Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ESTABLISH] 2D IN 1869. Published Three 1 hues Each Week. Tuesday, Thursd ?y and Saturday. Entered as second class matter on January 9, 1909, i t the post office at Orangeburg, S. C. under the Act of Congress of M>-*.1?, 1879. Jas. L. Sims. - Editor and Prop., Jas. Izlar Sims, - - Publisher. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Tear.$1.50 One Year (by c?*nier).2.00 Six Mocths.73 Three Months...40 I* Remittances sh ould be made pay able to The Tin es and Democrat, Orangeburg, S. C , by registered let ter, check or mc ney order. ?s __________ Senator Bailey and other like him have hugged the delusion to their breasts that the South was ready to embrace the doc .rine of protection. Bailey knows be: ter *59w, and some others will find i out later on. The city election takes place on next Tuesday, a. id the Times and Democrat hopes that a good progres sive mayor and board of aldermen jvill be elected. Orangeburg cannot afford to take a b ackward step in this matter. City Engineer Hawes has done tho city much valua ole, lasting service. The work he ha:, done is permanent and will never h: ve to be done again. We satisfied that scientific build ing of drains aid streets pays in the long run. When Gov. Bh ase puts the office of notary public oc the basis of a per sonal asset as he seems to have done in the Pel: er case he makes a mistake. Such '-hinders as this will estrange him frcm many who would like to be his supporters. ' The Spartanburg Herald says "in these days of nerve raking high costs of living the lift of the independent farmer, who ral >es what his family and his stock coisumes, is becoming 4he national en blem of peace and contentment." Me was always that. All the talk {.bout the tariff Ques tion breaking the solid South is po litical rot, pun! and simple. The South is an agricultural section, and will be for yeirs to come. Why should farmers want to tax them selves to death .'or other people? In making uj< your ticket for al dermen scatter .1 hem as much as pos sible, so as all larts of the city will (have representation. Four of the ?present board of aldermen live prac tically on. one short street. This should not be -he case. So scatter your aldermen. The frauds la the registration of voters In Charleston is a matter that concerns the wiole State. The two or three thouse.ad fraudulent voters down there migat in a close election in the State control matters. The Tolls should be purged of all fraudu lent names by t?l means. In a private letter to the Editor, Senator Tillmai says his health is about the same as it was when he visited .'laug'-bnrg some wr?eks ago. Having passed through the summer without any set back, we hope the health of the ?enator wiP improve when the cool weather sets in. All the talk in the newspapers at the North about the people or tnis section being opposed to the reduc tion of duty on cotton goods as pro posed by the Democrats in the House, is nonsense. Oar people are in favor! of tariff reform, regardless of who loj hurts, because hey think it is right. The political fall of a man like Bailey is sad. Had his political in tegrity equaled his ability as a man, 'Bailey misht have figured as one of the South's gre it men. But the temp ter came, and he fell never to rise again. Whenever a politician begins to fool with o l, as Bailey did, his road to furthei honors becomes slip pery at once. It is cheerin ; to know that at last there is a re ative decline in the number of suindes in this country. To be sure tlu decline is but slight, but it is infinitely better than the ominous incre; ses of former years, and it leads o che hope that the future may bring even belter re sults. If peop e would only learn to live at a slower pace and act ration ally in their b siness and social pur suits there would be far less break ing down of the mental machinery. The Times a id Democrat sometime ago predicted that as soon as Bailey's political cours.; was run in Texas, which would '>e at the end of his present term, because he would be defeated, that le would move to New York or some other large city and become or try to become, the attor ney for some 1 ig trusts, therefore we are not surprised to hear that he in tends to locate in New York. Bailey is not the first Southern renegade that has betrayed his people for a mess of pottag ?. Judge DeVore is not only an excel lent lawyer ai.d dispenser of justice, but a kindhei.rted, unselfish gentle man. While he had to "sweat" it out in his official judicial robe while court was in session, he igave the ju rors and newspaper reporters the privilege of laying aside their coats and make the nselves as comfortable as they could when the heat in the court house w is almost unendurable. It is needless to say that the recip ients of Judge DeVore's consideration appreciated it and availed themselves Of it with alat rity. Sound Advice to New England. Richard H. Edmonds, the editor of The Manufacturers' Record, in an in terview in the Boston Transcript, tells the people of New England a truth that should set them thinking. He says that the prices of cotton must be high enough in future to give the growers a good profit or that there will not be enough cotton to go around?in short, that though the Southerners have a monopoly in the American production of cotton they are not dependent -upon it, and that the planters can produce other crops at not less profit. The State, which has battled man fully for a fair price for cotton says: "Mr. Edmonds' reri?arks are not nov el, the same thing has been said in one way or another by Southern newspapers that have for 'years urged diversification of crops, but it is a good thing to say it in New Eng land. In this State this year the cot ton planter?that is to say, a gentle man who has long planted cotton and . knows the art?made $12,000 on less than 25 acres in peaches. More than a hundred boys proved ear that from 75 to 228 bush' els of corn could be produced on a single acre in any section of South Carolina, and some 15 or 20 yeart i .?'go a new industry of tobacco pro duction was established in a large area of the State. The day will come when a spirit of intolerance that now prevents the production of grapes for commercial purposes in exiansive hill regions especially adapted to it will disappear. The ex perts in agriculture pay that the South can raise the g "ain and for age necessary to mak.j it a great meat producing country, and the shipment of cottonseed meal and hulls to the cattle raisers of the West will gradttaly dease?they will be converted to meat in the cotton land. '"When the cotton spinners are pondering the very gradual pace at which the Southern crop increases, they may find in it confirmation of Mr. Edmonls' remarks. Were the mind of the South so completely and exclusively absorbed in cotton growing now as it was twenty years ago, the crop would perhaps be some millions greater thati it is. "If New England and Europe want Southern cotton they must be pre pared to pay for it. The South is prepared .but is not under moral ob ligation or economic necessity to produce it. When the cotton spin ners of the world come to acknowl edge this palpable fact, the "bearng" of cotton prices to an extent in no way justified by the facts of pro duction will be discouraged, and a general steadiness of prices will take the place of the wide fQuotations that distress the manufacturer not less than the planters. Fifteen cents a pound is not a price at which the farmer obtains an extortionate share of the world's wealth, and between conditions of June,l and September 1, 1911, there has been no differ ence that should cause a difference of fifteen dollars in a bale of cotton. "Two or three years of ten cents cotton would .be a splendid stimulus to corfu cattle, hog, fruit, vegetable and poultry production in these [Southern States. The Southern far mers are rapidly learning that cur tailment in the cotton acreage does not enforca idleness upon them and their labor and the lower prices the Quicker th; gait at which they ap proach independence through diver sifying. The reign of King Cotton is in no peril of coming to an end, but the day has passed when his king j-1 ip extends over the < jtton growers. D.versificitiOJB of cr^ps is ^making him the gena of the limp, so far as they are concerned." Pass the Danger Line. The census figures of the popula tion of ?- ;uth Carolina according to races, published in our last issue, shows that the State has crossed the danger line of negro domination. The report indicates that in the next decade the State will have a white majority. At the clow; of the war, South Carolina had the next largest per centage of negroes over whites of any State of the South, Mississippi being first. Then the negroes out numbered the whites over two to one, but the census figures just made public show that the races will soon be equal in numbers in this State. This is certainly a great igain, and shows that the whites will soon out number the blacks. The population of the State as a whole is 679,162 whites and S35.843 colored, an actual increase in ten years of 121,355 whit-js and 53,522 colored; or a relative increase of 21.S per cent, whites and 6.S per cent, colored. The population of the State is now 44.S per cent, white and 55.2 per cent, colored, whereas ten years ago it was 41.6 per c 'nt. white and 58.4 per cent, colored, and 20 years ago it was 4 0.1 per cent, white and :>. .9 per cent, colored. The decen nial increase In population from 1900 to 1910 was only 13.1 per cent., but the increase in white population was 21.5 per cent and in colored 6.S per cent. In 1 890, with but 1,151,000 people in South Carolina, there was a negro majority of 226,82 6. The 1010 cen sus, accounting for 1,515,000 peopie, shows a considerably decreased ne gro majority of 156,651. The white gain between 1S90 and 1900 was 95, 799; the negro gain in the same de cade was 93,3 S7, but the white gain between 1900 and 1910 was 121,355, while the negro gain was but 53, 522. Should this ratio of gain be maintained by the two races for the next two decades the whites would be largely in the majority in South Car olina. The State poiuts out that "in sev eral coast counties with large ne^ro populations?Georgetown, Charleston and Beaufort?there have been heavy losses. Georgetown's negro popula tion is 1,400 smaller than ten years ago: Charleston's negro population has decreased 4,300; Colleton shows neither loss nor gain: Beaufort, with relatively the largest negro popula tion of any county in the State, lost nearly 3ix thousand negroes, while | gaining about six hundred whites. On the other hand, counties with large white populations have gained largely in negroes. Spartanburg shows an increase of more than 5,000 blacks; York of 2,500; Newberry more than 2,000; Cherokee more than 1,000; Greenwood more than 2,000. It may be that the -Uton mills in drawing white tenants from farms in thosO counties have have given op portunity to more negroes. But that would not account for the gain in Spartanburg for while the increase for the county is about 5,000, more than half are accounted for In the 2,605 increase of negro population in the city of Spartanburg." We fully agree with The State that "if there is an organized, sane movement to attract white people to South Caro lina begun now and pressed with in telligence, the 1920 census will show South Carolina a white State." ORANGEBURG CITY SCHOOLS. Session Begins Monday Morning, September 18. As has already been stated in the Times and Democrat the Orargeburg City Schools will resume operations on Monday. September 18. The fol lowing are the corps of teachers foi the coming year: A. J. Thackston, superintendent. Sellers Avenue School?Firs) grade, Miss M. L. Bryant; second grade, Mrs Lizzie D. Melton; third grade, Miss Marguertie Dukes; fourth, grade, Miss Rebecca S. Albergotti; fifth grade, 'Miss Kittie Albergotti; sixth gTade, Miss Minnie Herberl Glaze; seventh grade, Miss Maude Houser. Hugo Sheridan School?Firsl grade, Miss Mary Copes; second grade Miss Rena Wfald; third grade, Mist Ruth Boliver; fourth grade. 'Miss Al ice Strlbling; fifth grade, Miss LeeE Browne; sixth grade, Miss Bessie Faris. High School?Miss Elizabeth Bas kerville, Clifton Forge, Va., Latin and history; Miss Meta Kortjohn Mathematics, and Miss Lena Win gate, Rock Hill, English. A little less than 800 pupils were enrolled in the white schools of this city last year and that number will be in the schools again this year. It is to be hoped that the school will improve in its work so as one ol its students can ocasionally win one of the -valuable scholarships at Win throp or the Citadel igiven by the State. A Very Sad Death. Mrs. G. W. Wimberly, Jr., passed away at her home a few miles from Branchville after a protracted illness on last Tuesday. Mrs. Wimberly was nearly forty-two years of age and leaves her husband and three small children to mourn her death. She was a consistent member of 'Mount Tabor Baptist church, and was high ly esteemed by a large circle of rel atives and friends for her many noble Christian virtues. She? has only gone before, and will await the loved, ones In the better land. StiiU Suffering Pain. Mr. John C. Funches, who acciden tally fell from the lott of his barn some time ago, and painfully injured, is still suffering considerable pain. The accident was caused by Mr. Funches tripping and falling'from the loft to the floor of his barn at his place near Rowesville. His numer ous friends hope soon to see him out again. Fire Yesterday Morning. The fire Friday morning 4 o'clock was the house of a colored man, named 'Baxter, who is the porter at the Elk's Hall. It is said that he had no insurance. The Phoenix col ored fire ccynpany threw the first stream on the fre. Statement of the condition of The Bank of Orangeburg, located at (Orangeburg, S. C, at the close of business September 1st, 1911. Resources. Loans and discounts. . .$720,562.70 Overdrafts. 9,551.33 Bonds and stocks owned by the bank:. 10,500.00 Furniture and fixtures. . 2,000.00 Other real estate owned. 357.40 Due from banks and bankers. 21.938.3S Currency. 9.S62.00 Gold. 25.00 Silver and other minor coin. 1,085.08 Checks and cash items. . 915.87 Total. $776,798.36 Liabilities. Capital stock paid in. . . .$1 00,000.00 Surplus fund. 75,000.00 Undivided profits, less cur rent expenses and taxes ipaid. .17S.855.39 Due to banks and bank ers. 2,590.54 Individual deposits sub ject to check.118,373.84 Savings deposits. 421.636.81 Certified checks. 518.93 Cashier's checks. S22.S5 Hills payable, including certificates for money borrowed. 4 0,00<>?' Total.$776,79S.36 State of South Carolina, County of Orangeburg. Before me came R. F. BRYANT, Cash>er of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. R. F. Bryant, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of September, 1911. And. C. Dibble. Judge of Probate. Correct-Attest: W. N. Scoville, J. G. Wlannamaker, U. G. Bryant. Directors. )? Statement of the condition of The Bank of Springfield located at Spring field, S. C, at the close of business September 1st, 19T1: Resources. Loans and discounts. . .$104,067.97 Overdrafts. 409.03 Furniture and fixtures... 2,000.00 Banking house.. .. .. . 1,675.00 Due from banks and ?bankers. 3,793.94 Currency.?.. .. 4,026.00 Silver and other minor coin. . . . ,. 37S.04 Checks and cash ir.ems. . 973.91 Total.$177,323.S9 Liabilities. Capital stock paid in_$30,000.00 Surplus fund. 15,000.00 undivided profits, less cur rent expenses and taxes ipaid. 6,951.11 Individual deposits subject ject to check. 18,842.02 Savings deposits.23.5S2.71 Time certificates of de posit. 10,932.50 Cashier's checks. 15.55 Bills payable, including certificates for money borrowed. 72,000.00 Total.$177,323.89 State of South Carolina, County of Orangeburg. Before me came J. B. SMITH, Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. J. B. Smith, Cashier.* Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of September, 1911. W. E. Bonnett, Correct-Attest: Notary Public. L. M. Mims, J. McB. Bean, J. W. Jumper, Directors. Statement of the Condition of The People's Bank, located at Orange burg, S. C, at the close of business September 1st, 1911: Resources. Loans and discounts. . .$242,865.76 Overdrafts. . . f\ . . . 2,493.89 Bonds and stocks owned by the bank.21,714.25 Furniture and fixtures... 2,000.00 Due from banks and bankers. .. .. 9,677.94 Currency.? 4,118.00 Gold. 205.00 Silver and other minor coin.. 1,579.77 Checks and cash items.. 703.61 Exchanges for the clearing house. 1,447.28 Total.$286,805.50 Liabilities. Capital stock paid in. . .$50,000.00 Surplus fund).. 6,500.00 Undivided profits, less cur rent expenses and taxes paid. 6,356.07 Due to banks ard bank ers. ... 2,458.91 Individual deposits subject to check.. 43,980.57 Savings deposits!.112,072:84 Time certificates of der posit. .. . 437.11 Bills payable, including certificates for money borrowed. 65,000.00 Total.$286,805.50 State of South Carolina, County of Orangeburg. ?Before me came J. W. Culler, Cashier of the above named bank, who, beiDg duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement Is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. J. W. CULLER. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of September, 1911. (L. S) G. L. Salley, C. C. P. Correct-Attest: D. O. Herbert, W. C. Crum, A. J. Thackston, Directors. Private School.?Miss Nettie Copes will reopen her primary school on Monday. Sept. 18, at residence of Mrs. Ro3e R. Copes, 15 E. Amelia St. For terms, etc., apply to Miss Copes. 9-9-2* Lost?On Bull Swamp road between Etheredge mill and city of Orange burg certificate of stock, No. 13, for one share in the Farmers Un ion Bank and Trust Co.. of Orange burg, S. C, issued to undersigned. A liberal reward will be paid the ?finder at above named bank or this office. R. Lee Martin. Will Have Good Year. The Schools of North WIlLBegin New Term on Monday. The graded schools at North opens up for another's years work on next Monday, and all are looking forward 1 to a most successful year's work. In spite of the hindrances of last session it was one of average sue* cess. Several epidemics threatened the closing of the school and the ses sion was unexpectedly shortened anc the class of four prevented from graduating. I In the summer a special school tax was voted, but owing to the crowded condition of the school and the in j creased number of Stateaided high schools the present fund had to be supplemented to allow of a nine month's session and to add one teacher. All the teachers for the coming ses sion are new, except one, and the out look is promising for a successful school year. Prof. W. L. 'Bennett of , Hartsville is principal, and the teach ' ers are: Miss Lucy Edwards, Miss Louise Mahal'fey, Miss Isabelle Brooker, Miss Daisy Willis, Miss Leila D. Livingston and 'Miss Evelyn I Nichols. i Bazaar at Magnolia. There will be a bazaar given at IMagnolia scheol house Friday eve ning, Sept. 15, from 7:30 to 11:30 o'clock. The ladies have prepared one log cabin quilt, one linen quilt, linen bureau scarfs, cable covers, cen terpieces, and various other articles. Ice cream, cake and oysters will be 1 served, proceeds to go toward paint ? Ing Pleisanf; Baptist Chrcu. Every body is cordialy invited to come. 3t WHAT SAVEO _HER LIFE Mrs. Martin Tells About a Painful Experience that Might Nave Endd Seriously. Rlvesvllle, W Va.?Mrs. Dora Martin, In a letter from Rlvesvllle, writes: "For three years, I suffered with wo | manly troubles, und had pains in my back and side. I was nervous and could not Bleep at night. I The doctor could not help me. He . said I would have to be operated on be fore I could get better. I thought I would try using Cardul. Now, I am entirely well. I am sure Cardul saved, my life. X will never be without Cardul in my home. I recommend it to my friends." For fifty years, Cardul has been re lieving pain and distress caused by wo manly trouble. It will surely help you. It goes to the spot?reaches the trouble?relieves the symptomB, and drives away the cause. If you suffer from any Symptoms of womanly trouble, take Cardul. Your druggist sells and recommends It. ' Get a bottle from him today. N. B.? Writ* to: Uait?' Advitory D?trt.. OurtU ?ooza Mtdlch* Co.. Chattanooga. Tens* for Special Instructions, and 64-paa* book, "Horn? Treatment for Womb," mm Ir plain wrapper, on rcquasU ECONOMY Here's a chance for you to eccnomize?invest in one of our Fall suits and you will find that your money will buy more good style and lasting satisfactory wear than you can secure in most places. Good economy is securing the most for your money--HERE'S where you can practice such economy. Prices run from $12.50 to $25.00 Renneker & Riggs, Tipe Y\s\)\qx) <?>r;op. WHITE FELT HATS NOW ALL THE RAGE Its been a long time since there was such a craze on any item of Mil linery. We are now showing the best styles and the most up-to-date effects. Those that are now in exceptionally strong demand in New York and Balti more; also the White Shetland Veils to be worn with them. They're wearing them now. Be in style and get one now from Godfreys Millinery Store, 35 W Russell St. Reliability is What Makes a Man Valuable to I His Fellows. New reliable merchandise is what holds a customer's trade. Such is our aim and that we have attained some such reputation is attested by the many satisfied customers who trade with us each season. Our Coat Suit Department this Fall is full with the markets best styles, are very conservative. Coats about 28 inches long, very neat, some trimmed, other perfectly plain tailored, skirts are a bit full, though not too much. Colors, Brown, Tan, Gray, Black, Blue, Coronation and all shades and mixtures, prices range $10.00 to $30.00. We are doing a fine trade as early as it is, and hope for bigger things later. Don't forget us, our goods are* all that you can want, and prices we guarantee lower than elsewhere. Our collections of Silks for Waists and Dresses are from the best storesin New York. All new patterns, some very handsome designs for street or evening wear, with a lovely line of Nets and Bands for trimmings. Beads and Frisels play an important part in trimmings, our line is well selected. New ideas in Ladies Neck wear, some very catchy styles at 25c and 50c each. Shop with u? by mail if you cannot come. Young Men's Fall Clothes ARE READY Whether you wmt to buy the young men's cutfit for college or dress him up for winter, you will find it an easy matter this year. We are showing a great assortment of Young Men's Suits, Over Coats, Hats, Shoes and Furnishings at prices that will make it a pleasure to shop at our store. Copyright 1911 The Home r,f Kuppenheimer Chicago Prep Clothes $10.00 to $15.00 If you buy the cheapest, or best in our ''Prep" line jou will get the finest workman ship and material. A great line of Boys Clothes that are neat tailored like Daddy's at very moderate prices. The House of McNamara A pltasure to show Mothers through our Boys Store. H. W. ST0U JEN MIRE. Agent for Reading Standard and other good Bicycle?. See me be-, fore you buy. First class repairing of Guns, Sew ing Michiaes, Bicycles, U etc ? 22 22 Church St. Phone 434 FORD Do you know that more than one-fourth of the automobiles sold in the WORLD to-day are Ford Model T cars. There must be a reason for such immense sales. It will pay you to investigate this matter before you buy. G. C. Bolen, Agents for Orangburg County. Neeses, ; - , South Carolina. Without advertising your store and this paper could not get along?so let's stick together.