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ESTABLISHED IX 1869.
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Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
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Orangeburg, IS. C, under the Act of
Congress of March, 1879.
fas. L. Sims. - Editor and Prop.,
Ja*. Ldar Sims, - - Publisher.
SUBSC'RIPXION RATES.
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. Remittances should be made pay
able to The i Times and Democrat,
Orangeburg, S. C, by registered let
ter, check ar money order.
President Taft should have waited
until after the Canada election before
starting on .ais speaking tour among
heathens of the west.
The Sparianburg Street Car Com
pany is clearly in the wrong in the
quarrel with its employees, and we
hope it will lese its fight.
"He that giveth to the poor lend
eth to the Juord." Some zealous
Christians evidently don't believe
this, if we judge them by, what they
do for the poor.
Mayor Sain starts out well, and if
he keeps up that gait his administra
tion of the city affairs will be a great
success. Hu can count on the support
of all patriotic citizens in his efforts
to give the city a good, clean, heal
thy government.
W. J. Br;pan, under the auspices of
the Nebraska democratic state com
mittee, will, spend three weeks mak
ing campaign speeches for the demo
cratic state ticket, beginning Octobr
er 5. Thai: don't look like Bryan is
politically dead in Nebraska as some
newspapers claim.
The failure of the Blnford woman
to meet.encouragement from and the
refusal of a vaudeville manager to
carry out his agreement to exploit
the young woman who had gained an
unenviable notoriety as the "woman
In the case? in a celebrated trial for
murder is one of the best proofs of
the reality of the healthy moral sense
held ;by poople generally.
No doubt the closeness of the vote
in Maine on the resubmission of the
prohibitory law is unsatisfactory to
?both sides, but more especially to the
prohibition forces because they have
failed of their object. As the law
will now remain a part of the consi
tution a iihort time longer its sup
porters , should see to it that it is
more vigorously enforced.
Recently both the Southern Rail
way and the Atlantic Coast Line
Railway arbitrated threatened trou
ble with some of their employees,
and settled the differences satisfac
torily to all parties, and in this way
avoided a lockout. We commend the
sensible 'Course of these great cor
porations to the management of the
Street Car Company at Spartanburg.
The Winnipeg Tribune says ' "It
Is interesting to observe that the very
nation which rejected Bryan as a can
didate for the presidency is coming to
regard the ideas for which he stood
a3 desirable. Save for his fatuous
advocacy of the free silver Mr. Bryan
has stood, ior few propositions which
are not coming into popular favor."
Yet some so-called Democratic news
papers speak of Bryan as the wreck
er of the Democratic party. i
The opposition to the prohibition
law in Ms.lne was not confined to the
advocates of saloons but embraced
many tem perance men who are prohi
bitionists in principle, but who felt
that the present law was not enforc
ed in the larger cities and that there
was no disposition to enforce it.
Therefor:* they felt that a good coun
ty option law would be more effec
tive. Certainly there is no evidence
that the opposition to the saloon in
Maine is less than it ever was.
In opposing the recall in the recent
governor's convention, Governor
O'Neal, of Oklahoma, spoke of "the
caprice of the majority," and added
that "when you establish an arbi
trary recall of judges you have in
stituted mob law in this country."
"Don't you all forget that the caprice
of a majority gave you all your jobs,"
broke in Governor Gilchrist of Flori
da, in a soft southern drawl, and for
the moment there was peace that fol
lowed the laugh from the two hun
dred me a and women in the audience.
Abusing an opponent and calling
him hard names are not argument.
So far f rom being argument or giving
strength to the party or cause in
whose behalf they are used but prove
weakness. When reforms are urged
that politics may be made purer or
businessi life more righteous those
who advocate the reforms are sure
to be branded as traitors, socialists,
disturbers, and what not. That has
always been the case and always will
be, but the ultimate effect is injury
to the wrongdoers and not to the
cause of purity.
England is facing an industrial rev
olution, which is simply a reasonable
demand for a reasonable wage. It is
the plea of the laborer for a more eqi
table arrangement between master
and men. They have seen the nobili
ty and capitalists reveling in wealth,
enjoying every luxury, and, with few
exceptions, indifferent to the wants
of the masses have been receiving,
especially in some industries, a mere
pittance each week scarcely suffici
ent to hold body and soul together.
The edict has gone forth that such
an intolerable condition must cease.
Hold for Better Prices,
The fight of the farmers to get a
fair price for his cotton should be
made the fight of every one who is
Interested in the prosperity of the
South. It is not strange, than, that
so many prominent men are ready
and willing to help the farmer in his
fight. Governor Hoke Smith wants
the farmers of Georgia to hc,d back
their cotton and market it gradually
not sacrificing by flooding tue mar
ket this early in the season. He
figures that every cent per pound
added to the price of cotton means
160,000,000 to the South.
To help tl$5 Farmers' Union in its
campaign of education, wherein sev
eral speakers will be put in the field
to explain to the farmers the advan
tage of holding their cotton for a 15
cents market, Governor Smith gave
his check for $100 to John T. McDan
iel, secretary of the Georgia Farmers'
Union. Mr. McDaniel called on the
governor to thank him for a letter
written to Governor O'Neal, of Ala
bama, on the occasion of the cotton
congress last week, wherein he point
ed out the necessity of holding the
cotton crop and marketing it grad
ually.
In expressing his views o& the cot
ton situation, Governor Smith said he
believe. I ;hat all the citizen:) will be
benefitted by the fanners not sacri
ficing their cotton, and as he very
cordially approved the work of the
Farmers' Union in this regard, he
was glad to contribute a little to
wards the expense of their campaign.
He said he felt that the work the
farmers were doing is for the bene
fit of all of us and not simply for
themselves and he had not. a doubt
that cotton is worth more than the
present price it is bringing.
What Smith says applies to all
in every part of the South. He says,
"I am confident that while the crop
will be a good one, the present price
is fixed in Liverpool on the basis
that the present crop is a bumper
crop. I heard men in New York
during the past ten days admit that
the present price was fixed upon the
idea that the crop would run to over
fourteen million bales. I can under
stand how this mistake has been
made. Sixty days ago it looked like
the biggest crop the South has ever
had. 1 have no doubt that cotton in
Georgia went off 25 per cent, since
that time, and I really believe that
the present price of cotton is fixed
up/on the idea that the amount raised
will be from 20to 30 per cent, above
the actual crop.
"If it was today conceded that the
crop would not exceed thirteen mil
lion bales, cotton would be selling at
! fourteen cents, I never felt more cer
tain that cotton will sell higher later
on, I would like to see the farmers
receive when they seil? its full value,
and even outside of farmers I would
like to see our state and our section
receive its full value. A loss of one
per cent per pound means $60,000.
0C0 loss to the South. I am sure it is
selling several cents per pound less
than it is worth. Two cents per
pound more even would mean $120,
000,000 to the South. I hate to see
our section lose the money." -
The Boy and His Opinions.
In the "Woman's Home Companion
-for September a writer on "The Boy
and His Opinions." reports a
case that contains valuable lessons
for ,both boys and mothers. "My
son," a mother said, with, perhaps a
note of amused irritation in her voice,
to the spruce college-boy, who had
questioned the wisdom of one of her
actions, "you must understand once
for all that I do not wish to have you
criticise me on any subject whatso
ever."
The lad opened wide'his eyes, and
asked, "do you mean I am never to
I tell you when you do a thing I think
isn't right." "I mean just that,"
replied the mother. "For a number
of years I have conducted my affairs
with tolerable success without the
benefit of your criticism, and I have
faith to believe I can keep on doing
it. Of course, you will criticise me ,
in your own mind; that is quite nat
ural and I take it for granted; but
I don't wish to hear your critcism
unless I ask for it."
Of course the boy did not like it,
but he respected his mother too much
to show any evidence of that fact.
The writer in the Woman's Home
Companion says he admired the
mother for having given the boy the
advice she did, and goes on to say
that no essential part of reaching a
boy to think for himself is served by '
permitting him to find fault with his 1
parents. As the mother 'jald he is
likely to criticise mentally the con
duct and demeanor of his parents, to
look down upon their beliefs and
theories and flatter himse).? he could
manage most of their affairs far bet
ter than they themselves do.
All this is in a way a part of the
boy's training in learning to think
and act for himself, and the fact that
he will probably discard most of his
experimental theories, which his par- -
ents had tested and thrown aside in ]
their younger days, and come around
eventually to the codes oi. his father
and mother, does not make the edu
cational value of the earlier process
any less. But there is no gain for
him in the public expression of his
adverse opinions, and the self-con
trol involved in their repression is
good for his soul.
In all other lines, however, en
courage your children to air their
views. Perhaps this might not be
so desirable if they were likely not
to ;be your views as well as his. But
the wandering seeds of opinion to
which I have already referred will '
grow in the soil you have cultivated
and you will be able to advise him
which are weeds to be rooted out, and
which are useful growths; to be tend
ed and fostered. Remember that
some day your boys and girls will
have to do all their own thinking.
Trying to Mend His Fences.
President Taft is now out West on
a political junket trying to mend his
fences and induce the Insurgent Re
publicans to return to the fold. No
one, whatever his politics, will be
grudge him a good time in his swing
around the circle. Party loyalty is
not usually allowed to conflict with
that good humor and sense of fair
ness so characteristic of Americans
and therefore however divergent may
be the views as to the policy of such
a trip and the results to flow from
it the President will invariably meet
with courtesy and respect and be fol
lowed with the ibest wishes for all
the personal enjoyment he can get
out of his long itinerary.
Whether it is or is not the wis
est course for a president to engage
In what is virtually a campaign for
renominatlon, will, of course', be vart
lously estimated. Biut anyway It
seems now to be the fashion, and for
that matter many, if not most of the
presidents, have at some time dur
ing their term of office traveled ex
tensively to meet the people and jus
tify their own administration. '
It is difficult to judge as to the
value of such itineraries because so
much depends upon the personality
of those who make them and of the
political conditions at the time they
are made
With President Taft the uncertain
ty is all the greater becauso of the
very peculiar conditions existing in
both great political parties and the
fact that the greater part of his jour
ney will be through "the enemy's"
country. It will require great tact
and wisdom under such circumstan
ces to avoid making some fatal mis
take of speech or act. Of course Mr.
Taft's supporters will hope that this
may be avoided and that great bene
fit may result to him and his cause.
As for his opponents their wishes will
naturally be of an opposite character.
But all that feling is political only
and apart from that all citizens will
join in wishing the first citizen of
the country a pleasant and safe jour
ney.
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
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Found Notices Free.
For Sate?A second .hand piano in
good order at a low figure Apply
to John T. Wise. 8-29-tf
Wanted?Share farm, with good hon
est reliable man. Address Farm
er, Bowman, S. C. 9-26-1*
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Save money by buying your cook
stoves, sewing machines, clocks,
watches and furniture from G. B.
Dominick, Nesses, S. C. 9-23-3*
Buy your dry goods, shoes, hats,
men's and boys suits and pants
from Dominick at N^eses and see
how much you save. 9-23-3*
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Buy your trunks, traveling bags, la
dies hats, blankets,' bed spreads,
umbrellas, flour and rice at Doni
dnick's, Neeses, and save money.
Lost or Strayed?On Sept 2, a black
/bitch, /long coupled, slim, several
brown spots over eyes. Reward
of $5.00 If returned to Doc Court
ney, 77 W. Glover St. 9-28-3 *
For Sale?One 30 H. P. Boiler; one
25 H. P. Engine Continental, two
70 saw gins, elevator, press, shaft
ing, belts etc. Can be seen at W.
L. Mack's farm, Cordova, S. C, or
W. F. Smoak, Cordova, S. C.
For Sale?One 15-horse power gas
oline engine in good condition,
has been in use ot 3y a short time.
Will sell cheap anyone can come
and Inspect same at my store on
Rusell street. Orangeburg, S. C.
J. W Smoak.
Rhode Island Reds for Bale?Finest
strain, pure thoroughbred, strong,
healthy, vigorous. Free from dis
ease. Buy now. Win premiums
at State and County fairs. Mrs. J.
Wm. Stokes, Orangeburg, S. C.
Phone 313. 9-5-tf.
Notice?It will be to the advantage
of all who want a grain drill and
peahuller to see me before placing
tneir order, as I'm still agent for
the Farguhur Pennslyvania Grain
Drill. It is best on market, and
the peahuller a good one. Still
offer one hundred bushels of pure
apple seed oats for sale. G. G.
Shuler, Vances, R. F. D. No. 1,
Vances, S. C. ? 9-26-4*
For Sale?Georgia farm. Nine miles
from Lumkin, Stewart County. All
claj, grows cotton, corn, peaches,
etc. Five dwellings, several new
barns, five cows, thirteen hogs,
horse, mule, farm implements, etc.,
to go with the land. Healthful,
beautiful, well-settled country.
Good body of original forest. To
be sold entire. Twenty dollars per
acre cash. Apply to W. H. Rumff,
Orangeburg, S. C. 9-19-10*
Budded Pecan Trees?I have for Fall
delivery a limited number of two
year old trees from 4 1-2 to 8
feet high?finest Paper Shell va
rieties. Prices from $1.50 to $2.50
f. o. b. Orangeburg. The tap roots
of these trees are not cut. The
varieties offered have been select
ed as best suited to the climatic
conditions of this State. Orders
accepted not subject to counter
mand. Terms cash. M. O. Dantz
ler, Pecanway Place, Orangeburg,
S. C. 9-2S-3-ow
For Sale.?Gl acres of good cotton
land. One .".0 hp. Ladell boiler.
One 2 hp. Engine of same make.
2 60-saw Smith gins. 'Feeders
suction. One Smith prtl'-s. Com
plete outfit. This place is on the
9G road 10 1-2 miles from Orange
burg. 100 acres S 1-2 miles from
Orangeburg. 60 acres under cul
tivation. Extra good for farming.
These lands are In one of the best
rural districts of the county. For
terms, apply P. H. Gan'i, Orange
bug, S. C, R. F. D. No. 3., Box 57.
9-26-3t*l
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Are you useing your credit? If
not, why not?
You know that credit has a definete purchasing power.
You know that the business of the world is done on a credit.
What is credit? It is the faith one human being has
in another that he will keep h? premises to the best of his
ability. Do you try Jo keep your promise? Of course you
do. And if you investigate, as we have done professionally for
years, you will find that the vast majority keep their promises
very well. Our experience is that most people are trust
worthy.
Therefore, we believe in people. We make no pre
tense of doing philanthropic work. Our entire policy is built
on sound business principles. Fortunately, we are in posi
tion to extend credit? We find that in doing so, increases
our volume of sales enormously. We find it cost us very
little to carry ouf customers' accounts.
Our goods are always marked at lowest prices. We
make no charge for credit. Our prices are as low, and in
many instances, lower than any furniture store in the state.
Any doubts you may have on this point can be settled by
making comparisons.
Our Devidcd Payment plan enables you to furnish
your home as you would like to have it, and to pay for it by
the week or month, as is most convenient.
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That's Our Story. Think it Over.
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Have You An Idea
of buying a piano any tine soon?
Do you expect to buy one within
the next few months? If so, we
present you NOW the best oppor
tunity you will have in a long time.
Call to see us or write us for full
details.
We have on hand now in our
warerooms in Orangeburg the larg
est stock of strictly HIGH
GRADE PIANOS in South Car
olina. We bought in large quant
ities and we are prepared to sell at
figures and upon terms which will
astonish you. Don't pay tremen
dous profits to dealers away from
home, when you can buy better in
struments for less money right here J
from a home dealer, who is near
at hand to fulfill every guarantee
we make.
WE claim to know something
about pianos. Come to see us and
let us TALK PIANO WITH
YOU before you buy. A person
al visit to our warerooms will sur
prise you with the number, beauty
and tonal qualities of our high
grade instruments.
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ESTABLISHED 1882. ?
i 53 E. Russell Street. i., Orangeburg, S. 0. X
Williams & Sharperson
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Suits Made to Order.
Clothes called for and delivered.
PHOISTE 97-L.
Under Post Office Orangeburg, S. C.
If You Are One of the Many
Women Out Attending the
Millinery Opening this Week
We cordially invite you
to drop in at Moseley's
and inspect his immense
line of beautiful coat
suits, it may be a bit un
seasonable as far as the
weather goes, but you
can't put it off much
longer and our sales in
this department is large,
everyday we are busy,
every color you can wish
for, some very snappy
styles in mixtures of
Tan, Grey, Brown, all the plain colors
prices range from $10.00 to $30.00.
Extra Skirts, We have a line suited for
all needs and every kind of cloth,
Black, Grey and Navy $3.50 to $12.00.
Silks, this department contains every
style, from the 45 in Bordered Messa
lins to the 18 in fancy waistingsat 50c
Our 36 in Messalins in every color at
$1.00 a yard is a value unapproach
able.
Beautiful Neckwear, the large Coat
Collars we show are very stylish, sel
ling fine, prices range from 25c to
$3.00 each.
See those 45 in all wool imported dress
suiting worth $1.25 to $1.50 a yard, we
are selling at only 65c. I just picked
up the 10 pieces as samples, they are
wonderful values.
We ask you to visit us when out shop
ping. Drop in at
Dear Friend:
We were away from home
in jelly-making time, but Mama
says she is not going to wony over
a hot stove any more to make jelly*
and jam. She says she can buy ifir
cheaper than she can make it an<&
just as good.
Your]Triend,
JACOB.
P. S.?It would surprise yoa
to see how many different kinds of'
jatns^and jellies and things put up
in glasses and bottles ycu can get
"CRAIG'S
PURE FOOD STORE
DON'T FORGET!
That E. E. Culler has car loads
Buggies, Wagons, Harness
One S.000 pound capacity Milburn log wagon at a bargain. Also
one, two and three horse wagons.
BUGGIES?Any style and any quality. Any price. The High.
Point Buggy is as good as any that ever came to Orangeburg for
the money. The Oxford Buggy is better than any buggy at the
same price. The Sandford Buggy has no equal in quality. We
have others in stock, such as: Delker, Parry, Peerless and Capital.
All high grade and well finished vehicles.
Over 100 sets of Harness to pick over. Such as Montgomery
Moore & Co's. None better. Smoak and McCreary's are made up
to-date. The Superior Harness, fine quality is always there. Graft
and Moesbtach make good harness. Martin and Robertson are first
class
Come in and look our sttock over and get prices. ?: '
The most important Is quality, prices and quantity.
Phone 124L
E. E. CULLER
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