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Entered as second class matter on
January 0, 1909, At the post office at
Orangeburg, S. C, under the Act of
Congress of March, 1879.
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Congress is again in session, and
the fight between the Democratic
House and the Republican Senate and
President will again open up on the
tariff Question.
All the Democrats hare to do to
elect the next president Is to stay
In the middle of the road, and let
the people see they mean business
in their determination to reduce ta
riff duties.
The report is that tehy are getting
reiy strict in tno examination* in tho
graded school, i.nd that a student has
to toe the mark now to pass. The
parents have Tho Times and Demo-(
crs.t to thank for the improvement.
IWhen the new preacher arrives
give him a warm welcome, and en
deavor to make him feel at home
among you. Help him all you can in
his work, and he will succeed a great,
deal better In what he waB sent to do.
Who would take away the faith
that a child has In this mysterious;
personage, Santa Claus, myth though
he be, and who would take from,
weak and frail humanity that larger,
sweeter trust, in the eternal good
ness?
The Baptist State Convention
meets this week in Greenwood. Thin
is the largest denomination of
Christians .in South Carolina, and
thex are doing a great and grand
work for the uplift and betterment
of the State.
An auto chasing a runaway bridal
couple in Boston overturned, and two
of the occupants were killed and
two others were injured. We would
Infer from his that it la a dangerous
thing to chaste runaway bridal cou
ples in autos.
We are glad that. Congressman
Lever will endeavor to have the cen
sus reports In reference to the grow
tog and matured cotton crop made
on a fairer basis to the cotton grow
ers than at present. We nope he
will get his bills through Congress.
The great need Sometimes In edu
cational institutions, like ail other
enterprises, is a new head. When
tho same man fills a position for fif
teen or twenty years he- Is apt to fall
in a rut, and things come, to a dead
standstill. When this condition ex
ists the only thing to do is to make
a change. *
Let them tear Santa's white beard
bff at the school festival and growi
In his bearskin coat. These are only
his disguises. The steps of the real
Santa Claus you can trace all through
the world and when you stand in the
last of his tracks you will find the
Blessed Babe of Bethlehem smiling a
welcome to you.
Since Congress adjourned last
spring the Democrats have gained
one Senator and one Representative.
The Senator is from Maine, and his
name is Obecliah Gardner. He takes
the place of the late Senator Frye.
The Representative is Joseph A.
Taggart, who defeated a Btand-pat
Republican In a special election in a
Kansas district.
Don't you know, Santa Claus is the
spirit of Christmas; and ever and
ever so many years ago when the
dear little baby was born after whom
we call Christmas, and was cradled
In the manger out In the stable be
cause there was not room in the inn,
that Spirit came into the world to
soften the hearts of men and make
them love one another,
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The Spartanburg Journal thinks
the refusal of the Newberry grand
Jury, to indict Felder was the great
est backset Blease has had since he
became governor, and says "It con
firms,^, suspicion of many that'
Blease. wanted Felder indicted and
convicted'to-keep Felder from testi
fying, to some things he knows about
Blease."
j *
Bishop, John C. Kilgo, who presid
ed at the recent session of tho South
Carolina Conference at Bennetts
vllle, won the hearts ? of all with
whom he came la contact. He cap
tured,all by his gentleness, kindness
and impartiality, and those preachers
who did not get exactly what they
wantsd in the way of an appoint
ment, go.to their appointments feel
ing that Bishop Kilgo did tho very
beet he could for them and the great
Church of which he is one of the
Caie.f pastors.
i -?
There are other unions and re
unions, all of them pleasant and
helpful, but there is: hardly any such
Joy to a youth in this world as that
Of getting back to the fireside where
be was reared. There is a rest there
for him, a perfection of peace such
as that, iio matter how prosperous he
may be in his pursuits, never come
to him any place else. Greatly to be
pitied is he for whom no door of the
early home Is open on Christmas, or
against whom it Is blown shut by the
pitiless storms that have beset him.
Fearful Murder Record.
The murder record of the United
States beats that of all other coun
tries in the world. That is an awful
statement to make, but it is more
awful to be compelled to admit that
it is true. Some people can't under
stand why Canada shrinks from link
ing her fortunes with this country,
but if they will s*udy the criminal
records of the two countries they will
understand all about it.
According to the Nashville Tenne
sean more persons have been mur
dered in the United States within the
last twenty years than were killed on
the Federal side of the War Be
tween the Sections. - Tight or nine
persons out of every ten thousand
are'murdered annually in the United
States, or nearly one person to every
thousand.
"S. S. McClure, the magazine edi
tor, is authority for these figures.
The murder rate in this country Is
ten times that of England and Ire
land and fifteen times the rate in
Canada. Why should the Northern
neighbor of the United States have
so much better record than this coun
try The answer is simple. It en
forces the law.
When Canadian towns vote liquor
out, It goes out, and the watchful
mounted police make the lire or law
violators miserable. When a man
kills another in Canada he Is In
stantly arrested and promptly pun
ished regardless of his social position
or political affiliations. Rich and
poor, high and low, respect and fear
the law alike in Canada, and that
typical Anglo-Saxon attitude toward
constituted authority Insures the
safety of human life.
Do we wonder that Canada should
object so strenuously to becoming a
part of our nation? ' And aleo Is not
our record sufficient to cause a
blush? How is It in South Carolina?
We are sorry to say that our States
contributes her^ full quota to the
awful murder record of tne coun
try, and the wholesale pardoning of
criminals by Governor Blease Is en
couraging the carnival of blood. Let
it be understood that sure punish
ment awaits the crime, and we will
have fewer murders in this and all
the other States.
Look After the Boys.
In commenting on the great re
ligious crusade that is now being
carried on in nearly all the large
cities of the country under the au
spices of the "Men and Religion
Forward Movement," the Cedar Ra
pids Gazette says there are several
hundred fathers in its city who would
do well to get In touch with one
phase of the movement. That phase,
says the Gazette, is the question of
dealing with boys.
Fewer boys would get into mis
chief, and fewer of them would later
give officers of the law serious trou
ble If more attention were paid to
them in their character-forming
years. The Men and Religion For
ward Movement as expressed by the
leaders of boys' work, does not con
template suppression or even serious
repression of the boy. It recognizes
that the boy is a human being, that
he is brimful of animal life, that he
likes certain sports.
The average boy likes activity; he
Is happy when he is out of doors giv
ing vent to the spirit with which he
has been endowed by the Creator.
Ir" the boy's mind and Impulses are
directed aright, the boy is not going
wrong. It is when boys are left to
their own devices that so many of
them go to the devil. The boy is
easily trained if he is taken in time,
and the trainers keep on the job as
they should. The responsibility for
the failure rests largely upon pa
rents.
If the Men and Religion Forward
Movement does nothing else than im
press upon parents their responsibili
ties and show them how to handle
boys it will have accomplished won
ders. That it will do this, If parents
will take hold of it, and help make
it a success, we have no doubt. The
greatest duty ever imposed upon a
man is the bringing up of the boys
that God has committed to his care.
How careful and diligent he should
be in discharging it.
Settling Labor Troubles.
In Great Britain where the labor
problem of late has been unusually
trying there is a casting about for
some effective method of preventing
and settling disputes between em
ployers and men.
Much hope is expressed that the In
dustrial Council recently organized
by the government may bring about
greatly Improved relations. The
council consists of twenty-six mem
bers, besides the chairman who Is the
Comptroller General of the Labor
Department of the Board of Trade.
Of the twenty-six members one-half
me chosen by the employers and one
half by the wage earners, and the
men selected by both parties rank
high for their personal worth and
qualifications. While the Council
has no compulsory powers Its moral
Influence will be great, as It Is em
powered, on request, to take suitable
action In disputes affecting the prin
cipal trades of the country which
the parties themselves are unable to
settle. It Is to be hoped that the
council may realize the expectations
formed. Certainly its operation will
be sympathetically watched in this
country where disputes between labor
and capital are eo frequent, costly
and disastrous.
Getting Ready for Christmas.
Getting ready for Christmas makes
these weeks in December full of
pleasant labors and anticipations.
The majority of people are not mil
lionaires. They do not have full
purses with which they can go to
the shops and buy their Christmas
presents, without regard to cost.
They have a little money and It re
quires a good deal of planning, of
invention and loving thcight, to
make It go around. O'Jen times
the money is only enough to buy
the raw materials, from which p.itl
end and skillful fingers will fashion
the gifts. If we could look Into
many a home we should see the chil-1
dren planning some surprise on1
Christmas morniag for fathers and
mothers, and the parents In turn
consulting how to manage to give
the boys and girls what tney want.
It is this mutual though<:fulness for
others that imparts to these Decem
ber days a peculiar atmosphere. It
will soften the heart of the crustiest
old bachelor to go into the Christ
mas shops and overhear the consul
tations among purchase? as to what
they shall get.
Christmas Belongs to Children.
Christmas most truly oeiongs to
the children. It celebrates the event
of the Christ child, lo whom the
wise men brought gifts, and the shep
herds came and worshipped. Would
that every child in this land of
abundance might receive the little
portion necessary to fill the heart
with joy and chase the sobs and
tears away. Ic takes so little to
open the founts of joy or a child, it
would seem so small a portion might
fall to the lot of every child. But
alas, some will be burdened with
gifts till they weary In counting
them and others?what a disap
pointed Christmas it will be to them.
Cannot we be thoughtful one of an
other and share our blessings with
those less favored and thus make
our Christmas, more truly happy for
ourselves and merry for many others.
Good Place to Be Born.
Charle3 Dudley Warner has said
"that everybody ought to be born in
a little red farm house with a stone
wall around It." Now we don't be
lieve it makes any difference whether
or not that farm house has a stone
wall around it, or whether its color
be red of white or green, but we do
say that the hoy born on the farm
is born in the realm of opportunity.
Josiah Strong also sail that "Were
he to be born again, and were Provi
dence to permit him the choice of a
place of birth, he would say, By all
means, let it be on a farm. More op
portunities offer themselves to the
young people on the farm than to
any other class of young people. Our
city cousins may laugh at us, but let
them laugh; it is only because they
don't know a "good thing when they
see it.'"
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
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Found Notices Free.
Buy Your Display Vehicles?from
Silly and Frith and take the
Blue Ribbon.
For Sale?One big nice first class
mule, seven years old?at once.
S. A. Blackmon, Orangeburg, S. C.
ll-24-4t
Go to T. G. Rnotts, Neeses, S. C, and
buy your Shoes, Pants, Overalls,
Cloth, Notions and Groceries of all
kinds at cost for the next fifteen
days. 11-28-6
-5
For Sale?Residence 95 Whitman
street. Modern conveniences, sew
erage and lights. Terms reason
able. Apply W. W. Wannama
ker. 10-14-tf.
Wanted?Price on five cords of yel
low pine, 4 feet length, delivered
in Orangebuvg. Write J. L. S., care
Times and Democrat, Orangeburg,
S. C.
Wanted At Once?Contractor to roll
six room dwelling, distance of four
hundred and fifty feet. No turns,
grade downward. W. M. Fair &
Co., Elloree, S. C.
For Sale?One good saw mill and
eaw. One good 20 H. P. boiler and
engine. One good Timber Cart
and everything used around a mill.
Apply to J. W. Smoak or Mrs. F.
P. Langley.
Wanted.?A good, industrious man
on farm that can manage labor
and look after stock, etc. Will
pay good wages for good man. T.
L. Connor, Eutawville, S. C. 12-7-4
Wanted.?A teacher to teach the Mt.
Olive School (colored) for three
months, beginning Jan. 2. Salary,
$20 per month. Make application
to J. P. Shuler, Vance, S. C. 12-7-3
Wanted?three families to run share
farms, also two wage hands, on my
plantation on the Ninety-Six Road,
about nine miles from Orangeburg.
Good lands, good schools and close
to churches. References required.
Apply to H. W. Black, R. F. D. 3,
Orangeburg, S. C . 11-28-6
Notice of Discharge.
On the sixth day of January, 1912,
the undersigned will file their final
account as executors of tne last will
and testament of Thomas L. Smith,
deceased, with the Judge of Pro
bate for Orangeburg County, S. C,
and will thereupon ask for Letter;
of Discharge as such executors.
Leonard L. Smith.
Thomas M. Smith.
Annie E. Smith,
Executors of the last will and testa
ment of Thos. L. Smith, deceased.
Dec. 5, 1911. 12-7-4L
Notice to Creditors.
All persons holding claims against
the estate of the late Thomas L.
Smith, deceased, will present same
duly proven and all persons indebted
to said estate will make payment to
Kaysor & Summers, Orangeburg, S.
C. on or efore January 5, 1912.
Leonard L. smith,
Thomas L. Smith.
Annie E. Smith,
Executors of the last will and testa
ment of Thos. L. Smith, deceased.
Dec. 5, 1911. 12-7-4t.
Notice.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Orangeburg County Farmers
Union will be held on next Tuesday,
Dec. 12, at the Court House at 11
o'clock, A. ilf. All members of the
Union are earnestly requested to at
tend this meeting to hear State Or
ganizer IB. P. Kelier, on the best so
lution of the cotton problem
W. W. Culler,
Secretary.
Notice.
?Notice is hereby given that Stan
dard Warehouse, of Columbia, S. C,
issued Its warehouse receipt No. 1899
on Nov. 18th, 1911 to S. B. Knotts,
of North, for fifty-tv-o (52) bales of
cotton, which receipt has been lost
or misplaced. All persons are not
ified not to negotiate the Bame. A
reward of $5 will be paid for the re
turn of said receipt by, S. B. Knotts,
North, S. C. 12-7-4t.
Silk Umbrellas.
The latest style in handles for la
dies and men, from $2.50 to $4.50.
E. N. Scoville.
44 W. Russell St.
Make it your busines to
look over our overcoats
and suits for winter
wear?they are admitt
ed to be of the best by
the most exacting men.
In overcoats we have
the smartest effects in
classy raglans and in the
more conservative styles
-?in fabrics you'll find it
difficult to duplicate in
excellence and design
anywhere Our prices
are $12.50 $15, $18,
and $20.
In suits the latest "En
gli'h" style is to bt had
?but no ridiculous ex
tremes: $15, $18 and
$20.
Our prices represent
real values.
Renneker & Riggs,
THE FASHION SHOP.
Wannamaker's
Christmas
Message to You
As with everything connected with
this drug business, thoroughness is
ever the keynote. We have selected
your Christmas gifts with care and
thoughtf illness.
Every item we offer you this Yule
tide is bright, new, cheery, and of
first quality. The Wannamaker
price is not extravagant. It is real
ly a secondary consideration with us
?satisfying you with good merchan
dise is our first duty.
It will be a pleasure to talk over
your Christmas gift giving with you.
Perhaps you will want something
laid aside till later.
Such important items as Huyler's
Perfeci Candies, Real Cigars, Man
icure and Toilet Sets, Perfumes, Cut
Class, Stationery, Smoking Sets, etc.,
nre here waiting for you to choose.
All backed by the honesty and in
tegrity of this store.
And by all means remember that
the drug business is our madn
thought and your health is con
cerned thereby.
With kindest wishes ever.
J, G. WANNAMAKER
MVg Co.
HOW ONE
WOMAN WON
Her Health and Strength Back
Again by The Use of CarduL
Tampa, Flo.?In a letter from fhti
city, Mrs. E. C. Corum writes: "I wan
all weakened and worn out with wo
manly troubles. My husband brought
me some Cardui as a tonic, and, from
the first day, it Beemed to help.
I had almost lost my reason, but,
?thanks to Cardui, I did not Soon, I
felt and looked like a new woman. I
think the remedy 13 wonderful. I
recommend It to my friends, for I have
received great benefit fr?m It."
Cardui acts specifically on the weak
ened womanly organs, strengthening
the muscles and nerves, and building
them up to health.
It helps to refresh the worn-out ner
Tous system and relieves the effects of
overwork, both mental and physical.
Fifty year:;' successful use fully
prove the merit of this purely Tege
table, tonic remedy for women.
In every community, there live some
Who have been benefited by Cardui.
The beneficial effects of this time
tested woman's remedy, soon show
themselves in many different ways.
Try it
W. B.-Wiiteto: Ladles' Advisory Dept.. Charta
books Medicine Co.. Chattanooca. Tenn.. lor bpeciai
Imtniclinnx. and 64-jvice book, "Home Treatmanl
for Women." sent In plain wrapper on reauriU
Sjrup Barrels for Sale.
CypreBs at $1.25 and $1.50.
. E. N. Scovilie,
44 W. Russell St.
No More Business Property Can Be
Bought in the
Town of Elloree, S. C.
Except at Enormous Prices
'i
After December the Ninth 9th, 1911
15 STORE LOTS
On East Cleveland Street is about all of the
business property left for sale in this
growing and prosperous town and
these we are going to sell
AT PUBLIC AUCTION
On Easy Terms to the Highest Bidder on
? .
SATURDAY, DECEMBER THE NINTH
9TH, AT 11 A. M.
On this same day we will sell also
10 Residence Lots on Hampton Street and
One 37 Acre Farm With All Improvements.
Now see here!!!!! When these store lots have been sold it will practically put an end to your
buying a store in ELLOREE unless you pay a terribly large price for it. AT THIS SALE YOU
CANBUY THEM AT YOUR OWN PRICE.
Again sec here!!!! These resident lots are located in the most up-to-date section of the town
WHERE 10 HANDSOME RESIDENCES HAVE JUST BEEN BUILT. THEY WILL BE
OFF THE MARKET AFTER THIS SALE. Somebody is going to buy them, and then, What,
You'll pay some other fellow HIS PRICE, why not buy them now AT YOUR PRICE. They will
more than double in value in a year or two. A LOT HERE, etheir business or resident, is worth
more than a bank account for the fact is they are enhancing so rapidly in value and with no effort
on your part, while the bank account grows slowly unless you keep adding to it.
Once More see here!!!! THIS ELEGANT LITTLE 37 ACRE FARM, with a nice painted house,
barns, orchards, out-houses, pasture and every convenience, RIGHT IN TOWN, must go in this
sale also. OH! HOW SELDOM does such opportunities present themselves. DON'T LET THE
OTHER FELLOW BEAT YOU TO IT. This place is known of "THE SINGLEARY
TRACT."
Look back at Elloree 10 years ago, suppose you had invested a thousand dollars then, how much7
would it be worth to-day? Look forward 10 years from to-day what will this same property be
worth? IT'S JUST AS GOOD A TIME NOW AS IT WAS 10 YEARS AGO, if you slipt
up 10 years ago and didn't do it, DON'T MAKE THE SAME ERROR AGAIN, Show your
judgment and good sense!!! ACT.
The store lots are only about 100 feet from the centre of town, in a coming section. There will
be a two story brick store built on one of them at once, and several others in the near future. GET
IN THE WAGON AS IT STARTS.
TERMS:?One third cash, balance 1 and 2 years. \ i[. ''"Kl'^ P"~
OUR EXPERT AUTIONER WILL BE ON THE JOB AND MUSIC WILL BE FURNISHED
BY A FIRST-CLASS BRASS BAND.
Sale conducted by
THE SOUTHERN REALTY COMPANY
St. Matthews, S. C.