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ESTABLISHED IN 1860. Published Three Times Each Week On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Entered as second class matter on January 9, 1909, at the post office at Crangeburg, S. C.r under the Act of 'Congress of March, 1879. Jas. L. Sims, - Editor and Prop. Jas. Izlar Sims, ? - Publisher. li *- 1 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year.$1.50 *, One year, by carrier.2.00 Six months. .75 Three months. ..40 Remittances should be made pay able to The Times and Democrat, Orangeburg, S. C, by registered let ter, check or money order. There is no use denying the fact that a bumper cotton crop has been made by the South this year, and that South Carolina has contributed her full share towards it. The gracionsness of many a gift has been greatly lessened by the os tentatious manner in which it was ? bestowed. Let us remember this in bestowing our Christmas girts. Whatever may be said about Pres ~-''vrdent Taft, no one can deny that he is a big hearted, patriotic gentleman, -who thoroughly believes in his coun try and its institutions. There is nothing little about him. Whenever you find a politician who is unwilling for the people to decide for themselves who they want for this <r? that office, you have found a politician who has an axe to grind, and he is afraid the people will turn the stone ihe wrong way. Senator Tillman has always trusted the people, and that is one reason why he became so popular with them. His reply to Congressman Ellerbe that the matter of electing delegates to the National Democratic Conven tion could be best left wtih the peo ple and that whatever they did would: be satisfactory to him, shows that he is still trusting them. There is no doubting the fact that Roosevelt is a candidate for the Re publican nomination for President. He hopes to be nominated and elect ed by the aid of the trusts, who will put up the biggest campaign fand for the purpose ever raised in this coun try. But It Roosevelt is nominated, he will be beaten by Wilson, Clark, Harmon or some other good Demo . erat I ? > .i .)\ Congressman Eller.bc sr.'ys that % within his recollection. South Caro lina has had only two Governors, with the accent on the word Gov ernor, and that they were Governor i Tillman and Governor Bdease. These two, said Mr. Ellerbe, were the only ones tnat had always been "fools enough to do what they thought right." Mr. Ellerbe should remem ber thj.t comparisons are sometimes odious. The one great and essential fact about Christmas is that it is the celebration of a birthday. Hence, we will do well to have In remem brance Him for Whom the day is named and la Whose honor it is ap pointed to be kept And, having in mind the shepherds and the stable, we will remember how His life, be gun in. simplicity, was lived to the end of it in accordance with this be ginning. ) ? ? -! Congressman Ellerbe seems to have it all mapped out to his liking. He says that he believed in the event of: Senajtcr Tillman's cleath Governor ?Blease would appoint Congressman Lever Senator. Aside from the im propriety of talking about Senator Tillman's dying while he is on active duty in the Senate, it may be possi ble that when he does go, Blease will not be governor. For the sake of the State we hope Senator Tillman will outlive the terms of several Gover nors. i ? ? Apparently Sister Hetty Green be longs to that somewhat rare class of benefactors who "do good by stealth and blush to find it fame," as she re fused to name the institutions she claims to have helped wira ner mon ey. Such modesty does not affect the men who give millions to erect library buildings and endow univer sities. Perhaps in such cases secrecy is impossible, but none the less there is a rare charm and blessing In not letting the left hand know what the right hand gives, thereby making prominent the gift but not the giver. Christmas is eminently the chil dren's day. From the gray of early dawn to the latest hour at night, let everything give way to the little ai toerats whose tyranny Is courted by every man and woman who has any of the essence of love In his breast. Romp and tumble and shout with them. "Wflen another Christmas comes, some of them may not be here, and those that are wiL; oy one year be that much further from the royal ty that doth so fittingly become them. Christmas is for the children?let everything bend to their enjoyment. The wave of crime that is sweep ing over Chicago -at the present time must, to a large extent, be charged against the police and other authori ties of that city. That many police officials have been In league with the dives, gambling dens and other vic ious places is notorious and equally so is the fact that many murderers and thugs when arrested have been been, either discharged or left off with a nominal punishment. When Chicago, or any other city where like conditions prevail, will but enforce the law and have clean, responsible officials a better s^ite of things will speedily bo secured. Governor Blease Gets Mixed. Governor Blease made a speech be fore the Conference of Southern Gov ernors in Baltimore on last Friday, in which he seems to have gotten badly mixed, both as to his subject and certain dates. The Baltimore American, of Saturday, says Governor Blease began his speech by declaring that he hoped that he and the others would "come back to Baltimore for the national conversion, when there would be nominated the president of the United States oi' America." "I abolished the bureau of immi gration in my state," he declared, "in spite of the newspapers. I did\lt because the bureau took thousands of dollars of our money, and brought to South Carolina two boatloads of what were called immigrants. Thank God, there are none left. We found them an undesirable class and we didn't want them and we didn't keep them." The Governor also said that the great est enemy to South Carolina is her newspapers. Governor B/ease evidently got mixed ia his dates, for the Legisla ture in the January-February, 1909, sef^ion eliminated search for immi grants from the Commissioner's du ties and cut the word from the title 01 his office, substituting "Industries" for "Immigration." Since that time there has been neither encouragement within nor effort without to get for eigners into South Carolina. The question was settled, and practically jHthout a flutter, in the House of Rep resentatives. That was, as we say, at the Jan uary-February session, 1909. The campaign which terminated in the election of Governor B'lease began about July 1, 1910, a matter of six teen months later. How, in the name of the great horn frog, then could Governor Blease abolish something that did not exist. The Governor is very fond of calling people liars, es pecially newspaper people, therefore, he should be very careful to keep his statements in hailing distance of the truth, as they might retaliate, not only by calling, but proving, that he sometimes slips a cog. t ? ? ? Democracy United for Victory. Four questions were recently sub mitted by the New York World to the leading Democrats of the coun try. The following, were the ques tions submitted: What are the prospects of the suc cess of your party candidate for the Presidency if existing conditions con tinue as at present? Who in your estimation should be the candidate of the National Con vention ot your party in order to en list the support of the majority of voters in your State? (What in your judgment should be the issues upon which your party should make its appeal to the voters of your State for their support? Do' you believe that a "Conserva tive" or a "Progressive" policy would best contribute to the success of your party? The World says the answers to these questions show ail astonishing unanimity of sentiment; and that bo far as issues are concerned the Dem ocratic party Is united as it has not been united since 1892. It is for tariff reform and progressive govern ment. So far as candidates are concerned, the sentiment of the party is divided only on the question of availability, with Woodrow Wilson and Judson Harmon decidedly in the lead. The blunder of 1904 is not to be repeated, when Wall street Democrats were al lowed to go to the front long enough to discredit the ticket, although Wall street itself was secretly financing the Roosevelt campaign. Whether the majority sentiment swings toward Wilson or Harmon or Underwood is a minor question at this time. The important fact is that the country again has a united, pro gressive, millt?.:it Democratic party capable of restoring the balance of government. The outlook is bright. We believe any good man nominated by the Democrats will be elected next year. More Females Than Males. According to the figures as given out by the Census Bureau South Car olina is one of the five States in the Union in which the females outnum ber the males. In this State there are 763,558 females and 751,842 males, a difference in favor of the fe males of 5,716. In Massachusetts the odds are greater, the number of females there being 1,711,190 as against 1,655,226, the difference be ing 55,964. Rhode Island is another State where the females outnumber the males, 272,251 residents of that State .being females as against 270, 359 males. In Maryland there are 651,121 females and 644,225 males the difference being about the same as in this State. In North Carolina the women outnumber the men to the tune of sol e S.399, the male pop ulation being 1,098,471 compared with 1,107.SU females. In every other Slate the socalled stronger sex predominates. In the United States as a whole there are 47,332,122 males and only 44,640, 144 females or a proportion of 106 males for every 100 females, which goes to prove that some men are bachelors through necessity and not through choice, although we do not mean to even intimate that we know of any in that position. It al?io proves conclusively that there is a man in the country for eVery woman, al though some of the latter have wisely decided to live lives of singleness. They Were Badly Fooled. It would be unfair to union labor to blame them for the misdeeds of the self-confe?sed dynamiters, James and John McManiara. The sympathy shown these men previous to and during their trial was based on the sincere.conviction that they were ci" victims of persecution. Labor lead ers may not always have acted dis creetly but tuey have never endorsed violence, especially such violence as was responsible for the dreadful tragedy in Los Angeles. It is incon ceivable that such men as John Mitch ell, Samuel Gompers or J. B. Lennon would condone such outrages. Prob ably no one has been more deceived than they or more chagrined that their confidence in the innocence of the McNamara brothers was not war ranted. Historically the Los Angeles outrage is a reminder of the out rages committed fifty years ago by some of the grin'Jers in the cutlery trade in Sheffield, England, and which are so vividly described by Charles Reade in his novel, "Put Yourself in His Place." Statement of the Condition of BANK BANK OP ELLOREE, Located at Elloree, S. C, at the Close of Business, December 5th, 1911. Resources. Loans and Discounts. . $ 89,295 62 Overdrafts. 5,610 07 Bonds and Stocks owned by the Bank. 3,090 19 Furniture and Fixtures. 1,095 00 Banking House. 2,000 00 Due from Banks and Bankers. 9,532 94 Currency. 9,452 00 Gold:. 75 00 Silver and other Minor Coin. 4,064 83 Total..$124,215 65 Liabilities. Capital Stock Paid in. .$ 25,000 00 Surplus Fund. . T-. . . 7,500 00 Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid. 3,919 92 Due to Banks and Bank ers. 2,145 68 Individual Deposits sub ject to Check. 3 6,467 33 Savings Deposits. . . . 42,638 72 Cashier's Checks. ... 675 31 Notes and Bills redis counted.. 3,000 00 Reserve Fund Carried on Individual Ledger. . . 2,868 69 Total.$124,215 65 State of South Carolina, County of Orangeburg. Before me came C. B. Dantzler, 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. / C. B. Dantzler. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of December, 1911. (L. S.) E. F. Ulmer, Notary Public, S. C. Correct?Attest: Robert Lide, A. A. Dantzler, P. L. Felder, M. D., Directors.^ Statement of the Condition of the FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK, Located at Norway, S. C, at the Close of Business Dec. 5,1011. Resources. Loans and Discounts. . $ 16,247 15 Overdrafts. 35 Furniture and Fixtures. ' 1,76.3 48 Banking House. ..... a,100 00 Due from Banks and ?ankers. 10,846 16 Currency. 577 00 Silver and other Minor Coin.. 365 58 Checks and Cash Items. 770 49 Total. ..$ 33,670 21 Liabilities. Capital Stock Paid In. .$ 17,495 15 Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid. 422 04 Due to Banks end Bank ers. 1,134 55 Individual Deposits sub ?ect to Check. 9,123 19 Cashier's Checks. ... 489 28 Bills Payable, including Certificates for Money Borrowed. 5,00000 Total.$. 33,670 2i State of South Carolina, County of Orangeburg. ! Before me came A. T. Garrick, 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. A. T. Garrick. Sworn to and subscribed before me \ this 12th day of Dacember, 1911. J. S. Jones, (L. S.) N. P. for S. C. Correct?Attest: O. J. Fanning, J. C. Davis, W. G. G. Sandford, Directors. HER FRIEND'S GOOD ADVICE The Results Made This Newburg Lady Giad She Followed Suggestion. Newburg, Ala.?"For more than ft year," writes Myrtle Cothrum, of this place, "I suffered with terrible pains in my back and head. I had a sallow complexion, and my face was covered with pimples. Our family doctor only gave me temporary relief. A friend of mine advised me to try Cardui, so I began taking it, at once, and with the best results, for I was cured after taking two bottles. My mother and my aunt have also used Cardui and were greatly benefited. I shall always praise Cardui to sick and suffering women." Cardui is a purely vegetable, per fectly harmless, tonic remedy for wo men, and will benefit young and old. Its ingredients are mild /ir-rba, hav ing a gentle, tonic effect, on the wo manly constitution. Cardui has helped a million women back to health and strength. Have you tried it? If not, please do. It may bo just what you need. N. B.? Write to: Ladles' Advisory Dept.. Chitta Bccva Medicine Co.. Chattanooga. Tenn., for Special Instruction*, and 64-pace book. Home Treataaat far Woa?D,".sec:t In plalc wrapper, ea request. Truly you will please him best if you were to give him: BATH ROBE, HOSE, NECKWEAR, COLLARS, HANDKERCHIEFS, SMOKING JACKETS, UNDERWEAR, CUFF LINKS, SCARF PIN, GLOVES, FANCY VEST, WALK-OVER SHOES. Men find the maximum en joyment in practical gifts and the gifts we have here for them are essentially practical. Of course?Real Low Prices. Renneker & Riggsi, THEFASHION SHOP. The Arcade Department Store 232 and 234 King Street and 203 Meeting Street, Charleston, S. C. Special showing of new Fall and Winter Suits, Cloaks,, Dresses, Shoes and Millin ery for Ladies, Misses and Children. Everything nobby and up-to-date in Dress Goods, Silks and Trimmings. . New line of Floor Coverings; new Blankets and Comforts; new Shades, new Sweaters for Men, Women and Children; Gents' Fur nishings; oWolen Under wa for Mai, Women and Children. Our Prices Are the Lowest in S. Carolina The Large* Wholesale and Retail Mail Order House in the South QPplf^I A I We are members of the Charleston Refund Asso ?J* wlr\L4 ciation, and will pay your railroad fare to Charles ton if you shop here. In addition we guarantee you better values and greater varieties to chose from than you will find outside of the Great Market Centres. Write for our Fall and Winler catalogue It contains pages of rare bargains. Louis Cohen & Co. Our Policy of Value to Xmas Gift Buyers! We sell only the best. Nearly every one knows this and a gift from . here is sure to be recognized as something good and appreciated. WE ENGRAVE ANYTHING BOUGHT HERE WITH OUT EXTRA CHARGE. Scan this list of classified Xmas Gifts before making your purchases. FOR MEN Scarf Pin, Tie Clasps, Collar Buttons, Hat Markers, Pocket Pencils, Pocket Files, KnlveB, Match Boxes, Cigar CaBeB, Cigarette Cases, Card Cases, Bill Books, Paper Knives, "Watch Fobs, Rings, Cuff Euttons, Lodge Pins, Umbrellas, Military Brushes, Clothes Brushes, Smoking Sets, Tobacco Jars, Shaving Cups, Etc. FOR WOMEN Brooches, Bar Pins, Beauty Pins, Hat Pins, Rings, Bracelets, Lockets, Chains, Hand Bags, Mesh Bags, Belt Buckles, Nail Files, Nail Brushes, Tooth Brushes, Emerys, Jewel Cases, Comb, Brush and Mirror Sets, Manicure Sets, Card Cases, Playing Cards in cases, Sterling Silver Knives, Forks, Spoons, Etc., Brass Candle Sticks, Jardinieres, Etc. Your Patronage Solicited. Open Evenings Until 9 O'clock Jno. T. Wise Jeweler, Optometrest and Optician 50 EAST RUSSELL STREET. ORANGEBURG, S. 0. FREE COUPON. Contestant. Address. Township. This Coupon, when neatly clipped out with name and ad dress filled in and brought or sent to Contest Department of THE TIMES AND DEMOCRAT WILL COUNT AS TEN VOTES. Not Good After December 23rd. >??????e?ee???????????????????????????? "PuUeysI Pulleys I PuReysI PuUeysI PuReyii." Largest stock of Steel Split. Wood spilt and Universal Cast Iron Spilt Pulleys with Interchangeable bushin gs, carried. Let us have your orders. At least favor us with your inquiries. COLUMBIA SUPPLY COMPANY, 828 West Gervais Street, Columbia, B. 0, |O?t????t#ttt?ttt?tt?>t>?t?ttt?>tHii-|?t0iDO*)^0iH>^<j<)||||| The Edisto Savings Bank OF Orangeburg, S. C We want you to own one of our new safety boxes which 4 > we have just put in our fire-proof vault?never keep a fire < > i policy in the building insured?you should keep your papers o of value and your jewelry in one of our boxes and be secure. The United ?jtates Government has named tiiis Bank as the depository of its Postal Savings Bank funds?let us count you among our depositors. Your deposits with us are absolutely secure. We have a capital and surplus of $135,000.00 and resources of over $255,000 which should be sufficient to guarantee you against loss. We carry Burglar Insurance. Give us your business | and feel safe. The People's Bank. Orangebarg, South Carolina. Capital Stock 50,000 Surplus and profits 14,500 Liability of Stock holders 50,000 Protection to Deposi tors $114,500 Highest rate of interest paid in SAVINGS DEPART MENT And will pay 4 1-2 per cent on CERTIFICATES of DEPOSIT We want your account.?We guarantee absolute uafety to de positors and every courtesy to all customers. We keep your money for you free of charge and pay you interest. We hare ample resources to give you accommodations. Safe, consent tlvfc. successful; protected by Fire Insurance and Burglar liS" ourance. Call and see us or write us. D. O. 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