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Thrilling Rescue by White Star Liner Cymric of Crew of Burning Freight Steamer St. Cuthbert Off the Coast of Nova Scotia. Safe In port at Boston after a terri ble disaster on the Atlantic. In which ?fourteen of their comrades lost their lives, the. thirty-seven burned and bandaged survivors of the freight steamer St- Cuthbert told thrilling stories of their peril and of their rescue by the lifeboat crew of the White Star liner Cymric. The St Cuthbert was bound from Antwerp to Philadelphia with a cargo which included 400 cases of matches, a big shipment of oil and GOO barrels of naphthollne and explosives. She was off Cape Sable fighting a wicked north west gale, when fire broke out in No. 2 hold. The cry of fire ringing along the decks brought Captain Lewis in his nightshirt and trousers out upon the bridge.' Seeing blue flame flaring from a ventilator, he started below to find out the location of the fire when an ex plosion occurred which shook the ship from stem to stern. A ball of flame 3eemed to strike the captain squarely, and he fell in a heap. The crew, who knew too well the In flammable nature of the cargo, rushed on deck panic stricken and immediate^ ly demanded that the boats be launch ed. Drawing his revolver. Chief Offi cer Hobbs drove them back and or wlnd had the velocity of a hurricane: "Difficulty was experienced in get tlug the boat out of the chocks, aud when that was finally accomplished there was imminent danger of the light craft, only twenty-four feet long, swinging against the sides of the Cymric and being smashed. "Quartermaster Matthews in trying to fend the boat from the Cymric was struck in the chest by the butt of his oar and was so badly hurt that he had to be hoisted aboard. Matthews' place in the boat was at once filled by Quar termaster Redmund, a volunteer. "It was necetjsury that we make the greatest possible haste to the St Cuth bert, for her crew could be seen hang ing to the rails and even huddled on the anchors. Clouds of steam rose from her redhot decks every time a sea swashed across the dismantled fab ric. "In abou: twenty-five minutes we got within hailing distance of the ship and could see the horrible plight to which the poor fellows were subjected. Ciothing on the men was blazing. They were madly dousing themselves in the icy sea to extinguish the fire. We could feel the intense heat when many hundred feet distant. It. was like a roaring furnace. "WE CREPT ALONGSIDE THE BURNING ST. CUTHBERT." dered the men to fall into fire quarters To their horror they found that the fire hose had been burned, and there wbb no way to stop the fire. In a body they dashed for the lifeboats i No. 6 was swung out and into it piled firemen, oilers and stewards. The slg nal was given to lower away, but the men let one line to the davits go too soon. The boat hung by one end per pendlcularly, and the eight men in her dropped out one by one, making lnef fectual grasps at lines and thwarts and shrieking In despair. They were in stantly swallowed up by the water. Lifeboat No. 3 was next put over, and she was launched, but not until Third Officer White and two seamen had been swept overboard. There were ten men left In her. and, commanded by Second Officer Tuohy, they got her free of the ship and rowed away. Those on board made a dash for the last remain ing lifeboat and found it already being devoured by flames. The fire had spread with incredible rapidity, and now the entire forward section of the ship was a mass of flames. The hatches of No. 1, 2 and 3 holds bad been blown off, and the car go below was blazing like a furnace. There were despairing cries from be yond the flames, and the crew saw a dozen men standing upon the forecas tle peak almost surrounded by fire. Then one by one these dropped over the side. The others thought they had beeu t driven over Into the sea. but that was not so. Six or eight feet below the deck the huge anchors were held In place, and upon their flukes the men had found refuge. The sea was now so rough that no boat could live In it and at this time the steamer Cymric was sighted. Cap tain Finch saw their distress signal, which was a red blanket and a cork fender, as their flags had all been burned, but at that time he dared not launch a boat She circled around the doomed ship, as did the steamer Cam brian of the Leyland line, which came up shortly after. It was late In afternoon before the Cymric dared send her boat away. Chief Olficer Sti vey tells the story of the rescue graph ically. "Captain Finch ordered me to pro ceed to the rescue, and I asked for volunteers." says Lieutenant Stivey. "More men stepped forward than were needed. "My crew was selected as follows: Boatswain Robert Jones. Quartermas ter Matthews, Seamen Russell. Harper. Wilson. Blake. We at once set to work lowering boat No. 4 on the port side. The Cymric was rolling fearful ly in the nasty, confuse 1 sea and the "We crept alongside the wallowing St Cuthbert in the midst of a sizzling sea. "Fending the boat with oars, we kept clear of the St Cuthberf s sides while they lowered Captain Lewis down to us. "Joubert was placed beside the cap tain. The lifeboat was shipping wa ter, and they were quickly drenched. Luckily it was not severely cold, only 4 degrees below freezing. Others of the St. Cuthberf s company came down lines or jumped overboard to be hauled Into the boat till we had seventeen, a very heavy load for so small a craft It was a long row back to the Cymric, as every sea threatened to swamp the boat Under the lee of the Cymric we finally crept and managed to catch the davit falls. "Again we started with the same crew and got alongside the vessel, which seemed to be sinking more deep ly every instant The struggle was a repetition of the first trip, but if any thing made in slower time because my men were getting a bit fagged. This time we took off eighteen men, and It made my heart ache to watch the poor men on that steaming deck, their feet blistering or burned so they couldn't stand still an Instant bogging us to hurry. You'll come back for us. won't you, old man?' sang out Chief Hobbs of the St Cuthbert when we were ready to go. " TU be back Juet as soon as I can get here,' I replied. " *You know she's three-quarters full of water and Is liable to drop out from under us any minute!' shouted poor Hobbs as we drew away. He and the other five of the castaways, and they have hearts of oak, crept away to the coolest place on that crackling deck and waited. "To make the story short, we finally got alongside the Cymric, having burn ed a flare so Captain Finch could as certain our position. He worked the ship near to and finally got the men the I aboard. I asked the already wornout crew if they wanted to go back for the third time. Every one replied that he would stand by the St Cuthbert to the very end. "Again we rowed down to the sink ing freighter and took off Chief Officer Hobbs and his comrades. Another squall obliterated everything on the way to the Cymric, but by the use of torches and the 6hlp's horn we man aged to reach her side, though rhe boat was half full of water when we got the last survivor and ourselves to the Cymric's deck. It was nut worth while to hoist the boat owiug to Its damaged condition, and w> cast It adrift." Use DeWitt's Little Early Risers, pleasant little pills. They are easy to take. Sold by A. C. Dukes, M. D; A. C. Doyle & Co. Teacher?Can yon tell me be differ ence between "like" aud "loV' ':" Sn ill Boy-Yes. ma'am. I like my pupa ;? id" mamnui. but i love pie. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup, t ie new Laxative, stimulates, but do -s not Irritate. It is the best Laxati c. Guaranteed or your money back. A C. Dukeb. Everything taken Into the stomach should be digested fully within a cer tain time. When you feel that your stoma-jh is not in good order, that the food yt i have eateu is not being di g 'sted. lake a good, natural digest ant, that will do the work the diges tive juices are not doing. The best remedy known today for all stomach tmul les if Kod d, winch is gi aran te-' to ^i'-'e prompt relief. I* ;< a ? if digestaut; it digests wu:*. yon oj I* Is pleasant to take and is -old ' " " br '. C. Dukes; A. C. Doyle & Co. T.'.a Ecitpss. On no other occasion does the dis play of tremendous power in the econ omy of the physical universe exercise so subduing an influence over the mind or produce so humiliating a conviction of the Impotence of ail human efforts tq control the immutable laws of na ture and arrest the coarse of events as when the glorious orb of day while riding in the heavens with unclouded splendor begins to meit away, from an unseen cause and soon totally disap pears, leaving the whole visible world wrapped in the suble gloom of noc turnal darkness. The scene is render ed still more Impressive by the circum stances accompanying so remarkable an occurrence. The heavens assume an unnatural aspect, which excites a feeling of honor in the spectator. A livid hue Is diffused over all terrestrial objects. Plants close" up their leaves as on the approach of night. The fowls betake themselves to their resting placeB. The warbling of the grove Is hushed in profound silence. In other words, universal nature seems to relax her energies as If the pulse which stim ulated her mighty movements bad all at once stood still.?Sir Norman Lock yer. Wedding presents originated in a feudal tribute from the vassals to their lord. When feudalism ceased, the presents became voluntary. In the days of Queen Elizabeth a pair of knives or scissors was a common gift and symbolized the cutting of unfaith ful love. Trial Catarrh treatuifiurs are be ing mailed out, free, on request, by Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wis. These tests [are proving to the people?without ! a penny's cost?the great value of this scientific prescription known to druggists everywhere aB Dr. Shoop's Catarrh Remedy. Sold by Dr. J. G. Wannamaker Mfg. Co. Bobby?Sister has got a beau all right! Tommy?What makea yon think she has? Bobby?She used to say. "Bobby, see who's calling," when the pbone rang. Now she runs to It herself Instead of telling me.?Cleveland Leader. "Madam, do you keep hens?* asked the lady with the gold rimmed eye glasses as she stopped at the door of the farmhouse. "Sure!" replied the woman In the door, wiping her chin with her ging ham apron. "Are you looking for board, ma'am?"-Butchers' Exchange. FIFTY-FIVE YEARS Suffered Torments from Birth ? Boils Formed as Big as Walnuts ?In Frightful Condition and Could Hardly Work-Tried All Kinds of Remedies to No Avail?At Last WHOLLY CURED IN 8 MONTHS BY CUTICURA "I had an itching, tormenting eczema ever since I came into the world, and I am now a man fifty-five years old. I tried ail kinds of medicines I heard of, but found no relief. I was truly in a frightful condition. At last my blood was so bad that I broke out all over with red and white boils, which kept growing until they were as big as wal nuts, causing great pain and misery. I thought they would take the skin off my whole body, but I kept from scratch ing as well as I could. I was so run down that I could hardly do my work. Mr. Nelson R. Burnett recommended the use of Cuticara Remedies, telling me he was confident they would benefit and, in time, cure me. I used the Cuti cura Soap, Ointment, Resolvent, and Pills for about eight months, and I can truthfully say I am cured. I cordially recommend Cuticura Remedies to all whd are afflicted the same as I was, be lieving that, if they will use them according to directions, they will find them all they are represented to be. Any one doubting the truth of the above can write to Mr. Burnett, who will cheer fully vouch for my statements. "Hale Bordwell, R. F. D. 3, Cedar Corners, Tipton, la., Aug. 17, 1907." "I cheerfully endorse the above tes timonial. It is the truth. I know Mr. Bordwell and know the condition he was in. He never tires of praising the Cuticura Remedies. "Nelson R. Burnett, Tipton, la." Gentle anointings with Cuticura, the great Skin Cure, preceded by warm Baths with Cuticura Soap, followed in the severer forms, with mild doses of Cuticura Resolvent Pills, afford instant relief, permit rest and sleep, and point to a speedy cure of torturing, disfigur ing, itching, burning, and scaly humors, eczemas, rashes, and inflarnmations, from infancy to age. Cuticura Soap (25c.) to Cleanse the Skin, Cuti cura Ointment (Sflc.) to Heal the Skin, and Cuti cura Rwolvcnt (50c).(or In the form nf Chorolate Coated Pills. 2.1c. per vhl of CO) tn Purify the Blood. Sold throughout the world. Potter Drug <fc Cbcm. Corn.. Sole Prnnn. Bonton, Man. aff"Malled Free, Cuticura Bock on Skin Diseases. j FIFE INSURANCE. j -0 Not cheap insurance- but insurance that insures you against all loss by tire or lightning. I do not represent small mutaahi with no capital, whu have to assess the policy holders to cover each loss, but ten of the oldest a d strongest, companies doing busi ness, worth moi? than ?100,000,000 and who hnv?? paid more that $L 000,000,000 in losscb. Country dwellings, bams and ?utbuildings, together with their contents all written, and I hnve satisfied customers in every sec tion of the county. Improved gins insured and also cotton on plantations. O ewith Western Union Telegraph Co., next door to Dr. J. S. Wannamaker Mfg. Co., where you will rind me from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. Ofllce Telephone 21 Residence 1812. W. K. SEASE. j The Edisto Savings Bank, ORANGEBURG, 8. O. Capital.?100,000.00. Surplus.130,000.00. . H. Mo?, President. M. Oliver, Vice Pr? . S. Diobla, Vica President, m. L. Glover, Cashie Dl?ECTO?S M O. Dantzler J. M. Oliver ..B. uotthu W. F. rEVe B. H. Moss T. C Doyle Sol Kohn J. W. Smoak Money aaved is money made, and the .v w x>) sive is to dmsit ou money in the savings department and draw interest on the C :st dav? January, April, July am* Octooer at the rate of four per cent De> - This bank's absolute safety is best attested by its capital tock, it surplus and by tht-character and standing of its officers and board of directors. Money loaned on good security. "BEWARE" Young man don't get the habit of spending all you make each month, but save up a part of your salary or income for a rainy day and you will never regret it. One of the best ways and the way we would sug gest is to Invest in one of our very many attractive Life Insurance Policies and have something to fall back on in case you get hard up while living or leave protection for your loved ones in case you die. In this you have a two-fold purpose. We are strictly a Southern Com pany, In fact, a South Carolina Co., a great deal of the stock being own ed right here in Orangeburg. Writing regular Old Line Insurance, put ting up the legal reserve for the protection of our Policy Holders, and working on regular banking principles. FIEE You would not think of having your house uninsured and it may never burn, if it should you are left to provide for your loved ones, should you die they would lose your help. Which is the most Important? Life insurance or Fire Insurance? JOHN GELZER 18 E. Russell St., Orangebarg, S. C. Agent for South Eastern Life In surance Co., Spartanburg, S. C. "The Buggy House," Samuel G. Parier, Manager. BUGGIES: We sell the celebrated Hackney buggiesi and the old established Columbus, besides we offer the following well known makes: Corbet, Barbo?r, Parker, White Star, Oettinger and Taylor -Cannaday. OUR LEADER: JUST LISTEN: We will sell you a Hackney bag gy for the sum of $65.00. Remember this i3 cheaper than s. Hackney has ever been sold on this market before. The Hackney is the buggy tliai wears, it cost twenty dollars more to make it than the cheaper grades thai are offered in competition at this price, buy one and you will not have to buy a new one or trade for a new one next year. BUT DON'T FORGET: The old reliable Columbus?Be sure it is a Columbus. WAGON'S: We sell only the Hackney wagon?The "Tough" Wagon that lasts on our rough roads. SUNDRIES: Harness, Saddles, Whips, Laprobes, Etc.. Etc. Orangeburg S. C. Wm. C. Wolfe. R. E. Wannamaker, Thos. F. Brantley, DIRECTORS. ll-7-3m. ITIIRE STl v 4 0 fpj The NEW YEAR finds us by *?w prepared than ever to ^ || aupply your wants in the line of FURNITURE and HOUSE ^ ^ GOODS. ? Q We announce with pleasure that Mr. "Bob" Brunson is ^ ^} now with us and will be glad to have his fiiends come to see ^ ^ him. Q 9 $ 0 ? A Wzrnamaker, Srnoak & Co. k CONSIDER THE SALMON: The live ones swim np stream, The dead ones tloat with the curren. Never mind what you thought you knew yesterday. That might be enough if everybody else stopped learning It's what you need to know for the business battles of to-morrow, next mon'h and next year that should concern you. Remember the harn that took a nap. Remamber aluo that just twenty years ago the Rock Hill Buggy Co , was organized and to-day thousands oi satisfied uters are singing the praises of a bucgy the reputation of which was made solely upon their merits and today with an annual capacity of 2(J,0U0 vehicles, the demand for this famous buggy cannot be supplied. This all has a meaning Stop and think and call at Sifley and Frith's and see the most com plete line of fine vehicle ever displayed on this market. @ifly % FRITH A few reasons why we want you to trade with us; We are in the business for an honest square deal and propose to give satisfaction to each and every one of our customers. We have exer cised the most careful judgment in buying our Spring Goods, and are well pleased with the very low prices to of fer you. 52 inch Mohair in all shades at 50 cents per jurd. Yard wide Jap aud China Silks, all shades at 50 cents per yard. 10 Button Silk Cloves, Black and White at 08 cents. 20 Button Silk Gloves, Black and White at $1.40 cents. 20 Button Silk Gloves, Tan, Blue, Black aud White at $1.08 cents. A Beautiful Sheer White Persian Lawn at 10c, 12 1-2, 15, 20 and 25?. Galatea Cloth for Boys Wash Suits at 15 cents per yard. Queen's Crewel' Needles for Fancy and Embroidery Work 7c a paper. Boy's Knee Pants?50c, 75c and $1.01) per pair. We know we can suit the most fastideous in White Goods, Liners and Lawns. See Our Line of Footwear. Ladies, Misses, Men's and,Boy's shoes, Oxfords, and Pumps for Spring. The latest Styles. No finer line ever shown in Orangeburg. Zeigler Bro's of Philadelphia Shoes, Oxfords aud Pumps for Ladies and Misses, all styles and Colors from $2.00 to $5.00. W. L. Douglass Shoes and Oxfords for Men and Boy's. All styles, Patent, Box Calf, Gun Metal, VicPKid, Tan, Russe?, and White from $2.00 to $8.00. Men and Boy's Clothing. Hats, Caps and Neck Wear, In fact a full line of Spring Goods ready to be shown. GEO. V. ZEIGLER, OEANGEBUEG, S. C. Phone 1402. 19. W. Russell, St. 6 wing JVXachine?. NEW DROP-HEAD MACHINES sold on asy payments. Good prices allowed for old Machines in exchai- '). Second-hand Machines ^rom $5.00 to $15.00. Also parts a .d attachments furnished * ill standard makes. Prompt attention to mail orders. New Bicycles ? n Easy Payments. Also Hicvcle parts and ST.iiwjri^ furnished for all standard makes. General Repair Shop for fc-twing Machines, Bicycles, Guns, Clock* d Watches. anGive me your work. Satisfaction guaranteed. J. H. SMITH. Market Street ? ? Opposite New Pnstoffice. The Orangeburg Collegiate Institute Orangeburg, S. C. Our new buih ng is now complefc \ and at tlie opening of the sec ond tern January ^nd we will be able to ;u coniruodate about twenty live new Utardi ig students. Catalogue anc terms on reques: W. S. Peterson, President.