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BASE BALL DOPE. INTERESTING GOSSIP ABOUT THE ORANGEBURG TEAM. j. . Players Are Now Coming in to Take Their Places On the Team and We Will Be In the Game to Win. Fefr a while baseball prospects in . Orangeburgvwere quite gloomy, but a general pull-together was made and for the third- year the City on the Edisto is a member of the ' State League. The first season of the or ganization Orangeburg wound up in third place, while last year it w?s nip and tuck with Sumter, the Gamecocks finally- winning out, on account of Manager Buesse's sickness. What the Cotton Pickers will do this season is left to be seen. Natu rally the late start,1 which will neces sitate insufficient practice and good form, will be a' handicap, since Rock Hill, Sumter and Chester already have teams in the 'field playing ex hibition games. The pitching staff will be new this season. Matney is the only twirler of last year returning. Thackham and Langford are with Spartanburg, while Stowers is doing stunts with ' Macon. Matney is a good one. It will be remembered that towards the end of the last season he won two games from Sumter the same after noon. He did the finest kind of work on that occasion, and made little Guy Gunter and his renowned pitcher, Richardson, feel like thirty cents. Zeigler, Kohrs and Johnson have been signed to pitch for the Edistoes. All have played ball in the South Georgia League and come highly re commended. Kohrs tried out with the locals last year and only his lack of experience kept him from being signed,. He is in good form now and will make a record this season. Johnson was prevented from landing with Orangeburg last yeat on ac count of a broken finger, but he will be a mainstay of the pitching staff " this year. Mabry, the old college player, who has served two years in the State league and finished the season last year with Orangeburg, will again be on the job behind the bat. Soren true, a local boy, who made a good record at Clemsoh and since his graduation, in 1905 has played with fast amateur teams of the State, will be given a tryout for catcher and will likely land. Coile, who finished with the Or angeburg team last season, playing first base, will again be seen around the initial corner. Coile is also a sub-catcher. While Manager Buesse was sick last season Coile took his place as catcher aud did fine service in that position. Lombard of Augusta a young ath 1 lete who has played fast amateur ball and also in the Georgia league, will try out at second. Green, a shortstop, who has been working out with Buesse at Spartan 'burg, has been signed by Orangeburg and will handle that territory. Third base is an uncertainty. Duncan, the last year's star, will not play ball this season. Morris, who showed up so well the first of last season with the local bunch, will more than likely cover the left hand corner. j Herbert Glaze and William Glaze, two local hoys, who have played su perb ball the past two seasons, will 'agan be seen in the outer grounds. Zeigler. who is a utility man, will more than likely cover the other field. Several players are already on the local lots, limbering up and ere an other week has roiled around every thing will be in readiness for the State League opening. Mr. H. C. Wannamaker. the secre tary of the local club, was seen this morning and he spoke enthusiastically over the baseball situation for the coming season. Experience has taught Orangeburg that she will have to abide strictly to the salary limit and the $900-12 player rule will be rigid ly enforced this year by the local directors. An effort is being made to open the season with Sumter at Sumter on May 7. as the T. P. A. convention and the race meet will draw a large crowd of visitors to the Gamecock city. The move will more than likely be successful. Chest'* and Rock Hill will play the same day iustead of May 11, the proposed opening day. The officers of the Orangeburg club who have the local reins in charge, are: President, Fulton Dukes; vice president, James P. Doyle; secretary and treasurer H. C. Wannamaker; directors. E. C- Slater, E. R. Pauling, O. W. Spahr, R. F . Dukes, A. D. Webster. A. C. Doyle, H. C. Wanna maker and J. P. Doyle. Juvenile Military Company. The juvenile milititary company composed of boys of the Orangeburg High School, held a competive drill at the Tillman Volunteers Armory on Friday evening to determine which member of the company was entitled to wear a medal offered by Capt. John P. Moseley, for the best drilled man. About thirty boys participated in the drill as competitors for the prize, which was awarded to John Cart, Jr. The judges were Messrs A. T. Wannamaker. W. W. Dukes and J. I. McMichael. All the young soldiers did well. Lives Lost in Hail Storm. It is reported that there has been a destructive hail storm at or near Bishopville, in which four or five peo ple lost their lives. Telephone com munication with that section is cut off. Heavy Rain-and Hail. There was a heavy fall of rain ac companied with hail on Saturday. There was more rain on Sunday and Sunday night, which has caused a suspension of all farm work. SURPRISED A BURGLAR Who Was Trying to Open 3Ioncy Drawer in Safe. An attempt was made shortly be fore 9 o'clock Friday night to rob the safe in the store of Ayers & Wil liams, hay and grain dealers, in this city, and but for the timely appear ance upon the scene of one of the firm, the burglar would have been successful and probably made a pret ty good haul. As it is, the negro, to whom everything points as the guil ty party, is behind the bars and will be tried at the approaching term of Court. . ? . The scene of the attempted robbery is on Broughton street, in a very thickly settled part of the business section. The store was closed at the usual time and the proprietors went to supper. Mr. Williams, who looks after the office work, had made a practice of returning to the store af ter supper and posting the books, which were left on the desk, the"safe also remaining open until the day's work was finished. Mr. Williams returned' about" nine o'clock and as he entered the door ho Immediately turned on the electric lights. Glancing in the directon of the office, he discovered the shadow of a man, which showed that some one was stooping before the safe. The intruder, realizing that his presence was discovered, began looking for an avenue of escape, and settled on the rear door, before reaching which however, it was necessary for him to dodge several missiles fronv Mr. Wil liam's hand, which failed to reach their mark. The negro had pulled his hat over his face, making it impossible for Mr. Williams to recognize him, ex cept by his clothing. The police were notified at once and the tracks lead ing from the store were*traced to the home of Clay Shuler, a negro well known around here, and whom Mr. Williams is satisfied is the party who entered the Store. Shuler had been employed by this firm until 'about two weeks ago, when he wps discharged for stealing. Up t? this time he had bourne a very good repu tation. He was familiar with the location and with the manner in which the affairs of the business are conducted, and thero seems to be little doubt of his guilt. LIST OF ?lURORo. _ ? Fop the Second Week i of the May Term of Court. G. E. Stroman, Orange. T. D. Williams, New Hope. L. A. Collier, Goodby. J. B. Smoak, City. J. G. Metts, Branchville. S. Salley, Elizabeth.' I. N. Nettles, Union. R. F. Goodland, Orange. L. N. R. McGraw, Goodby. J. L. Ulmer, Orange. D. T. Gle?ton, Goodland. L. M. Garick, Union. J. M. Austin, Middle. A. R. Tharin, City. A. L. Myers, ? Edisto. J. L. Champy, Orange. J. D. Griffith, Liberty. Sol Kohn, City. R. C. Howell, Cow Castle, i O. F. Ott, Branchviue. R. H. Morgan, Goodland. P. F. Pearson, Orange. N. L. Felder, Providence. J B. Hall, Liberty. . M. A. Keizer, Middle. D. J. Radcliff, Zion. S. N. Whetstone, Branchville. \ J. B. McCormick, Elizabeth. M. P. Antley, Edisto. J. P. Shuler, Providence. H. B. Overstreet, City. P. C. Holroid, Willow. J. L, Dantzler, Vance. The Calhoun 'County Board. Gov. Ansel has appointed the com mission.to apportion the division of indebtedness between Calhoun coun ty and the two counties from which it was formed. Hon. Jno. S. Verner of Columbia is the non-resident mem ber. The others are: From Orange burg, A. W. Summers and M. F. Inabinet; from Lexington, G. A. Guignard of Brookland and Wm. Martin of Bakersville; from Calhoun countv, T. A. Amaker and J H. Loryea of St. Matthews. Held for Mail Robbery. A preliminary was held Friday be fore United States Commissioner Robert Lide in the case against New ton Muldrow, Enoch Reed and George Robinson, all colored, who were charged with stealing and rifling mail pouches at Blackville some time ago. The case was worked up by Postoffice Inspector S. W. Kingsmore. In de fault of $500 bail Muldrow was held for the Federal Court. The others were released. Two Old Tuners. Maj. W. L. Glaze, who was re elected executive member of the Court House club, Saturday, has probably served longer in this capac ity than any other man in the State, having served the Court House club continuously in this capacity since 1SS6. Sheriff Johu-H. Dukes was re elected member of the Citizen's club and he has served in this capacity since the organization of the club about 18 or 20 years ago. Graduates in Pharmacy. Mr. A. E. Butler graduates in phar macy at the Medical College of the State of South Carolina this year. In a class of 18 he is fifth, which cer tainly speaks well for him. He is a graduate of the Orahgeburg Graded School, and is a most excellent young man. We cougratulate him ou the completion of his college course and wish him great success in his life work. House Struck. A house was struck by lightning in the new mill village Sunday uight. A few boards of the house was knock ed off and one of the inmates of the house was slighiy shocked. CITY DEMOCRATIC CLUBS. Officers Reelected and Delegates Nam ed to County Convention. The two Democratic clubs In the city of Orangeburg met Saturday af ternoon and elected delegates to the county donvention. The Court House club elected 16 delegates and the Citizen's, 29. There were no con tests and most of the old officers were reelected: The eiection resulted as follows: Court House Club. D. O. Herbert, president;- S. R. Mellichamp, first vice president; U. G. Bryant, second vice president; A. J. Hydrick, secre tary and treasurer. Delegates were elected as follows: A. J. Hydrick, Jr., Prof. S. R. Mel lichamp, R. N. Owen, John S, Bow man, Jr., A. M. Salley, D. O. Her bert, B. H. Moss. T. M. Raysbr, W. L. Glaze, W. K. Sease, J. A. Berry, J. S. Salley. U. G. Bryant, T. A Salley, T. O. S. Dibble; J. S. Mackay. Alternates, W. G. Smith, Adam H. Moss. Citizens Club. John H. Dukea, president; Robert Lide and T. W. Bowman, vice presidents; Robert E. Copes, secretary. Delegates to coun ty convention were elected as fol lows: i Robert Lide, John H. Dukes, T. F. '?rantley, ,1. W. Bowman, Robert E. Copes, E. A. Zeigler' J. W. H. Dukes, C. P. Brunson, N. W. Wertz, Fred Wannamaker* J. M. Bell, C. H. Wil liamson, F. J. D. Felder, A. C. Li gon, M. E. Zeigler, William Castle berry, O. K. Wilson. Robert A. Sims, L. K. Sturkie, J. H. -Claffy, Jno. S. Rowe, E. C. Hoover, A. F. Fairey, F. N. Rickenbaker, A. L. Dukes, James P. Doyle, J. L. Sims, M. C. Edwins, A. Fischer. Alternates, A. W. Thar in, H. E. Bolen, L T. Carter, W. H. Champy, F. R. Sanford, W. H. Dukes, S. J. Holliaay, M. F. Inabinet. THEY WANT BRYAN. Tillman Democratic Club Vote to In struct Delegates for Him. At a well attended meeting of the Tillman Democratic Club, held at Barton's Store, Saturday afternoon, the club was re-organized by the elec tion of W. S. Barton, Jr., President; J.: F. Bozard, Vice President; W. L. Bozard, Secretary; Dr. W. S. Barton, Executive Committeeman. The following'preamble and reso lutions were then submitted by Dr. W. S. Barton and on motion were unanimously adopted: Whereas, it is evidenced that the sentiments of the voters of this club is in favor of the nomination of Wil liam Jennings Bryan, for President, by the Natonal Democratic Conven tion to be held at .Denver, Colorado, in July, 1908, and is there desire that the delegates from the County of Orangeburg to the State Convention I to support his candidacy, he it Resolved, That where the delegates [from this club to the County Con vention are elected, they be Instructed to vote for delegates to the State Con vention who will pledge themselves to vote for delegates to the National Convention who will support William J. Bryan, first, last and all the time for the presidential nomination. The selection of delegates to the County Convention resulted in the election of W. S. Barton, Jr., Z. E. Stroman and J. F. Bozard. Alter nates: R. . E. Rickenbaker, W.- M. Punches, W. L. Bozard. Bowman Graded School. The closing exercises of the Bow man Graded School will commence on Sunday: evening at half past eight o'clock, when the baccalaureate ser mon will be preached by Presiding Eider Chas. B. Smith. This will be followed on Monday evening by an address from Rev. E. M. Lightfoot, of Orangeburg, and escays, drills, dia logues, etc., by the pupils. On Tues day night Rev. A. R. Phillips, of Rowesville, will deliver an address, and there will be more speeches, drills and dialogues by ? the pupils, awarding of medals and announce ments. All the exercises will be neld in the school auditorium. Will Shut Down. A dispatch from Spartanburg says President R. J. Cotes, of the Ark wright Mills Saturday afternoon handed to the press the following statement: "At a representative meet ing of cotton manufacturers held this day in the chamber of commerce it was resolved that they will accept no further orders for cloth at present prices; that they will shut down their milis indefinitely, not later than July 1. 1908." This is bad news. If the farmer looks to his interest he will cut down his cotton acreage. A Sad Death. On .Monday morn, April 2 0th, at halfpast eight, death entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Till and took their little son Henry Cecil, aged about 13 months. He was too sweet a bud to bloom on this earth. We beg the heart broken parents to look to Him who doeth all things well. They have the happy consolation of know ing that he is safe in the arms o!' Jesus. He was laid to rest is Four Holes Cemetary beneath a mound of beautiful flowers. D Republican Convention. The County Republican Conven tion was held here and elected dele gates to the district and State con vention. To the District Convention: H. B. Thomas. Jacob Moorer, A. D. Webster, Jacob Tyler, R. L. Williams and P. F. Funchess. State Conven tion: A. Lathrop, J. H. Fordham and 1). A. Christie. The district delega tion was instructed to vote for A. D. Webster as delegate to the National Convention. Will Take a Trip. Senator Tillman will take a trip to Europe next month. The Senator, accompanied by Mrs.' Tillman, Dr. J. W. Babcock and Dr. J. J. Watson, will sail from Boston on May 16: QUARTERLY REPORT OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY.. Showing the Expenditures of Funds for the Three Months Ending March Slst, 1908. Report of County of Board Com missioners for the quarter ending March 31st, 1908, with a list of all claims audited, approved and ordered paid, and checks issued therefor, April 7th, 1908. Olin M. Dantzler, salary.. . .$175.00 D M Westbury, salary.125.00 M. C. Edwins, salary.125.00 Hamby & Hamby, surveying Calhoun county.. . .? .. ..769.00 H. D. Stokes, surveying Cal houn Co.769.00 Yeldell & Newell, surveying Edisto county.147.00 H. D. Stokes, surveying Eutaw County.399.73 M E Zeigler, Com. Eutaw Co 33.52 H D Moise, surveying Eutaw Co.399.73 W. M. Fair, Com. Eutaw Co 51.90 M. D. Kelier, Com Calhoun Co 125.00 J Stokes Salley, Com Calhoun County.125.00 S. J. Holladay, managers new Co., elections...142.30 C. H. Glaze, services Calhoun County contest.34.50 J. H. Dukes, salary, etc.. ..761.36 J H Dukes, jail report, com mitments, discharges, diet ing, etc.321.20 A D Fair salary, etc. . ... .153.60 G. L. Salley, salary, etc.. ..163.40 T. M. McMichael, salary.. ..150.00 T M McMichael, sup. aud. office. 11.S5 Stiles R Mellichamp, office sup. etc.13.60 Stiles R Mellichamp, salary . .212.50 C. J. Rast, Mem Co Bd Educa tion.58.50 I W Bowman. Mem Co Bd Edu cation.30.00 Walker, Evans & Cogswells Co, sup county officials, etc.. .. 60.48 Orangeburg Sun, prtg reports, notices, etc.57.33 Times & Democrat, prtg re ports, notices, etc.33.63 W F Cannon, sup Co officials, prniting, etc.48.25 City of Orangeburg, san dues C H and Jail.50.00 L K Sturkie,' postage, f rght, etc. 20.59 Crystal Ice Co. Coal, Aud and Treas offices.12.80 J Stokes Salley, preparing re port, grand jury. . . .'. . . . - 3.00 C. L. Bruce, damages to horse and vehicle.15.00 W B Geiger, damage by loss guano, etc.10.00 L. A. Davis, Mgr. typewriter, exchanged J of P office.. .. 62.25 W L Harley, posts cotton yard 1.92 Wannamaker, Smoak & Co., sup Co. officers and poor h. 17.65 S. A. Dukes, jail expenses. . .. 8.00 L K Sturkie, salary.150.00 Orbg Hwd & Fur Co, sup jail, j etc.i ? ? ? 14t60 Frederick Disinfectant Co., in secticide for jail. 20.00 S ii Buckry, C H janitor. 30.00 R H Jennings, state treas, in surance C H and Jail and P >H.,.104.20 M E Matthews, Mrg., telephone service Co officers.21.00 City Orbg, conecting jail with City Sewerage.200.00 Austin Johnson, damage t o horse.18.00 Orbg Mat Co, sewerage, etc, C H & Jail. . .300.00 R J Jeffords, hauling coal to C. H. and jail. 4.25 R L Berry & Co, prtg sup, etc, Co officers.21.80 E B Carter, meals to jury.. 5.60 F N Rickenbaker, salary.. .. 75.00 Dr E M Rast, autopsy.10.00 E C Fairey, sum Cor jury. . . . 2.00 I T Carter, meals to jury. . . . 5.60 L C Hughes, sum Cor jury.. 2.00 J B Traywick. sum Cor jury. . 2.00 Dr J T Carter, P M exam.. .. 5.00 Dr Thos R McElvin P M exam 5.00 Dr. Geo. H. Walter, P. M. exam 10.00 Dr D E Connor, autopsy. . . . 10.00 Dr. J. M. Davis, P M exam . . 5.00 City of Orbg. water and lights C. H. and jail.47.44 C P Branson, mag, salary. . . .13 7.50 A E Hane and W P Wise, mag and Con, salaries.llrO.OO J 1 Valentine, Mag., salary.. 31.25 D B Berry, Mag, salary, etc.. 32.25 A S Dukes, Mag, salary . . . . 37.50 D S Tyler, mag, salary .. .. 25.00 T M Felder, mag, salary. . . . 37.50 W M J Livingston, mag salary, three mos.12.50 W P and J F Shirer, mag and Con., salary, etc.51.50 J F Hutto, mag. salary, J mo. . 6.25 VV A Baggott, Mag. salary, etc 27.25 A B Corbett, mag. salary. . . . 25.00 W H Champy, Con..' salary, etc..139.30 D W Bennett. Con. salary, etc 36.SS S W Berry, Con, salary.. .. 31.25 B D H Phin, Con salary . . . . 25.00 A R Byrd, Con. Salary, etc.. 41.o0 W C Griffith,'Con, salary.- ?? 37.50 M K Livingston, Con. salary.. 1S.75 J D Hutto, prisoners, to oh. gang, etc (1907 . 5.00 S J Reed, Con, salary, etc. . . . 3 2.45 A L Gossett, Con salary.. .. IS.75 W II Eidson services as Consta ble. etc. (1 HOT ).10.95 Ulmer-Irick Co. sup Conf Vet 9.00 D J Avinger, sup Conf Vet. . 9.00 L Poole. Conf Vet. 9.00 John Bull, Conf Vet. 3.00 D .1 Hairs. Conf Vet. 3.00 A A Arant, Conf Vet. 9.00 H C Metz, Conf Vet.. ..i ... 9.00 P Chavis, Conf Vet., .. 9.00 Mane Joyner, Conf Vet.. .. 9.00 F A Bruce, Sr, Conf Vet. . .. 9.00 G. W. Kinsey, Conf. Vet.... 9.00 Isom Ashe, Conf Vet. 9.00 .1 E Hutto. Conf. Vet. 9.00 G R Furtick, Conf Vet. 9.00 A D Powers, Conf Vet.. .. 9.00 Geo P Phillips, Conf Vet.. .. 9.00 Jacob Pearson, Conf Vet. . .. 9.00 J H Benton. Conf Vet. 9.00 L A Haddock. Conf Vet.. .. 9.00 A L Dukes, sup. Conf Vet.. 9.00 .1 D Shuler, sup Conf Vets- 18.00 Robt E Copes, Lunacy Corns.. 15.00 Dr A S Hydrick, lunacy exams, etc.. .. .. 40.00 W Hampton Dukes, coffins, etc to paupers.29.00 C. W. Prescott, sup, etc, to P H and farm.71.09 Fairey & Weeks, sup poor H 30.38 A C Doyle and Co, med. to D R Jamison, Conf Vet.. ... .. 19.40 B N Scoville, sup P H etc.. .. 60.72 J C Ransdale, sup P H etc.. .! 23.13 Orbg Oil Mill, sup P H farm 81.00 W L Moseley, sup P H.. .. 3.00 A L Dukes, sup P H.23.90 E C Hoover, sal Supt. P H etc 145.5"> Drs. Lowman and Shecut, Lun acy exams, etc.30.23 Ayers and Williams, sub P H 7.44 P C Dukes, sup Conf Vits.... 18 00 Dr T C Doyle, Lunacy exam . . 5.00 for T A Jeffords, attention D R Jami son, Conf Vet, Lun exam, etc 20.50 Drs Jeffords, Doyle & Lowman I sal P H and Jail.50.00 S H Clark sup P H .. .. .. .1.45 J L Phillips, sup P H farm_ 52.oO |j E Ashe, lumber and work in Zion, Union and Edisto j . Townships.. 64.43 J M Ayers, sup ch gang . . . . 1.50 A G Arant, lumber and work. Pine Grove Tp.. .. .... 16.29 jB ? Ashe, road wk, Edisto Tp 4.12 John Antley, road work, etc, I Amelia Tp. .. 1.15 F W Antley, lumber and work, Edisto Tp.20.70 M. K Antley lumber and work, I Edisto Tp.16.00 J E Ashe, lumber, Union, Edis to and ?ranchville Tps..' . .132.38 Y E Axson, road work, Eliza ' beth Tp. 7.75 H R Antley, road work, Orange Tp. 2.45 Arthur Hwd Co, sup ch gang 27.60 A D Ayers, lumber Middle Tp 2.25 J T Antley, road work, Union Tp.i 7.25 J L Arant, road work, Middle Tp.. 1.00 Ayers and Williams, sup ch g corn.693.50 Ayers and Williams, hay for chain gang.317.55 Ayers and Williams, hay for chain gang.326.95 Arthur Hwd Co, sup ch g.. 9.00 J K Brown, lumber and work, Goodland Tp.36.83 E S Bannister, lumber Vance Tp.14.48 J Edwin Berry, road work, etc Branchville Tp.55.10 D F Bell, road wk, Providence Tp.22.75 J A Boyleston, lumber Liberty Tp.15.86 E F and J C Bozard, lumber, Middle Tp.25.50 S W Berry, Bridge wk, Middle Tp.18.25 J Edwin Berry, cutting ditch Branchville Tp. 7.70 J J Bolin, sup ch gang. 5.07 The Buyck Co, sup chain gang 117.81 Banks and Wimberly, sup ch g 56.65 F D Bates, road wk, Orange Tp 5.25 L Bennett, sup ch g.25.45 J A Boyleston, lumber and wk, Liberty Tp..: . . .. 3S.25 B B Barton, road wk, Zion Tp .75 S W Berry lumber and wit, Cow Castle Tp.38.15 W F Brickie, road wk, Zion Tp. 1.00 Geo. B Branson, lumber and work, Willow Tp. 2.75 Julius W Berry, road wk; Branchville Tp. 1.00 D W Bennett, road wk, Union Tp. 9.75 D B Berry, sup ch g. . . . . . 22.00 ,K F Bozard, cutting weeds, Middle Tp. 2,00 C W Culler, lumber, Elizabeth 1 Tp. 8.90 O L Collier, road wk, etc, Prov idence Tp. 9.50 G B Cook, lumber and work, Elizabeth Tp.. .76.00 G. B. Cook, lumber and work, Elizabeth Tp.84.50 Fred I Culler, Ditching Orange Tp. 2.15 J S Croft, road work, Willow Tp. 5-25 L A Carson, lumber and wk, Providence Tp.1;.00 J H Cope lumber and wk, Union Tp.17.:?2 M C Cam, road wk, Cow Cas tle Tp.'. . . :. 8.40 J E Corley. Middle Tp.. .. 26.26 M Collier, ch gang guard. . . .100.00 Cotton & Ellison, repg bridge, Caw Caw Tp.7b O L Cam, repairs ch g. . . . 6.5n Arthur Chavis, removing tree Hebron -Tp. 1.00 W H Dukes, road wk, Cow Cas tle Tp. 4.50 W A Dantzler, road wk, Vance Tp.24.75 A R Dantzler, lumber and wk, Middle Tp.15.no A. R. Dantzler, road wk, Good by Tp.46.50 J W Davis, lumber and work, Willow Tp. S.00 B Dempsey, road wk., Edisto Tp.16.00 C A Davis, supt. ch g.13 5.75 Samuel Dibble, road wk. etc. Cow Castle Tp.99.37 Peter M. Duffle road wk, Lyons Tp. 8.00 John Demnie. road work, etc, Edisto, New Hope Branch ville Tps.67.90 M O Dantzler sup ch g, etc.. 70.00 A L Dukes, sup ch gang.. .. 15.10 J J Douglass, road wk, Good land Tp. 3.75 Albert Evans, road wk, Cow Castle Tp. 4.00 Edisto Dry Goods Co, sup ch gang, etc.24.40 T E Early, road wk, Orange Tp 8.85 O J Fanning, road work, Wil low Tp. 13.10 W S Fanning, ch g guard. . .. 41.10 W E Flinches, hay to ch g. . 30.00 R A Felder, ch g guard.. . . 1*0 0.00 J R Fairev, road work, Pine Grove Tp.40.00 Henry Felkel lumber. Lyons Tp.i.18.39 P D Friday, road wk, Elizabeth Tp.?0.1 .1 C Felder, lumber and wk. Poplar Tp. 2500 William Glover sup ch g .. 2.20 General Mfg. Co. tiling.. .. 64.50 Fred H Grumbling, sub ch g. . 40.00 J C Gleaton, road wk, Rockey Grove Tp. 14.00 J E Gloxer, sup ch g. 1-50 F P Griffith, road wk, Branch ville Tp. 6.75 PROTECTNG SHADE TREES. _______ jjfc Work of Commissions Appointed for That Purpose. The cities in 3s"ew Jersey and Penn sylvania are by statute now enabled to appoint shade tree commissions to take care of tbe shade trees on their streets. They can set out new trees and assess the cost on the property benefited. They trim trees, protect them from in jury, clean out decayed trunks and till the holes with cement and wage war against the Insect pests. Municipal Engineering describes the methods of work of the shade tree commission of East,Orange. N. J., and shows what can be done. In the trimming of trees great care is taken to cut off all limbs close to and even with tbe trunk. All scars are painted with a coat of thick coal tar. All trees on a street are pruned to a uniform height and as far as possible that height is made ten feet, to clear all street lights. The campaign against the insects in festing shade trees forms one of the chief tasks of the commission. The control of tbe injurious Insects not only preserves the foliage of the trees for the season, but maintains their health ot:J vitality. What can be done by persistent ' work in : this line is Bhown by the results with the woolly maple scale (Pseudococcns acerlsi. which attacks the sugar maple. Other pests are the tussock moths, attacking the American elm and li n!-? ?!:?? white maple and the horse chestnut: the cotton maple scale, attacking thv white maple; the elm leaf beetle, the spring elm caterpillar,' the bagworm and the fall webworm. The idea con stantly' borne in mind is to destroy the insects in as early a stage as possible, to minimize both the amount of work required In treatment and the injury done to the trees. THE GENERAL REUNION. Railroads Offer Reduced Rates to Birmingham in June. The railroad have granted extraor dinarily low passenger rates on ac count of the annual, reunion of the United Confederate Veterans, which is to be held this year in Birming ham, June 9 11. Practically all rail road lines in the South have entered ii.to an agreement to grant delegates and visitoi's to the reunion at a rate of 1 cent per mile, short line distance traveled, plus 35 cents for the round trip. Tickets will be placed on sale June 6, 7, 8 and for trains scheduled to arrive in Birmingham before 2 p. m. of June 9. They will be good for re turn passage, leaving Birmingham not later than midnight of June 20. Tick ets will be limited to continuous pas sage in each direction and will be of the "iron clad" form. They will be good only via roads where 'he stand ard one-way fares apply, "he uscai baggage regulations will apply. Ex tention of time limit will be granted when the passenger is shown to be unable to travel on account of sick ness. The following round trip fares will apply from South Carolina stations named: Abbeville, $6.40; Allendale, $8.3"),- Anderson. $6.40; Barnwell, $8.00; Blacksburg, $8i05; Camden, $9.20; Calhoun Falls, $6.10; Carlisle, $7.80; Catawba, $8.55; Charleston, $S.80; Cheraw, $10.30; Chester, $8. 15; Clinton, $8.55; Denmark, $8.15; Fairfax, $8.45; Greenville, $6.85: Greenwood, $6.70; Lancaster, $8.75; Laurens, $7.25; Newberry, $7.70; Orangeburg. $8.70; Prosperity. $7. 85; Rock Hill, $8.55; Spartanburg, $7.45; Sumter, $9.40. For children between 5 and 12 years of age one-half the above fares wi.I be granted. EAT WHAT YOU WANT. Science Has Now Found the True Way to Cure Indigestion. The first thing to do in the case vf indigestion or stomach weakness is to strengthen the muscular walls of the intestines, so that they will care for the food that is eaten. In no other way can this be done as well as by taking a Mi-o-na tablet before each meal. This restores strength to the stomach muscles and stimulates the pouring out of gastric juices, so that the food digests readily and its nourishment is retained in the sys tem to build up energy and vitality. Use Mi-o-na and you will have no more sick headache, heartburn, bad tas,te in the mouth, coated tongue, spots before the eyes, sleeplessness and the many other symptoms that are the direct result of indigestion. J. G. Wannamaker Mfg. Co. gives with every 50-cent box of Mi-o-na a guarantee to refund the money unless the remedy cures. Taboo on Dandelions and Chickens. The Denver city council is working upon an ordinance providing a fine of $10 for every dandelion allowed to bloom within the city limits. The city council of Florence, Colo., has passed an ordinance, imposing a similar fine on the owuer for each chicken allowed to run at large. How to Get Rid of Ants. Ants may be got rid of by covering a plate with lard and leaving It ovt?* nigbt where they abound. By morn ing the plate will be entirely covers and it Is easy to kill the auts by im mersing In hot water. J R Gaskin, lumber aud wk, Caw Caw and Oiange Tp.. 10.00 J c Goss Co, Tent etc, for cb g.103.10 Good Roads iMch Co, Road Machine, etc.2SS.00 J C Hayden, rd wk, Union Tp 2?.t>7 T M Hall, road wk, etc- Zioa and Liberty Tps. 29.12 .1 Ii Hall road work. Willow, VAon and Liberty Tps.. .. 1.25 J. B. Hall, Zion, Liberty and Willow Sj.30.87 P C Hebrai'c . lumber and wk, Willow Tp.10.15 (Continued on Page 2.) MAY CAUSE A SMILE ? 1 A COLUMN OF LIGHT READING THAT WILL BE ENJOYED By All Who Like to Read Funny and Witty Sayings from the Mag* azines and Papers. Why He Was There. "What brought you here, my poor fellow?" the Chicago settlement work er asked. "1 married a new woman, sir." the prisoner groaned. "Aha, and she was so domineering and extravagant that It drove you to des perate courses, eh?" "No; the old woman turned up." Difficult the First Year Only. * "Loofi hevi, old chappie." said a young man about town to a youthful benedict of his acquaintance, "I'm go ing to be married, and for the life of me I don't know what to call my moth er-in-law. Can't say 'mofher-ln-law/ you know, and 'mother* would be too deucedly ridiculous. What did you do?" "Almost forgot. Think I mostly said 'say,' the first year." "Yes, and afterward?" "Oh, then it was easy. We both call ed her grandmamma." It Might Be Arranged. "What!" said the mistress of the house. "You and John both want a day off at the same time! I can't spare you that way. You can go tomorrow, and John can take the next day." "Well, you see. ma'am, we was ar rangin' to get married, and I'm afraid it can't be done that way. But I'll Inquire. Thank ye." THE WAY TO GLORY. Yea, let all good things await Hlra who carea not to be great But as he saves or serves the state. Not once or twice In our rough Island story The path of duty was the way to glory. He that walks It, only thirsting For the right, and learns to deaden Love of self, before his Journey closes He shall find the stubborn thlstlo burst ing Into glossy purples which outredden All voluptuous garden roses. Not once or twice In our fair Island story The path of duty was the way to glory. Ho that, ever following her commands. On, with toU of heart and knees and hands. Through the long gorge to tho Car light. has won His path upward and prevailed Shall find tho toppling crags of duty scaled Are close upon the shining table lands To which our God himself is moon and sun. ' , ?Tennyson. A Fair Retort. A gentleman high school teacher was severely reprimanding one of his pu pils for not having his algebra lessons better and stated that before George Washington was his age he was com petent and able to take a compass and do surveying. The pupil replied, "Yes. and before he was your age he was president of the United States."?Judge's Library. All In the Family. Dr. James.B. Angell. the president of the University of Michigan, was In vited to dinner at the Chinese legation In Washington some years ago. The doctor sat at the right hand of the minister. The floor of the dining room was waxed and slippery and there were no rugs. He endeavored to move back his chair. It slipped and the dignified educator slid under the table. He arose much confused, but not a Chinese said a word or gave any sign of having seen the accident. Ten min utes later his Chinese host tried to move back his chair, and he, too, s?d under the table. He got up and re sumed his seat, aud none of the Chi nese made a sign. Then at regular intervals every Chinaman around the table slid out of his chair , and under the table. The doctor thought they were making gamo of him and protested. "My dear sir," said the host, "we are paying you the highest compliment we can. Iu order that you may not feel embarrassed over the accident we have each met with the same mishap, so we are ail brothers together." He Rsmembered. Several young members of a Phila delphia family that spent the summer In the White mountains were exchang ing reminiscences of their trip, when one of the girls exclaimed: "Oh, Tom, do you remember that gorge in Jefferson?" "Do I remember?' repeated Tom. "Sure! You mean the day we got there. It was the swellest dinner I ever bad in my life. I was so hungry!" ?IJppincott's. Not All the Time, but? A man saw a waiter in a restaurant spill a tureen of tomato soup over a young lady's white gown. The young lady, instead of flying into a passion, smiled. She said it didn't matter. She continued to oat and to talk as though .nothing had happened. This so Impressed the^ man that he got an introduction to the young lady, proposed to her at the eud of a month or so and was accepted. Some time after the marriage he spoke of the tomato Eoup accident "I shall never forget It," said the bride. "Your conduct," said the man, "was admirable." "I remember," she said, "that I did behave very well at that time, but I wish you could have seen the marks of my teeth on the bedpost that night!"? Ladies' Home Journal. Good Intentions. John Rogers was station master at Cotipar-Angus, on the Caledonian rail way. He was a pious man. John was a member of the local Burns society and attended the annual dinner. He got home among the "wee sma' 'cors," undressed himself with difficulty and got down on his knees beside the bed, incoherently muttering. "What's the matter, John?" asked his better half. "Are ye no feelln' weel?" "A'm feelln' a' rieht, bHt A' cann? mind a damned wird p' ma prayers."