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THAT ELECTRIC LINE FROM CHARLESTON TO COLUM BIA AND AUGUSTA "Will Be Built, According to Mr. Jackson, One of Augusta's Wealthiest Citizens. The Calhoun Advance says, "A gentleman who has very recently been to Augusta was informed by Mr. Jackson, one of the wealthiest citizens of Augusta, that all neces sary arrangements for the building ,of the electric road from Charleston to Augusta and Columbia and the upper part of the State has been completed. Mr. Jackson informed him that a very strong syndicate of New York has taken charge of the money matters and that they have raised the necessary money for building this road. They expect to build it some time within the next year or two, if possible." The Advance goes on to say that "This road will mean a great deal to Calhoun county and this section of the State and to St. Matthews especially. Our information comes from such a reliable source and so direct that we feel that the electric road is now almost a certainty. Certain' citizens of this section havexdone a great deal to secrue this . road and have kept in constant touch with the promoters of same." We hope that Mr. Jackson is cor rectly quoied, and that this electric road will be built very soon. Should it be built from Orangeburg to Co lumbia it would do a fine passenger business between the tv/o points. By building it direct it would lessen the distance betwen this city and Columbia about thirteen miles, which would be a big thing in its favor. Then it would run through a fine, rich country, chickly settled by the best of people. This line has already been surveyed. This would be the logical and geographical point at which the road would fork for Columbia and Au gusta. We have shown the advan tages of the Columbia branch above. All that is said about the Columbia branch can be better ?aid about the Augusta branch. In the first place, the electric road is already built to Aiken. It could easily be extend ed to Orangeburg via Springfield and other live little town3 between here and Aiken. The section through which it would run between here and Aiken. The section through thrifty, well-to-do farmers, who are among the best people in this sec tion of the State. Besides, as we said above, it would pass through or near several prosperous little towns. It will thus be seen that Orange burg is the place for the road to come from Charleston, and after getting here this is the place for it to branch out to Columbia and Augusta. We believe that the road would pay from the start, as it could and would do a large freight and passenger business on the main stem from Charleston as well as on the branches from this city to Columbia aud Augusta. It would be the very thing for the folks up at Springfield and that section general ly, as well as Orangeburg. In fact, it would almost put that entire sec tion in close touch with Orangeburg. On its way it could reach out and take in North and souurounding country. Should the matter assume defi nite shape, Orangeburg should stir herself, and let the people who pro pose to build it know that she stands ready to aid them all she can, and in any legitimate way she can, to push on the enterprise, which means a great deal for this city and surrounding country should it be built, and we believe it will. Mr. Jackson, the gentleman men tioned as being interested in the matter, is the chief owner of the Augusta street railways system and the Aiken line. j>nd if he is cor rectly quoted we believe there is a prospect of the road being bull in a few years. We believe also, that if the proper interest is shown by Orangeburg, that it will make this city the junction point of the line. Reducing Expenses. The Columbia Record says on the ground that the appropriation for the maintenance of roiling stock has become exhausted the Southern rail way Wednesday announced the sus pension for an indefinite period four teen carmen, eight machinists, two boilermakers and one pipeman at the Columbia shops. The notice came without advance intimation and the news was a severe shock to the employes who are affected. There has been no reduction in Orange burg on the part of the Southern. Lands Sell Well. The St. Matthews correspondent of The News and Courier says a few recent private sales of medium grades of land show that land is still no drug on the market, in spite of low prices of cotton. Mr. Lewis Wannamaker bought 100 acres of the Carroll estate for $1,800. Dr. Bush McLauchlin, of Bishopville, sold ninety acres to Mr. John Mc Lauchlin for $2.700. Banks & Wim berly sold 94 acres to Mr. S. J. Smith for $1.100. Dispensers Elected. At a recent meeting of the Dis pensary Board the following dis-| pensers were elected for the places named: A. A. Livingston, at Liv ingston; T. O. Edwards, at Branch ville. and J. W. Way. at Or.iugeburg city. Mr. Way takes the place of Mr. E. A. Zeigler, who has been dis penser here for a number of years. GETTING THINGS READY For the Great Sunday School Con vention Next Month. A meeting was held on Wednesday evening at the Luthern church of the members of the different com mittees having in charge the prepa ration for the State Sunday School Convention, which meets here next month. Mr. J. M. Way, field secre tary of the Sunday School Associa tion of this State, was present and took part in the deliberations of the committee Things are moving on smoothly, and no fear is entertained but that our people will take care of the convention in their usual hos pitable style. A committee was -appointed on house visitation during the session of the convention. This commit tee will divide the city into districts, composed of about 10 familes each, and will appoint a local visitor who will in company with one of the vis iting delegates make visits to the homes in their respective districts. This committee is composed of the following gentlemen: Rev. S. D. Colyer, chairman; A. C. Dibble, R. F. Bryant. W. B. Thompson, T. 0. S. Dibble, J. C. Ransdale, F. S. Dib ble. Geo Zeigler and Henry Von Oshen. Mr. Way says the convention will be composed of representative men and women of their respective com munities, each denomination being represented, and that no single church gathering could compare with it. He thinks it will be a great opportunity for the people of the city to become interested in this great Sunday School movement, and there will be no end of the benefit spiritually to be derived from the gathering. He said that he wanted the pastors of the seve-.il church-is to arrange to hold a series of serv ices after the close of the conven tion and that he believed that the city would be evaugel'zed. Let us all pray for this. A MULE THIEF CAUGHT. Tried to Give Leg Bail But Was Run Down. A negro by the name of Lawrence Corley, who says he lives near Bow man, went to St. Matthews on last Tuesday and traded cff a mule he had stolen, to some Gypsies who were camped near that town. On Wednesday morning he went into St. Matthews, and was spotted at once as a suspicious character by Mr. F. F. Hill, the efficient and wide-awake chief of police of St. Matthews. Mr. Hill made some en quiry about the wondering Corley, which evidently came to his ears, as he kept an eye on Mr. Hill and evaded that gentleman. When he became convinced that he was being shadowed, he con cluded to leave the town and made a dash for liberty, closely followed by Chief of Police Hill, Sheriff O. M. Dantzler and Mr. Mose Jones. They followed the fugitive over hill and dale and a fence occasionally until finally he was overhauled and taken into custody. He made a good race, but the officers that were behind him made a better one. He was soon safe in the lock-up. where he will stay until he is sent to the chain gang to help build roads. He confided to Sheriff Dantzler that had stolen the mule he had traded to the Gypsies from a man by the name of McDonald of the Bowman section. Such fellows as Corley should be taught a severe les son. We suppose the authorities at St. Matthews recovered the mule and now holds it for its rightful own er. If the so-called Gypsies lost any thing by the transaction it serves them right, as they have no busi ness trading for stolen mules. Branchville's New Preacher. The Branchville Journal says, "The newly called pastor of the Baptist church, Rev. J. R. Fizer, preached an eloquent senr.cn at that church Sunday night, creat ing a most favorable impression up on all who heard him. Mr. Fizer served as pastor in some of the lead ing churches of Baltimore, Md., and Lynchburg. Ya. For the past few years he has been stationed at Sum merville. He will preach here twice a month. The time of services will be announced later, as it has not yet been definitely decided upon, but he will preach here again, morning and evening on the fifth Sunday." A Mutual Company. In the big advertisement pub lished in our last issue for vhe New Kngland Mutual Life Insurance Com pany, the word "mutual" was left out of the name of the company. This does not alter the fact that the company is a mutual company, and one of the best of any kind in the United States or anywhere else. See Mr. Wannamaker, the general State agent, or Mr. Henry Kohn, the special agent, and have the merits of the company explained to you. A Serious Charge. Henry Hays, colored, has been locked up on the charge of attempt ing to commit a rape. The charge was made by Vandy Leard, who swore out a warrant for Hays and carried him before Magistrate D. S. Tyler, of Newberry, who committed him to jail to await trial. There was some taik of violence, but we do not think that any attempt will be made to interfere with the pris oner. Appointed U. S. Commissioner. Mr. Thos. F. Brantley has been commissioned by Judge Brawley as United States commissioner, vice Mr. Robert Lide, who tendered his res ignation when elected Senator. FtNCfcS BURNt? VERST SAD STATE OF AFFAIRS AT SMOAKS. W3iite and Colored Men Said to be Seen Together at Night Gambling and Setting Fire. If the conditions at Smoaks are as bad as depicted by "Native" in the Walterboro Press and Standard it seems to us that something ought to be done to improve them. Smoaks is a short distance from Branchville over in Colleton county, and is inhabited by a lot of thrifty, nice people, but it seems that some bad folks live Uiere, too. If what the Press and Standard correspon dent says is true, there are people there who need some kind of regu lating 'bad. Below we publish some extracts from his letter. He says: "On Monday, January 11, there was a case before the trial justice court in our litt!? town. A white man (an old responsible soldier)' living some four miles from here, 'suing a negro" for rent and sup plies. The negro was backed up by white friends, who wanted the case put off until they could get a law yer for him. However, a compro mise was effected: the plaintiff ac cepted less than half of his just dues rather than fight 'the mixture,' and bidding his friends goodbye, left for his home a more thoughtful, if not a wiser man. During the early hours of the night, say about nine o'clock, some voices and laughter were heard, but not dreaming that any danger lurked nigh, his entire household retired for rest and were soon sweet ly enjoying the loving embrace of Morpheus. "The next morning it was dis covered that the fencing inclosing a large field was burned down or some three hundrec and seventy panels of same, and >>n close inspection, 'twas seen to ha -e been started in many different pi; *es. After a few hours work, he it put out, and looking over the burned trail of fire he could but say: 'The weeks of work and expense of putting that good fence there, has all to be done over again, and why? Because there are dirty unprincipled fire bugs in our community.' The balance of the day Tuesday was spent in deep meditation, with the result finally set in his mind, 'I must know some thing of my neighbors' movements, if any should be prowling around to inspect their devlish work,' so he put out two detective. "About seven o'clock when all law abiding and honest men should be at home or their places of abode, a signal was heard a half-mile away in the direction of a neighbor's house some two miles off. The sig nal was answered from about the same distance in opposite direction and coming as from a negro hut one mile or more from where the detectives were. They felt sure of developments, as they laid low and listened to the whistling signals of the two parties getting closer and closer and closer together until the meeting was witnessed, and the ex pression heard from the negro?the one that was sued?'All that fence around the pond is burned up.' "The meeting place of the negro with the two 'white skins' was with in two hundred yards of the fence that had been desroyed the night before, so as to be sure the white pals of the black imp got the first glimpse of what he had done o? helped do. A fire was started in the big road when the friends met, a deck of cards was taken from a pocket and a game was commenced which continued amid hilarity and swearing until about the midnight hour, when the two white 'gentle men' bid adieu to the black 'gentle man' and their steps were retraced to, we will say, their clean and virtu ous couches. "The hands of the two detectives could have easily been put on any of them at any time during the two hours or more, but they left with strict orders, to see and hear but not to be seen, so were obliged to be content with the knowledge. 'We saw the trio, we heard well known voices, and we saw faces which will put people thinking a lot when they know what we saw and heard.' Now, Mr. Editor, for the love of liberty in this God loving and God fearing county, what are we to do? "Out West those three fire bugs and card players might have had to be carried home, and I can but feel that it would have been best for them and let the white and black chums ?o to the country of which we hear there is no parting or re specting of persons, and the black angels will not be put off entriely with the goats; nut here we must keep a certain distance apart and though we scratch one another backs in some ways, our heels must be trodden heavily upon the necks of the would be mixer of the white and black or we perish in our hope of progress and civilization. Yours truly. "A NATIVE." New H<>i>e Lodge. New Hope Lodge. K. of P.. No. 14 2, of Rowesville. recently elected and duly installed officers for the present y.>ar as follows: Charles Hopkins. C. C; T. G. Robinson. V C: S. A. Evan?. M. A.; J. E. Boone. Prelate: A. M. Dempsey, M. of W.; H. L. Shuler, K. of R. and S., and M. of F.; H. Shenoff, M. of E.; D. L. Cox. inner guard: W. T. Shep pard. outer guard. The installation ceremonies were impressively con ducted by Past Chancellor Thomas M. Dukes. The lodge was then call ed from labor to refreshment. MARRIED AT BRANCHVILLE. Two Happy Young Hearts, Which Now Heat as One. The Branchville Journal says on Sunday afternoon at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. A. S. Dukes, his daughtar, Miss Miittie Dukes, was married to Mr. W. C. Berry. The commodious residence had been beautiflly decorated ?or the occasion, and promptly at 5 o'clock the sweet strains of Mendelsohn's wedding march were sounded by Mrs. E. H. Beckham, and the couple entered the parlor, where Rev. E. H. Beckham, using the beautiful and impressing service of the Meth odist church, pronounced them man and wife. After the ceremony everybody was invited into the dining room where a bountiful feast was served. The bridal couple left soon after wards for their new home a few miles out of town. Mrs. Berry was very popular in Branchville, her pleasant and winning manners mak ing friends of all with whom she came in contact. The groom is the son of Mr. James Berry, and is a young man of sterling worth and ability. AN EDUCATED PIG. Helped Itself to Milk From a Fine Cow. The Journal says Mr. J. B. Hen derson, of Branchville, ha? a very fine milk cow that gives a great quantity of milk and of whicii he is very proud. For the past few weeks this cow has not been giving the us ual amount of milk, even when the feed was increased and the best of attention given, she still failed to give any more milk. Suspicion was aroused by this and thinking that some one was visiting his barnyard in the peaceful and still hours of the time when men should sleep.and appropriating the milk to their use a watch was made to find out the parties. The one thai was getting the milk from this fine sookie was found and who do you suppose it was? One of those berkshire pigs in the same lot had learned that this milk was the best of food for him self and he was peacefully making a meal on the milk that should have gone into the pail. The pig was stopped from this and since then the usual amount of milk has been received. PYTHIAN MEETING. Semi-Annual Convention of District No. 11 Meets Feb. 10. Brethren: The sixth semi-annual convention of the Eleventh District, Knights of Pythias, Grand Domain of South Carolina, will be held under the auspices of Branchville Lodge No. 62, Branchville, S. C, Thursday, February 10th, 1909, at the hour of 10 a. m. Have a full delegation there. Send your delegates with a full re port of the condition of the lodge. Let us make this an eventful meeting. With best wishes for a successful Pythian year, I am. Fraternally yours. GEO. HARRIS WEBBER. Sec. District Eleven. Eloree. S. C, Jan. IS, 1909. A KNIGHT FOR A DAY. This Musical Comedy will be Played Here Tuesday Evening. In speaking of "A Knight for a Day" the Winston, N. C, Journal says: "With outspoken delight a very large audience witnessed in the Elks' auditorium last night the two-act musical comedy, 'A Knight for a Day.' The production went with a vim, the comedy lines and situations were provokingly * i:?ny, the choru:? was lively and quite good looking generally, and the scenery and cos tuming such as to satisfy the mos', critical. "Mr. Frank Deshon, who has en joyed a fine reputation as a com edian for a score of years or more ( though his sprightliness and youth ful appearanoe might belie this), had the main role down to a, b, c. handling it easily and with mirthful unction in voice and expression. Miss Eieen T?te, as the sweet young thing, was all of that and more. She exhibited charming stage pres ence, a very musical and powerful voice, and acted with superb taste withal. With a chorus of men she sang 'A Garden of Dreams,' really beautifully, and was encored again aud again. "A share of the lion's honors must go to Miss Jewell Darrell. who played the chief female comedy part, that of 'Tillie, the servant lady. She was really funny, both in make up and expression, and never loafed on her part. Her songs. 'I'd Like a Situation Just Like That.' and 'Hang Out the Front Door Key," were rendered in a way to evoke hearty laughter and applaus. Miss Darrell is a real artist." Shooting Exhibition. A shooting exhibition will be giv en at the old race track, at three o'clock on Friday. Jan. 2!?. by Annie Oakley, for years the princi pal attraction of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. She performs practi cally every feat possible with shot gun and rifle. She will be assisted by Goo. W. Maxwell and Frank E. Butler, expert marksmen. There will be no admission fee and all are invited to attend. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. PICKED IT ALL ABOUT BY OUR REPORTERS. What Is Happening in the Country as Well as in the Cities and Towns. The new subscribers continue to come, but we will try and take care of them. Mrs. A. D. Stroble kindly present ed us with a beautiful cabbage on Thursday. Messrs. J. G. Smith and W. S. Barton represents Orangeburg in the Farmers* Union Convention now in session in Columbia. The committe is going around getting homes for the delegates to the State Sunday School Convention, which meets here next month. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Adams, who have been on a pleasant visit to friends in Columbia, reutnred to this city yesterday and is now vis iting Mrs. Jeff M. Keller. Supervisor Felder is now fairly established in his office. He is an old hand at the bellows and knows the needs of the county, and we feel sure he will look after them closely. The State Sunday School Con vention will advertise Orangeburg in every part of south Carolina. Let us see to it that the delegates will be favorably impressed with our town and people in every way. The Edisto Plumbing Company has issued a very neat calendar, ont of which they had the kindness to send us. This company is ready to do plumbing work of any kind on short notice. "Resolve" to go and see "Buster Brown" and his forty happy asso ciates when they come to the Acad emy of Music next Wednesday night and they will surely "leave you laughing when they say goodbye." Lieutenant Governor McLeod, of Bishopville, Mr. Jas. A. Summer sett, of Columbia, and Dr. A. W. Browning, of Elloree, will address the Woodmen of the World at their banquet on the evening of February There are more boys than girls in the graduating class of the Or angeburg Graded School at this time, and we hope they will all grad uate. We believe that this would be the first time such a thing ever happened in the State. Five hundred delegates and visi tors are expected to atend th3 State Sunday School Convention, and homes will have to be provided for them. This will give our people an idea what they are expected to do in the way of entertaining. The laying of vitrified brick on the main street of the city will begin in a few days. A large force is now at work ploughing up and re moving dirt, and. the grades have been set, so that the actual con struction of the paving will be push ed very rapidly. Perry L. Crider, Calhoun coun ty's faithful and efficient treasurer, states that a considerable propor tion of the taxes are still unpaid in that county. Calthoun is not unlike other counties in this particular. Nearly all the counties are behind in the collection of taxes. The city of Orangeburg should lcok after the county roads here about. It would pay her to put all the dispensary money she will re ceive in the next year or two on them. The increased trade the good roads would bring the city would more than reimburse her. The birthday of Robert E. Lee was celebrated by the Paul McMichael Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, at the home of Mrs. R. E. Wannamaker. Splendid music and delightful refreshments were en joyed by a large number of the old and young people of the city. At the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ulmer, near Cameron, on Wednesday, Jan uary the 20th. Mr. Herbert Shockley, of Deieware. was happily married to Miss Mamie Ulmer. Only a few rel atives and friends were present. Rev. D. D. Dantzler performed the marriage ceremony. The fact that the town clerk of St. Matthews draws a salary equal to that of !the superintendent of education and supervisor and that of judge of probate of Calhoun county, shows what wildcat promises cer tain folks will make about the cost of running of new counties to in duce people to vote for them. Rev. George E. Davis, pastor of the Baptist church, has announced the following subjects for tomorrow's services: 11:00 a. m., "Rivals of the Church." In discussing this sub ject Mr. Davis will draw a compari son between the church and the lodge. At night he will speak on "The Unpardonable Sin.' The public is invited. We regret to hear that some folks who have plenty room decline to entertain any of the delegates to the State Sunday School Convention at their homes. This is the wrong spirit. The ladies and gentlemen who will attend this convention are among the lies': people cf their com munities, and we should entertain them in such a way as to make the best impression of them. Some of the folks who attend the Sunday School State Convention as delegates or officials will visit Or angeburg for the first time on that occasion, and they are going to be surprised at the size and beauty of our little city. Orangeburg is one of the most progressive and substan tial looking towns lin the State. That is why people are surprised on their first visit to the city. PRIZES 6t?EN AWAY! To Those Who Get Cash Subscribers to The Times and Democrat. BIG PRIZES GIVEN AWAY FREE! IX ORDER TO STIMULATE MORE ACTIVITY IX OUR SUBSCRIP TION' DEPARTMENT WE HAVE DECIDED TO INAUGURATE A GREAT CLUB MAKERS CONTEST, WHICH IS OPEN TO ALL WHO WISH TO ENTER THE SAME? GO TO WORK AND WLV ONE OR MORE OF THE DIFFERENT PRIZES OFFERED. The Times and Democrat, desiring to add many names to its sub scription list, will give away absolutely free the following valuab'o Prizes under tlie conditions named below: PRIZES TO BE GIVEN AWAY. FIRST PRIZE?One Handsome Oak Sideboard. SECOND PRIZE?One Handsome Oak Ladies' Dresser. THIRD PRIZE?One Disc Graphophonc and Four Columbia Records. FOURTH PRIZE?One Handsome Ladies' Rocker. FIFTH PRIZE?One Handsome Small Hall Table. SIXTH PRIZE?One Set of 0 Heavy Silver-Plated Knives and Forks. SEVENTH PRIZE?One Teachers' Leather Bound Bible. EIGHTH PRIZE?One Handsome Photograph Albpm with Music Box. HOW TO GET THESE PRIZES. 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