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Established In 1869. VoL 40.No. 17 Published Three Times a Week. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Entered as second-class matter Jan. 1, 1908, at the postoffice at Or angeburg, S. C, under the Act of Congress of March, 1879. Jas. It. Sims, Editor and Proprietor. Jas. Izlar Sims, - Associate Editor. Subscription Rates. One Year .$1.50 Six Months. Three* Months. AO Advertising Rates furnished on -application. Remittances should be made by checks, money orders, registered let ters, or express orders, payable to The Times and Democrat, Orange burg, S. C. Teddy's race is almost run. On next Thursday week he will step down and out to make room for Taft. We will make the prediction right now that Taft's administration will not suit Teddy. Mr. Taft need not mind this, however, as no one could please such an egotist. The head of the United States Weather Bureay says that it is pos sible for everyone to accurately fore cast the weather. That is good news so far as it goes, but many people will not be satisfied until they can Tegulate it. Roosevelt has the thing all map ped out. He will let Taft be Presi deut four years, and then he will attempt to have himself re-elected to the office again. This prophecy may cause a smile, but just watch and see if it don't come true. Man's life should be like a cre scendo movement in music?of in creasing force and power and ac companied throughout with tuneful harmony. Far better that than to start out with great noise and show of force which diminishes into noth ing. If the powers which profess to be desirous of peace would only agree to reduce their standing armies and build fewer war ships the people who have to pay the bill would rejoice abundantly. The enormous taxation under which some nations stagger threatens to bankrupt them. Taft selects one of Harriman's at torney's as his secretary of war. We have no objection tc his being ap pointed, but we object to his being called a Democrat, when he has vot ed the Republican ticket three times In the last four Presidential elec tions. Society will not be effectively re deemed from lawlessnes, corruption and other evils until more people stand ready to merge their interests in the common good. It is not by merely wishing that conditions may improve, that reforms come about, but by wise action and the sacrifice such action involves. The United States Supreme Court has given some of the trusts a bad body blow in deciding that trusts which operate in restraint of trade cannot collect for debts incurred un der an illegal agreement. The signs are evidently multiplying that com binations of capital are to be- shorn of their unjust powers. There are times in the work of a newspaper man when he must be controlled by his sympathies for the innocent ones in the publication of news. This paper bows to the in evitable in such cases and is willing to accept the criticism of some if good is accomplished and aching hearts are saved further pain. In twelve years from 1S95 to 1907 the number engaged in manufacturj ing in Germany has increased by 1, 500,000, while the number engag ed in agriculture has decreased by 500,000. This not only shows how rapidly Germany has forged to the front as a manufacturing nation, but also that it will have to look more than ever to this country and Canada for "food supplies. If the United States government officials are correct, the American Sugar Refinery Company has Bret Hart's "heathen Chinee" beaten in "ways that are dark and tricks that are vain." Scales manufactured ex pressly to be manipulated during the weighing or sugar to defraud the government right under the eyes of the inspectors is what the com pany is charged with having. The agreemen reached between France and Germany relative to Mor occo and other matters that have caused strained relations between the two nations since 1ST0, relieves the tension and lifts a load of worry from the minds of European states men. One by one the questions that have made war more than pos sible are being amicably settled and it all makes in the direction of un iversal peace. The value of census statistics, like all other statistics, 'depends upon their accuracy. Statistics that are imperfectly gathered or that are cooked or padded are worse than useless because they are misleading. This means that only capable and honest enumerators should be se lected. To enlist as sucn Incompe tent and unworthy men just to please high officials or public men is unjust to the country and unneces sarily expensive. Opportunity of the Cotton Farmer. "Voluntary Servitude" is how Sully describes the condition of the cotton farmer of the South. "Cot ton is king," he says, "but his throne is in England." The South erner who submits himself and his family to grinding toil and receives in return a pittance for his staple, is portrayed as the slave to the spin ners and consumers of civilization, the humble and ill paid servant of the Jap. and even the Fiji islander. Sully makes these assertions in current issues of the Cosmopolitan Magazine. His articles are written with dynamic power and unprece dented charm. They comprise the most forceful, direct and original presentation of the voluntary impo tence of the cotton farmer ever pub lished. Sully, it will be remembered, boosted cotton to 17 cents a pound, the high-water mark since the civil war. He has demonstrated the right to talk about every phase of the cot ton game, especially the commercial and international phase. He is convinced that the man who is grateful to receive 10 cents a pound for his product, should re ceive, is logically entitled, to much more than that. He believes a high er and a uniform, price can be at tained by perfectly practical meth ods. There isn't an academic or a theoretical Idea in his statements. Sully isn't a doctrinaire. His ar ticles bristle with epigrams that are self-evidently truthful. Romance, too, backed by affidavits, abounds. He shows that the United States has, in the fleecy staple, a power that can stop world wars and para lyze world commerce, or make both. He shows that, developed and utilized properly, all civilization could be and will be dominated by the South ern staple. He riddles our boasted international balance of trade, and shows it is exports of raw cotton that makes it possible. The day that America makes up its mind to manu facture all its cotton, that day will she rule humanity. For while substitutes may be found for other imperative commodities, while other daily necessities may be produced elsewhere, the South's monopoly of the one world indispen sable is established beyond peradven ture. The Farmer's Union has long realized the logic of Sully's reas oning. The latest chapter in his tory shows it has entered upon the home stretch, the end of which means independence for the South, imperial domination for the South, world compassing rule for America. Evils of "Pistol Toting." In the February number of Uncle Remus' Magazine there is a timely article on the baneful effects of "pistol toting." Its sailent points should be a warning to many people who are addicted to the habit. "There is too much 'pistol toting' all through the South. The mere possession of a deadly concealed weapon has a certain psychological effect upon the most conservative of temperaments. Upon even a strong character the 'feel' of a pistol is likely to bread the desire to use the pistol. "In most human beings, with average advantages and average edu cation, this desire to feel that one can kill if one chooses?this cheap love of the spectacular?passes away rather early in life; or is reserved for a more legitimate and recognized exercise on the side of law and or der, or in war-time, or in some dan gerous calling. But the tough na ture does not care whether it is ex ercised on the side of recognized au thority or not; it is simply its ex ercise that such a nature desires. He wants to see himBel in a heroic attitude. "If the young men in the rural communities and even in some of the larger towns throughout the South, cannot be convinced that habitually to carry a pistol?unless upon oc casions where one is really needed? is a foolish thing to do, they can at least be convinced that it is an ex penseive habit. The laws against carrying concealed weapons are good enough?all that is needed is their general enforcement by the proper authorities." "New Land of Promise. Day by day it is becoming more clear that the trust magnates knew what they were doing when they threw the weight of their powerful influence on the Republican side. Mr. Flagler, one of the founders of the National Tube Works, a part of the steel trust, says of Mr. Talt: "Now a wiser man in law and administration than Mr. Roosevelt, will be the nation's head. Never in the history of our government has one so well equipped for the presidency been sent to the White House. He can be caleld the pro duct and producer of the best in American life. He has given con fidence to us all and will lead us to nsw lands of promise." What will the Roosevelt Repub licans think of this praise of the president-elect at the expense of the president? asks the Commoner. And what will the anti-ioanopoly Republican think of this new promis ed land into which .Mr. Talt is ex I peeled to lead the trusts? The Re publicans "worked both sides of the I street" during the campaign but .Mr. Taft will have to take one side or the I other. True Victorious Living. An exchange very truly says many of us find life hard and full of pain. The world uses us rudely and roughly. We suffer wrongs and injuries. Other people's clumsy feet tread upon our tender spirit. We must endure misfortune, trials and disappointments. We cannot avoid these things, but we should not al low the harsh experiences to deaden our sensibilities or make us stoical or sour. The true problem of liv ing is to keep our hearts sweet and gentle in the hardest conditions and experiences. If you remove the Bnow from the hillside in the late winter, you will find sweet flowers gi owing there beneath the cold drift, unhurt ty the storm and by the snowy blankets that have covered them. So should we keep our hearts tender and sensitive beneath life's fiercest winter blasts, and through the longest years of suffering, and even in injustice and wrong treat ment. This is true victorious ltving. The sight of the Standard Oil Com pany knocking at the door of the Missouri legislature, cap in hand and with a proposition for partnership may have no immediate result, but it shows that the. business world, or that part of if in which trusts are the dominant factor, is moving on. It was but a short time ago that these combinations regarded leg islatures and courts with a contempt born of long years of immunity. Socieities are being formed in Mexico to induce Diaz to accept an other term as president. It is clear that Diaz is far above the average politician for whom no persuasion to retain office is necessary. USEFUL PLUMBING HINTS. How- to Prevent Your Pipes Burst ing in Cold Weather. For the benefit of those whose water pipes froze during the last cold "spell' a plumber of kindly disposition?and most of them are, despite the hard things said about them?makes the following sugges tions: "Turn off the water at the cut off, and if the cut off is exposed cover it with straw or paper, but before doing this open all the faucets so that the water will siphon out of the pipes. The water pipes will then be safe. "The drain pipes must, however, be conseidered, and it is not possible or desirable to drain the traps be cause they prevent sewer gas. To prevent them from freezing make a strong solution of salt and water? do not be afraid to make too much? and poor it into the basins and tub until the plain water has been driv en out. The salt mixtures will be slow to freeze." Observance of these rules will save plumber's bills and the tempers of the water consumers, to say noth ing of the trouble, to housekeepers it will prevent by keeping the wa ter pipes from blowing up. This will be better than blessing out the oblig ing and har worked plumbers. The Whole Family. Nobody knows of the holes to mend, Nobody knows of the buttons lost; Nobody knows of the babes to tend, Nobody knows what the groceries cost; Nobody knows of the socks to darn, Nobody knows of the patching done; Nobody knows?here we'll end this yarn? Nobody knows but mother. Nobody knows of the shoes to buy Nobody knows of the yearly bills, Nobody knows when the gas bill's high; Nobody knows these thrills. Nobody wears his last year's suit, What, Again? Well, rather; Nobody gets the eternal boot, No. not one, but father. Nobody knows of the fashion tip, Nobody knows of the newest sheath; Nobody knows where such things slip When th?y are gone from under neath; Nobody knows of shoes that pinch, And other things that twist her; Nobody knows what makes her flinch, Nobody knows but sister. Nobody knows of pants cut down, When dad no more will wear 'em; Nobody knows how ma can frown If he perchance shall tear 'em Nobody knows how dear, sweet sis Utters things a girl should smoth er, If he but hides and hears a kiss, Nobody knows but brother. Did You Ever Think. Did you ever think what your ad. in the newspaper is doing for you? When you close your store in the evening and go home to your family and fireside, not thinking about your business at all, then it is that the pa per is being porod over In hundreds bf ihomqs?/the home ifrom which your trade is drawn. And there is your ad. doing its work silently, but surely, and if you have taken the pains to make it attractive its work will be all the more attractive. This is repeated over and over again, and is no doubt what inspired some writ er to call newspaper advertising a "silent drummer." Fresh White Peas at Bolen's, 15 N. Middleton. Nofue of Side. In the District Conn of the Unitc.-J Stat'-s. for the District of South Carolin:;, in the matter of Or angchurg Dry Goods Company, Bank rupt. Pursuant to an order of John S. Bowman, Jr., referee in bankruptcy, we will scii at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, the stock of merchandise of foregoing bank rupt, at store-room in Orangeburg, S. C, on Saturday, February 2 7th, 190*?, at twelve o'clock noon. Said stock consists of dry goods, notions, shoes, mattings, etc. Same is ap praised at $7,002.51. For further information apply to undersigned. I. S. HARLEY, W. C. CRUM, R. E. WANNAMAKER. Orangeburg, S. C, Feb. 15, 1909. 2-16-31. Si TROUBLES Had Sixty Boils when but Six Months Old?Was Annually Attacked by a Humor?It Looked Red Like a Scald and Spread Over Half Her Head?Both Troubles are Cured. NO PRAISE TOO HIGH FOR THE CUT1CURA REMEDIES -o "When my little Vivian was about Bis months old, her papa had a boil cn his forehead. At that time the child was covered with prickly heat and I suppose in scratch ing it, her own head became infected for it broke out in boils, one after another. She had about sixty in all and I used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment which cured her of them entirely. Then, sometime later, her little foot got sore between the toes. Being afraid it was salt rheum, I 6poke to our doctor. He ave me a powder which dried it up, ut soon after it broke out behind her ears. They cracked half way around and the humor spread up on to her head until, on several occasions, it was nearly half covered. The humor looked like a scald, very red with a sticky, clear fluid coming from it. This occurred every vear. I think it was toward the. spring. 1 always bathed it with warm water and Cuticura Soap and applied Cuticura Ointment which never failed to heal it up. The last time it broke out was when she was six years old. It becamo eo bad that I was discouraged. Then I procured a bottle of Cuticura Resolv ent which soon cleared it out of her blood. I continued the use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment with the Resolvent until she was perfectly well. She is now about eight years old and has never been troubled in the last two years. We also find Cuticura Resolvent a gpod gnring medicine and we are just giving the children Cuticura Resolvent Pills as a tonic. We do net think any cne can 8raise Cuticura Remedies too hichly. trs. M. A. Schwerin, 074 Spring Wells Ave.. Detroit, Mich., Feb. 24, 190S." Complete External and Internal Treatment for Even-Humor of Infant?. Children und Adults eon Blsts of rutlrnra Soan (2Se.) to Cle.mfe the Skin. Clitleura Ointment C10c.) to Heal the Skin and Outl cum Rennt vent (50c.). (or In the form of Choroluto Coated Pills. 2.r)e. per vtal of GO) to I'urlfy the Blood, Sold throughout the v.orld. Potter Drue <Jt Chcm. Corp.. Sole Props., RnMon. M.i."s. twMalled Free. Cuticura Book on Skin Diseases BURIED ALIVE, BUT SAVED. Fellow-Workers Barely Able to Dig Pair Out m Time. York, Pa., Feb. 20.?A cave-in of earth at the ore mines of .the Junita Company, Dillsburg, buried C E. Cook and an Italian laborer, badly injuring both. It was some time before the other; employes succeed ed in digging them out. The Ital ian had several ribs cracked and Cook sustained serious internal in juries. ^ * Convicted a Grafter. Plttsburg, Feb. 20.?After delib erating twenty minutes this after noon the jury In the case of Capt. ohn F. Klein, charged with accept ing and soliciting a bribe, returned a verdict of "guilty as Indicted." Klein will appeal. * Prohibition for Kansas. Topeka, Kan., Feb. 19.?If Gover nor Stubbs signs the anti-liquor bill passed by both the house and the senate, Kansas will have an absolute prohibition law which even probit Its physicians from prescribing liquor. * Notice of Final Discharge. On the ' twenty-seventh day of March, 1909, I will file the final account of Dr. Augustus S. Hydrick, as guardian of Clara Belle Jones, minor, with the Judge of Probate for Orangeburg county, S. C, and will thereupon ask for Letters Dis missory. HENRIETTA L| HYDRICK. As Administratrix of the Estate of Dr. A. S. Hydrick, Deceased. Feb. 22, 1909. 2-23-4t Assessment Notice. 1000. Notice is hereby given that I, or my deputy, will be at the following named places on the days specified for the purpose of taking returns of property for taxation in Orange burg county for the fiscal year 1909. All taxpayers must give the num ber of School District in whim property is located. Especial ca^e should be taken in locating property in or near special school district. School trustees in the different townships are requested to meet the Auditor at these appointments and I assist in the proper location of special school and poll taxes. All personal property owned on the first day of January, 1 909, must be returned and all transfers of real estate noted. Bowman.Wednesday, Jan. Branchville .Thursday, Jan. 7 Rowesviile .Friday, Jan. s Canaan Church.Saturday, Jan !> Felderville .Monday. Jan. 11 E. !?!. l!u!;.:.TtK Mlay, J:m i - Vanct .-? .Wednesday, Jan. l:: Parlers .Thursday, Jan. II Elloree .Friday, Jan. 1.". Livingston .Mop day, Jan. )< I in: Sawyers.Tuesday, Jan. 19 ? Springfi Id _Wednesday. Jan. 20 I Gloaton .Thursday, Jan. 21 Norway .Friday, Jan. 22 fCcpe .Wednesday. Jan. 2 7 North .i'l - lay, Jan. Phillips .Saturday, Jan. :10 Orangeburg Court House from Jan. !.-?! to Feb. 20th, inclusive. Office hours from 9 a. in. to 2 p. m. T. M. McMICHAEL, County Auditor, O. C. The Crime of Idleness. Idleness means trouble for any on-?. It's the same with a lazy liv er. It causes constipation, headache, Jaundice, sallow complexion, pimples and blotches, loss of appetite, nausea, but Dr. King's New Life Pills soon banish liver troubles and build up your health. 25c at J. G. Wanna maker Mfg. Co. Tax Notice. Office of County Treasurer, Orangeburg, S. C. Tax duplicates will be open at th? Court House for the collection 01 Taxes from October 15th to the 31si day of December, 1S08, as follows: State tax .5 % mills County tax .3 " Road tax .1 " Constitutional school ....3 Total .12 i? mills Special Taxes? Mills B.D District No. 10.2 District No. 11.2 District No. 12.2 District No. 13...'.2 District No. 18.4 2 District No 20.4 District No. 21. 2 District No. 22.2 District No. 23. 2 District No. 23.2 District No. 26.3 2 District No. 27.1 District No .28.3 District No. 33.3 District No. 34.3 3 District No. 3 6.4 2 District No. 37.2 District No. 38.2 District No. 40.2 District No. 41.4 District No. 42.2 District No. 43.3 District No. ?4.3 District No. 46.3 District No. 47.1 District No. 4S.4 District No. 55.3 District No. 64.3 District No. 65.2 Disticrt No. 68.. 4 District No. 70.4 Listrict No. 71.3 District No. 72.3 District No 74.4 District No. 75.2 District No. 7S.3 District No. 83.3 Commutation Tax for the year? 1909, payable from October 15th, '90S, to 1st March, 1 909. A. D. FAIR, Treasurer. Orangeburg Co., S. C. Oct. 1st. 19 OS. FOR SALE 1,500 acres highly improved farm lands with in 4 miles of Orangeburg. New dwelling, barn and servant houses. 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