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SHOT BY NEGRO MR, HARRY VALENTINE FIRED UPON WHILE IN FIELD. ? Considerable Excitement Is Created in the Cope Section Where the Crime Was Committed. News was received, at The Times and Democrat office a short while be fore going to press that Mr. Harry Vallentine had been shot by a negro % named Middleton while at work in his field near Cope. The shooting took place yesterday morning about 11 o'clock. It is not thought Mr. Valentine's injuries from the effect of the shot will prove very serious. Sheriff Salley was immediately communicated with and in a very short while was on his way to the scene of the trouble. The negro was arrested after considerable trouble and is now in custody of tue officers cff the law, and will be brought before the bar of justice to answer for his crime. Immediately after the shooting bloodhounds were wired for from Columbia, but after capturing the fugitive the order for the dogs was annulled. Mr. Valentine is a brother of Mr. Henry Valentine, who was shot by a negro named Pink Franklin about two years ago. Franklin is now under a sentence of death, his case pending before the United States Supreme court. O. C. I. COMMENCEMENT. The Exercises Will Commence Sat urday, May 22. The Commencement Exercises of the Orangeburg Collegiate Institute ?will soon be upon us in full blast, and the students are looking forward with a great deal of pleasure to the ?losing examinations especially, and also, to the graduating speeches and essays, and incidentally, of course, to the holidays. There will be some preliminary public exercises on Saturday night, May 22nd. The Commencement Sermon will be preached on Sunday morning, at 11 o'clock, by Rev. J. D. Hugiins, of Beaufort, S. C. The Annual Concert will take place on Monday night. The Graduating Exercises will be on Tuesday night, at which time it is expected that Rev. J. K. Goode, of Barnwell, will deliver the annual address. It is gratifying to be Informed that, with ail of the obstacles that this school has had to encounter, it closes this year with a larger number of hoarding students than it has had In any previous year of its history. This shows that the school Is a dis tinct necessity in this section of the State, that the boys and girls are here ready for it, and that its fu ture prospects are bright and en couraging. The school deserves the strong support of our town, our county, and all the surrounding counties. The city of Orangeburg Is fortunate in having it located here. Prof. Peterson now closes his fifth year as President, having completed his contract with the Board oT Trustees. He deserves many thanks and much credit for the hard work he has done and for all that he has accomplished. He brought a large number of students here every year, who, while being educated, were of material benefit to our town. He now goes to another field with the best wishes of the many friends he has made here, and will be succeed ed as President of the O. C. I. by Prof. F. N. K. Bailey, of Edgefield, who is President of the S. C. Co-Edu ?cational Institute located at Edgefield. President Bailey will conduct the Edgefield and Orangeburg schools in conjunction. He has made a com plete Buccess of the South Carolina Co-Educational Institute, and it is confidently predicted that he will make a similar success of the Or angeburg School. Hop Bottom, Orangeburg, Co. Dear Mr. Editor: I is powferly indignant, and I write you so I may open up the safety valve, as the saying goes, and avoid a bustification. I aint no eulu berous writer, but know you'll exceuse all blunders. The point is this: It seems there must be always some new bug loose in the land. Now the latest humbug that is ravaging this country again are those chainless letters. I think they do a mighty sight of harm; don't you? Now. the one I got says if I don't write nine like it some awful thing will happen to me. Nine let ters?it would take me the who', year. Now. Mr. Editor, I was sorter unwell when I got it. and if just made me mnd. I don't believe Christ intended religion to be stuffed down ones thront. I believe those sort of communications do moor harm than good. I think if the fellow who started the chain would practice Christianity he would do a powferful moor good than making people mad. Let all good neunte discountenance such outlandish schemes and act the Christian. Wishing you and your paper suc cess, I am, Yours truly, JOSIAH THOMPKINS. Mayor's Court. There v as not many in attend ance at court yesterday morning. George Myers was up for being drunk and was fined $3 or S days. Jim Isaac plead not guilty to be ing disorderly and cursing on the ptreet, bnit he was proven guilty and fined $3 or 8 days. Virgil Green forfaited his bond of |2.50 for being drunk. OUR NOLBE DEAD THEIR GRAVES STREWN WITH BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS. Meeting at the Opera Honse and an Eloquent Speech Made by Col. J. A. Banks. The annual Memorial exercises held by the Daughters of the Confed eracy in honor of the men who laid down their lives for their country in the c,ivil war took place at the Opera House Monday, commencing at 12 o'clock. There was a large crowd in attendance. The O. C. I. j students and the students of the Or I angeburg High School attended in a body, having been invited to take part in the exercises of the occa sion. Prof. Stiles R. Mellichamp, a vet eran, presided over the exercises. After thanking the ladies for the honor conferred on him in asking him to preside at the meeting, he introduced1 ;Rev. ,D. D. Dantzler, another veteran, both of the Cross and the "Lost Cause," who opened the exercises with a fervent prayer. Then followed a song, "My Old Kentcky Home," which was delight fully sung by a number of ladies, the audience joining in. Then Prof. Mellichamp, after an appropriate little speech, introduced Col. J. A. Banks, of St. Matthews, who had been invited by the ladies to deliver th'e address on this oc casion. Col. Banks is an eloquent speaker, and his address (on this occasion was a fine exposition of the subject he was invited to speak on. He paid a glowing tribute to the bravery and heroism of the men who wore the grey. He was given close attention, and was applauded many times dur ing the delivery of his excellent ad dress. At the conclusion of Col. Banks' address, the names of the following veterans, who had been awarded "Croses of Honor,' were read by Mrs. E. R. Paulling: Jacob Amaker, J. W. Bair, C. F. Bozard, William S. Browning, J. R. Fullmer, Fred H. Gramling, A. J. Holliday, J. K. Irick, J. A. Long, J. I. Rourk, Geo. B. Salley, W. G. Shuler, John W. Smith, H. K. Snell, Geo. L. Ulmer and R. C. Wactor. Any of the above veterans can get their "Crosses" by calling on Mr. T. M. McMichael at the Aud itor's' office in the Courthouse. They are requested to call for them at their earliest convenience. Several patriotic airs were played, which were very appropriate to the day's exercises. Wrhen Dixie was played the whole audience arose and cheered it to the echo. After the exercises were over, lunch was served to the Veterans in the armory by the ladies. The whole meeting from begin ning to end was carried out most successfully. The graves of the Veterans buried in the different cemeteries in and near Orangeburg were decorated by Ithe committees appointed for the purpose before the meeting took place at the Opera House. ROBBERY AT SPRINGFIELD. Burglars Rob Store and Stole Horse and Bng&y. On last Friday night a most dar ing robbery was committed at Spring field. The store of Mr. A. R. Mobley was entered through the front glass window and the contents of the store rifled. The shoe and clothing stock was heaped in confusion on* the floor. It is hard to say exactly: what the thieves got out of Mr. Mobley's store. Then Mr. D. E. Bean found oufc upon going to his lot Saturday morn ing that all of his mules were out, and upon investigating found that his horse and buggy were missing. He located the mules, but has failed to find the horse and buggy. It is generally believed that those who committed the robbery escaped iu the missing buggy. Bloodhounds were sent for at once and an effort will be made to run the thieves down with them. Telephone messages were also sent all over the surroundine: country, and it is hoped that the thieves will he run down and brought to justice. The thieves were evidently familiar with the store and surroundings, and seems to have made all arrange ments for escape before entering the store. Tt is to be hoped that they will be caught. Death of a Young Lad. Henry Lewis, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Gelzer, of this city, passed away on Saturday morn ing. He was about nine years old, and had been sick for some time. He was a frail little fellow, and did not enjoy on earth the stronsr. ro bust health that boys of his age usually enjoy, but now in the beau ' tiful home to which he is gone, he I is strong, happy and more beauti ful than when on earth. The Master ! smiled on him and he became a I shining angel. He has only gon? 1 before, and is now wnitinc: in the I h^av?nly home for the coming of the j loved ones he left on earth. There will be a happy reunion and no more { parting. Such a Boy. A hoy who calls bis mother the i "old woman," or his father "the covernor." is building upon the sand. Do you want to he a power among men? To be a leader? Learn to control your temper, to master your self. A boy who does not control his tongue and his temper will never become a master of men. Do not imitate the vices of fast young men. thinking it will make you manly. MAKES ITS REPORT THE GRAND JURY GIVES ITS FINDING TO THE COURT. They Are Very Interesting and Should be Read by All of Our Readers. he following is the presentment of the Grand Jury. It's an interesting report and shows that the gentlemen composing the jury are alive to their duties: To His Honor, R. C. Watts, presid ing Judge: The Grand Jury for the county of Orangeburg beg leave to make the following report: We have examined and passed up on all the bills handed to us by the Solicitor, and reported them to this honorable Court. We have visited the Poor House and Farm and find same in excellent condition. The inmates consist of four males and three females who seem to be well cared for. We re spectfully recommend that the Coun ty build another barn for the Poor House Farm, as it is very much need ed. We also recommend that the lands of the County Poor House Farm be re-surveyed in order that we may ascertain exactly where the boundaries are so that the County's fencing around said farm may be repaired and placed on the boundary lines. We are pleased to say that the general condition of our public high ways throughout the county, is very ?satsifactory. Some of our members have visited our Chain Gang in the Fork section of our county, one of this number being our Foreman, and found same in a highly satis factory condition, mules in splendid order, machines and implements in good condition, and the convicts well cared for. The manager of this gang, Mr. A. H. Harley, is building some fine roads, which will be of incalcu able benefit to the traveling public in that section of our county, and also enhance the value of property adjacent thereto at least twenty-five per cent in our opinoin, and we are informed that the Manager of the County Chain Gang east of Orange burg, Mr. Manly Hungerpiller, whose reputation for good road building is unexcelled, is doing equally satis factory work In the eastern section of our county. This gang will be visited by some of our. number very soon. We recommend that all old road tools and implements which have been left on roads in some localities, apparently thrown away, be gathered up and cared for by the Chain Gang authorities. We are very much pleased to note the improvements in the sanitary condition of our county jail though some parts of the plumbing needs repairing, which should be looked after at once, also the cross fencing steps to jail and sills under the barn should be repaired. We notice that youthful prisoners, boys apparently not more than half grown, are confined In the county jail along with adult and elderly prisoners, and we respectfully recom mend that such juvenile prisoners be confined to themselves. We have visited the dispensaries in the City of Orangeburg and Or angeburg county, and find everything apparently in proper shape, except that at the city dispensary we learn that on busy days purchasers are not required to sign request blanks as required by law. This body has received complaint from W. F. Robinson, Adden Bros., and others, as to certain alleged nuisances within the city limits of .Orangeburg, to-wit: That private [sewerage is being conveyed and emptied into open ditches; also that garbage is being dumped in the city on the west side, in low places; and we recommend that the Board of Health for the City of Orangeburg take the proper steps to abate such nuiances. if such exist, at once, so as to prevent the continuance or ex istence of any conditions that may jeopardize the health of our citizens! Complaint has been made to us that the County Board of Commis sioners have an attorney employed, and the supervisor, and we recom mend that the prqper authorities investigate the same at once, to the best interest of the county. The hooks, vouchers, etc., of the various county offices will he exam ined by a special committee of our body, with an expert to asisst In said examination, during the sum mer months, and a full report of our findings thereon will be made to this court at the Fall term in Sep tember next. We recommend that a map of Or angeburg county be obtained in order that the public highways may be properly posted and township lines marked thereon. We also recommend that all farms be named, as we believe that this will bring a state of healthful rival ry and improvement throughout the agricultural districts of our county. We further recommend that the citizens of our county bring to our notice any cnmplaint. of violation of. law. or anything detrimental to the best interest nf our county and came will receive our careful attention. V.*- desire to thank your honor, also the ?VMcitor and Court officials for kindnesses shown us in the dis chnrtr" of our duties. Respectfully submitted. W. 0. CRUM. Foreman Grand Jury, O. C. Doing Creditable Work. Those xvho are in a position to know sny that Mrs. Wright, who is employed by some of the ladies of St. Paul's Methodist Church in mission work in this city, is doing a fine work. Mrs. Wright is well qualified for her duties. COURT PROCEEDINGS MISTRIAL ORDERED IN THE CAR TER AND SPIRES CASE. Nearly Three Days Devoted to Principal Case?Other Cases Dis posed of?Court Adjourned. The case of the State vs. W. M. Carter and H. S. Spires for the^nur der of J. A. Reed was being tried when we closed our-forms last Fri day evening. The statement of Mr. Reed as told by Dr. Williams was to the effect that Reed and Spires got into a difficulty when Spires, not having | any pistol, called to Carter to shoot i Reed, which he did. He was shot in two places, one of which proved fatal. Reeds pistol had not be:n fired, and it was taken from him by the two men who beat Reed over the head, crushing his skull. They then fired off the pistol twice into the air and threw it down. Self defense was the plea of the defense, but as there was no one who actually saw the shooting, the testi mony of Messrs. Carter and Spires and a lot of circumstantial evidence was all the defense had. It was claimed that the row was between Reed and Carter, that Reed shot first, then Carter shot, and Reed shot again. Reed's pistol was loaded with black powder and Carter's with white powder and the difference in the reports of the two pistols was all the witnesses had to govern them in their testimony. Arguments in the case were made by Abial Lathrop, Esq., and Solici tor Hildebrand, for the State, and Thos. M. Raysor and Wm. C. Wolfe for the defense. The arguments con sumed about, four hours time. The Judge then charged the jury, and they retired at about 4:30 p. m., the case having occupied nearly two days. It was expected the jury would have considerable trouble, and they remained in the jury room all night Saturday until 10 o'clock Sunday morning. There being no likelihood of arriving at a verdict, the Judge ordered that they bring In a mistrial. Eleven was for ac quittal and one for manslaughter. The first case tried Monday morn i ing was that of Jake Livingston, charged with the murder of Ollie Witt, on February 10 last. The first witness was the wife of Jake. In order to save her husband, she testi fied 'that Witt had been coming to see her and she had been intimate | with him. Livingston had warned Witt to stay away from his house, and when he had learned Witt had been to see his wife again, he got his gun and shot Witt. The unwrit ten law ruled in this case. Counsel agreed to a verdict of manslaughter, and the jury was instructed to that effect. He was sentenced, to 9 years on the public works or in the peni tentiary. John Frederick plead guilty of larceny of live stock and asked the mercy of the court. He was sentenc ed to 12 months on the public works and to pay a fine of $1. M. K. Livingston was next tried for disposing of goods under lien. Not guilty. Laura Jamison was convicted of disposing of property under lien and was fined $100 or 6 months in the penitentiary. The State vs. G. R. Antley was the last case tried. He was charged with obtaining goods \'under false pretenses, and found guilty and sentenced to serve twenty days in jail or pay $20. This was the last case and court adjourned. Statement of the Condition of THE BANK OF NORWAY, located at Norway, S. C, at the close of business April 28, 1909. Resources. Loans and discounts ..$33,062.08 Overdrafts. 515.73 Banking house. 1,626.SO Furniture and fixtures . . 1,349.93 Due from banks and trust companies .. .. .. .. 3,774.59 Currency. 1,190.00 Silver and other coin .. 145.09 Checks and cash items .. 701.58 Total.$42,365.SO Liabilities. Capital stock paid in . . . .$ 9,240.00 Undivided profits, less cur rent expenses and taxes paid. 1,198.97 Individual deposits sul> ject to check. 12,926.83 Bills payable, including certificate for money borrowed. 19,000.00 Total..'.$4 2.3 65.80 State of South Carolina. County of Orangeburg. Before mo came T. Q. Cogburn. cashier of the above named hank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. T. Q. COGBURN, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me. this 6th day of May. lOnfi. J. S. JONES. Correct?Attest Notary Public. J. A. Weathersbee, ,T. TT. Bonnett, C. H. Able. Directors. Marriage at Bowman. Bowman. May 10. ? Special: There was a marriage here yester day afternoon that surprised many of th<> friends of the rtnntractini? partios. Surprise marriages seem to he getting epidemic in this section, and Mr. Charlie Ott concluded to get up another surprise and won for his bride Miss Lucile, daughter of Prof. C. J. Rast, superintendent of the graded school here. The cere mony was performed by Rev. G. W. Davis of the Orangeburg circuit, the resident pastor here. DUNDEE. SCHOOL CLOSING AN EVENT THAT WE ALL TAKE GREAT PLEASURE IN. Election of Teachers and Other Business Transacted by the Trus tees on Friday Afternoon. The time for the closing exer cises of the Orangeburg Graded School rapidly approaches. It is an event that all the citizens of Or angeburg are deeply interested in, as nearly every house hold in the community is represented by some bright boy or girl in the school. As us'ia! the closing exercises em brace Thursday and Friday, May 28 and 29, and will take place at the Opera House. During the past school year every thing has !:.issed off pleasantly, and good work has been done by the teachers in all departments. The enrollment has been over seven hun dred pupils, and we are glad to say thai no death or very serious/sick ness has occurred among them dur ing the year. A large class of girls and boys will receive diplomas this year, all of them having finished the course laid down by the trustees. The class would have been larger than it is, but several of its mem bers failed to pass the examinations and secure the marks necessary for them to graduate and receive di plomas. The board of trustees, which is composed of Messrs. W. L. Glaze, W. B. Thompson, B. H. Moss, J. L. Sims and Gro. V. Zeigler, met on last Friday afternoon to make final arrangements for the closing exer cises of the school and elect teach ers for the ensuing year. Misses Fannie B. Beckman, Christine South, Elizabeth 'Baskerville, Sadie Tuck er, Mazie Breeland, Winnefred Kinard, Maud Houser, Minnie Her bert Glaze, Rebecca ' Albergotti, Lizzie Sheridan, Kittie Albergotti. Meta Kartjohn, Vinnie Bryant, Mary Copes, Ruth Holman, Gertrude Dib ble and Mrs. Lizzie Melton were elected teachers for the ensuing year. All these ladies have taught in the school the past year, except Misses Ruth Holman and Gertrude Dibble, who were elected to succeed Misses Daisy Hartzog and Bessie Bronson, who declined a re-election, to the regret of the trustees. Miss Hartzog will not teach any more and Miss Bronson expects to teach in another city. Misses Hol man and Dibble, who have been elected to succeed Misses Hartzog and Bronson, are both graduates of the Orangeburg Graded School and of Winthrop College and are well qualified for the position to which they have been elected. Miss Hol man is now teaching in the Bamberg Graded School, where she has been re-elected for another year. Miss Dibble has taught during the past year in a large school in Williams burg county. Like Miss Holman, she has been re-elected for another year, which is the very highest en dorsement that could be given these young ladies, but they will resign to accept the placfes Were, so as j to be near the home folks. Miss Dibble is a native of this city, and is the eldest daughter of the late E. C. Dibble. Miss Holman was born and reared over in the Fork, and is a daughter of the late John A. Holman, who lived only ?. few miles from this city. It is an unwritten law of the board of trus tees to give young ladies from this city and county the preference in electing teachers, where they are as I well qualified to teach as ladies from other places. The trustees think this nothing hut fair to our own people, who pay the taxes to keep up the schools. Misses Hol man and Dibble have a double claim to the positions to which they were elected under ' this unwritten law. They are both not only natives of this city or county, but commenced their education in the school in which they will teach next year. Whenever teachers cannot be had from this city or county, then the trustees go out into the State, and if they can find suitable teachers elect them. Tf the teachers they need cannot be had in the city, county or State, then they are got ten elsewhere. So far the only teachers that have ever been elected from outside the State taught in the high school department. The teach ers in that department, are specia lists, and sometimes it is right hard to find the teacher that Is needed to teach a certain branch. At pres-: ent there is only one teacher from outside the State in the school, and she teaches in the high school de partment. She is a young lady from Virginia, and is a most excellent teacher. She has just been re elected for another year. Superintendent. Thackston. who has served this school for several years with marked zeal and ability, was unanimously elected. The trus tees feel that they have in him one of the very best men for the position in the State. He manages the school with the least possible amount of friction of any kind, ami is popular with tbe teachers as well as the student, body. Considering the number of children that ar< in I lie school, the trust?es are to be con cratulated on the harmony that, ex ists in all departments of the school. They have done their best to serve the public faithfully in their man agement, of the interests that have been committed to their care. Lecture at Limestone. Dr. J. W. Daniel will deliver a lec ture at the Limestone High School on Tuesday evening, May 18. at S:30 o'clock. Refreshments will be served. The proceeds will be for the benefit of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. MAIN FOR VETERANS ARRANGING TO TAKE OLD SOLD IERS TO MEMPHIS. Annual Reunion of the Survivors of the Confederacy to be Held June 8 and 10. Mr. J. C. Lusk, division passenger agent of the Southern Railway, at Charleston, completed arrangements Saturday with Brig. Gen. Zimmer man Davis, commanding the South Carolina Division, U. C. V., for a special train to handle the veterans and their friends from South Caro lina to Memphis, where the annual reunion of the Confederate Veterans will be held June S-10, 1909. This special train will consist of first class day coaches and Pullman I sleeping cars, and will leave Co lumbia at 1 p. m., Monday, June 7, going via. Newberry, Greenwood. Helton and Greenville. thence through Atlanta, Birmingham and Frisco System, reaching Memphis about noon Tuesday, June S, in time for all to get located and attend the exercises, witness the street parade, etc. This train will be known as the '?Veterans' Special," and will have on board, leaving Columbia, Brig. Gen. Zimmerman Davis and B. H. Teague, and members of their staff. Also the State sponsor. Miss Mary Patterson, and Maids of honor; also Mrs. L. C. Crenshaw, of Chester, dame of honor, who will accompany the veterans through to Memphis. Veterans and others from Charles ton, Orangeburg, Florence, Sumter, Rennettesville, Darlington, Camden, Chester, Winnsboro and other poin:s in the eastern part of the State can arrive a^ Columbia on morning trains Monday June 7, and leave on the veterans special at I p. .n. Leaving Rock Hill 6 p m., York ville 5:36 p. m., Blacksburg 6:45 p. m., Union 3:40 p. m., Spartanburg 8:05 p. m., Monday, Jana 7, con nections will be made with the vet erans' special at Greenville, thereby concentrating the entire South Caro lina delegation into one solid train Gen. Davis is especially anxious for all of the veterans in South Carolina who can do so, to join the special at some point en route, and accord ingly Is co-operating with the rail roads with a view of arranging the best possible schedules and train service. Mr. Lusk has also conferred with the Hon. G. B. Timmermann, of Batesburg, commanding the South Carolina Division, Sons of Veterans, and completed arrangements to han dle the Sons of Veterans, from this State on the veterans' special, leav ing Columbia 1 p. m., June 7. Very low rates for all points have been announced, tickets to be sold June 6, 7, 8 and 9, limited to leave Memphis without deposit, up to and including June 14, 1909. By deposit ing tickets with special agent in Memphis not earlier than June 9, or later than June 14, on payment of fee of 50 cents, an extension of limit may be secured to leave Memphis not later than July 1, 1909. Round trip excursion rates to Memphis from principal stations as follows: Abbeville.$11.45 [Chester. 13.20 Lancaster. 13.80 Rock Hill. 13.60 Blacksburg. 13.10 Anderson. 11.45 Columbia. 13.60 Newberry. 12.75 Spartanburg. 12.50 Orangeburg. 13.75 Charleston. 14.85 Camden. 14.25 Greenwood. 11.90 Prosperity. 1 2.90 Greenville. 11.90 Sumter. 14.45 The indications are that the Re union at Memphis this year will be one of the largest in the history of this organization. The various-camps throughout the State have already elected delegates and alternates, but it is certain that a large number of vetrans other than those who will be official members of the Convention, will attend the gathering. A feature of the annual Reunion of Confederate Veterans, which- is, perhaps, most interesting to the gen eral public as well as the most en joyable, is to see "the boys who wore the gray" in the parade when thou sands march side by side as they did when they were fighting the battles with the Yankees in the sixties. This big parade will take place in Memphis this year, and the South Carolina Division will take conspicu ous part. * State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas County, ss. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of one hundred dol lars for each and every case of Ca tarrh that cannot by cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscrib ed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 1SS6. (Seal) A. W. OLEASON, Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free. F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for con stipation. A (Jood Report. Tho report of the Grand Jury, which was crowded out Saturday, is published this morning. It contains several good suggestions. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. PICKED UP ALL ABOUT BY O?B REPORTERS. What Is Happening in the Country as Well as in the Cities and Towns. Yesterday the banks of the city were closed on account of Memorial Day. The last few warm nights have made the.cotton that was up grow off finely. We hope the farmers will have' a good crop year and get good prices for their cotton. The stores were closed two hours, yesterday during the Memorial ex ercises at the opera house. Don't fail to go out to the base ball game this afternoon. Clerks vs. 0. C. I. Admission, 15 cents. Mrs. Green and little son, Norman, of Spartanburg, are visiting the family of Mr. Ballard on Glover street. The Utah Chapter, D. A. R., will serve ice cream Thursday evening at the court house during the band concert. A pair of eye glasses in a case I were found in the Court Room the ' other day. The owner can get them by calling at the clerk of court's of fice. j There will be a dance at the Elks Hall on Wednesday evening, begin j ning at 9 o'clock. There will no doubt be a good number of dancers out. Mr. Henry Chavis, an employe of ' the Orange Mills, had the misfor tune to lose his four-months-old I child, which was buried last Sun day. Mr. T. S. Smoak, formerly a resi ' dent of this city, has recently accept ed a position as sawyer in the mill of Dr. J. H. Price in the Limestone ? section. Mr. J. W. F. Biewer, of the Vance section, left at our office last week j a goose egg that weighed over a half pound. There Was two eggs in one shell. There will he a game of ball this afternoon at the State College Grounds between the 0. C. I. and Clerks. Mr. Dean House will pitch for the Clerks. We are glad to see that the grand jury has incorporated the suggestion ' made by The Times and Democrat that the farmers be requested to I name their farms in their report. Mr. Moss Salley, who has been home for a few days since his grad j Ration at the Charleston Medical; I College, leaves today for North Car olina, where he has accepted a po sition. I Past Grand Master A. Fischer and ; Past Grand H. Spahr leave today for j Aiken, where they go to attend the , regular meeting of the Grand Lodge , of the I. O. O. F., which convenes there Wednesday morning. The city authorities have determin ? ed to enforce the ordinance as to I the speed limit of vehicles and au tomobiles. Notice to that effect has , been officially given and all con cerned had better take notice. I While you are out enjoying the band concert Thursday evening take a stroll in the court house and let the D. A. R. ladies serve you some of the nicest cream you haven eaten since that mother use to make. ! We think it is a wise thing on the part of the city council to limit the speed of automobiles and vehicles and a wiser thing to see that the law is enforced. There is too much fast automobiling as well as driving. MEETS A TRAGIC DEATH. A Citizen of Jacksonville Shot for a Burglar. I At Jacksonville, Fla., at a late hour Sunday night, Robert Aldrich, a well known citizen, was shot and killed by..I. G. Cross, superintendent of the Florida White Pressed Brick Works, who mistook him for a bur 1 glar. Aldrich, who had been out fish ing, was returning home when dark ness overtook him and he became lost. After wandering about, for some time he went to Cross' home, and the latter mistaking his mis sion, shot him three times, causing instant death. SHOT INTO A CAR. Loaded With Dynamite and Caused an Explosion. At Washington. Pa., Steve Page ? is dying in a hospital from injuries received Sunday, when a magazine containing forty quarts of nitro-glyc j erine and 150 pounds of dynamite ' blew up. Page and Tony Merrette, both Italians, not knowing what was j in it, pinned a target on the magazine and began shooting at it with their . revolvers. Merrette was not hurt. Houses a mile and a half away were ' shaken by the explosion. j HIGH SALARIED PLAYER. ! Will Get Eight Hundred Dollars Per Month. Bobby Vaughn, who for two sea ' sons played second base for the ' Princeton team, and was elected cap I tain of the 1909 nine, but not al ! lowed to play because of the facul ! ty restrictions, has been signed by the New York American League Club at a salary said to be the largest ever paid to a college player. He will join the team on June 15. The ' contract he signed last week calls for $800 a month.