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THE CITY'S PRIDE THE CLOSING EXERCISES OP THE GRADED SCHOOL. Will Take Place This Evening and Tomorrow Evening at the Opera House. The commencement exercises of the Orangeburg Graded School, ?which is the city's pride and most valuable asset, will take place at the Opera House this evening and tomorrow evening, commencing at ialf-past eight o'clock on each even ing. An Interesting program for ^each evening has been arranged, and all who attend will certainly be pleasantly entertained. The afinual debate of the literary society of the school will take place on Thursday evening and on Friday evening the regular graduating exercises will take place. The annual debate on Thursday evening will btf presided over by the president, Mr. John Pearson, the other officers of the society are Mr. Hugo S. Sims, secretary, and Miss Reba Sanders, critic. The fol lowing program will be carried out: Prayer, by Rev. B. M. Foreman. Address of Welcome, John Pearson. Annual Debate. Query?Resolved, "That the Coal Mines of the United States Should be Controlled by the Government." Affirmative?Elize Izlar and Hen ry R. Sims. Negative?Ena Brailsford and Ernest Glover. Essay, Emily Culler. Recitation, Warner Hare. Critic's Report, Reba Sanders. Decision of Judge of Annual De bate. Reading of Prize Essay. Presentation of medal awarded by Moultrie Chapter, D. A. R., by Mr. Hamilton Freer Glover. Benediction. The above program will be inter spersed with sweet music by the Or sngeburg Military Band. On Friday evening, when the regu lar graduation exercises take place, the following program will be car ried out: Prayer.Rev. G. W. Davis Salutatory.Cecil Howell Essay, "The Emperor Napoleon'*.. Hugo S. Sims Class Will.Lenaire Wolfe Class Poem.Lyna Adden Essay, "Education and What it Means".Marie Ransdale Class History.Reba Sanders Essay, "Success"... .Herman Adden Essay, "History"... .Archie Schiffiey Class Prophecy.Hattie Brunson Valedictory.Warner Hare Presentation of portrait of the late Prof. Hugo G. Sheridan by Hon. B. H. Moss on behalf of the children of Prof. Sheridan. Presentation of Diplomas by Major W. L. Glaze, Chairman Board of Trustees. Benediction. The Orangeburg Military Band will furnish delightful music on this evening at intervals as the program is being carried out. All are cor dially invited to attend the exer cises both .nights. Horse Thief Caught. A telegram was received in Aiken Tuesday afternoon from Camack, Ga., to the effect that a negro sus pected of being the thief who stole a horse from Mr. J. D. Bell, at Mont morenci, and a buggy from Mr. C. M. Taylor, had been placed under arrest there. It is stated that the negro was seen with the team in Jefferson county, Ga., and that he drove the horse to death, the animal being found by the roadside. He then sold the buggy for $6. His actions created suspicion, and when he was approached by a man suspect ing him of this theft, he threatened to kill his questioner, and his family. He was followed for more than a hundred miles by this man, and final ly was arrested at his instigation. Orangeburg's New Hotel. The handsome and commodious hotel, which Mr. W. C. Wolfe is building on the Public Square, is nearing completion, and will be ready for occupancy in a short time now. This building has over one hundred rooms, and will fill the hotel wants of Orangeburg for many years to come. It is the most imposing looking building in the city, and stands as a monument to the energy and enterprise of Mr. W. C. Wolfe, who is a man that does things. This is the second handsome build ing that he has erected in this city, and we hope it will be as profitable an investment to him as the first is. The city owes Mr. Wolfe a vote of thanks. Courtship and Marriage. Rev. H. W. Bays, D. D., will de liver his famous lecture on "Court ship and Marriage" in the Methodist church at Woodford on Friday even ing at half-pa-se eight o'clock for the benefit of the parsonage fund. If you want to hear something real ly good be sure and hear this lec ture. You will not. only spend a pleasant evening, but you will be helping along a good cause. Admis sion, 25 cents; children under twelve years, 10 cent' Some things are well mended, But still this is true; A quarrel that's patched up Shouldn't be good as new. He car.ed her a rose, He called her a lily; But after they wed That sounded silly. But he was rich, So the truth he told When he changed, and called her A marry-gold. MIDWAY ACADEMY. Interesting Closing Exercises Held Friday. The Midway Academy school clos ed Friday, after the faithful and patient teacher did her part to the school and children. The exercises were thoroughly enjoyed by the large audience that came out to witness them. A shower of rain came before the exercises were finished. When the rain passed away the exercises were commenced again. Dinner was then served. Refreshments were sold in the afternoon. Everyonje seemed (to enjoy the day. The following is the program of the closing exercises: The Lord's prayer, by school. Opening song, by school. Recitation, "A Welcome to All," Sallie Huffman. Opening speech, Manzy Smith. Welcome address, Paul Smith. Dialogue, "Brudder Bones Sweet heart." Recitation, "Planting Himself to Grow," Ellie Wales. Song, "Annie Laurie," by school. Dialogue, "Poetry Contest." Recitation, "For a Small Boy," Otis Troutman. Recitation, "Give Us Little Boys a Chance. Recitation, "The Elf Child," Ber tha Smith. Recitations, by three little girls. Dialogue, "The Color Fairies," by eight girls. Song, "In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree. Drill, "Waiter," by eight girls. Tableau, "Court&rip." Recitation, "A Gentleman," Hugo Felkel. Recitation, "The Telegram," Rosa Hungerpiller. Dialogue, "Dolly Show," seven girls and two boys. Recitation, "Don't be in a Hurry," Lizzie Bair. Recitation, "The Lips that Touch Liquor Shall Nexer Touch Mine," Vernie Smith. Song, "Dolly Stop Weeping," seven girls. Recitation, "The Best Sewing Ma chine." Dialogue, "Wooing Jane." Recitation, "Aunt Jennie's Court ship," Vernie Smith. Recitation, "So was 'I," Minnie Lee Stroman. . Song, "The Quarrel by Sallie and Shellie. Recitation, "Katie Lee and Willie Gray," Maggie Smith. Dialogue, "Young Dr. Devine. Recitation, "Our Work," six girls. Recitation, "Sister and I," Annie Huffman. Dialogue, "Bones at a Soiree." Recitation, "Little Bessie," Hattie Smith. Tableau, "The Fortune Teller." Dialogue, "Mrs. Peppers Ghost." Recitation, "Our Country, Past and Present," Jor-n Huffman. Recitation, "Railroad Crossing," Shellie Smith. Drill, "Rose," by twelve girls. Vacation song, by school and Sherer's speech. ONE PRESENT. Anti-Cigarette Law. It shall not be lawful for any person or persons, either by himself or themselves, to sell, furnish, give or provide any minor or minors, un der the age of eighteen years with cigarettes, tobacco, or cigarette pa per, or any substitute therefor. Any person or persons violating the provisions of the preceding sec tion, either in person, by agent, or in any other way shall be held or deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon indictment and conviction ther^:'or shall be punished by a fine noe exceeding one hundred dollars, not exceeding one hundred dollars, by imprisonment for a term of not more than one year nor less than two month, or both, in the discretion of the court; one-half of the fine im posed to be paid to the informer of the offense, and the other half to be paid to the treasurer of the county in which such conviction shall be had. Cruelty to Animals. Very few people know how their horses and mules are treated when they are out of their sight by those who drive them. Yesterday morn ing we saw a negro boy treating a mule very badly on Amelia street. He beat the animal until he made him kick clean ov<*r the top of the wagon body. Once or twice the mule got his foot fastened over the wagon body and came near breaking his leg. The mule, which was attached to a one-horse wagon, was a fine looking mule, medium size, light color. As far as we could see them the boy was still illtreating the mule. He should be severely punished. All Teams Tie for First Place. On Tuesday afternoon team C de feated team A in a slow and unex citing game, by the score of six to two. The result of this game places all the teams in the league tied for first place, eafch having won and lost one. The score by innings was: R. H. E. A.001 100 000?2 2 2 C.101 010 300?6 7 4 Batteries?A, Pearson and Bry ant; C, Hugo Sims and Howell. Struck out by Hugo Sims, 9; Pear son, 12. 2-base hits, Sims, Hugo, 3-base hits; Marchant 13), Gibson. Umpire, Bryant. Gone to Rest. Mr6. Jas. H. Pooser died at her residence on Calhoun street on Mon day. She was a native of the Fork, and her renrdns were taken to her old home and laid to rest in the fami ly cemetery by the side of the loved ones who have preceded her to the better land. She fe survived by her husband, Mr. Jag. H. Pooser. * i CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE VERY CREDITABLE To That Institution?Prof. Peterson Will Probably Remain With the School. The closing exercises of the Or angeburg Collegiate Institute wound up Tuesday night with the gradu ating exercises, and a fine address by Rev. J. L. McLees of our city. A number of young people were giv en their diplomas. The class roll was as follows: In the Literary Department. Miss Justine Hiers of Coileton county. Miss Pearl Price of Orangeburg county. Miss Pearl Joyner of Orangeburg county. Miss Lizzie Lee Youmans of Hamp ton county. Miss Rozena Youmans of Hampton county. Miss Maude Pettigrew of Abbe ville county. Miss Dot Bull of Orangeburg coun ty. Miss Mabel Campbell, of Coileton county. Miss Mabel Bethune of Clarendon county. Mr. C. W. Clayton of Bamberg county. Mr. T. P. Horger of Orangeburg county. 4 In the Expression Department. Miss Dot Bull. Mr. C. W. Clayton. In the Shorthand Department. Miss Rosalie Fitts, Hampton. In the Bookkeeping Department. Mr. R. E. Sweatman of Berkeley county. Mr. T. J. Morris of Barnwell coun ty. Mr. L. E. Mole of Hampton coun ty. 1 Mr.\G. S. Darrill, of Williamsburg county. The exercises of the commence ment have been of a high grade, ?and have (been enjoyed by large audiences. Prof. Peterson has worked hard for the past five years for the suc cess of the school and he announced Tuesday night that the season just closed has been the best in the his tory of the school from every point of view. It was announced some time ago that Prof. Bailey of Edge field would have charge of the school next session. The plans have been changed, however, and the trustees have again offered the presidency to Prof. Peterson and if he decides to remain he ought to have the sympa thy and support of the people of this county and this city. Prof. Peterson has had several very flattering offers made him the best of which was the Baptist College of Kentucky, locat ed at Russellville. This is an old well established school, and his elec tion as president of this, school was a great compliment, and if he de cides to remain in Orangeburg it will be at a great sacrifice. We hope he will decide to stay and that the next session of the school will be better than any in the past. Some New Offices. Mr. W. N. Scov!',io will soon begin valuable improvements on his splendid property on the corner of Russell and Middleton streets. He will extend the second story of the building on the corner back over his four stores on Middleton street, mak ing the whole a solid block. This second story will be composed of of fices for lawyers, doctors, or any one who may need a good office. They will be fitted up with water, sewerage and all other conveniences, which will make them very desir able. The new postoflice building will knock out several offices, which will make others a necessity. Spent Pleasant Evening. Mrs. J. William Stokes, who lives a few miles out of the city, enter tained at her home last evening a few young people, complimentary to Mr. Edwin Stokes and his visitor, Mr. Wilkie, of Texas. A most en joyable evening was spent by all. Delicious refreshments were served. Those enjoying Mrs. Stokes' hospital ity were: Misses Pauline Cart, Eliza Izlar, Marie Adden, Sybil Iz lar, Ella Wilkes; Messrs. Mason Crum, Edison Fairey, Edwin Stokes, Izlar Sims and Mr. Wilkie. American Farm Suggestions. Charity always goes farther than it is sent. Preaching and practice are twins that often get separated. Caring for things is better than working hard to get money to buy things. A woman without wrinkles on her brow seldom knows much of the real joys or sorrows of life. Cut out some of the really un necessary household work and take some time out-of-doors with the children, and thus renew your youth. When you go to bed at night, swe^p your mind clear of every thing and go to sleep. Failures, hopes, dreams?everything; let all go and rest np for the day that is coming. When you wish permission to go across another man's land, go and ask for it. Don't take it for grant ed that "it will be all right." You can only be sure of that by going to headquarters ajnd talking v^ith the master. Did you ever try to sew on a coat button with a single thread? Few folks do?they think they must have it double. But tailors never do that way, because they know how apt the thread it to draw through un even and get tangled up. Just try it with a single thread and see if you will ever want to go back to the old way. PROUD OF HER SCHOOL BRANCHVILLE HAS MADE RAPID STRIDES IN HER Educational Matters in the Last Feu Years, and She Is Planing For Greater Things. A letter from Branchville to the Charleston Post shows the great progress that town is making in ed ucational matters. The letter says in 1901 the people of Branchville suddenly woke up to the realization that they were far backward in ed ucational matters and resolved to erect an attractive school building, which would be an inspiration to the boys and girls of this community. Without delay and under the direc tion of Messrs. J. B. Williams, G. W. Reeves and J. N. Byrd, school trus tees, they completed a splendid build ing costing the people of Branch ville practically $7,500, and for this purpose they had the people vote a two-mill tax levy to float this amount of bonds. Next they determined to estab lish a graded school system second to none in this State. They employ ed an able corps of teachers with Prof. W. P. Etchison as principal, had the people vote an extra mill for the school's support and were de lighted at the success of this ven ture from the beginning. These people expected great results from this enterprise and the results have been amazing even to the most san guine promoters of the system. About one year ago the trustees found that the attendance had so in creased that it was necessary to build an annex to the building and employ two additional teachers. They found the people enthusiastic over the school success and without one dissenting vote, an extra mill and a half were voted to bond the district for $3,000 with which amount an auditorium and two class rooms have been added. At the same time an additional mill was voted for the support of the school and at this leleotion th? people voted unanimously for a State high school. After an examination of the ex isting conditions the State High School Inspector, W. H. Hand, re ported favorably in behalf of the school, and the State Board of Edu cation had one of these high schools established in connection with the graded school department. The biiii?ing, a pressed brick structure, of brown stone front, con sists of the principal's office and li brary, auditorium and six commo dious, well ventilated and comfort able class rooms. The auditorium has a seating capacity of several hun dred, the recitation rooms seating from fifty to sixty each, the entire seating capacity of the building be ing, therefore, about 500 to 600. The average enrollment of the school in accordance with the annual state ment of the principal is about 200 with an average attendance of more than 150. The total expenditures for 1908 including improvements, etc., will approximate $5,500. To these people the light of a new day is dawning. They have realiz ed that "an ignorant people are ne cessarily a poor people," and can never be in harmony with progres sive citizenship. The school is and will ever be one of the most potent factors in the development of this town. The best illustration of what the school has done for the town is evidenced by the fact that al though the original tax levy hotly contested pevera'J years ago, ,that now the people are willing at any time to vote an additional tax for the improvement of their school without a dissenting voice, and hav-1 ing among its warmest supporters those who were originally its most strenuous opposers. Less than a decade ago the school of less than 100 children was "hous ed" in a dilapidated "shanty," taught by a competent but inadequate teach ing force. Today we rind the at tendance has doubled?we lind In p.'ace of (he "shantj 1 a handsome $10,000 modern school building and teaching force of seven competent and experienced teachers. An educational interest has been arousd in our borders that will per petually maintain itself. Under the able management of the pres-nt trus tees, Messrs. G. W. Reeves, J. N. Byrd and J. M. Tucker, the school will be able to run a longer term than ever before and will close, possibly, its most successful year on Friday, May 30, to June 2. On Sunday morning at the Meth odist church, Rev. H. J. Cauthen, of Walterboro, S. C, will deliver the commencement sermon. Monday evening, 8:30 o'clock, Col. W. W. Lumpkjn, of Columbia, S. C, will deliver the annual literary address in the city hall, while Tuesday even ing will be given up -entirely |o music, dialogues, recitations, etc., by the pupils of Miss Crowell's music classes, assisted by pupiles of the lower grades. The principal of the school, Mr. W. C. Martin, has been ably assisted during the past year by the follow ing competent assistants: Miss El mira Hardin, Miss Carrie Spear man, Mrs. B. H. Bawi, Miss Estclle Smoak, Miss Bessie Turner and Miss Mattie Crowell (music). The trus tees are: G. W. Reeves, chairman; J. N. Byrd and J. M. Tucker. Bowman Beaten by Branchville. In a game of ball Monday after noon Branchville defeated Bowman by a score of 6 to 5. Crum, for Branchville, struck out sixteen and allowed only six hits. Bowman was shut out until the ninth inning, when they made all of their runs on three hits and three errors. Runs?Branchville 6, Bowman 5. Base Hits?Branchville 6, Bow man 6. Batteries?Crum and Williams, R. Smith and Stroman. FOR YCUNG MEN WHO ARE STARTING OUT IN THE BATTLE OF LIFE. "Remember That He Who Weaves Idleness SIip" Have the Cloth of Regret ior His Toil." The proverbs below were written for the Augusta Herald by Rev. John A. Joyner, and we commend them to the study of every young person, whatever his station in life. As John Hughes says? "Tomorrow cheats us all. Why dost thou stay And leave undone what should be done today? Eegin?the present minute's in thy power; But still t' adjourn, and wait a fitter hour, Is like the clown, in hopes the run ning tide Will all ere long be past. Fool! not to know It still has flow'd the same, and will forever flow." Tomorrow is indissolubly and irre vocably connected with today! He who lives well today will, all things equal, live well tomorrow. He who begins his sentence of to day with an "if" will end his life in a sh(if)t. An "ilfer" is invariably a "shiftier." Few men can write sentences of life in the imperative mood. All can write in the indicative if they will. He is a slave who begins his sen tences with "if things were aiffer ent." He is a monarch in undis puted realm, whtf says, "1 am, there fore I can." What a man is today that he is apt to be tomorrow. Today is the prophecy of tomorrow. "Seest thou a man diligent in his business he shall stand before kings." The field of the idle yields no harvest in au tumn. Today is the loom upon which to morrow's fabric is woven. He who weaves idleness shall have the cloth of regret for his toil. He who weaves through the golden hours the strands of opportunity with the shuttle of purpose, shall never go naked. What a man does with today that he will do with tomorrow. It is Cortland Myers who says: "What a man does with the dollar he will do nith the million. What he does with one moment he will do with ri year. What he does with one book he will do with a library. What be does with small opportunities he will do with the larger. /Wha,. he di-?s in ordinary lifo he will do in the moment when he declared he would ii v^l startling courage and high heroism." Man's safety in the tomorrow of life is gauged by his use of today's. He who comes to today's problems with grit, grace and gumption, will find there has been given him a cum ulative strength that will enable him to meet tomorrow's difficulties with promptness, decision and dispatch. Old Indians in going into battle believed that every enemy they killed gave them added strength. They be lieved that the strength of the dead man entered into their life and sup plemented their strength with his. The old Greeks believed that every time they hit the ground in battle just so often Mother Nature gave them in their time of need. Two beautiful illustrations of the thought that out of both victories and defeats men receive strength for coming bat tles. Conquered foes today do not mean that tomorrow there shall be no ene mies. It does mean that today's confidence supplemented bj victory will give greater power in tomor row's battle. Failure in life's fight today does not of nece ity mean defeat in to morrow's struggle. It should mean more grit, resolution and experience gained through the disaster. Vic tory is oft times won out of the jaws of bitterest defeat. Mistakes and failures should be inspirational teach ers to spur to greater heights. Today is no time to count victo ries. Neither is It a time to brood over defeats. Today is the time for sizing up situations, pressing for ward, hard fighting and cheering the soul .with the thought of ultimate victory. "The golden steps to every throne are made out of the pifire metal of earnestness, energy and grit, and de termination and conquered failure.'' The hightest plateaus are .cached through hard climbing. As frondei; coral islands are built upon tbf death of countless thousands of little loves, so banners of triumphant victory swings over those only who have put the dead past underneath their feet. Despair must come at times to all. It is the skull In every banquet. Yet, as Burke said, "Never despair, but if you do work on in despair." He who yields himself a victim to despair aps the energy of his own soul and unmans himself for the conflict of life. Courage marches are the only marches that man should allow him self to beat on a drum of his life. All honor to the little soldier boy, who when ordered to beat a retreat, made reply: "Sire, this drum never played that, and it never will." They win whose drums beat bea* forward! Taps are for the dead, the the reville Is for the living who are ready to be up a-dolng. Today's strength wisely used is like money out on compound inter est. In the hour of severe strain it makes the way more eeay and pleas ant Webster said of a critical mo> ment in his congressional career: "All the reading of my past eoeraed to rush through my heed, and I needed but to reach 09 and take that which I needed for my purpose." That was a return of energy com PASSED EXAMINATIONS. Names of Those Who Get Teachers' Certificates. The result of the teachers' exami nation held in this city on the four teenth, has just been announced. The following made above the pas sing mark and have been presented with certificates: Miss Ella Wilkes, Orangeburg. Miss Mary Wilkes, Orangeburg. Miss Maud Radcliff, Orangeburg. Miss Kate Fair, Elloree. Miss Mamie Fair, Elloree. Miss Annie Stone, Winnsboro. Miss Pearl Price, Raymond. Miss Georgia Antley, Cordova. Miss Pearl Joiner, Jamison. Miss Rosalie Fitts, Pine'and, Hampton county. Miss Jessie Easterling, Bowman. Miss Ida Whetsell, Bowman. Miss Mattie Whetsell, Bowman. Miss Jennie Stokes, Rowesville. Miss Mattie Funches, Rowesville. Miss Jessie Dukes, Orangeburg. Miss Eucebia Dantzler, Parlers. Miss Helen Evans, Elloree. Miss Rena Smith, Bowman. Miss Juriah Dash, North. Miss Sarah Annie Rast, Cameron. Miss L. E. Barton, Cameron. Miss Ella Jordan, O. C. I. Miss Clara Steele, Scranton. Miss Carrie Gaskins, Kershaw. Miss Gertrude Seele, Greenwood. Miss Mella Stokes, Rowesville. Miss Eunice Oliver, Swansea. Miss Dot Bull, Vances. Miss Maud Pettigrue, Troy. Miss Delia Wilson, Holly Hill. Miss Mamie Gue, Timmonsviiie. Miss Wilhelmena Bennett, Lodge. Miss Lieze Thomas, Edgemore. Miss Lessie Walsh, Jamison. Miss Mabel Bethume, Manning. Miss Bertha Spires, Orangeburg. Miss Lessie Phillips, Rowesville. Miss Narcissa Gray, Cope. Miss Mabel Campbell; Smoaks. Miss Rebecca Morgan, Springfield. Miss Fannie Edwards, Orangeburg. Miss Llllie Felkel, Elloree. Miss Gussie Dantzler, Cameron. Miss Viola Dantzler, Cameron. Miss Justine Hires. Smoaks. Miss Beulah O'Cain, Orangeburg. Miss Ruth Hinnant, Suttons. Mr. Fred T. Boyleston, Orange burg. Miss Julia Reed, North. Mr. Tom P. Horger, Jr., Jamison. Mr. Chades Clayton, Calston. Mr. W. M. Marchant, Orangeburg. Mr. John Culler, Raymond. Mr. R. S. Corbett, Springfield. Mr. A. D. Bull, 0. C. I. Mr. W. L. Heaner, Orangeburg. Mr. A. L. Gardner, Salley. The following colored teachers passed and were awarded certifi cates: George Johnson, Junita Black, Rosa Bowman, Annie Dickson, Sarah Myer, Savannah Harris, Lillian Bow man, Azelle Rowe, Maudestlne Dangerfield, Maggie Stroman, J. E. Stover, M. P. Glover, Mary Oliver, Mary Evans, A. A. Youngblood, A. R. Dawkins, Emma Campbell, William Johnson. Charlotte Johnson, Ben jamin Johnson. CREATED A SENSATION. Solicitor Ronham Throws Out Shy lock Case. A sensation was sprung in the Anderson court (on last Thursday afternoon, when Solicitor Bon ham, after hearing the testimony of Mr. J. F. Rice, complainant in the case against C. D. and Gertrude A. Pyle. charged with obtaining goods by false pretenses, told the witness to come down from the stand and ordered a verdict of not guilty. "Well." he said, "you will have to come down, Mr. Rice. I will have to direct a verdict of not guilty. I cannot prosecute this case in this court." The applause that followed this statement by the solicitor shook the court room, and was continued long and loud. In the warrant against the Pyles it was charged that they had bor rowed $25 from Mr. Rice, who is a money lender, on August ::lst, 1907, and were to have paid back $3 0.50. They secured the amount by a mort gage on certain articles of furni ture, etc., and failed to make set tlement. By Mr. Rice's testimony it was shown that the Yyles had borrowed $2 5, but had in reality gotten only $10. the $l? having been paid back to Mr. Rice for drawing certain pa pers. Tin- Pyles were repnr-ented by Messrs. Paget and Watkins. There is entirely too much of this kind of thing done, and some means ought to be employed to stop it. These people were to pay $20.50 for the use of $10 for a few months. Of course, there are no Buch money nhark? in Oranpeburg. If there are any such they ought to bo taxed out of the city limits. HALF HUNDRED TO HANG. Were Leaders in the Awful Massa cre at Adaua. Mehemed V gave orders a few days ago for wholesale executions as the result of the investigations of the royal commission into the mas sacre at Adana and the adjacent ter ritory. He has already 6igned 35 death warrants and many others are now in preparation. The convic tions of the new sultan against the wholesale execution in Constantino ple of political offenders has been offset In the case of the Adana mas sacre leaders. In his desire to show the outside world that Christians of his realm will be protected during his reign. pounded many times. He who use9 today well will find that tomorrow will use him like ?wise. .. ?.r,. ., . ? ?!_:*-<*iJW J?i^.. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. PICKED UP ALL ABOUT BY OUK REPORTERS. What Is Happening in the Country as Well as in the Cities and Towns. Miss Pauline Cart is at home from Converse College for the holidays. Miss Bessie Thompson arrived home ye1" 'ay afternoon from col lege. Campbell's pork and eans; health ful and nourishing, 1 Jo, at Bolen's? 15 N. Middleton. The late heavy rains did some damage to crops, but it also did much good to the crops. The oat crop, which is now being gathered, is one of the largest ever raised in this county. The Orangeburg Collegiate Insti tute concluded its commencement ex ercises on Tuesday evening. A card dance was given in Bar ton's Hall on Tuesday evening. The affair was enjoyed by about twelve couples. Mr. Kenneth Lowman, of this city, has been elected captain of the Charleston College's base ball team for 1910. Mrs. Dr. G. A. Neuffer and chil dren, of Abbeville, are in the city on a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Wannamaker. Mr. Edwin Stokes and Mr. Edison Fairey, who have been attending the Medical College at Baltimore, have returned home for the summer. The first of the Sunday excursions to the Isle of Palms will be run on next Sunday. The fare from Orange burg is $1.75 for the round trip. The pupils of the Orangeburg Col legiate Institute left for their homes yesterday, the commencement exer cises being finished Tuesday evening. Read Moseley's advertisement oa the third page. You will find that store has some bargains to offer ?nt their June sale, beginning Tuesday. Jv.ua 1st. Certificates have been issued to those who stood the teachers' exami nation. A list of those receiving certificates is published elsewhere on this page. Rev. C. B. Smith, presiding elder of Orangeburg District, will fill the pulpit of St. Paul's church on Sun day morning and night. Thte is the presiding elder's regular appoint* ment. i The ladies of the U. D. C. wilL give an entertainment on the third day of June at the residence of Mrs. J. A. Berry. The program which will be published later, is a very en tertaining one. Dwelling houses are very much in demand In this city. Several could be rented without trouble. Mr. W. C. Crum has just completed two handsome cottages on Green street* and we hope other capitalist will follow his example. A very pleasant evening was spent last night by a party of young peo ple at the home of Miss Emily Glaze. Various games were played, after which delightful refreshments were served. Quite a number enjoyed the pleasures of the evening. Mr. W. L. Moseley, who is one of our most prosperous and enterpris ing merchants, has started the erec tion of a modern and up-to-date resilence on the site of his old home* on Russell street. His old residence has been torn down to make room for the new. The Orangeburg correspondent of The News and Courier says "Or angeburg is fast outgrowing its cor porate limits, and, as a result, su burban lands are in demand." That is true. It is almost impossible to buy a desirable building lot in the city limits now. Every time you see a fly, the com mon variety which makes himself disgustingly familiar witli you by walking over the food which you are to eat and by crawling over your face and hands, remember that he is freighted with death, says the Greenville News. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Baptist church and Moultrie Chapter, D. A. R., will have charge of all soda fountains in the city June 4th. Beginning Monday, thje :ilst, the young ladies will sell soda water checks good for June 4th. Save your drinks for June 4th. The Orangeburg correspondent of The News and Courier says: "Fish ing on the P^disto is being done in a manner more comfortable than for merly by many who enjoy that kind of sport. Gasoline launches have been substituted for the ordinary boat and paddle. Who says the Ed isto is not navigable?" The people of Wagener have long felt the need of a bank and to satis fy this want the progressive mer chants have decided to organize a bank at once. They propose to cap italize It at $10,000. They circu lated a subscription list and in a few days they have had enough stock taken to warrant an organization. On last Mondav night about eleven o'clock tsome one attempted to enter the residence of Mr. Lee H. Light foot on Broughton street. The party when hailed started to run. Chase was given but after a few fences and lota had been crossed all trace of the would-be burglar was lost. Mr. W. Mason Crum, who gradu ates at Wofford College this year, is on a visit home. He will return to morrow to be present at the gradu ating exercises of his class. Mr. Crum Is a fine young man, and we are not surprised to learn that he stands high in the estimation of hia Instructors and his fellow Student?.