The times and democrat. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, June 22, 1909, Page 4, Image 4

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TAKES A SHOT DR. W. T. C. BATES WEITES A COUPLE OF LETTERS, ( - la Which He Confesses to Having Spoken to Judge Watts and Criti cises Mr. Smoak. Editors Calhoun Advance: I wish the people of Calhoun coun ty to know that I have no apology to make for having asked Judge Watts, if consistent with his sense of duty and propriety, to offer some suggestions on the serious matter confronting us. in order that we might avoid the folly and waste of mistakes in the plan and structure of our public buildings. No figures as to cost were mentioned and not a word was said about any-"$30,000 ?issue" by me. If men like our cir cuit judges are not competent to a<Mpe us iln a practical way on such a question, pray let me ask ?who are competent, who are competent? Is the commission so self-sufficient and the people of our baby county so arrogant and conceited that they do not need or value advice from such an unselfish and competent source on this important . matter? I do not believe it. Unfortunately some men are so constituted that under certain circumstances good advice from any source becomes un bearable. N I am as much interested in economy in puh/Iic expenditure as anybody. I suppose few men pay more taxes on property in the county outside of St. Matthews than I do, hut I would avoid if I could tue unwisdom and the money waste of .putting up unsuitable or temporsiry buildings. I have no political, professional or other personal axe to grind. I have no friend to boost and no rival to down in this matter. In mak ing the request of Judge Watts I had In mind and heart only the wel fare and best interests of Calhoun county and its people of the present and of the future, and I know only this same high object animated him tn what he advised. W. T. C; BATES. Goes for Mr. Smoak. I have just read Mr. Smork's long and would-be mischevious article ?.nd regret that a sense of duty impels me to say something in regard to it which will sound harsh. When I found that he was the author of the article signed Citizen, I informed him with detail and cir cumstances that I had made the re quest of Judge Watts. Now he rep resents me falsely as having "con fessed" to ? "transgression," which places me on the "mourners' bench," etc., and lets stand the dirty, con temptible and base insinuation that I had "by tricks that were slick, if not by ways that were dark," "inveigled" Judge Watts into mak ing a "break." I regret to have to retort that by bis false representations hie seems to have betrayed the Judge into com mitting the indiscretion of pronounc ing upon a question of law in ad vance of any legal hearing. This professed lover of truth ttnd fair ness would use- this indiscret ex pression of an honest and honored Judge to make the false impression that there can be no law? to enable the town to issue bonds for the. purpose mentioned, when he knows perfectly well that the legislature can, under certain conditions, au thorize the town to issue the bonds, this having been done by another town for similar purposes, and that we are only waiting the action of the legislature to comply with the pledge he and others made to the people! In a conference with Mr. Wan maker and myself, Mr. Smoak sug gested that the commissioners call the legislative delegation to confer with them as to what was best to be done about the town's subscrip tions;., and his action since then has been most inconsistent and surpris ing. As to the town "coughing up," the subscription, I will say to Mr. Smoak that I will pay my subscription now, if he and any respectable number of men who hold the views he has ex pressed will at once proceed to "cough up" theirs. Yet I was oppos ed to giving the subscriptions and was never one who believed, as oth ers did. that creditible buildings could be put up for $20,000. In his insane desire to arouse the prejudice of the country people against the town, to further some selfish purpose of his own, he lays down this illogical and senseless doc trine: That when the town of St. Matthews has raised $20,000 to build the court house and jail for the county of Calhoun. then upon a proposition to increase this amount of money in order to secure better, more creditable and permanent build ings for the county?not for the town?by voting county bonds, the taxpayers in the county who reside in the town must not be allowed to vote upon the proposition! Such a doctrine would not be preached by "one of the brainest men in the county." but only by a reckless dem agogue or by a man with no r"ason or discretion. W. T. C. BATES. Holly Hill School. The following teachers have been elected for the next year by the Holly Hill school trustees: Princi pal. W. S. Hough; assistants. Miss Margaret Montgomery, Miss Penrle Gilmore and Mrs. R. B. Gross. The last two taught here last session. Mr. Hough comes from the Cross Hill Hight School, where he has la ?bored effectively. Miss Montgomery is a recent graduate of Winthrop Col lege; she comes well recommended. SEVERE STORM KITS NORTH. Trees and Fences Blown Down Was Only Damage. The thriving little town of North was visited by a small cyclone on last Thursday evening, but luckily no person was hurt. The storm hit the south-western section of the town, touching the residences of Messrs. G. W.: Pou, Tom Robinson and W. A. DuBose. The wind came to the ground at Mr. Pou's lot and took away some of the fence and raised a cloud of dust in a cotton field about 200 yards wide between Mr. Pou's lot and the residence of Mr. DuBose and Mr. Robinson on Rail road avenue. It seemed at flrst to be oniy a stiff wind preceding a dark cloud com ing up in the west, but when it reach ed Mr. Duboe's and Mr. Robinson's houses, tearing shingles from the roofs, taking up yard fencing and carrying it many feet and almost literally scattering a large stack of lumber in Mr. DuBose's backyard, it was then known to be an unusual wind. In a minute or so it passed off, and although no report of any other damage has been received, some green peaches and leaves of swamp trees picked up show that it must have touched the ground at the river about two miles off and at some place beyond there. Just after the wind one of the heaviest rains of the season fell, accompanied by lightning and thun der. In four days last week several hard rains fell and the farms and roads of this section are much wash ed. MONUMENT FUND Has Now Reached the One Hundi-ed Dollar Mark. Mr. J. C. P>;e, chairman of the committee which is raising money in this city for the Woman's Monu ment to be erected in Columbia, has sent a check to The State for $17.75. This makes $100 which ha3 been raised by this committee and for warded on. . Below we publish the names of thoae contributing to the amount just sent on: A. M. Salley.$5.00 Marion Jackson.5.00 T. O. S. Dibble. 1.00 D. H. Marchant.50 H. Spahr.1.00 S. R. Mellichamp.50 Cash.25 W. G. Smith. 1.00 Z. Gramling.5C W. A. Mackey.1.00 I. S. Harley.100 J. W. Zeiglei.50 Cash.50 $17.75 PAPER FROM COTTON STALKS. Mill to Manufacture It Now Being Erected. There is considerable interest, says the Atlanta Journal, in the announce ment that the contract has been let for the erection at Cordele, Ga., of the first plant in the world to manu facture paper from cotton stalks. The contract calls for the comple tion of this, plant by the middle of October, at- which time the work of manufacturing the new product will begin, It is estimated, that a ton and a half of cotton stalks will produce a ?ton of paper and-that the use of this by-product of the cotton crop will ultimate place fifty million dollars In the hands of the farmers of the South. ;.. 9 The new mill will employ fifty or seventy-five high class operatives and the payroll will amount to about .seven hundred and fifty dollars a week. The capacity of the plant will be about forty tons per day. Two ma chines will be installed, one for the manufacture of wax, toilet, tissue and blotting paper, and the other will make wrapping, hardware and bag paper. Spanish War Claims. Some months ago the United States government appropriated the sum of $3.308.24 in payment of the claims of the rejected men of South Cavolira, who volunteered in the Spanish-American war. The individ ual claims range from 44 cents to $12, according to the time spent by claimant in camp at Columbia. Those who still have claims to their credit can get same, by writing Mr. A. J. Bethea. private secretary to Governor Ansel, giving their full name and the company and regi ment in which they offered to en list. Hail Big as Goose Eggs. The correspondent of The News and Courier at Copt says Mr. J. T. Antley, who lives a few miles be low that plac- reports hail in his section one day last week as large as goose eggs. He says the ground was pretty well covered, and had the storm lasted any length of time, crops would have been ruined. As it was, fi damage of only 2 or 3 per cent was reported. From Mr. Ant ley's on down in the lower Fork, ihe crops av? almost drowned out, and it will require several days of good weather before plows can run again. Struck by Lightning. Lightning struck two of the large, giant oaks in the yard of Mr. Frank Farnum on the Columbia road about eight miles above the city on last Wednesday evening. An old hen with nine chickens had taken refuge under the oaks from the storm and three of the chickens were killed while the old hen and the other chickens escaped unhurt. SOME CARDS SEVERAL TESTIFY CONCERNING CITIZENS IDENTITY. Names of Those Who Signed the Notes and the Amount for Which Each Was Given. The following affidavits and other documents explain themselves: Personally appeared before me J. Randy Paulling, who makes oath that he informed J. Skottowe Wan namaker on several occasions after the article signed Citizen was pub lished before Mr. J. S. Wannamaker replied to said article that he was fully satisfied that it was written by Dr. T. H. Dreher and A. K. Smoak. Mr. J. S. Wannamaker insisted that it must be a mistake as to Mr. A. K. Smoak's connection with said ar ticle, that it was not consistent with his position. I informed Mr. Wan namaker Sunday, toe 30th of May, that I was perfectly satisfied that I was correct as to the authors be ing Dr. T. H. Dreher and A. K. Smoak. Witness my hand and seal this, the 14th day of June, 1909. J. RANDY PAULLING, J. C. Hiott, Notary Public. This is to certify that on or about Saturady evening, May 29th, 1909, I saw J. S. Wannamaker at his store, and in discussing the article signed Citizen and the author thereof. I told him personally I knew nothing whatsoever of the authorship, but heard it placed, to Mr. A. K. Smoak, and also to another individual. Mr. Wannamaker then said, "I heard so many reports as to who the author was thr' I am at a loss to form an opinion. I wish I knew who ?t was I can't see how it can be Mr. A. K. Smoak is the author, as I certainly thought he approved our course and I feel sure he approves what we have done." . I wish further to state that I have always regarded both Messrs. Smoak and Wannamaker as personal friends and make this statement only in the interest of fairness. W. F. BUYCK. I am a fexmer. I live several miles from St. Matthews. I own lands a few miles from St. Matthews also own lands a few miles from Fort Motte. I farm these lands myself. I was a commissioner for the for mation of Calhoun county and I am now a member of the board of com missioners appointed by the genera' .id.enibiy. 1 conferred with Mr. A K. Smoalr TTid discufsed with him the best so lution of the court house and jail proposition just, prior to the joint u.-eeL'ng of the legislative-delegation aid the board of commkitioners. Mr. A. K.. Smoak informed me thsr the reasons he objected to the note holders being present at the joint meeting of the commission and dele gation was that the body would be unweidly, and that he was satisfied that this was much the best solution. I saw Mr. A. K. Smoak promptly after this meeting adjourned. I in formed him fully what we had done, and as. to the course adopted, told him that the. delegation had agreed to have an act passed bonding, the town.of St. Matthews for twenty thousaud dollars, and that as soon, as this act could be voted on and made a binding law and the town had furnished the ^.commissioners with twenty thousand dollars cash, it was agreed, that the entire county should then be. allowed to vote the question of supplementing the twen ty thousand bond issue with a bond issue on the entire county of $30, 000, so as to construct permanent buildings. I discussed the matter with Mr. A. K. Smoak fully and I certainly thought he approved the course adopted. He expressed no disapproval and seemed -pleased with the outcome. I was informed by Mr. J. S. Wannamaker before this joint meeting was held that Dr. W. T. C. ^Bates, Mr. A. K. Smoak and himself ; had discussed the matter with the view of reaching the best solution and it was at Mr. A. K. Smoak's sug gestion that the meeting was made a joint meeting and the delegation Invited. Feeling sure from my conversa tion with Mr. Smoak that be approv ed the outcome of the meeting which was held at his suggestion. I felt satisfied that there was some mis take in the report that he was the author of the article signed Citizen and I felt sure it was written by some other parties and he had been given credit for it. A gentleman, much to my surprise, informed me Saturday evening that Mr. Smoak was the author of it. I was very much surprised to hear that he was, for reasons stated. In discussing the matter with Mr. J. S. Wannamaker Saturday night, May 29. 1 909, I urged him to reply to the article signed Citizen for thft commission and also told him that the best information I had was that. Mr. A. K. Smoak was the author, but that I felt satisfied that the ar ticle was written by Mr. Smoak and o'her parties. He replied that he had heard various differing versions j as to who was the author and that he could not reconcile Mr. Smoak. as he understood it w*.th any connection with the authorship of the article ;.nd still felt that there must he some mistake. I consider the p:Jr-1 ties to this controversy ?ood friend j" j of mine and simply make this state ment as a matter of justice and fair ness. MARTIN D. KELLER. Editors Calhoun Advance: I am a country member of the board of commissioners. The six country commissioners agreed to give the citizens of St. Matthews PURE SEED LAW NEEDED. The Frauds Practiced on Farmers Must Stop. A .dispatch from Atlanta says "many complaints have recently come to the attention of the State depart ment of agriculture of cases where imperfect mixed seed have been sold to farmers, and it is not improbable that the next legislature will be ask ed, among the many other things it will have to do, to provide a rem edy for this evil. So it may be that to our 'Pure Drug Law" and 'Pure Food Law,' we will have to add a 'Pure Seed Law.' "One farmer, in a letter to As sistant Commissioner of Agriculture R. F. Wright, declares that from a purchase of 'guaranteed rust proof seed oats,' he got a luxurious growth of cheat, chess, bermuda and other grasses, and a large assortment of weeds with some of which he was not familiar. Besides this, what few oats he could find in the field, chok ed out by the host of foreign plants, were badly afflicted with a malignant form of rust." - South Carolina farmers suffer In the same way, no doubt. It is an important matter, as it is impos sible to make good crops without good seeds. The worst of it is that when bad seed are planted there is no way of telling it until it is too late to remedy the trouble. Dealers in seed as well as farmers are some times imposed on in the matter of bad seed, and it would be a good thing to have a pure seed law in South Carolina as well as Georgia. Prediction as to Berkeley. The Holly Hill correspondent of The News and Courier says: "Just now everything points to a victory for ? prohibition in Berkeley. The county is being organized and dur ing July eight or ten picnics will be held at various points in the coun ty, at which prohibition lectures will be made by the best talent obtain able. The leaders in this work say they are sure of a majority, but they will be satisfied with nothing short of a landslide. The way they have gone to work proves that they mean business." three years to raise the twenty thou sand dollars, provided the twenty thousand dollars in cash is turned over to the commission, after which time an election will be held in the entire county to vote on an additional bond issue of $30,000 so as to put up permanent buildings. Certain citizens of St. Matthews seem to be very much concerned about what the citizens of Calhoun county who reside in the country should do. Please do not meddle in our business. Would suggest that these dissatisfied citizens pay their notes; we can deposit the fuuds and make interest for the county. Ac tions speak louder than words. Words and not deeds are like a gar den full of weeds. I approve most fully Mr. J. S. Wannamaker's course in replying to articles written in the county papers opposing our findings, the object of these writers being to attract a little attention. The county paper should charge them advertising rates, and mark such articles advertising hot air, abuse, self-praise, second class matter. We country people do not wish to waste our time on such stuff. Mr. A. K. Smoak's article was composed of big words, loud sound ing, but we country people could not get the meaning; it reminded us of a boy. shooting at the moon with a pop gun, and will have as much ef-' feet I am sure. GEO. W. FAIRY. St. Matthews. S. C, June 10. 1909. By request of Mr. J. S. Wanna maker, chairman board of commis sioners of Calhoun county, we have examined a batch of notes furnished by him, said notes being written as follows: St. Matthews, S. C,-1907. $100.00 On demand. I promise to pay to T. A. Amaker, Treasurer Calhoun County Organization ( -) Dollars, value received, pay able at St. Matthews, S. C, for the purpose of building a court house and jail for the county of Calhoun, pro vided the Town of St. Matthews fails to build a court house and jail. Should the Town of St. Matthews build a court house and jail, this obligation [is to bacome null and void. These notes are filled in for the following amounts and signed by the following named parties and to the best of our knowledge and belief the signatures are genuine: $1,000?W. T. C. Bates. $3,000?T. A. Amaker. $1.000?J. S. Wannamaker, Shep Pearlstine. T. H. Dreher. E. Wim berly, Arthur Hardware Co.. F. J. Buyck, St. Matthews Savings Bank, each. $500?A. K. Smoak. Home Hank, J. T. Gressett, C. F. Zelgler, M. Jarecky, M. I). Keller, O. H. Weing es. T. A. Amaker. H. A. Raysor, each. $."?00. jointly?H. A. Raysor. T. H. Dreher. Shep Pearlstine and .1. S. Wannamaker. $200?1). O. Buyck. J. A. .Mer lin. W. L. Pou. .1. I). Antley. .1. T. Hiir'ebiand, R. I?- Zim-nernun. V. (?' ;'i yck. .1. H- Loryei. Wall, r Spigener. 1. I>. P.. Prickelt, each. JliiO- c. it. James. $100?J. K. Fairey. S. E. Owen, Sr.. John A. Peterkin. Carlisle liar ton. .1. M. Molimin, G. W. Fairey. it F. Bruce, .1. H. Prickett, I.e.. fain. J. E. Dreher. C. B. Felder. 1\ F. Fur tick. .1. II. Henegan. Clarence Clay, I). F. Huffman. .1. Rhett Rlley. A. \V*. Holman, C. P. Zedier, J. M. Murray. J. A. Murray. J. H. Smoak, B. C. King, F. S. Paulling, each. Total amount $21,050. Signed?J. II. Loryea, B. F. Bruce, J. A. Banks, T. H. Dreher, H. A. Ray sor, Shep Pearlstine. COTTON KfcPORT results of the study of an expert published. Increased Demand for Upland Cot ton Has Resulted in the Develop ing of Better Grades. Daniel C. Roper, of the United States census bureau, has just pre pared a comprehensive report on the cotton industry in the United States last year. The increased demand in recent years for superior staples is develop ing better varieties of upland cotton by seed selection and more careful cultivation. The United States de partment of agriculture has been and is now rendering very valuable ser vice in assisting the growers along these lines. The long staples grown chiefly in the portion of the Missis sippi Valley, which extends from Vicksburg to Memphis, a region about 57 miles wide and 200 miles long, are receiving more attention than heretofore. The fiber of much of the cotton igrown in jtbis territory measures from one and one-fourth to one and seventh-eighth inches in length, and the avearge yield is about one bale to the acre. The seeds of these fancy varieties have been planted in localities outside of this region the last two or three years with gratify ing results, as the staple not infre quently commands a premium of from 5 to 10 cents a pound over mid ddling upland. Unfortunately, few of the locali ties producing this cotton are sup plied with the ginning faci'ities best ?suited for the proj.-v treatment of the fiber; saw gins, which uut and break the fiber, are generally em ployed. In contrast with this prac tice attention is directed to the fact that the Egyptian and sea island cottons are treated by roller gins, which contribute to regularity and uniformity in the fiber. The increase in the Imports of foreign cottons which come in com petition with sea island and other superior cottons grown in this coun try has aroused the American grow ers, as is evidenced by the fact that, when the Payne tariff bill was re cently under consideration, represen tatives of the growers of sea island cotton and of the best varieties pro duced in the Mississippi Valley pe titioned Congress for the speedy en actment of an amendment to the tariff laws, by which an import duty of not less than 4U per cent would be imposed on the marked valuation of all foreign grown cotton imported into America, which can be used as a substitute or competitor by Ameri lean mills against similar grades rais ed in this country. It may be stated in this connec tion that the importation of foreign cotton for the year ending August 31, 1908, amounted to 143,490 bales of 500 pounds each, of which 122, 170 were imported direct from Egypt; the production of sea island cotton in 1908 was 93,858 bales, and that of the superior varieties grown in the Mississippi Valley has been estimated at about 300,000 bales. The following are the figures in the number of bales of cotton of all kinds raised in .each of the counties of South Carolina in 1907 and 1908: 1 1908. 1907. Abbeville. 34,572 41,812 Alken. 34,587 34,720 ?Anderson.63,183 65,182 Bamberg. 21,897 16,562 Barnwell. 41,599 39,012 Beaufort. 6,916 7,570 Berkeley. 18.175 17,668 Calhoun. 23,973 22,145 Charleston.13,126 11,717 Cherokee. 14,867 14,915 Chester. 26,903 27,351 Chesterfield. 22,726 16,647 Clarendon. 29,889 29,608 Colleton.16,315 14,745 Darlington. 39,724 31,129 Dorchester.11,75? 10,52') Edgefield.i*6.20l 31.H6S Fairfleld. 28.662 2S.457 Florence.:,0,S85 25,04 1 Gergetown. 3,713 2.34S Greenville. 40,323 40,670 Greenwood. 34,360 37,486 Hampton. 15,974 14,390 Hocry. 8,372 6,613 Kershaw. 21,341 18,084 Lancaster. 25,313 22,501 Laurens. 42.439 46,431 Lee. 35,136 26,624 Lexington. 21,934 23.270 Marion. 49.032 4 4.657 Marlboro. 58,598 53,3 66 N'ewberry.37.501 40.656 Oconee. 1 7.979 1 6.761 Orangeburg . 53,724 43,032 Pickens.19.410 is,or, 7 Richlaud. 1 5.655 1 4,739 Saluda. 22,935 24,353 Spa rtanburg. 5 9,705 60.9 6 I. Sumter. 35,186 L'S.Sii Union .19.68$ 19.52S Williamsburg .. .. 2S.470 26.298 York. 43,1 32 43,538 Pointed Paragraphs. Sand the soprano who had master ed the trill. "I always have my music roll with nie." The copper says it gives hitu bar rels of trouble when the children have tin' hooping cough. Tin- meatman may not look a bit. thinner jusl because he has lost sonic Mesh. .Many a man would rather have ;?i automobile than a wife, because he ran run the former. The tailor would not succeed if he run his business entirely to suit himself. Though honesty may really be Of policies the liest. How often he who steals a kiss To life gives added zest. 20 Mule Team Rorox is the best on earth, at Bolen's, 15 N. Middle ton. A QUIET TIME. Nothing Hnppens to Destroy the Peace of This City. Orangeburg is now enjoying an era of peace and tranquility that surpasses the hopes of the most quiet individual. The policemen for the last two or three days have been strolling on their beats, in vain, looking for an opportunity to im press the majesty of the law upon some unlucky offender. When off duty each one of them fondly dreams of having caught some great crimi nal, and being hailed as a national hero?a second Sherlock Holmes. There has been nothing in the last several days to call the Mayor's at tention to the turbulent portion of our inhabitants. In fact, there has been nothing real exciting since the Green-Glover affray, in which Sultan Green was the cause of contention. But yesterday it was rumored that there was to be a trial, and in a few moments several people had gather ed to see what unfortunate man had been landed by the law. But as the name of "John Guinyard" was called, there was no answer, and his ball of three dollars was quietly taken possession of by the city. This case had been continued from last March and doubtless John had forgotten all about the little affair and did not want it recalled to his mind. SAVES US FROM FAMINE. Science Teaches Us How to Get More Nitrogen. Th<? possible failure of the wo/ld's bread supply, following the exhaus tion of the supply of nitrogen, was discussed in one of the seventeen sections of the international con gress of applied chemistry at the Imperial institute in London re cently, says the Chronicle of that, city. Dr. Rich Riecke of Berlin gave an address on lime nitrogene, its trans formation in the soil and its effect on various crops. He referred to the statement of Sir William Crookes at the opening of the British as sociation's meeting in 1908 drawing attention to the danger of exhaust ing the world's nitrogen supply, and giving figures to show that it might be impossible, within a comparative ly short space of time, to supply suf ficient bread for the consumption of an increasing wheat eating popula te. Dr. Riecke argued that by utiliz ing the boundless stores of the at mosphere throught the discoveries of science and investigation would be increased beyond present dreams, and agriculture, industry and com merce would obtain advantages, and the whole human race would be ben efitted. Thus an inexhaustible source of nitrogen had been found; and the combined forces of techni cal and agricultural science had suc ceeded in averting a threatened ni trogen famine through the prepara tion and rational use of atmsopher ic nitrogen combined with lime.' QUEER HONEYMOON TRIP. Roger Rurnham and His Bride Go Up in a Balloon. The balloon, Pittsfield, which as cended from Pittsburg early Sunday morning carrying Mr. and Mrs. Roger Noble Burnham on their aerial honeymoon, was brought down about a mile from the centre of Holbrook, Mass., at a little after four o'clock the same morning, after traveling over one hundred miles. Until the break of dawn the aeronauts had no idea of their exact location, but when the sun arose, they were able to see blue hills and Boston harbor, and found they were being taken in a southeasterly direction, which, if followed, would carry them out to sea. A landing was then made. Mr. and Mrs. Burnham continued on their uniquely begun honeymoon. Several Houi-s Enjoyed. On last Thursday we spent several happy hours at the home of Mr. W. R. Livings-ton, celebrating his forty-seventh birthday. The crowd gathered about eleven o'clock and chatted nterrily until the dinner bell rang, and were in vited around to dinner. And, oh, to see the heavily spreaded table, groaning under the load of good things?chicken, turkey, sweets and everything that could be mentioned I to satisfy the appetite. In the midst of the crowd was our grandmother, Mrs. Gloveina Livingston, who made the crowd complete. When we finished eating the good dinner that was set before us, all marched around to the parlor to hear .some nice pieces on the graphophone, which I think was enjoyed by all. It wasn't very long before one of the good ladies came around to in vite us to partake of some "ice cold lemonade','- which was tempting, and, of course, wasn't refused. This was a pleasant occasion, and I am sure I would enjoy another birthday ful ly as well as this. GLOV1E P. Has .Maps for Schools. Siati- Suporinteiiden of Education Swearingen has received a nun:be of maps o!' the United Slates, which, were secured from the interior de? partition! by Senator Tillman. These) maps will be distributed to all schools of tb" Stair making application for them as long as the supply lasts. The mails are very comprehensive, five by seven feet, giving all of the island possessions of this country and also a map of the Panama canal. Mr. Swearingen said In speaking of the maiis that they would be of great benefit to students of both history and geography in the public schools of the State. I LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. PICKED UP ALL ABOUT BY OUR REPORTERS. What is Happening in the Conntry as Well as in the Cities and Campbell's pork and beans, at Rolen's, 15 N. Middleton. There is great danger now, of too much rain for the good of the crops. Grits today, only 28 cents per peck, at Bolen's, 15 N. Middleton. Mr. E. J. Smoak has left 'on a visit to Colleton for a week or ten days. The "Reunion" and "Roll Call" of the members of the Baptist church will be held tonight. Miss Nellie Farnum is spending the week with her grand-mother, Mrs. Georgie Culler on Amelia street. Several parties from Cope are con templating a trip to Washington this week. We are sure they would en Joy it. The farmers are plundered loo much by the speculators to be plun dered by the high tariff. They can't stand iL Mrs. M. E. Valentine, who lives near Cope, reports hail in h?r neighborhood as large as hen eggs last week. Sims Book Store has received a supply of the new process blades for Gillette Safety Razors. Price $1.00 per set of ten. The Times and Democrat is im personal in itB editorial utterances. If our squibs hit a fellow it is his fault and not ours. Don't fail to go out to the musieal at the Court House this evening. It is given for a good cause and, be sides, you will enjoy it. *^ome one on Amelia street prac tices, with a parlor rifl'' to the great danger of residents of that section. Can't the police stop It? The cucumber market having be come glutted, those who planted around Cope, have ceased shipping, as the returns were too small. The Summerville Advertiser is the newest venture in the journalistic field. S. P. Driggers is the editor, and we hope he will make good. Mr. R. F. Bryant, cashier of th? Orangeburg Bank, was elected alter nate to the Bankers' National Asso ciation meeting by the State Bank i s' Association. The Editor of the Brancbville Journal has been enjoying fine peach es, presented to her by some of her friends. Now, that is the way to treat an, editor. An election to decide whether a high school shall be established will be held at Holly Hill on next Sat urday. There seems to be no doubt of a favorable result. The Sunday School at Cattle Creek church will hold their annual picnic on Saturday, June 26. The pubjic is cordially invited to attend, every one bringing well filled baskets... . Rev. J. P. Miller, who was some years- ago Pastor of. the Luthern church in this city, prached to his old congregation Sunday morning. It is needless to say he received a wann welcome from his old friends. Children's Day will be observed at Andrew Chapel on the 26th. Col. J. A. Banks, of St. Matthews, .will deliver an address. Dinner will .be served on the grounds and all are... cordially invited to he present. About the only way to stop the lynching of assassins is to stop as sassinations. We all regret the fact that people will sometimes take the law Into their own hands, but we may as well tell the truth about it. The Branchvillo Journal says: "They tell us that a crowd from North Carolina lynched those negroes at Smoaks the other night, and as they did not leave their cards . it. might be a little hard to locate them." The Young Ladies' Home Mission Society of St. Pauls Methodist church will give a musical entertainment at the Court House this evening at half past 8 o'clock. The admission is 25 and 15 cents. Go out. You will enjoy it. To boil a cracked egg, gently mois ten the cracked part of the egg with salt, let stand a few minutes in order to penetrate it, and this will keep the contents of the shell from oozing out. and it may be boiled without bu rsting. .Mr. M. O'RIley, of North, gave an illustrated temperance lecture at Holly Hill on last Saturday night under the auspices of the local tem perance organization. In spite of the bad weather he had a good au dience. His lecture was good. The Board of Trustees of the Graded School has accepted the resignation of Miss Christine South, who has been elected to a chair in Winthrop College. The Hoard re gretted to give Miss South up as she is a most excellent teacher, but they could not stand in the way of her promotion. Miss Mary R. Shealor. of West minster. S. (\, State leader of the International Sunshine Society, wish es to thank "A Friend in Cope" for a contribution to the society. No name was given to this letter, but it was filled with sunsihne. and she takes this method to thank "A Friend in Cope." Prof. .1. R. Crouch, of Fort Motte, who has been connected with the Bingham School at Ashevillo for several years, will not teach any longer. After taking a special law course in some college, he will set tle down to the practice of that pro fession. Mr. Couch's many frlend3 wish him great success.