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GOOD PROSPECTS HIGH PRICES FOR COTTON THIS FALL PREDICTED. - President Harvie Jordan Says Out look for Cotton Crop, as to Condi tion, Is Worst Since 1903. Mr. Harvie Jordan, president of the Southern Cotton Association, and an authority on cotton, in a statement issued Saturday, says the outlook for anything like a normal -crop this fall is ithe worst since 1903. He says that the condition is es pecially bad in the southwestern states, notably in Texas, where drouth has done much damage. East of the Mississippi, he says, the crop is grassy. Mr. Jordan says that a short peach crop Is invariably follow ed by a short cotton crop. He pre dicts extremely high prices the com ing season. He says: "The present outlook for anything like a normal production of cotton tor the season 1909-10 is worse than any year since 1903. Reports wffich Slave come to us from all parts of the cotton belt from reliable sources, and the result of personal observa tion during the past 30 days, indi cate a very serious condition of the ? crop, especially in the territory of the southwestern states. The long, and as yet unbroken period of drouth in Texas, accompanied by unprecedented hot weather, covering the largest producing counties in that State, make It impossible for the crop there to recover normal condition, even under the most fav? orablo weather, hereafter. The same conditions have largely prevail ed in Mississippi and Louisiana. In every state, except Texsas, there has been a voluntary decrease in the cot ton acreage by the farmers this year. "In all the states east of the Mis sissippi the cotton fields are general ly grassy, and many thousands o" acres have been abandoned, and the fields planted to corn and peas. Crab grass has sapped the vitality of the cotton plants and absorbed to a great extent the commercial fertilizers. Black root and boll worm in the east ern states and boll weevil in the southwest are contributing to make the situation even more critical. There i9 not a sufficient supply of old cotton in the south today, to last southern mills until October 1. i anticipate that the forthcoming Aug ust condition report by the bureau of cotton statistics, to be issued on the 2nd of August, will reflect the deter ioration of the crop in July, by sev eral points under the very low June condition report. "Tu most sections of the belt the' cotton plant is low and grassy, and in other sections too full of sap and weedy. These conditions forecast a small yield compared with that of one year ago. "The failure of the peach crop al ways forecasts a shortness in the production of the cotton crop, such is the case this year. With consump tions assuming enormous propor tions, and the production of the cot ton crop indicating an unusual shortness, it is impossible, at this time, to predict with any degree of accuracy where the maximum price of spot cotton will reach. That we are now entering upon an era of very high prices for the coming season, there is scarcely any question of doubt, and the slower spot cotton is marketed at the opening of the sea son, the easier it will be) to main tain high prices." THE MAYOR'S COURT. Three Cases Tried on Monday Morn ing and Convicted. Legrand Scott, who was tried on Saturday, July 17, for vagrancy but who was dismissed, was again up be fore the mayor on yesterday charged with assaulting and robbing Walter Jackson on Saturday night. The amount in the case being 44 cents. He plead not guilty to the charge, but the lost of 44 cents were still fresh in the mind of Walter and he was convicted. The Mayor gave him $5 or 30 days. Had Legrand been a national bank he would have paid the find and gone to France, but the "saddest words in history or pen, it might have been", so Legrand will grace the gang for thirty days. Martha Johnson, charged with be ing drunk and disorderly, plead guil ty. She received $10 or twenty-five days or the permission to retire to her country estates for some time, In lieu of the penalty. Martha ac cepted the banishment, and when the clock struck twelve yesterday, she was no longer a resident of this city. . D. V. Perry, was charged with as sault and battery of a high and ag gravated nature upon the person of Thomas Cameron, a fellow passenger on the train from Columbia Sunday night. Both seemed to be very mel low. As the affray took place in Calhoun county it has been transfcr ed to that county for trial. The participants in this fray were both white men. Purely a Moral Question. The American Brewers' Review, a paper published in the interest of the brewers of beer, hits the nail on the head when it says: "The so-call ed personal liberty argument in be half of alcoholic drink loses more and more of its force. Consideration of the public welfare continues to grow and overshadow the rights of the individuals. The drink question must be fought out upon the ultimate foundation of morals, hygiene and social order, in other words the pub lic welfare. If the public welfare re quire the suppression of alcoholic drink traffic It should be suppressed." That Is the whole thing in a nut LOOKS AT THE CROPS. "Uncle Jack" Thinks They Have Greatly Improved. On Thursday evening I had the pleasure of seeing the crops along the road from Orangeburg to Rowes ville as far as Mr. R. Fulton Dukes, and must say that the cotton has made marked improvements in the last two weeks. Ex-Sheriff John H. Dukes has a fine field near the city and many others have small fields that promise well. Mr. Funderburk will perhaps make as much per acre as anyone on the road. But in giv ing credit for the best farming as I see it,T always take In to considera tion the number of acres in this letter I must say that my friend, Ful ton Dukes takes the kettle. It was to his beautiful and shady home that I stopped, and with Ful ton was driven over his farm of 250 or 300 acres of corn and cotton that is a credit to any one man. Of his 155 acres of cotton, I would suppose there are 100 acres that will give him 100 bales, but I did not begin to scratch my head until he took me all through his brag corn, fifteen acres of which I pronounced the best I ever saw. Not that I believe that it will make the most corn to the acre of any little plot I ever saw. But, oh my, the judgment he used to get such ears. I do not think I found half a dozen barren stalks in our whole ramble, and I think I could just break seventy ears most anywhere that would shell out a bushel. I suggested to Fulton (and I be lieve it took well) that he save that field for seed corn, and if he does, I he will sell the last earr it a reason able price. It would make this ar ticle too long to tell of the many con veniences at this beautiful country home. Suffice it to say that there are water works, electric lights from the kitchen to horse lot and gin house, with fine Jersey cows and young mules to show you, and more to follow. Now for the very best and largest watermelons for the Isecond time, and my buggy so full that I had to give away sme on the road. All pleasant visits must end and so did this one, but I expect to go again soon, and hope to find his better half at home, who holds the keys to the thing that the writer loves so well that Fulton dared not show me. Uncle Jack. SCHOOL TRUSTEES. Appointments to Be Made on the First Tuesday in July, 1910. The following letter from Attor ney General Lyon to the State Super-' intendent of Education explains it self: "Your letter asking if school trus tees are to be appointed in July of the present year has been received. Section 1210 Code of Laws, Volume 1, as amended by the act of the Legislature, approved February 17, 1906, directs 'Each County Board of Education on the first Tuesday of July, 1906, and on the first Tuesday in July In every two years thereaf ter, shall appoint for each school district in their county three school trustees from the qualified electors and tax payers residing within the district, who shall hold their office for two years, and until their suc cessors are appointed and qualified, unless sooner removed by the Coun ty Board of Education.' According to the provisions of this section of the Code, school trustees should be appointed on the first Tuesday in July, 1910." Pleasant Occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gleaton of the Springfield section entertained the younger set Friday evening, July 23rd, in honor of Misses Alice Pow ell and Rosa Redd. Those present were Miss Loubeile Cooper, Victoria Cooper, Blanche Gleaton, Corine Gleaton, Rosa Redd, Alice Powell; Messrs. Clinton Boyleston, Bertie Cooper, Cuf Gleaton, Wilton Glea ton, Cecil Gleaton, Dave Salley, Rex Salley, Horace Leyseith, Robert Poole, John D. Livingston, Collie Livingston, R. V. Livingston and R. D. Faust. Miss Redd introduced a several fascinating games in which all took part and seemed to enjoy them. Mrs. Gleaton then invited the young guests down to the dining, hall where ice cream and cake was served. The young people then re paired to the parlor where Mr. Clin ton Boyleston entertained the crowd. Then Mr. John D. Livingston sang a few songs and lo, the clock had told the midnight hour. All went home after a pleasant afternoon of laughter, fun, music and ice cream. Bill. Farewell Sermon. Rev. J. C. Dietz. who has been Pastor of the Lutheran Churc'i in this city for the past three years, preached his farewell sermon to the congregation of that church on Sun day morning. He spoke very feel ingly of the many kindnesses shown him and his family during their resi dence in this city by all our people, regardless of denomination, and said the people of Orangeburg County were as kind and noble a people as could be found anywhere and that he left the city to make hies home else where with reluctance. We can as sure Mr. Dietz that this community gives him up just as reluctantly as he gives it up. Our very best wishes will attend him and his excellent family. Protracted Meeting. Beginning with Sunday. August 1, Rev. Mr. Thacker will hold a pro tracted meeting at Limestone church, which will be continued the follow ing week. The public Is cordially invited to these services and It. is to be hoped that they will be largely attended by the persons in that neighborhood. ' A RATTLtR KILLED IN A FAIR FIGHT BY A PLUCKY SCOTCH TERRIER. The Snake Measured Over Ten Feet Long and Had Twelve Rattles and a Button. In a battle between a scotch ter rier belonging to Franklin Drew, a farmer at Richards, six miles south of Kingville, and a diamond rattler, the dog, although bitten in the mouth, killed the snake, chewing the head off. The best part of the story is that the plucky little dog was sav ed by his master, who extracted the poison by a liberal use of kerosene. The Matagorda Tribune tell of the encounter thus: Franklin Drew had an exciting ex perience last Saturday evening with a huge diamond rattler while water ing some plants in his yard. He heard a vigorous rattling a few yards away and called to his dog, which was playing just beyond where the serpent lay colled ready for ac tion. Mr. Drew was fearful the ani mal might attack the snake. When the dog responded to the call the rattler uncoiled swiftly and struck the dog In the mouth, the fangs penetrating the lower lip. The dog immediately sprang in, and, catching the head between his teeth, literally chewed it off and swallowed it. Mr. Drew ran in upon the fighting pair, but was unable to interfere un til after the dog had dispatched the snake and shook the lifeless form vigorously. Mr. Drew noticed that the dog had been bitten in a vital spot. The head Immediately began to swell until, within an hour, it was twice its normal size. He applied kerosene oil liberally to the wound for about thirty minu tes, after which he noticed the green colored poison begin to ooze out. He applied several other well known antidotes, and after severe suffering for three days the dog began to show signs of improvement and i9 now considered out of danger. The snake measured ten and three-founrts feet and had twelve rattles and a button. Mr. Drew en deavored to save the reptile's skin as a trophy, but it had been too badly disfigured and torn by i the frantic animal. The poison taken inwardly by the dog swallowing the serpent's head it was feared would have disastrous results, but Mr. Drew states that the animal appar ently did not suffer much, if any, from this source. ? MARRIED AT WOODFORD. Prof. Dantzler Marries Miss Laura Staley. Wood ford was the scene of a quiet and pretty home wedding on Wed nesday morning, July 14. The con tracting parties were Miss Ella Laura the youngest daughter of Mr. Ed ward S. Staley and Prof. Wm. Zim merman Dantzler, principal of the graded school there, and youngest son of the late Rev. D. Z. Dantzler, of the Methodist Conference. The marriage room was adorned with ferns, ivy and flowers, and the bride carried roses. The couple stood under an arch of ivy beautifully wreathed over the doorway. The ceremony was performed at ten o'clock by the Rev. Thomas L. Bel vin. After receiving the congratula tions of those present, the bridal couple repaired to the station and, amid showers of rice, took the train for Columbia, Spartanburg and Saluda, N. C. The bride wore a handsome brown silk costume of Empire pattern, trimmed with brau and old lace, and the hat was the same shade, trimmed with large pink roses. The presents were varied and of great val ue and usefullness, such as cut glass, china and old family silverware. Happily Married. The Florence Times says it has "received the following announce ment which will be read with great interest in this section and by the veteran newspaper men of the State, with the greatest interest. Married, at the rectory in Charleston, S. C, on Wednesday, July 21, 1909, by Rev. John Kershaw, D. D., Charles I Henwood Prince, M. D. and Mrs. Ger aldine E. Avinger, all of Cordesville, S. C. No cards." If our good friend and his bride are half as happy as The Times and Democrat wish them to be they will be supremely happy. Cordova vs. Pine Hill. In an interesting game of base ball Saturday afternoon Pine Hill was defeated by Cardova by a score of 4 to G. The features of the game were Bonnett's pitching for Pine Hill and Holman's catching in center for Cordova. The score by innings was: Cordova.000 04 0 1 10?G Pine Hill.00:? 100 000?4 Batteries: Cardova, Whetsel and Whetsell; Pine Hill, Bonnett and Able. Struck out: by Whetsell. 5; by Bonnet', 1.",. Umpire. Pearson. Scorer, Kirk land. R. J. K. Lutheran Delegates. The OrangeburK Conference Sun day School Institute will meet at Ehrhardt on the 2Sth and 29th. The delegates from the Orangebnrg Luth eran Sunday school are Misses Pearl Felder and .Marie Addcn and Mr. Virgil Bryant. Negro Drops Dead. Fred Thompson, a colored employ ee of Mr. Jake Bozard, dropped dead at his home on Barton street late Saturday afternoon. It was found up on examination that the his death was due to apoplexy. He was buried Sunday by the county. CHILDREN'S DAY. At Bethel Church on Last Thursday Very Successful Occasion. Your correspondet has been re quested to make a public statement of "Children's Day" program, held at Bethel Church last Thursday in connection with a picnic. A great many visitors from near and far at tended. Much Interest seems to have been manifested in the occasion the entire day. Your correspondent can not give an account of the exercises as he got there too late, but from hearsay success crowned it all. The speech by the Pastor was appro priate and well received. The pic nic was certainly something grand, and enough to feed as many more. I have visited a great many picnics but can truthfully say that a better one I never saw. I left too soon to en joy the watermelon treat by my old friend "Dock." Bethel friends had a profitable day enjoyed by old and young. 10:8:10. A Good Time at Bethel. On last Thursday the good people of V^be Bethel community met at Bethel church on the old Charleston road to celebrate Children's Day. The church was filled to overflowing and everyone enjoyed the delightful pro gram and much credit is due the efficient superintendent, Mr. W. R. Austin, for the training of the chil dren, assisted by Miss Mazie Sandle. The songs and recitations were en tered into heartily. Then came the time of all times when dinner was announced. Mr. Editor, you could not imagine how the table was load ed; roast pigs' could be seen on all sides, and after every one had fin ished, the table seemed scarcely to have been touched, but this is usual for the Bethel folks, as they can't be beat for hospitality when given a chance. After dinner the courting couples were numerous and every one seemed to have been pleased with the day. Visitor. BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE. Two Chicken Cases Tried by Magis trate Brunsen. Joe Guinyard, had been treating his wife very badly and when she got sick, refused to take the necessary care of her. His wife, who had some relatives nearby, went to them and then sent some one for a couple of chickens which she had left with Joseph. But the messenger made a mistake and got Joe's little game rooster and sold it. That was where the trouble started, and Joe wished to persecute the woman for theft, but the court ruled that a wife could not steal from her husband. The next case was that there were fifteen chickens living somewhere on Fair street, which both Hattie Mur ray and Martha Geiger claimed as their seperate property. As a result of the trial the chickens will be left out and where they go to roost, there will be where the ownership is. Rare Bargains in Pianos. On his recent trip to Detroit Mich igan, Mr. D. H. Marchant of the firm of 'The Marchant Music Co." bought quite a number of pianos that the Manufacturers had on exhibition there. The Piano Dealers of Amer ica met in Detroit and most of the manufacturers of high grade pianos had samples of their products on hand to exhibit to the dealers. Mr. Marchant bought 8 of these pianos and they are now in the store of the Marchant Music Co., Drange burg, S. C. Every one of these pian os are especially well made and they can be bought at lower figures than regular and on easy terms of pay ment. Any one thinking of buying a piano will do well to visit their store as soon as possible and secure a bargain. Orangeburg Is Fortunate. A rare opportunity will be given to our citizens in being privileged to hear Miss Gary speak on Prohibition. Her home is in Atlanta, Ga., and she can tell us "How Georgia Went Dry" and that the Georgians are deter mined to keep it so. She also wishes South Carolina to help them clean up Augusta by voting it out of Aiken County. The North Augu3ta Dispen sary is a burning shame and dis grace to South Carolina. Orangeburg Lost. On Friday afternoon the Orange burg team lost a game to the Navy Yard team at Charleston. The game was played on wet grounds but af ter the third inning was a very good game. In speaking of the game the Charleston Post says "the visitors blew up the first inning on account of inability to handle the wet bail, and three runs were registered by the navy." The game ended by a score of 4 to 1. Notice. On the 4th day of August, 1900. at eleven o'clock. I will let out, to the lowest responsible bidder, a con tract to repair the Fritz River Bridge over the North Edisto River near Branchville. The right is hereby reserved to re ject any and all bids. Tin- contract will be let out at t ho bridge1. F. J. D. FELDER. Supervisor. Does Fine Work. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Way have just completed an ellegant home on the Vance Ferry road. One of Orange burg's most successful painters has just completed the painting of their home, and It certainly is a job that reflects credit on the little man, Mr. J. C. Covar. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Way can't say too much in behalf of his work. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Way. COT I UN REPORT. Eleven and three-quarter was the price offered in Orangeburg for cotton yesterday. New York Futures. Open Close. January . . . .11.98 11.97-98 July. 12.02 11.94-96 August. 11.95 11.92-94 October.11.98 11.96 December. . . .12.02 12.01 NOTICE OF ELECTION. (Continued fron^ Page two.) case of a minor to his parent or guardian or physician or some one authorized by said physician. Sec. 6. Than any retain druggist whose place of business is located in any of the incorporated towns or cities of the State may lawfully sell alcohol in quantities not greater than five (5) gallons to be used in the arts or for scientific or mechanical purposes, and such druggist may sell, in like quantities, to chemists and bacteriologists engaged in scientific work, and for such purposes only, and such druggsts may sell in quan tities, not greater than one-half gal lon, wine used for sacramental or religious purposes only. That any person desiring to purchase alchohol for the purpose set out in this sec tion, shall sign a written or printed statement, giving his name, resi dence, occupation and the purpose for which he intends to use said al cohol, and he shall certify that said alcohol is purchased in good faith for such purposes and no other, and that said druggists shall, at the end of each month, file, with the clerk of court of the county in which he is engaged in business, all such state ments, with a certificate under oath, that said statements contain a true statement of all such sales. Sec. 7. That it shall be unlawful to sell wine for sacramental purposes except to a minister, pastor, priest or regularly constituted officer of a regularly organized religious con gregation or church. Any person, desiring to make such purchase, shall sign a written or printed statement, giving his name and residence and the name and location of the church for which such wine is purchased, and he shall certify that said wine is purchased in good faith, to be used for sacramental or religious purpos es, and no other. That such state ment shall be filed, as provided for In the next proceeding section, in the office of the clerk of court. Sec. 8. That all statements or pre scriptions required by this act to be filed in the office of the clerk of the court shall be recorded and proper ly indexed by him in a book kept for that purpose, which shall at all times be opened for public inspec tion, and a certified copy of each such record, or the original state ment or prescription, with the cer tificate of the clerk of the court in dorsed thereon, showing that it has been recorded, shall be prima facie evidence of the facts recited therein. For making such record, the clerk of the court shall be entitled to charge and collect for each prescription a fee of five cents, and for each state ment, other than prescription, a fee of fifteen cents, which shall be paid by the party filing the same. Sec. 9. That in addition to the requirements hereinbefore prescrib ed, all licensed and registered drug gists selling alcohol by prescription shall keep a record thereof, which shall bear the true dates of the sale, the names of the persons to whom sales were made, the names of phy sicians or surgeons upon whose pre scriptions each were made; such re cords shall bn subject at all times to the Inspection of the solicitor of the district, the sheriff and other peace officers of the county, the j mayor and police officers of the city or town in which said licensed and rejfistdred pjhymacist's ^business 1s located, and all other persons, and each druggist making any such sales shall be required to report, under i oath, to the Circuit Judge presid ing at each term of court of the county In which satid druggist, ia engaged in business, a true state ment of such facts, and also file on Monday morning of each week, a list of the alcohol sold by him, to whom sold and by what physician prescrib ed, with the chief of police and the mayor or intendant of the municipal ity, and post one copy in some pub lic place in such municipality. Sec. 10. That nothing in this Act shall prevent the sale of wood or de natured alcohol. Sec. 11. That any person who violates any of the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemean or, and upon conviction thereof be fined in a sum not less than one hun dred dollars nor more than five hun dred dollars, or imprisoned at hard labor for a period of not less than three months, nor more than one year; and for the second or any subsequent offense, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not less than one year nor more than five years. Sec. 12. That any druggist or phy sician who violates in any way the provisions of this Act shall, in addi tion to tile punishment herein pro vided, have their license revoked for a period of not more than one year fcr each offense. Sec. i:;. That this Act shall not. have the effect of preventing the in dictment, prosecution and conviction. of any person who has been guilty of the violation of the present crimi nal law relating to the dispensary or punishment thereof, as now provid ed by law for offenses heretofore commi! t-.-d. Sec. 14. This Act shall take effect on the first Tuesday in August, 1 903. provided. That in the counties then I having dispensaries an election shall be held on the third Tuesday in August, 1909, for the purpose of de dermining whether the dispensaries located therein shall be reopened, and such election in each counties shall be held and conducted by the same officers and under the regula tions provided by law for general elections. Sec. 15. At such election the elec tion commissioners for such counnty shall be at each voting precinct therein provide one ballot box la which the ballots must be cast. Any person who is a qualified elector of such county may vote in said elec tion. Every voter who may be in favor of the sale of liquors and bev erages in such counties shall cast a ballot in the box provided therefor, on which shall be printed the words, "For sale and manufacture of al coholoc liquors and beverages," and every voter opposed shall cast a bal lot upon which shall be printed the words, "Against sale and manufac ture of alcholic liquors and bever ages." If a majority of the ballots cast in such election be "For sale and manufacture of alcholic liquors and beverages," is shall be lawful for such liquors and beverages to be sold in said county -as hereinafter provided: Provided, That expense of these elections shall be borne by the State. Sec. 16 In case an election as herein provided shall result in favor of the sale of liquors and beverages, the dispensaries in each county so voting shall be reopened and con ducted under the provisions of an Act entitled "An Act to declare the law in reference to, and to regulate the manufacture, sale, use, consump tion, possession, transportation and disposition of alcoholic liquors and beverages within the State, and to police the same," approved the 16th day of February, 1907, and Acts amendatory thereof: Provided, That all of the provisions and limitations of the said Act not inconsistent with this Act shall remain in full force and effect in all of the counties of this State: Provided, further, That in counties which shall reopen dis pensaries therein, the county dis pensary board and dispensers in of fice on June 30, 1909, shall continue to discharge their several duties as If such dispensary or dispensaries had not been closed: Provided, That in the counties which have hereto fore voted upon the question of dis pensary or no dispensary under ex isting or previous laws and have no dispensary at this time, shall have the right at any time after the ex piration of four years from the last election on the liquor question to hold an election upon the question of dispensary or no dispensary, as pro vided in an Act entitled "An Act to declare the law in reference to, and to regulate the manufacture, (pale, ruse, consumptlion, posession, transpotation and disposition of al coholic liquors and beverages within this State, and to police the same," approved February 16, 1907. Sec. 17. That all Acts and parts of Acts inconsistent herewith be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Approved the 2nd day of March, A. D. 1909. Before the hour fixed for opening the poll Managers and Clerks must take and subscribe the Constitutional oath. The chairman of the Board of Managers can administer the oath to the other miembsrs and to the clerk; a Notary Public must admln ster the oath to the Chairman. The managers elect their chairman and clerk. Polls at each toting place must be opened at 7 o'clock a. m. and closed at 4 o'clock p. m., except In the City of Charleston, where they shall be opened at 7 a. m. and closed at 6 p. m. The Managers have the power to fill a vacancy, and if none of the Managers attend, the citizens can ap point from among the qualified vot ers, the Managers, who, after being sworn, can conduct the election. At the close of the election, the managers and clerk must proceed publicly to open the ballot boxes and count the ballots therein, and continue without adjournment until the same is completed, and make a statement of the result for each of fice and sign the same. Within three days thereafter, the Chairman of the Board, or some one designated by the board, must deliver to the Com missioners of Election the poll list, the boxes containing the ballots and written statements of the result o\ the election. Managers of Election.?The fol lowing Managers of Election have been appointed to hold the election at the various precincts in the said County: Ayers?W. S. Barton, Jr., Y. P. Shuler, W. R. Austin. Bowman?O. L. Carn, R. F. Sim mons, C. T. Easterlin. Branchville?W. P. McAlhany, C. P. Myers, T. B. Fairey. Cedar Grove?.1. T. Antley, J. E. Metts, T. R. Griffith. Cope?.1. C. Gray, G. E. Griffith, J. I). Harrt. Cordova?J. E. Mack, O. L. Smoak, II. A. Gibson. Dantzler's P. O.?W. C. Evans, J. O. Shuler. M. C. Rast. Ebenezer?J. W. Whetsell, G. W. Utsey and T. M. Riley. Elloree?M. L. Posey, .1. S. Ulmer, .1. S. Weeks. Felderville?J. A. Dnntzlor, J. W. Wactor. O. K. Strock. .Jamison?L. II. Beckwith, J. W. Horger, F. C. Harley. Livingston?C. L. Carter, F. M. Livingston, A. S. Hughes. North?E. II. Salley, F. L. Knotts, E. J. .Jones. Norway?C. D. Rutland, L. W. Barrs. G. B. Boitin. Orangeburg?W. L. Izlar, W. A. Mackay, T. O. S. Dibble. Phillips?II. R. Jamison, Daniel J. Griffith, J. W. Sheppard. Raymond?S. II. InaLinet, W. W. Culler, L. R. Myers. Rowesville?Geo. R. Funchess, D. S. Funchess. Richard Hopkins. Sawyerdale?J. M. Knotts, R. C. Williamson, H. J. Salley. Springfield?H. H. Smith, A. B. Corbett, L. E. Phillips. Stokes?G. E. Stroman, Jeff Ear LOCAL NEWS llfcMS. PICKED UP ALL ABOUT BY OUR REPORTERS. What is Happening in the Country as WcU as in the Cities and Towns. "Rehash!" Seems to us we have eard that word before. If you have that "tired feeling" look out for the lazy bug. It is announced that the Orange burg Military Band will give a con cert next Friday night. We had another good rain on Sun day night. Hope it reached all over the county whereever it was needed. Prof. W. A. Colwell, Phd., of Wof ford College is spending a few^ays in Orangeburg as the guest of Hon. B. Hart Moss. Everytime The Times and Demo crat toots its horn a little, cold shivers run down the back of some folks. Wonder why? The crops are said to be suffering very much for rain over In Lexing ton County. We hope they have had good showers ere this. The scholarship to Clemson Col lege from Orangeburg county was won by Mr. John Calhoun Culler. Mr. Culler Is to be congratulated on winning over the other contestants. A light brown purse, with "com pliments of Dukes Mercantile Com pany, Branchville, S. C." printed on It, was taken from a Columbia thief on Saturday. The burse had some money in it. Mr. Jas. W. Zeigler, special agent of the Equitable Assurance Society, has gone on a pleasure trip to New York, all expenses being paid by his company He is stopping at the Wal dorf Astoria, which is a swell hotel. The marriage of our good friend, Dr. C. H. Prince, of Cordesville, ver ifies the fact that "while the lamp holds out to burn the vilest sinner may return." We congratulate Brother Prince on being converted from the error of his way. When The Times and Democrat does start a daily it will be the real thing, carrying the Associated Press dispatches, giving the news up to the hour of going to press. That is our idea of a daily paper, and we would publish n other kind. The Times and Democrat received three accounts, from different cor respondents, of the game between Cordova and Pine Hill last Satur day. The one published was already in type when the others arrived, but we thank the writers for their thoughfulness. Sometime ago a gentlemaa left a small advertisement at The Times and Democrat office for a stray cow, and before we could get the adver tisement In type he phoned us that he had found the cow on his way back home. Talk about your ad vertising and we are there. FARMER'S UNION MEETING Head of the Orgaization Issues Call to Farmers. President Harris of the State Farmers' Union Monday addressed a letter to the farmers of this State, calling their attention to the meet ing of the Union, which will be held in Columbia, beginning on Wednes day. Here is what President Harris says: "The annual meeting of the South Carolina State Farmers' Union will be held in Columbia on Wednesday, July 28, commencing at 8:30 p. m., In the hall of the House of Represen tatives. This will be a very impor tant meeting in the history of the Farmers' Union of this State. Plans I will be discussed at this meeting and arrangements will be made to secure the ware house system, with good financial backing, in order to put the Farmers' Union in shape to handle the coming cotton crop. "National President Charles S. Barrett will be present and will ad dress the meeting. Mr. Barrett is too well known in the Farmers' Union circle to need any comment In this letter. Mr. G. R. Hightower, president of the Mississippi State Farmers' Union, will he present also, and will make an address, outlining the plans, which the Mississippi State Farmers' Union have adopted and are making arrangements to put in to definitely shape. Mr. Hightower knows his subject and what he says will be well worth hearing. "It is hoped that a largo attend ance of delegates and visiting mem bers will be secured for this meeting. Special rates have been granted by all the railroads of the State. All who attend will please ask for a cer tificate when the ticket is bought. This certificate will have to be sign ed by the secretary of the Farm ers' Unon certifying that the holder has been in actual attendance at tho Union meeting, and must also bo signed by the ticket agent In Colum bia. The rates are full fare going and one-half, plus ?O cents, return ing, on presentation of the certifi cate, properly signed." ley. Z. E. Stroman. Vance?W. A. A vinger, A. P. Avinger, S. F. Dantzler. The managers at each precinct named above are requested to dele gate one of their number to secure boxes and blanks for the election from M. F. Inabinet, Clerk, at Audi tor's office after Tuesday, August 10, 1909. J. S. Sal ley. Chairman. J. C. Funches, J. D. Griffith. Commissioners of State and County Elections for Orangeburg County, S. C. M. F. Inabinet. July 21, 1909. Clerk.