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LEAGUE FORMED AT SPRINGFIELD TO ENFORCE THE LIQUOR LAW AbcT Otherwise Assist the Authori . ties to Look Out for the Best In , terest of That Hustling Town.. Springfield, Aug. 17.?Special: Although the vote has been extreme ly small here today, yet-the prohi bitionists have won a signal victory. Springfield has always been a whis key stronghold, and the forces sup nprtlng the dispensary feit strongly entrenched, being fully satisfied that ?as heretofore this place would sup port anything that would ,.m.ake * drunk come quick. * There are nearly 350 votes'Tegis-* "tered here, out of that numbss Pfliy 146 voted, as fallows Liquor__20; - Against liquor, 126. Just what Drought about this change is a mat ter that would require more ef.your -space., than you might care to de v'?'te to -this matter. The election .-f has been'.remarkably quiet except for a-few liqhor men., who have persis tently objected to everything that {. .- has been done. One party claiming that he will protest this box on the grounds that a few parties were al lowed to vote without producing a tax receipt, while the other side claims that if-the-managers did, in a few instances, not strictly comply with the**law, that this particular man making the complaint voted without showing a tax receipt, but in its stead producing a paid check that had been sent to the treasurer. Personally I know nothing of these contentions, further than tha't the people of this town are determined to hereafter drink cold water. The ladies and little children have freely' i participated in the election to the extent of marching, singing and dis pensing iced lemonade all day. On yesterday evening a number of citizens of the town and surround ing community met in the Odom hall and organized a strong Law and Order League, for the purpose of making changes in many things that have hereto/fore fteen suffered by our citizens. Chief among those matters that will be looked after will .be. the illicit sale of whiskey and 'trafficking in seed cotton. There are other matters of a general ja?ture that shall 'be attended to. The or ganization was perfected by elect ing the following officers: Dr. H. A. Odom, president; W. R. Bennett, first vice president; J. C. Hair, second vice president; H. R. Jumper, secretary; J. B. Smith, treasurer. Executive committee, Dr. J. A. Jones, W. J. Jumper, B. R. Williams, J. McB Bean and James H. Fanning. Committee on by-laws, rules and regulations: Rev. M. M. Gens?n, L. A. Phillips and James H. Fanning. A membership fee will be charged and montly dues assessed. It is exptced that this League will have a membership of three hundred, with a fund of not less than five hun dred dollars ready to prosecute the violaters of our laws by early fall. The intense interest manifested in the organization of the League is a -very good Index to show that in times past everything has not been running just right In this section. In this movement for the bettering of the conditions now prevaling, Rev. 14. H. Benson and Rev. G. W. Dukes, pastors of the Baptist and Method ist! churches, respectively, have had thfi..ea.rnest co-operation of our best citizens, irrespective of creed or nationality. Believelng that: "Once to every man and nation comes the moment to decide, In the strife for truth and falsehood, for the good c. evil side; Some great cause, God's new mes siah, offering each the bloom or blight, '-. . Parts the goats upon the left hand, and the sheep upon the right, And that choice goes on forever, 'twixt that darkness and that light." For "They enslave their children's chil dren who make compromise with sin." The Municipal Election. The'etection for Mayor and Alder men of this city will take place on Tuesday, September 14. All who are qualified to do so should reg ister and get ready to take part in this important matter. It is not known at this time who will be the candidates, but it is doubtful if any one will oppose Mayor Dukes, who has filled the office to the satisfac tion of many of the people of the city, and will be warmly supported for re-election. Most of the old Aldermanlc Board will be candi dates for re-election, and the chances are that they will be re-elected. , Guessed Exactly Right. The Newberry Observer acknowl edges that it is not a good election prophet. It predicted that seven out of twenty-one counties would go dry, and twice that many went that way. The Observer ought to have connect ed with The Times and Democrat grapevine wireless telegraph and it would have made a better guess. We predicted that fifteen counties would go dry and fifteen went dry. No guess could be any better than that. Pine Hill Defeats Bolen. Pine Hill vs. Bolen. In a slow game of ball Thursday afternoon. Bolen was defeated by Pine Hill on the former's diamond by a score of 5 to S. The score by innings was: Bolen .100 3 00 021?5 Pine Hill .101 103 110?8 Batteries?Pine Hill, Bonnett and Boylston; Bolen, Garrick and Lee. Umpire, Bonnett. R. J. K. SUCCUMBS TO TUBERCULOSIS. Calhoun County Desperado Died at Penitentiary. Isaac Robinson, a Calhoun county negro and an alleged desperado, died at the penitentiary a few days ago under peculiar circumstances. The Columbia Record says Robinson was not a convict, but was carried to Columbia last April and lodged in the Richland jail under an arrange ment existing between Calhoun and Richland, Calhoun being a new coun ty and having no jail yet. Robinson was - seriously wounded when carried to Columbia and was transferred to the penitentiary in order that he might be better cared -for. Drs. S. B. Fishburne and C. W. Barron, who attended him, pro . nounced his death due to general tuberculosis, and that this was in ? no_way traceable to his wounds. Had it not been for the tuberculosis, they \say, the negro rwould fiave laved perhaps twenty years or more. *'' He was wounded four times, but the serious shot was in the left side, a buckshot from the gun of Depu ty Sheriff Hiingerpiller, as the negro was running from him, puncturing the small intestfne' within about twelve inches - of- the lower intes tine. A curious effect of this was that when the negro arrived at Co lumbia four days after he had been wounded, the puncture in the intes tine had adh,efed to. the skin about the wound at the' point of entrance of the buckshot forming a natural annus. * This discovery was made when the wound was opened. The doctors decided that to operate then would almosf certain prove fatal, and as 'there^'was do symptoms of peritonitis they healed up the wound at this point, and the functions continued ^?^be" performed here by nature in a normal way, up to the time of his death, through four months. Another peculiarity of Robinson's experience on that day he was shot was that a. silver dollar and a twen ty-five cent piece in all probability saved fbis being instantly killed. These dejected the course of a mag azine revolver shot which Sheriff Dantzler fired into him at close range and it required both pieces of money to-stop the bullet, which penetrated the dollar, which was on the outside, and dented the quarter. POURED OUT IN STREET. Blind Tiger Whiskey Captured at Springfield. Springfield, Aug. 18.?Special: It has not been very generally known that one of the Ringland Brothers intended to make a sojourn in or about the town of Springfield, but same appears to have been the case, as a package of Haynor's old rye whiskey made its appearance in the express office here a day or two ago addressed to "J. G. Ringling." A careful inquiry developed the fact that no such party had been seen or heard of since the appearance of the famous show people in Columbia sev eral years ago. Consequently Mayor Jones called a council of war this morning, which declared said package to be contra band and subject to seizure and con fiscation. Hastily gathering the elect, carefully guarded by the high sheriff of this burg, the mighty cal vacade descended en masse upon the express office, and laying violent hands upon the spirituous product of the Haynor house, the aforesaid package was carried out, in and up on the open streets or highway of the town as aforesaid, and then and there the Btreets of the said town of Springfield were immerced w.'th the fiery fluit, the vessels being broken and the contents thereof spic upon and trodden under foot, amid the lamentations and protests of many of the inhabitants of the said town. Thus begins the first chapter of prohibition in the town of Spring field. Register for the Election. The office for the registration of voters in the municipal election will be open from next Tuesday to with in ten days of the election, which takes place on Tuesday, September 14. So, if you want to take part in this important election you must register on or before September 4, after which day the registration office will be closed. Every citizen should qualify himself to exercise his right to help choose who shall preside over the destinies of this city for the next year. The First New Bale. A colored farmer by the name of Murph from the Raymond section brought in the first bale of this year's cotton crop on Thursday. It was sold to Mr. Virgil Dibble at 12 1-2 cents per pound. The cotton was shipped by Messrs. G. W. and J. C. Fairey, of this city, to the ex porting firm of W. R. Crum & Co., of Savannah, Ga. Cotton will soon be coming in freely now, when bus iness will begin to pick up. Good For the Elks. At a large meeting of the Elks last night they resolved to do away with the club feature of the lodge, and in future no lockers will be allowed in their building. Wo con gratulate the Elks on taking this action. Only a few members had lockers, and now these have been voted out. Cashier Wrote "Short." Striken with paralysis, this week, R. E. Stevenson, cashier of the Ro.-e City bank at Little Rock. Ark., scrib bled "short" on a piece of paper, which was given to the bank onVials. who later make an investigation and found that Stevenson's shortage will amount to $10,000. MANN MAKES REPLY STILL CLAIMS THAT MR. PAUL LING EMPLOYED HIM ? As Set Forth In His First Article in the Controversy, Which Was Published Sometime Ago. The following article from Mr. Mann Is published as a matter of justice to chat gentleman: Editor Calhoun Advance: I have already given the people of the county true facts which form the basis of this controversy, and did not intend to write further; but a few statements over the signa ture of Mr. Paulling require that I give the people the truth concern ing these matters. In the article signed by him, and which, presumably, was composed by him, "unaided," Mr. Paulling states that the pleadings that I gave him to have . the bill drawn from were public property. As a matter of fact, the original pleadings which were the property of the county were in the Clerk's office at the time the bill was drawn, and the copy from which Mr. Cothran made the bill was was my individual office copy, in which no one had any title save myeelf. The people can judge for themselves whether Mr. Paulling would have taken the precaution to have gone to the Clerk's office to get the orig inal, n?d I not furnished him with the copy. Mr. Paulling also states that he had conversation with me on the morning after the claim had been paid. This, like his denial of retain ing me, is not true. He would also have the people Re lieve that I stated that I was to get $150 for helping him. I think my letter is perfectly clear to the av erage mind, but probably the author of that article failed to see my mean ing. I told him that the whole thing, meaning the court case and all, would not cost the county over this amount. I so told him at the time the agreement was made. Mr. Paulling states that there was a telephone at my boarding house and one in his and that I could have talked with him. The tele phone diectory verifies this stat ement. Had I suspected that he was gong to repudiate his agree ment I certainly would not have tried to settle the matter In that way. A gentleman never suspects oie of wrong doing in a pladn business transaction, which both parties clear ly understand; therefore, I did not take the precaution that I would now take, In view of recent reve lations. He has alBO stated that the ser vices rendered by me were rendered voluntarily. This statement Is so absurd that it carries with it the force of its own falsity. I am la the practice of law for a living, and not for the patriotic purpose of furthering Mr. Paulling's iaterests as he would have you be leve. Further, I am not one of the "volunteer" kind. If business does not come to me I certainly do not go out and hunt'for It. To ask the people of Calhoun county to be lieve that a reputable man, already charged with work that occupies his time all day and frequently a greater part of the night, would give volun tarily and free of charge, his time and render valuable assistance to one who was offering to pay others for assistance, is presuming too much upon the conscience of an Intellect ual people. I ask the people to read carefully my statement of the facts, then read Mr. Paulling's reply, and note how few facts as given by me are denied by him, or have been controverted by the letters introduced from his in a single material instance? Now finally, I reaffirm that Mr. Paulling retained my services in good faith and unmistakable terms, and that those services were render ed accordingly. I would describe his conduct and denial In plainer and more descrip tive language, but I am Informed that newspaper ethics Would not per mit the printing of a truth so plainly stated. I have an abiding faith in the ulti mate triumph of truth and justice, and with these brief remarks, I leave the matter of final judgment to the integrity and manhood of the citi zenship of Calhoun county. Very truly, M. M. MANN. Miss Marie Arant at Home. On Tuesday evening last. Miss Marie Arant entertained a number of friends in honor of her guest. Miss Fanny Berry of Elloree. Games of much interest were participated in throughout the entire evening, delightful refreshments beng served at intervals. Tbjose who enjoyed the pleasures of this occasion were: Misses Fanny Berry, Emily Culler, Lucile Howell, Mamie Harley. Nell Shuler, Leila Bryant, Mae Felder, Mary Culler; Messrs. Carl Dantzler, Mclver Ray, John Harley, Jack Bry ant, Wm. Smith. Should be Wry Careful. Through the mistake of a drug clerk in the store of J. S. Halleng er fc Co.. at Wellford. a dose of laudanum was given to the ,1-ycar old infant of Mr. and .Mrs. .1. .1. Vernon causing the death of the infant. It was thought that pare goric was being administered. It is said that the clerk who filled the order for the drug is greatly dis tressed over the unfortunate mis take. All persons who handle and sell poisons of any kind should be very careful. COTTON MARKET The tone of the market yesterday was easy, with the buyers offering 12 cents for good middling. Now York Futures. Open Close. PI4jtmany6S ?lpeylF. .shrdlBhrdluu October.12.17' 12.08 December.12.16 12.06-07 January.12.15 12.04-05 March.12.17 12.05-06 CANDIDATES CARDS. For Mayor. I hereby announce myself a can didate for Mayor of the City of Or angeburg at the approaching elec tion. If re-elected I will enforce all laws to the best of my ability. J. W. H. DUKES. For Alderman. I hereby announce myself a can didate for alderman for the City of Orangeburg at the approaching mu nicipal election and if re-elected I will serve the city to the best of my ability. J. X. WEEKS. For Alderman. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election as alderman of the City of Orangeburg. N. W. WERTZ. For Alderman. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election as alderman of the City of Orangeburg. W. G. SMITH. IMPROVED SERVICE. Southern Railway Receives Words of Praise From Traveler. A correspondent of the Raleigh News and Observer has the following comment to make on "Improvement on the Southern:" For some time observant people have noted that a great change for the better has come over service as well as the spirit of the Southern railway management. This improve ment patent to close obesrvers, and to those having much traveling or other business with the road, has been kept up long enough to be come recognized by the great public, and it is a genuine pleasure to re cord the fact that where formerly this correspondent had to be con stantly reporting wrecks, or hear ing "kicks" from many quarters, the wrecking department of this news bureau has been discontinued for lack of material and instead of "kicks" men are more often heard remarking on the excellent service '?given, /the regular (schedules, and the uniform courtesy of the railroad employes, big and little. A well known gentleman stated thi9 morn ing that he had never seen such im provement, and would not have been aware of it, except that two weeks ago he had occasion to travel about two thousand miles over the South ern system, South and West. He said he had no trouble getting stop overs, courteously allowed by the conductors, and that everywhere, he found the ticket agents, baggage agents, etc., accommodating and pleasant mannered, and that he never, during the whole week of travel, stopping at many places, found a schedule ten minutes out of order, or experienced any delay in getting in and out. He related that In the many changes of routes he got disconnected with his trunk and since returning home, had been afraid almost to get the road to trace It up, remembering that in former similar troubles, he had met with rebuffs and discouragements in such connection. This time, he said, he found every one connected with the baggage de partment over kind and helpful in seeking the lost baggage, telegraph ing to all junction points, and finally ocating and delivering the trunk, when he had considered it as good as gone. This same man said he formerly patronized another rail road system whenever possible, he cause of the lack of accommodation and irregularity of schedules on the Southern, but that now he could not suggest any improvement in the pas senger management of the Southern. There is no doubt in the world about the great improvement in the conduct of the affairs of the South ern In the past two years, and less doubt about the improvement in the feeling of the general public towards this great corporation. And It is with genuine pleasure that this word of commendation can he honestly and unsolicitedly given by this cor respondent, who pays regular rail road fare when he travels, and has never yet fawned on a corporation or anything else, that thrift or un due favor might follow. Sleep on the Veranda. If vou cannot camp out in hot "weather, SI.HHP ON YOTJTi VERANDA. Fresh air twenty-four hours a day will preserve youth or renew it. A Nantucket hammock or a cot and a few yards of ni03(]uito netting will make you comfortable. KJ-o-o-o-o-c Philosophy of Sunburn. Don't stay out in the broiling sun in tbc effort to get yourself burned. It may be tine to be brown in the summer, but it's very ugly to be YELLOW IN THE AUTUMN, and that is what you will be if you get deeply sunburned now. -O-O-OC KIND UTILE WORDS COURTESY IS THE CHEAPEST THING IN THIS LIFE, And it Should Be Practiced by All of Us in Our Intercourse With Each Other. Little words in kindness spoken, A motion or a tear, May oft relieve a heart that's broken, Or make a friend sincere. Courtesy is the cheapest thing there is in this world. Because it is so cheap is perhaps the reason that it is so infrequently used. It costs absolutely nothing, therefore one would think it would be by the desk or at the hand of every man and woman in the world. Yet the fact remains that there are very few really courteous men. So few are there that when one does meet such an one he is sur prised and refers to him "as a gentleman of the old school." Because a person doe9 not hap pen to fancy a man is no reason that he should be discourteous with bim. Outward adornments, facial expres sion, peculiar mannerisms do not de stroy manhood. "A man's a man for all that." Sometimes we say that a man's real strength is shown in the manner in which he expends his energy; that his real benevolences are man ifest in the way he dispenses his charities. Yet if you would know what a man really and truly is you must study him as he deals courte ously or discourteously with his brother man. The man who is discourteous to the man under him and servilely cringes before his superior with obsequious courtesy may be a great worker, a splendid result-getter, but he is not a gentleman. A true gentleman will, If com pelled to dismiss a man from his presence, do it with such grace and courtesy that the sting of the dis missal is largely removed and kindly remembrances estab'ished in the mind of the dismissed man. True courtesy gives of its substance as freely as the sweet-scented violet gives of its odor, thinking not of return, simply conscious of doing its duty. Courtesy opens many doors of op portunity where rough and ragged manners would stand knocking vain ly demanding entrance. Courtesy is oil upon the troubled sea of life and saves many a good ship of manhood from going to pieces on the harren i shores of failure and bankruptcy. I Courtesy has won more battleB in the world than bullets. Courtesy uses no cannon to force its measures, yet courtesy wins a thousand times where cannon and mortars w!j once. In the hurry and rush of life we need to think more of the graces of courtesy than we do. It would be a good thing if in every public school, academy and college of the land, there might be established what should be known as a chair of cour tesy. In this chair the truest and most noble-hearted should teach boys and girls, young men and young wo men, the value of true courtesy. The courtesy that plants a s->ed of self respect in the underling, and which makes the superior feel that ne is in the presence of a man. Of a great man of the olden time it is said "his presence made bad men good and good men better." Underlying this sweet influence of the man's life was good, honest cour tesy. A courtesy that rose superior to all environments of hate, worry, vulgarity and trouble, and poured Itself in gentle libations into every man's heart, purifying and making it sweeter and cleaner because of its influence. Happy, indeed, is that man to whom courtesy is a blessed birth right. He shall find that his path in life is smoothed before his feet and that difficulties he has dreaded melt at his approach. Happy, indeed, is that man who learns courtesy in the school of life, I who turns from ungentlemanly man ners and habits to way of concilia tion and refinement. That man shall find friends waiting to do his bid ding and the wheels of purpose turn ing at his command. Unhappy, thrice unhappy, is the man who goes through life without the grace of courtesy, born or ac quired, in his heart. His way shall be the way of a saw through an oak board. He will mar, jar and cut, leaving behind in his trail only the remembrance Jot a hard task master who was determined to have his way at all hazards. Cultivate courtesy as one of the fine arts of life. She will make thy path rich and thy ways full of pleas ures and peace, for courtesy maketh friends for everybody who holdeth her to his heart. JOHN A. JAY NE. Death of an Old Veteran. Mr. Josiah Way, who lived a few j miles over in the Fork from Orati?? burg, died suddenly some time Fri day night. He retired in his usual i health and was found dead in bed early Friday. Mr. Way was some thing over sixty years of ace. and was a gallent defender of the "Lost. Cause." He was a good citizen and had many friends who will regret to hear of his death. Tried to Wreck Train. Richard Phelps, aired 13 years, son of a railroader, of Chicago, III., was arrested this week at Covert. Mick., where his father has ? summer home, charged with four attenpfs to wreck trains on the Fruit Belt railway. It is said the boy, who Is now in jail, has confessed. RALLY DAY PROGRAM. Will Be Held in Orange bur g the 31st Day of August. [ The following is the program for Educational Rally Day, to be held at Orangeburg on Tuesday, August 31, beginning at 10:30 a. m.: Address of Welcome, Hon. I. W. Bowman. Response in behalf of the trustees of the county, Hon. B. Hart Moss. "Duties of Trustees," W. L. Glaze, Esq. "Responsibilities of Teachers," Col. Jno. P. Caffellman, of Charles ton. "Co-orporation of Patrons and Teachers," Rev. C. B. Smith. Consolation, Rev. Jno. A. Brun son. "Rural High Schools," State Supt. J. E. Swearingen. Gov. M. F. Ansel will also address the metting on any subject he may see fit. With the assistance of the above noted speakers and the presence and co-operation of the teachers, trus tees, patrons and friends of edu cation, we are striving to make this a great day for the educational ad vancement of the county. We rea lize that much good school work is being done, but we believe that if the good people of our county were fully aroused to their duties and the great possibilities of their chil dren that more honest, though if ul work would be done in all of our schools, especially ein our rural schools where it is so much needed. The most vital question' of the day is the proper training of our children, not only in the schools, but in the homes as well and upon this trail ing rest the very founda tion of our happiness and their pos sibilities for true service in life. We believe that S'Uch meetings as these will arouse public sentiment in favor of better qualified, better paid teach ers and better equipped school build ings, and thus secure for our chil dren the thorough systematic train ing that God intended that they should receive at our hands. Let us then quietly think of these duties and co-operation in this great work, i nthe very beginning of the school year, as that even more good, honest systematic work may be done in the thorough training of our boys and girls. L. W. LIVINGSTON, Co. Supt. Ed., O. C. Pointed Paragraphs. It's a hollow mockery?echo. One-sided people seldom side with one. With some women the man who never flatters soon falls fiat. When people keep "knocking," it is well not to admit them. After all, the light Pole may not be what you'd call polite. When a fellow is a regular hay seed, it seems bound to crop out. A "tidy" ganerally belies its name after a man has been up against it. Blood will tell, and perhaps that is why there are many bloody tales. Even the vegetarian may look at the end-seat hog as if he would like to eat him. Selfishness is one thing no person can he selfish enough to keep en tirely to himself. No actor is so breezy that he does not appreciate having others give him a puff. The prisoners cannot act familiar, for that would be making them selves toe free. Washington was the Father of His Oountry, but Pennsylvania ds the "Pa." of States. Lady visitors at the Zoo should be warned against feeding the ani mals lady fingers. The chances usually are against the man who is never willing to take any chances. You may buy a man's silence, and be sure when a womari keeps still there i9 something to pay. What a good many people prefer to deny themselves is, the satisfac tion that comes from self-denial. Does the angler, in order to be successful, have to hold his fish ing pole at just the right angle? How can a woman expect to wear panned velvet unless her husband has the tin? Many an old soldier gets a back pension when there isn't a thing the matter with his back. Some women are too particular about their dress even to go to a convention in conventional garb. It is easy enough to see what some )poople are labout when they do things merely for a blind. Though Cupid Is no cannibal, You must admit it's true He has a way of getting lovers Often in a stew. Pleasant Occasion. A crowd of young folks was In vited out to "Magnolia," the beau tiful country home of Mr. and Mrs,. Win. Brice, on Tuesday evening and while there enjoyed some delicious watermelons. A contest was held to see which young lady could cut the straight est melon. Miss Carrie Axson and Miss Julia Robinson tied, and they had to cut over. Miss Robinson be ing the winner, was presented with a box of candy. This melon contest was something new ai; 1 was enjoyed by all. Those present yere: Misses Julia Rob inson, Yastine Coryelle, Kate Bell, Marion Mack, Carrie Axson, Bessie Living-ton. Lila Salley, Carrie Bu ll?se. Lucile North, Amelia Edwins, Lillie Axson, Meta Tolbert; Messrs. LeRoy Du Dose, Ed Friday. Moss Sn?th. John Pou. Joe i'ow. Barnie Axson. Horace Leayth. Legare Da vis, Tom Holland, Willie Hughes, Herbert Fary, Bob Pool, Peter Ax son, Bill Pool, Leon Gipson, Marion Reed. Allen Axson, H. Reed, O'Neal Araaker, Greer Edwind. Henry Smith, Rey Kittrell. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. PICKED UP nMiL ABOUT BY OUB REPORTERS. What is Happening in the Country a* WeU as in the Cities and Towns. Mrs. V. Smith i3 visiting friends at Anderson, S. C. Miss Susie Martin has gone to> Hendersonvilie, N. C. Col. and Mrs. D. O. Herbert have gone on a visit to Saluda, N. C. Have you registered for the city election? If not, do fo at once. Rev. J. L. McLees and his two boys have gone on a trip to Mon creet, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Smoak are visiting friends at Abbeville for a short time. Mrs. W. N. Lietch and Miss Florrie Heaaer are spending some time in the country. Mr. John Ensloe, superintendent of the Orange Mill, is confined to his; home by sickness. Miss Justice Sanders has gone on. a two weeks' trip to the mountains, of North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. L. Culler, of the Limestone section, have gone on a trip to Washington, D. C. The backbone of the hot wave has. been broken, but we are afraid it will not stay broken. Dr. Lewis Wannamaker has re turned home after a pleasant so journ of two weeks at the North. Mrs. Lizzie Melton, Misses Lucile Melton, Myrtis Malpass and Minnie Glass Whitaker are visiting at Spar tanburg. A large party from Cameron took the train here for Charleston Fri day. They took advantage of the excursion. Judge C. P. Brunson, Mr. D. N^ Smith and Miss Jennie Brunson have gone for a ten days' trip to* Glenn Springs. The vote at Vances was in favor of the dispensary and not against it as reported. The vote was 23 for and 15 against the dispensary. Hon. I. W. Bowman went to Spar tanburg on Wednesday to visit his daughter, who has been In the hos pital in that city for several weeks. Mr. W. B. Thompson, the efficient cashier of the Farmers' and Mer chants' Bank, has gone on a visit to his old home in North Carolina. By an error, the City Clerk haa no record of license No. 113, issued April 24. Persons holding licenses will please consult the numbers and report No. 113. Mr, Brunson Gates and Miss Sal lie Taylor, both of Cameron, sur prised their many friends by going: to Elloree and getting married last Friday afternoon. Mayor Dukes announces himself a candidate for re-election. He is no stranger to the people of Orange burg, and needs no introduction. It is likely that he will succeed him self. ' Col. W. G. Smith, who has served the city most efficiently a9 an alder man for the past two years, announc es himself for re-election. He has hosts of friends who will give their support. Mr. George V. Zeigler and Mr. W. L. Moseley have gone to the Northern markets to buy their fall stock. They will lay in fine stocks as they anticipate a large business this fall. Misses Ebbie and Nona McGowan. of Cameron, accompanied by their little brother, Master William, left this morning to spend the rest of the summer among the mountains of North Carolina. The first person to vote at Cope after the polls were opened was the negro preacher, L. L. Jackson, of the Methodist church, and he set the example for his race by voting: the prohibition ticket. Crowds still flock to hear Senato' Tillman whenever he speaks. He is just as popular with the masses as he ever was. Why not invite him to Orangeburg? He would draw one of his old time crowds. On the morning after the liquor election last week The Times and Democrat published the best report of it of any country paper in South Carolina. In fact, our report was equal to the report of the daily pa pers. Alderman J. X. Weeks announces himself as a candidate for re-elec tion. Mr. Weeks during the pasc two years has given the city good and faithful service and will be warmly supported by his friend." for re-election. Alderman N. W. Wertz is a can didate for re-election. As chairman of the committee on streets, Mr. Wertz has served the city with fidel ity and faithfulness, and will be warmly supported for re-electio.i by many. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hughes, of Cope, returned on Monday afternoon from Hot Springs, Ark., where they have been fur throe weeks. Mr. Hughes has been greatly benefited and his many friends are congrat ulating him on all sides. The report is that some of the folks at St. Matthews are greatly disappointed at the outcome of the whiskey election. They knew that Orangeburg would be voted dry and they wen.- in hopes that Calhoun would vote wet. Then Orangeburg folks would go to St. Matthews for their booze and swell the profits of the dispensary there to such pro portions that the problem of build ing the court house and jail would no longer vex them.