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':; fflNK FRANKLIN CASE .m&X MAKE FURTHER MOVE TO SAVE HIS LIFE. State Says a Review at State Cfepitol Leads Many to Believe in fifkrther Action. **Will the case of Pink Franklin -to placed in the hands of white attor neys?" asks the Columbia State. The State goes on to say "this conclusion ?23 reached following the movements about the State house Wednesday of ?the negro attorneys for the negro -who has been sentenced to hang in fOraageburg county and a representa atttvs of some kind of a philanthrop ic society of New York city. A white woman called at several offlcies in 3be State house durl-tir fne day ami -adrod for the court records. "She was directed to the o.Tice of N-?K5 clerk of the supreme court. Sue ??atatod to Col. U. R. Brooks that she -was to meet Adams and Moore. ^ha. srssro attorneys for Franklin, and "that she would like to see the re <cords in the case. Before she fur ther explained her mission John Adam3, one of the negro attorneys, come in. She had a conference with 3dm in the supreme court roox and tbsn left the building. Adams asK <ed CoL Brooks for a copy of the lat est appeal in the Franklin case. He was furn'shed the copy and l3't the State house. "Franklin, the Orangeburg county -segro. who several years ago killed a constable named Valentine, has fceea hefore the courts, both federal and State several times. The Orange burg county court sentenced him to .hang. There was an appeal to the .State supreme cornt and this verdict was sustained. The case was later .-appealed to the United States su preme court. There was a conten tion of a constitutional violation in the selection of the grand jury which' handed out the indictment against Franklin. The State su premo court recently gave an opin ion ordering a new day to be set for ?the execution of Franklin." '?The attorneys for Franklin ap peared before Judge Sease In Or jtngeburg and asked for a new trial ?on the grounds of after discovered ?vidence. The new trial was refused .and an appeal was taken to the su preme court. This appeal is now be fore the court The representative of the New York society did not state Iiis business. It is expected that there will be some sort of an an nouncement as to the case with in the next few days." We cannot' understand why so anoch fuss should be made about this negro murderer. He killed an of -flcer of the law who had gone to ar rest him in cold blood, and he should IS "rhe ;httng. He had a fair trial and convicted and sentenced to be ~'^tthgl If murdererB like Franklin are to be turned loose on th epublic, we had better disband our courts and rely on lynch law for protec tion. There is no doubt about the guilt of Franklin and he should be nong. -4 ? * Farmers Union Meeting. All delegates to the Orangeburg ?County Tarmers Union are urzed to fce present promptly at 11 o'clock on next Friday, Nov. 15 th, in order that -our regular business may be dispat ched by 12 o'clock m. At that hoar the doors will be opened to the pub lic to hear an address by Mr. J. P.. O'Neal Holloway, State Organizer for the Farmers Union. All non union farmers are cordially invited to attend and hear Mr. Halloway tell why they should join the Union. A prominent farmer of Calhoun ?County who heard Mr. Halloway's address at the Farmer's Institute at Clemson College last summer, says that It was "the feature of the meet ing. Very respectfully, J. K. daffy, President. Tried to Break in House. JL dispatch to the State from St. Matthews says Franklin Phillips, a negro, was Thursday placed under -arrest, charged witb attempting to break into the home of James Ott, a citizen of the west portion of Cal houn county, on last Wednesday night, 'Mr. Ott and his young son -were away at the fair and the young daughters of Mr. Ott were at hom? aJone. Late In the night the young ladies were awakened- by an assault upon the front door. They scream ed for help, but before fleeing the Tillian ma?e a final effort at the back ?door. 'Help came in response to their cries. Caught Him At Last. About one year ago a carnival ?company spent a week at St. Mac thews. While there Sam Utley, one -ef the negroes with the company, be came involved in a difficulty with ^?ud Fedder, a negro, of St. Mac ?Jthews. Utley forfeited his bond. The same carniVal arrived in town Monday of last week, and sheriff Dantzler found the man, and Utley now reposes in the county jail un der a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill. Low Kates to Columbia. The following low rates have been granted by the Southern Railway to Columbia from the stations named ?on account of the play "Ben -Hur," and the meet'n? of the Shriners next week: Branchvllle, $2.70; Bamberg. )$2.30. Proil-rtionately low votes from this section of the State. Ap ply to your nearest railway station -agent for the low rates. Death at Cope. ?Cope. Nov. 9. Special: Mrs. Mur phy, wife of Mr. T. D. Murphy, died today about one o'clock after an illness of ten days or more. The particulars of the burial could not -fee learned up to this writing. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Standing Committees Named and Other Business Done. The Chamber of Commerce had a fine meeting on Wednesday evening, and many matters of importance to the general progress of the city were discussed. The executive committee recommended the appointment of the following standing committees: 'Manufacturers and Comerce?W. W. "Wannamaker, P. M. Smoak, T. T. Ayers, M. O. Dantzler, W. G. Smith. Cotton Market?J. X. Weeks, E. N. Scpville, A. L. Dukes, G. V. Zeig ler, L. E. Williame. . Railroads?John Cart, A. C. Wat son, A. D. Webster, J. M. Bralles ford. Public Improvement?J. E. Glov er, W. C.' Crum, A. H. Moss, John McNamara, J. E. Glover, A. W. Sum mere. ?Legislation?Robert L?de, D. 0. Herbert, I. W. Bowman, J. H. Claf ry, W. G. Sease. jMembersh'p?W. L. Moseley, T. J. Hayden, J. C. Falrey, L. V. Dibble, J. W. Smoak. Publicity and Promotion?Fred Wannamaker, J. L. Sims, C." C. Ber ry, J. L. Dukes, L. H. Wannamaker. Insurance?W. L. Glaze, <M. H. Boone, T. A. Falrey, J. W. Culler, W. B. Thompwon, iHall?T. O. S. Dibble, I. S. Harley, W. M. Richardson, J. S. Bowman, J. A. Berry. Good Roadn, Drainage and Water ways?W. L. Glover. S. Dibble? 0.: W. Spahr, L. Bennett, R. F. Bryant. New Orleans was endorsed as the "locical point" for the holding of j the Panama Canal Exposition, and Congressman Lever was requested to work for that city. A delegate, to be appointed by the president of the Chamber, will be sent to the National Rivers and Har bor Congress, which meets in Wash ington December 7. It was reported that the South ern Railway had agreed to restore the old fare between this city and Denmark to ilfty cents. A committee of 15 were appoint ed to cooperate with the ladies in entertaining the ladies who come next week as delegates to the D. A. R.' Conference. That committee is composed of the following gentle men: W. C. Crum, J. W. Smoak, Sol Kohn, T. J. Hayden, P. M. Smoak, L. Bennett, J. E. Glover, W. W. Wannamaker, T. A. Fairey, H. Eav es, J. P. Macheney, B. Klein, John Cart, Fred Wannamaker, 0. W. Spahr, W. F. Fairey. The commit tee will be provided with badges by calling on Secretary Matheney. RASCAL IS CAUGHT. Negro, Bound Over to Court for Stealing Grips. The people of Branchville believe that at last the rascal who has been stealing grips and packages from the night trains at that place has been causht. Mossy,Ds.vis, allaB F. Weston, colored, has1 been making it a practice to ride the night trains. While the passengers were asleep someone would steal their grips and make away with them. Davis got on No. 16 at Orangeburg. Just ha-: fore reaching Branchville he is thought to have lifted a negro pas senger's grip containing his clothes, money and a pistol. He was seen leaving the train with a grip, and the officers were pu* on his trail. After a hard chase at Bamberg Wednesday mornlag ne was caught by Special Officer of the IHouthern Railway Mr. Moore and brought to Branchville to face charg es before his Honor, Magistrate A. 3, Dukes, who gave him a prelimianry hearing and bound him over to the court of genera] sessions. Mossy Davis is believed to have made this his occupation' for years, to steal from the night passenger trains.. He has been evadin..? I he officers for some time. This time he was caught with the* goods, which were identified. He has been lo?g ed in the county jail. Our Election News. The morning after the election The Times and Democrat carried the glorious news of the great Demo cratic victory to its thousands of readers, and we feel assured that they appreciated the enterprise that gave them the good news so soon. Our young friend, Mr. L. II. Wanna maker, Jr., who is on the staff of The News and Courier, kindly tele phoned us the glad news on night of the election, and made it possible for us to send it out to our readers the next morning. Mr. Wannamaker wiil please accept our thaaks for his kindness on this and oMfts oc casions. A Bamberg Wedding. The Bamberg Herald says: "Mr. and Mrs. Henry Calhoun Folk an nounce the engagement and ap proaching marriaze of their daugh ter, Lucile, to Professor John Caid well Guilds. The wedding will take place at Trinity Methodist church on the evening of December the twenty eighth. The bride-t-obe is one of the most attractive young la:lies in Bam berg's social circle, while Mr. Guilds is the popular and energetic) younr headmaster of the Carlisle' Fitting School." Getting in Good Shape. The committee from Moultrie chapter, D. A. R. of this city are busy perfecting final arrangements for the State conference of the American Revolution which meets In this city on November 15-1S, in stant. The court house, where the business seccions will be held, will be tastefully decorated and beauti fied. The Elks ballroom and other places where luncheons will be ten tered will be decorated. The visit ing ladies will receive a regular Or angeburg reception. 8H00rS A NEGRO FOUR TIMES. Dr. L. M. Able Defends His Father When Attacked. Five shots in quick succession at half-past eleven o'clock Thursday morning on the streets of 3t. Mat thews naturally created eorae excite ment among those who heard. Upon investigation it was found that the pistol shots were fired by Dr. L. M Abie, a prominent merchant and druggist, In defence of his father, Dr. A. R. Able, who was threatened by Jim Buyck, a negro with a bad reputation. ?It seems that BuycK had used some very severe and abusive lan guage to Dr. A. R. Able, the aged father of the man who did the shoot ing, sometime before the shooting took place. At that time Buyck was very insolent to Dr. A. R. Able, drew his knife and threatened him with personal violence, which at the time was not resented, as Dr. Able not being armed could not cope with such bully as Buyck. Later in the day, when he was asked to explain his conduct, Buyck reached for and drew his pistol. The younger Dr. Able, standing near by, perceived his father's danger and fir ed upon Buyck. Five Bhots were fired, four of which took effect. Tne wound are not thought to be of a serious nature. Buyck. was taken charge of and his wounds given at tention. Dr. Able and his father sur rendered Immediately to the author ities. Bail will be arranged for them as soon as possible. The shoot ing was justified by the circum stances. AMOUNT OF COTTON GINNED. Census Bureau Gives Figures Up to | November First. , The census bureau report issued at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning shows. 7,339,983 bales of cotton, counting round as half bales, ginned from the growth of 1910 to Nov. 1, compared with 7,017,849 for 1909; 8,181,557 for 1908, and 6.12S.562 for 1907. Round bales including this year) are 81,187, compared with 109,621 for 1909; 148,886 for 190S, and 125,785 for 1907. Sea Island this year is 40,516 bales, compared with 55,237 for 1909; 45,479 for 1908, and 33,331 for 1907. The ginning by states follows: Alabama... 747,162 lArkansas ..'. 323,674 Florida. 3'8,287 Georgia.1,241,13 8 Louisiana. 154,756 Mississippi. 576,873 North Carolina .. .. 386,114 Oklahoma. .. 584,850 South Carolina. 729,023 Tennessee. 129,781 Texas.2,403,981 All other states.. .. 24,838 The distribution of Sea Island cot ton for 1910 by states is: ? Florida.15,191 Georgia..22,507 South Carolina.2,818 Calhoun County Jurors. The following are the jurors drawn to serve at the term of court for Cal houn County, which will convene at | ?St. Matthews on Monday, 2l3t iu-J stant: P. S. Rucker, D. F. Huffman, Robert Adams,. Felder Heckle, J. S. Carson, M. F. Wise, A. C. Holmau, W. J. Price, J. D. Stoudemire, W. H. Whetstone, B. C. Kapler, J. P. Heape, T. H. Murph, J. P. Parier, L. M. Rast, W. E. Herlong, W. H. Taylor, G. W. Stabler, J. K. Branden-] burg, J. B. Hammond, G. O. Malinda, M. C. Lucas, J. B. Zelgler, M. F. Wactor, B. D. Livingston, W. W. Zelgler, J. J. Shuinaker, A. E. Hanc, J. J. Wolfe, J. S. Bellinger, W. F. iStabler, T. N. Slawson, E. G. Rast, J. S. Ulmer. American Woman's League. A meeting of the American Wo-1 man's Leasue of this city met at the home of Mrs. I. S. Harley on Wed nesday afternoon and elected the following officers: Miss Ida Rans dahj, president; 'Mrs. I. W. Bowman, vice president; Mrs. J. P. Doyle, sec retary; Mrs. Roirlgues, treasurer. The above officers with Mrs. W. L. Whitaker constitute the Executive Committee. The League is making plans to erect a chapter house in this city. All ladies are invited to become members of the League. Shooting at Denmark. At Denmark Van Evans, colored, was shot and seriously wounded by 3am Holman, colored, early Tues day morning. Holman, who was a trusty at the jail at Bamberg, escap ed and came up to Denmark and stopped at a woman's house in tne suburbs of the town. Evans was shot in the breast as he attempted to enter the house. After the shooting Holman fled and has not yet been captured. The doctor says that Evans cannot live. Double Wedding. The folowing wedding InvitaitDn3 have been received in this city: "Dr. I and Mrs. A. G. Person invite you to be present at the marriage of their daughters, Affieta Belle to Mr. Epk | ram Rutled?e Llles, and Faye Burk ! head tcttfr. Guy Oliver Fenley, on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 23, 191 0, at two o'clock, at the First Metho dist church, Uvalde, Texas." Mr. and Mrs. Liles will be at home to their friends at Orangeburg, after December 1. Express Office Robbed. The express office at St. Matthews was broken into by robbers one nignt last week. They evidently were on the hunt mainly for money, but for tunately, they found very little. A few of the lighter express packages were rifled and a suit of nice clothes, shipped from a tailor In Columbia was taken. The Bheriff and Deputy Hill are on the trail of the burglars and they hope to get them. WASHINGTON LETTER. Correspondent Writes of the Doings at the Capital. The President and family have re turned to the White House for the season, and visitors can now meet the Chief Executive at his public dally reception at two o'clock. He meets all callers at his public offices which are connected by passageway to the White House. Visitors who wish to inspect the mansion itself, must secure a pass before they are allowed to enter. This pass permits the holder to go through the histor ic public rooms and inspect the cur ios and bric-a-brac, consisting large ly of china and household belongings of former occupants, extending from Washington to RcfoseveltV Every new tenant discards former furnish ings, and these relics go into the White House muBeum, which now occupies a large part of the basemen! doors. One of the humors of the admia Istratlon has just come from a New York man Jn his making application for the job of Posmaster General. The applicant wrot the Post Office Department and asked that he be giv en consideration in connection with ?the Cabinet official's probable re tirement. He stated in his letter that he was anxious to know the ed ucational qualifications imposed by the Civil Service Commission in se lecting Postmasters General. He asked that this information be for warded him before the matter of appointment of him be proceed witn further, as It might be necessary for him to coach up some before the test came for him to take the job. There are many rumors regarding the early retirement of Secretary Ballinger, which is placed imme diately after the convention of Cou gress and filing of the report of the ?investigation committee. This re port is ready to submit, the majority finding there Is no fault to be char ged to the Secretary. Upon this be ing made he will resign and a new Secretary, whom it is reported has already been selected, will he nom inated. This new man is said to be long to and have the indorsement of the insurgent element, and will be their special representative in the Cabinet. The Supreme Court met Mxmday with two vacancies. Governor Hujhej was inducted into bffice with the u? ual ceremonies attending such cnau ges. Justice Harlan, the senior Jus tice, occupies the seat of the Chief Justice until an appointment 's and will continue to act as Chief JJustice until an appointment is made to fill this office, which will be done when Congress convenes. There is no indication as to whom will be appointed to this exalted position, but the President being a lawyer is especially qualified to make a satis factory selection.'' The pension records here shown that one year after the civil war, the Government paid .'to disabled soldiers, their widows and orphans, $15,000, 000. In 1874 the annual pension bill was $31,000,000, and then it began to decline, so that In 1&78 it was only $28,000,00. In January 1879 an arrears bill was passed and in the space of two yep.rs the amount paid jumped to $58,000,000. The sum increased from year to year un til 1889. The amount paid was $92,000, 000. Then came the law declaring that the poverty of the applicant had no bearing on the right to a pension and the amount paid went up to $110,000,000 and It continued to go up until 1893, when $161,000,000 ' was paid. In 1906 the service law was passed giving widows on ninety day men a pension and the sum went to $165,000,000, and it is esti mated that this year will require $157,000,000. The Agricultural Department is keeping up the pure food campaign. It is now after frozen egg dealers, and recently caused the arrest of p commission merchant here who had in his establishment a large num ber of boxes of macaroni which was labelled "Made in Italy," while as a matter of fact it was made in Philadelphia and shipped directly from there to Washington. Much of the olive oil is found to he linseed oil, and breakfast foods to be com posed of corn cobs and peanut shells. Happily .Married. The Calhoun Advance says a very romantic marriage interested the Lutheran congregation at Lone S"ar last Sunday. Mr. O'Neal Sandel, drove up with the prospective bride. Uliss Weeks, the beautiful daugh.c of Mr. William Weeks, and request ed the minister to tie the nuptia1 knot, which he gracefully did. Mr. Handel is the son of Mrs. E.V. San del, of the Pine Grove section, anu both the groom and his mother are among the best farmers in the coun ty. Why Towns Stagnate. When a town stagnates It Is us ually because its citizens have no public spirit. Content with things as they are and unaffected by the progress that goes on around them they see their own community vege tate while others near by, fortunate in their type of citizens, go ahead from one year to another. Thus it is that oft',1 es towns with m-inv natural advantages are out-distanced in population and wealth by places for which nature has done but little. A Small Blaze. The alarm of fire on Wednesday night about nine o'clock was caused by a small blaze at the residence of; Mrs. E. O. Heignous, on Whitman slreet, by which slight damage was done to the building. The contents were also damaged by water. No one was at home at the time and the firemen were obliged to break their way Ipto the house. The fire com menced in a closet under the stair case. The department did fine work. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS PICKED UP ALL OVER TOWN BY OUR REPORTERS. What Is Happening Here and There. Local Items of Personal In tercet to Oar Readers. The Times* and Democrat got there with both feet on the election news. A load of high class horses and imules will be received by Slater Brothers Monday. "St. Elmo" Is the next play at the Academy of Music. Here on next Wednesday evening. Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Gllmore, of Holly Hill, were in the city on Thursday on a shopping tour. Mr. J. B. O'Neal Holloway, State Organler for the Farmers Union, will meet with the Cameron local this morning at 11 o'clock. A grand new shipment of Coat Suits with the Kohn quality attached has been received at the Theodore Kohn store. See them. Most of the white Republicans hereabout voted openly for Conresa man Lever on Tuesday. They took no stock In Richardson. * Congressman Lever was In the city Thursday evening. He attended a big' fish fry over In the Fork, gotten up by some of his friends. At the meeting of the Orangeburg County Farmers Union in this city on Tuesday, Nov. 15th, 'Mr. J. B. O'Neal Halloway, State Orajanlzer of the Farmers Union will make an address. The Times and Democrat hopes the Mr. P. C. Dukes will be made railroad commissioner in place of the late lamented Mr. Sullivan. It >'s about Orangeburg's turn to get something. The many friends of Mrs. John Cart will be glad to know that she has returned home after a delight ful visit in the West, visiting the cities of St. Louis, Mo., Sherman, Dallas and Houston, Texas. There wili be a meeting of the local Farmers Union at Pine Grove School House, on next Tuesday eve night at 7 o'clock. Mr. J. B. O'Neal Holloway, State representative of the Farmers Union will make an ad dress. Miss Alice Joyner and Mr. J. T. Joy, of Lamar, were married at the home of the bride on Calhoun street In this city on Wednesday afternoon. The happy young couple went on a trip to Charleston. They have tac best wishes of their many friends. A Branchville letter says Candi date C. W. Thompson, Socialist, for Governor, was in town election day looking after his interests, but the votes for for him here were very slim* still he has hopes, and says! that his party will win out some day'j in the future; "just like they did in the city of Milwaukee." A big sale of lots at the foot of Russell street, near the Edisto Riv er, took place in this city -on Thurs day. The lots are near the proposea terminus of the projected Orange burg Railway, and will no doubt, increase very rapidly in value as the (railroad project progresses. They sold for fair prices on Thursday. Mr. George Llnstedt, who lost a .foot while in the employ of the Atlantic Coast Line Railway, has just been awarded $3,500 damages by the United States Court of Ap peals at Richmond, Va., which sus tained the verdict of the lower court in the case. Mr. Llnstedt also get two and half years interest on $3, 500. "St. Elmo" Next Week. Neil Twomey, who wrote the stage version of "St. Elmo," which will be seen here on Wednesday, Novem ber lGth at the Academy of Music is an adept at dramatizing popular novels. His play is conceded by the best critics to be the most in teresting and highest class produc tion of the Augusta Evans' story now before the American public. Mr. Twomey is a dramatic author of ex perience and a thorough master of stagecraft. He has embudied In his play the real story of the book together with the familiar charac ters, preserving that Southern at mosphere which makes the novel so attractive. Dangcrfield Acquitted. Julius Danierfield, the white man who' was arrested some time ago with Dallas V. Carn, a magistrate, both being charged with the murder of Jim Varner, colored, was declar ed "not guilty" by tne Hon. J. Otey Reed, special Judge at the present term of the Circuit Court in Monks Corner, after a short trial Wednes day morning. Mr. Carn was releas ed some itime ago by Magistrate Wilder, of St. Stephens, before whom he obtained ,a preliminary hearing. Operated on Yesterday. Dr. Theo. A. Jeffords was operated on in Columbia yesterday for some serious stomach trouble, from which he has been suffering for years, t'he Doctor stood the operation well, and his hosts of friends are praying for his restoration to health, but the outcome of the operation will not be known for some days. 0. i* earnest prayer is that he will smn he back among us entirely restored. NEW YORK COTTON REPORT. Open. Close. January.14.65 14. tis March.14.82 14.73 May.14.95 14.20 July. 14.87 November. 14.62 December.14.72 14.61 Local spots?14 1-4 cents. Receipts in Orangeburg. Thursday.125 Friday.210 We have just received 75 new Coat Suits by express notwith standing the strike in New York. It is downright common sense to ' buy your suit here because sizes, colors, best tailoring and good goods make a quartette hard to beat "Everything for Women to Wear." Coat Suits just simply can't be made ?don't care what price you pay? any better than KOHN'S~$I2.50 to $35.00. Thanksgiving Goods il Coming in Every Day . AT OUR THANKSGIVING DELIVERIES will be as prompt as our groceries are good We can say nothing better than that. Most of the things you'll need can just as well be brought now, how ever. So why not order today. We have everything for the feast from soup to desert. Cram Berries, Mince Meat, Plum Pudding, Celery, Sara toga Chips, Figs, Dates, Raisins, Currents, Citron, Fruit Cake, Maple Syrup, Pickled Salmon, Shelled Almonds, Apples, Oranges. Bananas, Cocoa Nuts, Grapes, Grape Fruit, and a full line of High Quality Goods for your THANKSGIVING ^ DINNER. See our line before yo? buy and you will not be disappoint ed in a single item for that great feast on Thanksgiving Day. Phone 15 WHY WILL YOU Let Wife and Children carry the risk any long er? Be a Man give them the protection you should to day. That neighborly sympathy for the widow is good; but the company's draft is better? Write, Phone or call on ZEIGLER & DIBBLE, Agents for the Equitable Life, New York. Don't Be Humbugged Have Nothing But an Equitable Policy ^x^iL'm W si 3 B SHARP If you v/ould buy a piano that's en titled to that noble name, else you may B flat in making a *rong purchase. From the.ce makes, K nabe Kranick & Ba< h or Haines Bros., you may safely select one that will be true in tone, sound as tomateiial and build?a de light to ear and eye alike. Pay for it almost as you like--of course a cer tain sum "down."' THE MARCHANT MUSIC CO. We have several good second baud Pianos ranging In price from $25.00 to $100.00, and twenty second handOrgans ranging, in price from $10.00 to $40.00. either of which is wormthree times what we ask for them. These instruments must be sold to make room for new stock. Come quick and get a Bargain. THE MARCHANT MUSIC CO. Orangeburg, S. C.