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EpiO RIVER FIRM OPENING OF THE STREAM TO NAVIGATION, LIK13LY. Tendings of Engineers (San Not of Course be Foretold, Ifcat the [Pro ject is Well Considered. Persistent efforts upon the part of Bepresentatives Lever, Legare t,nd ' EJlerbe, the latter a member of the house committee on rivers and har bors, have Tesulted in the, issuance . of an order for a full s.nd detailed survey of the waterways between Or . angeburg and Charleston, says a let ter from Washington to The State. Representative Lever was Tuesday notified by the war department that the chief of engineers has acted 1'av $t orably on the recommendation al xeady made, by the board of engineers Wtor ifi detailed survey on. this water way, which insures that the 'iurvey ? - "w?l'be made. While the findings of the engi neers who will make this survey can not be foretold, the fact that the pre liminary survey was sufficient to war i. rant the ordering of a full snrvey j|$'n?y' be considered as indicating the probability that the long-ho pecl-for improvement of this waterway will result. Mr. Lever Tuesday said: "There seems to be some misap prehension as to the exact status of ?^ikthe. project to open up the water ways between Orangeburg and Char leston to navigation. The authority for the preliminary survey which has . already been made by Capt. Adams was put into the last river and har bor act, at my request, by Repre sentative Ellerbe, a member of the rivers .and harbors committee. "The preliminary survey warrant ed Capt Adams in asking for an allotment of a certain amount of money from a lump Jium appropria tion sufficient to conduct a detailed survey of the waterways In question. This recommendation, as provided, by law, went to the board of engi neers and was unfavorably received. "A hearing ^before that body of representatives from Orangeburg, Branchville and Walterboro, at /which Representative Legare and I ? -were present, was had on January 3, and a few days later the board, view ing the situation In a different ligut, concluded to act favorably upon the recommendations of Capt. Adams. The conclusions of the board, a? is always the case, were referred to the chief of engineers for final action. ;. "Now that the chief of engineers likewise acts favorably upon the re port, authority is thereby given fori full and detailed survey by Capt Adams. What such a suits/ will show of course, no one can tell. If it should be such as to favorably im press Capt. Adams, ho will make his findings known to the proper au thority and base^ hS? recommend^-, tions for. an appropriation at the aands of congress upon the data thus collected. "These recommendations It must /be understood, will' require the ap proval, action upon the part of con the chief of engineers of the war de^ partment. In the event of such: ap proval action upon the p-firoif con r gress then becomes necessary. Those ofvus here interested!, in the propo sition will use our best endeavors to get favorable consideration for,"an appropriation sufficient to carry into execution such a project for inrprove anent as. may be com mended by the war department. "Of course, nothing can be done at this session of congress, for the rea flon that it Is not likely thut the de tailed survey upon which the project xonst be based, will have been com pleted before the adjournment of this session^ Mr. Legare and I have the assura-.ce of our colleague, Mr. El lerbe, a member of the committee ot his hearty support of the idea of Im proving the waterways betw?*en Or angeburg and Charleston, and we feel that with his help and a favor able report, based upon the detailed survey, which is now authorized, we shall have a good chance of ultimate success in this undertaking which we know means so much to the territory interested." "Buster Brown" Coming. In the diminutive person of Mas ter Harold, the tiny chap who ap pears as Buster Brown this season, the proprietors of the popular musi cal play, bearing that well known ti tle, have found a veritable treasure. He is said to be superior to all the midget actors that have ever played the part Aside from his charming personality, the little fellow really possesses a marvelous singing voice, and his songs are delightful. The new Buster and his big supporting company of decided merit, promises to be one of the season's most pleas ing entertainments. The date here is Friday, Jan. 27th. ? tt m - Once Lived Here. A dispatch from Washington says: ,rDr. Clarence J. Owens, commission er of agriculture j.nd immigration of the Southern Commercial congress, will deliver the annual address be fore the Southern society of St. Louis on the 19th. At the.mee-.ing Monday night of the Southern society of Washington, of which Secretary Dickinson is president and Champ Clark is vice president. Dr. Owens was unanimously elected to member ship." Dr. Owens was at one time a resident of this; city, when he was at the head of the Orangeburg Col legiate Institute. Give Us a Trial. The Times and Democrat has at considerable expense equipped itself for printing law briefs on short no tice. If you have any work of this kind let us do it for you, and we are sure we can please you. We have an equipment for our Mergenthaler ma chine that will be used for nothing else but law briefs. Ail we ask Is a trial. HUGE COTTON fire. About Eleven Hundred Bales Burned in Warehouse. One of che most disastrous fires tbat has visited this city in a num ber of years took place Thursday afternoon when the People's cotton warehouse was burned, containing over 1,000 bales of cotton. The cot ton in this warehouse was jo.wned largely by John Cart, a prominent cotton buyej-. of this .city., The rest of the cotton was stored in'Mr. Cart's warehouse by other persons, for whom Mr. Cart is warehouseman. The loss entailed upon Mr. Cart is, in all probability, covered by insur ance, as between $65,000 and $70. 000 insurance was carried on this cotton. There will very likely be a large salvage, as it is thought nearly one-third of the cotton will be saved. There was nearly 1,100 bales of cot ton in the warehouse at the time of the fire. Ihis cotton is worth be tween $70,000 and $80,000. The fire fighting of the local fire companies was excellent, as the large reservoir of the Standard Oil company was within 20 feet of the burning building, while the Southern Cotton Oil company's plant and the Orangeburg Cotton Manufacturing plant were in close proximity. The warehouse was a large brick build ing, with metal roof. The origin of the fire is. not known, the fire bein^ under great headway when discov ered. ? The fire departments were hard at work for several hours getting the fire under control, but they at last succeeded, and then they wer.' to- work to put out the fire in the cotton, which took rbem until a late hour in the night. Chief Dibaie and his brave firemen are to. be congrat ulated on fhe handsome manner in which they fought and subdued this very dangerous fire. ORANGEBURG'S POSTOPFICE. Work Will Begin On It About the Middle of August. In a letter to Postmaster A. D. Webster Congressman Lever says work on Grangeburg'e new and hand some postofflce building will begin on or about August 15 next. In his letter Mr. Lever says: "I have Just had a talk with the Supervising Architect of the Treas ury relative to the postofflce building for Orangeburg, and he informs me that work will probably begin on that building about the fifteenth of August This delay, of course, as you know, has been due to the in crease in the limit of cost which was made in fhe last public buildings bill which necessitated a change of plans to some extent. The Secretary of the Treasury in his report last Saturday recommends that $30,000 be appro priated in the Sundry Civil bill for expenditure during this fiscal year? this given him all the money neces sary at tills time. Everything in con nection with the proposition is. in good shape and it is only a question of a few/more months before actual I^^?^heg?n.*'. As Mr. Lever says, the delay was unavoidable under the circumstances, ?and, therefore, nobody worried them selves about it. We all felt sure that Mr. Lever wps looking after the mat ter, and that the building would come in good time. Baptist Union to Meet Program for the first division of the Orangeburg Associatlonal Union, i The said union will meet with the iMlspah 3aptist church on Saturday before the 5th Sunday In January, 1911, at 10 o'clock a. m. Report from churches and enrollment of delegate;). 11 a. m.?Introductory sermon by Rev. B. C. Herlong. 12 m.?Query No. 1. What meth od can we adopt to have our churches take more interest In union meetings Stiles R. Mellichsmp to open the dis cussion. I p. in.?Recess lor dinner. 2:30 p. m.?Discussion of Query No. 2. What Is true religion and how it will manifest Itself in the life of the church members? Opened by Rev. G. N. Spruill. Sunday at 10:30 Sunday-school mass meeting, addressed by B, M. Foreman. II a. m.?Missionary sermon by Rev. Bartwell Edwards. All ap pointees are urged to be present. J. L. Zeigler, for com. Boys' Corn Club to be Organized. Superintendent L. W. Livingston has given notice for the farmer boys of our country to meet at the court bouse on Saturday, Feb. 4th, at 11 o'clock, for the purpose of reorgan izing the Boys' Corn Club. All boys under eighteen and able to tend an acre of corn are invited to come out and join the club. A full meeting is earnestly requested as officers for the year are to be elected. Plans are on foot to hold a meet ing of the public-spirited citizens of our county soon for the purpose of discussing plans and donating prizes to encourage agricultural develop ment among our boys. Notice of this meeting will be given in the county papers. j Made Gravest Error. The Lexington Dispatch says: "In our opinion Governor Ansel made the gravest error .of his entire adminis tration when he commuted to life imprisonment the sentence of Pink Franklin, the Orangeburg negro, condemned to die for the murder of an officer of the law during 1907." A great many in this county agree with the Dispatch. 'Will Be Held Down. Our efficient Board of Health has taken every precaution to confine the small pox to the Gypsy camp where it originated, and no apprehension need be felt about Its spreading. In the meantime, we would advice all people who have not been vaccinated to have it done at once. LONG LOST IS FOUND LIZZIE M. LEWIS TURNS OUT TO BE LIZZIE M. CAIN. The (Mother and Father of the Girl Are Certain She Is Their Long Lost Daughter. As stated in The Times and Dem ocrat, Lizzio M. Lewis, who waj sup posed to be Llzsde M. Cain, the little colored girl who was stolen while visiting John Robinson's circuB in this city some thirty years ago, ar rived in this city on last Wednenday from Supulba, Okla., where she is wintering with the circus, she still being attached to it in the capacity of an actress in one of the side shows that travel with the Robinsons. Letter Carrier O. D. Cain'met the young woman on her arrival here and took her to the' home of his pa rents, who live 'between here and Bowman, for the purpose of having them identify lier as their daughter. ThiB they readily did, and now there is no doubt on the part of any mem ber of the f amily but that the young woman, Lizzie M. Lewis, is no other than Lizzie M. Cain, who was stolen and carried oif from this city when she was five years old. >' Of course there was great joy in the hearts of the old people when they once more clasped to their hearts their krag lost daughter. How and by whom she was stolen is a mystery, as she was too young when it occurred for her to remember any thing about it. If It is ever revealed, it will have to be done by those who stole her, but this is not likely, and the kidnapping of the .child is likely to remain a mystery until it is re vealed in that world where all Be "crets are made known. In company with her brother, Mail Carrier Cain, the young woman paid a visit to The Times and Democrat office on Thursday afternoon. She Is a fine looking young woman, and doeB not look to be over twenty-five years of age, although she says she is thirty-five years old. She speaks in the kindliest terms of the owners of the circus, saying that they had treated her fine ever since ehe could remember anything about being with them. Her appearance indicates that she has been well taken care of. She is very intelligent, being post ed on most current topics. She says the circus owners sent her to school and to college and have done all they could to equip her for life. She seems to be greatly attached to the wife of the owner of the circus, who, Bhe says, has always been very kind to her in hundreds of ways. She does not seem to think that the own ers or managers of the circus had anything to do with her-mysterious disappearance on that' fateful day some thirty years ago. ? If the kidnapping- of this young woman' from' Orangeburgr - when Bhe was a little girl only, five years old some thirty years ago, could be un ravelled it would be a most interest ing story. Who kidnapped her, and why was she kidnapped are some of the mysteries connected with the case. Do the circus people kidnap girls in this way and bring them?. up to the Bhow business as they did this young woman? Have they any other kidnapped people with them and' other such thoughts |came to our mind as we contemplated the strange and mysterious case of Lizzie M. Lewis, to be- known hereafter as Lizzie M. Cain. ??, Death of an Old Soldier. The C?lhoun Advance says: "On Monday night at his home in Pine Groove township, Capt. James H. Shirer, one of Calhoun's oldest and most highly respected citizens, died In his 79th year, after an illness of a little more than a week, with paraly sis. Capt. Shirer was a man of wide influence, fearless to the core, but true and just to friend and foe alike, whose influence for good was always felt, and whose advice ad ways sought by his friends and neighbors, on most almost all matters of interest to his church and community. He served with honor and distinction during the entire confederacy. And upon his return home sarted life anew, and made a success of his farming operations and reared a large family of hard working, honest, upright and industrious children." Capt. Shirer was a member of the Lutheran church. Besides his widow, he leaves four sons and one daughter to mourn his death. The Edisto Rifles. I The meeting called to take steps to reorganize the Edisto Rifles, held on last Tuesday evening, w?s pretLy well attended. Capt. J. P. Moseley presided. He stated that before tbe company could be reinstated it would be necessary to get up a roll of at least forty men. Messrs. F. P. Schiffley, W. W. Dukes, W. G. Crum, Jr., George Seignious, W. O'Cain and J. P. Moseley to secure the names of such young men as wish to join the company. Another meeting will be held on Wednesday evening next, when the committee will report. Teachers' Meeting. The regular monthly teachers meeting will be held at the court house on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 11 o'clock. At this meeting the pres ent adoption of school books will be discussed. Also the boys corn club work among our boys and also meth ods to encourage our children to pay more attention to the study of South Carolina History and Geography. This is an important meeting and ail teachers and friends of education are urged to come out. Camp Thomas J. Glover U. C. V. Attend your regular meeting next Tuesday, January 26th, at Young America Hall, Orangeburg, at 12 o'clock m. A full attendance re quested. By order [of Commandant P. S. Dibble, Adjutant. HAPPENINGS AT McALHANEY'S. ? What the Good People of That Place Are Doing. Mrs. Ellie McAlhaney-visited Miss Pearl Padgett Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Prank M. Berry spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McAlhaney. Miss Jesse Berry, who has heec; visiting Mrs. J. D. McAlhaney hail returned home. Miss Lizzie Smoak and Miss Uti sia Berry are spending some time with Miss Fannie MoAlhaney. Quite a large crowd was out Sun day to hear Brother Bailey preach, and he preached a fine sermon. Mrs. John W. MoAlhaney, who had the misfortune to break her arm a few weeks ago, will soon be all right again. Mr. W. B. McAlhaney and his son, Geody, have been visiting for the last few days at the ihome of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Dukes. A very pleasant evening was spent in . a sociable at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Berry Saturday evening. Games of every kind were played, and the young boys and girls sure enjoyed themselves. Miss Carrie Stroman from Orange burg and Miss Madeline Ziegler and j Charlie Ziegler and Dan Bozard from Cameron, who had been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. McAlhaney, have returned to their homes. One of the most enjoyable socia bles we ever had was given by Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McAlhaney on Thurs day night. Among those present were Misses Fannie, Betty, Nettie and Minnie Lee McAlhaney, Pearl Padgett, Pauline and Lucile Ott, and Jessie Berry, and Messrs. John, Juli us, J?ke, Clarence, Ed and Ike Mc Alhaney, Bob and Kistler Berry, Robf. Ott and Dannie Berry and Shields McAlhaney; M. G. M. GEN. ROBERT EDWARD LEE. His Memory Honored by the People of Orangeburg. The birthday of Gen. Robert Ed ward Lee, the great Confederate military leader, was fittingly cele brated Thursday afternoon at the court house, a program arranged by Paul McMichael Chapted, United Daughters of the Confederacy, being most satisfactorily carried out. Major W. L. Izlar, one of Orange burr'B most gallant veterans, acted as master of ceremonies. After the rendering of "Dixie" by the Orange burg orchestra under the leadership of Mr. O. K. Wilson, the Rev. W. S. Holmes, rector of the Episcopal church, wa3 introduced and offered the Invocation. Dr. H. W. Bays was thea introduced and delivered a ma niflcent eulogy on the life and char acter of Gen. Lee, which was warmly applauded by the large audience in attendance. "Annie Laurie," with variations, was. then sung by a selected chorus of the members of the Choral Club. The following ladies composed the chorus: Mrs. W. G. Smith, Mrs. W. R-. Lowman, Mrs. M. G. Salley, Mrs. B. F. Muck.enfuss, Mrs. E. C. Dib ble, Mrs. W. L. Glaze, Miss Sue Wal ker and Miss May Riggs. Mrs. W. S. Holmes played the accompaniment on the piano. Mrs. Edward R. Pauling was then Introduced and read the prize essiy on the great Southern chieftain, for [which a.prize of $5 In gold was of fered by the United Daughters of the Confederacy to the older students of the public schools. After its reading Dr. Holland, of the Lutheran church, made appro priate remarks and announced the winner of the prize, who up to this announcement was not known to the audience; he then delivered the gold piece to Miss Frances Rodrigues, with complimentary references to her effort. ?Dr. Holland announced that fifty one papers had been handed in to the judges, Mrs. W. K. Sease, Mrs. J. E. Glover and Mrs. B. B. Owen, and added the statement that there was not an inferior essay among them. There was more music, after which the benediction was pronounced by the Rev. D. D. Dantzler, who was a gallant follower of the immortal Lee in many a hard fought battle. Game Supper for Mr. Keller. The Spartanburg Journal says a pleasant reunion of friends after the Christmas vacation ' was enjoyed recently when Tom Calvert enter tained at his home in honor of Ben jamin Keller of Cameron. On the dining table where covers were laid for 16, bowls of crimson carnations were used in pl easing contrast to the black and gold, of Wofford, the col lege colors used throughout the me nu. The game served came from the "Happy Hunting Ground" ground Cameron wheTe the host had spent the holidays with Mr. Keller. Those who consented to listen to the stories of the returned Nimrods were Max Asbill, Ansel Calvert, Bobo Burnett, Magness Byeris, Hicks Harman, Rob Lee, Frank Montgomery, Vernon Padgett, James Chapman, C. D. Steele, Hugh Black, Ed Thomson, B. S. Keller, Marsh Smith. Woman's Missionary Meeting. The Woman's Quarterly Mission ary meeting of the 1st division of the Orangeburg Association will meet with the Mizpah church on Saturday, Jan. 28th, 1311. Devotional exercises by the presi dent. Enrollment of delegates and reports from Societies, Y. W. S. and Sunbeams. Paper on "Our Obligation to Send the Gospel,* by Mrs. L. K. Sturkie, followed by'discussion. Paper on "Personal Service," by Miss Lila Bozard, also 'followed by discussion. Talk on Y. M. S. work by Mrs. G. E. Davis. Mrs. B. M. Foreman. LOGE NEWS ITEMS PICKED UP ALL OVER TOWN BY OUR REPORTERS. What Is Happening Here and There. . Local Items of Personal Interest to Our Readers. Let us be thankful that the bliz zard gave us the go-by. We don't need them. ?' Miss Maud Rickenbaker i? on an extensive visit in Greenwood; Ander son and Walhalla visiting relatives. Smiles should be the legal tender in every family for the payment of ail debts of kindness and each mem ber should be willing to take this currency at its face value. The maiden name of- the mother of Mrs. Julia Salley was Stroman and not Gramling as was generally published a few days ago. We make the correction simply to keep the rec ord straight. ?Four shares of the Bank of Or angeburg were sold recently in wind ing up the estate of the late Isaac Redimon at public auction. They were'bid off by Dr. L. K. Sturkle for $226 per share. The fire at the cotton warehouse on Thursday was one of the hardest to subdue our brave firemen have had to contend with in several years. It burned several hours before it was entirely extinguished. Prof, and Mrs. D. I. Smith, of Greenville, who were on a visit for a few days to Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Crum, left Wednesday morning to visit their daughter, in the^ower part of the State. Mrs. Smith is. a sister of Mrs. Crum. , We have been informed that the friends of Dr. L. K. Sturkie will pre sent him as a candidate for Probate Judge and Special Master in case Robert E. Copes, Esq., is elevated to the judgeship of this circuit. Di. Sturkie is fully qualified for the po sition. The account published by The. Times and Democrat of the finding of the little kidnapped girl in the person of Lizzie M. Lewis has been copied all over this and other States. This only shows how" a story can travel when It is published by a newspaper with a circulation. We are not surprised at the cot ton mills shutting down. They find it very hard to dispose of their pro duct at a profit, and by shutting down they hope to Improve matters. Our local mills have not made any money in months, because of the low price of the goods they make. Don't repress the buoyant spirit of your children; half an "hour of merriment around the lamp and fire light of a home blots out many a care and annoyance during the day, and the best safeguard they can take with them Into the world Is the un seen influence of a bright little do mestic circle. ATTENTION READERS. For the Benefit of All We Publish This General Invitation. Clemson College, S. C, January 6, .1911. Dear Sir:? Several years ago a few of the owners and breeders of live stock in this State met and organized the South Carolina Live Stock Associa tion, the purpose of the Association being to promote the live stock in dustry of South Carolina. As a mot to to work under they adopted "More Live Stock and Better Live Stock." Each year since the organisation an annual meeting has been held In the city of Columbia. Reports of these meetings have been published and 1 have sent you a copy of the report of bhe laBt meeting. I hope that you have read it. Your name has been given to me as one who is interested in live stock, and I now write to ask if you will not join the Association- and help to work for "More and Better Live Stock.'' South Carolina is justly proud ot her corn records, but she should not be proud of her live stock. She is far short both in quality and number of live stock kept. To continue to increase bhe yield of grain and cut ton animal manures are necessary. Not only is the manure needed, but larger and better horses and mules ;:re needed to br-?3fc the soil andito work the craps. The Asso.'iatioi Ins done much in getting the present inspection laws passed wlii^Ii hav done so much U-v the State. Put to go iis bu?r it must have the help jf every rna who is in terested in ilve stock. Therefore, I would urge you to join and help us to push forward the good work. En closed you will Jind an application card which I hope you will fill out and return to me. The next meting will be held Feb ruary 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, and * pro gram will be sent you later. In con nection with the Association meet ing will be held a Butter Scoring Contest. This contest will be open to all and will cost nothing except the express charges on the butter en tered. There will be two classes of butter, namely, Dairy Butter and Farm or Country Butter. The but ter will be judged by an expert from Washington and the premiums will be good?$20, $15, SS, $5 and $2 for each class. If you are interest ed, write me for rules and entry blanks. With best wishes for the New Year, I remain Yours very truly, J. M. Burgess, Secy, and Treas. Company "L," Attention. Attend meeting and drill Satur day afternoon, Jan. 21st, at 3:30 o'clock, sharp. By order of J. H. Claffy, Captain. aie at Geo. V. Zeigler's is giving more real bar= gains than any sale ever given before. This fact is r shown by the large crowds in attend ance.. Many going away on Saturday not being able to be served. Come again friends, and we will give you good service and save you more money on your purchases during this month. Remember this sale continues through the month of January. A DELIGHTFUL COMPANION Any one of these especially desirable novels heretofore published at $1.50 may now be had at the Special Price of Cents per Volume The maximum of pleasure for the minimum of price. The Man from Brodney's.George Barr McCutcheon The Firing Line.Robert W. Chambers The Daughter of Anderson Crow. ..George B. McCutcheon The Lure of the Mask.Harold MacGrath The Man in Lower Ten.Mary Roberts Rinehart Lavender and Old Lace.Myrtle Reed Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm.Kate Douglas Wiggin The Garden of Allah.Robert Hichens The Fly on the Wheel.Katherine Cecil Thurston The Lion and the Mouse.Klein & Hornblow Rosalind at Red Gate.Meredith Nicholson In the Bishop's Carriage.Miriam Michelson Lady Rose's Daughter.Mrs. Humphry Ward The Other Side of the Door.Lucia Chamberlain Diana of Dob-son's... .Cecily Hamilton Old Chester Tales... .Margaret Deland The Virginian.Owen Wister Gret.Beatrice Mantle Jewel.Clara Louise Burnham The Post Girl.Edward C. Booth The Riverman. .Stewart Edward White Together.Robert Herrick. Call, phone, or write for Complete List of Tideji Orangeburg, S, C. Mr. F. N. Rickenbaker, of Orangebur^/, now represents The Southern Marble & Granite Co of Spartanburg, S. C. The Leading Manufacturers and Dealers in Monuments, Coping and Headstones This firm has erected some of the largest and most handsome mon* urnents in the Orangeburg Cemetary, and we ask your careful inspection of sme. See their designs and get their prices.