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-ft* Wimmn? ?tmmt Established In 1860. *nbliahed Three Times Each Week. )& Tuesday, Thrrsday and Saturday. btoredl as second-class matter en ?nuary ii, 1909, at the post office 4 Orange burg, S. C, under the Art J Congrijss of March, 1879. Jas. L. Sims, Editor and Proprietor. *m. Izlair Sims, - - Publisher. Subscription Bates* i Jae Year..81.50 ttx Monti is.75 ttam Months. >43 Semittan iea should be made by reg ?stared letter, check, money order or depress order, payable to The Times sad Democrat, Orangeburg, S. O. Bailey marched up the hill and down again. It is clearly a case of too much Lorimer with Bailey. Bailey's defence of Lorimer lost ?him Diany friends among the Demo cratic Senators. Liberty does not give us the right to do as we please, but the right to do the right. It Is not the burden of today that crushes a man but the piling of to morrow'.;, burden upon that of today. The season for baseball is at hand and it will be necessary for lovers of the game to furbish up their knowl edge of baseball vernacular. Lorimer must enjoy to the fullest his success in bamboozling the eleven Democratic Senators who voted to re tain him in his seat in the Senate. No oiie has a right ic think of a future heaven for himself who does not try to make this world heaven Hke for his fellows. Heaven is not for selfish people. By far the greater part of the gov ernment revenues of every nation Is spent for army and navy purposes to show ether countries how greatly I they art loved and trusted. trhe best attitude we can display towards the discordant sounds and disagreeable sights in this world is not that of disgust and shrinking, but *? disposition to remedy them. The Democratic Senators repudi ated an agreement Bailey made with the Bepublican Senators to have a Tote on :he tariff board measure, and that is what caused him to play the J-tby act. Why is it that whenever the Re publican party "gets In bad" there Is always a Democrat?or Democrats? to let down the windlass? Put the Republican party in a hole, and we always have Democrats heading the rescuers. Why? It may seem a contradiction of terms, but it Is a fact that the only enjoyment some people take is in be ing miserable. They take untold pleasure in recounting their aches and pains and in complaining about everything under the sun. Five states in the union have de clared for woman suffrage. The thing is getting to be rather alarming, isn't it? asks the Anderson Advo cate. May be so, but they will vote right, as a certain deposed mayor out in Seattle will no doubt testify. The advocates of woman suffrage may "point with pride" to the influ ence of women a3 seen in the results of the recent elections in Seattle. The power which they there exerted will doubtless stimulate their efforts throughout the country for posses sion of the franchise. Canada has given notice that she does not want any negroes to settle In her borders, by refusing to let some that wanted to do so cross the line. The negroes will find at last that the Southern white man is about the only white man that wants che negro to live in his country.' Senator Root, in his speech in the Lorimer scandal, challenged the Senators to deny that in their hearts they know "the whole movement of the corrupt and venal crowd that fol lowed Lorimer's agent Browne to the vote, ought to be treated as no valid basis for a seat in the Senate." That was a poser. Mr. Bear, the coal baron and rail road magnate who achieved notoriety during the great coal strike by his assertion that men such as1 he have a divine right to control business mat ters and the relations betwjeen capital and labor, is naturally very much put out that the railroads are not per mitted to raise freight rates. Russia in its treatment of the Jews within her borders continues to show that with all the veneer of t civiliza tion upon the surface there Is a good deal of savage barbarism in her char acter. If Russia were as vulnerable to at:ack and as weak as aro some small nations probably the more civ ilized nations would in the, interest of humanity interfere and put an end to th; persecution just as this nation did with Spain in the matter of Cuba. )l In dealing with most people who are in poverty it is not so much char ity t'^at is needed as a wise helping to a higher social and moral life. One great, trouble with many poor people is their apathy which leads them to be content to exist rather than to live. To create a healthy discontent with their condition and awaken some- ambition is oftentimes'the most needful thing, as frequently it is also the znost difficult thing to do. French Spoliation Claims. These claims, which have been dis cussed and voted on in CongresB time and time af.ain, have quite a unique history, which seems to be unfamiliar to most people. The trou ble that lead up to them began as far back as 1793, at the beginning of the second term of Washington as President of the United States. In that year M. Genet, Minister of the French Republic to the United States, arrived at Charleston, and, taking advantage of the feeling of the peo ple of the United States in favor of France, which had just thrown off the Rourbon yoke, and was battling with England and other countries to establish the French Rerublic, en deavored to excite them to hostile acts against Great Britain. He issued commissions to vessels of war for fitting out privateers to sail from the p<.>rts of the United States to cruise against the enemies of France. Upon this, President Washington issued his famous proc lamation of neutrality. M. Genet disregarded the j, roclamation of the President, and persisted in his course, with threats of an.appeal from the President to the people. For this violation of intel national law, Pres ident Washington demanded his re call. M. Genet's commission was withdrawn, and M. Fauchet was ap pointed Minister of France to this country in his r;tead. In January, 1795, he was succeeded as Minister from France by M. Adet. The object of Adet's mission seems to have been to embroil the United States with the European powers with which France was en gaged in war. He brought with him a flag of the French Republic, which he presented to President Washing ton, accompanying the presentation with an address 'vhlch was doubtless Intended more for the public than the executive ear. A suitable response to this artful address imposed a dif ficult and delicate duty on President Washington, who, a^-all times, proved himself fully equal- to the require ments of the occasion. No one sym pathized more than;he did with the French in their struggles, but his duty to his own country demanded that he maintair a; neutral position. In his reply co the address there was the fullest assurance of the pro foundest sympathy for France, but not the slightest intimation of a pur pose to render the United States a party to the wf;r then going on in Europe. Washington's reply, so timely and pendant, checked the de signs of IM). Adet of alienating the people from confidence In Washing ton, by representing his cause as pro ceeding from a v/ant of sympathy for France in her struggle. Mr. Adet afterwards behaved worse than M. Genet had done. He issued an ad dress to the people of the United States charging the Federal admin istration with a breach of faith to their former allies, the French. His effort availed nothing, as the people believed In the President. On March 4, 1797, John Adams succeeded Washington as President. The relations existing between France and the United States were now becoming sot only complicated but decidedly unfriendly. The con duct of M. Adet had led to a sus pension of diplomatic intercourse be tween the two Republics. France had issued orders q.iite injurious to the commerce of the United States. The course pursued by the revolutionary government of France towards all nations was so "iolent and offensive, that the observance of a strict neu trality, in the opinion of President Adams, seemed to be impossible with a due regard to the interest of the United States. Congress was called in extra ses sion and active preparations for war with France was at once begun. Washington was called to the head of the army and our little navy was put in commission. No declaration of actual war was made either by France or the United States against the other, although for some time, a state of quasi war existed on the high seas, and several engagements cook place between their ship3 of war. France had also seized some of our merchant ships, and this is where the claims against France originated. A.)out this time great changes took place in France. The Directory had been overthrown and Napoleon Bonaparte was first con sul. Commissioners sent over by Pres ident Adams was most favorably re ceived by Napoleon and articles of a treaty were agreed upon, which wer? afterwards ratified and confirmed by both governments. On March 4, 1S01, Thomas Jefferson succeeded John Adams a: President. In 1S02 he received information of the ces sion of Louisiana to France by Spain, in a secret treaty In 1S00. He im mediately instituted a commission to treat with France for the free nav igation of the Mississippi river by the people of the United States. The mission war, more successful than had been even hoped for. Napoleon was ready, not only to negotiate upon the object sought, but for a cession of the entire territory. A treaty to this effect was made on April 30, ISO?,, by which the Fnited States were to pay $15.000, I 000, for the territory, as follows: I $11,250,000 in money to the French .government, and ^3,750,000 for the ?claims of the American citizens for , the spoliation of their commerce by I French cruisfrs, during the quasi ! war with the- United States. The ! $11,250,00 to the French govem ! ment was promptly paid, but the $3,750,000 estimated as the amount of spoliation due to American clti J zens by France has never yet been J paid by the government of the United ; States, which assumed the debt as j above stated. This is a brief history j of the "French Spoliation Claims," J which has been before Congress for I many years. Some of these claims were held by the citizens of Charles ton, Beaufort and Georgetown, whose commerce was destroyed by French cruisers. Will Make Banks Safe. The State Banking Law of Okla homa, which protects the depositors in State banks from all loss by reason of failure of any bank, has vindicated the wisdom of its enactment, and is now stronger with the people of that St.ite than ever before. This law does not control, regulate or include na tional banks in any way. Any State bank can escape its provisions by na tionalizing itself, but the law has worked so much to their advantage that none of them has done so. But several national banks have surren dered their charter and become State banks to share in the benefits of the law. I Some of the national bankers of Nebraska, Oklahoma and some other States have been fighting the law ever since it was enacted, and will con tinue to fight it, because it does their banks harm by taking away their deposits and putting them in the State banks. The national bankers fought the law through the courts clean up to the United States Su preme Court, which decided unani mously that the law was constitu tional. Failing in their efforts to break up the law by means of the courts they are now attempting to have the law amended by the legisla tures of the States that have adopted it. Their hop- is to finally overthrow the law. It is claimed that In. Oklahoma, where the law has been In force about three years, the deposits in the State banks have increased from seventeen million dollars to fifty-five million dollars in that time. During the three years several State banks failed, but not a depositor lost a cent. Why should not this law, that has worked so well wherever it has been tried, work well in South Car olina? It would greatly strengthen the smaller banks and make them perfectly safe by inducing them to adopt modern banking principles in the management of their business. The workings of this law are worth looking into by other States than those that are now using them. Bailey and the People. In his speech on the floor of the Senate defending Lorimer, Bailey of Texas, in a most dramatic manner asked: "Have we fallen to such a low estate In the United States sen ate that we must.stoop to the earth and kiss the ground our constitu ents walk upon?" In commenting on this remark of Bailey's the Commoner says "no one expects senators to "kiss the ground their constituents walk upon," but it is an old-time Democratic notion that senators, as well as representa tives, should show due concern for the well defined principles for which they stood prior to election day. It is also an old-fashioned Democratic notion that when a man discovered (as Lorimer must have discovered) that bribe money was used in electing him to office he would not wait to be removed from office (provided he were innocent) but would retire in defense of his own honor. No, Sen ator Bailey, the people do not asa senators to "kiss-the ground their constituents walk upon." They do ask, however, that they refrain from licking the boots of trust magnates and doing the bidding of systems that prey upon the people." Bailey, like a great many others, thinks he is the master and not the servant of the people. The quicker such men are taught their mistake the better. As One Man. | It was a stormy night, and the audience of Prof. Cheatum, mind reader and prestidigator, was com posed exclusively of men and boys. The lecture had begun at 7:30 o'clock, and it was nearly an hour later when Prof. Cheatum began his exhibition of mind reading. "There is a man in this hall," he said, gazing at the ceiling for inspir ation, "whose mind I can read like a book. He means well, is a good father and a kind husband; active In the church and all town affairs. He has only one fault that I can see?he is forgetful. "This very niglu his patient,hard working wife asked him?" There was such a sound of scuf fling and tramping in the hall that the mind reader paused, and lowered his gaze. The men were fleeing, and the boys were moving up toward the front. "It's yeast cake night," cried one small boy. " and the store'll be clos ed in 10 minutes! Say, mister, read our minds before they get back."? Youth's Companion. Academy of Music ONE NIGHT ONLY Mon. March 13 Cohan and Harris Present THURSTON "Miss Ananias" A Comedy of Lies by Catherine Chisolm dishing Sp'endid Broadway Cast and Product on. Prices 75, $1-00 and $1.50. CLASSIFIED COLUMN One-half Cent a Word Found Notices Free. Wanted?To buy at once a gentle family horse. B. iM. Foreman, 225 East Whitman. 2-21-6* Plymouth Rock Eggs?75c per set ting of 15 Apply to Mrs. Isaac Bennett, Jamison, S. C. 1-31-14* For Sate?Tools improved cotton seed. $1.00 per bushel. Cash with order. J. A. Weathersbee, ? Norway, 3. C. 2-4-12* Money to Lend?We are In position ?to negotiate loans on improved real estate In Orangeburg City and County. Glaze & Herbert. tf For Sale?Two hundred bushels of Simpkin's Improved Cotton Seed. $1.00 per bushel f. o. b. North, S. C, by F. A. Wolfe. 3-7-4* For Rent or Sate after May 31, 1911, house and lot, 110 feet fronting on Russell Street, No. 213. Depth 729 feet. Appiy to Geo. V. Zeig ler. Wanted?500 to 1,00 0 Cords Short Leaf Pine Wood, delivered at Cameron, S. C. Write Wesner & White Manufacturing Co., Camer on, S. C. 2-16-lin* Let us collect your rents. Prompt attention given weekly or monthly collections. Small commission. F. R. Simpson Real Estate Co., 33 W. Russell street, up-stalrs, Oranien burg, S. C. 2-4-lm* For Rent?After April 1st one house and lot on Amelia street, No. 100: Apply to Mrs. M. I. Collier, 165 E. Russel Street. 3-4-4* Notice?Anyone having clock repair ing to do will oblige me by giving me their patronage. I can now see well enough to do repairing. Parties can find me at city hall. A. D. Powers. tf Wanted?You to list your city and country property with us for qui:k sale. We turn it into cash and get your price. F. R. Simpson Real Estate Co., 33 W. Russell street, (upstairs), Orangeburg, S. C. Wanted?to sell a nice 10-room house No. 50 E. Glover Street on Lot 90x220. This is a desirable piece of property close In. .See me quick. F. R. Simpson Real Estate Co., Orangeburg, S. C. lm For Sale?Eggs for hatching. Mam moth Pekin Duck eggs. Price $1.25 per setting of 11 eggs de livered at your house in city or express office, $1.00 if you send to my residence for them. J. L. Phillips, 85 Sellars Ave. 2-11-tf Wanted-?to sell a nice 6-room house on E. Palmetto Street on lot 65x200. Good barn and gar den. This property will not stay on the market at the price we are offering. Terms to suit purchas er. F. R. Simpson Real Estate Co., Orangeburg, S. C. 2-16-1 m* To the Democratic Voters of Or For Sale?2 mare mules, 5 md 6 years old, 1 bay mare, 2 cows, 1 Top Wagon and Double Harness, 1 Top Buggy and Single Harness. If not sold privately will sell at public auction at Mr. Gerlach's place, Bowman, S. C, March 10th at 11 o'clock a. m. 1911. P. Ger lach, owner. 3-7-2* angeburg County. At the suggestion of several of my friends, I hereby announce that I am a candidate for Judge of Probate and Special Referee. Should you see fit to entrust this office to me I Leg to assure you that I shall use my best efforts to discharge the duties of this important position carefully and ef ficiently. Yours very truly, L. K. Sturkie. For Judge of Probate and Special Referee. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Judfe of Probate and Special Referee for Orangeburg County, made vacant by the election of Judge Robert S. Copes to the Cir cuit Bench. Andrew C. Dibble. To the Democratic voters of Orang'i burg county: I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Judge of Probate and Special Referee of Orangeburg coun ty, and pledge my best services to the people if elected. Edward B. Friday. PHONE Your office wants. If it's used in an office we can furni h it and at the right price. Service prompt. P ices reasonable. SIMS BOOK STORE. Orangeburg, S. C. THE PIANO The BEST Piasto. ? SCALE.BEST ACTION.BEST TONE ...BEST MATERIAL .... BEST CONSTRUCTION. BEST DESIGN...BEST I FINISH.BEST DURABILITY . . BEST 53 East Russell St., Orangeburg, S. C. Treatment 'of Customers?BESL Are You a Customer? If Not, Why Not? Have y u looked over our candi date for your crown? It's one that will fit well and wear well-a hat that is an exam ple of the best manufacture's ski I? a hat that is a pr rfect example of the style that will be worn by the exclueive, well-to-do men of the cities. You'll obtain a fitting "crown piece" that will fit well at $3.0C at this establishment. 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