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NO DECISION REACHED
BO FAR JURORS DISAGREE IN
I CHKSTNUT CASE.
JSO Farther News "Will Be Heard
From Jurj' Until Today. .Evident
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The fate of R. Chestnut, who has
now been or trial three days for the
murder of V. R. Sabin, is now with
' ? the jury. <B sginning last Wednesday
morning the trial has moved swiftly
to its culmii atlon, and before anoth
er day passes the result will he
known. Throughout the entire ordeal
Chestnut, ha i sat passive, not show
tug at any t mea the emotions which
must have b ten passing through him.
Fanning hin: self with a large palmet
to fan. the prisoner took the stand
Thursday and told his story, not fast
or slow, but moderately in even voice
and his voice never failed him
through th( examination. On the
second day during the hot midday
hours he api eared somewhat fatigued
and droopinbut outside of that no
appearance ?>f unrest was noticeable.
Throughout the trial it was appre
hended that. Mrs. Chestnut would be
placed on th e stand, but neither side
called her. At different times it ap
peared that >oth sldds wanted her on
the stand, bit neither wished to risk
iL The pnsecution when objecting
to allowing Chestn-it to state what
his wife tolc declared that she was in
call and the defence could get her if
it wanted. Towards the closing hour
of the testir tony Thu *sJay afternoon
the defence in reply to something
being said a bout an affidavit of Mrs.
Chestnut, dared the prosecution to
call her. I
Standing tear the prisoner was his
sixteen yea' old son, Artie on the
three days' of the trial. The first
day two of l .is younger children were
?with hfm fo:' a brief time, and on the
seoond day his daughter was pres
ent for a tir ,e just preceding her tes
timony. I round the table of the
prosecution were the two brothers
of ^the dececsea, Messrs. Roy and A.
S. Sabin, k little back was the un
cle, the only eye witness of the shoot
ing besides .he two principals, Mr. C.
E. Cunningham.
' Throughout the entire trial the
court-room was crowded. No trial
in some tine has attracted such a
crowd and :eld them. At times the
witnesses sjoke low, and it was dif
ficult for evi?n those inside the bar to
hear what they were saying. The
presiding ; udge, J. W. DeVore, of
JSdgefield, cept things moving and'
ruled promptly on several questions
which -fell tJ his lot to decide.
In our 1; st Issue we* gave a full
Synopsis of the witnesses who were
examined Wednesday, and today fur
ther in this article we give a synopsis
of the testii iony of the witnesses ex
amined sine i then. The two versions
of the difficulty given by the dying
declaration of Sabin and the testi
mony of Cunningham differs from j
that given by Chestnut. Below we
present the case made out by each
side relating to the shooting:
The State.
After hadng established the pre
liminary ste ps, such as tracing Chest
nut going t> the Dixie Lumber Co.,
and leaving it after the killing, the
prosecution brought forward the only
near-eyewit less of the tragedy out
side of the iricipals concerned. C. E.
Cunninghan who was working that
morning ne ir the office. He said he
heard a sh< t and upon entering the
office saw ( hestnut standing at one
end of the i esk a pistol in his hand,
end that Sabin was getting up from
his desk whm he entered. He (Cun
ningham) remonstrated with him
while Sabir asked for an explana
tion, but Ch sstnut threatened the old
man, and si ot the second time at Sa
bin. At this time Sabin rushed Chest
nut and pui hed him over some lum
ber. While they fell with Sabin on
top of Che tnut the fatal shot was
fired.
A. S. Saldn brother of the dead
man, testified that he wa3 with his
brother at he time just preceeding
his death, a ad told his brother when
they saw be was dyins that they
ought to ha/e had his statement. His
dying brother repeated the statement
in which he declared that he greeted
Chestnut w len he came in and then
the defend mt withomt explaining
shot at him Still asking for an ex
planation C lestnut fired at him the
second tim< and the dying man de
clared he n shed him. When read a
clipping frc m a paper charging in
timacy wit'- Chestnut's wife the
wounded lean declared "there's no
truth in th it story." This was the j
prosecution's casp in brief.
The Defence.
The deffv ce's vp-sion of the afair
is this: Having introduced several
witnesses st iting tint Sabin was se?n
with the defendant's wife on several
occasons (tue whole of which can be
seen in th; more detailed account
of the testimony further in this arti
cle) Chostn it was warned by a fm-vl
to watch h s home. Now from t>?
testimony cf the defendart himself,
whose testimony differs wry mater
ially from t;iat of the dying man and
Cunnlnghar 's, it would seem that
having found proof of his wife's* in
fidelity, he vent to the office of Sabin
to warn h m about coming to his
home any more. But Sabin, de
clares Ches nut, cursed him and then
shot once, and after more talk the
epithet was again usfd and Chestnut
fired the second shot. Then while
endeavoring to shew Sabin the let
ters. Chestnut declared that Sabin
rushed him and his head butted the
wall when they fell over. It was then
that the fatal shot was fired.
This as will Le seen dl?fers from
the story of the dying man and Cun
ningham. The prosecution offered in
rebuttal of the testimony telling of
alleged relations of Sabin and Mrs.
Chestnut witnesses impeaching the
truthfulness of those who testified
about it. 9
As it is the result of the trial
hinges upon two or three facts which
the jury must consider and return a
verdict according. First, did or did
not Sabin ruin Chestnut's home. Sec
ond, did or did not Sabin write the
note found behind Chestnut's gate the
morning of the shooting. Third,
which is the correct story of the kill
ing: that of Sabin as corroborated by
Cunningham, or that of Chestnut.
Then also the fact that the defence
claims that two letters implicating.
Sabin were found in Mrs. Chestnut's
j trunk and which two letters Miss
Adine Chestnut declared her step
mother burnt must also be taken in
to consideration in deciding whether
or not Chestnut had sufficient provo
cation for the act he. did. Another
fact wheh the jury will also have to
consider is that Sabin was unarmed
and-that Chestnut fired two shots at
him before he took any part in his
own selfdefeuce. 'lhe fact that the
third shot was fired 'while Sabin
was on top of Chestnut does not give
Chestnut a case of self-defence, for
he had already shown that his inten
tions were to kill Sabin, and had
twice tried to carry out that inten
tion.
Testimony of Defence.
In our last issue we gave the tes
timony in detailed.form of the wit
nesses examined Wednesday. Today
we present the testimony of the wit
nesses examined Thursday. Follow
ing is the testimony:
The first witness Thursday morn
ing was Luther J. Smith cf Bow
man. He testified that he passed
Chestnut's house one Saturday af
ternoon about ten days before the
shooting and saw (while he was
walking: his horse on account of a
sand bed) Sabin come in Chestnut's
yard, speak to Chestnut's daughter,
and then walking up to the door
rapped. Mrs Chestnut came to the
door, and he did not see-any more.
Did not tell. Chestnut about this be
fore the shooti?c?^.
W. F. Rast, sworn, said he mar
ried Chestnut's wife, sister. He said
he had seen Sabin 'at Chestnut's
house several times. On the 23rd
of March .while in front, yard saw
Sabin and Mrs. Chestnut sitting on
sofa in parlor, and Sabin's arms were
around Mrs. Chestnut. . Although a
brother-in-law he did not think it
his duty to tell Chestnut about this
before the shooting. Told his wife
however.
P. M. Rickenbaker, next called, de
clared that he saw Sabin step inside
Chestnut's gate about dark the eve
ning preceeding the killing and ap
parently hide something. Spoke to
Sabin and greeting was returned.
T*wo weeks before had bean going
to Sprinkler's mill and saw Mrs;
Chestnut on Palmetto street walking
towards Railroad avenue. Later up
on returning from the mill he saw
Sabin and- Mrs. Chestnut standing
talking on the corner of Palmetto
and Railroad avenue. Witness was
on Mr. Saul's piazza and could see
the two talking. Chestnut, the de
fendant, then came from the direc
tion of the depot and Mrs. Chestnut
ran towards her home and Sabin
down the railroad track. Witness
did not tell Chestnut anything about
what he saw.
Benj. C. Rast, 6worn, said he also
saw Mrs. Chestnut on the corner of
Railroad avenue and Palmetto street.
Corroborated Rickenbaker's state
ment in that particular. Told how one
afternoon just, before sundown he
heard noises in a barn in Chestnut's
yard and upon opening the door saw
Mrs. Chestnut and Sabin standing in
there. Said that next day Sabin of
fered him $5 to keep his mouth
shut, which he refused but told Sabin
he had better be careful. Didn't tell
Chestnut anything about what he
had seen.
Mrs. Willie G. (Ada) Smith testi
fied that she knew both Sabin and
Mrs. Chestnut well. Had often seen
the former with Mrs. Chestnut. Ask
ed to relate specific times related how
once she had run in the Chestnut
house for water and Ufrs. Chestnut
opened the door into Adine Chest
nut's room, in which witness declared
Sabin and Mrs. Chestnut was. Anoth
er time saw the two talking together
on the back steps of Chestnut's
home.
Miss Adine Chestnut was then
called. She is fourteen years old and
a daughter of defendant and his
first wife, being born in Horry coun
ty. Lived with her grandmother af
ter mother's death until coming to
Orangeburg to live with father and
step mother. Knew Sabin three or
four months before killing. Had
seen him at her home. He was there
the Saturday night before the killing
and asked for her step-mother. Told
him she had gone down street. She
declared that on the morning of the
shooting she heard conversation go
ing on between father and step
mother. He bad left without eating
breakfast. Came back home after
th? shooting and changed his blood-1
stained coat for a clean one. Saw
several letters fall out of Chestnut's
pocket, whhb her step-mother picked
up and burned.
What Chestnut Says.
Robbie Chestnut, the defenamt,
being placed ur>on the stand said:
Tie was tMr?v-elgat yrars old, hrd
:>ncn married twice. First time :.n
Horry county and h?d two children, ;
Artie, a boy now 18, and Adine. a
g!rl now 14. Married present wife in
September, 1003, one yer^r after bis
fiift wife's death. He had had busi
ness transactions with Sabin which
had always been pleasant, iso*'?
rime before shootins: was told by a
friend to watch his house; that Sabin
was going thero too often. Told
friend to say nothing and he would
cry and catch un with it. Htd seen
his wife talking wirb Sabin at the
ci rner and noticed her when she ran.
She pretended to have been bom*
some time, but witness saw her go
in the house after leaving Sabin.
About three or four days later upon
coming home one afternoon his wife:
told him thas someone wanted to
see him in the back yard, and he
started around the house. Hearing
a noise in the house he returned to
the front to see Sabin leave through
the front. On the morning of the
25th, he went in the yard to feed his
horses, and after doing so walked
around and came in through the
front gate. Saw a note in an envel
ope, sealed, and addressed to his
wife. The envelope was half buried
in the sand. Went to the closet and
read it.
The Letter Found.
Following Is a copy of the alleged
letter:
DeareBt Girl Your Received the
other day and was very iglad to hear
from you Dear why did you wait so
long to answer my letter but I hope
you is feeling better than you was
the other night when I left you. did
you get Home all O. K. Dear girl
will you write and let me Know when
Mr. Chestnut will be off from what
I that fellow was telling me you treat
j Him some better than you are me.
Oh how did you enjoy that box of
{candy I give you the other night.
Dear I will not send this by. mail I
just send it by my yard boy so you
will be sure to get. I aro^ thinking
of for a few weeks but will be with
you before I go. You no my Trouble
don't you. Wfell I can't tell you all
but you come down this week I will
be at the same place. I remain your
as ever. You no who.
{ Chestnut then went on with his
testimony and said that he went to
his wife's bedroom and showed her
the note and had a conversation with
her in reference to the note. Here
there was quite a discussion as to
whether or not Chestnut could in
troduce what he said with her in
reference to the note and what she
told him as testimony to show pro
vocation in the case, but the Judge
decided that as Mrs. Chestnut could
be called by the defence, It would not
be legitimate testimony for Chestnut
to give. Chestnut then went on to
say that he was kind of worried and
ate no breakfast. Left his house
and met his father-in-law at his gate.
Together they walked to a house on
Sellers avenue where Chestnut was
engaged. He gave the note to his
father-in-law, Mr. Biewer, who did
not read It at the Ume.
Chestnut then said that he put his
hands to work and went to Ayers &
Williams where he gave some direc
tions about some material he was
ordering. Then he went back to
the house on Sellers avenue; from
there to BJewer's house to deliver a
raesage to Mrs. Biewer. Said that
his wife came in two or three minu
tes later and he talked with her.
Did not stay long but went on to his
home, and getting the key, searched 1
his wife's trunk. Found two letters
in the bottom, wrapped in a shirt-1
waist. These two letters, the witness
testified were Bigned: "W. R. Sabin,
your dear," and "Will Sabin, your
darling." 'Both were addressed to
Mrs. Addle Chestnut and began "my
dear darling."
Describes the Killing.
Tbe contents of the letters Chest
nut said was about like this: "I don't
care to meet you at the barn any
more. You know we came near be
ing caught. Have to meet elsewhere.
Have best time with you of any sweet
igirl. WJhy didn't you go with me on'
my trip." His wife came in a lit
tle while after his finding of the let
ters and he said, "here's two more
of Sabin's letters to you." A con
versation with his wife followed (the
contents of which he was not allowed
to testify to) but as a result of which
he got his gun and went to Sabin's
office. Witness declared that he did
not intend to kill Sabin but only
to warn him away from his home.
Walked up to Sabin's office and said:
' Sabin, how about the letters you
have been writing my wife? You
ruined her and wrecked my home
and disgraced my children." And Sa
bin replied: "Get out of this office
you d? lying-," and
then I shot once and stepped aside.
After some talk witness said: "I
have two letter in my pocket signed
by your name." Sabin repeated the |
epithet and about this time the sec
ond shot was fired. Then "Sabin
rushed me" and "my head butt the
wall." Then the witness said Cun
ningham came and grabbed at his
gun and he told him to leave his gun
alone or he'd shoot him. Told Cun
ningham to get Sabin off of him,
which he did. After the shooting
witness went home and changed his
bloody coat, for another, leaving let
ters there, and went up street to
Blackmon's store where he waited up
stairs for tbe sheriff. After Sheriff
came he and Sherff went home to iget
the two letters but they could not be
found. Had been in jail since. Seen
his wife once or twice but not on
good terms with her. The note found
in front of gate had been in posses
sion of 'Mr. TJ. G. Bryant and he did
not see it again until the trial.
On cross-examination Chestnut de
clared he was familiar with Sabin's
handwriting and that be recognized
the writing of tbe "ote to be Sabin's
and would swear to it. He denied
having gone to Padgett's store near
the Atlantic Coast Line depot and
telling him that be bad a h? of a
time at home, that he was going to
shoot a negro for stealing some
boards, lie derlaif.'d that. Sabin did
speak to bim when he entered
his office. lie owed thn Dixie Lumber
bor Ca. about 5 which h" had or-j
rtprod about three weeks before. Do- !
c'=ired that be heard Sabin curse and
also once heard him threaten a negro
and Mick up a sti^k to hit him.
After tbe tflstimocy of Chestnut
himself the defence announced that
it rested tbe case.
Testimony in-Rebuttal.
Mr. A. S. Sabin was called by the
prosecution in rebuttal. He identi
fied the letter found at his brother's
desk the morning of the shooting
deceased was engaged tn writing
when interrupted by Chestnut. He
declared he was familiar with his
brother's handwriting and that he
recognized the letter as his handwrit
ing. When shown the note which the
defence claims was written by Sabin
(which was given in Chestnut's tes
timony) and left half-buried in the
sand the evening preceeding the
shooting, Mr. Sabin swore that his
brother did not write that note. Wit
ness testified that his brother was
not a profane man, and that he had
known him to be engaged in church
work.
Roy Sabin, another brother of the
deceased went on the stand. Identi
fied letter his brother was writing at
the time of his death. AI30 denied
the note found behind Chestnut's
gate to be in the handwriting of his
brother. Never heard his brother
swear.
Rev. J. L. McLees, pastor of the
local Presbyterian Church, of which
the late Mr. Sabin was connected, tes
tified that the deceased had always
impressed him as a very pious young
man. The "witness was shown an ar
ticle he wrote, which was printed in
these columns some weeks ago, and
confirmed the statement that he
wrote it.
Witness Impeached.
?Lewis J. O'Cain went on the stand.
Lived one door from Chestnut's
house. Knew Ben Rast, whose repu
tation for truth and veracity was
very bad. Had seen a good deal of
Mrs. ShniBh, whose refutation for
truth witness stated was bad. Would
not bel'rve either on their oath. On
cross-examination witness failed to
call names of persons who had ever
told him that the two persons named
were untruthful.
C. B. Bull, merchant, of Cameron,
testified that he knew Ben Rast
about four years and considers his
reputation for truth and veracity
bad. Would not believe him on oath.
J. W. Padgett testified that Chest
nut did come to his store the morn
ing of the shooting, told him that he
had had an h?of a time at home,
and that he was going to shoot some
negro. Witness said he advised
him a^.inst such proceedings.
A. S. Sabin was recalled and tes
tified that Saturday was the regular
collection day of the Dixie Lumber
Co., and that his brother was the
regular" collector.
Here an adjournment was taken
until three o'clock.
Not Sabtn's Writing.
Upon resuming Court at 3:30
Messrs. W. L. Glover, H. C. Wanna
maker and J. W. Culler, who have all
been engaged in the banking business
for sometime and Been various hand
writings, testified that in their be
lief it was impossible for the same
man to write the two different let
ters shown, i. e., the note found be
hind Chestnut's gate and the letter
Sabin, was writing on the morning he
was shot. On cross examination all
declared they were not experts. The
defence gave some tests for them to
say whether one or two or how many
wrote them.
Henry Jenkins, who married the
defendant's wife's sister was .called.
Lives near Chestnut. If anybody had
placed a note behind gate he would
have seen him. Did not see anyone
?not even Rast and Rickenbaker.
Saw Sabin two or three months be
fore killing at Chestnut's house. Nev
er saw him there at night. Here some
reference was made tc the affidavit
of Mrs. Chestnut and the defence
dared the prosecution to put her on
the stand.
This was the last testimony offer
ed. It was then about four o'clock.
It was decided that each side should
be given three speeches and Hon.
Thos. F. Brantley opened for the
prosecution. He was followed by
Adam H. Moss, Esq., for the defence.
At the conclusion of Mr. Moss's
speech Court adjourned until Friday
morning 9:30 o'clock.
Friday morning the entire session
of the Court was ..aken up with the
speeches of R. A. Brown, Esq., for
j the prosecution, Hon. Thos. Raysor
1 and W. C. Wolfe for the defence and
Solictor Hildebrand in the order nam
ed. At about 1:30 the Court ad
journed for dinner. His Honor, Judge
DeVore delivered, immediately after
dinner his charge to the jurv, telling
that a verdict of murder, murder with
I reocmemndation to mercy, man
slaughter and justififiable homicide
could be delivered. The jury retired
at 4:10 yesterday afternoon.
Thank You Brother.
The Horry Herald sa'ys: "Mr. J. L.
Sims, editor and proprietor of the
Orangeburg Times and Democrat, re
cently spent a week at Myrtle Beach
and expressed himself as being do
lighted with the charms of Horry's
popular seaside resort. Mr. Sims is
one of the best and most successful
newspaper men in the State. Com
mencng his newspaper career at the
lowest rung he has by his own en
deavors steadily climbed upward un
til he is the owner of the best
equipped country printing office in
the State at a cost of $12,000 all of
which is paid for. The Times and
Democrat is now issued thrice a week
but Mr. Sims says he intends making
a daily of it as soon as practicable."
Planning Camp Meeting.
The Cattle Creek Camp ground is
being put in order by the trustees for
the annual camp meeting, which will
gin on Wednesday the 20th instant,
and continue for five days. This is
one of the oldest camp grounds in the
State and 0110 of the few where meet
ings are still held. Last year all the
ten's v.-<?re occupied, and it is ox
perted that tbe same will be the case
this year. In the older days camp
rteetfnsrs were great events in the
'Methodist church and were attended
sv Bishops of the church and other
distinguished preachers. We hope
'be brethren will have a great meet
ing at old Cattle Creek this year.
The meetings have done great good
in the past, why r..ot now?
The flyless city is an iredescent
dream.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
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What Is Happening Here and There.
Local Items of Personal Interest to
Oar Readers.
20.000 by 1920.
Other locals are published on page
two, on account of the full report of
the Chestnut murder trial being on
this page.
Rev. Georgs W. Davis will preach
Sunday night on the subject: "Elect
ing a Mayor and Alderman for Or
angeburg."
Alfter spending the summer at Hen
dersonville, N. ft, Union and Laurens
Miss Alma Wannamaker returned
home Wednesday afternoon.
Thirteen young men from this city
will attend Wofford College this year.
About as many more will attend the
same institution (from the county.
Mr. F. D. Bates offers for a sale
a plantation whose annual rentage is
25,000 pounds of lint cotton. He
will sell for $30,000. If you are look
ing for such a place see him.
Get ready for the Southern Rail
way's Good Roads Train which will
be at Orangeburg on Wednesday
morning, September 20. It should
be greeted by a lange crowd.
The college boys and girls all over
the county .rre getting ready to take
up their work again. We wish each
one of them will send us their names
and the college they expect to attend.
A young man of good habits, etc.,
and one who has been on a farm all
his life, wants a position on a large
or small farm. Any one needing such
help write "Farmer" care The Times
and Democrat.
The Times and Democrat has a
great, many subscribers in Calhoun
County and the people of that county
will be invited to participate in our
voting contest on equal terms wtlh
the people o:t Orangeburg county.
The Greenwood Index says compli
mentary to Miss Virginia Felder, of
Holly Hill, S. C, the Misses Hughey
entertained a number of their friends
Monday evening at a Hearts Dice par
ty. After the games ice cream and
cake were served. :
In Its contest The Times and Dem
ocrat will not offer any jewelry or
watches. All the prizes will be things
that are absolutely necessities in ev
ery well regulated home, and will no
doubt be sought after when the con
test' opens, about the frst of Novem
ber. ,
Mr. Bruce Brickie, of Bamberg, and
'Miss Jessie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
J. E. Berry, of Branchville, were mar
ried in that town Sunday week. Mr.
Brickie is a prosperous young farmer
of the McAlhaney section. Their many
friends wish them a long and happy
life. .
The Court of General sessions will
continue through next week. The
Chestnut case took up three days and
Monday' was a legal holiday, no
court was held. During the other
two days of the week a few small
cases were tried, which left much
business for the court next week.
The chief prize in the voting contest
of The Times and Democrat, which
will be pulled off this winter will be
a three hundred dollar piano, which
can be seen at the Marohant Music
Company's store. Some young lady
of Orangeburg and Calhoun county
will win this handsome instrument.
?It is said that Beaulah Binford,
the "woman in the Beattie trial" at
Richmond, Va., has gone to New
York to pose for motion picture films.
We hope the gentlemen who manage
the motion picture shows in this city
will not allow any of the pictures of
ths courtesan to be exhibited in their
places. ,
As was announced some time ago
The Times and Democrat intends to
put on a voting contest this winter in
which about thirty-five valuable
prizes will be given awa'y. This con
test will be conducted in such a way
that tbe prizes will be distributed all
over Oramreburg and Calhoun coun
ties. A full announcement will be is
sued shortly.
Tbe report of the Chestnut case
published in The Times and Demo
crat was gotten up by Mr. Henry R.
Sims, who with his twin brother Hugo
S., has had no little to do with mak
ing the Times and Democrat tbe ex
cellent newspaper it has been for the
last three months. We shall miss
their valuable asistance when they
return to their studies at Wofford
College on the 19th instant.
The Branchville Journal says the
following young folks will leave that
town for the differen colleges of the
State: Miss Lizzie Heape, Winthrop:
Miss Alma Barrs, Orangeburg;
Messrs. Ross Fizer, John Yarn, Gor
don Heaton and Spencer Connor,
Ch-mson; Grover Edwards, Augustus
Hay den, and Wilbur Steedly, Caroli
na; Wallace Pcthea and Robert Fai
rey, YVJofford; Benjamin Bellinger,
Charleston .Medical college.
St. Paul's M. E. ('lunch, South.
Services as follows on Sunday, Sep
tember 10: Proarbing at 11 a. m. b>
Dr. Cays tbe pastor. Subject: "God's
Call to the Church for Service"
Isaiah f.th Chapter. Read and study
this chapter.
S p. m.: preaching by Rev. Ii. Mu
raoka, of Japan. The public is cor
dially invited to attend these services.
Seats free and strangers are welcome.
Come.
North High School Opens.
The North High School will open
Monday, Sept. 11 at 9 o'clock. Tbe
trustees, Messrs. J. I,. Reeves, W. C.
Culler and H. S. Fickiing have re
quested that all patrons and friends
of the school be present at the open
ing. Rev. J. H. Edwards, Rev. T. L.
Belton and Superintendent Living-'
ston are also expected to be present.
Theodore Kohn's ff"Tjv Attractions AreQuality And Moderate Price
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Have You An Idea
of buyirag'a piano any time soon?
Do you exgect to buy one within
the next few months? If so, we
present you NOW the best oppor
tunity you will have in a long time.
Call to see us or write us for full
details.
We have on hand now in our
warerooms in Orangeburg the larg
est stock of strictly HIGH
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olina. We bought in large quant
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Marchant Music Co.
ESTABLISHED 1882.
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58 E. Russell Street.
Orangebarg, S. C.
>je!lies
Dear Friend:
We were away from home
in jelly-making time, but Mama
says fhe is net going to worry over
a hot slove any more to make jelly
and jam. She says she can buy it
cheaper ih&n she can make it and
just as good.
Your' Friend,
JACOB.
P. S ? Ii would surprise you
to sf e how many different kinds ??f
Jams and jellies and things put up
in glasses and bottles you can get
CRAIG'S
PURE FOOD STORE.