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WILL NOT SHUT DOWN ORANGSBURG MILLS DO NOT IN TEND TO CLOSE AS YET, JLa& Will Not Close Down At All Unless Conditinos Get Worse Than They Are Now. In view of the closing down of a number of cotton mills in the State, as reported in The Sunday News, the correspondent of The News and Courier interviewed the officials of the Orange Cotton Mills and Orange burg Manufacturing Company, lo cated here, as to the probability of their closing, and has been assured by them that these mills will not close just now, and very likely not at all, though conditions may arise that might compel them to follow the example of others In the curtail ment of expenses by closing for a short period. This they will not do, however, except as a last resort. The Orange Cotton Mills manufac ture yarns and the Orangeburg Man ufacturing Company produce prints, neither of which products is, perhaps, as much affected by the present con ditions of the raw material market as are other manufactures produced from cotton. These mills, for some reason, from their organization, have been fortunate in not having to resort to extreme measures in order to live and do business and earn rea sonable profits, but have steadily and almost without interruption, from any cause, run on full time. This is no doubt due very largely to care ful and thoughtful management on the part of the officials. Mr. George H. Cornelson is presi dent, and Capt. W. W. Wannamaker vice president and manager of thk Orange Cotton Mills, and Col. W. G. Smith is president and treasurer of the Orangeburg Manufacturing Com pany, and gives, its business his per sonal attention. Both mills are prosperous, and it is hoped will not be forced to close down even for one week. COTTON MARKET. The Ginners' Report Shows 5,525,591 Bales *Tn to Oct. 23. The Ginners report just issued shows that 5,525,591 bales of cot ton have been, jinned up to October 23rd. The Ginners' report is al ways eagerly look for by all people Interested in cotton. New York Futures. January.14,12-16 14.20 Majch.14.21 14.25 May .. ;.14.25 14.28 July'.. .. ....14.10 . October .. ... 14.00 December.14.05-11 14.16 Orangeburg Spots. ( j Orangeburg buyers are paying 13.60 cents for good middling. DECLARES IT GAMBLING. Can't Collect Note Given for Stock n Speculation. The supreme court of the United States refused to take cognizance of the case of Majors vs. Williamson, involving responsibilities for a note given to pay a debt assumed in con nection with a speculation on the stock exchange/ The debt was con tracted by Williamson in Memphis, Tenn., and a note was given with Mississippi real estate as security. The laws of Tennessee and Missis sippi prohibit gambling, and it was contended that under such laws the note could' not be collected. The United States circuit court of appeals sustained this view and the effect of the recent ruling is to uphold the finding of that court." * A Pleasant at Home. Holly Hill. Oct. 22.?Special: Misses OIlie and Eva Shingler gave an at-home Friday night in honor of their many friends. Quite a num ber of interesting games were played, also vocal solos were rendered by Miss Dantzler and Miss Smith. Those who enjoyed Miss Shingler's hospitality were. Misses Jennie and Annie Shingler, Eva Dantzler, Jen nie and Annie Lou Smith, Floryne Axson and Miss Wolfe. Messrs. Percy Livingston, Freddie Edwards. Alonzo Gardner, Julian and Leon Shuler, Douglas Long, Adair Dantz ler, Clarance Shingler and Mr. France, and Mr. and Mrs. John Shu ler and Earl Smith. They returned home wishing again in the near fu ture to be called to this beautiful home. Coming Marriages. The following invitation has been issued: "Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Heb er Wannamaker request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter, Florence Bull, to Mr. Richard Ivanhoe Lane, on Tuesday afternoon, the second of November, one thousand nine hundred and nine, at four o'clock. Twenty Whitman street, Orangeburg, S. C." The following invitation has been issued: "Mr. and Mrs. John Andrew Hartzog request th?- pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter, Marison Jewell, to Mr. Wil liam Moore Smoak, on Wednesday evening, November third, at six ??'dock. Sixty-five Ellis avenue, Or angeburg, S. C. Will Nut Lose Leg. It will be a source of pleasure to the many friends of Mr. H. B. Hug gins to know that he will not lose a*leg as was first reported from his accident at Robbins on the Coast Line railroad. While he was pain fully hurt, no bones were broken, and the chances are that he will! soon be at bis post of duty again. BRANCHVILLE NEWS. Land Sale and Other Local News of General Interest. Branchville, Oct. 25. ? Special: There was a big crowd in town Sat urday to witness the sales of the lands and personal effects of Mr. Samuel Byrd, who died a few months ago. The sale of the property of this estate was conducted by the executors of the will of Mr. Byrd. The land was sold by autioneer A. R. Byrd, who, in his usual manner, cried the property to the highest bidder, in a way that pleased his buyers. The lands sold for a very big price, ranging all the way from $7 per acre to $75.83 per acre. There waB about 259 acres sold, and it netted the nice little sum of $5,030. Mr. D. L. Rhoad, one of Branch ville's most ' progressive farmers, bought most of the land that was sold. The personal property that was sold also brought a very good price. Several people seem to think that if Mr. Byrd had been living that the property would not have brought near so much; others, how ever, said that if they had to die in order for their property to sell for a good price that they did not wish for it to be put on the mar ket. Some of the land that was sold is in the country several miles from town, and then it brought as much as $53 per acre for some tracts ot the farming land. This will give anyone an idea of the value of land in and around Branchville. Personal Notes. Miss Mattie Goodwin and her niece, Lois, and nephew, Robbie Goodwin, of Little Swamp, passed through town a few days ago en route to Ridgeville, where they go to spend some time as the guest of Rev. Wil lie Goodwin. Quite a number of the Confeder ate Veterans of Branchville and oth er people attended the reunion Fri day at Orangeburg. Among those who attended from here were Maj. J. R. Hamilton, Mrs. Hamilton and niece, Miss Smoak; Rev. E. H. Beckham, Ben McAlhaney, John McAlhaney, William McAlhaney. Dr. J. D. S. Falrey, Charles Felder, David Sy-j frett, Govan Thompson, Henry MettB, D. W. Byrd, C. W. Metts, John W. Barrs and F. A. Fairey. Mrs. Lula Smoak attended the reunion in Orangeburg Friday. John J. Jonos, Esq., had profes sional business in Orangeburg Frir day. Mr. J. Y. Hicks, who has been working at Furguson for the past several weeks, is In town for a few days. J. FRANKLIN CAVENY Will Appear at the Academy of Mu sic November 3rd. > .r p v ^. if As cartoonist, clay-modler ant1 impersonater, J. Franklin Cavenyi ,vho will appear at the Academy ol Music on November 3, tinder tht l'uspices of the Radcliffe Entertain ment Bureau, has no superior and lew equals in this country today. For twelve years he has held hit place among the most popular of the lyceurn attractions, growing steadily in favor, until now he is a regular visitor in a number of citiefc oh the amusement circuits. To those who have not seen or heard of him before, Caveny bring; that rare jtnd ever welcome sensa tion?something new under the sun. At the same time, his program always changing, never grows stale or tire some and the result is shown in the welcome he gets from his old and well-tried audiences. Caveny under takes only to entertain and to while pleasantly away the dull hours ol a winter's evening, and that he does In ? manner all his own. His re markable skill with clay and'erayohs has won him the reputation of being the most versatile artist in this class on the platform. Illustrated songs, impersonations of famous roles, and humorous monologue, "on the side," during the' picture work, all assist in completing a program of great variety, brim full of entertainment. Time to Life. Mr. J.' E. Glover had in one of his show windows on Friday a scene representing' a Confederate soldier cooking his scanty rations that w^s much commented on by the Old Vet erans and others who saw it. Tn front of a small tent, surrounded by dead leaves, was a wax figure dress ed in gray leaning on one arm, rep resenting a Confederate soldier cook ing some corn and bacon in a frying pan, which rested on some bricks over an imaginary fire. There was a stack of arms near by and other evi dence of war. The scene was real life like and was admired by many. The Oldest Veteran. The oldest veteran In the parade on Friday was Mr. Martin Murphy, who is ninety-one years old. Mr. Murphy was a member of Company of First South Carolina Volunteers, and served from the beginning to the end of the war. He is now living at Cope. May the old hero be with us for many years yet. Box Party. There will be a box party at the Limestone High School building Wednesday evening, October 27th. beginning 8 o'clock. The proceeds will be used to furnish the school. The public is invited to be present and help a good cause. A fine time is promised those who attend. Eleven From One Family. Mr. L. E. 1). Felder, of Bowman, one of the old Veterans who paraded here on Friday, had ten brothers in the Confederate army, and they all staid to the end, except two, who were killed. Mr. Felder himself was very bfl.dly wounded by a piece of shell strikiner birr- in Ch*? Wt thigh. That is a pretty good record. BEAUTIFUL HOME WEDDING. I _____ Mr. James L. Truutman and Miss Hooxsy Smith United. A beautiful wedding was solemniz ed on Wednesday afternoon at 4" o'clock at the elegant home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Smith, when their daughter, Hooxsy, became the briue of Mr. James L. Troutman. The ceremony uniting the young couple for life was performed by Rev. J. A. Brunsou, D. L>.. of Bl.jres. Tie home had been transformed into a bower of beauty, the decorations be ing in charge of Miss Nina Smith. The parlor where the ceremony was performed was decorated in white and green.^ As the sun, the beauty and glory of the day was slowly passing be hind the western hills, Miss Mary Huffman, the accomplished musician, entered upon the arm of Mrs. Eva Jones bf Elljbree. bnd approached the organ. In a few seconds the thrilling notes of the wedding march, skillfully rendered, gently stole upon the ear, as the attendants came in in the following order: Mr. John Jackson and Miss Hattie Smith, Mr. John Huffman and Miss Emma Smith, Mr. Lee Bair and Miss Nina. Smith, Mr. Willie Smith and j Mies Annie Huffmin. Theu came the bride and groom. Ths bride was becomingly attired in a beautiful gown of white, ideal in its elegance and simplicity. Immediately after the ceremony a large reception followed, a large; number of relatives and friends call Ing to offer congratulations to the j bride and grcom. As a fitting climax to the brilliant occasion, a genuine old time ante bellum wedding dinner was served, of which all present did ample jus tice. ? Mr. Troutman should feel highly honored for having won this beauti ful unobstrusive, highly respected young lady; while Miss Smith showed admlLrable tact and taste in choos ing her life companion. Mrs. Troutman as Miss Hooxsy Smith, has many admirers in this community, where she has lived all of her life. She is a woman of many noble traits and her friends ara numerous. Mr. Troutman Is a pros perous farmer of lower Calhoun county and has chosen from this community one of Its flowers. We wish to extend to them our many congratulations, and wish them a long and happy life. The wedding presents were nu merous, handsome and costly. BOWMAN NEWS gathered by Our Correspondent at | That Hustling Town. Bowman, Oct. 25.?Special: The| high price at which cotton has been selling is likely to cause, an unusual demand for mules and horges all jver the'country, with a probabilltj of higher prices In keeping with tha. ;f cotton as well as all feed stuff, .he Beason for planting small grah, .3 here and as yet little or none has jeen sown to the knowledge of this orrespondent. Some farmers here ind there have been talking about sowing wheat again this fall in order .o ofset the high price at which flour aas been selling for some time. Th-. acreage in oats has also decreased, jompared with years gone by, when .hcusands of bushels of this impor tant grain were harvested year by year. The interest in the preparation and planting of the corn crop and the extraordinary success as to the yield in many sections of the county by many of Orangeburg's energetic farmers, is highly commendable ano .should be heartily encouraged. Why should not oats and corn, wheat or other small grain, be given some extra attention also, even if only a few acres were tested? It is to be hoped that farmers will not go "crazy" on cotton next year at the expense of corn and other ?raiu crops. The farmers almost everywhere have a good, "fat hold" and should strive to reach the high round in the ladder of "living-at home." The initial sermon by Rev. Mr Kizer, of the Baptist church, was preached here Sunday afternoon. Mr. Kizer will fill the appointments at the Baptist churrh here until a regular pastor is accepted. Mr. J. C. Brewing, who assisted so faith fully in the song service at the re vival meetings in this-section some tiim* ago, is here again and is en gaged in teaching voeul music to a large class of the young people iu and around Bowman. A box party is scheduled for next Saturday afternoon at th<? school house near Mr. John Moorer's. The school is in charge of Mr. W. F. Gault, who gives a special invita-J tion to all young people, boys and girls, young men and maidens, old maids and bachelors to join in with a helping hand. The girls, maidens and old maids to bring tempting box es of "goody goodies" and the boys, young men and bachelors to bring the requisite change in pocket to secure one of these boxes. The pro ceeds of the sale of boxes will go to school house improvements. A jolly time is anticipated. Ice formed here this morning the temperature running down to 32 degre r, with plenty of frost. Dundee. Went on a Joy I tide. William Brown, a colored boy. who borrowed the bicycle of .Mr. Norman Boliver from his piazza one night j hist week, and took a joy ride to Elloree, has been caught and the j bicycle recovered. Brown will have J rn evnlaln in the higher court why he borrowed a gentleman's bicycl ? while he \.as not looking, and before he gets through he will find that it would have been cheaper for him to have bought a bicycle than to bor row one without the permission of the owner. kecor0 crop of corn i - - AIKEN FARMER DEMON STRATES THAT THERE IS j i.arger Profits in Big Grain Crops i lliat There is in Fourteen Cents ooitou, Even. itecently J. A. Shuier, one of Aikeu county's foremost farmers, aarvestea three acres of the finest 001 u ever grown thereabouts, aud perhaps the equal of any grown in me State. The three acres netteu o48 1-2 bushels, an average of 116 ?-S busheis to the acre. In addition to the corn harvested, 1,800 bundles of fodder were stripped from the field, averaging 2 1-2 pounds each, l.he State's correspondent at Aikeu says: The land upon which this remark able yield was gathered is not extra ordinary land but average ricn up land, and Mr. Shuier ascribes the magnificent yield to the mode ot cultivation and fertilization, exclu sively. Similar land last year made a yield of about 25 bushels per acre. Mr. Shuier is so enthusiastic over the field this year that he intendes to carry out the principle on a wider scale next year, aud perhaps plant the entire corn crop, using the same methods and fertilizer. The land is now planted in peas, and a yield of about 20 bushels is expected. The pea crop was consid erably cut off by dry weather. Considering the fine yield of corn the acre on this land, it beats cotton, even at the present good price, the clear profits going well above the best that could be expected from an average yield of the fleecy sta ple. The following is th? detailed state ment of the mode of cultivation and fertilization, in which the field was worked this year: The land was broken during the latter part of December with a two norse turn plow, broadcast. The first part of February the land was again oroken, crossing the previous fur rows, with the same heavy plow, following with a deep two-horse sub soil plow. During the first week in March the land was laid off in rows five feet wide, and the middles rt'ere broken out with a large one norse plow, and the subsoiler was again run behind this plow. The ridge in the middle of the rows was oroken out with a heavy two-wingeu turn plow, the subsoil plow again be ing run in this furrow. The corn was planted in this fur row, 12 incheB apart, two grains ?o the hill to insure a good stana, and it was covered with a Qantt gu ano distributor. The corn was drop ped by hand. 200 pounds per acre A 8.2 1-2:1 ammouiated fertillzei was put down at the planting .nrough the distributor. When the corn came up and wat ..0 days old it was thinned to one i -talk in the hill. For the first cul uvarion an ordinary cultivator was ..sed to pulverize the soil, runniut, ^round the corn. The middles wert ?iow broken out very lightly, in _? days' time the corn was ru?. iround with a disc cultivator; in lo aays days from this 3 00 pounds oi same fertilizer as previously use^ .??as put down on one side of the row. This was followed in 10 days tflth another application, 300 pounus jelng put to the acre, on the side ieft unfertilized at the previous cul tivation. Two weeks after this the joru was laid by and 200 pounds o. Peruvian guano and nitrate of soda were put on one side. After two weeks the same application was put jown on the other side, laying that side by at the same time. The corn's first two plowings were Jeep, using straight shovels, after that sweeps and small cultivators were used. The brand of corn used on this plant was Mason's Prolific. The val ue of the fertilizer used is $22 a ton for the 8:2 1-2:1, and $36 a ton for the top dressing, a total val uation of fertilizer used the acre of $1G. Eighty pounds of the corn in the shuck, by actual measurement an.i weight, shelled out 68 pounds of corn, and, after removing the shucks, there remained 76 pounds on the cob, from SO pounds in the shuck, l no total acreage averaged about three good ears to the stalk. The corn was put into a crib, in which last year tue yield of 12 acres of what was considered goo.i corn was piled. The pile from three acres makes as good a showing as the yield from 12 did last year. A statement of the cost follows: Breaking of land for prepara tion.$ 6.00 Corn dropping. 1.00 Putting down fertilizer and cultivation. 5.00 Value of fertilizer used .... 16.00 Total cost of production ..$ 28.00 III! l-S bushels corn at 90c. $104.51 Value of 600 bundles fodder 1 Total value products ....$117.34 X t profit over cost of pro duction .$89.81 This land is estimated to make an average of one uai of cotton to the acre. If it had yielded one bale per acre, the profit would have been $.'{2 per acre, while on this ihre? acres the profit p? r acres was $S0.S4. Killed Big Itnttlcr. David Fogle, Jr.. the twelve-year old S.UH of Mr. David Fogle, who lives near Heaver Creek school house over in the Fork, while' on the way to the mail box one day last week encoun tered and killed a rattle snake thai measured five feet, four Inches in length and had thirteen rattles and a button. He dragged the monster home and Mr. Fogle skinneJ his snakeship and stuffed the hide, which he will sell at a reasonable price. Mr. Fogle has the rattles also. MOKE OA1S MADE. Commissioner Wutson's Report Shows Increase. According to a statu 5 u pMpu,<?d by Commissioner Watson, the av erage yield per acre of the oat crop in South Carolina this year is 21 bushels per acre The yijid chows an increase of oue bushel per acre over last year. The average yield 1 for ten years has been iti.2 bushels ? per acre. j It is shown in the report that , the average vield for South Caro lina is greater than any other South ern State. The number of bushels produced this year is 4,431,000. The number last year was only 4,020,0u0. On October 1 the average price per bushel was 74 cents and 1 cent less in September. This is a most excellent showing when compared with the prices in the West, oats in Illinois bringing only 37 cents per bushel and 34 centa in Iowa. The following comparative state ment of average yields per acre for the Southern States of oats will prove very interesting: South Carolina, 21; Texas 2.3 bushels less; Mississippi, 5 bushels less; Georgia, 2 bushels less; Flori da. 4 bushels less; North Carolina, 4.5 bushels less; Kentucky, about same; Alabama, 4.5 bushels less; Tennessee, 1 bushel less; Virginia, 2 bushels less. The quality of the oats has been Increased to a great extent. * MUCH TYPHOID FEVER. Caused by Impure Milk, Says Mr. Nathan Straus. That typhoid fever, as well as oth er diseases, including tuberculosis, .scarlet fever, and dipthena, can be prevented by the thorough pasteur ization of the milk supplies, was hte forceful declaration of N'ahtan Straus of New York, a statement from whom, upon what he. termed the "milk-born epidemll of typhoid fe ver in New York city" was read be fore the American Public Health As sociation at Richmond, Va. The origin of the sevea-week epi demic during the past summer in New York, where 1,424 cases of ty-i phatfd )}ever were reported within that brief period was disclosed by Mr. Straus, who asserted that the source was traced to one of the large milk distributing concerns that sup plied the afflicted portions of the city. The discovery, he dedared, was not made until 150 cases had devel oped among the customers of this company. The health department, he said, immediately (Jirected the milk concern to pasteurize its mils by holding it at 150 degrees for halt uour. This was done from Septem oer 10 to October 2, when the epi demic ceased. "As it requires three weeks fo: .ypho'id fever to develop, continueu .Jr. Straus, "after the system hab oeen infected, this experienct amounts to a mathematical demon stration of the efficacy of pasteur ization. This is a concrete illustra :iou?one of the hundreds coming cO my attention in the eighteen years :hat I have been endeavoring to sav people, especially the babies, frou the diseases that are caused by in fected milk." * THE COLORED STATE FAIR At Ratesburg Opens Monday, Nov. 8 and Continues Until Nov. 111. . . Reduce rates have been granted from all important points in South Carolina, and from Charlotte, N. C, Savannah and Augusta, Georgia, to the Negro State Fair, which meets in Batesburg on the fair grounds ot the white fair association at that place, November S. The outlook this yoar Is for a great fair. About $500 has beeu laid aside for payment on premiums. The colored people who attend the fair will have the privi leg-.* of stopping over at Columbia .mi Augusta, coming and going. Batesburg is only thirty miles from Columba on the Sou hern rail.-.'ay, ind about forty miles from a us i-j ta. Tho train service between Au gusta and Columbia Is all that coulu be desired. Colored people wuo are coming to the fair should write Rev. E. W. Bowen of Batesburg. S. C, chairman of the committee of enter tainment. Richard Carroll, Pres. Z. E. Walker, Supt. A. Robertson, Sec. P. S. The ofllces of the fair have been moved to Batesburg, S. C. A Good Change. Tho Atlantic Coast Line Railway will soon put on a double daily pas Ht-nijer and mail service on the Prog nal branch of their road. This will Ik* a great improvement on the pres ent service. Connections will be made Creston with all trains on the Atlantic Coast Line and at Preg nals with the Southern Railway's trains both morning and evening. This will be u big convenience to the people living along the line of the Pregnal branch. It will give them mail twiee a day and enable them to visit this city and return home the sani ? day. At present people visiting Orangeburg by rail are com pelled to spend one night here. A Small IMa/.e. Th re w.is a sni?li fire at Rowes vllie Friday night, in which a barn and stab!.' in the rear of the Crum Mercantile Company was burned. The tire was confined to whore it origi nated by the hard work of the citi zens. The stock in the stable was saved. The buildings burned be longed to .Mr. W*. C. Chum, of this' city, and was worth about three or four hundred dollars. Sims' Book Store has a full sup- | ply of blank books of all kinds. In- j spect them before buying. ' Tax Notice. Office of the Treasurer, Orangeburg County. The Tax Duplicate will be open for receiving taxes from the 16th, Jay.of October, 1909, to the 31st day of December, 1909, to*wit: State taxes.6% mills Ordinary county .. .. .. 2 % mills County road tax. % mills Constitutional school .... 3 mills I Total.11% mills The following specials: Bonded Special. Dept. School district No. 11...2m ..m School district No. 12:..2m Scnool district No. 13 ... 2 m - School district No. 18... 4 m 3 m School district No. 20...4m _ School district No. 21...2m .... .School district No. 22... 2 m .... ;School district No. 23 ..'. 2 m - School district No. 26... 5 m 2 m; iSchool district No. 27... 1 m ..; i, jSchopI district No. 28.. .3 m ..; ;School district No. .33.. .3jtn .... ;Scb.opi;di3trict No. 34.. .3m 3 nv iSchool district No. 3?... 4. in 2 m' iSchool jdistrict No. 3 7.. . 2 m _j [School district No. 38.. .'i.'m -? .^School district fto. 40_2m .... .School district No. 41...4m - School district No. 42...2m _ School distHct No. 43 .. .3 m _ School district No. 44...3m - School district No. 46...3m - School district No. 47...lm _ School district No. 48... 4 m _ School district No. 55. ..3 m .... School district No. 64...3m _ School district No. 65...2m 2m School district No. 68...4m _ School district No. 70...4 in 2 m School district No. 71...3m .... School district No. 72... 4 m .... School district No. 74... 4 m .... School district No. 75... 2 m .... School district No. 78...3m. School district No. 83...3m - School district No. 8 6... 2 m .... Commutation tax of SI.50 will be collected from 15th of October, 1909, to 1st March, 1910. A. D. FAIR. Treasurer O. C. Summons for Relief. (Complaint Served.) The State of South Carolina, County of Orangeburg. Court of Common Pleas. William S. Kemmerlin, as Executor of the last will and testament of William A. Edwards, deceased, plaintiff, ?Against?. v.. Littleton Edwards, Colzy Edwards, ?sco McClung, Albert Holland, Lena Pulllam and Lena Green, defendants. To the defendants above named: Tou are hereby summoned and required to answer the Complaint in this action of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to said Complaint on the subscribers at their office, Orangeburg, SI C, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of Buch ser vice; and if you fail to answer the Complavnt within the time afore said, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief de manded in the Complaint. To the defendants?Littleton Ed wards, Colzy Edwards, Osco Mc Clung, Albert Holland, Lena Pul llam end Lena Green, non-resl deuts: Please take notice that the sum mons, a copy of which is hereto annexed, is filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Orangeburg coua:y in said State. Raysor & Summers, Plaintiffs. October 14 th, 1909. 10-19-6t Summons for Belief. (Complaint not Served.) The State of South Carolina, County of Orangeburg. Court of Common Pleas. Straker Baxter, Plaintiff, ?Against? Sofronia Baxter in her own right, and as administratrix of the estate of Wilson Baxter, deceased, and Eugenia Philips, Geo. Baxter, Ca.l houn Baxter, Annie Baxter, Dibble Baxter, Sheley Baxter, Heiucy Baxter, Minnie Baxter, Shelton Baxter, Baby Williams, D. O. Her bert, Mrs. Mary C. Dibble, War ren C. Fairay, People's Bank of Branchville, and P. F. Gramliug, Defendants. To the above named defendants: You are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the complaint in1 this action which is tiled in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said County, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscriber at his office at Orangeburg, S. C, with in twenty days after the service here J of, exclusive of the day of such serv ice; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforertald, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded iu the complaint. Wolfe & Berry, W. B. .Martin, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Dated Juie 15th, 1909, To absent Defendant, Annie Baxter: You are hereby notified that you are served by publication in this sc tion In the manner provided by law, and that a copy of the Bummons and complaint has been filed in the Clerk's office. Oct. ISth, 19u9. Wolfe & Berry, W. B. Martin, 10-19-Ut Plaiutiff's Attorneys. Notice. Al! persons are forbidden to fish, roam over with guu or dos. remove wood or straw, or any other way trespass upon our lands around Jamison, s. C.; v.ill lie dealt with according to the laws of this State. Mrs. P. P. Hurley. Oct. L'::. 1909. A Washington dispatch says col 1 w >ather is about to grip the country from coast to coast. The sheet of rain that swept across the United Slates, radiating from a storm centre near St. Louis, has passed along until now it is pouring down upon the iuiddle Atlantic coast. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS PICKED UP ALL OVER TOWN BT OUR. REPORTERS. What is Happening in the Country as Well as in the Cities and Towns. Miss Lena Miller, of Greer, is on a ' :.-it to Miss Meta Kortyjohn. When you think of choice ments and fish, think Ol K. J. Gre*n*?, Phone 360. Mtes Maude Bettis, of Edgefleld, is visiting Miss Florrie Wannamaker on Whitman street. The members of the American League will serve lunch, oysters and ice cream next Friday, i Miss Meta Kortjohn entertained the teachers and a few other friends on Saturday afternoon.' A blizzard is Bald to be on its way to these parts. We hope it will peter out before it gets here. Mrs. Walter Boyleaton and chil dren, of Charleston, are visiting at the home of Mrs. L. S. Wolfe. Mrs. Oscar Brown, of Anderson, is visiting.her sister-in-law, Mrs. J. M. Albergotti, on East Russell street. Did you ever see a wireless um brella, if not come before it rains and let J. C. Ransdale show you one. There were many relics of the war on Friday in one of the show windows of Theodore Kohn's hand some store. Buy ten dollarr or move from J. C. Ransdale and get McCall's Maga zine with a free pattern for one year. J. C. Ransdale. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Camelson and Rev. J. L. McLees went to Charleston to attend the Synod, which met in that"city last week. Presiding Elder C. B. Smith preached at St. Paul Methodist church Sunday night. As is his cus tom, he preached a good sermon. Good news for the ladies. J. C. Ransdale is handling McCall's pat terns and Magazine again. Prompt attention given to this department. Cotton went up to fourteen cents per pound for the first, time in sev eral years on Saturday. The shutting down of the mills does not seem to effect the price. The ladies and children of the city and county are Invited to come to the Rest House on next Frlday and view the circus parade from the lawn and piazza. It is not style alone that McCall's patterns lead. The fact that no dressmaking experience is necessary to get splendid results, make them so popular. The annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church will meet in this city next month. Bishop Hamilton and other distinguished preachers will be in attendance. It is a funny sight to see a person in a heavy rain storm with their umbrella turned wrong side out. If you get a wireless umbrella from J. C. Ransdale the laugh will never be on you. Nearly all the big mills of Spar tanburg county have closed down, throwing ten thousand operatives out of work. We hope the two mills in this city will not find It necessary to shut down. A gloom and sadness were cast over every household in Orangeburg county when .f. C. Ransdale gave up the agonoy rar McCaU'-s patterns. Sunshine and gladness now prevails since he is handling them agin. Rev. George Evans, Dean of Claf Iln University, preached in St. Paul Methodist church Sunday morning. All who were out and heard the sermon were well pleased. Mr. Evans Is a member of the Methodist Episco pal church. Mr. G. Walter Fairey has sold out his interest in the business uf Fairey Brothers and moved to Spartanburg, where he will go in business. Mr. Fairey is a good man and we cora mond him to the good people of Spartanburg. Don't let the ashes accumulate In your stove or under your grate and the fire bars will not burn out. The hot ashes is what burns out the grates. It keeps air from circulat ing under them and they soon get red hot and burn out. The police Inspected the horses drlvvn by the hackniuj last week, and retired one of them from service. We an' glad that a close watch is being kept on this matter, as noth ing reflects so much on a city as a lot of poor, broken down hacks hauled about by a lot of horses that an- mortgaged to the buzzards. We heard several old Veterans, who attended the reunion hero Fri day, speak in the highest terms of the occasion. Th ?>? all seemed to have enjoyed themselves and went to th??ir homes well pleased with tin; day's entertainment. Orang^bur^ has always had a tender spot In her heart tor the old Veterans, and they are always welcome visitors. Mr. R. Fulton Dukes, who is on of the most progressive farmers hi this section, has just returned from 'he West, where he bought nearly wo hundred head of cattle, which he will fatten ami sell next fall. Mr. Dill:.'S did the same tiling last. year and he finds that it pays. Mr. Dikes owns a beautiful place just below Orangeburg ami he uu.k- s farming pay hint handsomely. A Baptist preacher at East Lake, Ala., named J. M. McCord, was hnrn ly able to attend to his dut'.es. A friend put him on Johnson's Tonic, and ;n three weeks he wrote he wa3 well and heavier than he had b'vo In 15 years. The half-well kind can pnt om fleeh only by driving out maiarhi.