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Rare Disease Is I1 Fatal To Boy Chicago, Oct. 29.?'The rare malady that evoked nation-wide Interest Hi his case today brought death to sevenyear old Phillip Levitt. Five blood transfusions, a flood of HUKKesiioii* from physicians and a ' plethora of offers of aid failed to bait the inroads of the dread dlseaao? vlrldans streptococl infection. During his four month siege, scores of persons in all sections of the I'll I led begged an opportunity to give some of their blood to the brave boy. They volunteered by letter, telephone, telegraph and in person. ^ jiut blood of a certain type from someone who had recovered from the malady was needed. Maurice Oldham, husky 13-year-old *on of City Commissioner It Muck Oldham of I>'xlngtou, Ky., fulfilled the specifications. He came here Hcptemner 'I. 'J'hrlce his veins were aptember 2 Thrice his veins were tapped during his thirteen days of mlsJtut five days ago the infection, about his heart, caused another sinking spell. William KifrtMJsa, Chloagpan who had survived a similar attack, gave a transfusion, then, In a final desperate effort, the father, Morris Ja.-vitt, an insurance broker, submitted to a transfusion for his son yesterday. Dead germs of the disease were Injected Into the elder Levitt several months ago in the hope that becoming a "human test tube" a suitable i serum would be developed in his blood Hut the lad succumbed at ids parents home early today. Commented Dr. Morris Flshbeln, editor of the Journal of the American Association: "The impression of medical science that, this rare disease is generally fatal has been confirmed." ^ Protect Terraces By Fall Plowing Ciemson. Oct. 31.?Fall plowing is one of the most Important phases of maintaining terraces, says E. C. Turner, Jr. extension terracing specialist, who asserts that proper terrace inaintenance is as Important as proper construction Whether or not the fields are to be plowed this year, It Is advisable in all cases to plow loose dirt and Bllt out of the terrace channel, he advises In plowing terraces the plowing should start on the terrace ridge. Furrow* should he thrown toward the ridge from both sides and this procedure should be continued until the bottom of the terrace channel is reached . The hack furrow should be started six to ten feet .above the channel, throwing all furrows to it until the flowline is reached. This will leave a dead furrow In the flowline. In order to prevent the building of a ridge above the channel, thiB land should be varied from year to year. Maintenance of terrace outlets and I outlet ditches is equally Important, Turner suggests. When meadow strips are used as terrace outlets the strips may he harvested when vegetation is well established. Outlet ditches should he inspected regularly, and rocks and sod should he placed where washing appears under and at the ends of the < oment baffler. New Stadium To Be Dedicated Greenville. S. C.t Nov. 5.?One of the largest crowds In South Carolina football history is expected to crowd into the Sirrine stadium stands November 14 for the dedication game between Kurtnan University's state championship Hurricane and the vaunted Carolina Gamecock's. Officials are making preparations to care for more than lfi.000 spectators Irom all parts of South Carolina and ip-arby North Carolina and Georgia riii.-s A mammoth parade precedin. the dedication exercises will be an added feature of the occasion. .ndication exercises will begin at 1 J.*, o'clock with Forest Fletcher, pn-s-ident at the Southern Conference, making the dedicatory address. l>r. It. I!, lirer, president of Furrann, will a< t e;.t the new $'.?0,uot) stadium for tin University. Among other prominent speakers during the ceremonies will he United States Senator James F. ltyrnes, Governor Olin L>. Johnston. United States jJon gross man -elect G. lleyward Maban, Jr.. A. C. Mann, president of the Chamber of Commerce and John A Mcpherson, chairman of the city park and tree commission. Mayor John McHardy, Mntildin has also been asked to participato. Dr. Ralph C. Flowers, dentist, mem bor of a prominent North Carolina family, was convicted at WinstonSalem, on a charge of stealing J700 worth of gold from a dental supply house. .'*4* 4f air. xAh f' -nCu. How Porter Beeame A Military Academy (Federal Writer*' Project) That General William Tecumio-h Sherman was ever?even in the most remote sense- a patron of education In South Carolina, might seem difficult to believe. Nevertheless, It was through General Sherman's cooperation that the property was acquired for th?j porroanenldiome of Porter Military academy at Charleston. A WPA writer came across this Incident reviewing historical documents for the American Guide. Ii<;fore the War Between the Htutes the present slie of'the acaderojwwas used as a United Htates arsenal. After the war, to show his gratitude to I>r. A. Toomer Porter for saving the life of one of his officers, General Sherman used his influence to help secure passage of a hill In congress to give the arsenal to the school. Ah refugees from Charleston, during the latter part of the war, Dr. Porter and his vyjfe Were In Columbia when tin* city was sacked and burned by Sherman's army. At the time of the occupation by Federal forces, I)r. Porter became acquainted with Lieutenant John A McQueen, of the 15th Illinois Cavalry. A friendship developed between the lieutenant and the Porter family. After the troops had evacuated the city. Lieutenant McQueen, fearing that stragglers might harm his friends, lingered behind us their pro lector. When finally he was taking his leave, Dr. Porter offered hlrn a gift as a token of his appreciation, but this ho declined claiming that If it were found on him he would be considered a pillager. He was finally persuaded to accept a letter which ho could use If ho fell into the hands of the Confederates. In the letter, Dr. Porter told of the generous and courteous treatment he and his family had received t at the hands of the Federal officer, and commended him to the kind offices of any one Into whose hands he might full If wounded. loiter, the lieutenant was wounded in a skirmish near Darlington. ( The Confederate troops were outraged by the burning of Columbia. Wlnnsboro and Camden, and were not inclined to give quarters to any of the enemy. As McQueen lay on the ground a Confederate officer was about to put an end to him. In this extremity the lieutenant produced the letter. As a I result, not only was his life spared but he was taken to Cainden where he was placed In the old Comwallis house and his wounds treated. Dr. Porter went to his friend in Camden and, as soon as he was able to travel, decided to take him to the Union lines. After a long and tedious trip to different points In North Carolina, they learned that General Sherman would shortly pass through Raleigh. There the young officer Joined his command. General Sherman was told how the life of one of his officers had been saved and later when he met Dr. Porter, askOd If he could do him any favor In return. The opportunity came when Dr. Porter went to him in Washington in 1X79 to ask for the use of the Arsenal, in Charleston, for his school. The general remembered Dr. Potter and gave his hearty approval and support to the proposition. Thus, through the Influence of Gen-1 oral Sherman and the cooperation of the Democratic senators from South Carolina, General Wade Hampton and General M. C. Butler, a bill was passed through the house of representatives and tho United States senate leasing tho Arsenal to Dr. Porter for a period of 99 years at a rental of only one dollar per year, on the condition that the property be used only for education purposes. Later, in 1888, the government give a conveyance In trust to Dr. Porter and a board of trustees. Gone With The Wind Columbia, S. C.t Oct. 80.?"Gone With The Wind." most popular book at the library of the University of South Carolina this year, has been reserved ahead until April 17. 1987, according to R. M. Kennedy, University librarian Knch student is allowed two weeks to run through the 1,087 pages of Margaret Mitchell's current best-seller. "Anthony Adverse." last year's most popular book in the. University library. is second choice this season Third place in popularity goes to Charles Morgan's "Sparkenbroke." Printer 102, Still Works A Kugene. Ore.?Col. James Handcock. Iu8. i 1.tints to he the oldest living printer in the United States still able to practice his trade. Handcock passed through here from the Printers' home at Colorado Springs, where he lias domlclc rights when the urge to wander is not too strong. Two sergeant, convicted of transmitting military secrets to Csechoslovnkla, were hanged In a square formed of 300 white faced soldiers at Budapest, Hungary. November Important In Better Farming Cleinson, Nov 2.?In Held, orchard, and garden. there are important November Jobs essential toward better farming, brief hints for which are given by extension specialists. Agronomy?Plow heavy clay land now if practicable and make spring work easier. Oats can still he planted. How enough wheat to make a g??od supply for home use. Don't leave any cotton unprotected from, weather; it may lose five or ten dollars per bale iu value. Horticulture-?Prepare land now tor setting fruit trees in November and December. Prune scuppcruoug type grapes last of November. Make cuttings of grapes and figs and set them out. Plant sweet peas in a well prepared trench, covering the seed five inches deep. Het strawberry and rasi> berry plants How lettuce in coldframe for use in January and Feb ruary. Make hill selection of sweet potatoes for seed at digging time. Insects and Diseases? Disinfect seed of small grain for smut control. Avoid diseased sweet potato vines where selecting seed. Purchase materials for dormant orchard spray and overhaul spray equipment. Fumigate weevil-Infested ,grain. Plow under corn stubble, covering It deeply to control the southern corn stalk borer Pick up and burn severed twigs of pecan, hickory and persimmon, to control the twig girdler. Reduce entrance to bee hives to two-inch space for the winter months, and feed bees where necessary. Keep careful watch against screw worm until files are killed by frost. i Agricultural Engineering?Repair and construct farm buildings while i materials and labor are available at , reasonable cost. Store corn and other grains In buildings made rat-proof and 1 tight enough to fumigate against wee- 1 vlla. Store cultivating machinery and grease parts that are likely to rust. , Clean dead leaves, weeds and grass from around buildings and fences to 1 avoid fire hazards and to destroy bar- ' boring places for insects. Animal Husbandry?Breed sows for | spring litters. Have all weanling pigs double treated for cholera. To prevent the beef herd losing the 1 weight gained on pasture, supply 1 cheap roughage and a little cottonseed meal. Fatten a beef animal to be slaughtered later for home use. Remove the rain from the ewe flock. Feed idle mules ample roughage and give only half ration of concentrates. See that all livestock have shelter and bedding during cold rainy weath er. Dairying?Increase the barn feed as pastures are killed by frost. Let the cows clean up the corn and hay fields after these crops have been gathered Gather about 500 pounds of velvet beans per cow to use in grain ration. Provide warm, dry. clean stalls for fall-born calves. Use a carefully selected purebred dairy bull. Use November spare time remodeling bams putting in concrete floors, and other improvements. . Poultry?Select now the best hens for next year's breeders. Purchase male birds for next year's breeding flock. Feed pullets a wet mash now that the days are getting short?about three pounds per 100 birds. If electricity is available, keep all-night lights on the laying flock. Mrs. Lizzie Wilson Dies At Hospital Mrs. Lizzie Wilson, 66, widow of the lute J. W. Wilson of Camden, died Friday afternoon in the Columbia hospital after an illness of several months. Funeral services were held in Camden Sunday. Mrs. Wilson lived at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mattie Goodale. 003 Ninth street, Olympia, for the last eight years. She was a member of the Southslde Baptist church and very active in the work of tho church. She had a wide circle of friends in both Columbia and Camden who will be saddened by her passing. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Mattie Goodalo of Columbia, and Mrs. Irene Blackwell of Sumter; one halfsister, Mrs. Ixittie Hancock of Florida nnd eight grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.?Saturday's Columbia State. Jury Decides Tallon Died By Own Hand A coronor's jury meeing at tho court house last night decided R. Carlisle Tallon, 40-year-old butcher, who was found in Dora's Market on North Main street last Wednesday night with his throat cut, committed suicide. The Jury, after hearing several witnesses. returned a verdict that Tallon i utile to his death from self-inflicted knife wounds of the throat. The principal witness was a 1 \> ear-old negro boy. Dewey Davis, who testified that When lie attempted to push tho door of tho market open on the night of October 21st that Tallon stopped lilin and ordered liim away. He said he looked through the crack in the door, however, nnd saw Tallon with a butcher knife in his hand and blood on his neck. Dr. D. O. Winter testified that nothing he found in an examination of the body indicated violence. He said that there was ovidonce of at least four definite strokes of the Instrument used on Tallon's throat.?Sumter Daily Item. Tuesday was the coldest October day on record in New York, the temp-erature dropping to 27 degrees. * v w - -L? _ ^ . .. aC . t II .1 II | |l II 1^1 MIHI II I I I Bickley Wins Again In 4-H Corn Contest Columbia, Oct. 24 ? For the ninth Hum* in ten yearn Dau Bickley, veteran 4-H corn club champion who la now a freshman at Clemsoo College, won the sweepstake# corn exhibit at the Houth Carolina State fair: 'I hi# championship wan won against 103 exhibits of corn from eighteen counties. Winning* by varieties follow: I>au Bickley, Lexington, first; Billy Blair, York, eecoud; Frank l>uBoae, Kcr* shaw, third; Billy Weulbrook, Florence, fourth. Williamson: Grady Nichols, Newberry, Ural; Joseph Osteon, Newberry, second; Thomas Murry, Hichland, third; Jimmy Power Griggs, Dajrlington, fourth. Ellis: J. I). Edwards, Orangeburg, fkrs^; Paul Heap, Calhoun, second; D. A Young, Jr., Orangeburg, third. Belmont: Winford Black, Pickens, lirst; Elton Keisar, Lexington,^.second; Horace Long, Newberry, third; Carl Miller, Newberry, fourth. Garrlc: Chester county club boy, lirst; Horace Douglas, Jr., Cheater* tleld, second; Gaston Melton, Chesterfield, third; Conley Campbell, ChesterHeld, fourth." Pee Dee No. 5: Ellis Shepard, first; Hamilton Proctor, Marion, second; J. W. Gallaway, Horry, third; Sumter county 4-H club boys, fourth. Hastings: Frank Mooneyham, Sumter, first; Sammy Mooneyham, Sumter, second; Howell Wicker, Newborry, third; Otto Williams, Marion, fourth. Douthit's Prolific: Harvin Broad4 way, Sumter, first; Bill Proctor, Horry, second; McGee Fralick, Colleton, third; Davis Nobles, Horry, fourth. Yellow Dent: James Hentz, Newjerry, first; Kenneth Eargle, Newberry, second; Olln Hentz, Newberry, third; Richard Fellers, Newberry, fourths Lowman Yellow: Albert Miller, Newberry, first; John Eargle, Newberry, second; Earle Eargle, Newberry, third; Eargle Counts, Newberry, fourth. Any other yellow varieties: Osc^r Wheeler Bowers, Newberry, first; Owen Holmes, Newberry, second; Harold Bedenbaugh, Newberry, third; and LeRoy Wessinger, Newberry, fourth. Two Negroes Die in Highway Crash George Reeves, 24, "of Dillon, and Booker McGachein, of Hamer, are dead and three other persons are suffering from injuries as a result of a wreck in Wateree swamp shortly after two o'clock last night In which three heavily laden trucks were involved. The negroes, one of whom was driving, were riding in a truck, loaded with cotton, owned by James M. McLellan of Hamer, S. C. R. S. Borders of Elberton, Ga., is at the Tuomey Hospital suffering from the loss of two fingers and severe cutB over the entire body. The truck in which Borders was riding was loaded) with granite and was headed for New York, when the crash occurred. It was being driven by Thomas Leverett, colored, who escaped with minor bruises. Everett is being held at the county jail here by State Highway Patrolman J. G. Huff as a material witness. J. G. McKenzie, of Florence, was dismissed from the hospital this morning after being treated for minor injuries. He was driving a light truck loaded with produce from Columbia to Florence when he crashed into the other two trucks before the road could be cleared. Leverett. driver of the granite truck, said this morning that shortly after crossing the steel river bridge the other truck, going towards Columbia, came around a curve, but failed to straighten up and pull over to the right side of the road. He said that he attempted to dodge the cotton truck but that shortly before the crash occurred the lights of the cotton truck wont out. After the accident he got out and attempted to signal - McKenzie who was coming across the bridge, but could not. as McKenzie failed to heed his signals. The three trucks were completely demolished. It required several hours by wrecking crews to clear the road. Coroner J. S. Cain has not set an hour for the inquest, but expects to hold it as soon as the names of the two dead negroes can be determined. ? Monday's Sumter Item. Throe thousand coal miners went on a strike at Roubaix, France, and forced the closing of twenty factories, normally employing 7,000 workers. The property of the Ozark mills at Gastonia, N. (\, was sold at auction to highest bidders on Tuesday, and the sale totaled approximately *75,000. BETTER FARMING NEW8 FROM OVER THE STATE Iu checking the compliance supervisor's reports we note with interest the increased use of soil-building crops on most farms, largely through the new farm program.?M. M. McLeod, county agent, Georgetown. We have had excellent seasons for forage crops and apparently we will have sufficient for our livestock.?J. C. Anthony, Hampton. Construction Is well under way on two Louisiana type Bweet potato curing houses of 6,000-bushel capacity each, to be completed In time to house this year's crop.?V. M. Johnston, Horry. Our farmers are giving more attention to purebred breeding stock than ever before So far this year, two Southdown rams have been plac-' ed, 14 bulls, six boars, and five gilts. { ?J. P. Graham, Jasper. ? E. T. Pearce's Ceresan demonstration showed an increase of 26 per cent in stand and an increase of 18 per cent in yield where the seed were treated with Ceresan.?W. C. McCarley, Kershaw. Fifty-eight Italian queens have been purchased by beekeepers and introduced into patented hives.?F. W. Cannon, Lancaster. We have found considerable advantage as to earliness and yield and uniformity of color of the Louisiana type potato over the native type of Porto Rico.?T. M. Cathcart, Lee. Much interest is being shown in the use of annual pastures this year, and many farmers have already planted plots to be used for winter and spring grazing.?J. L. King, assistant, Newberry. Interest in the soil-saving program has greatly e^teded everyone's expectations, and we have more terracing work to do than we possibly can do within the next several months? G. H. Griffin, Oconee. s The Orangeburg Soil Conservation Association has been formed with T. T. Traywick as president. The terracing equipment is busy with enough agreements for several months.?L. B. Massey, Orangeburg. The most promising crop in the county is hay. Although some of it was seeded late, it has made excellent growth and the county will probably produce more hay than ever before.?T. B. Lee, Union. Coyote Bites Sleeper Winnemucca, Nev.?The saying that "barking dogs never bite" applies equally to coyotes, according to Earl Bankoflier. At least the one that bit him while he was asleep failed to give any howling warning in advance. Pasteur treatment was employed. Seventeen deaths have been reported thus far this season as the result of high and college football games. Five Pointers Given For Better Pastures Spartanburg, Oct* 24.?Five essentials of better pastures are being demonstrated on Soil Conservation Service projects of the South Carolina Piedmont, in cooperation with the Extension Service and *the Experiment Station, according to the cooperating authorities. These five essentials?conservation of moisture, increased fertility, proper seeding, controlled grazing, and proper maintenance of pastures?not only furnish better grazing but by providing a good sod give better erosion control. Terraces and contour furrows conserve moisture and help to:> control erosion by reducing the velocity of the water. Terraces of the same , type and with the same grade and vertical interval as used in cultivated fields are being constructed in pastures. Contour furrows are made by plowing small ridges on the contour at horizontal intervals of ten and twenty feet. Dolomitic limestone and acid phosphate may be used effectively for increasing fertility of pastures, but specific recommendations of the Extension Service should be carried out, says Ernest Carnes, state coordinator of the Soil Conservation Service. Barnyard manure should be distributed over galled spots so that vegetation will cover the entire area. Seeding of common lespede?a, white Dutch clover, or Dallis grass or Bermuda gives a sod which will permit a maximum amount of grazing over a long period of the year. Mowing at regular intervals will control obnoxious weeds and furnish tender grass at all times. Controlled grazing by pasture rotation requires the location and fencing of pastures so as to permit shift ing of cattle, from one area to another. Ellis Parker, famous detective of Burlington county. New Jersey, and his son, Ellis, Jr., have been indicted in Federal court at Trenton, N. J., and placed under lieavy bonds in connection with the alleged kidnaping of one Wendel, Trenton lawyer, on allegations that he had a part in the kidnaping of the Lindbergh child. Three Brooklyn men have also been indicted for the same offense. The thermometers dropped to as I low as eight degrees below zero in I parts of Minnesota, Monday. I TOP COATS Drop in and let us ahow I you some real values. $9.95 to $29.50 I W. Sheorn & Son I ^ni - , w. _T Wrs*i?-\ i+ : A Afisfc*: _-, *"" t~'+- ^ l IF YOU ARE PLANNING A TRIP? See us for Acckknt TlcksU 25c per day with Aetna Life Insurance Company I DAVIDSON INSURANCE AGENCY B ANNE STEVEN* DAVIDSON . ^ GENERAL INSURANCE 2 /' M 522 East DeKalb Street Phone 190 CAMDEN, S. C. WE SET THE STANDARD FOR INSURANCE SERVICE ; FIRE?AUTOMOBILE?BURGLARY?BONDS ? 2 3 DeKALB INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE CO I "INSURANCE HEADQUARTERS" < S CROCKER BUILDING?TELEPHONE 7 I < J M. G. MULLER ELIZABETH CLARK it. Mar. 2 ALL?FORMS ?OF?INSURANCE ? CO1 " ' 1 11 ' 1 " T???. SIGNS OF ALL KINDS Camden Sign Shop | in Wilson's Lunch Opposite Court House HEADACHES I 90% of constant headache* coma . ^ from eyo strain. , Let us examine those eyes and advise you. Dr. 0. L. WALTER 1221 Main 8t. ColuMbTa, 8. C. Farms for Salej I have just a few farms left in Ker-1 shaw County. Now is the time to buy I See me at Hotel Camdejn any Tuesday I H. G. BATES, SR., Salesman I Federal Land Bank of Columbia ^