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COUNTY CORRESPONOEIi?E. _ f ? ?WHY LITl'KltS ntOM Oi k: M*? C1AL COMItESPOMiEVIs. bus of Intx tcm From ult Purls ul ?Hunter aunt Adjoining Counties. alone K TO CORRESPONDENTS Mall your letters so that they will tooth ihie office not later than Tuts fjay morning. When the Utters air Wednesday It ta utmosi an itblltty to have them i ppuar tn paper Issued that day. RKOGDOX. Brogdon. Oet. 4.?The Graham led School opened two or three ago with Miss Hand, If. of Lcea !. Fla., as principal and Miss Ed of Belters, a C. aa assistant. Ira. J. B. Brogdon returned yeater from Aahevtlle whero she spent tjsefjsummer. Mrs Brogdon and chil? dren wlH leave In a few days for their borne tn Montgomery. Mtae Grace Brogdon left on Mon Ckay last for Taft. Wllllamsburg county, where she la engaged In teaching. ' Mr. J. H w??Us and wlfo Spant Wedaeeday In the neighborhood. Kate and William Brag-ion. pupil* of the Sumter High School, are at to apend Saturday and Sun r. Henry Hudson, of Brmrdon, and Llllle Evans, of New Zlon. were ax tied a few daya ago. The country presents a busy scene at now. The weather la fine and body Is at work picking, haul ginning and marketing cotton, din of the gin haa grown monoto From early morn 'till late at mfiht the ear la tilled with that buzz tsur aouad. The cotton pickers bend themselves all day. ye| the fields are white. The peakcrs are too few la the trouble. Judson and Adeline Thompson, two veepcctaple colored people had the Ortune to lose tleir son In a rail wreck at Amerlc?a, Oa., on Sat y last. The remains were brought %? them th? first of this week. MAX. Oct. I.?There Is a lot of fine being gathered, and no probabll of any Western corn and hay be ?htpped to thla part of the coun? try neat year. Only.nn average crop of cotton has ween mnde and farmers are having ible getting It picked. Very few wilt 'be made. There will be a sufficiency of sugar syrup made for home consump ?dwtn. younaeat son of Mr. A. J. I map. U quite 111. Mr. Beeler Vaughn. Miss Wllkea. aar. atnd Mrs. Jeff McLendon. Mr. and lira. J. T. McNeil, Mr. and Mrs. Eu Oaer Thompson, of Lynchburg, and Mr and Mre, O. M. Hicks, of New I. attended aervlcea at Bethel Sun Mrs F. Carraway and family, of Carter** Hie. visited at Mr. Horn? r Temtlnaon's recently. Mr. J. C. Truluck ha.; rompl t d. >pt painting,. hH hands >me and ifortable residence. EDWARDS. ?Jdwarda. Oct. 7.?Mrs. Ad a Mc Caaklll. who has been quite sick for Ike pa.Ht few months, died last Tues? day morning and was buried at New Hope Pre*byt?-rlan Church., last Wednesday morning. The fum raJ nervicea wore conducted by Rev. Joehua Davis. She was 27 years of age and leaves a husband and three children to mourn her log*. Mlae Belle McCutchen. of Smlth ?Ule. opened the White Oak school today. Messrs. Marvin Weldon, Walter Whit.-. Olln Munnertyn and Frank Williams attended a box supper at Mr Jamea Smith'*, In the Beulah sec? tion, bajfl Friday night. Mr. L. A. White ta In Camden on feet!nee* today. Rev. and Mrs. O. M. Howerton, of Bethune. spent a few dnys of last week with friends at thin place,. Mr. Marvin Weldon apent a portion of yesterday afternoon mMth friends at Rraun. The Farmers' Union met at Smlth e?le on Saturday. There were no new members. The cot on crop Is going to be eery ahort this year. Corn In most places la very good. Mr. J. C. McLeod spent Saturday ta Blshopvtlle. TEfDAE. Tine's!. Oct. ?.?The farmetr* are getting along nicely In thin section with their cotton and hay. The pea crop will bo very short. The Providence school opened on the first Monday In October with Miss Smith from Virginia, as teacher. His* Fannie Richardson, aft If ependlng some time at horn.-, has r? - turne l ??? Sumter Mini Minnie Smith, of oranffohnrg. epent a few days at Mr. J. IV Richurd ?nn'< last week. Mr. R. H. Broadway spent Friday at home. Bo the navy Is to purchase ftt.tM gallons of oil. Wonder If the QOtOpUl wouMn t be willing for us to eredll the price on that fine.?SpurUnbur?; Journal. AS TO Hol.DIM. (OiTOV. suggestion* Prom Camdcn Planter as to Storing the Crop. Camdon. Oct. 5.?Ws have had fOOH] fftatllSf flQf Ulf past tv. <> weeks IN SjaUterillSj cotton and hay. and tanners hate muri?* Rood use of it. \\Y st?' so much in the pa pan in r< g-u-1 lo holding sotton and tome make the Impraaaloii that it is im i> > sluts to hoM without warehouses, it la well and good to insist on build in.,' warehouses, hut what we need is a way to hold now, and we want |0 iv to the framers that it is n ?t nec? essary to store cotton to keep it oft* the market We take a place far ?mough from the house or road to be, free from danger of Are and edge It up on poles?two poles large enough to keep the cotton from the ground and leave six Inches space b? nvecn every bale, and turn over about every 15 days. We huve kept an entire crop In this way and have never lost any. Some times we hold till the next summer. Put your cotton in warehouses if )H>ssible, If not hold It on the farm. But above all, hold till you get your price. This is South Carolina's oppor? tunity?if she will make use of it. If you haven't but a few bales, hold it for better prices. MIC. W. A. ni'HOKSS INJURED. Serious Accident to Stiinmcrton Man lly Being Thrown From liuggy. Mr. William A. Burgess, formerly of 'SumnuTttn, but now a civil engi? neer located In West Virginia, and at home for a vacation, was thrown from a buggy a few nights ago and his right arm severely fractured, the bone, protruding through the flesh. Mr. Burgess is at the Mood-Osteen Infirmary and is receiving the b^st of medical attention. Today his condi? tion was reported as being ^lightly Im? proved, but he Is still quite ill from the severe injuries received and much anxiety is felt by his family and friends. SCHWARTZ BROS. If AVK INSTALL? ED MODF.ltX SVSTKM. DrvKMmsklna; Done by Electricity Id Their Establishment?Said to bo Only Two Systems of the Kind in the South. Surr.tor is always making rapid strides in industrial progress and oth? erwise, und every few weeks Rime thing Is recorded as to her Improve? ment und enterprise along these lines. Now, something new comes in the way of a splendidly equipped electric sewing machine system. Schwartz Bros., the well known lady furnishers and dress makers of the lower section of this State, have installed in their large dress-rraklng department a complete system of ?jewing machines. The machine:; used oy UM Schwartz Brothers are the Singer machines. These machines are arranged on long tables, which are very convenient for the mantua makt-is. and each one is operated by its own motor. The motors are of the Delhi mak*?. Eeaeh machine has a one-horse power motor. The operator has only to nrrunge the cloth to be worked on, as on any ordi? nary machine, turn the electric switch under thefable. and press with the feet upon the treddle. There is none of the constant working of the feet up and down as with the u*ual machine. These machines can turn out probably as much work in given time as two or even three ordinary machines, und with Just as good results. Any one can easily see fhe great saving of labor and time In thp opera? tion of this electric system and the bo >n it is to humanity in the saving of work on the part of the ladies en? gaged in the operation of these ma? chines. It Is said that there is only one other plant of the kind in the South, and ?hat is in Atlanta. Schwartz Brothers feel jutly proud of their Innovation in this section and well may they be proud. Only cities with a business like Sumter and con? cerns with a trade like this firm could well afford to Introduce this system. JURY FOR FIRST WEEK. Those Drawn to Serve for General Sessions Court Commencing Oct. 21 ? -Judge Prince ITcslcles. W. C. Folk. B. E. Jennings. J. J. Brunson. C. F. McFnddin. B J. Jackson. J. H. Dorrlty. W. R. Phillips. lata SS Rngln. Sammy Tlsdale. T. S. DnBOSS, Jr lt. J. Kennedy. W. W. dreen. W. J. Norrls. T. P. Lynam. ? NVwmnn. Abe Ryttenberg W. S. Dlnklns. J. It. Wells. Laufs Lyons, J M. Tlsdale, Jr. J. W. Mlms. S. Q, Fox worth, c a. Blterae. w. R. Pate, c. m. Burnett a. C, burant. J. W. MeKh-Vi r. H. J. Plackwell .! if. Jackson S. 1? Osteea. ?\,'-n Locsitsr. t. p. Baaders, Jan G Holllday j. P, Booth, j Rlnsjetori Moore, ju?;'t> i>. Bradford, Judge Qso, B. Pilaoe will presldt it this session ami Solicitor Walte B/elta will n ake his first sppsaraaot here In that capacity. FIRST SAU * MADE AT THE NEW COURT HOUSE. old court House Equipment Bold? BhertflTa and Master's Sales Were Not Heavy for the Season. IConday was October "aaleday11 ami it was, also, the Aral aaleaday to l>r held at the New Court House. There was not a large attendance at the sales hut what wai iold brought fairly good prices. The sh? ritt's sales conatsted of the sale of se\?en pieces of property, all in Butnter townahlp, levied on by the State for taxes. Theae tracts of land brought more than the amount of taxes levied against them, and it is supposed that the prices paid were fairly good. The master's sales were as follows: Harby et gl, as executors and ad m Inlet rat >ra of the estate of Horace Harby, deceased, against Lizzie Dar gan and Louisa Oayle. Two tracts, 135 1-4 acres and 27 acres. Bought by Davis D. Moise, attorney, for $250. This land was in Stateburg township. S. M. Pierson against Martha Ful wood, D. W. Alderman & Sons Co. and John McSween Co. Two tracts, 53 and 10 ucren. Bought by Lee & Molae, attorneys, for $250. Marlon Moise against SSlngO Mur dock, 40 acres. Bought by Marion Molae, attorney, for $100. A lot of the old Court House equip ments. such as desks stoves, lamp-. ?Src. was sold by the supervisor and brought, fair prices. Auetlonee Jer vey acted in his usual capacity as auctioneer. CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. To be Olvcn by the Ladles of the Pres? byterian Church for Pipe Organ lu ml. The ladles of the Pipe Organ Fund of the Presbyterian Church, will give i chrysanthemum show in the Ar? mory the first week in November. While the object of this show is to raise funds to purchase a new pipe organ, It is also Intended to stimulate the culture of autumn's regal flower, the chrysanthemum. All those who falte chrysanthemum*, ferns, bego? nia^ and palms are invited to exhibit them. Prizes' will be given for the finest specimens of each, and will be published later. The chrysanthemum show will be held on two days, com? mencing at 4 o'clock in the afternoon and lasting through the evening. Sup? per will be served each day, consisting of fried and stewed oysters, hot cof? fee, or chocolate, bread, pickles, ices and cake. There will be special attractions each afternoon and evening beside the Mowers. On the first afternoon there vill bt the baby show and it'is hoped ?here will be a big crowd of little tots. 11 under two years of age are invit d to compete for the handsome prises, which will be given to the prettiest girl baby and the finest look? ing boy baby. There win he excellent music fur? nished by some of the best talent In the city, and a pussle drill which will be Vi ry amusing. The second day's special attractions win be equally a.*' good as the ttrsti though varied in character. 1 There will be fancy booths for de? licious home made candles, Ices, cakes, cut and potted flowers, and a Japanese booth where C -Ish i girls will disperse hot to* and dainty wa? fers. All the flower lovers should come and view the wealth of gorgeous blos? soms. Out of town neighbors are request? ed to exhibit and a special prize will be given to the winners. All persons a ho have llowers to send please noti? fy this week either the chairman of the committee on a-rangements, Mrs. H. M. BtUCkey or the president of the society, Mis. C. P. Osteen, so that a member pf the committee may visit tlu?m and list their plants. NEGRO COLLEGE MEETING. Trustees of Proposed Baptist College Holding Meetings Here Today. The trustcec of the proposed negro Baptist college were in session here today. The meetings were held at the Zion Baptist Church, on Council street, Dr. Durham, of Alken, presid? ing. Only discussions were entered Into at the morning session and no action was taken. The session this after? noon will, no doubt.* develop some action, ai the trustees are here for the purpose of taking some definite steps in this matter. Not all of the trustees were present at today's meetings. USTOTTO K. On account of the advance In cost of everything connected with the practice of Denttatry, we. the under signed, have found it absolutely n< c easary to Increase the prices on some elasses of work. Mud also t,, require cash or inttsfactory arrangements for payment of same. Oeo, w. Dick, N. (5. Osteen, Jr., 10. P. 'Durant. A. Weinberg. (i. k. Barringer, 10-9-lt-h J. ii. Haynsworthi DENTAL ASSOCIATION EOIIMEI). Dentists of Sumter County Have or- ' Jjj^ gnnist'cl for Mutual Protection and j Other Reasons. The dentists of this county, nearly i I all living In this city, have organised j an association for lh< Ir mutual pro- , tection and for the usual reasons thai all such organisations are formed. Last night, at a meeting held at the office! of Drs. pick A Weinberg, i>r. j X. O. Osteen, Jr., was elected presl- j dent, and Dr. J. H. Elaynsworth, sec- | r< tary and treasurer. An advertisement, which appears In today's issue, gives notice of some ad? vancement In prices In certain lines of dental work, which were decided upon at let night's meeting. ?O BASEBALL CARNIVAL. Jones Carnival Company to be Hero All of Ne*t Week?Many .Attrac? tions to be Seen. The Johnny Jones Carnival Com? pany and Wild Animal Exhibition will be here all of next week at the league baseball park. This carnival j is under the auspices of the Sumter Baseball Association and should be I \va!l patronised, because the company i is a good one and the carnival is be- j ing held for a purpose that shall ap- j peal to all citizens who are lovers of the great national game, and those j are many in the city. The Jon s Carnival Company will put on some high-class attractions and guarantee satisfaction in the line of amusements. Remember the dates, Oct. 14 to 19. Inclusive. i CHINESE COTTON PLANTERS. Sumter Chinamen Soli Six Rales of Cotton Prom Their Farm Near the City. j Sumter has some verv enterprising Chinamen in the pewsons of Lum Los i and his associates, who run a laundry business on West Liberty street. These OSlestlals own a farm of about fifty , acres near the city and from all at: Counts are very successful in raising i cotton. They sold six bales of cotton : the other day to Mr. B. G. Gibson. This is something rather unusual In this State at least, and shows how all ! i classes may successfully raise crops la this county. Mr. Gibson wanted to have Lum's picture taken with the co.ton,* but the celestial shook his head, saying, "Me no dressee up." When it comes to food products .the public demands thejpurest and best that can be had, and bread being the "staff of life," requires good Plour to obtain the best results We.have said a great deal about the?supei ior quality of our M i 11 b o u r n e, but the half has^not been told. Of the thousands of barrels that we have sold, we could count on the fingers of one hand the complaints. The wheat market continues strong, and we are selling this Hour today for less than we can buy it Butter, Butter, Butter. It is strange the number of people who buylSutte.:- from us and their other gro? ceries elsewhere. The reason is plain, they have some preference for the oth? er house, but ^nowhere will you find Butter to equal our None Such Brand. UUU The Bumter Item is also exercised about the matter, so as to keep sonn? good men in that town from butting j into a hopeless contest. In fact the time has come for the major to speak. We can Tu?ar the strain but poorly. The toga is a line thing and Will no doubt he sought by quite a numb' r ol "South Carolina gentlemen," if Maj ?r Hemphll] should conclude that he ! canr.Gt give the necessary time to th office.'?Greenville Piedmont. ! The Piedmont guesses wrong again, i The Item is not exercised because some good Sumter man may butt into the senatorial race, We w ere merely I trying to do a kindness to those w ho ! have already hutted In. They are al? ready in the mix-up and are worrying over Maj. Hemphill's omnloui sib nee. Arrived i NEW CARLOAD The only true constipation cure must begin its soothing, healing ac? tion when it enters (he mouth. Hollis ter s Rocky Mountain Tea restores the whole system to a healthy condition. 35 cents, tea or tablets. Sibert's Drug Store. BETTER BUY NOW. t I Booth Live Stock Co Sumter, S 0., Oct. 8,1907. o-4, ?sf?ass Who Will Wear Them? We have just 55 Little Peter Thompson Suits. The ages are from 4 to 14 years. WE WANT 55 LITTLE GIRLS TO WEAR THEM. They will be arranged for sale in two lots. 23 Suits Values up to $4 50, all ..... at $250 32 Suits Values up to $7.50, all . .... at $3.50 ||The materials are of cloth iu different colors of Series, Mohairs, Cashmeres, Flannels, etc Sale begins Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock. Some Children's Shoes of Special Merit. We h ven't left anything undone that could make these sho s for Girls and Boys best i dapt ed for their pur OSes They have been designed to give comfort with support to growing feet; to be us durah)?' as *hoe leather can be ; and to have as much style as is compatible with sound sense ; parents will be satisfied with the shoes ; the children are sure to be pleased with them. The GirV Slue, (all sizes) our Special Leader, - - - at $1.50 The Boys* Shoe of Vici and Bo* Calf (all sizes) at $1.60 Are absolutely the best value offered anywhere. Other styles from $1 up, and every shoe solid leather. We Are Ready Too, With the Warm Underwear. Sizes in Vests and Pants. Every grade of Cotton, Cotton and Wool, aud all Wool, to fit from the Infants up. We Call This Children's Week. HERE I 100 rz White II. S. Handkerchief, the 5c kind, for this week only 3c. ON SALE > 1 z Kibbed Stockings, wees up to 94, all at 8 cents. j 50 ( Z Warrior Stockings for boys. The25c goods (sizes up to 10) all at 19c, THIS WEEK. ^ lo0 Long ci(mks (siz s 0 to U) at ?1 60, $2 00 a id $2 50. Schwartz Brothers.