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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-12
Woodford Notes.

Woodford, Oct. .11.-Special: Mrs.
S. A. Inabinet and son, of Colum-
bia, spent a few days here this past
week.
Mrs. Joe Dcnnelly, Of Ehrhardt,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. T. l..
Belvin.
Mr.. I. D. earn spent Thursday in
Columbia.
Mrs. N. B. Fielder, of North, spent
Wednesday with Mrs. J. I. Salley.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Stroman at
tended the circus in Columbia this
past week.
Mr.. James L. Redmond, of Black
Vile, was here on business Wednes-
day.
Mr.. G. r. Barber, Of Savannah,
spent Sunday here.
Mrs. W. H. Hall and son, Erskin,
of North, visited Mrs. NJ. P. Stro-
man the past week.
Mrs. w. A. DuBose, OF North,
spent Thursday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Sharp, of ST..
Matthews, are here for few days.
Mrs. j. I. Salley went to Charles
ton to attend the wedding Of her
niece.
Mr.. G.. w. Livingston spent Friday
in Columbia.
Twenty-Five dollars was made up
at the ice cream supper.
On account of the school build
ing not being in readiness, school
did not open until Monday. We have
two very promising men teachers,
and we are expecting a good school.
Everything is being done by the pat
rons to have the building nice and
comfortable.
Mr.. Ben Yon was accidentally
shot by his little brother while
weighing up cotton Wednesday morn
ing. He was taken at once to the
hospital by DR.. NJ. L. Brogden. We
hope he is not seriously injured.
Miss Emma Hutto, of Swansea,
spent a few days here last week.
Miss Viola Livingston and brother,
John, spent Sunday with friends in
Livingston.
Mrs. ]. B. Blain spent Thursday
in Columbia shopping.
Mr.. w. D. Reed, Of Salley, was
here on business last week.
Mr.. Legre Davis came up in his
automobile from North Sunday and
spent few hours. He left Monday
for college.
On October the first Mr.. John
Rowell, the energetic, wideawake
farmer of this section, had cotton
picking contest. Mr.. John Still pick
ed 426 pounds and Mr.. Willie Rowell
asa. The latter received the pre-
MUM of one dollar for picking the
highest number.
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CAPT. A. L. sINGLETARY DEAD.
Was Popular and Prominent Citizen
OF Elloree.

A dispatch from Elloree says Capt.
A. L. Singletary died Saturday eve
ming at 9 o'clock at his residence
there, after an illness Of two weeks
duration of typhoid fever. Capt.
Singletary was in the prime Of life,
being about 45 years old, and leaves
a wife and several children. He was
for a number of years captain OF
the local militia there, the Stantee
Rifles, and in that capacity gained
the confidence of the men with whom
he was thrown in contact and the
State militia.
He was conscientious, energetic
and persevering, and his demise has
brought sorrow to the hearts of all
who knew him in private life.
He was a Christian gentleman and
his daily life was well worth emulat-
ing. AS a citizen Of the town he
always worked for it's pest interest
and did his duty we'll in various po-
sitions Of trust fearlessly and with
out apology.
The News and Courier says Lieut..
Col. Julius e. Colgswell, Of the 3rd
regiment, received telegram Sat
urday night from Elloree, announc-
ing the death Of Capt. A. L. Single
tary, who was the commander of the
Elloree company, of the 3rd regi-
ment. This will be sad news to
every officer in the regiment, as Capt
Singletary was we'll known and pop
ular in the regiment and has COM
manded his company on all the en-
campents recently.
In speaking of Capt. Singletary
Col. Cogswell had only words OF
praise of this officer, and said that
he was one of the most efficient Of
ficers in the regiment and his death
is great loss to the militia of the
State and especially to the 3rd regi,
ment.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-12
FATAL SHOOTING GRAPE
IN WHICH a CoLoRED BOY KILLS
A CoLoRED MAN.
The Row Commenced by Two Wo-
men, Who Engaged in Two Fist
cuffs Before the Shooting.

A fatal shooting scrape took place
on the place of Mr.. Charles Inabinet,
about Ave miles from this city, on
Sunday morning, in which Tom
Barnes, Jr., shot and killed Tom
Mack. 1t seems that the wife of
Mack went to the home of Tom
Barnes, Sr., and asked his wife for
a drink Of whiskey. She was told
that she could not get it. She then
went into the trunk Of the Barnes
woman and found q bottle Of whiskey
OF which she drank freely. About this
time Tom Barnes, ST., came In and
was at once accosted by the Mack
woman. This brought on Q fight
between the women which ended IN
the Mack woman getting the worst of
It.
She then left the home Of the
Barnes, where the fight took place,
and went for her husband. In a
few minutes they both returned to
Barnes house and Mack started to
enter by the back way. He was met
by the older Barnes with shot
gun and told to keep out. Mack
then went around to the front OF the
Barnes house, where he was again
met by the older Barnes, who again
ordered him not to enter. About
this time the two women got in
another light, and Mack went to sep
arate them. Then the elder Barnes
shot his gun of, he claims, to scare
Mack, who grabbed the gun and
Knocked the elder Barnes and his
wife down.
It is then claimed by the Barnes
that Mack started for Tom Barnes,
Jr., who had just come on the scene
with his gun. The younger Barnes
then fired on Mack at close range,
the load OF small shot hitting him
in the back a little to the side and
passing clear through him. Mack
fingered few hours after being
shot when he died. Mack was a
middle aged man, while Tom Barnes,
Jr., who did the shooting, is about
fifteen years Of age.
All three Of the Barnes have been
arrested and lodged in jail to wait
trial. All the parties to the unfor-
eunate affair are colored, and lived
near each other.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-12
CHARLESTON MUSICAL FESTIVAL
Will Be a Hummer From October
25 to October 30.

Charleston, S. Especial: All
preparations for the Musical Festi-
val are going on with accelerated
energy and speed as the time for
this great event approaches.
In the life of every community
there appears time when in the
very air of the approach of prosper
ity and of new development may be
felt both by the residents and by
casual visitors. 1t is the unanimous
and firm convection of every dweller
in the City by the Sea that this time
is now at hand. It seems that he
hopes so dearly cherished and SO
earnestly pursued by hard and in
defatigable labor are about to be rea-
lized in glad fruition. This senti-
ment has been reflected in the zeal
and vigor that is being put into the
Festival celebration.
Charleston feels that she is invit-
ing the whole State of South Caro-
lima, of which she is the ocean gate
way, to join her at this critical turn
ing point in her career and rejoice
with her at the golden future that
is so clearly seen stretching ahead.
The musical features Of the Fes-
tiyal are such that were the cost
of the tickets relied upon to defray
the expenses, it would not be pos
sible to place the price Of tickets for
each performance at less than IS.
But it has been the desire Of the
Festival Association to give to the
visitors who may come down an en-
tertainment of the highest possible
grade at a cost that is absolutely
nominal, and so a price has been fix
ed for the concerts that is practical
ly the same as free admlssion-the
price of the tickets merely sufficing
to confine the audience to those who
will be able to appreciate the mag
nificent performances.
The soloists, Marion Van Duyn,
Mrs. Kahler and Mr.. Chas. Darby
shire, have won for themselves rep
utation in every large city within
six hundred miles of New York. Mr..
Pilsner, the violin soloist, is regard
ed as possessing a certainty of tech
nique and a richness and feXibility
of expression that is equalled by
very few artists in America.
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SPECIAL RATES FOR FESTIVAL.
Cheap Tickets For Charleston Festi-
val Period.

val Period.
Cheap rates have been granted by
the railroads for Charleston's great
Musical Festival. tickets going on
sale on October 25. with limit to
November 1'for reutrn use. The ex-
cursion rates apply to all points In
South Carolina, and from Asheville
and intermediate points in North
Carolina and Savannah and Augusta
in Georgia.
This excursion rate insures a
good attendance at the festival at
Charleston October $3.50, with the
array of attractions offered by the
committees. All records are ex-
pected to be broken in point of at
tendance. The following is sum-
mary of the festival rates:
Dates of sale: October rs to 81,
1909, inclusive. Going journey must
commence on date of sale.
Return limit: Tickets will be
good returning to leave Charleston
up to and including, but not later
than midnight OF November l, 1903.
Territory from which fares apply:
From all points in South Carolina,
also between and including MaXton,
Gibson, Wadesboro, Charlotte and
Asheville, N. c., Augusta and Savan-
nah, Ca, and intermediate points, OH
lines parties hereto.
The following are the rates fix 4
for points in South Carolina:
Abbeville. s6.40; Aiken, s3.S5;
Anderson. s745; Bamberg, $3.50;
Beaufort, $2.65; Bennettsville,
s4.3O; Blacksburg, s7.OO; Camden,
s3.S5; Cheraw, s4.45; Chester,
$3.50; Columbia, $500; Conway,
$6.10; Darlington, 1855; Edgefeld.
$4.45; Florence, 1925; Gaffney,
500; Greenville, s7.45; Greenwood,
500; Lancaster, s5.05; Laurens,
s6.25; Marion, $3.50; Monck's Cor
ner. $1.10; Newberry, s5.35; Orange
burg, s2.65; Rock Hill, $3.50; Spar
tanburg, $6.S5; ST. George, s1.G5;
Sumter S2.95; Timmonsville, s3.55;
Union. S6.10; WATERFORD, $3.50:
Winnsboro, $5.25; Yorkville, s6.25. $
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a boy at s1.25 per day for the first
three months and $3.50 Iper day
after the expiration of that time.
Messrs. Slater Brothers and j. Z.
Doyle were the only two bidders for
feeding and housing the city stock.
The first bid, S11.50 and S13, ac-
cording to the amount OF feed re-
ouired, and the latter $40 per month,
Mr.. Doyle being the lowest bidder,
the contract was awarded to him.
The contract will be effective on and
after October Is. Mr.. Doyle is re-
ouired to give a bond for $500 for
faithful performance of contract.
DR.. Walter was reelected mem
ber of the board of health for fiVe
wears. The report of the Chief OF
Police showed that there has been
fifty-nine arrests during September
and that the sinners had paid S24o
or labored on the public works sixty
three days during the same, time.
The city finances seem to, be in a
had fix, and caused considerable dis
cussion. The Clerk and Treasurer
has collected SO far about $500 tax
es and several notes given by the
CITY will fail due In November. 1t
was determined to apply the money
coming in for taxes to the liqu'da-
ticn of these notes.
The city has small sum on mana
that is available for current expenses
but when this is exhausted some ar
rangement will have to be made for
funds. 1t was the opinion that no
more money could be borrowed un-
til after April next. To meet the
deficiency there is likely to be q
raise in the price of licenses all
along the line.
City Clerk and Treasurer l.. III.
Wannamaker read report for the
past three years, showing the per-
manent improvements made during
that period that was paid for Out
of the general fund:
Concrete Culvert Academy street.
s49S.94.
Fire bell tower and labor ana
storage Lattery boxes, $1,S33.to.
Extension of wa -er mains, Aca"e :
my, Lowman, Pine, Palmetto, Dukes
and Ellis avenues, 100000.
Extension sewer mains, SSSl.Sl.
balance on sewer contract NO. y
s7l3.94.
Storm water drains by Berghaus
& Moffett, $1,416.45.
Widening concrete sidewalks by
Berghaus & Moffett, s2,000.2l.
Widening Amelia street, paid Cul-
Ter. 10000.
Sewer castings for inlet, etc.
paid Harris s701.36.
Balance on brick paving contract,
$9,256.02.
Making a total of $20,595.25.
This about wound up the business
that council met to transact and on
motion the council adjourned, after
doing a pretty heavy nights busi-
ness.
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Ar THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
a Chic and Dashing Soubrette the
Main Attraction.

Miss Lorette Marshall of the
Wayne Musical Comedy Company,
which is the Offering at the Academy
of Music Saturday, matinee and
night, is one Of those chic little SOU
hrettes who has no trouble in in
gratiating herself into the hearts of
her audience. She knows how to
sing and dance entransingly, and
what is more she can act. When
Mr.. Fred Wayne selected the cast to
support his company, he was total
ly at loss where to secure a SOU
brette to play opposite to himself.
Miss Marshall was engaged, and un-
heralded she made an instantaneous
hit. This little acress is only twenty
two years Of age, and despite her
tender years. her experience has been
long and varied and her career sue
cessful. She has many chances to
appear on Broadway, but preferred
to stick to the class Of work in
which she made her reputation.
Miss Marshall is st. Louis girl.
It was her original intention to
strike for honors on the operate
stage, but she eventually drifted in
to dramatic and musical comedy and
has been at it ever since.
Miss Marshall's efforts with the
Wayne Company is one of the many
fine features of this entertaining and
inimitable show. This youthful SOU
brette, besides having difficult part
allotted to her, has also number Of
tureful and witty songs, of which
she renders in charming fashion.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-12
THEY STOLE BOOZE
CHARGED WITH ROBB1NG HOLLY
HILL DISPENSARY.
Dispenser Martin, Steve Boykin and
Three Negroes Held on Serious

Charge. n
AS a result of Investigations made
through a High Point, N. c., detec-
tive agency, two white men. Dis
penser ]. H. Martin and Steve Boy
kin, and three negroes, James Jami-
son, C. C. Sweat and Fred Edwards,
are in arrest for robbing the Holly
Hill dispensary of six hundred dol
lars worth of liquor on the 7th OF
last month They are charged with
burglary and grand larceny. They
have been granted bail by the mag
istraee in the sum of $1,000 each.
This dispensary was broken into
from the front, pane of glass be-
ing removed from the front door.
Investigation by Dispensary Auditor
West showed a shortage of S6O0.35
in the stock, and other facts leading
him to suspect that the place had
been robbed.
Mr.. West employed a detective
from the High Point agency. For
the present Mr.. West will not make
public any of the evidence he has
against the accused men, but he feels
confident he has enough facts to
convict all Of them. They will be
given a preliminary hearing this
week.
The apparent mystery surrounding
the alleged robbery of the St. Steph-
ems dispensary in the same county
the night before the place was re-
opened after the August elections,
has not been solved. The same de-
tective has been at work on this case,
but so far has not gathered evidence
sufficient to warrant any arrests. 1t
looks now as if the mystery will
never be cleared up. This place was
entered from beneath the floor, the
dispenser, who came in on hearing
a noise, finding fire kindled on the
floor.
Mr.. A. J. Hydrick, of the Orange
burg Bar, and partner of Solicitor
Hildebrand, will appear for the State
in the Holly Hill case, in the abb
sence of the solicitor on court work.
The defendants are represented by
Attorney R. Lon Weeks of st.
George. The negroes have been in
iail a week. The white men were
arrested Friday.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-12
Seven Mules Killed.

The rains Wednesday night at
Summerton were the heaviest known
there for years. The wind was very
high. 1t is reported that seven
mules, the property Of Mr.. o. {.
Scarboro, were killed on his farm
about s miles from Summerton by
the collapse of the barn, situated
over his stables, caused by the hign
wind.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-12

Rev. J. H. Studemyre and wife,
of Augusta, Ga, passed through town
last week en- route back home, after
having visited their daughter, Mrs.
Sauls, of Smoaks. Mr.. and Mrs.
Studemyre returned via Orangeburg,
where they will spend a few days as
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Rowe.
Miss Maggie McDuffie has returned
from Elko, after having spent a few
days there very pleasantly visiting
relatives and friends.
Mr.. ]. A. Brown, of Elloree, 5.
c., stopped over in town short
while last week as the guest of Mrs.
Everetts sister. Mrs. McDuftie.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Fl. Wilder, OF
little swamp section, had business
in town few days ago.
Mr.. j. w. Thowas, a well-to-do
PLANTER and stock raiser OF the
Green Pond section near Smoaks.
was in town last week.
Prof. A. C. HERS and his son,
Dick. of Smoaks, had occasion 10
come to town this past week.
Mr.. r. e. Campbell, of Smoaks,
accompanied by his three daughters,
Misses Leah, Haddie and Mabel, were
in town last week. Miss Mabel was
en- route for her position as teacher
of the Pine Hill school.
Mesdames p. P. Bethea and j. ID.
S. Fairey spent a day in Grangcburs
last week on shopping tour.
Miss Rose Witherspoon, of ithe
High School faculty, spent last Fri
day in Orangeburg, where she went
to stand the teachers examination
for this county.
Mrs. L. A. Shuler. Of Bowman,
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Veterans Reunion.

The committee having in charge
the arrangements for the reunion
of thh Veterans of Orangeburg
county on the 22nd of this month,
are busy getting things ready. The
program when completed will be pub
lished in The Times and Democrat.
We hope the old Veterans from all
parts of the county will feel it not
only a pleasure, but duty, to be
present on that day.
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spent several days in town last
week as the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Felicia Meyers, on Bridge street.
Magistrate P. j. Wilson, Of
Smoaks, had business in town last
Friday.
Cadet Jas. F. Risher, of Ediso,
passed through town last Thursday
en- route to Charleston, where he
goes to resume his studies in the
Citadel.
Mrs. l.. A. Gardner and little son,
Give. returned recently from a very
pleasant trip spent with relatives in
Charleston.
Rev. j. r. Lawson, the Methodist
minister of SmOaks. was in town last
week TO meet Mrs. Lawson, who has
spent the summer in the mountains
Of South Carolina.
Miss Lille Rhoad, of Farrell's.
passed through town this last week
en- route to Fairfax. S. c., where she
goes to visit her sister. Mrs. Mamie
RentZ.
Mrs. Lille d. Wright, Of Rock Hill,
who has been visiting her sister.
Mrs. J. b. Henderson. returned home
last week.
Mr.. Lee Bruce. one OF R-anchrille' 5
popular young men, left last week
for Scottsville, Va. where he goes
to visit his brother. Or. Bruce
Mesdames j. b. Williams and J.
B. Fizer have returned from Orange
burg. where they went to attend the
Missionary Institute held there last
week.
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Swing for His Crime,

At Abbeville, La, Emanuel John
son, negro, who was recently con-
victed at special term of court for
attempting criminal assault on a
young white girl, paid the penalty
for his crime on the gallows Fri
day afternoon.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-12
Reversed Himself.

Judge Aldrich, who recently de-
cided at Anderson that a mayor has
no jurisdiction in whiskey selling
cases, has reversed himself, render
ing a contrary opinion at Pickens
last week. After looking further
into the law, he says that he erred
in the Anderson case.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-12
Quake in Georgia.

Two distinct earth shocks were felt
at Dalton, Ga, about 5 o'clock Sat
urday morning accompanied by a
booming sound. Houses were shak-
ell throughout the town but no dam
age is reported.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
PICKED UP ALL OVER TOWN BIZ
OUR REPORTERS.
What is Happening in the Country
as Well as in the Cities and
Towns.

Don't forget the Lyceum attrac-
tion Thursday evening.
Rev. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Ferguson
,, are visiting friends in this city
Mrs. John E. Bull has gone on
visit to her mother at Washington,
D. C.
Miss Edith Crook, of Cameron, is,
visiting at the home of Mrs. N. w.
Wertz.
Rev. B. D. Moss had many friends.
in this city who regret to hear Of
his death.
Mrs. N. A. Bull has gone on
visit to her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Rodgers, at Florence.
Mrs. w. E. Jennings and two
children spent two pleasant weeks
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
F. Blener, near Holly Hill.
Mr.. ]. Elliott Glover, Jr., left this.
afternoon for Fayetteville, N. c.,
where he goes to attend the Davidson
Military College.
The blind tigers seem to have CIV
en- up the struggle and retired from
business in this city. They were
harrassed too much.
All subscribers are invited to look
at the address label on their paper
and let us know at once If there is
any error in the date.
Last Saturday was the anniversary
of the death of DR.. A. s. Hydrick,
who has been sadly missed by thou
sands in this city and county.
There will be an ice cream fes-
tival at the school house near
Mr.. L. S. Rickenbaker's on Friday
afternoon from to 8 o'clock. The
public is invited.
The present city council will not
be able to do many things 1t would
like to do for the want of money.
The present receipts will not much
more than pay current expenses.
Gov. Ansel has appointed Dr.. J.
G. Wannamaker, of this city, on the
delegation from this State to attend
the meeting of the Mississippi At
lantic Waterways Association.
Attorney General Lyon has report
ed that all the papers IN the Berke-
ley county annex correct. The ar
rangemerts can now be completed
for the ordering of the election.
The general delivery window at
the postoffice will close at six o'clock
instead of half-past six o'clock as
heretofore. The carriers windows
will not be opened at or after six
o'clock.
Mr.. F. A. Schiffley, has been re-
elected health officer of the city. We
are glad of this, as Mr.. Schiffley has
qualified himself to discharge the
duties Of this Office intelligently and
efficiently.
Mr.. George Kohn, who has been
living in Richmond, Va, was in the
city on Saturday on his way to At
lanta, where he has accepted a po-
sition, having resigned the one he
held III Richmond.
The new city council seems to be-
1ieve in retaining the services of
good officials. The only change made
in the force was the election of Mr..
Swift Gibson in place Of MIR. C. H.
Williamson. There was no charge
against Mr.. Williamson, but 1t is
supposed that his age had something
to do with his retirement.
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NEWS FROM BRANCHVILLE
LOCAL ITEMS OF PEOPLE AND
THE TOWN.
Negro Thought He Was Buying in
Orangeburg, But, Alas, He Finally
Wokeup in BranchvilIe.

Branchville, Oct 6.-Special: A
marriage of considerable interest to
the people Of Branchville and sur
rounding community was one SOL
emnized Wednesday afternoon of last
week at S o'clock, at the Methodist
parsonage The contracting parties
were Miss Dora Ripple, an adopted
daughter of Mrs. John Ruple, now
Mrs E. C. Hunter, and Mr.. w.
Crook Bruce. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. E. H. Beckham,
who, in his usual pleasing style,
soon pronounced the couple man and
wife. The bride is charming young
lady of sterling character and the
groom Is gentleman of the old
school. The groom is man of
about Sc years of age, having lived
a bachelor all these many years.
Mr.. Bruce lives in the country about
six miles from town and is consider
ed to be a gentleman of fairly good
standing financially.
The bride, now Mrs. Bruce, is
young lady of about 19 years of age.
There were only few of the init.
mate friends invited to be present
to witness the ceremony.
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Don't forget the Lyceum attrac-
tion Thursday evening.
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Tax Notice.

Office Of the Treasurer,
Orangeburg County.
The Tax Duplicate will be open for
receiving taxes from the 18th day OF
October, 1909. to the 31st day of
December, 1909, to-Wit: