The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, September 23, 1908, Image 5
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jtfkDNCSOAY. SEPTEMBER 23. 1908.
tw?r?d at the Postofnee at Sumter, 8.
C aa Second Claaa Matter,
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XKW ADVERTI8EAINT8.
Blodlne.
The I) J. Chandler Clothing Co.?
Favorit? Clothes.
Kodol
Caetorta. |
Mynmel. *
Desoe,
ttoar.a kidney Pills.
The Sumter Dry Ooods Co.?Good
news to ell.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Harmon D. Mo lee, Esq.. went to Co
umbla on business Friday.
Mrs. Mamie Fewell. of Rock Hill.
Is visiting her mother, Mrs. H. I. D|n
kins.
Mr. T. B. Reynoldr has returned
from s business trip to Florence,
tf%here he purchased a home, having
"decided to remove to that city in the
near future.
Mr. John Confer, of Florence, spent
Thun*!*, night in the city.
Mise Marlon Olllsnd. of Klngstree.
1* ependlng a few days In the city
^wlth Miss Theo Oregg.
Mr. W. A. Alston, of Hagood.
spent Saturday In the city with Mr.
11. D. Graham.
Mr. English McCutchen. of Blsh
opvllte. were In town Saturday.
^ Mr. Ransom. S. Richardson, of
*WColumbia, spent Saturday In town
with rslatlrse.
Messrs. F. E. Thomas, of Wedge
neld. W. J. Toung. of Rembert, and
E. T. Mimms. of Shilnh, were In the
city Saturday to attend a meeting of
f^he County Board of Commissioners
Mr John Barnwell, of Atlanta, was
In the city on business Saturday.
Mrs. W. M. Thompson and children
returned te Macon after a delightful
vielt of a month with her sister, Mrs.
^EUa Hewson.
^Sj Mise Ruby Du Rant, of Blshopvllle.
spent Friday In town with Miss Clyde
DuRant
Mise Louise Du Rant has gone to
Blah op vlUe whe^e she has accepted
a position as trimmer In one ot the
millinery stores.
$kk Mies Theo Stukes has returned af
*Tm* ependlng three weeks with rela?
tiv? in Clarendon county.
I.re. R. J. Orterand daughter. Miss
Augusts Folsom. hare returned home,
after spending some time at Glenn
Springs and the mountains.
ff fjev. J P. Marion went tq La ureas
I
Or to spend a few days.
Mr. William Haynsworth went to
umbla Monday to enter the
C. University.
Mr. Alex M. Broughton, formerly
with Laaham-Coskrey Co., of Sum
Hon. has accepted a position with
r. H. D. Barnett.
Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Morse are at
home from their bridal trip to New
York and Phlladelphls.
Mrs. S. A. E Toms and son, Mr.
J. W. Toms, who have been visiting
r. R. E. Toms for the past ten days,
R Monday for their home in
4ertck, Md. They v ere accompa?
nied to Che raw by Mr. R. E. Toms,
where they will stop for the day.
Mr. end Mrs. H. O. Osteen and
children went to Cheraw Monday where
Mrs. Osteen will spend some time
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. H. P.
Duvsl
Vsn Cleve ParroLt left yesterday
for the 8. C. University.
Messrs. Paul Brown and Herbert
Oreen left yestej lay for the South
Carollr.A University.
Mr. W. A. OarUnd. of Henderson
vllle. H in the Oft? f r the a Inter.
DF.A1 If.
Mr. Henry A. Lowry. who for a
number of years has been employed
in the store of T. C. Scaffe, but who
gave up the place and went to At
lanta on account of ill health, a shoit
time ago. died in that city on Friday |
night. The body was brought here
and the funeral took place on Sunday
Ufternoon He leaves a widow, who
was Miss Stanstll, and one son.
Mr. Dennla O'Donnell, a former
resident ??f thu city, but who has been
ll\lnf in Chaeletton for several years,
died suddenly In that city Sunday
The funeral will be In Charleston t??
saorrow. He leaves a wife but n >
children. He was a brother of Mr.
Frank O'Donnell and the late P. J.
O'Donnell. and was about 65 years
old
Mrs R W. Welch, "f Lynchhurg.
died at her h< me In that place Monday
morning, at 1.50, In the 63d year of
her sge. The funeral srvlces were
held Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock
at Prthel church. 11 rrilles from
Lynchburg Mrs Welch Is survived
by her husband and f'?ur children, Mr.
U A. Welch, of this city, being oae of
them.
Mr Mansfield II. McLaurln. who
removed from Humter to Isias In
IttS. and who attained prominence in
In that State in his profession of civil ;
engineer, tiled from apoplexy after a
few hours* illness at Satlllo. Mexico,
on August SOth. He had gone with
his wife fyito the mountains of Mexle > |
for the benefit of her health, where
they had spent most of the summer,
and was taken suddenly 111 himself
and died as above stated. He was
burled at Monterey. He leaves a
widow ahd four children, and was 59
years old. Mrs. ycLaurln was Miss
i Mattle Shaw of thlj county.
LOCAL PAKAGRAl'HS.
If the amount of cotton that Is
seen on the streets each day Is an In?
dex, the farmers are marketing thcl"
cotton rapidly this season Instead of
holding It for higher prices.
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Mr. John H. Clifton, county chair?
man, and Mr. R. I. Manning made a
partial canvass of the city Wednesday
afternoon soliciting contributions to
the Bryan campaign fund. In the
time that they could give to the can?
vass it was impossible to cover the
city and even In the sections visited
they failed to find quite a number in
their places of business. Notwith?
standing the e hindrances a substan?
tial sum was raised and there is rea?
son to believe that when all the con?
tributions are In Sumter will have
done all that could be expected of a
town of her size. In order that all
Democrats who wish to contribute to?
ward the campaign expenses of their
party may have an opportunity to do
so, the list will be kept open at the
First National Bank. Every dollar
will help and as the Democratic party
has no trust millionaires to give great
sums, the rank and file of the party
should chip In to pay the expenses of
the fight for the people's rights.
Since the houses In Sumter were
numbered several hundred new houses
have been built, few of which have
been numbered. The consequence Is
It Is now almost as difficult locate any
one of the hundred or two unnum?
bered houses as It was before any
numbers were put up. Every house
should be numbered and some means
should be adopted to have new houses
numbered as soon as they are erected.
If the City Council would take up the
matter and detail one of the police
officers, the street tax collector, for
instance, to take a census of the un?
numbered houses, and then order a
supply of numbers to be supplied to
property owners at cost the trouble
would be obviated. Many occupants
of unnumbered houses would, for
their own convenience, purchase a
number plate for their house, If such
articles were on sale In town. The
city numbered the houses In the first
instance and there Is no good reason
why It should not now fill In the gaps
by numbering the new houses.
Tl ? public schools throughout the
county are opening for the fall and
winter session and a majority of the
schools will be In session for eight or
nine months. There has been a de?
cided Improvement In th< public
schools of Sumter county, both In
length of session and average attend?
ance, In recent years.
The Derrocrats of the city of Sum?
ter have not yet done their full duty
In the matter of contributions to the
campaign fund. There are a few
more than nine hundred Democratic
voters In this city and an average
contribution of 25 cents each is not
too much to expect from them. There
are more than 2.000 voters in Sumter
county and there is no reason why
they should not contribute 25 cents
each to the cause. Sumter county
should raise $500 for the Bryan cam?
paign fund. The list of contributors
Is still open at the First National
Tank.
The depot of the Northwestern
Railroad at Borden was burned yes?
terday morning, causing a heavy loss
to the railroad company. The loss
Included 106 bales of cotton, one box
car and a quantity of freight In the
depot. The origin of the fire has not
been definitely ascertained.
Mr. H??wurd W. Cooper of Mayes
vllle. who has been engaged In the
automobile manufacturing business In
Michigan for the past few years, ha:
decided to locate in Sumter and has
' rented the old telephone factory here,
where he will operate an automoWlb"
and general repair shop.
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Tho omce building of Messrs. Mark
Reynolds an 1 Hnynsworth & Hayns?
worth on Law Bange, Court House
sVinaro, is nearing completion.
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K'ad the largi ad. of the Sumter
Dry Ooods Co, They girt h oompart'
son ?,f scans past and prsacnl pile.-:
Which ought to make buyers of these
I" I lal lines feel better.
Mr. L\ S. DesChainps, for many
years with the Hums Hordware Co.,
has gone Into business on his own ac?
count and Is now manager ef the
Sumter Hardware Co.. Which oct* u -
ejsj the store at No. 1 North Main
street, recently vacated bv the Cash
Grocery Store. Mr. DesChnmps" long
experience in the hardware business
DRY
T
HERE is considerable dissatisfaction among our agricultural friends regarding the price of cotton, and
there is good reason for it, when we consider that the staple is selling at practically twenty dollars a
bale less than it sold for a year ago, but if we take into consideration the price of goods, exclusive of
bread stuffs the purchasing power of a bale of cotton is very near as much to-day as when it sold for
twelve to thirteen cents. Dry Goods are practically as cheap as they were when cotton sold at
seven cents, and believing they had about touched bottom we loaded up pretty freely and consider
ourselves in a position to meet all legitimate competition, as the following prices will show.
6000 yards
36 inch Sea Island JyQ R
at
yard.
5000 yards
Round Thread Plaid a
Homespuns at
yaid
2500 yards
Dress Prints
at - - - -
5 cts,
2500 yards
srcal
At Old Prices.
25 Dozen Pillow Cases
At 4 d\ ^ Kacb.
6000 Yards Outings
The Beet Made j ^6
yard.
* *
10c
* * *
25 Dozen
At Old Prices.
5000 Yds. Flaunellettes
8k
At
5000 YARDS.
Dress Ginghams ?j cotton
at - - ? / v prices.
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Our Dress Goods Department.
E have been improving on this stock each season and while we do not claim to carry the swellest line in
the city, it meets the requirements of the average shopper, and our prices are absolutely correct.
12 Pgs 52-in. Chiffon Broadcloth
Blark and Colors at $1.00 the yard.
10 Pos. 50-inch Brilliantine.
Black and Colors at 50 cents.
15 Pisces Serge.
Black and Colors, excellent values,
for 50 cents.
15 Pieces 50-inch Panamas.
Black and Colors
at 50 and 75 cents.
8 Pieoes 36-inch Panamas.
Black and Colors
at 50 and 75 cents.
10 Pos. 36-inch Plaid Dress Goods.
50 'cent values bought to sell at 25 cents.
8 Pieces Repellants.
54 Inches wide at 50 cents.
In Black Goods.
? Our offerings consist* of everything
the market affords from 25 cents to
$1.50 a yard. Special attention being
dire*'ted to our line at $1.00, in which
all the new weaves are shown.
Rugs and Art Squares.
A Beautiful Assortment of Patterns
from $1.00 to $25.00.
Our Colored Dress Goods
Include many novelties at 75 cents to
$1.00, and some good values In nobby
effects at 50 and 25 cents.
Silks! SilksII
10 Pieces 36-inch Taffeta, Black
antf Colors, every yard warranted, at
98 cents the yard.
We have made a specialty of a
yard-wide Taffeta at this price for
some years, but the number we are of?
fering this season is superior to any?
thing we have ever sold at that figure
before.
1000 yards! of Mitlings, Slightly Damaged By Water,
Be Sold Very Much Under Price.
Our Shoe Department.
Dry Goods are not the only items in which lower prices are perceptible, shoes have also fallec into line,
and we are g!ad to aunounce that
Our Godman Shoe
which we were forced to charge $1.75 for last Fall and Spring, will be sold this season at the old price and the
lowest pr' e at which it was ever sold. $1.50 Per Pair.
Women's Oil Grain Shoes.
Every pair warranted $1.00 the pair. In the higher grade of shoes we have only to add that
E. P. Reed and Company s
Whose representatives we have been for twenty years, and who by the way, are the largest Manufacturers of
Ladies' Fine .-hoes in the Country, keep improving their Styles each season without detracting from the quality.
Prices?$2 to $4. \
The Just Wright Shoe
Maintains the reputation it has so well earned. If you are annoyed with sore feet try a pair of their Cushion
Soles ard your tr, ubles will be at an end.
We will have more to say about, this stock later, but for the present wish
to remind you that next week, most of the schools open and your little fel?
low may want a new suit to make his first appearance in, and all we ask is
a chance to show him, our stock will lo the rest.
WE could entertain you with a great deal more that would be interesting regarding our Mammoth Steck, but
since th^ formation of the paper trust, advertising spac^ his become very expensive, you will hecr from
us, however, from time to time as the seas ?u progresses but permit us to remind you that when you
come to town to tell your cotton, or do your shopping, there are no^e more anxious to serve you, or in a better
position to do fco than
DONNELL ?,
and his familiarity with the demand
Of the local trade fits him pecliarly
well to supply the needs of his friends
and customers.
For the Kidneys, Bladder
and Rheumatism.
The itate luprcma Court hai reu?
tiered a decision In the case of J. H.
Scarborough, respondent, vs. J. M.
Woodlay, appellant, reversing the vor?
diet of tit* lower court.
Ladles, you are cordially invited to
attend my up-to-date Fall Millinery
opening, Tuesday and Wednesday,
September II and 30. 1901, In the
st.?n- I haVi recently moved in, No.
II S-.uth Main street. Thanking y >U,
my many customers, fur your past
patronage, ami hoping t? be remem?
bered by yon, and many new ones, In
purchasing your fall hats, i am yours
to please, Miss. S. A. Murray.
I-M-St*
Pine tiles
BACK-ACHE
RELIEVES
30 days' treatment for $1.00. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded.
C OTTON WEIGHE1I ELECTED.
County Hoard of Commissioner- Held
Called Meeting Today and Elected
Mr. w. II. rate.
WALK-OYEHS.
$3.50 A ?100.
Till: M'MTER CLOTHING CO
Last week the County Board of |
Commissioner! held a special neetlng
to consider the matter of electing a
cotton weigher to succeed Mr. Xetth
u ho had tendered ins resignation to take
effect at once. The matter was dis?
cussed and after reading a petition j
from the cotton buyers and a num?
ber of business men of this city re?
questing thai the board refrain from
electing a third weigher, a motion was
made and carried that the matter b
portioned until the next regular
in? t ting.
On Tuesday the Board was served
with a rule to ihow cause why it
should not forthwith elect a third
cotton weigher as required by law.
The order was issued by Judge Wil?
son upon the application of H. D.
Molge, Ksq.. attorney for R. M. Brown
and A. Owens, two Of the applicants
f >r the position. The rule was made j
returnable next week, but the BoardH
ir.el it) special session today and de
el led to elect a successor to Mr. Net
tlea al once and thus make it unn< - '
essary to piK In an answer to the owm
iler of Judge Wilson.
The applicants for the position
were: J. A. Baker, A. J. Moses. Jr.,
Ii. It. Brown, B. W. Parker, A. Ow?
ns, John Geddings and W M. Pate.
Mr. Pate wai elected <'n the first
ballot
Rev. C. A. Waters, pastor of the
Manning Baptist church, tendered his
resignation to his congregation last
Sunday. Mr. Wateri was engaged for
one year. That time is about to ex?
pire, and we presume the resignation
Is given so as t ? leave the conge
gatlon unembarrassed in selecting a
pastor.?Manning Times.
.Send us your Job weak.
R. Smith Bailey, one of the oldest
citizens of Anderson county, Is* dead
at his home.
WATCH OUR
WALK-OVER
WINDOW.
Tili; SUMTEll CLOTIUXU CO.