The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, May 29, 1909, Image 3
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8ATUR0AY, MAY 29, 1909.
KsMesssd at the Po?toS1oe at Suiuur, 8.
C aa Serond Claas Matter.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
0'I*>nnell A Co.?Summer Lap
Robes.
Blrnls's Drug Store-? Pure Drugs
and Medicines.
r The D. J. Chandler Clothing Co.?
Coot Summer Underwear.
PERSONAL.
Miss Gertrude Myera has returned
from a visit to her parents at Cc.i
garse.
Mies ^ucy Johnson, of Manning,
was In the city Tuesday.
The following went over to East?
erner Tueeday to attend a K. of
P. pirate: Mrs. P. O. Leak. Miss An?
nie Daniels. Miss Alene Stanslll, Mr.
and Mrs. J. G. R Wilder. Miss Irma
flmlthj Mr. snd Mrs. Eugene stanslll.
Miss Annie Dsniels. of Augusta. Is
on a visiting to her sister. Mrs. P. O.
Leak.
Miss Ester Oentry has returned
from a visit to Miss Annie Daniels,
<*' Augusts.
Mr. Osorge Morrison, of Columbia,
sifter spending a few days In the city.
His returned home.
Miss Annlo Talley. ot Columbia, Is
eroding some time in the city with
nsr sister. Mrs. E. C. Hsynsworth.
Mrs. Milton Luck, of Columbia, is
Site guest of Mrs. T. D. Meade this
seek
Mr. J. E. Norment. of Columbia,
uas In the city Tuesday on business.
Bishop H. P. Northrop, of Charles?
ton, was In the city Tuesday.
Mrs. Creola Durant has returned to
?r home In BlshopvlUe, accompanied
r her sister. Mrs. Jim Daniel.
Mr. F. Elliott Thomas, Jr., of
/edgeAeld, was In the city Wednea
ay.
Miss Luclls Iseman of Manning Is
it the city.
Miss Cstherine Richardson, who
IS* been teaching In Tlfton. Ga., re
tu ned home Tuesday for the sum
Mr. Thon M. Bradley, of Spring
Hdl. ws* m town Wednesday.
Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Brown Uff os
T'j-rtda* M?ht f New Ivi* U sail
for Europe, where they will spend the
summer.
Mr. E. M. Well?, of Darlington was
pMl town on busin? ss Wednesday.
Mr. Quay Wl llford has returned
boms from Davidson Col legs. '
Miss Natalie Norman and, Mrs. C.
W. Klngsmore returned Tuesday
night, from Charleston.
Mr. James Brynn wsnt to Manning
Tuesday night.
Mr. Oso. D. sh< re returned Tueeday
nifht from Charleston.
Mr. snd Mrs. Simon Isemsn, of
Msnnlng. were In ths city Wednesday.
Mr. Joe Hogsn rims returned from
ths South Carolina Co-Educational
Institute at Edgvflsld.
Cot J. R. Mub'lrow, of Salem, was
in ths city Thursday on business.
Mr. Bartow Shaw, who has been
desperately 111 for several days was
alightly better yesterday and today.
Mr. Ellis C. Lowry. after a short
visit to his mother, has returned to
Selms. Ala . where he Is employed In
the freight office of the U ft N R. R.
D. A. F.. Election.
At a recent meeting of Sumter's
Home Chapter. I>. A. R.. the follow?
ing officers" were elected for the en?
suing year:
Rsgsnt?Mrs. P C. Baker.
Vice Regent?Mrs. W. L. Saunders,
of Stateburg.
Treasurer?Mrs. Perry Moses, Jr.
Historian?Mtss Kate Furman.
Secretary?Miss Katherlne Moses.
Registrar?Miss Alice Moses.
Several applications for member?
ship were received with the proba?
bility of many more during the sum?
mer, and altogether the condition of
the chapter Is most satisfactory.
Ths clean up of the passenger sta?
tion grounds'* as started, but has not
been completed and the weeds are
Still growing.
Main tsreet Is n such a horrible and
disreputable condition as respects
paving that something will ha\e to be
done to improve M In the near future.
A bond Issue would be prefersbls to I
the present condition of our chief
i Toughfare.
It Is a Strang? thing that cotton
mills and cotton dealers are not fall?
ing over themselves to buy cotton for
future delivery in view of the pre?
dictions that the SfOg will be short,
and the supply unequal to the de?
mands.
The D J Chandler Clothing Co. has
a special summer underwear adver?
tisement today in which prices are
quoted on three of the best makes
tnat are on the market. It Is Impox
slbls to enjoy resl comfort in summer
unl?M v??u have undsrwear suitable to
the season. Chandler has the sort
you seed.
sLAaUi*?- ?- .
DEATH.
Blanche Alice, the little daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Renneker, of
Charlesto i, died on Sunday after an
Illness of only a few days, aged two
and a half years. The friends and rel?
atives of Mr. and Mrs. Renneker in
Sumter deeply sympathize with them
In their bereavement.
Mrs. Fty Hatfield, wife of Mr. L. H.
Hatfleld. died at the Sumter Hospital
Wednesday after a brief illness. The
funeral services were held in the
Second Baptist church at 10 o'clock
Thursday morning.
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.
Competitive Drill and Contest for De
rlalmer's Medal.
The boys of the Sumter High
School held the centre of the stage
Wednesday night, the program of first
evening of the closing exercises of the
High School being given up entirely
to the boys of the Calhoun school.
Thursday evening the girls of the
Hampton school monopolized the
program.
The opera house was. as usual on
such occasions, crowded to the doors,
and, for so large a crowd, the order
was perfect throughout the evening.
The music with which the pro?
gramme was Interspersed was fur?
nished by the band and was an en?
joyable feature of the evenings en?
tertainment
The prize drill by a picked squad
from the High School battalion was a
fine exhibition of drilling In the man?
ual of arms, and Brandon Jones, to
whom the medal was awarded, won
his victory over worthy competitors.
The feature of the evening was the
contest for the Declaimer's Medal In
which five members of the tenth
grade participated. Six boys had
been selected from the class by a pre?
liminary contest, but Willie Shaw,
one of this number, was prevented
from taking part by the illness of his
father, greatly to the regret of hi*
classmates and all others. The young
orators acquitted themselves with
great credit, showing hard work and
careful training.
The exercises were enjoyable
throughout and the hundreds who
were present had renewed cause for
the pride that everv citizen of Sumter
feels In the city schools.
The pr"gra-rnru? was SS follows:
Invocation.
Music?Band.
Competitive Drill. *
Presentation of Medal for Manual
of Arms?Brandon Jones.
Music?Band.
Declamations.
America's Uncrowned Queen?Al?
fred DeLorme.
Music?Band.
Constantlut and the Lion?Fr?ser
Dick.
Music?Band.
The True Grandeur of Nations?
Edgar Loyns.
Music?Band.
Henry W/ Grady?-Arthur Hayns?
worth.
Music?Band.
Webster's Speech on the Trial of a
Murderer?Ernest Rhame, Jr.
The cotton receipts on the Sumter
market for the season of 1908-09 have
exceeded 43.000 to date. The season
promises to be a record breaker.
There Is no doubt about Sumter be?
ing the best cotton market In the
State and having better facilities for
handling cotton than any other inter?
ior South Carolina market. As a re?
sult the market is drawing cotton
from a larger territory each year.
STRIKE GROWING SERIOUS.
Atlanta. Ga., May 25.?The tension
In the Georgia Railroad firemen's
ttrlke is Increasing with every hour's
delay in settling the race question in?
volved. This was the attitude in
which negotiations for terminating
the strike were conducted here today.
United States malls held up since the
beginning of the week, a dozen coun?
ties facing demoralization of business,
and the race issue brought continually
Into unwholesome prominence, were
the factors which spurred the nego?
tiations through hours of discussion.
Although no statements were made as
to the ground covered, It was learned
that a very quick settlement is look?
ed for, provided any agreement can
g# read ? d.
It was learned late this evening that
a feeling of nervousness exists on
both sld'ss In the controversy over the
gravity of further delay. This was
taken U indicate the possible ap?
proach of an agreement despite a re?
port tha . Mr. Scott ha? practically re?
fused to consider any basis of settle"
meat that does not permit recognition
of tin- atnlortty of certain nemo (ire
men. Mr. Scott, however, has not re?
fused outright to enter into arbitra?
tion,
That Mr. Scott urged Governor
Smith t'day to Issue a law and Older
proclamation In the communities bor
derlnu trie railroad was reported late
tonight. Qevernor Smith maintained
his previously announced attitude
that until there have appeared some
definite danger that property would
be destr ?yed or lives Jeopardized, no
such proclamation should be Issued.
COOL SUMMER UNDERWEAR
Three of the Best Makes on the Market:
Scriven's, Porosknit and B. V. D.
Men'* Porotknit Shirts and Drawers, each 50c
Boys' Porosknit Shirts and Drawers, each 25c
Men's B. V. D. Coat Cut Undershirts, each 50c
Men's B V. D. Knee Length Drawer*, each 60c
Men a Scriven Elastic Seam Drawers, each 75c
Men's Scriven Union Suite, each $1.50 to $3.00
Men' Gauze Undershirts, half and long
sleeves, at 25c and 50c
Men's Elastic S^am Drawers, Sizes 30 to
50, at 50c
In buying Underwear always get it full size, as it's much cooler. Tight ; skin
hugging Undergarments intensify summer heat, because they create unnatt nth.
Phone No. 166.
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The Musical Recital.
The music lovers of Sumter were
f iven a rare treat Monday night in the
concert given at the opera house un?
der the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
Society of the Presbyterian church.
The audience was not a very large
one, but their appreciation and enthu?
siasm were such as to make It a real
pleasure for the artists to work. Let
It also be added that perfect attention
was given for every number, which is
the first sign of real appreciation.
Miss Brand sang delightfully. Her
Interpretation of the difficult songs
was so truly artistic as to leave, noth?
ing to be desired. There is a distinct
tive charm in the voice of this talent?
ed young lady. There Is so much of
human appeal and sympathy and so
much command of brilliance unalloy?
ed with harshness. Her technic is
clear and unmistakable, her most .dif?
ficult notes standing out as thdugh
In relief.
Prof. Schumacher was in fine form
also. In his first number the "Scene
de Ballet" the violin was most elo?
quent. The Souvenirs de Moscow was
delightfully rendered.
The melodies of this piece are tak?
en from Russian folk-songs. For en?
core to this, Mr. Schmuacher played
an old favorite?Simple Confession.
Mr. Moise played the Rustle of
I Spring by Llnding for the last nura
I ber, on the programme. The piano
, used was one of the well known
Kranich & Bachs, and Its tone and
volume were especially fine. Mr.
Mbise praised the Instrument highly.
Birnie's Drug Store,
6 W. Liberty St. Sumtbk, S. C.
-Dealer In
Pure Drugs and Medicines,
CHOICE PERFUMES AND FINE
TOILET ARTICLES, COMBS AND
BRUSHES, PATENT MEDICINES
AND DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, A
FULL LINE OF CIGARS AND
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OUR MOTTO: PURE AND RELIABLE GOODS.
in
Our stock is complete
and we cheerfully solicit
your patronage.
s e s s
The Bank of Sumter
Capital and Surplus $132,000.
i
The first consideration of the Officers and Directors
of this bank, is the security of the funds intrusted to our
care by depositors.
Our past record is a pi
in^ niethc4$, On this evic
we respectfully ask for yoi
f sound and safe bank*
;t ibility and strength,
business.
?
This dashing spring song was played
wiith perfect ease and fine technic,
depicting the freshness and joy of
life in terms of unmistakable mean?
ing. For his encore, Mr. Molse play?
ed a charming serenade, also by Lind
itig. It was past ten o'clock when the
audience was dismissed, but their re?
ception of the artists bespoke the
highest regard for their work.
Miss Edmunds proved herself an
accompanist of the first order. Her
pcsition at the piano Is reposeful and
graceful and her sympathy with the
dngers' mood is beyond reproach.
in Chester County.
1
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t
Iftsor H?
?r vr.ts si
day 26.?Mr. David J.
te Stover neighborhood of
committed suicide this
cutting,his throat with a
tarted to where his broth
ork near the house, and
1 was dead. The cause is
l > poor health. He was 62
e, is survived by his wife
Iren, most of them grown,
ind burial will take place
at Hebron Presbyterian
- his home.
y*ars at *
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Fur u*
u morrow
Cl&Qrcl
Who Needs a New
Summer Lap Robe
= ? =
Special Reduced Prices For a
Few Days.
I
81.60 ROBES, SPECIAL
1.25
1.00
II
.75
.50
44
44
$1.15
.93
.79
.59
.39
These very attractive prices to clean
up a small lot quickly.
YOUR.S.
O'Donneli ? Co