The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, June 12, 1909, Image 4
BOUNTY CORRESPONDENCE,
10EWSY LETTERS FROM OUR SPE?
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Item* of Interest From ell Parts of
gaunter and Adjoining Counties.
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*gggJL telephone or telegraph. Such
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Roar of folng to press. Wednesday's
ferner Is printed Tuesday afternoon
gang Saturday's paper Friday after
PRIVATEER.
Prlvate.?r. June 7.?A destructive
sgreJone passed through this section
Tnarsdsy evening, blowing down the
?id Lynam house belonging to Wilson
Rene (colored) a tenant house on Mr.
iNsrey Harvln's place and several oth
geo* Fortunately no one was killed or
eaaluualy hurt. Where the cyclone
?track a held of cotton It left a strip
gg or 40 yards wide that looks now
Mae It will have to be planted over.
Mr. Robert Hall, of Sumter. spent
taw wash's end at Mrs. L. B. Jenkins.
Mr. J D. Jenkins who has been at
fho 8u..tter Hospital the past month
was able to come home Saturday.
We heard yesterday that two of Mr.
H. T. Owens children have typhoid fev?
er. The farmers have finished gath?
ering oats which turned out fairly
well. Some have planted cotton in
part but most of the oat land will be
?owned m peas.
Corn is small for this time of ye.tr
not I see several .have began laying
M by
SMITH TILLE.
Bmlthvllle. June 9.?Crops are
growing nicely and are very well
Storked up. The recent heavy rains
Imve delayed work somewhat, but by
CSUfeful cultivation the grass Is being
held at hay. Mi. H. H. Evans. Sr..
Mae a piece of fine cotton. Judging
grom the site, he will soon have cot
nan blooms. He also has a fine piece
et? corn. He planted corn about four
s gaehes In drill. Beside that is one or
two rows that is almost sowed in drill.
Aa this Is an experiment the result
will be watched with interest.
One of our neighbors Is said to hive
cotton knee high. It must be very fine,
indeed, sines the gentleman Is very
taU. He Is quite beyond Che average
en height
Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Dunlap spent
Raturday and Sunday with Mr. and
Jgra Lee Dorrtty. of Manvllle.
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Qrler. of An
tauch, visited Mr. and Mrs. James
Robertson yesterday.
Mr. Polk Weldon. of Herrlote, has
typhoid fever in his family again. His
eldest daughter. Miss Clyde was taken
go the hospital in Sumter last week.
Mer little brother. Murray who Is also
each is still at home. We wish for
them a quick return to health.
Rev. J. E. Strickland and family
?pent last Thursday with Mr. and Mrs.
f.. W. Robertson.
Miss Linie Brltton. of Sumter, is
visiting Miss IIa May Evans.
Mr. D. J. Robertson spent Saturday
an Camden.
Uttle Miss Lula Hugglns Is spend?
ing sometime with her aunt, Mrs. D.
P. Robertson.
Mr. D J Hartfteld and family will
move to Rnmbert's next Monday. Mr.
Hatfleld won In the contest for Rural
Roots Csrrler N??. 2. going out from
Remb+rt. His work for Uncle Sam
begins June 15th. His friends regret
eery much to have him go from
among them.
LYNCHBCRG.
Lynchlairw. tune 8.?Cotton In
some pN'-es In this section Is small
for this seafon. with good sprinkling
of grass, which took advantage of the
Utile armistice or h dd up occasioned
by the harvesting of the oat crop,
which Is Indeed fine. Corn Is doing
well.
Mr. J. E. Tomllnson of this town
engaged in truck farming this year
on a smsll scale, but the profits real
Med are not very encouraging. owing
t? the fact that he slopped all his v? g
etables such as potatoes, pens, beam,
and quashes, by express instead of by
freight in carload*, us he could got
ge? nt ding firm- g ggfl ad I'.ut the
vegetables were a success. Several
others plamt'd bttf gg g very small,
though purely experimental s? tie,
Meat year many m<ue gpfll engage in
the trucking business cm our nod I v
Mr. fMgsjwiaanVg success in "delivering
th< gOgjnJ "
Mr. Willie Mi. gl-?n and Miss
Blanche Mclntosh. respectlely of I?nke
City and this plase, were happily wed -
ded ls*t Sunday afternoon In Tlm
monsvllle.
it is whispered are md considerably
v.hat our efficient and very popular
railroad agent. Mr. ? n Truett, will
wed soon to one of most popular kn I
amiable young lafdle* In advance,
we must heartily congratulate both
parties to this union, when it takes
place.
Next, last though not least, th?se
whisperings or rum <rs or both about
our esteemed and genial young friend
Mr. W. Ernest MclntoHh. are current,
but we are not authorized, as yet to
piece the name of the soon-to-be
lucky winner before the public. Those
announcements may bo made in the
near future. Now for the truth of
these reports, this correspondent can
not, at this time, vouch.
Simon Griffin boarded the train this
morning for Hot Springs, Ark., where
he will doubtless remain for several
weeks. Mr. Napoleon McNeil is to
accompany him, report says.
Tennis has become quite a popular
game at this place, and the young
folks take considerable interest in it.
Messrs. McFaddin, Tommle Miller, Dr.
"Jack" (F. M.) Griffin and W. Ernest
MclntoBh, with a number of the pret?
tiest girls in the county, under the tu?
torship of one of our genial and most
accomplished physicians, Dr. Gellot,
will all soon be exeprts in the game.
Mr. J. M. Wilson of this place is
critically ill, and recovery extremely
doubtful.
Mr. M. Luther Mclntosh is quite
sick today.
Mrs. J. H. Crlbbs is still 111.
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Lynchburg. June 9.?Lynches river
can boast of another freshet, though
nothing to compare with that most
disastrous freshet of last August. Mr.
J. E. Tomllnson has just finished
housing his big oat crop, which was
shocked in the Held, just before the
last week's young flood, and he feared
the results of a repetition which
doubtless would have seriously in?
jured them.
Mr. Wcrry Green, of Shiloh, has a
horse in this town at the livery stable,
very peculiarly affected. It became j
desperately sick while he was here
day before yesterday, on a visit, and
nothing seems to have any effect on
It. so far. A veterinary surgeon from
Sumter, after a careful diagnosis,
pronounces it "spinal meningitis." It
will die. There seems to be some dis?
ease among the cats, in and around
?
this place, as a number of them re?
cently died?apparently affected in
the same way. It may be that some
one is putting out poison. Some ol
them have fits before dying.
Our new town marshal, E. A. Sauls.
1* certainly a hustling officer and
nothing escapes his big blue eyes. He
enforces the law to the last letter.
In his search the other night for va?
grants and suspicious persons, cremen
animals, while walkjng on the railroad
In the heart of the town, he was ac?
costed by some queer looking animal
(O'possum, as it turned out to be)
which every time he hailed it, or call
ed a halt on it, as it then seemed to
be advancing on him. it only grinned
at and "made light of him," he said,
so he quickly summoned his ever
faithful body guard (a dog) and with
its aid he succeeded in putting it in
one room of the "town boarding
house" of which he is keeper, untl'.
next morning, at which time, failing
after repeated efforts to give any ac?
count of itself, It was ordered confis?
cated and the body sold to det*ra\
expenses. Those who patronize Mar?
shal Sauls' boarding house find fault
as to the quality of the board and th<
exorbitant prices ranging, per night
from $2 to $25. But he says h<
charges according to a body's abllU>
to pay. So vigilant and stirring is thi
"keeper" that he. In even a little
quiet town like this, has had 11 tran?
sient boarders in the past four weeks
and has received "tips" to the amount
of $11.
Mr. Tommle In conversation with a
confidential friend recently, said that
ho expects to make his announcement
very soon. We can on\y infer as to
"announcement."
Mr. T. Oordln Oriffln and his popu?
lar brother, Dr. "Jack" OrltTln, art
about ready to open up an ice en am
and cold drink saloon in this place.
They have a very neat, up-to-date
room, and no doubt will do well.
RKMBKRT,
Kembert, June 9.?A very pretty
programme ol the closing of the mu?
sic (lt'|i;irtmtiU of Rafting Creek
High Rehool wa given last night at
the school btlUtfUlg, and many frlendl
j' ii ? I VlttOM from the surroumlm
country attended. The recital by the
class, (claai bolng the Brvi year) UV
little glrk acqutttad themaelvee with
great credit and the ntUttcol exercise
win intri letlng an<i thoroughly i i
i< i -I by aii preaent,
The programme If as foil >n
School Daya* >(aong) Bllsah V
11? tinea, Man Harlloo, < 'raw ford
kins.
Tally Little Kciiow (Bngtlmann)
I? Limn Bvana,
\ Rant Bong (Koran) Rosa lie
Ia od.
A May Da s ( Kathl.un )? Kli/.abet I
K. ine*. Juanita and Mary McL.
Llgton to the Band (Bngalmann)
M;r\ llarllee.
The 1'oui I.e |f Clover (Rng<
in him ? tnnta lonklna.
gwtngtag h> the Orchard (Fonl
u ci..? Aline Rogers*
Oindli Song (Sartoiio)?Elm?
Evans and Mary Mai II- e.
Sunset (Rtad)?Juanlta ItoLood,
Parchetta (Mrs. Virgil)?Elma
I Evans.
(iandoliers Serenade (Engel)?
Elizabeth Reames.
Little Sunshine Polka (Wohllard)
--Mollle BUerbe, Rosa McLeod.
Second Valse (Godard)?Rosa L.
Evans.
A Joyous Peasant (Shumann)?
Mary McLeod.
Sunheam Polka (Read)?Uollls
Ellerbe.
Cheer Old Glory (song)?Class.
Dixie (trio)?Annie Jenkins, Rosa
and Elma McLeod.
BROGDON.
Brogdon, June 9.?Mr. J. I. Brotf
don has gone to Charleston to attend
the commencement exercises of the
Porter Military Academy. His son
Jake is a student there this year.
The girls and boys of the neighbor?
hood, who have been away attending
school are now at home for the holi?
days. All seem to be enjoying the
good old summer time.
Miss Grace Brogdon left for Bish
opville this morning, where she will
be tendered a reception this evening
by her friend, Miss Blanche James.
Miss Hattie Smith, of Clio, Is on a
visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
C. Stukes.
Mrs. J. I. Brogdon, who has been
quite sick recently is now convales?
cent. Her many friends hope to soon
see her out again.
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Brogdon, of
Montgomery, Ala., had the misfor
utne to lose their little girl on Sat?
urday last. The Interment of the lit?
tle one took place Sunday in the cem?
etery at Montgomery.
This week without any exception
is the busiest of the whole year for
the farmers. After so many big rains
the srass has gotten the upper hand,
rioughmen and choppers are doing
their best. Crops are looking well in
spite of grass, and it is hoped the
worse will be over by the close of the
week. The oat cr\>p has been harvest?
ed and the yield is very good.
Re*'. J. F. Funderburk preaches
e\ery Sabbath morning at 11 o'clock
at Graham church. The congrega?
tions are large and appreciative. The
music rendered by the choir is very
fine. Pastor and congregation are
alike, pleased. Long may this state
of affairs exist.
Mr. J. L Alnutt s gas plant propo?
sition now looks like a reality. A
deposit of $1,000 to guarantee the
commencement of work within eight
months and the completion of the en?
tire system within eighteen months is
the l est sort of evidence that the men
tehlnd the enterprise mean business.
H. H. Jennings has been appoint?
ed chief deputy clerk of the port of
Charleston.
A COMMON ERROR.
The Same Mistake Is Made by Many
Sumter People.
It's a common error
To plaster the aching back,
To rub with liniments rheumatic
Joints,
When the trouble comes from the
kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kid?
ney ills.
And are endorsed by Sumter citi?
zens.
S. C. Brown, 12 Canal St., Sumter,
S. C.i says: "I used Doan's Kidney
Pills and they did me more good than
\11 the other remedies I had previous?
ly t led. ? suffere I severely from a
lame l ack and some days was not
ctble to work on this account. It hurt
me to stoop or lift, I could not rest
well and no position I assumed was
comfortable. In the morning upon
arising, my back was so lame that I
could hardly get about. The kidney
'ecretions nlso contained a dark sedi?
ment and were too frequent in pas?
sage. I finally procured Doan's Kid?
ney Pills at China's drug store and
they cured me. I have not'had a
lame back since and the secretions
from my kidneys do not annoy me.
I am in good health at present and
give Doan's Kidney Pills the credit.'
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-MUburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name?Doan's?and
take no other._No. M.
The Difference
Let
Us
Examine
Your
Eyes
It's
Free.
Between living well
and living poorly is
very small it you
buy right, 'i he fel?
low who knows it all
is satisfied, hut peo? j
pie who are seeking
new ideas are willing
to'learn, We invite
you to rail on us and
let us show you how
to buv Spectacles.
There's only oae
?'lass that will tit
your eye properly
and if you don't gel
that one idass, your
eye is liable to be
m mi ed.
We tit each eye with the pro
pei lense and ?t the proper price,
W. A. Thompson,
Jeweler ^ Wm%? Sumter,
6 S. Main ^gg^! South
Street. ' Carolina.
One night's attendance upon a
Council meeting is a liberal education
how not to do it.
A free and easy, a cake walk and a
meeting Of the City Council are in
about the same class for order and
decorum.
EXCURSION
-TO
Washington,
Monday,
June
21, 1909
-VIA
At the Remarkable Low Fare of
For the round trip ;
children between five
and twelve years of
age, half fare.
Follwing Will be the Schedule:
Leave Sumter rt:00p. m. 7:35 a. m.
Arrive Florence 7:15 p. rn 8:55 a. DL
Leave Floranee 3:SSp. m. !':15 a.m.
Arrive Richmond. Va. 5:10a. m. s:00 p.m.
Arrive Washington. I). C. 8:40 a. m. 11:50p. m.
Tickets will be good to return on anv regu?
lar train leaving Washington up to and in?
cluding No 85, Thursday June -J4th. 1909.
Washington is the most attractive elty on
the Western Her-dsphere, and every one.
especially tesiehers and student sshonhl avail
themselves of t hisopportunity to learn more
of their Nation's Capita! und visit Its inten?
sely interesting public buildings and parks,
and its charming environments. which
Include Mount Vernon and Arlington. It
will l>e an exceptional opportunity for an
educational trip as well as one of recreation
and pleasure,
For tickets, accommodations and further
particulars, call or address :
M. F. Lukes.
Ticket Agr. A. C. L. R. R.
Sumter, S. C.
W. J. CRAIG, T. C. WHITE.
Pas. Traf. Mgr. Gen. Pas. Agt.
WILMINGTON, N. C.
s
In all
The World
of Pianos
You will never find a piano
just like the artistic Sticff
There is an individuality
about the SUeff piano all lbs
own.
That beautiful singing, son?
orous tone, wondoro?s volume
and perfect action, place it in
a sphere above all compari?
son.
Why should any one buy
an Inferior piano when they
can buy the artistic Stieff or
Shaw piano direct from its
makers? The price Is with?
in reach of the raost econo?
mical buyer while the grade
is beyond competition.
Don't take chances of buy?
ing a cheap or medium grade
piano. Write Stieff.
Chas. M. Stieff
Manufacturer of the
Artistic Stieff, Shaw and
Stieff Seifplayer Pianos.
SOUTHERN WAREROOM
5 W. Trade St.
CHARLOTTE, - N. C.
C. H. Wilmoth,
Manager.
(Mention this paper.)
Barber
Shop
I'mler \ew Management.
T. D. Atkinson, Proprietor.
The Best Service in iIk* City,
Your patronage solicited
r
E. J. & W. K.
ARCHITECTS.
Plant and Specification! for
all Clawei of Buildings.
Peracna) attention given the
Supervision ol all Work.
Law Range ephone 390.
Sumter, S. C.
CASTORIA
The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been
in use for over 30 years, has borne the signature of
and has been made under his per?
^%^2^J 8onal supervision since its infancy.
Y0 '<C<*Ju/i4> Allow no one to deceive you in this.
All Counterfeits, Imitations and " Just-as-good" are but
Experiments that trine with and endanger the health of
Infants and Children?Experience against Experiment?
What is CASTORIA
Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare*
goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups* It is Pleasant. It
contains neither Opium? Morphine nor other Narcotic
substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms
and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind
Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation
and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the
Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep.
The Children's Panacea? The Mother's Friend.
GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS
Bears the Signature of
The KM You Have Always Bought
In Use For Over 30 Years.
TMS ?tNTAWR eOMMNT. TT MURRAY STWCirT. NCW YORK CITY.
F?ll INTERIOR FINISH.
Our stock of pine is very complete
and extensive, and we can at very
short notice supply any demand for
f'.ooring, moulding and mill work of
?ny description. Also doors, sash,
blinds shingles and fencing.
THE
SUMTER D2CR, SASH
BLIND FAC'Cr.Y.
AND
J. W. McKeiver.
Proprietor.
To our patrons is just a
4ktle better than necessary.
WHY?
Because it don't cost any?
thing and there is good profit
in it
?See Us?
A. A. Strauss & Co,
15he M ?l rv
Who neglects to start a bank account and build up a
credit for himself often allows his money to buid a
credit for the other man.
FARMERS' BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
Offers unexcelled facilities in both its savings and
general departments. Wesolict your business.
Did You Ever Think
Of it in This Way?
If you save >ioo from your earnings during ^ year it
is the same amount you would receive on ? $2.000 in?
vestment for one year at 2 percent.
To save, one must sacrifice. The best things of
life are gained this way. It vou want to lay a*ide a
part of your earnings, come to this bank ami ODtJp an
account. A bank account will assist you greatly in
the undertaking.
We welcome the small depositor.
T5he
Bank of Sumter.