The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, June 26, 1909, Image 4
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
SV LETTERS FROM Of It SIT.
II Ali CORRESPONDENTS,
Of Interest I rum all Paris of
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Saunter and Adjoining Counties.
HOTICB TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Mall your letters so that they will
fjsjsjtih this office not later than Mon
fn\y when Intended for Wednesday's
f*ap?r and not later than Thursday
fWr Saturday's Issue. This, of course,
sspplles only to regular correspond
In osss of Items of unusual
Talus, send In Immediately by
II, telephone or telegraph. Such
stories sre scceptable up to the
of going to press. Wednesday's
la printed Tuesday afternoon
Saturday's psper Friday after
8M ITH V1L LE.
ilthvllle. June 22.?The farmers
this section are having a difficult
trying to kill grass.
The flood of June Itth followed
f smaller rains has done great dam?
ps to the cotton and corn crop In
faction.
If the crop conditions all over the
Ith are as bad as lr this section.
'Ill be llttlo enough made to
it the price up to 20 cents per
ind for cotton.
Mr. C. T. Evans has begun to make
ttfoas to cure his tobacco crop
Ich la very good Indeed.
Mise Anns Hause and sister, of
stlngstree. sre visiting Mrs. W. S.
fssnlth.
Mr. snd Mrs. T. C. Robertson. Mr.
nrd Mrs. Joe Wilson. Dr. T. D. F'-x
wroiih and Mrs. Rrown wont to Her?
riots lost Thursdsy to attend tnc
sjsjarbvly meeting at Remhert "
cburch.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weldon spent
temduy Viitn Mr. snd Mrs. T. C. Rob
sjreson.
Miss Iis Msy Evans left for Spar
ennburg this morning to attend thf
sssToinc r school.
Mr. J. Im Shiver spent last Thurs
eVsy In Csmden.
The irlends of Miss Clyde WelQoTi
are glsd to know thst she Is getting
along nicely. Her little brother.
Hurray la now convalescent.
The Plsgsh Sunday school has a
rial Invitation to attend Children j
at Mis pah The choir will i
st with the music.
Mr. and Mrs. 8. U Robertson, of {
'Jen la. spent 8undsy with Mr. snd
lbs. S. U Robertson.
Mr. R. 8. Hatfleld went to Bishop
>tlfte lest Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Robertson spent
Saturday In Camden.
PRIVATEER
Privateer. June 21? Miss Csmlla
Jteablt. and Mr. E. C. Brown were
sjsarrled Thursday evening at the
borne of the bride's fsther. Rev. Wll
snm Haynsworth officiating. The
tsappy couple left or. the six o'clock
t-nln for Atlsnts. Os.. their future
Miss Halnant of Sutton Is visiting
at Mr W. O. Wells.
Miss Ruby Queas, of Denmark, Is
wbatlag at Rev. Wm. Haynsworth's,
Miss Sue Hsrvln. of Manning, Is
vxsttlng st Mr. 8. A. Marvin's.
Mr. M. F. Christmas was stricken
. with paralysis about a week ago and
to aow la a critical condition.
Mrs. Johnlf Oeddlngs is quite sick.
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WEDGE FIELD.
Wedgefleld. June 24.?Dr. and Mrs
M. L. Parier had a few friends
aroon i to tea on Monday evening
complimentary to Misses Evelyn Par
""??Oaev-W^T^rlerB, Annie Lee Shaw, of
BSa11opvrhV and Ml-s V. D&ntxler. of
Ifelfy HUI. the charming Kue"sta of
Mass Martha Plstte.
Quite a luiiot ? i <?( Wedgefleld folks
sssnt la Sumter >>n yestefsnsj srealng
So attSnd the Rf^-ii.'ttvM marri.o;?
At the jhome of the hrlde'* parents,
Mr. snd Mrs. Miller Coulter, <m
arrday evonlng. Mis* Carrie, the eld
eat dssMier. wai united In marring
to Sir K It. W 111 i>i to;, ..f Columbia.
Rev y ?: Whltlock ohVlSting.
Mrs J H i< h Is attending a
gftasslonary rally of the n TJ SO
enette? of th. - i. w ,
Maeshnw a<M ? i tu >iM at Cataden I
sreek.
Mise Hei? l
fauna) time with Masj Haitis Coring*
aar at Ms*km
Mrs. J. R Rsmse) h i rned
from s pleasant visit
* ,%fT. snd Mrs. Sep Whllien In I im
/''far. Her lister, Miss Laura Whlld -n.
ipanled he.
Mr. N. D. H Jordan was eal!ed 10
bis home at c. is, Hoi
aoum I ?>? sichnese In hie
fsmllx
Wedgefleld ind II .: ><\ -I.I I
rivals, will plav their fir iris of
ball on tomorrow after.n
A fish fry snd dance at .Mill
In honor of the visiting young Isd ei
If being enjoved by <iulte a < rowd
aMaassburg and Wedgefleld folks this
?waning
Mr. Hugh McLaurln. who was oprr
on for appendicitis in the Sumler
leepltal sometime ago, is at holm
luch lau"
MAY BE SPECIAL TERM.
Gov. Ansel I'akcs tp MiKlor Willi S?
Henof Wdis dwcwMm Aoanuli i
Case.
("lumbia. June 23.?Gov. Ansel Will
\ t ry probably order a special Itm 0
court at Georgetown l?>i the trial of
John Jenkins, the negro now in the
penitentiary chained with attempte 1
criminal assault. Under the law the
recommendation for special terms of
court must come from the solicitor
of the circuit in all criminal cases.
Gov. Ansel was engaged yesterday In
taking up the matter with Solicitor
Wells. He has received several re?
quests from citizens of Georgetown
and the vicinity for the special term
of court.
There will be several interesting
features in connection with this triab
Under the recent act of the legisla?
ture attempted rape is a capital of?
fense Just as la the* actual crime. Upon
the recommendation of the jury the
prisoner may, however, be committed
to the penitentiary for *\ period of not
more than 40 years nor less than five
years. The act also provides for the
taking of testimony In such cases In
secret. This- Is further to protect the
Identity of the female witnesses be?
yond the limits of the court room.
There is also a law recently enacted
against the publishing of the names of
ffmale victims or witnesses except in
i
tin- court records.
John Jenkins has been positively
ii n titled as the mail who attempted
assault upon the Georgetown school
teacher. With the speedy working of
Justice It Is not thought that there will
be any attempt to defeal the course of
the law.
SEARCH Vim WHITE CRIMINAL.
Little Rock Authorities Seek Man Ac?
cused of Outraging Girl In Ofllc*
Building. ? .
Little Rock. Ark.. June 21.?Little
Rock and its suburbs were searched
tonight for nn unidentified white man
who, it it charged, beat into insensi?
bility and assaulted a young woman
in an office building here today. A
student at a local business college
says she was called to the office build?
ing with a promise that she would be
Klven clerical employment. She was
met by a young man. who, she de?
clares, overpowered her and Assaulted
her, after she waa bound and gagged
to prevent an outcry. Her face and
neck and badly bruised and her con?
dition Is regarded as serious.
THE SIMMERTON BRANCH.
The Farmers" Bank & Trust Com?
pany* has perfected plans for opening
a branch bank in Summerton and th?
new bank will be ready for business on
July 1st. For the next two months
the bank will occupy the store next to
that occupied by the Summerton Mer?
cantile Co., while the permanent
home Is building. Mr. Rowland re*
turned yesterday from Summerton af?
ter completing all arrangements for
the establishment of the branch bank
and he is not only well pleased with
the prospects for the success of the
venture but is so confident of Its per?
manence that while in the town closed
a deal for a lot and the erection of n
benk building will begin at once. It
U expected that the building will la
completed by September 1st and on
that date will be occupied.
A man will be sent from the bank
here to take charge of the branch an l
he will remain in charge until it |1
well under way and Is running
smoothly In all its details, but this
arrangement will not be permanent.
' i ipable manager will be employed
t > conduct the branch, as it is not
possible to spare any one of the refil?
ls.! staff of the home bank, all being
needed here.
Messrs. J. K. liu^sefl and J. V. Tay?
lor, of QttonohorOi n. t\. represent in ?-?
the Public Service Corporation "I
North* Carolina who have made sev?
eral visit* to this city for the purp". <
of making a sur\e\ and gatherin
-lics preliminary to applying foi
a franchise for a gas light
plant. ? were igeln in the
I It] Monday Learning that a frail
hi m i "i boon fronts. I t<> Mr. j. i.
.\lnutt they decided Hi I it WOOld h
useless, at present, to go forward with
their pinns. ;:n?i hero therefore a bah*
? h BOd the plan to construct a ffl
plant here. They WOTC MIllOU! tl)
?ei int ? sumt'-r end had ipenl c<
?MetnMe money for i survey gi
othoff preliminary work before ma!
Ina pul lie their Intention |0 ask f ?
i fronehlee, Their tnveetlsntlon i
Mod them that VuuitOf is an imp;
Held for the opera'! in <?1 an up-t"--1. le
ga* system and had practically p? -
feeted plans t<? begin the work of In
?Utlltftf the plant as s? OK ftl ,i tiai
chlse could be ul.tame.) Tiny ree ...
r.ized. however, that there is not room
for two cMinpaui'-s in Sinnt? ?
and. Mr. Alnutt and his associate!
hiivinw pre-empted the Soldi they will
not attempt to butt-in The North
Carolina Public Service Corporation
n<w operates several im* plant 111
North Carolina town*, and ||i i
Taylof ami Rtaeeoll came to Bomterto
do bu-iness.
MANNING XFAYS.
Many Of IIa? Sick Arc Improved?
Marriage of Popular Couple at Man?
ning.
Manning, June -1.?The many
frlenda of Mr, C. R. Spratt, the popu?
lar manager 01 the Manning Cotton
Oil Mill who has boon QUlte sick will
he delighted t<? hear that he is now
i onvaloioont?
Dr. W. E. Brown, the greatly be?
loved phytlelan of Manning, who has
been at Glenn Springs for his health
has returned,# much improved In
health.
Hon. p. B. Mouionj the popular
mayor of Manning, who has spent
several weeks for the benefit of his
health at Glenn Springs, has returned
very much improved.
Uncle Rock, Mr. S. J. Bowman, late
C. S. A., a soldier without fear and
who has been desperately 111, for
many weary weeks is now regaining
hit health which will be a source of
gratification to the many friends, and
former comrades in arms, of this
brave soldier, honest, official and
courteous gentleman.
Mr. J. W. Jamison of Society Hili, a
grandson of the prosMent of the Se?
cession convention, has accepted a po?
sition with Mr. D. Hirschman.
Mrs. E. C. Avant, of Elloree, is visi?
ting at the hospitable home of her
son, Mr. J. E. Avant.
Miss Kathleen Murray, a charming
resident of Bishopville is a guest of
the equally charming Miss Bessie
Harvin.
Mrs. J. A. Burgess, of Summerton.
I3 vistlng her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
T Stukes. Mr. Burgess, a product of
grand old Clarendon, is president of
the Taragon Drug Co., of Charleston,
and a man of splendid ability, and
sterling integrity.
Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Levi, of Sumter.
were recent visitors to relatives. Mrs. 1
Levi is much admired for her charm?
ing personality in the social circles of
Manning.
Mrs. S. M. Barfield, the former Miss
Janette Haas, of Charleston, who was
so much admired for her beauty and
charm of manner, has returned borne
after an extended trip to Brunswick.
Ga.
MaJ. and Mrs. Abe Levi have gone
on their usual summer trip, which
will Include the principal cities of the
East and West and on their return
will take In all the points of interest
in the Dominion of Canada.
Miss Agatha Wilson, of Sumter, and
Miss Mattie Leach, of Bishopville.
were recent welcomed guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Davis.
The beautiful and accomplished
Miss Corlnne Barfield has returned to
Manning after being the recipient of
many social attentions in Columbia.
Mr. J. W. McLeod, a captain of in?
dustry, and one of the most prominent
planters in Clarendon hc.s returned
from, a visit to Greenville, where he
went for his^health. His friends re?
gret that there is no apparent im?
provement In his condtion.
Mr. F. O. Richardson, assistant
cashier of the Bank of Manning, who
represented his Institution at the
Bankers Convention at Wrightsvllle
Feach, X. C, has .returned. He states
that he had a most enjoyable time
and was highly entertained and in?
structed by the views expressed by
the leading financiers of this State and
elsewhere.
Mr. Wigfall D. Alsbrook, of St.
Paul, and Miss Minnie Maud Stukes.
daughter of Mr. Milton Stukes. of
Jordan, were happily married by the
Rev. F. W. Gpdbold.
Mrs. Vermelle Tiedale, aged 65. died
ai the home of her daughter, lira H.
M. Molntoehi ;tt Workman, th? inter?
ment took place at Midway Church
cemetery.
Ruth Chapter. R. A. M.
Manning. S. C. June 23.?At a
regular monthly meeting ?>t* Ruth
Chapter, No. 0>. Royal Arch Masons,
the Mark Master degree was confer
red on three candidate--.
This chapter has now 23 member'
The Difference
Between living well
and living poorly is
very small if you
buy right. 1 he fel ?
low w ho k nous it all
is satisfied, but pcov
pie w ho are 9e< king
new ideas arc w illing
t<? learn. We invite
you t?1 rail <>n us and
let us show you how
to buy Spectacles.
There's only one
glass that will fit
your eye properly
and it you don't gel
that one glass, your
eye is liable to be
injured.
We lit each eye with the pro
per lense and at the proper price.
W. A. Thompson,
Jeweler
6 S. Main
Street.
and lour Mark Master members, and
twenty-six applicants t.-r the degrees.
The offlcera are w. C. Davis. High
Priest; Charlton DuRant, King; j. ii.
Rlgby, scribe; c. ii. spratt, Captain
of the Host; P, L. Wolfe, Principal
Bojoucner; J, W. Rlgby, Royal Arch
Captain; J. P. Weinberg, Treasurer;
n. i>. Clark, Secretary; P. P. Brvln,
Master Third Veil; ii. B. Harllee.
Master Second Veil; Leon Weinberg,
Master First Veil; L* H. ilarvin.
Sentinel.
The D. J. Chandler Clothing Co.
announce their annual mid-summer
clearance sale of suits, edd pants and
other summer good*. This sale is al?
ways looked forward to by the bar?
gain hunters and others who want to
be well dressed at the minimum cost.
The prices quoted in the advertise?
ment today give an idea of the sav?
ing that may be effected by patroniz?
ing this firm while the sale of the
summer is on.
ACT QUICKLY.
Delay Has Been Dangerous in Sum*
ter.
Act quickly in times of danger.
Do the right thing at the right
time.
Baokache is kidney danger.
Doan's Kidney Pills act quickly.
Cure all distressing, dangerous kid
rey Ills,
Plenty of evidence to prove this.
Luciens R. Gibson, 304 E. Liberty
St., Sumter, S. C, says: "My kidneys
troubled me for two or three years.
The kidney secretions were so fre?
quent in passage that I was forced t-.
arise Often at night and there was a
scalding sensation when voided. My
back ached almost constantly and oc?
casionally it became so lame that I
OOUld hardly get wound. I had heard
so much in favor of Doan's Kidney
Pills that I concluded to give them
a trial and procured a box at Ch'na's
drug store. They soon removed the
backaches, disposed of the lameness
and cleared the kidney secretions. My
back is now strnger than before in
years."
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agent for the United
States.
Remember the name?Doan's?and
take no other. No. 16.
Do You
Know
What
Constitutes
a Fine
Piano ?
Unless you are sure you
thoroughly understand pi?
ano mechanism, tone quali?
ty, action, etc., you had bet?
ter place yourself in our
hands and get the best. Not
for the profit on 500 pianos
would we sell you an inferi?
or instrument.
WRITE T00AY.
Chas. M. Stieff
MANTFACTURElt Ol IHK
Stieff and Shaw, the Pianos
with the sweet tone.
Southern Ware room
b WEST TRADE ST.
CHARLOTTE, - N. C.
C. H. W ILMOTH.
Msnsger?
Barber
Shop
Under New Management.
T. D. Atkinson, Proprietor.
The Best Service i:i the City.
Vour patronage solicited.
' E. J. & W. L DUNNE,
ARCHITECTS.
Plans nnd Specifications for
all ClHs-ea < 1 Building!.
Personal attention given the
Supervision of sll Work.
Law Range ephone 390,
Sumter, S. C.
The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been
in use for over i50 years, has borne the signature of
and has been made under his per?
sonal supervision since its infancy*
Allow no one to deceive you in this*
All Counterfeits, Imitations and *' Just-as-good" are but
Experiments that tri tie 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 aZays 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
jy Bears the Signature of
The KM You Have Always Bought'
In Use For Over 30 Years.
TMB ?CNTAUM COMPANY, TT MURRAY BTHKCT. NCW YORK CMf.
A STRONG ARGUMENT
In favor of our building materials
is that our house is the favorite
purchasing place for builders who
have the reputation of putting up
the best residences, public buildings
and stores in Sumter. You get
nothing but the best here, whether it
be lumber or sash and doore, and
our prices are beyond competition.
The Sumter Door, Sash & Blind Factor)
J. W. McKeiver,
Pr< prietor.
Our Treatment
To our patrons is just a
little better than necessary.
WHY?
Because it don't cost any?
thing and there is good profit
in it
?See Us?
A. A. Strauss & Co.
THE TIME TO BUY
You want to own your home. Every good citizen does. If you do not al?
ready own your home, you can t get u n the right road any too soon. The
preeent ?ftere y??u exceptional opportunity to make a start. Kindness has
been rather quiet the paet two yeare end there are a number of bargain*
to be picked up here and there front pertiee who want t>? turn their prop?
erty into caeh. i have a number oi such propoeitJone to off* r you. tf you
want to buy a hi me or i"t it will pa) you t<? see me.
CITY.'TAR'.1 AND TIM?
BER PROPERT/ HAN?
DLED. REAL ESTATE
LOANS NEGOTIATED.
26N Main St.
. B. Belser,
REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY.
Sumter, S. C.
M ")N?Y INVESTED IN
REAL ESTA1E MORI?
CHES. LET ME INVEST
YOUR IDLE MONEY AT
7 AND 8 PER CENT.
15he M a n
Who neglects to start a bank account and build up a
credit for himself often allows hi< money t<? build a
credit for the other man.
|*? FARMERS' BANK AND TRUST GOMPANY
Offers unexcelled facilities in both its savings and
general departments. We solict your business.