The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, November 27, 1909, Image 4
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
WKWSY LETTERS FROM OUR SPE?
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
flsanes of Interest Prom sll Parts of
Sumter and Adjoining Counties.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Mall your Utters so that they will
fach this office not later than Mon
Say when Intended for Wednesday's
gaper snd not later than Thursday
far Saturday's Issue. This, of course,
applies only to regular correspond?
ence. In case of ltsms of unusual
aews value, sand In Immediately by
?sail, telephone or telegraph. Such
news stories are acceptable up to the
hour of going to press. Wednesday's
paper Is printed Tuesday afternoon
and Saturday's psper Friday after
DALZELL.
Dnlsell, Nov. tt.?We sre having
dry weather now and a good show?
er would be helpful, especially to the
roads, for they are so duaty that
traveling Is not much plessure.
The crops are about all housed and
the cotton all sold and yet several are
behind with their accounts.
Thanksgiving la right on us, so let
ne all look around and see how much
we have to be thankful for. Turkeys
are equal to the demand and we
think a good many will be needed to
supply the demand from what we
have heard, aa several sre expecting
company In our community.
The ladles of Tirsah Presbyterian
Church have had the Inside of the
church painted, which adds very
much to the appearance.
The members of the Dalsen Meth?
odist Church are still working, trying
to rales money to finish the church.
They hare raised something over $1.
?tO up to the preeent time since last
spring, which we think, speaks well
far the community and the short
crop, while the good peop'e of Sum
tor have helped considerable, for
which they have our sincerest
thanks.
The school at Deisel 1 Is In a flour?
ishing condition now. Miss Sturkey
and Mise Alford are doing good work
and the patrons are well pleased.
Mr. B. W. Seegars spent a short
time in the low country at hla saw
mill last week.
Mr. A. C. Burroughs, who has had
charge of Mr. W. A. Bowman's place
fbr the past year will move to Rich
land county about the first of Janu?
ary. We hate to give Mr. Burroughs
up. He 1s a hustling young man, but
we hope our loss may be his gain,
and he will go with our best wishes.
Mr. R. U Brlgman apent Sunday In
Sumter. We think Sumter has quite
an attraction for him as he goes
nearly every Sunday.
Service at the Presbyterian church
next Sunday at 4 o'clock p. m., and
at the Methodist church at 7:80 p. m.
SMTTRyTLLE.
Smithvllle. N<a>. M.?Harvesting Is
j
about finished and oat planting Is the
order of the day. The prospective
high price of cotton has not affected
the oat acreage?more land Is being
planted In oats than ever before. The
farmers sre slowly but surely waking
ap. They realise ss never before the
Importance of growing home sup?
plies. Prof Msssey Is a cowpea en?
thusiast. The cowpea may grow lux?
uriantly In some places. They don't
grow so well In this section. The day
of the cowpea has seemingly passed.
They die with a kind of wilt or blight
Of some kind.
(The remedy Is to plant the Iron
pea which Is said to be blight and
wilt proof.?Ed.)
Mr. J. W. Robertson's experiment
with velvet beans was quite a success.
They produce a lot of grain as well
as an abundance of forage. Stock ent
them with as much relish as the cow?
pea. I fully believe they will be
grown quite extensively In this sec?
tion And others In a few years. It
has ben said that they won't ma?
ture seed this far north, but that Is a
mistake. You can save enough f >r
seed at least. They wll prove a bless?
ing to the sand hill farmers.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hatfleld. of Bor?
den, visited relatives at this place
Monday fight and Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Hatfleld and daughter,
spent last Saturday and Sunday at
Borden.
Messrs. J. W. Robertson. T C. Rob?
ertson. C. H. Hatfleld and Rev. S. B.
Hatfleld went tip to Gum Spring last
night to attend a meeting of -the W.
O. W.
Miss Mabel naiitlf spent last Sat?
urday In Sumt* r.
Mrs. t. D. F)xworth spent last?
week In Sumter.
Messrs. W. H. and J. L. Shiver
went to Qamdei last Friday
Mr. and Mrs. t. <? Robertson rlslt?
sd at th i home of Dr. and Mrs. t. D.
Fox worth on last Sunday.
Mrs. Joel E. DuvK of Brogdou's Is
coming today, to visit her mother,
Mrs. Sal lie Robertson and to attend
the Thanksgiving exercises at the
Methodist parsonage tomorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. Wiley McLeod visited
Mr. and Mrs. R. S Hatfleld last Frl
day.
Jack Frost paid us a telling visit
last week and killed everything, ex?
cept these horrled old tea or iron
weeds! Many of our neighbors were
having vegetables like summer time.
Mrs. H. H. Evans had been serv?
ing string beans, Irish potatoes und
tomatoes on her table.. She usually
has the most beautiful chrysanthe?
mums, dahlias and roses besides a lot
of other Mowers :oo numerous to men?
tion.
Miss Hattle Hussey visited friends
at Beulah last Saturday and Sunday
DURANT.
Durant. Nov. 25.?Mr. J. M. and
W. P. Montgomery Joined a hunting
party at Duke's Lake yesterday. They
will begone several days and are ex?
pecting big game.
Mr. and Mrs. James Meehan are at
home for hanksgivlng.
Mrs. Elmore Plowden is spending
sometime with her son in Marion.
Little Lois Thompson entertained a
number of her friends last Fr day at
a birthday party.
Mrs. B. T. Williams has returned
from a week's visit to Charleston.
Mr. Robt. Durant spent yesterday
In Manning.
The high prices of cottonseed In?
duced a number of the farmers to
sell.
MAX.
Max. Nov. 24.?Mrs. Reaves, after
spending several weeks with her
daughter, returned to her horn* Tues?
day.
Mrs. La Coste, of St. Charles, is
spending some time with her daugh?
ter. Mrs. B. M. Truluck..
Miss Bourne, of Samp it, was one
of the many visitors at preaching at
Bethel Sunday afternoon.
Miss VI- ie Brocklnton and Miss El?
len Carraway attended the Woman's
Missionary Union at Greenwood last
week as delegates from Bethel. They
report a profitable and inspiring
meeting, also a very enjoyable time.
Miss Ellen Carraway made a very
pleasant, though short visit, to rel?
atives in Columbia last week. She
had the disagreeable experience of be?
ing in a street car wreck, .but fortu?
nately no one was dangerously hurt.
Work Is being done by the chain
gang, claying the road across the
sand hill near here.
Mr. Severance is moving back to
his home In Darlington.
Mrs. Henry Tomllnson lost her
purse and watch last week while en
route to TlmmonsviUe.
Farmers are planting oats. H)gs
are fattening and Judging from the
number to be seen, pork will be
abundant.
Today will be generally observed
as a holiday about here.
The importance of heartfelt thanks
being given to Qod for peace, pris
perity, closing of dispensaries etc. are
apparent. How many will?
Several families are dining at Mr.
J. A. M. Carruway's today.
It is very dry and dust) .
PISGAH.
Pisgah. Nov. 23.?A ltirht rain fell
here this morning, which was very
much needed to bring up the oats
and allay the dust which had got to
be exceedingly unpleasart.
A large crop of oatu Is being
planted and some whec.t. Judging
from appearances, I don't think the
price of cotton has turned all the
heads of the people lere, though
some are ready to mortgage homes
l^and all to get means to plant cotton,
seeing the pot of gold ai: the end of
the rainbow. A phantom vision that
can never be reached.
The crops are about all gathered
and the yield Is what was estimated
early In the fall. It looks as if a
good many people had their heads
turned by Taft's visit to this Stale,
especially some of those who shook
hands with him. A fine estimate of
American citizenship sure, to let the
shake of a president's hand elevate
them.
While In Columbia recently we
found out from representative men
from different counties that Manning
and Blease are the strongest candi?
dates out for gubernatorial honors
yet announced.
Cansler. of Tlrzah, says he will be
In the race to win next year.
Let us put whiskey on sale at ev?
ery cross-roads In the State, then
many of those will be satisfied, who
seem to be so sour because If can't
be sold legally.
It comes with poor grace, when a
man votes for the best Interest, as he
?Set It, for his county and State, to i<<
Impeached by those who wanted
thliiKs different. A number had rath?
er have evil going on than make an
effort to blot It out for the good of j
mankind.
If OUr fi*Ir ladies could see them?
selves as other see them, with their
dish pan and fannef hats c n thsy
Would led be SO anxious to follow ev?
ery ridiculous fashion that oomei
along, I'oniiin u sense should he in
i
all things. "For beauty unadorn< d,
adorns the most."
The many friends of Uncle Jim
Jci vey sympathize with him in the 1
loss of his wife.
Those who so often partook of his
hospitality, know that the quiet, dig?
nified lady who presided at the table
not only gave value received in full,
but made all feel so homelike that it
was a pleasure to be there. Uncle
Jim has many friends in this section
who are always glad to see him and
have him visit here.
GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRAT?
ED.
Maj. und Mrs. lt. R. Briggs Congratu?
lated by Their Many Friends.
As correspondent to your paper, I
deem it no dereliction of duty but
j rather a favor granted its readers, to
subst tute for my regular letter this
week an announcement of the 50th
I anniversary of the marriage of one
I of Summerton's oldest and most
highly esteemed couples. Today, the
24th of Nov. 1909, permits of the
celebration of the golden wedding of
Maj. and Mrs. R. R. Briggs. Fifty
years ago today Miss Elizabeth Miller
Caldwell, daughter of Jas. M. Cald
well, of Charleston was married tc
Mr. Richard Ragin Briggs, of Sum
merton. Maj. Briggs was born and
raised in this community, his birth?
place being on the old family planta?
tion some six miles from town; and
he has the distinction of being the
oldest inhabitant of Summerton. With
the exception of a few years' resl
Brlggs have spent their entire mar
Briggs have spent their entire mar?
ried life here, where they have won a
host of friends and admirers. It was
a source of keen disappointmnt to
them both to abandon their inten?
tions of a reception In celebration of
the day, but owing to the recent ill
health of Mrs. Briggs this plan was
discouraged by the physicians. They
have, however, been "at home" to
their many frlnds today, and are the
recipients of congratulations, good
wishes, and quite a number of hand?
some presents. Among the relatives
of Maj. and Mrs. Briggs who have
arrived here to be with them on this
occasion are: Mrs. Mike Powell, of
Newnan, Ga., Mrs. A. M. Lee, of
Charleston, Miss Fannie Lee, of Char?
leston, and Miss Minnie C. Bruns, of
Charleston.
Sumterton, S. C, Nov. 24, 1909.
Hot Supper at Rembert's.
Rembert, Nov. 23.?Under the au?
spice* of the Rural School Improve?
ment League, on Thursday night.
25th inst., at the home of Mrs. Alice
Jenkins' of this place, there will be a
Hot ;>>pper, which the public Is cor?
dially invited to attend. Among the
eatables which will be served are
oysters, turkeys, ham, hot chocolate,
cocoa, coffee, cakes, and all kinds of
fruits, also cigars. This supper is
held to raise funds to meet a payment
on the frame at Rafting Creek school
house, which is due on 1st of January.
A large crowd Is expected and a
pleasant evening is guaranteed to
those present. Everything for the
pleasure o'f. attendants has been
done. We extend to the public a
most cordial invitation, guaranteeing
perfect order.
Come one; Come all.
SECRETARY OF LEAGUE.
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MINE GIVING UP ITS DEAD.
Cherry, Ills., Nov. 22.?Efforts to
reach men possibly still alive in the
St. Paul mine were In vain today in
two parts of the underground work?
ings. Although excitement was caus?
ed by the finding of a dead miner
who was at first thought to be alive,
the net result of today's work was
the recovery of forty-two bodies.
Thomas Badgett, white, of Spar
tanburg, was sentenced Saturday to
ten years in the penitentiary for kill?
ing Brezenia Suber, a negro woman.
BLEAKF. ELECTED MAYOR.
Municipal Oflicers Chosen ut New
iK?rry Tuesday.
Newberry, Nov. 23.?Cole L. Blease
was today elected mayor of New
berry, defeating Mayor J. J. Lang
ford, who has served for two years.
Mr. Biease received 315 votes, as
against 289 for Mr. Langford.
An Interesting Prediction.
Only last winter a leading stock?
man from Iowa who has travelled all
over the country, openly predicted
that the South Appalachian plateau
and the region extending through
Tennessee and Northern Alabama
and Mississippi from the Cumberland
Mountains to the Mississippi River
would in the course of 25 years, be
the leading live stock section in the
United States. He based his predic?
tion on the adaptability of the soil to
the crops needed for profitable stock
raising, to the markets at hand, and
to the almost ideal climate of this re?
gion. Whether his prediction comes
true or not, it is evident to those of
us who are in a position to observe
that the live stock industry of the
South is at the beginning of a devel?
opment almost without parallel. The
man who thinks of going into the
breeding of any kind of live stock
will do well to consider carefully the
opportunities offered in this section;
and the man who has good stock of
any kind for sale cannot afford to
neglect the market which Is here
opened for him. Any man who has
good stock to sell at reasonable
prices may feel sure that he will have
no trouble In disposing of them if he
will only adopt the necessary means
to get in touch with the more pro?
gressive farmers of the South. The
Southern breeders have not been able
to supply the demand, and with the
increasing interest that is being
shown, there is a great opportunity
to all stockmen who are in a position
to supply this Southern demand.
The condition of William M. Irby
of Laurens county, who was shot and
seriously wounded by Parrott Milan,
of the same county, and who was car?
ried to the Columbia hospital, is now
reported as being very favorable to
recovery.
Dan Cobb and Julius Cobb, broth?
ers, engaged in a pistol duel at St.
George. Neither of the principals
was injured, but Jim Bryant, an in?
nocent bystander, was killed.
FAIR EXCHANGE.
A New Hack for an Old One?How
It is Done in Sumter.
The back aches at times with dull,
indescribable feeling, making you
weary and restless; piercing pains
shoot across the region of the kid?
neys, and again the loins are so lame
to stoop is agony. No use to rub or
apply plaster to the back in this con?
dition. You cannot reach the cause.
Exchange the bad back for a new and
stronger one. Follow the example of
this Sumter citizen.
Mrs. B. B. Seymour, 318 W. Cal
houn St., Sumter, S. C, says: "I was
annoyed a great deal by the kidney
secretions, had dull, nagging back?
aches and distressing pains through
my loins. I used Doan's Kidney Pills
which I procured at China's drug
store and have not had any trouble
with my back since. That was about
a year ago and I am glad to say that
Doan's Kidney Pills entirely cured
me. My son was also afflicted with
kidney trouble, being unable to con?
trol the kidney secretions, especially
at night. Since taking Doan's Kid?
ney Pills, he has improved wonder?
fully. He is much stronger and is
able to control the kidney secretions.
I gladly recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills in return for the good they did
in our family." ?
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the names?Doan's?and
take no other. M? *
NOT FOOD, BUT MEDICINE
All sensible live stock and poultry raisers understand how important It la to
ko?;p their stock In healthy condition. And for all the common diseases of <'at
tle, Horses, M ules, feheep. Hogs and Poultry there la nothing that gives such
satisfactory results as
Busch's Golden Seal Stock and Poultry Medicine
It Is laxative In action and quickly produces a beneficial effect. Veterinary
authorities agree In endorsing tlds excellent preparation. {Sold under a guaran?
tee or money refunded.
Sold by dnnr^lsts and dealers. Price 2r>c., 50c. and $1 a can. Sam pi o on request.
GOLDEN CHAIN REMEDY CO., Inc. Evansvllle, Ind.
Puseh's Disinfectant aud Dip, guaranteed to destroy MITES and LICE on
j your poultry, ??c.
Splendid All Round Remedy.
I hare Used Buach'l Golden Beel stock and Poultry medlelnoon my stock
with tho most satisfactory results. My wife also uses It on the chickens when
they get droopy, (several times friends of mine
havo been to me as if 1 were a veteri?
nary doctor and asked me to see what
1 could do for their stock with tho
remedy and whenever they come for
me I put tho can in my pocket and ko
back with them and give some of It to
their animals* The remedy is all right.
feiias 0. Rumn
SIBEHT'S DRUG STORE.
COAT SUITS
l.'THE following reduced prices
1 will be given on Ladies and
Misses Coat Suits, beginning
Monday the 29,
FOR ONE WEEK.
WE GUARANTEE A FIT.
512.50 SUITS AT
135?
15.00 M
18.00
20.00 " M
22.50 44 44
25.00 44 41
27.50 44 44
30.00
35.00 44 lt
$10.00
11.50
12.00
14.00
15.00
I7.50
?900
20.00
22.50
26.00
Make Your Selections Early.
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Sumter, S. C.
A Bank Account is Nut Only a Luxury, But a
Necessity to a Successful Business Man.
Do you know of a man or woman who is con?
ducting a successful business without the assis?
tance of a bank account.
No matter what line of business you are en?
gaged in?farming, merchandising, teaching,
clerking or one of the professions, you should
have an account with a bank?this bank.
We furnish a bank book and checks free.
^ Bank of Sumter
BANKING
The Farmers' Bank and Trust Co.,
Has the largest capital stock of any bank in Sumter Coun?
ty with a rapidly growing surplus, a progressive and ac?
commodating set of officials, it is able and guarantees it's
patrons the very best that's to be had in the way of conser?
vative banking.
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Given Away
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5 Jewelry, the Gift of Gifts I i
Ask About Them and How They
-Are Given Away
AHVANCK SHOPPING.
you people knew Hie benefit of early looking. Vo
and nil that ?ort of Iiiconvenience. Yon know hoi
ou know von miss I bt
crowas ana an mm ?un ?>? luwuioumiin, i ou uww now much easier It is to
exactly suit yourselves when all lim>s are almost untouched. Then why not take
advantage of these advantages. Our stock is complete from Collar Muttons to
Diamonds, it comprises the very best lOodsthaJ w?> could buy with our nos?
ey, or thai von can buy with yours, you can make your selection now at your
leisure and by paying a small deposit may bsvethem laid aside for fou until the
??K\ entful Day." Von an Invited to avail yourself of t his opportunity.
W. A. Thompson,
Jeweler and Optican,
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Sumter. S. C