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f bf ?vH;tttbm;m nnb ^outbrou. WEbNESDAY. JUNE 29. 19 0 The Sumttr Watchman wus found? ed In I860 and the True Southron in lit*. The Watchrrin and Southron low has the combined circulation and Influence cf both of the old paper*. 9mm4 U manifestly the best advertising medium in Sumter Mr I*ever is doing himself more food by staying In Washington per? forming the work ho was elected to do than he could possibly accomplish by i coming home to follow -the campaign | party. His fem es In this part of the distrlet appear to be In good shape and he has. as yet. no cause for worry over the outlook. This bids fair to be another Lever year. ? ? ? The Sixth Annual Convention of the South Carolina Firemen's Asso? ciation was a successful and pleasant occasion. The Tournament, in which the public is more Interested than in the convention, passed oft without a single unpleasant Incident and the fire? men end all others unite In saying that It was one of the best managed and most successful Tournament ever held In this State. It is gritlfy Ing to Sumter people to be assured by their guests that they enjoyed their stay In the city. And those who financed and manged the affair are to be congratulated tnat they scored s success snd maintained our town's reputation of doing w<?ll whatever we undertake. ? ? ? The consciousness of doing right should be full reward to a commu? nity, ss well as an Individual, but a well established reputation for obed? ience to lew and the enforcement of h\w has s practical value. The fact that Sumter is making an honest ef? fort to enforce the law against the Uquor traffic is known from one end of South Carolina to the other, and that It Is endorsed by all right think? ing people was testified to by nearly all of the candidates for State offices who spoke here Wednesday. ? ? ? The contest for the governorship will be decided, we believe, on the personality and popularity of ths candidates. Their platforms are Identical, save In the unimportant de* tall of the variation In verbiage to be expected when five men try to reduce to writing the same Ideas They all favor the same things and all op? pose the li |Uor traffic. Three of them are State-'vlders snd advocate the en? actment of a general prohibition law by the legislature, while two are local eptionists r?nd believe In the demo? cratic doctrine of leaving to the peo? ple of the respective counties the settlement < f the liquor question. That Is the only shade of difference to be detected In their platforms. But granting that there is a differ? ence sufficient to be taken into ac? count the discussion of the point of difference is purely academic and when all Is said we come straight back to the county in the end. for as the counties vote fsjf members of the legislature, so will the liquor Issue be determlm 1. If vre elect a State-wide Govern' r and a local option Legisla? ture no ; r< h'.Mtlon law will b*? enaet? 1 und if a local option governor should he the choice of the people and a State-wide legislature, a prohibition law will be enacted and the IfjSjaj option go\erm>r will sign It As we view the solution there Is no es? to fret and fume over the views en liquor entertained by the guber satlonal candidates. It Is the legisla? ture that should loncern us. The governor. whoever he may be, will do that which he finds the people demand, and if he tlnds that his views do not anord with the wishes of the majority of the people, 'as reflected by tlie legislature, he will qul< kly fall toito Im? I?o?>h .ins >ne Imagine that Mr Feathcrstone would veto a local optl n bill, that had been enacted by the h-gl.-dature. or that M< Lead wou'd treto a State-wide prohibition bill un? der ilmllar i In unsataar?s1 We do not. Therefore, we rep. it that the eont< -<t f r tin go\? rnot ship Is n.ir rowed gowa t- the pern an litj of the candidate*. The people, as Individu? als, wdl v "te for th" m in whom the\ bellew I . gj Mg I to till the offh or UM BtaS Sfhom t h? y know and lik? best. TIml Is all there Ij to It. and there is no OO Mdog 10 gfOSJ OXClb I taw the liquor haue which h be lag magnified '?I made much ol foi campaign purposes. Just vote for the saag roe believe to be the best for governor, elect the beat men yon ran g? t to the |. Mature, and the old gnats win pack along an an even heel in gafftet safety, The liquor ause gjag wa ii be et tiled tat tints, but it V. II I ?etfli I by 111 enlightened pi|b lie sent less at. ? u kg i *nea m in it ting In the I i m >r*i chair, I ill >. >l Ci \. The 0M MM fng the Y. M. C, A pajhjgjgj fund began ?aturday, n will close July Ith. it is to be a "whirlwind" cam pa Ig a, ggjd In the b n days $:;5,rt00. or more, will be raised. That the minimum amount loaded to erect ami equip tin building wHI be raised Is certain? of the success of the campaign WS have not the least doubt. We hav. confident e in the public spirit ami Intelligent <? of the people ol Sumter. Th- v ha\e never failed to respond to anv < all when money was needed for I worthy cause, and as a rule they ha\t given even more than was ask ?4 for at the outset. For nearly twenty years the writer has been In (lose touch with all movements for the upbuilding of the - -inmunlty. and observation and ex? perience has been so convincing that there is no such word as failure in Sumter's lexicon, when the under? taking is for the good of the city and all its people, that we have no misgivings concerning the success of any purely public enterprise, if it be properly presented to the people of the town. It must not be understood, however, that we underestimate the difficulty or magnitude of the task upon which we enter today. To raise $35.000 for the Y. M. C. A. will tax the resources and the public spirit of our people as never before, but we believe they will realize that the Y. M. C. A. Is the most important undertaking for the good of the com? munity toward which they have ever been called upon to contribute, and we feel assured that the response will be all that Is desired. The guarantee of success lies in the willingness of every individual to do his full duty, to give and give freely all that he can, even though by so doing he must make a saerlfh 1, If each per? son who claims Sumter as his home, w ho sincerely desires the town to be I better tow n and a bigger town, and who has faith that the future has In store better things than the past, will take this thought to heart and will give all he can without regard for. or consideration of, what others have given, or may give, the cam? paign will be a march of triumph for the convassing committees, and not a laborious task. Ten days may seem a short time in which to raise so great a sum as $35.000, but, as we are going to give the money, why let the campaign last so long, why not give the money In five days, or less, and go about mr other business? There are few men In Sumter who ?an give as much as a thousand dol? lars, without making a great sacri? fice, therefore we must not expect many large contributions, nor look t< the rich men to erect the building. The Y. M. C. A. will be built largely Rith the money given by men of ?mall means, and it is in these men vho are poor In money, but rich n public spirit, that our faith is 'ounded. Without them back of the novement it would be pre-doomed to allure; but they have never failed 0 answer the call to work or give or the good of the town, and they Sill not be less heedful to the call nor less generous on this occasion. The OOmmlttOS of workers who lava enlisted for the campaign have 1 great task before them and they lavs assumed a great responsibility. I'h.v are working for the Sumter of he futUft and for the men of years ? OOme. They are giving their time, heir energy and their money, for ev ?ry work r is a contributor also, for they t lotssj what they are askine ? thers to do, Help them on their ray* | I I hem all or more than they t-k. and wish them Hod speed and the triumphant success of the enter? prise for which they are laboring. Third Week*! Jury. Jury C ?mmlssloners met Saturday gad drew the following jurors for th? third term of court: J. H. Tobias, Henry Hoy, II. C, Parrott. Strewn Moore, J. M. Tisdale, Jr., K. M Hildebrand, Willie M.Clam. Hi A. Chandler. Jr., I, F, Glenn. Ft S. Keel*, I, S. Moore. P, P, l inn. S M. Pringle, A. J. Stubbs. K. k. Brown, ( '.. A. Nt ttles, P, ?1 llfwtnan, K. w. Hurst, IB, S. Miller, w it. Oliver, W. L Id ?, A W. Vewman. T. ft II -Ige, J. \. Lewis, C w Young, s. P, Ji nklaa, Rots ri i iradford, Tj r< S She key, a. F, Smith, R, Iff, Muldrow, r. j, Raas, i. M. x Wilder . J. M. Arils I, R, Mettles, w. .1 Troublefleld, I w. s. Thompson, Th. in t k i on me railroad rlgl I Of We at the stati-oi at'e being fO\ ed b e k from the contested strip i a.rdancs with the decision of ti Supreme < 'oiirt. Farmers' Union News ?AND ? Practical Thoughts for Practical Farmers (Conducted by K. W. Dabbs, President Fnrmevs' Union of Sumter County.) The Watchman and Souihron having decided to double its service by semi-weekly publication, would improve that service by special features. The first to be inaugurated is this De partment for the Farmers' Union and Practical Farmer.s which 1 have been requested to conduct. It will be my aim to gi\e the Union news and ofti cial calls of the Union. To that end officers, and members of the Union ar e requested to use these columns. Also to publish such clij dngs from the agricultural papers and Govern? ment Bulletins as I thin* will be of practica, benefit to our readers. Ori? ginal articles by any of e readers te Hing of their successes or failures will be appreciated and , jblished. Trusting this Department will be of mutual benefit to all concerned, THE EDITOR. All communications for U .s Department should be sent to E. W. Dabbs. Mayesville. S. C. Some Random Thoughts. I am in receipt of a letter from Prof. Harrow, of Clemson College, ap? pointing July 16th and 18th for Far? mers' Institutes in Sumter county. The meeting on the 16th will be at Stateburg, and by request of citizens of Shiloh, the meeting on the 18th will DO held, there to accommodate the people In the eastern section of the county. Prof. Burrow Will send no- a list of the speakers in a f*'W days and I will publish it in these col um ris. The Sumter County Union held a most interesting meeting with Salem Union last Friday. Those Unions that failed to send delegates and the offi? cers that missed this meeting are the poorer. Urethren, we need your counsel and the inspiration of your presence, but I candidly believe that you need us and the influence of the County Union with the consideration given to subjects of live and momen? tous interests to the farmers, more than the Union needs you. I resident 1 Tritt, of the State Union was with us and made a well prepared pub'Je address that was worth all the trouble of attending, and we trust will bear fruit in accessions to our ranks. On Saturday I had the pleasure of meeting with the ltichland County Union in Columbia and find that they are doing some practical work along different lines from ours. Hut work that will count for the upbuilding of the agricultural intersts of Riehland county as much as anything that we have done. 1 refer to the drainage of a large area Of their finest lands. Through the Union, and a local Union at that, they have worked out a scheme of drainage and have secured the co-op*ration of the United states engineering department for the nec? essary surveys. While in Columbia on business con? nected with the State Union, I took a bird's eye view of the held, and It was gratifying to see the hold the Union has upon our people. We of Sumter county have no cause for dis I OOUragement, but every reason to be I more alert and aggressive. Wherever ( In the records of the state secretary we saw indications of progress, we found upon investigation that there was some business enterprise either In successful operation or In process of Organization. I find that wherever I go information Is warned about Bumter's Union Brokerage Co. aad Produce Exchange. Tin- eyes of the who),. State are upon us, because it seems to be the best form of co-oper? ation yet devised, and points to great ? i results than any other. We must develops the produce feature as rap? idly as possible for this Is the one that promises the most. To this end I would urge upon our stockholders fl at w e supply Brother Brogdon with farm produce, such SS he Is constant? ly having calls for. You can not run an exchange without produce. You must have the goods before you can secure the customers. When I am next invited to another county to tell them of Bumter's plan let me be able In show the success of the produce feature as well as of the brokerage part ol th ? business, it is common slogan to ia> "Watch Sumter," "the Bumter spirit '- etc, The Union Is watching fnimter: let us niv Hie rest of the state something worth more. Infinitely m u?. than stock parades, that a successfully manged Pro? di. ,? Kxehangi thai reaches Into ev crj corner ol three or four counties and converts the farmers' waste pro? ducts Into cash to tin financial bet? lernten! ol Interest among our peo? ple R, W. I). I \ KM Fits' I Mi >\ Mil rs. Mittler? ol Far-reaching importance \ic Dlxcuswctl, s ih m, Rlaek UP i r, June 24.- -The Sumter < 'ount: Farmers' I nlon hi Id it! Jul> mei ting v. Ith Salem local union at Salem school hou ?? today. Prestdi ni J*< rrltl of the State union was present and gave an Interesting i.unl of the \ ork ?-i the union ad over the State. Matters of far-reach Ins Importance to the order were dls cussed and adopted; a very interest? ing meeting was held, notwithstand? ing the small attendance of delegates on account of the pressure of farm work. After a bountiful dinner had been served by the good ladies, who were out in force, President Perritt deliv? ered a well prepared address from the school house piazza to a fine audience. President James Ree\es of the Clarendon county union was a wel? come guest of the Sumter County union today. I lev. W. H. Workman made a most interesting talk before the county union on "Alfalfa and Its Uses in a Better System of Farming and Stock Raising." His remarks were so well received that by request the matter will be discussed again at the next j meeting of the county union, which will convene with Concord union on the first Friday in August. This talk is a new feature that has been adopted by Salem union an? Mr. Workman's remarks on alfalfa were prepared for delivery to the local union. Secretary-Treasurer Hugh Wither spoon, J. K. McElveen and L. I. Par rott were elected delegates to the State meeting of the union in Colum- , Ida July 27-29. President E. W. Dabbl of Sumter county union will be i a member of the State union by rea? son of his being State vice president. It Is a very busy season. Too much rain, crops grassy, corn needing to be laid by, but soil too wet; oats and wheat not yet in the barns; but in spite of it all the farmers of this sec? tion had a most delightful picnic and the county meeting that started out with no prospects of interest devel? oped into one of its best meetings. And a matter was started that will be worth thousands of dollars annual? ly to tbe cotton growers. J. If. Warren has been critically ill from heat prostration on Tuesday last. He is se< rctary-treasurer of Salem union and but for the encour? aging news of his condition today the meeting and picnic would have been i overshadowed by his illness, j G. W. Mel hide had two of hi.-= ploughhands prostrated by the beat yesterday. One of them was all right in a sh< ~t while, but the other i had something like congestion and is ' under the doctor's care. President Perritt was a very wel? come guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Dabbs while on his visit to the Sumter county meeting. John K. McElveen has several acres of fine wheat, planted January 25. It is not yet ripe, but he has proved that wheat can be sown late and yet make a good yield. Henry Johnson threshed 59 bushels of wheat from two acres. Yields of i ,15 to 30 bushels are reported on all sides. The grains are finer than the seed sown, and it is safe to say this section is independent of the flour market for the next six months. Some farmers have a full year's supply. The Trinity flour mill is prepared to make the finest flour by the most improved roller process. Members of the Salem union are determined to have a phone line to Sumter by September. Pack-McCollum. A beautiful home wedding which took place on Wednesday evening, at half past eight o'clock, at the horn.1 of Dr. and Mrs. Pack, on Pendleton street, was that ? of their daughter, Miss Annette and Mr. H. Warren lie Collum, of Sumter. This home was lavishly decorated for the occasion, the ceremony room was a creation of loveliness in quantities of ferns, palms and white flowers. Promptly at 8:30 the bridal party entered. Mendelssohns wedding march being skillfully rendered by Miss Vera Wat kin. i The bridesmaids were Miss Evelyn Pack and Miss Grace Brogdon, of Sumter, were attired in filmy cream ! colored creations, and carried pink roses, and were attended by Messrs. Holliday and Hill, of Sumter. The maid of honor, Miss Edna Pack, sis i ter of the bride, was becomingly i gowned in pink satin, her flowers be? ing a bouquet of exquisite pink roses. The bride entered with her brother, Mr. Marion Pack, in white messaline, with long filmy veil, and carrying an armful of bride's roses and feathery ferns. The groom was attended by his brother, Mr. Roland McCollum. After the ceremony which was performed by the Rev. T. W. Sloan, a brilliant reception was held, which a la ige number of Greenville's socie? ty were present to enjoy, and to ex? tend good wishes'and congratulations to the bride and groom. At the front door Mrs. Louise Mayes welcomed the guests, and in the parlor, the receiving party in? cluded Dr. and Mrs. Pack, Mr. Alva Pack, Dr. and Mrs. Sloan, Miss Brog don, Mr. Holliday, the bride and groom, Miss Edna Pack, Mr. Roland McCollum, Miss Evelyn Pack and Mr. Hill. Inviting the guests into the dining room were Mrs. Geo. Carter and Misa McGowan of Spartanburg. This room was a veritable garden of pink roses, banked on mantel, buffet, and < ? ery conci ivable place, the table be? ing arranged with an exquisite cen? ter piece of cluny lace, on which was a bowl of roses of the same delicate hue as those used throughout this room and lighted pink candles added most effectively to this bower beauty. I A color scheme of pink being furth? er carried out here in the dainty re? freshments of cream, cake and dain? ty mints, which were served by a bevy of young girls including Miss Loucille Beno, Miss Grace West, Miss Lillian Pack, Miss Mary Mayes. i From here the guests were taken into the library, where a brilliant dis? play of handsome cut glass, silver and other gifts were numerous. In the front parlor, which was lovely with white and green, the punch bowl I was placed amid a bank of daises and ferns and was presided over by Miss Madge Burgard and Miss Emmie Hicks. The bride and groom left for a several weeks trip, from which they will return to Sumter, S. C, where the groom is popular both In business and social circles. The bride has a host of friends in Greenville by whom she will be greatly missed.?Green? ville News, June 26. Dance at Providence Springs. There will be ai basket picnic at Pavilion, July 4t 6-27-6L A severe thunder cloud passed over the city Friday afternoon and that night another one passed over. A number of trees were hit by the light? ning. Announci men be printed tb n until the close of th- ttmpalgn for $5 Mo cards acceptcu on credit. I beg to announce to the voters of Sumter County that I am a candidate for the State Senate, subject to the rules governing the Primary election. A. K. SANDERS. 15he Doctrine of Two Summer Suits! IN SUMMER your suit is constantly in your own and your associates' sight. One suit gets tiresome?and tired ; needs a rest, cleaning and pressing. The logical solution is two suits? One a Blue Serge : : : THEN you are right and ready for any emergency. One suit always pressed and fresh. Frequent changes will do both yourself and the suits good. WK'YK right serges for you?closely twilled from fine spun pure worsteds some fancy blues, some plain?a plenty of both. $12.50, $15, $18, S20.00 to $27.50. The D. J. Chandler Clothing Co. PHONE NO. 166. SUMTER, S. C