The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, August 20, 1910, Image 4
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
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Mall your letters so that they will
reach this a t later than Mon?
day when Intended fop Vfodnesday*
paper ar>d Wmi later limn Thursday
tor Saturday's Issue. ThIh. of course,
oppllm only N re*ular gorrtOpOOd
once In ciu?e of Items of unusual
new* value send In Immediate1 y bj
?tall, telephone or telegraph. Much
news stories are acceptable up SO ItM
BO or of going to press. Wednesdays
poper M i T* >sday aftera on
and Saturday's paper Friday after?
noon.
f) \KK t'DKM R
Dark Corner. Aug. 1". ? 1'? 1 1 u
fathering Is In full blast In these
coasts. Have seen some open cotton,
while ?ome eottOg has Just OOaUnonc
ed to fruit. We have not bad a rain
la about eleven days, and the hot
dry air has began t?> t* II on cotton
and peas. Should we have a dry
spell now. and then a heavy rain, It
would cause cotton to cast off. I un?
derstand that one of your readers
says he Is going to write this scribe
about some of. as he (the reader*
terms it. m v pessimistic letters. WhOTi
I aald. "Cod alone kno.vs what we
are going to d..." I still say so, and
don't think bo (the reader) knows
what he Is going to do. Hut per?
haps as he in a large man. and held
an otfle? so long, until be thinks there
Is no trouble for him.
I attended the political meeting r,t
Privateer on the 9th. and everything
Just passed off lovely until the candi?
dates for magistrate had their turn,
whe.i the St. Hernard. J. F. Tngram.
snarled and showed his teeth to the
New Fumdland. S. P. Cain, as if he
wanted to do some snapping. I heard
a gentleman who lives In the vicinity
of Privateer say last Friday that he
believed Ingram's snarling would cost
him the of about twenty-flvo
votes.
Mr. A. K. San b rs. of llagood. and
Mr. O. A. Nottlee; of Privateer. WON
here one dir.- let w "k and called on
old H?rd Time?. Come again gen?
tlemen, always glad to see you.
Mr. Edltor: 1 have heard It said
that Mr. S. I? Cain would not run for
Btiperiefen b ut of Fdueatlon. so he
could oppose Mr. J. F. Ingram for
magistrate. 1 belb ve 1 was one of
the first men to approach Mr. Cain
oa the subject, and that was on the
lfth ! f July last, and at flr*t
ho w.Miid not. and did not want to
listen to mv pleadings, so 1 believe it
to an erroneous Idea |g think Mr.
Cain had any Idea of entering the
race f??r magistrate when be announc?
ed that he would not hi a eandbla'e
for Sut>erlnf. ndor.t of Kducatlon. I
helle\e th?t S. A Harvln. W. J.
Anils and II? nrv w. Prlehard are the
principal cause of his offering for
the office. 1 merely write this to let
the facts be known. And still hurrah
for the first one that gets there fair?
ly. For I have seen so much wire
pulling, etc., In mv time until I am
aometlmr?s afraid for our State and
county, when I read where it says,
"when the wlekod rule. The nation
mourns." So with all seriousness I
ask to let gg have hoaosty and fnlr
nenn all along the line from magis?
trate to Qoveraor. And may the wise
one give us the right man In the right
place. Is the j.r.iN. r of
"Obi Hard Times."
TTNDAI*.
Tlndal. Aug. It,?We had a fine
rain on the l.'th.
Cotton seems t ? be doing well in
thin neighborhood, except Mr. II. B.
Hodge's; some kind of an insect h.as
appear*' I In bis. and is spreading fast,
noems to be what is called the red
nplder K\er\thing Is falling off ex?
cept Ho? ttr< \\ n bolls.
Mr \V M I'.roadw.tv has gone ot
Washing->n and BaHhuon for i stay
Of about ten d >Ig
Harrv If-. Ikf. < has gone to Charles?
ton for a few d;i\
Mr^ HattM Pai k and children are
vinftlng In the neighborhood.
Miss Boll Ayeock has returned to
her hois near Washington, Oa,
Mrs 11 I: Hodge and children
have g-.ne r . ? left her par r.fs noaf
Wn.tlii' - i; ,
Tin h Ith of lb,, neighborhood hi
very g.I
i \ ?" ? i ns\ um
0nrtersvl||e. Au.v IH The v.. -th
or hnn boon Ideal fe.r the em pa r-.r
the past two gfoohi ind ?tton has
made r ? i?i? i Improvement, and with
a l?te tin. a fair average pop will
he in ? i ? rand lo re.
Corn I- good, .md fodder pul
lling I i th i.r-li r <<f lbs day,
A food is .i or fob.,, eo i. planted
here but Of mir t i ti I ? t ? r ilns thl :
neanoti th?- - i - higher and prl ?
not so big I.
The (Vrittngham Lumber company
herp are dulao ? Keg* buntnesa They
employ about t.\-? hundred hands and
ar#? now putting in another m 111 which
win goubfc Iholt prooonl capacity,
Their pav roll ?\ .?? month amends
to a conalflorahlt sum, which is a
Kr? .?t feeder to Thi Palmer Co., here.
They nave tan mllei of tracking, and
hiwr rohVtlsnt lumbar to run then
many renn to come.
Judge Palmer and family arrived |
bore htst week from Lake city, Fla.,
in their large touring ear to visit the |
Palmer relatives at this place, They
left her?? yeeterday to visit relativ-1
in Kortb Carolina.
i'. Lee Howard and family came
avef trmn Clauseen Saturday In their
tournlng ear to visit his unelie, liar
ry t. Herlee.
Armatrong Harlee leavea tonight to
accept a peettlon In Atlanta.
w. c, Harl ? will spend the week-,
and \\ itli his family at Kernt ert.
?ff?, S. J. Blackwell, the hustling
fruit man. from Sumtcr Is in town to?
day taking the orders.
SMITH V11XE.
?mlthvllle, Aug. IS.?Just as long
as the enforcement of the prohibit! n
law effect! labor conditions, it will
i ?? ? complete failure in the coun?
try, I ean't say what the result Will
be in town, The farmen are not a
bit anxious to kill the gooee whicb
layi the golden egg. If all the offend ?
era were put on lha gang there woul ?
not be enough b it to pick half tie
cotton that is made, even If we make^j
only a half crop. As for thi men bants.
Where would they gat material to
run their accounts. Which have done
so much to ruin the laboring <das-?
The farmers have to buy their land
from the men-hands, so to speak, I"
fore he hits a lick of work in the
Uelde Now do you suppose our
ardent prohibitionist Will send him
to the gang, let a use he violatos the
prohibition law. No, he has his bar I
earned money invested in him and
b< ti lei what Ii to become of his crop
should the officer nab him. The pro?
hibitionist has a wife and children
looking to him for support, and that
support or living comes only from his
farm. Thai farm has to be cultiva?
ted. Who cultivates that farm I lit
the colored people, the very clam that
viol ites the law most. Some m a
can cultivate their orops Independent
of tin* colon l elaas, but he Is in the
minority. B >ma folks would say, pun
Isfc them regard less of the law, But
let me tell you, anything that decreas?
es' tho crops. Will effect every class
under the sun. When the farmers
fall to make meat, grain and cotton
to feed and Cloth the people, then
will the merchants, doctora, preachers,
meehanice, sdltors, clerks, mill peo?
ple, drummers and etc. step down
and out. This Is a true descrlpt: >n
of conditions here. 1 can't answer
for all other pi."- es. Then take these
large land holden Where they rent
exclusively to colored people. One
wont betray another. 'If you tell on
me, TO give you away." is their
mott?. They protect one another.
Then take the w hite law-bn ak< r.
"Say did you know Mr. \. was selling
1.at7*' "Why. no. is it really so?"
"Tea, why don't you report him'"'
"Oh it's none of my business." w?
are friend! and I dont want to cauee
hard feelings or break peace. Nov.
don't mention what I've told yon. 1
you do I wont know anything aboil
it." Then, we have a more ardei
prohibitionist, who voted for it ai
proudly boasts that he would VOl
for it again. But let's see if be
true. These same m*n will turn!
a conveyance for these law breaker
to go after their whiskey, and wl
sometimes plow In their place f
them to meet the R l\ 1 >. carriers ?
order their whiskey. Just ask him
try ami make thes ? violators oonduei
themselves properly, who live on b
pla< ? . and he'll tell you they don't
disturb him. he dont cert what ths^
do. Ho dont care how much they
disturb his neighbors. This sann
gang says they know bow to order
boons to the officers can't take it
and tin y intend to order it right on.
Mr. Bditor: I think this will be the
last you'll hear fr?un me any tint
soon in regard to this booac business,
it's no use, nobody takes any Inter
eat to put up these wretches, its like
the Pmgab correspondent says, "the
people know it. and have for a long
time, but are perfectly Indifferent as
to consequeneeiM But i will say
that If tin re is jiny law for disturbing
the peace or for disorderly condue!
in the country, somebody Is surely
going to th. gang. I thank the Pisgnh
and Rembert correspon lents for what
they sai l in my behalf. They know
I'm telling th ? truth, will say that
' dont rare po make replies t ? \v. \
Broadway, W, J Arclls or to anyone
? lee, I net was n ,t say object. I
mererj wanted to give light, but Ihry
prefer darknese,
Mr- t <? Robertson entertain* I
the Won,.,,,- Foreign missionary Bo
i ?? ty it le r boras on bist Thursd i
afternoon. \ number wer? present,
and Ihnroughl; enjoyed themselves.
in rt oi ? pent a foe
tii her parents, Mr
m l Mrs. Fl ink Mathl . ol Rt. Chart"
Mr, Her ? ? It rt ? n spent las
Tuesdny with hi* uncle, Rev. I:. M
Robert on, of l.aniar. ,
Mr, T ('. Roh< rt mn and si t. r
Miss Col;, y ?-in r., t ? i.-.o. i- torn or
fn to v i it r- f.-11;?
Mrs Wii?e M< < 'athern an i Mis
Jane Prlvett were the guests of Mf.
t. C Robertson last Tuesday,
Misses Nets and Mnxle M< Lend nn<
THE GREATEST?THE SERVANT.
Matthew 20:17-34.?August 21.
HT7fc ffos of >r<tni <a?:c not to be mitliMtCTCii IfM/O, hut to minister and to oirc ht*
life a ransom for many.'*
i Vj MRITION moves the world?selfish ambition, a certain Kind of ambl
mmmM tion to please God and to have his rewards, is encouraged by the
J o. oeedlng great and precious promises of God's Word. Think of the
promise bold out to tbe consecrated, self-sacrificing followers of
Jesus? that, If faithful unto death, they shall receive tbe "crown of life,"
Immortality, and attain a place with their Master in his Throne?as participants
in the glories and honors of his Kingdom! There is no earthly appeal to am
bttiOfl so strong as this, wblcb conies from the Creator to BUch as have the
bearing ear of faith. Nevertheless, the ambitions awakened by these promises,
we are warned, might become our snares. The very condition upon wblcb we
may attain tiie Kingdom la our faithful endurance <>f shame, contempt, miaun
deratnnding, and our demonstration to the leal of humility and absolute loyalty
to <5od and full resignation to his providences. Whoever would reign with
Messiah. In his coming Kingdom, for which we pray. "Thy Kingdom come, thy
will ho done on earth as in heaven." must humble himself under the mighty
hand of find that he may he exalted in duo time.?1 Peter 5:0.
The prospect of the Kingdom was bright before the minds of the apostles,
even when Jesus was foretelling his Ignominious suffer Inga and death; so that
two of his; beloved followers, James and John, through their mother. Impor?
tuned si promise that they should sit, the one on the rieh! hand and the olher
, on the left hand of the Great King when his Klugdora sli mid be < stabllshed.
This request drew from the Great Teacher tbe suggestion thnt his loving
and ambitious disciples bad, perhapa, not fully counted the coft of such exalta?
tion. He Inquired If they were willing to drink of his cup of Ignominy and
reproach and if they were willing to be baptized with his baptism, into his
death ?the sacrifice of all earthly interests. They had counted the cost, and
promptly responded as to their willingness. They had learned well the lessons
of the Great Teacher, lie assured them that with this willingness of mind the
privilege would he theirs of sharing his ignominy and his death and of sitting
With him on Iiis Throne. F?ut as respects the chief l- [tl I s, they were not at
Iiis disposal. At the conclusion of the testings of his people, those positions of
highest honor in the Kingdom next to himself will be given according to the
just standards which the Father has prepared and established. How wo can
rejoice with those apostles in the fullness of their consecration and In the
assurances of the Master: And we also should strive by faithfulness to attain
a place with the Master in his Throne, as members of 1 g Body, the church.
The amhitlon of James and John was shown in their desire for places of
special nearness to the Lord. Jesus did not reprove thorn specifically, but
indirectly. When tbe other ten heard how these two had sought to bespeak
the Chief places of honor they were Indignant. The Master took advantage of
the Incident to show how different is God's Judgment from that of men. With
men the aggressive and powerful hold the lord hip and dominion over others,
but in the Divine arrangement the order i> reversed. God will honor most and
put In the highest positions, the humble, tbe submissive, the meek. On thfs
Incident the Lord based a general Inatructlon to his followers on the necessity
for humility. We are to take the Divine standpoint and honor most In the
Church those who moat serve the Church, and not those who demand service
and honors and seek self-exaltation. Our Lord pointed to his own course as
an illustration: they acknowledged him as their Master and yet no ono served
them so much as did he. Indeed, he came into the world not to be served, but
to serve others, even to the extent of laying down his life as the ransom price
for the many, for the world, to be applied for their releo e from sin and death
condemnation in Cod's duo time?during the Messianic Kin; dorn.
Journeying on the Master had an opportunity of exemplifying his position
ins a servant. Two blind men. learning that ho was passing, exorcised such
faith that they hailed him as the Messiah, tbe Son of David, entreating Mercy,
Help. Relief. Instead of passing them by. saying. You tiro only blind beggars,
anyway, the Master stopped and called them to him and. in response to their
request, touched their eyes, and Immediately they received sight, other
Scriptures indicate that the Great Teacher's miracles were not performed
v/lthuut cost to himself. "Virtue (vitality) went out of him and healed them
all." (Luke 8:18.)
He who was rich, for our sakes became poor, humbling himself to serve
the humblest and poorest unfortunates! Here we have an illustration of the
spirit of meekness, the spirit of service, which must characterise the hearts,
and, in some degree, control the lives of all true followers, disciples, of the
Greift Teacher. If it is not in our power to open the eyes of the physically
blind, It is in our power to help many to a clearer insight into the things of
God which the natural eye hath not seen, nor ear beard?the thiugs which God
hath In reservation for them that love him and that, loving him, follow in the
footsteps of Jesus. (1 Cor. 2:0). Let us. then, seek the true, God-given ambi?
tion: but !''t us specially seek to kuow and to do the will of our Father hu
heaven |
T
Miss Kannte Team, of Bumter, visit"
ed Mis- Belle IfcCutchen, last Thurs?
day.
Mr, Charlie Klrkley of Moneks Cor?
ner, Is visiting his uncle, Mr. W. 8.
Smith. I
On Wednesday, August 24, the'
candidates who are running for
ounty and State offlcei will be at
Spring Hill, as they have a spec ial in?
vitation to speak there on that day.
Tin- ladies of St. John's church will
set < dinner, lud coffee and ice cold
drinks of various kinds. The pro
? rlst nr.- to he used in furnishing
new church when finished. Come
?i an 1 all and help in this good
cause, The ladies are to be com- i
plimented tor their untiring efforts
in behalf of their church.
PRIVATEER.
Privateer, Aug. is.?Fodder pul-I
ling is the order of the day in this
tectlon, now. Cotton has begun to J
open, bo it wonl be long until the
fields will he white with the fleecy
staple.
Mr. and Mrs. Kemper Covington of
' ?? un ttsville, spent the Week-end at
Mr. W C. Wells'.
Mr I.. II. Rivers ami family, of St.
Stephens, are spending some time at
Mr. R. W. Rivers'.
Miss Hannanti of Klngstree, la
visiting at Mr. W, Q. Wells'.
Mrs S. A. Harvn is spending some
time at c.ienu Springs.
Mr Clyde Miller, i f Richmond, Vn.,
rlsltlng Mr. Willie Jackson.
STATEHCHG.
Statehlirg, Aug, 17. -Mrs. A. M.
I. has returned to her home in
Cfiarh ton, nfter spending a few
lays ,i "Farm Hill."
VI r. I:. ?' l Hehn rdson, .1 p., has
g*?n< i ? Ii- ndersonvllle.
\h Frank r. Ilurgess has returned
i rnm a v ery pleasant v i.- it to fllenn
s" plane i
\fter vlsltln? relatives in Rishop
.'ie. Mi s Mumie Morris Is aguin In
tie- neighborhood,
Mr Irving Richardson i' spending
iome time with relatives here.
Mr. I'lank IV I Itirgess lefl for
Ma tilling on Wednesday.
A n. r nn absen?.f severnl n\< eks
in Cleroglti, where he has been at?
tending a husln< ss college, Mr Had
' 11 ims< y i; ngttln nl homi ?
Mr William l?j iiam, of Prb ntecr,
has been the gue t of his sister, Mrs,
s. Ii. Ramsey, during the past week.
Miss Annie M. Barnwell, of ? Wil?
mington, N. <'.. has been on a short
visit to her parents, Rev. and Mis.
W. H. Barnwell.
Mr. W. J. Morris hi a returned from
Hartsville where he has heen visit?
ing his daughters, Mrs. R. L. Coker,
and Mrs. Bdward Mclntosh.
Mr. James <J. Simmons, of Eutaw
\i 1 lo. has horn the guest of Mr.
Frank Burgess for a tew days, re?
turning homo on Monday.
The farmers are very busy now
having th< ir fodder stripped, for
which the weather lias heen quite
favorable this week, the slight show?
er this afternoon not being enough to
Interfere seriously with the work.
The da.vs are still very warm, but
the nights as a rule arc cool and
pleasant.
*Tf your liver Is sluggish and out
of tone, and you feel dull, bilious,
constipated, take a dose of Chamber?
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to?
night before retiring and you will feel
all right in the morning. Sold by \V
W. Sibert.
Meeting at Dal/ell.
The next meeting of the county
campaign will be held at Dalzell,
Thursday August 23rd.
?In buying a cough medicine, don't
be afraid to get Chamberlain's Cough.
Remedy. There Is no danger from it,
and relief is sure to follow. Especial?
ly recommended for coughs, colds
and whooping cough. Sold by W. W.
Sibert.
Arc Your Poultry
Sickly or Healthy?
Poultry raising pays* nor
mous profit*?II kt pt in a
hi althy state. Cleanliness
Islmpoi Um I sad win n the tow Is get
droopy or chicken cholera yea can
bring tin in around and Increase egg
prod in linn quickly by giving them a
lCW dOHl s of
miSCH'S COLOEN SEAL STOCK
AND POULTRY MEDICINE
tsvery poultry nu.s, r should have this
valuable remedy on hand. Guaran?
teed or inoncy refunded, I'rlre ? . ijOc
and$1.00cans. Koraale by dru ulRti
and dealers, linscli's Disinfectant and
Dip in guaranteed to kill MlTFS a
l.U K ou your poultry, G?C? baiuple
on roqui si lo
( Golden Chain Remedy
/ \\ Co., Inc., Evanaville,
V
Iff) . (M\*
% . Ind.
HI HURT'S mitt; si nut
IF YOUR HORSE IS AS
GOOD AS OUR HARNESS
he is certainly a dandy. Take a
look at the harness. See how
pliable the leather is, how strong
and neat the stitching;. Note
the handsome metal work and
trimmings. Looks as pretty as
i picture, though ours is not
picture book harness by a great
deal. It is the real thing as
you'll find out when von come
to use it.
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V Women
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Offering two Cfl years preparatory ami four (4;
years Collegiate, Annual Interest Income orev
110.000 assures superior inlTiQisfjss at a nlnt>
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llartsville, S. C.
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Fittings, Valves, ttc,
Saw Mills. Shingle and Lath Machines.
If needinp. anything in the SUPPLY Line, write or call on us.
Prompt shipments a specialty.
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Phone 368. : : : : : Sumter, S, C.
Time, Q em ent,
ACME PLASTER, SHINGLES, LATHS,
FIRE BRICK. DRAIN PIPE, ETC.
Llnxr fain Rice Flour, Ship Stuff, Bran, Mixed
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SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA.
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~ Bank of Sumter.
The Fanners' Bank and Trust Co.
Established 1905.
Capital Slock paid in. $ 120,000.00
Stockholders Guarantee to Depositors.. 120,000.00
Surplus and Undivided Profits. 40,00000
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