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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE. ?I LETT Kit8 FROM OUR SPE? CIAL CORRESPONDENTS. ?mi of Interest From ?11 Parts of Starter and Adjoining Conn ties. NOTICE TO COIUiESl'ONDK-NTS. Mall your letters so that they will reanh this office not later than Mon Mmj when Intended for Wednesday's paper and not later than Thursday for Saturday's Issue. This, ef course, applies only to regular eorrespond gfjoa. In case of Items of unusual sews value, ssnd In Immediately by ?sail, telephone or telegraph. Such sews stories are acceptable up to the hour of going to arses. Wednesday's paper Is printed Tuesday afternoon and Saturday's paper Friday after WI SACKT. We have been having rains the past weak which was very much needed, hut came too late to be of much benefit to all the cotton, but a great help to peas, potatoes, and fall gar? den*. Cotton la opening slowy; a f?jw farmers have begun picking, and a few bales have been ginned. Mr. M. la Wlllams has a very sick heree and we have fears it is a case of glanders. We hope the vetena rtan will soon come and diagnose the Mm. Eva Smith, of Blshopvlle, and Master Harry, spent yesterday with relatives here. Miss Maud Williams spent last week with Mrs. James English, who gave her a delightful party during her visit, and the young folks had a happy time. The ladles of the Missionary so? ciety of the Presbyterian church of Blshopville met at the home of Mrs. M. L. Wlllams last Tuesday after Booa and transacted their business, after which refreshments were serv? ed. Mrs. K. J. Wlllams spent last week in 3ishopville with her daughter. Mrs. W. II. Shlrer. who was very sick, bm under the skilful treatment of Drs Alford ami Jennings, she is much 1m prove J. MAYESVILLE. Mayesville. Sept. 7.?The cotton gins are humming on all sides now and the fleecy staple Is appearing on the streets. Within the next /e?k days, the season will he In full blast again and the merchants and the farmers and the pickers will be in their glory. A large number of seed buyers will be on the market this season and I.mpetitlon will be lively. This has alwavs been a good seed esark r Politi. s are rot being talked much hereabouts. McLeod got nearly the whole vote here in the first primary and It Is hard to tell how the votes will be dllvd.' I n \t week. Featb. r etone and Ftlease 9mA h rOOOfVed nine before, so they have an even start, anyway. Feathcrstone probably has the be?t chances in this section, how ?wer. a? Hlease never has had many follower* around here. Mrs. E. C. llaselden and children of OcorjC'-town. an- visiMng Mrs. W. W. Oardu Mm. William Carrlngton and chil ?rcf. ot Kill. Mslted Mrs K. A. Ch.uidl-r. Jr.Q, this week. Rev. H. A. Knox and family haw returned from their vacation sj?? mi la the mountains of North Carolina. Miss Janle l'.radb v has returned from | rtltt to Asland, Oa. Miseee Edna and May Hrocklngton af Manning gfi s isitmg Miss Fannie Chandler. Mr. R. M. Stlmson of Atlanta vis He?1 friends re-re I t<t week. EGYPT. Egypt. Sept. ?.?We are oavlng an ahundan.. of rain at this time, crops are looking well, but a full crop will ?ot bo gathered. Cotton is cry slow about Bfjogtag Mr. A. B. White was in Camden yeaterdav. Mr. Bert '/.< tn?ner has returned to his home nt Hoc helle. Fla., after gpendlng several weeks In Egypt. Mis* Irene Wchlon is spending th - week uif relatives at Ilerlot. The SleetlOg passed off quietly at this glass, The question as to the aast <?overbot Is still before the peo? ple and It Is now for thepj to show how UM-y stand. Idttb- Aim i F???*? i-l.-s Is much bet? ter, aft* r sevral we?-ks Illness. Mr. W. T M l,.od has gOlM to f1i*hop\ lllo today. t>r I 0, Hrltton Is building a m?w gin house: he will ?h- readv for work Hi a fmm I I v* Mr .r r m Lead speat Haturday ta Camden. Mr* .1. i'. M ? f ,,.,,< | has gone t Wlnti-i'nm t'..r a f? w days. The new cbureh nt Srnlthvllle will be completed within the next few wee k I Mr CU irlie gf, K i -kill spent a few days of la*t B*eeli In Columbia. Rev. K ? Sharp spent l i t nlghl In Egypt Mrs r C p... nr,d Miss Mln nie ilrl?-r will have tomorrow for a few d n > '-It to frl< n Is .? c.rf Mill. R c Mr. j. k. Rlehbourg haa gone to Columbia. Th? health Is very good. HMrnnrniLE. Smithville. Sept. 6.?We are hav? ing a superabundance of rain, Which lias put the finishing touch to cotton. Rev. B. M. Uohertson. of Lamar, ?pant a day or two of last werk with hli mother enroute to Bpartanburg to attend the preacher's institute. The Misses Birdie and Muriel Hat Held, <>t Surnter. are visiting relatives at flieh Mr. and Mrs. Lee I>orrity, of Ionia, eaant Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. \V. N. Dunlop at "Mock Orange." Miss Jane Frlvett spent Monday at "The rines." On Friday night, September 9th. there will be a box supper at the residence of Mr. T. M. Bradley, for the benefit of St. John's church. Mrs. B. M. Robertson and chil? dren, of Lamar, are visiting relatives here. Mrs. Joel E. Davis and little sons are visiting her mother, Mrs. Sallie Robertson. Miss Jane Prlvett has returned home after spending several days with Mrs. T. C. Robertson at "Hill wood." stateburg. Stateburg, Sept. 5.?Miss Lee Moore, after a very pleasant stay on Sullivan's Island has returned home after a stay of two or three weeks. Mr. Frank P. Burgess left for Man? ning a we?>k ago, where he will buy cotton during the coming season. Miss Nannie Richardson of Surn? ter, spent a few days with the Misses Mooore at "The Oaks" last week. Mrs. E. N. Frierson, and Miss Bet tie Frlerson, have gone to Tryon, N. C. where they will spend some time. Mr. Willie Mazyck, of Charleston, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Scriven Moore. Midshipman Harison Saunders, is on a visit to his parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Saunders. Mr. U. C. Richardson, Jr., spent a few days in Charleston during the past week. v. ma. Singleton and Deflaueeur? M ore. are the guest of their aunt, Mrs. James S. Plcktev After spending some time with relatival in Shelton. Mrs. James Pa? gan hai returned to the neighbor hood. There was a meeting of the Wo man's Auxiliary, at the residence of the lltseei Burgeie, on Tuesday A. If.. September Ith, at 11 o'clock. Miss Elise Brock, who has been Vial ting the Misses Frierson at "Cher? ry VaU." has returned home. After a week of almost continuous rain, the farmers are making the ROCKY BLUFF. Ro< kv Bluff, Sept. s.?We ere now having the warmest weather the writer has ever experienced at this tine <>f the year. Monday, Tuesdav and Wedneeday of thli ween were a hot days as have been this year. Cotton li opening ri^ht fast now but vary Httle has hern gathered ret Mi-, and Mis. Qoorge Geddings Wedgefleld, ?pent last Friday an Saturday with their daughter, Mr ? ? Ar.Iis Rev, s. . Hatfleld ami little ion Marold.and Mrs. c, 1, Baker, and lit tie daughter, Carrie, of Plagen, epent Saturday night ;>t Mr. w P, Baker> Mr. Johnson White end family. epent Saturday night at Mr. J. K. white's end Sunday with Mr. it, Mitchell, Mr Author Hatfleld spent Sahir das with his fatherBTAOlNeNNeNN day night and Sunday with hli father. I Mr b. r. Hatfleld, In the Concord m tion. Mr. and Mrs. w. l\ Barfleld end uttb daughter, Ines, spent Sunday with Mr. Fred iIroadway at Oewego. Rev. s. b. Hatfleld and little et?n. Baker spent Sunday with Mr. J. J, Hatfleld. Mr. W. R. Wells and family epent Sunday ;it Privateer with relatives Mr. W. i\ Baker end hli mother Mra C, s. Baker, spent Sunday with Mr B. P, Hatfleld. Mr. and Mrs. c,. p. Joeoy and son, Charlie, spent Sunday afternoon nith Mr. .1. L McLeod. Rev. s. c. Hateflld aeptn Sunday nigh! w Ith Mr. .1 U McLeod, Mrs. K. R, Ardta and children ??pent Tueaday with Mrs. w. i\ Hi ker. PI8GAH. Plagah, Sept. 7? Cotton picking 1 going forward this week on many farms. Some placet where the oottoii is late, picking won't commence for BOfne time. \ lar?r. nerd of late <?,.( lon don't Indicate a large crop, and its ihli son ,,f rotton that aeemi to govern the estimates of the crop. Uhe government estimate li too high, end when the rrop la ;?H gathered, you will aee thai then wont be three fourths' of normal yield, The rains I have been very heavy through this section recently, and the extremely hot w eattfc r has 1 ms< d premature opening of notion., Cridav |hf :.'nd inf. was a hoi day right 1 douht If any day this rear bus 1.., r hotter, People who keep e record any thai there haebeon more hot weather Ihla year than tluy have experienced for years. The seasons have changed greatly In the last few years, for the worse 1 am sorry to say. It is alomst Impos? sible t<? work a fall crop In tile last few years for the wet. The potato crop is tiic poorest hi many years. Too wet is the cause. ) Peas look all right ami will make u good crop. Rev, T. L. Cole has gone to Glenn Springs and Mrs. Cole and children have gone to Columbia to visit i riende, ( ?n the first Saturday in October Swift Creek church will be reorgan? ised by electing s full set of officers. A history of the church will be read and some addresses made. Eminent ministers will be invited to speak and preach. The occasion promises to he intensely interesting. The public is cordially invited to be present. The meeting will continue throughout Sunday. Rev. S. B. Hatfield informs me he had a fine meeting at New Hope church, which closed last Friday. Misses Jaunita and Mazie McLeod are visiting relatives in Columbia. Quite a number of people from this j section will attend the big barbecue in Camden on the 15th inst. in honor of the completion of the new river bridge. It is a fine structure and re? flects great credit on Kershaw coun? ty. Since the bridge was washed away some years ago the trade of West Wateree has largely drifted to other places. It is hoped since connection has been reinstated between the two sections by a fine bridge this trade will come back to Camden and help build up this historic old town, and the birth place of many noble men. eminent in war and the history of our State. DARK CORNIER Park Corner, Sept. 8.?I will now try and write a line or two for the Watchman and Southron. We are having as warm weather as I ever saw for this time of year. Picking cotton is now on. I hear of several who have out bales of cotton and 1 guess the gins will soon be run? ning on full time. Peas have improved, but this hoi weather is not doing them any good. Sweet potatoes are growing nicely. Scuppernong grapes seem to be rather scarce hereabouts, so 1 don't think there will be any one taken up for making and storing wine this fall. Have the grape vines joined the pro? hibition movement and intend to give Ui State-wide prohibition? The elec? tion at the Manchester club on the 3oth ult, did not pass off very quiet? ly, as some men who had been in the habit of voting with said clul whose names had been omittedl or lost off the roll, presented themselves to vote, The old man W. J. AJrdis, who vote. The old man W. J. Ardis, who was chairman of the managers for that day objected to their voting on I the grounds that they were not en? titled to vote a I their names did not appear on the ndi of the club, at which some of the other voters want? ed to take the old man Ardis out, -nt he stood bis ground and contend* ed for law according to Instructions of the Democratic party governing j primary elections, and at last the re? jected voters were allowed to vote over the proteal of old man Ardis. He wrote to the county chairman. J, II. Clifton, and the members of the ex? ecutive committee on the 31st, stat? ing that he (Ardis) was willing to appear before the committee and make hi- statement, but has not heard anything from his letter, so far. All he wishes to do is his duty in a living or dying manner; believing that anything that is worth doing ihould be done in accordance with in? structions. Mr. Lawrence Qrtfnn, formerly cd Panola, but now of Harvins, s. C. visited at the "Sycamore" last Sat urday night. Mr. .1 o. Johnstons, of Ramsey spent last Sunday with W, T. Kolb. No sickness to report at this time by old HARD TIMES. MAYESV1LLF, WOODMF AN BAN? QUET. Oakland ( amp Had Fine Supper and Entertains Many Quests. Mayesville, Sept. 8.?Oakland Tamp. No. 277, W. O. W., went themselves one better last night, when they entertained the town and community at the banquet hoard. The supper was served in the skat? ing rink, and this large hall was tastefully arranged tor the occasion. The W. O. W. are noted for liking something good "to tickle the palate" and in feeding thier friends. They always eome out with marked suc? cess when they entertain, and last night's affair was no exception to the rule. The spread was prepared by the "women folks" of the hop? pers' families and served in picinc style by them and some of the chop? pers themselves. The menu consisted of barbecue pig, chicken, any style, ham, rice, macaroni pie, bread, cakes, pies, iced tea and lemonade. It was truly a "good, square" meal. About two hun? dred people partook of the supper and a most pleasant social time was spent around the banquet board. After supper. Clerk T. J. Bass in? troduced Mr. Gross, of Charleston, one of the "big" Woodmen, who in a few well chosen words, intro? duced Mr. I?. H. Stoll of Kingstree, Solicitor of this circuit and another "big" chopper. Mr. Stoll made a most impressive and eloquent ad? dress on "Woodcraft." He is a bril? liant, young speaker, and holds the c losest attention of his audience. He showed the good points of fraternal ism in a most happy manner and laid stress on its benefits to womanhood. Mr. Stoll's address should be produc? tive of much good in the camp here, and tend to increase its membership materially. The evenings' entertainment closed with some very good jokes, told by that incomparable joker and general dispenser of joviality. Mr. L. I. Par rott of Bumter, who is indeed a "big" Woodman. Mr. Parrott is always en joyed in Mayesville and last night he was exceptionally enjoyable. The local choppers have left anoth? er deep Impression on their friends and another evening's pleasure must be put down to their credit. Cotton Bulls Profite. It is estimated that the bull lead? ers. Hayne, Brown and Scales, have cleaned up $15,000,000 as net profit, and that the gain to Southern cotton farmers as the result of the bull cam? paign is not less than $200,000,000. ?Yorkville Enquirer. Election Notice. SECOND PRIMARY MANAGERS. Meeting F.exeutive Committee?Can? didates to File Statements. The second Democratic primar\ election Will be held on September 13th, 1910. The managers of the first primary election will serve at the second pri? mary and are hereby appointed to do i so. The polls will open at eight o'clock A. M.i and close at four o'clock P. M. 1 One of the managers will call on the undersigned on or before Monday 12th to be sworn in and to get the boxes, tickets, instructions, etc. The executive committee will meet ? in the court house on Thursday, 15th, 1910, at 12 o'clock to tabulate the returns and declare the results. Candidates within Sumter county j are requested to file an Itemized state? ment of expenses at the end of their campaign, which will not be later than Monday the 12th, and to also file a statement of any further ex? penses immediately after the election. JOHN H. CLIFTON, I County Chairman. HEED OUR DAN SEK SIGNAL! Stop putting your funds in stocks and bonds, hanks etc. where they are at the mercy practically of the management of the company or Institution. Put your funds where they will earn a substantial return with ?biiolute safety, vi/ : No. 209 South Main St.. Lot30 by 30a, eight reomj dwelling, all modern con? veniences, good >am and st uhle. No "Jii s MairiM.. l/>t 50by208,8room dwelling, all modern conveniences. This Is Main Street Property and very CIOM in. No. 831 w. Hampton Ave., nice six room dwelling. Si >. 9 Nort li Saleni A ve., nice hl \ room cot t Sge. We have some very choice country property for sale, that is worth I n \ t ?i - Kating, would be pleased to show you any or all. |?\ prices and terms, apply to SUMTER REAL ESTATE ? INSURANCE CO., Farmers' Hank & Trust Co. Bldg. Sumter, S.'C. Busch's Golden Seal Stock and Poultry Medicine contains no poisonous substances?no food fillers. It is medicine pure and Min? nie, acting directly on the liver and eliminating that 6lugglsh, torpid state that causes the stcknw. a valuable remedy for Cows, Horses Sheep, Hoga and Poultry. Try It. Kold under a guarantee or monev refunded. Sold by all druggists and dealers. Price fee., fjOc. and Ha can GOLDEN CHAIN REMEDY COMPANY, Evansvllle, In?L BPK!?i1),s'nh?ctantand Mp Is guaranteed to destroy MITES and LICK on chickens. Price 50c. RELIABLE REMEDY haTe a?i5 of ab?Ut ?UF Bt?Ck and T>oxlltry ** lon? ** we Busch's Golden Seal Stock and Poultry Medicine In the house. For a sick horse, cow or chicken it is lust the thing and we always depend on it for results. John F. Maynard Ml.l l>l 5S 1*1.1 i. ?l^ivlU. MILL SUPPLIES Roofing Galvanized and Fainted Corrugated, Galvanized, Crimp, Rubber and Paper. Belts Leather, Rubber and Gandy. Try Revere Rubber Co's. Giant Stitched aud Shawmut Belt. Every Foot Guaranteed. Packings Sheet and Piston. All Kinds and Grades. Circular Saws in Stock Simonds, Hoes, Ohlens and Disstons. Shafting, Wood and (ran Pulleys, Wire Ropes and Manilla Ropes, Rubber Hose, Pumps, Babbitt Metal, Lace Leather, Bar Iron, Pipe, Pipe Fittings, Valves, Etc, Saw Mills, Shingle and Lath Machines. If needing anything in the SUPPLY Line, write or call on us. Prompt shipments a specialty. Sumter Railway & Mill Supply Co. Phone 368. Sumter, S, C. A HORSE'S OVERCOAT is called a blanket. We have every kind from the lightest to the heaviest, from the fancy blan? ket for road use to the plain but serviceable one for the stable. Every kind of stable utensil too. Good, of course, and reasonable in price. They have to be to con? form to our harness standard. THE S. M. PIERSON CO. PdrtifyYour Future thotMi Ml /nwn#y Milkt ?anfo The hole in the ground, the crevice in the wall, a friend's pocket book, or your own, is not as safe a place to keep vour money as is our bank, which is fire and burglar proof. We refer those who have not banked with us to those who have. We pay liberal interest consistent with safety, 4 per ccn MAKE OUR BANK YOUR BANK. First National Bank OF SUMTER. The Time Comes On when business picks up. The busy man gets busiest and the days grow shorter. More has to be done in less time. Then it is that .small delays and inaccuracies assume undue proportions. Then it is that the financial institu? tion, which by its perfected organization and systematized methods is enabled to reduce to a minimum these small troubles, elicits most the approval and appreciation of its customers. W e have the organization. We have the facilities ,iml it your financial connections have not been altogether satisfactory or you have new buisness, we invite your ac 1 ount on the ba^is o( an elimination of these "gnats" of trade. Bank of Sumter.