Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE. _1 SJlCWSY LETTKHS FROM OUR SPE * I \L CORRESPONDENTS. tsssoa of Interest From ?II Parts of Shunter and Adjoining Counties. NOTICE TO COKKKSPONDBNT8. Mali your letter* to that they will reach this office not later than Mon lay when Intended for Wednesday's paper and not later thaa Thuraday for Saturday's laaue. This, of course, applies only to regular oorreapond ?oce. In caae of Item* of unusual sew* value, sand la Immediately by mall, telepbona or tetewraph. Such sews atorlea are accepts ble up to the a our of gotag to preaa. Wf dnesday*? paper la printed Tuesday afternoon and Saturday's paper Friday after EC YPT. Egypt. Nov. 16.?We are having some real warm weather :iow, yes? terday the wind blew like March. Our farmers are about up with their work, they are preparing for another year. Labor seems to be rather scarce and wager will be higher. Mr. W. T. McLeod has been very sick for several dsys but he la much better now. Severs! from this place attended the county fair and carnival in Cam den last week. Miss Dorotby Napier ha? returned to Egypt and resumed h?r school work. Her many friends ars glad to see her back. Mr. Oregg McCutchen, of Bishop vllle. spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives at Smlthvllle. Mr. John McCtucben and Misses Pearl and Dorothy Nap!*r and Miss Belle McCtuchen. psent Saturday In Sumter. The hinting season begins today much to t'te delight of some of our boys. The heilth Is very good. HMl rilYTLLE. Smlthvllle. Nov. lb?Mr. Tom Caughman. one of Smlt ivllle's most ladustrloua farmers. .lied at his home on Tuesday. after quite a long Illness. The remains were Interred at St. John's today at 11 o'clock. The deceased leaves a wife and several children to mourn his loss, to whom everyone extends his heartfelt sympa? thy In this hour of their grief and trouble. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Moseley and Mr. W. II. Hatfleld, visited at the "Pinea" on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Weidon were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Robertson on last Monday. STATK1ICRG. State burn. Nov. 16.?Mrs. E. 3. Canter has returned home after a visit of several weeks In Charleston and Summervllle. Col. J. J. Dargan spent Wednes? day In Columbia. Mra McKensle ASSsefSJQSj spent sear oral days last week with Mrs. O. M. Sanders. Miss Molll* Ellerhe of the O. S. M. A. spent the week-end at her home In Hagood. Mrs. A ft Fl ud and children have been visiting at "Marston." Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Duensing visit? ed at the home of Mr. T. S. Stuckey last week. Mrs. James Pagan and the Misses Dargan attended the meeting of the Teachers Association In Sumter Sat? urday. Mr. Alva Mellett of Hagood and little daughter. Azlle, spent Sunday with Prof. J. |\ Williams. Miss Bessie Dargan was in Colum? bia on last Saturday, where she goes regularly t<? studv music under Prof. Paul de Launay. Miss Little N? kSM has returned home after a visit to her sister. Mr* F. H. McLeod. In Florence. Messrs. Mortimer Weinberg and Heyward Hurrels sg the O. 8. M. A. spent Saturday and Sunday at their homes In Wedgefleld. A number of people from our community expert to so to Columbia next week |g *? > l ? n-Hur. ROCKY BLCEP Rocky Bluff, Nov. ?in com snenclng this letter I srssk to say that there whs a mistake in the printing of last weeks' letter concerning the hay. It should have been that su<h a large quantity of hay has been gath? ered thst there will t... re* .langer of stock star\lng next y< ir. Mrs. Sanders Is still right .-b k. No other sickness to report. Mr und Mm W F hath- Id Shd little daughter. Inez. spent Sund.tv In Sumter wtlh Mr- Bsrfleld'l par? ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ilmadway. Mr JggnhSSSJ While and family spent Sun lav with .\'r. \\>u Mitchell Mr. W. F. BahOf and family spent Sunday .with Mr .1 J llattb bl. Mr. and Mrs .1 I. Melod, BPenl Sunday afternoon with Messrs. J. E. Mcl/eod and \S I i Mr. C. Y. I^ewls spent Sun bis if temoon at New Sumter Mr and Mrs. W It WeUi Spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. J M. rogle. 1-:-= Mr. Willi*' McLeod and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Willie Jenkins. Mr. Charlie Baker of Pisgah. spent Sunday night wIth his brother. Mr. W. Ft Daker. Mr. Richard Broadway of Sumb r, npent Monday with his sister. Mrs. Hnrfhld. Mrs. ('. Y. Lewis and Mrs. W. F\ Barfbhl spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. W. F. Baker. KKMHEKT. Itembert. NOV. IT.?The weather for gathering the scattering cotton has been tine. The continued cold has destroyed nearly all of the uu OpCttOd cotton. The health of our community is fairly good. * The hot supper at the Rembert school building was quite a success. The young men of the Pisgah and Smlthvllle sei", ions 'will meet at Smlthvllle Saturday afternoon the 26th of November for the purpose of organizing a military company. Times are dull, no one sems to be happy except the day laborers, who prefer to hunt than to work at any time. CRl'EI/TY TO ANIMALS. Case That Should be Investigated by Local Society. A few months ago a society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was organized in this county. It was stated at the time that active ef? forts would be made by the officers and members of the organization to prevent the cruel treatment of an' mals. and to punish those found guilty of such practices. Thus far there has been, so far as we are in? formed, no occasion for the Society to take action against any person, hence nothing has been heard of the activity of the Sumter county Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Anl j mals. Thursday, however, attention was I called to a case that we think should be investigated by the Society, and. If the facts are as stated, the Society should exercise whatever authority it p< ssesses to make an example of the person responsible for the cruel treatment of a horse that was dime to death near Mr. M. 11. Heck's place at Pocotallgo a few days ago. The facts as vouched for by Mr. M. H. Beck and several other re? sponsible men are as follows: The horse fell into the swamp sometime during the night while being driven across the causway by its owner, und was left there entangled in the har? ness in water, the balance of the night, the owner abandoning the unfortunate animal to its fate, with? out making an effort to arouse the neighbors to assist him in the rescue of his horse. The next morning the horse was found still alive, by a passer-by, and Mr. Beck and the hands on his place, with the assist rnce of other humane persons of the vicinity, rescued it. But the. long night of suffering in the icy water had sapped the life of the poor be.ist end he died a short time afte* being removed from the swamp. These are the facts stated to the writer, and the case is respectfully re? ferred to the Society for the Pre \entlon of Cruelty to Animals. We are ready to furnish the names of our Informants and the name of the owner of the horse, as given by them That Horse ( use. The owner of the horse that fell Into I'ocotaligo swamp a few nighti ago and died the next morning as a result of the exposure, asks that it he stated that he will welcome .n m\estigatlon of lies fullest and most searching kind, that the horse fell Into the water as the result of an accident and that he did all he could to rSQsm the horse and to have him properly treated afterwards, and can prow the same l.y g reliable wit? ness. PROPOSES RIG FARMERS* COM? BINE. Plans Afoot for Merger of all Organ? isations. Indianapolis, Ind.. Nov. 16. -Plan* for a merger of all farmers' organ? isations was started today, by the American Society of Equity, which is ON - ting in annual convention here. ami a eosnmRtcc was Appointed to jeoafoy s/tth the other orders, a tele? gram v as sent tin- National Orange, Patrons of Husbandry) meeting In Atlantic city, asking co-operation. Tentative plans tor a merger 1 tin- Society of Equity and the Farm? res' Educational and Co-operative I'nlou were begun lasl May. Cr urn pa c her< of Indiana, has now I the new and melancholy dignity that attaches to the sole sur\ Ivor. ? llart I ford Courant. If Texas must Indulge In the crlm l inui practice of i\ nchlng, there should M least be suhVlenl discrim? ination to avoid getting us Into a mess with a foreign nation. The ef? fect Is entirely too far-reaching. j Philadelphia Press. HALLET 6 ?PANY'S Piano Publicity Contest Beautiful Upright P:ano Absolutely Fize 1 st Prize 2nd Prize 3rd Prize And Over $365 Piano . $125 Credit Certificate . $100 Credit Certificate $5,000 in Additional Prizes The $3K5 piano will be- given away absolutely free to the person writing the four words. Hallet and Davis Pianos, the largest number of times in ?oeoe aaiuv with the simple conditions below. Second prize next best. etc. You Have the Same Opportunity as Anyone Else to Win. Having demonstrated to ourselves the merit of this advertising contest [l>oth to the prize winners who secure a piano at a tremendous Saving, and to ourselves In the vast number ?.f names JFS secure of people who do not own a plain) and the evienslve publicity and widespread interest aroused], wt have secured fur the fall Campaign the biggest-L'"'.. C >n,"*t of all. Start today and send your list in early. In the contest we have the combined co-operation of the Hallet & Davis Piano Co. and the Oonwaj Co.. whose combined wealth equals$3.500.000. surely a GUARANTEE OF THE WORTH and real merit of the contest. This contest puts us In direct touch with piano buyers, as we reach only the people interested in pianos. It saves us thousands of dollars of advertising and canvassers'expenses and it saves this money, and more, too, to the fortunate prize winners direct* TUE CONTEST IS AS FOLLOWING : Prizes will be made as and disinterest will be selected announc wlll no A fine new Awards follows: Prominent ed judges and their names ed. Prize winners titled: FIRST PRIZE g365 Piano. SECOND PRIZE?A credit certificate for gl25.00. THIRD. PRIZE?A Credit certificate for $100.00. Each of the contestants sending in the next five highest lists will be given a credit check for $90. Fol? lowing; these in groups of five or more, each of the contestants sending In the next highest lists will be given a credit check for $1 less than those previous (first five at $90; 2nd five at $89, etc.) until the en' tire amount is awarded. How Many Times Can You Write the Name HALLET AND DAVIS PIANOS On a Card or Sheet of Paper, Measuring 314 inches. This space within black border is supposed to be exact size. Use any plain card or paper, size as indicated by border. Contestants must fill out coupon or exact writ? ten copy and attach to or enclose with card. CONTEST CLOSES NOVEMBER 26, 1910. These credit checks are food on the purchase of any new Hallet A Davis. Con way or any piano or player-piano in our ware rooms at regular retail price. Time of credit check is limited. Credit checks cannot be applied to any purchase made pre? vious to November1910. Only one credit check may be applied on the purchase of one piano. The one price Hallet A Davis, Piano Co. plan of selling 13 the bulwark of our ?uc ceas. It Is the plan that saves you money, save your patience and has torn away the mystery of buying. We have definite object In Impressing this plan on your minds, hence its use in this contest. We know that this contest will amuse wide? spread interest It is the greatest opportunity ever presented to people desiring a piano. To any home wit hout one. It is of vital Importance. Some one will get a tine piano free, or one of the other valuable prises. Why not you? Nothing could he fairer than t Ids ?reat contest. It Is conducted on a fair and open basis. Promin? ent men will act as judges, and every prize is well worth striving for. SIMPLE CONDITIONS. The words ? Hallet and Davis Pianos?must be written plainly. The per? son sending in the highest list in accordance with these conditions will be awarded rirst prize, the second best list the second prize, etc. Number consecutively each time you write the words, as Hallet and Davis Pianos 1, Hallet and Davis Pianos 2, Hallet and Davis Pianos 3, etc. Contest closes at 5:30 p. m., November 26, 1910. Write on one side of card only. No words the can across each Mail or bring your answer to our office at once. ADDRESS TO MANAGER OF CONTEST. Start now and send your answer S. I. TILL, be written other. Only one card may be submitted by one family. In the event of a tie the value of prize offered will be equally divided between those tying or a prize identical In character and value of that offered awarded to each of said persons. DISTRIBUTOR. SUMTER WAREROOM, 18 W. LIBERTY ST. SUMTER, S. C. COUPON Read this coupon carefully and write plainly. Pin tUis on the out? side of your list, as no list will I>e accepted unless coupon or exact writ? ten copy attached. I submit herewith my card, on which I have written the words "Hallet and Davis Pianos".times, subject to all conditions of the contest and I hereby agree to abide by the decision of the judges. NAME STREET. . CITY.STATE. Have you upright or square piano or organ? Statt' which tj The world owes nobody a living. It pays you all it owes when it gives you a chance to hustle for yourself. The Farmers' Bank and Trust Co. Is out for your business, and prepared to give full values. Come with us. LIME, CEMENT, t Acme Plaster. Shingles, Laths, Fire Brick, Drain Pipe, Etc. HAY, GRAIN, Rica Flour, Ship Stuff, Uran, Mixed Cow and Chicked Feed. HORSES, MULES, Buggies, Wagons and Harness.?No (>rder Too Large or Too Small. BOOTH - HARBY LIVE STOCK CO. SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA. r>T TT DC f We have Just Received Our Second ?> U LDj ? shipment of Choice Bulbs Would be glad for you to make your selections at once as they are selling fast Sibert's Drug Store, W. W. SIBERT, PROP. No. 8 S. Main St. : : : : Phone No. 283. r YOUR BANK ACCOUNT; OUR DESIRE. Your Satisfaction ; Our Pleasure Your Need; Ours to Supply Let's Talk it Over THE PEOPLE'S BANK, Capital $50.000 18 W. Liberty St. Sumter, S. C. The Third Load of Horses and Mules will arrive Tuesday, November 15th. Nice Road and Farm Horse*, and Mulet to please :ttiy anil everybody, We also are offering Btalh cutters. Disc Harrows, Grain Drills, One and Two Horse Wagons at very low figures. We have four Grain Drills left that must be sold hefore the season is over, The S. M. Pierson Co. Sumter, S. C. Ring up No. 30?That's the Daily Item's Telephone numoer when you want to place an advertisement that will bring results. The Bank of Sumter, Sumter, S. C. Capital and Profits, $\4*,00t00 A