The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, April 22, 1911, Image 4
GRAND AUCTION SALE OF SMALL FARMS
=?? Friday, April 28, at II O'clock A. M. =====
We are going to sell, at public auction, the MOSES & HARBY FARM, just one mile South-east of the Depot. This is one of the
highest class farms in Sumter County and is all planted in Cotton, Corn and Oats, which will be included at the price the land brings.
The opportunity of a lifetime to a Business Man who wants to own a Home just outside the City Limits, as we have on this property
two good houses and several small ones. This is your last chance to secure some of this high-class property and on such easy terms
which will only be
One-Fourth Cash, Balance in One, Two and Three Years
And this property will be sold regardless of price and the weather, so be on hand at the hour, as the sale will start promptly at
11 a. m. and we will only keep you out about one hour.
We will also sell all Mules. Hogs. Sheep. Cows and all Farming Implements.
Do not forget the Date. FRIDAY, APRIL 23th. 1911, Rain or Shine.
Hear the two Bodenhamers selling farms at the rate of one a minute.
Columbia Realty & Auction Company,
GREENSBORO, - - - NORTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
0IWIY LETTERS FROM OUR SPE?
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
of Interest From all Parts of
aarr and Adjoining (tountlea.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Mail your letters so that they will
rasoh this office not later than Mon?
day when Intended for Wednesday's
traper and not later than Thursday
far Saturday's Issue. This, of eourse.
applies only to regular correspond
In oaaa of items of unusual
value, sand In Immediately by
telephone or telegraph. Such
stories are acceptable up to the
?our of going to preas. Wednesday's
(taper la printed Tuesday afternoon
and Saturday's paper Friday after
WEDOEF1ELD.
Wedge Meld. April 18.?After an
Ula+as of only s tow days Mr. W. D.
ton died this evening. Mr. Melton
charge of the A. C. L. bridge
at the Waterei? for years, and as a
compensation for faithful service
waa retired by the A. C. L. author
lire. W It. I^enolr <?f Hagood sp*nt
the paat week ?nd with Mrs. <ir?
rte Hrohun at h?>r country home.
Mlsa Helena Welnherg whs Is at
taniins; Winthrop < fliege .spent th
Emit holidays with hi parents,
Mr. and Mr* Sun VWlnioT*.
Mr. J. J. Wfcllioa, of Hurnter.
spent Sin. l.?\ wtlh hU lath r. Mr. K.
& Whllden.
Messrs. Matt and Koy hrohun,
holidays at hosjM Th i "in
stude.us at <"ar >lina. sp rit th?- Bl
pun- i by tb lr frt'-nd Mr. J. It.
Mitchell.
Mr*. J. It. K.'imsev and Miss I.iui.i
Whlhb-n ar. spending tin- w ??? k with
relative i ,i t Piro w.I.
Quit.- ,i aajsjawf <<f folks fron hers
Attend*,I th' Kohl l??v ?\ rei-i. m in
Sumt. r it im K?-.\*'rally regretted
that otir contestants did not raptor*
more f the pri/.? v, bal ae doubt Ih y
will d<> h< tt ?r n- xt f I tn?\
Messrs V i: \ ri k. Jr.. F.
Thomas. Prof. W. M. Lyk"f and Ml I
Iiesrle Afeaok ad Martha Platt?
tend. d ?I ?;?..[
night. Th report.ijo
time.
Mr. Law re .we Clrlffln surprised us
last Week SfhjOSJ h et i- d f ?.? rt
Manning on Friday with a bride,
Dr. F M I?wicht Is attending ths
meeting of the State Medical So?
ciety in Charleston this week.
Stateburg;. April 16.?-Miss Julia
Burgess, of Manning, is visiting Mrs.
James Simons at "Wav? rley."
Mr. Henry Frlcrson spent Sunday
at home.
Miss Frances Moore, who is attend?
ing the Memmlnger school, has been
at home for the Easter holidays.
Mr. Robert Rarnwell, of Greenville,
spent Sunday at "the Rectory."
Mr. and Mrs. Walto i Storm, of
New York City, have been visiting
Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Holmes.
Misses Fannie and Harriet Saund
ers are at home for the Easter holi?
days.
Rev. W. H. Rarnwell is visiting
frb nds at Hagood today.
Mr. Singleton Moore, of Cane Savan?
nah, spent Sunday in our ml?at.
Miss A. M. Rarnwell. of Wilming?
ton, N. C, was at home for Easter.
Mr. McK^n_le Moore and Miss
Nannie Moore, of Cane Savannah,
spent Sunday at "The Rul is."
Plsgoh. April 17.?The .mowers last
w.-rk were Just the right kind to
help oats and to bring up cotton.
They were "April showers," and in
some plac ?s cotton Is up and 1 hear
of a good stand of corn. This week
will finish cotton planting.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable
v tat bar, I he peach cf >p in pla< e_
seems te nave survived ami we will
have some pe ieh< i yet.
Dyeentary is in the land, l hear
of many cases. That Is about all the
steh aase 1 h -ar of.
The death of i?r. Seaman Knapp
Is a distinct loss to the nation. I s
d4 alls to the gouth? in which he
t ?ok so ntK b int. rest, lb did much
for agricultural Intercede,
The report of the Secretary of Agrl
I culture U ow of th ? beat onei issu. i
and reflects gnar credit ?n Secretary
vs'iu. m. Tbc value of th ? ngrle
tural prod tic ti id' this country for
Itlo, i- |s,v2s,.i,.i, "inch Is $305,?
|?gt(.\r I 'net
< fofg i ? I b larg si i rop, ::. I 21,38 1 .
1 'Hin bush 'Is fc'alttf*d .it * I. ROfl,000,000,
'Cotton Is valued nl IHOO.000 .>. Hay
It valued at $; lo.ooo,. t:>. (r ?p
1 of w beat 11 tl I .T'.T.'ooi . if! . v;,i
red at MlS.eOO.OOO, The "it rrop i-;
' 1,0M,8M,0#? bushels \ tlued at
I f iSe,09t,*00, Tie tin main
?ps and th< llgures ere -tup >ndn is,
Other crops show large results; thosv
cur.; are from 'be repoit.
'i ti. closing exercises of m^s Hat
STATKBTJRG.
PISGAn.
tic Hussey's and Alene Bralley's
schools took place last Thursday
evening at Plsgah church, before a
crowded audience. Tho performance
whs good from beginning to end and
rellects great credit on the teachers
and schools. While all did so well, I
must say among the large scholars,
Misses IV tri Hattield and IIa Baker,
and among the smaller ones, Bell
Cole, Bertha Capell, and Clifford
Hattleld, did remarkably well. Nelly
and Bessie Glllis. Bessie Hatfleld.
Carlton Kenney and Herbert Brad?
ley did finely. The training of the
children for this occasion was not
done at the expense jf their lcs3ons,
but after regular recitations. Miss
Hussey has proven herself to be 9
teacher true and tried and the pa?
trons of her sc hool greatly appreciate
her as a teacher and friend. Dur?
ing her stay here .-she has won the
low and respect of this entire sec?
tion by her upright Christian life.
The exercises at Plsgah church
yesterday were very Interesting and
Impressive. The church was crowd
tl and many could not get in. The
paster spoke on Sunday schools. Rev,
J, w. Kenney spoke on Christian
manhood and his numerous friends
say it was the best speech they ever
be, rd him deliver. It was certainly
a tine effort.
Rev. Mr. Carnei made an ernett
and interesting ad drees on the subject
assigned him.
Hon. If. L. Smith branched out In
.hi Interesting field and made a must
eloquent and far-reaching address.
He dealt In the sins of today, hit?
ting the evils as be suw then). Hit
modern fashions m whack that made
the > ?ung girls wince and they de
m ne to be bit. and hit hai d. 1 i ?
used tie Bible in his speech and
showed thai all true manhood is
based mi its teachings and urged the
young in 11 to make something of
themselves. He has many friends
here who are always glad to see him.
He was born a few ml lei frim hens
a1 Smithvllje. The collection of
i;eavl> i i\ dollars went In Home Mis
hIoiim. Miss Teresa Hattleld presided
at th- organ .\t tic Sunday school
M Ihm Hatth< 11 nssey i i tight the entire
congregation a m 1 class on the l< <s<>n
of th ? day.
I M. I lerb< i t 11a> nsw ort li did not
eoiue as expected and we all regret
Itov. B. I;. Hattleld wan to unwell
' t.> p ? 1 form his part.
Speaking, was announced for Swift
< 'rre< k In I he nft< 11.n, but 1 don't
ll n 'W Who spoke.
C, T. Bvans, of Rlehopvllle, was
here for the day. At home as usual
with his many frlendd.
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT FUND.
Red Cross to Vso Income For First
Aid Prizes to Railroad Men.
A generous friend has presented toi
the American Red Cross a special
endOWmo.lt of $5,000 to be called the
William Howard Taft Fund, in hon-1
or of the President of th^ American j
Red Cross, because of his constant
and helpful assistance in all of its
work.
The interest of this fund lo to be
devoted to providing prizes far lirst
lid work and competitions among
the railroad .men of the country. Four
prizes with medals will he award* d
annually. The first prize for $50. the
?Cond for $25, the third for $15,
and the fourth for $10, for the best
tirst aid assistance given during the
year by a member of any class among
railroad men organized under Red
Cross auspices. Any contestant for
these prizes must, In order to qualify,
?end a sworn statement, supported
by the sworn -statement of the physi?
cian who lirst treated the injered
man, to the First Aid Department of
the Red Cross. A jury will Iw ap?
pointed to determine upon the win?
ner.
The remainder >f the interest of
this fund will be devoted to prises
and medals for competitions in tirst
aid among railroad men given u i
der Red Cross auspices.
Bmiliar prises will be provided by
the American Red Cross for members
of >ther tirst aid classes organised
! und p the auspices of that association.
m 1 :k i :i pi its- st reu i s.
_^_
1 have decided to keep on hand a
stock of Hives, Frames, Sections,
Comb Foundations, Smokers, V lla
Gloves, Elte, for Iteekeepers, and wdi
order any goods not in stock.
These goods are made by the A.
I. Root <'o., the largest and most ie
liable manufacturers of Apiarian Sup
! ;?: es In tin* country. Catalogue will
I he furnished ? n apple atlon.
Also on hand Roots A IJ <' and \
! \ Z of Ho? U. . |.in^ Prli ? ? * 1.50. by
mall 25 cents additional, if you are
[keeping beVs In the old way, k.,?-t
tins book, ai d leal n to do it in tie
Improved way.
N, OSTKeJN,
T ?. iiv ltf m I >fflc< .
Sumter, B, C.
STATE DOCTORS ELECT OFFI?
CERS.
Dr. Jervey Chosen President and Dr.
Baker Vice President?Dr. Hincs
Secretary.
Charleston, April 18.?The 63rd an?
nual meeting of the South Carolina
Medical Association convened today
at the St .John Hotel, Rev. William
Way delivering a prayer, Mayor
Rhett an address of welcome, which
was responded to by Dr. Mcl.itosh,
the- president.
Then followed the address of the
president, the secretary and treasurer
and other routine matters, when th?
reading and discussion of papers were
taken up. The optometry bill of the
last session of the legislature was dis?
approved, and some discussion, with?
out definite action, was taken on the
bill prividing for the examnatio i of
the State board of examiners by the
State medical college.
The report of the State board of
health was also made by Dr. Robert
Wilson, and that of the board of ex?
aminers by Dr. Boozer of Columbia.
The report of councilors was sub?
mitted.
Th" doctors will be in scasioi
through Thursday. The session will
prove an interesting one for the
medical profession with many pleas?
ant features, including receptions,
h irbor trips, etc.
Dr, 11. B. Cathcart eitertalned the
doctors tonight at his reel lence.
At the after loon session of the as
socla Ion Columbia was selected over
Rock Hill as the next place of meet?
ing.
Officers were elected as follows:
President, Dr. J. W. Jervey, Green
I vllle; vice president. Dr. A. B. Baker,
of Charleston; Beer tary, Dr. B. A.
j Hi ies of Seneca; treasurer, Dr. C. P,
I Almar, Charleston; member of the
I hoard of examiners, Dr. Cheyne of
j Sim11 ? r.
\t uithCMI I ducational t oiilerriiee.
Jacksonville, Fla.. *i??i: If Ui 21,
1011.
I
I ? mi ae !ount '?I the a bo1.'casion
Vp ! ! . and 18, with final limit tickets
; t.. reach orlg nal starting point not
! ip ? ; ii ii midnight of April 30th,
l?*or rates and Information apply to
nearest agent, or to r. C. White,
General Passenger Agent, Wilmington,
1 N. C. 1-etolS
Constipation bring;? many ail?
ments in its train and is the primary
cause of much sickness. Keep your
bowels regular, madam, and you will
escape many of the ailments to wh' h
women are subject Constipation is a
very simple thing, but like many sim?
ple things, it may lead to oerlous con?
sequences. Nature often needs a lit?
tle assistance and when Chamber?
lain's Tablets are given at the first
indication, much distress and suffer?
ing may be avoided. Sold by all
dealers.
Annual Reunion Cnitcd Confederate
Veterans, Little Rock, Ark., May
15-18?1, 1911.
For this occasion the Atlantic Coast
Line railroad has authorized special
low rates. May 13th, 14th and 15th,
limited until May 23rd. Ticket can
be deposited at Little Rock, and upon
payment of a fee of fifty cents, at time
of deposit, limit of ticket can be ex?
tended to, and including June 14th,
1911.
For rate? and information, apply
to nearest agent, or T. C. White,
General Passenger Agent, Wilming?
ton, N. C.
4-5-to5-15.
In cases of rheumatism relief from
pain makea sleep and rest possible.
This may be obbtalned by applying
Chamberlain's Liniment. For sale
by all dealers.
j lst'> give value for valu? rceiv
ed. That is our policy and that
? is the reason we eojoj such
la 1 .i r r e business. Jewelry is
sometimes very deceiving and
some imitations look almost ;ts
good a* the real, when new. How?
ever, aftei you have had them t?>i
i*11ce \ ou can i . \ i'ij cverv
thinu w e s< II beim! exactly as
W. A. Thompson.
6 S. Main St. Jeweler and (ty: