The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, December 16, 1911, Image 4

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Mrs. Edward Met'a Ii um Entertains. On last Friday evening, Mrs. E. W. McCallum threw open the doors of her pretty home on Broad street in honor of her sister, Miss LiHian Wil? son of St Charles. There were about twenty invited guests, and upon the arrival of these the. home presented a lively appearance indeed. The young folks made m^rry for sometime and about ten o'clock were ushered into the diulng room, where an elegant supper awaited them. Time flew too quickly and "good night" soon had to be said. All en poyed the hospitality of Mrs. Mc? Callum, for she had shown herself to be an ideal hostess. The guests present were: Misses Lenora Williford, Margurite McLeod. Jennie Chandler, Margaret Bryan, Iva Belle Hughson, Mable Handle. Lillian Wilson and Mrs. D. R. Mc? Callum, Jr. and Messrs. Henry Moses, "Billy" C:owson, G. C. Warren, J. Arms Bryan, L. C. Bryan. S. M. Mc? Leod, James Graham and Henry Hoi. laday. _ Mrs. Wright and daughter, Mis? Sophia, of Atlanta, who have been In the city visiting Mrs J. M. Chandler, have returned to Atlanta. 1,1 ? ? ? Chamber of Commerce Noten?Indus? trial Trip. IThe industrial trip foi -.ex; May is an assured fact Already fifty J two men have given in their names as intending making this trip. This I list will be published within the next few days. It is not too early to lay ; your plans to take the trip and to send in your name. This trip will be an event and It Is certain that the story of it will go down in the history of the city. It is also certain that Sumter will secure more real publicity out of it than can be estimated. At the same time, while there will be plenty of pleasure, places and in? dustries will be visited and studied that will more than pay the cost to any man going. - ? ? ? "Observer" made some pertinent remarks on the need of an Agricul? tural and Industrial Fair for this county. If we have ever felt the need for the encouragement of diversi? fied farming, we certainly feel the need now. Now Is the time to be up and doing. A fair of the kind plan? ned for will mean a great deal for this county. The best of it Is that the cost of such a fair need not be great. The meeting on Monday at noon Atlantic Coa^t Line The Standard Railroad of Jhe South Ramafies the "Na* tion'8 Garden Spot" Through ?ie States of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolin^ Georgia, Alabama and Florida FOUR FAMOUS TRAINS "NEW YORK AND FLORIDA SPECIAL" (January to April); "FLORIDA AND WEST INDIAN LIMIT ED,* "PALMETTO LIMITED" AND "COAST LINK FLORIDA MAIL." X ' ? i ' Din ing Cars? a la carte service. *? All year round through car service from New York to )th Port Tampa and Knights Key, connecting with steamships to and from Havana. For heautifully illustrated booklets and copy of the "Purple Folder," address, T. C. WHITE, ' W. J. CRAIG, General Passenger A*enL Pass. Traffic Mgr. Wilmington, N. C. ^ Christmas Holiday Rates Via Southern Railway Account Christmas Holidays the Southern Railway announces attractive round trip excursion fares from all points. Tickets will be on sale December 15th. 16th, 17th. 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd. 14th, 25th, 30th, 3lst. 1911, and January 1st 1912, limited good to 'reach original starting point returning not later than midnight of January 8th, 1912., For Information concerning rates, tickets, etc., call cn ticket agents or address: J. L MEEK, W. E. McGEE, Asst. Gen. Pat. Agt. Division Pass. Agent Atlanta, 6a. Charleston, S. C. Carolina Special High CIbmIElectrically Lighted Train Between CHARLESTON AND CINCINNATI -VIA Southern Railway in connecting with 0. N. O. and T. P. Pal way Consisting of Com? bined Baggage and Smoking Car. Kim Class ('? ach. Pullman Drawing Boom Sleeping Car. Pullman Observation Bleeping Car und Dining I ;n Service. Solid between Charleston and Cincinnati on the following conven- ] lent schedules : WKSTBOCJND NO 7 f as i BOUND NO. * l v Charleston Ml AM 1 v Cincinnati. 4 JO PM Lv Summervflle ? ? AM lv Asheviile . 10 25 AM Lv Oranaebur*.11.17 AM Ar Spartanburg I W PM Lv Columbia 1.00 PM ArColumhta .4 IS PM Lv Spartanburg .4.15 PM Ar Oranaehurg ? IS PM ArAahevMe ....7J7P?i Ar Summervii:.< R * PM ArCincinnati io.0o AM At ('haileaioi 1.45 PM Connecting at ClaclBBati with through tfmini U>r Chicago. OlSTS land. Detroit. Seattle. St. Losd* Kansas < itj. Denver, San 1'rai and Points Weal and V>rihw? *t. For further IsJomaelon call Sentkern Hallway Ticket bfltoe s. II. UdU \\, I). 1?. A. W. B. MoGEK, j i mi i,, Colodmla, 8. C. 1>. P. A, I. G. P. A K. EL COM-MAN. ft N lIAHhWMIi I - \ V. P. and 1. M IV T % r should be well attended. tee The picture* taken by Mr. Winhurn in the last few days show Sumter in a very favorable light. The street views are fine, especially those of the residence streets which show the fine trees of Sumter. Most of the book? lets published by the Chamber of Commerce throughout the country give considerable space to their resi? dential streets. Few of them, if any, can show as fine trees as can Sumter. It is true that many of these trees need care and immediate attention. They are the pride and should be made the special oare of every citi? zen. Many of these pictures are to be sent north to be placed on slides and will be shown with the moving pic? tures on the 19th and 20th. set Sometimes when things look a lit? tle blue it is well to take stock. Things may not look so blue after all, even if cotton is down. There is a lot of good in verything and there may be in the present cotton situation, especially if it will caiise more di? versification and if the citizens of Sumter county will use proper meas? ures to make this diversification per? manent Sumter has accomplished a great deal in the last year. Every citizen should be proud of the present con? dition of Main street with its new pavement. There has been wonder? ful improvement in the cleanPig of this pavement too in the last few weeks. Sumter leads nearly every city In the State in new incorporations and new capital invested and posi? tively leads per inhabitant. The to? tal amount Invested in this way and in new buildings and Improvements will touch the million mark. Add ?to this the new capital that will be ex? pended with the coming of the Seaboard and the $75,000 to be ex? pended on the new gas plant and Sumter is able to do some self con? gratulation. The present temporary depression is, after all, only tem? porary, while the actual results that have been accomplished this year are permanent. The depression will soon be forgotten while the accom? plishments will live and grow to the benefit of Sumter as the years go on. These accomplishments should not, however, cause us to stand still. Nor should the present temporary depres? sion. Rather they should cause every loyal citizen of Sumter to work might and main, shoulder to shoulder, with his fellow townsmen for the build? ing of a greater and a better city. To Attend Grand Lodge Meeting. Messrs. C. P. Osteen and G. L. Rlck er went to Charleston Tuesday to attend the meeting of the Grand Lodge, A. F. M. Mr. L. I. Parrott, another member of the Grand Lodge, left Monday morning for Charleston for the same purpose. WHE.X THE MAIL? LEAVE. Latest Schedule for Closing of Mails Prepared for Service at U?e Sum? ter Post Office. The following schedule which has recently been prepared for service at the postofflce will be of Interest to the patrons of that office. The schedule shows when all malls are closed for the various mall trains which take mall ou' from this city. This schedule was m effect Friday, September 16, 1911. Train No. 86, Florence and Augus? ta, due to leave 6.47 A. M; mall clos? es 8.46 P. M, Train No. 54, Wilmington and Co? lumbia, due to leave 7.40 A. M.; mail closes 7.00 A. M. Train No. 46, Florence and Or angeburg, due to leave 9.40 A. M.; mall closes 9.10 A. M. Train No. 52, Greenville and Charleston, due to leave 9.41 A. M.; mall closes 9.10 A. M. Train No. 68, Gibson and Sumter. due to leave 9.45 A. M.; mall closes 9.10 A. M. Train No. 71, Oamdei. and Sumter, duo to leave 9.4 6 A. M.; mall closes 9.10 A. M. Train No. 51, Wilmington and Co? lumbia, due to leave 11:15 A. M.; mail closes 10:46 A. M. Train No. 73, Sumter and Wilson, duo to leave 3.30 P. M.; moil closes S.00 P. M. Train No. 50, Wilmington and Co? lumbia, due to leave 5.55 P M . mall closes 1.18 P. M. Train No. 69, Camden and Sumter. due to leave 0.31 p. M.; mail olosei ?I.00 P. M. Train No. ::6. Florence and Augus ';?. due to Isars *>..1"? P. M.; mall clos? es tt.uo P. M. Train No. IS, Greenville and Char? leston, due to leave 6.35 P. If.; mall closes 1.00 P, M. Train No. r,r,, Gibson and Bumter, ?lue to leave 6.60 P. M.; mail closes 1.00 P, M Train No, 17. Florence and Orange burg< due lo leave v 15 P. M.; mall closes 8.00 1*. M. Ti .' In x: ? ? tl and Co i? "in ister, Another Christmas Will be upon us in a few days, and the Christmas Shopper is getting busy trying to make his selection. (| We have all noted the growing tendency, in fact it has now become the fashion to buy useful and pra&ical Christmas Gifts for family or friends. Though the time be short in which to make your selection, the task is made easy by a visit to our scores. Rugs. Could any gift be more practical? We have a full line of Axminsters. 27 x 54 and 36.x 72. A 1 s o A r t Squares in Axminster. Br?s? sel and Ingrain. CROCHET Wool Goods. Shawls, Scarfs, Etc. in White. Black and Colors. Ladies Neckwear All new?just arrived. Gents' Neckwear A beautiful line?25c up. Stationery. Beautiful Holly Boxes Small and Large. Couch Covers, Tapestry Curtains, Table Covers ? Reds, Greens and Mixed Colors. Lap Robes, Plush Robes. From $2.00 to $10.00. Blankets. A very useful and inex? pensive gift, a pair of Dixie Blankets. Special holiday price $2.95 Pair. Furs! Furs! A gift that affords endur? ing satisfaction, A beauti? ful selection of Baby Sets. Gloves. They all wear Gloves. We have them to suit every? body. Hosiery. Ladies' Silk Hose. 50c and $1.00. Toilet Articles. Put up in Christmas boxes, for Ladies or Gentlemen Bedroom Slippers For Ladies, Misses and Gentlemen. Suit Cases. ^Composition and Leather Cases. $1.00 to $10.00. And hundreds of other useful articles too numerous to mention in this space. O'Donnell 6 Company.