The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, October 26, 1912, Image 5

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Shoes! ?^ Shoes!^ Shoes! Smaltz Goodwin Shoes for Ladies, $3.50 and $4. Heimers Bettman Shoes $4 and $5. F. M. Hoyt Shoes $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00 the best shoe for Men. Hamilton Brown Shoes, all styles and sizes, for Men, Women and Children. Our Remodelled Shoe Department, with a complete line of New Styles to Select from, enables us to fit you up Quicker and More Comfortably than heretofore.?^ Shaw & McCollum Mercantile Company, & & Sumter, S. C lg- tttafcjwui an? Sjut?ron #*/tter*?! jm tu* rt-.i4.iiM ?? tu r>umiee, S, Lj^M - -- ! j ? ?MHMML Mr. David Scott, of Sumter. 1? down In hm touring car for a litle tour, having stopped at several towns en route.?Charleston Post. Miss Florry Lea was the guest of Mr. L, W. OLvsr>'s family last week. She la now in Sumter. where she will visit her alai er. Mrs. A. C. Jones.? Charleston Post. Col. W. D. Scarborough, of Dalsell, was In town Tuesday. Mr. H. K Parker, of Blshopvllle. was In towr Tuesday morning. Mr. R. J. Bland went to Hlshop vllle Tuesday morning to attend court at that place. Rev. W. I. Herbert, presiding elder of the Sumter District, went to Co? lumbia Tuesday morning. Rev. J. P. Man.,n. Kev. W. J. Mc? Kay. I?. l>. and Hr. H. J. McLaurln left Tuesday morning f??r Columbia to attend the meeting gf Synod at that place. Mrs. Othello McCutchcn of Hlshop Tille, was In the city Wednesday. Mr J. J. Shaw, of St. Charles, wus a visitor to the city Wednesday. Mr. lt. M. Oggfjgf and daughters, M - ?> M n\ and Virginia, of Wlsi cky, Inesday. <on, of Dalzell, was nesday morning to Powell, of Cheraw, mm ? Home'ii'td." the res? idence of Mrs. K. J. Carson, for some time. Cel. & J. Cobh, of Park ton. N. C, is In the c.ty for a few days, visiting hu ?MplW?? Ib v. J N. Tolar. Col. Cobb Is a veteran of the Civil und Sparish Amertcun Wars. He is still Inf rested n military affairs. He was for quite awhile a member of the Oov ernor's staff of hin Statte and served as Captain of a company in the Span? ish war. Mr. M W. Seal.k left Wednes tla\ iilQflgg for nHlhSXIg Florida, where h?> h is gone on business. Mr", I A lohhOOa and daiiKht?r. of Manning, are spending tb? gg] with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Johnson on Pr.? ol Street. Miss Liny John-on. ot Manning, is the guest of Mr*. J. H Johnson on Itroad stre* t. Hot SupiHT No\ember l?t. Thrre will be a hot supper at the ? or \i r W. s. T.-.l i '.?? on Fri? day night. No\ember 1st. The funds railed will go to make repairs on Lewis Chapel. The public is cordially Invited to attend Some of the small boys around town have been guilt) r.? ently of break' Ing off itm'-s from the pOOgg trees on the ooejfl kwsjssj ssjggrt in tioir efforts. to ?*< ure the leeaag. It may be a bard tlor.g to d". but if the boys wait until lat? r the nut* will fall off w hen they can b.- tern red with leys difficul? ty. In the n,taut.me Ifcssjs boyi ? aught br? aklng the |fl ? s will probably h.i\?- gagOJ ?I fthulty Wltb the r? ?rder or m iKi.Mr .t<? whh h will n< t pr??\a pleasant. Halt ..f tin prossjoad capital stock of the i inning fa< mi y ?omp.iny ffg| gWeWOfihod gf tWOWtJ men who a' tefob I i n.miiii'o no et Ing or On Chami-er of CO)g|Sgsrei gbotlt ten dayi ago and a agOt baj committee was ap? pointed t?? ???di?at subscriptions to the asjsgf half, it i- stated lhat ths com? mlttee filled to ggOei with the ante I pate.j encutiragemenl and th< bat? ance of the stoi k ha* OS b. . n SUbs s? rli aa\ Thi.4 is n??t tb. w gf 10 ? I tahl'sh irolustn. u ,| build up tb ? I s/gj, a few m? ri always ihs ^ ? r?.? few--, um? f gngi ? ? ii iha now i?. dust to i 4 a man's bb a of gg Ufoal ! Ml MM who btNovei everything he total h. r. I If mg? burg I n. An Approaching .Marriage. The following invitation received by irit nds of the contracting parties will he 01 interest to many people in the city: Mr. and Mrs. \V. J. Jennings request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Anna Rosalie to Mr. Luther J. Leonhirth, Wednesday evening, October the 30th, one thousand nine hundred and twelve at 8.30 o'clock at their residence 6 Last Calhoun Street Sumter, S. C. Some Shooting This. Mr. Sam Hlnson of Pocallo wears, so far as is known In this office the champion's belt for shooting in this county, fie heard a few days ago of the man in Florence County, as stat? ed In the Tlmmonsvllle paper, who killed two squirrels in one shot. Mr. Hinson on Monday morning while hunting in Pocatallgo Swamp killed two squirrels at one shot and then without takln? his gun from his shoulder killed an Immense crane whose wings measured six feet across. He wants to know if anyone can beat that for shooting. The missing box at the Farmers' precinct has been located at the resi? dence of one of the managers and has been brought into town to the Coun t\ chairman. The merchant who advertises sys tempatlcally and ke? ps his business and his goods always before the pub? lic is the nan who does the business whether tlr,;es are dull or not. M1KLXL PROPERTY SOU). \ Real Batale Transfer ?>T I interest to Many People in the City. I >n Tuesday a real estate transfer of considerable importance and one of interest to many people in this city was made when the Mikell property was sold by the heirs of the estate to Mr. C. L, Cuttlno for $17,000. The lot Is situated on Hampton Avenue and Harvln street and is a most de? sirable one for business houses, be? cause of its nearness to the heaijt of the city. Mr. Cuttino has purchased the lot which is approximately 175 by 200 feet as a speculation. Immediately after his purchase of the place he sold off a 40 foot lot on the side adjoining Folsom's Jewelry store to Knight Bros. It has been suggested that Mr. Cut? tino erect a market on the property for the sale of country supplies, but as yet this matter has not been fully considerad. SVMTFH COTTON MAIUUCT. Corrected Daily by Frnest Field, Cotton r.uyer. Sumter, Oct. 24. Good middling 10 3-4. Strict middling 10 5-8. Middling 10 1-2. St. low middling 10 3-8. Staple cotton 13 to 16 1-2. Receipts yesterday 3 14. Kstimatcd receipts today 400. New York Cotton Market. New York, Oct. 24. Open Close. January. 10.53?54 10.60?61 March.10. 10.77?TS May. 10.73?74 10.82 1 >. r, ruber. 10.52?53 10.58?60 The Civic League Bazaar* The memheri of the Civic League are hard at work on plans for their baaaar to he hold early in November. The League realizes ti>at many ladies of Sumter are interested in its work, although they do not care *o join the association, and hopes that thvy will show their interest on this occasion by voluntarily contributing articles to be Hold at the bazaar. At the regular meeting to be held Monday afternoon many of the details of the entertain? ment will be decided. No announcement has been made, but it is expected that the Seaboard will put on a regular schedule about November 12th. Real Estate Transfer, I >ne transfer of real estate was Left In the Auditor's office Monday morn? ing: Waiter M. Folsom to Mrs. Mar? garet E. Austin, lot on Liberty street, $1,000. Farmen and others were congratu? lating themselves Wednesday upon the reappearance of the sun once i more after having been hidden by the I clouds for a number of days. l The gas pipes are now being laid on ; Harvin Street between Bartlette and ; Liberty and lines are being run from ' the mains through the back lots to I the stores on Main Street. Marriage Lbeovsc Record. Mr. Harry Copeland and Miss Ma? nne Brown of Kembert were granted a marriage license Tuesday. Marri ige licenses were Issued Wed? nesday to the ftdlowing colored couplet: Hen Jackson and Nanev Singleton. BtAteburg, and Tilman Weston and Emma Wilson, Oswego. A water main is being put down on Green street, running from Liberty Street, extending up to a point oppo? site the South Carolina Western de? pot, in order that pipes ma> be run into the building and water connec? tions made. THE BEST FOOD IS BREAD, THE BEST BREAD IS "BUTTER-NUT BREAD" Rich as Butter ? Sweet as a Nut ? ? New York Bakery. And All Leading Grocers SAVE THE LABELS FCR A NICE "DINNER SET." =A SURE WINNER!= "VTOU expect to vote for somebody for president this fall; you * have your own opinion about it, we are sure; and you are going to cast your ballot according to your convictions aslfto what's besl: for the country. VTOUR man may win, or he may loose: there's no way to be sure about an elec ??? tion beforehand. There's always one winner, and all the rest are losers. Now. when you vote on clothes it's different, if you vote right everybody wins. HART SCHAFFNER & MARX ? clothes are good clothes; as many men as choose to do so can vote for them, and every time you vote that way you win, and we win; and nobody loses. Young men, first voters, any of you young fellows who are going to cast your first clothes-vote this fall, will make no mistake in voting for Hart Schaffner & Marx Varsity. You'll be in the smartest style, the best quality and tailoring; the best fi*. The D. J. Chandler ClothingjCo. At Our New Stand,No. 14 N. Main St. Sumter, SouthCCaroliraJ 1 HIS S I OK! is THE HOME OF HART SCHAFFNER & MARX CLO I HES