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?]|f f?takjjman ;uti soutbron. Published Wed needs? and Hal unlay. ?BY? OSTEEM PUBLISHING COMPANY 8UMTKR. 8. a tl.lt p*r annum?In advance. Advrrtlsefiienta: One Square ft rat insertion.$1.00 l>?r> subsequent insertion.St Can tracts for three months, or joaMT will be made at reduced rate*. All communications which sub serve private Intereata will be charged fee as advertleementa. Obituaries snd trlbutss of respeot will be charged for. The Sumter Watchman was found sd la lilt snd the True SDOthron In Ittf. The Watchman and Southron Sew aas the combinod circulation snd tadaenoe cf both of the old papers, and Is manifestly the beet advertising medium in Sutnter. ' ? ? " ' . TOMATO UROWllftl IN IIFAI'FOKT I \ . Mount ford t han* 63, < MM I on lifo,,, Acre? This Year. Orowlng tomatoea by the carload for Northern marketa In a departure from ( uatomary practice In South Carolina Indeed. It la believed that this la the ftrat time that carloads of tomatoea have been aent out from any point In the State. Thla la due to the enter? prise of a cltiaen of Heaufort County, formerly a tomato grower in Florida. Mr K. K. stountford He came to Heaufort early last March and began operationa. planting a crop of lettuce and other vegetables while waiting on the eeaaon for set? ting tomato plants. Fifteen acre* were aet to tomatoea and the venture was an inatant success, fully warrant? ing an other trial next year. Two principal strains were used, the Olobe and the Duke of York; the lat? ter being a tomato which Mr. Mount ford declarea la free from all ordinary plant diseases, auch aa "leaf spot" ami wilt or blight. A nearby trucker, Dr. W. It. Kw put out one acre and this was also highly successful. The first shipments were made on June 7. snd have Juat about ende I. because tomatoes are now being mar? keted from North Carolyia, Virginia, and even aa far north as New Jersey. ? The average vicld was 300 crates I i ? . re at I l< ?1 of 4,600 crates for the l/toOf an fi The fruit sold on an a\? ?,4g. for II ;o i crate, or a total of j the lot. 600 crates being shipped to each ear. Thla made a ship? ment of five eoltd carloads of tomatoes ?certainly an Impressive beginning for a new industry. The refrigerator ratea to New York etty are 37 cents a crate, or about $1.100 for the harvest of fifteen acres; the crates, labor, plants and other ex? penses of growing amounted in round numbers to $1.000; $:100 will cover commission charges and $G00 will like wise cover cost of fertilisers. Thia gives a profit of p >mething over i 11.000 for the fifteen acres The vines are yet loaded with fruit, but as time has not been allowed for effecting cun? ning arrangements, they will have to be ploughed up. Some have already been ploughed up and wagon louds have been hauled to the woods and dumped In plies. It makes u novel and Impreaalve sight to see huge pyra? mid* of ripe tomatoes sacttered at In? tervent in a South Carolina forest. To city folk* It will m i in no less than a sin. when tesnatoets are too high for* pie to buy. ?re In no help for it under our unequal dlstrihutlon and ex SjgtSHaiit middlemen's profits. Or. Kve thinks lie has realized from $300 tovftoo from hla aingle acre The winde venture has prosed how esay it la to make a success in a new line, when brains and courage ere al? lied to practical experience Kvery poaaible discouragement was thrown In Mr Mosmtfoed'a way and he was aaaured that failure awaited him. He went ahead all the same and won out In every Southern State there are a thousand opportunities awai.lng edu ?ated farmers. Jamea Henry RteO, Jr. REV. Hl Oll F. OMYF.lt l>l.\l>. HaptUt Miitbrter, who Hied In (bor? gte, Well known in Carolina. Georgetown, July 29.?News was received here laat night of the sml den death on the asth lust of lhe Rev. Hugh V. Oliver, new of I'.yrom vllle. who was will known in thla state, hoeing held sent oral oa in the Bnpll ies an si itlos Is thai Mate for manv yeara. He would hSVi re.,, h gd hi* Ud year on August is next, in. announcement of Iim death will be received with sorrow wherever he labored and was known Mr. Oliver a ..dusted st UM smpttsl Theologleal Seminary as the youngest memhot ol bin SSMBj with high honors, when that Institution was located at Oreenvllle. Js. C ||e ,,r gay i took a hhjh stand ganemg the mini it 11 of ?i>e Baptist drtKimiKullMii. tilting pastorates in fjgafgtg. Alabama and South Cam In. M:\Vs l'HOM PISGAll. i'i-?nia. a <\ Meetings Accomplish Great (..m.?I? Ich, Mim h Kinn fur t ?Typhoid Fsvet Epidemic?Oitu-i News. Plsgah, July 28.?Another tremen lowi ruin M here Saturday night This one will wind up the crop for thf low laiuls are too wet to work in IliJM to make a erop, even if dry weather wan to be for sometime. Corn, where well worked ami ma? nured, is very good, though the season has been too wet for it. Miss Mary Lernnion came up last w eek and ahowed the glrla how to I hi fruit. She is up on what she! teaches and If one don't learn from' her. it will be their own fault. She is an intelligent and pleasant young j lady and has made many friends here, who will be always glad to see her. Misses Nita and Mazie McLcod gave a social last week in honor of Miss I Gertrude Plckett of Kidgewuy. Those present were: Misses Hell McCutchen, Christine Davis, Carrie James, Deo Mi Lend, Myrtle Young, Addie Hem b?rt, Crawford Jenkins, May Brad? ley, Gertrude Plckett, Nita und Mazie McKeod and Sam Lenoir, St. Pierre Lenolr. Henry Sanders, Counts San? ders, Virgil Corbett, Dewitt Clarke, Parker Sanders, Ollle Thompson, Hroudu8 J mi Pre, Eugene James, Ice? land Myers, Robert Atkinson, Willie' James, Tom Moore, Lawrence White, Harry McLeod, John McCutchen, Juck McCutchen, Walter Harlee, Gil? bert Young, James Jenkins, Heyward and Rodney Chandler. Miss Pearl Hattleld is visiting rela? tives and friends at Cedar Creek. A protracted meeting will com mnce at Smlthvllle next week at St. Johns Church. The earthquake last week was plainly felt here. Children's Day was observed at Mo I a" i s Church yesterday and on Wed? nesday the Sunday School of the ?hurra will havp a picnic in Rembert's Gi saV wear the tlepot. Bethany Church of Lee County celebrated its 84th anniversary on lost Saturday. A history of the church was prepared by Mr. August A. Scar? borough and read by Hon. W. A. James of BlshopvUle. This sketch showed that the church was organized in 1829 and gave all the names of the' pastors who had preached there, ami , other interesting information con? nected with this long period after which the following subjects were spoken to as follows: "The Ministry of the Church," by Jaa E. DuPre. "The Church of Yesterday," by Rev. T. U Cole. "The Church of Today," by Hon. W. A. Jumes. The speaking over, adjournment was had for dinner, and the hungry crowd soon enjoyed a tine and bounti? ful repast. In the afternoon the < rowd enjoyed Itself by having sweet music and pleusunt sociul entercoursc. Thf churcqh has been recently painted and looks very pretty. Uev. J. W. Kenney is pastor and he and Rev. T. L. Cole conducted the re? ligious exercises. The writer Is under many obligations for coi rtesles shown him. Antioch Church, Kcrslmw County, hiu Just cloned a Una meeting. Some 21 uvidltlons were made to the church and the church was greatly revived. The pastor, Mr. Kizer, wus ulded by Uev. S. It Hattleld. Re*. T. L Cole returned Saturday from Neeces, Orangeburg County, where he conducted a line meeting last week. He says there is a great deal of rain over there. Rev. J. Walter Kenney leaves to? day for Northwestern Georgia to aid Rev. Mr. Denny in protracted meet? ings. He will be gone some time. Rev. S. H. Htttlield preached ? Htressg eermou Sunday evening at I'txtcsh. The protracted meeting will commneo there on the second Sunday in August. Mise Alma P.radh y has returne?! from the Hummer school at Rock Hill. She sass about |0t teachers Were 1? attendance, sm- la looking well, Typhoid fever Is still increasing in the old Roykin section, a few mllei from here. Mr. Ben Piene is just alive, and others ver> low. A young man died there last year of it. FEDERAL ROAD FOR FLORENCE. Representative Hag-dale Receives No. tier from War Department. { Washington, juiv lt.?Representa? tive .1 W Raftsdale has received noli tbation that the war department has favorabl) passed upon (he proposition to build a road from Florence to the NsjtJsjgasI Cemetery, near that city, und that tin- cost of the \\ oi k will be $:*.7,T>t?;. Mr. Rag-dale will at once intfWtfucc ? bill providing t"i th< i oejfa construction In aeeordance the War departments estim.it, a lit plans He who laughs lasl laughs best. Tin felloe n hn has been Buffo ?me, in hi winter suit i an now walk up j?m lake advantage of the midsummer re du? tions Wilmington star FARMERS* UNION NEWS Practical Thought* for Practloal Farmers. (Conducted by ?. W. Dabbs. Pres? ident mi. C. banner* Union.) Some Kaution, Thoughts. The meeting of the State Farmers' Union at the In1*? of Palms last week was a most delightful occasion. Rep? resentatives were there from the ex? treme north of the State, Oconee ami Chesterfield. Most of the counties represented have strong organizations In them. If it had not been for the invitations of Oconee and Anderson the vote would have been unanimous for a return to the Isle of Palms next year, Anderson was chosen. see The addresses were all of a high order, except the one by Mr. Sher? man of the new bureau of markets. From the statements gathered from his speeches and an interview with him, this bureau will be another bul? letin factory. He talked about sur? veys and standardization, but when I asked him for some actual demon station work, "we have not the men nor the money," etc. etc. 0 0 0 I told him by the time the people understand the situation the demand for actual work will he so great that i they will have to lind the men and we will find the money. ess If the doubting brethren could have heard Dr. Hradford Knapp on or? ganization, they would soon be lined up for business He did not tell them any more than I have, but coming j from such high source, I hope more , heed will be given to it. see Come out to the Sumter county meeting at Oswgo next Friday. Mat? ters of importance demand a full at o r tendance and Williams, Kolb and I will toll you more of the State meet? ing than we can write. * ? * The letter from Augusta Cotton Fxehange and Hoard of Trade should be carefully rend by every cotton gin ner in Sumter county. If any are RjOt of the standard size, the owner should at once begin to put it in or? der. see I have done all 1 can for two months to make our people see that something must be done to meet the requirements of the ocean carriers of cotton. If our people have to pay 50c or $1.00 per bah- extra, it will be their own fault. B. W' D. (This letter was published in the Watchman and Southron of Saturday, July 2tith.) CONFERENCE OF SFCHI rr.\UIi:s. Managers of Commercial llodlcs to Hold Meeting ut Conference for Common Uooo*L One of the, most important of the special conference! Of the Common , Good will be conducted by the Secre? taries of the South Carolina Chambers of Commerce on the afternoon of au gust 7th, at t.SO o'clock. Mr. John Wood, President of the Commercial Secretaries' Association? has sent out a call to the different secretaries and a suggestive and interesting meeting is assured. This organization is grow? ing in Importance ami prestige dally, and Its Influence SS a constructive force would be hard to overestimate. When it gets solidly behind a plan or a measure results are sure to fol? low. The Executive Committee of the conference feels much gratified at the warm support and co-operation of the Chambers of Commerce and much is hoped from their aid. The leading topics to he discussed are as fol? lows: From Farm to School and Back. The Road (Highway) to the School House. The Farmer Boy and Ilia Town. The Town and its Commissary De? partment? The Town to the Farmer, Debtor. Cross Roads Si^ns of the Times Short apeechl on these and related topics will be the order of the day. Fach address will ocupy only ten min? utes, ami the greatest freedom and frankness will he encouraged, This is in line with the general policy ol the Conference to avoid long set speeches and to foster the live and rapid intet? hange of ideas. The meet* iiiK on the afternoon of August 7th will doubtless bring out many new thoughts and valuable suggestions. Its development will be watched with great interest throughout the state. Tin- prospect* for active trade this tall was nevei brighter, ihe crop* are i Ri ? Hi ut, ami tin farmers, upon whom the trade depends, have made then crops ns economically ns conditions Would permit) all seem to avoid debt as much as posalhle, and they will have good cash balances when Ihe crop la liaise ted Maumiu'. Times Bagging and -Ties ?-? HIS is a subject that is most interesting to every South ern Farmer. There are some things he may be able to get along without, but if he raises cotton he must have Bagging and Ties, and from present prospects a good deal will be needed to wrap the lleecy staple, as the outlook for the growing crop is very encouraging. We have bought quite freely, as is our custom, realizing from past experience that there is nothing to be gained by waiting, and it is our candied opinion that the Farmer who places his order now will save money by doing so. You may charge us with being too premature, and say you don't want to buy Bagging and Ties until you have a bet? ter idea what your crop is going to do, in that case you can place an order for a portion of your requirements and await results. We will accept your order now for shipment in August, so you will have your goods on hand when you need them, pay? able October 1st, subject to 7 per cent, per annum discount for anticipation. Our offerings consist of New 2 and 3 lb. Sugar Sack Bagging, and all grades of Jute. We handle only New Arrow Ties. Place your orders early and save money. O'Donnell 6 Company. AVIATION AT ISLE OF PALMS. Aviator Luckey to Do I Some Daring Stunts Next- Sunday. Isle of Palms, July St.?Aviator W.I s. Luckey, who is giving Borne daring and clever flying exhibitions at the Isle of Palms, recently changed his Curtlaa hydro-aeroplane into a simple; aeroplane, the "hydro" being dim I inated by the removal of his main and wing floats and the Installation of ins land rear, a triangular array of three squatty automobile wheels, and he declares that with aou pounds of dead weight gone through the change, he expects to do some stunts at the Isle ' of Palms that will give his friends the shivers. Two big feature events are slated for next Sunday by Luckey, who will rise aloft in his speedy bird machine and take snap shots of the throngs on the beach, as well as bird's eye views of the surrounding coun? try, something he can do 1,000 feet in the air. His second Special per? formance will be the main Attraction of the afternoon, when he does a mile against time. The start for the dash will be made either over Sullivan's Island or two or three miles tip the Isle of Palms. Ian key will plane up to a point L 500 feet above the beach, and slide . I down a cushion of air until he hits his mile line. Then he will pull the throttle wide open, and let her go, streaking through the air about luo feet above the sand. Mrs. Luckey may fly with her hus? band Sunday if there is a light wind. Orangeburg*H Fishery* Orangeburg. July 29.- The work at tin* fishery is progressing about as rapidly as COUld be expected. It has been somewhat thrown hack by the excessive rains which haw fallen in the last week. An inspection of the grounds shows a location susceptible of vast Improvements and there is no doubt that when the government gets through with the work Ornngeburg will not only have a fishery bul a spot ot beauty and interest. S Geo.H. Hurst, l' N DKSM AKI H AND KM HALM Ml Prompt attention to cay or night calls. AT ODD J. D. CllAIG 8Ti.NI), 101 N. Mela street. Day Plume ISO. Night Phone St.* 1905 1913 "Luck means rising at six in the morning, spending less than you make, attending to your own business, and not meddling with that of others. Luck means appointments you have never failed to keep; trains you have never failed to catch,"" and doing your banking with The Farmers' Bank & Trust Co. For Every Purpose Get our price* on Wood end Coal Before Placing Your Order SUMTLR RETAIL iAMMBER CO., Phone 56 A. A. Howeii Mgr. r THERE IS AN UP-TO-DATE PHOTOGRAPHER IN THIS TOWN Living, speaking portraits are what the people demand. Such portrait! have elevated our butincst to its present rank. "n. ? T ? f The Man Who Knows Portraiture. Sell* W 1 tl Mil m Picture Frames and dort Kodak finishing ? ? 111 t/Ul ii^ 10 . SOUTH MAIN STREET.