The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, March 21, 1914, Image 5
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rPJUSON AIj m ws.
Misses Edna and Loiu^o l'.n e king-1
ton. of Manning, were in the city on
Tuesday.
Mr U. M. Aman, of Aman, was in
town Monday.
Mr Siainamo I'-uir.iw-i, of Ilcriot,
was in town on Tuesday.
Mr. L. W. McLemore, who has 0001
confined to his home by an attack of
grippe since the middle of February,
la able to be at his otllce again.
Mrs. J. M. Chandler has returned
home after a stay of several weeks
in Atlanta with relatives.
Mrs. James M. Carson and Miss
tlract> Cars.>n hav?- i^>nr to Columbia
to spend the week.
Mrs. U. M. Jenkins, of S? Charles,
spent Tuesday in town.
Mr. A. L. Schane, of New York city,
spent the day in the city.
Mr. Elliott Foreman, of New York,
'was in the city today to arrange for
the presentation of the "Hose Maid."
in this oity.
Mrs. J. M. Wltsell. of Walterboro,
is visiting Mrs. L. C. Moise.
The many friends of Mr. James
heaves of Sardinia will be glad to
know that he hag sufficiently recover?
ed from hin recent sickness and op?
eration In lllchmond to ret irn home.
However, his bttle daughter was tak?
en to the Tourney Hospital Tuesd.i
to be operated on for appendicitis.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis ppelt. of
Manning, were visitors to the city on
Thursday.
Mr. J. A. Bult, a former resident of
this city, now having quarters at Wil?
mington, was In the city Wednesday
und Thursdsy.
Mr J. Manly Smith, of Hishopville.
was in town Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mason left for
New York Wednesday evening, where
they will be gone for several days.
Mrs. C. II. Dorn, of Hagtod, Is
visiting in the city.
Mr. L. \V. Myers, of Hagood, spent
Wednesday In town.
Mrs. W. W Slbert Is visiting friend-,
at Mayesville.
j? Mr. J. C. Brown has returned to the
city after a visit to friends in Oeor
gia,
FLORENTINES TO VISIT KVMTi.it.
Largo Delegation of Business Men of
IVm? Dot* City Will Come Tuesday,
M.ik Ii 21th. on Boosting Till?.
Ths item has received a letter from
the seeretary of the Florence Cham*
lur of Commcrt e stating that a largo
dolt Ration from Florence will arrive
her?- on Tuesday, March 14th, at 2.60
o'clock for a stay ol one hour in the
Olty. The trip is made in order thai
the business men of Florence may
have a chance to meet the business
men of Sumter and other points
throughout this section. The secre?
tary's letters says:
"A large delegation of the mem?
bers of the Florence Chamber of
Commerce, traveling "Special," will
visit your city Tuesday, March 21th.
arriving at 2.50 p. m. and departing
at o.?O p. in., which will give us one
hour in your town.
"In connection with the above,
would be pleased to have you give as
much publicity to the e\ent as pos
Slble, as we are most disirous of
meeting a large number of your
farmers, your school children, and
especially your progressive business
men.
"The object of the trip is for the
purp one of agitating the construction
of modern Improved public highways;
to push a campaign for *5o,000,000
pounds of tobacco in South Carolina
for 1915;' to advertise the many and
Varied opportunities Of the 'Fich Pee
Dot District,' to boost the Fee Dee
Fair, which will be held in Floren is
during October; and especially to be?
come better acqainted with the busi
m ss people of Fastern South Caro?
lina.
"With kindest regards, and the very
t'cst w'shes, 1 om,
"Sincerely yours,
Luther Ellison,
"Secretary."
The itinerary of the booster spec?
ial Include! stops at: Ftl'mgham,
Coward. Scranton, Lake City, Kings
trot . Salters, Lanes. Greeleyville.
Forreston, Manning, Aleolu, Sumter,
Mayesvllle, Lynchburg, Cartersville,
Ttmmonovflls Bbeneaer, Florence .
The crop of candidates for county
officers will be as large as usual this
summer, arid it is rumored that there
will be some new handshakers and
stump speaker! on the hustings this
year. It is also currently re] OftOd
that there will be cvora' candidates
for the s? 1 ate and a bunch in the
race for the house, and this Will add
the interest to the campaign that Is
usually afforded by the hot contests
for Clerk o! Court and Sheriff.
FIRE HORSE DROPS DEAD.
JERKY DM s AFTER HARD RI \
To BROAD HTREET FIRE.
Winner of state Record in Race et
Rock Hill Tournament is So More
?Was one of Finest Animals In
Service in State.
Jerry, the handsome iron gray
horso belonging to tlie Bumter Fire
Department dropped dead about u
o'clock Wednesday after a bard
run from tin- department quarters to
an alarm from Broad Street, where
a lire was raging in a tW 'tet. The
animal did his best up to the last.
It was a hard run to Broad street
with the strong wind directly against
the team and when Chestnut street
was reached Jerry staggered a few
steps, pulled his mate over to the
side of the street and fell dead.
The loss is a heavy one to the lire
department as this was the best ani?
mal in the service of the city and one
of the best in the State. Jerry will be
much missed by the department boys,
who have always looked upon him
with love and prize and who have al?
ways depended upon hint to aid them
In winning when they went off to lire
tournaments.
Death of Mrs. Screvcn Moore.
News reached here Wednesday of
the death in Charleston Wednesday of
Mrs. Bereven Moore, a native of Sum
ter county who has lived In Charles?
ton for the past few years. Mrs.
Moore came from the Stateburg sec?
tion ?l the county and was long a
resident of near Wedgeliehl. She has
many relatives in Statcburg and
Wcdgeticld ,as well as in this city.
Relatives here state that Mrs.
Moore was sick only a short time, it
being unknown here until Monday
noon that she was ill. She had ty?
phoid-pneumonia and passed away
about fl o'clock this morning.
Death.
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Mr. W. E. Home died at his home
near fifchopville on last Wednesday,
lie was in his tilth year, and the
fatherjoi ^1,s- ^- J*mes of Bum*
mert?n!
Death.
Died at his homo near New Zion
last Friday Mr. Hugh Baker, aged 12
years. Tin- funeral took place at Mid"
Way Saturday and Rev. W. B. Gib
bon conducted the service.
SIIELLEY-RHAME WEDDING.
Miss Etta Shelley Becomes Bride <>i
Mr. Ernest Rhame at Quiet Uomc
Ceremony.
The homo of Mr. and Mrs. VV. H,
Shelley on Bast Calhoun street was
the scene of a quiet hut beautiful
home wedding, when, on Wednesday
evening at 8.30 o'clock their daughter,
Miss Carolyn Etta, became the bride
of Mr. Ernest H. Rhame. At the
c< remony were only the members of
the immediate families of the con?
tracting parties and a lew of their
most intimate friends.
The bridal party entered as Mrs.
Lucio Rogers played Mendelssohn's
wedding march, and played softly
"Hearts and Lovers" during the cere?
mony. The attendants of the bride
were: dame of honor, Mrs. lt. C. Wil?
liams of Columbia, a sister of the
bride, who wore while crepe dechine
Chiffon over messline; maid of hon?
or, Miss Hattie Shelley, Bister of the
bride, who woore white crepe dechine
over satin. Loth carried pink car?
nations. Master James Shelley of
Wilmington was ring bearer. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
C. C. Brown, pastor of the First Bap?
tist church, io which the bride be?
longs.
The bride was married in a going
away suit of blue moire and wore hat
and gloves to match. She carried a
bouquet of bride roses and lillies of
the valley.
The room where the ceremony was
performed was tastefully decorated
in green and white , a pyramid of ferns
and white carnations, in front Ol
Which the bride and groom stood for
the ceremony, being the chief deco
. ration. Lighted tapers placed on this
j softly illuminated the room. The
dining room was decorated in pink,
! with p? ted plants and cut flowers
placed SO as to add to the beauty of
ihe scene. The presents received by
the young couple were placed on dis?
play in the parlor, which was arrang?
ed in green and white.
Mr. ami Mrs. Rhame left on the
9..50 train for a bridal trip to parts
unknown.
' : Among the visiting guests at the
wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. James
H. Shelby and son of Wi mington;
Mr. ami Mrs. u. c. Williams of Co?
lumbia; Miss Mary Shelb y of Mullin?
land Miss Annie Williams of Colum
i bia.
i The school boya have commenced
; practice for b tseball and expect t<>
j have a fast team.
1 This Should Interest Every I
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We Will Have at Our Store
Mr. Fay M-Donald,
Expert Truss Fitter.
From the factory <?f t',r> Ohio t ri:-- c tnpany, of (IncinnnU, O.
Mr. McDonald lies made truss fitting a life work; he will gladly
advise ><!u uh i?) what kind < i truss fits your Individual need
without charging you one cittii tor this advice.
Wo have had Mr. McDonald < < me licre with the idea of glxinj?
real benefit t<? our friends and to mors, and \vr hope you will
accept this offer to be of assistance to you.
And any truss you may buy here not only lias (lie factory
guarantee, hut our own per-< nul guarantee, as well, behind it.
Come and see Mr. McDonald k*xl Saturday, March 2Sth.
Hearon's Pharmacy,
"SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS'' 2
11 S. Ma.in Street Sumter. S. C.
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SHINGLES, LATHS.
WOOD e^nd COAL
We have the Goods at Bight Prices.
No Order too Large or too Small.
SUMTER RETAIL
5 LUMBER CO.,
A. ISowell Mgr.
Lumber, Lime, Cement,
BUILDING MATERIAL GENERALLY
AND FELD OF ALL KINDS.
Booth-Shuier Lumber & Supply Co.
Successors to Booth-HarLy Live Stock Co. and Central Lumber Co.
Geo. Epperson's Old Strand Opp. Covirt Hous<a
SPRING
SAY "Good-bye" to your old Winter Suit when everybody else
is blossoming out in Spring things.
There are many new style features this Spring and you cer?
tainly do not want to trail along in the rear of the procession.
Drop in any day just to see what's what in the Spring Suits.
THERE are new Suitings in Handsome colors. New style cre?
ations in the way of narrow shoulders, soft roll Coats. Coats
are cut shorter, and Trousers smaller. Some of the new Spring
models are very "Englishy" you know.
With all our superior styles iand Suit goodness we're never
up in prices?Never.
$10.00, $15.00, $18.00, $20.00, $25.00.
Suits Made to Measure $15 to $40.
Boy's Knickerbocker Suits, $4.00 to $12
The D. J. Chandler Clo
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Phone 166
"15he Home of Good Clothes
Sumler* S. C