The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, March 25, 1914, Image 5
iMMl ?>* Um Pewtof?re at Bum tor, &
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PiaWONATj NT; WS.
MiM Man l.cmmon left Thursd iy
for Spartanburg to attend the State
Teachers' Association meeting.
Mrs. V: v. Oliver, of lUsoinville.
Us., is visiting Mrs. J. C S|>ann.
Mrs. I. J. Myers and Miss Marie
?P idings of Summerton h>\. ret
ed from a week s visit in the city.
Miss Olive Stu -geon is spending the
week-end at Lake City with her par
it1 ,*?
Miss Mary .Nash, ot Manning. is
spending a couple of days in the city.
Misses Tolly Atkins and Bessie
Hyan of \V?-? Ige field were in the city
Saturday morning.
Mr. J. c. Dunhar. of Dalzell, was
in town on Saturday.
Mrs. Adam Crook, of Cameron,
spent Friday in the city.
Mr. Duane L. Wannamaker has re?
turned to the city after a pleasant
visit to Augusta.
Miss Agnes Williams, of Charle?
ston, Is the gueat of Mrs. E. P. Du?
rum.
Miss Brown Kutor talus Club.
On Saturday afternoon Miss Cor?
nelia Uro*er entertained the "Girls'
Embroidery Club" at the home of her
aunt on North Salem avenue.
Tho guests busied themselves with
their hand work for the tlrst port of
the afternoon, then the hostess gave
out material for a guessing game, six
of the young ladles tied, but Miss
Nell thano- succeeded In gaining the
prise, a box of 'sweet meats."
Aftjr an Ice course waa gracefully
served by Misses Booth and Hill
Miss Prower passed a vase of arti?
ficial fiowers among the guests ,cach
girl found concealed In the calyx of
the flower a little favor with a verse.
Much amusement was afforded by tho
reading of these.
In two weeks' time the club will
meet with Miss Anna Pryan.
"The Correspondent."
Dog and Pony Show.
There 1? a promise of tlno weather
for next Thursday afternoon and
evening when tho Civic League will
have Its Log ami Pony slmv on the
Pultman lot North Main street. Big
street parade at 4 o'clock, grounds
open as soon as parade reaches there,
amusement and ontertainm nt from
then on until 10 o'clock at night.
Many prises will be contested for by
the boys and girls of the town In rid?
ing and driving in beautifully decor?
ated pony carts. All the splendid dogs
of the town and tho fancy breeds will
be on exhibition. The athletic games
alone will be worth the price of ad?
mission. Heal fortune tellers bead?
ed by a Oypsy of groat reptu ition will
tell your fortune at half the price
anywhere else. A grab bag i.nd a fish
!><>nd will supply every child's desire.
Candy and other good things to be
had on the grounds to say nothing of
the supper. For supper you may have
a real true fish stew or a McKagen
chicken stew with all the things that
go with them.
Tuesday afternoon at 4 any ofHhe
boys and girls who wish to practice
riding or driving on the course nny
meet the committee on the Bultman
lot.
Attention Veterans.
There will be a meeting of "Camp
I>lck Anderson" at the auditor's office
In this city on the first Saturrday in
April, for tho purpose of electing of?
ficers for the Camp and delegates to
the reunion, besides other matters
for your consideration. Hy order,
Ferry Moses. Commander.
E. Scott ( arson, Adjutant.
SCHOOLS RECEIVE STATE AID.
Seven Rural Schools Fulfill the Nrc
MlflH y Qualifications.
Seven schools In the county have
mied the necessary QuallAoatloni ami
win receive Statt aid this year,
amounting la $1,?00. To receive tin
extra appropriation from the state
tho school must he a two or throe
toaohor school and the district must
have at least an extra four null school
levy. If a three-teacher school the
enrollment must he as much as seven
ty-llve and the average attendance at
least forty per cent. If a two-teach?
er school the enrollment must be as
much as 00 and the attendance at
least an average of thirty.
The schools receiving the Statt aid
are:
Bethel, $100; Dalsell $200; Osweio,
? 200; Concord, $100; Baker $200;
Trinity, $200; Trinity, $200; Pleas?
ant Grove, $200; Total, $1,000,
Emery Embroidery Club Organized.
leVOra] VOOkl ago a club entitled
'The Emery Embroidery Club" was
organized among the following ladles
on Liberty street: Mesdames. Lord,
Lemmon, Kinard, DuRant, Clark, Ar?
cher. Auld, Stansill, Auld, Smith,
Crown, Morgan, Sternberger, Crouch,
Parrott, Tisdale and Miss Reach.
The club meets twice a month at
the homes of the members.
Last Friday Mrs. Crouch delightful?
ly entertained. After two hours Ol
busy needle work refreshments were
served. They then adjourned until
the next meeting, to be held at the
home of Mrs. Eugene Stansill.
Real Estate Transfers.
J. W. Allen to Chas. L. Cuttlno
and James Cuttir.o, lot on Church
street, $2,000.
J. W. Allen to D. C. Shaw, lot on
Church street, $1,500.
J. \V. Allen to James H. Chandler,
lot on Church Street, $1,000.
J. W. Allen to J. A. McKnight, lot
on Church street, $1.000.
Marriage License Record.
A licenso to marry has been issued
to Joseph Naples and Ethel MeQuilla
of Sumter.
SCM TEH COTTON MARKET.
Corrected Dally By Ernest Field,
Cotton Buyer.
Good Middling 13 1-8.
Strict Middling 13.
Middling 12 7-8.
Strict Low Middling 12 1-2.
Low Middling 11 7-8.
Strict Good Ordinary 11 3-8.
Staple cotton 13 to 15.
New York Cotton Market
New York, March 23.
Opening Close.
Jan.., .. ..11.4t
Mar.13.12 13.00
May.12.30 12.20
July.12.05 U.ti
Aug.11.88 11.76
Oet.11.49 11.38
Dec.11.52 11.14
Tin- Btandplpe was cleaned out
Thursday while all the water was <>ut
of it. However, very little sediment
had accumulated in the bottom of the
tank and the cleaning was scarcely
needed.
The hose wagons were called out on
Church street Thursday afternoon by
an alarm of fire. The fire, however,
was only so ne trash burning.
Another alarm of lire came in from
the Sumter Electrical Company,
where some wasti had caught itiru
but was extinguished by the hand
chemical.
The pfOflpOOt for s fruit crop this
year is uncertain, the freete Saturday
night having caught many trees in
bloom,
HOW IT is DONE AT SUMTER
Snell Cites Spirit in Which Visitors
Arc Received)
News and Courier.
In discussing the proposed trade
excursion trip of Charleston jobbers
and wholesalers yesterday, Secretary
Snell, of the Chamber of Commerce,
said that many prospective members
of the excursion party were hesitat?
ing because they fear that they will
not be received cordially by the
tradespeople of the towns visited.
That such fears arc absolutely with-1
out foundation was the positive dec?
laration of Mr. Snell. He spoke of
the clipping reproduced below, from
a Bumter paper, as proof of the fact
j that the Charleston boosters would be
gladly welcomed at all of the towns
on the route, it showing the spirit in
which Bumter received the Florence
excursionists, who consist of retailers,
instead of wholesalers and jobbers.
Following is the clipping referred to:
"At a special meeting of the
board Of directors of the Chamber of
Commerce held last night, it was de?
cided to request the citizens of Bum?
ter and the Bumter Band to assemble
next Tuesday afternoon to march to
the Atlantic Coast Line depot to wel?
come the Florence boosters and es
OOrt the visiters up to some place in
the heart of the city, where suitable
courtesies can be extended them by
organized business interests of Sum
tcr.
Every citizen of Sumter, whether
a member Of the Chamber of Com?
merce or not, is invited and requested
to meet at the corner of Main and
Liberty streets at 2.20 o'clock, when
the band begins to play.
"The mayor and councilmen, city
manager, other city officials, and the
otlic< rs, directors and members of
the Chamber of Commerce and Retail
Dealers' Association, Sumter Business
Men's Club and all others who are in?
terested in showing the hospitable
ami (lever visitors from our sister
city that the "Gamecock City of Sum?
ter" is delighted to welcome so many
hustling and clever South Carolin?
ians to our City are urged to make
special efforts to assist in the welcome I
Only one hour of your time will be
taken up, as that is all the visitors
will spend here. Florence citizens are
great friends of Sumter. That city
and its people have been sticking by
Sumter for many years in every event
that Sumter has pulled off. Hundreds
of former Bumter men and women
are living in that city, and many for?
mer Flcrentines are now living In]
Sumter. The two cities arc bound to?
gether by ties of blood, friendship,
good will and reciprocal business re?
lations. A Bumter man or woman is
always sure of a royal welcome and
a good time in Florence. We love
Florence, but Sumter must not per?
mit Florence citizens to k? away say?
ing that Sumter was lacking In hos?
pitality."
The Sumter Fire department has
received from Marion a telegram con?
veying the regrets of the Marlon Fire
department and sympathy for the fire
laddies at the less of Jerry. The
message was much appreciated.
Toe freeze Saturday night and
Sunday morning is the latest of the
season experienced here in years.
The Horse Show park and grand
.stand, at the old baseball grounds,
will be In readiness for the show
whi? h opens April 7th. The grand
stand Will bo the largest and most
comfortable this City has ever had.
While snow fell to varying depths
tit nearby places Sunday morning and
Saturday, Sumter escaped with a very
slight Hurry Sunday morning. Snow
fell between Elliotts and Oswego, In
most places so as to almost cover thu
ground,
_ iwa?y.?a??
Have Yon Done Your Duty as a Memircr of the Woodm&n si the World ?
Esteemed Sovereigns:
We often take virtue and good works In another as a matter of tact
Mother always did darn the socks, mend the shirts and aew buttons on the | Lilts. She did it so
well and faithfully that the family always her. But mother quit one day; she v . rcatly missed and
had no successor.
The Woodmen of the World have not always been here; tic > cannot stand still. There arc thousands of
homes unprotected; thousands of women and children who may be h it unprovided for. Were we to quit we
would he missed in a million homes. We could never have a successor.
The nation has said the Woodmen Of the World art- here to stay.
We must not allow all of the work to be done l>y a few.
We have fought a good fight; we have built a magnificent membership. This membership must be in?
creased; homes unprotected now must be protected. Our assets of $18,000,000, bringing us annually nearly a
million dollars interest, must be increased so our organisation may be perpetuated.
All this can only be accomplished by cooperation among our memb< rs.
The busy man has always at least fifteen minutes to spare every day. Devote this time to talking
Woodcraft. Carry an application blank with you at all times. Every application secured is a home protected.
Every home protected through your efforts means an additional star in your crown. Let us hear from you
without delay.
Holb wood Camp No. 1!', this city, has a membership of SI L At our last meeting there were presented
'12 applications for membership, and as there were so many that could not make their arrangements to send in
t heir applications at this meeting, the Camp decided to extend the time- a short w hile longer, so that everyone
may be given an opportunity to "get into the fold" of Woodcraft All applicants who apply new will not be in?
troduced (initiated), so all th< SO who so foolishly fear ;.n initiation, will have c chance to join this great order.
To those who are not now members of this order, we bi g that you give your application to some mem?
ber. Do not wait until you are solicited; you may be overlooked in the rush The applications are com?
ing in every day and the prospects are that we will have a larger class than the one at our last meeting.
Will your name be among them? You will never regret It if it is a id you Will have the satisfaction of
knowing that your loved ones are protected as they should be. This camp has a sick, accident ami funeral
benefit department added to it, that should not be overlooki d.
Yours for a class of at least Im?. !.. J. PAItROTT,
.1. I.. .1? ?XE8,
It. r. HAYNSWORTH, Jr.,
MARK REYNOLDS, Jr.
R. S. HOOD, C'erk,
Roosting Committee.
LEAK IN WATER MAIN.
-
Flooded Cellar of Store end Made
Way up Between Brick.
A leak in the water main on Main
street directly in front of the River?
Bultman Outfitting Company Thurs?
day afternoon flooded the cellar of
that building and gave the owners of
the store considerable trouble, al-1
though it did not damage them to
any extent. However, th(.' entring oft
of the water all along Main Street in
order to get to the pipe to ropair it
caU8ed citizens on the line quite a
great deal of annoyance.
As one of the valves on Hampton
avenue leaked too badly for the re?
pairs to be conveniently made the first
work was to repair the valve. This
took from Thursday afternoon until
6 o'clock Friday morning, when, af?
ter wi rking ai the valve all nighti
City Manager Robertson and Super?
intendent of Water Workg W. W.
McKagen had the r> pairs on the
valve completed. They then went to
weil on the leak in the water main,
from which the water was trickling
up between the vitrified brick on
Main street. After removing the
paving at several places the leak in
the main was discovered and efforts
were at once made to pump out the
water, so that repairs could be made.
Later the water was shut oft from the
main and the leaks in the pipe stop?
ped.
Death of Mrs. Hannah Atkinson.
Blshopville Leader and Vindicator.
Afi.er being confined to her bed for
neardly two months, Mrs. Hannah
Atkinson, after having reached the
ripe old age of four score and four
years, serenel) passed away, surround?
ed by her loved ones.
:*he was buried at Wells' church
the same day that Mr. W. E. Horn
was buried, and the pastor, Rev.
S. J. Beth*, a preached both funer?
als at the same time. She leaves six
children. K. A. Atkinson, Mrs. Olivia
Wingate. Jejsie, A. L., S. A., and F.
A. Atkinson.
she joined the M. E. Church In
early womanhood and proved by her
daily walk that she was a consistent
Christian.
Marriage License Record,
A license o marry has been issued
to Ferdinand Shannon and Leila
Richardson of Lynchburg.
I ' i
I This Should Interest Every I
I Man Who Wears a Truss. I
On Saturday, March 28
We Will Have at Our Store
Mr. Fay McDonald,
Expert Tiuss Fitter.
Front the factory of the Trass Company, of Cincinnati, O.
Mr. McDonald has made truss lilting a life work; ho will gladly
advise yoh as i<> what kind <?' truss fits your Individual need
without charging yon one cent for ii?i- advice.
Wo have had Mr. McDonald come hero with the idea of giving f
rcal benefit to oar friends and customers, arid we hope you will \.
accept this offer to be of as bianco to you.
And any truss you may buy here not only lias the factory
guarantee, but oar own personal guarantee, as well, behind it.
Come ami seo Mr. McDonald Xcxt Saturday, March 29th.
Heairon's Pharmacy,
"SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS"
IIS. Maiin Street Svimter, S. C.
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AN EASTER RIB
-At ?/?e Sumter Dry Goods Co. =
Easter is not far off, and despite the present cool days this Season of Ribbon wearing is sure
to be here, and that very soon.
Having completed a large Ribbon deal, the magnitude of which has never before been at?
tempted in Sumter, we will place on Sale tomorrow the entire purchase, both Fancy and Plain,
at the attractive price of 21c per yard. This low price makes it possible for every little Miss to
have a pretty Easter Sash, and pretty is the proper word to describe them; unless wre say Beau?
tiful! Now on sale at
The Sumter Dry Goods Company.