The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, September 08, 1920, Image 6

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ii?iy MANUFACTURERS iA Message to the People of Sumter County and of the City of Sumter: TROUBLE! THE BATTERY to the RESCUE! _ ? This is the most important message we have ever printed above our name! We are not shouting "Wolf for nothing. We have the bargains to back up the shout. We have never betrayed the confidence of the people of this com munity-and we won't begin now. ca 5:=: In Our 5 Stores We Will Begin a ALE ? ! * Of $200,000 worth of Merchandise h .1 . HS ?3 mmmmmmwmm -?- ~ | "Money Talks H that's true saying?but it has hever been truer than in the last few months. Caught with the goods, thousands of Manufacturers and jobbers, overstocked with ^ IllfctfrveaiicefleJ by the dealers because of the public's reluctance to pay high prices, squeezed by the banks who wanted the money they had loaned them?these wholesalers simply B hfi to take theONfi WAY OUT?SACRIFICE! Cash is what they had to have?and any retailer who flashed the "Long green in their faces" could have merchandise AT THEIR OWN H pfctCfcS! And thatH what happened! Tire management of the BATTERY, being able to buy for the 5 stores of the chain, BOUHT AT THEIR OWN FIGURES, THOUSAND of dol- ? lira worth of gaud merchandise which will be put on SALE at LESS THAN THE COST OF MAKING!?and that's saying a mouthful. CLOTHING! SHOES! HATS! GENERAL MERCHANDISE! CLOTHING AT MANUFACTURERS SACRIFICE Some very fine Mohair Suits in grey and dark pat? tern*, formerly sold as high as ^1 A AA sin fao.OO, now ._^l^I/O Just received one lot of about 300 Men's Suits, in the Very best all wool materials, in various solid and mix? tures, in young Men's and conservatives. These suits were made to sell fron $60 to $75, we have made the prke for thera at IfrAA fA suit $39.50 Another lot, almost as will go in this sale good, $29.50 SUIT If you have t9ot received our large, haridsome ciruclar, please call and get one, or write us, and we will mail you oaa Ycu will find something that will make Dollars for yoa- . ,_ Khaki Pants for men, the very thing for work and plaj, light and durable, dressy and useful, good all year round, worth double, Our Price ^ J PAIR "^Complete line of Men's Furnishings, Shirts, Neck? wear Hosiery, Underwear and the many things that go with It. try us you will come again. DRY GOODS, AT MILL PRICES 86 Inch SUk Moles in all colors, the finest goods for various uses, in dresses, underwear and trimmings worth $1.50. Our Price YARD 36 inch wide Broca/led Voils, the best production of the season, in all kinds of silk figures and stripes, formerly *old up to $2.25 per yard, our price now AO ~ YAKI) 98c Dress Ginghams standard quality, very best designs in plaids stripes checks and double figures, looks like silk, wears [ike steel a regular half dollar cyi ^ YARD article limited 10 yards. . At our Sale. 29c 3b* inch wide Domestics (White Homespun,) s.tandard quality, made in South Carolina, from South Carolina cotton worth 50c, limited 10 yards, Oi A ~ YARD fi. our price. - 24c Silk Poplins, in all the delicate shades, solid colors, 36 indies wide, lustrous and rich formerly sold at $2.25, sale price now t $1.19 YARD Big lot of Children's Dresses, from 98c and up. Ladies, Silk Dresses, in all colors and rt*'7 An EACH various designs close out. <p \ #J/0 Great asortment of Skirts, big lot to rt*?J AO EACH pick from. tP?J?I/0 See our white Skirts almost given away 1 AO EAC at .."..'. $1.98 Fine quality Men's Blue Chambry Work Shirts, at . . 98c EACH Sill: Shirts, 'null said.:.$3.98 each Large size Turkish Towels, vale 75 cents OA^ EACH our price. 39c Standard grade outing, all designs, regular 50c articles, limited 10 yards. 29 ^ Yd Bungalow Aprons, full size, standard quality 98c Each =? Men's Nainsook, Union Suits, regular $2Jin article. 98csu 1 ? Ladies' Silk Waists ail sizes and colors $1.98 Each Men's Palm Beach Suits, close out.?. $4*98 Suit Comforters full size, heavy quality, /J*Q |\Q EACH worth $5.00 . 4)Z?MO Men's White Oxfords, worth $3.50, our price . $1.48 each == s Ladies' Silk Hose special ?fter .48c and 79c pair 3-4 Sea Island Brown Muslins, good 171.,^ YARD quality.s. EACH Men's Genuine Panama Hats Superior, Sewing Needles, all sizes 17% $1.98 4c PAPER 100 dozen Men's Collars, odds and ends in sizes and stvles. 5c EACH Boy's Wash Suits . $1.29 suit Carpet Slippers . 19c pair Men's and Boy's Caps......75c each 2 in 1 Shoe Polish. . 10c Large size 80x80 Cotton Picking Sheets, new stand? ard quality . 50c each Easy Walkers ._. 48c pair Standard make Outing Gowns, superior finish, well made, full size, worth $2.75 to $3.00 $1.85 each Men's Sweaters, heavy double knit, roll collais, good finish, made for comfort and wear worh $3.00 $1.46 each PINS .2c paper Ladies, Ribbed (guaze) Vests.. . 16c each Remember our bargain counter, and remnant counter, these are the greatest features on earth. For 14 Days Only? I Remember the Time and Place, Friday, Sept. 10th to Saturday, Sept. 25th \ Stores will be closed 2 Days during this Sale, namely: Monday Sept. 13, and Wednesday, Sept. 22, on account of holidays. THE BATTERY, - SUMTER, S. C ? I Our Stores are Located at Sumter, Manning, Summerton, Bishopvllle and St Charles.