The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-03-08

like appearance to Sumter and viii
prove quite a convenience to all, and
trust they will receive tn proper sup
port. We would miss them great
deal more should they be run for a
short while and then abandoned, than
we do now,' said another of the cor
ner crowd.
Don't be alarmed as to that" said
an enterprising citizen. "Once they ar
here the people of Sumter will realize
that to keep them they must be pat
ronized, and that they will do.''
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''I hope the Chamber Of Commerce
will meet with success in their eff
forts to organize a permanent Fair
Association in Sumter county. It is
the best thing that could be done,''
said prominent citizen. 'Begin to-
agitate it now before the farmers
best yield Of corn, potatoes, peas, ETC.,
on one acre, and also prizes for the
best preserves, homemade quilts, and
other things for the ladies'; get them
aroused and you will have all the men
in the county enthused, and the fair
is certainty
'You are right" said good listen
er in the crowd. ST am only salaried
man, dependent upon my salary for
an existence, but state right here that
I will take $500 worth of stock in the
proposed association, and if were
able would take $780,
"You suit me, old man." said one Of
the bunch, "I'll send Secretary Rear
don to see you at once"
Cali right" said the salaried man,
'.send him, and hope that will have
! the honor to receive the first certifi-
cate of stock issued
That's starting right, said to my
self, but just at that moment my dog
engaged in a friendly bout with a
couple of other dogs, and I-was forced
to leave.
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"I hope the cars will be running in
time for the county fair this fall" said
the man leaning against the post.
'You speak as it the fair is a GER
tainty," said another.
'I have no doubt as to that. sup
pose you noticed what the -salaried
man said in The Items Corner col
umn yesterday about taking $500 in
stock?"
Eyes, saw that
t'Well, that was only one. Now, you
let q committee disappointed to solicit
that class of subscriptions alone, and
you will be surprised to see the
amount of stock they will sell. A great
many times those people are ignored
entirely in such matters, which is a
great mistake. The average man is in
terested in his town and if he is
worthy of employment he certainly
has an interest in his employers buSl-
| ness. When he takes a small amount of
stock in any public enterprise he is
not only helping his rown-he is help
| ing his employer, also, and above all
| things else he is helping himself-for
| if the particular enterprise is a sue
cess, the town grows, his employers
business grows, and if his employer
appreciates his services and the part
he has taken in the upbuilding of the
town and the increase in his business,
his salary grows
Nicely said, and as true as the
Gospel" said the good listener. 81 had
never thought of it IN that light, but
am satisfied that the stock could be
| raised in just that way, and to be a
little stronger the 'Workingman's Fair
Association it should be called when
the Chamber Of Commerce selects a
name for the association
Speaking Of street cars. will never
forget the time when the cars made
their first appearance at my home"
said the cigarette fend. Il was out
with a friend quite late 'teaing' at the
restaurant(?) We were discussing the
latest hour at which we could catch
the last car. At u o'clock the restau-
rant CD closed; we made a stab at the
front door fortunately it was a double
door, and we succeeded in getting
through it. My friend saw letter box
on a gas post and after sighting it a
few minutes, to be certain he was
right he went up to the post, pulled
) cents from his pocket and dropped
it in the letter box, saying, Mr.. Con-
ductor, put me off on Easy street.