The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-13
BOWMAN LET TER.
RECENT HAPPENINGS IN THAT
WIDE AWAKE TOWN.
Hoodmen OF the World Entertain
ment a Great Success.-Big Sale of
Fertilizers Noted.

ment Great SucCeSS.-BlS Sale ol
Fertilizers Noted.
Bowman, March 18th. Special: The
entertainment. in the interest Of the
W. o. W. held here last Friday eve
ming was a complete success, and
was very much enjoyed by the Wis
itors as we'll as the home folks.
The prize drill conducted by c. c.,
E. n. Mittle in the uniform rank was
rum in the presence of quite large
audience Mr. W. G. Wise donated
medal to the best drilled member
in the uniform rank. Messrs. w. c.
Wise and o. P. Evans of Bowman
with Mr. r. o. S. Dibble of Orange
burg. were appointed judges. The
committee after short consultation
decided that Charlie 7. Easterlin was
entitled to the prize. Hon. Samuel
Dibble by request presented the med
al with a few appropriate remarks
as no one but his honor is capable or
doing on such occasions.
At the close of the drill Robert
Lide Esq, of Orangebnrg. by invita-
ton made an address in the interest
of the w. o. w. order. Mr.. Lice
spoke in his usual attractive style
presenting many truths Of interest to
the audience assembled on this oc-
casion.
At the close of Mr.. Lide's address
it was announced that oysters and
other luxuries would be served by
committee Of ladies on the floor be-
low the K. of P. and w. c. w. Lodge hall.
The program was nicely carried
out and snug little sum was realized
for the w. o. w. Order.
Messrs. Theodore and Harris Shul-
er accompanied by Miss Viola Shuler
of the Providence Section were Wis
itors at the entertainment.
Merchants are doing "hand-over-
fist" lien business again this year,
but appear to be a little more pru-
dent in their dealings. The Banks
are more cautious than usual in put
ting out the cash and it is not
likely that they will be caught nap
ping in their line Of business.
There seems to be no end in sight
in the delivery and hauling of fertil-
izers at Bowman. 1t has been said
time and time again and vouched for
as the truth, that more fertilizers are
delivered at Bowman than any town
in Orangeburg County.
To casual observer it would seem
that there is enough delivered here
to supply half the county. A lot of
it feeds the grass on many a farm
which in turn is never harvested, eX-
cept perchance after a killing frost
appears and it become almost worth
less. There IS room, much room,
great room for more intelligent FARM
ing along this line.
The gripp entered this section sew
eral weeks ago and was no respector
of persons as it passed from house
to house very few being able to say
that they escaped its grasp.
Mr.. w. c. Wise, OF the firm of
Farris & Wise, is making improve
ments on his hotel and store front
that is very becoming indeed, add
ing front upper piazza that spans
the sidewalk.
Mr.. P. Gerlach has erected neat
cottage on his tract of land near the
town limits and has begun the build
ing of another still nearer town.
Mr.. Charlie Rast is also putting
up a neat little building, just out
side the corporate limits of Bowman
near Mr.. Gerlach's.
The buzz of the flying saw. the
ringing of the hammer on the nail,
and the thump of the brick masons
trowel are familiar sounds that are
heard day by day, indicating that
thrift and energy will always sue
ceed despite the many draw backs
that faces one from time to time.
Dundee.