The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27


entertainment Of the Visiting Elks.
Sheriff w. H. Epperson Is a candi-
date for reelection. his card an
nouncing his candidacy having ap-
peared yesterday. Mr.. Epperson has
served as sheriff for the past four
years and he goes before the people
asking reelection on his record.
Senator John H. Clifton will at
tend the Denver convention as one
Of the delegates from the Seventh dis
trict. His election was quite an hon
or and his friends in Sumter appre-
ciate the compliment fully as much
a. he does.
O'Donnell q Co. advertise q special
sale Of summer goods at prices that
will attract the careful and well post
cd shoppers who know real bar
gains when they see them. The ad-
vertisement will be found elsewhere
n this issue. II Is chock full of
tacts and ngures and 1t will repay
careful reading.
A nsh fry was given at the First
Mill Friday night for the Sumter and
Chester ball teams. All the ball play
eis and number of fans were taken
o'it In automobiles and q couple of
hours were spent in discussing base
ball. fish stew, nsh fry corn pones
etc.
The Mikado was produced In OAR
linston last night to crowded. house
by the company that will play in this
city Wednesday. June Sd, for the ben
efit II the Eagles. A gentleman who
witnessed the performance says It
was one Of the most artistic and
best he ever saw.
County politics are iivehing up and
the outlook is for a real hot cam
naigh. There viii be contests for all
county Offices that are to be filed this
year. and full vote is guaranteed,
Cor there are candidates out for mag
istrate In all the magisterial districts.
There Is nothing like real hot fight
for magistrate to bring out the vote.
There will be no league bali In
town this week. Nevertheless there
will be great game Thursday after
noon at o'clock. A game has been
arranged between the Eiks and the
Eagles. and the struggle promises to
- fast and furious. The proceeds
will ~ devoted to charity work in
the city.
Hall fell in Portions OF Sumter and
Lee counties Tridsy AFTERNOON. but
fortunately the amouHt dat fell was
not great and the daniaGs was not
widespread. nor serious. e&Sept in
isolated spots. In the Hagoo& tssssh-
borhood the fall Of hail was greatest
and Mr.. Withheld thompson was the
chief sufferer. His crop was serious
ly damaged.
Nothing that the Civic League has
undertaken merits public support to
greater degree than the improve
ment Of the grounds surrounding the
passenger depot. The unkept and
unloveiy depot yards that are the rule
In this State are an eyesore to the
travelling public. The A. c. L. pas
senger station grounds are suscepti-
BILE Of great improvement and can be
made the most attractive in the State.
The withdrawal Of Chief Of Police
]. X. Bradford from the race for
sheriff caused as great surprise as the
announcement by Supervisor w. Fl.
Scale Of his candidacy for sherir. II
Is stated on good authority that a
majority Of city council Joined in Of
fering Chief Bradford a substantial
increase In salary as an inducement
to remain at the head OF the police
department. and II was thus that his
withdrawal from the race for sheriff
came about.
II
| The nomination OF Mr.. w. H. Scale
for sheriff. which was published Sat-
urday. was complete surprise to a
majority OF the voters of Sumter
county. for II has been generally un-
derstood that he would stand for re-
election as supervisor. which office lie
has filled admirably for four terms.
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