The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-11-11
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.


Mr.. r. n. Abbey, who not only fur
| nished the stereopticon, but took en-
tire charge of that feature Of the
election bulletin service. The stere-
opticon was operated by the regular
| operator at the Lyric, who stuck TO
his post until there was no room for
doubt Of Tafts election-and the dis
| play of additional bulletins was USE
| less. Mr.. Abbeys assistance in this
undertaking was and is highly appre-
ciated by the management Of this pa
per.
We are also indebted to the Sum-
ter Ice, Light & Power Co., The Sum-
ter Telephone Co., and the Sumter
Telephone Manufacturing Co., for
assistance which each extended as
public service. as we'll as courtesy
| to this newspaper.
Every business man. especially the
merchants, should read the article,
advertising AS A Commodity" print
| ed in this ISSUE 1t presents the ad-
vertising proposition in clear-cut,
business-like manner. and throws
light upon several phases of the ques-
tions that are generally misunder-
stood, especially by non-advertisers or
beginners. Advertising is a 'com-
modify" which the newspaper has to
sell. The man who buys it as he
needs it, and uses it intelligently will
realize profit, just as the merchant
| who Is good buyer and salesman
makes a profit on his merchandise
| that he sells over the counter.
We are reliably informed that COM
mencing November 18th, the Atlantic
Coast Line train to Hartsville, leaving
Darlington at $3.50 p. m, will continue
on to Cheraw. arriving Cheraw at
10:45 p. m, and will leave Cheraw at
| 900 a. m. via Hartsville, arriving at
Darlington at s a. m. This train gives
Darlington complete connection with
all points north, south, east and west,
arriving in Darlington at O'clock In
| the morning, giving visitors all day in
Darlington and an opportunity to
leave for home in the evening.
There is talk of having big tourna-
ment and free for all horse race in
this city on Thanksgiving Day. Large
money prizes will be offered for the
winners in the tournament and the
best riders from Sumter and adjoining
counties will be invited.
| The candidates for the postmaster
shin of Sumter who based their cam
paign on hope of Bryan's election have
called off the canvass and the incum-
bent will be left in peace for four
years more. AS a proof that hope
| springs eternal in the human breast
the quiet, but determined, campaign
that was being waged by the several
aspirants for the postoffice-provide
Bryan won-was conclusive. The good
will, good offices and influence of the
Daily Item was besought by some
who heretofore have never evince,l.
practically, that they knew such a
newspaper existed, and they almost
succeeded in convincing the manage
ment that the Item was a power to be
seriously consi Tered in the disposition
or the postmLstership. But it is all
Off now and the Item will never Know
whether it could have had g. say-so IN
the selection Of the postmaster Of
Sumter
Mr.. s. ]. F. Young brought to this
office Friday three Of the largest
sweet potatoes Of the season. The
largest weighed 1-2 pounds and the
ether two a fraction over pounds
each.
Mr.. w. NJ. Sanders OF Sateburg. who
was in town Friday. made a record
as truck grower this year He plant
ed little less than one-half acre in
w t.SO
worth Of onions, besides what he use
himself and gave away. After selling
| off the onions he planted the land in
tomatoes and beans. From the to-
| mato patch he sold $96.50 worth be-
sides giving away great deal. using
all he needed and put up more than
100 cans He still has 35 bushels of
green tomatoes for sale, which were
gathered to save them from frost. Tho
bean crop was not q success owing to
dry weather, and he sold only 81
worth from this patch. His total cash
receipts from the half acre were $197.-
rs.
The Civic League is greatly indebted
to MT n n Ahhey of tha Jyr;o ,,o