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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01

Crops, also, are exceedingly good.
Perhaps. this season has never before
found crops as far advanced. There
Is some as good corn. In this vicinity
as can be found-I had almost said,
In the State.
Rain last week came most oppor-
tunely, especially for those using the
Williamson plan Of cultivation.
Mr.. Walter B. Mitchell, OF Savan-
nah. Ca. and his kinsman, Mr.. Mitch
ell. Of Sumter. were very pleasant
visitors at the home Of Mr.. w. w.
DesChamps during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. McInnes, OF Lamar,
visited the same home last week.
Little Miss Beth Green, Of Spar
tanburg. who has been visiting at the
home Of Capt. w. w. Lucius. has re-
turned home.
Miss Gage. Of Chester. Is visiting
the Misses Cooper. of this place.
Mrs. A. X. Weldon and children
spent several days last week at the
home of her father-in-law. Mr.. We'll
don, Of Spring Hill.
Mrs. Jane Scott IL able to be out
again. much to the delight OF her
many friends.
Miss Iva Bell Hughson spent day
or 30 with friends here last week.
Miss Allene Green, who has been
IN Atlanta. Ca, for the past several
months has returned home for the
summer.
And tomorrow the senator's in Bish-
opville! Or more properly speaking.
Senator Rhett and the other aspirants.
II 10 safe to say that wisacky will be
well represented at the meeting to-
morrow, ana her applause will be
pretty evenly divided between Rhett
and Smith.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01

Wedgefield. June 3O.--In one Of the
fastest games Of ball ever seen on
the local diamond Hagood DEFEATED
wedgefeld yesterday afternoon 2 to
I. Both pitchers were In good form,
Sanders for Hagood striking out 10
men. allowing only s hits; and Chan
dler for wedgefieid struck out nine
and allowed six hits. The Hagood
boys. though. gave Sanders a little
better support. which told the tale.
The rains OF the past week have
put new life in all growing crops and
the prospect for a heavy yield is
fine now.
Every one regrets the accident to
II. b Murray, colored. on Saturday
night. which cost him his life. II
seems from what can be learned that
ne was asleep on the track when the
train struck him.
Mr.. John Frierson. with his port
able gasoline engine and thrasher, has
made the rounds here thrashing oats.
II II great convenience To- bring the
machine To your barn and have the
oats thrashed there.
Miss Adele Thomas, Of ST. Mat
thews. is visiting Miss Bessie Aycock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01

Wisacky. June 2s.-This Is almost
newsless territory. However. not a
fruitiess one. for the abundance of
fruit Is eaualed only by Its perfection.
-rIs . pity there In 40 much. as the
trsss are the sufferers---in numerous
easss being broken by the enormous
vslUh< of their own yield.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01
COUNTY Correspondence.
ygEwsY LETTERS FROM OUR
sPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
WO1ICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

~OAxCE 10 COHFESfONDENTS
Mall your letters so that they will
ooach this once not later than Tues
~ morning. When the letters are
r1Desttsd "wednesday II il almost an
1nDossibility to have them appear In
: - paper Issued that day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01

Max. June 2S.-Rev. G. b. Smith
conducted the dedicatory services OF
Nasareth church last Sunday. Hia
sermon was inspiring. A host OF
friends was pleased to see him again,
A large crowd attended. All heard
him gladly.
Crops are growing rapidly. Peas
and corn planted after oats are up
and growing. Early corn is being laid
by. .tD
Some Of the farmers have doubts
az to their Williamson plan corn be-
Ing success this year.
Miss Lille Kelly is visiting at Blen.
helm.
Mrs. ]. A. NJ. Carraway visited
her daughter. Mrs. E. L. Truluck,
and others In Lynchburg last week.
Miss Pearl Truluck left today for
Glenn Springs and other places.
The young people enjoyed a social
party at Mr.. B. f. Brockinton,s; also
one at Mr.. j. A. M. Carraway's re-
Gently.
Mrs. Addeline Mcknight. widow OF
war veteran, aged 80. tall and erect,
merits credit for the courage she
maintained In this day Of fuss and
feathers. She car be seen at church
attired much the same as during the
war. except she uses calico for dress
and bonnet instead Of homespun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01

DARK Corner, June 27.--Farmers
: ~ nsariy done laying by corn. which
- sein small. and surely II we make
go corn it,will grow on small stalks
IN year. We have had some f,ne
49, this week and cotton IL doing
- prstsisss, but have not seen any
Sssn that I thought was extra good.
~ DON'T eomplain Of grass like the
NsDehsr from Pissah did In his last.
HGrs. 8. c.. Kolb still keeps very
80 with little or no hope Of her re-
esvsry. Miss sallis Johnston 10 stiil
9esseicslly iil- Hrs. Joe ~. Ardis keeps
eAous the same.
Nr. and Mrs. b. p. Broadway.
- Psns wood. made . pleasant call on
-. ssd NrA W. ,. Ards on last
uanrday. 's''''.S
~. J. Ards and n. p. Weeks Wis
-snsa Mr. Joe n. Ardis last sundey.
~ nsv. y. n. Tolar. OF summerton.
vousssd here last Monday.
0us ana Dud Weeks visited at Mr..
- -. Asdis last Thursday evening.
l1n. Ben 0sddfngs. Of Pinewood.
~,r1esa her aunt. Hrs W.. J. Ards.
- tuesday.
1ar. Marion 4. Rivers and Mr.. Joe
-. ostssn called on me yesterday. but
Y - sorry that was not at home.
sCDnAs again. gentlemen. viii be glad
- - you.
ne primary election will soon be
11sv and Bro. Dabbs must begin to
~ Hind Of lonesome all by himself.
"a ! sus. he win soon haJ plenty
- eonpany. 9i
Dut. ~. Editor, there 10 one tfl>nS
! heps all voters win think well over
nnesre casting their votes; and that
3 what sort OF man they intend to
uuDpors for magistrate. for think
- magistrsts should be one Of the
~ men We can fnd. for he II the
slsrtins point. 20 to speak. IT'S just
- wsy. sccordihg to my idea, like q
<spaa soins up to the head OF the Wa
>wss river and placing q barrel Of
,Dn1spn IN the tiny little stream, which
WsuJd poliuts the whole stream. And
= ~ put impure men in the magis-
U.As's ofpce. the whole stream Of Law
nm ~ polluted from maGistrate to
upysrnor. But please let bus hear
0w views. and those Of the other
u.nsaI pushsss on this subject.
~. Editor, please allow me to say
- nat brother (s. A. H.) who thought
I - sot myself In q Jam by hurrah-
- for the bills. that never 60 into
emvehins until I zee where I am COM
- sut- 90 when one Bill seemed TO
onnngs his base I had grit and back.
1sns enough to TO 30 TO him and tell
h1n frankly that would not vote for
41n- And today I believe he IL just
- oood . friend to me a. he ever was
- I still say. hurrah for the Bills. II
cannot vote for both arm a friend
- both. or N the old man said on the
,onnDd when they wanted him to say
~ ssnt Sor DR.. Richardson. himself
- MAJOR Cain. II mixes bose ne men,"
- I Ike both the Bius.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01

Durant. June 24.-Mr. w. p.
Gaillard had stroke Of paralysis
last Sunday evening, from which he
never regained consciousness. He
died last night at IL o'clock. The
funeral services will be held In Man
ming tomorrow morning. Mr.. Gail
lard leaves q wife and Ave daughters
to mourn his loss, all Of whom have
the sincere sympathy OF this neigh
borhood.
Mrs. Keller returned to her home in
Creston Monday. accompanied by her
little granddaughter. Katherine Du-
rant.
Mr.. James Reaves had a fine horse
severely injured Saturday night in a
runaway. DR., Moore was sent for
and saved the life of the animal by
sewing up an artery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burroughs have been
with their friend. Mr.. Gaillard, dur.
ing his illness.
Mr.. Robbie Durant is out again
after spell Of sickness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01

The Columbia police raided a club
early Sunday morning and made sew.
eral arrests.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01

8eaeeourg. June 2S.-Miss Chris.
,slns Memminssr. OF jacksonville,
Ia. has been the guest OF Miss EN-
- Barnwsll for the past week. Miss
1emmfnger leaves tomorrow for New
Yerk. whore she is to Join her parent,
ond saii for Europe.
Mr. Frank Harris. of Macon, Ga,
s. visiting the family OF Mr.. EFF.
uoimes.
Ars. A. N. Lee. Miss Lee and Mas
esss Augustine Lee ard Lewis Parker,
% Charleston. are at Farm Hill.''
-ths lovely home OF Mr.. A. M. Lee.
Rev. w. II. Barnweil In visiting
erssnds In Clarendon today.
Mis- Julia Holmes. OF Macon. Is q,
home for . stay Of three weeks.
Mr. ,. Singleton Moore and Jundgc
-. o. Purdy. OF Sumter. spent Sun
aay st 1.-THE Ruins"
Miss May Neyie OF waiterboro, IL
NE attractive guest Of her brother
Ar. A. r. Neyle.
Mr. Early Mellette spent sunday al
home
Miss Bette Frierson, who teaches
at Pelser. is at home for the sum-
mer vacation.
Dr. and Mrs. w. W. Anderson re-
turned last week from a delightful
visit to their daughter. Mrs. w. b.
Nelson. In Charleston.
Miss 4. r. Meliette Is attending the
summer school I'm Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01

Antioch. June 2s.-We had two
fine rains last week. which were need
ed very badly.
Crops are looking fine now.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
rnll and wlllowx nenrnolc.

| The beappole also Is favored by the
present mode in skirts The long,
| clinging. skin tight skirt which has
been shown IN the smart fashion maya
zines during the winter has not been
adopted even in Paris. except by the
demimondaines. But this skirt has been
greatly modified and is finding favor
with smartly gowned women. This
style is sure to be the mode of the
spring but the idea will be so i'm
proved that 1t Will be suitable for con-
sentative women. The new idea is to
make a olinging skirt which will de-
lineate the figure without being UNI
comfortable or indscreet This style
now is reappearing as draped skirt.
The shawl TUNES slightly draped will
be popular during the coming months.
and they are wonderfully becoming to
the tall, thin woman. Deep silk fringe
will edge these panniers on both day
and evening gowns. But woe to the
sawed off woman who dons the draped
skirt! 1t lessons her height and adds
to her width. For any one with large
hips 1t is absolutely impossible.
The new princess robe will be close
fitting, but arranged by crosswse
draped folds. and many of the smart
est will fasten somewhat severely down
one side Only an expert can make
Iilcse SELL tSt III tlle Slled lii-iihe III dpSu
folds are cut with so much ingenuity
that the silhoutte of the figure will be
noticeable only when one is walking
and by the suppleness and softness of
the new materials.
Can you imagine "the tub" with a
skirt trimmed with seven or eight
flounces? Yet this is one of the most
pronounced spring fashions.
Six, seven, or eight flounces of tulle
or lace, mounted over limp skirts made
of mousseline de sole, are to be worn
with short wasted Jackets of brocade
silk. These flounce- trimmed skirts are
most becoming to the tall. willowy
beanpole, but the Sawed off" should
avoid them. for they generally make
her appear from one to two inches
shorter than she really is.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22

Now that every unnecessary bit of
adipose tissue has been massaged
pounded, bumped. or dieted off, women
find that they have not only diminished
the size of their waists and hips. but
their necks. arms. and wrist also have
lost their pretty rounded contour
What a sight they are with their
scrawny necks and thin. bony arms!
But the great sartoral artists of
Paris have come to their rescue with
sleeves and collars of an entirely new
cut. SO that the unpleasant thinness
becomes less prominent. Many of the
new sleeves are extrava gantly long.
The fun length. draped sleeve of to-
day differs from its predecessors OF
five years ago in that it fits the arm
well from the elbow to the wrist;
above that there is usually a. puff fin
ished with a bias fold. or a continue
ton OF the ruched effect on the inner
arm. and the fullness allowed to hang
free from the upper
Tight fitting coarse tulle sleeves are
a smart innovation. A novel sleeve is
made of Chantilly lace, with tiny taft
feta silk bows sewn al regular inter
walls down the length of the arm on
the inside seam. The lace comes we'll
down to the knuckles and is shaped
over the thumb to form a mitten.
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For the Smart Girl.

The between seasons hat is a thing
to be considered carefully by the girl
who wishes to make a smart appear
ance. The winter hat If Worn through
this period becomes entirely too
sha hhy ana overheats the hair during
the mild DAYS Wearing a heavy hat
when not appropriate gives an unat-
tractve, dowdy look, so now. while
there are any number of bargains on
the counters, Is the time to buy one Of
the black satin covered shapes and
transform it into a creation by adding
a bit OF simple trimming
II a walking hat shape is at all be-
coming. choose one with the brin,
rolled higher at the left than at the
right side Get some white point
d'esprit or tilet net or some white lace
about two and three quarter inches
wide and have it finely plated With
this make large rosette with a jabot
tail, which is stretched along TO one
side towards the back Place the
rosette bit to the left of the front
and from the middle of the rosette a
white brush aigrette should stand up.
right a fold of bias black velvet or
ribbon TO match the color of the gown
forms the band around the crown. The
hat is extremely smart and also prac
teal. for the weather cannot make II
n?ussy and bedraggled as feathers and
flowers would look
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
Ne,r Coinn1e du soir.

Leaders of French styles, who al
ways seek for the new and striking.
wished to abandon the pompadour two
years ago. but the women chung to 1t
with dog tenacity.
At last the most successful hair
dressers of Paris have designed new
couture du soir. which has many of
the features of the pompadour. The
stiff marcel gives place to large. deep
waves brought down in dip over the
forehead. The hair Is caught up loose
~ on each side, and held in place with
amber combs to match the hand carved
comb in front.
The top of the head is mass OF
puffs and small curls, some real and
others artificial. There is no limit TO
number. A soft ribbon, or gold or sill
yer cloth. is drawn through the waves
and puffs and made In bow to the
front. "A spray of leaves or jeweled
ornament is worn on the left side. This
style of hair. dressing Is fatterins to
faces of nearly every shape and prom
Uses to be exceedingly popular. 1t al
ready has been accepted by many of
the handsomest women in Paris.
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Long sleeve. md High stocks.

The long sleeve coming to the
knuckle. with the pointed end falling
over the hand and having three plaits
at the top. with a slight puff, is one
of the newest STYLES. This should fit
the arm tightly, so it necessitates tiny
buttons to fasten 1t from the elbow
ing at the wrist with a double rufflc,
is charming novelty.
Nowhere Is thinness shown up more
painfully than on the neck and shout
ders, so the dressmakers are making
transparent yokes lined with soft chif-
fon in order to give a soft effect to
the otherwise too apparent bones The
V-shape yoke. cut in one with the col
lar and fitted without a crease. sets
off to best advantage we'll poised shout
ders. Incidentally the high shaped
transparent collar detracts from the
age of the wearer. forming the con-
tour of the face in a becoming oval.
This is on the authority of Nine Bern
hardt. who has her collars fitted to
the chin. The round. short. trans
parent yoke and also the oval ones ex-
tending almost to the girdle are Won
derfully smart.
Queen Alexandra has adopted the
fashion of wearing high stocks of net
entirely covered with designs wrought
with the lightest and finest of pail
lcttas in several sizes and shapes. hav-
ing long middle cravat fringe at
tached A ruchng is used for finish
ing the stock at the top for neck soft
ness of line.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22

The cost of desk sets always is more
or less of a surprise TO the shopper
Good ones. even though they are quite
plain have a way of costing an as
tonish!ngly large number of dollars.
Some clever girls who feel that they
must economic on the furnishings for
thei. rooms are making desk sets OF
wall paper ike that used in the room
"A small figured or lowered design is
the most effective
The blotter is made OF a large piece
% pasteboard, with the four corners
made of the wall paper, which also
rovers the under Side of the pastehoard
a large sheet Of hlottng paper, cor
Responding in color, is slipped under
the four corners. = pasteboard ho.
also covered with the wall paper and
gifted with compartments, makes
holder for paper and envelopes.
A portfolio can be made OF four
.heets OF cardboard covered with the
paper and with pockets formed by
rtrips OF the paper pasted on, The
sheets of cardboard are pasted to-
yether and tied with ribbons, sewed IN
three places at the back Small boxes
IRE covered and used for stamps, pens,
Eealing wax, etc. These sets which
IRE not difficult TO make, requiring
only a little time and patience. are
inexpensive and most effective,
A set OF this sort looks cheap and
lawdry when It becomes so!led, but IN
sisw CT the small initial expense It Is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
Home-Nlade Prettlest.

One of the most difficult things to
find in the shops Is an original and
beautiful lamp shade. The prettiest
and most easily made are those done
at home on a wire frame First. shirr
piece of pompadour ribbon so wide
that it reaches the top and bottom
into the brim at the lower edge; add
frill and cover this with gold lace.
At the top of the shade, where the wire
frame spreads again, make design
of ribbon embroidery. having first
ia stened on the hange a foundation OF
hlet net. This may be made in as In
tricate design as the work-woman may
see At.
In using pompadour ribbon 1t is not
necessary to line the shade, for me
seams all finish In little frills OF thel.
own. If the finished lamp shade IS not
elaborate enough with the combina-
ton OF net, pompadour ribbon ana laee'
it is very easy to sew paillettes where-
ever they will be most effective, ana
Nv using this idea, the shade Will be
sure to suit the most particular.
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charming finish may be given by means
of a narrow fold of white satin sewn
nil round
Nursery Hints.

The best way to wake your husband
on mornings after he has been out late
is to put baby in bed with him and then
keep the little precious waiting for his
bottle.
The furnishings OF a nursery always
should be simple Only the furniture
that is absolutely necessary should be
used, as bric-a brac, pictures and the
Ike gather dust
The proper temperature for babv's
nursery is from sc to IS degrees, meas
ured by thermometer hung three feet
from the floor The temperature new
or should be allowed to go below 10 de-
grees Fahrehe!t.
Fresh air for baby is just IS neces-
sary az food
Fresh air improves the appetite. the
digestion, makes cheeks rosy, and
brings forth all the signs of good
Health.
~. When ZEN, your baby begins Z feed him him
towel and don't stand near.
Don't spoil your baby by taking him
up whenever he cries.
Babies should not wear such heavy
clothing that they are kept in per-
spiration
Children who take cold upon the
slightest provocation should be kept
In cool rooms, especially when asleep.
They should be dressed warmly. but not
allowed to perspire a great deal. Every
morning the body, particularly the chest
and back. should be sponged with cold
water. so TO 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
In giving your child sponge bath
stand him in a tub containing a little
warm water. Then a large bath sponge
filled with cool water should be
squeezed two or three times over the
body. This should be followed by Wig
orous rubbing with towel until the
skin is quite red. This may be used at
three years and often at two years.
Do not expect your friends to allow
your baby TO pull their hats to pieces.
Napolian pulled the feathers off OF
Cousin Mays hat one day and because
hadn't the heart to stop the little
precious May hasn't spoken to me
since
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22

on an evening gown, den,ode con-
trivance of some kind often giving the
whole a shabby appearance To make q
folded band which gives charming
senli-empire effect to the gown when
carefully carried out, three quarters
of yard OF silk will be sufficient, un-
less the waist is more than twenty
five inches, when a larger piece will
be required.
Although it is possible for an anna
teur to cut correctly shaped foua-
dat!on belt and bone it in a profes-
sional manner If o good pattern Is OBJ
tainable quicker method is that Of
utilizing an old shaped belt which is
past work on it's own account
The silk or satin should be divided
into two pieces, lengthwise of the ma
terial, and one Of the pieces again cut
in two. The larger portion should
then be sewn TO the foundation belt,
the edge round the bottom sewn to
the lining. and then turned over and
worked into neat folds, four or five
being sufficient, 5t
These should be first pinned in place
and then sewn. invisibly here and
there, so that they Will remain in
place, the top turned over and hemmed
to the back, the ends made neat, and
fresh hooks sewn on If necessary.
II the belt is Of silver tissue q
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To save Laundry Bill.

The CIR! who has to econoGn!ze on
her laundry bill should make a petit
coat that ends half way between the
knee and ankle, of some serviceahle
quality OF lawn, and finish the bottom,
with a lace edged ruffle about four
inches deep. It should be sheath fit
ting at the waist and hips, and at the
knee reinforced by a double strap ct
the material on which either sew small
pearl buttonse or snap fasteners at
still shorter spaces.
To this foundation several flouncss
may be fastened varying IN elaborate
ness to meet the occasion for which
daintiness or a more practical prettt-
ness Is desired, Each flounce should
be finished by q. band with button
holes. or by the other part of the fast
eners. Flounces to make a walking
length pett!coat, or to wear with Q.
trained skirt, or fluffy, fr!l!y ones
deliberately trimmed with lace laser
tons to don beneath dainty lingerie
gowns all can be attached.
For travelling and visiting such tops
and a set Of flounces viii! give all the
changes desired and take up but a.
comparatively small space In a trunk.
For silk skirts the same idea holds
good. as it is the f.ounce that wears
out first in walking skirts. and diff
ferent co!ored ones can be put on to
ma tch the various cloth frocks, This
novel scheme of making detachable
flounces not only reduces the laundry
bills for white skirts, but also saved
much exnensa an the east AT materials