The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-28

the most important of ALL The FIRST
bale" of cotton as applied to this sea-
son is already an obsolete epithet, and
our local ginneries are ginning daily
to their fullest capacity. So far there
has been only one house represented
in the local market. and DR.. Anderson
is maintaining Sprunt's usual good
standard by sending in his share of
the cotton. Although he is the only
resident agent there has been some
competition from agents representing
the Norfolk and Charleston houses;
and 1t is rumored that Mr.. Henry
Richardson of Sumter will locate
here in the interest of Maybank & Co.
The various dry goods establish
ments in town are receiving heavy
shipments Of fall goods, and all Of
them bid fair to carry a full and up
to-date line. Mr.. ]. H. LeGrand Of
the Summerton Mercantile Co. now
in the northern markets con.l letting
his purchases for the coming season.
Mr.. L T.. Covington. former dry
goods manager for w. r. Coskrey,
has resigned this position to travel for
a nothern house. Mr.. Coskrey is maxi
ing an addition to his brick store. in
which we hear he expects to carry
nice line of groceries.
Mr.. Leon Davis who for the past
few months has been in attendance on
the Atlanta Business College, has re-
turned home having completed the
regular business course. He will be
employed in the Bank of Summerton,
where we hope he may acquit himself
as we'll as he has previously Mr..
Davis has many friends here. who are
glad Of his good fortune of being able
to begin his business career here.
The death of Miss Scriven Col
clough on Aug. 18th brought sadness
to her many friends and relatives
here. After being treated at the Sum-
ter Hospital for a time. Miss Col
cluogh had been at the home of her
uncle, DR.. Boyd, in Williamsburg
where she was given every attention
Although little hope was held ont for
her recovery the shock of her death
was none the less. The sympathy of
the whole community goes out to her
family, which consists Of her mother,
Mrs. ]. A. Colclough. two sisters a nd
a brother.
Summerton was fortunate to have
lecture last evening by Mr.. Jas.
Henry Rice. Jr. Mr.. Rice presented
his subject of the enforcing of game
laws and preservation Of birds and
fish in his usual interesting and in
structive manner. This community
takes quite a good deal of interest in
hunting as sport, and Mr.. Rice's
suggestions no doubt met with hearty
approval. In his Introductory re-
marks Mr.. Rice spoke with enthu-
siasm about the marked growth
Summerton has undergone in the last
fourteen years, that time having clap
sed since his first visit here Even
then, Mr. Rice declares. he knew that
the town had bright future, but
that its rapid progress has far sur
passed his expectations.
Three games of baseball were play
ed here this week between Elloree
and Summerton. resulting in a VIC
tory of two to three for the local
team. The third game was the hard
est fought Of the series, the score be-
ing to in favor Of Elloree.
Rev. Mr.. s. o. Cantey and family
are on a visit to relatives here.
Miss Ada Tenant has returned
from a pleasant visit to friends in
Marion; she was accompanied by Miss
Sue Martin Of that place.
Mr.. r. F. Anderson has returned
home after a few weeks stay in Hen
Jacksonville, y. G.
Mrs. H. S. Gaillard Of Charleston is |
the guest Of Mrs. ]. NJ. Plowden.
Miss Maria Mood has returned
home after visiting Saluda, Hender-
sonville, Asheville and other noun
tain resorts.
Messrs. Felix Dingle and Fred Lam
ham are at home again, having re-
signed their positions with the Spar
team.
Mr.. Alex Fewell OF Rock Hill is
visiting his sister. Mrs. b. G.. Ragin. |
Miss Sallie Anderson is at home af- |
ter visit to friends and relatives in
Brevard. ~ c., and Stateburg. S. ..
Mr.. Junius Burgess of Clemson |
Collage ia hara yiSiting bic e;.toc.