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Gilpin observer., 1909-02-25
ProsperIty.Sharinq.

number of instances of present
day Prosperity-sharing.' and its va
rious phases, will be the subject Of an
article in the March Century by Will
liam H. Tolman, director of the Ameri-
can Museum of Safety and Sanitation,
New York. In the article is incorpor-
ated letter dealing with social engi-
neering" from Mr. Andrew Carnegie,
whom Mr.. Tolman designates "a not
able social engineer himself"
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-25

well proportioned to her
other features, a broad
forehead, above which her
brown hair is arranged in
a soft pompadour. Mrs.
Taft is a book lover and
has been a student all her
life simply because in the
home in which she was
reared the books came
down from their shelves
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-25

under The wing OF Mrs. Tat and chaperOneu
in Washington, should Mrs. Roosevelt decide
to reside at her New York home in the course
of her husbands invasion of the African jun
gles
The Longworths are quite firmly in
trenched in Cincinnati's most exclusive cir
cles as the Tafts, therefore it is but natural
to suppose that the present presidents son-in.
law and his wife will continue to be conspicu-
GUS figures in Washington society.
The army set will have its innings with the
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-25

and made the
worlds. they con-
tanned part of the
domestic environ
ment. Music, per
haps, is her favo-
rite art, and while
she does notregard
herself as suffi-
ciently in practice
to perform for a
critical audience,
she has by no
means lost her
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-25

Don't worry. Things are never half
as bad as it is possible for them to be.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-25

len the name of Will
liam Howard Taft was
first seriously consid-
cred as a White House
possibility speculation
became rife as to what
manner of woman was
his wife, and whether
or not she would as
gracefully preside at
the White House func-
tions as did the one
woman whose name
Will ever be a byword
when The First Lady
in the Land" is dis
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-25

cussed-Mrs. Grover Cleveland.
While the members of the Taft house
hold are not as numerous as the Roose-
welt clan. nor quite as spectacular or
picturesque nevertheless the family is
an interesting one, and before the re-
gime of the Tafts will have expired
they. too, will have a debutante daugh-
ter to present to Washington society.
Helen. their daughter, has three more
years at Bryn Mawr. and upon gradua-
uon will be formally presented to So
ciety. Robert, the Oldest son, is now
at Yale. while Charlie. The Kid" is at
"a preparatory school getting what his
rotund father characterizes as his
bumps. Charlie Is quite character
as unique and interesting in a way as
the little Roosevelts, although so far
his escapades have not been given the
prominence in the daily newspapers as
those of Quentin. Archie and Kermit
Roosevelt. But, then, 1t must be re-
membered, Charlie heretofore has been
but the son of a cabinet officer. and
when his father becomes president il Is
safe TO assert that the many busy cor
respondents at Washington will find
ample scope for their imaginations in
making THE Kid" the hero of their
narratives.
The Taft family is an interesting one
from its head to the youngest boy. and
with woman of so many accomplish
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-25

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Gilpin observer., 1909-02-25

quality % all Other strnWberries. Seed l5c pSr
packet, packets for &c. Everybody prefers our
Colorado grown Seeds. Plants Bulbs Fruit and Shade
Trees, because they the best and succeed every.
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1t is safe to assert that the Taft regime will
in nowse suffer by comparison for Mrs Taft
was born to rule. and rule she will MANY of
the little problems that have proved so perplex-
ing to her predecessors will be quickly and
happily solved by her. for no one woman from
her youngest girlhood. has been better trained
for the exalted position she is about to as.
sumo than Mrs. Taft for years one of Cincin.
MATHS reignng bellies.
The White House has had two mistresses
since the Clevelands took their departure for
the more secluded and exclusive life of Prince.
ton. leaving behind them memories of a re.
gime where Mrs. Cleveland was concerned as
tender and hallowed as those surrounding the
peerless Dolly Madison.
Mrs William Mckinley was Mrs. Cleveand's
immediate successor but the delicate state of
her health compelled her to keep well in the
background, and the more arduous duties con-
fronting the nations hostess fell to the lot of
others, the wives of cabinet ministers other
women of the official family delegated by Mrs.
Mckinley to represent her at the hundred and
one public functions that are annual White
House fixtures. Then came Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt, and whereas she is known far and
near as a charming hostess, yet II is we'll
known fact that Mrs. Roosevelt is far happier
when surrounded only by members of her i'm.
mediate family than when presiding at state
functions where ofiicialdom is her guest
Mrs. Roosevelt has tact-abundance, in fact
and she is a keen observer, too. This was
clearly demonstrated by the Wholesale sweep
she made when she entered the White House
as its mistress. Mrs. Roosevelt has as little
regard for precedent her husband and this
is proved by the rattling of dry bones and
swapping Of red tape that followed the general
house ceani, when she became the nations
FIRST lady New York may thank Mrs. Roose-
ve!t for It's present police commissioner, for
Maj. Bingham had ruled the White House with
unbroken sway for many years prior to the
advent of the Roosevelts. His word was law,
even to the choosing of the floral decorations
to grace the table at luncheon and dinner
when the official family were to entertain.
Mrs. Roosevelts first act was to select as her
social aid-de-camp Miss Belle Hagner. young
woman Of rare charm Of manner, tact, beauty
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-25


first. Both are devotees of bridge
and each takes the game seriously,
having mastered all of its many in
tricacies. Mrs. Taft and Miss Can
non are frequently seen in public
together They drive frequently,
this being one of Mrs. Taft's chief
diversions, and then, too, they are
invariably seen together at the many
concerts given in Washington
throughout the official season.
Another of Mrs. Taft's intimates
is Halle Erminie Rives Wheeler,
wife of the secretary of the Ameri-
can embassy at Tokyo. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wheeler recently spent several
months in this country, part of
which time they were the guests o.
the Tafts. Their friendship goes
back to long days of travel in the
far east, when they saw for the first
time many strange things together,
thereby discovering a sympathy in
the point of view. Gen. and Mrs
Corbin and Gen. and Mrs. Edwards
will be prominent figures in the
White House social set during the
Taft regime. There, too, will be
found the Longworths. The latter
will conserve the relations between
the past and present White House
occupants and this may be strength
ened should Ethel, the debutante
daughter of the Roosevelts, be taken
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-25
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Gilpin observer., 1909-02-25

Them. J.O'FALLON SUPPLY CO.
WHOLESALE
Plumbing and Steam Goods
Boilers and radiators for heating residences
and public buildings. General steam and Wa
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Special pipe cutting tools Write for general
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-04
SUNfMERTON LETTER.

Busy Season Has Opened and Every
body Ready for WOrk-A Strong
Cotton Market.
Summerton, Sept. 2.-The cool
bracing weather. the frequent cotton
gin whistle, and the constant passage
Of delivery wagons laden with new
fall goods are all stimulating to ones
energy: and to all appearances every
body without exception has become
conscious Of the arrival Of the busy
season. No one lags now, but each
has his task before him and is NOV
ing with quick step to welcome the
coming wave of prosperity. The cot
ton market seems to be the ruling
agent in the business world at pres
ent. and we make bold to say that the
Summerton market will compare fay-
orably in strength with that of any
other South Carolina town. The cher
ished goal has been reached and 12
cent cotton is a reality, that price
naVlng Deen paid freely on our local
market for the past two days. The
present indications are that competi-
ton will be strong, and that all the
chief cotton firms of the South will
be represented here. Since our last
report Mr.. J. r. Eadon, of the firm
of Eadon Bros. Co., has entered the
market in the interest Of Rodgers,
McCabe & Co.. of Norfolk; Maybank
& Co., and the Farmers & Spinners
Co., both Of Charleston will also be
represented, in addition to Alex
Sprunt & Son, of Wilmington, whose
office at this place has been open to
the seller of cotton for the past II
or 15 years. Quite a great deal of
cotton is being ginned, and marketed
as fast as it is turned out
The Farmers Bank & Trust Co..
took possession of their new brick
building this morning. At present
the bank will make use of only a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-04

cream and cake were served as refresh
ments. Among those present were:
Misses Phae Reins, Irene Weldon
Lily Mae Boykin, Sadie White. and
Donella, Era and Estelle Davis and
Messrs. Arrie Mcdonald and Theo
Davis, Garrison Boykin, Olin White
and DR.. d. N. Matthews. They all
reported a good time.
Mr.. Arthur Davis has typhoid few
er.
Several from this place will go to
the Farmers Institute at Bishepville
tomorrow.
Mr.. Arrie Davis and Miss Sadie
White left yesterday for Lmgoff,
where they Will spend a few days
with friends-
The protraoted meeti: was oamried
On at Mizpah last week. Rev. Cole
ASd all the work himself. Several
were united With the church.
Misses Susie and Ruth Smith, sOf
Hshepviile. spent a few days lsrst
veeak with friends here.
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STATEBURG,

Stateburg. Sept 1.-Mr. and Mrs
j. Nelson Frierson have returned to
Columbia after pleasant visit to rel
atives here.
Mrs. E. w. Houser is visiting heI
sister. Mrs. McDuffiie, in Mullins.
Mr.. Henry Moore has returned
from Philadelphia where he has been
the guest of his brother, DR.. Mat,
Moore.
Master Sam Ramsey is spending
some time with his sister, Mrs. S. r
Cain, at Laurens.
Mr.. Irving Richardson spent Sun.
day in our midst.
Rev. w. H. Barnwell and Master
Paul Barnwell have returned from
Tryon. N. c.. where they spent sew
eral weeks.
Miss Mayo Rees was the guest OF
Misses Annie Holmes and Virginia
Sanders during the past week.
Mrs. James Caldwell and Miss sa.
die Caldwell are spending some time
with relatives in Sumter.
Mr.. w. J. Rees after a pleasant trip
to Glenn Springs is again in the
neighborhood.
Rev. w. II. Barnwell held divine
services at the Church of the Holy
Cross on Sunday at II O'Clock.
There has not been a good rain
crops generally are suffering for the
want of it. The two slight showers
this week not being enough ito lay
the dust"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-04
Lecture at Stateburg.

Hon. o. B. Martin, former State
superintendent of education, deliver
en- an address, with stereoptican
views, in the assembly hall of the
Gen. Sumter Memorial Academy, on
last Saturday night.
He is organizing the boys of the
South into Farmer Boy Clubs, and
now has over $4,000 on his rolls. AS
the spectators gazed upon the heroes
Of the corn-fields they could but re-
joice that battlefield heroes had given
place to these, in this blessed age
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-04
EGYPT.

Antioch. Aug. 30.-We are having
very dry weather at this time. Fod-
der pulling is ever and the cotton
pickers have begun to sing.
Several OF our farmers have out a
bale or more. Messrs. "A. B. White
and J. X. Richbourg went tn Camden
yesterday to sell cotton.
Mrs. j. X. Mcleod is quite sick at
fb'1 time.
Misses Irene Weldon and Phae
Reins spent Tuesday i'm Bishopville.
Mr.. w. r. Mcleod has gone to
Camden today.
Mr.. J. X. Richbourg has opened up
a store. this being the only one IN
'Egypt." We are sure ne will sue.
ceed
Well. the election Is over and the
prohlbltionists can congratulate them
selves on the big majority they have
won. while the "old sots" must won
der where they will get their tea.
There was a little sociable given at
the home OF Mr.. r. a. Davis, ice
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-04

when conflict is giving way to CO.
operation, militaryism to Industrial
ism, death dealing blows to life sup
porting labors. Mr.. Martins work
here was highly inspiring.
Prof. Ira w. Williams, who is all
ways a welcome visitor here, accom-
panied Mr.. Martin and the people in
the hall would have a word or two
from him also. He came to look af-
ter the school farm for another ses-
sion of the Gen. Sumter Memorial
Academy.
Stateburg, Sept. 2, 1909.
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Miss Carrie Reaves entertained a
ming last week. After the playing 0f
games, interspersed by inspiring mu-
sic furnished by Mr.. Reaves and Mr..
ed, after which the guests took their
departure declaring Miss Reaves q
charming hostess.
Mr.. Joseph Witherspoon secured
the scholarship to Clemson and will
leave next week.
Mrs. James Meehan returned Mon
1sy to her home in Charleston.
Mr.. Henry Rsaves and Robert
Williams left Tuesday, the former
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vile were Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Robert
son and Mrs. c. T. Evans and daugh-
ter, Abbe. The services were inter-
esting and enjoyable. The union ad
journed at 1 o'clock and repaired to
the grove where a delightful dinner
was served by the ladies, after which
quite number of the ladies return
ed to the church and organized a
Woman Missionary Union. The cleo
tion of officers resulted as follows:
Mrs. ID. l.. Davis, president; Mrs. O..
T. Evans, vice president: Miss Mamie
Gibson. secretary; Miss Oracle Dell
James, treasurer. At 2:30 o'clock the
union services commenced again. The
discussion was interesting and anus
ing. The services closed on Sun
day at noon. The neztt union con-
venes with the Bishopville Baptist
church.
Miss Belle McCutcheCn has return
ed home after quite a stsw at Green
wood. where she has been taking a
special course on teaching and other
branches. She was aiznost unani-
niously elected assistant Aeacher in
the Smithville school. which shows
the popularity and esteem Tn which
dhe is held. She is much liked for
her many lovable traits OF character
Mr.. ]. e. DuPre and R@x. T. l..
Coke called at the home Of Mn. ]. w.
Rcbentson on last Monday mOrning.
THE writer had the pleasure OF 60
ing to Beulah last night to hear
Rev. Peter Stokes preach. Mr.. Stokes
is one of the most popular preachers
in the Methodist conference. The
large attendance showed the esteem
in which he is held. 1t can truly
be said OF him, Behold a man IN
whom there as no guile" He has q
host Of friends among the Baptist
and other denominations.
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Smithvflle. August 31.-We had q
Delightful rain In this section last
nixfN which broke the awful spell Of
ho4 weather, which has heen the
most severe OF any <sdis season. Late
corr wt1l Be almost . complete fail.
we. Perhaps peas. ps3atOes and su
tAs cane 10 not too ter gone ~ be
benefited by the rain. Turnip plant
ing Il the erdr Of the dag.
Nr. J. ". Robertson has Toun 4,
something faat will grew whare grace
and weeds wan'. grow. that IL to
amount to anythSng. He has nim..
ro"s of vl'vek beans that have gn>wn
beyond his widest dreams. They are
certainly One. as the land is very poor
indeed. on which they were planted.
They have no fertilizer and have new
er been heed. They were cultivated
like corn and laid by when the vines
had begun to run. They had a lot Of
large punches OF grass in them when
laid by, but the beans grew SO fast
they soon wrapped up grass. weeds.
persimmon bushes and everything else
they could reach. As they are an ex-
pertinent the result will be watched
with interest.
Among those who attended the re-
union at Mizpah ON las, Saturday
were. Mr.. and Mrs. g. w. Elmore.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Watson. Messrs.
I w Hawkins. Jr.. Charlie BakA
John Barfield. j. e. DuPre and Rev.
8. B. Hatfield. Those from Smith
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COUNTY correspondence.
= UEwsY LETTERS FROM OUR sPE-
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Tneems Of Interest From ali Parts Of
sumter and Adjoining Counties.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS
Mall your letters so that they will
ssach this ONCE not later than Mon
0ay when Intended for Wednesdays
oapsr and not later than Thursday
Cor Saturdays issue. This. Of course,
~7apOliss only to regular correspond
-~noe. In case Of items OF unusual
osWs value. send In Immediately by
0nal. telephone or telegraph. Such
Ss0sws stosies are acceptable up to the
As~r OF going 70 press. Wednesdays
0aosr II printed Tuesday afternoon
~anA Saturdays paper Friday after
oesa.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-04
SMALL COTTON cRoP ]
REPORT SHOWS 4
Low CONDITION. ~
Average is 63.7 Per Cent-SoutIrr Car
ohna's Figures Are Relatttely
High, Being "A.

washington, Sept. 2.-The govern
ments report on the condition ofcct-
ton crop as of August 25, issued to-
oay' shows an average conditiop of
o3.'' as against 76.1 per cent on&Au-
gust 25, 1908: 1871, August 25s3so7.
and 1916, the average of the past ten
years on August 25.
comparisons of condition& By
States for Aug. 1909, Aug. 1908. and
the ten year average are as folIeNs:
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for Davidson and the latter Tor the
business college at POughkeepsie.
After a months rest Mr.. Grier will
HI his pulpit at New Harmony on
Sunday.
A very welcome rain came Tues
DAY, but too late to save the cotton
crop. which is very short.
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The dispensary is not sellsng as
much liquor as anticipated. * Euring
the morning Monday there was n rush
and it was thought the sales Would
total $1,000 for the day but when the
cash was counted at night il was
found that the days sales -anlcuntcd
to $606.30. The total receipts Tues
day were $505.SO. So
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Wos brsonan last night by rain from
- nortA. For the last ten days the
W0os have ibeen gradually failing nm
- it n snne ITO say that cotton 10 cut
- forty Or S,fty per cent from what
- promissA 80 make two weeks ago.
rAsrs b no tsp crop. Youns corn and
losas show afhe fate. Potatoes may
>eo0s out n - no use to mince mat
esE.. the Gotten crop Ia going to be
~ory light. an &c reports to the con-
NrAxy notwithsasnding. Some people
- such fools ~ pretend to be. a to
06zleve that cotton can grow In Sep
0nber and October and make q crop
--<hey 60 By the ieAxes and not the
xsalA
There n q Asht eeAween the mills
90 cotton sellers ahsat the number
- yards Of bagsing to Nut on q bale.
HAs mills want only six yards and the
1lsuAers claim the right to put on
-9ane II they want 10. o. every bale
W0h aine yards. one dollar Is deduct
- VINO will win in the nght
~naans to be seen. The Farmers
Ualon - Sutting on nine yards
} nGr. II. r. Evans. ST.. has tlss Anest
nsre Of cosu have seen. The rows
see slx feet Wide and the stalks about
- inches apart In the drill. Each
sknk has good ear. and many Of
Uksn two. think It will make sew
Ssty-nve busAsis ~ least.
There II no question. Sumter is q
Nns cOtton market and the weights are
assarats. II Il was not 20 far, many
bakas would 30 from this section. The
gssple have TO go and get back in a
aay and that Is the trouble. The trade
>from here goes. 10 Sumter except in
sanail casesF The writer can truth;di-
~ say that ne finds the business men
cf Sumter all o. X. Much more so
than In other places.
Mr.. James Robertson. one of our
0id citizen. is very low. He Is one
OF our best men and his numerous
friends would have him here many
years more. Quiet in his manner and
Industrious he has lived the Christian
life as could be seen of all men.
Beulah church near Camden. was
dedicated on yesterday Notwithstand-
Ing the heat lasge congregation was
present il Is a fine church and is
paid for. The new pews have not
arrived and the old ones were used
Rev. Peter Stokes of Charleston
preached the dedication sermon from
Romans IA: II verse. 1t was a fino
e6ort and the large congregation gave
splendid attention. Mr.. Stokes was
On this circuit for four years and has
= host OF friends. Many Of them
vent out to see and hear n. 1t was
regretted that the other former pas
tors could not be present to take part
IN the interesting exercises. The
membership Of Beu,ah church de-
serves great credit for erecting so
nice building. II is painted white
with colored lights. plastering on the
sides and beautifully ceiled.
Misses Juanita and Maize Mcleod
entertained a number of their frienas
last Wednesday evening In honor OF
fheir cousin, f, III. Rhame, Jr., of
Sumter.
Rev T. L. Cole and Harold Brad
ley went to Columbia last Friday and
returned Saturday. Mr.. Cole went to
knights Of the Pythian Order He said
they had fine time. Hon. A. r.
Lever made a fine address on Am
Ny Brothers Keeper
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-12

have been consciously misused in a
manner suggestive of an application
to certain penal statutes of the United
States. Burke has threatened criminal
proceedings not only here, but in Los
Angeles county.
The action of Burke may be at
tributed to a desire on mis- part to get
something for nothing. He is not a
stock holder of the company in good
faith, but is merely acting as a dummy
for s. L. Philips, a client, who is inter
eSted TO a slight extent. Philips is
apparently afraid to bring the suit in
his own name for reasons which we do
not care to explain.
The company has been actively en-
gagged for a long while in perfecting
its valuable inventions. Not a single
dollar of the company'S funds has been
misused. and the concern has handled
more than 100000. 1t now has in
operation a factory and will continue
with its work. Mr.. c. A. Buckley has
personally handled no funds. He has
been particularly solicitous about the
financial stability of the company and
as part of that solicitude has had the
books of the company exported by
Lester Herrick & HerTick, and the re-
port of these expert accountants is ac-
cessible and open TO every stock holder
or other properly interested person.
The case has been assigned to Judge
Van Nostrand, and it is our intention
to demand a very speedy trial
The charges of fraud are ridiculous
and Will not bear the slightest exam
nation.