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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-25

when reading or studying his
tory" said a we'll known retired U.
s. Army officer recently to a party Of
military men. "have a map in front
of you. II will add a great deal of
interest and enjoyment to the sub,
ject and enable you to determine why
and how the various engagements
were won or lost"
map is prominent and valua-
Bile feature of each issue Of the Wide
World Magazine. This unusual fea-
ture for a magazine is Of especial
value to Wide World readers, as the
articles I'm that magazine are devoted
to true tales OF adventure, anecdotes
and topics of interest. the map show
Ing at glance the locality of each
article and narrative of adventure in
that number.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-25

mencing at 12 o'clock on Thursday
and ending on Saturday at II o'clock
a. m. The meals were served under
the beautiful, wide-spreading oak
trees. which are near the house. and
which add so much to the beauty of
the place. Dancing, automobiling
and straw-riding were among the
pleasures enjoyed by the young peo-
pie. 1t was with many regrets that
this charming house-party came to
an end. the participants declaring
that they would have another next
summer. The guests came from the
following places: Wedgefield, ST.
Charles, Rembert, Sumter, Edisto,
Charleston, Columbia, Rock Hill and
Stateburg. The chaperOns were Mrs.
Sam Nelson Miss Annie Burgess, Mrs
John j. Dargan.
After some intensely hot days of
the past week. the cool change we are
now enjoying. comes as a welcome
relief, and though there may be
warm days still ahead. one can't help
feeling that the summer has spent it.
self. and that the pleasant fall wealth
er will soon he here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-25
STATEBURG.

stateburg. Aug. 22.-Mr. Henry
Moore has gone to Philadelphia to
visit his brother. DIR. Matt. s. Moore.
M. Hall Ramsey spent Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. II.
Ramsey.
Mr.. James Graham and Mr.. Hey
ward were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. III. Barnwell on Sunday.
Mrs. III. 3. Gaillard spent several
days with the Misses Burgess during
the past week.
Miss Sallie Anderson has returned
90 Summerton. after a pleasant visit
20 the Misses Frierson.
Mr.. Frank p. Burgess. having spent
two weeks most pleasantly at Glenn
Springs is again I'm Manning.
There was very delightful house
party given by the young people of
the neighborhood. at the General
Sumter Memorial Academy. com
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-25
LOCAL PUBLICITY.
Merchant WHO Won't Advertise Does
Not Deserve Support, Says a Farm
er.

Florence, Ala, Times.
In an audience composed mostly of
the members of the Farmers Union,
one Of the speakers recently express
ed the mutual friendship between the
farmer and newspaper in the follow
ing:
LAS rule the farmer has no firm
er friend than the country press. The
home paper is distinctly the farmers
own paper. supported directly and
indirectly by farmers, who compose
the backbone of the subscription list
of the printer and largely for what
the enterprising merchant advertises.
Now, brother, let US not forget our
friends. Let us see that our subscrip-
ton is paid a year in advance. We
can do it.
"The man or paper that fights my
battles shall have my support An
other thing. the merchants advertis-
Ing are the ones that make it possible
for us to get good local paper. The
man or local firm that is too penuri-
Gus to advertise and help support the
local press has no right to the farm
er's patronage.
Il promise hereafter to go to the
live advertisers and the man who
does his share in supporting the To-
cal press, thus contributing to my
support, rather than buy Of a man
who proposes to take all and give
nothing back. If farmers as a class
would support their friends, the 9TH
er fellow would soon go out Of busi-
ness"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-25

ager of the school extension work for
South Carolina
1t is therefore seen from this ar
ray of eminent specialists that an un-
usual opportunity is presented to the
farmers of the county, which, it is
hoped, they will take advantage Of.
Besides, on Friday night, Mr.. O. B.
Martin will give a lecture illustrated
pv stereoptican views of numbers Of
plants in varying degrees of sickness
and health and different stages of
development. 1t is expected that Au-
gust the 9th and 2Sth will find the
town crowded with farmers eager to
listen and learn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-25
His Mean Revenge.

I've met great many mean, spite
full men in my time, said Gladys,
"but Harry Mortor is certainly the
spitefullest Of them ALL"
Whats the matter now," asked her
chum, Marie, according to Lippin-
colts. Il thought it was all off and
done with"
so it ISL answered Gladys de-
cisively I'm not referring to our
broken engagement-broke beyond
repair. thank heaven-but to his sub
sequent actions"
What on earth has he done?''
what has he done? This is what
he has done! He's sent me half a
dozen boxes of face powder, with a
note stating that inasmuch as we had
had returned to each other every
thing that had passed between us he
thought ii only right that | should
have the powder, seeing that he must
have taken at least that much home
on his coat since the time he first met
men'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-25
FARMERS RALLY IN LEE.
Expert Agriculturists to Speak at
Bishopville Friday and Saturday.

Bishopville, Aug. 22.-Very i'm
portant meetings to the farmers Of
Lee County will be held at Bishop
Vile next Friday and Saturday, Au-
gust the 9th and 2Sth, beginning at
10 o'clock a. m, under the auspices
of the Farmers Demonstration
Work Of Lee County" This is a new
scheme supported partly by the Uni
ted States department of agriculture,
but largely by private funds, whose
object is to impress the lessons of
scientific and diversified farming by
actual demonstration of results. Act
ual plots of lands are set apart and
tarmed directly under the manage
ment of a designated officer, who
gives these little farms his personal
attention. Then towards the end of
season these meetings are called and
the problems Of general character
and more especially those of a pecu-
liar sectional character. their solu-
ton, and the various difficulties and
experiences Of the year are discussed
to the edificatiOn and enlightenment of
all who wish to hear. 1t is hard to
foretell the influence of such an or
ganization upon agriculture if it's OBJ
jects can be realized, which is to
a 20
efits of systematic and scientific
methods of cultivation.
Mr.. l.. l.. Baker, an Intelligent.
thorough going and energetic farmer
of the county, is the manager for Lee.
He reports that interest in the plan
has i'm a short time developed from
pronounced Indifference to genuine
enthusiasm. He states that results
this year have been more than graft
flying and that henceforth the work
will be greatly extended.
At the Convention (for it may be
so called) of the week at Bishopville,
addresses will be made by Congress-
man A. f. Lever, DR.. h. II. Galloway,
chief OF the bureau of plant industry
of the United States department of
agriculture, Washington, ID. c.; Dr.
a. G.. Smith, Of the department Of ag-
riculture, specialist on leguminous
crops; r. b. Boykin, department of
agriculture, specialist on cOtton nro
pagation; G. II. Kyle, department of
agriculture, specialist on corn propa- =
CATION; Prof j. y. Harper. of Glenn
son College; Ira w. Williams, DEPART
ment of agriculture. manager of farm
demonstration work for South Carroll
ma, and the Hon .. B. Martin, man
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-25

Rembert.. Aug. 2s.-The hot. with
-xans winds of the past few days are
Staying havoc with the crops.
Fodder pulling Is nearly over and
ss'tton picking has commenced.
Several from this section attended
arvices at Dalzeii yesterday. We
SaSpe they were much benefited and
I'm impart portion of It to their
sunday school on next Sunday, which
ssdly missed their presence on yes
Asrday.
Several from around here attended
services at Pisgah church yesterday
afternoon.
Mr.. w. H. Freeman. superinten-
cent. and Mr.. Harllee. teacher Of
csass OF the Sunday school at Nc
Leeds chapel took an active part in
DE Sunday school exercises at pis-
UA ON yesterday. Mr.. Harllee made
- ane Sunday school address. which
wss highly appreciated. Come again,
4'ends. and help US. we cry.
a meeting of days commenced last
.aght at New Hope church. The pas
ssr OF the church. Rev. s. H. Hat
Ibid. viii be assisted by Rev. T. L.
CSC.
4r. James A. Reames, who Is as
astant rural letter carrier on Route
No. from Rembert, 8. c., had a
Asastiing around time a few days ago.
Nr. Reames was visiting friends and
,rsaatives several miles below Sumter
uhen his services on said route were
unexpectedly needed. His father no.
Ssoed him by wire at Z o'clock In the
oernins and at IL o'clock Mr.. James
1seames was at the postofflce, served
ehe mail route and went six miles 10
yreachirg. that night. We call tina,
Doving around In order to discharge
ones duty. Mr.. Reames Is. an up-
right honest young man, full of en-
sersy and we predict for him a brigh,
Future.
Mr.. Marion Reames, an elder
brother. Is now residing in Georgia
studying railroading. His bright and
maniy face Is missed by his many
friends who wish him success.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-25

Inc teaching of cooking is sci
ence in Germany, as is everything
else in that Teutonic Empire. Tray
cling, cooking schools are now sent
about for the purpose of instructing
peasants how to cook cheaply and
well. Since country people cannot go
to school the Government will send
schools to them. These travelling
kitchens are now established in
Hesse, Nassau, Franconia and the
Palatinate, as we'll as in Bavaria.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-25

FroI' Frances Squire Potter. of
the Minnesota State University. was
ie'eh'iy CHOSEN to be corresponding
secretary of the National Woman,s
suffrage Association. to fill the place
vacated by Miss Gordon of New Or.
ieans. Prof. Potter is a native of
Himira, N. Y, and at present occu-
pies the chair of English literature
a' the University of Minnesota. She
VIII move to New York in time TO
open the new suffrage headquarters
in the fall.
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COUNTY Correspondence.
uEwsY LETTERS FROM OUR sPE-
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.


NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENT
Nall your letters so that they will
eeach this ofiice not later than Mon
oay when intended for Wednesdays
paper and not later than Thursday
0oe Saturdays issue. This, of course.
applies only to regular correspond
Unce. In case Of items Of unusual
osws value. send In Immediately by
uail telephone or telegraph. Such
1sws stories are acceptable up to the
Asur Of going to press. Wednesdays
oeDsr II printed Tuesday afternoon
80 Saturdays paper Friday after
Dssn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-25
MANNING NEWS NOTES.
James Henry Rice to Lecture on Pres
ervatiOn of Game--PersOnal Mem

tiOn.
Manning. Aug. 21.-Secretary Jas.
Henry Rice of the Audubon Society
Of South Carolina, a splendid news
complishment of verse;" delivered an
address on the preservation of the
game and fish of this State, and the
efforts made by his society in pro.
tecting and preserving them. By
request he will make an address
Monday evening at O'Clock at the
Auditorium of the new Manning
Graded School. A large attendance
is confidently looked for.
The Hon. o. B. Martin of the Agri-
cultural Department at Washington,
will give farm demonstration to the
boy farmers of Clarendon county
August 25th.
Mrs. F. H. Hursey, of Lakeland,
Fla, the former charming Miss Fan
ME Bell, Of Manning, is visiting rela-
tives here.
w. Gordon Belser, ESQ.,, of Colum-
bia. spent a few days here this week.
Miss Mabel Browne, the accom-
plished daughter Of County Superin-
tendent Of Education E. ]. Browne,
has again the distinction of winning
the Winthrop scholarship, making g.
general average of so.
Mesdames S. A. and G.. s. Rigby
have returned home from their sum-
mer jaunt in North Carolina.
Mrs. c. w. Blanchard is visiting
relatives in Norfolk, Va.
Mrs. j. o. Cough. Of Atlanta, Ca,
who has a host of friends here, is a
guest Of relatives.
Mr.. d. r. Reaves. of Whigham,
Ca. is spending a while in Manning
with friends. -
Mrs. A. s. Singletary and children,
of Elloree, are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. p. Legg.
Misses Gladys and Helen Thames,
after delightful stay at Foreston
with friends. have returned home.
Mr.. r. M. Burgess, of Mouzon, has
been visiting friends in Manning.
Misses Matte and May Harvin, two
charming sisters, are spending the
remainder Of the summer at Hender-
sonville. N. c.
Mr.. j. H. Rigby is in New York
on business and pleasure bent.
Mr.. T. p. Burgess. the Ipopula,
buyer for Alex Sprunt & Sons, Will
mington, spent Sunday in Sumter.
Mr.. c. w. Wells, who possesses an
excellent voice. is spending Sunday in
Sumter.
Mrs. Seabrook and daughter, Miss
Julia, of Summerville, are the guests
of relatives and friends here.
Mrs. I. M. Bagnal and her accom-.
plished and beautiful daughter, Miss
Hattie, are enjoying the summer in
Hendersonville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-25

y" 06
Men may come, and men NAV go"
But
The Mutual Life Insurance 90.
Goes on forever.
For sixty-six years The Mutual Life
insurance Co. has met every obIiea-
tlon promptly and satisfactorily.
DO not delay-now is the time TO
insure.
L. VI. LORYEA, Special Agent.
Clarendon and Sumter Counties.
THE MUTUAL LIFE ms. co.
of New York,
Manning, $. c.
''' NIT '"u'h' S. /. Till,
hS'' @ard'h'a. Agt. Manning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-25
WIsACKY.

Wlsacky. Aug. 21.-Fodder pulling
has been going on for some time. and
Sm soon be ended. A part Of the
-une has been nice weather for the
0srk.
Cotton has taken the rust on sandy
tSnds, and is opening rapidly. The
crop viii be very short indeed. and
Burners are greatly discouraged.
The sheriff Of Lee county. Ala.
CAne over here last Thursday and
carried Mr.. c. r. Horn back with
A1n. charged with some trivial Of
1saos. The people Of this section are
hdisnant over the action of Gov. An
90 In granting reQuisition papers
'w1thout inquirins into the facts in the
s~se. A petition 40 to the good char
oss>sr Of MT. Horn. signed by a large
Usnber Of our best citizens has been
osnt on. None Of his friends believe
In guilty. and his counsel, Hon. T.
q. Mcleod. will 60 to Alabama when
0s trial comes OF. and his friends
1oDs for . speedy vindication.
Hrs. Melvin williams and Miss s..
- Lsdingham have gone to Conway
- Whit relatives.
Mis- Mafie Williams. Of Clarendon.
mar . very pleasant stay with rela-
0vse here. returned to her home last
Tussday.
ArSJ. v. Carrisan. OF summertop.
upsat last week In our midst with
usssads He has rsturned to- his
1sms. having enjoyed his visit i'm
-osnsely.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-25

one or the generous givers to the
Metropolitan Museum of Art in Naw
York is George A. Hearn, who has
gwen an endowment Of $4,000 to
ouy works Of American artists. be-
sides presenting before 1905 nearly
'o paintings and aiding in the pur-
chase OF 81 pictures.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-25

Although 81 years old and confined
count of illness, George w. Hutchin-
son. Mayor of Woodstock. Ohio, was
able to be down town and incidental
ly announced that he would again be
candidate for Mayor on the Repub-
lican ticket.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-25

Sir Frederick Treves considers that
we have practically reached the
therapeutic limitations of the X-rays.
the high frequency current and the
Finsen light but that in radium we
still have more unexplored fields of
usefulness
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-25
PIsGAH.

Pisgah, Aug. 24.-Last week was
fodder week. and 1t was saved with
out getting wet. The rains did not
come as usual. Fodder pulling and
oat cutting generally brings it.
II any one wants any hotter wealth
er than what we have had for the
last two weeks. they must have de-
sire to live in the lower regions after
this life.
Cotton is opening fast. The growth
Of late has been injured by the in
tense heat and dry weather. Peas,
potatoes and late corn are also in.
jured.
II the torrid wav. in the West has
killed the boil weevil. has 1t not hurt
the cotton too, just like 1t has here?
Or does nothing hurt Texas cotton?
1t seems that every drop Of rain or
change of wind affects the market.
Supervisor Pitts was up here last
week on business. In fixing roads he
does not believe In piling sand on
sand and he is right. The idea is to
get the sand out Of the road. There
is too much Of 1t there. already. He
has many friends here who are al
ways glad to see him officially or
otherwise.
Mr.. Brunson who manages the
chaingang has done some fine work
on the Columbia road. He certainly
understands road building and man.
aging convicts. With his experience
and efficiency his place would be hard
to NIL. Since he has been here he
has made many friends who will be
always glad to see him.
Mr.. J. L. Gillis has gone to Greers'
on business.
Hon. E. w. Dabbs was here
short time ago and his many friends
were. glad to see him.
Rev. T. L. Cole Informs me he had
fine meeting at Mizpah church last
week. with twelve additions. Lee
County Union meets there next Sat-
urday.
Rev. 8. b. Hatfield. Jr, is carrying
on a meeting at New Hope church
this week, assisted by Rev. T. L.
Cole.
Mr.. B. c. DuPre went to Sumter
Friday last and came back Saturday,
accompanied with his cousin, E. H.
Rhame, Jr., who will spend few
days here visiting relatives and
friends.
II told Lord Douglass that the mer
OF the South would never be governed
by the bayonet. that from her ashes
would wise a mannificent county rich
in agriculture and manufactures, and
a citizenship descended from a long
line Of illustrous and patriotic people
who would be as loyal to the flag Of
united country as their fathers
were to that of the Lost Cause"
So said Col. ]. p. Thomas in a
political speech in 1853. Wise and
prophetic words uttered II years ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-25
\ Cynic.

The Husband-Well, say what you
will, my dear, you'll find worst men
than me in the world.
The Wife-Oh, Tom, how can you
be so bitter ?-Sketch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-25
A STRONG ARGUMENT

IN 1avor OF our building materials
Is 'ha' our house is the favorite
purchasing place for builders who
nave the reputation Of putting up
the best residences, public buildings
ana stores in Sumter. You get
nothing but the best here, whether II
De lumber or sash and doors, and
our prices are beyond competition
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-25
The Testing
of Eyes

Is not matter Of guess work. nor is
hial'er or trying pairs of ready
made glasses. 1t is a science govern
ed by principles which none but a
person who has studied the anatomy
OF the Eye can UNDERSTANDING guess
work in our methods of testing the
Eye.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-25

Inc Sumter Door, Sash & Blind FACTORY.
- w. McheiVer, Proprietor
Evening star., 1909-05-02

chimes have been registered In his office.
Tampa firemen are delighted with a
new motor wagon. equipped with four
extinguishers, lanterns. axes and other
paraphernalia for use of the chief. 1t is
the first of it's kind in Florida.
OF the four associations jointly respon-
sible for the Paris Salon the two most
important are SO stoutly opposed to the
event that it's abolition for 1909 is prac-
tically certain.
A company has been formed at Mar
quette. Mich, to run an automobile serv-
ice between Marquette. Ishpeming and
Negaunee Four large passenger cars are
to be put into service.
The Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
near Philadelphia has purchased a forty
horsepower opera bus, which 1t will use
in running between the clubhouse and
railroad and trolley stations.
Approximately 1900 people have been
shown through the new factory Of a mo-
tor company at Buffalo in the past twelve
months and the plant has become one Of
the show places of the city.
Following the example of the State
Agricultural College of Michigan, the
state colleges of Iowa and Kansas are
planning to establish courses in automo-
bile construction, repair and driving.
Entries for the Glidden tour will close
May Io altllOuSn the contest Will not De
held until the second week In July. A
double entrance fee can be collected from
those who enter after the scheduled date.
An endurance run for cars listing at
81, 75O and under will be held this month
by the Chicago Motor Club. 1t will be
most thorough test, too, it being the idea
of the club to ask the cars to go at least
800 miles in two days.
II Savannah is successful in landing the
next Grand Prize race, the drivers will
find complete new race course. Instead
of having sixteen turns to make they will
have only seven. the turns at Isle of Hope
being cut out.
Remember. when passing a team, not
TO cut in too soon; give the horses a
chance This sage admonition has been
sent out by the Schenectady, N. Y. Au-
tomobile Club. 1t spells volumes for
maintaining amiability on the road.
To utilize otherwise space. a garage In
Sydney, Australia, has arranged it's build
ing SO that it's cars are taken to the
roof for washing and general cleaning
and then down into the building for stor-
age.
There are now $50 members in the Auto
mobile Club of Syracuse, N. Y, and there
are $50 owners who are not members, and
a vigorous campaign has been instituted
Evening star., 1909-05-02

Elkhart, Ind, is turning out motor bug
gies.
Baron Goto, minister of communica-
tions of Japan. is investigating the ad-
visa bility of transporting mail by auto
mobile in the principal cities of Japan.
Three companies have arranged to place
taxicabs in service in Indianapolis and
all will be in operation within the next
three months.
The Automobile Club of Delaware
county, Pa, which was organized two
and a half years ago with but forty
eight members. now has 2IS.
An endurance run to be held this spring
from Oklahoma City to Denver is being
arranged by the oklahoma Automobile
Club.
There are about S37,oO0,O00 worth of
motor cars in California, according to
figures issued by the secretary of state.
During the past three years 1s,69S ma
Evening star., 1909-05-02

nounces that its climb of the Gates Mill
hill will take place Memorial day.
The Coupe Williame and the Coupe
d'Ostende are the titles of the two races
being arranged by the Automobile Club
of Ostend to be held September l..
A company has been organized at
Greenfield, Mass, to operate line of au-
tomobiles to Turner's Falls and North
field.
The cost of maintaining and repairing
the 1880 miles of good roads in New
FORK ss4t9 a&-ing the next year is es-
tiElated at 81 51nooo.
In keeping with the trend OF the times,
carriage manufacturing company at
Evening star., 1909-05-02

The Superior Automobile Club has been
organized at Superior. Wis.
John D. Rockefeller is making over a
building in New York for a garage.
A leading motor car manufacturing
company at Detroit has decided to double
the capacity of its plant.
A race meet will be held at Readville
track June II by the Bay State Auto
mobile Association.
A motor car loaded with dynE-ae IS
now in use In Cleveland by vacuum
housecleaning company.
The Cleveland Automobile Club an
Evening star., 1909-05-02

les are to be made this month. Joseph
Berberich, Lawrence Gassenhefm and
NJ. H. Hartman of this city are among
the list of purchasers of the first lot.
The Carter Motor Car Corporation is
making speciality Of the thirty and sixty
horsepower single engine type of car and
is making the twin-engine cars to order
only.
Three of the thirty horsepower model A
Washington roadsters have been entered
In the reliability contest under the
auspices of the Automobile Club of Wash
ington May 15.