The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-17
Progressive summerton.

row upon US una the arrival OF the
18th Of March leads us to watch for
evidences Of now life. both in the nat
ural and business world. So far
as outward appearances are concern
ed, we can realize the steady ap-
proach Of our vernal season In the
budding Vegetation. but today's cold
and windy weather. seems rather tr
be leftover remnant Of what little.
winter there was this year.
Summerton. like all other towns,
has felt tho serious effects Of the late
disastrous panic. and it's steady march
Of progress has been somewhat i'm
peded. Our last years cotton crop
was costly In the making, and being
marketed at comparatively low
prices has caused some embarrass-
ment to farmers and merchants alike.
There are unmistakable signs. how
ever. Of returning prosperity, and in
the business world the new season is
being heraled by few significant
manifestations.
The Summerton Mercantile Com
pany seems to be making some ad.
vance over the other business houses
In town In preparing it's Millinery
Department for the coming season.
This department will be located In
new quarters which appear to be
more convenient and commpdious
than were those used for that purpose
last season. Miss Hutall. of Chicago.
who will have charge OF the Millinery.
has already arrived. and will begin
Immediately to prepare for the Spring
opening. 1t Is rumored that an Ice
Cream parlor will be opened in the
old millinery department.
An auction sale of considerable
real estate has been announced for
March 27th. Mr.. L. r. Chewning, now
In possession OF the Dingle property
In town. will offer several lots suitable
for residential sites. The lot with the
old Dingle house upon 1t. which is
considered among the prettiest loca-
tions In town. will be among those for.
sale. isA,. =.
The Town Council seems to have
taken hold of it's duties with renewed
energy and determination. The good
Intentions Of our new Intendant were
manifested on the day Of his election
when he was going down Main street
armed with new broom. We take
this to be q sign of danger ahead"
The Council has recently issued Tax
Return Blanks. and within the next
few weeks they hope to obtain suf-
ficient funds to make some improve
ment on. Main and other streets.
DR.. d. o. Rhames the enterprising
druggist of our town. has lately in
stalled new gas lights. His store may
now be lighted with these and also
the Kitson lights. This throws suffi-
cient light on the subject to enable
him to successfully perform his duties
Of Intenant as well as that of drug
gist
Mr.. Newton II. Bryant Of this place
died suddenly yesterday morning. He
was taken sick the day before, and
the immediate cause of his death was
heart failure. 1t Is reported that
Mr.. Bryant was a member Of the
Woodmen of the World. and was in
sured for $1,000 In that lodge. He
leaves a wife and several children.
Mrs. A. F. Doty. formerly of Sum-
ter. who has for several weeks been
III with typhoid fever in now on the
road to recovery. The departure of
Miss Thames who has been in charge
of the case. Is proof Of her steady
improvement.
For the past few weeks there has
been but little entertainment of a
social nature or otherwise. this be-
ing probably due to the observance,
more or less strict, on the part Of
some Of our coed people of the Lenten
season. For time the innocent
amusements. such as whist parties,
ETC.. have been put aside; but we
would think that even the conscien-
tious observer Of Lent might with i'm
punity attend the concert to be given
tonight by the "Roney Boys" This
company Is one OF wide repute. and
our citizens believe that a rare treat
Is In store for them. This Is the last
! OF the Lyceum attractions for this
In few extras" With the splendid
stage equipments, Summerton bids