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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-04
DEATH OF MRS. HOOK.
LOvablc Woman Died Yesterday.
Funeral i'm Lexington County.

Mrs. f.. j. Hook, the mother of
Rev. NJ. w. Hook, after brief i'll
ness OF only few days died at the
home of her son, on Salem Ave-,
Monday afternoon, about 6 o'clock
in the 73rd year Of her age. Mrs.
Hooks maiden name was Sem. She
was the daughter of Rev. Conrad
Sem, of Lexington, county. Since
the death of her husband some 20
years ago, Mrs. Hook has made her
home with her only son, Rev. NJ w.
Hook, of the South Carolina Confer
ence. Mr.. Hook has had vouchsafed
to him a blessing that few ministers
are permitted to enjoy He has en-
joyed the benedictiOn of a mothers
sympathies, presence and guiding
hand in his effort to discharge the
arduous duties and responsibilities of
an itinerant life, and the tender, af-
fectionate regard of the aged mother
for the strong, manly son, is fire.
quently the subject of comment.
among those whose privilege it was
to share their acquaintance Mrs.
Hook had a very extensive acuuain-
tance. and the announcement Of her
death will carry sorrow to many
hearts throughout the State. She has
blessed and frightened many parson-
age homes and communities, and her
name will be cherished and lovingly
remembered by thousands of people
whom she met during her long and
useful life. Mrs Hook was a fond,
affectionate mother, a devoted grand
mother and altogether a most lovable
sanity character, and when the fing-
er OF Death touched her eye-lids into
sleep, a sweet and beautiful spirit
was removed from our midst.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-04
Time He Went Home.

No more popular figure existed in
the oil Theatre Royal, Dublin, than
Levy, the conductor. He was the
father Of some very celebrated musi-
cians-one of them was Levy, the
ornet-player, who made such a sem
sation with his cornet and his dia-
mond rings in the Promenade Con-
certs at Covent Garden, under Riv-
iere's direction, twenty-five years ago.
Old Levy had a very large family
CPaganini redivivus" was another of
his famous sons), and a story is told
that when conducting the overture
to an opera in the Theatre Royal, a
boy jumped up from under the stage
and said:
"Misther Levy! Misther Levy! Your
woive has just had a babby."
"The Lord be praised for all His
mercies" said the conductor, keep
ing the baton going.
In a few seconds the boy again
appeared.
Levy. Levy
well, boy, is anything wrong?"
Misses Levy has had another
babby, sor!"
Thank Heaven! All's weW" And
the baton waved with greater vigor,
working up the orchestra to a tre-
mendous flourish. Once more he was
disturbed by the same messenger.
"Misther Levy Misther Levy!"
Cit out, boy! What's the matter
now?"
"Begorrah, there's another. As "
call 'em, trins!'
The conductor rose and, putting
down his baton, said:
Gentlemen, it's tonne I wint home
and put a st3p to this!'-Harry Fur
Miss in the May Strand.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-04

Mrs. j. C. Kirkley will go to ST.
Matthews as delegate from the Wo-
mans Foreign missionary Society Of
st. Johns church.
Dr. FoXworth, of McColl, came
down last Thursday and returned
Friday, taking with him Mrs. Fox
worth and little sons, who have been
visiting relatives and friends here.
The doctors friends were delighted
to see him again and to know that he
is getting along so nicely with his
practice.
Mr.. Tom Huggins a nd daughter
visited at Mrs. Sallie Robertsons last
Sunday.
Mrs. l.. j. Mcleod and Mr.. Bennic
Mcleod. of Mizpah, spent Saturday
and Sunday with relatives here.
Miss Ellen Shiver has returned
home after spending several days
with her grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
III. III. Evans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-04
EGYPT.

Egypt. April 30.-For the past
week we have had some very cold
weather. which was bad on the
young crops. Corn is up but a very
poor stand In places. Cotton is very
slow about coming up. and some of
the farmers have already begun
planting over. From all appearances
the oat and wheat crop is doing well,
and an average crop is expected.
Rev. r. E. Sharp is attending Dis
trict Conference in Sumter this week.
Mr.. j. r. Mcleod has gone to
Camden today.
Miss Dorothy Napier has gone to
Greenwood for a few days.
Mr.. ]. w. Weldon spent Thursday
in Camden.
Last Monday evening several OF
our boys went up near Camden to
camp and fish. but on account Of the
cold, there was nothing doing" and
they returned without any luck ex-
cept bushels of fun. Among those in
the party were Messrs. John Nc
Cutchen, Charles PEBBLES, Britton,
Lawrence. and Olin White and Will
liam Huggins.
Mr.. j. e. Mcleod was in Camden
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. White went to
Sumter Thursday to attend the con-
ference.
Mr.. w. T. Mcleod was in Bishop
vile Wednesday.
Mrs. T.. d. Foxworth has returned
to Mccall after spending several
weeks with relatives at 1.-The Hill"
and Egypt"
DIR. T. d. Foxworth spent a few
days with relatives at Smithville, this
week, returning to Mccall yesterday.
Mr.. T. NJ. Grier and daughter, Miss
Minnie, are spending a few days in
Sumter.
Little Alma PEBBLES has about re-
covered from her illness.
Masters Cooley ellis and Raymond
Evans. of Rembert. spent last night
in Egypt"
Miss Belle McCutchen, of Smith
Vile, spent last Sunday in Egypt.
Mr.. William Brown is critically i'll
with pneumonia. DIR. Carson is at
tending him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-04
DAIZELIL

May, 2.-The crop prospects with
US Is ANYTHING but encouraging now.
The cotton is only coming up in spots
and what is up looks like II has chills
and fever. 1 have not seen a healthy
looking "hill' up yet. 1t looks like
all the first planting will be to plant
over. and seed Is very scarce. The
stand OF corn Is some better as the
replant Is now getting up; but 1t
looks bad. as the first that came up
is larger and the repiant so small.
The wind has dried the lands off so
that everything Is beginning to suffer
for want OF rain again; but we are
glad the weather is warmer. and are
hoping for something brighter look
rg I'm the near future.
Well. II was your correspondents
good fortune to be one among the
many delegates to the District Con-
ference held in Sumter last week.
To fall into such good hands as Mr.
and Mrs. l.. /. Parrott. Mr.. and Mrs.
Crosswell. would be a pleasure to any
one. and no one need have any fear
OF suffering for want OF kindness
shown them among any Of the above
named. It's no wonder our Clerk of
Court Is fat for we are sure Mrs. Par
rott does her full duty by him. We
certainly hope Mr.. A. w. Crosswell
may soon be restored to his usual
health again. There Is no one who
has shown me more favors than he
has In many ways. hence no one I
would be more glad to see get well
again. IL seems hard to see our best
men afflicted. those who are capable
OF. and would do. so much good In
the world. while there are so many
no count, good for nothing ones that
have their good health. Such is life
thought
The school at Dalzell will run for
two weeks longer. The teachers ex-
pect to have quite an interesting en-
tertainment at the close. They have
been practicing for II for some time
and feel sure it will be a grand sue
cess.
The Sunday school at the NJ. f.
church Is growing in interest and In
numbers. The Sunday school unani-
mously decided TO observe children's
day this year, and will soon begin
practicing for II.
There will be preaching at Tirzah
next Sunday at IL O'Clock, after
which the communion services will he
held; and on the 3rd Sunday there
will be preaching at the Methodist
church at IL o'clock. after which the
sacrament will be observed.
Mr.. B. w. segars is visiting rela-
tives in Darlington county at pres
ent.
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STATEBURG.

Stateburg, May 1.-Mrs. w. T..
FLUID has returned to the neighbor-
hood after a very pleasant visit to
her daughter. Mrs. G. l.. Boyte, in
Hendersonville, n. c.
Mr.. Henry Moore, a student of the
Charleston Medical College, is at
home for the vacation.
After spending two weeks most
pleasantly with friends in Charleston,
Mrs. w. L. Saunders is again in our
midst
Miss Alma Perry, of Summervillc,
is the guest of Mrs. James S. Pinck-
ney.
The Misses FLUID spent Friday in
Coluiabia.
Miss Lee Moore spent two or three
days in Charleston during the past
week.
Miss Nettles is spending some time
with her sister. Mrs. VIM. Brown.
Miss Alice Childs was the guest of
friends in the neighborhood today.
Mr.. Dunlap and Mr.. Henry Frier-
son, Of Fort Lawn. are visiting the
Friersons at Cherry Vale"
Mr.. Irving Richardson, Of Sumter.
spent Sunday with Mr.. r. G. Rich
ardson. Jr., at Farm Hill.
Mr.. Theodore Ravenel spent sun
day in our midst,
Miss Emma F'rierson is on a visit
to her mother, Mrs. f. n. Frierson.
The Executive Committee Of the
Woman's Auxiliary will meet at the
residence Of DIR. and Mrs. f.. NJ.
Dwight on Wednesday afternoon.
May 18th. at o'clock
Rev. w. ". Barnwer held divine
service at the Church Of the Holy
| Cross today at 1890 o'clock a. m.
and will fiji his usual appointment at
IIagood this afternoon.
Tho remarkably cool snap of q
week ago, has been followed 10y very
warm weather and We arc again
needing rain. The slight frost Of the
past week did little, if any damago.
The Memorial nay exercises Of the
Statchurg community will Ice held on
May ION (Tucsday) at I o'clock i'm
! the afternoon. at the cemetery Of tho
church of the Holy Gross. The OK
crciscs viii consist of music, rccita-
tipus ana an address.
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cake followed by coffee. Those pres
cht were; Mesdames j. A. Richbourg,
II. a. RichbOurg, j. II. Lesesne. w
H. Mood, }. n. Tolar, J. F.. Lanham.
.. I. scarborough, j. a. James, Ell3-
son Capers, T. j. Davis, I. c.. SsNkes
;. Nj. Colclough, b. G. Ragin and J..
NJ. Plowden.
MeSsrs. j. A. James, O. c.. Scar
borough, and c. w. Evans went to
Manning today in Capt. James new
touring car.
Miss Cornelia PlOwden spent the
Weekend at her home in Sardinia,
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
NEwsY LETTERS FROM OUR SPE-
CIAB CORRESPONDENTS.
items of Interest From all Parts Of
sumter and Adjoining Counties.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Mail your letters so that they will
reach this office not later than Mon
day when intended for Wednesdays
paper and not later than Thursday
for Saturdays issue. This. of course.
applies only to regular correspond
snce. In case OF items OF unusual
news value. send in Immediately by
mail. telephone or telegraph. Such
news stories are acceptable up to the
hour OF going to press. Wednesdays
paper Is printed Tuesday afternoon
and Saturdays paper Friday after
noon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-04

With the periodic appearances Of
Halley's comet which visits this mart
Of the universe every 70 years. have
been connected-at least in point of
tlme-Sorle of the most spectacular
of the worlds recorded events.
The present phenomenal spell of
weather has doubtless been attributed
by thousands of persons to the direct
influence of this mysterious wander
er.
Certainly the spectacle of snow in
Georgia. on the 25th of April is novel
enough to be startling.
From time immemorial the world
has assumed an attitude of supersti-
tlous awe toward Halley's comet.
Men who have little or no acquain-
tance with history have nevertheless
imbibed certain vague and indefinite
notions in regard to this strange
tramp of the heavens; and perhaps
there are few country firesides which
have not caught some Of the tradi-
tions concerning it which have filtered
down from generation to generation.
Included among the events which
In times past have waited upon the
arrival of the viator which is soon TO
enter our evening sky are the fol-
lowing:
B. c.
240-Defeat of the Carthaginians
by Rome. End Of the First Punic
war.
163-Judas Maccabaeus occupied
Jerusalem.
S7-Civil war in Rome, the city
taken and retaken.
12-Germany invaded by Drusus.
A. D.
66-Vespasian began the war
which ended in the destruction Of Je-
rusalem by Titus.
296--Britain recovered by Constan-
thus
S75-Italy invaded by the Huns.
452-Gaul and Italy invaded by
Attila.
591-Fifty years of plague began
in Persia
61O-Mohammed began to preach
in Mecca.
1O66-Norman invasion of England.
1146-Second crusade.
1221-Conquest of Khorassan and
Persia by Ghengis Khan.
137S-Clement VII anti-pope at
Avignon; 40 years schism in the
Church Of Rome begun.
1456-Turks, having taken Constan-
tinople, threatened Europe, Moham-
med II defeated at Belgrade by John
Hunniades.
1531-Inundation of Holland. Earth
quake at Lisbon
1607-Spanish fleet DESTROYED by
the Dutch at Gibraltar.
175S-Prussia overrun by Russians.
Birth Of Nelson.
1S35-Political crisis in England.
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One can not read this catalogue of
singular events without finding there
in an excellent reason for thc worlds
superstitious attitude toward Hal
leys comet; nor will mple-minded
people be the only ones to imagine
that this clestial juggler has some
thing to do with this treakish wealth
er which we are now having.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-04
NEW CHURCH AT SUMMERTON
Business Changes-Crop Outlook
Social and Other Matters.

SummertOn, May 2.-For the first
time In about two weeks, the anxiety
OF our planters is being relieved by
the presence of warm and pleasant
weather. The recent frosts though
comparatively light, began to bring
evil forebodings; but we are glad to
note that the farmers of this section
have detected no material harm
done.
In the business life of Summerton
some few changes and transfers of
management in firms, are being. or
have been recently made. The stock
OF merchandise belonging to Mr.. w
Z. johnson has been sold to Mr.. J.
w. Broadway, who will continue to
do business at the same stand. 1t
had been whispered around for some
time that Mr.. Johnson would move
to town in the upper part of the
State, but until this transaction it
vas hoped to be mistake Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnson have been residents
here for quite a number of years,
and it is with sincere regret that we
see them leave. 1t seems also to be
an established fact that the business
recently acquired by the Summerton
Mercantile Co. through the sale of
the Strauss ROgan merchandise
stock. has been bought in by Messrs.
w. ID. McClary and j. w. Broadway.
Both of these gentlemen are we'll
known business men, who are alawys
on the alert to pick up a good thing;
and they will no doubt make things
move down at their end Of town.
They, themselves, are moving around
in new Maxwell and f. M. +. cars.
The lot upon which the new Meth
odist church is to be placed is being
prepared for the foundation work,
have a good start by the end of the
week. In view of the unquestionable
fact that in the course of few
months it will be completed the Aid
Society of the church is at work pre-
CarinS for a bazaar to be given on
Thursday and Friday of this week
The proceeds, we understand, will be
devoted to the purchase of church
furniture.
,.f q ole /,
tract to do considerable repairing on
the Episcopal church of this place.
Rcplastering and repainting will add
much to the comfort and slightliness
of the building. After his summer
Vacation, Rev. Mr.. Jno. Kershaw, Jr
will make his residence here, and
continue his rectorship giving service
every Sunday instead of the two he
is now giving.
Among the social functions of the
week was the entertainment of tie
Matrons Book Club by Mrs >. O..
Rhame, after the omission o. veral
meetings out of sympathy for the be-
rCaVcd families Of our midst. As ~ =
feature Of the afternoon, Mrs Rham =
produced Il blackboard upon which
the guests were requested to repre-
sent 10y drawing the title of the book
contained on given slip of paper;
each was presented with such q slip,
and i'm turn the drawings were made.
This contest gave an excellent Oppor-
tunity for displaying the art and in
rouuity Of the members ns well as
thcir vivid Imagination i'm solving the
plHZIc pictures portrayed ON the black
board For her success i'm guessing
tn" various titles. Mrs. J. y. Tollr
was presented with a dainty litu'
Girt Book. she having attaind to the
highest number. Mrs. Iihamc then
served delightful icc-cream and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-04

me people will be supplied with de-
hatHred alcohol at a much less price
than is now the case.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-04
Her Reason.

He-"If you dislike me, why did
you permit me to kiss you last
night?"
She-"I felt that 1 really ought to
make one Lenten sacrifce."-Boston
Transcript.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-04

Pleasure may perfect us as truly
as prayer.-Channing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-04

Poetry is to be found nowhere un-
less we carry it within us.-Joupert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-04

Out Of this nettle, danger, we pluck.
this flower, safety.-Shakespe
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-04

Anyway the first instalmcnt Of
strawberry shortcakc escaped the
blizzard
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-04

Politeness has been we'll defined as
benevolence in small things.-Macau-
lay.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-04-23

Habitual constipation is the door
through which many of the serious ills
of the body are admitted. The occa-
sional use of PRICKLi ASH BlTTERS
Will remove and cure this distressing
condition.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-04-23
Secondhand Organs at A.
Monson's from so to $500.
16-St A. MonSon.


Ia 49, the editor of a Brasse Is pa.
Per published am article on married
happiness in Belgium. ard assured
his readers tbat The following table
was the result of authentic researches
1t would be interesting if the larse of
years Las materially altered it. Wives
who lave left their husbands, 3.o2t:
voluntary separations, 2022; couples
living at war under the same root
SLAP; couples who hate each other.
but keep UP outward appearances. 6.
1922 persons living in absolute indif
ference to the habits and pursuits Of
each other, 4012; persons who are
reported happy, but who are really
not so, 1,210; persons who are com.
paratively happy 1922; really happy
couples, 3.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-04-23

E. L. Chappell has moved to
Womble, Arkansas, where he
has a position in the Forest
Service.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-04-23
MRS. CHARLOTTE HOOD DEAD

On last Wednesday morning
about $50 o'clock, Mrs. Char
lotte Hood died at her home
near Emmett. Mrs. Hood had
been sick only a short time. She
was stricken with paralysis about
a week before her death. She
was a noble christian woman
and had lived to the ripe old age
of eighty-five years. She
leaves three sons, Ed, Joe and
William who were at her bedside
when death came
Mother Hood, as she was IA
miliarly called, was beloved by
all who knew her. She leaves a
host of friends who mourn her
death.
Her remains were inferred at
the Smell grave yard about one
mile south of Emmett. Bro. CD.
McSwain conducted the funeral
services, assisted by Revs. Berry
and Baggerly.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-04-23
KEEP UP YOUR STOCK

To the Citizens OF Prescott:
You are hereby notified to
keep your stock off the streets
of Prescott under penalty Of
having them placed in the
Pound, ard paying the cost OF
getting them OFT. Tie citizens
Of the town are depending upon
the ordinance to be enforced
and grea many of them have
no fence arounl their wards.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-04-23
FIRE COMPANY

Fire Chief Moody has selected
the following as members of the
Prescott Fire Company: Walter
King. Lynne Harrell, w. A.
Capelle, Arthur Westmoreland,
j. A. White. Fred Murrah. Will
Caruthers, Clarence Marsh and
Clint Mccullough. There will be
two more added to the list later
on if it is deemed advisable to do
so.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-04-23

Verse and PROSE in all ages have
honorel the dignity of labor. The tn.
spring story Of mans undamted and
unceasing toll as he has won his way
step by step TO industrial mastery and
to triumph over the forces of the uni
verse, is most significantly recorded
by his foremost monuments of litera.
ture. Among these, no book is more
fertile in allusion to vaor, or in in.
centive to it, than the Bible, the book
OF all laborers, whether of head or
hand,-Boston Globe.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-04-23
Improved Mebane Cotton Seed
t w. S. Hesterly.

at. w. =. I1eSlSlIy.
Habitual constipation is the door
through which many of the serious Ills
of the body are admitted. The occa-
sional use Of PRICKLi ASH BlTTERS
Will remove and cure this distressing
condition.
E. L. Chappell has moved to
Womble, Arkansas, where he
has a position in the Forest
Service.
Diarrhoea ahould be cured without
loss of time and by medicine which
like Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy not only cures
promptly but produces no unpleasant
after effects. 1t never fails and IS
pleasant and safe to take. Sold by all
Dealers.
For Sale or Trade Bran New
five room house one and one nalf
block of land in Emmett, Arkan-
sas. Good out buildings and fine
young orchard. The house is
well finished inside and outside,
a splendid home. Will sell cheap
for cash or trade for Prescott
property of equal value. In
quire at this office.
Prompt relief in all cases of throat
and lung trouble if you use Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. Pleasant to
take, soothing and healing in effect.
Sold by all Dealers.
Secondhand Organs at A.
Monson's from so to $25. 90.
lost A. Monson.
Chas. Smith and a party Of
friends spent "Wednesday night
on the river and made quite
catch OF fish. They came in
town Thursday afternoon and
among the lafqe ones weighed
was one cat fish that tipped the
beam at y pounds. Trey had
several that would weigh nom
10 10 - pounds.