The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-09

Summerton News Letter.
summerton. Feb. Ut can not be
many weeks before spring will glad
Den our hearts NTH her cher
ishsd arrival; but at this time, visit
"a N we are with typical winter
weather. II 10 hard to believe that
only short time separates us from
more mild and pleasant days. Since
tho middle OF November there have
beeen In this section but few warm
days: nor have there been many
rainy days. but for biting cold and
strong winds this winter is far sur
passing any recently spent. Those
who congratulated themselves three
months ago In having laid In a sup
uiy Of wood or coal sufficient to car
~ them through the winter are look
ing abut for re-inforcements; and
only q few days since car load OF
coal was disposed Of here within two
days after It's arrival.
Many farmers Of this locality who
can use the power from gasoline
engines for so many different pur-
poses have invested In private en-
gines. but a. yet this as a means Of
lighting has been employed but little
IN town. II seems quite practicable.
IN view OF the fact that good kerosine
oil and good lamp burners are be-
coming almost unobtaina5le. that
individuals or a number Of individ-
uals conjointly might install these
snyines to their lighting purposes. DR..
d. o. Rhame II Just In receipt Of
. Hmaii engine. which he expects to
place at his residence to furnish
lights therein. Until that day shall
arrive when an electric plant IL put
n summerton. these gas plants are
destined to be substituted.
Tho Heroic Dutchman of 7s"
shown In the Graded School Audi
terium OF this place on Friday night
~ the local talent Of Pamela was
quite success from the financial
standpoint as well as that Of perfor-
2Ance. The character Of the Dutch
man taken by MT. w. r.. Davis. was
pasticulariy well played. and the "be-
tween-acts" attractions presented by
Ar. ID. G.. Mason. attained to Mr..
Aason's usual degree of excellence.
The principal. Mr.. Andrews, and his
sarstant. Miss Friday. are to be con-
graduated for their undertaking, es-
pecially 50 because OF the purpose for
which the receipts are to be used,
namely. to procure piano for the
echool-huse.
On Friday Afternoon Mrs. J. Fred
Lanham entertained the Matrons
Book Club from 4 to s. An inter-
ssting and amusing contest was en-
tered by the members, who by their
answers to certain perplexing quest
ions showed their ability or inability
20 adapt themselves to circumstances
Mrs Lanham. assisted by Mrs. W. r.
Mood served a dainty sweet course;
upon each waiter was to be found
most appropriate favors in the shape
OF books which proved to be boxes Of
candy. In spite of the cold afternoon
very few members were forced to de-
cline Mrs. Lanham's hospitality.
Al St Valentines Day approach
% the young people OF every "set"
are eagerly anticipating a celebration
Tn some one Of the many available
ways.
Miss Iva Bell Hughson Of Sumter
Was the guest Of Mrs. l.. X. Howle
and likewise Miss May Wells during
last week.
Mr.. John Fewell. Of Rock Hill Is
. visitor at the home Of Mr.. b. C.
Ragin.
Mr.. Tim Howle. Of Manning. spent
. day with his brother, DIR. L. X.
Howie. last week.
Hon. o. c. Scarborough is spending
today at home. the Legislature hav-
ing adjourned until Tuesday morn
fng