The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-27
OUR SUMMERTON LETTER.


deavor to assist in nearer approach
to accuracy in the frequent estimates
of the cotton crop in this section and
thereby an estimate of the States
yield, ii seems only eXcusable to re-
peat this particular topic as often as
the inclinations prompt it. One full
week of clear, dry weather aided
very much in Frightening the pros
poets of the cotton crop, and the past
week, though having several rainy
days. afforded opportunity for some
work in the fields. The planters from
the Pamela section, or those farming
between there and Silver report need
of rain, they having been without any
save shower or so for three whole
weeks. The unbiased opinion seems
to be that 70 per cent. of last years
yield may be expected with fairly
favorable conditions during the rest
Of growing season.
Summertonians seem to be con-
templating the usual thrifty business
for the coming fall season, whether
cotton or something else, be the re-
source. 1t is being rumored with
more than possible certainty that two
more brick buildings are to be be-
gun in the near future on Main st.
These buildings will be located on
the Belser property on the corner of
Main and Dukes streets. The old
frame stores of which our Main
street was once comprised are being
gradually replaced by brick and con-
crete structures. Should these build
ings replace the wooden buildings
owned by Mrs. G.. M. Belser, as has
been said. there will remain occupied
none Of the few frame buildings.
The usual departures to mountain
and seashore resorts has begun, ami
quite a number from town and sur
rounding community are leaving or
have left.
Mrs. J. II. LeGrande, Misses Lucy
Mood and May Davis, of this place,
are on Sullivan's Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Porter and
family, and Miss Hazel Rogan have
gone to Montreal. N. c., for a month.
Misses Laura and Gertrude Col
clough leave tomorrow for Hender-
sonville. N. G.
Miss Pauline Woodley is spending n
few days in Charleston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Mathis left
Saturday to return to Winnsboro with
Miss Sarah Bye. and from there a
party will go on camping trip 10
the mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. d. Briggs and
family will leave in day or two in
their touring car for a visit to Char
lotte, N. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Bailey and fam
lily, of Liberty. S. c., are visiting at
the home of Mrs. NJ. S. Cantey
Col. o. c. Scarborough spent yes
terday at home. after a campaign
tour of several weeks.
The Matron Book Club met on
Friday afternoon with Mrs. w. r.
Mood. This was a combined social
and business meeting, the time hav-
ing arrived for the purchase of new
books. After dispensing with the
business. Mrs. Mood served dainty
refreshments. assisted by Misses Ma
ria Mood and Gladys Toon. Quite an
unexpected pleasure afforded the
guetss was a short visit from Mr.. T.
G. Mcleod, who had accompanied
DIR. Mood to Summerton after the
campaign meeting in Manning. The
club deemed it an honor to have with
them so distinguished a guest.
Miss Bette Frierson, of Stateburg
is visiting at the home of Mrs. ID. o.
Rhame.
Mr.. Ashley Briggs is a guest of
Mr.. Abram Briggs.
Mr.. T. Eustace Rhame, of Foun-
tain Inn, S. c., spent two days with
his brother. DIR. ID. q. Rhame, during
the past week. Mr.. Rhame. who was
formerly employed as prescription
clerk i'm Rhame's Drug Store here, is
now conducting a successful drug bus
incSs Of his own i'm Fountain Inn.
DENEIU