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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-19
PIsGAH.

Pisgah. July 1S.-This place has
had fine rains and II now looks as IL
all the dry places have been watered.
The rains fell I'm spots. Some places
were flooded whIie nearby places had
no rain at ALL The writer remembers
when one cloud would rain over sew
eral counties. but now the rains
hardly 60 out Of sight.
Old corn Is cut short, injured and
those who planted on the Williamson
plan. as well as the boys who plant
ed prize acres. are simply not In IL.
Some won't make the seed. The best
corn I have seen this year Is where
A was planted wide apart.
feet. plowed up and not manured. 1t
fs green to the bottom. blades. while
other corn planted thick Is but half
way the stalk. The good old sane
way OF planting corn IL the best.
There was a man here years ago who
never opened his second barn of
corn until August or September. and
always had plenty to sell. How is
that cmpared to modern methods?
Cotton has commenced to shed as
usual after rains. How the United
States government can figure out
such a big crop. when the most crit
ical period OF It's making Is yet to
come. and subject TO many things
that will cut Il short. Is a mystery.
Big weed does not make big cotton
every time. any more than big corn
stalks make big corn.
Potatoes will be scarce next year
% very few persons have them.
Peaches few and watormelons small
Some interest Is being taken In the
good roads movement. Mr.. Belser
made that an issue last year and won
ON 10 In his fight for the legislature.
Sumter. am sorry to say. L. far be-
hind other counties in it's system of
roads. Kershaw county has fine
energetic supervisor. Any one who
will so from Camden TO Swift Creek
church will see his fine roads. 1t is
no trouble To travel them. To bond
the county sI5O.0Oo Is a pretty good
sum. but that seems to be the only
way TO get good roads here. End by
xNR FtDR rlRns L. a..
automobile to travel on. Is good for
n vehicle OF any kind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mood. of Golsboro,
N. -, recently visited Rev. j. w.
Ramsey's family. Mrs. Mood is q
sister OF Mr.. Ramsey and she had
not see him In twenty years.
Mrs. $. II. Hatfield has gone TO
Columbia to be treated by a special
fsf- Her health has not been good
for some time.
Rev. T. l.. Cole will aid in a meet
ting at Mt. Zion church. Kershaw
county. next week.
On the 4th Sunday OF this month
n protracted meeting will commence
at Pisgah church and II will go on
during the week The pastor will be
aided by Rev. ]. n. Tolar. pastor Of
Bartlette Street Baptist church. Sum-
fer. There will be morning and even
fng services daily. The public is cor
daily invited to attend. Mr.. Tolar is
nm eminent minister.
During the first OF August. Rev. T.
L.. Cole will go to North Carolina to
dedicate a church and conduct a
meeting OF days.
have not heard when the other
churches will hold their meetings.
but sometime In the near future, l
suppose.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-19
COUNTY Correspondence.
UEwsY LETTERS FROM OUR sPE-
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.


NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS,
Mall your letters 90 that they viii
sssch this ONCE not later than Mon
nAy when intended for Wednesdays
paper and not later than Thursday
for SATURDAYS iseae. Tht.. OF course.
applies oaiy TO regular correspond
sncs. In ssss ef items OF unusual
news vsaus, seHd In Immediately by
nail telephone or telegraph such
s~ws stories are sossssabie up to the
hour OF sofns b prssA Wednesdays
paper n printed Tuesday afternoon
and sssurdays paper Friday after
sson.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-22
Personal Gossip.

Mrs. Homyer of Greenfield. Ia, is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs, Thomas
Truelson.
Mrs. E. Redwick of Glenwood Ia, is
visiting her sister. Mrs. L. G. Ness, 262O
Davenport street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling Morton of Chi
cago arrived in Omaha this morning and
are at the Loyal hotel.
Mrs. Francis e. White, 1910 Park avenue,
has as her guest her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Hastings Halter, and three children, of
Calumet, Mich They will remain for sew
eral weeks.
Captain Theodore Hacker for several
years in the commissary department OF the
army headquarters in Omaha, was visit
ing in the city for the last two days with
DR.. and Mrs. ]. j. McMullen. Captain
Hacker has been ordered to Boston as
purchasing cOmmissary.
Mrs A. W. Bowman, who had planned
originally to sail on the steamer Princess
Irene, which recently went on the rocks
near the entrance of New York harbor,
will sail next Tuesday on the steamer
Moltke. Mrs. Bowman. who will be accom-
panied by Miss Bessie Snyder and Miss
Taylor, will leave this evening for New
4 York. They sail for Naples. Italy, and will
travel together through Greece Mrs. Bow
man will later meet her son, Mr.. Harold
Bowman, who is a member of the faculty
of the American college in Beirut, Syria.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-22
Rod and Gun Club

Rod and Gun club plans are to make this
season one of more than usual pleasure
70. their, members. Though the formal
opening OF the club is not to be held be-
fore Decoration day the committee is al
ready arranging for the seasons entertain
ments.
The opening day festivities will include
yacht and canoe races and band concert
in the afternoon, a table d'hote dinner and
dance in the evening.
improvements are now being made on
the club grounds. New cinder walks have
been made and a number of people are al
ready moving to their cottages for the sum-
mer Those who have moved to the club
this month are Mr.. and Mrs. VanCott, Mr..
and Mrs. d. II. Christy and Mr. and Mrs.
George Pettigrew.
Moving pictures, an open air play, day
light water pageant and the annual even
ing carnival are among the features
planned for this season.
Mr.. Albert Edholm has offered a hand
some sterling silver trophy cup for the
yacht races at the club to be held by the
boat winning the highest percentage each
season, or permanently by the boat win
ming three seasons in succession.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-22
For the Future

Miss Louden has issued invitations for
a studio tea to be given Tuesday after
noon from to 6 o'clock at her studio In
the City National Bank building.
Mrs. Francis e. White and Miss Bertha
White viii entertain at an Informal recep-
ton Saturday afternoon In honor of Mrs
Whites daughter, Mrs. Frank Hastings
Halter of Calumet, Mich.
Les Hiboux club will entertain at its
annual dancing party this evening at
Chambers academy Elaborate prepare
lions are being made that the party this
year may eclipse all former dances given
by the club Black and gray, the club
ooiors, will predominant in the decorations
The lower floor OF the academy will be
used as Z banquet hall after the dance.
Many of the members are at present at
tending college, but those who are in
Omaha will attend. The members of the
club include Messrs. Warren Howard. Isaac
Carpenter. Harry Carpenter, Herbert Ryan.
Jack Bowen, Malcolm Baldrtge, Burrel
Crocker, sussman. Walter Klopp. Ned AL
derson, Chester Arnold, Richard Payne,
Wayne selby. Phil Payne, Henry Howes,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-22
Pleasures Past

Complimentary TO Miss Burke Of Port
land, Ore. guest Of Mrs. John A. McShane,
Mrs. w. ]. Foye entertained informally at
a 1 o'clock tea this afternoon.
Mrs. A. Ruddy gave a pretty Easter party
at her home. 1929 Maple street. Covers
were laid for ten. The table was artis-
tically decorated with a large center piece
OF daffodils and marguerites.
Master Norman Jones entertained a num-
her of his boy friends yesterday at his
home, 1929 Maple street Covers were laid
for six. The centerpiece was a large nest
filled with purple eggs with the names of
the little guests in gold letters.
Mrs. James b. Bone entertained at q
matinee party Thursday at the Boyd
theater in honor of Mrs. Homyer of Green
field, Ia. Those present were Mrs. Homyer
Mrs. Thomas Truelson, Mrs. C. d. Bone
Mrs. K. II. Luikart. Mrs. A. s. Rockwell
and Mrs. ]. b. Bone.
Master Robert Buckingham entertained
at a boys party Wednesday at the home
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-22
Vegetables as Beautifiers

times a day is said to relieve inflam-
matory rheumatism.
Olive oil is the secret Of a good
digestion and a good complexion. The
marvelously clear, warm tinted COM
plexion of the Italian peasant women
are attributed in part to their lavish
use of olive oil as a cooking medium
and dressing for food. II may be
taken clear or in the form Of a salad
dressing.
To prepare a beauty salad, begin
with an apple peeled and minced into
a bowl. On top of this put the pulp
of an orange Clipped to bits; over
this spread the halves of white grapes
Then dress it with fine olive Oil Three
tablespoonfuls of the oil may be
poured over the salad, and II 1t seems
dry another may be added. Set the
salad away to ripen for a few min
utes. IL is eaten with a teaspoon. not
a fork. With a slice or two Of whole
wheat bread and fresh butter this
may we'll compose the beauty seekers
luncheon not less than three or four
days in the week.
Fruit juices of every description, al
luted one-third with distilled water
and sweetened no more than is neces-
sary to make them palatable, may be
taken freely and are wonderful beau
filters. Try drinking glassful
of orange Juice or grape juice
and distilled water in equal
parts the first thing on arising
in the morning and one Of pineapple
lemonade an hour before luncheon
every day for three or four weeks,
abstaining at the same time from tea
and coffee, and see how your eyes
will brighten and your cheeks begin
to bloom.
Water taken Systematically for sew
eral weeks will make a great Inn
provement in the complexion, making
the skin soft and clear. A glass of
hot water with a dash of salt in 1t,
slipped slowly half an hour or loneeG
before meals, is a partial corrective
at least of many internal disorders.
including indigestion, bowel torpidity
and inactive liver. Drink a little
water with meals IL it does not dis
agree with you. Cooled water, not
cold, should be taken freely between
meals an hour or so after eating. Two
quarts daily should be drunk. but
when the stomach is weak only one
quart is frequently all that it will
absorb.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-22
HE HAS THE QUEEREST JOB
Sidewalk Advertiser Has stood on
the Same Spot for Twenty
Five Years,

John Lee has stood every business day
for twenty-five years on the same spot In
Fulton street, half way down the block
between Nassau and William streets in
New York City. No matter whether the
weather is fair or foul. he never has
missed a day in all that time. He is the
first and oldest of the sidewalk advertis-
ers in point of service. II not in years.
Lees duties consist of holding a gaudy
umbrella over his head in stormy weather
and carrying a cane almost as thick as a
baseball bat and with a staghorn handle
a foot long when the weather ID fine. He
rarely speaks unless some one addresses
him. but he has as wide an acquaintance
as the head waiter of the Aston house,
From the time that he goes on duty at
a. m, until he carries his cane or UNI
brella upstairs at $50 p. m. more people
greet him with a bow or smile than prob
ably any other man on the streets OF New
York. Lee has been standing on the curb
OF Fulton street for so many years that
he knows by sight or by name every reg
ular passerby Elderly merchants whose
homes have been in Fulton street all their
lives never fail to give kindly word
to him they go to and from their Of
fices. But 1t is from the pretty girl clerks
and stenographers who work down Fulton
street way that Lee gets the smiles of
greeting. 1t is not becsuse ne is partic-
ularly handsome or particularly impressive
in his appearance. but because he is an
ancient landmark that was in Fulton
street before most OF these girls were born,
and probably will be there long after
most of them are married. Then, too, he
has merry eye and a ready Irish smile
that warns the hearts OF youth as we'll
as Of age whenever II Is provoked.
Before he settled down and became a
human fixture OF Fulton street Lee was
sailor in the United States navy. Say any
thing to him about the old Essex, man
o'~war, Captain Mccormick" and he will
give the regulation naval salute. Lee sailed
the seven seas on the Essex for nearly
ten years. He says he was Just a COM
mon sailor" but he probably got up to be
bos'n's mate or to some other minor po-
sition Get him to talking and he can
spin you yarns OF strange ports from away
south Of the line up to the Arctic circle.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-22

This joy found it's expression in the
pirouette of the flower dance, the guide OF
tho mazurka and the whirl of the folk
dances. 1t was expressed most by the
tiniest member of the children's class. She
was tiny, indeed, but she gave her steps
with devotion which captlvated her audi
ence and made her appearance one OF the
hits of the program. And when she was
not dancing on the stage this tiniest
dancer, little Jane Schoentgen, was stand
ing in the wings tiptoing and waiting
eagerly for her turn to come. She APP
peared just twice, once with Mary Leipe
Meigs and Gretchen Hess and danced the
hornppe, and again with junior class
when it gave a dance. Of the fairies.
The senior class Of Miss Swett's pupils
gave expression of this same delight by
their light-hearted dancing of the various
folk dances Miss Helen Chase and Miss
Elizabeth Ringwalt, members of this class,
appeared also as Buster Brown and Mary
Jane and gave a spirited character dance
All the folk dances, which were given
in costume. were exceedingly we'll done.
Miss Mildred House, in Russian Huzzar
uniform, gave a spirited presentation OF
the Hungarian military dance; Misses
Helen Bicknell, Mildred House, Carrie
Kahn. Florence Neville, Margery SWEET
and Naomi Towle, in Russian costume
gave the Russian court dance. Misses
Portia SWEET. Miss Katherine Cradle
Leeta Holdrege and Mary Ringwalt, in
most becoming Polish garb, danced the
national dance as an enthusing close to
the enthusing program. Miss Mary Ring
walt in a gypsy dance. Miss Ona Hamilton
in fancy dance, Miss Helen Hart In two
fancy waltzes, Mary Leipe Meigs by her
stepping OF the Maid of the Mist" and
Miss Gladys Prenica in a recitation illus
trated by dance steps gave graceful solo
numbers, which with the mazurka danced
by Misses Marian Jarvis and Mary AIDE sus
tanned the pleasing effect created by the
dances OF the classes.
The entertainment was given under the
auspices of Miss Lillian Fitch. Tn,
patronesses for the afternoon were: Mrs
Clement Chase, Mrs Theodore Ringwalt
Mrs. John Hess, Mrs. E. M. Fairfield. Mrs
Arthur c.. Smith, Mrs. K. p. Schoentgen
Mrs. Charles T. Kountze and Mrs. Ernes
| Hart.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-22


The Temple Israel was well filled last
night with an audience which came to
recognize and to encourage the ambition
and endeavor of an Omaha girl. Miss Minna
Meyer The audience was arrayed sumptu-
ously Tor the occasion and was disposed
OF as to seats by an excellent committee
OF ushers at the head of which were Mr.
Stanley Hartman and Mr.. Schwartz Mrs
STANLEY Hartman, Mrs. Philip Schwartz
Mrs. NJ Unverzagt and Miss Fanny Rosen-
STOCK we're the committee of ARRANGEMENTS
Miss Minna Meyers Offering to the as
sembly was In the nature of a song recital
with the professional assistance Of Mr.. Sig
mund Landsberg at the pianoforte and Mr.
Leon Weltman with his violonceIlo.
Miss Meyer pleased her audience i'm
mensely and was the recipient of many
flowers. Her voice, which is OF a dramatic
soprano quality, showed that she had done
lot of work and that she had made con-
siderable Roadway. The program was a
most eXacting one, indeed It would have
been exacting for complete mistress Of
the art of singing Strauss. the modern
wizard OF music, was represented by three
| songs; Brahms by two, and an aria from
Richard Wagners "Tannhauser'' and one
from Puccini's Madam Butterfly" also
found place. The French songs Of Reynaldo
Hahn and Massenet We're given with much
delicacy, contrasting with the heavier mum.
bers Miss Meyer has done some excellent
work I'm the study of resonance and tone
color. and has attained a richness OF tone
which she did not formerly possess OF
course she has much to do yet, but she
knows that herself. She is going abroad
to study for a possible operate career
and rumor has 1t that she has interested
one of the great singers in her work She
will be followed by the good wishes of all
her friends and II application. hard work
and sincerity of purpose can win, Miss
Minna Meyer will win.
Mr.. Landsberg played the accompani-
ments in a very sympathetic manner and
with constant attention to the singer; his
work was sklllfully subdued and never
has he been heard to better advantage
Mr.. Leon Weltman, the 'celist showed
that he can do beautiful things with the
cello, and his selections pleased the audi
ence immensely. II was a very happy
thought introducing this feature as a CON
trast to the voice.
The Ave Maria" Bach Gounod), given
by Miss Meyer with Mr.. Weltman playing
the cello obligato, Mr.. Landsberg accom-.
panying on the pianoforte and Mr. V, c
Bennett on the organ was, perhaps, the
most enjoyed number on the entire pro.
gram. K.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-22
Society to Assist

Ak-sar-Ben day at Rourke park means
that all royalty will attend the game which
this afternoon opens the base ball season
Of 1871.
Everett Buckingham. king Of Ak-sar- Ben.
and Frances Nash, queen OF ouivera, &C
companied by their attendants, the board
Of governors and the Processes OF the
court, will occupy the center boxes which
have been specially decorated with Ak
sar-Ben colors, red. green ana yellow. The
entire party will motor from the CONNER
cisl club to Rourke park Their automo-
biles will also be brilliantly decorated with
the royal colors. This party will include
eighty-four guests.
All Of the former kings and queens Of
AK Sar-B Ben, who are in the city, will be
special guests.
b Many other box parties are planned by
society people who are devotees Of the
game.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-22
Spring Chickens Are in Season;
Garden Stuff is Very Plentiful

Celery is plentiful and sells for 10 and Is
cents a bunch. Spinach, which is recon-
mended by all dietarians as the best Of
spring tonics. Is better In quality and
cheaper in price. 30 cents a peck
Eggs remain at 20 cents for the guaran-
teed strictly fresh. Some dealers are max
ing = special price Of Il and IS cents a
dozen, but the market quotation remains
% cents. Butter also remains at "a cents
for the best country butter. Is cents for the
creamery butter.
AS a substitute for horse radish and the
natural spring relishes the stuffed man
goes are recommended. Mangoes are In
reality small musk melons which have
been picked while green, stuffed with
chopped pickle and then picked. These
sell now for cents each.
Chickens are more plentiful than for
several weeks and sell for 20 cents a
pound. Ducks are q cents. geese IS cents
and turkeys 3 cents. The meat prices
show little change. Saginaw fish were
the specialties in the market today. Lob
sters sell at 90 cents for the live. Is for
boiled.
Fresh broilers are now coming into the
market in larger quantities and whole sole
for - dozen. The other wholesale prices
are. roOsters. l21s cents; hens. ls and Il
cents; ducks, % cents; turkeys. % cents
geese. Is cents
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-22
Something New Under the Sun.

IF any one tells you there Is nothing
new under the sum-" remarked a well
dressed woman to her friend In a Second
avenue car, don't you believe Il. / have
just come from a sewing class in a public
school, and what do you think the teacher
asked me as she explained things?"
Cannot imagine" answered the friend
She said: DO you thread your needle
or needle your thread?"
What a funny question. What is the
difference" demanded the friend
Just try it," promptly responded the
other. Threading the needle is all wrong.
Just take the needle in the right hand
and needle your thread and see how much
easier II Is. / only wish | had known il
twenty years ago."-New York Sun
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-22

EAUTY is IN attribute Of
LID health Naturally winter is
ID season when energy is con
k---SF sumed. especially in the city
CtftN world. is a season when the
natural oils are burned up by fever
ish race after pleasure. And the com.
plexions Of most people show the de-
pletion. Complexions which stood
fairly well the scrutiny Of the modl-
fled light OF winter are blotched and
unattractlve in the bright spring
light The remedy for the depletion
is to add to the system the elements
which have been exhausted in the
winter rush. Spring vegetables are
natures contribution to the world
and are the sanest, safest and most
efficient complexion builders.
Carrots. rhubarb, lettuce, tomatoes,
celery, spinach. cucumbers. onions,
asparagus and watercress among veg
etables, and strawberries. apples.
grapes. melons and pineapples among
fruits. have a beautlfying effect upon
the complexion.
Carrots eaten in generous quantities
impart an exquisite peachy tint to
the complexion and promote the
growth and glossiness of the hair
They may he prepared in a variety
OF ways, but the best mode from the
therapeutic standpoint is to CRATE
them raw, in which form they may
be added to salads and sauces, stirred
into aspic. or mixed with chopped
parsley and sprinkled over an ONE
let before IL is folded
Watercress is good for the com
plexion and acts as tonic for tho
blood. All greens in a measure. have
this effect, but cress is the best
Spinach is one of the most whole
some green's a woman may eat and
acts as a broom to the stomach
Tomatoes and lettuce are good liver
regulators. Rhubarb is Just the acid
the system is craving at this season
of the year.
Onions are one Of the best known
blood purifiers, and a slice or two OF
Bermuda onion sailed and placed be.
tween two thin buttered pieces of
brown bread make the best possible
lunch for those who are accustomed
to eat few mouthfuls before retlr-
ing.
Celery is well known for its duieting
effect upon the nervous system. Tea
made by sleeping celery knobs and
taken in doses of a wineglassful three
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-22

take a vacation OF rest Mrs. Adams serves
the association without salary, and the
vacation is an expression OF the directors
appreciation. At the April meeting $500
was appropriated for this years rest.
The report for the month showed 400
visits had been made among eighty two
patients, Six cases were sent TO the hos
pitfalls. There were eight deaths. four from
tuberculosis. AS there were 100 cases for
the same month last year, the report indi-
Gates that health conditions are improved
this year,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-22
sunday Dinner Menu.
Crown OF Lamb.
Potato Balls. Green Peas.
Baked Asparagus.
Maple Mousse.

Baked Asparagus
Maple Mousse.
Toasted Crackers Roquefort
Cafe Noir.
Baked Asparagus-Take four punches OF
ASPARAGUS boil until tender, then cut off
the soft tips and add 20 them about q pint
Of sweet milk. Mix three eggs and tea
spoonful OF flour, salt. pepper, onion juice
and parsley; place in a buttered baking
dish, sprinkle grated cheese on the top and
bake fifteen minutes.
Garden stuff OF all varieties il more
plentiful this week Prices are lower.
Strawberries. which are an exception to
the first statement and are not plentiful,
are nevertheless cheaper and sell now for
10 cents a box-a pint box-and in some
places three boxes for Is cents. a price
which is strongly indicative OF the fact
thar the summer is near.
New potatoes are also out OF the luxury
classification and sell three pounds for Is
cents. New turnips are cents a bunch.
Radishes and onions are two punches for
cents. Head lettuce is scarce and 20 and
Is cents head. Tomatoes are 10 cents a
pound or Is cents basket Wax and green
beans and green peas are Is cents a quart.
Asparagus is now 10 cents a bunch: cucum-
bers. 10 and Is cents each; egg plant, Il
and IS cents each. Caulinower Is OF good
quality and sells for 20 cents a pound