The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-24
NEWS FROM BOWMAN.
All The Mail Carriers Are Using Mo-
tor Cycles--Other News.

Bowman, S. C. August, 21st. Spec
ial---There was a delightful rain in
part of the territory adjacent to
Bowman Saturday evening, but was
very light in town to the disappoint-
ment of many who were eagerly
watching and looking for a good
general downpour.
No cotton has been marketed here
as yet, the two local ginneries are at
a "standstill," the machinery not in
trim for work Notwithstanding inqui-
ry has been made as to the line of
work. The first bale Of cotton for
Orangeburg county grown by MIR.
Sam Berry could have been ginned
and sold here last Tuesday morning
but there were no gins ready for work
consequently Bowman lost the hon
or of having the first bale TO this
season on market. Picking will soon
become quite lively this week should
the weather continue favorable and
most of it will find a market by end
of the week.
Mr.. Olin P. Evans the popular car
rier on Route exhibited his Wag-
ner motorcycle in a new role, TAX
ing three 16 year old boys out on
joy ride a few days ago. All rid
ing on the machine at one time.
Someone suggested that he hitch his
machine to a buggy which was done
and with nine boys in buggy pulled
them around town at a fairly good
speed for quite distance. Quite a
new sensation was created, novelty
unseen anywhere else Mr. Evans is an
xpert rider and has covered over 10,
600 miles with his machine since
owning it. He says he could not
do without it at all now. All the
boys have machines except No. l.,
whose road is not in shape for a ma
chine. AS soon as Supervisor Eel
der improves some portions Of roads
on Route 1 this carrier will also
get one. A. G. Stroman, who covers
Route , is beginning to cut some "di-
dos with his machine too, and Is
now making splendid time in his mail
delivery, arriving at local office sew
eral hours sooner than by horse and
buggy. Bill Dukes No. 4 is practis-
ing on his every chance he gets and
says he wants to get in good trim
before going out on the road.
Messrs. G. H. Harvey and Leland
Murray, carriers at Holly Hill. visit
ed Bowman on their Wagner ma
chimes spending yesterday with
friends in town. Mr.. Murray told
your correspondent that the total
cost of repairs to his machine to
date was only $3.50 having been in
use almost daily for z months. Pa
irons are delighted at the prompt
delivery of mail on his route.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip McCants of
the White House section spent yes
terday with relatives in town.
Mr.. Clifton Evans took his family
to Charleston in his Buick car yes
terday and will spend several days
in the city beofre returning home.
Mr.. L. G. Weathers and sister Mrs.
Minnie Jackson are at home again
after a visit to the mountains of
North Carolina.
va3eoyoungl
DR.. Doyle was on professional
visit to Bowman yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. J. W. Patrick is at home
again after an extended visit to see
her daughter Mrs. Staley at Lone
Star. Siskness in the family at Lone
Star protracted her visit and upon
her return home found one of the
children also on the bed with ty-
phoid fever, but now doing fairly
we'll. Her daughter Mrs. Staley &C
companied her on her return to
Bowman. Dundee.