The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-02

three weeks. nearly all Of the late
fruit has dropped off and the bolls
are small. Some OF them are open
ing prematurely. The crop of cot
ton here will probably not exceed
that OF last year.
Though the prospects for an
abundant corn crop was promising at
one time. the dry spell, though not
such long one. came at a critical
time. and the crop will be very
short. The pea crop In corn is very
poor. Where the peas were painted
after oats they are very good. Most
OF the corn fodder has been saved.
Mr.. W. w. DesChamps lost his
beautiful country home last week by
fire. 1t was occupied by his oldest
son. Edgar. who was absent at the
time. He also lost most Of his fur
niture and clothing. He carried some
insurance on the house. 1t was q
heavy loss as he could not replace 1t
with the same quality Of lumber.
Mr.. Willie McCutchen and family
after spending some time among the
mountains Of North Carolina. return
ed home last Thursday. The trip
was very helpful to them all, but
they are now enjoying the quiet Of
home.
Mrs. N. Y. Afford IL still enjoying
the mountain breeze. but DR.. Afford
Ia well provided with housekeepers,
30 he is not worried on this account.
Mr.. Willie Wilson. and his iaugh-
ter. Mrs. J. w. westbury. visited in
our midst last week.
Mr. and Mrs. j. c. Scott are still
In Europe on general tour Of that
country. They will not return be-
fore the middle or last Of October.
Mr.. Carl Scott, after a long spell
Of illness. IL at the home Of his sis
ter, Mra A. X. Weldon. where he is
regaining his health and strength.
At the same time he will assist Mr..
Weldon In gathering his crop.
Mr.. Weldon will buy cotton and
cotton seed for Mr.. DesChamps.
Mr.. r. NJ. Cooper has cut and
shocked all Of his corn crop. and will
shred 1t at the proper time. He has
machinery to do the whole work. He
IL building q silo. In which to cure
the forage. 1t 10 hoped that It will
prove a success
Our young people will soon leave
for their different schools, some to
teach. some to be taught
The Wisacky school patrons have
finally decided on Miss Creighton OF
Greenwood az teacher for the school
for the next term. School ID to open
the middle Of September. 1t Ia hoped
that she will give satisfaction to ALL
1t 10 pleasant to hear the old ''vets"
praising the people Of Columbia for
the liberal manner in which they
were treated during the late re-
union. This was very well of them,
for they will not have many more
opportunities to show to these noble
old men their appreciation for what
they did and suffered for our lost
cause. rwenty-seven attended from
Lee camp and all report having a
good time.
Our supervisor is preparing TO
build a fine clay road from this place
to Bishopville. He has a number Of
hands digging bitches on the side of
the road to provide clay. which is
near the surface on our rich lands.
Soon Lee county will compare favor
ably with her sister counties In her
system Of good roads.
Mr.. j. w. Wilder and family visit
ed at the home Of Mr.. Rodger Weldon
last week.
Mr.. Willie Crane Of Atlanta ia visit
ing at the home Of Mr.. r. NJ. Cooper.
Mr.. Charlie Horne lost q mule last
week with glanders. The Federal
authorities had him killed. This
makes Ave mules that have been
killed In this county this year.