The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-08
BOWMAN LETTER.
Happenings in and Around the Town
of Bowman.

of Bowman.
Bowman, April 7.-Special.-The
residence of Mr.. Kimmie Shuler, a
few miles above Bowman, was de-
stroyed by fire about o'clock last
Wednesday night. Mr.. Shuler was at
Orangeburg at the time. The cause
of the fire is not known but it is
thought by some that rats started it,
while others say it may possibly have
been robbed and then fired. The
building was insured, 1t is said, to the
amount of $500, which will cover in
large measure the loss.
Crops are being planted in. the
main somewhat later than usual.
Some of the "early birds" however,
are through planting corn and are
on the rush for planting other crops.
Some cotton is being planted, but the
bulk of this crop will not be planted
for several weeks yet. Fields Of corn
that were planted several weeks ago
are beginning to show up but germi-
nation is not very rapid, owing to the
late cold weather. More moisture and
warm sunshine Is badly needed just
now in order to quicken the germina-
tion of seed now being planted.
Small grain is surely in need of
a good soaking rain Just now. The
light showers from time to time have
produced insufficient moisture for the
growing grain crops and unless It
comes quite soon, small grain will De
almost complete failure.
The past winter has indeed ben a
remarkable one so far as the weather
is concerned as to precipitation. Oc-
tober being the last month in which
anything like the usual amount OF
rain fell as per monthly quoto. Since
then only 6.07 inches has fallen to
April 1st, 1911, with a normal de-
fciency of nearly 14.00 inches, re-
markable record. OF course this is the
local record of the weather bureau
Office at Bowman which is practically
correct for this entire section of coun-
try. There is "lots of rain" ahead
somewhere. But when? That's the
question. Who can answer?
Immense quantities Of fertilizer
is being handled here but the amount
is beginning to diminish considerably
now of late with only one train on
the road the past week.
The Blake Lumber Co. is making
fairly good headway in the construc-
ton Of their road toward Four Hole
swamp the present indicated terminal
near Mr.. George W. Wilson's large
farm about seven miles from Bow
man. This road has been hauling
fertilizer too along the road as it Is
being completed saving no few miles
of hauling the heavy stuff along some
OF the roads that are badly in need
Of repairs.
Mr.. J. C. Evans went up to Orange
burg in his auto accompanied by
Messrs. E. N. Mittle, o. P. Evans and
M. J. Smith to see and hear Polly
of the Circus" last Wednesday night.
Several young men took their best
girls up also to witness the play.
Miss Ethel Evans spent several
days in the city as the guest Of her
cousin, Jas. A. Berry, Esq.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Jones Of Creston
spent some days this week with the
family of Mr.. NJ. A. Arant near Bow
man.
Another one of those "fsh sup
pers' is scheduled tonight at Living
ston's pond. A good time is antici-
pated by the invited guests of the oc-
casion.
Mrs. George Shuler, accompanied
by her daughter Miss Alma, visited
Bowman, her old home, short while
yesterday.
Wallace, son Of MIR. W. ]. Whetsell
of this place, is on visit here re-
cuperating from a spell Of small pox
contracted while at Spartanburg.
Dundee"