The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16
MAYOR WOMBLE A CANDIDATE
ASKS Maycsville Citizens to Re.clect
Him for Another Tcrm-SchOOI
Building Clear of Dcbt-Dr. Vein.
berg Visits Maycsville.

MayesNille, March 13.-Mayor
Womble has announced his candidacy
for reelection at the coming election
on April 1st. In a written state
ment. issued yesterday afternoon, the
mayor reviews briefly and to the point
the progress of Mayesville and vicin-
ity during the past few years, predicts
still greater development, and thank
ing his friends for their past support,
he announces his determination TO
stand for reelection. He states that
II reelected this time, he will not
again ask for any consideration at
| the hands OF the voters. Mayor
| WomDles announcement is we'll re-
ceived by all Of the citizens and il is
not probabble that he will be op-
posed. tie is now serving his fourth
term The term of the mayor here is
one year. The nominating convention
| is called TO meet on Wednesday night
March "a, at o'clock, in the X. of
+. hall. The election virtuallystakes
place at this meeting, as there is no
other party, of course, to put forth
any candidates at the polls. unless an
independent organization was to be
formed by voters absenting them
selves from the regular Democratic
convention, or not voting at same,
and thereby not binding themselves to
support the regular nominees. This
is hardly likely to occur, however.
The trustees of the Mayesville
graded school, r. r. Mayes, chairman.
stated that the school is now clear Of
all debts. The handsome building.
completed in 1910, cost somewhat
more than originally planned, and
consequently the trustees were oblig-
ed to contract some debts in fur
nishing and completing the building.
1t is with great deal of pleasure that
these energetic and enterprising gen.
tlemen can announce that the school
should be welcome news to all Of the
citizens of the school district. The
school now has the largest enroll
ment in several years and is enjoying
most successful and profitable ses-
sion under an able corps Of teachers
The teachers are: III. III. Halriwanger,
Lexington, principals; Misses Elma
Mayes and Meta Corbett, Mayesville,
assistants. Prof. Haltiwanger Is a
graduate of Newberry College and
the young ladies are graduates Of
Winthrop college.
Thy Tuesday Afternoon Book Club
held most Interesting ana pleasant
meeting. yesterday afternoon with aIrs
Robert A.. Chandler at her attractive
homo on Salem street The members
and their invited guests were all cos
tuned, or carried some article, to
represent some of the latest books.
This innovation made the meeting
even more enjoyable than usual.
There were some very original and
cleverly arranged representations Of
books. Miss Alice Cooper guessed the
largest number Of books represented
and received the prize. Delicious re-
freshments were served as usual. The
next meeting Of the club will be held
with Mrs. +. j. Bass, on Tuesday af-
ternoon, March 26.
Dr. Milton Weinberg, who is ad-
ministering the hook-worm treatment
in this county, visited the school here
today. examining the scholars. A
free dispensary and medical treat
ment will be given every Tuesday at
King and Gardner's drug store. This
treatment and examination is offered
to both white and colOred in accord
ance with the plans Of the govern
! ment to aid in eradicating this disease
from the Southern States
Mrs. j. w. Cooper and Miss Alice
! Cooper spent today in Sumter on
shopping and pleasure trip.
An unusually large number Of trav-
cling men are visiting this town now
which would seem to indicate that
times are prosperous even if they do