The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-06
THE MERCHANTS OF SUMTER
ARE REPAIRED TO SERVE YOU
AND SUPPLY ALL YOUR NEEDS.


is Days More.
1872 Hours!
$500 Minutes!
1,555,2OO Seconds.
Put ii i'm any shape you want to-
the time left to bake all the fruit
cakes. gather the holly boughs and
the mistletOc-and do that Christ
mas shopping is mighty short-too
for waking up on Emas day with
out headache and O crouch to keep
you company through the great day,
you must, in the language of a popu-
lar novel "go some"
Today is a good day to start! De
your Xmas shopping nOw-to delay i.
to loose the pick of the largest ant
most varied assortment of holiday
goods that the merchants Of Sumter
have ever displayed for the benefit of
the Christmas shoppers. Its a fine
idea to sit down by the evening lamp
and look through the advertising
pages of the Item and Watchman
and SOuthron to find the proper
Christmas gift for father, mother,
her or him." all the sisters and
brothers and the little folks. too. BY
a careful scanning of the advertising
columns of this paper you will obtain
the information that you desire con-
corning whats the latest" IN Christ
mas fads and fancies. = 4 by looking
at the announcements Of the pro-
gressive merchants and other busi-
ness houses in this issue you are sure
to find something that will make
pleasing Gift for everyone whom you
have in mind for remembering at the
yuletide season. Remember that the
merchants of the city have chosen
next week as shopping Week" for
the Christmas shoppers. They have
made special preparation for taking
care of their customers next week,
and not only will shopping next week
be helpful to the merchant, because
1t will enable him to give his Gus
toners better service, but it will be
beneficial to the customer because ne
can get rid OF the rush and furry
incident to the days just before Christ
mas and besides can have the choice
OF the best and most varied assort-
ment Of Christmas goods. And be
sure that, early as II may seem to
some for Xmas shopping, the mer-
chants are all ready with their com
plcte stocks of Christmas goods. They
are going to cooperate with the
Christmas shoppers In making "Shop-
per's Week"--the six days from De-
cember Sth to 18th inclusive-the
pleasantest event for the searcher af-
ter Xmas gifts. that has ever been
pulled off" The merchants are
ready and willing; its up to you, Mr..
Mrs. and Miss Christmas shopper to
do your part. Buy early and make
yourself and the clerks happy!
Speaking of Christmas gifts for
men. the Sumter Clothing Company
give u list of handsome and useful
presents that any man would be proud
to receive. They have not only some
especially attractive numbers in nice
showing the handsomest line Of
gloves. ties. hose. and other haber-
dashery pleasing to the eye of man
that they have ever gotten together
for the holiday season. Fancy boxes
are furnished free with many items
The ID. j. Chandler Clothing Com
pany make some timely suggestions
for those who must give the men
folk Nmas reminder. They adver-
tise a complete line of things that
will tickle the man who gets them on
Xmas morning. and their gifts are
packed i'm attractive holiday boxes.
Ask the average child, boy or girl,
what present they would rather have
old Santa bring them and nine out Of
ten times the answer will be "A
wheel H. l.. Tisdale advertises the
Columbia. Crescent and Cleveland
bicycles, either of which would make
a pleasing gift
Ralph Hill has a special line of
Pope bicycles that are made especial
ly To stand rough usage by the kid
dies They are handsome little
wheels too, and make ar ideal
Christmas present.
For the lady folks there fs no lack
of gifts that possess every element of
pleasing. and they are in the ladies'
stores i'm sumter in profusion. Nc
s..ll, Yt.ntinn al A.