The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-11
II. G.. Bethea.
Rembert. Aug. s.

Wisacky. Aug. Sit Is getting dry
and our crops are beginning to neeL
rain. 1t looks like we will get some
soon. from the appearance Of the
clouds.
We are saving fodder and 1t gener-
ally rains during that time.
Our corn crops are unusually good
Cotton looks we'll, and is fruiting
finely. Fruit and vegetables have
been abundant and quantities have
been and Is being canned or perserv-
ed for future use. Our farmers have
finished their crops and some gone on
pleasure trips. Others gone at other
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. F. Montgomery left
last afternoon for Black Mountain,
~ c. hope the trip will be pleas
ant and helpful to both of them.
Mr.. Robert Coor r. Jr.. has just
returned from trip to Kentucky,
where he went to attend a sale of
high bred cattle. He bought 25 head,
among which was a Guernsy bull for
which he gave $3.50, this being about
half Of his selling value. Mr.. Cooper
now owns herd of fifty high bred
Guernsy cows and heifers and two
fine bulls. He sold a male calf of one
of his best cows one day old for 500
dollars.
There was only one white man
drawn for service In this immediate
section and he was exempted on ac-
count OF shortage In weight. It was
great relief to his parents, who
were very anxious for fear he would
be passed.
The revival meeting being carrie 4
on In the Presbyterian church OF
Bishopville is drawing crowds. Rev
Thacker. Presbyterian evangelist. Is
doing the preaching. He is an earnest,
fluent speaker. well versed in scrip.
F. ture and thoroughly prepared for the
work. The music Is led by Prof. j.
w. Jelks. The services are held in
the church, IL A. NJ, and SIS p. NJ
In tho open air. The meeting will
continue through the week. CLOSING 9
next Sunday night. We are prayius
and hoping for rich results.
Miss Caroline Dick of Sumter is
visiting at the home OF r. M. Coop
er.
Misses Mary Hill and Elizabeth
Stuckey Of Bishopville are visiting al
the home Of II. w. Scott. and bIrs
Stack of Ellorce at the home OF hcI
sister. Mrs. ]. N. Scott.
The red spider has made it's ap-
pearance In two or three places. Ef
forts are being made to check them
by plowing wide space around the
infected spots. have only seen one
spot and that was quite small.
The War and Other Things.
Dark Corner. Aug. War, wal
Is the great topic discussed here now
Some weeping while others arc dow,
hard on congress and the conscrip
law. But the way of the transgres
sor is hard and we as nation have
got so far away from God until 1t will
take hard persuasion to get us back
to Him. Yet He hath said 1 will b,
inquired OF. Also he says call on mt
I'm the day of trouble and 1 will de
liver thee. Are we calling? fea>
not. as we should. For it seems q,
II some are almost ready to cry ou
that God Is not just. oh how NEAR
we poor wretches can become.
We have had good rains recent!
and crops are doing fairly well. Fod
der gathering has commenced an,
cotton Is beginning to open.
Rev. A. G. Corbett of Dalzell i
carrying on a protracted meeting her
at Elwells Chapel. commencing lps
Sunday night. Revs. Leslie of Pine
. wood and w. q. Elwell were her
: Sunday night. Rev. Elwell is asSistin,
: I'm the meeting. lie preached o. fin
) sermon last night. / don't know Eoy
long the meeting will continue. Nor
soon from Hard Timci"
l Ex-Prcs!dCnt Taft Improving
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