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Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-25
FRED l.. BOIIUM,
ALBERT N. TORRANC
JOHN :, HOLDEN.
In presence Of c. NJ. Graves.
TO WHOM MAY CONCERN,


This Is TO certify that the undersigned. Fred
l.. b0ttum, Albert NJ. Torrance, John S. Holden
ana Frank y. Pope, all OF Bennington, In the
County Of Bennington and state 81 Vermont.
nave THIS day formed limited partnership pur-
suant 70 the provisions Of Chapter 1871 OF Yer
mont Statutes, for the manufacture OF collars,
Guns, shirts and other wearing apparel at Ben
ninguon, Vermont, under the arm name Of Bot
tum and Torrance, and In which said partner
snip the said Fred l.. BOttum ard Albert M.
torrance are general partn IS nd the said
JOhn ). Holden an Frank b. Pope are special
partners, and the said John S. Holden and
Frank Il. Pope special partners as aforesaid,
each contribute 20 the capital stock Of said Co
partnership the sum OF six thousand dollars
(s6OOO). And II is agreed that said partnershiD
shall commence on the first day of July. 1907,
ana shall terminate on the first day OF April.
100. and Z Is further certified that the said
John 5. Holden and Frank b. Pope. special
partners as aforesaid, have contributed 10 the
capllal STOCK OF said partnership the amount
herel9oetore specified, viz six thousand dol
lars $4,000 each IN cash
Dated at Bennington this LIST day OF July, 1902
FRED l.. BOTTUM.
ALBERT NJ. TORRA nee,
JOIN $. HOLDEN,
FRANK B. POPE.
q. NJ, Barber as 20 Pope.
In presence Of Collins NJ Graves.
STATE OF VERMONT,
Bennington County IS
AT Bennington IN said County. this md day of
August A D. 1902 person lily appeared Frank
B. Pope and acknowledged the foregoing in
sTlment by him subscribed 10 be his free act
anddeed
Before me,
J. T. SHURTLEFF
Justice OF he Peace
STATE OF VERMONT,
Bennington County, -
At Bennington IN said County this 18th day OF
October, A. D. 1902. personally appeared Albert
NJ Torrance and John Holden and aeknOwl-
edged the foregoing instrument by them sever
ally subscribed TO he their free act and deed
Before me,
j. I, SHURTLEFF,
Justice OF the Peace
STATE Of VERMONT
bennington County, ~
At Remington 10 said comfy this END day Of
October A. ID. 1902 personally appeared Erred
J.. Bothlm and acknowledged the foregoing in
strument 70 be his free act and deed.
Before me
j. I. SHURTLEFF.
Justice of the Peace.
FT0WN CLERKS OFFICE, This 27th day
Bennington, VI Of May. A. d.
1903, at o'clock 40 minutes p M, received and
recorded IA book j.. page IA OF Per. Contracts
and Agreements. +. A. BOOTH,
Town CLERK.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-25
OUFFY'S PURE MALT VSR1lSNEY


tissues tones the heart to the brain strength and elasticity the muscles
feet enables get the
health
dealers mindful the
{ Snep mutations and s9e Malt Whey substitutes which are put
tan medicinal qualities
the whskey
The genuine
ny tOO bottle Medical sent hee
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-04
Delightful Dramatic Opening.

The season at the auditorium opened
evening under the management of Geo.
E. Fox with the presentation of the
play. our New Minister" by the COM
pany which has been rehearsing it here
for the coming season. The play is
clean and wholesome. trimming with
strong, human interest and delicious
humor. AS interpreted in this in
stance it held the large audience in
keen enjoyment, the evening long.
Pure comedy. its undercurrent is one
of broad, moral teaching. Most of
the acting was superior. notably that
of John J. Farley as Skeezicks, John
Barker as jolly old Curt Hot'en, Fred
Mowar as Postmaster Bartlett and
Joseph Conyers as Detective Startle.
Full and general appreciation met the
work of these people. Obadiah
Burton and Calvin Abdal, the old
minister though unpleasing charact
ers, were nevertheless well taken and
Clara Rainford brought disagreeable-
ness to a fine point of perfection in
her impersonation of Dorcas Tattleby.
fnlld May WHO pldytu lHe minister ;
sister. introduced ballad in the sec
ond act, singing with sweet and cul-
tivated voice. Great credit is due
Walter Seymour who took the part of
the new minister on As hours notice,
owing to the sudden illness of Ernest
Hastings. Though hampered by an
imperfect knowledge of his lines, he
carried the part through admirably.
Grace Hanson gave sympathetic
and graceful Interpretation of the part
of Nance Ransom. The story of the
play is the return to his home Of
man who has served out his time for
theft and wishes to reform and the
reception given him. The scenery
was realistic and the music by Lett
singers orchestra, fine. Mr.. Fox
may properly be congratulated on so
suspicious an opening of the local
entertainment season
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-17
Ihe Free Nero.

The idea That the Southern
negroes are ..iil slaves Of their
white masters is ridiculous
rant If the blacks are abused
in the South, why is not the
North filled with them? #
they are better off in the North
than in the South, why do most
of them stay in their native
states? 1t is true that many of
them are denied the privilege
of voting, and it is an interest
ing fact thai the Constitutional
provision that has been found
most etticacious in effecting this
denial was borrowed from the
fundamental law of the Com
monwealth Of Massachusetts
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-17

added to the past, and there
were 2O5 waiting trial. Sept.
1, 1908, finds the Jail crowded
to the limit, with three men to
the cell and four women to cell,
or 81, or an increase of 1876
prisoners during his term of
office. That class of prescott.
ing criminals has cost for board
alone, $4,000 more than it
ought to.
The Mayor and Comptroller
are now trying to devise means
to care for prisoners while the
attorney. masking behind
Good Government is trying
to read his title clear to a man
sion in Jefferson City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-17
4 Great MOraI Experiment.

From the Springfield Mass Rep.
Since it has appeared ithat
our export trade to the Philip
pines is no longer increasing,
out actually declining, aud that
what little trade does exist is
due TO the presence Of our own
people in the islands, a great
silence has fallen upon The i'm.
perialist newspapers regarding
the material advantages Of this
farotf conquest. They are now
all stern moralists OF the most
selfsacritcing stripe, W b 0
would pour out millions ct dol
lars in devotion to duty" and
humanity"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-17
MRS. w. II. MOSS
EntertainS a Party of Friends at Her
Suburban Home.

Thursday evening a party of
friends chartered one of the ex.
cursion wagons and drove out
to the pretty country home of
Mr., and Mrs. W. H. Moss,
where they we're royalty enter.
tanned.
The party was composed of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Williamson,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. johnson, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. S. Hickman,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Gardner Wade,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Bull, Hon.
and Mrs. r. S. McClintic. Mr..
and Mrs. Ferd Wood. Mesdames
w. f. Westholf. M. Hawkins
and G. Jaeger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moss were as
sisted in entertaining by Mr..
and Mrs. b. o. Wood and all
went as merry as marriage
feast, especially so when re.
freshments were served.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-17
HON. FOLK
King of Prosecuting Attorneys, Record
Proves of Little Good.

When [ can read my title
clear to Mansions in Jeff City,
I'll bid farewell to every fear
and wipe my weeping eyes.
Do you remember the King
of Boodlers, one Jim Ryan of
st. Louis, who openly heeced
the people of that city and the
innocents of the state, through
his race track deals? Well,
yes, because it was wide open
robbery and the graft was not
molested until the crash came.
Not a business man in st, Louis
but what knew the Ryan deal
was a financial impossibility,
Did the man bidding for fame
let it run to the end? Yes.
Has Mr.. Folk prosecuted Lis
friend Turner who had the
S135, 900 TO buy-bribe-poor
little insignificant Kratz, who is
safe in Mexico, while the Tur.
ner outfit is furnishing cam.
paign funds for the Hon. Joe?
Then there is the other duck
of conduct fame, Nathan Frank,
and Deacon Dan Houser Of
whisky ring fame, who is ma
nipulating the kindly efforts of
the Globe Democrat, and his
other friend, Steuver, the
brewer, who worked the beer
legislation so smoothly at the
Capital, and
READ CITY RECORD.
When Hon. Joe. King of Pros
ecutors took oath of office, he
found 181 prisoners in the St.
Louis Jail. One year later the
number Of murderers, thugs,
burglars and Jail birds had in
creased to 1856 Another year
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-17
Moss AgateS.

We have found two men with
moss agates under their eyes
and neither of them blamed the
wood pile for them.
DR.. r. K. Megown had Clio
riOus pair of black eyes. He
was rubbing the hind leg of Il
horse and a loose horse in the
lot nipped it, causing it to kick,
The animals hook Joint struck
the doctor on the nose ard
when the coloring took place
he was holy show.
Jack Crawford did not look
very pretty either. He thought
be was driving 4 COW, but it
was the limb Of 4 pear tree
that was driven into his cheek,
while the cow kicked up her
heels IN the distance. Playing
COW boy where there are trees is
ticklish business,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-17
Runaway.

Friday morning Col. w. n,
Youell was driving a span of
fancy horses to a buggy, up
Main street. Young McClin
tics team took frig hit, backed
into the CoIonelS buggy,
smashing a wheel. Then the
Youell team fairly flew to the
wind mill at Junction of Main,
Vine and Dover streets. and
colliding with the mill aud
pump wrecked the buggy. AS
the team sailed down the
street, the auctiouear IN the
Colonel, was uppermost for he
cried; Coin, goin', gone to
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-17

The Republicans can elect a
state ticket next year if they
act wisely in the convention.
The very best men in the party
must be nominated. Han Gibal
Courier Post.-Somehow that
does not have the Folk ring
to it. And yet we are told:
The Republicans are support,
ing him,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-17
J. ]. FITZPATRICK. Monroe Gin. Missouri

about some things that she will
let a man 90 on making love to
her when a mosquito is citing
her knees without ever letting
him know it.-New York Press.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-17
Bars and Bars.

Nineteen thousand two hun.
dred pints of bottled beer were
unloaded at Paris last Friday.
AS the county seat mas no sa
loon it is possible, though not
probable, tie goods wei e
hauled overland from this poiut
to Monroe City.-Parls Appeal.
Monroe, the Queen of the
Pr1iries, has straight, we'll.
regulated bar room that gets
its goods by the car load over
the Burlington. At Paris.
though saloonless, the river
may go dry but their Blind
Tigers were never known to-
BY the way, Pap, you have
never told us about the Blind
Tiger system of keeping books
at City Headquarters when a
Blind" Revenue was collected.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-17

Miss Mary Carson returned
home from the Future Great
during the great storm last
week
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-17
Broken Arm.

SeVeraI days since. Mrs. Vic.
tor Hagan, south of the city,
had an attack of vertigo and
fell against the wall of the
porch and broke the left arm
near -he shoulder. She is getting
along as we'll as could be ex.
pected.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-17

A newspaper may work life,
time for a family and when it
unintentionally misspells the
name of member of the family
it is forever to be boycotted.
Such is life. Mexico Ledger.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-17

r. Manning Walker and Sam.
uel Sparks were business visit,
ors in the City CT Flowers, Fri
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-17

Jim Sanaifer has struck a
new gait. He is now trading
honey for butter. Good luck
to you, Jim.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-17

MIR. aud Mrs. Milton Mu'drow
OF Shelbiua. were in the city
Saturday with friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-17

Mrs. H. |. Hardy was with
friends in Clarence Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-17

r. L. Stewart OF Cincinnati,
was a business visitor in he
city Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-17
j. r. SMITH
ATTORNEY AT law.
MONEY TO LOAN

Farm and City Property for
sale.
Notary Public in Office over
Evans store
MONROE CITY, MO.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03

It is said of John Wesley that he once
said to Mrs. Wesley: "Why do you
tell that child the same thing over and
oAer ogain?" ssJohn Wesley, because
one telling is not enough It is for
this same reason that you are told again
and again that Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy cures colds and grip; that it
connteracts any tendency Of these dis
eases to result IN pneumonia, and that
it is pleasant and safe to take. For
sale by all druggists.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03
Do Good 1t Pays.

A Chicago man has observed that,
''Good deeds are better than real estate
deeds some of the latter are worthless.
Act kindly and gently, show sympathy
and lend a helping hand. You cannot
possibly lose by it." Most men appre-
aiate kind word and encouragement
more than substantial help. There are
persons in this community who might
truthfully say: "Ay good friend, cheer
up. A few doses of Csamberlain's 5
Cough Remedy viii rid you Of your
cold, and there IS no danger whatever
from pneumonia when you use that
medicine. It always cures. know i,
for it has helped me out many a time"
Sold by all druggists.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03


hood for some time past, and the
party included besides Misses
Fits ond Prowell, Misses Annie
Stockard, Alyda Carr, Lorraine
Street, Messrs. Sanders Bradford,
Jamie Billups and Will Cox.
the Ahdeeks were entertained
last Wednesday morning by Miss
May Richards at her home on
North Second street, the occasion
proving to be one of the most de-
lightful meetings in the history of
the club.
Mesdames W. F. Walker and
L. A. Vaughn left last Thursday
for visit to their old home in
Falkland, Ala.
Miss Lizzette Nelson, who is
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03

afternoon dainty refreshments
were served to the guests, who
were Mesdames Fl. Osborne, @.
H. Ayres, George Y. Banks, p.
w. Maer, Joseph Donoghue, W.
R, Mckinley, H. NJ. Teasdaie,
w. H. Brooks, Mamie Taylor
Franklin, T. w. Hardy, William
Winston, John T. Sanford, VIII
liam Rhett, Isaac Mazyck, d. P.
Davis, r. C. Belts, Misses Daisy
Sheriff., Irene Robertson, Anna
Banks.
The Discards, the new card
club which was recently organized
by a number of the most popular
young social favorites of the city,
will meet with Miss Nettie Walker
at her home on the Highlands
next Thursday afternoon. This
will be the first social gathering
of the club, the former meetings
having been held for the trans
action of business only, and it is
hoped that every member Of the
organization will be present.
A merry party Of young people
enjoyed an excursion iato the
woods in search of nuts last Tues
day. The affair was gotten up in
honor of Miss Nell Fits, OF Aber-
deem, who has been the charming
guest of Miss Agusta Prowell at
her home in the Trinity neighbor-
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03
BROKE ALL RECORDS.

Mr.. NJ. Fl. VERIFY, the hustling
manager Of the Postal Telegraph
Co., in this city, who has been
doing some quick work on tele-
grams lately, broke all previous
records yesterday by sending a
telegram to New York and re-
ceiving an answer in the almost
incredible time of three minutes.
This is certainly hustling some.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03

teaching school in Greenwood this
winter, spent last Sunday in the
city as the guest of. her parents.
Capt. and Mrs. J. A. Nelson.
Mr.. Gideon Peguea, who has
been spending the past ten days
in the city as the guest of his
brother, Mr.. A. H. Pegues, has
returned to his home in Washing
ton.
Misses Marcie Billups and Irene
Robertson have returned from
Birmingham, where they had a
most delightful sojourn. having
been honored while there by hav-
ing several entertainments given
complimentary to them. among
the number being a very swell
luncheon which was rendered
them by Miss Mable Roy.
The numerous friends Of Mr..
and Mrs, z. P. Landrum sincere
ly sympathize with them in the
illness Of their little son, William,
who has been in a critical condi-
ton for seveal days past.
The many friends of Miss
Fannie Cady, who has been con-
fined to her bed by illness for the
past week, will be glad to learn
that she is much better.
Mrs. Charles w. Westmoreland.
of the City of Mexico, is in the
city, the guest of her father, Gen.
j. 5, Billups.
The Ahdeeks will meet next
Wednesday mording with Mrs /
R. E. Johnston at her home GU
Main street.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03
a Perfect Painless Pill

Is the one that win cleanse the sys-
TEN, set the liver to action, remove the
bile, clear the complexion, cure head
ache and leave a good taste in the
mouth. The famous little pills for do
ing such woak pleasantly and efectually
are DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Bob
Moore, Of Lafayette, Ind, says: GAN
other pills have used gIipe and sicken
while DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
simp y perfect" Sold by Chapman &
MaYfield.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03
AN ALARM OF FIRE.

An alarm Of fire was turned
in from the second ward about
eight o'clock last night, caused by
a small blaze in a lumber pile in
front of the residence which Mrs
S. L. Witherspoon is erecting on
South Third avenue. The blaze
was quickly. extingished, and no
damage resulted.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03
HAYES
Beechwood EmuIso-Hy
WITH IRON
Makes Fat, Strength, Blood. Bone & Muscle.

n. .6gs you sss a tired Fed GSos.a n s assa sesa e % @
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03
Put Your
Surplus In
Diamonds This Year


This above all others Is, we be-
heve, the year to buy diamonds.
Diamonds have always been good
investment, yielding larger inter-
est than a savings bank account.
But now all authorities unite In
the opinion that sharp and rapid
advances in values must come
soon, because production is de-
creasing and demand rapidly in-
creaSing. We back our belief in
this advance by guaranteeing to
exchange at full purchase price any
time, or to buy back within a year
at ninety per cent of price paid.
We know of no other invest
ment in which the seller protects
the buyer as fully as we do in the
above contract. Our prices on
diamonds are fully ten per cent
lower than the best prices obtain
able elsewhere in the South. We
send selection packages on ap-
proval to reliable people any
where. Let us send you our
Diamond Book. 1t is full of im-
portant facts.
Our general cataiogus of all jevvelry stors
goods is also free.
GEO. 7. BR0DNAx, Inc,
jewelers. and Diamond Importers
MEMPHIS, TENN.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03

Cool weather has at last ar
rived and the frosty mornings
and chilly evenings that the past
week has brought has generated
new life and new blood in ouI
veins and created within the
breasts of society people a longing
for the pleasures and pastimes
that winter always brings; gen
uine, hearty, healthy feeling OF
bouancy which we of the south
never experience until after the
first frost has mace its appear
ance on the few red and gold
leaves which linger here and
there on the forest trees, only
awaiting a puff of wind to send
them to the ground below. Oc-
tober is certainly the lOveliest
month of the waning year, and
some lovers of nature even 60 so
far as to assert that its golden
foliage and azure skies form more
artistic and. more beautiful pic
lures than spring with all its lux
uriant verdue can boast.
Gen. J. S. Billups announces
the approaching marriage Of his
daughter, Miss Ida Josephene, to
Mr.. Robert Archibald Carson,
which happy event will be SOL
emnized at the First Methodist
church in this city on Wednes-
day, November the eighteenth, at
half past ten O'Clock in the morn
ing. The announcement of a
coming marriage is always hailed
with interest in social circles
everywhere, and the prominence
of the contracting parties in this
instance makes the event one of
far mere than ordinary impOr-
tance. Miss Biliups is, as stated
above, the daughter of Gen. J. S.
Billups, and is the scion of an
old and aristrocratic family, her
on both sides having
been for many generations past
prominent figures both on the
field Of battle and in civil life,
Gen. Billups at present being |
commander of the State National |
Guard. Aside from her distin-
guished lineage, the prospective |
bride possesses many personal
charms which have gained for
her extended popularity not only
in Columbus but throughout the
entire state. She is vivacious,
beautiful and winsome and pos
sesses all the charms and accom-
which go to make up
he ideal southern woman. Mr..
Carson is a native of Boston, but
has resided in Columbus for sew
eral years past, during which time
lie. has been engaged in business
Is a cotton broker. He is young
nan of handsome appearance and
sterling business quail
ications. There will be no cards
'ent out in Columbus.
The first meeting of the Tues
lay Whist club to be held this
eason occurred at the home of
Hiss Lucy Banks in South Col
INDUS last Tuesday afternoon,
he occasion proving a source of
much pleasure for all who were in
The stately home
vas tastefully and artistically
decorated, American beauty roses,
milax and ferns being used with
most pleasing effect. During the
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03

titf4e I OoItIe OF TINS WonueFtuI meuicIne.
Bogota, Tenn, Meh. i9, 1893.
Gentlemen:
1t affords me no little pleasure to tes-
tify to the wonderful properties Of
Hayes Beechwood Emulso-Hypo, with
Iron, as 1t saved my life when the ply
sieians said that I could not get well.
After taking six or eight bottles
weighed $50 pounds. That has been ten
years and am still living in fine health.
Wishing you success in its sale, I arm
Yours truly,
E,PEn = oAErsn,-
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03
Tax Notice.

I am now ready to receive your
state and county taxes. Come
early, avoid the rush and save
damages. J. T. ARMSTRONG,
10-22tf Tax Collector.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03
For Sale.

Lot 80 feet front and 165 feet
back. also residence for rent or
sale on College strset.
1t Mrs. Y. SMITH.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03
Eugene
Fields
Views on Ambition and Dye
pepsia.

'Dyspepsia," wrote Eugene Field.
sSyften incapacitates man for endeavor
and sometimes extinguishes the fire Of
ambition" Though great despite his
complaint Field suffered from indiges-
tion all his life. A weak, tired stomach
can't digest your food. 1t needs
rest. You can only rest it by the use
of q preparation like Kodol, which re-
Iieves it of work by digesting your food.
Rest soon restores it TO it's normal tone.
strengthening,
Satisfying.
EnVigOratiDB.
Prepared only by z. O. DEWITT & Co, Chicago.
The 81. bottle contains IA times the SOC. si@a.
For sale by Chapman &c Mayfleld.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03

Call at the Candy Tent for pure
candy. All flavors, made frem
every day. 10 -1h
It. [volume] (Lawrenceburg, Ky.) 190?-19??, 1903-02-19

tage, which has disgraced so
many of our States in the last
five years. Bribery, corrup-
ton and ring rule would be
things of the past; class legis-
lation would be heard of no
more; corporations, trusts and
syndicates would no longer be
the oppressors of the people,
but become their servants;
only the best men would be
selected for official positions;
equality of opportunity would
come to all men, and all would
work together for the good of
the whole people.
Let us continue to celebrate
this day, but let us so cele-
brate as to bring only good to
the people and to the country
at large.