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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-04-15
Estate of Edwin ID. Wilcox.
COmmtssiOners' Notice.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF
Addison Commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims against the estate OF
deceased, and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that we will
dence occupied by A. w Wilcox in said
town OF Bridport on the 10th day OF May and
sd day OF sept. next, from 10 o'clock m:
until O'Clock p. M, each of said days, and
that six months from the 2Sd day of March,
A. ID. 1904, is the time limited by said
Court, for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Bridport this 18th day OF April,
A. D., 1904.
C.H. SMITH, J
j. II. HOWE, Com.
ST. WALKER
ALICE NJ. WILCOX, Adm'x.
CARL NJ. MERRILL, Admir-. 16
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-04-15
NOTICE.

ALICE NJ. WILCOX, Adm'x.
CARL NJ. MERRILL, Admir-.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-04-15
HELLO! HELLO!!

We want every little boy, boy, and big
boy for miles around as we'll as their parents
or guardians to know that for the next thrt,
days we will sell from our extensive and wei
selected stock of the far renowned
The state herald., 1904-11-04

nnce o! the duties OF commissioner has
given general satisfaction. The men of
the oppositisn parties who are throwing
the most campaign mud at him are gen
orally parties who have had some ax to
grind and Mr. Foster as commissioner
stood in their way or they have IN ax to
grind and know il reelected he will not
permit them to grind it. Examine care.
fully the motives of The opposition lead,
ers who are making he hardest fight mp
on him. The now election Inv has made
1t necessary to elect two commissioners
at this election aud m that respect it is
dangerous law for it makes it ,ossiDle to
place two men upon the board at this
election who have had no experience in
handling the county business. These
$50 men, "a m~iority OF the board, might
have a desire To 10 what was lest for
the county but with their lack OF exper
fence they would wnB at great disad-
vantage IN their attempt to do 20. By
the re- election OF Foster there will be
two experienced members Of the boat d.
Foster has been tried ard found sa.is.
factory and the voters will give him an.
otherter
The state herald., 1904-11-04

Judge" Holland looks well in prin,
and sounds we'll aud that rs the handle
thnt he viii have to his name after eI.c
ton day. lie has been making ,hs cam
paign against an experienced and smooth
campaigner but reports very satisfactory
rrsults. He is well qualified for the OF
iice aud will give general satisfaction ia
the performance of his duties. Under
onr laws 1t is not necessary that cUun
iy judge should have been admitted to
the practice of law but it il necessary
that he he well acquainted with court
procedure and Mr.. Holland has been
connected with our courts the most oI
the time for the past lG years and j.
well Informed on court procedure and
on the laws Of our state
The state herald., 1904-11-04
Leblanc & Scheunemann
Can Save You From IS
TO 70 per cent on Shoes.

Cur shoes are guaranteed
to give satisfaction and in
style, durability and low prices
they are unsurpassed. We
carry the largest and most up.
to.date assortment in town.
Come in and see our school
shoes for Boys and Girls, our
Ladies $L75 Rival, The $500
Butcher cut, the ss.a5 heavy
extension sole Reciprocity and
our Kid Enamel 5000 shoe,
In Mems working and dress
shoes you know the Plunger
for $50, the Stronghold for
ss.oo, the Stub & Twist for
Ss.ss, the Sharfskin for s., 50
the Reciprocity Butcher Gu:
for Sa.so and the s. So Sun
flower shoe cannot be beat in
durability style and prie"
The state herald., 1904-11-04
READ THIS.

We understand that the democratic
candidates in this county are attempting
TO convince the voters that the purchase
Of the building for court house wns n
very unwise move. Since when these
gentlemen have come to this conclusion
We are unable to say but it is altogether
probable that IL is since they began their
campaign for their endorsement OF tn"
purchase OF the building at tue time il
vas purchased by the commissioners is
veil known to many To endorse the
purchase one year ago aud TO condemn
it roe may he their idea OF consistency
but Il 70 hardly the ssme brand Ut com
siA,ssey eatersainsd 10y the voters Of
PhjlIsps county. The purchase OF ihis
-bnildiug for court house met with the
approval Of the Ieople Of the county
gepssaliy and there 10 NO valid reason
for sny cha=gs al this opinion by the
people even IL the democratic candidates
have for campaign purposes changed
their opinion. The county hnd urgent
need Of . court house. The old build
ing was altogether too small for convepi.
encs aud for the safety Of the important
rsoords Of the county. Owing to the
crowded condition Of the vault and the
sales 10 which the records were kept, it
had become absolutely necessary to have
more vault room or lake the danger
Gus ohanc~s Of having the records des,
troysd by fire. II ~ not economy for
any county Ia take any sucb chances o,
losing the public records. The building
purchased TO: a court houee, IL well
built. we'll adapted Tor court house and
wss purchased ut = very reasonable
price. Il hsa besu fitted up for court
house 1t reasonable cost and we have
today ons Of the best court house build
inss In mort ihenstsrn Colorado. The nd
joining counties Of Sedgwick and Yuma
have each recently built new court houa.
-. The Phillips county court house is
. third larger than either Of these build
ings and yet It cost the tar payers OF
II ,his county considerably less than the
oIst Of these buildings II contains n
splendid vault that xill b. amply large
Tor tho county Tor years TO come aud tho
The state herald., 1904-11-04

When member Of my poli,ic~i pnrty
sits quietly by aud does not ,ven open
his mouth against the nominations that
are made boy his party and then comes to
the conclusion ihat ne is nggrieved be
cause some candidates hnye been named
that b. did no, want. he is hardly IN u
position TO consistently 90 out IN the
campaign aud attempt to defeat part
oi his ticket. The proper place for the
members Of party TO defVnt n ALLOW
member is in the primaries or before the
party convention aud the man who has
not attempts d 10 do this is cri'ainy NJ
inconsistent that he should have no in.
fiuenee with his party IN his a,tampi to
defeat patty candidates.
The state herald., 1904-11-04

When you lind man Who "a county
commissioner, 10 more careful IN protect
ing the financial inious,s oi his county
than l., r. Foster has been. you viii
have 10 do fUmo travelling. THIS Ia not
only claimed by republicans but iufr ank
ly admitted by many oi III, democrats
oi the rnunty NE, faalef'a good bust
npaH Judgement dufihs tho time he hns
served the couhty as commissioner has
aided v6ry materially N lispasing ot tho
floating debt that few Ythts ago wnH
banging over tho tar payers ol the co,iu'
~ aud placing tho businfsa oi tho conn
~ upon cash Lasis. lilo has helped
destroy the business Of tho otuhiy war
rant SHAVER hnj put tho business II tho
county In such shape that shtp p,hn
does suik fof The county No q Juror Vt ~
any other capacity he ID not forced To
submit 10 q large discount 10 order 10
goi cash bat can po 10 Tho county iieas.
nfrr sud grt ~ check on lbe uapl, Tor the
fnll nmuuu, u hia pay lis perform
The state herald., 1904-11-04

Fni member Of the legislature from
this district. the q ,zetie stands Tor the
election OF Hon, o. G. Iinge, republican,
Of Holyoke, not only becnns. he is mnn
among men, aud worthy OF every honor
and trust. but also because he IL a'unt
ed in this section mud IL of US and among
us. and knows the Legislation needed for
this srciion OF this .taie. ilis opponent
is n Denver msp. and consequently
would very naturally give Denver prefer
men'. and Denver interest md eastern
Colorado interests ar, not Glways idrni-
real Mr., Iipsg would be- fair TO oil
wray Gssetto,
The state herald., 1904-11-04

business qualification for the Office and
this is very important qualification for
the office OF commissioner II. il one Of
the old settlers OF the county aad his re-.
cord both In business and In politics IL
free from any rciious TINT can justly be
criticised. He believes in u fair and i'm.
partial treatment IL all persons with
whom he has anything To do. After he.
ing nominated by the republican county
convention, word coming TO him that
there sas some dissatisfaction ia his
prrcurt In regard TO his nomination. h..
voluntarily withdrew hls name from tn.
ticEe, nnd nsked Inst the question OF the
choice OF candidates Tor the office be set
tied 10y another vote of the republicans
of Tie district At iiaStun. The result
of tiiis vote gave him good msiarity
and his nnme vas Bgain placed upon the
/ ticket ns candidate. from thh, district
Not many candidates would nave taken
I the chabocs that he took 10 settle the
/ question ~ 10 who wna the choice OF tho
republicans ui hiu pnit oi the county Tor
candtpnie aud /, shows iairuess In deal
ing with his frlloumen. Three yca's
ago he WAS tho republican candidate f,r
aesessor sud madc a good campaiRn n.
gain-t very strong candidate aud cam.
out Of his home precinct where he IN
well known with n good big majority.
J. 4. Berg Ia sll neht lie viii msk. u
safe commissioner. Give him your vote.
The state herald., 1904-11-04

frhe voters ot Phillips county are
looking Tor u candidate Who will give
general satisfaction 10 the pcopl. ns
sheriff, they viii net Ind one who will
cone nearer iiilipg the bill than Alex
Sedrrbnrg. the republican candidate,
AZ sheriff OF this county Tor the past two
yaafs. he has attended strictly 10 tho
business Of hts oillce. iie bas not been
dividing his attention aud time between
III. du,ita Of his office aud other bnsiHosu
ON the eide aud III. manner In which hr
has performed his duties hnk Riyen 70
general saiisfariiou that you hear ~ 10
complaints. lie l. slnuneh republican
bu, d"es not permit partisan feeling 10
iuiluence him IN tho least ~ the pot
fornance oi his dntics but treats all a.
like regardless of their party affiliations
ilis political ambition lot boldinF high
or oflicea are not ~ great gs 10 influence
In any degree hla actions aa u county ~
iicia but In couiont Ia hay. the people
say that he has performed tho duties ot
bis oflios ~ lar and Impartial manner
The voters have bp.n watching him md
their verdict On nest Tuesday will be-
that hu ie all right Tot another tlfm m
sheriff
The state herald., 1904-11-04

MiFs Majgo Crowner, republican cnn
didate for county superIut, ndent II
schools, has made good record IN that
Office during her tenn Of Office and It Ia
not very likely that the voters viii rc.
fuse to give her a f,eond term believing
that she Ia entitled 10 second term,
With her experience Of the past . years,
she wall be- ahe 10 give even better
administration Il the olllce thnu during
this term.
The state herald., 1904-11-04

Republicans, vote your party ticket
straight. The men who havs political
axes to grind are asking you 10 scratch
.our ticket Nau cannot pHorj 10 de-
feat The republican ticket to help thes.
parties grind their nxes no matter how
friendly you may feel toward them.
The state herald., 1904-11-04

Republican rally at Holy oke Saturday
evening, Nov, 9th. Hon. John 7 Nc
Neeley and don. W. J. Crank az. the
spenken. They will give yor an inter
estlng and instructive discussion OF The
political issues, Conc out and hear
them.
The state herald., 1904-11-04

We understand that ono Of tho demo
cratic car ndidat.s IN this county, when
talkirg to the yoters, sneerinRly refers
to the county court house rs the "asy-
lum.' This gentleman is making des.
perate eiIor, to persuade the voters Ia
give him room IN the "asy ylum" for a
term Of years but they are not very like
IA To do so
The state herald., 1904-11-04
DR.. X, C. SAPERO

Eye, ear, Dosa ami throat specialist,
OF Denver, will again be IN Holyoke,
Nov. 18th and 10Th at the HoIyoke Hotel
Consultation ana examination for glass
es free.
The state herald., 1904-11-04

Do mol nllow just. before. election cam.
paign lies to influence your vote, A
good many such lies are always reserved
TIL election day.
The state herald., 1904-11-04

o. q. Zingg Of Holyoke will be elected
state representative by good majority.
Give him your vote.
The state herald., 1904-11-04

For repairing watches and clocks go
TO e. W. Dearcup at the City Drug
6t0re.
The state herald., 1904-11-04

Bring in your hides i will pay yon
the highest market price for the same
No hides AZ CENTS. No. 2 hides 4 cents.
Peter Penner.
The state herald., 1904-11-04

There lie me- good reason ahy !. A.
berg, republican candidate Tor cuuniy
commissioner Tor the third district.
ehould not receive every republican vote
IA the county. llo has bad an expert
enre IN business that gives bin good
The state herald., 1904-11-04

Do you wan: n Quarter OF beef? II
you do call at the City market and get
prices. Cash paid for hides and poultry.
The state herald., 1904-11-04

The most fashionable 7Roods for 1.-The
coming season you find at Leblanc &
0chsunsmapns.
The state herald., 1904-11-04

The ladies OF the Methodist church
will serve supper in Holyoke on the
evening of election day at court house.
The state herald., 1904-11-04

!. For Glass aud Semi Porcelain ware go
j q. e. i II. A. Steruer's.
The state herald., 1904-11-04

Rev S. A. Parker will preach at the
Tom Lane hehooi house next Sunday
afternoon, Nov. jlb, nt $3.50,
The state herald., 1904-11-04

Got free souvenir at Zingg's with
elOOs worth of goods.
The state herald., 1904-11-04

w. Il. Pound is winner for district
attorney. he is all right ms an official
and the voters know it.
The state herald., 1904-11-04

Irwin Bros. will pay the highest price
tor grain aud all kinds OF stock.
The state herald., 1904-11-04

When you are IN need Of Shoes go To
@. E. l. r. A. Sterners and get prices.
The state herald., 1904-11-04
EYE EAR. NOSE AND THROAT.

DR.. Sap.ro, the DsD,cf rpeoialis', Will
again be In Holyokc u, the iiolyuke iio
tel, Nov. 18th and 10th. Consultation
aud examination fof glassta free.
The state herald., 1904-11-04

Buy your Boots and Shoes at A. T..
O'Connor's. II
The state herald., 1904-11-04

Go to A. T. O'Connor's to buy your
Hats.
The state herald., 1904-11-04

Do you read the HERALpa
The state herald., 1904-11-04

irwin Bros. want so calves.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14
Figures That FaIsify.

The war between Russia and japan
is Just getting we'll started Oh land.
Japan is getting the best of Russia
now as she did on sea. The number
of forces engaged and the losses in
battle give occasion for comparisons
with other wars and particularly with
the War between the States.
It is strange circumstance that
in these comparisons Southern news
papers take their figures from some
Northern source and in that way dis
parage the Southern soldiers. The
Atlanta News gives the following hg-
ures as to the battle of Sharpsburg !;
Confederate As, 600 and the enemy 49,
600. Col. Walter A. Taylor, of Gen.
Lees staff says in his book entitled
-Four years with General Lee" that
Gen. Lees entire strength was 81, 255
and Gen. Mcclellan. in his official
report, states that he had in action n
the same engagement, 81. .l64 SO the
News takes 10, 900 from Il gemy and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14
WHEAT CROP REPORTED SHORT

Chicago, Sept. Pa Wheat at 81 a
bushel before next May" was roared
by the bulls today on the board of
trade. At the opening of the market
there was an excited demand for
wheat with few traders venturing to
sell Thos= who wished to bny shout
ed bids of 2 cents a bushel above the
price prevailing at the close OF the
market Saturday and the quantity
that any order would sell even al such
a tempting advance was extremely
limited.
OF winter and spring wheat pro-
duced this year in the United States
it was contended there is barely
enough for bread aud seed if every
bushel of it was available, which is
not possible, and the country is there
fore face to face with the necessity of
bringing in foreign wheat to help
keep the wolf from the door till
another harvest shall have been rails
ed.
AS the session advanced, prices rose
still higher, the demand from shorts,
which caused the initial squirt being
augmented by heavy buying by commits
sion houses. At the high point of the
day all deliveries showed a gain of
4 cents or more, as compared with
satn sday's final quotations. The sensa-
sional strength was maintained up TO
the LAST moment of trading.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14
cATCHAlL NEWS ITEMS.

Catchan, Sept. 10.-Catchall is not
catching many visitors these days,
therefore news Of interest is very
scarce. The order Of the day is pick
ing cotton; though the farmers have
besn somewhat retarded this week by
the rain.
Mr.. E. G. Lee has returned from
Charleston with a beautiful line Of
fall goods.
Misses Jennie and Matte Jackson
of Dalzell have been visiting here.
Mr.. Colclough Sanders and Mr..
Robert Moore spent last Saturday and
Sunday at the formers home.
Misses Leila Thompson, of Louellen
and Edna Phillips Of Sumter visited
friends here last week.
Miss Lizzie -Lenoir of Hagood is
spending u while with Mrs. Mamie
Davis.
Mrs. Arthur Jackson left last
Friday for Florence to visit hel
mother. Mrs. Gilbert.
Miss Edna Davis who has been visit
ing friends near PisgaIl has return
ed home.
Miss Emily Lenoir is visiting
friends aud relatives at this place.
Mrs. Mcleod and daughter Lenoea,
of Swift Greek, spent Thursday with
Mr.. and, Mrs. ". H. Sanders.
The health of the community is ex-
ceilent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14
RECEPTION AND MUSICAL.
gocal and Instrumental Music at Mrs.
Teicher's.

IS Last evening at the residence OF Mrs.
Teicaer on Hampton Avenue. a very
senjcyabls reception was given IN
honor of Miss Cecile O'Connel, OF
3gsnarIeston. The guests were most
pleasantly entertained by a,series of
musical selections, which we're render
ed during the course OF the evening.
The audience was very apprecla-
tive one, which fact was attested by
lie hearty applause that greeted the
eforts OF tie various performers.
About eleven O'Clock, the assembled
ruests were invited into the dining
room, where ali partook of delightful
refreshments.
Fonr piece orchestra-Piano. Miss
8nuie Teicher; Comets, Miss Fran
zeska Teicher and MIR. Hugh Hart;
Violin. Miss Isidore Teicher.
Vocal selections-Miss Isabelle
Nays, Miss ,Franzeska TeIcher, MISS
Annie Teicher.
Piano Solos-Miss Katie Moses.
Mss Cecile 0'Connell.
Guests: Mrs j. o. Sanders, os
Charleston. Misses Isabelle Mays,
Palmer. Louise Moses, Katie Moses
Messrs. Hugh Hart, Dr.. Kennedy
Riehard Sanders, Richard Parker,
James apd Alfred Bryan, Jullan,
Wayerly and George Levy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14
THE SCHOOL OPENING.
LargIy Increased Enrolment Over First
Day of Previous Years. Supt. Ed
mands Salary Increased.

The Graded Schools opened Mon
day with the largest first day enroll
ment in the history of the schools,
and there will be gradual increase IN
the attendance for the next few weeks
but the maximum attendance will not
be attained until about the middle of
the school year. Supt. Edmunds
states that since the close of the last
session there has been marked in
crease in the school population and
that one of the most striking facts con-
pected with this increase is the sec
tions from which our new citizens
come. On one day last week when
he was examining children for ad-
mitsanee to the school there were ap-
plicants from six different states,
the children having last attended
school in Massachusetts,, Missouri,
Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia or
Alabama. In addition to these there
were quite number from other coun-
ties in this State.
The reputation of the Sumter
schools are of the highest and those
who have children to educate are
influenced by school in making their Sc
lection Of a place. of residence, hence
it is that so many families have come
60 Sumter and are still coming in in
creasing numbers each year. The re
patasion of the schools has been estab-
lished by good work, thoroughness and
real merit, and the maintenance of
the, standard from year to year.
Since the close of the last session
the Board Of Education has raised the
salary Of Supt. Edmunds to 50, 400 a
year, which is probably the highest
salary paid to any graded school sup
erintendent in the State, Charleston,
perhaps, being an exception. This
action was taken by the board at a
meeting held in July, when Mr..
Edmunds seriously contemplated re-
signing to engage in another line OF
work. For some reason the good
news that Mr.. Edmunds' services had
been retained by this substantial in
crease in his salary-almost double
the amount he has heretofore receiv-
ed-was not given to the press by, the
Board of Education and it was ascer-
tanned only yesterday by the writer,
and in casual way then, from q gen.
tlemen from another part of the State
who had heard the good luck Of Supts
Edmunds discussed at the State sum-
mer school. To, verify the rumor appli-
cseion was made to, the secretary of the
board for the privilege of inspecting
the minutes, and the minutes confirm
ed she statement. Supt. Edmunds is
to be congratulated and Will be by his
many friends, although the congratula-
tions will be somewhat belated now
after the elapse Of two months. It
will be news, however, to a majority
of Sumter people, which shows that
you sometimes have to go away from
home to hear news about your own
affairs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

The following is report of the
condition of crops in the state for the
past week, as compiled by Section Di-
rector Bauer:
The week ending s a.>m., September
II, had a mean tempeatnre of "a de-
grees, which is 8 below normal, due to
unusually cool nights The tempera-
ture deficiency was greatest in the IN
terror. The extremes were mini
mum OF 81 at Florence on the 9th, aud
a maximum Of 80 at Yemassee on the
9th.
The precipitation was excessive over
most of the southern and eastern por.
tions, and it was deficient in the
northern and western ones. The rain
fall was confined to the early part OF
the week, the latter part having been
generally clear and dry. In the parts
that had excessive rains the amount
ranged from an inch to four iches; the
other parts from less than an inch to
no rain, the latter in Greenville coun-
ty.
Farm work was delayed early in
the week by cloudy and rainy weather
over large part of the state, but 1t
progressed rapidly during the latter
portion throughout the entire state.
AS the season advances, it is seen
that the condition OF early corn is bet
ter than heretofore reported, while
late corn was slightly damaged by ex-
cessive rains in the extreme northeast
the crop as whole is the best IN
many years. Fodder pulling is practi-
cally finished except from very late
corn.
There are numerous reports OF oete-
rioration of cotton due to continued
rust and shedding, and, in the eastern
counties, from the ravages of caterpil-
lars, which have recently increased IN
numbers to damaging extent. On
clay lands, cotton has attained too
; rank gowth, causing some rottlng Of
the lower bolls. Cotton is opening
fast in the eastern and central coun-
ties, where picking has made good
progress, while in the extreme north
west there are but few bolls open and
picking has only begun. Sea-isiand
cotton is In excellent condition and IS
heavily fruited.
The weather was favorable for hay
ing during the latter part of the week
and much grass was cut and cured IN
fine condition. The forage crops are
uniformly good. Sweet potatoes are
poor in places, but generally very
promising. Rice harvest was inter
rupted by rain, but latterly made
rapid progress; the late rice crop is
we'll headed. Minor crops are, as
rule, very promising.