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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-16
Board of Directors and officers of the
First National Bank Reelected.

At the annual meeting of the
shareholders Of the First National
Bank Of Sumter, held at the bank on
Thursday evening, the retiring board
Of directors and officers were unani-
mously reelected.
The directors are: A. J. China,
Neill O'Donnell, r. D. Lee, John Reid,
E. P. Kicker, H. D. Barnett and Geo.
D. Shore. The officers are: A. J..
China, president; Neill O'Donnell,
vice president, and J. L. McCallum,
cashier.
The stockholders were much graf
flied by the showing made, the VOL
ume of business and the net results,
despite the existing financial depres-
sion, comparing very favorably with
those Of former years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-16
Sumter Savings Bank.

The stockholders of the Sumter
Savings Bank met yesterday and re-
elected the board of directors as fol-
lows:
G. A. Lennon, I. c. Strauss, D. j.
Chandler, H. NJ. stuckey, Marion
Noise, L. B. Durant, H. ]. Hardy, C.
L. Stubs.
The officers were also reelected at
a meeting of the directors.
President-G. A. Lennon.
Vice President. c.. Struss.
Cashier-G. L. Kicker.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-16

Montgomery, Jan. 14.-Standing
where jefferson Davis swore allegi-
ance as president of the Confederate
States, Braxton Bragg Conner was to-
day inaugurated governor Of Ala
bama.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-16
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
THE SESSION WEDNESDAY WAS
VERY BRIEF.

Nfr. Aver OF Florence Introduces a
Resolution Making Clean Cut Issue
ON the Dispensary Question-A
Number OF Important Bills Intro
duced.
Columbia, Jan. e.-About all that
was done in the general assembly to-
day may be summarized very well in
few lines. The session lasted less
than an hour, adjournment being
taken shortly before O'Clock in or
der to allow the senate committees
to organize and give the speaker Of
the house time to consider his COM
nnittee appointments.
Mr.. Hartwen M. Aver, Of Florence,
introduced a resolution contemplating
the placing OF the house and senate
on record as in favor Of purified
State dispensary. It went over until
tomorrow. The usual concurrent res
olution was passed. assigning to the
committee on privileges and elections
the task of arranging for such cleo
tons as are to be conducted by the
general assembly. The use Of the hall
of the house was rendered the faculty
of the University Of South Carolina
for a centennial celebration Of Gen.
II. E. Lees birthday on the evening
of Saturday, January 19. Ten bills
were introduced in tie house, by their
ities The senate passed Mr. 3lease's9
resolution commencing President
Roosevelts action in the Brownsville
affair.
Mr.. Blease introduced. his resolu-
ton yesterday. Today it was put to
a vote and passed by ballot OF 81
to Is. While Mr. Blease made no
reference to Senator Tillnan, the
general understanding in the chamber
was his resolution was intended in
some degree rebuke to the senior
U,dted States senator from this State
for his sweeping and emphatic
structures upon the president, in con-
nection with the dismissal Of the riot
Gus negro troops.
The bills introduced in the house
were:
Mr.. Aull-To regulate actions for
libel and SANDER.
Messrs. Giles and Wade-To pro-
hibit contracts and agreements for
sale and future delivery of cotton,
grain and provisions.
Mr.. Richards-To provide for a re-
survey of the boundary lines be-
tween Kershaw and Lancaster coun-
ties.
Mr.. cosgrove-To create conamis-
sion for the purpose Of laying out
public highway from Sunrierville, in
the county of Dorchester, to the city
of Charleston; referred to a selective
committee composed Of the delega-
tons fro.a Dorchester, Berkeley and
Charleston counties.
Mr.. Richards-To repeal section
of the lien law.
Mr.. Richards-To provide for the
erection of practice school at
Winthrop college.
Mr.. Gyles-To declare the law re-
garding claim and delivery.
Mr.. Gyles-To amend section 2165
Of the acts by reducing railraod fare
from three to two and a half cents
per mile.
Mr. ]. E. smith-To prohibit deal
ing in futures on margin.
Mr. wade-To required street rail-
ways to furnish separate care for
white and colored.
Mr. Croft-To limit the hours Of
labor in cotton mills to ten hours.
THE BLEAsE RESOLUTION WAS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-16

Columbia, Jan. 1.-THE legislature
has started on its work and has taken
an adjournment until Monday The
hoEse OF representatives viii meet at
noon and the senate at s o'clock Mon
day night. At that time there will be
something on the calendars for the
two houses to consider, the commit
tees having in the meantime met and
considered the various bills referred
to them. It is probable that on Tues
day the Inauguration Of Governor An
sci will take place, the general assem-
bly, having declared him duly elected
governor of South Carolina and ap-
pointed a. committee to notify him
and ask his pleasure as to the date Of
Inauguration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-16

When the resolution was called up
This morning. Mr. Harley promptly
moved to strike out the resolving
words, urging that whatever the pr1-
yate and individual opinions Of mem
bers might be in regard to the mat
fer. it was an affair with which, Of
fcially. the house of representatives
Of South Carolina had nothing to do.
Mr.. Harley was supported in BRIEF
speeches by Mr.. Rucker and Mr..
Gary, both of whom called attention
to 2, somewhat general understanding
that the resolution was inteded as
a rebuke to the senior United States
senator from this State. Both held
that such an indirect and covert
method Of indicating to the ma
tional representatives Of the State
the wishes and opiaioas: the house
would be undignifed and insulting.
The committee appointments were
read this morning, and another long
list Of new bills was intro duecd. The
number bearing upon child labor. the
.sbucket-shop'' business and the regu-
hots Mrs-M MMoaC, aMo iodMF
lation of common carriers would seem
to indicate that these will again be
subjects for definite action at this
term.
The house adjourned after ses-
sion lasting from noon to about 1.S0.
The hour for assembling tomorrow
is II. The committees-most of them
will meet and organize this after
noon or tomorrow morning.
In the senate the only noteworthy
acton today was the passage, with
out comment or controversy, Of
coneurre.t resolution, calling upon
the states congressional representa-
tives to work for the passage Of
federal law. preventing the shipment
Of whiskey into a dispensary or pro-
hiD;t.ca state; the Introduction by
Senator 9-..ce os bill to appropriate
$1,000 fol. tie erection o. a statue Of
John c. Calhoua in the statuary hall
of the national capitol, and the first
reading of bill TO have the State go
into the fertilizer business on the
contract labor system.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-16

The following are the house COM
mittees appointed by Speaker Wha-
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-06
BrattLebOrO Local
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
G. M. Park. Tutor. 8 Forest St.

W NJ. fark, tutor, fofcst OF,
Grade, High School and College work.
Shorthand and typewriting Typewriters
TO rent, Bookkeeping done by the hour.
26tf
Music rolls and cases at Clapp & Jones
Photographs and records. Leitsinger \
Dugans Music Store. 6tf
The Flash Fountain Pens, practical
novelty, at Clapp 4 Jones'
Every record in the Edison catalogue
at l.. II, BARRIERS Music Rooms, 40
You are invited to attend dcmonstr.
ton of the II, j, Heinz Co.'S goods at
the Grange Store, Saturday, Dee. 7, 40
Beginning Dec, : the office OF the
March Trucking Co. viii be in the New
England Farmer office in the ullery
Building, Telephone 1872
Nou will find at Mrs. V. L. Mettey's,
corner Birge and Williams streets lot
OF up-to-date Christmas and New Year
post cards.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-06
M, p. CAPEN
~ bridge Street, Jacksonv'''e'

Jacksonville Fla, Nov V r6 49, R aSS1i
me- h'Si unable nsv be to sGas9 t0T viii
tiff so, write me: $4,000 on three city
budns eight Fsn of 'ns @
e s9fS ss wh'h CAM S The
for five ys sTety rst pro sppod Teaurn
This v Is si good security at go0a rev.
You can lose. vorrs.
yours NJ. P. CAPEN.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-06
A,F.RobertS & 90.
INVESTMENTS !!

rr,,. i prattleboro last summer I ., naa
several wh' ask i s GoGd sdR ns ra aSg
FOOD s$ s6G e $780, a' inS 5s +
Key s ts tie to e' s?ng 5s s
i e writ. snS1d asSaS ms sas
amount Is viz n tell you what can be done Au
d dra ali communications to
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-06
Mo More Gray ralI

aEa7lHnHS rs0n v ra'ssOs :, u.
T:'5t s' oSs.9
daiiy from Q. NJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22

JAPANESE hand-drawn lnen-45
and "a in. square, with elaborate
corners, . or rows of drawn work.
All in perfect condition. Being sales
mans samples are 1-3 to IL under
price at these prices, IS. s675. to so
Second Floor, Rear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22

IChildren's So, 4 & $3.50 Coats 81. 48
1THHE materials flannel, lined Bedford cord, cor
durOy. eiderdown and velvet. For children of
to years OF age Prudent mothers will appreciate
this opportunity to Sale price, at only ST.
Floor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
Drug Sundr's: Specials

0AILEY'S Hello -Talcum Powder, Sc
y Alabaster Soap, same as Ivory, Sc
Coke's Dandruff Cure, 81 size, 49c
25c Sozodont Tooth Wash, at sale 15e
Glycerine Soap in this sale, cake &c
CSC Imperial Facet Powder. box 15c
15c Pozzoni's Dove Powder. box 1Oc
Main Aisle, Front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
Observation-Disclosures

Good 69C COut1I COrSetS IN sale at 47C
UR 69c Bay State corsets of white and drab coutil
~ neatly trimmed with lace; all sizes; on sale 47c.
Chldren's III. & ". corded waists in white and drab
These the regular Csc quality, sale at 15c.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-29
Commander Brown Names Staff.

Col. A. c. Brown, department com
mander of the Grand Army of Vermont,
has. with the permission of Adjutant-G
eral W. II. Gilmore, established depart
ment headquarters at the office of the
adiutant and quartermasterge general at the
state house where he invites all comrades
to call when they are in Montpelier. Ed.
ward Baker, who is assistant adlutant and
Acknowledgment under Col. Brown
and also assistant to Gen. Gilmore, is in
touch with the military records of the
state and will at all times be willing to
give comrades any information they de-
sire.
Commander Brown has named his staff
as follows: Judge advocate, c. 5. Pal
mer of Burlington; patriotic instructor, C..
J. Bell of East Hardwick; chief muster
ing officer George W. Bridgman of Hard
wick; special aides-de-camp, Henry w,
Spatford of Rutland, Benjamin F. Bow
man of Bethel; aides-de-camp, H. w. Al
len of Burlington. c. l.. Marsh of Enos-
burgh Falls, II. S. Daniels of Greensboro
Bend S. T. Grover of Brandon, A. j..
Downs of Bennington, G.. NJ Russell of
Wilmington, NJ. J. Leach of Wolcott and
G. L. Tout Of Middlebury.
The honorary aides-de-camp are Albert
Clarke of Boston; Henry 0. Clark of East
Orange, n. j.; Henry b. Meigs of Balti-
more, Md; John B. Crandall of Ster-
ling, Ill. These comrades served in Yer
mont regiments during the civil war
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-29
Anent Fish and Game.

Editor of Reformer:
As reader of your paper | wish tc
say word about the senseless mud
throwing that has been going on for some
time among the papers up the state
whenever criticism of State flsh and
Game Commissioner H.. g.. Thomas Is
made in The Reformer. Mr.. Thomas seems
to take any criticism OF his acts as a
personal matter. So far as Mr.. Thomas
goes | have no fault to find with him,
but with his actual knowledge of fish and
game. To start with he caters to the
Vermont Fish and Game league, an or
ganization made up largely OF politicians
and nonresident people who care little Ii
anything for the fish or game OF the state
of Vermont but do influence our legisla-
ture more than any other body.
Mr.. Thomas does not take into consld'
Grafton the varying conditions through
out the state but insists on having his
own way regardless of what the sports,
men want. Our present law on trout will
not permit us to fish until May 10. BY
that time, under usual conditions, the wa
ter is low and in broad and shallow
streams the trout that would be scat.
tered here and there under stones and
logs in April are all down in the few
holes that remain. What is the result
The first few fishermen over the stream
will have good sport but it means exter.
mination of the trout, and if | understand
the mission of the commissioner 1t is to
protect and increase our fish rather than
exterminate them
What has been said Of fishing is to. a
certain extent true in hunting. Mr..
Thomas seems to lose sight of the fact
that in July, August and September part
ridge scatter here, there. and everywhere
any food is to be found, but when the
frosts come and the foliage drops they
leave the sprout lots, the open pastures,
and take to the ravines and thickets, the
ideal places for a sportsman to get them:
Mr. Thomas seems to put a commercial
value on game to the state of Vermont
| do not think this should be considered
No true sportsman shoots or fishes for
any monetary consideration. This being
the condition why not give us the months
of September and October when the
weather is pleasant and one can go out
and enjoy himself? Sportsman.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-29
A GOOD BEGINNING.

The Brattleboro board of trade {
first year of existence is drawing to a
close. That the amount of good ac'
complished by the organization is not
ms large as those most interested in il
could wish needs no announcement
for no truly progressive body of men
is ever wholly satisfied with its
achievements, but the year has been a
fruitful one in many respects never'
theless. IT'S true no extensive fac
tories have been induced to locate here,
vet the board of trade has established
communication with numerous firms in
tending to change their location and
there is no telling what good may re-
sult from the work already done along
this line. In fact the organization IS
even now in correspondence with out
side concerns that may decide to make
this their objective point. For that
matter getting new industries is only
one feature of the board of trade s
work There are many other things of
eoual Importance. The local board was
largely instrumental in preventing a
general increase in insurance rates,
something that means money IN the
pockets of all taxpayers. 1t has taken
ND, too. the question of train service
and has accomplished something in this
respect with the prospect of accom-
nlishing much more. 1t is now coop
Grating with the Woman's club in the
work of bringing about betterment
in civic conditions The Brattleboro
Merchants association, branch OF
the board of trade, has alone been
worth the price of membership to
large number of members. But best
of all. the Brattleboro board of trade
is strongly established and in a posi-
tion to 90 ahead at a time when such
an organization means everything to
the prosperity of the community
There is plenty of work before the or
ganization, and the fact that it has
made a good beginning will count for
much in the future.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-29
WEEK IN THE WORLD.
Great Events and Movements Which
Are Making History.

Changes in the local government on
the canal zone which will abolish all
the municipal governments now in ex-
istence and result in the harmonizing
of various parts of the zone are to be-
come effective April Is. President
Roosevelt has signed executive orders
providing for wholesale changes, and
Richard Reed Rogers, general counsel
for the Isthmian Canal commission,
will 90 to the canal zone with Secre-
tary Taft and remain there for some
time to assist in recognizing the gov
eminent. All the municipal councils,
the mayors and other municipal officers
will be done away with and the five
municipal governments in the canal
zone will be replaced by four admin
istrative districts which would be I'M
der the direct control of the canal
commissioners. These districts will
be known as Aeon, Emeprador Cor
COMA and Cristobal. One of the new
executive orders will authorize legal
marriages to be made on the canal
zone by any minister of the gospel.
Another order will modify the penal
code so as to remove defects found in
the original code. It is estimated that
the total saving to the United States
under the recognized government in
the zone will be about 100000
year. Furthermore, there will be
Capitalization and unifcation of the
governments of the various sections
which was impossible when five coun-
ellis and five sets of municipal officers
were endeavoring to act to enforce or
dinances which were widely at vari-
ance in the different municipalities.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-29
STICK TO THE MAIN ISSUE.

In about two weeks the time will
have arrived to file nominations for
village officers for the ensuing year.
Nearly every member of the present
board of bailiffs, it is understood, is
unwilling to serve again and it will be
necessary to choose an almost entirely
new board. The citizens of the vii
lage cannot be too careful in making
this choice We outlined briefly last
week the opportunity that is in store
for Brattleboro as a result of the con
struction of the Connecticut river dam
and urged the necessity of pulling to-
gether. This need of unity applies as
much to the choice of village officers as
TO the other matters. What we want
this year is a board of bailiffs com
posed of strong, representative men,
board upon which all factions can
unite. Let us have no fight over the
village affairs at the coming meeting.
Without intending to criticize in the
slightest the present board or its work
we make the suggestion that IN case
an entirely new board is necessary
it be composed of men who have taken
no active part in the village water
controversy. 1t would be much easier
for all to agree upon such a board,
and if would be much easier for such
a board to work along lines agreeable
to everybody. 1t is probable that IN
the course of this year the village will
see fit to take action toward purchas-
ing the Crowell water systems. we
believe that with prospects as they are
the village will determine to purchase
these systems but we hope that the
matter will not be brought up at the
regular village meeting because we
think more time is needed to consider
this important question.
But in any case let's agree on a
good, strong, representative board OF
bailiffs and elect it unanimously at the
coming village meeting Such a plan
will keep us all in harmony and give
more time for booming the bigger, bet
ter. buster Brattleboro idea.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-29
The Meddier
III the coat fifs you. pm il on. ="

The following is taken from The
Mcddler 5 Daily Reminder for March
March l--Station Agent Burke
leaves employ of Central Vermont
March "a little more like genil,
spring. Benson chosen secretary oi
Valley Fair association.
March Sunday. Nu6 ccd.
March Speculation rife on out
come Of town meeting.
March 5-Town mcetin day Hook
or and Australian ballot trimmed
Brattlehuro basketball team grows
toad 5 foot ON 81. Johnsbury.
March Brattleboro dam bill Ia
vorably reported in NV Hampshire
legislature. Recount of town meeting
vote shows somebody Numbered.
March discussion over town
meeting gradually subsiding.
March S-Mary Mannering unable 10
appear in Brattleboro.
March 9-Night express on b. NJ.
nearly wrecked in local freight yard.
March lO-Sunday Heard a robin.
March ll-Road Commissioner
Eames presented with a side partner
from West Brattlehoro.
March l2-School Director Keneston
reports loss of $500 and recommends
employment of plain clothes men.
March l3-Local health officer buys
house with Caution Whooping
Cough money.
March l4-liooray! Dam bill be
comes a law.
March l5-Fight promised over
Thompson will fund. Sick EN- seam
stresses.
March lG-Bully sugar weather.
March l1-Sunday Visited the dam
site.
March lS-First bicycle makes its
appearance.
March l9-BrattlebOro lodge passes
20Oth mark in membership.
March 2O--Basketball melee. Aus
tin Miller gets made up for the part of
Dick Deadeye. Universalists hook a
trout.
March 2l-Baseball practice begins
on the island,
March 22-Reformer had the best
dam story ever printed.
March 23-Consumed with that tired
feeling. First thunder shower of sea
son arrives.
March 24-One touch of winter
makes the coal world grin. If the bar
rel had been stronger
March 2j-Oak Grove sewer "tried
on the dog" with disastrous results
to the dog.
March 26-Local grocers organize
and order a crate of lemons for the
mailorder houses.
March 27--Local law firm receives
letter addressed to "Skink & Has
kell. -
March 2S-Another thunder shower.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-29
FEEL EVERY CHANGE OF THE
WEATHER.
A Bad Back Is Always Worse During
Wet or Changeable Weather.

Is your back like barometer?
Does it foretell every change of
weather.
Does every cold settle on your kid
neys?
Bring aching, throbbing pains9
Does it disorder the urine?
The kidneys are calling for help.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills,
Guaranteed by Brattleboro testi.
mony.
Harry N. Holland, teamster, of 81
Canal street, Brattleboro, Vt, says:
81 had serious trouble for over year
from a deranged condition of my kid.
neys. If [ caught cold or brought too
much strain on the muscles of the back
the pains across my kidneys would be
very severe. The trouble became so
bad that | could not sleep but turned
and twisted the whole night long.
Learning about Doan s Kidney Pills I
went to F. H. Holden s drug store for
them. Three boxes of this remedy
ended all the trouble in my back, and
since then, no matter how hard work.
L have only once or twice noticed a
slight pain in my back, and that soon
passed away"
For sale by all dealers. Price, so
cents. Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-29

benefit Of a new kind. Ownership by
the people | would couple with strict
supervision of rates. No railroad hon
cstly operated need fear any federal
control that may be imposed, though
under the present righteous iniiamma'
ton they may and do fear state legis'
lation," There is little doubt that
many states are passing railroad laws
so strict MS TO interfere seriously with
the operation of the lines which pass
through them; yet in view of the ex'
posures of stock manipulation, rebat-
ing aud other evils il is not surprising
that the people should be too severe,
II anything, in the remedial legislation
they favor. The fact remains, how
ever, that there is more work than ever
for the railroads to do, and for this
reason their dividend'earning power
was never SO great as now, If the
wild and ruthless speculation in rail
road securities could be stopped and
the "water" squeezed out of all
stocks and bonds public confidence in
the railroad companies would be re-
stored and they would be in fair
way to enjoy prosperity without inter
ference from the people.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-29
Battell's Most Lasting Work.
(Montpelier Journal.)

NVUI UVIIVI UUWI IdI' J
Hon. Joseph Battell of Middlebury
has completed the second volume of
Ellen, or the Whisperings of an Old
Pine. This authors most lasting
work is the fine stone bridge which he
built for Middlebury; the next best is
the Register of the Morgan horse. To
be perfectly frank, the "Ellen" books
are probably the most completely alb
surd pseudo scientific rot that has been
seriously published in a decade. This,
of course. is merely a personal opinion
and the next layman that reads them
may find profound and undiscovered
deeps that we never even suspected
S often a mere question of view
point.