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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-06-04

DEGARDlNG a candidate for
y any ifnpoItan, state Office the
public has the right 10 iull knowl-
edge Of the man; his qualifications,
his activities aud above all what
he has made Of himself, because
from such knowledge best forecast
can be had Of the sort OF service
he is likely 10 give the state.
With this general principle III
mind, the following sketch OF the
Hon. Geo. II Prouty of Newport,
at present l.iculenant-G Governor
OF Vermont, and the leading eau
didale tor nomination to the gov
ernorship al the hands OF the Re
publican party, has been prepar-
ed. 1t has been drawn largely
from the testimony OF persons
who have known him as a neigh
Dor and as AN associate all hi, life,
and who may be presumed 70 be
thoroughly acquainted with his
personality and character. His
record in public affairs is recent
and already under the lime light,
aud although i, is one OF his best
assets, il is used here somewhat
III supplementary way rather
than otherwise that the scheme
OF this writing TO show the man as
a man may be forcibly maintain
ed.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-06-04
MIR. Prouty's Home Life

AT home Mr.. Prouty is count
ed in the very front rank OF New
ports public spirited men. Lo-
cal Offices he has never sought,
and has never accepted but one,
a membership in the Newport
village water board. In that he
made his duties just as exacting
as his own business engagements
through the lifelong practice OF
attending to the limit upon what
ever he undertakes to do. OF his
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-06-04
The State on a Business Policy
the Platform of Mr.. Rrouty

along the lines now 50 we'll laid
and working SO we'll, We should
do all Within our power to raise
our crilninal class to higher
level and through our ins,iiu.
tons we should aim to benef,
the fallen,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-06-04
Official, Home and Business
Life of George H. Romy

Prouty & Miller. As a boy,
George II. Prouty entered the
firms lumber camps 10 learn the
entire business from the logging
stage upward, and soon after
reaching his majority he secured
a sixth interest. Upon the retire
mcnt OF a brother he acquired an.
other sixth interest which make
altogether a third. This has
been his holding ever since.
Meantime, he has been mang.
my partner a period covering
nearly a quarter OF a century.
In this time the business OF
l'routy < Miller has more thar
quadrupled. The firm has three
mills in the vicinity Of Newport
besides a large dressing mill,
with others i'll Canada and also in
Maine. About 300 men are i'll I.
the firms employ, $50 OF whom .
are heads OF families. Under |
Mr.. Prouty's management his
policy has been the retention OF
the same men as help in all de-
parlments Of the business as long
as possible, and many OF the men
have been with the firm for more
than thirty years. The fact that
Mr.. Prouty has nowhere any
better friends or more earnest sup
porterS than among the employees
Of his firm is very significant.
Mr.. Prouty's twenty-five years
Of management have been charac-
terized by singular devotion to
the duties belonging thereto. His
practice has been 10 be at his Of
fee at the same hour his help
reach their work-seven O'Clock
IN the morning-and his work
ing day has been, as to length,
not materially different from
heirs. In this devotion to his
irm's business nothing has been
allowed to intervene or distract.
As a successful man who has
ound financial reward in his sue
,ess, and which is by no means
he rule, the allurements OF other
businesses, or of seemingly prof
table investment opportunities,
lave not appealed to him. Be-
'ond being director, and an in
luential one, too, in the Orleans
Trust Co., Newport banking
Institution, and a director in the
'assumpsic Telephone Co., he
las no business interests apart
rom those of his firm. This
act argues strongly for a whole
ONE conservatism that is by 10
means useless in a states chief
Among his associates
i his Two directorships he ranks
S the possessor of very high
egree of foresight on all matters
therein the future OF business
ropositions is involved. This
another good quality for a gov
rnor TO possess.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-06-04

republican candidate the govetnorshp Vermont
H Prouty has made public his ideas of the needs
the He has stated both orally and in print that he adj
the following:
State supervision of telephone and telegraph lines.
The continuation of our present improved school
system
Reform in our justice courts and the wiping out of
the fee system.
Revision and adjustment of our present unjust and
unequal tax laws
The enforcement of the present corporation
which applies to the regulation of the railroads.
The building of permanent roads with the states
highway tax and under adequate and experienced
perviSiOn.
An amendment to the constitution which will per-
nit of amendments being made to it ofener than is
provided
The advertising of the states resources, as well
including Vermont garden for tourists in the
mer, that capital and people may be attracted to
the commonwealth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
TICKET TAKERS NAMED.
Southern is Gradually Putting on
New Agents ON All Its Lines. \

AS result of a new department
recently formed on the Southern
Railway ticket takers are being plac-
ed on all trains. Col. R. W. Hunt has
charge Of the department with Of
fees in Washington. The ticket
takers have been placed on the main
line north of Charlotte. In a few
days they will be on all trains on this
division. The duty Of the ticket
takers will be to take the tickets while
the conductor will have charge OF
the train. This will save much time
in the operating of trains and will
avoid long waits. In the past it has
been the custom for the flagman to
assist the conductor in taking up the
tickets on all the roads of the north.
The Central of Georgia has had it
IN use for some time and it has PROV
ed a great success In the next few
months summer travel will be very
heavy on the roads and the trains will
be run on faster schedule.-Green-
Vile News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
TO SEND MISSIONARY To tuypa
Sumter District Conference at CAM
den Raises $1,25O for that Purpose.

Camden, May 22.-The Sumter
District Conference had an exceed
ingly pleasant and profitable, session
today. Some additional delegates re-
ported today. Reports from the sew
eral committees, were heard. One,
thing that electrified the Conference
the raising of the twelve hundred and
fifty dollars in ten minutes for the
support of missionary to Cuba. The.
promptness and liberality with which,
this money was subscribed was an.
inspiration to the Conference. Re-
solutions endorsing the eenduct of.
the Southern Christian Advooate were.
unanimously adopted.
The following lay delegates to- the
annual Conference were electedi L.
A. White, J. w. Hamel, Charlton
Durant, N. 8. Mcleod; alternates. c.
w. Birchmore, J. w. Watts.
Manning was selected as the place-
for the holding of the next District
Conference. The work OF the Con-
ference will be concluded temerrowI
morning. A number OF the aelsgates,.
however. will remain in Camden for.
Sunday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
ship SUBSIDY GRAFT.
TO MAIL CONTRACT.
PROVISION AGREED TO.
Mail Ships to Japan, China. Philip-
pines, South America and Australia
sia to Receive More Compensation.

Washington, May 2I.-Congress to-
Day took an important step looking to
the payment of ship subsidies. the
conferees on the postoffice appropria.
ton bill having agreed to accept the
amendment by the senate authorizing
the postmaster general to contract
with steamship lines running to ports
or South America, the Phflippines
Japan, China and Australasia for car
rying of the malls and to pay to ves-
sells OF the second class the same rate
tnat Is now paid on American vessels
OF the first class to Europe and to
vessels Of the third class the rats
now authorized for vessels of the se-
cond class.
There are no America lines of the
first class to the countries named and
the effect Of this legislation will be.
to encourage the establishment of.
passenger and mail steamship lines
to ports of those countries. Although
the payment to be made for the car
rying Of mail is not termed subsidy,
1t will amount to that nevertheless.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
sso,ooe MORE FOR THIS STATE.
Senate Adopts Gary's Amendments to
Public Buildings Bill.

Washington. May 20.-The Senate
today added $4,000 to the public
buildings Bill for South Carolina.
$4,000 Of this being for Abbevilie,
and $4,000 each for Sumter and An
derson.
The bill will probably go to the
conference tomorrow for a final ad-
justment. While II cannot be stated
with precision at this time whether
the three South Carolina Items will
remain It is believed that those pro-
viding for an increase for, Sumter and
Anderson will be held in the bill, and
Il Is likely that the $4,000 for Abb
beviiie may go out. Should all items
remain In. 1t would give South Caro-
lima total Of $4,000 to be spent In
the near future for new Federal
buildings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27

resources of your city, dom. make
the mistake OF abusing rival towns.
This not only shows a despiea able spir-
1t. but will. at the same time. be at
tributed to jealousy. Just let them
blow their own horns while you give
blast. both long and loud. from your
trumpet. that will reverberate from
one end of the State to the other.-
sumer. Sumter. Sumter.
y ,sF w. D. Woods.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27

The hope Of the nation Is in the
farm and suburban home and In the
country and suburban town and VIII
lage. 1t is not in the cities that this
country now needs the service OF the
flower OF its patriotic manhood. It is
In the country where the great ma
tional problem Of the Improvement of
the rural life is to be solved, where
more beautiful towns and villages
and better roads are to be built. bet
ter schools to be established, tele-
phones and trolley lines constructed,
and all the influences put to work
that will improve the country, and
drive away the isolation and hard
ships that were formerly it's draw
back.-George II. Maxwell.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
"Mr. r. Humphrey, who owns

"Mr. e. Humphrey. who owns a
large general store at Omega, o., and
is president Of the Adams County Tel
ephone Co., as well as Of the Home
Telephone Co., of Pike county, o.,
says Of DR.. Kings New Discovery: "It
saved my life once. At least I think
1t did. 1t seemed to reach the spot
the very seat Of my cough--when ev-
erything else failed" DR.. Kings New
Discovery not only reaches the cough
spot; 1t heals the sore spots and the
weak spots In throat, lungs and chest
Sold under guarantee at Sibert's Drug
Store, soc. and $1.0O. Trial bottle
free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
The Difference Between the Producer
and the Artist.
THE FABLE.

The hen remarked to the muley COW.
AS she cackled her daily lay,
(That is, the hen cackled) It's funnv
I'm good for an egg a day.
I'm fool to do it, for what do I get
My food and my lodging. Ny!
But the poodle gets that-he's the
household pet,
And he never has laid single egg
Not even when eggs are high"
The muley cow remarked to the hen
AS she masticated her cud, , +
(That Is. the cow did "Well, what
then?
You quit, and your name is mud.
I'm good for eight gallons Of milk
each day,
And I'm given my stable and grub;
But the parrot gets that much, any
All she can gobble-and what does
she pay?
Not dribble Of milk, the dub"
But the hired man remarked to the
pair,
You get all that's coming to you.
The poodle does tricks, an the par
rot kin swear,
Which is better thin you kin do.
You're necessary, but what's the use
O. bewailin' your daily part?
You're bourgeois-workin's your only
excuse;
You can't do nothin' but jest pro-
duce-
What them fellers does is Art!"
Cleveland Leader.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
THE WILLIAMSON PLAN.
Prof. w. FL Mascy's Opinions CRITICS.
ed by the Editor OF the Southern
CultivatOr.

Cultivator.
/ took no stock in the Williamson
method of corn growing when it was
frst published. No plant that / ever
saw can be better prepared for MAX
ing crop by stunting it, and then
trying to make up the loss by ex-
travagant feeding. It was the peas
Mr.. Williamson grows and the lavish
fertilization that made the corn in
spite Of the humiliation" practiced.
And 1t Is evident that in spite Of South
Carolina experiments the check plots
with heavy fertilization did not near
pay the cost Of the fertilizer in the
increased yield. Piling fertilizer on
poor land devoid Of humus will often
do more harm than good. But the
experiments show we'll the folly Of
wasting money In complete ferti-
lizer on the corn crop, and 1t is fresh
evidence that what have often
found was correct, that there is no
profit In commercial fertilizers on
the corn crop,
w. F. Massey.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
CARRY CONGRESS.
Republican Majority in Present Con.
grcss Narrow and Il Should Not be
Hard to Turn Into . Minority
Campaign Fund Available.

Washington. May 1s.--No doubt
exists that the Democratic minority
IN congress u expecting, at the No
vember elections this year, q land
slide In its direction. Democrats in
congress believe firmly that here is
an even chance Of carrying the house
OF representatives at the elections
next autumn and their belief is based
ON good ground. A, study Of the fis-
'ires Of the hundreds of congressional
districts In the United States indi-
'sates that there is possibility of a
change In the control OF the house.
This 10 the situation: J
Nine Republican members Of the
house hold their seats by pluralities
Of less than five hundred; seventeen
BY pluraiities Of less than one thou
sand: and twenty-four by pluralities
OF less than fifteen hundred.
With q full house the Republican
majority In the present congress Is
utty-four. This isi not great mar
Gin. ss It would require a change Of
only twenty-eisht votes to give the
Democrats q majority This is re-
.garded az a pretty narrow margin
with which to hold the house Of rep
resentatives. particularly IN year
when a landslide IL Imminent. II not
sxpected. - y
II IN pretty certain that the Demo
Gratis this year will be supplied with
enough money to run their campaign
In fairly good shape and the likeli-
hood ID that II business conditions
do not improve in the next two pr
three months the returns on election
night from the close districts will be
awaited with sreat veal Of anxious
intsrest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
Sixty PASSENGERS KILLED.
Fearful Railroad Accident ct Contich.
Near Antwerp-Scene OF Death
md Horror.

Antwerp. May 2L-One Of the
worst railroad accidents in Europe in
recent times occurred at Contich. a
station six miles south of this city,
on the main line at O'Clock this
morning. The exact number Of VIC
Tins had not been determined up to
late tonight. owing to the difficulty Of
removing the bidies from the debris,
but the latest estimate places the
number at 60 killed and 100 wound
ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27

The killing OF all dogs found on the
streets without muzzles will continue
Tor thirty days and IL at the end OF
that time the prevalence Of hydro
hpobia has not ceased the slaughter
VIII contiue. The policemen have or
ders to kill all unmuzzled dogs found
wandering about the streets. Since
the proclamation went into effect over
one hundred dogs have been killed
ana others will follow IL the people
owning dogs do not comply with the
iaw.--Greenville News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
HAILsroRM IN SOCIETY HILL.
Terrific Fall Does Great DAMAGE to
the Crops-Extraordinary Large
Hailstones.

Society Hill, May 21.-A terrific
hailstorm swept over Society Hill Just
after 2 p. m. yesterday and continued
nearly an hour.
The hailstones covered the ground
like snow and drifted into heaps SOW
eral inches deep. It was the largest
that has ever been witnessed here.
Some of the stones were as large as
hickory nuts.
The damage to corn, cotton, gar
dens. vines. shrubbery and trees is
great.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
AHTnRAclTE COAL P1ENrIFuL

Even 0randchildren of Present Gen.
efatioa Won't see Exhaustson Of
Ooa1 Deposits-Rieanlnous In Near.
y Dvery stase.
\ New York. Nay ls.--Even the
srandchiidrsn Of the present genera
tiou will not witness the exhaustion
OF the Psnnsyivania coal deposits, ac-
cording to statements Of the Della
ware. LAckawanna and Western rail-
road ofncials. with reference to the
prediction of DR.. Charles steinmitz.
an electrica} engineer. In lecture
here on Sunday. that many persons
now alive would sse the last OF the
nations supply Of coal. both sdft and
hard. t. et
1--WE have ourseives. 45o, ,ooo, 900
tons Of anthracite" said one <ofiicial,
"of the kind we are mining and there
ore immense bodies, Of lower grade
Coal that are not mined At all. WI
mine 1t present about 1000. 900 tons
. year. that the known supply of the
quality now mined will last forty
ivs years at the present rate Of pro-
duction. - &
Pennsylvania has the only anthra-
cite in tho country. but there Is btu
minous coal in practically every State
In the Union. Certainly there need be
no apprehension" he said. "such az
that expressed by DR.. Steinmetx."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
Valued Same as Cold

b. G. Stewart, a merchant of Ce-
dar View. Miss. says:'"I tell my GUS
toners when they buy box of DR.
Kings New Life Pills they get the,
worth Of that much gold in weight. II
affiicted with consumption, malaria
or billousness." Sold under guarantee.
at Siterts Drug Store. Csc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
The Worlds Best Climate.

If not entirely free from disease, on
the. high elevations fevers prevail,
while on the lower levels malaria is
encountered to greater or less e1-
tent, according to altitude. 10 over
come climate affections lassitude, ma
laria, jaundice, and general detilaty; :,
the most effective remedy ic Eleetsiec Z.
Bitters, tho great Alternative and blood q
purifier; tine antidote for every form g
OF bodily weakness nervousness.
and insomnia. Sold Under guarantee
at Sibert's Drug Store. Price g9c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27

"Mr. Bryan is the candidate of the
Blunderbund," says the Charleston
News and Courier. Is that a confess
sion that the News and Courier has
climbed on the Bryan band wagon?
Atlanta Georgian.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27

1t is reported from the "centers Of
fashion," are to be the prevailing
style in mems clothing for the coming
season. Now mere is chance Of
which "malefactors Of great wealth"
should hasten to take advantage. The
new style garment might be called
1.-The Roc oosevelt."--New York Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
Serious Results Feared.

@You may well fear serious results
from cough or cold, as pneumonia
and consumption start with a cold.
Foley's Honey and Tar cures the most
obstinate coughs or colds and pre-
vents serious results. Refuse substi-
tutes. Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27

Rev. B. L. Thomas, of Bennetts-
vile. pleaded guilty to the charge OF
selling and exhibiting obscene pic
lures and was sentenced to pay q
fine of $500 or serve six months.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
WhoOping Cough.

'"In February our daughter had
the whooping cough. Mr.. Lane. of
Hartland. recommended Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and said it gave
his customers the best Of satisfaction.
We found 1t as he said, and can re-
commend 1t to anyone having chill
dren troubled with whooping cough"
says Mrs. A. Goss, Of Durand, Mich.
For sale by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27

Several hundred bales Of cotton
were sold in Dillon last week. On
Saturday $4,000 was deposited in,
the Bank of Dillon, representing in
part the results Of the turning loose
Of the cotton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27

Don't cough your head of when you
can get guaranteed remedy in Bees
Laxative Cough Syrup. It is especial
ly recommended for children as it's
pleasant to take, Is q gentle laxative
thus expealing the phlegm from the
system. For coughs, colds, Group,
whooping cough, hoarseness and all
bronchial trouble. Guaranteed. Sold
by Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27

80 days trial 81 is the offer on
Pineules. Relieves backache, weak
back, lame back, rheumatic pains.
Best on sale for kidneys, bladder and
blood. Good for young and old. Sat-
isfaction guaranteed or money re-
funded. Sold by Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
Personal,

IL any person suspects that their
kidneys are deranged they should
take Foley's Kidney Remedy at once
and not risk having Bright's disease
or diabetes. Delay gives the disease a
stronger foothold and you should not
delay taking Foley's Kidney Remedy.
Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27

The Clemson matter came up at
the State Democratic convention, but
no action was taken. An effort was
made to adopt resolutions requesting
the trustees to reinstate the 900 dis.
missed cadets, but this was defeated
and the matter was let alone.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27

ManZan Pile Remedy, price Soc. is
guaranteed. Put up ready to use. One
application prompt relief to any form
or piles. Soothes and heals. Sold by
Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27

Mrs. John Lake, wife of Rev.
John Lake. formerly of Edgefield.
but now a missionary to China, died
at Canton, China. few days ago.