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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-03

RnaA10r Smith has gotten next al
r>ndy, aaA the newspaper boys are
3eoping him ON the wires. Without a
1oed preai agent fame Is an utter i'm
DnUibfItsy In this day and generation.
thsrssore Senator smith is to be con-
Ernxulaxed that he possesses this most
nenrunAry requisite. All that he has
- DO now h to demonstrate that he
has the elements that difY,rentiate
9hs statesman from the other sort In
washington and his place will be Sc
surely nzsd. Otherwise publicity will
nA1n htn 70 measure OF notoriety. but
ou(htng more. We wish him mighty
wsn and venture to volunteer word
q admsnition---pu publicity Is a good
thlng bat judicIous publicity is bet
-.
70 wlll be Just like Teddy Roosevelt
g convert Mt. Kilima-N into
v1rels~ station and poster the whole
o~@ ~~s0 WNu nouEty EepOrtS Oh
~ career A. q faunal naturalist
Hercssi was born too soon for the
ponos - the world and we have had
. growing grudge against him from
tne day the only living ex-presIdent
e.Ile1 from New York.
Ths ceateRtioa over the Florence
psseoe'ce seeus 10 have resolved It.
oo'S ists q choice between negro
ana 4 caspet-bsgger. Mr. Cassels may
- a szcesIent> man In many re-
uDocta, bst so was Daniel II. Cham
ber,aia In Ire days Of reconstruction.
IN sdsPstios and ability did not rem
~ hia the more acceptable to the
peeDSs of south Carolina. nor viii
~. cesssss' GOOD qualities cause the
vseseacs people to prefer him to as
500 - better man who Is to the
nanner bern. .,t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-03
Greenvillc Council Rcscinds Action

Greenville, March 31.-At the reg
ular monthly meeting Of city council
on Iuesday night a resolution re-
scinding the action of council in de-
claring the franchises of the Green
vile Traction Company. the Green
vile Gas and Electric Light and
rover Company, and the Paris
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-03

Mrs. Ecyle, the kidnapper, is be-
ing quarreled over by as many cities
as contested for the honor of being
the birthplace of Homer.-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-03

TAs Sumter watchman was found
- n isso and the True southron In
loee- I've Waterman and southron
osv hAs ne combined circulation and
en1essce of both OF the old papers.
- y snanifestly the best advertising
onedssn Ia Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-03

them, to see them standing in the
yard with full breast. head erect and
stately carriage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-03

friend Is a man who never tells
us his troubles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-03

Come to the County Union meet
Ing next Tuesday. Give our State
President rousing reception.
Do not forgeo that we have plans
OF cooperation that will be worth
more than the enthusian Of a big
meeting. Come prepared to talk bus
mess In business like way.
The Farmers Union stands for
more than a good price for cotton. 1t
stands for better methods, better liv-
ing. and the thousand and one things
that make for higher ideals of life.
JUST as the tree Is the growth of
years. so the realization Of the ideals
OF the Farmers Union will only
come In time. Every one can contri-
butte something. and must not be dis
couraged II there are seeming fall
ures.
Do not forget the day. April 9Th.
Do not forget the place. Alliance
The Delta independent., 1909-12-17

ton on il. and the gentleman had paid
a deposit. but If madam would leave
her name something might be done.
"when my wife spelled out her cogno
men for him he lifted his eyebrows in
astonishment That was exactly the
name and those were the initials of
the gentleman who had already spoken
for the chair My wife thought for
moment Then she controlled her emo
tions and merely remarked that such
coincidences were quite common and
walked out without leaving her ad
dress.
Next day | hied me TO the dealers
quickly, prepared to leave my order
for the chair. But the dealer did not
seem half so inclined to sell. lady
had been there. ii seems. lady Of my
own name. with the same initials-odd.
was II not?-who was willing to give
the full price for the article. Then 1t
was my turn to think. on the whole.
decided did not want the chair
after all IL Ellen wanted to buy II.
I'd let her have that pleasure.
"Christmas morning we both fused
about the house expectantly. Won
dered where on earth Ellen was keep
ing my morris chair. After breakfast
unloaded pair of green portieres
had bought for her. As the wrap.
pings came of | saw her face fall.
Thon she went over TO a corner and
produced an exactly similar bundle
and unrolled another pair of green
portieres for me,
But stammered. 4 thought you
bought morris chair.
"'l, oh. John. didn't you buy 1t
after alp
And then. In the light of our under
standing. we wept on one another's
shoulders New York Press.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-17
Their CHRISTMAS
SURPRISE.

"~HIS year. said Cartwright
firmly. there are going to be
no Christmas surprises in my
happy home-none IF those
pl-osant little attempts at playing
Santa Claus which begin with sus-
pense and effort and eud in mortifica-
ton and disappointment. l am going
to take my wife downtown and let her
pick out anything she wants within
the limit of my spending capacity. and
then I'm going to let her take me
around and fix me up with Il pair of
embroidered suspenders or gold cuff
links or any old thing she likes and
that will make her happy. Neither of
us has quite got over the effects of the
last holiday season yet.
You see. we had been married Just
long enough last Christmas to wear
out our first installment of furniture
and most of our wedding gifts.
Things were looking a little shabby
around the house. SO we both agreed
that in selecting our little remem-
brances for one another we ought to
contine ourselves to something which
would be mutually useful and attrac-
tive. Both of US had been secretly
longing for morris chair one of those
mission things with big leather cush-
ions that swallow you up in delirium
of comfort. Mrs. c. wanted 1t for
the beauty of the library and her aft
ernoon siestas. and | wanted it for
evening recreation.
Months before the Christmas sea-
son | began putting by a little sum
weekly. with the morris chair in mind
Two weeks before the 25th I went
down to dealers to look at chairs. l
had been looking casually for weeks
before. but it was not until | came
upon this particular shop that | dis
covered what | wanted. 1t was n
beauty in the darkest and finest of
weathered oak. with all attachments
and pair of fat. greeny brown leath-
er cushions that fairly felt like pipe
dreams. laced with leather strappings
and tied 10 the woodwork with thongs.
The minute | saw the chair l knew it
was for me, but the price was rather
staggering. The dealer wanted S95 for
It at first. and when had got him
down to $50 he acted as though he
were giving the thing away. | thought
1t best to hold out a little. so | merely
requested that ne give me a days OPP
ton on the chair and paid a small de-
post for the privilege.
Meanwhile my wife had been saw
ing every penny. cutting down on the
grocery bill and keeping me on cheap
meats with Christmas in view. II
seems that she. too. had morris chair
on the brain. On the afternoon of the
same day on which | discovered my
prize she strolled into the same shop.
The first sight of the chair was enough
FOR her. and she offered to buy II on
the spot. The dealer was inconsolable.
He had sold the chair. he believed: at
least he had given a gentleman an OPP
The Delta independent., 1909-12-17
THE BRIDES frs!
CHRISTMAS.

- RRS JOHN VINCENT HAN
II" RIS entered the big depart
1V1 ment store and seated her
self at the nearest counter.
mo. nothing. thank you" she said 10
the solicitous clerk. Il just want to
make sure | have my list with me. II
is so difficult TO shop at this time or
the year. and il Is always difficult to
find anything for one's-huSband. Yes.
l suppose many people did their shop
ping earlier. but l didn't have him
then. l mean
why. you sell neckties. don't you:
How fortunate. They are on my list.
No. l don't think of any particular
kind. but something for tall man.
He is a whole head taller than You
say a four-in-hand? oh. ! am afraid
he couldn't tie that. but you might
give me a two-in-hand. Thank you:
that is very pretty. but 1t is blue. He
doesn't like blue. OF course you
couldn't know that. Not that one.
Why. my papa wears them. and he is
lots older. Yes. that one will do.
MIR. Floorwalker. where are the COL
lars? Thank you. (She approaches
the counterJ You. please-are you
The Delta independent., 1909-12-17

busy? want some collars for my
husband. oh. are these ladies' collars:
How stupid: ] told that man distinctly
! wanted collars.
tAt the right placel Are husbands
collars here? Well. | am glad | have
found the right place at last. Size?
You clerks always ask so many ques-
tions. never bought any before. be-
cause we've been married only No.
his neck isn't very large. Why. ! can
reach But he has real broad shoul
ders. How nice you are TO think of
that. Yes. box OF assorted sizes
would be just the thing. Some of
them would be sure to be right. and
could cut the others off-that is. II they
were not too small You d better put
In nearly all large sizes. You see.
am starting out as economical as
can be. ! think II must be so discour-
aging for a man to have woman
spend his money on frivolous things.
Now. as was coming down the street
I saw n big sale of hats-men's hats.
They had been In the window and
were little soiled. bur found such
n nice clerk. and he said II ! got some
of that 1910" soap IL would make
them look like new. Mr.. Harris Is
very particular about his clothes. He
won't wear trousers unless they are
pressed. So ! bought three OF those
hats. Don't you think they will last
him long time and save money:
MIR. Floorwalker. where are the
gloves? Gentlemep's? Well. ! hope
he is. Why. he is my husband. oh.
see what you mean: Yes. want them
for Mr.. John Vincent Harris. Cro
glove salesmau.I Now, don't ask me
what size | want. Not too large and
not too small. should think you
would learn some OF the different sizes
so YOU could tell people. tHoldine
out her handi It's lots larger than
that. You think wear O? Well,
then. you'd better give me II FOR
him, for he can bold both my hands In
one of his. Are these special salel
Isn't 20 cents cheap for all that Kid:
Mine cost So. No. don't think he
will want more than two or three
pairs Now for the hose.
Qn the womcn's hosiery Department.
Are you busy: | have so many other
things to get. please hurry. 1us'
want to know where the other kind OF
hose are. It's for my husband. Thank
you. tAi the mems hosiery counterI
want to get hose-not like these.
but The size; oh. about tfty feet
Why. OF course. I want 1t longer than
man. l-l-you don't understand
1t isn't this kind want. No. nor In
dies either. just want hose we
can both use. MIR. Floorwalker. may
| speak to you?
THAT clerk isn't bit nice. and
think you ought to punish him. No.
he wasn't exactly impudent. but he
was too busy to answer my questions.
Thank you. have had so much trou-
Bile to find the right kind OF hose. (
want iong-no. I've been to that coun-
ter. I want one fifty feet long. You
see. we nre thinking Of moving to the
country In the spring. and we shall
want to water the yard. Oh ought
to have asked for the common garden
varletyf
Now | think I have everything on
my list except cigars. and | may as
well go TO n cheaper place for them
because John Vincent Harris always
gives away all that buy for him. he
is so generous. Chicago News.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-17
Sure Siqr.

II is one sign OF age when your
friends in looking around for Christ
mas present for you search for some.
thing that Is useful. -Atchlson Globe.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-17
les little bit O. feller-I remem.
u ber still
Ust to almost cry fer Christmas, like
youngster will.
Fourth O. July's nothin' to it; New
Years amt smell;
Easter Sunday, circus day-jes' all
dead in the shell!

AND HEAR THE OLD FOLKS
Iordy, though. at night, you know,
to set around and hear
The. old folks work the story of
about the sledge and deer
And Sanity shootin' round the roof
all wrapped in fur and fuz-
Long afore
! knowed who
Sanity Claus wuz.
week er two ahead.
Couldn't hardly keep awake ner
wouldn't &C to bed.
Kittle stewin' on the fire, and moth
er sittir' near
Darnin' socks and rockin' in the
skreeky rocking cheer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-25
MISCELLANEOUS

0NRIPS to Europe next Summer-Professor
4 and Mrs de PlerpOnt would take charge
next Summer; 10 week trip less than $3.50
August. week vacation trip less than $500
al included. Early Inquiries recommended.
Address Prof A. de Perpont Troy, n, Y.
82i2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-25
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mrs. William Hurd who has been
quite seriously i'll for some days past
is more comfortable and now seems to
be improving.
Miss Lillian and Clinton Lyons of
Riverside have gone to New York for
few weeks visit with their aunt Mrs
Dustin Farnum.
Mrs. r. c, Niles who has been the
guest OF her mother for a couple Of
weeks has returned to her home in
Waltham, Mass,
Agnes l.. Green returned yesterday
from Springfield, VT where she has
, been the guest of Miss Mary OHan-
lon for few weeks.
The usual mid-week service will be
held this evening in the chapel of the
/ Congregational church at 1870 Come
and help make the meeting more in
teresting.
The regular prayer meeting service
will be held in the vestry of the Bap-
fist church this evening at 1880. I'M
mediately following the Mission Study
class will meet.
Mrs. John Guidon who has yeen Wis
tng for several weeks at the home
Of her parents, Mr. and Mrs Joseph
Jump in Buskirks Bridge, has return
ed to her home here.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Congregational church will hold
social in the church parlors Friday
evening at s o'clock All the mem
bers, both affiliated and active, are
cordially invited to be present. A
good time is anticipated
Col Osgood of Bellows Falls, VT.
viii speak in the Baptist church Sun
day morning at a union meeting. He
is an excellent speaker and no one
, wanting TO hear a good address should
miss his address Sunday morning
Come and help fill up the empty ben
ches.
The Epworth League of the NJ. r
church will hold a Washington socia
at the home of Mrs Harry Durham
on Friday evening. Feb. &C. A shor
r. program and many interesting games
+ pertaining to Washingtons birthda,
have been prepared for the occasion
Refreshments will be served for Il
cents. Everybody is invited to com
and enjoy good time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-25
For Sale

Out of the ordinary. Here is {
farm of III acres that you can bu
for S2,SO0 and for a small outlay o.
buildings you can double your money
IL miles to Bennington post Office
five minutes walk to trolley cars
Good fair house and several barns
plenty of fruit and wood to sell; viii
feed y cows and team; good strong
land about one half in meadows and
tilage land, balance pasture and
wood land One half down, balance
on easy terms.
How is this? room house and Z
acres of land, small barn, some fruit
Located / mile from Bennington city
Price $AOO, terms easy. This place
feeds one COW and has a good garden
Send for 1909 farm catalogue.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-25
sHAFrssuRY VALLEY

}. f. Stanley was in town Wednes-
day
Miss Sadie Lamb was in town re
Gently.
George Stanley and wife were at
B. w Smiths Tuesday
Mr. Bromley and wife were at
Morris Films Sunday
Howard Estes spent few days Of
last week with Frank Fuller.
Bert Peters visited his brother
John Peters. OF Hoosick Falls Tues
lay
Frank Pierce and wife spent a
couple days OF last week in Hoosick
Falls
Cyrus Estes. wife and children
pent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. f.
A. Fuller
Mrs. Young and daughter, Hazel,
ave been visiting her parents, Mr..
nd Mrs. f. Bouplon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-25
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
Newa Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

A~"4 ~ -~~A '-NA~As
A. J. Holden is in New York on
business.
John Y. d S. Merrill was in Troy
Monday
B. A Qunlan is in Troy today on
business
Rex saac Jennings ID. d.. returned
today from a short visit in Troy
l. Z. Gibson left this morning for
burlington on a short business trip.
Miss Leona Jackson of Jersey City
is the guest OF Mrs A w Mack OF
Branch street
Mrs. Ford Of North Adams who was
called here by the death of Charles
ID. Taylor, has returned.
Mrs. Daniel j Duel has moved from
Bennington Center TO her former
home in Granville, n. Y.
Bottum & Torrance's collar shop is
running nights at present in some de
partments until . O'Clock.
Miss Hannah Mccarthy of Monu-
ment avenue who has been in for sew
eral days is now cOnyalescing.
Sample ballots similar to those to
be used in the election next Tuesday
have been distributed about town
] William b. Jennings of New York
was a guest of his fatherin-law, c.
R Sanford Of Bennington Center over
Sunday.
Robert Neil of Pittsfeld who has
been the guest of his mother, Mrs
Neil of Division street for the past
few days, has returned
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-25
wooDFoaD

Master Lynn Wood is afflicted with
an ear trouble.
Albert shultz is of duty at present
because Of lameness.
Matthew Mulqueen is in the EN-
plOy of d. NJ. Gleason.
Mrs. George l. Knapp called on
friends in Bennington Tuesday.
George /. Knapp was leader sun
day evening Of the Y P. S. c. E.
sleighing is fine from Ferndale up
over the mountain to Wilmington.
It is the sign of the small mind to
condemn what it does not understand
There is a reason for everything.
Isn't it strange how hens observe this.
G. W. Knapp was in Bennington Sat
urday on business, returning home on
Sunday.
Luke Morse Of Bennington is here
this week making repairs on George
W. Knapp's saw mill.
Lyman Knapp, son of Mason L.
Knapp, is very low with consumption,
and cannot long survive
Carl Bugbee and Charles /. Wood
were guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Byron Leray of Searsburg.
Spring birds and chipmonks have
been seen and of course people say an
early spring is sure to follow.
Mrs. A. w Hagar was guest Fri
day and Saturday of Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Fradenburg Of Bennington.
One of VIM. S. Knapps span of
gray horses was quite badly hurt in
the woods by a tree falling upon it
The water was high Saturday and
the ice went out of the streams with
rush. Not much damage was done.
Miss Lucretia Cutler of Nottingham
is passing a few days with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Charles D. Saw
yer.
Miss Mildred Wright Of Bennington
visited her father and brother satur-
day and Sunday at the Mt. Pleasant
House.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Wood pass
ed Sunday with their son and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Wood at Ben
nmgton.
Annual March meeting next Tues
day; Let every voter be present and
consider things carefully and well.
Then don't kick afterwards.
Mrs. Julia Buckley returned Satur-
day to her home at Chatham, after
passing a few weeks with her daugh
ter Mrs. Fred Bowles who has been
H..
The dapple gray span of horses
which Jesse n. Bugbee bought last
week of Ray Lampman of Pownal fol-
$500 are the best on the Woodfort
roads.
John Bugbee, Leslie Hyde, John B
Knapp and Raymond Higgins occu
pied Caleb Clarks cabin Saturday
night in the lumber woods while Mr.
Clark passed the night in the city
Caleb Clark is in the employ o
George W Knapp He occupies
cabin in the woods alone and nights
Is the hermit Of the mountains Nh
Clark says that while smoking hi
pipe in the evening solitude it ha
charms for him such as no millionaire
, enioysl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-25
Clalrvoyanoe

Wanted-By you. Facts and Good
Advice. Prof. Harry Gordon, psychical
healer, % years experience, high rep
utation, spiritual trance mediumship.
clairvoyant, well known throughout
New England. One reading free to
person bringing me 5 other readings.
Prof Harry Gordon. Have you seen
him. office hours 9 a. m, to 10 p. M.
Sunday hours 10 a. m, to 9 p. m, 4l9
Main street.-The Whitney. 9Sto
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-25
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt
banks to all OF our neighbors and
riends who so kindly assisted us
Turing the illness and death Of our
BELOVED husband and father, also to
he employees Of Cooper's machine
hop for the floral tribute which they
sent.
Mrs. Charles Taylor,
and family,
Mr.. and Mrs +. 5. Reed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-25
FOR SALE

The J. H. Loring property,
corner Main and Depot streets
in village of Bennington. The
property consists ola corner lot
approximately 8Ox250 feet in
size with an excellent house.
The place as it stands today
would make very desirable
home and is we'll located for
business purposes. A superior
location for a hotel, store or
other business building. Pos
session given Immediately upon
sale. For full particulars ap-
DIV TO
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-25
WANTED

WTANTED-By business man permane ntly'
w pleasant room, steam heat and electric
lights, with or without board, private family
preferred location near postoilice. Address
Refined Banner Office. 9stl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-25
Sarsatahs


kidney ailments loss III appetite, that tired teal-
ing They aro a sol p e-trart OF Hood >arsala-
r 'a having an rs wonderful medicinal power.
Pleasant 10 take AID exceedingly economical
Give great satisiaetif d. especially % people pre-
ferring tablet to irrid meiieines. 100 doses 81.
Druggists or mai e. T. Hood Co, Lowell, Mass.
III Made b. Hood Its Good.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-25
FOR SALE

DOR SALE-First class hay and some fine
L oats, one set heavy bob sleds and hard
wood. Inquire OF John Mould. Davenport
place. Ct
DOR SALE-Carload of Minnesota horses
I for sale at reasonable prices Farm and
draft horses. ID. Hurd, HOosick Falls. g3tt
LNOR SALE OR To REXT-Double tene
L ment hot and cold water; all modern i'm
prOvements. Enquire otJames ). Silk. 63tf
OST-F raternal Order of Eagles button
II with diamond setting and initials +. q. r.
on same; Of no value to anyone but owner
Finder please return TO G. G. Bardey Library
Theatre, and receive reward g5t2
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-16
MEWbERRY PLAN
IS APPROVED
BOARD SATiSFYS COURSE OF
NAVY DEPT. AND MAKES SUG-
GESTlONS FOR FUTURE.

WASHINGTON. Jan. l6.-Secretary
Newberrys plan for the reorganizd.
ton OF the navy has been endorsed
~ the board composed Of the most
efficient naval authorities in the Unit
ed States. The board was appointed
the president and Mr.. Newberry. The
members were invited TO come 10
Washington and the luncheon at the
White House was followed by the for.
nal meeting at which the makeup or
the navy was thoroughly discussed
AT its conclusion the following state
ment WAS given out at the White
House.
The particular thing for which the
conference was called has beer.
achieved The approval OF what ha!
been done thus far and made certain
suggestions "A To which the president
is not yet prepared to speak"
Secretary Nowberry declined TO add
anything Such reorganization meas
ures as he had in view, part OF which
have been put into effect have in
cluded the increase of the member
ship OF the general board of the navy
Gsd the board OF construction and re
pair, making them more thoroughly
representative OF the naval service
than Is now the case, and TO secur.
more complete coordination than was
possible under the old system.
Secretary Newberpy also has con
templateu the probable merger OF the
hurpatS NJ construction and reDaIr
and that OF steam engineering, thus
avoiding TO some extent duplication
OF unnecessary work, their interests
being closely Identified in ship con
struction With this end in view. he
had designated Admiral w l.. Capps,
at the head OF the bureau Of construc-
ton. TO act In tho same capacity for
the bureau Of steam engineering