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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17

The only kind OF settlement which
does a new country any good is that
resulting from a representation Of the
advantages Of the section In their true
light, MS misrepresentation always re-
acts. Those Interested In the perma-
nent progress and welfare Of their To-
callty should do all In their power TO
see TO II that the newcomer Is not
swindled or hoodwinked. The major
part OF this development dirty work
Is not chargeable to responsible parties.
but usually TO grating real estate
agents who deceive and defraud the
settler to the limit, and when they
have plucked him TO the pinfeathers
decamp TO greener fields, where they
may operate on new aud easy victims.
In view OF this situation. so general as
hardly to require mention. commercial
organizations In new and developing
sections would do well to put damper
on this contemplate shark work. for
they must realize that. while the con-
tented settler Is the best possible auto
matte advertising agency community
can have, there Is no factor tending to
put a more effective quietus on prog
ress than half dozen folks who have
fallen prey TO the uncomfortable land
boomer and CRATER. as they are sore
and can be counted on to knock In
season and out. and In view OF their
experience they can be excused II the
rosy tinted prospects held out have be.
come trine dlmmed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17

LOR sALE-Ahi this is bargain-S5 acre
IL farm, 60 acres tillable, 25 in wood land and
pasture. One mile from North bennington,
i-S mile from, 1thool. Good IA room house with
running water; hOusa in blst repair Tlroe
good barns with runoing water. Fine
orchard This farm cut over 40 tons OF
hay last year. With this there are II
cords Of wood, all in she'd moving ma
chine, cultivator, plow double wagon,
buoEy, harrow and small tools; ? tons phos-
phate. rs bushels of oats, bushels of timothy
rs lbs clover, 50 lbs red top. Price $500; 1900
down Apply to Nash Hutchins. 4Hf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17

The state Republican caucuses will
occur four weeks from today Only a
short time for the candidates - and
their friends to pull together the
tangled ends of one of the most re-
markable campaigns in the history Of
the state.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17
AlIIn the Family.

"Blnley aud his son and the widow
Bmglewood and her daughter are go
Ing to form community OF interests"
How soi'
"Blnley marries the widow, and his
son marrles the daughter" Cleveland
Plain Dealer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17
Another Theory Demolished.

1T costs nothing to be polite"
you're wrong. While was polite
ly picking up glove for lady yes
terday my new four dollar hat blew
on and rolled in front Of a passing
trolley Chicago Record-Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17

A coat OF tar and feathers and free
ride on a three cornered rail would be
too good for the chap we heard Of the
ether day who succeeded In getting
the owner of little ten acre property
near where the writer lives interested
in a deal for the purchase OF his place
and finally wound up by paying him a
dollar. having him sign n contract for
sale which entitled the CRATER to a
commission n sold to any other party
within a period Of ninety days This
deal In effect gave the real estate
manipulation an option on the place
three months for a dollar while the
advance in the price Of the place dur
ing that period was easily from $3.50 TO
S4O0 The transaction was the more
contemplate because the ranch owner
was an honest. simple minded fellow
for whom the ways OF the agent were
dark" II Is tricks Of this caliber
that tend TO put real estate agents
and fruit tree peddlers In the shyster.
CRATER class and tend to bring on them
the contempt OF all fair minded peo-
Pile
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-Egg preserver; imported water
II glass; part waterglass TO Is parts water.
One pint, enough for IL dozen eggs, l5c one
one quart, enough for % dozen eggs, 25c one
gallon, enough for 100 dozen eggs, Zoe. If re-
quired the watergass will be put into new
glass fruit jars which win be charged for extra.
i. j. Green, 3Ol Gage st. 5lt24
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17
How He Got Out Of Il.

My dear. before marriage you told
me all your doings."
Yes, but now | have come to think
such talk savors too much OF egotism."
-Lipplncotts.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17
Very Soon.

All. soon too soon.
We may depend upon II,
The men who make the Jokes and jabs,
The verselet and the sonnet.
Will turn the hose OF effort on
The helpless Easter bonnet!
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17

Tor sALE-one of the best building lots
II In town. corner West Main Street and
Harrison Avenue This lot has front on Maip
Street of 40 feet and depth on Harrison Az
enue of 1871 feet. viii sell at reasonable price
II whole lot is too large will sell either
Hart. 85tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17
WANTED

XTTANTED-we want agents; local and
w travelling; age % TO 90; employment the
whole year IL desired outfit free; pay weekly
Write for terms Homer N. Chase y Co.
Nurserymen, Auburn, Me. 6oto'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17
NEW STABLE

Livery. Feed and Exchange. Competent men
20 walt ON you NJ all hours. Burgess Barn, 1913
West Main 81. Telephone 1868. Nicholas y.
Cone, Propeller. 452t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17

EOR sALE-Double house on Union st. and
n home place on Silver st. belonging 10 es-
tate of Mrs A. c. Bingham. For further par.
ticulars INQUIRE of II. s. Bingham. 4Ott
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17

EOR sALE-The two story frame building
II used for stores on the east side OF Main
Street North Remington, VT, and the double,
two story frame tenement on the south side Of
Houghton street, are offered for sale TO close
the estate of the late Geo. w. Walworth. For
terms and particulars. apply to Franklin Scott,
Administrator, North Remington. VI. 2tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17

AGENTS WANTED-FOr North Benning-
N ton and vicinity; good commission paid.
Apply to The Union Pacific Tea Co., Mer-
chants Row, Rutland VT. otto
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17

WANTED AT the Richmond Hotel, North
w Adams Mass, experienced waitress;
Apply 10 Mr.. Wingate, manager. 0it6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17

LrOR SALE The two story frame, slate roof
II ed dwelling No. 2O2 on west side Depot St.,
in Bennington village This Is two family
house, comparatively new aud desirably locat-
ed. For particulars inquire of Charles n.
Powers. Real Estate Agent, Savings Bank
Building gtf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17
The Store of Opportunity

Our sales are far exceeding, our expectations
Our first instalment Of Lawn Mowers is about gone,
but the second nSallment is on ihe'way
THE PHILADELPHIA IS OUR LEADER
Rememb r we carry a full line of Paints, Oils, and
Painters Supplies, Shelf Hardware, Garden Tools,
Lawn Hose, Tin, and Calyanize Ware Clothes
wrngers, Mop WringerS AM the largest line OF Oil
Stoves in Southern Vermont
We have just received our 6rSt shipment Of Screen
Doors and Window Screens Come in and look them
over.
We invite the farmers attention to our fuIl.line Of
Corn Planters
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17

WANTED man TO do general farm
Apply 20 j. b. Parsons. 6r6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17

WANTED -Four Or FIVE painters and ona
w good kalsOmhier at once. Apply TO
Kendall Bros. Tel. 2s0-1l COTS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17
TO RENT

rTNO RENT-Two or three large pleasant
Il rooms. Apply 20 i0i Putnam ST. 7Ott'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17

fT,O RENT-HOuse TO rent. Inquire Of John
Il Carrigan, elsls Stafford 81. 69t6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17

ITO RENT Desirable tenement on Pleasant
ST.; second floor. Inquire at 200 Pleasant
Street. 7Otf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17

no REN l-House at 600 Gage St. Apply to
John McGurn. 7Otf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-17

NHYANTED-Ma and wife or a woman TO
w work on farm. Wages good. Apply 70
Nash & Autchins. 59tf
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-30

Ii will be remembered by the out
of-town teachers. that steps have
been taken towards allowing the as
sociation work 10 be counted by the
County Board i'm the renewing of
certificates for another year, and thai
II is probable that the trustees viii
count something towards an increase
OF salary for the last month for all
teachers who attend the meeting
regularly and keep up with the work
of the association. At the same time
the good done by the lectures and the
privilege of hearing these well known
lecturers is something that they
should take into consideration, when
they are put 10 some trouble to find
a way to get to town for the lectures
and meetings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-30

That Governor Anscl Is the most
persistent side-stepper in public life
was demonstrated once again when
he adroitly lodged making; a deciS-
Ion between the thirty-one excellent
gentlemen who were eager to serve
the state and the people as rail-
road commissioner for S2.1OO per
annunI. He neatly side-stepped the
issue and at the same time made a
most excellent and satisfactory Sc
lection when he appointed Capt
John G.. Richards. who was not an
applicant. Gov. Ansel might have
easily done worse. and could scarcely
have done better had ne picked the
commissioner from amongst the
thirty-one applicants.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-30
PICKING COTTON BY MACHIN-
ERY.

The News and Courier prints edi-
torially a lengthy description of a
cotton picking machine. said to have
been invented by Chicago man
named Campbell. who has been work
ing on his machine for twenty-five
years. IL Is quite interesting and in
structivc. but the most interesting
feature OF the article is that the
description tits to a dot the cotton
picking machine invented by Mr..
G. Il. Mason along about 1884 and
quite eNpensively exploited for sew
eral years thereafter. The only diff
florence between the Campbell ma
chine and the Mason picker Is the
means of locomOtion. The Mason
picker depended upon mule power
for locomotlon. while the Campbell
machine Is operated by "a gasoline
engine. and this Is accounted for by
the fact that in the SOS the gasoline
motor had not been developed. Ii
thC Hight and powerful auto type or
gasoline motor had been available
when Mr.. Mason was working on
his cotton picker. his machine would
probably have Leen a practical
success. Tor the chief trouble en-
countered was in he motive power.
IL picked the cotton. and the prin-
etple, and. also. the mechanical ar
rangcment OF tho picker spindles
seem 10 have. been appropriated
practically without chlpge by the
Chicago inventor II the editor of
the News and Courier disires fuller
Information and details respecting the
Mason cotton picker he can easily
find II by consulting the News and
Courier files for the years between
1SSS-93. during which period. II
memory Is not at fault. there were
printed In the News and Courier a
number OF descriptions of the Mason
cotton Harvester. some OF the ar
ticlcs being quite full and technical
I'm character. A comparison Of the
printed description Of the Mason
machine with that recently printed
OF the Campbell picker would be OF
some interest. Since the fundamental
patents on the Mason picker prob
ably expired several years ago. any
one Is NJ liberty 20 manufacture a cot
ton plcrcr, utilizing the principal of
the Mason picker. and ~ the Campbell
picker proves success. II will
quickly have competitors i'm the Gcld.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-30

Rapid progress has been made in
cotton picking during the past two
weeks and a majority of the farmers
have practically finished gathering
their crops. Little cotton will be
LETT in the fields ten days from now.
Cotton has been sold rapidly and
there will le less in the hands of
farmers on January 1st than there
has been on that date any year with
in the past five. There will he no
surplus in the hands of farmers for
the mills to draw upon next sum
mer and conditions appear to favor
a decided advance in price before the
next crop comes on the market.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-30
iIti,I. H. \ REMEDY TINT WILL.
CURE ECXEMN.
We Prove 10.

Why waste time and money cs-
.rimcutirs With greasy salvcs ana
lotions. trying To- drive the ccz,ma
s"u' from underneath the skin WHOM
bcIormc's rharmaoy guarantees
I'm" 90 cle1u lipulJ preparation for
..ttuo' u-c t. rid the skin of the
-'rm li'" that causes the trouhlco
one Application VIII relieve u,, Itch
iuS and often times one bottle is sur-
urirnt {" cure minor case oC eczema.
In over 1000 towns and cities in
America the leading druggist has the
agency for Icmo and hc will tell You
of the marvellous cures made 10y this
clean, simple treatment. Xcmo is roc
"gnizcd as the clcaucst and most
popular treatment for eczema.
pimplcs,, dandruff ana all other
forms of skin or scalp affections
whether on infant or grown person
VIII you try a bottle on our recon-
mcndatiou? DeLorme's Pharmacy.
No. |.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-30
iiot Nuppvr.

\ hot supper will be given at the
residence Of Mr.. W. :. Tisdale, ON
the Plowdon MIL roa1, seven miles
from this city, on Friday night. De-
ccmher End, for tho benefit of Lewis
Chapel There will be 4 bouutirul sup
per of barbecue and other substan.
tlols. as we'll as all the dclicocics Of
tn" season to tempt the appetite.
The public Is invited To attend. help
worty cause and spend n pleasant
evening.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-30
PUBLICITY CONTEST CLOSES.
Is. I. Wallace Wins IIalIct ~ Davis
Piano by Superior Skill in Pen
mnu-lin
nlAn-llin.

From The Daily Item, Nov. =.
The vublicity contest inaugurated
by the Sumter branch Of the Hallct
" Davis Piano Co, Of Boston. Mass,
;. ], Till. manager closed Saturday
night ana the Judges met this morn
ing and made the awards. There
were more than three hundred con-
testants, cutie number Of them be-
ing residents of other towns and
counties, showing that the extensive
advertising the contest received had
produced the desired result.
The Hallet * Davis Co., through
Mr.. Till, offered to give a 1865 piano
To the person writing the words Hal
let d Davis Pianos" plainly and legi-
biy the greatest number Of times on
card or piece Of paper exactly 8 X
4 inches in size. Other contestants
were offered credit certificates rang
ing in value from $125.OO to 10000.
which are as good as cash on the
purchase of Il piano. The cards
submitted, in the aggregate, are a
remarkable and really wonderful ex-
hihit of penmanship and it will be
worth anyOne's while to call at IS
West Liberty street and inspect the
cards.
The following is the award Of the
committee of judges:
The undersigned judges have
awarded the prize in the Hallet &
Davis Piano CO., publicity contest Of
November %, 1910 in Sumter. $. c.
as follows:
First Prize: y $365 piano to r. c..
Wallace, Sumter, S. c.. who
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-30
TEACHERS MEETING =. .ruRDAY.
Big Attendance l. Expected TO
Hear i'ruf. WauchOpr aud Prof
Hand. Or the University.

The regular monthly meeting of
the County Teachers Association and
the Rural school Improvement As
socut.on will bc holt in the IIamp-
ton sc1p,f building ou nrxt Sat1r-
day It noon. Nt the ltst meeting.
pluus ..r th. year wcJc mapped out
eud This weeks meeting will see
those plans rp into effect The meet
INK Tor last month vas attended bet
ter fh1u ANS other meeting iu tho
history of thr associations. ond il is
hoped thnt the meeting t,r nest Slt-
urdly wll ho as large. ir not hrs-
Cr
Prof e.. \. Wuohopr. .r tnc Cuj.
vcrNtr pr south Carolina. will hr ON
hand tu deliver 90. nrst of hl, sc-
ri's of slN l,ctur.s pu south C9ro.
lina literature" Prof wouchupc is
a nr, ...ttrrr tnI hu,ts more about
sul.h carolina literature. prob
ahly t..p uug other living south
Cor..n.n. Urs,I.- Trf Wu,hsp,
Il .. h.u,I that Prof Hand. also o..
tho University. will o." present To- dee
liver the first of his series of I,c-
lures on pedagogy.
\ musical programme will be- i'm
tcrspcrscd between the more serious
subjects and IL IL probable that there
will he other persons To give short
talks To the teachers about the work
that they are doing and what they
should 90.
An announcement Of the prizes for
the field day exercises, which will be
held In tho spring. Will be made and
everything connected with the Field
Day exercises will be discussed. and
committees will probably be appoint
cd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-30
BIG CROWD AT HORSE RACES.
Mildred, Owned by Smith and Built
man, Wins Three Straight Heats
and Gets First Money.

The horse races held at the race
course Thursday afternoon at ,
o'clock attracted a big crowd of both
town and country people, all OF
whom went out in automobiles, bug
yies. in hacks and on bicycles. filing
the park with vehicles. to see the
races and to cheer for their favorte
PAGERS and trotters.
The races We're both trotting and
pacing races and were interesting
from start TO finish Everything
passed of smoothly and without any
of the unforeseen delays that usually
make such events tresome between
acts, as it were. The crowd was not
only big, but it was i'm a good hu-
NOR, after the good Thanksgiving
dinner .. .r'-N 'Ney had arisen
to go q. I.. races here was con-
sierab.e .u.. ..rs ,r. excitement in
the races ,r5 crowd ing we'll pleas
ed wiz what the, NV and being
plentiiu,'r rDpai. their trouble
and een,n.. iD .ue to the race
track.
Tn, races .e.n promptly at 5
p. m. and eta O.. g. McFadden as
starter urd loo Blown and Mitchell
Levi as autr.s M .,ntinued, there
being t.'e seIr,sr nd much ex-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-30

y. NJ. Broughton,
Asst. Cashier Peoples Bank.
NJ. II. Flaum, Merchant.

NJ. II. FIaum, Merchant.
Three cards that contained a great
er number of words than the prize
winners We're thrown out on account
of not being sufficiently legible for
the count to be verified. They were
as follows; May Strange, Manning,
S. G. 1,214 d. r. McCallum. Jr.. Sum
ter. S. c. 1905; Miss Marion Wells.
Manning. S. G. 1,071. One card con-
tanning SAP was not considered as it
was LIE of an inch too large.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-30

FOR SALE-One thousand bushels
best white corn, good enough for
seed, at one dollar per bushel; three
first rate mules, two horses. work
in double or single harness; fairly
good saddle gates; three good
farm wagons. some farming inn
plements. Apply S. w. RafIield
MayeSVllle, >. G. 11-26-tf
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-30
Dressed in "BlacIl and yellow -

mot Football ColOrs" but the col
or or the carton containing Foley's
Honey and Tar the best and safest
cough remedy for all coughs and
colds. Do not accept a substitute
but see that you get the genuine
Foley's Honey and Tar in a yellow
carton with black letters. Sbert's
Drug Store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-30
Sbc 0QlMtbman mO Soutbron

The sumter Watchman was found
cd in 1850 and the True Southron in
1855. The watchman and Southron
now has the combined circulation and
Influence CT both OF the old papers.
and Is manifestly the best advertising
medium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-30

SEED CORN-The committee for the
Boys Corn Club has remaining on
hand about fifteen bushels of the
selected corn entered for seed corn
prize. Each bushel was selected
with care and is the best seed corn
TO be had in Sumter County. 1t
will be sold for 50 per bushel. Ap-
ply to s. d. Cain, County Superin-
tendent of Education.
1l-22-St
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-30

Cotton brought IA 1-2 cents ON
the local market Monday. There was
very little of it sold, however.
The state herald., 1910-10-28
WHAT HE CONSIDERED FAIR
Mr.. oIsen's Offer Must Have Come as
Surprise Even to Persuasive
Claim Agent

Up in Minnesota Mr.. Olsen had n
COW killed by a railroad train. In
due season the claim agent for the
railroad called:
1--WE understand, of course, that the
deceased was a very doclle and valu-
able animal" said the claim agent in
his most persuasive claim-agentleman-
ly manner. land we sympathize with
you and your family In your loss. But,
Mr.. Olsen, you must remember this:
Your COW had no business being upon
our tracks. Those tracks are our pri-
vate property and when she invaded
them she became trespasser. Tech
ically speaking, you. as her owner,
became trespasser also. But we
have no desire to carry the issue into
court, and possibly give you trouble.
Now. then, what would you regard as
q fair settlement between you and the
railroad company2"
"Vall." said Mr.. Olsen slowly. "Ay
baen poor Swede farmer, but Ay shall
give you two dollars. s."-Everybody's.
The state herald., 1910-10-28

had been drinking; as ! looked. he
raised an unsteady hand and sum
moned waiter with wine list
The young woman bent across the
table and spoke again quickly. She
had unconsciously raised her voice
Not beautiful. in her earnestness and
stress she rather interested me.
had an idle inclination to advise the
waiter to remove the bottled tempta
tion from the table. wonder what
would have happened II had? Sup
pose Harrington had not been intox
icated when he entered the Pullman
car Ontario that night!
For they were about to make a Jour
ney, | gathered. and the young WON
an wished to go alone. drank three
cups of coffee, which accounted for
my wakefulness later. and shameless
ly watched the tableau before me. The
woman's protest evidently went for
nothing; across the table the man
grunted monosyllabic replies and grew
more and more lowering and sullen
Once, during a brief unexpected plan
issimo in the music, her voice came
to me sharply:
IF ! could only see him in timel'
she was saying. "Oh. it's terriblel"
In spite of my interest would have
forgotten the whole incident at once
erased 1t from my mind as one does
the inessentials and gatherings OF
memory, had | not met them again
later that evening, in the Pennsylvania
station. The situation between them
had not visibly altered: The same
dogged determination showed In the
mans face, but the young woman
daughter or wife? wondered-had
drawn down her veil and | could only
suspect what white misery lay be
meath.
bought my berth after waiting in