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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-28
DORSET

Miss Ethel Seymour will spend the
weeks end in Rutland
Miss Marion Wade is visiting with
friends in Poultney for few days
r. NJ Campbell is in New York
and other places on an extended bus
mess trip
Mrs Grace Knight and daughter
are occupying their cottage here for
a short time.
Allan Bourn of Yonkers, n Y, has
been in town few days, returning
home Wednesday,
The Misses Cheney Harwood and
Roberts returned this week to Troy
Conference Academy.
The numerous reports of wild geese
having been seen flying north are all
true-they are geese
Hon. C. b. Kent is in Bennington
and adjacent towns attending to nu-
merous business matters.
Rev. L. A. Hunt is expected to ar
rive here the first week in April to
assume charge Of the parish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burr Phillips gave a
very pleasant party for large num-
Der OF friends Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Saeldon return
ed home Saturday from several
weeks pleasure trip to New York and
vicinity.
J. f. Lille was in Rupert Monday
and reports having met with consid-
cradle weather on the way over the
mountain.
+. F Gilbert Jr, and his guest Al
bert Evans, returned TO Poultney on
Monday where they will resume stud
les at T, c. A.
Rehearsals are in progress for an
interesting Public to be given by
the Grange in a few weeks. Watch
for further notices.
w. A. Reynolds, NJ. d., of Albany
is planning to build a bungalow at a
site on the hill owned by c. b. Kent
where Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds camp
ed last summer
Friends of Mrs. Henry Burroughs
viii regret to hear of her death
which occurred Friday morning after
a short Illness Of pneumonia at hel
late home Arrangements for the
funeral have not been made az thii
writing
Not much prospect here for The
proverbial peck OF March dust.
There is n remarkable depth of snow
scattered abroad in town, not slight
ing the sugar orchards, where th'
owners. encouraged by n few balml
days. had laid plans for tapping out
but have wisely suspended opera
tons
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-28
THE BENNINGTON
SECURITY co.
Surplus
$1O.OOO.OO

We will look after your invest
ment interests better than out
Of town brokers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-08
animated our people ever since the
Commonwealth was founded.

animated our people ever since the
Commonwealth was founded.
I'm regard to the two cents per
bale, In order that the accounts may
be kept without any danger Of mis-
apprehension or misplacing Of funds,
1t Is earnestly desired that you ad-
wise and direct every man who signs
the pledge to remit this small sum
by postal money order diect to me
by mail. We desire postal money or
der remittance for the reason that it
enables us to keep an exact record
and any miscarriage in the mails can
be easily traced Immediately upon
complaint, and, further, there is no
charge for collection.
I'm sending in your daily reports
simply use one of the blanks. a sup
ply Of which is sent you, thus MAX
ing a duplicate Of the record in the
hands Of the clerk of court.
I'VE desire you to show this letter
and all Of the accompanying docu-
ments to the clerk Of the court Of
your county, ask him to receive and
keep these pledges on file and assist
you in every way possible with the
Undertaking. / feel sure that there
is not clerk Of court In the State
who will not only be willing to lend
this measure Of assistance to a cause
which means 30 much to the masses
OF people. Fraternnally yours,
j. Whitner Reid.
Secretary, South Carolina State
Farmers Union.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-08
ITALIANS ACCUSED OF BUTCHERY
Horrible Acts Charged to Italian Sol.
diers by English Officers.

London, Nov. 3.-Agitation against
alleged atrocities by Italians in Tri-
poll which has sprung up in the
British press and is supported by a
few members Of the House of COM
mons since uncensored reports arriv-
ed here from English correspondents,
concerning recent outrages in Tripoli.
received further impetus from a tele.
gram received here from Herbert
M ontague, a second lieutenant Of the
9Th Fusiliers. He telegraphed from
Soukely Chama, by way of Dehibat
on the frontier Of Tunis, as follows:
II feel it my duty to send to you
the following telegram and beg you
In the name Of Christianity, to publish
it throughout England. 1 am an Eng.
lish officer. voluntarily serving in the
Turkish army here.
LAS you know about the furious re-
sistance which the Turks and Arabs
are Offering the Italians, I will only
express my admiration for their
bravery and fortitude. which would
warm the heart of any Englishman
or Of any true soldier in the world.
Imagine my feelings when, on
entering and driving the Italians out
of Arab houses, which they had for
titled and were holding, we discovered
the bodies Of some 120 women and
children with their hands and feet
bound. mutilated, pierced and torn.
Later on at (name Of the town was
lost in transmission) we found a mos
que filed with bodies OF women and
children mutilated almost beyond
reorganization. could not count
them. but there must have been three
or four hundred.
In this European war are such
crimes to be committed? Cannot
England do something to stop such
horrors? In our civilization and
times you can hardly believe it, but
it is true, nevertheless. myself,
have seen 1t so / know.
Even now we are getting news of
further Inassacres Of women and
children. who were discovered on diff
ferent FARMS lately occupied by Ital-
ians. The idea Of the. Italians when
they slaughtered the innocents obvi-
ousy was ore Of revenge for their
heavy losses in battle.
I'VE are at this moment under
heavy shrapnel fire, so you must ex-
cuse me If these sentences are some-
what disjoined. There is also an aero
plane circling over our position and
directing the enemy's fire on u.s."
Lieut.. Montague's message Is dat
ed November 2.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-08
MURDER IN NEWBERRY.
Aged Merchant Done to Death Satur.
turday Night.

Newberry, Nov. 5.-A horrible
murder, committei some time during
last night, was revealed about day-
break this morning. when the dead
body Of Will S. Ruff. white man
about 60 years Of age, was found on
the floor in the little store room,
which is a part Of tn, house in which
he lived, on the eastern outskirts Of
the city. A blow on the left side Of
OF the head with blunt instrument
had torn open the skull, and the head
was lying in pool OF blood and
brains. An old axe, standing against
the fire place, with blood and hair on
It, was evidently the instrument with
which the dastardly deed was done,
the injury being inflicted by the pole
Of the axe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-08
FATALLY HURT IN COLUMBIA,
BlackstOck Lady, Struck by Auto,
Dies Of Injuries.

Columbia. Nov. Mrs. w. s.
Hameter, Of Blackstock, was struck
by an automobile belonging to Mr.. ].
Caldwell Robertson shortly after
noon today, on upper Main street, AMI
knocked down, her skull being crush :
ed. She was rem owed at once to a
hospital and given medical attention,
but died this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock
without recovering consciousness.
The body was taken to local under
taking establishment and made ready
for shipment to Blackstock. The
Rev. w. 8. Hameter. Of Blackstock,
the husband Of the dead woman. ar
rived in the city tonight, accompan-
led by several friends, and the body
will probably be taken there t,mor.
row for burial.
In the car at the time Of the acci-
dent were Miss Olive Robertson,
daughter Of Mr.. Caldwell Robertson,
girl friend and the negro chauf-
feur, Horace Jones. The automobile
had just turned into Main street,
about opposite Smiths drug store,
when Mrs Hameter, just at this spot
alighted from a hack and in an en-
deavor either to dodge some vehicle
or catch street car, ran I'm front Of
Mr.. Robertson's car. The force of the
contact threw Mrs. Hameter to the
sidewalk, her skull being crushed in
by the blow.
Mrs. Hameter's husband is pastor
ef the Presbyterian Church at Black
stock and the news Of the terrible ac-
cident was learned with horror by
the people Of this city. In addition
to the husband several children sur
vive. Mr.. and Mrs. Hameter only
recently moved to Blackstock from
North Carolina.
The negro chauffeur, Horace Jones.
Immediately surrendered himself and
was locked up in Jail. An inqeust over
the body OF Mrs. Hameter will be
held tomorrow morning at II O'Clock
by Coroner r.. d. Walker
Mr.. Robertson said that today was
the first time his car had been out on
Main street during Fair week. and he
had kept 1t off in order to avoid lust
such accidents as happened. He says
that he did not even take 1t to the
Fair grounds on account of the
crowds. Mr.. Robertson says that his
chauffeur is a careful driver and he
had given him instructions to be extra
careful this week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-08
COL. F.. Nj. NIXON DEAD,
Well Known South Carolina Veteran
Dies Suddenly.

Columbia, Nov. 5.-Col. f. M. Mix
son, head of the Old Soldiers Home
here, died suddenly this morning,
heart failure being the cause Of his
death. He had risen apparently as
we'll as ever but at 1890 o'clock sud-
denly passed away. The funeral SER
vices will be conducted tomorrow af-
ternoon at his residence, at 4 o'clock,
by the Rev. Charles e. Woodson, pas
tor OF the Church Of the Good Shep-
herd, and the remains will be inferred
in Elmwood Cemetery. Col Mixson
Is survived by his wife and the fol-
lowing children: Messrs. j. w., w.
T. and j. =. MixsOn, Mrs w. A. Cole
man and Mrs. Charles b. Sheer, Of
Montgomery, Ala.
Col. Mixson was a native of Barn
we'll county and during his life held
several public Offices. He was assis-
tant Of Education under Mr.. Mayfield. :.
superintendent of the old State dis
pensary and the first dispensary COM
missioner under Governor Tillman.
From the first of last January to the
time Of his death he was at the head
of the Old Soldiers Home in this
city. Col. Mixson served i'm the Con-
federate army as an orderly in Jen-
kins' brigade. At the time of his
death he was a member of Camp
Hampton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-08
SEABOARD AIR LINE.
reports State that the Construction
Is Rapidly Proceeding to George
town.

Charleston Post.
Georgetown man in Charleston
reported that good progress is be-
ing made in the railroad construction
in that section. and that it would not
be long before the connections are all
made up and the Seaboard Air Line
enters Georgetown, to be extended to
Charleston, ne said by several connec-
tions, reaching this city by way OF
Mount Pleasant, as stated last week
In The Evening Post.
There has been no official state
ment, and there will be probably
none, the Georgetown man said, for
some time, but it is generally under
stood that the railroad work is being
actively promoted by the Seaboard
Air Line and that 1t will not be long
before the work will be completed
and definite announcement made.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-08
FARO GAME AT SOCIAL CLUB.
Six Arrests Were Made and Para.
phcrnalia Seized.

Columbia State. Nov. 3.
The police rounded up a game Of
faro In the social club over the Ken
lucky stable last night, and as the
result, seized about 1900 chips other
paraphernalia Of the game, and made
six arrests. Ed. JOyner was charged
with running gambling house and
the following With gambling: w. r..
Irving. p. S. Bates. w. F. Ladd, r..
l.. Dickson and Walter Ham.
At the time the officers arrived on
the scene the game was in progress.
This was about 10 O'Clock. The
bond, amounting to $24O. was fur
nished by Ed Joyner.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-08
MARKETS FOR FARM PRODUCTS.
South Carolina Farmers Can Be In.
dependent of Cotton III Market for
Other Products is Assured.
Editor Daily Item:

l am impelled by your editorial in
reference to the markets for corn,
oats, hay and live stock in Sumter
county, to commend and extol
your advice. You have put your finger
on the gist of the whole matter. AS
one interested in nearly two thous-
and acres in three counties, as a
planter, my interest is in the money
crop, I can have planted on my
lands. SO are all owners interested.
Fifteen years ago l lost money on
Irish potato planting. The middle
man steals all the profits. The stables
may buy your corn, but not on a
business basis, not at it's market VAL
ue in the West, no matter what you
make. So We keep it. to brag to
our friends about last years crop not
being out, a barnful not being
touched. No money in that, and
yet We can make corn, combined
with cow peas and hay, cheaper than
the West Sumter county, has the
cat crop record yield Of the world
(Haynsworth FARM, but we have no
market for oats, except by peddling
them around. When the banks ask
us, "how is your CROP" they mean
cotton; they mean how many bales
will you make. These are facts; no
planter will dispute them. So, TO
climb out of the cotton pit, into which
We have fallen, we must have mar
kets for our products, cash markets
for corn, peas, hay and oats recog-
nized as staple products, by our
banks. with buyers in cities, giving
daily quotations, similar to cotton
quotations. Hot air will not carry
planters out of that cotton pit.
We have made a spectacular cotton
crop. Spectacular because it is open
all at one time. 1t is large, but the
top crop will never make up what
has been lost on the ground of good
cotton, and one-third Of the crop
will graded below mjddiing. No
scheming Of the mills or the bears,
can give them the high grade cotton
they want in the quantity they claim
has been made. But we are help
less because we have no other crop
to sell, and If we had, we wouldn't
know where to sell it, Please print
your editorial again in black ink on
first page Of your paper. Allow me
to ask you to change the words
farmers Of Sumter county" t. farm
ers Of South Carolina. am for
tunate enough not to have sold any
cotton this year, but 1t is a business
absurdity to ask any man not to sell
cotton, his only money crop, who
owes debts, or to curtail a planting
"a physical exhibition Of his ener-
gies). when he is personally trying to
make as much money as he can.
Yours truly,
Walter Cheyne.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-08
Was the Wrong Man Lynched?
Pickens Sentinel.

At Easley Tuesday last We met a
gentleman from near the scene Of
the recent Honea Path lynching. and
ne stated In the presence OF others
that the negro boy recently lynched
there for the nameless crime was the
wrong one. He stated that he had
this information from most re-
liable source, and that some of those
VINO took part in the horrible affair
were now OF the opinion that the
wrong one was killed. If this be true
II only adds to the enormity OF the
deed and shows how dangerous mob
law is The only safe way Is to stick
to the law. Let the law deal with all
classes OF criminals and then our
hands Will be kept clean of human
blood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-08
TILLMAN, JONES AND BLEASE.
All at State Fair, Greeting Friends
and Supporters.

Columbia, Nov. 2.-Senator TILL
man spent yesterday in Columbia. at
tending the meetings Of the Clemson
board Of trustees and taking in the
Fair. He returned home today.
The Senator was everywhere greet-l
ed by his friends, who were glad to
see him looking so well. He saw the
politicians on all sides, but if he talk
ed politics at all it was not for publi-
cation. When asked concerning the
race for Governor, he said he had
said all that he was going to say now4
To his friends it appeared that he was
watching the approaching contest be-
tween Governor Blease and Chief JUS
uce Jones, as an experienced prize
tighter would watch a contest be-
tween two other contestants, in po-
sition to pass expert opinion upon the
tactics and the movements Of botty1
men.
AS ID his own race for reelection
and the candidacy Of Ex-Congress-
man Talbert against him, the Sena-
tor seemed not at all disturbed. He
did not say so. but it was learned 4
that a number of influential men,
who in days Of factionalism were
prominently known as anti-Tillman-
ties, individually and without concert
Of action, assured the Senator that he
is their choice for the Senate, ire
spective of who else may be in the.
race.
Senator Tillman talked more argril
culture than politics, while he was in
Columbia. He is deeply interested in
his farm. He still walks with a slight
limp, but his general health appears
to be excellent, and his brain is as
quick and inclusive in its workingv
as ever.
Chief Justice Jones has been in
Columbia throughout the week. While
Mr.. Jones maintains his attitude Of
FNN''''Ns SAS dS iOuS dS
he is on the Bench, he is being all
the time approached by infiuentIs &
men from all sections Of the State
with assurances Of support in his
race against Governor Blease.
Governor Blease has, of course,
been in Columbia during the Fair,
was unable on that account to attend
the Conference Of Southern Cover
nors held this week at New Orleans.
The Governor is always on the Job
when it comes to looking after his po-
litical fences, as everybody in South
Carolina knows.
There has been more or less talk
among the politicians Of other can
didates entering the contest for
Governor, and several of the men
mentioned as possibilities have been
In the city, but no announcements
nave yet been made.-News and
Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-08
Chauffeur Held for Murder.

Columbia, Nov. 6.-An inquest was
held this morning over the remains
of Mrs. w. S. Hamiter. the Blackstock
lady who was run over and killed
yesterday on Main street. The coro-
ner's jury returned a verdict that the
deceased came to her death by being
run over by an automobile driven by
Horace Jones, the colored chauffeur.
Jones was held and committed to Jail,
charged with murder.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-08
CHESTNUT IN PENTTENTIARY.
Slayer Of w. B. Sabin Begins Fftecn-
Year Sentence

Orangeburg. Nov. Ar. Chestnut,
who was sentenced to fifteen years
imprisonment at the last term or
criminal court for the killing Of w.
X. Sabin, was taken to the State Pen
itentiary this afternoon to begin SER
vice. Directly after Chestnut was
sentenced counsel for the defence
stated that the case would be appeal
ed, but the appeal was never per-
fected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-08
WORK on WRECK OF MAINE.
Now I'm Last Stages-ExplOsiOn From
Exterior

Havana, Nov. 4.-The last stages
of the work of uncovering and exam
lining the wreck OF the Maine are now
advancing with great rapidity
All indications continue to be
strongly cOntirmatory Of the finding
of the Sampson board OF inquiry, that
the destruction OF the Maine was due
TO IN exterior explosion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-08

The Daily itom is requested by Mr..
f.. l.. Dickson Of this city to state
that he Is not the man arrested in the
social club while gambling as stated
above.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-08
CAROLINA PLAN WELL RECEIVED
OTHER STATES TO JOIN HIGHER
COTTON PRICE FIGHT.

Movement Inaugursted by South
Carolina Fsvmcrs' Union ut Column
baa Meeting Expected to Extend
Over Whole Cotton Belt - Texas
and Alabama Commissioners OF
Agriculture. Replying to watson's
Telegram, Give Hearty Approval
Details Of Plan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-08

Spots 9.40--unchanged.
Sales none.
Opened steady.
Port receipts today, 1885 VS.. 5I.-
72s last year.
The markets will be closed Tues
day on account election day in New
York.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-08

l" w. McLemore, Esq, of Florence.
is in the city attending court this
week
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-08

Mr.. ). F. Moore. OF Dalzel. was in
the city Monday
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-08

Receipts, 1000.
American, all.
Sales, 10000.
American, 9,400.
Spots, 5.12-5 off.
Opened steady.
Closed quiet and steady.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-08
The Markets
aew York Cotton Market.

New York, Nov. 6.
Opened High Iou Cio.x
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-14
Daddy Bedtime
c.. The Sad Effects
DIOTV- OF Too Many
Hot Mines 1ari

"a @Y INCE pie Cor Christmas, daddyFs exclaimed Jack 1oyouslys
h&@@ Yes" ehcrueed Evelyn; "Idnah was making te mtaeen1st
III today. and we helped"
Our ndncemeaf win no doubt be- Gaze inseansa5 4aaa4#
daddy as he patted each chnds head &&MS
well. it ought to be-" agreed Jack. aAnd Dinah said that she woun
make each of MS q nice mince tart TO eat hot when she baked the pies-tart
sprtnkled with powdered sugar" 8s
BE careful how you ca hot tarts." warned daddy. aStrange dreams pn
from eating hot minee pie. is / know to my sorrow.
7 will never forget oe Christmas that we children sr-rt .-=- -
home Little Tommy had been sick. and after he zt well mother broke down
The doctor advised that all OF II except Tommy be sent Off 10 son oil Til
many relatives Grandma came to look after mother and when she Kissed I'LL
goodby shed a few tears and said what a pity 1T was the poor. dear chadrei#
should have to spend their Christmas away from home
II think grandma must have written TO the folks to be surea and make t4
spend most of her time trying to make it pleasant for 10 q In the evening"
when Uncle Ben got home be joined her. and IL had stayed there long enougI
/ no doubt would have been a much spoiled little boy
mixing OF cakes and Soing out of pie crust as had never seen
Aunt Debby allowed me to turn the doughnuts and scrape the cake pam
when the cake came out of the oven The pies were baked last OF ALL and d.
and e had those for tea, served with a sprfnkhng of powdered sugar
II don't recall how many / ate but when / went to bed. afteF3h angIng ID
my stocking beside Aunt Debbys and Uncle Bens. I dreamed the most awfa
Uncle Ben. whom my cries had brought to the bedside ! was a pretty sMt
boy.
81 can tell you. They called in the doctor. and he poured sone nasty med
idne down my throat.
Aunt Debby, who vas afraid might die. maaa me ser ~ bod an chaAa
mas day. MY stocking was stuffed with goodi@a saAnt siawAd ~ soueu
and had to eat toast and tea instead or the An@np4shsnas = had baked
Nov. I'm afraid Aunt Debby didn't understand boys. bat she meant unn
did Aunt Debby"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-14

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