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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-11
Sunday NAIL CLOSING LAW.
Postmaster Should Use Discretion.
Says First Assistant GranficId.

Atlantic City. n. j., September G.
-"Postmasters OF the country know
the sentiment of their respective COM
munities and should cater to them"
declared Chares +. Granfeld, first as
sistant Postmaster General lat the an
nual Convention of first-class post
masters today when asked for an in
depreciation of the Sunday closing
law.
The legislation simply legalizes
what the department put into effect
gradually during the past year. Post
masters should use their own discretN
ion in interpreting it, The law was
not enacted to impose hardships on
patrons, but to give the postal en-
ployees day of rest wherever pos
sible."
Parcels post, which goes into ef-
feet on January 1, will be operated
at but a small profit" said Mr.. Gran
field, because of the high rate that
the law provides for transportation
for three zones. From fifty miles and
above the express companies can
successfully compete with the postal
service and make a good profit To
do this. however, they must reduce
their present rates"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-11

committees Meet and Decide Upon
Steps for Entertaining Richmond
Boosters.

The Advertising. Press and Enter
tanning Committees OF the Chamber
OF Commerce at u meeting wednes-
day afternoon mapped out plan for
entertaining the Richmond Boosters
who will be in this city one hundred
strong for an hour on the afternoon
OF Tuesday. September II. from 4.O5
|, TO ass o'clock.
IL was decided TO have every
business house In town send at least
one representative to the station To
meet the boosters when they come in
on their special train and TO join in
the parade up town and about the
city. The band wilf~ also be brought
into use for the occasion when the
parade forms to march down to the
station. and back again. a commit
tee has been selected to go To- Darling
ton and join the Richmond Boosters
there in order To give them G. ne
Cock badges and literature before
they get off here. and to prepare them
for the welcome which they will re-
ceive.
vehicle owners are requested to
have their vehicles. IL they are on
the streets. as near the curbing as
possible and not TO have any of them
two deep at any place. as this will OBJ
struct the line OF march.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-11
Df.MOCRACY'S APPEAL.
Why Young Men Should Rally to
Standard of jefferson.
(By Hon. Chas. II. Thomas)

(By Hon. Chas. X. Thomas)
The Democratic party should ap-
peal To young men because for more
than 100 years II has stood the test
of time and has been the party of the
people and of popular rights.
The Democratic party has existed
since Jefferson's time in 1900; it has
stood at the cradle and the grave OF
every political party that has existed
in this country: and II will live when
the Republican party passes forever
out of existence. because the princi-
Piles of Democracy are immortal.
First. then. 1t has stood the test Of
time and of human experience.
Second. the Democratic party wrote
the Declaration of Independence and
breathed into the Constitution Of our
country the spirit of liberty, and 1t
stands now. and has always stood by
the Constitution. The founders of the
Democratic party laid broad and deep
the foundation of our government,
added to the Union its largest and
fairest territory. and before 1861,
fought and won every war in which
the county was engaged. The Re-
publican party was born in 1860,
amidst sectional strife, and in the Ma
ton it has lived since 1860 by an ap-
peal to sectional issues.
Third: in the Nation the Democratic
party stands for equal opportunity to
all men and special privileges TO
none. In the language of Jefferson,
IL stands for the support of the State
governments in all their rights; the
preservation OF the government in its
whole. constitutional vigor, as the
sheet anchor of our peace at home
and safety abroad.
For further declaration Of It's
principles L refer all young men to
the fundamental principles of Democ-
racy In the inspiring inaugural ad-
die of Thomas Jefferson.
Fourth: In the State the admins
tration of the Democratic party has
been without stain and without re-
proach.
Fifth: With few exceptions. all the
offices within the gift Of the State of
North Carolina-Senators. Congress-
men. judges and State offices-are
held by young men. or those born
about the time Of the Civil War.
Sixth: The success Of Democracy
Is assured. The Republican party has
failed to redeem its promises: it has
disappointed the people; it has been
weighed in the balance and found
wanting: its tenure of political life is
short; the stars in their course are
tGht'ng for Democracy Nj We have
20 90 from now on .s 10 act wisely;
exercise little conservatism. use Or
dinary polit.c2i sa.acity; adopt short.
sensible. - - u..te p.atfoiins, nOmi-
nate loyal. able. honest and efficient
candidates, and the Democratic party
will sweep the country in the coming
Presidential election.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-11
ln Honor of Miss DuBo~c.

one Of the pleasant social affairs
Of the week was the entertainment
given Thursday evening Ly Miss Pearl
King ~ her homc on Ilarvin street
IN honor of Miss Kathleen DuBose. Of
Timmonsyillc. y number Of guests
were present and most delightful
evening was spent by all.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-11

The authorities Of Atlantic CITY
have decided to permit women to
bathe without wearing hosiery. Wear
ing stockings at the seashore is a con-
ventionality that really accomplishes
no purpose. They do not hide shape.
and when they are red they attract
ton Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-11

Part of the material for the Sea-
board depot has arrived and work
on the building will be started within
few days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-11
DIR. CARI4 a. El2T.s.
F6S S~ician ara Slrgp,n.

ONCE over DeLOrme's Drug Store.
residence 307 y. Main Street. Of
hce hours IL A. NJ. to 2 p. Al. OF.
flee phone 419. residence, 371.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-05
Real Estate Transfers.


Deeds filed in the Recorders
Office of Lafayette County, Mo.
Week ending Saturday, December
Both, 1911. Compiled by Lafay-
cite County Abstract Company,
Lcxin ctoa, Mo, Ike II. Noyes
Maa gej, Abstract and Farm
Ian.
John f. Holtcamp and wife
to James Holtcamp W. D. $3.50.
W. p ST. "A NE. "A 134S-25, 5
acres.
Emma l.. Moore ct al. to Will
lam B. Grizzell w, D.. $1,O5O, NE,
a SW "A 12-4S-27.
Michael Howell to Emma Parks
W. D. $1,000, lots 8, 9, 10, 10, q
and q, block 3, Wadden s Addi-
ton to Lexington.
Geo, L. Humphrey to Chas. B.
and Jas. j. Phillips Q. c. D., So
900. Lots /, 2, 3, and 5 it. +
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-05
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that
the regular annual meeting of
the stockholders of Wentworth
Military Scientific and Literary
Educational Company VIII be bel
at the office Of the company in
Wentworth Military Academy
building IN Lexington, in Lafay-
cite County, Missouri, on Tues
day, the second day of January,
1912, at the hour Of nine 0 clock
in the forenoon of that day for
the election OF directors and the
transaction Of such other bust
ness as may come before said
meeting.
W. NJ. Hoge, President.
Sanford Sellers, Secretary, lex
ington, Missouri, November.
29th, 1911.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-05

FOR RENT OR SALE On
College place a seven room house
in first class condition, water,
barn, fruit, and almost one acre
of land. Phone 1874.
FOR SALE - Three houses
and three acres of ground at
Myrick. Also one house on
Southwest Boulevard. Apply of
W. F. BARTELS.
FOR SALE - Native lumhrr
of all kinds and dimensions at
mill near Glen Oak mines or al
our yard in East Lexington.
Lexington Triumph Press
Brick Co Phone S.
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w. NJ. Hoge, President.
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the
stockholders of Traders Bank of
Lexington, Mo-, for the election
If directors for the ensuing year
and the transaction of such bust
ness as may come before the
meeting, will be held in the
banking room of Traders Bank in
Lexington, Mo-, on Monday, Jan
uary the eighth, 1912, between tn
hours of ten o'clock in the fore
noon and two O'Clock in the af-
ternoon.
W. G. McCausland, Pres.
j. G. Crenshaw, Sec.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-05

Always find the freshest Coun-
try Butter and Eggs at c. L.
Kenney's.
If Hinesley's is the sweetest
place in town E~ggfeston's Green
House is the most attractive at
present. A fine display of
Roses, Chrysanthemums, Carna
lions. 4l
You've been hungry for
something for some time and if
you'll avail yourselves of the
opportunity to see the goods dis
played in Long & Shinn's new
counter you viii be able to salts
ty your cravings at a moderate
cost.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-05
WANTS
FOR SALE Jersey COW.
good mixer. Phone 1874.
NEWTON POTTER.

FOR SALE-R. 1. r. Orphing
ton Hens and Pullets, at Eggles-
tons Green House.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-05
side lot 4, block 10, Asbury's
Add. Higginsyille.

side lot 4, block 10, Asbury's
Add. Higginsyille.
Chas. B. Phillips and Harry n.
Anderson to Geo. l., Humphrey
w. D. 5000, lots /, ,, 3 and )
feet F. side, lot 4, block 10, AS
bury's Add. to Higginsville.
Cliff B. Goodwin to Foster L..
Renick w, D. $3.50, Lots 3, 4 and
5, block 3, Cobb's Addition to
Odessa.
Geo. A. Webb to Bank Z
City Q. c. L. 800, 10 faat w.
side lot 9, block "'C' Bates City.
James O. Hudson to b nix Of
Bates City Q. c. D.. 81, 10 it..
L. side lot 10, block ''C" Bates
City.
Amount Farm Land Sal $
during year 1911 81, 283,491.38.
Amount Town Property Sales
during year 1911 $415, 1865.
Combined Farm and town
property 1911 $2,698, 1888.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-05
Stockholders Meeting.

The stockholders of the Lex
ingtOn Savings bank will hold
their annual meeting at the bank
ing house of said bank, on We'd
nesday, the 10th day of January
A. D., 1912, at nine o'clock a. m,
for the purpose of %electing d.
rectors for the ensuing year, and
the transaction of such other bus
mess as may become before said
meeting. c,Ie q ~.
Walter B. Waddell, President.
F. Lee Wallace, Secretary.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-05
DEEDS, NOT WORDS
Lexington People Have Absolute
Proof of Deeds at Home.

FrOOI Oh OeeuS DIV IAOhlS'
It's not words but deeds that
prove merit.
The deeds of Doan's Kidney
Pills.
For Lexington kidney suffers,
Have made their local reputa-
ton.
Proof lies in the testimony Of
Lexington people who have been
cured to stay cured.
R. T. Norfolk, 81 Highland
Ave, Lexington, Mo-, says:
Il will endorse Doan's Kidney
Pills as they gave me fine re-
lief years ago when | had kid
ney trouble. | had more or less
rheumatic pain in my back and
was caused much annoyance by
the kidney secretions. / did
not rest well and felt all run
down. Being advised to try
Doan's Kidney Pills, I got a
box at Crenshaw & Young's
Drug Store and nothing ever
gave me so much good. After
taking this remedy, ! grew
strong and the pain in my back
disappeared.
For sale by all dealers. Price
SO cents. Foster ilbun Co.,
Buffalo, New York, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-05

FOR RENT-Unfurnished or
partly furnished rooms to persons
without children. 926 Highland
Avenue.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-05

Miss Agnes Reid left Wednes-
day for st. Louis after
spending the holidays here with
Miss Anna Wood Eggleston.
Mrs. VIM. AuD went to Kansas
City Wednesday to spend the
day.
Glen Shelton, who has been
spending the holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Shell
ton, left Wednesday for his
home in Abilene, Texas.
Kerr Patterson and sister, Miss
Ruth, left Wednesday for their
home in Mount Vernon, Illinois,
after a visit here with relatives.
Miss Carrie Field returned
Wednesday from a visit with re
lativeS in independence.
Mrs. NJ. Ladeson returned
Wednesday from a visit in Kan
sas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Amor an
nounce the birth of a son, We'd
nesday, January 3, 1912.
Carl Sender returned to his
home in Des MoineS, Iowa,
Wednesday night after a visit
here with relatives.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-05

FOR SALE-A 900 Eg-
Favorite Incubator and a Manns
Bone Grinder. Enquire Of John
j. Price, Phone 233.
FOR SALE-Both R. c. and
). c. r.. |. R. Cockerels and eggs
II season. Phone 447.
MRS. j. B. LOGAN.
Lexington, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-05

FOR SALE Dining tall iu
ie, and China closet, as good as
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-05
Yes. We Do Love Work.

Don't forget as, we are in
town and we want to make YOU
side walks. We make the hest
and treat you white. Others
come and make big talk then go
We stay, WORK, and deliver thu
goods.
JOHN /. ASHURST,
Office Phone 437. Res. Phone 1926.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-05
E. W. WHITE,
Garden City, Kansas.

E. NJ. Taubman went to Kansas
City yesterday on business.
Misses Ruth and Lucille Her.
ring, who were here to attend
the McClure-Shelton wedding,
left Tuesday evening for their
home in Brunswick, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-05

WANTED-A man to take
charge of my farm in two miles
of Garden City, Kansas. Must
understand truck farming and
furnish his own outfit in way
Of teams, farm and garden i'm
Place supplied with
plenty of water for irrigation
purposes, Large profits for
the right man. Onions and
Sweet Potatoes the principal
crop.
E. ". WHITE,
Garden City, Kansas.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-05
For Sale.

20 Buff O~rpingtOn pullets,
March Matched, and l Buff Or
.pington yearling cock. Enquire
at this office.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-04-11
CHAPTER II,


The Early Birds and the Worm.
In the enormous barn of the rail
road station stood many strings Of
cars, as if a gigantic young CULVER
stabbed his toys there and invisibly
amused himself; now whisking this
u away, now backing that other In.
Some Of the trains were noble equip
ages, fitted to glide across the whole
map with cargoes Of Lilliputian mil
lionalres and their Lilliputian ladies'.
Others we're humble and shabby
li~nked-up d~ay-coaches and dingy
smobing-cars, packed with workers,
like ants.
Cars are mere vehicles, but locomo-
tives have souls. The express en-
gtnes roll in or stalk out with gran
deur and ease. They are like en-
perors. They seem to look with scorn
at the suburban engines snorting ana
grunting and shaking the arched
roof with their plebeian choo-choo as
they puff from shop to cottage and
back.
The trainmen take their cue from
the behavior of then locomotives. The
conductor Of a transcontinental MODS
to the conductor of a shuttle-train
with less cordially than. to a brake
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-04-11

The oncomer was plainly Of Eng
fish origin. 1t takes all sorts Of PEG
pie to make up the British Empire,
and there is no sort Neutrality-suspicious.
or pretty, or sour or sweet But this
was the type of English globe-trotter
that makes himself as unpopular
among foreigners as he Is among his
own people. He is almost as unen-
durable as the Americans abroad who
twang their banjo brag through Eu-
rope, and berate France and Italy for
their innocence Of b|uckwheat cakes.
The two porters regarded Mr.. Har-
old Wedgewood with dread, as he
bore down on them. He was almost
lost in the plethora OF his own lug
gage, He asked for the San Fran
cisco sleeper, and the Portland porter
had to turn away to smother his gur-
Cling relief,
Ellsworth J~ef1erson's heart sank.
He made a feeble effort at self.pro-
lection. The Pullman conductor not
being present at the moment, ne in
quired:
Have you got 20 ticket?'
"Of cawse"
Gould | see itF'
"Of cawse not. Too much trouble
to fish it out"
The porter was fading. DO you
remember yo' numba?"
"Of cawse. Take these" He began
TO pile things on the porter like a
mountain unloading an avalanche.
The porter stumbled as he clambered
up the steps, and squeezed thrc ugh
the strait path Of the corridor into
the slender aisle. He turned again
and again tc question the invader,
but be was motioned and bunteG
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-04-11

down the car, till he al halted wich
a This will do"
The Englishman selected section
three for his own. The porter ven
tured: Are you sho' this Is yo' num-
bar"
"Of cawse I'm shaw. How dare you
question my"
"I wasn't questionin' you, boss, l
was Just astin' you"
He resigned himself to the despot,
and began to transfer his burdens to
the seat. But he did nothing to the
satisfaction Of the Englishman. Every
thing must be placed otherwise; the
catch-all here, the portmanteau there,
the Gladstone there, the golfsticks
there, the greatcoat there, the rain
coat there. The porter was putting
like a donkey-engine, and mutiny was
growing in his heart. His last COM
mission was the hanging up OF the
bowler hat.
He stood on the arm OF the seat to
reach the high hook. From here he
paused to glare down with an attempt
at irony,
rs they anything else?"
mo. You may get down"
The magnificent patronage OF this
wilted the porter completely. He re-
turned to the lower level, and shut
fed along the aisle in a trance. He
was quickly recalled by a sharp:
"Pawtah!"
"Yassah!"
What time does this bally train
B start?"
'Ten-thutty, sab"
"But it's only ten now"
"Yassah. It'll be ten-thutty a lit
tie later"
do you mean to tell me that I've
got to sit hyah for half an hour-just
waiting"
The porter essayed another bit Of
irony;
Well" he drawled, II might tel
the conducta you're ready. And meb
be he'd start the train. But the time
table says ten-thutty."
He watched the effect Of his satire
but it fell back unheeded from thu
granite dome Of the Englishman
whose only comment was:
"Oh, never mind. I'll wait"
The porter cast his eyes up in de
spair, and turned away, once more u
be recalled.
"Oh, pawtah!"
"Yassah!"
Il think Wen put on my slippahs.
"Will WEI"
"You might hand me that large bag
No, stupid, the othah one. You nigh
open 1t. No, it's in the othah one All
that's 1t. You may set 1t down"
Mr.. Wedgewood brought forth
soft cap and a pair Of red slippers
The porter made another effort t
escape, his thoughts as black as hi
face. Again the relentless recall:
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-04-11

your medicines to all suffering women.
Mrs. MARY HALsTEAD, Flatea, Pc,
BOX SO.
Here is the report of another genuine
case, which still further shows that Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
may be relied upon.
Walcott, N. Dakota. -"l had intiam-
nation which caused pain in my side,
and nv back ached all the time. was
SO blue that | felt like crying if any one
even spoke to ms. I took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and |
began to gain right away. ] continued
its use and now / an q well woman. "
Mrs. AMELIA DAHL, Walcott, N.
Dakota. a,
If you want special advice write
Lydia Y. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnh !,
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter wiz
be opened, read and answered b5
woman and held in strict confident
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-04-11
THE PORTER FELL ON ONE KNEE AND cor 70 WORK.
u

mar OF his own. The engineers OF
the hmlteds look like senators in
oyeralls. They are far-traveled men,
leading a mighty life OF adventure.
They are pilots of land-ships across
land-oceans. They have a right to q
certain co~ndescension Of manner.
But no one feels or shows so much
arrogance as the sleeping car porters.
They cannot pronounce "supercili.
GUS" but they can be it. Their dis
dain for the entire crew of any traiD
that carries merely d~ay-coaches or
h%alf-baked chair-cars, is expressed as
only a darkey In a uniform can ex.
press disdain for poor white trash.
OF all the naughty porters that ever
curled a lip, the haughtiest by far
was the dusky attendant in the San
Francisco sleeper on the Trans-Amer.
lean Limited. His was the train OF
trains in that whole system. His car
the car OF cars. His passengers the
surpassengers of all
His train stood now waiting to set
forth upon a voyage Of two thousand
miles, a journey across seven imperial
states, & journey that should end only
at that marge where the continent
dips and vanishes under the breakers
of the Pacific ocean.
At the head of his car, with his lit.
tie box-step waiting for the foot Of
the first arrival, the porter stood, his
head swelling under his cap, his
breast swelling beneath his blue
blouse, with its brass buttons like
reflections of his own eyes. His name
was Ellsworth Jefferson, but he was
called anything from "Poarr-turr" to
"Pawtah," and he usually did not
come when he was called.
Tonight he was wondering perhaps
what passengers, with what disposi-
tons, would fall to his lot. Perhaps
he was wondering what his Chicago
sweetheart would be doing in the
eight days before. his return. Per
haps he was wondering what his San
Francisco sweetheart had been doing
in the five days since he left her, and
how she would pass the three days
that must intervene before he
reached her again.
He had Othello's ebon color. DID
he have Othello's green eye?
Whatever his thoughts, he chatted
gaily enough with his neighbor and
colleague of the Portland sleeper.
Suddenly he stopped in the midst
Of a soaring chuckle.
"Lordy, man, looky what's aeon.
in'!"
The Portland porter turned to gaze
II got my fingers crossed"
Il hope you git him."
~ hope l don't"
Hell work you hard and cuss you
out, and he won't give you even q
Much Obliged"
That's right. He amt got g ushel
to carry his things. And he's got
enough 70 81 & v4n."