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loved it. too. and when they decided to
build their house by stream of water
called Pigeon creek he helped his
father build a rough log hut not even
so comfortable as the one they had
left.
There were no cities or schools
nearby, continued the Dream Man.
,, and it was only for couple of weeks
each. winter that Abe could go to
school
Gee, I'd like to live some place like
that" Bobbie declared. thinking how
much more fun it would be to build
log huts and ride in big wagons than
to go to school.
But, Bobbie little Abe could never
have grown up to be President had he
just gone to school those few weeks
and not bothered to study any more,
explained the wise Dream Man. In
stead of doing that, however, he studied
every chance he had and read all the
books he could find. But his father was
very poor and couldn't afford to buy
him even a slate and pencil, much less
the books that he wanted They were
too poor even to have candles a night.
SO during the long winter evenings
Abraham used to pile the big brick
fireplace full of dry logs that he had
gathered, and when they were lighted
and blazed up brightly he would lie
down on the floor in front of the fire
place and read and study. Paper then
was very expensive. and ne couldn t
afford a slate. so he used the wooden
shovel instead and wrote on it with a
niece of charcoal. When it was all
covered with figures and writing he
took his jack knife and shaved it off
clean. and ready to use the next even
ing. .,
he also liked to play as much any of
the boys and he was in nearly all the
wrestling matches and games around
the country. He grew very tall and
eighteen he could lift logs that We're
too heavy for some of the men. He
earned his first dollar by carrying two
trunks on board a steamer. and he was
a proud and happy boy when the
trunks threw him two half dollars.
1T was one cold winters day when
ABRAHAM Lincoln was just young man
that he saved the lives of three men and
became quite a hero in his village. Lin
coin and several of his friends were some
little distance up the river making
canoe or "dugout'' from big log they
had found When it was finished they
took it to the edge of the river and two
of the men, each wanting to get the first
ride. jumped into it, and the water which
was very high and swift carried them
away from the shore. They couldn't
get back again against the strong cur
rent. so had to keep on going down the
stream. Near them was an old wreck
of a boat with just long pole sticking
out of the water. One of the men caught
hold of this. but upset the canoe and
threw the other man out into the water.
Swim for the elm tree down there!
Catch hold of a branch! Don't get excit-
ed called Lincoln from the Shore and
sure enough the man being good swim
mer caught a branch of the big tree that
grew out in the water. He pulled him
self out OF the water and climbed into
the tree Then Abe called to the other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
Bobbi@ and Wise Dream Man
See Relics of Abraham Lincoln

were standing near a big glass case that
| held the things once belonging to Presi-
| dent Lincoln. In front was mold of
! President Lincoln's head made at the
time when he was alive Bobbie felt, as
| he looked at the face. that he would
never have been afraid of Abraham Lin
coin even when he was Il dignified Presl-
dent. Then there were mods of Presi-
dent LincOil's hands and Robbie thought
they looked strong enough TO do lots of
things.
His hands accomplished ever so many
! things Bobbie," said the Dream Man.
| when he was just poor boy and built
wooden fences to make a living his hands
held the AK that split thousands Of
fence rails. People then had no idea that
some day those hands would hold the pen
!! that wrote the paper declaring that the
colored race should be free and there
should be no more slavery. But see,
Bobbie. here IS a black suit and waist
coat and tie he Wore. and this penstand
is made of wood from the floor of his
old home in Springfield. Ill.
But Bohbie was more interested in three
big keys that We're as long as from his
wrist to his elbow. These, the Dream
Man told him. We're keys to the prison
cells here in Washington where the men
We're put who were arrested for planning
to do harm to President Lincoln. Bobbie
liked, too, all the gold and silver medals
that had been given the President and
We're now spread out on a big cushion in
the glass case. Then he saw the hands
again. and he thought Of what the Dream
Man had Just said about them.
Did he really ever chop fence rails
Mr.. Dream Man." Bobbie asked for it
was so hard for him to think OF a Presi-
dent as ever doing anything but living
in the White House with horses and
automobiles and everything he wanted
1T was years and years ago that Abra-
ham Lincoln was born in a little log hut
without any floor but the earth, and
with only such furniture as his father
had made himself began the Dream
Man as lie perched on the top of the
case and looked so very wise that Bobbie
knew a story was coming. For seven
years this little boy, whom everybody
called Abe lived there in Kentucky and
PLAYED in the forest or the fields, and
cold or raining. or when there We're wild
animals roaming about.
Then when he was seven years old
Kentucky to Indiana. You perhaps
couldn't imagine, Bobbie, how they
moved in those days" continued the
Dream Man, for there were no rail
roads and there were great stretches
of country without any cities or houses.
But they packed their things in big
wagon that had a cover made of hoops
with piece of canvas stretched over
them. Perhaps you have seen wagons
like these in moving pictures, and
you've thoughtlNA hat fun it would be to
ride in then Little Abe Lincoln
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09

Before long the Magic Cloak reached
there and Bobbie and the Dream Man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09

Nine. Reiane is playing in a patriotic
drama entitled "AlsAce. 1t is said to
have aroused much feeling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09

When Romance is produced William
Courtenay and Doris Keane will be fca-
tured in the east.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09

1.-THE Pink Lady Is under contract fol
a return engagement at the Columbis
Theater inauguration week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09

1t is said that Jessie Bonstelle will
give up her work as an actress to de-
vote herself to play productions. 1t
was she who was mainly responsible
for the success ul dramatiZation of
Little Women.
Paul Armstrong; new play, THE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09

Charles Klein the dramatist. has an
nounced that he intends to reside
permanently in London. with frequent
visits to this country. His plays have
been successful in the English metrop-
ellis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09

George Evans and his Honey Boy
Mnstrels' will parade the principal
streets tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09

John Drew is to appear in a revival
of Much Ado About Nothing" He
originally acted the role of Benedick
with Ada Rehan as Beatrice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09

Love Story of the Ages produced re
Gently in Los Angeles for the hrst
time. has for it's theme the theory OF
reincarnation. The play begins IN
Egypt 500 years before the conclusion
in modern New York.
Grace Van Studdiford will appear next
season in a comic opera which is now
making success i'm Germany.
81, CO, is raradlIced Wiliia N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09

THE Lady of the Slipper" with Elsie
Janis, Montgomery and Stone heading the
cast, has made such success in New
York that it will remain there until
summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09

I, William Hodge. who. starred several
seasons in The Man From Home" is
To appear under the direction OF the
Shuberts in a new play called The Road
to Happiness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23
S4.oS Summer Dresses at 1895

Tan Linen Dresses,-Collar, cuffs and buttons
in leather color. Sizes il, 10 and &C.
Striped Wolfe Dresses in several eolors lace
yoke, embroidered collar and cuffs
Few White Wolfe Dresses, beautifully ombroid
cred.
Colored Muslin Dresses, trimmed with Irish
lace, black velvet and black buttons.
Black and White Wolfe Dresses with Irish
lace collar and cuffs,-eolored pipings.
Many Others one or two dresses of kind
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23
PERSONAL.

Miss Minnie Devine is visiting in
Waterbury, Conn.
S. W. Edgett has been in Boston
this week ON a business trip.
Mrs. Walter Stafford visited Saturday
and Sunday in Springfield, Vt.
Harry Whitaker has been engaged as
night superintendent at Namely Broth
ers garage.
&, Z. Gilman was taken to the Me-
mortal hospital yesterday to be treat
ed for rheumatism.
Frank b. Rae, ir., of the Rae Pub
fishing company of New York is a
business visitor in town.
Mrs. Irene Quinna of Cohoes, y Y,
IS visiting her mother, Mrs. Sarah
Dickinson of Fort Drummer Heights.
Mrs. c. S. Pingree, who has been
salesWoman in the Warner bakery for
some time, finished work there Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Timson return
/ ed to their home in New Bedford
| Mass, today They were called here
by the death of his mother.
Miss Susie Morris Of Springfield
! IhdSs.s Is NlSItlllS -HeI duutSy MIS-. y
| B. Stone. of Central street and Mrs
/ Ida NJ. Frizzell of Canal street
Mrs. Annie Farrell of Barre visited
her sister, Mrs. Julia Mccarthy, who
is i'll, Sunday and Monday. She went
I Tuesday to Bellows Falls for a visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur s. Underwood
Of Hinsdale, recently employed at tbs
Retreat, left Tuesday for Schenectady
\. Y. where they viii make their home
Miss Mavoritte BlacKmer of Erving
Mass, VIII come today for brief visi
at the home of her uncle, W. L. Hunt
on her return from Keene, where sh
attended the musical festival.
Mrs. c. l.. Roberts returned yeste1
day from Hartford Vt, where sh
went to attend to the shipment of he
household goods. Mr.. and Mrs. Rot
erts and family viii live at Churc
Place. Miss Eva Dugau OF Hartfor,
came with Mrs. Roberts to help he
settle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23
WINDHAM.

The cold weather has delayed plant
ing.
Miss Rounds is working for Mrs NJ.
II. ingalls,.
Mill men are boarding at Ora
Rhoades s.
Mr. Guyette is moving to George
Holden S house.
Will Carlton has bought pair Of
work horses of o. L. Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Deikamper are spend
ing a few days in West Townshend.
Mr.. Pelham has moved his family
into the Mack house with Mr.. Deikam-
per.
George Carleton and Mr.. Frederick
were in Saxtons River Monday on bust
ness.
Miss WorthIey and friend were
guests at Mr.. Deikamper s the first OF
the week.
Men have been repairing the tele
phone lines south and west from thC
center this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Chapman OF
i Westminster West We're at his father s
L. b. Chapman S, Sunday.
Mrs. S. L. Vincent received news
4 Saturday Of the death of her cousin
i DIR. Elmore Allbee of Bellows Falls.
Mrs. L. NJ. Lawrence, who spent tn,
winter with her daughter in Science
tady, n. Y, returned to her hom'
Tuesday.
Mrs Harriet Dutton went from Bel
lows Falls to a hospital in Boston las
week. She underwent a seurgical ope
ration Thursday. DR.. F. L. Gilbert 0
Grafton, who accompanied her, report
ed her to be doing as well as eoul
be expected, when he left Saturday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23
WEST BRATTLERORO-

Mrs. Jennie Mcclure is confined TO
her bed by illness.
Perley Allbee Of Townshend visited
briefly at tine home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. T. NJ. Allbce, this week.
u. j. Smith of West Rutland has
been a visitor at the home of his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. IL. G. Smith, this
week
Miss Helen MacNeuamin and Miss
Carrie NJ. Farr, graduate nurses Of
Greenfield, Mass, came yesterday to
assist at the AIelrose hospital
Mrs. Charles Burgess and young
daughter of Washington, D. c., visited
ut the home of her uncle, c. r. Prem
tiss, this week on their way to East
Jamaica to spend several weeks with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ But
Ter.
Mrs. r. T. Wheeler and Miss Gladys
Stellman went to South Hadley, Mass,
Saturday to attend the pageant given
by the students of Mount Holyoke col
lege, of which Mrs. Wheeler 5 niece,
Miss Maude Brown is a junior. How
ard Smith, treasurer Of the Proctor
Trust company, a nephew of Mrs.
Wheeler, accompanied them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23
$2.25 Waists at $l.4S

Batiste Waists with pointed collars, trimmed
with Val laces, insertions and thread but
tons.
Handsome Wolfe Waists with collar, cuffs and
band in colors and covered with Nenise lace
Black velvet tabs and crystal buttons
Robespierre Collar Waists, long sleeves, pearl
buttons
High Neck Long Sleeve Waists with pretty
Cluny insertions and embroidered front.
Long Sleeve Wolfe Waists with elaborate
Cluny and Val lace Insertions
High Neck, Long Sleeve Wolfe Waists with
tucls and black velvet
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23
$3.9S Summer Dresses at $2.95

Striped muslin dresses, in all colors, with lace
collars and crystal buttons.
Muslin dresses in all coors in coat effect
stylc,-lace yokes.
Many other styles, ono or two Of kind
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23
SAVED THE PAYROLL.
Bank Messenger Badly Hurt in Fight
With Highwaymen.

NEW YORK, May %. - James T.
Wiutress, bank messenger, fought in
the street yesterday with four high
waymen who leaped into his carriage
and attempted to wrest from him the
payroll Of the Nathan Manufacturing
company. Resisting their efforts to
subdue him with a rifle, a revolver
and clubs, he struggled to such good
purpose that he saved the money, al
though he was shot in the arm and
his scalp was laid open with a blow
with a club. The amount he carried
is said to have been $1,000.
Policemen heard the shooting and
ran to his aid. At their approach
the highwaymen fed. One of them
was shot by a bluecoat; another was
caught after thrilling chase and two
escaped, The two prisoners We're held
without bail.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23
Summer Dresses in the Sale
$2.9S Summer Dresses at $I.9S

A lot of odd dresses, samples, etc, of ging-
hams, muslins and linene.
White with black dimity dresses, trimmed
with black buttons.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23
FRITZ WON THIS TIME.
Took Last of Three Bouts from Bart
lett at South Manchester.

Fritz Hanson has at last succeeded in
flooring Bartlett. At South Manchester
on Wednesday evening the men met for
the third time this season and for the
first time both weighed under AS
pounds. In the two previous bouts,
won won by Bartlett, the victor out
weighed Hanson. In this match Fritz
won the first fall in "a minutes and
1.-THE second in % minutes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23
1925 Waists at SIPS

Two styles Of Low Neck Waists with front
Of beautiful hand embroidery.
Coiored Muslin Waists trimmed with White
embroidery.
White Crepe Waists with lace insertions and
front in Bulgarian coors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23
BIRTHS.

In Brattleboro, May %, daughter,
.AdeIine. to Harrie b. and Nina (Gil-
MANI Chase and granddaughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles s. Chase and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Z. Gilman of Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23
S5.9S Waists at S3.95

Beautiful Low Neck Waists
insertions, Nenise edges an
broidered front.
High Neck Batiste Waists, il
insertions and fine floral en-
Tucked Batiste Waists, button
lace Batiste collars
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23
nE a THIS

In st. Jobnsburv. May 81, Mrs
Mary Lyneh) McGovern, 80, wife of
Charles McGovern.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23

man features are often known to
be featureless.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-22
THE TINY HUMMlNG BIRD.
In One Species Its Bill Is Nearly "a
Ionq as Its Body.

In One Species Its Bill Is Nearly "a
Long as Its Body.
All humming birds, though varying
much in size and color, exhibit the
same form Of wing, legs and feet, the
wings being strong considering the
small size Of the bird), while the legs
and feet are remarkably weak and del
icate, clear indication that these lit
tie creatures are intended to spend al
most eli their time in the air.
In accordance with this we find that
humming birds are never seen on the
ground; that even when feeding they
seldom trouble themselves to alight,
but suspend themselves in the air be-
fore the flower on whose juices they
mean to feed, the rapid vibration Of
the wings causing them to appear like
two fans Of flmy gauze and producing
at the same time that peculiar hum
ming sound from which these birds
derive their popular name.
The beak Of most humming birds Is
long, delicate and slightly curved to
enable 1t to reach the inmost recesses
of the trumpet shaped flowers which
abound in the tropical regions, but the
shape of the beak is very variable,
probably on account of the particular
flower on which the bird feeds.
In some instances it is nearly straight,
and in one species, the sword bill hum
ming bird, it is very nearly as long as
the rest Of the body.-St Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-22
SYSTEM IN BUSINESS.
Advantage of the Man Who Knows
Where to Find Things.

Advantage Of the Man Who Knows
Where to Find Things.
Among twenty clerks employed by
a New York importing house It was
no easy matter for one to attract the
attention Of the manager. And 1t was
not with any such idea, in fact, that
young Gaven kept his desk and the
papers il his care in the most neat and
careful order. BE did it just because
he had a systematic mind and liked
things in place.
He was always able at a moments
notice to put his hand on anything he
needed So when the manager hap
pened to need a certain price list,
copies Of which had been given not
only to Gaven, but to every one OF the
other nineteen clerks, it was Gaven
who placed his hand on his copy while
the others were just beginning to Won
der where they had put theirs.
There was no comment on that but
a few days later when the manager
again needed certain papers Gayen
found them first.
Aren't you the man who gave me
that price list on Monday?" asked the
manager. "Yesw "Well, my private
secretary has just been promoted, and
I need a new one, man who Will
know where to find things. Would you
like the place."
There was only one answer to that.
That was how Gaven got his first step.
New York World.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-22
Risnarck's Mystic Number.

Bismarck held, with Pythagoras, that
not IS, but 8, was the great and per-
feet number. Bismarck's associations
with were remarkable he had serT-
ed three masters. he had three names
Bismarck. Schoenhausen and Lauen-
burg The arms Of his family are q
clover leaf and three oak leaves. he
was concerned in three wars and sign
ed three treaties Of peace. In the
Franco Prussian war he had three
horses killed under him. He brought
about the meeting Of three emperors
and was responsible for the triple al
lance. He had three children. His
family motto was I'm Trinitate Robur"
rStrength In Trinity"), and contem-
porary caricature pictured him with
three hairs on his head. Three was the
beginning, the middle and the end OF
Bismarck.
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proof of which is in my office.
subject to your Inspection: to-
take action-and speedy action
to apply the remedy, and ap-
ply it in the interests of the citi-
zens of the State and the good
name of South Carolina. And in.
all seriousness I state my solemn
belief to you, that if you do not,
and somebody later is killed by
some one who is aggrieved, and
whom the law will not protect,
then upon your heads will be the
blood of that man.
I appeal to you now.
Very Respectfully,
Cole L. Blease.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-22
He Got Alonq Fine.

Thomas had never been able to carry
q tune, and after he had been for
awhile in ] class where singing was
obligatory his mother felt curious to
know how he managed to keep up with
the singing.
Thomas" she inquired, how do you
get along in your singing class?"
"Finer' declared Thomas.
"Why, that's lovely said his de-
lighted and mystifed mother. What
does your teacher say about it?'
''She says replied Thomas cheer
fully, "'Now, Thomas, if you don't
feel like singing you needn't .'"-Chica-
20 Record-Herald.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-22
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by CONGRATULATIONS, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constttu
tional remedies Deafness is caused by an IN
famed condition Of the mucous lining OF the
EuStachian Tube. When this tube gets tntam-
ed you have rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when it is entirely closed deafness is
the result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored TO its norman
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out Of ten are caused by catarrh, which IS
nothing but an intianed condition OF the mu-
couS surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Cssarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, T5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-22
The Song Bird.

They say the birds are timid. Great
heavens. to be so small and lovely in Il
world Of hawks and snares and yet
dare to sing as if the gods were good.
In all the wide creation there is moth
ing brayer than the heart Of a singing
bird
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-22
PUTTING Ii 70 Good Use.

Il s'pose you've been very careful
about tn books you let your children
have"
lob, yes. indeed! There's our jim
we intend him for 4 statesman. Jim
was raised on the Congressional Rec
ord"
The Congressional Record! Well,
WE'LL"
Yes; we let him sit on it for years
so he'd be raised enough to eat from
the ."-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-22
Vet Both Made Hits.

DIRECTOR Say. my man. how is it ttat
Shakespeare's statue is standing Oh
the pedestal marked Scott: Attendant
He must have got his base on an
error, sir.-Brooklyn Life.