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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-23
Children's Sidewalk
Su1kies.

Parents know the convenience
of these, and children like to ride
in them. We are showing most
complete and varied line OF Side
walk Sulkies, consisting of several
different models and styles, all of
which are the best at their price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-23

This country. like many others. has
race problems of its own. and is inclined
as far as possible to avoid importing
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-23

Many laws need a great deal OF intel
ligent publicity promotion after the work
of getting them into the statute books
has been done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-23
The Old-Fashioned Man.

From the Boston Transcript.
The old-fashioned man who used to go
down in the cellar with a lighted match
to look for a gas leak is now cranking
his automobile with the clutch In.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-23

Trouble arises from occasional confu-
sion Of studies in political economy with
experiments in high explosives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-23
Political Pledges.

From the Memphis News-Scimitar.
Some democratic congressman are learn
ing that platform pledges mean sonnet
thing more than a bait to catch votes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-23

A very exceptional value.
Colonial Flour-The merits of this
-four are so strong that it has attracted
a great many of our patrons. This is
our own special brand, and we are now
selling it below the regular price.
In sacks. ACC, 8oc, $I.6o and S3.15
In wood barrel. SO. 20
La Sevillana Brand Olives. plain and
stuffed. Special, 19c; 3 for soc.
Harbor Front Brand California Lemon
Cling Peaches; regular CSC value. Special
price. zoe can.
Harbor Front Brand Royal Ann Cher
ries; regular SOC value. Special price, 25c
can.
Brookdale Brand California Cngraded
Asparagus; regular 25c value. Special
price. 2Oc; $2.25 doz.
Gaillard Brand Extra Fine French Olive
Oil, full quart tin. Special price. soc.
Premier Brand Pure Red Currant Jelly;
regularly 25c. Special price. lie glass.
Our Special Blend Coffee has no supe-
rior at the price-28c Id.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-23

Grand opera oilers frequent reminders
that art and litigation may go hand in
hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-23
Automobile Robes,
Reduced to $1,000 Each.

Camel's Hair Automobile Robes-tl
most useful robe produced, very durable Al
lasting. These have been selling at $500
Now Reduced to $1,000.
Second Door. Eleventh st. -.---s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-23
Special Low Prices ON
'SeasOmabne Pure Foods.

We have just received a shipment of
the new bottling of "Naboth' brand
Grape Juice. grape juice of absolute
purity and splendid flavor. 1t is sterilized
in few minutes. while confined and
without contact to the air. thus retaining
all those volatile elements which give to
the fresh, ripe grape it's distinctive flavor
and aroma.
Special price, 35c quart bottle;
3 for SI.oo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-23
Seeking Popular Attention.

You prefer parades to speeches in i'm
pressing your yiews?"
Yes. It's much more interesting to
see how long 1t takes a procession to
pass some point than to see how long
it takes a speech to do the same thing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-23

People who complain that they are
not understood are usually those who
derive a certain satisfaction from keep
ing somebody guessing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-23

Uttered as second class mail matter at the poet
ONCE at Washington. D. Q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-23

P.vahie In sdvanes-Sy mall. possase prepaid
naily, Sunday included. one month. ~ cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted one month. 20 cents
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. $50 year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-23

Dusinsss once 18th 81. and Pennsylvania Avesoe.
New York once; Tribune BuilAne.
Chicago once: FIRST National Bank BnsfdinR
European Once: Regent st.. Iendon. EaslaSd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24
QUIET COTTON MARKET.
DULL SESSIONS EXPECTED FOR
THE HOLIDAY,
With No Trading in England Amer
ican Markets arc Seldom NORMALLY
Active.

New Orleans, Dec. 21.--The coming
week in the cotton market does not
promise much activity, although un-
forseen developments may arise. The
weekly routine will be broken by the
holiday Thursday, but it is likely that
the Friday and Saturday session will
be dull as Liverpool closed Wednes-
day for the week and the American
markets are seldom normally active
with no trading in the English mar
ket.
There will be no reports Of any
kind this week. The present ginning
period does not end until December
81 and therefore there will not even
be any except for forecasts from pri-
vate bureaus.
The trade will hold Saturdays re-
port on ginning up to December 13 to
use as basis for new crop calcula-
tions and as check on the recent
crop estimate by the government.
The trade will watch the spot sit
uation very closely for any sudden
increase in offerings, such as are
sometimes seen around the year-end
holidays. Freer offerings Of spots and
the granting Of concessions by sellers
would have an immediate and strong
effect on the price OF contracts. Bears
have been waiting for such an occur
renee to help them out.
The trade situation will also be
watched closely for any signs Of
slowing down in consumption such as
many traders think is inevitable be-
cause Of the pessimistic feeling ruling
in many lines Of businesis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24
HaIvin Picker "a Success.

party Of gentlemen from Orange
burg came to Manning last Friday to
witness demonstration Of the Har-
vim Cotton picker, invented by Mr.
Charles r. Harvn Of this town, and
they were highly pleased with the re-
suit. The machine was put to work
in field belonging to Mr.. j. H.
Timmons, a few miles from Manning
and notwithstanding the cotton was
wet and knotty. it convinced these
gentlemen that Mr.. Harvin has solved
the problem. The party consisted OF
Rev. j. l.. McLees, l.. Bennett, Phil
lip McCants, DR.. j. II. Salley, and q
Mr.. Sykes. the latter being an expert
that with a few minor alterations the
machine will revolutionizc the cotton
that inventors have been cndeavorinE
to solve for many years. These gen
tlcmcn have recently witnessed the
operation or other cotton pichcrS.
they all agree that the IIarvin picker
eXccls them all. and. they are salts
He'd Mr. Iiarvin will have no diff
Guilty in soon organizing a company
to Manufacture the machines for the
market Manning Times. a.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24
$1,000 BLAZE AT MANNING.
First Fire in Several Months Burns
II. A. Whites Office.

Manning. Dec. 21.-About $50 last
night fire OF unknown origin prac-
tically destroyed the office Of r. A.
White. the well known colored frater-
nal order official, together with the
greater part of the records of his Of
flee. 1t was q two-room frame build
ing, situated right on the line Of the
sidewalk, and the fire seemed TO have
commenced about a desk near the
front wall. White says he left the Of
flee only shor time before for the
purpose Of going to the postotfice.
White is the district grand secre-
tary of the Household of Ruth.
branch Of the order Of odd Fellows.
He estimates his loss at about $1,000.
without counting the cost and trou-
Bile of replacing the burned records.
This was tho iirs, fire alarm that Man
ming has had IL several months.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24
A Sad World, Even In kansas.
Emporia Gazette.

Emporia Gazette.
That, however, is a small matter.
Every paper has corked up In II Bit
ter. burning wrongs, which 1t never
airs. Some day, when the time comes
We propose to get out a special edi-
tion, and for once in q long and USE
iess career tell the truth about graft.
ing church workers who think that
the advertising Of their entertain
ment to steal and cheat and graft for
the Lord is pious act; in that edition
we propose to tell how many dollars
the various busted fair associations
owe US for advertising which never
was paid for; how many men the
Gazette has supported for ONCE whs
went around declaring that the Ga
zete did them more harm than good:
how many times We have got behind
the town-bOoming propositions, vast
ed our time and space and good.
black ink and white paper and in the
end had a lot Of ivory headed chumps
hold lodge OF sorrow over q typo
;raphical error. and moan about tho
fact that the Gazette never does set
lnything right.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24
BEST YEAR SINCE THE WAR;
Good Prices For Tobacco and Cot.
ton Bring Prosperity to South.
Harper's Weekly.

Harper's Weekly.
The best year since the war;" is a
common expression in the Atlantic
and Gulf States. The tobacco farmers
or Virginia and North Carolina are
getting top prices for leaf tobacco,
lhanks to the real competition, in
spite or common ownership between
the buyers. the companies Of the dis.
solved Tobacco Trust. The drought
IN Texas and Oklahoma cut short the
IeXas cotton crop q million bales and
hited the price Of cotton. In Geor-
gia' two and half million bales were
produced this year, which means. AZ
5o0 pounds to the bale, at the price of
IA cents a pound, $40 a bale, with
$40 added for the cotton seed, from
which is made the poor mans butter
and the rich mans salad oil-s200..
100000 for Georgias cotton crop; 3l,-
12O,00O,000 for the $4,000. 900 bales
the South produces this year. The
banks in the cotton belt show areAt-
er assets and deposits than ever be.
fore. The cotton factories are rua.
ming full time, in spite of walls sf
calamity their owners uttered while
the Tariff bill was pending. With
the tariff question settled, the cur
rency bill soon to pass, freeing the
smaller banks from domination by
the larger. the way will be cleared
for carrying out the administration
program OF trust legislation at the
regular session OF congress.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24
Asamson, Up! Samson, Up! Samson,
Upi"

produced q ripple OF laughter. The
other lion. feeling the sudden tremor
OF Samson's weight, opened his eyes
suddenly and twitched his tail. He
was not asleep, after all.
Simon whispered hoarsely: TITS in
teresting all the way through. A. fel-
low never knows what's going to hap.
pen. 'Tain't as II you was watching
clowns. knowing what the jokes to be
before they say II. To my mind, lions
are more like men than clowns are"
Abbott found himself intensely nerv.
Gus. He longed to have 1t all over,
anxious, above all, to prove his fears
groundless. Yet how were no many
condolences to be explained away? :?
Fran had been 81 show-girl, a trainer Of
lions. and Abbott distinctly remem-
bered that she had spoken of "Sam.
sop." Fran had just these movements
and this height. He missed Fran's
mellow voice. but voices may be dis.
guised: and the hands now raised to-
ward the audience may have been
stained dark. Who was that "sick
friend" that Fran had possibly men.
toned only as an excuse for escaping
Was that subterfuge? And why this
red mask which, according to Simon
Jefferson, was an innovation?
AT every trick. the black-maned lion
baked. He seemed resolved not to
leap upon the wall-bracket; and, after
attaining the precarious elevation, he
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24

nor movement.
Grace whispered-1t is the hand of
God!"
Her tone was almost inaudible, but
Gregory shrank as from a mortal
blow: its sinister meaning was unmis.
taxable. Swiftly he turned to stare at
her.
In Grace's eyes was a wild and om-
inous glare akin to that Of the threat.
ening lion. 1t was savage conviction
that Fran was at last confronted by
the justice Of heaven.
Suddenly Fran crouched forward till
her head was almost on q level with
her waist, In so much that it was q
physical exertion to hold her face up
lifted. In this sinuous position she
was the embodiment of power. II she
felt misgivings concerning this last
resource, there was no look to betray
1t. Straight toward Samson she
rushed. her body 1.-the and serpentine,
her direction unerring.
To the beast. Fran had become one
or those mysterious flying serpents
which bite from afar. He felt the
sting OF her terrible eyes and his gaze
grew shifty. 1t wandered away, and,
on returning, found her teeth barred,
as II feeling for his heart.
Rushing up to his very face-"Sam.
SON." she cried, impellingly.
Again he seemed to feel the lash
upon his tawny skin.
Samson. Up, Samson, up, Samson
up!
Suddenly Samson wheeled about,
and leaped upon the table.
Fran stamped her foot at the other
lion. Go to your place. Hercules!"
she cried, with something like con.
tempt.
fTN mn NNNrTN1yyuDN
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24
A Letter to Santa Claus.
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
The country children in South Caro-.
lima have been very good during the
past year. They have attended school
faithfully and have worked hard.
Their fathers have also worked IN.
dustriously and intelligently, ana
Providence has smiled graciously up
on our State. They are all expecting
a fine Christmas and many gifts from
Santa Claus
The Rural School Supervisor has a
special request to make Of you. When
you are making up your gifts for thu
boys and girls Of the Palmetto State
do not forget some good reading suit"
able to the children. The country
children in our State have little &C.
cess to libraries and many Of them
have in their homes few books which
they can read. W. saNuid espoolail
Ike 20 have you bring them o gcor
paper suited TO The boys ana gieN.
The writer formed his reading habit
through The Youths Conapalaios.
which came to him weekly 40 q
Christmas present when he was q
boy. Please send many Of our boys
and girls in South Carolina q SUBJ
scription to this or some other pa.
per which will be weekly reminder
Of your love for the children. II you
will do this, we will promise you
brighter and better boys and girls
next year.
Sincerely,
w. K. TATE,
State Supervisor Country Schools
Columbia, Doc. 10.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24
RAGSDALE SUDDENLY ILL.
South Carolina Congressman Has AT
tack OF Acute Indigestion.

South Carolina Congressman Has At
tack OF Acute Indigestion.
Washington. Dec. 21.-Just after
bidding goodbye at the depot to Mrs
Ragsdale, who left last night to spend
Christmas at their home In Florence,
Representative j. w. Ragsdale was
seized with an alarming attack Of
acute indigestion while returning to
his hotel in his automobile. The
chauffeur rushed the congressman to
the nearest hospital and Surgeon
General Rupert Blue, of the marine
hospital service, a friend Of Mr.. Rags
dale. was summoned. After an hour
or more the hospital doctors and DR..
an extent that he could be taken to
his hotel. where DR.. Blue remained
with him for some time.
Today Mr. Ragsdale told The News
and Courier correspondent that he
felt all right again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ragsdale have leased
magnificent four-story house on
Connecticut avenue, formerly occu-
pied by the Argentine legation and a
few doors from the residence of the
secretary Of war. They will occupy
tho house after the first Of the year
and will entertain extensively.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24

pretended not TO understand that he
must descend. Ills insubordination
disQuieted the enormous animal acting
the corresponding part. Even he be-
gan to pace softly to and fro at such
times AZ he should have remained mo-
tionless.
When the time came for the clown
to hand the woman her violin he was
afraid, and withdrew his arm with
marvellous rapidity. His grotesque dis.
suise could not hide his genuine un.
easiness. The members OF the band,
too, played their notes with unusual
care, lest the slightest deviation from
routine work bring catastrophe. Moth.
Ing had gone right but the see-sawing
act; but Of all this, the crowd was ig-
norant.
After the violin playing-"Now," 81.
mon Jefferson announced. gleefully.
there's only one more act. but it's a
corker, let me tell you--that's why
sh s's resting a minute. La Confetti
gets astride OF Samson--the one that's
mad-and grabs his name, and pre-
tends to ride like cowboy. Calls her.
self rough rider. Makes Samson
get on top Of that table. then she gets
on top OF him."
But this isn't In Gonizetti." Abbott
protested. shuddering again.
Now you've said something. That's
right. But 1t looks like she's game
she'll try it--we'd better stand q little
farther back"
A hand was laid upon Abbott's arm.
Abbott" said the voice OF Robert
Clinton. harsh from smothered excite.
ment. you went TO Gregory's house
did you see hIm?"
Abbott did not hear. The refractory
lion. knowing that his time had come
20 be ridden. was asserting his indc-
pcnccncc. iio wo1ld not leap upon
the table The other lion stood watch.
ing ,lecpi,y 10 see ig no would obey.
THAT you. Clinton" Sinon's
greeting was tense with enjoyment.
Got here for tho best OF ID didn't
you! Seems to ne | saw Gregory
somewhere not long ago. but wasn't
thinking about him"
'Ilercules!" the masked woman ad.
dressed the gentler of tho lions. "Go
10 your place. Hercules-go to your
place."
Hercules turned TO his blue box.
and seated himself upon 1t. leaving his
tail TO take care OF itself
Say. Simon" muttered Robert Clin.
ton. you didn't see Miss Grace Moir.
did your"
Shut up" snid Simon desperately.
me show-girl vas iercely address.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24
(TO BE CONTINUED.A
STATE SECRETARIES MEETING.

Secretary A. V. Smell Of the Char.
lesion Chamber Of Commerce, who is
also secretary and treasurer Of the
Southern Commercial Secretaries AS
sociation Is anxious for the Sumter
Chamber Of Commerce to have a good
representation at the meeting of the
South Carolina Secretaries Association
at Anderson, on December 23.
Mr.. Smell Is anxious to see the spring
meeting Of the South Carolina Sec
retaries held at Sumter and is working
with Secretary Reardon to secure the
next meeting for this city. The Pee
d. . section Of South Carolina will be
,enefited by such q meeting as we'll
as the coast counties Of South Caro-
ina.
Mr.. Shell writes the board Of di-ec-
tors Of Sumter as follows:
This meeting Cat Anderson) will
Nc 0f particular Importance a. This
ime, because of the fuct chat there
are uany matters, affecting business
interests of the S.atc, that should be
brought 10 the legislature lnro-.n orr
affiliated organizations equali alton of
taxes. and also a comprehensive nlan
Of agricultural development. cooper
alton in advertising, ETC."
The Anderson Chamber of Com.
merce will entertain the visitors at
a smoker" at which time Commits
sioner e. ]. Watson, Of the State De-
partment Of Agriculture, Mr.. w. w.
Long, State Demonstration Agent,
and others, will speak upon matters
effecting the interests Of the entire
State. ANY member Of your Cham
Der, In addition to your president and
secretary. who may be able to attend
this meeting, is cordially invited and
will, we believe, find these meetings
very valuable" These meetings are
held quarterly in different cities and
offer an excellent opportunity to have
a get-together meeting Of your busi-
ness men Of South Carolina, and to
hear messages from the workers
throughout the State"
Secretary Porter A. Whaley, Of the
Anderson Chamber Of Commerce has
also written to the local secretary urg-
ing him to attend. Mr.. Whaley in his
cordial invitation says, in part: "Of
course you are coming; I want to let
you know that the Andersonians are
dead anxious to have you. Don't wire
or mail any excuse; remember South
Carolina calls you to duty ON Decem-
Der 23rd. The meeting it going to
mean something, and there Is big
work ahead for the CONNIE rcial sec
retaries, individually and collective
1y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24

Yes, everybody that leaves life sees all
Softened and hettered; so with other
sights;
To me at least was never evening yet
But seemed far beautifuller than it's
day,
For pxsl 10 past. ~rRobegt Browning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24
What Every Woman Knows.

A little powder on nose,
A little wave upon the hair,
\ little violet on the clothes,
Might take a woman anywhere.
A little dimple in the cheek,
A little twinkle in an eve,
4 little smile without a care.
Might take a woman anywhere.
A little word in shyness spoken,
A little squeeze. a little token,
4 little car, little air,
Might take a woman anywhere.
Exchange.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24
WEATHER is TICKLE.
Temperatures for Gay Christmas Week
Will Vary,

VIII Vary.
Washington, Dec. 21.-Christmas
week weather will be unsettled over
much Of the United States, the wealth
er bureau experts say. Temperatures
will be near or below the seasonal
average generally and the skies will
be overcast almost entirely through
ut the week.
"a disturbance now developing In
the Southwest" the weekly bulletin
said tonight, viii advance northeast
ward attended by raina and SHOWS,
and cross the great central valleys
about Tuesday end the Eostern states
Wednesday Or Thursday
Another disturbance off the North
Pacific coast will cause general rains
and snow on the Pacific slope during
the next several days. This will reach
the Middle West Thursday and Fri
day and the Eastern States at the end
Of the week, and will be preceded by
general change to warmer weather
an be followed by generally Of colder
weather.
There are no indications Of a Sc
we're cold wave during the week"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-14
NORTH BENNINGTON

Clarence Hard of East Arlington
was in town Saturday.
Miss veda Spooner is visiting at
her home in Brandon.
Frank Bromley of East Arlington
visited in totwn Sunday.
Ralph Gaul of School street spent
portion of Saturday in Troy.
Miss Florence Gorton is spending
few days at her home in Rutland.
Thomas Leonard of New York is
visiting at his home on Hawks ave
nue..
Walter Madison of School street
has returned to Hedges Lake, after
spending a few days in totwn.
Mrs. Walter Stewart and sister,
Martha Bryant, spent Sunday at their
home in Manchester Centre.
William Minague of Schenectady
has been visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. Mayhem OF West street.
Thomas Horton of Mechanicsville,
was the guest Sunday of his sister.
Mrs. Edward Mosher of Prospect
street.
Miss Bell Babson OF Houghton
street, spent Sunday with her moth
er. Mrs. George F. Babson of North
Pownai
Miss Ella Powers of the Nurses
Training School of the Troy City
Hospital, is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. James Powers OF Pleasant
street.
Barlow Thomas of Lower Main
street spent portion of Saturday in
Troy.
William Stanley has returned to
Burlington, after visit at his home
here.
street visited relatives in Troy Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chase we're
guests Sunday of friends in Hoosick
Corners
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mcdonald
and son, Elliott of East Arlington,
visited in town Sunday.
The youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. +. Fleming of Main street, who has
been seriously i'll, is better.
The regular monthly meeting of the
North Bennington Improvement as
ISOLATION will be postponed until lat
er in the month. Notice OF the meet.
ing will be given later.
The ball game Saturday afternoon
between the Olympics and Hoosick
Falls resulted in victory for the
home team, the score being 3 to 5.
Harlan, pitching for the Olympics,
struck out seventeen men.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Congregational church will sell
ice cream and cake on the parsonage
lawn Tuesday evening. The band
will play the same evening. Come
out and hear the music and patronize
the Endeavorers. Adv.