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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-16
Notice to Teachers Of G.BE.

The annual meeting of the Golden
Belt Educational Association at Hays is
drawing near, and the time for collect
ing and making material for exhibit is
short. A systematic effort on the part
of each individual teacher will insure
the best meeting in the history of the
Association. Reports from the various
sections indicate good outlook. Do
you not desire to have part in making
this successful meeting?
The Executive Committee has made
the following corrections and additions
to the rules which were published in the
rules Of earlier date:
l. Rural School Exhibit
(a) Eligibility rural school of
the Golden Belt district may enter this
contest.
(b) Material-Any product gathered
or made under the direction of the
teacher from the school displaying the
same can be entered.
(c) Prizes-Individua School. A
pennant will be offered to the school of
each county making the best exhibit.
County. A banner will be awarded
to the county making the best display.
The banner will become permanent
property of the county winning the
greatest number in ten years. In case
that county shall win it three years, it
shall become the property of such
county.
2. In the High School Oratorical
contest three duplicate typewriter
copies of each Grafton must be sent to
the president of the Association not
later than February 18th preceding the
meeting.
8. Under the contest in Reading
Division l, Class B, eligibility is cor.
rected to read: Any pupil who is reg
ularly enrolled in the rural schools or in
the grades of a village or city school il
the Golden Belt district and is graded il
seventh, eighth or ninth grades of the
rural or the seventh or eighth of the
village or city school, may enter this
contest. (Note that pupils enrolled IL
the ninth grade in the country are moi
excluded from this contest
II. Do not forget that entry card.
must be filed with the president of the
Association not later than February 20
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-16

Splendid business opening, offering
good profit and congenial employment
to man or woman who is well knoVn in
Hays and vicinity and has real Selling
ability. Such party can act as direct
factory representative for the world s
largest manufacturer of organs, pianos
and player pianos on very liberal
basis Should have money enough to
carry one or two samples. Don't reply
unless you have real selling ability. Adj
dress Box 315, Topeka, Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-16

This world is looking for men of iron
without rust upon their implements of
war. Such men are empire builders
They are most often found on the out
posts of human effort They are con-
struetors. They are the missionaries
of world development. They do not
discover rivers of Doubt, but actually
build for future generations.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-16

Never start in with the idea that you
can improve US just because you are a
beta Theta Pr Tau Phi, or a
''Nu Sig Ma Nu." That is no reason
why you have the ''Push, Plug, and
Plod'' in you for real leadership.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-16

In the District Court of Ellis County
Kansas.
H. A. Cowan and H. H. Gill, Plaintiffs,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-16

Accident, circumstance, and social
manipulation may for time place you
'higher-up" than you honestly deserve,
but merit alone will keep you there.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-16

1t is not just the ''good start" that
won the -Olympian Marathon. Long
legs did not do it. 1t was the fellow
with the 81 can" and 81 WIFI that
drove him home with trophy to receive
the eternal appreciation of the sporting
brotherhood.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-16
EDUCATIONAL.

Hays, Kansas
January IL, 1915
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-30
IAuROvING A. G. l.. YARD.


The AtlaH:lc Coast Line Railroad
company has a gang Of men at work
improving the yard in the rear of the
station and spreading gravel on the
walks to tho station. an improvement
which has been needed for some
time and which will be appreciated
by the public who have to SO to the
station often. a curbing is also be-
ing laid alongside the walk to the
station SO as to keep 1t raised and
prevent its being muddy or holding
water. as heretofore.
Besides this 1t Is contemplated rails
ing the yard where hacks stand i'm the
rear of the station. Several trees
have been cut down as they prevented
the water from drying up and were
not regarded as Of benefit to the yard.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-30
COLD WAVE GOES EAST.
Freezing Weather Will bc Felt i'm Car
OlnaS.

Washington, Jan. 27.--The cold
wave which has covered the central
and Northwest States sending the mer-
curry down far below zero tonight was
sweeping rapidly eastward, promising
below zero weather in New England,
New York and PENNSYLVANIA. Thurs
day night and freezing temperatures
in the Atlantic States as far south -;
the Carolinas.
Weather forecasters predicted tha t
the disturbance would follow divided
paths in it's course eastward. one lead
ing due east to New York and the
other branching south into the in
terror gulf States, Tennessee ami
northern Mississippi. where the tenn
peraturcs would drop from freezing
to 1G to 20 degrees above.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-30
Art Exhibit.

On Thursday afternoon. ut the
Hampton school assembly hall, the
Civic League held an exhibition Of
William Silva's paintings. These
were loaned by the artist To the Fed
Grafton of WOmcns' Clubs Of the/State
and were for sale. Such q large en-
himbit OF excellent wator-colors is Of
immense value IN an educational way
to a community like ours. whose op-
portunity for seeing the worlds
great paintings is 50 limited VIM.
Silva Is an artist of international
fame. a Georgian hy birth. He
studied abroad and has exhibited i'm
all the art centers of the world.
Ills most beautiful pictures arc
scenes on the Carolina coast. faInil
Tar To all Of us.
Tea was served at two daintily ap.
pointed tables aud many ladies' call.
II between the hours of 3 ana G
o'clock and contributed u silver Of
fering To- the causes in which the
Civic League is interested.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-30
Mrs. a. r. CURRELL DEAD.
Mother of President CurrclI OF Uni
vcTSity.

Columbia, jan 2S.-Mrs A. II. Cur
rell, mother OF President William
Spencer Currcll OF the University of
South Carolina, died Yesterday at the
home or her daughter. Mrs. j. !.
Vance. in Nashville. The funeral SER
vices will be hell tomorrow i'm York
vile, where Mrs. Currcll lived for
many years. The sad news was re-
noon. Dr. Currcll is 80 he inau9,lratod
aS president Of the university today
The official programm" will be car
vicd out az planned. but the social
functions to have been given by Dr
and Mrs. Curroll have been called OF.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-30
FREIGHT TRAIN WRECKED.


A freight train was wrecked this
morning at Britton's Siding. several
miles southeast Of Sumter, causing q
delay Of two hours for passengers on
A. G. l.. train No. SO from Charles
ton to Greenville and No. 46 from
Sumter to Florence. The wreck oc-
CURED about 7.3O o'clock this MORN
ing when something about the axle of
n freight car broke and the truck Of
tho car lett the track and went on the
siding, breaking one Of the rails on
the siding and unloosing a rail on the
main line.
When No. so from Charleston ar
rived II could not pass and had to
wait. Train No. 46 from Sumter to
Florence was sent to the scene and
a transfer made of baggage and pas
sengers from one train to the other,
No. 52 going on back on No. 46's reg
ular run and No. 46 on to Greenville.
This train arrived In Sumter after the
transfer had been made. two hours
late. The track was only slightly dam
aged and no one was hurt i'm the
wreck
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-30


Gives Military Instructions.
Sergeant Henry l.. Thompson of the
Sixth Infantry. United States army.
has been In the city for the past two
days examining into the conditions OF
the Sumter Light Infantry equipment
and giving the company instrS ctions
In military drills and maneuvers. Ser
gcant Thompson is detailed to this
work In this State by tho war depart.
ment and spends his time with the
various companies. .....
The Sumter Light Infantry Is in
good shape now and with some more
instructions and drill will be a strong
organization. II has a full quota of
men and Is preparing for the regular
inspection on February 18th, when 4.
expects TO make a good showing. The
commander OF the company requests
that IL there are any persons who
have any Of the militia equipment Or
any articles belonging TO the company
that they would return them to the
armory by the 10th.
Sergeant Robert T. Brown, who
stood the examination for first lieu
tenant some time ago. has not vet re-
ceived his commission hut hopcs To- H.,
80 before the annual inspection.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-30

Luke and Horton Conyers were be-
fore the recorder Thursday morning
on the charge OF carrying concealed
weapons. Luke being charged with
carrying a razor and Horton with
having brass knucks and a pistol
Luke was dismissed. after the razor
had been taken away from him. and
Horton got thirty dollars or thirty
days.
Curtis Ford was charged with petty
larceny. an ofrensc on which ne has
been charged before. lie was sen.
tcncsd to give tho city $50 or serve
thirty days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-30
BANxs STOCKHOLDERS MEET.
commcrcial and Savings Bank In
Good Condition-Directors Added.

The Commercial and Savings Bank
Of Sumter held It's first annual stock
holders meeting Wednesday afternoon
at the banking quarters. when the
former board Of directors was re-
elected with the addition of Dr. J. A.
Mood and J. p. Commander. The re-
Fort or the cashier showed the bank
to be In a very satisfactory condition
nd That en excellent business was
done during the year. Routine mat
ssrs were discussed and prospects ap-
pear bright for a good business dur
Hg ne coming year.
M, hoard bf directors at the meet
'l1s slectcd as officers; president.
Csc. .. Shore; vicc-president. J. X.
e. '-sweil; cashier. X. A. Bradham:
beokxscpcr. p. NJ. Brown: attorney,
X Dosisr Leo. The directors of the
onnk are: X. Dozicr Lee, II. A. Brad
.min. y. NJ. Parrott. ]. X. Crossweil.
J. z. Hearon. J. M. Chandler, j. II.
Myers. T. u. Jenkins. J. Clifton Brog-
don. p. M. Brown. III. L. Tisdale. r.
A. Burgess. II. r. Moses. g. w. Gil
lsspie. Geo. ID. Shore. J. p. Command :
or. J. A. Mood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-30
Gbs @zttbnsan alih Ssutbron.
PERSONAL NEWS.

Miss May Porter. of Georgetown. is
spending some time In the city.
Mr.. Duane wannamaker, of the
Item. spent the weekend In Green
wood. 8. c.
Mrs. W. A. KihIrd is In Orange
burg. having been called there by the
death OF her niece.
Mr.. J. L. Mcleod will soon move
his family to sumter.-Manning
Times.
Mr.. q. Irving schneebcrger, of
this city. In now connected with tho
II. u. Lesan Advertising Agency, OF
New York city and Is also attending
New York University at night special
king In advertising.
Mrs. n. o. Bristow. of Darlington
10 visiting her daughter. Mrs. ]. r.
Hearon.
Mrs. M. J. Hill has gone to Flor
Ida to spend the rest Of the winter
with relatives there.
Miss Pauline Haynsworth has re-
turned to tho city after visit to rel
atives at 81. Charles.
Mrs. C. A. Murphy left this morning
to visit friends I'm Kings Mountain, N.
C., and relatives In Greenville and
Newberry. 8. C.
Mrs. julius L. McCallum. Of CO.
iumosa. ID visiting Mrs. Edward w.
McCallum on Broad street.
Miss Annie Ruth Middleton, OF
Goidsboro. N. c.. is In the city visiting
her brother. Mr.. w. +. Middleton on
wsst Liberty Street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-30
Death.

Mr.. A. l.. Lesesne died at his home
on West Calshoun street at SIS
o'clock Tuesday night after a long i'll
ness. The funeral services were held
at the First Baptist Church at II
o'clock Thursday morning. The
interment was In the cemetery,
the burial services being conducted by
Ciaremont Lodge No. 81, A. F. M. as
sisted by delegation from st. Peters
Lodge Of Manning, Of which Mr..
Lesesne was formerly a member.
Mr.. Iesesne was a native Of the
Jordon section of Clarendon county.
son Of the late Maj. Theodore
Lesesne. He made his home in Clar-
endon county until six years ago
when he removed to Sumter, but &c.
tanned his large farming interests al
HIS former home. He was progress
sive and successful farmer and an tx-
tensive land owner. besides being
identified with other business enter
prises. He was influential in organ
izing the Commercial & Savings Barx
Of this city and was it's first president
which position he held until ho re-
signed few months ago on account
Of i'll health.
He Is survived by his wife. who was
Miss LSzie Cuttino. OF this city. one
daughter. Miss Elizabeth Lesesnc;
one brother. Mr.. W. T. Lesesne and
one sister. Mrs. A. g. Briggs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-30
SUMTER COUNTY APPOINTMENTS.
magistrates and Other County Officers
Named for This and Clarendon
County.

Gov. Manning has appointed tho
following magistrates for Sumter
county: f. l.. Player, George r. Des-
Champs, NJ. j. Moore, J. A. Hodge
w. j. Rees, II. l.. Burkett and J.L
Glllis. B. c. Wallace was appointed
county treasurer and II. E. Wilder
auditor.
The following magistrates were IN.
pointed for Clarendon county: John
w. Heriot Z. c. Dickson. w. F.
Fleming. M. d. Baird, A. J. Rich.
bourg, A. p. ToOmer and J.. S. Bar.
wick.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-30

Mrs. habry of Gaffney. died ut
the home of her son. Mr.. George
Mabry. OF Stateburg, on Wednesday,
January Goth. She had arrived only
few days before to spend sometime
with her son and was in apparent
good health UP to the time Of the ia
tai seizure which terminated in her
death within a few hours. The body
was taken to Gaffney for interment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-30

February l2th has been set by AG-
5utant General Moore as the date fol
IN" inspection of the sumter Light In
iantrN, Company l., of the National
Guard e |outh Carolina. The in
EdHcGclL ON February Nth ana VIII
Wind ur at Fort MIL ou March -.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-30

Died near Paxville Monday night,
MIR. Theodore Pulse I,idgill. ogcd
about 55 years. Mr. Hidgill for Years
has been court crier for Clarendon
county He leaves u widow and soy
eral children. Manning Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-30
Marriage License Record.
]. ID. KING.

A license TO marry has been issued
to Mr.. KempCr =. Horne of Pages
Mill and Miss Ncttic Pace of this city
y license was also secured 10y Preston
Moody and sadie James. Horatio.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-30

Mrs. A. c. Butler. wife of Y. ".
Butler. died at 2 o'clock Tuesday, af-
ter an illness of some time. The fu-
neral services were held from the
residence. No. $40 Council street, at
noon Wednesday. pF a.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-30

LADIES

Combination thread cutting and necGie
threading thimble. Thread cutting and
needle threadpr all in one. The handi, st
thimble gong. Sent to anv address or
lO cents.
Otto +. Williams.
~ +. Nlinn. St., Indianapolis, Ind.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-15
PROFITABLE PARTNERSHIPS.

A wealthy Mississippi valley farmer
died the other day worth in the neigh
borhood of 100000. While the de-
ceased was Il thrifty and industrious
man, those who knew him well attrib-
ute no small part of the credit for his
success financially and as Il landlord
to the fact that for years past he had
taken the tenuots of his numerous
farms into virtual partnership with
himself In fact, he would not rent
his land out for either cash or on
shares. He put his land against his ten
ants labor and if ihe latter did not
have the money to properly stock the
farm the owner would stock it with
the best and divide evenly at the end
of the year. Perhaps self interest die
tated this course. but it was II type of
self interest that is most commendable,
for it not only helps the landowner
and helps his tenant, but it effectually
prevents that ruthless and shortsight.
ed skinning of the land that in tile
course Of years puts so many fair
acres on the road to the agricultural
boneyard.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-15
Clever Pickpocket

Gust To illustrate how clever pick.
pockets are" said police official, "let
me tell you of an incident which oc-
CURED one night while | was behind
the desk. A young fellow came in
and complained that his pocket had
been picked while riding on 4 surface
car. He had a wallet in his inside
pocket in which was some money in
bills. The car was crowded. he couldn't
get seat, and occasionally he reached
up and held on to a strap, On one of
these occasions picknocket extracted
the wallet from his inside pocket took
the money out, slipped a folded ncws-
paper into the wallet and put the wal
let back in the victims pocket Can
you beat that? n-New York Sun.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-15
cRAWLED UNDER CARS
Strange Accident at Burlington
Saturday.

Strange Accident at Burlington
Saturday.
Burlington, June 13-One of the
strangest accidents which has occur
red in Burlington in long time was
that which befell Mr.. and Mr.. c. S.
Palmer in the Rutland railroad yard
early yesterday morning, while they
were on their way to the lake for a
fishing excursion They attempted
TO pass beneath train OF freight
cars standing on the main track. The
train started when they were under
il and both were badly injured and
miraculously escaped death by re-
naming between the rails until the
train had passed on.
The man and woman did not notice
that an engine was attached to the
train and took their time in crawling
under the cars. They had almost
reached the rail towards the lake
when the train started. Mrs Palmer
made an effort to get by the wheels
but her husband with presence of
mind restrained her. AS it was her
right hand was crushed and palmers
left foot was mangled.
Despite the intense pain he was SUI
fering Palmer managed to hold his
wife close TO the ground until the
train of 30 cars had passed over
them. Just before the last car had
passed he lifted his head and was
struck by a brake beam. Conductor
Adams heard the mans cry and stop
ped the train. The police ambulance
was Immediately called and Palmer
and his wife were hurried to the
Mary Fletcher hospital.
The couple will recover, but it was
necessary to amputate the mans
foot and part of the woman's hand
was removed by the surgeons. The
accident occurred just south of the
Lyman coal yard about half way be-
tween the Rutland railroad freight
house and the draw bridge. Mr.. and
Mrs. Palmer have lived in the city
about week, coming here from
Montpelier.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-15
PoWMAl cENTE R


Mrs. Laura Mason of Mason Hill is
ill., y
MI. and Mrs. Gary of Hartford
Conn. are visiting Mn and Mrs,
Frank Mason.
Eight members Of the |. h. S. a. OF
Pownal and North Adams motored
from here to Schenectady to attend a
convention of the association.
Frank Blanchard and Charles Har-
rison are engaged in building bung-
allow for Clyde Peckham.
The Ladies Aid of tho Pownal Cen
ter Nj. e. Church Will serve straw
berry. Supper at the Town Hail
Wednesday evening. June 16. Supper
from six until all are served.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-15
An In ene same.

Crabshaw-I've 10 objection to your
getting married, my dear, but l really
can't stand the expense of wedding,
Marjorie III try to help you out, papa.
Perhaps ] can throw scare into
George and get him to propose an
elopement Judge.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-01
J. & w. c. SKULL co.

The lumber and building material
business plays an important part in
the up-building of any city and we
take great pleasure in giving the ]. &
w. c. Shull Company prominent men,
ton among Adrian business establish
ments This company is one of the
oldest doing business in southern
Minnesota and has been a large fac
tor in the industrial development of
the city and surrounding territory.
This firm are dealers on large
scale in lumber, coal and building ma
terials of all kinds and descriptions.
In the building line they carry such
staples as lumber, sash and doors, &C.
ment, building paper, shingles, and
lath, plaster, window glass and roof
ing. The best class of hard and soft
Goals will be found in this companys
yards. Contractors and builders and
those intending to put up new house
or barn will do we'll to get the prices
of this firm before purchasing.
Mr.. Dan Fritz is the manager and
has acted in that capacity for the last
q years and has always taken an
active part in the social and business
affairs in the city and community. He
is now one of Adrian's honored coun-
ty commissioners of the 3rd district,
serving his first term.
The Irish Standard commends this
company to the patronage of their
readers.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-01
PRIDEAUX BROTHERS.

Established for nineteen years this
firm has earned reputation for fair
and honest dealing and courteous
treatment that is the envy of their
competitors. The hardware store is
one of the leading stores of mercan-
tile business in Adrian and undoubted-
w the best of these concerns, so es-
sential to community welfare, is the
Prideaux Brothers establishment:
Besides large line of heavy and shelf
hardware of all descriptions, they ham
die stoves, tinware, paints, oils, guns,
and ammunition, farm and garden i'm
plements, buggies. wagons, and they
also have a department devoted to
plumbing, heating. and timing.
The store is we'll supplied with first
class goods in all details Of the bust
ness. The members of the company
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-01

Adrian. Mobiles County, has pop
ulation of 1900. 1t is prosperous
town on the C. St. P. NJ. & O. Ry., Is
miles west of Worthington, the coun-
ty seat 1t has several churches, in
Guiding Catholic, public library,
opera house, four grain elevators,
three banks, commercial club,
hotel, a creamery, an electric light
plant and water works. A weekly
paper is published. The town ships
grain, live stock and produce. Land
ranges from 500 to $175 per acre,
and the soil in this vicinity is very
productive, and large crops are raised
annually. The stores are very good
for city this size and are run by
progressive set of business men. The
banking facilities are of the best.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-01
Peter J. Kircher
FURNITURE AND
UNDERTAKING
Rugs, Linoleums
ADRIAN, MINNESOTA
BLUE EARTH COUNTY.

The population is made up of many
nationaliticS, Germans prcd"minating,
then SCANDINAVIAN and Welsh.
There is one city and eight villages
within the borders of the county, VIZ:
Mankato, city, 1906; Amboy, ABS;
Lake Crystal, l,O55; Madison Lake,
535; Mapleton, 800; St. Clair, 323; YER
non Center, 2S9.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-01
Adrian, Minnesota

are enterprising, public spirited citi-
zens and especially helpful and oblig-
ing to our people and Our cause.