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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
CHINA REJECTS DEMANDS.
Fiat Refusal to Yield Anything Com
prising Sovereignty,

Pekin, May 1.-China's reply to
the demands Of Japan was handed
to the Japanese ambassador this af-
ternoon. 1t is reported that it is a
nat rejection of the demands insofar
as they relate to China's sovereignty
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05

London, May 3.-Two British tfaW.
'iers were ~torpsdced 10y oerman&snkss
marines off this port today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05

London. April 30.-By another raid
Of z~eppelins over England early to-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
Bid MEETS OPPOSITION.

Di6srcnccs Of Opinion ON English Ia
quor Consumption Bill.
London. April 30.-Marked differ
encss OF opinion developed today over
the governments measure regulating
tho consumption OF liquor. Discus
sion of the measure was postponed to
ncxt week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
German Attack RcpulScd

Paris, May 3 (oflciap.-The Ger
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-20
WEST ARLINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Edgerton were
in Sunderland Monday on business.
Sammy Randell and wife and son
of Sunderland spent Sunday at John
Mc-Clintock's
Mrs. Schutt of East Arlington af-
ter spending a few weeks in town re-
turned home Thursday.
We are saddened to hear of limo
thy Hays continued illness. Mike
Conlin is helping care for him.
E. G.. Farnham accompanied by his
sister, Miss Mabel Farnham took an
auto trip to North Adams, Mass,
Saturday, returning Monday.
Mrs. Charles yelling and nephew
of Johnsonville, N. Y, spent Sunday
at d. B. Herringtons, also Mr.. and
Mrs. Hill and sons of Sunderland
called there in their auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. o. Hanaman cele-
brated their golden wedding last Sun
day by entertaining their children
and grandchildren, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
j. Tefft and sons of Hoosick Falls,
and Miss Clara Hanaman and Arthur
Moffat of Manchester. Others called
to congratulate them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-20
EAST RUPERT

Frank Root is still at the Albany
hospital having his eyes treated
Miss Mile Danforth is in Pawlet
for time caring for a sick woman.
Miss Winnie Stone of Dandy has
been calling upon her friends recent.
~.
The missionary society of Dorset
held meeting at Wallace Towsley's
last Wednesday,
Quite number attended the meet
ings held at Dorset by the Benning.
ton County improvement association
last week
Mrs. Earl II. Hill and son, Carl
took a trip to Providence, r. l., the
18th for a visit of couple of weeks
with her brother-in-law's family.
The men and boys are having a
lively time hunting. There has been
any amount of squirrels and partridg-
es killed since hunting season com
menced.
John Danforth and daughter.
Grace Of Troy are guests of his sister
Mrs. Clark Harwood, and will visit
other relatives while he is in town.
1t is quite n number of years since
he has been here before.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-20
WEST SALISBURY

Merle Coulter and family were at
Charles Rosss Sunday.
Miss Alice Madison, who has been
spending several weeks in Benning-
ton, has returned.
Mrs. Truman Amidon and Mrs.
Herman Niles were in Bennington
Saturday attending the Fortnightly,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Amidon went
on an auto ride to Arlington, Sunder-
land and Cambridge Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Loomis are TAX
ing weeks trip in their new Max
well visiting friends in Lowville, N.
Y.
Mr., and Mrs. l.. NJ. LOOMS and
Mrs. John Huntington were week
end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Martin
Niles in Troy.
Mr.. and Mrs r. C. Tinkham and
Mrs. Carl Mattison and daughter
went to Proctorsville Saturday to
visit relatives. They returned Mon
day accompanied by e. c, Tinkham,
Mrs. Herman Niles entertained her
Sunday school class at dinner Satur-
day which included the young ladies'
who camped with Miss Bessie last
summer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-20

John were business visitors in North
John were bushes visitors in North
Adams. Mass, Tuesday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-20
SUNDERLAND

Mrs. Baker of Troy is guest of
Miss Margaret Graves
Merton Olin of SALISBURY is in
town on his annual thrashing tour.
The Lend hand were very pleas
antly entertained Thursday afternoon
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stannard
Wilcox. Their next meeting will be
with Mrs. Samuel Randall Saturday,
Occ. 30.
The many friends OF Mrs. Ernest
Hard are pleased to learn she is gain
ing from her serious illness in Rut-
land hospital.
Mrs. Stannard Wilcox and her sis
ter, Mrs. Erwin Wilcox of Manches-
ter were week end guests of their
sister, Mrs. Charles Wright in Pitts
field.
The teachers OF this town and Ar
lihgton, were delightfully."- entertained
by the w. C. T. U. of East Arlington
Friday from till at the home of
Mrs. Horace Lawrence.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Young of Ben
nington, Mrs. Albert Bentley of
Keeseyille, N. Y, and Miss Agnes
Bentley were week end guests of Mr. /
and Mrs. A. E. Bentley.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-20

Clarence C. Gallup of Glens Falls,
n Y, was a business visitor in town
one day last week.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-20
NORTH HoosIcK

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Kip and daugh
ter Bernice spent Sunday in White
Greek as the guest of Mrs. Henry
Barber.
Alfred Spiars, of Schenectady
spent few days recently in town.
Miss Dorothy Allen has accepted a
position with II. II. Shirt Co.
Mrs. Merritt Moon and son, Leon
of Petersburg spent Monday with
Mrs. Ernest Washington.
Miss Louise Wilson is spending a
few days as the guest of her sister
Mrs. Ernest Washington
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-20

tored to Worcester Monday returning
Thursday.
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in town Monday.

| III lOWI MOHudy.
Clarence Brown is digging a pit in
his yard for gasoline tank.
Miss Madeline Augrestini is visit,
| ing Mr. and Mrs Louis Daldos.
Miss Pauline Faulkner returned
from her vacation Friday night
Miss Iva Taintor has been on the
| sick list for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smart spent
Sunday at H. a. Parsons.
Mr. and Mrs. II. P. Billings spent
Monday in North Adams.
Miss Laurel Louiselle is confined
to the house with sore throat.
Miss Mary Baruzzi of North Adams
spent Sunday at her home
A new building is being construct
ed on the fiat by John Pozzato.
Miss Adeline Pellegrini OF North
Adams, spent Sunday at her home
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Chase visited
friends in Pittsfeld Saturday and
Sunday.
George Johnson was in Heartwell-
vile Monday in the interest of the
Box Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Portc- are visit
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c.
Chapman.
MIR. and Mrs. Thede sprague visit
ed c. A. Ballard in Stamford over
Sunday.
Odd C. Fairbanks of Nottingham
was'a guest at the cottage house Sat
day
Mrs. Arthur Dalrymple came Sat
urday night to visit friends in Whit
ingham and Readsboro.
It is expected that by next Sunday
they will have the water flowing over
tho dam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Harris and
son, Richard of Wilmington visited
Mr. and Mrs. p NJ Davis.
Miss Bessie Clement of Searsburg
is working for her sister. Mrs. Osman
Day.
Mrs. Alice Chase of Heartwcllyile
was a business visitor in town Mon
day.
Mrs A. P. Bishop is spending a
week among friends in Adamsville,
Shelburne Falls and East Mortified.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II Eountaine
of Albany, N. Y, visited AZ +. w.
Choate's Sunday and Monday.
Tom Smith has finished work in
the chair factory and is working for
the Power Construction company.
MIR and Mrs. Fred Heisler enter
tanned few of their friends Sunday |
evening it being Mr. and Mrs Heis- |
lers fifteenth anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Johnson and
family, Mrs. Homer Leisure and |
Harry French visited D.. A. Ward in |
Bennington Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter e. Sturges,
Mr.. and Mrs, C. f. Cleveland and
daughter of Brattleboro visited at A.
D. Reeds Sunday.
Charles Aubertine and Fred King
who have been setting up seats for
The chair company at Bridgeport
Conn, have returned lrOme.
Rev. C. A. Nutting and family mo-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-20

tored to Worcester Monday returning
Thursday.
Clarence c. Gallup of Glens Falls,
n. Y, was a business visitor in town
| one day last week.
John were business visitors in North
John were bushes visitors in North
Adams. Mass, Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rice and son
of Bangor, Maine. visited Mr.. and
Mrs. H. F.. Jewell Friday and Satur-
day.
VIM. d. Sohmer of Beverly. James
w. Lyman of Pittsfield, c. II. Homes
of Greenfield F. Kemp of Springfield
and cheuffeur took dinner at the cot
tage house Friday.
James S. Pike and Mrs Mary o.
Grady Thompson were married at
the formers home on Glen avenue
Saturday evening, October 16 by the
Reverend c. A. Nutting.
Sunday was observed as Rally Day
in the BAPTIST church. The church
was beautifully decorated with flow
ers and autumn leaves. The music
and sermon were special for the oc-
casion and the attendance was large.
A special collection was taken for
new hymn books which amounted to
between nine and ten dollars. The
badges for perfect attendance in the
Sunday school for one year were Civ
en- to A. p Bishop, Murray Hicks,
Robert Hicks. Richard Hicks, Nina
Sears. Isabelle Gurnsey and Stanley
Crosier. A bouquet of cut flowers
was presented to the Oldest member
of the Sunday school, Deacon A. p.
Bishop and box of chocolates to
the youngest member of the Sunday
school, Master Stuart Wilson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-20
MADAME MORGAN
THE
C!airvoyant Medium
and MentaIiSt
VIII be at her apartments.
II2 Pleasant St., Bennington, Vt.
Up One Flight.
Commencing Oct. Is, 1915

She wishes to announce that she
will continue her SOC readings for
another week.
Gives advice en- all affairs OF life,
such as love, courtship, marriage,
separations, divorce, changes. jour
neys, sales. wills, pensions, insur-
apce, speculations, Investments, etc.
Removes evil Influences, reunites
the separated, causes speedy and
happy marriages with one of your
choice, even though miles away.
Hours 10 10 s every day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27

Earl Wright OF South Warwood
avenue, has purchased a new bicycle
from a Wheeling agent.
Mrs Florence Schaefer Of Nine
teeenth street. left yesterday morning
for Westviile. o. where che will spend
some time visiting friends and rela.
tives.
Allan Adams Of Barnesvile. OHIO.
u spending a couple of days visiting
friends IN South Warwood.
Miss Clara Clouse has returned to
her home In Barncsville. O.. after
spending a few days visiting friends
in town
" ". Spivey. an oil merchant o.
Pughstown. W Va. after spending a
few days VISITING friends In Center
Warwood. has returned home.
A summer camp will be opened a.
he foot Of Twenty-second street IN
tho next couple Of days.
Many noted speakers viii take par
In tho program which viii be- ron
dercd in addition 90 the banquet on
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
REX THEATRE
Hsndsome New Playhouse Opens To-
day With Excellent BIZ Including
The Following.

The big Rice a Dore Water shows
created by Robert Hiliard In the Por-
ter Emerson Brownies drama "a Fool
There Was a william Fox Produc
tion Extraordinary. released through
the Boz once Attraction Co. navi-
gates In his part OF n wealthy man.
the victim OF a siren. a magnificent
gasolene cruising yacht on which he
In supposed to be entertaining a party.
The scenes were made on the Florida
and, incidently. something oc-
CURED during their filming that was
distinctly out OF the ordinary.
The gasoline cruiser. ninty-foot
craft. chartered for the scene, was
being plotted by Mr.. Jose at her top
speed, which Ar twenty knots. As she
cut along through the water a gay
party OF friends OF the owners are
seen enjoying themselves with easy
chairs and tall glasses on the after
deck. Things were going In this
pleasant vein one afternoon. and the
camera posted in the bow was merrily
clicking of its appointed feet>of film.
when suddenly there was a jar like
that OF an earthquake. The camera
was thrown from its tripod and the
guests" were hurled out OF their
chairs helter-skelter.
The first impression was that they
had collided with a derelict or struck
some unusually large snag. After the
engines he'd been slowed down. how
ever, Il was discovered that floating
astern we're two halves of a severed
shark which the bow Of the cruiser
had sliced as neately In two as II a
keen knife had been used.
Mr.. Jose declared he Is the only
person on earth who ever carved a Ash
with a gasolene yacht. In the future.
he adds. he would prefer TO serve the
hsh course In the ordinary way.
MissTheba Bara. the Partisan act
ress. who plays the vampire-woman in
"A Fool There Was.'' a William Fox.
Production Extraordinary. released
through The Box Office Attraction Co.
admits that one striking feature OF her
representation II due to the careful
schooling she underwent to adopt a
peculiar serpentine walk which she
uses with great effect in her playing
OF the part. Miss Bara Is 3 warm
friend OF Isadora Duncan. the famous
classical dancer and Miss Duncan in
structed her in the 1.-THE, sinuous move
nents characteristic OF the vampire
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
WARWOOD
Mrs. Frank o. Grimm.

Many OF the friends OF Mrs. Frank
o. Grimm OF North Warwood. were
shocked when they heard of her death
which came so suddenly Tuesday eve
ming. at 9 o'clock. at her home on
Warwood venue. Mrs. Grimm under.
went an operation Tuesday and was
reported to be resting easily early
Tuesday evening. The deceased was
in her tw~enty-eighth year, and leaves
her husband and three children 10
mourn her death. Mrs. Grimm was an
active member OF the Methodist
church.
Funeral services will be held at the
family residence. Thursday evening
at 1880 o'clock. Rev. G.. j. johnson
viii have charge. The remains Will
be sent to LIttleton. w. Va. Friday.
for interment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27

Good Citizen, Ruled Out.

Section six Of the (Greater
Wheeling) charter provides.
among other things. that a mem.
Der OF council cannot be, directly
or indirectly. a holder or owner
OF any bond or stock of any cor
poration enjoying a municipal
franchise. privilege or easement
In or from such city. or by an
officer. agent. trustee, servant or
employee OF such corporation.
This DISTINGUISHES every person
from holding a seat in council
who is an employee. bon. holder,
OF a stockholder OF the Wheeling
Traction Company. the West vir-
ginia Traction a Electric Com
pany. the Market Auditorium.
the several railroads that come
into the city. or any other cor
poration that has any franchise.
privilege or easement from the
city. This DISTINGUISHES quite a
large number of our citizens and
taxpayers from serving in coun-
Cit. s. Riley Interview.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
Where Will Capacity and
Efficiency Be Found

whs !" b candidates. Tor Council TN N City Of Wheeling under IN
City Manager chsrsrf
Psnnsyfssnis n ~ the wheeling Traenon Company. n wheeHns
etssi q Iron Company. TIVE City q Elm Grove " a. Company. N NstH
~ Gas Company. the wheeling Electric Company. the Bloch Bros
Tebsees Company. the Bser Grocery co~psny, the Market Asdstorisr
Company No stockhooer bondhoi6er o employs Of n above o
psrstisns er N ofhes like them. a b 9 a candidate or Council. or
ss sppeintsd city manager under the Greater Wheeling Charter The
charter sxpressty provides that n stoekhoider. bonohoder o. employs
Of ny eerpsrst'en er company holding q franchise privilege or sse
ment Of any kind from the city - be . candidate Tor Council. " tan
be CITY Manager
rhis systematically shut on mor hn nfty pr cent % IN ri teaL
zsn o. the city from the possibility OF candidacy for hs nos Important
offices.
Who q be City msnsoer7
No . who 10 directly or indirectly interested In m business
In other words, ny business ma in the City Of wheeling N n as
made q success. to b city manager nus separate himself entirely from
every possible business interest He cannot be a stockholder In a bank
. stoekhofder In a mercantile establishment. a stockholder in n man
business.
Let business vel consider his
Who 10 going 10 be City Manager under the Greater Wheeling Char
teri
Where and how will you md the business experience that such a
. should have under such nmitsthons7
The proposition 10 a absurdfy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
SCHOOL PICNICS
Children Of Clay. Union and Washing.
ton Schools Enjoy outing a.
Wheeling Park.

Several hundred children. accom-
panied by q number Of parents and
teachers. attended the picnic end out.
inE 81 the Clay Union and Washing
ton schools held Yesterday at wheel.
ms Park The little folks enjoyed
the time Of their lives roaming
through the park and with the amuae
men provided BY the park ofHciala
The chief attraction NJ the park To-
day viii be tho annual Fulton picnic
and outing which 80 q usual rule a..
tracts several hundred people from
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
FEDERAL COURT
Present "prospersy Period" Makes
Much Business In Bankruptcy
Circles.

An order 81 discharge was issued
yesterday b. judge a. c. Dayton. and
an order Of notice thereon vas on
tered before Commissioner georgs r
Boyd. 81 the Federal court. in the
bankruptcy matter " J Boyies. a
Benwood grocer.
An order % adjudication sna an ord.
ruptcy matter % Edward A HenninR
Wheeling me-ctart wss entered
yesterday.
A simila- order raH also entered
yesterday IN the Francis Marion Kel
lar care He went into bankruptcy
some time x AZ Hundred W. Va.
An order ~ adjudication and an ord.
or Of reference 10 the referee. Thomas
r. Jacobs. % New Martinavlile. was
entered yesterday BY Judge Dayton
In the bankruptcy petition Of Harry
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27

woman Of Porter Emerson Brownies
greatest success.
MY idea has always BEEN said
Miss Bara. that the gestures and walk
OF a person must be Influenced by
their character. Ny idea OF this wom-
an Is that she IL pantherish in her
every pose and action as well as In
mind. Under the tuition of my friend
Miss Duncan ! think I have gained the
effect ! desired TO obtain. that OF a
cruel and calculating. ~facinat-
ing her victim. as a cat facinates it's
prey. by her movements which in "A
measure reflect her nature"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
DANCING
Every Evening az Belle Isle.
VARSITY TO PLAY PIT
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
special Dispatch to IN. in,emr,pe.r

Special Dispatch o. the 1ntemronesr
MORGANTOWN. ". Va. May 26-
Following a conference Of states Atm
letc COMMITTEES this morning. the too
big games scheduled with the Univer-
city of Pittsburgh for tomorrow and
FRIDAY. we're moved up n SAY snd
instead the teams VII play Friday
and Saturday Baron and Fulton will
pitch with Hagen AZ q relief man and
at attendance records are erpecrd
20 be broken on account OF the -
tense interest On this section.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27

Business. labor and every other in.
tcrest was represented and consulted
IN drafting the Greater Wheeling char.
ter. The oficeholders doped out their
sham" At tire eleventh hour IN the
mayors Office. With the original pur.
ture 20 BECOME law without = vote Of
the people.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27

r. suter. a sistersvme jeweler who
filed a voluntary petition In bank.
ruptcy a few days q through his ~.
torney. Walter g. sugden OF Sisters.
willie.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27

So far 90 am concerned.
would rather trust three men
elected by the people to manage
the AFFAIRS Of the city Than one
man appointed BY council-T. s.
Riley
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
DANCING
Every Evening al Belle Isle.


The Board OF Education OF Richland
district II waiting patiently for an
aDswer from New York IN regard TO
the matters relating 10 the school
bonds OF $4,000 for the erection or
two school buildings 10 Richland dis
trict. The board has already received
an answer from the company ana
they wanted more information before
they agree to purchase the bonds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27

Mid-week prayer services we're heid
last evening AZ the Presbyterian
church. A very interesting subject
was discussed by Rev. r. p. Carson
Prayer meeting was held Wednas-
day evening AZ the Methodist church
Rev. G. J. Johnson delivered a very
good talk.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27

Monday evening. May 81. At the Chris
uan church
Herbert WhitlinRer Of B~arnesvlile.
has returned after visiting friends IN
South WarwOod.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27

You can recall the council. city man
suer and chief Of police under the
Greater wheeling Charter.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27

the town AZ well as from various sec
lions Of Washington Ceountry) dis.
trict
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27

Business. labor and every other In
terest was represented and consulted
In drafting the Greater Wheeling char.
ter. The offieehoiders dcped out their
sham" at the eleventh hour In the
mayors office, with the original pur.
pose OF rushing II through the lepisla-
ture TO become law without a vote OF
the people.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27

The Greater wheeling Charter IN.
.crcases the rights Of TIE people, In.
stead q taking them away"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27

Vote for the Greater Whesiin1
Charter n you don't want tire CITY
Halfa fake fastened on 20 fhe city
whichever gets q malorlty Will GOV
err you.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27

"S'elp me" opposes the Greater
Wheeling Charter. He knows the re-
call would work.