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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-10-29
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-05

so poorly that my faikai thought / was
going into consumption. One day |
found piece of paper blowing around
the yard and pick ed it up and read it.
1t said Saved fin om the Grave, and
told what Lydia ". Pinkham' Vegeta-
BILE Compound has done for women. L
showed it to my husband and ne said,
why don't you try it?' So ! did, and
after / had tag en- two bottles l felt
better and sal 1 to my husband, 4 don't
need any MORE and he said you had
better take it q little longer anyway.
So took it or three months and got
we'll and str, ,ng. = Mrs. ALoNzo E.
BAKER, 0 TIE, .g,mseh St, Adrian, Mich.
Not Wei Enough to Work.
In these w BIRDS is hidden the tragedy
of many w, bnan, housekeeper or wage
Garner who sd pports herself and is often
helping to sap port family, on meagre
wages. Whe Their in house, office, fac
tory, shop, 4 tore or kitchen, woman
should renienj Der that there is one tried
and true remd DIV for the ills towhich all
women are %, one. and that is Lydia E.
Pinkham's " egetable Compound. 1t
promotes thf 1t vigor which makes work
easy. The Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Hass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-05
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Strictly for Busy Readers

Mrs. l.. Gagne OF Montreal is visit
ing her sister, Mrs James McCaffer.
OF Putnam street.
The news from Johnson Willard
fight in tonight's Transcript on sale
at Evans. Adv.
| Mr.. and Mrs. d. p Barber have
been called to Portland, Me-, by the
death of their grandson.
Daniel Murphy of Schenectady
| passed Easter with his mother, Mrs
Martin Murphy of Old Bennington
The organ at the Methodist church
which has been out of commission
has been overhauled and placed in
condition.
Mrs. Harper, who last summer oc
cupied "Tuckedaway" at Ola Bennins
ton has been in town with a view OF
renting a summer residence.
The infant son OF Mr. and Mr..
Henry E. Dill of Portland, Me-, died
Sunday. Mrs. Dill was formerly Miss
Minnie Barber of Bennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Barron
and sons, Hugh and John Of Lencx.
passed Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs F..
II. Ferguson.
The regular meeting of Court Ben.
nington F. OF A. will be held tomor
row night instead OF tonight import
ant business to be transacted.
The first social dance of the season
tomorrow night at Foresters hall,
beautiful electrical effects and deco
rations. Goldsmith's full orchestra.
Adv
Miss Ida Roy has resigned her posi-
ton as clerk at the Noveck store and
accepted a position in the Drysdale
store Mrs F. L. Center has accepted
a position in the cloak and suit depart
ment of the Noveck store.
Charles F. Carlton, an inmate of
the Soldiers home, died in the hospi-
tai of that institution this morning
following lingering illness. de was
born in Cavendish, Oct. 30, 1916 and
was admitted from that town to the
home Jan. /. 1913 He was a member
of Co G, 18th VT The body will be
taken Wednesday morning to Caven-
dish for burial.
Good progress is being made on
the interior of the new house at the
town farm. The woodwork on the
second floor, it is expected will be
completed tonight The finishing is
not yet completed on the ground
floor 1t was the original intention
to paint the wood work, but when
the Georgia pine which was used fer
the castings arrived it was found to he.
of such excellent quality that it vas
decided to use a natural finish. The
southern end of the building, 10 tire
opinion of the selectmen, should be
ready for occupancy by the middle OF
the month and 1t is the intention 10
move the inmates from the American
house at that time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-05
AVOID SPRING ILLS
Purify and Build Up the Blood with
Hoods Sarsaparilia.

In the spring your blood needs
cleansing and enIiching, largely be-
cause your diet has been chiefly
heavy and your life mostly indoors
during the winter. You feel poorly,
and there is more ar less eruption
on your face and body. Your APP
petite is not good, your sleep is
broken, and you are tired all the
lime. t~rf. ny
You need Hood s Sarsaparila. 1t
is the one safe and effective tonic
that has stood the test of forty
years. ii makes the pure red blood
that will make You feel better, look
better, eat and sleep better. 1t is
the old standard tried and true all
the-year-ro;;hd medicine for the
blood and the whole system, and
any druggist will supply you.
Be sure to get Hood s Sarsapa-
rilla. Nothing else acts like it, for
nothing else has the same formula
or ingredients. Get it today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-05

a short play. a camp fire ceremonial,
an exhibition of modern dancing, spec
ial chimes for war melodies, etc. The
whole will be in the form of bur
lesque of local institution and will
be filled with local hits.
At the Methodist church Sunday
morning, one was received on pro5a-
ton. two by letter and two in full
membership. The church was beauti-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-05

fully decorated with ferns, plants and
Easter flowers as arranged by Mrs.
e. T. Griswold. The singing Dy the
choir was uplifting, being accompan-
led by Mrs. Fred Stickles at the organ
which was in use for the first time
after extensive repairs. The pastor
and Mrs Dow will leave for the con
ference at Saratoga Springs, Tuesday
The Festival Wednesday evening,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-05

was also remembered by the Relief
Corps in similar manner. The pre-
sensations took place at the regular
meeting of the Relief Corps Friday
evening
will be absolutely unique and differ
ent from anything given hitherto by
local talent. There will be thirteen
features, each sufficient for au eve
nings entertainment Among them IS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-05

I Few stories, even though they be
part fiction and part truth have
been written with the compelling
heart-interest that the author of this
thrilling story of the Virginia hills
has sustained in every page of his nlr
ratiXe. Therefore, it was with some
trepidation that Eugene Walter. bril-
liant dramatist though he is, approach
ed the task set for him, to bring out
of the book stage June, that would
appeal as strongly to theatregoers as
the book June appealed to readers
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-05
THE EVENING BANNER
BENNINGTON VERMONT
Monday, April S, 1915.
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Edmund Howe is confined TO the
house by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy b. Johnson left
this noon for New York.
Nelson Murphy of Herkimer Is Wis
iting at his former home here.
The trustees will hold their regular
monthly meeting tomorrow evening
The board of water commissioners
win hold its regular monthly meeting
this evening.
A son, Weighing eight pounds. Vas
born Easter Sunday 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Fremont Barnes.
Edward Hurley has gone to New
Haven, Conn, to accept position
with the Winchester Arms company.
Did you ever have trouble getting
cook? Come to the Festival and
see how Mrs. Perkins of Pownal did
it.
Dr. A. Il. Houle has been called to
Lebanon, N. H., by the illness OF Mrs.
Houle who has been stricken with
pneumonia while visiting at her for
mer home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip b. Jennings OF
New York and Old Bennington an
nounce the engagement of Mrs. Jen-
nings' daughter, Margaret Outhawaite
to Edward Stevens.
Don't forget to see Andrew Mack,
the well known Broadway star in his
greatest success THE Ragged Earl
in FIVE parts at the Library Theatre
today.
Senator Edmond Lafranchise. Rep
resentative Arthur 4. Hollister and
Collins NJ. Graves OF the revisers' of
flee returned Saturday afternoon fir YIN
Montpelier
George r, Mathers. Oyerseer of the
poor who recently returned from tne
Samaritan hospital in Troy where he
underwent an operation, is able to be
out of doors for portion of the day.
A regular meeting Of Catamount
Commandery. u. o. G. c., will be held
Wednesday evening when special
business is to be transacted and All
members are requested to be present
Emil John johnson and Gertrude
Ella Wheeler both of West Spring
field, Mass, were united In marriage
at the Methodist parsonage Saturday
afternoon April 3, 1915, by Rev. p. l..
Dow.
The Saturday Evening Post covers
which will be posed by prominent
local citizens in the Festival, Wednes-
day evening. will be displayed in
window. Tuesday and Wed
nesday.
Latest reports from Joseph Tie
barge, who was taken to the Samarit
an hospital following an accident at
The Holden, Leonard company mill,
are that there is little change in his
condition which has all along been
serious.
Taft Commandery. Knights Temper
has elected officers as follows: Emmin
INT Commander, Thomas A. Day en-
bort; generalissimo. Harry Warren;
captain, general. Clarence L. Holden;
senior warden, f. S. Braley; junior
warden. Arthur j Holden; prelate.
:. C. Bennett.
The Woman's Relief Corps has pre-
;ented a handsome United States flag
o the high school. The G. A. H. pos
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-05

Trail Of the Lonesome Pine Here
Tuesday Night.
II is to be inferred that the ma
iority of book readers followed the
wanderings and love story OF tho
primitive mountain girl, in John Fox,
Jr. s delightful story 1.-The Trail Of
the Lonesome Pine" which will be
seen at the Bennington opera house,
Tuesday, April 6.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-05
COULD NOT
STAND ON FEET
Mrs. Baker SO Weak Could
Not Do Her Work Pound
Relief In Novel Way.
Adrian, Mich. - suffered terribly
with female weakness and backache and

got SO weak mat L
could hardly do my
W r'k. VIII en- /
wash ed my dishes l
had to sit down and
whei, / would sweep
the floor l would get
SO w eak that l would
have to get a drink
evei y few minutes,
and before l did my
dust ing Iwould have
to Lie down. ! got
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-03-17
Local News

Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Askins are
spending a few days in Charles
ton.
Mrs. Mary Price visited Mrs.
]. T. Mills last week.
Good roads increase values be-
cause they make values.
Miss Ada Phillips, of Mathews,
N. c., is visiting at the home of
her uncle, Mr.. ]. G. Mangum.
Matters not what we did in
the past, this is 1915 and Chester
field county must get out of the
sand, mud and ruts. Build
GOOD ROADS.
An infant of Mr.. and Mrs.
Kirby Smith, of the Ruby section
died Sunday, March 9TH and was
buried on Monday following at
Cross Roads, Rev. ]. D. Purvis
conducting the service.
Mrs. ]. r. Funderburk, of Five
Forks, returned Friday from a
hospital in Charlotte, where she
underwent an operation one day
last week, to remove an obstruc-
ton in one of her nostrils.
Mr.. M. L. Baker, of Lanes
Creek township, reports that one
of his sheep has three lambs, all
living and doing we'll. That
sheep is doing her share in pro-
viding food and clothing for
humanity.
A barn on DR.. ]. M. Rallings'
farm a mile west of town was
burned Sunday afternoon about
2 O'Clock. Ben Jones, colored,
lives on the farm and he was at
the negro church at the time and
only women and children were
at home. Two mules were in
the barn and one was burned to
death but the other was saved.
All of Ben's corn, feed and farm
Ing tools we're burned. There
20 insuFa zee.
Ms. Sarah .-night, of the
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-03-17
The Mule Market Short

Atlanta has been the ST.
clearing house for mules for
Southern farmers. In ord
seasons the railroads fror
West usually unload there
10000 to 100000 mules at$}
time of the year, but the red
has fallen to about 800, whi6
regarded as nothing. E
means that there are practiIT
no mules on the Spring ma]|
for the cotton planters, and3l
who sold off their stock dnH
the winter months willisl11
some difficulty in securing a
tive power for the plow 3
nigger and the mule" is aW
bination justly regarded as
cotton farmers mainstay. and
shortage of mules in the sscdf]
belt means a shortage Id b
crop to be planted. The ahsai
OF the mule is going to.sE
factor in the acreage problem
Charlotte Observer.
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Card of Thanks

Pageland Journal-Allow ms
space IN your valuable paper td
express my thanks to my host
Gi friends for the kindness shown
during the illness and death of
my wife. | shall ever remember
them for their kindness, praying
Gods blessings to rest upon
them. Jesus says, 'Inasmuch as
we have done it unto one of the,
least of these, my brethren. We
have done if unto me-"
l.. D. Robertson.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-03-17
Such a Time.

L never seen such a time in al
my life,
Trying to get a dress that would
suit me wife;
She wanted one short and
awfully tight,
SO ne and me wife began ia
fight. :
She got the fire poker; | got the
broom, Z
Said L. Look out, honey, you
must give me room;"
Vile got upon the table; me un.
der the bed,
l hit her on the back; she hit me
on the head.
Next day me wife left me: | was
sad,
Next day she came back: | was
glad;
She made me promise not TO
never fight,
l told her not to have her dresses
too tight.-By Archie Nc.
lnnis. Clio, S. G..
The best trade mark for anv'
is Good Roads.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-03-17

lastti thursday n10fnng about e
O'Clock, after a 2-weeks Hines.
with dropsy. The funeral wa.
conducted Friday afternoon by
Rev. J. Nj. Sullivan and the body
was buried at Liberty Hill, al
which church she was a mem.
Der. She was about "a years
old and is survived by two sons
and one daughter. Mr.. ]. A.
Knight, of Liberty Hill section,
and Mr.. Joseph Knight, of Nc
Farlan, N. c., are the sons. Mrs.
Lonnie Helms, of the Liberty
Hill section, is the daughter.
There is on exhibition at this
office a seahorse, fresh from the
Atlantic ocean. Those persons
who have not been privileged to
visit the seashore and examine
the various animals that live in
the salt water are invited around
to see this sea monster.O 1t is
covered with rough bony plates
and the tail is prehensile or
curved like monkeys. The
male has an abdominal pouch in
which its eggs are hatched.
This monster was sent to this
office by Mr.. Lem Robinson.
who took ii from the stomach of
a fish. 1t is full-grown and il
measures about 8 inches in
length. Seahorse is the right
name for it.
a change of schedule has been
ordered on route No. 2 from
Pageland, effective April 1, 1915.
The carrier will start from J.T.|
Llttle's home 4 miles north of
town about II o'clock and after
the arrival of carrier on route
No. l from Monroe. He will
deliver mail coming down and
will arrive at the office here at
about -2:3O and leave about |
O'Clock. He will make the route
IN reverse order, going out by
Crowburk, and retain mail COL
lected on route in his possession
until following day. A petition !
had been signed by the patrons
asking for this change and il is
believed that the service will be
benefited by the change.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-03-17

" lSSClVS hui
loans, appraise property, and
serve as our exclusive rep<sen.
Rtative. Attorney 5r real estate
pan preferred. Applicants for
Foans, and applicants for agencies
positively required to furnish at
least two character references
and forward postage, five , cents
stamps. tor application blanks,
ftll particulars, and prompt
reply. Write Southern Office,
southeastern Mortgage Loan
Assn, Fourth Natl Bank Bldg,
Atlanta, Ca.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-03-17
The hunting season closed

The hunting season closed
Monday.
Page camp w. 0. w. meets
next Saturday night at 8 o'clock
Highway improvement is
always followed by better living
conditions.
The preliminary hearing
mentioned on the first page of
this issue has been changed from
today until tomorrow, Thursday.
The fourth attraction of the
lyceum course which was set for
last Friday night was cancelled
at the request of the 1yceum
committee.
Mrs. J. V. Funderburk, of
Kingwood, w. Va, died few
days ago, after a short illness.
Peritonitis caused her death.
Her husband is a son of MIR. and
Mrs. A. F. Funderburk of Page
land, who were notified of the
death by telegram, but were un
able to attend the funeral.
Latest reports from the wound
ed men in the hospital at Char
lotte say that both are doing
we'll. Both have had slight
peritonitis, but it is thought that
each will recover unless further
complications arise. Mr.. Arant
is a comparatively young man
and his constitution is very
strong. Mr.. Wallace, though
we'll past the fiftieth mile post, is
bearing up remarkably we'll.
Every day in this month has
been cold and the average tenn
perature for the first half of the
month is much below the aver
age. Fruit is being held back
by the cold and it is to be hoped
that the weather will allow the
trees to put on heavy load of
fruit to aid in tiding over until
fall. We are already looking
forward to the time when huck-
leberries and blackberries may
be had.
Mr.. John T. Threatt, a promi-
nent farmer living about two
and one half miles east of town,
lost his dwelling and part of the
contents by fire about / o'clock
Sunday morning. 1t Is thought
's;' ,1ss q ([1R !, !
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-03-17

Now, Mr.. Speed Fo@, .yd
may be in a hurry TO get to I'd
place you are going, but the fell
low at the crossing amt in nd
hurry to join the angles. Slow
down. Marion Star. 4
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-03-17

part of the householdp soods wer,
lost. The house Was a 5.roon
structure built of good mater1a,,
and Mr.. Threatt's loss is heavy.
There was no insurance.
Mr.. Henry Eubanks, who
lives on Mr.. L. D. Ogburn's farm
a few miles from Jefferson, was
shot in the leg during the pistol
battle here Friday afternoon, but
he went home without having
the wound dressed. He was
standing on the platform at the
rear of Mungo's store when the
ball struck his leg and made a
flesh wound, but he didn't cire
10 be a witness. Balls passed
through the clothing of w. 7.
Hicks and w. T. Arant and un-
comfortably close to several
others who were not involved in
the trouble.
Jefferson will have a three-day
booster festival Thursday, Fri
day and SATURDAY.. The chau.
tauqua entertainers will be
heard in the high school
auditorium. and other prominent
speakers will address the people
I'D the open air if the weather
Will permit. Speeches, lectures,
ETC., will be made during the
day and in the evenings. NJ. l..
Smith and ]. E. Swearingee have
been invited for Thursday; f. ].
Watson and LaCoste Evans for
Friday; G. w. Long and w. !.
liller for Saturday. The people
OF Jefferson are working and
hoping for a big success in this
their first chautauqua effort.
What did your wife say %
you when she found the note
from that girl in YOUR pocket"
asked Brown, according to The
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Can you spare about four
hours this afternoon?" respond.
ed Jones.
NO." answered Brown. "Not
right now."
well" said Jones. "IIl have
% tell you some other time" {
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-03-17

SHe-will gin only ~ S:.u, day until
tsyfurther notice. ]. E. Agerton & Bro.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-03-17

pre- Bred-White Leghorn eggs, SOC
ka setting. II. B. Graves, Pageland,
sa.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-03-17

ortgages of Real Estate, TILES TO
zeal Eatate and other legal blanks may
sE hid at this office.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-03-17

btandtng-at my barn in Pageland
line Jersey bull. Fee $1.00 II. n. Askins
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-03-17

aSnsst-market price for cattle at any
I and all seasons. Also all the yeaIs I
get. Phone no. Is, PageIand
IL. ID Graves. 9-p
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-03-17

One of the guests at the 1ae6|
Taft banquet, after partakia
freely of 'possum and perSiS
mon beer, remarked to i
waiter. 80
John, this 'possum is gSbl
to my head" sI
The darkey replied: 80
"Yessah, boss, a
always would hunt az =
when you crowd him. "-Ex G.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-03-17

ONEY TO LOAN-App]i.
1ons received for loans from
%. 90 to 100000, on improv-
| and unimproved town proper.
and farm lands. Interest 8 per
kset straight. Interest payable
annuallk or semi-annually.
aalne: one to ten years. Appli
eants for loans will please give
aesf fription, location, and valua-
affsIed as
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-03-17

your chickens and eggs to D. f.
kelafk & Co. They will buy in any
entiy.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-03-17

est-market price paid for chick
6 eggs, etc. in cash or trade. See
ore you sell. w. F. Rcdfearn.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-03-17

Husbarf( Vel
you to want 10 pdt my nam
where you took it from, i
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-03-17

You say that Han mas no
science?"
SWELL" replied Farns9s s9
tossel, "mebbe I oughtn't tos
that. But if he has one. it fS3
be much use to him. They 81
conscience is still, small svoic1
an the way he talks would,ke@
it drowned o. nkimess,
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-03-17

"Johnnie!" "Yes'm." "WhS3
you sitting on that boys a'ee a,'ee'
why, l." did | not tel ys
to always count 100 before an
gave way to passion and S$
another boy?" "Yes'm, ara
just sittin' on his face so heA
here when I'm dora |ou
1907 "-Exchange.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-03-17

-fhen-your watch stops, bring it 10
Efihe doctor. b. B. Eubanks.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-03-17
LOCALS

E0r Sale-.-40 bushels Whippoorwill
meas. ]. a. Mills, Pageland.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-03-17

The best trade mark for any
is Good Roads.