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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-15
SAYS MRS. ADAMS is INSANE.
Capt. Spratling', Slayer So Adjudgcd
by Jury,

Dy Jury.
Atlanta, Aug. 10.-Mrs. Matte
Adams, acquitted Of killing Capt. Ed
gar Spratling, of the Fifth Georgia
Infantry, at Macon several months
ago, was adjudged insane by jury
in the Fulton county court of ordi-
nary today. The hearing before or
dinary was on a writ issued at the in
stance of her husband. II. c. Adams
Mrs. Adams was taken in custody af-
ter she returned to Atlanta from
Nashville two weeks ago. She gave
peace bond of $500 pending lunacy
hearing. Mrs. Adams will be sent to
the State Sanitarium at Milledgeville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-15
ARMED STEAMER SINKS SUBMA.
RINE ON IRISH COAST.
Germans Rescued by Patrol Boats Be.
fore U-bOat Went DOown.

Canadian Port, Aug. 11.-Oficers
a steamship arriving here say their
ship sank submarine off the Irish
coast. The lookout told the captain
that sailing vessel nearby was acting
suspiciously and he watched it. Soon
submarine came from behind it,
Gunners on the s,samer fired and
the first shot hit. Then the coming
tower was struck. Germans were on
deck waving white handkerchiefs.
The steamer left, leaving the rescue
to several patrol boats which were
coming up.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-15
SUMMERS HEAVY TOLL.

Nearly One Thousand Persons Lost
Lives From the Heat Wave.
New York, Aug. 1.-THE number
Of deaths caused by the heat wave
for the week ending August 4th, is
estimated at 955 by the department
health bulletin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-15
RUB-MY-TISM

Will cure youy Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects,
Ect. Antiseptic Anodyne, used
internally and externally. PlEe 2SS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-15
Hccswax Wanted.

See me before you sell your wax.
will buy it for cash at the best cur,
rent price.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-15

RAISE MCLES-I have purchased
fine Jack. and will stand him at
Ellerbe's Mill. Fec, SIS to insure.
G. a. Elerbc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-15

FOR SAlI-Registercd Aberdeen
Angus bull, four years old, tubercu-
lar tested, without fault or blemisa
c. Il. OStcen, Sumter, S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-15

N. q. 'OsTEEN.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-12
AN UNOIGESTEO DINNER

Worse than a badly cooked dinner is
dinner that you can't digest. Doyou
know what it is to turn away from the
best food, ill-humored and without APP
petite, though you know that it is dinner
Jiipe and that you need food to sustain
YOU? This is natures way OF telling
you that your digestion is out OF order.
Your stomach is not in a fit state to
absorb food if you eat it, or your blood
able to carry the necessary nourlshment
t3your nerves, brain and muscles.
First of all, put of eating until you are
hungry. . II you eat when you are not
hungry you can't digest the food.
TO put your blood in the right state
To derive good from your food, take DR..
Williams Pink Pills. Without any
purgative or weakening effect they
purify your blood and enrich it, sothat
you not only have an excellent appetite
for food, but are able to digest it COM
fqttaby and get benefit from it.. \
$50 many dyspeptics have been helped
by this simple treatment that everysuf-
ferer from stomach trouble should try it.
A diet book, "What to Eat and How
TO Eat will be sent free on request by
the DR.. Williams Medicine Co., Schen-
ectady, n. Y. Your own druggist sells
DR.. Williams Pink Pills or box will
be sent by mail, postpaid, on receipt OF
fifty cents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-12
pIMPLY? WELL, DON'T Be-
People Notice Il. Drive Them Of
with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

A pinply f9se Will ros cnbarrass you
much longer II YOU get a package of Dr.
Edwards Olive Iabiets. The skin
should begin 10 clear after YOU have
taken the tablets few rights.
Cleanse the blood, the bowels and the
liver with DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets,
the successful substitute Tor calonel-
there's never any sickness or pain after
taking them.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calomel does, and just as eifec-
lively, but their action is gentle and
safe instead OF sewers and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets is
ever cursed with "a darl; brown taste"
a bad breath. dull listiess, mo good"
feeling, constipation, torpid liver, bad
disposition CT pimply face.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil; you will know them by their
olive color.
DR.. Edwards spent years among pa
tients afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints, and Olive Tablets are the
immensely effective result.
Take one or two nightly for a week.
See how much better you feel and look.
10c and 25c per box. All druggists.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-12
NORTH BENNINGTON


The annual business meeting of the
mems class of the Congregational
church was held on Wednesday eve
ming at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. X.
A. Jones with good representation
present. The officers elected for the
following year were President Or. j.
b. Woodruff; vice president c. w.
White; secretary and Treasurer. w.
c. II. Cushman, chairman of member
ship committee. A. s. Payne; of the
social committee Harrie c. White;
OF the devotional committee, r. A.
Jones. After discussion as to in
creasing of the efficiency Of the class
Principal Currie Of the High school
outlined his hopes fer the improve
ment and equipping OF the school
grounds for playground. 1t was the
judgment of the class that the school
trustees should give their opinion and
authorization OF such undertaking
and if favorable publicity should be
given, that the community might be
informed and interested. The sug-
gestion was made that at some meet
ing of the Village Improvement So
ciety Miss Vossler of the Playground
work in Bennington should be given
an invitation to sepak The cl.gs be-
lieye that Principal Currie ould
haze the enthusiastic support of
every citizen in his ideals for the
school. After the discussion boanti-
full refreshments were served of sand
wiches. coffee, dCu2hnuts cookies
and pickles. \ vote of thanks was
given Mr. and Mrs Jones for their
fino hospitality.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-12
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and viliags fcic
Briefly for Busy Readers

Wallace ]. Burritt is in Troy today
on business.
Miss Florence Burke is passing the
day in Troy.
Miss Mary Robinson spent part OF
this week in Troy
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph n. Ayres are
spending the day in Troy
A. T. Snyder of Boston was in
town Thursday on business
Mrs Amyel Baker is i'll at her
home on Grandview street
w. 3. Bellows OF Wnliam5town has
taken a position in the Bennington
garage.
Miss Leona Viault Of Arlington,
who has been visiting friends in town,
returned this morning to her home,
There will he a regular meeting Of
Manser Encampment No. 9 ]. o. O. F.
this evening with election Of officers.
Rev. and Mrs. Purcell L. Dow are
spending few days in Boston, where
they are attending the Sunday ser
mons.
General George w Goethals gives
a free lecture on Engineering as a
Profession" at O'clock this evening
in Grace hall in WilIiamstown.
There will be dance at the high
school tonight, for high school
pupils and faculty. The high scshool
orchestra will furnish music.
BY request a special showing Of
Twilight Sleep" motion pictures VIII
be given for men only at nine O'Clock
at the opera house tonight Adv.
Mrs. F. Howard who has been en-
ployed at the Putnam house, and
daughter Evelyn, LETT Thursday for
Nashua, ~ H., where they will make
their home in the future.
Dr. and Mrs. d. A. niingworth, for
mer residents, who have been spend
ing the past year in New York city,
where Mr. lllingworth had a position,
have returned to this village and Will
again take up their residence here.
Mrs. julius T. Bates. has been
called to Briggsyille. Mass. by the
dGath oil hef mOlHef. MIS-. Anna "dHe
Morrison. aged ~ who died Wednes
day night and whose remains will be
taken 70 Lowell, Mass. Saturday
Prof Richard S BALKAN Of Cleye
land Ohio, former we'll known resi-
dent of Old Bennington, was in town
Thursday, having come from New
York city, where he had gone from
Cleveland in regard to some publica-
lions in which he was interested.
This is the first time he has been
in bennington during the winter for
some time.
The sudden drop in the tempera-
ture overnight was productive of nip
ped noses and fingers and resulted in
4 greatly increased business for the
plumbers. The average temperature
this morning was about 10 below zero.
the mercury standing at Il below At
the Putnam house at o'clock but
marking below in several other
places. The ice crop will benefit
greatly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-12
Mothers Doll Story
A Missing Tooth

Once upon time a beautiful china
doll lived next door to boy rag doll
by the name of Charlie Her own
name was Alberta, and she had the
hlackest hair and blue eyes.
Outdoors it was showing. So Char
lie thought it would be great fun to go
snovballng.
Come on out in the yard and make
some snowballsr' Charlie called across
10 his neighbor.
"Wait till | get on my leggingsp
Alberta called back.
SO she put on her warm leggings
ana fur coat She pulled wool cap
down over her china ears and got her
red mittens. And out into snowbank
she jumped 10 play with Charlie.
They would have had lovely time
If big boy doll from the next stree,
had not jumped over the fence and
invited Charlie TO play with him
lets build a snow fortw he shouted
right in Alberta's ear
SO she had to stand one side While
the boy dolls built fort. When il
was finished they began to see who
could hold the fort The very frs.
SNOWFALL the big boy doll from the nexs
street threw struck Alberta right IT,
the mouth and knocked out one Of he
china teeth SO instead of having fun
she had to go TO the dentist.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-12
Why Water Gureles When Poured
From a Bottle

Water or any other liquid cannot
flow from bottle in steady stream
because until the bottle is empty there
Is continuous struggle between the
tendency of the liquid to fail from the
bottle and the rushing OF the air to
get In When full bottle without a
cork Is turned upside down there will
be an alternate realization Of two %.
erations-the liquid TO follow the at
traction of gravitation and the air to
obey its natural impulse TO I'll void.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-12
Dress Coofs and Suits at Fraction of Cost
Dresses at $3.50
Were SIS. 90 to $3.50

Size 36-Psarl Taff-ta and Crepe - was
$500.
Size SO Plum Jersey cloth-was $40 so.
Size 38-Navy Serge was $3.50.
Size SO Plum Poplin-was Sl8 So
Size 39-Navy S=rge-was $3.50.
Sze 4O-Blaek S4tin-wAS $3.50.
Size 4O-Navy Sc g.-was $500
Size AZ Navy Serge and SILK was $3.50.
Size 43-Taupe Silk was $3.50.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-12
Why Thunder Follows Lightning In
stead of Vice Versa.

When electricity is confined between
two clouds and becomes cramped for
room it flashes" and we hear the
thunder" The heat generated by
the electricity really causes violent
commissions of the air-the noise Of
which is thunder. As light waves
move more rapidly than sound waves
we see the FLASH before we hear the
reverberation. That also applies TO
gunfire.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-12
Buy Nou /!

When we are obliged to
renew our present stocks
we will be compelled
to name new hi 6 h e r
prices.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-12

The German pound is exactly one
half kilogram or about one-tentll
heavier than the American or British
pound.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-12

According to English scientists. cleo.
tricity passed through timber when
freshly cut makes it more resistant
against decay and fungous growth.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-12
DOCK WOOD & BUSG
Contractors and Builders ~

Estimates on new buildings. Repairs, etc.
promptly made. Shop in rear DR.. A. z.
Cutler Block, Main ST. Telephone II. F.
lockwood or M. &. Buss - {.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-05
Japan One Of The Allies.

There are those in this country who
have claimed that Germany has for a
year or more been trying to stir up
Mexico and Japan against this coun-
try. Frequent reports have come to
the United States from Mexico along
that line. So many have been the re-
ports from time to time that even the
government at Washington was in
clined to give ear to them. The press
Of the country gave a report as com
ing from Mexico along this line at the
time that Japan objected To our i'm
migration bin when it was before
congress. Some OF the people have
taken these reports seriously; Others
look upon it as so much "hot air"
Owing to the status Of affairs as
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-05
Pearls Before Swine

and is, essential to the bringing OF
order out Of chaos in the affairs Of
Colorado.
As the first step in securing tha,
knowledge, our last state legislature
passed a bill creating committee "a
be known an a survey committee, and
whose duty it was to conduct com,
plete survey Of the affairs Of the
state, with the view of submitting 70
the next Legislature, scientific plan,
based upon proper investigation, for
placing the affairs of the state upon
Il modern business basis. The COM
mittee named embraces some of the
biggest, brainiest, and most capable
men Of the state. 1t embraces men
of both parties, and one of its most
enthusiastic members and hardest
workers is Hon. Siewers Fincher,
late Democratic floor leader in the
house. and now leader of the Dem
ocratic forces in the state senate.
The committee has made its report
to this Legislature. The present as
sembly is in full possession of al! the
facts, gathered. cordinated, and pre-
sented in tangible form. II has this
information due to the foresight of
the last assembly. 1t is the first as
sembly to be so advised as it is i'm
possible for any body of men to Sc
cure such. data and information for
their own use during their short
legislative existence. 1t remains to
be seen whether the present assem-
bly, will exhibit enough brains ana
good citizenship to take advantage
Of the wealth of information at their
hand, or whether that information
will lie before them as pearls before
the swine.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-05

The affairs Of the state Of Colora-
do have been in the past. and are at
present, conducted without due re-
gard for either efficiency or econ.
omy. Neither political party ia pii
marily to blame for this, or to put
it more accurately, both parties have
been guilty Of contributory negli-
gence, in the premises. Dozens of
boards have been appointed with CON
flicting duties 10 perform, haste,
waste and misdirected effort have
been the rule and not the exception.
Everybody in public life has known
this, but nobody has been possessed
of authority to stop it. Any Governor
upon deciding to dispense with some
board, or office, whose function had
been absorbed by another, or had
ceased TO exist, would find blocking
his way, statute creating such
board or office, while the legislature
seeking to repeal the statute would
find, not infreguently, constitution
al provision blocking their purpose.
Our state system has grown by ac-
cretion like a 90 room house that had
once been a farmers one room shack,
and had an addition tackled on every
time the stork brought youngster,
until the finished result stands today
an architectural monstrosity. To
pare away the useless. to coordinate
what is left, and to render the whole
symetrical, utilitarian. efficient and
economical, certainly is labor for
scientific thought.
Scientific thought does not pro-
coed with the torch and dynamite. A
careful survey of conditions is its
first requisite. The intelligent APP
plication of expert knowledge was,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-05
DON'T EXPERIMENT.
You Will Make No Mistake if You
Follow This Durango Woman's
Advice.

Never neglect your kidneys.
If you have pain in the back, urin.
Try disorders, dizziness and nervous
iess, it's time to act and no time to
vperiment. These are frequently
ymptoms OF kidney trouble, and
&, remedy which is recommended for
he kidneys should be taken in time.
Doan's Kidney Pills is a good REM
dy to use. No need to experiment.
has acted effectively in many cases
Durango. Follow the advice of
: Durango woman.
Mrs. j. A. Strom, 320 Fourth Ave.
)urango, says "Some years ago
commended Doan's Kidney Pills and
have not changed my high opinion
{ them. Doan's Kidney Pills brought
ne relief from kinney troubles that
we're both annoying and painful"
Price soc at all dealers. Don't
imply ask for kidney remedy-get
)oan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Strom had Foster Milburn Co.,
'rops. Buffalo. N. V.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-05

relates to this country and Germany
II is not at all surprising to our peo-
pie that an effort is being made to
unite the interests Of Mexico and
Japan. This effort was made ac-
eording to reports when the President
first had trouble with Germany
When amicable relations were restor-
ed no more reports came up from
Mexico concerning the German influ-
ence to unite Japan and Mexico. Since
our recent unpleasantness with Ger
many over the submarine business
the government has been making clos
er investigations along this line.
However, not many believe that Jap
an would think Of breaking away
from the allies at this time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-05

The people of New England admit
that they now believe that there is
no longer the American frontier
Practically all the original settle
ments were made along the Atlantic
coast, and during the centuries of our
development the movement has been
generally along parallel lines.
1t has been to the westward, but
long ago it reached the mountains
and then the Pacific. The frontier
Is no more and the adventurous
scenes of those times have passed
away for ever. Even in the widest
sections of the mountains there is
plenty of evidence that civilization
is all around about.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-05
Ut THIS OUT 1T
Is WORTH MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
lip, enclose with sc and mail it to
Foley e. Co., 2S35 Sheffield Ave,
Ihicago H., writing your name and
'ddress clearly. You will receive in
return trial package containing Fol-
VS. Honey and Tar Compound, for
oughs, colds and Group. Foley Kid
iey Pills, for pain in sides and back,
heumatism, backache, kidney and
ladder ailments; and Foley Cathar-
ic Tablets, wholesome and thor
nghly cleansing cathartic, for con-
ipation, biliousness, headache and
sluggish bowels.-S. G. Wall. Duran
20 Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-05
WORMS MAKE CHILDREN
FRETFUL

Children suffering from worms are
lull and irritable, puny and weak,
>ften grind their teeth and cry out
II sleep. being a constant source Of
vorry to their parents. Kickapoo
Vorm Killer is mild laxative rem
dy in candy tablet form that chill
Iren like to take. Promptly effec-
i've, it kills and removes the worm
rom the system. Irregular appetite
and bowel movement, lack of inter-
ast in play are sure signs Of worms.
Relieve your child of this burden. At
all druggists, 25c.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-05
BRITISH ARE GAINING GROUND

LONDON, March /. The British
are within mile of Bapaume. The
German retreat continues, every ex-
pedient having been adopted to
harass the advancing British. Indica-
tions are the evacuation of Bapaume
is under way.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-05

A man, or a newspaper, can listen
TO any singing criticism Of the gull
ty, and If the listener be innocent,
such criticism never gets under the
hide, but a guilty conscience always
slips the shoe right on. Have you
noticed it, Marie7 and no names
need ever be mentioned.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-05
SENATE WANTS STATEMENT
CONCERNING GERMAN PLOT

WASHINGTON. March 1,-f'acing
th,. possibility Of further congression-
al delay the administration played its
trump card by making public corre-
spondence between Germany and its
Mexican envoy, Won Eckhardt, show
ing that Germany sought to align
Japan and Mexico against America.
The documents show that Germany
United States to keep the country
neutral. A copy of the purported note
from Zimmerman to Won Eckhardt,
which is in possession of the United
States government, follows:
Berlin, January l3. 19l7-on the
first Of February we intend to begin
submarine warfare unrestricted. In
spite of this, 1t is our intention to
eHdeavor to keep neutral the United
States OF America. If this attempt is
not successful we propose an alliance
with Mexico on the following basis:
That We shall make war together
and together make peace. We shall
give general financial support, and
if is understood that Mexico is to re-
conquer her lost territory in New
Mexico. Texas and Arizona The de-
tails are left to you for settlement.
president of Mexico of the above in
the greatest confidence as soon as il
is certain there will be an outbreal;
of war with the United States. sug-
gest that the president of course on
his own initiative, should commune
cate with Japan suggesting Japans
adherence at once with this plan, and
at the same time offer to mediate be
tween Germany and Japan. Please
call to the attention of the president
Of Mexico that the employment of
ruthless submarine warfare now
promises TO compel England to make
peace within a few. months.
fSigned.l zIMMERMANN
This explains the administration
insistence upon more power in dealing
With the International situation. Tho
lcument was in the hands of til
President when he broke off diplo-
matte relations with Germany. but its
sxistence was kept secret until ii
was necessary to reveal the plot in
rider to sway dallying congress 10
action and stir the nation to the real
peril of the German problem.
The document recalls the story of
Mexican representatives in Japan be
ing given credit to the limit of mil
lion dollars for the purchase of i'm
iements of war as well as implement
of agriculture. 1t gives credence 10
the report of the activities of Ger
ans in Mexico City and the reports
of German reservists gathering there
as web as the activities of japanese
in Lower California and German spies
along the border.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-05

er to protect this country. He ha,
been given that power by the const
tuition, but the Republicans did think
and do think that congress should be
on the job to declare war if necessary
and provide for~all emergencies. Wal
is big business and all the func
tions of government should he
brought into play.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-05

1t is probable that If the Repubi-
cans control the next house Of rep
resentatives in congress that the
speaker will come from one division
and the floor leader from another. If
the regulars get the speaker the
prorsessives will have the floor lead
er.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-05

The second of series of articles
by Hon. Phil. B. Stewart, upon the
findings of the state survey commit
tee, is being run elsewhere in these
columns today. A perusal of the
articles will at least make you bet
ter posted citizen.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-05
committee.

committee.
A discussion of the naval bill was
started. Senator Norris indicated he
would insist upon complete discus
sion Of all appropriation bills not yet
passed. If he carries out his threat
it will mean an extra session. as SIX
big appropriation bills are pending.
Senator Thomas demanded an ex-
ira session, declaring "This may
prove the greatest crisis the country
ever faced. 1t is the duty Of CON
gress to be here"
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-05

"How is it possible to get us out
of Gehenna as long as the inquitous
Democratic party holds the reins of
government" - Durango Democrat
D dashed if we know Rod, trying
to dope il out ourselves. However,
that isn't sarcasm boy, it's only pa
thos.