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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-28
Sights Airplane
In Mid Ocean
Cable Ship Sights Red Light
of Airplane Which May Have
Been Hawker

London, May 23.-The caole ship
Feraoay reports that the lookout
sighted the red light of an airplane
early Monday morning, apparently
half way between England and New
Foundland in the course which would
have been. followed by Hawker.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-28

Archansel Friday. May 2&.-Amer-
can railroad troops are playing i'm
portant part in the rapid advance Of
the allies Southward along the rail
roads Artillery continues active but
no serious fighting is reported.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-28
To Fly go Brazil
French Aviator Will Attempt to
Cross Atlantic

Paris. May 24-Lieut. Roga. the
French aviator, is expected to begin
a fight from Paris TO Morocco ana
thence from Dakar to Brazil if cen
ditionS are faY0ra bic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-28

Washington, May 23.-An attempt
was made to demolish the American
legation building at San Jose, Costa
Rica, Monday night by a bomb, ac-
cording to State department advices
received today. Only slight damage
IS reported,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-28
Poles Capture Lutsk
They Continue Their Victorious
Campaign Against Ukrainians

London. May 24-Polish troops
nave captured Luts., northeast of
Lenlhcrg. from the Ukranians, ac-
cording to Il Berlin dispatch. taking
two thousand prisoners and many
gunc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-28

Paris. May 23-1'he council of four
this morning discussed the military
terms and the clauses relative to pris-
oners of war. which will be incorpor-
.,ed in. the treaty with Austria.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-28

William Elliott
Food Administrator for South Caro-
lima.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-27
TOUCHED $4,000 VOLT WIRE
Earl Young Of Montpelier Saved by
Heroic Efforts.

'' 'StNA - '''N'-f~~''N' - 4
Heroic Efforts.
Montpelier, May 25.--Earl Young, |
employed by the Montpelier & Barre |
Light e. Power company, had mar
row escape from death at the COM
plant in Bolton Saturday morn
ing, when he struck his head against
33,000-volt wires, under which the
men were working in the new switch
house near the plant. Just how the ac-
cident happened will not be known un
til Mr.. Young is able to tell it him
self, for no one saw ii. II was 10
minutes before life was shown in his
body. Those with him Immediately
commenced working in resuscitation.
Speed limits were broken by c. f.
Ccokson, who carried pulmotor
from this city TO the plant. about IL
miles, in 23 minutes. Physicians
were rushed from Waterbury, also DR..
c. e. Hunt from Montpelier. They
worked over the Young man, who gave
evidence that he would l!ye. although
he is badly burned on the head and
feet le1FEe Oh cor DfEBs MOVIE
Il there had been good ground
ing he would have been killed. How
he escaped being killed by such a
high voltage is unexplainable at pres
emit aqA big arc took place when
YounRs head came in contact with
tieIrlRe wires 1T was this that at
trActedNhe attention of, the men.
plTIe was taken to Heaton hospital
whereoit will be several days before
he WILDE out Of danger aeo. us..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-27
BUILDS YOU UP
The Right Way-sprins Medicine
that Beeins and Ends Right.

So feimisllly successful is Hoods
Sarsaparilla as a Spring medicine,
and IN all ailments of the blood.
stomach, liver and kidneys, that il
may truly be said to give universal
satisfaction. 1t has been before the
public for nearly so years, and to-
dayhas the largest sale of any sar-
saparilla- Nothing under the sun
could keep up this great demand but
phenomenal efficiency and loyal sup
port by the people Of good medicine.
IL thoroughly renoyates the blood,
adds red corpuscles, creates an appe-
lite, tones the stomach. aids diges-
ton, perfects assimilation, secures 100
per cent. benefit of the food you eat.
Hoods Sarsaparilla represents the
wisdom of one of the best physicians
Boston ever had, combined with the
practical experience of a pharmacist
who has been putting up prescrip-
lions for more than 90 years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-27
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Ns~x OF tns Town sns Village Tess
arlsfiy for susy Readsrs

Among those from out of town TO
attend the funeral OF the late Mrs
Neuman Elwell were: Mr. and Mrs.
James Mcneil of Cambridge. Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Allen and daughter Thel-
ma, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Dodds, Mr..
and Mrs Howard Dodds and Mrs.
Mabel Marble Of Center Cambridge
and Mrs. Fred Nevis of Pittsfeld.
One Of the best catches Of trout
brought into Bennington during the
present season was on exhibition
Monday at the Griswold store. The
catch filled a large galvanized iron
dishpan. With two exceptions the
fish were all brown trout and were
caught by b. G. Slade and David Bell.
The largest trout weighed four and
one-half pounds an hour after taken
from the water. The fishermen said
that they made the catch in Lost
Brook" but they are believed to have
taken the trout from the Battenkill.
The Bennington garage has sold
cars this season to the following
people: Hudson cars to Fred Stick
les, II. c. Shields, NJ. Kane, and James
Martin of Bennington; Essex cars to
Haviland Sibley, Clarence l. Holden,
Charles Welles, Howard Shields, and
Miss Hilda Pratt of Bennington; Nash
cars to A. D. Hurley, s. A. Burt and
Miss Mary Lundergan of Bennington;
Chalmers roadster to Dan Sargent
of Bennington: Chevrolet cars to
Frank Fradenburg, of Bennington, r.
X. Niles OF Sunderland and r. c.
Lampman of Pownal; Dodge cars to
Miss A. r. Shields and Fred Harmon;
Federal truck to The Ohio Cities
Gas Co.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-27
AstnnIshed Daddy.

juno e having some difficulty in set
ilne upon the proper title for her
f.,pe-. Tho other day she was play
~ With me Of his collars when she
ore Just then she heard him com
~ lnpstairs, and rushing TO the top
Aqpi,nllea in distressful tones. ooh,
&ddy. fhas tore my bubbles eollar%
70 tH
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-27
NOTICE

hereby give my daughter, Edna
Bleau, her time during the remainder
CT her minority; and | will neither
claim any OF her future wages nor
will pay any debts Of her contract
ing. | hereby forbid anyone to harb-
or or trust her on my account.
JOSEPH BLEAU,
Bennington, VT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-27
TRUSTEES OF SOLDIERS HOME
President Thomas and Major William
hoiFtq ehg r. Munsell., r

notEtq a r. Munsell.u XIX
Montpelier, May 26-HGovd p. w.
Clement has appointed John NJ
Thomas, president OF Middlebury col
lege, and Major William II. Munsell
of Wells River as trustee of the Sol
diers' home. These appointments are
made under the provisions of an act
Of the recent legislature. Major Nun
sell Is graduate Of Norwich univer-
sity. He has seen considerable mill
tary service, having enlisted in March
1915, in Co. X, LIST Vermont, a Spring
field. He was promoted to first lieu
tenant, but resigned because of bust
ness reasons. When the Mexican Dor
der trouble broke out he enlisted in
the same company and served as
private
On April 5, 1917 he was again com.
missioned first lieutenant of Co. X,
with which organization he entered
federal service in the world war. He
was transferred to the l0Sd machine
gun battalion of the 26th division and
while in France was promoted to cap
tain in June, 1918, and then to major
short time before the division came
back to the states. He was an athlete
while in the university, having played
more especially on the football team,
but participated in other sports.
John NJ. Thomas has been several
years the head OF Middlebury college.
Like Major Munsell he served his
country as chaplain. He has been
connected with several OF the educa'
tional organizations of the state since
coming to Vermont, and is a we'll
known educator.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-27
F. o II AL E

Gasoline engines, made by the Rug
gler Machine Co. of Poultney, VT.
Sizes / n h. p. to 30 h. p. Can make
Immediate shipment on certain sizes.
cutters. Call or telephone for more
information and prices to the agent.
II. A. ii GGI ms
bennington, W. Tel. 41-M.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-27
The Drysdaie Store

WALL PAPER stocks are rounded cut to
most satisfying completeness. All belated
selections have now arrived. Early inspect
ion advisable.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-27

noD We pay $500 TO $500 per set.
Also actual value for Diamonds Wath-
es. Brldgework, Crowns. old Cold Sill
yer and Platinum. Send at once and
receive cash by return mail. Your
goods returned II price In unsatiBfac-
tory. Mazer Bros, B-2007 $. 9Th st.,
PHILADELPHIA Pa.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-27
This Store of Service to the Queens
of the Households

well
both for interior kings.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-27
WAYNE

WAYNE
Cedared parer ward
robes positively insure
against damage from
MOTHS
All sizes soc to $500.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-27
o,cEpAR

o'CEDAR
floor and furniture
polishes and mops.
BIssELL
Carpet Sweepers
and
Sweeper-vacs
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-28
The Count Was Wronu,

The Neptune Lodge of the Ancient
Order of Oysters had its quarters in
an old brownstonc front on side
street. 1t had a good reputation with
the police and the neighbors, but one
Saturday night passing pedestrians
heard sounds Of a rumpus inside, and
then figure came flying out of the
door as If from catapult.
Samaritanlil;e, the crowd rushed to
help the figure to its feet. 1t was a
big man. spouting and indignant. He
had hard work to find words. He
waved his arms wildly as he gained a
standing position. Then he peeled Oft
his coat.
They hain't any right to do that"
he cried. Il paid my dues and I'm a
regular member Of the Oysters. BY
gosh. I'm going back in there and
clean out that place. You gents stand
here and count 'em as they come out.
He rushed up the steps of the club
house, forced the front door open with
out turning the knob and went inside
like a meteor. A wild disturbance en-
sued within
b Then another figure came FLYING
through the door.
"Thats one" said the onlookers.
! Don't begin counting yet" said the
man who had just been thrown out.
tits me again."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-28

-IE Lawyers FABLE.

A barrister who was possessed CT
ar unusually loud voice was making
an eloquent address to a jury. His
case was fai.ly strong and his trump.
ct tones made the rafteCs ring. The
jury looked thoughtful and much i'm
pressed.
The opposing barri5ter had a face
like a Ratchet and a thin, low voice.
He began: "As listened to the thun-
derous appeals of my learned oppo-
nent | recalled fable. A lion ard
an ass entered into a compact to slay
the beasts of the field and share the
spols. The ass was to go into the
thicllet and bray and frighten the AMI
mails out, while the lion was to lie in
wait and kill the fugitives. Well, the
ass sought the darkest part of the
jungle and, lifting up his awful voice,
brayed and brayed and brayed The
ass was intoxicated with his own uD-
roar. and thought he'd return to see
what the lion thought OF it, He found
the lion pale in the face and tremb-
ling. What do YOU think of that for
braying" said the ass. Don't you
think | scared them?' Scared them?'
repeated the lion in an asitated tone.
Why, you'd have scared me if didn't
know YOU were iackass,' "-From
the Chicago Journal. -
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-28
TIT CABBAGE

a thousand bard5 have sung Ito
rose, which is to Ran a boon, which
perfumes every breeze that bi.r5 in
sunny days OF June. But when you've
seen and smellcd rose, there's moth
ing more to say; it gratlfie5 the eyes
and nose. and then it fades away,
Its use is small, its day is brief, it
/ blooms and passes out; you do not
| boil it with corn beef or make it in,
/ to kraut
The cabbage has no scented buds;
II has no gorgeous sheen. 1t calm
ly grows beside the spud3 or pump,
kin vines between. 1t does not gilt
ter like a gem or bloom and die away
and no one plucks it from its stem
for buttonhole bouquet No poet
writes a rondeau rare about the cab
bago chaste; no lady wears it in her
hair or pins it TO her waist.
And yet methinli5 for sterling
worth it has the roses skinned, What
though all poets on this earth en-
balm the rose in wind?
The housewife takes cabbage
raw and chops it in a bowl and
straightway makes a dish Of slaw
that soothes the world worn soul.
Or else she carves it into strips
and puts it in a crock, and into that
some salt she slips and weights it
down with rock; she lets it stand for
seven weeks, while we wait round
about, and then she removes the lid
and shrickS, my children, this is
kraut!" When one is worn from
grief and govt, from care and world
Is smart, there's nothing like a dish
Of kraut to heal the broken heart
It's eauerkraut make. this life seem
rich and gives surccasc to pain, when
sorrow or the BARRIERS itch has renG
Cd hearts in twain
Oh, cabbage, what boon you are,
If you were done away, where would
we get the free cigar upon election
day? Where would our boys, our
darling pets. who hold the sidewalks
down, obtain supplies Of cigarettes,
if you We're not in town?
Let others sing the red, rcd rose
for you I'll hold a brief and when
the dinner whistle blows, III have
you, with corn beef!-By Walt Ma.
son, from Judge
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-28

There was some speculation as to
whether the instrument would benefit
the old gentleman or not. One was
holding the ear trumpet, while anoth-
er was explaining its use and showing
old Mr.. Shortcash how TO hold it to his
ear,
Say something to him through it,
Binls," said one to the other.
Now Blnks had long waited for an
opportunity to reach Mr.. Shortcashs
ear. So speaking very distinctly into
the trumpet, he said;
you've not paid me that IS you owe
me yet, Mr.. Shortcash."
But the old gentleman put the in
strument down with disappointment
on his face. and they could see it was
a failure even before he had TO say;
THAT things not bit of use to me"
And he. sighed, but his sigh was not
so deep as that which cal-e from
Binks.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-28
INFORMATION WANTED.

Will some one please give hint in
regard to the whereabouts and the
welfare of sthe family? This honor
ed institution began to disappear a
generation or SO ago, just about the
time that The dissipation of incon-
veniences attendant upon the rearing
of children made families feasible.
Ever since the passing away of one
room log cabins. abject poverty,
homegrown wearing apparel and
common sense, the family has been
losing weight and numbers. It's re-
cent complete withdrawal from socl
ETY. has caused grave concern among
those who favor the further propaga-
ton of the species. If the family will
kindly come back and re-establish it
self among the race Of men, no ques-
tions will be asked and none an
swered.-From Judge.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-28
es9so9V-ssVe % % o~90Gs@1s %
Hopeless Tasks
aaAaas@u.anuae aAAnuanaaaa.

~ W ~ 49,
You might travel all day on a swift
! horse said Costing, aud not find !
man in Jack StinSo's class for com
plctC wOrthlessHcss II lie has any &C,
Goeming features he keeps them sd
well concealed you'd need search
warrant to locate them.
"Yet Jessie Twaddle is going Ia
marry him at high noon one Oh these
days. and Jessie is a. fine as silk Id
like 10 have nineteen daughters Just
ike her, | admire her so much And
she Is going 10 marry that cheap skate
with the idea OF reforming tim. She
might as well try to rclo IN the village
dump by spraying rosewator on it.
Such msHt marriage makes me
sore
yet there is nothing an innocent
bystander cen do" mournlully confess
ed Jimuelson. We see the lamb 10
the slaughter led, and we can't 10 any
thing but stand around and cuss the
government. It's a curious thing that
human beings positively refuse to
learn anything from the experience of
others. They must pile up lot of
their own experience at a frightful
cost. before they get wise.
IF Jessie Twaddlc would look
around and consult her elders she find
many Instances where girls married
four flushers 10 reform them. and |
h. in
where the plan worked out But every
Girl thinks things are going to be diff
ferent where she's personally concern
ed
"And here ! stand morali2ing over
the frailties and fOolishness Of others.
and I'm such blamed chump myself
| ought to have police bodyguaTd 20
keep me ont Of mischief.
"You doubtless have noticed that |
am wearing my hat sideways today.
That's because | have lump about
the size Of an ostrich egg just above
my brow. And have that lump, which
aches and throbs most disgustingly,
because | haven't sense enough 10
profit from the experience Of others.
IF Jessie Twaddling came along and
learned the siCkening details, she'd
probably say | ought to know that no
sane man viii take the part Of a peace
maker when a husband and wife begin
throwing priceless china and brica'
brac at each other,
"Mr and Mrs. Alum live next door
10 me, and their frequent wrangles
have distressed me very much.
This morning they cast aside all re-
strains and chased each other around
their vine.Coyered cottage, throwing
domestic utensils whatnots and all
kinds Of portable household furniture.
Had been as wise as I'd have other
people be- I'd have paid no attention,
for | have knitting of my own that de-
mands attention.
But must go over and make re-
like Lejigeered idiot,
and Mrs, Alu~l s.ayte me on the dome
with a f." pot, while her husband
pcltol ..- in the small of the back
" 4 a bootjacA.
In view Of which beg leave to re-
tract any remarks / have Aade con-
,eiung the fatuous folly of others"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-28

It was New York school teacher
who received this message from a
mother who was advised to punish
her wayward son: you lick him,
teacher-I amt mad at him"
1t was a Cleveland teacher who
wrote to the mother Of miscellaneous
boy asking her assistance in making
the boy behave. This was the answer
she received:
"lf you amt able to control your
school without assistance you better
git another job, p. S,-l amt his
mother-I'm his stepmother."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-28
The Reason.

Senator Simmons was discussing The
proposed war tax on motor car own
ers,
Making war taxes" he said, isn't
pleasant work 1t puts one in the po
sition of the facetiGus pastor.
"A pastor at Ocean Grove took a lit
tie girl on his knee and said:
II don't love you, Nellie"
"All the ladies on the breeze swept
veranda laughed, but little Nellie
.frowned and said:
you've got to love me, You've
got to-
"'Got to? How so?' laughed the di-
vine.
".Becauae.' said Nellie stoutly,
you've got TO love them that hate you
and | hate you, goodness knows.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-28
A Cold Winter

Young Man-Regular old-fashioned
winter, isn't it?
Old Man-Call this an oldfashioned
winter? it isn't circumstance to
some CT the winters VIC used to have.
Did ever tell you about a winter we
had back in the sixties?
Young Man-No, guess not.
Old Man-Why, in one of those win
tiers it was SO cold that every time the
minister preached about hell the shiy-
ering sinner would rush out and COM
NIT suicide
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-28
His Fatal Weakness

Il see Jim Barbecue is out of a job
again." remarked Symmetrical. Il
wonder what's the matter with him
that he can't hold down job for more
than two or three weeks He seems
like an active, Industrious fellow and
he has good appearance"
"The trouble with Barbecue" said
Foxworthy.' lis that he has eonyic.
flons and isn't afraid 10 express them
The young man who wants to make
his way in the world can't afford to
have convictions, or, II he has a few,
he should keep them on ice for sun
days and holidays. If he is going TO
frot them around during business
hours he will get into trouble
when man goes into a store to
spend his good money he has the right
70 expect that all the statesmen viii
agree with anything he says. or. at
least, give him respectful attention, as
though they recognized in him an or
hcle. The man who has the price must
be treated with Difference or our in
sututions are on the toboggan and our
fathers bled in vain.
Jim Barbecue was clerking in
Smugg's clothing store a few weeks
ago, when went in to purchase a suit
OF clothes. 1t was duh day and the
statesmen were hanging around with.
out much to do. and so proceeded to
explain TO them. while trying on coats
and vests. Just how the British admir-.
atty should proceed against the sub,
marine peril. had thought the mat
ter out carefully. | took a few shots
at the admiralty and named few
high officials who should be behead.
ed,
"The proprietor of the store and all
his statesmen listened attentiyely and
whenever paused for breath they
agreed that had the whole thing
down to fine point and that II is un.
fortunate for England am not their
first lord OF the admiralty
But presently Jim Barbecue lifted
up his voice and said he didn't agree
with me in any particular. It was alb,
surd to suppose, he argued, that | who
had never seen any vessel more ma.
iestic than canal boat, knew more
about naval strategy than men who
had devoted their lives 10 its study.
He said that If my suggestions we're
followed Great Britain would be short
a navy in about week and that the
submarines would be celebrating a
Fourth of July.
"He made me look like one who has
just escaped from. the boob depart
ment. and | got excited and said |
wouldn't buy any rags in joint where
! was to be insnlted by cheap skate
who couldn't earn more than 80 a
week, and | went away. jim wasn't
many minutes behind me in leaving
this store. His hat and other chattcls
came out after him and the most cas-.
ual observer could see that n had
been fired bodily
Then he got job in the corner
drug store and the first evening he
was on duty Dec Banner. our leading
physician and the storSs most valued |
patron, began explaining to a few
friends some upto.date ideas In mcdi-
cine and surgery.
when mar iike,Doc Banner talks .
about such thinks he is worth listen
ing to, but Jim interrupted and said
the doctor was about 2,000 years be-
hind the times and that the ideas he
talked of were chestnuts in the time
of Galen. Jim broke three panes of
glass in the front window when he left
the pill emporium"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-28
Cruel SusnenSe.

Jane-He proposed to her on p St
card. 8
Hetty-How absurd.
Jane-Of, course, but what made the
postmistress angry was that she re-
piled by letter, and now she doesn't
know whether she accepted him or
NOT -
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-28

a-Dally except Sunday to Mar
settles.
c-Morris local.
d-Ladd local
pr,noo.or, ,o,,, 80"
until Sept. Is 1918
k-Local to all stationn
MA Sale local.
ALWAYS BUY TICKETS AND aAVk
MONEY.
A. NJ. TO 1885 p. NJ.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-28

WANTED A young woman to assist
housekeeper at Ottawa Tent Col
ony; salary $50 per month, room and
board. Apply personally to Miss Lily
Martin, housekeeper.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-28
Little -hinds.

Life Is made up little things. II IN
but once In an age that. occasion is Of
fered for doing a great deed. True
greatness consists il being great I'm
little things.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-28

0ST on MISIAID A string of TO.
sary beads, somewhere in he down
town business district Monday alter
noon, April II. Finder leave at this
Office and receive reward
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-28
WEST BOUND.
SOUTH5OUND.

Southbound cars leave Ottawa sta
ton for Grand Ridge Mckinley PARK
and Streator in a. m, $50. 1850, $3.50,
l1:5O, In 2. m, 1850, $3.50, 200. l1:OO.