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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-30
Porte wants Italian Governor.

ROME. Dec. 30 Rechid Bey, the
Turkish ambassador. has presented to
the Italian government the request Of
the porte for the appointment of an
Italian officer to command the interna-
tional gendarmerie in Macedonia
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-30
"FishtIns Hob" Sails For Manila.

HONOLULU. Dec. 30.-The vessels
of the Asiatic squadron, under COM
mand of Rear Admiral Evans, which
has been in this port for several days,
have sailed for Manila via the island
Of Guam.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-30
Glover Released.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, Dec. 3d.
John NJ. Glover, former representative
from Missouri, who was shot in bat
tie with the militia, was released from
custody on account of serious wound.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-30
Conrhs. Oolds and ConsripatIon.

Few .people realize when taking
cough medicines other than FoIey's
Honey and Tar, that they contain OPT
ates which are constituting besides be-
ing unsafe, particularly for children.
Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiates, is sate and sure and not
constipate. For sale by B A9uin-
ian
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-30
Oldest Man Dead.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Dec 80. -
The oldest man in Minneapolis, Robert
G. Harper, is dead here. Mr.. Harper
was 104 years Of age.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-30
ArchhIshon Enthroned.

LONDON, Dec. 30.-The Most Rev.
Francis Bourne, in the new Catholic
cathedral here. has been enthroned AZ
archbishop Of Westminster.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-30
RUTLAND RAILROAD

Corrected to October ~. l8oS. Trains leave
Bennington daily except Sunday, unless
otherwise noted
GOING SOUTH.
1850 Il m-Express daily for Troy, Albany
and New York
7:55 Passenger for Troy, Albany and
New York
I2:2O p m-Mail for Troy, Albany, New York
and West.
3,IO Flyer for Troy, Albany and New
York.
5,O5 Express for Trorand Albany
7s4O Passenger dali for Troy and Al
bany. 't.s
GOING NORTH.
IatI0 a m-ExpreSS daily for Rutland, Burling-
ton, Montreal, Ogdensburg and
West Pullman sleeping cars to
MontreulHnd Ottawa.
7;55 " Passenger daily for Rutland and
Burlington.
2.JOp m-Flyer for Rutland Burlington, Mon
treal and Oguensburg. Pullman
parlor ca 20 Montreal.
8!I5 D si-Local Passenger for Rutland. Bur-
lingtor ana intermediate stations.
Trains from Rutland arrive at Bennington
2 no a. NJ, II 49, 40 and s:lu p. m. Trains from
Troy arrive at I2l5, s:2j and 80 a. M, 500.
4:35 and 6 .45 p. m.
CHATHAM DIVISION.
$40 m-Passenger for Chatham and New
York.
$3.50 p m-Passenger for Chatham.
Trains arrive from Chatham at llO5 a. m. and
Q. A. NnIMo, Gen. Passenger Agt.
GEO. II. JARVIS, Vice President and
Rutland VT. General Manager.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-30
WILLIAM
SHIRKSHIRE

man. whose prin-
cipaI occupation
was rObbing his
neighbOrs' chick
Ell cOOps and play
ing golf on Sun
day. At last his
evil ways became
known to the pO-
lice court of Bits
district. The court
was sadly in need
of funds and so
hailed Bill before
it. "What is your
business ?" said
the court. IL have
no business with
other people,
chickens nor any
other business
which | care to
transact with the
police court "YOu
are in contempt"
said the court.
Not this tirne,"
said Bill. "AIl
times" answered
the Judge. 81 want
you to understand
William, that this
court is an object
of contempt at
any time" A fine
of $40 was inn
posed by theCOurt
which Villa m
agreed to pay at
once provided no
questions were
asked as to how
he obtained the
money. The $40
fine put the Judge
in such good hui
NOR that he gave
half of it back to
William with the
advice to spend it
at Coles i6r ore of
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-30

ROME, Dec. SOFT is announced that
President Loubet will visit Rome In
April next.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-30

Additional trains leave Troy 800 due Ben.
nington 30 .. m, and leave bennington sos p
M. due Troy 6A5 p NJ.
This train runs daily.
Stops only on signal to take. or on notice
To conductor. to leave passengers
. Time "a. m
For further Information address Geo 3.
Morrill,.
GenlW eStew Passenger Agent, Troy. y. Y.
d !. FLANDERS
Gen Pass Il Ticket Agt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-30

At Pat:erson's, gallons OF oil for
70 cents. We give green trading
stamps
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-30
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD.

Corrected 70 Oct 10. 1908 Trains leave Ben
nington daily. except Sunday, unless otherwise
noted
TRAINS LEAVING.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-30

Corrected to October ~ l8oS. Trains leave
Bennington daily except sunday unless
otherwise noted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
Pota=TOmato Plant.

1he accompanying photographs furnish an ailcmaly in grating, being plant which Is growing first class potatoes at the roots and bearing fully developed tomatoes at the stalk 1t was brought about by Professor Green, of the Minnesota State School of Az iculture, when he cut off the young shoots of potato vine, making A Vshaped slit i'll the top, into which he inserted a freshly dipped young tomato plant bound the joint with straw and supported 1t by long rods. Nature did the rest.
 l he tomato drew sustenance from the earth through the roots of the potato. and In return furnished what was required in the way of the action of light and air upon It's CwIi leaves to It's adopted roots
 The plant was presented by Professor Green to Attorney General W. B. Douglas u',o has turned 1t over to Miss Minnie Hell wig. stenographer to Governor s. R. Van Snnt. 1t is now making good progress in the Governors reception room.
 '.he plant is now three months old On r, shing aside the earth several fairly devel. orcd potatoes are shown, each a trife larger tlnn large hens egg. From the vines half dozen tomatoes are hanging, in different
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

Star, in his recent book, entitled Les Ton. kinades. dwells al length on the significance of the pagoda, pointing out that 1t has ever been regarded as place In which the souls of deceased persons love to finger. DOT. ton of the splendid imperial tomb of Annam is constructed fin the form of pagoda, and in many other parts of the country similar proofs of the survival of Buddhist symbolsm sm may be seen.
 From an artistic point of view these an. cient tonbs are well worthy of study, and fortunately the opportunity for such study Is much better now than it ever was before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
Angel"

Here are some winged angels from the Nicobar Islands, in the Bay of Bengal. They are carved from wood are from three to six feet In height and are certainly unique. These examples are .elaborately painted and are not, as they might seem at a casual glance, mere dolls They are votlve offer ings made by the Nlcobar savages to ward off disease and Ill luck For this purpose they are kept In the houses of the natives, and 1t is not uncommon to see three or four such images suspended, from the ceiling of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

he business handwriting of today marks m important evolution from this early period ot meaningless hourishes. Even compared with the so-caled fancy penmanship of the present, the signature of Elizabeth seems formless and meaningless. The letters them seiyes seem uniformed, like the earlier at iempts of school girl, while the fourishes serve to obscure the meaning without add Ing any particular beauty.
 The modern handwriting expert who ad. drces pages of evidence from a single line should be able to compile whole library from such signature alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
Odd African Mask.

From time lmmemorial masks have been familiar 10 those who live in civilized coun- tries, but most extraordinary and grotesque masks, all of which, meaningless and ugly though they seem to Americans, have deep significance for those who wear them.
 In Africa there Is widespread belief that masks, If properly fashioned, possess the power of repelling evil spirits. and. as many demons are supposed to shun certain ani-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

relic of more than ordinary interest is In the possession of MT. Samuel s. Hefiey who lives near Bardstown, Ky. It Is pock- etbook of unique design and pretty work manship, and has a notable history. It was once the property of a young British soldier who was killed in the battle of New Orleans
 MT Hehey's father, Samuel Hehey. na tive of Hagerstown, Md. settled In Bards- town at the beginning of the last century. At the outbreak of the war with England in 1872 he entered the American service and made good soldier to the end of the hostili- ties. At the battle of New orleans a young British officer. Lovel Marsh, of the Royal Fusileers, was found in the American lines lsqortally wounded. Mir. Hehey cared for hifr, and just before his death he gave the formslr his pocketbook.
 When peace was declared Mir. Hehey re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
BESSS SIGNATURE.

Styles N handwriting vary as widely in different denturies as the styles of dress or aichitectfe. The penmanship of few cen turies ag!%nppears as curious to us today as mediaeVhl suit of clothes. The signature of Queen lfl!zabeth, for instance, which is rtpiodueeu herewith. Is fair sample of the hnndwritHg of her period
 Unless Ale had been told that this remark nble line f hierogyphics was intended for q signatu-e4t would be difficult to guess It's Import. Even with this clew there is likely tu be co# #,derable difference of opinion us to the speNng.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

three-legged chicken with fonr feet is the latest freak of nature in the realm of the barnyard. Contradictory as the statement may appear, If Is nevertheless true. as a glance at the accompanying illustrations will assist in showing.
 The subject gave the photographer no little trouble in securing negatives, as she seemed to care or know, little about artistic poses; but he finally succeeded. after many futile attempts, in ''snappng' her ladyship 10 his liking
 The face or front view of the chicken will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

convince the reader that she Is an unusually fine specimen of year-old Plymouth, while the two side views show the extra leg anu the two extra feet which have enabled her to queen 1t over her feathered sisters In inc farmyard near Scranton. Pa. where she iirst saw the light and puzzled her anxious mother by her surplus equipment. The eg on the left side. which shows beneath the wing. is almost fnlllength. and the foot has three well-formed spurs; but on the right side the leg Is so short lt may he correctly said that there Is only foot The latter Is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
HOW A RAT STOLE BULBS.

M 'fe Parville, well-known French natu. rsht, tells remarkable story about rat .ln the Journal des Debats. A gardener planted one afternoon two hundred and fifty tulip bulbs on terrace, and next morning he noticed that the ground had been disturbed and that they had all been taken away. He was confident that rats had done the work, and. taking a spade he began to dig In the hope of discovering their nest Soon he un- earthed q large female rat, which he killed
 and after digging few more minutes he dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
BETSY PLYMOUTH,' THE FOUR FOOTED HEM.

formed by two spurs only, with just the vestige of another where the stump con meets with the bony frame of the back.
 Betsy. as the chicken has been named, has no desire to pose as q freak, for like m primary good chicken, she lays fresh egg every day. and a the present writing seems very anxious 10 hatch brood of her own. The advent of Betsy's chicks will be awaited with considerable interest. as certain of her admirers have predicted that some one of the brood will go the mother one better and raise the limit 10 four legs and five feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

turned to Bardstown, bringing with him the memento of the battlefield of New Orleans. and 1t has been treasured in the family as an heirloom ever since.
 The pocketbook Is heart shaped and Is three inches In length and two and half Inches In width. It Is made of stin red mo rocco leather. lined with yellow material In the centre Is circular piece of glass about one and half inches in diameter Beneath this glass is the gilt monogram 'L. M" surrounded by gilt filigree work, hexagon shaped. The book contains two compartments, and fastens with q steel shield shaped clasp. The book Is wonder fully well preserved and Is almost as good as new.
 MT. Hehey died In S65 at the age of sev- enty-four, Rad often told the story of how be came into possession of the pocketbook, hence Its history Is well authenticated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
BEAUTIFUL TOMB IN INDO=CHINA.

Many wondrous sights there are in Indo- China. and among them is the beautiful building which is shown in the accompany ing picture Laotian pagoda 1t is, and 1t Is Annam.
 The interior Is shown in the picture. and the statues therein are those of deceased chiefs and kings Long before the dawn of modern civilization the people of Indo-Chlna had learned to reverence their ancestors and notable men, and of such reverence this Laotian pagoda Is n striking proof Nj Jean'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

mals. no masks are more popular than those which resemble the countenanee of such animals. Other masks are worn at religious dances and other religious ceremonies. and there are few among them which have not been handed down from father to son for several generations. Reing fashioned of wood, as a rule. they last for n long time. and even when they begin to wear out they can easily be renovated. since in every yil- lage there are artisans who are skilled In this Kind of work.
 The mask shown In the illustration Is worn only at religious dances. and Is supposed to be perfect safeguard against evil spirits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
Curious Plague Dress.

Apropos of the rumors of plague extant In South America. here is curious plague costume worn by the medical men of Venice during the frequent ylsitations of. plague to that city In the olden times. The hat. mantle, brooches, gauntlets and boots were made from morocco leather. The most extraordinary part of the costume, however, ia the beak built Into the mantle. which closely resembles that or pird; rms was elIed with aromatic drugs. over which air
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
Briquettes For Fuel.

The recent coal strike has hurried Anlerl'a Into following the example Of contihen'"' Europe in the manufacture and sale or hrlouettes as a substitute for coal. In the older country these little bricks are maue VI coal dust. Ignite or peat, mixed wl'h a eo. hesiye substance, such as pitch, Wnien is combustible; the American product Is maue from culm. the fine coal which surrounds every breaker in mountainous heaps. rms culm has been considered yalueless because lt packs too tightly to be used as fuei-ie viii not burn But 1t has been rendered combustible by being combined with liquia substance made by secret process ana called binder"
 These eulm briquettes are said to be smoke less, burning with very little waste and pos sessing greater heat power than the best anthracite Besides, a still greater eonsid- eration is that of this culm's cheapness. It can he manufactured for dollar ton and sold cheaper than any coal It also Is Il new use of waste material.
 The albntross varies from 12 to 2S pounds in weight The largest ever shot ' was 1Iis feet between the tips of it's out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
A BABY CONDOR.

This Is only little bird. but that Is be- cause it Is young, being only recently matched at the Zoo in Washington. It Is baby condor. and Its parents came from the Andes, in South America. As most people know. the condor which Is a species of vulture. is the largest bird that flies and has the greatest wing spread.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

The Indians of Ecuador catch 1t by driy' ing an old and worthless mule to great height in the mountains, shooting 1t and digging a hole for the concealment of the hunter close by. By and by comes condor. and when the bird has gorged itself to helplessness it Is easily seized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

The Grand Trunk Road. in India. Is the longest macadamlzed road In the world. It begins at Lahore and Is eighteen hundred miles In length.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

Among civilized nations four per cent of the men and one per cent. of the women are color bind The Chinese are the only people free from color blindness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

In the electrical furnaces now in use quartz is volatllized at relatively low temperature, and lime and magnesia become vapor besore the highest temperature possible is reached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

In 1868 Hungarys forests returned little more than million forins year. Today. owing to careful administration the yield Is more than 100000 florins yearly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

I here has been much improvement brought ntout by mission societies and others In the condition of the natives back of Lagos, West Africa, but they are still very uncivilized and aia the crudest of idolators. They worship tho devil to keep him from harming them. and their other idols to keep them from doing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

covered an underground chamber. lined with hay and leaves and connected by corridor with two holes, which were evidently used as storehouses, for in them he found the two hundred and fifty tulip bulbs. This was re- markable, but more remarkable was the fact that they were neatly ranged In two rows and that not one of them had been gnawed or otherwise injured.
 Match,s are now made largely of aspen wood. imported from Finlnnd md Russia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

This shield was presented to General Cnas' Stone. II. s. A, by General Gordon, fin Egypt, when General Stone was second in command to General Gordon in the Egyptian campaign; Underneath the shield is anAfrican drum ana he.ow 1t is a sacred dish, upon which IS placed food for the gods used in their religious wor- ship. This dish Is held so sacred oy tue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

If gentleman of Nlcobar is seriously H. the most important measure he adopts, with view to speedy recovery, Is to make an effigy of some sort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31

stages of maturity. Several have ripened'' ard the others promise to do as well. The tomato vine loses it's identity at the place
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-06-12
Tobacco Notes.

Milford Pelton was down from Mad
ison calling upon friends here Monday.
E. G. Hopkins is spending few days
in the Kickapoo Valley looking after
farming interests there.
E. G. Tallard is home from a several
months trip on the road in the interests
of New York house.
Hans Lund of Albion Prairie finished
setting 5acre crop on Friday last and
is among the first to report at this Office.
Otto Eisenlohr & Brothers are selling
all the Cincos their six factories, with
between 800 and 900 employees, can turn
out, and are not able to secure as many
cigarmakers as they could provide work
for. The firms wareroom on Market
street is always busy place, but the
business done there is but small part
of that of this enterprising firm which
has one of the oldest and most popular
brands on the market. = Philadelphia
World.
Good healthy tobacco plants for sale
Inquire Of Levi Babcock or VIM. Cox at
the store, Indian Ford.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-06-12

Special Train Excursion to Clear Lake, la.
Via Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
R'y, on Saturday and Sunday, June 18th
and 14th.
Free programme for the entertainment
>of visitors: 49,.
Band Concert and Musical Entertain
ment at 2 p. M, in pavilion at Clear Lake
Park.
Baseball Game at $50 p. ~, Minneap-
oils Toozes vs.. Invincibles of Charles
City, at Clear Lake Park. General ad-
mission free to holders of excursion tick
cts. Admission to grand stand Is cents.
A line of fine excursion steamers on
the lake; round-trip fare, % cents.
The special train will leave Edgerton
at Hip p. N. on Saturday, June 18th,
and returning will leave Clear Lake at
700 p. N. Sunday, June 14th. Excur-
sion tickets will be good only on special
train going and returning. Round-trir
rate from Edgerton $3.50.
Sleeping cars will be attached to the
special train in both directions; rate for
double berth, $500. Make reservations
through nearest agent.
For further particulars apply to the
Ticket Agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee
81 ST. Paul R'y.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-06-12

i offer for sale in one lot or divided
my seven new houses situated on the
corner of Front and Broadway SITS.
F. w. VICKERs.
Eggs for Matching from choice Bar
red Plymouth Rocks S1.0O for Is. Poor
hatchers replaced.-M. w. Collins, Ed
gerton.
Rheumatism, burns, cuts, bruises
and piles successfully treated with Pc
cali Oil. Try bottle and be convinced.
Guaranteed. 26w4
-"Strength and vigor come of good
food, duly digested. Force ready to-
serve wheat and barley food, adds no
burden. but sustains. nourishes, invig-
crates"
"A second hand top buggy for sale
cheap. Enquire at this office
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-06-12

80 good valley and ridge farms for sale
cheap in Richland county Wis. Splen-
did productive soil for tobacco, grain and
for tobacco land when can sell you just
AS good for from $50 to $50 per acre?
r. r. fare refunded to every person
who buys a farm of me. Send for list
For further information call on or ad.
dress j. A. CAMPBELL,
25w3 Richland Center, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-06-12

Dated Edgerton, Wis. June 9, 1903.


Aid. Babcock moved that the report
of the committee be adopted and the or
dinance granting the GAINESVILLE Traction
Co. franchise to operate an electric
railway system be passed. On roll cal
all aldermen voted aye
Aid, Stricken moved that the Surt. oil
water works be authorized to enter into
a contract with P. Quigley to furnish
city water in his pasture. Motion car
ried.
An ordinance was presented prohibit
ing the sale and discharge Of cannon
and dynamite 6recrackers within the
limits Of the city. Aid. Ladd moved
that the ordinance be passed. Moticr
carried, ayes 6, nays none.
On motion the council adjourned.
HENRY JOHNSON, City Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-06-12
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Edgerton, Wis, June 9, 1903.

The council met pursuant to adjourn
ment of June End with Mayor Doty pre-
siding. All members were present,
The following report and recommend
ations were presented by the Street com
mittee:
To the Honorable Mayor and Common COun
Gil of the City of EdgertOn, Wis
We beg to make the following recommends
lions for street Improvements:
That q sidewalk grade be established on
Head street, and that said grade be eighteen
inches to two feet below the highest point OF
Mr.. Stevens sidewalk.
That Fulton street from Jail street west to
the railroad track be macademized; the cost
of which we estimate to be $500.
That Albion street from Fulton street to
north line of Mr. Bliven'S barn lot be macad-
amiZed probable cost 500.
That the Hahn Estate be allowed to extend
their curb two feet beyond the prescribed dis
lance.
That the F. j. Hartzheim sidewalk on Main
street be placed on the line prescribed for Side
walks on that street.
That the bridge on Main street be repaired.
That street light be placed on ROllin street
between Washington street and the residence
of VIM. BartZ.
Respectfully submitted
nHEO A. CLARKE,
E. M. LADD,
G.. f. STRICKEN,