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Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-23
DORSET.

Mrs William Monterey has returned
from Boston.
d. Vondette and Oscar Beimore
have returned to West Rutland.
Hon and Mrs. w. B. Sheldon of
Bennington spent Sunday at w. J..
Holley's.
Friday, April II, the children of the
village schools under direction of
their teachers, carried out the fol-
lowing program: march by SCHOOL,
roll call with quotations.; song, An
them for Arbor Day, school; History
of Arbor Day, Teresa Kelley; exer-
else, The Tree, six primary pupils;
Meaning OF Arbor Day, Helen Har-
wood; song, Arbor Day, FIVE little
girls; April, JEANNE Hilliard; exer-
else, Four Trees, Ann Manley, Chloe
Edgerton, Raymond Baker, Bessie
McWayne; song, Springtime, five
girls; The Sugar Plum Tree, William
Manley; The Little Leaf, Louis Batch
elde.; Why We Keep Arbor Day, six
primaries; The Blossom, Lila Wade;
Reading by boys and girls; song,
The Maple Tree; march.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-23
LICENSES IN ARLINGTON
Public Hearings to be Held Tomorrow and
Nay l.

Public Hearings to be Held Tomorrow and
AaYL
There will be public meeting OF the
license commissioners OF the town Of
Arlington at the town hall Friday
afternoon, April "a, at l O'Clock, to
listen to objections against the grant
ing of a third class license to Eugene
f. Sargood of East Arlington. An
objecting petition has been circulated
but only few have signed it. If the
license is granted, Mr. Sargood will
construct building so feet east of
his house in the village of East Ar
lington.
John H. Mccormick, proprietor of
the Arlington house, has applied for
a third class license and the hearing
will be held on Friday after noon,
May l,
The fee for first class license in
Arlington is $1,000, which Mr. McCor-
mick considered too high. He offered
the license commissioners $3.50 but
they would not accept and so the
town will not have first class license
this fall.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-23
CHANGES NEEDED.
Fire Alarm System Should be made Into Two
Circuits.

Fire Alarm System Should be made Into Two
Circuits.
The fire Tuesday morning showed
the error of having all The fire alarm
boxes on one circuit. The burning of
the hose room broke the circuit and
the village was without a fire alarm
until repairs were made.
Supt Nichols OF the fire alarm called
attention to this matter in the annual
village report and recommended a
change which will now probably be
made. AS at present arranged the
system contains eight and one half
miles OF wire and break at any one
point disables the whole system. This
sometimes occurs from falling limb
or other slight cause and it may take
several days to locate the break
With the alarm arranged on two
circuits it would be seldom that both
circuits would be out of commission at
the same time and if box on one cir
cult failed to work it would still be
possible to ring an alarm on the other
circuit. The change should be made
promptly.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-23
Y. M. A. Notes.

The State Convention, which recent
ly met at Burlington, was the most
important, as well as the most sue
cessful, ever held in the state. The
committee is planning a more aggres-
sive and determined effort to develop
the work in Vermont. For this pur-
pose they have decided to employ a
general secretary to give his entire
time to the work. Arthur j. Holden
was elected member of the COM
mittee.
The annual members meeting will
be held at the rooms Monday evening
at 1880 O'Clock. Five directors will
be elected and the general work dis
cussed. The ladies auxiliary will
serve refreshments. There will be
music by the orchestra. All men are
cordially invited.
Arthur ]. Holden will speak at the
mems meeting Sunday at p. m, In
teresting reports from the State Con-
vention. Short song service. All
men are heartily welcome.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-23
Special Meeting Of the Village
Trustees Friday Night.
MATTER OF STREET WORK
Disagreement as to Whether the Street Com.
missioner is Under the Direction
of the Street Committee.

For some time there has been differ
ences of opinion between the village
trustees and the street commissioner.
The question eliminated Friday even
ing when at a special meeting of the
trustees, the following resolution was
presented and passed without discus
sion.
1T is hereby ordered that all further
work on the public streets, highways,
alleys, sidewalks and crosswalks shall
be done and performed under the
direction of the board of trustrees
through the street committee. Also
that all labor shall be hired and dis.
charged, and all materials and tools
for use on said streets etc., shall be
purchased by the street commissioner
under and by the direction of the
board of trustees through its street
committee, who shall report their do
ings to all regular and special meet
ings Of the board of trustees.
Following the adoption OF the reso-
luton the meeting adjourned.
The difficulty has been due to some
of the loose features of the village
charter and silly provision whereby
the street commissioner is elected by
vote of the village instead of by the
village trustees as in other places.
This provision creates conflict of
jurisdiction at the start which ought
to be done away with. In most cities
and villages the street committee
plans the work and the street commits
sioner carries out the arrangements.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-23
CONVICTED OF BURGLARY
James Moon. Robert Hunt and Fred Hill on
Trial.

James Moon. Robert Hunt and Fred Hill on
Trial.
In the Rensselaer, county court Mon
day the trial of James Moon, Robert
Hunt and Fred Hill charged with
burglary at the residence of LeGrand
c. Tibbetts at Hoosick was called.
Moon pleaded guilty and at the re-
quest of his counsel sentence was post
poned until this morning. 1t is under
stood that he turned states evidence
The other two cases we're continued
until afternoon at 2:3O o'clock.
Tuesday afternoon the jury returned
a verdict, in the county court, of
guilty against both defendants. Hunt
was sentenced to serve not less than
three years five months and not more
than four years at Dannemora. Hill
was sent to the same institution TO
serve not less than two years two
months and not more than three years.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-23
LICENSES
GRANTED
Six Of the Eight We're Disposed
Of Last Week.
CONTEST OVER OTHERS
OF the Licenses Granted Five are First.Class
and One Second Movement
in Behalf of R. OWES

The Bennington license commission
ers last Friday granted the following
licenses for the year beginning May 4,
probably:
John f. Leahy, American house,
first-class.
James J. Morrissey, Columbian
house, frst-class.
Louis Bergeron, Webster house,
first.class.
W. II. Lundergan, North street,
tirst-class.
Henry G. Knapp, Gage street, first
class.
E. j. Morrissey, North street, sec
ond-class. The location for this liz
cense has since been changed to los
Pleasant street.
The granting of these six licenses
left two to be disposed of, One of
these is expected to go TO the Putnam
house, where the bar privileges have
been leased by w. J. Phalen.
Druggist licenses have been granted
to w. L. Gokay and j. NJ. Ayres.
The license commissioners gave a
public hearing Friday morning on the
license applications, but the hearing
only lasted 40 minutes.
The only objection considered was
that Of Charles Cooper, who opposed
the granting of license to Ramon
and r. J. OWES on the ground that the
manufacturing interests OF the upper
part of the town did not desire a sa-
loon there.
E. j. Hall presented a petition in
favor of Frank Bronori, who was an
applicant for license Of the second
class. Mr. Hall also presented the ap-
plication of w. J. Phalen for license
for the Putnam house.
After the several licenses had been
granted a strenuous effort was made
in behalf OF OWES & Son to secure for
them the eighth license. Petitions
we're circulated and personal argu-
ments we're applied to the commission
ers to the limit.
The commissioners do not meet again
until next Monday when the remaining
licenses will probably be disposed of.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-23
METHODIST
CONFERENCE
Ministers for the Various Parishes
are Again Assigned.
DR. RWASHBURNE RETURNS
Few Changes Among the Clergy in This ylcln.
lty.-Sevsral Other Matters
Of Interest.

The annual session OF the Troy con-
ference which was held at Saratoga
last week, adjourned Monday noon
after the reading Of the appointments
by the presiding Bishop. It was an
nounced that the next conference viii
be held with the first church at Glov-
ersville Before the appointments
we're made Rev J W. Bennett was
granted superanuated relations.
The appointments which will be Of
interest in this section are as follows:
Easton and North Cambridge, G.
Fl. Robbins.
Hoosiek Falls, J. NJ. Harris,
Pownal, r. II. Washburne
Stamford, ]. H. c. Cooper.
\ Valley Falls, r. A. Dearstyne
Johnstown, NJ. D. Jump.
Middleburg, j. L. Fort.
Vorheesville, A. J. Higgins.
Arlington and Sandgate, Delano
Perry.
Bennington, W. H. Washburne.
Fair Haven, J.. L. Atwell.
Hinesburg, j. NJ. Appleman.
Manchester Center, R. t. Edwards.
Mendon, D. p Hurlburt.
North Ferrisburg, G. T. Lennon.
Shelburne and Charlotte, F. G.
Heaxt.
Shushan and West Arlington. II.
L. Kelton.
South Salisbury, W. E. Thompson
White Creek, G. f. Mayer.
Hill View, Milton Tator
Saranac, w. ]. Chapman.
Schuyler Falls, c. a. Bradford.
The relations of Rev DR. w. w.
Foster with the Troy district were con-
tinued
Rev John n. Harris is the new
leader of the Conference Glee Club.
The following statistics Of the Bur-
lington district in which Bennington
lis located we're read by one of the
stewards; probationers, $50; church
members, 5,66S; Sunday schools, 5e;
teachers, s2l; scholars, 5,S49; valua-
ton church property, $3.50, $50; amount
paid in salaries and rent, $50, 729.
Rev J. L. Fort, Jr., was elected one
of the delegates to the national tenn
perence convention to be held in
Washington.
The pulpit of the Third Street
church of Troy will probably be filed
by the appointment of Rev Frank D.
Lawyer of Mineral Springs. Mr. Law.
yer is graduate of Syracuse Univer-
sity, and will soon graduate from the
Drew Theological Seminary at Madi-
son, N. J.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-23
NO GOLD HERE.
Prof. Mason of Troy Says The Search Is Only
A Delusion.

Prof. Mason Of Troy Says The Search Is Only
Delusion.
The residents in large portion Of
the state of Vermont, particularly in
the southern and southeastern sections
of that state, are experiencing a gold
fever, says the Troy Times. Many
Vermonters have become convinced
that they are living in a new Cali
fornia and that untold wealth in min
eral production is under their feet.
A large number of these hopeful in
yestigators have brought samples of
rocks from their farms and from the
property Of neighbors to the Rensse-
laer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, and
have asked Prof W. P. Mason to re-
port the results of assaying as to the
quantity of gold contained in these
specimens. Prof Mason has done his
best to discourage confidence in any
profit from gold mining in Vermont.
The professor says:-
There is no gold in paying guam
titles TO be found in New England or
in the middle states and very little
east of the Mississippi river. Such
gold as there is in the eastern half of
the continent in quantity sufficient to
pay for working is found in the south
ern states. Gold can be found in any
soil. There are traces of gold every
where, even in the backyards of Troy,
but there is no pay dirt or gold in
sufficient quantity to reward the work
er in this part of the country,
"When l have warned people who
have brought Vermont specimens to
me that it would be better for them not
to invest money in the hope of reward
in gold mining, have discovered by
the long faces of some that the warn
ina is too late and that property has
been purchased with the idea that it
viii prove to be a bonanza. When l
have been told that Jumps of gold as
big as eggs have been produced from
Vermont soil / am inclined to think
that somebody has been working the
gold brick in different form on the
credulous. 1t would take a pretty big
section of Vermont to produce such
nuggets as have been told about.
SIT would be a charity to many
worthy persons to inform them that
the search for the golden fleece in
Vermont win be more profitable if
confined to the backs OF sheep than if
extended to the bowels of the earth.
Vermont cannot be made gold pro-
ducing state even by modification of
the prohibitory law, for nature does
not stow away gold in any paying
quantities in such deposits of silica
and tale as have been brought to me
for examination.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-23
Garnet Cleaning. Etc.

Have your Spring carpet work attended 20
now before the ruh comes on. We do al
kinds of carpet work; lay oil cloth, liuoieum,
mating. etc., hang curtains, take orders for
dyeing carpets, clothing, etc. Let us send of
your Old carpets and have them made into
beautiful rugs. H, Il. Cottrell Steam Carpet
Cleaning Works.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-23
HOLDEN.THAYER.
Young Bennington Lawyer Aarries Manchester
Center Girl,

Center ulrl,
The marriage of Mary Anstice,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs james A.
Thayer, of Manchester Center and
Edward H. Holden of Bennington was
solemnized at Zion church, Manches-
ter Center at high noon on Tuesday,
April 81. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev Hamilton D. B.
MacNeil, using the full Episcopal ser
vice, Mrs D. X. Simonds presiding at
the organ. Miss Thayer was gowned
in white satin crepe de chine, wear
ing large white hat and carrying a
white prayer book only.
The only jewels worn by the bride
was pearl brooch, the groom's gift.
Miss Cora Belle Shaffner of Gran
vile, N. ", the maid of honor, wore
a gown of pale blue panne crepe with
white trimmings and hat. She car
ried bouquet of lilies Of the valley.
The bridesmaids we're two cousins OF
Miss Thayer, Misses Mary Hamilton
Beattie and Isabel McAllister Beattie
Oh Fall River, Mass. They wore
gowns of pale blue crepe de chine and
pink pongee, with picture hats.
The party was met at the chancel by
the groom and the best man, William
L. Gokay, OF Bennington, where the
bride was given away by her father,
the remainder of the service being
completed at the altar
The ushers we're William H. Roberts
of Manchester Center, and Edward G.
Bennett of Bennington, their favors
as well as the one to the best man be-
ing pearl scarf pins. The gifts from
bride to maid of honor and brides
maids we're pearl crescent pins.
Immediately following the ceremony
a reception was given at the home of
the bride. Decorations at church and
house we're green and white. There
was large display OF wedding gifts.
Guests we're present from Granville
n. Y, Arlington, Bennington, Dor
set, Fall River, Mass, Troy and Rut-
land. At the conclusion of the we'd
ding trip Mr. and Mrs Holden will re-
side in this village.
Both the bride and groom are well
known through Bennington county,
and vicinity. The father of the bride,
James Allen Thayer, is one Of the
leading business men of Manchester.
Her grandfather, the late stephen
Thayer, was for years proprietor Of
Thayer Inn at Manchester Center
which in old stage times was one Of
the leading inns in Vermont.
The groom, who is native of Arl-
ington, is one of the leading young
lawyers of the county and now con-
nected with the law firm of Barber &
Darling. He is a veteran of the
Spanish-American war, and holds the
position of Judge Advocate General
Department OF Vermont Spanish
American war veterans. He Is also
prominent in Masonic circles, being
d. D. G. NJ. of the second masonic
district, and D. D. G. p. of the East
ern Star. Many friends extend
hearty congratulations to both.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-23
NINE HOUR DAY.
Peaceful Labor Victory n -Four Of the Leading
Local Trades.

FtaSeiul LhDOr Victory III Tour OF the Leadhg
Local Trades.
An agreement has been entered into
this week by the employing masons,
carpenters, painters and plumbers and
their men under which the latter will,
after May l, work only nine hours per
day and receive the same wages as at
present.
The men affected by this new ar
rangement number about IS and the
unusual thing about it is that it was
brought about without the formation
of unions and without friction Of any
kind. The men and their employers
got together in most amicable way
and had no difficulty whatever.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-23

LYMAN E. Pelton, the Oldest prac-
tieing lawyer in Vermont, died at his
home in Highgate Centre Sunday
evening. He was SO years old last
month. and was admitted to the bar Il
wears ago. Mr. Pelton had just fin
jsbed writing two news letters and a
letter to ex-Judge Ross, at his desk in
his office, which is in the house, when
be walked out into the sitting room
He fell over the centre table and died
in about three minutes.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-23

There's nothing like doing thing thor
oughly. or all the Salyes you ever heard Of
Bucslen's Arnioa Sale is the best. 1t sweeps
away and cures burns, sores, bruises, cuts,
boils, ulcers, skin eruptions and piles. It's
only 25e, and guaranteed to give satisfaction
by o. E Gibson, druggist.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-23
BASE BALL SEASON.
High School Team Opened Season With Vic.
tory Saturday

illSu SNhoot lNah OPehNN SNesoh WIN W.
tory Saturday.
The high school base ball team de-
feated Burr and Burton seminary in
the first game of the season Saturday
by score of II TO 4. The visitors
made several costly errors which
helped to increase the score of the
home team.
Neither team did much heavy hit
ting, but the home team did some
timely batting when there we're men on
base.
The game was called at the end of
the seventh inning so that the visitors
could catch the $40 train. The bat
teries were Shuhleton and Ladd;
Nevils and Casey; umpire, o. Perry
Gokay.
The next game will be played Satur-
day on the Soldiers Home grounds
with the Lansingburgh high school.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-23

The first prosecution in Burlington
for the violation of the act prohibit
ing splitting in street cars occurred in
city court Tuesday, when William
Bessette was arraigned. He pleaded
guilty and was fined 81 and costs of
S7.79, the alternate sentence being 30
days in the house of correction.
DR. James Conland of Brattleboro,
we'll known Vermont man, and who
drew the present license bill, has been
lying at the point of death, in an un-
conscious condition, for the past two
weeks. DR. Frederick Shattuck of
Boston, an eminent specialist in ner-
vous diseases, has recently been in
Brattleboro to see DR. Conland.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-23

Canute Anderson of Rutland was
arraigned in the district court in East
Providence, r. l., April 18th, on the
charge of shooting at Bertha Hanson
of Philipsdale with intent to kill.
Judge Bliss held the accused in 50, 600
for the grand jury when he waived
examination.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-23

A newspaper free for a full year,
read our offer on another page.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-23

Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely cure rheu
matism q neuralgia Entirely vegetable Safe.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-23
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative BromO Quininc Tablets All
druggists refund the money If 1t fails 70 cure
X. W. Groves signature is on each box nc,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-19

The grand jury of Montgomery County after having been in session nearly two weeks, made their final report yesterday and were discharged with thanks for their services by Judge William H. Thomas of the Criminal Division of the City Court of Montgomery.
 Two hundred and thirty cases were in- vestigated by the jury and 131 indictments returf@d The most important of these indictments in popular interest was the one charging murder against Byron Trammell, office deputy United States Marshal, who few weeks ago. shot and killed Charles F.. Taylor of Roanoke in front of the Exchange Hotel. TFammell was not re-arrested. the bond made by him after the preliminary hearing holding good until the trial Trammell will be arraigned with the capital prisoners this week. when their cases will be set for trial.
 No indictments were found against per sons for failing to pay the County license under the new revenue law.
 The grand jury submitted careIui re port on the condition of the County finances and complimented the officers Of the court. Thanks were returned Judge William H. Thomas for his charge.
 The grand jury found that there had been a great increase of vice, immortality and crime among the lower class Of ne groes This noticeable increase the Jury viewed with alarm. It was shown in the fifty casas investigated by the grand jury charging murder, assault to murder ana highway robbery that crime among ne- Groes was on the increase. The grand jury was of the opinion that the large m Aux of negroes from the farms to the city was responsible for the increase. The report was as follows:
 To Hon. W. H Thomas, Associate Judse
 City Court of Montgomery County:
 The grand jury organized for this term of Court instruct me to submit tinal re- pert We have examined 20 cases and re- turned 131 indictments.
 We have examined, so far as time would allow. the county offices, and found all books neatly and correctly kept. and all bonds of county officers satisfactory. In the County Superintendent of EducationS g Office, we find the books and accounts are kept in a neat and correct manner.
 The cash on hand in the hands of the Superintendent is $316.9i The average number of teachers being 15O, and they receive about $hOOO per month The teachers for the whites average $l0 per month and those for the blacks average s20 per month. We are pleased to say the Superintendent thinks the coming scholas- tic year will be marked by a larger at tendance of scholars than usual.
 We hereto attach statement of condi- tion of county finances.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-19
Pick Ups for men.

this week in Summer Furnishings make will begin n put the knife to the prices md tell ye1 about it.
 BIG BARGAIN vaLIaEE SHIRTS big lot of mems, in Madras well made full cut good patterns strictly values Monday only, e9c
 DOC Negg and and few paited bosom in pink stripes in A. materials this week at 44c 6Sc A lot of dozen full cut
 
 but this week at 63c. with enbroid- cred fronts, all zes,5O values week 44c
 SOCKS, and plain black and brown Socks good vaue this  FOUR IN HAND WHITE TIES 4s n long, IA in. all special bargains at 23c 10 DOZEN TIES all cOlors, regu- lengths 6 great Monday bargain at 4c