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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-10
We Know Would Spend Five Seconds Before Mirror

said he found them about six rods from
where Rogers was found The cross
examination by Mr. Archibald had no
effect on Hathaway's testimony, al
though it was evident that the defense
was bringing out>the fact that the hat
had not been discovered before even
ing, while it is claimed that the crime
was committed the night before.
John Sanborn testified that he saw
the hat and the note on the tree early
Wednesday morning and again at
noon, but paid little attention to them.
When he saw the hat in the evening,
the band on the hat had been cut
The respondents cross examination
developed nothing beyond what haN
been stated.
Deputy Sheriff John Nash, who y
questioned by Mr. Barber, testh
that he, Deputy Sheriff Godfrey
Selectman Ritchie were shown by
Jewett to the river, that the body,
sembling a log of wood +ay at the
tom of the river, that it was face do
ward, and that its head pointed
stream.
They drew the body out of the, "
without difficulty. He described
river and the nature of the shd
They left the body on stone wall q
dry and then carried it to Stafford
street, where Undertaken Walbridgd
took it in charge. Mr. Nash identide
a watch and purse found in the pocE
cts of the dead man, The body wa
taken to Perham's house on Stafford
street. Mr. Nash was not cross exam
ined.
Leon Ferham was called on th&
stand this afternoon and as the Ban
ner goes to press, is telling the story
of how he and Mrs Rogers murdered
her husband.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-10
SHAFTSBURY CENTER

School opened here Monday morn
ing with Miss Jennie Hastings as
teacher.
Mrs. John Stevens, who has been
seriously i'll, is recovering.
Mrs. Ben Estabrook of Bennington
visited her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Barton one day las'
week.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Smith and chill
dren of North Bennington spent Sun
day at George Bronson's.
Andrew Niles is quite i'll. DR.. f. +.
Dean is attending.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-10
WAS BORN HERE.

Samuel B. Reyes Died November 80, at Hart
ford, Conn.
Samuel B. Keyes, aged SO years, died
suddenly of heartdisease November 80,
1903 at his home in Hartford, Com
He was born in Bennington and lived
large portion of his life here. While
here he was an esteemed member Of
the M. e church, of which his father,
Joseph Keyes was a charter member.
He leaves a wife and two daughters, al
so two brothers and two sisters to
mourn his death.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-10
Drummer -ELDRED.
Pretty Wedding at North POwnal Last wsdnss.
day Evening.

uoy LNchlNSs
A very pretty wedding occurred last
Wednesday evening at six O'Clock,
Dec. second, at the home of Mr. and
Mrs Stephen j. Eldred of North Pow
nal, when their daughter, Bertha May
was united in marriage to Franklin
Brimmer of Albany, N. Y
The bride was handsomely gowned
in white crepe de chine over white silk
and trimmed with venetian lace. Sbe
wore a veil and carried white brides
roses. Miss Marcia Blanche Eldred
sister of the bride, who acted as maid
of honor was attired in white silk
muslin over green silk, and trimmed
with point de sprie lace, and carried
pink roses. Frank Hicks of Albany
assisted the groom.
The house was tastefully decorated.
White ribbons led from the stairway
to an arch composed of laurel, ground
pine and bittersweet, potted ferns were
massed in the back giving very
pleasing effect. The banisters were
covered with laurel and ground pine
tied with white satin ribbon.
Miss Beulah Bunce of Troy Conser-
vatory OF music, and cousin of the
bride, beautifully rendered the Lohen-
grin wedding march. To its strains the
bridal party entered, the bride leaning
on the arm Of her brother Aryie FL
dred, who gave her away.
After the impressive ceremony Mr.
and Mrs Brimmer were heartily con.
graduated by their many friends and
relatives. About eighty guests were
present. Among those from out of
town were, MIR and Mrs Eugene Brim-
mer, parents of the groom, Horace
Greene and wife, ID. r.. Webster
and wife, j. r. Tiff and wife, Miss
Leona Brimmer, S. r. Brimmer and
wife, Mrs II. j. Brimmer, Chas Brim-
mer OF Petersburg, n. Y; Miss Jones,
Miss Spencer, Miss Hannahs of Hoo
ick Falls; f. S. Bunce and wife, Fred
Bunce, Mrs Willard Swactout. A. \.
Buuce ana wife, Miss Jennie Bunce,
Miss Ida Bunce, Willis Gillies, the
Misses Gallagher, Mrs Chas Crisp OF
Troy; Mrs DIR Goss of Taunton, Mass
Miss Anna Sullivan and Miss Emma
A. Crum of New York City; Mr. Arms.
by and Mr. Fleming of Albany; Mrs A.
Ii. Potter and Mr. and Mrs Byron
Brimmer of Pownal
The great number of gifts included
silver, cut glass, Haviland china,
linen, furniture and money, one en-.
velope containing 500 in gold. Gale
OF North Adams served luncheon, the
BRIDES cake being brought to the
bride who cut it.
After the reception the happy couple
left for Bennington amid deluge OF
rice and good wishes. The coach was
deliberately decorated with white
ribbons. They will visit New York
Washington, Richmond, Va, anG
other places of note in the south.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-10
AT ST. PETERS.
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Closes
aMusical.


The Louisiana Purchase Exposi
at st Peters church was brought
very successful close last evening
The turkey dinner was the best
kind ever held in town and netted
ly 800. over 80 sat at the first
and the tables we're set a second
third time.
The various departments were
tastefully gotten up and were wellI
ronized The Japanese cornerI
charge of Mrs Blackmer and Mrs I
cock was the most interesting
prettiest department in the entirt,
les. y
The kitchen department was in CHI;
of Mrs Finn and Mrs Larabee.
Mrs Ayers and Mrs Collins Ora
of Bennington and Mrs Chas. Wi
of Hoosick Falls had charge of
candy table. which was the most I
ular and best patronized.
Mrs G. F. Graves and Mrs C6S
Dewey had charge of the Indian e
bit and Miss Lula Robinson had a
exhibit of her hand work and the
was most successful
Mrs Hattie Bradford was the fort
teller.
Mr. Squires and Mrs Wilcox 9
several very entertaining duets
solos. They sang Nearest and D.
est, " and Mr. Squires sang "Home
my childhood" and "Ganbaldi. T"
Hazel Mcleod gave a very interest
German recitation.
Mr. Squires goes to Burlington.
the l4th and after the holidays goe
the Pacific coast for the winter.
1t was the most successful affair o.
kind ever held in town. ne arly
being cleared.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-10

"King Jollity"' spectacular mu-
sicsl production is to be given in Ben
uiugton in the near future by local
talent, under the auspices Of the Y.
M. G. A. 1t will hs under the direc-
tion of Prof E. Wales OF BrattleDoro,
who has given it With great success in
other places.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-10
SYNDICATE

The Revival meetings are cOntinu-
inc this week with increasing interest.
Mrs John Steele of South Williams
town, who has been visiting for a
short time at her parents, Mr. and Mrs
w. j. Hamilton's returned home last
week.
Mrs Jerome Still, remains about the
same.
Smith Peck, the dest citizen in
town. being about p ppety-four years
of oHc, IS ycgSglor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-10
THEY FEEL BAD.

The Germans Don't Like Free Advertisements
For Americans.
Berlin, Dec. 9:-The Publishers
Press is authorized to stats that re
ports sent by the Associated Press from
the Berlin office, November 25th that
Emperor William had adopted the
method of DIR Holhrook Curtis of n.
York for treatment of his throat are un
true and uuiustifiable.
Attempt to advertise Americans by
sending of the report, has excited in
digBation 10 the highest circles hal re,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-10
WEST ARLINGTON

c. b. Mckee was home over spnd
from Salem.
Tie social held last week At /
home ofMr and Mrs Henry
pleasant one. The next
decided upon. SO near
people are busy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-10

Thomas f. Farrell, 81, "a we'll known
Grand Army man who was secretary
of the Fourth Vermont regimental as
sociation, died Monday ak his home in
Waterbury. He was at ope time depu-
Nv collector of custnns III bSlapd Pond
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-10

THOR sALE.--4O wagons OF all descriptions.
II 81 sets Of harness, single and double. 20
Horses, good drivers and work hQrSea, Inquire
al ~ i phlleu's Ivory. h11Q
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-10
For Sale.

Farm of 275 acres, well watered, buildings in
GOOD condition. land In good state of cultivation,
annie orchard of 100 20 200 barrels otfrut, sugar
feet az timber cuts 100 tons of hay. Terms
easy. Enquire OF G. II. Myers, Pownal centre,
VT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-10

TI1O RENT.-Seyen room tenement on Union
st. ; single house; possession given at once.
Also six room tenement with all modern I'M
prOyements, electric lights on Main ~ nov
possessiOn given Sept,1. s. II. lockwood. q
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-10

XTTANTED.-Man to do choFe work on farm
w and cut wood through winter Jesse
Robinson. WI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-10

STNO RENT-TwO very desirable, tye and
j six dollars, Apply to C. SLADE'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-10

VTTANTDD Position by an experienced
w woman nurse. Best OF references given;
INQUIRE 442 Main st. 56"iz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-13
BREAKING A CALM.
BY M. Quad.

When we reached the Equator in the
brig Tornado, bound from Liverpool
around the Horn, we expected to find a
period of Gains. and no one was sur
prised when we lost the winds and lay
like log on the water for five success
I sive days. Then the five days became
seven-eight-ten
On the afternoon of the tenth day the
captain ordered three boats down to
tow the brig to the eastward. The idea
was at first hailed with satisfaction, but
after we had labored for an hour, with
out seeming to have moved the ship as
much as hundred feet, the men refus-
ed to do another stroke of work.
While the Tornado had a pretty full
cargo, we. ought to have been able to
tow her in any direction at the rate of
two miles an hour Do our best, we
could make no Roadway to the east. We
may have been on the edge of a current
/ or the spell of terrible hot weather may
| have weakened us more than we %us-
pected, but in either case we nearly
broke our backs pulling away at the
oars for a long so minutes without SEEM
ing to have gained fathom. The elev-
enth day came and went. and then the
| twelfth, thirteenth and fourteenth.
/ At midnight of the fourteenth a few
catspaWs began playing about and sail
was trimmed to catch them. but the
brig had no more than got steerage way
when it fell a fiat calm again. At sum
rise on the fifteenth morning the same
! thing happened again, and yet again IN
/ the afternoon, and we may have made
/ something like mile to the east.
| From the first day of the calm we had
visitors in the shape of sharks. There
were only two or three on the first day,
but after that we could always count a
dozen at least. But for the presence of
these monsters the men could have
found some relief from the heat in tho
water. On the fifteenth day, after
/ long smell of bOx-hauling the wards
about to catch the puffs which had no
weight in them the carpenter announc-
ed that he was going to cool off along
side if it cost him his life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-13

Timpane. secretary. Chanute; Sept. Ia.
Ness County Agricultural association-I.
B. Pember, secretary. Ness City; Sept 2-f.
Norton County Agricultural association
c. ]. Shimeall. secretary, Norton; Sept.
IA.
county)-Ed NJ. Moore, secretary, Hutchin-
son; Sept. 14-19.
Usage County Fair association-E. 7.
Price. secretary, Burlingame; Sept. IA.
Rice County Agricultural Fair and Live
stock associa tion-W. T. Brown, secretary,
Sterling: Sept. Ia
Riley County Agricultural society-E. c.
Newly, secretary, Riley; Sept IA
Rocks County Fair ssociation-Olmer
Adams, secretary, Stockton.
Saline County Agricultural. Horticul-
tural and Mechanical association-H- B.
Wallace. secretary. Salfna: Sept. S-ll.
Wichita State Fair association (Sedgwick
county)-H. G. Toler, secretary, Wichita
Smith County Fair association-E. S.
Rice secretary. Smith Center; Aug. 1s-2l
MuIvane Agricultural association Sum
ner county)-Newton Shoup, secretary,
Mulvane-
Fredonia Agricultural association (Wil-
son county)-J- T. Cooper. secretary. Ere
donia Aug. 1923
STAFFORD County Fair association-Geo.
3. Moore. secretary. st. John: Aug. 1874.
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Some of the men had gone below,
and some were lying about wherever
over the bows 1 was seated on the
heel of the bowsprit, where I got a bit
of air as the ship rose and fell on the
CLASSY groundswen and was the only
one aboard who witnessed the tragedy.
Before dropping into the water the
man looked about him. The dorsal
fms of ten or twelve sharks were cut
ting the water, and he must have fully
realized the risk he was about to run.
l Furthermore called his attention to it.
but he growled out something about
my minding my own business and made
a dive from the rail
Every sharks fin went out of sight
in an instant, and I thought the man
would never rise to the surface He
came up after a few minutes, however,
and swan off to a distance of about a
hundred feet. He was trading water
and brushing his long hair out of his
eyes when l saw a flash of white in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-13
KANSAS FAIRS.

Following is list of fairs to be held in
u W 11lEssS Ii STATE FAIRS FOR 1908.
Missouri State fair, Sedalia, Aug. 17-22.'
Iowa State fair, Des Moines. Aug. 21-29.
Minnesota State fair, Hamline, Aug. 81
Nebra ska State fair, Lincoln. Sept. All.
Kansas State fair Topeka, Sept 14-19
Illinois State fair, Sept. 26-Oct- g.
Texas State fair, San Antonio, Sept. 20
ST Louis fair. Oct Sill.
COUNTY FAIRS.
Allen County Agricultural society,". t.
Tredway, secretary, lola; Sept: Sill.
w. Clark, secretary, Great Bend; Aug. 25-
Hiawatha Fair association Drown coun-
saved the visitors from a third shutout.
ty}-Elliott Irving, secretary. Hiawatha
Sept S-11.
Robson. secretary. Ell Dorado; Oct. SO.
Hewins Park and Fair association (Chau-
tauqua county)-P. N Whitney, secretary.
Ciay County Fair association-E e.
Hopes. secretary, Clay Center; Sept. Sill
toni E. Woodford, secretary. Burling-
ton; Sept. Sill
Eastern Cowley Fair association 2Cowley
county)-Ed z. Reed, secretary. Burden;
cowi lev County Agricultural and Stock
Show association-W- j. wilson, secretary.
Finnev County Agricultural society-A.
w. Warner, secretary. Garden City; Aug.
franklin County Agricultural society,"
Sarey NJ. Porter, secretary, Ottaka; Sept.
Ford County Fair and Driving Park as
socia tion-August II, Il and ID. L. ]. Pet
Harvey County Agricultural society,"
c. Nicholson. secretary, Newton; Sept. '22-
jackson County Agricultural and Fair
associations. B. McGTew, secretary. Hol-
ton; Sept Ia
chanical associa tion-George A. Patterson.
secretary Oskalocsa; Sept. IA.
Jewell County Agricultural association
H. r Honey, secretary, Mankato; Sept.
14-17.
Frankfort Fair association CMarshail
county,. D: Gregg. secretary. Frank
fort: Sept. Sill.
/ Marshall County Fair association-E L.
Miller secretary, Marysvlle; Sept. 15-1S
Miami County Agricultural and Mechan-
ical Fair associa tion-W. H. Bradbury,
secretary Paoia; Sept. Sill.
Mitchell County Agricultural association
H. A. Phelps, secretary, 6eloit; Sept. 30
Oct. g.
Morris County Exposition Con-: F.
Amrine. secretary, council Grove; Sept
22-25-
Nemaha County Fair association-w. r.
Graham, secretary. Seneca; Sept. IA.
Necsho County Fair association-H.
Lodge, secretary, Erie; Sept. 29-Oct. 2
Chanute Agricultural Fair, Park and
Driving association (Neosho county)-A. z.
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the water near him, and next instant he
was pulled down. He uttered but one
cry as he was pulled down.
Fifteen seconds after he was pulled
down an enormous shark broke water
with the unfortunate man in his jaw.
For a full minute the voracious fish cir
cled about on the surface with his VIC
tim kicking and struggling, and then
he disappeared into the depths to be
seen no more. Several of the men came
running forward in response to my
shouts, but nothing was to be seen ex-
cept a few ripples on the surface.
That night a queer thing happened.
1t was clear, moonlight night, and at
midnight the man on lookout awoke
from a stolen nap to find a derelict
close aboard. The whole crew was
routed out to take action in case she
drifted aboard of US, but that did not
happen.
She approached within cables
length and then came to a standstill.
She had come on us from the north,
being caught in some current per-
haps not over two hundred feet in
width. We made her out to be a brig,
with both masts and bowsprit gone,
and was so plainly a drifting wreck
that we did not even hail her.
The next morning she still held her place
and she was boarded for information She
proved to be the Polar Star, from an
leg referred to a gale in which she had
been dismasted and was about to be aban-
uOneQ- Inc GATE was elSHt months Olu.
All the crew were willing to turn to, and
we took cargo out of the derelict which
afterwards sold in Liverpool for SIS, 900.
When we had finished transshipping we
towed her half a mile away and scutued
her.
on the morning of the twentieth day of
the calm, being a spell which only few
ships have ever encountered. the second
mate declared that there must be dead
man clinging to the ships keel. 1t was an
old superstition, and one now laughed to
scorn on most ships, but on this occasion
no one INDUCED in ridicule
The men soon began to talk among
themselves and within an hour the captain
had given permission for a boat to be
lowered to make an investigation The
beginning on the port bow they worked
aft and around the ship. When they were
amdships on the starbOard side they be-
gan shouting and cheering. and the an
nOuncement was made that they had found
a body. Four or five feet below the water
line the copper sheathing had been rolled
up by some accident and held fast by the
sharp edges catching in his clothes was the
body of a drowned sailor. AS the brig
rolled the corpse was brought into view
and pulled away with a boat hook -.
We must have picked him up as we lay
there, although it was curious that a
corpse should be floating around there with
the sharks and not be devoured- There
it was however, and a weight was put to
the feet to send ii to the bottom.
And did that break the calm? The log
of the Tornado says that the breeze came
at noon and she went flying down to the
Horn in her old style and reached port
without further adventure. What the cap
tain thought l do not know. but as for the
crew every one believed that had the dead
man not been found and removed the calm
might have lasted for three months
Copyright, 1903, by c. B. Lewis.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-13
MANS DRESS IN SUMNER.
Stiff Collar, Cuffs, Necktie and sus
penders-Keep Cool.

This is the season of the year when
the wise will not disregard good hot
weather advice simply because it has
become trite from frequent repetitions.
The prudent person will eat and drink
sparingly, shun alcoholic and other
blood heating beverages, keep IN the
shade as much as possible and in gen.
eral avoid needless excitement and ac-
tivity. He Will try to regulate his habits
so as to keep his nerves quiet and his
temper calm and equable.
No doubt he will also try to conform
to some of the rules regarding light and
comfortable clothing; but here, unfor-
tunately, the male inha bitant of the
north temperate zone is heavily handi-
capped by custom and convention. 1t
would seem that the one thing most
needed to conduce to the comfort of the
men who live in this latitude is a ration
al and sensible fashion of clothing them
selves. Consider for moment the
amount of freight in the form of tailor
ing goods and haberdashery which the
average Chicago citizen has been carry
ing about with him during the hot SPELL
In addition to underwear, which in most
cases is much too heavy, his neck is
tightly clasped by stiff and unyield-
ing collar which forbids any circulation
of air about his throat Even if his
shirt happens to be of the neglige pat
tern he has the collar and the stiff.
board like cuffs, and if the garment is
not of the neglige style his bosom is
covered with an expanse of hard linen
of several thiclkneSses. To complete his
elaborate harness there is usually a
pair of suspenders OF some heavy woven
goods. This would seem to be enough
of burden for any man in a temporal
ture approaching the nineties, but COW
ering all the victim has his coat, which
is of absolutely no more use to him than
a cork life preserver would be. FIRE.
quently the coat is supplemented with a
waistcoat. while to complete his dis
comfort the victim often wears heavy
helmet in the form of a derby hat This
in a temperature when every ounce of
clothing not required to meet the de-
mands of propriety is simply an affiic-
ton.
It is true, of course, that in this CHI
mate the spells of excessively hot wealth
er are short. A period of intense heat
may be followed Immediately by I'M
comfortably low temperatures. At the
same time there is no reason why GUS
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which I fancy was the longest she ever
heard me make-connectedly that Is.
You quite understands I inquired as
she still remained silent.
Still no answer and 1 must confess my
spirits were beginning to sink at the pros
pect of another failure, when there was a
sudden movement IN the armchair Before
l realized what was happening Muriel was
in my arms and a muffled voice from my
shoulder inquired, with sound between
d sob ard a laugh:
You're sure you wouldn't prefer Alma
Martini"
Don't be foolish" 1 answered sternly
but I held her close.
But I've got no mind. you know" came
another murmur. For reply l lifted her
face and took my first kiss-that is. since
the childish episodes already referred to-
A most delicious blush the result (AIu-
riels skin is perfect) and the face was
hidden again, while a voice which was now
all laughter said Wickedly:
4 thought you would never wake upt
Why didn't you go about it that way at
first ?''-The Free Lance.