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Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-05-21
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the own ana village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

News of the own ana village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.
Sunday the mercury registered
degrees
Mrs. John S. Holden has gone to
Elizabeth, N. j., to visit her daugh-
ter Mrs Theodore Thomas.
LII. T. Cottrell and Fred d. Burt
have been at the A. NJ. Gilbert man
sion, Manchester, several days putting
down mattings, rugs, etc.
Mrs William Jennings and family Of
New York are expected here this week
to PASS the suiomer with her parents
Mr. and Mrs G. R. Sanford.
Comrade A. NJ. Downs will 90 to
the Towslee cemtery in Pownal early
in the morning Of Memorial Day and
decorate the graves Of soldiers buried
there. lie has perform ed this duty
for years.
Mrs. G. yelling Thatcher enter
tanned a number Of lady friends Thurs
day evening in honor OF Mrs. Chestet
J. Reynolds OF South Bind, Ind, who
is here for the summer
Capt Russ II c Graves and Second
Lieutepant-elect j. Benjamin Harmon
are in Brattleboro to day, taking the
preliminary examinations prior to re-
cei0ing theirEcommissions in the Ma.
tional Guard.
The members OF the y. NJ. c. A.
and others have formed a oebatiug
club and elected president, Collins ".
Graves; secretary, R. e. Healy; treas.
urer, Arthur E. Hollister; executive
committee, a. H. Varney, Arthur J.
Holden and Fred Martin.
Messrs Butler and Maloney Of Rnt-
land have been retained as counsel for
Mrs. Mary Rogers and Stella Bates,
whose cases will come up before the
June term Of court. w. r. Daley will
represent Perban. The prosecution
will be conducted by States Attorney
Sbaksbober, assisted by @. NJ Bar
Der
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-05-21
HOME OF YOUR OWN FOR $500.

will give you your choice in the following de-
scribed cottages for $500
No. 4 Browning Place.
Has parlor. dining room. kitchen and two bed
rooms, with water and sewer connections
No. 3 Browning Place.
Has parlor dining loom, kitchen and three
bedrooms with water and sewer connections.
will take $500 down and leave the balance as
long as the purchaser desires. Rented now at
$500 cash per month. Could not be duplicated
for 8t2bh each
WIN give spot cash for stocks of stores and
merchandise Of every description, Business
confidential.
Wi sell or lease building lot on Division
street; price Si0n. size 44Xt20 located three lots
north OF Thomas Lyons house.
Also the John Percy farm and buildings,
price 5000.
win sell the John Healey farm, called the best
farm In b inniugtOn county Don't send your
mo- ey west when you can buy this property for
about half what 10 Is worth.
viii sell or trade house and five building lot
on Silver street. House and three building lots
on washington avenue. a building lot on Rive
street, q building lot on Mccall street. VIII sell
lease or trade 80 building lots on upper Main
street
he 2l2 JOHN NASH.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-05-21

King Edward and Queen Alexandra
held a great court reception in Holy.
rood palace. Edinburgh.
The erroneous report of the death OF
Joaquin Miller came originally from
Butte, Mont. The poet has nos been III
As the result Of recent British mill.
tary operations 100000 square miles of
territory were added to northern Nj.
geria.
The sultry weather of the past three
days has caused a renewal of the for.
est fires in many places In the lower
Adirondacks.
At a meeting OF the Princeton under
graduates ii has been decided TO raise
$1,000 for furnishing room in the
new $4,000 Institutional club at Ma
Mia
War on the unreasonable demands Of
union labor has been declared by the
building contractors of New York.
They have decided on an aggressive
policy.
The British admiralty has decided TO
Immediately install the wireless sys-
TEN of telegraphy on all the vessels OF
the North American and West Indian
squadron.
An explosion at the Grace Dale Pow
der mills Of 400 kegs of powder, lgnit-
ed, it is said. by spark from a passing
locomotive, shook the community for
many miles around.
The Russian charge d'affaires at Pc
king has given reassurances regarding
Manchuria He has issued an official
notice that all Manchuria is open to
foreign travel Passports are no longer
necessary.
The Lake Shore and Wabash trans
fer sheds at the corner Of Van Rensse-
laer and Elk streets and the Diamond
mills and elevator owned by Churchill
& Co. were completely destroyed by
fire at Buffalo. Lieutenant Clark was
struck by hose coupling and his skull
fractured.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-05-21
To the DepOsitOrs Of the Benninq-
ton County SAVINGS Bank.

Section 1895 Of the Vermont Statutes reads;
In the year 1898 and every NTH year there
after at such time In the year as the Inspector
OF Finance shall designate, tie trustees OF
Savings banks, savings institutions and trust
companies shall call In the deposit books for
examination and verlcatiOn and cause the
same TO be examined and " titled by some per
son other than the treasurer or his erks. en-
plOyed for that purpose and approved by the
Inspector of Finance
InaccOrdanee with the above law you are
hereby n0tlhed 70 present your pass books dur
ing the month OF May next for exaniua ion
and yerlfcatiOn.
April g. 1908. fiw4
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-05-21
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News OF the Town and Village Told
Briefly For Busy Readers

News OF the Town and Village Told
Briefly For Busy Readers
NJ. N. Clapp of New York arrived
here Friday to spend several weeks.
Mrs. Coffey and Miss Nellie Coffey
have moved into Mrs. Coffey's house
on Grand View street.
G. R. Sanford returned last week
from New YorR with a handsome new
horse just purchased there.
John S. Holden has been making
considerable improvements to his resi-
deuce on West Main street.
Mrs, E. B. Huling and children Of
Chicago arrived Thursday for the sum
mer, joining Mr. Huling who WINS here.
c. A. Maurer has leased the tene-
meut in be Bingham house on Union
street, recently vacated by Mrs. W. S.
G. Russell
Mrs. II. A. Stsrbuok of Glens Falls.
Mrs Burton Sweet of White Creek
were the guestsof Mrs Fl. 7. Cottrell
Thursday.
A. W. Varney has accepted the posi- =
ton of principal of the high school for
another year, at an increase Of salary
from $1,000 to 81, 100 a year
Beman Robinson, chief sssayer Of
the Z. S. Mint at San francisco, is
making his annual visit at his former
home in Bennington Centre.
Former Senator LeGrand G. Tibbits
is at bis Hoosick home reouperating
from an operation for appendicitis,
which was performed in lJew York.
The selectmen have appointed Ny
ron +. Stratton special constable and
dog officer and be will endeavor to
round up the unlicensed CANNES.
kilograms from Walla Walls, Wash
ingtoU, announces the critical illness
of Mira Boyer mother Of Mrs. Harri-
son l. Norton. There is slight pros
pect of her recovery.
The families Of Seymour Van SAINT.
toord, W. II. Shields, H. G. Shields,
Sayre Mcleod and c. K. Patterson Of
Troy will occupy their summer resi-
dences in town the last Of the month.
MAJ. d. L. Noggles, chief receiver
Of the U. S Mint 10 San Francisco,
u no is east on a short pleasure trip,
WIS a guest at the Robinson homestead
at Bennington Centre a couple OF days
last week.
Miss Elsie Vandenburg OF the Postal
Telegraph COMPARTMENT part ci last
week and this at her home in East
Chatham. Mr.. whitney Of North
Adams had charge Of the Office during
her absence
Assistant Judges Williams and Mat
tison, with Sheriff Wilson we're mere
Friday and drew the grand and petit
jury to serve at the term Of the county
court which meets in Manchester the
first Tuesday in June.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-05-21
IT MATTERS NOT
How Sick You Are or How
Many Physicians Have
Failed to Help You.
DR.. David Kennedys Favorite Remedy
will Cure You if Cure is Possible

Doctors are not infallible and there are
many instances where they have decided
a case was hopeless and then the patients
astonished everyone by getting well and
thesole cause of their cure was Dr. David
Kennedv's Favorite Remedy. A case in
point is that Of lanes Lettuce of Cana
ioharie, N. Y, who writes:
Some years ago was attacked with pains
In my back and side that we're fearful In the
extreme | could not control my kidneys at
all and what came from them was mucous ana
blood / was In a terrible state and suffered
Intensely prominent physician Of Albany
N. Y, decided that an operation was all
that would save me. | dreaded tnat ana COM
nenced to take Dr. David Ksnned5s Fdyonte
Remedy ! felt better almost instantly. When
had taken about two bottles, me now rom
the bladder was much cleaner me PAIN stop
ped. and was saved from the surgeons knife
and am now we'll.
DR.. w. H Morse, the famous physi-
clan Of Westfeld, N. J., has this to say
of this great medicine:
81 have known Il to cure chronic infam-
nation Of the kidneys where the attending
physician pronounced the case ineuraole'
No form of kidney liver, bladder or
blood disease or the distressing sickness
es so common to women, can long with
stand the great curative power of this
famous specific. Its record Of cures has
made it famous in medical circles every
where.
It is for sale by all druggists In the
New so Gent Size and the regular
81 90 size bottles less than cent dose.
Sample 6olfls-sHoHgA for trial free BY mail
DR.. David Kennedy Corporation, Rondout, N. Y.
n MI r.nn.ar,. snlt Rhenm crean cnr.a
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-05-21
O. E. GIBSON.
Ouick Arrest.

J. A. Gulledge of Verbena, Ala. ,
was twice in the ho'pitsl from Sc
we're case of piles causing "a tumors.
After doctors and all remedies failed,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly arrest
ed further Inflammation and cured
him 1t conquers aches and kills pain.
25c at o. E. Gibson's, Druggist.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-05-21

A. A. Herren, finch, Ark, wri es: Fol
ey's Honey ana ar Is the best preparation
for coughs, colds and lung trouble. ] know
that it has cured consumption in the first
stages" Quinlan's Pharmacy.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-05-21
UPHOLSTERTNG

NJ. ]. Welch has secured the services
a first-class upholsterer. and is pre-
pared TO do all kinds of work in that line
Mattresses also mad or remade to order
Cushions, etc. Work He'd for and de
livered. Estimates on all k nds of up
holstering work furnished OH applica
ton.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-05-21
A GREAT TONIC AND NERVE FOOD
what mrs &. s. Wright Of North BEN
nington SAYS About II.
North bennington, VI, January 26

North Bennington, VT. January 26 1908
IMPERIAL VIM MEDICINE Co.
Gentlemen:-I have been using your prepara-
tons for the past few months with the best re-
suits
For loss of appetite and insomnia have found
ImperiI a Calisaya, Hops and Port a sovereign
remedy. MRs G. s WRIG T.
Principe OF High School, n. Bennington, VT
IMPERIAL CALIsAYA HOPS & PORT, to-
gether with an occasional dose of LlYERO
LOZhNGES Is guaranteed 10 ure malaria snd
fever and agle, Sold by both grOcers and drug
gists, or write 10 Imperial Vine and Medicine
Co., Newburgh, n. Y.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09
N[W factory .
0p[h[D TO-DAY
The Inland Cracker Com
pany Begins with 40
Employees.
CAPI1ALSToCk $4,000.
The Plant Occupies the New State
Building Which Has Been
RemOdeIed.

Forty men, women, boys and
girls began work this morning in the
new Inland Cracker factory. which
has been opened in the New State
building. northeast corner Mallon
avenue and Madison street.
Some Of these hands, experts, have
come from Chicago and San Fran
cisco. and will add nice drop to the
payroll of the city.
The building is so feet by so feet,
is three stories high, and has been
entirely remodeled for it's present
purposes during the past six weeks.
j. E. Davis. an expert cracker man,
who has been In the cracker business
for over 90 years, Is in charge as
superintendent of the manufacturing
department. b. r. Ostrader is presi
dent of the company and F. w. Kies-
ling secretary and manager.
The company has a capital stock of
$4,000 and everything about the
plant is new. The plant will manu-
facture fancy biscuits, crackers and
waters.
The new plant has the best and
latest cracker machinery that can be
obtained.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09
PORTLAND CLUB
j. IN THE COURTS
Enters Complaint Against Pacific North
west League---C|aims It Was Barred
from December Meeting.

the league is depriving the Portland
ers Of their share Of the assets.
BY the terms of the constitution
each club paid to the secretary March
Is, 1902. 500 as annual dues, and
out of the admission receipts 10 per
cent was to be deposited as sinking
fund and 10 per cent was to be de-
Quoted frem the general gate receipts,
exclusive of the grandstand receipts,
before said receipts were divided be-
tween the contesting clubs, and state
ments Of the same sent to each club.
The Portland club along with the
rest. it Is claimed. was required to
pay in about $3.50 in dues and for
felt money. Goldman ct al. want the
$3.50 and other large sums said to be
due.
In fact, the Portland interests
want the court to require that they
be reinstated and ask that an injunc-
ton be issued requiring the Pacific
Northwest league to stop interfering
with the directors of the old club.
They further ask the court to ap-
point a receiver or referee to take
the accounts, books, etc, and pay
the Portlanders their share.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09
Fiery Celestial
Quickly Tame d.

Sing, a Chinese laundryman, came
tearing down Riverside avenue behind
his fiery cayuse shortly before the
noon hour today. and the Caucasian
races who do business on the thor
oughfare made themselves scarce as
quickly as they saw Mr.. Sing and his
wagon approaching,
Things went merrily for Sing until
he reached Riverside avenue and
Howard street. There he met his first
obstruction in the person OF Police
man Roy Smith.
whoa there! Whata-ll you stoppa
mly horse flurP' yelled the excited
and angry man from China. when
Smith called halt. "Wanta me go
plollce stlashun. Velly well. We slee
much fun down there. You no righta
lest me-"
BY the time the city hall was
reached. however. the fiery Mr.. Sing
had, Gained down to such an extent
that with few words he understood
why he had been 'pinched" in the
Mclean way and left $40 bond
guaranteeing his presence In court
when the case comes to trial.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09
MISSISSIPPI LEVEES
ARE IN GRAVE DANGER
Being Closely Watched at New Orleans by Government Eng
neers-Frantic Work Prevents Breaking at Other
PointS--WaShngon Warning.

WASHINGTON. March 9. - The
weather bureau today issues special
river bulletin which is being sent
rapidly through the country a1ected
1t says the danger line stage Of the
rivers from Cincinnati to New Or
leans has been reached, the greatest
height above the danger line being at
Evansville. where 1t is six feet eight
inches.
At New Orleans II is but one foot
and four-tenths below the highest
point ever known.
All the rivers emptying into the
Mississippi are expected to rise still
more and atmospheric indications
show a probability of excessive heavy
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09

The story published in The Press
that William Goldman Of the Port
land Baseball club would carry the
differences existing between the club
and the Pacific Northwest league into
the courts was substantiated this
morning when complaint was enter
ed by Sam Stern and Bauer g. Green,
attorneys.
Goldman alleges that with full
power and authority to act for his
club he appeared at the meeting Of
the magnates of the Pacific North
west league at the Hotel Spokane on
December 90, 49,, for the purpose Of
taking part in the meeting. He was
notified that the club had been ex-
PEELED from the league and was en-
titled to no representa- tion. SO Gold
man states in the complaint.
The magnates present at the meet
ing positively refused to recognize
him as a representative. 1t is fur
Their alleged that the Portland club
was not notified by mail or telegraph
of the specific offense of which it was
accused. as the baylaws of the Pacific
Northwest league require, and that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09

Mr.. Gould asked how much a spe-
cial would cost to the Atlantic coast,
to put him through starting yester-
day afternoon and to arrive in New
York ut . O'Clock this afternoon. He
was told $500 and accepted.
The first 172 miles was run in 1852
minutes. 1t is expected the three
magnates will hold conference this
afternoon, by which adjustments will
be made of all the railway contro-
versies in the far west
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09
NO DEVELOPMENTS IN
STRIKE SITUATION

of employers, and all their disputes
with employees are referred to COM
mittee appointed for tnat purpose.
The refusal of this committee to ad-
judicate matters is held by organized
labor to be the cause of the present
dispute, as the employers themselves
are pewerless to act, having delegated
their powers to the club.
Thornton Heskett. secretary OF the
trades council. says that some of the
unions can not enter into the general
strike proposed unless they get the
consent Of their respective national
organizations, but others can go into
the strike by waving the strike bene-
fit OF 81 per week and upwards
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09
TO PROHIBIT DIARIES
WITHIN CITY LIMITS
Residents of Third and Fifth Wards Petition
President Hand to Have Such an Ordinance
Passed by the City Council.

certain hours in the evening because
of the offending diaries.
Health officer Newman was appeal
ed to and stated that the trouble was
he did not have enough sanitary in
spectors. that there are only three
inspectors, whereas the city needs six
If the doctors request is carried
out, his force of employees, including
himself, would amount to within al
most a third of as many men as are
now on the Spokane police force.
Corporation Counsel Judson said
there are enough laws to compel the
dairies to clean up their premises, and
that the health department should get
busy in looking up the complaints.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09

There Is little new in tho strike
situation. Nearly all unions that have
voted upon the question 50 far have
decided in favor of the sympathetic
strike. but its certainty is still
matter of doubt. important action
will be taken by the trades council
tomorrow night and until then but
little information can be given by Ia
Dor leaders themselves,
A feeling of bitterness pervades Ia
Dor circles against the newly organ
lied Commercial club, which Is held
responsible for the continuation of
the gas strike. as well as the failure
of the attempts to settle by arbitra-
ton other strikes now on. The Com
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09

President e. w. Hand of the city
council has been petitioned by large
ward to have a law passed prohibit
ing dairies within the city limits.
Similar complaint has been made
against dairies by people living in the
Third and Fifth wards.
According to the compliments the
dairymen permit their stables to be-
come so foul that the stencil is watt
ed all over the ward. Prosecuting
Attorney Horace Kimball, who resides
near Adams street and Eighth ave-
nue.. states that the neighbors say
they can pot keep windows open at
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09
Tried for Assault.

Booth Grocery company. is on trial
In police court this afternoon for an
alleged assault and battery commit
ted on s. NJ. Corns. a car checker In
the 0. II, 4 N. yards early In jan
uary.
Corns is n one-eyed man. and as n
result of the blow has been in the
hospital until the other day, his eye
being affected. Crandall admits strik-
ing Corns. but says the latter swore
at him. giving sufficient provocation.
Crandalrs employer and his brother
were in court TO testify as to his pre-
vious good character.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09
Refused to Obey
Order Of Court.

On or about January /, 1901. Frank
f. Richmond complains that James
Anderson forcibly and against the
will of Richmond moved upon his
farm while he was sole owner and
entitled to the possession of the
premises.
The court ordered Anderson to va
cate. He refused and Judge Belt this
morning ordered that he be made to
appear and show why he should not
be punished for contempt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09
RAIL Way MACNATES
USE SPECIAL TRAINS
Morgan, Gould and Hartman Are turrying to New
York to Settle the Southern Pacific
Controversy.

NEW YORK. March 9.-Three spe-
cial trains, all making the best pos
sible time. are bringing Mr.. Morgan
from Tampa, George Gould from
Jacksonville and Mr.. Hartman from
New Orleans to this city.
1t is openly stated in Wall street
that the trouble over the Southern
Pacific controversy and the threaten
ed litigation to be brought against
the Union Pacific is the cause of the
hurried home coming.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09
Is Suing on
Promlssory Note.

An amended complaint was entered
this morning in the case of II. d.
Skinner against Belle Bell
Skinner states that on December
%. 1895, for a valuable consideration
Belle Bell delivered to Sadie ]. Nc
MILAN promissory note for s304.
The note was transferred to Skinner.
1t is claimed no portion OF the note
was paid. Skinner wants Judgment,
interest and the costs of the suit
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09
Has Named Irby
for Postmaster

WASHINGTON. March against
the wishes OF Senator Ankeny, Presi-
dent Roosevelt this morning sent the
name of John F. Irby to be post
master at Ritzville. Wash, TO the
senate. 1t is understood Senator An
keny wished tho name of Irby with
drawn and that of friend named
Kennery substituted.
Representative Jones supported
Irby and had the presidents promise
OF his appointment before Senator
Ankeny arrived in Washington.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09

duce or compel men to quit work in
violation of their contracts.
1t says the brotherhoods did not
order strike, such being n volun-
tary act on the part of the men form
ing the brotherhood.
Brotherhoods are declared to be
voluntary beneficial associations. the
cardinal principles of which are pro-
lection, charity, sobrlety and indus
try,
President Ramsey is accused of be-
ing unreasonably arbitrary and hav-
ing denied conference with en-
ployes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09
Enters Judgment
Against a Woman.

Ida NJ. Ashenfelder was notified by
w. II. McVay to vacate the premises
at lot s. block 16, in Cannon's addi
ton. McVay wanted $50 rent, alleg
ed to be due him.
Mrs. Ashenfelder refused to vacats.
McVay filed n complaint and Judge
Belt today entered judgment against
Mrs Ashenfelder for $40.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09
Files a Bond
with the City.

The Washington Water Power com
pany filed a $4,000 bond today with
the city to insure the municipality
against any damage that might re-
suit from the operation OF the cleo
trio light system.
1t Is explained that the Edison
Electric Illuminating company origi-
nally got the permit to conduct the
lighting plant. but that the water
power people secured their right
some years ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09
ANSWER FILED IN
BEHALF OF TRA|NMEN
Position of Men FnjOined in St. Louis Said to Be
Perfectly awfu|---RamSey Accused
of Being Arbitrary.

ST LOUIS, Mo, March 9.--Attor-
neys representing the Wabash en-
ployes filed an answer TO the tenn
porary injunction this morning. The
court is asked to get date to hear
the argument for n dissolution of the
restraining order.
The answer is a complete denial Of
the charges made. II says the invi-
tation TO men to join the brother
hoods is perfectly lawful, being neith-
er a conspiracy nor an attempt to SCI