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Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-12
POWNAL

S, L. Smith & Son have received a
carload of stove coal
Patrick Colwell is confined to the
house with the grippe.
Jay Ensign of williamstown, Mass,
was the guest of friends in town Sur
day
Miss Meriloh Smith is slowly recov-
ering again, after the slight paralytic
shock she had recently.
Lester Moon and Samuel Stocking
of Wilhamstown we're in town Satur-
day, visiting friends.
Austin Proud S new house is rapidly
assuming shape and bids fair to be a
very handsome residence.
Louis Bedard is advertising his
personal property for sale on the jew
EFT farm next Wednesday, February
18th
Mrs Margaret Mcconnell has gone
to Wallacebnrg, Ont, to visit her sis
ter, Mrs Mary Gore, formerly of this
town.
Mrs Carrie E. Hawks of Benning-
ton, who has been the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs E. A. Potter, returned to-day
to her home in Bennington.
Miss Olive Jewell, the youngest
daughter of a former Baptist pastor,
Rev Ernest L. Scott will be married
February 18th to Harry B. Hagan, at
Bessemer Terrace, East Pittsburg, Pa.
Miss Harriet A. Barber entertained
a few OF her friends at whist last Sat
urday evening. An abundant COLA
tion was served. There we're a num-
Der of guests present from out of flown.
Under the management of j. j.
Bechard the comedy, "The Daisy
Homestead" will be presented at
Academy hall Friday evening. This
will be the last night but one of the
Catholic fair.
A large number of the friends and
relatives of Ralph Potter, who was
drowned at Williamstown Saturday.
attended his funeral in the Methodist
church in that town Monday. The
parents of the unfortunate boy are old
residents of Pownal and they have the
sympathy of the village.
Word has been received in Pownal
of the death of George G. Gardner at
his home in Hartford, Kansas, of ty-
phoid fever. The deceased was a ma
tive of this town, being the son of the
late Solomon Gardner. He leaves a
widow and four children. David S.
Gardner of this town and Fred C.
Gardner of Petersburg Junction are
brothers of the deceased.
Friday night Peter McMahon of
Williamstown entered Geo Maloney's
store, accompanied by another man,
each carrying a number of handsome
overcoats. These were disposed of to
some of the men present at a ridicu-
lously low prices. They told a plaus-
ible story of how the coats came in
their possession, so the buyers had no
suspicion that the men had not come
honestly by them. The next night n
party of Williams students came 10
Pownal in quest Of these very coats
which it appears had been stolen from
the Kappa Alpha chapter house. They
enlisted Deputy Sheriff Norwood js
services and that night two of the
coats we're located. Sheriff Norwood
found the other six coats Monday and
took them to Williamstown to the own
ers. The students were generous. re-
funding to the Pownal men all they
had paid for the coats. McMahon has
NOT vet hepn nnnrnhn nHnl
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-12
POLITICS
IN TOWN
Both Parties Have Called Caucus
es for This Week.
BETTER METHODS URGED
Interests Of the Town Would Be Better Served
II Partisanshp Could Be Thrown
Overheard.

Republican and Democratic party
caucuses have been called and Ben
nington appears to be threatened with
another inaiction of partisan politics,
just as if the town had not had politics
enough during the past twelve months.
The outcome no man can safely pre-
dict The Democrats hope TO hold the
Clement Republicans who voted with
them last fall and thereby sweep the
town and control the town government
for the coming year.
On the other hand the Republicans
figure that the old issues are dead and
that the only ones to consider are those
of the future and that the interests of
the Clement Republicans are the same
as before the recent strife, which is of
course theoretically true.
The Banner and Reformer believes
that, as matter of fact, both are
wrong and that not the Republican
party, the Democratic party or the
Clement party is entitled to the slight
est consideration in the issues that
now confront us. Party politics are a
nuisance IN town affairs.
The only issue of the present town
campaign is business issue. The
town of Bennington does an actual
cash business Of a hundred thousand
dollars or so every year and some
years much more than that, while at
any time a case may come up involv-
ing the interests of every owner of a
dollars worth Of property in Benning-
ton.
Moreover the new license law injects
another important issue. The town is
confronted by the problem Of control
ling and managing traffic on which
not only the business but the moral
interests Of the town in no small meas
ure depend. 1t should be intrusted
only in those hands in which the peo-
pie Of Bennington have the utmost con-
tidence and it should never become an
object Of party strife or a weapon to
be used for party purposes.
All parties contain plenty of men in
whom the public would implicitly trust
but they are not ALWAYS the most likely
to get onto party tickets, and the Ban
ner and Reformer believes that the
way to select them is through some
medium of civic pride rather than
party strife and partisan methods.
The excise commissioners to have
charge of the administration of the
new license law will not, OF course, be
elected or named by the caucuses
called They are to be appointed by
the selectmen, but between the caucuses
and the March meeting it is pretty sure
to become understood whom the differ
ent party nominees would appoint if
successful and in that way the posi-
tions will have an important place IN
the strife.
If the Banner aud Reformer might
be permitted TO suggest some names
for license commissioners not in the
interest of the Republican party, the
Democratic party, or the Clement par
ty but in the interest of the town of
Bennington--it would present the fol-
lowing:
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-12
MRS. N. C. HEALY DEAD.
Was th- Mother Of the Well Known Letter Car.
rer John healSy.

rer John healsy.
Mrs NJ. c. Healy died at her home
on North-st Monday night. She was
s. years of age and for some time had
not been in health, and her death
was not unexpected. She had many
friends and was women whom to
know was pleasure. and she was one
who when well was always trying to do
good in some manner.
Mrs Healy was born in Ireland but
came to this country when young, and
the greater part Of her life was passed
in Bennington. She was married in
Albany to Mr. Healy AZ years ago.
She is survived by her husband,
four sons, John NJ, mail carrier on
route No. 2; Charles, dentist in New
York: Thomas, druggist in the same
city, and Michael, There are three
daughters: Mrs NJ. w. Donnelley Of
Troy; Mrs Joseph Haussler, formerly
of Hoosick Falls, and Miss Josephine
E., who has always been at home.
Her funeral was largely attended
from st Francis de Sales church this
morning. Relatives and friends were
present from North Bennington, Hoo
sick Falls, Troy and other places.
Rev A. J. Barron conducted the SER
vices. The interment was at Benning-
ton Centre.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-12
TWO HOT GAMES.
One Bennington Team Lost But The Other
AWinner

One Bennington Team Lost But The Other
AWinnsr.
There were two scrappy interesting
games of basket ball in Library hall
Tuesday evening
The B. II. S. was defeated by the 81
separate company team from Hoosick
Falls by score. of Is to 8. The local
boys put up a good fight but could not
get there. The Albany team stated TO
play here missed the train.
The second tesm from the B. H. S.
played the second team from the 30
company, winning the game, score to
7. The players in this game we're
nearer matched than the former game.
Next Tuesday evening the High
school team viii play the Schenec-
tady Y. NJ. C. A. first, and the Mt
Anthony boys will play the second Y.
NJ. C. A. team from Schenectady
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-12

Folks will eat too much rich, heavy food In
cold weather. Result indigestion, constipa-
tion, bliOusness The cure RamOn's Liver
Pills aud Tonic Pellets. A complete course Of
treatment for month C sts but n quarter and
a cure Is assured. without gripping, purging or
other unpleasant effects so often exp 'rienced.
Try a course. o. Il. Gibson.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-12
JOHN N. DRYSDALE DEAD.
Well Known Young Man Died at the Home Of
Father in PsaesdaIe, R.

News was received to-day OF the
death, as above, of John NJ. Drys-
dale, cousin OF r. S. Drysdale OF THIS
village. He was the youngest son ot
William Drysdale, for a number &
years a resident Of this village, Il
organizer and first superintendent ef
the Hunt Tillinghast mill, now owned
by Holden, Leonard & Co
He was asyoung man Of great prom-
ise, well and pleasantly remembered
by many Of Benningtou's residents.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-12

The Foresters will hold their bazaar
and fair February IL, II, 13 and ID, in
tleir hall, Dancing willBbe free each
evening. There will be different at
fractions each pight, including Fred
Werner, baritone vocalist, in illus
trated songs cake walk, boxing match
by the Euright twins, and other fea-
lures,
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-12
THE BAND MlNSTRELS.
Highly Successful Entertainment Given Last
Friday Evening.


Friday Evening.
A crowded opera house greeted the
bennington band minstrels last Friday
evening, the entertainment metthe APP
proval of all, as was shown by the
frequent and spontaneous applause,
The entertainment was entitled "An
Afternoon at Palm Beach" and those
taking part were;
Proprietor OF Palm Beach Hotel. Robt Healy
GUESTS,
Miss Jennie Hatch, Miss Sadie Lazarus, Will-
lam LOOMS. Soloists aud thirty others.
cotoRED WATERS. WITH SONGS,
Miss Luella Goldsmith. Miss Bessie Hudson,
Miss Fanny Taft, Chas. Frazier Miner
Cleveland, Fred Warner, Lynn Wood
Supported BY q chorus Of fifty voices and
Goldsmitn's Palm Beach Ochestra.
PROGRAM
A Bunch of'Up-to-date Melodies" Entire
Company.
Under the bamboo Tree" Miss Goldsmith.
Fare Thee Wen, Molly Darling" Mr.. Loomis.
I'm Feeling Lonely Mr. Warner
"W.Ltning and waiting Miss Hatch.
- al SO Tired OF Living" Mr. Frazier.
The City of Sighs and Tears Miss Lazarus,
"Ain't It Tough 70 be 50 Absent Minded, " -
Mr.. Wood
IL Don't Care n its Saturday Night or Sunday
Ate moon, chas Frazer Jr and Phillip
Poor.
Come My Sweet Queen, Mr. Healy,
Mandy, Let Me be Your Beau" Miss Taft.
Fnale-Entire Company and City Band.
Overture Orchestra
Athletic Exhibition Fred Brant
Solo-"St Pat Loved the Boys and the Girls"
VIM H. Loomls
words by Il. r. Healy music by X. o. Gold
smith, tirst public rendition)
Cornet solo-"Massas in the Cold Cold
Ground, with variations Lawrence Gokay
Selection-Arion Ladies Quartet
Miss Jennie Hatch Miss Jessie Potter
Miss LueIa Goldsmith Miss Clara DoraR
Solo-"Could T. Miss Bessie Hudson
An Original sketch:
Arrival OF Dan and Nike" on the specirl
airship Emerald" direct from Mars, with
messages.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-12

From Albany to Jerusalem with
only two changes-one at New York,
the other at Joppa-via the New York
@ sut; al Lines.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-12
A Small Margin Is Shown By the
Official Figures.
THE COMPLETE RETURNS
Eight Of the Fourteen Counties Voted For Pro.
hbtlOn and the Other Six Voted For
Local Option.

The official figures from last weeks
election show a majority of 1881 for
license.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-12
A Certain Cure for ohllblalns.

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease,
powder. It cures Chiblains, Frostbites,
Damp, Sweating, Swollen feet. At all drug.
gists and Shoe Stores, 25c. 3wd
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-12
POWER OF THE CROSS.
Romantic Mslodrams to Come to Library Hall
Next Wednesday Evening.

The most popular and exciting OF all
melodramas, "The Power of the
Gross, +" comes to Library Hall for one
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-30
MINISTER LEsSAR BACK
Russian Diplomat, After Inspecting
Manchuria, Returns to His
Post at Peking.

Picking, May 30.-Lessar the Russian
minister, who has been absent on leave.
returned to-day from st. Petersburg. He
devoted two weeks en- route to making
Inspections in Manchuria, and in consult
ing with the Russian generals in that prov
|ince, and also with Admiral Alexieff, the
Russian commander at Port Arthur.
The Russian force in Manchuria is larger
now than at any time since the occupa-
ton. 8,
The Japanese say that the increased
number Of troops is being disguised by
constant movements, and that barracks
are being built at LaoyanS to accommo
date an army. Notwithstanding that the
Chinese board of foreign affairs repudi-
ated the Russian claims to timber rights
on the Yalu river, and Korean protests
against the granting Of any such rights
| the Russians are in possession OF botf
banks of the river and are building al
legged commercial stations on the Korean
| side Of its mouth. rs
| Foreigners here await. Iessar's actor
with suspicion and distrust. Conditions
are generally demoralized.
| It is the general conviction That II i
useless to deny the aliena ton OF Manchu'
ria. No confidence is felt in the Chinese
Determined opposition by the Unltee
Estates. in accordance with her recent 40
Ivanced position appears to be the only
solution Of the question. The Englst
fgreatly desire such opposition as t 1l
4 nave no confidence in their own govern
|ment actively opposing the Russian claims
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-30
AIMS BLOW AT SMooI
Presbyterian General Assembly De-
mands the Apostles Expulsion
From National Senate.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 3o.-Before its
final adjournment yesterday afternoon.
the Presbyterian general assembly adopted
resolutions calling for the expulsion Of
Apostle Reed Smoot from the United
States senate. Reference Is made to the
senator as "a direct representative of poly
garny, born Of its system and in cordial
sympathy with it as a divine institution,
revealed as a law of primary obligation
and made mandatory by the most solemn
sanctions" He is said to have encour-
aged it's perpetuation and practice by his
personal influence as an apostle.
The resolution concludes as follows:
Resolved. That this assembly most
urgently and earnestly calls upon the peo-
pie Of the United States to use their ut
most endeavors, using all honorable
means to secure the expulsion Of Senator
Smoot from the halls Of the national SEN
ate and urges the executive and eacf
member thereof to exhaust all lega
means for this object
This assembly also calls upon the ma
tional congress in both houses and eacF
member of both houses to employ ant
exhaust all legal means to secure sucl
an amendment to- tho federal constitution
as shall define legal marriage as mono
gamic and make polygamy under ever!
guise and practice a crime against thu
United States, punishable by adequate
penalties and requiring the disfranchise
ment and disqualification to vote or holt
office in the United States or any state o.
territory under its jurisdiction"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-30
MURDER IN COURT ROOM
Defendant in q Civil Action Is Shot.
in the Halls Of
Justice.


Mattoon, ILL.,, May 30.-Bullets flying In
a crowded courtroom ID this city yesterday
drove spectators to % shell ers under the
behind his bench One Of they bullets
penetrated the side 81 a woman who had
sprung before her hubbard, for hon1 the
shot was intended, and inflicted aswound
that will prove ia tai d ssz4sss 9s
The shots were fired by James ERaW-
Inns at Jacob Berry whose wife had been
arrested at the instance Of Mrs. Raw :
Inns. "A personal alteration started be-
tween the two men just as the case was
called. Berry told Rawlins that he and
his family must leave his wife alone.
Thereupon Rawlins pulled his revolver
and fired three shots at Berry. The lat
ter's wife sprang between the men and
received asfatal wound. Her husband was
uninjured. Court officers mmediately
sprang upon and disarmed Rawlins, who
was locked up.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-30
MONKS AS R0MANCERS
Anti-Semitic Poster, Issued at Kish'
inef, Presents Story Of Modern
Day Miracle.

London, May 3o.-The poster which IS
said to have caused the outbreak in Kish-
inef, and which, 1t is stated, was pre-
pared by the monks in Moscow and APP
proved by the official censor, contained
the following:
in the Jewish quarter lived a Chris
tan, who on removing from his house
left an engraving of the Savior on the
WALL Jew took the house, and on the
occasion of a visit by some of his fellow
believers they noticed the picture. The
Jews knew. their forefathers had brought
the Savior to the cross, and thought they
must behave in the same manner to this
picture as to the son Of man on Golgatha
two thousand years ago, SO they spat
upon the picture, stuck nails and thorns
into it, touched the lips with vinegar, and
behold, the picture began to bleed. just
as once before the body of Jesus pled, an6
the bleeding continued an hour SO thai
the largest sized vessel slowly filled, anc
then the tcrmentors were afraid, and If
order to appease God they took the blood
and with it smeared the wounds Of, theil
children and the sores Of their sick people
and they were all healed. Thereupor
many Of the Jews went to the bishop ant
were baptized.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-30
NEGRO INsULIED BRIDE
And Now She Sues the Pullman
Company to Collect $1,000
Damages.

New York, May 3O.-1eld a prisoner by
q, negro porter in a parlor car while on her
wedding trip, and harrassed by insulting
fright and ahysteria. are the allegations
made. by Mrs Olga A. Beckerle IN q suit
for damages brought in the United States
circuit court. The defendants are the
Pullman company and the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad company.
Mrs. Beckerle is II years old and
the action was brought by her husband
of two months, Frederick Beckerle, who
has been made his wife's guardian. Mrs
Beckerle asks for $1,000 damages.
Frederick Beckerle is in business In this
city. He was married to Miss Olga A
Beckerle, a. distant relative, at the home
OF the brides parents at Richmond Hill
l.. I. The wedding trip comprised a tout
| to Niagara Falls and thence4to Washing.
| ton, D. c..
While en- route from Buffalo to Wash.
ingto, according to Mr.. Beckerle, he
noticed that while his wife was sitting
| with him the negro porter watched: Mrs
Beckerle with unusual keenness.
When leaving the dressing room Mrs
Beckerle says she was surprised by thu
NEGRO porter confronting her and holding
her a prisoner by extending his arm
across the doorway. 1t was while thu
imprisoned that the porter IS alleged t
have put several questions that so fright
ened the young woman that she became
historical and cried. The porter eau
! toned Mrs. Beckerle not to tell her hus
band Of the occurrence. Reaching he
| husbands side crying, Mrs. Beckerle toll
him of the porters conduct.
Mr.. Beckerle reported the occurrence t
the conductor of the train and to the Pull
man company's conductor. Then from
4 Willamsport he telegraphed to the Pull
man con1pany's representative at Wash
Eington to meet the train with a policeman
i The dispatch was not needed.
1 On his return to New York Mr.. Beckerl
wrote a letter to Robert L. Lincoln, presi
dent of the Pullman company, and an
other to Mr. Cassatt, president Of tn
4 Pennsylvania Railroad company, to whic
} replies that were not considered satisfac
; tory were received The suit followed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-30
CARRIED A DAGGER
Secret Service Men With the Presi-
dent Caused the Arrest Of
Another Anarchist.
Eighty Thousand People Cheer the
Executive at the Headquarters
of Mormonism.

Ogden, Utah May 30.--A. CORN has
been under arrest here since yesterday
under instructions of the secret service
men. He is said to be an anarchist, and
has been distributing literature among
laboring men. When arrested he carried
q dagger He came from Butte.
President Roosevelt was greeted mere
by thousands of people gathered from all
parts Of Utah. Besides the regular party
the president was accompanied py Sena-
tors Smoot of Utah. Dubois OF Idaho and
Clark of Wyoming. The procession was
over mile In length.
More than 5000 children, representing
the public school pupils. We're gathered at
Lester park, and here the president made
q few remarks.
Salt Lake City, Utah, May 30.-The
special train bearing President Roosevelt
and marty pulled into the Oregon Short
Line station amid the blowing Of locomo-
tive and factory whistles, the shrill yells
Of hundreds of cattle punchers and sheep
men, and the enthusiastic cheering Of
several thousand persons congregated in
the yards.
Excursion trains had been run from
every point of the state, and 1t is prob
able that more than $4,000 people saw and
cheered the president here. Among the
spectators were many old Mormons.
Nine thousand school children. every
one OF them waving nag, greeted freS1-
dent Roosevelt as he stepped from his
carriage and mounted a platform After
speaking moment to the children, the
president reviewed the long parade and
then entering his carriage was driven
to the tabernacle. When President Roose-
welt stepped forward after an introduce
tfon by Governor Wells. 1900 people rose
to their feet and cheered wildly for fully
q minute.
The president spoke in eulogy Of the
Utah pioneers. who, he said came here
not to exploit the land and then go some
where else. but to build homes. Sc
retaries Moody and Wilson spoke briefly,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-30
FOR COAST DEFENSE
Naval General Board Arranges Plan
of Operations.

washington, May 30.-The naval gem
eral board has completed its elaborate
scheme for the defense of the Atlantic,
Pacific, Gulf and great lakes coasts Of
the United States. Admiral Dewey de-
clares the scheme to be "vitally important
to the country at large" The purpose is
to approximate an impregnable defense OF
the entire coast line Of the United
States and its foreign possessions.
Acting Secretary Darling has signed the
instructions to the commandments Of the
thirteen naval districts into which the
country has been divided regarding the
establishing Of a permanent basis of naval
patrol The duty Of the patrol is to guard
the coast and communicate with ships at
sea. The treasury, war and agricultural
departments will cooperate with the navy
{ in this work. The general line Of com
munication the signal service put in
operation during the war with Spain will
be followed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-30
OBLIGATORY ARBITRATION
Lake Mohank Conference Advises
Treaty to That End With
Great Britain.

Lake Mohonk, N. z, May 3o.--At the
concluding session Of the arbitration con-
ference a platform adopted in part,
as follows:
1.-The principle Of International arbitra-
tion has secured the approval Of the civ
ilized world. This fact Is solenrly
recorded by The Hague convention. It IS
gratifying to state that, largely thru the
influence and example of the United
States, which had so much to do with the
success Of The Hague conference. prestige
has been given The Hague tribunal by
the submission to it Of international diff
ferences
This conference thanks our govern
ment for what it has done In this behalf,
especially in the recent Venezuelan con-
troversy, when it's efforts averted war.
This conference believes that the next step
in the steady march forward should be
the conclusion of treaty Of obligatory
arbitration between the United States and
Great Britain, to be followed by similar
agreements between the other signatory
nations to The Hague convention to refe,
disputes to The Hague tribunal"