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Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-26
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town aud village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

News of the Town aud village Told
Briefly for Busy Headers.
Chauncey Rudd commenced to work
at the New Market last Thursday.
Mrs florence Huling has gone to
Seattle to spend a portion OF the winter
Mr. and Mrs Howard Hart Shields
have taken the Van Benthysen home
in Albany and will spend the winter n
that city.
John p Davis mining expert who
has been engaged in prospecting in
Bennington county for some time will
spend the winter in Central America.
Mrs NJ. Rogers and Mrs Edward
Winslow have returned from schenec-
tady after spending several days with
Mrs F. NJ Titus.
Mr. and Mrs Elmer Elwell are being
congratulated on the birth of a daugh-
tor Mrs Elwell was formerly Miss
Daisy Sanders.
Regular meeting the 9Th Corps
Post on Saturday evening, November
28th. Business of Importance. A full
attendance is equested.
An important business meeting of
Camp Frank Ray S. OF " will be held
Tuesday evening Dec. 1903 at 8 p. m.
Election of officers will be held and
large attendance is desired.
Rev and Mrs Washburne attended
the reception, given by Trinity Mstho-
dist Church, Troy, to her former pas
tors Monday evening. Mr. Washburne
delivered one Of the addresses at the
platform meeting.
Chicken thieves got away with sew r.
al nice fowls belonging 10 Serino Nor
ton Tuesday evening. They also broke
into Dewey's barn, but as far as is
known, nothing was stolen. Several
others in the west part of the village
also lost fowls that night.
In the Methodist church mex Sun
day, there will be a prayer meeting in
tire parlor at 10 O'Clock. A. l0:30
O'Clock the pastor w. II. Washburne
viii speak on Tomorrow Better than
To-day" And in the evening, at
seven O'Clock on HInheriting Eyerlast-
ing Life
Snow is so plenty on the mountain
that the daily trips of the stage be-
tween Hartwellville and Wilmington
are now made on runners. The going
for sleighs is now fine as far south as
Paradise hotel at the north end of
Stamford the snow being there about
six inches deep.
Perhaps one OF the worst cases of
cruelty in years was discovered Satur-
day in Rutland when Mabel Tuck
caused the arrest of her father, Fred
Tuck The girl hasn't had sufficient
food or clothes and has been abused
in every way possible. Tuck was
found guilty and fined $500. He ap-
pealed and was bound over in the sum
of S400 He was an employe of the
post Office for several years until two
years ago.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-26
FORGED SIGNATURE.
attempt to SwindIe Druggist Shurten by
Forging His Name.

What was apparently a deliberate at
'empt to swindle Druggist j. 7. Shurt-
Jeff out Of $50 has Just come to light
Several weeks ago he purchased $50
worth Of goods from Thermometer
company in New York, to be paid for
within given time.
Shortly after the goods came he sent
pay for part of the goods, receiving a
receipt for the same, A couple of
weeks ago he received notice from a
tirm that it held a note against him
md reqrested remittance. He re-
oiled that there was a mistake, as no
man held any note against him.
One day last week the note was sent
to one of the local banks for collection,
and presented to Mr. Shurtleif for pay
ment. 1t had been made for 500, was
dated the day tnat the salesman was
mere from whom he bought the
goods, but the signature when com
pared with that Of Mr. Shurtletf,
showed at once that it was a forgery.
He has written the people who he
bought from but has received m reply
as yet. 10 his long experiences in bus
mess here, Mr. Shurtleff bas never Civ
go but one note IN payment for NOR
chaudise.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-26
BORROWED WISDOM.
Some Of the Ideas Of Which Our Neishbors
Are Guilty.

Some Of the Ideas Of Which Our Ncishbors
Are Guilty,
The Lord may send the babies, but,
everything else in this world CONES
with tobacco tags -Atchison Globe
"Wnen | hear that people are worth
less, and Shift IS and careless and
mt very good, remember that am
on If them. - Drake Wa'son.
Sometimes a woman passes fsr being
good looking because no one has ever
seen her with her head soaked, ready
for washing her hair.-Atcbison GLOBE,
When the preacher calls on his
prayer meeting congregation to give
their experience, every one looks for
those who have been married the most
to speak first. -Atchison Globe.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-26
CHAS. W. HOURAN.

Native Of Ireland But For Fifty Years Resident
Of Bennington.
Charles w Houran for fifty years a
respected resident OF the town died Fri
day aged SO years. He was born in
Ireland, came to this country when a
young man and finally located here.
Death was caused by old age and a
general breaking up Of the system.
He leaves several children, among
them being VIM. C. Houran for sever
al years manager Of the town farm,
and Sydney a member Of the North
Adams police force. His funeral was
observed Sunday.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-26
NORTH POWNAL

Mabel Smith is visiting relatives in
Troy.
Mrs H. w. Bond has returned from
Rutland.
Clarence Whipple is taking a two
weeks vacation.
Mr. and Mrs Clayton Thompson have
a little daughter.
Miss Elizabeth Browuell returns to
Hoboken, n. j., this week
Mrs Addison Stewart and daughter
Amy, are confined to the house by
sickness.
The "Spinster's Convention will be
given in Academy Hal Monday even.
ing November Both. All are cordially
invited to come and see the "old
maids" transformed into blooming
young girls. A sale will take place
the same evening.
A "Young Peoples League" has
been organized in the Congregational
church aud will meet in the church
parlors on Wednesday evenings, every
two weeks beginning December 9th.
All the young people are cordially in
vited to join the society.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-26
SPolLING THE HUNTING.
Letter From II. G. Thomas of Stowe, State
Fish and Game Commissioner


The disposition Of great majority
of our would be good law and abiding
citizens and many wardens, is toshield
ones fellow man who persistently vio-
lates the fish and game laws, instead
of entering complain; or reporting
violators to the commissioners. In
ninety nine cases out of a hundred he
would rather screen petty offender
from punishment richly deserved than
to be personally Instrumental in his
apprehension, which is not noble even
in sentimental theory AS to common
horse sense, actual practice? The Of
fender is encouraged and emboldened
by his escape and becomes audacious
in his subsequent malefactions, and
the would-be bensfactor has accessor-
lily lent himself to the perpetuation of
crime.
Why is it that all reports Of violation
of the fish and game laws come with
reluctance, and hedged about with con-
ditions, which defeats its purpose and
renders the intent valueless | think
the greater majority Of us have been
guilty of this foolishness some time or
other and the fact is no credit to US.
1t is every mans duty, and more es-
pecially warden's, and all members of
the fish and game league, to aid IN the
compulsory observance and enforce
ment cf our fish and game laws. The
pers nality of the offenders should not
be considered.
From day to day am in receipt Of
anonymous communications making
vague statements, or if they sign their
name, make the request that it not be
mentioned for fear OF hard feelings,
but would like to see the law enforced.
Quite a number have written Mr. So
and So shot doe accidentally; he is
a poor man with large family, works
hard and the people say be is honest.
In the first place there is no accident
about it A sportsman is supposed to
know what be is shooting at, and he
has no right to shoot at deer unless
be can distinctly see his horns. 10
the second place, a man that shoots a
deer without horns, or horns not Wis
ible, even if it is a bu.k deer, is not
an honest sportsman and should be
prosecuted under the law.
There has been reported to me dur
ing the ten days Of open season, 81 doe
illegally killed, and in nearly all cases
no clue to the perpetrators, | have
followed up every case, and am still
at it, where l could get any substan-
tial evidence but many more could be
apprshended if it wasn't for the noble
sentiment of shielding a friend or
a neighbor who has sent you "a nice
large piece of doe yeGison for the sole
purpose Of your silence. To be con
seryative, | do not think one half Of
the number of doe illegally killed have
been reported
Through the courtesy AID co-opera-
tion of post masters and wardens, for
which ! extend many thanks, ] am able
to report very accurately tho number
of deer killed during the last ten days
of October. / also append the number
killed last year to show tbs compar-
is1n.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-26
SUNDERLAND

A. f Bently and E. II. Bently. were,
in Bennington on Tuesday.
j. o. Wyman passed last Sunday fn
West Arlington with his son.
School closed in district No. / for
a short vacation.
Mr. and Mrs James Nelson are ra
joicing over the birth of a daughter.
Mr. and Mrs William Chamberl5n
visited at Ralph Bentleys few DAYS
last week.
Miss Eliza Mattison has returned
from Sandgate where she passed set-
eral weeks with her neice.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-26
BUY THINGS AT HOME.
Result Of One Man Buying Cooking Range in
Chicago.

Result Of One Nan Buying Cooking Range in
Chicago.
The Morrisville Messenger cites an
incident that recently occurred in that
town to show that buyers of articles
"by catalogue" from dealers out Of
town would do far better to patronize
their home dealers in the same line of
goods.
A family needed a new cooking
range and after pricing those in the
stock of the local dealer and deciding
that his prices were too high, ordered
one from catalogue" house in Chi
cago. Counting the cost in Chicago,
railroad freight charges, expense of de-
livery from the local station and re-
placing Of misfit stove furniture but
few dollars were saved over the local
Dealers price. The range was used q
few months and the possessors pro
posed to the home dealer an exchange
on his own terms. He accepted the
offer and the dealer has placed the Chi
cago stove along side of his stock Of
standard goods to let callers institute
a comparison. 'Used but a short
time," says the Messenger, 1'it has
parted joints, cracked covers, warped
castings and ill-fitting doors faults
plainly due to construction, either in
the weight or quality of the iron
used -
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-26
BASKET BALL.
Old High School Team ReOrsanizss For the
Coming Winter

NAh'5 ."''NN's
The Old High School Basket Ball
team has been reorganized for the sea-
son Of 1908, The players are as fol-
lows; Cole Burt, Captain, Charles
Ayers, Manager, Perry Gokay, Earl
Harbor, John Plumb and Denis Casey;
The team started practise last week
There win be a series of fifteen games
played in Library Hall and as many
games viii be played out OF town.
Some of the games are already sched-
uled as follows:
Crescent, A. c. of Cohoes, Nov 26.
Cambridge A. c. Dec. 4, Watervliet,
a, S. Dec llth., Hoosick, A. c. Dec,
29., The first game will be played with
the Crescents of Cohoes and the the
Sophomores and Freshmen, Thanks
giving night.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-26
SEARCHING FOR KINGSLEY
Reward OF $500 Offered For News of the Miss
ing Man.

A search for the missing Henry b.
Kingsley OF Rutland has been begun
along the line ofrailroad between Rus-
land and New York. A reward "a
$500 is offered
The following description of the
missing man is given by his brother,
II. r. Kingsley; age, 35 years; height,
five feet one inch; weight, 100 pounds;
dark hair; bald, with scar on crown OF
the head; round, smooth face; wears
eyeglasses. When last seen he wore a
dark sait, black medium length over
coat, black derby hat and tan gloves
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-26

Frank Eldred, holder OF a druggist
license at Burlington, will give up his
license and go out of the business.
Eldred recently was fined $50 for vio-
lating the liquor law in selling to min
ors.
Truman Newton, OF Vergennes, has
recently shingled his house, the first
time it has needed it in 81 years. The
shingles that we're on it we're made by
his father, and we're made of better
timber than those used to-day and
we're put on with old fashioned nails.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-26
WASHBURNE-POWERS

Son Of Rev ". H.. Washburns Marriss Mss Grace
Powers Of Troy.
The marriage of Miss Grace Powers
to Ernest Washburne, both of Troy
took place at the Methodist parsonage
on Pleasant street Wednesday after
noon.
Rev DR. Washburne father of the
groom oficiated. twas a quite one
none but the members of the families
connected with the parties being pres
ent These including Mrs Emmett
How'd Of Troy a sister of the bride
and Rev and Mrs R. H. WashburDe of
POwnal.
The entire party will be entertained
at dinner at the parsonage today
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-26
Total.

The increase Of deer killed in 1903
over 1902 is more than 81 per cent, to
say nothing about the illegal slaugh-
ter Of doe. There seems to be a much
larger increase of deer killed during
the present season in some counties
than others, which is easily accounted
for, Counties showing the largest in
crease is from the fact that many hun
ters from adjoining states have made
their camping grounds in Windsor,
Windham, Orleans and Addison.
For many years Essex county was
supposed to be one of our best coun-
ties for sportsmen, but the fact that
this county apparently by illegal metl
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-26

The state hospital for the insane at
Waterbury is without funds, 1t lacks
$4,000 with which to pay its November
bills. The appropriation of 100000
for the year ending Dec l has been
used. The cause of the shortage is
said to be the increase in the number
OF insane patients.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-26
Notice.

The issue of the Banner and Re-
former is dated Thursday as usual,
but as Thursday is Thanksgiving day
the paper is issued Wednesday even
fnU
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-26
THANKSGIVING.
BOunHful Dinners to be Served BY Tailor Rus.
sell and Supt. Harmon.

BOuntlful Dinners to be Served BY Tailor Rus.
sell and Supt. Harmon.
Thanksgiving day promises to be
we'll observed here and it is doubtful if
there are many families in the place
that will 60 without the traditional
turkey, although the price is higher
than usual The markets are we'll sup
piled farmers have brought in many
to dispose of during the week Mar
kets and stores are we'll provided with
other luxuries. The year has been a
prosperous one as far as Bennington is
concerned, aud every one appears to be
inclined to be sufficiently thankful.
While the outside world is being
thankful, the prisoners IN the county
Jail will not be forgotten. Jailor Rus
sell has arranged genuine old fash
ioned Thanksgiving day dinner of tur-
key, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce
and all the other fixings,
The Thanksgiving mebu at the Sold
iers' Home is as follows;
Breakfast.
Oatmeal.
Cold Beef. Baked Potatoes.
Bread. Corn Cake Butter
Tea, Coffee. Miik
Dinner.
Roast Turkey. Dressing
Giblet Sauce. Chicken Pie. Cranberry Sauce
Sweet Potatoes Mashed Potatoes.
Turnip. Pickled Beets Boiled Onions.
Mlnce Pie. Pumpkin Pie Cheese
White Bread. Graham Bread. Butter
Cstsup. Pickles. Olives. Celery
Grapes. Apples.
Tea Coffee. MIX
supper.
Bread. Butter Cream Crackers.
Fruit Cake. Sauce.
Tea. MIX.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-26

Mrs Lafayette Derby of Brandon
was badly burned about the mouth
and face recently by carbolic acid
which she mistook for tonic that she
was in the habit Of taking.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-26
ESTATE SETTLED.
Litigation Over the Property Of the Late Miss
Alexandria Clark Ended

Litigation Over the Property Of the Late Miss
Alexandria Clark Ended.
The estate Of the late Miss Alexand-
rina Clark who died some two years
ago in the Massachusetts General hos
pital and which has been before the
probate court most of the time since
her death, has been settled and the
property is to be divided according to
the terms Of her will. The estate is
not as large as was expected, inven-
torying about Sl3O A portion of
the real estate is located in Denver.
The local heirs are Miss Mary Root,
$500: Henry Root, $500, Bridget Lynch
$500; Mrs Alvira Eddy, 5000; the town
of Bennington, 500, the income from
the same TO be used in taking care of
the lot in the cemetery. There is also
a bequest 70 Miss Sophronia Collins
aud ner neice, Miss Ruth Squires. A
contest was started against the will,
but was withdrawn.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
Serious Effect of Drouaht.

Sydney, N. s. W., Dec. 23.-The seri.
GUS effect of the drought is shown by
the wool traffic on the railroads in New
South Wales for the current year
which is only $4,000 bales, compared
with 527, 1000 bales in 1901.
The hardest worked washerwomen in
the world are the Koreans They have
to wash about a dozen dresses for
their husbands, and they have plenty
to do. The washing is usually done in
cold wafer and often in running
streams. The clothes are pounded
with paddles until they shine like
shirt front fresh from Laundry.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-01

GOSPEL HALL-Swift block, Third street
Sunday school At 3 p. m. Gospel meeting at
1880 p. m. Prayer meeting and bible study
every Wednesday evening At so'clock.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-01

WANTED-At City Laundry a girl
to do plain ironing. Good wages pale
to begin with. Increase according to
ability.
There is always a good demand for
efficient stensgraphers. Learn STEM
ography and typewriting at Glenwood
Academy, Glenwood, Minnesota.
l love thee, o yes love thee,
But it's all that can ever be,
For in my visions in the night,
My dreams are Rocky Mountain Tea.
Hanson & Emerson.
Remember, we have the best variety
of apples in this city. Albert Dab
LENS Grocery Store.
For SALE-Extra good, high grade
Poland China pigs, either sex. Six
miles west of Sank Centre.
Roy K. PIERCE.
Having rented the Hedin building
opposite our present location to take
possession December l, we will have a
big removal sale, in order to save
moving goods Cothlow & Co.
The warehouse or the Keller Manu-
featuring Company has never been so
nearly cleaned out Of goods as at pres
emit, with orders for sleds and sleighs
which cannot be filed, although every
effort is being strained to meet them.
A large force is crowding under pres
sure, but still orders come. The COM
pany is shipping to Idaho, Michigan,
Iowa, and to every point in this state
and the Dakotas. ...
The Winter term at Glenwood Acad-
envy opens Jan. 6, 1908. In addition
to the regular work in the academic
normal, and commercial courses, In
struction 10 also offered in drawing,
painting, piano, organ and band
music. For catalogue and further in
formations address Glenwood Acade-
my, Glenwood, MINI.
I See Miss Margaret Minton in her
electrical dance, with Girard Theatre
Co., all next week at the Grand Opera
house.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-01

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Day, Corner Sew
enth and Ash streets. services every Satur-
day atl0;50. REV. SHAW, Pastor
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
SUNSHINE ROUTE-CALIFOR
Rooms For Rent,

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. In-
quire at the Germania House. 7-11-3t.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
Competent Nurs
ONE MAN Persisted.
Derelict Oil Barge Burns OFF GIouces-
ter, Mass,

Gloucester, Mass, Dec. 23.-The YES
sci on fire which attracted attention
off this port Sunday night was the
Standard Oil barge No. 4S. She was a
derelict and was being towed into this
port by the Gloucester fishing schooner
Blanche. She was set on fire by acct
dent and George Riley, one of the crew
of the Blanche, lost his life. Riley had
gone aboard the barge to look for a
cable. He lighted match to aid in
his search. An explosion followed and
Riley was blown to pieces. The barge
caught fire and burned for several
hours. 1t was loaded with gasoline.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
Writ. #: 1908.

Fancy apples for Christmas at
Bishops.
Duffy's sweet cider is the best-a
Albert Dahlem's Grocery Store.
Apples-a car load-all kinds, at
Albert Dahlem's Grocery Store.
Choice pigs for sale. T. w. Gala
cher. four miles north of town at Fairy
Lake.
A few very fancy Jonathan apples,
for select trade, at Albert Dahlem's
Grocery Store.
WANTED-Twsnty-fve to a hum
dred men TO chop eordwood. Apply at
the Mill office.
How Bros, & CO. are distributing
very beautiful calendars for 1903
among their patrons.
Do you want a livery rig? Get the
best for the lowest price-the kind
McGregor Bros. have.
WANTED-Teams for hauling load
wood. Good wages paid. Apply to
8 j. A. Debbs, Grey Eagle, MINI.
Tuition fer fall term at Glenwoo
Academy is $1,000, board s1.75 per
week, furnished room 40 cents per
week.
Glenwood Academy is not the best
school in the world, but it has ar up
to-date, practical business depart
nent. .@,.. .....@
Cothlow & Co. will sell everything
at great reduction silk, velvet, rib
bon, plumes, trimmed and street hats
Everything Unjust go at almost any
price.
Eet monograph and you can
spend a very pleasant evening with
the best artists in the world. M. A.
Scherfius keeps complete line Of
machines and records.
8ANHEK &kx5
lz[on 1Ot% u ,)1eGUn2V6 = W3a e. ~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-01

l have rooms to rent, in the Lake
Shore house, suitable for families and
light housekeeping, if desired. Fine
lodging rooms. Apply to Anton Lar
son,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-01-01

The semaphore At the intersection Of
the Great Northern and Northern Pa
cifc is practically finished, there being
only little delayed material to be put
in place, which may arrive any day,
when it will be in operation. 1t will
not only control tie junction but will
operate the branch line switch, and
several switches in the Great Northern
yard.
Boyd 2. Joy, manager ofthe Girara
Theatre Co., will present to Sank
Centre for the first time On Monday
evening next, and all the weak, Bert
G. Wood, an actor OF merit. He has
received flattering notices from press
and people wherever he has appeared.
The repertoire, as will be seen by
ad yertisement elsewhere, is very at
traetive. You will certainly get your
moneys worth at the Grand Opera
house next week.
Nasal Catarrh quickly yields TO
treatment by Ely's Cream Balm
which is agreeably aromatic, Is
received through the nostrils, cluanses
and heals the whole surface over
which it diffuses itself. A remedy for
nasal catarrh which Is drying Or ex-
citing to the deceased membrane
should not be used. Cream Balm is
recognized as specific. Price so
cents at druggists or by mail. A cold
in the head Immediately disappears
when Cream Balm is used. Ely Bros,
Sc Warren Street. New York.
Tho Balm does not irritata or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at SOC or
mailed by Ely Brothers, IS Warrs
treet, New York.
SUNSHINE ROUTE-CALIFORN
N sunday Travel.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and st Paul
Railway has resumed it's famous Sun
shine Route through Pullman Tourist
car service, ST. Paul and Minneapolis
to Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Leaves Twin Cities every Tuesday
morning, due Los Angeles 800 a. III.
and San Francisco 600 p. m. following
Saturday. The very best service and
attention.
Lost, Found, For Sale, Etc.
For RENT-Furnished rooms. In
quire at the Germania House. 7-11-3t.