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Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-15
$4,000 FOR WOOD.
Paid Out to Farmers in This Vicinity This Sea-
son for Wood Alone.

Paid Out to Farmers in This Vicinity This Sea-
son for Wood Alone.
Good judges estimate that at least
$50, 600 will be paid out for wood alone
in this immediate vicinity this season,
and that most Of it will remain at
home instead of going cut Of the state
as it would have done had it been in
vested In coal
The demand here continues as brisk
as ever. and farmers in the southern
part Of the county are drawing hun,
dreds of cords to North Adams and
WilliamstoEn, where green wood CON
maubs s. per cord. 1t is no unusual
sight to see four or five two horse loads
Of wood going dom Main-st, and there
is hardly an hour in the day but what
two or three loads go by 1t has GER
tainly been a good winter for the wood
dealers
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-15
BOLD SOJER BOY"
Andrew Mack, the irish Comedian, Next Tues.
day Evening

Andrew Mack, the irish Comedian, Next Tues.
day Evening
Goldsmith d Wood will present the
talented young Irish comedian, An
drew Mack, as their attraction next
Tuesday evening, January goth, and
what is more, he will be seen in new
play, "The Bold Soger Boy" an
American military comedy drama,
which was written expressly to suit
this talented young comedian by the
we'll known author, Theodore Burt
Ssyre.
1t is entirely differ mt in its con-
struction from any play with a Celtic
hero that has yet been seen, and it is
hoped it will be accepted by Mr.
Msck's many admirers. The Irish
plays which have been accepted for
many years past have for their stellar
character a young ''gossoon" with
matched wig and ragged clothes, who
is always complaining about being "a
poor boy, " your honor and he has met
with favor at the hands OF large audi
ences
Now Mr. Mack, being a well scho LEI
young player, must be credited with
desire to present a better line of ct r
actor He is a clever young actor add
must needs have a character that has
some sense in it. So when Mr. Sayre
began to write this play he told him so
in very emphatic language, and the
author has complied with Mr. Mack s
wishes. As Lieutenant Adair of the
U. S. Artillery, he has a character
that il bound to appeal to every man
and woman who loves any man who is
fond Of fair play, He falls in love, as
men Of his type generally do, and bis
love is as beset with troubles as his
life be is a most energetic chap in the
matter of clearing himself up, and
eventually does so, winning the hand
of the fair young girl and all ending
happily.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-15

The annual encampment Of the YER
mont G. A. r. is to be held at Rut-
land, February % and 20. One can
but look at these gatherings with more
than passing interest. The ranks of
the G. A. r. are thinning. The honors
of the great conflict for the integrity
of the nation rest each year on a fewer
and feebler host of the living. The
hour of the last tattoo draws nearer
and If we of the younger generation are
able in any way to make the path of
their declining day path of sunshine,
it is a privilege not to be considered
lightly or passed by with unheeding.
Perhaps they did no more than we
should 40 were we called on as they
were, but in their case there is no per-
haps. Their monument is already
erected in the outstanding Of this, the
greatest nation that the sun ever shone
upon. They have passed and are
passing it into our keeping, and on us
rests the duty and responsibility of
giving them nothing TO regret as they
march down the long vale and through
the dark shadow into the brightness
beyond,
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-15
New England Tobacco.


The Connecticut river valley far
mers of Brattleboro, Putney, Vernon
and down through Massachusetts have
grown tobacco prottably for years
and are just now greatly interested in
the raising of Sumatra tobacco under
cover.
A portion of Secretary of Agricul-
ture Wilson'S annual report, which
will be of special interest throughout
the Connecticut Valley, says the
Brattleboro Phoenix, describes grow
ing Sumatra tobacco under cheese
cloth frames. The shaded fields plant
ed last year by 10 farmers covered Il
acres, 1888 acres being planted to
Sumatra and the rest to ordinary Con-
necticut Havana seed tobacco. The
expense of the work averaged 1867 per
acre.
The average price paid for the
shade-grown tobacco was Sl.20 per
pound, the rates varying from $3.50 to
25 cents per pound, the lowest price
being for mixed bales. The crop
which brought the best price sold for
Sl.63 on the average. The expense
for all the fields was So, 579.26 and
the tobacco sold for total Of S49,-
25j. 20, leaving a net profit to the
growers of S25, 1854, or 10S per cent.
Dealers who bought the shade-grown
tobacco state that in color, texture and
flavor it was superior to imported
Sumatra.
It's wrapping qualities are wonder
full, 20 ounces wrapping 1000 fve-inch
cigars. The coming year 100 acres Of
tobacco will be grown under shade,
and it is expected that the crop will
bring nearly 81, 100000 The POSSIBLE
tiles of extending the growing of Su-
matra tobacco in the Connecticut val
ley can be seen when it is known that
to foreign countries the United States
has been paying So, 00O,0 600 for import
ed Sumatra tobacco.
Experiments have been made ia
shade-grown tobacco in Pennsylvania
and Wisconsin, and while they are
regarded as successful, the product in
quality or value did not approach that
raised in the Connecticut valley.
Some years ago farmer in the
neighboring town of Petersburgh made
money enough in two years from to-
bacco to pay off a 81, 500 mortgage on
his farm and the writer has in mind d
Connecticut young man who bought
a small farm in the town of Enfield,
some 20 miles north Of Hartford,
agreeing to pay S3,s for the place
The first season he raised tobacco and
cleared the full price of tie farm that
year.
While these are exceptional in.
stances, there is no doubt that farm
ers owning alluvial lowland in this
county might proftably go into to-
bacco to some extent.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-15
ARLINGTON

Rev S. Il. Watkins spent a day last
week in Albany.
E. H. Holden of Bennington was at
his home Sunday.
c. Ernest Garfield of Pittsfeld was
in town over Sunday,
e. r. Pell Of "The Arlington" has
been sick for several days past.
The 0. f. S. had a public installa-
tion of officers last Wednesday.
Herbert Congdon of Brooklyn re-
turned to his home last Wednesday.
Mrs Charles Garfield was called TO
Baltimore by the serious illness Of her
father. She left Saturday on the mid
night train.
Mrs Cornelia Burdette, widow Of
Jesse Burdette, died at her home Sun
day morning. The funeral was held
on Tuesday at 2,30 p. u.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-15

Assistant Superintel dent Reilly, as
sistants A. W. Half, D A. Ward,
Frank Simmonds, R. @. Bristol and
E. W. Kelley, attended the meeting of
officials in the Burlington district of
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany at Rutland, Friday evening
About forty representatives, including
W. f. Dobbins, Superintendent of
Agencies, and Thomas Mapger, Divis-
ion Superintendent, we're present.
The business of the last year has been
remarkably good
F. II. Wright of Auburndale, Mass.
who expects to cut some 5000, 900 feet
of logs f,r the Tudor mill at Pine Val
ley, now has about sixty men and a
dozen horses at work. One pair Of
horses is used to make trip to this
village every day to procure supplies.
Many thousand feet have already been
cut and drawn out to the clearing in
close proximity to where the mill is
being built,
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-15
NORTH HOosICK.

James Frazier is caring bailed hay.
Mrs Frank Harwood is home from
New York.
Mrs Potter, who is at the Samaritan
hospital in Troy, is doing nicely.
Sunday there was large boat went
towards Vermont on the cars.
Miss Lucy Haswell was a guest of
her brother, Chas S. Haswell, two
days last week.
Mrs Sherwood Haswell, who was un-
der the doctors care for a few days, is
now able to be about.
There viii b. an apron and neck tie
sociable at Miss Nesbitts on Church
street Wednesday evening.
Mrs Edward Spaulding had the mis-
fortune to break her leg and sprained
her knee at the same time, she is do
ing well.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-15
FIELD FOR WORK.
Vermont Need, Society to Honor Deeds Of
Courage,

Vermont Needs Society to Honor Deeds of
Courage,
The sixteen year-old Bennington lad
who has saved four lives from drown
ing at various times and does not talk
about it, certainly does deserve a
medal, as The Burlington Clipper re
marks. And this suggests the fact
that Vermont has no society whose
purpose it is to cultivate this wide and
somewhat vaguely defined field of the
humanities that could decorate the
youth as is done in other states and
other countries.
1t is not so much the pride Of wsar-
ing bit of bronze that is involved in
it, because, strictly speaking the dec
Grafton is Of least value to the gallant
one upon whom it is conferred. The
real benefit to humanity is in the OBJ
iect lesson thus made prominent, the
recognition Of public gratitude and
honor for brave deeds done 10y modest
men, and a certain inspiration to simi-
lar exhibitions Of manliness by other
men when duty calls. The popular
standard of the nobility of character
embraced 10 courage aud self sacrifice
is advanced by just such means as this.
The latent virtues of the generation
are called into sympathetic response
by the suggestion Of the object lesson,
men arouse to the consciousness that
the world expects certain sacrifices of
them in times of emergency. that those
sacrifices are not stage plays but stern
duty, and that to fall short of the
measure is to be coward st Albans
Messenger
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-15
|iOOd
Tasting
Medicine

Cod liver oil is in universal re-
butte as the best body builder in
wasting diseases, and the best
Reoonstructor in recovery from
Revere sickness known to medicine.
Nevertheless, three-fourths Of
ne people are really made sick by
tie taste and smell of cod liver oil.
Hall of them can't take it, Their
|ufomachs either reject it, or are so
spset by it that the dose does
more harm than good.
Vinol is the only preparation of
cod liver oil which contains no
grease or bad taste yet does con-
tain al the virtue of cod liver
on. and is deHciously palatable. 1t
also contains organic iron. Iron
gives quality to the blood. Almost
every ailing person needs it.
The combination of these two
elements with table wine is both
acSentihc and effective. 1t has
accomplished wonderful things
right here in town. We think
we are doing a service to every
rundown, ailing, coughing, ner-
Vous, debiltated person in calling
attention TO Vinol. We sell it on
its merits money back if it does
not help you. You run no risk.
Old people revive under its inhu-
euce. Nursing mothers and over
worked people get new vitality.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-15

The Lamoille County Savings bank
and trust company Of Hyde Park, Of
which Ex-Governor Carroll S. Page is
president and which makes point of
investing all its resources in Vermont,
has paid during the past year u per
cent on its capital stock and added
$4,000 to its surplus. The banks sur
plus now is greater than its capital
stock, which is $50, 900. Ex-Governor
Page is one of the most capable bust
ness men Vermont ever produced
and deserves better from the state than
he ever received.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-15
lRyTLlNU RAILROAD.
DRUGGIST.

CnrG,Io; t"NIyembeg ., 1902. Trains leave
Bennington daily, except Sunday, unless
otherwise noted
GOING SOUTH
p a. 80 Il m-Express duly for Troy, Albany
aud New York.
.77iJ5 Passenger for Troy, Albany and
i%eW York
~ 2sA5}r -a--lIaf fir Troy. Albany, New York
aud We O.
gSi4D Eggcr f1r Troy, Albany and New
Y Ith
s5i4U Express for Troy and Albany.
@riIO " Passenger daily Tor Troy ara Al
hnny.
GOING north.
So ~ A IL Express u..t-, 4Jr Rutland, Burliug
ton Montreal OpdenSburg and
West Pullman sleeping cars 60
Montreal and ottawa.
siIJ PASSENGER for Rutland, Burlington
and Ogdensburg.
~I.36 . m-Flyer fOrRutland, Burlington Mon
treal and Ogdensburg, Pullman
uarlor car TO Montreal.
sNrssy T. m-I.ocal Passenger for Rutland, Bur
HngtOr and intermediate stations
Z AZ ~ Sundays only for Rutland and Bur
lington.
Trains from Rutland arrive at Bennington
LOO H. m, 100 p. m, $40 p. M, $40 p, m
e. g. HIBBARD Gen. Passenger Agt.
GEO. 4. JARVIS, General Manager.
Gutiand. Vt.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-15

~ AgaAla 0AlENAf AANaAAf New
York. 81 used two bottles Of
your Golden Medical Discov-
cry, after which my cough
disappeared entirely. I can
not recommend your medi-
cine too highly"
Accept no substitute for
VGolden Medical Discov-
ery.D There is nothing
Cjust as good" for dis
eases of tn e stomach,
blood, and lungs. Sub
stitutiou means a little
more profit TO the dealer
but a loss to you.
The Common Sense
Medical Adviser, 1908
large pages, in paper
covers, is sent free on
receipt Of II one-cent
stamps to pay expense of
mailing only. Address
DR.. R. V. Pierce, Buff
falo, n. Y.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-15

Victor l. Spear, chairman of the
Vermont board of cattle commissions
ers, believes the quarantine on YER
mont cattle will be raised in about
two weeks. The foot and mouth dis
ease is stamped out and all that re-
mains is to disenfect the contaminated
quarters. While the quarantine has
been in force, the cattle shippers Of
Vermont have lost a great deal Of
money in not being able to do bust
ness. The disease has cost the nation
al government in round numbers S10,-
600 for cattle in Vermont alone and
$50 head have been slaughtered.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-15

Kodol does for the stomach that which it Is
unable to for itself. even when but slightly
disordered or over loaded. Kodoi supplies
the natural juices for digestion aud does the
work of the stomach, relaxing the nervous
tension, while the inflamed muscles Of that
organ are allowed to rest and heal. KOdo
digests what you eat and enables the stomach
and digestive organs to transform all food
Into rich, red blood. b. A. Qnin'an.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-15
ARLINGTON IN 1888.
Population Of the Town Then Was Only Little
Less Than ills Now

Less Than ills Now.
An interesting and we'll preserved
old volume is a copy of the New Eng
land Gazetteer of that year, pub
lished in Concord, N H., in 1888 and
edited by John Hayward 1t is book
Of about 500 pages and bound in
leather. Its description OF Bennington
County towns as then published may
not prove uninteresting. OF Arlington
it says:
This town was first settled in 1863,
Tbs tim of its organization is not
known, as one Disco, tory, the town
clerk in l777, destroyed the records.
1t is finely watered by Green river,
Mill and Warren brooks and Roaring
Branch, which fall into the Battenkill
in tbs north part of the town. These
streams afford excellent mill sites and
on their banks are large bodies of su-
perior meadowlsnds. West and Red
Mountains extend through the west
part of the town and supply a great va
riety of wood timber Excellent mar
bic is found here, considerable quaint
ties of which are wrought aud trans
ported.
Here is medicinal spring and a
cavern Of large dimensions. The
spring is not OF much note but the
cavern is great curiosity. This is q
flourishing town in both its agricul-
tural and manufacturing pursuits In
1886 the number of sheep in Gown wa
l0,077 It's population in 1880 was
1907
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-15

What is wanted is a change for the
better not a change for the worse.
The people are determined to have
change as shown by the vote last fall,
but that does not mean change to
the .open saloon. "-Middlebury Reg
lister.
For simple absurdity the position Of
the Register takes the cake After
fighting all these years for a change,
the Register shuts its eyes and refuses
to take advantage of the only oppor-
tunity we have ever had in fifty years
to get a change and all because the
Battell bill, drawn by the owner OF the
Register, was not adopted. OF course
it is so apparent to most of the be-
levers in the state selling and state
prodting system that the adoption Of
the new law is a great victory in their
direction and that the chances of their
plan will be ten times better under the
new law than if the prohibitionists are
returned to power that the dog in the
manger attitude of the Register and its
owner will have little weight or inhu-
ence but when a man with the expert
ence and standing of Mr. Battell shows
himself so narrow and pettily bigoted
and unreasonable, it cannot but make
friends of progress in Vermont doubt
full of those whom they have heretofore
considered their friends.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-15

The fire losses in the United States
and Canada for 1902 we're nearly fifteen
millions less than in 1901. Acting on
that increase the underwriters last
February made a sharp horizontal
raise in rates. Will they make a re-
duotion this year? Well, hardly.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-15

The duty on tea of 10 cents per
pound was taken off January lst. II
the prices on tea are not reduced by
that much as soon as the new ship
ments begin to come in, it will mean
that somebody is making that much eX-
ira profit. Retailers and consumers
should look after their rights in the
case.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-15
UEOI y, JOREl,
+. Il RICE,
l.. j. BURTON,
50w3 Commissioners.
MlM2

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
" Estate Of MILO q. REMINGTON.
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District of Ben
nlngton, COMMISSIONERS, TO receive. exam
inc and adjust all olqims and demands OF all
persons against the estate of Milo G, Remington,
late Of Bennington. In said District deceased,
and all claims exhibited In offset thereto, here
by give notice that we win meet for the pur-
pose aforesaid. at the late residence Of said de-
cea. ed on the 18th day Of January and 10Th day
OF June next, from O'Clock p. m until O'Clock
p m each Of said days, and that six months
from the 30th day Of December, 1902, Is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors TO pre-
sent their claims to us for examination and ale
lOwauce.
Dated at Bennington, this 2nd day OF January
A. ID. 1908.
Z. =. CHANDLER,
j. o. BURT,
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-15

The many friends Of G.. H. Hausau, Engl.
neer, l.. e. & w. X, r at present living in
Lima, o VIII be pleased 10 know OF his re.
cOvery from threat ned kidney disease. He
writes; ~ was cured by using Foley's Kid
ney Cure, which recommend TO all, especial-
" trainmen who are usually similarly aiiiict-
ed Quinlans Pharmacy.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-15
Bw3


NOM VI lSSlON EhS NOIlCE,
" Estate of ALEXANDRIA, e. CLAIR
The undersigned having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF Ben
ningtOn, COMMISSIONERS, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims aud demands Of all persons
against the estate Of Alexandria Il. Clark. late
OF Bennington in said district, deceased, and all
we will meet for the purpost aforesaid, at the
County Clerks Office, Bennington, VI, on the
oath day Of January and 23rd day OF May next
from O'Clock p. IN. until O'Clock p. NJ, each
Of said days. and that six months from the 3rd
day of January, A. d. 1903 is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors TO present their
claims 10 us for examination and allowance
Dated at Bennington, this 9TH day OF january,
A. ID. 1908.
HARRY T. CUSHMAN,
VIM. II. DAILY.
Enmq Nnunpniqqionare.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-15
Notice.

DR. Carrick, chiropodist, who treats
and cures corns, bunions and ingrow-
ing nails successfully, without pain,
will be at the Putnam House Thursday
and Friday, January 10Th and 10th.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-15
office Of Settlement and Application for DistI1

Notice OF Settlement and Application Tor Disul
button.
LlTATE OF VERMONT, At a session
- District u Bennington, IS, Of the Probate
Court hOldenRt the Probate ONCE, IN Benning
ton, in said District, on the Sd day Of Jan,
A ID. 1908.
Present John V. Carney, Judge
j. a. Patrell administrator Of the es-
tate OF Charles Burgess, late OF POwnal IN
said district deceased. presents his administra-
ton account for examination and allowance
and makes application for a decree Of dis
tributon and partition Of the estate OF said
deceased.
WhereupOn, Il Is ordered by said Court, thai
said account and said application be referred e
a session thereof 20 heheld at the Probate Office
aforesaid, on the 2ld day Of jan A. d. 1898
for hearing and decision thereon; And
1t Is further ordered, that notice thereof
be given 10 all partie, interested, by publication
Of the same three weeks successfully In the
Banner ana Reformel, q newspaper published al
Pennington, previous 70 said time appointed for
hearing, that they may appear al said time ana
place. and show cause II any they may have
why said account should moi be allowed and
such decree made.
record whereof Is ordered 20 be made
A true record. Attest
JOHNNY. CARNEY, Judge
true copy OF the original record
5Ow3 Attest. JOHN V. CARNEY, Judge
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-15
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
@RtA|a
)FCOURTING III r
DANGER

1t is counting danger to stand under
icy caves Not few have learned this
to their cost. Every winter injury and
even death are reported as the result of
this carelessness. But there Is a far
more popular way Of counting danger.
Every man or woman who neglects
cough is inviting sickness, and many
fatal sickness has its beginning in a slight
cough.
The timely use Of Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery will cure the cough.
Even when the cough is obstinate and
there is hemorrhage with emaciation and
weakness, UGolden Medical Discovery"
always helps and almost always cures.
II was troubled with a bad cold, which settled
on my lungs and lefl me with q miserable
cough writes Mr. Joseph D. Burns, Of 5I3
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-15

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
~ Estate of BETSEV Z. DUNCAN.
The undersigned, having been appointed BY
the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF Ben
ningtOn COMMISSIONERS, toreceiye, examine
and adjust an claims and demands Ofall persons
against the estate OF Betsey K. Duncan, late Of
Shaftsl ury in said District, deceased, and all
claims exhibited In Offset thereto, hereby
give notice that we will meet for the
purposes aforesaid, az Cole Hell In SALISBURY
ON the 30th day Of January and 27th day
of june next from O'Clock until
o'clock z. NJ. each OF said days, and
that six months from the 27th day OF Dee,
A, d. 1902 Is the time limited by said CourI
FOR said creditors to present their claims 20 ms
for examination and allowance,
Dated at SALISBURY this 3lst day Of Decem-
Der, A. d. 1902
GEOi Z. COREY,
+. + RICE,
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-15

Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely cure rheu-
matism & neuralgia, Entirely vegetable. Sa e
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-15

GA. . N O RE a.
Bears the 1The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature e &r7HAzzu
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Advertising Rates on Application.