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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-31
HOOSICK.

Mrs Jane Pierce is-on the sick list
The L. A. NJ. will meet Friday after
noon.
Mrs Julia James is convalescing
rom her recent illness.
Mrs Florence Armstrong is conval
escing from her recent illness.
Marvin S. Bratt has moved in to
William Thompson's residence.
Miss Helen and Amabel Quackenbush
are home for their Easter vacation.
Albert Thurber has moved into his
tenement house next to A. Il, Sher-
woods.
Postmaster John Shutters who has
been on the sick list is able to be out
again.
Miss Mary Somer Vile of Hoosick
Falls spent Saturday with her grand
mother, Mrs Mary Cox.
Mrs H. H. Bratt attended the funer-
al OF her brother in law, Richard
Lohnes, Sunday in Lansingburg.
Mrs Colvin of North Bennington,
who has heen spending a couple of
weeks with the Misses Crandall re-
turned home Friday.
Rev and Mrs C. F. Mayhem return
ed home to Saugerties Saturday after
spending week at r. C. Browns and
Roy Bosworth's.
The funeral of Joseph Brown was
held from the house at Mapletown,
Wednesday afternoon at 2:3o. Rev
w. s. Coons officiated assisted by the
Rector E. D. Tibbitts. He is surviv-
ed by two children, Edward and Hattie
Brown, interment in Hoosick Rural
cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-31
EAST ARLINGTON

AS reported not much maple syrup
yet.
L. A. Buck, supt at Hale Co.'S chai
factory is i'll at his home here.
Henry Shuffleton has been i'll few
days at his home in Chiselville.
Mr. and Mrs A. Z. Buck and son,
Maurice of Salem are spending a few
days in town.
Preparations are being made for
the Easter concert next Sunday eve.
min G in the Congregational church.
Several people from this place wen t
to Sunderland on Tuesday to attend
the funeral service of the late julius
Hill.
Mrs j. F. Shepard is in North Ben
nington. She is to return in a few
days, and will be accompanied by her
granddaughter, Miss Gertrude Shep-
ard, who is to teach in the higher dept
of the village school again. Miss
Shepard is to assist in the singing at
the Easter concert, as will also Miss
Agnes Rudd, who is in Bennington
for few days.
Congregational Church Notes.
Rev G. A. Furness will preach an
Easter sermon, Sunday morning. 1t
is hoped the attendance will be good.
The collection will be good. The col
lection will be for the Vermont
Domestic Missionary Society.
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OR tn RUPERT.

Leon Towsley has gone to Rutland.
Miss Mildred Black returned to TCA
Poultney, last week.
Rev D. Mcintyre of Pawlet visited
at f. E. Winchester's last Thursday.
Farmers have tapped their sugar or
chards but thus far have gotten very
little sap.
Charles Black of Lake George is
stopping few days with his brother,
o. P. Black.
Miss Elizabeth Harwood and Miss
Grace Leach are visiting friends in
Connecticut.
Celon Harwood of Dorset has been
stopping few days with his brother,
Leo Harwood.
Miss Georgia Wildwood of Dorset
has been stopping few days with her
sister, Mrs George Gallup,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-31
Were Forced to Retreat at
Two Points.
JAPANESE HOLD CHONJU
Ping Yens Reports on the Recent
Fighting on tbe Korean
Peninsula.

LONDON, March 31.-The official re-
port of the Chongju fight sent to the
japanese government from Pingyang
says:
"A small force Of our cavalry and
Infantry occupied Chongiu after de-
! feating the enemy. The Russians,
who numbered about 600 men, retreat,
ed in the direction Of Win. Our casd-
! aldes were Lieutenant Kano and four
others killed, Captain Kurokawa and
twelve others wounded of the cavalry
| force. There were no casualties among
our infantry. Two dead bodies were
left by the enemy ON the field, but 1t
is reported that some seven or eight
were killed inside the town. These
were promptly carried Off by the en-
emy on horseback or by ambulance.
The Russians were seen conveying in
an ambulance two dead men, apparent
ly officers, and blood stained bandages
were found scattered around. The en-
emy must have sustained losses at
least equal to our own" =
On the authority of a report from
Chonju, Korea, the Japanese lost forty
men killed, 100 men wounded and a
number Of horses during the fighting.
The japanese employed 500 Korean
bearers to carry their wounded to An
Ju Captain Stepanoff, who was among
the Russians wounded, has since died.
A Chefu dispatch says the captain,
an oiler and one passenger of the jap
anese coasting, steamer Hanyei have
arrived at Tengchow and report that
the Hanyei was fired on and sunk by
the Russian feet near the MiaOtao is
lands on the morning of March 81.
They also report that the remainder of
the crew and passengers, Chinese and
Japanese, seventeen in number, were
taken prisoners nv the Russiqne
A St Petersburg report says It is not
denIeu III I,ussis,n V.-.clid quartvrs tnaL
Captain Reitzenstein's Vladivostok
squadron has returned to that port,
but the officials are silent about the
statement that the squadron has cap
tured any Japanese warships or trad
ing vessels.
Russian restrictions on trade at New
chwang have been modified, and Amer
ican and British iags which were
hauled down have been replaced by the
police officials after apologies. The
Helena has received orders to leave
the port.
Ambassador Mccormick has pre-
sented Captain Judson and Lieutenant
McCully to Count LamsdOrff, the Rus
sian foreign minister, at st. Peters
burg. The minister cordially expressed
the hope that the officers would find
their experience valuable.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-31
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News OF the Town andl Village Told
Briefly For Busy Readers

N~NN'N - NAAN AONh AhNAl 4AAk0 AOAu
Briefly For Busy Readers
Frank Corbett of Depot street is re-
covering from the grip.
Mrs w. Cutting of UniCn street is
recovering from the grip.
Miss Fannie Borden, associate IL
brarian of Smith college is the guest
of Mrs Frank r. Morris.
The service at the Baptist church to-
night will be especially for members
OF the church-a meeting for testimony
no address. All interested in the
religious life are invited.
j. Harry Engels, who is seriously
Ill at the Rutland city hospital with
pneumonia, is reported to be no worse
late last evening and it was then
thought that he might recover.
The Roaring Branch" the paper
published by the Bennington High
School, will be out tomorrow. It re-
fleets great credit upon the school, and
everyone interested in High School
should secure copy. 1t will be on
sale at Griswold's and at Maurer's.
The BBB will play the 'Don't
Worry" team of North Adams Friday
night, April l. This team has defeat
ed the FMTAB of North Adams and
play clean game. The preliminary
will be played between the BIB and
the United Five of Hoosick Falls.
Two good games are assured. Seats
on sale at Ayres' drug store.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-31
WEST ARLINGTON

The roads are getting very bad.
Mrs Frank Tefft has gone to New
York City.
Fred Hawley expects to move from
the Eaton House" to Archdale the
last of this week.
A daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs Fred Decker Sunday morning.
Eddie Brunson of this place spent
Sunday at his home in Arlington.
Next Sunday is communion, it is al
so the last Sunday before conference.
Mr. and Mrs E. L. Brown of Shushan
spent Sunday at c. Il. Crofut's
Miss Lillian Strong, who has been
home for two weeks, returned to North
Bennington Monday.
The stock and farming utensils OF
the late Sidney Russell we're sold
at auction Tuesday.
Mrs ]. c. Poor and her two child
rem spent part of last week in Cam
bridge.
The first load of maple syrup from
this place was taken by Harry Hurd
on Monday of this week
Charles Hawley of Cambridge spent
several dsys in town recently. Mr.
Hawley intends to come back to his
home this spring as soon as the wealth
er is settled and Mrs Hawley is able
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-31
WHITE CREEK, N. Y.

Good Friday services will be held'fh
the M. &. church. A sermon by the
pastor, Rev George E. Mayer and ex-
ira music, suitable for the Passion
service will be given.
Misses Hattie and Arvilla Allen,
teachers in the Manchester school, are
home spending their Easter vacation.
Miss G. Lorena Steele is spending a
week at her home in Shushan.
The students of Vermont university,
Vincent Allen, Lafayette Lake and
Miss Grace Sweet of Northfeld are
spending this week at home.
James White and Miss Wardell,
both Of Bennington were married
March p at the home of Elmer White
of this place. Rev George L. Mayer
officiated.
Mrs Henry Briggs spent Sunday
with Miss Steele in Shushan.
Miss Cora Mastin entertained few
of her little friends Wednesday after
noon, celebrating her tenth birthday.
A special Easter service will be rem
dered Sunday morning and the sacra.
ment of the Last Supper will be COM
memorated.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-31
Prof. Votey Is the Principal
Speaker.
ADDRESSTHBAFTERNOON
Few of the Commissioners in the
County Present at the
Meeting.

A meeting of the town road commits
sioners of Bennington county is being
held this afternoon at the county court
house with a good attendance, with
only seven towns in the county repre-
sented.
The meeting was called to order af-
ter the arrival of the one O'Clock train
by State Highway Commissioner j.
o. Sanford of Stamford.
The road commissioners present are:
John Mcnamara, South Dorset; VI.
L. Hunt, Peru; c. B. Rowe, Manches-
ter; Guy Bentley, Sandgate; W. L.
Campbell, Pownal; M. F. Killion, Ar
lington; NJ. W. Stewart, Bennington.
The feature of the day was the ad.
dress by Prof ]. W. Votey of Burling-
ton, who is an expert on road building.
A full abstract of Prof Votey's ad-
dress will be printed in the Banner to-
morrow.
Mr. Sanford also spoke and there
wasa general discussion of road work.
Among those present was E. E. Hart,
chairman of the street committee OF
the village board of trustees.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-31
BRYAN LOSES
THAT $4,000.
Judge eager Throws Out The
Sealed Letter.

New Haven, Conn, March 81
Judge eager today made a ruling in
the famous Bennett will case which, as
far as the court is concerned, spoils
William j. Bryan's chance of securing
$50, 900 from the estate.
Judge eager excluded and ordered
out of the case the much talked Of
sealed letter, directing Mrs Bennett to
give Mr. Bryan the $50, 900.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-31
Toso Partially succsssfuI.

WARRINGTON, March 31.-A report
from Tokyo says: The japanese feet
has been partially successful in at
tempt to close the channel Of Port Ar
thur. -Four japanese merchant vessels,
escorted by twelve destroyers and six
nrst class torpedo boats, were sent in.
The Japanese merchant vessels sue
cessfully entered the channel inside
the lighthouse. Two were destroyed,
sunk by Russian destroyers, two Of
them by own explosives. Loss in
killed, two officers, two men; loss in
wounded, one officer, eight men. No
casualties on Japanese torpedo vessels.
Very small gap in the channel" In
view OF the information received 1t is
believed that it will be difficult for the
Russian ships to pass the channel.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-31
INTERESTING TALK

Miss MOffatt To Speak At Old First Church
Sunday.
Miss NJ Dean Moffatt will be at the
Old First church Sunday morning and
at the old Academy on Sunday eve
ming.
Miss Moffat has spoken here twice
before and since her last visit has
travelled several thousand miles in the
west, visiting many fields and she will
speak on what she has seen of Christ
ian work in the great West. She is
one of the most interesting public
speakers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-31
MAY TRY FUSION AGAIN
Chittsnden County Movement May Be Re-
peated

Burlington. March 30.-It is rumor.
ed that the county fusion movement OF
Democrats and Clement Republicans
which succeeded in 1902 in electing
four Democrats, E. NJ. Sutton, Of Bur-
lington, as state senator, E. H. Hor-
ton, of Winooski, as sheriff, M. G.
Leary, of Richmond, as states attor-
ney, and j. w. Lavigne, of Winooski,
as assistant judge of the county court,
may be revived this fall.
If this action is taken it probably
will be largely in the interest of the re-
election of Sheriff Horton, who has
been a popular official
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-31
SALISBURY DEPOT

Mr. and Mrs Davis of Bennington
and Miss Alice Jones of Troy spent
Sunday with Mrs Fl. A, Burt.
William Young and F. B. Mattison
of South Shaftsbary visited in town
Sunday.
Four children were baptized last
Sunday afternoon by Rev w. E.
Thompson. Next Sunday afternoon
Mr. Thompson wi Il preach a special
Easter sermon. All are cordially in
vited.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-31
MENSCLUB MEETING
Another Successful Gathering. Wsdnssda,
Evening.

The Mems Club of the Methodist
church held very pleasant meeting
in the church parlors last night.
About 40 men we're present. A
delightful repast was served the main
feature of which was new syrup. At
the close of this there we're several in
formal speeches by A. W. Half, E. T.
Griswold and DR. w. H. Washburne,
V. N. Porter rendered several select
ions on the piano. A male quartette
composed of Messrs Holt, Carpenter,
Austin and Hollister sang several
songs and George Phelps entertained
with a graphophone.
1t was the most successful meeting
of the club held thus far.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-31
REV JOSEPH LOCKWOOD.

Native Of Bennington Dead at Garden City
Minn.
Rev Joseph lockwood died at his
home in Garden City, Mimi, March
25, 1904 He is survived by two broth
ers. David lockwood of this village
and Samuel lockwood of South Da-
kota, also by a sister, Mrs Martha
Babcock of Providence, r. 1.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-31
Gave Hir Life For Jnpnn.

TOKYO, March 31.-The emperor has
conferred the order of Kyle and ethe
order of the Rising Sun on Commander
Hirose Takeo, who was killed during
the Japanese attempt to bottle up the
Russian feet at Port Arthur Sunday
last. A movement has been inaugural
ed to erect monument to the memory
of Commander Takeo
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-31
working Overtime.

Eight hours law are ignored by those
tireless, little workers--Dr Kings New
Life Pills. Millionsare always at work,
night and day, curing Indigestion,
Biliousness, Constipation. Sick Head
ache and all Stomach, Liver and Bowel
troubles. Easy, pleasant, safe, sure.
Only 25c at o. E. Gibson drug store.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-31
Lntest War Story.

vLADIVoSTOK, March 31.-One of
the mines in Possiet bay has been ex-
ploded by whale. The mutilated car
cass subsequently was washed ashore.
1t bore evidence of the destructive
qualities of the mines laid by the Rus
slams in expectation of a Japanese
landing at Possiet bay.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-31

But never follows the use of Foley's s
Honey and Tar. 1t stops the cough,
heals and strengthens the lungs and
affrds perfect security from an attack
of pneumonia. Refuse substitutes.
Fo sale by B. A. Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-31
Longer Only the Ovworked Women Have from Rushing

East Montpelier, Middlesex, North
field, Worcester.
Windham county, 2 towns-Rocking-
ham, Stratton.
Windsor county, 6 towns-Bethel,
Cavendish, Eartland, Ludlow, Ply
mouth, Reading.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-31
There Is No More Paln,FrOm Corr.

After the Foot-Ease Sanitary Corn
Plasters are first applied. They cure
by absorption. The sanitary oils and
vapors do the work. Try them. Az
all druggists 25c or by mail. sample
mailed FREE. Address, Allen s.
Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-31
Electric Ointment.

Warranted cure for all soreness
of the body, Colds, Coughs, Sore
throat, Group, Hopping Cough, Itch
ing Piles, and skin diseases.
Price, 25cts Chas. Ainsworth,
81 w. Main ST.,
Bennington, Vermont.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-31
Foley,s Honey and Tar.

Cures coughs and colds.
Cures bronchitis and asthma.
Cures Group and whooping cough.
Cures hoarseness and bronchial trou
bles.
Cures Pneumonia and Ia grippe.
For sale by y. a. Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-31
Weather Forecast.

Cloudy with local showers tonight
and Friday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-31

IL was voted 70 have SO weeks school
and to raise 80 cents on the dollar of
the grand list.
These officers we're elected: E. D.
yelling, moderator; G. D. Phillips,
clerk; (3lst consecutive election) r. A.
Jones, treasurer; James Ed Mosher,
collector; A. w. Hawks, q. I. Spaf-
ford, j, H. Walbridge, auditors; Her
bert s. Walbridge, prudential COM
mittee, years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-31
NO. BENNINGTON SCHOOLS.
Annual Meeting Of the District Held Tuesday
Evening.

Annual Meeting OF the District Held Tuesday
Evening.
The annual meeting of the North
Bennington graded school district was
held Tuesday evening. The report of
the auditors shows:
EXPENDITURES.
Orders drawn during year,
current expenses, S457S 20
Orders drawn during year,
borrowed money, 900 90
Warrant fees, 80 So
Bal. cash on hand, Mar. 1904, $50 80
S6042 GA
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand March, 1908, sll1 O4
Total receipts during year, S593l 60
S6O42 GA
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-31

ITO NT.-Desrable tenements, ofices amt
i stores. Possession given Immediately. w
E. Hawks, 2O5 North st.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-31

INOR SALE.-4O wagons of all descriptions.
IL 30 sets Of harness. single and double. 20
Horses, good drivers and work horses. Inquire
at W. ], Phalsn's Livery. sn
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
CONTEST OVER THE CLARK
ESTATE is COMPROMISED
Sisters of Woman Who Took Her Own
Life at McNutt's Hospital VIII
Divide Property.

AS was announced a week ago at
the last hearing of the contest OF the
will of Isabella d. Clark, who COM
mitted suicide at McNutt's Hospital
last September, the contestants, Alice
Ann Hart and Mary E. Carter, sisters
of the deceased, have compromised
their suit with their sister, Grace z.
Strohn Of La Grange, Ill. A dismissal
of the contest was flad yesterday and
when the case was called for trial in
Judge Coffey's court Carter P. Pome-
roy, one of the attorneys for the con-
testant, moved that the matter be dis
missed. His motion was granted.
Although the terms of the compro-
mise have been withheld from the
public, it is understood that the three
sisters have agreed to each take a
third of their sisters 100000 estate
Under the disputed will the entire
estate went to Mrs. Strohn. She and
DR.. McNutt were named as executors
Of the will, but have declined to act.
They have delegated that duty to At
torney c. P. Eells and the latter has
filed petition to be appointed admin
istrator of the estate.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
CITY Fathers DISCUSS THE AFFAIRS Of THE MUNICIPALITY
BATTLE OF THE FLOWERS
is STILL IN PROGRESS
Merchants Association Recommends Adoption of Ord-
nance to Establish Free Markets in Central PacesRe
tail Dealers Say They Seek Protection Against Vendors

C. Jaeger as secretary, opened with a
statement that justice had been done
by the Board of Works in removing the
flower venders from the street corners
and that permitting them to remain
would have been an injustice that no
city in the United States would have
permitted. Credit was given to the
retail florists of San Francisco for the
high condition of Horticulture in Cali
fornia. 1t was asserted that the flower
Yenders raise the prices for flowers in
the stores. Then the communication
went on to make these assertions:
During the last four months foreigners Who
reside in San Mateo County and grow yiolets
formed themselves into an association and
compelled the retail stores to pay the
price as their men sold for on the street
Every vender selling flowers in front of the
Chronicle building In the employ of this
Violet NGrowers' Association. and was paid
81 80 a day for his services When retail
storekeeper objected to paying the same
amount as they could be bought for on the
street the grower would say, do as you
please; if you don't want them l will put an
other man on the street selling them" So
they actually used the venders privilege to
club the retailers into paying high prices Tor
their stock
Now come the Japs and the Chinese doing
the same thing. They hold their prices up to
the storekeepers and dump what they have
left to the peddiers for what they can get
Now if there venders on the streets
their prices must come down and the public
get the benefit, as the competition among the
stores is great that prices will always be
low. AS a proof violets selling in some
of the stores since your order took effect at
3 cents a bunch.
We only want protection, the same as other
business men have. We pay high rents we
pay taxes: are all citizens; we are Just a
deeply interested in the future Of San Fran
cisco any other business houses. All char
liable and religious societies make a business
when they want flowers to go to the retail
store for their donations, and they have always
been freely given.
II at any time your honorable board feels
like revoking your order will pay you 500
per month for the privilege of selling flowers
in front of the Chronicle building, and pay a
license for each and every man selling there,
but we sincerely hope that the day has gone
by when the flower yender is permitted to in
terfere with legitimate business exclusively in
line.
California fFCit is far more of a novelty to
Fasteners and tourists than venders Of bou-
Quets, and. II in your wisdom you decide to
retain the vendors on the streets, then in JUS
tice to the frnit growers of this State allow
fruit, flowers and sunshine to mingle together
in front Of the Chronicle office.