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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-21

AUGUSTA. Ga. Dec. 2i.-The sec
ond day of the field trials at Wayncs-
boro, Ga. ended with the announce
ment Of winners in the Derby. Miss
Jackson. ]. A. Guides dog. won first
prize, $500; Rosement Speck. u. f.
Roses dog, won second. and Hardcash.
Mr.. Shelley's dog. and Bondhu Win
dem, II. $. Browns dog. divided the
third prize.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-21
Man..rd Won Oakland Hrnsic,,.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21.-Man.
sard won tie handicap at Oakland
from Venator in m exciting finish. In
the first race The Cure easily outfopted
Dora |. to the wire. The Cure opened
at to l and was played into favorit-
ism. W. II. Condor, at even money.
made a poor showing in the second
race and finished among the tail enders.
Mocorito. at 10 10 l. skinned the rail
and won easily.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-21
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News Of the Town and Village Briefly
Told For Bnsy Readers.

L
! Told For Bnsy Headers.
Miss Dimick will spend the holidays
in Boston.
Principal A. B. Willmarth will
spend the holidays in Boston.
Harold M. Sweet is clerking in II.
M. Ramsdell's store evenings this
week.
The recent rummage sale by the lad
les of st Peters church Melted over
500.
Mrs William Tiffany won in e. X.
Meader's pillow top drawing Tuesday
evening.
Herbert Kellar of Albany formerly
of Bennington will spend the Christ.
mas vacation with friends here.
The teachers in the kindergarten are
planning to give the children Christ
mas tree Friday morning. The pres
ents have been made by the children
themselves.
The Wallace Nutting photographs.
colored, not seen in Bennington before
will be on exhibition at the Fore
fathers supper tonight at the Second
Congregational church.
The charity ball at Forester hall
next Tuesday evening promises to be
t. event of the season. The list of
patronesses is as follows: Mrs w.
K. bradford, Mrs A. j. Holden, Mrs
f.. l.. Bates, Mrs w. A. Root, Mrs c.
W. Thatcher, Mrs A. j. Cooper, Mrs
W. r. Putnam Mrs j. ). Holden,
Mrs L. f. Abbott, Mrs +. W. Brad
ford.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-21
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News or the Town and village Briefly
Told for Busy Readers.

NoWs VI tnc AoWh ana Sui"ko niony
TsId for busy Readers.
Lorenzo Moore returned Wednesday
noon from Mt Hermon.
There will be moonlight Social
in Foresters hall Saturday night Dec
"a.
Miss Dorothy Norton is home from
Rogers Hall Lowellto spend the holt
days.
The Young Womans club will give
its annual Christmas gathering and
tree to children of the village Satur.
day afte IN ION Dec 81 in their rooms
on South st.
Charles Woodland left yesterday
with four horse team for the noun
tain where he has taken a job to get in
logs. The snow that came last night
has greatly improved the sleighing,
Mrs II. c. Root left this morning
for Bratt Ieboro to visit friends and 10
| be present at reception to be given
by the Brattleboro chapter Daughters
of the American Re, olution,
Mrs Caroline Htll Armstrong one
of the old rc>id' as is 8 Years old IT,
day. She WAS btru n C'arcmout N.
H., where she vas u irrh-d b. Hrmau
Armstrong nearly sixty years ago.
For fifty years Mrs Armstrong has re-
sided here.
The Kings Daughters make an ur.
gent appeal for garment, especially
children's clothing, and bedding for
the needy. Contributions left with
Mrs Ro t, l2l South St. will be judic-
iously distributed by the committee.
The figures for the customs distr let
of Vermont for the month of Novem-
Der have just been tabulated The
value of the merchandise imported
was S396.2S5, on which. duties amount
ing to $65 532. 70 were collected, The |
value of the exports was S9l2,j69.
VIM Williams died at the Soldiers
home this morning, after being sick |
with consumption several months. He
served in Company X, First Vermont
Cavalry during the civil war and was
admitted to the home from Castleton.
He has children living in Fair Haven.
Goldsmith & Wood have received
gratifying response so far to cards
sent out to secure guarantee for
Nance O'Neill in "Judith of Bethu-
LA AS only few cards were sent
Messrs Goldsmith q Wood would like
to have anybody who is willing to buy
one or more tickets in order to make
sure of Miss O'Niell's com ing to leave
word at Gokay's drug store.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-21
GIFT UMBRELLAS AT SPECIAL
PRICES

S1.0O Good Silk Umbrellas ST. co.
80 Sterling silver handle LADIES' Umbrellas in
boxes sl50
$50 Fine Silk Umbrellas for ladies, with pearl,
horn and ivory handles, gold and silver
ounted, 50. 90 to 800.
Ten Thousand Xmas Handkerchiefs. You won't
fine a single one that is not worthy of the price.
Ladies Handkerchiefs, plain and embroidered from
SC to | 90
Ladies Handkerchefs in boxes zoe to SOC
Ladies' Initial Handkerchiefs all linen 15c
Children's Bandkerchefs three in a box I5c box
Kid and Mocha Gloves / 90
Real French Kid Lily Brand 80
Golf Gloves, seamless, in white, tan, black, gray
red Doc
Golf Gloves, seamless, fancy white, tan black
gray red soc
Fine Wool Mittens, double pc
Tam O-Shanters, Chdren's Wool Caps Toques and
Jackets from pc
Ladies' Stock Collars, Grdes and Opera Bags for
Holiday Gifts
Stock Collars 25c to | - each. Gr1les 25
Opera Bags, | o. and ! %
Leather Goods Books, Bags and Purses.
Children's Dutch Pocket Books &c
Ladies Pocket Books, DC to , 90
Ladies Bags, 2jc IT, > 90
Furs for Special Selling.
Alaska Sable Neck Pieces 90 to 2o 90
Sable Fox " 7 ~ to 25 %
Natural Squirrel Neck Pieces 59s to II 90
Sable Squirrel 10 90 to Is 90
a splendid array of ribbons. 1t would be like re-
counting the tnts OF FARMLAND to 20 into detail
about the shades of our ribbon stock Every pretty
color is here from lc to Oh yard
Pillow Covers and Bureau Covers in endless vari-
ETY..
Pillow Covers, 25c to SOC
Bureau Covers pc to SOC
Pillow Cords 25c, 81 l-2c All silk, J0c
Ruiied Sofa Pillows, 39c
Silk Sofa Pillows, 80 and 90
A great opportunity to buy Xmas gifts for gentle
men. We are closing out several lines that
not to keep, at half price aad less Here is the lis
0Oc Mems Unlauudered and Lauudered White Shirts
2jc
l 90 Mems Percae and Madras Shirts 25c
200 pairs Mems fine kid and silk lined owes 75c 80
%
200 pairs Mems White Linen Cuffs, sc a pair
10 doz 65c mixed Uuderskirts, l9U each
DC Neckwear loo
soc Neckwcar, 2jc
Holiday Handkerchieis, Umbrellas, Neckwear, IN
derwear and Hosiery.
Mems six Umbrellas in boxes 30 each
- " " from 00to , 90 each
liens Linen II andkerchefs l.c to DOC
90 to loo
" Initial All Linen Handierchiefs, 1jc and 25c
Every style and color of Neckwear, 25c to soc
~us penOers, 2jc to SOC
Nluillers, soc
Hosiery in cotton wool and merino Sc to SOC pair
Closing out 30 Framed Pictures less than half
price An opportunity to decorate your home with
good pictures at half price.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-21
The Best
Christmas Gift

Our SOUVEN OF BEN
NINGTON, published under
the aus pices or the Y. Nj. c.. A
a substantially bound book Of
iO6 pages, printed on best
quality Of book pa per, Illus
trated with over $50 portraits
Of prominent Bennington peo-
pie, past and present, and
nearly SO views in and about
Bennington and North en-
nington, including tie monu-
ment catamOunt, Soldiers
Home, old historic buildings
long ago destroyed, churches
and most be autiful re sidences
1t is chOck full OF interesting
reading and anyone ever in
terested in Bennington would
certainly appreciate the work.
The edition is limited and no
more Will be published after
this is exhausted The books
Will therefore become more
valua BILE as the years 90 by.
The price IS low con idePinl
the expense Of getting the
work out as IL cost nearly
SO 900 TO publish.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-21
y Gift Suggestions y
WARM STYLISH DRESS GOODS

Or for presents at special reduced prices.
s &C. s ssSSn z MSisss . eS" Ss
pieces 81 100 Scotch Zbelines soc
100 pieces Plain Dress Goods from 1Jc. to SOC
Is pieces of Black Dress Goods reduced
1 in Price 15c to 81. 80
4 Every kind of Silk, Satin, Crepe-de
Chene and Orientas from 3Jc. to S1.5O
4 WAIST PATTERNS
in Bores, in Silk Cbeviots French Flannel, Emb
Flannel, Mnhair and Novelty
Walstngs, patterns from 65c to S1.J7
LACES
Eight Hundred Dollars worth of Real Cluney Lace,
Mexican and japanese Linen Drawn WORK at
prices within the reach of all.
TABLE LINENS
Doyles, Napkins, Tray Cloths, scarfs, Table Covers,
Lunch Cloths from 1Jc. to $50
Board Covers and squares from Zoe to$1.OO
Fine Towels each from zoe to 7Jc
Every one says we have the greatest and finest
Display OF hpe linen seen in Bennington.
n Great values in Table Linen, Napkins and Tow
elings. Half Beached Table Linen
per yard from 20 10 1Jc
Bleached Table Linen from zoe to S.IT5
All Linen Napkins, per doz.. 81 to SO
WARM BLANKETS AND
COMFORTABLES
Blankets per pairs, from JSc TO So
Comfortabes. each, from SOC to sos
1000 Pillow Cases made of good
cotton, each, 10 to zoe
Heustitcheu, each, II to zoe
500 Sheets in blgacbed and IN
beached, each, 4Oc to zoe
800 pieces Dress and Waist Ginghams Sc to zoe
CARPETS ANT RUGS
Two Hundred Rugs and Art
Squares in Velvet Administer Bros
aud SMYRNA from zoe TO $3.50
Carpet Rugs from 1915 to $50
40 Bissells C!cJ Bearing Carpet
, Sweepers only SD
Carpets, MatJings and OIL Cloths at special
prices.
LADIES' and MISSES COATS
20 Ladies Latest Style Goats at reduced prices
100 Misses aud ilir,ns Coat, At reduced pric3S
WARM THINGS FOR COOL NIGHTS
100 Flanrelette pht Gowns soc to ~
so Dressing Sacks from zoe. IL $3.50
MISCELLANEOUS GIFTS
Appropriate Aprons, Maids Aprons, NJ stresses
Aprons, Cooks Aprons, Grandua's Aprons Every
idea of apron here u LIE to $50. Muslin Uuier
for gifts, every style at reasonable prices Wool
underwear for gifts 25c to 81. 20.
500 doz. of Hosiery, every style, from Toe to 90
Shoulder Shawls from 25c TO sOO
100 New Dress Skirts from 81. 30 up
so pairs Portiers from 50 70 up.
200 pairs Lace Curtains from 29c PAR up
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-12
TYPOS ADOPT THE 8-HOUR
LAW effective JAN. !, 1906
Question of Referendum Vote Left
To the Subordinate
Unions.

St. Louis. Mo. Aug. 12.-The conven-
tion of the International Topographic
cal union today adopted the eight-hour
law effective Jan. l. 1906. or a strike
will be declared. The question was
left to the subordinate lodges for a
final decision on the referendum vote.
St. Louis. Mo, Aug. 1.-THE In
ternationaI Typographical union last
night increased the salaries of the
president and secretary-treasurer from
$500 to $4,000. subject to referen-
DUN. The report of the committee on
reports of the officers declared the un-
ion officers were unalterably opposed
to the open shop. The report was
unanimously adopted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-12
MOST CRITICAL MOMENT OF THE WAR:
LAND AND SEA OPERATIONS IN DARK
THROWS A NEW LIGHT
ON OLD MORTGAGE LAW
Against Statute of illinois State
Tribunal Has Upheld.

Springfield, H., Aug. 12.-Beginning
back with the 105th Illinois reports,
long line of decisions is reversed by
a decision of the United States SUI
preme court. In all cases for a num-
ber of years the Illinois supreme court
has held that unless a mortgage who
is the purchaser at his foreclosure
sale takes out deed to the property
within five years from the date of sale.
he is barred Of all interest in the prem
ises. The United States supreme
court now holds that the rulings of
the state court have been in fault
The mortgage in possession of prop
erty is vested with legal title indie
pendent of foreclosure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-12
WRITING NOVEL GETS HIM
INTO SERIOUS TROUBLE
Another German Army Officer Has Ex-
perience Similar to That of Au-
thor of 1.-The Little Garrison

Berlin, Aug. 12.-Special dispatches
from Meiningen. capital of the duchy
of SaXeMeiningen. describe a case
similar to that of Lieut. Bilse, who
Nov. II, 1903. was sentenced to six
months imprisonment and dismissal
from the army for writing a novel,
The Little Garrison Lieut.. Hem
mann, of the 32nd infantry, has, ac-
cOrding to these advices, been arrest
ed at Meiningen for writing anOny-
mously a novel describing the expert
ences of an American woman in a
small Prussian garrison town, in which
several leading families are strongly
compromised. Hermann. it is added,
acknowledged the authorship of the
book
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-12
.HOKE SMITH HEARD
Former Secretary OF the Interior
Speaks at Democratic
Outing.
CONGRATULATES THE PARTY
On Character of Candidate Whom Re-
pubIicans Shrink to Compare
Roosevelt With.

New York. Aug. 12.-Former Secre-
tary of the Interior Hoke Smith, of
Georgia. was the principal speaker last
night at the annual outing of the dem
ocrats of QueensbOrOugh. at College
Point. l.. |. Smith said:
This is a great day for a demo
cratic rally. Our candidate has spok
en- in response TO the formal notifica-
tion of his nomination. His plain.
clear declaration in favor of obedience
To law. his devotion to constitutional
government. his equal and just recog-
milton of the rights of the person and
property give joy and hope TO all who
love their country.
His nomination was due to no eff
fort of his own. 1t was due to no eff
fort of personal friends. The people
of the United States nominated him.
Uncertainty of Roosevelt.
Hanging over them like a dark
cloud was the possibility of the cleo
tion of the man whose restless egotism
placed the entire country in 4 state OF
uncertainty and about whom the in
quiry. with no feeling of hope. was
constantly made. What will he do
neXt?' Roosevelt as president has
overridden the rights of congress. He
has violated the constitution. The
feeling of doubt and uncertainty pro-
duced by the administration of Roose-
Welt checked the prosperity made
possible by the administration of
Cleveland and realized under the ad-
miniStration of Mckinley.
The democrats have selected a man
of conservative temperament. devoted
10 the law and its enforcement: brave
able and modest: ready to discharge
the legitimate duties. but not prompt
ed to an overweening ambition to as
sumo the responsibilities of all 9th
ers. Well may the republicans shrink
from comparison OF candidates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-12
That is the Only Salts
faction United States
Has From Turk.
GERMANY WITH US
Is Prepared to Give the Sultan
Some Sound Ad-
vice.

Constantinople. Aug. 12.-The under
secretary of foreign affairs called on
Minister Leishman yesterday and reit-
Grated the assurances of the govern
ment regarding a speedy and favdk-
able reply to the demand touching the
rights of Americans in Turkey.
VIII Advise Yielding.
Berlin. Aug. IA foreign office of
fetal informs the Associated Press
Germany will advise Turkey to imme-
diately satisfy the United States de-
mands should Turkey ask Germany's
advice regarding the situation.
Crisis Dme Today.
Washington, Aug. 12.-The crisis of
the Turkish situation is expected by
the state department to develop today
when the American fleet reaches
Smyrna Admiral Jewell's squad
ron is proceeding to Smyrna
under slow speed. His orders.
it develops, contained precautionary
provisions. A collier was dispatched
from Gibraltar, but the possibility that
the warships might not connect with
the fuel boat led the navy department
to provide against any emergency.
hence the slow speed order. BY run
ming under slow pressure the warships
will have coal enough to get away from
the Levant with Minister Leishman.
should it be deemed wise TO order his
departure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-12
TAFT
Talks Regarding the Philippines and
Their Capacity for Gov
ernment.
PEOPLE ARE QUICK TO LEARN
But if Protectorate Over Them Were
Withdrawn Fabric Would
Fall in Prices.

Chautauqua. y. V, Aug. 12.-Secre-
tary of War Taft yesterday afternoon
spoke TO the assembly on the Philip
pines He said the English student OF
the colonial government thought much
more popular control had been confer
red on the people of the Philippines
than was wise, while the American
critics. who, he said. like to style
themselves anti-imperialists," con-
demned the course of the United
States in the islands on the ground
that sufficient self government has not
been extended to the Filipinos. He
believed the course taken was some
what nearer the golden mean.
The secretary then entered on the
history of the islands, with a view to
explaining what was necessary in their
education to make them self-govern-
ing, and presented his views to show
why he thought the problem possible
of solution.
The capacity for development of
the 80 per cent of ignorant FilipinOs,
said Taft, lis clearly shown in the edu-
cation and refinement that we find in
the comparatively small educated class
in the islands This class is quick,
bright. full of courtesy, brave, and
theoretically in favor of civil liberty,
and are natural and fluent speakers.
Must BE Part of Government.
'It is the failure to identify them
selves with the government as a part
of it. and as responsible for its proper
administration. that renders the great
body of the Filipinois at present unfit
for complete self-government and in
PRODUCTION TO the system of jury trial"
The speaker said education was nee
essary, and the Filipinos must be
taught governmental responsibility
and be made to understand that public
offices must be administered for the
benefit of the people.
He cited the intelligent public opin-
ion as another essential to self govern
ment. which, he said, is absent today
in the Philippines. To have such pub
lie opinion the people must be edu-
Gated. to think alike and in common
the language to express thoughts
they have on the subject of good gov
ernment. The problem before this
government is how best to educate the
FilipinOs for self-government.
Fabric Would Fall to Pieces.
He said: IF the government were
now turned over to the Filipinos with
out American guidance. then we can
be sure that whole fabric of the edu-
cational system established by the
American government on the islands
will fall to pieces
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-12
WOULD CALL HALT ON
MASS CONVENTIONS
Knox County Democrats Before Con-
gressional Committee objecting
To Proposed Gathering.

Galesburg, Ill. Aug. 12.-At the re-
quest of prominent democrats the Fif-
teenth congressional district commit
tee is in session here today to give
a hearing to the protest of the action
of the committee in. calling a mass
convention here next Thursday The
protest alleges that the counties out
side of Knox cannot obtain fair repre-
sentation at a mass convention. J.
H. Mulligan of Kewanee. chairman of
the committee, was cited to appear at
the hearing, but ignored the notice on
the ground that the state committee
has no jurisdiction over congressional
matters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-12
HUNTS GIRL WITH FIELDGLASS
Preacher Finds it Hard to Obtain the
Custody of His Daughter.

Kansas City. Mo. Aug. 12.-With a
pair of field glasses to his eyes Rev.
William r. Shane. of Brookfield. Mo.
sat on top of the court house all yes
terday afternoon and watched the
Lynch hotel. He was looking for his
little daughter. Mr.. Shane had been
granted a divorce. but the divorced
wife brought the child to Kansas City.
He got word that they were in the
Lynch hotel. so today. with the field
glasses, he watched for the child. His
plan was to get a deputy sheriff quick
ly and pounce upon her and carry her
aWay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-12
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT GETTING FAT
UNDER MANIFOLD CARES OF OFFICE

weight. The president has put in
some strenuous days in the last month
at Oyster Bay racing about the tennis
court in the heat OF the day in an
effort to get himself down TO weight.
Horseback riding, upon which he has
always depended, failed him. Now he
puts in most of the 'weight-reducing
exercise at tennis. Clothes that the
president wore last summer are much
too small for him now. He has a chest
measurement of Al inches and a waist
measurement of II inches. His collars
have increased in size from 161z to
1712 and the president wears his col
lars tight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-12
Revolution in UruEuny.
Welded NEARLY so YEARS;
NOW SEEK A DIVORCE
Wife Says Husband Tried to Have Her
Declared Insane at the Age
of Eighty.

Chicago. Aug. 12.-On the eve of
their golden wedding Mrs. Mary Ly-
man, 50 years old, has begun suit for
separate maintenance in the superior
court against William Lyman, 50 years
old. The aged woman says she has
been made a victim in her old age OF
plot to send her 10 the insane asy-
lum at Dunning.
On Aug. 3, it is alleged. her hus-
band filed petition in the county court
alleging her insane. Yesterday she
was found by jury in full possession
Of her senses and the suit against her
husband was begun at once. I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-12
TWO ITALIAN TAILORS FIGHT DUEL IN
ACCEPTED FORM IN HEART OF NEW YORK

clans Office, where the wound was
dressed. Tony Robi and John Doncelo
had a quarrel in a tailor shops in
which both are employed. Doncelo
challenged Robi TO fight with pistols.
They left the shop at noon, bought the
revolvers and walked 10 the river.
Two men acted as seconds. The sec
Onds measured of ten PAGES. the men
took positions and at a signal began
shooting. One man fired five times,
the other four. Robi and his second
were arrested, but the other men es-
capped. The boy will probably recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-12
SELFRIDGE SELLS HIS STORE
Chicago Man Disposes of Big Estab-
Ishm ent Recently Purchased.

Chicago. Aug. Y. = II. G. Selfridge,
formerly manager of the Marshall
Field & Company's retail store, who
three months ago purchased a large
dry goods store of Schlesinger & May
er, on State and Madison streets. has
sold the store to Carson, Pirie. Scott
e Co. another large dry goods firm.
Selfridge gave as the reason for sell
ing that he had been offered a price
which gave him a bonus over the price
paid to Schlesinger & Mayer. The
price is kept secret.