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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-27
THE STATE rrEoo..
FARM ALIlrnIEY GET.

EkRN ALI. sTnEY GET.
The congressman who are opposed to
giving the rural free delivery men fair
compensation for what is required OF them
should come to Vermont at this time and
make one trip with the driver vi any route
and II thoy lived to tell the story their OPP
position would be found to have vanished.
--Orleaps County Monitor.
PROVIDE FIRE ESCAPES.
The fire in the American House ut st.
Adams Monday emphasizes the fact that
st. Adams and other cities should not allow
the good work of providing means for pro-
lection of life in case OF fire to die out.
The neglect is criminal. Barre Times
What do some of our old thick-aud. thin
ner friends who talk so wisely about the
penalty that should be meted out to bolt
ersn of 1902 propose to do about it Shall
they undertake to separate the party from
the boilers or the boilers from the party!
Which process would be likely to leave the
most ?-St. Adams Messenger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-27
To Iron Lace.

When ironing lace an excellent
way to make it stiff without the use
of starch is to dampen aioloth in
water to which q little. sugar has
heen added and place it:oyer the
lace. Another method. is to domp-
en- a piece OF new. muslin or other
white goods containing dressing
and place over the lace -andiro un-
til dry. Both, these methods are
advocated by professional lace reno.
vators, and lace SO treated acquires
a crisp new appearance that. is very
different from the ordinary lsunder.
ing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-27
Funds for Masonic Home

George T Root, grand patron of
the grand chapter Order If the
Eastern Slnl of Vermont, has issued
- circular ia the subordinate chap.
tiers announcing that out of the So
subordinate chapters in the state,
10 have contributed the sum of
$6ltIo toward the fund heinS
raised for the Masonic and Eastern
Star Home fund. or these chapters
Nenona OF White River Junction,
contributed $I2o, and Lakeside Il
Newport $IIo. 1t is expected that
the sum OF $1,000 will be pledged
bv the first Of March.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-27
The Children Like Them,

Walnut cookies are old time ia
voritcs with children. Allow one
cup of butter, one and a half cups
of sugar, three eggs and one cup Of
flour mixed with two cups of chop
ped walnut meats. Cream the but.
ter and sugar and add the eggs and
Toured nuts. Lastly stir in one and
half cups of flour into which has
been sifted teaspoonful of baking
powder. Drop on buttered sheet,
allowing room for spreading, deco
rating the top of each cooky. with
half nut meat and a sprinkle OF
granulated sugar. -. ~. 80
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-27
SUICIDE IN BROOKFIELD

Blanche Durkee Fletcher, wife OF
Clayton E. Fletcher OF Brookield'
committed suicide Tuesday morn
ing by shooting herself with a re.
volver, the bullet passing through
her heart and causing instant death.
The cause Of the act is supposed to
be temporary insanity. Mrs.
Fletcher was II years of age and
leaves, beside her husband, one
small child.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-27
Actor Accidentally Stabbed

During the presentation of play
BY the Chelsea Dramatic club at
South Royalton last week Friday
evening. one of the characters was
accidentally stabbed in the temple.
An artery was severed and he bled
profuselv, but a physician attended
him and the play proceeded.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-27
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS;

Mus. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over SIXTY years by millions Of moth.
ers for their children while teethng, with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child, s0ftens
the gums, sllays all pain, cares wind collie.
and Is the best remedy for Diarrimmedit Will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately
Sold by ~ druggists IN every part of the.
world twenty-five ceuts bottle. Be sire
and ask for "Mrs. Winsl0w's Soothing SO
rvp," aud take no other kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-27

Wages in Russian factories are
swo cents an hour and upward.
There are thousands who work for
2 cent an hour, and tens OF thou
sands who do not receive 80 cents \
lay for 10, II and more hours
work. =
A cat belonging to Frank Gee Of
Nonkton brought into the house last
Sunday a large yellow butterfly
which she had taken as a prey.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-27
Governors Daughter in a Convent

Miss Ella Mccullough, daughter
of Governor and Mrs. J. 6. McCul-
Tough, has entered the convent Of
the Sisters of St. Mary at Peekski,l,
N. Y, as novice. This order j.
che Of the largest connected with
inc l.o'es'int Episcopal church in
t...s Country, and is of the active in
stead Of the contemplative class.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-27

Mrs. Sarah p. Blodgett, the oldest
person in Burlington. celebrated her
o7th birthday anniversary Sunday.
Mrs. Blodgett has been in vigorous
health until recently, when she was
taken with severe cold. which now
confines her to her house. =.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-27

In Barnard, Feb. 81, Fred, son of Henry
Boutwell,, age II years.
In Woodstock, Feb. 20, Laura Ann Howe,
widow of Cullen Staples, aged II years, 8
months, rs days
In Woodstock, Peb. 22, Len, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. c. F. Ingalls,, age 10 years. 0
months.
In Woodstock, Feb. 10, Ingram +. Lang
in the 47th year of his age.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-27

Mrs. Harriet S. MacMurphy Of
Omaha, Neb., will conduct a res
taurant for dyspeptics at the ST.
Louis worlds fair. She is widel,
known as lecturer on domestic SCI
cnce.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-27

With regard to the transportation
Of tea, the Russian importers are
still shv of the Manchurian railway,
receiving the product by other
iHHGAtHeet fer Hthss ysaso!n that they can
sian companies for transit across
Manchuria. :.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-27

Conductaor-Passs away S up in from,
please! Agonized voice (ironi front
platform Don't bring him out
here! We've got three ALREADY. -
Harvard Lampoon ..
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-27

She-O, MIR. Bonesly, have those
keys you wear anything to do with
the Yale lock? yale senior iaints
away. )--Ha,vard Lampoon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-27

Miss Ann Harrington, the oldest
native and the Oldest resident OF
Bennington, died Saturday morning
aged 9s years. She was the last Of
a once numerous family.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-27
Woodstock, w., Feb. 20, 1904

"Will the FIRST cross state great
highway be built from Rutland to
Woodstock If so, why" asks the
Middlebury Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-27

Brigg-Do v6n ever trY'to tell
people BY tile clothes they, Wear
Jiggs Occasionally. For'instance,
now, III het that's policeman.---
Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-27
HISTORY UPSET.

In letter to the Randolph Herald
DR.. Gardner Cox of Holyoke, Mass,
whose earlier life was passed in this
part OF New England, says that the
old Constitution. House at Windsor
..has figured pretty well in the states
early history, but it is the William
Tell of Vermont fiction" DR.. Cox
dislikes to spoil good story, but
after examining the records he does
not think there is Il particle Of evi-
dence that any Legislative body ever
sat in that building to do any state
business.
The constitutional convention WAS
organized in the Westinghouse, and
acco, ding to the minutes the dele
gates adjourned to the hosiery, and
probably many times. DR.. Coxs
experience in examining early town
records is that the town meeting
often Adjourned to the local tavern,
30 ess,ness, but to get drink.
Y@W The bo@As he was brought
sYe6a GRcords have its
SAAsSeS 1.-The. esea'g aa)o::
S eAnu~.naney's tavern tor IS
r~ That was. the limit al
: iii6;@ed for filling up with the spirit
al the times.
a reproduction of the bar-room is
no, quite the thing to represent YER
mont at st. Louis, but this is about
all there is left of historical interest
after DR.. Cox gets through WITH the
old Constitution House.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-27
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.

In Brownsville. Feb. ~, a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Luther Hammond.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-27
ALL THREE FOR S?

The Twentieth Centur
will be a household n
beautifully illustrated, am
issued from the c os m OF
Building, Irvington, N. Y.
WOODSTOCK. v
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-18
PRIEST ACCUSED OF
CHEATING AN INDIAN
Father Scheil Arrested in Nebraska
Charged With Forging
Squaw's Name.

Omaha. Neb.. Nov. 1S.-Father
Schell. the Catholic priest who has
come into considerable prominence
through his connection with the gov
eminent investigation into affairs at
the Winnebago lnGian reservation ard
who was later removed from his parish
by Bishop Scannell, was last night ar
rested on warrant charging him
with forging the name of Mrs. Little
Walker TO a certificate of deposit
drawn by the Bank of Homer.
Schell explains the forgery charge
by saying that Mrs. Walker and her
husband sought his advice aho the
transferring of 81 900 to anoth.r BANK.
According To his story he signed the
certificate and the woman who could
l OF write made her mark in The pre-.
once of witnesses one of whom cor
roborates the priests story.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-18
The SUICIDE IS BURIED
Body of Unidentified Man Who Killed
Himself Near Milan Rests
in Potter's Field.

The body of the unidentified man.
found near a haystack on the Peter
Vetter farm near Milan last Monday.
was today buried in the potter's field
at the expense of the county. 1t will
be remembered that the man was
found on the farm, and had evidently
committed suicide by hanging himself
with a shoe string, one end of which
was attached to the end of the weight
pole of the hay pie.
There were no marks whereby the
man could be identified. as there was
nothing in the pockets that would
serve serve as a clew. The man, who
was about 20 years of age. had been
seen in the vicinity of Milan several
times. People from all parts of this
county and from nearby towns in Iowa
attempted TO identify the body. The
clothing and other effects that might
later serve as means of establishing
identity are TO be preserved by Coro-
ner Eckhart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-18
EASTMAN is ACQUITTED
County Court Jury Says He Is Not
Guilty of Giving Liquor to a
Minor-Dr. MiIIer's Trial.

a verdict of not guilty was returned
by the jury in the county court this
morning in the case of Jesse Eastman,
of Moline, indicted for the alleged Civ
ing of liquor to minor, Oscar WIKI
lund. While there was no disputing
that Eastman took along the firewater
with him when he went to Osborne to
gather evidence for the prosecution of
a man in that locality whom he had
been informed had been violating the
state game laws. Eastman being a
deputy warden. still it appeared that
Wiklund was no novice when il came
to handling liquor, and drank as freely
as the others in the party. WiBlund
stated on the stand that he was not
made drunk There is another indict-
ment for the same offense standing
against Eastman.
A jury was impaneled this morning
TO try DR.. S. II. Miller, the veterinarian,
on charge of assault and battery. The
witness is Arthur Punt
ney, former employe of DR.. Miller.
The defendant already has paid a fine
in the police court for the offense.
Searle & Marshall are defending him,
and States Attorney Weld is prose
cutting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-18
A DAVENPORT MAN DROWNED
Camping Party Capsized on Bridge and
John Mcmahon Perishes in Stream.

John Mcmahon, of Davenport, was
drowned last night just outside the
town of Bennett. Iowa. He was in
camp near the town with a party of
his friends. They drove to Bennett
last night and began drinking. They
grew boisterous and were ordered to
leave by the marshal All piled in a
wagon and drove towards the camp. In
crossing the bridge over creek the
horses became unmanageable and the
party, in which there were several wo-
men, was spilled into the stream. Nc
Mahon drowned. and one woman. who
is now at Mercy hospital, in Davenport,
was seriously hurt in striking the en-
bankment. Mcmahon was 81 years
old. He was horse trader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-18
REV. F. c. BRUNER is CALLED
Minister Accepts Offer to Take Charge
of Oakwoods Union Church.

The OalIwoods Union church at
Champlain avenue and Sixty-fifth
street, Chicago, has called Rev. Frank
c. Bruner to the pulpit. Mr. Bruner
has accepted the call and will take
charge Immediately. He was born in
Switzerland county. Indiana. came TO
Illinois in his early childhood the fam
lily settling in this county. and when
boy of 10 became a trooper in the
9Th Illinois cavalry. During the war
Of the rebellion he was promoted for
heroic conduct in the Hood campaign
which began in the battle of Nashville
in 1864
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-18
YOUNG Folks Give Play.

a play. THE Tramp" by the talent
ed young folks of the Columbia CLUB
was the feature of st. Marys fair last
evening The attendance was large,
and there was good business done at
all of the booths. The most popular
booths were the country store, in
charge of Mrs. Bordeau, Mrs. Ulle-
meyer. Mrs. Dorm, Mrs. T. +. LaVelle
and Mrs. J. E. Reidy. and the handker-
chief stand, presided over by Mrs.
John Streckfus, Mrs. B. Winter, and
Mrs. HerlitZka. Tomorrow supper will
be served between and 8 O'Clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-18
PERSONAL POINTS.

John A. Gustafson has returned from
a Chicago business trip. - (
G. f. Stephens. editor of the Aurora
Beacon, is in the city today.
l.. ID. freeman of Ionia, Mich, is
visiting relatives in Rock Island.
3. ID. Lamont departed last evening
for a short business trip to Chicago.
y. ID. Burke has returned from an
extended business trip to Pennsylva-
mia.
Anton Schager. secretary of the
Merchants association of Joliet IS -
the city on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. b. Fullmer departed
last evening to spend the winter at
Louisville. Ky. and Memphis, Tenn.
Alfred Dauber, now of Kansas City.
formerly of this city, is visiting with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Valentine
Dauber.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Edison departed
in the sights of the St. Louis worlds
fair.
Mrs. F. G.. Benedict and daughter
Mabel departed last evening to spend
week visiting relatives at Detroit,
Mich.
Miss Elsie Coy has departed for
Butte. Mont, accompanied by her sis
ter. Miss Emma Coy. Butte is the
latter's home.
Coroner l.. V. Eckhart and daughter,
Miss Margaret Eckhart. departed last
evening to spend few days at the st.
Louis exposition.
Mrs. F. Colchester, of st. Joseph.
Mo. arrived in Rock Island last even
ing. and will visit with relatives in the
city for few weeks.
Eugene Mccain departed last even
ing for New Orleans, where he will be
employed on a special engineering con-
tract during the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Tettleson and
son Joseph, VINO have been visiting
in this city for week. returned to
their home at Kankakee last even
ing
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Brady and daugh-
ter Helen, who have been visiting in
Rock Island the last week, departed
last evening for their home at Topeka,
KaS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-18
MRS. CARTER IS DEAD
Former Rock Island Resident Who is
Heir to Property In
England.

Rev William Torrance. pastor OF
Central Presbyterian church, who re-
Gently received from London firm OF
attorneys a letter of inquiry for the
heirs of Mrs Amelia Carter, widow
of Thomas Carter formerly resident
of this city. has learned through Mrs.
H. H. Holland. of Moline, that Mrs
Carter died a number of years ago in
Chicago. Mrs. Holland and Mrs. Car
ter were close friends when Mrs. Car
ter lived here. A relative has left
property in England for the Carter
heirs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-18
RAYMOND Farrell Under Bond.

Raymond Farrell brought from Chi
ago yesterday, last evening was held
in bond of $500 by Justice J. +. Witter
and hearing of the change of abandon
ment preferred against him by his
Young wife postponed to- next Monday
morning at 8 O'Clock. Farrell furnish
ed bond. II was expected that the
young couple would adjust their diff
ferences when they were brought to-
gether last evening. and that a trial
would not be necessary, but IL appears
they failed to agree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-18
= ..,,,e ,lsn .-ge,oLatlor MestLns.

'-~r-"7''e men Ass 1oIatioT MestIro,
Frank Maucker. the president of the
Bluff Improvement association, has is
sued a call for meeting of the assc-
citation this evening at the fire room
of the Horace Mann school building
on Fourteenth avenue. 1t is under
stood that action Will be taken with
regard to the recent court ruling on
the special assessment for the paving
of Fourteenth avenue. The assess
ment was declared unconstitutional by
the supreme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-18
endeavorers Holding Convention.

The Rock Island County Christian
Endeavor union is holding its semi
annual convention this afternoon and
evening at Memorial Christia church
in this city. This evenings program
will consist of song service and two
addresses, What Is Expected of
Christian Endeayor Society" from a
pastors standpoint. by Rev. J. Casky.
of Atkinson. and from a Sunday school
superintendent standpoint, by Miss
Mary Russ, of Port ByroG.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-18
SPECIALS ON MEATS.
At M. r. Heyer's White Market, 1913
Second Avenue

Best sirioin steak 101ac per pound /:
best porterhouse steak. 10Rc per
pound: ; pounds good steak, Csc;
prime roast of beef. per pound, TIC:
good beef roast, &c per pound; fresh
pork roast. SC per pound; good boil
ing beef. per pound. 41Ac: pure kettle
rendered lard, per pound. &c: sugar
cured picnic hams. per pound, SIC;
sugar cured bacon. per pound, 12Ac:
Hamburger steak. 3 pounds for Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-18
Mccormack Engaged as Coach.

Walter f. Mccormack, coach OF the
Northwestern football team. has been
engaged 10 prepare the Moline high
school eleven for it's battle with the
Englewood school at Moline Thanks
giving day. Mccormack will come
to- Moline next week Several resi-
dents OF Moline who were CLASSMATES
of Mccormack at Northwestern have
induced him TO come to Moline TO
coach the high school boys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-18
SCHOOL REOPENS MONDAY
Diphtheria Scare in South Rock Island
Has Passed.

The South Rock Island public school
on Aiken street. which has been closed
for two weeks on account of diphtheria
among the pupils, will reopen next
Monday morning, the danger period
having been passed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-18
DR.. GRAFTON LEAVES CITY
Dentist Gives up Practice Here to Lo-
cate in ST. Louis.

DR. c. w. Grafton, who has been
practicing dentistry in Rock Island sew
cral years has closed his office on Sec
end avenue, and is preparing to re-
move 10 ST. Louis, where he is to be
associated with one of the old practi-
TONERS Of that city. DR.. and Mrs. Graf
ton expect to be located in their new
home by the first Of the coming month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-18
LADIES' SHOES.

Our 81 Shoes Are Great Values.
Any lady interested in good shoes. at
81 pair. should certainly see the val
ues in 81 shoes which we offer. Heavy
or light soles. Every pair warranted.
THE BOSTON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-18
HAVE A FINE PROGRAM
For Kings Daughters Entertainment
At The Harper House Next
Monday Evening.

Appended is the program for the
Kings Daughters entertainment TO be
presented in the parlors of the Harper
house next Monday evening:
~ Romance f fiat major. Rubinstein
b. Fruhlingseauschen 1900. Sinding
Miss Warren.
song ..... Mable Parker
al Springs Awakening ..... .Hawiey
20 Years of the Spring. =. Mrs. Beach
Miss Mott.
lSraeI ..-..-.- Mig
Mr.. Thomas.
Intermission.
Mysterious Night Acton
Mrs Leavens. harp; Mr.. Thomas, vio-
lin: Miss Sloan. piano.
n Vus dausez Marquise
....... CASTOR Lemaire
b) All for You .... Guy d'Hardelot
Miss Ryan.
India Amelia RlVeS
Miss Larkin.
Frappe and home made candy viii!
be for sale The piano. a Merrill,
has been kindly furnished by the Tot
ten music hoIzs
Great tonic. braces body and brain.
drives all impurities from your system.
Makes YOU well. Keeps you well. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea. 50 cents.
tea or tablet T. H. Thomas. pharma-
Icist.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-02
NISSTN TUUND DTAD
Body Lay Close to Balloon
Boat "Foolkiller."
DROWNED OR FROZEN ON LAKE SHORE
Inventor Started From Chicago In
His Rolling, Floating Airship 10
Cross Lake MIchigan-Shot Nj
agaru Rapids In a Barrel.

STENENSNILLE, Mich, Dec. 2. 49,
Peter Nissen, who started across Lake
! Michigan from Chicago in his rolling
| balloon boat called the "Foolkillcr No.
g." was found dead on the beach two
miles and half west of here last
night. NisSen is supposed 10 have been
! washed ashore during the last few
hours. His "FoolkillPr" was about
twenty rods down the beach from the
body and was considerably damaged.
\ life preSCrver and his ovCrcoat were
fastened TO the basket shaped car in
the boat. The body was brought to
Stcvensyille. where it lies in the town
hall. The hands and face are frozen.
and the features reflect his sulferings.
The clothing on the body was some
what torn. 1t is thought that NiSSen
could not have been dead Il great while
when the body was found, as rigor
morris had not set in.
The body was found 10y Mrs. Collier,
who lives on farm near the lake
shore Nssen'S employer was notified
~ SUM as N'lN was va ll'lf
hat the body had been found. ana
roronor'S jury was imuaucIcd ANA be-
gan nm inquest Men have gone from
here to bring in the wrecked "Fool
Killer ". 3.
II is almost certain that Nisycn prac-
tically reached shore alive about &
o'clock. after he had been ont Of chi
cago twcnty-four hours. The "FoDl-
killer No. - was then seen about POO
rods from shore off Livingston. six
miles south of St6vcnsvile. \ heavy
gale was blowing and it is presumed
he was unable to land ana was prob
ably tossed about the shore
1t is believed that NiSsen was either
unconscious or so thoroughly chilled
that he was unable to save himself
when the "Foolkiller' finally collapsed
and that he was drowned
NiSsen had no means Of Keeping him.
self warm nor in extremity could he
have renewed his supply of air.
Warmth and air, so far as the Fool
killer" was concerned. were beyond the
inventors ken.
He had three days provisions with
him and was confident of crossing the
lake, although storm had whipped
the great lake into tempestuous sea
when he made his start
He was never the same, it is said
since he shot the Niagara rapids and
went through the whirlpool in barrel
few years ago He believed that that
was the greatest thing any one ever
did and that it would he eclipsed only
by a successful voyage in the Fool
killer"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-02

DANNILLE, Va, Dec. "A hcad-On
collision between two trains on the
Danville and Western division of the
Southern railway at Stokesland, five
miles above the city. has resulted in
the death Of o. G. Minter of Stockton.
fireman, and Sam Staples. cOlored.
brakeman. Richard Hairston. a color
ed fireman. was seriously injured and
probably will die. Charles Hundley
of this city. brakeman; J. l.. Boyd Of
Stuart, engineer, and Conductor George
T. Ware received painful injuries. Both
trains were running fast when the ac-
cident occurred. The collision was the
result of misunderstanding Of orders