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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-01

and partook of bountiful re.
past, which also was followed by
dancing.
This extraordinary work of obtain
ing a class of seventyfive new mem
bers has been accomplished in the
past two months by Companion Daisy
d. Shook, d. S. c.. r., of Chicag o,
with the assistance of the members of
the two courts. Many more new
members are expected to be added to
this list before the close of Miss
Shocks work in Mineral Point,
Miss Shook has proven herself
an indefatigable worker, and her sue
cess here is a tribute to her. The Com
panion court now has a member
ship of fortyeight, and the Subordin-
ate ninetysix. This order is in very
tlourishing condition, having mem
bership of 250, 900 and a surplus of
nearly 81 800 900, and basis of rates
that is fair and equitable to all, and
sufficiently large for safety for AL
time to come. Wisconsin has now a
membership of over 5000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-01
PlOWS.
N. HARTERT

is our Agent in Mineral Point, See
him before buying any kind OF y
vehicle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-11
BONNEVILLE.

Ernest Martin and family are soon
10 move in the house recently vacated
by George Burbee.
J. M. Kendall has returned from his
trip to New York.
Mrs G. B. Williams, who has been
suffering from rheumatism nearly all
winter is somewhat improved.
J. NJ. Kendall has bought the henry
Duane place in the village.
L. S. Johnson has sold his grocery
store and business in the village to
Ernest Martin of Goodellville.
Mrs William Styles fis spending
number of weeks with her daughter,
Mrs Axtell of Jamaica.
c Schools in town have all closed,
Presiding Elder Newton was in town
Thursday evening and held the last
quarterly conference for the year.
The rain Sunday was welcomed by
all, especially by the lumbermen in
the woods.
Herbert Benson and son of Manches-
ter was in town over Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid society meets this
week Wednesday at the parsonage.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-11
WEST ARLINGTON

Mrs Nettie Ledgewood of Salem is
nursing the sick at Fred Hawleys, they
are improving.
Mrs Merritt Russell is able to be out
riding again.
Frank Smith has been stopping with
Charles Crofut for some time but is in
Shushan at present.
Miss Bailey of Troy is visiting at
her brothers Wallace Bailey, Miss
Bailey is trained nurce in one of the
Hospitals in Troy.
Mr. and Mrs r. Clossinof Cambridge
spent last week in town visiting friends
and relatives.
Another meeting was held in Sand
gate Saturday night in regard to
having a cheese factory there this
coming summer. 1t is reported that
the meeting was satisfactory one,
and factory will be started in the
spring, and Fred Bawley is to be
cheese-maker, Mr. Hawley is to move
there about the first Of March We
wish them success wherever they may
locate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-11
VALENTINE

will feel bad about 1t. Many
of the big boys and girls, es-
pecially the girls, are expect,
ing he will remember her and
send nice one which she can
hang up in her room a con
slant reminder of the one who
sent it.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-11
EAST ARLINGTON

|
Peck Hawkins was quite seriously
injured on Monday, by the kick of
horse.
Mrs George Stafford is again pros.
trated by the grip, and is seriously
i'll.
Mrs Julia Shepard returned on
Saturday from Rutland. Mrs Shep-
ard had been in that city to attend the
funeral of Mrs Darwin Warner. A
short time before Mrs Warner died,
the death of her step-father, Mr. Cove,
occurred. In a few days after Mrs
Warmers death, Mr. Warner was
seized with pneumonia and lived but a
short time. 1t is said that in less than
three weeks, three in one family were
taken Mr. Warner was away from
home at work, y hen his wife was taken
ILL.,
Mr. and Mrs George Budro went to
Manchester one day last week to attend
the funeral OF Mrs Sherman, a relative
who had resided in that place
l. j. Warner went to Rutland on
Monday to attend the funeral of his
cousin, Darwin Warner.
Clark Bentley spent Sunday in
Sandgate with his parents.
W. H. Shaw OF Manchester visited
his uncle, c. E. Hard on Friday re-
naming over night Mr. Shaw goes
next week Burlington to resume his
studies at U V. NJ.
Friends here may be interested to
hear that Mrs F. r. Shaw expects to
go South very soon, Her son, Henry !
is to visit his home in Adams, Mass,
before MIR Shaw returns to Burlington |
where he is a student in the Uniyer- y
sity, next week, with his cousin, Wal ,
ter S1aw.
Miss Carrie Shuffleton has return
ed to Burr ard Burton seminary after
a detention Of week or so at home
on account of illness.
Miss Nellie Kehoe has gone to her
home in Canada, being unable on ac-
count of poor health, to resume her
business.
Miss Ella O'Brien Of Bennington
was home over Sunday.
Mrand Mrs Edward Phillips and
son, Webb, of North Bennington was
here over Sunday, with George Phil
Ups.
Congregational Church Notices
Mrs c. A. Lasher closed Saturday
three weeks, work with this church.
The results of such efforts can not
easily be calculated. They should be
through the coming months.
The pastor desires to meet in his
study on Monday a three O'Clock all
of his congregation who dur.
ing the past year have decided To lead
Christian lives and especially all who
nave expressed such a disire during
he recent meetings.
Subject next Sunday morning will
be The Two Paths.
c. f. day service last Sunday even
ng under the leadership of Mrs d.
Percy was quite interesting. a col
ection was taken for missions.
Our annual collection for the Cong
educational Society will be taken
lext Sunday morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-11
Sick Headache,

largely woman's cnmplaint-is
chiefly caused by Indigestion, clnsti-
patton ant tornId liver. You can pre-
vent it by taking a dosa OF Cal-cura
Solvent, DR. David Kenuedy's new med
ioine, once every few days immediate
ly after a meal Pleasant to the taste.
No nausea or gripping. Write to the
Cal-cura Company, Rordout, N. T.,
for a book aud free sample bottle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-11
g q q q

The Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Com
pany which is the largest Fire company in the world in
circular to agents say our losses appoxmatng 81 600 90
will be paid determined leaving company cash
surplus in United States branch alone of O0O OOOOO
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-11

Mothers Gao safely give Foley's Hon.
ey and Tar to their children for
coughs and colds, for it cor tains no
opiates or other poisJns. Sold by B.
A. Ouiplap.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-11
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The Liverpool Office of same company in a cable dspa
to n. Y, Office says 'draw for Baltimore loss and Q
100000 for relief of sufferers and convey our DE-
sympathy"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-11

Fatsl kidney a0n b,RGder lT0ubIe
c'n alwah bs prevente,by the use -ef
Foley's Kidney Cure. For sale by B.
"A Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-11

Eczema, scald head. hives itcbiness
OF the skin of any sort instantly re-
ered, eruianently cured. Doan's
iniuelt. A any drug store
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-11
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News OF the TOwn and Village Told
Briefly For Busy Renders

News OF the Town and Village Told
Briefly For Busy Renders
Custer Post will hold one OF its camp
fires February 20. All veterans are
invited to attend and bring their
friends.
Miss Eva Beaulieu has entered the
employ of the local telephone company
as exchange girl.
The FMTAB reception and dance
comes on Saturday evening instead of
Friday evening.
Miss Nellie Patchen is visiting her
sister in Springfield. Mass. for the re-
mainder of the winter.
Mrs w. P. Young Of Portsmouth,
N. a., is visiting her father c. D. Glib
son.
Mrs [. E. Gibson has been i'll for
some time.
In the Methodist church next Sum
day thu pastor W. H. Washburne will
speak on "Giving Offense," and in
the evening on "The Empty Chair. :"
If not attending elsewhere, you are
cordially invited to attend these SER
vices.
The net proceeds OF the Valentine
social given by the ladies of Mt An
thony chapter OES Tuesday evening
will be about $40,
d. A. GLrfAnan has been confined to
the house several days by illness.
William ]. Gilmore, OF Tinmouth,
has caught in sixty traps in two
months the following animals: One
hundred muskrats, twenty skunks,
eight minks, six foxes and three coons.
Quite number of spectators gather
ed at the gym OF the Bennington Falls
Club, Wednesday evening, to witness
a basket ball game between the club
team and a team from Bennington
made up chiefly of the 2nd BBB team,
The visitors we're defeated by score
Of 24-l2.
Mrs John NJ. Burt entertained the
Dickens" Club last evening.
Mrs Al. Cooper pleasantly enter
aimed number of ladies yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs J. Myers held a "Thimble Bee"
yesterday afternoon for the ladies of
he Baptist society.
Miss Mildred Tiffany gave
Hearts" party last evening.
"Fortnightly" meets this week, sub
ect History aud Travel. London.
IN view the manners Of the town.
'rruse the traders, gaze upon the |
Committee Mrs c. II. |
Peck, Mrs W. G. Shaw, and Miss A. |
:, Woodruff.
The local council F. of A. gave a
and dance to about So
oupl $ In their rooms Wednesday eve
ling. Refreshments We're served by
he ladies aud dancing was enjoyed I'M
Il late hour. Miss McGurk furnish
d the music.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Firth will begin
housekeeping soon in the house now
by Mr. James Wood on
Pleasant street.
Sheriff Wilson of Arlington was in
own Wednesday.
Miss Georgiana Austin who wrench
d her knee quite severely recently
keeling is able to be out.
Miss Florence Hathaway leaves FRI
ay for two weeks visit in Aver aud
session.
Miss Florence Cole OF Albany is
isiting her sister, Mrs G. E. Stevens
I South street.
Hoo Charles S. Hyman, of London,
t., who is a member of the Canadian
arliment who has just been appointed
member of the Dominion of Canada
abine. is cousin of DR. w. +. Put
am u this place. Mr. Lyman is a
comparatively young man who has
isen rapidly and is known as one of
lie most popular men in Canada.
Thomas Lunan former proprietor
the Cottage Hotel here a d for three
ears past proprietor of the Grand
entral Hotel Mechanicville, vacated
lat house Wednesday. He has pur-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-11

EgEgR ARASCA UNION held a spe-
hhN@ cial business meeting We'd
KN nesday evening. A. F.
aa4lAs5T LOOMS was voted In as an
honorary member. 1t was voted to
keep the rooms open every Monday
evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-11
The Baltimore C0nfIagratiOn

Referring to the great Baltimore fire of the 18th inst
and the various reports to the Insurance Companies losses
there desire to advsemy customers that far known
at this time company represented by in any way
crippled impaired
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-08-12
Seven Lives Lost.

A dispatch from Halifax, N. S.,
says that in trying to reach the shore
in small tender from a stranded
yacht OH Thursday evening, seven Of
eight persons in the boat were drowned
through the capsizing OF the little
craft. Mr.. Vedito Of Bear river was
the only one saved. The dead as far
as can be learned are: George Leach,
as, manager Of woolen mill, Mason
Vile, r. l.; Capt. Chas. Hersey, Dig
by; Mrs. Vedito, 30, Digby; Mrs.
O'Reiley, 40, supposed to be New
York woman; her son aged l3 and also
daughter. The name Of the other
victim connot be ascertained. The
accident occurred in Annapolis bar.
near Bear Island. The yacht which
the unfortunate people lett was the
Ouida, owned by Commodore Iryinp
OF the Digby Yacht club and was il.
charge Of Capt. Charles Hersey. She
left Digby at O'Clock Thursday morn
Ing for Pinckeny's point, at the mouth
OF Bear river to take out a party of
American tourists who were camping
in that vicinity. 1t appears that
wheE the yacht grounded on the bar
half mile from land, all occupants OF
the yacht got on board their tender
and began 10 row toward shore. The
little boat was swamped by her heavy
load
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-08-12
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE.
Mr.. David II. Werner, OF GreenvIIle,
Shoots Himself

oIlOotS
a special dispatch to The State
says: At o'clock Thursday morning
at his country residence near that
city. ID. p. Werner, master in equity
Of Greenville county, killed himself
instantly by shooting himself in the
head with a double barrel shotgun,
as the supposed result Of temporary
alteration on account Of i'll health.
The tragedy occurred in his bedroom
while Mr.. Werner was in the room
alone. When found after the report
of the gun, the body was across the
bed with the left side OF the head
blown almost completely Off.
During the night the gun had stood
in corner OF the room. The com
munity was shocked by the distress.
ing news and sympathy for the strick.
en- family was spontaneous as it was
general. He was one of the most
popular and painstaking of ALL G reen-
ville's county officials and has filled
the masters Office Of the county with
eminent satisfaction for period OF II
years, his repeated elections testifying
to the universally high esteem In
which he was held. He was in his
office Wednesday and in the afternoon
was driving about the city.
MIR. Werner was born in Oconee
county, his youth being spent at the
home OF his parents near Walhalla
He received the usual education given
at the conntry schools and as young
man read law in Walhalla where he
was admitted to the bar. Later he
moved to Greenville where he prac-
ticed law until elected to the office Of
master OF Greenvllle county in 1887.
Judge Werner served faithfully in
this capacity for I years and had he
lived would have been the occupant of
this Office for % consecutive years,
having been chosen to serve another
four years. He Is survived by a wife
and two daughters. He was 80 years
old and Is one OF family OF IL chill
dren, nine OF which survive him. No
funeral arrangements have as yet been
made
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-08-12
Gen. Miles Wife Dead.

Mrs. Nelson A. Miles died Tuesday
night at West Point, N Y, Of heart
disease. She and Gen Miles had
been visiting their son, Sherman, who
is a student at the military academy
Gen. Miles was not present at the
time OF his wife's death, having gone
out of town Monday. Mrs. Miles was
62 years old. She made a number OF
calls Monday and apparently was in
her usual health. At her bedside
when death came were her son-in-law,
Col. Samuel Reber: u. S. a., her son
Sherman and her nieceS, Miss Fitch
and Miss Hoyt OF Washington. Mrs.
Miles was the daughter of Judge
Charles Sherman aud niece OF the
late Senator John Sherman of Ohio
and Gen. VIM. II. Sherman. Presi-
dent Roosevelt sent to Lieut.. Gen.
Miles a telegram expressive of the
Of himself and Mrs. RoJse-
velt in the generals bereavement.
Mrs. Miles was well known to the
president and Mrs. Roosevelt, who
held her In cordial esteem.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-08-12
IN ATTACKING PORT ARTHUR.
Russians Claims that Japs Lost
Twenty Thousand Men.

The first Russian report of the
storming Operations at Port Arthur
received at St. Petersburg is sensa-
tional and declares that the Japs were
repulsed with loss of twenty thous-
and men after desperate fighting.
The Russian consul at Chefoo sends
In the report and continues by saying
that the Japanese began general at
tack on Port Arthur last Saturday
week with an immense force. They
opened a bombardment of unprece-
dented violence, and at the time Of
the sending of the dispatch the Japa.
nese army had been repulsed. The
Russian shell and artillery moved
down the attacking forces like ten
pins as they assaulted again and again
the Russian POSITIONS around Port
Arthur. The casualties of the Japan
ese are placed at twenty thousand,
while the Russian losses were insight.
hcant.
The consul says that the Russians
have an abundance Of ammunition and
that they are in position to continue
the siege long time. The telegram
from the consul does not mention the
naval Operations In the attack, and IT.
Is suppo- ed here that the Russian fleet
in the harbor took in the fight and
threw shell aftcr she'll into the ranks
OF the he sieglng army, dealing death
and destruction to the attacking forces.
The dispatch does not state how the
consul received his news OF the attack.
The exact date Of the events report.
ed in the St. Petersburg telegram
from the Russian consul at Chefoo Is
not clear, as also the method of trans.
mission Is not stated. 1t may refer
to the events Of week ago and prac-
tically covers the;reports in the Asso.
ciated Press dispatches from Chefoo.
1t is known that severe fighting is
going on around Port Arthur, and
Friday Toxic reported that the Japa,
nese had taken an important outer
fort OF the stronghold, while the dis
patches in the Sunday morning pa
pers relate that the Japanese reduced
all the outer defences of Port Arthur.
Lately there have been numerous ru-
mors that Port Arthur had fallen, but
they have been contradicted at Toxic
and st. Petersburg. About q month
ago q report was circulated that the
Japanese lost thirty thousand men In
storming Port Arthur through the ex-
plosion OF a mine, but the report was
denied a few days afterWard. 49,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-08-12
Killed by IIiullIninr.

a special to The State from Green
vile says news reached h, re from Maui
.dins OF the killing OF John =. Clark
and Charles Is. Garrett farmers, by
lightning near that village Monday
afternoon. Another farmer, George
thompson, was standing by and re.
ceived serious injuries. Physicians
say he will probably die. Tue two
farmers were sharpening tools on a
Rrindstone when the bolt struck. They
were killed Instantly, their bodies
being badly burned and their clothing
literally torn from them. A peculiar
freak OF the lightning was the destruc
tion of bee gum about five feet ffom
where the men were killed. Every
bee In the hive was killed 10y the same
bolt that killed the two farmers and
seriously injured another.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-08-12
The Negro Plank

The Portsmouth Star says in the
NorCh tie negro part or the Republi.
can platform is almost taking care of
itself for the Democrats. That is.
the Democrats need not do ANYTHING
more than urge the negroes to take
tiie position tile Ro s4velt policy sug-
Rests TO them and the democratic
Candidates will get the white woes by
thousands on the issue of clevating
the negro. The crusade for the negro
was seited in the state OF New Jer-
sey by the outrage on The farmers
young wife near Burlington by three
negro tramps. New Jersey is not
particularly fond OF President Roose-
velt on any plea, but on the plea for
negro supremacy that one ca e settled
the question with tie average voter.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-08-12
Dies in jury HON.

a special to the State from Walter.
boro says great sensation was caused
in the court house Tuesday when
Capt. B. 6. Willis dropped dead at
ll.45 a. m., while sitting on the jury
The court had been engaged since
Monday afternoon in the trial OF three
negroes for stealing hog, the attor-
neys for the State and defense had
finished their arguments and the
Judge had just begun to charge the
jury when Juror Whilst head was seen
to fall backward. a physician was
summoned from just across the street
but before he could get up the stair
way Capt. Willis had passed away.
The doctor thinks the deceased suf-
fered stroke OF apOplexy, which
caused his death. Capt. B. G. Willis
lived at Cottageville and was one OF
the best citizens Of the county. He
was in the sixty third year of his age
and leaves to his wife and six children
the record Of a life well spent. Upon
motion OF G. G. Tracy, Esq, acting
solicitor, the members OF the bar con.
senting, court adjourned until O'Clock
Wednesday out Of respect to his
memory
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-08-12
To Cotton Outlook.

The State says the average condition
OF cotton OH July 25, as reported to
the department OF agriculture, was
0l.6, or IL points higher than at the
same time last year. What is also sig
niiicant is that the condition OF the
crop in Texas is 9l-the same as In
South Carolina. Considering the In
creased average. the prospect for a
large crop Is very strong. The portion
of the crop first marketed will bring
excellent prices that is, excellent
from the viewpoint OF two or three
seasons ago when l0-cent cotton was
the farmers highest ambition. Unless
the spinners buy sparingly and the
product is rushed to the market there
is no reason for prices to fall serious
ly, even with a 12,OO0,0 900 bale crop
There will be use for all the cotton
made.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-08-12
Murder and Suicide.

lmpelled by cupidity Harry Fisher,
30 years old, early Friday entered the
home of his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
Shearer in the northeastern section OF
Philadelphia and, detected in an effort
to steal $1,000 she had in the house,
he shot and killed her and her hus.
band, Joseph Shcarcr. His sister died
instantly and his br)ther-in-l died
on the way to hospital. While the
police were searching for the prepe-
TRAITOR of the crime, Harry Fisher,
dissolute brother Of the oead woman,
walked into the house with blood
streaming from Il wound In the breast
which he had inflicted upon himself.
He announced himself as the assassin
and confessed that robbery was his
motive. lie died Friday afternoon.
After the commission Of his crime
Fisher concealed himself in the loft OF
stable in the rear Of the house. Rack
ed by remorse he turned the pistol
upon himself. The shot not proving
fatal he left his hiding place and sur
rendered to the police. Mr.. and Mrs.
Shcarcr had been married only one
month. The money which caused
Fisher to commit the crime was to
have been expended in the purchase OF
home.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-08-12
Water Tank Burst,

"A dispatch to The State says the
big water tank at Vests u small sta
tion on tile Southern road four miles
from Charleston, burst Thursday
morning at IL o'clock, seriously in
juring j. A. McLemore, who was in
charge OF the. pump house, wrecking
the pump house and doing consider
able damage to the telegraph wires.
The tank was completely wrecked.
The accident was caused by too much
water being in the tank, the strain be-
ing too great on tina iron bands which
held the tank together. McLemore
was In the act of releasing some Of the
water so as to relieve the pressure
when the tank burst, and a great vol
ume OF water came upon him washing
him some distance. Several pieces Of
the tank struck him on his right arm, :,
intlicting severe bruises. The pump
house was in the direct path of the
volume OF water and 1t was partially
wrecked. The telegraph wires which
were attacked to the top of the tank
popped and for some time railroad
telegraph communication was inter
rupted.- A new tank Will be erected
at once.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-08-12
Cut to Pieces.

Thomas Young, keeper OF the Unit.
ed States reservation near Waco, Ga.
was cut to pieces Thursday afternoon
about o'clock by a negro named
Bowen. Bowen had been at work on
the reservation, and the trouble is
said to have arisen over the settle.
ment between Young and the negro.
The crime was committed on the res.
ervation and the negro Is still at large
ON the grounds. There is large posse
or waco and Bremen citizens assisting
The soldiers to capture the negro.
The last report is that Young isgrow-
weaker, and it is thought he will not
live. Young married prominent
young lady since he has been keeper
or the reservation.