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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-14

dured the proceedings until after the
jury had been instructed to render a.
verdict of acquittal, when Judge Trek
Ter adjourned the court.
The district attorney wanted to 90
ahead with the trial of the accused
! members Of the Bechtel family, but the
attorney for the Bechtels protested
emphatically. The district attorney
however, was insistent and ordered
the names of the defendants called,
but the judge interrupted by saying to
/ the district attorney:
DO you intend to conduct the pros
ecution yourself or will you rely on as.
sistant counsel If the latter. the trial
will go on; otherwise this court viii
adjourn until the morning"
"The district attorney proposes To
conduct this case himself" muttered
the official.
Then this court stands adjourned
ordered the judge.
Before court opened the district at
torney admitted that he had a very
weak case against Eckstein and did
net expect to convict him His hope,
was that something might develop dur
ing the examination that would lead
to a clew TO the real murderer OF muir
derers.
Weisenberger refused to answer many
questions put to him with reference to.
his relations with Mabel
The examination of the last two wit
nesses called was prolonged beyond all
reasonable time In fact at one time it
looked as though the district attorney
was trying the case for the defense,
and Judge TreXler interrupted him,
saying:
Are You trying TO establish an allbi
for the defendant"
Finally the district attorney an
nounced that the commonwealth had
no more witnesses to examine and was
therefore compelled TO ask that the de.
fendant be discharged Judge Trexler.
instructed the jury accordingly and
without leaving their seats they rem
dered a verdict Of not guilty
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-14
A DEFEAT FOR CLEMENT.
The Proctor Element Get Control Of Rutland's
City Committee

Rutland, January l2:-After one of
the most exciting campaigns in the
history of the city the republicans to-
night elected a city committee to serve
for two years largely composed of
men opposed to the political interests
of p. w, Clement and places the Proc
tor wing of the party in control of the
organization. 1t was the first test of
the strength of the two factions since
the campaign of 1902 and each side
made strenuous efforts to score a vic
tory. The vote in several of the wards
this evening was the largest in their
history.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-14
BAPTIST WOMEN.
Annual Meeting and Plans For The Coming
Year.

The Ladies Aid society of the Bap-
tist church held its annual meeting
Tuesday afternoon. There was a
large attendance and the spirit of ad-
vance was in the meeting.
The officers elected for 1904 are as
follows: President, Mrs Edward Nor
ton; vice presidents, MrsL. A. Graves,
Mrs E. A. Bradford; secretary, Mrs
F. r. Morris; treasurer, Mrs w. C.
Bull.
Mrs H. w. Downs was made chair
man of permanent committee on en-
tertainments. The church building
committee Mrs w. T. Barrett, Mrs
E. II. Moore, Mrs A. b. Sibley.
The society was divided into circles
including the ladies of the different
communities that there might be a
better division of responsibility and
larger effectiveness in bringing all
women of the church into its work.
The womans Home and Foreign
Missionary society will meet Thurs
day afternoon TO study the work OF
"City Settlements" or how the strong
in our great cities are giving their
lives in the service OF the weak. This
is also set for the quarterly gatherings
of envelopes for the work of women
in all lands. Any lady in the COM
munity interested in the settlement
idea" are invited to this meeting.
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The KCNUMENT SOCIETY.
Annual Meeting And Election of Officers
Wednesday.

Annual Meeting And Election Of Officer,
Wednesday.
The annual meeting of the Benning-
ton Battle Monument and Historical
association was held at the offices OF
Batchelder & Bates Wednesday morn
ing, January IA.
Present were A. B. Valentine, Olin
Scott, G. +. De wey, j. r. Sburtleff,
J. X. Batchelder, Fl. L. Stillson, Ed
ward l.. Bates, n. NJ. Puffer, z l.
Norton and G. NJ. Bliss. Major A.
b. Valentine presided.
Major Valentine, for the committee
on janitor's house, made verbal re-
port as to the work already done by
the committee in respect to its investi-
CATION as to cost and its correspon
dence in the matter of the contempla-
ted purchase of the edward Robin
son" real estate, An informal dis
cussion was then had by the members
present as to the size of the lot. its
'oA''Oi NVSi VhuiLs NlVu tuo COlululIlSt
being continued with same power.
The committee in charge of the
grounds, monument, etc, reported that
there had been received during the
year from visitors, Sl1O. There is
now on hand 1899. This fund applies
toward payment of all the incidental
expenses connected with the care of
the janitor's house, grounds, etc.
There is now abont $500 in the hands
of the state tpansurer, which is yearly
increased with accumulated interest.
The following were elected officers
of the association for the year ensu-
ing: President, a. b. Valentine:
vice president, Olin Scott; secretary,
Edward L. Bates; treasurer, George
f. Graves. Directors: John G. Nc
Cullough, Carroll S. Page, Irving f.
Gibson, Lyman F.. Abbott, Milo
Huling A. b. Valentine, James X.
Batchelder, Charles E. Dewey, John
T. Shurtletf and Olin Scott Audi
tors: Olin Scott, Lyman f. Abbott,
and Charles II. Darling.
The governors of Massachusetts,
New Hampshire and Vermont are ex- |
officio members of the Board of Dir |
eciors OF this association. Voted, to |
adjourn.
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this board, under penalty as provided
in chapter 1914, sections 470l-2-3-4,
Vermont Statues.
Voted: That the owner agent or oc-
cupant of the Norton Building on
Main street is hereby notified and
warned not to use or permit to be used
the third floor OF said building for
any public entertainment until certain
proper means of escape in case of fire
or accident are provided under the
direction and to the satisfaction of
this board under the penalty provided
In chapter 1874, sections 470l 2-3-4. Ver-
mont Statues.
Voted: That the owner, agent or oc-
cupant of the building known as the
Hawks Building on Main street, be
given thirty days from the date of this
notice to provide proper means OF es-
cape from the third floor thereof in
case of fire or accident and after the
expiration OF thirty days from the
date of this notice not to use or permit
the same to be used for the purpose of
public entertainments under the pen
atty as provided in chapter 1914, sect
ions 470l-2-3-4, Vermont Statues.
Voted: That Fred L. Harmon be sp-
pointed special police at the opera
house, without compensation from the
village.
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COURT TO ADJOURN

will Take a Recess Until After Supreme
Court
County court will take a recess at
the close OF this week as Judge Wat
son must be at supreme court at Mont
pelier beginning next week. 1t is ex-
pected that he will return in March to
finish the business here.
The divorce case of Lenora Kendall
versus Fred Kendall is on trial. She
asks divorce on the ground OF cruel
ty and non support. w. B. Sheldon
appears for her and O. N. Barber and
w. J. Meagher for Kendall.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-14
Mitchell Appointed Delegate.

PITTSBURG, Jan 14.-National Pres
ident John Mitchell was unanimously
lndorsed at the session Of District No.
5, United Mine Workers, as fraternal
delegate to the British Trades and La
Dor council to be held in London next
June. A telegram TO this effect was
sent to him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-14

Miss H. j. Morgan and Miss Emma
Wilcox formerly of town arrived in
Boston Monday after two months
trip in England and on the continent.
They visited London, Paris, Florence,
Rome and Naples. Miss Morgan will
reside in Poughkeepsie for the winter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-14

The Klark- Urban company has
changed its date at Library Hall from
next week to the week following.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-14
Mr.. MILLS CALL.
viii Give His Answer to the Church in a Few
Days.

UdyS.
Rev George +. Mills has written the
committee of the Second Csngrega-
tional church, acknowledging the re-
ceipt of the call and saying he would
give his answer in few days.
In the meantime he wished to think
it over and talk it over with few
friends, but from the tone of his letter,
it is thought that he will accept.
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Weather Forecast.

Fair tonight and Friday colder
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-14

/ OST.-Lady's silver watch and lavender
II bead fob on River St. near the station
Finder win please return to Miss Grace Miller
22l Depot ST. Qdi
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-14

w ANTED- To buy timber lots
w Geo. L. jenkins. 26o Purchase ST..
Boston. Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-14

WANTED Competent girl to do genera
w housework. Apply to Miss Dewey, 22O
w. Main st, Il
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-14
BUSINESS EXCHANGE

TTNO RENT Eight room tenement on South
i St with oil modern improvements. A good
horse barn in the rear. Elmer +. lockwood. 80
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-14

TTNO RENT.-Desrable tenements ofiices ant
/ stores. Possession given Immediately. W.
T.. Hawks, 2C6 North st.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-05-27

many times, but the Press again
wisher to bring it to your attention.
Here Is a chance offered its readers
not only to make big sum OF
money, but the excitement and skill
entailed should bring interest TO one
and all.
The Lion Coffee people are abso.
lutely and perfectly responsible for
many times the amount involved,
and those who win can be sure that
they will get their money promptly
and honorably.
The awards are to be made by
such honorable gentlemen as the
Congressman from Toledo, the Post.
master of Toledo, and the Presiden,
of the First National Bank Of
Toledo-all Government officials in
high positions. who will not give
their Judgment until they have gone
into the matter with care.
There is no limit placed on the
number of times you may vote. All
it takes is five lion heads of the
Lion Coffee packages and a 9 cent
stamp for one vote. Now dig in
and get rich.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-05-27

Russian dispatches indicate that
the greatest confidence still remains
in General Kuropatkin, despite the
successes which have attended Jap
anese movements on land. Should
this idol Of Russia fail on land as
did Alexieff at sea, it is not difficult
to foresee the gloom and despond-
ency into which the Russian spirit
would descend. Certainly Russia
leans upon Kuropatkin as upon nc
other man. He is now upon ground
of his own choosing and he has
"enticed" the enemy to follow him
Should he there receive one decided
defeat, with Russian and Japanese
forces anything like equal, the Rus
sian cause would receive a stagger-
ing if not a final blow.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-05-27
RETAIL


DeGroat Dennis. is................ Store.
Steiner Matthias. .. Real Estate Broker.
De1aV7are Tovnshin
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-05-27
Mercantile
Appraisement
FOR 1904

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all
dealers in goods, wares, merchandise, com
modities and effects of whatever kind or
nature, whether of the growth, produce
and manufacture Of the United States or
Of any foreign state, and all millers and
coal dealers within the County Of Pike, in
the State Of Pennsylvania that they are
classified and assessed by the appraiser Of
mercantile taxes 10 said county for the
year 1904 as below given, and that they are
severally required to take out a license at
the office of the County Treasurer at Mil
ford on or before the first day of July,
1904 If not paid on the above date suit
will be brought as per Act Of Assembly in
such cases made and provided
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-05-27
A Startling Test

To save life, DR.. T. G Merritt of
No. Mehoopany, Pa, made startl-
ing test resulting in a wonderful
cure. He writes, "a patient was
attacked with violent hemorrhages,
caused by liberation of the stomach
! had often found Electric Bitters
excellent for acute stomach and
liver troubles so prescribed them.
The patient gained from the first,
and has not had an attack in IA
months" Electric Bitters are posi-.
lively guaranteed for dyspepsia, in
digestion, constipation and kidney
troubles. Try them. Only SOC at
all druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-05-27

It will be noted that each four
years shows an increase, and it is
safe to figure on about the same
average ratio Of increase in the vote
of 1904,
Vote Early and Often
This advice has been administered
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-05-27

Dress making in all branches.
MARYLUDwIo, Broadst., Milford, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-05-27

Dalny may be said to have been
'made to order" 1t was magnitl-
cent example of what absolute
authority can accomplish, wher
backed by practically unlimited
capital The Russian government
had a great future in store for Dalny
1t seems a pity that the founders
should have deemed it necessary tC
destroy it. Going back a stey furth
er 1t seems a pity that it should have
been built upon gound that did moi
belong to the builders but which
they evidently expected to holC
with strong arm
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-05-27

An Appeal viii be held IN the Court
House Ia the Borough of Milford between
the hours Of "a. m. and p. M, Monday,
June @ 1904, when aud where all persons
interested in the aforesaid assessment and
descr ptiOn may attend II they see nrouer.
WARREN X. VAN GORDEN.
Mercantile Appraiser,
G. A. SWEPENISER,
County Treasurer
All dealers In the above list are requested
to take up their licenses at the County
Treasurer office on or before JulyI, 1901
after which they viii be given 20 a j Justice
of the Peace for collection
G. A. SWEPENISHR,
County Treasurer.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-05-27

Through the medium of articles
written by himself in the Saturday
Evening Post and other newspaper
sources, Mr.. Cleveland is informing
the country about the real inside
workings of his fatal second admin
istration, so that the people now
know more about Mr.. Cleveland's
virtues than they ever did before.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-05-27
"~'LROAn
TIME TABLE.
correoted to Date.

Solid Pullman trains to Buffalo, Mag
ara Falls, Chautauqua Lake, Cleveland,
Chicago and Cincinnati.
Tickets on sale at Port Jer9is TO all
points In the West and Southwestern at lower
rates than via any other frst-olass line.
TRAINS Now LEAVE PORT JERvIs AS
FOLLOWS.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-05-27

Through the Exercise Of skin-An In
teresting and Educating Departure
Whereby We Give Our Readers
an Opportunity TO Share IN
.-u nnn - 49, -l.-...l---
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-05-27
westfail Township

ARreeably TO the Act Of the Genoral As
sembly Of the Commonwealth Of Pennsyl-
vania, passed April H. 1916, entitled . An
Act relating to the appointment Of mer-
camille appraisers and graduating the
duties upon wholesale dealers and mer-
chandise, etc and the supplements there
to, and Act of May 3, 1892" under
signed appraiser Of mercantile taxes OF the
County Of Pike does hereby certify e. at
the for going are dealers in foreign and
domestic merchandise In said county that
have come 10 my knowledge and that they
are classed according TO law.
Witness my hand this 10th day OF May,
A. d. 1904
WARREN x. VAN GORDEN,
Mercantile Appraiser.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02
BEAUTIFUL WEDDING LAST WEEK
Miss Lessie Fuller Becomes the Bride
of Mr.. Lewis DantzIer.

Que OF the most beautiful of the fall
weddings vas that of Miss Lessie Full
er and Mr.. Lewis Dantzler of Hodges,
which was solemnized at the home Of
The BRIDES brother, MIR. John Rhett
Fuller, lear Gross Hill, twelve miles
from this city, last Wednesday morn
ing. The ceremony took place at 10
O'Clock q. m, the Rev. j. b Parrott,
officiating. Mrs. Alma stewart, of
Greenwood, was matron of honor and
Miss Gertrude Dsntzler, the groom's
sister, maid OF honor. Mr.. Howard
Dantzer, brother of the groom, acted
as best man. The other attendar ts
were: Misses Laura Walker and Maud
Martin, Edward Adams and Kit L. niz-
ltr. Miss Blanche Fuller played the
wedding march. The bride, who Is q
beautiful young girl, was lovely in her
bridal dress of white silk. After a de.
lightful wedding breakfast the bridal
party boarded the noon train for
Hodges, where reception was ten
tenen them Wednesday evening by the
family Of the groom.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02
A SURPRISE MARRIAGE.
Mr.. Chase Of Columbia WEEDS Mrs. Full
er OF Clinton.

CLINTON, Oct. 31.-Mrs. n L. Hor-
ton chaperoned the following young
ladies to the Fair: Misses Katherine
and Elizabeth Bean, Marion McCrary,
eliza Horton and Misses Kennedy and
Clayton.
Miss Emma Hale returned home on
Friday, after stay of several months
in Hendersonville, NC.
Mrs. William Bean is visiting rela-
tives in Augusta and will be absent
several weeks.
Mrs. Hale Stands aud daughters Wis
tied in Laurens the latter part of the
week.
Miss Katherine Copeland will return
today from short stay in Statesvllle,
N. G.
Miss Addie Horton was the guest of
Miss Nell Bolt last week.
Mr.. Alex FewelI, one of the old Col
lege boys, spent several days in town
last week.
Mrs. G.. M. Boyd and little Miss Cor
rinne are in Lsurens, the guests of
Mrs. Ben Martin.
Messrs John Davis, w. d. Copeland
and Larry billiard attended the Fair on
Thursday and Friday.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Presbyterian Church will have their
annual bazaar on the 10th and nth OF
November at Copelaud's Hall. A new
feature this year will be !the Green
booth. A fine collection Of plants and
bulbs have been donated by some of
the leading Florist.
Miss Clayton returned to Central
Friday. after ten days' visit to Miss
Kennedy.
The cir Gus Saturday drew big
crowd from here, snme going on the
excursion train, while the following
ptrty, chsperoned by M. and Mrs.
Ellis went through the country: Messrs.
Katharine and Elizabeth Bean, Marion
McCrary and Eliza Horton; Messrs.
Graham, Dick and Alex Fewell aud
Mac Kennedy and Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis.
Gentry Bros. chow was here on Tues
day sfternoon aud night and delighted
all who saw 1t. The drills by the ponies
were wonderful, well worth the admis-
sion fee alone
The marriage OF Mrs. Bessie Fuller
and Mr.. Cha'e of Columbia on Sunday
afternoon at the home of Mrs Fuller's
father, Mr.. George Riser, was quite
surprise. The ceremony was per-
formed by the BRIDES uncle, Rev. II
Fowler and only the immediate family
were present. Mr.. and MRS. Chase
leave today for Columbia.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02
Will Run Independently.

J. w. Walker OF Greenville who was
given the nomination in the primary
election for county supervisor and then
deprived of 1t by the county executive
committee, has announced in public
letter to the voters of Greenville
county his purpose to be a candidate in
the general election and calls upon
his friends to stand by him.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02
SOME NOTES OF THE FAIR
AS Cleaned From Columbia Reports Of
the Greater State Fair.

Thousands of South Caroliniaus Wis.
| ited the Greater State Fair at Colum.
b'a last week and according to all ac
counts, the event taken as o whole
proved greater success than in mum,
Der of years. Barring the unfavorable
weather conditions of the first day or
SO, everything conspired to make the
week notable occasion.
AT the annual meeting OF the State
Agricultural Society Wednesday night,
G. A. Guignard of Columbia was elected
president to succeed II. p. Hamer.
Col. j. Wash Watts of Mountyille was
reelected vice president from the
Fourth Congressional District and
Col. j. III. Wharton of Waterloo and
John ID. w. Watts of Laurens were
appointed rs executive officers of the
Society. at this meeting reso' 'ution
was adopted referring the recommen-
dation of President Hamer for per-
manent State building TO cost $40, 900
to legislative committee with in
structions to memorialize all members
OF the Legislature and request them to
vote for a Bill which will be intro.
duced asking for the appropriation.
DIR. II. X AIKEN
In the Woman's building, where DR..
Hugh K. Aiken of Lsurens has charge
of the exhibit for the Lanrens Manu-
featuring company, there Is beauti-
full display OF furniture; no pret,ier
has been seen at any southern fair or
exposition for that matter. DIR. Aiken
says that the company has been in
business about three years and has had
success from the outset. The furniture
It makes is strictly hign grade, the
quarter-sawed oak shows splendid
hard fiuish and everything is put to.
gether with care, evincing good work
manship throughout The quarter
sawed is q veneer, but the bed is also
oak and this makes solid article.
COL. WHARTON.
Col. j. III. Wharton of Waterloo had
some Berkshires on exhibition that
would have stood for the picture of
ideal Berkshires. In order to encour-
age hog raising in Horny county, Col.
Wharton made Col. ID. A. Spivey
present of young boar that had just
been decorated with blue ribbon and
which weighed It's pounds at little
over five months old. The gift was in
tended for Horny county. This pig is
a grandson of aigh Clear Stonner,
which the Biltmore farm bought in
England and imported at enormous ex-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02
AMONG OUR FRIENDS.
]. Wells Todd returned from
Baltimore Saturday.

baitlmore Saturday.
Miss Lillyan Jameson of New
berry is visiting in the city.
Mr.. James Smith and sisters,
Misses Maud and Lucille Smith,
Iof Warthen. Greenville county.
spent Saturday and Sunday in
the city.
r. w. Davis of Fountain Inn
was in town yesterday.
Watts w, Davis of Clinton
was in town Monday,
The bar association of Ander-
son has asked that the Hon. c..
c. Featherstone of this city be
appointed to hold special term
of court for Anderson county the
first of next month.
The Chrysanthemum Fair
opens tomorrow and will con-
tinue through Friday.
The big show has come and
gone, but we have the Chrysan-
themum Fair Thursday and Fri
day.
Miss Eva Martin of Cross Hill
visited ill the city several days
during the past week.
John H. Crisp and daughter,
Miss Leila Crisp, of Newberry,
visited i'll the city from Saturday
until Tuesday.
The school at Leaksville will
open next Monday with Mrs.
Sallie Garrett in charge.
c. d. Watson and w. B, John
son, young farmers Of Enoree
were i'll the city Monday.
Nc Thomasou of Raplcy is a
popular new clerk at Davis, Ro-
per & Co.
James McKelvey of Fountain
Inn was i'll the city Monday.
Rev, l. +. McDavid of Green
vile county was in the city the
first of the week.
Tickets for general admission
to the Cope Lecture Friday
night are $500, On sale at Flem-
ing Brothers Jewclry Store.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02
MERCHANTS NEWS

Ask your neighbor about Red
Iron Racket II cakes laundry
soap. rs cents.
Don't -U-know Red Iron Rack
ct is selling coffee worth 20 cts.
a pound now at 10 cts. a pound.
Wake up and go to Red Iron
Racket.
John-U-go to Red Iron Racket
and bring me 20 yards of yard
wide homespun for $I.oo.
Say Bill! U can get fine all
wool suit winter clothes for $3.o7
at Red Iron Racket.
"Hey there" U go to Red Iron
Racket and get your shoes. o7
cents, I.I8, 1923 to 1925.
Red Iron Racket sells the best
for less money. "Wy-pa-mo."