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2. All nomination papers shall have
substantially the above form written or
printed at the top thereof: No sigma
lures shall be counted unless they be
upon sheets each having such form writ
ten or printed at the top thereof.
8. Each signer of nomination paper
same office, and shall declare that he in,
tends to support the candidate named
therein; he shall add his residence, with
the street and numDer, IL any, ana Ine
date of signing.
4. For ali nominations, except state off,
GERS, all signers of each separate nominal
ton paper shall reside in the same pre-
cinct. For state officers, all SignerS on
each separate nomination paper shall re-
side in the same county, The atfldavls
of a qualified elector shall be appended
to each such nomination paper, statlng
that he is personally acquainted with all
persons who have signed the same, ana
that precinct or county as the nominal
ton papers shall require; that he knows
that they signed the same with fun
knowledge of the contents thereof and
that their respective residences are stated
therein and that each signer signed the
same on the date stated opposite ms
name, and that he, the affiant, intends to
support the candidate named therein.
Such affidavit shall not be made by the
candidate but each candidate shall hie
with his nomination paper, or papers,
declaration that he viii qualify as such
officer if nominated and elected.
5. Such nomination papers shall be
1a9 if for a state office by at least one
per cent. of the voters of the party or
such candidate in at least each OF SIX
counties in the state, and in the aggre-
gate not less than one per cent. OF the
total vote of his party in the state.
OBJ If for a representative IN Congress,
by at least two per cent. of the voters
of his party in at least one-tenth OF the
election precincts in each OF at least one
half of the counties of the congressional
district, and in the aggregate not less
than two per cent. of the total vote OF
his party in such district.
(c) If for an Office representing less
than a congressional district in area, or
a county office, by at least three per cent:
of the party vote in at least one-Slxth of
the election precincts of such district
and in the aggregate not less than three
per cent of the total vote of his party In
such district.
The basis of percentage in each case
shall be the vote of the party for the
presidential elector receiving the largest
vote at the last preceding presidential
election.
But any political organization which at
the last preceding general election was
represented on the afficial ballot by either
regular party candidates or by individual
nominees only may, upon complying with
the provisions of this act, have separate
primary election ticket as political par
ty if any of its candidates or individual
nominees received one per cent. of the
total vote cast at the last preceding gem
eral election in the state. or subdivision
thereof in which the candidate seeks the
nomination.
Nomination papers may also be filed
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time of holding such September primary,
the Secretary of State shall prepare and
transmit to each county, town, city and
village clerk, a notice in writing designat-
ing the offices for which candidates are
to be nominated, at such primary.
2. Upon receipt of such notice. such
county clerk shall, not less than ten days
thereafter, publish SO much thereof as
may be applicable to his county, once in
each week for six consecutive weeks In at
least two, and not to exceed four, news
papers of general circulation published
in said county.
g. Each town, village, and city clerk
shall within ten days after the receipt
Of such notice cause notice of such prim-
airy to be posted in three public places
in each precinct in his town, city, or viii
lage; such notice shall state the time
be held in each precinct therein, together
with the offices for which candidates are
to be nominated.
4. In case of city elections, the city
cle'k shall cause one publication of such
notice to be given. and shall also post
sucA notice in three public places in each
election precinct therein, such publica-
ton and posting to, be not more than
twenty and not less than ten days before
such primary election.
5. Each county clerk shall, on the first
Tuesday Of June. 1906. and biennially
thereafter, transmit to the secretary of
state the name and postoffice address of
each town, city, and village clerk in his
:, Nomination Papers, How Prepared and
Signed.-Section 5. l.. The name Of no
candidate shall be printed upon an official
ballot used at any primary unless at
least thirty days prior to such primary a
nomination paper shall have been filed in
his behalf as provided in this act in sub
stantially the following form:
L, the undersigned, a qualified elector
of (the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. precinct, Of the
town of ..................) or (the. !.
precinct of the ............ ward of the
city OF ......'..'.'':;.;; c,:) county OF
sin, and a member Of the ................
who resides Cat No. .................. on
.............. street, city Of ............)
or lin the town of. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
in the county of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
as candidate for the office Of (here spe-
city the of1ce) to be
voted for at the primary to be held on the
first Tuesday of September, 80, as rep
resenting the principles of said party, and
1 further declare that intend to support
the candidate named herein.
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the same to be printed and distributed as
required by law in the case of ballots for
the general election, except that the num-
Der OF ballots to be furnished to each pre-
cast thereat in the last preceding general
election.
Expenses of Primary. How Paid.-Sec-
supplies to be used at any primary, and
all expenses necessarily incurred in the
preparation for or conducting such prim
the city county, or state, as the case
may be, in the same manner, with like
effect, and by the same officers as in the
case of elections.
Conduct of Primaries-Manner of vot-
ing.-Section II. 1. The provisions of
chapter 5, statutes of 1898, shall be ap-
plicable to the conduct of primaries where
not otherwise provided. Section At, stat
utes of 1898, is hereby amended SO that
all election officers shall be chosen or
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Published June 3, 1903.
No. 81. Al

CHAPTER 451.
An Act to provide for party nomina-
tons by direct vote.
The people of the State OF Wisconsin,
represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
Definition and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. l.
The words and phrases in this act shall.
unless the same be inconsistent with the
context, be construed as follows:
1. The word primary" the primary
election provided for by, this act.
primary election held in September to
nominate candidates to be voted for at
the ensuing general election.
3. The word election" a general or
city election, as distinguished from
4. The words November election" the
general election held in November.
5. The word precinct" q district es-
tablished by law within which all quail
fed electors vote at one polling place.
This statute shall ra pc b ef ny e Con
tors may not be defeated by any infor-
mality or failure to comply with all pro-
giving of any notice or the conducting of
the primary or certifying the results
thereof.
offices shall be nominated:
L. BY primary held In accordance with
2. BY nomination papers, signed and
filed as provided by existing statutes.
8. Party candidates for the off1ce or
United States Senator shall be nominated
in the manner provided herein for the
nomination of candidates for state offices.
This act shall not apply to special cleo
tions to fill vacancies nor to the office of
state superintendent, to town, village, and
school district officers, MOI. to judicial
officers. excepting police justices and JUS
tees of the peace in cities.
Primaries, When and Where Held
Section 8. 1. The September primary
shall be held at the regular polling places
in, nnahV fnnf N q
September, 1906, and biennially thereafter
for the nomination of all candidates to
be voted for at the next November cleo
ton.
Q. Any primary other than the Septem-
Der primary shall be held two weeks be-
fore the election for which such primary
is held.
Notice of Primaries How Given.-Sec-
ton 4. /. At least sixty days before the
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Preparation and Distribution of Ballots.
Section 10. /. at least twenty days be-
fore the September primary each County
Clerk shall prepare sample official bal
der the appropriate title of each office
and party designation, the names Of all
candidates to be voted for in the precinct
of his county, for whom nomination pa
pers have been filed. Such sample ballot
shall be printed upon tinted or colored
paper and shall contain no blank en-
dorsement or certificate.
@ Such Clerk shall forthwith submit the
ticket of each party to the County Chair
man thereof and mail a copy to each
candidate for whom nomination papers
have been filed with him as required by
this act, to his postoffice address, as given
in such nomination paper, and he shall
post a copy of each sample ballot in a
conspicuous place in his office.
8. On the tenth day before such prim-|
airy the County Clerk shall correct any
errors or omissions in the ballot, cause
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ELECTION NOTICE.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, !
COUNTY OF PIERCE.

Office of County Clerk Pierce County Wis
J. Hohe County Clerk of Pierce County State of Wisconsin,
hereby certify General Election be held Tuesday,
November 8t 1904 following of the Legislature known
Chapter 4sI 1903, submitted of the people,
provisions Section of the said
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-21
GREAT BAND
TONIGHT
Every Music Lover Should Be at
Opera House Tonight.

Tonight the greatest opportunity for
recreation and enjoyment ever offered
to the people of Bennington will pre-.
sent itself at the Opera House in the
form of Reeves American Band and
Orchestra.
Fresh from succession of triumpbs
in the east, on its way to a long en-
gagement in Saratoga, this band will
favor Bennington with a varied pro-
gram of choice selections. 1t appeals
to the lovers of music of the highest
sort; to those who prefer the music of
the more popular marches and SON S
of the day and to those who do not
care for music at all and cannot
'tell one note from another. " All
will find something of interest, of fun
and of instruction. The fact cannot be
too strongly impressed upon every
citizen of Bennington that one of the
rarest chances in the history of the
town now presented here and he who
misses such an opportunity will do
himself an injustice OF objectionable
gravity.
1t is the duty of everyone to seize a
profTer OF such compelling attraction,
and encourage the cultivation of the
best forms of amusement in Benning-
ton. Repetition in such statements
must be pardoned for the sake of the
truth contained, namely, that great
credit is due those who by their efforts
have made possible the giving of such
concert here, and that to them should
be given the loyal support of every
Benningtonian,
Overture-"Poet and Peasant" Won
Suppe, Grand Orchestra.
Flute Solo-Grand, Fantasia, rig
goletto," Verdi, Fred Padley.
Selection-Orc hestra.
Violin Selected, John S Hama.
Overture-"William Tell" Rossini,
Reeves Band.
Trombone Solo-''King of the
Winds" Claude w. Spary.
Descriptive Piece-"A Hunting
Trip" Bucalossi.
Selection-"Parsifal," Wagner.
Cornet Solo-"Appegio Tongue, "
Polka, Arban, Bowen r, Church
Selection-"Lucia diLammermoor," )"
Donizetti.
Prison Scene--From "Il Trova-
tore, Messrs Church Il Spary.
Selection-"Babe in Toyland," "
Herbert
Mandolin Selected, Sig Guis-
seppe Pitten, The worlds Champion
Mandolinist.
Selection-'Prince OF Pilsen,"
Luders.
Reeves Famous "Second Regiment
March. -
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-21
Tendency Stop Drunkenness than Compel Convicted
WCTU CONVENTION.
Interesting Program Given at Rupert Last
Week.

The 18th annual convention of the
WCTU of Bennington county was held
June 9th and 10th in the Congrega-
tional church at Rupert. AT the open
ing sessionon Thursday evening, Miss
Alice Moore of Rockland, Me-, nation
al superintendent of young woman's
work gave an excellent address, Miss
Moore is a young woman who wins the
love of all who listen to her by her
sweet and gracious manner.
The morning and afternoon sessions
on Friday we're largely devoted to
business, election of officers, reports
from the different unions and from the
superintendent of the various depart
ments.
Three interesting papers were read;
one by Mrs H. F. Lamb upon "Wom-
ans Work in Social Reform and one
entitled Temperance Stories" by Mrs
W. c. Shaw of North Bennington;
also one on "The Outlook of Temper
ance Work" by Mrs A. F. Smith of
Manchester Center The following
program was carried out in the even
ing:
Music Choir
Scripture Reading and Prayer.
Silver Medal Contest.
Recitations;
"a Plea for the Children,
Lillian Mosher
"The Widow and her Only Son"
Stella Shaw
Solo Mrs Olive Lash
Recitations
'The Brave Hunters Child"
Alice Barrett
Saved" Maud Whipple
The Drunkard's Child"
Elizabeth Perrin
Music.
Recitations
college Oil Cans, Edith Beebe
Convict Joe, Lulu Bentley
The silver medal was awarded to
Miss Lulu Bentley OF Manchester Cen
ter and a prize of book given to
Miss Edith Beebe. Each contestant
did herself credit in the rendering of
her selection.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-21
BACK IN
HARBOR
VIadIvOStock Fleet Gains
Port in Safety,
JAPS FALLING BACK.
Gen. KurOpatkin Says They Have
Evacuated Several STRAIT.
esic Points.
JAPS FALLING BACK.

LONDON, June 2l.-Advices from St
Petersburg say that Vice Admiral
Skrydloff sen. the following message
10 the emperor:
"The cruiser division has returned to
Vladiyostok without losing any men or
sustaining any damage"
The emperor has received the follow
ing dispatch from General Kuropatlkin:
The enemy In the direction of Sal
matsze and Fengwangcheng have not
only sto3F@d, but have made a retro
grade movement. They have evacuated
several points toward the north OF
Fengwangcheng which until recently
they occupied.
"The movement Of Japanese troops
toward the Dalime defle has been stop
ped, but rather important movement
of the japanese forces has been discov-
cred in the direction OF Siuyen and
Haichen or Siuyen and Tashichiao."
The Russian war office Is expecting
news Of a fight with General Kuroki.
II is believed that General Oku is pur-
suing General Stakelberg. 1t is thought
that the japanese tactics which have
so puzzled the Russians are intended TO
isolate Port Arthur, but do not contem-
plate an attack on the place by General
Oku's army.
There is rumor In ST Petersburg
that u battle at Haicheng is actually
proceeding and that there have been
heavy losses on both sides.
1t has developed that the Japanese
at Vafangow had an accurate tops
graphical map of the whole battlefield
and that their batteries were connected
by telephone.
\ Mukden report says that 1t has
been officially announced there that the
Russian losses at the battle of Vafan-
gov were about II officers and $40
men killed, 81 officers and l,9SS men
wounded and - officers and 1893 men
missing.
\ Liaoyang report says that gen.
eral engagement is proceeding near
Kaichow The first train bearing
wounded men has passed through
there, going northward.
The Russian general staff believes it
probable that Generals Kuroh and
Oku are meditating a combined attack
on General Kuropatkin before he is
Surther re-enforced. In order to do so
they must act before the rainy season.
which is imminent.
The war Office points out that since
it was General Oku and not General
Nodzu who fought Lieutenant Geneeal
Baron Stakelberg at Vafangow and
that since General Oku has recently
been directing the siege operations
against Port Arthur the siege seems to
have taken second place in the plans Of
the Japanese.
A cable message TO the New York
World, which was forwarded by the
American legation at Peking, an
announces the shooting of Colonel Sd
win Emerson, Jr., one Of the Worlds
correspondents in the east, and con-
veyed the impression that he had been
killed by retreating Russians, who
mistook him for a spy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-21
OLYMPICS AGAIN WINNER.
North Bennington Base Ball Tsam-Dsfsatsd
the Nationals.

North Bennington Base Ball Tsam-Deisated
the Nationals.
Saturday the Olympic Ball Team Of
North Bennington defeated the NatiO-
mails of Cohoes to a score of IL to the
Olympics making y hits while the
Nationals could only hammer out 5
of of Philips, both sides played ex-
cellent ball with but few errors.
The Olympics having such strong
batting material this year managed to
run the score up to where it stood,
and keep the ball in the air all
through the game.
Next Saturday June p the Berlin
team will be their next victims.
Sunday June 10 the Stars of the
High school defeated the High school
of Bennington to a score IA to l3.
Chas Evans of the home team is
twirling fine ball for the school and
is promising pitcher for the future.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-21
TERRIBLY BURNED.
Miss Annie Brown of Burlington viii PrObab-
iy Die

~ Die.
Burlington, June 20.--Annie Brown,
a woman about rs years of age, was so
seriously burned last night that the
physicians do not think she can recov-
er.
Miss Brown was lighting kero-
sene oil stove, and attempted to pour
in more oil after lighting the wick
The oil ignited, and the fire was COM
municated to her clothes. She rushed
to the yard, where Harry Bowman
finally succeeded in extinguishing the
blaze, but not until his hands and face
were severely burned.
Miss Brown was attended by three
physicians, but she was so badly
burned that the flesh fell from her
body. She was taken to the Mary
Flethcher hospital, but it is not
thought she will live.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-21
NORTH BENNINGTON

Several members of the Women s
Christian Temperance Union recently
held picnic at the Soldiers Home.
Quite delegation of the boys and
girls accompanied them and gave the
soldiers pleasant entertainment, con-
sisting of recitations and songs both
temperance and patriotic. The sick
ones we're remembered with a gener-
Gus basket of fruit and jellies.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-21
CAN'T BELIEVE IT.
Friends Of Gideon Burton Shocked by News
Of His Tragic Death

Brooklyn, n. y, June 2l:-The
family of Gideon G. Burton, of 376
Decatur street, this city, refuses to
believe that Mr. Burton has committed
suicide in Bennington, Vt. Although
he has been acting queerly and has
not been seen since June 10th, they say
he is not the kind of man to end his
life.
Mr. Burton, who was sixty-six years
old, for years was in the printing busi-
ness at No. q Beekman street, New
York. He was personally acquainted
with many persons who were on the
Slocum and the horror made a deep
impression on him.
On Thursday June 10th he gave his
wife check for seven hundred and
fifty dollars and left home. The next
heard from him was the dispatch from
Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-21
Notice

Office of the Bennington Water Com
pany, Bennington, VT, June 20 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the regular
annual meeting Of the stockholders of
the Bennington Water Company will
be held at the Office of Henry W. Put
nam in said Bennington, on Tuesday,
July II, 1904, at 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon, for the purpose of electing a
board of directors of said company for
the year ensuing; also to transact any
other necessary business when met.
E. H. Putnam
Vice President
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-21
Big Contrnct Awarded.

NEW YORK, June 21.-In competl-
ton with all the principal contractors
Of New York and although not the low
est bidder, the New York Contracting
and Trucking company has won the
$5,0o0,O00 contract for excavating the
site of the terminal of the Pennsyiva-
mia railroad, which has been awarded
in Philadelphia by the directors of the
Pennsylvania, New York and Long Is
land Railroad company.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-21
I'm IDAHO.
Play to be Given by II. Webb Chamberlain
Company This Evening.

At the Library Hall theatre last
night the H. Webb Chamberlain Co
opened its week engagement to a good
sized audience in spite of the extreme
ly hot weather, the theatre being very
comfortable.
The play that was presented was
"For the Mikado" which was present.
ed in a first class manner. Miss Leo
ma Leslie, the leading lady, is a very
pleasing little lady and is surely an
actress.
Fl. Webb Chamberlain in the leading
roles was as usual the right man in
the right place. Mr. Bryant in the
heavys showed up to good advantage,
in fact it is one of the best balanced
companies yet seen in Bennington.
The specialtles by Johnnie Hanson,
Mr. Worthing, the moving pictures
and illustrated songs by Miss Grace
Garnella and Harry Jenkins in his up
to date monologue and singing spec
ialties was the best yet seen in the the
atre. Mr. Jenkins has surely way of
delivering his goods that catch the
people. In fact the entire show is
first class in every respect and should
pack the theatre every night. Tonight
the play will be "ln Idaho"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-21
VERMONT TO
FAIRBANKS
Will Support Indiana Senator
for ViCe-PreSident.
DELEGATION ORGANIZES
h. N. Turner of St. JOhnSbury
Was Made Chairman of
the Delegation.
DELEGATION ORGANIZES

Chicago. June 20 Members of the
Vermont delegation to the Republican
national convention have received ap-
pointments as follows: Honorary vice
president of the convention, H NJ.
Turner; me nber of the committee on
permanent organization, II. w. Allen;
member of committee to notify presi-
dent of his nomination, James F.
Hooker: member of credential com
mittee, DR. W. Seward Webb: member
OF the committee to notify the vice
president of his nomination, j.. f.
Manning; member of the committee on
resolutions, William p. Dillingham;;
member of the committee on rules a d
order, ii. S. Bingham member of Il e
national committee, James w. Brock;
chairman of the delegation, William
P Dillingham;; secretary Of the delega-
tion, James +. Hooker.
The Vermont delegation favors
Senator Fairbanks for vice president.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-21

st Albans, June 2l.-Itwas announ-
ced here today that a man close in re-
lations with Joseph A. DeBoer, says
that If it is the evident desire of a ma
jority of the republican state conven-
ton that he be the partys candidate
for governor, he will feel it a duty and
an honor to accept, but that he does
not feel justified in conducting any
personal canvass for the Office under
his present circumstances.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-21
NEW DROP CURTAIN.
Manager c. H. Prouty Makes Great Improve
ment to Theatre,

ment to Theatre,
Manager Prouty has just put on the
stage at the Library hall theatre a
new drop curtain. Its dimensions are
22ft Gin, by II feet. The attraction is
a view on Lake Como in Switzerland,
with the Alps in the distance. The
borders are advertisements of well
known business men of the place,
painted in neat and attractive colors.
The paints and everything connect.
ed with the curtain were purchased
from Bennington dealers and trades
men which shows that Mr. Prouty is
endeavoring to do the best he can to
encourage Bennington merchants.
The curtain was also painted in this
village.