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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-03
AT LIBRARY HALL
Mr. PrOuty Announces His First Attraction For
the Summer

llC OululhtEs
c. Prouty who has leased Library
Hall and is to locate here and manage
the same announces that he will ar
rive in Bennington on May 8 and COM
mence his duty.
He has for his first attraction the
Gormand and Ford Co., which played
in Bennington two years ago and
with them were Miss Anna Pomeroy
also j. G. MacFarland in leads and
were great favorites. There is no
doubt but what their many friends
will be pleased to learn Of their return
to Bennington for a week
Mr. Prouty comes to Bennington to
give the amusement seekers the best
that can be obtained and with the ex
perience he has had in the many years
there is no doubt but that he will.
He has quite a number of first class
attractions already booked among
them are the favorites the Clark Urban
which will visit Bennington during
the summer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-03
pOWNAL IS DRY
Short Drout, Between Two irrigation Sea
sons.

sons.
Pownal, May 3. Notwithstanding
the fact that Pownal went IL
ceuse on March lst since April
Both it has been a dry town.
John Christopher's license expired
at midnight of the 30th and owing to
an oversight on the part of the license
commissioners the blanks were not on
hand to issue a license to the success
full applicant George Bullet of North
Pownal so Pownal'S thirsty citizens
must wait until these blanks arrive
which will probably be but short
time.
The Brookside Inn Will be managed
during thecoming year by Mr. Bullett's
son.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-03
CLARENCE CUTLER DEAD.

Died From Pneumonia at His Home in Wood
ford.
Woodford, May 3,-Clarence Level
lyn, eldest son of MIR and Mrs VIM r.
Cutler, died at noon Sunday after an
illness of two weeks with pneumonia.
Deceasedwas in his oath year.
Clarence was bright and prepos-
sessing young man. The whole COM
munity sympathize with the parents,
brothers, sister and other relatives in
their deep affliction.
The funeral will be held at the Union
church Wednesday at IL O'Clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-03
JAPS LOSE
TWO SHIPS
Sunk Last Night in Another
Attack on Pt. Arthur.
THE RUSSIANS RETREAT
Japanese Have Forced Them to
Abandon Antung Which
They Burned.

st Peterburg, May g. 1t is report
ed from Port Arthur that V ce Ad-
miral Togo last night made another
attempt to block the entrance of the
harbour, bnt the attempt failed.
Yiceroy AlexietT sent out a portion
of the Russian fleet and sunk eight fire
ships and also two japanese torpedo
boats which were destroyed with all
on board.
The channel is still clear.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-03
Murder Under shadow of the Court.

Murder Under shadow of the Court.
CHARLESTON, s. c., May 3.-At
Manning, Clarendon county, under the
courthouse portico and while court was
in session, Magistrate S. NJ. Youmans
shot and instantly killed Lawyer John
r. Keel. Youmans fired five shots, all
taking effect and Immediately gave
himself up to the sheriff. The quar-
rel was over a business transaction.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-03
LEFT FOR GRAND JURY
No Present Action in the PownaI White Cap
Matter.

States attorney Stakeholder and
Deputy sheriff John Nash returned
late Saturday evening from Pownal
Center, where they went to investigate
the alleged assault by white caps, on
Jack Myers.
The investigation by the states attor
ney was quite thorough. He inter
viewed a number of leading residents
of that place. All were free to talk
with him, and so was Myers, and the
other parties connected with the affair
The probability is, that there will be
no further action in connection with
the matter until the grand jury meets
in June, when the case will probably
be placed before it.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-03
Henry Ehrmnn Dead mt Panama,

PANAMA, May 3.-Henry Ehrman,
founder of the well known banking
firm bearing his name, is dead here of
pneumonia. Mr.. Ehrman ever since
work was begun on the Panama canal
under the old French company had
been one of the most conspicuous for
eigners on the isthmus He leaves
large fortuna
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-03
FOR SATURDAY
Extra Fancy Chickens
Nice for Roasting

Although Beef is advanced
in wholesale price our price
and quality remain the same.
Lambs are cutting extra
nice this week.
Veal-We are cutting all nat
i've stock quality exception
ally good.
Pork-We can please you in
a nice roast of pork or chops.
We have a special brand OF
bacon-once tried you will use
no other.
Pressed Corned Beef-an ar
ticle that is economy in all its
details.
VEGETABLES: #asessff'
Lettuce, Radishes, Cucumb-
ers, Celery, Ripe Tomatoes,
Wax Beans, Spinach, Bunch
Onions, Beets, Turpips, Par
ships, New Cabbage, Ber-
muda, Spanish and Native
Onions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-03
WILL OF HARRY ENGELS.
Written In Pencil While Musician Was Dying
and Hard to Deciphsr.

and Hard to Decipher.
The contents of the viii of the late
Harry Engels, the we'll known music
ian, has been made known. The
will was written by Mr. Engels, in PEN
Gil, while he was dying, and is hard to
make out. He left about So, 900
To an aunt, Mrs d. II. Holt of West
Rutland, he gives $500; to the Elks club,
$50; to St Paul's lodge of Masons in
Brandon, $50; to the Rutland lodge,
Knights of Pythias, $50; to several
other societies, s25; the balance to the
free library, but whether Rutland or
Brandon cannot be made out. Prob
ably the bequest will be divided be-
tween them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-03
WILL NOT LOSE HAND.
Accident To Marshall Crosier Not So Bad as
Thought.


Pownal, May 3.-Marshall Crosier
sustained a serious injury Saturday.
He was saving wood near the Niles
school house with gasoline engine
for power, when his hand got caught
in a stick and was drawn into the saw
completely severing the cords on the
back of his hand,
: 1t was feared at first that amputation
would be necessary but DR. T. D. Stat
ford of North Adams sewed the cords
together and he has great hopes that
Mr. Crosier will save his hand. The
operation was performed at the North
Adams hospital.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-03
NEW FIRE
BUILDING
Proposed New Hcme for
Putnam Hose Company.
TRUSTEES MAY MEETING
Bills Passed, Money Borrowed
and Other Business Transacted
Monday Evening.

The village board of trustees held
its regular monthly meeting at tie viii
lage rooms, Monday evening. Presi-
dent Battles occupied the chair and all
OF the trustees were present.
The following bills we're ordered
paid:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-03
MRS MIRANDA CAMERON
Aged Woman Dies at Home of Mrs B. J. Brooks,
Her Daughter.

Mrs Miranda Cameron died Monday
evening, May Ind in her S5th year at
the home of her daughter, Mrs B. j.
Brooks in this village.
Her son, Henry Cameron of Thur
man, N. Y, arrived today. The re-
mains will be taken to his home where
funeral S ervices will be held and the
body laid at rest in the family cem-
etery overlooking the Hudson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-03
Notice.

C. d. Greenslet has recovered from
his sickness and is now prepared to
do all work in his line.
c. D. Greenslet, the painter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-03

Inc rest OF the bill amounting to
Sl58 was referred to committee con-
sisting of Trustees Hart, Davenport
and Davis to investigate.
Mr. Maurer appeared before the board
and made a statement as to the items
charged in the bill
Highways, 1851 81
Sewers, 92e2
1t was voted to instruct the treasur-
er to drawsan order to borrow 81, ,924
for the general fund and 5000 for the
highway fund at the lowest rate of in
terest
Permission was given the clerk to
buy new record books.
The fire committee reported a com
munication from Z. H. Putnam on 4
new hose house for the Putnam Hose
company to be built where the old one
was, the building to be of brick and
two stories high. If leased for peri
cd of five years the rental will be $500
year, iffor ten years, $3.50 year, or
for ten years with heater installed,
$500 year, The matter was referred
to the fire committee to report at the
next meeting.
William r. Daley came before the
board and asked to have the grade
and street limits given him in regard
to the Daley property at the guide
board. Voted to so instruct the sur
veyor, and also to have such other
surveying on the same street done for
like purpose in regard to other prop
erty holders as the surveyor should
think necessary.
A lease for the Tiffany hose house
and Bradford Hook & Ladder COM
pany's house was signed with Mr. Tiff
fany to extend for period of 5 years.
Mr. Tiffany promised to make certain
repairs. The annual rental is to be
$3.50.
There was considerable discussion
about placing curbing on School ST.,
from the bridge over to Adams street.
Voted on motion of Trustee Daven-
port to purchase 20Q0 feet of cnrbing.
Voted to add the hydrant near the
Bennington Knitting Co.'S mill to the
village system, the village to pay the
water rent for the same.
The matter of placing fire alarm
box at the corner of School and Coun-
ty streets was referred to the fire com
mittee.
A communication from the Benning-
ton Water Power and Light Co., was
read, making an offer as to street
lighting, charging s76 year for each
lamp. The matter was referred to the
light committee to report to the next
meeting.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-03
Weather Forecast.

Fair tonight and Wednesday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-03

NTANTED.-By O lady, position as nurse or
wv care of an invalid. 6U3 Main st. Good
references given. 45
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-03

WTANTED.-Maple Syrup and Sugar Ad
w dress w L. Barnes r., 1882 Broad S. .
Providence, r. /.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-03
BUSINESS EXCHANGE

WTANTED-Goed man to run tea wagon for
w st Albans Coffee Go. Apply at once to
Louis l.. Rickert. lOl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-05-03

"ANTED.-TwO men on team TO take
w orders for household goods. Call after
6p m. 1. L. Ingleson, American House 1O1t5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-12
RICH MEN LIKE ID DINE MODESTLY
 | Small Resorts in New York Are Popular ABOUT HEROIC BREMEN
Plight of Two Harvard Students Who Attempted a Good Deed-cooper Wanted the Money in
 Small Bills.
 BY JOHN MARTHoL.

New York, July 11.-Dr. J. W. Girdner, the famous authority on noise, is very fond of telling yarn and cracking jokes at another persons expense. Recently he told me a pretty good one at his own. A rather distinguished patient came to him for treatment of a slight ailment and after the job was done asked what the charge was. Five dollars is my usual office fec said Girdner. The rich and famous patient handed over the V with alarcity and as he rose to go said: By the bye. doctor. can use your tele- phone?' Surely Help yourself Not wishing to oyerhear the message, the doctor went up stairs and in about ten minutes reappeared. The gentleman was still talking and again the considerate physician retired into his drawing room. h few minutes he returned and bowed his visitor out. Naturally he supposed that the gentleman must have had some trouble in making connection. His tele- phone bills are presented quarterly Im- agine his amazement two months later at finding a charge against him of s6.75 for telephoning to Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-12
Heroic Bremen.

l have written again and again about the heroism of firemen--those noble SOL diers of peace who seek to save life and property instead of destroying it. Some times even in comparatively small fire they get frightfully worsted and used up. In our latest Broadway blaze about fifty were dragged unconscious from the eel lars of the burning building, having been overcome by the dense and pungent fumes Of smoke from smoulderlng heaps of scrap celluliod and by gas from pipes broken by the firemen in their work. The men. after fighting the fire for half an hour were working in water up to their waists. and many of those who were overcome were hauled from the cellars with death like grips to lengths of hose which were drawn from time to time from the neigh borhood of the blaze. A number of men were so nearly suffocated that they were hurried to St. Vincents and Gouverneur hospitals in ambulances with all possi- ble speed. Apropos of this. where are the Carnegie medals? Seems to me that, if this Handy Andy of superfluous mill lions would take day off from his pas time of scattering libraries over the face of a world already overstocked with books, and endow few extra fire fight ing lodges or sprinkle few million really good life preservers over the indigent cor
 porations that run excursion steamers. he would more quickly earn the gratf- tude of his adopted countrymen. l admire
 Carnegie's ability as money niler and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-12
TO PROVIDE FREE
 RAILROAD FARE
BIRMINGHAM MERCHANTS FORM NEW ORGANIZATION TO EN- COURAGE FOREIGN TRADE. BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHOSEN.

The Merchants Association of Birming- ham was organized last night at well attended gathering of the merchants Of the city at the Hillman hotel. It is the purpose of this association to build up the foreign trade of Birmingham by pay ing the railroad fare of customers to the city who will trade with the mem bers of the association. It is new un- dertaking. and It's promoters believe It will prove splendid stimulous to their trade from the surrounding country.
 The merchants who were present at the meeting last night were: Louis Saks. IT. J. Porter A. w. Smith, Sol Caheen, Ferd Marx, MT. Berk of Feeder 6 Berk, c. E. Cox, J. D. Collins. A. G. Forbes, Simon Klotz, W. D. Estes, John w. oNeill. Bertram Jacobs, W. J. Prowell and Colman Blach.
 Officers were not elected at last nights meeting, but will be chosen at some date in the future. Directors were elected as follows: colman Blaeh. H. J. Porter, J. D. Collins c. E. Cox, Bertram Jacobs simon Klotz A. M. Smith, M. V. Joe seph, W. D. Estes. John W. 0'Neill was unanimously elected on the board of directors but declined the honor because of other duties and the vacancy was filled by the board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-12
Mistake in Lunch.

Twas at Flynns old and somewhat fa- nous billiard room in Nassau street.
 Slightly after 2 D. m., and the rush was over. The evening was warm and a player patron was eating a steak with certain fixings'' on the side which he had sent out for off the right hand end of the counter His cue reposed beside him and opposite sat genial little Flynn at his desk figuring up his days receipts. En- ter Captain Jim MeCaldin, ship build- CT and tug boat magnate as genial a salt as ever calked a ship or uncorked a bot tie. Enter, 1 say Captain Jim with two friends plus a thirst. Noting some alluring radishes, Captain Jim pitched in and helped himself heartily. He thought it was lunch pro bono publico. Twas couple of minutes before it dawned on him that he was communicating a strang- CTS dinner. The stranger looked at him and grinned. Flynn grinned. Everybody grinned. Except Sunny Jim, who blush ed through his bronze Apologies offer ed. Then a cold bottle. Absolution. But the Captain now asks when he enters any. place: '1s this a free lunch or private layout?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-12
EMPLOYED NONE
 BUT UNION LABOR
JACK PRINCE SAYS TRADES couN- GIL MUST HAVE BEEN MlsIN- FORMED AS TO THE BUILDERS OF STADIUM.

The resolutions of complaint concerning Jack Prince. passed by the Trades coun- eil at the Sunday meeting for employing other than union labor in the building of the stadium at Greens station and for distributing aovertising matter which does not contain the allied printers label, has brought out a denial from Prince that he has employed other than union men.
 Prince says that the council must have been misinformed as to the facts in the case. He states that the work on the stadium was done by union carpenters under Foreman Alex Lawrence. union man, who has demanded the union card before employing any workmen. Prince expresses great satisfaction with the work done by union men under MT. Law renee and says his track here is the best one that he has ever had built. He says that he always employees union labor.
 At to the union printers label, Prince says that as far as he knows all of his cards have been printed in Birmingham by union men.
 The finishing touches are being put on the stadium and everything will be in readiness for the opening on next Mon- day night. As the time for the opening night approaches the interest in the con test increases.
 Already large crowds go out to see the local riders in training. Fully 5000 people were out Sunday afternoon and over 1000 were out yesterday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-12
LIFE SAVED BY swAmP.RooT,
The Wonderful Kidney, Liver and Blad-
 der Remedy.
SAMPLE BOTTLE SENT FREE BY
 MAIL

Swamp Root discovered by the emi- nent kidney and bladder specialist, promptly cures kidney, liver, bladder and uric acid troubles.
 Some of the early smptoms of weak kidneys are pains or dull ache in the back rheumatism. dizziness. headache. nervousness, oatarrh of the bladder, gravel, or ca1euli bioating, sallow com plexion, puffy or dark circles under the eyes, suppression Of urine, or compelled to pass water often day and night.
 The mild and extraordinary effect of the worid-famous kidney remedy. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root. is soon realized. It stands the highest for it's wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need medicine you should have the best.
 swamp-Root is not recommended for everything. but if you have kidney, liver, bladder or uric trouble you will find # just the remedy you need.
 Sold by druggists in fifty-cent and one dollar sizes You may have a sample bottle of pr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root and pamphlet that tells all about it, including many of the thousands of letters received from sufferers cured, both sent free by mail. Write Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, Bing- hampton. N. Y. and please be sure to in the Birmingham Daily Age Herald. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name, swamp-Root. Dr. Kilmer's swamp-Root, and the address, Bing- hampton. N. r., on every bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-12
PROMINENT MAN DIES.
J. A. BIount, Territorial Deputy of K.
 of C., Passes Away.

The death of J. A. Blount of Gadsden. which occurred last night. will cause un- feigned sorrow in large circle in Bir- mingham. MT. Blount was widely known throughout Alabama and in the order of the Knights of Columbus he was known personally to every member in the South. He was the head of the Knights of Columbus in the territorial division in- cludins Alabama, his position being that of territorial deputy.
 The Rev. Father Kitrick of Birmingham went to Gadsden yesterday and adminis- tered the last rites of the Catholic church to the dying man.
 John w. O'Neili grand knight of Br- mingham Council, No. 6s5, Knights of Columbus, will attend MT. Blount's funeral He will probably be accompa- nied by a number of knights.
 The councils at Montgomery. Mobile, Huntsville, Meridian, Atlanta and Chat tanooga will also be represented at the obsequies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-12
PERSONAL

The Rev pr. John P. shaffer of Roa- noke, one of Alabamas best known Bap- tist preachers. is at the Morris. E N. E. Ryan of New York is at the Hill- man.
 J. B. Edwards of Talladega Is stopping at the St. Nicholas.
 J. A. Anderson of Knoxville is at the Colonial.
 Will V. Trimmer of Atlanta. manager of the Piedmont hotel Is at the FIillman. He Is former Birmingham boy and Mas many friends in this city.
 Robert cowan of opelika is at the Nor ris.
 s. R. Cowder of New York Is registered at the St. Nicholas.
 Col. E. H. Grave and Lieut. Col. C. R. Bricken of the Second Alabama regiment are at the Morris
 H. H. Meadors of Atlanta is at the Colonial
 W. T Northington of Prattvi1le Is at the Hillman.
 Samuel R. Crowder of New York, chief electrician of the Western Union Tele- graph company, spent a few hours in Birmingham yesterday.
 H. H. Sinnege. formerly oI Birmingham but now of St. Louis, Is in the city He was greeted by many of his old friends yesterday. Mrs. Sinnege did not accom- pany her husband to Birmingham, but will probably visit friends here later in the summer. She has been engaged to sing solos and oratorio rolls at the New York chautauqua in August.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-12
ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC
 INSTITUTE.

CHARLES c. TEACH. M. A.. President.
 Healthful location; s2e feet above tidc- water.
 Enrolled last session 4S0 students, repre- senting 49 counties in Alabama, states. and foreign countries.
 Faculty of IT professors, assistant professors. and IS instructors and assist ants.
 Seven degree courses are offered: Q) Chemistry and Agriculture @ Civil En- gineering, (3) Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, (D Mining Engineering. (5) Pharmacy (6) Chemistry and Metallurgy. CD Modern Language Course.
 There are 14 we'll equipped laboratories, in which students work regularly.
 Healthful military exercises. M, Tuition free to residents of Alabama; $o0 per year to non-residents,
 Students board with families in Au- burn, at $9.50 to SIS per month
 Session begins Wednesday, Septembes 7th For catalogue address
 VIM. o. SCRoGGS, Secretary, e-1s-su-tu-th-tf Auburn, Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-12
Money Looks Small.

George Calvin not the medical reformer of Boston and gentleman candidate in perpetuum for the mayoralty on the so- cialist ticket, but the more famous Gal vin who trains the racing string of Will liam Astor Chanler, the espouser of Min nie Ashley the actress, tells an amusing story about Albert Cooper. the rich negro trainer. Cooper owned. trained and dis covered the value of Hyderabdad whom he sold to James R. Keene for 80. .000 as lovers of the race horse will remember. When Keene came to pay for the horse, he rendered Cooper 90 one thousand dollar bills. It didn't seem. enough money for Cooper-only 30 bills-and he declined it., saying: Not on your bloomin life. MT. Keene. Dat ain't enough boodle." Ar gument was useless. Keene was finally obliged to have the bills broken into lives and tens, and. as they made big pile on the table. Cooper grinned his sat iSfanfinn-