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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-27
TRUSTEES
T1EETING
Col. Thomas Harmon Re.ensased
as Superintendent of Home.

Governor L. a. Woodbury., Frank
kentield of Morrisville, Col II. E.
Taylor of Brattleboro, L. d. Hazen
and n, p. Bowman of st Johnsbury
Ozro Meacham of Brandon and Cas-.
sius Peck of Burlington were here to
attend the annual meeting of the
trustees of the Vermont Soldiers home
today.
The report of the president shows
that for the year ending June 30, the
total receipts of the home were S23, ZOO
and total expenses S20,552.
During the year there were "a ad.
missions, 20 were discharged, and II
died, the admissions to the hospital
were 40. The average present were
70.
U. S. Senator Redfeld Proctor is
expected this afternoon. The trus-
tees are we'll pleased with the appear
ance Of the home and buildings CON
nected with it. The present superin.
tendent, and matron of the home Mr.
and Mrs Harmon will remain another
year, the way they have attended to
their duties being perfectly satisfac-
tory to all concerned.
The trustees adopted resolutions OF
respect to the late Maj A. B. Valen-
tine, who for several years was inti-
mately connected with the management
Of the home.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-27
Rare Old Books For Sale

Bids wanted on the following books,
singly or the lot.
Elegant Anecdotes, by PerceivaI
Adams, A. M, Glasgow 1899.
Old English Grammer by Robert
Leith, Bishop of London, 1895.
The Columbian Plutarch, Thomas
Woodward, Pbila. 1919.
The Travellers Gazateer of the
United States, New Haven, 1923. Civ
ing Bennington pop, as ., 4S5.)
Volumns 3 and 4 Thunderberg's
Travels, London 1895. Several have
he signature of Jacobus Swartmont,
Major Continental Army. Address
communications to Box S92, Benning-
ton.
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south SHAFTSBURY..

Chas Monroe is spending this weel
with his mother.
Mrs f Eddy has returned from
Lanesboro, Mass.
Miss Bernice Parker, of Rutland,
was in town last week.
Mr. and Mrs Carl NJ. Chaplin visited
friends in town last week.
Mr. and Mrs Martin Murry are en-
tertaining friends from Troy.
Mrs Genie Perkins is visiting at her
mothers, Mrs Sarah Martin.
Mrs Taylor, of Manchester, was
guest at VIM Bourne's last week.
Mrs Mickle, of Baltimore, Md, is
stopping with her sister, Mrs R RDavis.
Miss Jennie Colvin of North Ben
nington is visiting her sister Mrs Fred
Beagle.
The Ladies Aid society will give
lawn party next Friday evening on
the church lawn.
Mrs Myron Whitcomb and Miss
Susie Atwood, of Springfield, return
ed home Saturday.
Mrs Eddy and daughter Miss Lib
bic Eddy, of Upper Troy, are visit
ing at Mrs Geo Eddy's.
The Misses Fannie and Wilhelmina
Hicks, of Bennington, are visiting
their grandmother, Mrs Howard.
Miss Della Heilbeun of Troy is visit
ing Miss lone Eddy, also Miss Eliza
beth Printer of Mechanicville spent |
one day with Miss Eddy last week.
Crescent Rebekah Lodge of South
SALISBURY will hold lawn party at
he home of Mrs A NJ Martin, North
Ben nington, Friday evening July 10Th.
Ice cream and cake will be served.
At the regular meeting of the Re-
oekah's Monaday evening, a special
Program was arranged by Miss Nella
dartin. Lemonade and cake were
erved.
Miss Jennie L Hastings expects to
cave this week to visit her aunt, Mrs
I'd Hastings, of Rutland, and a for
Ter school-mate, Miss Sophie Will
Iams, of Charlotte.
A Republican caucus was held in
ole Hall Saturday evening for the !
urpose of electing their delegate for
lie county convention, to be held in
Ellington. f H Mattison was their
loice.
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Treat your Kidneys For Rheumatism

When you ale suffering from rheu-
matism, the kidneys must be attended
TO at once so that they will eliminate
the uric acid from the blood. Foley's
Kidney Cure is the most effective rem
edy for this purpose. r. T. Hopkins
of Polar, Wis, Gays, "After unsuc-
cessfully doctoring three years for
rheumatism with the best doctors, I
tried Foley Kidney Cure and it cur
ed me. | cannot speak too highly Of
this great medicine. :" For sale by B.
A. Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-27
BITTEN BY
THEIR HORSE
Daug hter of Lavine Woodward in
Serious Condition.

News has been received of the criti-
cal condition from blood poisoning of
Mrs David Hastings of South Whiting
ham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Levine
II. Woodward, who live on the Beech
street road.
Mrs Hastings was bitten about two
weeks a 90 on the cheek, and right
arm by horse that has been in the
family early a dozen years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-27
A HOLLOW VICTORY
Mt Anthony Golf Club Caddes Defeated in An
Uphill Game.

A game of base ball was played
Tuesd ay on the golf grounds between
the members of the Mt Anthony club
and the caddies.
The result was a victory for the club
by score of IS to 3. Several of those
on the winning team had played on a
college nine and the boys put up a
good showing against them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-27
BUSINESS CARDS

GHARLES II: BRADLEY, NJ. ID. diary. Art.
y X. Z. J. Usondon, Eng) "A Summer St.
North Adams Qormerly office of DIR Lawrence e
ana recently office of Or, CARR Onice hours
l-S a. m l-S and 7-S p. M. Sunday by appoint
1ent. Hent. Ielephone. Diseases of women, chill
II F. QUINN-Yeterina Surgeon and Dent
!. ist. Oftice, W. j. Phalen's Stable, Tele-
phone No. l05
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-27

r. A. Gray, j. p, Oakville, Ind,
writes, 'For ten years | was confined
to my bed with disease OF my kidneys.
1t was so severe that l could not move
part Of the time. consulted the very
best medical skill available but conld
get no relief until Foley g Kidney Cure
was recommended to me. 1t has been
Godsend to ma I" For sale by B. A.
Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-27
OIony Children Are slckIy.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
children, used by Mother Gray, a
nurse in Children's Home, New York,
cure Feverish hness, headache, summer
bowel disorders, Stomach Troubles,
Teething Disorders and destroy worms
At all druggists, 25c. Sample mailed
FREE. Address Allen s. Olusted,
Leroy, N. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-27

The delegates were not instructed
Chas a. Maurer stated in the meet
ing that ne was not a candidate for
the office of states attorney.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-27
The Shakers are COmIngI

On the evening Of July 29th and 3Ott
and the afternoon of July Both the
shakers will be at the Young Woman S
Club rooms, on South st, where they
will take orders for their coats and
exhibit fancy articles.
In connection with this the club will
hold their annual sale of useful
articles and will serve refreshments.
A musical programme will be given
each evening.
Admission ten cents.
On Saturday afternoon there will be
food sale,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-27

| OSr--A small gold watch. monogram A.
- B n on back. Probably lost on block
pounded DS Main south, Elm and Washington
rison l. Norton tt+tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-27
The Weather.

Local showers and thunder storms
tonight and Thursday, warmer to-
night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-27
IIU IIIIt UP va D.
Mt Anthony Club

The umpire was b. Wellington. An
other game will be played next Tues
day,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-27
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS.
Selling Prices To-day On New York Exchange
At Noon.

-Today's quotations on the New
York stock exchange as reported at
noon by j. r. Williston q Co, of I
Nassau street, New York city to the
bennington Security company are as
follows:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-27

I OST.-Black Morocco purse containing
IL check for St31 SS and between $50 and $40
in bills, somewhere between Bennington and
North Bennington. Finder will be rewarded
on returning same to b. s. MattisOn, North
Bennington. 26
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-27
NO CONTEST
IN CAUCUS
Democrats Elect Delegates TO
the County Convention.

There was a small attendance at the
Democratic caucus held in Apollo
Hall Tuesday evening and everything
was quiet and harmonious.
The caucus was called TO order by
Homer a. Lyons Emory S. Harris
was elected chairman and Ward L.
Lyons secretary.
A committee Of five was appointed
by the chair to bring Ia q list of dele
gates and alternates and the following
names We're preseHted and elected.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-27
LOST AND FOUND

EOUND. Shepherd dog came Ito my prem
l. ises several days ago. Owner can have by
calling and paying charges. G. S Haynes,
Haynes Corners, 1853
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-27

Doctors call Williams Root Beer
"a combined spring tonic end Summer
beverage, - 1t is also appetizing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-27
FOR SALE

IN0R SALE.-Hydraulic cider mill tanks and
II pumps complete; perfect in order j. H.
Holmes & Co., Rntland, VT. 1876
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-10
DEMOCRATIC CLUE.

The meeting for the organization
of the Democratic club will occur at
the Court house on Friday night. 1t
is hoped that large number of dem
ocrats from this city and vicinity will
be present to take part in the organi-
zation of the club, as through this or.
ganization much may be expected,
Come yourself and see that some other
Democrat goes with you
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-10

In a great many instances eye glass
es are worn which have never been
properly fitted to the wearer. Our
optician is an expert in securing
perfect adjustment, which means that
the glasses are comfortable and i'm
prove the sight,
Jewelrv repairing is an important
part of our business. We give careful.
painstaklng attention to it. We give
especial attention to repairing fine
watches-the kind that need extra
careful adjustment.
We ty TO have our work give salts
faction, such as will win Your conf
dence if you leave your repairing with
us. We want you to be satisfied first,
last and all the time.
S. w. Moody Jewelry Co.
Official r. r. Watch Inspectors
and Opticians.
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-10

London, March 10. THE Times
this morning publishes what it terms
a remarkable instance of Japanese
confidence.
The Japanese have arranged for the
dispatch of coal from England to Port
Arthur or vladivostok. and the steam
ers taking it, are to call at Singapore
for definite orders. The coal is expli-
city warranted to be japanese proper,
ty.
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-10

London. March 10. "A dispatch to
the Times from Wei. Hal. Wea, dated
March 8, says;
''It is reported on good authority
that a collision between Japanese and
Russian troops has occurred near Har-
blu. Korea, "a miles northwest of
Chemulpo, which resulted in the de-
feat of the Russians.
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-10
The War News
Difficult TO
Get.

London. March NO fur
ther news has reached Lon
don OF the reported fighting
at Port Arthur or of the fate
of the Russian vladivostok
squadron. Up to a late hour
last night the Japanese lega-
tion here has heard nothing
OF these reported occurrences
but it is considered 1'signifi-
can't that noue of the Russ
ian official dispatches make
any mention OF the vladivos-
tok cruisers. The news of
the appearance of Japanese
forces at Fung Wang Chang,
about forty five miles north
west of Antung. in Manchu-
ria and Tashan, few miles
inland from the mouth of the
Yalu river is regarded as
most important. According
to the Tien Tsin correspond
ent of the Daily Telegraph.
the advance from the Yalu
river. captured Fung Wang
Chang and drove out the Rus
slams in the vicinity : to the
Takuling Eastern pass and
are in force seventy miles
east of New Chwang. Tie
Russians with 35.O men
are entrenched strongly at
Lao Yang. aud Haichang
where fighting is imminent.
Some small engagements al
ready have been fought. the
Russians retiring with loss
es : This correspondent says
further that the japanese are
using the same tactics and
advancing along the same
route they followed during
the Chinese war. The Yin
Kow CORE respondent of the
Paris edition of the New
York Herald also vaguely re-
ports the Japanese to be fifty
miles northwest of Antung
and well to the westward of
the Yalu river. This is the
only news on this subject
vet received in London and
to some Of the military crit
les it is inconceivable that
japan really can have execut-
ed such a sudden. unexpect-
ed and successful turning of
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-10

Paris. March 10. The Fig
aro this morning gives great
prominence to the recital of
an alleged attempt to sell
French naval secrets to Ja7
pan. According to the Fig
aro's story, a certain nom
commissioned officer has
been arrested in the matter
and the paper alleges that
a woman is also concerned.
1t adds that one important
document is missing. A high
official of the ministry 'sof
marine has informed the
Matin that there has been
no betrayal of French naval
secrets.
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-10

Rem Hatch and "Plughat" Kelly
arrived in the city today with four
g-eat big loads of copper ore for the
Grand Junction smelling company
from the Sinbad mines. Mr.. Kelly
is most enthusiastic over the proposi-
ton which has been taken up by the
Chamber of Commerce to build a road
of fourteen miles in length to the Sim
bad mines. He says that the mer-
chants of this city can have no ido a
of the trade that would be secured by
the building of this road Mr.. Kelly
was informsd that the matter was
being considered by the board Of coun-
ty commissioners. from data prepar-
ed and presented by the Chamber of
Commerce. The question of a road
to the Sinbad mines country and also
leading to the Paradox valley is a
most pertinent subject in the minds
of the public just now.
One OF the most beautiful and most
exclusive lines OF millinery ever
brought to the city. will be on exhib-
ition at the Columhine Music. Cos
store, on March 17-1S-and 18th.
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-10
[. M. Miller in
SeriOnS Con-
ditiOn.

Yesterday afternoon about three
O'Clock. Mac Miller son of L. NJ. Mil
Ter found his father lying unconscious
in one of the fields of the farm.
He was taken to his home and a
physician summoned who pronounced
that Mr.. Miller was suffering from a
slight paralytic stroke.
As near as his wife and son could
make out, Mr.. Miller must have been
unconscious for about an hour. as he
was thoroughly numbed from the cold
when taken to the house.
Tuesday afternoon Mr.. Miller was
in the city and was apparently in his
usual spirits. He gave no indication
yesterday morning that he was feeling
unusually bad. He went into the
field to do some work and not return
ing his folks sought and found him
in the condition above stated.
Dr. Knude Hanson is Mr. Miller's
attending physician, and last night he
pronounced his case quite serious. At
once. upon hearing of his illness, sew
eral Of his friends of the Masonic fra
ternity went to Mr.. Miller's home to
offer whatever assistance they could.
The many friends of Mr.. Miller in
this city and county will hear of his
illness with regret, as he is one of the
county most substantial citizens with
a host of warm friends.
DIR. Kunde Hanson, who was called
in attendance upon L. NJ. Miller last
evening states that Mr.. Miller was
plowing in the field at the time lie
was overcome by unconsciousness. He
stated that last night in a period of
lucldity Mr.. Miller had told him that
he suddenly became dizzy and that he
attempted to lay down, when he was
overcome When DR.. Hanson arrived
at the Miller home. he found that Mr.
Miller's pulse was only thirty two
A small blood vessel broke at the base
of the brain. in the medulla oblonGata
and that Mr.. Miller's condition was
serious. He is at present in "A semi
conscious condition, but can be ar
reused. but he Immediately sinks back
into the semi unconscious condition.
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-10
DIRE c 7 o R S:

WI. Meyer, Werner u. Reed, U. G.,
Ramey', J.L. Oliver, John E. Phillips,
Oliver II. Shoup, Geo. w. Bales, w.
r. Freeman, Max Buchanan.
A Well Equipped National Bank
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-10

the Russian position on the
Yalu river which it is
thought wo lld have necessi-
tated the employment of a
much larger force than it is
believed japanese can posi-
bly, have at this noint. The
Daily Telegraph. comment
ing on these reports says
that if the rews of this
strange and marvellous col
lapse of Russian power ON
land is true there is nothing
to prevent the japanese from
seizing Mukden and the rail
road. There has been moth
ing to compare with this
move, the paper continues,
since Napoleon staggered Eu-
rome by appearing IN the
plains of Italy. having de-
scended from the Alps almost
from the clouds. Its effect
throughout the east will be
stupendous The other news
papers prefer TO wait on au-
thoritative details before ac-
cepting this news.
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-10


the House Representatives
powerful
notable fight kind
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-10

OF all the gifts of the Gods.
OF all the pleasures of being
OF all our ends, by all odds
There's nought so important as
seeing.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21
FROM
OTHER TOWNS
wHIPPANy.

Miss Helen Kitchell entertained a
number Of young people last Friday
afternoon in honor of Miss Emma Car
,rison, of South Orange. who has been
spending several days there.
Miss Helen Cook is visiting her
school friend, Miss Fassett, at Troy,
m. X.
The public school closed last Friday
and Miss Katherine CARING, teacher
of the lower room left on Monday for
her home at Asbury, N. ]. She will
return in the fall and resume her
duties.
Children's Day was observed In the
Presbyterian Church on Sunday. The
flower committee of the Y. T, 5. @. e.
had tastefully decorated with flags as
Flag Day was SO near at hand
The Misses Aletta and Ethel Law
renee left this week for Portsmouth,
N. H.. where they will spend the sum-
mer with their sister, Mrs. William
K. Hoehn.
Mr. and Mrs. David III. Bennett cele-
brated the twenty-fifth anniversary of
their wedding on Saturday evening,
The semi-annual business meeting
of the @. Il. Society was held at ). III !.
Polhemus' Monday night and the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing six months President,
Charles Petit; president, Miss
Bertha Adamson; secretary, Mis- S
Helen Polhemus corresponding secre-
tary, j. w. Carpenter; treasurer,
William A. Littell; organist, Miss
Electa Baldwin.
The young people held a social dance
in Polhemus Hail last Thursday night.
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BRooKsIDE.

Mrs. w. A. Ward is again able to be
about.
Our public school closes to-day for
the summer. III. Il. Glover win be
principal another year, but Miss Field
has resigned.
Henry Hockenbury has fine ivory
handled revolver which he found along
the turnpike Inst Saturday morning
near the upturned wagon which the
burglars had stolen Friday nighG from
Guenther's stable IN order to escape
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Taft Entertains SatoiIi.

Washington, June 2l-Cardinal Sa
TOLL was the guest of honor at a din
ner given by Secretary of War Taft at
the Arlington hotel. Covers were laid
for twenty persons Those present in
cluded representative government offi.
Gals and well known dignitaries of the
Catholic church.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21

Mobile, Ala. June p. The American
Panama company, with capital OF
$750OO0, has been organized to operate
a line Of steamers between Mobile and
Panama. In addition to growing, ex-
porting and importing fruits the com
pany will construct and operate a rail-
road for the Improvement Of the port
or Panama.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21
Congressman Hit Gainina.

Washington, June 21.-C Congressman
Hit, who has been i'll for some days,
continues to improve and is able to sit
up. Following the advice of his ply
stefan, Mr.. Hit will remain quietly in
Washington, and he has abandoned
his intention of attending the Repub
lican convention at Chicago.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21

Winnipeg, Man.. June q During a
severe storm at Beaver Mills Creek,
near Edmonton, n. w T., lightning
struck the home Of 7. Kaczuk, killing
Mrs Kaczuk and three children. The
house was destroyed, and the bodies
were round in the ruins by neighbors.
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with the booty from the Mendham

with the bOOty Tom JIle Menu1ldm
post office.
Rev. Robert Johnston will preach in
the chapel Sunday at 8 p. m.
Mr.. Young, OF Brooklyn, spent Sun
guests of Mrs. A. B. Byram.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. ID. Schenck enter
tanned number of our young folks
last Wednesday night, the occasion be-
ing a birthday party for their daugh-
ter, Miss Ethel. The young folks all
had merry time until the wee sma'
hours. Some of the out-of-town
guests were: Miss May Sewers, of
Newark 4; Miss Mabel Babbitt, Of Par
sippany; Miss Margaret Young, Of
Brooklyn, and William Lowery and
William Howell, of Mendham.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21

Baltimore June p. Charles Baker,
d conductor on suburban line, was
shot and probably fatally Injured last
night by two men, who, after riding
his pockets, escaped Baker is at a
local hospital The robbers took from
his pockets about $14 in currency. No
arrests have been made
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21
DEATHS
OF NOTED
PEOPLE,.

NACCly ICtlACNAf ~ -. IN.
He had been i'll about six months of
ailments consequent on advanced years
He was seventy-two years old and had
been on the retired list since 1895
Burial was at Arlington cemetery on
Sunday.
At his home in Pittsburg on Sunday
Edmund Morewood Ferguson, for
many years prominent in the financial
and business affairs of that city. Mr..
Ferguson, who was reputed to be
worth $25,000,000, was born in STAN
ford, Conn.,, about seventy years ago.
The Rev. Elijah Stone, father of Mel
vile e. Stone, general manager Of the
Associated Press, and Of Ormond
Stone, professor of astronomy at the
University of Virginia. died on Monday
at Charlottesville, Va. He was born at
Hampton, n. Y, in 1921.
In Chicago. Thursday, DR.. Nathan $.
Davis, one Of the most prominent ply
sicians m America, at the age Of
eighty-seveE years. He was in good
health and in active practice Of his pro
fession almost up to the time of his
death. DR.. Davis was presidentof the
international medical congress OF 1887
and was six years editor OF the journal
of the American Medical Association.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21
NEWS OF A WEEK
photographic Photographs Of the Worlds Doings


scale OF wages tnan was offered by the
Lake Carriers, association.