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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-25
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF theHTOwn and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

Briefly for Busy Readers.
Harold Sweet saw doe in TIE
Soldiers home grounds and one on the
hill Sunday. Several have been seen
lately.
A. B. Gardner of Pownal is among
the visitors to the village today.
G. Lewis Harwood of Chester is
spending few days here.
Isabelle Higgins spent part of last
week with relatives in Arlington.
Misses Emma Hefferman and Kath-
crime McAvoy of Hoosick Falls have
been the guests of Miss Nellie Hogan
on Dewey street.
William Mccarthy of New York has
been spending several days with his
parents at Bennington Center.
Michael McDonough of Hoosicll
Falls spent Sunday with friends here.
P. A. Doran has accepted a position
with the Rutland railroad.
Miss Anna Nolan of Troy is visiting
Miss Nellie Tracy.
Miss Lulu Robinson has gone to
New York City.
Frank E. Wall left last night enroute
for st Johnsbury.
Mrs L. F, Abbott is in Albany to-
day.
Miss Mary L. White has returned
from a visit to New York.
Commencing next Sunday the even
ing services in the different churches
will commence at 1880 O'Clock instead
of I.
Upon application of members of the
family, Judge Carney Saturday APP
pointed A. K. Richie guardian of
George II. Shurtleff.
Mr. and Mrs Edward OFT, recently
married in Rutland, have returned
from their wedding trip.
r. C. Graves has gone to New York
City for few days.
Edward Garfield of South Shafts
bury has accepted position with Bot
tum & Torrance and entered upon his
duties this morning.
Thomas Frazier was before the
municipal court this morning charged
with assault and breach of the peace
he was fined $50 and costs, and placed
in charge of the Probation officer.
w. H. Harwood who was here to
attend the funeral of his sister. in-law,
Mrs NJ. d. Harwood has returned 10
his home near Rochester. }. L. Man
chester of Adams Mass, was also here
for the funeral. He is an uncle Of
SIR Ha7wood
Bennington council of Royal and
Select Masters will hold its annual
election at Masonic hall tonight. Fol-
lowing the election the officers will be
installed by Thrice Illustrious G. L.
Robinson of Rutland.
special rates have been arranged
over the Rutland railroad for those
who will go to Rutland from this vici-
nifty today to attend the ceremonial
session of Cairo temple, A. A. o. N.
NJ. S. 1t is understood that several |
from Bennington will attend the meet
ing.
John Thompson, an inmate of the
home died in the hospital Sat
urday night, the result of a paralytic
shock that he had last Wednesday. |
He was 81 years Of age, served during
.he rebellion in the 54th Massachuset )
volunteers, and was admitted to the
nome from Bellows Falls. The funer-
al will be observed this afternoon, the
burial being in the home cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-25

M. NJ. Austin of Winch Ind.
knew what to do in the hour of need,
His wife had such an unusual case Of
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. He thought of
and tried DR. Kings New Life Pills
and she got relief at once and was fin.
ally cured. Only 25c, at o. E, Glib
on's Drug Store.
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OoMM1ssIoNERs'NoT1cE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
~ Estate Of MILO c. HULING.
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate court for the District Of Bennington,
Commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the estate
of Milo G. Huling late OF Bennington in said
district, deceased, and all claims exhibited in
Offset thereto hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purposes aforesaid, at the
First National Bank, North Bennington Vt, on
the got day Of April and 10th day of Sept next,
from O'Clock p. m. until 4 o'clock p m.
each of said days, and that six months
from the 25th day of March, A. ID. 1901, is the
time limited by said court for said creditors TO
present their claims 10 us for examination and al
lowance,
Dated at North Bennington, VT, this 4th day Of
April, A. d. 1904.
s. b. HALL,
RALPH A, JONES,
SOw3 Commissioners,
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Jim Jenries Takes a WHO.

OAKLAND, Cal, April 25.-James
]. Jeffries, the champion pugilist, has
been married here to Miss Freda Mey-
er of New York city. The bridal cou-
pie will go to Hardin Springs, where
the champion will train for his COM
ing fight with Munroe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-25

CHICAGO, April 25.-St. Louis again
defeated Chicago by margin of one
run. The three runs scored on both
sides in the second inning were princi-
pally results Of battery errors, the
winning one being earned by the visit
ors on three clean singles. Score, 4
to3.
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New York Defeated HohoLen.

JERSEY CITY, n. j., April 25.-At
the st. Georges cricket grounds, Hobo
ken, the New York National league
team defeated the Hoboken profession
al nine by Il score of 8 to ..
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Cincinnati Won In Ninth.

CINCINNATI, o., April 20, - The
Cincinnati Nationals won from Pitts
burg by an exciting ninth inning rally.
Lever was put out Of the game for
assaultlng Umpire tombstone Score, 6
IN
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-25
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
~ Estate OF MARY w. WALSH.
The undersigned. having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District Of Ben.
nington, COMMISSIONER to receive exam
inc, and adjust all claims and demands Of all
persons against the estate of Mary
W. Walsh, late of Bennington In said
district deceased, and all claims
exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby give notice
thatwe will meet for the purpose Aforesaid AT the
store OF Hugh NJ. Bassett on the sd day Of
May and 4th day Of October next, from
2o'clOck p. IN. until o'clock p. m each Of said
days, and that six months from the 9th day of
April, A. d. 1904, is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors TO present their claims 70 US
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Bennington, Vt, this 18th day OF
April, A. ID. 1904.
H. NJ BASSETT,
S. a. BURT
81 Commissioners.
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A Corset Exposition

der why many kinds of made yet each kind has
its virtue each its good points The foundation that goes
der your house very very Important the foundation that
goes under your gown equally So Get good corsetpay
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-25
notice.!

To the Ladies OF Bennington and vicinity.
II you want suit, cape, or alterations done
and cleaning and pressing Of all kinds at reason.
able prices you will always find nice line Of
goods and samples at
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-25
Who Said
Spring Was Here q?

But nevertheless we are
prepared with all you
want in the line OF Rakes,
Hoes, Spades, Shovels,
wn Hose, orks,
Barbed and Plain Wire,
Nails, Roofing, Paints,
Oils, Lead, Varnlshes,
Shellacs, Stains, Kalso-
mines, Colors, Floor Oils.
We can fit you out in the
kitchen, in the dairy, on
the farm. Fine Plum bling
a special feature Of our
business. Call and see
and price the goods. Spe-
cial attention to fine car
penters' tools and paint
ers' supplies y y y
'incInw g. RnminnfnnIc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-25
AT
A. K. RITCHIE & co.'s
Style Hints


THOUGH many thought last year that
4 linens for shirt waist suits had reached
their limit they promise to be more popular
this year than ever. This is a season Of soft
clinging stuHs, Voiles, Challies, Cashmeres,
Crepe de Chine will be used for indoor
gowns-we have them all at our dress goods
counter. There was an effort made early in
the season to depose the white shirt waist,
but the women would not have it. More will
be worn this year than ever. They are very
pretty, ever popular, ever becoming for
summer wear. Stop in the store and view
our collection of beauties, Immaculate in their
snowy whiteness, and see the cunning and
charming way in which the trimming of lace
insertion and embroidery and tucks have been
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-25

goods as low as outside con-
Germs. We think we can
buy as low as any one and
know we can sell as low as
others are selling.
What is the object of send
ing out of town and paying
an additional express charge
over what you would pay
here? Our bread and but
ter depends upon local pa
tronage and its our business
to give satisfaction to our
patrons. Give us a chance
to figure on what you want,
before sending out of town.
Isn't that fair?
GRISWOLD
sport.Muslc Neutrality-suspicious.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-25

Fancy Mohairs, black and whites. from SOC up.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-07

that he has been lied to putting It
mildly. 1t mas been done from time
immemerial, times without number
forever and eyer. He has been deceived
so often he don't know who to believe
when it comes to making up his election
favorites.
Who is tine farmers friend, any way
Surely not the man that appeals to his
prejudice and seeks to place aim at
enlnity to tie villager mud city resi-
dent. This country is big enough to
have farms aud villages and cities and
more OF them. The cities cannot exist
and flourish without the farmer, and
the farmer eau DO no more than exisr
witnout the city. He is no friend to
the farmer that tells him that all the
world is against him and thar tne farm.
er's prosperity is dependent on the ruin
OF factories and the devastation Of
wealth. And the farmer finds no safe
counselor in tn individual that sairs
his passion ana ineitcs his haze by paint.
ing honest, capable and trustworthy
men rs villains. thugs and criminals.
The crime Of putting bottle to his
lips to make MIN drank in order to
drive sharp bargain j. no more per-
iidious in the estimation Of right-mind.
"a men than the practice Of Installing
passionate prejudice into his heart to
win niz vote
The farmers friend is the man that
appeals 70 mis- Judgment and sense Of
fairness rather than to his prejudice:
the man that stirs his patriotism rather
tnan his sectional and class animosities
and more, the man that appeals ii MS
purse. Why should the farmer not
vote for high priced wheat, and corn.
and calves, and wool, and chickens
The wage earner votes for nigler
priced day, the manufacturer for a high
priced pound Of soap and the politicion
for high priced office.
Let the farmer b. wise in his day
and generation, voting for the political
party that stands for policies of benefit
to MIN and his craft and applying the
toe of his boot to the oily -tongued
hypocrit that phispers the tale of how
h loves him for the sake of his--boys.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-07
FALSE Or IGNORANT.

When Judge Parker says in his letter
of acceptance that the Dingley Law
contains many duties imposed for the
express, purpose only, as was openly
avowed, Of furnishing a basis for re-
duction by means of reciprocal trade
treaties" he states falsehood and he
makes an assertion which. we believe.
he knows To b, falsehood. Not only
does ne make this statement once in
his letter, but ne reiterates it in the
following words:
"As already mentioned by me.
the cxhorbitant duty imposed on
many an imported article by the
Dingley Tariff was avowedly intend
ed by its author not to be perman-
ent. but to serve temporarily as a
maximum, from which the Federal
Government was empowered to of
fer a reduction, in return for an
equivalent concession on tne part
of a foreign country"
Not once, but many times. mas it
been declared upon the floor of the
House OF Representatives that this as
sertion is unqualife,lly false. 1t is very
safe for Judge Parker. now that Nelson
a. Dinslcy is dead and buried and un-
able to refute his statements. to bring
up again this very absurd assertion;
and yet members of the Ways and
Means Committee. who helped frame
the Dingley law have stated too many
times that no such duties were i'm
posed for any such purpose for Judge
Parker not to be fully converSant with
The situation if he has kept abreast Of
tire news of the day. If Judge Parker
pleads ignorance for making this mis-
statement, then he does not aeip his
cas-. hut shows most decidedly what
The American people are realizing more
and more every day thai he is entirely
unfit 70 occupy the highest position in
the gil. Of the people
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-07
DAwsoN,s Battle WON.


The Democratic side was apparently
ticklcd to death, wncn three or four
hundred people turned out to hear
Cornweli speak, but tired feeling
cnme over that crowd, when from fifteen
hundred to two Thousand people turned
ont to hear Dawson. That is Il contrast
that shows which way the cat hops.
You may well count on the people being
with Dawson for he is the peoples can.
didate and no one knows it any better
that the Democratic politicians The
cause he is fighting 50 nobly and which
he has been fighting all along is the peo.
Pies and in their best interest and none
know it any better than the people
themselves. They know nim to be their
friend and they know the cause ne is
pushing forward to be for their good.
Any one who had the slightest doubt
about it before Thursday night had
that doubt removed by his visit here.
Dawson made plain, practicable,
able presentation of the great good the
new tax laws will do the people. He
showed himself familiar with every
part of the law and he pointed out
everything so plainly that none need
misunderstood. He answered every
question put to him with perfect salts.
faction to all He exposed the hypo.
critical course of the Democratic nom,
inee for governor and tine double dealing
of that individual on the tax reform
question. He bravely uttered his senti.
ments on this great question and told
where ne stands He let his audience
know that he, Mr. Dawson, had nothing
to take back. nothing to retract and
that he had not changed his attitude
in any particular on tax reform. He
let it be known that he stands
to-day where he did when ho
received the nomination Out>poken
in every particular and vita no
hesitancy in any particular, he called
spade spade and made tae new laws
ON taxation so plain that every one un
derstands them now and knows them
to be honest, fair right and just. and in
the interests of the whole people. And
that is all the people want Satisfied
that such was true they came and heard
Dawson, they are now convinccr, and
the battle In this county 50 far as Daw
son is concerned is already won.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-07
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-07
IN THE THIRD.

The Congressional difficulty in the
Third district has been settled. w $
Edwards has accepted the decree of the
National Committee leaving Joseph IL.
Gaines the only Republican candidate in
the field. Inc committee after hearing
both sides of the case decided that Mr.
Gaines was the legal and regular nom
,inec and Mr.. Edwards gracefully accept
ed the result, proving himself the rignt
kind on Republican. A big Republican
victory in the Third district is now as
sured. AR. Gaines carried tne district
by over 1000 in the last two campaigns
and he will repeat the performance
again this time. Mr. Gaines is one OF
the ablest and brainiest Congressman in
the West Nirginia delegation ana he de-
serves reelection at the hands of his
constituents. They ousat to increase
his majority.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-07

these states fewer votes are required
TO elect Congressman tnan in The
Northern manufacturing States, and
that Congressman's influence will be
used against the Northern industries
Heer arc the statistics from the Con.
gressional Record:
Richardson, Democrat Alabama, re-
ceivsd 1895 votes out OF 9.s24. Popu-
Iation OF his district, l9I44l.
Gardner, Republican, Massachusetts.
received 1864 votes out OF 4l6ls
Population Of his district, 2oO,260
In other words. only one-ifsh as
many votes are cast in a Congressional
election in Alabama az are cast in
Massachusetts district of approximate.
~ the same population. 1t takes Eva
Massachusetts voters TO equal one in
Alabama; and Huntsville is not in the
"Black Belt" either. And does any
body suppose That Democratic Con.
gresham from Alabama viii use. his
influence to the disadvantage Of the
manufacturing industries of his own
State, and the decrease of mn iiIiteracy
which allows him to be elected with
oneGfth the trouble that a Massachu.
salts Congressman las to take?
What do labor men think Of this?
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-07
AN INSULT TO AMERICAN PEOPLE

The following editorial is taken from
the Cincinnati Post and is of the good
American sort that wins the world over
and every man, who regards himself an
American, should read it and he will
cond mn with the Post the despicable
low. contemplate methods of the Demo
cratic politicians and papers in their
efforts to defeat our great presidents
In New York newspaper, the other
day, there appeared picture of dog
The dog was thoroughly muzzled, and
the muzzle was lettered, Crust" The
heading to that cartoon was, 'The
Country's Safe"
And on the cur was the face of the
President of the United States.
'1rhe Post unhesitatingly pronounce
that dog cartoon an insult to the Ameri
can people.
1T isn't matter of Roosevelt at all
He is human, and has mis- good points
and his bad ones. He fills, however, a
position that belongs to the people lie
occupies place that is the summit of
honor and dignity in this country. He
is entitled to respect. The President
whether his name is Roosevelt Parker
or Cleveland. is part of the best part
of American life and the man who at.
tempts to drag the dignity of that high
Office in thcd irt, who insults and Presi
dent. insults Americans. be they Rcpub,
Leans. Democrats. Socialists or mem
bers OF any other political party
Tine Roosevelt dog cartoon Is unwise
I'm American, untrue. There is no de.
mand in these United States for thas
Kind Of campaigning"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-07
DBMocRATs PROTECT RAIIRoADs


Under the new assessment law passed
by the extra session of legislature the
farmers grain. horses. sheep. cattle,
hogs and poultry will be assessed to-
gether with their farms at their actual
market value. The coal gas and the
railroad interests will have to pay
taxes on their real and personal prop.
erty only. and will not have to pay
tax on the, products of their interests
If the farmer mas to pay tax on the
products of his farm why should not
the large capitalists pay a tax on the
product of the oil and gas well, the out
put Of the coal mine and the gross in
come of the railroads Clarksburg
News.
Under the old law That is what the
farmer does. And still the Democratic
party of this state says that is right,
or at least rhey offer nothing else
Now, in the case of the railroads the
new laws say they must pay taxes on
both their real estate and their per
sonal property and also on their earn
ings. The horse, the grain, the hog. the
sneep represent part OF the farmers
net earnings and thus he pays on his
net earnings. The amount of money
left after the expenses of operating the
railroads and so forth is the net earn
ings of the railroads and they are re-
1uired to paw taxes on that Where is
then the discrimination? One is treat
ed with the same fairness the other is
in that respect.
Under the new laws, however, the
farmer mas nothing more of consequence
listed and charged to him than ne had
under the old laws, while the railroads
nave such as ear lines and the like which
escaped taxation under the old law. but
which will bring in much revenue under
the new laws. Farmers see beef cars.
coal cars, box cars and cars of all kinds
and names going through this state.
Tney do not belong 80 the railroads in
this state. but th railroads get the
money for hauling them. Now, the
new laws place 4 taN on tnrm. There
was none under the old laws. Tele-
phone lines aud pipe lines and others
have to pay tax under the nav laws.
They did not under the old laws But
that. will not do from the Democratic
standpoint. but the laws should remain
rs they nave been 50 that the farmer
win pay all the tax by having his hogs,
grain and so on taxed. To tax these.
toe Democrats say. would be to burden
car lines. pipe lines and 80 on,
the farmer aud tIlc reason is that they
are to be taxed at their actual and true
valnc. According to the Democratic
idea. actual and true value OF railroads,
would double the farmers burden. That
would not do at all since John Corn
wen and John L. NIcGraw are tne real
friends, they claim. of the railroads.
McGraw owning ono all by his lonesome,
they say, and Cornwell doing MeGraw's
bidding.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-07
STATE ISSUES AT THE FRONT.

Fifty Republican stump speakers have
been ordered into this state and they
win keep busy until after the election.
They have been given orders to speak
On national issues and let state issues
alone The same orders have been
handed out to local stumpers.- Morgan
town View Dominion.
Here is some more Misrepresentation.
The Republicans are ready and glad to
discuss any issue under the sun with
the Democrats and they arc especially
prepared to meet the Democratic rot
and buucombe on the tax laws. Co out
and hear the next Republican orator
that comes along. The Republicans
have tine Democrats on the run and
they know it. Hence the Democratic
whistle through the graveyard.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-07

to the judsshiP, and, It is even saii
that it was tae desire to continue sods
law suits with that end in view Ia
ought to be pretty good evidenee II
secret compact that has been made ana
should open every mans eyes. 80 man
wants to run TINT sort Of i risk. waen
IT comes 70 melting ont justice Iset
every man now be careful abo<e how
he eonfers such power. Let him shinl
often and long before he votes eAer
danger the country in such = ay
Every Democrat in the circnit shouh
now see TO it that his interests are
not thus endangered .nnd that tiere
shall not be ohe-nan power In taies
highest court Of the district. BewaTes
We repeat bewarci
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-07

him win now say that he is not doing
yoeman service for his party and ticket.
Uncle Steve can always be depended on
TO do the right thing at the right time,
and the Republican party in West yir-
ginia place a faith 10 him that he holds
sacred. He rls never yet failed us and
there is no ground to believe that he
ever will, notwithstanding the fact thai
the Democratic party may nominate all
his relatives in the hope OF inducing
him to "lay down.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-07

There mas been much criticism from
Democratic headquarters that Preside4s
Roosevelt should manifest an interest
in the Republican campaign, but now
We learn under big headlines in Demo,
cratic Papers that Parker is 10 lirecf
his campaign and nave charge Of his
men Why arc they not using SONS
Of their space in condemning this ayr.
Jul step on his part since it does not
conform to their code of etnicsg Then
silence bellies them rs to Roosevelt