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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-30
THINKS OUTLOOK GOOD
Col B. B. SmaIIsy on the Democratic Chances
This Year.

Col. Bradley B. Smalley, of Burling-
ton, national committeeman for Ver-
mont, has returned home from New
Y ork, where he was in attendance up.
on meeting of the Democratic nation
al committee, Col Smalley says that
the Democrats are very confident of
carrying New York and that the Re-
publicans admitted it was doubtful.
All report to the effect that there is
a break in the Democratic ranks in
New York. he says, are utterly absurd
and he declares that the party is unit
ed in every precinct from Maine to
California, ss it has not been since
1892.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-30
.CASTRO'S
HOLD Up
Venezuela President SeizeS
Asphalt Lake.
WANTS ONLY $0,050,000
Dictator Claims that Company
Furnished SinewS of War
10 Revolutionists
WANTS ONLY $0,650,00O

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, July 80
Ambrose Howard Garner, the former
managing director of the New York
and Bermudez Asphalt company, who
was recently appointed receiver Of the
company as "A result of suit brought
by President castro, accompanied by
Attorney General Iribarren, went to
Guanaco on the Venezuelan gunboat
Bolivar and, backed by Venezuelan sol
diers, took possession of the properties
of the company. including the asphalt
lake against the energetic protests OF
Captain Cooley, the company's repre-
sentative.
The steamer viking, belonging to the
company, escaped seizure and reached
this port with the news of the gov
ernment's drastic action.
Foreign companies residing in Ven
eZuela are alarmed over President Cas-
tro's aggressive policy, which is di-
rected also against French, British and
German companies.
President Castro some weeks ago de
manded S9.65OOO0 OF the New York
and Bermudez Asphalt company, alleg-
ing that the company had given mate
rial aid to the late revolutionary move
ment. causing the Venezuelan govern
ment to eXpend that amount. The gov
ernment, by motion before the fed
eral court on July % the defense being
unrepresented, placed an attachment on
all the properties of the company, espe-
cially on the asphalt lake at Guanoco,
when SenOr Garner was appointed re-
ceiver.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-30
CANNOT UNDERSTAND 1T.
Washington VIII Take steps to Pro-
tect All Vested Rights.

Wash In gtOu VIII Take steps TO Pro-
tect All Vested Rights.
WASHINGTON, July 30.-The action
of the Venezuelan government in seiz-
ing the properties of the New York and
Bermudez Asphalt company has caused
an unpleasant impression in govern
ment circles. Officials are unable to
understand the reason for what ap-
pears TO be such an arbitrary procedure
as the supreme court Of Venezuela
heretofore has upheld the claims of the
company to its properties.
Following notice of the action Of the
Venezuelan government a few days
ago in securing an attachment against
the company with view, ii was under
stood. of obtaining damages because
of aid alleged tn have been given the
revolutiOnsts, United States Minister
Herbert w. Bowen, at Caracas, was in
structed to make a full and complete
report TO the state department of the
various legal steps which have been
taken by Venezuela, together with 9th
er information bearing on the subject
that may be available and pertinent.
His report is anXiously awaited and
on it will depend the course TO be TAX
en- by the United States for the protec-
pany, which seem TO be so seriously
endangered by the attitude of the Cas-
tro government.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-30
KILLED TWO DOGS.
Game Warden Of Rutland Found Them Chasing
Deer

Forrest Flanders of Rutland, who
was last week appointed game warden,
killed July 26 two hounds said to be-
long to Rutland people. He was on
Bald mountain, where he saw large
dog chasing a fawn, and the fawn,
attempting to jump between the prongs
of forked tree, was caught in the
notch, and the dog was proceeding to
kill it when the warden dropped him.
Another dog was running the doe, and
soon circled to where the warden was
holding the fawn and the second dog
got his due dose Of lead.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-30
Northern League Standing
CONE DOUGLASS
Former Teacher in Bennington High School
Married Wednesday.

Batavia, July %. Out on the lawn,
in the shade of the mighty cedars
which adorn it, Miss Caroline Doug
lass, daughter of George Douglass,
and Earl Hobart Cone were married
at four O'Clock yesterday afternoon by
the Rev Cyrus A. Johnson, assisted by
the Rev Paul Hayne. The ceremony
was performed at the home of the
bride on the Batavia-Stafford town
line road in the presence of about
eighty guests.
Twelve young ladies carried ropes
of myrtle and white ribbon, forming
an arch. To the strains of the we'd
ding march from Lohengrin. played
by Miss Beatrice Troop of Port Glib,
son, the bridal party advanced.
Miss Elizabeth Douglass, sister of
the bride gowned in white mule with
valenciennes lace proceeded the party
scattering flowers. Then came the
maid of honor, Miss Mary Isabelle,
Douglass also sister of the bride.
She wore gown of while batiste over
white silk and carried white carnations
The BRIDES gown was white crepe-de-
chine over white silk.
After Oct, 1st Mr. and Mrs Cone will
be at home at 920 Wilson avenue, Ra>
venswood. Chicago III.
Mr. Cone is the manager of the
Chicago branch Office of the WnA s.
Merrell Chemical Company of Cincin-
natl o. He was graduated from the Ba-
tavia High School in the class OF 1898
and from the Philadelphia College of
Pharmacy in 1901.
Mrs Cone was also graduated from
the Batavia High School in 1898. She
finished her course at Syracuse Uni
versity in 1902.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-30
THE FLOWER SHOM
The Ladies Will Make One Of the Most Attrac
tive Ever.

The pretty spectacle of the flower
show held last summer at the Old
Academy, Bennington Centre gave so
much pleasure that all who were pres
ent then will be glad to know it is to
be repeated this year. The growing
interest is gardening. all over the
county has found expression in our
own town.
There are many pretty gardens in
Bennington and many fine flowers, and
every true gardener is glad to look at
his neigh boris successes and proud to
show his own.
1t is hoped that the spirit of friendly
competition will be quickened by the
annual flower show and it will becon Q
one of the pleas urable events of the
summer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-30

The contest was probably the most
interesting team match ever played
here. One match was halved and
several others were very close.
Percy Jenning had a rather easy
time with Al Reid one of Ekwanok's
crooks winning up while another of
their best men, f. c. Robertson was
beaten by Geo Worthington up. Per-
haps the most interesting match wgs
that of j. T. Gilmer versus Paul
Waterman, former state champion,
which was halyed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-30
A DREAM
Visions Of Trout Fishing In the Lakes On South
Street.
summer.

visions OF trout fShnS IN the LAKES On South
Street
Was it a dream? OF course it must
have been. He dreamed he caught a
string of speckled beauties on South
st between Union and Main and rails
ed enough cabbages and potatoes be-
tween Union and Elm SITS to satisfy all
the wants in that direction Of his
vegetarian family. The illusion was
intensified when the street commission
er acting as fish warden arrested him
for retaining trout caught less than six
inches long. He was tried before the
street committee and found not guilty.
Alas! it was but dream and all
that remained of it in reality was poor
much laden South st exhaling the con-
centrated miasma of all the Hills round
about and with mud enough it is time
in which TO raise the potatoes and cab
bsges, also water puddles enough in
which the be eautiful trout might dis
port themselves. Dissillusioned, he at
once put on his hip boots and waded
out of South st never to return.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-30
SUPPER AND ELECTION.
Pleasant Gathering Of ths Good Templars Fri
day Evening.

The |. .. G. I. held an election and
social at it's rooms Friday evening.
A number of visitors from New Hanp-
shire including several members of the
Grand Lodge of that stale we're pres
ent as guests.
The following officers were reelected:
Chief templar, Burton Harwood; vice
templar, Miss Daisy Barber; secre-
tary, r. B. Pike; financial secretary,
M. B. Morgan; marshal, Miss Lillian
Buchanan. These officers will be in
stalled at the next regular meeting
Aug 26.
After the business refreshments
were served ard social time enjoyed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-30
ASSAULT ON
PIT. ARTHUR
Rumor that the Fortress Has
Fallen.
HEAVY BOMBARDMENT
Garrison Was Able to Make
but Feeble Return to
japanese Guns,

LONDON, July 3O.-A dispatch from
Weihaiwei says:
1T is reported here that Port Ar
thur has been captured and that the
British fleet has sailed for Weihai-
wei"
The basis for the report is that when
Russia no longer occupies Port Arthur
the British by the treaty will evacuate
Weihaiwei, and the inference is that
the British fleet is returning to Wei
haiwei TO remove the stores, etc, from
that place.
Not much credence is attached for
the moment to the Weihaiwei report,
though similar rumors are flooding the
continent.
At Weihawei there is British wire
less telegraph station, and the British
warships are all equipped with this
means of communication. 1t is poss-
Bile that Weihaiwei has been in wire
less communication with the fleet and
that the information Of the fall of Port
Arthur was received in this manner.
1t is known that Port Arthur was
assaulted by land and sea on the east
and northeast defenses on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday of this week,
and the belief is general that a deter
mined assault was delivered on Thurs
day. The bOmbardment was the heavi-
est experienced since the beginning Of
the siege, and the Russian forts can
make very little reply to the japanese
fire.
Field Marshal Marquis Oyama. ac-
companied by his staff, left Port Dalny
on Tuesday. He is conducting the Jap
anese operations in person.
The fresh meat supply in Port Ar
thur is exhausted Only the troops
are. getting salt meat. Noncombatants
are subslsting mainly on oatmeal and
rice.
A Chefu dispatch says that the Japa-
nese lost cruiser and gunboat last
Thursday night as result of striking
mines.
Newchwang advices say that heavy
firing has been heard outside of New
chwang.
NJ Crosse, the Russian administra-
tor Of Newchwang, has gone to Pc
king.
After the battle Of TashichaO four
teeen trains were used to carry away
the Russian forces engaged. 1t is said
here that in this fight the japanese did
not come to close quarters, the battle
being purely an artillery duel.
The japanese torpedOed and sank
the Russian torpedo boat destroyer
Lieutenant BurukoGf and damaged
two other torpedo boat destroyers in
Pigeon bay last Sunday.
A brief report has been received by
the emperor at st. Petersburg from
Vice Admiral Skrydloff announcing the
arrival of the German steamer Arabia,
captured by the Russian cruiser Grom-
oboi July %, at Vladivostok and stating
that the presence on the Arabia of car
go declared by the imperial government
to be cOntraband, compelled Admiral
lessen to send the vessel to Vladivostok,
as being the nearest Russian port in
order that the matter might be exam
iEed by the local prize court.
Advices from St Petersburg say that
the German steamer Arabia, which
was captured by the Russian cruiser
Gromboi off the japanese coast, will
be released as soon as the cOntraband
of war in her cargo is identified and
removed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-30

WASHINGTON, July 30.-Minister
Leishman has cabled the state depart
ment from Constantinople that he had
a long interview with the sultan. No
details were given out, but 1t is as
sumed by the officials here that the
interview was satisfactory. He. has
been trying many months to gain per
sonal access to the sultan, so that he
has made substantial progress.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-30
KIDS PLAYED GOOD BALL
Team Of the Banner Nswsboys Defeated the
Green Mountain Boys

An exciting game OF base bali was
played on the Athletic field Friday
morning between the Wide Awakes
composed mostly of Evening Banner
newsboys and the Green Mountain
Boys.
The former seem to have proven their
right to the title for they were wide
enough awake to win by score Of
5 to 3. The line up was:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-30

COLON, July 30.-Dr. l.. w. Sprat.
ling, the sanitary officer of the Pana-
ma canal zone has been detailed to
begin the preliminary sanitary work
at Colon, and gang of men has been
employed and is cleaning up the town.
DR.. Spratling promises that sewers vii!
be built soon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-30
BUSINESS CARDS

NHARLES II. BRADLEY, NJ. ID. Harv). Art.
" X. G. p. UOndOn. Eng) "a Summer ST.,
North Adams Cformerly ONCE of DIR Lawrence
and recently office Of Or, CARR ONCE hours
~ a. M, l-3 and rs p m; Sunday by appoint
ment. Telephone. Diseases Of women, chill
dren and cOnfinements speciality.
IN F. QUINN-Veterinary Surgeon and Dent
L ist. once, W. j. Phalen's Stable, Tele-
hone No. l0-5.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-30
CHAMPIONS
WINNERS
Mt. Anthony Club Defeated
by Ekwanok.
BEST GOLF OF SEASON
Mount Anthony Golfers Held
Down the Score but
Could Not Win
BEST GOLF OF SEASON

The Ekwanok Country Club of Man.
chester played the Mt Anthony Col
team on the course at the Center Fri
day afternoon. The visiting club was
victorious by the score of 20 to Is
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-30
TAIL ENDERS WON
Defeated Rutland S to 3. St AIbans Defeated
Burlington.

In the Northern League yester day
at Plattsburg the home team defeated
Rutland 3 to 3. AT Burlington st
Adams beat the nine from that city 7
to 3.
In the Interstate games Glens Falls
defeated Granville 3 to 4.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-30
TODAYS STOCK QUOTATIONS.
Selling Prices Today On New York Exchange
At Noon.

Today's quotations on the New
York stock exchange as reported at
noon by j. r. Williston & Co, of 7
Nassau street, New York city to the
Bennington Security company are as
follows:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-30

UNOR SALE.-40 wagons Of all descriptions.
II 80 sets OF harness, single and double. 20
Horses, good drivers and work horses. Inquire
at W. j Phalen's Livery. Su
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-30
GMB
Wide Awakes
The Weather.

Fair and warmer tonight and Sun
day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-30
Cheap Advertising

Advertising under this bead % cents
for the first time and ten cents each
time after. Advertisements not to ex
ceed four lines.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-30

I OST.-A small gold watch, monogram A
II b, N. on back. Probably lost on block
bounded by Main, South Elm and Washington
Streets. Suitable reward will be paid. Har.
risOn |. Norton. lf7tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-30
LOST AND FOUND

I OST-An umbrella with twisted silver had
l. die. Liberal reward win be paid on return
TO Miss Allen, White Crow Inn, Bennington
7 OST.-Black Morocco purse containing
~ check for Sl31 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, 1904-07-30

dog came to my prem
l. ises several days ago. Owner can have by
calling and paying charges. C. S. Haynes,
Haynes Corners 1913
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-29
TWO KINDS OF Law.
the Other Generous-Spirited
NeiShbOrs.

4 Georgia ha. a law intended to induce stock
owners to keep their animals in their own
fields, says the Atlanta Constitution When
farmer finds his neighbor's cattle in his
corn, instead OF sending them to the pound
or shooting them, he puts them in his own
corral, and when the owner comes for them,
charges him 80 cents a head to pay for the
trespass.
1t happened that when the law was under
discussion two neighbors were very violent,
the one in favor Of it, the other against it.
After the law had been passed the cattle of
the man who had opposed il got into the 9TH
er mans field and were captured. Their
owner went for them.
AS ] am a law-abiding citizen" said the
other farmer, land as there are IA cattle, it
will cost you seven dollars.
Tne man whose cattle mad been impounded
was Indignant, but he paid the bill. a little
later ne captured his neighbours cattle in
his field. Wallet in pocket, the owner OF the
cows rode over to get them.
Well he demanded, how much do
owe your
Not cent" replied the other. 81 may
not be law-abiding citizen, but I'm neiga-
bOr'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-29
A Dentists Advice.

Toledo, Ohio, Jan. 25th.-Mr. Harry /
Lewis, Dentist, COZ Sumit street, this cit.
says: 81 certainly advise anyone no matte
how severe they may have Kidney Troubl-
to take Dodd's Kidney Pills.
81 was troubled with Kidney Disease for
several years and Dodd's Kidney Pills cure /
me. | had used many so-called remedic
was fat on my back with this painful tro;--
bic and must say that almost gave up hope
of ever getting any better. Through r
friends advice | purchased six boxes Q:
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
SAT first l could see but little benefit, but
after two weeks, could see an Improvement.
L had been getting up several times a night
and pains in my back were very. severe.
When l had taken six boxes l felt better
than l had for years. The pain had all
gone and didn't have to get up during the
night at all. I continued the treatment
until l had used several more boxes, and
now | am glad to say that am completely
cured :"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-29
PARTY LINE TELEPHONE.
A Squabble Between Subscribers
That Was Settled Jerry Speed
fly and AmicabIy.

Washington has thousands of party line
telephones. The best of feeling does not
always prevail between those on the party
lines when both want to use the phone at
the same time, says he Rochester Democrat
and Chronicle. 4 prominent politician is
on party line with doctor He was in
great haste to get a friend over the phone
and began ringing and shouting hello"
The oth~r subscriber wanted to use his tele-
phone at the same time, with the result they
were soon SAYING harsh things 10 each other.
Who are you" demanded the politician.
I'm DIR. Blank, was the answer.
ooh, pardon me, doctor, you can have
the line. 1t it weren't for you / couldn't
make a living
We'll, who are you!" asked the doctor.
I'm Jones, the undertaken" was the an
Swer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-29
EDITORIAL NOTE. &

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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-29

The mild and immediate effect of DR..
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-29
LASTING RELIEF.

was broken, owing to Irregular action
of the kidneys. was suffering intense
" from severe pains in the small of my
back and through the kidneys and an
moved by painful passages of abnormal
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relieved this condition. began taking
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-29

your water frequently night and day
snartins or irritation in passing. brick.
dust or sediment in the urine, headache,
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If your water. when allowed to rernain
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evidence that your kidneys and bladdes
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-29
Sam-Quah Got Drunk.

Frank Sam-Quah, Brown county in
dian boy, became drunk at Horton and
started for his home on the Kickapoo
reservation. The next morning his
frozen body was found within a few
rods of his house, where he had lain
down to sleep.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-29
Don't Stay "Hired.v

T. B. Gerow, state employment agent,
says that farm wages in Kansas range
from SIS to $25 a month, and that
hired man is hard to find. AS soon as
a hired man can save enough money
he rents farm and goes to work for
himself.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-29
To Prove what Swamp Root, the Great Kidney Remedy
Will Do for YOU, Every Reader of this paper May
Have Sample sBottle Sent Free by Mail

Weak and unhealthy kidneys responsible for more
neglect other kidney trouble permitted to
continue follow.
other
because they do most and need attention first.
If badly taking
other organs convince