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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-03
STATE NEWS.

Fire broke out early Sunday morn:
ing in barn owned by the Vermont
Marble company at the foot OF Powers
hill. The fire spread rapidly aid be-
fore any effective help arrived the barn
was destroyed. The fire department
respondent to the alarm but arrived too
late to be of service. Some tons of
hay and pair of valuable work
horses were lost. The loss is covered
by insurance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-03
Home Man Town. but We Never
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
Called For Saturday Evening Aug To Nomi-
nate Representative and justices.

The Republicans voters of the town
of Bennington are hereby warned to
meet in caucus at Apollo Hall Sat
arday, August 9Th, at S:l5 p. M, to
transact the following business:
lst. To nominate fifteen candidates
for Justice of the Peace, for the Town
of Bennington to be voted for at the
coming September election.
I'd. To nominate candidate for
Representative to the General Assem-
bly, to be voted for at the coming Sep
tember election.
3D.. To transact any other business
found proper when met.
Collins NJ. Graves,
Henry T Cushman,
Walter H. Berry,
William j. Hicks,
Peter Longt in
Republican Town Committee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-03
RESOLUTIONS BY TRUSTEES
in Memory of the Late Major AIOnzO B. VaIen-
tine

At the annual meeting of the trustee S
of the Soldiers home the following
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, A, b. Valentine an origin
al member of this board has passed
away since our last meeting: be it
Resolved, That in the death of Maj.
Valentine we recognize the loss of an
earnest, canstant and devoted friend
of the Home. An original corporator,
his earnest and strenuous effort in our
behalf was very largely instrumental
in securing to us the gift of the beauti-
ful grounds and buildings we have so
much enjoyed. Though for reasons of
his own he saw fit early to retire from
membership on the board, yet his in
terest in and his desire for the good
of the Home never abated and we feel
that in years since his official retire
ment we have still remained under
great obligations to him for counsel
and assistance.
Resolved That we tender to the
near relatives our sincere sympathy
for their great loss.
That the secretary be instructed to
furnish copy OF these resolutions to
the widow of Maj. Valentine copy to
the nington papers and that they
be spread upon our records.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-03
Suicide Prevented

The startling announcement that a
preventive of suicide had been discov-
cred viii interest many. A run down
system, or despondency invariably pre-
cedes suicide and something has been
found that will prevent that condition
which makes suicide likely. At the
first thought of self destruction take
Electric Bitters. 1t being great
tonic and nervine win strengthen the
nerves and build up the system. It's
also great Stomach, Liver and Kid
ney regulaor. Only SOC. Satisfaction
guaranteed by o. E. Gibson Druggist.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-03
DEATH UNDER CAR WHEELS
Young Man Loses Life while Attempting to
Jump Freight" out Of St. AlbanS

Jump TrelSht OUT OF ot' AipdhS'
st. Albans, Aug. 2.-At 3:l5 O'Clock
this afternoon an unknown man, about
"a years old, attempted to board an
extra freight train in the yard of the
Central Vermont railroad company,
here. He was thrown under the train
and his head nearly severed from his
body, his left hand also being mangled.
The stranger was a man of light com
plexion, brown hair, small blonde
mustache, blue eyes, about feet in.
ches tall and weighed about l35 pounds
In his pocket were photographs
taken at Montreal and Bonton, y. j..
one bearing the name of Rose Arcaris.
1t is possible that the mans name
may be Eugene Bell,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-03
COMPANY ELECTION
Ordered For Next Tuesday Evening To Fin A
Vacancy.

An election for first lieut. to sue
ceed W. Z. Frcst resigned, and 70 fill
any other vacancies that may be at
that time in Company X. has been or
dered for Tuesday evening next.
Second Lieutenant j. Benjamin Han
non will probably be advanced. A
first sergeant to succeed w. d. Forbes
is also to be appointed soon.
The enlistment of Q. M. Sergeant
NJ. E. Downs expired Monday, COM
pleting a service of eleven years in
the company
He has not decided whether he win
go in for another term or not, but will.
accompany the company to Manassas
He received his ten years service
badge at the muster last year.
A large proportion of the members
of the company are much opposed to
the project of marching from here to
Brattleboro next month.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-03
Gard of Thanks.

We take this means to return our
sincere thanks to friends and neigh
bors for their many kind acts during
the long illness and at the time of
death and funeral of our mother. For
the beautiful floral tributes and the as
sistance and sympathy extended to us
in this time of trouble we are deeply
grateful and we assure all who helped
to tighten our burden that the kindness
will never be forgotten.
Oliver X. Wyman and family.
Bennington, VT, Aug. 2, 1904
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-03
AT LIBRARY HALL
The Play To be Given Tonight Is Chip the
Founding"

The Play To be Given Tonight Is Chip the
Founding"
The Fannie Wood company presents
ed last evening in Library Hall the
beautiful comedy-drama The Old Ver-
mont Home"
Each member of this excellent COM
yany seems to be particularly suited
for his part in this play and Fannie
Wood and Lester A. Davis are we'll
supported throughout.
The play although encircled about
a somewhat common plot is played in
a realistic and remarkably life like
manner.
Miss Wood has already become "A
favorite and her rendering Of ''Bhs
Bell' in costume was excellent.
The play tonight is "Chip the
Founding"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-03
CAPT. GORE WANTS DIVORCE.
Brings Suii Against Wife Whom he Married
Eight Years Ago.

Capt r. o. Gore has brought sui
for divorce against his wife who is
now living in Adams, having been
there some time. Capt Gore and wife
were married some eight years ago,
she being not over half as old as he
is. The marriage caused much gossip
at the time. He commanded Company
A of the immortal l4th Vermont at the
battle of Gettysburg. He is highly
respected citizen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-03
New Varieties Discovered.

In the great majority of cases, new
varieties of tomatoes, as Of other fruits,
are not produced they are rather dis
tovered, says a writer in Country Life
In America. One finds new form in
his garden and propagates it. Some Of
the new forms will not propagate them
selves readily from seed, whereas others
will come true" to greater or less ex-
Tent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-03
SARATOGA EXCURSION.
Boston and Maine Offers Fine Chance To Visit
Great Watering Place.


On Saturday August 9th the Boston
and Maine railroad will run their an
nual popular excursion to Saratoga
and return from Lake Pleasant and
stations west. 1t you wish to have a
good time, don't fail to avail your
self of this excursion. The greatest
horse race Of the season, THE Great
Republic" takes place this day, with
"Hermis, " 'Jaterboy, 'The Picket
and "McChesney" entered. Other
races for that day are the Saratoga
Special" and "The Beverwyck
Steeple Chase" THE Grand Re-
public" stakes amount to $50, 000. 90.
To those not interested in the races
there are other attractions innumer-
able, amonng which is the Modern
Woodman"' of America convention
and "log rolling"
Special train leaves Lake Pleasant
6:25 a. N. passing Hoosick Falls at
SAT a. IN. due Saratoga 1910 a. m
returning leave Saratoga 500 p. m.
stopping at Saratoga Lake in both
directions. Excursion rate from Hoo
sick Falls only Sl.25. Do not forget
the date, August 9th.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-03
SOCIALIST PARTY
Has Flied Nominations For All the State Off
GERS.

Montpelier, Aug Nomination
papers of the socialist party we're filed
Monday with the secretary of state
containing the following list of Off
GERS to be voted on at the September
election:
Governor, Clarence +, Morse of
Springfield; lieutenant governor, II.
p. Monahan of Burlington; secretary
of state, John Anderson of Barre /;
state treasurer, Sidney Walker oi
Bellows Falls: state auditor, James
Veale of Barre; congressman, lst dis
trict, John W. Arvidson of Rutland;
2nd district, Timothy Ivers of Barre
town.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-03
NOT A TACTFUL HOSTESS
From Elliott Grsgory's Visiting in a Country
Home" in August Century.

AS might he expected, the junk shop
guest-chamber is sure to prove pit.
fall to the unwary. Having not long
ago to put the finishing touches to a
portrait, went into the country to pass
a couple of day with my sister, me. e
acquaintance. At dinner the first eve-
ming, wishing to start the conversation
pleasantly, l asked:
Whose portrait is that in my room?
Such a charming face"
After chilly silence my hostess an
swered:
"That is my husbands first wife.
The conversation rather languished d
during the rest of our meal, but 1 made
no efforts to revive it.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-03
Notice

All veterans of the Rebellion of 81
and 65 are invite d tobe present at the
meeting called Tuesday evening Aug
2nd 1904 at Geo A Custer Post rooms
to make arrangements to attend the
National encampment to be held at
Boston, Mass, the week of the 18th
fAug 1904.
Samuel A. Holt,
Geo A. Custer Post adjutant
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-03
Quick Relief For Asthma sufferers

Foley's Horey and Tar affords inn
mediate relief to asthma sufferers in
the worst stages and If taken in time
viii effect cure. Sold by B. A.
Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-03
RronchitisFor Twenty Year.

Mrs Minerva Smith OF Danville, Ill.
writes II had bronchitis for twenty
years and never got relief until / used
Foley's Honey and Tar which IS sure
cure. For sale by 3. A. QLinla n.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-03

FoIey's Kidney Cure is medicine
free from poisons and will cure any
case of kidney disease that is not he
yond the reach of medicine. Sold by
B. A Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-03
c. J. BELL AT WHITE HOUSE.
Appointment Of Assistant Secretary Of Asri-
culture Discussed.

Washington, Aug. = - A delegation
consisting of Aaron Jones of Indiana.
master of National Grange, c. j. Bell
of Vermont, Republican candidate for
governor of that state, and E. B. Nor.
ris of New York had conferences with
the President Saturday about the ap-
pointment of successor to Col. J. H.
Brigham, an assistant secretary of
agriculture. They urged the desir-
ability of appointing man thorough
ly conversant with agricultural and
livestock interests.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-03
FOR SALE
OOG FOR SALE

DOG FOR SALE.-Thoroughbred Scotch
~ collie female. Mother was imported.
Handsomn, well trained animal. Address or
call. Mrs +. X. H udson, Fitchburg House,
Hoosick Falls N Y. 175, 3
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-03
BUSINESS CARDS

IN F. QUINN-veterindry Surgeon and Dent
L. ist ONCE, W. j. PhaleR's Stable, Tele
hone No. 1915.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-03
TO RENT

TTNO RENT.-1ls South ST., rooms, furnisht d
or unfurnished. All modern cOnveniences.
The best location in town. j. T. Remington.
l53tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-03

TTNO RENT -7.roOm cottage on Union St.
i All modern improvements. s. IL. Rock
wood, 23O Union St.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-03
LOST AND FOUND

I OST-An umbrella with twisted silver had
l. die. Liberal reward will be paid on return
to Miss Allen, White Crow Inn. bennington 3
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-03

UTANTED-Good plain cook Wages s5
w per eek, small family. Apply at once
to Mrs Z, b. Hung, at c. H. Dewey's house,
1913 Union street. l73u
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-03

HINO LET.-Desirable tenement house, No.
3is Pleasant ST., next door west OF Olin
SCOTS residence. Has steam heating, bath
room, ETC. Plenty of rooms conveniently ar
ranged. Rent $780, Inquire at DIN Sc0tts
ofice. lOIu
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-08-19
G~ooseberry Wine.

Gather the gooseberries when they
are about half ripe in dry weather;
pick them clean and put a peck at a
time In an ~earthenware pan or tub
and bruise them with a piece Of wood,
being as careful as possible not to
break the seeds. Put the pulp into a
canvas bag and squeeze out the Juice
into a pan or tub. To every gallon OF
pounds of sugar, and when the sugar
is quite dissolved pour the liquor into
a cask which will just hold 1t. II
the quantity is nine gallons. let it
stand to settle for a fortnight; II
twenty gallons, thirty or forty days.
Keep in a cool place, then draw 1t
of from the lees and put it into an
other barrel of the same size or into
the same after emptying the lees and
making it clean. Let a cask of ten
gallons or less stand for about three
months. and one of twenty gallons for
five months. when il will be fit to bot
tie. This wine keeps we'll and i'm
proves with age.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-08-19
Peacock Feather Decorations.

Though the peacock feather is con.
sidered unlucky, it is lending itself to
many forms of fashionable decoration.
Last winter the jeweler adopted it,
and, aided by sapphire and emerald.
turned out some unique and beautiful
brooches. hat pins and belt pins in
peacock feather form. Now the max.
er OF fine glass and pottery is adopt
ing its charms. The very newest
flower holder for table decoration is
a large fiat bowl of delicate green
glass. Into its fiaring, fiowerlike top
are brought peacock feathers, and d.
rectly over the receptacle for water
rests a brass, coarse meshed net
framework, slightly raised in the mid
die. The flowers are thrust in through
this, leaving the feather decoration in
full view. The effect is novel and ar.
tistic.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-08-19
SSA5I
THE WORLD'S 4
BEST WRITERS\
E>s&=Ess~ sas-snsa>zaan@s<zm
LIFE, DEATH AND LOVE-.

A woman lay with closed eyes me
quiet breath waiting to welcome an
angel whose presence seemed to over.
shadow the white curtainod q
man knelt beside the bed. the wom,
ans hand pressed close in his against
his cheek. while his lips moved as "
in prayer,
In the room were Life. Death and
Love.
What have you given herr Gues-
toned Death of Life.
Il brought her my best gifts an
swered Life; youth. health, beauty
JOY and Love-
Has Love brought her good gifts?'
again asked Death.
Said Love with wistful eyes, "
brought her brave. bright hours. sun
shine and laughter. happiness afN'
glory in living, and then "A heavy cross
rhc sunshine she shed all about her,
even with the fading of Lies glory;
the cross hidden deep in her soul cast
cut self and made n new radiance and
beauty there"
Let her come to me-" said Death.
Life had much TO give, but peace and
rest are not for Life to bestow. Love
would give all. but must reckon with
the human heart. ] will crown aAd
siorify and bless her"
Life fed from the quiet room with
a sigh and one whispered, tender
word; but Love fingered, brave even
in the full presence Of Death.
What of him." said Love, pointing
to the kneeling figure.
He made the CROSSE" Death asked.
YES" said Love. weeping.
I'VE must teach him.. said Death,
what he could not learn from life
l.. M. s., in The Outlook.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-08-19
Ribbons Everywhere.

Ribbon bows are introduced every.
where this season. They appear on
the high waist belts. on the cuffs. and
down the front of the gowns, being
scattered impartially wherever a bow
can possibly find a place. AS a trim.
ming they are very small and dainty,
often supplemented with a button or
a minute buckle, while as a contrast
,he sash bows are. in many instances,
very wide and spreading, some of them
taking the form of immense choux
composed Of loops of soft ribbon,
which in white and rose have the ap.
pearance of mammoth peonies. A
charming evening tea gown" fash
toned of pink soft satin yelled with
white chiffon, which was covered in
turn with black spotted net, was
swathed round the bust and across
the back with wide striped black and
white taffeta ribbon with a reverse
side of pale pink, tied in a large but
terfy bow in front, and there were
wide ribbon bands on the wrist fin
ished with little bows on the inner
side.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-08-19
WHEN VISITING Is PLEASURE

After all Is said and done, visiting
friends must always be the most deli
cate OF pleasures. or all forms OF
social enjoyment, a well-chosen house
party is perhaps the most complete
and satisfactory. II Is only during
such short vacations land on board
ship that the Calling, harness of ev'
ery.day routine drops completely from
ones weary shoulders; 1t is there
only that we escape entirely from the
myriad little cares and worries that
lie in wait for us outside. On look
ing back, many of us will be surprised
to find how most OF our truest friend
shirs date from the occasion offered
by a visit. One may go on meeting
people for a decade at formal enter
tainments. and at the end Of that time
know less OF their real selves than Is
revealed by one short weekend
passed together under a congenial
roof-especially IL it be a home where
the welcome Is sincere and the liberty
is complete, and where the host and
hostess have taken the trouble to
sleep from time to time in their guest
chambers. - From Eliot Gregory's
Visiting In a Country House" In the
August Century.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-08-19
ToADS, $50 EACH.

The wonderful insect.killing capac-
ity of the toad Is known IN a general
way To the enlightened few. says
Country Life in America. An i'm
ported colony Of toads may be the
salvation of a flower garden. We
now have some interesting figures,
which show that every toad in the
garden may be worth $50 or more.
Many gardeners give their children
a cent apiece for every cutworm de'
stroyed. considering this a low esti'
mate OF the damage caused by these
Insects. From May LIST to August LIST.
a toad may destroy 2.l60 cutworms,
which It would cost $21.60 to destroy
by hand. English gardeners are said
to pay as much as $25 per hundred
for toads for colonizing purposes.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-08-19
MAKE ONLY TO SPEND.

We make more than others, but We
spend both carelessly and for advan'
,age. The American mechanics homo
Is frightened by pictures; well'mado
furniture. carpets and tableware arc
for his use; he has books on tho
shelf; has a parlOr organ. or even U
piano; he goes to the play once I'm
a while, and expects a few holidays In
the summer, when he can visit some
crowded seashore. The American pro-
fessional man lives In his own house
or comfortable apartments. and
dresses and lives nearly up to his tn
come, no matter what 1t Is. He tD
never averse to receiving large fees,
but he is averse to storing them away
IN vaults. And this easy getting and
free spending give to us a larger view
of life than can obtain among people
who are forever counting the pennies
and trying to minimize expenditures
Such people will have few of enc
wholesome pleasures that W. enjoy
end their lives will lack range ~Rad'
variety. The individual who works
FOR $40 a week and saves 50 Of VI LIZ
your true type Of money-maker. buv
he is not an American.-BrookIyn
Eagle. rrASAs,-
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-08-19
For a Lawn Fete.

The new costumes are almost in
variably Of two and contrasting mate
rails. In a smart costume, destined to
be worn at a lawn fete. lace and en-
broidered shantung are employed
about equally; and the design is furth-
err enhanced by leafy embroideries ex-
ecuted solid in black. The blouse is
OF the flet lace with e~mpiecements OF
shantung, the embroideries posed 10
good effect. The upper portion OF the
sleeve is OF lace and the puff of the
silk ending at the elbow. The skirt is
of shantung with lace landings, these
running both vertically and horizon
tally and little puflings of the silk
frilled edges alternate with the lace
landings from knee to hem. The
Swiss belt is in black chiffon and
long sash ends float in the back.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-08-19
WOMEN ON THE GOLF LINKS.

Golf is a grand old game, of course,
but it's widespread popularity in this
country, its marvellous growth here in
the last few years, is largely due to
the interest that is taken in IL by
young women. II it were not for their
presence in goodly numbers on the
links no such public favor as golf has
met with would have been recorded.
II is a repetition Of the old story OF
the opera season; the presence or
pretty women in the boxes makes us
all pretend to love music and crowds
the Metropolitan. The young Ameri-
can girl who plays golf not only fills
IN the picture prettily, but plays a
rafting good game-as is evidenced
in the scores made In the women's
metropolitan championship games on
the Apawamis grounds, which were
concluded in fine style recently.-New
York Herald.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-08-19
HOW TO REACH A DECISION.

II INDIGESTION nj In the blood you
inherit. arouse yourself and strange
this insidious foe to your achievement
before It saps your energy and ruins
your life chance. Do not wait until
tomorrow, but begin to-day. Compel
yourself to develop the opposite quar-
ity by the constant practice OF Arm
decision. No matter how simple the
thing you are called upon to decide,
be Il the choice of a hat or the color
or style Of a garment. do not vacti-
late. Throw all the light possible on
whatever yon have in hand fOYsde-
cisiOn; weigh and consider II from
every point OF view; call your com
mon sense and best judgment to your
aid before reaching a conclusion, and
then, when you have once made your
decision. let 1t be final. Let there be
no going back, no reconsidering, and
no opening the matter up for further
discussion. BE firm and positive. De-
clare the polls closed.-OrisOn SWEET
Marden In Success.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-08-19
STRATEGY OF A WEASEL.
Decoyed Rat Into Trap and Finished
II at Leisure.

II at Leisure.
"A weasel is n wizard as we'll as "a
fighter. and often wins his battles by
strategy" said Emmett Wolfe OF Mis-
sissippi. Il was recently In a fishing
camp that was near n large stack Of
lumber. II seemed that n large mum.
Der of rats inhabited the cool crevicos
under the lumber pile, and one day a
weasel put In its appearance. We
had the pleasure of seeing a battle
royal every day for several days. and
by and by the weasel had killed every
rat in the colony except one which
was nearly as large al a cat.
They fought several times a day,
and the weasel always got the worst
of II. One day we noticed II indus.
triously digging a hole under the
woodpile. and thought little of It.. A
little after we saw It challenge the rat
to battle, and as soon as the fight be,
gan to warm up the weasel suddenly
turned tail and sncaked to the hole
like all possessed. The rat followed
in hot pursuit, and both disappeared
III NV ihpu'h VI 'ht W'uS'l hoit' ~
was only n twinkling until the weasel
rcappeared, and flashed into the hole
again.
I'VE watched a long time and Meth
er animal appeared. Finally we NOV
ed the wood and dug out the weasel's
hole. We found the rat dead-and
the weasel had dug itself out an.
other way. The weasel had trapped
the rat and killed It at leisure, the
hole being too small at one end for
the rat to escape. which the weasel
knew all the whilc."-Louisville Cour.
ier.Journal.