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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-30
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF tho Town and village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

News OF thO TOWN ana NhAhBo AOAU
Briefly for Busy Readers.
John H. Ayres is home from the I'm
iversity of Vermont for the Easter va
cation.
Several from here went to Hoosick
Falls this morning to attend the funer-
al OF the late Mrs DR. O'Malley.
Mr. and Mrs George Shurtleff have
taken rooms for the present at the Put
nam.
w. d. Howe of Readsboro had a
cancerous Affection removed from his
throat the first of the week.
James Carney died very suddenly in
Troy Tuesday of typhoid pneumonia.
John Hurley of Dewey street is in
Troy, called there by the death OF
relative.
Miss Anna Quinn is able to be out
again after being confined " the house
for the past three weeks.
Gov Mccullough has issued a pro-
clamation appointing Saturday, April
%, as Arbor day.
The Hebrew residents will, begin this
evening the observance of the Feast of
The Passover with religious services
in the synagogue on Weeks street.
The Morning Rutland Herald an
nounces that j. Harry Engels was very
low last night with no prospect of re-
covery.
The funeral of the late Fred A. Tiff
fanny will be held Thursday afternoon
at 2.30 at the home of his parents.
Ernest Il. Whitman has retired from
the Rutland railroad and has posi-
ton on the B. q H. V. electric road as
moterman.
The Kings Daughters will meet with
Miss Mary L. White, 10 Silver street
Friday afternoon, April l, at 4
O'Clock.
Miss L. M. Barney announces her
spring opening of millinery for Thurs
day, March 81.
Miss Florence Barney is home from
Orange, Mass, for the Easter vaca-
ton.
John Gilman, prominent real es-
tate man from Worcester, Mass. is
here today negotiating with John Nash
for the purchase Of a large area of
woodland in this section.
Miss O'Donnell will hold her spring
opening next Thursday, March 81.
All ladies are invited to attend,
Special display Of Easter Millinery
every day this week at 81 West Main
street. New goods arriving daily.
Miss C. S. Keyes will be pleased to see
the ladies whether they wish to buy or
not.
Mrs Frederick Peake of Chatham is
visiting her mother, Mrs Mary Allen
OF P .easlnt street.
Mrs A. G. Wood invites ali ladies
to her spring millinery opening on
Thursday, March 81.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-30
WOODFORD

"Sandy" Vetiel of Bennington was
in town last Friday.
Clarence Cutler is working for Har-
ley Bowles in Ferndale.
Miss Lena Harbour will teach the
spring term of school in Ferndale.
Vim Bowles and family will move to
Bennington this week. Many will
miss Mr. and Mrs Bowles. Uncle Step
hen E. Gleason will go with them.
Evidently Rev WIN Scott of New
ark, N. j., will be the Woodford city
preacher again the coming summer.
Mr. Scott has a fine residence here,
and is good entertainer and fine
musician and singer
Harley Bowles was in Pownal Mon.
day on business.
Miss Mary Mallory was a guest of
Miss Lena Bowles Monday.
The 1899 wharfing at the iron bridge
has been re-planked by the new board
of selectmen. A good idea.
Chas d. Sawyer had the misfortune
to injure one finger badly while lum-
bering.
The high water was a pleasant sur
prise. No harm was done. as we pre-
dicted. The ice went out of the streams
without jar. Nevertheless, there is
considerable snow back in the hills,
and a heavy rain, or several days of
80 degrees sunshine would cause high
water. But don't be afraid; yet its
always well to be on the defensive
even for hornets sting.
VIM Foote has finished work for
Chas l. Wood aud is now in the en-
ploy of VIM j. Phalen OF Bennington.
A black animal a real one) was
seen a few mornings since, on the
same ground where that wild cat is
claimed TO have been seen. To the
knowing ones thoughts come TO their
minds. lnasmuch as it was near a
stream | am inclined to believe it was
AN otter.
Spring saving has started up at the
Adams mill in Ferndale, under the
efficient management of John Rooney;
the other mills are also under full
sway.
Mrs Robert Smith of Bennington
held the number that drew the gold
watch at Mrs j. f. Smiths, aud
Thomas Rogers drew the book.
Levi Higgins of Sharon. Pa, a for
mer resident, is very feeble because of
a shock. Mr. Higgins is u brother of
James Higgins OF WoOdfOrd.
Geo l. Knapp Of Bennington, for
merly of WOOdford, has been quite
i'll.
N. c. Cutler is quite i'll with a pull
monary affection.
Geo w. Knapp passed Sunday in
Bennington.
j. w. Newell has a fine lot of a
choice variety of potatoes raised on
] his farm,
NJ A. McLanithan OF StPaul, Neb.,
formerly OF Woodford, is very i'll,
and Mrs Cordelia Morgan of Ben
nington, her sister, has gone there to
care for her.
Miss Elizabeth O'Donnell OF Ben
nington will teach the ''city" school.
James F. Smith has placed a new
coat OF shingles on his red railroad
house barn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-30
APPROACHING CONCERT
Prof. John II. Daley Has Completed Arrange
m snts For Three Rec itals.

w NHiS ! VI iHeN MI Hdlss
Arrangements have been completed
for the series of three piano recitals
which John H. Daley will give in
Academy Hall on the following even.
ings at S:l5 and with the assistance OF
these artists:
Wednesday, April -, 1904. Be
Franklin, tenor of Troy, who will
sing arias by Gounod and Wagner,
songs by Richard Strauss and the
song cycle "Eliland" by van Tielitz.
Friday, May 8, 1904. Miss Susan
Linsley Haywood, reader of Albany
will give original monologues, also
Tennyson's poem "Enoch Arden"
with the beautiful music composed for
it by Richard Strauss.
Tuesday, June 7, 1904. Mile Eugene
Tessier, soprano soloist at the Cath
Ollie Cathedral, Albany and H. d.
Thomas, violinist Of Albany. Peculiar
interest is attached to the last concert,
since Mile Tessier is the blind singer
whom many Bennington people
have been charmed with in Albany
and it was only through the strong
influence of musical friends in Albany
that Mr. Daley was able to secure
her services. Harry y. Thomas is
concert master of the noted Albania
orchestra of so pieces and is a gifted
artist. Course tickets for the three
concerts, for one person, $1.25, single
tickets so cents. All seats reserved.
On sale March % at Shurtleff's drug
store.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-30
FoIey,s Honey and Tar.

Cures coughs and colds.
Cures bronchitis and asthma.
Cares Group and whooping cough.
Cures hoarseness and broncl ial trou
bles.
Cures pneumonia and la grippe
For sale by B. a. Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-30
High Grade columbia" Underskits

Made by the Columbia Skirt Company, OF New
Belts and Hose Supporters, Shirt Waist
Holders, etc. A postal will bring samples
rices, etc. Mrs. M. O. Klock, AT Main street
he agent or Bennington and Vicinity
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-30

Foley's Kidney Cure makes the kid
neys and bladder right Contains
nothing. injurious. For sale by B. A.
Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-30
Electric Ointment,

Warranted cure for all soreness
of the body, Colds, Coughs, Sore
throat, Group, Hopping Cough, itch
ing Piles, and skin diseases.
Price, 25cts. Chas. Ainsworth,
3ll Nv. Main ST.,
Beppington, Vermont,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
ambitious Panama.

The newly founded republic of Panama is get
ting to be lusty youngster. The ink had hardly
dried on the paper which made her an Independent
government before she had revolution under way.
Revolutions characteristic of South America. It
is in the blood. The South Americans would not be
happy if prohibited this little pleasure To them
a revolution gala day. It enables them to
give vent to their surplus energy for this about
the only time they really get move themselves
As farmer the South American failure
When it comes to raising revolutions he is brilliant
success About all he has to do to create crisis in
governmental circles and to the president or
dictator to em1grate, is to "chesty" procla-
nation. This sets the ball a-rolling Everybody
seems to think the revolutlonists are paragons of
honesty and righteousness. They denounce the gov
eminent being tyrannous and dishonest This
appeals to the credulous, and they flock to the
dictionary ranks in scores. But no one imagined
that Panama would start soon. She is getting
into the game rather early. But Panama has
history as yet to speak Of. Perhaps this accounts
for her enthusiasm at this early stage of her exist
ence as Independent republic. Panama is not
only chesty but ungrateful.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
Jerome Us. Gamblers.

DISTRICT ATTORNEY JEROME Of New York, is
going to make it exceedingly uncomfortable for
gamblers Heretofore he was hampered in his move
ments. While the officers succeeded in making
many arrests it impossible to convictions
AS it is necessary to have witnesses before convic
tons are possible, Mr.. Jerome at his wits end
to supply the deficiency. Heretofore witnesses re-
fused to testify, because to do would incrmnate
themselves. In this they were upheld by the higher
courts. This aroused Mr. Jeromes fighting instincts.
Instead of being discouraged by repeated defeats he
has renewed his efforts against the gambling frater-
nifty. He is in position to wage successful
fight.
The legislature of that state has passed what is
know as the Bowling Bill Under it's provisions
witnesses are compelled to testify Not only that,
but the bill contains proviso to the effect that wit
must testify to acts committed previous to the
passage of the bill. This feature of the bill was in
serted for the purpose of reaching Mr.. Garfield, the
prince among American gamblers The consttu-
tionaty Of the bowling Bill has already been estab-
lished. 1t is up to the district attorney That
he will prove equal to the occasion, doubts.
Considering that he has been reelected, the outlook
which confronts the gamblers is rather dark
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
The Wars PROGRESS.

The situation in the Far East remains practical
ly the same Both contestants recuperatng their
strength after the strenuous battle which caused
Kuropatkin to retreat to Mukden. Since this en-
gagement both armies have been considerably re-
inforced. Another great battle is expected to
at any time. During the prelude the Russians have
strengthened their Entertainments around Mukden.
The Japanese however, are not idle. They max
ing the most of their opportunities Every move
ment which the Russians make is closely observed
and prompt measures taken to thwart their plans
At present, conditions appear more favorable
for Japan than they do for Russia. Japan, being
close to her army has considerably the advantage Of
her opponent This is an important factor in every
great war. Japan can not only bring forward re-
Inducements more quickly than Russia, but is in
better position geographically, to replenish her
munitions Of war and take proper care of her
wounded.
Port Arthur is still holding out against
whelming odds. Not day passes but what the
fort is bombarded. So far each attack has been
pulsed with considerable oss the Japanese suffering
terrible carnage for their temerity. Stoessel like
Horatius at the bridge dees them to do their worst
Every demand made upon him to surrender, is de-
med with thanks. His latest message is that he
thinks he can hold out for another year. If that is
not sublime nerve we would like to know what is
The greater part of the world would like to see Rus
sia whipped Even her own people think that
defeat will prove of ultimate benefit to the nation
If Japan again humliates Russias foremost general
and then captures Port Arthur, Russia may just as
we'll sue for peace She will gain respect at home
and abroad by gracefully submitting to superior
antagonist.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
What Road fire You On?

THERE many roads which to travel the
little journey which is called Life Some of these
roads appear to certain travellers to be rough full of
turns, and full of pitfalls. Other travellers find them
smooth and delightful to walk upon. We have all
heard of the boulevard and it's uxuriant surround
1ngs We have also heard Of the road to poverty
the road to crme the road to the poohouse the road
to ruin the road to and wealth. the road to
the White House, etc. Wonderful roads, are they
not! There are enough Of them to suit any mans
fancy. What road are you on? Is it the road to
success the road that leads to ruin and disgrace?
"Ahp' you say, II have been on the road to
ruin" We have been the same road We have
found it pretty rough too. STILL however rough this
road may have been at times, retrospection teaches
us that these rough places caused by the lack
of selfcontrol The lack Of sef-control has placed
many man the road to ruin and disgrace When
gets this road, the man himself is generally
to blame. The road to ruin has branches that lead
everywhere. If you ask the gentleman the cor
ner where of these branches is, he WILL perhaps
tell you to go to work and mind your own business
If you conclude his advice is wise, you may never
land on one of them.
Ninety per cent of the travelling on
any of the roads which have enumerated above
will tell you that they responsible for being just
where they are. The the road to wealth has
got there by hard toll and perseverance An earth
quake did not place gold mine in his lap. The
man who is on the road to the poorhouse may have
been shiftess when he should have been industrious.
In his prime he failed to make the most OF his op
portunties He was willing to drift instead of push
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
ODDS AND ENDS
BY n. j. B.

JILL please explain why frequently difficult
w find article which positive is gh there and
the time easy everything else from pumpkin pie
sewing machine to automobile flying machine?
CCORDNG the Society for Psychical Research
n ona ghost whose business at it's height the midnight hour
whose best style of dress white sheets and CHASTITY
phernaa has about business But according
cations of this society," there other ghosts the
society endeavorng to learn the material of which they
The made thus far the discovery that they
only dimensions and wdthwth thickness thin
that they thin that when they sdewse
they nohinga little less than nothing and invisible These
real the mysterious inhabitants of Flat Land land where
people resemble shadows thrown wall They look like mag
lantern pictures than anything else and harmless these
The society has learned the vocaons habits
people, Now these thoughts take farther
into the realms of mathematics There good the
world including sptua who believe that all the who have
past BEFORE hence died have simply changed
ghost FORMS represented on earth by ghosts.
There approximately billion, five hundred million
beings alive the world Fully hundred billion have lived
died. Hence figure of speech when is said of
person gone Join the great majority
deed very very majority Now if all those people who
that majority form spiritual realm those of who
relatively insignificant few and of small
numey But think how must those other folks
turning around dewe to nohngness order avoid collisions
if they right here within five
then again. they avoid by sailing soaring
around mid they will have another problem contend
when flying machines get scoog through space
by the of thousands looks the time will
those poor creatures will placed such overwhelming dis
advantage that they will have little time for anything
keep jumping sideways to get out of our way.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
KILOGRAMS
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BYE. M.

Young Corbes pugsic scalp bangles from the belt of
Battling Nelson
The are mostly farmers but the only thing they
seem to raise is cain and whiskers
There plenty of would professional here
but we have got the genuine article in big mitt
may who enter here that leave all hope be-
hind but vast majority of them bring gall
them.
An exchange asks "Wha height of patence?" don't
know unless that of young wife waiting for
to pass II his checks.
It is all right aim high your ambition
with dumdum bullets other missile that will njure
the feelings Of Others
Sampson attributed his great physical strength long hair
but Elijah Dowe his religious strength his long pararchal
whiskers.
vast majority of the young who digging the
mona beach for husband tell the
a pearl and lobster.
Before she marres girl often brothers
neck but after she doubles she has idea that the marriage
certificate license which entities her pants
The automobile will ispace horse sausage
butchers have been stocking the market lately
one that Fido has taken the place Of the
lady has invaded Detroit and in order to pro-
themselves compelled night
masks that look like spiked apparatus
adjust to the snout of weaned calf
No reading pertaining allowed
the Russian Empire. The opinion
that literature of such might rubber upon
which the downtrodden would
believes breaking looking
glass and she feels miserable for days afterwards did you
notice the smile Of that
when he here's good luck and then proceeds
glasses with his old cronies?
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

and thus get out Of the rut The man on the road
ruin is not going to arrive there any than he
wills to. Extravagant living, reckless speculation,
etc. lands most men on this road. If they find they
have finally struck a slow freight, instead of the
lightning express, they need only blame themselves.
man can travel on any road he pleases. He
fixes the timetable to suit himself Also, mark you
he pays the rsce!
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

FROM the carefully metered reports of the Jap
anese assaults hills surrounding Port Arthur we
should conclude that bit of South Africa has lost
itself at the end Of Lao Tung, for the kopjes bob up
as serenely as they did in 1885, Paul Dispatch.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

MIRROR weekly published the Minnesota State
objects
acquant
prisoner: pathological
aid dpeng prejudice which
fallen mans sefredempon The entirely
money expended
interests of the library
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

AN ALTOONA (Pa) Judge declared on the bench,
the other day, that he would believe the word of a
chicken thief rather than that of cigarette smoker
There is the unkindest cut of all.-Minneapolis
Times.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

PADEREwsKI is coming again. Reports have
reached the other shore of Americas wave Of pros
perity, and Paddle is there to get on the highest
crest of the wave-Minneapolis Times
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
n 0 7 IC E.

ALL PERSONS receiving copies Of THE MIRROR who are
not regular lists will please consider such as
sample copies IT, after reading, conclude THE
MIRROR is worthy Of patronage send to this
Office for trial subscription published
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

WISCONSIN farmer has been declared insane
because he dressed in woman's clothes. If he fol-
lowed some of these fantastic styles the verdict
Of insanity was justified Minneapolis Tribune.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

CONSIDERING that the Japanese have captured
all the keys' to Port Arthur 1t is about time they
were gaining an entrance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
DRAWING is HELD.
Poultry Association Closes Its Mos:
Successful Show.

After the drawing of the lucky num-
bers last night the Wichita Poultry and
Pet Stock association CLOSED the most
successful meeting that they have ever
held
Secretary Schopf said last night that
the attendance for the week had been
excellent and that the association was
very much pleased with the success of
the meeting. They consider that both
from the high grade of the exhibition and
the financial standpoint. it is the most
successful meeting they have ever he'd. -
said aIr. Schopf
At 9 O'Clock yesterday morning the
association held its annual election %
officers The following officers We're elect
cd for the coming year: \. J Wa5del
president: W. +. Watson. first Yice-p-csi-
dent; II. p. Swerdferger. second vice
president: II. I. Smyser. third vice
president; l. F. Ward fourth vice-presi-
don't; Mrs J r. keuworthy. fifth vice
president. y ". Schopf. secretary. Otto
Weiss. treasurer; (. II. SchuEan. sup
erinteaGent q poultry. and L. E. Ward
superintendent Of Pet stock.
l. r. Fetch OF AaCick. Mass. was
chosen Judge Tor the next years exhlei-
ton. rs there was general satisfaction
among the exhibitors this year with the
awarding of premiums
At 80 last night the show room was
crowded with spectators who had c1rfe
for The purpose OF being present az the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10

ty-hve cents per 1000 cubic feet until
the amount Of each subscription is con-
sumed This. it is said, can be guaran-
teed for the reason that all necessary
rights. that is. consisting Of procuring
right of ways. etc. are gotten before the
amount of capital is expended.
A board of trustees composed strictly
of Wichitans would be appointed TO care
for ard manage the funds.
At the meeting held yesterday the fol-
lowing committee was appointed to draft
plans for piping the gas to Wichita by
n Wichita company: A. E Helm. c. s.
Southwark. Fred Richter c. L. David
son. ]. Giles Smith. Z, r. Allen, and D,
L. Dinner
These gentlemen will meet Tuesday
afternoon at the Office of ~ E Helm
for the purpose of formulating ard set
ting forth plans in detail for the work.
At a meeting of all members of the
Chamber of Commerce to be held at an
carly date, the committee viii make its
report.
Ii is said that If a company is formed
and the money is subscribed within a
short length of time so that work may
begin. the city Of Wichita VIII be burn
ing gas before next winter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
WILL REPEAT PRODUCTION.
ship Alloy" Will Be Given January
is at Auditorium.

BY special request Of the theater goers
of Wichita the High school seniors will
repeat their successful production Of
ship Alloy" the clever comedy opera
which made such q hit last week. The
same splendid cast and magnificent cho-
rus viii present the attraction with all
the brilliant stage effects which were
such features of the original production.
The chorus is the prettiest that ever ap-
reared in Wichita and the ensemble work
surpassed that Of many professional COM
pauies. In order to accommodate a larger
audience the Tcler has been secured for
next Saturday night, January Is al which
time the success will be repeated. The
admission viii be 3 cents with an sddi
tional 10 cents fer reserved seats. Tickets
Will be reserved Thursday the 18th at the
box Office and are for sale by High school
students and al Goldsmith book store
and II. r. Aliens pharmacy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
WHY CAN'T WICHITA
PIPE THE GAS?
Chamber of Commerce Is at
Work on the Plans.
TO FORM LOCAL COMPANY
Gas Can Be Guaranteed to
Every Investor.

At the present time the gas commit
tee of the chamber of Commerce is work
Ing on a plan whereby the citizens OF
Wichita may form their own corporation
and own all the stock in a company to
be organized for the purpose OF piping
gas into the city of Wichita At a meet
ing OF that body held last evening at
the rooms in the city building the fol-
lowing plan was outlined:
In the first place il is estimated that
the cost of laying the pipes complete
for conducting gas from the fields Of
eastern Kansas 10 Wichita would cost
5000 The plans for raising money are
as follows:
1t is estimated that the sum mentioned
in the foregoing is expended annually
for coal by the people N the city of
Wichita. Why not have each citizen
advance by subscription a similar amour;
of money 10 that expended by each dur
ing one year. with a guarantee that
he will be given gas II 4 price Of TWEEN