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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-06
NORTH BENNINGTON CENSUS
School Census Completed of the Graded
School District.

Clerk c. d. Phillips OF the union
graded school district composed of the
villages of North Bennington and
portion of SALISBURY has complet-
ed his census of the same 1t shows
that there are 2O6 persons OF school
age in the district of which lis are in
North Bennington, an increase during
the year of II. Fifty eight are in
SALISBURY, a decrease of 10.
OF these 81 are between fveand eight
years; LOG are between eight and fifteen
and 63 are between fifteen and eighteen.
AT the same time he took the census
OF the village of North Bennington
which shows a population Of 679, an
increase OF IL during the year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-06
President ROOSEVELT. sunday.

WASHINGTON March 9, - Presi-
dent Roosevelt spent Sunday quietly,
except for horseback ride through
the suburbs during the afternoon. lie
was alone and took his mount at the
outskirts ~ the city.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-06
A G. A. R. SMOKER.
Two Posts are To Join In One For Saturday
Evening March II.

There will be joint Smoker" by
the members OF the two CAR posts in
the G. A. Custer rooms Saturday eve.
ming March IL at o'clock.
1t is proposed to make II one of the
interesting GAR events OF the winter.
All comrades are invited to be present.
The committee of arrangements from
the posts are / L Gibson, ] A N Will
liams, N M Puffer, d II Rudd, Ell
Briggs, NJ N Clapp.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-06

LIZ ii. CHASE, North Remington, ",
n. breeds fine Barred Plymouth Rocks
Brady & Thomps0n strain. Eggs 81 a setting
Fowls for table in their season. Also eggs from
fine brown Leghorns, same price. Agent for
Mccormick harvesting machines, W. Eddys
steel plows, Tiger horse-rakes ana flanet Jun,
Tor garden tools. Wagons OF all kinds.s iom4
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-06
POWNAL ASSAULT CASE

John Proud Tried By Jury Saturday and Ac-
quilted.
States Attorney Daley was in Pow
nal Saturday where he appeared for
the state in couple of justice cases.
One Was state VS. Warren NJ. Williams
charged with assault on John r.
Proud. A jury was called for and the
following drawn: Arthur Laid, F. E.
Lewis, Judson Barber, S. J. Grady,
Thomas Hal and Merton Davis.
The hearing was before Justice Nor
wood at the Brookside Inn. T. H !.
Hall appeared as counsel for Will.
liams. The case was continued.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-06
WlNHALL MURDER CASE
Ludlow Tribune Correspondent Gives History
OF the Case

A correspondent of the Ludlow Trlb-
une gives the following account of both
sides OF the Winhall shooting affair:
attended the funeral of Jay John
son who was killed by his brother
Fred in Winhall yesterday and learned
some facts about the killing not yet
printed.
There has been a feud kentucky
like in the Johnson family for a long
time, and one of the five brothers,
Frank met his death about three
years ago It is thought by severe treat
ment by other members of the family.
The day before the homicide sew.
ere fight was INDUCED I'M Fred threat
ening his two brothers, Jay and Her
bert, with an axe They lit upon him,
got the axe away, took him down and
held him until he promised to keep
quiet.
Upon beirg released he went at them
again with a sled.stake and the scene
was repeated.
The next day, it seems, he was on
hand with a revolver and although his
brother had an offensive weapon, he
shot him ,wice, in the back.
BY advice of counsel Fred Johnson
did not attend the funeral.
Much sympathy is felt forthe mother
a woman 80 years of age and OF very
peaceable and motherly disposition
The grandparents of the boys were
half Indian.
Great indignation is felt all over the
vicinity at the release of Fred under
$1,000 bonds. The states attorney OPP
posed it strongly but the influence OF
the old and trained lawyers pitted
against him was too heavy for his in
experience.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-06

NOR SALE --4Oacre farm; 10 acres good
woodland: situated in Lyons district
about one mile from village. Good buildings
ali kinds of fruit Close 10 the business section
of village, Inquire of Rudolph Meier, K: +: ID
Ma !, Town. oSC-l"w'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-06
THE OTHER SIDE.


The other side of the story, which is
adhered to strenuously by those be-
lieviug 10 the theory of self defense, is
similar to the facts set forth above, ex-
cept that there is no impression given
OF Fred Johnson's deliberate intent.
The story is that Mr. and Mrs Solo
mon johnson offered their son, JAY
Johnson, deed Of the farm IL he would
make home for them. Jay first de-
clined, whereupon they offered it to
Fred When Fred came home to ac-
cept the offer, Jay had changed his
mind and Fred had to pack and go.
The quarrel eliminated when Fred
tried to move some lumber and was
forbidden by Jay, Herbert participat-
ing as far as to bend Fred over rail-
ing and hammer him severely. The
axe and sled stake came into play at
that time. Fred went away butreturn-
ed some days later to get his clothes.
Here the stories diverge, Fred story
being as follows:
81 went back to get my clothes and
my mother helped me to stack them in
my arms. As went out Jay spoke to
me and hard words passed. AS went
out of the yard, Jay came after me
shouting: Il will do It, damn you; and
III do it now.
II stepped off the path as | partly
turned almost falling into the snow.
Jay came at me and knew he owned
revolver. was helpless for a min
ute and | fired at him several times in
self defense. Re had threatened to
kin me and ! knew he meant it. "
Two of the bullets took effect, one in
the small of the back, glanciug off, and
the other just below the shoulder blade
passing through the right lung and
causing ceath. AS Jay staggered TO
the piazza. he said I'm done for, y
and as they carried him into the house
he cried, sob, don't, DON'T
These we're the only words he uttered
and he died within 30 minutes after he
received the wound.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-06

land. dwelling house and two barns. good
orchard and water; about mile from NORTH
Bennington on South SALISBURY road. IN Nortil
Bennington school district. Inquire oil Michael
Mcclure, South SALISBURY, VI. 4st5
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-06

NOR sALE.-Choice eggs for setting; Buff
Il Wyandottes and Barred Plymouth Rocks /;
at Bennington Poultry Yards, IA Adams ST.,
a. b. Swift, Prop. u
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-06
FOR SsLE

TOR sALE.-C II. Miller has Alfred Peats'
II wall paper and sanitas for sale. New
sanitas. the latest substitute for wall paper.
Send postal to 40 North st. oSVo
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-06
TODAY'S 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 I
Nassau street, New York city to the
Bennington Security company are as
follows
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-06

NREssMAKING.-- We are prepared to do
~ sewing or dressmaking, either ut home or
will go out 6v the day II desired. Apply TO Mrs
Coty at 2l6 Stafford st. oSt3
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-06
svsIN Ess CARDS

DAINTING, Paper hanging. neatly done,
L Kalsomining specially. Prices very reas.
enable. Call or address oscar Pratt, l2s Put
nam ST. Bennington, VT. 81
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-06
New Caps

Here is a fine line of them;
every one new, SOC.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-06
CHEAP ADVERTISING
WANTED
TO RENT

YJNO RENT.-Desrable tenements, offices and
stores. POss esson given Immediately,
w. j.. Hawks, 205 North st.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-06

TJ,O RENT.-Two desirable tenements with
all modern conveniences. Apply tow. J.
Watson Depot street. .Hb2
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-21
SLAVE TO COLOR FREAKS.
Man Hardly Knows His Own Wife,
Her Appearance Changes
So Often.

I'm glad I'm not my wife," said
the dyspeptic. as he settled down to
his hygienic luncheon Of rare roast
beef. creamed onions and boiled rice"
relates the Philadelphia Record. "Pd
be dead II were. I have trouble
enough keeping alive a. It IL.
Fancy the shape I'd be in II ] had
70 change my spots-I mean my color
--as often as ackle fashion dictates.
Why, I've forgotten what color my
wife originally was. she's undergone
30 many beauty transformations. And
now she's got to do It again.
"A friend just back from the other
side has told her that though red
hair continues to be the proper caper.
1t must now be backed up by green
eyes and dead white skin. The hair
and skin are easy enough. but even my
wife is . little afraid Of the. beauty
specialist who 10 willing to undertake
to make her eyes look green.
There's just one grain Of comfort
In It all for me-though she achieve
the pallid skin, the green eyes and the
red hair, 1t will not give her a tenn
permanent to correspond. ! shall yet
enjoy the modicum of peace 1t is in
her capricious nature to allow me-"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-21
PRINCE OF WALES PAYS.
Not Upon a Universal Free List. as
a Good Many People
Suppose.

II is not so much fun being the Prince
of Wales as one might expect. for in
stead of being upon a universal free list
that universal person is compelled to
pay more than the average mortal for
such trifies as railroad travel and thea
ter tickets. says the New York Herald.
Theatrical managers. of course, would
be more than willing to have the prince
as a guest nightly. but in order to keep
the use of his name from being made
into an open advertisement 1t Is the in
variable custom to pay for the tickets
at the regular rates. More than this. the
customary tips are more than doubled.
In the same way the prince pays for
his special trains when he travels and
then distributes large tips to all con-
cerned. while so small an item as post
age stamps mounts into four figures in
the course of year although the stamps
have his fathers picture upon them.
The social business" envelopes are
used only when strict Interpretation de-
cides that the mystic 20. II. NJ s." is
proper the rest are all stamped as
though sent out by private individual
Even more than the commoner does
he suffer from the demand upon his
purse for wedding presents, and his po-
sition forces an expenditure of 5000
or $4,000 for uniforms of the regiments
of which he is honorary member
All told. 1t is only through economy
that the prince is enabled to set aside
anything from his income. since he is
compelled to maintain an establishment
Of far greater magnitude than would be
supported by private individual Of the
same financial standing
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-21
REAL svcklNo BRoNcHos.
Only Thirty Found Among Fifty
Thousand Horses That Were
Hard Fighters.

The outlaw horse. tor years past the
hero of broncho-busting in the south
and west, is rapidly becoming a thing
Of the past, and In ten years will be
more scarce than the fast-dying buffalo
and the old-time cowboy, according to
John M. Kuykendall. who makes a
specially of collecting the widest
horses that can be procured for buck
ing contests, reports the Denver News.
"Ten years ago the outlaw was as
plentiful as jack rabbits" said Mr..
Kuykendall, but have only been able
to get about 30 real buckers that will
put up good fight out of $4,000 horses
that l have looked at during the last
year. The outlaw horse comes from
the poorest blooded that roam the
ranges of the west He is criminal
among horses. just as surely as men
who go wrong have bad blood In their
veins. His parents are in nearly every
case mustangs and tine stock is the
same as that which roamed the plains
Of the west in the early days and de-
generated through uselessness,
ANtdlly any uOIss III h' Wv
clared. "if you turn MIN loose in pas
ture for several months and then try
to ride him. but he will only Kick up a
few times and then quit. The outlaw
will buck. though, after he has been
ridden successfully. Just as soon as an
other man gets on his back. 1t takes
years to break him of the habit and
he is never safe If he ever gets a
chance he will start out buck!ng again
and he always is dangerous.
"You rarely hear OF famous bucker
now although ~ or 90 years ago every
large range had several outlaws that
nobody could ride. The cowboys can
ride as well as the old-time cowboys
and they are not degenerating. The
breed of horses throughout the coun-
try is improving steadily and this is
the death knell of the outlaw. 1t will
take away some of the most pictur-
esque western life ynen they go en-
tirely, but that is going rapidly, any
way. and horse owners will be the
gamers"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-21
STORY OF AN INVENTION.
Knighthood for the Great
Bessemer.

In a recently published autobiog-
raphy Of Sir Henry Bessemer is told
how, in 1888, when he was youth of
90, he learned that the British govern
ment was losing about 100000 year
through the use of forged stamps, says
the Chicago Daily News. He set about
finding a remedy. In nine months he
discovered how to forge government
stamps with the greatest ease. This
struggling young man who wanted
money wherewith to get married to the
girl Of his choice. But young Besse-
mer, having invented forthwith the
perforated stamp that is now known
everywhere went gayly to the govern
ment officials with the forgeries In his
pocket to ask II they were genuine.
When Sir Charles Presley passed them
a. genuine Bessemer remarked that he
knew they were fOrgeries-"simply be-
cause forged them myself Then he
suggested remedy. II was accepted.
Bessemer was offeerd the post Of su-
perintendent of stamps-for plant and
staff must be reorganized-at $1,000 to
$4,000 year.
Young Bessemer went away happy
to tell his good luck to the girl Of his
choice. He explained to her the situa-
ton. how old stamps had been picked
of documents and used again and how
he had invented an elaborate plant to
remedy this. But surely" said the
young lady, 'if all the samps had
date put on them they could not at q
future time be used without detection" Z"
This rather startled young Bessemer
But he devised simple method Of
marking the date. The British govern.
ment was delighted. The device was
accepted. And as no change of ma
chinery or stan was needed, Bessemer
was informed that no superintendent
OF stamps would be appointed. Thus
he had deprived himself Of a job.
Forty-fve years later, after he had
invented the "Bessemer process" of
preparing iron and had made a great
fortune. Bessemer wrote to Lord Bea-
consfield. then prime minister, point
ing out that he had saved the country
millions without the reward of pen
ny. He no longer wanted money, but
the government acknowledged the debt
and paid 1t with a knighthood.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-21
CONTINUOUS ELoPEMENT.
Tickle of Fancy, But Fertile
of Resource,

That the course of love does not al
ways run smoothly was amusingly IL
lustrated in the experience Of one
Koraleff, Russian land owner who
took his bride to Berlin upon honey
moon trip.
The second day Of their stay Nine.
Koraleff possessed herself of some $l5..
900, all Of the money her husband had
with him, and eloped to Switzerland
with her husbands valet.
In due course the deserted husband
obtained fresh funds and set forth In
search Of the guilty pair. After some
delay Nine. KOraleff was located In
Zurich. whore she had been left desti-
tute by the partner Of her flight, whose
fancy had been attracted by woman
more to his liking than the wife Of his
late master.
There was . reconciliation, and the
reunited pair again set forth in search
of the valet, whom they found At Laus-
anne, again In state Of single blessed
ness, his latest partner having taken
herself OF with q newer ideal, though
she broke the chain By leaving what
was left Of the money with the valet
The penitent valet was reinstated In
favor upon returning what was left Of
the money, and the three journeyed
back TO Russia
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-21
MONSTER ELEPHANT KILLED
Everything Failed Until a Maxim
Gun Fired a Fusillade Into
the Beast.

The Indian elephant named Fritz in
the zosogica gardens Of Berlin was
Europes largest animal until Il finally
had to be killed for distemper. DR..
Schilling was appointed hangman.
First he tried strangulation by means
of ropes and pulleys. But the ropes
broke and the elephant remained intact
Next he tried poisoning. The animal
was given fodder of fresh bananas,
which was devoured with relish. Then
few bananas were dipped in carbolic
acid--but no amount OF coaxing could
make Fritz "go" them. Finally shoot
ing was tried. The heaviest big game
rifle was procured and a shot was fred
into the left armpit. The elephant
merely looked around In surprise, the
bullet having fattened against the
shoulder blade. Then Maxim gun was
pulled up. A fusillade Of projectiles was
pumped into the big beast under the
right armpit. The elephant went down
like house In its death struggle,
which was studied by many scientists,
II broke all its chains, and reduced part
Of the iron fence in the paddock to scrap
iron.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-21
vALUABLES IN BUNDLES.
Shirt and Waist Jewelry Left in Many
Garments Sent to the
Laundries.

IAN l.. F. Departmental lost and
found department-is essential to all
good laundries," said the man at the
collar machine, ''and II this depart.
ment isn't conducted nike clockwork,
trade soon falls off,"
He took two handfuls of rough.dried
rundown collars. states the Chicago
Chronicle. and dropped them in the
top Of vertical cylinder. Then he
pressed button, there was q soft
whirring round. and out Of the bottom
Of the cylinder the collars tumbled on
to a white linen mat, ironed, turned
and ready to put on.
so much Is lost in the wash" he
went on. THAT pretty girl over there
by the window found In q shirt last
week two diamond buttons worth
$1,000. II the owner Of the buttons
hadn't got them back from our L. F.
promptly, think what bad name he'd
have given the house.
II found only yesterday in the pock.
ct Of pair Of duck trousers a ten.dol.
lar bill. The owner Is Q millionaire; !;
he hadn't missed the bill; when the
matter was reported to him over the
telephone he said to credit his laundry
account with half and to give the
other half to the honest finder.
"Jewelry-studs, collar buttons,
sleeve links-are our main finds. 1t
Is men. rather than women, who lose
things in the wash. Our l.. F. stats.
tics for last year showed finds worth
$35 900"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-21
TIME SPENT IN TRAVELLING
Large Part Of the Day Spent by su-
burbanites Going To and From
Business.

do New Workers ever stop to think
how much time they spend in travel
ing to and from business every day,
and what It amounts to in their lives?"
This question was asked by Berlin
merchant in the Marlborough hotel the
other day, reports the Herald.
Il notice." he added. that your busi-
ness men usually live In the suburbs
and spend about an hour coming in in
the morning and an hour going home
at night. This means two hours day,
or ~ hours In six working days Of the
week. 1854 hours a year. Figure this
out yourself, and just see how much
time you waste In your railway cars.
And yet you pride yourselves on being
time saving nation.
I'm Europe 1t is different. In Berlin
and Paris, for instance. business man
lives either in the same building with
his business or within short walking
distance Of 1t. We don't have to rush
out Of bed in the morning, dress hur-
riedly and often go without breakfast.
as you do, to catch our train. As q
rule we take two hours for luncheon,
going home to eat 1t with our family.
and in the evening we walk home leis-
urely instead of rushing for our train
as you do. tell you this is such an
advantage. OF course New York is SO
situated that perhaps the same plan
would not work here and you are
Obliged to live some distance from
your Office: but nevertheless think
you people waste too much time travel
ing. and considering the little time you
can spend at home don't see that you
profit much by living in the suburbs.
You are far ahead of us Europeans In
many things, but you have yet to learn
how to be more conservative with your
time. 1t counts. I tell you, and this
strenuous life does not pay"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-21
Savings of the People.

The deposits of all the savings
banks in the world amount to SO, ,500,-
000, 900, contributed by S2,64O.000 de-
positors. OF these the United States
shows aggregate deposits Of 5000. 49,.
900, credited to 100000 depositors.
These figures indicate that the United
States, with less than nine and half
per cent. Of the total population con-
sidered contributes over rs per cent.
OF the total savings deposits recorded.
II has been estimated that more than
81, 900. 100000 Of bonds are annually
purchased by the investing public in
the United States. The savings banks
and the insurance companies are the
heaviest purchasers of bonds, but
there are estimated to be nearly 1000.
900 persons in the United States who
have an annual surplus to invest.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-21
Refuses to Be Herded.

One thing that annoys and humil-
iates a western man In New York city
is the way in which he Is herded with
the crowd. Out west man Is an in
dividual. He feels that he is some
body-a responsible citizen, factor in
the community, a person more or less
worth while, entitled to certain
amount Of respect merely as a man,
and regardless of wealth or social
position or political power. But in
New York. unless one is somebody
very important, he is nobody at all.
He Is a mere unit in the mob, Of no
more moment than one ant in a hill.
San Francisco Bulletin.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-21
Strength Of Nussels.

You must, some time, try to open the
shell Of fresh water mussel or a sea
clam. You will find one the size Of
your hand has great strength, although
both his muscles may not be larger
than those Of one Of your fingers.
have often seen boy pick up mussel
and insert his fingers before the shell
was quite closed. thinking he would
open 1t again. Few boys can succeed.
They usually have hard pulling to get
their fingers free. A big mussel can
bite hard. Were 1t not that the edge
OF the she'll In big specimens, is
smooth and thick, boy might get his
fingers cut to the bone;--St Nicholas.