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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-27
MATINEE AND SHOW.
Entertainment at Library Hall Tomorrow
Afternoon and Evening.

Entertainment at Library Hall Tomorrow
Afternoon and Evening.
The American Vitagraph Company
will give one of their popular concerts
at the Library hall theatre Saturday
January % in addition to the series of
local views taken here by their own
special photographer. They will show
reproduction Of all the great spect-
acles OF Luna Park, including 1.-THE
Great Durbar" and the Fire &
Flames" exhibition.
The program, however, will be gen.
erously interspersed with comedy and
other novel subjects, the principal of
which is "The Strike" social
drama dealing with the complicated
question of "Capital and Labor"
Prices 10, 20 and 30 cents. Seats now
on sale at Ayres. Special children's
matinee Saturday afternoon,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-27
ALMOST FROZEN TO DEATH.
An Unknown Man Found Unconscious in a
Winooski Alley. 4

Burlington, Jan 26.--The unconscf
GUS form of an unknown man about %
years old, with frozen feet and hands,
was found today in an alley off Main
ST., Winooski. The man was taken to
the Mary Fletcher hospital, in this
city. He is still unconscious and may
lose hands and feet, and possibly his
life. 1t is thought he is mill hand
who lately came from Maine. 1t is
probable that he was intoxicated when
he fell.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-27

and subcile. OF police ana TWO sol.
diers were mormlly wounded.
The encounter occurred near the Tux
KUN railroad station. The strikers at
tackled the troops and attempted to dis
arm them when the order was given to
fire.
All the workshops and factories are
closed. The strikers are parading the
streets and forcing all workmen to join
I'm the procession.
Riga is the capital Of the govern
ment Of Livonia, the seat of governor
general and the fifth largest city in
Russia
A report from General Kuropatkin's
headquarters says that heavy and
continuous artillery roar has been heard
to the eastward all day. Apparently
the largest engagement since October
is being fought. Reports say that a
Russian force has crossed the Hun
river on the japanese left wing, and
a japanese force has advanced against
the Russians, making an attack.
The fighting must be attended with
great suffering from the cold The
temperature is below zero, and the
plains are covered with several inches
OF snow. The ground Is too hard for
rapid trenching. The advance Of the
Russian force is the first important one
since General Mischtschenko's recent
raid.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-27
TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK

Office Of the State Auditor to be Kept Open at
Montpelier.
Beginning next week the Office of
State Auditor Horace r. Graham of
Craftsbury, at Montpelier, will be kept
open the year around. AS the Messen.
ger has already announced. Auditor
Graham has engaged ID. T. Hanley of
6yde Park as bookkeeper. Mr Han
ley will accompany Mr. Graham about
the state for week to get familiar
with the methods of the auditors Of
fee, after which he will locate atMont-
pelier permanently. Mr. Hanley is a
native OF Essex county and has been
for ten or twelve years bookkeeper for
ex-Gov G. S. Page at Hyde Park.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-27
SINFUL AND REPENTANT.
Chaplain fullsr's Description Of Mrs Rogers
Condition.

Condition.
Chaplain j. j. Fuller of the Wind
sor state prison in an interview yes
terday stated that Mrs Mary A. Rog-
ers, the condemned murderess, sentenc-
ed to be hanged on February 3, has
been a model prisoner. He further
stated that she had made no confess
sion to him, as had been reported.
"She has been and is now a model
prisoner" said the chaplain, "slnful
and repen ant. She confides in her
friends. She has made no confession
to me. Looking into the future with
fear and trembling, yet bravely, she
still hopes for justice and mercy from
men and expects mercy from above"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-27
PARTY AT THE HOME.
Col and Mrs Harmon Entertained Guests
Thursday Evening.

Col and Mrs Thomas Harmon pleas
antly entertained the inmates of the
Home and few invited guests Thurs
day evening.
Goldsmith's entire orchestra played
numerous selections and vocal music
was furnished by the Antler's quartetts
composed of r. o. Goldsmith, E. Pal
mer Boughton, William D. Forbes
and William H. LOOMS.
Light refreshments were served and
the old soldiers spent most pleasant
evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-27
The Acknowledged Leader In Poultry
Foods.

q. I'll. Gillingham. proprietor Of a
large general store at Woodstock, VT,
makes special effort to cater TO the
farmers trade. That he 10 successful,
In one line at least, 10 apparent from
the following letter. Read what he
says about Poultry Food: pages
Perfected Poultry Food has taken the
place Of all other foods In this section.
Where formerly we carried several, we
now keep only one; this one being
Pages Perfected Poultry Food'-the
acknowledged leader In Poultry Foods"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-27
YESTERDAYS TEMPEST.
New York Papers Did Not Get Here Until
Evening.

New York Papers Did Not Get Here Until
Evening.
All trains into Bennington were mo. e
or less delayed Thursday. The mer.
curry did not go above zero during the
entire day. New York mails due here
at 9 q. m. did not reach here until I D.
m; Montreal mails were two hours late
and Boston mail due at 3 p m. was
reported "a hours late at that time.
A strong north wind prevailed all
day ard travel of all kinds YVES avoid.
ed as far as possible. Wednesday and
Thursday are said to have been the
two most tedious days of the winter
The rural carriers were unable to
make their rounds Thursday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-27
EASTERN STAR PARTY
Ladies Held Sewing Bee Followed By a Short
Dance.

Dance.
Mt Anthony chapter OES has just
purchased a quantity of table ware,
also supply of table linen. In Or
der to place the latter in condition to
use number of the members met in
the masonic rooms Thursday after
noon and had sewing bee to do the
needed work. A number of receptacles
in which to keep the silver were also
made. They took refreshments with
them and had supper before they left
for home.
During the evening number of
Masons came In and dancing was en-
joyed, G. P. Endress' graphophone
also helped furnish entertainment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-27
TALL YOUNG MEN
One Nslshborhood Seems Prolific In Long
Bows

On Grand View street, living within
a radius of a few rods, and in five diff.
ferent families are six young men
whose height averages six feet each.
The Oldest is about Is years of age,
the youngest IA years. All are mem.
bers ofthe high school, and we'll known
in athletic circles.
They are Earl Harbour, Forest Ke-
hoe, Arthur Kehoe, Russell W. Hyde,
Marsden Nichols, Charles Toomey.
The residents of the street wonder II
there are many such instances In this
section.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-27

Neglected colds make fat grave
yards. +" DR. Woods Norway Pine Sy.
rup helps men and women to happy
prosperous old age.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-27

To Cure Col d In One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tabl
cts. All druggists refund the money II Il fails 10
cure. X. W. Grove ssignature 10 on each box.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-27
Louis l.. Tiffany
Mechanical DuugbtsmaD

Working and Patent ONCE Drawings. Also
Ideas worked out on paper.
OFFICE At RES iDENcE. an WASHINGTON. ST
At ONCE Evenings,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-27
Weather.

Occasional light snow and warmer
tonight. Saturday fair.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-27
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS
Selling Prices To-day on'New York Exchange
AtssNoon.

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:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-02

With an impulse they threw their
arms around each other, great tears
running down their cheeks. Nor were
theirs the only wet eyes in that room
The conference failed in any sat
isfactory adjustment of matters and
q short time afterwards the Confed-
crates made another attack and the
Federals surrendered after a three
days siege. During that siege, our
house, being within range of the FIR
ing, we at first took refuge in the cell
lar, but we soon tired of being shut
up there and decided to venture to
the main floor. And then it was not
long before we would stand fearlessly
at the front gate eagerly inquiring the
news of passersby, and this notwith-
standing the fact that a cannon ball
struck the house next to ours and a
number of mimic balls were picked up
in our yard, some of which trophies
I kept for years. Mrs. James Jack
son, widow of former Chief Justice
Jackson, in New York Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-02
You and I.

L.
When first we wandered. you and j
Oil you and /. Ger fell and field
There seemed conteSt-earth and sky
Which should the greater glory yield
Earth showed so fair, her thousand things
OF beauty born. OF, liveliest hue;
While little clouds. like angel wings,
Came fitting DER the boundless blue
Then. as we gazed. the picture moved
Toward US. and the perfect grew
To yet more perfect; and it loved.
The picture loved US, me and YOU
Now all is altered, faded. dim;
The carmine tintS are turned TO gray
While winter. like jailer> grim,
With iron hand shuts in the day.
Yet still wander, you and l..
With spirits free. not winter bound;
To the sun is still on high.
The garlandS blossom underground
Earth is but sleeping; all is there
Her fruit. her flowers, in long array
Her robe of state and jewels rare,
To wait her coronation day.
For suns may rise and suns may set.
And summer leaves lie tempest StreWn'
But you and 1 can ne'er forget
The glorieS have loved and known.
London Spectator.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-02
'1''{:11'}t@Fi 2 9z:!'9 #!.! 5!A9!l
By Az77l21 aIZzZA2D MGG21

The pretty wedding with it's echoes
of Mendelssohn, and lights, musio
and flowers, was a dream of the past
night, the happy couple having start
ed on their wedding journey some
hours before.
In the wake of the event, the mem
bers of the house party, convened for
the occasion, were beginning to scat
ter.
The westward bound were to be
only two in number, and the existence
CT these two had been made as en-
livening as a party of young people
or mischief bent could invent or de-
wise. Now that the hour of departure
had come, the evidently repentent
band was striving to make the
amende honorable. The girls assisted
Helena in her packing, and had kindly
attended to her ticket and berth while
she had gone on a morning drive.
No less attentive had been Kenton's
companions, until a less guileless and
suspicious pair would readily have
scented mischief under this guise of
devoted friendship. A subdued sad
ness pervaded the party quite in keep
ing with the occasion of leave-taking.
In tie midst of the adieux, the two
travellers, surrounded by solicitous
friends, and the train pulling in-the
baggage wagon, mysteriously delayed,
finally arrived. A trunk and dress
suit case were deposited on the plat
form near the group, and Immediately
the two pieces of baggage became the
center of attraction to the crowd of
idlers and employees at the station.
The trunk was beribboned and be-
decked to the verge of frivolity, on
its white duck cover large crimson
hearts were pasted, some of them
arrow pierced. Scarce1y-less ornate
was the dress-suit case, with geEer-
GUS supply of twin hearts and stream
ers of white ribbons, while fastened
to the handle by a paddock, to which
there was no key, and that only a
file might sever, was sheep-bell that
tfnkled loudly, if not melodiously, on
the slightest provocatfon.
The respective owners recognized
their baggage almost at the same in
slant, and their faces became an inter-
esting study.
Linda, this is some of your out
rageous work." declared Helena, turn
a look of righteous indignation, the
crimson in her cheeks scarcely less
deep than that of the hearts bedeck-
ing her trunk.
Dear. do be composed" cried Lin
da, the unabashed, affecting entire
innocence concerning the accusation.
Look how the people are staring
from the car windows. How very
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-02
THE YOUTH ABRAHAM LINCOLN

For both work and play Abraham
had one great advantage. He was not
only a tall, strong country boy; he
soon grew to be a tall, strong, sinewy
man. He early reached the unusual
height of six fet four inches, and his
long arms gave him degree of power
as an axman that few were able to
rival. He therefore usually led his
fellows in efforts of muscle as well
as Of mind. That he could outrun,
panfons, that he could chop faster,
split more rails in a day, carry a
heavier log at raising" or excel
the neighborhood champion in any
feat of frontier athletics, was doubt
less matter of pride and with him:
but stronger than all else was his
eager craving for knowledge. He felt
fnstincitively that the power of using
the mind rather tnan the muscles
was the key to success. He wished no
only to wrest1e with the best Of
them, but to be able to talk like the
preacher, spell and cipher like the
schoolmaster, argue like the lawyer,
and write like the editor.-Helen
Nicolay in November st. Nicholas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-02

rude of them. They will suspect at
once it is a newly welded couple. 1
do hope you will have perfectly love-
~ wedding journey. dear" she added
in cruelty loud voice
"I'1l settle with you later for this"
vowed Kenton. breathing vengeance
in an underbreath to his chum, Van
Dorm, who had seized the dress suit
case, and, in a seeming effort to be
useful, was prancing around the party
in so lively a manner that the bell
kept up a continuous jangle.
"AIl aboard!" shouted the conduc-
tor.
The two victims stood looking at
one another in a dazed- helpless
apathy that would have touched with
pity less adamantine hearts.
There was a bewildering chorus.
do hurry" you'll get leftt" Good
bye. DEAR" Good luck, old fellowi"
Look PLEASANT and amid such ex-
plantations the two unfortunates were
suddenly deluged with rice. and sim
ply pushed to the car steps by the
conspirators Heads were blocking
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-02
A Ruse of War.

It is not always policy to acknowl-
edge defeat A little GOODNESS at the
critical moment sometimes saves the
day, as in the case described in Mr..
Ripley's STORY of Company F." In a
close encounter during the American
civil war, two soldiers, one from each
army, came face to face within short
range.
Each put up his gun and fired, as
it subsequently appeared, his last
cartridge Both missed. The bullet
of one man buried itself in a tree,
and the shot of the other passed
through the coat of his enemy. Each
man, knowing his ammunition was
gone. supposed himself to be at a dis
advantage. One of them made a
great show of re1oading his gun, and
stepping forward, demanded a sur
render. The other threw down his
arms with groan.
eff 1 had another cartridge l would
never surrender" he exclaimed.
"That's all right calmly remarked
the captor, marching of his prisoner
III 1 had another, you may be sure
l shouldn't ask you to. surrender. -
Weekly Scotsman
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-02
Why Not siqn "Y'rs?"

Ia these days, when economy of
time and space are of the highest i'm
portance, it seems to me that some
of the conventionalities of correspond
ence might well be abolished.
Why should we write Dear SIR
and then make pause and begin
a fresh line? Why could not all we
have to say flow straight on in the
same line from Dear sir?"
Again, why should we take three
1ines-and this, perhaps, is more i'm
portant-over the conclusion of our
letters? 1t strikes me that it would
be infinitely simpler and more con-
venient if you concluded a letter thus ::
Il am, dear sir, your obedient serv.
ant, Ed'ard Cuttle," all in one line.
Can anyone tell me the reason of this
custom and when it was originated
London Graphic.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-02
MOVED THE HurLER TO ANGER
aside" Remark Called Forth by
Woman's Tyranny.


Woman's Tyranny.
B. M. Harrod of the Panama Canal
commission was describing a surprise
that he had had on his last visit to
the isthmus.
MY surprise, was great" he said
sThe sudden shock of it brought back
my junior. year at Harvard. / had
then another surprise, and that is till
vivid, though it happened fifty years
ago.
81 was dining out with an elderly
instructor and his wife. The in
structor was slightly deaf, the wife
was extremely SO. Hence little con-
versation went on between us.
Sc The lady was very arbitrary and
tyrannical. Time after time, as the
butler brought her husband certain
dishes. she wauld say, in that dead
voice which deaf people use:
"'No, no; he mustn't have any Of
that
"And the instructor would acquiesce
humbly. So many things were re-
fused him, 1 wondered how he could
make a meal.
81 grieved for the poor fellow. His
wife's tyranny made my blood boil
1.-THE butler, too, must have been
moved, for in the midst of the sepul-
chral silence that followed the lady's
rejection, on her husbands behalf, OF
a glass of pink frozen punch the man
burst out in a loud voice. yet one
which only could hear:
Course the old woman! If she was
my wife I'd poison her."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-02
Armor. for Soldiers.

This talk about armor for sol
diers,' said the captain reminded
me of an incident in the battle of Fort
Stevens, near Washington, in July,
1864. 1 participated in that engage
ment as captain of company A, First
colored infontry, defenses of Wash
ington. The regiment was composed
of government employees organized for
defenses of Washington and did good
service when Early advanced on the
capital, but no mention is made of
the regiment of it's services in any
War, department record
After the Sixth corps arrived our
regiment charged in line with the
Vermont brigade and drove Early's
forces back beyond Montgomery
Blair's house. Then we returned to
the defenses and the Sixth corps fol-
lowed the retreating enemy. AS we
returned 1 saw a dead Confederate
soldier who wore a long breastplate
of Russian or Swedish sheet iron.
There were two tAicknesses of iron
with a material resembling asbestos
between them, the whole covered
with canvas or sail cloth. A MIME
ball. had penetrated the armor or
breastplate over the heart OF the
noarC OF the W0dTeT, klllluS I'LL LII
stantly.
Zone of my men took the breast
plate from the dead body and present
ed it to Capt. Robert Lacey of Gen.
Daniel H. Ricker's staff, and we ex-
amined it carefully. 1t was the only
piece of mail or armor that l ever
saw or heard of in the army. We all
agreed at the time that the man who
wore the breastplate was not Con-
federate veteran, but a recruit who
had recently joined the army or a
resident of Washington who had gone
out with. arms and armor to help his
friends under Early. The breast
plate was of foreign manufacture, and
might have been carried to Richmond
on a blockade runner.
mo veteran soldier of that time in
either army would have worn pro-
tector of any kind. That would have
been unsoldierly and inexcusable. But
a veteran could use a tree or rock or
stump or mound of earth as a protec-
ton and be commended for his fore
sight and courage. The soldier most
sensitive on the question of armor or
breastplate would jump behind a tree
or into a gopher hole and boast of his
act. Whereas the soldier suspected
of ~wearing a chain shirt or protector
OF any kind was counted a coward
When a private wanted to be part1cu-
larly severe on a regular officer ne
intimated that said officer wore
chain shirt under his blouse or coat
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-02
ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURE
CoIored Woman's Authority For Not
Saying "Afternoon."


A New England lady recently To-
Gated in Georgia, and was not familiar
with the Southern custom of speaking
of the afternoon as evening"
One morning when she was away
from home, an old friend who was
passing through the city called. and
on her return the old negro servant
told her of the gentleman's visit, and
said that he would call again in the
.'eyenin'''
In the afternoon she left the house
again, and when she came home,
great was her disappointment to find
a note from her friend expressing his
regret at not seeing her, as he was
leaving the city that day.
Indignant at the mistake, she call
ed the servant.
"How is this, Phoebe?" she de-
manded. 81 thought you told me this
gentleman said he would call this
evening"
"Yes'm, he did"
''But he couldn't have said SO, for
he came this afternoon" ca
Law, Mis- Liza" she said, de
Bible doan say nuthin' bout after
noon,' it jes say 'de mornin' and de
evenin' was de fust day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-02
Hidden Away.

There are locks upon the box
In which no treasures are.
But that chest where riches rest
Are bolt and band and bar;
None guards before the open door
That hides no heap of pelf-
And the full heart ever locks its store
OF fullness in itself!
The vacant grain tells all its vain
ConceitS for all to hear;
And those who shout their songs about
Have neither art not ear
But in its deepS the strong soul keeps
What cost him most to win,
Through all the years, till One appears
Worthy to look within.
Man never sings his sweetest things
A poet said to me
Happy he tells in parallels
= What few can hear see.
The finest thought / ever wrought
I would not give for gold,
And the deepest love Fate ever brought
Is the love I've never toldi''
t Cleveland Leader
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-02
PASSING OF PORRIDGE
Makes Way for the Better Food Of a
Better Day.

"Porrfdge is no longer used for
breakfast in my home,'' writes a loyal
Britain from Huntsville, Ont. This
was an admission of no small signifi-
canoe to one brought up on the time
honOred standby.
q zone month ago. she continues, ct
bought a package of Grape-Nuts food
for my husband, who had been an in
valid for over a year. He had passed
through severe attack of pneumonia
and la grippe combined, and was left
in very bad condition when they.
passed away.
81 tried everything for his benefit,
but nothing seemed to do him any
good. Month followed month and he
still remained as weak as ever. 1 was
almost discouraged about him when
got the Grape-Nuts, but the result
has compensated me for my anxiety.
I'm the one month that he has eat
en- Grape-Nuts he has gained 10
pounds in weight, his strength is rap
idly returning to him, and he feels
like new man. Now we all eat
Grape-Nuts food, and are the better
for it. Our little 5 year old boy, who
used to suffer from pains in the stom-
ach after eating the old-fashioned por-
ridge, has no more trouble since he
began to use Grape-Nuts, and 1 have
no more doctors bills to pay for him.
I'VE use Grape-Nuts with only sweet
cream. and find it the most tasty dish
In our bill of fare.
Last Monday I ate teaspoonfu1s
of Grape-Nuts and cream for break
fast, nothing else, then set to work
and got my mornings work done by 9
o'clock, and felt less tired, much
stronger. than If had made my break
fast on meat, potatoes, etc.. as used
to. I wouldn't be without Grape-Nuts
in the house for any money" Name
given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek.
Mich. There's a reason.
Read the little book. THE Road to
MELVILLE" In pkge