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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-30
County Commissioners Ne.
citing Here Today
ADDRESS BY AN EXPERT
Prof. J. ". Votey Talks On Road
BuiIdins-Not Enough
Interest Shown

State Highway Commissioner Char.
les w. Gates OF Franklin and Prof j.
w. Votey OF Burlington are here to-
day holding meeting of the Benning
ton county road commissioners in the
county court room.
Owing to the small attendance this
morning the formal program was not
carried out but Mr. Gates talked infor-
mallyto the six or seven commission.
ers who were present. The meeting
took the form of a general discussion
about road work which proved very
helpful.
The commissioner was much disap-
pointed that so few were present at the
morning session. The question Of
good roads is one which should inter
est not only the highway commission
ers of every town but all of the other
citizens as well.
The talks by Mr. Gates are designed
to place clearly before the commission
ers the individual features of the cir.
cular letter issued by him that it may
be thoroughly understood. These
meetings which are being held in every
county should be the means of improv-
ing the roads in marked degree and
more OF the men of this county should
have realized the Importance of these
talks and have been present this morn.
ing.
Mr. Gates lays particular stress on
keeping up the condition of the road,
keeping mud holes filled, loose stones
removed, sluices and culverts open,
and making other small repairs. "a
stitch in time saves nine" in road
maintenance as well as in other bust
ness.
About 10 were present this afternoon
including II town commissioners.
Practical talks were given by MrGates
and Prof Votey. Those answering to
the roll call at o clock we're: Thomas
Morrissey of Arlington, Houghton
Rice, Bennington, Reyes Potter and
James Koran, Dorset; W. L. Campbell,
M. O. Hicks andS. j. Faulkner, Reads
boro; Edward Belknap, Searsburg;
Simeon Dean, SALISBURY; L. D. Bish-
op, Stamford; Quincy A. Hail, Sun
derland; w. S. Knapp, Woodford.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-30
THROWN INTO RIVER.
Passengers on Chathsm:Trsin Escaped from
Drowning.


That no one was killed in the acct
dent near North Petersburg Wednes-
day is one Of those miraculous escapes
that are some times recorded.
There were about twenty passengers
abroad. They were all thrown into
the river, which is only alb out four
feet deep at that point,
All succeeded in wading to the shore
No one was killed, and but four per-
sons were injured
One woman, Mrs Brenenstuhl, who
lives near Petersburg Junction, was
pinned under seat and was nearly
drowned before she was released and
pulled through a window.
Rev f. d. Tibbitts and several boys
from the Hoosac, school were riding in
the baggage car. Rev Mr. Tibbits was
hurled through window. His right
hand was badly cut and be was badly
bruised about the head. He suffered
the greatest injuries of any, but they
are not believed to be serious. Some
Of the passengers sustained slightcuts.
Conductor Corbett who was incharge
of the train, was also severely injur-
ed about the body.
1t was stated that the accident was
due to the spreading OF the rails. The
engine and two Of the cars passed the
point where the rails had spread, and
only the last three cars, one of which
was passenger, went over the en-
la
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-30
GOOD TEMPLARS MEETING
Special Exercises For the Gathering Next Fri
day Evening.

All members of Bennington Lodge.
Good Templars are requested to be
present at the next regular meeting
held Friday evening, March 3lst.
All are expected to give an account
of what they have done in the temper
ance cause, and for the order since
last meeting. There is one candidate
for imitation.
The Vermont delegate to the inter-
national supreme lodge will tell Of
the proposed trip of the American del
egates through the British Isles and
France.
After the business meeting refresh
ments will be served and social time
enjoyed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-30
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Harry c. Roster and Miss Helena Ferguson
To Be Married.

The following is clipped from w ed
nesdays Troy Press:
"Mrs Mary E. Hollis gave spinster
tea to twelve young women last even
ing to announce the engagement and
approaching marriage of her sister,
Helena A. Ferguson, daughter OF Will
liam Ferguson, to Harry c, Roster OF
Bennington"
The marriage will take place within
two months and they will reside In
Bennington
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-30
MISS PEACE B0TTUM DEAD
Daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Merle Bottum Died
Wednesday.

Miss Peace Bottum, aged 90 died at
the home OF her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Fl. NJ. Bottnm near SALISBURY Depot
at 5 O'Clock Wednesday morning from
consumption. She had been i'll for
many months but had been able to be
carried down stairs until Sunday,
The funeral will be held from the
house Saturday afternoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-30
Gard of Thanks.

We, the undersigned wish to express
our heartfelt thanks to the friends and
neighbors who SO kindly assisted US
at the time Of the sickness and death
OF the wife and mother, Mrs John C.
Rickert.
j, G.. Rickert and family,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-30
Glastonbury According Census of 1900 Had Population of Only
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 7
Nassau street, New York city to the
Bennington Security company are as
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-30
To Prevent the Grip.

Laxative Bromo QuInine, the wide cold aud
grip remedy, removes the cause, Call for the
full name and look for signature OF Z. w,
Grove, 26c.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-11
~OS FOR WOMEN
WHO CANNOT be CURED.

Racked up by over third of cen
fury of remarkable and uniform cures,
a record such as no other remedy for
the diseases and weaknesses peculiar to
women ever attained, the Proprietors OF
DR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription now
feerfully warranted in offering to pay $500
in legal money of the United States, for
any case Of Leucorrhea, Female Weak
ness, Prolapsus, or Falling of Womb
which they cannot cure. All they ask
is a fair and reasonable trial of their
means of cure.
II took two potles OF your Favorite Prescrip
ton and two OF the Golden Medical Discov
cry and am feeling we'll" writes Mrs Dan
Mckenzie. of ,orway Mines. Cape Breton Co,
Nova Scotia. I had uterine trouble. also pain
in the side and headache. After taking your
medicine I was cured You may publish this OF
use It in any way you think best as cannot
speak too highly of DR.. Pierce and his medicine.
FREE. DR. Pierce 5 Common Sense Med
ical Adviser Is sent free on receipt of
stamps TO pay expense of mailing only
Send 2I ore-cent stamps for the book in
paper covers or 81 stamps for the cloth
bound volume. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce,
RuffalO. y Y.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-11
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTER
TOR, washington, D. c. January 3.
1905. Sealed proposals viii be received
at the office of the United States Rec
lamation service. HOS Braly Building.
Los Angeles, California. until 2 o'clock
D. M March Is, 1906 for the construc-
ton OF the Laguns dam and sluice
ways, involving the excavation OF
about 282, 900 cubic yards of earth. ex-
cavation of about sos. 600 cubic yards
of solid rock, placing of about 3O5.OOO
cubic yards of solid rock in the dam
and masonry core walls. building OF
about 27,15O cubic yards of concrete.
laying Of about $4,000 square yards OF
paving. and furnishing and driving OF
about So, 900 linear feet OF sheet piling.
for the diversion of a part Of the Col
orado River about ten miles northeast
of Yuma, Arizona Bids will be received
for the entire work Specifications.
form of proposal, and particulars may
be obtained by application TO the CHIEF
Engineer. U. s. Reclamation Service.
Washington, D. c.; to J. B. LippincOtt.
Supervising Engineer, T. 5. Reclama-
ton Service, HOS Braly Building, Los
Angeles, California; or TO Homer Ham
lin, Engineer, U. S. Reclamation Ser
vice Yuma Arizona. at whose offices
the plans may be inspected E@lch Dlu
must be accompanied by certined
check for Ten Thousand ($10.0O0) Dol
lars, payable to the order of the Sec
rotary of the Interior, as a guaranty
that the bidder will. il successful.
promptly execute a satisfactory con-
tract and furnish bond in the sum OF
20 per cent Of the contract price for
the faithful performance of the work
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids, to accept one part and reject
the other, and to waive technical de-
fects as the interests of the service
may require. Proposals must be mark
ed Proposals Laguna Dam, Yuma
Project, California. Bidders are in
vited to be present when bids are
opened. z. A. Hitchcock, Secretary
Arizona republican., 1905-02-11

PROPOSALS FOR STONE MESS
HALL Department of Interior, Office
of Indian Affairs. Washington, D. c.
January 9, 1905. Sealed proposals, en-
dorsed PROPOSALS FOR STONE
MESS HALL AND KITCHEN, RICE
STATION SCHOOL, ARIZONA" and
addressed to the Commissioner OF In
dian affairs, Washington, D. c. viii be
received at the Indian Office until o
clock. p. m. of February 10. 1905, Tor
furnishing and delivering necessary
materials and labor required 70
construct and complete a stone
mess hall and kitchen at the
Rice Station School, Arizona.
in strict accordance with plans and
specifications and instructions 10 bid
ders, which may be examined at this
Office, the offices of the Arizona Repub-
lican, Phoenix, Arizona; Arizona Star,
Tucson. Arizona; The Herald. FL Paso.
Tex; The Improvement Bulletin, Min
neapolis, Mimi: The American Con-
tractor, Chicago, Ill; The Builder &
Contractor, Los Angeles, Cal; at the
Z. s, Indian Warehouses, 119 Wooster
St, New York City; 265 South Canal
St, Chicago. H.; 6O2 South Seventh
St, St Louis, Mo-; $50 Howard St,
Omaha, Neb.; % Washington St. San
Francisco, Cal, and at the school, For
further information apply to J. s Per-
kins, superintendent. Talklai Arizona
F. E. Loupp. Commissioner.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-11
GETTYSBURG Phil.

Something like fifteen years ago a
young man who was cutting corlls in
Pittsburg factory for about So a
week walked into a pool room and bet
81 on a horse race at odds of 80 to 1.
Unfortunately for him, the horse on
which he wagered won. The young
man cut no more corks. He died in
North Carolina Wednesday at the age
of 40 years. The life he led had killed
him at an age when most men. if they
have taken any sort of care of them
selves, are just beginning to know
what the joy of living is.
The name of this young man was
George Smith. He was better known
as "Pittsburg Phil, the Plunger." Smith
would wager thousands of dollars on a
single horse race. During his few
years on the turf he won and lost sew
eral fortunes. His money came to him
without effort. He spent it as freely as
it came Smith died possessed of some
thousands of dollars, but for a year he
had not had the least capacity for en-
joying life.
1t has been said that he was emo
tionless as an Indian. This was not
true. He was as full of emotions as
the average man, but he repressed
them with all the effort of an iron will.
A man who stood close to Smith dur
ing a race on which Smith had wag-
cred thousands. described him as "a
hundred and forty pounds of ice" Men
all around who had wagered anywhere
from 81 to $1,000 whooped like crazy
people as the horses tore around the
track Smith had more at stake than
any of them but he never moved a
muscle. A stranger would have thought
that the outcome meant nothing to him
whatever.
Smiths horse lost in this instance,
by a few inches. He manifested no
trace of disappointment, just as he
would have shown no citation if this
horse had won. Calmly he tore up the
tickets representing his wagers and
walked back toward the betting ring.
1t was this habit of repression, accord
ing to Smiths physicians, that cost
him his life. God never would have
given us emotions if he hadn't meant
for us to show them on proper occa-
sions.
''Pittsburg Phil" would have been a
happier man, and the chances are that
he would have lived a much longer life
if he hadn't won his first bet.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-11

feet''-enough water to cover 100000
acres to a depth of one foot. More
than 100000 has been expended al
ready on this enterprise and the con-
tract for the dam proper will be let
on the 2Srd of this month. 1t extends
across a narrow gorge of the Salt river.
and is to be go feet high, 210 feet
wide and 165 feet thick at the base and
20 feet thick at the top. 1t will Gre
ate an artificial lake 80 miles long, five
miles wide and 200 feet deep. The cost
of the project will be $3,2OOOOO.
The Gunnison tunnel project in Col
orado comprises a tunnel six miles long
which will lead the waters of the Gun
nison river through the mountains to
the Uncompahgre valley, there to irri-
gate between 10000 and $4,000 acres
of land which is now comparatively
worthless, but which will have a value
of $500 to $500 an acre when the sys-
tenn is completed. In Idaho a dam is
being built across the Snake river near
the town of Minidoka. 1t will be 1000
feet long and fifty feet high and will
back up enough water to reclaim TO-,
600 acres of land all of which belongs
to the public domain. The cost will
be $1,S2O,000.
About twenty miles from Casper,
Wyoming, a dam is being built across
the North Platte river to impound wa
ter for the irrigation of 100000 acres
r11,1
estimated cost is $4,000 In Neva-
da work was commenced in September,
1903, on a dam across the Truckee riv-
er which will take the flood waters
from the mountains and the overflow
of Lake Tahoe and convey them to the
Carson river. Another dam will be
built across the latter stream to form
a reservoir from which 100000 acres of
land will be irrigated at a total cost
of 50, SOC, 900. The last of the six recla-
nation projects now under way is in
the Pecos valley. New Mexico, ewhere
10000 acres are being watered at a
cost of $2SOOOO
1t is said that no achievement OF his
administration gives President Roose-
welt more satisfaction than the recla-
nation act. and it may well be believ
ed. 1t must be remembered that it
was largely through the personal in
huence of the president that the law
was passed, a fact which perhaps part
ly explains his qualification. Except
only the homestead act, there is no
on the statute books of such
vital Importance to the west, and if Mr..
administration had ended
after its passage it would
yet be notable in American history.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-11

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTER
TOR, United States Geological Survey,
Reclamation Service, washington. D.
c., November, %, 1904. Sealed proposals
will be received at the office OF the
United States Reclamation Service,
Phoenix, Arizona, until 9 o'clock a. m.
February 8, 1908, for the construction
of a masonry dam and two bridges on
Salt River. about 20 miles east Of Phoe-
nix. Arizona. The dam viii contain
about SOC, 600 cubic yards of masonry.
Specifications, form of proposals, and
plans may be inspected at Office of the
Chief Engineer of the Reclamation Ser
vice. Washington, D. c., or at the office
of the district engineer Of the Recla-
nation Service, Roosevelt, Ariz. Each
bid must be accompanied by a certified
check for $4,000 payable to the order
of the Secretary of the Interior as a
guaranty that the bidder will If sue
cessful, promptly execute satisfactory
contract and furnished bond in the sum
of 500. 900 for the faithful perform
ance of the work. The right is re-
served to reject any or all bids. to &C
cept one part and reject the other, and
to waive technical defects, as the in
terests of the service may require. Bid
ders are invited to be present. Propos-
ais must be marked: Proposal for the
construction of the Roosevelt Dam, Salt
River, Arizona" z. A. Hitchcock,
Secretary.
The time of opening bids for work
described in foregoing advertisement
hereby extended until Feb. %, 1905.
at 3 o'clock D. m. at Phoenix, Arizona.
e. a. Hitchcock, secretary of interior.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-11
The Progress OF Irrigation.

The reclamation act, by which the
national government assumed charge
of the vast irrigation work in the
west, was passed by congress on June
II, 19O2-about two years and eight
months ago There have been com
plants that practically nothing has
been accomplished by the engineers in
charge of the work, but as a matter
of fact a great deal has been done in
that time. Surveys have been complet-
ed for thirteen great irrigation pro-
jects in as many different states and
territories, which will reclaim 1.131,00O
acres of desert land at a cost of $31,-
$4,000, an average of s27.26 an acre.
The improved land will be sold at this
price, to be paid for in ten annual in
stallments, and thus the government
will be reimbursed the entire amount
of it's expenditure, and the money so
received viii be used over again in
other irrigation work.
For six of these projects. located in
Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nebraska,
Nevada and New Mexico, contracts
have been let and on some of them
work has already been commenced.
The first of these, the Roosevelt reser-
voir in the Tonic basin, designed to
store water for the Salt River valley,
is the largest OF all. In round figures
its capacity will be 100000 acre
Arizona republican., 1905-02-11
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING MA
TERIALS, PLUMBING SUPPLIES,
ETC, L. S. Indian School, Phoenix, Ar
iona, January "a, 1905.
Sealed Proposals., endorsed PRO
POSALS FOR BUILDING MATER
IALS, ETC! and addressed to the I'M
dersigned, at Phoenix, Arizona, will
be received at the Indian School until
2 o'clock P. NJ. Of February "A, 1905,
for furnishing and delivering at the
school as required during the focal
year ending June 80, 1905, about 49,
200 feet of lumber, $1,000 shingles, S.
O0p brick 100 barrels of lime, 100 bar
rels cement, 300 feet sewer pipe, 2
urinals. l water heater, and a guam
tity of pipe, nipples. traps, sinks, etc,
as per the list and description obtain
able at the school. Bidders will state
specifically in their bids the price of
each article proposed to be furnished
under contract; all articles so offered
will be subject to rigid inspection and
right is reserved to reject any or all
bids. or any part of any bid, if deemed
foy. the best interest of the Service.
Each bid must be accompanied by
certified check or draft upon some y.
s. Depository or solvent National Bank,
made payable to the order of the Com
missioner of Indian affairs for at least
Ter cent of the amount of the pro-
posal which check or draft shall be
forfeited to the United States in case
any bidder receiving an award shall
fail to execute promptly and salts
factoriIy the contract in accordance
with his bid, otherwise to be returned
to the bidder For further information
apply to Charles w. Goodman, Super
intendent
Arizona republican., 1905-02-11
Governor KIbbey.

One of the highest honors within the
gift of the president of the United
States is the governorship of the ter
ritory of Arizona-Uncle Sans only
remaining territory, If New Mexico is
admitted. No matter how distinguish
ed a citizen may be, it is an additional
honor for him to be appointed COVER
nor of Arizona.
Nevertheless, it is the territory, and
not Joseph H. Kibbey. that is most to
be congratulated upon the nomination
made yesterday. The term leading
citizen" is so over-used that it is al
most meaningless in general, but Judge
Kibbey is a leading citizen of this ter
ritory in the true sense. He is repre-
sentative of our best citizenship. He
has served with distinguished credit on
the bench, and he stands among the
foremost members of the western bar.
He is a man of strong and well bal
anced individuality. In private life he
is everything that good citizen should
be.
His qualifications for the duties of
governor are exceptionally happy. He
is intimately familiar with every sec
ton of the territory, and he knows the
people of every community. Most of
the really important work of the leg
islature will be accomplished after he
takes office, but he will be able to pass
on the merits of all acts without seek
ing information from any quarter. He
is peculiarly fitted by temperament for
the office.
From the partisan standpoint the re-
publican party is to be congratulated,
also. There is not a republican in the
territory who can have reason to be
displeased with the presidents selec-
ton. Judge Kibbey has never been a
factional republican, and he abomi-
mates factionaIism. Not only by reason
Oh HIS pOSlIiNu DIS CiAclIliieiil VI bAiC NCA
ritoriaI committee, but by the tacit
agreement of all republicans. he is the
undisputed leader of his party. And he
has had this leadership thrust upon
him, remarkable as it may seem, with
out seeking it and without being a pol
itician
The arts and slippery ways OF the
professional politician are no part of
his equipment. He is bluntly frank
and honest, and incapable of deception
or double-dealing. AS governor he
will give every citizen and every re-
publican a square deal" One of his
best qualifications for the office is his
excellent knowledge of human nature,
and tale bearers and fellows with pri-
vate axes to grind will be unable to
deceive him.
1t is no secret that he will accept
the office of governor at a distinct
financial sacrifice. and the territory is
fortunate. indeed, that it can command
his services
Arizona republican., 1905-02-11
METAL &

New York Feb. 10.-Copper was IN
changed at 967 Is Sd for spot in Lon
don and e67 lbs Cd for futures. Lo-
cally general conditions remain I'M
changed with lake quoted at $16.50;
electrolytic, S15.37H015.5O; casting at
$15.OO@15.25. Lead advanced to &12
lis Sd in London. bat remained I'M
changed at $4.45@4.60 in TIE local
market. Spelter unchanged at G24 It's
Cd in London and $6.1O@6.2O in New
York. Silver 611A; Mexican dollars
57h.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-11
STOCKS.

Atchison, SS3s; pfd. 1929; n. J. Cen
trail, los; c. & o., 81; st. Paul, lie rs :;
Big Four, 81; C. & S., 257s; LIST pfd.
81; End pfd. 27A; Erie, 435s; Manhat-
tan, 174A; Metropolitan, 122&; Mo.
Pac. 1914; n. Y. Central, 14714; Pen
ma, 14O16; St. L. & S. F. End pfd. TN !;
So Pac 667s; Union Pac. 81; Anal.
Copper 74A; Sugar, 1441s; Anaconda,
1O6A U. S. Steel, 313s; U. S. pfd. 947s;
w. u. $685.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-11

final figures of yesterday. May wheat
opened at s1164 @1163s. After selling
off to s1.16H and advancing to sI169s
as, option finished at $1.161A. May
corn opened at ASS q @4514 and sold
between 455s@457s and closed at ASS
az. May oats opened at 303k 3O5,
sold up to 305s and closed at the top.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-11
GRAIN.

Chicago, Feb. ia unique finish
was witnessed in the trading pits of
the board of trade today. The entire
list of staples, wheat, oats and provi-
sions closed at almost the Identical
Arizona republican., 1905-02-11
HEALTHY KIDNEYS ARE VITAL
FAMILY EITHER IN THIS OR PAST GENERATIONS
oE YOUR URINE AND SATISFY YOURSELF.

frequently during the night?'
Do you havep aims n he smaI o h
Do ou
Are ed wit ia
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back could not nor
n my
highest opinion Warmers Safe
Nellie 1913
which
liver troubles
Pu of in
y-fourh is a
milky
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No living physician
beer and whsey the system
ANAL 1918 Ff1Ec
the
with
from
and$ a bottle
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WARMERS Smovet a
Arizona republican., 1905-02-11
STRENGTH OF MARKET
Lies in Southern Iron and Steel
InduStrialS.

New York, Feb. 1O.-The feature in
stocks today was an aggressive adj
vance in iron and steel industrials, es-
pecially those whose property holdings
are in the southern regions.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-11
RoNDS.

U. S. ref Is reg. 1912, coupon 1O41k;
IS reg. 1O3A, coupon 1O9%; new As
reg. 1S1, coupon 1871; old As reg. 1861
coupon 1861.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-11
CLEANING

House is one of the duties that a weak
woman looks forward to with dread. As
a rule, she knows that she must pay for
the over strain with days or weeks of
woulauly suffering.
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription
makes weak women strong and sick
women we'll.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-11
WICHITA AND BOOKER T.

The color line drawn
In a Kansas town?
o, shade of old Os-
Sawatomie Brownl