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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-06-28

Governor Cox was recently renomi-
mated without opposition for Senator
by Sullivan and Hawkins counties. Up
to this moment he has not indicated
what he intends to do with the nomina-
ton. 1t was given to him by his friends
and was rendered in good faith, we
take it, and should be SO treated by the
Governor. He should have decided at
once to accept or reject the offer. This
much is due his friends and it is also
the democrats of the two counties SO
that they may know what to expect and
govern themselves accordingly. This
nomination belongs to the people who
rendered it and should not be trihed
with by a man to whom it is offered.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-06-28

Sullivan county was represented on
the State Platform committee by one
of its most distinguished sons and Gov.
Cox's side-partner, Hon. W. D. Lyon,
but Bryan never entered his mind
during that session. If it had it would
naturally have crowded out the one
idea he protested to have, to uncondi-
tionally extend the Adams law to the
entire State.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-06-28
COWS SENSE OF TASTE.

Evidently the editor Of the Hartman
Record is very we'll acquainted with
the small bore politician now acting
as governor of Tennessee. If it had
not been, it would not have remarked !:
"Gov. Cox will very modestly step
down from his exalted position as gov
ernor and accept seat in the state
senate again. 1t would be tough
dose for most men to swallow but evil
IDENTITY Cox's sense of taste is not very
acute and he will accept any old thing. "
A few days ago the Columbia Herald
announced that Governor Cox had seen
a great light, sorter like the one that
shoue around Saul of Tarsus, and that
it was his ambition to return to the
senate and fight to extend the Admans
law to the whole state. 1t said that he
was convinced that it was the best
thing that could possibly happen for
the commonwealth; and at the same
time it would give him opportunity to
get even with the whiskey men for 60
Tag back on him in his recent guberns.
torial fight. That certainly is a lofty
ambition But where did the whiskey
men go back on him? The liquor men
we're faithful to him, for they knew
him, and in the recent senatorial con-
vention that nominated Governor Cox,
the chairman of the committee on reso-
lutions that eulogized him so tiamboy-
sntly is a saloon keeper and the presi.
dent. Of the liquor dealers sssocistion
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-06-28

is. Pritchett, democratic candidate
for sheriff, was in the city last Satur
day. Jim knows the track and is con.
fdent he will win again in August. He
is clever fellow and one Of the mos
capable officials the county has ever
had.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-06-28

John R. Carson, the man who is go.
iag to beat ". l. Vines for register,
was in the city this week and made q
good impression upon our people. He
will be worthy successor of Mr.. Vines.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-06-28

The marrow Guage" railway is
placing third rail on their line be-
tween this city and Hampton, and when
completed this road will carry stan ard
cars between Hampton and Johnson
City. -Mountaineer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-06-28
Public Building.

Congress adjoined Saturday noon
after agreeing to the Omnibus Public
Building bill that appropriates $50, 900
for public building in Johnson City.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-06-28

"Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite, and what ] did eat
distressed me terribly. Burdcck Blood
Bitters cured me. u. II Walker, Sun
bury, Ohio.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-06-28

There will be something doing in the
First District with Brownlow and Tay-
lor fighting each other. Cy Lyle
ought to get in between them and grab
the bone. Nashville American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-06-28

The Booster edition of the Nashville
Banner was credit to that enterpris-
ing journal and one of the best towns
in the state.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-06-28

Don't let the baby suffer from ecze-
ma, sores or any itching of the skin.
Doan's Oitment gives instant relief,
cures quickly. Perfectly safe for chill
dren. All druggists sell it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-06-28

Brownlow's great temperance Grafton
and all his wonderful influence could
not save the canteens to the Soldiers
Home. Goodbye, comrades.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-30
MINISTER IS
TURNED OUT
FOrmOr Baptist Preacher at
Salisbury Center.
DID NOT PAY HIS DEBTS
Raymond D Walker Was Caught
in Irregularities While at
SALISBURY.
DID NOT PAY HIS DEBTS

Brattleboro, June 29--At council
Of the Windham county Baptist church
es in South Windham today, a resolu-
ton was adopted, dropping Rev Ray
mond d Walker from churchmember-
ship and revoking his certificate of or
dination on the ground of CONNER
cial and moral irregularities and utter
lack of wisdom to pursue successfully
the calling of the ministry"
Mr. Walker went to South Windham
from SALISBURY Center last Septem
Der. 1t is claimed his reputation at
SALISBURY gave ground for criticism,
but the state missionary, Rev W. A.
Dawson, recommended giving him an
other chance.
At the council today Rev George B
Lawson of Brattleboro was moderator
and Rev F. r. Morris OF Bennington
was clerk. Mr Walker has wife and
one child.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-30
PRES. CASTRO'S
HOLIDAY OVER
To Resume Presidency Of
Venezuela July S.
ASK HIN TO PAY UP
Big Bill Of Claims That Will No
Longer Await Settle.
ment.
ASK HIN TO PAY UP

WASHINGTON, June 30-General
Clprlano Castro will resume the presi-
dency of Venezuela on July ., 50 it is
reported from Caracas.
When he does 50 he will find himself
confronted by requests from the Unit
ed States for the settlement of Amerl-
can claims against his government.
For more than year Castro has not
been bothered by the United States
Meantime Judge w. J. Calhoun has
visited Venezuela and investigated the
American claims. aud the state depart
ment has been busily engaged in re-
viewing the cases and putting them in
condition to be passed
What seemed to be indifference on
the part Of the United States has been
only caution, and the state department
will take up its work where II was al
lowed TO rest after the sending of a
note to Castro by Secretary of State
Hay which was practically an ultima
tum.
request will be made for arbitra-
ton of American claims regardless of
what action the Venezuelan courts
may have taken or shall take In the
future.
Representations covering practically
all the American claims against Vene-
zuela will he presented. The New
York and Bermudez, Critchfield and
OrlnOco concession claims are the lar
gest and best known.
Diplomatists regard the determine
ton of the United States to press its
claim at, this time as unusually sIgnlfi-
cant
Heretofore the fear that other South
American republics would be fright.
ened by aggressive action against Cas-
tro by the United States deferred the
state department from insisting on set
tlement
President Castro's refusal to partici
pate In the Rio conference caused him
to stand alone. and in falling TO ar
range for a visit to Venezuela on his
South American tour Secretary Root
only emphasized the position which
Castro occupies toward the govern
ments on this continent.
BY arranging for visit to Colombia,
the enemy of Venezuela and the power
which was supposed to cherish III will
against the United States because of
the secession Of Panama, the Ameri-
can secretary of state, 1t Is believed
here. has paved the way for cordial
relations between the United States
ana Colombia to he once more opened
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-30
VISITORS FROM CALIFORNIA
BsnnnstOniaNs Long Absent Back on Their
Native death.

Mr. aud Mrs G. + Harwood OF Up.
land, Cal, accompanied by the +
daughters, Mrs I. H. Scott and Miss
Aurelia Harwood, are guests at b. T.
Henry's. Mr. and Mrs Harwood are
both natives Of Bennington and visit
here occasionally, though this is their
first visit in four years. Mr. and Mrs
Harwood have lived in California for
Is years and previously for % years
resided at Springfield, Mo.
Mr. Harwood is the president OF
paving company that does large
business in the Republic of Mexico and
Is also vice president Ct Mexican OF
company. His son, Prul II. Harwood,
is the chief engineer of the paving com
pany and lives in Mexico. He is in
New York this week and il possible
will come to Bennington for short
stay.
While in Bennington Mr. Harwood
called at the Banner Office and renewed
his subscription to the paper for II Q
5Sth time. He began taking the Ban
ner while in college at Williams in
lS4S and has taken IL continuously
ever since.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-30
DR. ADAMS LECTURE.
Novel Talk at the Bennington Opera House
last Evening

1t was typical summer evening
audience that greeted DR. John Quincy
Adams Of New York at the opera house
last night an audience composed
largely OF ladies attired in comfortable
warm weather gowns.
The speaker was introduced by O..
M. Barber, who said that he had in
tended to take about 10 minutes and
say some good things OF the Village
Improvement society, but observing
that a majority OF those in attendance
were members OF the organization, he
had concluded that it would not be
good form to praise these individuals
while they we're present.
The main idea OF DR. Adams talk
was that people are susceptible to the
influence OF inanimate things about
them. Ugly surroundings produce
ugly natures and for this reason har.
monious arrangements in the home
and pleasing order OF thing s.through
out community are beneficial TO the
moral and spiritual welfare OF the
people.
It is to be regretted that the audi
ence was not larger. The ladies of
the Village Improvement society had
put not little enthusiasm and hard
work into the project and these efforts
should have been rewarded.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-30
F.. NICHOLS
l.. II. NICHOLS, Manager.
SIMEON BOTTUM DEAD
An Aged and Highly Res Of Bsnni nstOn
County

Simeon Bottum, we'll known resi-
dent of Bennington died at his home
on Gage street Friday night after
long illness The end came quietly.
He was 81 years of age and was line
al descendant of one of the oldest fam
lilies in the section and with the excep-
ton of few years spent in the west,
had always lived in Bennington coun-
iy.
Mr. Bottum was twice married, the
first wife being Miss Margaret Doug
lass and to them three children we're
born, Mary who is dead, Lemue who
is resident of this village and Mrs
Adelbert Hawkins OF South ShaftsDu-
ry. His second wife was Mrs Sarah
Rhodes who with son and daug ter
survive him.
MIR Bottum was a gentleman OF the
old school, fearless in his expressions
firm in his convictions ard always a
gentIemi he was q conscientious
member OF the Baptist church in Shafts
bury and eacon for years Since
his rem wal To this will ge % years
aro he affiliated with the Baptist
church here
The funeral Will Ne attended from
his late home Sunday at Up m Rev
Frank X. Morris asst sted by Rev. Dc
G. ". Rowley will oliiciate. The bur
ial will he at Center Salisbury.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-30
Treating Wrong Disease.

Many times women call on their family
physicians, suffering, as they imagine,
one from dyspepsia, another from heart
disease, another from liver or kidney
disease, another from nervous exhaustion
or prostration, another with pain here and
there, and In this way they all present
alike to themselves and their easy-going
aid Indifferent or 0ver-busy doctor, sep
arate and distinct diseases, for which he,
assuming them TO be such, prescrIbes his
pills and potions. In reality, they are all
only symptoms caused by some uterine
disease. The physician, ignorant of the
cause OF suffering, encourages this prac-
tce until large bills are made. The suf-
fering patient gets no better, but probably
worse, by reason OF the delay, wrong
treatment and consequent complications.
A proper medicine Ike DR.. Pierce's Fa-
yorite Prescription, directed TO TIC cause
would have entirely removed the disease,
thereby dlspelling all those distressing
symptoms, and nstitutlng comfort in
stead OF prolonged misery. 1t has been
well said, that "a disease known is half
cured
Dr. Pierce's Favorito Prescription Is a
scientific medicine carefully devised by
an experienced and skllful physician,
and adapted TO womans delicate system.
1t Is made OF native medicinal roots and
Is perfectly harmless IN ltS efectS an ann
condition If the system.
AS n powerful lnvigoratlng tonic VIA
vorlte Prescription imparts strength TO
the whole system and to the organs dis
tinctly feminine In particular. For over
worked, "worn-out,p rundown" debili-
tated teachers, milliners, dressmakers,
seamstresses, nshop girls" house-keepers,
nursing mothers, and feeble women gem
orally, DR.. Pierce's Favorlte Prescription
is the greatest earthly boon, being UNI
equaled as an appealing cordial and re.
st0rative tonic.
AS 0 soothing and strengthening nerv-
Inc "Favorite Prescription is unequaled
and is Invaluable In allaying and sub.
DUNG nervous eXoitability, irritabllty,
nervous exhaustion, nervous prostration,
neuralgia, hysterla, spasms, chorea, ST.
Vitus's dance, and other distressing, nerv-
GUS symptoms commonly attendant upon
functional and organic disease OF tho
uterus. IL Induces refreshing sleep and
relieves mental anxiety and dAspondoncy.
DR.. Plerce's Pleasant Pellets fnvlgorate
the stomach liver and bowels One %
three q dose Easy 70 take ~ candy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-30
MANCHESTER CENTER

Many arrive daily at the Equinox.
Mrs Flora Covey was in Poultney
Saturday.
Hon Loveland Munson is home for
a few Gays.
Mrs Streeter Of Dandy is visiting
friends In town.
The Lucier Ministries drew good
audience Thursday evening.
Rev Pascal Harrower's family have
arrived in town for the summer.
Mrs Marshall and daughter Mildred
are out of town for the summer.
Rev Chas Bishop will preach in the
Baptist church Sunday morning
Mrs Anna Houghton, who has been
visiting friends in Dorset, has return
ed.
Mrs Helen Snyder, Regent OF Orms-
by Chapter OAR, was in town We'd
nesday.
Mrs John Manette and daughter of
Springfield, Mass, are visiting friends
in town.
The Dandy dramatic club will give a
play in Union opera house this Friday
evening.
II. N. Shaw and family we're In Arl.
ington to attend the Webb Grout wed
ding Thursday.
Miss Erma Dimond of Boston Is
spending her vacation at home with
her parenta, Mr. and Mrs j. Dimond.
Miss Louise wyman, who has been
teaching in Long Branch Is spending
her vacation with her father, DR. r l..
Wyman.
A call has been extended TO Rev II.
S. McCrady of Wallingford to the
Baptist church mere and he has ac-
copied
John Covey has purchased a new
house of Mrs Carl Madison. We are
glad to have Mr. and Mrs Convey con Q
W live In our midst.
There is residing on Byron Jane
sons's farm a great-granddaught
making the fifth generation that has
been born on the farm and the seventh
generation to reside there.
Mr. and Mrs Jenkins, who have been
in town caring for their son Walter,
have returned to their home In Chico
pee Falls, they having made arrangt'
ments TO have their son cared for In
Rutland where he and his wife are now
s aging.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-30
PlatfOr m.

l. We assert our firm belief in the
principle OF local option, as applied to
the control and restriction OF the liz
.uor traffic, that we point TO the dis :
tinguished services OF Percival w.
Clement in placing upon our statute
books a law emhodying that principle,
and cite the success that has attended
its operation in the state.
2. We heartily approve the princl .
pie that forbids Judge, created and
acting in judicial capacity, from al
so exercising an executive function,
aud demand such amendments to the
local option law as shall compel the
election OF license commissioners by
the people, thus taking the power of
appointment of such tficials from the
judges OF the various counties and
placing it in direct control OF the vot-
ers of the various towns.
3. We favor such further amend
nents to the local option law as shall
bring it into line with the best and
most progressive thought Of today,
and commend to the attention OF our
legislators certain features OF the not
ably successful license law OF Massa-
chusetts.
4. We favor the purchasing OF all
supplies for the state through the med
ium OF a single purchasing agent, who
shall advertise for and receive bids,
and purchase at the lowest possible
igure, such purchasing agent to be
Inder the direction and control of a
central board OF management, respon-
iible directly to the governor and
through him to the people.
8. We demand an improved system
OF accounting under which all bills,
fees, charges and moneys which the
state receives into its treasury or pays
out therefrom, shall be properly aud
tied, approved vouchered and fled,
and that all such vouchers and item.
zed statements OF the same In detail
shall be open at all times TO official or
private inspection.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-30
HAD GIVEN UP ALL HOPE.
CONFINED To HER BED
WITH DYSPEPSIA.
Il Owe My Life to Pe-ru-na,"
Says Mrs. Hufaker.

Mrs. Mittie Huftaker, r. r. No. 8,
Columbia, Tenn, writes:
az was afflicted with dyspepsia for
several years and at last was confined
10 my bed, unable TO sit up.
1--WE tried several different doctors
without relief.
al had given up all hope of any re-
lief and was almost dead. when my
husband bought me bottle of Pc.
runa.
"At first could not notice any BEN
eft, but after taking several bottles
was cured sound and well.
at Is TO Peruna owe my life TO-
day.
81 cheerfully recommend it to all
sufferers"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-30
CLEAN MEAT
BILL PASSES
Congress Puts Cost Of Inspec-
ton on Government.
RATE BILL LAW SEPT I
President Signs Panama Cana
Act, SIipuIates For a Lock
Waterway Across lsthmus

WASHINGTON, June 30.--The final
report on the agricultural appropriation
bill, containing the meat inspection
provisions, has been adopted by the
house. The senate agreeing that the
government should pay the cost of the
meat inspection.
Mr.. Proctor presented the report of
the eonlerees on the agricultural bill,
containing the meat inspection pr)yl-
sion. He said because Of the great
principle involved the senate e0nfcrees
had decided to advise the senate to
yield on the meat inspection amend
ment, and not the least beneficial of
these effects would be that il would
open the way for new packers, for
hereafter the government stamp and
not the good will of the house would
be the guarantee of the character of
meat
Senator Beveridge advocated the
adoption of the motion, saying that the
country Is to be congratulated upon
first reasonably have been expected.
Senator Nelson declared that the bill
had been shaped In the interest of the
packers and the range cattlemen.
Senator simmons condemned the
course of the packers; but, indicating
ais acceptance under duress, he de-
nounced the conduct of the packers as
a piece Of audaclty and effrontery."
He admitted that he would sign the
conference report under protest He
said that on the rate bill congress had
already surrendered to the standard
Oil monopoly" and the fact that it
now is again To surrender 10 the sec
Dnd greatest monopoly In the country
was exceedingly humiliating
Finally the house adopted the con-
ference report amid considerable APP
plause. This passed the bill, and when
signed by the presiding officers Of both
houses Ii will go to the president,
The senate has also agreed to the
conference report on the railroad rate
bill, which passes the measure. The
senate also passed the joint resolution,
which makes the rate bill go into eff
feet sixty days after passage.
Other matters of vital moment was
the agreement TO the conference report
on the pure food bill. the Ohio river
and Lake Erie ship canal and the nat
urallzaton bill.
Both houses of congress last night
adopted the conference report on the
sundry civil appropriation bill, and
that measure now goes TO the president
for signature.
The senate last night also adopted
the conference report on the general
deficiency appropriation bill.
The president last night at 1l:20
signed the railroad rate bill. He also
signed the immigration bill and the
bill for the construction of lock canal
across the isthmus of Panama.
Were going home, we're going
1ome tomorrow" was In the mind of
he members OF the house when they
assembled for the last real hard days
work previous TO adjournment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-30
DROWNED WHILE BATHING
Dana Merrill Taken With Heart Failure in
Water.


Water
Royalton, June 29.-Dana Merrill,
the eighteen year old son OF Mr. aud
Mrs Frank Merrill, who reside about
mile from this vi lage, was drowned
yesterday afternoon. lie was swim
ming at what is known as "The Point"
with two companions and went down
as soon as he entered the water. The
direct cause of his death was heart
failure resulting from going into the
water when overheated and too soon
after eating hearty dinner.
Yesterday afternoon young Merrill
was sent to the village on an errand
for his father. lie went on bicycle
and on his arrival In town he was in
vlted to go swimming with two boys
aud did so
Mr. and Mrs Merrill have had nine
children, seven of whom have died,
the two living being an infant and u
son, four years old. Mr. and Mrs Mer-
rill are distracted at the loss of their
eldest SON