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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-10-12
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

Better attend the Rummage sale at
$50 North street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Wood Of
Branch street are rejoicing over the
birth OF a son.
Mrs. n. B. Middleton Is spending a
few days With Miss Anna c. Park at
her cottage In Woodford city.
The annual offering of the Congre-
gational church to the American
Board Is postponed to Sunday, Oct. 2O
Reports from Mrs Il. b. Huling Of
Chicago are encouraging. She Is gain
ing strength and her complete recovery
Is expected.
Miss jeanette Perkins will lead the
Congregational c. e. meeting Sunday
evening at $50. 1t will be song SER
vice. Young people and others hearth
ly invited.
At st. Peters chapel Sunday the
twentieth Sunday Of the Trinity morn
ing prayer and sermon 1880 evening
1870. The early celebration of the
Holy Communion will be omitted.
At the Baptist Y. p. S. C. e. Sun
day night at $3.50 the local delegate,
Mrs. Agnes Sexton, will give report
of the Vermont Christian EndeavOr
convention held this week at Swant0n.
Services OF public worship at the
Second Congregational church tomOr-
row at 1916 and 1880. cordial well
come to visitors and strangers. The
Rev Richard A. Greene of Newport,
r. l., will preach both morning and eve
ing
At the Baptist church the pastor,
Rev. Frank r. Morris, will speak on
Jesus and the Individual in the eve.
ming. How Truth Emancipates." The
services are at 1890 and 1880 and per
sons not regularly attending any
church are requested to investigate
what the Baptist church is trying to dc
for this country by attendance at one
of more OF these services.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-10-12
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

Carl Hurlburt Of Buffalo is visiting
friends in town.
Two new cars were brought here to-
day for use on the Hoosick Valley div.
ision of the electric railroad.
Herbert Davenport, William Temple
and Wayne Adams are up from the
Bliss Business college over Sunday.
The fall opening will be held today
and all next week at Il. l.. Nichols
K Sons store. See ad for particulars.
Regular monthly meeting of the
board of directors of the Y NJ C. A.
will be neld Monday evening at s
o'clock.
Miss Maud Bottum of Stamford is
spending Saturday and Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Bot.
tum of Gage street.
Mrs. Frank Perry of West Brattle-
boro is guest at the home of Calvin
Endress. Mr.. Perry was also I'm town
today for brief stop
One of the worst thunderstorms of
the season both in the amount of rain
md the sharpness of the lightning. oc-
Cured Friday evening between 5 and
6 o'clock
c. G. Afford Mrs. Afford and daugh-
ter and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert n. Squire
arrived yesterday at the Walloomsac
mn in Mr. Affords automobile on a
trip that has taken in portions of New
York, New Jersey, Connecticut, New
Hampshire and the southern section of
Vermont. They left this noon on the
return trip to New York.
The Imperial Moving Pictures at
the Library theater last night gave a
very satisfactory performance to a
| good house in spite of the inclement
| weather. The pictures were all new
| and of absolute clearness. There was
a matinee today at ESQ and the perfor-
nance tonight will close their engage
ment. Prices, children 10, adults 90.
The advance sale of seats for the
Wilbor Stock Company indicates a
packed house at Library hall Monday
evening. The company is showing at
Rutland this week to packed houses
nightly. They will arrive in Benning.
ton Sunday evening with all the seen
cry and paraphernalia necessary to
put on the productions advertised for
the week. few more ladies tickets
at Is cents are left for Monday even.
ing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-10-12
NORTH BENNINGTON


Service at the Methodist church at
the usual hour.
Services at st. John the Baptist
church Sunday at and a. m.
Daniel Main of Petersburg was the
guest of Miss Ruth Eldred yesterday.
Mrs. Warren Wilcox of Petersburg
visited with II. A. Davis and wife re-
Gently.
Ray Minott of the Rutland Bust
ness college is home for short stay
with his parents.
Service at the Congregational
church at the usual hours. Union SER
vice at the Baptist church.
Mrs. Leland Babcock and daughter
of Petersburg are the guests OF the for.
mer's sister, Mrs, II. A. Davis.
The Stars play ball with the Olym-
pics today instead of the Maple Hill
team as was stated In yesterdays
paper.
p. Ii. Mccarthy is making some ex-
tensive repairs on and around his
house including cement walk which
will greatly improve the place.
The foundation and cellar is being
put in readiness for Michael McGuire's
house which has to be moved as 1t
now stands in line where the railroad
Is to be turned.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Bap-
fist church will give New England
supper and rummage sale In the vii
lage hall Tuesday evening, October 10.
The sale will continue all day 77t4
Services at the Baptist church Sun
day as follows: II a. m. sermon by the
pastor, subject Prayer" Sunday
school at ~ m. B. Y. P. u. at 6 p. m,
subject, Remember Eternity" Il
John 2.15.17) leader, Flossie Hagar,
Union service at Z p. IN. in the audi
forum, subject, of sermon 1.-The Three
RS" Come one come all. Every
body invited.
The North Bennington Fish and
game club spent very enjoyable eve
ming In their rooms Thursday evening.
A very elaborate and delicious squirrel
supper was given and served by Geo.
Bonner and Ira Adams with every
thing which pleases. A phonograph
musical and smoker included and the
players In the Pedro card playing
teams, J. J. Heater. James Meagher,
Chas. Gordon, Herbert Davis, Edward
Phillips, A Buffum, Harry Chase and
Jerome Horton kept the rest of the
members I'm uproar of laughter. Al
ter several hours of social enjoyment,
all parted I'm harmony waiting for their
next event. Next Friday evening the
club holds their first annual dance In
Bank hall with Frazer's orchestra
which is considered fine The orders
of dance will be first square dance
then a round. This will no doubt suit
everyone, besides we look for grand
old time on our first occasion. Ad
mission to all % cents. Committee OF
arrangements, James Meagher, Geo
Bonner, Jerome Horton, Chas. Harris
IA. Buffum and Harry Chase.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-10-12
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

Miss Lulu M. Mathers has returned
from a visit in New York city.
Mrs. O. ID. Borden, who has been
the guest of Mrs. Charles Barnes, re-
turned this morning to her home In
New Berlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Graves and
daughters, Mrs. Irene Graves Jepson
and Mrs. G. p. Rodgers are In Albany
for the day.
Municipal Judge Il. l.. Bates went
last evening to Pooughkeepsie to visit
his daughter, Beulah, who Is a stud
ent at Vassar.
The Hon. Charles H. Darling, col
lector of customs at the port of Bur-
lington, is passing a few days in
Washington, ID. G.
Miss Anna Loughlin, who is teach
ing in Dorset and Miss Mary Loughlin
who is teaching in Arlington are at
their home here over Sunday.
lockwood & Howe, real estate deal
ers, have sold for Eugene West his
farm of SO acres to Houghton Rice,
VINO takes possession Immediately.
Popular evening service at the Bap-
fist church tomorrow night at 1880,
Special music by the choir and solo
by Mr.. Hurley. All welcome.
Connie Keefe, baggageman on the
North Bennington run, was taken i'll
|, while visiting at his former home in
Chatham, and is confined to the house.
At the recent State Christian Endeav
or convention speakers were present
| from three states and Canada and
every speaker printed on the program
including Governor Proctor was pres.
ent on the day and hour assigned. The
delegates got what they went for.
Some other program makers ought to
| learn lesson from the Vermont young
people.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-10-12
CURES ALL LAME BACKS.
MIX THE simple, Helpful Recipe at Home
and TIy II, A..y way.

Get from any prescription pharmacy
the following:
Fluid Extract Dandeion, one.half
ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces.
Shake well in bottle and take
teaspoonful dose after each meal and
at bedtime.
The above is considered by an emf
nent authority as the finest prescrip-
ton ever written to relieve Backache,
Kidney Trouble, Weak Bladder and all
forms of Urinary difficulties. This mix
ture acts promptly on the eliminative
tissues Of the kidneys, enabling them
to filter and strain the uric acid and
other waste matter from the blood
which causes Rheumatism.
Some persons who suffer with the
Affections may not feel inclined to
place much confidence In this simple
mixture, yet those who have tried 1t
say the results are simply surprising.
the relief being effected without the
slightest injury to the stomach or other
organs.
Mix some and give 1t trial. II Ger.
tainly comes highly recommended. It
is the prescription of an eminent auth
GRITTY, whose entire reputation, It Is
| said, was established by it.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-10-12

r OST Open face nickle watch and nickle
| IchAin between Methodist church and $50
County street. Return TO AGO County street TO
j. II. Davis for reward. 81
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-10-12
L 0 W P R | G Ed
ADvER 7 Isl NG
WANTED.

A) ANTED--Twenty carpenters. wages u
w for nine hours, Fillmore & Slade, Ben
nington, 71t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-10-12

The Goth. annual meeting of Re.
bekah lodges, l. o. o. f., for district
No. l will be held in the Odd Fellows
Friday, Oct II, at o'clock. The
South SALISBURY and Manchester
lodges will be in attendance. A ban.
quet will be given after the meeting to
those present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-10-12

Stomach troubles, Heart and Kidney
ailments, can be quickly corrected with
a prescription known to druggists
everywhere as DR.. Shops Restorative
The prompt and surprising reliefwhich
this remedy Immediately brings is en-
tirely due to it's Restorative action up
on the controlling nerves of the Stom-
ach, etc. Sold by all dealers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-10-12

Corsets for stout, medium and slim
women that won't break. This exhibi.
ion will be of interest to every woman
who has corset troubles. A good fitting
dress requires perfect fitting corset. The
new models are built on graceful lines,
handsomely finished and moderately
priced, $I.oo to $3.50. Private fitting
rooms.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22
FOUND IN CACTUS CLUMP
Where He Was Thrown After Being
Robbed by Mexicans.

Raymondville, Tex.-Thornwell Bus
by, u wealthy land owner Of Quincy,
ILL.,, was rescued from a cactus clump
In Cameron county, twenty milec from
Raymondville, more dead than alive,
yesterday, He had been missing for
three days and searching parties had
secured the plains ever since his disap.
pearance.
Busby, with a party OF prospectors,
was touring the extreme southwestern
portion Of the State with a view of in
vesting in lands. He became separated
from the party and was held up and
robbed by two Mexicans that night.
He attempted to defend himself, but
was oyerpowered aud beaten into un-
consciousness and his body thrown into
a high cactus clump, where he suffered
untold agony with the thorns penetrate
ing every portion OF his body. During
the night of the second day the impris-
oned man heard the searchers, but was
too weak TO call out, but the next day
u small dog found him and gave the
alarm and Busby was rescued. 1t re-
quired several hours to remove the
thorns from his body. He will ecover.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22
STOCKHOLDERS INCREASING.
Small Investors Anxious to Secure
Railroad and Other Stocks,

New Hork.-A condition OF affairs
hiss been developing in the purchase Of
stocks In Wall street during the last
three months which has grown so pro-
nounced in thc last few weeks as to
amaze veteran Wall street men. 1t has
been brought home to all who have
watched tho Stock Exchange and made
them realize that If the confidence Of
the public il still uncertain as to certain
phases Of the street." 1t is neverthe-
less solid ~ to the prosperity Of the
country and hope for the future.
This condition of affairs is the steady
buying OF railroad and industrial secur-
tiles by the small investors, In the last
six months the number of stockholders
OF record of some OF the standard rail.
road and industrial corporations has in
creased 30 TO 10 per cent, and in u great
many cases the unprecedented increase
has developed principally during the
last week and even while the recent
panicky conditions were ut their height.
"Some of the figures on the increases
in holdings are startling. The stock
holders of record of the New York Cen
trail have increased since the first Of the
year from $500 TO over 5000. On
Thursday, Nov, 10, 1906, New York
Central closed at 1913 l-2. On Friday,
Nov. Is, 1907, IL closed at 90 l.2,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22
GOVERNMENT BONDS
o50, 600, 900 ISSUE APPROVED
BY THE PRESIDENT.
Intsrest-Bearing Government Notes
Also Approved-4l00 ooo, 900
II Suggested.

Washington. - Secretary cortelyou
tonight made the important announce
ment that as a means OF affording relief
TO the financial situation, the treasury
would Issue $50, 000, 900 OF Panama bonds
and slO0, 900, 600 certificates OF indebted
ness or so much thereof as may he
necessary. The certificates will run for
n year aud will bear 3 per cent inter.
est.
The secretary's action in coming to
the relief Of the financial situation
meets with President Roosevelt's hearty
approval and the plan Is the outcome
OF the several White House conferences
which have been held within the past
few days when the financial situation
Was under consideration.
Secretary Cortelyou says that the
Panaina bonds will afford most substana
tial relief, as the law provides that they
may he used as a basis for additional
national bank circulation. He also
states that the proceeds from the sale of
the certificates can DO made directly
available at points where the need IL
o urgent, and especially for the
movement OF the crops, which he says,
III properly accelerated will give tho
greatest relief and result In the most
immediate financial returns"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22
WRESTLING AT WHITE HOUSE.
President Witnesses Bout Between
Japanese Experts.

Washington, d. Can exhibition
Of Japanese wrestling was given in
the east wing of the White House Mon.
day before President Roosevelt, the
Japanese ambassador and a number
of personal friends of the president.
The bout was directed by Tamiemon
Hitachiyama, champion wrestler Of
Japan, who Is on a tour of this oun
try. The wrestling was done by two
assistants Of the champion. Prelim-
mary to the bout Mr.. Hltachiyama,
who is a man of large stature. gave
an exhibition of his training. The
wrestling bout was divided into three
trials, occupying about a half hour.
The Japanese system Of wrestling DIFF
fers entirely from the European sys-
tenn and those who witnessed tho
bout did not see in it the sport which
usually attends an ordinary wrestling
match.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22
TAFT 70 VISIT ENGLAND.
VIII Pay Respects to King Edward
and Emperor William.

Windsor, England.-Although moth.
ing definite on the subject will be
known until Secretary Taft reaches
Vladivostok from Manila, 1t is likely
that he will come to England as dis
patches have been sent to him point
ing out that only a slight change In
his itinerary is necessary in order to
enable him to visit both Emperor Will
liam and King Edward. Instead of 60.
ing direct to Cherbourg, as he intend
ed. he might be shortening his visit to
Berlin, come direct to London, and
after a short visit here go to High
Cliffe castle, see the German emperor
and embark at Southampton, which Is
not far from the coast where the en-
peror is to spend his holiday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22
TAGGART SAYS IT is BRYAN
Chairman Of National Democratic
Committee Talks.

New rk,-Chairman Taggart o
the Democratic national committee was
here today to talk with Vice-C Chairman
Nicoll, State Chairman Connors, and
other leaders, about plans for the Dem
ocratic national convention. He de.
clared that il William Jennings Bryan
is a candidate before the convention he
will be nominated for the presidency.
He also announced that the paramount
issue for the national campaign would
be the regulation of trusts and the
tnris. Taggart insisted that President
Roosevelt was doing more to be
forced to u denomination than my.
body else.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22

HI Attorneys Declare Tfansaes'eee
Wsre within Letter of Law.

Chicago, m.-On the claims that
John r. walsh was guilty Of moth
ing more criminal than bad judgment
in misapplying s2l. 600 900 Of the funds
Of his banks, and that the banking
laws are . dead letter, the accussd's
lawyers will ask for his dismissal with
out the submission Of evidence IN his
behalf.
The attorneys contend the provision
Of the law concerning the Limitation OF
loans to any individual to 10 per cent
OF a banks capital is not prohibitory.
but merely advisory. They insist that
the entire penalty for violation OF this
provision is civil liability for loss and
possible revocation Of the banks char
ter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22

A baseball fan transformed into a
baseball bug Is q curious animal. He
makes all decisions before the umpire
does. giving the close ones to his side
and shouting in glee when the umpire
confirms his judgment and mooting de-
risiyely when the umpire cannot SEQ
II that way. Another mark OF the
species is that every simple catch
made by his side is q beautiful" play.
The bug is an amusing insect II you
don't have to sit In front OF him for
. week and hear him shouting, Great
ball! Great ball!" when only the ord.
nary thing is happening.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22
Thirty Days on Peanut Diet,

Chicago.-Looking decidedly "og his
feet DR.. 7. J. Alien, OF Aurora, H.,
champion peanut eater Of the world,
finished his thirtieth consecutive day
on an exclusive peanut and water diet
today. DR.. Allen is now one OF the OK.
hibits at the first annual worlds pure
food show In the coliseum. II give
you my word" he said today, ''that l
have not eaten i've Of peanuts
in as many days. Show me another
kind OF food that in such snall proper
lions will support liie."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22
Farmers' Union Meeting.

President Bass, Of the Mississippi
branch Of the Farmers Educational
and Cooperative Union, gives formal
notice that the annual convention will
be held at jackson from Jan. ITO 4, IN
elusive. II Is expected that 400 or 500
delegates and prominent members 81
the organization will be in attendance.
County unions must name their dele
gates at least ten days before the meet
ing and forward lists OF same to the
secretary.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22
Wireless. station DESTROYED.

New York, N. Y.-The wireless
station at Siasconsett has been de-
stroyed by fire. News that the station
was out of commission was received
at the Marconi offices in New York
early Friday.
The station had not been working,
but the cause u the trouble was not
known until a boat reached the main
land with the story of the stations
complete destruction. According to
the best Information, the fire started
very early Friday morning. No one
was injured. but the station was COM
pletely ruined.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22
Illinois Vote on Local Option.

Springfield, III. - Ernest A. Scro-
gin, attorney for the Anti-Saloon
League, Monday gave the press the fol-
lowing resume of the result of the vote
in Illinois on the question of licensing
saloons under the new local option
law: Out of 100 precincts which voted
on the question" said Mr. Scrogin,
"140 voted against license, while but
20 voted for license" There were 260
saloons existing in'these precincts, OF
which 1879 were voted out of business.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22
REPORTERS TO GO ON unuisE.
Brownson Says Order Against Them
Has Been Rescinded.

Chicago, Ill.--The lid" Is off from
that Pacific cruise.
Rear Admiral Willard Fl. Brownson,
chief of the bureau of navigation at
Washington, has relented from his re-
cent order that no newspaper men
should accompany the feet on its mys-
FERROUS cruise into the Pacific ocean.
This order had struck CONSERVATION
in the ranks of publishers and the pro.
tests against SO rigid a censorship in
times Of peace evidently proved too
much for the admiral, for he an
nounced, at his apartments In the
Auditorium Annex, that the board Of
strategy had changed its mind.
I'VE shall allow one representative
OF each of the three big press associa-
tons to go with the fleet" he said.
mo others, however, will be taken
along. | hope this precious trio can
supply the world with the news which
seems so eagerly craved."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22
Train n Corr FieIa

La Porte. Ind. While running
at the rate Of sixty miles an
hour. westbound passenger train No.
Is on the wabash jumped the track
near Dillon In La Porte county Friday
night. Four passengers and three
trainmen were seriously and scores
Of passengers slightly hurt. The In.
jured trainmen were taken to the rail-.
road hospital 1t Peru, Ind. and the n.
jured passengers were sent to Chicago
on : special relief train. Tho entire
train left the rails and ran fato !
corn held.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22
Mrs. sladek Acquitted.

Chicago, Ill.-Mrs. Mary Sladex,
who during her trial on a charge
of having poisoned her mother, Mrs.
Mary Mette, has attracted more than
usual attention as the mother OF "the
jail baby" was acquitted Friday night
BY q Jury IN Judge Chitrau's court.
Mrs. Siadek IL still under indictme.A
for the death Of her father. The deaths
occurred early this year. the entire
Mette family, consisting Of the father,
mother and three sons. having become
violently Ill after eating food which.
had been prepared by Mrs. Sladek.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22
Twin Steeple lacks Fall.

Cincinnati. Ohio. - William Roth
well, steeplejack, fell 100 feet from
the smokestack of the Cincinnati
gymnasium building and was instantly
killed. His twin brother, George, was
working with him and was a witness
to the accident. The fate of his broth
err so affected him that he fell in a
faint and also toppled off the scatfold-
ing that had supported both. but he
did not fall to the ground. landing on
the roof.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22

A remarkable news item comes from
Vienna OF the celebration of the Tooth
anniversary of a wedding in a neigh.
borhood village. The husband is 100
and the wife 116 years Of age, and
neither of them has ever been outside
The immediate vicinity OF the village.
But then they have no Fourth OF July
n Austria and the village is probably
Inaccessible to automobiles.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22
Militia Guards Witnesses.

Hahnville, La. = To protect three
convicted m%urderers of Walter La
mana, who are coming here as wit
nesses, a company of state militia al
brought to Hahnville Thursday. The
witnesses are Italians-Gendusa, Cam.
pisciano and wife--who were nearly
lynched early last summer when a
jury recommended them for mercy in
the Lamana kidnapping case.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22
To Urge Prohibition.

A convention will be held at Jackson
on Jan. 8, at which a memorial will be
framed to be presented to the legisla-
ture asking for the enactment of pro.
hibition statutes. The legislature will
be requested to first enact q statutory
prohibition law abolishing every saloon
in Mississippi, and at the same session
submit an amendment to the people at
the November, 1908, election, propos-
ing constitutional prohibition.