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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-20
TAFT NOT so SURE.
Secretary OF War says Let ouestion
Mark stand.

LEAvENwORTH. Kan. Juno 20
When william II. Taft. secretary OF
war. arrived here his attention was
called 10 a story printed In the Kan
sns city papers quoting a Washington
paper to the effect that the secretary
may retire from the presidential race,
II being intlmated TINT he Is not phys.
lcally equipped for long presidential
campaign and citing his illness at ~.
Paul rs giving color 10 the rumor
The story bore this caption:
taft Not 10 Runr
Secretary Taft dismissed the matter
by saying laughingly, "You just lei
that preston mark stand"
The secretary looked TO be In perfect
health ana said that he never felt bet
ter In his ne.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-20

WINDSOR. ont. June ~. Win the
ROYAL oak stakes. nj four and one-half
furlongs. as the feature event NJ Wind.
sor. the best crpwd ~ the week saw
Lady Isaldur defeat The heavily played
fayoriie Aqucllnc. which was coupled
With Anourn ~ the Pasadena stable
entry. Aaucllnc made the early run.
ming. hut Lady Baldur came ny az the
last furiong pest and won handlly-
with two lengths a. spare.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-20
VERMONT NEWS
Items Of Interest From Fourteen coun
ties OF State.

ties OF State.
william IIaubcr OF Mortified while
fishing IA Dog river near the falls b..
low Davis min NJ Mortified Pals last
evening had the good fortune 10 catch
and safely land n stcclhead trout
which weighed eight pounds aud three
ounces. and u II nov ON exhibition ut
n local market
Moses u. Woodward. white. OF West
Bridgcwatcr has just married n 300
pound c0lorcd woman In the person of
Mrs Mercy a. Adams of Northampton.
Mass. Mr. Woodward who weighs less
than half NJ much M his dusky bride.
was attracted 90 her by her culinary
ability. Both parties are Divorces.
Mrs Emma Cooley OF bristol has A
writing desk on the I'D Of which n the
name BENJAMIN Cooley. i77i. Mr.
Cooley was the great grandfather Of
Frank Cooley. Mrs Coolcy'a husband.
lie was with Ethan Allen nj the cap.
ture Of TiconderoEa and was the iirni
town clerk OF PittHford. Mrs Cooley
also has pltchfork that Il older than
the desk.
Articles OF association OF the Nation.
al Paper Tube A Ilox company. have
been fled with the burlington city
clerk setting forth that the purposes Of
the company are 10 manufacture and
deal In paper tubes. boxes. envelopes.
etc. 10 manufacture the necessary ma
chincry and Ia do n general machine
repairing business IN burlington. The
capital stock IL $4,000 In 1000 shares
Of $40.
81 Barnabas Episcopal mission NJ
East Fairfield has been remembered
by one outside OF ita own borders, be.
ing given without restriction. two sub.
stantlal dwelling houses IN the village
of East Fairfield together with the
land occupied by them. These dwell.
ing houses are In the center OF the WI
lagc on the main street. are very dcalr.
able property and will add much IN.
deed 20 the resources OF the little mis-.
sion.
Frank Allor Of Plttaford while work.
Ing In the Pine woods" ON the plains
recently. uncarthed two bars OF pig
iron. each weighing about 55 pounds.
These may have lain there for the past
20 years aH Iron was drawn from the
Iron furnace here by that route Ca
Lake Champlain In the days before the
railroad. w. 7. liogue while blowing
ON the ID. ID. Hall farm on the west
side Of the creek recently. found an
English penny OF the date Of 1885.
Among Vermont men present nj tho
auction sale Of Jersey and berkshire
breeders held nj the Hood farm. Low
oil, Mass. were John l.. Bacon OF
White River Junction and G. A. VII
son OF Springfield. Among the pur
chasca OF Jerseys made by Vermont
men were the following: hull calf. No
,, J. l. bacon, White River Junction:
$3.50. No ~. Hood Farm. "Sophle'l
Fancy" y. s. Howard. West Hartford
$40: and No 80. heller. J. l.. Bacon
White River Junction. 1850. The hlgl
est price for berkshire was for n XII
sold to Billings Farm, Woodstock. foI
500.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-20
Vile. We. ri.~. In ri..i..

BOSTON. June ~ e. by defeating
Frank ]. Suiloway In the finals Of Che
Massachusetts state tennis tournament
NJ Longwood Nat w. Niles. the Ilar-
yard champion. won the privilege Of
meeting H. Chaunccy scaycr. the pres
ent state champion. In challenge
mitch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-20
w,LL CURE CONSUMPTION

A. A. Iferrcn. Finch. Ark. writes:
Tolcy's Honey and Tar IN tho best pre-
paration for coughs. colds and lung
troubles. know that Il has cured
consumption IN the FIRST stages.' You
never heard OF any one using Foleys
Honey and Tar and not being salts.
fed. II. A. Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-20
rhn FInch nj Latenln.

CINCINNATI. June e0.-Two favor.
licl. one second choice and three out
sidcrs carried the card ne Iatonia. The
fourth race wns the feature and was
won 10y Phil Finch by n nose from
Mike sutton. Plantland. the fayoritc.
finished third
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-20

Piles get quick ana certain relief from
DR. Shops Magic Ointment. Please
note u l. made alone for Piles, and It,
action IL positive andcertain. Itching,
painful, protrudlng or blind piles dis
appear like magic 10y its use. Large
ulckel-cappcd glass jars 10 cents. Sold
by Joseph NJ. Ayrcs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-20

II suffered habituaily from conatl.
patton. Doan's Rcgulets relieved and
strengthened the bowels 30 that they
have been regular ever since."A. u.
Davis, grocer. sulphur Springs. Tex.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-20

Feel languid. weak. rundown Head
ache1 Stomach "off"7-Just n plain
case Of lazy liver. Burdock Blood 1877.
tiers tones liver aud stomach. promotes
digestion and purifes the blood.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-20
STRIKE ORDERED.
TeIeErnphcrs' union Determised Ga
Leave wires Idle.

Leave Wires Idle.
NEW YORK. June 20.-Thc Com
mcrclal TclcgraphcrS' union has or.
dcred strike against the telegraph
companies. The announcement was
made by Deputy President Konen.
kamp.
No date mas been fixed FOR the strike
10 begin. but II will take place In a
week or ten days.
The fglt may be- dlrected against
the Western Union company or the
Postal company separately. OF both
companies may be- involved.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-20
n,sh, Au.,ria.- r.Iurea In wreck.

SPOKANE. Wash. June Eight
men were injured. one probably fatal
~. IN n wreck ~ freight train on the
Spokane aud international railroad
near Spokane Bridge. Most Of tlr in
iurcd We're Austrian section hands.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-20
u,..,,.,, o.,,I,a n.,,er.

CINCINNATI. o.. June 20. r. II Is
stated NJ the Seton hospital that Brcs-
nahan. catcher ~ the New York Oh
ants. who was hurt by a pitched ball,
continues 10 Improve.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-20
BASEBALL SCORES.
Games Played Yesterday In National
aud American Leagues.


A. Cincinnati
, Now YS5f ...'."sSSSsddSs-s
Hita-Ncw York .. Cincinnati !. Err
rors-New York. I, Cincinnati. 2 Rat
tories athewaon and nowcrmnn. Smith.
Weimer and Mclean.
A. 81 Louis
~. Louis ......... 90 60 IL
a-iirooklyn. n. 81 Louis. n. Err
rorH- brooklyn. o: ST Louis l. batteries
Henley. scanlon and Ritter. McGlynn,
karTcr and NoOnan.
Al Pittshurg-
rI.h,l,l %, ....~SsiSdSSSe-;
Philadelphia. 6. Pittaburg \ Err
rors- Philadelphia 4. pittnburg, .. Bat
tcrics-I1ttingcr and Doom. Willis and
Gibson.
A. Chicago
nesien .........."sgss9e;9 80
-hicnEo ..........so q 1 o.
flita-Hoaton, >. Chicago. p Errors
boston. D: chicago. batteries FiRhcr-
3 aud Nccdhnm. Pfsistcr and Killing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-20
Geo. E.DonneIIy

will locate in Bennington July / and
will be prepared at that time to take
limited number Of pupils on the
violin. For terms and arrangements
address George K. Donnelly. Ben
nington. v.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-04-25
WILD LIFE IN JAMAICA.
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 In Kingston, Jamaica, the vultures are greatly valued as scavengers and a heavy fine is the penalty for killing one of them. They are to be seen every where and, as they are never molested, they regard mankind with indifference. Another bird which Is protected Is the pelican, which may be seen grubbing about in the shallow waters of King ston harbor at almost any time. The natives name for the vulture Is John Crow" and the pelican they call "Old Joe"
 Jamaica has many song birds, the chief of them being a variety of mock ing bird, larger than that found In the southern states of this country and somewhat diffently marked. As song ster 1t is very sweet, but 1t seems scarcely as animated In It's singing as Is the delirious warbler of the gulf states. It Is called a nightingale by the Jamaicans, with their English tra- ditions to direct them, but 1t resem- bles that songster even less than does the American mocking bird.
 Poisonous snakes and destructive su- gar rats caused the importation of the mongoose from India into Jamaica years ago. This lively little animal killed off the snakes and thinned out the sugar rats, but 1t especially en- joysd destroying the chickens Now it Is a costly nuisance. All the island poultry has to be kept within wire net ting and usually above the ground and the price of eggs Is high.
 There are few flies or mosquitoes in the island, but there are swarms of the most villainous ticks, which have to be guarded against continually. To walk across a pasture or, In fact, to step on . beaten path or roadway Is re- garded as a very foolish performance by a Jamaican. Strangers usually be- gin by running headlong Into danger and then repenting in haste.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-04-25
The Abbe's Criticism.

An American lady residing in Rome presented to a friend, who is an abbe, an intellectual man and familiar with English, although no traveller, a copy of one of Mary Wilkins New England stories
 "The author of thls, my dear friend" she said, "is the best portrayer of New England character we have. No other writer has caught 80 well the charm of the place and the people. hope you will like 1t"
 The abbe took the book and thanked her. In a few days he came again and returned 1t gingerly, saying a word or two of thanks.
 Were you not pleased with the quaint portrayal of the life?' asked the lady.
 "You say this Is a faithful portrayal of life in New England"
 "very faithful, indeed"
 The abbe sighed and said. with deep sympathy, How sad !"-Reader Maga- zine
Alaska sentinel., 1907-04-25

It Is the misfortune of the average takes Robert Give and Warren Has tings as his models ln respect of their masterful temper he lacks the genius of those eminent looters and bulldozers There Is something to admire in the career of Give. He was not a petty despot but born ruler of men, and the verdict which declared that he had rendered great and admirable serv- Ices" to the English nation was justi- fled by the facts. So, too, with Has did blood. He was tyrant when he deemed It necessary. But he, like Give, rendered his country service. His greatness cast his mercenary and h. human characteristics into obscurity. Much Is to be excused to a big man with human failings. The same thing can not be said of the little man who initiates the big mans faillngs and ig- nores his virtues. Our friend Swetten- ham in Jamaica was a survival of the
 
 matter of arrogance and serene conf1- dsnce in his own wisdom and ability to confront any emergency. Ills pie ture shows typical British face of the official type-self lfsatlfled, stubborn, su- percilious. Such a man with brains makes an Ideal administrative officer where Inferior races are to be dealt with. Such a man lacking In brains sooner or later gets into a mess, espe- cially when he comes into relations with white people quite as self-satis- fled and many times as acute as he. That was Swettenham's fix. He sui fered as the result of using East h. dian methods In the West Indies-of adopting the high and mighty attitude where a certain savolre faire was in- dicated. In other words, Swettenham has made an ass of himself through trying his oriental system upon Ameri- cans. It Is altogether probable that nine out of ten British colonial gov ernors would have made the same mis- take, since they are all trained In the same school. The British functionary of the colonial system Is taught by pre- cept and tradition that he Is the big gest man In the service of the biggest nation in the world. He makes the as- sumption "go" in such a majority of cases that he Is immeasurably sur prised when he confronts a situation where the formula not only fails but causes him trouble. If Swettenham lives 1000 years he will never cease to marvel that his calm assumption of as negroes and cooles got him into diff flculties. It Is contrary to all his ex- perience and habits of mind.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-04-25
THE SUGAR WE EAT.
Average of seventy-five Pounds .
 Year for Every Person.

Average of seventy-nve Pounds .
 Year for Every Person.
 He would have an idle mind indeed who, as he dropped his one or two Jumps Into his morning coffee, turned to wondering how many pounds of su- gar he uses In one way or another dur ing a twelvemonth, and If he tried to guess he would probably hit far from the truth, says the Providence Journal. When, however, the government gives the Information, as 1t does In a state ment given out recently through the Department of Commerce and Labor, the busiest man may with out loss of self-respect give passing mo- tice to the curious fact. The total con- sumption of sugar in this country for ures are In the governments posses sion aggregate almost two and three quarters millions of tons, an average annual consumption for each lnhabit- ant of about seyenty-ive pounds. This makes us the largest sugar-consuming country in the world, though In per capita consumption the British surpass us.
 Of course, however this Is matter of no significant interest compared with the chief fact brought out in this re port. that in the list of commodities im- ported into the United States last year, greater in value than In any year be- fore, sugar was by far the largest sin glc item. This Is a fact which has an obvious bearing on more than one question of national legislation, and which should be kept firmly fixed in mind, even though we may safely for get, almost as soon as we have read, the precise quantity that each of us takes into the stomach in the course of a year. A commodity of which we import 50 much-more than a hundred and fifty million dollars worth in 1905 necessarily requires special consider ation in any arrangements that may be made regarding our foreign trade.
 We arc to-day not only the largest consumers of sugar in the world, but we are steadily and rapidly ip ,reasing our consumption-so rapidly, Indeed, that though the sugar producers at home. both cane and beet, are con- t1nually adding to their output they are not at all keeping pace with the growing home demand. The quantity from abroad has doubled In the last twenty years, while the population has increased but 50 per cent. As In the meantime every reasonable pecuniary inducement has been offered for the production of sugar at home, 1t Is clear that we must continue to depend main- ly on foreign supplies for our multiply ing requirement.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-04-25
Antiquity of the Word "snow."

Rameses II. died 4.0O0 years ago, but some of the facts concerning his life are just becoming known. One of these is the story of his marriage, which has just been revealed by Prof. James H. Breasted of the university of Chicago in his first preliminary re- port of his expeditions among the tenn ples along the Nile. He found the ac- count of this event in the sun temple of Abu Slmbel, which Is one of the principal buildings erected by King Rameses. To tell the story 1t required an inscription of forty-one lines, each about feet long. Prof. Breasted re. ports that the word for ''snow' Is found here in snowless Egypt for the first time in human history.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-04-25

away and finally so weak that for six months I could not get out of the house. I was nervous, restless and sleepless at night, and lame and sore in the morning. Sometimes every thing would whirl and blur before me. I bloated so badly I could not wear tight clothing, and had to put on shoes two sizes larger than usual. The urine was disorlered and passages were dreadfully frequent. got help from the first box of Doan's Kidney Pills, however, and by the time I had taken four boxes the pain and bloating was gone. I have been in good health ever since."
 Sold by all dealers. 50 cents box. Foster Milburn Co.,. Buffalo, N. Y.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-04-25
catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or cons sututionai dis; ase. and in order to Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood andmucous sur faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine. in this country for years, and is regular pro scription. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood puri- fers, pcting directly on the mucous surface :. The perfect com bina ion of the two ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
 Sold by druggists, price 75c.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-04-25
Short Suggestions.

The best apples are the heaviest ones, and If good will yield to the pressure of the thumb with a faint cracking noise.
 When cutting beefsteak pudding, If the gravy proves to be a little short, add some boiling water or stock and stir carefully into the meat.
 Carrots should be cut in slices in. stead of cubes because the outside darker part Is richer and better, and If cut in slices 1t Is more equally distrlb- uted.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-04-25
Frisndship with Wild Life.

If fairy had ever offered to grant mo three wishes, "the full confidence of wild animals would surely have been one of them, and probably the first. If we seek opportunities to be- friend wild creatures and take adyan- tage of them we shall often find, as l have done, that there Is no lack of re- sponse on the part of the animals. I once walked up to a pine slskin as he was feeding on the ground and picked him up in my hand. He did not seem a bit alarmed, and when, few minutes later, set him down, be continued his search for food within a few inches of my feet. On another occasion a yellow throated vireo allowed me to lift her from her nest when wished to count her eggs, and nestled down comfortably on her treasures the moment I put her back. With forefinger I once stroked the back of a red breasted nuthatch as he was busy feeding on d tree.-St Nicholas
Alaska sentinel., 1907-04-25
Steamed Golden Pudding.

Required: Four ounces of flour, two ounces of sugar, four ounces of finely shredded suet, two eggs, half lemon, two ounces of breadcrunbs, two table spoonfuls of golden syrup. Mix the dry ingredients together, then beat up the eggs and stir In the syrup, also the grated rind and juice of half lemon. Pour into a buttered mold, tie down with paper, and steam one hour and . half. Serve with little hot golden syrup poured round.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-04-25
Emit Pudding.

Mix lightly through some flour two teaspoonfuls of baking powder and a teaspoonful of salt, work in a large tablespoonful of lard and two cups of water. Stir the dough, adding flour until 1t Is as stiff as 1t can be stirred, then put into a greased two-quart pud- ding mold layer of dough, then one of dried aprcots or other fruit, then an- other of dough, until the tin is two thirds full, having the top layer of the dough. Steam for two hours and serve with liquid aanca
Alaska sentinel., 1907-04-25
Cream Roll Potatoes.

Cut pared potatoes into tiny dice and drop Into ice water to crisp. Prepare cream sauce favored with onion juice, celery salt or minced parsley, as preferred, allowing one pint of sauce for each scant pint of potatoes. Add the potatoes to the sauce, turn Into a buttered saucepan and bake In steady oven until the potatoes are perfectly tender and the sauce absorbed. Fold over like an omelet and turn out on q hot dish. Garnish with parsley.
 ETC St. Vtus' Dance and all Nervous Diseases LILO permanently cured by Dr. kline's Grea, treatise. Or. R. HKline. Id, s3l Arch St., Phila Pa
Alaska sentinel., 1907-04-25
Stood the Test.

Allcock's Plasters have successfully stood the test of sixty years use by the public; their virtues have never been equalled by the interruptions imitators who have sought to trade upon the repu- tation of Allcock's by making plasters with holes in them, and claiming them to be just as good as Allcock's."
 Allcock's plasters stand today indorsed by not only the highest medical authori- ties, but by millions of grateful patients who have proved their efficacy as a household remedy.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-04-25
Grape Toast.

Stem only perfectly ripe grapes, wash thoroughly, place in a double boiler without water, and scald until broken, then remove the seeds by rubbing through colander. Let them cool, then sweeten to taste. Toast rather thick slices of bread, first removing the crust soften with hot cream, and place In a tureen or deep-covered serving dish. Heat the prepared grapes, and pour a tablespoonful over each slice of toast. and serve.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-04-25
Sour Sauce.

One cup of granulated sugar, one third cup of butter, one heaping table spoonful of flour, two tablespoonfuls of vinegar, one-half nutmeg, grated. Cream the sugar, butter and flour to- gether, add the vinegar and nutmeg and then pour In about a pint of boil ing water, stirring the sauce while pouring in the water. Cook for few minutes to thicken.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-04-25
To Pickle Green Tomatoes.

Slice thin a peck of full grown green tomatoes. Pour over them enough vim egar to cover, and add to each quart of vinegar an ounce each of whole cloves, allspice, pepper, two ounces of yellow mustard seed and two white onions, chpped fine. Boil all together for . minute, then set aside to cool, and In [ week they will be ready for usa
Alaska sentinel., 1907-04-25

worked hard in my
 time and have been exposed again and again to changes of weather. Ii is no won- der my kidneys gave out and I went all to pieces at last. For five years I was fading
Alaska sentinel., 1907-04-25

Aftsr his attack of stags flight Miner Hicks repudiated his contract as . lecturer at 5000 a week and has gone back to the mines at $3 day. Would there were more cases of stage fright
Alaska sentinel., 1907-04-25
Shake Into Your Shoea

Aliens Foot-Ease. powder It makes tight or new shoes feel easy. It Is 8 certain cure for sweating. callous and hot, tired, aching feet. Sold by all Drug. gists. Price 25c. Trial package mailed FREE. Address Allen s. Olmsted. LeRoy. New York.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-04-25

suffered with Eczema for forty years and could find not hing to cure me until tried 8. 8. 8. suffered intensely with the itoh- ing and burning; pustules would sticky fluid; crusts would come op the skin and when scratched oil the skin was left as raw as a pieco of beef. I suffered agony in the long years I was afflicted, but when I used 8. s. 8. found a per- feet cure. There has never been any return Of the trouble.
 Stookmau. Mob,
Alaska sentinel., 1907-04-25
Spring Medicine

The best is Hoods Sarsaparilla. It is the best because it does the most good.
 While it makes the blood pure, fresh and lively, it tones the stomach to bet ter digestion, creates an appetite, stimu- lates the kidneys and liver, gives new brain, nerve and digestive strength.
 An unequaled list of cures-4o,366 tes- tmonials in two years proves its merit.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-04-25

There may be no such thing as paln but you have probably observed that the children in a Christian Science family shy at the prospect of a whip ping the same as all othera