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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-02
FIRE COMPANY ELECTIONS.
Fire Fighters Choose Officers and Have a
Good Time.


The annual meeting Of the Stark
Hose company was held Tuesday even.
Ing and was followed by fine and well
served banquet at the Putnam house.
The officers elected are: Foreman
James c. Gregg; assistants, Guy Har.
bour AMI Harry 3. Spear; president,
Tarrant Sibley; secretary and treas.
urer, Harry Sharpe.
The Putnam hose company elected
the following: President, Jas Hornidge
Vice president, Dan Merriman;. secre.
tary, John Glbney; treasurer, John
Murphy; foreman, Wm Mccarthy; LIST
assistant, p. Mcclure; End assistant,
NJ. Kearner; trustees for three years
Joe McDermott.
After the election OF officers the Com
pany had a social smoke, talk and
graphaphone concert and a pleasant
evening was spent by all members.
The officers elected by the Eagle hose
company are: President, Geo West;
vice president, james Quinn; record.
ing secretary, John Sanborn, financial
secretary, Chas Harvey; treasurer,
John Hogan; foreman, John Ahern;
drst assistant, Patrick Shea; second
assistant, Wm Briggs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-02
sake the World For the Man. Then Woman
NlLES.STAffORD
Miss Laura Stafford and Walter J. Niles Mar.
risd Tuesday.

New Years day was celebrated at
the home OF Henry Stafford, a pros
porous farmer In the south part OF the
town by the marriage OF his daughter,
Laura Park to Walter j. Niles OF Pow.
nal. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Frank II Morris OF Ben.
nigton at IL O'Clock. Only Immediate
relatives OF both bride and groom
we're In attendance.
Miss Stafford is a graduate OF the
Bennington high school aud the Alba.
ny Normal School, and for eight years
past has taught In the grades OF the
local school where her work has been
characterized as being OF high order.
While the school loses one OF its most
efficient and enthusiastic teachers, her
large circle Of friends IN Bennington
extend their hearty congratulations
and best wishes.
Mr. Niles is also graduate of the
Bennington high school, class of 49,
a sou OF Slocum Niles OF Pownal. The
return OF our high school graduates
to the farms insures the future pros
perity OF the farming districts aud the
maintenance OF the high social stand.
ards which have been the glory OF
New highlands past.
After a bountlful wedding dinner the
bridal pair left for New York city.
On their return they will reside n the
south part OF the town.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-02
TRUTH In
ALL LABELS
Pure Food Law in Force With
Advent Of 1907.
REAL NAME AND DATE
Dealers in EdibIes and Liquors must
Call a Spade a Spade in De-
scribins Goods.

NEW YORK, Jan. IA schweltzer
cheese by any other name may taste
as g0Dd-mit mustard-but woe hence
forth unto the man who gives II the
other name when the purchaser essays
TO purchase; likewise all through the
several strata OF dellcatessendom and
Into the realms OF all things eatable
and drlnkable, everything must be
called by It's right name. The pure
food law Is responsible. for IL went
into full force and effect Just as little
1907 trotted into the arena OF the years.
What a change will be wrought IN
the next few days In the stores and
thirst allevlating hosplces. Scotch
whisky. that used to read on its label.
rare old stun from the days OF Wal.
lace and Bruce" will now be set be-
fore the bIbulous with legend some
thing like this:
Denatured alcohol. ons pint.
Smoked wood and charcoal. one bunch.
Slowed prunes. one-fourth pound.
Peach juice. one gili.
Water. quantity sufficient
All this will be topped on with a
legend something like this: almost
whlsky-that's about ALL"
All through the list OF other Ore
waters n spade will be called n spade
and beer will be beer only when It's
rightly brewed and certified.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-02
LEVIN.SEGLOvITZ
jolly Wedding Party at Home Of Rabbi Berg
Tuesday Evening.


There was a large gathering OF
friends at the home OF Rabbi Berg on
the corner OF Main and Mccall streets
last evening to witness the marriage Of
Miss Bessie Seglovitz OF New York to
Abraham Levin. The bride was pref
tily attired in blue silk and wore a
long white veil.
The bride and groom we're assisted
by Mr. and Mrs N. Noveck, tMr and
Mrs Joseph Levin aud Miss Gertrude
Levin. Following the ceremony there
was social gathering at which Mr. and
Mrs Levin received the congratula.
lions OF their friends. There were re-
freshments, music, dancing and a gen.
eral good time until the departure OF
the midnight train south.
Mr. and Mrs Levin we're escorted to
the train and given the customary
send OF which included many con-
gratulations and much rice. They
left for New York on a wedding trip.
and may decide to reside In that city
although Mr. Levin has been consider
Ing the project OF making his future
home In southern California.
According TO the Hebrew custom
there we're two ceremonies, the first be-
log a civil one performed Monday az.
ternoon by Justice OF the Peace Will
lam p. Hogan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-02
Fosa Woman Then the Woman

ed madly for the Chicago man. The
sixth and seventh rounds were all
Cans.
In the eighth Cans started out by
felnting and drawing Herman's fire.
They fiddled around the ring until
Cans worked his opponent into cor
ner. Joe tented with his left. Herman
swung wildly with his left and gave
an opening. Like fash, Cans whip
ped left and then a swinging right
flush on the point OF the jaw. Herman
dropped like n log. with his face buried
In his hands. lie lay motionless at the
edge of the ring. Cans walked away.
II was all over.
Nate Lewis ran around the ring to
where the Kid lay and begged him TO
rise, but Herman was senseless. AT
the count OF ten Lewis and Adam
Ryan carried their protege 20 his cor
ner, where three minutes elapsed be-
fore he came TO.
In the second round the men were
milling hercely when the gong sound.
ed. Herman stepped back from a
cllnch. Cans. not hearing the bell,
landed n hard right on the neck. The
crowd Kissed and hooted. Cans faced
the crowd and made public apology.
Not content with II. Cans went TO
IIerman's corner and explained that
he had not heard the gong. Kisses
changed 10 cheers rs Cans returned
10 his seat.
After the fight Herman said
There Is no getting away from H..
the best man won. made the best
fight that was In me against su.
perlor man. | cannot deny that he Is
the best man. and do not begrudge
him his victory"
Cans bore his easily won honors
with the best OF grace. ut was Just
as | expected" said the champion. IL
had Herman outclassed. lie was
game. but he never had n chance TO
win"
The two fighters shook hands cor
daily. and each wished the other a
happy New Year.
Among the spectators were many
well dressed women.
TEX" Richard bet $1,000 against
$1,000 that Cans would win. lie had
$1,000 10 wager. but could find no
other takers.
Much merrlment was created by the
announcement that Cans mother sent
him = telegram requesting him ito
bring hone tie bacon" Before be- had
o chance to read the a.. ram SCH one
IN the crowd yelled. Does D. say
49, in~ home the matzosT"
Manages Riley stated that would
otter purse Of 500 - fof match
ctvccn Jimmy Britt aud the inner.
Gan, replied that he would accept the
oncr.
Herman wrs presented NJ tine pride
u Chicago and Cans introduced n
the lightweight champion the world.
"rcX' Rlckari. thru - the an
nounccr. gave r,ilcc - he would
give a purse Of Si0.OOa the winner
" The Can Herman r Z and Battling
Nelson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-02
THEY find IN URlC.O
A PERMANENT CURE
Rheumatic Sufferers Rejoice In Receiving Such
Splendid Results from Urie-0.

II convention could be held OF all
the Rheumatic sufferers who have been
cured completely by the use OF Uric-O,
there would be such rejoicing as h.
convince every skeptic that there had
ut last been found the true fountain"
OF health, and yet this would be de.
cided error, for Uric.O is not "cure
all" but simply a cure for Rbeumi-
tism and Rheumatism only.
Every sufferer from Rheumatism
who wants TO be rid OF the sleepless
nights, the nerve binding muscle twist
ing hours OF pain. should lay aside
all other forms Of treatment. get
bottle OF Uric o and start rejoicing on
his way to health. IL matters little how
long one has suffered from the trouble
nor how intense the suffering, Uric o
will cure IL. Cure II completely, cure
IL permanently aud cure 1t to stay
cured. Muscular, Articular and Inham
matory Rheumatism ,ield At once TO
this mighty healing agent. Druggists
and ply sicians everywhere are gladly
recommending Uric.o for Rheumatism
because they know Its wonderful cura.
tive properties cannot be exaggerated.
Uric-o acts directly upon the blood
muscles and kidneys. II neutralIzes
the uric and rheumatic acid poison,
and drives IL from the blood.
The store OF b. A. Quinlau Is the
"Home OF Uric o" 10 Bennington and
he sells and guarantees Il Tor 75c aud
81 90 . bottle. We know you can be
cured by Uric-o and u yea only try
one bottle you will thank Us from the
bottom OF your heart for having made
you acquainted with tnis marvellous
remedy. Don't delay. Don't put IL
OF. Try IL and try IL today. Ask NJ
Quinlan about 10 and learn fror IN
tbs many cures Uric o has rrecis9
right bere 10 your own town. II yot
desire, you csn test aud try IL isr5 -
charge by sending your name ana ao
dress 10 the Smith Dru Co., SyrucuS
n. Y, and asking for . sam'Ne free.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-02
BANK ELECTlUr
No Changes Ia the OFF, Staff, {
Bsnninsion b.

w N<"ko IN wv WIN ohtt
Bennington Bs'
A. annual meetin' o. the &C.,.
ningioi County Nation bank Tues.
day these ofiiers we're ELECTED, Join
>. Holden, president; \. h. Richie.
vice president; Clerent II. Coo.
cashier. Directors ]. =. Holden. c
W. Thatcher I. y. Gibson, a. X.
Rlichle. VIM T. Hawks, n. NJ. Puffer
A. J. Holden. The stockholders Of
the First National bank Of North Ben
ning,on choose these directors at the
annual meeting held Tuesday, J q.
Mccullough, president; r. u. Jen
nings, vice president; =. u. Hall.
cashier; Ralph A. Jones. assistant
cashier. Directors Q. y. welllag, 7.
l. Park, II. Y. Mccullough. r. D.
yelling.
The Bennington County Savings
bank has made choice Of these trustees
for this year, I. r. Gibson. president:
=. X. Judson, vice president: Charles
n. Desey, secretary aud treasurer:
=: ID. yelling, John Robinson, r.. l.
sibley, A. Il. Gardner, Z. II. Putnam.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-02
GOV. BELL A GUEST.

Will Install the 0filesp Of Bsnnlnston 'rsne,
This Evening.
The Installation OF officers OF Ben
nington grange for the coming year
will take place this evening. The in
Sailing will be by Former Governor
L. j. Bel past master OF the state
grange. The following program will
be carried out.
Installation OF officers
Banquet
Music
Dialogue Fannie Hicks, Wheeler
Rice
Music
Gov Bell was In Pownal Tuesday
night when, he 'nstalled the officers of
PownRl grange To- .. asent year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-02
FAILED.

All efforts have failed 10 end n tet
Ter remedy for coughs, colds aud lung
troubles than Folsy's Honey and Tar,
II stops the cough, heals the lungs and
prevents serious results from cold
j. Il. Patterson, Nashua, Iowa, writes,
Last winter I had q bad cold on ms
luogs and tried al least half n dozen
advertised cough medicines and had
treatment from two physicians without
getting any benefit A friend recon,
msnded Foley's Honey and Tar and
two thirds Of q bottle cured mo. con
slider u The greatest cough aud lung
medicine In The world" Sold by u.
A. Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-02
Card OF thanks.

The Columbian National Life Ins. Co.
Boston, Mass,
Genilemcn:-Through your Benning.
ton assistant manager, J. -. Harte, I
-l'h 10 thank you for the prompt and
satisfactory settlement Of the claim on
The life Of my wife, the late Mary
Ward. Who vas insured In your com.
pany for Eve hundred dollars. I re.
ceived your chccK In settlement, within
four days after proofs 'oi death we're
completed. will DO glad TO recon-.
mend the Columbian National 20 all
my friends. Very truly yours,
John Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-02
WATCH NIGHT SERVICE.
a Present 10 Dr. and sr Ro~lsy From L,dIo
Of Hb Coasrssstioa

Of Hb coasrsssiioA
Abou, - attended the watch night
services At the NE church Monday
evening In spite Of tho severe storm.
Tho services we're very interesting.
The musical selections by the choir
"erc greatly enjoyed. Nearly every
person, choir and all. remained all u
o'clock, Tho pastor preached on
Seeking the Lord" al o O'Clock.
Papers on "New Year. New Hope
and New Purpose" and 'Faclng the
Ne- Year" by Mrs Fannie ID. Taylor
and Mrs W. A. Austin.
A. the time Of iniermlssiop DR. and
Mrs Rowlcy we're invited forward and
10 few we'll chosen words a. NJ. Tor
rance presented them on behalf OF the
ladies Of the church, wlih n bcautliuI
silver tea So, Of four pieces. DR. Row.
10y responded thanking the ladies and
eomplimcnline them upon the great
work they are doing for the church.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-02

the woman we're held for the grand
jury, the man for forgery aud the won.
an as an accomplice.
Smith also raised money on forged
checks at several places In Dorset and
Arlington.
Smith Is the fir,t person who has es.
capped from the Bennington county jail
since MrRussell took charge OF the In.
stitution seven years ago. and the
jailor Is naturally more or less dis
turbed over this break 10 a previous
perfect record.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-02
Card Of Thanks.

We wish hereby 10 express our sin.
cero thanks TO those neighbors and
friends who 40 kindly assisted ~ dur
Ing our rccert bereavement
Mr and Mrs Michael Cronln.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-02
A NEW YEARS BANQUET
Aanus ey,ni Mas so,i Successful In iilrO,
Of the Lodge.

Of the Lodge.
The Elks banquc, New Years eve
was the most successful social affair
eyer gigen by the lodge. The rooms
we're flled with Numbers and Invited
guests from early evening until we'll
into the morning and everyone pres.
cot was given a good time.
The banquet served left nothing to
be desired aud the post prandIal exer.
clses we're % the host Hon. o. M.
Barber was toast master and among
those who responded we're Harrison /.
Morton, Dr.. =. -. Daley, Judge Bates
l.. r. Abbott, DR. A. T.. Houle, c. 81.
Graves, d. A. Gulliinan, a. W. Brli.
s,ed. Dr.. Il. G. Jenny aud Others.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-02
TOO FAST FOR O'MEARA
Corbstt- brennan Ten Pin Team Won Victory
From noosiek Falls Rollers.

The Corbett- Grennan ten pin team
won all three strings 10 matca game
with the O'Meara team OF Hoosick
Falls on the local alleys Tuesday
night The game was not nearly so
interesting as the last rolled here and
the scores we're not high. O'Meara's
179 was the best for Hooslck and
Morse's l7S for Bennington.
Total pins Bennington, 2l22; Hoo
sick 20l8.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-02

For any pain from Top 10 toe, from
any cause, Amply DR. Thomas Electric
OIL Paio can't stay where IL IL used.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-02
MARRIED &C YEARS
Mr. aud Mrs winthrop Smith We're We'd jar,
Lisa.

Mr. aud Mrs winthrop Smith We're We'd jar.
Lisa.
Mr. and Mrs Winthrop Smith one OF
the longest married couples In Ben
sing,on county, observed the 6G,h an.
nivesary OF their marriage yesterday.
They are now residing with Geo. H..
we'll whose wife Is a niece OF Mrs
Smith. He was born In Pitistown,
was brought to SALISBURY when
young, and married at her home In
that town Miss Emma BroWnson. he
being 10 years old :. sh f, Few
months younger. MFR Smith +,
years Of age Las. i'ptember.
With the exception pn
spent IN Ohio Mr. and :. Sc
a,~ay. resided herr or m >a..
They we're married hy n
clergyman by the name OF q.
so far as IL known the e l. nc
son living who was nj the -.
Mr. Smith IL not IN good hofith "a,
his wife IL we'll preserved. They have
always enjoyed the esteem of those
among whom they lived
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-02
SEGMENT.

eCEMENT.
Hicaol,' Store.
fishes 90 announce
- ''''1 q n. T s.:,
t~o ears A. tue. Offer some.
: very unique in sLe order OF q
sin /" World OF White. {"
,saiv vial "a. with az offer.
m4s'il underwear which was
especially for this occasion.
Offered for less than the
&C.. .aWi bargains will be
In ladies waists. laces. ham.
bus ribbl1s and linens.
W'icn toe newspaper Tor the adver.
tiser.eni and our show windows for
his month.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-02

hard rights ani irfts At the champion.
Gans nrpcl G r'lc-f and a number
D.. - Jwi Afd'I 'tc Gro, | cheer.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-21
WIND BOTHERS SMITH.
Unfortunate Start Keeps American
Behind in British Tournament.

Hoylake. England. June 20-An unfortunate start
to-day probably prevented Alec Smith Of the Mas
sau Country Club, Of New York from occupying
a leading place at the end of the first half of the
competition for the British oper golf champion-
ship. Smiths first drive caught by tho wind
which blew half n gale. and was carried out Of
bounds. Other shots similarly unfortunate
The American champion never really recovered
from his bad start, although he made the lonp
third hole In n perfect five. at no time however
did he settle down properly 10 his game and he
unable to do better than s. the first round
lie improved bit on this In the afternoon. going
around the course In 81 which gave him an argre-
gate Of 169 for the day. Smith twelve strokes
behind the leader. Arnaud Massey. the French
champion. who finished the days play with n card
OF l57.
Several we'll known players were brought to-
gether to-day. Massey had his partner Ed
ward Ray the runner-up to James Braid I'm the
tournament of 1909. while RI. II. Barker the Irish
open champion. coupled with Harry Vardon
the four times open champion Other strong play.
coupled were Tom Vardnn~and Tom William
son. Walter Toogood and John Graham James
Kinnell and George Pulford and John Ball and
George Cawsey.
Thrty-siX holes were played to-day, and the re-
manning thirty-six will be played Tomorrow
Massey, who previously. In the champiouship or
France and other tournaments has beaten the Eng
lsh cracks. appears likely 10 take championship
cup for the first time out OF England. He has heen
playing remarkable game. while the Enel,sh
experts. with the exception of j. H. Taylor, appear
to he surprisingly off their game Tavlor hntsbad
to-day with l6s, but often has played better golf
Braid, who al the outset OF the contest was n
warm ravorte for the championship, has almost
dropped out of consideration. his aggregate to-day
being 1871 Harry VardOn turned In a card NJ is5
and Alexander Herd 1854. Thus several Of the
less famous players, including T. Ball I5S: q Pull
ford and Tom Williamson, 159 each G.; Duncan
l6i; Tom Vardin and w. Toogood. 1862 each sue
ceeded in putting themselves ahead OF the English
cracks In the first half of the competition Iobn
Graham. jr. led the amateurs. with l6i
New-York tribune., 1907-06-21
THE SPOKANE 1 CHOSEN
HIH Carry Yankee Colors to Ger
many and Spain.

Marblehead Mass. June 20.-Spokane !, owned
bv + Lewis Clark. selected of the
Souderklass boats be sent Germany and
Spain by the racing committee at conference to-
night The committee voted eliminate from the
Chewink VIII Marbehead and Sally VIII will
race tomorrow and from these three the two
other selections will be made.
The winners to-day Chewink III and Spo-
kane l. the former taking the triangular contest
while the latter captured the windward and loeward
affair The Chewink leads the fleet. reckoning on
the total OF the places In which she finished in the
eight races with 10 points. Spokane I second
with "a points while Sally VIII and the Marble
head were tied for third place, with &c points each
The other three boats. Spokane H. the Maria and
the Corintiian far behind
OF the leaders in tO-day's series the Che
kane seemed abler In beating to windward and in
running down the breeze with spinnakers set The
Spokane was handled better than the ChewInk es-
pecially in the starts, where Mr.. Stackpole timed
the former to a nicely each signal and had
the Spokane shooting the line with tho
whistle. Once across each skipper made the best
OF the steady southerly breeze and pounding seas
and both well ahead of tho rest the fleet al
the wndward mark.
Sally VIII also was sailed ably. but the Marble
head, which strong favorite after her two
victories yesterday, failed meet expectations
under the severe weather conditions to-day The
summary:
FIRST Race MILE TRIANGULAR FRESH SEA-
New-York tribune., 1907-06-21
AUTOS STAND TEST YELL.
OnIy One Machine an Trouble after
Hard Day'S Run.

The second days run OF the Automobile Club Of
America sealed bonnet contest yesterday was TO
Danbury. Conn The only car of the forty-six cars
10 start which with trouble was the 45-horse-
power Columbia. driven by 9. +. Fassett.
broken valve spring spoiled the chances Of this
car which made a good showing on the first day S
OF the forty-seven cars which started in the run
on Wednesday, one absent yesterday. This
was the $685. horsepower Stoddart Dayton run
about entered by B. +. Dorson, private owner.
and driven by r. Howard. 1t had been disqualifed
overnight by the contest committee for replacing
the steering wheel.
The route yesterday much more severe than
on the run Patchogue. for there were hills 10
be climbed and difficult roads 10 be travelled The
cars ran out through Broadway TO 155h street, and
across Central Bridge to Hubers Hotel In jerome
avenue. Here their time was taken for the start
and finish. The minimum limit was set at seven
hours and forty-tive minutes. and the maximum at
eight hours and fifteen minutes. The hard going
proved costly of the contestants, and tire
trouble was more frequent than the first day :
run one OF the cars that was DELAYED for some
time By such trouble the 36-horsepower Glide
car driven by J. T. McCafferty. The machine met
with continual trouble Of this sort, and result
had returned TO the club at a late hour last
night, but reported on its way.
The behavior of the Is better than was ex-
pected. and that so many remain IN the contest is
something that was not looked for. 1t was expect
ed that to-days would tell considerably, but
with few exceptions all ran with the accuracy OF
a clock and without miss
The start made from the clubhouse, at 8
a. m The first to get back a Locomobile
and the other cars followed in rapid order. The
Pope-Toledo, driven by Joe Judge, got in at 54t
p m, and the Pope Hartford, driven by p. Hines.
(which has been making good showing I'm the
other endurance contests, came In at 5:23 o'clock
Tho De Luxe car, driven by c. S. Beach, arrived
the clubhouse at 43S o clock Other cars that
had their groups OF admirers waiting for them wera
The Lozier, Continental Oldsmobe, Berlet White
American. Mors. Matheson. Haynes Darracq, Jack
son, Welch. Darracq-Maxwel. Aerocar Royal
Tourist and Elmore.
The Matheson and Darracq runabouts in Glass A
had distance of twenty-five miles further TO travel
than the touring cars. and as result these ma
chinese were among the last 10 reach the club
house
few arrests were made at Newcastle for al
legged speeding Tie contestants had been warned
that trap had been there. After paying their
fines tiey proceeded on the run, putting in a claim
for tlrle allowance for their detention