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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-26
MANY LIVES SAVED
And Scores Of Them Reside RICH
I'm Bennington.

Kidney ills develop quickly.
Only a little backache at first.
Neglect the ache, other troubles fol.
low
Urinery disorders, diabetes.
Bright's disease.
Doan's kidney pills save many lives,
Cure kidney Ills before too late.
Bennington people endorse them.
George w. Gregg, Bradford Place,
Bennington, VT, says: I'm the year
1905 I was confined to my bed three
weeks with kidney trouble. My kid
neys were disordered and contained
sediment and the pains across the
small of my back were unbearable at
times. was confined to my bed and
had given up all hopes of ever being
cured, when q friend recommended
Doan's Kidney Pills to me. l was
rather skeptical at first about their be
ing able to cure me but saw change
for the better before the first box was
half gone. BY the time had used the
balance was completely cured and
have never suffered the slightest symp
tom of kidney trouble since. can
cheerfully recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills to anyone suffering from kidney
trouble"
| For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo. N
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-26
Because There Wa. No Turkey,

POTTSvILLE, Pa, Dec. 26.-Stanis
laus Coteash, boarding house boss,
was shot and killed here yesterday by
Frank Cashmere following trivial
quarrel at the dinner table. Cashmere,
who was boarder, complained be.
cause Coteash had not provided tur.
key for the Christmas dinner. Cote
ash, according to witnesses, arose
from the table In rage, rushed to the
side Of the room and seized shotgun,
with which he shot at Cashmere. The
charge Of shot went wide, and Cash
mere fed upstairs, where he got his
own gun. AS Coteash was mounting
the stairs Cashmere shot him. The
charge struck Coteash In the side
tearing an immense hole and causing
death In a short time. Cashmere sur
rendered.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-26
Mutual reserve LII. Trouble.

ELATRA. N. Y. Dec. rs. John
Meors, editor Of the Elmira Telegram,
who ID interested in the Affairs Of the
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance COM
pany, returned home from New York
city, where he had an interview with
Otto Kelsey, state superintendent OF
and william Hepburn Rus
sell, the counsel for an organization Of
policy holders that has instituted ac-
tions against the company. Mr. Moore
said that he feared Superintendent
kelsey would ask the attorney gen
sral to apply to the courts for re-
csiver for the company.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-26
NOT THE SAME.
william James Bryan Appointed Uni.
ted States Senator From Florida.


JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 90
Governor Broward appointed William
James Bryan of this city to be United
States senator. vice Stephen Russell
Mallory, deceased, for the balance Of
the term expiring March 4, 1909.
Mr.. Bryan is prominent young at
torney, only thirty-one years of age,
and now holds the position Of county
solicitor for this DuvaD county. He
was born in Orange county, Fla, Oct.
10, 1876. He Is the son Of John NJ.
Bryan, who served fourteen years as
state senator and afterward as mem.
Der of the state railroad commission.
Mr.. Bryan was reared In the vicinity
Of his birthplace and attended the 10.
cal schools. Later he attended Emory
college, where he graduated with the
degree Of bachelor or arts in 1896.
Three years later he graduated pro
fessionally at Washington and Lee uni
versity and at once began to practice
law In Jacksonville.
In 1902 he was nominated for coun.
ty solicitor of the criminal court OF
record Of Duval county and still holds
that Office.
Mr.. Bryan Is member Of the law
firm Of Bryan & Bryan, his partner
being Hon. Nathan p. Bryan, chair
man Of the state educational board
of control. He has always been in
active politics and at present is a
member Of the Democratic executive
committee, of which Hon. Duncan U.
Fletcher is chairman.
About two months ago Mr.. Bryan
announced his candidacy for the Unit.
ed States senatorship to succeed Sem
ator Mallory. He Is not related to
William J. Bryan Of Nebraska.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-26

OAKLAND, Cal, Dec. 26. - The
event Of the racing here was the
Christmas handicap for purse Of
5000. It was won by Kenne Bros
entry, Clamor and Red Leaf. 6rst and
second respectively. Rubric fnished
third. There was little delay at the
post, and when they passed the stand
Rubrfc, Mise Onlcious and Glen Echo
ran In the order named. The same pc.
sitions were maintained to the three
quarters. where Keene's pair went to
the front and won as they pleased.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-26
E.sIish Runner wins.

PAwTUCKET, r. l., Dec. 26.-A-
fred Chrubb. the champion English
runner, easily defeated Frank Kanaly
and Samuel Myers Of Boston In re-
lay race Of ave miles at the Sabin
street grounds. kanaly ran the first
half Of the Ave miles against Chrubb
and Myers the second half. Chrubb
flashed the Eve niles in rs minutes
81 seconds
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-26

GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. 28.-Wil-
liam ]. Bryan and his son arrived here
to be the guests Of Colonel w. l..
Moody for several days duck hunting
on the preserves Of the latter at Lake
Surprise. The party, the other men,
bers Of which are Governor Campbell
and his son and George A. Garden Of
Dallas, have started for the shooting
grounds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-26
Passed Examination Successfully

James Donahue, New Britain, Conn.,,
writes: II tried several kidney rem.
edies, and was treated by our best
physicians for diabetes, but did not
improve until I took Foley's Kidney
Cure. After the second bottle ! show
ed improvement, and five bottles cured
me completely. / have since passed
a rigid examination for life insur.
ance." Foley's Kidney Cure cures
back-a and all forms of kidney and
bladder trouble. Quinlan's pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-26

Bennington county court starts
another murder trial today. Coming
thus the day after Christmas 1t en-
phasizes the fact that the change from
gay to grave in real life is more start.
ling than in the most melodramatic
fiction,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-26

STERLING, Mass, Dec. 28.-Fred-
erick H. Bates, Twenty-Five years old,
station agent at Sterling Junction for
the Boston and Maine and previous
companies, died here Of pneumonia,
eyed Atty years. He was selectman
Of the town for years. two years
representative In the legislature and
was q thirty second degree Mason.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-26
n...x.. an the yeraiot.

NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-Jim Donovan
Of this city and Charles Hitts Of Al
bany boxed six fast rounds before a
club here. The match was pretty even
during the first. second and fnal
rounds. though Donovan had the bet
ter Of the others.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-26
Nav CIV. $4,000, 900 to Toronto.

TORONTO, Dec. 28.-It Is reported
here that McMaster university Bap-
tisD IL contemplating the establish
ment Of q medical department and
that negotiations are going on with
John d. Rockefeller for the sum Of
$1,000 900 to aid In carrying out the
plan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-26
subscription Rates.
FRANK 3. HOWE. Editor and Publisher

II is rumored that Allen M. Flet.
cher's campaign for the governorship
will open in force soon after New
Years. II will be soon enough.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-26

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 24.-J. Frank
Carpenter, secretary of the Carpenter
Paper company, committed suicide vt
his home last night by shooting.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-26

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 26.-New
Haven won its home polo game with
the greatest ease from Waterbury by
the score Of 10 to 3.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-26

HAVANA, Dec 26.-Ia q game Of
football between the universities Of
Louisiana and Havana the LOUISIANA
ans won By the score Of So to 0.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-26

There 10 nothing better offered the
public today for stomach troubles,
dyspepsia, indigestion, ETC., than
KODOL. This 10 q scientific prepar.
alton OF natural digestants combined
with vegetable acids and It contains
the same Juices found In every healthy
stomach. KODOL II guaranteed to
give relief It IL pleasant to take; II
will make you feel fine by digesting
what you eat Sold by d. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-26

child urinates too often, il the urine scalds
the flesh, or if, when the child reaches an
age when it should be able to controlthe
passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting, depend upon it, the cause Of the diff.
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment OF
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble Is due to diseased condition of
the kidneys and bladder and not to
habit as most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made miser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect OF
Swamp-Root is soon realized. II Is sold
by druggists, in fifty E
cent and one-dollar
size bottles. You may
have sample bottle -
by mail free, also a Home Of svaneaeoa
pamphlet telling all about Swamp-R Root,
including many of the thousands Of testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and mention
this paper. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
DR.. Kilmers Swamp-Root, and the id.
dress, Binghamton, N. Y, on every
bottle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-26
rEmAcno sy A NOSE.
New Orleans Hsndicap Haa stirring
Ffnish.

New Orleans Handicap HAD stirring
Finish.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 20. The
Christmas handicap, which was the
feature OF the racing at the City park
track, produced one Of the most stir.
ring finishes Of the present racing sea-
son. Temaceo flashed past the judges
nose In front Of Sally Preston, one
Of the outsiders In the betting and the
pacemaker all the way around.
An even dozen paraded to the post,
with Temaceo and Yankee Girl divid-
Ing honors with Tileing as favorites
Tilsins and Yankee Girl were both
heavily played at Z to 2, as the talent
figured that the race was between
them. When the field reached tho
head OF the stretch Temaceo was In
the middle of the bunch, and Jockey
Notter was hard at work on him. At
the paddock he was third and quickly
wore down the lead of Sally Preston,
and by dint Of brilliant riding on the
part Of Notter he managed to get up
In time to win by a nose.
The largest crowd Of the season was
In attendance. Jockey Notter rode
four winners and one second. The
winners:
First Race.-Ssverus, first; Tea Leaf,
second; Inauguration, third.
Second Racs.-Coon, first; Belle
stroms. second; Meadow Breeze, third.
Third Racs.-Ray Thompson. first;
Dew Of Dawn, second: Miss Delaney.
third.
Fourth Race.-Tsmaceo, arst; Sally
Preston, second; Plantland, third.
Fifth 'hacs.--O kenite. FIRST; Halbard,
second; Flavigny. third.
Sixth Race.-Agile, Arst; Footlights
Favortte, second; Doubt, third.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-26
xelss. Ready to Fight McFarla.d.

Nelson Hsady 70 Fight McFarIand'
CHICAGO, Dec. 28.-Battling Mel
son, who Is booked to fight Tommy
Burns Of Boston on Jan. Z and Johnny
Summers. the English lightweight, In
Philadelphia Jan. Is. has signified his
willingness to meet Packy Mcfarland
and has wired his acceptance Of the
latter's terms for a fight. Nelson wants
the fight to take place as soon after
the first of the year a. possible. Jim
Cofroth, the San Francisco fight pro-
moter, will offer a percentage purse
for the Aght, to be held In San Fran
cisco on Washington's birthday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-26
Women as Well as Men Are Made
Miserable by Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
discourages and lessensambition; beauty,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-26
THE EVENING BANNER

Entered at the post-ofiicei Bennington,
W., Dec. IL, 1908, as second class
mail matter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-26

by druggists, in fifty
cent and one-dollar
size bottles. You may
have a sample bottle
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-26
Handkerchief

IIandkerchiefs" answer the question of What shall
Give p? better than any other word we know or git tna
find large assortment marked down the very lowest prices for
the next six days 49, no
Ladies' Handkerchefs in cotton, linen or silk Sc to $lOO
Mems Handkerche Initial Hdlfs two for Csc, extra fine quail
ity. Linen and Flax Hdlfs, in fancy boxes.
Silk Mufers Use to SIPS. Children Initial Hdd lin box lVc
A FEW MORE SUGGESTIONS
Ladies' Sweaters Gloves and Mitens. Caters Oveshoes
Shirt Waists Silk Automobile Wells, Umbrellas Pocket Books
and Purses Toilet Articles Writing Paper and numerous other
come to call and see them.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-08
LOCAL ITEMS

Ice cold buttermilk and sweet
milk at Crixell's saloon.
Just received, Oats, Corn and Bran
Louis KowaIski. A-6.3t
Go to Crixell's for a glass of
iced sweet milk or buttermilk.
DR.. Taylor, Eye Specialist, Office
at Albert A. Brownies residence,
Levee street, telephone 100.
d w 221tf
For sALE.-Walnut extension
table, in good condition. Phone
121. A 6-3t.
N. E. Kendall has, in connection
with his machine shop, an expert
horseshoer and wagonsmith, who
will do work of that class in a first
class manner. Shop opposite
Frontier Lumber Co. Office. a3-6t
Large, cool. nicely furnished
room for rent by the month. Terms
reasonable. Come and look.-Ma-
son Apartments. a2-6t
A. Tovar, route agent of the
Mexican National Express Com
pany, whose headquarters are in
Monterey, is a visitor in Brawns-
vile today.
WANTED-First class, all around
cook for hotel at small town near
Brownsville; 500 month. Inquire
HERALD Office. asst
There will be a parish meeting
at the Episcopal church Tuesday |
evening at eight Q cieck for the
purpose of electing vestrynlen for !
the ensuing year.
Another probable recruit to the
ranks of the Brownsville sugar
growers is Hon. Valentine Batz of |
Minnesota, who bought the Ko-
WALSH land, about fourteen miles
up the river. Mr.. Batz expects to
return to Brownsville soon, and |
TIE HERALD is informed by a |
friend of his that he will probably !
plant the tract in cane next fall.
The work of renovating and re-
modelling the Wreford residence on
the corner of Levee and 18th streets
has been completed. The house
has been very much improved, by |
the addition of bay windows and |
porches, making it quite pretty and
modern in appearance.
The Wells-Fargo Express wagon
is now under charge of w. H. |
Adams, who until lately was en-
ployed at the ice factory.
The managers of the festivities |
in celebration Of the "Cinco de
Mayo" 18th of May) in Matamoros
have engaged 4 moving picture
show and will have something on
the order of a street carnival in
connection with the 6estas, which
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-08
That Beautiful Gloss

comes from the varnish in Devoe's
Varnish Floor Paint; costs cents
more aquart though. Sold by
FRONTIER LUMBER Co.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-08
Paint Your Buggy for 75c.

to S1.00 with Devoe's Gloss Car
rage Paint. 1t weighs 3 to ozs.
more to Tue pint than others, wears
longer and gives a gloss equal to
new work. Sold by
FRONTIER LUMBER Co.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-08
LIST OF LETTERS.

The uncalled for letters remain
: in the postofice of Brownsville
i. the week ending Saturda
ri, E, 1907, are as follows:
LADIES LIST.
Cruz Maria
Davila Rosario
Earnest Chas Mrs.
Flores Hilaria
Guenther G. A. Mrs.
Harrington Oleve
Harris L. E. Mrs.
Johnston D. B. Mrs.
Jingwin Alice Mrs.
Lopez Felicitas
Mendez Josefa
Pannell Annie Mrs.
Pineda Francisco
Ramirez Zapopa
Suniga Tules
Salas Alberta
VenavideZ Candelaria
Weber R. II. Mrs.
GENTLEMEN.
Andewan S. c.
Brown v. P. Mr..
Cruz G. Miguel
Cade Limo
Cline T. H.
Contreras Solomon
Calogero Todoro
Castillo c. Y. de
Cavazos Urbano
Fernandez Severe
Flores Teodoro
Guerra Francisco
Gonzales Sirildo
Griel G. Olin
Hernandez Agustin
Hopper Stwart
Jerssig Ed. P.
Jimenez P. NJ.
King L. B.
Longoria Acencion
Lynch D. Edward
Meyer S.
Mead L. Orr
Mufiiz Hipolito
M. S. 7.
MoAteer A. S.
PASTORS Edu
Rubio Eulogio
Rud w. Frank
Rodriguez Rrineo
Rodriguez Adolfo
South Church, 8. NJ. Paste
Tribe Gavino
Villareal Jose
Venavides Boni6cio
Walty a Perry
Wesner T
Zepeda Justo
'ersons calling for the abov
ers please say advertised.
J. B. SHARPE,
Postmaster
Tix D,A.F.,l CI..
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-08

The milliouaire's philanthrophy
may be really conscience money.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-08

The love that endures longest is
the love of self.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-07
ELDoN.

Eldon, Feb. A.: Wesley Bates, son Of
J. w Bates and wife. arrived here FRI
day from their home in Fort Worth,
Texas. Mr.. Bates has been working on
a run on the Rock Island out Of Fort
Worth and in wreck received COM
pound fracture Of his right leg. He will
be off duty for long time by reason
of the injury
Friday night Eldon was in darkness
by reason of the electric plant getting
out of order.
The order of the Eastern Star will
meet tonight.
Harvey Wood and Harry Carter will
leave on No. II tonight for a tour Of
South Texas. visiting Fort Worth,
Houston, Galveston. Corpus Christi,
Brownsville, Waterman's Max, and Al
ice, Texas. They will be gone for about
20 DAYS.
The Henderson Stock company has
arrived and will play at the opera house
this week.
Charles Simmons, at one time resi-
dent of Eldon, is in the city today.
H. Sapp. Ira Creasey. j. Holsey, Will
liam Fielder, Rev. D. D. Tibbitts, Mrs.
Bottorff. and Miss Blanche Norton are
all Ottumwa visitors today.
Judge Sloan passed through Eldon
today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-07

Shirley, and wholly SO to Jefferson. All
he knew was that the fellows attitude
was becoming unbearably insolent and
he stepped forward with a CLEAN in
his eye that might have startled the
man had he not been so busy shaking
his fist at Shirley. But she saw JEFF.
on his arm.
mo, no, Mr.. Ryder-no scandal
please. Look. people are beginning to
come up! Leave him to me. know
how to manage him.
With this the daughter of q United
States Supreme Court judge proceeded
to lay down the law to the representa-
tive Of the most lazy and irresponsible
class of men ever let loose In the
streets of a civilized country Speak
ing with an air of authority, she said:
Nov look here, my man, we have
no time to handy words here with you
took your cab at $780, 1t is now $50
That makes two hours. The rate is
two francs an hour, or four francs In
all. We offer you five francs, and this
includes franc pourboire. If this set
Element does not suit you we will gel
into your cab and you will drive us tc
the nearest police station where the
argument can be continued"
The mans jaw dropped. He was OBJ
viously outclassed. These foreigners
knew the law as well as he did. He
had no desire to accept Shirley's sug
gestion Of trip to the police station
where he knew he would get little sym
pathy, 80, grumbling and giving ven
| under his breath to a volley Of strange
oaths, he grabbed viciously at the five
franc piece Jefferson held out and
mounting his box, drove of.
Proud Of their victory, they entered
the gardens. following the sweet-scent
ed paths until they came to where the
music was. The band Of an infantr,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-07
BEaToNsPoRT.

Bentonsport, Feb. 6.-Mrs John Rid
die Is on the sick list
Mrs. Harry Putney returned to Gales
burg, ILL.,, Friday after short visit
with her father, Charles Lorton.
Mrs. Hattie Ehrman was a Bona
parte visitor Saturday.
Tucker Jones of Birmingham visited
in Bentonsport over Sunday.
Mrs. James Fulton and two little
boys Of Valley Junction came Saturday
to visit with friends in this place.
Section Foreman Charles Ruble with
a force of men assisted in loading en-
CINE wood at Mt. Zion Saturday.
Rev. McEllinny of Fairfield filled his
usual appointment here Sunday.
William Carter, Jr., was Bonaparte
visitor Wednesday afternoon.
Moan Miller, who Is at the home OF
his mother. Mrs. Miller, is in very poor
heath. The family lately came from
Washington.
William Dorson, who is a student at
Ames, is home for visit with his
father, c. L. Dorson.
Mrs. Scott of Vernon, who has been
quite i'll. is reported better.
Mrs. w. H. Caller, Jr., is on the sick
list.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-07
..What do YOU want me to call you?'

What do you want me to call you?"
ooh, don't know" he stammered,
rather inundated by this self-possess-
ed young woman who looked him
calmly through and through. '-Why
not call me Jefferson? Mr.. Ryder 10
so formal"
Shirley laughed outright, a merry.
unrestrained peal of honest laughter,
which made the passers-by turn their
heads and smiles, too, commenting the
while on the stylish appearance of the
two Americans whom they took for
sweethearts. After all reasoned Shir-
ley, he was right. They had been
together now nearly every hour in the
day for over month. 1t was absurd
to call him Mr.. Ryder. So, addressing
him with mock gravity, she said:
you're right, Mr.. Ryder mean
Jefferson. you're quite right. You are
Jefferson from this time on, only re-
member"-here she shook her gloved
finger at him warningly-"min you
behave yourself! No more such senti-
mental speeches as you made just
now"
Jefferson beamed. He felt at least
two inches taller. and at that moment
he would not have. changed places
with anyone in the world. To hide
the embarrassment his qualification
caused him he pulled out his watch
and exclaimed:
Continued in Next Issue)