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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-26
BIBLE CLASS BANQUET.
New Organization at Donsi cshbrs,o hsm.
-bsr,hip Contest.

WV VI Nsuaatou ~ tNfttt ksHNsttf FftAh~
-bsr,hip Contest.
Dorset, April ~. The banquet oftbe
adult Bible class was held Thursday
evening Of last week. This class which
has been the talk OF the town, was or
ganized fourteen weeks ago. aud nov
has over forty members, aud we be.
lieve great good has resulted. The
class was divided for membership
contest, ami interest increased as the
contest proceeded, ye, the Reds and
the Blues kept pace equally, until the
time for the contest 10 close, when {,
was found the Blues we're winners by
ab overwhelming majority OF one.
Mrs n. r. Snyder. president OF ihs
class gave the address OF welcome
In q few brief words Of pleasurable dis
tlnctlon; then called upon the secretary
for her report, which Mrs Mcwayn
gave concisely, followed by the report
10 merry jingle, OF the treasurer, Ms
Roberts. Mrs Mary Fisher leader OF
the winning side. aud Mr. slmmonds
OF The Reds. each spoke shortly ADD W
the point and we're loudly cheered.
Richard Campbell, secretary OF The
sunday school, was then called upon
for 4 speech. and added greatly " The
iollihcailon Of The evening by his In
compasable manner In exprvssIng me
sunshine Of his mind. Mrs Chas Lee.
In few well spoken words, toasted
the four daughters who assisted 10 The
festivities by waiting upon the tables
which were loaded with varied abun.
dance 10 temp, the dispositions OF the
guests.
Mrs Csrhsrt, teacher OF this pro-
grcssive class, addressed The members
10 the enthusiastic style, manifested by
a Cody life, aud a purpose tina, makes
strong an undertaking. Al the close
OF her speech. Mrs carhsrt mirthiully
crowned Mrs Fisher, the victorious
leader OF the Blues.
Rev carhart followed with amusing
anecdotes and illusions 10 the Baraca
class, and also paid complalsani hon
age 70 the good work done by the adult
class under The instruction OF Mrs Car
hart He vas loudly applauded.
The FINAL toast was given In q Tea
humorous words by Mrs Clifton Reni,
as q pupil OF the class 70 the teacher,
and the sentiment evoked vide ap
plause.
A class song was sung, n plano duet
given by Mrs Sexton and Mrs Kent
q place solo by Mrs Henry Kellogg,
and solo sung by Mrs Sexton after
which. the time vas passed In social
enjoyment and the members returned
70 their homes after an evening we'll
spent, with renewed VOWS OF 10y atty 10
the New Movement class.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-26
BRYAN'S MARROW ESCAPE.
norsu Became frish,snsd snd Tried 10 Run
Away.

81 Johnsbury, April 25.--As VIII
liam ]. Bryan. who has been the guest
OF =. @. Bundy over night. was being
driven 10 the station this morning 10
take the o'clock train. q bolt holding
the whlfietrees broke letting them drop
on the horses heels. The horses be
gan 10 kick and attempted 10 run but
the driver, Charles Kirk, 40 expert
enced horseman OF great strength and
skin, KEEP, them In hand and stopped
them near the station, no harm being
done. AZ the horses stopped Mr.
Bundy leapcd from the carriage, but
Mr. Bryan retained his seat until the
danger had passed.
On the way from White River juno.
ton yesterday afternoon q stop was
made at Wells River, dinner being
served NJ Hale's Tavern at $50 o.
clock. While there be Joined the New
England Fat Mems Club, tipping the
scales NJ 227 pounds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-26
BRYAN'S WELCOME
Large Crowds Greeted Him In Burlns.
TON

Burlington, April 25.-william j..
Bryan who is making brief tour OF
Vermont, arrived here at IL. 10 o'clock
this afternoon from st Johnsbury In a
special car attached to the regular
train, his train being one and one-half
hours late. The democratic leader nc
companIed by George Fred Williams
and Col A. G. Drinkwine Of Massachu
sets, was met at the station by ex. May
or james l.. Burke and party OF
prominent democrats, including L. G.
Dodge, George W. Kelley, M. ID. Nc
Mahon, Alderman Vim l. Stone. DR.
p. 4. McSweeney, and James Il. Nc
Mahon OF this city, John II. Donnelly
OF vergennes, T.. s. Harris OF Benning
ton and J. J. Thompson OF ST Adams
and the party was escorted 10 the Van
Ness house. Mr. Bryan being enlhusias
tically greeted both at toe station and
as he passed through the streets. Ths
Sherman military band acted as es
cort.
An amusing incident occurred as the
party was driving 70 the hotel. The
Ethan Allen clubs minstrel parade
turned corner just ahead OF the Bry-
IN party 50 that Mr. Bryans carriage
followed nj the tail OF the procession.
The party had lunch at the Van Ness.
While at the hotel Mr. Bryan was walt
ed upon by Smith NJ. Weed, the veter
an Plaitsburg democrat, who headed q
delegation from Northern New York.
Others had an opportunity OF meeting
the distinguished visitor.
At 2 o'clock the party proceeded 10
the Strong theatre. The stage was oc.
cupled by prominent democrats and
newspaper men. Ex Mayor James r
Burke presided. MIR Bryan was given
IN enthusiastic welcome by the great
crowd which had assembled 70 hear
him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-26
DIES IN A SALOON
Man HAD Corresponds nee Addressed 10 pshr
Smith Of Alddlsbsry.

= Smith Of Alddlsbsry.
Burlington, April IA man on
whose person was correspondence add
dressed 10 Peter Smith, Middlebury,
VI, died In Duriey's saloon this
mornIng. He was Immediately taken
10 the undertaking rooms OF Arsete
Boucher on Main street and the body
vas prepared for burial.
The man was not known In this
vicinity. lie IL said 10 have been
dunk for three days. The bartender
10 The saloon said he started drinking
early this morning and soon fell across
the bar. The bartender told him TO
brace up but when 10 was seen that he
VAS 10 had shape he vas taken b .
rear room and couch was fitted up
for him. The man went 10 sleep nj
once snoring loudly. Soon the snor.
ing ceased and the bartender looked
At his patient and found him dead.
Telephone communication with
Middlebury gained the information
that Smiths people live there and will
be up this afternoon TO get the body,
Il ls also learned that he has . wife
and child living In this city but be ha,
not been living with them for some
time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-26
TICKETS MAY BE INVALID.
Less Than One Per Cent Of Brsttlsboro Voters
Signed Lists.

Brattleboro, April 25.-The two
tickets each nominating one man for
village oailiff may prove TO be invalid
Each Is signed by but seven voters.
The law requires that the number OF
signers shall be equal to one per cent
OF the vote cast at the preceding
election" Heretofore the words "pre
ceding election" have been constructed
to mean general election, and the word
general" has been inserted In the
public statutes now being printed. At
the last general eection 1900 votes
we're cast.
The meeting will be held May I. An
article has been inserted calling for a
vote on the question OF whether village
meetings hereafter shall be conducted
under the Australian system. An
other article Is tn see II the village
will appropriate $500 for l6 concerts
by the First Regiment band.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-26
NORTH BENNINGTON.

Your attention IL called 70 the
change In tho auction AZ the Gilbert
Madison farm OF 8 new mich cows 10.
stead OF 10 and . dry cows instead OF
I farrow cows.
Ira Adams has added 10 the equip
ment OF his barber shop two Of Rocks
Hydraulic Pedestal chairs OF the latest
style.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-26
GIFT or THE AINSwORTHS
nsndsome Memorial Fountain Placed al Wal
linsforc Cemetery.

wallIngford, April pa handsome
memorial fountain has just been plac-
ed In the center OF the pond At the front
OF Green Hill cemetery. II Is the gif,
Of Seward J. Ainsworth and his sister
Mrs Frances q. Congdon. The foun.
tain Is OF bronze aod acanthus leaf de-
sligo and stands SIZE fee, above the
water level. Il weighs 100 pounds.
has . scroll base and three pans, The
FIRST l-2 feet high and four feet In d.
ameier, the second o feet and $ inches
high and 2 feet IN diameter, and the
third and top one, ! % feet high and
| 2 , feet In diameter. The base Is Z
feet 10 inches In diameter and on IL
front IL the tablet bearing the follow.
Ing inscription
Seward }. Ainsworth, Mrs Frances
Ainsvorih, 10 memory OF loved ones. ="
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-26
ITALIANS STOLE WOOD.
Six workmsn on the Electric Road Arrested
on the Charge.

ON We Shafye.
Six Italian workmen on the new ele
trio railroad we're arrested Thursday
afternoon and brought to the county
jail here on the charge OF cutting wood
on the farm OF the late Joseph Barber
In Pownal. The Italians had q hear
Ing In municipal court and upon the
production OF $500 cash bail we're re-
leased.
Miss barber has bad considerable
trouble with the Italians because they
persisted In cutting wood on her lot oil
though she had warned them TO deslst.
Finding that she was unable 10 break
up the practice she complained 10 the
authorities and the officers, who drove
10 the farm late Thursday afternoon,
caught the Italians 10 the act and
made the arrests.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-26
RYDESS CASE POSTPONED
Chief Attorney for Below, faIb Doctor ID

Brst,leboro, April 5-The case OF
sts.e w DR. J. NJ. Ryder OF Bellows
Falls which was 10 have been opened
this morning 10 windham county court
at Newfane was postponed on account
Of tho illness OF Gilbert Davis Of
Windsor, the leading counsel for the
defence. II 10 alleged that DR. Ryder
performed q criminal operation upon
a young woman 10 his ONCE aud that
she died from the effects thereof. There
are many witnesses on both sides and
u is expected that the trial will occupy
several weeks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-26
BODY CUT 10 PIECES.
Railroad Bridge Builder Killed At Lyndon
ylIls.

LyndonvIlle, April 25.-Norman
Hartwell, carpenter and bridge builder
on the Boston Il Maine railroad, was
run over by 4 through freight las,
night Just below the depo: and his 70.
mains, horribly mangled, were found
by the track q, daylight No one saw
the accident and as Hartwell was sub.
jec, 10 heart failure Il Is surmised that
he fell while walking on the track 10
his home which Is about mile south
Of the station.
To was about 30 years old and
leaves q wife.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-26
RELIEVES CONGESTION
Double Header Run Nightly From Bratus-
boro 10 South Londonderry.

Brattleboro, April 25.-The Central
Vermont Railway company ran dou.
BILE header freight train from South
Londonderry to Brattleboro and re.
turn last night, 1t being the FIRST trip
under a schedule which will be kept I'M
nightly for the present. This wifi n,
lieye the freight congestion on de
West River railroad and will material
delivery OF lumber. F'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-26
ATTRACTION TONIGHT
mayor Of Toxic" at 0pera House This
Evening.

Beautiful scenery and gorgeous cos.
tunes are features OF the new farcical
opera, the best Richard earle has
ever written ''The Mayor OF Toxic, -
that will be seen at the opera house
this evening. The pink and white
parasol Of gay japan never seems to
lose Its property of casting rose lights
over a couple OF hours OF dance, dia.
logue and song.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-26
FOUNDRY ROOF FELL
Nine csrpcaten Injured ., sprIasf'sId. Two
Being RadlY HUT.


Springfield, April 25-By the falling
OF roof 20 by 90 fee, nj the foundry
OF the Vermont snath Co. yesterday,
nine carpenters were injured. Eben
Rumrill's right leg was cru,hed aud
broken In two places above the knee
and two places below The knee. Adm
Iiewey sustained broken lIgsment 10
ankle and Injury to his back. The
others were sot seriously hurt.
The roof which IL estimated 70
weigh six tons, was being raised 70
make another story 10 the building.
10 sore way the workmen lost control
OF II and II fell " the floor pinning
three men beneath.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-26

Services Sunday afternoon q, three
o'clock and on Wednesday evening nj
seven thirty at the corner OF Park and
Scott streets. Subject Sunday, April
2slh, Everlasting Punishment"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-26
FINED FOR CRUEL STUNT
Boy Helped Force CslsrpIlla, into utIIs
Arthur LAvlgns's Mouth.

ooy ntlpto fofec NsttfplHat INTO LUX
Arthur LAvlgnss Mouth.
Barre, April 2i.-for holding Ar.
thur Layigne, pged nine years, while
another boy crowded caterpillar Ia.
70 the captIve's mouth, Israel Barney,
II years old. Of East Montpelier, was
fined Is by Justice @. n Barber Of
East Montpelier today. He was prose
cuted by Grand Juror A. @. whiicher
o whom complaint vas made.
The Lsvlgpe boys mouth, tongue
aud lips were poisoned and badly swol
len but he Is recovering. lie was
brought tn this city aud had his mouth
dressed by a physician.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-26
INTeRClTY PLAYERS ENGAGED.
Manages Daley Arrsnsias Tor an EshIbI lion
Game Nay 7.

Game Nay Z.
Montpelier. April 26-Mansger A.
W. Daley OF the Intercly Baseball
Association returned today from Mas.
sachuse,ts Sbere he secured string
Of players. The only name made pub.
lie IL that OF James Q. Ball. q former
catcher on the Montpelier Seminary
team. Mr. Daley expects 10 get the
team together by May l for practice
and 70 play m exhibition game with n
Canadian team May7
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-26
ODD FELLOWS MAKING PLANS.
Meet Of Montpelier the Week Of Nay IS
Grand Lodge Arrangements.

Montpelier, April %. Arrangement
are being made for the annual en-
campment OF the Grand Lodge, indie.
pendent Order OF Odd Fellows, which
will be held here the week OF May II.
The Patriarchs Militant win NEE, Tue.
day, May IA. There will be q parad,
al noon and the annual ball will be
held In the evening. The Grand En-
campment will be held Wednesday,
while the Grand Lodge and the Re
bekahs will meet Thursday.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-08
Mans Labor Expensive.

The daily work Of grown man has
been found by a French psychologist
10 be about 0.47 horsepower per hour
ae calculates that $50 workmen al
three francs per day. or a total of 75O
francs. would yield 100 horsepower.
which would be supplied by horses at
cost of 60 francs. and by gas
motor for $50 francs.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-08
NOTICE

Pastors OF the Denver District,
please take notice: Your quarterly
meetings for the first quarter of this
conference year will be as follows:
Helena, Mont, Nov. 10, 1907.
Billings, Mont, Nov. "a, 1907.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. l, 1907.
Shorter, Colo, Dec. 8, 1907.
Great Falls, Mont, Nov II. 1907.
Campbell, Colo. Dec. Is, 1907.
Ward, Chapel, Colo, Dec. %, 1907.
Boulder. Colo, Dec. 20, 1907
Yours in His name,
JAS. H. HUBBARD, P. E.
Headquarters 1858 Stout Street,
Denver, Colo.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-08
Murderer Got Away.

On a recent Sunday night . murder
was committed in q town not far from
Boston. The chief Of police, after al
hours examination, left the search
for the murderer to an assistant, OIL
the ground that he needed q long
nights sleep In order to be around
early for the town meeting the next
day. The murderer has not been
found.-Boston Herald.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-08
Short Cut to Secrecy.

The officials Of the imperial Chinese
telegraph administration have been
notified that 1t has been decided to
infiict the penalty Of decapitation up
on any telegraph employe who may
in future be found guilty OF revealing
the contents Of secret Official tele,
grams to outsiders.-South China
Morning Post, Hongkong.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-08
Women Fond Of Tea.

A London doctor, lecturing. said n
vas useless 70 tell dyspeptic woman
not to drink tsa- Tho only thing to
do was to sivs her some harmless
stu6 In bottle to be taken every
three hours, with sG3et instructions
that she was not to have any tea for
four hours bseors or fouf Aours after
each dose.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-08
England's Best Soldiers.

The recruiting sergeant Of to-day
does not find his best recruits a. the
country fair, but In the great towns.
where the street urchin, after a little
training, develops devll-may-care
bravery that has stood the country In
good stead upon many critical occa
sions.-Country Life. London.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-08
Beauty and Character.

A famous portrait painter says that
beautiful women do not take the best
looking pictures. Mere beauty is
never successfully reproduced by
brush or camera, unless the model
expresses character in the lines Of her
face and eyes. In other words physi~
cal beauty alone becomes common
place unless II II enriched by some
sAsuty M sxprsssion.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-08
One Thing That ,s Plentiful.

A wit remarks: Everybody is sorry
to be abused unless 1t is because he
IS rich" II the rich derive any Joy
from being abused they must consti-
tute the most hllariously joyful por.
liOn OF the community in these days
Their only competitors are the politi.
tal losses.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-08
Unappiaudsd Heroes.

1t Is a strange thing that the ap
plause Of msu sreets only those who
hght with men. They who battl.
with the enemies Of nAn. with dis.
Ease. with accident, wfth unknown
forces. md unknown seas and lanis,
these men must nght, and. II neces
sary. die almost unnotiesd by their
isllows.-LaLcet, Londoa.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-08
Many Yrs for NvlR,

Paper u wood pulp has been used
for wheels. rails. cannon. paving
bricks. water pipes. telegraph poles.
lanterns. leather. textile fabrics. cof.
nns. barrels. milk bottles. straw hats.
sponges, thread, porcelain. bullets,
shoes. building boards, paint. entire
Louses and even stoves. that stood nrs
4eil
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-08
Man-ef.War.

Man-of-war 10 = phrase applied to .
Iine-ofbattls ship, contrary to the usu-
al rule in the English language, by
which all ships are feminine. 1t arose
In the following manner: Men Of
war" were heavy armed soldiers. A
ship full Of them was called q man.
of-war ship" In process Of time the
word ship" was discarded as unnec-
essary and there remained the
phrase "a man-of.war."
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-08
Napoleon Dsrn to Do Waited On.

Napoleon Bern to b Waited On.
Napoleon had himself dressed by
Ills attendants frcm head TO foot. He
put his hand to nothing. but let him.
self be dressed like an infant, his
mind filled with business during the
entire performance. The emperor
was born. 10 to speak. to b waited
on. When only a general he had -
llany ~ three valets.-Constant.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior.

Land once at Denver, Colo.
October 9, 1907.
Notice is hereby give nthat Ebert B.
Woodruff, Of Bennett, Colo, has filed
notice Of his intention to make final
Communication proof In support OF his
claim, viz: Homestead Entry No.
23,603, made April 7, 1906, for the
northwest quarter of Section 80,
Township g., Range So W., 6 P. NJ,
and that said proof will be made be.
fore the Register or Receiver at Den.
yer. Colo, on Dec. 4, 1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation Of, the land,
viz: Henry Biznett. Of Bennett,
Colo; Daniel Michel, Of Bennett,
Colo; P. 3. Vandenburg. Of Bennett,
Colo; H. G. Klore, Of Byers, Colo.
G. D. FORD, Register.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-08
he~ Great Men hise.

George Stevenson, while . brake
man. took time to learn every detail
Of the engine. And at night he worked
over and over In his mind the ms.
chanical problems that perplexed him.
and often spent more time In bel
thinking thaa sleeping. Thus do great
men attain their heights.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-08
0rave oeldisrs Vanity.

USoVO OoIoJopo v40Nys
4arshal Nsy, who was - handsome
- he was brave, Is said never to have
appeared on thefield Of battle until
AZ was dressed with sorupulous ele
sance and his beard carefully curled
and perfumsd. When he was led out
to execution. he was as cool as though
be was going to start = dance. only
asking that the gurs should be aimed
low. that his face might not be dis
nsured.-Sunday Magaxias.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-08

The colored orphanage and old
folks home. city location 446 to 452
South First street, Jerome Park. Our
suburban property, 160 acres, sixteen
miles northeast Of Denver and los feet
higher than Denver, where nature
smiles. Incorporated October, 1905,
Our executive board 10 undenomina.
tional. We receive any child or aged
cautiously. Anyone desiring informa-
ton Of any kind relative to this char.
table work among our people or any
otAsr aatieaality will fad say d ~
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-08

following oflcers ready and willing to
explain the work and Its needs: Robert
Gray, president: Mrs. J. A. Smith, vice
president; Mrs. J. P. Blackwell. second
vice president; Mrs. Lavenia Knight,
matron; Mrs. Hattie Shelton. assistant
matron; Mrs. Hattie Overman. chair.
man building fund; Mrs. n. e. Morrf
son. solicitor. s34 South 18th strast:
William R, Rhodes. secretary ~
treasurer. 2535 East 9Th avenue.
mot looking each Of you to bis ov.
things, but each Of you also 70 ~
things Of othsrA"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-09
A pnnmInr MiIIiner.

The "Midinettes" of Paris-the little girls who were in the fashionable dressmakers shops - are anxiously watching the bulletins on the illness of M Paquin, the great costumler ot the Rue de la Paix, who is the most popular patron" in the millinery world
 M Paquin is suffering from lin- gering illness which prevents him from attending his famous establishment. which is renowned the world over for the most "chic" Parisian creations.
 Employing 2o0o people, M. Paauin has made himself beloved by the crowds engaged in his show-rooms and work rooms. He has especially en- deared himself to them by giving fetes and balls for their benefit. The Paquin Rall has become the most important event in the year of a Parisian Midi nette." The humblest shop girl finds there a number of agreeable partners, and formerly had a chance of dancing with the great NJ. Paquin himself, who made a point of being there.
 Dancer n Matchmaker.
 Your dancing master is the best
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-09

finish his drama, or indeed any other.
 A few days ago Rostand telegraphed to his publisher to come and see him at his chateau 1t Cambo-les Balns' The publisher sent a return wire in forming Mime. Rostand of the train De would take. Great was the surprise on arrival when Mime. Rostand asked him to excuse her husband that night as he could not be received until the next morning. When the morning came the poets wife informed him that Rostand had decided not to leave his room that day, and requested him 10 be patient for another twenty four hours.
 The same comedy was gone through the following day and on the fourth day, the publisher, who had business in Paris, was obliged to leave the chateau without seeing tho author or Cyrano de Bergerac. Hardly had he returned to Paris than he received three pages of "Chantecleer" with the request that it should be immediately set into type.
 Before even this could be commenced another telegram was received order ing the immediate return of the manu- script Rostand's conduct Is described as a succession of eccentricities. one of his favorite diversions Is to read his verses loud in the chapel of his house dressed in his uniform Of an Academician, and no one Is allowed to enter the chapel while this is going