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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-23
Civic Association Elect. omcer..

PROVIDENCE, Il. l., Nov. 23.-The
choice of officers was the last of routine
business before the American Civic as
ISOLATION. which has been holding a
four days convention in this city in
conjunction with the National Munich
pal league, resulting in reelection Of
practically all Of last years officers, as
follows: President, j. Horace McFar-
and of Harrisburg. Pa; first vice pres
dent and secretary, Clinton Rogers
Woodruff OF Philadelphia: second vice
president, Fielding A. Stillson of Los
Angeles; third vice president, Robert
Watchorn of New York; fourth vice
president, George h. Leighton OF New
Hampshire; treasurer. William b. How
and of New York; chairman OF advis-
Dry committee, Robert c. Ogden of
New York.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-23
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Andrew Oatman went to Troy this
morning,
Best line of costumes in New Eng.
land. Hooker-Howe.
Academy hall, Thanksgiving after
noon and evening. 15t2
A. NJ. Torrance left this morning for
Boston on a business trip.
Superintendent Harmon of the Sol
diers home is In Rutland today.
Wait for the Hooker.Howe Costume
Co. The Costumers that gave such
perfect satisfaction before.
Mrs. L. C. Garfield, who has been
visiting Mrs. o. NJ. Barber, left Thurs.
day for Northampton. Mass
There will be a rummage sale of
household goods at 10 Dewey street
commencing Monday Nov. % l5t2
A. T. Hart left Thursday for visit
with his son, Frank in Palmer, Mass.
Hubert h. Hart accompanied him as
far as Pittsfeld.
Rev. Lynn Armstrong of Brooklyn.
n. Y, is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Armstrong of the west
part of the town.
Fifteen candidates for teachers Ger
tificates were present at the examina-
tons held in Room 10 of the graded
school building Friday and Saturday of
this week. This is a larger number
than usual.
AT the auction held on the Martin
Armstrong farm in the west part OF
the town Thursday the sales were very
brisk, everything bringing a good
price, oats bringing IS cents a bushel
and hay Sl1.jO to $l2 a ton in the
barn.
At a recent meeting of the Kappa
Delta Rho of Middlebury college Frank
X. Heath, b. II. S, o. was initiated
into the society and at an initiation
of the ri Beta Phi fraternity held in
the same college Miss Eliza Hart
and Sara d. Whitney both of b. II. 5.
'07, were admitted
The story that passengers on the
Woodstock railroad one day during the
state fair had to leave the train and
push the cars over grade suggests a
sale of the old coaching days Three
rates of fare by coach were charged
first, second and third class, but all
passengers had equal choice of seats
in the vehicle. However, when the
coach struck in the mire. the guard
would call out: First class passen-
gers, sit still Second class passen-
gers, get out and walk Third class
passengers, get out and push" The
Woodstock railroad carried all third
class passengers on this day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-23
7. Equip steamers with Gyrators.

HAMBURG. Nov. 23.--The Hamburg
American line having secured the
rights OF the ship Curator invented by
otto Schlick, an engineer of this city.
several years ago. with the object Of
reducing rolling at sea by means Of
rapidly revolving balance wheels. has
ordered the Vulkan works at Stettin
10 equip the North sea steamer Silyana
with gyrators in order TO test the value
Of the invention.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-23
MAURITANIA IN PORT.
Biggest ship Ever Launched Breaks
Record For Days Run.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Poking hei
nose through dense curtain of fog
that hid the coast, her topmasts lost
from deck view in the enveloping
shroud the biggest, the most luxurious
ship ever launched on any sea finished
In safety her bridal voyage when the
Cunard line steamship Mauretania
came to anchor off the Sandy Hook
lightship, ) days ) hours 10 minutes
from Queenstown.
Bearing fortune of Sl2,500000 in
gold for the money marts of the west.
she fought her way through 5000 miles
of storm swept ocean. battling every
mile of the turbulent course to meet
and defeat the worlds transatlantic
speed record of days Is hours 40
minutes. created and held by her sister
ship. the Lusitania. Head winds and
tumultuous cross seas bafiled the at
tempt, yet the Mauretania won the
coveted right to fly one blue ribbon"
Mt her peak. On Thursday. Nov. u,
Captain Pritchard drove the huge ship
624 knots (611 niles by the favor of
shift in the wind to north northeast,
six knots better than the best days
run of the Lusitania and smashing all
records of marine vessels.
Though the new liner demonstrated
her ability to develop higher speed
by day under favorable conditions than
the Lusltania has thus far proved her
self capable Of, an uncOmmonly stormy
passage and fog enforced caution. off
the coast of arrival combined to in
crease her record time 10. hours 30 min
utes beyond that established by her
sister ship. Captain Pritchard believes
that in a fair weather passage he can
beat the famed Lusitania from coast
to coast
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-23
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on so
cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Sy-
rup of Tar II it fails to cure your
cough or cold, We also guarantee a
20 cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
Hyde's Drug Store c. II. Houghton
]. M. Ayres, A. S. Hathaway,
Harwood Drug Store
G. r. and A. B. Hawkins
D. A, Ward, o. e Adams,
B A. Quinlan. r. c. Woodwork,
w. l.. Gokay, o. f. Adams & Co.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-23
PapaI Consis,ory Next Month.

ROME, Nov. 23.-According to the
latest reports current here, the next
papal consistory will occur Dec, II or
10. No decision has been reached in
regard to the creation of cardinals.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-23
Aged 20. WEEDS stepdaughter.

OMAHA, Neb.. Nov. 22.-Abraham
Shank, seventy-five years old, was
married to Miss Josephine Miller, his
stepdaughter
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-23
Removal Notice

Having more space In her new stand, Miss
Alice Foley Is putting in larger line OF goods
than she has ever carried. She will carry a
large line OF underwear. fannelette night robes
and petticoats, white petticoats Of all varieties
and black silk pettic0ats, ladies' knitted blouses
and jackets; aprons, black and white and ging.
ham: A large line Of waists, colored, white and
black, silk, lawn and sateen. A large line OF
: hose, fleece lined, merino and cotton, and
complete line OF notions,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-23
Yellow Fever In Barbados.

KINGSTON, British West Indies,
Nov. 22.-Four cases Of yellow fever
are reported from Barbados, two fa-
tally, among the seamen of the Brit.
lsh cruiser Indefatigable
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-23
The New Pure Food and pruo Law.

We are pleased to announce that Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
and lung troubles Is not affected by
the National Pure Food and Drug law
as 1t contains no opiates or other harm
full drugs, and we recommend 1t as a
safe remedy for children and adults.
Quinlan's Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-23
Piles Cured In 6 TO "a DAYS.

Piles Cured In 6 to IA Days.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any case of itching, Blind. Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles in to IA days
or money refunded. soc.
News Of the Town an6 Village Told
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-01
News of Nebraska.

SCHITYLER-A game of basket ball will
be played here between a team from the
University of Nebraska and the high school
ST. PAULA warm rain has been falling
over this section all day and still continues.
The precipitation this morning is 81 OF an
inch.
RTJrE I1II-Mr. Oliver NJ. Shirley Of
Blue Hill and Miss Iva NJ. Helton of Law
renee were united in marriage on Friday
December g. by Rev. Dextheimer of Rose
mont.
ALBION-The Insanity board this morn
ing adtudged F. Nj. Silltck, former county
clerk of this county, an inebriate and the
sheriff will take him to the asylum this
morning.
osCEOLA-A series of evangelistic meet
ings commenced at the First Methodist
Episcopal church last evening and VIII con-
desire to repent
BLUE HILI.-A deal was closed Saturday
between r. d. M0utz Of ibis, fhis city Sd Ana Ana
Thomas OF Edgar, whereby Prof. Moutz
takes charge of his hardware stock.
OsCEOLA-Rev. L. NJ. Grigsby Of the
marriage ceremony of Roy A. Clark and
Miss Anna ID. Mickey few days ago Miss
Mickey is a niece Of Governor Mickey
TABLE ROCK-A gentle rain fell here
nearly all day yesterday and a portion OF
last night. and IL is still cloudy and
threatening Ii is not cold rain and the
ground is being thoroughly soaked, greatly
benehting winter wheat
FULLERTON-Rain commenced falling
here last Saturday morning and continued
all day and most of the night, when II
changed To snow, which is the FIRST snow
OF the season. This is the first precipita-
ton this vicinity has had for sixty days
SCHUYLER-Stock shipments out OF
Schuyler last week were as follows: {. H.
Hooper, one car OF cattle; L. Z. Wellman,
| two cars of hogs; Levi Pointer, two cars
/ of hogs; John Proxies three cars Of sheep
| Tho shipments were all for South Omaha,
| PLATTSMOUTH-Rey meetings are
| being held in the First Methodist Episcopal
church in this city this week under the
| direction OF the pastor, Rev. j. r.. Houl'
| gate assisted by Rev. l. c Lemon, naStOi
| OF the Methodist church in Weeping Water
| HUMBOLDT-News has been received OF
/ the death OF Rev, II. A. Northcutt, one
| Of the prominent evangelists OF the Chris
/ tian church, which occurred from hear
: failure az the home Of his daughter II
. Mexico, No. The minister conducted
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-01

knuckles left by the robbers stream
of blood shows where the one robber had
left the depot, and was followed along the
depot platform and on the track. The
course of the bullets fired by the robber
were found this morning, one entering the
side Of the building and the other one went
into a brick in the sidewalk.
Every effort is being made to find the
robbers and there is considerable excite
ment at this time over the robbery.
Night Operator c, c. Morse, recently
arrived here from Missouri Valley. All the
injuries he has are a few scratches on the
face and very sore back, the larger man
having him doubled across one OF the
desks. Owing to the excitement at this
time, Mr.. Morse cannot give a very good
description of the burglars. Judging from
the hands Of one. he is inclined TO believe
that one of them is a negro, or that both
were hard customers and had not washed
their hands for some time. One of the
men was about medium height and weighed
! about $50 pounds. the other was about six
feet tall and weighed about 1856 pounds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-01

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., Dec. s1.-(special.)
Mrs. Maggie NJ. Ross, wife of the editor
of the 500 Critic, a local weekly news
paper. and associated with her husband in
the conduct of the paper, is the second
attache of the Critic force to be, arrested
on the charge Of criminal libel growing
out of the case of Mrs. Emma Kaufman.
the Sioux Falls woman, who is charged
with the murder OF her 16-year-old do
nestle Mrs. Ross arrest is on a charge
preferred by Mr.. Kirby; the latest arrest
being based upon an article printed in the
last issue of the Critic under the heading
"Who is Joe Kirby?" Mrs. Ross when
taken before Judge Wheelock, waived her
preliminary hearing and furnished bond
in the sum Of $500 for her appearance in
the state circuit court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-01
Gas at Table Rock Lake.

TABLE ROCK, Neb., Dec. S.-(special)-
The lake Of the Table Rock Fishing as
ISOLATION, two miles north OF here. has been
the center OF attraction for several days
for skating parties, and also others, who
have been attracted there by the mysteries
which still hang about the lake. On the
surface are hundreds of air holes, covered
by thin coatings OF ice, and on taking a
penknife and cutting through these places
and applying a lighted match a fire is
started from the escaping gas. the flames
leaping up some times as high as a mans
head and burning for quite a long time.
There is such quantity Of this gas that
but few believe It is from the decaying
vegetation at the bottom OF the lake. but
believe It TO be natural gas escaping from
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-01
OPERATOR FIGHTS ROBBERS
Saves the Majority of oOmpany's Cash, but
Loses His Own.
KNOCKS ONE DOWN WITH COAL SHOVEL
Other One Closes with PluckS
Operator and After n Rough and
Tumble Fight Both of
Them Escape,

YORK. Neb.. Dec. S.-Cspecial last
evening about II 80 o'clock, just after the
helper left the Burlington depot, two men
wearing masks stepped into the waiting
room, extingushed the lights and walked
into the office of the depot through the
door left unlocked by the helper, and be-
fore the night operator was aware that
anyone else was in the room beside HIM
self he looked into the barrels of two guns
pointed at him. The men made a demand
for the keys Of the safe The operator in
formed them that he did not have the
keys, as they were In possession OF the
helper who had just left. The smaller of
the two robbers, hearing noise, glanced
around behind him, and the operator, see
ing that he had a good opportunity to hit
him, picked up a heavy coal shovel and hit
him on the head, knocking him down and
out for the time being. The other robber,
the taller OF the two. man who is prob
ably over six feet in height and would
weigh lS5 pounds jumped on the operator
attempting to secure from him the shovel
and while holding him he took from him
what money he had and a watch. The
amount OF money secured from the ope-
rabor was $3.50, and also he had previously
secured IS from the cashiers drawer.
The operator, although Weighing only
about $50 pounds. was nervy and wrestlcd
with the robber until they were tusslng
out on the platform and becoming ex-
hausted he was compelled TO quit. In the
meantime the robber who had been
knocked down in the depot. recovered. and
in a dazed way came out OF the depot and
the two started down the, track in an
easterly direction. but before they left the
larger one turned around and fired three
shote at the operator. Fortunately none
lift him.
Station Agent f. H. Smith was called and
arrived within ten minutes after the at
tack and found nearly everything tossed
around on the floor. the cash drawer open,
and on the floor was considerable blood
which had come from the wound in the
head OF the robber. caused by the blow
q the operator. He also found a pair OF
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-01
President Hunts in Rain.

president encountered today the worst
weather he has experienced on a visit to his
which began falling about midnight kept
up most OF the morning Nevertheless a
messenger was sent to Plain Dealing for
Dick" Mcdaniel to come over with the
presidents favorite riding mare, "Foxana"
and half an hour later start was made
for the roosting place Of wild turkey and
Green mountain. AS the heavy rains prob
ably will delay all regular trains the presi-
dent will probably go to Washington this
evening on a special.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-01

Together with the above, five prominent
Grand Rapids, Mich. manufacturers sold
us their sample stocks. Here are few of
the items. Each and every article in this
sale is a great big bargain.
$432.50 Dining Room Suite; early Eng
lish finish; consisting of China Cabinet,
and seven Chairs, in January sale, $326.5O.
$4,000 Dining Suite; early English;
Sideboard, China Cabinet and Serving
Table. January sale price $111.5O.
$13.75 Piano Bench Golden oak. jan
uary sale price 1915.
$500 Umbrella Spill; early English
design. January sale price $500.
$3.50 Table; golden or early English
finish. January sale price $3.50.
$500 Mahogany Arm Rocker; genuine
leather. January sale price $1,000.
$4,000 Mahogany Arm Rocker; genuine
leather. January sale price $3.50.
$4,000 Mahogany Roman Chair. Jan
uary sale price $500.
$1,000 Mahogany Hall Chair. January
sale price 1915.
$500 Golden oak or Mahogany finish
Piano Chair. January sale price $500.
$21.O0 Golden oak Hall Glass. January
sale price $1,000.
$4,000 Golden oak Hall Settee. January
sale price $4,000.
$500 Golden oak Hall Glass. January
sale price $11.75.
$500 Desk; Golden oak or early Eng
lish. January sale price $3.50.
$3.50 Walnut Music Cabinet. January
sale price S17.00. % a-.'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-01

been reversed and remanded by the supreme
court. The case was brought in Nernaha
county upon a charge of attempting to COR
rupt a witness, one Frank Fischer. who
It was supposed, would give testimony in
a civil suit in which DIR. Candy was in
terested. The court in Nemaha county
found the doctor guilty as charged and
imposed fine and jail sentence but the de-
PENDANT claimed the action was brought in
furtheranCe of a blackmailing scheme and
to influence the result in the other civil
case. The action of the higher court will
likely effectualy dispose of the case and
throw the large bill of costs on Nemaha
county.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-01
Too Late FiIing CompInint

BEATRICE, Neb., Dec. Sl.-(Special Tel
egram. )-County Attorney Killen has filed
another complaint against ]. H. Sparks,
the bridge contractor, charging him with
attempting to defraud the county by filing
a claim for S4O6.76 in July, 1902, for a
bridge in Liberty township, which was
never built. The complaint charges that
the claim was allowed July %, 1902. AS
the alleged offense is outlawed the county
judge has refused to issue warrant for
Sharks arrest.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-01
ReceiyerH Arc Ouste5.

MOBILE, Ala, Dec Sl.-F. e. Dewey and
]. l.. Dantzler who were recently appointed
receivers OF the Mobile, Jackson & Kansas
City railway, were ousted today from
possession of the property on on order is
sued from the chancery court. This action
was due 10 the fact that an application FOR
an appeal had been made TO the supreme
court. The bond was fixed at 10000 The
old management which was Ousted haa
again assumed charge OF the property.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-01
RAILROADS HAVE MONOPOLY
Water transportation Lines Are Controlled
by Railway Companies of Country.
SHIPPERS AT MERCY OF COMBINATION
Commissioner Garfield Ascertains
Facts of Interest and Importance
TO Trade According TO Re-
port of Chicago Paper.

CHICAGO. De- 31-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington says that the
country is In the monopOlistic grip Of the
railroads is established more clearly than
ever by an investigation Commissioner of
corporation Garfield is making into the eff
feet OF water transportation on railroad
rates. The suggestion that such an in
vestigation should be made was advanced
In a resolution offered last spring in the
House of Representatives, but no action
on the measure was taken, the railroad in
terests being strong enough TO prevent its
consideration.
The commissioner Of corporation decided,
however that the matter was one Of suf-
ficient Importance to engage the attention
Of his experts and for several weeks past
there has been quietly underway an inquiry
into the relations Of railroads with canals
and steamship and canal boat lines.
Railroads Control water Lines.
The facts unearthed demonstrate that the
railroads have their hands on the water
transportation. both inland and coastwise,
and that a working arrangement even exists
with the ocean steamship companies. The
ability OF railroads to maintain noncom-
petitive rates and 10 discriminate between
different sections Of the country thus be-
comes apparent.
In accordance with instructions given by
Brigadier General Mackenzie, chief Of en-
gineers, engineer officers in charge Of river
and harbor works reported that the improve
ments made generally had resulted IN a
reduction OF freight rates. But this re-
duction was due TO better facilities at rail-
road terminals, which the improvements en-
abled. In some places reports show that in
summer shipments by water are Is to 81
I per cent less than by rail and that in
winter when boats cannot run, railroads
increase their rates, But wherever a gain
20 the people is apparent It is offset by the
fact that the railroads own, either directly
or indirectly, much Of the canal and river
transportation and control coastwise lines
and even are interested in ocean lines. or
when ow aership or control is not possible
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-01
LEGISLATOR MAY DECLINE PLACE
One of Custer COuRty's Representa-
tives Talks of ResIgnInE.

ANsLEY, Neb, Dec, Sl.-(SpeciaI)-
Clarence Mackey of Ansley. one of the
representatives Of Custer county elected by
the democratic party and a member Of the
house two years ago is seriously consider
ing reslgning his position and not acting
through this session. Mr. Mackey had the
great misfortune to lose his wife by death
last May. He was left with the care
Of four boys, the eldest not quite IL years
old and a baby girl about year old. The
baby girl is quite sick and as It is a hard
matter to get help and as he has failed 10
find furnished home in Lincoln where he
can take his children. he is now seriously
considering which has the greater claims
on him. the state or the duty he owes his
family.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-01

the earth. It is quite weird sight to see
this fire coming from the ice and many
have been attracted to the lake by the
strange circumstance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-01

Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to cure any
case OF Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protr1Id-
ing Piles in to Il days or money refunded.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-01

To Cure a Cola IN One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money II II fails TO cure
Z. w. Groves signature is on each box &c
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-01
AN OLD and WELL-TRIED REMEDY.
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS

has been used for ever SIXTY YEARS by
MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their CHI
DREN WHILE TEETHING, WITH PER-
FEET SUCCESS 1T SOOTHES the CHILD
sOFTENS the GUNS. ALLAYS all PAIN.
CURES WIND COLO. and Is the best
remedy for DIARRHOEA Sold by Drug
gists in every part OF the world. Be sure
and ask for
MRS. WINsLoW's SOOTHING sYRUP
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-01
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Snow Today An Nebraska and south
DhkOth-PnrtIy Cloudy
Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S1.-Forecast of the
weather for Tuesday and Wednesday:
For Nebraska and South Dakota-Snow
Tuesday; Wednesday partly cloudy.
For Kansas - Rain or snow Tuesday
Wednesday, fair.
For Iowa and Missouri-Fair Tuesday;
Wednesday, snow or rain.
For Wyoming and Colorado-Snow Tues
day; Wednesday. fair except snow in
mountain districts.
For Montana Snow Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-01
Woman Charged with Libel.

competing water lines are establishment
established.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-01

$4,000 Golden oak Library Table. Janu-
airy sale price $4,000.
$11.0O Rocker; Golden oak, leather seat
January sale price 1915.
$3.50 Rocker; Mahogany, leather seats
January sale price $12.75.
$47.O0 Mahogany Rocker; Panne velvet.
January sale price $34.50.
Hundreds of other pieces that we cannot
here enumerate, go in this great January
sale of Manufacturers surplus stock and
samples &C.
Pieces for the Hall, Den, Livingroom,
Parlor, Library and Bedroom. All go at
great price inducements