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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-01
THE POOR DEVIL
Richard Golden at the Opera House
Friday evening.

Richard Golden. the eminent charac-
ter actor In new comedy, THE Poor
Devil written especially for him, by
Harry and Edward Paulton, authors of
"Erminie' will be the Offering ut the
opera house next Friday night. This
play Is unquestlonably the most un-
ique and original piece of the season
and differs from any other form Of
comedy ever seen on the American
stage IL is built upon n clever scheme
which makes delusion seem a, most
probable event. I'm Il the authors
have provided role OF quaint lovable
keen and eccentric Yankee inventor
for Mr. Golden. IL Is a part In which
pathos aud comedy are delightfully."-
blended and yet so cl,verly shaded as
10 be always human aud creditable.
The story Of the piece is built
round the trials and hardshlps of the
visionary old inventor, Daniel Hake
whose head Is always In the clouds
II Is n tale OF both love and intrigue
and yet abounds in amusing comedy
situations aud breezy bright lines.
outside OF II being comedy. the
piece IL especially true TO American
life IN New England. The locale is
aid IN small manufacturing town In
Rhode Island and the characters have
been carefully drawn.
The hazy old inventor imagines he
has signed a compact with the devil
after the manner OF Faust The de.
lusion Is kept up 20 the end by most
interesting and yirile plot which takes
new and unexpected turns In every
act a pretty love story runs through
out the action Of the piece and incid-
eitally there h a clcverly drawn char.
acter OF a female drummer that adds
piquancy and charm 90 many OF the
comedy scenes aud who plays AN Inn
poriant plot Ia the unrayclIng OF the
plot.
In order that Mr. Golden might be
seen 10 every advantage he mas been
surrounded with n superb cast OF
prominent players among whom are
Gertrude Swiggett. Alfred Hickman.
Bcrnice Wiley Golden. Joseph Tuohy.
Ruth Allen. Charles lane. Sarah Nc
Nickar and Steve Maley. The piece
has been handsomely mounted with n
wealth Of detail.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-01
Of Politician Out Of One Who Buly Feeding At
NEW CLUB HOUSE
Mount Anthony Country Club to Open
New Home Next Month

The new house OF the Mount An.
thoy Country club II Is now expected
will be formally opened about June IL.
The repairs aud alterations in the In
terror OF the house have been In pro-
gress during the past six months and
force of men have been at work on
the grounds and the golf course ever
since the frost went out The proper
ty which Is located about mile from
the village, was formerly the country
home OF Horace Clark. well known
New York railroad man and was pur.
chased by the club from the present
heirs about two years ago. II was i'm.
possible To make the necessary i'm.
proyements the first year and the club
last season continued TO occupy it's
house and grounds at Bennington Cen
ter, but while more changes IN the
house VIII be made later, the building
ls now ready for occupancy.
The house IL a. commodious three
story structure with a wide verandah
ON three sides and pleasantly located
on the border OF a maple. grove. To
meet the requirements OF the club the
interior of the house has been practl.
cally rebuilt On the first floor Is a
reception room. billiard room, dining
room. reading room and lockers for
the gentlemen members while the sec.
ond floor has been renodeled for the
use of the ladies'. In the basement
are the shower baths and the lockers.
The house is lighted by electricity and
IL modern In every respect
A large portion Of the nine acres OF
land owned by the club has been great
ly improved. Doggy spots have been
drained. rock removed by blasting and
Objectionable shrubbery cut away.
Four tennis courts have been built
and nine hole golf course has been
laid out. From the house TO Bennlng.
ton Center where many OF the mem.
beers have summer residences, con.
crete sidewalk three-Quarters OF a mile
In length has been built. an addition
to come later being n half mile driving
track that will give the horse-loying
members OF the club an opportunity to
speed their blooded stock without be
ing disturbed by automobiles.
Among the members OF the club are
J. T.. Colgate. =. h. Jennings OF New
York. George u. Wellington. corpora.
ton counsel. and William II. Shields.
water commissioner OF Troy. eX-Goy.
ernor John q. Mccullough OF North
Bennington who r. president and a
OF local residents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-01
PREACHERS INSTITUTE
Summr SESSION OF Burlington District az
fair Haven. June 10 A..

Nergennes, May 30-The summer
session Of tie preachers institute Of
Burlington district will be- held at the
first Methodist Episcopal urch 1T
Fair Haven, Monday AMI ucsday,
June 10 and IT..
A very interesting feature Of this
session Of the institute will b. the
presence OF the Rev +. Watson Ian
nan, ID d, pastor OF the Bursick
avenue Methodist Episcopal church.
Brooklyn, y. y, connected With
which Is the la gest Sunday school,
over 1910 10 Meihodism De Hannah
will deliver the address Monday eve.
ming aud Tuesday morning will relate
soine Of his experience 10 Suuda,
school work and will give practical
suggestions. A special request b.
made that every preacher Inform the
pastor 81 the New Haven church
whether he will be present or not
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-01
SUCCEEDS DAVID WILCOX
Pres. y. L. Loree Of the o. and n. Al.
90 TO Head chsnplain Transportation.

burlington. May 30.--At a special
meeting Of the directors OF the Cham.
plain Transportation company In New
York City yesterday y. l.. Iorce was
elected president and director OF the
company TO succeed the late David
Wilcox.
G. 3. Sims was elected vice prcsi.
dent and director 10 succeed A. l.. Cul
yer resigned. Mr. lyoree IL the newly
elected president OF the Delaware A
Hudson. Mr. Sims Is general mana.
ger OF the Delaware and Hudson. This
IN In conformity with the usual Gus.
tom that the president and general
manager OF the Delaware aud Hudson
shall hold the Office OF president aud
vice president OF the Champlaln
transportation company.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-01
Dyspepsia and BIIIousness.
LEFT SUIT CASE
Said to Belong to W. e. Pierce Of This
Village.

About two weeks ago n strager call.
cd at a photographIng establishment
on Main street In North Adams and
when h"went away he left a suit case
saying he would call for II In a short
time. lie did not return and a few
days later the property was placed I'm
the hands OF the police. They held
II Gill yesterday morning and hearing
nothing from any quarter. they decid.
cd 10 open II and see II there was any
clew 10 its ownership. Letters were
found indicating that Il might be the
property OF W. r. Pierce OF Dcnning.
ton. The contents OF the case lndi.
cate that il owner was an agent col.
lecting ware for silver plating.
Why he left the case nj the photo
graph gallery and disappeared 10 sud.
denly. II not known.
People having property found In the
case may be glad 10 know that Il Is In
the possession OF the police. Il may
be examined at the police station and
those desiring TO reclaim their proper.
~ viii b. allowed TO do 80.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-01
RELIGION OF AMERICA.
Chaplain Hale say, that Eccie.is.-
ticism, Not Ged's service. HaIss.

tetstn, Not sod's Service. Uuies.
BOSTON. June 1. - Al the forty.
eighth annual convention u the Free
Religious Association 81 America In
the Parker Memorial church here sew.
eral prominent ministers and laymen
contributed 10 the programme
The Rev. Edward Everett Hale. u.
H.. the chaplain OF the senate NJ Wash.
lngton. gave the principal address OF
The day. lie said In part:
MY four years In Washington have
Owen me an excellent opportunity 10
study the religion 81 America. aud !
lind that II consists Of cccle-iasticlsm
aud not service.
There were forty eight religious
conventions In the city during the last
session of congress twelve weeks and
~ that was attempted or done was o.
perpetuatc the life II themselves. ~.
clcsinsticlsm stops progress all the
world over. The thing they ought a.
scck II progressive religion.
Washington Il city ~ four cor.
ncrs. The southeast N Isolated by ne.
groes. whose death rate h n In 1908.
while the northwest h Tor gentlemen.
the death rate being ~. I know but
que church IN America which addresses
10 the business OF caring for the south.
east 10 that Il shall have an equal
chance with the northwest.
My dream II that In every large
city there could be- opened In lts cen.
ter n building with the sign. Kingdom
Of Heaven or Who Art would
have the pulpit supplied with strong
men OF various crecds - the Roman
Catholic beside the salvation Army
captaln-and have tho various church.
Is responsible Tor filllng the pulpit
with their best men"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-01
AMERICANS
CHEER KAISER
Many Americans in German
Emperor's Party.
40 BRITISH JOURNALISTS
Ambassador Tower, His Wife and
Friends Witness Brilliant Nil.
itary Display.

P0TSDAM. Prussia, June 1.-The
spring parade of the garrison OF Pots.
dam took place here and was a re.
markably brilliant spectacle. About
$4,000 cavalry, artillery and infantry
marched past In troop. battery and
company front.
The reviewing party, headed by the
kaiser and the imperial family, .lnclud.
ell many foreign officers. The Amer.
cans present were Lieutenants X. l..
Powers and +. l.. Davis OF the Eighth
cavalry, l.. A. Dewey OF the Seven
tecnth Infantry. Colonel J. T.. Wiser,
the military attache, and Commander
W. J. Howard, the naval attache.
Among the other Americans present
were Ambassador and Mrs. Charlie
magne Tower. Mrs. and Miss Howard
and Miss Billings Field Marshal Hoet.
zendorf, chief OF the Austrian general
stan; a deputntlon from the Spanish
Numancia Dragon regiment. the Jap
anese delegates 10 the peace confer
ence nj The Hague and forty visiting
British Journalists. who came TO Pots
dam In court equipages MS the EN-
peror's guests. were also present.
The cheers Of the British Us the EN-
peror rode by sounded far over the
field. The latter afterward breakfast.
ed In the orangery OF the new palace.
and Me emperor. coming In later. chat.
ted with several OF them. saying TO all
before he left:
Il am pleased 10 meet you. Welcome
10 my country and 10 my house"
The British replied with three cheers
for his majesty.
The emperor during his conversation
with the editors expressed his regret
that 10 few British statesmen visited
Germany. adding that be only had the
pleasure OF entertaining one I'm recent
years. Mr.. Haldnne. the war secretary.
lie also alluded 10 his acquaintance
with tho "yeoman farmers OF York.
shire" Lord I.onsdale and Sir John
Dunno.
Ills majesty was In a smiling. jok-
Ing humor and quite delighted the par
" with the simplicity OF his manner
and cordial. open speech.
The visiting journalists are having
every opportunity 90 talk freely with
the members OF the cabinet, high OH.
cials OF the army and navy and per-
sons distinguished In social and Do
lltIeal life. The government appears
TO be determined 10 win the visitors
good will through every hospltable A.
well NJ social means.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-01

Annual Exercises at the Soldiers
Home Grounds Today.

'. 1fetU9s too4ys
The following Is the program OF the
memorial meeting OF the woman's
Christian Temperance Union nj the
Soldiers Home this afternoon at =
O'Clock:
sinnng-vermont Temperance Song.
Scripture Readlng-Prov. ".
Prayer.
try" '
Reeiiation-The North and South.
Pearl Virgins.
Recitation-when GRANDPA Was n
Soldier, Leon Beagle.
Solo Tenting on the Old Camn
Ground. Mrs J. u. Woodruff.
heeitation-The Lonely Grave. Ruth
,.. sOng-"our Soldiers Sleeping
,, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Day. Ethel
Reeita.ion-MendIns the Old Flag.
Mabel White.
soloaThe Red. White and Blue.
Mrs J. u. woodruff.
keading-The Flag That Files Nieht
and Day. Mrs II. y. Lamb.
hecltation-our Heroic sIres. Leon
Spencer. -
public"
Recitation-.The Old Surgeons
Story. Mrs w. X. White.
song--God be With You TIL We
Meet Again"
Oranges were distributed 10 soldIers
and hospital.
Exercises under direction OF Mrs w.
T. simonds OF North Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-01
BE PARTICULAR
Examine the Quality Of Clothes Sold
by mviIlaan a Roche.

Lots OF men In buying clothes are
not half particular enough about dual.
lty; they'll buy almost anything that
looks stylish and ITS; especially II the
price In low.
It's the wrong way 10 buy clothes.
We hope you don't buy yours that way
The right way In 20 be sure f,rst Of
the quality you're getting. rs n ali
woolY Ia II well tailoredY" A price
means nothing unless you know what
you're getting for II.
In this store we want you 10 know
what you're getting for your money:
were not afraid 10 tell you either. Ask
u the goods are Atwood; ask m
they're tailored right; ask about styls
wear; try the clothes on.
But N you see the Hart schaffner a
Marx label on the clothes Just consider
u an answer 10 your question; ali.
wool; clean. honest tailoring; correct
style, best wear. The price will be-
right Mulligan a Roche are aole
gents for the Acknowledged best make
OF clothing In the world.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-01
Affects
Many
Organs
OF the
Body.
"THere IS no
better remedy iw
the w0rld MaN
Pe.rx.Ha for sys.
fessic cafarrh. -
s. r. Hartman. III. ID.
s. B. Hartman, M. d.

Peruna has for . long time been re-
garded as the remedy par excellence for
conditions OF this kind.
The accompanying testimonials arc
sufficient TO indicate the promptness
with which Peruna relieves these
symptoms and the satisfaction which
people express concerning the use Of
Peruna.
cstsrrh OF Stomach.
Mr.. w. r. Callahan, pyoprieior Of Big
Hill Farm, and . prominent fruit
grower and stock raiser, Glenvar. Va,
writes;
at write 20 express my kindness
toward you and your good medicine,
Pcruna.
al hid q very bad spell Of sickness
and could not eat anything st all.
any head, stomach, In fact, my whole
body ached, and 10 looked ~ though
nothing would do me any good.
al had almost given mp. I decided -
try bottle Of your Peruns and before
I had taken half the bottle my appeuts
came 10 me and my head became all
right"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-01
NEWPORT BOY LOSES LEG.
Eugene Dsssnsls, Aged 10, Tried 70 Board
Moving Ttsln.

Newport, May 3o.-A serious acct.
dent occurred here when the mixed
train, going north at one O'Clock. wa,
drawing out OF tho station. Engens
pagenhis. 10 years old, attempted 10
board The moving train and iost hIs
balance and vas drawn under The
wheels crushing the leg 40 badly that
amputation was necessary. lie wa
taken 10 the local hospital where his
leg was cut OF just above no knee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-01
Two she, O. Clerks. a.arr.L

PROVIDENCE. II. l.. June Ia
quarrel between clerks In the time.
keepers Office at the plant OF the
Brown a Sharpe Manufacturing com.
pany just before the factory closed last
nighi resulted In the shooting Of two
Of the clerks-Amos y. Gorham. aged
twenty seven. aud Thomas Edmund.
son. aged forty-two- by a third. Fltz.
hoy wIllet. who Is about twenty years
old. Both the injured men received
bullet wounds IN the abdomen aud are
In n serious condition.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-01
ArsLePHoNG TRANSFER
Vermont Company TO Control Mont.
pelier and Randolph District.

Montpelier. May 29.-An important
change affecting this vicinity will r.
suit from the action of the directors
Of The New England Telegraph and
Telephone company held I'D Boston
yesterday. The Vermont Telephone
company haa taken over the holdings
70 the New England company in this
city. Barre. Waterbury. Randolph and
vicinity. The latter company has had
a nominal control Of this property but
i nov becomes an actual control.
Tho capital stock was recently In
creased from f50.D00 % 1926. 900. The
director, are Col a. G. Brown. Col ].
u. brow and n. -. A. Jones OF this
City and y. y. Phelps OF narrc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-01
DEATH OF ROBERT COLLINS
Oldest Veteran In Bennington coun,y Pa.
ed Away.

Robert Collins, the Oldest veteran In
Bennington county. passed away nj
the soldiers home shortly before noon
today. Death was due 10 old age.
The deceased enlisted 10 the frst
Vermont battery add served three
years. He was promoted 10 sergeant
Before enlistlnR In the civil war be
bad served Ia the English army as n
corporal. He Il survived by a son,
A. b Collins OF South Shaftsbnry.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-01
NO CHANGE OF VENUE.
Case Against the Rulls1dR r winB. Tired
In hlddisbury at June Tum.


Middlobury, May % There vas o
hearing held before Judge seneca
IIasol,on at the Addison House y, sier
day afternoon TO decide petition Ia
remove the case ofG. 70 Kimbsll A.
administrator Of the George 9. Bar
rows estate against the Rutland Rail
road company 10 another county for
trial. The gro upon which the
petition was asked va that lhc week
which occurred at vergt les DECEMBER
!, 1906, would have some bearing on
the case and that the railroad would
not be likely TO get fair aud Impair.
tlal trial T.. NJ. Meldon aud n n
Powers represented the Rutland rail.
road and James d. Donoway ~ this
city for the Bacrows estate. The pe,i
ton vas denied by Judge Haselton
and tho case will cone up for trial at
the June term Of county court.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-01

The last OF the pike fry from the
Swanton hatchery we're distributed
Saturday and since then Supt y. ~.
Carter has been busy with n force OF
men In placing the hatchery In order
preparatory 10 closing. The gasoline
launch Heron and the steam yatch.
Cygnet have been hauled Into the gov.
eminent boathouse and the various
small craft used In the river and lake
work. slowed away for the season. All
craft employed by the United States
bureau OF fisheries arc named after
some water fowl.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-01
YOUTH ADMITTED GUILT
W. p. Carr Of 81 JOhnsbury Returned
sSo-ls In Jail.

sSo-ls In Jail.
50 Johnsbury. May 3Q-waltcr r.
Carr was arrested today and ~ now la
the county iail awaiting n hearing for
breaking into the store OF r. A. Rcn.
rev, opening the safe aud stealing
$50. When Mr Rcnfrcw went IA the
store this morning he found the safe
locked and the money gone. Cars
father when living Owned this store
and Walter was the only person except
Rcnirow WIG knew the combination
Of the safe. When confronted with
the charge today be admitted his guilt
and returned the money.
The government has a branch post.
Office he this store and $50 OF the atol
CA money belonged to the government
so there viii be- case Ia the federal
court as wen ns In the Caledonia
county court IN June against the
Young man. lie n about Is years old.
aaa recent graduate Of the academy
aud his act has caused universal sur
prise.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-01
Spring and Summer catarrh.

There IL form of catarrh especially
prevalent in spring and summer, called
by DIR. Hartman systemic catarrh.
This form OF catarrh especially de-
ranges the stomach, bowels and other
organs Of the abdomen. The whole
mucous tract lining the stomach, liver,
bowels and kidneys IL in an infamed
condition, and these organs fail 10 per-
form their proper function.
Systemic catarrh may be or may not
be accompanied by catarrh in other
parts Of the body. In some cases there
is q hacking cough. IL may be also as
ISOLATED with catarrh In the head.
But, In typical cases of systemic ca
tarrh all the organs OF the abdomen are
In q weakened and sluggish condition.
Dyspepsia and BIIIousness.
Sometimes 10 is called dyspepsia, NJ
other TINES biliousness, OF the patient
may be- suspected Of having kidney dis
ease or appendicitis.
systemic catarrh presents symptoms
which resemble closely q great many
different diseascs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-01
LETTER CARRIERS ELECT
State A'osiition At C'pllal Choose Ru,
land Man Ppsidsnt.

Montpelier, May 3O-Iho annual
meeting Of the vctnont State Io,icr
Carriers association was held 10 thl.
city this afternoon aud evening with
representatives, from RUTLAND. Bralilo
ooro, Bellows Falls. Montpelier and
Barre In attendance. The invitation
10 hold the next annual meeting ln
Rutland was accepted The bushes.
OF the meeting was completed this AZ
Iernoon aod a smoke talk and lnfor
nal banquet was held this evening 4.
a. Hyland ~ Rutland vas elected
president; G. q. Houghion Of Barre.
vice president; and r. y. Crowloy OF
Rutland, secretary aud treasurer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-01
LIBRARIANS AT MANCHESTER
Annual Meeting Of the Vernon, As.o
citation.

Manchester. May 2g.-Twcnty librar
inna from all parts Of the state attend.
I'd the annual meeting Of the Vermont
Library association. begun here this
afternoon M the Mark Skinner library.
Miss Frances ". Pierce Of Ludlow the
vice president presided over the after
noon session which wss devoted 10
business and addresses by many OF
the visiting librarians.
The feature was n Round Table
conducted by Mias Mary l.. Thompson
Of llsgarstown. Nd Or James n
Garfield. librarian 90 Columbia Uniyer
aiiy New York CITY. addressed the A..
ISOLATION ~ the evening on The
Place and Value Of the Public IL.
brary."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-01
CREAMERY WORKER KILLED
el~in Cochran Of Ryss.le. Aged ". Crush.
I'd by Churn.

Ryegate, May 5l-Elwin Cochran,
aged ~ was instantly killed while
working at the Jersey hill creamery
here yesterday. hewas the assistant
at the creamery and stepsed up on the
big churn to DIX pulley. lie acct
deDtly slipped the belt from the stat
ionkry 10 the loose pulley and when
the churn started he was thrown TO the
door. As he Tell part OF the machin.
cry Of the cburn struck him 10 the
back OF the head and crushed his
skull.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-01
"rs,neIp,. :. Sc, Aside ror policy

"" ~ NNhN' tNf tNttsNs
NEW YORK, June addressing
the New York annual conference OF
The African Methodist Episcopal church.
Bishop Alexander Walters. who II pres.
idcnt Of the Afro.Amerlcan council.
said: "l'hc cry today IA down with
manhood. whether while or black man.
mood. and ~ with material gnln. II Il
apparent 10 all that principle has Civ.
on way TO policy In the halls OF lcgls.
lailon and The marts OF commerce. II
Is policy, policy, policy. while princi.
pie II set aside. No race Of people feel
this more kecnly than the negro rnce.
We have been pleading for years for
simple Justice, but we have been told
to walt. that matcrIalIsm occupied the
throne"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-01
MANY PRIESTS ATTEND
Al Parts Of Diocese Represented a,
Funeral Of 81. oelot.

burlington. May 3O.--Thc funeral OF
Rev John 81. Gclot. for several years
chaplain nt the Fanny Allen hospital.
Uus held ihiH morning from 50 Jos.
cphh church with q large attendance
uf mouucra from 50 ioacph's and
Cathedral parishes aud about %
priests from M over the diocese. Sol
rmu hlrh mass was celebrated by ri
Rev !. 81. Cloarcc with Rev Fr Sal.
man Of 80 Michaols' college az sub
deacon.
The bearers were oliver Dcysrrcn.
mes. J. q. bacon. Peter Grady. Joseph
Robcrge. =. Ouilcito and Jules slmsys
Burial was made Ia Mount Calvary
cemetery beside the body OF his broth
90. Rev James Oclot
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r,..,.,,,o. r,cLe, ror Kansas.

LOUISVILLE. KY. June !. - The
Prohibition state convention nominal
ed complete ticket. headed by the
Rev. L. l.. Pickett OF wllnorc for gov
ornor. The platform recommends that
the legislature prohibit the manufnc
ture. importation or sale Of liquor la
Kentucky and declares against trusts.