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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-23
COMPLIMENTS OFFICER,
GovemOr Proctor S.ys State Mill, Beats
ihs, Of NJ, Day.

Brallleboro. Jan. p Gov Fletcher
ID. Proctor was present Al the afternoon
session ~ tho school for the officers OF
the Vermont National Guard and made
short address complImen,ing the Of
licers on the better conditions Of the
general militia today a. contrasied to
those u the years when Mr Proctor
was connected with II. lie stated ID It
the work vas conducted 10 u far more
husinessliko mauner than In those
days After the governors speech the
officers we're questioned by Major Dyer
on the dulle. Of officers In camp aud
the meeting closed until the evening.
The new machine which shows where
the bullet iroin a rifle would strike the
target vas tested aud many we're the
comments 10 It's favor by the officers.
The machine holds n rife and when the
ride IL aimed and the trigger pulled
without acaflridge an Indicator shows
where the bullet would strike.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-23
RUTLAND POOR BILLS SMALLER
Erection Of Building, Has GIvsn Employment
10 Many Mon.

Rutland, Jan. 22-Rutland's poor
cos, the city less during 1905 than the
average year because the erection Of
buildings due 10 the big February Gre.
gave employment, 70 many men OF var
lous trades. The total amount paid
nut by the poormas,er was tl,pes %.
This was tsl5.06 less than for 1905.
The greatest number OF persons a, the
city farm at one time was ISL Poor.
master Brosseau assisted IS persons
outside OF the farm during The year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-23
COUNTY ROAD SUPERVISORS.
Seven Appointments Announced by State
Highway Commissioner.

Franklin, Jan 22-The Hon c. W.
Gates, state highway commissioner,
has announced the following county
road supervisors:
Addison. +. Bu,tolph OF Middle
bury; Chittenden- Herald Stevens OF
Burlington; Lamolllc-G. Barrows OF
Morrisville; Orange j. y. Wells of
Randolph; Orleans $. B. Bates OF
Derby; windh IN David +. Perry OF
lraitleboro; Washington r.. 5. Cur
rier Of Barre.
These appointments are made joint.
y by the governor and the state com
missioner. Others will b., announced
soon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-23

some Of u In the shape Of real estate
and son aud daughter were born TO
him by his second wife. Tue son,
George insists that IL was for the pur-
pose Of keeping him from inheriting
his portion OF the estate tha. he aud
his sister we're KEEP, apart. Being un.
able 10 write George could not com
munIca,e with persons whom he be.
lieved might aid him 10 his search but
he frequently interested his employers
10 his quest aud letters we're written
Tor him.
For number Of years he was en-
ployed rs coachman by a Brooklyn
man who with his family was accus.
toned 10 spend the summers In SOUTH
ern Vermont, and the wife OF his EN-.
ployer took an Interest 10 Downer's
search for bis sister. She wrote many
letters for him, some 10 his father and
some 10 postmasters In Vermont
towns. The letters 10 his father were
never answered and the replies from
other sources contained no encourage
ment.
II was only through accidentally
Adding letter written in legal steps
taken a, the tImD his father became an
inmate OF the asylum ut Brauleboro,
that Downer learned that his sister
was living in Worcester. He IL now
patiently waiting for the day that will
mean the removal Of himself and fam.
lily 70 Massachusetts. While living In
Brooklyn he married and nov has
three children.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-23
HO4TOy SUIT CONTINUED
Plaintiff ALLEGES Nisminsssmtni Of Estate BY
Brsilltbofo Doctor.

Bratileboro, Jan. 2g-The continued
hearing Of the case Of Mary Blakeslec
Piggotl against DR.. II. ID. Holion vas
held here today before Special Master
4. r. CudNorih OF Londonderry a, the
county clerks flee.
Testimony on both sides was taken
and then the case was continued until
another Siiness wbo Is out Of the state
q present, returns when the case will
10 continued at some date agreed upon
by the lawyers.
The plaintiff alleges that DR.. Holion
i6st several thousand dollars through
careless management, Of an estate that
belonged - her Of which he was trustee
and she seeks TO recover the loss.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-23
HOME FOR VOLUNTEERS.
80 by Ssniio' Dillnshim APpfop'Isiu
$4,000 Tor IS lhmaln.

H"Nf'fN " ~ 'i'ttatfs
Washington. Jag ga hill has
been introduced in tho Seraio by Scna.
iior Dillingham; of Vermont which ap.
propriaics the sum Of $4,000 for the
purchase, repair, rcmodeiing cnd
Equipment Of a temporary home for ex.
Cnion volunteer soldiers aud sfiIors
4 the Civil aud other wars, sho are
20 be admitted 10 The proposed home
under such rules aud regulations A.
may BE- made by the board Of mana
gers and approved boy the secretary OF
var. The home 4. Intended % accom-.
modaie 20 inmates.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-23
OLD SOLDIER DEAD.
w. T. Baldwin Had Rssn at tho soldiers Hon,
lSisar.


". T.. baldwin, Is years OF age vas
found dead In his room o. the Soldier.
home Tuesday. He ate his breakfast
ne usual In the morning, aud had ap.
parenily been dead a couple Of hours
,hen oomrade entering his room
found him dead on the door.
Baldwin served during the rebellion
is lieutenant In company ID, jih Yer
mont infantry and had dne repuia
ion > soldier. He had been an In.
mate Of the home for - years aud vas
the second longest there Of any one.
le leaves q wI'c Who Is now az the
home. TIE body Nill be- taken TO Rut
laud iomorrow morning Tor burial.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-23
DEBT DECREASED S64sO.
Splendid finsneial Showing Mad, BY s.
IaneI, pah,h.


A. toe morning service 10 :. Francis
church sunday, the pastor Of the
church, l,ev a. J barron made 70
pott Of is 6nanc al condition that va,
very gratifying 10 10. members ca
the frat day Of January 1909 the debt
u the parish was t26.3jo. Daring the
last season considerable improvements
we're made on ihechurch, every llabill.
" was paid on by the last of the year,
inclgding Interest. insurance, etc, add
the debt resting on the parish had been
reduced TO sp,oD0 or Ia correct numbers
Il vas $40 less than Il was a year
ago. This Is pretty good record for
he year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-23
sw.uenh.m Interviewed u, Kingston


KINGSTON. ian. - The publica
ton Of Governor SWcitcnham's letter
10 Rear Admiral Davis has greatly ln.
tcnslhed the resentment OF the resi-.
dents against him. Governor Swciien
ham was interviewed here NJ 10 the
Davis Incident The governor said that
he had not invited Rear Admiral Dati.
TO land sailors Asked II he lndorscd
the action taken by Rear Admiral Ia
Wis. the governor replied. THAT II q
matter between myself aud Rear Ad
miral Davis. 10 whom must refer
you" The governor said that his refer
cncc Ia his letter TO Rear Admiral Ia.
Wis 10 a tramp pillagug the house OF n
New York millionaire was merely q
joculnr parallel.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-23
ThAW TRIAL BEGINS
oAly 50 Of 200 Reporter, Could at Into the
Courtroom

Courtroom
New York. Jan. 2J.-The trial OF
Garry Thaw for the murder OF Stan.
ford White began at 10 30 today Jus.
iice Fitzgerald presides.
Scores Of policemen guarded the
court room and there we're 200 news
paper reporters fought for admission,
but only 90 got 10. The public Is ex'
cluded.
Mrs Thaw, the defendants mother,
arrived at 10 o'clock accompanied by
his wife, Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, the
countess Of Yarmouth, Mr. aud Mrs
George Lander, Edward Thaw, Harry,
brother, aud May Mackenzie, the
chorus girl.
The talesmen are nov being examin
cd Ia an attempt 10 secure a jury.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-23
THE CANNIBAL ISLES
Story Of Their Transformation ct the Baptist
Church Tomorfo~ At $50

The second January meeting Of the
woman's Missionary society will b.
held tomorrow afternoon. Mrs T.. II.
Moore and Mrs II. II. Galusha will
have charge Of the program.
one Of the most thrilling chapters In
the "alstory OF the Pacific" deals with
tie transformation OF Fiji aud Nsw
Hebrldcs aud this transformation will
be pictured under such titles as a
Eight for the Fijians," "a Galaxy
Of Heroes" ~ Royal Native" etc
All women invited. The hour IL , 30
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-23
Avail. sws,ienhnm'. nepor,.

LONDON. Jan ~ The Incident
arising from the exchange Of letters at
Kingston between Governor Swettcn.
ham and Rear Admiral Davis now az.
pears 70 be entering the waiting stage.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-23
BAND ELECTION.

Annual Meeting and Clam Chowdu Of Ben.
hInsioh', Leading Musical Organization.
Tn Bennington band held IT, an.
nual meeting aud clam cbowdcr sup.
per NJ the rooms Of The organization
Monday evening. The following OH.
GERS we're elected: President, Fred
Warner; vice president, Harry &
Cook; secretary. Wallace Anderson;
business manager. Frank Hurley;
treasurer, william L. Gokay: ser.
geant.a arms, Minor Cleveland
leader, Lawrence Gokay. The baud Il
In excellent condition and Is making
good progress In the prac Ice OF new
music.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-23

TOKYO. jan. 2J-Thc main build
lngs Of the department Of communica.
iions were burned down. involving
loss estimated at 10000. Most Of the
documents were destroyed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-23

the rrIn, Eltcl Friedrich. jan. n
1907"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-23
ChiIdren's Coats

A goodly number still
on hand. Down again go
the prices. Halt plice,
and often less than half is
the prevailing price cut.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-24
NEW COIN DESIGNS
CENT WILL NOT RESEMBLE OLD
ONE.
TWO Gold Denominations Will Be AZ
fected-The Eagle and the
Double Eagle.

New designs for United States coins
by an artist, Augustus Saint Gaudens,
have been accepted by the. govern
ment. Three denominations will be af-
fected, the double eagle, the eagle and
the bronze cent.
A radical change is made in the de,
sign of the cent and though the Indian
head will be retained it will bear lit
tie resemblance to the old one, and is
expected to be more characteristic of
the American Indian, with real head
dress instead of the present design.
The present Indian head is really a
Caucasian type, the face having been
posed for by a little daughter of James
NJ. Longacre, the engraver of the
Philadelphia mint, who designed the
present penny in 1859.
On the diverse of the eagle and
double eagle the head of liberty is re-
tanned in idealized form. On the re-
verse of the twenty-dollar gold piece
which was designed by Mr.. Longacre
in 1S49, is an erect eagle, but of new
design. ~a5a- i IL Az
More radical changes are noted in
me design for the ten dollar gold coin.
While the diverse still shows the
head of liberty, on the reverse side is
a flying eagle closely modelled after
the pattern of the dollars and half
dollars Of 1886 and 1888. Christian
Gobrecht who designed these coins,
used as his model Peter" the live
eagle known as the mint bird
which, having its home at the mint
flew all over town, returning each
night to roost at the mint, and which
was afterward killed by being caught
in the machinery of plant.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-24
FRUIT GROWERS MEET.
J. H. Stewart Presided and Made
Opening Address.
HISTORY OF PEACH YELL0WS
Prot. Corbett Spoke on THE History
Peach Industry In West
"Virgninia."

The fruit growers of Berkeley coun
ty held a largely attended meeting on
Thursday in the court house, begin.
ming at 2 o'clock.
Mr.. j. II. Stewart, director of the ex.
pertinent station at Morgantown, pre-
sided at the meeting and addressed a
few remarks to the fruit growers as.
sembled.
The first speaker introduced was
Prof w. NJ. Munson, state horticultur.
list at the experiment station at Nor
gantown, who had for his subject His
tory Of Peach Yellows." The address
was highly appreciated by the audi
ence.
Following Prof. Munson was Prof. G.
l.. Corbett, superintendent of the gov
eminent farm at Arlington, near
Washington. He spoke on "The His
tory of the Peach Industry in West
Virginia"
At 3:45 O'Clock Director Stewart was
talking to the fruit growers on the ne
cessity Of discriminating the yellows
and San Jose scale, as the germs Of
yellow fever have been exterminated
in Louisiana. 3i8y
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-24
REMANDED TO JAIL
ROBERT JONES SENTENCED TO 10
DAYS AND $40 FINE.
Justice FeIker Gives Jones the Full
Extent of the Law for Assault and
Battery on His Wife.

Robert Jones, whose wife tragically
ended her life by a pistol shot last
Wednesday morning, and who has
since been in jail, pending a hearing,
was brought before Justice Felker at
8 o'clock this morning on the charge
of assault and battery on the person Of
his wife, the late Mary Jones.
-Four witnesses were examined,
among them being officer Monaghan
and Constable j.. E. Lemen. The Of
ficers testified that one night about
four weeks ago they were called to
Jones' house by the cries of Mrs.
Jones. She told them that shortly be-
fore their arrival her husband had
beaten and kicked her and dragged
her around the room by the hair OF
her head; and that while she told her
pitiful story she sat on the side of the
bed holding a child in her arms.
Justice Felker sentenced Jones to
Jail for 10 days, to pay a fine and
costs of $40, and if said amount is not
paid in ten days, he will have ten
more days added to his sentence.
For the benefit of those who may
think that this sentence is too light to
fit the crime, in justice to Mr.. Felker
it must be said that he gave Jones the
full extent of the law for the offense
charged.
The ease of this mar Jones has at
tracted much notice here since the
tragic end of his young wife a few
days ago, when she chose suicide rath-
er than live with a brutal and revenge
full husband.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-24
HIT BY FREIGHT TRAIN
Mr.. ). w. LLOYD, KEARNEYsviLLE
FARMER, NEARLY KILLED.
Walking Along 3. and o. Tracks,
Steps Out Of Way of One Freight
and is Hit BY Another.

Mr.. j. w. Lloyd, a prominent far
mer of the Ke~arneysyille district,
southeast OF Martinsburg, made a mar
row escape from death Sunday even.
ing.
He was taking a walk oveT his farm
about 4 O'Clock, and while walking
along the p. & .. railroad tracks
which runs through his farm, he step.
ped out OF the way Of an approaching
freight train and was struck in the
back by one coming in the opposite di
rection and which he did not see.
He was knocked insensible for
awhile and later was taken home by a
neighbor and put to bed. He was re
ported to be resting comfortably today.
The train surely did not hit him
fairly or he would have been killed
outright or fatally Injured internally.
As it was, he was only slightly in11ur-
ed and his escape from death was
miraculous.
Mr.. Lloyd is a son Of Mr.. Harrison
Lloyd, Winchester avenue, this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-24

full.
Mr. Prick is reputed to own about
$4,000 shares Of the stock of the Penn
sylyania railroad. His influence in the
policy Of the road has been recog-
nized for ON time, and during the
past few years rarely was any i'm
portant financial project or extern
sion Of the road decided upon until
President Cassatt secured Mr.. Tricks
views on the subject.
Mr.. Prick is also a director Of the
Philadelphia and Reading railway,
the stock Of which he also possesses a
large block. In addition many Of the
largest enterprises located along the
line Of the Pennsylvania, particularly
in the vicinity of Pittsburg, are under
Mr.. Tricks control.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-24
Mrs. White to Wed.

The wedding Of Mrs. Stanford
White, widow of the architect slain by
Harry X. Thaw, to Charles McKim,
Whites former business partner, will
occur in London next month, accord
ing to Announcement. Until the we'd
dig Mrs. White will stav at Merton
Surrey. Mr., and Mrs. McKim will
spend their honeymoon visiting Paris
and other continental cities.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-24
JEFFERSON TEACHERS MEET.
Prof. BrindIe, This City viii Assist in
Conducting Institute.

The Teachers Institute for Jefferson
County convened yesterday in the
courthouse, at Charlestowu, and will
be in session all this week.
Prof. Joseph r. Roster, superinten-
len of schools at Fairmont, is con-
Quoting the institute and will be as
sisted by Prof. George w. Brindle, of
Martinsburg. There are about so
teachers in attendance, an unusually
large number. The day was occupied
in organization and addresses 10y Prof.
Roster on the Importance of agricul-
ture in teaching, and Mrs. Parks on
the evils Of cigarette smoking.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-24
The Mercersbura Academy.

The aim of Mercersburg Academy is
to furnish the basis of a solid educa-
ton and to teach the elements OF
Christian m%anliness. Boys may here
be prepared to enter any university,
college or technical school in America.
1t appears to be the intent of Mer-
cersburg to develop the ideal of lead
ership. To this end the faculties of
selfreliance, quick perception and
good Judgment are encouraged. Physi-
cal culture is properly regarded.
Individual instruction for the pur-
pose OF attaining sound scholarship is
considered as the basis of success
The record of Mercersburg graduates
in colleges into which they have been
passed has been one of noteworthy
success.
The teaching staff comprises twenty
five instructors, which, apportioned to
$50 students, is generous and unusual.
Manliness, honor, application without
any sense of unusual restraint, and
principle are ~inculcated by precept, ex-
ample and association. The interest of
the pupils in the various courses, which
include among the rest, music, oratory,
athletics and social and literary cul-
ture is awakened naturally and main
tined steadily without being forced
The results approve the means.-Phil-
adelphia Record. Z
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-24
APPLE MEN NOW BUSY.
For Convenience Apple Barrels Are
Being Made at Premises.

The apple men Of the county are
getting themselves in readiness for
shipping. Instead of hauling empty
barrels are being shaped up on the
ment has been effected by which the
barrels are being Snapped up on the
premises OF the shippers. The mate
rial used is delivered at the homes
of the owners of the orchards, and
with the necessary appliance and a
couple of hands, the barrels are soon
set up and in readiness for use.
Mr.. Charles j. Seibert, of Arden dis
trict, is at work this week. When he
has finished the machinery will be re-
moved to Mr.. Clyde Boram's, who will
make mp his needed supply. This
plan much hauling.
Many barrels of apples have already
been sold and shipping begun. Later
large shipments will be made from the
county at geed prices, The apple men
are very busy just now. -.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-24
shed or made s25.

ished or made S25.
Z. That institute per diem be made
81 per day.
8. That, at the suggestion of the
county superintendent, boards Of edu-
cation shall appoint teachers holding
No. ] certificates to help beginners
start and classify their schools.
9 That the study Of general history
and bookkeeping be eliminated from
the country schools.
10. That teachers receive pay for
institute attendance at the end of TIE
first month taught.
II. That we favor the establishment
of district high schools" whenever
practicable.
IL. That the word may" in the com
pulsory school law be stricken out,
and the word must substituted for
IT.
13. That three days be allowed in
stead of two for teachers examination.
Ia. That we favor free text books.
Is. That we favor the consolidation
of schools when practicable.
16. That all school officers be com
pensated for services properly render
ed.
II. That credit be given by our state
for life certificates from other states.
IS. That some new and stirring
songs be added to the institute annual
for 1908.
Witness the signatures of the com
mittee on resolutions.
J. w. BEALL,
AMANDA JACK,
OLIVE HOUCK,
c. w. MILLER,
G. G. TABLER,
e. n. ZEILOR.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-24
New Pumping Outfit.

Ex-County Commissioner ]. IL. Lem
en- is having installed II Of the latest
improved cable transmission pumping
outfits at his residence at Swan Pond,
northeast of this place.
Mr.. j. d. McCune, this city, furnish
ed the pumping outfit, as agent for the
q. S. Wind Engine & Pump Co, Ba-
tayia, III.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-24
Among the Rockies.

Vice President NJ. c. Kennedy, of
the Cumberland Valley railroad, with
his brother. Thomas B. Kennedy, and
his sons Coyle and Thomas B., jr.,
left Chambersburg on Wednesday for
Buffalo, Wyo.. where Or. John c.
Greenwalt will join them in a horse
back trip among the Rocky Mountain
foothills.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-24
Brick Company at Hancock.

Potomac Cement Brick & Tile Co.
have located at Hancock station, with
J. F. Fields president and J. w. Buzz
zerd manager. The company viii man,
ufacture brick tile and other concrete
work.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-24
Civil Service Examination.

An examination for the internal
revenue service will be held at the
p~ostofice in this city on Sept. 4 1907.
For application blanks, and for full in
formation relative to the examination,
qualifications, duties, salaries, etc, adj
dress Secretary, Board of Civil Service
Examiners, P~ostofice, City.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-24
3. g. o. OUTING.
Number From Here Board the Special
AS It Goes Through.

About 60 Martinsburg people joined
the excursion which passed through
this city at 10 o'clock over the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad for Love
Point. The special train consisting OF
seven coaches had aboard a large
crowd of railroad men from the west
ern end of the Cumberland division
and the Keyser band. Superintendent
]. H. Tonge, of the Cumberland Val
ley, joined the party in this city. The
excursionists will be brought back to.
night as a section of No. 3.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-24
NEW ACADEMY BUILDING.
Foundation Work Well Under Way at
Woodstock.

President Benschoff, of Massanutten
academy, Woodstock, Va, returning
from a very successful student hunt in
the western part of West Virginia,
writes to the president of the board
Of directors, Dr. Hofheins. that Con
tractor krebs has made a good begln-
ming on the foundation work of the
new building. Likely he will finish
the work of e~xcayating this week and
will follow hard after with the build
ing of the foundation walls. In the
same letter he reports the rather sud
den death of one of the most interest
ed and efficient members of the board,
Mr.. L. S. Walker, until this spring its
careful secretary, and also for many
years the clerk of the court of Shenan-
doah county. His death is a sore loss
to the institution and deeply regretted.