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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22

plOn OF Michigan, and Young Shrier Of
Washington. The Del Ray Brothers will
give an acrobatic exhibition. assisted by
Lee Smith, comic juggler.
Arrangements are being made by the
Corcoran Cadet Corps for the annual
smoker about April 1. A special program
is being arranged for the occasion.
By the commissioning Of First Scrgt.
Hazard of the Corcoran Cadet Corps az
second lieutenant the new list Of nom
commissioned officers is as follows: First
Sergt. Walters, Second Sergt. Collins
Third Sergt. Tucker, q. NJ. Sergt. Clark
Fifth Sergt Clements Corps Burns
Givonnoni, Scofield. Hunter and German
The officers to constitute the team in
the coming shoot with the midshipmen at
Annapolis will begin practice next week
with the new rifles. The team will be
practically the same as last year.
Company b, I'd Regiment, gave
smoker last Wednesday evening, at which
there was an attendance of about 100
persons. Addresses were made by Col
Urell, Capt. Schafer. Capt. r. Penrose
SInltn ana Lieut.. Stele. Col. Brett eK-
pressed great satisfaction with the work
accomplished by the company and Capt.
Samuel Feland.
George A. Evans sang several songs,
Charles Cason rendered selections on the
piano. Long tables were covered with re-
freshments. So abundant. were the sup
plies that large quantities of cake, ice
cream and sandwiches were sent to the
orphan asylums of the city.
The company scored a percentage OF
100 in the inspection last Tuesday and
made very fine showing. 1t is one OF
the junior companies of the guard, hav-
ing been practically built up in the past
two years by Capt. Feland and a few
old members. When Capt. Feland first
took charge the question of disbandins
was seriously considered. but with the
assistance of several old members he has
now one of the finest organizations in the
brigade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22
NIV De COnllnUed tOmOrrOW.)
W0ULD-BE MURDERER'S
RUSE TO ESCAPE PENALTY
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

PARIS, March Z 1908
r AID his girl victim died from her
n wound instead Of unexpectedly re-
- covering. it is quite likely that
Paul Boffard, a young Frenchman. who
recently attempted to kill Marguerite
Marcel. might now be free man in
stead Of sentenced to long imprison-
ment So cleverly did the young scoundrel
relate his concocted story of a suicide
pact between the girl and himself that
even the police believed 1t. But the ac-
count of the affair subsequently related
by his victim exposed most cowardly
attempt at murder.
Boffard planned the shooting in a cum
ming manner. 1t was due TO the steps he
took before the deed that he was able
to- fool the police so easily. The young
girl is a dressmaker and had been al
most pestered to death by the unwelcome
attentions of her assailant. Finally, los
ing all patience, she one evening sent him
peremptorily about his business, saying
that she wished never to see him again
Whereupon BOffard flew into great rage
and accused the girl OF having given her
heart elsewhere.
A few evenings ago Mile. Marcel was
returning from her work accompanied by
her mother when she was stopped by
Boffard. He asked il he could have a few
moments conversation with her. She
moments conversation with her. She
Wnlle her mother continued toward the
door. The latter had gone but few
steps when she heard the report of a
daughter lying on the ground and Bof-
fard standing over her with a smoking re-
volver in his hand. He had shot the girl
through the head
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22
What Struck Him.
rom Blackwood's Magazine.

From BlackwOOd's Magazine.
An iniuuiring lady recently asked a pri-
vate soldier to tell her some Of his ex-
periences In war.
Tommy, who was Irish. tried to get out
of 1t by saying that nothing had ever
happened to him, but the lady was per-
sistent.
Something must have happened she
declared. Now tell me. i'm all your expe-
riences i'm South Africa, what was il
that struck you most?
We'll. ma am" said Tommy. after some
cogitation, "sh thing that sthruck me
most was tn number of bullets that
missed me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22

himself and the girl. whereby he had, at
her behest. sworn to shoot her first and
then follow Immediately into the great
unknown He omitted no details that
might corrOborate his tafe, even telling
of frequent trips made by him and his
victim to the cemetery. where they had
sworn on the grave of the young girls
father to commit suicide should her
mother persist In her objection to their
marriage. He produced letters purporting
to have been written by the girl. begging
him to remember his vows, and that same
evening the chief of police received let
ter from the prisoner. which had been
mailed before the shooting, telling him Of
The intended carrying out of the pact
These plans Of Boffard's were extremely
clever. but he had not prepared against
the possible recovery of the gir.. Mar
guerite Marcel was conveyed to hospi-
tai after the shooting and although it
was first thought she would die without
recovering consciousness. she eventually
came to and under careful questioning,
related IN entirely opposite account of
the circumstances of the shooting
When shown the letters supposed to have.
been written by her to Bofford, she i'm
mediately pronounced them forgeries She
said that She had never been to the ceme-
terry with the man nor had she ever talk
ed the question Of suicide over with him.
In fact, his whole story was an impu-
dent lie. She said that Boffard had shot
her out of jealousy.
When this version of the affair was
related to him by the police, Boffard in
dignantly denied its truth. believing the
girl victim to be dead. When he was told
that she was very much alive and that
she had told the facts to the authorities.
he completely broke down and made a
full confession. He said that when he
pointed the revolver at his own head
after shooting the girl it was only a
sham attempt at suicide, carried out to
support his story Of prearranged pact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22
Family Life.

From the Manchester Guardian.
There is at the present time In England
an ill-defined but widespread sense of un-
easness caused by an apparent disinte-
grafton Of family life. Family relation
ships and the home training of children
sometimes seem threatened by the tide of
social and industrial development
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22
How to Be Happy.

From the London Gentlewoman.
The way to be happy is to change ones
outlook on life. 1t is useless to expect
any lasting happiness from an improve
ment in ones outward circumstances. for
it is impossible to escape from ones self.
BE good and you'll be happy says the
cynic, with supercilious sneer: and the
cynic is right. but the sneer is wrong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22
Education and the Drama.

From the London Stage.
There Is no fear that drama will ego
under" 1t is one of the perennial in
tcrests of mankind and will remain SO To
the end. Education. for great masses Of
the people, Is still i'm transition state.
Drama has everything to gain from its
spread.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22
Sleepless Paris.

From the Echo de Paris.
Parisians do not know any longer what
real deep. restoring sleep is. 1t is the
lack Of this which is giving modern gem
cratic their colorless lips, pale faces
and feyeriSh eyes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22
Its Danger.

From Transatlantic Tales
Nurse-Please. maam. l can't find little
Franzi anywhere. We've looked all over
Mistress-Did you look To see il he's
been gathered up by the vacuum clean
err?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22

police inspector who happened to be
near at hand ran toward the man. where
upon he turned the revolver on himself
and hred second shot. The bullet flew
wide. however. entirely missing its mark.
When taken into custody Boffard told
romantic story Of an agreement between
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-02
MANCHESTER CENTER

Mrs. H. N. Shaw was in Bennington
Saturday on business
Covenant meeting in Baptist church
Saturday at 1880 o'clock.
J. K. Batchelder Of Arlington was in
town Monday on business.
Mrs. Merritt Barrett of Rutland is
In town. the guest of friends
Mrs. August Kohler is moving into
Mrs. David Kent's tenement house.
st: Margaret's guild met with Mrs.
W. II. Roberts Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Bennett are
moving into Mr.. Rowe's house on
Bonnet street.
Mrs. w. A. Adams who has been
spending a few days In Hoosick Falls
returned Saturday evening.
Chauncey Shaw Of the U. v. M. of
burlington spent Sunday with his par.
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Shaw.
Mrs. Chauncey Plumb Of Bennington
spent Sunday with her mother and
brother. Paul, who is very low.
Preparations are being made for an
illustrated song service Easter Sun.
day evening in the Baptist church.
Wednesday evening, April 1st will
be missionary lecture illustrated by
the stereopticon in'the Baptist church.
The funeral Of Mrs. Flora Reed who
died Friday evening was held from
her late home Monday and was largely
attended.
Mrs. DR.. Clemens tenement house
which was occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Waite caught fire Monday morning in
the absence of the family and did con.
siderable damage to the house and fur.
niture. There was a small insurance
on both.
The sad news has been received of
the death of Mrs. Case at her home in
Rutland Sunday. Mrs. Case was a
frequent visitor In the town where she
made many friends who extend their
sincere sympathy to Mrs. Charles
Ames and Mrs. James Dean In the loss
OF loved aunt and foster mother.
The following resolutions were adop.
ted by Battenkill Valley Grange:
Whereas. 1t has pleased Divine Prov.
idence by the hand of death to remove
from our midst friend and neighbor.
Mrs. Flora Reed, allowing wife, mother
and an affectionate daughter; -
Resolved, That the zeal and fidelity
displayed In the discharge OF her
Christian duties be commemorated as
an example worthy of our imitation,
therefore,
Resolved, that the heartfelt sym.
pathy OF the grange be extended to our
sister, Mrs Jennie Hilliard In the loss
OF a sister and to Mr.. and Mrs. Irving
Connor In the loss Of dear aunt.
Trusting our Heavenly Father will
heal their wounded hearts with the
balm of His love and give them His
support In the time Of trouble;
Resolved, that copy be sent to the
Banner and a copy sent to the family.
Mrs. Mary Louise Botsford,
Mrs. Margaret Utley,
Mrs. Lucy Davis,
Committee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-02
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

News OF the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.
Rev. FIR. Kelley OF Manchester was In
town Wednesday.
N. Noel OF North Adams was In
town Wednesday on business.
Miss. Elise Brown OF Beech street is
visiting friends this week In Pittsfield.
Mrs. Lucy II. lockwood OF Branch
street has gone TO Troy and Cohoes to
spend week.
Charles Woodland recently purchased
a nice four year old st. Clair colt, of
parties In Pownal.
Mrs. II. s. Wilson and Miss Anna
Cullinan OF Arlington were calling on
friends In town Wednesday.
Wednesday was moving day and a
number OF changes In residences and
positions took place about town.
Miss Harriet Sibley of West Main
street Is laying sidewalk around her
tenement on Washington street.
Mrs. Luke Bishop OF the Burgess
road is visiting her mother, Mrs. John
Davis, OF Beach street this week.
Rev. +. X. Chagnon of Champlain,
N. Y. payed short visit to his niece,
Mrs. G. h. Roberts OF Adams street,
Wednesday.
The board OF License Commissioners
Will meet at thetown rooms this even.
Ing at s O'Clock TO receive applications
for liquor licenses.
Thefro isgetting out of the ground
so we'll that farmers who own warm
| sandy lands are contemplating pillow.
ing within few days.
Ira Wood of the Downs district who
has been confined to the house by an
attack OF rheumatism for the past few
days. does not improve very rapidly.
Mrs. Lyman Harwood OF East Main
street who has been spending the
winter with her daughter. Mrs. Frank
Tiffany Of Winthrop, Mass. has return.
| ed home.
Shoes repaired promptly perfectly
and at reasonable prices. Only the
best white oak and hemlock leather
used. Come and see me, Harry Noon.
10 North street. 23t3
Miss Ellen Heating who has been
the guest OF Miss. Sara Ryan and Mrs.
Frank 4. Grennan for the past few
days returned to her home in Ludlow
Wednesday afternoon.
Several from this village and vici.
nityiare In North Adams today attend.
ing the big auction Of horses at the
Ballou farm In North Adams. There
were 1875 horses to be disposed Of.
Although the. weather has been
quite cool for the past few days the
mud in the outside districts Is drying
up considerable. The deep ruts. how.
ever, make fast driving impossible.
The Guideboard Bible Study class is
to give maple sugar supper Friday
evening, April 3, including rolls, dough
nuts, tea. coffee, ETC., In addition to
maple sugar in all styles. Tickets 20
cents. 1914
Rev DR.. Rowley will speak at the
special revival service at the Metho-
dist church this evening. The subject
Of his talk will be"Blotted out as a
Thick Cloud" There is good inter
est shown In the meetings All are
cordially invited to this evenings ser.
vice. Rev. G. w. Moody will preach
again tomorrow evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-02
Hopping Good Exercise,

Hopping Is one Of the best exercises
for developing muscles. 1t is easy to
do, too, for the movement consists of
jumping first on one foot and then on
the other, so that the whole weight of
the body will be borne by one foot and
leg for one or more minutes. This
exercise improves the way of carrying
the body when walking. FOR 1t devel-
ops balance as well as muscle. This
exercise should be taken when going
to bed and the windows should be
open, so there will be plenty of fresh
air In the room While hopping
breathe deeply.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-02
A GOOD REASON
Bennington People Can Tell You Why
4 II ls So.

Doans Kidney Pills cure the cause
OF disease and that is why the cures
are always lasting This remedy
strengthens and tones up the kidneys
helping them to drive out of the body
the liquid poisons that cause backache
headache and distressing kidney and
urinary complaints. Bennington peo-
pie testify to permanent cures
+ George w. Gregg, 113 Bradford place
Bennington, VT, says: "In 1906 /
was confined to my bed for three
weeks by kidney trouble. My kidneys
were disordered and caused pains
across the small of my back, that were
almost unbearable. I had given up
all hopes of ever being cured when a
friend recommended Doans Kidney
Pills to me and deciding to try them
procured box at j. T. Shurtleffs
drug store. saw a change for the
better In my condition before the first
box was finished and had used them
only at short time longer when was
completely cured. have never SUI.
fered the slightest symptom of kid.
ney trouble since and cheerfully rec.
ommend Doan's Kidney Pills."
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's--and
take no other.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-02
Letter to s. 3. Hall,
Bennington. VT

btuHlnBtOH, VI.
Dear Sir: II customer wants $35..
so do you give him SIS?
Suppose you should hear one of your
customers doing thing like that and
not knowing 1t. what would you say
next time he wants discount?
Wen venture half yonr men are do.
ing that very thing without a suspic-
ion
Men who paint any other paint than
Devoe are paying SIS for $3.50 or
some other figure.
10 gallons Devoe is enough for good
size house two coats; Is or 20 isn't too
much of another paint There's $S.75
or $3.50 for or 10 extra gallons; be-
sides 81 to 81 gallon for putting 1t
on that's $40 to $40 That's how half
the houses, stores, factories, warehous.
es, shops, barns and fences are paint
ed: $50 for paint and labor; S25 to $50
more for not knowing what paint to
put on.
The one to put on Is the paint that
takes less gallons and makes least bills
for paint and labor.
Yours truly,
w. DEVOE & co
P. s. d. A. Ward sells our paint
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-02
EAST ARLINGTON

+. P. Webb returned from New York
Saturday evening.
George Niles Of Readsboro was a re.
cent visitor In town.
Leo Grout of the Vermont Univer-
sity is spending his vacation at his
home here.
]. ]. Warner Is nursing very sore
hand caused by slight scratch sever.
al days ago.
Elihu Mcdonald was called to North
Adams Monday by the death OF his
sister. Mrs. Arnold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan OF Bennington
and Mrs. Ira Garfield Of Rutland were
In town Monday to attend the funeral
Of Mrs. B. w. Stafford.
Mrs. Harry Niles has been entertain.
ing her sister. Mrs. John Mack of
Proctor for a few days.
Edith Grout q student at Middlebury
college has been visiting her parents
Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Grout.
Truman Martin who has been con.
fined to the house by Illness the past
few days is again able to be out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Mattison of Ben
nington were In town Sunday to attend
the funeral Of Mrs. Herman Webb.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Winfield Hall died Saturday. The
funeral was held Monday morning at
the home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stafford have
rented their home to J. Z. Collins and
will live with Mr.. Safford's father. b.
w. Stafford.
Mrs Thornton and son George who
have been guests Of her daughter, Mrs
S. X Gray have returned to their
home In Cambridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bertrand Marshall,
Miss Pauline Webb Of Rutland and An.
drew Webb OF Manchester were here
over Sunday to attend the funeral of
their grandmother, Mrs. II. Webb.
The funeral of Mrs. Herman Webb
was held Sunday morning at the Con-
gregational church. Mabel J. Dustin
officiated. She is survived by one son,
Richmond Webb, also five grandchil.
dren. Mrs. Webb was a member of
the Congregational church and was
highly esteemed by the entire commun
ity The funeral Of Mr.. Webb occur
red just six weeks ago Sunday.
The funeral of Mrs B. w Stafford
whose death occurred Friday evening
was held at the Congregational church
Monday afternoon at 2:30. Mabel ].
Dustin offlciated using the Episcopal
service. A quartette consisting Of E.
L. Buck, Seymour Hard, Mrs. Emma
Hard and Mrs. G.. A. Fields rendered
two hymns. She Is survived by her
husband. Interment was In Evergreen
cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-02
Plant Like a Camel.

The nearest thing to camel among
plants is curious specimen Of the
cucumber family which bears the
name of the Ibervillea sonorae. This
plant, like the camel, is native of the
desert and II has TO go without water
longer than the animal.
AS the rainy season in the desert
comes only once a year nature pro-
vides the ]. S. with reservoir to
store up enough moisture to last 1t
between times. The organ In which
the water is stored is located at the
base of the stem. 1t is covered with
sort of macintosh envelope,
through which the water can neither
escape nor evaporate.
This water holder rests on the sand
throughout the entire period of
drought, but when the rain comes 1t
springs into activity.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-02
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers Is sure to know OF the wonderful
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-02

q a - II q RE a.
sears ~ HIhs Kind You Have Always ocqr
''. Il I<sMZzMx
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-02
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that In &C.
cordance with Article 3 Of the Bylaws
of the Bennington Village Improve
ment society, a corporation organized
under Act Of the Legislature of Yer
mont, approved October 20. 1888, the
annual business meeting OF said So
ciety will be held at the residence Of
Miss Jennie Valentine in the village
OF Bennington Saturday, April 4, 1908,
at O'Clock p. m. to transact the fol.
lowing business:
1. To elect officers for the ensuing
year.
2. To transact any other business
which may properly come before the
society.
Jennie A. Valentine. President.
Helena l.. Norton. Secretary.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-02
Hrs. Wiaslow's Soothing syyup

las hccp used for over eixTy.tIvE YEARS BY Mil
cloNs Of Mo1uLas tor their CHILDREN WHILE
lkErulNG. with PERFECT sUCyLss l sOoTHEs
the CiIil.DsSOtTENs the GUNS, ALLAYs all PAIN,
Nunlf WIND collie, aud 10 the best remedy for DiAR-
RhuA. Sold by Druggists In every part OF the world
De sure and sk for " ME- winslows Soothing Syrup"
andtakt no other hind. Twenty i've cent? bottle. Guar.
sn,eed undc the Focn and Dtugs Act June Sh. 1903 Serial
Number loS AN OLD AND WELL TRIED REMEDY.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-02

cures MADE Dy LIT.
Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kid
ney, liver and blad-
der remedy.
II is the great med
ical triumph OF the
nineteenth century |;
discovered afteryears
of scientific research
by DR.. Kilmer, the
eminent kidney and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-02
Notice..

The Board OF License Commission.
ers will meet at the town rooms at 8
o'clock p. m. on Thursday, April 2,
1908. to receive applications for lie
ense. Or any person desiring to make
application can hand his petition ac-
companied by the prescribed fees to-
s. II. lockwood, clerk of the board, at
lockwood g. Howes office at any time
previous to that date. The fees for a
first class license will be $1,000 and for
a second class license $1,000.
8. Fl. lockwood.
Frank e. Battles,
F. 8. Pratt,
Bennington, VT, March 28 1908.
q a - II q IA r a.
Bears tho zI@ Kind You Have Always Rsegi
's. s MxKAAMx
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-02

address to DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghaniton,
N. Y. The regular
ffty-cent and one
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-02
NORTH WHITE CREEK

Miss L. Margaret Steele spent Sun.
day with her parents In Shushan.
Mrs. Baker who has been quite sick
with pneumonia is little better.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-02

bladder specialist, and Is wonderfully
successful in promptly curing lame back:
uric acid, cstarrh Of the bladder and
Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form OF kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-R0Ot Is not rec
commended for everything but II you have
kidney, liver or bladder trouble 1t will be
found just the remedy you need. It ha:
been tested in so many ways, in hospital
work and in private practice, and has
proved so successful in every case that
special arrangement has been made hy
which all readers of this paper, who have
not already tried it, may have a sample
bottle sent free by mail, also book tell
ing more about Swamp.Root, and how to
find out If you have kidney or bladder trou-
BILE. When writing mention reading this
generous offer in this paper and send your
address to DR.. Kilmer EE
& Co., Binghamton, Aa !. IS:
N. Y. The regular ri. III: 4: if{tY6
fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles are Home Of swAmpRoos
sold by all good druggists. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp Root, DR.. Kilmers Swamp-Root,
and the address, Binghamton, N. y, on
every bottle.