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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-03-11
TO HANG ON LOOKING GLAse.
Dainty Little Pineushlon Made Up In
Washable Materials.

This dainty little cushion is in
tended to hang on the corner OF a
looking glass. and Is covered with
washing materials SO arranged that
they may be taken on and replaced
easily when required to be washed.
rather fiat round cushion of sateen.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-03-11
CHAPTER TX.
The Attack on the Lazy 8.

1t was late. The August night was
cool and sweet after weary day Of
intense heat. The door was thrown
wide open. 1t was good to feel tho
night air creeping into the sitting
room. There was no light within; and
without. nothing but the brilliant stars
in the quiet, brooding sky. Williston
was sitting Just within the doorway.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-03-11

~4NTIf:;1is.S
Twas the days of the hedge-school;
Mullarky was then
At the side of the ditch the most
dreaded of men.
Sure the flight of the bird, or the
speed of the hare
To watch for a moment there's no one
would dare.
An when circles and squares on the
dirt he would trace.
Twas amazin' the larnin' that showed
in his face,
While the thoughts that revolved in
his towsy ould head
Were deep and tremendous, himself
often said.
Religion, of coorse, was thame he
well knew.
Not your new-fangled notions, but stuff
that was true.
Wild that he taught 1--we for the sacred
ould sod,
Thus helpin' his kind, an so plasin his
God.
Now the seventeenth of March. recl,-
oned then by old style,
The jewel of days in the darling ou!d
isle,
Was approachin' an SO the good mas
Their once more
Gave taste to the byes av his lagends
an lore.
Patrick banished the snakes and the
sinners. you know,
To place where l hope there will
none of us go.
That's the lagend accepted, but have
it right
A tale that bates that out o mind. out
O. sight.
At Tara he preached to the king and
the chiefs
His Decalougues, Catalogues. Psalms
and beliefs.
Once the king says to Patrick. The
Druids all say
That you're settin' the minds of me
Firbolgs astray.
How can one be in three, and be one
all the timer
Come, laddy-buck. answer in prose or
in rhyme"
That's aisy." says Patrick. this dear
little plant.
praise God, twill be famous the
oceans beyanD-
Has o stalk all in one. but divides into
three;
Yet the shamrock is one, three in one,
don't you see?"
''Bedad!" says the king, that bangs
Banagher sure.
Now. Dyes Ito the Druids), ye now
have the fure."
But the sorra a word could those
clargymin find:
So from then his respect for the
Druids declined.
Now, Patrick. me byes, you need
scarcely be tould.
Was funny an tricky, though holy an
bould.
So now of the Drui6s he'd got the
whip hand
Bethpught him of blessings he'd show
er on the land.
To the king then says he, For the
favors you've shown,
I'll put e'er back and new legs to
your throne.
(Not manin' the Taste disrespect, but
you see
The preachers don't speak such plain
Irish as wei.
In youth spalpeen taught me herdin'
of swine
Your majestys pardon, the fault was
not mine
Let me here introduce the boneen an
I'll go bail
Over the evils of Erin the pig will pre-
vail
Now the Druids held sarpints as sa-
cred, you see;
In England they larned that, betune
you an me.
They would cast up in line sometimes
nearly a mile
The sods all as one as sarpint's pro-
file,
When this had been done, sorra one
burst complain
Though the land were his own and his
fathers domain.
1t was sacred, and then for the sake
of his sowl,
He must part wild 1t, barrin' a sigh or
a growl.
Then the snakes represented were
holy likewise
An bit at their will all the colleens
an byes.
Well. the pigs went to rootin', bedad
1t was fun
To watch the ould Druids when their
ruin begun.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-03-11
HAVE NO SLEEVES
FEATURE OF SPRING MODELS
IN JACKETS.
For Wear with Afternoon Costumes,
Garments Are More Like Capes
ALLOW Display of Front.
of the Bodice.

Among the imported models of rath-
or elaborate spring costumes are three
..iece suits which have a new feature
that renders them both more attrae-
tive and more comfortable than the
three-piece suits of the past The new
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-03-11

time they grew young again. Bare
feet rarely or never ache: II Is only
when cramped in shoes that do not fit
that they protest.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-03-11

1t is perhaps too much to expect
man with cold feet to extend the warm
hand of fellowship.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-18
CRUISER ALBANY
RUSH0RDEREDT0
SALIVA Cruz
Takes Equipment for Cruise Of
IS Days
HAS FULL STORE OF ARMS
Sudden Departure Believed to Be
Duo to Threatened Trouble In
Central America.
HAS FULL STORE OF ARMS

San Francisco, April 1S.-Rush or
ders have been received from Wash
ington by Commander Henry Thomas
Mayo of the cruiser Albany, to take on
coal and supplies for cruise Of rs
days and full store of ammunition
and proceed at once to Salina Cruz,
there to await stated orders.
The reason for the sudden departure
of the warship for southern water is
not known but II is surmised that It is
in relation to threatened trouble be-
tween Central or South American re-
publics. Capt. Mayo was asked to-
night If he would convey Ambassador
Creel of Mexico, from Salina Cruz to
the ports of the republics to the south
on a peace mission, but refused to
say II was also suggested that the
supplies of arms and ammunition he
will take may be unloaded at Panama
and shipped across the lsthmus by rail
TO be used In case of trouble in Ven
ezuela, but Commander Mayo had no
information to give out on this sug-
gestion.
The Albany Is at Mare island TAX
ing on coal and supplies as rapidly as
they can be placed aboard and her
commander expects TO take her to sea
tomorrow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-18
GEORGE w. BAKER DEAD
Respected Citizen Died at his Home on
North Street Friday.

George w. Baker, one of the older
residents of the town, died at the
home of his grandson, George Atwood
on North street. Friday. Mr. Baker
was native of SALISBURY, being born
in that town &c years ago. He was a
resident there until six years ago
when he moved TO Bennington. Death
was due TO general debility.
The deceased is survived by wife
and four children, three daughters.
Mrs. Jane Gates of White Creek, Mrs.
Dwight Atwood and Mrs. h. A. Cole.
both of this town. and one son. Henry
Baker of Pownal
The funeral will be held at the home
OF George Atwood on Sunday after
noon at o'clock. Rev. Frank r. Nor
ris officiating The burial will be in
the cemetery at Center SALISBURY.
Mr., Baker was for many years one
OF the best known residents of Shafts
bury and was always considered a
faithful worker and good citizen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-18

Mrs. Lcnora Bodenhamer, II. i. D. !,
Box 80. Kernorsville, North Carolina,
writes the following letter to The
Peruna Drug Manufacturing Com
pany:
81 suffered with stomach trouble and
Indigestion for some time, and nothing
that ate agreed with me.
81 was very nervous and experienced
a continual feeling Of uneasiness and
fear.
81 took medicine from the doctor, bu,
1t did me no good. ] found in one OF
your Peruna boo KS description of my
symptoms. I then wrote to DIR. Hart.
man for advice. He said had catarrh
of the stomach
Il took Peruna and Manalin and fol
lowed his directions and can now say
that feel as well as ever did.
Il hope that all who are afflicted with
the same symptoms will take Peruna,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-18
ANTI TAFT DELEGATES
Two Against Him and Two For Him
Elected Yesterday

Springfield. Mass. April 1.-THE
withdrawal of William H. Feiker and
Representative Daniel H. Morgan, the
Taft candidates for delegates from the
2nd congressional district. left the field
clear for Winford N. Caldwell of this
city and John w. Wheeler OF Orange,
the unpledged candidates, and they
were chosen by accllmation In the dis
trict convention this afternoon.
Brockton, Mass, April 1S--In the
1fth congressional district convention
held here yesterday, Senator Eben s.
Keith Of Sycamore and Ex-Mayor EN-
cry NJ Low Of Brockton were elected
delegates to the Chicago convention
Resolutions expressing preference for
Tafe were adopted almost unanimously
though before the convention It was
expected there would be q scrap.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-18
MISS CATHERINE CONkLlNG
Passed Away at Bennington Center
This Morning.

Miss Catherine Conkling. who has
been Ill for short time of bronchitis,
passed away this morning at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Daniel Robinson,
where. she has resided for half a
century
Miss Conkling was born in Albany
"a years ago and was a daughter Of
the late Daniel Conkling and Harriet
Hubbell. She came to Bennington
when child and had been a resident
here practically all of her life. She
was woman of estimable character,
beloved by all who came within the
circle of her lovable personality and
the news of her death will be received
with deep regret, especially by the
older residents of Bennington Center.
The funeral will be held from the
house at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon,
Taft candidacy early in the year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-18
SHOT down WIFE
IN FRONT Of HER
MOTHER HOME
Deliberate Murder at West
Coxsackie Last Night
SEARCHING FOR HUSBAND
Had Boon Attempting to Induce Her
to Live With Him and When She
Refused ie Killed Her.

Troy, April 1S.-Maud b. Witbeck
was shot through the heart about S:45
O'Clock last evening at the home Of her
father, whose name is Hiseerd, in
West Coxsackie. The husband of the
woman, with whom she had not lived
for long time, is charged with the
crime. and the officers are searching
for him.
According to report Burt A. Wit
back, the husband, who had been liv-
ing with his aunt, short distance
from West Coxsackie, had met his wife
near her fathers home and had tried to
induce her to go away with him. Fail
ing in this he shot her.
The girls mother, Lottie Hiseerd
made the following statement of the
crime to the authorities:
Il was in the front sitting room
when | heard Bert Witbecks voice
outside the gate. He said, VIII you
go with me?' My daughter said,
You know, Bert, | can't / heard a
shot and ! stepped to the side door.
saw what | took to be Bert Wit
beck going away In the dark with a
revolver In his right hand.
II saw Maud leaning against the
gate and she seemed to sink to the
ground. tried to help her up, and
saw that she was hurt. She would not
answer me. / saw blood near her
throat, and as / felt there my hands
became bloody. | called for help and
Mrs. Rosie Smith and Miss Julia
Smith responded. These ladies helped
me to carry her to the house, where
we found that she was dead. saw
Bert, as I believe, going away toward
the west"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-18
MCCARRENIT0 LEAD
B0LT0F NETWORK
DEMOCRATS
General Conference to Be Held
at0nce
CLAIMS STRONG SUPPORT
Bro oklyn Senator Says State Com
mittee Had No Right to Depose
Him In Kings County.

New York, April 1S-Preliminary
to conference of certain Democratic
leaders of the state to be held here
within ten days for the purpose of
crystallizing any sentiment in disap'
prevail Of the action of the Demo
cratic state convention in electing a
new state committee instead of ac-
cepting the choice of the several sen
atorial districts. Senator Patrick II.
McCarren of Kings county last night
conferred with Samuel A, Beardsley
of Utica and other Democratic lead
ers from upstate.
Senator McCarren declared that
the action of the convention in de-
priving the senatorial districts of the
right of naming their own commit
teeman was high-handed outrage.
He said
There will be general conference
of Democratic leaders within a week
or so in this city to take such action
in convention or otherwise to make
known an opposition to the indefen-
sible action of those in control of the
recent convention in DISTINGUISHING
the Democratic voters upstate.
know that representatives from at
least thirty-five counties are indi-
vidqally opposed to this action of the
convention.
Senator McCarren declared that the
Democratic state committee had no
power to remove him as Democratic
leader in Kings county. Il am leader
by virtue of an election held under
the primary law" continued Senator
McCarren. "The people name the
leaders in the five counties Of Greater
New York at the primaries. II | am
beaten at the primaries next Septem-
Der then III step down and out"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-18
TAFT CAMP TO MOVE
Worry and the Main Headquarters viii
Operate from the Convention City.

Columbus, Ohio, April 16.-Artbur L.
Vorys. for year manager of the Taft
presidential campaign. today announc.
ed that he would remove the chief Of
fees OF the campaign bureau to Chi
cago,in few days and go to that city
himself. He will leave Henry A. Will
liams In charge in Ohio. Mr., Williams
has been associated with him in the
work In this state and has been made
state chairman by the republicans.
With Vorys will go c. S. Watts, who
covered the West in the interest of the
Taft candidacy early in the year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-18

but now am perfectly healthy. E.
81 cannot praise your medicine
enough, and recommend il to Others"
Catafrh Of Stomach.
Mrs. Mary Allen, Route 8, Franklin,
Tenn, writes:
81 am glad to be able to tell you that l
am well of catarrh of the stomach, for
which / am sincerely thankful 10 you
for your advice. II it bad not been for
Peruna / would never have been well.
az had three physicians. One of them
told my husband that he could not
cure me.
~ had been sick about nine months
when friend asked me to try Peruna
, to crafty her; so commenced taking
II.
"fcan eat and walk and work. Every
body says look as well as | ever did.
"Oh, you don't know how thankful
do feel TO you.
az have got several other people to
take Peruna. l praise it 10 every
body"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-18
SWANTON HAS A FIRE
The Rich Place Partially Destroyed
Furniture Saved.

Swanton, April 16.-The house on
Front street, known as the Rich place
and owned and occupied by Mrs. Fred
Bell, was partially destroyed by fire
this afternoon between five and six
o'clock. The loss is estimated at sew
eral hundred dollars, covered by insur-
ance. The fires origin Is unknown.
Besides Mrs. Bell the house was oc-
cuped by Mr.. and Mrs. John Burke
and Mrs. Staples. The occupants
managed to save their furniture by
quick work and the damage by Are
was confined to the house.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-18
LEAVES BERLIN TUESDAY
Ambassador and Mrs. Tower Going 70
Dresden-Says Farewell In May.

Berlin, April 16.-Charlemange Tow
er, the American ambassador, and Mrs
Tower, will leave Berlin for Dresden
Tuesday. where they will be received
In audience by King Frederick August
of Saxony. Spencer F, Eddy, first sec
rotary of the American embassy, who
will return here from Paris Monday
will be in charge in the absence of
Ambassador Tower, Mr. and Mrs.
Tower will 90 TO Switzerland the first
week in May when they will give up
their residence here. They intend -
return to Berlin as soon as the foreign
Office can arrange the date for the am
bassador's farewell audience with the
emperor on the latters return from
Corfu Mr.. Tower will visit Austria
and Bavaria the latter part of May.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-18

This spring ] took cold and II settled IN
my kidneys. At fret thought 1t Wa
kidney trouble.
~ took Peruna as directed on the
bottle and in few days was all right
so owe my health to DR.. Hartman
and his remedy"
Miserable With Catarrh.
Mrs. Hettie Green, r. r. 8, Iuka, H.,
writes: "Last November I had catsrrh,
and felt so miserable, thought that I
would go into consumption.
81 tried SO many doctors and medi.
cines, but nothing did me any good, only
Peruna.
"After I began the use of Peruna I
began to improve in every way.
"My head does not hurt so much,
my stomach is all right, my bowels
are regular, my appetite good, my
complexion clear, by eyes are bright,
and ara gaining in flesh and
strength.
at think Peruna has no equal a. Q
catarrh remedy"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-18
Pcruna In Her Home.

Mrs. Anna LindT, R. +. D. No. ), Das-
sci, Meeker Co., Mimi, writes: "For two
years | suffered with that terrible dis
ease, chronic catarrh.
fortunately saw your advertise
mcnt in my paper and spoke to my sis
ter about your medicine. She wrote TO
you and got your advice free of charge.
| took Peruna and am well and mother
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-18

Of two children.
81 owe it all to Peruna. I would not
be without that great tonic for ten times
its cost, for / am well and strong now,
and cannot speak in too high terms OF
it's value as a medicine"
In letter dated June IL, 1906, Mrs. Lin
der writes: 81 cannotexpress my thanks
enough to you for all the good your mcdi-
cine has done for me and my family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-18
HIGHEST BOWLING SCORE
Y. M. c. A. Five Makes Highest Total
for BENNINGTON Alleys.

There was a three team bowling
match at the Corbett-Grennan alleys
Friday evening at which the ~ team
was victorious with the highest total
even made on Bennington alleys.
The score:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-18
The Farmers Wife.

Who abetter
the farmers home? She troubles
she by valuable what is and what
numbcrless relied upon
books consulted heal tn
"a as a CO disease
Peuna. this testimony the will
prevail. sensible mistress who
about Peruna all the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-18
National League.

az. c. Dewitt 4 Co., Chicago, Ill.,
Gentlemen---In 1897 had a disease OF
the stomach and bowels. In the
spring OF 1902 / bought a bottle OF Ko'
dol and the benefit received all the
gold in Georgia could not buy. May
you live long and prosper, Yours very
truly. c. N. Cornell, Reading, Ga, Aug
q, 1906" Sold by ID. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-18
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont showers tonight and Sunday.
Warmer tonight,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-18
BASEBALL YESTERDAY
Results OF Games In the Two Big
Leagues.

The results In the two big base
ball leagues yesterday were as follows
American League
AT Chicago-St. Louis /, Chicago 0.
At New York-Philadelphia S, New
York 2.
At Observation-Disclosures 2, Boston ].
At Decentralization IL, Detroit
s.
National League.
At observation-disclosures /. Cincin-
natl 0.
At st. Louls-Pittsburg 3, St Louis
0.
At Philadelphia--New York IA, Phil
adelphia 2.
AT Brooklyn-BroolSlyn 3, Boston 2.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-18

a friend to try Peruna, which I did
at once.
"The first bottle relieved me, and
after using four bottles l was entirely
cured.
AZ do recommend Peruna 10 all who
are afflicted with catarrh. have
found it to be a great remedy also for
coughs and colds Of children; n dose
at bedtime will relieve them from
coughing all night. ! always keep 1t on
hand, and recommend it,"
Catarrli for Seven Years.
Mrs. T. Frech, II. II. No. !, hickory
Point, Tenn, writes: 81 am happy u
tell you that I am cured OF catargh.
have followed your good and kind ad.
vice faithfully. / bless the day when
wrote you Of my condition, and will
always praise Peruna. ] think IL i- one
OF the grandest medicines on earth.
"fIaving been afflicted with calarrh
and stomach trouble for seven years
and after having tried four different
doctors they only relieved me for li.tl,
while. lgave up all hope OF being cured
only v eighed one hundred and thirty
poun.s, and was so weak could hardly
get around the room.
81 was induced to try Peruna, and tC
my greatsurprise am now entirely well
My weight Is now one hundred anC
lightweight pounds, my health never
was better in my life, shall Away,
praise DR.. Hartman and his rcmedies.'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-18

Ai bs A' ~ =sethNfse
Winkler, Route 8,
Westminster, Md,
writes:
81 thank you very
much for your adj
vice. / can safely
say that Peruna and
Manalin have saved
my life.
"Whcn ] wrote TO
you the first time,
asking your advice,
my condition was
so poor that l did
not expect to live
through the winter,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-08-19
A ROMANCE in REAL LIFE.

A charming little romance in real
life ended in Denison last evening
when Rev. w. A. Frese pronounced
the words that united Ida Marie Kay
sci and Bernhard Christian Bremen
until death do them part. They are
as handsome couple as the Father
land has ever sent to the new world
and the story has all the elements of
Ladies Home Journal fiction. They
were playmatss and then lovers in
Altoona the quiet little suburb of
Hamburg across the sea. There was
| the stern parent, the brides father,
who objected to the match. There
was the search for fortune on for
eign soil. final success after years of
toll. then letters, the fair maid jour-
neys over land and sea, comes tn the
home of her aunt, Mrs. C. Schelm.
in Denison and here awaits the COM
ing of her lover who has achieved
success in Mexico. in Central Amer
lea and who is now connected with a
large importing firm which deals with
Central American products at San
Francisco.
All the world loves a lover and
Denison people showered congratula-
tions and good wishes upon the happy
pair.
| The wedding ceremony was per-
formed at the Lutheran church on
Tuesday evening at eight o'clock,
Rev. w. A. Frese officiating. Mr.. ].
V. Barborka with his harp played the
Lohengrin wedding march most beau
tifully and after the Hateful words
were spoken the wedding party and
invited guests repaired to the hospit-
able home of Mrs. Schelm, where
midst music and laughter and happi
ness bounteous wedding dinner was
served.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-08-19
SOCIAL NOTES.

Mrs. Ashby has been the guest Of
honor at most of the parties given
this week and last.
Mrs. Burch assisted by her daugh-
ter gave very delightful afternoon
compl imentary to Mrs. Ashby. A
game had been provided and Mrs. Phil
brook was the lucky winner of a
pound box of delicious home made
candy. In another game Mrs. Will
lard McAhren proved to be the most
skillful. Mrs. Burch assisted by the
Misses Burch served a very elegant
two course supper.
Mrs. Sewell also entertained for
Mrs. Ashby having very congenial
and jolly group as her guests. The
ladies had a most delightful visit
and also did full justice to the very
nice supper served by Mrs. Sewell.
Mrs. DR.. Plimpton entertained
most charmingly on Monday afternoon
as compliment to her cousin.
Miss Benjamin. of Bloomington. Ills.
About sixteen young ladies enjoyded
Mrs. Plimpton's hospitality. Miss
Nettie Kelly captured the prize in
very clever little game. Mrs. Plimp-
ton served light refreshments as
finishing touch to the afternoon pleas
ure
Mrs. D. o. johnson gave a very
pleasant party on Tuesday afternoon
as a compliment to Ruth Ashby.
The girls had real jolly good time
and the party will make the last
weeks of vacation a very pleasant
memory. Mrs. johnson assisted by
Mrs. Mahony and Mrs. Ashby served
very nice supper.
On Monday afternoon Mrs. F. H.
Morgan entertained very pleasantly
as a compliment to her sister, Mrs.
DR.. Ashby. Mrs. Morgan is delight
/ full hostess and the ladies had very
pleasant informal visit together.
Mrs. Ashby's many friends are loathe
to lose her and wish her visit could
be much more extended than it is.
Today Mrs. A. M. Ainsworrh will
entertain at the Kuehnle home as a
compliment to Mrs. Willard Nc
Ahren and this evening Mrs. G. T.
Cochran will entertain.