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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-26
CoNSUL'S WIFE HURT
Mrs. T. St. John Gaffney Injured In
Runaway In Cuba

Havana, June 23.-While returning
from Spanish ball game Mrs. T. St
John Gaffney, wife OF the American
consul general at Dresden, Ger, with
her son. Lieut.. Frederick Z. Hum.
phreys, OF the engineering corps, the
horse became unmanageable and ran
toward the sea. The driver was
thrown from the box.
Lieut.. Humphrey finally jumped
out to try to stop the horse, warning
his mother TO remain quiet. She did
not heed the warning, but leaped after
her son, breakingherleft elbow, bruis'
ing her back and receiving severe
concussion of the brain. She was
picked up senseless and has been in a
dangerous condition but is now grad
ually recovering.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-26
FaArgaNAL socIerIEs-ELks
Part Which These Organizations Now
Play In the United States.


The great number, popularity, and
large membership OF fraternal socie-
ties constitute a remarkable feature
OF American society. II Is not ex-
ceptional with us, however, for there
are more such societies In England
than there are In this country. The
mutual benefit idea seems to be Pc
culiar to Anglo-Saxons. In England
all such societies are called friendly
societies and they are regulated by
an act OF Parliament passed in 1896.
Latest reports showed there we're In
the United Kingdom 1885 friendly
societies, with more than 100000
Of members and more than $1S5,000,-
900 of funds. They embody In different
forms the ideas OF building associa-
lions, life insurance, mutual benefit,
and burial funds, but the Idea Of gen.
eral charity is far more prominent in
American fraternal societies than It
is In those Of England. Some of the
largest societies have been borrowed
or transplanted from England, as the
Odd Fellows, Druids. Foresters, Rech-
abites, etc., but most of the Amerl-
can societies are OF American origin
and their growth In recent years has
been very rapid. They illustrate the
American aptitude for organization
and self-government and In the ag-
gregate they dispense an immense
amount OF money In the way of ben
efits to their members and charity to
members and charity to outsiders.
Some of the American societies have
old names which are without any par
ticular significance, as the Concate-
mated Order Of Hoo-Hoo, the Benev-
client Order of Buffaloes, the Loyal
Order of Moose, the Benevolent and
Protective Order OF Elks, etc. These
names were originally selected for
oddly, but the societies have out
grown them. The society of Elks was
organized In New York in 1868 by
a few actors headed by an English
man named Charles Algernon Vivian.
The original name of this society was
Jolly Corks" but this afterward
changed to Elks. Originally, also, 1t
was composed mainly of actors and
theatrical attaches, but now 1t con-
tains members from all the leading
walks of business and professional
life. Now it has about LOO lodges,
275,000 members and disburses nearly
100000 a year in charity. Some
other fraternal societies have much
larger membership, but there is none
in which charity is more pre-emi.
nently the distinguishing Characters
tic of the order than the Elks.-Indi-
annapolis News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-26
BURKE DELEGATES SUCCESSFUL
Montpelier Democrats for Bryan But
Fall to Instruct

Montpelier, June 22.-The demo-
Gratis favorable to the candidacy Of
James e. Burke Of West Rutland
were successful at Saturday nights
caucus to elect delegates to the state
and district conventions In Burlington
Ex-Mayor J. s. Healy heads the
state and Dr. p. l.. Templeton, chair
man OF the city committee, the district
committee.
The Smalley-Bullard. supporters
were In the minority. After an hours
discussion the caucus refused to in
struct for Bryan and resolution was
passed that the expression" Of the
caucus was favorable to Mr.. Bryan
but that the delegates ARE not in
structed" The Montpelier delegates
will support G. II. Pape OF Barre for
delegate at large and perhaps G.. b.
Evans OF Waterbury for district dele
gate to the national convention. G.
II. Pape delegates won in Barre.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-26
BENNINGTON BRIEFS


News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.
r. II. Merrill has painted his coal
office on Washington street.
d. A. Vance OF North street was in
Troy Thursday on business.
j. j. Stakeholder left Thursday az
temoon for short visit In Troy.
Eli ]. Tiffany, Homer A. Lyons,
William p. Hogan, Jared Howard,
Thomas Morrissey, Fred Martin and
Ward Lyons left Thursday afternoon
to attend the Democratic state con-
vention in session at Burlington to-
day.
Mrs. George s. Stoddard who has
been spending several days with her
mother Mrs. Charles Cooper, return.
ed to her home In New York Thurs.
day. She was accompanied by Mrs.
Cooper who will remain In New York
for several days.
As q summer recreation and at the
same time an opportunity to acquire a
valuable accomplishment, the attrac'
tive course In French given by Prof.
A. de Pierpont Is highly appreciated
by the cultivated people Of Benning
ton and the neighboring towns.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-26
THEDISEASE
is DURABLE
Livermore. California, Herald.)

The disease which ranks second to
consumption in fatalities and which
has been deemed equally fatal is
Bright's Disease. That 1t is now posi-.
lively durable is known to compare
lively few people. Unfortunately the
new treatment for Bright's Disease
comes under the head Of proprietary
preparations and medical ethics for
bid a recognition OF its merits. The
Herald takes the view that having
positive knowledge Of cures effected,
its duty to its readers and to human
ity, is to state the facts. The publish
er knows Of two cases In which 1t has
effected permanent cures and OF two
others who had practically abandoned
hope, but who are now regaining their
health. This paper is not pecuniarily
interested, and this statement Is made
solely with a view of aiding such peo-
pie as may be afflicted with Brights
Disease and have despaired of recov-
cry. Should any such receive benefit
we will feel amply repaid for diverg-
ing from the beaten journalistic path.
-Livermore, CAL, Herald.
Articles like the above are constant.
ly appearing and so interested w. l..
Gokay and b. A. Quinlan that they
sent for this treatment In the interest
Of patients here.
They will be pleased. to give full in
formation to those interested.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-26
EAGLE cAPToR Is FINED
Young Whites Defence 10 That Bird
Swooped Upon Him

Onset Bay, Mass. June 23.-Clifford
II. White was fined $50 in the district
court at Wareham for capturing an
eagle. Deputy Game Commissioner f
S. Mccarthy arrested young White,
who is an amateur sportsman Of rec
ord. White caught two OF the nation
al birds. selling one in Boston and the
other to William II. Housewife Of
Onset Bay who purchased II to mend
its broken wing and then release It.
Whites defence was that he caught
the bird when 1t swooped down upon
him as he was cutting fish bait.
John II. Besse, an expert on eagles,
testified that the bird really was
swooping to catch fish. White was
given until July 30 to pay his fine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-26
GOES TO REVERE, MASS.
Clarence X. Dempsey Prominent In
st. Johnsbury Affairs.

st. Johnsbury, June 25.-Clarence H.
Dempsey. for the past nine years sup
erintendent Of schools In this town,
has rendered his resignation, to take
effect August LIST. He goes to Revere,
Mass, to accept a similar position and
will begin work in that city Septem-
Der |.
During Mr.. Dempsey's residence
here he has taken an active and prom.
inent part in all town, county, and
state affairs pertaining TO education.
He was president Of the State Teach
ers' association last year and Is a
member OF the board OF Normal school
commissioners. He also holds the
position Of county examiner OF teach.
ers and is trustee Of st. Johnsbury
academy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-26
DORSET


Waldo Sykes was in Granville Mon
day.
Schools have closed for the summer
vacation.
Mrs. Stephen Thayer is in Boston
for a weeks visit.
w. ]. Towslee was in Rutland last
week on business.
Plynn Ladd is drawing slate from
Granville for c. p. Kent.
Miss Agnes Cordley of New York is
the guest of Mrs. Elmer Harwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Gates and two
sons are in town at their summer
home.
Miss Bertha Gilbert and brother Ar
thur of Northampton arrived here last
week.
Miss Nora Edgerton held a picnic
at her home last week Monday for the
pupils Of her school.
Mrs. L. p. Snyder took her school to
Hagar Brook on Tuesday where the
day was spent picnicking.
Lightning struck the barn of Byron
Wilkins in Kirby Hollow Friday night
but fortunately caused no loss by fire.
A scissors grinder and knife shar-
pener has been making tour Of the
town and was welcomed by nearly
all householders.
John billiard who has just closed
Ibis school at North Pownal Is visit
ing In this vicinity before returning
to his home In Rutland.
On Sunday evening at the hall Mr..
Bourne will relate several anecdotes
relative to the old church which prom
Use to be most interesting.
Another severe thunder storm Wis
tied this vicinity Friday night when
several fuses were burned out on tel
ephones along the west road.
Mrs. George Kellogg was in Lenox,
Mass recently to attend the funeral
of her brother-in-law, Mr.. Cook who
died from the result of an accident
when he was thrown on harrow.
Pomona Grange which met at the
hall last week Wednesday, was well
attended by representatives from Mt
Anthony Grange of Rupert. The din
ner is always pleasing feature Of
this gathering after which an interest
ing program was presented.
The Yoke Bearers were most pleas
antly entertained at their second re-
union and banquet ON Monday evening
held at the home of Mrs. Ada Sher-
man. Much credit is due the commit
tee on refreshments which were serr-
ed at tables set on the lawn. Mrs. G.
B. Gilbert was toastmistress Of the oc-
casion and pleasing post prandial
program was carried out In which
speeches were made by the former
presidents of the class, Mrs. l.. p. Sny-
der and Mrs. Clifton Kent; by the
teacher, Mrs. G. l.. Carhart, by Mr..
Bourne, Miss Carhart, G. B. Kent and
the pastor, Rev. c. L. Carhart. Mrs
William Tobin of South Dorset read
an original poem which was well re
ceived. The hostess, Mrs. Sherman
spoke pleasant words of welcome tC
the class who will long remember hel
hospitality.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-26
The Woman's EXCHANGE

A few Of your wants which may be
supplied at The Woman's Exchange,
Cor Main and Valentine streets:
Chairs recaned; Jellies, pickles, etc,
for winter use; Waters, cakes, bread,
salads, etc, for now; Infants sacks,
socks and slips for any time; Brasses,
china and novelties for all uses and
all times. Tea room. Telephone %.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-26
HERE IS RELIEF FOR WOMEN.

II you have pain In the back, Urinary, Blad
der or kidney trouble and want q certain, please
Gray's "AUsTRALIAN LEAF" It Is safe
and never-falling regulator, ana relieves all
Female Weaknesses. including inflammation
and alterations. Mother Gray's Australian
Leaf is sold by Druggists or sent BY mall Tor
30 cts Sample sent FREE. Address, The
Mother Gray CO., Leroy, N. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-26

Kodol Is the best known preparation
that Is offered to the people today for
dyspepsia or indigestion, or any stom.
ach trouble. Kodol digests all foods.
It is pleasant to take. II is sold here
by d. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-26
Christian Scientists.

Services-Sunday, 4 p. m, Wednes-
day AS p. m, corner Park and Scott
streets. Free reading room open on
Wednesday 2-5 p. m. Subject, June
2Sth, christian Science"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-26
Attractive French Lessons

Prof. A. de Pierpont, Professor OF
French at the Rensselaer, Polytech-
mic institute for the last IL years, has
arrived in Bennington for the sea-
son and is arranging for his Summer
work here and in the neighboring
towns. Private lessons and classes
warted on demand. For particulars
strife Box 842 P. o., Bennington. VT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-26
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS

TANKS SILK, contractor and builder. Also
D repairing, rebuilding and shop work SHOP
OniOnstrees.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-26

r OsT-A gentleman's pocketbook contain.
l. ing considerable sum OF money. Finder
Please return TO Banner ONCE and receive
suitable reward. p3t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-26
LOST AND FOUND

FOUND On pleasant street, q suit OF mems
e clothes, Owner may have same by prov
Ing property and paying Tor this advertisement
H. w, Cummings, 62b Main street. e3t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-26

VNOH SALE--A IauyS WHICH,, CHI uteT
I D. IN. at 3O5 County 81. Wt6
EOR sALE-2iacre farm, two miles from
IL village. 8 acres meadow, 10 acres pas.
ture Groom house newly painted; isx2z barn;
beautiful view. Apply to the owner, Antoine
Fisher, or lockwood Howe. Price $1,000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-26
WANTED

xITANTED-Cooks, mattresses. second girls
w and general domestics; Slo to 40 per
moith. Also girls TO take positions In shops
and mills ~ 81 TO q per Gay. Call or communal.
cate ct once with Rockv God Howe, Bsnning
on. VI. 26tf
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-21

lawyer often times as soon as he enters a
case becomes an intense partisan in favor
Of his client. IL sitting on the bench AID
a case were submitted to him he would
soon take sides one way or the other AMI
be incapable from that time on OF weigh
ing the evidence. To make the best judge
1t is necessary that he be able to carry the
case in his mind to the end without preju-
dice to either side. and then determine the
matter. For this reason many men make
good judges though they are not so success
full as lawyers
The fact that II seems probable now that
the people of the state will soon be called
upon to make nominations for the position
on the supreme bench makes It important
in the minds Of lawyers that they give
some consideration to these matters. II
the governor were to make an appointment
1t would be in every way probable hat
after serving the unexpired term the APP
pointee would be nominated for a full
term.
lowe has been slngularly fortunate for
the most part, according to those compe-
tent to judge, in the selection OF the mem
bers of the supreme bench, and it is, Of
course. desirable that the high standard be
maintained.
The Bryan Volunteers will not disband
when the big meeting is held in this city
Thursday, as was at first announced. 1t
Is understood to be the idea now that the
organization, which was successful in car
rying Iowa for Bryan at the primaries, can
do valuable work as an assistant force to
the state central committee. The organi-
cation already has most Of the counties OF
the state organized and the work OF the
m aAnA-a -
The secretary OF the Volunteers will at
the meeting Thursday make a full report
of the money received and expended, and
the state central committee, which meets
at about that time. will then take charge
of the campaign and the Volunteers will
work in harmony with the state commit
tee.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-21
MINOR

EYES EXAMINED FREE-LEFFERT's.
Woodring Undertaking mpan Tel sSs.
Send your children to Western Iowa Col
Sege summer school.
Guaranteed watches from S3.0o I'D at O.
Mauthe. 22S Broadway.
Excelsior Masonic lodge will meet this
evening for work in the third degree.
We know we have the best flour. Eaco
IL the name. Bartell & Miller. Phone $50.
The best season for wall paper is right
nov. Let Borwick figure with you. Iii
South Main.
W~anted-Place for young man to work
after school and on Saturday. Western
Iowa College.
LENSES DUPLICATED AND FRAMES
REPAIRED WHILE YOU WAIT. DIR, w
w. MAGARRELL, OPrOMETRIST, Il
PEARL STREET.
Art Dolson was arrested yesterday by the
police under a warrant issued from the
OF intoNication was filed saturday against
Dolson.
John brennan. S07 East Pierce street, died
last evening at the Jennie Edmundson Me-
vived by a daughter, Mrs. Gilbert Dunlap
Of Utica, Ill. The body was removed to
cutters Undertaking rooms pending ar
engagements for the funeral
+. r. Needham OF Omaha fell into the
clutches of the Council Bluffs police yes
terday for violating the rules OF the road
on Lowe Broadway by driving his auto
mobile on the wrong side of the thorough
fare. He deposited Sl cash as security for
his appearance in police court this morning.
There will be no service Wednesday
evening at st. Johns English Lutheran
church. The postponed box social will be
held Tuesday evening In the church parlors.
The Ladies Aid society will meet Thursday
afternoon at the home OF Mrs. H. b. Whit
tell, 2l50 Avenue II. The young girls sew
ing society will meet Thursday afternoon
In the church parlors.
James w. Donovan, aged 81 years, died
yesterday at his home, l409 Avenue A. He
Is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs.
Fred Marshall of Georgia, Ia, and a son,
Edward Donovan. Deceased served in the
civil war as a member of Company A., One
Hundred and Eighty-Seventh Pennsylvania
volunteer infantry. Arrangements for the
funeral Will not be made until the arrival
OF the daughter.
The Flower mission of the First Congre.
gational church will meet Wednesday
morning at $50 o'clock at the residence
of Mrs. Strock to take flowers to the hos
pital. A meeting of the deacons OF the
church will be held Wednesday evening
The men of the congregation will meet al
the Grand hotel today at noon for the
regular weekly lunch. The Ladies' Mis-.
slonary society will be entertained Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. f.
Walker on Woodbury. avenue. The men
of the congregation are invited to take tea
in the evening and the women are re
quested to bring basket lunches with them
Those intending to go will meet at the
church at 2 p. m.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-21
WILL BUILD NEW CHURCH
CongregationaliSts Appoint Com
mittee to Select Site.
IT WILL REPORT NEXT SUNDAY
P1an IL 20 sell Present House of wor-
ship and and Erect
Structure at Cost of About
$4,000.

The congregation OF the First Congrega-
tional church, which has worshiped for
thirty-six years in the edifice at the corner
of Sixth street and Seventh avenue. has
definitely decided that it's church building
should be more centrally located. There
has been more or less talk for the last few
years OF seeking a more central location
but the first definite action looking to the
accomplishment OF this was taken at the
close Of the morning service yesterday,
when the trustees were instructed to secure
options on one or more suitable sites. as
certain the probable value Of the present
church property and such other data as
would be necessary for intelligent action,
and report to the congregation next Sunday
morning.
The present house Of worship of the First
Congregational church was erected thirty
years ago and at that time the leaders of
the church we're of the belief that the city
would grow In the direction Of the Union
Pacific transfer, which had just been con-
structed. The tracks Of the several rail-
roads entering Council Bluffs, however,
tended to stop the growth Of the city south
and for several years past the congregation
has realized that a central location for its
church would be more desirable than the
present site.
It is understood that the trustees nave
under consideration several locations. One
site Is on Fourth street, another facing
Bayliss Park and a third on First avenue.
1t is stated that the church proposes to
expend between $4,000 and $4,000 on It's
new house of worship, which will be thor
oughly modern and constructed of brick
and stone. In addition to the church build
ing at the southwest corner Of Sixth street
and Seventh avenue. the First Congrega-
tional church owns the property adjoining
on the south. on which is located the church
parsonage. According to present plans 1t IL
the Intention to dispose of the entire prop.
erty II possible and erect a new modern
residence adjoining the new church for a
parsonage.
A pleasing Incident occurred at the close
OF the morning service after the subject
OF the new church building had been dis
nussed. when the pastor, DR.. Otterbein O.
Smith, received the first donation towards
the cost of the proposed new building. The
donation, consisting of a penny, was given
by June Davis, the little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John P. Davis. The little tot did
It entirely of her own motion and DR.. Smith
turned the penny over to the treasurer
Ernest E. Hart, president of the First Ma
honal bank. with the suggestion that the
coin be preserved and placed In the box al
the laying of the cornerstone of the new
church.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-21
AVERAGE WAGES ARE HIGHER
Bureau of Labor Also Reports De-
crease I'm Average Number OF
HOurA Worked.

WASHINGTON, July 20.-The average
wages per hour in 1907 were 81 per cent
higher than in 1906, the regular hours of
labor per week were 4 of l per cent lower
than in 1906, and the number of employees
in the establishments investigated was
per cent greater than in 1896. These are
some Of the facts of interest in the state
ment Issued today by the bureau of labor
as the result of an investigation Of the prin-
clpal wage-working occupations in 4,169 es-
Inmates representing the principal manu-
featuring and mechanical industries Of this
country. The article is entitled Rates of
wages and Retail Prices of Food, 1890 to
1907"
investigations covering the sales Of 1,0l4
dealers in sixty-eight localities show that
the retail prices of-thirty principal articles
ol tood' according to consumption in repre-
sentative w~orkingmen's families, were AZ
per cent higher in 1907 than in 1906. As the
advance in retail prices from 1906 to 1907
was greater than the advance in wages per
nour' the purchasing power Of an hours
wages as measured by food, was slightly
less In 1907 than in 1906. The decrease was
% of l per cent.
Inc average hourly wages in 1907 were
hlgher than in any other year of the eigh-
teen-year period from 1890 to 1907, and more
than 20 per cent higher than the average
IN any year from 1890 to 1900.
as compared In each case with the aver.
age Tor the ten-year period from 1890 &c
los9 the average hourly wages in 1907 were
900 per cent higher, the number of en-.
lioNeS 4f'4 per cent greater and the aver.
age hours OF labor per week s per cent
lower. ~
Inc average price Of food in 1907 wa,
hlgher than in any other yeara in the
elshteen-year period. The average price Of
thirty principal articles weighted accord.
ing TO family consumption of the yariou,
articles were N6 per cent higher in 100
than the average price for the ten wear,
from 1880 to 1899. Compared with the aver
age Tor the same ten-year period the pur
CHASING power of an hours wages in ,a0
was 6S per cent greater. The increas g,
In the average hourly wages in 1907 ove,
ISVo was quite general, occurring in fort,
OF the forty-one Industries Unrestricted
Inc greatest increase was in the manufac
ture OF cotton goods. where the ayerag,
wages per hour In 1907 were 1919 ner cen
hIsher than in 1906. In the manufactur,
OF paper and wood pulp the increase wa,
WI per cent In eight other industries tn,
increase was 5 per cent and in thirty in
dustrles less than . per cent. In one in
dustry, Bessemer steel. there was a do
grease IN wages Of 90 per cent. In tn,
iorty-one industries. weighted accordins
10 Importance the Increase in wages De
hour was 81 per cent.
or the thirty articles of food twenty-nin.
were higher in price in 1907 than in 1906.