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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-17
LADIES WEEK
Events Of Social Nature Scheduled at
the Capital.


Montpelier. oct. 16.-The events of
ladies' week are now pretty well in
line. Every morning. afternoon and
evening OF next week Is taken up with
receptions, meetings of societies or
something of a social nature except
Saturday and Monday Mrs. Proutys
reception on Thursday evening IN
the Governors room is OF q public
nature and i'm the receiving line Will
be the wives of past governors and
lieutenant governors This VIII COM
mence this year at 500 o'clock in
stead Of as In the past
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs.
Prouty and Mrs Mead will give n tea
at the Pavilion pariors from 3 TO q
TO which the public is invited. On
Wednesday afternoon from 100 20
go will occur the exhibition drills by
the Norwich cadets on the state
House grounds In the evening IN
Representatives hall will occur the
meeting of the United Daughters OF
the War Of 1872.
On Thursday evening will be the
governors ball in the armory. the
concert program by Writers orches
ira is an elaborate one and will com
mence at S o'clock. The grand march
led by Governor and Mrs. G.. II. Prou'
tv will commence at o'clock. Ad'
mission to the hall will be by card on
" because Of limited capacity Be
tween 81 900 and 200 invitation have
been issued altogether the Montpelier
list being just about the same size as
usual.
On Thursday afternoon from 3 to
Mrs. ]. b. Estes will give a recep.
ton to Mrs. Prouty, Mrs. Mead and
the visiting ladies at her home on
State street. On Friday afternoon
Mrs f. II. Deavitt and Mrs. Guy W.
Bailey will hold a reception at the
formers home on Elm street. The ~
A. r. will hold their reception In the
Wood Art Gallery on wednesday
morning and the meeting OF the soeie
~ will continue through the day
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-17
DIED FROM EXPOSURE
Sheldon Man Probably Deransed
When He Wandered Away.

st. Adams. oct. 1.-THE dead body
Of Peter McEnaney OF Sheldon, aged
80 years was found near the
hay barn on the n. T.. Corliss farm In
this town Thursday morning by Mar
tin Preston The dead man had been
In the neighborhood for the past few
days. acting strangely and complain.
INK OF being sick. lie had been given
food at the farm house In the vlclni-
~. IL is thought probable that he
tried to enter the barn for shelter,
but was too weak to do so, and fell
TO the ground and expired. From the
omaclated condition OF the body,it Is
thought that he died from starvation
and exposure late yesterday afternoon
or early this morning.
In the dead mans pockets were
found letters and Si.t0 in change al.
30 n note for 500. payable to him and
signed by n well TO do Sheldon farm
or. II Is understood that McEnaney
owned a farm In sheldon. II is sup
posed that he wandered away from
his home while temporarily derang'
cd.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-17
TO FORWARD FORESTRY BILL
Public Meeting at Capital October 2s
in Interest of Commission.

Pittsford oct IA public meet
ing in the interest Of forestry in Yer
mont will be held in Representatives
hall. Montpelier, Thursday evening,
October % 1t is expected that Prof.
j. w. Tourney of New Haven, Conn,
and the Hon. James S. Whipple, for
est. fish and game commissioner OF
New York, will address the meet. It
has seemed best TO the executive com
mittee TO call the regular annual meet
ing for the above date. believing that
a larger attendance can be secured
then than az later time.
10 is also the opinion of the eXecu-
tive committee that the time has
come when Vermont should take an
important step forward in forestry
matters. Largely through the efforts
of committee on publicity. the news
papers have for some months been
giving considerable attention TO for
estry. AT a meeting Of the executive
committee, attended also by the gov
ernor lieutenant governor. and a mum
Der OF Nermonts leading citizens.
held in Burlington last summer. the
appointment OF a legislative commit
tee was authorized consisting of Mes
srs Jones. DeBoer. Fletcher, Fits and
Hitchcock.
IL has prepared a bill which will be
introduced early in the session. This
bill establishes n forestry commission
to consist Of the governor, secretary
OF the board OF agriculture, director OF
| the oXperiment station. and two ap-
pointees OF the governor. TO serve
without pay and TO have general
I charge of forestry matters. They are
to appoint an expert forester The
bill also contemplates the acquire
ment OF waste lands by the state from
time to time to be developed under
the supervision Of the forester. II
calls for the annual appropriation or
$4,000 The immediate object OF the
meeting Is TO forward this bill.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-17
0. L. S CONVENTION
Fourteenth Annual Gathering Of Dis
trict No. I al Manchester.

Fourteenth Annual Gathering Of DIS
trict No. I at Manchester.
The fourteenth annual meeting was
held In Masonic hail, Manchester Cen
tire. Oct Is. under the direction of
Mrs. Laura b. Cole, ID. d. g. ~ of
Bennington assisted boy Herbert T..
Baton. ID. ID. G.. =. of Arlington The
district chapters represented were:
Mt Anthony. No ]. Bennington. Ad-
oniram, No. %. Manchester Tucker,
no %. North Bennington Red Noun
tain. No A. Arlington. Wayeriy. No.
10. Wallingford; Phyllis. SO. %. Rut.
land. Champlain, 40. 50, Charlotte;
Evergreen, No 63. poulucy
4 banquet was served al six o'clock
in Opera House hail for which seven
tydve covers were laid. About eight
O'Clock the meeting was called 10 or.
der by Mrs Laura b. Cole and the
officers of Adoniram chapter took
their respective stations Tor the open
ing ceremonies after which the grand
chapter officers We're received with
the usual honors. OF these there were
Mrs. George r. Leland. G. NJ, of
Springfield Or. +. r Stoddard. c. Pu
of Shelburne. Mrs Harley c. iiawley.
Gen. Lecturer OF Richford. aud Mrs.
Helen c. Cole. p. G. NJ. of North Ben
nington. Mr.. and Mrs. c. a. Whitman,
of Franklin chapter. Adams. Mass.
were visitors.
Mrs. Dora ]. Crawford, W NJ, OF
Adoniram chapter gave an address of
welcome which was responded TO by
Mr. Eaton. a resolution OF condol
ence. was telegraphed 10 Mrs. II. l.
Stillson. G.. ConduCtoress, who is III
at her home in Bennington.
Tucker chapter eXemplihed the
work In a manner which elected the
commentator OF the Grand Lecturer
and which is rarely exceled The ad
dresses by the grand officers were
instructive and interesting. The
Criticisms" by the grand lecturer
were mostly words OF praise. The
question OF expenses was fully dis
cussed and by unanimous vote. will b'
divided per capita among the distric
chapters. The closing ceremonies
were by Adonlram chapter aftel
which Mrs. Cole declared the meet
ing closed and thus ended one OF the
most pleasant and successful meet
/ ings In district No l.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-17
Fountainville, Pa, Feb. IS, 1902.


S. b. Hartman, NJ. d.
Dear Sir: 1 have been thinking OF
writing to you for some time to let you
know what Peruna did for RE.
lam 81 years old. / lost my health
about six or seven years ago. 1 first
had dyspepsia and employed different
doctors.
Last year injured one Of my kidneys,
had one of the best doctors for that.
He put me to bed, not to move for two
weeks.
Islowly recovered, but was so weak
and Frustrated that could walk but q
short distance. In fact l had to keep
quiet.
l took several remedies, but obtained
no relief. also bad catarrh in some
form.
My wife advised me to take Peruna,
and it is with pleasure that 1 can say
that by taking one and one-half bottle
Of your PerGna, it cured me and l feel
all right. send this with many thanks
to you, as 1 enjoy life again.
My wife has also been taking your
Peruna for asthma and it helps to re-
lleve her. We keep your Peruna in
the house constantly. Again l say /
thank you for Peruna.
Sincerely yours,
PHILIP KRAFT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-17
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

Mrs. ]. ]. Stakeholder Of South Sc.
Is visiting In Arlington.
Henry Dixon OF Union street Is
confined to the house by Illness.
James Kelly and family arr moving
today from Putnam street into The
Johi p. Mulllgan house on Convent
avenue.
The Caslin Stars defeated the Pur'
cell stars at the Dewey lot this morn
ing by a score OF 20 10 In one half.
The features OF the game was Cecil
Shorts long run.
A number from this toNn were IN
North Adams Friday evening to at.
tend the boxing bout pulled OF In
that city The local people claim
that the bouts proved TO be a sort OF
a flgzle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-17
Witness TO SIGNATURES.

l. John Donnelly, Mayor Of Doyles-
town, Pa, have been acquainted with
Mr. Philip Kratz for 25 years. know
him to be an honorable and useful citi-
zen. He, in my presence, signed the
above statements concerning Peruna,
which have every reason to believe
are true in all particulars.
SIGNED. JOHN DONNELLY, ESQ.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-17
Fountainvllle. Ia. April 10. 1qC

Fountainville, Pa, April Is, 1906.
DR.. S. B. Hartman.
Dear Sir: We have Peruna in the
house all the time and when we think
we need it, we take it. We are about
sixty years old and have not called q
doctor TO our place for some years.
We 60 out in all kinds of weather and
sometimes when we 60 on a trip we
take Peruna along. A preventive is
better than a cure. That has been our
experience.
] had poor health some years ago and
when 1 found your medicine l hit the
right thing. We both thank you for
your good medicine.
Sincerely yours,
PHILIP KRAFT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-17

Kodol Is a combination Of the natur.
al digestive juices and Il oigegts all
classes OF food and every kind Of
food, 30 you see II will do the work
that the stomach itself does. Sold BY
ID. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-17
ENos ADAMS co. INCORPORATES
Company Takes Out Charter and In
oludes New Partners.

Montpelier. oct l6.-Papers we're
fled at the secretary Of states Office
here today to incorporate the Enos
Adams company Of Bennington with
a capital stock OF $4,000 for the
manufacture at Bennington OF soap
and quartz. The principal stock
holders are Charles Adams, A. NJ
Torrance and A. c. Torrance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-17

A son was born october 18th to NJ
AMI Mrs. Charles Rose. weight va
ounds. -
How many Baptist Juniors know
who has a birthday next Wednesday
Come tomorrow to Junior meeting ~
3 clock and find out what he did'
DO sure TO bring your Bible
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-17
SPORTS GOT "sTuNo"
Wen Norh Adams o See a Prize
Fiqh Which Failed 10 Come on

Wen o Norh Adams See PRIZE
Fiqh Which Failed 10 Come on
About so residents OF this village
with sporting preclivitics went down
To North Adams last evening TO be
spectators at a boxing carnival which
AN athletic club in that city had ad'
vertised to pull on
There were n couple or inferior
"preliminaries' but the star event
n 20" In which colorod cyclone
named Wolcott was to be one OF the
participants didn't come on for the
reason that the promoters wouldn't
dig up" the money. They also re-
fused TO refund the money paid for ad.
missions and the bennington sports
returned home with a poor opinion
OF the North Adams promoters.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-17

Fountainville, Pa, Nov. 9, 1903.
Dr.. $. b. Hartman.
Dear Sir: 1 have good health now and
your valuable medicine gave me good
health. 1 have bad no doctor for s, me
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-17

time, as L do not need any. When /
take cold take Peruna and in short
time am all right. My wife is subject
to asthma. She takes Peruna at that
time, and she has had no need for doe.
tor for some time. With many thanks
for your medicine, we remain,
Sincerely yoms,
PHILIP KRATZ.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-17
NORTH ADAMS WINS AGAIN

colonlals Defeated last Evening on
Home Allies.
The Colonial candlepin team was
defeated for the second time last
evening the game being rolled on the
CorbettGrennan alleys, The score;
Colonials
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-17
GERMAN BALLOON
PLAUEN DROPS IN
NORTH SEA
One of the Occupants in a Seri-
GUS Condition.
HERGESELL ALONE MISSING
Believed that Alrshlp Has Been Lost
in Ocean with IT'S Women
Passengers

Hull, England, Oct 1.-THE Ger
man balloon Plauen, which left Ber-
lin Monday in an endurance contest,
was picked up on Wednesday night in
the North Sea by a trawler Cling
ing to the balloon were the two aeron-
auts Hackstetter and Schneider, in an
almost exhausted condition The men
were brought here and Schrieder is
now in an infrmary where his con-
dision is said to be quite serious
The rescue took place about 2fO miles
from Spur Head Hackstetter shows
but little illeifects from his thrilling
experience.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-17

Berlin, Oct. 17-With the rescue of
the Plauens crew the Hergesell, UNI
der command of Lieut. Foertsch, is
the only balloon yet unaccouuted for.
But a message was picked up near
Oster.Warne, in Hanover Province,
which. It is believed, was written on
Tuesday. 1t was as follows. Her
gesen, 9 A, NJ; height 200 meters
Direction and place uncertain, pro-
badly near the coast. Foertsch."
Meteorological observations show
that the wind at that time was blow.
ing in the direction of the sea, and it
Is certain that the Hergesell was
driven to the northwest, the direction
taken by the majority of the other
contestants. and that if she is found
at all she will be found, like several
of the other balloons In the TWO con
tests, in the waters of the North Sea.
War vessels are still searching the
waters. and it is possible that The wo-
men who assembled ion the Hergesell
may have been rescued.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-17
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next % Hours.

For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont fair tonight and Sunday
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-05-16

The following editorial is from the Goldfeld Tribune The pmnl5
OF Tonopah certainly Alpreciate the aid rendered and the tender OF
assistance. To use IN old phrase, ACTIONS speak louder than words:
Goldheld is always in a state of what Admiral Evans calls prepared
ne& for anything that may come along. 1t is immaterial if 1t is the en-
tertanment of a lot of nabobs from the outside country, o a call for
hep % a negbboring town. It's another exemphfcaton Of the Gold
ned way that obtains in the ordinary walks o. life. The mn and women
OF the desert are generous and hospitable, and there is no thought of
personal discomfort o convenience hen it comes to holding sct a helm
ing hand. Monday night showed how promptly the Goldfelt 3 allie at
when they are called upon to succor others In about thirty minutes
wiped off the map by a fire that was sweeping through the business
district OF the city and hope was att The lowest ebb. Goldfed had a spedal
tran under contract with the engine blowing off steam. and waiting for
the Word to dart TO the rescue. The stock If a large grocery house had
neen bought condtionany, and teams were ready to load supplies II
the wires confirmed the report that the city ws likely to suffer through
the loss of stores dealing in the chief commodities of life Five hundred
onnteer he lighters stood 0 the tracks waiting for the order that
would start them on their mission Of relief; 1900 fee of hose vas loaded
on a car, and all was in readiness for the final move, when somebody
ufust a iscordant note on the atmosphere by demanding: Who's gMnz
e pay for all thisg" The answe came quickly and with the sharpness
OF a rapid-hre gun cutting the crisp air, "Esmeralda county" That
as all Esmeraida county could stand the expense of fastening to the
assistance Of distress. and everybody felt assured that when the bills
we're presented there would not be a voice raised in remonstrancc
mat is the right spirit to display. This is the broad philanthropy that
comes nm actual contact with men accustomed to do things OF the mn
of the moment.
fortunately nc services of the Goldfeid men and the stores for
"mcA they had contracted, were aot needed, but every citizen who was
on te spot realized that the countermanding Of the order did not lessen
the value of the object lessor.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-05-16

why SKI M critic, do men rush into new districts when the
ou mes one satety, a liberal chance of success and less expense?" To
which the Mining Record replies:
II ne mn and women who voice this question car tell Just why W :
are oWn' i've ana de, we can PROFOUND a fitting reply to the new amp
question. II Is humane nature to branch out. There we're who
lancled ma the original John Astor was a fool to embark in the will
'uerhess' Dut time proved that his trails have since become the great trunx
lines, his camping places are among the great cities of TODAY. and HE
IDEAS were based n a far-reachfng intelligence. We can not ALWAYS tell
today what effect our actions will have on tomorrow. We do not know
nat little camp will become a world bonanza. Sometimes the districts
with tn poorest showings will become the most solid producing camns
aa otheis Win excellent surface showtngs will later slump into Oblivion
n 80 II chances that men go owe the old trails of other men and where
prtvation and death were the rewards Of the pioneers. posi-.
ton and athuance attend the later corners.
Each district had its originalediscovery. Every gold. conner suv.r
other metal mine was once a prospect. Every man who has arisen in
cnes III me industry was Obliged to find a starting point. The hills are
n o guarantee OF wealth, but who is 20 say that one man is not to have
the same show another one had? If there is a law back of it all we bav
evidence OF It, The world progresses on the principle Of do and try
Many al earnest quest may be a real wild goose chase. Many a mare
ehance may result in fortune. Therefore, rather than condemn those who
INTO the unknown hills, let us grant them that consideration that 10
always due. in some degree, to the pioneer.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-05-16
GETTING DOWN
TO BUSINESS
PROPRIETOR OF PALACE HOTEL
HAS PLANS DRAWN FOR
NEW BUILDING.

Plans have been drawn for the re,
building of the Palace hotel on the
old site. The contract calls for the
work on the lower floors to be fin
ished in fourteen days. The building
will be a two-story frame structure
and will be thoroughly modern and
up to date business block.
AS an evidence of the generosity
OF Tonopah people, it might be re-
marked that the Tonopah-Goldfield
Meat Company, through Mr.. Fox. one
OF the owners, rendered Mr.. Goetz o.,
the Palace meat market the use of
half OF his store building, that his
business might be carried on. This
was accepted and today Mr.. Goetz
will remove his market to the build.
ing formerly occupied by Mrs. For
rester's millinery store.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-05-16
M'CARRAN
A MILLIONAIRE
RETURNS FROM THE STRIKE Az
BULLFROG AND IS TAKEN
FOR J. p. MORGAN.

The honorable Pat McCarran re.
turned yesterday from a visit ~
Rhyolite, and so complete was his
transformation that he was address,
ed by several acquaintance on tbs
street as J.. Pierpont Morgan. 1t all
came about through the fact that the
astute district attorney had been for
tunate enough to get in on a lease
on the National Bank property in the
Bullfrog district, on which ore of
fabulous value was recently opened
up. The vein was encountered at a
depth of about 16 feet and it is esti-
mated that it will assay $4,000 to
the ton, The specimens which Pat is
exhibiting has the glitter about them
that would make the ore from King
Solomon's mines look like thirty
cents"
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-05-16
Nevada:

Nevada: oH
gan 10 display signs of permaneucy and who left the famous old Com.
soook men II "a property began to show signs of decaying, will be please5
:" har ma nef former home State is taking on a boom OF healthy
proporuohs' N that seems to have the element of durability From
0es art i nevada come reports Of new and rich strikes In mines inst
coVe new camps are sprnging up in many parts Of the state AMI
u ""n cohuhue 10 rise, a new nap will soon have to be made. for
wy pa u SHOWS only a few cities and a small number of towns.
omce inc exodus from that Sate thirty years there have bea,
many marked changes Goldfeld, Tonopah, Ely, BuIIfrog, Manhattan.
guy o"er towns nV sprung up in a night, become large and importan,
ohnerclal and mining oenters. Nevada has experienced n preater
sio"h curing M past ter years, perhaps, than any other State in the
1"on' au certainly 1t has attracted worldwide attention Canital bat
"eraiy moved into the State. and the DEVELOPMENT of the mines has
pen Q a large scale, characterized by system and o management
mere haNe' OF course, the same as In other States. been some wildcat
doines, nut these have served a purpose w if thew snoued a lar,
sum OF money-they have to a lare extent served to omen the eve q,
ne eyer ready buyer OF stocks to the necessity of making tho ioprpA,
io camp 70 sec for himself just hat the promoters of these nrono5-
nn meant when they said this or hat in praise of the nronertv -.
plotted. N P'perS -
Men o means and brains have sone to Nevada and have looked wiz,
te result that a great deal of capital has been invested where r. ca,
Vo son ooa Many things in that part of the country speak OF pros.
perity for Nevada this year.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-05-16
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of an execution issued out
or the District Court of the First Judi
cial District of the State of Nevada. In
and for h County of Esmeralda, date.i
the Gath day of March, A. d. 1908. in n
certain action wherein William Moore,
as plaintif, recovered judgment against
Inc doldheld Horseshoe Mining and
Miiling Company, defendant, for tho
SUM or one thousand seven hundred
ana thirty-two and 7S-100 dollars
N$lf32.7S), besides interest and costs
of suit, taxed at $14.1O, on the s4tn
DAY OF March, 1908. l have levied upon
the Following described property, TO
VII; Pauper's Dream, Lucky No. / and
Lucky No. 2 Lode Mining Claims. sit
uate. lying and being In Secs. 27 and
", T. S. of II. 43 E., NJ. d.. B. and
M, tGoldtield Mining District, County.
or Nye, state OF Nevada, said minine
claims constituting Survey Lot No.
Notice is hereby given that on Mon
day, the 18th day OF May, A. ID. 1905
AZ ten o'clock a. m. of that day, at the
front door of the court house, in Tono-
pan Nye county. Nevada. / will sell
me aoove described property and all
She risht' title and interest of said The
Horseshoe Mining and Milling
company, the defendant therein nj
pubic auction, for cash. lawful money
OF the United States. to the highest and
pest ldder or SO much thereof as shall
De suhicient to satisfy said execution
and all costs.
J. J. OWENS.
Sheriff of Nye County.
By G. b. SWASEY,
, Deputy Sheriff.