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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-30
GOLF TOURNAMENT
viii Be Held With Rutland Country
Club August 6-8.

Rutland. July 30.-Dr. +. NJ Pond
president of the Vermont State Golf
association, and DIR. Il. l. Hall of this
city, secretary, have sent out the
program for the state tournament on
the links of the Rutland Country club
August 6, 7 and 8. The tournament
will be omen to amateur members OF
the Vermont Golf clubs. Prizes will
be given to the winner. and runner up
winner of losing eight OF first ! 6 and
to winner of second l6 and for best
gross score in qualifying rounds, also
for best gross and net scores In med
al play handicap on August 3.
The Governor Mccullough" cup
presented by the Mount Anthony club
for annual competition shall be com
lpeted for under the following condit-
lions: Four members Of each club
shall be designated by its secretary
and their names handed To the tourna
ment committee before G p M. on
August 5. The club whose four rep
resentatives makes the lowest aggre'
gate gross score In the qualifying
IlOuUu VIII w dN al uNh Ai' 'hBs
Entries properly accredited must
be made to f.. |. Hall before 900 p
M, August ;. The annual meeting OF
the association will be held at the
club house here August I at eight o.
clock
Following is the program:
Thursday, August 6, $50 a. M
Qualifying round, is holes medal play
| (players will be paired and time
drawn. First lG qualify for cham
Ipionship; 200 p. m, = first round
match play. is holes. First and sec
ond l6.
Friday, August Z, 900 a. m.-Sec
ond round match play 1SN holes
Losing eight at first l6 continue t
play; 2;SO p. m, semi-hnal rount
match play.
Saturday, August 8, 1000 a. M
Finals. Match play sc holes. Handl
cap IS holes. Medal play. Prize
for best gross and best net scores
Both cannot be won by the same pla,
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EQUINOX TEAM VlcToRs
Defeated Old Rivals, East Arlington,
BY Score Of 2 to I.

Manchester, July 30:-When the
Equinox and East Arlington baseball
teams meet on the Spa grounds there
is always bound 10 be a large crowd
present for everyone knows that when
these old rivals meet there will be
baseball to suit the most fastidious
taste. Yesterday was no exception
and when the smoke of battle rolled
away after one of the closest and hard
est fought games ever seen OH the
home grounds the Equinox players
were victors by the score of 2 to l..
After each team had scored run in
the first inning, the game went along
without either team being able to
navigate around to the plate until the
last of the sixth when the locals got
what proved to be the winning score.
Cole. the first man up for the visitors
in the OPENING inning. started the
scoring hit, took second and third on
an error and passed ball and scored
on Grouts hit. The home team got
one In their half on pass TO Kilburn,
sacrifice by Mahar and Byron's hit
| If il had not been for Walsh's errors
the teams might have been playing
yet.
Both pitchers seemed to have the
opposing batters at their mercy as
far as hits were concerned, while
Hayden, the visiting southpaw was
striking out nearly half of the oppos
ing batsmen, getting IA in eight in
nings. He allowed only three hits
Pierce, too, was pitching fine ball and
allowed only six bits. However, In
the sixth the home team scored with
out the ball being knocked out of the
infeld and without the semblance Of
a hit. Mahar hit to F. Walsh at first
and was safe on the tumble. Byron
hit to short and Cole fumbled leaving
both men safe. After Bright had
struck out, Pierce hit into a force out
tor Byron at second Mahar going tC
third. With two down Hughes hit one
to Walsh giving him a chance TO re
deem his former error. but he allowed
the ball to bounce off his shins anC
finally lost track of II entirely, allow
ling Mahar to score a run, which
lproved all that was necessary. The
score by innings:
RHE
Equinox y 0 0 0 0 o X-2 3
lE. Arlington 0 5000 90 OIL 6
Batteries Pierce and Mahar; W
Hayden and r. Walsh; urhpires, F. {
Archibald and DR.. Scott Gray.
Saturday the Equinox team WI
have for opponents the Hoosick Fall
nine.
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RUNAWAY INJURIES MAN
Capt. r. o. Cores Horse Escapes
From 81 op and Runs Amuek


An odd runaway in which one man
was injured occurred this morning
shortly after eight o'clock. A horse
belonging to Capt. R. o. Gore escap-
ed from the Fox blacksmith shop
while being shod and ambled up
Main street and turned down North
without attracting any great amount
of attention.
Later the animal trotted up Pleas
ant street at a good rate of speed
and Just as it got above Valentine
street seemed to be running straight
for a group of children who were play
ing in the road. Fred M. Elwell who
was standing nearby, seeing that UNI
less the horse was stopped some OF
the children would in all probability
be injured, ran into the street selling
the horse by the halter. AS he did
So the animal swayed threw Mr.. Ell
well In the gutter, and continued on
his wild course to the end of the
street where he was captured.
AS result of his experience in
stopping the runaway horse, Mr.. Ell
well received several bruises about
the face and body. At first 1t was
thought that the horse kicked him in
the leg and broke 1t. Examination
however, disclosed only a painful in
jury to this member caused by the fall
and not from a kick.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-30
Disturbed Musical Circles.

Musical circles in Germany are part
" amused, partly shocked at the con-
duct OF two orchestra leaders who
have sinned against tradition and good
taste. In Salzburg when the director
OF the opera-fouse orchestra appeared
nj his desk to lead Elm Walzertraum"
Il was noticed that his baton was not
the orthodox bit Of silver'tipped ebony,
but a rough stick more than half a
yard long. But he was grave and
not until the audience began to mutter
did he pick up his proper stan. lie
had made a bet with friend that he
would lead the opera with a broken
broom handle The other case Is tha'
of the director of the opera at Ham
elm. He was very forgetful and In his
absent.mindedne forgot his baton
when he took his position In the or
chestra It occurred to him that he
must have something with which tC
heat time. He retired for a moment
and presently returned with cook
ing apoon he had found In the theatel
kitchen. and with that he conducted
Waguer's "Tannhauser" with pertec
sucdaaa
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Popular Bennington Couple Married
Wednesday Evening

wednesday Evening
There was quiet wedding at the
old st. Francis de Sales church at
Bennington Center Wednesday even
ing when Miss Kate Gunshannon.
daughter of Mrs. James Gunshannon
of Park street was made the wife Of
George A. Mahan. Rev. FIR. A. j.
Barron. rector of the parish, perform
ed the ceremony
Miss Margaret Conley of Benning-
ton acted as bridesmaid aud Louis l..
McDermott OF this village was best
man.
There were present at the cere'
,mony only the immediate family and
friends of the contracting parties who
included Mrs. James Murphy Of Ben
InmgtOn Center and Mrs. Conley,
mother of the bridesmaid.
The marriage took place shortly be
fore eight o'clock and was followed
by reception at the home of TIE
| bride where a collation. was served.
The bride Is one of the well known
young ladies of Bennington and has
large circle of friends evidenced
by the handsome and useful presents
she received.
The groom, who Is in the employ OF
ID. J. Burns of North street is an un
usually popular young man and has
host of friends who will extend the
heartiest of congratulations,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mahan left on the
sleeper for short wedding trip tC
New York and upon their return will
reside OH Park street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-30
BLOODHOUNDS FOR
WALL|N GFORD
MURDERER
Effort Being Made Today to
Trail ElrOy Kent
WANTED FOR SHOCKING CRIME
Dogs Being Used Today In Search for
Escaped Convict Suspected OF
Killing Della, Congdon.

Rutland, July 30.-This morning at
sunrise a large number of deputy sher-
IFS with an armed posse and four
trained bloodhounds started on the
trail of Elroy Kent, the insane man
charged with the murder of Miss
Della B. Congdon of Wallingford last
Friday. He has eluded the officers
since Sunday, when he was first con-
nected with the murder and until
Tuesday afternoon no definite clew
mad been obtained which might lead
to his apprehension. The officials
think now they have trace of the right
man. He was seen near East Shrews-
bury by number of different persons.
The habit which Kent has of cutting
his initials in barns will in the end
cause his downfall as this is the last
trace obtained of him He has cut
his initials in barn in Mineveh in
the town of Plymouth and at this
barn one pair of bloodhounds took
up the trail this morning.
The first trace of Kent In this di-
rection was obtained from farmers by
the name of Sanderson and Colburn
who saw the strange man and report
ed that their cows had been MIXED
and small boy also saw a strange
man in the bushes. Constable E. c
Burton and posse were hunting the
man down all day yesterday and last
night it was reported that Kent had
cut his initials in a barn in Mineveh
The initials were f. X.
Several descriptions of this man
have been reported to States Attorney
r. A. Lawrence and he thinks that
there is no doubt that he is the man
wanted. The officers also found
where the man had eaten some bread
yesterday in an abandoned Italian
shanty. The territory has been sur
rounded and there seems to be little
chance for the fugitive to make his
escape.
Yesterday Mr.. Lawrence engaged
four bloodhounds from Poughkeep
sic, n. Y, which arrived here on thu
sleeper this morning. They were
transferred by automobile to the
scene of action, where they com
menced work at daylight.
Late last night promising clev
was received from Wallingford. A
man answering Kent's description
was frightened from the bushes neai
the home of Lot Underwood, Kent
uncle. about two miles east Of thu
village. He ran toward the village o
Wallingford at top speed and within
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-30
GRAND ARMY STATISTICS
Assistant Adiutant and ousrtermas-
ter General Williams Issues Report

Assistant Adjutant and Qusrternas-
ter General Williams Issues Report
Burlington, July 30-According to
the semi-annual report of Carlos ID.
Williams of this city, assistant adju'
tant and Quartermaster general OF
the department of Vermont, Grand
Army of the Republic there have
been sixty-eight deaths in the depart
ment during the period The present
membership in the ninety-one posts
in the department Is 2,2O7, There has
been an increase of SO members and
la total decrease of 107.
The department has expended dur
ing the six months, including relief
and charity and for all purposes, the
sum of S5,29993, The post property
rs valued at $4,000.
/ Preparations are being made "a
send a large delegation to the nation
al encampment which will convene al
Toledo. Ohio, August 81. The olficia
delegates are II. j. Van Cor of this
city y. NJ. Haskall of Wilmington, F
]. Bell of Springfield, u. j. Foster o.
Waterbury Center. and josiah Grou
of Newport. Department Comman
der Charles T.. Beach of this city will
also attend.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-30
THREE MEN KILLED.
AS MOB STORMS
FLORIDA JAIL
Lynchers Too Much For Sheriff
and Deputies
FIRED vOLLEY INTO CROWD
Negro Ravisher Was, Nevertheless,
Hanged to an Electric Light Pole
and Rlddled With Bullets.

Pensacola Fla, July 30.-Three men
dead and a score wounded, some
probably fatally, is the record OF an
attempt last night by mob to storm
the county jail and take out the ne
gro, Leander Shaw, who as
saulted Mrs. Lillian Davis near here
The mob numbered probably 1000
persons and gathered early, but there
was no apparent indication that the
crowd, which completely surrounded
the jail, contemplated making a rush
until nearly two hours later.
The first indication was when a
railroad iron was brought into play
by about dozen men upon the iron
gate of the jail yard. At the same
moment the entire mob seemed to
catch the spirit, and with yells and
curses dashed for the jail entrance.
Some climbed over the tall iron fence
while others hammered upon the
gates.
The sheriff with half dozen depu-
ties. stood in windows upstairs with
drawn revolvers and rifles. The sher.
if pleaded with the mob, at the same
time telling them he would defend
the prisoner at the cost of every life
present. His words had no effect
and the moment the first blow was
struck on the gate, volley OF shots
flashed from the upper windows or
the Jail. This was answered by the
crowd, which poured volley after
volley into the Jail windows, wound
ing two deputies. The mob was mo-
mentarily driven back with many
wounded and one dead, as result
of the deadly aim of the sheriff and
his deputies. At midnight the mob,
which in the meantime had been re-
Enforced by many residents OF the
surrounding country, made another at
tack on the Jail.
The sheriff and officers were over
powered by men who had crept over
the rear wall and covered them with
rifles and revolvers. Others broke
down the cell door and took, Shaw
lout'
The negro-was carried to the cen
ter of the plaza and Hanged to an
electric light pole after which fully
500 shots were fired into his dang
ling body.
In the last attack upon the Jail, H.
lC Kellum, a street carl conductor,
was killed, while two deputies and
four or five of the mob were wound
ed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-30
BRYAN SOLVES MYSTERY
Democratic Candidate Made Knight
of Ak Sar Ben at Omaha.

Omaha, Neb., July 27.-W. J. Bryan
was tonight admitted to the mysteries
of the Knights of AK Sar Ben, an Or
der composed of business men Of Oma-
ha and the state of Nebraska. A
large number OF Lincoln business men
came to Omaha to participate in the
initiation
Mr.. Bryan's welcome on his return
to Nebraska from his trip to Chicago
to meet democratic leaders, was non
partisan, but none the less cordial.
Arrived here at p. m. he was met
by a committee from the governing
board of the Knights of AK Sar Ben
and escorted to the Omaha club,
where luncheon was served. AT o.
clock he was the speaker at flag
raising by the John A. Creighton
Democratic Marching club. At O.
clock he was a guest of the AK Sal
Ben directors at dinner at the Oma
ha club.
Here Mr.. Bryan spoke briefly. he
was followed by Congressman G. M
Hitchcock, publisher of the Omaha
World-Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-30
VERMONT BAR MEETING
Will Hold Its Annual Outing In Rut.
land.

st. Johnsbury, July 30.-The Hon.
Alexander Dunnett, president of the
Vermont Bar association, Is COM
pleting arrangements for the mid.
summer outing of that organization
to be held at Rutland, August IS and
IA. The program opens on the even
ing of the 18th with an address by
Judge Wendell p Stafford of st.
Johnsbury associate justice of the
supreme court of the District of Col
umbia. 1.-The Lawyer" is the sub
ject of Judge Stafford's address. The
following day will be devoted to var
ious outings in the vicinity of Rut.
land and the annual banquet will be
held in the evening with Mr. Dunnett
as POSTMASTER.
Among the speakers invited to par
ticipate in the postprandial exercises
will be Governor Proctor and Judge
Elmer Adams of st. Louis, of the
eighth circuit court. Judge Adams is
a leading democrat of that section
and received his appointment from
President Roosevelt. He Is q native
of Pomfret and spends his summers
at Woodstock The members of the
association will he accompanied by
their ladies and most enjoyable
time is assured
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-30
EMORY S. HARRIS CHAIRMAN
Bennington Man Again Heads Demo
cratic State Committee.

nurlMgton, July 30.-The demo.
cratic state committee met yester-
day afternoon to organize for the
campaign. All members were pres
ent or represented by proxies, except
Il. j, Moran of Brattleboro, Il. S.
Harris of Bennington was elected
chairman and Henry Conlin of VIII
Inooski secretary, The following cam
lpaign committee was elected Il. s
Harris, Bennington, Maurice Walsh
White River Junction, u, r.. Billiard
Hardwick, ]. r. Kelley, Burlington
IL. j. Thompson. ST. Adams, T. II
Browne, Rutland, and T. w Moloney
Rutland. The campaign will open a
once and will be pushed with vim
II is hoped to get Bryan to speak II
this state.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-30
ne Wise Man Endeav To Live Fire Here and Hereafter The

reelected consisting OF Frank r. Bat
ties OF Bennington, G. b. Sheldon Of
Rupert. r. h Andrews Of Arlington
A. B. Gardner of Pownal, Harlow A.
Bottum of SALISBURY. + C. Baker Of
Readsboro and w. H. Roberts Of
Manchester The committee met af-
ter the convention and organized by
electing Frank r.. Battles chairman
and w. H. Roberts secretary.
After the busin ass of the conven-
tion was completed Former Governor
j. G. Mccullough was introduced and
spoke briefly IN his usual happy vein.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-30
eYPslEs ATTEMPT ROBBERY
Bold Hold-up Of Milkman Nets Them
only Forty Cents

Brattleboro, July 90.-A. II. Jaqueth
of Vernon. a farmer and milkman, was
robbed of forty cents by gypsies while
on his milk route. Two girls stopped
him In the road, stepped into his milk
cart and wanted to tell his fortune.
Two men then appeared. One step
ped into the cart while the other
stood by the horses heads. Jaquith
struck him over the head with bot
tie of milk, knocking him out.
While he was thus engaged, one OF
the girls thrust her hand into ia
quith's pocket and took what money
she found, but Jaquith grabbed her
and recovered most of II and then
pushed the girl out and whipped W
the horses.
When he returned the gypsies hat
departed so nothing was done abou
experimenting them.
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The Foolish Likely Forget In Both Places Until He Feels the

a brief space of time many men were
searching the roads and fields with
the aid of lanterns. Passengers on
the sleeper stated that the whole
country around Wallingford was dot
ted with lights when the train came
through. As a result of this informa-
ton one set of dogs was sent to Wal
lingford in charge Of Deputy Barker
and the other was taken to Mineveh in
charge of States Attorney. Lawrence.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-30
TROUBLE WITH MILK CO
Must Comply With Sewage Resula
tlons at Once

Randolph, July 3O.-Dr. H, d. Hol-
ton of Brattleboro, secretary OF the
state board of health. was in town
Saturday in answer to summons OF
the local health officer. DR.. A. c. Bail
ey. The sewage condition at a local
milk companys plant having given
rise to much annoyance, complaint
had been made, and notice served
by the local officer to comply with
certain conditions, which had been
disregardcd by the company. A sec
ond notice has again been served by
the state board, which, if not com
piled with, in the given time, will be
attended by the proper authority.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-30
CAPTURED AT ST. ARMAND
cypran Had Escaped from Immigrant
INSPECTOR in ST. Adams.

St. Adams, July 2S.-After a chase
lasting twenty.four hours, James
Stahl immigrant inspector, succeeded
in capturing the Cyrian who escaped
from Mr.. Stahl Thursday evening af-
ter being taken from train No. arriv'
ing here at 6;25 o'clock. The man
was found at st. Armand, Que, where
he was buying a ticket for another
Canadian point. The man resisted
arrest but after n short struggle was
oyerpowered. The Cyprian was
brought back to this city last night
by Mr.. Stahl and transferred to White
River Junction ON train No. leavint
here at 1912 o'clock.
The law provides that Immigrant
entering Canada must have $50 u
their possession and the Cyprian fail
ed to meet this requirement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-30
BAPTIST PICNIC
Program Of Sunday School Picnic at
Sand Springs Saturday.


Sand Springs Saturday
Following is the programm arranged
for the much postponed picnic of the
Sunday school of the First Baptist
church which is scheduled to take
place at Sand Springs next Saturday:
1920 a. m.-Car leaves Bennington
1900 n. m.-Sand Springs.
1l:05 a. m.-Baseball game Boys
1900 a m.-Dinner
1880 p. m.-50 yard dash. boys.
Coat and umbrella race.
boys and girls.
Flag race, girls.
Gum drop race, boys.
Gum drop race, girls.
Three.legged-race, boys
Neddlc and Thread
race, boys and girls,
Shoe race, boys.
so Yard dash, girls.
Tug of war.
Obstacle race, boys.
Obstacle race, girls
Baseball throw, girls.
Baseball game, girls,
Relay race.
All are cordially invited to attend
and spend a joyous day amid the pines
lDf Sand Snrinos
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-30

CLEMENrIEE:
Don't try to make angel food unless ycu
use Gold Medal Flour. BELINDA
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-30

For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont fair in north, rain in south
portion tonight Friday rain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-30
WEATHER FORECAST.

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
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All are cordially invited to attend
and spend a joyous day amid the pines
of Sand Springs.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-01

and began to tabber to one another in their own language. Presently they spied the plano which was open. and 1t was evident that the sight of 1t aroused their curiosity to the highest pitch They gathered about the in- strument. talking volubly and touching it with their hands as if 1t had been some sort of an animal which they ex- pected to move at their touch.
 Heap teeth," cried one waving her hand in the direction of the keyboard. "Oh, Mah-chee-loo-thee"
 was quite sure they had never seen a piano before, for when one of them happened to touch one of the keys the sound produced caused her to jerk her hand away and step back in momentary terror.
 At this juncture Frank suggested that play for my visitors, and moved by a sudden impulse, sat down on the stool and struck the keys. The effect on the visitors was startling They retreated quickly to the far end of the room, jabbering necessarily and pointing to the instrument. Turning my gaze from them I went on playing, selecting piece from Wagner-sup- posing that 1t would likely prove as pleasing to the unoultivated ear of the three Kiowas as anything else.
 must have presented strange even a terrifying aspect-for as the notes died away, 1 turned to find that the visitors had disappeared and Frank was laughing.
 went to the door to see the three squaws beating a retreat from the house. At sight of me in the door, way they uttered excited ejaculations. muttering: Heap crazy!"
 1 never saw the three Mrs. Lame Dog again, nor was I bothered by any more visitors from the tribe, but l learned afterwards that l was known as the Mad White Squaw, who made the big box howl like the hungry coyotes" which Frank declared was e very fitting tribute to my art as k musician. But fo1 all his badiuagS 1 am sure that he was glad brought fhy piano to the claim, for he remarked that 1t not only served to make me more contented. but opened up for the instrument wider field of use fulness, not the least of which was its use as an extinguisher of unweI. come visitors.