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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-07
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

G. p Endress left this morning for
a visit In Hartford, Conn.
Mrs Howard H. Sheds Of BcnniGg
ION Itrter fl roy tlfNt
Miss Lizzie Mcmahon has resigned
her position at the Wonderland thea.
tire.
Miss Mayme Daley of Hoosick Falls
is a guest of Mrs. Fred Rice of Grant
street.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert d. Mason who
were married recently have returned
from their wedding trip.
TITO Vermo cub fai" viii eclipse
member the dates, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday Of this week.
Mrs. John Savory leaves her friends
in Pownal to go to her home in
Jacksonville, N. Y, this week.
Ryan & O'Connor announce their
fall and winter opening of pattern
hats and bonnets Thursday, Oct, s.
Section men have finished ballast
ing the track on the Chatham division
from Stephentown to New Lebanon.
Ryan & O'Connor announce their
fall and winter opening of pattern
hats and bonnets Thursday, Oct s.
The state conference of Vermont
d. A. r. will be held at Montpelier,
Oct Fl and % as previously indicated
Miss Agnes Streeter who has been
Visiting at her home on Gage street
for the past few days, has returned
to ETattleboro.
The regular meeting of the w. R.
G. will be held Friday evening, Oct
8. AS there is work to do, a good at
tendance is desired
Mrs. Powers and child who have
been the guests Of her sister, Mrs.
John Purcell of Dewey street for the
past several days, returned Tuesday
afternoon TO her home in Watervliet.
Rev, H. S Rowe who is a graduate
of Williams college Of the class of
! 1878 is in Williamstown today partic-
ipating in the inauguration Of Prof.
Garfield as president of Williams col
lege.
Mr. and Mrs Calvin Endress have
returned from their trip to Denver,
Colo, where Mr.. Endress was a del
/ rgate to the national convention Of
!. o. @. F. Before their re,In they
visited Pixies Peak, Maniton. Cripple
Creek and many other points of in
teresL Mr. Endress considers Colo
raqO wonderful country 10 visit tut
IS willing to live in Bennilg l.
List of letters remaining uncalled
for at the postofice: II. r. Garfield
Hon. G. 7, Meade, h. Reginald Crone
Thomas Larkin, L. c. Crystal ESQ.
Messrs b, H. Crozier & Co, w. H.
Murphy, Miss Kate Merley. Mrs. Ma
bel r. Babcock Miss Lizzie Fowler
Miss Halsey Dawson, Mrs. c. Z. Grer
nan. Mrs. Jane Galipo, Miss Minnie
/ Parker
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-07
An Earnest Rurpose Finds lime.

Is Il asked. how can the laborlng
man find time for selfculture? | an
swer, that an earnest purpose finds
time. or makes H. II seizes on spare
moments. and turns fragments to
golden account A man who follows
his calling with industry and spirit
and uses his earnings economically
will always have some portion Of the
day at command And IL is astonish.
ing how fruitful Of improvement a
short season becomes. when eagerly
seized and faithfully used A single
hour in the day, steadily given to the
study Of some interesting subjects
brings unexpected accumulatlons OF
knowlege. William Elery Claiming
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-07
Hopes Crushed.

Some Of us ought to DO appointed
to the police force" remarked the
woman characterized by frmness of
chin. And wear uniforms? How
lovely" added a younger sister. But
like as not the horrid director would
assign US to the plain clothes squad, "
suggested a third In view OF this
possibility enthusiasm oozed.-Phils.
delphia Ledger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-07

He who would live long, BEAUTIFULLY
and happily in the land should avoid
all anger, hatred, jealousy, revenge,
fear, anxiety and worry He should
earnestly cultivate those two great
virtues, calmness and kindness. For
calmness and kindness are not only
moral virtues. but are the most valu-
able Of all hygienic influences.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-07
sromldlsh Actions That Live.

In every theater there are always
some who can be depended upon to
applaud the stage hand who carries
on a chair there is always somebody
at every ball game to applaud the UNI
pire when he catches a ball thrown
out TO him. And yet those things long
ago ceased to be funny Verify the
rock-theboat fool is not the only self
perpetuatng genius.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-07
Most Valuable peposlts.

Bishop Vincent says one great value
OF the Memory Hymns is to prevent
the decay Of the faculty Of memory
that often follows the leaving OF
school, and the ceasing Of taslling the
memory to greater achievements. No
savings banks pay such dividends as
deposits "lulled IN the countless
chambers of the brain. Western
Christian Advocate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-07
Keen Busy.

There would be fewer empty hearts
II there were more occupied minds
and buster bodies Both the body
and the mind are restless when they
have nothing TO do. Keep busy; exer.
else, stir around. Activity is the law
Of the universe. Even the world has
to take its daily exercise and turn
itself about.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-07
Let Us Hope So.

William" she said, means good;
James means beloved. wonder
A flush mantled her cheek. Il won.
der" she softly murmured, what
George means?'
George means business, hope"
said mother looking up from the wed.
ding announcements In the evening
paper.-lllustrated Bits.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-07
Anelents Were Wise.

BARRIERS In the early days Of the
Christian era, were not permitted to
talk while shaving a patron. Indeed,
silence was so much appreciated by
persons while under the BARRIERS
hands that mutes were preferred for
this service.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-07
The Rlsinn nenerailon.

There is just as much chance for
the rising generation as there has
been for any generation. Give them
healthy bodies, wellstocked minds and
a determination TO succeed, and they
will make their place In the world.
Detroit Free Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-07
Families Should Have poas.

An Edinburgh clergyman says:
Every family should have dog. It
is like a perpetual baby; It betrays
no secrets. never sulks, asks no trou.
blesome questions, never gets into
debt, never comes down late to break.
fast, and is always ready for a bit Of
fun"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-07

What they call honor Is a mighty
curious thing" observed Uncle Jerry
PEBBLES II know a man who would
cheeriully starve himself TO pay
gambling debt, and he still owes the
preacher that married him % years
ago"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-07
Not Nm, Ambition.

u see they are experimenting with
machine for laying the dust"
"Humph, would rather experiment
with one for raising it"-Balumore
American
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-07

DO not let anyone tell you that
something else Is just as good as De.
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills be.
cause there isn't anything just as
good Sold by d. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-07
Unnecessary.

Mary-Do you think Il would be
conceited for me TO tell my friends
that | made this dress myself?
Edith-Not conceited my dear-su.
pernuous.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-07
es,,lno Rid Of Your Past.

When YOU go to bed at night, do
you not sometimes think OF events
in your life and become scared. and
feel like getting up and running q
mile or two7-Atchison Globe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-07
Her Last Hone.

After a mans wife finds that It Is
useless to try to convince him that
smoking is an expensive habit she be-
gins to be afraid that It hurts the
babys throat.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-07

The swecpings of London's chlmnoys
make annually 10000 tons OF SCOT
which sells. as fertilizer for 100000
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-07

Man born Of woman Is Of few days
and full Of paihogenic germs Louis.
Vile CouriorJournal
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-07
SEEING What One Wishes.

In all things throughout the world,
the men who look for the crooked will
see the crooked and the men who look
for the straight will see the straight
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-07
Camp Aranon.

owing TO press OF duties cannot
continue to meet the people IA adver
tised. I can be seen at Camp Aragon
]. p. Bradley,
sec'y.. Fraternity OF Duxanimae.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-07

DeWltts Little Early Rlsers, the
famous little liver pllls. Sold 10y d.
A. Ward
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-07
oARToRrA.

p..-,,t. zla Niln NiR NtaE bIgt
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-24
Would Compel Man
To Marry His Wife

sapulps, Okla, June Apparent
ly evidencing more concern for the
feelings Of the wife OF his boyhood,
who was about to desert him, than
over the fact that he was to be left
alone, J. L. Nichols, a farmer, came
before Judge Tye and asl1wed to make
complaint against the man who had
alienated his wifes affections and
with whom she was going to depart
because of this man having violated
his agreement to come for the woman
on the day fixed
Some time ago Mrs. Nichols found
an affinity in the other man and SO
informed her husbans. There was on
agreement by which she and the other
man were to leave together Mrs.
Nichols packed har goods on the day
fixed and was ready TO go, but the af-
finity failed to appear The woman
was heart broken and her husband
sooeh, 10 temper her grief by making
complaint against the affinity for
breach Of promise.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-24
BLOOD HOUNDS
FOR GRADY CO.
L0UTHAN AND GOODWIN RE-
CEIYE VALUABLE PRESENTS
FROM TEXAS

sherin Louthan and Chief of Police
Goodwin are the proud possessors of
pair Of well trained blood hounds
which arrived last night from Gle
burne, Tex. They were raised on
the poor farm Of Johnson county, Tex
as, by Deputy Sheriff Pollard, who
presented the dogs to the local officers
as a token Of friendship for Chief
Goodwin.
The dogs are Of the best blod and
we'll trained. The officers are as
proud of them as boy of his first
boots, and are anxious to give them
t try Que on the trail of some refu-
gee They will be well taken care of
and protected, as these dogs are often
poisoned BY criminals, They may BE-
used by any officer in the state BY wir.
ing Sheriff Louthan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-24
FREIGHT men
VERY BUSY

Busy indeed are the hands around
the Rock Island freight depot For
Several days there was but little %
do for the freight handlers, but now
that the roads are open the delayed
shipments are on hand all at once,
and hurry up is the order given
every morning. seventy-hye cars Of
freight were handled yesterday but
after a day or two the rush win be
er ana the work will gradually les
sen during the first half ofJuly, when
business win be ve.y dull
At the local 'on freight is han.
died in tranfer for all points Of the
Rock Island in the state and Foreman
Lane Moore says that the boys can al
awys tell what part Of the state Is
most prosperous, by noting the kind
Of freight shipments and the amount
of business that is handled during the
year
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-24
Carter Co. Doctors
Support DiSpGnSary

Ardmore. Okla. June 2S-The Carter
County Medical association has SCI its
stamp Of dIsapproval on the proinis-
ouous issuance Of prescriptions on inc
state disr,nsary and declaves that it
desires to see the dispersa-g law en-
forced.
We hereby denounce the intimaiion
that this body had at any preceding
session entered into an agreement to
wholly disregard the law" says
resolution adopted BY the society. It
was unjust and unwarranted and was
circulated for the sole purpose Of elic,
idnf sympathy in behalf Of one who
has ne claim whatever on the Garter
County Medical society or the pro.
fession Of medicine, and we regard il
as a slanderous reflection upon the
character. loyalty and patriotism OF
the society which stands for and 4
voeates the rigid enforcement Of ~
laws Of the state"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-24
Special to the Express.

- -
Princeton. N. j., June 24.--9:25.-I
Ex-President Grover Cleveland died
this morning at his nome, and one Of
the most distinguished men of the
nation passed away For several
months has been a sufferer from can
Ger of the stomach and when it seem
ed that death was near, he rallied and
APPARENTLY would regain his health.
The end was unexpected
Almost all his life Grover Cleveland
has ben in public Office. The sheriff
Of his county, the mayor Of his city,
the governor Of his state and the
chief executive of his nation indicate
the steps taken in his career. All of
the positions he filled with credit,
and at no time was he a suject Of the
dictations Of associates or party boss
es.
His administrations as president of
the United States we're unique in sew
eral ways. There was an intermin
Of four years between the terms; dur
ing the first term, congress was Of
a different political complexion from
himself; and during the last term
the rank and file of his party disag-
reed with him on all leading ques-
tions, and when his term expired he
was the most despised man in his
party.
Conditions since he left the presi-
dency have done much to influence
public sentiment in his favor. He
was a statesman rather than parti
san and his positions on international
questions won for him the admiration
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-24
PROMINENT YOUNG PEOPLE
MARRIED THIS AFTERNOON
AT Episcopal Church-A Simple Ceremony
WasPerformcd- Colorado Honey
moon

Hewett and Judge Baily, both dearly
beloved by all who know them, made
man and wife.
Miss Hewett has spent her entire
life in the territory and for several
years has been a resident of Chick
asha, where she is loved by old and
young alike. Her sweet, generous and
unselfsh disposition, and an indefn-
able charm Of maner have made her
fayorlte with all, and one Of the
most popular society bellies OF Chick
asha The Hon Frank Nj Bailey,
Judge Of the district court, has also
resided in Chickasha several years and
is admired and esteemed by her cit
liens. Their appreciation of his many
excellent qualities is shown by the
place he now fills, such responsible
position seldom being entrusted to SO
young a man.
The presents received by the bridal
couple are probably the handsomest
collection Of gifts ever seen in Chick
asha A chest Of silver from the
Chickasha bar, and huge cut glass
punch bowl with mirror glasses and
ladle from the Stephens county bar
association are among the finest An
elegant and massive bible from the
mother Of the groom is one greatly
treasured by both bride and groom
Cut glass, silver, vases and china in
elude most Of the gifts, and an entir'
set Of fine Hayiland china was the
present OF the ushers.
Judge and Mrs Bailey left on th'
Afternoon train for Colorado wher'
they will visit several weeks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-24
Judges Hayes and Dunn
In Important Decisions

Guthrie, Okla, June 23.-The case
of James Bartlett VS., the Rock Island
railroad, appealed to the supreme
court from Kingfsher ciunty, was af-
firmed today in an opinion by Asso-
ciate Justice Dunn an the demurrer
to the petition of the plaintiff is sus
tained. Bartlett filed suit for dam
ages for he death Of his wife, who
was killed by a Rock Island freight
train in August, 1902.
An opinion by Associate Juntict
Hayes afirms the decision Of the dis
trict court Of Payne county in the case
Of John Mas, bu guardian c. w
Longan vs.. Mary E, Dunninger, il
which the litigation was over a mort
gage.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-24

Muskogee, Okla, June 24-Jesse
Wilson assistant secretary Of the ins
terror today issued the nav regula-
tions under which leases and sales
Of Indian lands will be made and
the estates of minors administered.
The regulations provide a complete
change of the system now in use by
the Indian agent
All field parties and special men in
the field will be discontinued. In
their places viii be district agents
with two or three counties in each dis
trict. These agents will travel over
their districts and assume a general
supervision over all Indians whose
lands are restricted. giving especial
attention to minor allotments. They
will have an Office and remain there
two days in each week, and spend the
remainder of their time in the field
Once a month they will examine the
records in the county seat to see il
any Indian land has been sold or en-
numbered Application for removal
Of restrictions will be made to them
and they will make the sales Of land
where the secretary APPROVES the re
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-24
Mattress Factory Un-
der New MANAGEMENT

M. S. Johnson has bought out A. l.
Pettyjohns factory and will enlarge
it and establish his headquarters south
Of the marble works, between Fifth
and Sixth streets on Chiekasha ave
d. s. Powell, now with the Model
laundry, viii sever his Connections
there and take a half interest in the
new factory. Both men will devote
their entire time to the work, and
cleaning, renovating and upholsterine
work will be done in addition to the
manufacture Of mattresses. The fac
tory will be run on an extensive
scale and the eql Gpment will be added
to th soon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-24
WHIPS
WHITE WIFE
WHITE WOMAN FILES A COM
PLANT AGAINST HER
NEGRO HUSBAND

Guthrie, Okla, June 24,-Albert
Lewis, a tail nogro. apparently with
some Indian blood, will be tried be.
fore Justice Lyle today on a charge
OF threatening the life OF his wife,
Alice Lewis, a pretty blue-eyed white
woman She swore out warrant
against Lewis last Saturday He says
that he argued with her against go
ing to a dance, and that she went any
way, and that while he may have said
some angry words he meant no harm.
The woman formerly Alice OMara,
is apparently about thirty-four or thir-
ty six years of age, of slight build, and
really pretty. and why one Of her col
or and apparent intelligence should
have married the negro Lewis is a
little mystifying. Theye were mar
ried about four months ago.
Lewis has only recently returned
from the Lansing penitentiary where
he served seven years for criminal
assault upon twelve year old white
girl about 1901.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-24
new OFFICERS TO REMOVE
RESTRICTIONS

moval Of restriction and the sale will
be made on the spot under sealed bids
the Indian turning over the deed and
the purchaser the money. This obvi-
ates having the deed and the money
held In Washington for months at a
time.
For the first time a provision is
made whereby the Indian, with the
recommendation of the district agent,
may sell his land taking part of the
money in cash and a first mortgage
security for the rest Of the money.
When q restricted Indian makes apli-
cation to sell his land a notice Of the
sale is posted in every district agents
Office and at every county court house
in tse Five Civilized tribes. y
Each Of the district agents will
have a clerk and stenographer and
more assistants if necessary.
Chickasha will be headquarters OF
district No 12, which includes that
part of Stephens and Jefferson and
Grady counties formerly in the Indian
Territory Local Of district agents
will receive $1,000 per annum, and
supervisors $4,000 and expenses.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-24

A welding Of unusual interest to the
people Of Chickasha and the sur
rounding country, was solemnized this
afternon at two thirty O'Clock by Rev.
sF N. Atkin, at the Episcopal church,
when Miss Hope Hewett became the
bride of the Hon. Frank NJ Bailey.
The church decorations were In
green and white, beautiful in their
harmony and simplicity, and banks Of
palms and potted plants transformed
The altar and chancel into wood.
land bower. The bridal couple were
married under the welding bell used
by all the girls Of the old ID. A. Y.
n" club. The bell was first used
by Mrs. Osborne, nee Kate Cloud
The only attendants Of the bride
and groom were Miss Ella Williams,
maid of honor, and Mr.. c. X. Bailey g
Mississippi, who acted as best man.
The ushers were Messrs
%. Nj Fechheimer, Lawrence Mills
Myron Humphreys and Or Mclean
of Oklahoma City
The bride wore her travelling suit
an elegant creation of Copenhagen
blue Rajah silk. Miss Williams was
aowned in dainty Dresden silk
Before the ceremony, Miss Jeanette
Bennett very prettily rendered, Thou
Art Like Unto Lovely Flower" and
following, Mendelsshon's wedding
march by Mrs. Charles L. White, an
bounced the bridal party. The cere
mony was brief, but simple words Of
Rev. Atlzin are never to be forgotten
BY the many witnesses who saw Miss
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-24
HEAVY RAIN
NEAR AMBER

Passengers who came in last night
on the Frisco report that quite a
storm struck them in the Amber com.
munity. The wind was quite severe
and the rain fell in shets. For sew.
eral hundred yards the engine could
scharcely pull the train and the rain
came through the cars as though they
were wicker baskets The water
stood in the aisles Of the coaches,
making It very uncomfortable for the
passengers.
The wind was not a twlster by any
means, but was Of sufficient velocity
to sway the cars to the extent Of
frightening several passengers No.
damage was done
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-24
jailed For Arson

G. W. Melton, charged with burg
larry and arson was arrested in the
Pocasset neighborhood yesterday and
lodged in Jail last night The alleg-
ed offense was committed against
the Rock Island railroad During the
recent washouts the road set several
cars of merchandise out on blind
siding near Pocasset, where they re-
mained for several days When the
time came to move them It was found
that a number of the cars had been
opened and parts Of the contents
vemoved.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-24
CELEBRATE ANNlvERsARv

The NJ. B. A. lodge will celebrate
the third anniversary of the organiza-
ton of the Chickasha branch No.
1922, on Saturday evening. A large
class will be initiated and refresh.
ments will be served. All members
are requested to be present
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-24
WILL CHANGE DEMURAeE

Guthrie, Okla, June 24.-Corpora.
ton Commission Watson is preparing
an amendment to the reciprocal de.
murrage law, nov in effect, by which
an extension Of time for unloading
cars may be granted shippers who
live more than three miles from the
nearest depot. The details Of the pro-
posed change have not been settlede
yet.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-24
coNFERs DEGREES

An exceptionally large crowd at
tended the 1. o. o. F. melting last
night, and degrees were conferred
upon twenty seven candidates after
the initiation ceremony a banquet was
enjoyed and the festivities extended
into the morning hours.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-24

The little child OF Mr. and Mrs J R.
Hayden on South Sixth street, who
was badly burned several weeks ago
in now completely recovered.