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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-09
Receivers Sale
Bennington Gas Plant

will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder at Bennington, Yer
mont, on the 22nd day of October,
1908, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, at
the Office of the said Gas Company,
the entire plant and all the personal
property belonging thereto OF the Ben.
nington Gas Company, and will also
sell the accounts receivable OF said
Company.
This plant consists OF about IA
miles Of mains, and has 41O meters
and 425 gas stoves now In use.
The annual output OF gas is about
100000 cubic feet, and the business
OF the plant Is increasing so that the
following year Il should be much
greater There Is also an opportunity
to extend the mains OF the company,
as we'll as the laterals, and there Is n
demand for both such extensions on
the part OF wouldbe consumers, resi-
dent within the village OF Bennington,
the population OF which is about 5000.
The candle power is rs and the pro
portion Of gas sold for fuel purposes
Is about 80 per cent.
This entire plant was constructed
In 1905. and offers an inviting oppor.
tunity for the investment OF capital
and sure returns.
The sale will be for cash and a de.
post OF 20 per cent will be required
to secure bid.
The sale Is made under and by vir
tue OF an order OF the court Of chan.
Gerry for the county of Bennington and
will be subject to the approval OF the
chancellor.
For further particulars correspond
with the receiver, Alexander X. Rit
chic. or with the president, w. n. Put
nam. both OF Bennington, Vermont
Bennington. Vermont this LIST day
OF October, 1908.
Alexander X. Richie,
Receiver.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-09
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
liowS Of the Town and Village Tolc
Briefly for Busy Readsrs-

Briefly for Busy Readers
Clam chowder at Aliens market
Saturday
Miss Mayme McGurk was in Troy
Thursday.
Louis Halzhaur of Troy was in town
Thursday on business.
The frame of Fred Dunns house is
going up quite rapidly.
James Kelley is laying a stone wall
in front of his residence on County
street.
Mrs. George n Moore Of Weeks st.,
is in Williamstogn today visiting her
mother.
Mrs. Lemuel Bottum of Gage street
is eonvaleseing from her recent attack
of illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon B. Story have
moved into the lockwood tenement
on Branch street
Mrs. Austin Wilkins of Morrisville
is a guest at the home of Clyde Peck
ham Of Pownal.
Vermont chickens, fowls and veal,
Chicago beef and lamb at l.. J. Ed
dington's Main street market.
John Pellerin of Williamstown is a
guest of his brother, Joseph Pellerin
of Mill street for few days.
l.. E. Royce and e. h. Hart Jr., are
becoming famous as skunk hunters on
their farm near Barbers pines.
Miss Mabel Lee and Miss Daisy
Cummings of South SALISBURY Wis
tied friends in town Thursday.
Mrs. Alice Healey of Spring street
left Thursday for Schenectady where
she will make her home in the fut-
ure.
Mrs. James McGurk of Gage street
entertained a number of friends at a
very enjoyable card party Thursday
evening.
Miss Margaret Loughlin, teacher in
the district school in the south part
of the town Is spending the day Wis
iting schools.
Mrs. A. A. Sampson and Miss Samp-
son of Troy who have been the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clement II. Cone
have returned home.
Miss l.. NJ. Barney held a very sue
cessful opening of fall and winter
millinery at her store in the Library
building Thursday.
Misses Allieda and Alice Gokay OF
Valley Falls have come to this town
and will reside with their aunt, Mrs
w. +. Peltier of Park street.
Mrs. Mary J. Lowrie and daughter
Margaret, entertained the member:
of the Dickens club at her home OF
Union street Wednesday evening.
Anna, the young daughter of VIM
Sinnand, while playing at the home
of c. S. Morse last Wednesday, fel
over some sticks and broke her arm
The b. II. S. football team is SEIZED
uled to go to Hoosick Saturday ant
play the Tibbetts school OF tina
town. They will drive to Hoosich
leaving here shortly after dinner
Fred Laport who has been employ
ed in Tuckahoe, N. Y. for severa
months. has returned to his home o
Division street on account Of illness
ne is suffering from a serious attac
| Of mo "a rio favar
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-09
CONTRACTORS AND sulLDER,

AMES SILK, contractor ana builder. Alst
! repairing, rebuilding and shoD work Shol
Ontoustrest.
CbEMINGTON q WOOD-Conuactor II
Ii buildiDgand slate roofing. ONCE ils Soutl
II q6t7.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-09
LESS WARLlkE THAN CASTRO
The Hague Builds Hopes Of Peace
Upon Venezuela's Vice President.

The Hague. Oct 9.-It is thought
here in Government circles that
should the illness OF President Castro
of Venezuela make necessary the
transfer Of the executive power TO
Vice President Vicente Gomez that
the chances for a settlement of the
difficulty between Venezuela and the
Netherlands would thereby be i'm
proved.
Senior Gomez is known TO be less
warlike than Gen. Castro
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-09
Mr1. Wlnalowln soothinr sYrup

Has been u,sd Cor over sIxrYTIvr WARS b. ME
LIONS Of MOTHERS iof their CHILDREN WILL
TkErtiiNo, With PERFECT SUCCESS. I EoOlilks
ne CHILD, eQFrENg the GUNS, AtlsANa al PAIN
CURES WIND collie, ard IL hs tsfi remedy ~ DIAN
RiWA. sold ~ Druggists IN tFtfT raft Of The Nofla
Ne sure and tsk fdf Ms. Wlniluua 1o1lhinr tTfun
and taht no other tind TutntY.hrs csrs bottle Gear
trsff urdffhs rnnd snf nfugs ArL 1unr Fh, 1871 fta
Member iOls sAN OLD AND WELL TRIED REMEpt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-09
WANTED
TO RENT

WTANTED--A competent cook. No wash
w ing Mrs Root, l2l South St. sitf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-09

| ITO RENT-Three. room apartment on Pleas
| i ant St, Just vacated by DR. Bartleti all
modern Improvements; steam heat, electric
| lights, bath. Apply at Levin's store, corner
| North and Pleasant SITS. 75u
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-09
THE DISEASE
IS DURABLE
CLIvormorc, California Herald)

(Livermore California Herald
The disease which ranks second to
consumption In fatalities aud which
has been deemed equally fatal is
Bright's Disease. That Il is now pos
ltively durable is known to compar-
atiyely few people Unfortunately,
the new treatment for Brights Dis.
ease comes under the head OF proprie.
tary preparations and medical ethics
forbid n recognition OF It's merits. The
Herald takes the view that having
positive knowledge Of cures effected,
ifs duty to It's readers and to human
ity Is to state the facts The publish
or knows of two cases In which IL has
effected permanent cures ana OF two
oilers who had practically abandoned
hope. but who are now regalnng their
health. This paper is not pecuniar
ily interested and this statement IL
made solely with a view of aiding such
people as may be afflicted with Brlghts
Disease and have 0espaired OF recov-
cry should any such receive benefit
we will feel amply repaid for diverg-
ing from the beaten journalistic path.
Liyermore. tCall Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-09

Articles like the above are con.
stantly appearing and so interested
w. l.. Gokay and r. A. Quinlan that
they sent for this treatment In the
interest of patients here
They win be pleased to give full in
formation to those Interested.
The daily tribune., 1908-12-01
1ood Cough Medicine for Children

The season for coughs and colds is
now at hand and too much care can
not be used to protect the children
A child is much more likely to con-
tract diphtheria or scarlet fever when
he has a cold. The quicker you cure
his cold the less the risk. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is the sole re-
lance Of many mothers and few OF
those who have tried it are willing
to use any other. Mrs F. +. Star
cher, Of Ripley. W. Va. says: II
have never used anything other than
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for my
Children and it has always given
good setisfaction This remedy
contains no opium or other narcotic
and may be given as confidently to a
child AZ to All adult. For sale by
Daniels Drug Store, It's
The daily tribune., 1908-12-01
FIRE IN CANON SCHOOL.

The pupils in the lower grades OF
the Washington school building at
Canon City were thrown into some
thing bordering on confederation
about II o'clock yesterday morning
by the announcement that the struct.
ure was OH fire. While semblance
OF order was maintained among the
little folks by their teachers it was
difficult to control them for the rea.
son that they were unable to see the
fire and therefore could not determine
for themselves how serious was the
menace which threatened them.
The blaze which was in the main
hall near the top Of the stairway, on
the second floor was caused by the
ignition OF a strip Of wood which had
been built into the aue when the
building was erected Tor the purpose
Of mailing the wAinscoating to. The
inner surface Of this bit of wood
caught fire from the heat passing up
the chimney from tho furnace aud
smouldered slowly through the brick
wall into the hallway where it WAS
fed bv the open air and commune icated
to the wainscoating where it soon
broke out into blaze.
The daily tribune., 1908-12-01
LARGE INCREASE OF
CASH DEPOSITS

The regular statement of the First
National Bank IL published in this
issue and shows q very material in
GREASE in the cash deposits In that
bank. 1t is another indication that
the financial condition Of Florence
people 10 better than for long time
past. 1t is more than probable that
there Is now more money on de-
posis In our banks per capita than
there has been at any time In the his
tory of Florence.
The daily tribune., 1908-12-01
It 10 Wonder.

Chamberlain's Liniment 10 one Of
the most remarkable preparations yet
produced for the relief Of rheumatic
pains. and for lsmebaok. sprains and
bruises. The quick relief from pain
which IL affords In Case OF rheuma-
tism 10 alone worth many times Its
cost. Prics IS centa large size 80
cent?. For sale by Daniels Drug
Store. tts
The daily tribune., 1908-12-01
Personal Paragraphs

MIR. and Mrs. P. W. Farrell de-
parted yesterday on No. 10 for brief
trip to Pueblo.
Under Sheriff John Chetelat, was
In the city today from Canon City.
transacting county business.
Little Jack Meeoe. son Of Mr.
and Mrs. J. J. Meeoe. Is quite Ill, and
is threatened with pneumonia.
Jack Eaton, one Of Custer com j.
tvs most prosperous farmers, Is in
Florence today purchasing supplies.
Boyd Irwin ID once more home
from Denver after pleasant visit
over Thanksgiving with friends.
.-Thos. John. ST.. and daughters
Lillian and Bertha. spent yesterday in
Portland. the guests OF Mrs. Fred
Krebs.
r. M. Curtis WAS in town today
from his Upper Beaver Greek ranch,
and reports plenty Of snow in that
section.
j. W Thompson, Herman Buksell
and johnson. the barber. we're among
those from Portland last night who
attended the Elks social.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1hos. Everly, Of
Rockvale, were In the city yesterday
afternoon looking over the holiday
goods displayed by Florence mer-
chants.
George Mcdonald has returned
to Florence from trip to California
He has been located at Millers, New. +,
for the past year and half and start.
ed on his coast trip from that place
T. l.. Heath. Of Denver, repre-
senting the Liverpool. London and
Globe Insurance company. was in the
city yesterday and today. calling on
local representatives Of the firm.
The ladies of the Baptist church
will hold a special meeting Thursday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock in the room OIL
North Pixies Peak avenue adjacent
to the bicycle store for the purpose of
completing arrangements for their
regular sale Of fancy work and home
cooked food.
The daily tribune., 1908-12-01
MAKES CONTRACT.

Yesterday The United States Re-
duction aud Refining company made
a contract with The Arkansas Valley
Electric company, whereby the last
named company will hereafter furnish
light for the Union Mill. The work
of making the, necessary connection
Of wires will begin at once. Hereto
fore the reduction company has
operated its own power plant
The daily tribune., 1908-12-01
MAKING IMPROVEMENTS.

The Colorado Supply company g
store and butcher shop at Rockvale
are undergoing repairs Of very sub
stantial nature. The time required
to complete the work will be three
weeks and when finished will add
greatly to the appearance Of the prop
erty.
The daily tribune., 1908-12-01
BUSINESS CHANGE.

The City meat market has aga n
changed hands. ]. F. Fritz has
again takes charge beginning this
morning. The retiring management
has not as yet definitely decided a. to
whether he will re-euter business
or not.
The daily tribune., 1908-12-01

A3. 40 Florence to Chicago Interna-
tional Live Stock association dates of
sale Nov. 30. 30, Dec. I, 2, = and s
Final return limit, Dec. 18th. Con.
sinuous passage same. Route both
directions. ear
The daily tribune., 1908-12-01

The WEATHER-Snow and colder
tonight; Wednesday fair and not NO
cold.
The daily tribune., 1908-12-01
FOUND

found-Spectacles. call at j. W.
Testers. No. PIG Il. Second st, and
pay for this notice. 73.7sx
The daily tribune., 1908-12-01

Wanted-Private boariers by day or
week. No small children. Mrs.
j. II. Morris, 1872 West Fifth street.
81 62xtf
The daily tribune., 1908-12-01

For sale-old papers at The Tribune
ONCE Tor ten cents the huudred ~
The daily tribune., 1908-12-01
TibnneEias5Hds
- . ~ r gp

Wanted-Horses for pasture; good
Gramma grass, spring water, salt.
shelter and best of care Terms are
reasonable, aud pasture close to Flor
ence. Hoffman Bros. Phone Black
513. 40tf
The daily tribune., 1908-12-01

fAtronize hons industry by buying
the celebrated Georgia 30 cigar At
Daniels Drug Store. ee.s
The daily tribune., 1908-12-01

Smoke Georgia" cent cigar.
Made from best Havana seed gro xn.
43tf
The daily tribune., 1908-12-01

A splendid assortment of Palmer's
famous perfumes will be in shortly at
Daniels Drug Store. ~ 69tf
The daily tribune., 1908-12-01

For Sale-Cedar wood cut in stove
lengths, 81 90 per load. Phone
East SO. 74-19x
The daily tribune., 1908-12-01

For Sale-Corrugated iron roofing.
Good end hand pressed brick, End
hand lumber Of all description.
Barney Ginsberg.
Phone Florence 40. b3tf
The daily tribune., 1908-12-01
FOR SALE

For Sale-40 full.blood barred Ply
moth Rock chickens. Will sell cheap.
Inquire at this office. 74-9x
The daily tribune., 1908-12-01
Savings to Astound You

A large shipment of combs, brushes
and all kinds of toilet articles are on
the W ay for Daniels Drug Store. 69tf
The daily tribune., 1908-12-01

J., W. K. Mitchell, cashier OF tho above-named
bank, do solsmnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best OF my knowledge
and belief. W. K. AITCHELL,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st
day OF Dec, 1908.
HENRY X. LUTEs,
Notary Public.
Ny commission expires Oct. q, 1872
Correct-Attest:
N. B. LoY
JAMES A. MoCANDLKss,
RoBT. 8. CAST,
Directors
The daily tribune., 1908-12-01

Salt man Wanted to represent us, ex
pei enc uin''e sry, s75 to sIb0
per month and expenses or commits
sion Yale Cigar 90 indianapolis.
Iud.
The daily tribune., 1908-12-01
70 RENT
lost

Lost-A pair OF big. black fur driv.
ing gloves Reward II returned to
this office. 77.sax
The daily tribune., 1908-12-01
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
At Florence, In the State Of
Colorado, At the Close Of
Business Nov.
~. 1908.
RESOuRCES.


fo.n. and di.count. si96, ,104 IS
0..rdr.f ~. eacursd and unsecured Is, ,SO8 05
II = Bond. 81 srcnre circulation 81, 600 90
pre.ir-s 81, II 4 I,onds - $40 90
pSrds .sruryfi.s ate 81, ,750 ~
p.nIir. nnn.e f,rnitnrs and 6xt $500 90
Duo from approved reserve agcnts-~- l2S,IUa U
Checks and other cash items * y
Notes OF other National Banks--.--,- S,4U W
Fractional paper currency, nickes ,oo %
and cents. wv ~
Lawful Money Reserve In Bank viz:
Specie. e.---.-----.-------$z q ,oSo % =, .oo oo
LoSai-tendor notes ,4JO W Zz,o1o W
Redemption fund with US
Treasury Is per cent cir
culation.) I'o'o w
Total. 4l9,697 II
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in--.-------------- o@o0oO @ ~ ~
Surplus Fund l0,UO w
tsIes paid 80. s-'ee---.-- 4,672 81
National Hank Notes outstanding 81, 600 90
Individual deposits subject to check 223,59s al
Demand certificates Of deposit BIB ~
Time certificates OF dcposit---------- ~, no y
Cashiers checks outstanding l,oZ0 "
Rcsoryed fnr tsxaa '. 450 90
Total $il9,697 II
couNTY OF FEEnosr I"
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23

1T will be of interest to those who
! were busy last year in keeping the
wolf from the door to know that fig
ures on wholesale prices OF 258 repre-
sentative staple articles reached the
apex of their soaring last October.
These statistics are for the Is years
between 1890 and 1907.
The annual report on this subject of
the commerce and labor department
shows that the average for the year
1907 was 5.s per cent. higher than for
1906; 44.4 per cent. higher than for
1897, the year of lowest prices during
the 1S-year period. and 29.5 per cent.
higher than the average for the ten
years from 1890 to 1899. Prices
reached their highest point during the
1S-year period in October, 1907. the
average for that month being IL per
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23

VIZ ASHINGTON. - The nursery of
w Taft's boom for the presidential
nomination was room in the eXecu-
tive offices of the White House
grounds, where President Roosevelt,
before he left for his home at Oyster
Bay. was shaved each work day Here,
when the boom was a green and ten
der thing. its first young shoots pushed
to the light. Here it was coaxed to
sturdier growth. Here, in full blossom,
1t was talked over and admired.
Frank Hitchcock was the official and
the president the unofficial manager
Of the Taft boom. The president, at
these heart-to-heart talks with the can
didate, was in barber chair. A GER
tain White House messenger welded
the razor and lather brush. 1t was the
only part of the day when official busi-
ness did not claim all of Roosevelt's
time. 1t was Taft's one chance to do
most of the talking.
Even then, the barber had to be
watchful, and quick to snatch away
the brush or blade When r r. wants
to talk he sometimes forgets he is be-
Ing shaved. If the barber's hand had
not gamblers quickness, the presi-
dent would have had the lather brush
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23
The Goat Of TaHeta.

Bewitching coats of plain taffeta,
with lingerie and figured silk frocks,
are one OF the practical developments
of season that promises com.
paratively few practical fashions. With
brown and white checked frock seen
tho other day there was plain brown
taffeta coat of high length cut away
sharply from the front, with the cor.
ners rounded and edged all around
with little pulling Of the silk. A
reseda green coat of cutaway shape
and long panel sides and back will sc
with little lingerie frocks. and the hat
Is ordered in color to match.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23
MECHLiN NET FOR YokES.
Largely Takes Place Of Laces Eithel
in Black or White.

There is wide use this summer of a
net called mechlin for yokes, stocks
and undersleeves. II takes the place
of laces either in black or white. 1t is
also good substitute for chiffon.
1t rarely comes in dead white. 1t IL
in pale cream. or is slightly coffee
tinted. Its mesh is silky and rather
fine. Over the surface are scattered
tiny open circles.
1t is very wide and although it sells
at a good price, 1t cuts to such advan-
tage that 1t is quite reasonable in the
end.
Some of the new sleeves and yokes
made of it are put in groups of tiny
tucks and at the edges is band of
lace laid over with the scallops turn
ing in. This is quite favorite trick
on many of the fashionable frocks.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23
Wholesale Prices Are Highest in Years

cent. higher than the average for the
year 1907.
When the commodities are divided
into nine groups every group shows an
increase in price in 1907 as compared
with 1906. For farm products taken
as a whole this increase was greatest,
namely, 10.9 per cent; for food, 4.e
per cent; for clothes and clothing, Sc
per cent; for fuel and lighting, "a
per cent; for metals and implements,
6.1 per cent; for lumber and building
materials, 40 per cent; for drugs and
chemicals. S.3 per cent; for house
furnishing goods, 6S per cent, and
for the miscellaneous group, five per
cent.
The effect OF the money stringency
in the latter part OF the last year is
reflected in the decrease recorded in
all commodities during November and
December. the average price showing
a decrease of 3.5 per cent. below DC.
tober. OF the 25S articles for which
wholesale prices we're recorded 172
showed an increase in the average
prices for 1907 as compared with 1906;
35 showed no change and 81 showed
a decrease.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23
Makes New Record for Cabinet Changes

and Wright. He has had three attor-
neys general, Knox, Moody and Bona
parte; five postmasters general,
Smith, Payne. Wynne. Cortelyou and
Meyer; five secretaries Of the navy.
Long. Moody. Morton, Bonaparte and
Metcalf.
He has had two secretaries OF the in
terror Hitchcock aid Garfield. He has
had one secretary of agriculture, vii.
son, and three secretaries of commerce
and labor, Cortelyou, Metcalf and
Straus.
The retirement OF Secretary Taft
has led to some speculation as to how
long Mr.. Wilson will continue at the
head Of the department of agriculture.
The chances are that he will continue
to serve through the term OF Mr.
Roosevelt, and should Secretary Taft
succeed to the presidency. It is posi-.
BILE that Secretary Wilson would con.
tinue In the cabinet. 1t will be IL
years next March since Wilson be-
came secretary of agriculture. He Is
70 years old, but man of great activ.
ity. However. 1t has been q matter
Of some surprise that he has continued
in office SO long. as 1t has been the
Roosevelt tendency to get younger
men into his cabinet
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23
GAl lszs=szzzs=szzzzz zzz:z:=ss:zss sssz:s=zzszzzz a 8
n Washington Whisperings
ri Interesting of News Gathered ri
nj at National Capital. III
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Taft Boom Was Born in Barber Shop

in his eye as often as he had it in his
mouth. The shaving of the president
and the midday cultivation of the
boom of Taft started at l p. m. and
lasted half hour.
Taft, when he was in Washington,
often saw the president several times
in the morning. But Mr.. Roosevelt
had many things on his mind then and
no leisure. For an hour or longer aft.
er 1880 his outer Office was filled with
men who had appointments.
At the one o'clock shaving time
came the first respite. The room in
which the president was shaved is a
small, narrow one, between the presi.
dents Office and that of Secretary
Loeb. 1t is used as an anteroom to
both offices. On the wall is long.
framed photograph of squadron of
battleships.
At this window is a low-set leather
upholstered chair. Against the wall
at one side writing desk.
When the time for shaving arrived
the low, leather covered chair was
pulled out from the wall neat foot
rest of two steps was produced from
under the writing desk and set in front
of the chair.
Roosevelt took his place. Then
came Taft. who pulled up another
chair alongside.
When Taft was away Roosevelt oft
en- received others in the shaving peri
cd. Sometimes the correspondents
talked with him there. Sometimes 1t
was Hon. Jimmy Garfield, he OF the
classic brow.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-23
Fresh Flowers for Table.

The fern. which lent so much fresh.
ness to the dining table all winter,
suddenly presents an aspect dead and
depressing. Our very souls at this
time of the year call aloud for fresh
blooms
Flowers for the table should be
scrupulously fresh: Nothing so dis
arms one at the beginning Of meal
as does a bunch of faded and too often
ill-odored posies.
The commonest field flower, freshly
plucked. has transcending charm
over the faded orchid OF rarest variety.
Then. too. be sure that the flowers
are free from ants or other little in
sects-harmless. but not appetizing.
See that the water in which cut flow
ers are kept is always absolutely pure.