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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-08
The Will.

Our bodies are our gardens; to the
which our wills are gardeners; so
that If we will plant nettles, or SOW
lettuce; set hyssop. and weed up
thyme; supply 1t with one gender of
herbs, or distract It with many; either
TO have it sterile with idleness, or
MANFRED with industry; why, the
power and corrogible authority of this
lies in our wills. II the balance of
our lives had not one scale OF rea-
son to poise another of sensuality, the
blood and baseness of our natures
would conduct us to most proposter-
GUS conclusions.-William Shakes
peare.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-08
Camp Araaon.

Owing to press of duties / cannot
continue to meet the people as adver-
tised. l can be seen at Camp Aragon.
j. p. Bradley,
Sec'y, Fraternity OF Duxanimae.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-08
FOR SALE
ANDREW J. HALL, Agent
!.BENNNGT0N. VT.

400 acre wood lot, located on the
main road In the town Of Woodford,
6h miles from Bennington, Vt, one
half Of which is first growth timber.
II is estimated to cut one million feet
of Red Birch, maple, ash and spruce
and ten thousand cords of hard wood.
Price IS per acre.
20 acres Of easy and accessible
land located miles from Bennington
one half OF which is meadow land, bal
ence second growth timber land, that
Will cut 300 cord OF wood and several
hundred oak railroad ties. Price
5000.
Good 8 room house with good horse
and COW barn and acres OF good
land, estimated 80 bushel potatoes
and 40 bushel of apples with some hay
and all kinds OF vegetables In the
garden. Located on main road 8
miles from Bennington. Price for all
$3.50 II taken before owner changes
his mind.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-08
new PERFECTION
Wick RIne FInme ON Cook-Sfnve

Ready at any moment for cooking, baking,
Ironing. Does not overhead the kitchen.
A splendid stove for summer cook ing.
Economical and easily regulated. Thee sizsA
THR STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW YORG
(lBeorpOrated)
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-08

. a. - nS0 IL r "A.
hso,, IN. ,Iha Kind YOa HAYS Always Bought
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-08
A Big Thing For the Money
A Money Maker.

No. 235. 20 acres, 16 meadow I'M
der high state of cultivation, acre
wood lot, u mile from school, 2 miles
from Bennington village; TX story
house, s rooms, barn 25x30, Is APP
pie trees. This farm will keep 4
cows and horse. Price $500.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-08
Worth Twice the Asking Price

No. 100. l acre land, IL room two
story house, electric cars passes
house, hen house Sx20. 9 apple trees,
pears and plumbs, taxes $500 per
year. Only 5000 dollars.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22
WORCESTER COUNTY BOND
PROPOSALS.
SIS, ROAD Improvement
BONDS.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the County Commissioners of Worces-
ter County, Maryland, for the purchase
of so bonds of $500 each until noon
September 8, 1908. Said bonds bear in
terest at the rate of 8 per centum with
coupons for same due January and July.
Four bonds fall due July |, 1888, and
four each year thereafter Bonds will
be delivered October |, dated July l.,
1908. accrued interest to be paid by
purchaser.
The County Commissioners reserve
the right to reject any and all bids
For further information address j.
Edward White. County Treasurer, Snow
Hill, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22
THE LAST SUPPER"
Singular Story of the Masterpiece Of
Leonardo da VInci,


Moldering away on the wall of the
old monastery in Milan. Italy. hangs
the famous Last Supper" OF Leonardo
da Vinci Like every masterpiece, the
painting required many years OF pa
tient labor. and as result OF that
labor 1t Is perfect In its naturalness
OF expression and sublime In its story
OF love. In addition to these qualities.
It has an incident in its history that
contributes not little toward making
II the great teacher that II Is.
1t Is said that the artist In painting
the faces of the apostles. studied the
countenances OF good men whom he
knew. When. however. he was ready
to paint the face of Jesus In the pic
ture he could find none that would
satisfy his conception. The face that
would serve as a model for the face Of
Christ must be dignihed IN It's sim
plicity and majestic In It's sweetness.
After several years OF careful search
the painter happened To meet one,
Pietro Bandinelli. choir boy Of eX
quislte voice. belonging TO the cathe-
dral Being struck by the beautiful
features and tender manner that be-
spoke an angelic soul, the artist in
duced the boy to be the study for the
painting of the face of Jesus.
All was done most carefully and
reverently, but the picture was as yet
incomplete. for the face OF Judas was
absent Again the painter, with the
zeal OF true lover of his art. set about
In search OF countenance that might
serve for the face of the traitor Some
years passed before his search was re
warded and the picture finally com
pleted. AS the artist was about TO dis
miss the miserable and degraded
wretch who had been his awful choice
the man looked up at him and said.
you have painted me before" Hor-
rihed and dumb with amazement. the
painter learned that the man was Pie
tro Bandinelli. During those interven.
ing years Pietro had been at Rome
studying music. had met with evil
companions had given himself up to
drinking and gambling. had fallen into
shameful dissipation and crime The
face that now was the model for the
face Of Judas had once been the model
for the face of Christ. Brooklyn
Eagle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22
COULDN'T RIDE THE
BRYAN TRICK MULE
Newspaper Man Who Tried Now
Nursing His Bruises.

Lincoln. Neb.. Aug. 20.-The advent
OF the trick mule. which was present.
ed to w. J. Bryan by the Minnesota
State Agricultural society. was made
memorable because OF an incident
which occurred here. The mule and
an eastern newspaper correspondent
were the central figures. When an
nouncement was first made OF the fact
that the animal had been presented
the particular correspondent served
notice that he would be the first to
ride Il.
The opportunity came. with the re-
suit that the correspondent is nurs-
ing a sore head and a bruised leg suf
fered when hurled into the air by the
mule. which had been trained to per.
NIT no one to ride II. Mr.. Bryan wit
messed the proceedings. and exhibited
a good deal of solicitude for the wri
ter. The mule was taken back into
the stable, and there is every likeli.
hood that IL will not be permitted to
display any more OF Its talents.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22
HOSPITAL NURSE
SENT TO PRISON
Held For Death Of Aged Woman,
Who Was Given SCa|ding Bath.

Philadelphia. Aug 20.-Dora Agnes
Smith. probationary nurse at the Phil
adelphia hospital. who gave a woman
patient a bath in scalding water on
Monday. which resulted In her death.
was held on a charge OF criminal neg.
ligence by Coroner Jermon. and subse-
quently taken TO Moyamensing prison
when Judge Audenried declined to &C
cept bail Tor her.
The death OF Maria Taylor. sixty
one years old. of 1860 Meredith street.
is charged against the young woman.
II is declared that the nurse scalded
the aged woman patient in the hospital
by allowing too much hot water to run
into tub in which the woman was
being bathed.
The nurse may be charged with in
voluntary manslaughter. and may be
sentenced to serve from sixty days 10
two years. at the discretion OF the
judge hearing the case.
Miss Smith. good.looking young
woman. listened to the evidence in the
coroners court with no more apparent
interest than any spectator in the
court room. She sat between her at
torneys al. the reporters tale When
held for court by the coroner she
broke down and wept. and asserted
that she did not want to go To prison.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22
pistol AS Surgeons Knife.

Warsaw. n. Y, Aug. 20.-Simon Nc
Cullough, while picking huckleberries.
was bitten on the finger by rattle
snake He was miles from medical
aid. and knew that II the spread OF the
poison was to be arrested Il must be
done Immediately In his pocket was
n revolver. and holding his finger so
that he could get good aim. he fred
directly at the two punctures left by
the reptiles fangs. II was a quick
job Of amputation. II not a particularly
antiseptic method OF surgery. The
wound has become very much inflam.
ed. and there is danger of blood pois-
oning.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22
PREDICTS PENNY POSTAGE
Assistant Postmaster General Foresees
Cheaper Rate When Abuses End.

St. Paul. Mimi. Aug. 20. - A. l..
Lawshe. third assistant postmaster
general addressed the National Ed.
torial association on The Attitude OF
of the POstofice Department Toward
Newspapers and Second-class Matter"
Mr. Lawshe said there Is great de-
mand for penny postage. With the
second-class mailing privilege brought
back to its original basis. as intended
by congress. and with the elimination
OF few other costly abuses. he pre-
dicted that the publishers OF the
United States may continue TO enjoy
the present second.class rates OF post
age and that the business men OF the
country may secure in due season the
cent an ounce rate.
lie said legitimate publishers are
now aiding the department in eliminat-
ing abuses
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22

Whereas, William |. Hudson. Charles
II. Birmingham, Daniel Coulbourn and
others, by their petition in writing to
the Board of County Commissioners of
Worcester County, stated that they.
together with other parties, were the
owners of certain swamp or low lands,
which were badly in need of drainage,
and not being able to agree as to the
manner of doing same petitioned the
said County Commissioners to appoint
commission to lay out and determine
the location of ditch for the purpose
of draining said lands.
Whereas, the said Board of County
Commissioners did appoint John Mum
ford, Adolphus Carey and Frank Baker
Commissioners to survey and lay out
said ditch, who, together with com
petent surveyor. after having given
legal notice Of the time and place, met
on the lands above referred to and laid
out said ditch and assessed the owners
of said lands through which said ditch
runs their proportIonate part of the
cost of same, and have filed their re-
port with the said County Commission
ers.
Therefore. notice is hereby given to
all parties interested, that the County
Commissioners of Worcester County
will sit at their office in the Court
House at Snow Hill on Tuesday. August
25th, and will hear any arguments or
complaints for or against the ratification
of said report.
BY order of the Board of County Com
missioners.
&. II. TAYLOR,
President
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22
Auto Ride On tooth Birthday.

Little Falls. n. Y, Aug. 2O-Mrs.
Eva Tonser Harter, of Columbia. cele-
brated her Tooth birthday She has all
her faculties. and is able to discuss all
the topics of the day She was given
an automobile ride by Mrs. Douglas
Robinson. sister of President Roose'
welt. and greatly enjoyed the ride She
said the improvements she saw In ag
ricultural implements impressed her
more than anything she saw.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22
GOV. JOHNSON REN0MINATED
Minnesota Democratic Convention
Names Him to Succeed Himself.

NliII1CSQkG
Names Him to Succeed Himself.
NJ neapolis. Mimi. Aug. 20.-Thc
pcmG,.atic state convention STAN
peIcd for Governor John A. Johnson
ana nominated him for reelection
with ruan. after u remarkable demon
stratior. When the roll call OF coun-
ties vas made for nomination Atkin
coc.ty yielded to Ramsey county (St.
Paul. ad Mayor Daniel w. Lawler.
oi ST. Paul took the platform and at
the conclusion OF ten words he men
toned the name of John A. Johnson.
One OF the widest demonstration
ever seen In Democratic conven-
neapolis) tore up its standard and
started wild march about the hall.
Everybody else seemed to join in.
The convention was wild for Johnson.
Marching Through Georgia" and
Cheer, Cheer. the Gangs All Here"
were played in rapid secession by the
band. and still the crowd yelled. The
galleries joined in the demonstration.
The result was inevitable. Nothing
could stay the tide OF enthusiasm. and
as soon as the effervescence had sub.
sided sufficiently the governor was
named unanimously for gubernatorial
candidate
The remainder of the state ticket
nominated was as follows: l.ieuten.
ant governor. Julius J. Reiter. Roches.
ter secretary sof state Richard 7.
Lamb. Slayon; state treasurer Henry
p. Nelson. Hibbing; attorney general.
H. Il. Mathews. Marshal
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22
Admiral Goodrich Now Ranking Officer

Washington. Aug. 20.-The retire.
ment OF Rear Admiral Robley ID. Evans
places Rear Admiral Caspar f. Good.
rich. commandant Of the navy yard
at New York, at the head of the active
list OF rear admirals OF the navy. Ad
miral Goodrich will be retired in Jan
uary next. The position OF senio
rear admiral will In no way be a ms
terlal advantage to him.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22
Rev. j. o. Phelps a Suicide.

Utica. n. Y. Aug. 20--Rev. James
Duane Phelps. treasurer Of Syracuse
university, shot himself in his room
in the Wurz hotel. this city. and was
dead when his room was forced open.
He left a note. saying he did not wish
to live any longer. Rev. Mr.. Phelps
formerly was connected with the
Northern Christian Advocate. II is
understood that he has been III. and
was for some time at a private SAM.
tarium.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22
Bull and Tlaer In Fierce Combat.

Marseilles. Aug. 20.-A savage exhi-
bition was witnessed on private es.
tate near here. A tiger and n bull
were placed In a stout cage and goad-
ed 10 combat by the spectators. The
bull wounded the tiger in the first
encounter but at this point the pole"
made a descent upon the crowd and
broke up the spectacle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22

London, Aug. 20.-It Is stated that
Genee. the danseuse Is engaged To
marry. not New Yorker as at first
reported but Frank lsitt, a wealthy
London man. the family lawyer of the
Duke and Duchess OF Newcastle. II Is
declared that the duke. very wealthy
peer OF England. has determined to
settle a large sum Of money on Genee.
making her independent for life.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22
A Mara Pittanea.

Mrs. Nurlch-I told Widow Downes
TO send her boy to you and you'd give
him position. Mr.. Nurich Well. !
didn't give him no position. He cam"
with note from her. an she said In
the note, II must find employment fo'
my boy, even II he works for mere
pittance." The nerve OF her calm me-
"a mere pittance"- Philadelphia Press.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22
A Dry Joke.

"will you take something TO drink p
with pleasure"
The photo was taken. and the sitter
said:
But what about that little invita-
tion"
"Oh, sir. that is just a trade ruse of
mine to give natural and interested
expression TO the face. "-Tit-Blts.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22
Helped Organize the Republican Party

Pittsburg. Aug 90. William Sey.
bert. one of the local organizers OF the
Republican party and delegate to
the first national convention. held In
sittsburg In 1856. died here at the age
Of eighty-eight years. He had been
married sixty.four years
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22
Mexocan War Veteran Dead.

Harrisburg. Pa. Aug. 20.-David II.
tombstone. veteran OF the Mexican
War. died at his home near this city,
aged eighty.two years. He was also
q member OF three Pennsylvania rsgi
ments In the Civil War.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22

James N. Ermentrout was born at
Reading. Oct. 20. 1886. and was born
In Berks county. After being gradu
ated from the public schools he began
teaching school in the county, then
became a student OF Tuscarora acad
envy afterwards resuming teaching In
his native county and upon the expi
ration OF the winter term In 1864 re-
turned To Tuscarora academy. where
in July of the same year. he began
teaching as professor OF Latin. Greek
and mathematics.
In 1865 he became first principal OF
the English department Of st. Johns
German Lutheran Parochial school Of
Reading. In 1866 he was appointed
deputy superintendent OF common
schools OF Berks county.
In the meantime he studied law and
was admitted To the bar Nov 5. 1867
shortly after reaching the age of TWEEN
ty-one years.
In 1885. upon the retirement OF
Judge Sassaman. he became. by the
almost unanimous request OF the bar
without regard TO political divisions
candidate for additional law judge
was unanimously nominated by the
Democratic convention and elected
taking his seat in January. 1886.
In 1890. by the retirement OF Judge
Hagenman. he became the president
Judge. In 1895 he was unanimously
renominated by the Democrats. The
Republican party. unable to find a
candidate willing to run against him
in the county. sought candidate out
side OF the district. but he was re
elected by an overwhelming majority.
He was one OF the leaders OF the
Democratic party in his county whose
counsel was always sought.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22

Mrs. Newlywed-l want TO buy a
steak. Lumberman-Hickor oak OF
ash? Mrs. Newlywed = Porterhouse.
Lumberman = You'll find that In the
butcher shop. This IN a lumber yard.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22
Tax Ditch Notice.
CoULBoURN'S DISTRICT.

Whereas, by their petition in writing
to the Board of County Commissioners
of Worcester County, John W. Beth
ards, Benjamin T. Shockley, William
T. Parsons. Levin j. Twigg. Frank NJ.
West, l.. d. Shockley, w. S. Carmean
and others have set forth that they are
the owners of certain swamps and low
grounds in the Sixth Election District
of Worcester County. which are badly
in need of drainage. and requested the
appointment of commission to lay out
a tax ditch; and whereas the Board of
County Commissioners appointed James
f. DickersCn, John II. Truitt and Peter
j. Jones, commissioners, who after
having given due notice of the time and
place of their meeting in a newspaper
published in Worcester County, together
with a competent surveyor. met and
laid out said tax ditch, and have made
their report to the County Commits
sioners:
Notice is hereby given to all parties
interested in said ditch that the Board
OF County Commissioners will sit at
their office in the Court House in Snow
Hill, on Tuesday, September s. 1908,
and will hear arguments for or against
the ratification of this report.
BY order of the Board of County
Commissioners.
J. EDWARD WHITE.
Clerk and Treasurer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22

Reading. Pa. Aug. 20.-Judge James
N. Ermentrout. for twenty-five years
on the bench OF Berks county and the
head OF the Ermentrout family. which
has ruled the county politically 70.
that period. died In this city. The
Judge was sixty.two years old and q
bachelor.
While dressing Judge Ermentrout
was stricken with apoplexy. and be
came unconscious. He never rallied.
Ten days ago he was stricken with
vertigo and fell.
Judge Ermentrout was native OF
Berks. a brother OF the late Congress
man Daniel Ermentrout. who served
six terms in congress. He was grad
uate of Franklin and Marshall college.
and was admitted TO the bar almost
forty years ago. The judge was for
mer partner OF c. II. Ruhl. He was u
leader at the bar. strong Democrat
and able jurist.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22
JUDGE ERMEN-
TROUT DEAD
Berks County Presiding Jurist
Dies OF Apop|exy at Reading.
HAD LONG RECORD ON BENCH

Noted Judge Was Stricken With Yer.
tlgo Ten Days Ago, and Had Been
~ Until Fatal Apoplectie Stroke,
From Which He Never Rallied.
Dead Jurist Was sixty.two Years Old
and Was One Of the Leaders Of the
Democratic Party In Berks County.
Sketch Of His Career.
The Marshall republican., 1908-09-18
A Happy Surprise.

A jolly crowd of young folks
gathered at the new home Of Mr..
IIerfordt in West Glasgow one
evening last week. The occa-
sion was a surprise for Mr.. Her
fordt and his nephew, n. A. Nc
CURE. Fhc crowd began to gat-
or and soon the house was crowd
ed with the happy young people.
Mr.. Herfordt not knowing any
! thing about the surprise hitch
cd his team to "A load Of hayand
ldrovc home to spend the night
| with his wife, as he was getting
J tired of patching. The evening
was spent in dancing. The hour
for parting only came too soon
to suit the young folks. Miss
Dora being cook was SO surpriS-
led to sec so many young folks
leone to see her, she began to
think they came to kidnap her.
IAN reported a fine time and
hope they would meet again soon
Among those present Misses
Fran e. ScEman, Malinda Stroll
Imam, ora Schnitzmeyer, Nora
, Haskamp and Ethel Eppcrson
Hugo Strodtman, Walter Dick
man. Willie, Lawrence and Al
[ bert S.ckman, Ebert and Leland
, Vclton, Fred Strodtman Leandcr
lStrodtman, Johnnie 1laskamp
Vincent IIaskamp, Bonnie Rect
+ lgcn, Willie HustcddC and Bcnnit
I lSnitzmcyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
lStrodtman and family. The home
!; folks including Misses Ida, Ethe
= lDclla and Nellie, Louis and MI
} Mcclure, n cousin.
81 The Invitcr.
The Marshall republican., 1908-09-18
Campaign Funds

Campaign funds will have to
raised principally from the indi-
vidual voters this year and it
will require quite u little sum to
provide for music, speakers,
printing, postage. etc. In order
to raise funds the county commit
tee authorized every township
committeeman to accept contri-
buttons and also authorized the
editor to collect funds, SO please
hand in from II to a thousand
dolalrs as per your enthusiasm
when you have the opportunity.
Please don't wait till you're ask
ed-that may not be till after
Bryan Is elected.
The Marshall republican., 1908-09-18
ANTIOCH

Born to Charles Van Buskirk
aud wife, Monday, September 7th
a little five pound Sol.
A little four pound daughter
arrive dat tn chomH of Arthur
Cox and wife on Friday Scptem-
Der 18th. The mother and child
are doing well.
The protractcd meeting at
Antioch closed Sunday night.
There were five additions to tho
church.
There was n basket meeting at
Antioch Sunday, all reported an
enjoyable time.
Revs. Smith and Arnold, Mrs
Dedman and family, Misses Nellie
lTreecc, Flora Miller, Ida Rich
ards, Edna Akeman, Mae Leon
lard and Ethel Cox; MesSrs. Lu
Their .Trcece, Archie Mil,er ant
John King we're callers at Mrs
jSallie VanBuskirk's Sunday eve
ming.
Misses Ethel wilson and EthC
Cox left for WarrcnSburE MOI
-lday to attend the Normal.
Mrs. James Dickcrson and niece
ICallic, called on Mrs. Arthur Co
saturday evening.
Mrs. James Maysc in visitin
her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Co,
The Marshall republican., 1908-09-18

Samuel Blain and sister, Fran
ces spent Saturday night and
Sunday with J. A. Larue and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Hackney
left Friday for n short visit with
friends ! nArkansas.
Rufus Edwards Of ElmwoOd
spent Sunday with Mr., and Mrs.
is. +. Cole of Malta Bend.
William BARTENDER happened to
quite an accident Monday While
cutting corn. He cut one Of his
legs. DR.. James o fElmwood was
!called aud dressed the wound.
There are several from here
attended the Band Concert al
blackburn Saturday night.
Misses Ethel Mex inncy aud 10.
rena Brown Of Arkansas were
gueStS of Mrs. G. &. Forbes par
lof last week.
j. NJ. Harris aud wife OF Doug
Has, Kansas, Willis Lemon AM
wife were also visitor Of ID. Lem
mons Sunday; also j. j. Murra!
j. Nj Harris and wife and ID. n
Harris and wife were visitrors n
walter Harris Monday evening
lThey also visited at J. A. LaRuc
Tuesday.