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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-08
Legislative Notes.

Publisher Otto Bennett OF the Man
chester Journal is kept busy explain
ing that he is not a House page but
that his boy Is carrying out the Ben
nett policies.
C. p Smith Of Burlington who is
certified by political experts as hav-
ing the gubernatorial bug, was not
present, but his first lieutenant
Chauncey w, is giving a correct i'm
itation OF nomination boomer.
DIN Merrill holds the palm on at
tending inauEurations. This is his
saith, and he has been at 80 without
n miss In their consecutive order
VIII the next be his own. Here's a
chance for the legislative soothsayer
Allen NJ. Fletcher OF Cavendish
doesn't believe In eiectlng a political
minister for chaplain, and wanted a
man for that place who had not been
hanging around the legislature for the
past six years.
The happy presence Of Fred Fleet
wood, retiring secretary OF state will
be among the absent soon. for Mr.
Fleetwood retires to the seclusion of
Morrisville. to await the call OF the
political bugle. which. report has Il, will
not be long. for Il is said that he has
his eyes on something up higher
Benjamin Williams Jr.. secretary Of
civil and military affairs, under Gov
Proctor Wednesday afternoon sent
communication to the press table ex-
pressing his sincere thanks for the
many favors and courtesies received
by him from the newspaper men dur.
ing the term of office and wishing the
scribes continued success and prosper
ity.
When the House assembled Wed.
nesday afternoon the drawing of seats
occurred, Mr. Edgorton OF Rochester
had FIRST choice Several amusing
condolences occurred during the draw
ing, Mr. Tllden of Northneld and
Mr.. Tildon of Barre City. father and
son, sit together. as do MIR. Boyce OF
Waterbury and Mr.. Boyce of Proctor.
two brothers. MIR DeBoer and Earle
s. Kinsley of Rutland, president and
general agent of the National Life
Insurance company also occupy ad-
joining seats.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-08
NEW RocHELLg-rwELvE HOURS
Sleepy Passenger Was Certainly
Booked for a Long Trip.

A man boarded New Haven local
train about ten o'clock one night at
the Grand Central station and prompt
ly fell asleep. Nor did he wake until
he had had nice, refreshing, lengthy
nap. Then, however. he sat up,
alarmed, and took look at the sur
rounding landscape. II seemed to
reassure him. He settled back com.
fortably in his seat Just then the
conductor came by.
when does this train get to New
Rochele?" asked the man.
The conductor smiled.
About ten o'clock tomorrow morn
ing" he replied
"Wh-wh- wh-whats that"
This train gets to New Rochelle at
ten o'clock tomorrow morning. We
leave New Haven at eight o'clock, you
see In other words" said the con
duotor, plying the mans helpless be
wilderment. I'VE passed New Rochelle
half an hour ago and don't hit it again
till we're on our way back to New
York. IN Y. Press
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-08
SAVES WOMAN FRoM swAMp
She Had Sunk Waist Deep When Help
Reached Her.

Mays Landing, n. j., Oct But
for the prompt assistance OF David
Smith, Mrs. Mary Megargee, living at
the Walkers Forge mansion, near this
place, would have persisted in a
swamp late this afternoon. Smith
had just returned home from his
work when he heard loud cries com
ing from the direction of the swamp.
Thinking at first It was n boot owl. he
paid no attention, but as he distin-
guished the cries as the voice OF
woman. he made his way through the
swamp and after hard struggle,
found Mrs. Megargee standing waist
deep in water holding on TO a tus-
sock.
Smith carried the woman, after
great difficulty out OF the swamp. She
said she had left her home for Mays
Landing, taking a bypath to cut on
distance. She lost the path, but
thought she was going all right, when
she struck the swamp, She tried TO
find the path. but got further In the
swamp, and had been there for some
time before help came.
Mrs. Megargee is we'll known In AT.
lantic City, and Is n great lover or
dogs and horses She employs several
servants and is reputed to be wealthy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-08
OF CRETE
FREES ITSELF OF
THE YOKE
People Decide For Union With
Greece
MONTENEGRO FOLLOWS SUIT
Principally RepudIates Berlin Treaty
and Condemns Gross Violation by
Austria's Government.

Canea, Island of Crete, Oct. 8.-A
decree announcing the union of Crete
with Greece was published here last
evening Events leading up to the
climax followed each other through
out the day with dramatic rapidity.
The town was bedecked, and early in
the morning people began focking in
from all directions There was much
firing of guns and reyolyers, together
with plenty of cheering, but perfect
order prevailed. Mussulmans mingis-
ed with Christians freely and unmo.
Tested
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon
great demonstration in favor Of union
with Greece occurred on the military
review grounds. More than 10000
people, one Of the largest crowds ever
seen here, gathered at the place.
speeches were made by various
representatives, who declared that
the peaceful political revolution
which they had assembled to consum-
mate was not directed against the
powers, which had been the islands
benefactors, but solely at proclaiming
the islands union with the mother
land. They called upon the Govern
ment to act henceforth in the name OF
the free kingdom of Greece.
Ten thousand men thereupon
marched, singing and shouting, to the
various Consulates leaving at each of
these written copy of the resolu-
tons adopted. Next they surged to
the Governors palace and lowered
tho foo nf ~
flag In its place. With incessant and
wild cheering for the union the great
procession made its way to the fort
ress. where also Greek flag was
sent up 10 the top of a Flagstaff, but
the French troops insisted upon low
ering it and unfurled the flag of Crete
and those of the four protecting pow
ers This angered the populace, and
for a time there was serious danger
Of disturbances, but the leaders final
J ly succeeded in restoring -4uiet.--
Thousands of people from outlying
districts, most of them armed, are
still pouring into the town, filling the
| streets and cheering the union. The
Government is taking special precau-
tons to preserve order, and all the
public buildings are strongly guarded.
Gettinie, Montenegro, Oct. THE
reigning Prince Of Montenegro has is
sued proclamation expressing the
nations sorrow at the annexation of
Bosnia and Herzegovina. He recon-
mended patience with the inhabitants
of these two provinces. The procla-
nation declares that the treaty Of
Berlin is no longer binding to Mon
tenegro, particularly Article 30,
which restricts the principdity's
freedom of action, after Austria's
gross violation of the treaty.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-08
Presents Himself as Example Of One
Who Has outlived Attacks.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Oct Ct pre-
sent myself as an example OF one who
has outlived the venomous attacks OF
his opponents. You heard me called
a demagogue II years ago You saw
them bury me and you heard them
chant their songs over my grave and
now they have to explain why il hap
pened that | was not dead"
With all the fervor that he could
muster, William J Bryan, facing a
vast assemblage in the Chautauqua
Auditorium tonight, made this state
ment At no time during the present
campaign has he spoken so earnestly
or with such vigor His remark fol-
lowed a bitter denunciation of Mr..
Taft for refusing TO agree to a publica
ton OF campaign contributions before
election. No honest man and no pol
itieal party conducting an honest cam
paign," he declared, need be afraid
Of the light"
Drawing large cheering crowds all
day In the course OF his travels
through the state. the democratic can
didate, never in better form, hurled
defiance at his opponents and chal.
lenged them to meet his arguments
The keynote of his principal remarks
here tonight was that republican pol
icies meant disaster. while democratic
policies meant prosperity.
The democratic party" he said is
absolutely necessary to restore pros
perity. The republican party has had
its chance and II has failed. We are
now in the midst of a depression for
which natural conditions furnish no
excuses.
III the democratic party wins, there
will be an immediate reduction Of
the tariff which will satisfy the pub
lie demand and remove the tariff
question from politics for mum
Der years a democratic victory
means prosperity, prosperity to all
the people, a prosperity that will be
permanent 10 means the remedying
OF abuses; until abuses are remedied
there can be no peace and the sooner
abuses are remedied, the more easily
can the remedy be applied"
Mr.. Bryan left tonight for Chicago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-08
His Position.

Dean Ramsay once told Of young
Englishmsn who had taken a Scottish
shooting. and thought himself quite
nationalized. Next year he met
genuine Scot of the old school at a
German watering-place, and proceed
ed to pose as one himself, talking Of
Scotland and haggis and sleeps head
and whisky, boasting of Bannockburn,
protesting devotion to Queen Mary,
and extolling Scott and Burns over all
English writer's. On taking leave of
his friend he said: We'll, sir, next
time we meet, hope you will receive
me as real countryman" "Weei,
said the other, I'm Jest thinkin', my
lad ye're nae Scot, but I'll tell we
what We are-ye're Jest an impruived
Englishman."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-08
WORTHY OF CONFIDENCE
An Offer Backed UP BY One of the
Most Reputable Concerns in Ben
nington.

We will either cure you OF consti-
patton or pay for all the medicine
used during the trial You pay US
nothing if we fail That's a mighty
broad statement and we mean every
word of ii. We will back 1t up with
our own personal reputation. too.
Could anything be more fair and Sc
cure for you.
The most scientific, common sense
treatment is Rexall Orderlies. Their
active principle is very recent sci
entific discovery that is Odorless, col
orless and tasteless; very pronoun-
ced. gentle and pleasant In its action
and particularly agreeable in every
way. This ingredient does not cause
any diarrhoea, nausea, 6atulence or
gripping. Rexall Orderlies are as
pleasant to take as candy and are
particularly good for children and del
icate persons.
II you suffer from chronic or habit
ual constipation, or the associate or
dependent chronic ailments, We urge
you to try Rexall Orderlies at our
risk. Remember you can only gdt
them at our store.-W. l.. Gokay,
Main street, Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-08
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
Publication Completed Week Ahead Of
Time.

lfUCs
Rutland. Oct. S.-The Vermont Pub
lie Documents a book containing 1900
pages, published by The futile com
pany OF this city, has been completed
and $50 copies have already been ship
ped TO Montpelier and were ready for
distribution at the opening session OF
the legislature yesterday. The volume
was published in record time by the
futile company, this being the first
time the book has been ready at the
opening of the session. and both Gov.
f d. Proctor and Gov.-elect G. II.
Prouty have expressed their appreci-
alton.
The book, which until this year
has been known as the State Officers
Reports, was printed under the direc-
ton of Frank r. Langley OF Barre.
state commissioner of printing. The
contract called for It's delivery at
Montpelier October 10, but the Tut
tie company completed the work a
week ahead of the specified time.
For the first time the book CON
tains the governors inaugural mes
sage read at the last. previous SEES
sion, and the medical registration
The reports of the other officers con
tanned in the volume are: Auditor OF
| accounts, state treasurer bank com
missioner, commissioner of state
taxes, secretary of state, adjutant and
Inspector general. sergeant-at-arms.
supervisors Of insane. Brattleboro re-
treat. state hospital for insane, state
prison. house OF correction, industrial
school, University OF Vermont and
state agricultural college, dental ex-
aminers. Court Of Claims and the at
torney general
The book contains a new index and
table Of contents prepared by +. NJ
Goddard, custodian of public docu-
ments at Montpelier.
This year all of the state officials
were compelled 10 get their reports
10 the printer by August 20 and this
proved to be of great advantage to
the publishers. The work of printing
and binding the book occupied just
seven weeks. The edition is 1000
copies besides separate pamphlet re
ports.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-08
Lose Hire Cheap Lawyer When You One Win Get the Best One
BIG SUCCESS
Methodist Fair Continues to be the
Attraction Afternoons and Evenings

Methodist Fair Continues to be the
Attraction Afternoons and Evenings
Last night every department was
well patronized. The automobiles
were busy all the afternoon and even
ing carrying passengers to and from
the church and the supper tables
we're well filed. The entertainment
under the management of q. S. Gokay
and the Baracca boys is well worth
double the price asked for admission.
Old King Cole is a weird, crazy pro
duction and the dream OF the King is
made vivid by the use of phosphorus,
flashlights and electricity. The de-
capitation and floating head and
crown of the king gives one the "shiy-
ers.' Irving Bum and J. l.. Griswold
are two most versatile entertainers.
The former in his Baton swinging,
playing on his teeth and initiating diff
ferent noises and the latter In his
character sketches of Uncle Josh and
the Village Gossip received much APP
plause. The tumbling OF Messrs
Bum and Master FRAZIER was excep-
tionally good. Among the many at
fractions down stairs may be mention
ed the excellent scroll work by w. A.
Fisher, especially his automatic
steamboat The Griswold exhibition
of over 300 gold fish; Josh Perkins
Grocery, and the fruit and vegetable
booth. Some unusually fine fancy
work is also Oh sale, The handker.
chief, pop corn, candy, Old Oaken
Bucket and doll booths are also very
attractive. Many from out of town
attended the fair during the evening.
Today is the last one of the most sue
cessful fairs Bennington has ever
seen. The management announce
free admission tonight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-08
eENNINeroMs wArER supPLY
Community Suffered No lnconven-
fence From Recent Drought.

Mr.. Editor:-Now that the long
and severe and, in many localities,
disastrous drought has been succeeded
by ample rainfall, let us bark back to
the gratifying circumstance that
Bennington, save in horse power for
manufacturing purposes, had ample
water all the time, not only to drink,
to cook with and to battle In, but to
sprinkle our lawns, our gardens and
our streets-indeed. TO deluge our
streets, as was the custom all sum
mer, and while cautionary signals
were hoisted all about us to econo-
mize in the use of water no hint was
given to us touse less than customary.
While water was sold by peddlers
in many localities at five and ten
cents the gallon, a huXter OF the
aqua pura would have met with
scant patronage here-even at a gift.
1t is true that Lake Hancock was
drawn upon to supplement- the regular
springs, but the lake at no time
showed any diminution of supply. be-
cause this sheet Of water. relying
little upon water shed, is fed from
the heart OF the old Green mountain
range, than which no rock sheds
purer liquid
II, on the other hand, this lake was
but a catch basin for the rain fall,
let US remember that the water drawn
from it for village use is brought
down the mountain side in an open
gully for distance of nearly two
miles at a descent of fully thousand
feet before it is taken up in pipes
and II is said that though the lake
were stocked with dead horses, the
water would stlll be pure and whole
some when gathered into the main.
Whether our people ever gave the
matter thought may be of little con
sequence, but, with the late lamented
A. P Childs, we never went to the
faucet to draw draught without
first, thanking God and then Henry w
Putnam for the purity and abundance
of the supply.
Id
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-08
TWELVE WORKMEN
AND TWO WOMEN
WERE KILLED
When Big Grain Elevator at
RiChfOrd Exploded
FIRE FOLLOWED THE BLAST
Spontaneous Combustion in Vast 40
oumuIatlon Of chaff Causes One Of
Worst Disasters In States History.

Richford, Oct S.-With concus-
sion that shook the entire village, a
large grain elevator having capacity
OF 100000 bushels, and which was
owned jointly by the Canadian PACT.
ic and Boston and Maine railroads,
exploded late yesterday, causing the
death Of at least worllmen and tive
women. The latter we're walking
on the Canadian Pacific railroad track
nearby, Dust and gases in the elev-
ator caused the disaster VI Is posi-
BILE that the death roll may be still
further increased when careful
search of the ruins can be made. The
explosion blew off the roof Of the big
structure, scattering timbers in all
directions and almost Instantly flames
burst out OF the whole building. TWEEN
ty one men were employed IN he elcy
ator. Eleven OF these are missing
and undoubtedly perished
The List of the Dead.
The names of the deal follow:
Heman Lahue 40 yelra OLD. leaves
family.
Lucius Wright, % Yeas Old, mar
ried
Robert Mandlgo. % years old, mar.
ried.
w C. Barney, so years cid, mM.
ried, leaves a family
Ralph Hare, 20 years Old. single
Herman Niles, 25 years old, mar
ried
Charles Narrows, 25 years old, sin
gle,
Louis Papineau 40 years old mar.
ried.
Donna La Porte, 81 years old, sin
gle
futile.
A workman, name unknown Who is
known to have been in The building.
and who is reported missing.
Mrs. John Jellford.
Mrs Guardo aged 40
The two women were near The Gle
vator at the time OF the accident ana
were probably stunned by the eXplos-
| ion. Both were living, though badly
burned when they were picked NJ.
and taken to a neighboring house but
they died within a few hours.
Aside from these. the only body
thus far recovered. ia that Of Mandi'
80.
The elevator was occupied by the
Quaker Oats company OF Chicago. II
was $50 feet in height, 1870 feet long
and 30 feet wide The exact amount
of grain which Il contained could not
be learned tonight but it is known
that the quantity was very large The
total loss is estimated at 100000.
SO quickly did the flames which are
supposed to have started by spontan.
eous combustion in the dry dust OF the
grain, extend throughout the building
that the limited fire apparatus OF the
village was OF no avail Nothing
could be done to prevent the entire
destruction Of the elevator and It's
valuable contents.
The heat set fire to a -four shed
near the elevator and the shed, to
gether with rs freight cars, which
were standing near It, were burned
! Every building In the village was
shaken as II by an earthquake when
the explosion occurred and many peo
pie who were on the streets near the
elevator were thrown TO the ground
with considerable violence
Late tonight the IRE was still burn
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-08
THOUSANDS OF FISH DYING
Health Endangered by Conditions In
West Virginia.

Parkersburgh, West Va. Oct e.
The drought throughout this state is
again becoming serious. In some
localities the conditions are such that
the health OF the community is in
grave danger
This Is true in some sections near
the smaller streams. which are dry
ing up to such an extent that the Ash
are dying on by the thousands. In
order, II possible to prevent an cpl
demic OF any kind the dead fish are
being buried. The situation is also
reported grave at points along the
Ohio river, owing to the filth which
finds its way into the river from the
sewerage systems OF many Of the
cities and smaller towns.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-08
PETITION FOR DIVORCE
STATE OF VERMONT.
Matte 4. Burgess BENNINGTON County
" Count
Mordecal G. Burgess December Term, 1873

Mdtuc f. nuiseoS pouhiNStou ''"uhVJ
MOrdecal G. Burgess December Term, 1873
WHEREAS, on the 3Oth day OF September.
A. ID 1903 Matte +. Burgess OF Bennington
in the County OF Bennington Aforesaid, duly
nled I'm the Office OF the Clerk OF the County
Court within and for said County Of Bennington
az Bennington In said County her petition for
divorce against MOrdecai q Burgess who nov
resides In parts unknown 10 the petitioner
without this STATE;
the said Mordecai G. Borgess. since said mar
rlage has At divers times committed adultery
has treated the petitioner with intOleiAOle
severity and being OF sufficient pecunisry and
physical ability TO provide suitable mainten-
ance for the petitioner without Just cause re-
fuses and neglects so 10 do.
And praying that for the causes above set
'orih a bin Of divorce be granted to said petl-
nNOW THEREFORE,. the said Mordecai c.
Burgess Is hereby and by the publication OF
this order IN The Bennington Evening Banner In
compliance with the laws OF this state, MOTT.
FLED AND REQUIRED t0 appear before the
Honorable the County Court az the next stated
term thereof to be held at Bennington within
and Tor the County OF Bennington Aforesaid, on
the frst Tuesday Of December, A. ID. 1909, on
the frst day Of said term, then and there IN said
Court 70 make answer 10 said petition for d.
y0Tce and n stand 20 and abide such order.
Judgment and decree thereon as TO said Court
shall seem meet. the premises considered
Dated az Remington IN the County Of Fen
ningtOn aforesaid this 30th cay OF september
JACOB } sHAKsHOBER
CHAS. A. MAURER, County Clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-08
DROWNED BY BAD BOY
New Bedford Lad Wanted to See II
His COMPANION Could Swim.


His Companion Could Swim.
New Bedford, Mass, Oct. THE
body of Ernest Souza, the seven year
old son of John NJ. Souza of this city,
was found floating in the Acushnut
river today. He went out to play af-
ter school yesterday and did not re-
turn. His parents, aided by some Of
the neighbors, made an all night
search but no trace of him could be
found.
A short time after the finding OF the
boys body, Nelson King, an eight year
old lad. confided to the school physic-
ion that he had pushed the Souza boy
into the water When asked why he
did It. he said that "he wanted to see
II Ernest could swim"
The King boy is a notorious char
acter in this vicinity He is known
as Bedford's youngest horse thief. He
is 20 be brought up tomorrow on a
charge of horse stealing, and is on q
DarOle,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-08
S. EVERETT HARDWOOD HURT
Badly 5ruiosed and Cut About the
Badly Bruised and Cut About the

S. Everett Harwood of the Shafts.
bury road was severely bruised and
cut about the face as a result OF a
runaway accident in which he figured
Wednesday afternoon about 3 o'clock
He was driving a team hitched to
a heavy wagon down North street on
his way home from the village. They
reached the Putnam bridge when the
bolt holding one OF the whifletrees
broke, letting It down on the horses
heels which frightened them and
caused them TO run away. They were
not stopped until they reached the
Soldiers Home. Mr.. Harwood was
thrown out and received the injuries
already noted The horses escaped
serious injury.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-08

ing but no other property was threat.
ened
The wreckage from the explosion
and Gre blocked the tracks of the
Canadian Pacific railroad completely
for many hours, 30 that It was neoes.
sary for trains 10 make a detour by
way OF Sherbrooke. Que.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-08

For Sale:-Arrived today large
lot OF choice ilacs, splreas, hydrangea
also peonies, pinks. phlox and spring
bulbs. Now is a good time to set
them while you are not hurried with
your spring work. AT Heaths, Elm
street. site
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-08
WEATHER FoREcAsr

Probabilities for This Section for ne
Next "a Hours.
For Eastern New York and WestsEa
Vermont, showers and cooler tonight
and Friday,