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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-07
.FIELD-OAY SPORTS
At MANCHESTER
YESTERDAY
Base Ball and Other Outdoor
Games Enjoyed.
RAIN MARRIED THE EVENTS
During a Peg Race a Horse Owned
BY !. D. Purdy Ran Away and
Smashed the Buggy.

Manchester, VT, August THE
second annual field day of Pacific En-
CINE Company was held on the fair
grounds at Manchester Center yes.
lterday. The only unpleasant fea-
ture was the rain late in the after
noon which marred some of the
events. More than 1900 people
watched the sports.
The first event on the program was
the base ball game between the Equi-
nox and Londonderry teams for a
purse OF $S5. This was won by the
equinox team by the score of to 3.
Both teams had left handed pitchers
from East Arlington. Hayden did the
box work for the Equinox team and
with gilt edge support held the yisi-
tors to six hits. The heavy hitting
locals succeeded in getting eleven
safe singles OFF Walsh, who pitched
such good ball for the Burr and Bur
ton Seminary team this spring. One
OF these was a slashing three Dagger
by Bryon, driving in two runs. The
score by innings:-
RH Z
Equinox 0023O030x-S II
Londonderry 20O0100OO-3
Batterles-Hayden and Mahar;
Walsh and Sparks; umpire, F. c.
Archibald.
Among the events OF interest in
the afternoon was the hand engine
exhibition by Pacific Engine Com
pany. The husky boys succeeded in
throwing the water a distance of 205
feet and s inches.
The summary
Trotting race one mile-First
James Scott, North Bennington
second. Frank Benedict, Manchester;
third, Charles Sellears, Manchester.
Running race-First, J. d. Purdy
Manchester; second, Mark Whalon
East Dorset, and Z. c. Bryant. Man,
chester; third, Joseph Reed, East
Dorset,
Peg race. one mile-First, Henry
Stone, East Dorset; second. Jay
Thompson. Manchester; third, ]. d.
Purdy, Manchester.
Bicycle race, one mile open-First
Berniss Robertson. East Arlington
second, Clarence Hosley. Manchester;
third, John futile. Manchester.
Bicycle race. one-half mile, for
boys-First, Clarence Hosley; second
Octave Godette, Manchester; third
John Squires. Manchester.
100 yard dash-First, Robert Bene
dict, Manchester; second. Merwir
Smith, Manchester
100 yard dash for boys-First
Frank Benedict, Manchester; second
Frederick Cherbonneau, Manchester
third. Clyde Bryant, Manchester.
$50 yard run-First c. F. Shaw
Manchester; second, Robert Bene
dict, Manchester.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-07
HAD cLAMeAKE AT LAKE
Vermont Funeral Directors Played
Ball and Had a Dance.


Rutland, Aug. 5.-The members of
the Vermont Undertakers' and En-
balmers' association and their ladies
who are in annual convention here,
devoted the greater part of today TO
merry making. This afternoon par,
ty of IS including about 40 funeral
directors and half as many represen-
tatives of firms displaying funeral d.
rectors' supplies here, went by troll
ley to Lake Bomoseen where a clam
bake was served. A base ball game
between the undertakers and the
"drummers" was another feature of
the days program. This evening
there was dancing at the pavilion.
The morning session OF the con-
vention was devoted to an address on
embalmmg by Prof Thornton Barnes
of New York and a lengthy discus
sion of bill which the next Legisla-
ture will be asked to pass. The
legislative committee which drew up
the bill consists of J. B. Carrigan of
Poultney. c. Fl. Hayden of Riverside,
J. X. Nolan of Topsham and c. A.
Stanley Of st. Johnsbury. II is real
ly a revision OF a bill introduced with
out success two years ago. An ex-
aiming board to consist of three
practical undertakers, instead of the
state board of health, is advocated
and there is an Imprisonment clause
relating TO the section forbidding an
undertaken to introduce a poisonous
fluid in any body where death came
from suspicious cause before the
health authorities have seen such
body
There will be three sessions of the
convention tomorrow, the principal
speaker being DR.. H. d. Holton OF
Brattleboro. secretary of the State
board of health, who is scheduled to
give an address in the afternoon on
| Sanitation"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-07
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
Will Be Held at Foresters Hall Mon
day Evening.


The Republican Voters of the Town
of Bennington are hereby warned to
meet in caucus at Foresters Hall,
Monday evening August 10th, at S:15
to transact the following business:
First To place in nomination a
candidate of the Republican party to
represent the Town of Bennington in
the General Assembly of 1908 to be
voted for at the Freemens election to
be held on the first day of September
1908.
Second. To place in nomination
fifteen candidates for the office of
Justices OF the Peace for the Town of
Bennington, to be voted for at the
Freeman's election to he held on the
first day of September 1908.
Third To transact any other bust
ness found proper when met.
Edward G. Bennett,
Henry T. Cushman,
Walter II, Berry,
Peter Longtin,
William ]. Hicks,
Republican Town Committee
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-07
HON. 0. N. BARBER
DECLINES TO Be
CANDIDATE
For the Office OF Town Repre-
sentative.
BUSINESS DEMANDS TO GREAT
Mr. Barber Had Been Prominently
Suggested For the Place
This Year.
BUSINESS DEMANDS TO GREAT

The following letter from Hon o.
NJ. Barber explains !tselfi
Editor of the Banner: number Of
my friends have suggested that | be
a candidate for town representative.
1t has been urged that, because of my
connection with the special Tax
Commission. | might be of service
for obtaining the needed amendments
to our Tax laws; and also that the
condition of the county of Bennington
as to its public buildings, and of the
town as to its highways, demands
some legislation. to secure which
might possibly aid
While | would esteem 1t an honor
to represent the Town and am also
deeply interested in the subjects of
legislation referred to, yet the de-
Imands upon my time are so great
that | cannot now be candidate. To
those who have considered me worthy
of the office, am grateful.
Respectfully
o. NJ. Barber.
August 7, 1908.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-07
CARDINAL GIBBONS BETTER
Condition Of American Cardinal Con-
slderably Improved.

Rome, Aug. GJThe condition of Car
dinal Gibbons, who was taken i'll
Wednesday at Castle Gandolfo and
was brought to Rome in order that
he might be treated for an intestinal
disorder, is better this evening. The
internal symptoms have moderated
somewhat, his headache is less VOL
ent and his temperature has fallen
TO 100 degrees.
The attending physician has order
ed the American prelate to take a
complete rest and has put him on a
liquid diet. He considers the attack
due to fruit eaten by the cardinal.
He expects that the illness soon will
be overcome and said that Cardinal
Gibbons felt so much better tonight
that the prelate hoped to be able Sat.
urday TO accompany Father A. p.
Doyle, rector of the Apostolic mission
house at Washington, on visit to
Pope Plus, who wishes to peak with
Father Doyle again concerning the in
stitution of which he Is in charge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-07
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICERS
Complete List of Those Who Are in
the Race for Election.

Deputy Secretary of State Slayton
has prepared for the printers the list
of candidates to be Voted on at the
state election. A copy of the list
of candidates for the state offices will
be printed in connection with the bal
lot ruled in each county.
There are almost as many parties
in Vermont as in other states, but
they are so small that they amount
to very little in the big heat. The
five parties are republican, democrat
ic, prohibition, independence, social
ist
The nominees are now printed for
the first time together
Governor
Republican-George II. Prouty of
Newport
Democratic-James L. Burke of
Burlington.
Prohibition-Eugene NJ. Campbell
of Lyondonville.
independence Party-Quimby S,
Backus of Brandon.
Socialist Party. H. Dunbar of
Holland.
Lieutenant Governor.
Republican-John A. Mead of Rut-
land.
Democratic-J. W. Thurston of Is
land Pond.
Prohibition-Arthur S Gallup of
Sheldon.
Independence-Peter Richie of
Burlington,
Socialist-Clarence f. Morse of
Springfield
Secretary Of State
Republican--G. w. Bailey of Essex
Junction.
Democratic-James F. Higgins OF
Barre City.
Prohibition-Sidney NJ. Harris OF
Vergennes.
observation-disclosures A. Austin OF
Rutland.
Socialist-Alex Curtis of Barre
City,
Treasurer.
Republican-Edward II. Deavitt Of
Montpelier.
Democratic-J. +. Bryne of Rock
ingham.
ohibition-Clarenc B. Wilson Of
Bradford.
Independence II. B. Daniels of st
Johnsbury.
Socialist-Clarenc E. Morse o
Springfield
Auditor Of Accounts.
Republican-Horace f. Graham o
Craftsbury.
Democratic-Thomas P. Bragg o
Rutland.
rohibition-Willard A. Strong o
Benson.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. p. Bragg o
Rutland
Socialist-George Barnard of Bel
lin.
Attorney General.
Republican-John G, Sargent @
Ludlow.
Democratic-John J. Enright G
Burlington.
Prohibition-George c. Thrall c
Rutland
socialist-Jesse Miller of Barr
Town.
Representative of list District
Republican-David j. Foster {
Burlington.
Democratic-Emil Blais of Colche
ter.
Prohibition-Edwin r. Towle {
: Franklin.
MISUNDERSTANDING ]. Ha
vosa of Rutland.
: Representative Of I'd District
D Repubican-Frank Plumley
i. Mortified
emocratic-Andrew ]. Sibley
Montpelier.
/ Prohibtion-William V. McLaugl
2 lin of Peacham.
: Socialist-Timothy Ivers of Barr
~ Town
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-07
BURKE OPENS CAMPAIGN
Addresses Rally at Williston-
Praises Proctor.

Praises proctor.
Williston, Aug. 1.-The opening gun
in Vermont's democratic campaign
was fred at the town hall this even
| ing when the Hon. James Il. Burke Of
Burlington, candidate for governor on
the democratic State ticket, address
ed an audience of about 80 people. A
heavy electrical storm about 1880 had
much to dc with keeping down the
attendance undoubtedly as this is the
birthplace of Mr.. Burke and many
more would have greeted him under
more favorable conditions. The Will
liston band was in attendance, the
original plans for the rally being
for an outdoor meeting at the Corn
ers with address from the band stand.
Mr. Burke was introduced by
James +. Kennedy, candidate for
county senator. and spoke of the
pleasure that ii gave him to be among
his old friends and neighbors in open
ing what he considered to be the most
important campaign in many years,
He paid a high tribute to the admin
strations of President Roosevelt and
Governor Proctor but said he believed
it more important that the issues OF
the campaign be settled and settled
right than that any one party should
be perpetuated in power. He saw nc
difference in the form of government
when it was honestly administered
and that as good citizens we should
all take pride in the advance and in
terests of our beloved State. His
argument was that republicans could
support the Roosevelt policies by
voting for Bryan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Married Thursday Evening at Metho-
dist Church.

Miss Lura Harbour of Gage street
and Gilbert Twitchell of South
SALISBURY were quietly married at
the Methodist parsonage Thursday
evening by Rev. H. S. Rowe. Alfred
and Harry Harbour acted as wit
lnesses.
The bride has taught many terms
of school in Woodford and SALISBURY
and has a host of friends who wish
her great happiness,
The groom is well known young
man and is generally liked in the
community. He has recently pur.
chased his fathers farm in SALISBURY
and after brief wedding trip they
will take up their residence at South
SALISBURY.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-07
Attention. Asthma sufferersI

Foley's Honey and Tar will give I'M
mediate relief to asthma sufferers and
has cured many cases that had refused
to yield to other treatment. Foley's
Honey and Tar is the best remedy for
coughs, colds and all throat and hung
trouble. Contains no harmful drugs
-Qpinlan's Pharmacy
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-07
BASEBALL YESTERDAY
Results Of the Games In the Two Big
Leagues

NNoShCs
AT New York-Cincinnati, New
York, o.
At Observation-Disclosures q;
Chicago, 8. First game.) Philadelphia
5; Chicago, 3. Second game.) '
At Brooklyn-St. Louis, 2; Brook
Ign, 0. Called end sixth inning,
RAIN
AT Boston-Pittsburg 8; Boston, l.
First game) Second game postpon-
ed, rain.
American League.
At st. Louis-New York, 0: St.
Louis, 2.
At Observation-Disclosures, l.;
Cleveland, g.
At acknowledgements Philadelphia
game postponed, rain.
At Chicago-Boston, L. Chicago, 2;
(13 innings.)
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-07
OLDEST POST HUsTLEs
Memorial Day Orator Engaged for
1903 at st. JohnsburY

st. Johnsbury, Aug. 5.-Chamberlin
Post, No l, G. A. r., one of the larg.
est as well as the oldest Grand Army
post in the state, has engaged its
Memorial day orator for next year
having secured the Hon. Carroll d.
Wright OF Washington, United States
commissioner of labor. Col Wright
has gallant army record, having en-
listed as private in the 14th New
Hampshire volunteers and winning
various promotions until he was the
colonel of the regiment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-07
FRANK SMITH SHOT
BY SPRING GUN
FOR Thief
Fatal Accident Yesterday at
AsCutneyvlIle
VICTIM WAS A CONSERVATIVE
Was Living On the Farm Of His Uncle
Who Set Gun For Grain
Thieves

Ascutneyville, Aug. Frank
Smith, of this place, was accidental
ly shot yesterday morning by spring
gun, and died soon after he received
the wound. Fred Blanchard, q far
Imer of this place, had been missing
grain of late and last night he set a
gun in the granary with a string at
tached TO the trigger. Smith, who
was "a years old and came from Phil
Iadelphia about year ago for his
health, and had been working for Mr..
Blanchard went to the granary about
8 o'clock in the morning, supposing
ceiyed the charge intended for rob-
ceived the charge intende dior rob-
bers. He died In about half an hour.
All OF Smiths relatives are in Phil
ladelphia. His mother visited him
here last summer.
States Attorney L. r. Buck has
been summoned and the selectmen of
Weathersfield are conducting an in
lvestigation.
An examination showed that the
young mans lungs, stomach and back
were penetrated by the No. 2 shot
with which the gun was loaded and
he died In half an hour.
Smith, who was "a years old, was
a consumptive. With his mother,
Mrs. Sarah Smith, he came to his I'M
cle's farm year ago In the hope that
his health would improve as result
of the out of door work. Recently
Mr.. Blanchard had noticed that
thieves were at work in his granary,
and ne set the gun inside the build
ing, with the muzzle pointed toward
the door and string, attached to
the trigger and the door latch. Blanch
ard had been in the habit of arising
early each morning and removing
the string from the weapon before
anyone was about the place. He was
sick this morning and failed to fol-
low his usual custom.
Smith went to the granary about 3
o'clock this morning, supposing that
the string had been removed. He
was accompanied by his little nephew
Francis Smith and some other child
rem. When Smith opened the gran
airy door, the gun exploded immed-
lately and he received the entire
charge of shot, sinking to the ground.
Francis, horror-stricken, ran to his
uncle, who gasped: I'm shot-let
me die here"
The boy, however, ran to the house
and summoned assistance. Smith
was removed to the house and medi-
cal assistance was summoned, but
he died soon after.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-07
RIFLE TEAM TO ASSEMBLE
Target Practice at State Range BE.
fore Men Leave for Camp Perry.

The Vermont National Guard rifle
team, made up of representatives Of
the First Regiment of Infantry will
assemble at the state rifle range at
Mortified August IL where it will
put in several days Of systematic
target practice, leaving for the ma
tional tournament at Camp Perry,
Ohio, August II.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-07
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont generally fair tonight and
Saturday slightly cooler tonight In East
and extreme North portions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-07
SECTION BOSS KILLED
Paul Lapine Struck by a Train at
Bellows Falls.

BELLOWS Falls.
Bellows Falls, Aug. Paul Lapine
section boss on the Boston & Maine
railroad, was run over and instantly
killed here Thursday afternoon
He was standing on the track when a
train approached and in avoiding
that, he stepped in front of another
train. II was struck and hurled
back in front of the first train, and
his body cut in two. He was 40
years old and is survived by a wife
and two children, who reside in North
Walpole, n H.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-07
TOMORROW BALL GAME
Fast Team Selected for Contest With
Hoosick Falls.

Manager F. T. Corbett has complet-
ed arrangements for the Hoosick
Fails Bennington game to be played
at Morgan Park tomorrow afternoon
and the aggregation that has been
picked to represent the town ought to
give Bennington the long end of the
score by considerable margin.
Patten, who will pitch, is a big
league man at present under contract
to the Boston Americans. He played
with Washington early in the season
and sold to Boston. He has been
playing during a portion of the season
with the team at Port Henry, N. Y,
his home town, and has been doing
excellent work.
Mike" Spring will be behind the
bat, fact that will keep the few
Hoosick players who do reach first
base glued to the bag
Barksdale will be on first and, ii is
hoped, will add to the gaiety of the
occasion with 2 few of those singles
with which he broke the heart of
Jimmy Dowd at Hoosick Falls.
Kelly, hard hitter from the Rich.
field Springs teams will be on base
number and he is guaranteed to hold
it down satisfactorily.
Dutch" Mahan, who played a few
games here with the Williamstown
boys and who has demonstrated that
| he can cover an infield position II
proper style, will be at short.
Beaten, the star player of this
years Wesleyan college nine will play
at third base. Billy Howells, will
whom Beaton is playing at present OF
the Richtield Springs teams considers
Beaton one of the fastest men on the
minor league teams.
Prindle and Bressette will cove
left and center field in their usua
good shape and for the right hant
garden will be Waters and Mulcahey
"Mul" is singing the ball even bet
ter this season than last year and
is expected that his stick work will b.
of material assistance in running VI
the core.
Chic" Evans, The greatest pitche
lin the world today, will pitch for Hoe
sick Falls, his home town, in tn
game between Hoosick Falls an
Bennington August 8. Get to tn
grounds early If you want a seat. TIL
crowd will be a record breaker
Hoosick Falls Democrat.
There will be things doing on Sa
urday Likewise on the day following
Freddy Corbett, elated at having wo
one game from Hoosick Falls in tw
years, is going to make Muggsy Nj
Graw look like thirty cents, when
comes to a show down for the next tw
: games. He is having scouts, at Ricl
field Spring. N. Y; Lowell Boston
Pittsfeld, North Adams, and Lynn
Mass; Providence, r. l.; Montret
Canada, and Kalamazoo. Mich, lookin
: out for players. There's going to
something doing, and Freddy is due fC
the doing AS for poor us"-w
! are simply to be "also rams" The
{ have raised quite that" in the battl
less town, and are going to empty II
|. an attempt to repeat the Dowdhuk
However, the chances are A to l thi
Freddy will pull 'em before they'l
\ ripe. The eighth and ninth of Augu
will have the 10th, bunco day, beat
mile,-Hoosick Falls Democrat.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-07

HANNAH:
NothIng better for ths Savs than bread
s-s=. Co. m osiaA FsouG. hnshcls'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-07

BOB:
Just made some splendid biscuits-Gold
Medal Flour. BETTY.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-07
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS

JAMES SILK, contractor and builder. Also
d repairing. rebuilding and shop work Shop
OniOnstroet.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-07

u ARLINGTON a wOOD-Contractors In
IL building and slate roofing. once ils South
1T 96t72
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-07

Chic Evans, The greatest pitcher
in the world today, will pitch for Hoo,
sick Falls, his home town, in the
game between Hoosick Falls and
Bennington August 8. Get to the
grounds early If you want a seat The
crowd will be a record breaker
Hoosick Falls Democrat.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-07
10 w p RI G { D
ADVER Isl NG
WANTED

MEN WANTED for automobile driving and
M repair business; s25 'Or road driving
course, easy payments; largest and best school /;
correspondence course for home study; send
stamp for catalogue. Boston Auto School,
$40 fremont ST., Boston. 95u
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-13
BRYAN ANSWERS VAN cLEvE.
Business Men Can Not Be Offended
by Democratic Plank, Bryan Says.

Lincoln, Neb.-William j. Bryan
issued a statement replying to a
circular issued some weeks ago by
the National Association of Manu-
f%acturers and signed by James w. Van
Cleave.
Mr., Bryan declares that the provi-
sion in the Democratic platform for
the creation of a labor department
with a cabinet officer at the head can
not possibly offend business men.
Mr.. Bryan takes up the plank pro-
viding for trial by jury in cases of in
direct contempt. He insists that this
can not raise a question of vital con-
Germ to business men, because every
one has a right to a jury trial.
Mr.. Bryan in conclusion declares
that Mr., Van Cleve does the business
man an injustice in assuming that his
waking hours are filled with fears of
the wage Garner and that his nights
rest is broken by imaginary disputes
with those who toll.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-13
GIRL KILLED BY AUTO
YOUTH PREVENTS COMPANION
FROM JUMPING OUT.
TWELVE PEOPLE ARE KNOCKED DOWN
Car Turns Over and Burns at knights
of Pythias Boston En-
campment.

Boston.-Ffve persons were injured
when a driverless auto ran amuck
at the Pythian en%campment Tues
day night. They were reported
out of danger Wednesday morning. 1t
is not likely that the coroner will in
vestigate the death of Miss Mary
Kerb, the only victim.
The motor was a touring car in
charge of William G. Seavey, Jr., who
was taking two young men, two high
school girls and the mother of one Of
the girls, to visit the Pythian camp.
The machinery broke down and Sea-
Vey was repairing it when a runaway
horse bore down upon the party. One
of the girls started to jump out. Sea
vey pushed her back.
Accidentally Strikes a Lever.
In doing so he struck a lever and
the motor leaped ahead at full speed,
throwing Seavey aside. After a run
of several yards the machine bore
down upon a trolley car and knocked
down Miss Korb and her mother, Mrs.
Joseph Korb, as they were about to
board. Rebounding from the car, the
motor ran so yards from the crowd,
bowling over a dozen persons before
it turned over and caught fire.
Mrs. Korb and Robert C. Montgom-
cry, n of the occupants who stuck
to the car until it upset, were the only
ones badly hurt.