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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-13
The Retort venomous.

80 this Is your widely advertised
dollar table d'hote dinner, is it?" said
the indignant would-be diner, as he
pushed aside an entree which he could
not .masticate. Why. this Is the last
place In the world / would recon-
mend to friends"
Don't blame you, SIR" said the
sad-faced waiter. Send your enc
mics here"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-13
Creek Give. Fortune to Public.

A remarkable case Of patriotic pub
lie spirit Is recorded at Athens,
Greece. where wealthy Greek named
Sevastopulos has left large fortune
Of 100000 for various public OBJ
jects. One hundred thousand dollars
is left for the Greek Royal Agricul-
tural society. 100000 for founding a
technical school for work people. and
100000 for various philanthropic in
stitutions in Athens and Constants.
nople.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-13
An unluckY Coin.

THE quarter-dollar," said a numis-
matist. should be very unlucky
coin. II is nothing but one mass Of
thirteens. There are 10 stars on 1t.
There are 13 letters in the scroll that
the eagle holds in its claws, there are
10 feathers in the eagles tail, and
there are Is feathers in its wing, On
the shield there are IL parallel lines,
13 horizontal stripes and Is arrow
heads Finally. in the word quarter
dollar there are just 13 letters"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-13
Children TAUGHT to Save.

Children attending elementary
schools in Devonshire, England, are to
be taught the virtue Of thrift. The use
Of the savings bank is to be explained
to them and In every school In which
. postofiice savings bank is not avail
able the educational authorities recon-
mend that a penny" bank be es-
tablished.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-13
Too Public.

Hello! Hello!" explained Percy,
through the telephone. is that Miss
Peachreen?
YES"
AT last! This is Percy Plum. Do
you know, Miss Peachreen, l have
been trying for nearly an hour to get
you!"
La, mel" fiuttered the voice at the
other end of the wire. "You shouldn't
do that over the telephone, Mr..
Plum"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-13
Era Of the Goose Quill.

Until about 1850. writing was
taught in the schools Of the United
States from copies that were written
by the teacher, woh also made from
goose quilts the pens which the pupils
used. A pen knife with keen blade
was an essential part of the teachers
equipment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-13
Mrs. wInsIow's Soothing syrup

Mrs. WInsIow's Soothing Syrup
Has been used for over 65 years by
millions Of mothers for their children
while teething with perfect success. It
soothes child, softens gums, allays all
pain. cures wind collie and is best rem.
edy for diarrhoea. Ask for "Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take
no other kind. 25c bottle. Guaran.
teed under the Food and Drug Act,
June 30, 1906. Serial number 1898.
An old and well tried remedy
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immigration Labor

Foreign labor will give you satisfac.
ton. We can furnish you I'LL kinds,
both male and female. Have the ex.
elusive territory for Vermont. Parties
desiring help OF this kind should write
US. THE VERMONT IMMIGRATION
BUREAU, Ridley g. Collins, $50 Main
st., Burlington, Vt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-13
To Pour Medicine.

Pour medicine from bottle on the
opposite side from that on which the
label is pasted Any medicine dripping
down can be washed off easily and the
label always will be legible. A still
better way is to moisten the mouth
Of the bottle. The medicine will drop
easier and will not drip.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-13
Apprentices Thoroughly Taught.

In England the telephone apprentice
serves three years. In the shop, six
months with experienced instrument
settlers, three months: In switchroom,
IS months; test room, three months,
and on instrument faults, six months
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-13
Where Pa is.

what has become of the old-fash.
toned father?" asks writer He's
hustling at the same old stand trying
to make ends meet for his new-fash-
toned wife. daughters and sons.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-13

II you have catarrh, rid yourself of
this repulsive disease. Ask DR.. Shoop
Of Racine, Wis, to mail you free, a
trial box Of his DR.. Shops Catarrh
Remedy. A simple, single test will
surely tell you Catarrh truth well
worth your knowing. Write today.
Don't suffer longer. All dealers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-13
A Hard World.

TITS hard world! A, hard, hard
world!"
What's happened now?"
Il stepped on banana skin to-day
and bumped it."-Houston Post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-13
Chronic Constipation Cured

One who suffers from chronic con-
stipation is in danger of many serious
ailments. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup
cures chronic constipation as 1t aids
digestion and stimulates the liver and
bowels, restoring the natural action of
these organs. Commence. taking 1t
today and you will feel better at once.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does not
nauseate or grippe and is very pleasant
to take. Refuse substitutes. Quin-
Ian's Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-13

Use DeWitt's Little Early Risers
pleasant little pills. They are easy to
take. Sold by d. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-13

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money II
It fails to cure. e. w. GROVES sig.
nature IL on each COX. &c.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-13

. "A - II . H r a.
Bears tho ,Iha Kind yuuHae Always Bought
s 6; are MHz2zz1
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-04-25
CHAPTER x.
The BewiIderment Of strathgate.

The Bewllderment Of Strathgate.
AS my Lord Darlington rode with
increasing satisfaction and Sir
Charles Seton sailed in a growing
sense OF REORGANIZATION in that he
alone was on the right track, my lord
of Strathgate was full of bewilder-
ment. Like Darlington, he, too, made
inquiries at every posting station, at
every wayside inn, from every passer-
by, as to the whereabouts Of the two
who had escaped him, and everywhere
he had been met by an absolute lack
of information
A dozen times he had hesitated-
mentally, that is-as to his course, yet
in every case he had persuaded him
self that the fugitlyes must be head
cd for Portsmouth. Ellen had made 1t
quite clear to him that there vas her
destination. There had not been the
least secrecy as to her plans, There
was nothing whatever to be gained by
pursuing the way strathgate had
taken them when the, to him, unfor-
tunate accident to the carriage had
occurred. They must have retraced
their steps, but If they had done so,
where had they gone? They seemed
to have disappeared as completely as
II the earth had swallowed them.
It was possible, Of course, that
Ellen might have thought better OF
her escapade and returned to Caring.
ton, although knowing what sort of a
reception would probably greet her.
/ Strathgate thought this was hardly
likely. AT any rate, since he could
not return to Darlington, and since he
had no trace OF his quarry. he rea
soned clearly enough that the besI
thing for him to do RAJ to get tc
Portsmouth as soon as possible. He
had missed them somehow on the
road. but II. as he believed, Ports
mouth was their ultimate destination
he would be in a position to mature
his plans and make ready to inter
cept them when they did arrive.
strathgate was a nan who did no
believe in doing things by halves, an
he rode to Portsmouth as II on
wager. His interest In Ellen wa
that which might have been expecteI
from a man Of his time and condition
but the fact that she vas not to fal
into his hands. that she had alread
bafied him: that she had shown sue.
Tremendous spirit in endeavoring I
xiii him. added a Joy to the adyentur
which Immensely tickled his jade
soul He had started out on the III
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said, and Darlington could not but &C
knowledge it.
Give me your horse.' he said.
"and do you take Sailor. He's cast a
shoe. Lead him On the road to the
nearest shop and come after me as
fast as is safe. bit don't kill the
horse. I'm bound for Portsmouth.
You'll find me at the Blue Boar inn.
Here's money for the joutpsy. If any
thing happens, you can leave your
horse and come forward by post
horses, you understand"
Eyes. my lud."
Darlington gathered up the reins,
sprang upon the mares back and
without looking over his shoulder. gal
loped on ahead. The delay had given
him time to come to his senses. He
had no such horse as Sailor between
his thighs now. He realized that he
must spare the mare or he would ar
rive nowhere. By the winding Of the
road, 1t was quite as far from Car
rington to Portsmouth as It was from
the hamlet whence Ellen had taken
her departure for the same haven. and
Ellen had had, according to Caring
tons calculations, who knew nothing
about the sweep to the westward.
something like six hours the start Of
him.
Nevertheless, l do not mean to I'm
ply that Darlington spared his horse
He felt It imperative for him to get tc
Portsmouth before night fell, and he
therefore punished the mare severely
but he did not ride with quite the reck
lessness of his first mad dash. Still
he swept over the ground rapidly, anC
after two hours of terrific going hi
pulled up at a wayside inn. H,
sprang from his horse the instant h,
stepped before the entrance. Lore
Darlington was well known in the VI
cinity, and in a moment a dozen obse
quious hostlers and horse boys scran
bled about him while mine host cam
bowling before the door.
"A horse, the best you have In tn
stablesl"
my lord" began the host, I'm yer
sorry"
mo words" interrupted Carringtol
bring me a horse and a draught
wine"
MY best horse has been taken. vol
lordship, some three hours ago. and
have naught but Indifferent one left
Bring me the best you have.
don't care what It 49," said Carrin
ton. Don't you see my mare can {
no farther and must have some so
of a horse. How far is 1t to the ne
posting ~station?"
"A matter of ten miles"
well, give me something that CT
make the distance In an hour, and
1 founder him or kill him, I'll pay "
we'll for him."
Here, Dick" said the landlord. W
! hear my lord. Bring old Joe. 7
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the best we have, There's q bay horse
in the stable, If he were only fresh
He came in two hours ago, and Lord
Strathgate-"
"Who came, did you say?' cried Car
rington. turning quickly.
THE earl Of S~trathgate, your
honor"
Was he here?'
Two hours agone, sir He took a
bite Of breakfast and a draught Of
wine and u best horse and rode on
Was he alone?"
"Alone, your lordship. There's sum
mat strange about It. too. for his head
was all bloody, his coat was streaked
with mud, he was riding a bay horse.
looked like a carriage horse, bareback
with bits OF harness dangling to it,
He had no hat on"
Where is that bay horse?' cried
Darlington, tingling with excitement.
'Yonder, In the stable yard being
rubbed down."
Darlington, throwing the bride Of
his mare to the nearest hostler, ran to
the stable yard.
my horse Betty BY heavenl" he
exclaimed. what Is the meaning Of
this?s He turned and faced the
astonished landlord once more. did
you say that strathgate was alone?'
Absolutely alone
There was no carriage with him
nobody with him, DO man, no women? 2
Not a soul, my lord.
could he have left them some
where. some by.road, some?
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no be continued
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-04-03
BY UNANIMOUS VOTE,

Indiana Delegates Instructed TO Vote
for Bryan.
Indianapolis, March 26.-The Demo
cratic state convention, in session
here, unanimously adopted resolutions
instructing the thirty Indiana dele:
gates to the national convention at
Denver TO vote for w. J, Bryan for
president.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-04-03
CANNON IS ENDORSED.
illinois Republicans Declare for Tariff
''Adjustment."

illinois Republicans Declare for Tariff
"Adjustment."
Springfield. ILL.,, March 26.-The Re-
publican convention 10 select four DEL
egates and alternates at large to the
Chicago convention was held here.
The convention was solidly for JOS
eph G. Cannon for president and en-
dorsed his candidacy in a. strong
terms "a language permitted. 1t also
upheld the administration of Gov
ernor Deneen and commended his
conduct of public affairs. All other
state officers of the party were en-
dorsed, as were United States Sen"
ators Cullom and Hopkins. The adj
ministration OF President Roosevelt
also was highly praised. $3.50.
The tariff plank Of the platform
was the subject Of much discussion
and nothing definite was done with 1t
until Congressman Boutell arrived
with the last Washington ideas of
the best way in which it should be
worded. The final draft of the plank
did not, however, differ greatly from
the original wording. It declared in
favor of tariff adjustment" in place
of revision" it being the idea Of its
trainers that the former word is the
more comprehensive. x
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-04-03
KILLS WOMAN AND HIMSELF
Jealousy Supposed Cause of Doubt
Tragedy at St. Paul.

jealousy Supposed Cause Of Double
Tragedy at St. Paul.
William Dudley Trainer. aged thr'
ty years, a vaudeville actor. shot
and instantly killed Mrs. William
Pryor, aged twenty'six. his travelling
partner. at the Clarendon hotel in st.
Paul. He then turned the weapon
upon himself, inflicting wound in his
head which proved fatal at the city
hospital several hours later.
Blighted love and jealousy are
thought to have caused the dual
tragedy.
William J. Pryor. the murdered wo-
mans husband, is an actor. whose
home is in Providence, R. I. Trainer
was not married, so far as can be
learned.
Mrs. Pryor was lying in bed when
murdered. The bullet passed through
both of her temples. In her hand was
an endearing letter written to her
some time ago by Trainer, bright
with promise. It is thought that the
woman, disguised at his failure to- OBJ
tain engagements on the stage, threat
ened to dese rt him and return TO her
husband.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-04-03
ILLINOIS FOR BRYAN
State Committee So Declares in
Emphatic Language
SULLIVAN MEN IN CONTROL
Resolution Endorsing the Nebraskan
Adopted by Decisive Vote Of
Thirty-three to One.

Chicago. March 25.-ln a harmoni~
Gus meeting of the Democratic state
central committee held here William
J. Bryan was endorsed for the presi~
dency in emphatic language. It was
decided that the state convention
should be held in Springfield. ILL.,, on
April %. The friends Of Roger Sui
Ivan, Illinois member of the Demo
cratic national committee. were in
complete control Of the.meeting. The
only point upon which there appeared
70 be; . division Of sentiment vas over
the manner of selecting delegates to
the state convention. In this the Sui
livan men won their point. defeating
The followers Of n. T. Dunlap Of Jack
sonvills. Ill, Who wanted t. put
through q rule requiring county con-
v6htfons to: be held. The resolution
endorsing Bryan was adopted by a
vote Of 80 toll. James Fl. Donohue Of
East st. Louis being the only dis.
senter. Sullivan voted in tho aharmar
tive.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-04-03
NORTH DAKOTA FOR BRYAN
Resolution Adopted Without Dis"
senting Vote.

Resolution Adopted Without Dis"
senting Vote.
Grand Forks, n. D.. March 26.-Con~
trary to expectations the friends Of
Governor Johnson of Minnesota made
no fight at the Democratic state con-
vention here on the resolution endors"
Ing Bryan for president and it was
adopted without a dissenting vote.
The resolution declared for Bryan in
the following words:
"The Democracy of North Dakota,
in convention assembled, believing
that William Jennings Bryan repre-
sents the truest type Of American citi-
zenship and is the natural leader of
the reform forces Of the United States
Of America, be it therefore
"Reso1ved, That the delegates from
this convention to the national Demo
cratic convention to be held at Denver
be and they are hereby Instructed to
vote as unit for the nomination of
William Jennings Bryan Tor presid ent
of the United States"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-04-03
BOMB INTENDED FOR POLICE
Premature Explosion Injuries
Anarchist and Companion.

New York. March 28.-The premar
ture explosion Of q bomb intended to
wipe. out 4 group Of atty patrolmen
turned meeting Of II. 900 unemployed
men and women and spectators into
riot 1T Union square. The anarchist
who exploded the bomb q dying at
Bellevue hospital and . second victim.
named Hildebrand, Brooklyn, wa
killed. Several persons were injured,
but chance foited Z plot to annihilate
the squad Of police.
The anarchist who held the bomb
was Selig Silverstein. aged twenty
one, Of Brooklyn. He intended to
throw it, he said as he was being
taken to the hospital. because "a po
liceman beat me up"
The police do not bellows Sflverstein
carried the bomb because he had a
personal grievance: They are seeking
evidence to substantiate their belief
that behind tie bomb incident was a
plot to slaughter police officers b5
Wholesale, even as six patrolmen were
killed and seventy persons injured in
the Chicago Haymarket outbreak.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-04-03
DYNAMITE FOR WELLS.
Home OF Former Adjutant General Of
Colorado Blown Up.

Home Of Former Adjutant General sf
Colorado Blown Up.
:. Telluride. Colo, March 28.-Former
Adjutant General Bulkeley Wells mar
rowly escaped death or serious injury
at his home here from well planned
effort to assassinate him with dyna-
mite.
Despite precautions against such an
attempt, as patrols and arc lights
about the house, a stick of dynamite
or<a prepared bomb was placed under
or near General Wells bed.
The side of the house was torn
completely out, hardly stick Of the
bed remained and fragments OF wood
were scattered over the neighborhood.
Though badly shaken up and bruised
to some extent General Wells escaped
without serious injury. +.
General Wells took leading part
In the suppression of labor troubles
in this state in 1904-5 and was prom.
inently identified with the recent
prosecution of officers of the Western
Federation Of Miners at Boise on the
charge of completely in the assasstna'
ton of former Governor Frank Steun,
enberg. He had been active also IN
securing the extradition from Idaho
Of Steve Adams, who is to be- tried
here, on charges Of murder in connec.
ton with the miners strike here In
1904,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-04-03
ENORMOUS DEFALCATl0NS.
Pittsburg Men Accused Of Looting
Sank Of a Million Dollars.

pittsburg, March 23.-Henry Rel
Der, paying teller, and John Young,
auditor of the Farmers Deposit Ma
tional bank, were taken to the office
Of United States Commissioner w. T.
Lindsey for arraignment ON addition
al charges filed against them by Bank
Examiner William 7. Folds. The lat
est charges filed increase the total of
the alleged defalcations 10 $1,1O5, 900.
The accused waived hearing and the
bond of each was fixed at $25OQ0O, in
default of which they were returned
to Jail. where they have been con-
fined since their arrest Monday night,
charged with embezzlement Of $685.
600. Two days later another charge
was filed accusing them Of conspiracy
to defraud the bank out of 100000.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-04-03
STEVENS DIES OF WOUNDS
Korean Assassin Expresses Pleasure
80. at the News.

80: at the News.
San Francisco, March 26.-Durham
White Stevens, the diplomat who was
shot down by the Korean, In Whang
Chang. on Monday morning, is dead
at st. Francis hospital after an op
GRAFTON which disclosed a more seri
GUS condition of his wounds than had
been apprehended by the surgeons
On opening the abdominal cavity the
surgeons discovered that the mites
tines had been perforated in six diff
ferent places by one of the shots fired
by Chang and that the patient had no
chance for recovery.
In Whang Chang, the Korean who
fired the shots which proved fatal to
Stevens, when informed at the Jail OF
his victims death, received the news
without surprise and with manifest
delight.
Since the day of the shooting Chang
has been expressing the hope that
Stevens wounds might prove fatal.
When asked II he was sorry for what
ne had done Chang said:
- ssNQ.xssir;;-9I am glad He was no
friend Of Korea and he is better lead. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-04-03
Express Messerqsr Stain,

Newton, Kan, March 800. A,
Bailey Of Kansas City, an express
messenger of the Wells-Fargo Express
company, was killed by an unknown
person on Santa Fe train No. It's be-
tween Florence and Newton, The
murder was brutal, with robbery as
the object: Both safes, the local and
the through were ransacked and at
least 1000 in money and some Jew
elry were taken. Whether this is the
full amount the robber secured is no.
known.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-04-03
JOHNSON 4 CANDIDATE t:
Would Accept Democratic Nomt
nation for President.
FINALLY STATES POSITION
viii Not Fight for the Honor; but
Mould Accept It Were Il Ten
dered Him.

John A. johnson. governor Of Min
nesota, will accept the Democratic
nomination for president IL It III Of
fered. but he is not an "open" candt-
date. That, ofllcially, IL his position
In q letter to Swan J. Turnblad.
editor of the Daily Posten. q Scan
dtnavian newspaper OF Minneapolis,
Governor Johnson frankly declares
that he does not believe that any
American citizen should be an active.
open candidate for the nomination to
tho presidency, but any Amsetoa,,
would appreciate tho high honor WhloA
could come. to him in beine selected -
standard bearer Of hi1 party. The
main part Of his letter follows: ~:
J. a = while Il recognize that the press
has had much to gay Of mo in con
:nection with this high once. Isk69e
hitherto AToi4e1s rfpH1lie o. prlytts
9lkprosslQn reilrdtnGi, ny .poettlpn.
Matters Have rt6jg1rt ssdd '5osftahat hho~.
ever. that It seems 70 mo that should
q least Gay. in answer 70 your inter.
foaS6saon svthaksifstllqt,Danneegotioynaeta
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-04-03
ASKS COURT TO ELUClDAIE
Attorney General Young and Railroad
Rate Case.

An application for a rehearing,
with request for definite
explanation of the courts recent
findings. will probably be made to the
supreme court of the United States
by Attorney General Young aud those
associated with him in the matter of
the commodity rate injunction suits
Pending this application and the
courts answer the question of a call
for special session of the legislature
will be held in allegiance.
Though Governor Johnson says he
has reached no definite conclusion re-
garding the suggested call it is gen.
orally believed that if he can see his
way out of it the two legislative bod
les will not be convened.