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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-03
DORSET

Fay Simmons of Boston Is spending
short vacation at the home of his
parents.
Miss Elizabeth Eagleson has return
ed from an extended trip with friends
In Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry HARDWOOD and
Miss Manora Edgerton left last week
for western trip.
Mrs. Z. H. West and Mrs. George N.
Chambers enjoyed drive to Lake st.
Catherine last week.
An interesting prayer meeting was
held at the home Of Allan Bourn on
Tuesday evening last.
p. H. Kent was in Albany last week
Since his return he has been Ill with
severe cold and under the care Of
DR.. Liddle.
Rev. Owen II. Gates has returned
from trip to Boston where he preach
ed from the pulpit Of friend the past
two Sundays.
Edwin LeFevre is in New York this
week on business. This well known
writer expresses much pleasure from
the past season spent in Dorset.
Among the guests in town for a
short vacation are Mr.. and Mrs. Derby
and two children of New York who
are stopping with Mrs. Derby's father
John Fisher.
Holley and Wilfred Gilbert and sis
ter Bertha returned to their home in
Northampton, Mass, last week in
readiness to attend the opening SEES
sions of their schools.
The church fair which occurred Aug
rs was one Of the most successful
ever held in town, Great interest is
evinced in the prospective new church
edifice and from donations and sales
the sum of 1915 was realized.
Mrs. Warren and daughter Mary en-.
Joyed trip to Bennington last week,
visiting the highest battle monument
IN the world, then going by trolley to
Williamstown, Mass, where they
spent some time among the college
buildings, returning to Bennington in
time TO enjoy the sports at the Gran
gers picnic.
Those from Dorset who attended
the Grange picnic in Bennington last
week were well pleased with the days
outing Among them were e. H.
West, Mrs. Augusta West, Mr. and
Mrs. Eugene Simmons, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marston Campbell, Richard Campbell,
VIM. Roberts, Clarence Blackmer, Ril-
ey Winchell, Waldo Sykes, Fred Stone
l.. p. Snyder, Mrs. Clifton Kent and
Miss Myrtle Hulett.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-03
Discourage Women Architects.

There is some discussion going on
in England as to the ACCESSIBILITY OF
women studying for the profession OF
architects. 1t is claimed that there is
not enough work to keep all the men
architects busy and that 1t would be
impossible to persuade many English
men that women could superintend
and carry out the work. However,
women as consulting architects seem
to be very greatly In demand in that
country as well as in the United
States.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-03
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Good Word for the Wide-Brim Hat.

Anyway there are some things to be
said in defense of the present ex.
pansively brlmmed female headgear.
They can and do prevent the hypo-
critical OSCILLATION so common when
two women, who at heart hate or de-
spise each other. meet Lips cannot
meet when the hat brims say nay. and
man is thus spared many an osculatory
spectacle that makes him think sar.
castle things.-N. Y. Morning Tele'
graph.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-03

His thousands of friends through
out the state are glad that Morris
Vile reelected Thomas C. Cheney to
the legislature, and there is every
reason to suppose that the House of
Representatives will re-elect him
speaker. The only thing that seems
strange is that when Morrisville had
the opportunity to have the speaker
ship honors that the voters would
permit a desperate effort to defeat so
able a man as Mr.. Cheney. Morris
Vile lacks in public spirit and, judg-
ing by it's action in this matter, would
be a poor place for man to invest
money in business. 1t is the straws
that tell.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-03
snlittlnn One al a lime.

Gracious. Moral" called the house
wife. impatiently. Isn't dinner nearly
ready?"
mo, mum" responded Nora, through
the speaking tube, lawn It won't be
ready for two hours yet"
Two hours! Why. what in the
world is the cause of the delay"
Why, mum, you said you wanted
split pea soup, avn. faith, II hos taken
me two hours avn twinty minutes to
split thrae hundred peas, avn thor are
four hundred avn sivinty-noine to be
split yet. OF counted thin meself."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-03
Affinity Post Cards.

OF course It had to come. The "af-
finity" fad, having been exploited to
the extent of many columns in the
newspapers formed the theme of con-
versation over table d'hote dinners,
made joke of on the vaudeville stage
and incorporated into fiction, has final.
ly been recognized by the post card
trade. Souvenir post card stands are
now showing spring styles. decorated
with flowers and hearts and inscribed.
ITO My Dear Affinity"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-03
Mrs. Winsluw's Soothing Syrup

Has been used for over eIXTY-FIvE YEARS BY NIL
LIONS Of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
CURES WIND c0LlC and 10 the best remedy for DlAR-
RHGA. Sold by Druggists In every part of the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslovs Soothing Syrup,
and take other kind Twenty-Five cents bottle Guar
aneed under the Food and Drugs Act, June 3h 1901 sea
Number loa3 AN OLD AND WELL TRIED REMEDY
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-03
FRANK B. HOWE, Editor and Publisher
The Election Result.

AS we look at the election result
in Vermont 1t indicates that there has
been no considerable falling off in
Republican sire 81 ana we consider
the election of Taft in November as
sured unless something new turns
up to discredit the Republican party.
If the sentiment exhibited in Yer
mont is a fair sample OF the senti-
ment of the country at large, as we
believe It is, Bryan will not carry
northern state in November
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-03

sons residing in the states for which
the returns are printed, or from resi-
dents Of other states who are the des
cendants OF persons included In the
enumeration. lnclosed herewith you
will find sample pages presenting GER
tain historical and explanatory mat
ter.
S.N. d. North, Director OF Census
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-03
No Need To.

"Do you know that Mr.. Thompson
was Just speaking tor asked the lady
at the tea party of the one standing
next to her.
"Oh, yes
81 suppose he says those sweet
things to all the women he meets"
mo; he never says them to me-"
"Indeedl And you know himY"
"oh, yes; I'm his wife!"--Stray
Stories.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-03
Givinu II AWAY.

= Young LADY, should like to en-
broider nice pair of slippers as a
birthday present for my aunt.
Shopman-We happen TO be quite
out of new patterns just now
Wouldn't something else do as well?
Young Lady-Perhaps cigarcase
STRAY Stories.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-03
Of interest to Ladies' and Gents

N. Levin, the Tailor of No. 100
North St, begs to inform the Lad
les of Bennington and vicinity that
he will do any kind of Ladies Tail
oring work at short notice in the
latest style at lowest prices. Also
Ladies' and Gents Clothes Cleaned
and Pressed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-03
FOR SALE +!

so acres of good land with first
class house and barns; located 81
miles south of Manchester Street;
u mile from Depot. Church, school,
Free Library, and General store, only
q few rods from house. Nearly new
large II room house with large
halls, 2 large piazzas, one in front
and the other on side; rooms nearly
all finished In natural wood; house
r painted white with green blinds; one
Of the best cellars In the county;
large front yard with beautiful shade
trees; marble walk from street to
house; soft water In house and pure
well OF water rs feet from side door;
stream of water runs through barn
yard. New barn size 36x50 with
large basement for stock; horse
stalls; located $50 feet from house;
good corn and grain house, hen house.
wood house and other buildings. All
located near Battenkill river whore
the best fishing is to be feind, this is
an all >rouffd iiass- place and will east.
~ keep 10 cows and 2 horses. 80
apple trees and plenty OF other fruit.
The scenery IL fine. 1t would make
q fine place for a retired gentleman
or O summer home. House and barns
all slated. Price $4,000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-03
STATE TAX COMMISSION
Continuation Of Report Submitted to
Gov. Proctor

The result OF the adjustment OF Off
sets, however must be to add to the
grand list the amount of personal pro-
perty now Offset, and also some mil
lions of dollars more by reason of an
increased valuation Of personal prop
erty which will surely follow a more
careful appraisal thereof. Under the
present system, II frequently occurs
that no actual appraisal of personal
property is made, because 1t is well
known to the listers that certain tax
payers will Offset whatever personal
property they may own.
Since 1881 the assessed value of real
estate has increased 80 per cent. AS
suming a like increase in personal
property taxed during the same time
that item would be siXty-three millions
instead OF forty-four millions as at the
present time. That there must have
been large increase in the value of
personal property is demonstrated by
"a comparison OF personal property val
ues in Vermont as shown by the Uni
ted States Census Reports from 1890
to 1904. In the following figures, in
tangible personal property and the
personal property of railroads and
other public utilities which now pay
a tax to the state only, are not includ-
ed.
The classihcations in the report of
1890 are somewhat different from
those of 1900 and 1904. which two are
alike. These reports show the follow
ing:
tea0 1900
1900 06.3S9.447
1904 ll9.0SS. 2gS
or an increase OF personal property in
fourteen years Of $42, 1865. 16S.
II would seem TO be a safe predic-
ton that the repeal of the Offset law
would place in our grand list double
the amount of personal property now
taxed without including intangibles.
The addition of so large an amount
as this TO the grand list would result
In an appreciate diminution of the
tax rate.
1t may be urged that the beneficial
results temporarily attending the op-
Grafton of the law of 1880 and 1882
warrant its continuance with certain
amendments designed to remedy the
evils which we have discussed. Our
answer is that it is not possible TO
permanently remedy these defects. A
drastic law of this character will
always at first result in getting into
the list considerable increase OF pro
perty, but the taxpayer will soon find
such means OF evasion as will defeat
the beneficial effects of the measure.
Experience has repeatedly shown
this In other states Thus in New
Hampshire new law with drastic fea-
lures was enacted in 1878. Its efficacy
upon this point may be seen from the
following table giving money on hand
at interest or on deposit returned for
tayatfCu
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
ST DEGLANS CHAPEL IN ST PATRICK'S CHURCH
Work of Ar Rare and Exquisite Piece oi Workmanhp
 In Marble

The altar in the chapel is elabor. ately and beautifully executed and in keeping with the style of the church, being gothic of the thir- tesnth century. In the front of the mensa the altar is ornamentei with beautiful columns of royal Irish green marble excavated from the quarries Of Connemara. In the center the monogram ID. N" in Irish letters also of royal Irish green of darker shade; and the above tnlaid panels, are of the celebrated convent yellow Sienna marble. The crowning glory of this altar and the chapel is the beautiful and artistic statue of St Deglan executed of the purest and finest Carrara white statuary marble. On each side of the altar is placed a statue, also of pure white Carrara
 statuary marble, the one at the right represents St Anthony and child, the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
TIMELY TOPICS.

Style, quality and durability are combined in the hats at C. F. Will sons.
 Ladies' covert coats at Miller & Peck's for sS49, black taffeta skirts for s4.9s. Hamilton & Co are showing hand some suits. coats and skirts for di7- eliminating tastes. Opening Mon day.
 Grieve. Bisset & Holland have prices on goods that are good only for to-night's patrons. Boys and children's clothlns at J. B. Mullings & Sons in the latest spring styles. Low prices.
 Rock oak soles on every pair of Emerson shoes sold by J. c. Jackie 6 Sons.
 As fine a suit stock as can be found in New England is on display at Jones. Morgan & Co.'S.
 The Pennsylvania Merchandise Co has canned fish, sardines. lobster, the best that can be obtained. saturday candy, LiEEetts name Oh every box. 2sc a pound at ApOthe- carries Hall Co.'S.
 Specials in shirt waists. toilet si- ticles and wash goods at Curr ms tonight and Monday.
 Low prices on wines and liquors at John ]. Sheehan's. He quotes few prices tonight.
 Smart styles in pumps. oxfcr7s and eolonials at the Arthur Bradley shoe store. Spring millinery in all the ncw shapes and cOlOTs at I. Chase 6 Sons.
 Big lot of specials at Reid S Hughes's tonight at the closing Of the anniversary sasL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
TRASK REAPPOINTED.
Made Dog Warden for Another Term
 By Superintendent Beach.

Superintendent Beach of the po
 lice department has reappointed E
 A. Trask as dog warden for another
 term, so that the canines of the
 town and their owners might just as
 we'll make up their minds that ths authorities intend to continue a rigorous enforcement of the law re- garding the licensing of all dogs and such other regulations as the legisla- ture has passed on that matter It was very good job since MT Trask took hold of it, but there will not be so much in it from now on, although it is safe to predict that there will be good money in it so long as peo- pie neglect to conform to the law, for the warden is fearless official and appears to be bound to do his duty as he sees it without fear Cf what the dogs may do or their own CTS say.
 At the present time there are about 5000 dogs in Waterbury wearing tags which will have to be discarded by May 1 and new ones put on instead. Town Clerk Brett will not have the tags before April 1, so that between issuing licenses and passing out tags things will be rushing in Mir Brett's office all next month. A great man yare opposed to the tag and the warden, but peo- pie who had grown tired of dodging vicious CUTS at every turn of the road look at the law differently and claim that the end in view was to weed out the number of useless and vicious CUTS in the community. and as things appear to be drifting that way they are satisfied and do not want to go back to the old way of doing things when the dog was mon arch of all it surveyed and man went about in constant dread of getting into trouble on account of the devil try of somebody's pet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
1.-THE MERRY GEISHA."
Polls Theater, April 23-24. Rehears
 saIs We'll Under Way.

Never has there been so much en- | thusiasm exhibited in Waterbury over any other entertainment of a local character as is being shown in | the forthcoming production of The Merry Geisha" which will be pre- sented in all its gorgeousness at Poli's theater, April 23-24. For costuming, stage settings and cleo tr,cal effects, nothing has been left undone to make the opera beautiful and bewildering. The scene depicts cherry blossom grove, or public square in the province of W!staria. Pagoda stands, tea houses and toy shops are seen; the picturesque sea wall and oriental hangngs. with the myriads of incandescent lights, go to make up mise en sene," seldom witnessed in an amateur production. The plot of the opera hinges on Pin Tu, the ruler of the island, being compelled by law to choose himself a bride or else forfeit his head. He unfortunately has been born without a heart and as the fatal day ap- breaches. is no nearer the marriage prescribed than before, which great ly effects his matrimonial advisor. Ban Ko, who has sworn to awaken
 that little love god in his chiefs breast or forfeit his own head. But happy idea lays hold of Ban Ko and he persuades little American girl, who arrives on the island to meet her sweetheart Carl, who with an American party. is to touch at that port, to don the garb of a Jap anese, to be known as Sang Foy, or The Merry Geisha," and Co work her American coQuettry on Pin Tu, in the hopes of awakening in him the power to love. All kinds of comical situations are interspersed throughout the opera as Pin Tu's heart finally yields to Sang Foy's cunning maneuyering. and settles on all things hideous rather than the beautiful. Sang Foy's sweetheart. Carl. arrives on the island and falls madly fin love with the supposed Merry Ge.sha." She carries out her disguise and plans a clandestine meeting with her own sweetheart. wrings a declaration of love out of him, and then modestly unfurls the law of the land against flirting. Carr is seized and held by the royal guards. led by Ban Ko, for decapi- tatiOn on the grounds of kissing and flirting publicly, which is a capital offense. punishable by death, a pe- culiar law of the island. Ban Ko, knowing that only through an execu- ton can he be raised to the rank of lord mayor of the island The cOmical thread that runs through the oepra. the cute and inimitable man. ners of the Japanese maids, and the final ending happily. of course. makes The Merry Ge'sha" one of the most charming operas now be- fore the boards. The numerous char acters. choTuses. dances and en- semhle numbers are all under re- hearsaI and every participant is iubilant over the music. which is catchy. bright and sparkling. A full list of the cast will be published soon In the meantime everyone is singing the praises of The Merry Ge sha, which promises to be the society event of the season
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21

one at the left, Our Lady of Lourdes. The tabernacle door is elaborately and beautifully embellished and ch!seled. with the cross in the ceoter, and made of gilt bronze. The walls of the chapel are wainscoted, and the base of the windows are finished, all of the first quality Carrara marble highly polished and an inscription ia chiseled on the right side of the wainscoting in the Gaelic. language, with the date, the names of the donors, the names of those in memory of whom 1t was finished. also the name of the reverend rector of St Patrtck's church. The whole chapel together with the altar, statuary and wainscotfng has most beautiful ecclesiastical effect, simple in man. ner, pleasing to the eye and in keep ing with its surroundings.
 The following is the inscription cut in one of the panels forming the wainscoting:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
Iaekssa ts Ansn.r En.r,i.,.

New York. March 2l.-Attorney Gen. eraI William Schuyler Jackson noti- fled the March grand jury that he would appear before that body Monday to answer any charges growing out If former Deputy Frank whIte's tes,i- mony az to division of fees The notf- icatiOn to the grand jury was ia re- sI,onsc to q sou1anication from Fore man William C Nuscbe1hefu to A. torney tie1-ral Iackson- He has slss formally expressed to the state sersss q desire for . full invssttrztion cf his conduct sf iAe sttasasy r.srzrs sAr&
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
1I ha ri Mar otat

nISTRICT OF WATERBURY, SS. PRO- D bate Court. Mar 2lst 1908 Estate of Noise Lsllier of Waterbury in said sistrict in cha ge of . conservutor.
 Upon the application of said Noise Lallier praying thsl he be restored to his capacity, his eonserva ator removed and his property Dc turned over to his own name and keeping as he is now fully capable of managing his own af- fairs as per applil ation on file more fully ap- pears. 1t is
 Ordered that said application be heard and determined at the Probate office in Waterbury in said district on the 24th day Of M.r. A. F. isoS ct o'clock in the forenoon ana that mo- tlce os given of the pendency of said applies ton and the time and place oi hearing thereon by publishing tho same one time in some news paper having circulation in said district.
 By order Of Court,
 James J. Casstu. Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
WANTED

EXPLORATION party, being formed to tour west shore of Hudson Bay this summer to locate valuable sil- yer deposits, will receive members to join party or contribute (S10.00 each) to fund, with equal profit sharing advantages. Full particu- lars for cent stamp. Address Ex- plorer, this paper.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21

FOUND-What every one wants-- the best reading and sewing light ever invented. Costs one cent for five hours continuous burning. Gen. crates its own gas from kerosene. Absolutely safe and odorless. The Practicus Kerosene Gas burner dces the trick. Call and see 1t. A. w. Yaill. agent, 39 Center St, Water bury. 3-4-tf.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21

TO RENT-Five room tenement in Conlon Bros block, South Main ss; newly renovated and all improve ments. Inquire of Martin Bergin's Sons, Al South Main st, or William Milton, 15 Kendvick ave. 3-19-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21

THE DUTY ,s or alcohol; that's why the old Danbury Hat Store at 74 Grand st is selling a better hat than ever for $1.s0 and S1.40. Remem- ber the number. "A Grand ct. just around the corner from Bark st. Only one toll, from maker to wear CT, 11-5-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21

THAT SPRING SUIT-Get 1t of J. Gildin & Go, 119 South Main st, up stairs. You'll get the correct style, the right fit and the best of ma terial. All new samples are now in and invite you to call aad ill., Epect. Prices are reasonable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21

NOTICE--I do trucking of all kinds and make 8 speciality of freight ce- livery, also expressing. Trunks and baggage checked by experienced railroad men. Furniture moved with care at short notice. Prices reasonable and service the best. Thomas J. Byrnes, office IA East Liberty st. 2-24-1m
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21

FOR SALE-Handsome chamber sets, cheap if taken at once. Also have tenement of four rooms for rent. Mrs Trudeau, 909 East Main st, 3-19-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21

FOR SALE-A two family house of 10 rooms, price $3.400, rent $3e0 per year, $500 down. For particu- lars see W. R. Adams, 78 Abbott ave. 3-19-S
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21

I HAVE $2,00O to loan on first mortgage; $1,000 to loan on either first or second mortgage; security must be first class. If you want this money see John s. Neagle, 10s Bank st. 3-18-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21

WANTED--Position by an experi- enced chauffeur from Paris, either in or out of town. Address Oscar Bilkis, care Finn, 101 Park ave.
 3-19-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21

LOsT-A string of gold beads. on the street Thursday morning. Find CT please return to Democrat office and receive reward. 3-19-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21

LOST-St eBrnard dog. Was last
 seen on South Leonard st on Mon-
 day, March 16. Reward for re- turn to Tim O'Rourke, 87 Scoyill st. 3-19-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21

FURNITURE MOVING and trucking of all kinds. by competent work men. Work at short notice. Prices reasonable. c. Griffin, A Cherry st. Phone 1541-5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21

WANTED-Cast oil clothing of all kinds: highest prices paid. Mail or dsrs promptly attended to. A H. Posner, 808 Rank st. 11-23-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21

WANTED-A live man to rent Ham, ilton Hall store on reasonable terms. Possession given immedi- ately. Apply to J. L. White, black smith, North Elm st. Telephone.
 3-19-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21

WANTED--Experienced saleswoman for our coat and suit department; references required. Grieve. Bisset & Holland. 3-19-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21

FOR SALE-Immediately. a small paint and wall paper stock, with horse, wagon and tools; also safe. H. J. Lapalme, 67 Grand st. 3-19-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21

TO RENT-Tenement of six rooms, Improvements, 54 High st. Inquire on premises. 3-19-S