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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-25
STANTON FOR GOVERNOR
Montpelier Journal Announced His In
tention Monday.

Montpelier, Feb. 24:-The Journal
is authorized to announce that The
name of Hon. Zed S. Stanton of Rox-
bury will be presented to the state Re
publican convention as candidate for
governor. This decision has been
reached at the earnest solicitation of
his friends and is announced at time
when there can be no suspicion of a
deal with any other candidate. In
announcing his candidacy Mr. Stanton
says:
Il shall enter this canvass free from
all alliances and owing no political
debt. | shall approach public ques-
lions with an open mind and decide
them closely upon the ground of pub.
lie policy. No promises, expressed or
implied, will call for future fulfill
ment on my part, and my course will
be determined solely by the public
welfare.
Il believe in the enactment OF laws
that will render all taxation equal
and just without imposing a double
burden upon any, and expect that
the commission created by the last
iNSiSiobuiSt NuieH 10 AOW at WOih upOu
the problem, will collect such infor.
nation and furnish such suggestions
as will serve as the basis for legisla
ton needed to equalize state and local
taxation and prevent the evasion OF
the tax law
The continued Improvement OF ouI
highways is of such prime importance
that we should only be limited In this
direction by the necessity of not i'm
posing too serious or untimely burdens
on the taxpayers.
Our recent progress in school leg
| islation ought to be considered mere
ly the beginning of a steady and pro
| gressive movement toward the yer,
best educational establishment which
| our conditions will admit.
Vermont has over thirty commits
sions with large membership. | an
in favor of reducing the number an,
size of these various commissions 81
that the business of the state can b.
conducted with equal efficiency an
at less expense.
Il believe In legislation for the Der
eft Of people who make Vernon
their home.
IF elected shall strive for pru
dent administration of public affair
and for the betterment of the stat
With all the zeal, fidelity and honest
Of purpose which | can command"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-25
TO EXPLODE MAGAZINES.
black Handlers Threaten to Destroy
Iona Island Powder Stores.

Iona Island Powder stores.
WEST POINT, N. Y, Feb. 24.-In
letter signed BLACK Hand" and ad
dressed to Commander Braunsrueter,
In charge Of the United States naval
magazine at Iona island, the threat
has been made that the enormous
stores of smokeless powder on the Is
land will be blown up unless the mar
ried men discharged from employment
on the island on Jan. !, 1908, be put
back to work at opce. There are
5000, 900 pounds Of smokeless powder
and other explosives stored In the nu-
merous magazines.
Printed by hand. the letter was mail.
ed at the Haverstraw postoffice. 1t
was as follows:
IF the married men that were dis
charged from Iona island are not TAX
en- back. again at once, all the maya
zines on the island will he blown up.
The writer does not fear death"
On Jan. between thirty and forty
men, civilians who had been employ
ed on the island. were discharged ow
ing to delay In forwarding funds from
Washington to continue work. This
delay was looked upon at the time as
temporary, and 1t was understood the
men would be taken back as soon as
the money arrived.
Among the men discharged, most Of
whom were laborers, were many Ital-
ians and Sicllians.
Since the receipt Of the letter every
approach to the island has been guard
ed day and night by marines.
Iona island is seven miles down the
Hudcon from West Point.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-25

ASKS RELEASE FROM HOSPITAL
Mildred Brewster Killed Anna Wheel.
err May 20, 1897.

Montpelier, Feb. 24.-Mildred L.
Brewster. who will have been an in
mate of the state hospital for the in
sane at Waterbury for ten years
next May, will file petition by her
attorneys. Lord and Carleton asking
that she be released on the ground
that she is now sane. This petition
must be filed ten days before Wash
ington county court convenes, the
next term opening March 10. The
states attorney must appear in the
matter.
This calls to mind one of the most
sensational Vermont murder cases of
recent years. The crime grew out Of
jealously. A young man named Jack
Wheeler had been attentive to Miss
Brewster and firing of her had Tilted
her for Miss Anna Wheeler, who was
not relative, although their last
names were the same. May 20, 1897,
was observed as Memorial day, May
80 falling on Sunday. That day Miss
Brewster met Miss Wheeler early in
the morning and proposed that they
90 to Jack Wheeler's home, on Sem
mary hill, which they proceeded to do.
When nearly In front of young Whee-
lers house Miss Brewster drew a re-
volver and fired at Miss Wheeler, in
hicting wounds from which she died
the following day. Miss Brewster then
| fred bullet into her own head near
the ear. For long time she linger.
| ed between life and death, but later
recovered sufficiently to undergo an
operation. which permitted the ex
traction OF the bullet.
The case was tried In the March
1898 term of Washington county court
States Attorney F. A. Rowland and
Zed s. Stanton prosecuted and LORD
and Carleton and Frank Plumley ap
peared for the defence. The jury re
turned verdict of not guilty by rea
son of insanity. after trial lasting {
month. and Miss Brewster was com
mitted to the state insane hospita
where she has remained since tina
time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-25
HAVE RIGHT TO RETAIN NAME.
Advantage English Women Possess
Over American Sister.

"The English woman has at least
one advantage over her American SIS
ter" said young woman who has
just returned from two years stay
in London. THE English law does
not require a wife to take her hus-
bands surname. She can please her
self. The point was settled severa!
years ago when Mrs. Fenwick Miller
was elected on the London schoo
board. She had never taken her hus
bands name, merely altering Miss
into Mrs, and formal protest was
entered against her election because
1t was claimed that she had not stood
under her legal name. This protest
was referred to the law officers Of
the crown and they decided in her IA
vor. Now, there are large number
of society women in England, most OF
them widows, who have never taken
the names of their husbands. They
refuse to give up the title and position
they already possess for the sake OF
using their husbands names. or
course, the question Of changing the
name and thus losing their Identity
In marriage is even more important
to the professional woman whose
well-known name is often Of CONNER.
cial value. In America, where the
women use one name for business pur.
poses and another for society, 1t
would seem dreadful never to take
the husbands name at all. yet 1t Ia
much simpler, and the almost invari'
able rule among English women"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-25
Prays For Man He Shot.

NEWARK. n. j., Feb. 24.-Frank
Ides was shot and instantly killed by
Policeman John f. Weber here while
trying to escape arrest. Ides was
known as the Jesse James of New
Jersey" He was an escaped convict,
and there was reward of $3.50 for his
arrest. Il did not know | had shot
him until got close" said Weber. II
thought at first he had got away, but
as soon as saw his body l rushed to
help him and tried to get him to talk.
When | realized he was dead l knelt
down beside him and said prayer" r
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-25
Rheumatic Pains Con
CURED by First Dose
Of Uric.0.

Mr.. Frank Howe, a prominent far
mer of Baldwinsville, N. Y, says: Il
visited the best physicians In this
country, who treated me for about two
years for rheumatism. / spent In
that time several hundred dollars and
seemed to grow worse instead of bet.
ter each day. Being on crutches and
forced to drive to the train and hob
bling to the doctors office became
very discouraging, let alone the sleep
less nights and fearful hours OF pain.
Being advised by friend l purchased
Smiths Uric-O prescription, took 1t
home and used 1t that day as directed
Those fearful sclatic pains left me,
my blood seemed to let loose and flow
freely, felt different and knew the
next morning | had found cure, as
slept and rested well all that night,
something ! had not done before In
two years. used in all six bottles of
Uric-O and have never felt a return
OF the disease, had no use for crutches
or cane since the first days treatment.
Il have since recommended Uric.O
to hundreds of friends and acquain.
tances and In every instance 1t gave
remarkable relief"
Anyone who doubts Mr.. Howes ex.
perience is invited to write him for
further details.
The manufacturers have so much
confidence in the remedy that they
will gladly give large 75c bottle of
Uric-O free to all Rheumatics who
have never used 1t and are looking for
permanent lasting cure for this
most distressing disease. Address for
free trial, Smith Drug Co., 1853 Smith
Building, Syracuse, N. Y.
Uric-O Is sold and personally recon.
mended in Bennington by B. A. Quin.
| Ian.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-25
RAYMOND z. VAIL DEAD
Young Man Passed Away at His Home
Monday Evening.

Raymond E. Vail, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Z. Vail of West Main st.
died at his home Monday evening. He
was taken sick while attending the
Troy Business College about two
years ago, and has been in i'll health
ever since. Death was due to COR
sumption.
The deceased was only 20 years old.
He was youth of ability and had
promising future. His death will be
loss not only to his immediate fam
lily but to the community at large.
Besides his parents he leaves two
sisters, Mrs. Carrie Atwood and Miss
Doris.
The funeral will be held from the
house Thursday at 1880 o'clock. Rev.
Isaac Jennings of the Old First church
will officiate,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-25
Mis-. Fink Burned Herself to Death.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Feb. "a. :
Choosing fire as the medium of death,
Miss Emma Fink committed suicide at
Slatedale in most tragic manner.
Standing where she could see the ruins
of her old home, which was destroyed
by fire about year ago, she poured
coal oil over her clothing and then set
fire to her skirt. Miss Fink called on
friends and after visiting the grave Of
her mother secured can of oil. Go
ing to where she could see the site of
the burned house. she set herself on
fire. Children who saw her notified
friends, but they were too late to save
her. The girl had been in Ill health.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-25
HE DID NOT GET WISH.
Young Brinnier OF Kingston Tries
Suicide mt Philadelphia.

Young brtnnfer OF Kingston Tries
Suicide mt Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24.-Freder.
lex j. Brinnier, who says he is son
of William Brinnier. former law
partner of Alton b. Parker, Of New
York and lives In Kingston, N. Y, at.
tempted suicide In hotel here by
shooting himself in the abdomen.
Brinnier came here and registered at
a hotel largely patronized by theatrical
people. He told the detectives he fol.
lowed an actress here and that she had
left with her company, which had been
playing at an uptown theatsr.
The would be suicide, who is about
twenty-four years old, was found un.
conscious In his room at the hotel and
is in critical condition. Among his
effects We're found several postcards,
supposed to have been sent to him by
the actress In the ease, which bore the
texts, Get wise" and Don't be q
lobster"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-25
REPUBLICAN VILLAGE CAUCUS

Called to Meet In Foresters' Hall Sat.
urday Evening, Feb. 20.
The Republican voters Of the Village
of Bennington are hereby warned to
meet in Caucus at Foresters Hall, Sat
urday evening, Feb. 20, at s p. m. to
transact the following business:
1st. To place in nomination candi
dates for Village officers to be voted
for at the next annual Village meeting
at an election to be held on the third
Tuesday of March 1908.
End. To transact any other business
found proper when met.
s. II. lockwood,
Edmund LaFranchise.
George M. Hawks,
Republican Village Committee
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-25
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 II
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. Quip1
lan's Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-25
EAGLE HOSE DANCE
To Be Given In Foresters Hall Friday
Evening, Feb. %.

The grand social dance given by the
Eagle Hose company in Foresters'
hall Friday evening, Feb. %, will be
opened at o'clock sharp with a
grand march headed by the chief en-
yineer and assistants. The following
is part OF the program which will
be used during the evening: Single
Scotch reel, waltz basket quadrille.
two step, Lancers, plain, Ave step.
Virginia. Reel, waltz. John H. Kelley's
Reel. two step, Portland Fancy, barn
dance. Tickets 80 cents per couple,
extra ladies' 25 cents. Music by
Woods orchestra. Firemen will
please appear in uniform 90t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-25
vii, Fight n Cut In Wages.

ATLANTA, Ga. Feb. "a. - Fifteen
hundred railroad men, representing all
Of the different labor unions whose
members find employment with the
railroads centering here, met In mass
meeting here and adopted resolutions
lndorsing President Roosevelt's action
in ordering an investigation Of the re.
ported cut In wages to be made by
the railroads when the so called mine
hour law" goes into effect March 1.
Another resolution denounces the at
tempt of the railroads to reduce wages.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-25
Governor Gillette at Washington

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-Governor
James N. Gillette of California arrived
here for week or ten days stay. Gov.
ernor Gillette will confer with Secre-
tary Of the Navy Metcalf regarding the
reception which California proposes to
give to the battleship feet.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-25

BELFAST, Ireland, Feb. 24.-The at.
tempt made here to launch the Rotter-
dam, the PATIO ton steamer of the Hol-
land-American line, proved failure.
The liner refused to take the water
owing to the tremendous pressure on
the ways, which had not been properly
creased. The launching has now been
postponed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-25
Ten Killed In Teheran Festiv

TEHERAN, Feb. 24.-Ten persons
were killed and a score or more wound
ed, including several ecclesiastics, as a
result of panic in the main streets
here during the passage of religious
procession celebrating the Mohamme-
dan Muharram, religious festival
held during the first month of the Mo-
hammedan year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-25
CITIZENS CAUCUS

To Be Held Monday Evening, March
End at Apollo Hall.
Thevo tiers Of the Citizens party of
Bennington are hereby warned to
meet in caucus at Apollo hall, Mon
day evening, March 2, 1908 at 8 p. m.
to transact the following business:
First: To place in nomination can
ddates for village Offices to be voted
for at the next annual village meeting
at an election to be held on the third
Tuesday of March, 1908.
Second: To transact any other
business found proper when met.
(Signed)
c. w. Soule,
Amos Aldrich End,
Joseph c. Pellerin
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-25
What IL Was.

1T Is possible" said the speaker,
that some of you have heard the
story / am about to tell you, but"
"Possible?" interrupted a little man
away down at one Of the tables In the
farthest corner; its cinch."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-25
wom.n poor Law Guardians,

In England and Wales nearly thou
sand women are serving on the boards
Of poor law neutrality-suspicious.
similar to the overseers Of the poor
Of this country.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-25
In These Rapid Days.

The world hurries along so rapidly
that before you have time to say: Il
can't" somebody else is ready to say:
Il can. John A. Rowland.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-25
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the friends and neighbors
for their sympathy and assistance dur.
ing our recent affliction, to those who
sent flowers and to Bennington lodge
OF Elks.
Mrs. J. s. Brant
and family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-25
The Old DAYS.

Plenty Of people who have not yet
become grandparents can remember
when nearly every lovely girl was
called Molly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-25
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.

For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont rain in south rain or snow in
north portion tonight and Wednesday
Warmer tonight; colder Wednesday In
west and north portion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-25
COLONIALS THIS TIME
Beat Brunswicks at Corbett-Grennan
Alleys Last Niuht.

The Colonials took the second game
with the Brunswicks, rolled last night
at the Corbett-Grennan alleys. The
score.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-25

Swanton, Feb. 24-Thermometers
ranged from s to IL degrees below
zero Sunday. and Monday morning in
this village.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-25
SIXTEEN BELOW ZERO
Mercury Goes Away Down at Sheldon
Springs This Morning.

Sheldon Springs, Feb. 24.-Ther-
mometers registered 16 degrees below
zero here this morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-25

Richford, Feb 24.-Thermometers
registered 10 degrees below zero this
morning and ten degrees below zero
Sunday morning
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-25
La Grippe and Pneumonia.

Ia grippe and pneumonia.
Foley's Honey and Tar cures la
grippe coughs and prevents pneumo-
MIA. Refuse any but the genuine In
the yellow package. Quinlan's Phar.
macy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-25

Piles Cured In 8 to ~ Days.
PAZO OINTMENT IL guaranteed to
cure any case of itching. Blind. Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles In 8 to II days
or money refunded. 60c.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-21
COURIER JUNIOR ONE OF RUTH's
CONSTANT VISITORS.

Batavia, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-21
EsTHER,s THOUGHTS.

One time there was little girl
named Kitty and her mamma told -
there would be no Christmas presents
this year. Her papa was sick and
they had no money and she could have
no good tipe. That night she went to
bed sobbing and tears in her eyes. But
the next morning she got up and her
heart beat with joy because she found
a stocking filled with presents, a
pretty doll among them, which she
had long wanted. Her happiness made
papa feel better and there was a
Merry Christmas because of the
Christmas Stocking club.
Esther Mendenhall, age 8,
Richland, Ia, r. r., No. 8.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-21
MJLDRED'S FIRST BIRTHDAY
PARTY.


Mildred lived in the country six
miles east of Charlton. She was a
good little girl and she helped her
mamma work. she was almost six
years old and her mamma was going
to have surprise party on her birth
day Her birthday was the 18th OF
July. The morning Of her birthday
her mamma told her to go over to one
of the neighbors and get some yeast
While her papa was gathering up r-e
children that were going to come to
Mildred's party. Mildred's mamma
mad invited q little girls to come t.
the party. Before Mildred went to get
the yeast her mamma told her that
her papa would go after her and fol
her not to start until ner papa came
because she was afreid that Mildred
would come home before her pea had
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-21
OTTUMWA IOWA JANUARY 1908

got the children When M1ldred's papa
got all he children and when they
were all seated in the parlor Mildred's
papa hitched the horses up to the
buggy and went after her. Mildred
wss watching for her papa from the
window and when she saw him com
ing she got her bonnet and ran OUT
in the road with the yeast. When
they got lame Mildred's nurse Told
her that her uncle was in the parlor
and she pvt Mildred clean dress on
and then her papa took her in the par.
lor. When Mildred saw all Of the
little girls she almost cried she was
so surprised. Mildred got many pre-
sents and her mamma fixed their din.
mir under the maple tree in the yard
They played many games and Mild.
reds papa took them home in the
evening.
Your friend,
Beatrice Hickey, age 10,
Lucas, Ia, r. R., No. /
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-21
The Courier Junior
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING co,
oTTuMwA, IOWA.
MATILDA pEvEREAUx.
EDITOR.
A MADONNA CONTEST.

Dear Juniors: Last week we asked
the Juniors to write about the Ma
donnas. and as we have received so
many nice stories, we have de-
decided to have a Madonna Con-
test Let each Junior tell OF one OF
the many Madonnas. This contest VIII
open at once and close Wednesday,
Jan. %. The Juniors, who have al
ready sent in Madonna stories Will De
ranked among the contestants. the
prizes will be pictures of the Ma
donnas. We will not say how many
prizes we will give, because that Will
depend on the number and excellence
Of the stories received. Your stories
must not contain more than 100 words
and less If possible.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-21
LlLLIAN's STORY.

The Christmas Stocking club is a
club formed by the Junior boys and
girls. Sometimes the older people
Join too. 1t is for the benefit Of the
poor people The Juniors that live in
town send pair of stocking filled up
with some good things and maybe a
little toy, to the Courier Office and the
out of-town Juniors send empty stock
ings to the Courier Office and the men
and women there fill them up. Some
of the older people give money. Then
all the stockings are sent to the poor
people who are thankful to get them.
Lillian Isaacson, age 10,
AGENCY Ia r R. No g.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-21
BERTHA DESCRIBES CLUB.

L ~ f.
The answer to the word puzzle is:
christmas Stocking Club The
Christmas Stocking club was organic
ed by the Courier Junior. Many
stockings were sent to poor children
who had no other Christmas. One
pair of stockings was sent to poor
little girl, who, when she had gone to
bed had been told by her mamma that
she would get no Christmas presents
this year as they were to poor. I'M
agine her Joy when she. awcke in the
morning and found a good warm pair
of stockings hanging by the bed.
One Of the stockings contained a
pair of mittens, some candy an
orange and a doll. She was very
happy. am Tri-Weekly Junior
Yours truly,
Bertha Halferty, age IL.
Birmingham, Ia, R. r.. No. 8.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-21
EIGHT RULES FOR THE JUNIORS.

1. use one side Of the paper only.
2. Write neatly and legibly, using
ink or a sharp lead pencil.
8. Number your pages.
4. At the bottom Of the last page
write your narle, age and address.
s. Do not copy stories or poetry,
ard send as your own work.
G. Always tell whether you are a
Tally Junior or a Tri-Weekly Junior.
Z. Address the envelope to Editor,
Courier Junior, Ottumwa, Iowa.
8. Your stories must not contain
more than 100 words.