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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-08
Settlno Hen Kills Shaken.

Job Spencer's big hen, defending the
eggs on which she was setting. killed
two blacksnakes to-day. One snake
was three feet nine inches, the other
four feet long; both were as thick az
mans wrist
Spencer's two children watched the
fight and when third snake attacked
the weary hen and coiled around her,
they called farmland, who dis
patched the reptile with q sickle. Then
the dutiful hen went back to her eggs.
Willie Spencer says the hen fought two
snakes at once.-Caldwell IN. j. Cor.
respondence Philadelphia Record.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-08
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

oTtcHy WI cuoy Nosoo's
Buy your pineapples at Harris
$1.45 dozen.
James Foley of North Adams visit
ed friends In town Sunday.
Kenneth Richie of Pittsneld visit
ed at his home here over Sunday.
Frank McDermott of Pittsfeld spent
Sunday at his home on Park street.
Miss Jennie Phalen of Utica is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. William j.
Phalen Of North street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Phalsn and
Miss Jennie Phalen are in Rutland to-
day visiting Miss Mary Phalen.
James Culliton and son OF Hoosick
Falls spent Sunday here as the guest
of Mrs. M. Culliton Of Gage street.
Miss lima Leahy, who has been seri
ously Ill for some time was taken to
the Troy city hospital Saturday fol
treatment.
Alderman Freeman and daughter
OF Troy spent Sunday In town as the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. william Nor
of Gage street.
Mother Agnes and Sister Bernar
dine, two well known sisters, are Wis
iting at the convent OF the sisters o.
st. Joseph OH North street.
Several members of the Comanch'
club took their families to Sucker
pond Sunday for an outing at thu
clubs new house near the pond.
Miss Marge Burke of North Adam
who has been a guest at the home o
Mr. and Mrs. n. j. Morrissey o
County street for the past few days
has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. b. Patterson ant
daughter. Mabel and Mr.. and Mrs
William u. Hawks. Jr., returned Sun
1 day from Bickford Hollow where the.
have been spending week at Patter
sons Evergreen Valley cottage.
| The funeral of Helen Campbell, thu
infant daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. My
ron Campbell, was held from The
church at Pownal this afternoon
Mr.. Mitchell ofiiciated and the inter
ment was In the Oak Hill cemetery
The funeral of John Ward Towslee
who was killed by trolley car a
South Pownal Thursday night, wa
held from the church at Pownal Cen
ter Saturday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
Revs Mitchell and Van Schwaick Off
ciating
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-08
Reflected Sentiment.

Whenever that man speaks, you
know exactly what he thinks" re-
marked the admiring auditor.
II shouldn't say that" answered the
cautious person. But you know ex'
actly what he thinks his Constituents
want him to think"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-08
Not So Much.

Bessie-Up to our house We got a
baby that jest come the other night.
Elsie DISQUALIFICATION! That's
nothing stylish. they're common
things; our washsrwoman' got one o
them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-08
JOHN NASH
House and Lot $500

1-3 acre Of land; an old house In fair
condition; always rented for 80 per
month; located next to and adjoins VII
lage limits; near to water and sewer
connections and other improvements,
In the village Of Bennington. Might
take q good horse and other personal
property as part payment. Terms
easy.
Timber and Fruit Farm $500
200 acres Of land, cuts 30 ton OF
hay; 1400 apple trees; 200 pear trees
100 plum and cherry trees, all In fine
condition, 81 miles from depot, good
IL room house, two barns, 60x6O and
'40x50: silo; wood and pen house all IN
GOOD condition. Two million feet OF
6rst growth timber mostly spruce and
hemlock, great tall trees that Will cut
four or Ave IL foot logs to the tree, a
fine place for a portable mill; person
ally examined and guaranteed as repre-
sented in every way. one half cash.
Send for new catalogue OF farms
and village property.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-08
10 RKI1.

ITO RENT-Furnished rooms. Large front
i room In the EnOs Adams house On Pleas
ant st. All modern improvements; electric
lights, steam heat fire .place, hot and cold
water; newly covered floor and furnished up
to-date. Most desirable furnished rooms 10
Bennington. Apply at Levin's stores NORTH
and Pleasant SITS. 'oti
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-08
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS

CIV. KIDDER,
Dear Sir:-F0r your interest and the benent
of Others want to say that one application OF
your Roach Powder practically cleaned out ev-
cry roach about my place, and had thousands
OF them. have used several other kinds and
nothing ever before did the business. Your
powder is certainly wonder and shall do all
/ can 70 let people know Of It's good effects.
Yours truly,
B.. L. KENT, Confecti0ner.
Burlington, Vt
Sold by Winslow Bros.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-08

n O RENT-Small comfortable tenement In
central location. Apply at FOG Pleasan!
at 67ti
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-08

ITO RENT-House to rent on Elm st al
i modern improvements. Inquire OF >: ID ~;
Habberly. Hu
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-08

ITO RENT.-Desrable tenements, omces
i stores, mil property with water power.
Individual storage lockers. VIM. X. HAWKS
S06 North st.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-08
FOR GALE

NOR sALE-Dry wood $500 and $3.50 per
n cord, also few tons of hay, Phone IIs,
g. Hiland Fay 7stt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-08

EOR sALE-A frst-class up-t0 date photo
il graph studio with all modern Improve
ments including electric lights. Best reasons
for selling. Chance OF a lifetime for one 20 take
no a trade that Is already built up. For further
particulars address M. j. Br0derick, River 81.
Studio, North Adams, Mass. o4tio
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-08

Tor sALE-Tomato plants, ready May 20
ready June TO July 10, doZ. Csc, 100 sl.50. Gel
cry plants, ready June Is TO Aug. !, 100 bOc: Al
90 late cabbage and caufower plants These
are large transplanted plants Smaller plants
at 2 above prices. Orders by mall or tele-
phone will receive prompt attention. Benning'
ton orders delivered once each week. II. 5.
Durham, North Bennington, telechone lsl-l2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-08
New Stock of Shoes So. so & So
KNOX PANAMAS
Straw Hats from 10c to $500.
FOWnes Dress Gloves. DerbieS SI.50
to $500. Soft Hats SOC to $500.

YOU'LL be celebrating every day you
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ely day will be an Independence Day"
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as soon as you get well acquainted with
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Suits, Overcoats, Top Goats and
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-08

NOR SALE-Parl0r organ In flrst-c lass con
n dition. Call at 203 South St. 7st
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
DEPUTY SHERIFF SHOT
Made an Attempt to Disarm a Drunken Negro and Was Instantly
 Killed.

l Monticello, Jan. 19.-DeputI Sheriff Ed Chambers. one of tn, | best known citizens of Drew county, was shot and killed las night by Jim Dooley, a negro
 while the officer was attempting to compel Dooley to surrender hi: pistol. The tragedy occurred within 100 yards of Dooley'. home at Blissville, a town oI about 1000 people, "A miles from here. Dooley fled in the dark ness and is being hunted tonigh, by Sheriff w. A. Coker, who is leading posse of picked men from Dermott, a town eight miles from Blissville.
 The scene of the killing was on dark street opposite the rail. road tracks and right in the heart of the town.
 Chambers was in his home, partially disrobed, preparatory to going to bed, when a negro woman knocked at the door. She was excited and tremblingly told the deputy sheriff that Jim Dooley was on spree and way ing pistol. She feared he might do her bodily harm and asked Chambers to arrest him. The deputy sheriff told her to return and he would soon follow. It was about 10 o'clock when be dressed and started to find Dooley. Dooley and the woman were on the street to. gether when the deputy sheriff found them.
 ''Giye me your pistol, Jim, " the deputy sheriff demanded.
 The negro sullenly refused, and Chambers repeated his demand and threatened the negro if he failed to obey.
 Dooley whipped out his pistol and fired point blank at Chambers one bullet passing through an arm and the other piercing the region of the heart, going through the body and killing him almost instantly.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
SELLING UNION COTTON.
500 Bales Go From Warehouse at One
 Sale.

Van Buren, Jan. 18.-A break in the ranksl of..lthe Farmers Union members of Crawford county,....who had stored their cotton.withI.a determination to hold until they were paid their minimum price of Is cents, oc- curreda here this afternoon when J, l.. Req, the leading buyer in this section, Thought 800 bales stored in the Union warehouse at Van Buren. paying 11.S2 for it, making it the largest cash cotton deal made here this season. There were.S, 900 bales stored here but lit is believed now that there seems to be disposition to sell at the present prices, and that there will be rush to place the stored cotton on the market as soon as possible.
 Thursday at Alma 100 bales stored in the Union warehouse there were sold for 1 1 cents.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
PLAYED WITH A GUN
'I'm Policeman and You're Robber'' An Old Gun Was Discharged
 Killing Baby Sister.

Palatka, Jan. 1S.-'I'm a policeman any you're robber,' said 6-year-old Robert Chapel to his little sister, aged 3, as he dragged forth heavy shot gun. One barrel discharged, the con- tents tearing large hole through the baby's breast, killing her in- stantly. Seeing what he had done, the boy replaced the shot gun under the bed and ran from the room.
 After tenderly placing the life less form on the bed, Ora Chapel, the father, started to examine the gun, when the second barrel discharged, the charge narrowly missing the distrac ted mother.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
BUSINESS STILL IMPROVES
K. C. s. Had 250 Loads for the North Last Night t-New Engines
 Arriving.

Lumber has begun to move again, aud this, with the move ment of oil, is giving the Kansas City Southern distinct revival of business, and II IS said that appe 1T ancrs now indicate that it will be back to its old boom-time proportions within thirty days.
 The first of the new engines arrived this morning. drawing a heavy freight train, and another is 10 come tomorrow. Of the thirty new ones now being de livered to the Kansas City South eru, six have been assigned to the Mena division.
 There was hurry call today from the Southern division for 200 empty cars for immediate loading.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
AGAIN PRINTED BY REQUEST.
Recipe Is Easily Prepared at Small
 Cost, and Many Swear By It.

Mix the following by shaking we'll in a bottle, and take in tea spoonful doses after meals and al bedtime:
 Fluid Extract Dandelion, one half ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce; Compound Syrup Sar- saparilla, three ounces. A local druggist is the authority that these simple harmless ingredients can be obtained at nominal cost from our home druggists.
 The mixture is said to cleanse and strengthen the clogged and and inactive kidneys, overcoming Backache, Bladder weakness and Urinary trouble of all kinds, If taken before the stage of Brights disease.
 Those who have tried this say it positively overcomes pain in the back, clears the urine of sedi- ment and regulates urination, especially at night, curing even the worst forms of bladder weak ness.
 Every man or woman here who feels that the kidneys are not strong or acting iu healthy man. ner should mix this prescription at home and give 1t trial, as it is said 10 do wonders -foi many persons.
 The Scanton (Pa.) Times was first to print this remarkable pre- scription, in October, of 1900, since when all the leading news papers of New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburg and other cities have made many an nouucemcnts of it to their read CTS.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
FROM THE ANTILLES.
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy Benefits a City Councilman at
 Kingston. Jamaica.

MT. w. o'ReIlly Fogarty, who Is a member of the city council at Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies, writes as follows: ..One bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy had good effect on a cough that was giving me trou ble, and think l should have been more quickly relieved fl had continued the rem edy. That 1t was beneficial and quick in re- lieving me there is no doubt and 1t is my intention to obtain another bottle" For sale by Jackson Drug Co. and all druggists
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
BYRNE TO TRY AGAIN.
Will Contest With Cravens for Con-
 gress at the End of Two

Judge l.. A. Byrne of Texar. kama, while Tn Little Rock few days ago, gave out the following interview:
 II shall be candidate to sue. ceed Hon. Ben Cravens of Fort Smith, in the lower house of the United States Congress, from the Fourth district.
 "I shall accord Congressman Cravens two terms and then l shall enter the race against him again." said Judge Byrne. He discussed the political situation at some length while in the city, and declared that the guberna- torial race IS beginning to warm up considerably in his neck of the woods.
 II will oppose the shipping of liquor into prohibition territory" said Judge Byrne, when ques- tioned regarding his platform. I am not a prohibitionist, but l am a Democrat and believe in allowing the people of any par  ticular section of the country to control their own affairs. If they desire prohibition and express their desire by voting prohibit tiou, then l am in favor of giving them prohibition" he said.
 Judge Byrne was a candidate against Congressman Cravens, when that gentleman was cam didate to succeed Governor John $. Little. The race was a hot one, and there were times when 1t appeared that the Miller couu- ty man had the best of the Sebas- tian man.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
JEFF TO HELP KIRBY
Will Stump State Beginning February 17-After He Gets Congress Off
 His Hands.

Little Rock, Jan. IS. Senator Jeff Davis will take the stump in the gubernatorial race February IF, and will make large number of speeches throughout the state in the interest of w. F. Kirty. The statement is given out with the knowledge of Senator Davis. His list of appointments is not yet given out, but Attorney General Kirky will accompany Jeff. Possibly others also.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
|IN ARKANSAS | EXECUTIVE OFFICE
A Year Ago Yesterday When Little Was Inangurated K. 0. Pindall Takes His Place and There Can
 Be No Special Election.

Little Rock, Jan. IS. Hon.
 John s. Little of Greenwood,
 Sebastian county, was inaugurated governor of Arkansas twelve
 months ago today, January 16.
 As is we'll remembered iu this state, Governor Little served but a few days, and was stricken in health, since which time another than he has ruled the destinies of Arkansas.
 There has been considerable discussion regarding the correct thing to have done in this matter, some contending that Governor Little should have rendered his resignation and allowed the peo- pie of the state to elect another, in special election, to fill out his unexpired term. There are many others who opposed this move, alleging that the Governor was stricken in the discharge of his duties to the people of the state, and that he should be allowed to serve out his. time, without har- rassment.
 Now, should Governor Little resign, another will not he elect ed to fill his unexpired term but Hon. X. o. Pindall, president pro tenn of the senate, will con- tinue to serve until Governor Little's successor is elected aud duly qualified, year from this date.
 This condition is brought about by the constitutional pro- vision that in case of a vacancy in an office within twelve months of general election, 1t shall be filled by appointment. Ii va caucy occurs more than one year before a general election special election is obligatory, and thus the successor to the particular office vacated is selected. In the case of the governorship, the con- stitution provides that the presi- dent pro tenn ot the senate shall succeed to the office which, to all intents and purposes, is an ap- pointment by the serate of the state.
 Should Governor Little die be- tween this date and January Is. 1909, Acting Governor Pindall will retain his seat. Should Governor Little be declared in- capacitated for the duties of the office, no change would be made. Should he resign as above stated, Governor Pindall will remain. But should Governor Little re- cover sufficiently to return to the office, he will resume his duties and Governor Pindall, who is in reality acting governor, will re. tire to private life.
 But no special election will be called to select a successor to Governor John s. Little.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23

Golden Finish Wardrobes, bevel mirrors, at Petty's New Furniture Store, $50.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
Shipping ir More Hogs.

Strauss & Co. have received another carload of fine hogs, which they are rapidly convert ing into hams, bacon, lard, etc. {, at the packing plant. They say that the supply of fat hogs in Polk county is far short of the demand at this time.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23

For Sale or Trade--Good resi- dence property or nnimproved lots in Mena. Will take good team of horses in part payment. For further information apply to ]. Nj. Stagner's store on Janssen avenue. 263 dos VIZ
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23

Woollen Iugrain Carpeting soc yard at Petty's Furniture store.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23

Have your picture framed by Bert Hiltebrand, also carries a complete stock of pictures and picture frames at leading photo graph gallery. 265 3w3
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
REV. MIR. THOMAS
 VISITS TEXAS
Prominent Methodist Devine Who k Charged With Being Wife
 Deserter Visits Country From Which Charges Eminated

Texarkana, Jan., 20. Rev ames Thomas, accompanied by his attorney, Thomas Buzbee oi Little Rock, left yesterday fol Devine and other points in South. west Texas to take depositions in his suit for slander az ainst c. w. Hester and wife of Devine.
 Mir. Thomas is suing Hester and his wife because of sworn Statements by them that he is Otto Brock, a man of very bad Character who disappeared from the vicinity of Devine in 1883 leaving young wife and baby, and who has not since been seen. Hester by his affidavit created a big sensation at Malvern in the Methodist conference held there last November, and throughout the state, as he stated most em- phatically that Thomas was s'none other than Otto Brock"
 MT. Thomas spent a week re- gently at Devine and Carizzo Springs, looking over the ground and giving the old-timers there an opportunity to view and s'identify" him as the long lost Brock. Yesterday, week ago, he preached at Carizzo Springs, the place where Hester claims he was converted from Punch and Judy show to Baptist preacher, and also, while down there, preached at Devine, the home of the Hesters. A large number of old-time prominent people of those towns, who knew Brock, were thus given every means for passing upon the question of the identity of the two men.
 Among the witnesses whose Propositions will be taken will be Mrs. English, the lady whom Brock married and afterwards deserted. MT. Thomas enemies received letter from Mrs. Eng ish's attorney some time ago in which 1t was stated that Mrs. English had seen the photograph sent to her of the Rev. James Thomas. and denies that i. was her former husband, Otto Brock. FThis the anti-Thomas faction ex- splained by the charge that Mrs. English, thinking Otto Brock dead, married an Englishman without securing a divorce, and |of course did not care to admit that Otto Brock still existed. Rev. MT. Thomas attorneys, however, state that they have within their reach copy of the divorce which Mrs. Brock secured from Otto Brock several years ago. A deposition from Mrs. English saying that Rev. James Thomas is not Otto Brock will be valuable for Mir. Thomas case.
 The notice filed in the courts says that dispositions will be taken at Carizzo Springs, Janu- ary g; at Cotulia, January 25; Devine, January 27, and San Antonio, January 2S.
 The date set for the hearing of the case in the Hot Springs cir cult court was some time in April, but the case will probably be taken to the Federal court on the Hesters' application and it will not likely be heard before May or June.
 The friends of MT. Thomas here in Texarkana have been loyal to him throughout this try
  ing ordeal extending over a period of more than six years. He bore the attacks for over five years with becoming fortitude and patience, but when the final limit was reached he resolved to ''strike back" and judging from present indications he will strike hard.
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The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23

Copying and pictures enlarged from any kind of picture. Woik guaranteed at the leading gallery, Bert Hiltebraud. 365 3w3
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23

Wanted Men and womer to work locally. Our representa- lives make S25 to $100 weekly. Good chances for advancement deposit of $50 required to protect sa mples. Address with refer. ences. Wellsworth Woolen Mills Co.,, 73l Lincoln Trust Bldg, St. Louis, Mo.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
The Feed That Brings Results.

A carload of the celebrated Alfalfa Feed just received at Roach's. Full supply of all other feeds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-01

engagements for which are not vet COM
peted. Every member will be presented
with a handsome souvenir, containing the
history Of the order. by the local Grand
Lodge executive committee
Capt. Daley said today he was exceed
ingly pleased with the International chief
templar
HE impresses me- he said. las man
of extraordinary ability, good Judgment
and absolute impartiality. He is entirely
wrapped up in the order and loves to see
harmony and peace prevail among the
members. He strikes me as the persona
tication of what I think q Good Templar
should be.
When asked who he believed would he
next International chief templar, Grand
Chief Templar Daley said:
II am not in position to say because
| have not discussed that question with
any one But II Edward Wavrinski il
not renominated. from what / have seen
Of those eligible. l believe there could not
be more worthy or welcome selection
than the International electoral superin-
tendent Guy Hayler.
Tine great work he has accomplished.
his keen insight. his evident ability. with
his ripe experience. all combine to make
Inn an admirable candidate for that hirh
and responsible office. While we have
excellent and able executive officers in
America. I am American enough to give
credit where credit is due. and concede
it where see it is deserved"