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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-01
NOTICE
To the Taxpayers Of the Town Of
Bennington:

A Rate Bill of the Town Taxes OF 1908 has
been placed IN my hands for collection, ~ fol-
lows: 60 cents on the dollar for the Town Tax,
20 cents on the dollar for the Town Highway
trict School Tax
hereby demand payment OF said taxes, and
notify you that will attend at the Bennington
County Savings Bank from O'Clock q. m. unul
4 o'clock p. m.
There viii be discount OF per cent. on
Town Tax II paid within 30 days.
g. II. DEWEY, Treasurer.
Bennington. VT, July /, 1908.
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Camp Araaon

When you are iii physically or men,
tally, when not well enough, or not
strong enough, when in any manner
Nature frowns on your being, CAMP
ARAGON will afford you exactly what
you need, as provided by God for the
maintenance OF mankind and all An
mated Nature.
Here you can attach to yourself for
thirty minutes to one hour a Diaduc-
tive Device prepared by the Discover
er Of Diaduction, that will at once
cause the automatic forces of Nature
to so revitalize your organism, as to
Danish disease from you, make you
stronger and happier, and thus turn
the frowns of Nature derived from
LIBERALIZATION into the radiant smiles
Of normal animation. in strict accor-
dance with the laws Of your intricate
and refined organization. as ordain-
ed by the Omnisoient Creator.
Thus, you can easily learn tho nat.
ural fact that God has made adequate
vitality A CURE ALL, In every hui
man being and every living thing
that needs no assistance from any
kind of treatment to make human ex.
istence as blissful as 1t can be made
by keeping 1t free from disease, men
tai and physical; and thus you will
also find. that at the proper time, D!a
duction promptly supplies this life i'm
portant ADEQUATE VITALITY
Then, will be time enough to poss
ess this unimaginable boon, an Oxy
donor, because, for want of due appre
citation, you could not sooner use 1,
properly.
| Or, II you will now be sufficient,
educated In Popular Diaduction, BY
DR.. H. Sanche, the discoverer enc
founder Of this new, unexpected, nat
ural science OK greater Importance
than all others combined. you can ilr
provise costless, simple Diaductive
Means at home, that will suffice tC
protect life in your household, unit
you are doubly certain that an 0xy
donor is indispensable to every man
woman and child under the presen
circumstances of the World; and thai
to It's owner, II used when and a!
needed, It is worth all that life car
involve, infinitely more than all othel
possible earthly possessions together
when only, you can obtain from III
use all that It freely affords.
When necessary, day or night, a
any hour. any day In the year, II
good or bad weather, we will send |,
carriage for you, at your home, or a
the Railroad Station.
Fraternity Of Duxanimae,
Camp Aragon, Woodford, VT
Mr.. J. P. Bradley, Secretary
Telephone 196-L.
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TRY THIS FOR DESSERT.

Dissolve one package Of any favored JEL' o
in one pint OF boiling water. When partly con.
cream and six crushed maccaro0ns. Whip all
together thoroughly and pour 1t into a
mold or bowl. When COO, 1t Will jellify and
may be served with whipped cream OF any good
pudding sauce.
The jELL-O costs iOc per package and can
be had at any good grocer's.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-01

The function Of the kidneys is to
strain out the impurities of the blood
which is constantly passing through
them. Foley's Kidney Remedy
makes the kidneys healthy. They
will strain out all waste matter from
the blood Take Foley's Kidney Rem
edy and It Will make you well.--Quin-
lan's Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-01

e. G. Dewitt & Co, Chicago, ILL.,,
Gentlemen:-In 1897 had a disease
of the stomach and bowels. In the
spring OF 1902 | bought a bottle Of
Kodol and the benefit received all
the \ ID in Georgia could not buy.
May you live long and prosper. Yours
very truly, G. N Cornell, Roding. Ga,
Aug. 81 1906" Sold by d. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-01
july 4lh
FIREWORKS

Besides the usual stock Of
patriotic pyrotechnics we have
Parachute, Cannon and Dis
play rockets, Triple Battery,
Union and Exhibition Candies
Floral and Reporting Boz
shells, Firecrackers (from thu
baby to the giant, Blank Cart
ridge and Paper Cap Pistols,
Cannon, Canes and Ammuni-
ton, Hot Air Balloons-some
special ones with lightning and
fireworks attachments, animal
shapes, etc.
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Notice..

Before returning to New York City.
DR.. H. Sanche will teach any suffici-
emit number Of persons interested In
Popular Diaduction, how TO quickly
and infallibly arrest and reverse into
perfect health, any form of disease
as It arises or soon after, without buy
ing anything, without any expense
whatever, by DIADUCTIVE uses of
simple things found everywhere; and
he will illustrate the absolute infall-
ibility Of such simple Diaductive meth
cd upon any suitable cases that may
be supplied, by the hands OF any In
telligent child whom the majority of
the students may select, and do this
while he lectures.
Names and addresses OF all persons
who desire to learn must be given be-
fore July 18th 1908.
For terms and particulars see or
address Mr.. ]. p. Bradley, secretary of
the Fraternity OF Duxanimae, Camp
Aragon, Woodford, VT.
Telephone 196-b.
This is the only opportunity that
viii ever be given here.
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RoBslNe RAILWAY STATION
out Of Three Breaks Thieves Secured
Only So.


Pittsford, July lit was discover
ed Monday morning that the rail-
road stations at Pittsford and Fowler
had been broken into by burglars
some time during Sunday night A
window was found broken at the sta
ton here where they had evidently
entered, but no further damage was
done, although some of their tools
we're found there. At Fowler about
IS was found missing from the money
drawer.
The station at Proctor was also
entered some time during Sunday
night, but the burglars secured moth
ing, as no money is ever left In the
station over night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-01

Bert Barber, of Elton, Wis, says:
III have taken only four doses of De-
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills and
they have done for me more than any
other medicine has ever DONE" Sold
by ID. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-01
Attractive French Lessons

Prof. A. de Pierpont, Professor OF
French at the Rensselaer, Polytech-
mic INSTITUTE for the last IL years. has
arrived in Bennington for the sea-
son and is arranging for his Summer
work here and in the neighboring
towns. Private lessons and classes
warted on demand. For particulars
strife Box 842 P. o., Bennington, VT.
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PERU

Mrs. c A. Prouty and children are
spending some time in Ludlow.
Misses Edna and Evelyn burroughs
of Rutland are at w. b s.monds.
Mrs. Walter West and Children re-
Gently spent few day 30 Westmin-
ster.
Miss Ardery Dryden was a recent
visitor at George Rush's and Talbut
Dryden's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hall who have
spent three months In Town, have
gone to Hartford. Conn
Mr. and Mrs. w. J. J. Warren of
New York are among the recent ar
rivals at the Bromley house.
Mr. and Mrs. Prouty II Burlington
and Mr. and Mrs Bond u Barre were
recent guests at f. G Wymans.
Mrs Runwick and Miss Marion
Mosely are at ]. b. V. Quackenbush.
Mrs. Mosely is expected this week.
George d. Hapgood and Robert
Johnson of Brooklyn will spend the
summer with Mr. Hapgood's parents.
Mrs. f. NJ. Batchelder. who has been
i'll since November has so far recover
cd rs 10 be able 70 attend church
Sunday.
Miss Minerva Lyons has returned
from a years work in the Perkins
Institute and will spend her vacation
at home.
Mrs. r. / Batchelder, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. f. Beckwith and little son spent a
short time at HIM. Swift's the first of
the week.
Miss Mildred Batchelder of Cam
bridge, Mass, is spending her vaca
ton. with her grandmother, Mrs
Charles Batcheder.
Ira s. Waite spent a few days Of
last week with his brother in Rut
land and attended reunion OF his
regiment the Seventh Vermont
Mr.. and Mrs f. f. Phillips and
daughter OF Westminster spent a few
days in town, Mrs. Phillips attending
the wedding OF her brother in Dorset
Robert Button and family are oc
Icupying the cottage formerly owned
by DR. Burton, now the property o
Mr.. Quackenbush. Mr.. Button is EN-
lployed by Mr. Quackenbush.
Mrs. Della Whitney and daughte
of Nebraska are visiting relatives
and old friends in town. Mrs. Whit
ney was formerly Della Lyon and |
daughter Of the late Freeman Lyon.
I Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Phillips, q. c
Simonds. Delmo Stone and p. ID. La
kin were among those who attended
the wedding OF Henry Stone and Mis-
Bessie Brophy In Dorset Thursday eve
ming, June %.
! Childrens Day was observed at tn,
church Sunday, Mr.. Allen having
chidrens sermon in the morning will
exercises by the children during thu
Sunday school hour. Several from
Winhall attended the. services.
Several from here attended TIL
commencement at Burr and Burton
seminary last week. Lloyd Stone wa
member OF the graduating class
Saturday he went to Long Lake In tn
Adirondacks where he has employ
ment in q summer hotel.
An important event for Peru oe
CURED last week Friday when Es
lGov. C. J. Bell and staff held a re
junior at the Bromley house. The PAL
lty consisted of about twenty, the
arrived in town Thursday evening
spent the day, Friday, at the hote
leaving town Saturday morning. Hor
|. and Mrs. M. ], Hapgood gave q YER
pleasant reception at their home FIR
day evening in honor of the Governo
and his party. Dainty refreshment
were served, and music with severa
readings by Mrs. Wilmington and
short pleasant speech by Gov. Be
was enjoyed by all.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-01

Use Dewitt's Little Early Risers,
pleasant little pills that are easy to
take. Sold by d. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-01

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
acts gently upon the bowels and
thereby drives the cold out of the sys-
TEN. Sold by ID. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-01

Several from here attended the
commencement at Burr and Burton
seminary last week. Lloyd Stone was
a member OF the graduating class
Saturday he went to Long Lake In the
Adirondacks where he has employ
ment in q summer hotel,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs z. F. Phillips and
daughter Of Westminster spent a few
days in town, Mrs. Phillips attending
the wedding OF her brother in Dorset,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-01

Robert Button and family are oc-
cupying the cottage formerly owned
by DR.. Burton, now the property OF
Mr.. Quackenbush. Mr.. Button is en-
ployed by Mr.. Quackenbush.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-01

Ira s. Waite spent a few days of
last week with his brother in Rut-
land and attended a reunion of his
regiment the Seventh Vermont
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-01

Childrens Day was observed at the
church Sunday, Mr.. Allen having a
chidrens sermon in the morning with
exercises by the children during the
Sunday school hour. Several from
Wnhall attended the. services.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-01

Mrs. Della Whitney and daughter
of Nebraska are visiting relatives
and old friends in town. Mrs. Whit
ney was formerly Della Lyon and a
daughter of the late Freeman Lyon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-01

Strawberries have been quite plen'
tiful and raspberries are ripening. II
the weather is not too dry there will
be big supply OF blackberries.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-01

Miss Mildred Batchelder of Cam
bridge, Mass, is spending her vaca-
ton. with her grandmother, Mrs.
Charles Batchelder.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-01

Mrs. r. / Batchelder, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. f. Beckwith and little son spent a
short time at HIM. Swift's the first of
the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

ton Of the building. as the appropriation
now asked OF Congress will complete II,
and recommends a further extension.
The part of the report bearing on the
Mckinley School is as follows:
Report Of Commission.
THE white mechanical arts high school
of the District of Columbia has at present
an attendance of three times as many
pupils as II can accommodate within the
building erected for that purpose. In
other words. there are three children for
every seat in the high school. The seating
capacity Of the building is about 80. and
the building lie now being enlarged to a
size sufiicient to accommodate about 500
pupils. There il need OF such a high
school in the District to accommodate not
less than 1, 200 pupils. Not only is the
building crowded now beyond its capacity.
and not only are the pupils housed in
schools. but the school authorities are re-
fusing admission to many pupils who
would be glad to attend il. The commits
sion considers its recommendation of the
extension Of this building to accommo-
date 100 pupils as exceedingly conserva-
tive.
In order to provide for a mechanical
arts high school Of this size at the present
location. II would be necessary to acquire
possession. either by purchase or by con-
demnation. of the block of houses on
Rhode Island avenue to the east of the
present building When the building is
extended under present operations IL will
not be more than one-half as large as is
really necessary. The commission there
fore recommends that a suitable appropr
alton be granted at an early date for the
purpose indicated.
There are no accommodations for any
yard for the school The commission
suggests that there be granted an appro-
priation for the requirement. by purchase
or condemnation. OF the real estate lying
southeast of the building on Marion
street"
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prevent the surface water flowing in.
Then the body. minus the jaw. wrapped in
bark cloth. was laid on a bedstead in the
center of the tent and the door was
closed Immediately following this came
the sacrifices. Three of the kings chiefs
and three high-class women Of the same
rank were seized and slaughtered In front
Of the door. and their bodies were left
there to be devoured by the vultures. The
three men who were killed were usually
the kings cook. the man who had charge
OF his beer mugs and the boss of his COW.
boys. After this the jaw was placed in a
hut built nearby, and a chief was made
guardian of 1t. Another chief became
guardian Of the tomb itself, and he and
the widows took UP their residence In 1t to
watch over 1t.
When King Mutesa died he ordered that
the human sacrifices be done away WITH:
and so his cook. beer man and chief cow
herd went free. but the widows remained,
and they are still on the job. This was
so. although King Mutesa had some years
previously killed 1900 innocent men. wom-
en- and children in one day to celebrate a
tomb which he built In honor Of his
father. Had 1t not been for the work of
the missionaries his own death would
probably have been accompanied by a
similar slaughter. The present King OF
Uganda whom l have described in a pre-
vious letter. is a grandson Of old Mutesa
He was baptized a Christian, and was
then given the Bible name Of David
which Is here spelled Daudi. This boy
king has a Christian tutor, and his prime
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much food and drink every day. I un-
derstand that there are a score or more
of similar tombs in the country about,
each containing the body of king who
reigned long ago and each guarded by
widows who are thus doomed to a liv-
ing death: l spent some time around
the tomb. The women were interested
in me for a while. and then went back to
their seats In the gloom. Here one sat
and rocked to and fro: there another
crawled over the grass. smoothing 1t out
on the floor. and further over third
stretched herself out and slept. A sadder
sight I have never seen! Every woman
seemed a petrif1ed figure of despair and
the whole recalled Dante's inscription
over the gates OF heil-"All hope aban-
don We who enter here!''
have learned Of the funeral Of King
Mutesa from the missionaries. 1t was
more civilized than that Of his predeces-
sors. There were no human sacrifices at
his death and he was buried with his I'M
der jaw intact. In the past the under
jaw of dead king was cut OFF and laid
to one side. The body in the meantime
had been wrapped In bark cloth by the
prince who was to succeed him, and the
prince, the official executioner and the
keeper of the kings tomb carried the
body to this region where Mutesa lies.
Wrapped in Bark Cloth.
Here the executioner cut off the jaw and
laid 1t carefully away in a wooden bowl.
After that the grass tent-like tomb was
built. and earth banked up around It to
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which all the ladies OF the harem were
present. One of the prettiest of the girls
in the party thought to curry favor with
her royal husband after the manner OF
Eve. She plucked piece of fine fruit
and offered 1t to him. The king there
upon denounced her for her familiarity
and began to beat her to death with his
club, when Spoke. the explorer, who hap
pened to be present, ran in and saved
her.
At that time the king had the right to
any woman in the country, and no mat
ter how many deaths. the harem was
kept full. His majesty was supposed to
marry only the daughters of chiefs. but
il he fancied other girls he had the chiefs
adopt them. and in this way they were
brought into the palace according to law.
The sending Of pot of native beer to
the father of girl was an indication that
the king required one Of his daughters.
and the maiden specified was at once
sent to the palace. If she proved true to
his majesty and he did not kill her in one
of his fits of anger she was on the whole
fairly we'll treated and she had the chance
of the lifelong death watch which the
widows are now enjoying. On the other
hand II the girl was not true to Mutesa
and sneaked away to another lover she
was terribly punished. The old penalty
for such a crime was that both offenders
should be chopped up alive. somewhat
after the slicing process which. until re-
Gently. was common In China. All such
penalties have now been done away with.
and infidelity is punished by the native
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courts. which are directed by the British

courts. which are directed by the British
officials.
AS to Mutesa's cruelties Apo,o Kati-
kiro, the present prime minister. describes
now one of his wives was killed for
speaking too loudly in the royal presence.
The king was angry at her for her pre-
sumption. and straightway ordered that
her nose and ears be cut on, and finally
her head. This sentence was carried out
right in the midst OF the court crowd. and
the soldiers laughed as they did 1t.
Mvanga the King.
An even more brutal beast than old Mu-
tesa was King Mwanga. who succeeded
him. He reigned after the Christian mis-
sionaries had come In and when the coun.
try was to a large extent converted to
Christianity. Mwanga was at times much
tured the Christians among the natives.
cutting of the arms and feet OF some
and roasting others to death over slow
fires. He killed several Of the white mis-
sionaries and acted 80 that he brought
about civil war among his people. In
this war the native Catholics and the
native Protestants fought with each
other. and for a time the country was
under the control Of the Mohammedans.
The king himself was VIGOROUSLY weak
and VIGOROUSLY bad. The orgies OF his
palace were so disgraceful that they can
net be printed, and the people Themselves
were glad when he was deposed, as they
feared he would corrupt and wipe out the
whole nation. The British at last threw
him from the throne and chose Daud
Chau. who was then q baby. as king
That was about twelve years ago. and In
the meantime the country has been ruled
by this boy. with a regency OK natives
and a council Of the chiefs.
1t was Henry NJ. Stanley who FIRST
brought Christianity into this part OF the
world He came put here In 1878 and was
we'll received by Mutesa. He urged the
king to adopt the Christian religion.
translated the ten commandments and
the Lords prayer for him. and found
him so interested that he sent a letter
to the London Telegraph begging the
English 10 send out missionar ies. He
spoke Of Uganda as the most promising
field in the pagan world and advised the
English to work 1t. This letter was sent
to Europe. by way of the Nile. 1t was
given toNa Belgian messenger. but the
Belgian was killed on his way down the
river. and a government expedition was
sent out to find his remains. When they
discovered the body SANKEY'S letter was
still hidden in one Of its boot legs. II was
forwarded to Chinese Gordon at Khar-
tum. and he sent II on to the London
Telegraph. Three days after II was pub
lished an anonymous gift o. $25Oeo was
Offered to the Church Missionary Socie;y
Of England to begin work in the Uganda
field, and $25.OW more was added shortly
thereafter. AS result eight young men
were sent to Zanzibar. and from there
they came overland to Lake Victoria.
Others came south by way OF the Nile.