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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-08
VERMONT NEWS
News From Fourteen Counties of the
State,

John Allen of Brattleboro who was
arrested on the charge of receiving
and converting to his own use be-
quest of 5000 intended for John Allen
of Ludlow has obtained bail in the sum
of 5000.
Fire in Waterville Tuesday morning
destroyed Frank Laraway's sawmill,
clapboard mill and grist mill and the
covered bridge near the MILL The
loss which was great has not been es-
timated. It is only partially covered
by insurance
Cullen B. Aubrey, aged So years,
Familiarity known as Doc" who during
the Civil war was the news boy of the
Iron Brigade, died at Milwaukee Sun
day of heart disease. He was born in
Burlington where a sister, Mrs. Aug
usta Sykes. still lives. He ran away
from home when 10 years old and join
ed the Second Vermont as lieutenant's
attendant. After Bull Run he joined
Wisconsins Iron Brigade as newsboy
and was with 1t during the war. He
was captured and imprisoned in Libby
prison.
Henry w. Cove of Essex Junction
died Wednesday evening from the eff
fects OF internal injuries received from
fall. Mr.. Cove who had been night
Waterman at the shop of the Frary
Novelty company, was returning to
his home Tuesday morning when he
slipped and fell on the icy sidewalk
Mr.. Cove was So years old and is sur.
viyed by his second wife, one daughter
aged about IL years by his former wife
two brothers, W. N. Cove Of Lincoln
and Mark A. Cove OF Portland Ore,
and one sister in Peoria, Ill.
After evading the Rutland police for
sixteen months, Thomas Winters has
been located at Sandy Hill, N. Y,
where he is held In county Jail pending
extradition. II is charged that Win.
tiers in September. 1906, cornered Jos.
eph Beger in shed at Rutland and
threatened to kill him with a butcher
knife. Beger managed to get away
and ran to the railroad yards pursued
by Winters and his weapon. While
thus endeavoring to escape, Beger
slipped under train, both feet being
cut off at the ankles, and he nearly
died from loss of blood. Winters will
be charged with an assault with at.
tempt to kill.
George Gilman Wells, aged go years
st. Johnsbury's oldest resident, died
Monday afternoon. Mr.. Wells was
born March 20, 1916, in Peacham. May
II. 1910, he married Martha E. Cliff
ford and to them were born three chill
dren. Only one lived to manhood
William A. Wells who died in St. Johns
bury In 1902. Mr.. Wells passed part
Of his life In Peacham and part of II
in Hartford, Conn, going to st. Johns
bury In 1886. He helped to lay the
stone work for the original Fairbanks
shops, and in 1853 built the house in
which he has since lived. Since the
death OF his wife he had made home
for his niece, Miss Abby Thomas who
had cared for him In his declining
years. He had been in good health III
to the time of his death, although hi
suffered some from the effects of the
grip during the past month. He wa:
an expert backgammon player and Sal
urday enjoyed several games with en-,
of his near neighbors.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-08
Platform.

The constitution of the new state of
Oklahoma contains the following:
Section 30.-The legislature shall
require all money collected by taxa
ton, or by fees, fines, and public
charges Of every kind, to be accounted
for by system Of accounting that
shall be uniform for each class of
accounts, state and local, which shall
be prescribed and audited by author
ity of the state"
Here again Is what contem-
porary some time ago said about the
course of the state of Iowa in the
same matter:
Iowa is setting an example to her
sister states which they would be
wise to follow as expeditiously as pos
sible. She has recently put into eff
feet law providing for a uniform
system of municipal accounting
which, is properly executed, will make
It easy to see whether municipal
plants are paying their way. If such
law had been in general operation
fifteen years ago, 1t is probable that
by this time the agitation for munich,
pal ownership would have entirely
ceased. in view of the damaging facts
that such reports would inevitably
have brought out.
Under the provisions of this Iowa
law the state auditor is required to
formulate and prescribe system of
municipal accounts, in preparing
which he shall be assisted by an ad
visOry committee of municipal &C.
countants So far as practicable he
later and most improved methods OF
accounting are to be adopted and ali
cities and towns are required to re-
port annually to the state auditor on
the forms prescribed by him.
"The auditor shall appoint one OF
more examiners of municipal accounts
who shall at least once in two years
report upon the financial conditions
and transactions of all cities of 5000
population or more and of smaller
cities or towns upon request"
For two campaigns In succession
the Republican state platform has
made some declaration on this sub
ject, the first time to recommend Il
the legislature an inquiry into the ad
visibility of such law and the second
time to fatty recommend such a law
But nothing has been done about II
yet.
Ask any business man what woult
be the advantage of enforcing a uni
form system of municipal accounting
in this state so that any citizen any
where could read the accounts Of an,
town in the state and understand
them. Ask any one of them now how
many towns keep their accounts b,
| the same system so that anythin,
like safe comparison of local value.
or any other phase of economics ],
readily possible. Ask any citizen II
any town how much the average mai
actually understands Of the array o
| figures in the often fearfuIly and won
derfully made accounts that are sub
mitted to the taxpayers at Marcl
meeting.
A law providing for uniform sys
tenn of municipal accounting, care
fully drawn and rigidly enforced
would not only help vermonters ii
the day by day transaction of bust
ness here within the state. but !
would give the commonwealth ,
standing In financial and business
circles abroad as one whose public
property interests, bond issues, or
ders, ETC., were all on fixed ant
definite basis easily to be ascertaine'
and understood Of all men.
| Let us talk about the platforms
Adams Messenger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-08
THE JURORS DISCHARGED
Only Court Cases Remain in Windsor
County.

Woodstock, Feb. 5.-The jury In the
Windsor county case regarding Lucin'
da King, an aged woman who petitions
ed for the removal Of guardian, came
in about noon, having been out fifteen
minutes and reported verdict which
declared that the woman was capable
of managing her own property. A
judgment to that effect was thereuporl
entered.
This being the last jury case the
jurors were excused for the term
There are eighteen court cases and J.
w. Parker administrator VS.. Isaac
Gates. general assumpsit was taken up
this afternoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-08
FOR SALE

The property owned by Swift
Brothers & Company, situated on west
side of Depot street in Bennington vii
age and abutting the tracks OF the
Rutland railroad. There is a two
story frame building adapted for store
or market purposes on the Depot
street frontage of this property and In
rear OF this large yard and large
barn. The property has frontage
of over one hundred feet on line OF the
railroad and a side track runs along
this entire frontage close to the prop
erty line. This Is the best available
location In Bennington for any bust.
ness requiring railroad facilities for
the shipping or delivering OF heavy
merchandise. Particularly well adapt.
ed for coal yard or similar business.
Possession of the property given Inn
mediately upon sale. Price reason
able.
Address or inquire of Charles N.
Powers. Savings Bank Building, Ben
nington, vt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-08
sAsooNs RUSH SCHOOL.
Animals Escape and One BADLY In
lures Student mt Ocean Park, Cal.

Animals Escape and One BADLY In-
lures Student Mt Ocean Park, Cal.
OCEAN PARK, Cal, Feb. MARK
Hewlett, thirteen years old and pupil
In the Ocean Park school, was bitten In
the face, back OF the neck and legs by
a large African baboon which escaped
from its cage at the home Of George b.
McClelland and broke into the lunch
room of the school, causing panic and
confusion.
Another baboon which escaped at the
same time raced around the school
yards and chased the frightened chill
dren, who took refuge in the school
house and other buildings. Young
Howlett's wounds are regarded as
serious. The animals were attracted
to the building by the lunches Of the
children, upon which they Toasted be-
fore being recaptured by McClelland
and others who came to assist him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-08
Lynched Jack Long Sear Newberry.

GAINESVILLE. Fla, Feb. Jack
Long was lynched near Newberry, q
small mining town near here, early In
the morning. Long was accused Of
the murder of Elias Sapp, prominent
farmer, and was taken from the town
jail by crowd of 200 men, carried to
the scene of the crime and hanged to q
tree. Excitement in Newberry is at
fever heat, and IL is said that another
lynching is threatened. According to
the police, Longs brother was killed
by one of the Sapp family, who has
never been captured This is believed
to have given rise to the trouble which
eliminated In Longs death.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-08

Kodol is scientific preparation of
vegetable acids with natural juices
found in healthy stomach. Each
dose will digest more than 5000 grains
of good food. Sold by d. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-08

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve is especially good for piles. Sold
by ID. A. Ward.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-17
Riding an Ostrlcn.

II don't believe the stories told
about the natives sAfrica and Aus
tralia riding ostriches," said a Call
fornian who gives riding lessons In
an uptown riding academy, "and saw
this pretty we'll tried on one occasion
In my State. A cowboy who had van
quished every pony he ever under
took to break in was induced to try
an ostrich. After an hours hard
work he succeeded In mounting the
bird, which at first tried to shake and
roll him off, but these tactics OF
course, had no effect upon the COW.
boy. Then, in spite of all the man
could do, the ostrich succeeded in
getting its head around and seizing
the rider by the calf of one leg
Finally, the man, after much frantic
kicking, got his leg free. He then
doubled his feet under him and the
ostrich reached over his wings and
got a good, fast hold on the mans
back, throwing him heavily to the
ground and trampling on him. 1t took
three OF us to chase the infuriated
ostrich away. and We accomplished
1t barely in time to save the mans
life. That's why ! don't believe the
native Australians can ride ostriches."
New York Press.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-17
]. W. kern OF INDIANA
Nominated For Vice President
By the Democrats.
NO BALLOT WAS NECESSARY
Clark Howell Of Ceersia, Towne of New
York and Mcneil of Connecticut Be-
fore the Convention.

Denver, Col-The democratic ma
tianal convention concluded its labors
Friday by the nomination of John
Worth Kern Of Indiana for vice pres
ident. completing the ticket on which
William Jennings Bryan was made
the nominee for president.
The nomination of Mr.. Kern was
made by acclamation amid the re-
sounding cheers of delegates and spec
tators. No ballot was necessary, as
the tide of sentiment had set irresis-
tibly toward the Indiana candidate,
state after state registering their del
egations In his favor, and all other
candidates Withdrawing before. the
universal demand for his nomination.
On the call for states, Indiana pre-
sented the name Of Kern; Colorado.
through former Governor Thomas,
placed in nomination Charles A.
Towne of New York; Connecticut pre-
sented Archibald Mcneil, and Georgia,
Clark Howell.
The names of Judge George Gray OF
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-17

Delaware and of John Mitchell of IL
Mnois were not presented, owing to
the positive requests Of these gentle
men not to have their names go be-
fore the convention.
For a time 1t looked as though a
ballot would be required. But the
steady line of states which Joined In
seconding Kerns nomination soon
made It apparent that the chances OF
all other candidates had been extin-
guished.
Mr.. Towne in person was the first
candidate to recognize the decisive ma
ture of the Kern movement, and in a
ringing speech he withdrew his name
from consideration and pledged his
support to the ticket Of Bryan and
Kern.
Delegate ]. T. Hill of Georgia, who,
in nominating Clark Howell, had
made quite hit with the convention,
rose and withdrew Mr.. Howell's name,
and seconded Kern for Georgia.
withdrawal quickly followed from
the supporters of Mcneil Of Connecti-
cut. leaving the Indiana candidate
alone In the field. The withdrawal of
the Connecticut candidate was accom-
plished by a motion that the nomina-
ton of Kern be made by acclamation.
The motion was carried with deaf.
ening shout, and the great assem5lage
broke into clamorous demonstration
on the accomplishment Of Its work
and the completion Of the democratic
national ticket.
After the nomination the conven
tion adjourned without date.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-17
TO FIND THE WORLDS AGE.
r. J. Strut Believes That Radiuu
Will Soon Reveal the Secret.

ns ". 0tTutt RCbcNSo tHos noeiets
Will Soon Reveal the Secret.
R. j. Strut, a British scientist OF
high standing, In the course Of g leo
ture at the Royal Institution, London.
said that, thanks to recent investiga'
tions of radium, 1t soon would be pos
sible to estimate the exact age OF the
earth.
Accepting the hypothesis that hell
um is constantly produced at a definite
speed from radium, Mr.. Strut pro-
posed a quantitative estimation Of
the radium and the helium present
in various minerals, as a means OF
determining their relative ages. Pro-
ceeding on similar lines, when once
the rate at which radium Is trans
formed shcald have been estimated,
simple operation in arithmetic would
solve the problem Of the age OF the
earth.
Il have" said Mr.. Strut, been able
to find that the age OF f1ints present
In chalk is only one-thirtieth Of the
age OF the mineral that is being mined
in Cornwall. 1t is to be hoped that
in this way 1t will be possible to
form an exact estimate OF the date
on which man first appeared Upon the
earth. New York Times.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-17
Mad Dogs.

This is the time of year when the
bid fallacy connecting hot days and
mad dogs begins to show new signs
of ife." said physician. "As a mat
ter of fact, hydroprobia has no more
to do with the temperature than It
has with the climate of Hawaii. Hy-
drophobia Is a germ disease and the
germ is just as active In January as 1t
Is In July. Dogs go mad" In the win
ter just as frequently as they do In
the summer, all popular superstition
to the contrary notwithstanding. Dog
days" in the latter part OF summer.
have nothing to do with hydrcphobia
but are SO called because that Is the
season when Sirius, the dog star.
rises in conjunction with the sun.
The germ Of hydrophobia attacks
the throat of the animal, irritating the
glands and finally closing The passage.
Hydrophobia means, literally, afraid
of water and 1t is commonly suppos.
ed that a mad dog breads the touch
and sight OF It. The contrary Is true.
The animal Graves water and will run
any distance after 1t, but an attempt
to swallow increases its agony and
often results in death. This is the
only connection between water and
dog madness. OF course hydrophotia
is a real and dangerous disease, and
the greatest care should be taken to
avoid an animal apparently afflicted;
but many useful and valuable dogs are
needlessly killed every year by panic
stricken people. Take on chances. but
don't kill your dog just because he
is hot and dusty and his tongue is
hanging ut"-Birmingham News.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-17

THE LUNCHER'S LITTLE JOKE.
Luncher-"Is this meant to be
short-cake?'
Waitress-"Yes, sir"
Luncher (sarcastically)-"Then for
heavens sake take 1t away and berry
it."--Boston Transcript
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-17
NEW SERIES VOL. XIV.
oUT OF TOWN ORDERS

Are fillod promptly and correctly
through our modern Mail Order Sys-
tom Your money back IL goods are
not as desired.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-17

OFTEN THROWN TOGETHER.
"Do you ever meet DR.. Rybold?"
"Often. He and I-er-are thrown
together a great deal. We travel on
the same suburban trolley line
Chicago Tribune.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-17
Greater New York.

1t is growing more and more ap-
parent that New York is destined to
be the greatest city in the world, and
we might as well admit 1t. The only
question is now, 'von't 1t be chore
fer "the greatest city in the world
to stay so? The American climate
conduces to fickleness, and incon-
stancy. Having once reached the goal
nobody wants anything more to do
with IL. Therefore, let Manhattan go
a bit slow. 1t is getting to be beau
tiful" in the new sense, and its squal-
or and "early New York" look are
being pushed further and further out
OF sight. That is a physical point
to its credit.-Boston-He
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-17

THE ONLY USE FOR EN-.
Jack-'The forests should be con.
eerved."
Stella-"Oh, I guess there are
enough left to carve our initials ON.
New York Sun.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-17
BY GASOLENE.

BY GASOLENE.
81 had to sell my auto, but haven't
missed it yet"
"How's that?'
You can get most Of the sensations
by cleaning rugs."-Louisville Cour.
ier-Journal.
El regidor. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1888-????, 1908-05-21
Evans Congratulate


Cuando ei Almirante Evans arrIaba
su bandera en- San Francisco. Caliror-
MIA, 81 SecretarIo de Marina, Newbe-
FRY, hizo pdbllca In correspoudeucIa
que Sc ha cambIado entire III AimGran-
te y ei Departments de Marina. con-
thndose entire es,a las feiicItaciones
gel Presidente Roosevelt. que conside-
ra iusta Ia renuncta del alnirante. V
10 congratnsa por su feliz viaic, de-
seando que prnnio Sc recuhre de los
males aue padece.
En- una carta que cl Secretario de
Marina, Metcalf. en.fa al almIrante f.
vans. aconsela este que regresc
cuanto anies a su resideneLa. haclen-
do eseala en- las ciudades que Iuseue
conveniente.
En- cata misma carta. Mr.. Metcalf
consratula al almIrante Dor 81 feI;z
term!no del yiaje, habiendo coutcs-
tsdo Evans agradeciendo Ia d!stin-
ciou que 30 10 hacia, hacienda resal.
tar Ia eficencia de las mauuinas do
guerra que estuyleron bajo sus Grsle-
nea en- tan larga al par que arrIes.
gada cruzR.
El regidor. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1888-????, 1908-05-21
Los habitan-
tes de Mexico

SeEtin los hltImos informcs. el cen.
10 naEioaGl de acncrdo con 81 Jcfe
dc In Comisi6n Geografica Expiorado
IA osciia entire trece y catOrcc Milo
ties de habitanics.
Dice el Coronci de inEenieroa Sr.
I.aurcncio. que al rcriflcar a trayas
dc Ia Repdbilca los trabajas lie cam
pn ltie Sc IL tiencn confiadna ha en-
contrndo muchas hacicndas V numero-
saa rancheFfas que no conaiaban en-
ios catasiros Gficiales. oiros que
aiih contauhosc, solo hacen refereneia,
an cnahtn II habi;anics. q aguelloa que
@atisfacen a!guna contribution, exclu-
yendo por 10 tGnio il mujcres Y nifios
Die" ei ihtormante, que especiaimen-
tc nn los Esiados de Yeracruz y Chi.
huaiiua hn dadn de alta como parte
de Ia poblaci0n rural, nm nnmero
de personas que estIma ighal al de
ias "npadrunadas.
El regidor. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1888-????, 1908-05-21
Atenta Suplica.


Nos satisfsoe annifSstar 4 npes.
tros ansridos Btisnriptorea que terien.
do eonstantements ci prnp6s3to do
motoTar la publication de III RES,f-
DOR, hasta iiegar 4 bhcer do ella In
major de au gtncFo Ell 81 Sur do ioa
Esiados unie1s. flu do patlsfeeer
mas ranpltdameuto los ,nterssss do
huostres hermanoa ia raza. aaplIea-
mos nten'amette 4 iea que aos esisu-
dan 30 aIfyan cabrir sa adeaao a Ia
mayor hseYednd possible. paea como an
trs deoinsoa accealtamos astar haeien-
do trccuentemeate crecidbgs tas,as pa,
rs sosteuer y neiorsr In eals,aae,a
dc cate Srgaho cnnerslado q los lute.
sesan dc sus tayoreecdores.
~ pfcoio dc nuaefipei6u. por ahars,
ss de sl.so.
ReaRsctn los pssnz, paetinu ssr
htehos por giro p6ataI o earta certifi-
rada; on u cissunutantia do que 10
mss propsD que nueasy0s detaiussa OBJ
feaiiitn nusstfa sapiioa. mas ohllsa-
ran nuastsa gsptitua > ia eficahfa de-
EHeztsos sepyieloa.
Observation-Disclosures quo saln hab,s.
mos son Ice spsoffpsoras uus pos a.
saa4aA.
El regidor. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1888-????, 1908-05-21
El Jap6n y Mexico

Dice el Sr.Mlnu:o Okla, REPRESENTATIVE
dei Jap0n Comiaionado especial de
In Exposicion Japonesa Que tendra e.
fectu en Toxic. dnrante el aiio de 1912:
I'll goblcrno el pueblo del Iapon,
que tienen en- alta eatima al gobierno
y pueblo de Mexico, que reconocen
Ia carihosa simpatfa que elios q su
Vez inspiran los mexicanos. desean
conoccr los productos de su industrial
de su rertil suelo. para prom0yer v
deaarrollar el comerclo entire ambos
paiacs.
rs vcrdad que el Jap0n es conocIdo
perieciamcntc Ell todo el mundo ciyi-
ii2ado como una potencia mliitar. con
motive de las guerras que sostuyo con-
ira China Russia; pero cs perfecta
inente desconoc!do en- todas parties. en-
cuanio Sc refierc nj cstadu de su rluue-
IA Industrial y financiera.
En 1896, IL Importation exporta-
ci6u,fne de doscien:os ochonta y nueye
milioncs.quinientos diccisiete mil dos
cientos cincuenta v tres yens; 10 a1os
''N""%S III StIEA ue >.
Si2.5"9.oO0 yens; Y este aumento gran
de. prueba, evidentemente. que el Ia
r6n puede entrar sin dificultad nIIigun
en- al mereado muudiaI. como paIs de
gran consume y de abundantes prcduc.
tos. -
Es por cata raE0n de peso. que 81
sobicrho del Japon In invitado d TO-
das las naciones del globo su exposi-
cion dc 1912, fin de mostrarles su
prosreso economico s,i estado social
que son complera y untversalmente ig-
norados.
Arrobnda ei aio pasado pnr 81 Com
greSo, Ia inlciatiya do ley para cele.
pFar IL gran exposition del Janon. 81
Eooierno inrit6 desdc luegc a todas
las hac'ones amigas, pidiaudoles su
e"ncnrrencia, sIendo digno de no.
'aFse. que la primcya que tuyo bien
aceptar esa invitacion, ~fna Ia Rep1-
olica &C MeXico, por 10 que tan Iuevo
coino lego al alto conucirnianf, del
hnperador, mi augusta sobcrnno y
fshor. atencl6n tan dellcada. rscIbf
dei Minlstro de Fomsnto. como bapor
.ei nombramlcnte de ComlsIonado esnc.
cial do 'a gran expnsic.6n. con or,lep
dc haecr mi prliaera vista as,a hor
mosa Rephblisa."
El regidor. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1888-????, 1908-05-21
sL CAsTiGo DE ADAM.

lin pastor pTotes;ante cuenta In ST.
guienie historic:
"Vistaba TN dia cierta escueta or
aue el cstudio de Ia Biblia era parte
dc los cursos diarios. y deseando ase-
surarme de los udeiantos de las edu-
candas, mo permiti hacer algunas pre-
guntals.
Una ciasc de peluehas uIiias me
pareci6 bnstante inteiigcnte Y resolvf
dirigirme In mayor.
--?Cnnl ru6 ii pecado que cometio
Adau?
Conner In frmta prohibida.
--6QuieH tent0 a Adam?
Eva.
No rrccisamcnte Eva, sino in
serpiente.- -agregue,
--6Y como fuS Adam castigaGo?
La nina 50 sintio cxcitsda confuu-
dida, pcro dcTras de ella es,aba una
dc ocho amos dc cdad. auien dlevanto
una maHo y diin:
-~-Yo io Sc
--l'icn, decid como fus Adam cas-
tigadu.
--fenirndo que casorsc con Eva.