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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-11
RURAL ROUTES IN VERMONT
State has 1924 Covering 1852 Miles
How they Help Good Roads.

New York, April S-The officials OF
the postofiice department are greatly
interested in the vast scheme contem.
plated by the $5O00O,000 bond issue
authorized by the New York legisla-
ture to be used in the Improvement of
public highways in that state, says a
Washington dispatch to The Sun. This
interest lies in the fact that of the a.
900 miles of public highways in the
state of New York 41,ll6 miles, br 80
lper cent, are daily travelled by 1893
rural carriers In the delivery and col
lection of mail, at cost to the feder-
al government OF $l,5i9,0O0 per an
num-
Since June, 1906, the Office Of the
fourth assistant postmaster. general
has been cooperating with the state
highway officials OF New York In the
effort to secure the systematic and
general Improvement of the public
highways, and postmasters and rural
carriers were authorized and directed
to lend their aid and furnish the state
engineer and surveyor such informa-
ton and data pertaining to the public
highways as he might request of them.
While the condition and structure
of the roads covered by rural delivery
in New York are probably above the
average, yet OF the total number of
miles travelled by the carriers 1872
miles only are over macadamized
roads, or less than one mile TO each
rural route in the state, the remainder
of the roads being gravel, sand, or
earth
The department Is cooperating also
with the highway officials OF the state
of Maine in their efforts to secure
greater improvements in roads. In
Maine there are AL rural carriers,
who daily travel 1883 miles of roads,
lied. New Hampshire has 2l5 routes
covering 1855 miles of roads, 81 miles
of which are macadamized. Vermont
has 924 routes, covering 1852 miles of
roads, ~ miles of which are macadam-
ized Massachusetts 270 routes, COW
ering 5455 miles of roads, SS7 miles of
which are macadamiZed; and Connec-
ticut 257 routes. covering 1926 miles
of roads. 2SS miles of which are mac
adamized Delaware has 10l, rural car
riers, travelling 1928 miles Of roads, 26
miles of which are macadamized and
New Jersey 269 rural carriers, travel
ing 1862 miles of roads, 764 miles of
which are macadamized.
According to the department, farm
values have materially increased since
the establishment of rural delivery,
the increase in New York ranging
from l per cent TO 200 per cent, in
New Jersey from per cent to so per
cent in Delaware from per cent to
80 per cent, and in New England
states from per cent TO 30 per cent.
Rural delivery and the automobile
have created livelier interest in the
good roads movement than ever ex-
listed before.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-11
A STUBBORN LITTLE REBEL
St. Louis Girl Knows no Government
But the Old c. S. A.

St Louis, April 10.-Madge Bartlett
aged 7, is a pupil in the Dozier school
and one of the brightest, according to
Miss Sayers, her teacher. The teach
er noticed that Nadge was the only
one in the room who did not utter
a word when the class began to sing
Marching Through Georgia
That song is disgrace to the
South" said the child, and if | sang
1t, my dear old friend Mr. Robert,
would turn over in his grave"
Madge referred to the late Rev.
p. c. Robert, for 20 years rector OF
the Church of the Holy Communion
and strong Southern sympathizer.
The children of the class were given
colored crayons and told TO draw the
flag of their country.
why, Madge, what flag is this you
have drawn" The teacher asked.
IT'S the flag of the Confederacy,
replied the little girl. That's my
flag; it's the only one know"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-11
Teach Care OF Children.

In Brussels school is being started
for nursemaids who will probably be
drawn largely from the various orphan
asylums. Close to the young nurses
home a school will be instituted and
there the future guardians of the little
folks Of the weather. classes will, un.
der the charge Of doctors, be thorough.
ly instructed in the care OF children.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-11
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup

LA been used for over sIxrY-FIvE YEARS by MIL
iioNs Of. MUiuEkS for their CHILDREN WHILE
LETTING, with PERFECT SUCCESS l so0TIlLs
the CHILD, sOfrENs the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN;
CURES WIND collie, aud is the best remedy for DlAR
RHdA. Sold by Druggists in every part Of the world
Re sure and ak for Me-. WinsOws Soothing syrup,
andiske no other Kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle. Guar
sneed urfcrthc fnod and D'ugs Act, June rh 1873 sria
Number las AN OLD AND WELL TRIED REMEDY
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-11
COTTAGE Sl1OO

rooms, three minutes from depot,
Bennington; water and sewer connect
ed; extra building lot worth $500.
Terms easy.
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-25
sieyeie coiIisio n.

John Howe and an unknown
youngster had a collision on bicycles
near the Park House last Wednes-
day morning. The youngster was
an inexperienced rider. and his
movements. in consequence. were
very uncertain. MIR. Howe gave
him very wide leeway. first on one
side of the street and then on the
other. but the more he tried to
avoid the youngster the more evi-
dent it became that u collision was
inevitable Both riders were thrown
and the youngster escaped without a
scratch. Mr. Howe. however, was
not SO fortunate. the cap of his
right knee being dislocated. and his
face, hands and arms being badly
bruised and scratched. He was able
to make his way down to the store,
but was taken home later and was
confined to his bed most of the day.
Mr.. Howe was on duty at the store
yesterday, but did not move around
with his accustomed agility.
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-25
II Pays to Advertise.

A recent news item chronicled in
the great family journal to the eff
feet that no permits to wed had
been issued during the first two
weeks IN April seems to have mad an
eXhllarating effect upon the mar
riage license industry, as during the
past week an unusual number have
applied for legal documents of this
nature. Permits were issued to the
following: John H. Meyor and
Rachel Nina Kelley both of Ordway;
Sid Gibbs and Cassie Clark, both of
La Junta; Oscar w. Eby. of La Jun
Ia. and Mabelle NJ Fyock. of Otta-
wa, Kan; Ernest Morgan and Marie
Kirwan. both of La Junta: Charles
Prince and Susie Chavez. both of
la Junta; Adolfo Alderete and
Alderete and Antonio l.. Abey,a.
both of La Junta; Earl Phillips and
Elma Ruth Colvin. both of Bloom.
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-25
Clerk Carrier Exsm,ostioo.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that there
will be an examination for clerk
carrier at the La Junta postoffice
May 23d. The age limit of appli-
cants is from Is to i5 years, height
not less than five feet four inches
and weight not less than l25 pounds.
Salaries range from $500 per annum
to $1,000 per annum. From the
eligibles resulting from this examin-
alton certification will be made to
existing and future vacancies. For
application BLANKS, instructions to
applicants and further information
application should be made to John
s. Walsh. at the La Junta postoffice.
No application will be accepted un-
less properly executed and filed
prior to the hour of closing business
on May 18th.
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-25
e.s.' As.'r.. Obituary re.,ry.

The worst poetry in the world is
that which is inspired by the death
OF some friend or relative. A Kan
sas exchange comes to the Gazette
this with four samples of it. The
editor of the paper is doubtless
ashamed of it all. but he lives and
moves and has his being in q small
town. and he can't afford to offend
his patrons by refusing to publish
the stuff. All the poems were writ
ten by women, or by woman; for
they are so much alike thai one hand
might have produced them. They
are so wretchedly. insufferably bad /.
that the people in whose memory
they were written must be weeping
in heaven. 1t is curious thing
that 30 many people turn to poetry
when a death occurs in their par
ticular circle of friends. A poetic
tribute to the dead is something
that calls for the highest effort of
the genius of real bards; anything
short Of the sublime is ridiculous; so
much SO that the reader only over
comes his disgust in order to laugh.
The editors Of Kansas will meet in
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-25
Distinguishes visitor From Abroad.

Last Monday party of Santa Fe
officials, consisting of Third Vice
President George r. Nicholson.
Freight Traffic Manager j E. Cor
man, General Agent w. o. Skinner
and Superintendent c. II. Bristol,
went to La Junta on special train
to meet X. Fleming. director of
the Consolidated Banks of Scotland,
and one of the leading stockholders
of the road. The special covered
the sixty-five miles between Pueblo
and La Junta in seventy-eight
minutes. including s.ops of nine
minutes at Nepesta and Manz anola.
Mr.. Fleming was on his way east
from California and the officials
simply desired to pay their respects.
1t is stated that nothing of especial
interest was discussed during the
short conference at La Junta. .-Pu-
eblo Star-Journal.
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-25
Mosgso-k kis~sn

Mr.. Ernest Morgan and Miss
Marie kirwan were married last
Monday evening at the Presbyterian
Manse by Rev. Conrad Bluhm.
Bride and groom are local pro-
duct and are we'll and favorably
known among our citizens. The
bride s parents as witnesses signed
the state papers and bade the twain
calm seas on the matrimonial waters.
La Junta is To be the scene of the
new home life and many will be the
congratulations for success and
length of da s.
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-25
oe..h of Mis-. Min. May EDDY.

The funeral of Miss Nina May
Eddy was held Thursday afternoon
from the Cook undertaking parlors.
Many sympathizing friends were
present. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. X. H. Ayers. her
pastor
Nina was sixteen years of age and
had ever been frail child. yet the
sweet winsomeness of her life had
left It's influence on all who knew
her She had loved her Lord from
childhood. but had not given open
expression TO that faith until five
months ago when she gave her heart
and life to the Master for service
She received Christian baptism and
was enrolled as probationer in the
Methodist church. She has not
since been strong enough to attend
public service. but to the many
friends who have frequented the
home she has given evidence that
she was living the life of faith. She
has now gone to receive. faiths re-
ward.
A father. mother and five broth
ers and four sisters feel keenly her
loss. yet the fragrance of her patient
cheerful life fingers as benedic-
ton to them.
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-25
wno,...'. su.i"... Growing.

The Liebhart Produce Company.
Of Pueblo. unloa1ed the sixth car
load of oranges for the season in La
Junta last Monday. These oranges
are of the famous Spring Valley
brand. conceded to be the very best
oranges grown in California.
The Liebhart Produce Company
has built up quite an extensive
wholesale business in La Junta dur
ing the past four years, shipping
from this point as far east as SYRIA
cuse. Kan. and west to Fowler. and
give merchants the benefit of con-
siderable saving in freight. They
keep oranges, lemons, celery. and
all kinds Of fruit and vegetables in
cold storage in La Junta. and in
quantities sufficient to supply their
numerous customers up and down
the Arkansas Valley on short notice.
This insures the delivery Of all pro-
duce while it is fresh and in good
condition.
The Liebhart Produce Company is
affiliated with the Western Produce
Association and is amply able to sup
ply anything on the produce mar
ket. Mr.. John H. Cook represents
the Liebhart Produce Company in
this territory. and visits La Junta on
Monday and Friday of each week. If
the business Of the company con-
tinues to grow as it has in the past
it will necessitate the establishment
Of a branch wholesale house in this
city. and give local merchants the
benefit of terminal freight rates on
all classes Of goods.
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-25
Eey.Fyeek.

Last Sunday morning Oscar W..
Eby and Miss Maybelie NJ Fyock
were married in the study of the
Presbyterian church. Rev. Conrad
Bluhm officiating.
Mr.. Eby is well known young
man of the city having been mploy-
ed for some time As night pumpman
for the Santa Fe, and is steady
and ambitious youth.
The bride comes from Ottawa,
Kan. Her quiet manner and per
sonal accomplishments are guarantee
of a happy home life in La Junta,
which they have chosen as their
future residence
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-25

Emporia this spring. and that will be
good time for them to pass series
of resolutions binding all members
To Keep obituary poems out Of the
columns Of their papers. Then the
editors will have reasonable excuse
for declining to publish the unspeak-
able doggerel that makes their
hearts ache every time death oc-
ours. Emporia Gazette.
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-25
noties.

The Town of Swink will receive
applications for the position Of
marshal from 6 p. m. to 6 a. m.
State salary expected and file appli'
cation with town clerk not later
than May 2. 1853.
j. A. GAUGER. Town Clerk.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-12
DOUGLAS NEWS NOTES
I$NES~N<
~EN~~%%s

Clarence Krinbill came down from Bisbee last night.
 Mrs. DeVere arrived from Cananea last night and is the guest of Mrs Thomas.
 MT. Prather returned to Rodeo last night af.er spending the day in Doug las.
 Prof. James Douglas, Walter Doug las and Dr. Ricketjs passed through last night to Fl Paso.
 L. R. Smith came up from Mexico yesterday for a few days visit in Douglas on business.
 C. R. Temple yesterday sold the C. B. Effort property on Ninth stree. to J. J. Benton of this city.
 L. K. Houlton of the firm of Houle & Houlton returned yesterday from . ing the men in custody and taking care
 Lieutenant Crawford of the Fl Paso Salvation Army, who has ben in Doug las for several days assisting Captain Millbank, returning to his home yes terday afternoon.
 NJ. l.. West, the well known carpen- ter who fell from the Nihart building on which ne was working some time ago and broke his hip, is now in a very serious condition. MT. West is quite an alderly man and had been in ill heauth for some time previous to the accident. He did not rally, as was hoped that he would. During the last day or two he has been so low that it is feared he will not recover.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-12
MINING CLAIMS NOT
 AFFECTED BY ORDER
Flagstaff Man Protests Against Grand Canyon Monument
 Proclamation.

PHOENIV, Feb. 11.-Under the i'm pression that President RoOseyeltS re- cent proclamation, creating the Grand Canyon of Arizona a national monu- ment ousts the holders of mineral claims, w. w. Bass, one of the mine owners whose claims are located with in the monument, has raised strenu- Ous objections to the action of Roose- welt.
 Bass owns valuable and promising property near Flagstaff, and was in that city last week enlisting the sup part Of the people there in a move ment against RooseYelt's proClama- tion creating the national monument, which Is about the same as a national park.
 As his reasons for objecting to the presidents action. Bass pointed out that he had spent a large amount of money developing mining claims,
 which ha believes will make one of the biggest copper producers in Ar1-
 zona.
 Bass said that there was no logical
 reason for penniug up the millions in mineral wealth which undoubtedly eX- ist there and in strong terms de nounced the action of President Roosevelt.
 At the office of Governor Kibbey this morning a copy of the Grand Can yon proclamation of President Roose- welt was received, and it shows that | the creation Of the national mOuu- ment at the Grand Canyon will not in the least interfere with the rights | d. | ment of his mineral claims. ROOseyelt's proclamation in so
 many words says that existing rights in th2 matter of mineral claims shall not be in the least affected by creat- ing the monument, but that it shall no longer be legal to make original locations inside the monument, which extends for one mile on each side Of the Grand Canyon.
 In addition to Bass there are number of mining companies and in Gividuals holding mineral claims along the Grand Canyon. which will be in side the limits of the monument. Roosevelt's proclamation protects every one of these, and there Will De
 no need for the claim owners to change their plans.
 For years work has been in prog
 ress in the Grand Canyon district. and several times important ore
 strikes have been made, but as yet there are no producing mines in the
 district. Experts have made flatter-
 ing reports regarding the mineral possibilities of some oI the copper properties.
 At Governor Kibbeys office this af-
 ternOOn it was stated that Bass Will
 not have his rights in the least jeop- ardized, and that he need have To fear that the creation of the reserve will cause him any annoyance or f. nancial loss. Those who fully under stand the creation of the Grand Can yOn monument look upon it as a sensible step toward preserving this great scenic wonder by beginning before commercial progress attempts to utilize the power or in other ways to make money at the expense of
 the scenic grandeur of the canyon.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-12
DOUGLAS FAVoRS TAFT.
(Douglas Dispatch.

The Dispatch, which is always anX- ious that a fair deal is given the read CTS of this paper and that the public sentiment is fully expressed, made 6 short canvass of the republicans of this city on the question of favorite for the next president of the Unittd States and upon the question of an instructed delegation for Taft.
 The Dispatch in taking the position for Taft and an instructed delegation is glad to find that it has practically the unanimous support of the republi- cans of Douglas. The interviews are as follows:
 [. c. Hanks: I am in favor of an instructed delegation from Arizona. c. A. Overlook: I am for Taft, but want an uninstructed delegation.
 F. E. Cadwell: I am for Taft and sn instructed delegation.
 Bert Grove: I am for Taft and an instructed delegation, and I am willing to bet it will be that way.
 Dr. A. R. Hickman: I am for an instructed delegation for Taft.
 J. G. Cowan: I am for Taft and an instructed delegation.
 James A. Finney.: I am for an in- structed delegation for Taft.
 Albert NJ. Sames: I am absolutely for Taft and an instructed delegation, and the last message of President Roosevelt should constitute the colors under which the republican party should sail.
 H. S. Kenyon: I am for Taft and an instructed delegation.
 C. o. Ellis: I am for Hughes and an uninstructed delegation.
 Albert M. Stacy: I am for Taft and an uninstructed delegation.
 Charles R. Soctt: favor an instruct ed delegation for Hughes. E. J. Huxtable: I am for Taft and n instructed delegation.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-12
InoUest is Held.

The coroner's inquest held over the remains of the unknown Mexican who died suddenly at the Junction mine on Sunday noon was held this eve ming at o'clock. Dr. NJ. D. Johnson was the first witness called.
 stated that be had held an autopsy on the remains and found that the right lung vas entirely gone. and that in his opinion tha man had died from tuberculosis of the lungs.
 The jury rendered the f OllOwing verdict: We, the jury, find that the deceased. whose identity could not be established. died at noon. Sunday, February g. as a result Of tuberculO- sis of the lungs. That he was appar- entlv B years and a native of Mexico.
 The jury was composed of A. NJ. Walker, George w. Merrill. John Breslin. Walter Rollins, c. A. Bennett, and F. E. Mencker. On the person of the dead man was found S65.75 in Mexican money and so cents in United States currency, but nothing which would give some clew to his identity. q
Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-12
|COCHISE COUNTY

children to mourn her loss. The funeral serivces will probably be held tomorrow.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-12
STANDARD OIL HEARING

ALBANY, N. Y. Feb. 1.-The talk ing of eviden e in the suit of the gov ernment against the Standard Oil company was resumed before a no tary in this t:ty today. Charles B. Morrison and J. H. Graves appeared for the government and John C. Mil burn for the Standard Oil company. Testimony was taken respecting the alleged unfair competition of the Stan dard in the New Yorl- and New Eng land territories
Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-12

mine and the Southwestern station at ROdeo.
 Big Springs.
 Douglas assayer, who has as sayed several samples of ore from the Big Springs property. speaks very highly of the ore. Said he to a Rec. ord man:
 The ore contains good values in silver lead and copper; but the real beauty of it is readily seen when I say that all the samples tested by me had from to I oz. in gold. And practically all of the values should be saved in treating the ore.
 Such ore speaks for itself It is a good shipping proposition; and a mine with much of it ought to pay we'll
 Brockman, Boston & Brown.
 Al BrOckman. the well known min ing man who is associated with the Bisbee firm of Boston & Brown in numerous mining enterprises in Ari- zOna and Sonora, has for some time been engaged in developing a gold property, mention of which was made not long ago. This property is To- Cated in the Guadalupe mountains about fourteen miles southeast oT BernardinO, a station on the South western between ROdeo and Douglas
 strong ledge, carrying average gold values of about $91 to the ton has been uncovered.
 Negotiations for a deal are under way, and the property may change hands. The property has already been visited once by experts. and an other party of mining men is expected to examine the group soon.
 Should this deal be made, it is Mir BrOckman's plan to do considerable development work on mining claims in the Paradise district in which he is interested.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-12
OF MEXICANS
 IS SHORT.L|VED Officers Gather In Two of the Jail Breakers Near the
 AmeriCan-Saginaw,
Lowell, February II. 1908.

Lowell, February II, 1908.
 Last night Estanislado Lopez and Manuel Lopez, two of the five men who escaped from the Lowell jail on last Saturday night, were arrested by Deputy Sheriffs Bauer and Humm. The Mexicans did not put up much of a fight. The scene of the capture was in a ravine running north from the American Saginaw mine, quite a distance up in the hills. They were amply provided with provisions, hay ing a gunny sack full of cooked foods, which was undoubtedly provided them by friends.
 The men will be taken to Thomb- stone tomorrow morning, where they will serve out their sentences of sixty days each. A charge of jail breaking will possibly be lodged against them at the expiration of their term of i'm prisOnment
 The three other men who escaped at the same time have so far eluded the officers.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-12
Lowell Personals.

Mrs. A. H. Stephenson is recovering from her recent Illness.
 H. E. Eichler and daughter, Blanch, left this evening for San Diego, Cal, where they will visit Tor an indefinite period.
 N. D. Wright, of Cananea, arrived in Lowell this evening for a short visit.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-12

Car Repairer Porter of the local shops is reported on the sick list.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-12
Prisoners to Tombstone.

Constable O. P. Gray returned this evening From Tombstone, where ne had gone this morning with Maria Marheliz and Ramon Viella. Viella is thought to be insane, which was noticed while he was confined in the local jail The woman will serve a seyenty-day sentence.