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The Monticellonian., 1908-04-30
House Passes Three Bills.

Washington-The sum total of the proceedings Wednesday in the house was the passage under suspension If the rules, of three bills and the defeat of one. When adjournment was reached there was pending a measure which instruess the attorney general To institute suits against the Oregon X California Railroad Co. for the forfeiture Of several million acres of land grants in Oregon The bills tha, got through were as fol- lows:
 Declaring the right 10 enter as oil lands certain mineral lands: authoriz- ing the alienation of certain allot- ments of the five civilized tribes. and removing the restrictions against for eisn ships with respect te trade be tween the United States and the Phil ippine Islands,
 By large majority, the bill to al few the importation Of foreign white iahorers into Hawaii waS defeated
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-30
SKIPPING IN THE JUNGLE.
eksY's ITCHING HuMoR.
Nothing Would Help Hm-Mother AL most in Despair-OWes Quick
 Cure to Cuticura.

"seyeral months ago. mg little boy began 10 break out wiEh itching sores. l doetored him, but as soon as got them healed up in one place they would break out in another was almost in despair I could not get anything that would help him Then l began to use Cutieufa Soap and Cuti- cura Ointment and after using them three times, the sores commenced to heal. He is now we'll and not a scar is Jeff on his body They have never returned nor left him with bad blood as one would think Catieara Rene. dies are the best have ever tried. and l shall highly recommend them to any one who is suffering likewise. Mrs. William Geeding. 102 Washing ton St.. Attica. Ind. July %. 1907"
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-30
~.v, nsv. Many Similar,

The following is an extract from a letter received from Mr. H. II. Meyers of Stuttgart. Ark; You would greatly oblige me if you would introduce Hunts Lightning Oil at Milledgeville, H.. as 1 have many friends and rela- tivss there. in whom l am much com cerned. and l understand the oil is not kept there. can recommend it as the best medicine l ever had in my house It cured me of a bad case of the Bloody Flux in less than one-half hour. and it cured my granddaughter of bad case of Cholera Morbus iE q very short time"
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-30
NEWS OF CONGRESS
oolNos OF PEOPLES REPREsEN-
 TATIVES AT WASHINGTON.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED
Concise Report of Measures Intro dueed and What Action Is
 Taken on Them.
Annse Rnsh.s- Business.

Washington business of the house proceeded Friday at rapid gait despite the fact that the Demo rrats forced six roll calls. Over 1000 pension bills were put through the largest batch of the session. A bill was passed providing for the protee- ton of life on navigating waters dur ing regattas and marine parades. There was also discussed the Burles- ton resolution. demanding the report of the commissioner of corporations on the cause of the 6uetuation in cot ton
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-30
Natchez Death Total ID

Natchez. Niss-Three deaths Mon. day al -he Natchez charity hospital make total Of no for he territory embraced in lhe iornados path from Black river. La. through Concordia parish. La. and the counties Of Adams and Jefferson in this state and Mel. lon station in Claiborne county. Re lief work has been Iuausura.ed. l,rr the demand far exceeds tha suurlv One hundred and GS.y families are in need of -eu-= n Adams and Jefferson counties.
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-30
Publicity Bill Reooreed.

Washins.on-The Mccall campaign publicity bill was unanimously re ported to the house fer passage by the committee on the election of pres ident. vice president and representa- tiYes n congress. Though introduced by Republican. the report had the undivided suppor, of the minority members of the committee and of the National Publicity association.
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-30
4 Child,s Idea.

Four-year-old Margaret of Aihambra was sitting by her grandmother watch. ing the mountains Ther We're covered with white. misty claads floating about over the top Of the range, now aul then revealing a peak-
 "oh. grandma 7" exclaimed she. the mountains are WiHiag tHalr noses.
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-30
Senate Ra,Ifies Treaties.

Nashington-General arbitration treaties with Great Britain and Spain were ratified by the senate Wednes- day. They are identical with treaties heretofore ratified with France Italy, Mexico. Switzerland. Norway and Portugal
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-30
Soldiers, Ron,e Annex

Nashington-Delegate Andrews of New Mexico Wednesday introduced a bill for the establishment in Dona Ana county. New Mexico, of an annex to all national homes for disabled volun- teer soldiers. the annex to be for the exclusive housing of married surviv- prS
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-30
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN,

For thirty years Iydla E. P1nk- hams Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female ills, and has positively cured thousands of women who have been troubled with displaeements, inflammation, ulcera- tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, baekache, that bear ing-down feeling. tiatuleney, indiges- tion, dizziness or nervous proStration. Why don't you try it?
 Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has guided thousands to health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-30
In a Pinch, Use ALIENS FooT.EAs

A powder. It cures painful. smS ing, nervous feet and ingrewing nal It's the greatest comfort discovery the age. Makes new shoes easy.
 certain cure for sweating feet. So by all Druggists. 25c Accept no su stitute. Trial paeRage, FREE. A dress A. s. Olmsted. Le Roy. N. Y.
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-30
SnoM souri

S. I,ouis.-There was a light fail Of snow Sunday night and Monday in all sections of Missouri following a continuous fall Of rain for 24 hours. The fruit crop is uniuiured and he prospects are for the largest crop in the state in many years. with the ex- canfion of lqnE
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-30
Says sodx Prones Murder.

Minneapolis, Minn.-Covoner kistler is of the opinion that the body of 8 man found in the Mississippi river here April Is is that of R. D. Nc Bride. & wealthy ranch owner of Mon tana. and tha, Mcbride was murdered foI his money.
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-30
kills Wife and Himself.

Lordsburg. \. M.-oryer Garrison shot and killed his wife. shot George Alien through the abdomen. wounded him fatally and then committed sui eide. Garrison had been told that his ..I.s and Allen were about Q elope
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-30
Fellow Servant Act Is Law.

Washington President Roosevelt "Wednesday afternoon signed the em- nloYers' liability bill recently passed hy congress, having been assured of Is eenstitutionality by Attorney Gen eral Ronanarfe-
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-30
Anarchist Eai,or Arrested.

Dufalo N Y.-Ludoyic Caminita the Italian anarchist, who edited the paper at Paterson. N J. which the federal government suppressed. is an6er arrest here on an open charge
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-30
EaNor Fran.Hn snl

Guthrie. 0kla--A conference com. raittee in the Senate Monday recon. mended the passage Of the Franklin Senate bill prohibiting bucketshops from operating in the state.
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-30
Former Senator Camden Dead.

Former Caited States Seaatar Johnson \. Camden ot West Virginia died at the Hotel Belyidere here of congestion of he kidneys. He lad been i'll a. the hotel for the last .s-sa weeks.
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-30
He Knew the Man.

eGaily seems happy tonight. must have money.
 Why do you think that ?'
 From the way hes cracking joke Nonsense! If he had money wouldn't be happy unless he V cracking bottles
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-30
Hicks capudIre c1res vyo,,..,

Parie3ie pains eaaEsa-=Ha= r5.rt-z,,s,,5ys an 5..y... IsaIiaeHe relieved iHmefIi8t-lv ..-I >ss = itats#Ha t'rHs#-5tH=d H1 H7.vsil.ts,s W.ih best resul-s T-ial ha--l ,ll pe.,,i'.s LIS s-zs - and 59c at al druee.sss. ''''--
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-30
Hicks Capudire Cures Ae.dacse

Whether from colds. H,at. stomach ar Gerfa5fs troubles No AeetaH#8#d af lsr- ssfa4s drdsS It's l!s1ii and aais imme- diatsiy. Triai bottle i95 ReEular aIs and s9e ai all druggists
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-30
4 Great DIfferencn

feast-isnt the baby like it's moth. er2
 Crimsonbeak-No. don't think so t don't talk yet.-Yoakess States man
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-30

Psohie who boast Of their ability to atttend 10 their own affairs usuai, manage 10 but, into the affairs of others. O'
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-30
Is Pettits Eve sal,.s

.., .-.75. =sss instant He-4si ta cses. irri.a-rl II -..-'-' >-;! or md. 245e. Nillu-. 5i"-;- b.9s-. Buffalo, \.
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-30
". WIn.In.,.s snotl...... -

Tae reward Of ooe au.y done Is the power to tuia.i another-Geosse E,i0t=
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-30

Some men are so afraid of doing wrong that they don't do anything.
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-30
Character Is what yca are: s5ssS. ton is what people think you ScS

That fer more than I5 years lnt's Cure has been working on swt-' e afflicted. Its mission is to cure Oh! in trouble, particularly those of Fe,
 Itching character. It su ceess is {; | on account of advet Using, but
 pause it does the work. One box Wal kuarateed to cure any case. c.
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-30

I4z-l- zt.5z ...-- ~ 5t-st l1ses -7-
 - s'55 ea3ie zSJ4 bog. .e.
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-30

.o@ Y. ..e.g.g as. ,.
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-30
BOAT CAPSIzES; F DROWNED.
Steamer Miriam Struck By Storm in the Mssissippi-sixty-Three of 75 Passengers Miraeulously
 Escape.

Helena. Ark.-Twelye people lest their lives when the steamer Miriam oapsized in the Mississippi river, eight miles abovee the mouth of the St Francis in a furious windstorm Sunday afternoon. News of the trage- dy was brought here Monday by Capt. W. A. Joyce of Newport who was in charge of the vessel.
 The dead, most Of whom were con neeted with the Wright Carnival Com pany, are;
 FRANK BERG, Chicago
 ANNA GOLDEN, St. Louis. FRANK FISHER, Memphis
 ALBERT JORDAN, Memphis.
 "BLINKIL" DALE, St. Louis.
 WILLIAM BERRY, engineer, New port.
 DAN THOMAS, Marion. o.
 HIRAM WRIGHT, Negro. -fs
 WILL SMITH, negro.
 CHARLES WEBB, negro.
 THOMAS BOYD, negro
 IRENE FLEMING, negro.
 UNIDENTIFIED GIRL, negro.
 LAWRENCE MARTIN, negro.
 The survivors were in extreme per il for hours, but finally the oyerturn- ed craft drifted 10 shore, and the survivors were rescued by Capt E. curxf.arc ,4rara rasa,,.d b.+ Cant q
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-05
AZ Guild Room
pretty. Pretty Primrose

At ST. Pauls Bazaar, Thursday,
December 10.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-05

pitcher and silver set at Hinges
jewelry store sOme one certainly got
a bargain I
Elks' Attsnti0u-
Memorial exercises tomorrow af-
ternoon. Meet at Elks hall ats 1880
y. m.
Canned Sliced PineaPple--
one-half price, at Twins grocery.
2O3 North Commercial street
See the Corner window ,.
For fine apples, at Twins grocery.
z03 North Commercial street.
Rings and Things
AT big reduction sale at Hinges.
the jeweler and optieian.
Examined His Books
A committee consisting of Aug.
Kehrberger and II. w. Timm today
examined the books of VIM. Hum
burg, secretary Of the German
American society and found them In
perfect order. Their report is very
complimentary TO the well-knuwn
German notary public.
Elks' Attention
Memorial exercises tomorrow af-
ternoon. Meet at Elks hall at 1880
/ p. IN.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-05
Special Sale Of sheet Music

All sheet music on display lOc
Saturday, December 8. l.. +. Savage
aT4 N. Commercial street. l2-4-2t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-05

Good tea, close prize C.
There is no other way to
build a good business or
keep a good business.
Your grocer returns your monsS 10 Jou dent
kks Sehilling's Best; ws pay him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-05

particulars inquire at residence, SIS
State street, or at office, 129 Com
mercial street. 12-5-lw
Have You
Heard those double disk recoa ts
at l.. II. savage's music store.
Mrs. Briggs Says
That since she bought a coffee
mill and grin6s her Folger's Golden
Gate Coffee Mr.. b. never complains
about the coffee.
New Houses
Always for sale. Voget Lumber
Company.
Shafer. the Harness Man
Now is the time to get your heavy
draft and plow harness. Best stock
In town.
PhilomAth Creamery
Butter for the good table. ASK
your grocer.
For stove Wood
And coal call 1913. Voget Lumber
Company.
johnson 4 Strge-
Is the place to get your suit pressed
and cleaned. Next door TO Journal
Particular
Buyers can always find what they
want in the meat line at Steuslos'
Sanitary Market. Phone orders are
carefully selected. Phone S21.
The Famous
Hizer hand colored Views are now
to be seen at Barren & Hamilton's.
White Mountain
Bread at Twins grovery, 2OS North
Commercial street.
Dance Tonight
At McMinn's dancing school. Les
: sons from 7 to 3.
Sec
The beautiful art creations In show
window at Buren & Hamilton's.
As We Said Before
We are going to close out our Jew,
!, elry stock, to give more attention tC
, the fast growing optical business
Charles II Hinges, 1913 Commercial
street.
I Am sosry-
That | didn't take that cut glas,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-05
The FirSs Christian Church Raviva


Continues with interest TheI-s
have been near $50 added during TIM
three weeks the evangelist has beck
with 'tham The people are interested
and are hearing with deep soIiHitude
At the morning service. tomorrow.
the theme Will be, "All phings
Working. Together For Good" In
the evening. Mr.. Small will speak on
Bicycles and Baptism" The services
will continue through the week
Bible sGhnaI 10 a. m, DR.. H. G.. Ep-
ley Superintendent Christian En-
deavor, $50 D. m. The public are
cordially invited to all thesa SER
vices. ID. Ehrett. pastor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-05

pitcher and silver set at Hinges
jewelry store come one certainIy got
a bargain .
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-05
specinI Sale Of Sheet Music

All sheet music on display lOcl
Saturday, December 3. l.. II, Savage
174 N. Commercial street. l2-4-2t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-05
Elks' Altcntion

Memorial exercises tomorrow aE
terno0n-s. Meet at Elks haR at t:zo
y. m.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-05

That l didn't take that cut glass
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-05

eember 10. OF Bazaar OF st. Pacl's
parrish.
a. Guild Room
or ST. Paul's church, December 10,
the ladies' OF the parrish will open
their annual bazaar at 10 O'Clock,
continuing afternoon and evening,
having on sale aprons. fancy articles,
handkerchiefs. bags. comforts, baby
comforts, sacks and bootees, plants,
homemade candles and plum pul-
ding.
Pretty. Pretty Primroses-
At st. Paul's Bazaar, Thursdey
December 10,
speciaI Sale OF sheet Music
All sheet music on display 1Oe,
Saturday, December 3. l.. +. Savage,
1T4 N. Commercial street l2-4-2t
Special Sale of sheet Music
All sheet music on display lOc,
Saturday, December 3, l.. II, Savage,
ala N. Commercial street. l2-4-2t
Three reasons for buying Cleveland's
Baking Powder:
Superior Quality (Pure Cream OF
Tartar).
Neatest Package (Serew top CAM.
Best Price (S lbs. 81; 5 lbs. sl.6b
Everything Electrical
Can be had at fS4 Court st. Cap
ital Electrical Supply CO., E' w
5rce, Prop. -l7-eod-tt.
The Ladies' Aid Society
WIN give a supper Tuesday even
ing from s TO at the Leslie M, T.
church in South Salem. All invited
Admission: Children l5e, adults
20 cents.
Dance
At the Armory Saturday evening
McElroy's orchestra. lz-4-zt
speciaI Sale of sheet Music
All sheet music on display LOG
Saturday, December 8, l.. r. Savage
ara N. Commercial street. i2-4-2t
After January 4, 1000
The home of VIM. Brown, 81
state street. will be for rent. Fo
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-05

Very nice of Santa but we think we deserve his kind words
because we've worked hard and planned thoughtfuy to
bring together the greatest showing of splendid gift things
ever maSSed under one roof in this part of the state
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-05
!, o o o o o o o o o o.
, CITY NEWS o.
o o q q O O q O o o o
Central Congregational

All services tomorrow at usual
hours, IN charge OF p. s. knight.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-05
HECTRO BATHS
FACIAL MASSAGE

SHAMPOO AND MANICURE
ELLA NJ. COUCH, Professional.
My processes are scientific and sat
isfaction guaranteed. My creams ana
hair tonics are tested and tried DIV
time and experience. Give me trial
Room is. Eldridge Hotel. Phone
ma 11~2-tf.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-05
Home-NIale Candy

And English plum pudding, De-
eember 10. OF Bazaar OF st. Par's
parrish.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-25

Animals and Reptiles Alike invade
Rest and Comfort There.

The perils Of daily life in the trop-
les are almost inconceivabls to dwell
ers In other cllmes. In Borneo vii
lage. q man and his ten-year-old son,
were sleeping In their house inside a
mosquito netting. They were on the
floor near the wall. In the middle Of
the night the father was awakened by
his son calling out. II was totally
dark and the father passed his hand
over his son, but found nothing amiss.
30 he turned over and went to sleep
again, thinking the boy was dream
ing. Shortly afterward the child again
called out, saying that crocodile
was taking him. This time the "a
ther, thoroughly aroused, lighted q
lamp, and found that a snake had
closed Its Jaws on the boys head. He
shouted, and the snake. releasing It's
hold, drew the whole of It's body into
the house and encircled the body of
the father. He was rescued by the
neighbors, who were attracted by the
cries for help Of the terrified couple.
The snake when killed was found to
be 10 feet long. and the head and FORE
head Of the boy was surrounded with
a circle Of punctured wounds produced
by the python's teeth.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-25
MEANT GOOD TIMES FOR ALL.
Mrs. Homer Clay Washington Was
Not Talking Against "soeiety."

There has never been any difficulty
about securing Mrs. Homer Clay
Washington Of Maple court. when one
more woman was needed for wash
ing or scrubbing. so that When two
postal cards failed to bring her to the
Morse residence one winter Mrs.
Morse went to see what could be the
trouble says a writer In the Youths
Companion.
She found Mrs. Washington EVIL
IDENTIFY In the best Of health. entertain
ing two OF her neighbors, and was vel
coined most cordially.
II suttinly is pow'ful glad to see
yo. Mis- Morse" said the hostess.
AN is de family all tol'able well?"
mot as we'll as we should be II
you had come to help us out" said
Mrs. Morse. why didn't you come
when l wrote you? We thought you
must be ILL.,"
mo. indeed, Mis- Morse" and the
black head tilted airily: rs enjoying
de best oh health, an de charity so
ciety done 'stablish bread. soup an
coal fund up In de corner, SO none OF
US ladies in de cot has to work dis
rheumaticky time OBJ yeah.
"You heah folks talkin' bout de
harm society does. but us ladies oh
Maple Cot is right ready to stan up
TO 1t any time now"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-25
HOTEL MAN HAD A CONSCIENCE.
His Letter, with Enclosure, Surely
Proved the Fact.

Whoever says that hotel men are
without conscience will have an ad.
versary in young advertising man.
He was at one place up In the noun
tains the other week and determined
TO stay all night. Before dinner he
complained Of slight headache to
the proprietor, but the remark was
passed apparently without notice. He
ate big meal, but did not enjoy 1t
much because Of his headache.
Next day he moved on to his next
stop, and upon his return to the city
was surprised to find letter from the
proprietor OF the house where he had
spent the night II said: Through an
act OF carelessness on my part I al.
lowed you to eat the regular dinner
the other night--a dinner not suited
for man with a headache. Now
should have prepared some eggs and
toast and tea for you. but I allowed
you to eat something you did not en-
joy. 1t is. therefore, my duty to apollo.
gize, and to make restitution for the
same" In the envelope containing the
letter was quarter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-25
AERE's PRETTY POINT OF LAW
Full Confidence Between the Accused
and His Defender.

The ethics Of the difference between
the professional opinion Of paid ad-
vocate and the honest conviction Of q
learned man were set forth by a we'll
known English barrister who died re-
Gently. 1t was case Of murder, and
the client and counsel were closeted
together. Smith" said the barrister,
''of course, l know you didn't murder
the man, but, as a matter Of fact, did
you do It with the butt end Of re-
volver or with q stick?"
Sir" said Smith. II swear am in.
nocent." II know that perfectly we'll,
but you must tell me. For II you did
II with q revolver shall say to the
prosecution, produce the stick!' and
II you did It with q stick, | shall say,
produce the revolver!'" The client
paused and scratched his head medi-
tatively. 1T was the butt end Of q
revolver, sir" That's right" said the
counsel; Il think ! can get you Oh
now"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-25
MANCHESTER DEPOT

George W. Bond Of Boston was In
town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Roberts are Wis
iting In Randolph.
Mrs. Harry Blanchard Is spending
several days in Rutland
John Richardson OF Hartland is
at A. H. Petitioners.
Mrs. Blanche (Carpenter) Hall Wis
tied friends IN town last week.
Daniel Lyon OF Hoboken has been
spending several days In town.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. King are rejo11h g
over the birth Of a ten pound ~.
r. h. Godfrey OF Remington spent
a day fishing last week on the Batten'
kill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Hawkins OF
SALISBURY are visiting at s. M. Haw-
kins.'
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. T. Raymond OF
Brooklyn have been spending week
at the Battenkill Inn.
A. M. Blandin OF Bath, N. H.. who is
interested In the lumber business was
in town this last week.
T. ]. Healey and c. A. Bourn rep
resented Hope lodge l. o. o, +. IN
Rutland this last week.
Two auto parties, one from Ben
and one from Granville were
1t the Inn last Wednesday.
Mrs Arthur Bassett of North Ben
hington spent several days last week
with her father, j. c. Heinel.
The opera house was we'll filled
Saturday evening to see the Old
Maids" They were very attractive.
Special convocation of Adoniram
chapter No. Is r. A. M. Thursday eve
ning to work the 9Th and 9Th de
grees.
Mrs. Charles Batchelder who has
been stopping at the Battenkill Inn
this last winter. has gone to hel
home In Peru.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. G. Gilmore return
ed from Oregon. having been called
home by the illness Of Mrs. Gilmore's
father, M. W. Barrett.
Members of the G. A. r. and w. r
c. and 8. OF v. and s. Of v A, attended
Memorial services at the Congrega
tional church last Sunday.
A reception will be given to Rev
and Mrs. Bamford at the Rector!
next Wednesday evening. Member
of Zion church and their friends arr
invited.
A baby boy, Master Robert Alder
Beckwith arrived at the Battenkil
Inn to gladden. the hearts OF his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Beckwith and hi
grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs. X.
Batchelder,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-25
Toadatona.

In Shakespeare's time the belief pre-.
vailed in many quarters that the com
mon toad had within its head stone
which possessed extraordinary vir.
tues. Carried about the person, either
loose in the pocket or set In ring or
locket, 1t insured the wearer against
many dangers. Even so. adversely,
though like she toad. ugly and We
nomous," carries within Itself that
which may in the end benefit the one
to whom 1t comes. 1t may be bless.
ing In disguise. just as the toad's head
hides the precious Jewell"