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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-16
POSTMASTER HELD UP.
Thief at Hanover, n. H., Gets S5TO
and Gold Watch.


HANOVER. n. H., Jan. 16.-POst-
master l.. +. Sampson was held up at
the point Of revolver by an unknown
masked man in the Hanover postofilce
last night and robbed of $50 and a
gold watch. The robber escaped.
During the evening Postmaster
Sampson and Assistant Postmaster
Kewe were In the office. and Just be-
fore closing time Kewe went to the
basement to fix the fires for the night.
He left Postmaster Sampson sitting at
desk in the back part Of the Office
arranging his cash.
Sampson had placed $50 in envel-
opes preparatory to deposlting It in the
safe and had the envelopes right be-
fore him on the desk. Suddenly he
heard crash Of glass from the win
dow at his side and turning his head,
looked into the muzZle of revolver
held by a masked man standing on the
opposite side of the window.
The robber ordered that the money
be handed over to him. After the
robber had obtained all the money in
sight he demanded the postmaster's
watch The watch was turned over to
the robber, who disappeared Samp-
son tainted and was found in an un,
conscious condition by Kewe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-16
EVER WATCHFUL
A Little Care VIII Save Man
Bennington Readers Future
Trouble

Watch the kidney secretions.
See that they have the amber hue of
health;
The discharges not excessive or in.
frequent;
Contain no "brick-dust like" sedi
ment.
Doan's kidney pills will do this for
you.
They watch the kidneys ana cure
them when they're sick.
Myron Goodell, living on Union St,
Bennington, VT, says: Before used
Doan's Kidney Pills I was troubled off
and on for ten years with kidney com.
plant. At times / was 80 bad that
could not work and my back was so
sore it was with difficulty that could
turn In bed. / often had to get up
every hour In the night and the secre.
lions from the kidneys contained a
brick dust sediment. could not rise
after STOPPING without putting my
hands to my hips and gradually regain
ing an erect position. Reading about
Deans Kidney Pills We went to E. B
Hyde's drug store and got box. They
acted promptly in my case. The pain
left my back, / could rest well at night
and the action Of the kidneys became
regular. You are at liberty to refer
to me as strong advocate Of Doan's
Kidney Pills."
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y
ole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan Sane
take no other.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-16
A SECOND coxETs ARMY.
Led by Philanthropist "Hobo," I'M
employed March In ST. Louis.

employed March In ST. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 15.-Hungry and
out of work, 800 thinly clad men
marched through the snow and cold to
the city hall here seeking Mayor
Wells In order to make application for
his assistance In securing employment.
James Eadshow, philanthroplst and
scion of a prominent family, who
proudly styles himself hobo" led
the procession, and the Welfare assoct
alton, ETC., of which he is the founder
and benefactor, formed the nucleus Of
the army"
When the start was made from the
association headquarters 500 men were
In line, w. j. Willard. a Socialist
leader Of Cincinnati, acting as mar
shall. A meal of bread and black cot.
fee was served just before the start,
and each man received two slices Of
bread and a tin cup of coffee. At first
the columns moved on the sidewalk,
but soon they went to the center Of
the street. The leaders shouted invi.
tations to men on the sidewalk to join
the ranks of the unemployed, and soon
the ranks were swelled to 800. All the
way the men were orderly, and spe.
cial police force had nothing to do.
While the hungry horde lined up in
the city hall grounds committee rep
resenting the "army" waited on Mayor
Wells. Mayor Wells assured the men
that he would do all in his power to
give them employment IL he could find
the city had work to be done. 81 can.
not give you charity work." said May
or Wells, under present conditions
The only thing l can do Is divide the
work now being done for the city and
give part to you."
This met with the approval Of the
committee, and after its departure
Mayor Wells instructed Street Com.
missioner Travilla to prepare an ordi
nance calling for an appropriation Of
$4,000 for street work, the ordinance
to be introduced in the house Of dele
gates at once.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-16
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly Cor Busy Readers.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b. Parsons are both
i'll with the grip.
Circle number one will have a meat
supper at the Nj. Il. church Friday
evening at o'clock.
Mrs. Fred Sexton will entertain the
ladies of the Baptist church in the
church parlors Friday afternoon.
Herbert Johnson, who has been Ill
His mother, Mrs. Jane Johnson, re-
mains about the same.
If looking for a dressmaker, one
who will come to you or work at hone
inquire at the Woman's Exchange,
corner of Main and Valentine streets.
63t6
There will be an important meeting
of the Stark Hose Co. this evening at
$50. All members are earnestly re-
quested to be present as business of
Importance is to be discussed.
Mrs. Kittie ]. Mangan of Rutland
has been in town attending the funeral
of the late Mrs. Mirattle Wright.
While in town she was the guest of
her brother-in-law T. J. Mangan.
The laundry left in Henry Joe's
place has been transferred to John s
laundry on North street. All persons
having laundry there either with or
without checks may have same by
calling at the chinese laundry on
North street.
Mrs. Minnie A. Leete of Claremont,
n. H., died at her home Dec. Is of
bright's disease. Mrs. Leete was prom
nent in the Rebekahs. Eastern Star,
and Daughters of the American
revolution. Mrs. Leete will be remem.
bered by many people in this town.
Employees of the Berkshire street
railway company are busy placing
waiting stations between here and
North Adams. There are five sta.
lions all in Pownal, at the Main street
crossing, at the Barber station, the
Jackson road, Moon crossing and Rob.
inson's crossing. TIL waiting stations
are not very elaborate but will furnish
protection to waiting passengers in
stormy weather.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-16
Tetr.x.ini,s Great Triumpb.

NEW YORK, Jan. 18.-Awakening
the musical memories OF the triumphs
Of Adelina Patti and Christine Mil
son, Nine. Tulsa Tetrazzini, the italian
prima donna, whom London within the
year has showered with honors, made
her New York debut last night In
Verdi's LA Traviata" at the Manhat
tan Opera House. Before most bril-.
liant audience that crowded every inch
Of space in the big auditorium Nine.
Tetrazzini scored triumph such as
has been the good fortune Of but few
great singers. Twelve times she was
called before the curtain at the end Of
the first act.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-16
DORSET
The Grangem ct as usual on We'd
nesday evening, the 18th.

The Grangem ct as usual on We'd
nesday evening, the 18th.
Miss Mabel Gilbert returned to
Poultney on Saturday last
Mr.. Hogeboom, telegrapher for the
B. and M. road, is visiting his parents
here.
There hash cen good sleighing here
for several days which is now threat
ening to leave on account Of the
weather.
Mrs. S. H. West had the misfortune
to fall down stairs at the home of her
son last Friday, fracturing her collar
bone near the shoulder.
There was an unusually large atten-
dance at the sociable last Thursday
evening at the home of Rollin Sykes,
the proceeds amounting to over eight
dollars.
State Superintendent of Education,
Mason S. Stone, will give an address
in School hall January %. This meet
ing promises great interest to all who
are able to attend.
While markets everywhere are re-
ported overstocked with eggs, of all
sorts and conditions, there are plenty
of good. fresh ones to be obtained In
Dorest from 25 to 80 cents dozen.
Announcements were recently re-
ceived of the marriage in Yakima,
Washington, of Miss Margarella May
Dickson to Warren Barclay Conrad.
Miss Dickson is well known here and
is the daughter of Rev. James Dick
son, and a niece Of Spafford H. West,
deceased, also of Mrs. Charles B. Kent
of the West road.
The following resolutions were
adopted at the annual meeting of mem.
bers of the Congregational church,
Dorset, VT, Dec. 81, 1907:-Whereas
The many friends of the Congregation.
al church and society of Dorset VT,
have by words of sympathy and dona.
tons of useful articles, shown their
Christian spirit and brotherly love
towards this society and community In
the loss by fire of their church build
ing and contents; Resolved, That this
annual meeting of the Congregational
church of Dorset hereby express its
thanks and appreciation of the gifts
of singing books from the Congregat.
ional church of bennington; also
books from the Congregational church
at Manchester, for use in the Sunday
school; ito the Baptist society of Man,
chester Center for their generous offer
Of pulpit furniture to this society for
use until the church is rebuilt; to the
Dorset Grange p. of H. for use of their
piano and other useful articles; to the
Owls Head Camp of Modern Wood
men of America, for their generous Of
fer to this society for their use OF
things belonging to them. Resolved
That these resolutions be treated as
part of the minutes of this meeting
and recorded; also, that a copy be
mailed or otherwise delivered to the
several societies named, and to the
newspapers of the county for publ
cation. Committee-John H. Sheldon
H. N. Williams. Lavinia E. Harwood
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-16
THOUSANDS CURED
Wonderful Success Of Hyomei in Our
ing Catarrh, Even in Chronic Stages.

Hyomei Is the most unusual rem.
edy ever known for the cure of cat
arrh.
1t follows nature In her method Of
treating diseases Of the respiratory
organs, as its healing balsams are Ia.
ken in with the air you breathe, thus
reaching the most remote air cells in
the nose, throat and lungs, killing all
catarrhal germs and preventing their
growth.
Use Hyomei at the first SYMPHONIC
of catarrh. Do not allow the disease
to extend along the delicate mucous
membrane, gradually going from the
nose to the throat, thence into the
bronchial tubes, and then onward and
downward until the lungs are reach
ed. Hyomei will cure all durable
forms and stages Of catarrh. w. L.
Gokay takes the whole risk, and offers
to refund the money for a dollar out
fit If it fails to cure.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-16
YER MONT NEWS
Items Of Interest From Fourteen Coun
ties Of State.

items OF interest From Fourteen Coun
ties Of State.
After nine months of negotiations,
during which every effort for arbl.
tration or other means of amicable
settlement have failed, the situation
among the hundreds of striking slate
workers in Fair Haven is unchanged
except that few firms have agreed
to the strikers terms as modified.
OF the twenty-one firms affected ten
have acceded to the demands of the
union, while the remainder are hold.
ing out and refuse to make any con.
cessions. Originally about 700 men
were affected by the strike, but Of
these nearly half have returned to
work without surrendering their cards.
The annual report of ]. Frank Kid
der, superintendent of the Burlington
water department for the year ending
December 81, 1907, shows the profits
of the department for the year to be
S2l, 7SS.OS. In the year 1906, the ex-
cess of assessments over disburse-
ments as sl7,57S02, which shows that
the profits for 1907 were S4,210.06
greater than in 1906. An extraordin-
AIRY amount of water was pumped In
the year 1907 the total being 1886, 1885,
900 gallons, as against 1858, 257, IT'S
gin 1906, an excess for 1907 Of 12,72S,.
225 gallons gallons. The average
daily consumption of water for 1907
was ,049,797 gallons as against 1,O0S,.
925 gallons in 1906.
During the year 1907 there were
go births in Barre which Is Just
about the average record for the past
few years. In these births are repre-.
sented is nationalities. The Americans
lead with Italians second, Scotch
third, canadians fourth, and Swedes
nth. There were 100 American born
mothers and 95 American. born faith.
ers. During the year Ill marriage II.
censes were issued. There were 81
American-born brides and AZ Ameri
can-born grooms. The same relative
standing of nationalities which ap
plies to the births for the year ap
plies 10 the marriages. That is, In
number the Americans lead, the Ital
ians are second, etc.
Three boys about fifteen years old
walked into Mortified from Roxbury
one morning recently and applied to
the police for food and shelter. They
we're all from West Medford, Mass.
and supposed that they were In the
town of Mortified, Mass, where they
were going to get work. They took
freight train out Of Boston and did
not know that they were on the
wrong road until they arrived In Rox
bury the following morning. Officer
Plunkett gave them some dinner ant
held them at the police station and en-
deavored to reach the parents of the
urchins by wire. 1t was not unit
the next morning. after the boys were
allowed to go, that word came from
the parents of the boys. The letters
did not contain money for their SAT-
return home, as was requested, but
instead. told that the boys were In thu
habit of running away and that the!
would have to get back as best the.
could
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-16
Butler Has Hay Arrested.

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, Jan. 10
Samuel NJ. Butler, secretary Of the Au-
tomobile Club of America, caused the
arrest of Kenneth Hay, well known
resident Of New Rochelle, who claims
relationship to the family of the late
secretary Of state. Mr.. Butler AYERS
that Mr.. Hay has allenated Mrs. But
ler's affections and has brought suit
against him for 100000 damages. The
arrest was made on an order made by
Supreme Court Justice Mills on But
ler's allegation that he believed Hay
was about to leave the jurisdiction of
tho court
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-16

VlSor ana cheertul-
ress soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become SO prevalent
that it is not uncom-
mon for a child TO be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys. If the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-16
REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE!
A Money Maker and a Big Bargain

"oHSy mdNef anu a Dig bargain
No. 7S. 194h acre farm, cuts 100
tons hay, will keep 45 cows, horses;
80 acres wood lot, we'll wooded with
chestnut, oak and white birch. Two
and one-half story house with ell, 10
rooms, running water to house and
barn. boiling spring in every field
One barn, 40x100 with underground
cellar: l barn 30x40 with under
ground cellar; barn 20x30; | silo Tx
2S; srainery 22x32 nicely finished with
bin and cribs; hog house 2OxS0 with
set cauldron kettle; wood house. hen
house 20x35, two stories. Buildings
are in the best Of repair; cost $500 to
build them. Price for the whole,
$5OOO-$l000 down.
Attention Lumbermen, Farmers and
SpecuIators-Never Such a Bargain
No. 1856. 253 acre farm, 80 acres
meadow, so acres pasture. 173 acres
wood lot with 100000 spruce and hem
lock and 100000 maple birch and
beech; 1000 sugar trees fit to tap, 500
sap buckets, 600 spiles, sap hous lSx
sc; i0x32 house; 32X4i barn; iSX36
wood house; l6Xl6 hog house; 40 APP
pie trees. cuts 80 tons hay. will keep
7 COWS, two horses. head young cat
tie. Price only $4,000.
10. 1872. room two story house
with two acres of land, four minutes
fro electric cars This house is new
L. ,hingled and painted, finished in
CHI stnat; boiling springs on land.
Bacn 22x25; 10 apple trees. Price
SS2j.
Minutes From p. o.
2 rjoal house with 14x1S ell, two
piGZGas. roofs and piazzas all slated,
city water sewers, new wood house
llX'G. buildings all newly painted;
lot 45x200. This is bargain only
S!5oN. Small payment down.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-16
Asked Only Human sympathy.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Having trav-
eled more than 5000 miles to present
in a single address the cause Of pOpu-
lar government in Russia, Professor
Paul Milyoukov concluded his remarks
at Carnegie hall last night with the
declaration that all that he sought on
this side of the ocean was human SYM
pathy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-16

When the Stomach, Heart or Kid
ney nerves get weak, then these or.
gans always fail. Don't drug the stom.
ach nor stimulate the heart or kidneys.
That Is simply makeshlft. Get q
prescription known to druggists every
where as DR.. Shops Restorative. The
Restorative is prepared expressly for
these weak inside nerves. Strengthen
these nerves, build them up with Dr..
Shops Restorative-tablets or liquid
and see how quickly help will come.
Free sample test sent on request by
DR.. Shoop, Racine. Wis. Your health
is surely worth this simple test. All
dealers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-16
ROOSEVELT IN REIcHsTAo.
Ceunt Won KanitE Says President Wa1
Responsibls For Panic.

Ceunt Won Kanitz Says President Was
Responsibls For Panic.
BERLIN, Jan. 15.-In the course Of
an Interpolation In the reichstag In
reference to the high rate Of discount
charged by the Imperial bank Count
Won Kanitz, Conservative, suggested
that President Roosevelt was respon-
sible for the critical financial situation
existing today throughout the entire
world, and the direct cause thereof, &C.
cording to the speaker, was to be
found in the presidents threats
against the trusts" Count Won Kanitz
said that the opponents Of the trusts
must recognize that interference with
the financial activity Of the United
States, which Is based on the opera
lions Of the trusts, means interference
with the entire economic situation IN
America. Americas error has been
that she allowed the trusts to 60 so
long without interference" said the
speaker.
Count Won Kanitx then reviewed
what he called the "frenzied finance"
Of America of the past few months
and drew the attention Of his hearers
to the recent fight for gold In Europe
He said that the amount Of gold leav-
Ing Europe could not be estimated ex-
actly, but that In the month Of No
vember alone 1853, OO0. 900 marks about
$39, 500, 000) had left Germany for the
United States. Continuing, he de-
, clared that the assistance given the
American treasury department had
very little effect in improving condi-
tinna
No Respite Fer Goods.
MONTE CARLO, Jan. 15.-Ths ap-
peal Of We're st. Leger Goold and his
wife for revision Of the sentences pass
ed upon them for the murder Of Emma
Levin has been dismissed. Goold was
sentenced to penal servitude for life
and his wife to death, the trial court
being of the opinion that GOold was
instigated to his share in the crime by
his wife, who was much the stronger
character. Should the sentence be car
ried out In Mrs. Goods case she VIII
be put to death by the guillotine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-16
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
best pills known. Sold by D. A. Ward.
Notice

Whereas my husband. Damon A.
Vance. has caused a notice to be pub
lished forbidding any person or per-
sons to trust me on his account or
harbor me and that have left his bed
and board, I wish to say that his credit
is 30 poor that / have not and do not
expect to be able to get anything on
the same as I have always paid my
own bills and that I left his bed and
board for Just cause and provocation
I left his bed and board because I was
unable to longer stand the abuse to
which was there subjected.
Sarah H. Vance.
Bennington, VI, Jan. 10th, 1908.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-16
Simple Remedy for La Grippe

La grippe coughs are dangerous as
they frequently develop into pneu-
monia. Foley's Honey and Tar not
only stops the cough but heals and
strengthens the lungs 30 that no seri-
GUS results need be feared. The
genuine Foley's Honey and Tar con.
tains no harmful drugs and is in a
yellow package. Refuse substitutes.
-Quinlan's Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-16

It is very important and in fact 1t is
absolutely necessary to- health that we
give relief to the stomach promptly at
the first signs Of trouble. Take some
thing once in while; especially after
meals: something like KODOL for Dys-
pepsia and Indigestion. II will enable
your stomach to do Its work properly.
Sold by d. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-16

KODOL Is the best remedy known
today for dyspepsia, indigestion and
all troubles arising from a disordered
stomach. It is pleasant, prompt and
thorough. Sold by d. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-16

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup acts
upon the bowels and thereby drives
the cold out OF the system. It con-
tains no opiates--it is pleasant to
take and Is highly recommended for
children. Sold by d. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-16
NOTICE

Agreeably to the amended Bylaws
Of The Village of Bennington, the men,
bers Of the. Fire Department are here
by notified to meet. at the Stark Huse
Company's rooms, on Friday evening,
January 18th. 1908, at o'clock p. NJ,
to nominate candidates for Chief and
First and Second Assistant Engineers,
and to transact the business named in
said Bylaws.
J. II. KELSO,
Village Clerk.
Bennington, VT. January 10. 1908.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-16

child urinates too often, ifthe urine scalds
the flesh, or if, when the child reaches an
age when it should be able to control the
passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting, depend upon it, the cause of the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This Unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition OF
the kidneys and bladder and not to a
habit as most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made miser
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
Swamp Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists, in fifty ES1ltfNI,
cent and one-dollar 81 .'::s-ss:ss
size bottles. You may W..
have a sample bottle IL s4 1-..:=issss
by mail free. also Home of swsmp-ROOt
pamphlet telling all about Swamp Root,
including many of the thousands of testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, n. y, be sure and mention
this paper. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, SwampRoot,
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton, n Y, on every
yottle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-16
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has post ,ely cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, 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 Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-16
Women as Well as Men Are Made
Miserable by Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind
discourages and lessensambition; beauty