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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-14

According to custom Assistant
Judge OF the County Court William G.
Peck of Sandgate will retire this year
after four years Of creditable service.
While county politics have not yet
aroused any particular interest the
time is approaching when various
candidates. should be considered
and 1t Is not too early to begin the
discussion. 1t is announced from
Dorset that E. W. Barrows proprietor
OF the Barrows House, Of Dorset VII
lage will be a candidate for assistant
Judge to succeed Judge Peck. Mr.
Barrows is. a Clean, popular citizen
public spirited and inuuential in his
own town. He Is well known through
out the county and II elected to the
office will serve the county honestly
and crcditably.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-14
ONLY ONE "BES1'
Bennington People Give Credit
Where Credit Is Due.

People of Remington who suffer
with sick kidneys and bad backs want
q kidney remedy that can be depended
upon. The best il Doan's kidney
Pills, a>medicine for the kidneys only
made from pure roots and herbs and
the only one that Is backed by cures
In Bennington. Here's Bennington
testimony.
e. N. Kennon, 227 North street,
Bennington, VT. says: ~ suffered
from kidney trouble for years. There
was soreness In the region of my
kidneys, l was bothered by dizzy
spells. There was also a distressing
kidney weakness and I was In a pref.
ty bad condition when I got Doan's
Kidney Pills at Shurtleff's Pharmacy
and began using them They proved
to be the remedy l required and soon
the aching and lameness left my back
and the kidney weakness was correct.
ed. My friends have also used Doan's
Kidney Pills and from the satisfactory
results obtained recommend them high
| ly"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
take no other.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-14
DORSET

Miss Marcia Gray arrived in town
Tuesday.
Master Robert Kent OF the West
road is Ill with chicken pox.
Mrs. William sreeter who has been
very Ill is reported as improving.
Mrs. John Batchelder OF Mancnes-
ter was the guest of friends here last
week.
w. ]. Towslee and son are repair
ing the house occupied by Joseph
Devean.
Miss Myrtle Hulett was In Bennlng-
ton Monday attending the G. II. con-
venti0n.
Samuel Barrows Is In town, guest
OF his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
Barrows
Mrs. prof Steele is at the home
OF George Kellogg where she Will
spend the summer.
Rufus Gilbert is in Northampton,
Mass, this week as the guest OF his
sisters at Smith college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sheldon OF Yon-
kers, n. Y. are In town for a week
stopping at the home of j. II. Shell
don.
Among those attending the mission
AIRY convention at Pittsfield, Mass, are
Mrs. c. y. Gilbert and Rev. and Mrs.
G. l.. Carhart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Starks OF
Troy have returned to their boarding
place at Waldo Sykes. after several
weeks spent In the city.
The attendance at the social held
at J. II. Sheldon's last week Thursday
was small owing to the hard storm
throughout the day, only about 20 be-
ing present.
Autoists and other travellers find
much TO complain OF In the 'perma-
nent" mud holes about the roads In
this vicinity, however, they may clear
up after the shower season. predicted
by the weather oracle Of Burlington
for the dates May 9th to 10th.
Mr.. Morrill,. the Banner and Refor.
mer representative, who was In town
recently, may not consider his visit
u UHdIlcidl SuCCtSb Dut Ht certainly
left huge satisfaction behind him in
the homes that accepted his unusual
offer for yearly subscriptions.
The recent law suit at the hall be
tween Moses Sheldon and Burr Phil
lips resulted I'm disagreement by ,h(
jury and postponement of the case fol
two weeks. James Batchelder ant
F. G. Archibald were counsel for Mr.
Sheldon while Mr.. Phillips employed
lawyers from Rutland.
During the severe wind storm o
last Thursday numerous branches o
! trees were strewn about the town, on,
, large one falling In the yard at w. Il
Kent's place. A chimney was blown
! down at the Barrows House and W,
hear OF several setting hens who's,
nests were devastated by the wind ant
rain.
DR.. +. c. Liddle has already sol,
, one of the new building lots recent.
, placed by him on the market, Allel
Bourne OF Yonkers, n. Y, PURCHASING
the corner lot next to his summe
residence. These plots carry tn
palm for convenient location, quie
.. beauty andhealthfnlness. and will b
: eagerly sought by lovers OF Dorse
: who summer here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-14
why BE BALD
When Partisan Sage is Guaranteed to
Stop Falling Hair or Money Back.

A luxuriant head of hair is Gods
birthright to every manic every
woman.
II your hair is falling outfit II Is
turning gray-if 1t Is full of dandruft
If II Is harsh and uncomfortable
then It Is diseased, and prompt action
should be taken.
Partisan Sage is real Hair Restor-
er-it will darken gray hair-it will
stop dandruff In one week by prompt
ly killing the germs that infest the
roots of the hair.
Partisan Sage Is the most delightful
hair dressing in the world; it is pleas
ant. invigorating and refreshing. II
makes the hair soft, beautiful and
luxurious. Wherever Partisan Sage is
known It is the Ladies favorite hair
dressing.
We urge all women who desire
beautiful hair to try Partisan Sage.
If after using one bottle you do not
say II Is the most delightful hair
dressing You ever used. you can have
your money back. The price is only
so cents bottle, at w. l.. Gokay's,
or by mail, charges prepaid from Cir
oux Manufacturing Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-14
THOUSANDS DROWN IN CHM
Tidal Bore Devastates Yangtse Khan
Valley.

Seattle, Wash, May 14.--News Of
one OF the greatest disasters that
China has ever known. a sudden tidal
bore in the Yangtse Kiang, which In
volved the loss Of nearly 10000 lives
at Hankow, was brought by the steam
err Titan, which arrived last night. A
bore, twenty-six feet in height, flood
ed without warning down the river,
overturning thousands, OF junks, sam
pans and small boats, and wrecking
some large river steamers. The sud-
den tidal bore referred to In the above
dispatch has previously been reported
by cable. A dispatch from Shanghai
dated April 10 said that disastrous
floods had occurred at Hankow, on
the Yang.Tse- Kiang, In which 1000
persons lost their lives.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-14

Mr.. Fish In the Field.

Hon. Frank l.. Fish OF Vergennes
has today announced that he will be
a candidate for congress from this
district and will contest the nomina-
ton with Hon. David ]. Foster, the
present incumbent, at the convention
at Burlington next month.
Mr. Fish Is the present national
bank examiner for Vermont and Berk-
shire county, Mass, and Is we'll known
throughout the first district. He is a
lawyer of large practice and a man OF
unquestioned ability While he Is
late in the field and is going up
against a strong man, he will
have the support of the Page interests
which Is likely to give him the back
ing of Lamoille county in addition to
his own county of Addison and there.
by may make quite showing.
Mr.. Fish is undoubtedly encouraged
to go into the canvass at this late
day because of Mr.. Fosters being a
candidate both for the House and Sen
ate at the same time but the Banner
believes he mistakes the temper OF
the district II he expects any great
impetus to his candidacy on that &C
count. The district has been except.
ionally well represented at Washing
ton by Mr.. Foster and we doubt II the
voters OF this county at least will be q
party to turning him down merely to
help Page in his great effort to drive
Foster out OF congress just because
he has dared aspire to the Senate
Looked at from the edge Of the
district the situation seems to b.
Page and his friends are opposed Il
Foster being a candidate for Senator
because he is already congressman
as It is manifestly wrong for a maj
to daily with two Offices, so the,
push for Fosters place Mr.. Fish WHIT
already holds the lucrative Office o
bank examiner. The logic OF tn
situation and argument. ia profound
The Banner elsewhere In todays issu
prints a sketch of Mr.. Fish.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-14
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on so
cent bottle OF Greene's Warranted Sy.
rup Of Tar II II falls to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
Is cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
Hyde's Drug Store, G. II. Houghton,
]. M. Ayres, A. 8. Hathaway,
HARDWOOD Drug Store.
q. r. & A. B. Hawkins
d. A. Ward, 0. II. Adams,
b. A. Quinlan, &c Woodwork
w. l.. Gokay. o. II. Adams & Co.
. -. - ~ - II Z a.
k..,,.h. >,!ha Kind yas Have Always BOugn
's.:'' ZxH2ZIM
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-14
GOVERNOR OF LANAo DEAD
Went to Philippines In 1901 az
School Teacher.

Manila, May 14.--Allen Gard, gov.
ernor OF Lanao, Is dead, the result OF
bolo wounds inflicted by Moros, He
series OF operations from
which he gradually sank and never
rallied. Gard went to the philippines
In 1901 as a school teacher, having
been nominated by Yale University.
His father, william II. Gard, Is IN
business at II Wall street, New YORK.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-14


He is the author OF what he terms
the Hapgood plan In, legislation.
His contention is that numerous bills,
by amendments. become so changed
from their original intent as to be
practically new legislation. These, In
the closing rush and turmoil OF the
session are frequently passed with.
out the members having q very clear
idea of what they are voting about.
THE Hapgood plan" is that all bills
shall pass their successive readings
until, II so fortunate, they reach the
enacting stage. There they shall all
be halted, and the Legislature take a
three months recess. In this interval
the pending measures may be dis.
cussed at home. at the country stores
and post-ofiices, and by. the press.
Then will be the opportunity to dis.
cover flaws and 'iokers."
At the expiration of the three
months the legislature shall reassem.
BILE, and, without further debate or
amendments, the bills shall be put
upon their final passage.
II is conceded that the morality oil
| NhOSV AhVucuiCc WOuiu OC very EIcdl
but the sponsor of the plan asserts
that the public benefit would be In
calculable. However. so many private
schemes would be imperiled by this
procedure that the idea Is not over
popular among the Vermont salons.
Last winter certain influences al
work at the state capital combined
to have postmasters declared in eligible
to sit In the house, and several Of
them were unseated. Among them
was Mr.. Hapgood. 1t was on the
barest sort of technicality. however
He had resigned the postmastership al
Peru on becoming a candidate for the
house CT Is fourth.class otilce), but
the acceptance was not received until
after the election.
Mr.. Hapgood is Of the rugged, en-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-14

restrictions of the government fores.
try service to cut and remove mer.
charitable timber. The object of this
provision was doubtless to lessen the
opposition of the great lumber opera
tors In the mountain regions.
Mr.. Hapgood pledges himself moi ia
take advantage OF II In his own case
and says that any income derived
from this source shall be devoted Il
school and road purposes, or, better
yet, to the maintenance of a Carnegie
library in Peru, which he has set his
heart on obtaining from the steel king
The three-fold objects OF Mr.. Hap
goods offer are these: To provide al
object lesson in modern forestry metl
DDS and establish anucleus In the bear
OF the Green mountains OF what will
eventually be a noble forest reserve
to conserve the water power and reg
ulate the stream flow, and to maintain
the scenic beauties Of the region.
The Mount Bromley tract abuts OF
some 100000 acres Of magnificent for
est land The eye OF the lumbermal
has been fixed on this for some time
and It is to save Il from the threaten
ed slaughter that the Peru man 4
working. These woods are for tn,
most part in perfect condition as re
CARDS the public ends aimed at 1t 4
possible to drive for miles over tn,
mountain roads OF Peru without toucl
ing any opening or meeting any indl
cation OF numbering operations for se'
eral years. There are several tract
of what are said to be primeval growtl
still remaining, notably an extensiv,
one at the head Of the mill pond
which was built at the first settlemen
of the town.
Mr. Hapgood Is always willing I,
talk, with the utmost earnestness an,
enthusiasm, regarding his plan. SAT-
he.
There IL n call to arms now on tn
forestry business and guns must opel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-10
SCHOOL TEACHER
and COnee Drinking.

Many good people are 10th to give IN
coffee, even though they admit thar r.
is doing them harm, because thew fear
that nothing else in the way OF hot
beverage will satisfy them. A school
teacher says:
I always enjoyed coffee for breakfast
The day seemed lost without il But in
time I began TO experience bad results
from its use. 1 grew very nervous and
lost flesh and finally was Frustrated bv a
complete nervous breakdown. Then
was compelled 10 abandon the use of
coffee.
Il adopted Postum as my hot bever-
age at breakfast Have been using it
for more than two years. Ny health is
restored and I am able to take an in
terest in life once more.
MY whole family, children and all
drink Postum, and we all thrive and
keep healthy on IT, It is to us a de-
lightful drink, delicious and tempting
and with none Of the harmful effects
that usually followed the use of coffee.
The choicest brands Of Java and Mocha.
offered free, would not tempt US TO quit
the use Of Postum"
Name given by the Postum Co. Battle
Creek Mich. There's a reason" Read
the little book, The Road to WeHviIe.p
in pkgs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-10
RIFLES VETERANS
HONOR THEIR DEAD
Association Holds Banquet on An
niversary of Its Or
ganiZation.

EncOmpassed in darkness. while the
busis sounded taps and the long roll
was sounded on the muffled drum. the
Association Of National Rifles Veterans
remembered their departed comrades
when they celebrated the twenty-eighth
anniversary Of the organization last
night with a banquet at Freund's Hail,
SIS Tenth street northwest.
On a dark screen at one end Of the
hall the name of James Bradford Burn
side. the member Of the association who
died since the last annual gathering,
was flashed. The lights were then
turned on and Lieut.. George w. Evans,
the POSTMASTER OF the occasion, de-
Nvered a eulogy.
The sDeechmaking was intermingled
with the banquet. Each speaker was
given five minutes, and between the
courses addresses were made. They
were mostly of an historical character,
dealing with the achievements OF the
National Rifles.
Captain Clements in the course Of his
speech told OF the alacrity with which
the organization responded to the call
for men when the civil war broke out
IN 1861. The first regiment, the first
company, and the first soldier ever
raised to defend the Union in 1861 were
al IN the city of Washington he said,
and were composed, almost TO a man,
Of natives and old residents
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-10
FED ON CHAMPAGNE,
SHE ASKS DIVORCE

PITTSBURG, June 10-'I have been
starving for bread, and surfeited with
champagne" said Mrs. Margaret Col
win at her mothers lone. after having
sued for divorce from Joseph T. COlvin,
a leading secret society man OF this city.
The couple were married May %, 1880.
Il have many things 10 startle the
public" said Mrs ColvIn. Il know
the court will grant my plea and all
m0uy, TOO, after 10 hears what I have
endured and suffered al the hands OF
tie man who never thought 7 wanted
20 do anything but swill champagne
with him. whereas ] was almost dying
for the taste Of bread.
7 left him repeatedly. In each In
stance he begged me TO return and
promised ne would mend his ways. 1t
was always the same story: Wine,
wine, but no bread and butter"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-10
MORMONS TO TEACH
GIRL FROM SAMOA

SAN FRANCISCO. June 1o.-The Rev.
Thomas s. Cort, Robert z. Dimond, and
Wilfred Porter, Mormon missionaries
brought into this country on the steam
shin Aeon a fulI-blooded Samoan girl.
whom they are taking TO Utah to edu-
cate in the Mormon school at Salt Lake
City
They said they had obtained permits
sion TO bring her from the German au-
thorfties at Samoa, and that they held a
conditional contract with the German
vice governor, DR.. Schultz. entrusting
the girl 10 their guardianship for six
wears unless the German authorities
should desire the girl returned TO the
time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-10
PLAGUE MENACES
PORTO CABELLO

wILLEMSTED, Curacao, June 10
The worst feature OF the plague situ-
alton in Venezuela today is the danger
Of Porto Cabello. the chief open port
becoming infected. thereby shutting of
water communication with the outside
world.
While the people Of Porto Cabello have
erected a pesthouse and are patrolling
me town to see that no refugees enter,
fbe spread OF the disease is such that
Il viii be almost impossible TO main
tain an effective quarantine.
Two new cases are reported from Ca
racas today and the situation at La
C,1lcyra. is acute. The paralysis of bust
ness il these places has thrown hun
dreds ont of employment and the exodus
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-10

Mr.. Carlin and large number Of his
friends. who had assembled in his Office
10 hear the returns, knew by 10 o'clock
last night that the fight was won Car
lin was called on for a speech, which
be made. paying his respects in no IN
certain terms 10 some of his opponents
who had made charges against him IN
affidavits.
Mayor Pan was reelected without op-
position. and the following aldermen
and city council were chosen; ,
courcilmen. +. s. Leadbeater and N l.
Rlsheu. Second ward, Alderman, ". w.
BallengeT: COunCilmen, Howard w,
Smith and r. ID. Brumback. Third
Ward-Alderman. J. r. n. Curtain
C0uncUmen. J. r. Harrison and 5. l.
Monroe Fourth Ward-Alderman w II.
Sweeney; councilmen, c. s. Marshall
and Frank c. Splnks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-10
| PAOnlpi
| lNAPhTHASI
NoROsininIt
Nothing but high grade soap
and nlphtha in P. g. G.
Ndphtha Soap.

The first thing you notice,
when you unwrap a cake Of
P. & @. NaPhtha Soap is the
color of it-white.
That shows there is no
rosin in it.
Most naphtha soaps are
yellow-they contain rOsin.
There is a saying among
soap manufacturers to the
effect that s per cent. rosin in
soap is all right; more than
{ per cent. is all wrong.
Some naphtha soaps con-
tain as much as 2s26 rosin.
Do you know why? Rosin
is cheap. That is why.
And so we offer this advice:
Never buy any other than a
white naphtha soap.
P. & G. NaPhtha Soap is
white-there IS no rosin IN 1t.
5 cents a cake; -
worth more.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-10
I 900 DESERTERS
QUIT THE FLEET

Los ANGELES, Cal. June lO.-Ad-
mlral Sebrse and officers estimate that
900 sailors have deserted the Atlantic
and Pacific fleets during the stay OF tho
vessels IN southern California waters.
So numerous have assertions become
t,lat recruiting stations have been
opened on board the ships.
Sailors have been made much Of on
the coast, and to them everything has
BEEN free. They have become dissatis-
fied and prefer life ashore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-10
GOVERNORS DAUGHTER
ELOPES WITH DRIVER
Miss Cutler, of Utah, Defes Par
ents, and Is Married by
Mormon Ianitor.

OGDEN, Utah, June 10.-Love won
yesterday against all obstacles, when
Miss Mabel Blanche cutler. daughter of
Gov. John {. Cutler, Of this State
clipped from Salt Lake City, with the
driver OF a delivery wagon.
Much against the wish Of her parents.
the advice Of her intimate friends, and
10 the surprise Of society, Miss Cutler
persisted IN receiving the attentions Of
Thomas Edward Butler. a young man
OF agreeable appearance, but little OF
this worlds goods
The ceremony took place in the county
courthouse and was performed by the
janitor, George d. Falkman, an elder IN
the Mormon Church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-10
SOCIALISTS BEGIN
BATTLE IN AUGUST

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. June 10.-Eu-
gene V. Debs yesterday announced that
the Socialist campaign would open in
Chicago August 30, with a labor dem
onstration. From Chicago he will go
TO the Western States. then 10 the At
lantic coast, aud back to the Middle
West by the Southern route, closing at
Chicago November 2.
There will be a demonstration in
Terre Haute in October when the
Countess OF warwick and other English
women Socialists viii be present.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-10
Beauty ShoqU judges Lack Grit,
Opinion of ST. Joseph's Mothers
The Prize Babies.

First prize-Edward Langyher,
$50 Third street northeast.
Second prize-Anna O'Leary,
12171a Duncan street northeast.
Third prize-Josephine A. Fitz-
patrick, sos f street northeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-10
SUES FOR $4,000.

Suit for $4,000 damages was instituted
today in the District Supreme Court
against the Anacostia and Potomac
Railroad Company and the Washington
Railway and Electric Company, by
Della B. Stewart, for alleged injuries.
The plaintiff alleges that while attempt
ing TO board one Of the company's cars
near Eleventh and l streets the ear we s
suddenly started and she was dragged
nearly nifty feet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-10

rams IN various DOOy ana even H1eS, Ddt
in disordered nervous system brought by Coffee.
If you don't heed the cry CNature's hinty you may
be the trouble will get worse, and not BETTER until
you either quit the coffee habit which is the cause or
you develop fixed organic disease that may carry you
down.
1t is the finest trade possible to quit coffee and get
we'll.
Health is the most exquisite fun on earth
1t is easy to quit coffee when you have choice we'll
made Postum, delicious hot beverage with the deep
seal brown of strong coffee that changes rich golden
brown when is added. Then you have the crisp
coffee snap" and favour all It's own. The nerves are
relieved of the ola hurt Of the poisonous Caffeine of
coffee and in its place you feed the system on strong food
elements in Postum which quickly rebuild the worn out
and exhausted and brain cells destroyed by Coffee
These are facts Prove them by 10 days trial
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-10
MAYOR RIDDICK NEGLECTED.

NORFOLK. Va, June 10-James G.
Rf55i.l, was reelected mayor Of Norfolk
yesterday over @. Tayloe GWathmey.
No For{fy of the minor offices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-10
Virginia Representative Car
ried All But Two Counties
of Eighth District.
FIGHT ONE-SIDED
FROM THE START
Nominee in Speech to Friends
Scores Makers of Affidavits.
Mayor Paff Reelected.

Charles c. Carlin was yesterday re-
nominated for Congress from the Eighth
Virginia district, receiving in the prl-
mary a majority Of 300 votes over his
opponent. r. Lindsay Gordon. of Louisa
county.
In Alexandria. Carlin's home town
Gordon received only Sc votes while car
lin piled Up 1.5Sc-
1t was pretty much the same story IN
all the counties except Orange ana
Louisa. These two went for Gordon
by majorities Of 26g ana $50. respectively.
The night was a One-sided thing from
the start, and the Carlin supporters
entertained no fears OF the outcome
Carlin haG built up an effective or
SANITATION. and the votes were the re-
suit.
The following are the Carlin MAORI