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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-17
STATE FlREMEN
Good Racing at Convention Held at
Middlebury

Middlebury, July 1.-THE Vermont
State Firemen's annual convention
and tournament which opened in this
town Wednesday evening was brought
to a successful close yesterday.
The weather was perfect for the hose
races and other events
The parade. which was led by The
Middlebury band, started al 10. 80
O'Clock in the morning there being full
ly 500 men in line. After marching
through The principal streets of the
town the parade broke up in front of
the Addison county fair grounds.
During the noon hour reports were
spread that pickpockets were reap
ing a rich harvest, several losses be-
ing reported to the police. One man
lost his mileage book and $25 in
money and another was robbed of SIS
In bills as he was boarding a train.
The officers arrested FIVE suspicious
looking characters but as search
failed to disclose any of the stolen
property they were released The
1850 o'clock train was held at the
SCdtlOl uHtil tne cars could be search
ed for pickpockets. One man was
arrested by Officer Warren, who was
assisted by two citizens, but their
combined efforts could not detain the
man, who broke away and boarded
the train as 1t was pulling out.
The hose races began on the fair
grounds about 3 o'clock The best
time was made by the Lafayette Hose
company of Fort Edward, n. Y, which
covered the distance in 1917 seconds.
The other companies in the contest
ran as follows:
Volunteer Hose company of Yer.
gennes, 52lA seconds.
Alert Hose company of Keeseville
N. Y, 561a seconds.
Lafayette Hose company of Win
ooski, BIN seconds.
Steamer Hose company of Winoo
ski, 5S1a seconds.
Fort Edward Hose company of For
Edward, N. Y, Sc seconds.
! Boxer Hose company OF Burlington
one minute.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-17
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.


John Quimby has purchased the
Henry Green farm in Pownal.
Arthur Phillips of Troy is spending
the day in town visiting relatives.
Adelbert Hawkins of New York is
spending his vacation at his home in
SALISBURY.
T. A. Carpenter & Sons are build
ing a work shop on Main street near
ly opposite their store.
Miss Anna Mcdonald of Main ST..
was a guest OF Miss Isabel Hughes of
Williamstown Thursday.
Walter Hayes is able to be out
again after being confined TO the
house short time by Illness.
Mrs James Toomey and Mrs. Will
liam Toomey are spending a couple of
weeks camping at Sucker pond.
Mrs. William II. Sears OF Branch
street spent Thursday in Salisbury
as the guest Of her sister-in-law.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hicks and son
John of Springfield, Mass, are guests
at the home Of James Hayes of Gage
street.
The baseball game between North
Adams and Pittsfeld Thursday re-
suited in victory for the latter team
by score of to 0,
Mrs James Casey who has been the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cronin
of Jefferson avenue for the past few
days, has returned to her home in
Hoosick Falls.
Miss Maude Bates who recently ar'
derwent a very successful operation
for appendicitis in the Troy City hos
pital, returned to her home on Pleas
ant street Thursday evening. Hel
condition is as good as could be eX
pected and her ultimate recovery is
soon looked for
Miss Olive H. Pope entertained q
number of her friends TO-DAY at pic
mic party given at Sand Springs il
honor of her guest, Miss Frances Bar
nard OF Peabody, Mass. The guests
consisted of Misses Mary A. Wal
bridge, Hilda Pratt, Fannie f. Fill
more, Jeanette Perkins, Catherine
Jenney and Vera Maise. They lief
on the 1915 car.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-17

nor SALE-Six thoroughbred Scotch col
lie pups; sired by Bruce" first prize dog
at White River Junction fair, 1907; 'Flete,"
granddam, second prize at Whlte klyer June
dog tI5. bitch $40. II. S. Kent, with Arthur
Cakes Burgess road. SUI
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NORTH BENNINGTON

A.N.White of New York city was in
town Wednesday on business.
Parker Cole of Chicago is visiting
his mother, Mrs. Helen c. Cole.
Clarence Carter of Chagins Falls,
Ohio, is visiting his cousin, Mrs. Nellie
Carter
Miss Ida Shaw left this morning
for a visit with friends in Middle
town Springs, VT
Several of the little girls gave a
lawn party and supper in honor Of
Miss Helen easel. The table was
bountifully set with all the good
things to eat. Eeveryone enjoyed
an evening of pleasure and a good
time for little Miss Helen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-17
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.


T. p. Gregg is confined to the
house by pleurisy.
Wilmer Kendall has returned from
a visit with relatives in Dalton.
Earl Harbour is spending two
weeks at Hunters Rest, Woodford.
Oscar Berg and Miss Sadie Kobell
are spending the day in North Adams.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar II. Reach Of School street
Thursday.
The picnic of the Baptist church
will take place next Tuesday at
Sand Springs.
The fuse on the trolley signal
lights burned out again during We'd
nesday's storm.
Webster Smith Temple returned to-
day from a visit with his brother AL
IN Rexleigh, N. Y.
John Ward is having his house
slated and making other improve
ments around his place.
Peter Sausville who has been Wis
iting relatives in town for the past
few days has returned to his home in
Holden, Mass.
Alfred Ladd, formerly proprietor Of
the Mcclure barber shop on North
street has accepted position with Il
! J. Cummings.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Vondette anC
daughter of Rustin, La, are guests a
the home of his father, Aldace Won
dette of Park street
Mrs. Emma Monsette and Mrs
John Michigan have returned from {
visit with friends In Saratoga, Schen
ectady and Whitehall.
j. ]. Albee of Troy, manager of thu
Van Dyke Tea company in that city
recently made a business call on "
IF. Peltier. the local agent.
e. d. Moore and Frank Newton re
turned home this morning from Mid
dlebury, where they have been attend
ing the Vermont State Firemen's con
yention.
Rolm h. Croteau is in Woodford 70
a couple of weeks building two add
lions and making other Improvement
on Grant l.. Harbours bungalow, "Th
Hunters Rest"
Several large catches of trout hav
been reported from Woodford latel
notwithstanding the low water. Gee
Sears a guest at White Crow Inn bat
ged IFS beauties yesterday.
News has been received by the re
atives of the Illness of Master JOSEF
Fournier OF Worcester. The boy wa
playing with crackers July 4th an
one accidentally went off while h
was holding it and burned his han
and arm severely. He is now confiI
ed in the city hospital.
The question is often asked VIII
more of the large circuses don't Wis
Bennington and go to other larg
VT towns instead. A manager e,
plains II thus: we are compelled
pay arbitrary charges for cars on ;
least two roads to get in and out
Bennington from any place We ca
Jump to. In other words, we not Of
ly have to pay the New York, Ne
Haven and Hartford road, and the
& NJ. but also the Rutland for the II
tie bit OF a jump they have in TO Be
nihgtOn and out Of 1t making an exit
expense OF several hundred of dollaI
on large circus
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-17

vNOR sALE-Blcycle In fine condition, coas-
II ter brake. cushion post $500 Also me
phaeton. or exchange for light top buggy hp
NV nj 800 pleasant St Also two tenements to
rent. 'V-f
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-17
Chrlatlan Scientists

Services Sunday at p. m, Wed.
nesday As, corner Park and Scott
streets. Subject, July 10, 1908 Life"
Reading room open Wednesday 2-5
p. m.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-17

nor sALE-The place known as the Col
4 Andrew Potter property situate on South
~ In Harrington village The property con
s,Sts Of large, roomy house. barn ana about
three acres OF land, Only about three minutes
walk from post office corner The place y
offered OF a reasonable price and easy terms OF
payment can be arranged II desired. posses-
Charles N. Powers, Savings Bank Building. 9S
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-17
BASEBALL YESTERDAY

Results of the Games In the Two Bio
Leagues
National League
At Chicago-New York 4, Chicago,
3.
At MISUNDERSTANDING 6, Boston
2.
At Cincinnati-Brooklyn s, Cincin.
natl 4.
AT st. Louis-Philadelphia I, st
Louis A.
American League
AT Boston-Chicago, 2 Boston 0.
AT Washington-Wa Washington 6
Cleveland /.
At New York-New York 10, st
Louis 4.
AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 5, d.
troit 3.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-17

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
acts gently upon the bowels and
thereby drives the cold out OF the sys
TEN. Sold by ID. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-17
FOR SALE

X saved by buying rebuilt machines Rem
ingtons, Smiths, Underwoods, divers ana all
other makes Fully guaranteed. Write for
prices of make desired Fisher Bros, lis Nun
roe st Lynn, Mass. atzf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-17
LOST AND FOUND
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS

JAMES SILK, contractor and builder. Also
j repairing, rebuilding and shop WorA Shop
UnvOnstreet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
SOLDIERS HOME TAILOR DEAD
Henry G. Dean, Of Waukon, Passes
Away Due to Heart Disease,

Henry c. Dean, we'll known in this
city and at the soldiers home as the
home tailor" died at $3.50 this morn
ing at the hospital Of an aneurism Of
the carotid artery. He had been suffer-
ing with the heart trouble for some
time, and the end was not unexpected.
For several years, under the old re-
gime, Dean conducted tailoring repair
shop in the main building, doing the
mending for the veterans and making
clothes for those who wanted some
thing more than the state furnished.
In more recent years Mr.. Dean had
conducted a tailoring shop off the
home grounds, about a block and a
half west Of the main entrance gate on
Summit street.
Mr.. Dean was a resident of waukon
for years, and was admitted to the
home from that place Aug. &c, 1899. He
served In New York battery, and was
one of the first to enlist at Russell,
N. Y. He was assigned to Battery D,
First New York artillery, and his en-
listment dates from Aug. q. 1861. He
was discharged Sept. 6, 1854, at yell
lowhouse. Va, at the expiration Of his
term. Dean was born at Malone,
Franklin county, New York, and was
81 years old. He was widower, and is
survived by one son, Claud H. Dean,
living at Waukon. The son has been
notified.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
Bird Takes Golf
Ball For Prey

A peculiar instance OF a bird, mis-
taking a golf ball for prey and attack
ing 1t, with the evident purpose Of
killing and carrying 1t Off to be de-
-voured, was witnessed at the Country
club by e. group Of golfers a short time
ago. One OF the players, who was US
ing new white ball, approached in
from a distance to the green OF the
fourth hole.
The players were perhaps 100 yards
away, and as the ball went slowly
bounding over the green. and finally
came to a stop, a shrike, commonly
known as butcher bird" pounced
down upon It, With Its beak 1t be-
gan to peck It, and with Its wings II
began to beat and strike 1t. On top.
and around the ball, the bird danced,
while 1t continued It's attack. The bird
kept up its battle until the golfers got
within thirty or forty yards OF the
green The ball being hard, the at
tack had no effect. and the bird could
not sink its talons into 1t and carry
1t off. 50
The shrike Is pugnacious bird. In
size a little smaller than a blue Jay.
Its plulnage is gray. white and black.
and it feeds on small animals, birds
and insects.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
Estimated That More is Now Be-
ing Threshed Than Ever Be-
fore in County's History
is THIS a WHEAT COUNTRY
Farmers Are Beginning to Sit Up and
Take Notice That Something Else
Besides Corn and Oats Can Be
Raised in Central Iowa soiI-Eishty
Acres on Greene Farm Goes Over 40.

That more winter wheat Is now
being threshed In Marshall county than
ever before in its history, is the opln-
ion OF prominent farmers OF the coun-
ty who are conversant with the situa-
ton. Furthermore, no such yield. or
better quality. was ever seen before.
and the question naturally arises, what
Is the future of central Iowa as n
winter wheat producing section Of the
great northwest?
The farmers of this county and state
used to think that Iowa was no wheat
country. but now they are beginning
to sit UP and take notice, and have
come to the conclusion that something
besides corn and oats can be raised
on this fertile land that is looked upon
the country over as being in the very
heart Of the great farming center of
the United States.
On the Merritt Greene farm, which
adjoins the city on the west, there
is being threshed today some of the
finest winter wheat ever grown any
where. Mr.. Greene has eighty one
acres In winter wheat. and the entire
tract will average a little better than
forty bushels to the acre. This fore
noon, from the separator, the wheat
graded sixty one pounds to the bushe!
In Minneapolis, where there is received
the bulk Of the No. winter wheat
grown in the country, sixty pounds es-
tablishes the grade for No. l. When
cleaned for seed the Greene wheat will
grade sixty-three pounds to the bushel.
The quality was never before excellea
and practically the entire crop will be
sold for seed wheat. -
Thomas Wickersham, of Washington
township, has completed his winter
wheat threshing, and on a tract of
twenty live acres got yield of forty
three bushels to the acre. Mr. Wick
ersham is going to put in more wheat
next fall.
u. u. Nanman, living west of the
city near the Governor Packard farm,
threshed his winter wheat yesterday.
The field went thirty bushels.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
BAPTlSTs PLAY BALL.
Brotherhood Sweats and Swats in
Great Game on Norris Lawn.

Brotherhood Sweats and Swats in
Great Game on Norris Lawn.
The Baptist brotherhood, with their
wives, enjoyed basket picnic on the
lawn of the d. w. Norris, Jr, home,
All Jerome street, Monday evening.
Picked teams captained by Edward
Erickson and George w. Gilbert with
NJ. w .Hovey to umpire. played spir-
tied game of anywhere from seven to
nine innings of indoor base ball out
doors. Gilbert's team. with professions
ais like Rev. james MCGEE In the box.
George Lincoln behind the bat, and A.
Palmer on first. won.
At the supper table Deacon Wells
read from his score book few scrip
ture quotations, which he handed to
the members of the teams. such as "Ye
did run well. who did hinder you?"
EVERY man shall pitch by his own
Standard" "Thou hast snitten three
times" II shall not Slide" and 20 the
umpire, Hear what the unjust Judge
saith.''
Several new members were voted in
and at the September meeting, which
was arranged for, another ball game
between teams picked by d. A. Wilbur
and Rev. Mr.. MCGEE, will be played.
with supper served at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Palmer, 405 North Fourth
street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
ON A CASH BASIS
Gregory Coal and Coke Company Make
An Announcement-A Change by
Which the Consumer Gets Chance
to Buy Coal at Lower Prices.

Owing to the abuse Of the credit sys-
TEN under which we have been con-
Quoting our business and the fact that
coal operators INSIST on thirty day
settlements and railroad freights which
form such large proportion of our
cost are cash and all operating ex-
pense Is cash, we are compelled to In
a,fgurate a system calculated to put
our business on a practically cash bas-
is, and beginning Aug. l. we will OPP
crate under the following system.
On strictly approved credits, we Will
allow an average Of 30 days, which
means that all accounts made in any
month are to be paid between the first
and fifteenth Of the following month.
Half ton lots or less must be paid
for on delivery.
The above system will enable us to
do more business in the future with
less investment than in the past and
we can give you better service and
better prices in consequence. And we
want your trade.
In this connection I want all bills
against the firm or me personally pre-
scented for payment the first of each
month.
GREGORY COAL, COKE & LIME co.
by Geo. Gregory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
Big Increase in Cash Premiums
This Year Compared With
Other Years
PRIZES RAISED ALMOST $1,000
Premium List for September Exhibit
Ready for bution--NoticeabI
Increase Made in Prizes for Cattle,
Horses, Sheep and swine-chioksn
J Prize List Revised.

The premium lists for the annual
fair Of the Marshall County Fair AS
ISOLATION are now ready for distribu-
ton, and can be had free of charge
of Secretary w. NJ. Clark. The book
let, which has grown much in volume
since the first one was issued two
years ago, contains q great deal OF
interest for the farmers and all pros
pective exhibitors.
The successes Of the past two years,
and the promise of additional success
this year, have prompted the execu-
tive committee to give the exhibitors
the benefit of the success. This has
been done by increasing premiums, SO
that the total for the fair in Septem-
Der aggregates almost $1,000 more
than In past years.
The total listed in the premium list,
including the purses for races, makes
not far from $1,000. This amount will
be reached when the prizes for spec
ial events, not. scheduled in the prem
ium list, but which are always given,
are paid.
Live Stoek Men Profit.
The breeders and owners of fancy
live stock are those who will profit
by this years increase in premiums.
The most noticeable increases have
been made in the prizes for horses,
cattle, sheep and swine. In some In
stances these increases amount tc
more than 25 per cent of the original
prize. On other instances, especially
with some classes Of swine, a third
prize has been added. In some cases
the increase in the cattle and sheep
prizes Is almost as large as those
made In the horse prizes.
Thousands of Prizes.
The list offers literally thousands OF
prizes for those who would enter live
stock, fruits, vegetables, kneedle work
pantry stores, or any other OF the
numberless articles included In the
list. A total Of 2,704 first. second, and
third prizes, besides large number OF
diplomas, is Offered. In amount the
prizes range from $40 to Is cents. The
above. Of course, does not include the
purses hung up for the nine horse
races. These prizes total $500.
Prizes and Amounts.
The following table gives che total
number OF prizes, and the total In
money Of the prizes for the more I'M
portant class Of exhibits:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
LlsRARY TRUSTEES ELECTION.
Mr.. p. s. Balch elected President
Committees Appointed.


OFFICERS were elected and committees
amounted at the annual meeting Tor
that purpose held by the board OF trus-
tees Of the public library Monday ev-
ening., with one exception the old Of
f1cers were reelected. The new OFFICER
is G. Fl. E. Boardman, who was elected
treasurer to succeed f. e. Northup.
The following were the officers chosen ~
President, p. s. Balch; vice president
w. B. Williams; secretary, Mrs. H. H.
Nichcls; treasurer, c. H. E. Board
man.
The following were the committees
appointed by President Balch, the
first named Of each being the chair
man:
Book-Henry Stone, Rev. G. w. NC
Cord, Mrs. II. II. Nichols.
Finance. H. E. Boardman, P. $.
Balch, F. e. Northup.
|. Building and Grounds-Rev. G. w.
McCord, w. B. Williams, P. S. Balch.
Museum-Dr. Cora Williams Choate'
F. f.. Northup, DR.. N. Merrill.
Employes-Dr. N. Merrill, DR.. Cora
Williams Choate, G. H. E. Boardman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28

ward Pasadena, with velvety lawns. old
grotesque sycamore trees. which give
1t Its name, various flowers well Gull
tivated, all going to make 1t an Ideal
place for gatherings at any time of the
year. The absence of the conventional
In the Arrangement OF trees and plants
makes 1t satisfying to the eye OF an
artist, and restful as natural forest
to the tired nerves.
The committee for the day was COM
posed of Mrs. Benjamin Jarvis, Mrs.
Charles Miller, Miss Barnaby and Mrs.
Calvin Hartwell 1t was the anniver-
sary of Mrs. Miller, and she received
many hearty congratulations.
There were some forty guests pres
ent including the husbands of the
members, not counting Andrew Wilbur
or John Atkinson, as they are In the
membership list as a result of regular
and uninterrupted attendance. The
plcknickersl were pleased to greet Mes
danes Amy Nichols. Anna WalsWorth,
Laura NJ. Porter. Joe Smith, Fannie
Williams, M. II. Binford, c. C. Binford,
William Orr, III. n. Holeomb, II. G.
Hubbard Messrs. NJ. c. Hubbard, b. u.
II
Williams, all of whom were guests of
the club for the first time.
The first thing of Importance was
the bountiful luncheon. The guests
were paired off by giving to the gentle
ment strips of paper on which were
written conundrums, and ito the ladies
numbered slips to correspond.
After luncheon short business ses-
sion was held, when Mrs. Libbie Pier
son was elected to membership. The
president thereupon gravely announced
that "the club was full" which great
ly astonshed G.. w. Stone, but he was
informed that there is nothing in the
constitution, rules and regulations or
bylaws OF the club which prohibits
members from getting full, and that II
occurs at every meeting of the club
and even then there Is enough food left
to feed a regiment.
The program Of the afternoon con-
sisted of singing 1.-The Star Spangled
Banner led by Mrs. Welsh Mrs. Cal
Hartwell and Miss Rose Hurd playing
ar accompaniment on the violin. Lit
tie Miss Bessie Croft gave a reading.
Miss kittie's Easter Offering" In q
delightful manner.
Miss Hurd and Mrs. Hartwell played
two violin duets, and Mrs. Pierson re-
cited "The first settlers story" and
in response to requests gave Romeo
and Juliet" as no one but Mrs. Pier
son can.
The August meeting cannot yet be
mentioned in public. and it is to be
surprise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
,Re.I Estate Transfers.

Jacob F. Keefer and wife to Johr
r. Kee,fer, 100 acres in Vienna town
ship, $500.
David ID. Springer and wife te
Lloyd II. Springer, 120 acres in Lis
comb township. $4,000.
Emrna q. Squires and husband, Of
Story county, to Robert j. and Harry
.vogel. part OF lot 8, block 3, NORTH
Marshall. 1900.
n. M. Steere ct al, OF Jerauld coun-
ty. South Dakota. to F. p. Cole. Of
Sioux Falls, S. D., land 1s0x1SS or
South Second avenue opposite end o.
East Boone street, 81, and other con-
siderations.
Emory M. ,Santee and wife to Chas
s. and Carah C. Carothers. part Of
lot 4, block 8, Jerome's addition, ST.
900.
Cornelia A. Forbush to Harry Com
paret, part Of lot 4, block II, Jerome's
addition, $500.
j. G. Capron and wife to B. f
Cummings, south Sc feet OF lot II
block 9, $4,000.
Lo1etta z. Gilman ct al, to M. A
and Anna B. Wallish, lot 4 and part Of
lot s, block 26, $1,000.
Eta "A. Greene and Mary e. Ever
hard of Hand county. South Dakota
to B. w. Sinclair, lots Z, 8 and 9, block
4, North Marshall, $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
kennedy Released.

A. S. Kennedy, manager OF the os-
kaloosa base ball team, and last years
OF the local team, has been
released from the management and
Shortstop Kensel has been put IN
charge in his place.
1t is said that this action of the Os-
kaloosa directors was taken after
Kennedy's team lost to Ottumwa at
Ottumwa Thursday by the score OF 8
to O. When in the city a short time
ago Kennedy told of the hard luck,
thru injuries, his team had had, and
how it was thereby crippled. The team
is holding one of the tail-end positions
in the race, and has not been drawing
we'll. It is suspected that Kennedy has
made money, for he has sold number
Of players.