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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-21
WORLDS GREATEST FoReeR
Van Vlissengen Of Chicago Uttered
Millions Of Spurious Paper.

Chicago. Nov 21.-Instead OF the
S15O.0O0 In forgeries admitted oby
Peter Van Nlissengen the amount will
probably run much above $4,000. 900.
The investigators already have dis.
covered Sl.SOO,0O0 and the work is not
nearly completed Van Vlissengen
easily ranks as the greatest forger In
history During the rs years he has
been engaged In this crooked work, he
probably uttered millions OF dollars OF
spurious paper, much Of which has
been redeemed, bur much OF which Is
still outstanding
A count OF the cards In the index
which Van Vlissengen kept resuls~,
In showing that he manufactured 45S
such documents still held by innocent
purchasers Many OF these-widows
and poor iamilies-have been robbed
Of life's savings
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-21

pnrh ia pownal and MIR and Mrs.
Asber In South salisbury A mems
meeting will be- held in Library hall
theatre al 3 u. m. and a Young Peo
MES Rally In the Baptist church at
4 sO and will take the place Of the
Young peoples ESQ services. sitiings
will be at a premium At the evening
mass meeting at 1880 In the Congrega.
tlonal church Come early and enjoy
the singing
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-21
SHINES AS DETECTIVE
states Attorney Gates Finds o.
Sadie peake Coehrane

States Attorney Gates Finds Out
Sadie Peake coehrane
Montpelier Nov. 2i.-state's Attor.
ney Benjamin Gates has been doing
little detective work on his own ac
count this week and az a result
bench warrant was issued Thursday
for Sadie pcakc Cochranc who is out
on $1,000 bail and Is wanted In Wash.
ington county court for trial on an In.
dictment for Keeping a house OF IN
fame
II was reported that Mrs Cochrane
was caring for n sick sister IN Maid.
en-. Mass Mr. Gates went there Tues
day night and found both Mrs Coch
rane aud her sister In excellent health
and he reported the fact TO Judge
Taylor and this morning the womans
BAH was forfeited and a bench var.
rant issued
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-21
BETTING ON HARVARD

Brokerage Firm Has $1,000 to Wager
on the Crimson.
New Haven, Nov 21.-Vast crowds
are pouring into the city for the Har-
yardYale football game This after
noon. A New Haven brokerage firm
announces Dhat ID has $1,000 10 wager
0n Harvard
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-21
BENNINGTON COUNTY DEER

Hunters Killed More Venison Than
During Open Season a Year Ago.
County Game Warden Harry Chase
has received returns from every town
in the county with the exception Of
lIandgrove showing that 40 bucks
were killed during the open deer sea-
son that closed last Saturday night
Eleven deer We're killed by residents
Of bennington and six within the
limits of the town. Last year II deer
were killed in the county The kill
ng of five doe in different towns of
the county has been reported to the
warden.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-21
RELle OF EARLY DAYS
Way Bill Used on Stage Route Be
tween eennInaton and erattIeboro

tween Bennington and 6rattleboro
While electric men were wiring one
OF the rooms at the Walloomsac Inn
this week they discovered piece of
paper between the floors which
turned out TO be a way bin used ON
the old stage route between Benning
ton and Brattleboro In the early por.
ton OF the last century.
The bill which was printed on old
fashioned all'rag paper was headed
"Brattleboro and Bennington Mail
Stage Way Bill and was dated Wed.
nesday December rs. 1925
The bill showed that the stage had
carried nine passengers on the trip at
the rate of S2.00 each and gave the
names. The bill is In a remarkable
state OF preservation and every part OF
1t is perfectly legible. 81
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-21

The friends in Bennington of Mrs.
John j Cornell whose husband re-
Gently met with q fatal accident In
Troy. wish TO refute the statement APP
pcariug in % newspaper of that city
that she and her two children are
worthy objects OF aid from persons
charitably disposed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-21
Those Who Have Used Pe-ru-na
Arethe Only Ones Who Really Know

Many a matrOn has heightened the
days of her comedy appearance by
! taking Peruna. To be beautiful, the
body must be kept clean internally as
well as externally. Peruna produces
clean mucous membranes, the basis Of
facial symmetry, and a clear, healthy
5 complexion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-21
Pe-ru-us Prolonged Her Life.

PeruHa Prolonged Her Life.
o.. Felix Brooklyn, "
II have PeIun and did good than all years
special physicians really that feel like another
person No swollen bloang
No breath No stiff and joints You have
idea what your treatment has done for certainly has prolonged
life and made a ofme
blessing have received through kindness doctor and the
assistance Oth medicine which kindly prescribed
began but before able help myself
much less anyone All praise due DR. Hartman and his
treatment
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-21
TWENTY-FIVE WERE KILLED


r akalitlGo M 9lguhIJU 1ao ENplO5ioI
Greater than at First Reported
New York. Nov 2l-Later reports
of the fatalities sustained in the ex-
plosion Of the gas main on Gold street
IN Brooklyn yesterday place The Gum.
Der of dead at % 10 is definitely
known that q people are buried uu.
der tons OF earth and timber thrown
into the air by the explosion and a re-
moYal of the debris is expected TO un-
earth more bodies.
The explosion occurred IN a 80 foot
deep excavation in which a water
main was being laid aud In some nm
known manner spark must have
come in contact with escaping gas.
The surface OF The street was lifted
for half q block ia both dEectiuns.
The loosened earth fell into the
ditch burymg the wOrkmen from sight
and it will be late today before an the
bodies are recovered
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-21
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities Tor This Section Tor the
Next "a Hours
For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont fair tonight warmer IN
souht west portion Sunday fair and
warmer Dol lhe Interior a tA
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-21
smueeLeR CONVICTED
Myron (. Mecsrsan Of Alburgh Fined
$500 and Costs

Rutland. Nov. 2l.-Myrou +. McCar'
gan OF Alhurgh was found guilty by
fury In United States court here Thurs
day afternoon of aiding aud abetting
In smuggling $4,000 worth Of turs
across the Canadian border last winter
and was fined $500 and costs by Judge
Martin. His counsel v. A Rullard
Of burlington took exceptions to the
Judges charge to the jury and may ap
peal the case.
Charles Sing. q Burlington China
man pleaded guilty To smuggling Chit.
nnmcn To the United States hut sen.
/ tence was suspended.
Alphe lamothe Of BEDFORD J.. q,
nlcadcd guilty to a similar charge ana
paid a nue Of $1,000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-21
EDWARD 4. HOLDEN
N UNICIPA
JUDGE
Appointment by Governor An
nOunCed This Morning
TO SUCCEED E. /. BATES
r. c. Swinnerton Also Appointed to
Succeed Judge Walter X. Farms
worth in Rutland.

Montpelier, Nov. 2l-The COVER
nOr's appointments were announced
this morning for the judges Of the two
remaining municipal courts in the
state, at Bennington and Rutland AT
Bennington Edward H. Holden is ap.
pointed TO succeed Judge Edward H.
Bates and ~ Rutland +. G.. Swinerton
succeeds The present incumbent OF the
office w X Farnsworth The new
appointees Will take possession Of
their respective offices December L.
Edward II Hollen, the newlyap.
pointed Judge for the Bennington
municipal court, is q native OF Man
chester where he was born i'm April.
1872. When q small boy he moved to
Arlington where he entered the law
office. when a young man, of o. NJ.
Barber he was admitted to the bar
from that town i'm 1899 aud began the
practice OF his profession in the town
OF Manchester whore he resided for
two years
In 1902 Mr. Holden moved to- Ben
nngton and entered the law Office OF
o. VI Barber with whom be has since
been associated
Mr. Holden has for ten years been
an assistant clerk OF the county court
aud Us he present village attorney
The present Judge, Edward H. Bates
was appointed 10 the position by GOV
enpr Mccullough in 1892.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-21
ELEVEN TONS OF POULTRY
Prices on Turkeys at vergennes from
20 to 26 Cents

Vergennes, Nov. 2l.-About IL tons
of poultry were purchased here Thurs
day. w. r. Bristol & Co., bought be-
tween seven and eight tons and Joseph
Carter & Co. about three tons The
prices follow: Turkeys, 20 to % cents;
10 to II cents; chickens, u to II
cents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-21
Weak. No Appetite.


Mrs. Ruth B. Brent, HOLMES, ILL.,,
writes: --@--1.
~ was in poor health three years ago.
kept getting worse, and l finally was
so weak that could not sit up all day.
My feet and hands were always cold. I
had no appetite.
~ consulted one OF the best doctors,
who said 1 could not be cured. 1 was
nervous, my heart would fiutter, and
had pain in my left side and also had
chronic constipation.
81 got bottle Of Peruna and one Of
Manalin and wrote to you for advice.
While under your treatment | gained
three pounds month.
81 took several more bottles OF PerunA
and now lam we'll am able to do all
my housework--cooking, washing, iron
ing, baking and mending.
every body compliments me on look
ing so much better than ! used to, ana
now 1 have girl baby six months old,
as fat as she can be.
"She is what call a Peruna baby, for
I know II 1t had not been for Peruna she
would not be here"
For Suffering Women.
Miss Esther Lee, 3O2 Madison Street,
Topeka, Kas., Secretary Triple Tie
Social Club, writes:
Fourteen months ago began TO be
troubled with internal catarrh, which
left me pale, weak and nervous. Ide-
cided to give Perunsa trial.
ITO my great relief found that my
general health improved. kept grow.
ing stronger, and within three months
was in my usual normal condition.
cannot recommend PsrunR too highly 10
suffering women"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-21
We Like Good Things

So do you does not? Yetgood things are expensive
most people think Now this isn't necessarily true. In
telgent buying by the merchant cash in hand produces
wOndrous results Here is small list Of very high grade
merchandise reasonably priced
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-21
My Sister Advised Ne to Try
Peruna.
| Took Your Treatment and Ny
Appetite Returned Speedily,
| Gained Strength and Flesh and
Am in Perfect Health.
| Am So Thankful Your Medicine
Has Done Me So Much Good.
so Says Miss Julia Butler,
OfAppletOn. VIA.
Sick Headache.

Miss Nettie E. Bogardus, R. f. D. 21,
Westfleld, N. Y, writes:
~ have been great sufferer from
sick headaches, but am now entirely
free from that trouble. / have not felt
so well in ten years as do now.
~ would recommend Peruna and
Manalin to all sufferers. 1 will say,
God bless DR.. Hartman and his wonder
full remedies.n
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-21
Internal catarrh.

Internal Catarrh.
Mrs. George G. Worstell, II River
Road, Clarkshurg, W. Va, writes:
81 trust that no one will think from
this that I want my name in public
for any cause only to let sufferers
know where they may find relief
from many ailments.
81 can truly say have been much
benefited by the use of Peruna. l
feel better than have FOR two years.
It's the bess licine that I know
for internal cdtarrh.
81 have taken medicine from the
doctors and found no relief but when
] began taking Peruna / could see
that before ] had finished taking the
first bottle II was doing me good"
Pe-ru-na Tablets.
For two years DR.. Hartman and his
assistants have necessarily labored to
create Peruns in tablet form, aud
their strenuous labors have just been
crowned with success. People who
object TO liquid medicines can now
secure Peruna tablets Each tablet
is equivalent TO one average dose Of
Peruna.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-26
job printing The Times-Herald

job printing The Times-Herald
For SALE 800 acres Of hay
land. Inquire at this Office,
For SALE A good second hand
Clarinet. Inquire at this Office.
II YOU need hired help the In
land Empire Realty Co. will fur
nish Il free.
Geo. Jemes and wife, Cortes
Elliott and wife and Mrs. Tudor
James were among cur Harney
visitors to- take in the Christmas
festivities and the ball in this
city.
Blue prints Of any township In
Burns Land District showing
name of entryman. date and kind
Of entry. topography. etc, $1.00
each. platt I. Randall, Burns,
Ore.
BoRN-Dr. Geary reports the
arrival of a daughter at the home
Of Mr.. and Mn Earl Elliott this
morning. The little lady just
missed being a Christmas pre-
sent by ten minutes.
Frank Metschan and wife left
last Sunday for Portland where
they will spend the holidays.
Mr.. Metschan's father has re-
Gently returned from an extend
ed trip to Europe. Blue Mt.
Eagle.
Personal experience with n
tube of ManZan Pile Remedy
will convince you II is immediate
relief for all forms Of Piles.
Guaranteed soc. Sold by The
Welcome Pharmacy. Burns. Ore,
Fred Haines. Harney. Ore.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-26
If YOU CARE FOR STYLE.

If you care for style and lot Of
people do. it can be had in any
Vehicle on our floor We are
prepared for the fall trade. Our
stock is at its best. We show a
remarkable assortment Of Vehic-
les. including Carriages, Road
wagons and Buggies, for this
season Of the year.
Our house is a regular Savings
Bank for those who wish TO buy.
Call in and make us prove 1t.
Harvey Co. Imp. and Hdus. Co.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-26
For tina, Dull Feeling After Eating.

For that Dull Feeling After Eating.
have used Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets for
some time, and can testify that
they have done me more good
than any tablets | have ever
used. My trouble was a dull
feeling after eating. - DAVID
FREEMAN. Kempt. Nova Scotia.
These tablets strengthen the
stomach and improve the diges-
ton. They also regulate the liv-
er and bowels. They are far
superior TO pills but cost no more.
Get a free sample at your drug
store and see what a splendid
medicine il Is.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-26
NOTICE.

The co-partneship heretofore
existing between Thos. Sprague
and w. G. Holder has been dis
solved. Parties having business
with them shall therefore deal
with each as individuals and not
as a firm.
THos. SPRAcuE.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-26

Henry Black was up from Sun
sef "Wednesday.
Chas. Davis and bride were in
for the ball last night.
Jndge Rector arrived in town
The FIRST Of the week from his
ranch.
u c. Welcome & Son head
Quarters for horse blankets and
lap robes.
G. T. Cary and wife came up
from Lawen Christmas to visit
relative.
City Drug Store is head-quar-
tors for holidays goods and at
The right prices.
The Burns Fire Department
will give the annual ball on Dec.
'1l at the 3. A. G. Hall.
John Fare arrived here last
rnesday evening TO spend the
Midday with his brother VIM.
Fnrre.
$40 acre ranch for sale suitable
Tor dairy or stock ranch. Abund-
ance Of water for irrigation and
power inquire at this Office.
John N. Terwilliger was up
from the southern part Of the
ccunty this week making proof
~ his homestead. Mr.. Terwilli-
<cr Is teaching at Andrews.
A new residence is being erect
"a on the lots across the street
back Of the Red Front barn. We
understand that it will be occu-
pied by John Owen ard wife
II. Z. Thompson and family
have moved into the r. J. Viii
i'ams residence where they viii
reside temporarily as their home
is now occupied " DR.. Elizabeth
Ellis.
No need 10 be without a sew
ing machine when you have a
chance TO get one at practically
your own terms by seeing G. w.
Clevenger. Standard machines
% choose from.
LosT - Between the Jordan
ranch and Windy Point, a suit
ease containing mems gloves and
sUspenders. Finder please re-
t,fn same TO N. Freedman. 81
Larrabee ST., Portland receive
reward.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-26

Painting and paper hanging
A. Horton.
Z. J. Noble was in town a
short time the first of this week.
II. Harmer and wife were
shopping in this city Wednes-
day.
j. c. Welcome & Son head
quarters for horse blankets and
lap robes.
Miss Zella Irving, one Of our
high school pupils. has gone TO
Harney to spend the holiday va
cation.
Alva Springer and son. Ed.
were in the city from their home
near the lake the first Of this
week.
Mrs. a. w. Howser was the
guest Of her daughter. Mrs. j.
L. Logan, for a couple Of days
this week.
Ben J. Brown. the Crane creek
rancher and stockman. was a bust
ness visitor 20 our city the first
of this week.
Manager Woldenberg Of the
Blue Mt. Rapid Transit Line
spent a couple of days here the
first Of this week.
Thos. Howser and Joe Clark
were down from Harney the first
Of the week. They were accom-
panied by their wives.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Bower have
again taken up their residence
in this city for the winter. They
occupy the II. Richardson resi-
dence.
Jack Robinson is home from
an extended stay in Nevada. He
is looking well and his many
friends are pleased 70 welcome
him home.
w. II. Morrison and James
Gilbert were down from their
homes Tuesday 10 assist j. N.
Terwilliger in making proof on
his homestead.
+. C. Eggleston and wife were
among our Sunset visitors We'd
nesday. Mrs. Eggleston states
they have moved into their new
house and she was happy.
Roy McGee came in the first of
the week from Portland where
he now resides. He viii remain
here until after the holidays.
Mrs. McGee is enjoying good
health again.
James Bunyard and wife came
over from their ranch near Egli
Thursday and spent Christmas
in this city taking in the dance
last night. They go from here
to Haney and Cow Creek where
they viii visit relatives and
friends.
WANTED About 5000 head Of
good, young breeding ewes. Ad-
dress, giving ages price. etc.
TIE American Land & Livestock
Company. DEMO Oregon. also
same care Of the First National
Bank, Burns, Oregon.
JAMES L. housewife,
Manager.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-26
Hereford Cattle

My well known herd Of Prize
winning Herefords is now located
on the farm Of VIM. p. Caviness,
In Malheur county. VIII be
pleased 10 have you call and in
spect herd. II in need OF bulls
or heifers we can satisfy you In
quality and price. Write your
wants TO:
MN. y. cAyiNESs. \. J. e0NsAD.
irossl1s. Ora. Ia ofas1s, 0ss.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-26
NO TREspAssING.

Hunting and fishing are strict
ly forbidden upon any Of the
Pacific Live Stock Co. ranches.
Trespassers will be prosecuted.
john GILcREsT.
GuNi
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-26

- al. OuifS poiittiih anu lANutf
hanging, Burns, Oregon.
Edison Photographs and re-
cords for sale at Lunaburg &
Dalton's.
J c. Welcome 4 Son car
rage heaters l,5O each. Coal
81 25 per dozen.
If YOU want a Carriage Heater
Hopkins Bros. is the place to
get a good one.
II. NJ. Horton sells holiday
goods cheaper than any other
hrm in town. See.
\ A fine assortment of street
hats may be seen at Mrs. S. f.
Drinkwater's Millinery parlors.
For SALE Cheap II sold at
once. one drop head sewing ma
chine. Inquire at French Hotel.
Mrs Guy Shaver is in from her
Welcomeville home and will visit
with her mother on Sage Hen
until after holidays.
Having disposed Of my livery
and feed stable to Henderson
Elliott, all accounts due me should
be settled at once.
SIMON LEWIS.
Besides some new millinery
novelties. we have a few very
nice Christmas goods. Call and
see Mesdames Reed 4 johnson.
o. J. Darst is down from the
Idol City mines to spend Christ
mas with friends in this city.
Mr.. Darst is of the opinion that
there will be increased activity
in that section next spring.
Get Voegtly's prices on Imple-
ments. etc. before purchasing.
/ can do better than any house
in town. | do not have a Whole
sale House Representative with
me all summer. some one has TO |
pay him.
NATIONAL FOREST USERS |
viii find il 10 an advantage in
making remittances TO the Dis
trict Headquarters TO send Har.
ney County National Bank
drafts. which are issued direct |
on the Governments Financial |
Agents at Portland, Oregon.
For SALE - Four 4-year-old |
thoroughbred Herford bulls from
the famous Henry Gray herd Of
Crook County. have purchased
Herfords from another herd TO
take the place Of these Is my
reason for selling. w. Z. Smith.
Burns. Oregon.
Smith & Swain have completed
drilling the well at the A. Hor-
ton residence and have moved
the machine TO J. c. Foley's.
The well at Mr.. Horizons is 62
feet deep and water raised 10
within 2S feet Of the surface.
. A pill in time that will save
nine is Rings Little Liver Pill.
For biliousness. sick headache,
constipation. They do not gripe.
Price 25. Sold by The Welcome
Pharmacy. Burns. Ore. Fred
Haines. Harney. Ore.
NJ. J. Nash has gone down 20
Sunset 10 spend Christmas with
his family. He came up last
week fop the purpose Of assist
ing Thos. Sprague with his well
drilling machine. but was con-
fined TO his room with a severe
attack Of tonsilitis.
DIED-The 5-months-old child
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Osborn
died at the family home in this
city Sunday morning. The little
one had not been well all It's life.
The mother had arisen In the
leaving the little one
with the other children who also
got up later. the mother went 10
see if the bah. had been left
covered and found ii dead. The
funeral was held Monday fore
noon.
c. +. Mckinney has in his pos
session a piece Of ore taken from
one Of the Jack Darst's prospects
It Idol City which he says is one
IF the richest pieces Of rock he
mas seen for a long time. A ton
II such ore would be worth not
ess than $1,000 and possibly
nearer twice that amount. Mr..
Mckinney spent good many
yaara In tho unininor diafricfa of :