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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
MASKED ROBBER
HOLDS UP SALOON

While Frank Thornton Jr and Ed
ward Thornton. brothers. were drinking
with William Reddick. a stranger, in
their fathers saloon % Fourteenth
street last night. masked man. armed
with an automatic revolver. stepped
into the place and ordered them TO
throw up their hands The f00tpad
backed his victims against wall and
covered them with his revolver stepped
behind the bar. where ne took about
S25 from the cash register.
The robber then searched his victims
From Reddiek he Secuerd a diamond
pin. watch and $50 from the two
brothers. a watch and several dollars.
and from Frank Thornton Sr. a gold
watch
The thug backed into the street and
as he was making his way out Reddick
made dash for the door. but a shot
caused him TO resume his former po-
sition-
The Mission police station was noti-
fed and Detectives Fitzgerald and Gra-
ham were detailed
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
MAXINE ELLIOTT ORDERED
TO APPEAR IN DIVORCE
Court Summons Actress to An
swer Complaint of Nat
Goodwin

RENO. New. Sept 25.-BessIe Hall
Goodwin has been ordered to appear
before Judge Pike December 20 and an
swer to the complaint for divorce fled
against her by Nat c. Goodwin in the
district court.
The order was made this morning by
Judge Pike on the af7idavft of Goodwin
10 the effect that his wife wes not a res
ident Of this state. but was q resident
OF the city Of New York On this af-
fdavit The Judge ordered that a COPY
of the complaint and summons IN the
action be mailed TO her and that ser
vice be obtained on her on or before
October !.
In case Mrs Goodwin fails TO appear
on the date named in the order the case
viii go by default
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
BoND DEAL no BE REvokED

LOS ANGELES. Sept 25.-Another
important step in the direction OF can
ceiling the recent private sale OF s, ,5e0.-
coo Of county good roads bonds was
taken this morning IN the superior
court. when the injunction proceedings
aEainst the board OF supervisors were
fed the restraining order 50 as 70 per
NIT the supervisors 10 rescind their
action This action was taken upon
motion of the attorneys for the bond
bure-x and prepares the ground for
FevokinG the whole deal
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
DECLARATION
OF
INDEPENDENCE


Righsha these Life Liberty and the pursuit Oh
Happiness"
citizen do
worldly foot down piece ground
mine. it'2
will
he fortune independent
real estate Wnere
will
with the grand
wonderful
busy,b bubblng city will surprise
sell anything hurry to sell lots
think bindy.
the believe profits to the buyer
as wela IS
The City Bay
little
N an adye
you
then
than tell
Go to
will refund decide
the
time will refund all
o. the return of
become sick until
disabled
without
diewe will
including all you have paid added
drawbacks-everyth
into our Office folder
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
SUCCESSOR TO McNEAR NAMED

PETALUMA, Sept 25.-Frank H.
Denman has been elected president OF
the Petaluma savings bank, vice George
P McNear. resigned. John Lawler was
elected secretary, vice Frank A Crom-
well. resigned Press of business is
given as the cause for the change in
the head ofice-. McNear is president
OF three banks in Sonoma county. He
is attending the bankers convention at
Denver. Colo.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
'OUTING PLANNED AT
! SHELL MOUND PARK
Excursion and Picnic Arranged
for Benefit of Church of
the Nativity

An excursion and picnic for the ben
EFT of the Church Of the Nativity will
take place on Thursday, October 1, at
Shell Mound park. The various Sla-
yonian societies in San Francisco have
entered into the project with the great
est enthusiasm and the success OF the
outing seems assured. The task of ar
ranging the various details has been
placed In the hands of the following
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
FIGHT OVER ESTATE
MAY Be R[OP[N[D
Second Wife of Late James Nc
Neil Threatens to Spring
Big Sensation

Attorneys who have been interested
in the famous contest over the estate
of the late James Mcneil, the Pitts
burg gas and electric magnate, are
preparing TO reopen the well known
litigation in October. when arguments
will be heard before the district court
OF appeal in support Of a motion for a
retrial
The announcement made yesterday
that Attorney D. NJ Delmas, who repre-
sents Mrs. Louisa Mcneil. the second
wife. would arrive in San Francisco IN
October prepared to put a new phase
on the entire case caused a stir in
legal circles.
The decision of the court Is eagerly
awaited. II the court upholds the YER
dict Of the lower court, which refused
10 recognize Mrs. Margaret Mcneil as
sole heir TO the 100000 estate, sensa-
tional charges of fraudulent divorce
fled against Mcneil before his death
will have been sustained. During the
course OF the trial in the lower court
sensational charges were flung by the
attorneys against both contestants 1t
was charged that Mrs. Louise Mcneil s
marriage to the Pittsburg magnate
was void. The lower court decided
that Mrs. Margaret McNeirs divorce
was fraudulent, while the attorneys
on her side declare Mrs. Louise McNefl's 5
marriage was Illegal, and on that
ground an appeal was taken.
The tragic death of the late Major
Frank Mclaughlin will also be recalled
by Delmas when application for the
appointment OF a new administrator In
behalf of Mrs. Louise Mcneil IS made
Since the case was decided IN the lower
court Major NcLaughlin's death oc-
Cured.
d. NJ. Delmas represents Mrs. Louise
Mcneil. while Attorneys Matt / Sui
livan and c. NJ. Cassin oppose In Mrs.
Margaret McNeirs behalf
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
LACK OF WATER CAUSES
DESTRUCTION OF TOWN
Disastrous Fire at LayfonviIle
Started by Overturning
Of arm

UKIAH, Sept. 25.-News reached this
city this morning that the town OF
Laytonville. so miles north OF here,
was practically destroyed by fire last
night The blaze started from an over
turned lamp In a barn and spread with
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26

great rapidity. There being no water
supply except from wells il was i'm
possible to check the fires progress.
The buildings burned were the store
of the Northwestern redwood company.
the residences of ". Pigeon and J. G.
Yates the Office of the Willis tele-
phone and telegraph company and the
stage barn, with a number Of stages
and other property. Several horses per-
ished in the flames. The loss is about
$50 600, of which $4,000 is on the Red
wood company's store.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
BYyBEE FTNERAT Ton.v

OAKLAND. Sept 25--The funeral Of
the late Robert c. Byxbee. one of the
pioneer lumb ermen OF the Pacific coast
who died Wednesday. will be held from
the family residence. S119 Fruitvale
avenue, Fr1itvale. tomorrow afternoon
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-10
Joy to the Fat Man.

The fat man is never a fanatic and
is seldom an anarchist. He looks up
on the world with kindly eyes and
finds II good from It's governments to
its beefsteaks. 1t feeds him we'll, 1t
clothes him well, and though he feels
It has crowded little too much flesh
on his bones, he can pun and bear 1t.
Your thin, nervous fellow with the
snappy eyes and your grim, close
mouthed man-they are the plotters,
planners and schemers that conspire
and overturn; they are the revolution
lists and insurgents The fat man may
enter into these things, he may give
his money and moral support, but he
doesn't get up instructions or build
barrlcades or throw bombs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-10
CRAZE FOR TITLED HUSBANDS.
cynical Bachelor crItlelzes Aims Of
Average Rich American Mother.

"'Not only an English earl, but an
italian prince and a German count
proposed to my daughter while we
were abroad, but
That is the sort Of thing" said
cynical bachelor, that we hear on all
sides from the average rich mother on
her return from Europe What does
1t denote? Why. hang II, It denotes
that the average American mother
feels actually ashamed nowadays II
her daughter doesn't marry into a no.
BILE foreign family. To marry into the
foreign nobility is the correct thing to
do, and the girl who doesn't land a
duke or count or something feels
ashamed, and her mother feels moro
deeply ashamed still.
81 don't want to boast, but, consider
ing the quality of us American men,
think it's terrible that American
heiresses only marry us as a last re-
sort when they are ashamed OF their
failure to get a duke or marquis.
IF you think I'm exaggerating, lis
ten to the shamefaced mothers OF mar
riageable daughters who have returned
from Europe without a title In tow.
Like parrots they say nothing but:
Eyes, Prince Petit and Lord Lac.
land and Count Sage all proposed to
Mamie, but"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-10
WHEe
The Uniform.

II there is one thing above all others
which initiates against enlistments II
is the sending forth into civil life OF
dishonorably discharged soldiers and
sailors In uniform. How can a respect
for the uniform be maintained and an
Interest in the wearers OF It be aroused
II men who have been adjudged a
disgrace to their uniform" be permit
ted to appear before the American
people in the garb they have dis
graced? Such men are constantly be-
fore the public eye Sbiftless and
worthless, they wear their uniform I'M
til II is worn out, and do incalculable
harm to the military profession and
TO the reputation OF the manly and
worthy men in the service.-Army and
Navy Life
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-10
UMBRELLA is MANS ONLY ROOF
Strange Mode of Life Adopted by &c.
centric English RecIuse.

In wood about 30 miles from Lon
don, Eng, lives an old man who for
20 years has known no other roof
than an umbrella. Twenty years ago
took 10 the woods" he said. Dur
ing the great snow storm last winter
slept soundly, and when woke up
in the morning | was covered with
snow many inches deep. But am
never Ill. have not had a days i'll
ness in my life. have lived simple,
single life, and l have no more worry
than that tree has. have no rates
and taxes to pay, have no wife to
bother me, and | have plenty Of
friends. No one ever interferes with
me. never light fire, and / never
ask for money. When darkness comes
on put up my big umbrella, take my
boots of, put my legs into a sack and
cover myself up with clothing, on top
Of which place this macintosh"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-10
All subscriptions payableln advance
FRANK B. HOWE, Editor and Publisher
Mistakes in Print.

IL can't see how they make such
glaring mistakes" says the critic, as
he lays down the newspaper in which
he has noticed several typographical
errors
No, OF course he can't He is prob
ABLY as ignorant of the details of
newspaper-making as the average
] "well-informed" citizen-an igno-
rance, by the way for which there is
no reason, says the Waterfowl, N. Y,
Standard
If he could spend few hours with
the proof reader, find out what he is
up against" see the intense strain
and pressure to which he Is subjected,
and understand all the things for
which he is held accountable he
would still wonder. His wonder
would be, however, not that so many,
but that so few errors. are made.
Blame is handed out literally for
the comparatively few mistakes that
get by the proof reader. He gets III
tie credit for the hundreds he detects,
in spite of the fact that he must read
handwriting that would bother an ex.
lpert.
When the fact Is taken into consid
eration that he must not only watch
tout dor printers mistakes, misspelled
words, and broken type but that he
must also be on his guard against al
lowing ungrammatical constructions
Ito "go in" that he is in many places
supposed to prevent errors of fact
which the best reporters and the most
alert city or telegraph editor are not
proof against, that he must be on his
watch against carelessly written ad-
vertising copy, and that all the time
he is reading at rate impossible to
the unframed, for eight hours, with
the composing room yelling for
1"proof," 1t indicates task that takes
about all the nerve force of the ordi-
nary individual.
In this connection the Schenectady
Gazette says
"The same thing holds good of all
kinds Of newspaper work. 1t is done
under high pressure. The public
seems to be unable to understand that
time is preeminent consideration,
and that things must be done in a
hurry. The daily newspaper is the
product of few hours. The public
would not buy 1t were 1t not up 10
date with the news. A vast amount
of matter must be written in a short
time. The hour of going to press is
as fixed and almost as final as an
execution. And still the "well-in
formed reader will meander into an
office at the last minute with an item
or an advertisement and wonder why
it is that 1t is left out, or, If 1t does
appear, why there are mistakes in it
Strange how such glaring errors are
made, isn't it?"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-10
Man-tha Driver.

No man will ever admit that any
woman can drive better than he can.
Even the woman who dances on the
back OF a horse at the circus doesn't
know as much about horses as he
does. The only reason he can't dance
on the back of horse is that he can't
dance; 1t isn't the back OF the horse
that cuts any figure. The man who
drives with woman, and lets the
woman drive, should have one Of these
two signs tackled to him If he wants to
keep the respect of other men; II am
in love-" or II have rheumatism in my
rs."-Atchison Globe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-10
VERMONT NEWS
Items Of Interest From Fourteen
Counties Of the state.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. O. Rice of North
field celebrated their fiftieth wedding
Anniversary Friday. July 81, many
friends calling and extending con
|gratulations.
William w. Wheeler OF Essex
Junction, aged "a years, who July ~
married Mrs. Minerva Grow, aged 80
years died Thursday after a long Ill
ness. Mr.. Wheeler was born in
Maine and in the Civil War was q
member of the Sixteenth Maine regi-
ment He was wounded December ID,
1862 at Fredericks, Va, bullet
striking him in one ankle necessitat-
ing the amputation OF his leg near
the knee.
Mrs. Emily j. Arthur Of Montpe
lier, recently underwent very seri
Gus operation to remove the pressure
ON the brain caused by shock OF
paralysis sustained several years ago
Mrs. Arthur has had paralysis OF the
throat and 1t Is hoped will be much
benefited by the operation. The skull
was trepanned and part Of the skull
about two inches was removed tC
get at the base of the trouble. The
reports are very favorable for her re
covery
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-10
The Ice Napoleon.

The Ice magnate was breakfasting
on his yacht in the cool, wind-swept
harbor.
Queer people. the poor" said his.
son. How they must stint themselves.
A sweatshop worker dropped in at the
Office yesterday--said his two babies
were sick--and paid for a weeks Ice
In advance"
He could pay in advance, eh?"
unused the magnate over his cham
pagne-drenched grapefruit. Then
wire headquarters to put up prices
twenty per cent at once"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-10
elsmarek's Low. Of Nature.

Speaking of the country and the
long walks he took daily, Bismarck
said he loved nature, but the amount
of life he saw awed him, and that it
took a great deal of faith to believe
that an "all-seeing Eye" could notice
every living atom when one realized
what It meant. Have you ever sat on
the grass and examined 1t closely?
There is enough life in one square
yard to appall ycu," he said.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-10
Attention. Asthma sufferersI

Foley's Honey and Tar will give I'M
mediate relief to asthma sufferers and
has cured many cases that had refused
to yield to other treatment. Foleys
Honey and Tar is the best remedy for
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
trouble. Contains no harmful drugs.
-Quinlan's Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-10
How to Avoid Appendicitis.

Most victims of appendicitis are
those who are habitually constipated,
Foley's Orino Laxative cures chronic
constipation by stimulating the liver
and bowels and restores the natural
action of the bowels. Foley's 0rino
Laxative does not nauseate or grippe
and is mild and pleasant to take. Re
fuse substitutes. -Quinlan's phar-
macy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-10

Take Kodol whenever you feel that
you need 1t. That is the only time
you need to take Kodol. Just when
you need It; then You will not be trou-
bled with sour stomach, belching gas
on the stomach, etc. Sold by d. A.
Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-10
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup

Has been used for over sIxTY-FIvE YEARS By MrI.>
LIONS OF MOTHERS for their CHILDREN wnII.K.
TEETH1NG, with PERFECT SUCCESS. ! soO1fIESl
CURES WIND collie, and 10 the best remedy for DlAR
RHCEA Sold by Druggisis IN every part Of the vofd
Be and ask for I" Mrs. Wnilovs Soothing Syrup,
and take other kind. twenty-five cents bottle. Guar
anieed under the Food and Drugs Act June h 1900 eeA
Number looS . AN OLD AND WELL, TRIED REMEDY
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-10

If you take Kodol in the beginning
the bad attacks of Dyspepsia will be
avoided, BUT If you allow these little
attacks to go UNDECIDED it will take Ko-
dol longer time to put your stomach
In good condition again. Get a bottle
Of Kodol today. Sold by d. A. Ward
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-10

No one Is immune from kidney
trouble, so just remember that Foley's
Kidney Remedy will stop the irregu-
larities and cure any case OF kidney or
bladder trouble that IS not beyond the
reach of medlcine.-Quinlan's Phar-
macy,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-10
Camp Arauon.

Owing to press OF duties cannot
continue to meet the people as adver-
tised. / can be seen at Camp Aragon.
j. P. Bradley,
Sec'y., Fraternity Of Duxanimae.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-10

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is
especially recommended for children
1t tastes nearly as good as maple sug-
ar. Sold by d. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-10

There are many limitations Of De-
Wits Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve
but Just one original. Sold by d. A.
Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-10

DeWitt's Little Early Rlsers, safe
easy, pleasant, sure, little liver pills
Sold by d. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-10
Of Interest to Ladies' and Gents

N. Levin. the Tailor of No. 80
North St, begs to inform the Lad
les of Bennington and vicinity that
he will do any kind of Ladies Tail
oring work at short notice in the
latest style at lowest prices. Also
Gents Clothes Cleaned and Pressed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-10

No. 81. Nine room house newly
painted, go foot piazza, shade trees,
spring water to house and barn. Barn
30x40 with wagon shed. also two acres
land with trout stream two rods from
house. Price $500.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-08-22

Julius Chandler and family OF
Massachusetts, are visiting relatives
here.
Melvin Billings and wife are
visiting his sister at Keene, N. H.
The grange social Friday evening
was a success and all enjoyed the
usual good time.
Mrs. Esther Snow passed away
Monday, August 18th, at IL o'clock,
She had been i'll for some months,
being a great sufferer at tim es. Her
funeral was held at her late home
Wednesday at 10 a, m. Rev. Frank
Baker Of South Royalton officiating.
The interment was at Bethel.
Milo BuSzell and wife of Woon-
socket, 4. l., were called here Tues.
day by the death of their sister, Mrs.
Esther Snow,
Collins Stevens Of Marietta, O.,
has placed fine monument in the
cemetery here in memory of his
parents.
Charles Dow has been visiting
relatives in Vershire.
Rev. George Chambers of West
field and Arthur Chambers Of Shar-
on called on friends here recently.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-08-22
Woodstock Wins Two

Woodstock won the series, and
three more narrowing or more excit-
ing games than those with the Gro
ton, Mass, team were never played
on Vail field. Mr.. A. Ii. Townsend
and Mr.. George Murdoch, who were
able to be there, both said SO. as soon.
as they had recovered sufficiently to
talk sanely about the contests. And
.they'veN seen all the games ever
played in Woodstock.
A big crowd was out for the,open-
ing game Saturday, ten loaded auto
mobiles lining up on the ropes;
teams were everywhere, the grand
stand was filed and New York ar
rivals by the o'clock train helped
q little, going from the station
DIRECT to Vail field.
The Saturday game was largely
picther's battle. Ekstrom faced the
locals and he took to the threatening
bats of the home team like duck to
water. He is young but good one,
and Mr.. Howes' men couldn't seem
to shake off that losing feeling at
any time. Prof. Pugsley pitched
for Woodstock and was Just as good.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-08-22
Boots, Shoes
F. W. B. SMITH
pROCTORSvILLE

At democratic caucus the fol-
lowing justices of the peace were
nominated: Don c. Pollard, E. g,
White, B. J. Spauldlng, H. H.
Amsden, James Greene, E. H. Ath-
erton and Ernest Lockwood.
Times are still very dull here.
No signs of the mill starting here or
at Cavendish.
Work is progressing at the gorge
some. Seventy-five men are at
work putting in the concrete dam.
George Stewart and wife of Troy,
N. Y, have been visiting at Don c.
Pollard's. Mr.. Stewart has not been
here in IS years: Will Stewart of
New Britain, Conn, is also a guest
of Mr.. Pollard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-08-22
NORTH BRIDGE wATER


James Ashley and family of
Woodstock visited at L. ]. Peoples
Saturday and Sunday.
y Mrs. NJ. E. Perry of Woodstock
isyisiting her daughter, Mrs. George
Maxham.
Laura Campbell has returned to
Barnard.
Mrs. Wilson Hedges has returned
to her home in Barnard.
+ Laura Co@en of South Royalton
is visiting at Charlie Peoples.
Mrs. 6. a. SlocHm is visiting in
Fitchbprg, Mass,
Elizabeth Gilbert and Annie Gill
bert had I. party one day last week.
All report good time.
w. A. Perkins of Barnard was in
town on business last Thursday.
Ella Chase and her Jungle of Wood,
stock visited at Allen Lewis recent
ly.
Mrs. Frederick Sherwin of Wood
stock visited at 6. A. Slocum,s from
Saturday until Monday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-08-22
TAFTSVILLE.

Henry Rowland and wife spent
a few days in Worcester, Mass {,
recently.
Mrs, G. S. Putney and two sons
of Keene, N. H., are spending their
annual vacation with her mother,
Mrs. E. w. Russell.
F.. {. Solger, wife and Master
Percy spent day recently with Mr..
Solger's mother, Mrs. j. E. Osmer.
A. II. Townsend of Woodstock
has purchased the farm OF the T,
w. Emmons estate, also the LOT, So
called, south of the cemetery, Of E.
G. Emmons.
Mis-. Ellen Gates and little Ruth
have finished work for A. G. Hoitt.
10 above zero at Sunny Hill farm
y. L. Putney'sl Thursday morn
ing,
The subject Of Rev. II. ]. Chrys-
ties sermon at the hall tomorrow
will be "The Crown of Life" Time
three o'clock Everybody invited.