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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
WORTH THE TROUBLE IT TOOK
Hiram Needed Incentive to Go After
Lost Money

old Hiram was known by his neigh
bors as easy goln'" with occasional
lapses OF native shrewdness, One
summer evening he was sitting on
the front porch with his wife when he
dropped a quarter It rolled with fatal
accuracy into the only hole in the
floor.
Hiram sat looking at the hole for
several minutes.
He appeared to be turning over in
his mind a deep problem Then he
heayed sigh.
Amt you going to get III" asked
his wife, anxiously.
i've been thinking" he said, slow
ly "I'd have to go out to the barn
and get the Ratchet, take of those
boards, crawl in under there In the
dirt, crawl out again, and nail on the
boards, and guess It aln't worth
while. l may be going In under there
for something else some time. The
moneys safe"
well, neverw exclaimed his wife
"anybody'd think you had money to
throw to the dogs"
Hiram knew that she would argue
until she had the last word, so he al
ways gave II TO her at the beginning
OF the discussion. For ten or fiji
teen minutes longer he sat gazing al
the hole. Then he got up and dropped
another quarter and a half dollar
into IT,
"Why, Hiram" cried his wife, "have
you gone clean, plumb crazy?"
Eve been thinking" he replied
that II 1t wasn't worth while going in
under there for a quarter 1t was worth
while going for dollar"
And he started for the barn to gel
the Ratchet.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
Representation in the Legislature

Acknowledgement c. c. Fits in the
course of his speech at the Republican
ratification meeting Wednesday even
ing spoke Of the significance and i'm
portance of the representation in both
branches of legislature by men belong
ing to the majority rather than by
these who would be compelled to take
their places in the opposition. He
showed that would be a much wiser
policy for Burlington, which is the
most important industrial and com
mercial center In the state, to have
a representative who would have the
craftsmanship of one of the most i'm
portant committees in the house to
whom members of that body would
have to go for favors and who would
therefore be in position to accom-
plish things for the city. than one who
would be consequently in the opposi
ton and consequently not in posi-
ton to secure the greatest possible
benefits for Burlington.
The same arguments we're used
with reference to representation in
the senate, and these considerations
are deserving of particular attention
inasmuch as a movement is on foot to
secure by still hunt the election of
ia Democratic senator in Chittenden
county. It is only necessary to warn
the Republican voters of Chittenden
in order to put them on their guard
to ensure the defeat of any such pro-
ject to secure Democratic sheriff,
states attorney or assistant Judge,
and we are sure that the Republicans
of this county will leave no effort
unemployed to secure the usual ma
jority for their entire county ticket
If every Republican voter in Chit
tenden county not only goes to the
polls bur also constitutes himself q
committee of one to see that the full
vote is out on September /, the ma
iority will take care of itself.-Bur-
lington Free Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25

John II. Senter of Montpelier, who
has led the Democratic forces in Yer
mont for many years is not very
anxious for the success of the Demo
cratic candidate for governor The
following is from an interview in his
home paper few days ago:
"I'm not red-hot about the candi-
date"
These were the prating words Of
John II. Senter, the war horse of the
Vermont Democracy, as he stepped
aboard the train for his home in
Montpelier Saturday morning. Mr..
Senter had been asked about his part
in the campaign this year and had
denied that he was in any real sense
in the campaign.
q was fairly dragged into coming
over here to speak. No, this will not
be my last speech, as l expect to
make an address in Richmond next
week. But i want 1t distinctly UNI
derstood that l am not in the cam.
paign."
Mr.. Senter turned away to mount
the steps OF the car and then as If a
new thought had struck him, he
leaned back and said with emphasis
Pm not red hot about the condi-
dates"
So 1t would seem that all is not
perfect harmony with the ranks of the
Democracy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25

It was noticed that the woman de-
voted many more hours to mirror-gaz-
ing than formerly. Il can't tell" she
said with dreamy satisfaction, how
many times have caught people, es-
pecially women, snap-shotting me re-
Gently"
Il shouldn't be so pulled up about
It II were YOU" said the brute of a
man. 1T wasn't your good looks that
attracted them. They were taking
pictures of your dresses, so they could
copy the best points in their own
clothes"
I'm that case" said the woman,
after moments visible disappoint-
ment, Il feel more highly compliment
ed than II they had photographed me.
Nature is responsible for me, but de-
signed my own clothes myself"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
MORTALITY DUE TO NEGLECT.
Heavy Losses OF Live Stock That
Might Easily Be Prevented.

From authoritative reports by gov
eminent officials 1t appears that some
2.6S7,021 cattle die in the United
States annually from disease and ex-
posure--most of them from neglect.
From the same source II is also ascer-
tained that the loss Of sheep from the
same causes Is as great. These ng-
ures only serve to show what a waste
full people we are. One of the excuses
the beef trust makes for high prices
Of provisions is the enormous death
rate Of live stock on the range and on
the farm, most of It due to pure
trifingness OF the herdsmen and the
grazier Indeed, the losses by neglect
and exposure greatly exceed the losses
by disease.
It would be impossible TO estimate
the waste of farm products after they
mature in the field: but II Is enor-
nous, some OF It due to scarcity OF
labor, but most OF 1t traceable to thrift
less husbandry, or, in plain speech,
downright laziness. One source or
waste Is imperfect cultivation, for mil
lions OF farmers persist in half cult
walton of large areas when they would
make more by proper tillage OF fewer
acres. Then there is immense waste
In the disregard of intelligent rotation
of crops. This is the worst sort OF
waste, for 1t means devastation OF
soils that requires years OF proyident
tillage to replace All over the east
are abandoned farms that would to-
day be gardens II they had been given
intelligent cultivation. The farmer is
not fit for his vocation who does not
Increase the fertility Of his soil every
wear he cultiyates IL
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
ABOVE ALL AFFAIRS OF STATE.
Small Caller Absorbed Interest Of
Grover Cleveland.

There are many stories told Of our
late ex.president, Grover Cleveland, to
illustrate his dual nature. as a man
of iron or of velvet, as the case
seemed to demand, but one instance.
related by man OF affairs in private
often, has never until now appeared
In print
He had called on the president at
late hour In the day and had discussed
with him weighty matters of policy
and craftsmanship, and was Just about
TO conclude the Interview and take
leave, when an almost imperceptible
knock was heard upon the door Of the
private office. the most interesting OBJ
ject in which is the handsome desk
made from the timbers OF Sir John
Franklin's ship Resolute and present
ed to the United States by Queen Vic
toria personally.
Mr.. Cleveland called: Come in"
but the soft rapping still kept up, I'M
I'll he arose and went himself to the
door to investigate. AS 1t opened the
White House baby, then Miss Esther
Cleveland" in the arms of her nurse,
stood revealed, and her wee fist, In
the hand OF her nurse, revealed the
source Of the knocks.
In moment there was transfer;
and Mr. Cleveland came back to his
desk, introduced his small daughter,
and. opening a lower drawer on the
left side of the historic desk, took
from II handful OF toys for the baby
TO play with. The friend who made
the visit said that the scene was only
paralleled in his mind by the we'll
known portrait of Abraham Lincoln
and his son Tad, long a classic in the
field OF domestic art.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
The Worst Kind

After Piles have existed for long
time and passed through different
stages, the suffering is intense--pain
aching, throbbing, tumors form, filed
to bursting with black blood.
symptoms indicating other troubles
may appear to a thoroughly Pile-sick
person.
This is when DR.. Leonhardt's Hem
Rold, the only absolute Pile cure,
brings the results that have made Its
fame.
1t will cure the most stubborn case
in existence and guarantee to that
effect goes with each package.
II is to be had for $1.0O at w. L.
Gokay's, Bennington VT, or from DR..
Leonhardt Co., Station B., Buffalo, N.
Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
As "soYsIE" TOLD THE STORY.
Impression Of Recent Show Retained
in Youthful Mind.

He was eight years old and she was
six. They we're playing on the steps and
their mammas on the veranda were lis
tening. Come here and will tell you
story" Six-year-old obeyed, after
the manner of women, and heard the
following:
"Out west there was a man living
on a ranch and his nearest neighbor
lived on another ranch, three miles
away. One day the first ranchman
sent his little daughter who was five
years old, over TO the other ranch to
get some milk. After she got a long
distance from home she saw some
Indians coming toward her on horse
back. She counted, and there were
nine of them. She was very much
frightened, for the Indians were riding
fast, and were yelling. and she
knew they meant to kill her. There
was no place for her to hide or to
run to- When she looked around for
help she saw cowboy coming from
another direction. He was riding fast,
too, for he saw the Indians. and he
knew they meant to kill the little girl
The cowboy had the best horse, and
he rode up between the little girl and
the Indians and began to fight them.
They dashed at him and yelled fear.
fully, but the cowboy killed six Of
the nine and the other three were so
frightened at him and at the way
he could shoot that they ran away
and the little girl was saved
And" he added. impressively,
placing his hand on his chest, 81 was
the cowboy"
The result" murmured one nam.
ma, of having been to a show"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
YOUNG
AOTHERS

A mother who is in good physical
condition transmits to her child the
blessing of a good constitution ;
sickly, ailing mothers, the reverse.
The tiny babe brings to her iv-
ing responsibility. At such time
too great care cannot be taken to
build up the mothers general con-
stitution, and restore her feminine
system to a healthy, normal con-
dition. The greatest assistance that
any woman can have in accomplish
ing this all-important work Is
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
nHere.U

There is, in Katharine NJ. Abbott's
recent book "Old Paths and Legends
of the New England Border" little
story which illustrates the Importance
of accurate statement.
In Saybrook, Conn, In the days OF
cottage prayermeetings 100 years ago,
a lady directed her servant to 90 to
each nedghbor and say that Mrs.
Bowles will have the prayer-meeting
here tonight.
The servant carried out her In.
structlons to the letter: Mrs. Bowles
says the prayer-meetlng will be here
tonight"
Accordingly, each lady arranged her
chairs. put on her best gown, made
ready for the coming Of the parson,
and stayed at home.--Youths Compan.
ion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
,rreverent Question.

Rev. Paul l.. Hickok was walking
home from prayer meeting one
Wednesday night when he met hope
lessly intoxicated man trying to walk
home. Thinking to play the good
Samaritan, ne asked the mans ad-
dress and helped him along. When
they had reached the front steps the
man turned and asked him who he
was. Not wishing to give his real
name, the clergyman smiled and an
swered: Paul" AS he was going out
of the gate the man hailed him.
SHAY" he called, did you ever get
an ansher (hic) to that letter (hic)
you sent to the Ephesians?"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
BACK GIVES out
Plenty Of Bennington Readers Have
This Experience.


This Experience.
You tax the kidneys-overwor
them
They can't keep up the continual
strain.
The back gives Quit aches and
pains:
Urinary troubles set In.
Don't wait longer-take Doan't
Kidney Pills,
Bennington people tell you how
they act.
George G. Woodland. living at 314
School street, Bennington. VT, saws:
For twenty years l was locomotive
engineer and during that time my
kidneys became affected There was
a dull, heavy pain just over my hips
and when arose In the morning my
back would often be so stiff and lame
that could hardly bend over. The
kidney secretions were annoying, be
ing frequent in action especially al
night. l heard a good deal about
Doan's Kidney Pills, went to Shurt
lens drug store and got a box
Though many other remedies had fall
ed to benefit me l found quick and ef
feotive relief from Doan's Kidney
Pills now have no backache, can
sleep well at night and feel much bet
ter In every way"
For sale by all dealers. Price 90
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name--Doan's-and
tsfte no other.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
HIS HORS Sc WAS STOLEN

Locking the stable after the horse
is stolen is about as sane an act as
trying to grow hair after the head is
bald.
If the hair root be absolutely dead,
permanent badness will be your lot,
and you might as well cheer up and
tell your friends that It isn't so bad
after all, as to bemoan your fate.
But II your hair is just beginning to
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
FRANK B. HOWE, Editor and Publisher

Another death from whOoplng
cough at East Montpelier shows the
of guarding against the
spread of this disease which is often
fatal and generally much more dan
gerous than 1t used to be.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup

Has been used for over sIxTY-FIvE YEARS BY NIL
LIONS Of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEErHlNG, with PERFECT SUCCESS. 1 s00THES
the CHILD, S0FTEN5 the GUNS, ALLAYs all PAIN
CURES WIND COLO, and 10 the best remedy for DlAk-
RHHA. Sold by Druggsts in every part of the world
Be and ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup,
and take other kind Twenty-Five cents bottle Guar
aneed under the Food and Drugs Act June Sh 1904 eera
Number lOes. AN OLD AND WELL TRIED REMEDY
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
Great Endurance.

when see what Barlow accom-
plishes | am forced to admiration"
said Busting. HE has great physical
endurance"
Yes" replied Gargoyle. THAT man
has the constitution OF debutante."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
Spared the Necessity

az hope" said the rich man, that
you will never appropriate to your own
use that which belongs to another or
tell a lie"
"As you have made my fortune for
me, father, won't need to-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
The SLANG Flend Again.

Can we count on dis blokeY"
Sure, Mick; he's a regular express.
man"
Come again."
"He always delivers de goods."--
kansas City Times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25

thinout, IL the
thought &C
ours to you
that in a year
or two you
can take your
seat in the
bald headed
row without
being asked
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
LYDIA E. PlNKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

Mrs. NJ. Gilmer, OF West Union,
S. G., writes to Mrs. Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass.
al was greatly run down in health,
suffering from weakness peculiar to
my sex. / began to take Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
/ was not only restored to health but
am the proud mother of a fine baby
girl / wish every sick and ailing
woman would give Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound trial"
Mrs. Paul Oliver, of st. Martin
vile, La, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
"For years suffered from the worst
form of female troubles, and the doctor
said could not get well without an
operation. Lydia f. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound restored me to perfect
health, and have the sweetest little
baby girl. / will never cease to
praise Lydia E. Pinkhams medicine"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years LYDIA e. PINK
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
the worst forms. Why don't you
try it2
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-20
WANT TO ERECT NEW
STYLE OF Bull HDINGS
Owners of Property West of
Powell Street Will Act
UnitedIy

permanent organization OF the league
Of property owners west Of Powell
street wilI be effected al a meeting 10
be held IN the red room of the St.
Francis hotel on Thursday afternoon,
August %
At the meeting il IS intended TO draft
petition 10 the board of supervisors
asking Tor q modification or amendment
OF the building ordinance OF the CITY
and county TO permit OF new type
OF construction within the fire limits.
The proposed new type Of bu5lding
has been adopted by the city for new
schOolhouses under the present bond
frame covered on the exterior and in
terror with steel lsth and cement plas-
ter, with hreproof roof and all the ex-
terror wood work covered with sheet
iron.
Among the advantages enumerated
for this type OF construction are su-
perior resisting qualities against
shocks or vibrations that II is slow
10 burn that il is regarded by the city
as preferable 10 the class c. type,
instanclug the choice Of II in the con-
Structon Of schools. that for small
lots space is saved by not recurring 13
inch brick walls. and further that
small owners are prohibited from
building class c. structures by the
high price OF brick
Among the property owners taking
an active interest in the movement are
s klarenmyer. NJ LiehlenStein. r S.
Brown. Johann Schmidt A w Wilson
and Armand Cailleau Thomas T
Prendergast is attorney for the
league
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-20
WILL EMPLOY ONLY
RESIDENTS OF CITY
Board of Works Has Clause
Inserted in Contracts for
New Work

Only citizens OF the United States
vho are residents OF san Francisco are
10 be employed by the city IN perform
ing the work 70 be done with the
money that is received from the sale
OF municipal bonds such an order
was made yesterday when the board
Of public works instructed City Archi-
rect Tharp, who IS preparing specifca-
tons for the new in1rmzry on the
risements for bids. section : OF article
Is OF the charter.
This section provides that al en-
uioves OF the city and county must
Be citizens OF the United States and
during their terms OF employment
must be residents OF the city. The
same notice must be complied with by
All bidders for the contracts Of repaT-
ing OF Montgomery street and for the
reccnstructiOn Of three new 1rehouses.
President Casey, in speaking OF the
new order yesterday. stated that he
- 49, v-o~lfnE ever since he had
been In of1ce 70 have this stipulation
inserted IN all contracts He was OF
the opinion that there were too many
idle men II the city st the present
tine 20 warrant the employment Of
outside labor he said.
Il think the work that is 10 be per
formed under the new bond issue
should be performed by the people who
VIII have 10 pay the Interest on the
l-o~1z Some contractors may hold that
ther have the right 10 employ whom
fhev please when doing work for the
4runfcfpzliry- Employees Of contrac-
sore reforming work for the city MAY
- Of the opinion that they are work
ing for the contractor and not the city,
me I think the charter IS clear and
rhe city and county and must be resi-
-e-re thereof"
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-20
SENTENCED TO FOUR
YEARS IN PENITENTIARY
4. J. Mefret Given Long Term
for Forging Sisters Name
TO Check

A. J. Mefret the young French mu-
sfcfau. who made an attempt 10 escape
being sentenced 10 state prison by
fafseiv DENYING that he had served p
-~0-tfs IN the Waila Walla peniten-
-re--r washington. and whose aged
r,o+ite~ assisted him by swearing that
- rad never been away from home
more thar six months. was sentenced
~ Iudze LaWlOr yesterday 10 e term
~ four years and nine months IN Fol-
sou. He had pleaded guilty OF forging
tic name OF his sister 10 check for
$50 il order 10 buy suit OF clothes
-T-I4z mother Mrs. Maggie MefreT. tot
se~cd 10 the dock when sentence was
~ronounced. and reaching over the rail-
t-c clunz 10 her sol. sobbing bitterly.
Tfefrer claimed that when he was
zerf 10 tail in Washington il was for
,,1fs-epresentinE goods he was selling
ror a .iuuor firm. and that he did so
- the order OF his employers. Judge
Tsvrior. however. came 10 the conclu-
sion that the young man IS OF criminal
t-n6ency. he having been IN trouble
revewal tines
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-20
POLICE MAKE GOOD SCORES
JaiEer Schroeder Wins Honors
at Shell Mound Match

OAKLAND. Aug. 1s--Fred Schroeder.
jailer at the city prison. proved the best
shot among the local policemen at the
shooting match held at the Shell Mound
ranges today. Schroeder made the score
OF 4 out Of a possible 80. and his near
est competitor was Patrolman Jorgen-
son, who had 3S TO his credit. Jack
Gardiner. who made his debut with the
rife, managed TO score two bullSeyeS
and was heartily applauded by his fel-
low bluecCats for his work. JorgenSen
also claimed that this was his first time
out with his rife, and his score IS
therefore all the more creditable
Following are the scores made by the
policemen.
Standard American target. range 200
yards. service rifie-Jailer Fred Schroe-
der -, Jcrgenson IS, P. O'Grady 81
Murray 30. Mckay 80. Collette SO
Keegan IS. Mccarthy 75. Cready 23.
Kohlcs p, Gardiner %, Hurley IS
O'Brien 16. Duane 15, Sergeant Woods
10, Coiey o.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-20
Hamburg Belle Defeats
Spanish Queen
Wins Oakland Baron 2:I3 Stake
in Fastest Heats Ever TrOfted
al Hudson River Track

POUGHk EEPSIE. y. Y. Aug. I9.-
Hamburg Belle defeated Spanish Queen
IN the Oakland Baron 2:I3 trotting
stake al the Hudson River driving
park today and established new trot-
ting race record for the track when
she stepped the first heat in 2-05 Z. /.
This also equals her own record. The
two succeeding heats We're each in
z-o7. making the three fastest heats
ever trotted over the local track. The
summary.
The Hudson Valley. 2.as trotting three in I've.
llrse $l-ao9-Nendetta Won third. fourth and
nth heats in 2-l5iz, 2-161s. 2-30as Alcosfe
ven first and second hests in 2.i2ls. 2.12A4
Bonnie Way, Nsmoa, St Peter 0retto, also
started
The Oakland Bsroa stake. 2:13 trotting three
= I've. purse s.. 4.o0o-Halnburg Belle won three
straight keats n 2.o5ts, 2-07 2.07. Spanish
Queen, Car3okin. Teaset, Prince c. AxtellaF. Di-
rectun Penn also started
The Poughkeepsie. 200 pace. two. in three.
purse Sl-5ol-Ma1or Brino two straight
heats II 2-G55z. 2.07. William C Bal Raven.
leslie Waterman. Miss Georgie Lady OF Honor.
Laurestte. Manager II, Virginia Arrow, also
started