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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-04-17
DEADL|EST GUN YET
WEAPON THAT THROWS 100000
BULLETS HOURLY.
inventor Has Asked United States
Government to Give His Ma
chine Gun a Test What
He Claims for It.

A machine gun which will discharge
heated Is weapon which 1t would be
well for any nation to investigate, and
II the claims which Inventor Bangor
ter makes for his device prove true
the United States will not be slow in
securing complete control of it, The
machine, which, because of its de-
structiveness, Is expected to prevent
war, is not fired by powder. 1t makes
no noise, no smoke, no flash, no odor
nor fumes. No crank has to be, turned
by hand.
Compressed air is not the force
used, so that there is not even
Kissing sound produced. No dyna-
mite, guncotton, nitro-glycerine nor
other chemical or explosive is EN-
hurting mile through space at the
rate of 500 a second, 10000 a minute
when the gun is worked at ordinary
speed, and 100000 an hour if
pushed to its maximum capacity.
The velocity Of the projectiles is
from 1900 to 1000 feet a second, ac-
cording to the will of the operator.
There is no recoil, the gun never
gets heated, it cannot explode and
two men can operate 1t.
The cost Of firing 100000 bullets
half an einch in diameter would be
about ten dollars. The expense Of FIR
ing 100000 bullets requiring powder
and shells is more than $4,000.
The plan of the inventor is to mount
the new gun on truck similar to an
automobile, to be run by hundred
horse power motor, which would give
the carriage speed of so miles an
hour. The outfit ready for action
would. weigh about 5000 pounds.
There are to be two clutches on the
suto-one to start and stop the car
riage, the other to operate the gun
The same motor that runs the car
riage furnishes the power to fire the
gun, which can be worked while the
automobile is in motion as well as
when it is standing still.
The gun works on a swivel, and can
be swung around so as to sweep an
arc of rs degrees. The muzzles of the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-04-17

write this lady letter, tellin' her all
about Monty's just about ready to go
to the dogs and that serious things
will happen if she don't put in a2-
pearance and marry him. That'll gain
her sympathy. Then we'll tell her
that on Easter day we'll meet her at
Arapahoe with Monty and minister,
and all will be merry. Do you catch
me? The whole thing will appeal to
her romantic natur, and I'll bet hun
dred she comes. What do you say?"
Needless to say the plan appealed to
everybody present, and after many
laborious hours the following spistle
was penned and addressed to Miss
Helen Oldham, Is Alston court, Boston:
Miss Helen Oldham. Is Aston Court
Boston:
Dear Miss: Us boys thinks Monty Lev
ering is about the best there is. But we
are heap sorry to say that he Is near
ly ready to jump Off at the jumping of
place because he cannot marry you. Now
If you are stuck on him like he is on
you, we have a plan which we will now
disclose. On Easter day we is all go
ing to the Arapahoe, taking Monty with
us. If you are on the California Limited,
which stops there for water, we will be
present with a minister and you and
Monty can be properly spliced without no
trouble. We are writin' this from the
depths of our hearts and we hope you
will see that things is urgent Answer
as soon as possible.
Yours For Keeps
THE BOYS OF SXB.
Address Billy McDermott.
p. S.-Monty don't know nothing about
this.
When Monty rode in to the head
quarters next day he was greeted
with an unusual display Of warmth
and feeling. He noticed, however. that
there were many mysterious whis-
pers.
Whats the matter with you fel-
lows?" he demanded, when he discov-
cred Billy and Shorty with their
heads together that evening after din
ner. You look like you're plotting
to shoot me up at the first chance.
Come on and tell me what's up"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-04-17
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When Billy came in from the corral
he had evolved the great idea, And
1t was all for the happiness of one
Monty" Levering, once known as
A. Montague Levering, but who had
recently taken up the glorious occu-
patton of cow puncher. and who
but that Is getting ahead of the story.
The girl lived In Boston, and her
father was Judge and rich, which
is truly an unusual condition for most
judges. She was young, petite, and
her cheeks were as red as the au-
tumn apple. When she smiled her
teeth were as pearls. and when she
laughed the spring-time brook was
shamed in comparison. At least this
was the description that rested snugly
in the sentimental part of "Monty's"
mind; the picture that caused him to
hesitate many times before he en-
gagged in the usual 'puncher" pas
times.
Monty" was at Harvard when he
met her, and he had called at her
home several times. But when his
father took the receivers route the
judge decided that any such thing as
an affair between the young people
must end And so Monty" in the
depth Of his despair, went to the west.
1T will never be anyone but you,
Monty, DEAR" she told him. mo mat
ter how long 1t may be, or how far
away you are, I will come to you
II you need rue."
But l meet you now" protested
Monty" 81 Iced you every min
ute; / will need YOU forever"
Yes, DEAR" she replied, "but we
must wait awhile and we will surely
find way"
So Monty" rode the whole day
long among the cattle, repairing count
less miles of fence, listening to the
walls of the homeless kyote, and
thinking, thinking, thinking. AS the
days rolled by look of despair set
tied in his blue eyes, and the boys
at the ranch held innumerable coun-
ellis of war to determine ways and
means OF rendering assistance. They
knew his story. 1t was told by let
ter which one of the men had acci-
dentally opened. And there Is moth
ing like the mute sympathy of the
puncher. 1t is equal to any emer-
gency; it is from the heart of nature.
So when Billy McDermott con-
ceived the idea there was an imme-
diate conference of the clans.
Monty" was out at the other end of
the ranch, SO the secret was safe.
It's as plain as the nose on your
face" declared Billy. vehemently, as
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-04-17

ne reached for papers and tobacco.
~He's stuck on this here feminine
parcel in the east, amt he? Sure.
She's stuck on him. amt she? Sure.
Now, I've figured this here thing out
Says I to myself. all you got to do
is to fix up a little romance in this
business and you got 'em coming,
see? Now, again I says to myself,
how we all goin' to get this here ro-
nance? And then it all comes to me-"
kindly cut out this promiscous
brandin' and ante up what you got
to say" growled Shorty, who was get
ting impatient about the particular
kind Of romance which the speaker
had prepared.
Hold your horses, sonny" admon-
ished Billy. This here thing de-
mands some educidatin' before such
feeble minds as yours can grasp 1t,
huh? But. as l was sayin' fore this
maverick interrupted me-, the only
thing to do is to get fine romance.
Now, what l wants to know is, when
is Easter coming? Does any Of
you gang know?"
Nobody knew, but Shorty finally
solved the problem by declaring that
there was an old almanac hidden some
place about his belongings.
After a frantic search that work Of
literature was discovered securely hid
den beneath two pairs of boots and a
Mexican saddle.
The almanac was perused carefully
and concisely. And the Easter date
was found.
THAT figures out Just right" de-
clared the plotting Billy, my scheme
Is this. Every woman likes to be
married ON Easter. There's somethin'
about it that appeals to the feminine
nature. SO the thing wen do is to
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-04-17

these two gentlemen appeared and
called loudly for assistance.
"She amt there" was the solemn
declaration.
Take another look" yelled the
amazed Billy, "Tll hold the train or
therell be an engineer and fireman
slaughtered"
But Miss Helen Oldham was no.
where to be found. She was not
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-04-17

Billy figured it, was to be complete.
And when the train stopped at the
watering tank the passengers were
surprised to see two ferocious and
dust-stained cowboys pass down the
aisles, carefully examining every face.
But when the last coach was reached
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-04-17
Hint to the FastIdious.

Since milk bottles are invariably
handled by the top fastidious women
will wash off the bottle before remov-
ing the paper cap.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-04-17
EIxino Easter Day.

Easter day is the first Sunday after
the fourteenth day (not the full moon)
of the calendar moon which happens
on or next after March 81.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-04-17
At the Council of Nice.

The arrangement for determining
the date upon which Easter shall be
celebrated was inaugurated at the
council of Nice in 326.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-14
LYDIA E. PINKHAM

Nature and woman's work COM
bined have produced the grandest
remedy for woman's ills that the
world has ever known.
In the good old fashioned days of
our grandmothers they relied upon
the roots and herbs of the field to
cure disease and mitigate suffering.
The Indians on our Western
Plains to-day can produce roots and
herbs for every ailment, and cure
diseases that battle the most skilled
physicians who have spent years in
the study of drugs.
From the roots and herbs of the
field Lydia E. Pinkham more than
thirty years ago gave to the women
Of the world q remedy for their pc
culiar ills, more potent and effica-
cious than any combination of drugs.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is now recognized as the
standard remedy for woman's ills.
Mrs. Bertha Muff, of 515 NC. ST.,
Louisiana, Mo-, writes:
Complete restoration to health
means 90 much to me that for the sake
Of other suffering women l Am willing
10 make my troubles public.
"Tor twelve years had been suffer
ING with the worst forms OF female ills.
Daring that time had eleven different
physicians without help. No tongue
can tell what suffered, and at times !
could hardly walk. About two years
ago wrote Mrs. Pinkham for advice.
I followed it, and can truly say that
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and Mrs. Pinkham's advice re-
stored health and strength. 1t is
worth mountains of gold to suffering
women"
What Lydia f. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound did for Mrs. Muff,
it will do for other. suffering women.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-14
MeneIik Did Not order Attack.

ROME, Jan. ia communication
received from the Italian minister at
Adds Abeba has been made pubic
by the foreign Office 1t says: Il com
municated to King Menelik the, Incl
dent at Lugh, presenting formal pro-
test for the violation of the status quo
and asking reparation and satisfaction.
Menelik was sorrowfully impressed by
the incident. which. he declared. he
knew nothing about. He acknowledged
the gravity of the act and expressed
his regret and the hope that the news
was exaggerated. He promised to or
der Immediately the withdrawal of the
Abyssinians and the abandonment OF
Lugh or other towns occupied by his
followers"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-14
EVER WA1CHF Full
A Little Care VIII Save Man
Bennington Readers Future
Trouble

Watch the kidney secretions.
See that they have the amber hue Of
health
The discharges not excessive or In
frequent;
Contain no "brick-dust like" sedi
ment.
Doan's kidney pills will do this for
you.
They watch the kidneys ana cure
them when they're sick.
Myron Goodell, living on Union ST.,
Bennington. VT, says: Before ! used
Doan's Kidney Pills ! was troubled off
and on for ten years with kidney com
plant. At times was SO bad that
could not work and my back was SO
sore 1t was with difficulty that | could
turn in bed. often had to get up
every hour in the night and the secre-
lions from the kidneys contained a
brick dust sediment. / could not rise
after STOPPING without putting my
hands to my hips and gradually regain
ing an erect position. Reading about
Doan's Kidney Pills we went to F.. B..
Hyde's drug store and got box. They
acted promptly In my case. The pain
Left my back, | could rest well at night
and the action OF the kidneys became
regular. You are at liberty to refer
to me as a strong advocate of Doan's
Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y
ole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-14
RIOTS at BERLIN.
Socialist Mobs Charged by Police
with Drawn swords.

BERLIN, Jan. 13.-Thc determine
ton of the Socialists to secure direct
universal suffrage, combined with
their indignation against Chancellor
Won Bulow's curt declaration refusing
their demand. gave rise yesterday 10
monster popular demonstration. ac-
companed by fighting in the streets of
the Piussian capital in which 10000
organized Socialists participated, while
10000 sympathlzers from time TO time
actively joined in the manifestations.
One Of the most remarkable features
of this second uprising was the num-
Der Of women who engaged in the dem
onstrations. and they appeared even
more earnest in their activities than
the men. The authorities took the stern
est measures to prevent disorders and
the strictest precautions to protect the
assembly and other public buildings
and Prince Won Bulow's residence
against the outburst Of fury.
The rioters We're dispersed in the
most vigorous manner, and collisions
between professions of manifestants
and the police resulted The moye-
ment extends throughout Prussia,
where the Socialists are exceptionally
numerous
The police Immediately attempted to
dispense the throngs, which showed an
evident intention to march in process
sion toward the Palace square. In
most cases the professions We're soon
broken up, the police displaying the
utmost energy. The formidable col
umns. however, marched as far as Al
exander-Plat within a short distance
of the emperor's palace, where the p0-
lice charged them, using the fats OF
their sabers freely and infiicting many
injuries. Eventually they succeeded,
with the greatest difficulty, in scatter
ing the demonstrators, who retired
hooting and cheering ironically toward
Inter den Linden.
Later some thousands Of the demon
strators gathered at Chancellor Won
Bulow's residence and began shouting
at the chancellor, who had driven
through into Friedrich strasse. Their
attitude became SO threatening that
both the mounted and foot police
charged them sfiercely, striking right
and left with the fiat Of their sabers.
Scores OF the manifestants were knock
ed down and trampled upon, and the
great crowd at length was broken up
into small groups. among whom there
Were many injured
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-14
Read IhiiS!.

$1,000 will take this. 101 acres. good
10 room house, stock barn, hog and
hen house, keeps now 20 cows, two
horses; so acres tillage, 80 m of saw
ing timber mostly oak; wood to sell:
1877 apple trees, "a plumb, pear and
cherry trees, four grape vines, running
water in barn yard. Three and one.
half miles from city Of Bennington, III
miles from trolley. For quality, price
and location this beats them all; $500
down, balance at per cent.
am the agent for the New England
Banking & Security company. II you
have money to loan on good western
farm securities, call and talk 1t over
and learn how it is done. We will get
you some first class loans at per
cent interest. Extra well secured and
in no case will the loan exceed one
third of the value of farm and build
ings. Loans win be guaranteed II
necessary.
$3.50 buys this 16 acre farm, good
house and barn, keeps two cows and
horse, seventy apple trees. Less
than one mile from Salisbury Depot,
VT.
Never was such bargain. Cuts 20
tons of hay, keeps 20 cows and two
horses, sugar house and 1000 naples
so apple trees, other fruit, large house
and three barns in good repair. 1870
acres of land 11a miles from Shafts
bury Depot, VT, plenty of wood and
water and with the above will put In
two cows and 10 tons Of hay. Price
for all $1,000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-14
black Handler she, by Mlner.

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa, Jan. H.
Frank Leo, an Italian, believed TO be
an agent Of the Black Hand and ac-
cused of levying blackmail upon for
eign miners for several months past
was shot and killed at the Florence
mine. near here, last night while at
tempting to collect $50 from Dominic
Province and $40 each from two Of
the latters boarders. Province is ac-
cused of the shooting. He fired three
shots from a shotgun, 1t is alleged,
while Leo was parleying at the door
with Mrs. Province about paying the
money demanded. ~
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-14
LARGE LEAK IN SPIRIT LAKE.
Light and Heat Plant Shows Material
Loss on Eight Months Operation.

About fifty citizens attended meet
Ing recently held In Spirit Lake, Ia.
to listen to official statements relative
to the financial condition Of the light
and heating plant, with n view to get
ting the sentiment Of the taxpayers
on the suggestion to sell the plant. The
ACCESSIBILITY Of issuing bonds to im
prove the water system was also con-
sidered.
Clerk Osborne made a report of the
receipts and disbursements at the pow
er house for the past eight months. A
material loss In operating the plant
was shown, which It Is evident cannot
Be avoided under municipal ownership
and prevent operating conditions
A motion that the council be required
to submit at special election . propo-
sition to sell the light and heating
plant, provided that no bid less than
the present Indebtedness Of the plant
be considered. carried by a four-fifths
vote.
The editor Of the Beacon states that
the plant has always been operated
at . heavy loss"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-14
LESSONS LEaGnsD CY CITIES.
Mismsnaeem ard Financial Trou-
bles Constantly Coming to Light.


New Hampton. Ia. is learning the
meaning of depreciation. 1t recently
found ii necessary, to discard the cleo
tric equipment that had been in use
but four years and put in an entirely
new equipment. For several months
it has been trying to sell the old equip
ment. which cost $4,000, but has not
yet found purchaser. Its scrap value
is of course very small.
Fitzgerald. Ga. has apparently learn
ed in part at least the lessons that
trust" and bust" are practically sy-
nonymous and that in the long run it
doesn't pay to sell below cost At least
that Is the natural deduction from the
following item in the Journal of that
city:
beginning with this month, consum-
ers will only have until the 10th of the
month to make their settlement with
the city. Water and light will both be
cut off on the 18th of each month from
both water and light will either be
sold or rented TO consumer. The city
will no longer furnish them free of
charge. The meters will either be sold
TO the consumer at % cents each month.
A charge from now on for light con-
nection of 81 will be made. and this
fee must accompany the application
for connection"
Falls City, Neb., is learning that 1t Is
easier to vote bonds than TO sell them,
for the mayor writes that no purchaser
has yet been found for the 5 per cent
bonds voted on July l6 to improve the
light and water plant. This is lesson
that other and larger cities are learn
ing to their sorrow, though 1t should
not be matter of surprise where "im-
provements" involve the practical wip-
ing out Of the present equipment,
which has not been paid for
Hamilton. Ont. is one of many cities
that are learning that manufacturers
are curiously prone to serve their good
customers first. 1t is disappointed be-
cause of the delay in the delivery Of
the new equipment for its electric light
plant. All manufacturers know and al
low for the fact that city warrants are
apt to cash themselves slowly and that
acceptance Of supplies or machinery
often depends upon crossing the right
palm with gold. A manufacturers
agent told the writer two stories to
Illustrate this
In one case after trying for two
years to collect bill he was finally
paid in city warrants. Even then he
could cash them only by selling them
to the local political boss at discount
that more than absorbed the profits.
In this other case his firm Installed
some expensive machinery in city
plant No sooner had the firms work
men left than the report came that the
machine was not working properly.
An expert was sent on to adjust 1t.
After this had been repeated several
times man approached the expert
with the remark: You've good ma
chinist, but poor politician. You'll
never get an acceptance until you've
paid the superintendent 500 and the
chief engineer $50 Aud he was right.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-14

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. Jan. 13.-It
is believed that with the arrest of
George Tennyson and Horace Tresper
at Marysville, Kan, the mystery which
has surrounded the murder of David
Tennyson, wealthy farmer near
Frankfort, Kan, viii he cleared up.
Young Tennyson has made confes.
sion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-14
A Dector's Opinion.

In an address which the president Of
the Central States Waterworks asso-
citation declared to be one Of the ablest
ever delivered before that body DR.. 8.
L. Jepson Of Wheeling, w. Va. said:
'Politics and water are chemically
Incompatible and together cannot pro-
duce the best water. Municipal own.
srship Of waterworks Is apt to run into
politics. and this means down grade
n men and methods, with consequent
impure administration and impure wa.
ter as we'll"
DR.. Jepson Is entitled to an opinion
on the subject, for his city is cursed
with political waterworks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-14
Only Two Survived From wreck.

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-Edward l..
Rowe of Wiscasset, Me-, chief engi-
neer of the i'll fated schooner Thomas
w. Lawson, which turned turtle in
Broad sound. Scilly islands, during the
night of Dec. 10, has arrived here.
Rowe and Captain G.. w. Cow Of Mel
rose. Mass. are the only survivors of
the crew Of eighteen. George Allen of
Bradford, England, sailor. managed
to reach land after the seven master
went over, but later died Of his in
juries.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-14

TANGIER, Jan. 13.-There is much
CONSERVATION among Moroccan officials
at the sensational news from Fee an
nouncing the proclaiining Of Mulai
Hafid as sultan and the dangerous con
ditions now prevailing in that city.
Couriers announce that the people Of
Mequinez have proclaimed Mulai Hafid
sultan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-14

LINCOLN, Neb Jan. 13.-William
Jennings Bryan will be the guest of
honor AT dollar dinner here on We'd
nesday evening and is expected to
make an address which will be re-
ply TO recent public speeches. both
Democratic and Republican, regarding
the issues on which the presidential
campaign will be fought.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-14
Monterey Has Big pia.e.

MONTERREY, Mexico. Jan. 13.-Ths
San Luis bridge. connecting the north
ern part Of Monterey with the south
ern part, has been burned. causing
heavy loss. Adjoining the bridge sew
eral blocks Of frame business houses
were destroyed. The loss will preba-
bly, b 100000. 80
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-14

It Is very important and In fact II is
absolutely necessary to health that We
give relief to the stomach promptly at
the first signs OF trouble. Take some.
thing once In while: especially after
meals: something like KODOl. for Dys.
pepsia and Indigestion. II will enable
your stomach to do Its work properly.
Sold by D. A. Ward