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The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24
Saturday Club

The Saturday Club met with
Mrs. Homer Wright, Saturday af.
ttrnOon. The afternoon was de.
voted to Robert Louis Stevenson,
Miss Lou Bowen giving fine
reading. Also Mrs. Will Bort
readings from Stevenson. Mrs
Walton, of Tennessee, was a Wis
itOr.
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Probate Notice

Notice is hereby given that the following
a Asee9uhts CUNTS al anu soaes1Is " hase peen nisH IN
for first settlement, Thomas W. Rochester
and j, y. Rochester. Executors and Trustees
OF the Estate of Joseph w. Rochester, de-
ceased, and the same VIII come ON for hear
ing on the 18th day 0f January A. ID. 1919, at
10 O'Clock A. NJ, or hs soon thereafter as
may he convenient Il. MARTIN
Dec. ~, 3Y Probate Judge.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

Our friend and comrade Moses
Strawn leaves this week for Chica-
90, where he will remain until af-
ter Ground Hog Day. Moses
worked hard to make Logan dry
and then leaves to go to "wet"
territory. That don't get the rest
of us anything. "Now Moses
don't touch it; Now Moses you'll
catch it.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

st. Paul's Episcopal Church,
Logan, o., Rev. A. w. Buckland
Rector. Christmas Day service,
Holy Communion at $50 Il. III.
Christmas service and sermon at
7 100 O'Clock. Every body invited
to the festival service. Sunday,
December 27, evening service in
Masonic Hall at 7 10 p III.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24
Death of Augustine Palmer.

We are grieved to learn that on
Monday of this week occurred the
death of our good friend and pa
tron, Augustine Palmer, of Marion
Township. The malady that took
his life is said to have been heart
trouble. The funeral will occur
on Wednesday.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

News from Murray City says
that there is about to be some-
thing doing from tt ere in the vio-
lations of the liquor laws. 1t is
said that some doctors along with
others are about TO get up against
il with troubles Of their own.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24
Jolly Dozen

Mrs. j. +. johnson was hostess
for the jolly Dozen, Saturday
evening, and in connection with
the usual games of Pedro, the
Xmas ''grab bag" was enjoyed
and many nice presents exchanged.
Mrs. Sallie Eberts won the club
prize, hand painted plate. A
fine two course oyster supper was
seryed. Miss Ellie Myers was a
guest.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

Mr.. Jacob Cupp, who was man.
ager of the Peoples store, has re,
signed, and Mr.. j, G.. Brown has
accepted the position. Mr.. Brown
is a business man Of considerable
of experience and will no doubt
take hold of the work and make il
60 as has been the success If the
past.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

The second number of the lect.
ure course was on in the Opera
House on Friday night of last
week by the Euphonium Cleo Club
and was very great success in
every particular, and the entain.
ers played to q good house. The
next number is Stories of Travel
by DR., Edward MacDowell.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24
Joliity

JOIlity
Mrs. Fred Stracke was hostess
for the Jollity Club, Monday even
ing, the main feature Of the even
ing being u "grab bag" which
contained many pretty presents
After several hours spent socially,
Mrs. Stracke served fine two.
course lunch.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

Mr.. Eli Shorr, of Charleston, w e.
Va, visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Shorr, last Saturday, re-
turning home on Sunday. Mr..
Shorr exgects to he a resident of
Logan in the near future.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24
Notice..

Members of the Burial Fund
of The Brick Mfg. Co. are hereby
notified that an assessment will
be due and payable at the office of
the Company on Dec 81. 1908.
MARY JOSEPHINE FicKELL, SecY.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

Mr. w. l.. Gage is building II
very handsome cottage on north
Spring street that is about under
roof, and is in very fair way for
completion in u few weeks. Mr..
Gage has many applications to
rent it.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24
Our Paper Issued Early This
Week.

We go to press on Tuesday even.
ing of this week for the benefit of
our customers in the advertising
line and for the benefit Of the
printers, some Of whom hope to
spend their christmas out of the
CITY
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

There will be school all this
week except Friday, Christmas
Day. This come about because of
the schools getting started late in
the fall. There will be vocation
all next week and then no April
vacation.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Wetherall
and children left Saturday for
Lima, Ohio, to spend Nmas with
relatives.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24
Twice Five

The Twice Five were entertain.
ed Monday evening at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. II. X Harrington.
The subject for the evening was
"Do animals reasonp' Messrs.
Dougherty and Silverthorn lead
ing the discussion. Mrs. Hat
rington served a fine two course
lunch Mrs. Walton, of Tenn +,
was guest.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

DR.. Frank Furniss of Canal
Dover, Joined bis wife Tuesday ut
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Phil Rochester, where they
will remain for the Christmas fss-
tiyitles.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

Master James and Albert War
rem of Macarthur, spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Il. f. Warren.
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Probate Notice

Notice Is hereby given that the following
Accounts and Vouchers have been hltd III
the Probate Court OF Hooking County OHIO,
for first partial settlement, Charles II.
Wright, Guardian Of Alice Shearburn and
the same Will come II for hearing on the
18th day of January A. ID. 1909, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ. or rs soon thereafter rs may be con-
venient II. =. MARTIN,
Dec. "a, S.w Probate Judge.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

Mr.. Herbert Mattox returned to
his home at Lancaster, Saturday,
after visiting relatives and friends
here.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

superintendent Rounsevelt, the
manager of the Kerlin Bros. Brick
plant, has resigned his position
with this company.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

DR.. Weist, the we'll known Spe-
cialist, of Columbus, was in Logan
Monday of this week, receiving
calls at his hotel office.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

Mrs. Walter Doeb!e, who has
been the guest of Mrs Ed D0no.
van, Of Lancaster, returned home,
Saturday.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

Attorney Redfern, of Ade'phia,
was a visitor in Logan, Monday, in
attendance on the common pleas
court. which is in session.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

The merchants of Logan claim
they are having good December
trade, and prospects for good
winter business. Let us all push
and not knock.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24
SOCIETY NEWS
Dinner Party

Judge and Mrs. O. W. FL.
Wright gave dinner, Friday in
complimentary to Mr. J. NJ. Dolli-
son and daughter Kathryn, cf
Chicago, who are visiting relatives
here. Covers were laid for eight
and an elegant two course dinner
served.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

Mr.. Otto Jurgensmier, of CO.
lumbus, spent Sunday with his
parents, MIR, and Mrs. Ed Jnrg-
ensmier.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

Judge o. w. III. Wright was in
New Lexington, Friday and Sat
urday of last week, having bust
ness in the court of that county.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

Clerk ID. NJ. Sohday and his boy
were visitors at Carbonhill, sun
day, attending the funeral Of VIII
Hardy.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

Mrs. Hansley, of Rockbridge,
was the guest Of her son, Cyrus
Hansley, the past week.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

Mr.. anG. Mrs. Sam Warren and
daughter, of Macarthur, were the
over Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. T.. Warren.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

Friday night was to have been
an adjourned session of the coun-
Gil of the village, but there was
not d quorum, hence no meeting
The next regular meeting comes
next Tuesday night.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

Mr.. Pearl Howdyshell, of near
Maxville, was visitor in Logan.
Monday, and made our office
friendly call.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

DR., G. W, Beery has returned
from his trip to Birmingham, Ala
bama, and was visitor in Logan,
Monday.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

Mr.. George Hooper, of Murray
City, was Logan visitor, Tues
day, attending court.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

Messrs. John A Clapper and w.
ID. Garfield, of Gibisonville, were
In Logan, Monday.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

Dr., G. A Gracy, Logan's expert
refractionist, is spending Christ
mas with relatives at Pittsburg,
Pa
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

Mr.. A. Morehouse, of Nebraska,
was the guest of Dr. and Mrs.
Cherrington, Monday.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

Mr.. Eleck Polling, the genial
storekeeper at Maxville, was a
visitor in Logan, Tuesday.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

Miss Dot Davis, who has been
quite il! for the past five weeks, is
again able to be out.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Ike 1nboden, Of
Marion townehip, were visitors to
Logan, Tuesday.
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Merry Christmas.

The DEMoCRT-S SENTINEL extends
greeting to its patrons and friends
and wishes them a Merry Xmas.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

Mrs. Et Beck aud daughter.
Elizabeth, spent Sunday and Mon
day with relatives IN Athens.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

We are glad to learn that Mrs.
Jacob Kranitz, who was so very
sick, is improving.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

ed by her daugl ter Mrs Ralph
Starchcr. The following visitors
were present: Mrs. w. n. Cowell,
Mrs. Ed Trltsch, Mrs. Teo. Lytle,
Mrs. Kate Lytle, Mrs Walter
Becker, Mrs. NJ. n. Cherrington,
Mrs. Mack Montgomery and Allie
Smith.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

News comes from Mate wan, W.
Va, that Fl. o. Connors, tele-
graph operator and formerly en-
ployed at Logan, shot and killed
railroad Superintendent G. o.
Smith at that town. The family
still lives in Logan, where they
have many friends that very much
regret the unfortunate affair. We
have not been able to learn the
particulars Of the shooting, or the
circumstances leading up To it.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

Former Mayor Hudson, of Mur-
ray City, was in Logan, Tuesday
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Thursday. December "a, 1908.
LOCAL NEWS
Mr., Dan Soliday spent Friday
in Murray City.

The commissioners of Hooking
county will meet in regular ses-
sion, Saturday.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

M. win Ha,dy, we'll known to
all the base BALL boys in Logan,
died at his home at Carbonhiil, ,
Friday and was buried Sunday
The cause of his death was pneu-
monia.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

There is every prospect for
good business opening up in Lo-
gan next spring as many new
houses are contracted for, and the
railroad shops will be enlarged and
great lumber yards and mills will
be built, 81 we understand. The
brick plants are looking forward
to good business and all the furni-
ture manufactures are confident
of good seasons rush. Let US all
get together and push.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-12-24

Monday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-09
BARRE GRANITE DEALER
ROBBED At BROOKLYN
HOME BY THUGS
Family Held UP BY Masked Burglars
Who Got Away With $4,000.
Worth Of Plumber.

Now York Soy with the pierre
ing RAYS of a burglars dark lantern
shining iH their eyes and two reyoly.
ers held bg masked men covering
them The dvc members of the family
of Charles D. rayutor wealthy gran
ite dealer Who owns one of the large
est puarrles at Barre. w.. lay I'M bed
iu ihc IaWtor home no Borough Park
BROOKLYN for more than au hour yes.
terday morning while a third masked
burglar packed up $4,000 worth of
iewelry and silycrWare.
The three men gained entrance 10
the house by breaking % window on
the ground floor One of the burglars
struck Mr. Tamtor q crushing blow
ON the head with q blackjack as he
lay asleep The blow stunned the
sleeper and a few minutes later when
Mr. TayntOn recovered his senses ne
found three reyolyers leyeled at him.
Mr. and Mrs Tayntor We're made to
sit mp in bed and two of the burglars
held them covered while a third began
% search of the room The noise
awakened Alice Tayutor. the fifteen.
yearold daughter of the granite deal.
or. and she came into the room crying
The burglars ordered her into bed
with her parents and the child
obeyed a moment later Charles
Tayntor aged eight and Harold,
twelve, came into the room. having
been awakened. They were made 20
$40 ON the side of the bed
Two TOY banks belonging to the
Tamtor boys We're broken aud rined
of Sl7. When the room had been COM
pletely searched the third robber
went down stairs and packed up the
silyorWarc. Later he returned to the
bedroom aud commanded Mr.. Tayn.
tor to- give up q $500 diamond ring.
The ring would not come on so one of
the burglars grimly drew n iackniic
and was going TO cut of Mr. Tayu.
tors finger Mr. Tayntor protested
and asked permission To- go to the
bathroom and soak The ring of with
soap md water
I'VE viii do that ourselves" said
The man who appeared to be- the lead
cr of the trio and he forthwith escort
ed Tayntor To- the bathroom and Sc
cured the ring. After this the leader
/ lifted Mr.. Tayntors pillow and found
/ "a revolver under &C. He laughed and
dropped the weapon into his pocket
Then The three men produced rope
and bound Mr. Tayntor's hands and
feet and escaped
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-09

EAT FRESH BREAD
Or Fatty Meats and see If There viii
Be any Indigestion.

If your meals don't tempt you or
you feel bloated after eating and you
believe it is the food which fills you;
if what little you eat lies like a lump
Of lead ON your stomach; if there is
difficulty in breathing after eating,
quotations of sour food and acid,
heartburn, brash or a belching Of gas
YOU can make up your mind that you
need something for a sour stomach
and indigestion.
To make every bite of food you eat
aid in the nOurishment and strength
of your body, you must rid your stOm-
ach Of poisons, excessive acid and
stomach gas which sours your entire
meal-interferes with digestion and
causes so many sufferers of Dyspepsia
Sick Headache, Nauseous breath and
stomach trouble of all kinds; Putrefy-
ing the intestines and digestive canal
causing such misery as Biliousness,
Constipation Gripping etc. Your case
is no different-yOu are stomach
sufferer, though you may call it by
some other name; your real and only
trouble ifs that which YOU eat does not
digest but quickly ferments and sours
producing almost any unhealthy con
dition
A case of Pape's Diapepsin will cost
fifty cents at amy Pharmacy here, and
win convince any stomach sufferer
FIVE minutes after taking one Trian.
guile that Fermentation and Sour stom
ach is causing the misery of lndiges-
ion
No matter II YOU call your trouble
Catarrh OF the Stomach, Nervousness
or Gastitis. or by any other name
always remember that a certain cure
Us waiting at your Pharmacist any
time you decide to begin its use.
Pape's Diapepsin will purify the
sourist and most acid stomach within
iye minutes and digest promptly, with
out any fuss or discomfort all of any
Kind of food you could eat
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-09
ONE DEER HUNTER
WAS AHEAD OF
THE SEASON
Frank HerriCk Of WiIliamstOwn
Charged With Illegal Kill
BUCK SHOT SUNDAY NIGHT
Deputy Sheriff Norwood Of Pownal
Has Communicated Facts to Com
missioner H. C. Thomas

The first deer killed in Bennington
county, it is alleged was shot five
hours before the opening Of the sea
son In the town OF Pownal. The un.
fortunate hunter, who will probably
be obliged to pay the tidy sum Of 500
for his sport is Frank Herrick, a
stone mason living in Williamstown.
The buck which weighed 200
pounds and had ten inch horns, three
prongs and two prongs, was killed in
the rear of the Broadhrook reservoir
on Mason hill. part of the farm OF
Norman Healy
To Deputy Norwood. who arrested
Herrick. the latter claimed that he
had made a mistake in the date for
the opening of the season. but the
deputy informed him that he should
have known that It was unlawful to
shoot a deer on Sunday Deputy Nor
wood has communicated with State
Fish and Game Commissioner Thorn.
as in regard to the case
Amel Tatro secured a 1870 pound
buck before seven o'clock this morn
ing on the Daniel Francis Bates farm
In the town Of ROwnal The buck
was two years old and had eight inch
horns with two prongs
The first buck to be reported in
SALISBURY fell 10 the rife of c. L.
Hulett The deer, which was the lar
gest reported today, weighed 225
pounds and was shot near Mr. Huletts
home.
The woods in the vicinity of Wood
ford City were reported to be full OF
hunters today but up TO noon no kills
had been reported
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-09
Saturdays Football Scores.


At STANDARDIZATION. 80; Hobart
8.
Al West Point-Army. 6; Spring.
field Training School 3.
Al Ann Arbor-Michigan, g. Ken
lucky State, O.
At Middletown-Trnity, 40 Wesle-
yan, o.
At Indianapolis-Noue Dame, II;
Indiana, o
At Observation-Disclosures . Min
nesota. O..
At Eyanston-Purdee. lG; North.
western. TO-
At Pittsburg- Worcester. Ohio. Is:
Carnegie Technical School. G.
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., l6; Ten
nessee, O.
At Omaha-Kansas Agricultural
College, 80. Creighton University o.
At Appleton. Wis-Marquette Uni
versity, II; Lawrence. o.
At Marietta, O.-Marietta, q Beth.
any, 0.
At omaha-Nebraska, %; Ames.
II.
At bloomington. ul-nlinois State
Normal, 80: Lombard. Galesburg. g.
At ST. Louis-st. Louis. 6; sewanoe
Is.
At South Bethlehem-Lehigh, 9;
/ Haveriord. 0.
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| Princeton Freshman. o.
Al Washlngton-George Washing
ton University 80; Washington aud
I Lee. 6.
At Storrs Conn.-Agricultural Col
/ lege. o; Boston College, o.
At State College. Pa-Penna. state
/ College. 80; Buoknell, 6.
At Gettysburg. Pa.-Gottysburg, 6,
Western Maryland, 0.
At Mercerhurg. pa-Mercorhurg
%. lawrcnceville, 6.
At Chicago-De Paw University
lis; Lake Forest University 6.
At Champaign-lllinoIs, 6, Iowa
At Cambridge-Harvard Freshmen
| 12. Brown Freshmen, o.
At Troy-Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute. II, New York University
10.
AZ Soldiers Ficld-Horyard, n;
/ Carlisle. o.
At Andoyer Mass. -Andovor l2'
/ Exeter. o.
At Wiliamstown-Wi Williams o; Yer
mont. o.
At Syracuse-Colgate, G; Syracuse
TO-
n At New York-Dartmouth, 10; Prin
+. ccton. 6.
AT New Hayen-Yale 10, Brown
\ 10.
At Clinton. n. Y.-Hamllton, o 81
Lawrence, o.
Al thaca-Corner. 6. Amherst 0
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-09
POSTMASTER {. NJ.
MORGAN OF NEW
YORK SHOT
Wounded in Abdomen and in
Serious Condition
ASSAILANT A DETECTIVE
After Shooting Official Frank Mccur-
Iy Turned Revolver Upon Him
self-Morgan May Recover

New York, Nov. 9.-Postmaster u.
NJ. Morgan Of New York city was
shot in the abdomen near 140th St,
this morning by Frank McCurly, head
of the Washington Heights detective
force, and is probably fatally wound.
ed.
As soon as McCurly saw his victim
fan he turned his revolver upon him
self and dropped dead upon the side
walk few feet away.
The wounded man was at once hur-
red to a hospital where an operation
was performed to extract the bullet
At the latest reports the patient was
said to be resting comfortably and that
his chances for recovery were much
better than was believed to be posi-
BILE at the time OF the first examina-
ton
The cause OF the double tragedy has
not yet been ascertained
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-09
JOSHUA D. BATES
TRIES To KILL
HIMSELF
North POwnal StOrekeeper At
tempts to Commit Suicide
FIRES TWO SHOTS INTO HEAD
Bullets Fail to Penetrate Skull and
are Removed by PownaI
Physician

Pownal, Nov 9.--Joshua D.~Bates,
who keeps small store at North
Pownal attempted suicide abont one
o'clock this afternoon by shooting him
self in the head with a revolver
Bates fred two shots into the right
side of his head one just above and
one Just forward of the ear. Neither
of the bullets penetrated the skull
but lodged under the skin whence they
were extracted by DR.. Niles OF Pow
nal
When the physician recovered the
bullets they were found to have been
aattened like waters upon the mans
skull and 1t was also apparent chat
The Respondent man failed in his at
tempt upon his life for the reason that
he loaded the 30. calibre revolver with
cartridges OF a smaller size 4,
Bates is a widOwer who lives alene.
he has one daughter Mrs. Addison
Stewart living IN Bennington.
He is about 68 years of age and it
is claimed has been Respondent oyer
his business. Until recently he had
tenant living over his store but This
tenement has lately been vacant and
the lonliness may have preyed upon
his already gloomy mind.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-09
QUICK DIVORCES CAN NO
LONGER Be HAD IN
SOUTH DAKOTA
New Law Requires a Residence Of a
Year and All Hearings at Regular
Terms Of Court.

Sioux Falls. S. d.. Nov 9.-In the
referendum Of last Tuesday the PEG
pie Of South Dakota voted oyerwhelm-
Ingly to end the famous divorce mill
After the State Canyassing Board
meets az Pierre the first week OF next
month and announces officially that
the law has been approved, it will no
longer be possible for discontinued
wives and husbands TO live in South
Dagota six months and obtain divorce
In secret.
In the twelve largest counties in
the State the vote on the approval OF
The new statute was: Yes. l5.S05; no,
lD1S9 The fact that the divorce mill
has been worth S60U0OO TO Sioux Falls
alone explains the large negative vote.
The new law provides that the plain
ti0 I'm AN action for divorce must have
been an actual resident of this state
m good faith for one year and of the
county in which action is begun for
three months preceding the suit
Parties married in the state and re-
siding In 10 have the right 10 sue for
divorce at any time. All hearings Of
divorce cases must be held at the reg
ular term of court
The last section of the law provides
that II The cause of action arises IN
the state, then action may be brought
.at any time after the plaintiff has liy-
ed In the state for six months This
portion of the law, in the view OF
some Sioux Falls divorce lawyers,
opens the way to a continuation Of at
least a part Of the divorce traffic. All
that parties will have to do under the
new law to commence the action in
six months. as at present, is for both
TO come to the state instead Of one
and separate, one remaining and the
other returning