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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-20
THE MULES WON.
Judge Decided That They Couldn't
Possibly Make Sudden Start.

MEN in the east" said well-known
westerner, while talking to some
friends in the lobby OF downtown
hotel here lc,t week. appear 10 me
to be mostly short and stockily built.
except the down.east Yankee, who is
usually long and lank.
Now, out in Gods country you sell
dom find man under six feet. and
broad in proportion. But I'll admit
1t sometimes pays to be small
81 remember that in the early 70s,"
the speaker went on, "a man lived in
my town who was over six feet four,
and he was about as broad as he was
long, and weighed 400 pounds or so.
I'm those good old days the festive
mule pulled the street cars.
well, my friend brought suit
against the street railway company
for damages sustained by their sud
den starting car in which he was
standing,
During the trial the company
brought two of their mules into the
courtroom as witnesses for the de-
tense.
"The Jury viewed the complainant;
took casual glance at the mules, and
at once brought in verdict for the
company on the ground that the sud
den start was plainly impossible.
| Washington Post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-20
Compensat alton.

When Wilson Hobart married Hetty
Lewis there were many people who
predicted domestic troubles. even
tragedies, but they were mistaken,
says the Youths Companion. The Ho-
barts were to all appearances. an I'M
usually happy couple. Il reckon lietty
must have learned TO keep her TEN.
per better than she used to-" remark.
ed one person. TO whom this state OF
affairs was inexplcable. You don't
look bit older than the day you
were married, Wilson" Il don't know
as she has" said Mr. Hobart. with a
slow smile. Il tell her | guess she's
got enough on hand to last her; she
needn't save any to accommodate me.
And ! can tell you" he added. with
enthusiasm, 1T would take more than
any temper ever saw to sour Hetty's
bread or her cream pies!"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-20
LONDON HAS NO LOCAL PRIDE.
British Newspaper Takes Whirl at
Big Metropolis.

Blindfold Londoner OF the cen.
ter. put him down in the Caledonian
road or on Brook Green or at Herne
Hill. then take of the bandage and
ask him where he is The chances
are ten to one he will have no notion
at all. They might just as well be in
the provinces. Practically they are in
the provinces. They are not inhabited
by Londoners in the true sense, but
by people whom accident or necessity
has brought within the metropolitan
area and who would be just as happy
200 miles away. Their atmosphere is
not metropolitan. They are not Of the
center They are on the fringe.
That is why London has so little
local pride. 1t is not community.
II Is a congeries of suburbs. each with
its separate narrow interests, grouped
around little city whose citizens
have so wide a horizon that they can
spare next TO no attention for local
affairs. How can civic patriotism he
expected from a man who spends all
his week-ends at a house in the coun-
try, the spring on the Riviera, the
autumn in Scotland or the Mediter-
ranean? London is to him only an in
cident with boundaries probably
smaller even than those which have
suggested.
The real Londoners are those who
would not consider life worth living
anywhere else. The real London is
the small space wherein are TO be
found the interests which Ill their
lives. Hppdreds of thousands of sub
urbans have never seen picture in
London. never been to the opera or
the play could not tell st. Pauls from
the Abbey or distinguish between st.
James and Grosvenor Square. Per
contra, few real Londoners know any.
thing about the regions on the fringe
The immensely of London is the
constant subject OF bewildered com
ment. 1t is the littleness of London
which astonishes me-London World
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-20
Simplicity In Furnishing.

The reign Of bric-a-brac is ending
That confusion of our rooms, as it
were, externaizing the confusion Of
middle class minds. has felt the attack
of the revived idea of simplicity. In
many houses you are refreshed by un-
incumbered walls, merely decorated
by quiet, plain papers, without pic
lures or fans or plates. A few neces.
sary chairs, table meant for use,
fewer things everywhere, and those
things better chosen-that is the new
ideal In furnishing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-20
DIVORCE LIBEL DISMISSED
Mrs. Hermann Eliminates Names Of
Mrs. Hermann Eliminates Names Of

Boston, April 1G,--Attorney Percy A
Bridgeham OF this city who filed Il div
orce libel In the Essex county super
ior court at Salem recently In behalf
OF Clara s. Won Hermann in which
the actress, Miss Julia Marlowe and
Mrs. Maude Backus OF Brooklyn were
named as correspondents, has had the
libel dismissed on motion before Judge
Richardson IN the superior court which
means that the names OF Miss Mar
lowe and Mrs. Backus are eliminated
from the case.
In justification Of his action, Lawyer
Bridgeham said tonight
If have known Mrs. Won Hermann
for great many years, as well as
other members OF the family and for
that reason was induced TO prosecute
the libel on her behalf That Mrs.
Won Hermann was sincerely honest
In her allegations. AS contained in the
libel against Miss Marlowe and Mrs.
Backus, | am convinced, but after
closer investigation and "A more careful
sitting of the evidenced feel convinced
that the source of Mrs. Won Herr.
MAINS information Is wholly unrelia-
BILE. This does not alter my belief
that Mrs. Won Hermann should be
granted relief by the court, or in other
words. divorce from her husband,
on other grounds, which in no way
involve Miss Marlowe or Mrs. Backus
and of which grounds ! was in lgnor-
ance when ] took the case"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-20
Lost In the telephone.

Henry Abraham has calculated the
maximum effectiveness Of the tele.
pone for sound OF given pitch and a
current OF measured intensity. The
result shows that there is great room
for improvement in this respect. Not.
withstanding the apparent extreme
senstiveness OF the best telephones,
they are. after all, surprisingly inef.
fective, since they transmit to the ear
In the form of sound.waves less than
thousandth part of the energy re.
ceived from the line.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-20
A DISCOURAGED Dlooer.

81 see they say that when q dia.
mond passes certain size 1t Is worth
no more than smaller one" "How's
that?" III It's too large 1t isn't mar.
ketable. Nobody wants to wear a dia.
mond as bulky as a glass door knob"
rs that SO? Then 1t must be awfully
discouraging for man to dig up q
sparkler as big as football"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-20
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COM syrup Ene,y Use
/Deiights and benefits young and old
= ioc, sc, s0e-alr-dght Tins
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
" Estate of LELESTIA y. KEYES.
The undersigned. having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF ben
nington. COMMISSIONERS, to receive, exam.
Inc and adjust all claims and demands OF al
pei sons against the estate of Celestia 5 Reyes
late OF Bennington, IN said district, deceased
ard all claims exhibited In Offset thereto
purposes aforesaid, at the office nj Bennett
4 Graves, In the Town Of Bennington in
said District. on the 18th day OF October
next. from O'Clock y. m. until o'clock p. IN.
on said day, and that six months from
the 10th day OF April. A. D. 1908. Is the
time limited by said Court for said creditors
10 present their claims 10 us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Bennington, VI. this 4th day Of April,
A. D. 1908.
COLLINS n. GRAVFS
HOMER II WE STER,
Commissioners
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-20
Arboreal.

$50 your son.in-law has family
tree"
Yes" answered Mr.. Cumrox, but
I'm kind O. suspicious that some OF
us American citizens aren't going
about the work OF preserving the
forests the right way"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR
AMERICAN OFFICERS OF HIGH RANK
AND OTHERS ENDORSE PE-RU-NA
When other Remedies Failed Pe.ru.na
Proved Efflcaelons-

Hon. Geo. W. Honey, National Chap
lain .. V. o, Ex-Chaplain 4th wiscou-
sin Cavalry, Ex-Treas. State of wiseon-
sin and EXC. Master General State Of
Texas, G.. A. R., writes from 100 First
street, n. E, Washington, D. c., a.
follows:
al cannot too highly recommend your
preparation for the relief of catarrhal
troubles in their various forms.
"Some members of my own family
have used it with most gratifying re-
suits.
"When other remedies failed, Peruna
proved most efficaeious and / cheerfully
certify to its curative excellence"
Pe-ru-na, a Standard Treatment For
Catarrhal Diseases.
Mr.. John G. Nelson, Dayton, Tenn,
geologist and mining engineer, while .
Captain in the Federal Army during the
Civil War, contracted a case Of rbeuma-
tism. This mslady was constant and
persistent, inducing the development Of
other ailments, which also becams
chronic. After taking q course OF
= OhPgs NSAsOu WIlbeS.
"Having been painfully afflicted with
chronic rheumatism and the adIunc-
tive complications for many years, and
after having received many general
and special treatments with only tenn
porary relief, read your scientific
treatise on catarrhal diseases.
"Atmy request you prescribed special
Oa Of =
closely followed, and am happy to re-
port that my rheumatism and compli-
Gated ailments are subdued, and feel
young again at the age OF 50 years.
"Reason will accept your classification
of catarrhal diseases as scientific and
true, and the Peruna remedies as q
standard treatment for them. I thank
you heartily for your skilled and logi-
cal advice"
Enjoys Renewed Health and Strenst1.
James J. Osborn, 62s wahsatch Ave-,
Colorado Springs, Colo, has filed all
the positions in knight Templars
Masonic Order, was a Mason since
1866, Judge Of County Court, Clinton,
Mo-, and also County Collector OF
Clinton. He writes:
ga sluggish liver which had been
troubled with for two years made life
miserable and was unable to attend to
my business half the time. I lacked
energy, had headache most Of the time,
and my food distressed me and did not
seem to do me particle of good.
"Reading Of the many cures per.
formed by Peruns, decided to try .
bottle. Before had taken many doses
felt better.
81 took it as directed for two months
when was q well man."
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27

The Ocala Banner sees danger in a
state machine-we may wake up to
a republican majority in Florida some
day.-Lake City Index.
Mr.. Al Schane has resigned his po-
sitiOn as manager of the Globe. and
viii devote his time to managing a
business of his own.
Messrs. /. W. Duval and J. VI. Mef-
fert were appointed a committee at
the last meeting of the council to go
over the books of the city and make
a thorough and complete report of its
financial condition. Both are good
men and we can say in advance that
q complete report may be expected.
A subscriber says that the Weekly
Ocala Banner stands '"at the head of
weekly publications" That is wnat
il does. 1t contains more printing
matter than the Commoner, on many
mere varied subjects. Indeed, it is
twice the size and only half The price.
Stick pin here, please, and govern
yourself accordingly.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27

Everything in and about Ocala
looks good to us. The grass and the
flowers and the oak and palmetto trees
in the court house grounds; the shade
trees on the streets and avenues; the
new cement fences, the cement side
walks, and vitrified brick street paw
ing; the new buildings in course of
construction and the old ones freshly
painted and repaired. And the woods
are radiantly beautiful with the giant
oaks and magnolies arrayed in their
spring costumes, and the dogwood
trees and jassamine vines in full flow
er. If you want to see Florida at its
best you should visit it now. 1t is
next to the Garden Of Eden in lowell
ness.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27

Mr.. S. w. Petteway was in Ocala
Wednesday, and when asked by a re-
porter of this paper if he proposed to
run for county commissioner for
his district, he said that although he
had petition, signed by one hundred
and sixty-eight voters asking him to
become a candidate he would not an
nOunce if Mr.. J. NJ. Mathews was a
candidate for reelection, for as he
made a good officer and thought he
ought to be rewarded by a reelection.
but if Mr. Mathews did not announce
then he would become a candidate.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27

Hon. George G. Mathews, editor Of
the Polk County Record, printed at
Barlow, a member Of the legislature,
and a member of the investigating
committee of the internal improve
ment board, was in Ocala Friday on
his return from Tallahassee, where
he had been engaged in the work of
the said committee. We understand
that the committee has finished it's re-
port and will be printed in pamphlet
form, but whether or not it will be
made public before the assembling Of
the next legislature has not yet been
decided. 1t will in all probability be
a most interesting document.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27

Ten thousand stalwart men and fair
women, clad in the costume popularity
supposed to have been effected by
Adam and Eve before the fall, will
form a spectacle that will shock the
eyes of some Of the people of the
southern states this fall. This army,
clothed in innocence, and nothing
else, will be composed OF the DoukhO-
bors, the religious fanatics who were
settled in the Western Canadian prov
inces by the Dominion government
some years ago. These people have
become convinced that the promised
land is in the south.-Lake City In
dex.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27
Prominent People Recon-
mend the Remedy
Pe-ru-na-
DIR. Hartman's World Re-
nOwned Catarrh Medicine.
a Remedy for the Grip,


Gen. w. II. Parsons, 925 II ST., NV,
Washington, d. c., writes as follows:
upon the recommendation OF person
al friends and many strong testimonials
70 the efficacy Of PerUna in the treat
ment Of the numerous symptoms Of the
grip with which I have been affected for
four months past, have been induced
20 undergo q treatment of this Justly
celebrated formula.
81 feel decided change for the better
by its use for one week only, especially
in toning mp the stOnsch, and a conse-
quent decided effect upon my appetite.
al therefore feel much encouraged that
] am on the road 90 complete restors-
ton.
my numerous friends In Texas, where
have had the honor TO command q
brigade Of her veteran cavalry in four
year war, may accept this voluntary
testimonial to the merit of Peruns from
. sense Of obligation for iss.wonderful
efficacy"
Pe-ru-ua q Good Tonic.
Gen. n c. Butler, Cd South Carolina,
writes from Washington, ID. c., as
follows:
az can recommend Perunafor dyspep-
STA and stomach trouble.
al have been using yCur,medicine for
ashort period and feet very mnch re-
ieved.
cit is indeed . wonderful medicine,
and besides good tonic"
Colds IN the Head aHdrThroat.
Chss. W. Bowman, LIST Lieut.. and Adjt.
4th NJ s. NJ Cav. Vols, writes from
I2nham, Nd, ss follows
Though somewhat SweFseato patent
medicines, and still more averse to be-
coming q professional affidavit man, it
seems only . plain duty in the present
instance TO add my experience to the
columns already written concerning the
curative powers Of PerunR-
81 have been particulariyEbe by
its use for colds in the head and throat.
81 have been able TO fully cure myself
OF 3 most severe attack in forty-eight
hours by its use according teodirections.
81 use il rs . preventive whenever
threatened with an attack.
members OF my family Also use it
for like ailments.
eve are Recommending IS sto our
triends-N
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27

Mrs. E. P. Guerrant and children,
who have been spending several
weeks with relatives in South Caro-
lima, reached OCala Thursday after
noon. DR.. Guerrant went up to Jack
sonville to meet his family. He has
purchased from DR.. Chace the house
on Fort King avenue next to DR.. Van
Hoods residence, and he and his fam
lily will reside there. This paper ex-
tends a cordial welcome to DR.. Guer-
rants interesting family.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27

The citizens of Belleview dedicated
their public library Thursday night
with very impressive and elaborate
ceremonies. The people of Belleview
have been working for this library
for over twenty years and are very
proud of its accomplishment. Mr. and
Mrs. c. L. Bittinger, Mrs. Jake Brown
and Mrs. A w. Goldberg of this city
were present at the dedicatory ser
vices
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27
DEAFNESS CAUSED BY CATARRH-
RELIEVED BY PE-RU-NA.

NJ Building,
DC, follows:
"a pleasure in endorsing the heard
of knowledge
owe
and we do duty feel
"Why
know OF good and comparatively inexpensive remedy that
and benefits in all
"My little
by
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Brooks Of May
nard, Mass, came down from Citra
Thursday morning TO spend a few
days the guests of their friends, Mr.
and Mrs. F. A. league. Mr.. Brooks,
before the freeze, owned a handsome
orange grove at Citra, and he and
Mrs. Brooks spend a portion of near
" every winter there. This winter
they are stopping with Mr., and Mrs.
z. L. Wartmann during their stay at
Citra.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27

The government has built s boat
whose business will be TO destroy der
elects at sea and give aid to vessels
in distrss. The boat viii be launched
today and viii cruise the Atlantic
coast from Maine 10 Florida.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27

Mr. /. 3. Jordan Of Pine paid this
Office a fraternal call Friday and re-
newed his allegiance to his favOrite
paper by leaving a silver dollar for
its continuance to his home for an
other year. This leads us to say that
the Ocala Banner is receiving in per
son and through the mails many re-
newals, for which it returns its CRATE
full thanks to its many friends.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27

Mr.. Edward Holder will soon begin
the erection of two phosphate plants
on his phosphate property near Inver-
ness. Mr.. Il. Z. Bassett. who has
been with the Bradley Phosphate
Company. has resigned his position
with the said company, and will be
the manager for the new Holder Phos-
phate Company.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27
JSed Pe-ru-na- Satisfied AS to It's Merits
Recommends 1t to All Sufferers.
For Kidney Trouble, Coughs, Colds
and CataTrh.

and CatdTrh.
Gen. A. T. Hawley, 1896 25th ST., n.
W., Washington, d. c., writes:
81 have used Peruna and find it very
beneficial for kidney trouble, and es-
pecially good for coughs, colds and ca
tarrhal trouble"
Convinced Of Pc Tu- mas Merit.
Brig. Gen. J. Floyd King, Washing
ton, D. c., writes:
al unhesitatingly state that 1 am con-
WINGED Peruna is medicine which will
effect all that is claimed for it's USE"
Those DESTROYS of obtaining special
directions with regard to the use of
Peruna should write to DR.. S. B. Hart
man, President of the Hartman SAM
tariup. Columbus, Ohio.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27

One Florida editor remarks about
another: He has called me a liar,
which is an easy thing 10 do, consid-
ering that four hundred miles separ-
ate us But, really now, four hun
dred miles need not separate them
long unless both parties are willing.
Times Union.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27

II Broward has been so certain all
this time that money was due from
the /. board to the Florida schools,
why the mischief hasn't he seen that
it was turned over to them? Perhaps
Editor Mathews Of the Barlow Record
will tell US about this.-Tampa Trib-
une.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Spellman are
busy packing up their furniture. and
viii leave in a day or so for Jackson
vile, where they will hereafter re
side. Their many Ocala friends will
be very sorry to lose them. They
have resided in Ocala for some years
and are excellent citizens.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27

Mr.. Joe Mickle was in ocala Fri
dav and missed the outgoing train
lust about a minute. His friends re-
GREETED his misfortune, but are glad
OF the opportunity of seeing more OF
him. He was formerly our assistant
postmaster. He is now with the Bax-
ter Morrison Company.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27

Mrs. S. II. Bitch of Blitcbton was
in the city Thursday. The doctor has
been a little under the weather, and
Mrs. Bitch was in 10 see that he aid
not over-exert himself. How vigilant
and priceless is a good wife. What
would poor, helpless man do without
fhem2
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Geiger are the happy
parents of a little son. VINO came to
their home on South Second street
one day this week
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27

Mr.. ]. c. Mathews, one OF Fleming
tons most wide-awake citizens, and
for many years our popular TAX asses
sor, was a visitor 10 Ocala Thursday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27
Local and Personal

Mr.. J. L McAllister of Reddiuk was
among the business visitors in Ocala
Friday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27

DR.. and Mrs. Eaton G. Lindner and
young son Of Anthony spent a portion
Of Friday in this city
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27
FOr Catarrh of the Stomach

Gen. w. w. Duffield, Washington,
ID. c., writes:
"I have used Peruna in my family
and have found it a valuable medicine
and take pleasure in recommending it
to all who suffer from catarrh of the
stomach or who require a tonic of
prompt efficacy"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27

The dust, the dust, the dust! Oh!
for the time when we can bid it fare
well, forever farewell!
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27

"FriendS of mine having used
your Peruna caEarrh cure with
good results, lam impressed with
its curative qualities, and can rec
omnend IL 10 those who are af-
Hicfed."
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27
Pe-ru-na In Tablet form.

Some people prefer to take tablets,
rather than to take medicine in a fluid
form. Such people can obtain Peruna
tablets, which represent the medicinal
ingredients of Peruna. Each tablet is
equivalent to one average dose of Pc
runa.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27
Recommends Pe-ru-na
to the Afflicted.


Brig. Gen. d. T. !
Kirby, Washington, ID. ]
c., writes concerning |
Peruna, as follows: