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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-31
Sweet Fern Cure for Ivy Poison.


We have found that the common
sweet fern which grows in every old
pasture lot in New England makes a
tea which will relieve the itch and
pain of poison Ivy poisoning within an
hour or two. We simply pick the
fresh leaves and boil them so as to
make strong tea, strain It, and use
the cool tea to battle the poisoned
place, in cases Of severe poison moist
ening cloth and laying 1t on the
place.
This recipe is so simple and so
readily available TO everybody and
so prompt in its action that it cannot
be given too much publicity New
York Times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-31
A City and Its Press.

In some respects modern city re-
sembles a vast commercial house. In
commerce advertisement Is the secret
Of success, and the most successful
coadjutors Of the municipality in the
development and putting of a capital
are the~newspapers. And here again
Berlin is lacking. Her press is on a
hopelessly low level, impoverished,
without enterprise, under the thumb
Of the authorities. In London, New
York or Paris the press has voice
in the running Of the city.-London
Outlook.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-31
Human PincushIons.

Il was in an uptown tearoom
where the scenery is all out of proper
ton to the amount served YOU" said
a New York clubman. Il was dallying
with some ice cream when my spoon
struck common everyday pin in the
bottom of the frozen stuff, / gave a
little wave and waiter slipped to my
side See. pin in this Ice cream
said. Why, | might have swallowed
that He took the glass and disap.
peared. When he returned he re-
minded me of an undertaken, he was
that solemn. That pin has lost man
his job, SIR he said. Well | replied,
I am sorry for that, but II might have
cost me my life, when you come to
think OF It, Yes, SIR said the waiter.
meekly Then, 'You see. sir, most of
the folks that eats here Just sips their
ice cream and don't chew IT."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-31
Moon Regarded as a Deity

Among the early peoples OF
Mesopotamia all of the heavenly
bodies were regarded as deities, but
the moon, because of the variety of
the shapes which 1t assumes, was the
chief of them all. Special reverence
was therefore paid 1t and some Of the
Oldest and most important Of the
Babylonian temples, as at Ur and
Haran. we're devoted to its worship.
Thus the crescent. the symbol by
which the moon god was represented,
was supposed to have the power to
avert evil. and then together with the
star II formed the word for incanta-
ton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-31
FISH A FRIEND OF HUMANITY,
Australian Species That Feeds on
Larvae Of Mosquitoes.

That most animals have some spe-
cific function to perform is well known.
Now, scientists claim that a species
Of fish exists In Australian waters
which feeds on the larvae OF mosqui-
toes and so reduces the prospects OF
malaria.
1t belongs to a family Of carnivor-
Gus. Of fiesh-eating, fish which is fire.
quently found In the temperate and
tropic zone. and usually in shallow
water.
Very small In size, being only about
IL or two inches In length, II has. In
the male, yellow and blackstriped fms.
while the eye is OF bright blue. The
fms during certain seasons Of the year
acquire great brilliancy.-London An
swers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-31
The Peak Of rsnerlfs

The Peak of Tenerife, as seen from
the ocean or the other islands of the
Canary group, may be described as
the highest mountain for Its height
In the world. This is owing to the
fact that, viewed from a little dis.
lance, 1t sweeps right up from The
very sea level and thus the whole
12,2OO feet OF Its elevation are seen al
one glance without, as in the case Of
the giants of the Alps or the Rockies
one having first to ascend some -four
or Ave thousand feet before obtain
ing view Of it.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-31
Dorothy's Views.

Mamma" said little Dorothy, what
makes Uncle Ben look so funny?"
Hush, child" fastened the moth
err, Uncle Ben is what they call a
wise old saw"
Dorothy looked at the myriad of
frowns on the old gentlemans face.
"Dacious. mammal" she whispered.
HE looks so cross he must be one OF
those cross-cut saws like they saw
big logs with"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-31
How 70 Avoid Appendleltla.

Most victims Of appendicitis are
those who are habitually constipated.
Foley's Orino Laxative cures chronic
constipation by stimulating the liver
and bowels and restores the natural
action of the bowels. Foley's Orino
Laxative does not nauseate or grippe
and is mild and pleasant to take. Re-
fuse substitutes. --Quinlan's Phar-
macy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-31
Attention. Asthma suffsreral

Foley's Honey and Tar win give I'm.
mediate relief to asthma sufferers and
has cured many cases that had refused
to yield to other treatment Foley's
Honey and Tar is the best remedy for
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
trouble. Contains no harmful drugs.
--Quinlan's Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-31
Mental struqqIe.

"A great struggle takes place In q
woman's mind when another woman
asks what her new gown cost" re-
marked the thoughtful thinker.
whats the answer" querled the
unsophIsticated youth.
"She's in doubt whether to cut the
price in half and make the other
woman envy her bargain, or double II
and make her envy her affiuence," re-
Piled the I. I.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-31

The Rev. Mr.. Waters--Look at Bill
Burnley, for instance. 1t was the de-
mon rum that made him the one-eyed,
low-browed sot that he is today.
Cactus Charlie--Not altogether, par
son. 1t mebbe made him low-browed
sot, but II was me that made him one.
eyed.-Philadelphia Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-31
Danolnn Defined.

Charles had been looking on at a
dance for the first time in his life.
When he reached home he said;
"Aunty, It wasn't bit like | thought
II would be. thought when people
danced they jumped up and down.
but they didn't. They just took each
other by the waist and skated.'--Har.
per's.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-31
Letter to +. S. Rice,
Bennington, Vt.

Dear Sir: Why shouldn't the old,
est business firm in America Eve were
established in 175D make the paint
that takes least gallons and wears lon
gest?
Yours truly,
F w. DEVOE & CO.
p. S. d. A. Ward sells our paint.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-31

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is
especially recommended for children.
It tastes nearly as good as maple sug-
ar. Sold by ID. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-31

There are many limitations of De
Wits Carbolised Witch Hazel Salve
but Just one original. Sold by d. A.
Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-31

DeWitt's Kidney and. Bladder Pills
will promptly relieve all kidney anu
Bladder disorders. Sold and RECON-
mended by ID. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-31

II you take Kodol In the beginning
the bad attacks OF Dyspepsia win be
avoided, but II you allow these little
attacks to 60 unheeded It will take Ko-
dol longer time to put your stomach
in good condition again. Get bottle
of Kodol today. Sold by D.. A. Ward
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-31

DeWltt's Little Early Risers. safe
easy, pleasant, sure, little liver pills
Sold by ID. A, Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-31

q -. - T'S3 r. IA.
A,.,,tho 1Iie Kind You HAYS Always BOuCtl
'''1 q M.tMRzIzx
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-31
Entitled to the Best.

Tipping is admitted to be bad hab-
II, but II is firmly established A young
fellow who took his best girl to sup
per felt that he must conform to GUS
tom, and handed out his coin with
liberality, SO that no one in the res
taurant was overlooked. After they
had been swung through the revolv-
ing door she said
Did you give that man at the door
anythingT
mo. Why?"
HE ought to have had the most He
let us out"
GA % IN g III r a.
s..m.S 1Ihs Kind You Haze ANsaE BuuA
''', q &/eN7AIz&x
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-31
NEWPERFECTTON

Ironing. Does not overhead the kitchen.
splendid stove for summer cooking.
Economical and easily fegulAted. Three sizes
TIE STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW YORK
(Inoerpsrnted)
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-31
@ "A S IT O IA Z "A.

p.a,, tia ,IhO Kind You Have Always BcuglH
'''. $ A<zHAZIAM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11
NEGROES TURN
FROM P0LIT|C
First Colored Chamber of Com
rnerce in United States Is
Organized Here.

Colored business and professional
men of the city will meet tonight at
$50 o'clock in the Broad Street Con-
fectionery, between First and Second
Streets, for the purpose of effecting "a
permanent organization of the Negro
Chamber of Commerce, which has long
been agitated. In launching this pro-
ject the negroes of Richmond are taxi
ing step forward which has never
been successfully attempted by the race
in any other part of America. At a
preliminary meeting held recently. S.
p. 3. Stuart was elected chairman and
Harper S. Fortune, secretary.
1t has long been the tendency Of
the conservative negroes of Richmond
to turn their backs on politics and at
tend strictly to business, and this policy
will be strictly adhered to in the or
ganization of the chamber of commerce
/ The members will seek the betterment
10 their business along with that of the
white people by advertising Richmond
| None but the better class of the me-
Groes will be connected with the new
! organization, From the start it las
/ ALREADY taken there seems but little
doubt that it will grow IN the favor
iof their business along with that OF the
lbe great factor for good in the city
and in the South.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11
HAD OPERA CLOAK
IN COUNTRY HUT
Negro Woman Arrested for Steal
ing Part of Mrs. Skeletons
Wardrobe.

After week of searching, Detective
Sergeants Wiltshire and Wren yester-
day arrested Eslma Maybrie. a colored
woman, charged with stealing sos
worth of clothing from Mrs. shelton
OF No. SOG West Main Street. In Prince
George county. The detectives found
that the woman came originally from
Prince George, and yesterday morning
TOOK the car to Petersburg. They pro-
ceeded twenty-five miles by devious
and muddy roads, and finally located
ter seated near her honestead-an
ancient los-cabin, relic of 40 de
van they found her Smelling pea
The officers soon acquainted her with
eiIeF mission, and rather mournfully
h h entered the cabin and prepared
a lietseil Tor the return ~ Richmond :.
and, perhaps. to jail. They did not
| reach Richmond until last night Tha
oman was AFFORDED rest and nourish-
lnent In the First Station. where she
I maintained melancholy silence
Though she had been in Richmond
! since last June. the woman had work
ed for Mrs. Shelton only u week when
she decamped with much of her mis-
tress's clothing. She took a fancy, it
seems, to Mrs. Skeletons opera cloak,
her silk skirts fancy shirt waists and
other things more or less incongruoua
4 to country life. She had on none OF
+ the line raiment when arrested, but
mad 1t all safely slowed away. Wren
and wiltshire brought 1t back with
| them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11
CHINESE STUDENT
WON GOLD MEDAL
Competed With Young Men and
Women at w. c. T. U.
Meeting Here.

The bi-county convention of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
opened yesterday morning at the Ven.
able Street Baptist Church. There
were sixty-five delegates present, rep
resenting sixteen unions. The address
of welcome was delivered by the pas
tor OF the church, the Rev. Charles L.
Stuart.
Reports OF the various unions showed
a great amount OF work done. and
about $500 raised for temperance work
during the last quarter. Mrs. Lillian
Shepherd. of Norfolk, State correspond
ing secretary. was present by invita-
ton. and was presented By the con-
vention with handsome bouquet. The
Rev. e. j. Richardson, State secretary
of the Anti-Saloon League OF Virginia
made a short address on The Relation
OF the -Anti-Saloon League TO the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union"
The evening was occupied by gold
medal contest In which five young la
dies and gentlemen Joined. The medal
was awarded 10 All Fong. Chinese
student of Richmond College, the sub
jett of whose address was AN Appeal
to American Manhood"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

Ennul caused by weeks and months
of monotonous existence within the
four walls OF the prison was relieved
suddenly on Monday night in the Hen
rico Jail by u visit from those who
have gone before. All the colored in
mates heard queer sounds, and many
of them caught leeting glimpses of
shadowy forms fitting In and out Of
the locked cell doors. which seemed
to offer little, if any, resistance to the
ghostly intruders. As result the
prisoners were In a ferment yester-
day.
Though the arrival of the "hants"
was taken as an III omen by many OF
the inmates. two Of them at least. APP
preciated the visitation, while the rest
are reading the Bibles recently ac-
quired by Sheriff Kemp. and are sing
ing gospel hymns so as to avoid the
wrath to come. The two fortunate
ones endowed with the second sight"
are immensely pleased. and joyfully
tell of the coming or the spooks who,
they feel confident, are the shades
of those who spent their terms in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11
LIVING WHERE
BOAT LANDED
Remarkable Household in Man
chester Presents Problem for
City Officials.

Something after the manner in which
the Ark rested on Mt Ararat, after
the deluge. did the houseboat OF one.
Jack Simmons. land on the southern
bank of the James River, where he
and his family have been living ever
since
Living in their houseboat about
ninety feet from the waters edge, and
citizens of Manchester purely through
chance, the family have attracted much
attention. The father, who has added
to his boat to such an extent that he
has Small settlement there, gives
the following account of his expert
ences:
about fifteen months ago I COM
pleted a houseboat and established my
family aboard her. Before that we
had lived on Mayo's Island, where my
wife conducted a small store l built
the boat with the intention of going
to the Jamestown Exposition, but when
she was completed and we were about
to drop down the river, the water COM
menced to rise.
u saw that l would be unable to
control the boat In the terrific current.
and therefore | made for the Manches-
ter shore. My family. consisting Of
my wife and three children, We're up
all night assisting me to moor the
boat safely when we reached the other
side. When we landed the water had
risen to the street level. and we finally
secured the boat where she now rests.
When the water abated / saw that the
house-boat was high and dry and that
something would have to be done. l
went to the Passenger and Power Com
pany and leased the land. and have de-
cided to make this my permanent
home
The boat is situated on the east side
OF Mavo's Bridge on the foundation of
an old mill which formerly stood there.
1t is on a strip OF land which is bound
ed on one side by the canal and on the
other by the river.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11
GHOSTS CAME DRIVING UP
TOJAM IN BIG CHARIOT
Walked Straight Through Locked Doors and Spent Night
Among Uneasy Prisoners, Who Are Now ina
State of Ferment

the old jail, without modern convc-
niences. and We're probably hanged
In the good old-fashioned way"
Way yondcr, about midnight. the
delegation from across the Styx arrv-
ed In Il chariot drawn by many white
horses. The equipage drove around
tie jail several times. according to the
prisoners. with great noise like unto
the rumble Of thunder Finally, the
tally ho drew UP at the door through
which men have been known to cs-
cope, but which can be forced now
only by the Devil himself. armed with
II crow-bar says Mr.. Garnett, the
TALLER. The ethereal forms, however.
did not hesitate. but came right In and
infinitely examined the new arrange
ments. One took his scat on the
top of cell, while the other slipped
through the bars and quietly laid down
beside Tom Stands. the chicken thief.
Shortly before daylight, when the
ROSTERS began to crow. says Tom. ode
flap do wings like whickers EN- ny out
to de big Vaughn en- we aim hear 10
mo-"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11
.GE|SHA GIRLS TO
SERVE ALL DRINKS.
Lakewood Wittdraws Application
for Saloon License-To Have
Japanese Tea Garden.
RIBBON OVER RESORT
III Face OF Opposition, Man
ayers Decided to Eliminate
Intoxicants.

Because of opposition on the part OF
Mayor Mccarthy and many citizens,
Manager Fred Lewis. OF lakewood, an
nounced yesterday that the application
for liquor license has been with
prawn, meaning, of course, that the
rathskellar VIII be closed on May LIST.
This saloon will be converted into
japanese tea garden. II pending ne
gotiations are successful, and six
geisha girls, fresh from Japan, will be
brought here to serve all varietieu ~
non-intoxcatlns drinks and delcacies
from the Orient.
The management of the pleasuse
park is also arranging for additional
attractions to be brought from Coney
Island. Buildings will be erected for
that purpose. one of the shows Is
known as THE Lost Girl OF New York"
and the other fourished at Luna Park
under the name of "Matrimony." They
Will be run independently of the regu-
lar attractions at lakewood
Mayor Denies Change.
The withdrawal of the application
for saloon license will relieve rath-
or complicated situation.
The Police Commission opposed ii,
and acting under instructions of the
Mayor, City Attorney Pollard was pre-
pairing to go before Judge Witt to
urge that the bar be closed, inasmuch
as 1T was strictly prohibited under
the provisions of the new Dabney
ordinance. The Mayor said yesterday
that there was no foundation for the
statement that he had told Judge
witt he was no longer opposed to
the granting of the license, which can
be fully established by his corresponds
ence with Mr.. Leigh R. Page. counsel
for lakewood.
When the Mayor was under the i'm
preston that the license would be
granted he considered a proposition
from Mr.. Page by which the latter
agreed TO close the resort on Sunday
and put certain restrictions around the
saloon. If the protest were withdrawn.
but on the heels of this the Mayor
says lie called on City Attorney Pol
lard and instructed him to fight the
application In open court. The differ
ences. however. have been apparently
adjusted, and lakewood will join the
white ribbon colony. with geisha girls
instead of expert partenders to quench
the thirst of the visitors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11
EXCLUDE NEGROES
"Lily Whites" OF Hcnrico Meet and
Endorse Taft md Roosevelt.

Harmony marked the meeting of
the Lily White" faction of the Re-
publican party of Henrico county held
at the courthouse yesterday morning.
More than eighty white men were pres
ent, but not a black face could be seen.
Although the opposing faction which.
according to the Lilly Whites" con-
tain five negroes to every white man.
have the official chairman who holds a
certificate of election, signed by c..
Bascom Slemp. the State chairman, the
dissenters feel that they have them
beat, ana think that mainly because
they have thrown the negro over
board, despite the leverage of official
papers, and the other side will have to
come over to them.
Mr. w. r. Yawter, who has been
serving as temporary chairman, pend
ing the action of the meeting, was
elected regular chairman of the coun-
ty, with Mr.. j. w. Gillian, as chair
man of the session, and Mr.. John
Thompson, secretary. Following the
lead Of their colleagues In the city,
they endorse the administration of
President Roosevelt most heartily,
and declared themselves for Secretary
Taft as the next President, and for
Hon. John G. Luce for Congress.
Speeches were made by Messrs. Ridge
way Moore and Melvin Flegenheimer.
Postmaster Cabell and other promi-
nent Republicans of the county and
city were present for short time
sixteen county committeeman were
elected, with Mr. w. r. Vawter as
chairman. The following are the mem
bers of the delegation to the district
convention in Manchester and the State
Convention in Lynchburg: Mr.. w. r.
vawter, Mr.. John Thompson, Mr. j. w.
Southland Mr.. J. w. Gillian. DR.. o.
Il. MookIer, Mr.. u. Il. Gum, Mr.. Jacob
Shaw and Mr.. Griffin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11
CONGRESSMEN COME TO DECIDE IF
CITY SHALL HAVE GREAT BUILDING
~ nrrnosa Of looking furth-O.

v-oR the purpose of looking furth-'
er into the question of site
for the proposed new Federal
building in Richmond and ascet
tanning If the $Looo'oOo aaal-
tional asked for by Representative
1amb is badly needed, Chairman
Richard Bartholdt, of the Compression
a, Committee on Buildings and Grounds,
accompanied by four of his colleagues
and his committee clerk, VIII WISH
Richmond on Friday.
The party will be escorted here from
Washington by Captain Lamb, and II
Is not unlikely that Senator's Martin
and Daniel will also come, as they are
much interested in the matter
The other members of the committee
who will make the trip are Messrs'
Rodenberg, Norris, Laffean and Thomas
and the clerk TO the committee, MI
Edward e. Miller. The delegation will
arrive here at 2:30 p. NJ. and remain
until IL p. NJ. when they will take a
train for Danville on like mission.
To Entertain Them.
Preparations are already being made
fcr properly receiving the distinguish
ed visitors, whose coming is of great
Importance to all the people and es-
pecially TO the great business inter-
1t is ftderstaod that the entertain
ment ~fllste in the hands of the BUS
mess Mems Club, the Chamber of
Commerce, the Retail Merchants AS
ISOLATION and the Travellers Protec-
tive Association, but plans have not
taken definite shape up to this time
A meeting. Of the entertainment COM
mittees of these four bodies Will
probably be held to-day, and q pro-
gram viii then be mapped out.
Several years ago Congress made
an appropriation of 100000 for
new public building here, but for one
reason or another the work has never
been commenced. Congressman Lamb
now feels that this amount is not suf-
ftcient to construct such a building as
he believes Richmond needs and de-
sirest and. therefore, he has offered
a bill increasing the sum to $1SO0.0OO
He took the matter up n few days
ago with Chairman Rartholdt, and the
latter cheerfully agreed to come TO
Richmond with number OF his coll
leagues on the committee and 20 over
the entire situation.
business nIen Hopeful.
Mr.. Bartholdt is from st. Louis and
Is said to favor liberal approximations
where he finds they are needed nc
committee Will be taken through th5
post-ofice and VIII see the congestet
conditions which are at times almos
tntoierable, Then, it is understood
Postmaster Cabell will produce SOM
very convincing statistics. designed I,
demand with good reason "a larger ant
better building than can be put up TO
the original sum set aside several year
ago and now available.
The purpose of Captain Lambs BIZ
FOR an additional appropriation Q