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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
STRANGE MURDER
IN LONELY WOOD
NEAR LONDON
Wife Of Gen. Charles Edward
Lizard Shot and Killed
ROBBERY MOTIVE FOR CRIME
Valuable Rings Taken From Woman's
Hands and Dress Almost Torn
From Her Body.

London. Aug. 25.-The wife OF Mai
Gen. Charles Edward Lizard was mys
teriOusly murdered yesterday af:or
noon in desolate wood near Seven
Oaks, a short distance outside Lon
don.
No trace Of the murderer has been
found, but the motive apparently was
robbery, valuable rings having been
taken from the womans fingers.
The circumstances surrounding the
tragedy are inexplicable. The general
and his wife were about to 60 on q
holiday and the general suggested
that they walk from their residence
at lghtham Knoll, a short distance
to the golf links to bring some things
which they needed from the club
house. They started at p. m, max
ing the short cut through wood
Half way along, Mrs. Lizard, becom
ing tired, declared her intention tc
return home. The general proceeded
alone 10 the clubhouse and returned
TO his home another route.
Finding his wife had not reached
home he set out in search of her and
was Mortified to find her lying face
downward in a pool OF blood near
the spot where he had shortly before
left her.
Mrs. Lizard had been shot with a re
volver, one bullet entering the temple
and another striking her behind the
ear The second shot seemingly fired
after the woman fell on her face. Ier
hand had been pulled back and three
rings were wrenched from her fin
gers. Her dress, also was torn al
most from her body.
The summer house is a mile distant
from any dwelling. A farm hand
heard shots in that direction at about
$3.50 p. M, or half an hour after Gen
Lizard had left his wife. Mrs. Lizard
was about IS years old.
Maj Gen. Lizard is retired officer
of the royal engineers. He entered
the army in 1857 and was executive
officer in London during the Feniar
disturbance of 1867. He devised the
scheme for the Encouragement of Glib
raltar He founded the Society OIL
Miniature Rife Clubs in 1901 and the
Patriotic society in 1907. In 1875 he
married the youngest daughter oI
Thomas Hartley of Giilfoot, Cumber
land.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
Irish POSTAGE,

On recently received letter were
two postage stamps, one the familiar
red stamp, the other an unfamiliar
stamp OF dull green, both cancelled
by the post office at which the mis-.
sive had been mailed. The green
stamp carried In the oval a figure in
flowing robes discoursing sweet music
upon harp. In the top panel was the
legend "Eirne," on each OF the two
side panels was the inscription Sim
Fein," all the lettering being in the
Irish character. The bottom panel
displayed a couchant hound. On small
shields In the four corners were the
heraldic blazons Of the kingdoms of
Ulster. Munster, Leinster and Con.
naught. This Irish postage will not
carry letter far unless REINFORCED
by stamps Of more solid collateral
value, but It serves as a vent for
national enthusiasm and contributes
a little to the cause.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
LONE HIGHWAYMAN
HOLDS UP SEVEN
AGECOACHES
Unpleasant Experience Of Vel.
lOWstOne Park Tourists
MADE HAUL OF $4,000
Tourists In Park Not Allowed to
Garry Arms and Could Make No
Resistance.

Butte, Mont, Aug 25.-One high.
wayman wearing a black mask, held
up and robbed the passengers OF seven
stage coaches in Yellowstone park
at a point only few miles di liant
from the old Faithful inn, near the
upper basin, according to telephone
advices just received. The coaches
left the hotel in the usual order at
inter walls Of few minutes ana were
held up one after the other as fast
as they came in sight.
The hlghwayman was stationed at
a bend in the road, where he was in.
visible from { her direction. At the
point II life he lined up the pas
sengers. and alter relieving them of
mOoey and yaiuables, allowed them to
enter the stage and resume the Jour.
hey.
This performance the bandit en-
acted Teven times. It is understood
that he collected more than $4,000
The fact Mat tourists In the park are
not ahcwed to carry weapons made
ii impossible for any of the passen-
gers TO offer resistance Thss-~roh.
her was about IS years old and weigh
ed about 140 pounds.
After holding up the last coach, he
disappeared into the hills, and n was
afteryaro found that he had made
his esc'ie on horse belonging to
the transportation company,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
HE WAS FACING A "oRY" DAY.
Thirsty Man, True to Promise, Really
In Desperate Straits.

Charles M. Schwab, at the reception
that he gave to the American Boiler.
Makers during their convention in De-
troit, said that among his many mil
lionaire friends all we're honest, and
that he did not know of single Amer
lean millionaire who had made his
money dishonesty.
But the millionaire looms big" said
Mr.. Schwab. land everybody wants
to find fault with him. We are as
anxious to find flaws in our millionaires
as old Bill Lush of Loretto was to find
special occasions.
Yes, SIR said Bill one night, I
faithfully promised my wife 81 years
ago never to take more than three
drinks except on special occasions.
Friday was my birthday, Saturday was
Decoration day. Sunday my brother
in-law concluded visit to us, Monday
we had fine weather after long wet
spell, tomorrow my Oldest girls new
directoire dress comes home; only to-
day, durn 1t, cant think OF anything
special"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
Women as Chemists.

ut is inexpedient publicly to en-.
courage women to adopt chemistry as
a professional pursuit"
In this concise way is expressed the
view of those members of the Chem.
zeal society of Great Britain who dis.
approve of the proposal to allow wom-
en- to become members.
Out Of 3,4O0 papers read on per-
sonal researches during the last 35
years. only 23 have been contributed
by women alone. There is a growing
desire, however, on the part of many
of our leading scientists to admit WON.
en- chemists to membership, and, as
the wish has met with the strongest
opposition from other members, the
question is being put to ballot.
Nine Curie is at present the only
woman member, and she has been
made merely an honorary fellow"
with neither voting power nor eligibil-
ity for Office on the council.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
FUNERAL OF ANDREW DOWNS
t1eld Monday Afternoon from ms Late
Residence or Silver Street

The funeral Of Andrew J. Downs
was hel d rou o'clock Mondpv at.
terDoon from lis late residence on
Silver street. rhe service was IN
charGe of the T. al G. A r. post and
the gathering of veterans of the civil
war was one of the largest of the kind
seen in Bennington in long time.
Rev. Isaac Jennings, pastor of the
Old First church at Bennington Cen
ter, presided and the bearers we're Col
Thomas lIann0n of the Vermont S. Id.
iors Home. George Bahan of Mlnnoap.
oils, Warren Wyman of Pownal, N, M.
PuIfer, .irsAine Cole and Leander
Towslee. Two of the bearers served
in the same company with the deceas
ed In the Civil war.
The burial was in the family lot in
the ola Bennington Center cemete y
where the service consisted OF pray
or by Rev, Mr, Jennings and a so!t
by n. 8. Baban
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
BoYHoop "REMINISCENCES
Long Time Reader Of the Banner Re-
calls Youthful Days.

Editor Banner;-Today for The
first time In year, had the pleas
ure OF reading the good old Benning-
ton Banner. how II did bring up the
pleasant days of my boyhood, and
they we're pleasant ones too. Up to
eighteen years of age, Bennington
Centre WAS my home. noticed an
article written by V. d. s. Merrill on
the death Of John Bahan. I knew the
deceased from the time l was very
young and no better man ever lived.
For years every Sunday afternoon he
with his two horses carried from the
Centre TO Pleasant Valley, Sunday af-
terncon services teachers and others
who were interested in the good work
being carried on there, he was a faith
full churchman.
| wish to speak of one other who de-
voted his Sunday afternoons to the
same cause, and that is Mr.. Chas. r.
Sanford, how would like to see him
Every boy loved him. When | was a
boy / could hardly keep my face
lstraight when he looked at me. II
he reads this article he will call to
mind ride taken in the cars to Troy,
IN. Y, some years ago, when the
writer sat with him and a man in
front had his hand on the back of the
seat, and had his fingers badly
Ipinched by the knees of the writer be-
ing placed against them. For years
Mr.. Sanford laughed over the Incl
dent.
My boyhood days will never be
forgotten. The pleasant walks Sun.
day mornings thro the old Wander
spiegel Lane, the boblinks gracefully
alighting on the simple Timothy
stalks, and swinging so happily. | can
hear their sweet songs now. The old
Cave with every boys name cut in
the stones. The old Green Road, the
quarry where we roasted corn. The
raspberry patch where an old colored
woman with her old fashioned sun
bonnet used to call her own. How
beautiful the memories of those days
are. How | would like once more
with the brothers who enjoyed those
walks go over the same ground. 1t is
years since have been in Benning.
ton and great changes have been
made. / hope some day to spend q
day or SO in the Centre Village and GO
to the Old First Church and hear my
old friend speak the good words which
his father aid before him.
An Old Banner Lover.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
BENNINGTON COUNTY CHANGERS
First Annual Field Day at Hunts
Grove Aug. 27.

The Bennington county grangers
will hole their first annual field day
at Hunts upper grove Thursday
Aug. 81. The program will be as
as follows:
1000 a. m.-Baseball, Blues VS.
Reds.
1880 10 12.30-Basket lunch.
12;S0-Address OF welcome. Dept
c. A. Rice.
Response, Rev. ]. C. Mitchell OF
Pownal.
Music, Pownal.
Address, G. w. Pierce of Drattle.
boro, Master Vt. State Grange.
Music.
Address. Ex-Gov. Bachelor of N.
H., Master National Grange
2:SO-100yd. dash sack race, pota-
to race, 8 legged race, obstacle race,
girls egg race, tug Of war.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25

Misuse Of Apostrophe and Quotation
Marks, Not to Mention "klndly"

There are two things that are mis-
used a great deal" said the irritable
man, and the mishandling OF them
annoys me a lot For one thing, some
persons haven't the vaguest idea Of
the proper use of the apostrophe.
I've seen a word written this way,
autos which is meant only to indi-
cate the plural Of auto. Now, there
isn't the very slightest excuse for
that and 1t makes me sore every time
] see 1t. Then again, other folks don't
know what to do with quotation
marks. have seen a sign on an ele-
waited station reading, keys" with
the agent Now, what earthly use
are those quotation marks about the
words keys and agent? None, none at
all. There isn't any rhyme or reason
In It,"
Well" replied his listener, there's
another as bad as that. There's the
use OF the word kindly You hear a
lot Of folks using that atrocious vaude-
vile phrase: Thank you,> kindly
That makes me sick saw the other
day in Brooklyn sign, Gents will
kindly not smoke Only gents would
use that sort of language"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
A WHITE WooDcHUcK
Fine Abirp Specimen Shot by Thomas
Bason on the Colgate Estate

There was on exhibition at Girls
wold's Monday evening one of The
rarost animals ever seen by the sports
men in this vicinity. a white or albino
woodchuck. Tho little animal which
was somewha. smaller thai a full
grown chuck, was shot Monday by
Thomas BaSon Ola the Colga,a estate
where Mr.. Bason is employed
The chuck Is as pure white as any
white cat. The 'nr appears to he
prime and n contain no black hairs.
The eyes are pink as is the case with
nearly all aibiHcs Mr.. Bason will
have the specimen mounted.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
HITCHCOCK HOLDS
CONFERENCE WITH
NEWENGLANDERS
National Chairman Meets With
State Committeeman
THE OUTLnOK is PROMISING
Many Speakers Being Sent to Yer.
mont Where State Election Is
to Be Held SeptI.

Boston, Aug. 25.-At the conclusion
of the New England republican con.
ference yesterday, Frank H. Hitch.
: cock chairman of the national com
mittee, announced that he had found
every thing in good shape, and the
Expectations Of the leaders are that
the usual republican majorlties in
New England will be rolled up this
fall for the national ticket.
Following this statement, he said
that he was not making predictions
as 1t is his policy not to do SO, but
that he wanted to make It clear that
the reports given to him Indicate
most satisfactory progress in all of
the New England states.
The conference was one of the
most important Mr.. Hitchcock has
held for the reason that in less
than 10 days there will be an cleo.
ton in Vermont, and two weeks later
the election in Maine will he held.
TIL" situation IL these states, there
fore. was given close attention. MIR.
Hitchcock arrived in Boston at l.41
O'Clock, accompanied by Senator
Crane, national committeeman for
Massachusetts and Charles F. Brook.
er national committeeman for Con,
hecticvt.
After conterrilP with a num1er OF
the leaders Individually Mr.. Hitch
cock attended luncheon at the Ho
rel Touraine. Among those present
were: Connecticut, National Com
mitteeman I'rookor, State Chairman
Michael Kene'ly, State Secretary
George T. Hinman; Maine, National
Committeeman John F. Hill, Stait
Chairman Byron boyd, Secretary OF
Stats Committee Frank II. Briggs.
Massachrs tits, Senator w. Murray
Crane, State Chairman George II
Doty, Secretary Of State Committee
A. p Lantry; Vermont National
Committeeman james w. Brock and
State Chairman Frank c. Williams
In talking of the conference. Mr.
Hitchcock said that IA great
many speakers had already been as
Isigned to Vermont, where the first
detection will he held, and tina. others
would be sent there as soon as they
were available. Senator Borah will
make at least six speeches III the
state, Senator Burrows is to make
several and Leslie NJ. Shaw. former
secretary of the treasury, viii make
one or two addresses. In addition
there are a number of other promi
nent speakers, whom the nationa
committee expects to assign 10 .ha,
state.
The representatives of Vermont, al
the conference expressed the
belief that the majority for Taft this
fall would be as large as It was -four
years ago for Roosevelt, but several
Iof the New England leaders regarded
this as too optimistic a view to take
There are republican factiona
fights in Connecticut and in New
Hampshire, but the leaders from
these states declared at the confer
ence that the national ticket woult
not be affected in the least by the
local differences.
Mr. Hitchcock left Boston at Z p
m. for Portland, Me-, where he will
meet the members of the state exc
lcutive committee. Former Gov. Hill
of Maine told Mr.. Hitchcock that the
situation is excellent in his state
and that the state officers and al
four congressman would be elected
by the reDublicans
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
THIS EVENINGS RALLY
Citizens viii Have Opportunity to
Meet Republican Candidate

Arthur ]. Holden will preside at
the Republican rally to be held at the
stand on South street this evening.
The band will be In attendance and
with the weather that is prevailing
today there should be good attend
ance.
After the speaking an opportunity
will be afforded the citizens to infor-
mally meet Lieutenant Governor
George II. Prouty at the Putnam
House Office.
Alderman A. V Hartly of Bridge
port, Conn, who is guest of Frank
a. Remington of Jefferson avenue, is a
great admirer of Congressman E. J..
Hill of Connecticut. In speaking to a
Banner reporter this morning he stat
ed that Mr. Hill is well liked by all
the citizens in his district irrespec-
tive of their political views. He has
been elected to congress several times
and always with an almost unanimous
vote. Mr.. Hartly also stated that
whenever he spoke in Bridgeport the
armory which holds about $500 is all
ways filed to its capacity with an adj
miring throng to greet the earnest
silver tongued orator from Norwalk.
Therefore, those who attend the
rally tonight should not only hear
some good arguments for the continu-
ance of the Republican principles but
also some first class orations by
speakers of national reputation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
FIRE AND ROBBERY
Barns and Live Stock Destroyed
Money and Notes Stolen.

st. Johnsbury Aug. 25.--At an car
ly hour Saturday morning it was dis
covered that the barns on the farm in
Newark occupied by Albert Bell, n
brother and sister both being near.
ly so years old, were on fire. The
alarm was given by the ringing OF a
bell ana tho aeighbors responded and
were able to save the house. The
barns AID contents. including the
farm produce and tools, one yoke of
oxen, three yGarlings, three cows, a
hog, and some hens, were destroyed.
One horse was saved. This farm was
he first ore settled in town, aud was
cleared by The grandfather Of the
present owners.
Among the neighbors who respond
ed were Lyman o. Sleeper and
family, who lived about half mile
away. The house was left unlocked
aud at night il was found that $40
in. money, a note Cor $500, another
for $50 and other valuable p1reis
lad been taken. The money had l. en-
kept in the drawer Of a desk, which
was locked, ut the key was kent in
another drawer in the same desk.
The drawer vas locked and the keys
we're found in their usual place,
1t is supposed that the fire wds of
ncendiary origin and the indications
point to the theft of the money ard
papers by the person who set lht fire
Deputy Sheriff e. D. Flint of West
Burke and States Attorney GUY "
Hill of this place, are investigating
tn matter
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
Had the svmnton,.

Solled Samuel--Wot's diss disease
dey call hydrophobia?
Rumpled Robert-It comes from
bein' bit by dog, an de symptom is
fear O. water.
soiled Samuel-Youse sure o. dat?
Rumpled Robert--'Course am. Wot
you turnin' pale for?
4 soiled Samuel--I'm tryin' ter think
when | wuE BIT by q dog.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
MORSE WINS IN SINGLES.
Harvard Tennis Crack Victor In Elk
wanok Open Tournament.

Manchester, August 25.--J. NJ.
Morse of Worcester, Mass, the Har.
ward tennis crack, yesterday defeated
John Reynolds, jr., OF Montclalr, N. j.,
in the final match in the singles Of
the second annual open tournament
on the Ekwanok courts by the score
of 70, 6-2 and 1913.
This ended the tourney The
doubles were won Friday by the Shell.
don brothers of Rutland.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
WHooPINc COUGH FATAL
Little Girl at East Montpelier Burst
Blood Vessel on the Brain.

Montpelier. Aug. 25.-Ruth SlbIey,
the five-yearold daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Sibley Of East Montpelier
died at Z O'Clock yesterday morning
as the result of the bursting of q
blood vessel on the brain, incident 10
an attack of whooping cough, which
occurred last Friday. One side was
paralyzed as a result.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
Hlah School Notice

The state law requires school direc-
tors to furnish high school education
either by maintaining a high school or
by paying tuition elsewhere.
All applicants for such free tuition
should apply to the town superintend
ent Of their respective towns and
take examinations as provided by law
before September LIST.
Albert w. Varney,
County Examiner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
Notice

The legal voters OF the town Of
Woodford are hereby warned to moet
at the school house in District No.
September /, 1908, to vote at the
Freemen's election for state, county
and town officers.
First Constable VIM. 8. Knapp
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
RALLY AT DORSET
Three Good Speakers at School Hall
Wednesday Evening.

Manchester, August 25.-At the
rally ut Dorset tomorrow evening the
speakers will be Congressmn Hill of
Connecticut. e. B. Finn of Springfield
and Robert A. Lawrence of Rutlano
The rally will be held In School Hall.
The Manchester Union band will fur
nish music and will give an open air
concert from Z until s o'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25

II you take Kodol in the beginning
the bad attacks of Dyspepsia will be
avoided but II you allow these little
attacks to go unheeded 1t will take Ko
dol a longer time to put your stomach
In good condition again. Get a bottle
of Kodol today. Sold by D. A. Ward
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
souT HsHAFTs6U7Y

All desiring 10 lake examinations
will meet superintendent, Rev. w.
Cashmere on Thursday morning at 8
o'clock at the schoo! ID Hiding.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
BAND CONCERT
Regular Weekly Entertainment To Be
Given Wednesday Evening.

ne9u'dT weekly entertainment To Be
Given Wednesday Evening.
The band will give its regular week.
ly concert Wednesday evening with
the following program:
March-"The Friars" Boehnlein
VALVES Love thoughts" Prior
simple Aven" Thome
Selections from Romeo and Juliet"
Gounod
Medley Of Popular Waltz Melodies
"Smarty' and Take me ous to
the Ban Game" Won TllIer
A Dainty Novelette-"Sweet Jasmine"
Bendix
March-"Old Faithful" Holman
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.

For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont partly cloudy tonight and
rain in south portion. Wednesday
rain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
FLAG RAISING CEREMONIES
Or. II. ]. Potter Entertains at His
Camp at BARRIERS Pines

AS the sun went down over the
western mountains Monday eve.ing a
very pretty service was held at Dr..
Potter's camp, AT the Pines" About
40 invited guests were present 10 wit.
ness the ceremony. The stars and
stripes were raised amid the firing OF
guns, the singing of "The Star Span
gled Banner" and as the gentle breeze
unfurled it, three hearty cheers were
given by all
The guests then repaired to tn fine
grove nearby where steamed clans
clam chowdcr end all the other good
things that are used or such occas-
IONS TO appease cne's appetite, were
served. After very pleasant even.
ing the guests returned on the last
car, declaring ~. H. j. Potter to be a
royal host.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25
Tribute % the Flag.
Old flag of our land where Freed "
is natal

Old flag of our land where Freed nm
is natal,
How rlest is the breeze that IN
ftrIs you on high;
Your stripes are as bright as The
beams of the morning
And shine cut your stars as the
stars in the tky.
Old Flag of our land, ninety millions
adore thee,
For ages to come and by mii'iths
anew,
Thy folds shall inspire the same love
that we bear thee,
The Flag of america, the Red
White and Tlue.
e. Alden Dyer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25

Fitzgerald who has been playing
" it'll the Hoosick Falls team all sum
mer got canned" Saturday night af.
ter the game in PittsHeld and is now
among the large army of men who
have graduated from the Falls try
ing out school for ball players.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25

tain of tie North Adams team since
Eastman went to Waterbury, has re-
signed. Watson has been leading
the team In batting ever since he
joined IT, AT the present time he Is
hitting at 34S. He has played IN 80
games since joining the team and is
fielding at S64. He has made 81 put
outs;63 assists and 10 errors. lie Is
to teach school this winter and will
take short vacation before going to
work
The rumor that Collins and Bur.
rington, the crack Vermont battery,
were to play with North Adams
turned out to be only a rumof after
all.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-25

Harry Watson, who has bgsn cap.