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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-26
RESCUED INSANE MAN
James Austin of Brattleboro Saved
Seymour johnson.

Brattleboro, April 26.-James Aus
tin, clerk in the Brattleboro postoffice,
saved an inmate of the Brattleboro
retreat for the insane from drowning
in a pond at the retreat meadows af-
ter dark on Thursday night. The pa
tient was Seymour Johnson, one of
those whom it is not necessary TO
keep in confinement
The retreat meadow is covered with
water to a depth of several feet, caus-
ed by the overflow of the Connecticut
river on account of the spring freshet.
Johnson found canvas canoe on the
bank of the pond and started TO paddle
out into deep water. When so feet
from the shore he lost his balance
and fell in.
James Austin and his brother John
Austin, William Fenton, Francis Dun
levy and William Blake were walking
near the meadows and they heard the
splash and saw dimly the man strug-
Cling in the water. James Austin
quickly removed his clothes and
plunged into the cold water, barely in
time to save Johnson whose lungs
had nearly filled. The young men re-
vived the patient with the assistance
of DR.. Il. c. Hayiland of the retreat.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-26

The Bennington Banner wonders
whether listers who in their capacity
as citizens and business men are prac-
tically sure that a man has more tax
able property than he has put into his
inventory are in duty bound to call
that man before them and ask him to
account for his other holdings. There
can be but one answer to this ques-
ton. The state doesn't recognize dual
personalities .-Bratleboro Reformer.
If this view of the ethics of listing
should prevail we fear it would be
hard TO get competent men to fill the
office of lister. When citizens known
by everybody in town to have in
comes of from $4,000 to $4,000 year
put into their inventory, only their
real estate and, perhaps, few thous-
and dollars worth of other property
it takes a good deal of nerve on the
part of lister to get after those gen
tlemen with a sharp stick and to dou-
BILE their lists of they fail to make sat
isfactory statements. The present
listing laws invite perjury and con-
cealment and the listers get it in
wholesale quantities.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-26
BORN IN BURLINGTON
Capt Geo. C. BurneIl Who Shot Him
self In Sanatorium.

SELF IN Sanatorlum.
New York, April 26.-Army officers
at Governors Island, the army build
ing on Whitehall street in Manhattan
and at Fort Wood on Bedloe's Island,
were greatly shocked Friday morning
when they learned of the death in
the sanatorium at Laure, Md, of Cap
tain George c. Burnell who shot him
self there.
Captain Burnell was for four years
in command of Fort Wood, Bedloe's
Island, and under his command the
island was made very attractive, draw
ing large crowds of visitors daily dur
ing the pleasant weather.
For some time past Captain Bur
nells health had been declining and
n year ago he complained of intense
pain in his eyes, which had been affec-
ted by the work as an explorer in the
Arctic circle. His friends are con-
fident that his self destruction was
committed during temporary mental
alteration. Captain Burnell construc-
ted in large part the signal corps sys-
vi CAeChNih6 III
thousands of miles in Alaska. The
hard service there and his recent
nervous breakdown. due to the belief
that he was losing his eyesight from
the snow blindness of the north
are believed to have been contribu-
tory causes to the act. He was In the
Army building on Whitehall street
and over at Bedhoes Island last week
and then complained of his nervous
conition, saying that he would go to
sanatorium as soon as he returned
to Washington.
Captain Burnell was born in Bur.
lington, VT, in 1868. and rose to his
position near the top of the captains
of the Signal Corps from the ranks
having served as private and ser
geant in Troop l., First Cavalry and
sergeant in the Signal Corps and dur
ing the Spanish American war saw
service in the field in Cuba.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-26
TREAT MENT FOR
BRlGHI'S DISEASE
Honolulu Evening Bulletin

1t Is curious but satisfactory fact
that chronic Brights Disease, which.
according to medical authorities, Is
an incurable and fatal disease, is now
actually being cured. We have not
attached Importance TO the statements
of recoveries we have seen in the pas
pers from the states, but that they
are not all rumors is now evident
from several recoveries here.
A. II. Otis, of che Honolulu Drug Co
tells us of two interesting cases. One
was swollen with dropsy due to adj
vanced Brights Disease, and both the
patient and his physician had given
up hope. Otis kept urging a trial of
the new treatment until the patient
finally consented. Recovery was com
plete, the patient leaving few
months later for California, where he
now resides.
Another case was that of an officer
on one of the Island steamers. He
was In hospital and considered hope
less when put on the treatment. He
has now been back at his post for
some time.
Otis says there ae very few failures
but that 1t requires patience-Hono-
lulu Bulletin.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-26
THE STATE HATCHERY
Commissioners Thomas of Stowe Pre-
pairing improvements.


II. G. Thomas of Stowe, fish and
game commissioner, is preparing to
make the repairs on the fish hatchery
at Roxbury which were authorized by
the legislature in an appropriation
of $1,000 and he is in hopes to com
plete all that is required with the
money available
The hatchery troughs have already
been rebuilt and he will soon begin
to single the building, build a new
dam, and make new sluices to carry
the water to the hatchery
That the hatchery is a growing in
stitution is shown from the fact that
trout are now being shipped to vari-
GUS sections of the state. There have
been shipped $4,000 to Barton and
there will go shortly $4,000 to Ans
den near Windsor, $4,000 to Brattle-
boro, $4,000 to Bellows Falls, 10000
to Newfane, southern towns where
the water is lower and warmer, and
he will ship to Washington county
towns as soon as weather conditions
are right. he having received many
acquisitions from this section
William T. KEGS who has been In
charge of the hatchery, has resigned
and left for Baltimore where he may
make his home. He was accompanied
by his wife.
Mr.. Reyes has been identified with
the hatchery long time. James II.
Tierney of Roxbury, who has been
employed under Mr. Keyes for two
years takes his Mace
Mr. Thomas says that the reports
he has received indicate that the deer
wintered well. He has report from
the southern section of the state that
herd OF SO were recently seen. an
other man reported l6 and still an
other 20 He estimates there are ut
least 100000 deer in Vermont,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-26
1.-THE CAUSE OF COLDS.
Good Advice Regarding the Proven
ton of Coughs and Colds.

If people would only properly forti-
~ and strengthen their system, about
9S per cent of coughs. colds and pneu-
monia might be avoided. These trou-
bles are simply the result of weak
ness, which produces a catarrhal con-
dition of the mucous membrane,
which is an internal skin of the body.
When this skin is weakened 1t be-
comes infected with germs which ere
carried through the system by the
blood. These parasites attack and
break these delicate tissues and set
up soreness which produce what Is
in reality an external scrofula
The only thing that will cure coughs
and colds and prevent pneumonia is
a medication which is absorbed and
carried by the blood. so that the dis
eased membrane is disinfected, clean
ed, soothed and healed.
We have remedy which we hon
estly believe infallable and unsur-
passable for the prevention and cure
of coughs, colds and all catarrhal con-
ditions. Ii is the prescription of a
famous physician. who has an envi-
able reputation of 30 years of cures
gained through the use of this medi-
cine. We promise to either effect a
cure in every case or make no charge
for the medicine. We urge every
body in Rochester who has need of
such a medicine to try Rexall Mucu-
Tone.
1t stands to reason that we could
not afford to make such statements
and give our own personal guarantee
to this remedy If we were not absolute
ly positive that we could substantiate
our claim in every particular and we
see no reason why anyone should hes
itate to accept our offer and try it
We have two sizes of Rexall Mucu
Tone. Prices SOC and $1.0O. Some
times SOC, bottle is sufficient for 8
cure. Asa general thing the mos
chronic case is cured with an average
of three large bottles. Remember tn,
medicine will cost You nothing IL vol
are not satisfied in every particular
VIM. L. Gokay, Druggist. Main street
Remington, VT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-26
The Mary Rogers Hanging.

They are hanging Mary Rogers over
again in the newspapers.
The Bellows Falls Times began it.
telling of the arrangements made by
the prison officials for the admission
of a select committee of three YER
mont newspaper men who agreed in
advance to unite in a news story of
the execution, which was to be fur
nished the press representatives out
side; of how, after the drop fell, it
was seen that Mrs. Rogers feet touch
ed the floor; of how the deputies grab
bed the rope above and drew her up
clear; of how the three reporters
framed story pronouncing the execu-
tion successful and suppressing the
incident here noted; OF how one of
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-26
Another Operation Avoided.

hnObhCI OPCAatlOAl AtOt0Cus
Chicago, Ill. III want women to
know what that wonderful medicine.
Lydia 4. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, has done for me. Two of the
best doctors in Chicago said / would
die if did not have an operation, and
l never thought of seeing well day
again. l had small tumor and female
troubles so that i suffered day and
night. A friend recommended Lydia
z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and it made me a well woman. Mrs.
ALvENA SPERLNG, II Langdon St.,
Chicago, Ill.
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs,
has proved TO be the most successful
remedy for curing the worst forms of
female ills, including displacements,
Inflammation, fibroid tumors, irregu-
larities, periodic pains, backache, bear
ing-down feeling, fiatulency, indiges-
ton, and nervous pIostration. 1t costs
but trife to try it, and the result
has been worth millions to many
suffering women.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-26
A BAD LIVER.

A celebrated English authority once
said .sThe liver Is the direct cause OF
nine-tenths OF the Ills that flesh Is heir
TO-" II Is the largest gland In the body.
and naturally has a great deal OF Work 70
ana tissues the blood must pass many
times every hour. Now suppose It's fune.
lions should become impaired or inter1ereo
nreaainess in the right side. or dull
aching under the shoulder blade. The
eompiexion would become sallow OF yell
forytsb your appetite would be impaired.
vo,,r novels inactive, while headaches,
dizziness and bad feelings would be your
daIIv experience. In these cases relief
THAI is speedy and full is always afforoeo
nv the OF
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-26

There are lot of things that will
bring on serious stomach disorder
If you persist in doing them. You
are probably doing some of them.
Nervous Dyspepsia is an awful COM
plant. Kodol will prevent your hav-
ing it.
A regular diet of rich, greasy
foods and soggy hot bread-rapld
eating without chewing sufficiently
overlooking the stomach--all re-
suit in Indigestion, and more dan
gerous ailments Kodol Il for
Dyspepsia and indigestion.
But Kodol will take care OF these
matters very easily-if you will
give Kodol chance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-26


Windham county has not yet had
occasion to go into ecstacies of de-
light over, the new law which allows
an earlier open season for trout than
in other parts of the state. With the
food and cold weather a later opening
would prove more profitable as a fish
ing season.-Montpelier Journal
Why is it that the object Of this
Windham county bill is so persistent
ly misunderstood, not only by some
of the editors of the state but by the
public also The object of the law is
not to allow Windham county fisher
men more profitable fishing season
but quite the reverse Of that. 1t is
purely an experimental measure, look
ing toward the better protection of
trout. The old law and the one now
in force in the rest of the state pro
vides for the opening of the trout
season May 15 BY that time we have
settled warm weather and there is
a big rush to the streams and they are
practically skinned the first day or
two of the open season. Some of US
have held, ever since this law has been
in force, that II is a foolish measure,
and that it would be wiser to have
the season open April Is The fish
ermen would then go out gradually as
weather or their courage in Drawing
it permitted. A few, trout would be
caught while the others would ges
wary through gradual acquaintance
with the dangers of the open season.
The streams would not be mobbed in
one mad rush of slaughter. linen too,
the earlier opening meant an earlier
closing of the season and this would
cut off the fishing after the midsum-
mer drouth sets in and the trout
would be protected when getting
ready to spawn. The House of Rep
resentatives at the recent session
passed bill making the open season
for the state from April Is to July 10
but the Senate, through the efforts of
Senator Orvis, refused to concur but
did finally agree to a compromise
whereby the experiment should be
tried in Windham county. That is
all there is to the much talked of and
generally misunderstood Windham
county trout law. The Windham
county sportsmen do not gain any
thing by it in amount of fishing Lut
are actual losers for they swap a
month of good fishing weather in mid
summer for cold, rainy month of
high water, piercing winds and gen
eral discomfort in trout fishing. They
can profit only of it results in better
protection of the trout and making
the fishing better for longer term
Windham county has been entirely
reasonable and fair in this matter
being willing to have the experiment
tried out there and then if it proves
a success the rest of the state car
follow suit. Instead of rubbing it in
to Windham county, fishermen il
other parts of the state should watcl
the experiment carefully and intelli
gently, for if we are to retain an
trout fishing in this state we have go
to use every means to conserve tn
supply increase the stocking c
streams and, probably, still furthe
| chortan tha season
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-26

Mr.. F. G. Fritts, Oneonta, N. Y,
writes: my little girl was greatly
benefited by taking Foley's Orino
Laxative, and | think~1t is the best
remedy for constipation and liver
trouble" Foley's Orino Laxative is
best for women and children as it is
mild, pleasant and effective, and is a
splendid spring medicine, as it clean
ses the system and clears the com
plexion.-Quinlan's Pharmacy
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-26

The Barre Times says: Rutland has
an official who is weighed down with
the title of commissioner of public
safety" He must have lot of work
to do in Rutland Sometimes it al
most seems as though he must be TAX
ing a day off
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-26

We often wonder how any person
can be persuaded into taking any
thing but Foleys Honey and Tar for
coughs, colds and lung troubles. Do
not be fooled into accepting "own
make" or other substitutes. The gen.
uine contains no harmful drugs and is
In yellow package. Phar-
macy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-26
DOCTOR
ADVISED
OPERATION
CuredbyLydiaE.P inkham's
Vegetable Compound
Paw Paw, Mich.-"I suffered terri

Dlyfr0m female Ills,
including infiam-
nation and conges-
ton, for several
years. My doctor
said there was no
hope for me but an
operation. / began
taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
/ can now say l am
a we'll woman"
EMMA DRAPER
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-26
FRANK 3. HOWE, Editor and PHblishs

Governor Prouty has issued his pro
clamation naming Friday, May Z, as
Arbor day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-26

VIM. L. Gokay and B A. Quinlau
heard about this and sent for 1t in the
interest of patients here They will
be glad to give any one calling full
Information.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-26

which are a marvellous success In curing
ali forms OF liver complaint. including
biliousness and Jaundice. Taken as d.
rected they always restore an Inactive
and torpid liver to healthy action. resu-
late the bowels and cleanse the blood OF
i'm purities weeks use Of Smiths Pine
apple and Butternut Pills by bilious or
constipated person will elevate the spirits
and again make life really worth living
and bowel troubles. Physicians use and
recommend They form no habit. You
should always keep them on hand These
and they
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-26

Kodol does what it does. not be-
cause there is anything miraculous
about it. II merely duplicates the
natural process of digesting food
as ordinarily carried on by Nature.
Every tablespoonful Of Kodol viii
digest 2A pounds Of food.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-26
You've Certainly
Got to Eat

But in eating may head off Indigestion.
Kodol Indigestion by Digestng the food, while
the stomach gets well. Also wards off Dyspepsia
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-26

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-26
Our Guarantee.
Get a dol
iarhaffia Of

Kodol II you are not benefited-the
druggist win at once return your mon
ey, Don't hesitate; any druggist will
sell you Kodol on these terms. The
dollar bottle contains 2h times as
much as the SOC bottle. Kodol is pre-
pared in the laboratories Of e. c. De
Witt & Co.. Chicago.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-17

long strides he walked across the room,
took me by the collar and dragged me
outside. To my dismay when reached
the outside I found myself in a wilder
ness, the school house having van
ished. Then my companion spoke:
Wall, youngster, since we was so
kind as ter accompany me / guess I'll
show We my mine"
We started down a short lane, but
we hadn't gone very far before heard
someone yelling like mad, and to add
to my surprise half dozen Indians
burst into view. One big Indian raised
his knife above his head to strike.
Then l felt a whack on my neck and
found my teacher standing over me
with a ruler in her hand.
What do you mean by going to
sleep in School?" she demanded And
then l realized that had been dream
ing. FRANK TOM HOWELL,
S48 Wall street, Boyd Street school,
grade 5.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-17
A Good Suggestion
Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Holidays are past, and now back once
more to school. 1t is really a pleasure
when 1 look forward to a promotion.
but I'm afraid of my arithmetic, it has
been so poor, but l am going to try
my very best to do better.
WE'LL here I am at school and the
children are standing in little groups
telling one another Of their Christmas
presents. Here's Maude,' they cried.
"Oh, Maude," said cara, II have read
those stories in the Herald Junior
80 have l." said Helen.
What is the Junior?'' said the others.
why, it is just a little newspaper
for little folks and by little authors,
and it is such fun to be an author and
to read what you have written yourself
and to know that your stories are be-
ing read by thousands of people.
Il do wish you girls would write and
help to make our school more popular.
You will find it not hard.
II like fairy tales best, for then 1
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-17

not let me. So / went on and left him.
When / had gone about a block L
looked and saw him coming, so I went
UP to him and asked him where he was
going and he said: Cool. cool.''
I picked him up and started home.
But as soon as I would turn towards
home he would cry. Mamma missed
him and wondered if he had followed
US to school,
He is only Is months old now. When
he was only five weeks old the teacher
took him around the rooms she told
the little class about Joseph, because
he, too, was the seventh son. One
other funny thing that happened my
little brother who is almost years old.
One morning he took a little red book
and went down to the high school,
He asked the teacher if he couldn'5t be
noted" The teacher thought that
he had gone to the wrong school, but
when she looked at his book she said
that he could be "'moted." So he run
home and said that he got promoted
first
There was nobody missing when I
came to school. l was glad to get back
to school as well as to have the vaca-
ton. HOLLISTER TARNE.
AS grade, IL years, Fifth street
school, San Pedro, Cal
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-17

which is not being used that will ac-
commodate about fifty scholars, My
idea is to charter car to take the
children to and from school, starting
at some central point. / believe the
money to pay for this special car can
be raised by popular subscription, and
1 shall be glad to donate 81 to the
cause. Affectionately,
MAUDE EDWARDS.
Dear Aunt Laurie:
thank you very much for award
ing me the limerick prize. 1t is a
very good book. Your nephew,
BENJAMIN SMALL.
Santa Paula.
Dear Aunt Laurie:
I received the prize of one dollar a
few weeks ago. and intended to write
right away, but put off and put off
until now. Thanking you for the prize,
1 remain your nephew,
LINTON VINETTE,
1889 West First street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-17

can say anything impossible, and that
just makes it good story.
Nov, do WRITE / said, land tell all
the girls and boys about it. visited
Aunt Laurie and liked her very much,
and so will you
Our teacher, Miss Mosher, is going to
read my Junior stories in school to-
morrow. We children ali received a
little school bond button.
/ don't see why any child should be
out Of school when in our school there
is one whole room vacant, and there
may be in other schools.
Why can't the kindergarten rooms
be given over to the older children who
need an education for a while until we
have more schools?
MAUDE EDWARDS.
Hobart school, grade five. Age IL
years. 1927 West Tenth street.
Too Much Christmas
Dear Aunt Laurie:
In the morning when 1 got up I did
not feel a bit good. I asked mamma to
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-17
JUNIORS APPRECIATE
THE HERALD PRIZES

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I wish to thank you for the splendid
book you gave me for first prize in
unfinished story contest. The pleasure
it gives me cannot be measured with
money. Though I appreciate the book
very much, the manner in which it
comes gives me the greatest pleasure
Affectionately, MAUDE EDWARDS.
Hobart school, grade 5. Age Il.
Dear Aunt Laurie:
1 thank you, oh, so much, for the
lovely little book Queen Bah" I have
read it several times and enjoy it so
much. l hope it is not too late to
wish you a happy New Year. With
love, your Herald Junior niece,
LOIS NOTION.
500 Kensington road, Los Angeles.
Dear Aunt Laurie:
I thank you very much for the one
dollar check I received this morning.
I am SO well pleased with my success
this time that 1 will try again soon.
Your loving niece,
VERA MURPHY.
Dear Aunt Laurie:
l am SO happy in winning the first
prize in story contest in The Herald
Junior, for I had planned out a long
time ago what I would do with the
dollar Should I be so lucky as to win
it again. Now that the voters have
happily decided to have more schools,
and since it will take some time to
build and furnish them, I believe that
something could be done at once to
educate some Of the children. There
is one room in the Hobart school