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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-20

Attached and made a part OF the
State Boards report, as the reader
will see, were two circulars. viz ::
Plumbing" and the statute relative
to public buildings, the first of which
is here printed as of general appllca
ton to all buildings. residences, etc. /;
and the second circular, which COM
prises the proper blank and descrip-
ton essential to be submitted for APP
proVal,-reference being made to sec
ton 5443, Public Statutes, which is
not printed below:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-20

To the Taxpayers of the village of Rem
ningtOn

A Rate Bill has been placed in my hands for
collection as follows:
65cents on the dollar for the Village Tax, 20
cents on the dollar for the Highway Tax on
the Grand List of 1909
L hereby demand payment of said taxes, and
notify you that will attend at the Bennington
County Savings Bank from o'clock Il. N. I'M
I'll O'Clock p. m.
There will lie a discount of 4 per cent. on the
Village Tax If paid within 80 deys,
G. II. DEWEY, Treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July l, 1909.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
~ADu GETS BOY A HOME.
r.-R. Means Of Getting Eddie spIichal
Into Good Family.

T-R. Means Of Getting Eddie spliehal
Into Good Family.
A little lad" in the T.-R. of Wanted.
q home for a bright boy has been the
means of securing for Eddie Splichal,
aged 9 years, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John F.. Splichal, sos May street, a
good home among highly respected
country people Thursday Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul G. Klott, living four and one-half
miles southwest of Melbourne, came to
the city and secured the boy. The lad
was more than willing to go with Mr..
and Mrs. Klott, and the boys father
gave his written consent to the trans
fer of his child, who is one of large
family
Mr. lxlott is a we'll to-do farmer, and
to Humane Officer Rosa Liebig. who
managed the transfer, Mr.. Klott said
that his wanted the boy to help do the
chores, assist Mrs. Klott In taking care
OF their only child, a babe, months
old. and go to school,
Tha. other country people are look
ing for bright little boys, and that adj
vertising is q good way to find homes
for them, was shown by the replies DR..
Liebig received thru the T.-R. Three
inquiries were received by DR.. Liebig
in this, mornings mail, from Sheffield,
Eldors. and Clarion. Others came from
Acklev, Belmond, Grinnell and Nc
Gregcr, besides several from points
within this county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
The Ignorant oysterman.

Walter Damrosch the composer and
conductor, said recently in st. Louis
that there would be fewer divorces In
America if there was more high-grade
music in the home"
Celebrating this Ingenious argu-
ment afterwards, Mr.. Damrosch told an
appropriate story.
I'm too many homes" he said, 1.-THE
ignorance Of music is as lamentable
as was the oysterman's ignorance dis
played at the band contest.
"a Morris River FISHERMAN attended
a band contest one winter night in
Morris River. The contestants blew
into their great horns as If to burst
their lungs. The drummers banked
their drums with might and main.
Cheeks were red and round like apples.
Ewes almost started from their sock
cts.
"The oysterman enjoyed it all. But
his attention was distracted by a deaf
old gentleman who, in the pianissimo
passages put large ear-trumpet to
his ear Whenever he did this the oys-
terman sneered.
"And at last his honest hatred of
anything that approached sham over
came the mans reserve. He elbowed
his way to the deaf old gentleman
and said:
"'Look here, that don't go here.
Everybody knows you can't play that
with your ear. Put it away, mister,
You can't fool u.s."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
BUILDING ALMOST READY.
New Exchange for Marshall Telephon
Company is Nearly CompIeted.

New Exchange for Marshall Telephone
Company is Nearly Completed.
The old Humlong building, at 1920
North Center street, purchased by the
Marshall Telephone company, and re-
modelled for offices and an exchange.
Us practically ready for occupancy. All
that lis lacking is the finishing Of the
switch board, and this has been de-
layed since Nov. IL by lack Of material
used by the contractors.
After the transfer from the present
quarters is made the company will go
about: the big task Of making the
changes in the phones. The system
to be used Is known as common bat
terry, and does away with ringing CEN
trail Every phone will be exchanged
for new one, and in the cases Of the
former Iowa phones, now operated
from the one exchange, new numbers
will be furnished where duplicates are
found in the old Marshall list.
The subscriber, in calling central,
will lift the receiver from Its socket.
When thru talking the hanging up of
the instrument will disconnect without
ring. The system is automatic in
everything except in the actual opera
ton in making connections on the
switch board.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
Charles Nuese, of Dillon, Loses
Valuable Team Which
Strays on Track
WAGON WHOLLY DEMOLISHED
Nuese's Sons Leave Team United for
Few Minutes While Trading, and the
Horses Wander to Traek-Fast
North Bound Freight Hits Animals
Killing One Instantly.

"A teslm Of horses belonging to
Charles Nuese. a well-known farmer
living near Dillon, was killed. and the
wagon and contents were demolished.
when north bound Iowa Central
freight train struck the wagon at the
public road crossing north of Gilman.
One of the animals was killed outright.
and the other so badly injured that it
was killed to put 1t out of its misery.
Two OF Mr. Nuese's sons had driven
the team to Gilman, and while trad
ing had left the horses united for a
few minutes The animals wandered
away, and when they got to the Gen.
trail tracks went up the ties for a short
distance, then turned to the highway
The horses did not clear the crossing
quickly enough to escape the train.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
The Special PIeader.

DIR. Lyman Abbott, making a fervid
speech against woman suffrage, had
the strange effect on MRS. Frank NJ.
Avery of New York Of converting her
ito the woman suffrage movement.
Mrs. Avery. who is now one of the
most efficient workers in the cause,
said of her strange conversions:
CDR. Abbott in his fervor went ZOO
far He said things about us women
that I knew to be inaccurate. After
ALL being a man, he was liable to error;
but chiefly his special pleading carried
him away.
Gle is like an Psychologist know"
said Mrs Avery, smiling. Sat no cost
will this good old man allow anybody
to run down his ancient Egyptians.
He, too, you see, is a special pleadec.
"sWell, doctor said another scien-
fist to him one day, 1T seems proved
now that the Assyrians were farther
advanced than the Egyptians Wires
have been found that point to their
knowledge Of telegraphy.
"'Ah, butt said the old Egyptolo-
gist, warmly, doesn't the absence Of
wires among the Egyptians go to prove
that they already used wireless"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23

that some men were after tho con-
trolling interest End meant to squeeze
us all out-offered to lend me money
to buy-of course, on margin. And
was plumb idiot enough to be tolled
into his trap! !, who had never spec
ulated with dollar before, didn't
borrow his money, but / took all /
could raise myself, and bought enough
to be sure I could control the next
election. Then-the slump came, and
after the slump the long, slow crura-
bling. / controlled the election all
right, Of course, but before the next
one came was ruined, and Keatcham
put his own men In. went desperate
ly to New York; / didn't know how
to fight those fellows; it was new
game. didn't find Atkins. Maybe
because that wasn't his name when I
had known him. was 20 sure that
the property was good-as IL that mat
tered! As -if anything mattersd with
these gamblers who play with loaded
dice and dope the horses they bet
against! Phil had all his property In
the mills; we all had. We moftgaxedr
the house; we had too, to protect cur
stock. You know hev the fight ended, !.
and what happened at Cambridge.
rho4 isn't all. Ny wife -" He stood
. little straighter, and the light went
out of his eyes. Il told you don't
make friends easily, and am not the
kind Of man women take to; all the
same, the loveliest girl in the south
loved me ever since I jumped over the
mill-dam to save her rag doll, once,
when she was visiting her aunt near
us. I'd married, when We seemed pros
porous. Now, understand me, don't
say it was my ruin and Pills death
that killed her and the baby; she had
pneumonia, and 1t may be that seeing
that paper by accident didn't turn the
scale; but I do say that she had her last
hours embittered by 1t. That's enough
for me. When got home with with
Phil, she was dead"
ITO Be Continued.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
VAN EvERA TELLS STORY.
Former Printer Of This City Return
to Davenport From Hospital.

Former Printer of This City Returns
to Davenport From Hospital.
The Davenport Democrat tells of the
arrival there of Luke Van Evera, a
printer who has worked in this city.
Van Evera was slugged and robbed in
Chicago several weeks ago, and has
only recently left the hospital The
Democrat quotes Van Evera's version
of the crime, and says:
II went into saloon late In the
evening to get a drink" Van Evera
said in relating his Chicago expert
ence. 81 had five-dollar bill wrapped
around a silver dollar, both in my
watch pocket. unwrapped the bill
and paid for the drink with the silver
dollar, putting both bill and change
back into my pocket. noticed two men
with girls seated at a table drinking.
When / turned to leave the place l
was slugged before I reached the door.
That is the last remember"
wan Evera was robbed and then
dragged out into an unfrequented
street, where, evidently, he tried, in
a semi-unconscious condition, to arise.
''If not for this cause, then for some
other. one of the thugs kicked MIN,
fracturing two of his ribs.
HE was removed to the Cook coun-
ty hospital, where he remained un-
conscious several days. A pus formed
at the base of his skull, which neces-
STATED an operation, the doctors tap
ping the spinal column low in the back,
according to Van Evera's statement,
and drawing the pus thru the opening.
A portion of tho brain matter oozed
out of one of the ears, and Van Evera
is scarcely able to hear thru the one
ear since The fractured ribs were
soon healed. however. He was dis
missed from the hospital Jan. A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
THE ANT.
Facts About One Of Natures Most In
dustr;ous Creatures.

Facts About One of Natures Most In
dustr;ous Creatures.
When spring comes with all its
wealth of opening buds and new flow
ers, the ant is preparing for season
Of profitable industry.
1t comes out of it's winter quarters
and locates new home where it can
store away. during the summer months.
the sustenance for the long winter
days.
just as Industrious as the ant-but
in different way, are the countless
infinitisemal germs which burrow into
the scalp and eat away at the roots OF
the hair.
AS they burrow away Dandruff
forms, and if the germs are not killed,
Badness results.
Newbro's Herpicide is the only
known remedy which kills the germs.
Sold by leading druggists. Send loo
in stamps for sample to The Herpicide
Co, Detroit, Mich.
Two sizes, so cents and 800. B. A.
Morgan, special agent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23

expenses? Oh, yes, she has grub
staked US, all right; but she has done
good deal more-she has furnished
more than half million to us for our
gamble"
The colonel considered; then: "But
why did you keep him here so long be-
forehand?" said he.
1T was not long beforehand" said
Mercer. THE meeting was adjourned
for day-we don't know why-we
fancy that his partners suspect some
thing. 1t is called for tomorrow. in
spite of their efforts to have 1t put on
week. But we want more; we want
to induce Keatcham to vote his own
stock for US, and to call OF his dogs
himself"
"And you can't force him to do IT,"
I'VE shall force him, easily enough"
returned Mercer. "but we don't trust
him. We want his private cookbook
to be sure he is playing fair. In fact,
we have to have 1t, because nothing
gets any attention that isn't, 30 to
speak, properly introduced"
"And he will not give it to you?"
"Says he has lost it,
perhaps he has" unused the colder.
"But now, all this is not my concern,
except that l have no right. as q sol
Hier. oven ~-tref-- ~ aid in breaking
the laws. 1t is my duty to rescue and
free Mr.. Keatcham."
Before he could speak further Mer-
Ger lifted a hand in apologetic inter-
ruption. Would Col. Winter excuse
him, but he must ask Mr.. Tracy to go
back to the patio and have an eye on
the detective. Endicott only ex-
changed a single glance before he
obeyed. MERGERS eyes followed him.
ut was not to be helped" he said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
Real Estate Transfers.

4 D. NJ. Ruth and wife to Aaron Hale,
of Story county, lots in Rhodes, $3.50.
Emma F. Jay and husband to j. w.
Wynes, lot z, block 8, Gillespies sec
ond addition, $500.
Mary "a Weatherly to Griffith q.
Jones, of Blue Earth, Mimi, three lots
in Minnesota, $4,000.
James j. Hall, of Waukesha, Wis. to
Nancy E. Hauser, Of Liscomb, one lot
in Liscomb, SIS.
F. M Kinsey and wife to Burt B.
Griggs, two lots in Albion, 1915.
Lacey j. Patterson and wife to A. =.
and Clara E. Hinecker, lot s, block s,
Anson's addition, $1,000.
III. P. Densel and A. E. Wilbur, Of
Los Angeles, Cal, lot 15, block 8,
Cracker factory addition, 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
,Artesian Wells Furnish Power.


The use of artesian wells for power
purposes is practice growing rapidly
in the Mississippi valley, declares the
February Popular Mechanics in an IL
Illustrated article. Georgia. 1t is said, has
400 such wells, some of which furnish
power to run small mills. Artesian
wells furnish fire pressure for one Mis-
sissippi city, also. The article states:
AT present there are within the eor-
porate limits OF Savannah no less than
fifty artesian wells, and 1t is doubtful
If any city in the south has a more
complete or wholesome water supply.
The water is at present obtained from
thirteen wells, all of which are twelve
inches in diameter. These wells vary
from ATS to zoo feet in depth, and sup
ply the city with 100000 gallons OF
pure crystal water daily They are lo-
Gated along an irregular line about 100
yards apart. the water flowing into q
common aqueduct which has a suf-
ficient grade to carry the water with
considerable current to the pumping
station.
"The sanitary effect of the artesian
waters on the general health of the
towns, cities, and communities where
they have been used for a number OF
years is excellent, materially lessenin,s
the prevalence of chills and fevers In
southern Georgia. The little city OF AL
bany is fine example. 1t has a popu-
lation of about $4,000 and is situated
on the banks of the Flint river, with
numerous swamps and lowlands near
by Before the completion Of the ar
,tesian wells the drinking water was
obtained from shallow surface wells
and the city was considered one OF the
most unhealthy In Georgia. New Al
bany, with the sanitary conditions fur-
Their improved by drainage. is consid-
cred almost health resort. The COM
munities of Brunswick. Bainhridge,
Leary and Fort GaineJ have exper-
fenced similar results"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
Cancer Cured or No Pay

Providing your case is not advanced
to the incurable stage. We have had
over 80 years constant practice, we
know all Of the old eseharetic and
plaster methods of treatment. Our
new, improved, painless methods are
away ahead of them all, two to four
weeks cures the worst of cases. We
fully explain our numerous methods
to the patient and then let them choose
the one they prefer. Send today FOR
our free literature
DIR. C. o. SEAMAN & SON,
4o2 Magnetic Avey
Chsrokee, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
CHAPTER X.
The smoIderIng Embers.

i
CHAPTER X.
The SmolderIng Embers.
II MERGERS avowal surprised the
colonel, there was no trace Of such
emotion in his face or his manner. II
rather thought It might be-" he said.
And our young friend who is pro-
noting fireless stoves with the solemn
energy he learned doing Dicky
stunts?"
"NIr. Endicott Tracy" Mercer had
the manner of ceremonious ihtroduc-
ton. Tracy favored the customary
murmur of pleasure with his radiant
smile.
PLEASED, l am sure" said the colo
mel in turn, bowling. Your father, |
suppose. is the president of the Mid
land; and Mr.. Keatcham will, sup
pose, not be able to prevent his re-
election tomorrow Is that the game"
Mr.. Tracy's son admitted that 1t
might be.
"Ah, very clever" said the colonel,
SSiS. Auy SluC-olOW, tOA ChoAkiRASs'
IL did not go into this for money"
MERGERS level gaze did not relax, and
he kept his dreary eyes unfiinchingly
on Winters A peculiar look in the
eyes recalled some tragic and alien
memory, just what, Rupert could not
capture; it fitted hazily through his
thoughts ere the next words drove it
off. Nevertheless, 1t is true that II
we win out shall have enough to pay
back to all the people who trusted me
the, money they lost when they were
frightened into selling their stock IN
the Tidewater. and your aunt and Mr..
Tracy stand to make money"
How do you expect to make IT."
The NJ. & s. stock is away down
because of rurpors Keatcham is likely
to control it. When it is settled 1t is
net to be looted by him, the stock will
rise-we are sure Of the ten points;
we may make 20"
And my aunt has financed your
scheme, has she ?-paid all your ex-
penses?"
The Harvard man laughed out. Our
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
News Of Gilman.

C. E. Ramsey, who is i'll at Excelsior
Springs, Mo-, is expected home early
next month. Mr.. Ramsey recently suf-
fered from the bursting of a blood yes
sci in his nose, and it was with diff
ficulty that the flow was checked.
Miss Lille Powers who had to quit
teaching recently at District No. g.,
north of town, on account of sickness.
and was taken to her home in Lfscomb
has since submitted to an operation
for the removal of tumor from her
right side, and is doing nicely as the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
BETTER THAN SPANKING

Spanking does not cure children of
bed-wetting. There is q constitutional
cause for this trouble. Mrs. M. Sum
mers, Box w, Notre Dame. Ind, will
send free to any mother her success
full home treatment, with full instruc-.
lions. Send no money, but write her
today If your children trouble you in
this way. Don't blame the child, the
chances are 1T can't help it. This treat
ment also cures adults and aged peo-
pie troubled with urine difficulties by
day or night
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
BAD DOG AT LARGE.
=. r. Hensdiet Bitten-others Arc
Attacked.

- = ; ~ 4
The police are looking for the saw
age dog which, according to COM
plants that have been brought to the
department, has bitten r. n. Benedict,
and attacked w. B. Elliott and the
LITTLE, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. p.
Flower. II the animal is found it is
to he shot without further formalities,
but the descriptions the police have
are incomplete.
Mr.. Benedict was attacked near the
corner of Main and Fourth streets
while he was returning home in the
evening. The dog sprang at him
without provocation, and after vain at
tempts to drive the animal off it fin
ally bit Mr.. Benedict slightly on the
wrist. The description furnished the
police Of the dog is that it is a good
sized mongrel. part bull. d
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
Mayor Notified Of Train Service.

Mayor OIL. 1ngledue received Friday
morning copy of the order of the
state railroad commission which Or
dered the Great Western ito extend the
service of its passenger trains No.
and 8 to Oelwein. The order gives
the railroad ninety days in which to
comply. 1t orders the company to also
operate a train from Wilson Junction
to Cedar Falls to connect with the
trains Nos. and 8.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
TRETTER CASE is BEGUN.
Great Western Offers to Settle for
$3.50.

Just before the case Of Joseph Tret-
ter against the Chicago Great Western
was begun late Thursday afternoon,
the railroad company offered in court
ito confess Judgment of $3.50 in favor of
Tretter. The offer was refused, and a
jury was secured before court i'd
journed. The taking of evidence Was
begun Friday Tretter is suing
for damage to land he owns in the
southwest part of the city, which was
caused, it is alleged, by water over
flowing because the railroad company
stopped its natural channel by filing
in Its right of-way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
GIRL is AGNES sPL,cHAL.

Young Woman Who Attempted Sui
eide in Des Moines Lives Here.
The girl, Agnes SPECIFIES, who at
tempted to commit suicide in the Des
Moines city Jail recently, but who was
prevented from so doing by the jailer,
is Agnes Splichal, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John p Sp1ichal, sos May street,
according to the father, who divulged
the information Thursday to an officer.
The girl according TO the father, has
been living in Des Moines for some
tiIno. She was arrested in a raid of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23

Pineules for the Kidneys. are little
globules which act directly on the kid
neys. A trial will convince you Of
quick results For Backache, Rheuma-
tism, Lumbago and tired wornout feel
ing. 80 days trial $1.00. They purify
the blood. B. A. Morgan's drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
Prescription for indigestion.

The following prescription is highly
recommended for indigestion. sour
stomach. gas and dyspepsia: Com
pound Tincture of Cinchona one ounce,
Prosene Compound one ounce. Sherry
Wine half a pint. Mix together and
take a teaspoonful in a wine glass OF
water before meals. These ingredien-s
can be obtained from any first class
prescription drug store and can easily
be mixed at home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
WARN GETS A VERDICT.
Jury Gives coIored Plaintiff verdist
of $40 Against c. G. w.

After being out for a little more than
an hour the jury in the case brought
by George r. Warn against the Great
Western, brought In a verdict of $40
for the plaintiff Warn sued for $1,0G5
for injuries received by his minor son,
Harry S. Warn, who was hurt when
the horse he was driving became
frightened at a Great Western train
and ran away Another suit, brought by
the son, growing out of the same ac-
cident, is still pending.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23

Many little lives have been saved by
Foley's Honey and Tar, for coughs.
colds. Group and whooping cough. 1t
is the only safe remedy for infants
and children as it contains no opiates
or other narcotic drugs, and children
like Foleys Honey and Tar Careful
mothers keep a bottle in the house. Re-
fuse substitutes. Mcbride & Will Drug
company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
Sudden Reaction.

Choleric Old Gentleman-'.Miss, #
that fool boy of mine marries you
Young woman (raising her lovely
ewes to his)-"Well, Mr.. Scadley?"
Choleric Old Gentleman Orwell,
dash him, can't blame the boy"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
WOMEN PAY STIFF FINE.

Des Moines Women Leave $29.85 Each
for Getting Drunk.
Two Des Moines young women. VINO
gave the names of Alta Walter and
Mamie Chambers in the police court
Friday, were fined $29.85 each for
getting drunk the day before. They
were arrested by the police, and both
paid the fine of $25 and costs and
promised to get out of town at once.