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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-28
MlopLEsURY's CLOSING DAY
Finest of Weather and Big Crowd
Governor Prouty Present.

Middlebury, Aug. 2S.-With the
weather all that could be asked for
crowd estimated as high as 10000
people tnronging the grounds and
feature events that were followed
with enthusiasm, the closing day of
the Addison county fair was highly
successful
This was Governors day." and
besides the governor and his staff
there were present Collector c. II.
Darling of Burlington. Olin Merrill
of Enosburg, the ex-collector and
former Governor Fletcher ID. Proc
tor of Proctor. About $50 children
from the Industrial school at Yer
gennes were brought to the grounds.
amusing themselves with games and
being allowed to visit many of the
places of amusement at the expense
of some officers of the association.
II is estimated that fully $4,000 PEG
pie have attended during the four
days of the fair, and that the exhibit
ton has been even more of success
than that of 1908.
At 10 o'clock the Middlebury band
met Governor Prouty and staff and
led tae procession to the fair
grounds, where the grand cayalcade
of cattle and horses took place. The
showing of Morgan horses this year
by Col Joseph Battell was one of
the best ever seen here.
Between the races this afternoon
Governor Prouty was introduced by
the president of the fair association,
Senator John James of Weybridge,
and made a few remarks. He con
graduated the fair association and tne
people of Addison county on holding
such a successful fair and declared
that it was one way in which to edu-
cate the children in the art of agricul-
ture and show them what the people
are doing in advancing agriculture,
which is one of Vermont's greatest
Industries. The county fair, ne said
is one of the ways in which people
learn to improve in their agricultural
matters, but he said there was a
chance for improvement along other
lines. and that one of them was the
building of good roads which were
needed throughout the state. Every
voter could do nothing better than to
assist in appropriating sums of money
for permanent roadways. In conclu-
sion he said that the state of Yer
mont was proud of the Addison coun-
ty fair and that the people of this
county ought TO feel proud of having
a Col. S. A. Illsley, who had done so
much to make the fairs successful.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-28
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers.

Joseph ]. Daley spent Friday at the
camp on the Promontory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Thompson
have returned from vacation spent
at Lake I.auderdale.
S. Huling Blackmer of Bennington
Center has purchased an interstate
touring car of w. A. Root.
Mrs. Herbert Barney and her guest
Miss Kellogg are enjoying an outing
at Great Darlington today.
Miss Mary Kennon of Portland,
Me-, is the guest of her grandmother,
Mrs. Margaret Hayes Casey.
Miss Mayme Sullivan of Pittsfield
is in town today and will go from
here for a vacation in Ludlow.
Miss Edna Earle, who mas been
spending a few weeks in town, re-
turns tomorrow to Manchester.
Miss Carrie Sigworth of School St,
left this morning to spend Sunday
with her parents in Schaghticoke, N.
Y.
Miss Delma McI.aren of New York
who has been the guest of her mother
Mrs. Mcl.aren of Maple street, re
turned to her home this morning.
Frank Lewis of Berlin, N. Y, who
was at one time the crack catcher on
the Bennington nine, is in town today
and accompanied tne team to North
Adams.
The Eagles picnic at Hunts grove
this afternoon should attract big
crowd TIE sparring matches alone
ought to be well worth the price of
admission.
Irving f. Bum returned last even
ing from Gloversville where he has
been visiting for a week with Mrs
Bum, who is recovering from her re.
cent illness and operation.
The party of Elks. who are attend
ing the funeral of the late Henry s.
Wilson at Arlington this afternoon
went up by auto, three machines
carrying the party leaving here at
II o'clock.
Bicycle thieves are getting rather
active. f. T. Griswold and w. T.
White have each lost one within a
few days and this morning Abe No
weeks was taken from in front of the
Noveck stores.
Ninety-eight cents for balance of
womens three and four dollar low
shoes at the Drysdale shoe store. Up
wards of two hundred pairs at the
sacrifice price. Must be sold to make
room for fall stock. Greatest shoe
bargain we ever offered Every size
in some sort.
Christian Science services corner
of Park and Scott streets at II a. m.
Subject tomorrow, Christ Jesus"
Golden Text: 1--WE give thanks to
God and the Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, praying always for you. Warn
ing every man, and teaching every
man in all wisdom; that we may
present every man perfect in Christ
Jesus" Colossians 1:3, 2S. Read
ing room open 2 to Wednesday.
Same address.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-28
True to old Instincts.

Tae st. Johnsbury Caledonian in
telling the story of the Pascal muir
der in Caledonia county, concludes in
this strain:
Our story would be incomplete If
we did not praise the officers and
posse of farmers who for the five
days and five nights searched the
community for the fugitive. 1t is very
easy to be brave when there is no
danger ahead, but it takes real cour-
age to trek at 9 a. m. out into the
woods after a murdered, drunk with
alcohol and a dead shot. No one
showed the white feather and the
men under Sheriff Wincl searched
the woods for several days. knowing
full well that they carried their life
in their hands. All honor and praise
TO all the officers and men who did
their duty and risked their lives in
the attempt"
The contemporary mas told the
whole story and told it we'll All that
the remainder of the state press can
do is to pass ii along and commend II
to the thought of the average man
and woman so prone to look for true
courage and chivalry and daring iii
the cause of right somewhere away
from home and forgetful that a good
many unassuming neighbors have the
kind of stuff in them that is squal to
making history ON occasion, or at
least. to following a mans duty when
it leads in forbiddirg paths and
brings no mead of praise. All the
manliness of our race, all the stub
born, logged courage and determin-
alton of the grim old English archers
that won the day at Crecy, have not
been civilized out of us yet. There
are still yeomen among us that would
be equal to making another such
page in the story of the world il
needs must.-St Adams Messenger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-28
Notice

The trustees of the Village of Ben
nington will receive at the office of
the clerk on or before September 6,
1909. sealed proposals for the con
struction of 900 feet of sewer accord
inc to plans and specifications now
on file in the office of the village
clerk.
Tae right to reject any or all bids
will be reserved.
w. p. Hogan,
Village Clerk.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-28
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING

Advertisements not over four lines
in length in this column, % cents for
,ne time, 35 cents for twice, so cents
FOR one week and $1.25 for one
mouth If paid for when the advertise
nent is brought in. II credit is given
an additional charge will be made.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-28
Notice..

The picinc and field-day of Airing
ton court, Foresters of America, is
postponed from Saturday, August %
to Labor Day, Monday, Sept g.
on account of the funeral of Henry S,
Wilson on that day.
On order of Committee
Arlington, VT, Aug. 26. 1909.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-28
THIS WILL INTEREST MOTHERS

MotherGray's Sweet Powders for Children,
a certain relief for Feyerishness, Headaches
and stomach, Trethlng Disorders. move and
regulate the Bowels and destroy worms I'hey
break i'm colds m "a hours They are so pleas
ant TO the taste and harmless as MIX. Children
like them over 10000 testimonials OF cures.
They never fail. Sold by all druggists 25c
ask to-day. Don't accept any SUBSTITUTE
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-28
uNPAcK ROOSEVELT TROPHIES
Many Months However Before Afri-
can Pelts Will Be Exhibited

Washington, Aug 27.-The skins
sent by Col. Roosevelt from his Afri-
can hunting trip were unpacked yes
terday in the taxidermist's shop of
the National Museum here.
The tanning of the hides will be
commenced as soon as other work
will permit but it will be many months
before the skins are ready to be plac-
ed on exhibition.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-28
ATTRACTIVE LESSONS IN FRENCH

Mr.. Albert Cru, a graduate Of University Of
France and professor of French at Williams
College, win take charge during this Summer
of Professor de Pierpont's classes in Benning-
ton. For particulars write TO Professor A. Cr,r
p %. box. $40. Williamstown. Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-28
NoMMIssIoNERs, NOTICE.

NOMMISSI TONER'S NOTICE.
u Estate of SARAH A. MOON.
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Proba'e Court for the District OF Ben
nington, COMMISSIONERS, 10 receive, exam.
Ine and adjust the claims anu demands OF all
persons against the estate of Sarah A. Moon, late
OF bennington in said District, deceased, and
all claims exhibited in onset thereto, hereby
give notice that we will meet for the
purpose afor esaid at the Office of Edward J. Hall
the town Of Bennington. in said District, on
the ed lay of Septembe- and 21th day OF Janu-
arv next. from 10 O'Clock A.. NJ, until
O'clock. p NJ on each of said day s and that 8 K
months from the 2gth day of July, A. ID. 1909,
Is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors 70 present their slaims 10 us Tor
elimination and allowance.
Dated at Bennington, VT, this 18th day of
August, A. d. 1909.
w f. PUTNAM,
+. NJ. CRAWFORD
Commissioner
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-28
BLAME FOR AUTO DEATHS
Owners of indianapolis Speedway
Held Responsible by the Coroner.

Indianapolis, Aug. 2S.-The owners
of the new Indianapolis motor speed
way are held responsible for the sew
eral deaths that occurred in accidents
during the automobile races of Aug.
10, 20 and 81, in the Coroner's decis-
ion tonight.
The coroner reports the matter for
Grand Jury investigation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-28
BOY KILLED IN FIST FIGHT
Trivial Quarrel Proves Fatal I,
Philadelphia Lad.

Philadelphia. Aug. 2S.-During a
fist fight here yesterday Frank Walsh,
aged 16 years, fell backward to the
ground, and when picked up was
dead. His opponent, Eugene Rahill
is also 16 years old.
Both were employed in industrial
establishments in the vicinity of the
quarrel, which was due to trivial
difference.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-28
MIscELLANE
cCHuoL FOR CERTIFIED NURSES

- Six months course of lectures and prac-
teal training i'm essentials OF nursing. Designed
to supply demand for scientifically trained
ing women. Lecture statf consists of p physi-
clans and head nurse (registered) and assist
ant. Terms reasonable. Highest professional
standing For circular write To DIR. VIM. u.
Stillman, President, 2ST State ST., Albany.
N. Y. slt2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-28
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers.

Remember the special mark down
sale at Ramsdell's.
Great bargains in the mark down
sale at Ramsdell's.
1Oc goods for &c during the marked
down sale at Ramsdell's.
Alba Buss of White Creek visited
his son, Edgar Buss Friday.
Mrs. Margaret Hornidte OF Mechan-
icville is the guest of relatives in
town.
Conductor Edward Gown of Union
street is moving today to School
street.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy McKeon left this
afternoon to visit her parents in Ar
Iington.
Miss Alice Molloy of Waterford is
the guest of Miss Nellie Tracy of
Park street.
Louis Puffer and Forrest Kehoe
have returned from a vacation at
Sucker pond.
Miss Margaret Greene and Mae La
Marie went this afternoon for visit
in Cambridge.
Mr. and Mrs. William Worcester of
Troy are the guests Of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Gallagher.
H. S. Bingham went to Greenfield
today to visit his daughter, Mrs
James d. Abercrombie.
Thomas Kilduff of Cohoes was the
guest of Frank Dwyer recently re-
turning to his home Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hartley and
daughters Mabel and Title are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hervey
of Main street.
Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Hartley and
daughter, Miss Caroline of Bridge
port, who have been visiting friends
in town, returned to their home tnis
morning.
Milo Walsh and sister, Miss Doro-
thea, who have been the guests of
relatives in town, left last night for
New York where they were called
by the sickness of their mother
George McLaren of Maple street
claims the lightweight berry picking
championship of this district He re-
turned with 80 quarts of black ber-
ries from the White chapel section
Friday.
The funeral of the late John S. Rice
will be held this afternoon from the
house of his nephew. Robert Rice Of
the SALISBURY road The burial
will be in the family lot at Center
Bennington. The Rev. Isaac Jen-
nings will officiate.
Mrs. Ann Tomlinson, aged sc years.
died this morning at the home of her
daughter Miss Fanny Tomlinson of
Morgan street. The burial will be
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock from
the house. Rev. Mr.. Forsytne oiliciat-
ing. The burial will be in Park Lawn
cemetery.
Services in St Peters church cor
ner of School and Pleasant streets.
tomorrow. Twelfth Sunday after Trini-
ty. 7,30 Holy Communion; 1890 a.
m. morning prayer and sermon; p.
III. evening prayer and address. Rcy
w. j. Forsythe of Enosburg Falls will
ofiiciate at these services. Rev, Mr..
Schuyler will return from his vaca-
ton next week. All seats free All
cordially invited to these services.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hartley and
daughters Mabel and Title are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs Frank Hervey
of Main street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-28

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-28

Milo Walsh and sister Miss Doro-
thea, who have been the guests of
relatives in town, left last night for
New York where they were called
by the sickness of their mother.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-28

Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Hartley and
daughter, Miss Caroline of Bridge
port, who have been visiting friends
in town, returned to their home this
morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-28

George McLaren of Maple street
claims the lightweight berry picking
championship of this district. He re-
turned with 80 quarts of black Der
ries from the White chapel section
Friday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-28

The funeral of the late John S. Rice
will be held this afternoon from the
house of his nephew. Robert Rice Of
the SALISBURY road. The burial
will be in the family lot at Center
Bennington. The Rev. Isaac Jen-
nings will offlciate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-28
LOST
FOUND

EJJND-Po cketbOok, on Main street, con
II tanning small amount of money. Owner
may have same by proving property and pay
ing for this ad 4. I. topkinson, Main street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-28

Thomas Kilduff of Cohoes was the
guest of Frank Dryer recently re-
turning to his home Friday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-28

II. s. Bingham went to Greenfield
today to visit his daughter, Mrs.
James d. Abercrombie.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-28

LNOR SALEA Story aud Clark high-priced
[ organ in good repair. Apply TO the Ban
ner office. l9tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-16

In North Dakota would not be more
severe degree Of cold 90 far as ply
steal comfort would be concerned, as
would ten degrees above zero in the
above mentioned states. But, never
theless, those who once spend win
ter in North Dakota. and particularly
In Ward county. quit worrying about
the question Of severe cold. Ward
county ID probably on an average Of
1870 feet above sea level. The atmos-
phere is therefore dry and bracing.
Fogs are almost unknown. On q
clear day when the thermometer goes
down to thirty-nine degrees below
zero. and by the way that was the
coolest point reached during the past
four winters, the citizen. goes forth
about his business, whether in city
or country, as he would in any east
ern state. In fact he never realizes
how low the thermometer may be I'M
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-16
Diversified Farming in
,D North Dakota
Scenes From the Farm Of ExCov. JOS M Devine in the
Famous Mouse River Valey-.lnteresting &
Interview With Mi. Devine .4uI .

The Mouse River valley farm con-
tanning 1880 acres, owned by ex-Gov-
ernor ]. NJ. Devine. is one of the
most beautiful and fertile in this Sec
ton of the state. This beautiful
place, views of which we give on this
page, is located in our famous Mouse
River Valley. For grain, stock and
dairying it probably could not be ex-
celled, nor in the excellence of it's
soil or it's natural beauty, anywhere
in the west. With beautiful river
winding Through it and fringed with
40 acres of oak, ash and elm woods;
$50 acres of rich, perfectly level, hay
meadow that cuts on an average of
three tons per acre of native grass;
100 acres of fine pastureage with run
ming water, fringed with woods to
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-16
DEPARTMENT DEVOTED BEST INTERESTS OF THE !.
MOST IMPORTANT INDUSTRY OF THE NORTHWEST

little land in Ward county that ts per-
'fectly flat or level. and yet one can go
2 mile north from Minot or immedi-
ately on top of the hills along the
sides of the Mouse River. and can
travel to the international boundary
line for over fifty miles. and for
many miles, in any direction, and not
find a hiH, anywhere too steep Or too
large to plow and cultivate. In fact
in all the Mouse River loop there are
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-16

ing state, and leaves 1t in better
shape to produce grain crop the
following year. One of the views
shows field of corn growing on this
place where both mustard and wild
oats has made inroads. At the time
THE views were taken the whole tract
was as clean as whistle, not weed
in sight. The Independent believes
that some such method as this must
be instituted by all of the farmers OF
this section. Already thousands OF
acres tributary to Minot are foul with
mustard and wild oats, and unless an
intelligent attempt is made to remove
these pests the farmers of this sec
tion must pay severe penalty. Mr..
Devine believes that if seed corn,
North Dakota grown and especially
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-16

simple. Ward county today has fthe
largest population OF any county in
the state; 1t has more schools, than
any county in the state; its vote ex-
ceeds any county dn the state; it has
more miles Of railway than any coun-
ty in the state; and uore miles were
built last year and this year than in
any other three countit An the state;
she has more successful and prosper
ous business towns than any other
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that this land has been farmed sthere
have been no crop failures nor even
short crops.
Men came here a few years ago
without a dollar ana today own at
least 100 acres, good buildings. ma
chinery houses, out Of debt, and fire.
quently a good amount deposited in
the banks. Indeed he acreage In
this county has produced; y good
crops in their money making value
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-16

of money invested in Ward county
farms will produce more value per
re than the same amount Of money
invested anywhere in the world. 1t
is the one chance, the hope of the
farmer of limited means; 1t is the
place to which he can Come, and
thousands are. coming, when he gets
tired of paying rent, nothing but
rent, from lWtlich he works out
simple existence without hope or pos
sHbility of ever acquiring one acre of
which he tills. Are these
people coming? Yes. The proof is
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-16

. system of intelligene rotation of
crops is instituted, generally corn
or winter rye.
Growing Dent Corn as a rotation,
weed destroying crop has always
been successful on this place, both
as to removing mustard, French weed
and wild oats, and at the same time
producing a good paying crop. Min
nesota King and Red Dent being
the two varieties planted with best re-
suits. This method is way and ahead
Dtter than summer following as 1t
keeps the land in an income produc-
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fOothold and place where he has
a fair show, and where energy, back
bone and brains are sure to produce
results; to the man who rents farm
or gives his time and labor for the
benefit of others, l would urge the
great advantages ana opportunities
that Ward County offers and in every
line Of possible energy and effort.
Are you living on rented farm
back east? Have you teams and
farming implements? BY all means,
come to this northwest portion Of
North Dakota-Ward county-and get
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-16

August or the growing months for all
grain and vegetation.
In the matter of climate, no one
perhaps can fully understand
North Dakota winte. except those
who have lived here. It is quite i'm
possible for the man from Missouri,
for instance, or Indiana, to believe
that twenty-five degrees below zero
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-16

which the thorough-bre cattle and
horses have direct access; 600 acres
under cultivation blocked off in SYM
etrical squares; the whole farm pre-
SCENTS certainly a beautiful sight as
one approaches it from any direction.
The views of this farm were taken
on the 26th Of July last, and they
tell the fertility of our lands more
eloQuently than words. The soil on
this farm would sustain grain crop
of all kinds for period of twenty
consecutive years so rich is it in hu-
mus, but occasionally certain por-
ton may get weedy, and in such case
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in this section is secured and planted
not later than the Goth of May that
a good crop of from 30 to 40 bushels
can be secured at least three times
out of five and always profitable
feed crop. That in itself will pay for
the labor performed and put the land
back to it's former grain producing
power.
Mr.. Devine gave to the Editor Of
this paper the following interview
relative as to what he thinks of Ward
county today and it's possibilities for
the future. It seems to us that every
reader of the Independent cannot
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help but agree with him In his ded-
uctions as he but expresses the ex-
periences of hundreds who live to-
day In Ward county. Below we give
his interview:
Ward county is the biggest and
the best county in the state. It prob
ably has the least per cent of waste
land according to acreage of any
county In the state outside OF the
Red River Valley.
The land in Ward county is differ
ent from that in the Red River Valley
and from the fact that there is very
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very few acres That Should not be
plowed and sown to g,Ain every year.
Ward county has a ich, black al
luvial top soil with the retentive clay
sSbsoil which makes North Dakota ia
nous as a farming country.
There is now no longer any ques-
ton or doubt as to the rainfall, as