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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-19
ORIGINAL TOWN RECORDS
Valuable Documents from Farlee Go
TO Historical Society.

Montpelier. April 1.-THE Vermont
Historical society has been presented
with the original proprietors records
of the town Of Fairlee by G. T. Win
ship. a member of the House of 1908,
who was DESTROYS that they should be
permanently preserved. They came
into his possession through the es-
tate of Samuel Morey, claimed to be
with Samuel Fulton the first inventor
OF the steamboat This book contains
25S manuscript pages, a folio volume.
with also charter signed by Gov.
Benning Wentworth. The book is in
tesesting as showing the early land
records of the Fairlee and has been
bound by the association so that it is
practically indistructable and will al
ways be volume of great historical
value.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-19
FRANK 2. HOWE, Editor and Publisher
LETT BE DONE DEcENTLY

1t is not the first of May yet, but
the liquor licenses to become eifec-
tive then have been awarded, and the
city will be once more under the yes
regime in a few days. 1t is not in
appropriate, therefore. to suggest to
the licensees now, before glass OF
beer has been pushed across a bar.
that while st. Adams is what men
call a natural license CITY," it de
ponds largely upon the policy of the
liquor men themselves whether the
city votes Eyes" or votes no" If the
saloons are simply going to fill the
streets with drunken men in the COM
ing year, their proprietors must ex-
pect to reap the inevitable harvest of
their wretched folly when the next
March meeting dawns. If the policy
is to be simply to take a mans last
cent and spill him out on to the
sidewalk besotted tha people will
have right to be ashamed and indig-
nant and nobody will be to blame but
the very men upon whom they will be
certain to wreak their just and right
eous wrath.
1t is hard business at least, this
traffic in drink over bar, but the
city has voted to license it for another
year and the law should be enforced
to the letter 1t was said that the
liquor men themselves would help to
enforce license law, that they would
have selfish interest in preventing
illicit selling and in keeping the law
themselves so that they would not
lose their own licenses. Now let us
see here in st. Adams whether this is
true of the local situation or not. Let
us see whether the law can be enforc-
ed here, not by the mere compelling
authority of the police, but by the in
telligent cooperation of the licensees
themselves.
The self respect of st. Adams is en-
titled to first consideration in this bus
mess. This year of license must not
be permitted to lapse into year of
lush and loot-St Adams Messen-
ger
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cHAMPLAIN TRANSPORTATION
Canal Probably Will Be Open for Bus
mess About May is.

Whitehall, April 17-While it is not
known exactly when the Champlain
canal will be open for business, it is
thought that May Is will see boats
moving. The waterway opened May
10 last year but owing to break at
Fort Edward business did not get into
full swing before practically the first
of June.
Present prospects indicate good bus
mess the coming season, although GER
tain lines are somewhat complicated
at this time. On account of the tar
if agitation on lumber at Washington
the question as to whether a large
amount of that product will be impor-
ted from Canada is more or less of
puzzle Some dealers say that the
trade will not be affected in any event
while others are sure it will. Any
how, lumber shipments will not need
to be unusually active in order to
equal last years low mark.
Pulp shipments, which are handled
by the Lake Champlain Transporta-
ton Co., for the Union Bag & Paper
Co., of Sandy Hill, 1t being transferred
to cars in Whitehall, are expected to
reach the figures of 1907. when $4,000
cords of pulp were towed to White
hall. Only 10000 cords were brought
there last year.
Unless the Pennsylvania mines are
tied up by strike, which appears un-
likely, there win be the usual amount
of coal shipped from Whitehall north
to Lake Champlain and Canadian
points. This product comes by rail
to Whitehall and is transferred to
canal boats at the Elbow and con
tinued onto its northern destination.
1t is expected that coal will begin 10
move by water about next week
Inclines Nos. and 2 of the Union
Bag & Paper Co, which are used in
the transfer of pulp from boats to
cars and which are located just north
of Whitehall will be improved before
the season commences. The Lake
Champlain Transportation Co., is to
do some dredging for the convenience
of boats in reaching the inclines
while the Union Bag company will in
stall floating conyeyors. The wood is
thrown from the boats to these con
veyors and taken by them to the end
less chain. which completes the jour
ney to the cars.
On account of overhauling and com
pletely renovating all of its tugs and
steamers during the winter of 1907-S,
putting them in first class shape,
practically no repairs were required
during the past winter on the towing
equipment of the Lake Champlain
Transportation Co. Such slight re
pairs as were needed have been and
are being made, however. and the
freight transportation feet of that
company will be ready for business
when the word is given.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-19

Behind DR.. Pierce's Medicines
stands the InvaIidS' Hotel and Sur
gicaI Institute, at Buffalo, thor
oughly equipped and with Staff
of Skilled Specialists to treat the
more difficult cases OF Chronic
diseases whether requiring Med
icaI or Surgical skill for their
cure. Send for free
INHALLDS GUIDE BOOK.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-19
CENTURY AND QUARTER OLD
Congregational statistician Reports a
Number of Failing Offs.

Chelsea, April 17.-John M. Com
stock, the statistician of the Congre-
gational denomination of the State, re-
ports that in the 2l3 churches in the
State the total membership has fallen
to 81 1865, a loss of 80 from the pre-
vious year. The total additions were
S65, 467 on confession of faith and 39S
by letter This is the smallest num-
Der of additions since 1882 The to-
tai removals were 1,005, as against
999 the year previous. The removals
by death were 429, by letter 500, by
discipline and revision of the roll "A.
The number of infant baptism, 327,
exceeds the adult, 912, for the first
time. The gain in families in the
churches over the past year is only
10, 1S,4S4 families being reported.
Sunday school membership, 1880, is
322 less than last year. There are six
fewer young peoples societies with
POI less members. The benevolences
reported at s41,773, have shrunk &c.
S45 from last year. Home expendi-
lures, $225,424, are $9,5O2 less than
the year previous. The valuation of
church property has increased S475O0,
which may be higher estimates of
property rather than actual gain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-19
A LIBERAL OFFER.
VIM. L. Gokay Guarantees to Cure
Dyspepsia. If they Fail, the Med
icine Costs Nothinu.


To unquestionably prove to the peo-
pie of Bennington that indigestion and
dyspepsia is durable and that Rexall
Dyspepsia Tablets will effect the cure,
we will furnish the medicine absolute
ly free if it fails to give complete sat
isfaction to anyone giving it a trial.
The remarkable of Rexall Dyspep-
STA Tablets is tragedy due to the new
and successful method of manufacture
whereby the well known properties Of
Bismuth. Subnitrate and Pepsin have
been combined with carminatives and
their agents.
Bismuth Subnitrate and Pepsin are
recognized by the entire medical pro
fession as specifics for acute indig
ton and dyspepsia.
The Pepsin used in Rexall Dyspep-
STA Tablets is manufactured by new
process which develops its greatest
efficiency. Pepsin supplies to the di-
gestive apparatus one OF the most i'm
portant elements of the digestive fluid.
and exerts tonic influence upon all
the glands which supply all the other
elements necessary to proper assim-
ilation and digestion.
The carminatives add properties
which promptly relieve the disturban-
ces and pain caused by undigesto d
food.
The perfect combination of these IN
gradients make remedy absolutely
Incompatible and invaluable for the
complete cure of indigestion and dys-
pepsia.
We are so positively certain of this
that we sell Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets
on our own personal guarantee that
they will either cure you or cost YOU
nothing.-Three sizes 25c, 45c and soc.
VIM. l.. Gokay, Druggist, Main street.
Bennington VI.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-19
Cure Constipation,
Biliousness and Sick
Headache In One Night
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION
National Congress of the Society
Opened Today at Washington.

Washington, April 17.-Scores of
prominent women from many states
reached here today, and formed the
advance guard of delegations to the
congress of the Daughters of the Am
erican Revolution, which opens Mon
day
Mrs. William Cummings Story of
New York. the candidate of the lin
surgents" for president general and
large number of delegates from New
York and other eastern states. arrived
tonight, and established headquarters
Mrs. Story's arrival enlivened the po-
itlcal fight now in progress among the
Daughters, and many important con-
ferences were held. Mrs. Story heads
that faction termed the conservative
party of the organization. and is max
ing the race for president general
against Mrs. Matthew f. Scott of H.
linois, the choice of the "administra-
ton" forces.
One of the chief social events to
precede the converting of the con-
gress will be the tea TO be given to-
morrow by Mrs. Sherman, wife of the
vice president.
Following the lead of Mrs. Mel can
president general of the society. who
admitted yesterday that she would hot
attend Mrs. Sherman's tea. Mrs. Scott
stated tonight that she also would BE-
absent Ais. Story is in the receiving
line at the tea, Mrs. Sherman having
selected her because of the fact that
she is state regent Of New York, Mrs
Sherman's home state. and is her
close personal friend. Mrs. Mclean
said that in her opinion Mrs, Sherman
was not aware of the situation in d.
A. r. circles when the invitations
We're issued
1t has been announced that Presi-
dent Taft will receive the delegates
at the White House next Thursday af-
ternoon. Mrs. Taft will assist in re-
ceiving them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-19
HOw's Your Stomach I?

The gravity OF enlargement Of The stom-
ach cannot be overestimated. One of the
principal causes that produce this dis
tressed condition is inordinate eating and
drinking. Weakness of the muscles that
propel the food to the intestines Is also a
factor In allowing the food TO accumulate
In the stomach, and thus stretching II 10
enormous size. Constipation and inactivity
of the liver fs also a prominent cause.
In this condition you usually find q
coated tongue, thirst, loss OF appetite
cancellation. oppression at the pit OF the
stomach. belching OF fetid gas and vomit-
ing OF sour liquid. varying in amount
Weakness. paleness and want OF energy
are usually present.
Now. to overcome this distressing and
dangerous enlargement OF the stomach
and all its Symptoms. take
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-19

We, the undersigned do hereby
agree to refund the money on a so
cent bottle OF Greene's Warranted Sy-
rup of Tar IL 1t fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
% cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
Thompson's Pharmacy. CHI Houghton
j. M. Ayres, A. s. Hathaway,
Rarwood Drug Store,
c. r. & A. B. Hawkins,
D. A. Ward, o. C. Adams,
B. A. Quinlan, E. G. Woodwork
w. l.. Gokay, o. 4. Adams Co,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-19

During the spring every one would
be benefited by taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy. 1t furnishes a needed tonic
10 the kidneys after the extra strain
Of winter, and it purifies the blood
by stimulating the kidneys, and caus-
ing them to eliminate the impurities
from it. Foley's Kidney Remedy i'm
parts new life and vigor. Pleasant to
take.-Quinlan's Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-19
RydaIe,s catarrh Remedv.

was invented by physician and chem.
list OF Atlanta, Ca. and was used in
private practice for many years with
most marvellous success. The Rydale
Remedy Co., have secured control OF
this great remedy and are now plac.
ing 1t on sale. Every bottle is guar.
anteed by us.-Shurtleff Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-19
BENNINGTON COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
$l,47s.l27.l2
INCORP ORATED IN ls7

Dividend January 1st, 1909, was at the rate of
per cent per annum.
Dividends are declared twice year, viz as
OF the first days of January aud July, accord
ing 90 law.
All dividends not withdrawn will he added to
the principal and draw interest as new deposits,
whether bank book is presented or not.
Deposits made ON or before the fifth day of
any month draw interest from the first day of
that mouth.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-19

today. They will give tone to the weak
propelling muscles Of the stomach and
intestines They produce a natural move
ment OF the contents OF the bowels and
avoid the formation OF gas which. II re-
tanned. produces symptoms OF self poison
ing Food long retained in the stomach
and matter In the bowels show all the
signs OF putrefaction, when examined after
the stomach pump is used. viz: sour odor,
bacteria, yeast. saccharine and organic
acid. which are deleterious 10 the entire
system.
Smiths Pineapple and Butternut Pills
cure constipation as II by magic. They
regulate the functions Of the liver. cleanse
the polsons from the blood. remove the
bilious elements from the circulation and
strengthen the nerves. II your eyes are
olouded without an appreciable cause. II
you have specks and floating objects before
your vision Smiths Pineapple and
Butternut Pills and get the poisonous ele-
ments out OF your blood. Physicians use
and recommend. They form no habit
You should always keep them on hand.
These little Vegetable Pills will ward off
many Ills and they
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-19

And, Of course, indigestion If neg
lected long enough, brings on seri-
Gus diseases in which Kodol cannot
benefit you. Some of these there is
no help for at all. There are, in
fact, very few ailments which can
not be traced directly to impure
blood. And impure blood is always
due to disordered stomach. Use
Kodol and prevent Nervous Dys-
pepsia. Kodol will effectually assist
Nature to secure a complete restor-
alton Of good digestion. 1t does this
by at once digesting all food in the
stomach and keeping it digested,
until the stomach is rested and can
resume its own work. Kodol re-
moves the cause-and the effect
quickly removes itself.
When it is recalledthat Apoplexy,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-19
Notice..

Whereas my wife. Mary White. has
left my bed and board without just
cause or provocation, | hereby forbid
all persons harboring her as l shall
be responsible for no bills of her con.
traction after this date.
Marvin White.
Dated. Bennington, VT. April s. 1909.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-19
Surprising What
Kodol Will Do
For you when you need it But the longer you neglect
Indigestion the you will suffer.

Heart Disease, Cancep-and even
Consumption-are due to poor d.
gestion and poisons thus transmit
ted to the blood, and throughout
the systematic Importance of
maintaining good digestion is at
once realized. We knew what Ko-
dol would do before even the first
bottle was sold. If we did not know
just what 1t will do, we would not
guarantee it the way we do. Every
tablespoonful will digest IA
pounds of food.
Our Guarantee. G Iarbo e cor Of
Kodol. If 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 2is times az
much as the soc bottle. Kodol is pre-
pared in the laboratories of e. c. De
Witt & Co., Chicago.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-03-20
ROSY AND PLUMP
Good Health From Right Food.

It's not a new food to me-" re-
marked Va. man, in speaking n,
Grape-Nuts.
About twelve months ago nv wife
was In very bad health, could NOT
keep anything on her stomach TIE
Doctor recommended milk half water
out 1t was not sufficiently nourishing
"A friend of mine told me one dav
70 try Grape-Nuts and cream. The
result was really marvellous. NV
vile soon regained her usual strength
ana to-day is as rosy and plump as
when girl of sixteen.
These are plain facts, and nothing
l could say in praise of Grape-Nuts
would exaggerate in the least the
value of this great food"
Name given by Postum Co. Rattle
Creek, Mich. Read, THE Road tn
Weilvllle,' in pkgs. There's a Rea-
son.
Ever read the above letter? Anew
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
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Why the Editor Is Sore.

The editor OF the Alkali Eye does
not believe there are "heavenl,
angels" on the police force of far
framed Houston He says: 'They
have imported lot O. plain clothes
men for the carnival tibet air beneath
tn notice O. any self-respectin' south
ern gentleman, an until they depart
we shall hereafter remain in our OWN
sanctum sanitarium and daily with the
sizzers and paste. We air free ter
say tibet we have nothin' in common
with no officer thet uses his club in
tn breakaway an gouges in a rough
an tumble; as we thoughtfully an
abstractedly put one of our eyes back
into its socket this mornin' an tied
a barrel stave to our back ter keep
our broken spine from wobblin', We
decided ter visit Houston city as soon
as tn crowd goes an have some
understandin': failin' in gettin' mat.
tiers arranged on a live and let live
basis we shall seek recreation in some
other town whose officers do not bite
gouge, spike, kick. butt, pile on or
otherwise try ter disigure tn casual
visitor. Atlanta Constitution.
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At eddy Winks.'

Last fall when | was visiting {
friend in the country neighbor, who
lived next door to her, had a dear lit
tie puppy dog named Teddy Winks
He was funny looking, wiry haired
terrier and not at all large. But he
could learn to do so many things and
was so Obedient that he was liked by
everybody.
His master lived a long way from
the postofIice and could not always
send a servant with the mail, but he
could trust Teddy Winks to take it
quite carefully. holding it cutely by
one corner. His master had only to
say, Teddy, want you to post let
ter and he would jump around, look
ing so anxious and ready to go Then
his master would put piece of sugar
on his nose and Teddy would keep it
there until his master had the Letter
addressed and sealed. Then as soon
as Teddy saw that his master had fin
ished he would jerk the lump of sugar
from his nose, catch it in his mouth
and be of. The man at the postof1ice
always had a nice sweet biscuit for
Teddy, and always tied a bit of string
to his collar, which showed his master
when he got home that he had brought |
the letter quite safely-Dorothy Hill
in the New York Tribune.
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Silent Quaker Game.

The company seat themselves SO
that each one can whisper to his next
neighbor on his right. When all are
ready, the whispering begins. Each
one tells his next neighbor to do some
absurd thing. When everyone has re-
ceived his commission the leader an
nounces that meeting has begun"
All join hands and solemnly shake
them, after which no one must speak
or laugh. Each one in turn performs
mis- task with solemnity. Anyone who
laughs or speaks pays forfeit.
Suggestions for commissions: One
might be ordered to make a panto-
mime speech; another to dance jig;
one to go through the motions of sing
ing a song; gentleman might play
barber, organ grinder, driver, or any
trade that requires action.-Record
Junior.
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Rules Of CiviIity.

1t is a misfortune for all American
boys in all our schools today writes
Owen Wister in THE Seven Ages of
Washington") that they should be
told the untrue and foolish story of
the Ratchet and cherry tree. and de
MED the immense benefit of instruc-
ton from George Washington's an
thentic copy book. AS a boy of four
teen, he copied these precepts. and
they entered like leaven into that
young lump of strength. In later
years Washington was entirely aware
OF the great influence for good exert.
ed upon his character by the Rules of
Civility":
Be not immodest in urging your
friends to discover a secret.
Wear not your Clothes foul. unript
or dusty.
Sleep not when others Speak, Sit
not when others stand, Speak not
when you should hold your peace,
walk not when others Stop.
Superfuous Compliments and all
Afectation of Ceremony are to be
avoided. yet when due they are not to
be neglected.
Read no Letters, Books or Papers
II Company. but when there is a me-
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-03-20
Royal Mischief.

Astory of Emperor Williams six
boys is given in the Congregationalist
When all the princes were younger
and lived together there were lively
| times in the old Schloss.
| One day they found amusement in
running down little spiral staircase
and popping suddenly out into the
court. SO as to make the guards sta
toned there jump to their feet, and
present arms. Then back scampered
the little princes, only to reappear
three minutes later. How long this
would have continued is hard to TELL
had not the Kaiser, whose working
room looked out on the court, sent
down a lackey to see what all the
racket was about" So this fun had
to be given up, and the little princes
were compelled to return meekly to
the playrCom.
AT another time. when the emperor
was holding a private conference with
some of his ministers he was dis
turbed by loud whispers in the ante
room. Excusing himself, he stepped
outside just in time to see the climax
OF the frolic. On the floor in a row
stood the fine tall silk hats of his
ministers. Directly in front of each
was stationed little prince, the
crown prince heading the line.
when | count three" he had com
manded, well all sit down. And
then he began to count.
The Kaiser arrived just as the
three" fell from the crown princes
lips and had the pleasure of seeing
his ministers fine hats completely
crushed by his small sons. Is it to
be wondered that the Kaiser says he
has six of the worst boys in Berlin?"
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IITTLEMENsnGa
@f@e@N 4f2geAR
lUIlEWOM]EN
The First Day of School.

INC FHSt LAY OF SChOol.
Inc first day of school is the best day OF
You feel SO important and happy and tall.
You have some new dresses, and in your
new books,
New studies with lovely queer jumbles
and crooks
And teacher looks fresh ard little bit
And wears a most fummery, summary
You wonder how some day twill feel to
be old,
And never be scolded, and never be told
The blackboard is painted all shiny and
And somehow, it really is good to be
back
There's Amy and Harriet, Mary and
And Married. Mathers, who has the gold
pen.
And Marbel's doing her hair new way,
And has new bracelet that's locked on
to STAY
You wish that mamma weren't SO strict
about things
That you could wear brooches and brace
lets and rings.
We don't have to study the first day, at
all,
And teacher, quite often. goes out in the
hall:
We whisper, but teacher comes back with
Wen have to behave better after while.
Oh. summer vacation is splendid. of
With the lake. and the farm, and the
boat, and the horse;
But truly love the first day, in the fall.
" men school seems real fun-'tiS the best
day Of all.
Edna Kingsley Wallace.