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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-08-18
LATE NEWS CONDENSED.
PURELY PERSONA.

Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley,
retired is in st. Luke's hospital
Washington, suffering from bronchi-
tbs.
]. p. Nixon, a former resident of
the town of Bristol, Kenosha county,
has been named as judge of the ap-
pellate court of Missouri by Gov. Had
ley of that state.
George w. Young, the New York
broker, who recently married Nine.
Nordica in London, is having built
for her at Deal Beach, N. j., a $4,000
bungalow.
A special dispatch from Madrid
says that Don Jaime, the pretender to
the Spanish throne, shortly will marry
a princess of the imperial German
family.
Darhirp Wooyeno, Japanese art
merchant of Detroit, has taken out a
license to wed Alice M. Corbin. a
granddaughter of General Henry G.
Corbin, U. S. A., retired. Wooyeno is
20 years old and first met Miss Cor
bin, he says, at a fete in Cincinnati.
Miss Corbin lives in Corbin, KY.
Because of the part he took in con-
nection with the international EXPOSE
ton held in Bordeaux in 1907 DR.. Har-
vey w. Wiley, chief of the bureau OF
chemistry, has had conferred upon
him by the president of France the
cross of a knight of the Legion of
Honor.
James Grinell of the town of Poy-
gun, Winnebago county, is visiting
his granddaughter, Mrs. Frank Yung-
wirth. Mr.. Grinnell was one of the
earliest settlers in the town OF Poy-
gun and claims to be 10 years OF
age He settled on Indian land in
that town about sixty years ago.
County Superintendent of Schools
Sylvester C. Cushman of Columbia
county, resigned his position on Fri
day to accept the superintendent OF
the county buildings and farm at
Wyocena, where Supt. B. Miller re-
signs after twenty-seven years serv-
ice on account of i'll health. He will
remove to Portage.
Miss Bertha Jaeschke, who has
gained considerable popularity In
Wausau through her Evolutionary
ability, has won grand gold medal
in the declamatory contest held in
connection with the annual state con-
vention of the Loyal Temperance le-
gion. This makes Miss Jaeschke eli
gible for entry in the diamond con-
test, the highest contest in w. c. T.
u. circles.
Because of his faithfulness to his
employer, Bernard Bruck, a young
man of Grundy Center, Iowa, has
been left $4,000 by the viii OF George
Bertold of Monterey, Cal Bertold
was a wealthy merchant and died re-
Gently Young Bruck left Grumpy
Center three years ago, and had been
clerldng in BertoId's store at Pacific
Grove, Cal. Bertold treated other en-
ployes the same way, and left SINH
lar amount TO another clerk and
smaller requests to others.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-08-18
BOLIVIA TO HAVE NEW CABINET.
Change Of Ministry Improves Situa-
ton in Clash With Peru.

Change Of Ministry Improves Situa.
ton in Clash With Peru.
La Paz, Bolivia, Aug. 12.-The
threatening situation growing out OF
the approaching change in presidents
Ismael Monies, who is not friendly
to Argentina, is to be succeeded to-
day by E1idoro Villazon, who is in
favor of accepting Argentina's de-
cision in the boundary dispute with
Peru-has been somewhat improved
by the formation of the following
ministry:
President of the cabinet-Angel
Diez de Medina.
Minister of public instruction-San'
chez Bustamente.
Minister of the Observation-Disclosures
Soruco.
Minister of war--Gen. Andres Mum
OF.
Minister of Agriculture NBusta-
mente Zegarra.
Minister of foreign affairs-Gen.
Jose Manuel Pando.
Gen. Pando was once president OF
the republic. 1t is believed that his
acceptance of the portfolio of foreign
minister will save the country from
serious difficulty with any OF her
neighbors.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-08-18
PARK IN DOOR COUNTY.

State Will Close Deal For Purchase
of Land.
Marinette, Wis, Aug. 12--The first
Wisconsin state park is practically a
reality. The deal for the purchase
by the state of 1000 acres of land in
Door county will be contaminated
this week in Sturgeon Bay. Governor
Davidson has given his written ap-
prevail of the project and the park
commissioners, after spending two
weeks investigating, have given in
structions 20 Attorney General Gil
bert to close the purchase for the
state.
j. E. Messerschmidt, assistant at
tcrney general, was in Marinette yes
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-08-18
DOM

James Travis Of Port Huron, Mich,
dropped dead in the engine room of
his steamer, the Jesse Spaulding, off
Lexington.
The family of John Miller of Yank-
ton, S. D., cannot find mis- body and it
is feared he drowned himself. A re-
ward of $50 is offered for the recovery
of the body.
While bathing at Waterloo, Iowa,
Miss Frances Allbee, a stenographer,
aged 19, was drowned in five feet of
water. This was the sixth drowning
of the season at Waterloo.
D. A. Hinkley of Platteville was
held up and robbed at Dubuque by
two masked men. He says he lost
$10O in cash and a check for 500
more.
After shooting down and killing
John Dugan, a miner, on Friday, John
Jagens committed suicide when sur
rounded by a posse near Kellyville,
Ill.
A dog ate a pie for neighbor and
of Geneva, Iowa, at the instance of
Mrs. c. E. Jones, who charged Gil
lette with threatening her with re-
volver and striking her in the face
Word has been received at Brain
erd, Mimi, of the death of Frank
McFadden, formerly conductor on
the Minnesota & international rail
way McFadden was injured in
wreck and one of his legs had to be
amputated.
The unidentified bandit who robbed
the state bank at White Bear, Mimi.
and who was killed by a posse, is be
lieved to be a bad man who left Me
nominee, Mich, for White Bear.
The wife of the man went to White
Bear to identify the body.
At the celebration of the first set
Element of Gloucester, Mass, 2S6
years ago, in a natural amphitheater
overlooking the harbor, 5000 persons
witnessed the production by cast of
1000 players of The Canterbury Pill
grims, a pageant.
Alfred IhOrSOn, farmer at Lake
Mills, Ia, is near death from a half
dozen slashes with a jackknife in the
hands of Anund Lovik, who attacked
him after a quarrel, the elimination
OF neighborhood row of long stand
ing. Lovik has been arrested.
Commanders of military divisions
and departments at Washington, have
been prohibited from granting leaves
to themselves to pass beyond the linz
its Of their own commands unless they
first obtain the sanction of higher au-
thority.
Reports reached Sheboygan Mich,
that large black bear carried away
baby Is months old while the
mother was picking huckleberries ten
miles out of town. The mother had
left the child sleeping in charge OF
another child 8 years old.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-08-18
HOTEL PROPRIETOR SHOT.
Assailant Turns Revolver on Self
and infIicts Fatal Wound.

Middletown, N. Y, August 11.-Dan'
iel A. Fenton, proprietor of the Fiber
ton Hotel, was shot and fatally
wounded by man believed to be an
ex-convict named NAcSorley of new
York, who turned the revolver on
himself and inflicted a fatal wound.
Fenton, in a statement, said he once
sat on a jury that sent McSorley to
prison.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-08-18

terday ON his way to Sturgeon Bay
to take the deeds for the purchase OF
the land. The state has options on
most of the property desired and has
started condemnation proceedings to
acquire three other portions. Two
are on the main land and the third
Eagle Island, off Ephriam. The new
park will cost about $4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-08-18
Archbishop kcane to Retire

81 Louis, August 10-That Arch.
nisnop Keane, of the Catholic arch
uiocese OF Dubuque, will retire from
active duty August IS on account ~
II health is the Official news receives
from st. Paul by the editor Of tha
Western Watchman 'ne
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-08-18
Suttn7 Case To D. 49,,

annapolis, Nd, Aug. 1s-The naval
court nquiring into the death Of
,aea Sutton, finished the testi-
10Y aoay Yesterday Arguments will be
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-08-18
TREASURER TREAT MAY RETIRE
Report at Washington that Taft Seeks
Successor to Official

Successor to Official.
washington, w. c., Aug. 13.-It is
reported in administration circles that
Charles H. Treat, treasurer of the
United States, will resign. A similar
report has been prevalent from time
TO tlme, but it has always been de-
MED. 1t is said that President Taft is
seeking a successor to Mr.. Treat and
mat the change in the treasurer's Of
nee VIII occur soon after successor
to Mr.. Treat is found.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-19
Attitude Toward Death.

The normal attitude of men toward
death seems to be one of inattention
or evasion They do not trouble about
it, they do not want to trouble about
1t. and they resent its being called to
their notice. On this point the late
Frederick Myers used to tell story
which | have always thought very H.
Illuminating. In conversation after
dinner he was pressing on his host the
unwelcome question. what he thought
would happen after death. After many
evasions and much recalcitrancy the
reluctant admission was extorted: "Of
course. If you press me, believe that
we shall all enter into eternal bliss;
but | wish you wouldn't talk about
such disagreeable subjects" This.
believe. is typical of the normal mood
of most men. They don't want to be
worried; and though probably IL the
question were pressed, they would OBJ
ject to the idea of extinction. they
can hardly be said to desire immor-
tality. Even at the point OF death, II
would seem, this attitude is often
maintained. -Atlantic.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-19

In the natural order OF things the
lieutenant governorship next year i'll
go to Windham county Last year
Windham county did not have a sin
gle candidate on the state ticket and
of course such an oversight will not
be allowed to occur twice in success
ion. The lieutenant governorship be-
ing about the only place open it can
be taken for granted that Windham
county will not let that pass. Several
good and proper candidates from that
county have already been mentioned"
but there is plenty more material. For
instance there are Tyler d. Goodell of
Nottingham and Edwin p. Adams of
Marlboro, both Of whom have had
long legislative experience and are
men in whom the public has confid-
ence. Mr.. Adams is a man of the late
John H. Merrifield type and his efforts
in benalf of economy in the last legis-
lature will not be soon forgotten. Mr..
Goodell is even better qualified as a
presiding officer, is a hard worker of
good horse sense and an honest,
straightforward man.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-19
TRAINING OF TURKESTAN GIRL
"Education" That 5sems to the West
ern Mind to Be of Little
Real Value.

Dismounting before the uprolled felt
door OF one of the round tents, |
peered into the smoke-Jlackened in
terror, and found an old white-turhaned
"khoja" teaching three rosy-cheeked
little girls to read.
How is this ?" I asked in Turk sur.
prised at such reversal of Mohamme'
dan customs. Aren't there any boys
In this camp"
ooh, yes" answered the teacher,
with a shrug of his shoulders but
what can we do? We are poor. The
bows must be OFF tending the sheep
The pretty, blackhaired girls were
evidently a rich mans daughters, for
the broad brims Of their caps were
made OF imported fur, and their shape
less gowns were Of red, green and
yellow silk. woven in preposterous
fowery patterns. l asked one OF them
to read where | pointed She did not
even glance at the book, but began
recitlng something as fast as possible.
1t was the days passage from the
Arabic Koran, which neither she nor
her teacher understood. That was the
extent OF her education Ellsworth
Huntington, in Harper's Magazine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-19
THE EYE ON CHINESE JUNKS.
Cantonese Legend Explains Why
Apparently PurposeIess Sym.
Dol Is Placed There.

Few people know why Chinese
tunks have an eye painted on the
port side Of the bow. Cantonese
legend explains the origin OF that
singular custom in a way that is sug-
gestive of Anglo-Saxon humor
A Chinese mandarin who lived CEN
turtles before the Christian era, find
ing himself in need OF a navy, sent
for the royal boat builder and ordered
him TO build a certain number of
ships. SO the builder drew up plans
and presented them to the mandarin.
But the plans evidently did not suit
his majesty, for he flew into a vio-
lent rage and ordered the boat build.
err from his presence.
Then how shall | build them, your
celestial highness?" he pleaded
Whereupon the mandarin drew of
one of his slippers and threw 1t at the
boat builder, who fed from the room.
At the door he turned for a moment,
Just in time to catch the mandarin
winking at his prime minister
The boat builder picked up the roy
al slipper and used it as a model. and
then painted one eye on its bow to
represent the royal masters wink.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-19
NON-PAYING HOTEL PATRONS.
OF New York Hostelries Must
Be Prepared For.

The proprietor OF one of the largest
hotels in New York, speaking of the
uses made by non-paying customers of
his house, said to a rural guest few
days ago: I'VE have large number
of patrons from whom we never col.
lect cent, although we have no such
thing as a free list. They come here
in the morning. pick up a cast-off pa
per, which they read, keeping an eye
open for another, which they grab as
soon as 1t is dropped. After reading
awhile they stand at the ticker, often
giving long lectures to their fellows
on financial conditions and stock pos
sibilities. The overcoat becomes bur-
densome, and ii is taken to the check.
room, where it's owner knows it win
be perfectly safe. Then, If they can
tear themselves from the ticker, let
tiers are written on our stationery.
They do not use our telephones. be.
cause we charge an extra five cents
for the call. but they carry home
matches, toothpicks. blank cards and
blotters, and use up the soap in our
lavatories They also take generous
nibbles of the cheese and crackers in
the cafe. The strangest part of all is
this, that the majority of this class
are well TO do and highly respectable
and on that accoult we do not shut
them out"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-19
STORY OF THE HUMBLE CLAM
Small and Comparatively Unimpor
tant, Nevertheless He Has His
Good Points.

Everybody has heard of the clam,
for he has of late years achieved ce
lebrity by lending the use of his name
for broth, form of warm water used
in restaurants and soda fountains.
Those who have studied the clam,
however. know that he is in reality a
remarkable individual.
The clam begins by depositing him.
self in sand bank. He takes out no
fire insurance, and may be seen oc-
casionally squirting out water, as a
precaution against any sparks that
might fall inadvertently.
The clam in summer wears a sheath
gown open at the sides, but so modest
is he Tor she) that 1t is Immediately
closed up at the approach of another
person.
CLAIMS have decollete necks, which
they are very fond of displaying in
broad daylight. This. of course, makes
them very sunburned
1t would be much better IL, during
the sunny part of the day, the clam
would wear veil
CLANS live usually in fats. and al
ways go down through the roof
In their native element they are
very much at home, but when seen
In company with human beings they
are usually in the soup or frittering
away their lives.-Judge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-19
FRANK B. HOWE, Editor and Publisher
THE PRICE OF GAS.

petition is in circulation asking
the village trustees to take steps to
fight the action of the gas company in
raising the price of gas in this village.
It has been signed by several of the
gas consumers VINO believe that the
company should live up to the old con
tract made by its predecessor and fur
nish gas at $1.92. The company is
now charging s175 net.
1t seems to the Banner that the
trustees would be doing a PUBLIC ser
vice if they should go into this matter
carefully and make an earnest effort
to settle it on basis fair to the pub
lie and to the company.
We believe that $1.75 is an exor-
bitant price for gas even in a small
town like Bennington, and at the same
time we feel sure that to compel the
company to sell gas at $1.32 would
quickly force it into bankruptcy and
drive it out of business which would
be a silly thing for the village to do.
What is wanted is rate that will
let the company live and pay a low
rate of interest to its stockholders and
the public is entitled to the lowest
rate on which this can be done.
Quite recently the state of Massa-
chusetts investigated its gas compan-
les and found by careful investigation
wat it cost in various towns to man.
ufacture gas. In towns running up to
twice the size of Bennington the cost
of making gas was found to be from
$1.40 TO $1.52 per thousand feet. This
did not take into consideration profit
on investment.
In this state the net price of gas
in towns like Barre, Montpelier, Brat
tleboro and Springfield, approximately
of the same class as Bennington. aver
ages from S1.55 to S165. The Banner
believes that in Bennington the gas
company ought to do fairly well with
a net price OF not more than SLIGO.
The point is however that the mat
ter ought TO be settled on an equitable
basis and the sooner the better. The
village has a competent and public
spirited board of trustees. They are
business men who want to do right by
the village and by the business inter
ests here. Why shouldn't the gas
company take it's books before the
trustees at an executive session and
the trustees and the directors of the
company go over the question fully
and fairly and in detail? A settle
ment might then be reached through
actual knowledge that would save trou-
BILE hard feeling and, perhaps, expen-
sive litigation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-19
Haunting Him.

1t was housekeeping time, and Mr.
Stub was removing the dusty pic
lures from the walls. The frames
slipped, the step-ladder creaked ON
inously, and the perspiration rolled
from Mr.. Stubb's brow In the humor
to bite a nail in half he turned and
discovered Mrs. Stub laughing
That's it," he roared, as the step
ladder swayed. Laugh and show your
gold teeth"
And still she laughed.
"Do you think there is anything
funny in my moving these pictures p
he sputtered, in fierce tones.
mo, indeed. john" said Mrs. Stub
soothingly, but you know you looh
so funny it looks like moving pic
ture show"
Then Mr. Stubb swallowed a pint
Of dust and simply fumed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-19
FARM BUILDINGS DESTROYED
Fire Does $4,000 Damages Near North
DanviIIe-Defective Chimney

Fire Does $4,000 Damages Near North
DanvilIe-Defective Chimney
st. Jonnsbury, June 1S.-The COM
paratively new farm buildings, own
ed by Frank Emmons, located about
three miles from North Danville, were
destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon.
The house and two barns, with all
their contents except the live stock,
were destroyed and the loss is esti-
mated at $4,000 with insurance of but
about $1,40O.
The fire was discovered on the roof
OF the building and at the time had
gained such Roadway that, together
with the high wind, it overcame all
efforts to put 1t out. The cause was
probably defective chimney. The
nearest neighbors live a half-mile
away and arrived too late to be of
material assistance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-19
Teachers Examinations.

In compliance with request of the
State Superintendent of Education, |
will hold examination of teachers at
Bennington Thursday and Friday,
June "a and %. This is the regular
summer examination usually held In
August, and will be the last under
the present system of county exami-
ners.
Town superintendent will give ex-
aminations for entrance into high
school as in the past and county ex-
aminers will continue to have charge
of these until Dec. 1, 1910.
Albert w. Varney,
Examiner of Teachers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-19
Better Not rake Whislxey.

The next time YOU have a sudden chill
you or any of the folks al home-don'tbother
with whiskey or waste time. Take quickly
a teaspoonfll Of Perry Davis Painkiller in
half a glass Of hot water or milk. Its good
record of Toy years proves reliability. At your
druggists. The new size is 35c. or soc. a
Qarger) bottle. You ought ohave it on hand.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-19
MANY KILLED BY LIGHTNING
Disastrous Storms in Austria-Many
Dead in One Building

Vienna, June 17.-There has been
great loss of life and damage to prop
erty in the Sanok district by thunder
storms. Many houses have been
struck by lightning, and the occu-
pants killed.
In one case a barn in which fifty
people had sought shelter from a del
uge of rain was struck, and ten men
were killed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-19
DELAYED.

Though his complexion was pale
green, he managed to totter to the
deck in the third day after leaving
port. There he met an exasperating-
ly jovial and healthy looking fellow
passenger.
Glad to see you" exclaimed the
latter to the man with the green face;
how is it that you haven't been on
deck before this?"
We'll, you see," replied the other,
leach time that l planned to get on
deck, something kept coming up, SO I
had to postpone the trip"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-19
Not a Question of Ideas.

81 think" said Miss Cayenne, 'that
In the course of time we shall be com.
municating with Mars"
What of IT." inquired the profes.
sor. 1--WE won't be able to exchange
any ideas of Importance.
Perhaps not. But the conversation
at teas and receptions should fortify
us for a little disappointment like
that"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-19
ATTRACTIVE LESSONS IN FRENCH

Mr.. Albert Cru, 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. Cru
box $40, Z. o., Williamstown, Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-19
NOTICE

All persons are forbidden to camp or boat at
Lake Hancock. otherwise known rs Sucker
pond. Trespassing on the property of the Ben
nington Water Company viii be promptly
prosecuted. This action is for the protection
of the water supply of the village of Benning-
ton from contamination and we invite the CO.
operation of the public in assisting to keep the
village water supply absolutely pure
BENNINGTON WATER CO.
Bennington, VT, June II, 1909.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-19
[ O w P RICED
ADVE RT Isl NG

Advertisements not over four lines
in length in this column, % cents for
one time, SO cents for twice, so cents
for one week and $1.25 for one
month if paid for when the advertise
ment is brought in. If credit is given
an additional charge will be made.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-19

UyANTED-G General domestic for small fam
w lily. Inquire of Nash Hutchins. o9t2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-19

WANTED supply southern colored
w cooks, maids, farmhands, etc. c. r.
Martin, Employment Agent, Richmond, Va;
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-19

WANTED boarders by the day or
w week at the Remington house, opposite
Drysdales store. Joseph Garreau, proprietor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-19
WANTED

WTANTED-By gentlemal l, pleasant room
w In private house; near or vicinity OF
post Office. Address A. r., Banner Office. 1t