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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers.

Frank Remington and wife spent
Sunday in Salisbury.
Clarence e. Wood and S. Everett
Harwood are in Syracuse, N. Y, at
tending the fair in that city.
The youngest daughter of Mr. and
seriously Ill OF whooping cough.
All members are earnestly request
ed TO be present at the regular meet
ing of the Elks in their rooms this
evening.
John Flynn Jr., has resumed his du-
les as conductor on the Berkshire
street railway, after being off duty for
some time on account of illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mccarthy,
Miss Hannah Mccarthy and Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Mccarthy and children
of Bennington Center, visited in
North Adams Monday.
Raymond Howard who is employed
by II. A. Inward & Co., of Gage street
Is enjoying his annual vacation by
taking a carriage ride throughout the
northern part of the county.
For sale-Ilousehold furniture
stoves. kitchen utensils, etc, also sec
ond hand clothing, corner Main and
Depot streets, beginning Wednesday,
September Is. Open days and even
ings.
Mrs. Frank Whitman of Saltwater,
n. Y, visited her husband here Mon
day. Mr.. Whitman is employed at
the power station of the Bennington
Electric company. Mrs. Whitman ex-
poets to reside here permanently in
the near future.
James Hogan of Dewey street
brought mammoth specimen of an
apple into the Banner Office Monday
afternoon. The apple Mr.. Hogan said
was of the Swamp Pumpkin variety
and was nearly four inches in diam
eter. 1t is said to have weighed IL
pounds Mr.. Hogan picked the apple
off a tree growing in his back yard.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
STATE FAIR PROSPECTS
Competition for Prize Offered by Late
e. n. Hartman Assuming Interest

White River Junction, Sept. 13.-
The executive committee of the Yer
mont State Fair commission at its last
meeting held the last of the week, re-
ported everything as in excellent
shape for the fair to be held here Sept
81, %, %, and "a. TIE new poultry
shed is finished and it is so planned
that every exhibitor will be given sat
isfactory location. The entries in
this department are already so large
that the prediction Is made that the
most extensive poultry exhibit ever
given in New England will take place.
The special prize of 500 given by
the late E. H. Hartman for the boy
and girl who judges most accurately
the points of horses, cattle and sheep,
has interested several with every pros
pect of large number of competitors.
Among those who have entered to
compete for the prize are Miss Jeanne
r. Croll of Norwich, IS years old. A
II. Thorburn of Norwich, aged Is, Err
est Ackermun, Vershire, Arthur F.
Fuller, Corinth and Homer f. Gorham,
South Newbury. All who enter for
this prize must be under q years of
age.
Every effort is being put forth by
the people of " nite River Junction to
take care of the largest crowds that
have attended the state fair The mat
ter of accommodations has been turn
ed over to the Board of Trade of this
village. Rooms at private houses
will be rented to applicants at actual
cost to the Board Free hack ser
vice win guide will be provided from
the booking Office to the rooms as
signed Booking Office is to be locat-
ed in the Junction House and will be
omen each night of the fair at 5 p M
All communications relating to rooms
should be addressed to b. e. Bagley,
Chairman Board of Trade Entertain
ment Committee. W. r. Junction, VT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
AUTO FELL SO FEET
One Occupant Fatally Injured and
Others Hurt

Others Hurt
Montpelier, Sept 14.-While Mr. ant
Mrs. d. X. Lille. Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. p
Welch and e. b. Gilbert of this city
were returning from Burlington Sun
day in Mr.. Lilies automobile. their
machine was wrecked and Mr.. Welch
was fatally injured.
The accident occurred about three
miles west of this city. While pass
ing high bank they met team and
Mr.. Lille who was driving, turned
out too far. There was a railing at
That point but when the auto struck
1t, it gave way and the machine tum-
bled over and fell distance of so
feet
Mr.. Lille. Mrs. Welch and Mr.. Gil
bert escaped with a few bruises but
it is feared that Mrs. Lille is injured
eternally. She was left at a farm
house for the night.
Mr.. Welch was pinned under and
both legs and his~ back were broken.
One leg was so badly crushed that
the bones protruded through the flesh.
He was taken to Heaton hospital un-
conscious. Mr.. WEIGH is proprietor
of a livery stable here and Mr.. Lille
is granite manufacturer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
SYNDICATE

A large number from here attend
ed the Cambridge fair.
Mrs. Cole Stickles and little son
nave returned to their home in Indian.
apolis.
Mrs. Clark Hamilton and son wno
have been visiting in Freeport, l.. L.,
New York City and vicinity, have re-
turned to their home
The schools commenced September
7th with Miss Conroy in District No /,
Male Wyman in No. 2, Miss Sexton in
No. 3, and Misses lone and vivian
Smith on the west side.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonn Hayes and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah Robinson, Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Wyman. Miss Sexton
and Miss Helen Hennig are enjoying
a weeks outing at Hedges Pond.
Ray Bentley who was seriously in
jured two weeks ago by being thrown
from the wagon of runaway team is
slowly improving and gets about the
house some with the aid of crutches.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
NORTH BENNINGTON

Miss Mildred Smith of SALISBURY
spent Sunday with Miss Helen Scriv-
ems.
Hobart Strickland of Albany visited
his aunt, Miss Sarah Allen on Church
street recently.
Miss Gergia Bissell of Cambridge
~ Y, is spending several days with
Miss Lottie Mattison.
William Meagher. and William Hur
ley have purchased the Walworth lot
on Houghton avenue.
Anna J. Middleton returned Satur-
day from a three weeks vacation spent
in Livonia, and Hornell, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold A. Wright OF
Brooklyn, n. Y, are spending few
days vita Mr.. and Mrs. Harrie c.
White.
Ida May Shaw returned Saturday
from a weeks visit with friends in
Middletown Springs, VT. and Cam
bridge, n Y.
The annual meeting of the Won
ans Temperance Union will be held
with Mrs. Helen c. Cole on Wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock.
Mary Woodruff left Thursday of
last week for Topeka, Kansas, Where
| she will renew her studies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram l.. Hall are re
ioicing over the birth of son, born
Saturday, Sept. IL.
Several of Hope A. Lyons friends
rendered her a surprise party at heI
home at Riverside on Friday evening
September 10. A pleasant evening
was enjoyed by all. Miss Lyons leav
es soon for Ypsilanti, Mich, where
she will take up the study of domestic
science in the Michigan State Normal
college.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
SALISBURY


Miss jamie Harrington spent Sat
urday and Sunday with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Remington o
Bennington spent Sunday at Locus
farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. e. Galusha of Cen
ter SALISBURY called on relatives il
town Sunday.
Several from this town expect to at
tend the Manchester fair September
IA. Is and 16.
Miss Kate Mattison of Remington
visited recently at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Solomon Mattison.
Miss Sarah Burt of Bennington Wis
tied recently at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Burt.
F. b. Randall has improved the
grounds surrounding his residence by
trimming the trees and shrubbery.
Mrs. II. A. Hulett and children ex-
pect to move to Bennington Septem-
Der IA where they will reside on I'm
perial avenue.
A large force of men have been at
work on the state road which is near
ly completed. When completed it
will be the best piece of road in this
section.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Perkins and Mr.
and Mrs. H. S. Hulett attended the
18th anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Sui
livan Center Friday, September 10th
at SALISBURY Valley. There were
many guests present and Mr.. and
Mrs. Center were the recipients of nu-
merous gifts.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
A SPECIALIST SAYS:
"Piles Can't Be Thoroughly Cured b,
Outward Treatment"

DR.. ]. S. Leonhardt of Lincoln, Neb.
the celebrated specialist who has
studied every phase of piles says:
piles can't be thoroughly cured by
ointments, nor any other outside treat
ment. The cause is internal, and
needs internal treatment" DR.. Leon
hardt perfected Hem-Roid, the first In
ternal pile cure. 1t frees circulation
in the lower bowel, and has cured 80
per cent of cases.
Sold under guarantee ut VIM. L. Go
kay's, Price S1.00. DR.. Leonhardt Co.,
Station B, Buffalo, N. Y, prop. Write
for booklet.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
BROKE HIS NECK
William Foster .sed Himself From
His Sisters Veranda

Essex Junction, Sept. 14.-William
Foster, about 40 years old hanged
himself last night at the home of his
sister Mrs. Jane Brissett. on West
street Sometime between nine and
ten o'clock he disappeared and his
nephew, Edward Brissett, found the
body hanging from a corner OF the
yeranda with the neck broken. Fos-
ter had taken long rope from the
barn and tne slack allowed his feet to
touch-the ground
officer David Demag, DIR. c. NJ Fer
rim, the health officer, and First Sci
ectman o. S. Nichols were summoned
and after viewing the body DR.. Perrin
ordered it cut down
It is stated that Foster often talked
of ialing his own life and had attempt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
MULLICAN& ROCHE
BACK TO PARADISE
Former Proprietor Once More in Con-
troll of Stamford Hotel.

North Adams, Sept. 13.-The Para
disc. House in Stamford, famous
throughout this region for over a
quarter of a century, is to pass once
more into tne hands of the man under
whom it attained its reputation.
Afer two years, F. b. Allen. who
bought the house from Fred Paradise,
has sold the business back to him. Mr..
Allen is not yet decided on his plans
for the future.
Whether or not Mr.. Paradise will
again run the house personally could
not be learned this afternoon but in
any event, he is again the owner and
proprietor of the famous hosiery
bearing his name.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
Health and Beauty Aid.

Cosmetics and lotions will not
clear your complexion of pimples and
blotcnes like Foley's Orino Laxative,
for indigestion, stomach and liver
trouble and habitual constipation.
Cleanses the system and is pleasant
to take.-Quinlan Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
SHEEP

A new sheep house has been
added to the exhibition halls and
the number of sheep to be shown
will exceed even the extensive
showing of a year ago. Large
prizes are offered.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
AMERICA DEFEATS BRITAIN
Little and Hackett Win Deciding
Match in Lawn Tennis Series.

Philadelphia, Sept 14.-America
defeated Great Britain yesterday in
the third and decisive match of the
Davis cup lawn tennis series on the
courts of the Germantown Cricket
club, r. d. Little and II. H. Hackett
defeating in the doubles J. G. Parke
and w. c. Crawley by Sc. "A. Ga, 4-6
This result makes America the chal
longing nation against Australasia
which now holds the coveted blue rib
bon of the tennis world.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
CATTLE

Even larger than last year will
be the cattle exhibit in all breeds,
and the prizes are the largest
ever offered.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14

ed to hang himself about six years
ago. He had been employed at Whit
comb Bros farm but had not been
working for few days.
Foster was born in Richmond but
had lived in Essex. He is survived by
a daughter, Mrs. Emma Foster, son,
Edward, of Richmond, two brothers,
Edward of Essex and Tyler of Bristol,
and one sister, Mrs Brissett. His
wife secured a divorce some years
lgo, has married again and lives in
Richmond.
The funeral will be held at his late
home this afternoon and burial will
be at Essex Center.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14

VIRGINIA:
utu6. RHoDA
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14

Dr. Abernethy the great English
physician, said, Watch your kidneys.
When they are affected. life is in dan
,er" Foley's Kidney Remedy makes
healthy kidneys, corrects urinary ir-
'egularities, and tones up the whole
system.-Quinlan Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
POULTRY

A big feature will be the ex-
hibit of poultry, a large poultry
house having been erected this
season. Largest prizes ever Of
fered in this line.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
TROTTING

The largest and fastest string
of horses have entered for the
Vermont State Fair. Every event
will be worth seeing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
NORWICH CADETS

The boys of this noted school
are now mounted on horses and
they will enter exciting tourna-
ments, including wrestling match
es on horses, broad sword con-
tests, dueling and will appear in
COW boy feats. They will also be
seen in drills.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
MORGAN HORSES

A still greater awakening has
taken place in reyiving tae. Nor
gan strain of horses. Morgan
horses are coming to the fair from
as far west as Illinois and several
other states will be represented,
including Pennsylvania. Vermont
owners of Morgans will make
their biggest showing. Larger
prizes and many special prizes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14

LUCRETIA:
Just learned that Gold Medal Flour
lifted ten Hines THROUGH finest stlk EueHNk
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-09

The Kirmess committee viii present
the district school teachers Monday
night May l.. in the fOur-act melo-
drama Sweet Clover The produc-
ton will be under the mana cement of
N. W. ingalls,.
The American Fork Silver band gave
p successful party in the city pavilion
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Margaret Norman Of salt Lake
city is visiting with her son, Bond II.
Norman.
Mrs. Emily Mcdonald. who has been
i'm charge Of the Union hotel for the
past year. removed TO salt Lake City
this week.
The grammar grade students Of the
public schools gave an outing party at
the Saratoga Springs Friday.
Mrs. Catherine Fox is spending a
month with friends in Salt Lake City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Broadbent OF
Provo are the guests Of Mrs Felix
Long.
Francis Girkham, who has been at
tending school I'm the Stanford univer-
sity at Palo Alto during the past win
ter. will arrive home this week and Will
leave at once for tour Of Europe, &C
companied by his wife and father.
About a dozen Of the Lehi friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. John " agstaff Of Ameri-
can r0Eh Edht llltLlA a sui ~ ASC pa ~
Friday evening at their American Fork
home
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hooking Of Ce-
dar Fort, who are on their way to Al
berta Canada, spent the past week
visiting friends in Lehi.
Miss Hazel Stanley gave a pleasant
evening party to her young friends
Tuesday evening at her fathers home
Miss Caroline Streeper of Bountiful
is visiting with Dr. and Mrs. H, c,
Hoibrook.
DIT. ana Mrs. George L. StoOley spent
the first half OF the week visiting
friends in salt Lake City
Mrs. s I. Wells is visiting relatives
In Salt Lake City.
Mrs. ". :. Evans spent the past
week as the guest Of Alr. and Mrs. ".
A. Evans at Mercur.
Miss SaIHe r. Porter. Mrs. NJ. ".
ingalls,. Miss Lou Dysinger and Miss
Jessie Palmer made up a canyon party
which spent Saturday in American Fork
canyon.
Mrs. Mary Mandsley spent Sunday in
salt Lake City.
The coming week will be busy one
in school circles with the closing exer-
cises of most Of the grades. and the big
track meet and commencement eXeT-
cises Saturday Of all the county High
schools ia Lehi.
William Broomhead Of Garland is the
guest Of his brother. Alfred, and sister
Mrs DIT Hasler.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. p. Merrihew of Beth
any, No, arrived in Lehi this week for
visit with their son. II. B. Merrihew.
During the week the friends Of Miss
Alberta Loveridge gave the young lady
a most pleasant birthday party, spend
ing the evening i'm household games.
Light refreshments were served.
DR.. Frank Foster of salt Lake City
has removed his family here and will
open dental parlors in the Steele build
ing on Main street.
Ira Taylor Of Garland spent several
days during the week visiting relatives
here.
Dir. and Mrs. Mike Wade. who have
made their home here for the past year,
removed TO Salt Lake this week.
Miss Alice Stanley is visiting with
friends in salt Lake City this week.
Continued on Page g.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-24

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 24.-That the
storm of wind and rain that prevail
ed in eastern Arkansas, northern
Mississippi and western Tennessee
was most severe is confirmed by ad
vices received today. The force of the
elements in Arkansas was felt in the
counties of Roanoke, Woodruff, Prai
rie and Lone Oak. The town of Fish
er in POinSett county was practically
destroyed and six persons killed. A
large number were more or less la
jured.
Near Augusta six are reported dead
and number of others injured. In
Lone Oak a child was killed.
The wires are prOstrated and the
full extent of the storm cannot yet be
learned. In Mississippi considerable
damage was done to property near
Greenville. Several substantial Struc.
lures were wrecked and a number Of
smaller buildings demolished. At Tun-
lea number of buildings were dam
aged. In Memphis and vicinity the
storm was severe, trees being uprooU-
ed and considerable property dam
aged, but Ec casualties.
Heavy Rains in Kentucky.
Lexington, KY, Feb. 24.-Heavy
rains throughout central and eastern
Kentucky have caused all the streams
to reach the highest point in forty
years. The lower portions of this city
are covered with several feet of water
and at least fifty houses are invaded.
Much live stock has been destroyed
and other property swept away. The
loggers fear the great ibooms will be
drifted away.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-24

as required by section 2290 of the re-
yised statutes, and in addition there
to shall make affidavit that the land
sought to be entered Is of the charac-
ter described in section 1 of this act,
and shall pay the fees now required to
be paid under the homestead laws.
Sec. 3.-That any homestead en-
tryman of lands of the character here
in described, upon which final proof
has not been made, shall have the
right to enter public lands, subject to
to his former entry which shall not
together with the original entry ex
ceed 800 acres, and residence upon
and cultivation of the original entry
shall be deemed as residence upon and
cultivation of the additional entry.
Sec. 4.-That at the time of making
final proofs, as provided in section
2291 of the revised statutes, the entry
man under this act shall, in addition
to the proofs and affidavits required
under the said section, prove by two
creditable witnesses that at least one
eighth of the area embraced in his
entry was continuously cultivated to
agricultural crops other than native
grasses beginning with the second
year of the entry, and that at least
one-fourth of the area embraced in the
entry was so continuously cultivated
beginning with the third year of the
entry.
Sec. 5.-That nothing herein con-
tanned shall be held to affect the right
of qualified entry7nan to make home
stead entry in the states named in sec
ton 1 of this act, under the provisions
of section 2289 of the revised statutes
but no person who has made entry
under the provisions of said section
and no entry under this act shall be
cOmnuted.
Sec. 6.-That whenever the secreta-
ry of the interior shall find that any
tract of land in the state of Utah, is
subject to entry under this act, do
not have upon them such a sufficient
supply of water suitable for domestic
purposes as would make continuous
residence upon the lands impossible,
ne may, in his discretion, designate
such tracts of land, not to exceed in
the aggregate 100000 acres, and
thereafter they shall be subject to
entry under this act without the nee
essity of residence; Provided, That
in such event the entryman ON any
such entry shall in good faith culti-
vate not less than one-eighth of the
entire area the second year, one
fourth during the third year, and one
half during the fourth and fifth years
after the date of such entry, and thai
after entry and until final proof the
entryman shall reside within such
distance of said land as will enable
him successfully to farm the same,
as required by this section.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-24
FRAUDULENT FooTRAcE
PROMOTERS ARRESTED

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 24.-That
their held of operations extend over
the entire country and into Canada
and that their victims number hund-
reds. from whom half a million dol
lars has been secured during the past
two years lis the declaration of the
state and federal officials who caused
the arrest yesterday of J. C. May
brah, F. M. Clark, ]. M. johnson and
Isadore ]. Warner on the charge of
using the mails to defraud. The alleg-
ed swindling scheme of the band is
to arrange bogus wrestling matches,
foot and horse races. The men were
identified by T. C. Cavanaugh, of New
Orleans, who declared that he lost
$4,000. on a previously arranged
wrestling match During their resi-
dence here the quartet have occupied
a home in fashionable suburb as
we'll as suite of offices down town.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-24
FUNERAL OF UNCLE
BOB JOHNSTON YESTERDAY

The funeral of the late Robert w.
Johnston was held at two o'clock yes
terday afternoon. the service being
conducted at the home on West Sew
enth street by Elder c. c. Hill. The
sermon was an impressive and consol-
ing brief of the life OF the departed
showing his many good deeds and the
nobility of his character. The feeling
of sorrow of many friends was ex-
pressed in gifts of flowers. After the
service the Odd Fellows. who attend
ed in a body. took charge OF the cere-
monies and escorted the body to the
South Side Cemetery, where burial
followed their ritualistic service.
There was a large attendance.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-24
Live Stock Market.

Kansas City, Feb. 24.-Cattle re-
ceipts 5000. Market strong to 10 cts.
higher. Southern steers, 4.25@6.00;
COWS, 2.35@4.25; native cows and
heifers, 2.00@5.75; stockers and feed.
Rers, 3.50@5.25; bulls, 2.75@5.00;
calves, 6.75@7!50; western steers
4-5O@6.25; cows, 2.75@5.00
Hog receipts, 5000. Market 5@10c
higher. Bulk sales, 5.O0@6.35; heavy
go @6.40; packers and butchers, 6.1g
@6.35; light, 5.25@6.20; pigs, 5000
SIS
Sheep receipts. 5000. Market stea
dy. Muttons, 4.5O@5i50; lambs, $50
@7.40; range wethers, 4.00@6.75; fed
ewes, 3.OO@5.00
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-24
Burial of c. =. Hart.

The body of the late C. r. Hart.
who died here of tuberculosis on Feb
ruary 6, was buried today at South
Side cemetery. Deceased lived in Ros
well nearly two years and made many
friends. AT the time of his death tele
grams were sent to Kansas City and
various other places, where relatives
reside. but as no word authorizing his
shipment was sent in return, il was de
cided to bury him here. The body
has been in waiting at the Ullery un-
dertaking rooms.