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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-17
PHIL MAHER STOCK co
Manager Harte Secures Attraction for
Next Week

For the week of July 10Th Manager
Harte of the Library theatre, will pre-
sent for the approval of his numerous
patrons. the noTnlar comedian Pail
Maher and his company of players in
repertoire. Mr. Maher needs no in
PRODUCTION to the amusement lovers of
Bennington and is well ard favorably
known here, having played several
successful engagements here with
his company in the past and as this
is the first stock company that has APP
peared here in two years the engage
ment should be very successful one
both financially and artistically. The
play for Monday evening will be
"Thorns and Orange Blossoms" 1t
has never been presented in this city
and the press and public speak highly
of il in neighboring cities. Other
plays to be presented during the en-
gagement are 1.-THE Village Vagrant"
Castle Despair Saved from the
Sea-" "Reddy the Mail Girl RED
Rdbe's Revenge" Denver Dave and
others equally as new and popular
Ladies tickets will be accepted for
Monday evening 20 the number of 200
and the price will be Is cents for
came. Evening prices 10. 20 and 80
cents. Matinees Wednesday and Sat
urday 10 and 20 cents. Advance sale
opens at Ayres rug store
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-17
CANADIAN TEAM WON
Defeated Rifemen From Transvaal,
England and Scotland

Montreal, Que, July ia special
cable received here says that Canada
won the McKinnon cup at the Bisley
rife meeting and in doing SO estab-
lished a new record for long distance
shooting. The match is fired at 500,
900 and 1000 yards, IL men on each
team, 10 shots per man at each range.
The total Canadian score al the three
ranges was 1909 an average of 6 per
man, 1874 out of a possible $50. The
previous high score for t1e match was
1913 made by the English team in
1907. The Transvaal team was second
with 1914 and England and Scotland
were tied for third place with 1892.
The Canadian teams scores at the
three ranges were Sal, SAC and $40 re-
spectively.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-17
A LOOK THAT WAS PAINFUL
But II Hurt the Man Who Was
Wearing 1t.

William G. Rockefeller rs hespresi-
dent of the National Beagle Club and
an authority on dogs no less than on
finance.
Discussing the training of dogs at
a recent club meeting, Mr.. Rockefeller
said:
Yes: training is an art. The sim
plest appearing of canine performan-
ces is, properly understood, a difficult
thing. 1t looks easy, but it is hard;
and thus"-Mr. Rockefeller smiled
thus it is like the man at the photo
graphers.
This man, sitting for his portrait,
said impatiently to the artist:
well, have l got now the pleasant
expression you desireT
eyes, thank you, said the photo
grapher. That will do nicely
"'Then hurry up. growled the man,
1t hurts my face. "-Washington
Star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-17
LAME EVERY MORNING.
A Bad Back is Always Worse in the
Morning. Bennington People are
Finding Relief

A back that aches all day and eau
ses discomfort at night is usually
worse in the morning. Makes you feel
as If you hadn't slept at all.
Can't cure a bad back until you
cure the kidneys .Doan's Kidney PITS
cure sick kidneys-make you feel bet
ter, work better, rest better and sleep
better.
Permanent cures in Bennington
prove the merit of Doan's.
Alphonse LaPoint living at 81 IL
School street, Bennington, Vt, says:
For two years l suffered from at
tacks of kidney trouble. / had pains
in my back which were especially Sc
we're at night, and when l arose IL the
morning | felt lame and sore. Any
STOPPING or over-exertion sent sharp
pains through my loins. l finally pro-
cured Doan's Kidney Pills and began
their use. They acted directly on
my kidneys and the contents of two
boxes relieved the trouble. l know or
many other people here in Benning-
ton who have used Doan's Kidney
Pills with good results.
For sale by all dealers. Price %
cents. Foster-M ilburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States. !,
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Free to All Subscribers Of this Paper
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-17
FILLS Mr.. sRYAN's DATES
Ruth Bryan Leavitt Giving Chautau-
qua Lectures.

Ruth Bryan Leavitt. Denver. Colo,
since July l., has been taking the
place of her father, filling his engage
ments as a lecturer at sundry Chau-
tauqua meetings on the western slope
of Colorado. Mrs Leavitt refuses
modestly to discuss her success as a
lecturer and is even more evasive
when asked as to future engagements.
Sac said.
II have been lecturing in fathers
place. He has been busy with other
affairs not wishing to deliberately
break dates with the chautauqua peo-
pie. asked me to do what | could, so
| delivered the lectures"
with what SUGGEST" was the ques-
ton asked Mrs. Leavitt.
why, say just that I've done it and
nave been kindly received
Then Mrs. Leavitt laughed mis-
chievously.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-17

To the Taxpayers OF the Town of Rem
nIngtoni

A Rate Bill of the Town Taxes of 1909 has
been placed in my hands for collection, as fol-
lows: 80 cents on the dollar for the Town
Tax. 20 cents on the dollar for the Town High
way Tax 30 cents on the dollar for the Town
District School Tax.
hereby demand payment of said taxes, and
notify you that / will attend at the Benning
ton County Savings Bank from o'clock a. IN.
until o'clock p. M.
There will be a discount of 4 per cent. on
Town Tax if paid within 80 days.
G. ii. DEWEY, Treasurer.
Bennington, VT. July |, 1909.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-17
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers

Read the Boston Globe tomorrow
for Bennington briefs and on account
of this afternoon baseball game.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Willis Bond, wno
have been visiting J. Ed Walbridge,
returned today to their home.
Mrs. B. G. Slade is entertaining
Mrs. Robert McCormis ana her sister
Miss Mary Lockwood both of Albany.
Rev. NJ. ]. Carmody of Brattleboro
has been guest of his sister, Mrs.
Thomas Halloran of West Main
street.
T. C. Goodwin of New York who
has been the guest of his sister, Mrs.
Daniel Robinson at Underwood. mas
gone TO Great Darlington, Mass, for
few weeks.
A number OF automobile parties
registered at the Walloomsac Inn
Friday among them being Mrs. Geo
T. Vail Mrs. William Ringers, MIR.
and Mrs. T. j. Vail, all of Cleveland
Ohio.
The Curtis class of the Morning
Side Baptist church Sunday school of
Pittsfield, Mass. will hold a picnic
in this town this afternoon arriving
here by a special trolley car about
$3.50.
Christian Science services corner of
Park and Scott streets at II a. m.
Subject tomorrow Life. Golden
Text: Understanding is a wellspring
of life with him that hath it. Pro
verbs 1922 Reading room open
Wednesday 2-5 p. m. All are cordial
ly invited to these services and priv
lodges.
President H. A. Garfield OF. Williams
college. accompanied by Mrs. Garfield
and two eldest sons, James and Ma
son, left Williamstown yesterday for
a months vacation on a ranch in
wyoming. They expect to spend a
good part of the time in the saddle
and camping out. President Garfield
will return about September /, stop
ping to visit his mother at Mentor,
Ohio.
Nearly all the farmers agree that
the hay crop this year will be less than
was expected early in the season.
With an abundance of rain until a
couple weeks ago 1t was Thought that
this years yield would be one of the
best in years. When cutting COM
menced it soon became evident that
the crop was TO be below the average.
Well known farmers state that the
amount of hay cut this season will be
about two-thirds of last years crop.
The continued dry weather last fall is
supposed to be responsible for the
poor crop.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-17
NOTICE

the Taxpayers of the village of BEN
ningtOn
A Rate Bill has been placed in my hands for
collection rs follows;
65 cents on the dollar for the Village Tax. 20
cents on the dollar for the Highway Tax on
the Grand List of 1909.
1nereby demand payment of said taxes, and
notify you that will attend at the Bennington
County Savings Bank from O'Clock a. m. I'M
til o'clock p. IN.
There viii he discount of per cent. on the
Village Tax If paid within 80 deys,
G. II. DEWEY, Treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July /, 1907
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-17
EUROPE MUST INTERVENE
Entire Country of Morocco the Prey of
Compete Anarchy

Tangier, July 1.-THE internal sit
uation in Morocco occasions the deep
est apprehension 1t is believed that
European intervention cannot long be
delayed. The entire country is the
prey of complete anarchy. Whether
Roghi is actually master of Fee is not
yet certain, but Mulai-Hafid is mani
testify helpless and a prisoner in the
capital and Mulai Ell Kebir, brother of
the Sultan, in Zemur, is advancing at
the head of large force on Mequinez.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-17
USE ALIENS FOOT EASE

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. II you
have tired. aching feet, try Aliens Foot-Ease
IL rests the feet and makes new or tight shoe
easy Cures aching, swollen, hot, sweating feet
Relieves corns and bunions of all pain and give
rest and comfort Try II TODAY. Sold by all
Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. DON'T ACCEPT
ANY SUBSTITUTE. For FREE trial package, ais
FREE Sample of the F00T-EASE Sanitary
CORN-PAD, a new invention address Allen 5
OTmted LIE Roy, N.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-17
CHILD ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
Boy Stumbled over Shot Gun and Con-
tents Killed the Baby

Albany, July 17.-While climbing
out of a bed in the summer camp OF
his parents at Undertook. lake, about
20 miles from Albany Wednesday at
ternoon, Raymond Dillon, aged five
stumbled over a loaded shot gun
which exploded, the contents striking
his baby brother, Johnny aged two and
half years, killing him instantly
The side of the baby's head was torn
almost to snreds
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-17
NOTICE

To the Taxpayers of the Bennington
Graded school District! =
A Rate Bill has been placed in'my hands for
collection as follows: 20 cents on the dollar on
the Grand List of 1909.
hereby demand payment of said taxes, and
notify YOU that will attend at the Bennington
County Savings Bank from O'Clock until
O'Clock p. m.
There will be a discount of per cent. on
above Tax if paid within 90 days.
G. II. DEWEY, Treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July l, 1909.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-17
THE CARE OF CHILDREN

Group and hopping cough are dan
gerous Father Johns Medicine cures
and builds up the body at tne same
time. No poisonous drugs to destroy
the nerves and weaken the system.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-17

Cool off quickly--drlnk glass OF
Williams Root Beer. Make 1t at
home for 2 cents a quart. AT grocers..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-17
FARLEY TO BE CARDINAL
Archbishop to Be Appointed II
November,

Rome, July 1.-THE Tribuna says
that Archbishop Farley of New York
will be created a Cardinal at the
consistory TO be held in November.
The report that Rev. James P. Dono-
van of Middletown, Conn. has been
appointed Bishop of Hartford is
denied
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-17

Mrs. B. G.. Slade is entertaining
Mrs. Robert McCormis ana her sister
Miss Mary Lockwood both OF Albany.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-17

T. c. Goodwin of New York who
has been the guest of his sister, Mrs.
Daniel Robinson at Underwood, mas
gone TO Great Darlington, Mass, for
forIr rrrnnIrc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-17

Rev. NJ. ]. Carmody of Brattleboro
has been a guest of his sister, Mrs.
Thomas Halloran of West Main
street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-29
CAPTAIN BURKE
TO THE RESCUE
TWO ST. Louis Steamers Near Hamburg
Got Stuck on Bar and 10 Line
Captain Gave Them
Lift.

Rival steamers stuck In the mud.
neither able to help the other, was
an interesting sight that was seen
yesterday by Capt. Burke of the Dia-
mond 10 line steamer Dubuque. at
Cape au Girls near Hamburg, and he
found 1t necessary to help both OF
them Off The steamers. the Belle OF
Calhoun and the Memphis, were en-
gagged in a rivalry for the wheat car
rying business. and have been rum
ming together since they started ont
OF Alton, Saturday night. The Mem
phis is slightly faster than The Belle
of Calhoun, but the difference is not
great. Both boats were making des-
perate efforts to get hold of the wheat
sacks that we're piled up on the river
bank waiting for some boat to come
along and move them to the marke
The falling wheat market has made
farmers anxious to get their wheat to
st. Louis and Alton, Capt. Burh
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-29

attempt to Hobsonize Orville or Will
bur, the shock would probably kill
him on the spot. The Dayton boys
don't like to be fused over; they are
the worst bored individuals in the
world wlen the German ambassador,
or Secretary OF the Navy Meyer, or
Mrs Nicholas Longworth, or some 9th.
er high light of society tells them what
wonderful men they are.
A few days ago Mrs. Longworth,
with Secretary Meyer, wandered over
to where the aeroplane stood on the
monorail awaiting fight. She talk
ed with Orville few moments, and
then Joe Letter of Chicago came out
joined the group, and, in passing, turn
/ ed to Mrs. Longworth and Secretary
Meyer just a moment to exchange q
4 few words of greeting. Orville saw
! his opportunity, edged away a few fee
and. when the three turned around
again to talk with him, 10. he was seat
ed on the monorail with Lieutenant
Foulois, good fifteen feet away.
No pink teas or lawn fetes for ths
Wriglts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-29


all accounts and records of the city
and all officers, boards or departments
required to make or keep accounts.
records or reports.
The assessor, auditor, treasurer, IL
cense collector. city clerk and market
master shall be under the supervision
of the superintendent Of the departmnt
Of Accounts and Finance
The police department, fire depart
ment. board of health, city hospital in
spector of plumbing and city electric
ian shall be in charge of the superin-
tendent of the department OF public
safety.
The city engineer and street com
missioner and all other officers and of
fees connected with the Department
of Streets and Public improvements
shall be in charge of the superintend-
ent of this department.
In Keokuk's case. there would be
only two commissioners. besides the
mayor and one commissioner would
have to look after two departments,
which could easily be done. consider
ing the size of this city
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-29
Weigh Yourself Before Using

Weigh yourself before commencing
to use Samose, the great flesh-forning
food. The wonderful sale on this prep
aration since first introduced in Keo-
kuk and the remarkable results follow
ing its use have made McGrath Bros.
such enthusiastic believers in the
great value of Samose that they give
their personal guarantee TO refund the
money if Samose will not make thin
people fat and restore strength and
health to those who use it.
This is strong guarantee, but Nc
Grath Bros. have seen so many of their
customers who few weeks ago look
ed like walking skeletons become
plump and well, solely through the
use of Samose that they feel they can
not say too much to induce people to
try it.
This marvellous fiesh-forming food is
assimilated as soon as it is taken into
the stomach, makes gool rich blood,
tones up the weakened system. helps
to assimilate the food and makes the
user plump, well and rosy.
Sent postpaid on receipt of price,
5Gc.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-29
CATCHING FISH
IN INDIAN CREEK
Thirty-six Pound Cat Was Landed and
Then Another Big One Was
Landed.

Pennington Herald: Last week
John Doeling was fishing over in Ind
ian creek with rod and line. and hook
ed monster catfish, which had eyl-
IDENTIFY come up from the river during
the high water. Doeling realized he
could do nothing with the big fish with
his light tackle, SO he jumped in the
water, which was not deep, and grab
bed the fish with his hands and sue
ceeded in landing it safely. 1t weighed
So pounds.
When the story got over town some
went to see the big cat to assure
themselves it wasn't fake. The cap
ture of the big fellow so worked up
the embryo Isaac Waltons that they
just had to go fishing, not with hook
and line, necessarily. though some
were provided with tackle, and
strange TO say two of them were sue
cessful. Those that duplicated Doe.
ling's performance were By Hogan
and a son of John McElroy. each
catching 25 FOUNDER with their 5are
hands. After this second catch it will
not be safe for big fish to venture
up Indian creek, for time at least
while the fever Is on.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-29
THREE TUBS OF
LEMONADE WENT
Gospel Regular Army Picnic Yester'
day for the Poor Was Great
Success.

Three tubs of lemonade disappeared
yesterday afternoon at the picnic
given by the Gospel Regular Army for
the poor children at Rand park, also
seven gallons OF ice c.eam and other
things, there being nearly 100 people
present when dinner was served.
Fifty-six people started from the
hall in the morning and marched out
to the park with flags flying and drums
beating. When dinner was served
there we're IS people present and the
following amounts were used.
45 pounds of meat
gallons cold slaw-
gallons potato salad.
So loaves CT bread.
gallons sweet pickles.
4 gallons picked bees.
% glasses of jelly.
"a cakes.
tubs of lemonade.
gallons of ice cream.
The little folks marched back to
the shiss;.,.. after the picnic and received
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-29
BOOKKEEPING ON THE FARM.
Important Point That Seams to Con.
Germ Asriculturists Altogether
Too Little,

II may be necessary to give up all
cherished sopes for our Hfe work as
planned and partly entered upon. ard
betake ourselves to farming to get
the outdoor life and activity which is
demanded IL we expect to remain ~
good health. We are like boys a.
school now. and lnlst endeayor to
learn how to do everything required
in the best possible way. II future
conditions demand less detail in any
of our methods ne shall cast out what
is useless; on the other hand. greater
elaboration and omre care may be
found requisite to attain the ends
desired in a satisfactory way.
We are determined to learn all ne
can by experience Of our own and
from the experience of others. For.
whatever we do in the years to come
In the line of outdoor work. be it
truck gardening, light farming. raising
poultry, or breeding live stock, 1t is
our intention to be thoroughly bust.
ness-iike and aggressive to the extent
that changed conditions Of health de.
mand. Whatever We do shall be well
done and according to approved
standards-and there is no better
guide to profitable activity for the ag.
gressive. ambitious business man than
an efficient method OF accounting. as
simple as circumstances permit.
Many farmers now struggling to pay
the interest on their heavily mort.
gagged properties might be happy and
prosperous and owe no man Ii they
could be brought to the point of will.
ingness to learn the Significance OF
the terms debit and credit and Of
rousing themselves up and applying
the knowledge to the business in
hand.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-29
ADJUSTMENTS.

A splendid performance OF Thelma
was given 4 the Casino last night
by the stock company to very large
and demonstrative audience Miss
Rinaldo as Thelma was as pleasing as
ever. Miss Adele Lewis in the part
of Britta again delegated her many
friends by good work. Each member
was satisfactorily cast and all deserve
credit for their individual efforts.
Considerable stress is placed upon the
forthcoming performance of the Devil
which will occur on Sunday night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-29
Important to all Women Readers Of
this Paper.

Thousands upon thousands of wom-
en- have kidney trouble and never sus-
pect it.
Women's complaints often prove to
be nothing else but kidney trouble or
the result of kidney or bladder dis
ease.
If the kidneys are not in healthy
condition, they viii cause the other
organs to become diseased.
You may suffer great deal with
pain in the back. bearing down feel
ings, headaches and loss of ambition.
Poor health makes you nervous, IT.
ritable and may be respondent; it
makes any one so.
But thousands of irritable, nervous,
tired and broken down women have re-
stored their health and strength by the
use of Swamp-Root the great Kidney,
Liver and Bladder Remedy.
Swamp-Root brings new life and ac-
tivity to the kidneys, the cause OF such
troubles.
Many send for sample bottle to see
what Swamp Root the great Kidney,
Liver and Bladder Remedy will do for
them. Every reader of this paper.
who has not already tried it may adj
dress DR.. Kilmer & Co. Binghaniton
n. Y. End receive sample bottle By
mail You can purchase the regular
fifty-cent and one-dollar size bottles at
all drug stores.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-29
A Horrible Hold-up.

About ten years ago my brother
was 'aeid up in his work. health and
happiness by what was believed to
be hopeless Consumption. writes w.
R Lipscomb. OF Washington. N =.
He took all kinds OF remedies and
treatment from several doctors. but
found no help till he usee DR.. Kings
New Discovery and was wholly cureo
by six oott, He is well man to
day. its quick to relieve and the
surest cure for weak or sore lungs
Hemorrhages. Coughs and Colds,
Bronchitis, La Grippe. Asthma and all
Bronchial affections. soc and $1.uU
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by VIII
kinson & Co.. j. F. Kiedaisch & Son
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-29

gave the necessary assistance with
his boat arriving just in time to save
both steamers from being left by the
falling river in bad positions. They
were close to each other, within hall
ing distance, but neither could do any
thing to help itself Both boats pass
ed Quincy down the river yesterday
morning for ST. Louis about 80
o'clock. the Memphis leading. The
Belle OF Calhoun was loaded to the
guards. while the Memphis had on
board a good cargo, but not SO good
as the rival boat.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-29
THE SHOW.
Performance Given at the Local Wharf
Last Evening Was Fine
One.

The performance given at the local
wharf last evening by the Cotton Bios
som Boat Show company was undoubt-
edly the finest it has been the priyi-
lege of local people to enjoy in long
while. Clean, wholesome comedy en-
acted by bevy of clever stars marked
the performance throughout. The boat
is one of the finest ever landing here.
and is thoroughly equipped with every
thing necessary to make it yeritable
floating palace. Herald. Moundsvilie.
w. ya-Will be at Keokuk, Saturday.
July 81. Foot of Main st
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-29

Ii people with symptoms OF kidney
or bladder trouble could realize their
danger they would without loss OF
time commence taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy. This great remedy stops
the pain and the irregularities. siren
CITIZENS and Lids up these organs and
there is no danger of Bright.s disease
or other serious disorder. Do not dis
regard the early symptoms. Wiikin'
son = Co.