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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-07
BOYLE CONVICTED
Of KID MAPPING
WH|LTA BOY
Case Was on Trial But a Few
Hours
BILLIE WAS STAR WITNESS
said Man Who Enticed Him from
Home Had "Whiskers on the Bot
tom of his Face"

Mercer Pa, May flames Boyle,
charged with kidnapping BILLY Whlt
la, was convicted yesterday after
trial lasting but few hours. NO de-
tense was made and the jury was out
but a few minutes.
The first witness against the kid
naper was the Whitla boy.
"What becomes of people who don't
tell the TRUTH" was the lawyers first
question.
They go to hell" gravely respond
ed the boy.
Billy told his story well. He said
that in March he was taken from
school by man.
do you see the man now?' he was
asked.
Yes" said Billy, there he is now"
pointing to the respondent.
"He wore some whiskers on the
bottom of his face that day." contin-
ued the young witness. He then des-
cribed fully the trip to Cleveland,
where Boyle took the whiskers off
the bottom of his face.
Mrs. Boyle indicted under the name
| of Mary Doe with half dozen aliases,
was Immediately placed upon trial,
charged with aiding and abetting the
kidnapping. Hardly had the jury been
sworn in the woman's case when the
| lawyers became engaged in a legal
| argument regarding the admission OF
| certain testimony and the case was
| adjourned till this morning.
The first witness called by. the state
| against Mrs Boyle was Miss Ella
| Boyle, sister OF James Boyle. Appar-
emily the prosecution wanted to
prove by her that the kidnapping con
spiracy was formed while Mrs. Boyle
was visiting in Sharon with her hus-
band and that she was implicated in
it. 1t is surmised to be the object
to overcome her contention that she
could not have violated a law in this
state while she was living in Ohio.
| From the earnestness with which
the defense opposed the questions ask
ed ii is believed a great deal will de
! pend upon the courts decision as tC
the admissbility of the testimony in
| dispute, 1t is believed this will be
but the beginning of long and bitter
legal wrangle and it is predicted that
the womans trial will not be com
pleted before Saturday afternoon.
Why Boyle's trial came to such an
abrupt ending after the state haC
rested was due to the fact that &
strong case had been made against
him. From the night before the alb
duction when he was seen in Sharon
till the time of his arrest in Cleve
land, almost every movement he made
was testified to by one or more wit
nesses.
The testimony of the Whitla DO,
was the capstone of the states case
Sentence has not yet been pronounced
but the penalty is from one year tC
life Imprisonment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-07
"a KNIGHT FOR A DAY.
Pleased Large Audience at Opera
House Thursday NiuhtA

The most delightful comic opera
seen here in several months" is the
universal opinion of those who wit
Messed the presentation of b. c..
Whitney's big success, A Knight for
Day at the opera house Thursday
evening. The musical numbers were
all that could be desired and the cleo
trical effects and scenery were SUI
perb. The see-saw scene, as a finale
Of the second act. was an exception
ally pretty stage picture and brought
forth great applause.
The chorus was large and well train
ed and contained several beauties.
The stars of the piece were Frank
Deshon as Jonathan Joy, a self alleg-
ed lawyer, and his soul mate, Tillie
Day, servant lady. AS comedians
they rank high in their profession.
They kept the house in a roar of
laughter from their appearance to
the fall of the curtain on the last act.
The house was filed almost to ca
pacity, large out of town parties COM
| ing from as far as Dorset to witness
the play.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-07
HEARING HELD ON
NEW YORK STATE
PENSION BILL
Clashes With Measure for
Canal Improvements
BONE ISSUE OF s2,OO0,O0O
Judqe Griffith Says That There are
24,457 State Veterans Dying at
Rate of 1000 Year

Albany, May Veterans from
various sections of the state attended
the hearing before Governor Hughes
Yesterday n the Allen measure known
as the state pension bill. 1t provides
that all New York state soldiers, sail
ors and marines, honorably discharg-
ed from the United States army shall
receive Sc per month pension. The
state constitution prescribes that TWO
propositions involving bond issues
cannot be submitted to the people at
any general election at one time. Ihe
Gonger bill relating TO improvements
to the canal between Cayuga and SEN
eca lakes is also in the hands of the
governor and calls fer an issue OF
bonds OF S6,000,000. Either the Allen
hill or the Conger act will necessarily
have to be vetoed. The pension bill
empowers the state comptroller to
float a bond issue of s2,000,00O. The
hearing was scheduled for 2 o'clock
In the executive chamber Members
of G.. A. r. organizations from Troy
and surrounding towns and cities at
tended.
Representatives from Post Willard,
Bolton, Tibbitts, Griswold and Nc
| Connie of Troy and Posts JonesKane
of Watervliet, Lyon of Cohoes, Sheri-
dan of Waterford and Walter A. Wood
of Hoosick Falls were present at the
| hearing.
The hearing brought about clash
| between representatives of the vet
Grams and persons who appeared in
favor of bond issue of S6.000,000 for
the Improvement of canals. Former
| Judge Lewis +. Griffith who spoke In
favor of the pension bill claimed that
those who were appearing in favor
! of the canal bills were responsible to
a degree for the only cloud in the adj
ministration Of a former governor He
referred TO the socalled S9.000,00O
canal scandal" during Governor
Blacks administration This is the
same old regiment" said Judge Grit.
fifth, but they have not new clothes
When they saw the cloud coming they
ran Besides Judge Griffith the other
| speakers for the bill were Colonel
| William H. Daniels of Ogdensburgh
department commander of the states
G. A. r. and Senior Vice Commander
William II. Boyd. 1t was pointed out
that there are only 24,457 veterans
who would be benefited by the bill
and that they are dying at the rate
of 1000 year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-07

The losses during the month OF DC
tober were the largest of an month
during the year, amounting to $685.
500 from 105 fires, but in point or
numbers April was the record month
with 16S.
Among some of the towns of the
state suffering considerable damage
by fires were the following: Benning-
ton. SASS; Danville, $24,6S9; Hard
wick, $21,244; ST Johnsbury, $16,747;
Burlington, $24,236; Richmond, $780,
III; Enosburgh, s37,916; Fairfield,
s16.125; Georgia, Sl7,101; Richford,
s1S9,s92; st. Adams. $94454; West
Fairlee. Sl9,775; Glover, s27,105; Troy
1851: Castleton. 3,506; Poultney,
4O,306; Rutland. S39.1SS; Rocking
ham. S22,324: Westminster, $32,679;
Wilmington, S56,S56; Springfield $780,
061.
The state fire insurance companies
i'm 1908 wrote risks of $33,2S2, 149 as
against 1927 999, 1926 in 1907. The pre-
miums received amounted to $520,570
during 1908 and $495,2S6 in 1907. The
losses paid in 1903 were S429,770 and
in 1907 to S347,4 The losses in
CURED dIlOulltu " Sftf,Ott III lSuo
and to 1871 1863 in 1907. The above
refers simply to Vermont companies.
The aggregate written by all fire COM
panies in 1908 was $50. S69.274 againts
S77 ,537 the year before.
The life insurance business shows
an increase in amount of money rep
resented and decrease in the num-
Der of policies issued. In 1907 1881
policies were issued amounting to So
943,155 and in 1908 1857 policies
were issued amounting to s6.065,077.
There were 1876 policies in force in
1908 as against 74,11S in 1907. The
amount of money represented in the
policies in 1908 was $50, 7S6,645.
The fidelity and casualty companies
state companies show an increase in
premiums received. In 1908 the ag-
gregate was S44,639 and in 1907 $780,
S44. The American Fidelity company
of this city shows the largest amount
Of business of any state company.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-07
MAY DECIDE TO COME
Col Bennett Young Considering" Re
newed Invitation.

neWeu invitation.
Louisville. Ky, May 7.-Kentucky
and Vermont are swapping telegraph
messages just about now over Col
Bennett Henderson Young. Col.
Young who is commander of the Ken
lucky division, United Confederate
Veterans, and who did as much as he
could in 1864 to make Kentucky I'M
popular in Vermont by sacking the
city of st. Adams and the memory of
this ranking among members of
Roberts Post, G. A. r. of Rutland has
caused the present relations.
The Rutland post objected recent
~ because Col Young had been espec-
tally invited by Gov Prouty and the
citizens committee on the celebration
of the tercentenary of Lake Cham
plains discovery to take part in the
ceremonies in July In resolutions
adopted they called the colonel a
guerilla The colonel at once with
drew his acceptance of the invitation
of Gov. Prouty and the citizens com
mittee, but they renewed it, declar-
ing that the war was over.
AT present the Kentuckian is "con.
sidering"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-07
RAID AT MlDDLEBuRY
Proprietor o'ConneI of Sargent
House Held for Trial

Middlebury, May 7.-Policeman
Marshall T. Butterfield, James Nc
Glinchey and Fay C. Warren Tuesday
night made descent upon the Sar-
gent house with four different war
rants to serve, in which 1t was claim
ed that Landlord O'Connell was sell
ing liquor contrary to law. The no.
tel and out buildings were searched
very thoroughly and some supposedly
contraband goods were discovered
and seized. The temporary hearing
was held before Justice A. w. Dick
ems with Grand Juror Charles l. But
ton prosecuting and the hearing was
continued until two o'clock p. m, on
tuesday, May IL. Mr.. O'Connell was
put under $500 bonds, $500 on each
OF three of the charges, and the bail
was forthwith furnished.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-07
MRS ELLEN THAYER
BARELY MISSED
BEING KILLED
Thrown Down Bank by Loco
motive at North Adams
WHEELS CAUGHT HER SKIRT
Had Quart Bottle of Liquor With Her
When Picked Up and Taken to
Police Station

North Adams, May Several oc-
cupants of tenements on West Main
street were Mortified Wednesday af-
ternoon at what appeared to them an
inevitable tragedy. From their rear
windows they saw a woman walking
the railroad track below them, ap-
parently somewhat intoxicated and
oblivious to the screeching of an ap-
preaching train. They shouted but
with no effect. and shut their eyes
just as it seemed that the front of
the engine was about to strike her.
But by a fortunate move she turned
slightly away from the track at this
moment and the front of the engine,
catching her dress, twisted 1t about
her body and flung her down the bank
uninjured.
The police were notified and Cap
tain Frank Jones went over with a
carriage and brought the woman to
the station. She gave the name of
Ellen Thayer of Bennington and in
her possession was quart bottle of
some kind of liquor which she claim
ed in court yesterday morning was
not intoxicating. She had been ar
rested here Monday and allowed to
go after the court session of Tues
day. She said in court that she did
not want to go home until she was
completely sober, and for this reason
did not return to Bennington at once.
She pleaded not guilty to the
charge and said that she was not in
toxicated but the testimony of the
officers proved to the contrary She
was found guilty and the case contin-
ued for sentence until this morning
Meanwhile the police will communi
cate with the Bennington police re-
garding the matter
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-07
TESTING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
State Laboratory at Burlington is
Rushed With the Wash

Burlington. May TN compliance
with the new law that requires all al
coholic beverages sold in the state
to comply with United States stan
dard, which means that the goods
must conform with the labels and be
at least four years OF age, many
wholesale liquor dealers who have
sold goods in Vermont will have to
wait some time before their goods can
be placed on sale
the state laboratory force is work
ing on the samples as fast as possible
but the large number submitted
means that some dealers will have to
wait before the proper analysis can
be made. The dealers who have sold
their liquors in the state heretofore
must also submit to the analysis to
conform with the new law.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-07
STATE LOSES TIMBER LAND
Title to Valuable Tract in Adirondacl<s
Declared Invalid

Albany, May by decision Of
the court of appeals, sustaining the
judgment of the appellate division, Civ
en- on the report of referee, the state
loses title to one of the most valuable
tracts of forest land in the Adiron-
dacks. Title is given to the Saranac
Land & Timber company the principal
promoter of which is reputed to be
Smith M. Weed of Plattsburg.
The land is on lower Saranac lake.
and on this property the state has
been paying taxes since 1865 and the
title, which it obtained through tax
sales, was considered good.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-07
zELAYA STILL PLOTTING
Nicaraguan Troops Threaten Salvador
Honduras and Costa RIGA

Panama, May THE situation in
Central America appears to be getting
more complicated every day, Judging
from the reports that reach Panama
Nicaragua in spite of the vigilance
Oh the American warships, is still en-
deavoring to invade Salvador by way
OF Honduras. Furthermore, Gen. Eel
ava has numerous troops on the Chi
nandega coast and the frontiers Of
Costa RIGA and Honduras.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-07
AGED DOCTOR DEAD
Or. n. A. crandaIl Of Burlington Was
IN I6th Year-Promlnent Man

Burlington, May 7.-Dr. H. A. Gran.
dali, the Oldest practicing physician
here, died yesterday in his 10th year
OF paralysis, the funeral will be held
Saturday. He was born in Hartford
and as graduated from the Castleton
Medical college. He began practic.
ing In 1851 and came here in 1865. He
was health officer for seven years and
was prominent Odd Fellow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-07
AMERICAN HOUSES IN MEssINA
eelknap Turns Over 400 and $500 will
Be Finished Soon

Messina. May Lieut. Commando
r. r. Belknap the American Naval
Attache at Rome has turned over to
the project of Messina a total of 400
american wooden houses to be used
In caring for the sufferers from tbe
earthquake of last December. The
attache expects that 1900 houses will
be completed by June z.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-07
Stop Scratching

HILLS s. r. & S. OINTMENT
cures itching, erysipelas. eczema. fe-
yer sores and all skin diseases. Guar.
anteed to be the best. Ask your drug.
gist. Price Csc. w. l.. Gokay's Pbar.
macy. Aoi-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-07
S1,118,545 WENT
UP IN SMOKE
IN 1908
Insurance Commissioners Re-
port for Past Year
RIcHFORD HAD BIGGEST FIRE
Town of Bennington Suffered Loss of
1898 and County Contributed
$s3,so5

Montpelier, May 6.-The report or
Edward II. Deavitt and Guy w. Bail
ey, state insurance commissioners,
shows that during the year 1908 there
were 1887 fires in Vermont entailing
a loss of s1,11S.545. The number OF
fires in each county and the damage
&. follaWc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-07
RECEPTION TO NEW PASTOR
Men Of Methodist Church VIII Extend
Greetings to Rev. Mr.. Brunk

The men Of the Methodist church
have decided on a reception of a un-
ique character for their pastor next
Friday evening at o'clock. Invit-
atoms are being sent out to as many
OF the men of the town as can be
seated around the banquet table at
one time in the church parlors.
They are to have some able speak
ers from out of town and music by
the Monument Quartette and the or
chestra.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-07
BASEBALL SATURDAY
B. n. S. viii Play Game With Ian.
slngburqh at Morgan Park

The Bennington high school team
which has already defeated the Burr
and Burton and Williamstown high
school teams will meet the Lansing
burgh high school team at Morgan's
Park tomorrow afternoon. The game
will be called at 3:45.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-07
TO PROTECT AMERICANS
American Warships Leave Approach
ing Asiatic Turkey

Gibralter May 1.-THE cruiser,
North Carolina sailed today from AL
exandretta. The Montana is still
coaling and will follow this afternoon.
The ships go to protect American in
terests in the disturbed districts in
Asiatic Turkey.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-07
HERD IN FINE SHAPE
Only One of George M. Goodwin's
Cows Responded to Test

OOWs Hesponued 70 test
The dairy herd of George M. Good
win, consisting of 80 cows was re-
recently subjected to the tuberculin
test for tuberculosis. Only one of
the cows responded to the test and
the autopsy showed that the liver was
affected.
Mr. Goodwin is naturally pleased to
learn that his herd is in such good
condition.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-07
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.

For eastern New York and western
Vermont showers this afternoon and
Saturday fair.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-09

Red Cloud Encampment
meets in regular session Fri
day Dec. 10th. Nominations
and election of Officers. COME.
Frank Fensler, c. p.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-09
Public Sale

his farm two and three.quarter
miles northeast of Modale, Ia,
the following property, on Sat.
Dec. 18th, 'O9, sale to COM
mence at 11:30 a. M, free
lunch at IL.
Six Head of Horses One
gray mare ll-years-old, weight
1900; l gray horse 1O.years-old,
weight 1900; l brown mare ID
years-old, with foal, weight
1400; l bay mare 13.years-old,
with foal, weight 100; l gray
mare 13-years-old, weight 1000;
l sucking colt.
70 Head of Cattle Twenty
four milch cows, all with calf,
II 2-year-old steers, 6 yearling
steers, Z 2.year-old heifers, 10
yearling heifers, % calves, /
thoroughbred Hereford bull
with pedigree. The. above are
all we'll bred cattle.
% head of hogs, consisting
of 3 old brood sows and 20
shoats.
Farm Implements One corn
planter, | Deering corn har.
vester, | hay stacker and sweep,
l Mccormick hay rake, l car
riage, l spring wagon, l Econ
omy cream separator, incuba-
tor, IS tons hay, mostly tame.
Other articles not mentioned.
One years time will be given
on all sums of $40 and over,
purchaser giving bankable note
with 8 per cent interest. I'm
der $40, cash. 2 per cent off
for cash.
Michael Kirlin, Prop.
Upper & Son, Auctioneers.
H NJ Silsby, Clerk.
Mems Black and tan
house slippers in opera
pattern, with broad toes
and low heels make nice
Xmas gifts. Henry Dickman
Window Glass. Robt. w. Har-
vey.
Dry Wood for Sale. Phone
Is or Red IL.
Still it comes-stock for the
holiday seasons. Goods that
are new and you cannot we'll
afford to not know about.
Osborne
For chaps or rough skin, try
bottle of our (non-greasy)
Antisepetic Toilet Cream. A
generously large bottle for 25c.
j. d. Brown & Son
Decorated boxes for Xmas
presents. Robt. w. Harvey
Hurry! Hurry!
If you want to buy a beauti-
full lunch cloth. We have them
at the Schauwecker millinery
parlors.
Do you like good candy!
Remember us for the good
kind. SORORITY CHOCO.
LATES, TAYLOR MADE
Soc pound. j. D. Brown & Son
Why not buy a fountain sy.
ringe where you can get the
price / sell fountains at Use ano
up. G. S. Osborne.
For Sale.
Single Comb Brown Leghorn
Cockerels. K. l.. Price,
If Mo. Valley, la
VanDyke Xmas letters 10c.
Robt. w. Harvey.
1T The proprietor of CALIFORNIA;
j. greatest poultry farm" has Of
Is fered $40 for every louise or mite
E. found on his place. He USE
P. LEES LICE KILLER
for sale by Robt. w. Harvey.
= Rememhar that Oshorne !,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-09
Annual Bazaar

The ladies of the Presbyteri-
an church will hold their annu-
al Bazaar in the church parlors,
on Saturday afternoon Of this
week. Both useful and fancy
articles will be offered for sale.
The Bazaar will be opened with
a Food Sale at 2::3O p. m. Light
refreshments will be served
during the afternoon at a small
charge. Ladies having arti-
cles that they arr getting ready
for the Bazaar " u please send
them to the parsonage on
Thursday or Frid ~. All food
for sale should be on hand by
100 p. m. on Saturday. Com
mittee. dill
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-09
Administrators ',otice.

Notice is hereby given to all
persons interested: That on
the 3rd day of December, A. D.
1909, the undersigned was ap-
pointed by the District Court
of Harrison County, Iowa, Ad-
ministrator with the will annex.
ed of the estate of Samuel Mel
son deceased, late of said Coun-
ty. All persons indebted to
said estate will make payment
to the undersigned, and those
having claims against the same
will present them, legally1auth-
enticated, to said Court for al
lowance.
Dated December 3rd 1909.
w. M. Jones, Administrator.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-09

Are you going to the enter
tainment at the Presbyterian
church Saturday Dec. IL?
The principal feature of this
program will be an accurate
presentation of the story of
'Ben Hur,or the Tale of Christ"
including the thrilling scenes
of the chariot race, made i'm
moatal by Gen. Lew Wallace.
There will also be pictures and
scenes describing the life of
the Prodigal Son, according to
the story told in Scripture. The
intermission between these two
parts will be occupied with
stereoption views of cartoons
from the front page of the
Herald. These pictures are
world famous and have made a
deep moral impression where
ever seen, and give to the en-
tertanment and lecture a most
refund and elevating character.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-09

The proprietor of CALIFORNIA;
greatest poultry farm" has Of
fered $40 for every louise or mite
found on his place. He uses
LEES LICE KILLER
for sale by Robt. w. Harvey.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-09
Premium List

Observation-Disclosures.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-09
New Undertaking Establish

New Undertaking Establish
ment.
We desire hereby to inform
the public that we have opened
a new undertaking establish
ment in this city, with a full
line of new, up-to-date goods,
suitable for all ages. We have
a full line of caskets, casket
trimmings, etc. Fine hearse
in connection. We solicit your
orders, and assure you, that we
will spare no pains, to satisfy
your every desire, should you
be so unfortunate as to need
our services. Phone 80 or 154
day or night. H. E. Anterior
Embalmer and Undertaken.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-09
d.. ncCUNE
AUCTlONEER

Is years experience. | will
call your sale for $40 a sale and
small ones in proportion. Sat
isfaction guaranteed or no pay.
You know me. Telephone y-l8
It.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-09

Don't miss the Ben Hur en-
tertainment at the Presbyteri-
an church Saturday evening
December II given by the
church.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-09

Now is the time to order that
fall or winter suit and overcoat.
Jensen can satisfy you in
grade and price. If