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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-08
erlnneIl News Letter.

Special to Times Republican.
Gninnell. June s.-Past Commander
A. X. Hostetter and Delegate H. A,
Field will represent Gordon Granger
Relief Corps No. g.
Grinnell and vicinity have twice this
spring surprised the public by the adj
vent OF triplett calves. all six of which
Lived and thrived as we'll seemingly AS
tho there had been but one in the
family. Montezuma and vicinity
seemingly Jealous OF the reputation OF
Grinnell for producing oddities, comes
forward now with the story of two
legged colt, born on the farm OF w. q
Long near that city. which seems to
be perfect In it's formation in every
particular, except in the absence OF the
two fore legs. The colt is said to be
doing wen and promises to make a
freak horse.
Ira q. Swain of this city, who has
been in poor health for much Of the
winter and spring, and who is well ur
Into the seventies, had recent, stroke
Of paralysis, which left him entirely
helpless for a. time, but from which he
seems to be slowly recovering. He 10
among the Oldest settlers in this coun-
ty and widely known in this commun-
dty.
Mrs. w. j. Ward. who moved from
Gilman into the residence she bought
of A. B. Gage in this city, a year ago,
announces her plan to travel this sum
mer with Mrs. w. II. barrow, Of Chi
cago. as members Of "a touring party
taking trip Of a couple OF months
thru many of the noted European
places. The party leaves New York on
July !.
On Friday of this week, Bishop
Quayle. of the Methodist Episcopal
church is scheduled to deliver a lee
ture in the Methodist church Of this
city.
Mrs. John Hotchkins. Of Rock Greek
died suddenly at her home on Sunday,
and the funeral was held at the Cath
Ole church in this city. this morning
at 1870 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Rev, Of this city
went east some weeks, AGO. one object
OF the trip at this time being to witness
the graduation OF their son Morse from
the Massachusetts, institute 81 Tech-
|nolosy, and word now comes hat hs
II =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-08
URGENT ORDERS FILLED WITH
/ BEST BUTCHER STUFF AT NO
ADVANCE IN PRICES.
HOG PRICES UNSETTLED,
WITH COMMON STUFF LOWER
Constant FIuctuation Turnout the
Day, With Packers Purchasing
Mixed to Common Grades - De-
mand for Sheep Puts Prices on
Level 25 Cents Higher.
Chicago. June s

Chicago, June s.
No steers of quality on sale today
The sorts offered were disposed of a
steady prices. Urgent orders wer,
filled with the best butcher grades
while the most activity was displayed
in butcher stuff there was no materia
| advance in values
| Hogs.
The market was steady to strons
early but the prices never reached {
settled basis, there being constan
flucuating turnout the day. Late
prices tended lower, packers pur.
chasing common mixed stuff at de.
clines of s and 10 cents.
The provision market has shown a
steady improvement based on the sup
ply and demand and as the month of
June passes it has become more evil
dent that there is to be a tremendous
shortage in marketable hogs, and the
consumers demands have shown ex-
pansion instead of curtailment. This
state of affairs can not be expected to
continue without some rebound and
last weeks close showed some signs of
this; perhaps more than was indicated
on the surface, but reaction will only
serve to keep the market healthy; pre-
vailing conditions in foods and feeds
at home and abroad Justify very high
levels being maintained until there is
a decided change in consumption and
production.
Packing sows are beginning to re-
port and there is disposition in buy
ing circles to discriminate against
them. Grass Is also in evidence and
the buyer always is observing that
fact. The country is evidently not
overstocked with big hogs and the sea-
sonable injunction to keep them closely
marketed as to weight is superfuous
Sheep.
Most arrivals were sent direct to the
packers, and the rest of the market
gradually strengthened till prices on
the light supply looked % cents higher.
Light weight sheep were in excellent
demand.
All features of the sheep market in
dictate lower prices In the immediate
future. Another heavy supply of
southern lambs has arrived at Louis
vile. Tennessee's crop is about ex-
hausted, but Kntucky will ship heavily
for the next forty days. The southern
crop will be topped out earlier than
usual. A train of Oregon yearling
wethers will reach Chicago next week,
but too much grass mutton from the
northwest Is expected until the latter
part of July.
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Representative Hoss Sales.
stockers and Feeders.

Local buyers are not anxious to load
up for their experience in getting rid
of the stock last week was not salts
factory and they do not care to take
long chances this week. There Is O
fairly good demand for the best Sc
lected stock, which Is the most sale-
able. Common and medium light
weight stockers sold slowly with the
volume Of business light all along the
line. Good to choice feeders were
taken at $5@5.s5, but there were not
many offered Of that kind. Country
buyers were scarce and the few here
were not eager to buy the cattle at
the prices. tho they are rs cents lower
than year ago.
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plsoulETINe FACTOR IN EARLY
TRADING, WAS THE GOVERN.
MENr CROP REPORT.
CORN BREAKS SHARPLY,
AFTER STRONG OPENING.
General Demand by Commission Houses
Was Based Largely on Weather Re-
ports, But Realizing Sales Followed
Liberal Sales Of September Cause
4 Weakness in Oats Market-Provi-
siens Strong.

Chicago, June 8-The government
crop report, which will be issued later
In the day, was disquieting factor
On early trading In wheat today
Many traders were of the opinion that
the report would be of bullish char
acter, and on this theory bought free
ly and helped to cause an advance OF
more than cent on initial transac-
tions. July opened at 1.19A @1.204
There was considerable selling pressure
on deferred futures only and they
declined more than u. July, however,
was firmer, and held within the opening
range. Receipts of Chicago, Minneap-
oils and Duluth were 112 cars.
Lack of support caused the market
to become weak toward midday. Fol-
lowing the publication of the govern
ment report, which was generally con-
sidered of a bullish tenor, the market
became active and strong, prices ad-
vancing more than 1 cent from the low
point. The close was firm. with July
up Is at 1874 @1.19ss.
Corn.
Corn opened strong, with prices a
shade to l cent higher, on general de-
mand by commission houses, based to a
large extent on excessive moisture in
the corn belt. Later. prices broke
sharply on realizing sales. July OPP
ened at 72N @73, and sold off to 72as
Receipts We're 313 cars.
The market closed easy with July
off 3s@1a at 72A.
Oats.
Oats were weak, because of liberal
sales of September brought out by IA
vorable weather for the new crop
July opened at 53ss @53A. declined to
53A. Receipts were It's cars.
Provisions.
Provisions were strong, and 7hs@10
higher.
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PRESIDENT OPENLY DECLARES
{ HE WILL NOT INTERFERE IN
TARIFF LEGISLATION.
DISPOSITION OF SUBJECT
THE IMPORTANT QUESTION
Chairman Payne, of House Committee,
Denies He is Hobnobbng With Al
drich for Purpose of Shaping Lesis-
Iation Agreeable to Conference Com
mittees.
Especial Correspondence

Il LOpcCldl COTIGSpOHu6uCS.l
| Washington, June S.-President Taft
made sl,eech at York, Pa on Mon
day Of this week which is regarded b,
many people as the most significant
utterance, SO far as pending tariff
Legislation is concerned, of his entirs
Memorial day trip. 1t was not re-
ported in the newspapers as to those
parts which the members of congress
regard as most interesting and impor-
tant.
The exact phrase employed by the
president has not been reported, but
people who heard the speech say that /,
left them with the very distinct i'm
preston that the president has no idea
OF interfering with the tariff legisla-
tion, either when it is in conference or
by way of threat to veto 1t. On the
other hand they got the idea that the
president is most concerned to see the
measure passed just as soon as possi-
Bile, and signed, and congress sent
home for the summer
Those parts of the speech which are
locked upon as significant Of this at
t1tude were to the effect that the pres
1dent is confident that when the
weather gets hot enough it will move
the senate to more expeditions consid-
Grafton of the measure, and that after
that there will be little delay about
getting the bill passed and signed and
returning business to the highway of
progress without any more obstacles
and uncertainties. The tone of the re-
marks suggested decidedly that the
president has no present expectation of
taking any part which will in the least
delay the promptest possible DISPOSE
ton of the subject.
There has not been so much of init
nation lately that the president has
purposed to undertake impression of
his personal tariff views on the meas
ure. On the other hand, the republic
ans who have fought against the pres
ent tendencies of the measure have
about given up hope of enlisting execu-
tive sympathy and cooperation in the
final shaping Of the measure Private
ly these men are unanimous in the ex-
preston of belief that the president
will sign the bill as 4 comes to him.
and explain that on examination he
finds 1t a satisfactory compliance with
the republican campaign pledges.
Reports are constantly in circulation
as to the basis Of agreement in con-
ference between the republican con-
ferees from the two houses, but Chair
man Payne, of ways and means, has
emphatically denied that he is holding
conferences with Senator Aldrich from
time to time with reference to an un-
derstanding about the conference.
There Is at present an unfortunate
lack OF authoritative, scientific inform
alton in regard to the reproduction,
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against plain heavy lots. ss
Packers need the hogs. There's q
good fresh meat trade, and the prices
are not going much lower right away
Elght-dotlar hogs are predicted They
may not materialize in hurry how.
ever.
Shinppers took 22,3s3 Of the l2s, 6oi
hogs here last week.
Net supply to packers last weeh
1o7.222, decrease of 11,7a2 compared
with previous week..
Cautious marketing Of sheep Is need
ed Tor the remainder of the week
around 5000 Of total supply yesterday
were spring lambs direct to packers
from Louisville that arrived Sunday.
Feeders bought 1882 sheep and
lambs last week, against 1851 the
previous week, $3.50 corresponding
week last year and 2,Os1 same week
two years ago,
Chris Lafrenz, a young and success
full cattle feeder from Crawford coun-
ty, was on the market with a load OF
warnings, averaging 9SS lbs at 1915
he says that it pays to feed yearlings
de reports good cattle pretty well
shipped out from his section and quite
few young hogs, but the matured
ones about all gone.
ole Jacobson, from Story county, one
OF the most favorably and extensively
known cattle feeders in his county
was on the market with two loads OF
cattle. Mr.. jacobson reports very few
good ones left in his section and fair
supply of graSS cattle
Willer & Hoge, the big shippers OF
Akron. were on the market with 255-lh
hogs that were good enough in quality
and flesh to sell at $40. They report
a scarcity Of both cattle and hogs in
Plymouth county.
George Fry. of Inwood, marketed
two ?loads Of stock. He is operating a
farm of $50 acres and devotes its re-
sources to the live stock industry.
Rex Bonnet, one of the best known
feeders from Lucas county, was here
looking after the sale of a two-load
shipment of sheep and lambs.
William B. Haner, a prominent farm
er and stock feeder of Harrison coun-
ty. had on yesterdays market two
cars Of 1200-lb steers, which sold at
$685..
John McNair. OF Maquoketa, was
represented in the horse auction here
with a good load of chunks, the tops of
which were negotiated to eastern deal
ers at $210@227.50. The palmer Offer
ings cleared at $1e5@20O. He reports
prices in the country are as high as
during March, when top spring prices
ruled at wholesale markets. Mr.. Nc
Nair reports that SO many farmers in
the west purchased horses this spring
for personal use that they made the
prices unsteady.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-08

United States is to be self-sustaining
as regards Its timber supply. At press
ent, each citizen has seven and three
fourths acres to draw from, but in
truth he is actually drawing from an
accumulated surplus Of sixteen acres
per inhabitant. At this rate, we face q
timber famine in a comparatively few
years.
Our national forests form only about
one-fifth Of our wooded lands, FOUR
ifths being private forests. Ut IT, es-
sential therefore, to have the general
principles of forestry understood and
practiced. This endowment will help
materially toward actual conservation
of our wooded areas and reforesting Of
those already laid waste
To avoid serious results take Folsy.s
Kidney Remedy at the first sign Of kid
ney or bladder disorder such as back
ache, urinary Irregularities. exhaustion,
and you will soon be we'll. Commence
taking Foleys Kidney Remedy today.
Mcbride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-08

Sore Nipples.
Any mother who has had experience
with this distressing ailment will be
pleased to know that cure may be
effected by applying Chamberlain's
Salve as soon as the child is done nurs-
ing. Wipe it off with a soft cloth be-
fore allowing the babe to nurse. Many
trained nurses use this salve with best
results. For sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-08

And, Of course, indigestion If neg
lected long enough, brings on seri-
GUS diseases In which kodol cannot
benefit you. Some Of these there is
no help for at all. There are, in
fact, very few ailments which can
not be traced directly to impure
blood. And impure blood is always
due to a disordered stomach. Use
Kodol and prevent Nervous Dys-
pepsia. Kodol will effectually assist
Nature to secure a complete restor.
alton Of good digestion. 1t does this
by at once digesting all food in the
stomach and keeping 1t digested,
until the stomach is rested and can
resume its own work. Kodol re-
moves the cause-and the effect
quickly removes itself.
When 1t is recalled that Apoplexy,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-08
Science Versus Nature.

Science, in spite OF its magnificent
progress. cannot prevent earthquakes,
but 1t can-and must--create the sort
Of architecture which, in case of catas-
tropics. will minimize the number Of
victims.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-08
WHAT A WOMAN WILL NOT DO

There Is nothing woman would not
DO to regain her lost beauty. She ought
to be fully jealous in preserving her
good looks. The herb drink called
Lanes family Medicine or LANES Tea
Is the most efficient aid in preserving
a beautiful skin. and will do more than
anything else to restore the roses to
faded cheeks. At all druggists and
dealers, rs cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-08
Everyone would be benefited bv tax.

Everyone would be benefited by tax
Ing Foleys Orino Laxative for con-
stipatton. stomach and liver trouble. as
1t sweetens tfa stomach and breath
gently stimulates the liver and regu-
lates the bowels and is much superior
to pills ana ordinary 1axatives. Why
not try Foleys Orino Laxative kodax2
Mcbride q WILL Drug Company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-08
etockyard Notes.

Chicago received 2S0,5es head OF
cattle. calves. hogs. sheep, lambs and
horses in 1854 cars last week. Cattle
averaged II, hogs rs. sheep 1875, and
horses Is to the car load.
Close TO rs loads Of Texas cattle
were on the market yesterday, largest
one days offerings In many months.
Shippers ere s:ss.:.:;=: + i, SYSd light
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-08
st. Louis Livestock

Pineules are for all kidney, liver,
bladder, rheumatic and urinary com
plants. They assist in separating salt
and water with their poisons from the
blood. They act promptly. Sold by
2. A. Morgan's drug store.
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Range Of Chicago Grain Prices.

wheat-Jufy opened 119% to 1.2oA
highest, 1.20A; lowest, 1.1s%: closed
n.1sA @119A: September, 1.1Oss.
corn-July opened 72A to 7a; high
est 1875 @73A; lowest, ~; closed 72A /;
September 69ik.
oats-July opened 5s5s to 5ss4 !;
highest. 5aA: lowest, 52%; closed,
53A; September 44A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-08
Surprising What,
Kodol Will Do
For you when you need it. But the longer you neglect
Indigestion the more you will suffer.

00S SAO 4OASNA yOO ASt5AOSe
re you will suffer.
Heart Disease, Cancer-and even
Consumption-are due to poor d.
gestion and poisons thus transmit
ted to the blood, and throughout
the systematic Importance OF
maintaining good digestion Is at
once realized. We knew what Ko-
dol would do before even the first
bottle was sold. II we did not know
just what 1t will do. we would not
guarantee it the way We do. Every
tablespoonful will digest az
pounds Of food.
Our Guarantee. G is1 bo : COL y
Kodol. II you are not benefited-tho
druggist win at once return your mon.
ey;, Don't hesitate; any druggist Will
dollar bottle contains 21k times a.
much as the 50c bottle. Kodol is pre-
pared in the laboratories Of p. G. d
WITT 6 Co, Chicago,
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Chicago Produce.

chicago, June 9.
Pork-July, 1885.
Lard--July, 1145@ 11471a
Ribs-July. 1o7o@1O721z.
Rye-Cash. ss@s9.
Barley-7sk @sik.
Timothy-Nothing doing.
Clover-Nothing doing.
Butter-Firm; creameries, 23@27;
diaries, 2oA @24K.
Eggs-steady; receipts 1900 at
mark cases Included 10; hrsts, 1919;
prime firsts, 21k.
Poultry-Steady; turkeys, IA; Chick
ems, 1917; springs, 20 to 30.
Cheese-steady; daisies 12A @13A (;
twins 12@121a; young Americas 1917
@13k; long horns 13A@13k.
Chicago Potato Market.
Chicago. June 3.
Potatoes-Easy; choice to fancy $50
81.
Fair to good so@s2.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-08
National LEAGUE,

NatIonaI League.
AT Chicago-Chicago New York
game postponed; cold weather.
AT st. Louis-Brooklyn 2. st.
Louis 0.
AT Observation-Disclosures 6. Bos-
ton 1.
AT MISUNDERSTANDING 4. Philadel-
phia 3.
American Association.
At Indianapolis-Min 1, IN
dianapolis 0.
AT columbus-columbus ., Milwau-
kee 2.
AT Louisville-Louisville 4, Kansas
City o.
AT Toledo-st. Paul 8, Toledo 0.
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Liverpool Grain.

Liverpool June S.-Wheat-easy, spo
nominal July IS hd.
Corn-firm spot IS I'd; July 5s 3D.
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Western League.

At Sioux Cty-Sioux City-Des
MONIES game postponed; rain.
AT Wichita-Topeka I, Wichita g.
AT Omaha-Omaha 10, Lincoln 3.
AT Denver-Denver-P Pueblo game
postponed; rain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-08
Chicago Grain Close.

Chicago. June 8.
wheat-No. red, 1.55@1.so; No. 3
red, 1.52@1.5s; No. hard, 132@1.35;
Mo. 8 hard. 1.30@1.32
Corn-No. 2. 1914; No. Fellow, rs Y
@75A; No. 3, 757a. No. white, 1914
NO. yellow. 76k @75%.
oats-No. 8 white, 57@5s1s; stand
ard, So.
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Tn. nid..4 aridn.

The Oldest eridne.
The sulpician bridge. at Rome, 10
the Oldest in history. It Is made OF
wood, and was erected In the seventh
century. It has been twice rebuilt,
but is In ruins at the present day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-08
BASEBALL RESULTS.
American League

American League.
At adelphia-Cleveland 8, Phila-
delphia 1.
AT Boston-Boston 6, st. Louis 4.
AT New York-New York 5. De-
troit /.
AT shington-Chicago 8, Wash
ington O.
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This House and Lot
..,AT..
Public Auction
SATURDAY, JUNE 18TH, 1909.


SATURDAY, 18TH 1909.
house
and state Streets in the Second ward
Is good
TO buy in the city,
highest
BARBER KENDALL, MEvEs o,x,.,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-08
Chicago Potato Marke
Range Of Prices

Range Of Prices.
The following range of prices are
furnished by A. j. Clark, broker. mem
Der Chicago board of trade, room 8,
fremont block.
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New York EXCLAIMED.
Sore Nipples.

Chicago, June S.-New York 81
change was at 35 premium.
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Central Assassination

Central Association,
AT Ottumwa-Ottumwa 4, Water
loo g.
At Observation-Disclosures !. Han
nibal 2.
AT Burlington Kewanee-B urling-
ton game postponed; rain.
AT Keokuk-Quincy-K eokuk game
postponed; rain.
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dressed, quiet; chickens, broilers, 26@
80; fowls, lSk@163s.
ST. Louis Grain

st. Louis Grain.
st. Louis, June 8.
wheat-July 1.15A.
Corn-72A.
Oats-01.
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Three.I LEAGUE

IHree.I League.
AT Bloomington-Cedar Rapids 9,
Bloomington 4.
At Peoria-Peoria 8. Davenport o.
AT Decatur-Rock Island 2, Deca-
tur O.
AT springfield-springf1eld 9. Du-
buque 4.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-08

There Is at present an unfortunate
lack OF authoritative, scientific inform
alton in regard to the reproduction,
either natural or artificial, of American
forests. OF their growth. and of the best
time and methods of cutting them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-08
Representative Cattle Sales.

A few representative sales were made
fo1l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-08

AT MISUNDERSTANDING A. Philadel
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-20
BASEBALL BUNTS

Jack Ferry, the idol of the Pitts
field fans, mas left the team and re-
ported at Jersey City. Jersey City
has been after Jack for the last two
seasons but he has refused all offers
and played at home. Detroit wanted
to take him on the Southern trip this
spring but he would not listen to it.,
preferring to play Independent ball
All has not been smooth sailing for
Jack this season and the Pittsfield
management say fit to cut his salary
a short time ago. Jack stood for 1t
but wnen he was refused permission
to play outside OF Pittsfield he said
nothing but has joined the Eastern
league team 1t is understood that
his salary will be $3.50 a month for
the balance of the season.
In the game with North Adams Sun
day, the battery will be Corey and
Hayden Hayden who is the catcher
for the Woodstock nine which recent
ly challenged Bennington will mater
tally strengthen the team for this
game
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BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers.

About $50 guests dined at the Put
nam Thursday.
j. II. Livingston is in North Adams
today on business.
Ralph Reach of New Haven is the
guest of friends in town.
S1.00 buys wash vests worth from
$3.50 to $3.50 at Mulligan & Roche's.
Mems and young mems suits. Your
choice for $500 at Mulligan & Roches.
Saturday, August 2lst. is the last
day of the great sale of Joe Levin
corner of North and River streets
Saturday is the day that you and
your family can get your clothing at
large reduction. Saturday is the day
that We want you to bring your boys
to our store and clothe them up for
school as this is positively your ben
efit-Joe Levin, corner North and
River streets, Bennington, VT.