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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29
CIRCUS COMING
Ever Popular Amusement VIII Visit
Bennington Soon.

The circus is coming 1t is that for
which the people OF Bennington have
so long and patiently waited. The
children are gazing expectantly at the
rue to life posters, joyously awaiting
the coming event, while their parents
linking Of the days when they were
young. shyly look at these same pic
lures with the hopes that their little
ones will prevail upon them to take
them to witness all these marvels and
wonders OF the sawdust rings and the
tented city
A world Of mystery, jollity and
amusement in itself, the biggest show
on the road; entertaining and instruc-
tive; for old and young; rich and poor
business men and bridge playing won
emit affords amusement for all.
Nothing but the highest educational
acts nothing TO offend the most re-
fined taste. A veritable exposition in
itself.
Two hours OF solid fun. Act after
act Of the most wonderful teats of
this century The tempestuous troup
OF Tasmanian Tumblers from the far
isles Of the distant seas. The Fortes-
que family in marvellous aerial acts.
A host Of the funniest and mirthmak-
ing clowns in existence. Wonderful
trained wild animals in complete sub
lection to their fearless masters and
trainers. All these and many more
marvellous sights will be seen at the
Colossal Y. NJ c. A. shows.
Remember-This prodigious show
will positively visit your city but once
this year You cannot af1ord to miss
IT, The biggest scream Of the year,
Friday and Saturday. Feb. Sad s.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29
ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGES
Judge Butler Takes Most Of Those
Given iudre Powers


Montpelier. Jan. 2S.-At the call OF
Chief Judge w. " Miles, the judges
of the superior court met at the Paw.
lion yesterday afternoon TO rear
range their assignments bor the year
commencing December /. 1905 But
few changes we're made as Judge But
Ter will take most OF the assignments
given to Judge George NJ. Powers.
Judge Powers met with the superior
court judges this afternoon and dis
cussed informally some proposed
changes in court rules The assign
ments are as follows:
Willard w. Miles, chief judge-Or-
ange, December /; Orleans, March 8;
Essex, April "a Caledonia, June l;
Chittenden. September IA.
e. l.. Waterman-Lamoille, Deem
Der /; Grand Isle, January II; Rut
land, March 3; Bennington, June l.
Washington, September IA.
Alfred A. Hall-Bennington, Decem
Der /; Franklin, March 8; Windsor
June l; Windham, September IA.
William II. Taylor-Caledonia De
cember l; Chittenden. March 8; Or
ange. June l; Orleans, September s.
Essex, October 26.
Zed s.. Standardization Decembe
L. Washington, March 8; Lamoile
June 1; Grand Isle, August 10; Rut
land, September s.
Fred NJ. Butler-Windsor, Decem
Der /; Windham, April 10; Addison
June l. Franklin, September IA.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29
NEW YORK SENATE
TO INVESTIGATE
F. A. WALLIS
Correspondent From Insurance
Department Made Public
SENATORS ARE SENSITIVE
Felt Hurt Because Hughes Appolntes
SayS He Resigned Because Of
Political Opposition

Albany, Jan. 29.-Stirred by the de.
claration OF Frederick A. Wallis in
his letter to Governor Hughes that he
wished the withdrawal of his name
for superintendent of insurance be-
cause he did not care to accept an
office ITO which so much political OBJ
position has been directed" the Sen
ate yesterday, after long and spirit.
ed debate. made public certain CORE
spondence furnished in response to
a resolution by Senator Grady calling
for copies OF records In the insurance
department affecting the affairs of the
Home Life Insurance company, or
any Of Its agents, especially Mr.. Wal
lis.
From the correspondence 1t appears
that Mr. Wallis two years ago had
been charged by an agent of a COM
peting company with rebating; that
Mr.. Wallis had made a general denial
claiming that the charges were for the
purpose of forcing a settlement OF lit
igation between Mr. Wallis and the
complainant; and that Mr.. Wallis had
been criticised by the president Of the
| Home Life Insurance company for is
, suing an alleged misleading circular
with reference to brokerage. A por-
tion Of the correspondence refers to
various criticisms of certain actions
of the Home Life Insurance company
made by examiners of the insurance
department, and other letters relating
to the extension of the activities In
New England territory of an agency
supervisor of the company located in
New York.
Senator Grady's demand that the
documents be made public was back
/ ed by Senator Raines, who declared
that had Mr.. Wallis seen fit to say
to the governor that for good and
sufficient reasons he would like his
name withdrawn, the matter would
probably have been dropped, but mas
much as he had referred to political
opposition, he had thereby reflected
upon every member of the Senate.
Senator Human opposed making
public the documents. He said he did
not represent Governor Hughes In the
matter, but was simply moved by a
spirit of fair play to Mr.. Wallis who
could not be present to defend him
self Mr. Human moved that the col
respondence be referred to the insur
ance committee without being made
public. but his motion was defeated
by a vote of "a to II.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29
Novesb Still Just Many Pussy Cuy Old Bachelors

stead Of seven tenths on intangible
property aud reducing the rate sf TAX
alton on savings bank deposits hsm
seven-tsnths " nVs-ts1LAa Of per
cent.
The committee OF conference on the
normal school bill reported advising
that the senate receds from its amend
ment appropriating 100000 for = new
state normal school, and that the gov.
ernOr be authorized 10 appoint 4 com
mittee OF five TO investigate the need
OF such a school
The house in the afternoon adopted
the report Of the committee OF con
ference on the normal school bill and
took a recess subject to the call OF the
speaker.
The senate yesterday afternoon
adopted the joint resolution providing
for the printing and distribution Of
The reports OF the attorney gSasral
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29
COMMITTEE RECEPTION
Retiring Committee Walioomsae
Ledge N. 6. o. ?. Hsnsrs Chairman

Ledge N. 6. o. ,. HsnsrS Chairman
The members Of the entertainment
committee Of 1908 Of Walloomsae
lodge, n. E. o. P. gave q reception 70
their chairman, Mrs E A. Msrsden
Thursday evening in their rooms on
South street A few invited guests
were also present bringing the total
number IN attendance 10 over 30.
A chicken pie supper was served
Mrs. Marsden, the retiring chairman,
was presented with a beautiful
brooch in token OF the respect she is
held by the members OF the commit
tee. She expressed her appreciation
of the gift in a feeling manner and
heartily thanked the committee in q
few appropriate words. Dancing was
enjoyed Charles Frazer. = member,
rendered the music
Mrs. Marsden had been chairman
OF this committee for three years
During that time $500 has been
raised by the committee for various
purposes One OF its last acts was
to place an order for new tables.
dishes and tlnware for the kitchen.
This committee has always been
famous for the success atteRd ding
their entertainments.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29
Spite the Many Examples Portrayed All the NoVels Their
MANY CASES NOW.
Amount Of Rheumatism Reported
sVsryO~hsrs 10 Alarming

Thousands of men and women who
have felt the Stings OF torture Of this
dread disease. which is no Tespector
OF age, persons, sex. color or rank,
will be interested to know that while
for many years rheumatism was con
sldered an incurable disease. now it
is one Of the easiest Affections OF the
human body to conquer. Medical sci
ence has proven il not distinct dis
ease in itself but a symptom caused
by inactive kidneys. Rheumatism is
uric acid in the blood and other waste
products of the system which should
be filtered and strained out in the
form Of urine. The function Of the
kidneys is to sift these poisons and
acids out and keep the blood clean
and pure. The kidneys, however, are
of sponge-like substance, the holes or
pores of which will sometimes either
from overwork, cold or exposure be-
come clogged and inactive and failing
In their function of eliminating these
poisons from the blood, they remain
in the veins, decompOse and settling
about the joints and muscles, cause
the untold suffering and pain of rheu-
matism and backache often producing
complications of bladder and urinary
disease, weakness, etc.
The following simple prescription
is said to relieve the worst cases of
rheumatism because of its direct ac-
ton upon the blood and kidneys, re
lieying, too, the most severe forms of
bladder and urinary troubles: Fluid
Extract Dandelion, one-half ounce,
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three
ounces; Compound Kargon. one ounce
Mix by shaking we'll IN a bottle and
take in teaspoonful doses after each
meal and at bedtime The ingredi
ents can be had from any good pres
cription pharmacy and are absolutely
harmless and safe to use al any time
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29
ONE WIFE ENOUGH
Declares Citizenship Applicant When
Querled About Polyeamy

In naturalizing a bunch of foreign.
ers at Barre recently the court was
especially careful to have the appli-
cants willing to subscribe to our laws
and customs After one of the ltal-
fans had declared he was not an an
archist or socialist, the court asked
him II he was a polygamist. "Oh no,
was the quick response, You know
what polygamy is" inquired the court
Eyes, one wife enough. sometimes too
much" Needless to say the Italian
was then given the oath OF allegiance
to our government-St. Johnsbury
Caledonian.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29
JEROME TO PRESS
SUIT AGAINST
WORLD
Douglass Robinson May Appear
As Complaining Witness
EMPLOYEES ARE SUBPOsNAED
Asserted In Washington That Jsr
sme's Action VIII Not Change
Course Of Government

New York. Jan. 29.-Uncertainty
as to what action would be taken on
the recent suggestion made by Dis
trict Attorney Jerome in the case OF
the governments suit against the New
York World for libel, that the federal
authorities suspend their activities
and permit him to proceed in their
stead, was in measure removed yes
terday by the signing of an affidavit
by Douglas Robinson, brother-in-law
of the president.
1t is believed that Mr.. Robinson has
accepted Mr.. Jerome's proposition 10
appear as complaining witness
against the World. and that the grand
jury OF the county Of New York is pre-
pairing to take the matter in hand
Mr.. Robinson was closeted with the
district attorney for nearly an hour
but neither would discuss what the
subject OF their extended conference
had been.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29
Notice

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Bennington Park Lawn
cemetery OF Bennington, Vt, will be
held at the office of o. NJ. Barber on
Friday the 9TH day of February, 1909
at 1880 o'clock p. m. for the purpose
of electing a board of directors for
the ensuing year and for any other
proper and necessary business.
II. p Woodman, Clerk.
Bennington. VT, Jan. 20, 1909.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29
Can a Medicine Be A nEakev

that has lived and grown in popular
ity for thirty years, and demonstrated
It's worth by actual cures OF female
ills in thousands and thousands Of
American families?
Any fair-minded, intelligent person
will emphatically answer NO! Such
2 medicine is Lydia e. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound, made from roots
and herbs. and its ever increasing pop
ularity Is due to actual merit alone
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29
NATIONAL GUARD ORDERS
Drs. G. r. Anderson and John H.
Dodds Made Surgeons.

Montpelier Jan. 29.-Adit. Gen W.
II. Gilmore has issued special orders
containing the following announce
ments: The acceptance of the reslg-
nation of Maj. George C. Berkeley as
surgeon of the First Regiment OF In,
fantry, Vermont National Guard and
placing him on the retired list; the
appointment of DIR. George r. Ander-
son of Brattleboro, and DR.. John II.
Dodds of Burlington, as captain ana
surgeon; an election to be held az
Bennington, February 2 to I'LL va
cancy in the office of second lieuten'
ant in Company X caused by the res
ignation OF Roy c. Johnson; an cleo
tion TO be held at Brattleboro Feb
A. TO FIJI vacancy in the office OF sec
ond lieutenant in Company !, caused
by the reslgnatiin of Robert p. Walk.
er; an election at Newport February pr .l.lS
&. TO fll a vacancy In the office OF sec,
ond lieutenant in Company l., caused
by tho promotion Of Richard T. Cor
ey.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29

Washington. Jan. 29-J. Angus
Shaw, secretary OF the Press Publish
ing company, which publishes the
New York World has been subpoenaed
and will appear with others before the
federal grand jury, which will meet
here today. to continue It's investiga-
tion of the Panama canal
Five or six subpoenas have been
served In New York 1t has been learn
ed, all of them on persons connected
with the World.
Even If the federal authorities in
New York make way for Mr.. Jerome,
and allow him to bring the case be-
fore the county grand jury, 1t will not
interfere with any action which the
federal authorities may take here. 1t
IL authoritatively stated.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29
CONSIDERABLE WAITING
Legislature Did Not Accomplish Much
Early In the Day

Yesterday was largely day OF
waiting for committees of conference
to agree on the tax bill the normal
school bill. and a few other matters,
and little business was transacted,
nearly all the business Of the session
having been completed.
The committee of conference on the
tax bin yesterday afternoon reported
unanimously, recommending that the
senate recede from its amendment
aboishlng offsets, that tax commits
sion be provided for establishing q
tax Of eve tenths OF per cent in
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
Barre Woman Despondent Over an
Affair of the Heart.

AidII VI TIC TICdTts
Barre, Jan. 29.-Mrs. Biancha Ad-
ami, about 20 years old attempted su-
icide Wednesday evening by swallow
ing half ounce of laudanum at her
room in the Sanguinetti building.
Groans we're heard by other people In
the building and woman admins
tered an emetic while another ran for
doctor Prompt action probably
saved her life The woman is in a
fairly comfortable condition this morn
ing. The cause Is said to have been
dependency because her husband Sc
cured divorce three years ago and
recently II is said she has been infat-
uated with young man who did not
reciprocate her affection 1t is said
that she had a picture of this man in
her hand when found A bouquet of
flowers was strewn around on her
bed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29
A $4,000 DAMAGE SUIT
Employe Of Hartford WOODEN Com
pany Sues for Injuries.

Rutland, Jan. 2s.-Orrin Lashway,
of Easthampton, Mass, has brought
a negligence suit in the United States
court in Vermont against the Hart
ford Wooden company of Hartford, TO
recover $4,000 for injuries alleged to
have been received when he fell
through the floor while employed ii
the mill. The case is returnable at
the February term at Burlington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For Eastern New York end Western
Vermont snow or rain tonight and
Saturday. Probably heavy snow In
north portion Warmer tonight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-29
STOCK QUOTATIONS
Noon Quotations from J. r. Wllliston
& Co to Bennington Security Co

The following noon quotations were
received today by the Bennington Sc
curity company from ]. r. Williston 4
company Of New York by special
wire.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-11
A FALSE PRETENcE.

The Springfield. Mass. Republican
is right when it says:
What the Florida legislature has
been considering is a state constitu-
tional amendment unconditl onauy dis
franchising the negro and therefore
fatty nullifying the 18th federal
amendment. Senator Money OF Mis-
sissippi stated to that Lody late last
week that a profound revolution is go
ing on in the northern mind respect
ing the 14th and 18TH amendments,
and that the said mind is ready to
reconsider the matter f the south will
only take initiative steps. This Is on
a par with the stuff fed out to south
erners by their political leaders before
the civil war respecting the northern
attitude toward slavery. secession and
all that. It is deceiving - the last de-
gree. The north is not ready t. re-
consider the said amendments with a
view either to their abolition or mod
ification." ;
The south should not be led to be-
lieve that the other and greater part
Of the country is going 70 extend to il
special favors. This is q country
where all states should stand upon an
equal footing, if possible; and IN hitch
at all events majority opinion ana
rule has to be recognized ana abided
by. We even prefer being called mud
sills' to being proven to be a lot of
mollyCOddles.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-11
Mrs. Runnit on GARDENING.

was the steak done enough, Johnf
1T was pretty rare"
II had to hurry with the supper.
Mrs. Runnit was over all the after
noon"
'Tu bet a dollar she was"
You needn't be sarcastic. Mrs.
Runnit Is the best neighbor we have,
and you ought to know it."
what did she find wrong with US
today?"
Il was telling her about your gar
den, John, and she said you made a
great mistake about the beans and the
peas. She says you should have plant
ed the peas first and left the beans
until settled weather She says peas
ought to be planted the earliest of
any vegetables, but the beans will rot
in the ground If you put them in be-
fore the middle of May. She said she
watched you planting them last night
and fairly ached to come out and tell
you, but she was afraid you wouldn't
take it kindly You act so ungrateful
to her, sometimes"
"She says she saw me planting
beans. does she2"
yes, she sat at her window and
watched you all evening"
well, tomorrow you give Mrs. Rpm
nit my compliments and tell her she
ought to have her eyes treated. The
only beans on our premises are down
cellar in a Mason jar
Then you haven't planted them
YETI"
"Of course not. Don't you suppose
I know a thing or two about garden
ing%
rs there any reason why you should
raise your voice to me like that? Have
I committed a crime?"
Il beg your pardon, Jane"
"All right, sir, only remember that
your wife is entitled to as much re-
spect from you as any other woman.
A person outside\ might have thought
you were speaking to an animal. How
dc you like the rhubarb pie dear?"
Bully! It's the best pie you ever
baked"
IT didn't bake Il. Mrs. Runnit
brought It over this afternoon hot
from her oven. Wasn't it neighborly
OF her ?''-Newark News.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-11
Cats Cause Domestic Friction.

Are cats a bar to domestic peace,
and if so how many; and If in a mo-
ment of hilarity an otherwise affec-
Tomato husband manifests his disap-
prevail Of the presence Of the fellnes
in his house. even though they are
there by the connivance of his wife,
and he maltreats them, will that be a
sufficient defense for the lord and mas
ter of the place when hailed into court
for intoxication? No, you say. Well,
why not? There was such a case in a
New York court yesterday and the ac-
cused husband had this to say by way
of defense:
Now yer honor, me wife keeps
these here cats In the house, dye
mind? I kin niver come in without
I'm fallin' over two or tree of them.
Me wife she's always got tree or four
of them in her lap, like. l kin niver
go near her fer ter give her a kiss,
we'l say, but one Of these here cats
puts UP its back like a crokay wicket
an splits at me. Then like as not tits
the back of me hand fer the cat, and
then tbs the rough side of the wife's
tongue fer me an no peace in the
house. Drink? Sure, drink, mebbe
more than is good fer me, at times.
What else can I do with the house so
full of cats there's no room fer me?
There's no cats in the corner saloon,
or if they is an a lad gives It the
chase it amt a hangin' matter like It
is in my house"
But that isn't all. The cats multi
piled and as they increased in num-
Der so grew the husbands anger. He
tried to get rid of them and did sue
coed in drowning several, but more
came The climax, however, arrived
recently and the culprlt thus explain
ed the situation to the court:
'On that mornin' got UP early and
took me bath in the sink. l was goin'
to take part in the p'rade I hadn't
me plug hat out fer a year, an after
breakfast, when I goes to the closet
to get it out. I finds it full Of kittens
six of 'em they was, an all of EN-
bran new"
The case has been continued for a
week and it is believed that the wife
will get rid of her cats in the mean
time.-Bridgepor Standard.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-11
ICE PRICES LOWER.

There has been an exciting session
in Providence over the price of ice,
which to the small consumer was
nearly cent a pound-to be accurate,
SO cents a hundred. In its prices,
the Providence trust beat all creation
as a topnotcher. The papers of that
city have shown up the inconsistency
of the situation there and this is what
The Journal had to say Of it Monday
evening:
The price Of ice to small consumers
lin Providence will be cheaper next
week. The announcement in yester-
days Journal that the Pocasset Ice
company will reduce its rates means
a general reduction. for the Providence
Ice company will doubtless be obliged
TO follow this example. But If the price
for small consumers can be reduced,
why should not the price be lower for
purchases in larger quantities? The
agitation of the last week has already
borne good fruit and Mayor Fletchers
energy and tact in the negotiations en-
title him to popular gratitude. The
whole matter will not be satisfactorily
settled. however, until the rates for all
quantities are as low in this city as
elsewhere In New England"
There is no reason why the price of
ice should be three times as dear in
Providence as in Worcester, or % cents
a hundred pounds dearer in Providence
than in Norwich. The price of ice is
too high in Norwich and people who
generally are liberal patrons Of the
icemen will be forced to the most rigid
economy. Ali that seems to come of
these excuses is dissatisfaction all
around.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-11
AIR PACKETS.

Count Zeppelin will be the first man
in the world to start line of aie pack
cts if his plans are carried out. He
proposes to establish a line of air
packets from Lucerne to Friedrichsaf-
en-, If sufficient encouragement is glver
him. He seems to have a way of do
ing what he undertakes, ami before
long returned tourists may be telling
how they "zeppelined" from Lucerne
into Germany.
The establishment Of a line Of
packets there with satisfactory re-
suits means the starting Of them in
other countries IN the near future 1t
would not be surprising if the sum
mer Of 1909 witnessed considerable
aeroplaning for pleasure in this coua-
try. The balloon will have to make
way for these Siderable and more de-
pendable flying machines which in
light winds can lay out their own
courses.