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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-17
FLYING KNIFE CUTS THROAT
Ernest Madison Almost In
stantIy Killed This Morning
Was Operating Moulding Machine in
Shop of Eagle Square Company
at South SALISBURY.

A shocking fatality occurred at the
Eagle Square Mfg. Cos works in South
SALISBURY at 1880 this morning
when Ernest Madison, an employe,
was instantly killed by being struck
by a knife which flew from a mould
ing machine. The unfortunate man
was running the machine which has
several knives used in moulding wood
into various shapes. One of the
knives few out of the contrivance
striking Mr. Mattisou in the throat,
nearly severing his head from his
body Medical attendance was imme-
diately summoned but he died almost
instantly.
The jugular vein was found to have
been cut which accounts for his i'm
mediate death.
Mr.. Madison was about As years
old and leaves wife and six children.
He was native of SALISBURY and
was a son of the late A. B. and Mari
cite Barber Mattison. He was highly
respected in the community and was
popular among his associates.
The funeral arrangements have not
yet been made.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-17

81 then wrote to you and followed the
directions you gave me, and now am
so glad that / did. For the past four
months l have been better than for
years. keep Peruna by me. and when
l have taken a little cold, take few
doses. would not be without it. am
over 70 years old and / never expected
to be so well as / am"
Mr.. NageI, of Merlden, Conn.
Mr.. II. w. Nagel, 6S Church ST.,
Meriden, Conn, writes:
"For several years had been troubled
with cafarrh offte stomach. After try
ing about everything else, was advised
to try Peruna. / could not eat any solid
food for some time; now l can eat most
anything. / have taken several bottles
Of Peruna and Manalin and am entirely
cured. / thank you for your kind adj
vioa-r
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-17
IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY
OF This Village Held Annual Meeting
Friday Afternoon.

The 23rd annual meeting OF the Viii
lage Improvement society was held at
the home of Mrs L. F. Abbott Friday
afternoon at 4 o'clock In the absence
of the president, Miss Valentine, the
meeting was called to order by Mrs.
Abbott.
The annual reports showed some
new lines of work taken up. The Soc
iety co-operated with the Young Mems
association in putting the lot in the
rear OF the library in good condition.
Shrubs and plants have been set out
on the graded school grounds and
others will be at the Y. NJ. c. A. in
the near future.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, Miss
Jennie Valentine; secretary, Miss He
lena Norton; treasurer, Mrs. L. F. Abb
bolt; trustees, Mrs. Edward Norton
and Mrs. Henry Bingham; auditors,
Miss Park and Mrs. w. B. Walker
There was discussion as to ways
of interesting people generally in keep
ing our village streets in a clearly
condition and 1t was voted to have
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-17
Mrs. Smith, of West Newbury. VT.

MI - Ouiltit, VI ncSt NcNbus y, ~.
Mrs. Mary Smith, West Newbury,
VT, writes:
az feel that it is due to you that tell
you how much yopr medicine and the
advice you have given me have done for
me. have been in poor health for the
past ten years. AT times / have been so
low that l have been told | could not
live many days. Ihave had bad cough
and difficult breathing and l could not
keep from taking cold.
"Last fall I took another cold but in
stead of it going 10 my lungs, as it had
seemed to do before, IL seemed TO be af-
fecting my head, throat and stomach.
For weeks | could not breathe through
my nose. saw in your almanac what
Peruna had done for some one similarly
afflicted. / got bottle and began to
take it.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-17
CANOEIST LOST HIS LIFE {. S. HIGGINS MANAGER
Will Pilot Base Ball Team the
Coming Season
John P Muligan Elected President
and George {. DonneIly Secre-
tary and Treasurer.

The recently elected directors OF
the Bennington baseball association
held meeting Friday evening at the
store of Mulligan & Roche and organ
lied for the coming season After
discussing some of the necessary de-
tails the following officers were elect
ed:
President John p Mulligan.
Secretary and treasurer-George E,
Donnelly
Manager-Edward s. Higgins.
A committee was also chosen to at
tend TO matters pertaining to the lease
of the grounds and whatever repairs
may be necessary on the field and the
grand stand.
The new president, Mr. Mulligan,
was last years secretary of the assoc
iation and is therefore well qualified
by past experience to steer the assoc
iation through many OF the troubles
always encountered by a baseball
association.
Mr.. Donnelly, who will attend to
the clerical and financial end, is a
young man who took up a permanent
residence here some two years ago
and who has won the confidence and
respect of the people generally.
Mr.. Higgins, the new manager, is
an old ball player and enthusiastic
fan" He knows the game thorough
ly, has followed it closely since retir-
ing from active play and il he carries
out some of the ideas that he has
strenuously advocated Bennington
should have fast and strong team.
The directors decided to circulate
a subscription paper for the purpose
of raising the necessary funds
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-17

Mr.. Clement Toutloff, II Myrtle ST.,
Portland, Maine, writes:
81 suffered with cafarrh of the head,
and let the disease run on until it be-
came unbearable.
zone day 7 picked ND one of your
pamphlets and reading the many tesu-
monials, / became convinced that Peru
ma might do me some good. l will say
it is wonderful medicine, for it has
given me untold relief. ] have taken
only bottle and hale and feel like a
new man.
81 do earnestly recommend Perund
to each and every person who is afflicted
with that terrible disease, catarrh."
For free book of testimonials address
The Peruna Drug Manufacturing Com
pany. Columbus, Ohio.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-17
OVERCOME BY GAS
Richard Settlement in Serious Conalt-
ion Friday Afternoon.

ION FIiodJ HIteTnOon'
Richard Settlement, an employee of
the Bennington Gas Light company,
was nearly killed by gas while at work
on North street Friday afternoon. In
company with other employees of the
company he was engaged in installing
gas into the Office of Dr. c. w. Bart
lett.
Mr. Settlement was working in the
ditch tapping the North street gas
main. Suddenly he began to feel i'll
and almost before he could get out of
the ditch tainted away. DR.. Bartlett
was summoned and worked over him
nearly an hour before he came to, fol-
lowing the use of hypodermics. Later
he was able to return to his home
and it is not expected that he will
suffer any permanent i'll effects.
DR. Bartlett afterwards stated that
when he first began working on Mr..
Settlement he seemed to respond read
lily. Later his heart began to show
signs Of weakening and at times al
most stopped. At all events n was
a close call.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-17

Mr.. VIM. f. Hawkins, u West ST.,
Westerly, r. l., writes:
al wish to give my testimony in favor
of Peruna as a tonic. l have used the
same for catarrh and can recommend It
to all who are troubled in that way. If
any words of mine will benefit any per-
son, am willing for you to make use
of the same"
Mrs. Johnson. of Augusta, Me.
Mrs. G. e. Johnson, Bennett st.
Augusta, Maine, writes:
II have boon so greatly benefited by
your treat -.c.,. that feel that am cured.
81 can say that Peruna is the greatest
catarrh remedy in the world, for | tried
many remedies before taking Peruna,
and none seemed to do me any good
81 thank you for the interest you have
taken in my case"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-17
$40 A BARREL FOR FLOUR
indications That Prices Will
Go That High
Big Milling Companies Say There Is
No Relief in Sight-No Com
bination.

Chicago. H., April 17.-According
to the Chicago managers of the Wash
burn Crosby Co., the Pillsbury-Wash-
burn Co. and the Northwestern Con
solidated Milling Co., which operate
what are declared to be the largest
mills in the United States and practi-
cally fix the price of -four there is
no relief in sight. They say there Is
every indication that the price OF
-four may reach $40 barrel The
managers of the milling companies
deny there is any combination to in
crease prices or to cripple business
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-17

printed and framed notices to be hung
in public buildings, and conspicuous
places throughout the village, request
ing people to refrain from throwing
papers or any refuse on the streets.
II was also purposed to try and inter
est the school children through the
teachers to cooperate with the socie-
ty in its efforts to beautify our streets
and keep them in an orderly condition.
Another meeting of the society will be
held soon when definite plans for the
summer will be made
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-17
Mrs. Corning, of New Hampshire.


Mrs. s. l.. Corning, II. F. d. ID, North
Londonderry, \. H., writes;
81 have been afflicted with catarrh OF
the head, throat and ears for seven
years and was yerynervous. Twas treated
by two doctors who tried for several
weeks to cure me, but they failed and
then gave up hope.
81 continued to he troubled until
read your parcThlet and wrote to you
aboutit. YoI advised treatment which
1 took until i felt II again. | took
mao Bottles Of Peruna nd cannot praise
Ii 400 nightly"
Mrs. My A. Brown IS Wells Ave.
Dorchester, Mass, whites;
"Every one tina. looks at me says, q
never saw you look So well as you dc
now l tell them that have been talk
ing your medicine. will always praise
Peruna and ManaIin.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-17
PAPERS HAD TO SUSPEND
Break in Montreal Gas Main causes
Much inconvenience.

Montreal, April IA break in one
of the principal gas mains of the Mon
treal Light, Heat and Power company
shortly after noon yesterday deprived
the entire city of gas Newspapers
which depended on gas for their type
setting and stereotyping machinery
were compelled to temporarily sus-
pend and manufactures were greatly
inconvenienced.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-17
z. M! r. A. 3. FIELD DAY
Bennington and 6Iacklnton Both
Want the Event.

The quarterly convention of the
Berkshire F. M. T. A. B. will be held
at Lee on Sunday afternoon and the
Bennington society will ask for the
Fourth of July field day. 1t has al
so been stated that the Blackinton
society will ask for the field day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-17
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont increasing cloudiness with
Vermont local showers this afternoon
or tonight; cooler tonight In interior.
Sunday generally fair, cooler in ex-
IRENE south portion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-17
r. A. LAWRENCE BADLY HURT
Sustained Fracture of Skull in Run
away Accident.

Rutland. April 17.-Former States
Attorney r. A. Lawrence received a
fracture of the skull in a runaway ac-
cident here yesterday. 1t is believed
he will recover.
The accident was caused by the
breaking of thill while driving down
hill.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-17
The Descendants of Our
Puritan Fathers
Join in Giving Great Credit to
Pe-ru-na.
Not Only as a Catarrh
Remedy But as an All
Round Family Medicine,
MIR. webber, of sOmeruIIe. Mass.

MIR. Webber, of SomerviIIe, Mass.
Mr.. Edward o. Weber, "a broadway,
Columbia Building, Somerville, Mass,
writes:
81 suffered last winter with a severe
case of Ia grippe, which completely
Frustrated me. Having heard the value
of Peruna / sent for bottle and used it
carefully, according to directions.
81 was pleased to find that it greatly
relieved me and within a few days felt
much better, which was a blessed relief
for had felt weak and sick all over.
cannot praise il too highly. have used
it in my family ever since and have
recommended it to friends and find that
it never disappoints. 1t is wonderful
medicine to restore lost strength"
Mrs. Russell, of So. Sutton. N. II.
Mrs. H. e. Russell, Box "a, South SUIT
ton, n. H., writes:
"I have been troubled for sixteen years
with kidney and bladder trouble, and
have taken all kinds of medicine for the
trouble without relief.
"Iat last saw DIR. Hartman's advertise
ment, and wrote to him describing my
case. He pronounced it chronic catarrh
of the bladder and urinary organs. He
advised me 10 take Peruna, which did
according to directions. After taking
one bottle / felt much better. l have
taken six bottles and l am now cured OF
that old trouble of sixteen years stand
ing. | advise all that are troubled in
the way have been to take Peruna and
be cured as l am. l feel better than l
have for ten years. | shall always keep
Peruna in the house. / cannot praise 1t
enough, for it has been a God-send to
me-"
MIR. Cobb, Of 0eerIns, Me.
Mr.. Frank Cobb, 175 Summit ST.,
Deering, Ne, writes:
81 was troubled for a number of years
with cafarrh In my head and tried many
so-called cures, but without benefit.
81 wrote DR.. Hartman for advice and
he prescribed Peruna for me. took
Peruna and Manalin according to di-
rections and am happy to say it helped
me at once.
~ feel better than have felt for many
years, thanks to Peruna."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-17
Mrs. Avery, of LeomInster, Mass.

Mrs. Avery, OF Leomnster, Mass.
Avery Graham Leomnster, Mass writes;
thinking writing time in regard
Peruna, taking three -Four
prorahon employed several doctors One
would say had catarh another
an another enlargement of the liver
any shape There nothing which seemed
remedies but did flesh
taking Peruna, which built right
taken for about
xix
am 7S expect entirely we'll again,
hut am shall praise
Perun wherever GO"
Gilpin observer., 1909-08-05
HON0RS WERE WITH FARMER
Mail Carrier Must Have Realized
That He Picked Out Wrong Man
to Have Fun With.

The new mail carrier on the rural
free delivery route glanced at the
name on the letter box by the road.
side, stopped his horse. and spoke to
the roughly attired farmer with the
old slouch hat, who was resting his
sun-browned arms on the gate and
looking at him.
Il see." he said, your name is
Holiness"
YES"
Beverly G.?"
Yes, I'm the man that lives here"
ANY relation of Sherlock Holmes?"
gravely asked the carrier
"No, sir" answered the farmer, "but
I'm detective enough to know that
you're not very good judge of hui
man nature. You took me for an igno-
ramus because I've got my old work
ing duds on. I'm Sherlock Holmes
enough to look at a mans face and
eyes before l size him up as "a
Some mail for me? Thanks. Youths
Companion.
Gilpin observer., 1909-08-05

BY the will of Francis Serriere a
goodly sum is left to the McClelland
orpranage of Pueblo and the Vineland
Methodist church. Serriere was
prosperous farmer near Vineland and
his estate is valued at $4,000.
Prof e. r. Bennett, potato investi-
gator for the Agricultural college ex-
pertinent station, has been appointed
to the chair of horticulture and forest
ry, to succeed Wendell Paddock, who
resigned to accept position with the
Ohio State university.
On Saturday July 31st the Master
Masons of the grand Lodge of Colorado
laid the cornerstone of the new Sum-
NIT county $4,000 court house at
Breckenridge The principal speakers
were former State Senator II. II. Eddy.
District Attorney James T. Hogan and
Hon. C. l.. Westerman.
Two new divisions have been Great
ed in the agricultural department of
the Colorado Agricultural college, the
department of animal husbandry and
the department of farm mechanics.
Prof. George e. Morgan was given
charge of the first and Prof. II. II.
Bainer the second.
The newly elected officers of the
Colorado State Negro Business league
are as follows: ]. w. Jackson, Den
yer. president; o. N. Bray, Pueblo.
first vice-president; J. B. Holmes,
Boulder, second vice-president; Mrs.
l.. Whitaker. Colorado Springs. third
vice-president; L. b. Booz, Colorado
Springs. corresponding secretary; W..
A. Galewood, Denver, recording secre
tary; J. Harper, Denver, treasurer and
J. II. Stuart. Denver. attorney and
state organizer.
Colorado Springs was 3S years old
on the 31st ult. The first stake for
the Fountain colony was driven July
31st, 1871, at what Is now the south
east corner Of Pixies Peak and Cas-
cade avenues, which IL marked by an
inscribed stone. No official 0bserv.
ance was held.
Gilpin observer., 1909-08-05
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

At Fort Myer, Monday, Orville
Wright made successful flight OF
two and one-half miles in the presence
of President Taft. postponing the offi-
cial test on account of heavy wind.
The House Saturday, July 31st.
adopted the conference report on the
tariff bill, 1876 to 1913. Twenty Repub-
licans voted against the report and
two Democrats for it.
A reciprocal patent treaty between
the United States and Germany, Of
far-reaching Importance to the com
mercial world, was simultaneously
promulgated August 1st by President
Taft and the emperor of Germany.
Pursuant to the policy and under
direction of Secretary Ballinger. Frank
Pierce, acting secretary of the inte-
rior, has withdrawn for temporary
power sites 1904 acres OF land along
the White river and its tributaries
in the state of Colorado, with the
view of reporting to congress those
Withdrawals in order that proper legis.
lation may be enacted by congress to
preserve the power sites to the gov.
ernment and prevent monopolles.
ct the request Of Secretary Balm
Der Attorney General Wickersham has
detailed Assistant Attorney General A.
c. Campbell OF the department of JUS
tice to deliver an address upon the
legal aspects of the government recla.
nation of arid lands at the coming
national irrigation congress to be held
at Spokane August 9. Mr.. Campbell
represented the government in the
Kansas Colorado irrigation controver.
sy and Is regarded as an authority on
irrigation law.
A bill introduced by Senator Gug.
genheim authorizes the Secretary OF
the Interior to sell the city Of La
Junta 3,S4U acres of land to be used
for park purposes.
The Wright brothers will receive
$40 900 from the government for their
aeroplane, 5000 Of which is the bonus
for excess in speed over the contract
requirement.
The Senate has confirmed the nomi.
nations OF Merritt c. Meachem as as.
sociate justice Of New Mexico and VIII
liam H. Pound as register Of the land
office At Sterling. Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1909-08-05
Pioneer Woman Dies.

Denver.-A Florence dispatch Satur-
day says; Mrs. Elizabeth Frazer, aged
SO, died this morning from a general
breakdown due to advanced age. She
was the Oldest inhabitant in this part
Of the state, having settled here with
her husband SO years ago last April.
The only human beings in this part of
the valley at that time were a few
Mexicans and band of Ute Indians.
Mr.. Frazer planted the first orchard in
Colorado. the trees being shipped from
Missouri overland. The orchard IS still
in a good state of preservation. He
died in 1895, at the age of rs.
Gilpin observer., 1909-08-05
GENERAL NEWS.

The cities Of Acapulco and Chilpan-
cingo, Mexico. were almost totally de-
stroyed by a series of earthquake
shocks Friday and Saturday, July 30th
and 31st.
On the night of July 2sth. 4.5G
inches of rain fell at Detroit, Mich,
breaking all records since the weather
bureau was established thirty-eight
years ago. Considerable minor dam
age was done.
The International Typographical
Union, at its annual meeting to be
held in st. Joseph. Mo-, in August. will
ance department or the payment of an
increased mortuary benefit.
The minister of war has prohibited
the departure from Spain of all per-
sons subject to military duty under
the penalty Of being considered desert.
ers. The government has also placed
a ban on the sale of foreign papers
containing accounts OF recent events
III Catalonia and Morocco.
Miss Morgan, daughter Of ]. Pier.
pont Morgan, OF New York, recently
made trip at Nancy, France, aboard
the dirigible balloon Villa de Nancy.
The Nebraska Republican conven.
tion at Lincoln July 9th unanimously
adopted resolutions approving Presi-
dent Taft's attempt to secure down.
ward revision OF the tariff and stating
that Nebraska Republicans would ap-
prove his use Of the veto power on
measure which did not accord with his
ideas OF tariff revision. A telegram
was sent President Taft notifying him
OF the conventions action.
Gilpin observer., 1909-08-05
GOLD BULLION PRODUCTION Is
TER MILLION DOLLARS.
MORE MILLS TO START
RECENT STRIKES OF HIGH GRADE
ORES WILL INCREASE
VALUATION.

Cripple Creek-The July production
~ the Cripple Creek District curtailed
by the closing down of mines and ces-
sation of shipments for three days
during the Fourth of July celebration.
totals 61,01O tons, of gross bullion
value of $1.2s5.OsO.
The average values of all ores sub
1ected to treatment, including smelt.
ing. milling and dump ores. is S21.O6
per ton. A slight decrease, when the
number of working days is considered.
of 4.490 tons is shown as compared
with the tonnage of the preceding
month, with decrease in value of
$51, APO. The deficit, if such it may
be termed, will be more than account
ed for during August by the added TOT
mage to be treated at the Gold Issue
and Wild Horse mills, already, in
operation, the plants at the Trilby
mine and the old reduction works
dump at Gillett. The valley mills will
also be running at full capacity the en-.
time month and increase in value of
smelling ores may be expected owing
to rich strikes of high grade in the
deep workings of the Vindicator, and
other discoveries of late date. The
tonnage and valuation of the ore treat
ed at the various smelter and milling
plants follow:
Gilpin observer., 1909-08-05
The CIothesline Test.

Let me see her clothes on the
line" said an old-fashioned woman re-
Gently, land can tell you if she is
good housekeeper." The test lies III
the way the garments are hung. II
the skirts are scattered around pro-
miscuously the woman let's garbage
stand on her kitchen table over night.
The skirts, like we men. should always
hang together, shoulder to shoulder.
and e, erything of it's kind should hang
in a row.-Atchison Globe.
Gilpin observer., 1909-08-05
ITcHED FOR twelve YEARS.
Eczema Made Hands and Feet Swell,
Peel and Get Raw-Arms Affected,
Too-Gave Up All Hope Of Cure.
Quickly Cured by cutieura.

II suffered from eczema on my
hands, arms and feet for about twelve
years, my hands and feet would swell,
sweat and itch, then would become
callous and get very dry. then peel
OF and get raw. tried most every
kind of salve and ointment without
success. I tried several doctors, but
at last gave up thinking there was q
cure for eczema. A friend of mine
insisted on my trying the Cuticura
Remedies, but did not give them
trial until I got SO bad that had to
do something. I secured set and by
the time they were used could see a
vast improvement and my hands and
feet were healed up in no time. have
had no trouble since. Charles T.
Bauer, Volant, Pa, Mar. II, 1905"
Potter Drug Chem. Corp- Sole Props, Boston.
Gilpin observer., 1909-08-05
PHYSICIANS Mean Trick.

A doctor was one day stopped in the
streets by one of his woman patients
whose malady was purely imaginary.
The doctor, who was known for his
intolerance of and nonsympathy with
such invalids, after listening some
what impatiently to the woman's de-
tailed account of all her feelings and
symptoms, told her to shut her eyes
and put out her tongue. She prompt
ly did so. On opening her eyes in a
few seconds the doctor was nowhere
to be seen, and the woman awoke to
the fact that he had left her standing
by herself in busy thoroughfare with
her eyes shut and her tongue hanging
out.