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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-16
NOTICE
To the Tax Payers Of the Bennington
Graded School District

Graded School District
A Rate Bill has been placed In my
hands for collection, as follows:
Seventy cents on the dollar on the
Grand List OF 1910.
| hereby demand payment of said
taxes, and notify you that ] viii at.
tend at the Bennington County Saw.
iugs Bank from o'clock a. IN. until
o'clock p m.
There will be a discount OF per
cent on above Tax II paid within 90
days.
c. H. DEWEY. Treasurer.
Bennington, N. July !. 1910.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11
RAW ECZEMA ON HANDS

u had eczema on my hands for ten
years. | had three good doctors but
none of them did any good then
used one box of Cuticura Ointment
and three bottles of Cuticura Resolvont
and was completely cured. My hands
were raw all over inside and out, and
the eczema was spreading all over my
body and limbs. Before had used one
bottle, together with the Cuticura
Ointment, my sores were nearly
healed over, and by the time had
used the third bottle, was entirely
well. To any one who has any skin
or blood disease | would honestly ad.
wise them TO fool with nothing else,
but get Cuticura and get we'll. My
hands have never given mo the least
bit OF trouble up to now.
My daughters hands this summer
became perfectly raw with eczema.
She could get nothing that would do
them any good until she tried Cuti-
cura She used Cutlcura Resolvent
and Cuticura Ointment and In two
weeks they were entirely cured.
have used Cuticura for other members
of my family and It always proved sue
cessful, Mrs. NJ. E. Falln, Spcers
Ferry, Va, Oct, 10, 1900"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11

Widespread attention has been d..
rected to this complaint since II was
announced that King Edward suf.
fered from 1t, and that the congestion
and thickening due to II. combined
with other conditions, fastened his
death.
The assumption that this was so has
been dlsprovcd by scientists. who have
pointed out that so per cent of adult
males suffer from smokers throat"
The term involves catarrh of the
throat, Inflammation OF the mouth, and
even of the upper part Of the air pas.
sages, which may extend into the wind
pipe and bronchial tubes.
These exceedingly Objectionable and
annoying symptoms are due to the
smoke producing local irritation OF
the mucous membrane covering tho
parts affected.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11
Casey at the Bat.

This famous poem is contained in tho
Coca-Cola Baseball Record Book for
1910, together with records. schedules
for both leagues and other valuable
baseball information compiled by au-
horities. This interesting book sent
by the Coca-Cola Co, of Atlanta, Ca,
on receipt of &c stamp for postage.
Also copy of their booklet THE Truth
About Coca-Cola" which tells all about
this delicious beverage and why 1t is
so pure, wholesome and refreshing,
Are you ever ot-tircd-thirsty
Drink Coca.Cola--it is cooling, re-
lieves fatigue and quenches the
thirst. At soda fountains and car.
donated in bottles-5c everywhere.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11
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ts.-<l-<...1l.l-s s.-.<II
At the Parting of the Ways
Copyright. 1910. by Associated Literary Preus
By Francis A. Corey

Lying back In her big easy chair
with the red freight playing over
her jewels and laces. Mrs. Taylor Pey.
ton was picture OF luxurious ease.
Young. beautiful. fabulously rich. the
prizes of life had been showored Law
isly upon her. Lois Barton could not
understand why her proud face wore
that look of weary discomfort.
This six weeks visit with her city
cousin had given to Lois. herself, her
one taste of real luxury. II was all
very wonderful. She felt, sometimes.
like person transported to land OF
enchantment, She had enjoyed every
moment, But her visit was drawing
TO close. Soon, she must return to
the drudgery of the school room.
A flush sprang to ner cheeks.
kindled by sudden thought She,
too, could 1--we in a beautiful house
with servants at her beck and call
buy her gowns at the big shops pat
onized by her cousin Virginia! Fate
had thrown n golden apple in her
way. She need not go back to the
old treadmill round. the uncongenial
tasks, unless she chose to.
But-Ward Winthrop, Well. what
OF him? It was two years since he
had left Surry without bidding her
goOdby. In all probability she
would never see him again. The
surest cure for her aching heart was
to set up the image Of another In the
shrine 80 long kept sacred TO him
Meanwhile Virginia Peyton, on the
other side Of the dancing fire. was
looking her over approyingly.
MY dear" she said that simple
white gown is In excellent taste. A
country girl shouldn't make herself
too smart at city functions. I want.
ed you to look your best tonight. Cor.
don Vance will be at the reception.
He is very fastldious. With men OF
his temperament, tr.ncs turn the scale.
! shall let him know that you return
home the last Of the week. think he
will come to the point before the
evening is over"
"Oh. hope mott" Lois exclaimed
with a sudden revulsion Of feeling.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11
TIE BEST oE LIS KIND

Is always advertised. In fact II only pays
10 advertise good things When you SEQ
an article advertised in this paper year
after year you can be absolutely certain
that there Is merit TO Il because the con-
unuod sale OF any article depends upon
merit and to keep on advertising one
must keep on selling. All good things
have imitators. but limitations are not ad-
yertised. They have no reputation to aus
tain, they never expect 90 have any per-
mnnent sale and your dealer would never
sell them II he studied your interests
sixteen years ago Aliens Foot Ease. the
antiscptic Powder for tho feet was first
500 and through newspaper advertising
and through people telling each other
what good thing II was for tired and
aching feet It has now permanent sale.
and nearly 200 so-callcd foot powders
have been put on the market with tho
nope Of prohung by the reputation which
has been built up for Aliens Foot Ease.
When you ask FOR an artlcla advertised
IN these papers see that you get IT, Avoid
substitutes.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11
The Nurses Opinion,

nurse had been called as a wit
ness to prove the correctness OF the
bill Of n physician.
Let us get at the facts in the
case" said the lawyer, who was do
ing cross-eXamination stunt. Didn't
the doctor make several visits after
the patient was out of danger?"
"No. SIR" answered the nurse 81
considered the patient in danger as
long as the doctor continued his VS.
its"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11
II Wouldn't Stretch.

The assessor was doing the very
best he could. bat the farmer was
shrewd and wary.
How many acres OF farming land
have your" he inquired warily.
Bout 90 | guess" said Reuben.
Twenty! Why, It looks to me like
nearer 100. Come, now, can't you in.
crease that little? There are surely
more than 20 acres in that tract Sup.
pose you stretch that little"
Say. Teller" said the farmer. this
amt no rubber plantation. "--Harper's
Monthly.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11

case as gravel. but my agony in.
creased under their treatment. and I
soon became too weak to stand alone
| had given up all hope of living
more than a few weeks at the best
was strongly urged to try Doans
Kidney Pills. and after twelve days
use, passed two gravel stones. After
that. ! improved rapidly until cured"
Remember the name--Doans.
For sale by all dealers. so cents q
box, Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo.
N. Y.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11
His Soft Answer,

And this is the sort of excuse you
put up for coming homo two hours
late for dinner and in such condl-
tion-that you and that dlsreputable
mushrooms, you wretch? And where.
pray, are the mushrooms?"
"Eere gay are,m' dear, in m yes
pocket; and vile gay ain so many Of
EN-, m dear. we had lots of fun
Gus an l-huntin' EN-"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11

eASAo' aSnaBto W
come too frequent or
scanty; urine is dis.
colored and sedi.
ment appears. No
medicine for such
troubles like Doan's
Kidney Pills. They
quickly remove kid.
ney disorders.
A. Dashem, 241 N.
Grant St.. Wooster.
o., says; THE doc
tors diagnosed my
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11

I'm afraid fire has very poor table
manners"
why so?"
"A young reporter says the greedy
flames deyoured everything in reach
and then licked the paint of an ad.
Joining buildings "-Birmingham Age.
Herald.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11

I'm afraid fire has very poor table
manners"
"Why so?"
"A young reporter says the greedy
flames devourcd everything In reach
and then licked the paint of an ad.
joining buildings Birmingham Age
Herald.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11
His Busy Season.

SHOWS busness?"
Brisk" answered the druggist. i've
Bought tickets for two picnics and four
excursions this morning, and donated
goods for several indoor affairs"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11

Mrs. Hoyle-Does your husband use
bad language Mt home?
Mrs. Doylc-He talks to me as II |
were fountain pen.
II fireman antagonIzes you tell
him to 10 to blazes.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11

TO understand.
Mrs. Peyton frowned. "Of course
you have known what was coming.
Ever since the acquaintance began he
has been sending you flowers, taking
you to lunch and to ride It's better
that everything should be settled be
fore you go"
but I'm not at all sure"
That YOU want to marry him? Why
of courye you'll marry him He can
give sou everythIng-wcRlth position,
inaueDce. It's wonderful oppor-
,iunity to come in the way of n coun
try school teacher"
"But--if | do not love him?"
Mrs peyton laughed scornfully.
Love! Oh, you little ninny! No.
body marres for love nowadays. It's
money that counts
Lois understood now what had
brought about Virginias marriage
with the bald. elderly man she met
occasionally at the dinner table.
You always lacked worldly wis.
DOM" Mrs. Peyton added with some
asperity. But for my intervention
you would have thrown yourself away
on Ward Winthrop two years ago-a
struggling artist without Il dollar"
Lois face became white. Instantly
she was on her feet
Virginia" she gasped, 4 never
understood why Ward went without
word had felt so sure that he
he--cared. You were visiting me at
the time | remember. Did you-scnd
him-away7"
"Of course not, you little fool! How
can you think it,
Lois leaned forward, trembling
slightly, and looked straight into her
cousins guilty face. But before she
could speak one of the maids ap.
peared to announce the carriage, and
she slipped thoughuully into her
wraps.
Mrs. Vandyke's parlors were filled
TO overlooking with fashionably
dressed men and women. II was the
usual crush-music. flowers. ravish.
ing toilets. As the newcomers were
making the slow round of the rooms
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11
PIayinu the Market.

"Curbroke never pays for his meat
until month afterward"
so hear. Prices In the meantime
go up. and he feels as though he'd
made something. Puck.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11
For Red. Itching EyeiId.. Cysts. stye.

Falling Eyelnshcs and All Eyes That
Need Care Try Murine Eye Salvc. Ascp-
tic Tubes-Trial Size-25c. Ask Your Drug
gist or Write Murine Eye Remedy Co,
Chicago.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11

Helen-l never know when your
friend Gruet is Joking and when he is
In earnest
Henry-lIcs in earnest when he
tries to borrow money.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11

Constipation causes and ngRraya,os many serious
diseases, 1t IS thoroughly cured by hr, P"rcc'B
Pleasant Pellets. The fayOTito family laxative,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11

You say you arc reformer?"
Yep" replied tho local boss; "of
the deepest dye"
But you were not always so"
NO. The reCormers reformed our
town last year and want to reform
II back again"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11

Lewis Single Binder straight &c cigar.
You pay loo for cigars not so good
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11

That's where he's mistaken. Many
n good man has been kicked by q
ule."-Birmingham Age.Herald.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11

A mans argument is nearly always
self convincing
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11

Many n girl who refuses to stay
single also refuses to stay married.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11

You have got to know n business be-
fore you can make a success of It.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11

Smokers find Lewis Single Binder &c
cigar better quality than most l0c cigars.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11
A BAD THING TO NEGLECT.

Don't neglect the kidneys when you
notice lack Of control over the secre-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11

After marrying for money. many a
man wishes he had been brought up to
work for q living.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11

4 wise author draws his own con.
illusions at the beginning.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11

When girl marrie3 for q home she
seldom boasts OF what she gets.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-11

Mrs. winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
Forchdrcn tsething. toftans tho gums reduces In
nLinmaton, allays palm. eurea wind colo. $50 bottle.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-14
No. 2, 7lQ72o; No. .. 7O97ic.
CarlOt Receipts.
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features of the Trading and Closing
Prices on Board of Trade.

CHICAGO, oct. 13-With Minneapolis
and Milwaukee flour mills preparing to
shut down at the end of the week and
with much cash wheat carried over unsold
In st Louis and Kansas City, all cereals
suffered in price here today, There was
and nc to bq1c against oats, In pro-
visions latest figures were unchanged to
nc up.
The break in wheat was to the lowest
figures this month. The tone at the finish
was weak, although quotations were within
a shade OF the bottom prices OF the ses-
sion. considerable buying force had been
temporarily in evidence at the start Then
came denials Of unfavorable reports as to
the Argentine crop outlook Almost
simultaneously Canadian grain yields we're
given an Increase over previous estimates
ana there was Information that northwest
ern stores OF wheat had been heavily en-
AS the hours passed selling grew in vol
ume. Many early buyers were forced to
sell out under the bear pressure before the
IinaL tap OF the gong. December RANGED
from 94%q96Ssc and finished at 94Aa94ho
a decline OF Bq1c, compared with Tuesday
night.
Corn went to a new low level under any
tween 49s448hc, with the close off Nc at
4ls447&o, but steady at the decline Cash
corn was weak No. yellow in the final
trading was 60&d51c.
IL is two whole seasons since oats have
been down TO where they sold today. High
ana low points for December were 81Q
5l8c, with the olose at the last named
price, net loss Of h61c.
In the END pork was entirely without
Change, lard the same as Tuesday night
TO b4lAc up and ribs at 2hGD5o advance
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-14
NEW YORK STOCKS ANDBONDS
Increased Working Of Speculative
Spirit More Largely Evidenced.
TRADERS CONTEST THE ADVANCE
Profess Conviction that Rise IN Arti-
fetal, Designed TO Afford Favor
able Basis for Throwing
Off Surplus.

NEW YORK. Oct lathe stock market
today gave convincing evidence OF the in
creased working Of the speculative spirit
IN the expansion and the broadening of the
dealings. The determination with which
stocks were bought and prices bid up wit
messed the entry OF new forces in the
The trading element showed its suspl-
cion OF the conditions by contesting the
advance, putting out short lines at vari-
Gus stages and processing the conviction
that the rise was artificial and designed to
afford favorable basis for distributing
accumulatons in the hands of great private
banking houses.
The short selling was absorbed in such
fashlon as to intimidate the bear faction
whose demand to cover helped on the ad-
vance later. The many dormant stocks
which were revived in succession and
briskly advanced gave color to the sup
were taking up these issues for market
exploitation. Gains we're generally retained
at the end Of the day.
The specific factor most referred to as
furnishing the motive force for the advance
WAS the government crop report OF Mon
that the years harvest would yield the
largest increment to the country's wealth
in It's history.
The great railroad strike in France
seemed to leave financial markets both
abroad and here unruffled. The state
Rio Tinto Copper Mining company that a
restriction Of output had been agreed on
with the American producers gave up
ward impetus to the copper group
The bonds were firm. Total sales, par
value, So 233 900.
United States bonds were unchanged on
call
Number of sales ana leading ouotatinps
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-14
NEW YORK GENERAL MARKET
Quotations of the Day ON various
Commodities.


NEW YORK. oct l3.-FLOUR-Lower
spring patents, S5.4Oq5.0O; winter straights,
N.-0aASoi winter patents, AJJqiOi spring
qaSO; winter extras, No. z t5SOa355, Kan
sas straights s. iOds.4O Rye flour steady;
tair to good, S40Vg4z5i choice to fancy,
A:Sod4N Buckwheat flour, firm at $2.S0g
CORNMEAL,-Steady; fine white and yell
low hS5qL40; coarse, N.S0ql.S6; kiln dried,
MHEAT-spot market easy: No. 2 red,
fLWh elevator and S99tc T. o. b. aflOati
No. l northern. Duluth, N.lSA (. o. b.
auoat Futures market was quiet and
firm early on the cables and nrmness in
the northwest but weakened under heavy
Hquidauon and on reports OF poor cash
ana milling demand, closing 3sglc net
lower. Exporters reported 50 loads at New
YORK ana out ports. December, tLO2 s-l0g
lOSjs closed $lU25s; May, $lOig1.OS,. closed
fLV,, Receipts, la5,2O0 bushels shipments,
l2.OOO bushels.
.CORN-spoL market easy; No. 2 5sAe
elevator, domestic, to arrive, clean, and
S'A I. 0. b. atloaL Futures market was
without transactions, closing at ssc net de-
cline, December closed 5o&c. Receipts,
~, 80 bushels shipments, Is, az bushels.
OATS-SpoL market easy; standard
white, Ss5tc; No. 2, SSc; No. g. Sso, and No.
T. &c. Futures market was without trans
october closed at S75Lc: December. $3.50;
March, Sy9sC. Receipts, 1855 bushels.
HAY-Firmeri prime, $40; No. 1, El.l2lR9
Ll5i No. 2, NLOOglO5; No. 3, 95c0SlOO,
HOPS-Steady; state, common to choice,
1910, l9q25c; 1870, l5g2OC; Pacific coast, 1910.
Hgl7C; 1909, l0dl4c.
HIDEs---steady; Central America. aci
Bogota, A1zu22RC
LEATHER-tirm; hemlock firsts, 231aa
251ac; seconds. A32q2Sci thirds, l9q2Oci re-
JeCts, l5al7c,
PROVISIONS-Pork, steady: mess, 81 90
q2L5Oi family, 5000; short clear, $22.OOq
1850. Beef, steady family $19.00d2O.OU;
beef hams, $22.0Og2LOO, cut meats, steady
picked bellies, ~ to IA lbs, $15.0OdlS.OO
picked hams, $1450. Lard, steath,; middle
west prime, Sl2.iOal2SO; refined easy; con-
unent $3.50; South America, S140Oi com
pound, 31O25d105O.
try, iadSnc.
BUTTER-Steady; creamery specials,
3OAc; extras, 2sci third to hrsts, 24a2Sc;
state dairy, common to finest 2302SC; pro-
cess, second to special, 23Q27o; imitation
creamery first, 4q25c; fancy, June make,
25q24c; current make, first H923c
CHEESE-Steady; state, whole milk, spe-
clal, lbRdl1c; fancy, 15hc; choice, 144t q
l5c; good to prime, 14Gl14mc; common to
fair uqlS%ci skins, full to special, 12g
12%c.
EGGS-Firm; fresh gathered extra, 27Jb1
81ac; fresh gathered, first 26d27c.
POULTRY-Alive, easy; spring chickens,
l5ci fowls, l7c; turkeys, 12ql5o. Dressed,
quiet; western broilers, Hq20c western
fowls, l4qlSc; western spring turkeys, LAG
25c.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-14

NEW YORK, Oct l8-The market for
coffee futures opened steady at UNCHANGED
prices to an advance OF 10 points and dur
ing the earlier trading ruled about IN
changed 10 - points higher on a moderate
trade demand and covering inspired by
higher European markets, reports that
Brazilian authorities we're reducing their
estimates Of the crop and cables from
Brazil reporting an unfavorable Towering.
There was no great snap to the buying
however and near months were barely
maintained with the close steady, net 5
points lower to Y points higher. Sales
were reported OF $500 bags. October and
November are quoted at assoc; December.
sSe; January, ssSe; February. sac.
March, ss3ci April, ss7c; May, s.Ssci June.
sm9. July, so2ci August, 1860 and Sep
TENDER, sOic
Havrs was IKalh franc higher. Ham
burg reported an advance OF ih61h pfen-
mig. Owing 10 the holiday yesterday IRA
lillian cables reported only Tuesdays mar
ket az which Rio was so reis lower al
bfl25, while Santos was barely steady but
unchanged. Santos Is, $3.50; rs $500 Fine
weather was reported In all districts OF
Sac Paulo.
Spot coffee. steady; Rio No 7. lie; santos
No. T. nsa12c; mild coffee. quiet; Cor
dova, ilhdiSAc.