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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09

No. 100
DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
n First National Bank at bennington in the
State of Vermont. at the close Of business.
January 81, 1910.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts .......... S558 223 81
Overirafts, secured and unsecured
L. 5. Bonds TO secure circulation. 10000 90
Bonds. securities. etc. ........... 264, 30 70
clearinghouse. furniture and FIX
lures .......s.......--- o,u0O ~
Due from National Banks mot Re
serve Agentsl .-.......-. $1,000. 5,4O7 "A
Due from approved Reserve Agents l02l6S %
Notes Of other National Banks. -. 100 90
and cents. .......,..,.....,... 100 70
LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE IN BANK. VIZ;
Specie. ......-.............. 8lo.94l W
Legal-tender notes. -. 30,505 90 464i6 90
redemption fund with L. s. Treas'r
% per cent Of circulationl... $500 70
Total. ...................- ....n, Os,l4O Sc
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in.............. $4,000 90
surplus fund.-. ..............: 1900 90
Undivided Profits, less expenses and
taxes paid. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 8,a3 %
Natl Bank notes outstanding ...... lO7,lOO 90
Due to other National Banks ...- LIDS %
| Due to Trust Companies and Savings
| Banks ...... .....- lo,o4l 10
/, Individual deposits subject 10 check 663 PA "
Demand certificates of deposit -. 77,l7O u
/ Certified checks ........... .......... 553 "a
| Cashiers checks outstanding ....... 1889 0d
| Notes and bills rediscOunted .....
| Bills payable, including certificates
| of deposit for money borrowed.
Total .................l........ e. g,O9s,14O 50
STATE OF VERMONT, IL A. GRAVES
County of Bennington, S. Cashier of the
4 AhnVn-unmQ1 hank gDlemnlN
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
l.. A. GRAVES, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 4tt
day OF February, 1910.
COLLINS NJ. GRAVES, Notary Public.
Correct, attest
GEO. +. GRAVES,
l.. +. ABBOTT, DIRECTORS.
w. II. BRADFORD,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09

TRUSTEES, E. GIBSON YELLING
Al E.. Il SHINY
Treas
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-09

SCHENECTADY, n. Y.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-15
WANT WIGHT PUT
On ALL PACKAGES
Convention to Uree Uniform
Laws in the Various
States on Subject.

Pittsburg, Pa. Aus. 15.-~Weights
and Measures will be the principal
topic Of discussion at the 10th annual
convention OF the International Stew
ards association. which viii be held
in this CITY. August 1925.
For the past five years there has
been considerable agitation among the
hotel stewards TO have congress pass a
Law requiring all food manufacturers
and vendors to stamp the net contents
OF package on the outside A clause
to this effect was included in the pure
food bill, but was stricken out when
that measure passed congress. Tn TO
the present time, two states-Nebras ska
and North DakOta-hGve passed laws
requiring that the true net weight of
the content Of a package be STAMPED
OF the outside.
At the forthcoming meeting. however
the stewards will pass resolutions urg
ing that the legislatures of the various
states as we'll as congress take action
on the mater.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-15
CONVENTION OPENS IN EAGLE PASS ON
WEDNESDAY NIGHT; LENGTHY PROGRAM
Many of the States Best Known Agriculturists to Ad
dress the Convention Display of Dry Farming
Products in Connection With the Convention
Plenty Of Entertainment Offered by
Eagle Pass.

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o , n onsIsss 1 nen ts aoI so
and the embrace Of the best known farm eapts the
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nfSht--Smohcr delegates
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-15

morning about month ago. prospect
ing. and, In about 20 minutes after
made camp 1 struck one piece OF float
that made ny mouth water. 1 traced
her up to a cropping of rotten quartz
that beats the holy Terror ore I'm
keeping this quiet, but if YOU want 70
go in with me on that, III make you
richer than you ever dreamed of being
I'll Show you that float and you can
judge for yourself. All we need is
good ,grub-stake and some powder
Thirty or $50 viii cover it 1 reckon,
and
Virgil declined and returned on the
eastbound stage two days later. Joseph
watched the coach disappear over the
ridge ard heaved sigh.
"Pores Old Verge" nc Said.
pore old Verge!" he muttered. He'll
go on poterin' with his little measly
old $4,000 ali the days CT his life,
swearin and pincnin. I bet 1 sell that
Bucktooth property for half million
inside O. six months.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-15

ed Tor domestic consumption were ad.
mitted tariff free, not by a general act
but by means of reciprocity treaties il
which Germany got a new trade ad.
vantage for every concession made
Perfection of Policy.
Bismarck had instituted the German
protective policy, but 1t remained for
his successors 10 bring ii to organized
perfection The system Of reciprocity
treaties negotiated with most of the
European nations fixed the tariff un-
I'll 1904. commission of government
experts and representatives of the in
duStrial interests was organized in 1898
70 make a detailed study Of every in
oustry in any way affected by the tar
iff. and TO recommend necessary or
advisable revfsions More than 1000
experts participated in the work Of
the commission, which was extended
over five years of incessant labor. fThe
new tariff law based upon the report
OF this commission was enacted in
1902. 1t made considerable advance in
duties, and was designed to form the
basis of system of Diplomatic bar
gaining Reciprocity treaties giving
great advantage 20 German industries,
made with several other nations were
concluded by the end OF 1904
German Treaties
In making these treaties the German
olpiomatlsts we're prepared their ad-
versaries were not. The Germans got
the best of II. II was Sadowa and Sc
dan all over again. In 1905 these treat
les. making considerable reductions In
the duties. were enacted into law, and
their benefits extended 70 all nations
enjoying most favored nation" treat
nnent. Using this system as a basis
Germany has been able to make advan-
tageous commercial arrangements with
practically every country IN the world
So far as the encouragement OF in
dustry is concerned. the German tariff
policy appears to have been enninently
successful. But nothing human Is per-
feet, and the system OF monopolies built
up behind the protecting tariff walls
has so affected domestic relations be-
tween producers and consumers that
the German people now are IN revolt
against the oppression Of the fiscal
system Although Germans credit pro-
lection with having developed their
industries and trade, they also accuse
1t of having increased the cost Of liv-
Ing TO a degree that is becoming IN
bearable
Next article. Industries Developed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-15

Sale of Fort Davis Abandoned Mill
tary Reservation. Department of the
Interior, General Land Office. Wash
ington. July 81, 1910. Notice is hereby
given that the Fort Davis abandoned
military reservation. Texas. which has
been surveyed into thirty lots, contain
ing 290.09 acres, and duly appraised.
will be sold at public auction under act
OF Congress of July 5, 1884 (23 Stat
1882, by James W. Witten, Superintend
ent Of the Opening and Sale of Indian
lands, on or near the reservation, on
November 81, 1910, commencing at 10
o'clock a. m Each lot will be sold
separately at not less than the an
praised price. but any person may pur-
chase any number of tracts for which
he is the highest bidder. Payment must
be made at the time of sale either in
postoffice money order, certified check
drawn on a national bank, Or New
York draft drawn by a national bank,
each payable to Fred bennett, Commits
Sioner OF the General Land Office.
Washington, d. c. S V. Proudfit, Act
ing Commissioner. Approved Aug. 1,
1910. Frank Pierce, Acting Secretary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-15
UNIFORM BILL FOR
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES
Different Secret Societies
Want Action to Regulate
the Business.

Detroit, Mich. Aug ia uniform
bill for the government of all fraternal
societies will be the principal subject
of discussion at tie National Fraternal
congress TO be held in this city, Au-
gust 1918 This body consists of
about so of the leading fraternal bene-
ficiary societies of the country and its
annual meetings exert a great influence
in systematizing and perfccting the
plans of operations of these societies.
Preliminary to the opening of the
congress, the various sections of the
association are holding meetings today.
The regular sessions of the congress
Will be opened Friday when governor
Fred H. Warner will deliver the adj
dress of welcome
The uniform bill will be brought be-
fore the convention by the report Of
the committee on insurance commits
sioners' convention. For many years
there has been an effort made to Sc
cure bill which would command the
united support of the fraternal So
cieties and insurance commissioners,
and it is believed that the one to be
submitted TO the convention will answer
this purpose. Other important papers
that will come before the meeting are
those of insurance commissioner Hartj-
gan, Of Minnesota, president of the in
surance commissioners convention:
l. E Folk. of Tennessee
and the report of the committee on
statistics by D. B. Marley.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-15

TIME stage, behind sts six weaving,
sweat-caked horses, lurched and
swayed drunkenly down the in
cline from Baldy's Bench into Salter's
Camp, with brakes set, and. having
reached the level, rolled up to the post
office and stopped there.
A long faced, sharp eyed, elderly man,
in a linen ssdst coat, got out and looked
uncertainty at a brown skinned, white
bearded, blue eyed old fellow, who had
advanced with out stretched hand to
greet him.
This amt Joseph" said the long
faced man doubtfully.
Its joe" replied the veteran, beam
ing cordially How, Virgil So you
come at last! Dog me- But I'm glad
to see you You don't look a heap diff
ferent after all"
The new arrival continued to stare
In the same doubtful way at The I'M
kenpt white beard, the stained and
punctured hat with its Tapping brim.
at the clumsily patched flannel shirt
and overalls that the old fellow wore.
81 understood that you were prosper
Gus, Joseph" he said
81 am" said Joseph with a satisfied
air that carried conviction Gimme
your satchel, brother, and I'll take you
up to the shack"
He Led the Way Up a Dim Trail.
He led the way along dim and diff
ficult trail up the hillside which he
trod with the ease of a mountain goat,
while the man in the linen buster toiled
and painted far in the rear and, now
and again, stopped to rest.
In a little while they arrived at a
log cabin, about IA feet by Is, perched
precariously upon a cutting ledge. JOS
eph waved his hand at it iwith pride
that made nothing of the battered
square of tin replacing a broken win
dow, Of the shaae and dirt roof, or the
gaps in the climbing
There she is" he said "She amt so
awful much to look at, but she's a jim
dandy when 1t comes to keepin' out the
weather. Them there burros over yon-
der is mine
''DoNyou mean TO say this is where
you live?" gasped Virgil.
Lived here going on three years
now" replied Joseph. Ever since my
boy. Joe Junior, went over to the Occur
d'Alene- 1 miss Joe Junior a heap.
Come in Here's two hunks, you see,
cupboard, chest o. drawers, cook stove
over there, table and chairs, ching
dishes and everything. Reminds you
Of Ioway, don't it?"
NO, it don't" answered Virgil frank
ly- Brother Joseph, if you are rich, as
you say you are, why are you living
like this?'
What's the matter with this?" JOS
eph asked, genuinely astonished.
Virgil Stared at His Brother
Virgil made no reply. but continued
TO stare moodily before him as his
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-15
DisngreenbIe Mt Home

Lots of men and women who are
agreeable with others. get cranky" at
home. It's not your disposition. it's
your liver. If you find In yourself that
you feel cross around the house, little
things worry you. just buy a bottle OF
Billiards. Herbine and put your liver In
shape. You AID everybody around you
will feel better Tor it. Price so cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-15
SELLING TEXAS LAND
ON NUSTANG ISIaND

Corpus Christi, Texas, Aug. IL
Many possible purchasers have been at
Mustang Island within the past three
weeks looking over the state land. which
VIII oe sold today. Bids must all be in
Austin on that date and will be opened
by the commissioner Of the general land
office on August 16. The minimum
price for which the land viii be sold
will be SO an acre and the maximum
purchased by each individual cannot
exceed 10 acres
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-15

When the digestion is all right. the
action of the bowels regular. there is q
natural craving and relish for foodd
When this is lacking you may know
that you need dose Of Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets They
strengthen the digestive organs. i'm
prove the appetite and regulate the
bowels. Sold by all druggists
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-25
COLQUITT
TkTTAIATED
llVIVLn
By Big MajOrity---TexaS
Likely to be Dry
State

Dallas, Tex, July 25.-The count
Sunday showed no material change IN
the estimates Of the election made
Saturday night. o. If. colquitt has
carried the election BY a plurality
which probably viii reach 10000 The
two prohibition candidates, PoIndexter
and Johnson, are running a close race
for second place, with Poindexter
slightly in the lead. Former Attorney
General Davidson made poor race
ana IS about 10000 votes behind the
two prohibitionists
The proposition to have prohibition
amendment to the constitution has car.
ried BY majority Of possibly 10000.
This creates an anomalous situation
probably never before presented in
politics. An anttprohibltionist has
been nominated for governor because
of split in the prohibition forces and
IS confronted by a primary vote OF ms
party demanding that prohibition
amendment be submitted The total
vote polled BY the two prohibition cam
didates far exceeds the vote by which
Colquitt was nominated.
For congress. G. p. RandelI has de-
feated B. Q. Evans overwhelmingly I'M
the Fourth district IN the Sixth dis
trict Jack Beall defeated Dwight Lew
cling by heavy vote. The Twelfth
district IL in doubt with Oscar calla-
way. a gavorite, ahead Of the present
incumbent. Oscar Gillespie.
Congressman Gregg seems to have
won Ia the Seventh district.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-25
OPENING GAME IN
THE NEW PARK
POCASSET TAKES FAST
GAME FROM COLTS

Before large gathering OF fandom'
faithful Galloway and his braves went
dSyn in defeat Sunday afternoon be-
fore the cohorts OF Pocasset in the
opening game at the new University
park by a score OF 4 to /. The fans
began gathering early and before the
curtain rang up on the opening session
the stands wee packed with swelter.
ing, enthusiastic lovers Of base ball
and the cold soda man had all hands
on the job and working overtime to
supply the demand.
Johnson was put on the firing line
for the Colts with B. Heffner behind
the rubber. The Pocasset clan put
their faith in McInnis and his ability
TO serve up series Of elusive ones
anG sent him to the mound while
Golden was slated to do the receiy-
ing. Thurman. himself one-time
mighty diamond warrior, was chosen
as the Judge to play and let # be
said that he got away With the job IN
a manner highly satisfactory and not
altogether unentertaIning. Under his
direction everything was kept moving
and at no time was there drag.
The Pocasset team arrived little
late and we're greeted with a tremen-
dous ovation. Both teams showed class
in the preliminary practice and when
play bali" was called the faithful set
tied back to what they believed would
be and what proved to be a high
grade article Of base ball Johnson
pitched his usual gs'od game and was
supported well BY his teammates but
was beaten fairly and hls team was
ouiplayed in every department Of The
game. McInnlsh has a peculiar lelly.
cry and his contortions IN he box are
not everything that emhodles all things
graceful. albeit bis slants are effective
TAe Gotta found Als delivery for only
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-25
new PASTOR
breaches

Rev Geo. w. Sherman, the new pas
tor Of the First Baptist church, preach
ed to two large congregations yester-
day He announced that he had ac-
ceRted the call from the church here
to serve as pastor and expects TO move
here in time to begin his regular work
on the first Sunday in August. He
comes from Palacios City Texas. and
has a family consisting Of wife and
three children.
The congregation was thoroughly
pleased with Mr.. sherman's first SER
mons. He is an earnest, forceiul
speaker, his words carrying conviction
to the hearts Of his hearers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-25
Promise LnbrOkNn
Heat This Week

washington. July 25.-This week
win Be- one of high temperatures
throughout the greater part Of tb,s
country east Of the Rocky mountains
and In the extreme southwest, accord
ing to the forecast Of Willis =. Moore,
chief Of the weather bureau. The gen.
eral pressure distribution over the
North American continent and the adj
sacent oceans Indicate that this con-
ddtion will prevail A disturbance is
threatened in the northwest Monday
or Tuesday. There are no indications
Of general rain for the week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-25
DUE
FOR BRYAN

Special by United Press.
Omaha, Neb., July 25. Early reports
from the state democratic convention
to be held at Grand Island tomorrow
Indicate that VIM. J. Bryan IS due for
another defeat. Bryan's endeavor to
force through his county option plan
is almost certain to be defeated
The delegates now stand 12S for
county option TO 45s against, with 259
uninstructed. Bryan has been to the
committee with a resolution which he
will submit as a minority calling for
local option plank He will be all
lowed to speak from the floor in It's
favor. Many claim it Is crisis for
him in his political life. He will be
fully prepared to meeet it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-25
JUDCEBAILEY
IS LUCKY

Judge Frank N. Bailey is one candi-
date who isn't worrying over TIL result
of the primary on August 2 or the
general election in November He has
the distinction Of being the only candi-
date in the state who has no opposi-
tion, democratic or republican, fact
that speaks strongly for the splendid
official record he has made. While the
Judge doesn't really need more than
one vote to nominate him it is to be
hoped that the voters Of the district
will not fail to check his name on
the ballot. as it will show their appre-
ciation OF worthy officer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-25

three measeIy bingIes while the Pocas-
set warriors CLEANED a total Of five
safe hits OF Johnson's offerings. In
the opening round Pacasset took the
least with one good one and from then
on till the curtain dropped there was
nothing TO Il bur Pocasset. Indeed it
began to look as though the Galloway
followers were doomed to be content
with one large. circular goose egg.
However, in the sixth Galloway was
hit by pitched ball, passed to first
advanced to second on a Wild pitch by
McInnish and crossed the plate with
the only score when Golden overthrow
third. II was not an earned run but
is registered to the credit OF the Cal
laway Colts in the official score sheet.
Pocasset earned three Of her runs and
scored the fourth when Jacobs threw
the ball away in the eighth with the
bases loaded and scored Fryrear.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-25

IS HERE

An immense silver loving cup Of
beautiful design. to be given to the
winning team in the City league, is on
display at the Oklahoma State bank.
II was donated by the A. J. Reach
Sporting Goods company OF PhiladeI-
phia through the efforts Of r. y
Thweatt and Harry Brownson. 1t is
proposed that the trophy shall be pass
ed on to the champions in the league
cash year It is said that the Reach
company gives away 1900 such cups
each year to encourage the city
leagues.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-25
GRAND TRUNK
SITUATION
Special By United Press.

opeclIi uy united rFess-
Aoronto, July 25.-Through passen-
ger and freight trains on the Grand
Trunk railroad are again running with
comparative regularity Passenger
trains are behind time. The company
says the engineers run cautiously
through yards on account Of several
attempts 10 derail trains.
President Hayes says the railroad
company does not need men cooperate
on schedule time If protection from
lawlessness II siyep.
The striking trainmen and condnc-
TORS are confident Of success. They
say she present help is incompetent
and that the Canadian Pacific Is getting
most Of the Grand Trunk business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-25
II DEAD
OF HEAT

Special by United Press.
New York, July 25.-Twelve persons
have died in the city and vicinity dur
ing the past twenty-four hours as a
result Of two days Of sweltering heat.
Nine drownings are reported in addi-
ton to these among people who took
to the rivers and bay to escape the
heat
Yesterdays record Of "a degrees and
great humidity is expected to be
eclipsed today, All the parks viii be
thrown open tcitight by order Of city
officials. Emergency wards are pro
vided in local hospitals.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-25
Merchants Sign
to Close Wednesday

The charity workers have secured
the signed pledges Of practically all
the merchants in the city to close at
3 p. m. Wednesday in order to give
everybody a chance to attend the ball
game and barbecue at University park.
The drug stores will be closed from 4
o'clock 20 Z p, m.
indications point to an immense
crowd and the ladies are preparing to
feed 900 people They hope to realize
good sized SYM for the hospital
fund.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-25
One KILLED
IN CRASH

Special by United Press.
ST. Louis, Mo-, July 25.-one dead,
ten injured and twenty badly hurt is
the result Of rearend collision be-
tween Creve cour lake suburban cars
early this morning
Two passengers were fighting and
in the excitement the trolley was
jerlted from the wire. The car stopped
dead and tSs other crashed in to the
rear end.
James Hoffman died an hour later.
Eight persons have broken limbs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-25
GARFIELD
OR COX?
speclal by Untted Press.

Special by United Press.
Washington, July Pa choice be-
tween Boss Cox and James r. Gar.
field with the militant insurgency is all
thar appears 10 De left to the republi-
cans in Ohio. The political clans are
gathesine today for the siasa eonyen.
tion IN Columbus tomorrow Tart fol
lowers are surprised at the strength
Of Cox His victory would be little
credit to the administration and Gar
fields would be against the admins
tration.