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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-24
Free to Poultry IA ssrs

We have on hand a limited number
OF tin egg crates. provided with sep
arate compartments for holding one
gross of eggs. These crates will be
given to our outof-town patrons, pur-
chasing goods to the amount Of $500
or over. Ask for them at our Outof.
Town Department. Don't delay, as
the supply is limited Frear's, Troy,
N. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-24
WEST SALISBURY

Albert Gully is working for r. E.
Tinkham.
Loripg Percy has moved back to
his farm.
Ernest Stanley spent one day in
Troy last week.
Grace Center spent last week at
Albert Amidon's.
Hattie Center is spending the week
at Albert Amidons
Mrs. II. w. Dyer visited her former
home in Sandgate last week.
Ruth LOOMS spent her vacation
with relatives in Pittsheld, Mass.
Charles Haswell was the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Niles Sunday.
This is ideal sap weather and the
sugar makers are kept busy day and
night.
Last week Wednesday X. r. Tink-
ham and family spent the day at Or
son Tinkhams,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Niles attend
ed the funeral of Melvin Robinson in
Bennington Sunday.
Mrs. A. p Martin OF Cambridge
visited Mt C. c. Tinkham's Saturday
returaing to her home Monde.
Elmer Amidon is sick. He hurt
hirself last fall loading corn and he
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-24
.nners conslderable nan I'D tlmes.

suffers considerable pain at times.
Several neighbors and friends gave
Mr. and Mrs Truman Amidon a sur
prise last Saturday evening Sand
witches and coffee, ice cream and
cake We're served. A very pleasant
evening was spent Their 18th an
niversary was the day before
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-24
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Vill<Se Told Briefly
for Busy ResderS-

News OF me Town dno Nili<Se 100 cueig
for Busy ResderS-
James Bushee OF Mil street is ILL.,
J.K. Batchelder is in Manchester
today
J. P. Daley is in Hoosick Falls 70
day on business.
Louis Smith of Great harrington +
is visiting here today.
Mrs. Edward Donneny went today
TO Hoosick TO visit relatives.
Harold Sweet of Boston is visiting
at his home ON North street.
The graded school will close tomor-
row for the Easter vacation.
James Keans Of County street was
in Troy and Albany Wednesday.
Miss Veda johnson Of Burlington
is the guest of Miss Beulah Bates.
James Bushee and family OF Dewey
street arc visiting in Jacksonville.
A meeting of the high school fresh
class was held Wednesday evening
Secretary Goebel of the Y. NJ. c. A.
is in Troy this afternoon on business.
Leroy Bates is at home from
Yale university for the spring vaca-
ton.
l. E. Gibson and Frank Crawford
are in Troy and Albany this after
noon
The critical condition Of Miss Eliz-
abeth Hayes of Main street does not
improve.
Miss Maud Carpenters private
school. will close Friday for a weeks
vacation.
The ball committee of the Knights
of Columbus will meet at O'Clock
this evening.
Edward Madison has taken the POI
sition OF clerk at the Hoosick Inn in
Hoosick
John Brazell of Hoosick Falls is
visiting his nephew, Patrick Braze,l
of River street
NJ. STATION has completed the
erec Cen of a piazza on TIE Nathan
Smith farmhouse
Gallery seats for the Bennington
club minstrel entertainment are on
sale at Ayres drug store
| For sale:-A few hundred bushels
of potatoes FOR sale at J. Ed Wal
! bridges store. Main street 24t3
Miss Daisy Barber. who is connnci
at the Gibson hospital, was able to
sit up today for the first time.
Mr. and Mrs II. Whitman Of
Imperial avenue are visiting their
son, Ernest, in Norm bennington
For the Y NJ c. A. orchestra
which is being formed a clarinet
player and first cornetist are needed
A. 5. Davis of Union street has
purchased the old Holden house on
Dewey street and will take posses
sion at once
Mrs. H. NJ Stlrgis OF Springfield
who has been visiting her mother
Mrs. Mary Neil Of Silver street, has
= returned home
| For best new Easter clothing cal.
at Joe Levin's Grand Easter opening
S sale Saturday. Everything new in
north department
'' Mr. and Mrs William f. Hawks ST.
are expected to return this week
from Hot Springs Va, where they
have been passing several weeks.
Easter food sale in the parlors OF
= the Second CONGREGATIONAL church on
= Saturday afternoon, March % from 2
4 to 6 o'clock Baked beans, brown
II bread, eptire wheat bread, wheat
Il bread. rolls cakes, pies, cookies
n doughnuts, cottage cheese and salads
H will be on sale. 23's
III
iii
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-24
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on a 90
cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Sy.
rup OF Tar II 1t fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
Thompson's Pharmacy
G. H. Houghton
j. M. Ayres. A. 8. Hathaway.
Harwood Drug Store
G. r. and A. 3. Hawkins
p. A. Quinlan, T.. G. Woodwork
w. Ia. Gokay o. u. Adams
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-12-08
OTTO KUNKLE'S NAME
N AMERICAN MEN
OF SCIENCE VOLUME
AuDRAlN BOY A MEMBER OF
MISSOURI UNIVERSITY FAcuL-
TY INCLUDED IN LIST OF TaIR-
LYNNE INSTRUCTORS FROM
SCHOOL
Missouri Is Twentieth In List -
Anatomy Ranks Eighth, the high
est of any Study Taught in Uni
Versiy-other Facts.

The second edition Of American
Men Of Science a book containing
short biographies of about five thous'
and men IN the United States who
are engaged In active scientific work,
mentions Otto Kunkel, Of this coun-
ty. who is connected with the State
University.
From among the five thousand, one
thousand are selected who are
called star" man
The state OF Missouri has twenty
four star" men and twelve Of them
are from the University Of Missouri,
The book contains a table which
shows the rank Of the different uni
\ ersaies and colleges according to
the number Of star" men they have.
Harvard comes first with seventy
nine. and Columbia University. Cor.
nell, Yale. Chicago and John Hop
kins follows Missouri Is twentieth.
Only four state universities are
ahead Of Missouri. They are Wiscon-
sin. Michigan. Illinois and Pennsyl-
vania. Minnesota Is fifth and Kan
sas and Iowa both rank far below
Missouri
Another able gives a review Of
ten different sciences, and names the
ten universities, or colleges strong
e-t in each. Harvard leads In five
sciences and is mentioned In all the
others. Missouri is mentioned only
in anatomy in which she stands
eighth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-12-08

REFERRING 20 the selection
Of a nationa committeeman from
Missouri to succeed the late Moses
Wetmone, the Mexico Ledger agrees
with Former Secretary of State
Sam B. Cook, OF Jefferson City, in
his support Of Hon. Murray Carrie
ton, Of st. Louis. for this position.
Mr.. Carleton would make the Der
mocracy of Missouri a splendid rep.
resentative In the national coun-
ellis Of the party. In talking to a
reporter regarding this matter. Mr..
Cook said: Il am not a candidate
for the position. My business obi
cations are such that / could not &C
cept the lace Il s. were rendered
me unanimously. The position Is an
important one, and the selection
should be made solely with a
view to harmonizing and promoting
party interests. ! would vote for
Murray Carleton If / were a member
Of TIE State Committee. which
viii have the selection Of Colonel
Wetmore's Successor, / say this
without ~disparaging the claims
"a other gentlemen who have been
mentioned for the place. 1t seems
to be that the party interests 9 bis
time would be best subserved by Mr..
Cartoons election. have known
him for many years as an unfalter-
ing, uns @sh Democrat No man
Ia this State stands higher In a
social or in a business way. There
are strong reasons why this Sc
lection at this time would strength
en- and unity party interests, and
these are considerations that should
outweigh any personal preferences
or ambitions"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-12-08
MISSOURI CORN
THIRD CROP
IN COUNTRY

jefferson City. Mo-, Dec. 5.
At so cents a bushel, the Missouri.
corn crop Of 1910, said to be I'll,
500, 600 bushels, would be worth $1S5,
10000, The crop broke all earlie1
records. Audrain county is ghe
credit for placing 1885, 500 bushels
Of oats on the market this yea
though part of this may be 1908
oats. This places Audraln third az
an oats producing county, only be
ing led by Knox county with 1,O56,.
$50 and Clark county with SS9.
$50.
In annual corn yield Mlssour,
now holds third rank, a position en-.
We'd her by many other Common
wealths, which have to be satisfied
with lower honors, but even with
this exultant and undlsputed place
it Is not all the State is entitled
to.
The 1910 Red Book also gives
some facts and figures on MissOnd7s
annual wheat crop. The yield for
the season just closed was the
shortest for several years, amount
ing to less than 10000, 900 bush.
els. The 1909 crop amounted to
2S,562. 900 bushels. 1t lis figured that
the average annual yield for the
last eight years was S1,699, 729 Blu.
As a wheat State, using the Fed
eral figures for comparative pur-
poses Missouri ranks ninth.
The hay yield for last year amount
ed to S~,719,0OO tons, valued at $780,
S6SOOO,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-12-08
STRUCK
BY ENGINE
is DEAD

A man about so years old, having
N his pocket a bank book and 9th.
er papers identdfying him as ]. C.
Freeman. Of Mexico. was struck by
C. & A. passenger train No. IA, On
the local yards and instantly killed
at 2 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon.
Engineer Blackburn, who was draw
ing the train as well az other wit
nesess, state Mr.. Freeman was walk
ing between the tracks until the
train was withan a few feet of him
and then he stepped directly in
front OF 1t. They think he became
confused by its approach and made
the mistake.
The accident occurred beneath the
Clark avenue yiaduct Mr.. Freeman
lived with his son, Elwood, a car
perter, here. The Ledger extends
synpa6hy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-12-08

THE death Of young Mr.. Pagan.
who was found Thursday night with
his neck broken Is more Of a mys.
terry than a sensation There are
several theories about his death, and
the police r very active In trac.
ing them all down. Mr.. Pagan could
not have been murdered for his
money. because he only had two on
three dollars and that was found on
his person. It is claimed be could
not have fallen off a train without
having been bruised up more than
he a Some Of his friends claim
That he died o heart disease and
broke his neck when falling. On
the other hand. 1t Is rumored that
there was "a woman In the case.
We TRUST IL there was any foul play
the guilty parties win be apprehend.
cd and promptly punished.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-12-08

THE public houh cordially as
sist Mss Frost in giving the poor
children of Mexico a Christmas en-.
tertainment. An empty stocking is
"a tragedy. Kansas City is going to
have a big public Christmas tree,
and along this lnet the Star says:
The good fellows at Kansas City
have been appealed TO to prevent
the tragedy of the empty stocking on
Christmas. That's the best reason
Of all, Of course. for joining the
good fellows. There's another reason
a selfish one-that ought not TO be
left cut. Be a good fellow for CGrist-
mas OF your own account It's bully
good fun. Try It."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-12-08

WHAT about 1912 ia Missouri.
This was Landslide year" for the
Democrats in the nation but we
lost Missouri. Are we trying to
carry Missouri Cor Democratic Drin-
ciples or are We trying to extermin-
ate Democrats that We don't like?
There are patriots in Missouri
than there are demagogues and par
tisans combined.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-12-08

Mexico and Audrsia county made
a good showing at both Centralil
and Kansas City Poultry Show
last week. Mexico chickens were
fresh from the local poultry show
and in good condition for the exhi
b.tions,
In C~entraiia, Mexico and AudraiI
county capture the following prizes.
Barred Rocks-J. 7. Beatty. End;
cock. first; hen, srd; pen.
Black Langshans - Mrs. C. G
Bledsoe, LIST hen; lst ooekerel.
S. c. Brown Leghorn-W. $. I'll
Ter, snd. 4th and 9TH; pullet, Srd;
pen.
White Crested Black Polish w
T. wilkerson, LIST cock; LIST cock
lst, End, srd and 4th. pullet; list
End, Srd, 4th, hen and list and End
hen.
Houdan-w. T. wilkerson, End
cock; LIST, cock; 2 hen; LIST, End
2rd, 4th and 9Th, pullet; LIST and End
pen.
Al Kansas City Audraln won thu
following:
S. C. Buff orpingtons: Mrs. w
E. Hitch, first hen; Mrs. R. L
Afford, Vandalia, first pen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-12-08

WE g a lot Of gush in the metro
politan papers Pbout tSalome7 and
hes at least half nude dance (com.
monty known as a wiggle) and
TART" Some people In this vain
v0r' can find ''art'' only in
something like the "salome dance"
What is art anyway? Referring to
this sensation, Mrs. Marie Louise
Thomas. principal of Lenox Hall,
ST. Louis. and formerly Of Hardin
College believes the baser acts Of
mankind should find no manner Of
imitation under be guise Of art
Mrs. Thomas said to a reporter be-
cause M The saigg~estiveness OF the
theme OF "SalomeS she waived the
purchase ~ season tickets for her
pupils. She classes "salome'' with
such books as "Three Weeks, which
she declared made her feed like
washing her mouth with an antisep.
nc after perusal, although she read
nothing but the title Of Three
Weeks" 'isuch performances hold
no Interest for me-" said Mrs. Thorn
AZ. Indeed. ! cannot conceive why
people living for higher things. for
noble idcals. shoiM find entertain
hiont ~ operas, dramas on works q
ficsion bsaspd on degrading themes
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-12-08

linz REV, w. II, HUM.
who is candidate for Chaplain of
the House of Representatives, has
the endorsement Of most of the
prominent Democrats in this section
and Is accepted as a man fully fitted
for this position. The Hon. E. C.
Waters, representative from Au.
drain county, has endorsed Mr..
Hooks candidacy.
Mr.. Hook has preached for the
past So years in the Christian
churches of Missouri and is recog-
nized as a speaker of ability as
well as a churchman of strength.
He has always voted the straight
Democratic ticket; has been ac-
tive in the interests of the best is
sues the party has stood for and
could always be found furthering
the interests of Democracy. Al
ready many of the most Influential
Democrats interested have assured
Mr.. Hook OF their support and dali
ly his candidacy Is receiving favor
able attention in the hands Of
others. He is the man for the
place and will no doubt be chosen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-12-08
20 YEARS AGO.

ooiunununnnuun
A ~protracted meeting was beinl
conducted at Trinity Church by
Elder Rutledge.
The funeral OF Edgar C. Matthews
was conducted from the NJ. e
Church, South.
Joe Sanford gave a turkey shoot
The following parties won tur
keys: Geo. Waters, one; Pats
Poaga one; John Walden, two;
Ike MCGOWAN, two; Jim Green, one;
Mr.. Witsworth, one; John Williams
one; John Atkins, ten.
Geo. A. Morris and B. R. Cauth
orn bought II. P. Gantt's interest ii
the firm OF Morris & CAN'T.
Howe & Feutz had charge Of the
creamery at Rush HE.
John Able and Miss Minnie Ian
drum, of LAddonia, were married
by Father Dempsey.
DR.. Wilson was building a new
residence in Thompson.
John Vanderford taught at the
Daniel school, near Thompson.
Mr.. Craven was injured by his
team running away.
J. T. Watts, Of near Auxvasse, was
building a large barn on his place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-12-08

train from the excessive use Of III
~toxicaang drink. The Emperor cour
seled total abstinence and said that
the nation which in the future used
the smallest amount Of alcohol would
march at the head Of the columns
on the fields OF art and war. A
hopeful Indication Of our times.
found an the fact that the nations Of
the world are coming more and
more to recognize the dangers which
Turk in the use OF intoxicants The
strenuous naval service of to-day re-
quires strong nerves. Emperor VIII
liam SAYS. and the people Of the
world realize as never before that
the strenuous contests of bust
ness life demand the exercise Of
the highest powers OF the human
mind"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-12-08

DIR. COOK got q good big prce
for announcing that be had found
The North Pole. he gets another
good long price Tor denying bis first
statement. The Doctor may be era.
~. but he seems 10 know how to
get the money. HIS last story may
be az much Of a fake as he now
claims mis- first one =ay. A Lon
don editor told DR.. Cooks agent
ma' they thought the Doctor was
The most notorious liar on earth,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-12-08

Tho State Of Missouri to the abovj
named defendant, Kate Thomas.
Greeting:-
You are hereby notified that on III
October 29th, 1910, Plaintiff in tht
above entitled cause, filed in the Of
flee Of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
Of Audraln County. Missouri, his Pc
tition for Divorce, duly verified
wherein among other things Plain
tiff alleges that the defendant, Kate
Thomas, Is a nonresident of the
State Of Missouri, so that the ordi,
nary process of law cannot be serv-
ed upon her IN said State.
1t Is therefore ordered by the
Clerk of the Audrain County Circuit
Court, in vacation, that publication
be made herein notifying the said
nonresident defendant, Kate Thomas
that Plaintiff has commenced suit
against her in the Audrain County
Circuit Court, the object and gen.
eral nature Of which is to obtain a
decree of said Court, granting plain
tiff a divorce from said defendant on
the grounds Of desertion. And now,
you. said Kate Thomas,
non.redisent defendant. afre.
said. are hereby notified of the
tendency OF said suit. the object and
general nature thereof. and unless
you be and appear attbe next regular
term of the Audrain County Circuit
Court to be berun and held at the
Court Honsa Al Mextco Audrain
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-12-08

MEXICO merchants who fight mail
order houses instead Of advertising
their own business should at least
have their bill heads and letter
heads printed at home. You see
some very funny things IN Mexico,
especially on occasions when you
have left your gun at home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-12-08
CAtarrh Cannot be Cureo

with local APPLICATIONS, as they cannoi
reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrhi is a blood
or constitutional disease, and in order to cure
it you must take internal remedies. Hall'i
Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acta
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces.
Halls Catarrh Cure is not a dnack medicine, ii
was prescribed byone Of the best physicians I'd
this country for years, and 10 a regular pre-.
seription. It 10 composed OF the best TONES
known, combined withthe best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination OF the two ingredients Il
WhRt produces such wonderful results ia curius
Catarrh. Send for ~testlmonial5, free.
et q CO., Props, Toledo, o,
soId BY druggists, prico 75c,
Halla Family pilla arc Tho beat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-12-08
IN. IN ann Ill urarH
.-Agn Thta mrfk.-.
30 YEARS AGO.

Sam Apgan was in New York City
on business.
Bud Carson, a C. & A. brakeman
was severely injred by falling from
the cars.
Born, to Professor Blanton and
wife, a son.
! Eggs were selling at 25c per doz.
Coal was selling at 15c per bush
Ell. nm
James McDearmon and Miss Cor
della Gibbs were married at the
Presbyterian Church by Rev. DR.
Grasty.
John Field and Miss Lizzie French
were married by Rev. T. ]. Gooch.
John P. Beatty, an old and re.
spected citizen. living near this
city, was killed by a rnaway team,
belonging to John Toohey.
Ex-sheriff Harrison Gascock died
In this city. The pail bearers at the
funeral we're A. G. Turner, G. w.
Baker. Clark Barnes, c. o. Morris,
Jas. Pasqueth, ]. c. Bassford.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-12-08

WE see t advertised that some
Missouri Democrats are arranging
10 fool with" insurgent Repub'l
can 10 secure results" Better
lot he insurgent Republicans alone
and quit trying to drive life time
Democrats out of your own party.
Missouri Democrats have been fool
ing with Populists and fooling with
greenbAckers and fooling with all
kinds Of "isms' untl we are be-
coming foolish" in Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-12-08

~ GFN 1T fNtEN
Mrs. Thos. w. Carter Of 5 Port
land place. St. Louis, formerly Of
Mexico. threw open her home on
Thursday, Dec. /, for a silver tea,
which was given by the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society Of st.
Johns Methodist Episcopal church,
South. The ladies who assisted
were: Mesdames Thomas w. Car.
ter, John oFallon, A. A. Wallace,
J. W. Lee. II. M. French, e. S.
Lewis, R. H. Bostick, Tom Ran
dolph, S. p. Whitley, Paul Brown. J..
E. Leith. e. s. Brooks, Marie Dill.
lon, W. H. Avis, j. H. Gibson, r.
H. Gibson, R. W. Brooks, J. t. Wat
son, Pierce; Misses Clara Lee, Mary
Avis, Nancy Motley. No invitations
were sent out, but all interested in
foreign missions were invited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-12-08
GEO. TROY MAY
RECOVER AFTER AL.

Geo. Troy, the Chicago & Alton
freight conductor recently badly IN.
1ured in the local freight yards, Is
reported on the road 10 recovery.
Several days ago his condition be-.
came so serious his family was
sent for. The change for the better
followed, however.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-12-08

III all goods were sold on a cash
basAs, at least IL all settlements were
annAe once "a month promptly, there
would be no complaint Of scar
city Of money, Business men can
not pay their bills unless customers
pay for their goods. There are plen-
~ Of Instances in Mexico where col
lsctors have to call a half dozen
times 30 collect accounts that are
as small as one dollar. That is
the way to make hard times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-12-08

GOV. II. S. HADLEY, in the ap-
pointment Of Dr.. r. L. Afford, ID
Vandaha as a member OF the Board
Of VISITORS to the State University, Sc
lected a gentleman who will give his
careful and conscientious attention
TO the duties devolying on a mem.
Der Of the visiting committee; and
his appointment meets with the
cordial approval Of all friends OF the
University regardless Of party pol
itcs, Dr. Afford Is a patriot be-
fore he is a partisan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-12-08
NEW SUITS FILED ON
CALL e cLInA

SHiILE SHIPMENTS.
Frank Fennewah has filed suit
against the Wabash railroad in the
Audrain county court for s605 dam
aged for delayed shipment of cat.
tie.
c. e. Casper has filed suit against
The G. & A. railroad for 500 dam.
ages for delayed shipment Of cattle
and additional damages for shrinkage
In weight of same
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-12-08

WITH n faction Of the Demo.
cratic party Of Missouri claiming
that Joseph Folk Is not a Democrat
and unother Insisting that d. r.
Francis 10 not a Democrat, what Is
the use Of trying to carry Missouri.
Some of those people who want to
get clear Of the Folk people and
Francis people are now trying to
flirt around with the insurgent Re.
puhlicans. We had better Organize
u " party and let the Republ-
cans alone. They viii probably take
care Of themselves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-12-08
FINE sEEED CORN.
Now Is the Time to Select Choice
Seed Corn for Spring Planting.

RealiEing that good seed will b,
scarce next Spring, and desiring u
encourage the use Of carefully bret
seed among our ncighbors. we offei
a limited amount Of selected seet
and invite You 70 come TO oul
farm and inspect the corn IN ths
fields.
This corn vas grown on land pillow.
ed for the first time, and is from
pure bred prize winning seed costing
us IS per blu.
Our price 50 per Blu.
Write or telephone,
Phone through Benton City.
Ideal Graiin & Stock Farm.
]. C. Crockett.
37-9t Mexico, Mo.