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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-20
Life Insurance Companies
They Are Closely OhseNdg Public
Health Co di OnS
They are Closely Observing Public
Health Conditions

They are Closely Observing Public
Health Conditions
An examining physician for one Of
the prominent Life Insurance Com
panies in an interview on the subject
made the astonishing statement that
he reason why so many applicants
for insurance are rejected is because
kidney trouble is so common to the
American people and the large ma
iority OF applicants do not even sus-
pect that they have the disease.
He states that Judging from his
own experience and reports from drug
gists who are constantly in direct
touch with the public, there is one
preparation that has probably been
more successful In relieving and cur
ng these diseases than any remedy
Known The mild and healing infu-
snce OF DR.. Kilmers Swamp Root is
soon realized. It stands the highest
'or its remarkable record Of cures.
We find that Swamp Root Is strict.
ly an herbal compound and we would
idvise our readers who feel in need
of such a remedy to give 1t trial. II
is on sale at all drug stores in bottles
Of two sizes-fifty cents and one dol
lar.
However. II you wish first TO test
is wonderful merits, send to DR.. Xii
ner & CO., Binghamton, N. Y, for q
sample bottle absolutely free. Wher
writing be sure and mention the Ben
/ nIngton Banner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-20

the throat in this climate. These are
not cold germs. There are no germs
of cold, but the presence of cold
arouses the life in them and causes
them to multiply.
Just as soon as their activity be-
gins the white corpuscles in the blood
which are the enemy OF all bacteria,
move TO the place OF disorder to at
tack the bacteria that started 1t. Fol-
lowing this comes the congestion and
the discharge due to the cold, and
the affection passes when the white
blood corpuscles have devoured or
vanquished the malignant germs.
Il have often heard II asked how
physician knows that medicine
good only for certain organ-we
will say the kidneys-reaches the
kidneys and nowhere else. We don't
know why the blood supplies all
glands with what they want of a
mixed store; we only know that the
blood gives to the salivary glands
their saliva, to the glands Of the stom
ach its gastric juice, to the liver bile.
TO the oil glands oil, to the sweat
glands water and sodium chloride,
which is common salt"
Men marvel that women can be so
Indifferent to winter cold that they
go out in thin clothing and think
nothing of exposing their necks and
arms to the air. The wonder of II
may be removed by one observation
which DR.. Lee made in discussing an
other matter entirely.
Women said he, do not feel the
cold air as men do, because they have
layer of fat between their skin and
their muscles This is a difference
in the composition OF men and won
en-"
DO you assume, then, that womer
have this protecting fat as a result
of their custom of dress?" he wal
asked.
NO." he answered, II believe they
had II long before II was the custom
for them to dress at allr
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-20

The opposing candidates for select
men are George b. yelling and Wal
ter r. White, both Of North Benning-
ton. No matter who wins the town
is assured OF a competent official.
The ridiculous thing about the affair
is that the voters of town the size
of Bennington should be going into a
local town meeting campaign arrayed
on party lines The first
thing the voters should do
is to forget that either of
the candidates is Republican or
Democrat. Vote for the man whom
you honestly think will give the town
the best service and give mighty
small consideration to anybody who
asks you to vote solely on party lines,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-20
SUICIDE AT HooslcK FALLS
Unknown Polander Shoots Himself
Through the Head

Through the Head
All efforts to establish the identity
OF a Polander who was known simply
as Steve" and who committed sui
eide at Hoosick Falls Saturday after
noon by shooting himself in the head
with .3S calibre revolver have
proved unavailing. The man came
to Hoosick Falls about three weeks
ago from Mechanicville and for sew
eral days he was employed in the
Wood company plant. The suicide
made but few friends and was OF a
retiring disposition. He lived with a
man named Sedusky on John street.
One OF the children of the family
heard a shot about o'clock Satur-
day afternoon and informed her
father. The latter investigated and
found Steve" lying on the floor of
the attic bleeding profusely from a
bullet wound in the right temple.
The wounded man fingered until S.45
when he expired.
The only motive that can be found
for the mans rash act is that he Of
ten complained Of needing medical
Attendance, but had no money to pay
for II. A physician made superfic
ial examination OF the body and
found that the suicide had been suf
fering from bone tuberculosis in one
of his legs.
That Steve" planned his death wai
evidenced by the careful manner II
which he prepared for II. He dress
ed himself in his best suit combeC
his hair and then going to the store
room In the attic. laid on the foo
before firing the fatal shot. The maj
was about 25 years OF age. 5 feet
inches in height and weighed abou
100 pounds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-20
FOSTER As HOST
Vermont Representative Gives Din
ner for Secretary Knox

Washington, Feb. 20.-Representa-
tive d. ]. Foster Of Vermont chair
man of the House committee on for
eign affairs was host Friday evening
at large dinner at the New Willard
in compliment to the secretary OF
state, Hon. Philander C. Knox. Among
the guests were President Taft, men,
bers of the diplomatic corps and
others high in official life.
In proposing the health OF the guest
Of honor, Mr.. Foster said: You will
all agree with me that the admins
tration Of its foreign relations has
come TO be one of the most impor
tant functions of government. a func-
! ton involving ever-increasing respon-
sibility. That great seeker after
truth, the late Goodwin Smith, ex-
pressed In q few words the strong
tendency OF the times when he de-
clared that among all the marvellous
strides which humanity has taken in
recent years. none Is more momen-
tous than the unification OF the world
through the extinction OF distance.
We have already made one harvest,
said he, we are rapidly making one
mind and one heart for the world.
We do honor tonight to the admins
tration under President Taft OF Amer
lican diplomacy, whose administration
is governed, guided and controlled by
the principle OF international right,
international justice, international
equality; The secretary of state"
The following were present: Pres
ident Taft, the secretary of state, the
Ambassador OF Great Britain, the Jap
anese ambassador, the ambassador oil
Mexico on special mission, the speak
er, Colonel George W. Goethals, the
assistant secretary Of state, the min
lister OF Costa RIGA, the Chinese min
ister the minister OF Nicaragua, tn,
charge d'affaires Of the Argentine re
public, the charge daffaires Of Chile
Senators Lodge, Bacon and Page, Re
representatives. Gillette, Howard
Weeks, Lowden, Mckinley, Parsons
Bennett, Dwight and Plumley, tn,
secretary to the president, the mill
tary aide TO the president, the thirt
assistant secretary of state, the dir
ector OF the consular service Jus
tice Robb, Justice Stafford, Justlc,
Barber, Hon. Charles A. Prouty, tn,
director general of the Pan American
union, Colonel M. NJ Parker, DR.. Ere
mont Smith, Gen. T s. Peck, JOSEPH
NJ. Stoddard. Ira r. Bennett, Ernes
G. Walker, Theodore w. Noyes, Hor
alto n. Taplin, Clifford s. Walton.
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now strong and well

again. don't know how to express
my thanks for the good it has done me
and | hope all suffering women will
give Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound a trial. 1t was worth its
weight in gold. Mrs. j. p. ENDLICH,
r. i. d. No. 7, Erie, Pa.
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotic or harm
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number of actual cures
of female diseases we know of, and
thousands of voluntary testimonials
are on file in the Pinkham laboratory
at Lynn, Mass, from women who have
been cured from almost every form of
female complaints, such as inhamma.
ton, liberation, displacements, fibroid
tumors, Irregularities, periodic pains
backache, Indigestion and nervous
prostration. Every suffering woman
owes it to herself to give Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound trial.
If you want special advice write
Mrs inkham, Lynn, Mass, for it
1t is free and always helpful.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-20
How to flake Currant Bread

Housewives heard about the Whoesomness Of Currant
pre,d and know that nourishng is good eat will
probate these recipes
No sad 2S cups When cold add three tablespoonius
.poar little salt and OF Dissolve compressed
vs cake in half cup add milk Stir -four enough
pound OF washed and dried Add
-four When place for baking Be
10 allow enough time for bread to raise In pans
No 9scad lido not boi w milk and
hen tand add cake compressed tabespoonus Of
and tesspoonu salt Stir In enough whoewhea -four to
6 bater Allow to light add egg tablespoonful
Of melted butter cleaned and Beat WE'LL then
ada whole make soft dough- Work WELL mould into
oayes, let until light and then bake thoroughly
nothing good Currant Bread ogrowng children
makes lunches That butter needed also worth
sderng.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-20
A LARGE CONTRACT I
What VIM. L. cokay Wants Every
Person In Bennington to Do

When VIM. l.. Gokay. the enterpris.
ing druggist, first offered q 80 cent
package OF DR.. Towards specific for
the euro OF constipation and dyspep-
STA at half price. and guaranteed to
return the money II II did not cure
he thought II probable from his ex-
perIence with other medicines for
these diseases that he would have a
good many packages returned. But
although no HIS sold hundreds OF bot
ties, not one has been brought back.
w l.. Gokay wants every person in
Bennington who has constipation.
dyspepsia headaches, or liver trouble
to como TO his store or send him %
cents by mail and get 60 doses OF the
best medicine ever made at half the
regular price, with his personal guar
antee TO refund the money II II does
not cure.
To those suffering with dizziness,
headache. poor digestion. constipa-
ton and straining. DR.. Towards spec
ihc ofters quick relief. IL is an In
valuable boon to all who feel uncom
Portable after eating. and Is today the
popular dinner pill in all the large
cities
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-20
BARGAINS
GRISWOLDS

To close out our entire stock OF
Winter Goods here are some prices
that talk. They are Less Than
Wholesale Prices but we don't pro-
pose to carry them over and are will
ing to make the sacrifice. II there Ia
anything in the list you want, It's an
opportunity worth taking advantage
OF. Our word for 1t.
20 pair ofP. &c s. and B. & b.
Skates regularly sold at $3.50 and
$l.75, while they last at CSC.
Skis pair foot Norwegian Skis.
regular price $500. special S3.49; 1
pair 6 foot Spaulding Skis, regular
price s425, special $2.9S; l pair 6 foot
Strand Skis, regular price $50. spec
ial S119; 2 pairs4 foot Spaulding Skis
regular price $500, special sl.Ss.
MISUNDERSTANDING, foot, reg
ular price 5000; special $4.sS.
Nine Flexible Flyers and FlexIfold
sleds at Csc to 1919 each.
Snow Shoes-Two pairs Canadian
Mems Shoes, regular $3.50. special.
81 80: one pair Maine Shoes, regular
$500, special 1898; one pair Maine
Shoes, regular $3.50; special s349:
two pairs Bear Paw Shoes. regular
$500, special $3.50.
Ten Repeating Rifles of different
calibres at cost.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-20
BOY ADMITS THEFT
When Arragned in Rutland City
Court on Charge

Rutland. Feb. 20.--A fine OF $40 and
,osts was imposed on Thomas Tray
nor Of Forest street, aged II in city
curt Friday morning, after he had
pleaded guilty through his attorney,
T. II. Browne to stealing the pay en-
velope OF a friend that worked next
him in the shops Of the Rutland rail-
road. The boy had been stealing for
the last month and only a few weeks
lgo he was caught with key to the
,lubrooms OF the F. r. Patch EN-
lloyes, and he had been tapping the
cigar case for several days taking
both money and smoking materials.
The boy was arrested Thursday by
officer s. c. Warren who found him in
Oed, and after some questioning he
admitted taking the money and told
where the envelope was. This was
given back to Frank Tuggey who own
ID the coat from which it was taken.
In court Traynor said he was sor-
" and promised Judge F. G. Swimmer.
ton to do better II given another
chance. The fine will be worked out
by Traynor who will give SO week
to Chief OF Police T. c. Elworth until
the whole amount is paid in.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-20
FRANK E. HOWE. Editor and Publ

Have you heard any OF the state
senators try to explain why they
turned down the bill providing for
the publicity Of campaign expenses
or course they must have believed
that 1t was for the best interests OF
Vermont not to require this publicity;
by why?-Londonderry Sitter
II their explanations on this score
are as Illuminating as their explana
lions of their vote on the railroad
matter, they will be wise not to max,
any, and merely wait for the people
to forget.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-20
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

IL Iafnio of NAMUEL II. HALL
The undersigned, having been appointed by
tho Hon, Probate Coo-t for the District Of ben
ninaton. COMM fSS1O NERS, 10 receive, exam
ne, and adjust The claims and demands Of All
ate OF bennington, IN said District, deceased,
ana All claims exhibited IN onset thereto, here
by 1--WE notice that we will meet for the purpoee
Aforesaid, al the First National Bank, North
Dpnnii glon. VI, IN the village. OF North ben.
prhruarv and asth day of July next, tom
o'nlock 4. 81 until 4 o'clock 2. NJ. on each of
s,ii DAYS ana that six months from The ffih
dav III January A. ID. 1911. IL The time liml ed
nv Court for said creditors 20 w-se,t theli
Datcd AZ No. bennington. this ord daysof Feb
'"A''' RID. WILLING,
RALPH A. JONES
Commissions ~
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-20

1t is a good sign of the times when
men like Senator Root take sides
against the seating of Lorimer in the
United States Senate. 1t is difficult
for Vermonters to understand why
Senator Dillingham; should line up
the other way-Randolph Herald and
News.
Coming along at the same time as
Fosters and Plumley's votes against
reciprocity with Canada, the Vermont
delegation in congress is getting q
long way from the interests of the peo
pie whom they are supposed to rep
resent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-20
The Chances are Nine

out OF ten that you are now insursble
There will come time when you
have no chance whatever to insure.
In time sometime, every person be.
comes undesirable. Try now. Nat.
ional Life Insurance Co, OF Vermont.
(Mutual.) Earle 3. Kinsley, General
Agent Mead Building. Rutland, VI.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-20
WHY WOMEN SUFFER.
With Piles and How TO Find q Last
ING Cure.

Constipation Is most frequent
cause Of piles. That is why women
suffer more often from piles than
men. Indoor work and lack OF exer'
else brings on the attacks.
w. Ia Gokay and druggists every
where sell Hem.Roid, an In
ternal, tablet remedy for piles, on the
understanding that you can have the
money back n dissatisfied. 81 for a
large bottle. DR.. Leonhardt Co, Sta
ton u, Buffalo, N. Y, mail booklet on
request.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-20
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE..
" Estate of ELLA A. HAWKS.
The undersigned. having been appointed b,
the Hon. PROBATE court foe the District OF ben'
ilngton. COMM -SiONk,lls, TO receive, exam
lne aud adjust the claims and demands OF ali
isons against toe estate Of Ella A. Hawk
late OF Shaftsbury, In said District, deceased,
aud all claims exhibited In oQsrt thereto hereby
aforesaid, II the store OF q. ". Houghton Co
IN the village OF No. Bennington, VI. In said Dis
trict. on the cath day OF February, and 2lst day
OF July next. frcns : O'clock Y. NJ, Until
4 o'clock 7. NJ, on zach Of said days aud thai
six months from tie 9th day Of February
A. ID 1911 "a the time limited by said Court toi
said creditors 90 present their claims 10 ne fol
examine alton and allowance
Dated a. North bennington. W.. this nth dal
Of February A, u. 1911. -
GRO. y. HOuGHTON.
W. ]. HURLEY,
Commissioners
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-20
A Caro-.

We the undersigned. do hereby
agree to refund The money on 50-cent
bottle OF Green's Warranted Syrup
OF Tar II II fails to cure your cough
or cold. We also guarantee 25-cent
bottle to prove satisfactory OF money
refunded.
Thompson's Pharmacy,
J. NJ. Ayres. A. s. Hathaway
Harwood Drug Store,
c. r. and A. b. Hawkins
b. A. Quinlan, Z. c. Woodwork
w. h Gokay, o. e. Adams.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-20

almost helpless. |
went to three doc
tors and they did
me no good, so my
sister advised me to
try Lydia E. Pink
hams V e ge ia b lie
G o m pc und, and
when l had taken
only two bottles l
could see a big
change, so / took
six bottles and l am
=. -. $780,. -. i -.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-20
SHE
SUFFERED
FIVE YEARS
Finally Cured by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.

Erie, Pa. q suffered for five years
from female troubles and at last was
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-20

ALI subscriptions payable in advances
Sharp County record., 1911-05-26
GREAT BURDEN OF THE JAPS
Attempt to BE Modern and ComPeti'
tive With Limited Resources Is
Heavy Task.

In trying to be modern and COM
pctitive with limited natural re-
sources, the burden placed upon the
industrious inhabitants Of Japan is
very great. Poetry, cherry blossoms
and chrysanthcmums are at a sad
discount in conflict with the natural
advantages and organized resources
of the western world. That so much
has been done is marvellous; that
much more will be done is a natural
expectancy; but the load is enor-
nous and the shoulders few. For,
after all, the Japan Of today is the
creation of a few minds who, act
ing together, as did the great fathers
of the American republic, have pro-
duced a reversal Of habits in indus
try and government so radical as to
excite the utmost amazcment and a
doubt whether this wisdom can en-
durc and perpetuatc itself on such
lines.
Sharp County record., 1911-05-26
ACTION OF LIME.

The chemical action of lime in
soils is very striking, 1t decom-
poses the dormant mineral plant
food, and thus renders available for
the plant phosphoric acid and pot
ash, which otherwise would remain
inert in the soil, 1t acts on the
vegetable organic matter in the soil
ard converts part Of it into nitro
gen compounds available for the
plant. 1t is very effective IN sweet
ening sour lands, and thus hinders
more disease crops in such soil it
especially improves the quality of
heritage, 1t enables crops to make
the best use Of supcrphosphate, dis
solved bones, sulphNte Of ammonia
and other soluble manufactured
chemical manurca, preventing any
excess of acid in such m0nurcs from
exercising an injurious effect in the
crop,
Sharp County record., 1911-05-26
PENN AND ToLsroY,

William Penn laborcd in much
the same direction as Tolstoy, His
personality was less striking, his in-
telleetual gifts less powerful, but he
had u more practical mind; he
founded his society and he made u
mark on the world which Is still
visible, With u doctrinal message
infinitely less attractive, but n still
greater capacity for organization
and "missonory' work, General
Booth has influenced his contcmpo-
rOrcs more effectively than either Of
them, and in some form or other his
work may possibly last for some gem
erations.-l.ondon Truth.
Sharp County record., 1911-05-26
GUARDING OLD MANUSCRIPTS
Government Finds an Additional Safe
guard for Its Rare Documents IN
Japanese SILK.

In the preservation of ITS rare
manuscripts and books the govern
ment has found an additional safe
guard in japanese silk.
Its use has removed a fear that
long existed in the minds Of IL
brarans that tie rare old manu-
scripts would dry up and return to
their original elements. Fortunate
", however, the employment of a
silk of extreme thinness and trans
parency has settled the question OF
the life of these manuscripts for the
next two or three hundred years at
least. BY that time, perhaps, some
other method may be discovered.
This silk is thinner than the thin
nest tissue paper, the threads being
finer than spider webs 1t is pasted
over the manuscript so firmly that it
wards off all dust and air, and yet is
so transparent that it does not inter
fore any more with the appearance
Of the manuscript than would an
ordinary pane of glass 1t strength
ems the manuscript so that the dan
ger of handling is reduced to a
minimum.
For some time past the library Of
congress has had in band the eX-
animation and protection Of all OF
its old manuscripts, employing for
the purpose the silk mentioned I'm
less one be an expert in old manu-
scripts, he is unable to recognize the
fact that the silk has been used.-
Larper's Magazine.
Sharp County record., 1911-05-26
STATUE or surrER.

A novel present will soon be re-
ceivcd at the White House, II il n
bust Of President Taft, full size,
made Of Rnc dairy butter, It 10 one
Of a number Of odd exhibits at the
national dairy show in Chicago and
was made by a student at the Chi
cago Art institute, II will bc hard.
cncd in n refrigerator at tho show
and shipped TO Washington in . cold
etQfsge car