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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-11
THE FATAESS or HEALTH
samose Fills Out the Curves and
Makes Thin People Fat.

II you are thin, your health is not
what it should be. If you are losing
weight steadily there is something
wrong that should be attended to at
once. You cannot be healthy and
strong if you are thin.
Samose is not drug or a stimulant
1t is a scientific flesh forming fooo
that restores thin people to normal
condition.
These statements are confirmed "
w. L. Gokays offer TO remind the
money to anyone ''uyi1g all using
Samose who does rot gain IL weight
as promised. Ire risk is all lis. The
thin and scrawnv an huy Samose al
Druggist W. Il. 1oltay' store, with
the knowledge tia it IS not SIC
cessful 1t v Il cost eAsol1tely noth
ing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-11

remain about as they were. Soldiers
get additional exemption.
Readers will have to await the is
suance of the official law supplements
before being more fully acquainted
with what was done. We have here
only sketched the main features.
II remains to be said that the as
sembly was we'll Differed. Governor
Mead has in the main proven a strong
executive. Especially by his wise
and discreet use of the veto has he
well served the state. Lieutenant
Governor Slack and Speaker Howe
have presided in their respective
houses ably, and they and their as
sistants have aided materially in
shaping the work Of the bodies.-Ran-
dolph Herald and News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-11
The Dark Aaes.

The dark ages nearly coincide in
time with the middle ages, which In
tervened between classical antiquity
and moStrn times. They refer to the
period of intellectual darkness from
the decline of classical learning after
the establishment of the barbarians in
Europe In the fifth century till rem
aissance in the sixteenth century.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-11
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE

Estate OF ukOR0E II. AUSTIN.
The undersigned. having been appointed hy
the Honorable Probate Court FOR tue District
OF Bennington, COMMISSIONERS. TO receive
examine, and adjust the claims aud demands
OF all persons against the estate ~ George NJ
Austsn late of puwnal. IN said District
deceascd and oil claims Nhit tied IN offset there.
20, hereby give nutiuo that we will meet Pr
the purpose Aforesaid. at the store OF \. y.
SAIL District. on the 18th DAY of Februa )
aud 18th DAY ~ May next, IRON o'clock y
NJ untl O'elock 4. N GA each ~
said days and that ak month"; from the
18th day ~ DCcomhcr A. d. iaiu 4 the tinir
limited by said Court Tor said creditors to d.
sent their claims "a us for examination 4 i
allowance.
Dated q PJwnal this 8-i day OF rebruaf,
A. u. 1911.
q. W. BIGARTf N''''i''''''oi'e's
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-11
FRANK E. HOWE. Editor and Pub'r

The Brattleboro Reformer says
about the unkindest thing about the
legislature when it remarks: "The
work ought to have been done before
Christmas, there was no excuse for
staying a day longer" When it is
figured that Brattleboro furnished the
big railroad fight, the Fifteen Mile
Fall bill, the teachers pension bill,
the Austine institution bill, the agri-
cultural fair bill, as well as sundry
other less troublesome complications
1t does seem as though Brattleboro
ought to be the very last to criticise
the length of the session.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-11
TESTED AND PROVEN
There Is Heap Of solaee In Being
Able TO Depend Upon a Well.
Earned Reputation.

For months Bennington readers
have been the constant expression OF
praise for Doan's Kidney Pills, and
read about the good work they have
done in this locality, Not another
remedy ever produced such convinc.
ng proof OF merit.
John Grennan, III Putnam st., Ben.
nlngton, Vt, says: II suffered for n
long time from pains In my back,
caused by disordered kidneys.
used many remedies. but continued
to grow worse. Finally Doans Kid
ney Pills we're brought to my attent-
ion and procured a supply. In a
short time | was benefited so greatly
by them that | continued their use
and by the time had taken the con.
tents OF two boxes, was free from
kidney trouble" Statement given
December n, 1905.
Time is the Test.
On Augsut 4, 1908, Mr.. Grennan
said. Il am pleased TO re.endorse
Deans Kidney Pills. They rid me OF
kidney trouble some years ago and
have always brought me relief since
then a slight Occurrence OF the com.
plant has taken place"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents. FosterMilburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Unit.
ed States.
Remember the nams-Doan's- and
take no other.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24
Getting Acquainted.

When a new family moves in next
door the old boy and the new boy
climb upon the fence to get acquaint-
ed, and It is done as follows:
Whats you manner"
None of your business-what's
yours?"
None of your business. You are
sassy"
$50 are you"
Don't you talk back to mel"
And don't you to mel"
I'm an awful fighter when I'm
madi"
And I'm awfuller than you are!"
I've got a dog"
"And I've got a goat
And five minutes later they are
good friends.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24
An UnlaureIed Hero.

Here is q niche in the Hall of Fame
for Seth A. Eaton, rural mail car
rier from the Middleboro post Office,
who, surrounded by woodland fire, his
horse lying on the ground stif1ed with
smoke, his own hair singed, his hat
burned and one side of his face and
hands blistered, was still mindful of
duty and saved the mail he was car
rying by burying it in the sand before
he fought through the line of fire to
safety Not all the heroes tread the
battlefield-Fau River Herald
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

mourned as dead until discovered as
a prosperous manufacturer in Rich
mond, Va, where he was known as
B. r. Benton. On April IA Justice
Blackmar, in the supreme court,
Brooklyn, signed his name to docu-
ment declaring that B. R. Benton of
Richmond and Ralph A. Clarke of
Brooklyn, missing these five years,
were one and the same man.
The same stroke of the judicial pen
erased from C1arke's life the stain of
insanity that had been placed there
by the supreme court in June, 1906,
and restored to him $27,737 that had
been held in trust for him since that
day.
The story of his career as Ralph
A. Clarke and B. r. Benton was writ
ten by him for the New York Sunday
World. from which we copy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24
cLARKE's REMARKABLE STORY

- IF l had foreseen the amount
#M of publicity that has result
| MH ed from my temperance
| as Ralph A. Clarke should
HH never have revealed my
identity. AS B. R. Benton
was happy and successful;
the Ralph A. Clarke of the old days
was forgotten. In all probability 1
should have lived the rest of my life
under my new name had not Rowland
J. Shines, an old Brooklyn friend, dis
covered me. Even he was pledged to
secrecy, but he prevailed on me to
clear up the mystery of my disappear
ance and claim the sum of $4,000
which has been lying in the Hamilton
Trust Company's vaults since I was
declared insane in 1906. 1 have done
so, with the result that 1 am man
with two names and in a tang1e of
complications. OF course, my real
name is Ralph A. Clarke, but for near
ly five years have been known as B.
r. Benton, and the associations 1 have
made under that name in Richmond
are the happiest in my life. / have
not decided whether to remain in Rich
mond or return to New York
Before I tell my story 1 want to
son I ever harmed was myself. In
having me committed to sanitarium
my family did what they thought best,
and / bear no grudge against them
But the fact that was committed re-
veals a condition that ought not to
exist. No man is safe from being
placed in an asylum by his relatives
and his fortune confiscated by them
If they happen to be INSCRIPTIONS. My
fortune was not touched, but If l had
not escaped from Dr. Parker's SAM
tarium and changed my name nearly
six years ago l might have remained
there until this day. Once in a SAM
tarium it is extremely difficult to be
released. and the associations there
are apt to make one insane even If
one is of sound mind, as 1 firmly be
ieve 1 was when I was placed there
one sad day in July six years ago.
Head Turned by Success.
1 was born in Tennessee forty-siA
years ago, but moved to Brownsville
Jefferson county, N Y. at the death
of my father in 1870. 1 attended the
public schools there. and at the age OF
twenty came to New York to seek my
fortune. obtained employment in the
offices of H L. Judd, brass novelty
manufacturer, at No so Chambers
street, where remained for five years
In that time my salary was increased
from SIS to SIS a week 1 lived sim
ply and made several fortunate invest
ments with the money I saved from
| my salary. With this capital I started
| in the clothing business at No 54S
| Dean street, Brooklyn Again / was
| successful and for ten years my bust
ness prospered. I became well &C
| quainted in Brooklyn, joined several
clubs as well as the Elks and the Ma
sons. f1attering offer was made fol
my store however, and I sold out
It was the time of the Yukon gold
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24
What Was She wearino7

The new fireman was telling his
wife about the fire.
cit broke out at midnight in the
Won Differs house on the avenue" he
said, land just as we got there Miss
Won Biffer came stumbling out of the
flames and smoke carrying her little
niece all wrapped up in her arms. 1t
was the bravest act 1 ever saw"
What was she wearing?" inquired
the fireman's wife.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24
His Instinct.

ct see the family dog Sinking out
of the room. What's the matter with
him?''
Precedence. Presently there VIII
be tremendous family row on"
But how did the dog know thatf'
We'll, so to speak, his nose In
something of a storm center"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

A landlady in New Jersey, nnding
she could not get Objectionable ten
ants to leave, set the house on fire.
She was arrested for arson. but she
gained her point, and proved again
that when woman really sets her
mind on any given object, mere mas
culine opposition is bound to go as
straws before the wind
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

Sixty students working their way
through the Washburn Law school at
Topeka. Kan, earned $4,000 last year.
an average of more than SAB each.
A good many lawyers would be glad
to get chance of that kind.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24
STONE IN BLADDER REMOVED
IN REMARKABLE WAY

a year and q half ago was taken with
= severe attack of kidney trouble that
panied me to such an extent that NOR
phine had to be given me. Was attended
by doctor who pronounced it ~ stone
In the bladder and prescribed Lithia
Water. I took Lithia Water and tablets
for some time and received no relief from
them stopped taking medicines for some
time and having some DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root in the house, decided to
try it and felt much relieved; while taking
the second bottle commenced to pass
gravel in urine until / had passed in all
at least . half dozen or more and have
not suffered the slightest since and in all
have taken one bottle and q half and feel
very grateful to DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root.
Yours very truly,
II. w. SPINKS.
Camp Hill, Ala
Personally appeared before mo this
18th of August, 1909. h w. Spinks, who
subscribed the above statement and made
oath that same is true in substance and
in fact.
A. B. LEE,
80. Notary Public.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

One of the sculptors explains that 1t
fs impossible to show the majesty
of the human form in trousers and
skirts" We might, without assuming
any risk of being considered ultra-con-
sentative. add. especially harem
skirts
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

A Providence judge has decided that
a husband is justified in slapping his
wife's face if he catches her going
through his pockets Next some dis
gruntled court will rule that a WON
an has now lost her time-honored
right to change her mind.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24
Awful Contingency.

What are you girls doing?"
Settling our costumes for the
Shakespeare ball, mother
Take my advice and wait They
may dig up something at any moment
to prove there never was such a per-
son, and then where would be your
Rosalind and Celia z"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

Americas corn crop would rebuild
every railroad in the land in eight
years, but there is no ready constitu-
tional way in which the crops of eight
years could be applied in that man.
uer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

. Twenty thousand toothbrushes and
as many packages of tooth powder
have been presented to the school chill
dren of Philadelphia. We hope the
school children of Philadelphia are al
so receiving Instructions concerning
the inadvisability of picking their
teeth in public
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

A Harvard professor says Gray's
-Elegy" would be rejected by the edi-
tor of any modern magazine Some
editor has probably returned one of
the Harvard professors poems.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24
Tho unattalnahIe.

Young Bachelor often wonder II
1 am making enough money to get
married on.
Old Benedict-Well, 1 don't know
how much you're making; but You
ain'ti-Puck.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24
The TRUTH ABOUT nLulNo


Avoid liquid bluing. As q real
Simon Pure farce liquid blue u
about the biggest yet Don't pay good
money for water
Buy RED CROSS BALL BLUE, the
blue that's all blue. A large package
only cents. Washes more clothes
than any blue on earth. Makes laun--
dress happy ASK YOUR GROCER.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

The hooking bird is held up for
emulation in modesty. This good point
has been overlooked because of the
number of whistling soloists who
have been inspired.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

Give Defiance Starch fair trial
try it for both ot and cold starching,
and If you don't think you do better
work, in less time and at smaller cost,
return 1t and your grocer will give
you back your money.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24
Letter 10
DR. Kilasr 3 c..
D1nghaaton, n. Y.
Prove What Swamp-Root win Do For !

Prove What Swamp-Root VIII Do For You
Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for q sample bottle. 1t will
convince anyone. You will also receive
booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention this paper.
For sale at all drug stores. Price fifty
cents and one-dollar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

A census of the hens in Ireland
shows 24.OOO.000 present. Soon the
old reliable potato will begin to be
Jealous of the upstart egg
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

A woman paid $50 long distance tel
sphone charges to talk to a parrot
no, one with feathers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

Queen Mary's determined stand
against rouge is a terrible blow to
some lovely compilations.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

Some men seem to delight in start
ing a bonfire in the back yard just
after the next-door neighbor has hung
out her washing on the line.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

Hereafter teach the children that
the year has three seasons-summer,
autumn and winter
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

New Yorw proposes to beautify 1t.
skyscrapers. Might try some of tbs
modern millinery
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

There is also a shortage of farm Ia
Dor in Austria, though the cities are
growing. The bright lights attract.
regardless of nationality.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

Professor Arrhenius knows of other
suns $4,000 times larger than our sun.
We could have used one of them a
week ago, but our own sun is doing
better now.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

yearly minimum expense account for
woman and puts in two umbrellas
This either is extravaganza or an ac-
acknowledgement of Observation-Disclosures
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

Among the years divorces are to be
3oung some of last years romances-
The latter seldom last over that
time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

A baby, 1t is reported, has actual.
been born on Fifth avenue, New York
It has $4,000, 900 coming.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

The Boston preacher who told his
congregation that women have forgot
ten how to blush is wrong, but any
how, the men ought not to make them
blush.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

Taxicab prices in New York are go
Ing up, but fortunately joy riding Is
not one of the necessities of life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

The trouble with Luther Burbank
strawberries is they do not taste like
Strawberries.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

When you are right don't argue
Somebody will be sure to get the i'm
preston that you are wrong
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24
a Rook Aoent,s Order

First Book Agent-Did you receive
an order at that house / just saw you
come out of?
Second Book Agent-Yes, was
told to git"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

Queen Mary decides at the last min
ute against hobbies, elbow sleeves and
collar1ess afternoon gowns. The Amer
lean peeress division is peevish.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

Notwithstanding 1t is 20 yards long,
Queen Mary's coronation train Will
run In one section only.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

Garfield Tea keeps the bodily machinery
in order; it regulates the digestive organs
and overcomes constipation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

A common fly lays 900 eggs sea-
son, 1t is said Probably a pure
strain Leghorn fly could do even bet
ter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

It's easier to put up a bluff than
1t is to put up the stuff.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

These be the days when the most
uncertain thing in life is the sure tip
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

Silly mad dog scares are a little
backward this year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

EW YORK.-Here is the
life story of Ralph A.
Clarke of Brooklyn, N
Y, who disappeared
from a madhouse five
years ago and was
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24
Not His Field.

Not His Field.
Doctor, is it true that Welsh rab-
bits are unhealthy?"
81 don't know. 1 was never called
IN to attend one"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-24

How can a man expect his wife to
be interested in his business when
half the time he doesn't know the
color of her last new dress?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-24
TannersyilIe

Tannersville, Nov. 21.-The trial
of Miller VS. Vistei, which was to be
held here Wednesday, was not called.
The magistrate, P. S. Ellis was un-
able to attend, on account of sickness.
Mesrss j. S Wyatt. G. P. Holmes
and e. L. Keister went to Tazewell,
Thursday.
Mr.. Robert Holmes, of North Hol-
ston, was here on BUSINESS Early in
the week.
Mrs. c. w. Absury was visiting her
sister, Mrs. J.P. Holmes, Wednesday
Mr.. Thomas Absury was marketing
apples at Saltviile, Friday.
News has b en- received here that
Mr.. Otis Hit was out with some
friends 'possum hunting one night
last week. According to the best in
formation they were able to bag two
: 'possun.s, one of them being only
yearling. Mr.. Ira Wyatt is authority
for the report that Otis roasted the
smaller 'possum on the camp fire and
ate all of it without either corn bread
or coffee. Ira states further that Otis
is not much of hand for 'possuni,
either. If any of the boys know of
some fellow who would like to enter
into contest for the blue ribbon.
they are requested to report same to
either Mr.. Wyatt or Mr.. Lammy at
once.
Mir. and Mrs. j. H. French, of
Cedar Bluff, who have been visiting
friends and relatives here, returned
home Saturday.
Mrs. Otis Caldwell returned home
Sunday from visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Brewster, of Pounding Mill.
We are glad to report that Miss
Bessie Brown who has been quite sick
or several days is able to take up her
fschool again.
Mrs. S. e. Holmes is visiting her
son, Mr.. Robert II dimes at North
Holston.
Mr.. j. p. Asbury has just returned
from his regular monthly circuit up
the valley. He asys most everybo iy
have been killing hogs and have
plenty to ent.
MIR. Asbury says further that we
are to have some very bad weather
soon, as the wind is coming from the
north and the smoke has been coming
down the chimneys badly for the last
few days. Farmers had just as we'll
get prepared for heavy snow. The
weather is about as sure to go accord
ing to Uncle Johns predictions as it
is to follow the ground hogs report
in February.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-24
Easy to Edit

Most any one can be an editor. All
the editor has to do is to sit at
desk six days out of the week. four
weeks of the month, and twelve mon
this of the year and "edit" such stuff
as this:
MRS. Jones, of Cactus Creek, let
can opener slip last week and cut
herself in the pantry
A mischievous lad Of Piketown
threw stone and struck MIR. Pike in
the alley last Tuesday,"
"John Doe climbed on the roof of
his house last week looking for a leak
and fell, striking himself on the back
porch"
While Harold Green was escort
ing Miss Violet Wise from the church
social last Saturday night. savage
dog attacked them and bit Mr.. Green
several times on the public square"
"Isaiah Trimmer, of Running Creek
was playing with cat Friday when
it scratched him on the veranda. -
"Mr. Fong, while Harvesting a
horse last Saturday was kicked Just
south of his corn patch.'
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-11-24

Help u.s. boom" during November
and December. Send us your subscrip-
ton and new one.
Dr.. G. w. Brewster spent several
days at home with his family recent
ly.
Attorney j. w. Hicks and VIM.
Mitchell, Graham, j. f. Dudley,
Hickman, were here yesterday on
business. Dudley has recently return
ed from an extended visit to Tenn
essee.
Now. Willie" said the superin-
tendent's little boy addressing the
blacksmith's little boy, who had come
over for frolic, "we'll play Sab.
bath School You give me nickel
evrey Sunday for six months, and ther
at Christmas III give you ten-cen,
bag of candy. "-December Woman's
Home Companion.
Honor roll of Wittens Mills Graded
School, for week ending Nov. %:
Third grade-Sally Hagy, Car
Neel, Annie Boothe.
Fourth grade-Claire Hartman Arch
Lawrence, Harry Crockett.
Fifth grade-Oakie Bennett