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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-13

Mr. Page, that he knew nougnt or what
lie did; that he probably didn't remem-
her anything--that he really loved his
wife and his girl. And while he was
talkin one of the men gave n cry and
pointit COP, and there in the cupola
stood Dan Page-wild like the daft.
elingin' to the rail, and he cried DOT,
What he says is Gods truth. l love
my wife and girl as much as you men
love yours It's whiskey that hurt
them-not me. I've been slave in
the grip OF fend all my life. I've
tried-my God. men, I've tried-to keep
away from it-but it gets me. The
sight OF 1.-THE smell of 1.-THE taste
of it's ever in my mind. | drink be-
cause must, ana drink more to drown
the memory Of it. I've lived in belt
for years, and no horsewhipping could
punish meas does the knowledge Of
this nights work Then suddenly he
burst out cryin'-sobbin' like child
while the men stood starin' oop at him
Then he flung out his arm and said
'Phillp-take care of them-be careful
of Pollock-I'm going to take myself
out of the community-nowr And at
thot he leapit oop onto the rail and
jumped"
MACPHERSON broke off abruptly, and
his hand shook rs he wiped the drops
Of sweat of his forehead-and the shud-
der that gripped him swept through
the entire room ut the thought Of that
body hurting through the air down
upon the snow TO stain it with that
swiftly flowing stream of crimson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-13
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Nova Of the Town and Village rea
Briefly for Busy Readers

Meeting of the C. A. r. Saturday at
p. m.
Saturday only-Best quality Shoe
polish, cents box or bottle at Harris.
A social dance will be held at Sum
nit Hail, Pownal Center Friday
night. All are cordially invited.
Mrs. S. A. Patterson has gone to
Westheld, Mass, where she will be
the guest Of her brother for week.
Trout flies 1Oc dog, A nice banjo
SIS, fishing tackle and musical goods
very low to close out, Goldsmith s.
Adv.
Edward and Harry Rugg of Lapeer
Mich, are spending a few days in
town called here by the death of their
father.
The Woman's Missionary society of
the Baptist church win meet with
Mrs. Annette HOLSTER and Mrs. Harry
Moses on Grandview street, Friday
afternoon, April IA at 8 o'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-13
Pills Best For Liver,

Because they contain the best liver
medicines, no matter how bitter or
nauseating for the sweet sugar coat
ing hides the taste. DR.. Kings New
Life Pills contain ingredients that put
the liver working, move the bowels
freely No grippe, no nausea, aid di.
gestion. Just Try bottle OF DR..
Kings New Life Pills and notice how
much better you feel. 25o, at your
Druggist.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-13
COLONEL AT HARRINGTON
Connecticut Republicans Probably
UnpIedaed, but Leaning to Root.


UnpIedged, but Leaning to Root.
Pennington, Conn, April H.
Colonel Roosevelt arrived in Connect
cut Just as the Republican State Con-
vention was about to convene and in
the midst OF controversy over his
candidacy.
A prominent Republican leader said
tonight that the delegates to the ma
tional convention would go unpledged,
but would have distinct leaning to
the candidacy of Elihu Root, but with
little support for Justice Hughes. In
the event of Roots withdrawal and the
appearance OF a Roosevelt boom that
promised to swing the convention the
delegates, he said, might be counted
upon as Roosevelt men
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-13

only Mrs. Page sat erect and un.
moved, but her eyes were pools of au
agony too deep for expression.
was Mr. Page killed Instantly"
Yes, he was dead when we picllit
him oop, and the men spread their
coats over him and carried him to the
hoose."
Did you 40 into the house with
them?"
NO." said MACPHERSON, "as we'll We
know, sir tookit YOU back 10 the doc.
tcs's hooso.'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-13
THREE PLoTTERs EXECUTED

Ell Paao Prisoners Reveal Details Of
Felix Oiaz Conspiracy.
FL Paso, Texas, April 11.-Three
leaders of the Diaz plot to seize Juarez
and overflow the Carranza garrison
there last Sunday, were executed by
the firing squad in Juarez early today,
Graham guardian., 1916-03-10
REMEMBER!

If you help the Woman's Club
start the public library, you will
help yourself and your town.
Graham guardian., 1916-03-10
Ward Sunday School Confer
ence Program for 1916
Morning Session

Morning Session
1000 a. m.-Prayer meeting.
1890 a. m. .---Five-m minute music.
Silent roll call.
Abstract of minutes and notices.
Singing, 'The joyful Song, No. 244.
Prayer.
Singing. ooh, 1t Is Wonderful" " No.
254.
Sacrament gem for month in which
the conference is held.
Sacrament.
Concert recitation for month.
Subject, Sustaining of Officers and
Teachers, " by Stake Board Member.
Sustaining of officers and teachers.
Song, chosen by ward chorister.
Subject, Teaching Reverence in the
Sunday School, by Stake Board Mem,
Der.
Subject, "Class Work." by Stake
Poard Member.
Subject, "Secretary's Work, Reports,
/ etc, " by Stake Secretary.
Singing, THE Lord Is My Shepherd. d
Benediction.
Afternoon Session
To be held at regular hour of Ward
Sacrament meeting, under the direction
of the Bishopric.
Topics
report of Sunday School," by
Superintendent.
Home Support of Sunday Schoo
Work." by Bishop of Ward. QE
minutes.)
Song.
Remarks by Stake Board Member.
Song.
Benediction.
NOTE---The bishopric, teachers. ali
Sunday School workers and all members
in the ward are cordilly invited.
This is the Ward Conference Program
suggested by the Stake Board, which
has been sent to the General Board foi
approval,
lone LAYTON,
J Stake Secretary.
Graham guardian., 1916-03-10

600 your newspapers made the
statement that the taxes paid in
your city to Uncle Sam for the first
eight days of its occupancy would
pay for it. Since September, it has
taken only a fraction over seven
average days collection here to equal
its cost. So far this week, Mr..
Crawford has taken in S206, 428 so.
| predict that before 1916 shall have
ended your average weekly pay
ments to the government on tobacco
will more than pay for this magnif-
cent building, leaving the collections
for the other fifty.one weeks as clear
profit to the government.
"Winston-Salem is shipping on an
average each week day to all parts
Of this country and to foreign lands
at least $3.50, 900 of tobacco products.
In conclusion, Winston Salem
manufactures more tobacco, all
tobacco products are taken into this
statement, than any other city on
earth. little or big. Industrially,
she is easily first in North Carolina,
population considered, first in
America and believe, in the world;
socially, a never failing delight to
her friends"
Graham guardian., 1916-03-10
KRAZY KRACKS

How many dreadnaughts were
constructed last week?
Dye reckon Townsend will ever
get out of Kut-el-Amara?
After Verdun the next bolt is
liable to be shot near Paris.
Reckon the Germans think, too,
its a long way to Tipperary.
The news factory at Petrograd
has again run itself speechless.
Durazzo is in Austrian hands,
which means that Albania also ran.
Alsace and Lorraine express a vote
of confidence in the present admin
istration.
Strained relations between the
president and congress will increase
the specific gravity.
Wish Bob Fisher would bring
Mutt and Jeff home and elect 'em
to congress.
The real reason why Willard post
poned the battle is because he's
opposed to home rule for Ireland.
More people speak other languages
than German, but those who speak
the German, speak it awful deep.
Have you seen that problem about
a wheel that made 400 revolutions
per minute? 1t was made in Mexico.
No doubt the Kaiser will continue
his present partnership and refuse
to go into new one with T. r.
Something that causes great ex-
citement and brings the whole
family up on the run, is when mother
yells: "Oh, look! come quick! the
baby's got tooth!"
Sometime Germany is going to
hear of that seizure of vessels on the
Tagus. Then we'll know who put
port in Portugal.
Villa is said to be still at the
Hearst ranch, or else he's at the
hacienda-if not there. he's in the
aroya, at the saw mill ,at the slaught-
er house. or at large.
Enough Zeppelins have been re-
ported wrecked in the North Sea to
cause a tidal wave. 1t might be
well to wreck the next one some-
where else.
Those nations in Europe don't
need to think we want to get into
their old war. We're going to have
war of our own as soon as T. r.
gets back from the West Indies.
And the Battle of the Moose is going
to be in every way blamed sight
bigger battle than the Battle of the
Meuse.
W. C. MYERS.
Graham guardian., 1916-03-10
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received by the
Town Council of the Town of Stafford,
Graham County, Arizona, until 200
o'clock p. M, March IA, 1916, for the
construction of Town Hall and Jail
Building, to be built for the Town of
Stafford, in Graham County, State of
Arizona, according to plans and speci-
fications prepared by D. H. Devers, of
Stafford.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check equal to five per cent of
the amount of the bid, made payable to
J. C. Ellsworth, Town Clerk. Said
check to be forfeited by the success
full bidder if he refuses to enter into a
contract and give bond as required by
the said Town Council, within ten days
from the date of said award
The successful contractor must give
an approved bond equal to fifty per
cent of the amount of the bid.
Plans and specifications may be
obtained from the Office of the Town
Clerk of the Town of Stafford No bid
shall be considered by the Town Council
until the return of the plans and speci-
fications in good condition.
The Town Council reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
J. c.. ELLSWORTH,
Town Clerk of the Town of Stafford,
Graham County, Arizona.
First publication, Feb. Is, 1916.
Last publication, March 10, 1916.
Graham guardian., 1916-03-10
Articles of Incorporation
of
SAN JUAN COPPER MINING COMPANY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That we, the undersigned, have vol
unfairly associated ourselves for the
purpose of forming corporation under
the laws of the State of Arizona. and
we do adopt the following articles of
incorDOratiOn:
Graham guardian., 1916-03-10
Worlds Leading
Tobacco ToUn

Following are extracts from an
address delivered by Col. A. d.
Watts, Collector of Internal Revenue
for the Fifth District of North
Carolina, at smoker given by the
Twin City Club, Winston-Salem,
February 4, 1916:
"Winston-Salem is supplying one
fourth of all the chewing and smok-
ing tobacco consumed in the United
States, besides exporting vast
quantities to foreign lands. This
statement is taken from the report
of the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue for the first quarter of the
present fiscal year and from private
advices from Washington. as to the
second quarter, which ended De-
cember 3lst, last.
Your city is making one-seventh
of all tobacco products-chewing
and smoking tobacco, cigars, cigar
cites and -manufacturedin the
United States. Your manufacturers
are paying on an average about $37,
000,a day revenue taxes TO the gov
ernment and the amount is increas-
ing from month to month. When
your government building. much
the handsomest in the State, was
completed last July at a cost of $3.50,
Graham guardian., 1916-03-10
09384
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
(Register)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U. S. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona,
February q, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that John A.
Lee, of Stafford, Arizona, one of the
heirs of Rachel A. Lee, deceased, who,
on March 28, 1910, made Adjoining
Farm Homestead Entry, No. O93S4, for
Lot No. 6, Section 6, Township 8 South,
Range 26 East of the Gila and Salt
River Base and Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to acquire patent to
the above described land under Act
April 28, 1904.
Any and all persons claiming adverse
ly the lands described, or desiring to
object because of the mineral character
of the lands or for any other reason, to
the disposal to applicant, should file
their affidavit of protest in this office
on or before the lst day of April, 1916.
THOMAS F. WEEDIN, Register,
adv-2-6t-n
Graham guardian., 1916-03-10
UNION CHURCH

George Leonard Horene, Pastor.
Whoever thou art that enters
this church, leave it not without one
prayer to God for thyself; for him
who ministers, and for those who
worship here"
Order Of services for Sunday morn
ing, at HOO o'clock:
Prelude.
Doxology.
Lords Prayer.
Gloria.
Scripture Reading.
Hymn.
Prayer.
Offering.
Response, by Choir.
Hymn, by Choir.
Sermon.
Hymn.
Benediction.
Order of services, for Sunday
evening at 700 o'clock:
Prelude.
Hymn.
Invocation.
Gloria.
Scripture Reading.
Hymn.
Response, by Choir.
Offering.
Sermon. 49,.
Hymn.
Benediction.
Strangers to the congregation are
cordially invited to make themselves
known to the pastor, to whom also
should be reported any cases of
sickness or opportunity for helpful
Graham guardian., 1916-03-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Serial No. 05824

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Serial No. 05824
U. S. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona,
March 4, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Ebenezer
Smith, of Bonita, Arizona, who, on
May 8, 1909, made homestead entry,
No. 05824, for SW Il, Section 10, Town
ship 10 s., Range % E., G. and S. R.
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make final five-year proof, to estab-
lish claim to the land above described,
before L. V. McCourt, U. S. Commits
sioner, at Wilcox, Arizona. on the 18th
day of April, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
William M. Shrode, John E. Shrode,
Lewis A. Teel, Elmer R. Addington,
all of Bonita, Arizona.
THOMAS F. WEEDIN, Register.
First publication, March 10, 1916.
Last publication, April 7, 1916.
Graham guardian., 1916-03-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Serial No. 0625S

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Serial No. 0625S
u. S. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona,
February 2l, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Edward
M. Whelan, of Bonita, Arizona, who,
on June IL, 1909, made homestead entry,
No. O625S, for N ! Sc /, Wa NE /,
Section 20, Township 8 S., Range q
E., G. and S. r. Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make tive-year
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before l.. '. McCourt,
U. S. Commissioner, at Wilcox, Ari-
zona, on the Sd day of April, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John II. Kennedy, James J. Kennedy,
Juan Leon, Joseph Whalen, all of
Bonita, Arizona.
THOMAS F. WEEDIN, Register.
First publication, February 20, 1916.
Last publication, March "a, l9l6n.
Graham guardian., 1916-03-10
Appointment of Ward Confer
ences of Auxiliary Organi-
cations


Relief Society
March 19-Pima, Fairview, Redland
and Emery.
March rs and 26-Virden and Frank
lin, jointly with unday School.
April l6-Eden, Bryce, Hubbard and
Graham.
April 23-Globe and Miami, jointly
with Sunday School.
Sunday School
March l9-Eden, Bryce, Hubbard and
Graham.
March 26-Virden and Franklin.
April l6-Lebanon, Layton, Thatcher
and Central.
April 23-Globe and Miami.
Primary Association
March 19-Lebanon, Layton, Thatch-
er and Central.
March 26-Globe and Miami.
April l6-Pima, Fairview, Redland
and Emery.
April 23-Franklin and Virden.
The other organizations will hold
their conferences in the fall.
Graham guardian., 1916-03-10
Home Missionary Appointment.
for March 26th

Lebanon-J. C. Ellsworth and Jos
GreenhaIgh.
LaytOn-Fred Webb and C. E
Ferrin.
Thatcher-Wm. b. Welker and
Elam Olsen.
CentraI-S. C. Richardson and D.
B. Jones.
PIMA. H. Larson and J. A.
Brooks.
Fairview-H. W. Crockett and
Don C. Mcbride.
Rediand-Grover Maloy and w.
W. Crockett.
Emery-Peter A. Norton and H.
L Smith.
Eden. H. Mangum and F. R.
Taylor.
Bryce-Rollin P. Jones and VIM.
Bigler.
Hubbard-Bert Hopes and Ed
mond Richardson.
Graham-Evans Coleman and H.
K. Markham.
Graham guardian., 1916-03-10
THE EUROPEAN WAR
IN BIBLE PROPHECY

Undreamed Of passions have burst forth
devouring the lands that patient hands
have beautifed and made fertile, and GER.
turtles have stocked with art treasures. To
the entire world the war has come as a
complete surprise because they have not
read our book (6G0 pages-cloth) telling
that just such conditions would exist only
to be followed by the still greater devas-
tation Of anarchy The first edition came
from the press In 1897
or vaster interest and Importance 10 its
promise Of better things in store for this
earth, when the wrath of nations has
run its course. Send thirty-four cents in
stamps with this coupon) to cover post
age, to The Temple, No. 26 w. 6srd St., New
York City. and receive a copy promptly.
Graham guardian., 1916-03-10

STATE OF ARIZONA,
COUNTY OF MARICoPA,
This instrument was acknowledged
before me this llth day of December,
1915, by JOHN c. ADAMS and THOMAS
J. SPARKES.
My commission as Notary Public ex-
pires May 9th, 1917.
tNoTvRIAL SEAL
(Signed) GEORGE w. ELIAS,
Notary Public in and for Maricopa
County, State of Arizona.
First publication, Feb. IL, 1916.
Last publication, March II, 1916.
Graham guardian., 1916-03-10
High Council Appointments for
March 10Th
Stake Meetings for March

High council meeting. March 18th.
Stake officers meeting, March
18th, at 200 p. m.
Stake priesthood meeting, March
25th, at 200 p. m.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09
j. s. ATHLETES
MAKING RECORDS
Pennsy Relay Races Result
in Remarkable Perform
ances in Sport Events.

New York, May 9.-That the Ameri-
can athlete has reached a stage Of
preparedness that would bode i'll for
the rest OF the worlo athletic were the
Olympic games to be held this sum
rler as originally scheduled, can be
readily appreciated by a glance at
the reports Of track meets held IN
various parts Of the country each week.
Five worlds records we're broken OF
eCualled I'm two sets Of games last
Saturday and the time in some OF
these events could easily have been
bettered had the performers realized
how near they were to record tgures'
At the University Of Pennsylvania
relay NEE. the Cornell university four
mile relay team, consisting OF LAY loL'
Hnffmire Wmdnagle and Potter
eouRllcd the record or IL M uLeS,
81 is seconds, and Potter VINO - -
the last mile, could easily nave clppeu
this time had he known that ne was
within reach Of the world reCC,tu
The Yale university two mile ISldy
team consisting Of ROlfe, Cooper Bar-
I,er and Overton. also equalled the best
time for the distance ana mere ak ,t
~ was within the bounds OF posslplhty
that the quartet of half milers mlEnL
have done even better than Z minutes
how near they were to the eNlsuhB
mark
In the 100 yards high hurdles race
Simpson of the University OF missouri
SKINNED over the bars like Swallow
in Is seconds flat on a grass course
which was not particularly fast, equal
ling the best time ever made on eltner
cfnders or turf The star per
Torrance Of the day, however, was one
that went unlocked from an official
standpoint That was the running OF
the final quarter Of the one mile relay
by Capt Ted. Meredith OF the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania Meredith was
timed by a number Of expert handless
OF stop watches from 46 80 TO AZ 40
seconds for his relay. when he was
trying TO make up the long handicap
given him by the third runner OF the
Pennsylvania team.
How Difference Occurred.
The difference in the figures re-
corded by these unofficial timers IS
explained by the fact that they started
their watches at different stages.
Meredith went back fully ten yards
beyond the starting line TO meet the
fast firing Scudder. who was running
the third relay. When he took the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09
UNIQUE Chew
is MELLOW
"SPEAR HEAD
Famous Tobacco with the
Sweet. Tasty, Whole:
some Relish
AN 0LD-TlME FAVORlTE

Chewing is the one best way
to use tobacco, because it's the
only way the choice leaf can get
next to your tongue and give you
all the benefit Of the wholesome,
digestive juices stored up in it by
nature.
But your chew should be in
Plug form-the purest, most nat
ural form into which tobacco leaf
is made.
Among plug tobaccos, Spear
Head, for third Of a century, has
held first place as the unique chew.
It's distinctive favor is supreme
1y delicious ripe, relishy fla
vor not found in any other tobacco
made.
A luscious chew of Spear Head
braces up a lazy appetite and
makes you feel fresher and snap
pier.
Spear Head is the very best
chew that money can buy. Ask
your dealer for a sc or Ioc cut
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09
TENNIS STARS
GO To TUCSON
Ell Paso Strongly Repre-
sented in Mems Events
of the Big Meetings

III Paso will send a big delegation
TO Tucson for the Border States tennis
tournament n. A. Ferguson. II. Z.
Christie, william Bailey, E. L. Neff, W.
Cooley and w. c. WaIz will all com
pete in the singles and double events.
L. Sheay will represent FL Paso in the
junior division. having won the right
by defeating all juniors in the elimin-
alton contests held here some time
ago FL Paso sends no entries to
compete in the wOmen's doubles and
singles play.
Ferguson and Christie will compete
for the double honors w A. Walk
and William Bailey are also entered
IN the doubles. +. (. Neff and W.
Cooley. last years winners in the
vets doubles, are again out for the
honors and, from all accounts, should
cop again, as their teamplav has been
outs.
Dallas sends J. p. Adoue for the sin
giles and George W Peake and J. p
Adoue will play together in the doubles.
AdOue IS expected to give "BilF' Hor-
rel twice winner OF the Border States
eup N the singles. hard run for the
hgh hOnors IN the coming tournament.
In the veteran singles. Mike" Neff.
who was returned the winner last
year. VIII have hard work to repeat
again. as both Potter Of Bisbee. and
Thompson, of Roswell. recently have
Joined the vets class and both are
strong racquet men
California has entries in most all of
the events, and while their entries are
unknown qualities, they EXPECT 70 be
heard from before the tournament is
far along.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09

baton he carried it fully $50 yards in
stead OF 440 yards. Some of the timers
started their watches the moment he
received the baton while others waited
until he crossed the actual starting
mark. These we're the timers who
clicked Meredith in better than AZ
seconds flat on a curved track whereas
the worlds record, A seconds, held
by MaXey Long, was made on a 40
yard straightway.
The record breaking Of the day was
not confined entirely to The east, how
ever, for on the Pacific coast Fred
Kelly, one Of the record holding hurd-
lers did "a 2-5 seconds for the 200
yard hurdles around n curve, thus bet
tering the existing time. Kelly has
been hurdiing in wonderful form all
spring. but he is not without worthy
rivals since Earl Thompson defeated
him in the 100 yard hurdles in l.
seconds flat. thus equalling the worlds
best time at about the same moment
mat simpson was accomplished a
similar Feat at Philadelphia.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09
GEN. OBREGONS SON ARRIVES
FROM N. Y. TO SEE FATHER

Francisco Elias. special representa-
tive OF Gen. Aware Obregon in New
York City and who has been in New
York purchasing arms and supplies for
FL PasO at o'clock Monday afternoon
from the east, accompanied by Gen.
ObregOn's son.
They were met at the station by one
Of Gen. ObregOn's aides and conveyed
by automobile to the Juarez side.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09
DALLAS WOMAN BUYS HOME
HERE; h. YENITCH TO BUILD

Mrs. Rosa L. Chastain has bought
from the Mayfield Building and I'm
prOvement Co, a five room bungalow
at 2S15 Boulevard. The consideration
was $3.50. Mrs. Chastain recently
came here from Dallas.
H. Venitch has bought from the Gov
eminent Hill Co. lots II and u, block
"A on Montana street in the Govern
ment Hill addition. The consideration
was S45O. Mr.. Venitch will build
four room bungalow on these lots.
The Phillips Realty Co. made both
the sales.