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Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-12
Wants Damages for Getting His
Face Slapped. Etc.
BRINGS SUIT FOR $1,000.
The Dispute Arose over Granting License in
the Seventh Ward and Has Been
0Rce ia Cout

Merritt b. Morgan has brought suit
against William H. Bradford, Of the
frm Of II. +. bradford and company.
to recover damages to the amount of
$1,000, which he claims he received
from Mr. Bradford during . discussion
on the license question last spring.
10 the declaration made, Mr. Morgan
states that he was choked, his face
slapped, and that he vas otherwise
maltreAted and abused by the defend
ant. At the time the assault was said
to have beer made, Morgan brought a
criminal suit, but on the day that it
was to come up in the municipal court,
he withdrew it.
The trouble started in a discussion
in q pub lie place over the merits Of
granting license in the seventh ward,
10 which both men reside. Mr. Nor
gon, " ho is = prohibitionist and Good
Templar is said to have stated in the
discussion that all license advocates
we're buns.
Mr. Bradford, who is knoWE as one
of the leading citizens of the town,
according to report, promptly replied
by slapping his face. Mr. Morgan does
not claim that he was injured much,
but his feelings we're hurt.
The case is returnable to the Decem-
ber term of the county court Both
men are prominently known in the
state, Mr. Morgan being an official in
the Grand lodge, L o. G. 7; and Mr.
Bradford politically.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-12
MRS. AOFFAT GETS BAIL.
Husband and Another Recognize For Her In
Sum Of $1,000.

Sum Of $1,000.
Assistant county judge Mattison
held court Friday afternoon and ac-
cepted bail to the amount of $4,000 for
Mrs. Alice Motfat, who was sur
rendered the week before by her former
bondsmen. The present sureties are,
her husband, Philander Moffat, Step
hon S, Beech, Warren Woodward, all
OF sandgate, Mrs, Motfat went home
with her husband on the evening tralr.
Application had previously been
made for a reduction of the bail in the
case of James, alias Connick Howe
from $4,000 to $1,000, He is held for
the grand jury charged with robbing
freight cars at North Bennington. No
one appeared Saturday to urge the re-
duction so the application was dis
missed by the judge,
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-12
A Tribute.

In the passing away of Mrs Laura
Vanderspiegel Merrill one more has
been taken from the remaining few,
who have made old Bennington uni
que. For eighty-three years she has
dwelt in this birthplace and for forty.
nine, in one house.
The welfare Of the church, the com,
munity and her friends commanded
her keenest interest, but her home was
her kingdom; hospitality and welcome
express her reign. Her refined and
winning ways which we all remember
so we'll we're never learned, but grew
instinctively from birth with her deli
cate form and features neither can any
one remember when first began that
refusal to speak unkindly OF anyone
even though her tender mothers heart
must have sometimes felt a ehild's
real grievance. Her mothers Bible
was her daily companion and she has
carried with her beautiful hymns and
verses from the many Daily Foods
that graced her little table.
A modest, retiring, woman demand
ing nothing, yet enjoying with ex-
pressive pleasure all the sweet atten-
tions of friends and neighbors and the
almo worship Of her devoted chill
dren, and she was unconscious that
her death would make to them the
world look lonesome" The un-
changeable friend, the Interchangeable
christian, she hssfoughtthe good fight,
she has kept the faith and wears her
crown. S. p.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-12
Former Millionaire Of Granville
Hanged Himself Yesterday.
POLITICS RUINED HIM.
Was Member of State Legislature But Bank,
rupt and Under Suspicion Of Having
Dsfrauded His Creditors

Gen w. II. Hughes of Granville, N.
Y, whose assignment in July created
much excitement through Rutland and
Bennington counties ia Vermont, and
Washington county, committed suicide
Wednesday just before noon IN his
home. He had not been in goodhealth
since his assignment but of late had
appeared much more cheerful, aud was,
apparently better.
Mr. Hughes was on the streets of
Granville not an hour before his wife
found him hanging to banister in a.
back stairway. He had appeared
cheerful all the morning and after GET
ting home stopped and talked with his
wife and then went out. She soon
after started to go up stairs and found
him hanging, his feet within an inch of
the floor. He was breathing when she
cut him down, but before assistance
reached her he was dead.
Mr Hughes had been q prominen 9
and active man in Granville. He had.
served two terms in the state assembly,
and was reelected last week. He was
33d degree mason, was an Odd Fellow,
and director of several banks. He,
leaves a wife, and two sons and a
daughter.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-12
GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY

E. Hawkins makes an excellent mail
carrier.
Mrs Edgar Green visited In Ben
nington recently.
Mrs Ashur D. Harrington was in
Bennington Monday.
Geo Robinson OF the Center was
here Monday on business.
Capt r. o. Gore of Bennington was
in the place the past week.
Nelson Wait and family spent Sun
day with Solomon Niles s family.
David Hill and wife entertained his
brother Levi and wife over Sunday.
Mrs Elias Elwell and daughter May
of North Bennington spent Sunday in
this place.
Elmer Harrington of North Benning-
ton visited his father, John Harring-
ton, Sunday.
H. A. Stratton and wife and Master
Carl of Bennington were at d. p. Mat.
tison's Sunday.
Mildred Ellsworth of North Ben
nington spent the past week with her
aunt, Mrs David Hill.
Geo Dunn is finding ready mar
ket at North Bennington for a good
quality of kindling wood.
Mrs Myron Knapp of South Shafts
bury visited her mother, Mrs George
Green, few days the past week,
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-12
MIGHT CALL
MR.. PRENTICE
As Pastor of the Second Con-
gresatiOnal Church
WOULD PLEASE PEOPLE
Il is Reported That Rev Sartel Prentice, Jr,,
Would be Willing to
Come,

One of the committe on supply states
that as yet no action has been taken
toward extending call to any one to
become the pastor Of the Second Con
gregational church 1t is not prob
able that any action will be taken uu-
til meeting Of the entire church has
been held and the subject been given
careful consideration. All of those
who have supplied the pulpit since the
departure Of Mr. Seymour have given
good satisfaction.
1t is said that there is quite a mum
Der who are in favor of extending a
call to the Rev Sartelle Prentiss jr.,
now pastor of hourishing church in
Newark, n j., and who has on several
occasions spoken in different churches
in the village. 1t is also said that he
would accept call if given him.
His coming here would be especial y
pleasing to many from the fact that
his mother who was daughter of for
ner Judge Flerpolnt lsham OF the YER
mont supreme court, was born 10 Ben
uington Center, while through fire.
quent visits to the Center his father
has become quite well known to Ben
nington people. The young man is a
graduate of Yale college and stands
high among the clergy in New Jersey.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-12
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

News OF the Town and village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.
f. L. Knapp was in Albany Monday.
Mrs c. B. March will entertain a
party OF ladies at cards Saturday
evening.
Hubert Hart leads the prayer meet
ing at the Guideboard chapel next
Tuesday evening.
Mrs Charles Brown Of Plaiufeld, N.
j., is guest o. her sister, Mrs Henri
eta Adams on Grand View street.
The ladies of the Methodist church
will hold a chicken pie supper next
Wednesday evening, November 18th.
Mansur Encampment, Noe, LO.O.F.
conferred the Royal Purple degree on
several candidates Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Palmer of st.
Augustine, Fla, visited their son and
his wife at Mrs. Barbara Moore s
Wednesday,
There will be an old fashioned Har-
vest supper at the Guideboard Chapel,
Friday evening Nov. 13, at 1900 all
are cordially invited.
Napoleon J. Allard, manager of the
news rooms at Springfield, Mass, has
been visiting his sister, Mrs Alec
Gallpo of Park street.
Mr. and Mrs E. L Knapp entertained
G. Howard Cole of Rensselaer, at their
home Monday evening, and very
elaborate supper was served Miss
Ella NJ. Silver Of this village was also
present.
Miss Martha Austin, one of the older
residents of Bennington Center had a
sewers shock of paralysis Tuesday,
up to this morning had not recovered
consciousness. Her condition is quite
critical
Miss II. J. Morgan, recently Of this
place and Miss Emma NJ. Wilcox of
Boston, sailed on the Mayfiower from
Boston to Liverpool on Thursday last,
for two months trip through England, +,
France and Italy.
The annual meeting of the Vermont
Society S. A. r. was held in St AL
bans Wednesday. II. l. Stillson was
elected registrar. 1t was voted to
publish a list of Revolutionary Sol
diers who are buried In Vermont.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Y.
Nj. G. A. will hold a Rummage sale
the week after Thanksgiving, on Wed
nesdsy aud Thursday. Any one wish
ing to contribute is requested TO bring
their articles as soon as possible.
Joseph Kerson Of North Adams met
with misfortune Sunday afternoon,
while driving home through Pownal
from this village, one of his horses
dropping dead in the road. Mr. Ker-
son came here early in tie morning to
take back his three chiIdren who have
be. u ying l,Es sg24s tiGa", az b
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-12
DEATH OF D. H. SMIfH.
Rutland Railroad Man For Some Time Res.
idsnt OF Rutland.

Rutland Railroad Man F0r some lime kes'
idsnt Of Rutland.
Daniel H. Smith died Sunday af
ternoou at the home Of his daughter,
Mrs @. L. R1binson, on Royce street
10 Rutland. Mr. Smith was born iu
Clarendon "a years ago, and was the
son of Mr. and Mrs Daniel Smith. He
had been i'll since last March Heart
failure was the immediate cause of his
death. Mr. Smith was a we'll known
railroad man, having been connected
with the Bennington and Rutland,
Long Island and Lake Shore railroads
for a number Of years.
Besides Mrs Robinson, be is sur
vived by his wife and another daugh-
ter, Miss Belle Smith, of this village.
The funeral was held at the house,
Tuesday afternoon az 1 o'clock
Mr. Smith was for a number of years
a resident of this place and was well
known here.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-12
THE ELEVENTH HOUR.
Striking AslOdrams to be Seen Here Next
Saturday Evenias.

-AtNfN~J %fNNtHt5-
Lincoln ]. Carter's successful melo-
drama, "The Eleventh Hour" will be
on the bill at the Bennington Opera
house Saturday evening, Nov y
There is no doubt but that the play
will score an immediate hit The cast
is one OF the very best that has been
seen here for some time and it is said
that the play goes of with a dash and
vim that pleases everyone.
No description would be too extrav-
agant in telling OF the finale of the
play In a fist fight between the hero
and the villain, every bit of the bric-a-
brac and furniture in tn, luxuriously
furnished drawing room is smashed
and overturned As a fitting climax
the villain seizes a gilt chair and
swinging il aloft smashes the chande-
lier with its many incandescent lights.
During the run of the play several
bright and up-to-date specialties will
be introduced relieving the tense excite
ment of the piece.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-12
VISITED
A SALOON
s
License Commissioner Holden
Makes an Inspection.
THE COTTAGE" SUNDAY
Drinks We're Being Served But Only to the
Guests Of the Hotel and in Dining
Room.
Room

License commissioner j. S. Holden
made an unexpected visit to the Web
ster house Sunday evrning Complaint
had been made to him that the pro-
prietor was violating the pre- visions of
his license which is an Inn keepers.
AS the commissioner entered, be met
Mr. Bergeron going into the dining
room, carrying tray on which we're
several glasses of ale which were
placed by the plates Of those seated at
the tables eating. His license provides
that be can serve liquors co bona fide
guests at any time Mr. Holden re-
turned to the bar room with the owner,
who stated that be had served ales, etc. ,
that way ever since he had been in the
house, and that he had no intention of
breaking the law
The commissioner, after inSestiga
tion, became convinced that the license
bad not been disregarded, but told the
holder that il the board ever bad any
reason 20 think that he was violating
it, the consequence would come quicE.
Mr. Holden stated that he was re-
ceived in proper, business like man
ner, and the stories that we're in cir.
cuation the next Jay in regard to the
visit wsre wholly without foundation.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-12
McDUNNOUGH-WEEKS.
Girl Who Was Born In Bennington, Aarriss
Rutland Young Man.


Miss Marie Skinner Weeks, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs William F. Weeks,
was married to William Nelson Nc
DuDnough of Rutland, last Thursday
noon at st Luko's p E. church, l4lst
street and Convent avenue, New York.
The Rev DR. John T. Patey, rector Of
the church, took the espouss part of
the Service and the marriage was sol
emnized by the Rev DR. Charles NJ.
Niles Of Ossining. The Holy Com
munion was celebrated by the Rev
William Farrar Weeks, of Brandon,
cousin Of the bride.
Miss Marion Estes Stanger of Phil
sdelphia was maid of honor, while the
bridesmaids were NJ IS Carolyn Rock
we'll and Miss Annie Howe of New
York. Mr. McDunnough was attended
by Austin Betteley, as best man, the
ushers being Herbert NJ. Smith and A.
Galusha Weeks, brother of the bride.
A wedding breakfast to the bridal
party and relatives followed at the res
idence of the BRIDES parents, 30 Ham
ilton Terrace.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-12
BIG HERD OF CATTLE.
A. c, Mason of Pawlst Drives Herd of 400
Cattle Through Here.

A large drove of cattle passed
through the west part of the town,
Saturday, and attracted considerable
attention.
About $50 head of cattle we're in the
herd which belonged to A. c. Mason
of Pawlet, Mr. Mason started out last
Wednesday with between 400 and 500
cattle and has been selling them in
the towns he passes through. Half a
dozen drovers assisted in guiding the
unwieldy mass of moving animals.
Mr. Mason intends going through the
state of Massachusetts until all are
disposed of. So far he has meet with
success in selling the COWS for their
beef and also for their value as milch
COWS.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-12
Miss Rose Murray Wins In Justice
Court
SCHOOL WAS CLOSED
By the Town Authorities Because She Refused
to be Vaocinatsd During Recent
Scare.

Miss Rose Murray teacher in one
OF the district schools of the town was
awarded a judgment of $50 In her
favor, with costs, against the town in
a court held by Justice James F..
Smith of Woodford Saturday. TWAS
brought before him, as none Of the
town justices could set in a case of
that kind.
Suit brought by Miss Murray to re-
cover for time lost during the recent
small pox troubles, when the town
officials would not let her teach be-
cause she had not been vaceinated.
The case will be appealed, Charles
A. Maurer for Miss Murray, Q. NJ.
Barber for the own.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-12
PRETTY PEGGY.
Miss Grace George as Peg woffinstOn Delights
Large Audience.

Miss Grace George and company
in Pretty Peggy, at the Opera
House Tuesday evening, delighted the
exceedingly large audience, which fill
ed the theatre from wall to wall
Miss George as the irrepressible
Peg Wellington, the Irish girl, whom
David Garrick brought out of Dublin
town to take London town by storm,
had the audience with her, heart and
soul, from when as wild Dublin lass
she entered on the back of a donkey,
until on the stage of the London thea
tire, she forgets her lines and falls to
the floor, while reciting the epilogue
from Shakspeare's "As You Like 1t. Z"
The role of Peg" ranges from light
comedy to deep pathos. The scene
where Peg, playing the part OF Rosa
lind speaks her lines TO Garrick in his
box, "I'll have no husband, il you be
not he, " was especially effective. In
the lighter moods df her heroine, Miss
George seemed a feminine edition of
Chauncey Olcott.
The work Of Robert Lorraine as
"David Garrlck" deserves much
praise. His playing was sincere and
convincing, which with his fine voice
and presence soon opened for him a
way to our good graces.
The remainder of the company,
while efficient, do not merit special
mention, as they we're not up TO the
standard set by Miss George and Mr.
Lorraine.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-12
AN OLD MAP.
Bennington Township As It Was Sixty.Sx
Years Ago.

A j. Downs has quite an interesting
relic of go years ago IN the shape of "a
map of the town of Bennington pub
lished in 1885 by Joseph HinsdiIl
The map is the more valuable
because but few of them are in ex-
istence. 1t is about four feet square,
the borders being embellished with
views of school hous $, public build
ings, and of some Of the manufacturing
interests of those days The largest
and most interesting of these pictures
is that of the Bennington Iron works
which was started in 1906 and which
was in operation about fifty years At
one time it was considered the largest
concern of the kind in the United
States, at that time 500 names being
recorded on its pay roll.
The publisher gave some interesting
statistics about the town as it was
then. Toe population was then esti-
mated to he 1900, abnut half what it
is now In 1920, according to the cen
sus it was 24s5. The grand list in
1885 was S33, 36s; now it is over
S4S, 600. At that time there was a
court house and Jail, four churches,
six cottLn and three wooden mills, three
iron works, pottery, a paper mill, an
oil mill, two -four mills, eight hotels,
fifteen stores, and sixteen common
schools.
There we're also two academies, one
at Bennington Center, the building
yet standing, and the one in this viii
lage which stood where the residence
of N. NJ. Puffer is now located There
was also Mount Anthony seminary,
located at Bennington Center also
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-12
CLEMENT TO RUN AGAIN.
Reduction OF Expenses and State Highways
Chief Planks In Platform.

Reduction OF Expenses and State Highways
Chief Plahks In Platform.
The announcement comes from Rut-
land via White River Junction, that
Percival W. Clement will strive for the
Republican nomination for governor
next year. Reduction Of state expen-
ses and the construction of two trunk
state highways are the chief measures
be advocates He will stand for re-
straiDing the local option law against
repeal by the next legislature.
Clements fight against prohibition
last year and his picturesque canvass
for the gover9orship, attended by a
coon quartet, made him the leading
figure in Vermont politics. He will
enter the field regardless Of the ira
ditionsl mountain rule, under which
the next governor should come from
the east side of the state. The battle
for high license with the other issues
involved, promises highly exciting
campaign in 1904
Clement will open bis campaign on
educational lines this winter, appeal
ing directly to the people. A large
part OF the Democratic vote was cast
for him last year.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-12
HOW OLD IS ANN?
Washington Post Furnishes Solution That Does
Not SOlute.

Washington Post Furnishes Solution That Does
Not SoIuts
We do not want to seem ungracious,
but it is none the less fact that our
time is very much occhpied just now
with really important matters, and it
is uncouvenient to step aside for the
purpose of deciding bet as to the
age Of Ann young lady with whom
we are not acquainted and the num-
bec of whose summers does not con-
Germ us in the least. We cannot how
ever, resist the opportunities of PRO
Bono Publico," 3" "Old Subscriber, "
"Von Populi' aDd company. They
have stood by us through many a cris-
Is and yicissitude, and wen not desert
them now
Here Is the problem:
MARY is twenty-four years old.
Mary is twice as old as Ann was
when Mary was as old as Annis now9
How old is Ann?"
Obviously Mary must have been
twelve when Mary was as old as Ann
is now. Twice twelve is tWenty-four,
and Ann was twelve in dispute or Mary
could not possible, at twenty-four, be
twice as old today. There Is no es.
cape from these premises The only
point remaining to be settled is the
present age of Ann, and we do thai by
advancing Ann from twelve to figure
at which Mary going back from twenty
four would meet her. The midway
point is eighteen. Six years added to
twelve makes eighteen. Six years ago
therefore, Ann was just half as old as
Mary is now, in other words, twelve,
and hence at this moment Ann, being
six years older, is eighteen. Wash
ington Post
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-12
C.E. CONVENTION.
Successful Gathering Held at Rupert Last Week
Thursday,


Thursday
At the Christian Endeavor convent
ion last week seventeen delegates were
present atRupert from abroad, a good
represention for a rainy day. AT Ben
nington, there was a large audience,
spirited Endeavor hymns were render
ed by the choir of the Baptist church,
and forceful and businesslike ad-
dress given by Secretary Vogt, on the
watchword, organize, vitalize, evan
gelize.
Two societies gave written reports of
their missionary work, North Benn-
ington Congregational, and Benning-
ton Baptist, To the former the county
banner was again awarded.
The Convention resolved that at the
next meeting the banner be awarded
to the society, showing by the written
seport of its missionary committee, the
greatest improvement in missionary
contribution and missionary instruct
ion.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-12
THE ELEVENTH HOUR.
What The Troy Times Says Of its Production
in That City,


in That City,
The Troy Times of Tuesday had the
following about 1.-THE Eleventh Hour"
which win be at the Opera house Sat
urday evening;
"a pleasing vein of rich comedy
runs through The Eleventh Hour, the
entertaining melodrama by Lincoln j.
Carter presented at the Griswold OPP
era house last evening, which relieves
the tense excitement of the plot. The
characters are exceptionally we'll TAX
en-. The five acts of the play are rich
in detail and thrilling in the extreme.
From the rising to the drop of the
curtain the audience is kept in a state
of excitement, and the movement of
the play never flags or lacks interest"
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-12
MANCHESTER.

Vim. II. Hawley of Perry Center, ".
Y, is visiting bis brother, E j. Haw-
ley.
The George P. Felt place near the
residence of Judge Munson has been
sold to IL. l.. johnson.
While investigating a marble quarry
at N Middlebury few days ago, II. L.
Gilbert made miss st, and falling,
cut severe gash over tbs right eye.
Although nut serious, it has caused
pin uch ineon c ien.C,
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-11-12
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.

Effort Mad. at Wilmington POstoffies EARLY
This Morning.
An attempt was made to rob the
post office at Wilmington early this
morning. Entrance was made by pry-
ing open window.
The parties ransacked the interior
of the place, but Postmaster Jones
failed to miss anything when he en-
tered the Office this morning.
Suspicion points to couple of men
who had been noticed around the
streets the last few days.