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Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-01
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and Village Told
Briefly For Busy Readers.

= - H~'Ns ANN1ANAas
Lafayette, the little son OF Samuel
Lyons, is reported quite i'll with fever.
Mrs Edith White and daughter Bes-
sic are visiting friends in Troy and
New York city.
James L. Ross of Hoosiclx Falls
spent Sunday with Charles Worden on
Adams street.
Rev w. II. Washburne viii hold re-
ligious services in the Chapel near
Hiram Denio's next Sunday afternoon.
AZ the Methodist church next Sun
day morning the pastor, w. II. Wash
burne, will speak on work of the
Epworth League" and In the evening
on "Silent Forces"
There win be "Watch Night SER
vices in the Methodist church this
"wednesday evening, from ten to
twelve o'clock. The Epworth League
win have charge during the first hour.
The rooms on the second floor of
the Park hlock on South-St, that are
to be used by the municipal court, are
being prepared as fast as they can be.
The walls and ceiling are being newly
kalsomined, the woodwork newly
painted. The offices viii probably be
ready for use the first Of next week.
The Sunday school of st Peters
church held their Christmas entertain
ment at the Parish house Tuesday
evening. A program was carried out,
consisting of music and recitations,
ice cream and cake were served after
which the children we're given bags of
candy and gifts from a Christmas tree.
Rev w. r. Plomondon, for some
time assistant curate at st Francis de
Sales church. later in charge of the
missions at Pownal and Readsboro,
has been appointed pastor of the re-
Gently organized parish and church in
Burlington, known as st Anthony's
parish. For the last two years he has
been in charge of the church and par
ish at Brandon. He is succeeded in
the latter place by Rev J. J. Boyle of
East Dorset.
Included in the repertoire OF the
Gormand & Ford Co, who appear at
the Library hall for one week, com
Monday night, January 9TH,
are some Of the greatest dramatic sue
cesses of the day. Sapho, Kathleen
and the Prince of Liars
especially, with those versatile actors,
Harry Gormand and Bart Ford, in
the leading roles, are attractions
which should not fail to bring out an
that should test the capac-
ity of the house.
Mr. and Mrs Geo B. Lawrence gave
a dinner party Christmas in honor of
their guests, Franklin House and Mrs
C. w Beebe, mother OF Mrs Lawrence.
Covers were laid for twelve, Col and
Mrs Olin Scott, Mrs Lyman w. Clark,
Mr. and Mrs E. w. Bradford, Mr. and
Mrs Geo Albro we're among the num-
Der, all are cousins OF either Mr. or
Mrs Lawrence, excepting Mrs Brad
ford who is sister to Mr. Lawrence.
Christmas gifts were exchanged, the
gentlemen being especially favored.
Tho party was a right merry one and
heartily enjoyed by all present.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-01

voter who believes in change, owes
the duty to himself and to the state to
see to it that not only his own vote is
cast, but that each other voter who so
believes does likewise,
Our friends. the prohihitionists, are
organized and will make a desperate
fight for the retention OF their pet law.
They ought not to win. They cannot,
unless those who believe in casting off
the worn out garments OF alleged pro-
hibition, let the fight go by default.
o. NJ. BARBER.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-01
The Secret OF Long Life.

Consists in keeping all the main organs Of
le body 10 healthy, regular action, and IN
aickly destroying deadly disease germs.
leetrlc Bitters regulate stomach, Liver and
idneys, purify the blood and give a spleu-
d appetite. They work wonders in curing
;iipey Troubles, Female Complaints, Ner.
Gus Diseases, Constipation, Dyspepsia and
alaaria. Vigorous strength and heath al
ways fol'ow their use. Only soc. guaranteed
,yO E Gibson. druggist.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-01
IA scisntlne pIscnyery.

Kodol does for the stomach that which II Is
unnble to fer itself. even when bnt lightly
di.ordered oil over oaded. Kodol supplies
the natural Juices for dige tim aud does the
work Of the stomach, re axi ( The nervous
tension, While tAe infamed mlsel " tbat
organ are lowed to rest and hca'. Kodn
digests what you eat and enab es the 81 ma b
aud digestive organs TO ira sfor al food
Into rich. red blood. B, A. Quin
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-01
CHRISTr1AS
FESTIVITIES
Local Observation Of Greatest Of
Christian Feasts.
s
MANY SOCIAL EVENTS
Only Drawback To Complete Enjoyment OF
Holiday Week Was Lack Of Snow
For Slslshrdins.
MANY SOCIAL EVENTS

Christmas day was observed much
as usual this year in Bennington. All
the mills we're shut down, post Office
and banks closed, and but few busi-
ness places were open after the noon
hour. Everyone, however, regretted
the lack Of snow enough to furnish
good sleighing.
The day was ushered in with mid
light mass at both of the Catholic
churches, the services being well at
tended. They we're repeated at 10 a.
M. There was early communion at
st Peters church at I and another
celebration and full choral service at
1890.
At noon the members of Taft Com
mandery assembled in their asylum
and participated in the following SEN
timent to Most Eminent Grand Com
mander, Henry Bates Stoddard: "May
our order under your sway become
the noblest champion Of Christian vir-
tues" The Grand Commanders re-
sponse was, "Sir Knights, may each
so live and act that we may exemplify
the teachings OF the Blessed Eman-
uel." The Christmas Greeting of
Grand Commander, Daniel p. Web
ster, X. T. of Vermont, was read to
the Sir Knights.
Mohegan Tribe, l. o. r. M, held
open house and served a spread such
as the noble Indian of years ago never
dreamed Of a principal portion OF
the menu was a 24-pound turkey,
"done TO a turn
AT the Soldiers Home an elaborate
dinner was served, In the evening
there was a gathering in the large din
ing room at which time the Christmas
gifts that had been received from diff
ferent w. II. Cts in the state were dis
tributed, every member Of the Home
being remembered.
Jailor Russell served to his board
ers a dinner consisting of turkey,
mashed potato, cranberry sauce, and
all the 'fxins" that go with it, ending
by giving each one a cigar.
Landlord Willard entertained a
number Of the village people as well
as transient and permanent boarders,
with a dinner ft for king. AT the
American and Webster houses the
spreads we're such that none of those
present went away hungry or dissatis-
fed.
In the afternoon the young people
gathered on Benton's pond where the
ice was in fine condition for skating.
No accidents occurred to mar the fes-
tivities of the occasion.
In the evening there were several
gatherings. About 75 young lads and
misses attended the reception in Arm
ory hall in honor OF Master Henry A.
Root, who is spending the holidays at
his home Quite a number OF older
we're also present and assisted
in receiving the guests as they came.
The masters of ceremonies we're Sam
uel Hawks, yelling Thatcher, Charles
Donnelley and the young lad in whose
honor the reception was given. Dane
ing was indulged in from until II,
under the direction of Miss Clara Ray
OF North Adams. Dainty refresh
ments were served and when the young
people left it was with many wish for
a happy New Year to all who we're
there.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-01
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News OF the own ana village Toia
Briefly for Busy Readers.


Briefly for Busy Readers.
George NJ. Hawks is in Erie. Pa.
for a week.
Miss Maud Taylor is visiting rela-
tives in Manchester.
Mrs Annie Edgerton was in Man
chester Saturday visiting
G. Louis Harwood Of Chester Is at
home here for a few days.
Mrs f. B. Patterson is spending Al
few days with her sisters in Albany.
Moses Ddpuis of MANCHESTER spent
New Years day with friends in town.
Sixty couple attended the Assembly
social in'Foresters' hall last evening.
Chas Barney of Cornell University
is spending his holiday vacation at
home.
St Mary's Guild win serve their
usual supper at the Parish house next
Thursday evening.
Governor Mccullough went to New
York Monday afternoon and will re-
turn Friday.
The Guide Board Sunday school
was presented at Christmas time with
sl5 by seymour Van Santvoord Of
Troy.
Miss Alice Morse has taken the 20.
sition Of stenographer for Batehelder
q Bates, vice Mrs Bessie May Gokay.
resigned.
Goldsmith's orchestra will 90 to
Manchester this evening and play for
social dance at the Union opera
house. tS.
Mrs B. F. Poor Of North Adams
and Judson Andrews Of Manchester
spent Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs
VIM E. Bailey.
AT the dedication Of the Childs Me-
mortal hail in Wilmington Tuesday
evening, Mrs A. p Childs was present
and sang several local selections.
Miss Agnes J Walsh and Edward
J. Caten have returned to their homes
in Rutland after weeks visit with
Mr. and Mrs w. H. sibley Of Depot
street
Mr. and Mrs Seymour Van SAINT
voord will celebrate their fifteenth we'd
ding anniversary Saturday evening
with a reception and dancing at their
home at Washington Park in Troy.
Several places were visited by the
local police last evening and intoxi-
eating liquors found in each. In one
place a barrel of ale that was to be
tapped this morning was :,snd and
taken away.
There Nas a large gathering at the
Guideboard last evening when the
Sunday school had a pleasant time in
songs, recitations, etc. Two large
trees were laden with pres
ents for old and Young, and an enjoy
able time was had by all.
Next Sunday at the Second Con
gregational church viii be observed as
New Years Sunday. The reception
OF members and the Sacrament Of the
Lords Supper viii be observed in the
morning, the theme Of the sermon be-
ing, "From Strength to Strength .
In the evening there will be special
music and the pastor will speak upon
Beginnings Of Manhood. /.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-01

rrhe first bottle OF the new medicine, Cal
IRA Soyent, set up my nerves like turning a
Idle. / b gan TO get good sleep After
~ felt hungry and when L smelt break
St wasn't long getting down stairs.
Ssked up weight and strength. and no won
I believe in DR. Id Kennedy Of Ken.
Row, Kingston, n. u" All druggists
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-01

There is one meat market in town
that advertises quality and not merely
price. 1t sells quality meats only and
measured by the value you get, it is
Bennington's best market That which
you eat cannot be too good quality
not quantity makes for health and
good digestion. Proprietor has been
many years in the business and serves
many of the best tables in and near
Bennington. What is his name? Pike,
the Old Corner Meat Market. Fine
Lot OF chickens ON sale fndnv.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-01

O "A - n O II Ia
Bears tho !, The Kind You Have kwsyS Bought
'''i;'''' 81 4 : GHZzz1
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-20

sailing trades and he told her that
morning notify him at for he
reckoned they nearing islands With this
tell him of deep haze which lay
plainly that it land, she whsted again.
did Once again did she CALL without result
foreboding of something wrong she left the
itself and to the door of the en-
CINE and waited and then climbed
fearfuy the running floor He
She halted by the great piece of mechanism
it's stately movement Then she started to walk
kissing of steam from cock sent her.
panic halfway the ladder stopped and she came
again. wondering where Wade could be- She saw an
caught by iron lever resting
lifted the lever and the door swung OPEN A
blast Of air hot as knocked down. She
and its black doors outlined by
the cracks While she try
surrounding backness of the doors
light that flooded the room she
saw Wade lying prone the floor. Sire cried out and
stepped frightened the sight and the heat but
the experience of the past she
grabbed long climber hook lying by the mans hand and
inserting handle of the fire door, pushed 1T shut
with might. And then, catching Wade under the
arms dragged the and closed the
bulkhead door.
him would out if she did not Immediately
again she lifted him up the
the ladder only to fall back exhausted each
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making for it when there came
a shock that made whole ship trembe and sudden
the body Wade crush
ing Dazed and thoroy terrified, she
the ladder and They inshore, but
poked mudbank and her engines were strv
ing to keep Other vessels lay anchor
in the roadstead boatloads of from white ship
near by hurryng toward the tramp.
One day months after the above events took
place South American the way to New York,
of San JUAN Porto Rico On
her deck stood young girl prematurely-aged man.
here is the place. father cried the girl, pointing to
That is aground The transport from which
in this direction They had not faf
to GO said five minutes and they
the boilers, and the snip
blown out of the water Only thmk OF It.
It do to think Of it," replied the man. 1
think of the glorious things that nap
pened aftewardsrst quashing of the Indictment and
then of all money bringing in the ship You in
deed wonderful girl Mary.
credit mine, father. It fate just fate
Strange. place that Wade
his Gadsford'
..Gadsford! Why, is the of the scoundrel
Who
.Yes know father interrupted the girl softly But he
back of San juan and it was from
his deliriun died that day. / gained the
helped much with the atto
ney general
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-20

hose tank and sprayed him
self from head to foot. 49,
terrible heat he dragged thru the NOR
ming At turned off his drafts and stopped the
engine, deck He found the girl
terribly Wheel which had suddenly re-
He pegged Off their
position get something to eat
During that they about seventy
they hours to get by the heat
between sleeping and Watching
their work refreshed, and when sunset
with the the heat Of the sea they decloed
keep hours longer. He lighted the side
lamps the electric lights to minimize the
collision while the stars play
ing went below decks again to deal with
o'clock he told her to to bed but at
found it prudent to lie to
their running in the evening and
early morning the girl exhausted that
until sunset Then they hurried on again.
the trick told him. for after he came on
several incoherent remarks about
replied to them he got very angry
ordered her to bed Now the girl had only a
his life below deck and 1t
hardly of manner She was
surprised indignant and Withal somewhat frightened and
retired careful to lock the door of her
little that night In the early morning
however recovered He made refer
before by daylight they
under
they gone 800 miles to the westward, be-
Goth parallels just south of the reg
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-20
Built a House Upside Down.
New York Sun.


Methods all very its way, remarked uncle but
there's such thing it. Take Old Caleb Snltcher
no wus too burned methodicaL Went daft over it. r
"Caeb was them fellers as had time an place
fr most buttons, size and
color ripped like not get an
tdee that the opposite the
wrong buttonhole change 'em all round again.
"Once wife found him breshin' his hair with In
yhiskbroom an asked him What on earth!.a
..,Taint TIL whiskbroonn' Caleb Cant be-
,Ts ha ngin' on nail An his wife knew that
that settled IT. zs%E 80
.Jedge Morton's old stone house was the thing tibet
finally sent daft TIL Jedge wanted t. build better
one an KNOWN wasn't prosperous at tn
time, gave i'm tn job. s=sS
"Caleb started in a-rppn tn roof an 'throwin' II
Down til, ground began pryin' tn stones off tn
walls AM eavin' 'em over.
Eat first day he had tn whole top story
down Twas begun t notice tn most surprsn'
thing we hear Of
you'll scarcely believe it. but as I'm telln' ye
every single piece an wood that Caleb had
thrown off tn ground in its exact
sition only upside down ben' mehodical?
sNhy when job finished people come from all
over tn state tn house that Caleb had built
bilt or whatever you call it. No had
tn like NV it.
.rhere stood stone fur stone like always Stood but
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-20
A Remarkable Sea Adventure.
London Leader.

Leader &
wonderful story maritime court at Dam
zig by the captain steel sailing ship Erndte.
He left Memel with of pianks on April IL for
Egellandt, who is also the owner
wheel during gale which overlook the vessel
next night the morning went to his cabin to
change his wet clothes.
into dry Undertaking when the vessel
himself standing the roof Of the
cabin, had Theoretically closed the door,
oosening Of what the floor he got
into the hold loose sails Fortunately
cupboard standing In the cabin
from them he collected two tins OF con-
three pounds OF some rice sugar and
sausage. found hammer.
days the lived in his prison, eating as
sparingly possible drinking water, which
to have had no i'll effect
He spent in hammering the steel bottom
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"She must know" thought, chow much love her
will have I'll take the governors offer and go INTO
he BUSH w Then be married
in the spring spend the Connecticut valley
Arthur climbed the steps which led up to the sedens
sat Angela and man IN uniform
Hamilton, Angela, 11et present 1rleno,
Lieutenant Allerton."
They shook hands. Arthur said something about being
glad~t Aerton Lieutenant Allerton said
something being charmed to meet Mr. Hamilton
music, and Allerton sang He sang well,
Angela only sympathetic musician
cam lovers jealousy. Why couldn't he have
stayed away until tomorrow, he thought
When Allerton go he said Then mother and l
may expect you Tuesday in chcago?"
eyes replied Angela your mother that shall
give great before reach Leavenworth
for am going to make her tell me everything
boys know fell desperately love with
every soldier there last summer"
Arthur stayed minutes after A1erton had
care you going away?' he asked in dsmay.
eyes,, replied. Alerton has asked to visit
her for colonel is the dearest
old man that lived and-isnt Lieutenant Charlie just
the handsomest boy you ever saw
said good by hurriedy and walked miles into The
country smoking strong cigars
a amt he cried. why didn't know about
that she fell des-
peratey with? But what fool not to tell
her went I'll out again tomorrow
it and make her choose between
She m which she cares the most for
day ne received little good-by note from
Angela saying wanted her Chicago
day two with him, and he had been called away
suddenly she had gone. The note continued:
write to 1nea me- and when get
home will finish that last round of golf Re-
you ahead of but promise to practice
at the fort, and intend to beat you after all
Arhurs father told him that he
had good thinking from something Mr. Seden
had that Angela engaged to Lieutenant
Alerton.
Then Arthur had to go business for his
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Mt. Holyoke together, and the boys had been at
Amherst and had graduated in the same class.
- Holyoke and Amherst not far apart geo
graphically, walks about the Connecticut
valley the fallen into Afterwards tnere
had weddings and the two new homes were
lished city heads of the families
went into together the firm has lasted until
this day-more than twenty-five years
When the children born it quite natural that
the boy should named Arthur Selden Hamilton
after partner the girl Angela Hamilton Sell
den after girl friend and companion
Arthur was almost Angela and year Is
long time the ages Of youngsters
When high school days, it was decided that
both should go left home the day
in charge Angeas mother Arthurs father and jour-
neyed eastward the Connecticut valley.
Angela mothers old at Mt fiolyoke ana
Arthur became old at Am
herst after few friendly and rather nome
sick into the athletic spirit For the tour
years that Amherst, Angela at Mt Holy
oke he She seemed to him to be the same
girl known when they played together on rainy
DAYS i'm the attic Angela had grown
Afterwards Arthur for years study and
Angela friends at post further
west Arthur home and found, instead OF the
school girl known, beautiful he
the It all foreordained
pretty abroad and at Amherst mad
girl at commencement time ne mad
vision of loneliness who
kissed frankly might, took his breath
When Seden that night it with the
intention winning Angela selden
much of her. At the parties they
wherever he could make ex-
cuse devoted cavalier In both the
conclusion that there
would be link the two families yet closer
together.
One evening Arthur the Seldens determined to
Angela to be his wife.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-20

with tn cellar an front door tn
roof Except didn't fit tn Collins
might have thought it had been built that
way a purpose.
first jest his methodieal habits
made him toss way when caught
tn SOS t. make tn chimney mt
better high time have his sanity tested into
an he amt happy there
tn dandynes this spring didn't come up
places tn lawn as they did last year.
an Caleb took broodin' it considerably
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-20
a GOOD PHYSICIAN.
PHILADELPHIA Star.

Murphy-An' can ricommnd him?
Casey-Di Faith, he is Inoghty foine docther.
Sptimber when little Katie prosthrated with diff
thayrie braythn her last brith OF said Docther will
said: Dinnfs, don't worry, no
said; will live he said It'll afther We are
dead under the Sod z.'""sFs. -
did she?"
'tShe did"
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passing
slept well nights after the first few days the
smooth.
He knew it day. for dim light penetrated
On the twelfth the Norwegian steamer Aurora
the wreck and sent boat to take her in tow.
Egelandt had fallen asleep but hearing footsteps
his head began knocking his hammer and shouting
Aurora's retugped,lto their ship for tools and
bored hole the where they had heard the
knocking When they dreY gut their borer mans finger
followed Engeandt had food for
four days be towed to land for it
impossible to release him in the
desired have the hole plugged again, he
would the ship to sink
lower in the water.
towed the wreck safely to Nelfahrwasser,
considerable difficulty 1t attached to huge
loosed the imprisoned captain freed
perfectly conscious, and able to
is 80 Of and married.
idea became the three constituting
his
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uTHE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME-" I
3y John Bridges.

heard from Angela once or
twice. said nothing about her engagement He had
for her. but the more he fought
against the task seemed until finally ne worried
himself almost prostraon. When he got home
his mother greatly alarmed at his but he
told her he was quite he proposed to
society than he had ever done before
whats going tonight" he asked.
"rhere isn't anything, said Mrs. Hamilton There's
nothing going week. and at the theater there's moth
ing worth seeing except Girl Left Behind Me- "
sWell, go that said Arthur:
they their seats the theater the orchestra
began playng stirring which the play was
behind him sat Angela and her father.
smiled and almost beckoned him to
to her. Arthur bowed stifly and
speak his mother ii
The next from Angela. s.tasz
you possibly arrange it. IRAN the noe'I wish
you'd have tea with me- at o'clock to-day
It was almost command. Arthur Went
the with both hands outstretched g
am glad you,' she said. what a bad boy
you've to write to me-
his face squarely in the light
'Why Hamilton she cried. Whats the mat
ter? tho you'd ghost:
mo" he said. only .The Girl Left Behind
'What do you mean?' ...:Tt-ss, =
that that what seeing
now and Arthur gazed into her
do you mean you heard Of my engagement and
that
Angela stopped and blushed.
T exactly that, and Will be very
happy and that Mrs. Alerton is pleased
boy'' said Angela unconsciously using the
to call him. do think got
engaged Mrs. Allerton?"
'We, thought going to please the family that
way-at least, not
He was getting deep He turned and stared
Then he looked back at Angela There were
tears her caught in his S.
tsWll you please this way?" he asked.
always wanted to, boy, always and always, she
said