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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
The Riches Of Bert And Binnie.
By Maud Walker.

concern came too late.'
 After their mother had finished the story Bert and Binnie stood very close to her their arms wound around her, neck.
 They won't have no ThanksglVlng al that house, will they, mamma?' asked Binnie, sadly; Even if they are rich. s.'.
 No, indeed" answered mammal But what made you think of that?"
 In explanation Binnie told of the. con versation she and Bert had had just before the mother came. home, Bert looked a little sheepish during the re- cital, but held his peace.
 ''So my little man thinks he. could lose little finger for the sake or De1nB rich!" And Bert's mamma took one of his chubby hands, with It's unkept nails, and looked at it tenderly. Now, suppose the doctors should come in this minute to cut off this finger" touching the little finger-"how much money would you want for it? honest Injun!'
 Bert wiggled about uneasily, then said: T wouldn't let 'em do 1t for nothin', wouldn't.
 No, said mamma. And you wouldn't let them take off this dear little nose pinching that member of Bert's face, which made both children laugh-.for any sum of money, nor clip away one or these little ears that you hear so well with. Nor. you wouldn't part with an 1 eye for all the money that you could carry in both arms-or a leg, oh, good ness, no! But, let us count up and see | just how much these are worth to Mis- ter Bert. Here's his nose, for which he would not part for $10.000; his eyes, worth twice that much or more. His two hands, so well supplied with fingers. | could not be bought at any price, for without them he could do nothing. His l head; oh, mol He could not think or selling. that. even for the sake of being 1 very rich"
 'T couldn't live a-tall without my 1 head" said Bert seriously, holding his | curly poll between his little fists. That's just it." said mamma. 'Now. | you see you are a very, very rich little 1 boy, and Binnie is just as rich little l girl, and mamma is richer than either l Therefore we have ever and ever so l much to be thankful for on Thanksgav- I ing Day. Don't you think soT l Bert and Binnie nestled closer to their | mother by way of response, and Binnie said Maybe the good fairies will bring
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is so close to hand, I would like to do something to give him decent time."
 And you shall do something" an swered Mrs. Perrin. warmly proud of her noble-hearted boy. ''Ill join forces with you, and together we shall think out some plan of action. How. would you like to have him here for dinner?"
 Well, that would be all right for him." replied Tom. But where would the rest of the family get in on the deal? No; I've been figuring on giving them a surprise in the form of a dinner smoking hot, and on the table before they know it. But can't figure out how 1t can be done"
 That's a capital ideal" exclaimed Mrs. Perrin in a pleased voice. Where there's will there's way, you know, find the way. Suppose you agree to go to Georges home two evenings in each week, beginning this week, to have his assistance on your studies, In this way meet his mother and sisters. They may be people with false pride and would resent any uch thing as a dinner sent in by outsiders But once you make their acquaintance you will know how to go about the matter in mind"
 You're a brick, M Momsey," exclaimed Tom vehemently. and you're de- tions.'
 The next day at school Tom arranged with George to have the coaching in German ana frencn aI NeorBe nome in the evenings after supper. George was much pleased with this plan, say ing he would be delighted to have Tom meet his mother and sisters.
 So the days wore away, and almost every evening Tom might be found seated with George in the plain little s'best room" of Georges home going over the difficult parts of his morrow's lessons with George acting as tutor. Mrs. Groves, Georges mother, would sit near, watching with pleasure her bright boy, and enjoying the presence of Tom. could be cured whenever the family could get together enough money to pay for a serious, and therefore expensive. surgical operation. At her, machine in an adjoining room was Lucy, the seam stress, stitching away far into the
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Is some goodies to eat on Thanksgiving.

us some goodies to eat on Thanksg,ving' Do YOU s'pose they will, mamma?'
 "I'm quite sure of ii" answered mamma, who knew that her purse would permit of a nice little dinner at some restaurant and a street-car ride, per- haps, in the afternoon with heno an hour 1ner or would watch the animals celebrate the holiday. x t,,s. os wa ara ,oamn1as an be alive" said Bert. than be rich an'-dead.' ,,.s .Aa au neo'nte have much to be thankful for if they would only Sok ii into tbat theG 9st tr1es peT f6nT s6nS aIe riehes s that they soon forget their real possessions and have eyes % oniy r,,I,, n1r tba belongings of others, and they rum their the happiness by coveting the bless ines of their neighbors, when they nave perbaps a more bountifui stock at
 ''Yes. I've got my toes S.f an, fingers srns am 1n mo an nobody can't have 'em, eitner' emphatically declared Bert
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Counting the pieces before they cooked.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-15
FORESTERS MEMORIAL.
Bennington Court Observed Sunday In Memory
of Their Departed Brethren

Bennington Court Foresters of Amer
lea, observed Sunday as memorial
day, for deceased members of that or.
der. The brothers of the court met at
the hall in the morning, where the
memorial services of the order were
carried out
Following eighty members, formed
in procession and marched to the vii
lage cemetery where the grave of Harry
Briggs was decorated.
AT Bennington Center the grave of
Frank Hill was decorated and memo
rial services held. Charles Hill, an
other member Of the court, IS buried in
Rutland, and floral tribute was sent
there, which was placed on the grave,
by members of the Rutlank court
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-15
WHITE CREEK, N. Y.

The ArionIQuartette Of Bennington
gave concert in the church Friday
eve which was enjoyed by those pres
ent owing to the busy time there was a
small attendance.
Andrew Oatman and wife Of Shafts
bury spent Sunday with Mrs Alice
Allen.
Mrs T. H. Lake is somewhat indis-
posed.
Hattie Allen is gaining slowly.
Children's day passed of we'll the
little ones speaking in creditable
manner.
Miss Sarah Frasier is conducting a
Kindergarten school with fine scholars
The Ladies Aid Society gave a sup
per Wednesday night at the church
parlors.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-15
HOTEL NOW
PROUTY INN
Many Changes and Improvements
Have Been Made.

C, H. Prouty, manager of the Lii
brary Theatre, has leased the former
Webster house and assumed the man
agement of the same. The interior OF
the house has been thoroughly reno
waited and put in first class condition.
Hot and cold water wash basins in,
the Office has been newly painted and
papered, parlors the same, and read
ing and writing room provided.
Electric lights have been placed in
every room. The house will be known
in the future as The Prouty Inn.
There will be a free buss to and from
the trains and every thing for the con-
venience of guests will be furnished.
Mr. Prouty has been for years we'll
known theatrical man.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-15
FIGHT AT
VAFANGOW
Japanese Opened With Heavy
Artillery Fire,
RUSSIANS REPORT LOSS
Twenty Thousand Japs Tried to
OutfIank the Position But
Were Repulsed.
RUSSIANS REPORT LOSS

LONDOS, June 15.-Adyices from
st. Petersburg say Emperor Nicholas
has received the following telegram
from Lieutenant General Baron sta
kelberg:
"a battle began at noon around the
Russian position four and half miles
south of the railway station of Vafan-
gov, the enemy making repeated at
tempts to dislodge our left flank. The
attack was repelled, and we retained
our position.
The first regiment occupying the
left flank-of our position sustained. Sc
we're losses. Its commander, Colonel
Khavastcrnoff, and Adjutant Sublieu-
tenant Dragosla1r Nadochinsky We're
killed. General Gerngross was wound
ed, a shrapnel bullet shattering the
right side Of his lower jaw, but he re-
mained on the field"
The Japanese artillery opened the
battle with a heavy cannonade upon
Yafangow, a station on the railway
twenty-five miles above Kinchau. The
fighting extended along the entire
'front.' assuming the dimensions Of a
general engagement japanese troops
numbering 10000 tried to pass our
fiank, but were discovered. We changed
our position. Ranking the Japanese,
and opened a heavy fire.
A Tokyo dispatch says that while the
Taihoku was engaged in laying mines
at the entrance to Port Arthur a mine
exploded, killing one officer and eight
cen men and wounding two officers
and seven men. The Taihoku, which is
a naval transport, was not seriously
damaged.
The officer killed in the accident was
Lieutenant Commander Oda He was
the inventor Of the japanese mine and
by his great activity and skill through
out the operations before Port Arthur
had added largely to his reputation.
The Taihoku at the time Of the acci-
dent was under heavy fire from the
Russian forts and torpedo boats.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-15
HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION
Program For Exercises Next
Friday Evening.
TEN TO GRADUATE
Glass Honors Went To Robert
Moore and Misses LOushlIn
and Cutler.
TEN TO GRADUATE

The Bennington high school win
graduate its 22nd class Friday evening,
June II. The exercises will be held at
the opera house at s O'Clock.
The class numbers ten and are CON
sidered one of the brightest classes es-
er sent forth from the school, Zhe
class honors were won by Robert P
Moore, Miss Mary A. Laughlin andl
Miss Ethel A. Cutler. The program
for Friday evening is as follows:
Overture, Orchestral Invocation,
Rev. Phillip Schuyler; Essay, ga De-
fense of Graduates" Hazel Hart; Es-
say, "The Use of Time,r Mary Eliza
Cutting; Grafton, "a Plea for Our
Forests" Frederick Arthur Burt5
Song, 'fThe Nights" Guilio Roberti,
High School Sexte,; Essay, "The
Strenuous Life; a Protest." Maud
Mattison Galusha; Essay 1.-THE Op-
portunities of Youth, " Mary Agatha.
Laughlin; Orchestra; Essay, 'Thes
Children of Colonial Days" Ethel
Anna Cutler; Grafton, "The Value OF
a Purpose, TCurtis Sidney Burt; Song
Voice ofthe Western Wind, J. Barn
by, High School Sextet; Essay, "The
Heroism of the Commonplace, Fannie
FentonFillmore; Essay, "The Enchant-
ed Country" Lucretia Margaret Ed
gerton; Grafton, "The Peoples Col-
lege," Robert Parkman Moore; Pre-
sentatioH of Diplomas, Superintendent
Albert w Varney; Orchestra.
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WOODFORD

VIM Bowles of Bennington was in
town Monday.
Byron LeRay and daughter Nina,
of Searsburg were in town Sunday.
Chas H. Dewey and family have
opened their lodge for the summer.
Hartland and Cortland Elwell have
gone over the mountain so as to be
there for haying.
Major Fillmore of Bennington was
recently in town.
Edward Stone and o. Moon OF Ben
nington we're in the "city" Sunday.
Mrs Anna Park has opened her
cottage Sunshine" and Is entertain
ing guests.
VIM Knapp's big black COW after an
absence oftwo weeks and much search
ing has come home with a coal black
calf by her side.
Chas Hulet has finished work for
Chas Bowles and taken the road
again.
George Knapp saw bear while
fishing the other day, not a hair rose
on Georges head.
Mr. and Mrs Davis and Mrs Earle,
of North Bennington have been
guests of Mrs George Knapp.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-15
CARRIED
OVER DAM
Remarkable Escape Of Miss
Mayme Dalton.
FROM WATERY GRAVE
North Pownal Girls Life Saved
By 10 Year Old Boy, Alfred
Richards.
FROM WATERY GRAVE

Pownal June l5:-Miss Mayme Dal-
ton of North Pownal started out Mon
day afternoon on boating excursion
on the mill pond of the North Pownal
Manufacturing Co. She was accom-
panied by another young woman.
Miss Dalton stepped into the boat
first taking one of the oars with her.
Her companion, who had the other oar,
accidently pushed the boat of before
getting in, and Miss Dalton was left
helpless in the boat with but a single
oar. The boat drifted down toward
the dam the unfortunate girl uttering
frantic cries for help but without
avail as il would have been impossible
to reach her in time.
just as the boat reached the brink
OF the dam Miss Dalton leaped and
was carried over, fortunately striking
in deep water. Alfred Richard boy
of l6 years stood on the bridge below
the dam and witnessed the accident.
Boldly plunging in to the water
young Richard being a splendid swim
mer rescued the girl who had already
gone down for the second time.
A number of female employees OF the
mill, who witnessed the disaster, faint
ed at what they thought was the death
OF their friend. Miss Dalton was for
tunate enough to escape with only
lame back aud sprained side.
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Stephen Bows Of Woodford Announces that He Is Willing
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
To Be Held in Apollo Hall Tuesday Evening
June n.

The Republican voters of the Town
OF Bennington are hereby warned to
meet in caucus at Apollo Hall in Ben
nlngton on Tuesday June, 2lst 1904,
at 7.3O p. m. to transactthe following
busiuess:-
1st. To elect eleven delegates aad
eleven alternates to attend the Re0u'-
lican Stete Convention to be he'll. at
Montpelier June 30 1904.
2nd. To elect eleven delegates and
eleven alternates to attend the First
Republican District Convention to be
held at Rutland June 29th 1904.
3rd. To elect a Republican Town
Committee.
4th. To transact any other business
found proper when meet.
H, T. Cushman,
w. H. Berry,
G. NJ. Graves,
Republican Town Committee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-15
PLEASANT RECEPTION
Louis B. Puffsr Entertained Friends and Class
mates Monday Evening.

One of the pleasant gatherings oS
the school commencement week was the
reception given at the close of the play
in school hall, Monday evening by
Louis Puffer at his home on Union
street.
The reception was given to the mean
bers of the class '05 of the high school
with few invited guests. The house
was trimmed with red and white peon-
les, the colors of the class, and ths-
decorations of the tables that were
spreak on the veranda were in the same
colors.
The entertainments provided includ-
ed music, short talks from several of
those present, and social chat.
Light refreshments we're served.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-15
MISSED THE TOWN.
Sheriff Of Saratoga County Had Hard Work
Getting to Bennington.

Fred Kavanaugh, sheriff of Sara
toga county was here Tuesday, visit
ing friends. Hehadqu an experience
getting here. He knew nothing of any
change at North Bennington, and
heard no call, so continued in his seat.
Finally thinking that he must be near
his destination, called up the conduct
or, and asked him if the train was
near Bennington.
Conductor said, Bennington, Be'v@
passed it, you are on the way to Man
chester. The sheriff reached there and
then took the first train back He Will
find out where he is at, when he comes
to Bennington next time.
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MORE REPERTOIRE
Another First Glass Stock Company Coming
to Library. Hall

" e'N'N' s''N'''
Coming to Library Hall Monday
night, June 2Oth and balance OF week,
Il. Webb Chamberlain and an excel
lent company of dramatic and Vaude-
willie talent to his,many friends and ad-
mires. The name. "Chamberlain" alone
should be amply sufficient to fill Lii
brary Hall Theatre to its utmost ca
pacity.
Although it'hasSbeen cleaned from
reliable authority that Mr. Chamber
lain has for, even this so-called prelim-
mary season surrounded himself not
only with a strong cast of dramatic
people but he.haslhad the good for
tune to augment.a strong list of high
class speciality artists, illustrated songs
moving pictures etc. Such as John
G. Hanson, the.clever versatile sing
ing comedian.
Miss Grace Gornello the vivacious
little soubrette. G.. A. Worthen the
phenomenal barytone vocalist and
Harry jenkins, thestwentieth centu ry
entertainer.
Prominent in the dramatic portion
of the company issMiss Leona Leslie,
the young talented emotional leading
woman. Miss Leslie is an actress of
acknowledged ability, having played
in several of the.largest attractions on
the road. Her imported French gowns
are the most expensive costumes money
can afford, so the sladies of our city,
may expect to seela fine collection of
wardrobe.
The play selected for Monday even
ing is entitled, For the Mikado, :"
from the pen of Mr. Chamberlain, and
which deals on the exciting incidents
of the presenlRusso Japanese War;"
Monday evening is considered BAR
gain Night" All ladies will be ad-
mitted to witness the opening perform
ance for fifteen cents, providing they
procure the exchange tickets before 8
O'Clock p. m. Monday.
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A HITCH SOMEWHERE.
PerdicRris and Variey VIII Not BE
Free az Soon as Expected.

PerdicRris and Varfey VIII Not De
Free as Soon as Expected.
WASHINGTON, June 15 - United
States Consul General Gummere, at
Tangier, Morocco, has cabled to the
state department indicating that the
negotiations for the release of Perdi-
caris and Varley have not yet been
completed. Just where the hitch is
cannot be learned.
1t is suspected that II relates to the
vexed question of a guarantee by the
United States and Great Britain of i'm
munity for Raisuli and the faithful OBJ
servance Of the sultan's promises. AS
a result Of these adyices officials here
have changed their opinion as to the
date Of the release of the captives and
say that several days must yet elapse
before they will be free.
French occupation has been urged as
the only remedy for the serious inter-
nal condition Of Morocco, as a revolu-
ton is practically certain within
couple OF months, and it viii be sup
ported by the entire educated class
The sultan's authority Is virtually non
existent, and until the country is occu-
pied Europeans are on the edge Of
volcano. Should France avoid her re-
sponsibility America or Great Britain
may be forced into energetic action,
thus creating a situation similar to
that existing in Egypt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-15
The Weather.
Fair tonight and Thursday.
For A Hundred Years

4 For hundred years or more Witch
Hazel has been recognized as a superb
or remedy, but it remained for E. G.
Dewitt Il Co. Of Chicago, to discover
how to combine the virtues of Witch
Hazel with other antiseptics, in the
form of a salve. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is the best salve In the
world for sores, cuts, burns and bruis-
es and piles. The high standing of
this salve has given rise to counterfits
and the public is advised to look out
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-15
NOTICE.! !

The Oriental Rug Co have large
exhibit of Persian and Turkish rugs
at the Putnam house music room
Manager ]. A. Haddard, one who has
been here many times has charge OF
them. He invites all to come and IN
spect the articles. 2t
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YOUNG LADY DIES.

Miss Mary Gavin Of County Street Passes
Away Monday.
Miss Mary Ellen Gavin daughter of
Mr. and Mrs James Gavin died Of
heart failure at her home on County
st Monday June l3 after an illness of
FIVE months.
Funeral was held at the house We'd
nesday afternoon at O'Clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-15
GIRL DIED
LAST NIGHT
Carbolic Acid Proved Fatal to
Bella Bernstein.

Bella Bernstein, who undertook to
comit suicide Monday by taking car
bolic acid died.Tuesday night about II
o'clock. Her death was easy and she
was not conscious for some time be-
fore death.
The remains were taken to North
Adams this morning where the funeral
will be held.
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POWRAL.


ber of the New York city bar was in
town Friday. Mr. Stone was employ
ed as clerk by the local firm of A.
G. Parker Il Son "a years ago and
has not been in town since he left their
employ. H. 7. Parker the present
head of the firm, had very pleasant
visit with Mr. Stone.
Lyman Galusha and wife of Ben
nington were the guests of their
daughter Mrs Thomas Haley Sunday.
Miss Mary Frances Hudson of this
town and Frederick r. Hardel Of
Springfield, Mass, will be married
Wednesday afternoon at p. m. at
the home of the brides parents on
Garden ST.
Childrens Day services at both
churches next Sunday. At the M. E.
church in the morning and in the
evening at the Baptist church. Both
churches will present entertaining con-
certs.
Arthur G. Barber and Miss Cogam
of North Adams, Mass, were guests
at Judson A. BARRIERS Sunday.
The Banner correspondent left Tues
day for trip to the ST Louis Exposi-
tion. Before his return he will also
visit Kansas city.
Rev Addison p. Foster D. d. OF
Boston, Mass, and Winthrop D. Eos.
ter of this years graduating class at
Williams, were guests of Miss Beth
Hermon Monday.
Fred Potter and wife and Miss
Marien Johnson spent Sunday at DR.
L. f. Potter's in Hoosick Falls.
Miss Margaret L. Parker went to
Pittsfeld, Mass. Saturday with a
Tally Ho party from Williamstown
to attend the base ball game between
the high schools of the two towns.
Mrs A. Potter and Miss Agnes Pot
ter of North Adams were guests of
the Misses Lincoln of River st recent
ly.
Thomas Hoxie Hall and Miss C. E.
Parker were entertained at "Sky-
burro" DR. L. L. Niles new home on
Mason Hill Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs John Hoxie of Boston
are staying at Ladd Farm.
Mr. and Mrs Geo w. Houghtaling
attended the second wedding anniyer-
sary of their son Arthur in North
Adams recently.
4 The ladies supper at the M. f.
Church Thursday evening under the
direction of Mesdames Henry Dunn,
E. p. Raymond and Miss Rhoda Ma
son netted the church the nice sum of
S25.
Edgar Potter, of Williamstown, was
in town Sunday.
Judge D. T. Bates was home over
Sunday from Manchester where he is
foreman of the Grand Jury.
Foreman Chas Gates, Geo Bone
steel and Dex Rood have gone to
Manchester where they have been sub
poened before the Grand Jury
DR. Lawrence Ladd and Miss Matte
Malcolm of North Adams we're in.town
Sunday.
Col and Mrs Merritt Barber OF West
Troy are at home to all their many
friends for the summer at Mason Hill
Farm.
DR. Ernest Stillman and wife of
Troy, who are on a driving trip
through the Berkshires, we're the
guests of DR. Stillmans aunt, Mrs Lu-
cinda Jepson Saturday and Sunday.
Chas d. Turner has returned from
Pitts6eld where he has been employed.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Nutland of Rock
Vile, Conn, were guests of Miss Mary
L. Potter recently.
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Many Children are slckly

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children
used by Mother Gray, a nurse in ChildrenTs
Home, New York, break up colds In "a hours.
cure feverlshness. headache, stomach tEoBhles.
teething disorders and destroy wOrmN At AZ
druggists, CSC Sample maiedFREE. Address
A. S 0lmsted, Leroy n. Y.
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RETREAT FOR CLERGY.
Forty-Fivs Priests at Manchester at Mission
This Week.

This Week.
The annual retreat OF the Catholic
Diocese of Vermont is now in progress
at Manchester. The services are in
charge of Rev w. n. McKennon, S. j.,
of New York. The devotions will all
he held at st Paul's church and will
continue until Friday.
The number IN attendance at pres
ent is Forty-fve. Bishop John S.
Michaud of Burlington is staying at
the rectory with Rev Father Dwyer.
The rest of the clergymen are comfort
ably quartered at the Equinox House,
which was open for them several days
in advance of the scheduled time. The
retreat opened Tuesday.
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SOUTH SHAFTSBURY

Rev G. w. Monroe, president of the
Anti Saloon league, will be at South
SALISBURY Sunday and will speak at
the Methodist church in the morning
and evening and the SALISBURY
school house In the afternoon.