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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-17
ESCHOOL CHRISTMAS TREER.
Three Schools Had Trees For Children on Last
Day Of Term.

Christmas exercises were held at the
school taught by Miss Clara Doran at
Bennington Falls Friday evening.
There was fine Christmas tree we'll
laden with all kinds of delightful fruits
dolls, games, candy, knives, toys, etc.
Rev Warren Morse of the Center open.
ed the program with bright, infor-
NAL talk. He was followed by John
Rice, Anna Walden, Charles Scarev,
Roby Jones, Ralph Haynes, Irene
Mack, Battle Casey, Lura Durham,
Ray Vail, Jessie Robinson, George
Robinson, Lincoln Rice, Madeline
Rice, Conant Robinson, Ellie Sham
pang, Lester Dean, Mary Casey, Mar
on Rice, Henry Andrews, Bessie Hay.
mes. Walter Main, Stella Walker,
Samuel Haynes, Gladys Shamuang,
Katherine Durham, Florence Andrews,
Charles Harlan, Louise Durham, John
Scarey, Bridge Leonard, Jasper
Shampane, Mary Sharkey and |
b nche Vail in songs and recitations. |
Wien the program was finished San
ia Claus appeared and was received |
with shouts of JOY by the youngsters
who could hardly wait for the disuib-
ution Of the gifts. There were enough
for all and every one was made happy.
This was a neighborhood gathering
and was exceedingly enjoyable. The
boys and girls of the Bennington Falls
club and of the school district have
worked hard for the success of this en-.
.ertainment, and to them as we'll as to
he people Of the neighborhood, much
credit is due.
Many of the district schools closed
Friday afternoon for two weeks va
,ation and at several of the schools a
Christmas tree was arranged by the
eachers and appropriate exercises
we're held.
Miss Irene Davis at the school on
larwood's hill. and Miss Hazel Hart
n the Downs district held exercises in
he afternoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-17
The Best
Gift

Our SOUVENIR OF BEN
NINGTON, published under
the auspices OF the Y. M. C. A.
A substantially bound book of
1O5 pages, printed on best
quality Of book paper, illus
trated with over $50 portraits
Of prominent Bennington peo-
pie, past and present, and
nearly / SO views in and about
Bennington and North Ben
nington, including the mOnu-
ment, catamount, Soldiers
Home, old historic buildings
long ago destroyed, churches
and most beautiful residences.
1t is chock full OF interesting
reading and anyone ever in
terested in Bennington would
certainly appreciate the work.
The edition is limited and no
more will be published after
this is exhausted. The books
will therefore become more
valuable as the years 90 by,
The price is low considering
the expense OF getting the
work out as it cost nearly
So, 900 to publish.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-17
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News of the Town and VilAge Briefly
Told For BINS y Readers.

| Tod For Bns Readers.
Miss Maude Belden is in Rutland
today.
j. d Stehman returned Friday from
Burlington.
Henry II. Fonda is spending a few
days in Schenectady.
Don't miss getting the Christm S
Globe which vii be on sale tomorrow
Mrs Mary Rice and two sons of Ben
nington Falls left Saturday morning
for Wilmington, Del.
Mrs Nicholas Butler left Friday
afternoon for Mt Vernon, called by the
illness of relative.
Mrs James D. Purdy, who has been
visiting at NJ. j. Belden's, returned to
Misunderstanding.
Carnations j0c's dozen at He ath
Elm st, Also fine collection of table
and decorative ferns.
NJ Francis Wager who has been Wis.
iling at Otis Smiths, returned TO Up
per Troy Friday afternoon
The new smol., stack at Fllmo;c a.
Slade S papo NIL Il 60" a'D. i AID
the Old .Gsi3 IL r .oj-..-"'I.
Clyd7V rig of Londond. ry has
been the ,, s.. pa'J II the * of his
friend, vii r,.cey of thi- village.
A. B. Gardner aal r. Hoxie Hall
Of POwnal win Juuge f. +. b ties of
this village formed dinner party at |
the Putnam yesterday.
The following are the new jurors
drawn from Powual to serve in court |
in place otthe present panel; Geo Il. !
Scr iyenS, VIM Briggs and Samuel |
Wright
1t is probable that John Cullion,
who was ordained as a priest Satur.
day morning, will celebrate midnight
mass at st Francis de Sales church
Christmas eve.
Fo' efather's day next Wednesday
will be observed as usual by the lad.
les as the Second Congregational
church who will furnish a supper, and
IN entertainment in the evening.
There will be a choral service at st
PETERS church at O'Clock Sunday af-
ernoon at which the rector will speak
m the hymn, Nearer my God to
Thee" by Mrs Sarah Adams, a Uni
arian.
Patrick II. Brodwick of North
ADAMS Thursday sold to Harry Far
lum of Stamford large wood lot To-
ated in the latter town. The lot is
bout 100 acres in extent and will cut
'ver 2000 cords of wood which will be
sed at the Farnum lime kilns.
The merchants OF Barre have decid.
d to cut ont all advertising in pro :
rams and have also signed an agree.
lent not To give prizes for fairs and d
They will confire t
leir advertising in the newspapers {
hich experience has proved to be the -
lost satisfactory medium. =
Prof Colburn OF Burr and Burton .,
who was to speak at the
MICA meeting tomorrow afternoon is
nable to be present and no meeting &
i'll be held. 1t has been thought Lest
OF to have a service Christmas or /
ew Years day. DR. Seerley of
pringteld will address the men Jan.
h.
AT the Baptist church the pastor,
ev Frank Il. Morris willpreach Sun a
ay morning on THE individuals !
reparation for Christmas. Evening l
pic, The Time of their Visitation c
GU are cordially invite to these ser. |
ices. Seats are as free for one as t
mother. Remember the Baraca and j
hilathea classes for young men and {
Dung women.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-17
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on a &c cent
bottle Of Greene Warranted Syrup of
Tar if it fails to cure your co !gh or
cold. We also guarantee a - art bot
tie to prove satisfactory or money re-
funded,
J. T. Shurtlen, J. NJ. Ayrea,
0. f.. Gibson. B. A. Quinlan,
Bennington.
c. II. Houghton, North Bennington.
c. r. d \. b. Hawkins. SO. SALISBURY.
o. +. Adams, Arlington.
+. c. Woodworth, o. f. Adams & Co.,
East Arlington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-17
DANCE WILL FOLLOW
Basket Ball Game at Academy Hall Monday
Evening.

The preliminary basket ball game
Monday will be played between the
Junior and the Sophomore teams of
the high school, Jenny, Dryer, Nc
Gurk, Thompson, and Warren will
compose the '06 five, Miller, Hawks,
DenIey, McKeen and Lunergan the
o.
Dancing will be enjoyed from $50
to l230. Music by r. o. Goldsmith.
Standing room for the game will be
- cents and the tickets limited to 30.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-17
y Gift Suggestions y
WARM STYLISH DRESS GOODS


for presents at special reduced prices
10 pieces 25c. Scotch Mixtures now IL I-2c
pieces Soc Scotch Zbelines :S5c
pieces 81 90 Scotch Zbelipes row SOC
100 pieces Plain Dress Goods from sc. TO 9Oc
10 pieces of Black Dress Goods reduced
in price at 1Jc TO y 90
Every kind of Silk Satin, Crepe-de
Chene and Orientas from SOC. to $50
WAIST PATTERNS
in Bores, in Silk Chevrots French lannel, Emb
Flannel, Mnhair and Novelty
WaIstngs, patterns from 65c to $I.57
LACES
Eight Hundred Dollars worth of Real Cluney Lace,
Mexican ard japanese Linen Drawn WorE at
prices within the reach Of all
TABLE LINENS
Doylies, Napkins, Tray Cloths scarfs Table Covers,
Fine ipe Damask Towels Tray Cloths. Doyes, Side
Board Covers and squares from zoe. to% 100
Fine Towels each from zoe. to zoe
Every one says we have the greatest and finest
Display OF fine linen ever in Bennington.
Great values in Table Linen, Napkins and Tow
ehngs, HalfBleached Table Linen
per yard from 20 to zoe
Bleached Table Linen from zoe to =. 10
III Linen Napkins per doz.' 81 TO ST
WARM BLANKETS AND
COMFORTABLES
Blankets, per pairs from JSc to 50
Comfortables, each, from Soc to SOS
1900 Pillow Cases made OF good
cotton each, 10 to zoe
Hemstitcbed, each, II to zoe
800 Sheets in Bleached and IN
bleached, each, 4Oc to Toe
800 pieces Dress and Waist Ginghams Sc to zoe
CARPETS AND RUGS
Two Hundred Rugs and Art
Squares in Velvet, Administer, Brus
sells aud Smyrna from zoe to $500
Carpet Rugs from 800 to $50
80 Bssels Cyco Bearing Carpet
Sweepers only NO
Carpets, Mattings and Oil Cloths at special
prices
LADIES' and MISSES COATS
80 Ladies' Latest Style Goats at educed prices
100 Misses and children Coats at reduced prices
WARN THINGS FOR COOL NIGHTS
100 Flsppelette Night Gowns soc to +
so Dressing Sacks from 5Oc to Sl.oo
MISCELLANEOUS GIFTS
Appropriate Aprons, Maids Aprons, Mstresses
Aprons, Cooks Aprons Grandma's Aprons. Every
idea of apron here u PC to $50. Muslin Under
wear for gifts every style at reasonable prices Wool
underwear for gifts, 25c to 81. %.
500 doz. of Hosiery, every style, from lOc to Oh
Shoulder Shawls from 25c to sl00
100 New Dress Skirts from 50. 30 up
80 pairs Porters from 81. 70 up.
200 pairs Lace Curtains from pc pair up
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-17
GIFT UNI BRELLAS AT SPECIAL
PRICES

slOO Good Silk Umbrellas sl.OO
80 Sterling silver handle Ladies' Umbrellas in
boxes ST. 90
$50 Fine Silk Umbrellas for ladies, with pearl,
horn and ivory handles, gold and silver
mounted, 800 to 800
Ten Thousand Nmas Handkerchiefs You won't
hnt a single one that is not worthy of the price.
Ladies' handkerchief, plain and embroidered from
Sc to | 90
Ladies Handkerchiefs in boxes 20c to SOC
Ladies' Initial Handkerchiefs, all linen 15c
Childrens Handkerchiets, three in a box I5c a box
Holiday Gloves, the kind that don't go wrong.
Kid and Mocha Gloves LOO
Real French Kid Lily Brand | 80
Golf Gloves, seamless, in white, TAM black gray or
Golf cloves, seamless, fancy white, tan, black,
gray red SOC
Fine Wool Mitteus, double Pc
Tam O. Shanters Ch!Idrens Wool Caps, Toques and
Ladies Stock Collars, Girdles and Opera Bags for
stock Collars pc to l p each. Gir1les 125
Opera Bags, 90 and | %
Leather Goods-Pocket Books Bags and Purses.
Childrens Dutch Pocket Books 25e
Ladies Pocket Books DC to 90
Ladies Bags, 25c to . 90
Furs for Special Selling
Alaska Sable Neck Pieces 5 90 to 20 90
Natural Squirrel Neck Pieces ) IS to Z 90
Sable Squirrel " " 10 90 to Is 90
A splendid array of ribbons. 1t would be like re-
counting the tints of Fairyand to go into detail
about the shades of our ribbon stock. Every pretty
color is here from lc to 90 a YARD
Pillow Covers and Bureau Covers in endless vari-
ety.
Pillow Covers, 25c to SOC
Bureau Covers, 25c to SOC
Pillow Cords, 25c 81 I-2c All silk, SOC
RULED Sofa Pillows SOC
Silk Sofa Pillows, 30 and > 90
A great opportunity to buy Xmas gifts for gentle
men, We are closing out several lines that
not to keep at half price and less. Here is the list
50c Mems Unlaundered aud Lauudered White Shirts
pc
/ 90 Mems Percale and Madras Shirts DC
200 IRIS Mems fine kid and silk lined Gloves 75c
%
200 pairs Mems White Linen Cuffs, &c pair
10 doz 65c mixed Understands, l9c each
2jc Neckwear, loo
soc Neckwear DC
Holiday Handkerchiefs, Umbrellas, Neckwear, Tn
derwear and Hosiery.
Mems Silk Umbrellas in boxes, 30 each
/" " from 90 to 90 each
Mems Linen Handkerchief, tic to soc
" " &c to loo
d" Initial All Linen Handkerchiefs, l5c and 25e
Every new style and color of Neckwear, 25c to SOC
Suspenders, 25c to soc
Mufiers, soc
Hosiery in cotton wool and merino, &c to SOC pair
Closing out 30 Framed Pictures at less than half
price. An opportunity to decorate your home with
good pictures at half price.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-11-01

tAw faAsowia& aaw suits haxa hama
aiesi IN the as.tFtes clerk . Office
kKpaFte AsSfte Ia Darkson, e. re-
move mAmmEafv
AnAae ~taaa -. Es4a1 ssnam. ~
w@ree.
Cosms II. Fsrass ". CAFosIne
; aries, aaxeree.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-11-01
a PLEASANT AFFAIR
The ffySiiC Reception at Home of Mrs.
SChuSter Largely Attended.

Last night being the only night in
tn year on which ghosts are sup
p )sed to appear to mortal beings, a
number of young people of the Bap-
tist church met at Mrs. Schuster's :
to meet them. On arriving, the
guests found the ghost waiting to
u sher them into the front room
which was artisticaIly decorated in
trailing vines and chrysanthemums
and some pretty maid presided con-
stantIy at the piano, sending forth
strains Of sweet music while friends
greeted each other,
From this room the guests went
into the ghost room where seven
ghosts revealed to them their fu-
ture, telling each one whether be or
she would live life Of single bless
edness and, If not, whom and when
they would marry, aud whether
they were to enjoy riches or not.
But goiuglfrom the ghost room in
To tie hall the crowuiug feature Of
the evening was found, back under
the stairs was a c0zv corner deco
rated ia red and lighted by hideous
lanterns. Here Mrs. Copass pre-
sided in the disguise of a gypsy,
All pronounced this palmist an ex-
pert aud were pleased with the fu-
ture she revealed for them Last
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-11-01

The Light has put in a stock of
map paper, q special paper made for
N p purposes. The size is 10 ri.
and we sell It at one cent per sheet,
No sale made for less than five
cents. Pupils required 10 draw
maps will find this Just the paper
they want ASK as for 1t. Of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03
GERMAN GITCHEN.

The German Kitchen has had won.
derful growth in business in the past
year, and 1904 has every assurance Of
alnother prosperous twaalve months.
Being centrally located, and by being
equipped with every advantage for
quick service, the long waits are dis
pensed with. They call your attention
to their ad in this issue of the Graphic
and aso wish to thank their patrons fer
their generous patronage during 1903.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03
ALEX HOWELL
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

Mr.. Alex H. Rowe1I announces in
this issue of the Graphic for represen-
tative to the legislature from Jeffer-
son county. Mr.. Rowell was raised in
this county and needs no Introduction
to- the voters. He was lately admitted
to the practice Of law at the local bar,
passing a creditable examination. He
has served as deputy circuit clerk un-
der Mr.. W. L. Goodwin for some time,
an0 proved to be a most faithful and
efficient deputy. He retired from the
office to practice his chosen profes-
sian. Mr.. Rowell feels that he can be
trusted t. make laws for the best in
terests of his county and state. Mr.
RoWell will begin his active campaign
this month. He is staunch Democrat
and will run on the party platform.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03
Mis- Study of the Heart.

In his memoirs Adolf kussmaui re-
lates Il curious stoiy Of ii Heidelberg
banker. This banker was known for
His naughty, forbiddng manners; CON
sequent!y Dr.. Nuhn, The professor Of
anatomy, WIS much surprised one day
when the banker came and sat with
him in a railway car and. after a pleas
ant chat asked HIN all sorts of ques-
tious. especially about the anatomy OF
the heart The neXt day he even called
by permission in the medical depart
ment and watched the professor dis
scctng one of th3.e organs. Then he
drove home. and few hours later it
became known that he had committed
suicide by shillfully plunging a dagger
into his heart.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03
PINE BLUFF WON.

The Pine Bluff high school team de-
feated the Peabody high school team
in the football game at Bell park Fri.
day afternoon by a score Of 10 to 0.
The game was played IN the mud and
water and the locals proved tie better
at wading and sliding over the slip
perry ground Pine Bluff was much
heavier than Little Rock anI by SIT
peircr playing kept the visitors on
the defensive most of the time. At the
close of the first half the whistle sound
ed with the ball within two feet of
Pine Bluffs goal line, but this was the
only time the locals goal was in dan
ger. Bryan made both touchdowns
for Pine Bluff, ably assisted by the
interference of Alexander and Speers
On account of the wet ball Speers fail
ed to kick the goal. Jno. Bloom um-
pired the game and Mr.. Drouett acted
cs reenrae So
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03

leaye it to the governor to make the
appointments or can. if deemed safer,
confer the power upon the legislature
itself
We are therefore of the opinion thar
the Legislature had the right to pro-
vide the selection Of the state capt.
tol board in the way pointed out by
this act. and that an appointment by
the governor OF these defendants t.
serve as members of that board was
without any authority in law to sup
port it and conferred no power what
ever upon them to act as such board.
The judgment of the circuit court
was in our opinion right, and it is
therefore affirmed.
T. E. RIDDiCK.
Associate Justice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03

President w w. Cargill Of La Crosse
Wis. has announced through the means
of an ASS c'ciated Press telegram, that
the Pine Bluff and Western road has
been sold to the Gould system instead
of the Rock Island, as was announced
early in December :: has been rumor-
ed for some time that the Goulds were
the real purchasers of the road, but
the official confirmation was not issued
until President Cargill gave it out t.
the Associated Press.
Those interested in the road in this
city have positively refused to either
confirm Or deny the rumor.
The Pine Bluff and Western r r.
company was organized May Is, 1899,
and projected from Pine Bluff to Doy.
lestoWn, twelve miles, with Benton as
the objective point, forty-tWo miles
away. The directors were: W. w.
Cargill, La Crosse, Wis, who was also
president; D. A. Kendall, Kansas City.
Mo, vice president; J. E. Doyle. Lit
tie Rock; j. II. Mcmillan, Pine Bluff,
secretary, treasurer and general man
ager, and w T. RaGford, Pine Bluff,
chief engineer and division superintcn-
dent
The official announcement that the
Goulds have become the purchasers Of
the read will be source Of regret to
the citizens of Pine Bluff for it means
the loss of the Rock Island to this
city for many years to come.
AS to the Goulds the advantages of
having this short line are easily ap.
parent. First, it shuts off all chance
for the present of having competition
into Pine Bluff. Then it gives the
Cotton Belt a through line from Mem
phis to Hot Springs via Pine Bluff and
Benton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03
j. w. MEEkS FOR
REPRESENTATV

In another column of the Graphic to-
day M John w. Meeks makes public
his desire to represent Jefferson
county in the Legislature and asks fer
the votes of the people. Mr.. Meeks
has been a resident Of Pine Bluff for
years and Las always been a staunch
Democrat. He has been connected
with the Cotton Belt bridge and build
iug department and locomotive depart
ment since 1893 and is also vice presi-
dent Of the simpson and Webb Furn-
iture company. He is an active men,
Der of the lecal camp Of Sons of Veter
ans and is member of lie city Demo-
cratic central committee and the fire
mems and carpenters unions. He will
present his claims for the office during
the coming campaign.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03
ST. HUNT FOR REPRESENTATIVE :

In this issue of the Graphic there ap.
pdesrs the announcement of S. J. Hunt
rtthe office Of representative to the
Legislature from jefferson county. Mr..
Hunt is a native of Arkansas, having
been born and reared in Columbia
county. He has been resident of
Pine Bluff for the past eight years, and
has practiced law during that time
in the local courts. He has always
been a Democrat, and has taken an
active interest in party politics. This
is the first time he has asked for office
at the hands of the people and he will
be remembered by his friends at the
polls,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03
FINE FINANCIAL FIX
VI The VARIOUS BANKING ,nsr,
IOTIoNs OF PINE
BLUFF,
ok OF Them Render stateme ents s,o.
ing Total Deposits Of $3.50 500
and Resources of sa,427,eo !.
THREE BANKS NOT IN FIGURES

The financial reports Of six of the
banks in this city show the increased
financial strength of Pine Bluff. The
older growth shows steady and pros
porous growth while the younger ne,,-
tuticns have made wonderful progress
without detracting in the least from
the strength of the others. Six of the
banks report combined deposit of 81
370,699.15, which proves beyond ques-
ton that Pine Bluff is as sound finan-
cially as any city in the state. The
various enterprises in the city have
plenty of cash with ->hicn to carry 'cn
their trade. The six banks have COM
bined resources to the amount of 3d.
427 ,607.61, which shows that they are
strong enough to handle the business
OF the city in safe way.
The Citizens Bank stands at the
head of the list. Safe, sound and con-
servative this bank has resources to
the amount of over one million dollars.
1t also has deposits of three quarters
of million dollars and many strong
business concerns do their banking
there.
The Peoples Savings and Trust COM
pany is not one year cld. but is already
ranked as one of the safest banking in-
stiutions in the city. the affairs Of
the institution are under the direction
of Maj. H. A. Mccoy, who has done
much toward Strengthening the in
stituticn.
The Simmons National Bank is an
other new organization which has had
a steady and gratifying growth. The
doors were opened last March, and al
ready the total resources amount to
S341, ,51O75.
The old reliable MerchantsP sfld
Planters bank ranks among the
strongest intituticns in the state,
and it is stronger at the close of the
year 1903 than ever before. The insti-
tuition does a large business with
neatness and dispatch.
The report Of the Cotton Belt Sav-
ings and Trust Co. SHOWS steady
growth and prosperous condition of
all business entrusted to it's care
The report Of the Pine Bluff Trust
company has not been published as
yet, but it's directors say the bank
is in fine shape.
The foregoing figures do not include
the statement Of the Pine Bluff Trust
company, the Penny Savinks bank and
tie Southwestern Investment, Bank
ing and Savings company, the latter
being the bank operated by the colcred
people.