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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-07-21

corporation with the Ito have
them form Improvement societies. The
women could not have done much worse
with the roads than has been done, he
said.
"What is needed is to get something
started. Bennington has had the first
convention in the state, let her show
the first result, Build the road To the
monument. Let the spirit that led the
man to build the private road up SIT.
Anthony be the spirit OF the town and
county "
Mr. Shellon then appointed the fol-
lowing committees to report In the ey
ening.
Resolutions:-O. NJ. Barber, chair
man; Charles NJ. Williams OF Dorset,
NJ. f. Killion OF Arlington II omer A.
Lyons and n. NJ Pufrer.
Organizations:-E. l. Bates, chair.
man; +. c. Woodwork OF Arlington,
Ernest West OF Dorset, John Rooney
OF Woodford
The evening session was opened by
Mr. Sheldon. Report OF the committees
on Resolutions and on Organization
we're read and adopted.
Mr. Loucks by request spoke few
words, and James X. Batchelder gave
short but interesting and pointed
speech on the "Benefts OF Good
/ Roads.
The rest OF the evening was taken up
with series OF siereoptican views OF
roads in all parts OF the world and an
explanation OF each of them by Col
Moore.
The committee on organization made
the following report which was adopt
ed:
We recommend that Perm snent Or
ganization be perfected the same to be
known as Bennington County Good
Roads Association"
/ We recommend the following as its
officers for the year ensuing
President, Orion NJ. Barber, Ben
nington, VT; lst Vice President, Ed
ward c. Orvis, Manchester, Vt; 2nd
Vice-Presldent, Abraham b. Gardner.
PoNnal, VI; Secretary, Frank E.
Howe, Bennington, Vt; Treasurer,
Samuel b. Hall, North Bennington,
| VT
We recommend the primary organi-
zation of each town in the County of
Bennington by the election OF the fol.
lowing Vice-Presidents:-
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OYSTER BAY. y. Y. July 21.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt was unoflically inform
ed of the signing Of the treaty Of peace
between Guatemala, Salvador and Hon
duas on board the American cruiser
Marblehcad. The news was very graft
Tying to the president, but no state
mcnt will be given out until he is Off
cially notified of the treaty.
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BLEW HEAD OFF.

c. j Peek Had Tried to Kill Himself Ssvsra
Times Before.
ST. Johnsbury, July 90. Charles J.
Peck, aged 90. committed suicide this
morning by blowing his head oil with
shotgun. lie lived on a farm of his
son-in-law about two miles from the
village and leaves three adult children.
About p years ago he attempted sui
eide by shooting himself with a revol-
yer but the bullet lodged in the back
Of his head and has never been re-
moved. Three times since he has tried
to commit suicide by hanging but was
found 10 each instance in time 90 save
his life.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At New York
G Esw 9aT, ... ....... SS1S -
Cleveland, IL New York, 10. Err
rors-Cleyeland, 4; New York, |. Bat
fifth, Kleinow and Mcclure.
Detroit ...........O 900 Q g 4
Hits-Detroit Z; Boston. II. Errors
Detroit q Boston, 0. Batteries
and Schmidt. Glaze and Armbruster
CHICAGO ..'...,....O 900 0 0 o. 0
Washington 49,. 0 l 0 0 :. l
Hlts-Chlcago. n Washington, 4. Err
rors-Chicago, 3; Washington, Q. Bat
teries - White, Patterson and Sullivan;
Patten and Heydon
At Philadelphia
Philadeiphia 49,. Q 0 =
Hits-St. Louis, 4; Philadelphia, 6. Err
rors-St. Louis, 3; Philadelphia, 2. Bat,
teries-Glade and O'Connor; Bender and
Gchrpck
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-07-21
BOY HAS LOCKJAW.
Burlington Lad Suffering From Effects of
Fourth Of July Celebration

Burlington. Jdly 2C.-Albon, the
thirteen year-old son of r. A. Delaney
is seriously i'll Of lockjaw resulting
from wound on one finger received
July l. from the explosion of blank
cartridge The disease developed yes
terday. A brother was drowned in
Lake Champlain recently.
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JEALOUS OF LOVER.
Blanche Cox Of Rutland Attempted to Commit
Suicide.

Rutland, July 20. Jealous because
OF some act Of her boy loVer, Blanche,
the eighteen. year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs william Cox OF this city, at
tempted suicide 10y drinking poison
yesterday afternoon. A member OF the
family grabbed the bottle from her
mouth before harm was done
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w. E. Loucks, the national organ
izer of the association, then spoke on
tie subject of reorganization and Leg
islation."
He said that they could lead the
people to organization ana that what
was needed was few men to lead the
movement. A president, a vice-presi
dent in each of the towns of the county
and a secretary and treasurer are
needed,
He advised taking the women into
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-07-21
NOTICE

Geo A. Custer 9Th Corps Post No.
~ Dept. OF Vermont will pay $1,000 for
the arrest and conviction OF person or
persons who robbed the soldiers
graves OF flags and flowers since last
Memorial day.
Com. Thomas Harmon,
Adj. Samuel A. Holt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-07-21
BAND CONCERT.
Concert That viii be Rendered Tomorrow at
the Soldiers Home.

The city band will render the follow
ing program Sunday afternoon at the
Soldiers home.
M arch-Paramount Restorff
Selection-Piif, Paf, Pouf Schwartz
Plronette-LaBalladora Tobani
baritone solo-Evening Star Wagner
w. j. Tiffany
Overture-Boys in Blue Laurendean
w aitzes-Norland Herbert
Medley-Overture Evans
M arch -Lenox r. o. Goldsmith
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Weather

Scattered showers tonight Sunday
generally fair.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-07-21

We recommend The organization
through its Vice-President of each
town of the County by School Districts.
We recommend that a meeting of the
bennington County Good Roads AS.
sociation" Of such name be here
adopted be held at the Town Clerks
Rooms at the Village of Bennington,
Saturday afternoon August Is at 2
O'Clock for the purpose of then adopt
ing bylaws and consideration OF
such plans as shall seem to be for the
best interest of Good Roads.
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Estate of Edward Dewey
Robinson.

ITATE OF VERMONT. In Probate
lODlsirct of Bennington. S. Court. held al
the Probate ONCE In bennington within and for
1896.
Present John V. Carney, Judge.
An Instrument. purp0rtng to be the last viii
and Testament of Edward Dewey Robinson. late
OF Bennington. Ia said district. deceased. being
presented by Robert y. llealy. for the exec
utOr therein named for Probate. 70 is ordered
by said Court thntnll persons concern dtheren
Dee notified 10 appear ~ session thereof io Dee
held ~ Tie Probate Oni.e IN Bennington, IN
cause, n any they have against the Probate 10
said VIII. for which purpose /. X further or
dered that this order be- published three weeks
successfully ln the Bennington Evening Banner
newspaper published 40 Bennington. IN
this State. previous 10 said time OF hearing
By the Court,
Attest. JOHN V CARNEY, Judge.
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Q n . IT q II = "A.
Bears tho 7Ihe Kind You Have Alyays Bought
Signature ct &~MAzIz<s<
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-07-21

In his Masque of Pandora" Longfelow wrote
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-07-21

&" The Gods impIOre moi,
Plead NOT. solicit not; they only offer
CHOICE AND OCCASION, which once being passed
RETURN NO MORE. DOst thou accept the gif?"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21
Leaves from Fashions Notebook.

Some good-looking lightweight woolens-
checks of blue and black, blue and green,
or brown and black-make attractive morn
ing shirtwaists, and as attractive shirtwaist
suits.
The girdle is part of every costume and
must be considered when one is considering
the rest. There are all kinds of girdles,
just as there are all kinds of boas and all
kinds OF slippers.
touch to some OF the new blouses. The de-
sign of the front is repeated, in smaller
way, upon the hack, and broken up and
scattered all over the sleeves
Blousing OF the front of both shirtwaists
and blouses is fast becoming thing
OF the past. The new corsets, already max
ing converts in great numbers, ana close
fitting tailor styles are responsible for II.
Slippers in every case must match the
gown and one can expect TO see pretty PINK
slippers, blue ones in the latest shade OF
dull blue, butter colored yellow slippers ana
green ones, with pretty rosettes 10 mateh
all OF these hues.
While sleeves dominate the style TO
certain extent there is always some degree
OF independence about the new skirts, which
seem 10 have way all their own; skirts
are made round and are trimmed with three
deep tucks. This style is one OF the most
generally accepted OF the seasons MODES
for the house. Even the palmer OF the
tailored costumes show tendency thls
way, namely, to the three deep tucks, win
or without any other trimming
The lingerie parasols deserve word In
passing They were lovely last summer
they are still lovelier this year. All sorts
OF handwork are iayished upon them, oul
here again plain surfaces embroidered IL
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21
Collectors of BAD Debts.

,,p-or nersistent persuasive bill collecting
oi,,e mo a woman every time" said dun
ning credi,or. quoted by the Philadelphia
Record 'I think the future will see women
the only bill collectors There is something
IN the sight Of a woman bill collector that
few men can resist. It seems strange, TOO,
that some of the most refined women take
TO II. There are handful of women money
collectors in Philadelphia, and you can
learn from their employers that they make
a great success of their vocation. They
would not take to II except for pure love OF
the thing.
"One woman in my employ conceded TO
be one of the most tastefully dressed and
best looking women in the business here,
is as graceful as queen In her daily col
lecting rounds The most interesting and
unique thing about her work Is that she
never leaves any venom In the hearts OF
the people whom she duns. I send her es-
pecially to the big mercantile establish
ments and wholesale houses where sales
men are inclined to overlook the matter OF
long-standing bills. Her entrance always
causes a commotion, and she nearly al
ways makes good.
"She walks gracefully up to where the
large groups OF statesmen are standing and
inquiries of the first one handy: is Mr.
K. in todayr
mo the salesman addressed will re-
ply. He recognizes the woman and thinks
to save a fellow worker.
We'll the undaunted collector will re-
ply, Will you tell him that I will drop in
here every morning at 10 until 1 see himT'
And sure enough she does. Perhaps for a
week the woman will enter that building
and exactly at 10 o'clock ask sweetly for
Mr. X. until his fellow statesmen taking
pity on her and beginning to resent the
evasiveness of the dunned. will smoke him
out by the usual stock of salesmen's jokes,
and so the woman walks out one fine day
with at least half the bill paid on account"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21
Chat About Women.

Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney. who before
her marriage was Gertrude Vanderbilt ard
who has for several years been a very
industrious sculptor. has accepted from the
firm of Warren & Wetmore, who have
built the new Hotel Belmont, New York,
the commission to do much of the designing
for the interior decorations OF the hotel.
Mrs. Whitney took up sculpture as diver
sion and has devoted much time TO II.
Not a few bachelor girls of New York
support expensive establishments for their
own use. Miss May Van Allen, for instance,
has three private homes which cost her
$4,000 a year, and Miss Evelyn Ven Wart
is said to pay $4,000 for a similar whm,
having fine house in New York City and
two others In Europe. Miss Margaret Abtor
Chanler pays $4,000 year for the sup
enty-fourth street, New York; Miss Faith
Moore and Miss Olive Trowbridge dist.tbut-
ing nearly nearly IKE amount heien nsSId
an outlay of about $4,000 a year.
After experiencing for several years a
series of shocks and surprises occasioned by
the sight of the hatless summer girls defy
ing the glare of almost tropical suns at sea
shore and mountain resorts, we are now
treated to views of multitudinous hatless
winter girls. Philadelphia seems particu-
larly favorable climatically toward this new
species OF winter girl. One has only to
sake tT9sy qs fhFoTgh some t see OF the
girls without hats to recognize the Iopu-
larity of this new fad. At the semlnaries
a number OF particularly ardent dcvotces
They walk around the grounds wrapped In
furs about the neck and shoulders Which
would furnish comfort in Greenland; they
wear long tailor-made coats and somstlmes
wear legg1ns and spats, but never bats
Groups of girls, and women, too, go to
the stations, and calling In the neighbor-
hood, and TO their afternoon bridge whist
parties in the same way. few venture
out in the evening and ride to the theateT
and opera house on trolley cars without
any head covering. The millinery world
II Is said, Is getting nervous over the
extent of the movement.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21
woman,s Last wish Gratifled.

Mrs. William Aston, leader of New
York's -Four Hundred" has cause for
much qualification today in knowing that
one Of her acts of kindness brought ex-
treme Joy to an aged friend a few days
before the possibility to extend it had
vanished.
Miss Mary Noonan, 70 years old. died
January at her little home in Red Bank
N. j., but she died happy in realization of
a Hfetimes longing For a full week re-
Gently she was the guest Of Mrs. Astor
and shared in the society leaders pleasures
as a close family friend. AS the aged
woman herself expressed it: II had the
time of my nfe.'
For years during her early and middle
life. Miss Noonan was employed as a
seamstress in the Aston household. and al
though she witnessed many brilliant func-
lions in the Aston mansion at S42 Fifth
avenue, she had no share in them other
than as a worker. During these long years
she often said she was perfectly content
but for lacking personal participation in
the gayeties she witnessed.
Age came upon Miss Noonan. She was
retired, much to Mrs. Astors distress, a
few years ago. Her small savings enabled
her to live in comfort near sister, Mrs.
Thomas Clusey in Red Bank. But the
ambition of her life was not yet attained.
Memories of the grand times she had wit
messed gathered about her and distressed
her. One thing alone she craved-a bit OF
experience in being a grand lady"
As her age increased so did her infirmi-
ties. Mrs. Aston never forgot Miss
NOonans services and friendship, and
many box Of remembrance found its
way from Fifth avenue to the Red Bank
T.. affl n
do anything more TO make Miss Noonan' 8
last days easier and happier Mrs. Astor
consulted with Mrs. Clusey about Christ
mas time. Then she learned Of her aged
friends one great desire.
Mrs. Aston determined that personal in
conveniencies should not stand In the way
of the aged seamstress desire. She sent
her a pressing invitation to spend a week
in the Fifth avenue home as the owner 8
guest.
With childish delight and a marvellous re-
cuperation of her waning powers Miss
Noonan made her arrangements to Join IL
the hitherto prescribed functions of tht
smart set" Her joy was boundless anc
when Mrs. Astors carriage met her at the
ferry to which the friends had taken her
Miss Noonan's new black silk dress shon,
no more resplendently than did her happ,
face.
A whole week Of unaIloyed pleasure fol
lowed There were luncheons at which
Miss Noonan was the guest Of honor
visits to the theaters and opera, and car
rage and automobile drives In the park
until Miss NOonan sighed in contentment
The days since her return TO her hom
were spent in telling and retelling TO he
friends and neighbors her wonderful en-
periences.
. She was ready to die. she declared. o
the morning Of the Ith a neIghbor called I
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21
Nicholas Pulled AIice's Hair.

Mrs. Roosevelt told pretty little story
about the first meeting of Representative
Longworth and Miss Alice to the cabinet
women the other day. Mr. Longworth she
explained, was perfectly honest when he
dated his meeting with his fiancee to the
autumn of 1902, but that event really oc-
CURED fourteen years ago, when the presi-
dent and his family were living here. One
day Judge Longworth and his son, young
Nicholas then a Harvard student came TO
CALL and Miss Alice, in short frocks and
pigtail plaits, was practicing scales on the
parlor plano. The young man pulled these
aforesaid pigtails and jokingly wagered
with the little miss that she could not play
Yankee Doodle" not even II he whistled
II for her. Miss Alice walked out of the
room with much dignity, without making
an effort, and for years she spoke in terms
of whitening contempt of that smart"
Harvard man. The president, Mrs. Roose-
welt and Mr.. Longworth recall the circum-
stance readily but Mr. Longworth AYERS
that, happily for him, every vestige of it's
memory has vanished from Miss Alice's
memory. Luckily, Mr.. Longworth has no
hair to speak of, in case his bride did con-
template reprisals.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21
For and About Women Folks

all the dolls that they could make that
season.
In 1899 a collection was entered for sale In
the children's building at the Columbian ex-
position. So great was the demand for
them that with all the assistance at COM
mand II was impossible to fill orders. Al
the close Of the exposition, to the surprise
and delight of the young women, their work
was awarded honorable mention by the
Worlds Columbian exposition commission
ers. Success continued to follow In the
wake OF the dolls, and for the next hve
years the number manufactured was
doubled, until In 1904 Il reached the 5000
mark.
I'D to the fall Of 1898 the mother and two
daughters constituted the working force.
Shortly afterward Miss Emma Adams. the
pioneer of the enterprise, died suddenly.
Since then a large force has been employed
and artists engaged to paint the heads
Several years ago the dolls attracted the
attention of Mrs. e. r. Horton of Boston, a
great doll fancier. So delighted was she
with the dolls that she not only added one
TO her collection, but selected fine speci-
men 10 send around the world, to be placed
on exhibition in cities and towns for the
beneht Of children's charities. 1t started on
its trip in March. 1900, in true American
fashion, alone and unchaperoned, and spent
one year In various states, then crossed 10
the Philippine islands.
These playthings are widely scattered
among European countries and many are to
be found in the collections of children OF
royalty.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21
Anklea Kent warmer.

Many a woman has met her death through
her ankles. and there are doctors who say
that women take cold from exposed ankles
more often than in any other way.
The fashion of wearing low cut shoes and
the thinnest of thin slippers in cold weather
has had many funeral laid up to it's score.
The vogue of the gayety this season, re-
ports the New York Sun, has brought about
much needed reform in this matter, and
women are more comfortably shod than
they have been in years, so far as the day
time goes.
Now smart boot makers have put boot
on the market for full dress evening wear
that carries the much needed reform into
the night. This boot is a compromise, but
It is a pretty and a sensible one.
It is built OF the finest kid In white, In
delicate colors and in bronze. The vamp
is very long and In some cases handsomely
embellished with bead work or embroidery
insets.
The top is, of course plain, and clings to
the ankle closely being fastened with hand
some buttons. II is almost unnecessary to
add that the sole is thin and the heel high
since II is built expressly for feminine use
These new evening boots are very ex-
pensive, but their makers say that they pay
for themselves many times over in the saw
ing OF Doctors bills.
Slippers and boots Of bronze are IN great
demand just now. and the fad is a boon, In
deed to the would-be well dressed woman OF
limited income. Bronze footgear is pretty
looks we'll with everything. does not sol
and above all, makes the foot look small
a thing that cannot be accomplished by
means OF light colored kid.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21

A test for the perfect foot, according to
the London Mail. is made as follows: Dip
your feet in water or -four. then walk
quickly and naturally across a bare floor.
Now turn and examine the tracks made.
II they show the outer rim of the foot
straight, but the inner line breaking. leav-
ing strong heel mark and a strong i'm
preston of the ball of the foot, with a
break in the line on the inner side where
the hollow of the foot escapes the floor
your foot is strong, well-arched one and
you should use your best endeavors TO keep
II so by wearing good and well-made shoe
leather.
II, on the other hand, the inner border
shows continuous line, as does the outer,
all is not we'll and measures should be
taken to alleviate that which is wrong,
either in the shoe leather worn or in the
habit OF walking.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21
Around the World with Bryan
CONTINUED from First Page.)

In case of sickness. ana butter Is almost
unknown among the masses.
But the subject Of food led me away
from the house. No description would be
complete which did not mention the little
gate through which the tiny dooryard Is
entered the low doorway upon which the
foreigner constantly bumps his head, and
the little garden at the rear OF the house.
with its fish pond, its miniature mountains.
its climbing vines and fragrant flowers.
The dwarf trees are cultivated here, and
they are a delight to the eye; gnarled and
knotted pines, two feet high and 80 or 70
years old, are not uncommon. Little maple
trees are seen here so years old and looking
all of their age, but only twelve inches in
height We saw a collection of these dwarf
trees several hundred in number, and one
could almost imagine himself transported
to the home of the brownies. Some OF
these trees bear fruit ludicrously large for
the size of the tree. The houses are heated
by charcoal fires In open urns or braziers
but an American would not be satisfied
with the amount OF heat supplied These
braziers are moved about the room as con-
venience requires, and supply heat for the
inevitable tea.
But have reached the limit of this arti-
Gle and must defer until the next de-
scription of the japanese customs as we
found them in the Japanese homes which
we were privileged to visit.
w. ]. BRYAN.