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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-22
Making shakespear. Ancient.

A well-known dramatic critic visit
ing stratford on Shakespeares birth.
day and hearing the clangor OF the
bells. which. from their tower in the
old church where the poet lies buried,
awoke the little town to It's devo-
lions. approached wintry.headed
street sweeper in front Of Irvings inn
and said: Who is the fellow they're
making this fuss about! / see you
have Shakespeare hotels, Shakespeare
gingerbread, and only the other day |
saw man driving to town some pigs
called Shakespeare's best'-who is
he-the fellow who lived In that tum-
ble-down shanty yonder?" The odd
est inhabitant" megaphoned his ear
and wheeling. replied: Il think he
writ" "Oh. he writ, did he? What
did he write-books, confessions of a
deer stealer magazine articles
what?" Il think he writ for the
Bible"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-22
APOLOGY FROM LITTLE TOMMY.
EpIstle That May or May Not Have
soothed Wounded Feelings.

Dear Teacher: My muther says
haffto apologize for droren your pick.
chure on the bored as II you was an
oiled made with curls and long wiss-
ker on your chinn witch you could not
help or me neethur.
II was a meen thing TO doc and am
sorry | didd II but could not help 1t
becaws you stood thare looken so
nacherl with the curls and the wlssker
and all and Jenny Ames dared me to
doc II at resess
doc not blaim you for wippen me
becaws 1t looked so mulch like you
you had a purfeck rite to be mad. II
/ was you | would be mad too.
My muther says nobody is so sensi-
tive about her looks as lady teacher
espeshuly II she is a leetle oiled but
this was not to 60 in the letter.
II you onley understood what is in
side of boys heads msken them be
misschefuss you would be sorry for
them for 1t Is not exackly there fault.
know you feel wurse about II than
do becaws my wippen does not hurt
now but pickchure goes on forever.
Teachers have a hard enuf time
goodness knows without beein shode
how they look for whoal school to
laf at.
Sometime II you do not care | will
drore you on the bored looken swete
and yung and put your name under so
everybody will know who 1t is and so
no more for the present frum your
troo friend and skoller, Tommy.
New York Times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-22
prummers in ENDURANCE March.

Paris was recently the scene of an
endurance march OF peculiar kind.
Only drummers attached to the mill.
tary stations at Paris were permitted
to take part. The route selected was
"citcle around Paris" a distance of
23k miles. The conditions were
that along the whole route each par
ticipant must beat the drum continu-
ously in march time" Only one of
those who entered, a drummer at
tached to the One Hundred and Fifty
sixth regiment Of the line, covered
the distance and filled the conditions.
He drummed around Paris in six
hours and FIVE minutes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-22
ARLINGTON

+. II. Holden vas here Saturday or
business,
w. C. Farnum is in Rhode Island
on business.
w. p. Wilson is in Peru this weeI,
on business.
Mrs. William McAuley spent Mon
day in Troy
f. r. Cullinan is confined to the
house by illness
Fred Shaw Of Adams, Mass, was
in town Saturday.
George Coolidge and Miss Sprague
spent Sunday in Dorset
James Mann and Charles Somers
were in Bennington Sunday
Miss Sally Cleghorn of Manchester
us visiting Mrs. John Fisher
Miss Cristiana Liscomb is visiting
her sister. Mrs. Edgar Body.
Miss Nellie Wilson visited in len.
nington Saturday and Sunday.
MISS Margaret Mcbride Of South
Dorset is visiting Miss Iliene Somers.
Mrs. Fred Brownson and Mrs. L. r.
Cullinan spent Saturday in Benning-
ton.
Miss Marjorie Peckham of North
Pownal is visiting Miss George Far.
mum.
Miss Florence Hagar and Clifford
Barber are visiting Miss Charlena
Convey.
Miss Ida Seymour and sister of
East Dorset are visiting az Mrs
Bumps.
Mrs p. c. Cullinan returned home
Monday, having spent Sunday in
Bennington.
Mr. Beyis and Miss Florence Hard
of Schenectady are spending their
vacation at u. Hard's.
Miss Anna Quinn, who has been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs H. S. Wilson,
returned to Bennington Wednesday
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-22
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy RGadera.

j Oliver Burt is spending the day
in Albany on business
Don't miss the clothing sale at Null.
llgan & Roche's for men, boys and
children.
Miss Miniired Adams of the loca.
telephone 70 change is confined to the
house by illness.
Mrs. George H. Moore OF Weeks 81
Is spending he day in Wlllianstown
vi itlng relatives.
Mrs P. H. Heating of Ludlow, VT,
! is guest OF Miss Sarah O'Conner
and Mrs. Frank Grennan.
The funeral of the late Paul Everett
Plumb was held privately from his
home ON Silver street Tuesday after
noon at 4 O'Clock, Rev. Charles r
Seymour officiating. The hearers
were three brothers of the deceased
Chauncey H., John and William
Plumb and w. j Whyte of New York
The interment was in the village cen
ctery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-22
TO END POTATO DISEASE
Government Expert Hopes to Produce
a Rust and Rot Proof Tuber.

'hN~N NHA wv wv AANff
Washington. July 21.-The enamel
patton Of tho potato from disease is
one OF the fond aspirations Of the de-
partment of agriculture. Secretary
Wilson's executive in this endeavor
is DR.. B. T. Galloway, chief of the
bureau of plant industry. DR. Gallo.
way is a great expert in plant devel-
opment and probably knows more
than any other man in this country,
unless 1t be Wizard" Burbank Of Cali
fornia. about bringing out new varie-
ties Of agricultural plants. He has
experimental successfully with
disease resisting varieties of corn and
wheat and is now tackling the potato
A cautious man, be ventures no pre-
dlctions, but his effort is to make q
rot'proof, bug-proof, blight-prOof pota
to that withal shall be mealy and pal
atable, nice to eat when mashed
fried. boiled or baked.
Under Dr. Galloway's direction and
supervision extensive tests are in pro
gress that may help toward revO
lutlonizing the potato-raisiug industry
in Aroostook and elsewhere In New
England and the United States. This
is only one branch, however, Of the
activity Of the department of agricul
ture for the benefit of New England
farmers. AS DIR. Galloway pointed
out here today, important expert
ments have been undertaken for the
benefit OF asparagus growing In Mas
sachusetts, for tobacco growers in
Connecticut and for the owners of
New England forests.
"The work now in progress centers
around the subject of diseaseI esist-
ant potatoes" said DR.. Galloway,
speaking of the potato experiments,
Immense losses are annually caused
by fungus disease Of potatoes, parti.
cularly the late blight. which in one
year reduced the crop in New York
State alone $l0,000,000, and in other
northern states to corresponding ex-
tent. The department sent trained
expert through England and continen-
tai Europe to obtain all the best
disease-reslstant varieties. This col
lection, augmented by American sorts
to over 200 varieties, has been test
ed for four years.
"The results have shown that sew
eral varieties are indeed extremely
resistant to diseases, but that these
are not always commercially desir-
able with respect to productiveness,
shape, color, etc.
MANY of the European varieties
are complete failures in this country.
Others are much finer In table quail
ty than ours and when grown on rich
land with most intensive culture will
far outyield the common American
varieties, but for withstanding the
VicisBitudes of ordinary cultivation
the American varieties excel. and 1t
is believed that the best prospects
for the future lie in the development
Of new varieties In this country.
1.-THE department has given much
attention 70 this matter OF plant
breeding, also. New VARIETIES Of po-
tatoes are obtained from seed pro-
duced In the potato balls. Great diff
ficulties are experienced. Many va
rieties Of potatoes have lost the abill-
ty to produce seed; others do so hut
seldom. and the total result from a
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-22
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

Briefly for Busy Readers.
NJ. J, Roche is IN Albany today on
business.
$500 for mems suits at Mulligan &
Roche's worth $40 to SIS
Arthur Strong of New York is visit
ing at the home Of Olin Scott.
John J. Ryan of Gage street left
this morning for Arlington to remain
for several days.
Nicholas Pierrott of Putnam street
left this morning for Burlington where
he will remain for several days.
Mrs. r. NJ. Fargett of Boston is a
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Charles No
Ian OF Gage street for a few days.
Mrs. Mary Brenten and daughter of
Rutland are guests of her sister, Mrs
Thomas Stewart of River street.
Miss Margaret Seymour of Mt.
Vernon, n. Y is a guest at the home
of W. B. Sheldon of West Main St.
There will be a meeting Of the
board Of school trustees at the grad
ed school building at 1880 this eve.
ming
Mr. and Mrs. j. h. Buckley of Sche-
Inectady are guests of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Green of Dewey
street.
Miss Matte McManus of Troy is
spending a few weeks in town as the
guest of Mrs. Edward Robinson of
Locust avenue.
Mrs. James Mahon, who has been
of River street, has returned to her
nome in Springfield, Mass.
Herbert Johnson of North street
who has been seriously i'll for SINE
time is improving rapidly and is able
to so up street frequently.
| Mrs. Edward G. Cram and son
Clare OF West Main street left this
morning to spend month with
friends in Montpelier and Barre.
Mr. and Mrs. c. Fremont Barnes of
School street left this morning Tor a
couple weeks stay in Arlington where
Mr.. Barnes is now employed painting
Mrs. Lucy lockwood, Mrs. A. w.
lockwood and daughter and Miss
Anna Quinn, who have been spending
three weeks at Lake ST. Catharine,
Twill return home tomorrow.
There will be a special meeting in
Salvation Army hall tonight. Capt
Doughty who is to be the new officer
in charge in this place, will have his
lwelcoIne meeting at p. m. Al! are
invited to attend.
DR.. Wright, specialist of North Ad-
ans, will be In his office only Mon
days, Wednesdays, and Saturdays till
August /. Office open daily for re-
pairing glasses, and making appoint
ments. Telephone, Sand Springs,
Williamstown. 101t26
George Coorer the aged machinist
who was injured in the runaway ac-
cident on Main street Saturday after
noon is doing as well as could be ex-
pected considering his age and the
nature OF his accident. He was de-
llirious for a short period Tuesday
might, but today is quite comfortable.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-22
An unappro achable Horse.

A young man called to take his
sweetheart out driving the other day
but when the stunningly attired young
lady caught sight of the turnout the
young man had hired for the occasion
she feisned a headache and refused
to accompany him.
why. Violet" asked the astonished
mother, why don't you go with him?"
We'll, mamma" was the indignant
reply. Il consider that very foolish
question on your part How could |
90 when the horse he was driving
didn't match single thing had to
wearf"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-22
Glvinq a Town Color.

Jason Williams took advantage Of
the open weather last week to paint
his woodshed beautiful sky blue
and in passing his house we found
our sentiment bubbling up at the
sight A blue woodshed with red
door to II comes as near art as you
can hope to find It. We hope that
others will follow out the idea
Strangers entering town for the first
time judge the people by the color OF
their Observation-Disclosures (Pa)
Banner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-22
Notice

The Trustees of the village OF Ben
nington will receive at the Office OF
the clerk, on or before August list,
1908. sealed proposals for the con-
struction of 1898 IT,, of six inch vitri-
fed clay pipe sewer, according TO
plans and specifications now on file In
the Office of village clerk. The rights
to reject any or all bids will be re-
served,
w. p Hogan.
Village Clerk.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-22
Excursion Fares to Boston

During the Knights of Pytlias
convention the Rutland r. r. will
sell excursion tickets to the public
from all stations to Boston and re-
turn at about fare one way for the
round trip, tickets to be sold and good
going August LIST to 9Th, inclusive
and good returning to leave Boston
from August 4th to 10th, inclusive.
14t12
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-22
VERMONT NEWS
Items or Interest From Fourteen cour
ties Of the State.

Mr.. and Mrs John Sherry of St
Johnsbury Center celebrated their
sixtieth wedding anniversary Satur.
day, July II, with a picnic. Their
children and grandchildren were pres.
ent.
The case of the Harrison Granite
Co. vs. II. X. Bush, receiver which was
heard in Washington county court
last term, is to be taken to supreme
court on exceptions. The judgment of
the county court was for Mr.. Bush to
recover $S,070.64.
Ernest l.. Franklin, a well known
travelling salesman who until few
years ago, had lived in Rutland, drop.
ped dead Saturday morning at his
summer cottage on Lake George. Mr..
Franklin was in the employ Of the
Nanzell Pump Co., of Buffalo, N. Y.
He was Al years old.
A horse and wagon belonging to Jay
Shaw of Jericho was stolen from the
shed adjoining +. l.. Keith's hardware
store in Essex Junction. Saturday
evening Mr. Shaw and FIR. Chesmer
hitched the team in the shed about 9
o'clock and took an electric car to
Winooski, When they returned short
ly after IL o'clock the team was gone.
The animal is a chestnut mare With a
white star on its forehead, weight
about 900 pounds, and about 20 years
old. The heavy rain made it impos-
sible TO get any clue as to which dir.
ection was taken.
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-22
teachers Examinations

Examinations of applicants for
teachers certificate will be held at
Bennington, in the school house on
School street, Thursday and Friday,
August 6 and 7, and at Manchester
Center in the school house, Monday
and Tuesday. August 10 ard IL.
At each place examinations for
entrance to Vermont Normal Schools
will also be offered.
Examinations will begin each day
at 9 a. m.
ALBERT w. VARNEY.
Examiner OF Teachers for
Bennington County.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-22
HAY FOR SALE (!

About 40 tons new hay. Best
quality. Delivered in or about Ben
nington at $l2 per ton. Tusculum
Farms. Apply, T. Mcclure Peters.
Telephone 1871.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-22
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS

JAMES SILK, contractor and builder. Also
J repairing, rebuilding and shop work shop
Unionstreet.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-22
FREE

EREE- 2O0.page book about Minnesota
compiled by the State. describing indus
tries crops, live stock, property values, schools,
sota's splendid opportunities for any man. Sent
free BY State Board OF immigration, Dept. v
80, State Capitol, st. Paul MINI. lbtG
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-22

. a 81 q III 7 a..
s.s,, IN. ,Ihs Kind You have AsayS SVugI
''';:; ''' G<hzazz1
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-22
FOR SALE

Don SALE-0ne bay horse, six years old
l. safe Tor man or woman, weighs about nine
hundred, gentle and kino. afraid OF nothing.
Also one twn-seater with rubber tires and one
buggy. A good family rig. Gail at IA Maple
street. evenings. Tits
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-22

LrOR SALE-Typewriters- 10 rs per cent
L saved by buying rebuilt machines Rem
ingtOus. Smiths, Under woods, divers and all
other makes. Fully guaranteed Write for
prices OF make desired. Fisher Bros, ll3 Nun
roe ST Lynn, Mass 4t24
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-22

ZnLAH:
Gold Medal Flour is made on honor.
RosABEL
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-22
TO RENT

INO RENT-Desirable tenements, Oiiices
l stores. mil property with water power
Individual storage lockers VIM 4. Hawks,
)5 Worth ~.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-22

LNOR SALE heap, hifh English dog cart.
~ Best make, best condition. Write Box
A2 p. o., Bennington. iUu
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-22
LOST AND FOUND

T OST-Saturday evening. gold bowed eye
/ gases with cord and gold hslr-pin at
tached Finder viii please return to 2l6 Union
street. 1871
I OST-On Main street. between Branch and
IL North streets q brooch pin bearing the
initials ~ A." Finder win please leave at
Banner office for reward. i3te
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-22

DOR SALE-Six thoroughbred Scotch col
j lie pups; sired by Bruce" first prize dog
at White River Junction fair, 1907; "Flete."
,randdam. second prize at White River June
ton i9O7-both are good imported stock. Price.
dog Els, bitch $40, IL. ). Kent with Arthur
Cakes, Burgess road. 4ti2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-22

Tor SALE-The place known as the Col.
Z Andrew Potter property situate on South
sists Of large, roomy house, barn ana about
three acres OF land Only about three minutes
walk from post office corner. The place Is
offered at a reasonable price and easy terms OF
payment can be arranged II desired. Posses
sion given within reasonable time after SALE
Charles n. Powers, Savings Bank Building. %
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-22

LNOR SALE-Blcycle IN fine condition, coas-
~ ter brake. cushion post. $500 Also fine
phae!on or exchange Tor light top buggy APP
rent. 9ltA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-03

Adherents of the Christian religion in India are now regarded by most of the natives as on-Swadeshl. or against the patriotic movement started in that country. but they remain firm in their belief nevertheless.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-03

Next Sundays One-PaEe Classic Will. Be "QueBtIn Durwnrd," by Sir Walter Scott.
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-22
Reaa,,,Deo INN OF HOME.
New Worker 8aw Beauty In Slsn,
Where Maiden Lady Could Not.


A party Of tourists was being shown
around Ciudad Juarez. the little Mexi-
can town just across the Rio Grande
from E Paso. Texas. Every one was
delighted with its pictuesqueness,
and In particular . maiden lady, who
went into raptures about each new
sight.
1T 10 all 90 quaint" she said. These
adobe houses, the old church. the mar.
row streets. the little plaza, those
dreadful-looking men wearing SOM
breros; everything breathes the spir-
1t Of IN old-world civilization. It il
20 different from our United States" !"
That's So" assented q New York
man who had been listening. For
instance. where in all the world could
you find anything SO antique. SO full
Of inherent beauty, 50 charged, as 1t
were, with the essence Of pure Joy. as
that sign over there" He pointed
toward . whitewashed mud house on
whose exterior was painted:
BIGGEST BEER IN TOWN, &C."
The woman eagerly turned to look.
Then she froze the horrid man with
. glance and did not speak to him
again during the whole trip.
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-22
ITCHING HUMoR ON DoY
His Hands Were . Solid Mass, and
Disease Spread Al Over Body
Cured in 4 Days BY cuticura.

"One day We noticed that our little
boy was all broken out with itching
sores. We first noticed It ON his little
hands. His hands were not as bad
then, and We didn't think anything
serious would result But the next day
we heard Of the Cuticura Remedies
being SO good for itching sores. By
this time the disease had spread all
over his body, and his hands were
nothing but a solid mass of this itch
ing disease. l purchased box OF Cuti-
cura Soap and one box Of Cuticura
Ointment, and that night took the
Cuticura Soap and lukewarm water
and washed him well. Then I dried
him and took the Cuticura Ointment
and anointed him with it. I did this
every evening and in four nights he
was entirely cured. Mrs. Frank Dom
ahue. 20S Fremont St, Kokomo, Ind,
Sept. 16, 1907"
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-22
NO BLESSING FOR HER.
Disappointed Youngster Disseminated
In His Prayer.

For several weeks, little Ralph had
enjoyed the use Of q Shetland pony.
the property of q horse dealer who
was q friend of the family. But much
to Ralph's sorrow, there came . day
recently when the pony was sold, and
the delightful horseback rides came
to . sudden end. The purchaser. as
Ralph found out by inquiry, was q
little girl of about his own mature
age of five. Ever since his acquaint-
ance with the pony began, Ralph had
included him in his bedtime prayer.
and God bless the pony" was an
earnest nightly petition. The FIRST
evening after the sale Of the pony.
Ralph hesitated when he reached his
pets place In the prayer. Then. after
. moments thought, he continued:
Please. God, bless the pony Just
the same: but, God, don't you bless
the little girl what's got the pony"
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-22

Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine
wash goods when new, owe much Of
their attractiveness to the way they
are laundered. this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory II proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch. which has sufficient
strength to stinen. without thickening
the goods Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-22
catchment for Rain Water.

~0SSSuUUSUS N0sU VV0SSbs
On the eastern side of the rock of
Gibraltar there is q curious-looking
white patch which recently led an
American tourist to ask whether the
rock was being armOr-plated. 1t Is
really a catchment for rain water to
increase the reserve water on the
rock. The catchment covers 10 acres.
1t is made of galvanized corrugated
iron fixed to piles driven deep into the
sandy slopes above the village Of
Catalan. The water collected at the
foot of the catchment runs through
the rock into q tunnel 1000 feet long
and is delivered into reservoirs on
the western side. The yield to each
inch of rainfall is 100000 gallons.
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-22


Her brother, aged II. had been made
captain Of . high school football team
and consequently had become sudden
ly popular with the girls IN the neigh
boFhood. Because Of this the man
ager Of . skating rink presented broth
er with q season pass. Sister. who
had attained the tremendous age Of
20, was truly 1lattered when brother
asked her, rather than some Of the
younger bellies Of his acquaintance, to
share the privileges Of that skating
rink pass. But brothers explanation
removed all danger Of the immediate
growth Of sisters vanity. You see"
he told her with frank simplicity, I'm
not used to skating with girls. IN
practice on you for. . month or two.
and then when can do 1t real well
I'll ask some OF the other girls"
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-22
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS q they cannot reoeA
the seat Of the disease Catarrh 70 blood coosti
tutons disease and In order cure t you must take
internal remedics Halls CatarHh euro 70 taken IN
ternally, and acts directly the blood and mucous
surfaces. Hairs Catarrh Cure 10 not sQuack medi.
cine 1t prescribed by Of the best physicians
In this country for years and 10 regular prescription
Il 70 composed OF the best tOnics known, combined
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination Of the
two ingredients % what produces such wonderful
suits In curing catarr. Send for testmcnials free
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, q.
Sold by DfugEists. price sc.
Take Halrs Family Ptus for coostipation.