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"eET MONEYS WoRTH"-JoHN D.
Look About You and Be Cautious"
Advises Rockefeller.

John d. Rockefeller, enjoying in ex
cellent health and spirits his sixty
ninth birthday, advised reporter to
be careful and cautious in all business
matters.
Look about YOU" he said. See
that you get your moneys worth, II
you don't
John Sullivan OF Cleveland was
proud of his reputation for generosity.
Everybody sought his patronage
tailors, grocers, tobacconists, and so
forth-and this delighted John.
But one day at his tailor's he over.
heard something that gave him food
for thought. He had been trying on
some golf trousers, and was still in
the dressing room, but the tailor
thought him gone.
What shall | charge Mr.. Sullivan
for these golf trousers?' John heard
the clerk ask. Eight dollars a pair,
the same as our other patrons?
Sullivan said the tailor, in tone
at once thoughtful and enthusiastic,
is a good Customer He always pays
up promptly. He never haggles.
Charge him $12.'"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

A. T. Shaw who has been serious
ly i'll is recovering.
Howard II. Shields of Bennington
Center spent Tuesday in Troy.
Lawrence T. Brown has resigned
his position as coachman for A. Buel
Sibley.
Louis McDermott of Park street is
spending a few days with his brother
In Pittsfeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G. Harris have
returned from their wedding trip and
are visiting here for a few days.
There will be social dance in For
esters hall Friday evening instead of
Saturday because of the play in the
opera house.
1t is understood that Rev. Isaac
Jennings, d. D.. pastor of the Old
First church will soon take few
weeks vacation.
There will be a meeting of the
Methodist Baraca society in the
church this evening at 7:45. Every
member should be present.
Rev. Joseph Robinson of White
Plains, n. Y, entertained number
OF relatives at dinner Saturday even
| ing DR.. Robinson's health is now
much improved.
Miss Wellington, who has been a
guest of her brother, Hon. George b.
Wellington of Bennington Center for
several weeks, returned Tuesday to
her home in New York.
Beginning with the first Of October
the rate of postage on letters direct
ed TO the United Kingdom of Great
! Britain and Ireland will be , cents an
ounce or fraction Of an ounce.
Charles H. Robinson of Whining
ton. ~ c., who has been spending the
summer with his sister. Mrs Samuel
H. Robinson of Bennington Center eX
poets to prolong his visit to Oct. 10.
The NE. o. P. entertainment com
mittee will hold a social dance in
their hall on South street Friday eve
ming from to II. Charles Frazier
will be in attendance. Everybody
come and spend an enjoyable evening
with the fun makers.
A regular meeting of the trustees
of the Old Academy library associa'
ton is being held this afternoon at
Bennington Center. This library
has grown TO be a feature of the old
village and Is appreciated much not
only by the cottagers but also by
transients at the Inn.
A delightful musical was given
Sunday evening at the Swift home
stead at Bennington Center now oc'
cupied by Mrs. yelling of New York
The program consisted of new and
old time sacred pieces and was much
appreciated by the venerable hostess
who, herself, possesses remarkable
musical talent
About 80 relatives and friends at
tended party given in honor OF
Mrs. Harvey II. Aliens S0th birthday
at her home on Union street Tuesday
afternoon from to 5. A very pleas
ant afternoon was spent by all pres
ent. Mrs. Allen was the recipient OF
many gifts in remembrance of the
happy gathering.
The Silk farm on Locust avenue
near Haynes Corners has been sold to
Frank Eaton of Rhinebeck n. Y
This is one of the best farms in town
and the consideration is said to have
been $1,000. Not only is ,the farm a
fine one but the farm buildings are
among the best in this section. Mr.
Eaton has contracted to take posses
sion April !, but is now negotiating
to move on the place this fall.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30
Well Answered.

The captain of a schooner that
trades between New York and Savan-
nah is noted for his wit. declares the
Philadelphia Public Ledger, and on
every occasion that offers he looses
his shafts of humor. to the chagrin
and embarrassment of its target Soon
er or later the singer gets stung, and
this chronic pun artist is no exception
to the rule.
On one occasion, when about two
days out from New York, he ap-
preached group of sailors who were
washing the forward deck, and sin
Cling out a big. raw-boned Irish
man who was experiencing his first
taste OF sailors life, he gravely asked:
Can you steer the main mast down
the forecastle stairs?" Quick as a
flash came the reply: "Yis, sor: can.
If you will stand below and coil it up"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30
Mis- Mean Trick.

There certainly are differences In
feelings" said the woman who some
times philosophers, 'or at least diff
ferent ways of expressing them.
"A few days ago a shocking incident
occurred in the apartment house
where | live The janitor, who was an
unusually good looking man, about S5
years old, killed himself, for some
wholly inadequate reason-some diff
ference with his employer. OF course
everybody in the house was much up
set by the tragedy and J. with other
tenants, went down TO the basement
to see his wife and offer aid.
"The wife, however, seemed more
resentful than grief-stricken.
Would you ever think such a fine
man would do such mean trick?
she exclaimed"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30
A Matchmaking College.

According to president Albert S.
Hill Of Lebanon University. Ohio, the
influence OF that institution, since 1t
was founded SO years ago. has result
ed in 10000 weddings. 1t is a coedu.
cational school, and DR.. Hill, who has
strong faith in the system, says: We
believe that five women will humanize
at least hundred men" The insti-
tuition, which is quite a flourishing
one, has been conducted for its more
than a half a century of existence on
the principles laid down by its foun-
der, Alfred Holbrook.-Lesle's Week
w.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30
Notice

The co-partnership heretofore ex-
listing between James E. Pollard of
Chester Vermont, Morris D. Pollard
and William R.. Lowe of Bennington
Vermont, under the style and firm
name of The Pollard and Lowe Com
pany" is this day dissolved by mutual
consent.
All accounts due said co-partner
ship are to be paid only to the said
James e. Pollard or Morris ID. Pollard
who alone are authorized to receipt
for the same and who will pay all
bills now due and owing by the said
co-partnership..
James r. Pollard
w. r. Lowe,
Morris ID. Pollard,
Bennington, VT, Sept. 2Sth., 1908
1876
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for eusy Readers.

Miss Ruth Eddy of Bennington Cen
ire has returned home after visiting
friends out of town several days.
George e. Donnelly left this noon
for Albany to witness William H.
Cranes production of 1.-THE Father
and the Boy" in which Ned Donnelly
is one of the leading members of the
caste.
Misses Elizabeth Jennings and Mar
garet Cultivate left this morning 70
enter the celebrated school Of Miss
Spence in New York. For the past
four years they have been tutored by
Mrs. John V. d. s. Merrill.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Boardman and
children were recent guests OF his
mother, Mrs. D. l.. Boardman of Wal
loomsac street. Mr. and Mrs. Board
man and family have just returned
from Europe where they usually
spend their summers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30
bennington BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Byron LeRay of Searsburg is in
town today on business.
Miss Margaret Downer of Pleasant
street is confined to the house by i'll
ness.
Mrs. F. N. Squire has returned
from visit with friends in Cam
bridge.
James Maloney of County street at
tended the Valley fair in Brattleboro
Tuesday.
Mrs. Thomas Morrissey of River
street is guest of Mrs. Patrick Shea
Of Eagle Bridge.
Mrs. Charles II. Robson and son
Henry of North street are spending
the week in Troy.
George NJ. Wall of Dorset was in
town Tuesday TO attend the funeral
of the late Mrs. C. b. Wall.
Thomas Toomey of Gage street and
George Bently of Depot street were in
Hoosick Falls Tuesday evening.
Fillmore Paddock is moving today
from Bradford street into the tene-
ment over his store on School street.
T. f. McGrath of Hartford, Conn,
was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. ID. f.
Cronin at the American house Tues
day
c. S. Perry and Grant l.. Harbour
left this morning for Brattleboro,
where they will attend the fair and
visit relatives.
Remember the Grange supper at
G. A. r. hall tonight. Come and get
some OF the nice homemade things
the farmers wives make.
Mrs. John Temple was called to
North Adams Tuesday by the illness
of friend, Mrs, Cow. Mrs. Cow died
soon after Mrs. Temples arrival.
Alfred A. Pocock and family of st.
Paul were guests at the Putnam
house yesterday Mr. Pocock is the
proprietor of Hotel Ryan of st. Paul.
The sixth biennial report of the
state board of health OF the state of
Vermont from January l, 1906 to
December 81, 1907 is now being dis
tributed.
Vetal Lassor is moving from North
street in the tenement on the corner
of Gage and School streets. He will
now act as janitor for the Sacred
Heart church.
Don't fail to see the new pictures at
Library Theatre tonight, features be-
ing an amusing reproduction of the
great New York and Paris Auto
race and The Cowboys Baby" a
thrilling tale of the plains.
Alfred Edward Ladd of Min street
and Mrs Wilmer Ais of Pittsburg,
Pa, were married at the Baptist par
sonage Monday evening at Z o'clock
by Rev. Frank r. Morris, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ladd will reside on Mill street.
The Methodist choir will give a
concert Friday evening, Oct. End in
the church consisting of famous south
ern melodies. The choir will be as
sisted by Messrs r. Il. Bottum, G. S.
Fletcher, Abe Noveck and Duane Bias.
| set. 74t3
The advance sale of seats for 1.-The
Devil will start at the box office
tomorrow evening at s o'clock. This
play has produced such a profound
sensation in the large cities that the
advance sale here is bound to be very
large,
The many friends, who have met
Miss Catherine b. Kelly during her
frequent visits to this town, will no
doubt be pleased to hear of her APP
pointment as health inspector on
the public school board of the city of
New York.
A heavy white frost occurred in all
parts of the. town this morning.
Thermometers registered about "a be-
fore sunrise. This is the first frost
OF the season heavy enough to kill.
Usually killing frost occurs about two
weeks earlier.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30
Women in War Time.

Miss Ethel Everest is an English
woman who thinks the time Is ripe for
the splendid young women of her coun-
try to show their patriotism by going
into the army. But some one reminds
her that the world has outgrown the
amazon and that, should the enemy
shoot down woman, the brothers and
husbands who allowed her to be shot
down would have a hard time explain
ing. Women are needed in war, but
only to smooth the pillows and make
lint bandages for the men who do the
fighting.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30
NOTICE
DR.. c. +. Burd, New York Foot
Specialist at The DrySdale
Shoe Store.

Mr.. Burd is demonstrating the Ar.
rowsmlth Arch Prop or Supporter,
The doctor is specialist in foot
troubles. and he extends a cordial in
vitation to all who are afflicted with a
broken.down arch or instep, or from
fiat foot, or with tired feet, bunions or
coTns.
Mr.. Burd extends a cordial invita-
ton to the physicians of the city to
call during his stay, as they, too, will
be vitality interested in this great in.
vention--the Arrowsmith Arch Sup.
porter
Mr.. Burd will be at our store to-.
morrow and those afflicted or inter
ested in any way should avail them
selves of the doctors great expert.
ence. Examinations free. Thursday
10 a. m. to $3.50 p, m,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30

What did you do with that beauti-
full hat you had last spring." he asked
radiantly. Il saw you in the subway
with it on. 1t was all gold with a
beautiful big buckle in front and
feathers. Lovely hiatt"
You've either got the hats mixed
or the women said she. Il haven't
had but one hat for the last | don't
know when, and it's on my head"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30
or Two Evils,

Remedies wife came for him at the
club last night" said Galley. Wasn't
that humiliating?"
Well" replied Owlett, 81 don't
know whether it's worse for your wife
to come for you at the club or go for
you after you've got home from the
club"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30
Barred Out.

There's no telling what you may
rise to In time" said the teacher Of the
settlement. Lincoln was president of
the United States. and yet he was only
q rail.splitter.'
"Ain't no chance fer we'uns," spoke
up a little towhead. "kaEe there's no
fence law nowl". Ak@ss y---e=--'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30

well, he's always a gentleman, at
any rate"
YES, that's his trouble. He's too
polite for his own good"
But, my dear sir, is II possible for
anyone to be too polite
why, that man is even polite to
Borem when he meets him"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30
NORTH BENNINGTON

w j. Hurley is making quite ex.
tensiVe repairs to his residence on
Main street. He has put In a bath
room and installed a compressed air
water system for supplying hot and
cold water throughout the house.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30

Foley's 0rino Laxative Is q new rem
edy. an improvement on the laxatives
OF former years, as II does not grippe
or nauseate and 10 pleasant to take.
II is guaranteed.-Quinlan's PhaT-
macy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30
A Monday Mornlnn 1houuht.

How large the clothespin indus .ry
really is may be gathered from the
fact that no less than 100000 five
gross boxes are manufactured every
year in the United States
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30
New Lannuane In Favor.

There are over so groups OF Esper-
Artists In the large towns and cities
Of Spain studying the new internation-
al language. Many business housie
have adopted Esperanti in their cor.
respondence.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30
Virtue Buttons.

The five buttons on the coats Of
Cinnamon are intended to remind
them of the FIVE chief moral virtues
which Confucius recommended. These
sre-Humanity, justice, order. recti-
tude and prudence.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30
Drink Of the Gods.

Nectar was supposed to be the bev.
erage of the gods in mythology. Its
color was supposed to be cream, be-
cause when Hebe spilled some OF II
the milky way was formed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30
Invention Of the Newspaper.

The newspaper was invented by a
Paris physician, who, finding his visits
welcome whenever he brought any
news or gossip, applied to Cardinal
Rlchelieu for a patent to publish the
Paris Gazette in 1922
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30
Learning.

With all our inheritance, few things
come by nature. We must learn 10
talk. learn to smile, learr to be gooO
company and learn to be tacttul By
watching what is fit for the hour
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30
Necessity and Free VIII.

Everywhere the human soul stands
between a hemisphere of light and
another of darkness; on the confines
OF two everlasting hostile empires,
Necessity and Free Will.-Cafyle
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30
Monorail WheeIbarrow.

A monorail wheelbarrow has been
invented which will travel on railway
rails, and is intended to be used in
yards where there are many tracks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30
Camp Arauon.

Owing to press Of duties I cannot
continue to meet the people as adver.
tised. can be seen at Camp Aragon.
J. P. Bradley,
Sec'y., Fraternity Of Duxanimae.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30
Official Refutation.

Church, see the receipts OF the
Manhattan postoffice are now amount
ing to $54,37O each day that 1t is
open,
oGtham-Who says the New York
man never mails his wife's letters?
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30

In the course of year ground worms
will bring to the surface about ten
tons of soil to the acre.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30
Find Field for Rubber Industry.

The rubber industry of Hawaii is
still in the experimental stage, but ex'
perts believe the opportunities for
profit are going to be large.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30
An Enulish Proverb.

Better ones house too little one day
than too big all the year round
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30
Pains Win Get You

Whatley: If you will not take pains,
pains will get you.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30

MEN WANTED for automobile driving and
M repair business; S25 COR road driving
course easy payments; largest and best school;
correspo ndence course for home study send
stamp for catalogue. Boston Auto Sch oil,
sl3 Trem ont St. Boston. s5tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30
WANTED

VLTANTED-COmpeten girl for genera
w hOusework. Apply at B0ttum & Tor
RANGES Office or to Mrs. F. l. BOttum, South
street toto
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30
TO REM

no REST-Oetober Ist JOG Dewey St.. near
Main All modern Improvements, includ-
ing gas, throughout house Inquire Of ": y.
Putnam. NJ d. 69u
The wageworker., 1908-11-07
THE PRINTERS.

Lincoln Typographical union broke
a record last Sunday. 1t met, trans
acted its business and adjourned in
side of ninety minutes. For the first
time in many months no new mem
bers were admitted
Just now there is not much doing
in union printer circles save work.
An important matter that will de-
mand consideration early next year
is being considered by the proper
committee, and another committee is
revising and codifying the constitution
and bylaws. Until these, committees
get ready for business there will be
no excitement.
The editor of The Wageworker had
the pleasure of taking lunch with Mr..
and Mrs. H. W. Smith in Oklahoma
last City Friday week. Smith is pub.
fishing list of suburban papers and
The wageworker., 1908-11-07
THE COMMISSION PLAN.

The voters of Lincoln have ex-
pressed preference for the commits
sion plan of city government. They
should now proceed to devise a plan
of their own, made up of the best
features of the commission plans in
vogue in other cities. There should
be no undue haste about the matter.
But earnest consideration of the mat
ter should be undertaken at once.
There are some features that
should be insisted upon-the initia.
tive and referendum and the recall.
Absolute responsibility should be fixed
upon one man in each of the several
departments by the elimination of all
partisan designations. The salaries of
the commissioners should be adequate
to command the disinteresteil service
of the best men available.
Lincoln, which is already the best
residence city in America, ought to
become the best governed municipal.
ity in America. Already the best ad-
vertised city in America, it ought to
live up to its advertisements by be
coming model for other municipal
governments to pattern after. We
have the brains-all that is needed is
to draft them into service.
The wageworker., 1908-11-07
GLORY Be!

Out of the wreck of matter and the
crush of worlds-politically speaking
there is one CLEAN of sunshine.
DOC" Tanner OF Douglas county has
been elected to the legislature, and
doc" is a union man. We might have
had more, but thank the Lord for even
such an one as DOC" Tanner.
And Frank Ransom, the father of
Labor Day. is another one from Doug.
las. 1t was Ransom who introduced
the bill setting aside the first Monday
in September as legal holiday in Ne
braska to be known as Labor Day.
He is also the father of the street cal
vestibule.
John E. Miller of Lancaster, who
has never had any legislative expert
,ence, and who belongs to no union
is another man elected who is al
right. He practices without preaching
The wageworker., 1908-11-07
Notice Of Adoption.

In re adoption No. 256 of James
Vernon In the County Court of Ian
caster County, Nebraska.
The State of Nebraska, To all per-
sons interested take notice that Ed
win Hall and Lulu Hall, husband and
wife, have filed their petition and re-
linquishment of the State Of Nebraska,
by the superintendent of the Home
of the Friendless, its custodian, for
the adoption of James Vernon, a
minor male child, with bestowal of
property rights and change of name
to Edwin Carter Hall, which has been
The wageworker., 1908-11-07
NOW LEr,s ALL GET BUSY.

The election is over. The victors
have had their laugh and the van
quished have eaten their humble pie.
What's the use of keeping it up?
Why not let the government take care
Of itself for q time while we of Lin
coin get busy and build that Labor
sno for further delay in pushing the
project. Times are bound to be pros
perous-or we've been outrageously
lied to. Money will be "easy" or we
have been woefully deceived. Every
body will have work, or the Ananias
club is the largest organization in the
worlds history. We who have been
licked out Of our political boots ought
to take hold in order to have some
thing to make us forget our misery.
Those who have won ought to take
hold because it will give them a
chance to let off some of their sur
plus enthusiasm
The nucleus of the Labor Temple
fund is in bank. The organization is
still in existence. The preliminary
work has been done. All that is
needed is a little push, little opti-
mism, little hustle.
The Wageworker suggests that
President Dickson of the association
call the directors together and get
things started again.
The wageworker., 1908-11-07

what lot of union men preach with
to the workingmen as long as they
do not ask him for something that
they ought not in justice have.
There are three things that the
workingmen of this state want-the
strengthening of the child labor law,
the repeal of the garnishee law and
the broadening of the scope of the
mployers' liability law. And if thy
will get busy now and concentrate
their forces they can secure all three
of these things-and. then some. But
it will be foolish to wait until the
legislature convenes before getting
busy.
The wageworker., 1908-11-07

Three daily papers in. Lancaster
county and Lincoln fought Bryan. The
Wageworker one other little weekly
paper supported him. The Wage
worker and its esteemed contempo-
rary, the Herald, will pause for a few
moments to receive the congratul;r
tions of admiring friends.
The wageworker., 1908-11-07
Notice Of Final Report.

Estate No. 2309 Of Andrew Sundean.
deceased. in County Court Of Lancas-
ter County, Nebraska.
The State of Nebraska, To all per-
sons interested In said estate, take
notice, that the administration has filed
final account and report Of his ad-
ministratSon, and a petition for final
settlement and discharge as such,
which have been set for hearing be-
fore said court on November 10, 1908,
at o'clock a. M, when you may APP
pear and contest the same.
Dated October 8, 1908.
P. JAS. COSGRAVE,
lSeal) County Judge
By Walter A. Lease. Clerk.
The wageworker., 1908-11-07

editing the telegraph department OF
the Oklahoma City branch of the
Western Newspaper Union.
The Wagewcrker knows of a busy
little Oklahoma town where demo-
cratic printer with a little ready
money can get into the newspaper
game with every prospect of making
si winning