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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-12
VILLAGE Income from Golf.

The village Of Brancaster, England.
has made an arrangement with the
Royal West Norfolk Golf club under
which 1t receives four per cent. on
the clubs gross income, with a guar
antee of not less than ESQ in any year,
for the use of the land which has been
converted into links. Each year the
money is distributed equally among
householders Of not less than IL
months residence. This years dis
tribution has just been made, and the
club paid over e69 16 shillings, an in
crease of fs IL shillings up last years
contribution. The amount sufficed to
give every householder in Brancaster
Ave shillings and leave a balance In
hand.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-12
rrsr ATTEMPT TO FIND OWNER.
CITY Thing to Do When One Picks
Up Lost Property.

When one is on the public thorough
fare or In the street car or train or
boat and picks up an object that 10
valuable, is II his?
True, he may find something which
is too small and trlfling to warrant
searching to find the owner, such as a
handkerchief pair of gloves, etc.
But when he finds something Of value,
II is not his until he has done every.
thing in his power to find the owner.
The street railways and trains are
so systematized to-day that II, when
one finds an object Of value he returns
1t to the company's representative, 1t
is almost sure to catch up with It's
owner. Every person of intelligence
knows that the first place to inquire
for II is at the lost and found depart
ment.
When, however, one is on the street
and finds something which, II he lost
1t himself, he would very much like
to have returned, there are the col
umns Of a newspaper in which to ad'
vertise.
II he fails to find the owner after
this then he can rightfully call II his
own and have a clear conscience. but
II he avoids looking over the lost and
found columns and fails to do his part
toward finding the owner he is almost
as dishonest as II he took the goods.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-12
The Dog.

The dog is mans most faithful
friend. A man may lie, but a dog
won't; a man may get drunk. a man
may SANDER his neighbor. a man may
embezzle and defraud, a man may
borrow money, man may steal
money, man may 90 into politics,
a man may knife his best friend. a
man may run people down with an au-
tomobile, man may gamble himself
to ruin. a man may waste his sub
stance In riotous living. a man may
go to heaven-but a dog won't. Can
these things be truthfully spoken Of
other friends man has about him?
There is a strong affinity between man
and the dog; II must be the affinity Of
contrast. Yet any man will resent be-
ing called a dog. Possibly the dog
would resent being called a man II he
UNDERSTOOD do not know. only
know that the maxim works but one
way; and II we would say: Man is
the dogs most faithful friend" there
would be many a cavil. saying that II
was mighty rough on the dog.-Suc-
cess Magazine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-12
MEN WHO OWN MANY DOLLARS
List Of MlIllonaires That Is More or
Less Authentic.

The list OF the richest men OF the
United States, given below, was COM
piled by New York state bank: j.
D. Rockefeller, 5000, 100000; Andrew
Carnegie, 100000, 900; w. w. Astor,
100000. 900; ]. p. Morgan, sl5O,OOO,-
900; William Rockefeller, 100000
900; H. H. Rogers, $1O0,000,0OO; w.
X. Vanderbilt, 100000, 900; Senator
Clark, 500, 100000; John Jacob AS
tor. 500. 100000; Russell Sage estate,
sS0.O00,000; H. C. Frick, $4,000, goo:
D. o. Mills, $75,OOO,O0O; Marshall
Field, Jr.. $75.0O0,OOO; H. NJ. Flagler,
$6O,000.000; J. ]. Hill, $4,000, 900;
oliver Paine $4,000, 900; ]. H. Hig-
gins. s50.OOO,0O0; Harry Field, $780,
10000: H. o. Havemeyer, $50, 900, 900;
Henry Phipps. s40,000,O0O; A. g.
Vanderbilt, s40.000000; Mrs. Hetty
Green. s40,0O0,000; Thomas F. Ryan,
sac. 900 900; Mrs. A. w. Walker, $685.
100000; George Gould, $4,000, 900;
]. Ogden Armour. sS0.000.0OO; Z. l.
Gerry, $30.O00,00; Robert w. Goelet,
$50, 000, 900; ]. II. Flagler, $3O,OOO,0 600;
Claus Spreckels, s3O000.O00; w. F.
Havemeyer, sSO,OOO,OOO: Jacob H.
Schif, s25,OOO.000 P. A. B. Widener
$4,000. 900; George F. Baker, $25,-
10000; August Belmont, $2O,OOO.'
poo; James Stillman, $20,0OO.OOO;
John w. Gates, s2O,OOO.OOO; Norman
B. Reams s2O.O00,OOO; Joseph Pulit
ger. s2O,OOOOOO; James G. Bennett
$4,000, 900; John G. Moore, $4,000,
900; d. G. Reid, s2O,OOO,OOO; Freder
lex Pabst. $2O,0OO,OOO; William d
Sloane. $2O,O00,0O0; the late William
B. Leeds, s20.OOO,O0O; James p. Duke
$40. 100000; Anthony Brady, $4,000,
900; G. w. Vanderbilt $20,O00,0OO; f
w. Vanderbilt, $20.0O0,0OO.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-12
Rather a Josh"

Hildsgarde Hetherington, the edit
or of the List O. Lovers column,
sneered.
Here is somebody trying to get
gay" she said to the book reviewer.
Trying to kid my column. Listen to
his dope.
Dear List o. Lovers: / am farmer
OF 81 years, five feet three, inclined to
embonpoint and am considered very
good-looking. / have two pigs, and. as
am running short Of bacon, want
to kill one Of them for sailing. but as
love both Of them dearly, l don't
know which to destroy. One Is blue
eyed and fair. pretty and gentle little
darling, answering to the name OF LII
Han. The other. Enid. is reserved and
stately, black-haired. with proud, black
eyes, but Of a very upright and gen.
erous disposition. Having lost both
my father and mother, wish you
would tell me which pig will make the
best bacon for me.-Ronald A"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-12
Secondhand Buttons.

What becomes OF all the old but.
tons? Is there a market for them
There is no accounting for pins, need
les or hooks and eyes; but buttons are
far more expensive. know a young
matron who has more than 1000 but
tons OF all sizes and styles and ma
terials. but she will never sew one on
a child's garment. Il could never think
OF using a secondhand button!" she
says, putting her little foot down,
When she wants button she sends
to the shop for card OF new ones.
Give the old ones to Johnny and let
him sell them" she said to her hus-
band; and the poor man has been try
ing for a month to find a purchaser for
Johnny's stock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-12
HER IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA
Ellen Terry Pleased with Everything
But Steam Heat.

The first institution in America that
distressed me was the steam heat. 1t
Is far more manageable now than 1t
was, both In hotels and theaters, be-
cause there are more individual heat
ers. But how | suffered from 1t at
first cannot describe. used to feel
dreadfully Ill. and when we could not
turn the heat of at the theater the
play always went badly, My voice
was affected. too. At Toledo once 1t
nearly went altogether. Then the next
night, after good fight, we got the
theater cool. and the difference to the
play was extraordinary.
II l did not like steam heat l loved
the Ice which is such feature at
Americas meals. Everything Is
served on ice. took kindly to their
dishes--their cookery at its best is
better than the French-and l sadly
missed planked shad, terrapin, and the
oyster-at Its best and at It's cheapest
In America-when returned to Eng
land.--Ellen Terry. In McClure's.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-12
Expert Testimony.

A mountaineer intimated that he
knew great deal about moonshiner
on trial in Kentucky court, and
thereby got free transportation to
Louisville to testify for the state.
what can you tell us about this
MANI" asked the district attorney.
WAL" he answered. swelling with
Importance, 81 seen this Teller riding
along the road in the het of hot day
on a pacing roam nag, and awaving Of
a flag and ALLOWING OF horn and ak
him II that war Blue Grass horse or
a Chitterling breed, and he said II
war."-Harpers Weekly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-12
Love and Groceries.

ITO think of IT," said the distracted
poet; six love songs for one barrel
of -four"
Yes, dear" replied his wife, but
you forget that critics said the love
songs were very light while the -four
was full weight. ATLANTA Constitu.
ton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-12
Ken, coInq automatically.

Great Scott Was that woman over
there ever silent in her life, won.
der?"
Mrs. Gadley' oh, yes; once. A
burglar got into her room one night
and she became speeches. from
fright"
"I'n bet that even then her teeth
kept chattering. Boston Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-12
Had His WAY.

"Hold on" shouted the man who
was about to be electrocuted.
whats the matterr asked the
guard and attendants.
why, say, want you fellers to
promise me that you won't let the
yellow papers headline this matter as
An Uncommon occurrent, or Cur.
rent Topics " And after complying
they pushed the button.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-12
She Knew.

Belle--The rock OF Gibraltar must
be something like the blarney stone,
Beulah-What are you talking
about?
why, the blarney stone is associ.
ated with kissing, isn't IT."
1T certainly IT,"
well. they say the rock of Gibraltar
Is honeycombed with 70 miles of tun.
nels!"-Yonkers Statesman.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-12
ABE NovEcK

Is now prepared TO give violin lessons to lin
lied number oipupiis. Beginners will receive
careful attention and the best and newest
methods only will be used. For terms and
further particulars address
A NoVEoK. Main St., Bennington
Telephone 2ls-M.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-12
Of Interest to Ladies' and Gents

N. Levin. the Tailor of No. 130
North St, begs to inform the Lad
les of Bennington and vicinity that
he will do any kind of Ladies Tail
oring work at short notice in the
latest style at lowest prices. Also
Ladies and Gents Clothes Cleaned
and Pressed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-12

y LEXINGTON a. WOOD-Contractors In
II buiidinRsnd slate roofing. 0fiice iis South
st Y6t72
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-12
CONTRACTORS AND sUILDEas

IAMES SILK, contractor and builder. Also
y repairing, rebuilding ana shoD work Shop
Onionstreet.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-12
LOST AND FOUND

I OST-Gold watch and chatelaine between
~ home and Holden's farm Tuesday after
noon, Suitable reward II returned 10 Mrs VIM
Watson, Depot st. 3at6
I OST Monday morning, Aug 10, between
IL Arlington and Troy from an automobile
going south, q mans black ran coat. Finder
will BE- rewarded upon return OF samn to II. NJ
Can1eld, Arlington, VT. 3stc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-12

DOR SALE-Typewriting machine In good
J. running order. Price $1,000. Call and see
It at lockwood & Howe's once. SO
COR SALE-Parlor organ in Hrstciass con-
II dillon CAN at oOy Snuih At Tat
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
ON sIMONs' BUILDING.
Work of Altering Structure to Start
 SOon-Contracts Let.

The contracts for Simons & Co.'S al- teratlons on the Connecticut Savings bank building, corner of Church and Center streets tnearly opposite their present storel have been arranged, and work will commence the latter part of this month. SImons & Co. bought the building about year ago. Unavoidable delays in the construc- ton of the new bank building corner Church and Crown street have pre- vented it's occupancy and thereby held back alterations on the old building for several months. IL Is expected now that the bank people will move into their new quarters the last of this month and alterations will be started by Simons X Co. at once.
 The changes contemplated will be extensive and radical An additional story will be added, making It a six story building. A new front will be put in of steel and glass Slmons X Go. will occupy the ground floor and basement. Tho upper stories will he arranged for offices single and on suite. The main entrances to the will be on Center street, and will be an elaborate marble affair with tine and commodous elevator The build ing all through will he finished and furnished in q fine, up-to-date man ner. The architects in charge of tho work are Brown X Von Beren of thi' | city.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
REGULATE TRAFFIC
An Observer Proposes That Oars Uniformly Stop on Far
 Side of Street,

The question of traffic regulations at Church and Chapel streets Is upper most in many minds now. The follow ine letter contains some new phases Of the question:
 Editor of The Journal-Courier
 Recent items of The Journal-Courier in reference to Chapel and Church streets crossing lead to the suggestion of certain changes in the trolley ar rangeme nts
 First. make uniform the former and elsewhere usual order of stopping all cars on the further side of crossings, when passengers want to get off or on. t Is unnatural and inconvenient for those wishing 10 go In given diree- ton to cross a street in the opposite direction to get car, with the dan gerous risk of getting on from the oth- CT side while the car is moving. which risk many do attempt or get left.
 The present order obliges so many to cross at less favorable points on both Chapel and Church streets blocking travel of all kinds with the rough cob blc pavement of Church street south side, dirty and wet with every rain or street sprinkling instead of the roomy, cleaner and smoother street on ithe north side of Chapel with be wide side walks around the corner of the Green on both sides. Whoever notices the contrast between the lack of crowd at the old pump corner, most any hour of travel, and the crowded condition of the three opposite corners, will real ize the force of this suggestion of change back to the former arrange ment; also by that return the uncer- tainty as to stopping places for any crossing would be removed for all Tn addition to uniform stops at the fur ther side, If needed for the safety and convenience of all concerned. ve- hicles or people, let there always be full stops, for passengers off or on al both sides of State, Orange, Church Temple, College, High and York the places where special care needs to he taken to avoid danger and convenience to many
 The suggestion of Coroner Mix about stopping nearer the middle of block near corner of Church and Chapel would but increase the amount o travel to get a car, which is now moro than the public should be asked to pu up with If if can be lessened as seems possible with double stop crossing, fol many of the car now stop full lengtt
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
EAST ROCK DRIVE
A Nature Lover Thinks Another Drive Would Destroy
 the Cliff.

X Journal-CourIer correspondent has written the following letter ,which presents a new phase of the proposed East Rock drive:
 To the Editor ot the Journal Courier.
 lt was with sinking of heart that I read In the paper of the proposed drive over Whitney Peak
 It seems to me that we have just enough drives now in East Rock park to make it perfect They wind about through beautiful groves, open ing mp charming vstas and com- manding delightful views in all direc- tions Why should not Whitney peak be left in all Its natural loveliness and quiet isolation for the pedes trians, the lovers of nature in its wild state?
 A drive cannot be carried over Whitney peak without destroying many beautiful growing things, tear Ing out exquisitely fern draped lodges of rock and taking away the special charm of the place for many who en- joy and love fl Just as it Is.
 I cannot understand why it should be considered expedient to build more drives when the Orange street ap- proach to the park Is by rickety old wooden bridge Why cannot the ten thousand dollars remain at interest until there is enough 10 build at least a decent bridge?
 There are others who love Whitney peak just as t is. l wish they would speak their minds as I have done.
 A LOVER OF NATURE.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13

O more from the cross-walk and some twice as much.
 Another aid to relief of conEestive traffic Is 10 run a special railroad sta tion car frequently, direct from tho corner of Chapel down College md George, and either State or Meadow; or run every other station car coming into Chapel at York down College and George to station.
 As to either of these changes. the objection of the trolley company would be the loss of time in double stops and extra expense But the seriousness of the present situation compels asking whether the trolley company is chart- cred partly for the safe guarding con venlence of the public or to use It's gen erous revenue from the people, alto gether for It's own convenience and profit, Of course time tables can he arranged and cars moved to meet tho case, and far better take little more time If required at double stop crosse ings, and make up with increase speed in safer places than SO much danger and inconvenience and discom- fort as now exists and wonld naturally increase.
 As to extra expense, the impression prevails that the trolley company can afford to do whatever increasing traf- fife calls for, and of course the com pany will readily sec the proprety of attempting what the city needs, if the official guardians of public interest press upon their attentions the urgent need of immediate action, And further well disposed conference of city and trolley officials would doubtless bring about a speedy adjustment of the whole business of relief and provisional welfare, such as the public would be grateful for. Yours,
 0RSFRIvTR
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
GENERAL SHIPPING NEWS.

Antwerp, May l2.-Arriyed steamer kroonand, New York via Dover
 Fayal, May 1l.--Passed Steamer Mexico. Bordeaux, for New orleans.
 Brstol, May l2.--Arrved; steamer Montcalm, st. John, N. B., and sydney, C. R., via Liverpool.
 Genoa, May 12-Arrived: steamer Nord America. New York
 Gibraltar, May 12,-Arrived. steamer Kong Albert, New York for Naples and Genoa tand proceeded).
 New York, May l2,-Arrived. Steam CT Kronprinz Wilhelm, Bremen, South" nmpton and Cherbourg,
 Sailed Steamer kronprin2essin Co- ellie. Bremen via Plymouth and Cher bouie.
 Brow Head, May 12,--Steamer Mont fort. st John, N. R., and Halifax foi London and Antwerp, l2o miles south
 Nap es, May S.--Arrived; steamer Atlanta, New York
 1ibau, May S-Arrived Steamer kherson, New York via Rotterdam
 Liverpool, May 12,--Arrlved Steam CT Lusitana, New York via Queens. town.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
FAIR HAVEN NEWS
Edward H, Farren at the Head of the Fire Department Notable Wedding
 To morrow.

The annual meeting of the ouinni- plac Hose, Hook and Ladder company was held in the engine house In East Grand avenue last evening and was largely attended. Foreman l.. A, T. Blake presided and Joseph ], Parry was secretary. Reports were made showing that the company was in a prosperous condition, with hand some balance in the treasury The membership Is forty four Edward II, farren, who has been assistant of the Falr Haven East Fire depart- ment for six years, was recommended for chief of the department The gesses, but a recommendation from the Qulnnipiac company Is usually equivalent to an election Mir Far ren's friends congratulated him last evening upon his promotion. He Is a graduate of Yale scientific school, class of 1896. The new chief appoints the assistant chief For the com pany officers L. A. T. Blake, the pres ent foreman, was reelected unanl- mously, but he declined the election. Mir Blake has made an efficient fore man. but he has decided that with his duties as tax collector of the bor- ough and his other business he could not serve longer as foreman. The members then elected William A. Hadley foreman. The other officers are ns follows First assistant fore man, R. A. Wheelock; second assist ant foreman. Herbert Clobston; sec- retary, Joseph ] Parry; treasurer, Edward II. Farren. trustee, George H. Cook. delegate to state iremens convention at Norwich in September, Herbert Clogston; alternate. Walter B Curtlss After the election the members enjoyed their annual ban quet in the parlors upstairs Wives and lady friends of the members at tended and there were about sixty present There was music by an or chestra and several Informal speeches After the banquet there was an in- formal dance The affair throughout was very successful and was an excel lent celebration of the company's an- nlversary The committee consisted of Joseph Frolich, B A. Wheelock and Hobart Howard.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
IN SOCIETY

Prof, J Ebert Cutler Of Western Reserve University, Cleveland, ohio, who was appointed by Governor Har- ris as one of Ohio's delegates to the thirty-hfth annual session of Char- ties and Corrections, ia at present in Richmond, Nao attending the session, Professor Cutler who Is graduate of Vale, Is associate professor of sociol- ogS at Western Reserve university upon the recently established Cham berlain foundation. His book Lynch Law-An investigation Into the his- tory of lynching in the r. s. IS used as authority both in this country and abroad Mrs Cutler was Miss Caro- lena sperry and is daughter of MT E, II, spcrry of this city.
 The entertainment of the Amos Morris society C, A, R., which will take place at Warner hall Saturday afternoon Is to raise money for the fund for the education of a mountain girl at Maryyile, Tennessee, and the sale of tickets gives promise of a good sum toward this worthy object Mrs. Minnie Marshall smith, who will give rectations with music and will be accompanied by her husband is q very delightful reader, and Is cons sdercd by many critics who have heard her recently, to be equal to Beatrice Hcrford, The list of patron- esses are momp.rs of the Mary Clap Wooster chapter, h A, R.
 
 Tho wedding of Miss Elizabeth Mary Chamberlain and Mir. Charles Henry Porter took place yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the summer home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs George R. Chamberlain, at Morris Cove. The Rev w. w. McLane was the officiating clergyman. A short reception follow cd the ceremony and Mir and Mrs. Porter left early last evening for a honeymoon trip, after which they will reside at 1g3 Avon street and will be at home after June l5.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
GENERAL ELECTRIC ELECTION.

Schenectady, N, Y,, May l2.-At the annual election of the General Elec tric company to-day these directors were named: Gordon Abbott, Oliver Ames, c. A, Coffin, w. Nj, Crane, Y J. Coolidge, ir., B, E Sunny, George P. Gardiner, Henry l.. Higginson, J. P, Morgan J. P, ord, Robert Treat Paine, 2d Marsden J. Perry, F, W. Rice, tr., Charles Steele and s. L., Schoonmaker There were all re-elec- tions with the exception of B E. Sun ny of Boston, who succeeds Frederick P Fish, resigned
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
THE J. F. BAssETT co.
Mrs Wallace Pays Compliment to
 Their Culinary Department

Mrs. Wallace Pays Compliment to
 Their Culinary Department,
 The people of q city should and, it is certain, the people of New Haven do, 10 a commendable extent, take a pride and give their personal support
 lin trade and inluencc-to firms that manifest an effort to lead in their respective lines; firms whose enter prise and competency which general ly call for liberal expenditure of capital, lift them to plane where they become q credit and benefit to the city
 These thoughts were suggested by visit to The J F, Bassett X Co g, on Chapel street. whose large an- nounccmcnt appears In to-day's issue Picking mp one of their hot pan filters Crccently advcrtised) and whi,h are shown in their kitchen department Mir. Bassett called attention to the fact tlMt the firm was receiving mail orders for these simple and mex pensive articles from different parts of Florida and the south. These or ders were due evidently to the com mendation of the article by Mrs, Lille i HaXworth Wallace, whom many heard fin her lectures in this city on cooking. Mrs, Wallace stated when here that sho considered the Bassett x Co, s stock of culinary requisites ono of the most carefully selected comprehen- sive and crcditable assortmcnts she had seen in this country.