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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-26
ANDY va. Mary.

Once upon a time Andrew Carnegie
and Mary Garden had their photo.
graph taken standing together on the
upper deck Of an Atlantic liner and
also Andy's and Mary's portraits have
been shown separately in the window
OF Knoedler's on Fifth avenue. says
the New York Press. Hut whereas
one might think the likeness Of the
great iron master and philanthropist
would attract more attention than thai
OF the singer. the reverse has been
the case as was illustrated during
business hours In the past week Not
more than dozen persons were stand
INK In front OF the show window look.
ing at the portrait OF the laird OF Ski.
DO In HIS robe as an officer OF the I'd.
inburgh university When Mary Gar.
dens famous portrait was shown In
the same place last year there always
was n mob around the window OF
course Mary did not have so many
clothes ON az Andy has-whlch may
explain the difference n interest
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-26
LARGE CHRISTMAS
BUSINESS At THE
POSTOFFICE
More Christmas Packages Than
in Any Previous Year
POSTAL CARD RECORD BROKEN
More Presents Received and sent by
Bennington People Than Last
Year-Much Express Handled

Not in years, If ever before, has the
Bennington postoftice transacted such
an amount of Christmas business as
that which passed through the hands
of Uncle Sans employees during the
three days ending last evening, Both
the outgoing and the incoming mail
was the heaviest in the history of the
postofIice and the Christmas card
mail was at least double that of last
year when the number Of these SOU
yenirs sent and received by Benning
ton people was considered remarkable.
The local postofiice is allowed the
extra assistance of one man for six
days during the holiday season. The
regulations do not require that one
man be used but stipulate that the
amount of extra time equal to mans
labor for six days may be utilized.
Last year only one assistant carrier,
Andrew Downs. was put on and II was
not necessary for him to work the en-
tire six days. This year two substi-
tute carriers, Mr.. Downs and Peter
Longtin, worked three days and they
were kept busy every minute handling
Christmas packages
The weather facilitated the dispose
ton of the Christmas business con
siderably. The walking was good all
the week and the carriers we're thus
able TO dispose of much larger loads
than would have been the case had
the walks been in the condition chat
frequently prevails at this season.
Even with the assistance OF the sub
stitute carriers It would have been
impossible to handle the large amount
of business had the weather not been
favorable A storm would have meant
that many people would not have re-
ceiyed their gifts until the first of
next week.
The work was spread out better this
year than last. Both the mail re-
ceived and sent out reached the office
earlier and for that reason was more
expeditiously disposed of.
At the National express Office, too,
the Christmas business was much
larger than a year ago. With three
experienced men in the Office the
packages were received and distribute
ed much more quickly than year
ago. iaEiA
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-26
HAVE A FIRM BELIEF IN COD
kongo Natives Not Heathens, De
cares Or, Thom7s Lewis.

Some curious information in regard
to the customs and beliefs of The ma
tives of the old African kingdom OF
Kongo is contributed by Rev Thomas
Lewis who says In the matter OF
preserving bodies for burial Konscs.
after the usual binding in cloth keep
80. two or three months in their
houses. where a fire is kept burning
but in Zombo they are suspended on
two forl sticks in a dugoui vault 10
The grot d, which Is covered over with
calm bi lches and earth Sometimes
the body is placed under a specially
built grass roof In the open This is
not cons dered a burial and four or
Eve years ago they brought out for
big funeral feast and dance the
body of an important chief that had
hus been preserved for OYER 20 years
n other districts the dead are thrown
away into a river or into the bush
TO he d. oured by lackals and yul
.ures
81 have satisfied myself the same
writer continues. after % years OF
'ife among them. thar az the bottom OF
African fetlchism there is the funda
mental belief in the existence Of God
and in the reality OF the human soul
No missionary has yet 10 my knowl
adge been compelled to introduce the
name Of God into any Of the Ba1tulan
sudgps. The name 'Nzambi for Su
preme Spirit is OF native ORIGIN and
not introduced by the Portuguese ana
ms been adopted Tor God by aiLmis
sora es 10 their literature. The same
rs rU in regard 10 the name for
devil
THE oftrepeated statement mad.
by missionaries and travellers that tho
uhtaught native has no idea of the eX
istence Of God Is not correct, wha
they mean TO say Is thai he has ~,
knowledge of what God Is. which d,
quite different matter The lacs
Of this knowledge about God Will,
firmly believing that God is. ac
counts for the wonderful and complies
system which We. In our ignorance Of
the inward meaning OF &c an. cal
fetichism'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-26
ELECTRICITY FOR ORGAN PLANT
Estey Organ Company Will Take
Power From Vernon.

Brattleboro, Dec. 26-The Estey
Organ company, Brattleboro's largest
industrial concern, is already making
preparations to take electric power
from the Connecticut river dam. A
current of 10000 volts will be conduct
ed from the power station at Vernon
to steel-reenforced concrete trans
former house is by 30 now being built
on the site Of the old steamer shed In
the rear OF the organ plant Inside
this house will be three large trans.
formers for the power units and two
small machines for the lighting units.
IL will also contain the high tension
switchboard From this board wires
will be carried In underground con.
Quits to a point directly back of shop
4 whence feeding lines will extend to
all the shops and other buildings OF
the big plant.
Every one of the company's many
machines will be driven by electric
power There will be 60 motors az
gregating 400 horsepower or more
They will range In size from a 4
horsepower to operate the smallest
drill to a big 40 horsepower machine
which will run the exhaust blower OF
the woodworking department.
Three tons OF copper wire will be
used and the work OF wiring the yari
GUS buildings viii be started immedi
ately by local electricians. The work
will take about two months.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-26
Boston Pumpkin Pie.

Select a medium-sized pumpkin,
solid substance ana dark orange color,
Cook in water enough 10 prevent burn
ing. which should he evaporated in the
end to leave all the sweet hayors with
the pulp Then for a deep pie use one
cUpful pumpkin. a pinch Of nutmeg
Glove, and salt, one-quarter teaspoonful
OF cinnamon. one-half teaspoonful OF
ginger. with one.half cupful of sugar
add this TO the pumpkin with one
beaten egg and three cupfuls Of rich
milk. which should be heated Bake
In a moderate oven about one hour
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-26
NOW AND FOREVER.
Rid Yourself Of That Awful Misery Of
Stomach Trouble and Indigestion

You haven't Catarrh of the Stomach.
or nervousness, or Gastritis, or Can
Ger, etc Prove this by taking Pape's
Diapepsin after your very next meal.
Convince yourself within five minutes
that your actual disease was sour
acid stomach-Food fermentation
that every bite you ate turned TO stom
ach gas, Stomach poison and Acid
which makes you feel sick and miser-
tble producing such symptoms as pain
in the pit of the stomach headaches.
belching, heartburn, nauseous breath.
water brash, biliousness. sour risings,
gas on stomach and many other bad
feelings.
Indigestion is a result, not a cause
of your misery. If the StOm-
ach is sour your food becomes tainted
and that's why you have these stom-
ach disorders.
Ask your pharmacist to show you a
case Of Pape's Diapepsin which costs
only 30 cents. Read what this effec-
tive stomach and digestive treatment
contains and how absolutely harmless
ii must be; how it does for the StOm.
ach what the washing and sun bath do
for the churn; absolutely removes
every cOrrupting or tainting element,
and will digest all the food You can
eat
Go to your druggist and get some
Diapepsin now, then eat anything YOU
want at your next meal and you will
not suffer from Indigestion or StOm-
lch trouble Each bite Of food will
taste good, and besides you will not
need liver regulators to keep your in
testines and stomach clean and fresh.
Now and forever rid-yourself of the
misery Of Indigestion and Stomach
trouble. Make your meals a pleasure
by going to the table with a healthy
appetite
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-26
RECEIVED $4,000 VOLTS
Roy 5arksdale, had Narrow Escape
From Death in Pittsfied

Roy Barksdale. the popular first
baseman on last seasons local nine,
recently met with a serious accident
while at work in the Stanley electrical
works in Pittsheld While employed
in the test room he came in contact
with the high tension wire which car
ries an average Of $4,000 volts and
was thrown several feet by the shock
He was picked up apparently dead and
rushed to the hospital where four doc.
tors worked on him for some time be-
fore any signs Of life became apparent.
Mr. Barksdale had so far recovered
that he was able to leave for his home
in South Carolina Thursday but Il
will doubtless be several weeks before
he viii be able 10 resume active duties.
Il is staterd that the fact that h.
was standing on rubber at the time the
accident happened was the reason that
he was able to withstand such a strong
electric shock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-26
Baked White Fish.

Thoroughly clean the fish; cut out
the backbone from the head to within
two inches Of the tail. and stun with
the following Drain two cupfuls OF
oysters, mix with them one cupful Of
cracker crumbs. one tablespoonful fine
Iy chopped parsley, quarter cupful but
ter salt and pepper Season the fish
with salt. pepper and lemon Juice
Stun with the oyster dressing and
sew mp with fine twine. Rub the fish
over slightly with butter. place It in q
baking pan. dot with butter and pour
In a little hot water. Bake. allowing
70 minutes TO the pound Serve hoi
with parsley sauce.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-26
Club House Salad

Cook macaroul for about 90 minutes.
Take from IRE drain in colunder and
wash through with cold water until
thoroughly cold Put In bowl: mix a
rich mayonnaisc. about a cupful take
about four hard.holled eggs. carefully
slice the whites and add to the maoa-
roni. take the yolks aud chop fine. add
a portion of the mayornaise until a
thick paste is obtained Drain hot
tie Of capers, add TO the macaroni.
Slice about two tomatoes when they
are cold. or drain the juice from a can
Of same. and use the thick portion OF
the tomatoes just before serving the
mayunnaise over the whole. slice a
green pepper and also add powdered
red pepper Serve with lettuce leaves.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-26
Could Plant The Period

a pretty story Is told OF Queen Al.
exandras thoughlmmcss
The queen never loses her interest
I'm those for whom She has acted as
godmothcr m particular she has
been most kind To the children OF
Lord Cmzon who lost their beautiful
mother more than % year ago. The
queen hearing that little Alexandra
Culou who was named after her
majesty was fond OF gardening. sent
a box OF violet roots to her
The child decided to plant them sc
that when tine, came up they should
spell Alexandra y should like tt
help YOU plant them, said The queen
We'll you can put In the nll sion
replied The child
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-26
DEATH OF HENRY S. TOWN
Sudden Passing Away Of Well Known
Montpelier Man.

Montpelier, Dec. 26.-Henry S.
Town, aged rs years, well-nown
horse trainer and farmer died sud
denly at his home on Town mill Wed
nesday evening after less than three
hours illness. He was down t0wn in
the morning as well as ever playeer
with his grandchildren in the yard.
drawing them on their new sled and
taking a ride himself. He returned
from the city at 1 o'clock and while
eating his dinner was taken with
severe pain In the bowles. He got
up and went to a couch to lie down.
In a short time he had convulsion.
This passed away and In two hours
he had another and died The doc
tors believe he suffered a perforation
Of the bowles and will make an au-
topsy The funeral win not be held
until Sunday on that account. He
leaves a widow. two sons and five
grandchildren.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-26
Rahv comiorta.

Instead Of taking baby on mothers or
nurses lap put soft pad ON a table
or stand and lay the baby on this for
his bath. This Is much easier for the
mother and much more comfortable Tor
the baby
Give the little one n little granulated
sugar and the hiccooughs will stop al.
most instantly.
Take small white curtain poles and
cut in the desired lengths. using cup
hooks to hank up by for hangers for
babys clothes. These may be padded
and scented II desired.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-26
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
Special Order TO Be Observed at Sec
ond Congregational Church Sunday

Special Order 10 Be Observed at Sec
ond Congregational Church Sunday
Tomorrow will be observed as Christ
mas Sunday at the Second Congregat
lonal church The hour OF The morn
ing worship is 1880. a special or
der of service will be used The pas
tor, Rev. q. 5. Mills, will preach upon
the theme. The Young Child and His
Mother" A concert will be given by
the Sunday school at o'clock. Not
ice the hour. The evening preaching
service will be omitted. The Guide
board Sunday school gives its Christ
mas concert at $3.50. A cordial invit-
alton Is extended to strangers and Wis
tors to all the services and exercises
OF the day The musical program for
the morning service follows;
Organ Prelude Onertory h fiat
Wely
Carol-"There Dwelt in Old Judea'
Griggs
Authentic Deum Laudamus
Schenecker
Onertory-Cappricio Widor
Mrs. Keeseman
Violin solo-"Andante In G minor
Griep
George h. Donnelly
Anthem-"The Hush OF the Night has
Fallen Spence
Solo-"The Babe of Light and Glory
Dressel
Mr. Bennett-violin Obligato, Mr. Don
nelly
Anthem-"Sing o Heavens Frey
Organ Postlude Dubois
The choir-Mrs. +. Il. Battles, so
prano. Miss Nellie b. Coftey central
to; Il. c. Bennett. tenor aud director
r. Il. Bottum. bass; Mrs G.. w. Reese
man. organist; George Il Donnelly as
sigtinr (violinl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-26
rrYlnn His Hand

u doubt yo are growing remiss.
John. said a Scotch parish minister.
~ have not seen YOU Ia the kirk these
three Sabhaths
John was Not duly ahashcd Ma.
said he Its mo- that I'm growing re-.
miss. Tim just tinkcrIn ava wi ma
soul masel
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-26
Rramhles

One cup ralslns chopped fine. Il
grind mine In meat chopper. one lem
on grated and n little Of the Juice.
about one tablespoon Of cracker
crumbs team grind these tool. one
egg and one.half cup OF sugar Mix
thoroughly and bake In rich pie crust
rolled very thin and cut IN circles.
Fold over same az for turnovers or
put layer Of flling and then a ton
crust Cut In squares when cold. These
are fine for lunoheons or to carry for
dinner BE sure and have oven good
and hot or they viii be tough
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-26
PATRIOTIC EFFORTS
Work Of Having Historical Spots Prop
erly Marked


erly Marked
Editor Evening Bamer.-I was
pleased TO see In your issue OF Dec.
ember 18th notice OF movement
for the erection OF a marker on the
spot where stood the Old First church
in bennington Center Park, and trust
that such movement may be success
ful and that the work may be followed
10y the erection of a number OF other
markers to commemorate other histor-
ical places and events and trust that
la patriotic feeling may be cultivated
In our community and especially
among the young people, which will
induce them to assist In the work.
The history of the town of Benning.
ton when Invested OF all matters per-
tanning to the local squabhle between
the New Hampshire Grants and New
York leaves us as fair page Of rev.
ulutionary history as can be desired.
and the establishment of the Old First
church was one Of the important fac.
tors In training our ancestors for their
work. and as Vermont at the time OF
bennington battle and later was an
independent state recognizing neither
the authority OF the thirteen United
Colonies nor OF England, she may well
lay claim to the distinction of assist.
ing the thirteen colonies to acquire
their independence. the same as was
done by the French nation, and
shall be pleased to assist In the eroc'
/ ton of such markers
Olin Scott.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-26
CHRISTMAS GATHERING
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. LOOMS Entertained
Many Guests

There was a very pleasant Christ.
mas gathering at the home OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. Asa r. LOOMS ON Union street
Friday night There were present
Mrs. Julia LOOMS. Leland LOOMS and
family. Herbert Durham and two sons
Frank and Kenneth. Mr. and Mrs
Charles Percy. Miss Lena Percy
Frank Loomls and daughter Barbara.
Refreshments were served and win
music and exchanging Of gifts a very
pleasant evening was passed and they
parted hoping they would All meo'
again next year
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-26
BRAKEMAN STONE KILLED
Supposed Accident at Vergennes caus-
ed by Fall From Train

Vergennes, Dec. 26.-George Stone
of Rutland, brakeman on a special
freight was run over by his train and
killed about ] o'clock yesterday after
noon. The accident happened about
half mile north OF the station as the
train was pulling up to the switch.
II is supposed that the unfortunate
man missed his footing and fell from
the top of car under the wheels.
When the conductor reached MN.
Stone was alive but died shortly after
wards. The body was sent to the
mans home in Rutland
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-26
A New Chicken plsh

n one wants TO use leftover chicken
for a delicious supper or luncheon dish
the meat should be cut into cubes and
then be covered with strips OF red
Spanish peppers. which now sell By
the can.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-26
LIQUOR EoR SCHOOL BOYS
Ludlow Man Sent to Jail for Three
Months

Ludlow Dec 26-Black River
academy authorities have been stir
red to action by the discovery that
several schoolboys have been drink.
ing John Waite. man about
22 years of age was arrested here
aud brought before Justice Henry +
Wilcox Il was found that the boys
I'M the ese had raised fund OF one
dollar and Waite furnished them with
Ia quart of gin. He received sen
tence of three months In the county
iail at Woodstock
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-26

Elderly Aunt suppose YOU won
dercd. dear little Hans. why LETT you
go abruptly In the lane. saw a man
lud. Uh how I RANT
Hans Did You get him7 Fliegends
ri..tsr
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-26
70 BE BISHOP OF VERMONT
Reported Name Of Walter ]. Stanley
Of Danbury, Conn.,, Was Submitted

New Britain, Conn, Dec. 26.-It is
reported here that the name of the
Rev. Walter j Stanley, of Danbury,
is one of three to be submitted to
Rome for appointment as bishop of the
diocese of Burlington, Vermont, the
vacancy of which occurred a day or
two ago, when the Right Rev. Bishop
John S. Michaud, died in New York
city. Father Stanley Is one Of the
best known priests in New England
and is prominent temperance wor.
ker and former national president of
the Catholic Total Abstinence union.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-26
WEATHER FORECAST
PROBABILITIES for This Section for the
Next "a Hours

For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont partly cloudy tonight and
Sunday with probably snow flurries
In north portion. Colder tonight;
warmer in west portion Sunday
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-26
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Music and Services at the Baptist
Church for Tomorrow


Christmas will be celebrated at the
Baptist church Sunday at 1890 a. m.
and p. IN. At the morning service
the pastor, Rev. Frank X Morris will
preach on The Wisdom of the Wise
and administer the ordinance of hap
tism at the close of the service Dec
orations will be appropriate to the day.
The morning music will be as follows:
Prelude-Opus 4, 20. l-Edw Bapiste
Carol-'O That Gladening Story
J. c. Macy
Anthem-"m the beginning Was the
Word" A. w. Lansing
Anthem-"Christmas Awake
Schneider
Ohertory-Solo, Just for Today"
j. 5. Abbott
Postlude-"The Herald Angels"
Lerman
The above selections will be render
ed by regular choir of twelve voices,
Frank Hurley director; Miss Caroline
Wilcox. organist Onerory by Mr.
Fletcher
At the evening service the choir viii
render the popular Christmas cantaia
The Shepherd King by j. Lincoln
Hall The offertory will be The New
Born King by LEspoir, surg by Miss
Smith. The public is most cordially
invited to these services.
All members OF the Sunday school
should be present tomorrow to hear
the announcements for the Christmas
parties next week and obtain new SUI
plies for the lessons of the new year
If a member Of no other school YOU
are invited to come to the Baptist
school tomorrow and begin the new
wear Alright.
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las More Than His Share Of The Work To Never Asked To Take
CLAUS spREcKLEs DEAD
Famous Hawaiian Sugar King a Victim
Of Pneumonia

San Francisco, Cal, Dec 26.-Claus
Spreckles, the man who developed
and made millions in the Hawaiian
sugar business, died this morning OF
pneumonia
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-26

CONGRESSMAN THOS. GALE.
Hon. Thos. Gale, who was elected to
Congress from Alaska, is well known on
the Pacific slope, where he has resided.
His Washington address is 1872 9th St.,
n. W., Washington, d. G.
Washington, D. c.
Peruna Drug Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Gentlemen: lean cheerfuIly recon-
mend Peruns as a very efficient REM
edy for coughs and colds.
Thomas Gale.
Hon. G. Slemp, Congressman from
Virginia, writes 81 have used your val
liable remedy, Peruna, with beneficial
results, and can unhesitatingly recon-
mend your remedy as an invigorating
tonic and an effective and permanent
cure for catarrh."
Man-a-lin the Ideal Laxative.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-26
SERVICES FOR CHRISTMAS
Program for Tomorrow at the Metho.
dist Episcopal Church

AT the Methodist Episcopal church
tomorrow the pastor Rev. II. S Rowe
will preach a Christmas sermon at TO-
80 and the following music will be rem
dered
Prelude Gebel
Christmas Carol Nevin
20 Little Town of Bethlehem
Neidlinger
Ohertory Solo-Christmas Song
Adam
Sung by Mrs Downs
Come All We Faithful Schneider
Sunday school will meet at II noon
The Sunday school will give a Christ
mas concert at 8 p. m. when a service
entitled "The Prince of Nations" will
be rendered by the choir and Sunday
school assisted by an orchestra of sew
en- pieces. The following is the con
cert program;
Prelude Orchestra
Prayer Rev. II. S. Rowe
Prince of Nations School
Welcome Earl Stratton
Solo and chorus
Henry Stickles and chorus
AAtNlllllOll Alllhd al mum
Chorus, Christmas Day" School
Recitation Carolyn Clark
Message of the Bells"
Children's Chorus
Glad Tidmgs" Henry Suches
Christmas Morning School
Recitation Alice Aldrich
Holy Night Spencer Lee
That's Just Me"
Martha Moves
Marshall Clark
Good T!dngs"
Misses Shufelt, Cutler. Farnum and
lockwood
Motion exercise Kindergarten
Rock the Cradle Kindergarten
Christmas Box-Miss Farnum's Glass
20, Guiding Star School
Christmas Poem" kindergarten
Glory to Cod
Childrens Chorus and School
OffertoTy-Violin solo
Prof Geo c. Wood
Recitation Mabel Cooper
Keeping Christmas"
Song of Jesus Birth School
Benediction
Musical director, Prof +. f. Long
pianist, Mrs. Fred Stckes.