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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-31
Anomaly Of the Sidewalk

He stood before the Bowery Savings
bank. His trousers ran 10 shreds be-
low and the folds At the top end. where
a string held them. proved that they
had been made for an ampler girth
The dog had slept on his hat and per.
haps brushed Il In the gutter He
had worked his elbows shiny. his arm.
pits ragged and gravy spots OF diverse
shades and sizes showed that who
ever had eaten In that coat In other
days had been toe ravenous TO mind
stopping over. The barber and he
were strangers and he looked through
bleared eyes into vacancy as the busy
sidewalk trafio trooped past him and
thrifty depositors hurried In and out OF
the bank In front OF him he held a
tray Of gimcracks from which hung a
placard Good Luck Rings."-New
York Times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-31
CHRISTMAS PARTIES
House Too Small To
Accommodate All az Once.

AT the eNeighborhood House" the
recurring Christmas festivities this
year mark a progress that is alike in
teresting and encouraging
The Bennington Falls Club whose
activities led TO the erection of the
Neighborhood House has grown to
such proportions that II is no longer
possible to entertain in one group all
the members Therefore two parties
were held The first one on Tuesday
evening given to members under ff-
teen years Of age where merriment
reigned In games, and the good time
that a simple frolic with children al
ways brings; impromptu Rotations
from some of the members and from
visitors followed by Christmas tree
placed in the center Of a long table
where twenty-five or thirty youngs-
ters were seated TO receive the simple
little gifts the tree held for them
After ice cream and cake the merry
little crowd bade the officers good
night and a Happy New Year
The second party for the older set
on Wednesday evening took the form
Of a costume party where the young
people showed much skill and good
taste in conceallng themselves from
each other After the reception Of
the guests by very infrm and totter.
ing "Ol Man" and a charming young
Peasant Girl" the Virginia reel was
danced; a circle then formed and
amid much laughter each guest un-
masked
The company was then seated and
listened with appreciation 10 Christ
mas story from Mrs w. R. White, who
kindly contributed this pleasure to
the club Ice cream was served fol
lowed by a Christmas Pie" that can
tanned an amusing little gift for every
member Music and dancing closed
the evenings merriment.
To each of these parties the young
people found the opportunity to ex-
press their appreciation of the love
and devotion Of their leader The
club looks forward TO the ownership
OF an aeroplane when the guests can
be- promptly transported to their
homes
One will travel lar and visit many
communities TO find any where, a
better behaved. more natural and
orderly group Of young people than
one meets IN the Bennington Falls
club.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-31
DEATH DISSOLVES
SENTENCE OF
MATHUES
Former Pennsylvania Treasurer
Saved From Prison
WAS CONVICTED OF GRATING
One Of Four Doomed to Serve Two
Years in Solitary Confine-
ment.

Media. Dec 81 William l.. Ma
thues former state treasurer OF Penn
sylvania, died suddenly yesterday at
his home here aged As years. The
cause OF death was given by his ply
siciass as pneumonia but IL is gener
aHv beliyed that this illness was sup
erinduced by the Harrisburg capital
graft cases and his recent sentence
Of two years in the penitentiary for
his part in the alleged conspiracy
against the state
FOR many years Mathues was one
of the political leaders of Pennsylva-
Mia and his power In politics was SUI
preme until the exposure of the CAPT
tol frauds. 1t was then Mathues re-
tired from the republican county chair
manship Temporarily" as he explain
ed until he could be indicated.
Mathues, William p Snyder, form
er auditor general; James NJ Shuma-
ker former superintendent OF public
grounds and buildings and John H.
Sanderson furniture contractor, were
convicted last March of conspiracy in
defrauding the state of $l9,30S on
contract for wooden furniture.
On December 18th Mathues, Snyder,
Shumaker and Sanderson were each
sentenced by Judge Kunkel at Harris
burg to pay $500 fine and the costs
of the prosecution and undergo i'm
prisonment for two years and sepa-
rate solitary confinement In the cas-.
tern penitentiary"
Pending an appeal tc the Superior
court, the defendants were released
on $25,00 bail each
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-31
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Thousands of New Years post cards
on display at Quiulan's Pharmacy.
The store OF A. X. Richie & Co.
will close tomorrow at noon for the
remainder of the day.
Taft Commandery No. 8, X. T. will
hold its regular conclaye Friday even
ing Work in the order of the Red
Cross" is expected.
Mr. Van Gorder who has been visit
ing his daughters. the Misses Van Cor
der Of South street has returned 10
his home in Glens Falls
Miss Bessie Bickford, chief operator
at the local telephone exchange. will
go to Pittsfeld tomorrow to attend
regular meeting OF the chief operators
in the Wendell hotel in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Kennon who has
been spending few days at the home
OF his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles
A. Kcnnon OF Weeks street. have re
turned to their home in Amsterdam
g.. Y.
Mrs. A. X Richie. Mrs. A. J. Coop
or and Mrs. G. r. Endress defeated
their husbands In the best three out
OF four by a score OF 1907 to 1904 at
the Y. NJ. c. A. bowling alleys last
evening.
In speaking OF the Jubilee singers
which are to appear at the Methodist
church tomorrow night, Miss Hazel
Mcleod. a student az Middlebury col
lege. says that they are the best iubl-
lee singers she ever heard.
All the grades of the graded and eth
ward schools will reopen next Mon.
day morning as Il is the end OF the
Xmas vacation The high school will
mas vacation. The high school will
not reopen until Tuesday morning,
January 8.
Patrick Hogan formerly OF Norwood,
n. Y, now of Bennington. says that
the Canadian Jubilee Singers have
played return engagements to crowd
cd houses In the former city for sew
eral years past and that no one need
hesitate to patronize them II they
want two hours In fun and refined en-
tertainment.
The decorations used at the Phi Al
pha ball and which were voted as the
nnest ever seen In town will be used
at the New Years dance Friday night
In Foresters hall. Several hundred
electric lights are used In making the
floral garden effect. transforming the
hall In a way hardly imaginable. At
tend the dance and pass the most en-.
ioyable night Of the season.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-31
A Wrono Attitude.

Hundreds of WORKING glrls to-day
who are loilInr to- support aying par
cnts, or to aid younger children. are
incomparablv superior To many ~ the
aris'ocrats Of earth. because they are
developing Handkerchief is tho
only thing In this litc that counts IN
The great scheme
nut The working gIrl and man who
arc nllcd with euv, and hatred toward
ihc rich are not To be admired or re.
SPECIFIED merely because they labor
N YOU work only because you must
and hate your work. aud hate every
man who has wealth and leisure. do
not imagine your labor makes you
worthler than his wealth IN the eyes
of The Creator. ior DO does not.
Whether YOU are poor or rich is Of
small consideration IN the long run.
bot what You are IN character and
principle Us of eternal Importance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-31
INSTINCT THAT SAVED A LIFE.
Thoroughbred Horse Refused to Step
on Body in Roadway.

Stories Of .he wisdom Of animals are
not few ia the present day. when the
humane societies are doing so much
to promote the rights Of our dumb
brethren. yet each new tale Is not
without its own peculiar interest
The following true story concerns a
horse belonging to a man living IN
Worcester Mass, writes Mrs A. r
Knowlton, in Our Dumb Animals
Prince was a thoroughbred. his nat.
urslly fine instincts sharpened and
rendered more acute lv training
Tor he had known lie on the race
track until some slight accident IN
fitted him for that career and trans
formed him into carriage horse.
he was being driven homeward one
evening IN winter when dusk was fast
rendering even nearby objects inyis
lble Suddenly he stopped short. trem
bling all over
In vain his driver urged him to pro
coed. Prince refused TO stir. aud The
quiyering Of his muscles increased
40 last the driver len his seat TO dis
cover the cause OF this unusual be
lavior IL was soon explained Just
10 front OF The horse-in fact almost
beneath hts appraised foot-lay a WON.
an who had slipped, fallen and was
unable 10 rise.
To avoid doing her injury that
splendid animal had rosomtely held up
his fore foot for more than a minute
No wonder he trcmhled from the
strain Of his unaccustomed position.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-31
''PORTLANDFATTY'
HELDFORMORGAN
BURGLARY
Alleged Crook Re-Arrested for
Vermont Crime
BAIL FIXED AT $500
George Munroe Released In New York
Charged With PunderIns
Canadian Bank

New York, Dec 31.-The Canadian
police having failed to connect George
Monroe also known the police say, as
George Edwards, and Portland Fatty
with participation in the recent plum
dering Of bank in the suburbs OF
Montreal, the prisoner was discharged
yesterday by United States Commits
sioner Shields but Mr. Monroe was at
once arrested on a bench warrant on
an indictment found against MIN by
the federal grand jury at Rutland, W.
The warrant charged him with being
one of the burglars who on August rs
last blew open and robbed the safe in
the postoffice at Morgan, Orleans
county, VT
On the new charge Commissioner
Shields held Monroe in $500 bail for
examination in removal proceedings
ON January 6. Monroe says that he
was never in Morgan. VT. Unable TO-
furnish bail he was sent to me
Tombs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-31
HAND BADLY BURNED
Harold w. Cole Met With Bad Asel-
dent This Morning.

Harold w. Cole OF SALISBURY a
student in the Albany College Of Phar-
macy. who has been acting as clerk
in the Shurtlen Pharmacy during the
holiday vacation, met with a serious
accident this morning while at work
in the store He had occasion to use
some bromine and while handling the
bottle in which it was contained,
spilled some Of the liquid on his fin
gers. Bromine is a reddish substance
Of very corrosive qualities and when
coming In contact with the skin, burns
with much intensity.
Mr.. Coles left hand is badly burned
showing large blisters and shrivelled
skin. The injured member was inn
mediately treated with the best known
remedies but it will doubtless be very
sore and unable to be used for several
days.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-31
CALVES BEING VAccINArED
Prevent Spread Of Bovine Tubereu-
losis in Rutland.

Rutland, Dec. 3l,-Owners of cattle
IN this vicinity are doing everything
to stamp out bovine tuberculosis.
Temple Bros. Of Rutland and Johns II.
Mead of West Rutland are having
their calves yaccinated by what Is
known as the Bangs method which
originated in Copenhagen II is
claimed that this treatment makes
the calves immune to a large extent.
In order 10 prevent the cOmmunica
ton of the disease TO the calf from
its mother the milk from the mother
COW is pasteurized before it is fed to
the calf
Temple Bros. have had their stables
thoroughly cleaned under the super
vision of Health officer c. F. Ball.
The interiors have been sprayed with
formaldehyde and the stables which
were not sheathed have been white
washed Metal feed boxes, which
may be taken out and sterilized fire.
quently, have also been installed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-31
To Avoid rsslno Cold

Persons who take cold easily ran
greatly strengthen the entire resplra.
tory tract bv sathing the chest and
neck moraing and night with cold salt
~-..r, by drawing" the salt water
into the nostrlls and expelling Il from
the mouth. and by taking dcep inhala.
tons OF fresh air before an open win.
dow. expanding the chest aud holding
the air as long as possible. then slowly
eNhaling It. DO this morning and night
Tor ten minutes. aud an tendency to
colds will vanish. besides you vii
notice tremendous Improvement In
your health aud appearance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-31
Klppersd Herrlnos.

These are dainties much priced in
England Remove the behring's from
the can and place them on a platter,
sprinkle with pepper and lemon Juice.
brush with butter. and cover with the
liquor from the can. Heat thoroughly.
and serve with garnish OF parsley
and lemon
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-31
MISS JESSIE STEWART
Passed Away Wednesday Evening
After Long illness.

Miss Jessie Stewart OF Dewey street
died Wednesday evening at $3.50 OF
heart trouble, after an illness lasting
about one and one.half years. She
leaves besides her father, John Stew
art, three brothers Thomas, William
and David Stewart all Of this town
and one sister, Mrs Robenia Gilfillan
also OF Bennington.
The funeral, which will be private
will be held from her late home Sat
urday afternoon at o'clock, Rev. G.
S. Mills oficiating.
Miss Stewart had been a resident
OF this town for over thirty years.
She was a member OF the Second
Congregational church and was a wo-
man much beloved by those who knew
her The many friends and relatives
will be much grieyed to learn Of her
death
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-31
WIRELESS IN VERMONT
Four Cities and Towns Named For
Stations Of Company.

The eastern operating department
of the United Wireless Telegraph com
pany in an announcement just made
relative to its proposed development
for 1909, names Rutland, Burlington,
Montpelier and Bennington as the
Vermont towns where it is proposed
to locate wireless telegraph stations.
The company says In the course Of
the announcement: "The operating de-
partment OF the company Is now or.
ganizing its forces TO begin the selec-
ton Of locations for these new sta
tions. Contracts and leases will be
entered into and the advance work
completed, ready for the installation
OF the apparatus, as rapidly as suit
able sites can be secured and satIsfac-
tory arrangements made"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-31
100 NEW MEMBERS
During Past Three Years-soclal a
Great Success.

NlCdA SUCCESS,
At a special meeting of the w. r. C.
on Tuesday evening, Dec. 29th. two
candidates were initiated. Sumner
was served at $3.50. The Christmas
social in the exchanging of gifts was
greatly enjoyed by all, sixty ladies'
being present Ice cream was served
during the social Prizes were award
ed OF Whittier, Longfell0w and Tenny-
son Birthday books 20 three of The
ladies' who had not been absent during
me year Mrs. Maggie Sibley, Mrs b.
o. Slade and Miss Laura Chase.
There has been 100 candidates initi-
ated during the past three years into
this order The officers Will be in.
stalled on Saturday evening with the
Post az 1880 at the G. A. r. hall.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-31
Protecting New Cement.

The problem 81 keeping people aud
animals on a newly ,sid cement side.
walk. usually n difficult task b. SOME
times solved In the manner hore
shown. A few hours after ihis side.
walk was built soft dift was thrown
ever n and a little ridge built alons
each sldN The dirt was then we'll
saturated with water Such treatment
was found 10 be sheciual IN keeping
intruderE on. aud also furnished moist
urs for advantageous settling Of he
csmsat
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-31
Stuffed Baked eggplant

Boil gently large eggplant 20 min.
utes; remove IRON the va,er, cut into
halves, take out the inside and chop
mix with as much bread crumbs.
plenty OF salt. rerper and Gun Of
chopped nuts; on the two shells bake
tlll brown, basil several times With
mixed butter and hot water. serve IN
the shells
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-31
AS EXPLAINED BY THE GUIDE.
Gsrrulous Old Woman Found Out
What Caused Streak on Water.


What Caused Streak on Water.
The garrulous old woman In the
stern OF the boat had pestered the
guide with her comments and ques-
lions ever since they had started Her
meek little husband. who was hunched
toad-like in the bow. fshed In silence.
The old woman had seemingly eX-
hausted every possible point In FISH
and animal life. woodcraft and per
sona history when she suddenly es-
pied one Of those curious paths OF
oily. unbroken water frequently seen
on small lakes which are ruffied by 4
light breeze.
Oh. guide. guide" she exclaimed.
what makes that funny streak In the
water-No. there-Right over therel"
The guide was busy rebaiting the
old gentleman's hook and merely mum.
bled "U-m-mm"
Guide" repeated the old woman IN
tones that were not TO be denied, look
right over where I'm pointing aud tell
ME what makes that funny streak In
the water"
The guide looked up from his bait
ing with a sigh.
That? oh, that's where the road
went across the ice last winter
Everybody's Magazine
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-31
KEEPING UP WITH THE TIMES
A Matter on Which All Success In
Life ls Dependent.

A physician tolls me that he goes
through his medical library every
year and throws out a lot OF books
which have become useless 20 him he
cause the new uptodate. the more
progressive. are pushing ont the old.
We all know that some OF the scion.
thc hooks published are useless a
year after they appear In print There
never was a time iu the history Of the
world when the new IN every lire OF
'ndcayor crowded out the old as u
does today.
u You examine your business thor
ourhly YOU will probably dnd oldfogy
methods. obsolete ideas and cumber.
some ways OF doing thngs. LOT OF
rcd tape in your methods
Remember that nothing else Is i'm.
proving faster than business methods.
" you are Keeping books as they we're
kept "a quarter ot century ago. II YOU
are using The same business system.
you will hnd that YOU are way be-
hind The limos Success Magazine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-31
HARMON HuRLsuT
Former Resident Died Suddenly In
Chicago.

Word has been received OF the sud
den death, in Chicago, on the 29th inst
OF Harmon Hurlbut, son of the late
Rev Samuel Hurlbut and Caroline S.
Hurlbut Mr. Hurlbut was born at
New Haven Vermont. He came to
Bennington at an early age and here
grew TO young manhood when he
went to Chicago TO engage in bust
ness. He is survived by his wife and
one sister, Mrs. b. H. Scott Burial
VIII be at Walnut Hill, Boston
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-31
COUNTY COURT
Dewey-sarehs Trespass Case Now
With the jury

VIZ the july
Some or The court officials We're IN
hopes yesterday that the Dewey
sanche trespass case would reach the
argument stage today but they were
disappointed as the forenoon was Ia
ken u9 with the testimony OF Surveyor
Daniel T Bates. There will be more
testimony Of similar nature as Sur
yeyor George J. Bond of Searsburg
lett this morning for the Point of
Rocks to take further measurements.
The Submission of testimony was com
pleted this afternoon.
There will be no adjournment for
New Years Court will continue in
session until the case is finished.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-31

No Paper Tomorrow.

Tomorrow being New Years day
and a legal holiday there win be no
issue Of the Evening Banner. The
Office will be open in the forenoon and
Saturdays paper will contain the
news OF both days
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-31
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours
For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont fair with cold wave tonight
and Friday
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-08-06
Mss I..A.HERINE ELKINs.

them ilany tiIle at horse shows In
,sse'.T York %ll Boston Her den" in
tie E!Sias home in Washington is
unique. Tie wallis are covered with
trophies of the hunt-cups, medals, rib
IONS and 'sry hes. The only pictures
That &do!.i t..e walls are those OF her
horses. herself or her friends on horse
back. Nat photograph is to be seen
anywhere als'ut the den, which is just
Of the dra" ing room, unless 1t tells
the sla.g %. the hunt club. and Miss
EiSias is ac5er happier than when she
IL cnte.t.sit. g her friends in this cozy
apartment
An intimate girl friend relates an in.
riGeMt w'ii'. Miss Elsins told her.
The senator's laughter had pet dog,
which, like II, mistress. vvas very indie
pellent. she we,.k 70 ao art store re-.
cenaT With the ds,a,. which wandered
about. inally knock4u;. down picture,
smashing the glass and DANA ging the
painting. Miss Elkins aai., the $25 de-
nanded, but enjoyed ihe Joke beca use
she said the Dog had either to bump
into a man Or knock the picture over,
and he plefsrred to run against the
licture. The other day Henry CASA.
way DAVIS the millionaire grandfather
of Miss T.llzins, In speaking to her
father about the engagement, said,
stephen. am not much for dukes,
but if katherine loves him and wants
him the old man is with her, and II It
is money 1hat ia Yaadod sho cap cn,,nt
on me for every dollar in the pile"
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-08-06
W oman orld
MISS KATHERINE ELKINs.
Lover Of Horses and Daring Rider In
TIE Hunt

Miss Katherine Elllins, who in the
faM will marry the Duke OF the .Abruz-
Il. has been conspicuous in Washing
ton as one of the most unconventional
girls in the smart set, and society has
more than once gaspcd at the daring
things she has done Her companions
are members of the 'horsy set" Down
at the Plains, where there is an cxclu-
slve hunt club, to which Miss Elkins
belongs, il is told that one of her chief
delights used to be to ride Il horse at
night with her hair in hraids hanging
down her back
Her heart is given to her horses, and
she spends all the time she can at the
little clut in Virginia of which she is
meMDcf or out at Chcvy Chase,
where She IS registered as one of it's
mcst expert riders. She not only keeps
and rides horses, but she has exhibited
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-08-06
Women and ciaarette,.

IN these days, when the congeniality
OF women and the cigarette is being so
hea{edly discussed on this side of the
Water. it is interesting to read this pen
picture by the Paris correspondent Of
Vogue in regard to the prevalence Of
the habit on the Riviera:
The habit prevails everywhere. In
al! the smart hotels, cafes and restau-
rants have entered, and they are
many. have seen at teatime, after
2inner and after supper late at night
correct appearing women of all ages,
with equally correct men, sit calmly
lighting with knowing gestures their
tiny Russian cigarettes.
Other women whom one counts out
do the same thing differently. Their
gestures are more pronounced. their at
titude more cocuettish; their pretty
feet arc perhaps crossed. revealing
dainty embroidered lingerie skirts and
laced stockings to match their gowns
they maize much of the pretty poses
taken in the frequent lighting of their
gold tipped cigarettes from the wax
taper held by an obsequious attendant
l was sitting alone over my tea in
the plain shaded. flow, II dec!scd tea
room of a great hotel idly listening to
sweet music from q hidden band. Just
opposite me sat two women. unmistak-
ably English and. after the manner Of
many travelling Englishwomen, rather
dowdy in dress. \ puff of smoke
rauglis MY eye. One had lighted cga-
tetse: the other was carefully selecting
one from carved silver cigarette case
! looked about With interest, wonder
ing what Was going to happen. At the
next table saw rs l turned my head
beautiful dark browed woman. splen-
dtdly gowned In embroidered white
cloth and wearing draped gracefully
over her arms, long, straight ermins
lined velvet scarf She lifted her hand