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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-08
Again the Automobile

The appearance of the new Yer
mont numbers on local automobiles
reminds US that another season of
highway travel is upon US, with its
use and ill-use, its courtesy and abuse
of privilege. AS the Herald has al
ready pointed out, there is plenty of
law TO bring the reckless motorist
to books and it ought TO be the duty
of the onlooker or participation in an
accident, caused by carelessness, to
get the number of the transgressor no
matter what else he may forget and
see that he is promptly brought to
book 1t won't hurt the decent auto
mobilist and may tend to make the
other sort more careful.
The courts are giving some atten-
ton TO automobile cases and recent
decision in Kansas may have direct
bearing on similar cases in Vermont.
In the first automobile damage case
decided by the supreme court of Kan
sas, the facts are that certain Miss
Yoder and two other girls were riding
on horseback in the little town of
carlton, when j. M. Mcdonald and
his son turned corner $50 or 300 feet
ahead of them, coming down the mid
die of the street at from 10 to 13 miles
an hour Miss Yodors horse became
frightened as soon as the machine ap-
peared but the auto did not slacken
its speed. 1t was daylight and there
was nothing to obstruct the view.
Miss Yoder's horse turned and bolted.
To avoid being brushed of by the
limb of tree, Miss Yodor jumped and
sustained severe injuries. The auto
mobile passed her about the time she
jumped from the horse. Mcdonald
claims that he did not at any time see
the girls or the horses; that he did
not know the horses were frightened.
However, the court presumes that he
did, and that will be the stand taken
hereafter The automobilist is ex-
pected to see such things and will be
expected to by the court
The summing up of the court was
in exact harmony apparently with
existing law In this state and contains
the following significant paragraph:
Any person having control or
charge of an automobile has the right
to drive it upon any public street or
highway, but in so doing he must ex-
ercise reasonable precaution common
surate with the apparent danger to
persons riding or driving It is the
duty of the one on the public street
or highway to look ahead and see all
persons and horses in his line of Wis
ion, and in case of accident he will
be conclusively presumed to have
seen what he should have seen in the
proper performance of such duty.
This simply means, in ordinary talk
that the motorist must be gentleman
take the extraordinary care demanded
by the speed and power of his vehi-
Gle and make 1t his business to see
that his occupation of the highway
does net interfere unnecessarily with
the possession thereof by those who
are peaceably pursuing their way.
Those who follow this plan will
never get into trouble. Those who do
not ought to be outlawed by all res
pectable automobile men and prose
cuted to the full extent of the law.
Moral Get his number, then see
what the damage is.-Rutland Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-08

The United States government
has ordered monuments to mark the
burial places of unidentified Confed-
crate dead at several places where
they were buried after dying as pris
oners of war. Thus are the new ma
tionalism and fraternity manifested.
And New Jersey has passed a law
permitting the return to the origi-
nal owners OF Confederate battle
flags captured by New Jersey sol
diers in the Civil War. 1t was
President Mckinley who proposed
that the federal government assume
charge of Confederate cemeteries
and President Roosevelt who con-
stantly preached the gospel of ce-
mented Union, while President Taft
is a special exemplar of the principle
of pacification The scars of the
great conflict are rapidly disappear
ing.-Troy Times
Somebody really ought to send
word to Ex-Governor Ormsbee that
the war is over and request him to
notify Roberts post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-08

Judging from the report of the in
surance commissioners on the fires in
this state during the year 1908, 1t
would pay to expend small sum Of
money for the inspection of chimneys
and fues. over 200 of the 1900 and
over fires have been caused from de-
fective chimneys and fiues, entailing
a damage of $12O.925.-Montpelier
Journal.
You are undoubtedly right. A
strict inspection of chimneys, fues,
gas pipes, electric wiring. etc, would
save millions of dollars in fire losses
every year and fire losses all eventu-
ally come out of property owners.
Yet let the state provide for proper
system of inspection and permits and
you would hear a wall about ineerfer-
ing with private rights and silly
grumbling about it soon becoming
necessary to get a license to breathe
and all that kind of rot.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-08

Felix McGettrick, Ex-Assistant Dis
trict Attorney of Boston, formerly of
Vermont. has made announcement of
his candidacy for the district attor-
neyship the coming fall. Boston
might do far worse. McGettrick has
the goods.-Londonder Sitter.
One thing is sure if Felix gets to
be district attorney there will be
something doing. Whatever his faults
or his virtues, he was never accused
of lack of ginger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-08
$1,000 TREES SET OUT
Senator Roots Estate Used As Gov.
eminent Experiment Station.

Utica. May IAN interesting ex-
pertinent in tree planting is now I'M
der way on the estate of Senator Eli
hu Rott at Clinton, under the super
vision of representative of the gov
eminent forestry service. Approx
mately $500 young trees, varying
in height from seven 70 ID inches,
are being set out in rows six feet
apart The trees include 10400
white pine, 1920 Norway spruce,
which were shipped from Germany:
5000 red pine, 900 red oak, 5000 black
locust, 5000 chestnut and 5000 bass
wood. The forest trees which are
planted mostly in New York are white
pine, Norway spruce and white ash.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-08
FRANK 3. HOWE. Editor and Publisher

The Banner has been requested to
print list of property owners who
have neglected to clean up around
their premises. We dassent do it.
Some of them are large sized men
who are merely waiting for their
wives to do the work.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-08
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For eastern New York and western
Vermont partly cloudy tonight and
Sunday. Warmer Sunday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-08
COWS BURNED TO DEATH
Lighting Strikes and Consumes Barn
at Clarendon.

Rutland, May S.-The large barn
owned by Frank Teer. at Clarendon
Springs was struck by lightning at
/ o'clock yesterday morning and
burned to the ground. Eleven cows
and four-year-old colt persisted.
One horse and all the stock were
saved. Several hundred dollars worth
of farming tools were ruined. The
loss is $4,000, covered by insurance
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-08
10 W PRi C Ed
ADVE RT Isl NG

Advertisements not over four lines
in length in this column, 25 cents for
one time, 35 cents for twice, 80 cents
for one week and $1.25 for one
month If paid for when the advertise
ment is brought in. II credit is given
an additional charge will be made.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-08
Good Blood
Means good health, and Hoods
sarsaparilla has an unapProached
record as a blood purifier.

II effects its wonderful cures, not
simply because it contains sarsaparilla
but because it combines the utmost
remedial values of more than 20 different
ingredients. There is no real substitute
for it. If urged to buy any preparation
said to be "just as good" you may be
sure it is inferior, costs less to make,
and yields the dealer a larger profit.
Get Hoods Sarsaparila today. In usual liquid
form or in chocolated tablets known as Sarsatabs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-08

no special process is necessary except
plenty of fertilizer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-08
MlSCELLANE

DUBRIsH REMOYED-Am ready TO
III clean cellars, take away ashes, broken
plowing. Reasonable prices. Address r. +. ID:
No. /, Box y, Phone 232 Nj. 39t24
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-08
FOUND

T OST-A buckskin gauntlet glove, about
IL streets. Finder please return to driver
Fillmore Farms milk wagon. 5St2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-08

WANTED-Ac cook at once Apply to Mrs:
w A. j. Cooper oott
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-08

VXTANTED--Ten new mitch cows. No Jer-
w seys. Must be in good condition. State
age and price and full description of COWS.
Telephone Fred c. Nelson, West Pawlet, W.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-08
WANTED

UAyTED-Ag good all-around farm man,
w c. +. Dewey. 5stf
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16
SOCIAL LIFE OF THE
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clothes were of satin, white, black
and brown being the favorite colors
Of the day The knee-breeches
buckled at the knee, most Of the
buckles being Of precious metal and
set with brilliants. White silk stock
ings were worn with low shoes, gar
nished with gold or silver buckles.
They wore their hair powdered and
"clubbed" at the back. Most of them
wore small silver-hilted court swords.
The diplomats appeared in the heav-
lily embroidered court costumes Of
their respective countries, while the
officers of the little standing army
appeared in their natty buff and blue,
General Knox, the Secretary Of War,
making an imposing figure.
Washington, at his wife's recep-
lions. did not stand by her side, but
mingled as a guest among the COM
pany, making 1T rule to converse
briefly with every one present before
they left. On these occasions he
wore a light-colored coat and fancy
waistcoat, and black small-clothes.
End appeared without sword.
Refreshments of plum cake, coffee
and tea we're always served under the
direction of Fraunces, who had
charge of the culinary department Of
the Washington household. When
Mrs. Washington held an afternoon
levee, a few of the guests were in
vited to remain to the family dinner,
which was served by Fraunces, gor-
geous in livery, and with his hair as
thickly powdered as that of any of
the guests.
At Washington's own levee, which
occurred on Tuesday afternoons, the
President dressed II "a black velvet
coat and breeches, his hair In full
dress. powdered and gathered behind
in silk bag, yellow gloves, and hold
ing cooked hat with cockade on
it, and the edge adorned with a black
feather about an inch deep. He
wore knee and shoe buckles, and a
long sword with a finely wrought and
polished steel hilt; the coat worn
over the blade. the scabbard of poll
ished leather"
William Sullivan, who attended
many of these receptions, has left us
graphic pen picture of one of them.
SAT three o'clock, or at any time
within a quarter of an hour after
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16
AMERICAN BEAUTY sAcHET.

Each year sees new fashion in
perfume. This year will give to the
American Beauty the apple of sue
cess.
This is the new perfume, and the
ultra-fashionable thing of the day is
to have it in sachet or a drop of it
for your clothes or cake of soap to
use on special occasions.
The Americans have taken it up
not only with patriotism, but en-
thlsiasm Heretofore they have all
ways used the French perfumes UNI
der French names.
The sachets of this sell from seven
ty-five cents up and are confined in an
envelope of American Beauty satin.
The odor is subtle and lasting.
Only small bottle of the essence
is needed, as a drop is enough for a
gown. The smart women put drop
or two on piece of gauze or cotton,
and tuck it away in the evening gown.
On drop of it put on blouse per-
fumes it as though it had been put
away in pot-pourri of American
Beauty rose leaves. New York
Times.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16

ward, the visitor was conducted to
the dining room, from which all seats
had been removed for the time. On
entering, he saw Washington, who
stood always in front of the fireplace,
with his face toward the door of en-
trance. The visitor was conducted
to him, and he required to have the
name SO distinctly pronounced that
he could hear it. He had the very
uncommon faculty of associating a
mans name and his personal appear
ance so durably in his memory as to
be able to call one by name, who
made him a second visit. He re-
ceived his visitor with a dignified
bow, while his hands we're SO dis
posed of as to indicate that the salu-
tation was not to be accompanied
with shaking hands. The ceremony
never occurred in these visits, even
with his most near friends. that no
distinction might be made AS visit
ors came in, they formed in circle
around the room. At quarter past
three the door was closed and the
circle formed for that day. He then
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16
BEAUTIFUL OLD TIMERS.

A we'll known woman of society mas
recently finished her country house.
and, to the envy of her neighbors,
has beautiful Colonial mantels of
white marble in all her bedrooms, and
equally beautiful old timers, more
elaborate, in Italian marble on her
lower floor. Each allows for a huge
open fire. These she got by spying
from her automobile sign of Sec
ond hand lumber for sale" on the
grounds where an old hotel was be-
ing razed. She recalled that in her
cf9N dhood she had once visited some
chi@ rem who were staying at the
then fashionable though old-fash-
ioned hotel. The memory also came
Of high carved mantel in the So
called nursery, from which goodies
were reached for the impromptu
Juvenile tea party, and, turning back.
she discreetly alighted from her auto
mobile some distance away and pro-
ceeded to find the contractor AS a
result of her interview she proudly
says $50 or $2.25 as she waves
her hand toward these perfect mar
bles. New York Tribune
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16

President and Mrs. Washington re-
ceived together, but both had sep
arate levee days, when they received
the people of the official world and
also the gentry of the State.
Lady Washington received on Fri
day evenings, The guests came early
and departed by nine. She was fifty
seven when she came to New York,
and this is the age she appears in the
picture of Lady Washington's Recep-
ton. The portrait by Robert Edge
Pine was painted about this time.
The one by Stuart, which is the most
popular of her portraits, and has been
reproduced SO often, was painted
about ten years later.
The Washingtons hired one of the
best colonial houses in New York,
and the gentry of the city crowded to
her first at home" If we give it the
modern name. Footmen in the Wash
ington livery stood at the curb to
open the doors of the gaily painted
coaches, while others stood in the
hall and annouacs the names of the
guests. Every oneaNpn entering, adj
vanced bowling to ne head of the
room, where the \ hostess stood
dressed in brocade-hdMered silk, her
hair powdered and fastfhed with jew
eled pins. After conX EsingNa few
moments, the guests w bid step to
the right or left to make room for
others, always, until some distance
away, keeping the face turned partly
in Lady Washington's directi0n. A
brilliant assembly it was er the
greater part of the company had
arrived There was Mrs. George Clin-
ton, wife of the Governor of the State
of New York; Lady Stirling, wife of
the gallant patriot general, Lord Stir
ling, who, by his brilliant charges at
the Battle of Long Island, had won
undying military fame; there was the
stately Warehouses de Brehan and
Lady Temple, the American-born
wife of the British Minister to the
United States; and Lady Catherine
Duer and her sister, Lady Mary
Watts, daughters Of Lady Stirling;
and Mrs. Gerry, the beautiful wife of
the Senator from Massachusetts; Mrs.
Van Rensselaer,, wife of the Patron of
Rensselaerwick; Mrs. Winthrop and
Sophia Chew and many others, all in
the wide-skirted costume of the day.
variegated in color as the hues Of the
rainbow. They wore powder and
patches and the hair dressed high in
the way that gives such charm to the
old colonial portraits that have come
down to us.
The gentlemen who attended we're
no less brilliantly attired than the
ladies, for the coat of funereal broad
cloth with the ugly trousers had not
come into vogue. They wore coats
of blue, black, light brown, green or
crimson velvet. Thomas JEFFERSON,
it is recorded. had strong liking
for coats of scarlet velvet, and sky
blue knee breenhes. The small
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16
WISCONSIN TO PRoBEPRrMARrEs
La Toilette Says He is Not Afraid OF
the Result.

Madison, Wis-Both branches OF
the Wisconsin Legislature adopted
the report of the conference commit.
tee for an investigation of the United
States Senatorial primary election
United States Senator Isaac Stephen
son is the primary nominee.
The eighth Joint ballot to United
States Senator resulted in no choice
Senator Stephenson received IS out
of total OF 1l9 votes, lacking two
of a majority. There were IA alb.
sentees.
Washington. d. c. - Senator L5
Toilette, of Wisconsin, moved by dis
patches saying his friends would
vote against the Stephenson inyestf
cation, declared that he is not afraic
of the result.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16

To Bake One Crust Pies-When
baking crust for lemon, custard, or
other one crust pie, turn pie tin up
side down, mold crust neatly upon
the outside and bake
Smoked Sturgeon Salad-Remove
the brown skin and all the fat from
one-half pound of smoked sturgeon,
cut into one-quarter inch cubes; chop
one small pepper fine; also one new
onion (there should be one tablespoon
of each). Toss together with fork.
Griddled Potatoes-Boil white po-
ltatoes with their jackets on and let
them cool before peeling. Peel then.
and cut into rather thick slices
lengthwise of the potatoes Stir into
some olive oil a few drops of onion
juice, some salt and some pepper.
Dip each slice of potato into the oil.
arrange ON buttered gridiron and
broil over clear fire.
Fruit Charlotte-One-hal pint
cream, one-fourth cup milk. beat
until stiff, dissolve one-fourth box
gelatine in one-half cup of milk, add
to cream when dissolved and tepid,
then add one teaspoonful vanilla,
three-fourth cup powdered sugar, mix
one-half cup raisins, one-half cup cur
rants, one-half cup citron; butter a
mold, put layer of fruit, then layer
of cream, then layer of fruit, and re-
peat until mold is full. Put in ice
chest for few hours.
Cherry Shortcake-Make a sponge
cake of three eggs, one cup of sugar.
one cup of -four, two tablespoonfuls
of hot water, one and one-half table,
spoonfdls of baking powder; bake in
two layer tins in moderately hot
ZEN; while hot cover With thin
layer of soft butter, then with
chopped cherries that have been
sweetened; put one layer between and
.op with whole pitted fruit sprinkled
with sugar. Befor serving cover with
whipped cream heaped high.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16

Washington was one of the tallest
men of his time, extremely dignified,
accustomed to command, and to tue
best social life of the colonies. His
wife was E woman of fine presence,
of quiet dignity, and with full con-
seriousness of all the demands of her
position as the first lady of the land.
While neither attempted an extrava-
giant style of living, they both felt
that they stood as the representatives
of the nation to the outer world, and
when they received distinguished for
eigners and diplomats, their recep-
tions, in both the temporary capitals
of New York and Philadelphia, were
ordered on much the same lines as
court receptions abroad.
Sometimes, on great occasions. the
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16

They had pew in old st. Paul's
Episcopal Church, which still stands
on Broadway. Members of his staff
usually. accompanied the President to
and from church. When they went
to Philadelphia their social life con-
tinued on much the same lines as be-
fore. Even after Washington's re-
tirement from the presidency a COD
slant stream of visitors to MouAtTF-
non kept him in touch with The
States and with Europe. he
led the life of dignified c0NEtry
gentleman, but never losing interest
in any part of the nation he had
served SO well.-The Christian Her
aid.
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MonRIsrowN rosroFrIcE.
Open IRON In the Morning l-1tII
IN the Evening.

tn the Evening.
NAILS CLOSE.
7sA.M NJ For New York ard all lntermeds-
ate stations.
s.l5A M.-For Easton, Newton, Chester and
all intermediake stations Whippany
SIS A. M--For Brooksde Niendham and s1'
stations on tine Rookaway Valley Railroad
9l5A. M.--gor New York and intarned' ATE
STATIONS.
ol5 A. M.-For Nouns Freedom.
9.AbA. M--For Newark New York ard hs
yond
n,a5A.M.-For Newark Kew Yo-k and b
Sond.
t245 p. m.-Fcr New York ana al insesaas
date stations.
le45 T. M.--For Rocknway and poyer-
$50 p. M-For New York and al 'nter'ss
Siate stations
MA1rs READY son DRGrvERY.
.4.2O A. x-From Nov yafS aadiutern-ss.s
ate stations.
$50 A. M.-Erem Hackattstown and irtss
mediate stations whippauy Mt Freedom
.M.-Frcnl Broakside, Mendham ana 81
stations on the RocNawax Valley Raiarorc
1920 A. N.--From New York ana inserrneoi'
ate stations.
i2A M.--From Dover
al.lO p. M, From New York and intermeut
ate stations.
| ll,2S p. M.--E'rom New York.
I ssop. M.-From Philadelphia, East0n, Now
ton Chester and Intermediates sbaplons-
48O P. M-Erom Brookside, Mendham and 81
stations on THE Rockaway Valley Railroad
+AAP M.-FrOm New York and tntsrnsai-
| j. y, 49,, ,Sa,v.r, and 1Iaw YORK..
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16
Bernard Shaw al a Musical.

Bernard Shaw, who IS not over.
fond of music, happened to be be-
guiled to musicale given by a prom,
inent London society woman, who
during the evening found the author
sitting disconsolate and bored in a
corner of the room.
Now, really, Mr.. Shaw said the
hostess, don't you think this orches,
ira plays beautifully? These mep
have been playing together for eleven
years.
Eleven years." repeated Shaw
Haven't we been here longer than
that?"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16

began on the right, and spoke to each
visitor, calling him by name, and ex-
changing a few words with him.
When he had completed his circuit,
he resumed his first position, and the
visitors approached him In succession,
bowed and retired. BY four o'clock
the ceremony was over"
When Washington drove out 1t was
in magnificent carriage painted vel
low, with gilt decorations. and with
little cupids on the panels. On the
centre Of thesdoor was the Washing
ton coat Of arms. Four cream col
ored horses obeyed the guiding hand
Of the colored driver. who was
dressed in livery of the Washington
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16
Smallpox Pens Ten in House.

Alarmed at the appearance of
smallpox in the family Of John
Brown, which consists of Brown, his
wife and three children, the health
authorities of Newton have placed a
guard in front of his house, and h
sist that no members of the afflicted
family or of two other families living
in the same building shall leave the
premises. The guards have been pro-
vided with a shanty and are keeping
watch day and night. Besides the
Brown family, the prisoners are Mr..
and Mrs. George Cfawn and Mr. and
Mrs. Uzal Lemin and their one child.
Brown was the only sufferer from the
disease