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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-07

An amusing story of compromise is
mentioned in a Paris contemporary
1t seems that the law of France re-
Quires parents to name their children
either after the saints in the calendar
or from a parsonage in history A
citizen of Troyes went to the regis
trar to inscribe the name of his little
daughter. whom he wished to be
known as Marianne. The registrar
adjusted his spectacles. scratched his
head, and then declared 1t was impos-
sible. Marianne did not comply with
either of the requirements. Finally
the matter was arranged to the salts
faction of both the parents and the
registrar. To the child was given the
name of Marie Anne. To the parents
it was almost what they wanted, and
the law was satisfied.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-07
The willy Giraffe.

Perhaps the most difficult of all wild
animals to capture is the giraffe. In
addition to being very rare, giraffes
are exceedingly timid and are very
swift-footed
There is no special way to capture
giraffe, as almost every way has
been tried and all have been almost
equally unsuccessful. The method
which has occasionally resulted in a
capture is by using long cord at each
end of which is round weight. This
cord is thrown, by the hunter In such
manner as to wind around the an
imars legs. either bringing 1t to the
ground or rendering 1t incapable of
escaping before it is made prisoner
Most of the giraffes in captivity have
been caught by chance when young.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-07
DREADFUL DANDRUFF
Girls Head Encrusted = Feared Loss
ofAII Her Hair Baby Had Milk
Crust MissiOuary's Wife Made
PERFECT CURES BY CUTlCURA

"For several years my husband was
a missionary in the Southwest. Every
one in that high and dry atmosphere has
more or less trouble with dandruh and
my daughters scalp became SO en-
crusted with it that l was alarmed for
fear she would lose all her hair. After
trying various remedies, in desperation
l bought cake Of Cuticura Soap and
box Of Cuticura Ointment. They left
the scalp beautifully clean and free from
dandruff and / am happy to say that
the Cuticura Remedies were complete
success. | have also used successfully
the Cuticura Remedies for so-called
'milk-crust' on baby's head, Cuticura
is blessing. Mrs. j. A. Darling, $40
Fifth St., Carthage. Ohio. Jan. 20. 1908"
Potter Drug Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-07
CHEERFUL COMMENTS.

The tired city man can soon re-
sort.
The first mosquito came in with the
first straw hat.
One of the signs of the times is
ever-present: Keep on.
He may not have had a raise OF sal
airy, he may just be looking for aero.
planes.
The man who has a full set of Dick
ems likes to have you refer to his L
brary.
The call of the wild is loud. bat
when wild answers wild the noise is
something more than talking tariff.
The simple life idea received Sc
we're jolt few days ago when New
ton man was arrested for sleeping in
natural cave.
Anyway" murmured the summer
girl, Il can, without criticism, be
Rugged to my hearts content in the
arms of dear old ocean"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-07
PEN POINTS.

The ballet girl trust is tights
squeeze.
Married life does not amount to
much until it reaches pa.
A youngster describes heathens as
folks who don't fight over religion"
From the flower language: IF you
wish for heartsease never look to
Mary-gold."
When lawbreakers become law.
makers they will naturally make laws
that are easy.
new shade of yellow is called
paradise. They who have COM
plexions that do not go well with vel
low will steer clear of paradise.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-07

To the Taxpayers OF the vi age OF Ben.
nington
A Rate Bill has been placed in my hands for
collection as follows;
65cents on the dollar for the Village Tax, 20
cents on the dollar for the Highway Tax on
the Grand List of 1909.
] hereby demand payment of said taxes, and
notify you that will attend at the Bennington
County Savings Bank from o'clock a. m. un-
til 4 O'Clock p. IN.
There win be II discount of per cent. ON the
Village Tax If paid within 80 deys,
c. H. DEWEY, Treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July !, 1903.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-07

A new and modern jail for Orange
county is being erected at Chelsea.
Orange county is smaller and poorer
than Bennington county, yet when 1t
was shown that the old Jail was unfit
for use there was not a word of OPP
position 10 building new. Is Benning-
ton county less civilized and less de-
cent?
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-07
Health and Beauty Aid.

Cosmetics and lotions will not
clear your complexion of pimples and
blotcnes like Foley's Orino Laxative,
for Indigestion. stomach and liver
trouble and habitual constipation.
= leanses the system and is pleasant
to take.-Quinlan Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-07

1t is alleged that Lieutenant Gov
ernor Mead aas tapped his barrel at
the spigot and at the bung and will
knock in the head if necessary. Who
is going to determine when it be-
comes necessary, and what will be
the symptoms?
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-07
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
A heap of the fun in this world
wouldn't be If it wasn't foolish.


A heap of the fun in this world
wouldn't be if it wasn't foolish.
A man can be just as silly as a wo
man in a letter, unless it's to his vile
When a man wins a bet on horse
race he acts as if he did the riding
and running, too.
The reason woman can suspect a
mans intentions are not honorable is
she knows they are.
The reason most people spend more
money than they can afford to is they
know how foolish it is.
The average man who swears of
thinks he does well enough If he stays
on the water wagon between drinks.
When girl rejects a man she be-
lieves he is going to die of broken
heart when she knows it's to play
poker.
There are two kinds of people in the
whole world-those who are trying to
get fat and those who are trying to
get thin.
The mischief about owning a family
is having good time at summer re-
sort, pretending you don't and then
hey come to join you.
You could never make a woman un
derstand that paying interest on
mortgaged house is the same as pay
ing rent on a leased one.-N. Y. Press
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-07
FIR AK B. HOWE. Editor and PubIlshe

Labor day is the least observed
holiday of the year in Bennington,
which seems rather strange in view
of the purposes for which Labor day
is intended.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-07
TO BE SURE you CAN LIVE
WITHOUT

Life Insurance, but there are otaers
interested. Why ignore the family?
Goth year. National Life Insurance
Company Montpelier, Vt (MutuaD.
Earl S. Klnsley, Agent. Rutland, VT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-07

DR.. Abernethy. the great English
physician, said, Watch your kidneys.
When they are affected. life is in dan
ger" Foley's Kidney Remedy makes
healthy kidneys, corrects urinary ir-
regularities, and tones up the whole
system. -Quinlan Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-07

To the Taxpayers of nc Remington
Graded SlhOoI District!
A Rate Bill has been placed in my hands fol-
collection as follows: 10 cents ON the dollar OF
the Grand List of 1909.
hereby demand payment of said taxes, ant
notify you that / will attend at the Bennington
County Savings Bank from o'clock until 4
O'Clock p. IN.
There will be a discount of Der cent. or
above Tax if paid within 90 days.
q II. DEWEY, Treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July |, 1903
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-07
BID CIRCULATION
Causes

Causes Plles-External Treatment
Won't Cure Them.
Free circulation of blood in the
lower bowel will cure any case of
piles Piles may be due to constipa-
ton or any of a dozen other causes.
Dr. Leonhardt's Hem-Roid the only
internal, tablet remedy for piles, opens
free circulation in the bowel. and
cures the cause
"a days treatment is sold for 81 at
VIM. l.. Gokays and is guaranteed
fully. DR.. Leonhardt Co.. Station b.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for booklet.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-07
Heating and Plumbing

Now is the time to put your heater in shape
for the cold weather. am prepared to do all
kinds of general plumbing, steam and hot
water fitting and repair work. Satisfaction
guaranteed and prices reasonahle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-07
Richard B. Watson
10 Greenwich ST., No. Bennington
To the Taxpayers of the Town OF Ben
ntnRtonl

A Rate Bill of the Town Taxes of 1909 has
been placed in my hands for collection, as fol-
lows: 60 cents on the dollar for the Town
Tax, 20 cents on the dollar for the Town High
way Tax. 30 cents on the dollar for the Town
District School Tax.
hereby demand payment of said taxes and
notify you that will attend at the Bennng-
ton County Savings Bank from o'clock a. IN.
until O'Clock p. IN.
There will be u discount of per cent on
Town Tax If paid within 80 days.
c. II. DEWEY, Treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July !, 1899.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-07

One of the signs of the times
ever-present: Keep on.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-07

A man can be just as silly as a wo
man in letter, unless it's to his wffe
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-07

The tired city man can soon re
sort.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-07

When man wins a bet on a horse
race he acts as if he did the riding
and running, too.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-07

The reason woman can suspect a
mans intentions are not honorable is
she knows they are.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-07

The first mosquito came in with the
first straw hat.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
PENNSY 10 FURNISH WATER
Railroad Company Relieves Famine
at GTeensburg, Pa.
StipuIates that Water Shall Be
Given tS Consumers Free
of Charge.

BY reason Of the fact that the long con-
tinued drought has nearly exhausted the
supply Of the Westmoreland and Irwin
Water Companies, who furnish the water
for the people OF Greensburg. Pa. the
Pennsylvania Railroad has made a con
nection al County Home Junction and at
Radebaugh, between the Indian Creek
water pipe line, constructed to supply TIE
railroad itself with water necessary for
its operation, and the line Of the water
companies referred 10. which will make
It possible for the people dependent upon
those companies TO secure without charge
an ample amount of water.
As a result Of the drought some 5000
10 10000 people in this territory were in
danger Of being without water for do
nestle or FIRE purposes. The railroad
company. though agreeing TO meet the
emergency. has refused TO sell this water
10 the water companies concerned. and
has stipulated also that the companies
should not charge their consumers any
thing for the use OF this water. on this
subject James McCrea, president Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. has
written 2 letter TO Murray Forbes, secre-
tary and treasurer Of the Westmoreland
and Irwin Water Companies system at
Greensburg. Pa. in which he SAYS:
las question might be raised as TO
the right-or power Of this company to do
so, / an unwilling 10 sell TO your COM
panies any OF the water secured from our
own supply. but realizing the dangers and
discOmforts to which such a large popu-
lati0n is exposed We feel that we must,
OF apparent difficulties. do our
best 10 be Of assistance, and therefore,
with a clear understanding that no right
OF. precedent IS established by the action,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company win,
while the present emergency exists, give
70 your company free OF charge such
quantity Of water as we can in our judg
ment safely spare, with the understand
ing that such water IS in turn to be
given by your companies free of charge
to the consumers
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
WOULD SAVE THEIR PAPER.
Japs Take Steps TO Guard supply
of Raw Material.

The japanese have decided that some
thing must be done toward conserving
their remaining supplies Of raw material
for paper making.
In Japan. paper is used for almost
everything. from the slIver-fingered par
titions Of the Buddhist temple 10 the rude
hut walls Of the lsbOrer: from the silk
Ike vestments Of the priest down 10 the
rainproof shield Of the traveller. IN fact.
the ingenuity Of the japanese IS only
matched by the varieties Of uses 20 which
paper may be adapted
The work Of the United States govern
ment toward determining the amount Of
paper materials used. and the source Of
future supply, is being followed by the
japanese. according 10 letter from John
II. Snodgrass, United States consul at
Kobe. The fmminence OF tie danger Is
apparent from the fact that the japanese
authorities have requested the paper
mills department OF the Nistu Bishi
Kaisha 70 take over some 7,503 acres Of
the bamboo forests Of Formosa.
Il Is known that the bamboo tree has
been the raw material from which the
japanese have recently made the larger
portion Of their paper products; 50 It IS
thought that, by introducing the improved
methods OF forest cultivation and har-
vesting this tract, 10,900,0o0 bambOos
adapted for conversion into paper pulp
viii be furnished yearly
The development OF this new source OF
raw material viii be OF high importance.
and may overcome the necessity Of the
island empire looking 70 foreign countries
for the future supply OF paper pulp.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
CITY VOTES POWER PLANT
Winnipeg viii Pay Big Sum for
Electric Facilities.
VIII Transmit Current from Point
du Bots and Contracts Are
Let TO Bidders.

In reporting that Winnipeg is 10 have q
power plant Consul General John Ed
ward Jones gives the following parucu-
lars:
The city council on January : decided
to let contracts for the power scheme
work. 10 cost approximately sl,o14,7O
The amount Is made up Of three con-
tracts, as follows: The contract for the
general works ar Point Gu Bots was
awarded 10 John Gum & Sons, OF Winni-
peg, at an estimated cost OF S779, 100; the
contract for the transmission line alUml-
mum cable was awarded &c the Northern
Aluminium Company. OF Shawinigan Falls.
Quebec. at an estimated cost Of S1sS05e,
and the contract for the steel towers for
the transmission line was awarded to the
Manitoba Iron Works. Of Winnipeg. ar an
estimated total cost OF Ss7.55G
The question Of proceeding with the
city power. scheme has been an issue in
local municipal affairs slice the power
bylaw was carried by a vote Of the rate
payers in the summer OF 1906. IN the re-
cent annual election Of city officers those
candidates who stood for the immediate
construction OF the power plant were
elected by a large majority Those CON-
mitted 10 the project claim that. upon its
completion. the city VIII be IN a position
To sell power al a much less figure than
consumers are now paying. and thus viii
have taken a most important step toward
the insUTing Of the future OF Winnipeg
as a manufacturing center Others. how
ever profess to believe that the city VIII
be unable 10 reduce the cost OF power
sufficiently TO change materially the pres
ent conditions.
The Winnipeg Electric Railway Com
pany has its power plant AZ Lac du Bon
net. and has offered on three different oc-
casiOns 10 sell it 10 the city, but was re-
fused each time The latest offer OF the
company 10 furnish the CITY power at
S2+e6 per horsepower was presented 10
The council on January and was not ac-
ceDted.
The vote TO let the contracts was prac-
tically q unanimous one. Under the con
tracts as let the contractors figured SO
much per yard for the work 70 be done.
whether II was iii. excavation, or con
crete work, tbs figuring being done on
The basis OF approximate quantities PRO
vided by the power staff. TIE work NAV
thus cost more or less than the mentioned
estimates Of cost. The quantity figures,
according 10 the statement Of the power
engineers, have been very carefully pre-
pared and the council was assured that
the total cost would not vary much from
the estimates
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
GASOLINE MAKES WORLD 60
Millions Of Gallons Consumed in
Civilized World.
AutOmObiIIsts spend Enough for
Fuel to Build a Fleet of
Battle ships.

Gasoiene makes the world go round It
takes 15a000.0c0 gallons a year TO move
the wheels OF the automobiles in use IN
the United States alone and 100000
more 20 spin the tires Of motor cars on
the continent These figures mean. in
round numbers. that automobilists spend
100000 a year for gasoline.
Sixty million dollars would pay for the
building and equipment OF fifteen battle
ships OF the Indiana type or six Dread
.ncughts.
Sixty million dollars would pay within
S.oo0.000 the yearly carfare bill OF 400,o00
New Workers.
Sixty million dollars would pay the
combined electric light and gas bills Of
New York for one year.
1t can be said with moderation that
gasoline as a generator OF motive power
has been the chief factor in the develop
ment OF the modern automobile Time
was when gasoline was sunk in innOcu-
Gus desuetude as the cleaner Of the fam
ily's one pair Of white gloves o.. promi-
nent as the agent which assisted heaven
ward small boys who investigated IT with
lighted matches. These were the days
when the possibilities Of the by-prOduct
were dormant. much less looking for
ward to the time when hair and hide.
teeth and nails. should become. in some
form or other. articles OF commerce.
In the early days OF the petroleum in
dustry, when there were no pipes" OF
pipe lines. no attention was paid TO naph-
tia, the refining Of which produces gaSO-
line. ihere was a big and immediate
market for Illuminating oil. and immense
quantities Of naDhtha were wasted, be-
ing allowed 10 evapOrste or being burned
in pits A small amount was used for fuel
under boilers, but for the most part the
chief anxiety was 10 get rid Of IL
Gasoline to-day is procurable all over
the world, and in civilized countries one
rarely need carry a larger quantity than
the supply tank OF the machine viii hold,
as the various manufacturers and dealers
have the supply so arranged that It IS al
ways obtainable.
When one considers the manufacture.
handling. and distribution Of the Isl. 000, coo
gallons used in the United States alone,
and that it is possible TO obtain g supply
OF satisfactory quality not only in the
cities. but in the country districts, he ap-
preciates what the automobile means TO
the oil man.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
n. & Y. SHARES ARE STRONG
Earnings Seem Sufficient to Pay 5
Per Cent Dividend.
RumOr Denied that Panhandle In
terests Expect to Lease
the System

The strength OF Norfolk and Western
stock in view Of the denial OF the rumor
the Panhandle intends 10 lease the prop
erty excites much interest The present
price IS admittedly high for a 4 per cent
common stock under existing business
conditions.
Norfolk and Western IS now within six
points OF the high price OF 1876. made
when its dividend rate was per cent,
and yields with its present per cent
only As per cent on its cost. against so
per cent yielded by Baltimore and Ohio.
The latter stock is still fourteen points
below the high Of 1866 and has meanwhile
continued its old rate OF s Per cent on
par. II Norfolk and Western IS discount
ing an increase in the dividend rate TO )
per cent. II Is doing so quite early enough.
as the next declaration upon the common
is not due until the end OF April
This month the Norfolk and Western s
gross earnings are running ahead Of the
same month Of last year, when the CON-
pany's business felt very suddenly and
very severely the effects OF the after
panic depression Last January the gross
earnings were 3 per cent less than IN
January. 1901 This year the January
earnings. according TO estimates based on
the traffic Of the first half O. the month.
VIII run something Ike S per cent behind
the 1907 figures
The net earnings viii make a still bet
ter comparison. The Norfolk and West
ems earnings during the fiscal year to
date have been ample 70 cover the I per
cent common dividend now paid, and 4
earnings continue on their present Level
until June they viii be sufficient 10 war
rant he resumption Of 3 per cent 6ivi-
dends. # the directors see IT 10 make the
advance
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
SOUTH'S TRAFFIC GROWS.
large Increase Reported from Three
Important Trunk Lines.

The Southern Railway. SeabOard Air
Line, Atlantic Coast Line. and other sys-
tens in the South are beginning 10 feel
the effects on their traffic Of the demand
for commodities incident 20 the beginning
Of this years farming.
Among the first commodities 10 move
are fertilizers, which are generally dis
tributed from seaport points toward the
interior. in farming districts. in which
cotton is the feature Of industry. Most OF
the railroads are in readiness for this
work. and are likely 10 have a prosper
Gus season Another traffic development
is the increase in lumber shipments
The spring demand for construction pur-
poses in city and country. as well as bor
railroads. viii soon be well under way.
Later. If both lumber and fertilizer traf-
fc prove 10 be heavy, some measure %
car scarcity is not unusual. The ship
ment OF agricultural implements. sugar
mill and sawmiu equipments. and other
forms OF heavy machinery IS also pecu-
liar TO the next few months.
Southern roads viii be the first In the
country TO feel the effects OF country de-
mand in these branches OF trade.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
BOSTON AND MAINE BONDS.
Firm Offers New Issue of
sI1.7OO,OOO at IO5It.


Baltimore, Jan "A prominent bank
ing firm Of this city. offers for public sub
scrfption the balance OF. the issue OF 81
7Oo000 Of ~ per cent bonds, due 1929. Of
the Boston and Maine Railroad. the price
OF the issue being 1861 and interest, 70
net 40 per cent.
LUcius Tuttle. president OF the Boston
and Maine. says that these bonds are
issued for the refunding Of short-tirne
notes and other maturing securities, 10
reimburse the Boston and Maine for ex-
penditUTes for permanent additions. in
provements. &c. He also says that by
this process Of refunding there VIII be
a saving Of approximately $4,000 IN the
fixed charges OF the company. Of
course. the year 1908 was a year Of severe
depression among practically all OF the
railroads Of the country.
The earnings are showing a large in
provement IN the current fiscal year.
and President Tuttle points out that there
has been an increase IN net revenues
from September to December 1 Of 49,
SIS. or about II per cent; and further.
that in the first FIVE months Of the cur
rent fiscal year to December l. the com
panS earned q surplus over ali charges
against income Of g. 705. So this amount
being within S1l0,514 Of the amount re
qulred to pay a full years dividend at G
per cent on the outstanding common
stock and the reserved per cent on the
cOmpany's preferred stock
President futile also says that liberal
charges have been made TO operating ex-
penses il past years for Improvements
and advances. Under the Massachusetts
laws no mortgage can be placed on the
Boston and Maine property without in
Guiding this new issue Of 81. 600 OF
bonds under the lien equally with any
obligations authorized under such mort
gage.
The issue is 4 legal investment for saw
ings banks in Massachusetts, Maine,
New Hampshire, and Connecticut.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
Trade Chances IN Turkey.

The Bureau Of Manufactures Is In re-
ceipt Of g letter from an Austrian firm
stating that in view OF the boycott Of
Austrian merchandise in the countries Of
European Turkey there are good pros
poets OF Increasing the sale OF American
merchandise in that region. The firm
states that Il has good connections IN diff
ferent cities Of European Turkey, and
they desire TO import the following classes
Of American goods: Sewing machines,
spinning and weaving machines, and ma
chimes for tin work, all for hand and foot
power. as they are intended for home In
dustry