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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-06-11

pleasing oontrst to the kangaroo"
walk CO our young ladies OF fashion.
In scne parts of the COUNTRY water
IS carried IN goatskin Sung across the
back some OF them weighing eighty
Iculds, ard looking very funny VISA
their legs sticking straight up for the
skin is taken off without splitting it.
Then the women and girls go to
the halls ard cut wood for fuel and
carry it home often more than a
mile. This too they carry on their
heads small bundles for tie girls but
for the women a bundle Of twelve
feet long ard ore feet thick with
sticks in 1t four inches In diameter.
They also mix and carry and put on
mud for the flat roofs OF the houses.
They even carry lumber home from
the towns. One old lady we met in
the hills five miles from town with a
ten-foot by scantling which she
carried all the way.
Inc nOhSi anu Sli iS dlSO w ulOSt
of the work of road repairig carrying
the broken stone and putting it on the
road. This too they carry on their
heads the women a bushel basket full
of stone the girls basket of smaller
size.
For all such work they earn about
twenty cents per day to help out the
family income and then they get very
little consideration for it for when the
go to town for a holiday very often
the mas rides on a donkey while his
wife walks and sometimes even car
ries his shoes for him on her head.
Seeing that this is the part of the
women of the Holy Land our girls
may be thankful that their future is
in the United States rather than in
Palestine.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-06-11
ShIIdren Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 7 O RIA
PRESBYTERIANS
CLOSE ASSEMBLY.
Atlantic City Chosen for the Next
Place Of Meet
ing.

TIE 121st geaeral assembly OF the
Pre:bytss.1n C urOl closed Saturday
after . quiet session at Denver, in
witch routine matters We're dis
posed O, aE1 a vote of thanks
extended to Moderator Barley and
the o:Ec.a : CT the boty. The majority
lsFoIt Of the comiUtCe on po..ty, re-
cCmenct-g tie resolution introduced
by Dr. Jos. A. V2roe CT OLdago, D2Dt
the reduction Of representation II t0e
assembly be made on a basis o.
churdl membership ing.eld OF the
number of ministers, WIS a1oDbJI
The propo-ision will 10 asLs LAX to
TIE preaby;eries for acton, S..Oul1 I;
be ecep;ed, the pre1byter;es VII b.
further asked to i1ioify TIE pr0poslcfc-
t 1t 5000 coLlnuuiCan1s be- one basis
OF sudn ocmpuia-Gion.
A1.al-tlc Cry was 6ecJj5d upon es
the place fer the next meeting.
A fn;efeGLg feature OF tEe 6ly's
pToC ceilings GTose visa Ghs conittee
cl putty practically dismissed jane;
Ell AlexaEI-r Waite, m4sto1aries to
China. benu:e t-ey had criticised tine
worthless of other missionaries, whc
1t seems did notlting more than play
tenals. Tie Waite bIotheTs were adj
wsed in the report which was adopted
by TIE assembly to seek other fields
of service.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-06-11
THE GIRLS OF
PALESTINE.
Are Treated as Beasts of
Burden
Women Of far East Toll all Day
for the Measly Sum OF 20
cents While Men Loiter

In the lad where Jesus gave men
tie teachings that have given women
p,ace &C respect that taey never
lolsv beio!e, girls and women are still
treated IS beasts c. burden.
After travelling in Turkish territory
for awhile one is pTer1td 10 sac girls
work. In Conftantinople they are
weaving six rugs CT t-rir OWE, design
alter studying bae Old Persian pattern
by night and the best OF them get
Only twenty OeLSs Per cay. In Da-
masous. girls carve the beautiful en-
graved brass work, for which the
piace Il TOW as famed as IL was fer
s5eel N the olden tuliss. Scgne Of the
work is so fine that no eyesight can
Etard TO work at it longer thea two
hours in che day. and for this they
get fifty oeats Fer day.
In northern Syria ore can see girls
of ten and fourteen blowing like men,
with a team OF exea and old-fasaionet
wooden plough of antiquity the wheel
IS simply a crooked stick, sod VITA
iron ard carrot turn the ground over
n furrow but IS very fine for dodg-
irg stones in rocky ground.
But in the Holy Land one sees girls
ard woE-n carrying al! the heavy
loads. Their principal cocurat4on is
to fetch water from the spring or well
which IS always outside the village
and sometimes a mile from where
they live. Usually they carry it In
egrthenware Jars On rheir heads. The
women have a big jar which weighs
when full fifty poun6s and the girls
have a smaller jar about han the size.
But at fourteen a girl is woman and
usually married when she wears for a
time great amount of jeyelry very
gaudy most of 1t probably borrowed
Their loose garments barefeet and the
erect carriage necessary for balancing
the jars on their hssds makes them
very graceful In their walk and a ven
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-06-11
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a . T Q RIA
Dog Helps Rob Bank

Some years ago a daring robbery
took place ct the Cape Good Hope
Bank, at Kimberly. One Sunday
morning manager of this bank opened
his cash SIZE to set a pasrel OF d.a-
monds which were in his custody
when he found several loose bags of
money lyfrg about the strong room
floor. This rather puzzled him; but
on looking srourd he spied an OPEN
ing in the wall Of the nom, and came
to the conclusion that burglar had
been at work. The police were apple
to; and they found that the opening
IN the wall communicated with largs
street drain il the vicinity. The toual
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-06-11

sum distracted from the bank was
about $4,000; but on the drain being
explored, about 10 bags of silver, of
the value of $500 each, were recov-
cred.
TO South Africa to investigate the
scene of the. robbery. He found the
bank vault was built of masonry and
was considered to be the strongest in
South Africa. The walls Of the rooms
we've three feet thick, and TO get TO
these walls the burglars had first 10
penetrate through an outer wall four
feet thick, and through three founda-
ton walls each two feet thick, all
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-06-11

arithmetic lesson, says the London
News.
Now boys, listen to me. Suppose
John has five oranges and James gav'
1im eleven more. T'leu L JOIN. aan-
ded seven 70 George, how many w'ouE
le heye left?"
Dead silence ard greaa pe.plexity
tel upol the class.
Come, come; hats easy enough
Well, ny led what is Il?
please SIR" said che OF the boys
I'VE always does our sums in hap
penings"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-06-11

thiase walls being constructed OF SOL
i'd cement and brickwork. There was
also about 20 feet of earth to tunnsl
through ard the toie could not be
made in direct line, but had to be
constructed with various turns, so as
TO enable the burglars with miners
oools to get through the softest places.
The large drain opened out into the
street. 1t was believed that large
retriever dog helped in the robbery
as it was seen to run out of the cub
vet with something hanging around
its neck. Two men chased the animal
for some distance, but the dog es-
capped.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-06-11
Not Used to It.

The new teacher was beginning the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-13
Notice.

To all whom it may concern
Notice is hereby given that the real
estate and employment agency, here
tofore carried on in the Village of
Bennington under the firm name and
style of lockwood & Howe, has been
sold by Mrs Nettie e. lockwood, ex-
ecutrix of the estate of Sheldon H.
lockwood, deceased. to John Nash
and H. B. Hutchins, to take effect on
the first day of May, 1909.
All accounts now due and owing or
payable to the said firm of lockwood
&c Howe. shall hereafter be payable
to the said Mrs. Nettie e. lockwood
at her residence on Union street in
said Village of Bennington.
Dated at Bennington, Vermont,
April 80. 1909.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-13
VERMONT AND THE RAILROADS
Few Probabilities Of Development In
the State

Inasmuch as the Rutland railroad
has become an important link in that
part of the New York Central system
embracing northern New York and
Vermont. any far-reaching develop
ment affecting that system mas inter-
est for our people, says the Burling-
ton Free Press. Word comes from
Chicago that all of the lines of the
New York Central are to be consoli-
dated under a single corporation, cap
italized at $1,000, 100000
According TO this report nineteen
distinct corporations now designated
as Vanderbilt lines, with their leas-
ed lines as satellites, are to go into
the new corporation. This is hailed
as the greatest financial corporation
this or any other country has known"
which will enable II TO assume the
most commanding position in the
transportation world" billion dol
lar corporation would be all of this.
AT one point in the story we are
told that it is a project from the
brains of h. H. Hartman, and that his
large purchase of Central securities
and his entrance into the directorate
of the Central are to be accounted
for on the ground that he was fired
with this great consolidation purpose.
There can be no doubt that event
ually the Delaware & Hudson railroad
will also become a part of the New
York Central system, whatever form
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-13
EAST ARLINGTON

j. R. Judson was in Bennington Mon
day.
Mrs. j. r. Judson is visiting in Bos-
ton, Mass.
DR.. S. X. Gray was in Hoosick Falls
Monday on business
Mrs. E. d. Stone arrived from No
Adams Monday evening.
Mrs. George Stafford and Mrs. Mary
Gendner were in Bennington Monday,
Mrs. L. Campbell and Mrs C. A.
Eddy were in Hoosick Falls Monday.
Mrs. Frank Dunlap who has been
i'll with rheumatism is reported bet
ter.
Cornell G Gray who has been spend
ing a few days with his brother DR..
S. X. Gray returned to his home in
Syracuse Monday.
Myron Cole was in Troy Monday
and assisted in bringing his brother
in-law, Fred Corey, from the hospital
to the home of his brother, George Co
rey in South SALISBURY.
While Thomas Bells was working
on sander at the Hale factory Mon
day, his hand became caught in the
rolls and was drawn into the wrist
IL was only owing to his presence OF
mind and the prompt assistance OF
his son Carlton that he escaped very
serious injury. DIR. Phillips dressed
the hand
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-13
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers

George E. DonneIly was in Troy
Wednesday.
Arthur W. lockwood was in Troy
Wednesday on business.
Marden Nichols went to Alabny
this morning 10 spend few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Eddy of
Troy was in town Wednesday on
business.
The local banks will beginning
on the 18th close Saturdays at ] o.
clock until October 16.
S r. Kramer, trainmaste9 of the
Rutland railroad, was in town We'd
nesday on official business.
p. c. Cornell, proprietor of the
Putnam house win run the farm con
nected with the Edward Swift place
at Bennington Center this summer.
A local doctor recently successful
~ removed a tumor from the face OF
NJ J. Belden The operation was
delicate one on account of its proX-
minity to the iuglar vein.
Bennington Aerie Fraternal Order
of Eagles will hold meeting in
Woodlands hall this evening AT o.
clock. The degrees will be eXempli-
fed on several candidates. All
members should be in attendance
A prominent Gage street man was
seen on Main street Wednesday
wearing Panama straw hat AL
though the latest styles in mems
straw lids have been on exhibition
for several days in the stores they
are still a novelty on the streets.
Word has been received here stat
ing that Mr.. Burch, father of Mrs.
Charles II. Robson of North street,
is still critically i'll at his home in
Springfield, Mass, and his recovery
is doubtful Mrs. Robson is still in
Springfield caring for her father.
List of letters remaining uncalled
for at the postoffice |. n. Taylor, Ar
| thur Spare, A. Mcfarland. A. J. Lee
ferer (2), Max Hoenig, joseph Green,
Western Carmwell, George H. Blake,
| William NJ Blakeley. George Antoine
| (2), Miss Grace Lane, Mrs. Eva NJ
| Smith, Miss Belsarah Wood, Miss n
Bull, Mrs. Edward Bellows.
Charles Harris has been at work
several days making extensive re
paires on the interior of the Walloom
sac Inn at Bennington Centre. The
Inn will open for the summer June
LIST Prospects for a record season
at present are very promising ant
Landlord w. II. Berry is making
every effort to get every accommoda
ton available ready for his guests
Besides the Improvements now under
way electric lights have been in
stalled in the hotel since last year
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-13

| further consolidation may take. II
is known that Mr.. Hartman is large
| ly interested in both properties and
anybody who has watched the course
of railroad consolidation in the past
or intelligently studied the railway
map of this whole region can see but
one destiny for the Delaware & Hud-
son. which is dependent on the New
York Central or other lines for its
principal terminals.
The Delaware & Hudson has always
been a tourist line and eventually ii
win probably construct the cross state
railroad about which Vermont has
talked so persistently provided the
towns cooperate heartily, and make
the Montpelier & Wells River road
part of its own route between Sara
toga Springs and other points south
and The White Mountains, particularly
as it would thus tap Vermont's ricn
granite region and secure a heavy
freight traffic. This project was con-
sidered when Mr. Hartman and the
president of the Delaware & Hudson
We're guests of Maxwell Evarts last
fall
This is probably the only important
steam railroad development which
Vermont can hope for. unless the Cen
trail Vermont should be extended to
, Boston to give the Grand Trunk its
own Independent line to the Hub as
result of the present struggle over
differentials from New England west
ward and the chances are that any
extension of this character would be
from some point in the Bay state.
The recent controversy has plainly
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-13
BRANDON FARMER HID MONEY
Stored Several Thousand Dollars in
Cigar Boxes

Brandon, May ia sensation has
been created in this community by the
discovery that George Bartlett, small
farmer, who died ten days ago, left
cash amounting to s2O6S and books
showing deposits of more than $1,000
in savings banks.
An administrator for the estate was
appointed soon after Mr.. Bartlett's
death and appraisers, and they met
at the old home on Birch hill for the
purpose of appraising the property.
The result was that aside from the
nalf interest in the farm and small
amount of farming utensils and stock,
the family brought out for appraisal
cash amounting to S2,O6S and produc-
ed savings bank books showing de-
posits amounting with this cash 10
something over $1,000. The commun-
ity had supposed that the deceased
had little or nothing beyond the farm
stock and tools, that is half inter
est This cash is said to have been
brought out in cigar boxes and the
condition of the bills indicated that it
had been accommodating for many
years
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-13
SOUTH SALISBURY

Agnes E. Howard Rossville, Kan.
arrived in South Salisbury April 81
to spend the summer with her grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Hill.
Would you like to go t. a place
where you could purchase either Hud-
sons delicious ice cream or the cream
that mother used to make? Where
you could eat all you want, and not
empty your pocket book? Where you
could eat better cake than you have
dreamed Of heard Of or smelled of,
by purchasing cream? If so read to-
morrow's Evening Banner for time
and place.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-13
Letter TO r. A. Jones
Remington VT

Dear Sir: What do you think the
Editor pays us for these educational
letters on paint and painting and keep
ing properly painted?
What are they worth to the people
and what are they worth to him?
Is public wealth the Editors wealth
Is public loss the Editors loss Is
the Editor partner with his constitu-
ency? The answer is yes to all these
questions
The science of paint is simple and
easy; zinc lead and oil and a dryer is
almost all of ii.
The science of buying paint is cas-
Ter yet; Devoe. A baby can say it.
The science of painting isn't your
science; the science of hiring the pain
ter is: "Whatll you take to paint my
barn two coats of the least gallons
paint?' And the answer is 81 gal
Ion.
The science of keeping properly
painted is: use the least gallons paint
and do it again when the property
needs it.
Yours truly,
F. w. DEVOE & co
p. S. D. A. Ward sells our paint.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-13

We, the undersigned do hereby
agree to refund the money on so
cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Sy-
rup of Tar if it fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
% cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
Thompsons Pharmacy, CHI Houghton
J. M. Ayres, A. S. Hathaway,
Rarwood Drug Store,
G. r. & A. B. Hawkins,
d. A. Ward o. C. Adams.
B A. Quinlan, e. c. Woodwork
w. l.. Gokay, o. u. Adams Co.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-13

tended to emphasize the Importance
of the New England railroads and the
result may have material significance
for Vermont shippers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-08

ventured deck. For some time he stood eager
ly shifting the cool. sweet air and then after look
round. gingerly approached the mate. who was at
the helm.
Give hold on her" said ne.
You had better get below again II you don't
want the missus you said the mate. She's
gettin up-nasvy temper she's in. too"
The skipper went forward grumbling. Send down
a good breakfast. George" said he
To his great discomfort the mate suddenly gave
| a low whistle. and regarded him with look of
blank dSlnay.
Good gracious.' he cried. II forgot all about
IT. Here's a pretty kettle of fish! Well! Well'
Forgot about what?' asked the skipper, I'M
| easily
The crew take their meals in the cabin now"
replied the mate. ZOOS the mssis says it's more
! cheerful for. EN- and she's rarnin EN- TO eat their
whites properly"
The skipper looked at him aghast You'll
have to smuggle up grub he said at
length. I'm not going to starve for nobody"
Easier said than done.' said the THE
misss has got eyes like needles Still, I'll do the
best can for you. Look OUT Here she comes!"
The skipper fed hastily and. safe down below.
explained to the how they We're to secrete por
tiOns of their breakfast for his benefit The amount
OF explanation required for so simple a matter
remarkable the crew manifesting a denseness which
irrtated him almost beyond endurance. They prom
ised however 10 do the best they could for him.
and returned in triumph after hearty meal. and
presented their enraged commander with a few
greasy crumbs and the tail of a bloater.
For the next two days the wind against
them. and they made but little progress. Mrs. Har
bolt spent most of her time deck. thereby con-
filming her husband TO his eviI-smelling quarters
below. Matters not improved for him by his
treatment Of the crew. who, resenting his rough
treatment of them. were doing their best to
starve him into civility. Most of the time he kept
IN his bunk-or, rather. Jemmys bunk-a prey to
dependency and hunger of acute type. ventur-
ing deck only at night 10 prowl uneasily about
and bemOan his condition.
on the third night Mrs. Harbot was later in re-
firing than usual and it nearly midnight he
fore the skipper, who had been indignantly waiting
for her TO 20, able To get deck and hold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-08

Then. replacing it with sigh. he babe the mate
a s,rly good night and went below.
To his dsmay he found when he awOke in the
morning that what little wind there had
dropped in the night. and the billy-boy just
rising falling lazily the water in a fashion
most Objectionable to empty stomach. II was
the Hast straw and he made things uncomfCrt-
able below that the glad to escape on
deck where they squatted down in the bows. and
proceeded review situation which was rapidly
becoming unbearable
i've 'ad enough of IT. joe" grumbled the boy.
I'm sore all over with sleeping the floor. and
the old mans temper gets and wuss I'm
going 10 be ill.,
''Nhaffor?" queried Joe duly.
You tell the Intssis I'm down below ILL., Say
you think I'm dying" responded the infant Machi-
aveni. then you'H somethink if You keep your
eyes OPEN
lie went below again. not without a little nervous
ness. and. Clamberng into Joe's bunk. rolled over
on MS back and gave 4 deep groan.
~Whats the matter with you?" growed the skip
per who lying in the other bunk staving oft
tn pansS of hunger with pipe.
I'm very ill-dying" said Jenny with another
Sroan.
You'd better stay in bed and have your break
fast brought down here then" said the skipper
kindly.
Il don't want no breakfast" said Jem family
That's no reason why you shouldn't have IL sent
down. YOU unfeeiing ilttIa BRUTE said the skipper
Indignantly You tell Joe 10 bring you down a
great plate a cold meat ana pickles. and some cof
fee that's what you want"
"AH right, sir" said Jenny. Il hone they
won't let the misss come down here in case IT'S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-08

somewhat sheepishly, as the other looked up.
The mate opened his mouth. and his pipe fell
trOm IL and smashed 10 pieces unnoticed
got much stun in her this trip?' continued the
snan with Obvious attempt u appear al ease.
The mate, still looking Up backed slowly 10 the
! Other side OF the deck, but made no reply
Whats the matter, man. said the other testify
4 'You don't seem over pleased 10 see me-
lie leaned over as he spoke. and. laying hold OF
She rigging, descended TO the deck while the mate
:ook his breath in short. exhilarating gasps
Here am. George" said the intruder. turned
Up like a bad penny, an glad TO see your handsome
:ace again tell YOU
In response this lattering remark George
turgled.
"Why," said the other. with an uneasy laugh.
s'did you think was dead. George? Ha ha Feel
that ?"
he fetched the Mortified man a thump in the back,
which stopped even HIS gurgles.
THAT feel Ike dead MANI" asked the smiter
raising his hand again. ''Feel"-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-08

THAT pleased her?' suggested the other hope
fully.
The mate shook his head. she said l was
born fool 10 believe you'd been robbed OF IT, ne
replied she said what you'd done was 20 give IL
TO o. them pore females. She's been going on
frightful about it all the afternOOn-won't talk o
nothing else
Il don't know what's TO be done" groaned the
skipper despondently. II shall be dead afore we
get to port If this wind holds. Go down and get
me something 10 eat George; I'm starving.
"EveIything's locked up. 1 told you afore.
said the-pate.
LAS the master of this ship said the skipper.
drawing himself up. II order you 10 go down and
get me something TO eat. You can tell the missis
it's for YOU If she saws anything
I'm hanged if l will said the mate sturdiiy.
why don't you go down and have IL out with her
like a man? She can't eat YOU
I'm not going to-" said the other shortly. I'm
a determined man. when say thing mean
IT, It's going TO broken 10 her gradual. as 1
said: I don't want her TO be scared, poor thing.
IT know who'd be scared the most" murmuree
the mate
The skipper looked at him hercely, and then sat
down YEARLY on the matches with his hands be-
tween his knees rising. after time. TO get the
dipper and drink copiously from the water cask