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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-19
DEATH OF A cENTENARIAN
Mrs. Eleanor Cochrane Knight Of
Newbury Met Lafayette.

Newbury, Jan. l9.-Mrs. Eleanor
Cochrane Knight, who passed her
l0lst birthday last Monday died at
her home in this village Saturday af-
ternoon. She had been confined to the
bed since the first of the month and
gradually failing. Mrs. Knight came
of Scotch-Irish ancestry her great
grandparents coming TO America in
17lS and settling in Brunswick, Me.
The fear of the Indians compelled
them to migrate to Londonderry, n.
II. Her parents, John and Agnes
Cochrane, moved from Londonderry to
Bradford Vt, in 1902, and there Mrs.
Knight, their sixth child, was born
January IL, 1908. Four years later
her parents moved to Newbury.
Mrs. Knight was married to Simon
Avery February "a 1916. He died in
1858 and a year later she married
Josiah Knight. From that time until
his death she lived at Charles City, la.
She returned to Newbury and made
her home with her niece Mrs. Bailey
Avery.
Mrs. Knight had many interesting
"reminiscences and remembered when
girls did homework at so cents a
week. When she learned the tailor
ess trade in Boston she received $l.25
a week and her board She recalled
the great snow storm of the winter
of 1884 when three feet of snow fell
in "a hours and the cold year of 1916
when a foot of snow fell in the Con
necticut valley on June Is and many
| families lived for the rest of the year
on potato tops and weeds, boiling and
eating them as green's.
The first time Mrs. Knight ever ate
tomatoes is associated with an event
which was always clear in her mem
DRY. This was at a dinner given to
General Lafayette by Gen. Henry
Dearborn in Boston on the occasion
Of one Of Lafayette's visits to this
country. At that time Mrs. Knight
met the distinguished Franch patriot
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-19
BRooDED OVER SOCIALISM
Burlington High School Student De-
clared to Be Insane.

Burlington, Jan. 16.-Philip Berdich
ewsky, a Hebrew, aged 25 years. was
yesterday adjudged insane. upon ex-
animation by Drs. J. w Courtney, and
J. T.. Coutu, and will be committed to
the state hospital for the insane at
Waterbury. Berdichewsky. who has
been attending the high school for the
past few months, has manifested
strange symptoms OF late and 1t be-
came evident that he had violentintent
ions toward certain OF the school Of
ficials,
Born in Jerusalem, he came to this
country within a year and was at first
enrolled as a student in st. Johnsbury
academy. He came to Burlington some
time after the opening OF the present
school year and became a student at
the local high school. He made fair
progress in his studies, his greatest
handicap being his lack Of knowledge
of the English language. He was very
ambitious and DESTROYS of obtaining
an education but was put to sore
straits financially. He was a devotee
to socialism, brooded over conditions
as they are and the result was that
his mind became impaired, While
here he has been supported practical
" through the charity OF his fellow
cOuntrymen
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-19
The Fish and Game Warden.

Is there man who would arrest
his friend for catching short trout or
shooting DEERE was question put
by Tribune correspondent last week,
in the coure of an article in which
he berated the average game warden.
The question can be answered in
the affirmative. Only short time
ago, in Bennington county if we mis-
take not, a warden who had an idea
that he was elected to enforce the
law fearlessly arrested his longtime
friend for its violation And the Tri.
bune believes there are other wardens
honest enough and fearless enough to
do their duty regardless of friend
ship That there are wardens of a
different sort is possible, of course
-wardens who will catch more short
trout than any other citizens in their
jurisdiction, who would as quickly
kill a deer out of season as in It; and
whose appointment is q disgrace to
the appointing power.
But we believe that the denuncia-
ton Of wardens as a whole is "leetle
rough on the profession" and that
there are some self-respecting men in
the ranks who do not sneak" but
who aim to serve the game and fish
cries interests of the State in honest
and effective fashion. Ludlow Tri-
bune.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-19
TROMBONE PLAYER DEAD
Harry Rowe, Veteran Band Man
Passes Away at Brattleboro

Bratteboro, Jan. 19-Harry Rowe,
aged 70, plumber, musician and yeter-
an Of the Civil War, died of diabetes
Saturday. He had been in failing
health for two years, but had been con
fined % his bed only week. For
nearly so years Mr. Rowe had been a
trombone player, serving in that ca
pacity in the 4th Vermont regiment
band in the war
Mr.. Rowe was born in Bethel in 1886
came to Brattleboro 81 years ago and
for q years was EN- ployed at the Els
.ey organ plant as pipe filter.
He served in the peninsula cam
paign and was called into service at
Lees Mills. His trombone was shot
nut OF his hands when he was passing
through White Oak camp. He was
me OF the first members of the list
egiment band of this town and went
with the band to II State musters,
md made five trips to the White noun
aims to play at tally-ho as coaching
9araes. He always went with the Yer
mont delegation to the national en-
,ampments of the Grand Army of the
Republic.
Mr.. Rowe was prominent member
VI the Masonic fraternity. He married
emma H. Cox of Bethel in 1865. She
lied Ave years ago. On April II,
900. he married Pearl Agnes Porter
If Aurora, Ill.,, who survives. Mr..
! towe was superintendent of the Uni
Sersalist Sunday school q years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-19
VERY FIRST SIGNS
OF Serious lzldnsy Trouble are Gen
orally in the Back.

TS.S.s care OF backache. A great
many cases of kidney complaint are
reported about here; also bladder
trouble and rheumatism.
An authority once stated that pain
in the back loins or region Of the
kidneys is the danger signal nature
hangs out 10 notify the sufferer that
there is something wrong with the
kidneys, which should receive imme-
date attention. Only vegetable treat
ment should be administered and alb
solutely no strongly alcoholic medi-
cines. which are harmful to the kid
neys and bladder
The following prescription, while
simple, harmless and inexpensive is
known and recognized as a sovereign
remedy for kidney complaint. The in
gradients can be obtained at any
good prescription pharmacy and any
one can mix them Compound Kar-
gon one ounce; Fluid Extract Dande
lion, one-half ounce: Compound Syrup
Sarsaparilla. three ounces. Shake well
In d bottle and take In teaspoonful
doses after each meal and at bed
time.
This preparation is said to restore
the natural function of the kidneys,
so they will sift and strain the poison
Gus waste matter uric acid, etc, from
the blood, purifying it and relieving
rheumatism. Backache will be re-
lieved. the urine will be neutralized
and cleared and no longer cause of
irritation, thereby overcoming such
symptoms as weak bladder, painful,
frequent and other urinary difficult
ties.
This is worth trying and may prove
just what many people here need.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-19
BACON TAX BILL IS
PASSED TO THIRD
READING
Provides For Better Enforce
ment of Present Law
STATE GETS LICENSE MONEY
HOuss Passes Bill to Take Away the
Half Which Formerly Went
Int Tswn Treasures

Montpelier Jan. 1.-THE house
went into session at y o'clock this
morning and at once took up the con
sideration of the Bacon tax bill which
provides for the enforcement of the
present existing tax laws and tax
commission. The bill came to the
house with the Cushman amendment
attached and was passed to a third
reading by vote of l5U TO %.
The house this morning passed the
bill which provides that all money de.
rived from liquor licenses shall be
paid into the state treasury instead
Of half to the state and half to the
town as the present statutes provide.
The senate today asked for three
different conferences on as many diff
ferent bills,
The normal schools bill is being dis
cussed today
Because of the belated trains only
II senators were present when the
Senate convened Monday evening
and no bills OF general interest were
considered.
The Senate passed In concurrence
without debate the House bill placing
the sheriffs OF the state on a salary
basis.
The House refused to concur in the
Senate's proposed amendments rails
ing the salary Of the Chittenden coun-
ty clerk. The House killed the Sen
ate bill to pay the Free Press. Mes
senger and futile company certain
sums, and also killed the Senate
amendment to permit railroads to pay
in mileage books for publishing time
tables. The bill to appropriate mon
ey for fish hatchery was advanced
TO third reading
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-19
ARTHUR C. SPENCER DEAD
Brattleboro Attorney Suecumbs to
Acute Nephritis While Asleep.

Brattleboro, Jan. 19.-Attorney
Arthur c. Spencer, aged 30 years, died
of acute nephritis Sunday morning at
his home on Williston street. He had
been failing year, but death came
Unexpectedly while he was sleeping
He was a son of Porter c. Spencer,
for many years steward at the Brat
tleboro retreat and was lifelong
resident of the town. He was admit
ted to the bar in 1901 and had posi-
tion in the Office of Clarke G. Fits for
four years. Then he practiced by
himself until failing health caused
him to give up work. He was justice
of the peace and a member of the
Vermont Wheel club and Quonekta-
cat tribe of Red Men. In 1905 he
married Miss Margaret Dunn of Ben
nington, who survives, with daugh-
ter 16 months old
He leaves a father and mother and
two brothers, Charles P Spencer,
Brattleboro printer, and Fred A. Spen-
Ger, a student In the Worcester Poly
tschnic institute.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-19
MORE PEERLESS CARS
esnningtonians Place Orders fer High
Grade Automobiles.

There will be at least two new 1909
Peerless Motor cars in Bennington
next season since H. c. White, Yer.
mont State Agent for these cars has
already sold two to Bennington resi-
dents. K. H. Putnam has been so
well satisfied with the performance Of
his Peerless car for three years that
he has ordered new 1909 seven pas
senger Peerless ca and George Tib-
bits Lane of Bennington Center after
having considered all the best makes
has ordered Peerless for delivery
early in the spring.
The town OF Bennington has more
Peerless cars than any other make Of
Automobiles Notwithstanding the fact
that they are high priced car. Their
owners seem TO feel that economy as
we'll as a maximum amount of plea
sure Is found in buying these cars and
many have had considerable sxper-
fence.
The Peerless factory has notified
Mr. White that half OF their 1909 out
put is already shipped notwithstand-
ing the fact that they have greatly in
creased their output again this year
The present indications are that all
1909 Peerless cars will be sold in the
next few weeks, in fact only about 20
per cent are at present unsold of the
1909 output
The Peerless people are building
cars which are pretty generally admit
ted TO be equal If not superior to the
best foreign cars made. This and
their acknowledged superiority over
domestic competitors accounts for
their wonderfully increasing populari-
ty year by year There was short
age Of Peerless cars last year and
many who had intended TO buy this
make had to wait another year or take
another car and those who wish to be
assured of Peerless cars this year
must order earlier than ever.
Mr.. White is an acknowledged au-
thority on automobiles and the way he
takes care of his customers has had
much TO do with getting together the
strong Peerless clientele which he
has.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-19
FREE ANTLToxlN STATIONS
Supplies to Be Kept With Several
Physicians In County.

The state board of health has es.
tablished number of stations where
free anti.toSln for the treatment of
diphtheria can be had, The stations
in this county are as follows:
DR.. S. X. Gray Arlington
Joseph NJ. Ayres Bennington
w W. Bennett Manchester Depot
u. I. Bates Pownal
The State anti.toxin is furnished in
packages of 1000, 1000 and 5000 UNI
its and may be obtained at any Of the
stations, irrespective OF town lines.
The anti-toxin is given out to physi-
clans only, and they are required to
sign a blank giving the name OF the
patient, and agreeing TO make no
charge for the package. Blanks are
also furnished with each package, to
be- filed out at the termination OF each
case, stating the result OF the treat.
ment, time In quarantine and a few
other particulars which will be used
by the state board in making stats
tical reports. In case the physician
cannot call for the antl-toXin In per
son, he may send prescription,
which will be honored by the distribut
ing agent, provided that the physician
at his first opportunity fills out the
necessary blanks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-19
NEW POST OFFICE
TO Be LOCATED
ON SOUTH ST
Negotiations For Site SatisfaC
tOriIy Completed
LOT WILL BE l25xlS7 FEET
Will Enable Government to Erect
Structure with Required 40 Feet
On All sides.

In accordance with instructions
from the department at Washington
Postmaster Collins NJ. Graves has
completed arrangements which in
sures the location of the new federal
building at the corner of South and
Union streets on what is known as
the Pratt lot.
At the time OF the advertisement for
sites for the proposed building, an APP
preparation OF $4,000 having been
made by Congress for that purpose.
three bids were submitted but when
the agent for the treasury department
visited Bennington for the purpose of
inspection he was of the opinion that
the site which it is now practically
decided will be the location for the
building was the only one that would
meet the requirements.
The government requires that its
public buildings of this character
shall be so located that no other struc-
ture be within 40 feet on any side.
The Pratt lot was not quite large
enough to meet the plans of the treas
ury department agent and negotia-
tons have been in progress for the
purchase of small strip of land in the
rear of Mrs, c. H. Dewey's property
on Main street. These negotiations
have been satisfactorily concluded
and Bennington people will be pleased
to read a dispatch from Washington
stating that congress has authorized
an appropriation for the construction
of the building.
With the addition secured from the
Dewey property lot with frontage
of 1875 feet on South street and 167
feet deep is available.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-19

DOGS KILLING DEER
Commissioner Disappointed Over
Failure Of Proposed Legislation.

Commissioner Disappointed Over
Failure Of Proposed LsslslatiSn.
Montpelier, Jan. lS--H. @. Thomas,
fish and game commissioner. was at
the State House on Thursday. He was
rather disappointed that the bill haV-
ing reference to dogs chasing deer
was killed, for he said We were in sore
need OF some protection along these
lines only Wednesday he got reports
from eight deer being killed by dogs
and he said the number of deer wiped
out by this cause alone in year
amounted to between 700 and 500.
Mr.. Thomas is very much interested
in the hunters license bill. He said
that if a license fee was not required,
he would have to ask for straight
appropriation to carry on the fish and
game work. He said 1t would cost
about $4,000 to carry out the proVis-
ions of the hunters license bill and
that he would have to raise another
$4,000 for the department Of tsh and
game some way. Speaking of tho
number of hunters in the woods dur
ing the open season, Mr.. Thomas
stated that when the governors proc
lamation closed the season this fall
and his wardens throughout the state
got to work, he had them keep track
of the number OF hunters in the woods
warned about the proclamation, and
that the various wardens had reason
to believe there were about $50 non
residents out of about l,SOO or 1900
hunters warned.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-19
That Special Seal.

1t used to be that special seal
was reserved for private correspond.
ence, or to secure packages among
friends Nowadays boxes come from
the florist. wedding gifts Of silver or
glass come tied up In dainty ribboned
boxes, with ends OF ribbon sealed
to the box with wax to match,
marked with the private seal of the
dealer.
This sealing is more than a fad II
insures both dealer and buyer against
loss.
II a package on being opened has
not its full contents the discrepancy
Is up to the store that sent 1t out
with no possibility OF shifting the
blame to servants or messenger boys.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-19
MRS. HoNoRA TRACY DEAD
Aged Resident of Village Died at 7
O'clock This Morning.

Mrs. Honora Tracy passed away
at the home OF her daughter, Mrs.
John Nash this morning at o'clock
after a prolonged illness. Death was
due TO Brights disease.
Mrs. Tracy was born in Ireland so
years ago. She came to this town
when about % years of age and has
always made her home here since
She leaves one daughter, Mrs. John
Nash, with whom she has made her
home for some time Several grand
children also survive her. Mrs.
Tracy was a devoted member of the
Catholic church. She was a woman Of
exemplary character and was beloved
by large circle Of friends.
The funeral will be held from St
Francic de Sales church Thursday
morning at o'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-19
LOOK FORWARD TO TOMORROW
Always There Will Be Time Absolute
ly to Give Up Hope.

There will be another night You
avOke this morning still tired. Your
work kept you going so late and your
hours for sleep were so few You
were restless besides You tossed till
almost the dawn, and then lost your
self short hour. and found yourself
with a start, and collected your dazed
wits. Then the inevitable snapped It's
whip, and you harnessed yourself and
got in the shafts for another day The
day looked long and steep-too long
for patience, and too steep for
strength; but you strained at the col
lar, and now you are Juggling along at
the same old gait You would change
the gait-you would speed up II you
could but you are still tired Never
mind, old thill-horse. there will be an
other night. Maybe tomorrow you
Will step lighter, and make more miles
on the ancient highway than today.
You can still hope. They can never
scale down hope, nor take 1t off the
free list. Though everything else goes
up. hope remains cheap. Do not give
up, nor quit nor fall down exhausted.
hsten-there will be another night!
You may rest. and tomorrow may be
yours. to do with as you like.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-19
TO MANAGE COUNTY FAIR
Committees Named for Big Middle
bury Event August "a to 27.


Middlebury Jan. 19.-Purses aggre-
eating $4,000 will be offered by the
Addison County Agricultural society
at the Middlebury fair August "a, 20,
26 and 81. The matter of increasing
the number of premiums was dis
cussed at meeting Of the directors
here Yesterday. 1t is understood that
great improvements will be made on
floral hall building, the name OF when
has been changed to exhibition hall.
The following committees were elect
cd Yesterday: Executive, !. A.
James. ]. e. Weeks, f. c. Dyer. e. n.
RUSSELL. A. K. Carr; construction and
repairs, S. A. lllsley; charge OF
grounds ]. f. Weeks; music, w. A.
Dean. C. l.. Button, F, l.. Fish amuse'
ments. S. A. Ilsley w. A. Lawrence,
J. e. Weeks; delegates to National Trot
ting association congress, Charles A.
Chapman; general superintendent
Charles NJ. Remele; assistant, Clyde
Reese: department superintendent,
cattle and swine, Watson c. Sturte-
want. Weybridge; horses, j. r. But
tolph: sheep, f. G. Farnham, Shore
ham: horticultural hall, Elmer a.
! Wright. Weybridge assistant, w "
Uagar: exhibition hall, A. J. Black
mer. poultry. George S Farr, Bristol;
assistant William f. Burleigh, Lar
rabee's Point, mechanics hall, w. NJ
jackson; races, H. T. Cults, Orwell;
dogs. G. ]. Duncan; CHIEF marshall
Thad NJ. Chapman
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-19
HARVEY HOUSE SOLD
Summer Residence Bought by New
York Banker.

John T. Colt of Orange, n. j., who
has been engaged in the banking bust
ness in New York, has purchased the
summer residence of Mrs Matte w
Harvey of Cleveland, Ohio at Ben
nington Centre. The place is direct
ly opposite the Walloomsac Inn and
has long been known as the DR. Hi
man Swift homestead. 1t is one of
the Oldest houses in town but was
greatly repaired and enlarged when
purchased by the late Mr. Harvey a
few years since
Mr. Colt the new owner, feels that
the climate in this section Of the
country would be beneficial for his
health and will therefore spend the
larger portion Of the year in this
town. He also expects to take up his
legal residence here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-19
OUX5URY MAN PRESIDENT
State SpirituaIst Association Elects
Janus Crossett.

Janus GTOsset,
Montpelier, Jan 19.-Notwithstand
ing the heaviest snow storm OF the
winter, the attendance at the closing
sessions of the annual meeting of the
State Spiritualist association has been
large. At business meeting Satur-
day evening, the following officers
were elected President. Janus Cros-
sett, DuXbury; vice-presidents, f. j.
Fallen, Montpelier S. s. Smith. Barre;
secretary, Mrs. f.. ]. Fallon, Montpel-
Ter; treasurer. Mrs. J. NJ. Ward,
Barre; board of managers, Jay Smith
of st. Adams, Mrs. Effie |. Chapman
and h. j. Fallon OF Montpelier, Mrs.
Belle Hutchinson, S. S. Smith and
Mrs. J. NJ Ward of Barre, A. F. Hub.
bard of Tyson. Mrs. L. NJ. Walker of
st. Adams and Mrs. l. W. Hatch of
Richmond
The Ladies Auxiliary elected Mrs.
Effie |. Chapman of Montpelier, presi-
dent, Mrs. James Crossett OF Dux.
bury, vice-president and Mrs. f. ].
Fallon of Montpelier, secretary and
treasurer.
The place OF holding the mid.sum-
mer meetings was left with the board
OF managers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-19
HISTORIC DRAMA
Uncle Toms Cabin at the Opera
House Tomorrow Evening.

The announcement that this fam
Gus play is to appear is always wei
come by the people Of any community
be it a great city or a crossroads
town. for the story of Uncle Tom
and Little Eva is one that has per
haps never been equalled in pathos
and heart interest in the history of
American literature. Since the great
story that is admitted to have been
one of the most potent causes of the
Civil War and the consequent liberia
ton of the Southern slaves was first
produced as a drama. II has been seen
at one time or another by practically
every American citizen, rich or poor
young or old, and yet today it is as
popular. as largely patronized and as
interesting as it was when it made its
first appearance. 1t is one of the very
few plays that have appeared on the
American stage that can be seen over
and over again and each time with in
creasing interest, for it is a drama
that has its foundation in the heart.
strings of suffering humanity and APP
peals to the great and kindly heart of
this mighty commonwealth Of
America
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-19
All in the Mind.

On the opening day of one winter
session the late Prof TAFT Of Edinburgh
university entered the natural philos
ophy classroom in the midst of the up
roarous applause common to those oc
casions
Presently he looked IN at the tn.
multuous benches above him with the
smile Of one who had known the ways
Of students for lifetime
At last when momentary lull
came, he remarked, his gray eyes
twinkling:
Gentlemen, must remind you that
there is really no such thing as noise.
1t is merely a matter Of subjective im-
precision. Youths Companion.