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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-18
NORTH BENNINGTON

At the Baptist church the usual
weekly prayer meeting will be observ-
ed at 100 p. m. this evening.
Mr. and Mrs William Curn and son
William of New York city are visit
ing at Mrs. Alice Carr's on Church ST.
The usual mid week prayer meeting
will be held in the vestry of the Con
gregational church this evening at
1880 p. m.
Miss Alice Young, teacher of the
second primary grade. who has been
at home on account of the illness and
death of her brother is at her school
duties once more.
Invitations are out for the annual
supper and dance given by the fire.
men on Thanksgiving eve The sup
per, one from o'clock to and the
other at midnight in Village hall. The
dance will be held in Bank hall.
Henry Roster will on Saturday,
Nov. goth place on sale 100 yards of
bleached mercerized table damask
6S in wide at 80 cents per yard never
before sold at less than so cents
Napkins to match at 70 cents a doz
worth S100. Also two doz. Teddy
Bear and Sanity Clause crib blankets
at 70 cents eacn worth $1.00. one
week only
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-18
B BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
Tor Busy Readers.


Norman Edgerton was in North Ad-
ans Wednesday.
T. A. O'Neil of Troy was a visitor
iii town Wednesday.
Leroy G. Brant has returned from
a business trip to New York.
Mrs. Earl H. Darling of South street
is visiting her sister in Pittsfeld.
Miss Mabel Gardner has accepted
position in II. l.. Williams and 10
cent store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moody of Williams
town are guests of Mrs. Clara NJ.
Jewett of South street.
Henry c. Knapp went to Troy today
to- accompany his sister, Mrs. Kate
Knapp home from the hospital
Next Sunday morning there will be
a special communion service at the
Methodist church Special effort is
to be made to have all the elderly
people present Autos win be gladly
sent for all who will attend the SER
vice. viii friends kindly send the
names of any persons who wish to at
tend to w. b Newton, A. NJ. Torrance
/. E. Gibson or J. Lawrence Griswold
and the auto will be sent for them.
We wish to cooperate in having all
persons go who wish.
A representative of the press was
strolling up Church street not many
evenings past when something that
looked much like a joy ride came
down the street. 1t wasn't an auto
mobile, just an ordinary hack, but the
OCCUPANTS were giving an imitation of
having good time and they were do
ing it with much gusto. AS the car
riage passed near the sidewalk and
the humble pressman at the same
time one of the women therein reach
ed out, blew blast on long tin horn
in the face of the pedestrian and
shouted: Put that in the paperl"
Such is fame.-Burlington Free Press
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-18
BEST EXHIBIT IN YEARS
AT Vermont State Horticultural So
ciety in Newport.

Newport, Nov. 1S.-The 18th an
nual meeting of the Vermont State
Horticultural society is in session
here. The address of welcome was
given by Governor Prouty, with re-
Spouse by the president of the socie-
ty Illustrated lectures were given
by State Forester A. F. Halves of Bur
lington and f. Cyrus Miller of Hay
denville, Mass. The report of the
secretary, NJ. b. Cummings, showed
a healthy growth in the organization
during the year. The exhibition of
fruit at the show is the best in years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-18
DIVISION OF NIAGARA
Canadians Propose 10000 Cubic Feet
Per Second for Each

Ottawa, Nov 1.-THE annual re-
port of the waterways commission is
ready and will soon be before Paria-
ment. 1t is understood to propose
that instead of the suggested division
of 10000 cubic feet per second at Nj
agara Falls the agreement shall be so
modified as to allow of an equal div
ision of 10000 cubic feet to each side.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-18
ROBBERY AT sHELBuRNE
Residence of William Mcneil Broken
Into Monday Night.

Shelbourne, Nov. 1S.-The resi-
dence of William Mcneil was broken
into and burglarized Monday night
and Sl10 was taken. Sheriff Allen is
working on the case.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-18
Notice.

Whereas my wife, Emma Sweet,
has left my bed and board without
due cause or provocation, hereby
forbid all persons harboring or trust
ing her on my account as l shall pay
no bills of her contracting after this
date.
Jerry Sweet,
Bennington, Nov. Is, 1909.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-18
This store is fhe home OF
Hart Schaflner & Marx clothes

Fur Gloves 81. 90 to $500, for Ladies' and
Gents. Toboggans and Tam O'Shanters Csc to
$1.00 The Phoenix Muffer and Way Muffler,
Soc Ladies' Knit Gloves. Csc and 50c Flannel
Shirts 81 90 to $3.50 Suspenders, Bulldog make
Csc and SOC. Boys and Childrens Suits, Over
coats and Refers, from $500 to $3.50 Boys
Waists (Mothers Friend Waists. Sweaters for
Men and Boys. $1.00 to $500. Underwear for
Men and Boys, Csc to $3.50.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-18
GIVES SHIP TO ITALY
Duke Of the Abruzzi Presents Vessel
to Government

Rome, Nov 1.-THE Duke of the
Abruzzi has presented the Stella Pc
lare. the ship which carried him on
his Arctic explorations, to the govern
ment to be used as a training ship for
boys on the Tiber
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-18
Obituary.

Died at her home in Minneapolis,
MINI. Mrs. Ella Colvin Gay, widow
of the late Joseph w. Gay, formerly of
this town and Youngest sister of the
late George lockwood, in the SO year
of her age. An earnest christian an
intelligent and lovely woman has gone
10 the rest that remaineth for the
people of God. Her character refined
by divine grace. her holy walk as
servant OF Christ merits the convic-
ton that she will not be left out in
that day when the Lord makes up his
Jewels Mrs Gay was a good neigh
Dor. kind to the needy, gave liberal
~ OF her means to the upbuilding of
the cause of Christ A christian in
her profession. in practice, by word
and work, in power and in spirit.
They never quite leave us, our
friends who have passed
Through the shadow of death to the
sunlight above;
A thousand sweet memories are hold
ing them fast
To the places they blessed with their
presence and love.
She has passed beyond sight at the
touching of death
Yet she lives. like ourselves, in Gods
infinite care"
A. M. n.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-18
MULLIGAN & ROCHE
TIL ' "V| q"
STYLISH SUITS, OVER
COATS G. RAIN COATS
NOU may travel over the world for your clothes
butyou will not find anything better than
we'll sell you rie HI in this town.
Hart Schaffner & Marx

clothes are the best in the world; there are n
other clothes made. to equal them. Every fabric
all wool; tailoring of the highest class known; per,
feet style. Raincoats. overcoats, I'll coats al
fabrics and styles, $16.50 to 500. Suits in all the
new models $18 to $45.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
CANCER DURABLE SAYS DIR.
 MUMFORD TO HARVARD MEDS

Boston, April 15.-Cancer may be eff fectually cured. according to an ad- dress by Dr. James G. Mumford, at the Harvard Medical School. Because of Dr. Mumford's illness his paper was read by pr. Joel E. Gold thwait.
 Cancer is incura ble," he said, "only if you make it so by delay. It is readily curable if undertaken by a properly qualified surgeon. Patients because they are ignorant. The early symptoms of cancer are trifling. A slight, persistent sore on the tongue or lips; a painless lump in the breast; i; an occasional slight hemorrhage; a slight persistent dyspepsia, which does not yield to treatment, such are the symptoms of early cancer.
 Another important factor is the pa- tient's age. Cancers rarely occur be- fore the age of thirty-five. They are not common before forty. Cancers in the young are more serious than in the old. Those of us who are in the mid dle period of life must not neglect ap- parently trifling but persistent sores, swellings and hleedings.
 "A few words as to remedies other than the knife. The X-rays have been found to have a certain value and splendid work in this field has been done in the hospitals of Boston. The radium rays have apparently proved even more effectual than the X-rays, but the radium method, because of the expense of ra6ium, is not yet very practical"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15

With aerial navigation an accom- plished fact, airships able to come and go at pleasure, concealment of the ma jor details of Notifications would be- come impossible. It would be possible for an airship to hover over fortifica- tions at considerable height, and not only ascertain most details but also photograph them. With the exception of Gibraltar which is defended from excavated galleries in the rock, prob- ably every fertilization in the world would be open to airship inspection, and disappearing guns could be located with exactitude. All this could be done in peace times. in preparation for possible war. France is already alarm ed by the frequent flights of German airships over French territory, particu- larly since one of them was found to be equipped with maps and cameras in charge of army officers. The air ship is evidently to play a prominent part in future wars. Though unper- fected as yet, it is already detracting attention from submarines which were but lately regarded as the coming war agency of supreme value. Germany has advanced, beyond other powers in aerial ship construction France leads in number Of submarines.
 But all the powers are beginning to evince lively interest in aerial navi- gation, with the exception of the Unit ed States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
Pelhamwood. westchester County

During the supposed rush of the homeseeker and investor to Long Island and New Jersey, due to the op- ening of new bridges and tunnels the fact is that a very large percentage of the well-to-do residents of Washing ton Heights. Harlem and the Bronx who found New York City rapidly be- coming too crowded have moved to Westchester County where they find it possible to live much more cheaply, and at the same time enjoy the com forts of g. home in the country within easy reach of their business interests in Manhattan.
 The transit facilities of Westchester have been steadily improving and it is now only a question of a few months when the New York Central will have completed the identification of it's main line as far north as Harmon and the Harlem Division will be running cleo tric trains to North White Plains. The New Haven road has also started work on it's Harlem River Division and eX- poets to have electric trains running here within the next twelve months.
 With the transit facilities of the County so far advanced everything points to a rapid increase of Westches- ter values during the next year, and the belief prevails that the investor and home-seeker buying now within a radius of 40 minutes from the Grand Central Station will reap big returns on the money invested especially if he is careful to buy in restricted sec tions where care is being taken to ex- clude features of development that would later on tend to prove a detri- ment.
 After having placed on the market and successfully developed three prop critics in Westchester, Clifford B. liar mon & Co.,, have now opened to the public a beautiful section to be known as Pelhamwood. This property is To- cated on the New Haven Road midway between Mt. Vernon and New Rochelle and it is believed that it will be an unusual opportunity for investment.
 Pelhamwood is bound to meet with the approval of the investor and home seeker and the owners are confident of the future of WestcheSter so that they have made up their minds to de- vote their entire attention practically to development within the County Him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15

At the end of 1906, 14S American cit ies having a population of 3O,000 in- habitants or more, had an aggregate indebtedness of s1,sS5. .S41, ,497. Their to- tai population was g, ,6so, making the per capita debt $60.54, an increase over the per capita debt of 1902 which was $49.61. The Federal government has an indebtedness of s965, ,435, ,6s7 which is but $11.46 per capita.
 To what are our American cities com- ing, with their constant increases in indebtedness and, we may add, with their constant tendency to augment ex- penditures in all possible directions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
About 1000 pairs of Hungarian par

About 1000 pairs of Hungarian par tridges have been released in this state. If unprotected, they would be exter- minated in single season. It has cost the State a considerable sum to procure these birds, and they were pro- cured.e not to furnish a single seasons shooting but for stocking purposes, to assure a foundation for many years shooting. For this reason, they should be protected by close season covering at least two years. preferably more. If not so protected, the states expen- diture goes for practically nothing, and it would have been better and cheap CT to go into the market, buy game and present each sportsman with a brace of birds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
THE DEMAND OF
 THE PLUMBER HOGS"

Free lumber would be a great boon to the people. It would greatly aid the conservation of our forests and the protection Of water-power from droughts both of which are matters of prime importance, for the complete ob- liberation of our forests as at the pres ent rate of progress, likely to be reach ed within the next 30 years, while the coming failure of our coal supply will necessftate a resort to water power. In addition, free lumber would cIfeapen the construction of homes, as well as be beneficial in other directions. It has ever been held that the ownership of a home makes a man a better citi- zen and more interested in local as well as State and Federal government al questions, yet the policy of the gov ernment has for many years discourag- ed the acquisition of homes by increas- ing their cost, often beyond the possi- bility of requirement by recipients of only moderate wages.
 The question of free lumber is now pending in Congress, and it appears probable that this boon to the people will be rejected. A strong lobby is working against it, and the reasons for the opposition are not difficult of  ascert ainnient. By governmental gift or by purchase at very low prices, cer- tain great corporations practically con troI the great forests of the West. Free lumber would somewhat reduce their profits, estimated under present prices of lumber at from 500 to 2,o00 per cent. On standing timber, the estimated profit now is s1O per 1000 feet; most of this timber was bought at an average of 15 cents per 1000 feet.
 The holders would profit heavily un- der free lumber, but they desire to extort the last penny possible from the people, Therefore, they demand a continuance of their protection" even though it be against the public inter est from every point of view. We re- gret to add that Congress shows indi- cations of an intention to concede this demand, whatever the cost to the pee pie. The Humber hogs' constitute a power.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
MARRIES HIS STEPMOTHER
 STUDENT AT CORNELL

Ithaca, April Hillary c. Beckwith, 26 years of age, formerly of this city. until February a student at Cornell University, and Mrs. Eleanor Beck with, 36 years of age, his stepmother, were married last Saturday in Chicago. according to news received by their friends in this city.
 After his father died seven or eight years ago and the home broke up Beckwith went to Chicago with his Stepmother. He came to Cornell sev- eral years ago, however, and took a special course in architecture. Mean while Mrs. Beckwith had been employ ed as stenographer by Prof. Harry Powell of Cornell University in the bureau of foreign travel and spent several years abroad in the work. Lately she has lived in Chicago.
 In February Beckwith suddenly left college and failed to tell his friends of his plans. They were ignorant of his whereabouts until the marriage an nouncement reached them. The cou- pie are now living at 30S North State street, Chicago.
 Beckwith's sister. Elizabeth, married Jim Lynch, captain of the Cornell football team in 1904. and another sis ter married R. w. Rapp, Cornell me- chanical engineer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15

The Hartford Courant appears to be- lieve that the opposition of Senators Bulkeley and Brandegee to the Philip pine tobacco provision in the pending tariff bill will not interfere with the bills passage "but will leave them sol i'd with those who have been scared .'' We do not, the Courant adds. Hook to see Connecticut obstruct President Taft's bill if the votes are needed for it's safety"
 In other words, Connecticut's Sena- tors are not opposing this tobacco pro- vision because of a belief that it is wrong, but solely to gain the favor of sConnecticut's tobacco producers. 1t is precisely this principle of action which makes tariff revision so difficult and which too often results in Congression- al action adverse to the peoples inter ests-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
Fairfield County News.
Auto Struck Boy.


 While motoring in South Norwalk, Tuesday, Henry J. Barthel of Stam- ford, was in collision with John Herr ing, IT,, a 12-year-old South Norwalk boy. The chap was on a bicycle and rode from behind a street car directly in front of MT. BartheiS car which was moving slowly The boy was knocked down and an ear was bruised somewhat, also leg.
 Skipped from Stamford.
 Frederick c. Sterling who recently has been in the jewelry business. and had store in Stamford, has left town, an0 some creditors are anxious to To- cate him. He was a, painter, and then he went. into the business of selling jeweiry on the installment plan. It is said there is over $500 out on his books. Sterling went away Sunday morning, taking lot of jewelry in a dress suit case. He wrote his wife from New York, to the effect that he could see no other way out of his troubles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15

Recently the Farmer advocated at some length the relegation of the choice of minor judges to the interested towns and cities, instead of their cleo ton being made by the General As sembly The Hartford Times takes a similar position, saying:
 The minor judgeships in the opinion of the average legislator, should be settled by the towns and cities direct Iy involved and interested, and the To- cal charters be so amended to dele gate to them that function, as not only a right but as duty. The people of any town, presumably knowing their own minds better than the representa- fives Of other towns can know it for them, should be allowed and required to fight out their own quarrels, which concern nobody but themselves. and they should not be required to bring <heix dirty linen to Hartford. turn the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15

table. I will never be without this medicine in the house" Mrs. SAM'L LEE, 3523 Fourth St., Louisville, Ky.
 Another Operation Avoided.
 Adrian, Ga.-"I suffered untold misery from female troubles, and my doctor said an operation was my only chance, and I dreaded it almost as much as death. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound completely cured me without an operation. LENA V. HENRY, R. F. D. 3.
 Thirty years of unparalleled suc- cess confirms the power of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to cure female diseases. The great vol ume of unsolicited testimony constant ly pouring in proves conclusively that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Con- pound is a remarkable remedy for those distressing feminine ills from which so many women suffer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
Litchfield County News.
Petition in Bankruptcy.

Felix P. Conlon of Torrington. has filed a voluntary petition in bank $1,c53.91. of which s200 represents taxes due. The only assets are in property claimed to be exempted to the amount of s30.
 Robbed of Savings.
 Three Polanders, Andrew Fournal, his brother, John, and Paul Balkans, complained at New Milford, Monday, hut in RoXbury Falls, and 1858 stolen from them. All three were severely cut and bruised. According to their story they were attacked by ten of their countrymen who struck and beat them with stones and then took s35S which they had concealed about their persons from them.
 Refuses Woodbury Pulpit.
 Rev. William S1aght, of the West vile Methodist church, has refused to accept the trar sfer by the recent con- ference to the Woodbury church. He was not consulted. by the conference, as is usual. A committee from his church, hearing that he was to be transferred, went to the conference to request that he be retained in West vile.
 Tax of Mills.
 borough meeting Saturday night 6 mill tax was laid. After a long dis cussion, the mill tax urged by the borough board was rejected. It was voted to issue s150, 900 bonds at 4 per cent.
 In Superior Court. Ernest Couse of sharon, charged with assault and battery, was found guilty by the jury in the Superior court at Litchfield, last week. and was fined $40 and costs by Judge Williams. George Weber. committed from New Milford on a charge of vagrancy, was Barmack, alias John Banyak, of Rox- bury, charged with abuse of a female child, was given a State prison sen- tence of not less than four nor more than ten years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
N. Y. Wholesale Prices.

BUTTER--Creamery, specials, 2Sc O 2skc; extras, PIC O 271Ac; State dairy, good to choice, 24c O 25c.
 EGGS.-State and nearby, selected, white. fancy, 23c; good to choice, 211sc O 221ac; brown and mixed, fancy, 221kc; duck eggs, 25c O 32; goose eggs, 40c.
 APPLES-Spitzenbe per bbl, S4 O S6; Northern Spy and Baldwin, S4 @ s5.75: Ben Davis. S4 O s4.75; Greening, fancy, s6 O s7; Russet, choice. s3.50 O S45O
 HAY AND STRAw-Hay, timothy, prime, large bales, per 100 lb. s21ac; No. 3 to No. 1, COG O soc; shipping. 55c O 571Ec; packing. 35c O 40c; clover and clover mixed. 55c O 75c: Straw, long rye, $1.10 O SEQ; short and tan gled rye, 65c O roc; oat and wheat, 45c O soc.
 POULTRY. ALIVE Chickens, broilers, 25c O S3c; Fowls, 16c CD 17c; Ducks 15c; Geese, Sc; Guinea Fowls, Der pair, soc; Pigeons, Der pair, 25c Q BOG.
 POULTRY.-DRESSE - Fowls, dry picked, medium weights, 151Ac; Squabs, prime, large, white. per dozen, s2 @ s4.25; poor, dark, S1.25 O s1.50.
 VEGETA ETABLES.-Potatoes, Bermuda, new, per btl, s4 O s6; Florida. new, s2.5O O s5; Maine. per 1SO 1b. S; On ions, Connecticut. white. per 'bbl. s O s5.5O; yellow, s1.75 O $2.50; red, $1.50 O g.
 SEEDS-CIover. s5S5; timothy. S1.3O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15

Gdlull oohO Ilc q
 world of good and I cannot praise it enough. l suffered fromirregularities, dizziness, nervous ness, and a severe female troub l e. Lydia .Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound has restored me to perfe c t health and kept me from the nnprafinp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
sEEDs.-Clover, s5.s5; timothy. SIS


People past middle life usually have some kidney or bladder disorder that saps the vitality. which is naturally lower in old age. Foley'S Kidney Remedy corrects urinary troubles, stimulates the kidneys. and restores strength and vigor. It cures uric acid troubles by strengthening the kidneys so they will strain out the uric acid that settles in the muscles and joints causing rheumatism. F. B. Brill. local >ent. s136
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
THE SUMMER CAPITOL.

Especial from United PreSS.)
 Washington, April 14.-Official an- nouncement was made at the White House today that .'The Summer Capi- tol'' would be located at Beverly Cove, Salem, Mass. The President has arranged to occupy the home there of Robert B. Evans. 1t is about six miles from Mancheeter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15

capitol into a laundry and enlist the statesmen from the farthermost bor- derS of the commonwealth in the dis agreeable task of doing their washing for them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
PERSONAL MENTION.

Louis B. Fauls has returned to the metropolitan city after visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. M. J. Fauls, of Southport.