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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-01
channel twenty to Twenty-Five Feet
Deep Between Cairo and New
orleans is Being
Urged.
rooIn.er Board in Session in St. Louis
Drawing Up It's Findings
Burton as Pull
back.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Althougil
there seems to be an effort on the part
of government officials who know the
facts to keep them from the public, 1t
,s learned that the engineer board hav-
ing in charge the preparation of spe-
eial report and survey OH the feasibil-
y and practicability of the portion Of
thc lakes.to-the- gulf 14-foot channel be-
tween Cairo and New Orleans has
heep in session in st. Louis for sew
eral days preparing it's report. From
reliable source of information 1t IS
understood here that the board will
not only thoroughly approve the lakes
tpthe.gulf deen waterway, but will go
further and recommend that as a
measure of economy the channel be
made twenty or even twenty-five feet
IN depth. The lack of this report has
greatly handicapped those who are
pushing the project here, as survey
and recommendation for only that por-
ton from Chicago to st. Louis is now
IN the possession of the government
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-30
INDICTMENT OF MODERN DRESS.
Mems Wearing Apparel a Survival Of
Other Days.

Why does the being we call a
gentleman" wear around his neck a
band of spotless wilderness and I'M
bearable stiffness, at his wrists similar
instruments of torture, and before his
chest rigidly starched linen plate?
asks the Atlantic Monthly. No one
outside Of a madhouse would call
these articles of apparel agreeable.
There is for the custom no reason at
oil drawn from comfort, hygiene, or
usefulness. There is, however, the
ghost Of dead reason. Once upon a
time gentleman" was presumed to
do no work, and he dressed to show
this, by putting on these visible signs
that he never solled his hands, sweat
ed his neck, or bent his noble back
1t matters not that we no longer be-
heVe In this definition of a gentleman;
we did believe it once; its ghost rules
on. No man is bold enough to appear
In society without this impossible
harness. Only some one who wishes
to propose as mild lunatic dares
rebel. Addison said that the man who
would clothe himself according to
common sense would find himself IN
Jail within a week.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-30
Wood as Food.

In one quarter OF the earth. at least,
wood, in a certain form, serves as
common and constant article Of diet,
and that is the northern coast Of ST.
IBERIA. At several points the natives
eat wood. and eat il because they like
It. Even when FISH is plentiful, wood
usually forms a part OF the evening
meal Of these natives, as testified by
numerous travellers. Clearly stripped
larch logs near every hut in that 70
gion are silent witnesses TO the gen
eral fondness for wood diet. The dish
is prepared by scraping OF thick lay
ers Immediately under the bark OF the
log. These are chopped fine and mixed
with snow, the whole being boiled in q
kettle. Sometimes a little fish roe,
milk or butter is mixed with the wood
-TitBits
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-30
LESSON FOR THE WHOLE RACE
Harmony That Might Be II Each
Would But Do His Part.

There is no prettier sight In the.
world than a column of choir boys
entering a church and singing the
professional as they slowly march to
the altar, declares writer in the Co.
lumbus Journal. There is youth In It's
sweetest aspect-brightfaced boys Ia
all their health and hope, engaged in
beautiful religious ceremony. stepping
in harmony to the fairest ideals OF
worship. But It is more than mere
ceremony It has lesson for ala
lesson Of the happiest import See
that little boy IN the procession
capped in white, the sunrise on his
brow, and singing out of his heart a
noble melody He is only a part Of a
great harmony, and modestly he does
his part, content to be simply one to
blend his voice in the sweet strain Of
worship.
The lesson touches closely human
experience. Here we are, great
crowd gathered on the earth, each one
engaged IN some service, to his conn
try, to humanity, to home. 70 business,
or perhaps some poorer one-how like
that little boy in the professional
might It be- II every one would add a
beautiful note to the harmony Of life
and lose himself in the procession
marching toward the affairs of the
common good
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-30
NORTH BENNINGTON

w. NJ Needham is able to be out
after his recent illness
George Bonner of Springfield, Mass.
is in town for a weeks visit.
Elmer Johnson of New York City
will arrive in town today for a short
stay
Mrs. Siberia Tent left today
for the Samaritan hospital in
Troy where she will take treatment.
Mrs. Tefft has been in poor health for
months.
Services as usual in the COngrega-
tional church. Morning service at
l0:45. Sunday school hour following,
&c. +. meeting at 615 p. m, and eve
ming service at Z p. m.
Services in the Baptist church as
usual Morning services at IL p. m
Sunday school at u m. Young peo-
pies meeting at p. m. and preaching
in the evening at p. m,
The Christian Endeavor social held
last evening in the church parlors was
well attended. Games were played
and refreshments served The even
ing's entertainment opened with an
autograph contest This broke the
ice and everybody got acquainted with
everybody else. All went home an
nouncing a very pleasant evening
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-30
FORM WITHOUT SUBSTANCE
Somewhat Mean Comparison Made by
Profane Man.

The proprietor OF certain hotel In
Maine is not only one Of the kindegt
and best hearted men, but also one Of
the most profane Re swears without
knowing It and means no oTense. He
spends brit little time in the Office and
is practically unknown to many of the
guests. One day. however he was in
conversation with the manager when
a lady interrupted them.
81 want my room changed" she said.
1T is on the side overlooking the
kitchen, and am annoyed by the
swearing OF some man down there
every morning. am a church wom-
and and will not stand it another day"
The remarks were addressed to the
manager, for she did not know the
proprietor or that the one who did
the swearing was he.
DO you happen 10 know who that
man is?" he asked, before the man
ager could reply
mo. do not" she answered
well, | do" the proprietor contin-
ued; and he doesn't mean any more
when he swears that you do when you
get down on your knees to prev" =
Lippincotts.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-30
Some Bio NUGGETS.

Poseidon, the newest Australian
goldheld, is producing some remark
able nuggets One, shaped exactly
like baseball. was recently found
here lying on the surface, the finder
at first installing it for mushroom.
And now, from the same place. comes
news Of a nugget of 1913 ounces close.
ly resembling a nautilus she'll This
was found ny an Irishman, and on the
adjoining claim a Scotchman, named
Mackenzie. almost simultaneously i'm
paled a 3S.ounce nugget on the point
Of his pick Furthermore, a boy driv-
ing bakers cart over the Poseidon
field saw the CLEAN Of gold in the
grass. He got down and picked %
a nice little nugget OF 40 ounces.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-30
Resolutions Of Respect.

At a meeting of the officers OF ST.
Monica society the following resolu-
tons were adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God to call to her reward our beloved
sister, Mrs. Honora Tracey;
Resolved, That while we bow IN
humble submission to Gods holy Will
we cannot but feel that the society mas
lost faithful member.
Resolved, That the society tender
to her family and friends their deep
est sympathy.
Resolved. That the usual SURFACES
for the dead be offered at our next
monthly meeting.
Resolved, That copy Of these Res
olutions be published in our Evening
Banner and sent to the bereaved ram
lily, ,,
Mrs. James Morrissey
Mrs. William Sibley
Mrs. Daniel Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-30
HARD FOR HUBBY TO EXPLAIN
Wife's Apple Pie the Direct Cause Of
Tragedy.

There was tragedy out at the
home. Of the Lorings the other day,
The Lorings were married a little
over year ago. In the first week
after their return from the wedding
tap to the little fiat which they had
so much fun in furnishing Mrs. Lor
ing offered as dinner delicacy her
first apple pie He tried the pie, but
was not equal to the task of eating
any of it, and of course she wanted
to know why
My dear, never eat pie" eX.
planned Loring. q thought / would try
this just out of compliment to you,
but ! can't finish 1t. Besides, | am
certain it will make me ILL.,
1t was done with such skill that
she put her arm lovingly about him
and called him a dear old thing
just for trying to eat It.
Now if there was any time at which
Loring was at peace with the world it
was when he was in front of a mans
size slab OF pie. But for a year he
missed that pleasure in HIS new home.
The other night Loring had as a
guest chum of clearinghouse days,
and the latter was telling OF Loring's
table feats.
Did you ever in all your life he
asked the young wife, see man who
could eat so much pie as he CAM"
Hence the tragedy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-30
MANY QUEER AIDS TO MEMORY
Simple Devices Resorted to by People
Who Can't Remember.

Many and varied are the methods
10 which busy men have recourse in
order to keep their memory peeled"
Very simple is the mnemonical sys-
TEN Of well-known journalist, who
merely ties small piece of ribbon
round his walking stick Many a
benedict has a penchant for tying his
handkerchief into a series of knots to
remind him of the numerous little do
nestle duties he has faithfully prom
Used TO perform during the day
A very successful plan is that Of
shrewd business man, who has re-
course to the use of pepper or snuff
to jog his memory A liberal dose
spread over his handkerchief greets
his olfactory nerves whenever he ex.
tracts it from his pocket, and. as he
himself says, that reminds me-"
Very effective is the method adopt
ed by some astute people who place
their finger rings on their keyring. BY
this means they are not only remind
ed of something by the absence OF
their rings from theil hands but every
time they use their keys the fact is
forced upon their attention There IS
one old government clerk who is an
amusement to all the juniors When
be has any matter of urgent impor
lance to attend to in the morning he
Invariably ties two of his fingers to-
gether with a small piece of red tape
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-30
Circus DARING Due 70 Hsrndltu.

Alfred T. Ringing tells me that
nine-tenths of the leading performers
before the public can he included In
30 families. AS sharply defined az
any old English lineage. they can be
traced backward ia some instances
more than two centurles-each gener
alton accepting without question the
heritage OF spangles and tights. The
circus daring and the circus muscles
and the circus restlessness aave de
scended from father to children and
thence to children again. The thrill
of the sawdust ring has got into the
blood. From the parent trunk branch.
es have crossed and crisscrossed until
as in the case Of the Clarkonians
and the Demotts and the Siegrists
Florenzes, great circus lines have
been built up and guarded with the
Jealous care OF a royal genealogy.--
Hugh Z. Weir, in the Bohemian.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-30

Funny what little thing will give
you comfort when you are far away
rom home and friends" said a girl
who had just returned from France
Il sat on a platform at Cannes, too
homestc5 and miserable to wish to
live any longer Suddenly saw a
big, big box, and its label caught my
eye. II held farm wagon manufac-
,ured in my own home city In a west
I'm state. went right over, sat on
he box, kicked my heels against e.
patted It, and said lots of foolish
hings to It and took my train feeling
z hundred times better in spirits"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-30
Notice

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Bennington Park Lawn
cemetery OF Bennington Vt, Will be
held at the Office OF o. NJ. Barber on
Friday the 9Th day OF February 1908
at 1880 o'clock p. m, for the purpose
of electing a board of directors Tor
the ensuing year and for any other
proper and necessary business.
II. P. Woodman, Clerk.
Remington. VT, Jan 20, 1909.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-30

is laid in small town In the middle
west, where nothing but small wagon
shows can visit The story is Of the
love of Polly, the pet Of the circus,
who. having suffered severe injury
in fall from her horse, Is carried to
the parsonage adjoining the circus
lot and the young parson into whose
heart she is carried as well II is
told in three acts and six scenes and
the production and supporting com
pany Is up to what money and brains
can do.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-30
POLLY COMING TO TOWN
Real Circus Play at Bennington Opera
House Wednesday Evening.

Polly of the Circus" that play by
Margaret Mayo that made money
and fame for Frederic Thompson,
will be given for the first time in
Remington at the Bennington opera
house next Wednesday evening
The story is unique because It
deals with circus life and the scene
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-30
WHEN YOU PUT ON STOCKINGS

or The heaviest sort. do your shoes pinch. ana
your fec swell srd porsp're II you sprinkle
Aliens Foof-Ease, an antlseptc n0wder for
ibe feet into YOUR Shoes Il will give y0n resi
md on or and instant reiief When ruhbe ~
hem 90 ary and your shoes feel tight
4 len'e Foot Ense is Just tho thing 10 use Try
Il for Dancing Parties Breakng N New t snoss
where ose Sampc FREE Address. Allen
olmstcd. lie Roy, N. Y. ron't accept any sub.
n tute
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-30
MOTHERS PARTY"
Second Gathering Of the Season a
Neighbornooo Rouse Friday

A large party of ladies gathered al
the NeighbOrhoOd House. Bennington
Falls, Friday afternoon. Jan. 20. for
the second Mothers Party" of the
season. The pleasant social hour
was rendered especially enjoyable
through piano solos by Miss Carrie NJ.
Rugg- Mrs. Ernest Biddle presided
at the tea table.
Among the ladies present were Mes
danes Rugg Huntington. Haynes,
Morrissey. Durham, NOyes. Arm
strong. Cornell, KeatOr. Davis and Mis-
SEES Edgerton Remington, Noyes, Hay
nes and Walbridge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-30

Baskets rom H0Or-LeOnard I. ".
Harlan 2; Harlan 8; H. G. Button,
3; st. Reaters, 1 Green / ; Villiers, / !;
free throws-Villiers, / Walker a;
score-B F. c.. IS; North Adams Y.
NJ. c. A. 10.
Referee, I.onergan; time keeper,
Rugg; scorer Campbell. Time of
halves 20 and Is minutes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-30
LOST

z sr--Dog; Scotch collie light brown. Nhlte
Ia feet ami breast, hlacR tail AND ring OF
aus ers b name N Rex Return TO DIR. WaR.
ner, North Bennington. lttS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-30
FOR SALE

DOR sALE-A quantity of household goods.
Y ch iirs. tables. stoves, chamber suit. bed
ding, etc Mrs Mason smith. K. Il. d. No. 4,
Hat a. Corners I2lG
fvOR SALE-First class loose ha and
L halted hay Orders promptly filed A..
!, Percsy el i1Is. illl
iSoR SALE o. II RENT--Double tene
II ment; hot and rOld water; an modern ! n
provements. Enquire ofJames $. Sllk. 0ah
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-30
10 " PRl C Ed
AWE T Isl NC
WANTED

WANTED Cattle 70 board. calves or heif-
w ers; good stable aud feed Address An
one Fisher h. f y 2, Remington, Vt, 1915
DOORS WANTED" History OF Benning.
- ton County, by Lewis Cass Aldrich alsO
any other Vermont books. Send list and prices
u any books for sale 10 X Peters, "a West I'D
g.. N. Y. 6itls
AIEN WANTED Tor automobile driving and
wi repair business; S25 'or road driving
course In Boston; easy payment, largest and
best school, frte home study course. 81. d
,tanip for catalogue. Boston Auto School,
800 fremont 81, Boston,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-30
TO RENT

NO IENT-The tenement over the Gates
store, corner Main ard Stafford streets
rhls In a cOmmodl)ur, pleasant tenement In
good condi ion and will be rented at "A r, ason-
able price, For particulars enquire of Charles
n Powers, Savings BankBundlng. 5iu
TO n ENT-tIouse aud barn on Silver street.
i Inquire of G. II. MASON, Tlt,2
TO RENT-Furnlshed room, steam heated,
4 all improvements, Inquire AZ II, Harry
Leyin's North and Pleasant SITS 62u
no ltIsNr.--Desirabio tencr ms 0nices
stores, mill property wifn water power
idlvldual storage lOckers "a =. ANVha
05 north st.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-30
3. 2 c. 1e-NoRrA ADAMS 10
Lively Game at Neiehborhood HOUSE
Wednesday Evening.

Wednesday Evening.
One of the best games of basket
ball ever played in the Neighborhood
House took place Wednesday evening.
January q, between the B. F. c. and
a team from the North Adams Y NJ.
c. A.
The seating capacity of the house
was taxed to the utmost The game
was distinguished throughout by the
fair play and gentlemanly conduct of
both teams.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-30
NOTICE

The provisions Of an act entitled IAN act to
provide for the building OF Court House and
jan az Bennington and 10 provide for the main
hereby published for the information Of the
voters OF the several towns in said county as
provided by said act:
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-11-18
MARKET FOR ICE IN TURKEY
Company shaves Product Until II Re-
sembIes Snow, Which the Ma.
tives Demand.

There is a newly erected ice plant
at Smyrna, Turkey, built by an Amer
lean company, and it is now doing a
good business. An ice plant there has
been making daily about six tons Of
poor ice, which it sold at SIS q ton.
The new company makes from dis
titled water a fine, clear ice, which it
sells at S. a ton, and although. it has
been running scarcely 30 days it Is
selling from Is to 40 tons of Ice daily.
The company has some unique com
petition from the mountain folk, who
bring to Smyrna snow packed in: skins.
They save the snow in the winter by
having it packed in trenches and GOV.
cred with pine needles.
The Turks are very conservative.
and it is difficult to get some Of them
to use ice instead Of the snow to
which they have been accustomed for
many years, even though the latter
costs them one cent q pound, or $40
q ton.
The new company puts q block Of
ice in a box. with small circular saws
at one end, and produces an article
that cannot be distinguished from
snow and which is sold in successful
competition with the mountain snow
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-11-18
Seven Months TO Late

Two of Hopes young people have
demonstrated that the Pioneer does
not get quite all the news all the time.
A number of months ago while they
we're taking their summer vacations
in a city Of our state they we're quietly
married; they took their honey moon,
and returned home. Nothing was
said of the event and until very re-
Gently only a few intimate friends
knew how matters stood. The young
couple ire OF rather, used to be Miss
Agnes johnson and Mr.. Chester P.
Rice. Since the news has been an
nounced the happy young couple have
been receiving congratulations and
best wishes from their many friends,
with whom the Pioneer heartily joins
Mr.. and Mrs. Rice will leave for their
new home in California about Dec.
ember 5th.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-11-18
Sacred rhlna.i Well

There is . story worth repeating.
The former head Of . large private
school in Detroit was . gentleman OF
dignined bearing. refined and correct
always in manner and speech. By
birth and early raising he was . Yer
monter, and doubtless Of straight Pu.
ritan extraction.
One day in his boyhood his mother
called him In from the yard. where he
was playing with other boys. to say to
him IN a tone Of mingled sadness and
severity:
Charles, my son. I never thought
to hear you use q swear world"
"Why, mother" said the boy. II
didn't use any swear word. I only
said the devil Nobody thinks that's
swearing"
II don't care" replied the mother.
quickly. TITS making light Of sacred
things. and you must not do so again.'
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-11-18
Methodist Church Notes.

Communion Service next Sun
day morning.
Union Thanksgiving Service
in the Congregational Church
Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Rev, Noah Lathrop has been
secured to preach the Thanks
giving sermon.
You never can take "A Trip
around the World" with as little
expense as on Friday, Nov. 10th,
in one of the Epworth League
Tourist Parties. The first
party will leave the church at
800 p. m. standard time. Only
25c round trip ticket.
A fire, supposed to be Of in
cendary origin, occurred NAB.
erdeen last week when McLaugh'
lin & Gilmore's barn burned tt
the ground. Several horses
were in the building and none
were saved.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-11-18
When Tariff. Were Aiah.

Pass Payrae, and meet many beg
gars. which we had not done before.
All the country, girls and women, are
without shoes or stockings; and the
plowmen at their work have neither
sabots nor feet to their stockings.
This is q poverty that strikes 1t the
root Of national prosperity; . large
consumption among the poor being Of
more consequence than among the
rich; the wealth Of q nation lies in
its circulation and consumption; and
the care Of poor people abstainine
from the use Of manufactures Of leath.
er and wool ought to be considered az
an evil of the first magnitude.-ArL
thur Young, travels In France, 1857
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-11-18
Locals

Il regret to announce" said
the substitute preacher, that
your beloved pastor, DR.. Pound.
er, is indisposed and will be un-
able to occupy this pulpit for
several weeks. Our text this
morning is from Hebrew, 40.
There remaineth therefore rest
for the people of Cod" And he
could not think why some of the
congregation smiled.
The Tourist ticket for the
Trip around the World" gives
stop-over privileges at Boston,
Paris, Berlin, Toxic and San
Francisco. Only Csc round trip.
Tourists Parties willleave the
church at 800, 800, $40 and 900
p. m. standard time, Friday,
Nov. 10.
L .. HrE.NEfH PIX
That Thanksgiving dinner will
not be complete without a few
bricks of ice cream. Leave
your order at Hanley & Pep
per's.
Rev. Noah Lathrop will preach
the sermon at the Union Service
in the Congregational church
Sunday evening.
The Governor of N. D. has
issued his proclamation setting
Thursday November 25th aside
as a legal Holiday and day for
thanksgiving and prayer.
Brush went to bed one night
and dreamed he could creamate
? a rabbit, and then resurrect il
} from it's ashes, he perfected il
at once, and it is one of his best
tricks.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-11-18
Limit Of Condemnation.

Gen. Humphrey, retired. former
quartermaster general Of the army,
was discussing a certain army omcer
who had long been in the volunteer
service, says the Saturday Evening
Post.
what kind of q chap 10 he7" asked
q friend.
"Oh, nice enough" replied the gen.
eral.
"But has he any sense"
Sense" snorted the general, "he
hasn't sense enough to turn around n
. revolving CHAIR"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-11-18

I, Geo. A. Warner, Cashier OF the above nam
ed bank, do sOlemnly swear that the above state
ment Is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. GEO. A. WARNER, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day OF Nov. 1909. c.. 8. SHIPPY,
sEAL] Notary Public, Steele Co., N. D.
correct, Attest: G. S. MooREs,
Fred N. LANG
JNO. D, FOLEY. Directors.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-11-18
Bank Statement.
No. 52a3.
Report of the Condition Of
National Bank

at Hope, in the State Of North Dakota, at the
close Of business, Nov. 16. 1909.
RESOURCES.