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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-28
Eight Killed During Gun
Practice on Cruiser
Charleston
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Victims from Several States
Navy Department Orders
an Investigation.

Washington, March 2a.-The resi-
dence and next of kin of the men who
were killed on the Charleston wore:
WALTER ANSTEDT, next of kin
George Anstedt (father), Trenton, Ill.
make BARNERD, Cave In Rock,
ILL.,, Mrs. Sarah Shelton (mother), Ard
more, Okla.
ROSS BARKMAN, w. 8arkman
(father), Mckinley, Ind.
HARRY REEVES oRADEN, VIII
liam Graden (father), Chester, Pa.
HENRY ALMOND HEATER, J. NJ.
Heater (father), SmithIand, Ky.
PHILIP JOHN AckEE, Mrs. A. Xiv
Ter (sister), West Nanticoke, Pa.
LEO REMMELE, Mrs. v. Grandon
(sister), Omaha, Neb.
EDWARD ALBERT MOLIN, Rock
ford, H., Charlotte MoIin (mother).
These men will be buried at Cana
Gao, cavite, p. !.
Manila. March 2S.-The report that
a fatal accident had occurred on the
United States cruiser Charleston was
confirmed today. Eight men were
killed and several others slightly in
Jured During practice at sea on OIdn-
gapo the breechlock of a 3-inch gun
blew off and in its flight across the
deck cut through a steel stanchion
and moved down men in it's path.
Seven Instantly Killed.
Seven were instantly killed while
the eighth died as the Charleston was
hurrying to Cavite.
The cause of the explosion is not
known An Investigation was ordered.
The bodies of the victims will be
buried at Cavite.
Probably Premature Discharge.
Washington, March 2S.-Rear Ad-
mfral Hubbard, reporting to the navy
department on the accident to the
Charleston, ascribes the cause as prob
ably due to a premature discharge Of
one of the 3-inch guns.
Flagship of Fleet.
The Charleston is the flagship of
Rear Admiral John Hubbard, COM
mander in chief of the Asiatic fleet.
Commander. John H Gibbons is in
charge Of the boat.
The Charleston, which was launched
in 1904, succeeded to the name of the
cruiser Charleston, which was a part
of Dewey's squadron in the battle of
Manila bay and later, on Nov. 2, 1899.
was wrecked on an uncharted reef off
the coast of Luzon, in the Philippines.
One of Finest of Class.
The Charleston is one of the finest
vessels of its class in the world. 1t is
an Improvement on the cruiser Olym-
pia, Admiral Dewey's flagship in the
battle Of Manila, and embodies fea-
lures which are new to cruisers of its
class
The principal dimensions, arma
ment and protection of the vessel are:
Length on load water line, 424 feet;
breadth (extreme), Sc feet; trial dis
placement. 900 tons; mean draft at
normal displacement, % feet inches;
engines (twin screw, indicated horse |
power. 2,100; speed. % knots; normal
coal supply. $50 tons; coal bunker
capacfty 500 tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-28
NEW BOSTON MAN KILLED
James Stroehacker Has Legs Cut Off
While Loading Stock.

New Boston, Ill, March 22.-Whi]e
attempting to board a stock car on a
moving Burlington freight train here,
James Stroehacker was struck by the
unclosed gate to the bridge over which
the cattle had been led into the car
and knocked under the wheels of the
train. Both legs were severed and he
lived but few hours. Stroehacker
had been assisting John Ballard of
this place in loading the cattle and
was intending to accompany Ballard
with the cattle to Canada
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-28
MILLERS WIN LONG FIGHT
Railroads Ordered to Lower Rate on
Flour to Atlantic.

Washington, March 28.-The inter
state commerce commission today or
dered lake and rail rates on flour from
Minneapolis, Mimi, to New York City
and the Atlantic seaboard reduced
from % cents hundred pounds to
2112 cents for two years beginning
May 10. This decides the famous case
of the northwestern mil1ers against
% rail and lake lines in favor of the
millers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-28
BEST GRADE OF
HOGS ASCEND
TO new Level

Chicago. March 2S.-The best grade
of hogs, which a fortnight ago sold at
the highest price since the civil war,
scored further advance of 15 cents
per hundred today, selling at $11.20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-28
THE WEATHER
Probably showers late tonight or
Tuesday, continued warm weather.

Temperature at a. m. 81. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours 79,
minimum in II hours 49. Velocity of
wind, calm. Precipitation, none. Stage
of water ~ feet, fall of 2. Relative
humidity at D. m. 81. at a. m. IA.
]. NJ. SHERIER,
Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
(From noon today until noon tomor-
row. Sun sets GIG, rises 5:54; moon
rises 9:O9 p m; Halley's comet now to
be looked for daily in east before sun
rise, where it will rapidly attain i'm
mense proportions as 1t nears the
earth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-28

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-23
NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWN
Difficulty Over Salaries of Proposed
Customs Judges

Washington, Feb. 30. The Presi-
dent has withdrawn the nominations
of Alfred C. Coke, William II. Hunt,
James f. Smith, Grin II. Barber and
Marion Devries, to be Judges Of the
Court of Customs Appeals.
The explanation at the White
House of the Withdrawals was that
these positions were offered with the
understanding that they were to pay
$4,000 a year each, as provided in
the Pavne bill AS Congress refused
to provide more than $1,000 each for
the Judges, the President felt that It
would be better to withdraw the
names until he has had time to in
form the men nominated of the facts
and ascertain whether they were
willing to accept under the new con
ditions.
1t is known that some of the pro-
posed Judges would not accept at the
reduced salaries. Judge Alfred II.
Coke of the Second Circuit who was
nominated to be Chief Justice of the
Customs Court, has indicated that he
would not accept the position at
$1,000 a year. That is what he draws
as a Circuit Judge and he would not
give up his New York home and
come here for that figure.
Those who are willing to serve at
$1,000 will be nominated again
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-23
DISTRICT DEPUTY
MAKES VISIT TO
LOCAL ELKS
Enjoyable Occasion at Rooms
of Local Lodge
DELEGATION FROM RUTLAN D
Addresses by Charles A. Yale Of Bur-
Iington and e. Ferfsy smith
of Rutland

There was an unusually large gath
ering of local and visiting members
at the rooms of Bennington lodge or
Elks last evening, the occasion Of the
visit and inspection by District Dep
uty Charles A. Yale of Burlington.
The district deputy was accompanied
by NJ. Abraham, prominent member
Of the order in Burlington and Exalt-
ed Ruler E. Perley Smith of the Rut-
land lodge was in attendance with IL
brothers from the lodge in the Mar
bic City, f. A. Hopkins, Joseph
Lery, S. +. Miner, John j. Kissane,
Claude Pitcher, w. X Farnsworth.
William Peck, l.. f. Trudel, A. J.
Garnett and H. b. Barden. Another
visiting brother was r. F. Coneff of
Claremont, n. II.
The address of the district deputy
was the feature of the evening. Mr..
Yale is speaker of ability and his
remarks were not only appropriate
to the occasion but of unusual inter
est to all present Mr. Smith~-ef
Rutland also spoke in a happy vein.
Following the inspection and
speech-making a buffet lunch was
served
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-23
RURAL RIERS
HELD ANNUAL
GATHERING
Bennington County Association
Met in This Village
OFFICERS FOR COMING YEAR
Fourteen Members Of Association
Handle $4,000 Pieces Of Mail
Each Year
OFFICERS FOR COMING YEAR

The Bennington County Rural Let
ter Carriers association held its an
nual meeting in the G. A. r. hall
Tuesday, February %. The meeting
was called to order at 2;3O by the
president, Edward NJ. Hawkins of
South SALISBURY. The minutes Of
the last meeting were read and
adopted. An interesting report Of
the state delegate to the National
convention held at Rochester, n. Y.
was given, also the address OF the
fourth assistant postmaster general,
p. Y. DeGraw. which contained many
things of value to the carriers.
After the business part of the
meeting there was a general discus
sion of many different subjects OF in
terest
The officers elected for the ensuing
year We're:
President-Edward NJ. Hawkins,
South SALISBURY.
Vice Observation-Disclosures Harring-
ton of SALISBURY.
Secretary and Treasurer-E. l..
Whitney of East Dorset.
The association voted to have a
picnic at Lake Emerald July A. at
which time it is to be decided where
the next meeting will be held
The State association will meet at
St Johnsbury August 80 and 81 and
the National association at Little
Rock, Arkansas in September. There
are at present 4l,64S regular rural
letter carriers employed in the Uni
ted States.
Bennington county has fourteen
rural carriers who handle over 49,
600 pieces of mail each month and
these require thirty horses to do the
work, covering a distance of about
$50 miles each day 1t is the desire
OF the carriers of Bennington county
that there be established a rural par
cells kost. that the merchants and far
mers may be benefited thereby.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-23
PURSE TO REV. Mr.. sRuNK
Token OF Appreciation Presented
Last Evening

Last night the ladies prepared a
sumptuous repast al the dining room
OF the Methodist church The young
people had beautifully decorated the
rooms for the occasion and about 20
men sat down together.
Prof. Donnellys orchestra furnish
ed the music in the early part of the
evening and the male Quartette sang
dufing the evening.
After supper DR.. j. p. Chadbourne
addressed the men on What men
are doing showing the place in the
church for a mans task. II was
strong uttSrance and well accepted.
At the close of the address the
Brotherhood of ST. Paul was changed
to the Methodist Brotherhood and a
committee of arrangements appoint
ed as follows: A E. HOLSTER, +. A.
MaCrea, Burt Waite, l.. A. Contois.
A. NJ. Torrance, Clarence Webster, J.
l.. Griswold. A. S. West
Before dismissal |. E. Gibson took
possession of the floor and read the
following paper accompanying it
with a generous purse from the aud
fence and church.
Bennington VT. Feb 22nd, 1910
Reverend William w. Brunk, d. d.
Bennington Vt.
My dear PASTOR
While your very many friends in
our church and community fully
recognize the fact that in no adequ-
ate way can they give expression to
their estimation of the worth OF the
loyal service you have rendered the
church and themselves since your
coming to Bennington, yet as in a
measure expressive of their apprecia-
ton | am commissioned to tender
YOU the accompanying remittance.
1t is very great pleasure to me
personally 20 do this and that pleas
ure is increased by the fact that hav-
ing given so largely from your in
diyidual means and salary this will
doubtless not come amiss at this
time
1t is furthermore an added pleas
ure and privilege TO assure you that
you will ever be held in loving re-
membrance and esteem by the peo-
pie YOU have so greatly benefited.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-23
THE COLONIAL PARTY
Musical Entertainment by Daughters
Of American Revolution

The Colonial Partee" given by the
members of Bennington chapter
Daughters of the American Revolu
ton, at the Congregational chapel
yesterday afternoon was much more
largely attended than was expected
with the prevailing weather condit-
ions and was thoroughly enjoyable
In their efforts to re-create con-
ditions that prevailed in the early
days of our national history the la
dies were especially successful. One
of the best features was the cos
tunes. No spot in Vermont poss-
esses the historical associations clus-
tered about Bennington and from the
heirlooms that have been preserved
those who took part in the program
were able to resurrect a collection of
styles and fabrics that was particu-
larry fitting to the occasion.
Some of the best local musical tai
ent took part in the concert and each
selection showed careful and pains
taking preparation. Thep rogram
was carried out as printed in the
Banner Monday and was highly cred
table to the chapter and to those
taking part.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-23
MONUMENT Assoc'N MEETS
Committee Appointed to Investigate
Legal Point

Committee Appointed to Investigate
Legal Point
The adjourned meeting OF the Ben
nington Battle Monument and His
torical association was held at the
Office of Batchelder & Bates this
morning.
The members present were: Olin
Scott, president, in the chair Ed
ward d. yelling, Irving +. Gibson,
Norman NJ. Puffer, Edward l.. Bates,
Lyman +. Abbott, Orion NJ. Barber,
Charles II. Dewey.
The minutes of the meetings of
January u and % were read and APP
proved as was also the report of the
building committee read and the re-
port of the treasurer.
Inquiry being made as to the ac-
ton taken by this association in res
pect to granting permission to Olin
Scott to erect upon the lands of the
state of Vermont whereon stands the
Bennington battle monument, a mon
ument to Col. Seth Warner, it was
Voted
Whereas doubt has arisen as to
the legality of the act of this assoc
iation in granting to Col. Olin Scott
permission to construct upon the
lands Of the state of Vermont where
on stands the Bennington battle mon
ument, monument to the memory
of Col Seth Warner.
And, Whereas the said Col DIN
Scott pursuant to such vote has al
ready constructed the foundation for
such monument,
Therefore, Resolved, That the ac-
ton of this association with respect
to such permission be suspended
pending an examination into the leg
alty thereof, and that if the same
be found to have been unauthorized
the said DIN Scott be reimbursed
for any loss he may sustain bv rea-
son of such unauthorized action by
this association.
Voted. That a committee of three
be nominated by this association to
take in charge and investigate the
legality of the action of this associa-
ton before referred to and that they
make report thereon at an adjourned
meeting of this association to be had
at the Office of Batchelder & Bates on
April G, 1910 at 10 a. m.
o. NJ Barber, h. l.. Abbott and ].
X Batchelder were elected the com
mittee to carry out the purpose Of
the resolutions and the meeting ad-
iourned to April 9Th, at same time of
day and place.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-23
STOMACH FEELS FINE
Dyspepsia, Gas, Heartburn and Indi-
gestion 60 in Five Minutes

If you had some Diapepsin handy
and would take little nov your
stomach distress or Indigestion would
vanish in five minutes and you would
feel fine.
This harmless preparation will d.
gest anything you eat and overcome
a sour, out of order stomach before
you realize it.
If your meals don't tempt you. or
what little you do eat seems to fill
you, or lays like a lump of lead in
your stomach, or if you have heart
burn, that is sign of Indigestion.
Ask your Pharmacist for a 5O-ceut
case Of Pape's Diapepsin and take a
little just as soon as you can. There
will be no sour risings, no belching
of undigested food mixed with acid,
no stomach gas or heartburn, full
ness or heavy feeling in the stom.
ach, Nausea, Debilitating Headaches,
Dizziness, or Intestinal gripping. This
will all go. and besides there will be
no undigested food left over in the
stomach to poison your breath with
nauseous odors.
Pape's Diapepsin is a certain cure
for out of order stomaehs because il
prevents fermentation and takes hold
of your food and digests it just the
same as if your stomach wasn't
there.
Relief in five minutes from all sto-
mach misery is at any drugstore
waiting for you.
These large so cent cases contain
more than sufficient to thoroughly
cure almost any case of Dyspepsia,
Indigestion or any other stomach dis
turbance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-23
GRANITE TROUBLES ENDED
Manufacturers and Cutters Sign Five
Year Agreement

Barre, Feb. 23.-The last obstacle
of the granite difficulty was over
come yesterday afternoon when the
Mortified cutters after prolonged
meeting, came to an agreement with
the manufacturers and followed the
example of the Montpelier Barre and
Williamstown branches and signed
the papers of the five year agree
ment.
The cutters and the manufacturers
Of Mortified came to terms by decid-
ing to eliminate the Objectionable.
bumper which caused all the trouble
in the first place, until some device
could be found that will remove or
prevent the dust.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-23
K. OF c. FOURTH DEGREE
Ten Members of the Local Council
Took Degree

'~S" ~ 'N~
North Adams, Feb 2S.-Within the
spacious Odd Fellows hall specially
prepared as a Knights of Columbus
council chamber, with all the i'm.
pressiye dignity and solemnity of the
most beautiful ritual of all secret or
CARNATIONS the work conducted by
what is generally considered the best
degree team in the state, with NJ. f.
Neasy of Westiield master of the
western district in charge of the GER
emonies. the eXemplification of the
fourth degree with class of 40 took
place Yesterday afternoon for the
FIRST time IN Berkshire. Assisting NJ
r. Veasy were Dennis J. German and
Dennis j Kenny of Boston masters
OF Boston districts and Hugh J. NAL
10y OF Lowell master OF the Lowell
district.
The degree team which exemplified
the degree was composed of: Rev. p.
J. Griffin of Holyoke, c.; Edward f.
Cullen Of Springfield, d. F.; Christie
pher ]. Fitzgerald of Boston, E. c.:
John +. McGrath of Worcester, H.;
John NJ. Sullivan OF Springfield, n;
Arthur l.. Gould of Rockland, r.;
George H. Kelley of Boston, NJ.
Interspersed in the degree work
was some fine choral singing by a
specially selected choir, and present
at the ceremonies were many of the
state officials some of the national Of
ficials and other fourth degree
knights from this city and elsewhere.
The class which has 81 candidates
from the local council. also included
knights from Adams, Bennington,
Hoosick Falls, Dalton, Jamaica Plains
Spencer, Fitchburg. Springfield, Fair
Haven and Boston
The members of Bennington Coun-
ell No 500 who took the degree were
Peter J. Kelly. Thomas F. Morrissey,
William j. Gibney John b. Harte,
William S. Cullinan, Patrick J. Prem
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-23
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

A DJOIRN ADMIN ISTRATOR'S
"a SALE-1he undersigned administrator
will sell at public auction on Tuesday, March 3.
1910 AT II o'clock II. m. all the real estate of tho
late Charles B0wles. situated in WoOdfOrd VT,
containing about 10 acres of land upon which
is IA dwelling house, barns and outbuildngs
Also three good timber lots in the town OF
WOOdfOrd, namely; Lot No. II in the second
division of lots, containing about 40 acres
Lot on Corbett HILL SO called, containing about
acres; Lot on Beef Hill. so called. contain
ing about li5 acres. Terms made known on
day of sale. Lewis G.. Evans, Administrator
John Robinson, Auotioneer. 80
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-23

uraay Evening, Feb. 20.
To the voters of the village Of
Bennington.
Warning is hereby given of eau
Gus TO be- holden Saturday. February
26Jh, 1910 al o'clock p. M in the
said Village of Bennington at Wood
mans hail tower the Banner
Office for the following purposes;
LIST. To regularly nominate candi-
dates for village Offices to be voted
for at the annual election Tuesday,
March 10. 1910.
2nd. To transact such further bus
mess as may be found proper when
met.
All citizens, irrespective of their
political party affiliations, who are
interested in the honest and econom-
ical administration of our village af-
fairs are invited to meet and have
q voice with us in this caucus.
r. T. Griswold.
c. w. Soule,
j. c. Pellerin.
Citizens Committee,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-23

dergast, William p Mccarthy, Frank
r. Talham, Frank J. Hurley Peter j.
Mcmahon.
Walter nevis, VIM. Sears, Ed
ward Gunshannon, Daniel A. Guilt
nan and David Murray of Benning-
ton, p. H. Thompson of Arlington
and Mr.. Brigham of Burlington were
also of the party from Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-23
L OR SALE Two miles ana half from Ben

l. OR SALE-rwo miles ana half from Ben
Y nington. l-3 of mile from accent ride ON
the Hoosick Falls trolley, acres Of extra good
and tillahle land Hay TO winter horse and COW;
mile from church, trifle over IL mile TO
school, story Ia room house, Is p. with ell,
Is x20. house is painted white. roof is shinVled
Houss is well paper ed and plastered. Celia
under whole house. Barn 90 Y o. roof shinged,
has horse stall and COW tie hog house lSX
20, $50 strawberry plants $50 currant bushes
apple trees, plenty of raspberries, also some
plum trees Well water near barn, never dry
Price $500, if sold before April 10th. if not,
will be withdrawn from the market Nash a
Hutchins Sltf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-23

FOR sALE--Two farms and one piece of
good buildings, nj salisbury Depot. Farm
1l3 acres, good lot wood, cool buildings
mile from SALISBURY Depot. Lot l55 acres
100 in timber and IS in pasture, miles from
SALISBURY For particulars address G. p
Oatman ShAftshnrl VI. 8st2l+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-23

FOR SALE-The two story frame slate roof
ed dwelling No. 202 on west side Depot ST..
in Remington village. This is two .amly
ed. For particulars inquire of Charles y.
Powers, Real Estate Agent, Savings Bank
Bui ding 9}tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-23
VILLAGE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
To Be Held at Apollo Hall Saturday
Evening, Feb. &c

The Republican voters of the VIII
lage of Bennington are hereby warn.
ed to meet in caucus on the Goth day
of February A. d. 1909 at SIS o.
clock in the evening at Apollo hall,
South street in said Pennington for
the following purposes:
list, TO place in nomination can
ddates of the Republican Party for
Village officers to be voted for at the
annual village election on the third
Tuesday in March, A. ID. 1910.
End. 70 transact any other bust
a,asss -ffeo4and- proper when met.
George M. Hawks,
Edmond 1aFranchise,
Il. Howard Ferguson,
Republican village Committee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-23

TOR SALE-Property formerly owned and
occupied 10y o. X. Wyman, l20 Putnam
St., consisting of the home place and building
lot For information Inquire after O'Clock in
the evening mt Columbia House. julia NJ. Galu-
sha S5tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-23

lFOR SALE-New one ami one-half story
room house with ~ acre Of land in No.
POwnul. Fine piazza Cellar with hatchway.
Barn l0x2O, stalls, hen house, hog house plenty
OF shade trees, also grapes. currants, and few
water in Vermont. Extra good garden. Also
2 room house sealed in Georgia pine. Fine To-
cation FOR man desiring work on a farm. Price
500 if taken before April list Apply TO Nash
X lIutChins. 70tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-23
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours
For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair and colder with a cold
wave tonight Thursday fair and
colder.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-23

WANTED New boarders wanted. Inquire
w of Mrs. Matthew Enright of Adams st.
99t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-23

WANTED TO buy Jersey or part Jersey
w new mich COW. not over five years old
Address Lock Box 2O3, North Bennington, Vt.
q0tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-23

XNANTED-M Men wanted to learn TO drive
w and repair automobiles in our repair
shop; send STAMP Tor particulars. New England
Auto Co., 500 fremont ST., Boston. SOt2i'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-23
REN
LOST

L OST Bunch of keys. Finder will be re-
~ warded on returning same to j. II. Liv-
ingstrn, Pleasant Street. 99t2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-23

WANTED sawyer for circular saw mill.
Grout Bros, East Arlington, Vt. stiff