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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-09-28
Oct. End, 1919.

Oct. End, 1919.
Copyright 1910, by Rev. T. S. Linscott DID,
The Wise and Foolish Virgins. Matt
xXv.1-13
Golden Text. Be We therefore ready
also; for the Son of Man cometh at
an hour when ye think not. Luke xii:
30.
Verse What event, or events, in
the kingdom of heaven on earth does
this parable represent?
What, were the marriage customs of
the Jews in that day upon which this
parable is based?
Verse 2-Judging from what they
say, and how they act, what proportion
of the members of the churches are
ready for sudden death, or for the
sudden coming of Christ?
What do the lamp and the oil repre-
sent?
Which is in the sorriest predicament,
and why the man who makes no pro-
vision for eternity, or the one who
fails in one essential particular?
Why cannot a man perform the du
ties of to-day perfectly who does not
make provision for tomorrow?
How mAch service is a form of re-
ligion, and attendance at church, to
one who does not become true
Christian?
Verse s. Taking the literal story of
the parable, how much blame, if any,
should we attach to these ten virgins
for slumbering and sleeping?
What is the danger incurred by so
many professed Christians, in their
apathy and indifference to spiritual
things?
duty as well as a great privilege, to be
always on the lookout for the mid
night cry to meet Christ?
Judging from the newspapers, about
what per cent Of deaths are sudden?
What reasons are there, if any, to
expect the event in the near future,
commonly called "Christ's Second Com
ing?
Verse If a man is living in con-
slant readiness to meet Christ, how
much, if any special preparation does
he need, on the eve of the meeting?
How many of the careless ones are
! there, who are not anxious about their
souls when they look death straight in
the face?
Verse 9-When is the best time,
and why, to prepare to meet God?
! (This question must be answered in
writing by members of the cIub.)
What proportion of life long prayer
less men, who retain their conscious.
ness at death, die without praying?
Verse 9-What way is there. if any
! by which we can either train for a
race, learn a trade, or get salvation by
proxy?
What is the only way by which we
can obtain salvation?
Verse 10-Why is it that death is
such poor, and unsafe, time to get
religion?
Which is the more foolish. the one
who is to pass an educational exam
inatiOn and puts eff all study until ex
animation day, or the enc who puts of
his salvation to death bed?
When is the door shut to an oppor
tunity, and when is the door shut tc
| heaven?
Verses 11-12 = What can be said
from reason or the scriptures, that sal
walton is possible after death?
Verse 13-What is the chief prize
which life offers and for which we
should watch the most keenly?
Lesson for Sunday Oct. 9th, 1910
/ The Parabl" Of the Talents, Matt. XIV
1870.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-09-28
She Was Different

John" asked his wife. who was
writing to one of her former school
mates. which is proper-to say. | diff
fer from you or I differ with your"
Tell her you differ from her. | IN
derstand that she lets her husband
keep part of his salary TO have fun
with himself. Chicago Record Her
aid.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-09-28
BOYS CAN MAKE MONEY

picking up Bones and sending them
TO Us. We pay IS cents per hundred
for almost any thing in the Bone line,
if dry. For clean, Dry, boiled butch
ers' or house bone we pay as high as
IS cents per hundred. At these prices
we pay the freight from nearly all sta
tiOns on shipments Of 200 pounds or
more. Shir in barrels or cheap sacks
CARROLL s. PAGE, Hyde Park, VT
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-09-28
A Failure,

Mamma-What in the world is MAX
ing the baby cry so. | wondpr?" Little
Eva guess he's mad cause tried
to make him smile with your glove
tretcher.-Chicago News.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-09-28

teachi' g into all heae problems. In
a word, let us as parents strive to live
up to our b < ne 81 lucaIs and by pr.
cept AZ example endeavor to train
orr chi dren to become law abiding,
law enforcing citizens.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-09-28
WOOL CARDING
BARTON WOODEN MILL

Was hing, ca1ding and greasing, 10 cents per
pound. Car6ing and ereasinp, cents per
pound. Wool left at G. w. Bracke it's store, ".
Fl. BIrhart's store, n Troy, shipped Septem-
Der 18th; F. w. Garr's store, Newport, ship
ped September 18TH; w w. Goes store, West
Burke, last shipment October 26th. Carded
AID returned at cents per bundle extra
Hand spun yarns. Rolls ard heavy wool
Remnants for sale. L ave orders at agencies
Season at mill closes November 25th
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-09-28
AFTER
SUFFERING
FOR YEARS
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
ham, Vegetable Compound
Park Rapids, Minn.-"I was

LII Il W ttO ClSA IVA
years while passing
through the Change
of Life and was
hardly able to be
around. After TAX
ing six bottles of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V ge ia bic Com
pound l gained 20
pounds, am now
able to do my own
work and fe Ell
W e IL - Mrs. ED.
LA DOU, Park Rap
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-09-28
So fe Medicine for Children

Foley's Honey and Tar is safe and eff
ective medicine fer children as it Goes not
Ontain opiates or barmful drugs. Get
My the genuine Foley's Hcnfy erd Tar
n the yellow pt cksge. Sold by All Drug
lists.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-09-28
Domestic DiH;nuI+M

Old Lady turning to neighbor dur
Ing last act Of tragedyI-Eh. mister,
but them 'Amlets 'ad deal O. trouble
in their family !-London Punch.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-09-28
STRAYED

One yearling Jersey Bull. Color, dark.
Light on back. Anyone knowing the where
ab ,uts # same please notify A. NJ. Temple of
West Charleston and receive reward.
1888
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-09-28
Notice.

To whom T. may concern. I hereby give
notice IN, vii ray no bills cootracte, by
my wife, VI lria ]. Wight. after this Date
FRANK Il WRIGHT
Dated at Orleans, VT, September 10 1910.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-09-28

Thine enough" always proves lit
tie enough.-Franklin
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-06-13
Bennington County Has Reason To Be Thankful
TROUBLE AT ELECTION
Supporters of Peck Charge Powell
HeeIers with Fraud.

Rutland June 13.--Advices from
Burlington to the Herald indicate
that one of the hottest political fights
in the history of that city occurred
Saturday, when Max l.. Powell won
out against Judge Hamilton S. Peck
as candidate for state senator. 1t is
claimed by the supporters OF Judge
Peck that thousands of dollars was
used by the Powell workers in bring
ing about the election and it is prob
able that some prosecutions will fol-
low. 1t is also claimed by the de-
feated men that democrats were rush
ed into the polls and voted The
scene of the trouble was at the city
hail. while the republican caucus was
being held for the nomination of del
egates to the county convention. 1t
was stated over the telephone last
night that Mr. Powell has been hold
ing so called beer parties for the past
three weeks and that all day Satur-
day he had people patronizing the sal
oons.
The polls were opened at 2 o'clock
and remained open until o'clock in
the evening. There were about 1900
votes cast and Mr. Powell won out
by about 20i. According to a Judge
Peck supporter it was but a few min
utes after the opening when it was
noticed that money was being handed
out by the Powell "heelers," as much
as 80 cents and dollar being paid
for a vote and the payments ranging
from those amounts up to s..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-06-13
REPUBLICAN TOWN CAUCUS
At Woodman Hall Tuesday Evening,
June "a at 8 o'clock

by DIRECTION OF THE REPUB-
LICAN STATE COMMITTEE, the Re
publican voters OF the town OF Ben
nlngton are hereby warned to meet
In caucus Tuesday evening. the 1ith
day OF June A. d.. 1910 at eight o.
clock at woodman's hall over the
Banner office on Main street in the
village OF Bennington, for the follow
Ing purposes:
LIST. To choose eleven delegates
and eleven alternates to represent the
said Republican party at q Republican
state convention to be held at Mont
peller, Vermont. on Thursday the
SOth day OF June, A. ID. 1910, at nine
O'Clock In the forenoon.
End. AND BY DIRECTION OF
THE REPUBLICAN DISTRICT COM
MiTTEE. to choose eleven delegates
and eleven alternates TO represent
the said Republican party at Re
publican convention OF the First Con-
gresslonal district TO be held at Bur.
llngton, Vermont, on Wednesday, the
goth day OF June A. d., 1910. at two
o'clock in the afternoon.
3rd. To elect a Republican Town
Committee for said Town OF Benning-
ton.
ith. To transact any other busl'
ness found proper when met.
Edward G. Bennett,
Henry 4. Cushman,
Walter II. Berry,
Peter Longtin.
William J. Hicks,
Republican Town Com
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-06-13
PHELPS STILL AT LARGE
Murderer Of Deputy Sheriff Eludes
His Pursuers


North Adams, June i3.-Up to 2.3O
this afternoon Silas Phelps the Mon
roe Bridge murderer was still at large
though scores OF men are hunting for
him all the way from Readsboro to
Hoosac Tunnel. Il Is generally
thought that he IS hiding somewhere
not far from his home.
silas n. Phelps who is 3S years old
was employed by the Ramage Paper
company OF Monroe as stationary
engineer. He Is married and has six
children. On April 90. 1855 he was
sent to the state roformatory nc Con.
cord for larceny. Phelps was then
10 years old. On March 8. 1909 he
was sentenced to the Greenfield
house Of correction for assault. He
spent seven months az the Jail, being
released last fall. The assault which
brought Phelps to the Greenfield Jail
was committed on Thomas Shlppee
OF Rowe at whom he fired revolver.
The bullet grazed Shippee's cap
Phelps was arrested at that time by
sheriff Haskins and sentenced In the
Greenfield district court. While at
the jail he boasted that he would not
allow himself to be arrested again.
lie was proud OF his reputation az a
marksman and is said to have been
able to shost an apple on a mans
head
Phelps II dark complexioned and
has dark hair and eyes. He Is said
by those who know him to appear to
have Indian blood. lie is FIVE FRET,
eight inches tall and weighs t4S
pounds. lie was hunter and trap.
per by occupation aud In gen al OF
' a rowing disposition. Ills Aof was
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-06-13
BASE BALL WEATHER
Plant Of the Fan Who Doesn't Like
Winter Sports.

am sitting on the bleachers IN the
wild December storm, and the boards
are not upholstered and the weather's
far from warm Oh, | watch the va
cant diamond and ! clamor for re-
form. There are winter games a.
plenty, but they don't look good to
me; it's for baseball that I'm sigh
ing. for the game cannot see. till
the winters traded places with the
sprlngtime. hully chez! oh, sit
alone and freezing In this windswept,
haunted place, and | watch the phan-
tom players sliding round from base
to base; and | see n special umpire
with a phosphor scent face. People
say I'm going dotty DER the great,
triumphant game, that the bats are in
my belfry. and the mould is on my
frame: but the winter sports are
silly. and they bore me Just the same.
What we needs milder climate, so
the baseball teams can play, all the
year. and keep a-moving ten or 'leven
hours q day: congress ought to knock
the tariff from mild winters, right
away. Oh. I'm sitting on the bleach.
ers. and there's sorrow In my breast;
and lot OF Icy waters running down
behind my vest; it's shame the fans
must suffer for the game they love
the best
Walt Mason.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-06-13
INSURGENCY IS ON
THE WANE, SAYS
SHERMAN
ce.President Has Seen Cheer
full Signs Out West
WISCONSIN FOR PROTECTION
Recent Iowa Convention, He Says, Al
so Shows That the People are
With the "Regulars"

Utica, June 81 believe the in
surgent movement so called, is subsid-
~ing," said Vice President Sherman,
who Is in Utica to attend the wedding
OF his niece.
I'VE do not notice the change so
much in Washington. where the in
surgents are still insurging, despite
their assertions that they are stand
ing by the president but from my OBJ
servations on my recent Western trip
| am convinced that the movement is
on the wane."
Mr.. Sherman says his part in the
recent convention at Milwaukee COM
posed of Republicans hostile to La
Toilette, was to speak as straight
out Republican to call attention to
the results that had been obtained
by the enactment of Republican meas
ures and the danger to the business
and material interests of the country
that it seemed to him must inevitably
follow from failure to continue
them.
II rather expected to find in Wis
consin predominant feeling of insur-
SO Cttlltng OCSdhot AhOob VI NiN
Republican representatives from Wis
consin in congress have been promi-
nent in that movement. To my sur
prise found substantially no such
sentiment. | met men in large num-
bers who had in other years been
prominently identified with the so
called La Toilette organization as
well as those representing what is
called the stalwart element, but |
think the former element predomina-
ted.
Twice before within few weeks
have been in the Middle West and
have found the sentiment to- be de
cidedly in favor of a continuance of
the protective policy. The outcome
in Iowa, where the primaries we're
held Tuesday and where the regulars
were successful in every district in
the state where there was a contest,
save one; successful in nominating
a regular candidate for governor, sue
cessful in choosing a state committee
the majority of whom are regulars
was strongly indicative 10 me OF con.
tinued belief in Republican policies
throughout that part of the country
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-06-13
sHoREHAM MAN DROWNED
Fred TrombIe's Bod 's Probably at
Bottom Of Lake ChampaIn

Mlddlebury, June 12.-Athough
hundreds OF people have been search
ing along the shores OF Lake Cham
plain and dragging the lake in the vi.
entity OF Larabees Point and Shore
ham for the last SO hours no trace Of
the body of Fred Tromble of Shore
ham. 30 years old. has been found.
Tromble was probably drowned on
Thursday night while attempting to
row across the lake from the New
York state side
The young man left Shoreham on
Thursday afternoon to row friend
across the lake. He remained ON the
New York state side for some time
and started on the return trip about
dark. The next morning his hat was
found In his boat and the oars were
found about a mile apart, showing
that the boathad probably drifted all
night. IL is supposed that Tromble
was caught In a storm shortly after
leaving the New York state side OF
the lake.
Mr.. Tromble was a prosperous far
mer. carrying on the farm OF Arthur
Farnham In Shoreham. He leaves n
wife and nine year old son.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-06-13
CLAIMED SAUSAGE WAS BAD
Wealthy New York Woman Sued
Central Vermont Railroad

Patrons OF dining and buffet cars
will be interested In novel suit
heard before Supreme Court Justice
Morschauser and jury at POUCH.
keepsie. N. Y, last week. Mrs. May
Budner, a wealthy New York woman,
asked for $1,000 damages from the
Central Vermont railway having been
poisoned by ptomaines, she alleged,
through eating sausage served TO her
In a buffet lunch on q train from
Montreal to Boston on November 30.
1909. After eating she was taken IN,
and her health has not been good
since.
Mrs. Bulner was positive the saus.
age made her sick. She testified Il
was only partly cooked. had a green.
ish hue and tasted so peculiar she
ate only a part OF what was served to
her.
The conductor and the porter OF the
buffet car claimed that the sausage
was a high class brand which came
In wax paper The railroad called DR.
John A Card to show that ptomaine
poisoning might have been produced
by milk or some other article OF food.
Raymond Palmer the dealer from
whom the railroad purchased the
sausage was called. lie is mer.
chant OF St Adams. He said he had
never before heard any complaints
against the sausage which was gov.
eminent inspected.
The case was tried for the plaintiff
by Mrs. William II. Wood the New
York lawyer, writer and suifragette.
Justice Morohauser In his charge
maintained that the patron OF the
railroad buffet had a right to assume
she would be furnished for consump.
ton provisions which were not un.
wholesome and injurious through any
neglect on the part of the railroad. n
must appear, however. that the rail
road knew the food was unwholesome
and was negligent In furnishing IL. =
The case went to the jury at about
six o'clock and shortly after eight o.
clock the jury brought IN verdict
OF no cause Of action
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-06-13
index of civilization

For several years We have annually
called the attention of the public to
the dangers attending the explosives
used to celebrate" July 4. The num-
Der OF fatal injuries resulting from ri.
ant crackers, toy pistols and other
explosives has annually exceeded that
of many historical battles. The noise
attending this form OF celebration has
disastrous effect upon many cases
of Illness. We trustthe agitation that
Is going on for a more sane and quiet
observance of this holiday will be
successful. However should the
slightest injury be done to any one.
no matter how trivial II appears call
a surgeon at once. A proper dress.
ing Of the wound may prevent teta.
nus or other serious results.
In many cities serious considera.
ton is being given TO the abolition of
explosives and in the adoption Of as
interesting but less dangerous amuse-
mer-s. We would urge upon all a
caA eful consideration OF this subject.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-06-13
HAMILTON FLEW TO
PHILAOELPH IA
STARTS BACK
Made the Trip Out on Schedule
Time
LEFT NEW YORK AT 1885
Reached Philadelphia at 9:25 and
Started Back After an Hours
Rest

Philadelphia, June 13.-Charles X.
Hamilton who Is today attempting a
fight from New York to this city and
return in his biplane, under the aus
pices of the New York Times reach
ed here at 1925, which was 35 minutes
later than he planned. The delay
was due, however, not to any trouble
but to his starting 95 minutes late
from New York.
He was scheduled to start from
Governors Island in New York Har-
Dor at o'clock but broken propel-
Ter blade held him up until 1885.
He landed easily in field at the
corner of Front and Erie streets about
four miles from the city hall. His
average speed on the trip was 46
miles per hour.
lie stopped for an hours rest and
started on his return trip at 1890.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-06-13
PENSION THROUGH THE BANNER
Veteran Made Happy Through In
quIry in the Paper.

In January Last there was publish
ed in the Banner the following letter:
Editor Banner.-Orin A. Holden
at Bennington May z, 1861
and was mustered into the United
States service as a private on the
10th of June, 1861. He served in
Company A, End Regiment Vermont
Infantry and later was transferred to
the Reserved Corps (September !,
1859 and discharged November 10,
1865.
Comrade Holden is now past 80
years of age and has never received
one dime in pension. He requires an
affidavit from some one who knew
him in order to establish his claim.
Is there not among your readers
some old veteran who can assist him.
The writer of this has no interest
whatever in the matter other than to
assist a worthy soldier.
We should be glad to have any
Vermont papers copy. Where are
the boys of the big brlgade?'
Yours truly,
H. H. Harris.
Warner. Merrimack Co., New Hamp-
shire, January 10, 1910.
]. A. n. Williams OF Bennington,
who personally knew Grin A. Holden,
noticed the statement on the day that
It was published in the Banner and
shortly afterward notified Mr.. Harris
tina, he could sign the necessary af-
fidavits to establish the identity of
the veteran. The necessary papers
were sent here for signature and the
following letter from Mr.. Harris fully
explains the result:
Warner, N. II.
Mr.. Williams,
Dear Sir:-I am glad to inform you
that Comrade URN A. Holden, End
Vermont Infantry has been granted
a pension. If you have been at any
expense in getting affidavit he will
pay by letting me know Accept
many thanks for your assistance.
Mr.. Holden is in good health for
one 81 years old.
Very truly,
II. l.. Harris.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-06-13
OKLAHOMA CITY
GRABS SEAL TO
GAIN POINT
Claims to Have Won Capital
Fight by $4,000
COWS DAUGHTER STONED
Bitter Feeling In Oklahoma Over the
Removal Of the Seal From
Guthrie

Oklahoma City, June 12.-In a wild
auto drive early this morning, the
seal of the State of Oklahoma was
brought from Guthrie to Oklahoma
City, following the announcement that
Oklahoma City had won in the state
capital fight by majority of more
than $4,000 votes over Guthrie and
Shawnee.
AT one O'clock an automobile left
Oklahoma City with one passenger,
w. b. Anthony, private secretary to
the governor. The drive of seventy
miles to Guthrie and return was
made in a little more than two hours
in the darkness. The engine was muf-
fled as the automobile made its race
through the streets of Guthrie to the
capitol 1t took but a few minutes
to obtain the seal which was in the
secretary Of states Office and the
ride to Oklahoma City was begun. A
special train brought the governor
and Mrs. Haskell to Oklahoma City.
The seal is said to be now in the
rooms of Gov. Haskell at the Lee
Huckins hotel This morning the
governor put in a number of long dis
lance calls for the various state Off
GERS. Several came in on the early
morning trains and others are expect
ed to arrive tonight. A conference
of the state officials is on regarding
the immediate removal of the CAPT
tai to Oklahoma City.
Jane Haskell, the seventeen year
old daughter of the governor was
hooted and stoned from the streets
of Guthrie last night when she cheer
ed for Oklahoma City, and was fore
ed to flee to her fathers rooms in the
Royal hotel with her escort. She
came TO Oklahoma City on the frs
train.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-06-13
GETS VERDICT OF s2t,7oo
n. n. Powers Wins Case Against Rut
land Railroad for Full Amount

Hyde Park. June 12.-The case of
H. II. Powers VS.. the Rutland railroad
company in which suit was brought
to recover a balance claimed due on
salary as attorney for the road, on
trial for the last two days was yester-
day on motion taken from the jury
and verdict given by the court for
the plaintiff to recover the full
amount sued for s23.70O. The case
will go to supreme court.
Tomorrow afternoon court will re-
sumo business when +. a. Sweet of
Eden will be arraigned for incest and
Joseph Cook of Morrisville for keep
ing liquor with intent to sell. Other
state. divorce and civil cases will
keep the court busy the remainder of
the week
Plans for the new county buildings
are on exhibition In the county clerks
office.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-06-13
LINE UP AGAINST FUTILE
Central Labor Union viii Try to De-
feat Him for County Senator

Rutland, June 12.-The Central La
Dor Union at a special meeting last
night, has voted to abide by a resolu-
ton adopted recently officially bind
ing that organization to do everything
in its power to accomplish the defeat
of Egbert c. futile candidate for
county senator.
The resolution adopted at the last
regular meeting has aroused adverse
criticism, it is said by employees Of a
candidate for another office of the
sar type and the special meeting
was called in order to reconsider some
details and take final action.
The principal objection of the or
ganization TO Mr.. Tutrle's candidacy
is said TO be the fact that he main
teins an open shop at his printing
plant in this city.