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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-05
Estate of Mary Frances Slocum
Harrington.
GTATk OF VERMONT

SJA1E Of VERMONT. The Homer
- District OF Bennington, IS able Probate
Court for the District aforesaid:
To OIL persons Interested In the estate OF
Mary Frances Slocum Harrington, ate OF Pow.
nal 10 said District. deceased. GREETING:
WHEREAS, said Cour: has assigned the 26th
day OF May next, for examining aud al
lowing The account OF Frederick Harring-
ton, Executor OF the estate of said de-
ceased, and for a decree of the residue OF
said estate to the lawful claimants OF the same,
and ordered that public notice ther, OF be given
70 all persons interested 10 said estate by pub
fishing this order three weeks successively
previous to the day as>Igned. In the Bennington
Evening Banner. newspaper published at
Bennington In said District.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified 10 APP
pear at the Probate once In Bennington In said
District, on the day assigned. then aud there 10
contest the allowance OF said account II you
see causeand TO establish your rights rs heirs
legatees and lawful claimants TO said residue.
GIVEN UNDER MI HAND. this ith day OF
May, 1910.
GRACE d. HOLT. Register
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-05

FOR SALE-Egg preserver; imported water
glass; part watergass to ID parts water.
One pint, enough for " dozen eggs, 15c; one
one quart. enough for % dozen eggs. 25c one
gallon, enough for 100 dozen eggs, Zoe. II re-
quired the waterglass viii be put into new
glass fruit jars which viii be charged for extra.
H. j. Green 30i Gage ST. 54t24
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-05
THINGS A MOTHER
OUGHT TO KNOW

Mothers whose
children are
weak and run
down, who do
not gain flesh
and strength.
who lack the
rosy cheeks and
bright eyes OF
healthy child
hood, should re-
member that the
salest tonic and
body builder to
give them is
Father Johns
Medicine, be
cause 1t is a pure
and wholesome
food medicine
free from alco
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-05
For SALE And this is a bargain IS acr'

FOR SALE-Aid this is a bargain-S5 acre
farm 20 acres tillable, 20 In wood land and
pasture. Ore mile from North Bennington,
good barns with runolng water. Fine
orchard. This farm cut over 40 tons of
hay last year. With this there are II
cords of wood. all in shed; moving ma
chine. cultivator. pillow. ! double wagon,
buggy. harrow and small tools; tons phos-
phate. rs bushels of oats, bushels Of timothy.
20 lbs clover. 80 lbs. red top. Price $780, 5000
down Apply TO Nash & Hutchins. 42tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-05

For sALE-Strawberry plants for sale.
waried Dunlap 5Oc per 100, $500 per 1000.
sample Arlington Dicky, Paul Jones zoe per
100, $500 per 1000; one year old Asparagus roots
ut 70c per 100 $50 per 1000. All ready now I'M
al June /. Vegetable plants later Cabbage
about April sOth; also Canlilower, Celery, Toma-
TO, Pepper in season about June Ist. Al
transplanted Harry NJ. Durham 4 Son. Benl
ningtOn, X. 4. d. /. Telephone 2l-1l. stiff
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-05

FOR SALE-0ne OF the hest building lots
in town, corner West Main Street and
Harrison Avenue. This lot has front on MAR
Street of 80 feet and depth on Harrison Az
enue of lsl feet VIII sell nj reasonable price.
II whole tot is too large will sell either
half. For further particulars inquire of +. T..
Hart 35tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-05

hol or dangerous drugs. Thousands
of mothers give It to their children
whenever they become weakened or
run down.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-05

We the undersigned, do hereby
agree To refund the money on a SO
cent bottle Of Greene's Warranted Sy
rup OF Tar II II fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
Thompson's Pharmacy,
G. II. Houghtob
]. NJ. Ayres. A. 8. Hathaway
Harwood Drug Store
{. r. and A. B. Hawkins
B. A. Quinlan. II. G. Woodwork
W L. Gokay o. y. Adams
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-05

FOR SALE-Double house on Union st. and
home place on Silver st. belonging TO es-
tate of Mrs. A. C.. Bingham. For further par
ticulars inquire of II. 5. Bingham. 40tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-05
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-A four cylinder up-to-date run.
Il about with top and storm front complet
For demonstration call at 50 cole Avenu
WilliamstOWn Mass bQf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-05

COR SALE-The two story frame building
Street. North Bennington, VT. and the double.
two story frame tenement on the south side Of
Houghton street. are offered for sale to close
the estate of the late Geo. w. Walworth. For
terms and particulars. apply To Franklin Scott,
Administrator. North nenningfnn VI 2tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-05
WANTED

WANTED Man and wife or woman TO
w work on farm. Wages good. Apply 10
Nash & Autchins 59tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-05

FOR SALE The two story frame. slate roof
ed dwelling No. 902 on west side Depot st.,
in Bennington village. This Is a two family
house, comparatively new and desirably locat-
ell. For particulars inquire OF Charles n.
Powers. Real Estate Agent. Savings Bank
Building. 93tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-05

WANTED-A competent cook. Apply 20
w Mrs. A. j. Cooper. 5Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-05

WANTED--we want Agents. local and
w travelling age IS TO 10. Employment the
whole year II desired. Pay weekly. Outfit
free. Write for terms Homer n. Chase & Co
Nurerymen, Auburn, Me. SITE
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-12
COP IS FOUND GUILTY OF [
NEGLECT AND PUNISH
Millbufn Policeman Accused
Watching Home Burn.

Peter Flanagan, a Minburn polN
man, who was charged with havinN
watched a greenhouse belonging to
Thomas Jones, of Short Hills, burn in
January 10 nearly half an hour before
turning in IN alarm. was found guilty
of neglect of duty at a hearing before
the Millburn Township Committee last
night. He vas also adjudged guilty of
contempt because he gave out the facts
Of the case to reporters in a way that
reflected discredit upon the township
committee. He was fined five days
pay.
Thomas Hurley. another policeman,
who was charged by Raphael Greece,
of Short Hills. with a~ssaulting him on
January "A, was declared not guilty.
Greece, who was represented by Mich
ola La Necchia, of Newark. declared
that The officer had punched him
simply because he had asked for a
match. The alleged assault occurred
in Millburn. Greece at the time was
walking from the trolley TO his home.
Hurley declared that Greece had
insulted " women and he grabbed
ann and shook him, telling him to stop
annoying them. He denied punching
him. Jerome r. Congleton, town coun-
sci. advised the town committee in
their disposition of the case.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-12
COUNCIL COMMITTEES
TO SUPERVISE DOG POUND.

AS a result of the conference yester-
Gay afternoon between h Board OF
Health, the Humane Society, the Com
mon Council COMMITTEES on public
health. and a special subcommittee of
the nance committee of the Common
! Council a recommendation will be
made to the Council that an additional
| appropriation of $500 will be given
to the Humane Society. which now
receives $4,000 a year. for the care OF
stray dogs. If the Council approves
the recommendation the society will be
required to dispense with the collcc-
ton fees of fifty cents now charged
for the care of sick animals.
1t was decided that from now on the
pound and the society Will be under
the direct supervision of the two Coun-
Gil committees represented yesterday.
The society will also be requested TO,
send the heads of all dogs which have
bitten persons TO the Board Of Health.
1t was also determined to amend the
present dog license ordinance TO pro-
vide a penalty for the nonpayment of
the fees.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-12
FROM THE POSTWAR.

Uncle Jack has received many letters
from children asking various questions.
These are answered as follows:
Margaret Conley-But two prizes are
awarded daily, except Saturdays, when
o u prizes are given. You will no
doubt be one of the lucky winners, if
you answer the puzzles regularly.
Fred Williams-Unele Jack thanks
you for the very pretty postal card you
sent him.
Edith MacNeely-It is not necessary
TO have our name on the roll of honor
y stipulated number Of times before you
a be q prize-winner. The prizes ARE
awarded by lot each day.
Julia G. Brancaty-Ping-po pong pictures
cannot be used. Send another kind OF
picture and Uncle Jack viii be glad to
publish it.
Lizzie Miele-You will no doubt be one
of the lucky prize-winners in the near
future.
Henry Meser-see answer to Lizzie
Miele.
Cecilia Tighe-You may use either
ink or pencil in filling out the coupons.
Remember, however, hat neatness
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-12
NOTES AND COMMENT.

We ave received = diamond cons
tributod by AINOTES, a new conner
in the puzzle fold, and will give it
space in the near future.
ENRIQUE, a former chairman OF
the Diamond Club, was married ON
January Is last.
The Diamond Club held its regular
monthly meeting last Sunday at the
home of ALEC SANDER. Among
those present We're: 6. ZER, DELLA
WARE, ALEC SANDER. NYPHO,
TARAT and DUKE OF GLOU-
CESTER.
TARAT, a graduate of Cornell, 1907.
and formerly of Babylon. l., l.. is now
located in Philadelphia and has a
position on the staff of the electrical
engineering department of the Uniyer-
sity of Pennsylvania.
PRIMROSE has discontinued his de-
partment in the Baltimore Methodist, :
THE POSER is planning to vis9A
the East this summer
DAN d. LYON has an all-diction.
nine-square in the last issue Of Fof}
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-12
PRIZE WINNERS.

days rebus puzzle was:
Simple Simon went to look
If plums grew on a thistle;
He priclled his fingers very much.
Which made poor Simon whistle.
The following bright children sent in
the neatest correct answers, and were
awarded the four prizes;
MAY L. BURKE. aged :. ISL North
Park street. East Orange (book):
MARGARET OCONNELL, aged .. $40
Market street. Newark (book); EDWIN
RODGERS, aged 10. 81 Lentz avenue,
Newark (penknife); EDWIN w. BAR
REHENN, aged 16, . Dwight street.
Jersey CITY (book).
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-12
Official organ of the Newark Puzzle Club.

Find a ration suggesting surgery.
Find "A ration suggesting a
change.
4-Find a ration suggesting defeat.
5-Find a ration suggesting a union
or league.
6-Fipd a ration suggesting detection.
Find a ration suggesting recovery.
S-Find a ration suggesting concur
rent effort.
9-Find a ration suggesting contem-
~plalion.
10-leind a ration suggesting reward.
11-Find a ration suggesting keen in
sight.
12--Eind a ration suggesting govern
ment.
REVLOS.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-12
PENTAGoN.

Gill in the spaces above with the
words defined below, so that they read
down and across the same.)
1. The letter p. .. A place torn or
ripped open. 8. Nieces (obs.). L. Stand
ing in relation. 5. (local, u. 50 Small
Spanish coins, current in the United
States until the Civil War, value Ga
cents. 6. Displaying or characterized
by capricious Impotence or fretful-
ness. I. A member of a senate. 8. To
designate by a word or mark. 8. To
spread scatteringly. DONATELLO.
1908.
TWELVE RATIONS.
Find a ration suggesting a period
of time.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-12
THE WEEKLY CONTEST.

A PRIZE of 81 will be awarded this
IA week for a selected complete
list of answers to New Puzzles
1856. Standard Dictionary is used for
definitions; compound words are
shown by ~. and words out of die
tionary order by %.
Address replies TO puzzle Editor.
the STAR" and have same reach this
office within ten days. Answers viii
appear in two weeks.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-12
THE PRIZE WINNERS.
3,O5S-By MAY b.
LONE-ON.

The prize of 81 offered for a selected
complete list of solutions to New Puz-
zles No. 354 was awarded to
20 MULLINS. Miami, Mo.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-12

r ERE lisa pneM lone Of the great Presidents of the Untd States rM ewing his soldiers on uerw a. to fight
III tebgb atesd h eCvnNr Wemwaea and honor this mans memory Can us rgmeno out ueebrm
- the picture @M to spell his nae? If yuh find the right solution fill out the cpul below d@ send it to
ceJ Jack EVENINGS STAR Newark Nj
The two girls and two boys who's send the natt c@t answers to this puzzle can have their choice of
o box of paints a good book "a pnm@ or any one of sGh very fascinating games IF the name is not
vMm phy the answer will be rejected Uncle Jack will publish the pdr of fanny prize who's ares
Tdh him photograph Tnbpe pictures anot be used The pTe whes VIII please Wreh Uncle lack telling
Nm how they like their awards
SEX Only children under Is years Of age are dgbh to compete Be seb phea twoont stamp on the en-
wwe to avoid delay at the p@omce The names fHe phevnnrs wMben announced on Saturday February 49,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-12

Gill in the spaces above with the
words defined below so that they read
down and across the same.)
I. The letter p. >. To see (Obs.). 3.
To draw into the mouth. a. A heavy
iron weight used in compressing pro-
visions which are being packed in
casks. s. a wooden Stat aiding in
holding loaves in place in a bakers
oven. s. Planting (Obs.). 7. Flutter-
ingly. 8. To isolate. 3. (Zool.) The
central dark spot OF an ocellus. 10. To
take away. II. (Slang.) A confed-
crate in crime. 10. Never tObs.). 10.
The letter T. PARK.
3,06S.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-12

Newark, ". ].
Dear Uncle Jack-I received your
book and liked it very much. l have
solved the puzzle and ] hope it is cor
rect. My ann was in the paper
Your Star friend. CHARLES FREY.
Newark. N. J.
Dear Uncle Jack-I received my
game and l am very much pleased with
it. / thank you very much for it. J
hope I win some other prizes. II
win tonight's prize I would Xix a pen
knife. I guess I must close my letter
because 1t is getting long Yours
truly,
FLORENCE BowDEN, aged II.
401 Clinton avenue
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-12
NEW PUZZLES NO.. $50.
1864.
ANAGRAM.
THEsE'LL ARGUE IT.
- ~ L. ~

1864.
ANAGRAM.
THEsE'LL ARGUE 1T.
Q. n. L. ONE.
1905.
DIAMOND.
L. The letter n. =. A short stiff piece
of wire, with a sharp point and a
round. usually flattened head, used in
fastening together parts of clothing.
sheets of paper. etc. 3. Runs or moves
swiftly. A.. &c. Ind.) An East Indian
xylophone. consisting of bamboo strips
placed above perforated gourds and
beaten with padded sticks. ;. ID The
nictitating membrane. 6. Trin1est. 7 To
cut by striking violently and without
much attempt at accuracy. s. An en-
met. Q The letter S. IMP.
3,0G6.
CHARADE.
In this great SECOND. they say
That the high prices we pay
Are ~occasioned by the WHOLE of
meat.
When a FIRST was served on a dish
Usually called parrot-fish-
1t tempted the ancient Greeks to eat.
MAY b.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-12

Newark, N. J.
Dear Uncle Jack-rhe book l got,
Cousins Conspiracy is very nice.
] like to read. JOSEPH TAYLOR.
141 Tichenor street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-12

Arlington. y. j.
Dear Uncle Jack-I thank you very
much for the nice book which | re-
ceived from you through the EVE
MING STAR. 1t is a welcome addi-
ton to the Alger library which I have
Respectfully yours.
ERNEST EYER.
% Grove street
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-12

counts very much in selecting
prize-winners,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-12

Charley Fighter, aged H.. liz Water
street. Morristown: Raymond Watson.
aged Il. 1870 West Joralemon street,
Relleville; William Ruddy, aged II. "A
Harrison street, Railway; Anna
Rodgers. aged 8. 615 Central avenue,
Harrison: Rose Reichman. aged 10, 80
Monmouth street; Frank Fighter, aged
II. 1G Evergreen avenue, Morristown;
Floyd Rathbun. aged 10. 81 Wakeman
avenue; Mamie Rothnan, aged 10, As
MeChesney street, orange; Katie Reb-
mann. aged IS. GO Blum street; j.. Rem
niger. aged 10. 16S Aven avenue; Ed
win Rogers, aged IL, q Lentz avenue;
William Ross. aged u. % Hinsdale
place; Harry Reed, aged 10, 1SS Badger
avenue; Patsy Rinaldi, aged 10, 223
Springfield avenues; Annie Reilly, aged
10, 81 Sylvan avenue Mary Ratty. aged
10, IS and 10 Comes street; Edward
Reichman, aged ., S3 Monmouth street;
Dorothy Roll, aged 0, r. T.. ID. No. 1, Rall-
way: Fred Reinhard. aged 10, As Ridge
wood avenue; Frank RICHTER aged IL,
Water street Morristown; Rose Reich
man aged TO, SO Monmouth street; Willie
Ryan. aged II, Al Mulberry street: Jen-
ME Reilly, aged 10, 81 Sylvan avenues.
Marie Rogers, aged 10, 26S Lafayette
street: Stephen Ray. aged 1S, sos Avon
avenue: Charles RICHTER, aged II, 16
Evergreen avenue, Morristown; Elmer
Smith, aged Is, 1913 st. Paul avenue,
Jersey City; otto l.. Straub, aged 10,
Myrtle avenue Wyoming; John II. L.
Schwab, aged 6. 61la Dawson street;
Dorothy Simonton. aged L.. 81 Airing
ton road. Crawford; Agnes Specht, aged
10, Arthur avenue, Bellevillei Herbert
Shields. aged 10. II Jeffer !. street;
Mahala smith. aged ., North
Eighteenth street. East Orange.
Louise schneider, aged IA, Rosedale
avenue, Madison; Lillian Steber, aged
10, 1880 Boulevard, Jersey City; Gift
ford sharp, aged 10, 9 Stockton place,
East Oranges George d. Stout, aged
II, ia Winen street. Harrison; Mae
Starkes, AGED 3, ia Van Buren street;
Theodore H. ~Schneegas, 16 codington
avenue. North Plainfield; Roy Steve,
aged 10. 254 Turgell street, South Or
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AZ e private view Of the ChatWorth
eersonal estate, 10 be sold al auction, the
In4tWorth ring, known as the Crew Idol
DYatcriously disappears. Harry Cressy,
Fno was present. describes the ring 10
Als nancae. Flora Gllsey, and her chap
eron. Mrs. Clara Britton. as being like a
@o4theu god. with a beautiful sapphire
st IN the head. Flora meets Mr.. Kerr,
IN Enghshman. at the club. In dis
a1sstng the disappearance Of the ring, the
exploits of an English thief Farrell
Wand, are recalled. Flora has a fancy
that Harry and Kerr kn0w something
Ahout the mystery. Kerr tells Flora that
- has met Harry somewhere but cannot
place him $1,000 reward is offered for
The return OF the ring Harry admits 10
Flora that he dislikes Kerr. Harry takes
Hlora 20 Chinese goldsmith's to buy an
enzagement ring. An exquisite sapphire
81 In hoop OF brass. is selected. Harry
urges her not 10 wear Il until il Is reset
Ehe possession OF the ring seems to cast
, spell over Flora She becomes uneasy
Rnd arrrehensive. Flora meets Kerr at a
box party. She is startled by the effect
on hiIn when he gets a glimpse OF the
sapphire. The possibility that the stone
a part OF the Crew Idol causes Flora
@uch anxiety. Unseen. Flora discovers
Clara ransaeking her dressing room.
Flora refuses to give or sell the stone 10
Kerr, and suspects him Of being the thief.
The Southern herald., 1910-11-18

dy Of the fog blowing on her. She had
had narrow escape; but after the
first fullness of her relief there re-
turned upon her again the weight of
her responsibility. There was no slip
ping out of it now, and 1t was going
to be worse than she had imagined
So much had come out in the last
half.hour that she felt bewildered by
it. What Harry had let slip about
Clara alarmed her. What in the world
was Clara about? With one we'll
aimed observation she had stirred up
Harry against Kerr and against Flora
herself. And meanwhile she was rum
ming after the Buffers. Twice in two
days, If Harry was not mistaken, and
she was even nearing another engage
ment.
After all her fruitless housings,
Clara had too evidently got on the
scent Of something at last. How much
she knew or guessed as yet, Flora
could not be sure, but certainly, now,
she couldn't let Clara go. For that
would be turning adrift a dangerous
person with a stronger motive than
ever for pursuing her quest, and the
opportunity for pursuing 1t unob-
served, out of Floras sight. Clara
was at 1t even now, and the only con.
ISOLATION Flora had was that Harry, at
least, would not play into her hands
For Harry had a special secret in.
terest Of his own. The last ten min.
utes of their interview had made that
| plain. His manner, when he had de
clared his intention Of taking the
ring, had been anything but the man
ner of care-free lover merely con
cerned with pleasing his lady. Then
they were all of them racing each 9th
er for the same thing-the thing she
held In her possession; and whether
she feared most to be felled by 9
blow from Harry, or hunted far afielC
by Kerr, or trapped by Clara, she
could not tell She stood hesitating
looking out into the obscurity OF tht
fog, as II she hoped to read the an
swer there. Presently she returned t
the fact that Shima was waiting t.
close the door. Halfway across thu
hall she paused again, iUokinI
thoughtfully down the rose-colored Wis
IA of the drawing-room, and up at tn,
broad black march of the stair. Vagu,
mysteries peered at her from ever,
side. Which should she fee from
Which walk boldly up to and dispel
She went upstairs slowly. She stoo,
! in her dressing-room absently befor
the mirror. She touched the hard