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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-03

Nowadays we use pcnknivcs princl-
pally Tor sharpening pencils. There
was a time. however when they were
used primarily FOR doing something
else. They used 10 be just what their
name would indicate they were pen
knives" The ancionts used pens
made OF goose quilts. just MS our fore
fathers did up TO about hundred
years ago The quill pen was made
by hand. of course. and whenever the
point Of one would break or lose its
elasticity Il was up TO the penman TO
put new point or nib" on the quill
This was done with small knife. and
hence we have the word that has out
lived the quill pen a hundred years
"penknlfc." In the olden times the
penknlfe was a necessary accessory
OF the writing desk. When the clasp
knife came In the smaller sizes took
their name from the little desk knife.
while the bigger ones were called
"iackknlves," jack" slgnlfying any
thing masculine or big and strong
Kansas City Star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-03
A nird.. earb,a VIC Esnes..

There may be seen along the road
sides IN Central America brown wren
about the size of a canary which builds
n nest out of all proportion TO It's APP
parent needs. II selects small tree
with horizontal branches growing close
together. Across two of the branches
II lays sticks fastened together with
tough fiber until platform about six
feet long by two feet wide has been
constructed. on the end Of this plat
form nearest the tree trunk IL then
builds huge dome shaped nest foot
or so high with thick sides Of inter
woven thorns 4 covered passageway
IS then made from the nest 10 the end
OF the platform in ms crooked a man
ner as possible. Across the outer end,
rs we'll as o., short intervals along the
inside uf ti. tunnel are placed cum
ming llitlp D es of thorns with just
space DrUt .or the owners TO pass
through Ga nng ON this opening
IS closed ly ,ie owner 10y placing
thorns acr the gateway, and thus
the safety u the eggs or young is as
sured Brooklyn Eagle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-03
A Humble Hero.

Every student of history remembers
Captain Perry's dispatch after the bat
tie Of Lake Erie, sentence terse and
yet glowing. we have met the en-
envy, aud they are ours"
Every one remembers the great and
significant result Of the fight. but few
perhaps have heard OF one humble
worker who served his country just as
truly there as II he had been on deck
amid shot and she'll earning glory as
we'll as the reward Of good con
science.
Just as the ships were going into ac-
ton the mate Of the Lawrence said to
Wilson Mays. who was III and unfit
for service:
Go below, Mays; you are too weak
TO be here
81 can do something. sir" was the
stout reply.
"What can you dor
81 can sound the pump. sir and let a
strong man go to the guns"
Then he sat down by the pump and
thus released FOR active service a man
who had more muscle, and when the
fight was over there he was found
with bullet through his heart
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-03
RECEIVERS WHO RECEIVE

The Boston Herald wasn't so far
gone but that its receivers demand
fee Of $4,000 with counsel fees as
an extra.-Rutland Evening News.
If we were not such a money-mad
nation this legalized looting of bust
ness institutions through receiver.
ships would have been checked years
ago.
Whenever bank or big manufac-
turing concern gets disabling
wound in the shape of mismanage-
ment or defalcation it at once be-
comes the prey Of the pack with a
perfected system for picking every
particle of flesh off the carcass. The
suffering thing is wound and re-
wound with red tape until it all but
gives up the ghost because of stran-
gulation and when it is finally re-
leased it has been so thoroughly
squeezed that its friends, especially
those who had their money in it, fail
to recognize any resemblance. Parti-
cular pains are taken by the receiv-
ers not to break any bones in the
skeleton which is turned over to the
bondholders who pad out the frame
work with a new issue of stock and
start the money-getter into the game
again.
1t does not matter so much that
few men are able, through these
receiverships, to obtain large sums OF
money for which they render no ade-
quate' service, for there will be dol
lars in this great land after the pres
ent and succeeding generations have
gone the way of the Mohican In
dams, but the practice must neces
sarily tend to breed careless disre
gard for the principles of honesty
and fair play in the minds of those
who are to conduct the business az
fairs of the country in future years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-03
STRIKE OF EXPRESSION
Strength Of Movement Receives New
Impetus

New York Nov. 2-No material
progress was made yesterday at New
York toward settling the strike Oh ex-
press employees, which has been in
progress for nearly a week. The
strike has resulted in a great conges-
ton of express traffic and has caused
much disorder, numerous street fights
having occurred both in New York
City and in Jersey City, where the la
Dor trouble first had its inception. An
attempt was made yesterday to hold
a conference at which Gov. Fort OF
New Jersey, Mayor Gaynor of New
York and Mayor Wittpenn of Jersey
City were to talk over with the strik-
ers, leaders and officials of the ex-
press companies the matters at issue.
but Gov Fort was unable to come
to Jersey City and the efforts to bring
about such conference were aban-
doned for the Gay Mayor Wittpenn
mad conference with some of the
strike leaders. He said last night
that he had nothing to say at pres
ent regarding the progress made look
ing to settlement.
The strike extended to Newark, n.
j., yesterday, where a number of dri-
vers went out, while in New York the
wagon employees of several big depart
ment stores joined in the movement.
The leaders last night made the
threat that unless the trouble is
speedily adjusted they viii call out
10000 drivers of all classes of vehic-
! les.
They declare that more than 10000
men are already involved in the de-
mands for recognition of the union,
| better wages and shorter hours. Ri
citing occurred in many parts of Jer-
sey City and in Manhattan yesterday.
For the most part, however, the out
breaks were quickly quelled by the
police. Arrests were made in nearly
every instance and the arraignment
OF these prisoners called forth notice
to rioters that more severe penalties
will be dealt out in the future.
Hitherto most of the magistrates
have contented themselves with in
ficting small fines on such offenders.
Magistrates Gerrmann and Breen who
are sitting in the Westside and York
] WIG NOulAF III Ail' lNaiA VI AA' OIL INT
district bch announced that begin
ming toda, any one convicted of dis
orderly conduct in connection with
the strike will be given a workhouse
sentence. Steps looking toward the
restoration of express service through
out the city were taken yesterday by
the executive committee OF the mer-
chants association, acting on the
complaint of members that the strike
has caused disorganization and great
inconvenience. The committee urged
the police to afford the necessary pro
lection to permit the operation Of all
express wagons and at the same time
addressed a letter to the various com
panies asking information as to the
status Of the strike lin the hope that
with a clear understanding Of the sit.
uation a speedy solution of the exist
ing difficulties will be found and the
needed relief to the commercial com
munity be afforded"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-03
POISONED BY PIN PRICK

Several years ago I had a little PIN
pie come between my ankle and knee.
/ opened it with a pin which caused it
70 inhame. In a short time my limb
was SO poisoned and swollen l could
scarcely use It, suffered intense pain.
being unable 20 rest day or night. l
tried every remedy recommended. con-
suited several specialists but grew worse
ell the time. finding no relief in anything.
Ny sister recommended the Cuti-
cura Remedies. / began using the Cuti-
cura Remedies according TO directions
and / was so much relieved that slept
some the first night. The itching. burn
ing and swelling in my limb gradually
decreased and the sore began to heal.
After six months suffering such as ] had
endured, the relief was wonderful. /
continued the Treatment several weeks
and a permanent recovery was the re-
suit. ] shall ever recommend the Cuti-
cura Remedies TO any one suffering from
blood and SKIN disease. Mrs. d. NJ.
May, r. +. y. 3. Godsboro. n. c..
Oct. %. 1879 " Nailed free. Cuticura
Book on Skin and Scalp Diseases; Potter
Drug & Chen Corp. Boston. Mass
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-03

There seems to be quite a strong
feeling among many members Of both
houses that at least one member Of
the public service commission should
hail from the west side of the state.
Just how much influence this will
have with the governor in making his
appointment is, of course, matter of
question. Should he decide, however
in view of the fact that the members
OF the present commission all reside
on the east side of the state, TO ap-
point some one from the west side,
speculation viii be rife as to which
county It will go TO- At the present
time, Grand Isle, Addison and Ben
nington, are the only counties on the
west side Of the state that do not
mold at least one OF the appointiye
Offices. st Adams Messenger
For a good-sized county Bennington
does appear to have been overlooked
during the distribution of the loayes
and fishes. Even Addison county
fares somewhat better for the reason
that it has the industrial school To-
Gated at Vergennes II we don't get
something in the line OF a public in.
stitution or an appointive Office down
this way before long the grumbling
tories who insist that this southwest
corner Of the state ought to be cut
off and annexed to New York will be
carrying the elections.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-03
EoR sALE-Farm, ISL acres, only one-half

EOR SALE-Farm, Isl acres, only one-half
II mile frcm Mo. Bennington. Fine room
house-slated roof IN best of repair barns, /
81 by 50 IA by 80 feet basement under both
large silo, COW ties for 20 head and large pen
for yonng cattle, sheep pen, horse barn has 3
stalls and box stalls, running water AZ all
barns. In front of cattle and In barn yard ard
pasture Hen house IL by 60 It. with large
ward, blacksmith shop with forge slaughter
house. hog house and corn house, buildings all
stated and In fine repair, with this farm goes
] team horses, fine cows, year old heiteS
wear old heifers, brood sows and poultry,
! farm wagon | hay rake. side delivery rake,
hay loader, manure spreaGer, land roller,
| new sulky pillow, sulky corn planter, sulky
harrow and cultivator, weeder, drlll. nay
tedder, corn harvester; insilag cutter, z
plows, cultivatOTs. l separator, "a horse
power gasoline engine, | churn shaft and
pulleys. tanning mill. hay forks, z hay cars
and ropes ! thrashing machine. harrows,
the tools are nearly all new. Prcefor l5l
acres stock and tools $4,000; own9r will reserve
"a acres, and make price less, farm Is
nearly level has c = this year lu0
tons hay and is now keeping ~ head OF
stock and 70 sheep and horses, We consider
this one of the best bargains we have ever
offered rs location Is fine and the water fnci'
lities the best. For terms etc. see Nash
and Hutchins.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-03
.eo-sErwEeN" PLEADS GUILTY
Timendorfer Will Be Sentenced on
the 18th for Brlbe-SoIlcItlna

New York, Nov. "a plea of gull
ty to acting as "go between" in solic-
iting bride for George W. Yeandle,
who was chosen as a juror in the
trial Of Edward 7. Rosenheimer on a
charge of murder in an automobile &C
cident, was entered at New York yes
terday by Dagelbert Timendorfer. He
was remanded for sentence TO Fri
day of next week. Yeandle, who was
indicted with Timendorfer relative to
the bribery charge after having been
removed as a juror has pleaded not
guilty.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-03
POLICE CLUB STRIKERS
Reoolleetions Of the Great Haymar.
ket Riot Recalled In Chicago

Chicago, Nov. 3.-Recollections Of
the Haymarket riot were awakened
for brief time yesterday when GO
policemen with drawn revolvers,
charged several thousand striking
garment workers who were rloting
on the west side.
One policeman was stabbed, 10 riot
ers were seriously injured and %
strikers and sympathizers were ar
rested during the brisk fight which
threatened to get beyond police con-
troll. The strikers and their follow
ers put up desperate fight. Many
were knocked down with dubbed re-
volvers and not n few more trampled
on. bleeding heads and faces were
numerous.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-03
ATTEMPTED WRECK

Two Ties Placed Across Electric
Railroad Track.
Burlington, Nov. 3.-An attempt
was made Tuesday night to wreck a
car OF the electric railroad between
Fort Ethan Allen and Essex Junction
two ties having been placed across
the track. The strong searchlight re.
vealed the obstruction In time for the
motorman to bring the car to a stop
before II hit the ties. The ties prob.
ably were brought from a pile which
had been placed there to be used In
repairing the track.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-03
LlFE INSURANCE HAS eeEN

defined as scientific business In
which the uncertainty Of life and the
certainty OF death are skillfully bal.
anced." Insurance Observer.) Act
now while good health will secure a
policy. National Life Insurance Co.,
Montpelier VT (Mutual) Earle s.
Kinsley, Agent, Rutland, VI.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-03

Young Husband to wife)--Didn't |
telegraph to you not TO bring your
mother with you?
Young Wife, know. That's what
she wants to see you about She read
tie 4elegram.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-03
GILBERT E. JONES A SUICIDE
Former Owner Of the New York
Times Shoots Himself

New York, Nov. 3.-Gilbert Il.
Jones, son Of the founder of the New
York Times and at one time for sew
eral years its proprietor, committed
suicide by shooting himself in the
head, in his office in the Park Realty
building at Al Park row yesterday az
ternoon. No reason is assigned for
the act His son, George Jones, was
hastily summoned after the body was
discovered but could think OF no mo
tive for his fathers act. His affairs
Il is said. are In order.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-03

JOR SAIE-2ls miles from Bennington on
II main road TO SALISBURY, 10 minutes walk
from No. Bennington trolley line, nearly new
IL story house and acres Of laud House has
4rooms. pantry and hall on first floor; rooms
and hall on second floor; plenty OF closets ana
House is finished in natural wood and hard
wood floors. Fine lawn with shade; large hen
house. l2x60 IL, with yard. Large newly .buit
ice house that can easily be made into barn.
apple, IL pear. 70 plum and cherry trees
raspberrles blackberres and 100 currant BUSH
es. Large cistern This property is IN splendid
repair House cannot be built for asking price,
and the location is the best. Price slGQ- slON
down, balance on easy terms Nash Y hulehs
ms D't
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-03

Pollccman-Hll What are you doing
up that laddcrl Husband returning
latcl-IIushl I'm only seeing II my
wife is already asleep. FllCgende Blat-
ter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-03
Miscellaneous.

An experienood domestic nurse, makinE'la
spcciaitv OF confinement cases. Mrs. u. II,
Amos, care OF A. j. Knapp az the reservoir.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-03

EOK SALE The real estate Of the late John
a Cordes located on the west side OF Silver
street. Apply w. j. Meagher. stt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-03

EOR sALE-My village property for sale
Il 2houses in good repair. No reasonable
offer refused; terms easy Geo. +. Heath. K;
f. ID. No. .. o'@i
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-03

EoR SALE-The homeplace of the late
II Rufus b. Godfrey, on the west side OF
Beech street. tenement houses on the east side
OF Beech street Also the store on the north
side of Main street Apply Wal. Meagher, En-
ecutOr. OIL
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-03
LOST

oST-Mrs. Lucy a. Durham left black
IL bennett with some OF her friends wheu
brenklnp up housekeeping, II found, kindly
,,',,,rn ~ Mrs human. iltf
L OST-Octoher 20th between wilmington;
IL vi. and Uooslck n. Y. lady's fur-lined
ovcrcoat Finder viii be suitably rewarded
upon notifying Herbert Payson, Portland;
Maine V.-p-
AOTICF-The genuine ONydonor may be
~ obtainpd OF Nash a Hutchins, tW Main
ST. Remington. W. Free printed matter WITH
testimonials relative TO this wondertul lnNen
tion mailed ON application. 'cpH
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-03

TOR SALE alrbanks-Morris 10 horse pow
Il err gasoline engine. Nearly new. Address
o. Carolan East Arlington, VI. WI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-03
WANTED

HELP WANTED-H. G. White
IL Co., North Bennington Vt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-03
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

EOR sALE-The real estate of the late Mary
Il Corcoran. consisting Of II or Il acres, 10
Gated at Bennington Falls and within MIN
Meagher 100 k3A Dtl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-03

VX1ANTED p At once. Good sober al-round
w blacksmith. Good wages and steady
work. c. T. Palmer, 10 West Harrison -,
Saratoga Springs, n. y. INV
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-03

WANTED Washing and ironing. inquire
w 300 Pleasant st. lutS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-03

HELP WANTED-Young MT. to prepare
H for positions as automobile repairmen,
chauneurs, statesmen. We make you expert IN
ten weeks by mail; assist you to good post
tions. PAY dig demand for men y eat, free
model Of automobile with COURSE. sample
lesson and particulars free Write today;
terms reasonable. Empire Automobile Inst,
tute, Rochester, n. Y. otrV
The Washington herald., 1910-08-13
MORNING CHIT-CHAT.

6k%HE morality you keep
90 talking about absolutely Impossible and absurd man
sensible subjects Tell
will be doing
There is familiar ring that injunction
to their darning
a newspaper accompanied dozen
sunragsts who making through
day and went about with mill
people always sked
Of five got slight variations of one answer:
But that is merely
speak my that single
iposby
undoubtedly have said
colleges n
will a standard
Of morality just they did that they
will it.
they with as clean records as
they themselves have Just decided that
cations, they viii
have been
haven made Up mind better things
British India. wnln
until
OF prowess bIoodbrstv lot
that is what the they
edit of a woman
is universal human fact In
thousand waysmost Of them
laws S' O's VIVA" "''"s" 0sS''e becomes custom and
Mr. BOX is that since this is so since woman has
great influence
Mr. Box am going to make bold to read
impossblity If only women Will want !, enough S
admit they don't to-day.
begun
And with I is sure to
Not I
But maybe when old Haleys trip
see as great change in this
visit Of three-ouarters Of century
who knowSI CAMERON
The Washington herald., 1910-08-13

higher temper than most. lots OF people
hate him. And because Ellie Fenwick
is little and looks young and every one
was saying how pale and pathetic she
looked and how convincing II was, the
way she told her story. oh. l heard the
talk all around the court roon-she Just
worked on the sympathies OF the jury.
II wasn't justice that convicted him, 1t
was Ellie Fenwick!'
I sat perfectly still, grasping my cold
little ice-cream plate in one hand. not
hearing anything more, not even seem
ing to think. until 7 heard Jack .Tracy's
voice besides me.
Good Heavens. what's the matter?
And then. calling out in absurd alarm,
Don't faint, don't faint
I am not going TO faint" I said.
though I had very strange feeling Of
floating, and his face looked q little misty
to me L want 20 go home. Get me a
carriager
But you're m. Let me call Esterella."
I caught hold Of his sleeve. Don't
say a word TO her, Don't dare, prom
Use mei I shook HIS sleeve fiercely.
He looked quite scared. Get me car
riage," I said. and mind you don't say
anything TO any one until 1 have gone.
Then you can tell Estrella that was
feeling III and decided to go home"
The Washington herald., 1910-08-13

preaching group being any wiser Of our
presence.
But, as we went, I saw. suddenly
emerging from behind the convent wall
and coming out into the pool OF light.
tho swinging scsapes and great shad-
owy hats Of the Mexicans They were
crossing Lombard. they were keeping
straight on down Powell. probably for
some Of the North Beach resorts; but. as
with voluble talk and l0UghteH,hey pass
ed the opposite curb, I noticed a singular
thing-one man who dropped out Of the
group silently as If unobserved bv his
companions He seemed 20 make one
Ftep from the lighted street into the
shadow, and was swallowed up in II as
completely as II he had plunged into the
forest. He had entered that very tract
that 1 had entered!
put my head out OF the window and
spoke softly to the driver. stop" Keep
perfectly still until he gets by"
The hacknan seemed to understand
The Washington herald., 1910-08-13

distinguishable from the night Only on
the csrner OF solitary street lamp IL
Illuminated little space OF the wall and
made pool OF light on the pavement
beneath.
The silence was broken by the sound OF
voices talking-the 1argon OF poems
thought-and I remembered that I was
alone. and driving across a lonely part
OF the city The voices seemed TO be
approaching down Powell street. even
now perhaps Under the very convent
walls. They sounded loud and jovial
Cart you turn into the sandlot. and
make a cross-cut 10 Mason street,"
whispered TO the driver.
Muttering that sand was "decenter than
mud at least" he remounted his box
and swung the horses about. In the mud
the wheels and hoofs made only a soft
"squshing" sound. We turned away into
the dark, ullighted spa1e without the APP