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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-06-23
DORSET

1t is pleasing to learn Of honors re-
ceiyed by our young people. Miss
Laura Towslee was among ten out OF
class Of 81 to attain the highest
per cent in examinations
The attention Of the Y. b. Bible
class centers in their annual banquet
to be held Thursday evening. Spec
ial effort is made by the committee
in charge to make the event more
delectable than ever.
Keep your minds on Field day at
Manchester the glorious Fourth. II
is deserving OF your interest as the
boys have spared no pains to present
list OF competitive sports and rae
ing OF more than ordinary attraction.
Even II you do not care TO go your
self show your open spirit and take
the children.
II might be said in passing that II
II not the first time the authors OF
the item in a local paper regarding
the shooting OF the beautiful hawk
have hit wide of the mark and failed
to compute distance correctly. These
ladies' we're in plain sight and sever
al rods out Of range OF the zip
which they may have heard.
We are glad to note the return OF
students who are absent so much Of
the year. now at home for the sum
mer vacation. Among those gradual
ing at their respective Institutions
are Margaret Gilbert, Of Smith col
lege: Laura Towslee Of Castleton
Normal school; Edith Harwood, Of
r. c. A.; Lewis Batchelder Of Burr
& Burton.
On Tuesday. the closing day Of the
West road school, the teacher. Mrs.
Snyder, arranged basket picnic,
which took place on the so-called
Lodges. which for several generations
has been an unrestricted pleasure
ground and has been enjoyed by I'M
limited numbers. Having passed In
TO the hands Of city people, the chill
dren are henceforth deprived Of the
freedom always experienced there
but several permanent residents
along the road will give continuous
freedom to the woods and FLOWERS
and air on their premises.
Considerable excitement prevail.
In town over the coming Grange FIELD
day on July 2lst The list Of speak
ers exces anything In the line Dor
set has ever experienced and the ad
dresses of the day are looked for
ward to with marked interest. tn,
number OF sports and the ball gam,
receive great enthusiasm from every
one. The guests OF honor viii be en-
tertained at the hall, and donations
OF provision should be prepared an,
sent early. which will be gratefully
appreciated by the committee II
charge. Much credit Is due IN,
prime movers IN the cause, amonl
them one of the most energetic an,
public spirited, Is r. NJ. Campbell
past master OF our local order, VIII,
has spared no effort to make the al
fair success not only for the Grangl
but for the people In general.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-06-23
The Adams HardWareCO.
GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY

Martin Flwell was in Bennington
Saturday.
Truman T. Elwell was in Benning-
ton the past week.
Richard Mattison and wife were in
Bennington Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Hill we're in
Bennington Saturday.
Mrs. Eleanor Stratton has rented
her house to Bert Stratton.
Mrs. Eleanor Stratton is housekeep-
ing for Asher d. Harrington.
Mrs. Julia NJ Montgomery has pur-
chased new buggy and harness.
Mrs. Norman Mattison and daugh.
ter were in Bennington the past
week.
Frank Harrie and wife and little
Margaret are visiting in Green Noun
tain Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Pierce of Ben
nington were in Green Mountain Val
LEY Sunday.
Nelson Mattison and wife Of Ben
nington visited in Green Mountain
Valley Sunday.
Tourists are numerous these love
ly days. The scenery here is at its
height OF beauty
Fred Corey is improving in health.
He is staying at his sisters Mrs
Martha Elwells.
Mrs. Hubbard Burt and son George
were driving in town Sunday and
called on friends.
Herbert Madison and Nelson Nc
Clure are again engaged in extensive
market gardening.
Emma Harrington who attends
school in Bennington is spending her
vacation in town.
Alfred Gallette and wife and moth
er, Mrs Adams spent Sunday in
Green Mountain Valley.
Mrs. Rollin Turner Of Bennington
visited her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Abel Harrington Sunday.
Frank Madison, George Robinson
and Jay LOOMS, land appraisers are
quite busy in town at present.
Our road commissioner, Franklin
Beckett is doing excellent road build
! ing and removing stones and rubbish.
The Jewish Rabbi of Bennington
was in town the past week dressing
native beef purhased at ID. P. Maths
on's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mattison and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Harrington have
each new baby girl, born the past
week.
Miss Mamie Mattison of North Ben
nington is spending her vacation
with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs.
David Hill.
Milo Stratton is much improved.
His strong will power and stamina
has enabled him to pass through
much sickness.
Mrs. J. II. Cranston and Mrs. Tur-
ner Cranston OF Bennington were In
Green Mountain Valley Saturday call
ing on friends.
There are two families in the farm
house of Mrs. Mahala NJ. Nash. II
= was built and occupied as a tavern
in the early days.
Miss Agnes Adams and Miss Bea
i atrice Harris teachers in town CLOSED
their schools Thursday with a picnic
in the John n. Harrington grove
r which the children greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. Mahala (Mattison) Nash o
Jericho has been in Green Mountain
Valley the past three weeks makinl
improvements on her birthplace ant
the home farm OF her mother whicl
Mrs. Nash purchased OF the heirs
She intends later to move here an
t. make II her permanent home.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-06-23
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town ard Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers.

Mrs. John Nehar of Lincoln street
is ILL.,
Mr.. and Mrs. y. NJ Williams are
in Troy today.
Hiram b. Fassett, ST., was in North
Adams Wednesday.
Miss Mabel Moore is spending the
day in North Adams
Mrs. John Flynn is visiting her son
John at North Adams.
John Nehar, who has been III some
time, is slowly recovering
William R. Morgan went to Valley
Falls Wednesday on business.
The Dewey street stars will play
the Tammany baseball team Satur-
day.
Mrs. James Morrissey of West
Main street, who has been i'll, is re-
covering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thebarge and daugh-
ter Elsie Of Seattle Wash, are visit
ing relatives here.
Miss Martha Pratt and Miss Phyllis
Schuyler passed a part Of Wednes-
day at Barber's Pines.
The fifth band Of gypsies in this
vicinity this season Is encamped near
the Meach Hole bridge.
Ne-has-a-ne. the special car of the
Rutland railroad officials, passed
through here this morning.
Miss Dorothy Norton is entertain
ing several friends from Portland,
Me, at Fir Grove Cabin, Woodford.
Reuben Taylor, a student at Burr
e Burton seminary, Manchester, is
spending the summer vacation in
town.
Mrs. Isabelle Savage of Philadel-
phia, who has been the guest of Mr.
and Mrs A. X. Richie, returned this
morning.
Miss Eleanor Sibley will entertain
the Senior class Of the high school
this evening at her home on West
Main street.
Louis Northouse will leave today
for a soiourn of several weeks at
various seaside resorts, first visiting
Long Branch.
Mrs. Leslie +. Smith, who has been
visiting at the home Of Frank Las
her of Union ST., left Wednesday
morning for Washington, Pa, where
she will join her husband
Capt. j Tracy Potter Of North Ad-
ans, formerly of Bennington. is con
sidering the ACCESSIBILITY Of announc-
ing his candidacy for the state sen
ate from the Berkshire district.
A delegation from stark Lodge l.
o. O. f. will visit Oneco lodge of
North Adams Saturday evening and
with the Adams and Charlemont
lodges will confer the three degrees
OF the order for Oneco lodge
An advance agent OF the Forepaugh
& Sells Bros circus was in town yes
| terday and made the necessary ar
rangements or the appearance Of the
big show here August a. The tents
will probably be pitched on the Nor
gan lot on upper Main street
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-06-23

Dealers wanted in every town.
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BENNINGTON and NORTH ADAMS
STREET RAILWAY COMPANY

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The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-26

Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Hayden have
issued invitations to their numerous
friends to assist them in celebrating
their first wedding anniversary at
their home on Main street Thursday
AFTERNOON. May 26th.
Mrs. Adelaide Murphy was Cairo
business caller Tuesday.
Mrs. John Royce is visiting her
mother Mrs. Chas. Davidson at Villa
Ridge.
Mrs. w. r. Rodman and daughter.
Mrs. E. T. Snyder were among the
Cairo visitors Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Handley spent Tuesday
afternoon at Mounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Compton were
guests of relatives at Simpson Sun
day.
Ira Hudson Jr., of Mounds, was in
the city Tuesday on business.
Floyd yesterday made a business
trip to Pulaski Tuesday.
Although an attempt was made to
keep the wedding of Miss Johns and
Mr.. Beaupre a secret, Tuesday even
ing, the news of the event leaked
out as usual and large crowd Of
young people gathered at the interur-
ban depot to do them homage in. the
usual hilarious way. They boarded a
car and went to Mounds with them,
then returning, accompanied them to
CAIRO. Rice was sbowered. horns
were blown and the young couple
could not conceal the fact of their
recent marriage from strangers. On
their return home they will reside
with the brides sister and husband,
Mr., and Mrs. H. c. Parker on Pearl
street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-26
BUILDING AND LOAN
EIGHTEENTH CONVENTION OF
DELEGATES FROM LOCAL
ASSOCIATIONS.
Brought From England in 1S31-Now
5000 Associations--TW Million
MISUNDERSTOOD, 100000
Assets.

Charlotte N. G. May 25..-Amaze.
ment, no doubt, would be expressed
by Sam Pilling, jeremiah Horrocks
and DR.. Henry Taylor, the three IN
glishmen who, upon adopting Ameri-
ca as their future home, brought with
them from England the idea of and
started the first building and loan
society in the United States in 1881.
If they could have been present here
today at the opening of the eighteenth
annual convention of the United
States League of Local Building and
Loan Associations. Little did they
think, perhaps, when they organized
the first society in Frankfort. now a
part of Philadelphia. that the idea
would grow into the popularity and
>ower it now possesses.
AT today's convention were dele
rates from all corners of the onion
representing about G,000 associations
with membership of nearly two
millions and total assets OF almost
sS00,000,000. The league will discuss
Ut its session today, and those to be
held tomorrow, matters for the pro.
lection and promotion of building as.
ISOLATION interests.
A number of adTresses we're es.v-
cred on subjects relating to the bus
mess OF the members w. NJ. Allea,
Of Fitchburg, Mass, spoke on audit
ing: or whot shall it Consist?" Alex
ander Moore, of Port Huron, Mich,
on Status OF Investors and Borrow
or. in Insolvent Building and Loan
Associations; ex governor, Winfield
r Durbin, of Indiana, on Corporate
Surety Bonds, Preferable to Person
al Surety Bonds" Charles OAConner
Hennessy, of New York City,on Law
Governing Withdrawals; what Should
it be?' and George +. Gilmore, OIL
Omaha. Neb, on Postal SavingsI
Banks"
Tomorrows' session will be devoted
to addresses and miscellaneous husl-
ness.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-26
MOUND CITY.
May Is.

May rs.
One of this seasons most notable
social functions occurred at the home
of Miss Mildred Jaccard on East
First and Pearl streets Monday even
ing when a large number of friends
OF Miss Julia Johns were summoned
thither to enjoy one more evening
with her previous to her marriage to
Mr.. Arthur Beaupre of this CITY, Miss
Johns has been most popular young
lady here for the past three years
when she came her to make her home
with her sister, Mrs H. G. Parker.
The affair of Monday evening and
the large number of gifts she received
attested to the esteem in which she
was held. Miss Mary Overstreet as
sisted Miss Jaccard during the even
ing and the hours glided swiftly past
as one after another form of amuse.
ment was introduced One contest
"A Musical Romance" resulted In the
first prize, a small pitcher, being won
by Miss Helen Miller and the second
prize, an olive dish, by Mrs. Alice
Schiller. Mrs. Geo. E. Martin presid
ed at the piano during the contest
Following this miscellaneous show
er was rendered Miss Johns and she
was busy for some time opening pack
ages of beautiful and usefsl articles.
In her pleasant manner she thanked
every one for the presents. Then an
other contest took place. This was
an Advertising Contest in which
the guests We're requested to guess
the ten ads which had previously
been cut from papers and pasted on
a large red heart. In this Mrs. A. L.
COMPTON, came off winner of the first
prize, pretty plate, and Miss Inez
q sullivan, the second prize. vase.
Here we may state that the house
was beautifully decorated in red and
white, in hearts, flowers and bells.
Strings Of hearts were hung from the
chandeliers to each corner of the
double parlors and myriads of them
were pinned on the curtains all Of
which produced a lovely effect. Re
freshments consisting of ice cream
and cake We're served and following
this dancing occupied the remainder
of the evening until a late hour when
the guests departed wishing the
bride-to-be a happy welded life. Fol
lowing is list of the gifts Of which
Miss Johns was the recipient: Set
of table linen, Mesdames W. A.
Dougherty, Ben Blankenship, Fred
Culp, Geo. r. Martin, Geo. Eichhorn
aud e. P. yesterday, Misses Ida John.
son, Olga and Lillian Johansen,
Blanche Martin and Edna Miller;
hand painted Dutch picture, Miss la
Verne Armstrong; hat pin set with
Mrs. Roy Adams; cut glass
nappie Misses Mildred Jaccard and !
Mary Overstreet; berry bowl, Miss |
Eta Dawson; spoon tray, Ella Dolan; |
set of bread and butter plates, Miss
Florimel Hutchinson; deep bowl, Mrs.
c. A. Griffith; cake plate and we'd
ding record, Miss Gertrude Dawson;
bowl. Mrs Willis Friganza and Miss
Kate Conley; set of Japanese cups
and sauccrs, Mrs, Adelaide Murphy;
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-26

Philadelphia, May 25.-Pennsyl
vania z; Brown 6.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-26

political Cornelius Vanderbilt chair
man of the committee, therefore an
nounces to the country at large that
organization In god standing Will be
given position along the line OF
march. Applications should be made
Immediately to Captain A. r. Cosby,
secretary of the committee, and adj
dressed to No. LAG Broadway, New
York.
kaiserin August Victoria and will
kaiserin Augsta Victoria and Will
reach Quarantine on the upper bay
at o'clock and will leave the steam
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-26
NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBoRs


granite ware, Miss Pearl Margrave;
one fancy plate from each of the fol
lowing, Mrs. G. L. Rev, Mrs. w. T.
Kennedy, Mrs. win Ashbaugh and
Miss Hazel Curren; lunch cloth letter
"B' embroidered center, Miss Min
ME Boyd and Blanche Darragh; cen
tier table cover "B" embroidered in
corner, Mrs. Ruby Richey and Miss
II, B. Hawley; six dish towels, Mrs.
'ratum Hood; bed spread, Mrs f. s.
Miller, Mrs. A. w. Williamson and
Miss Gladys Gaunt; cut glass water
'set, Mrs. l.. C. Perks, Mrs. Harry
Neadstine and Mrs. A. l.. Compton;
one pair OF towels from each of the
following, Mrs. Chas. Schuler and
Misses Allie Belts and Inez O'Sulli-
van, also pair OF stamped pillow
slips from Misses Helen and Freda
Miller; set napkins, Mrs. H. c. Par
ker, and rocker, Mrs. H. Beaupre.
The company for the evening consist
ed Of those named above with the
exception Of Mesdames Tatum Hood
and Ruby Richey and Misses Pearl
Margraye and Harriet Hawley Mr.
and Mrs. II. Beaupre and Mr.. and
Mrs II. c. Parker take this method
OF thanking Mr. and Mrs. w. T. JAG
card for rendering their beautiful
home.
Geo. Childers of Grand Chain trans
acted business here Tuesday.
Mrs, Frank Grain and Mrs. Fletcher
of Mounds were shopping in the city
Tuesday.
Miss Elsie Rodman left Tuesday fol-
Sikeston, Mo, where she win visit
relatives few days
John Cook of Olmsted was in town.
on business Tuesday.
Miss Ella OBrien. who has been
the guest Of her brother, Pete O'Brien
the past three weeks left Tuesday
for her home at Metropolis
Mrs. VIM. Wilson septn Tuesday
afternoon with friends at Mounds.
Wayne Stophlet of Cairo was the
guest Of James Capoot and family
Tuesday evening.
A. b. Compton was business trip
to villa Ridge Tuesday.
John Strohm is slightly indisposed
his week
Mrs. VIM. Biggs was a Mounds Wis.
tor Tuesday.
r. c. Poole of Mounds was in the
,ity Tuesday on business.
Roy KANE who has been the guest
If Miss Pearl Margrave the past few
lays left for his home at Marissa
Tuesday.
Harold Britton went to Pulaski
Tuesday,
Mrs. II. Whiteaker was shopping in
afro Tuesday
VIM Schnaare of America trans
-cted business in town Tuesday.
j. p. Nesbit accompanied his |
tncle win Nesbit of Salisbury, Pa, |
D st. Louis Tuesday evening after |
he latter had ben his guest in this
tty the past few weeks. Mr.. VIM. |
<esbit viii proceed to Kansas to
isit relatives and then to the Pacific |
cast making tour of the west.
Mrs H. Beaupre and son, Arthur, |
we're Cairo visitors Tuesday after
Don.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-26
WILL QUIT SERVICE.

Chicago, May 25.-Edmund r. Per
kins, engineer in charge of the chi
cage bureau of the United States
reclamation service and one of the
chief supporters of Secretary Balling-
er, in the controversy with Clifford
Pinchot, announced today that he will
retire from the service to enter pri-
vate business.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-26

The Cairo Bulletin mas been Cairo's
leading paper for over forty years.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-26
I, Man Wants to Die.

only when a lazy liver and sluggish
bowels sause frightful dependency
But. DR. Kings New Life Pills expe
poisons from the syestem; bring
hope and courage; cure all Liver
Stomach and Kidney troubles; i'm
part health and vigor to the weak,
nervous and ailing. Csc at all drug.
gists.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-26
ROOSEVELT RECEPTION
Ex-Fresident Will Arrive in New
York June 18--Big Demonstra-
ton Planned in New York.

New York, May 20. The reception
to be given Colonel Theodore Rooso-
welt upon his return to this country,
June 18th, will, 1t has been decided,
be national in scope as well a, nom
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-26
FAST STALLION SOLD.

Readville, Mass, May 25.--May
Bird, roam stallion, with a trotting
record OF 2;19A over o haif mile
track, was tho star Of the closing OF
the Gown East sale of horses today
He brought Il. 800 IA. III ~.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-26
Springfield Won Easily,

Danville, May 25.--An overthrow,
pass, one dead ball and five hits in
the opening inning gave the visitors
the game.
Score RH n
Danville ........ ..5 ia .
Springfield ..... ......12 IA 1
Notwithstanding, Reynolds and
Wolfe; Laudermilk and johnson.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-26
Davenport Defeated.

Waterloo, May 25.-Clark held
Davenport without q hit until the
ninth when eHolycross and Irby
singled. The visitors lone run was
scored on two errors and sacrifice
score Ri e
Waterloo ......... ,2 & K
Davenport ......... 9 a.
Batteries-Clark and Harrington;
Archer and Coveney.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-26
GAMES IN THE
MAJOR LEAGUES
Concluded from First Page.)
Errors Were Plentiful

Bloomington, May 25.-The contest
was replete with errors on both sides,
but Peoria was twice as fortunate as
Bloomington.
Score RHE
Bloomington .... ....5 3 5
Peoria ...... ...1O ~ 2
Decentralization, f. Cook and
Nunamaker; Shook, H. Cook and AS
mussen.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-26

ship for revenue cutter which viii
lead the welcoming flotilla to the Eat
terry. Here there will be brief cysr.
cises and an official welcome by May
or Gaynor. The procession will then
proceed up Broadway TO Washington
Square. through the square to Fifth
avenue and up Fifth avenue to FIT
ty-ninth street. The entire route
will be decorated with national coIors
and lined with thousands of admirers
of Colonel Roosevelt
The Cairo Bulletin mas been Cairn's
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-26
COLLEGE BASEBALL.

Cleveland, May 25.-Western Re
serve 4 Michigan O.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-26

Lincoln, May 25.--Nebraska 2; Kal
sas Aggie 9.
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