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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-06
TWO WOMEN FIND
THIEF UNDER BED
IN POWNAL
Burglar Got Away With Money
and jewelry
FLED IN AUTOm OBlLE
Mrs. Frank c. Paddock and Mrs. Ev.
erett T. Roche Have Exciting
Experience

A burglar Saturday night entei ed
the house of Frank C. Paddock, who
lives just over the New York state
line from Pownal and stole about
800 in money, gold watch and
chain and other small articles of jew
elry. The burglar was caught hiding
under a bed in an upstairs room by
two women but jumped through
window and escaped. e.
Mrs Paddock and her sister, Mrs
Everett r. Roche, upon going upstairs
to retire at about $3.50 o'clock in the
evening noticed a mans wet hat ~
ing on the floor in one OF the sleeping
rooms and that the drawers in the bur
eau had been pulled out. The two
women started an investigation and n
look under the bed revealed the thief
in hiding. The women naturally
screamed and the burglar made a
break for liberty. Mrs. Paddock and
Mrs Roche attacked the man and en-
deaycred to prevent his escape but
the thief went out of a window with
Mrs. Roche yainly trying to hold him
by one leg.
Mr.. Paddock, who has been i'll for
some time, had retired and was
asleep at the time The burglar had
apparently entered his room and TAX
en- between S75 and 500 from wal
let IN coat which was hanging over
chair near the bed The money
was taken from the wallet and the
wallet was returned TO the pocket. A
gold watch and chain which were
highly valued for the reason that the
former was owned by his father and
the latter by his mother were also
taken.
The thief evidently effected an en-
trance to the building by climbing the
supports to the porch roof and raising
a window on which the catch was not
fastened.
The thief is believed to have made
his visit to the Paddock house and
his escape in an automobile, for al
most instantly after the man jumped
from the window an automobile was
driven rapidly away over the road
toward Pownal.
| As-soon as the women could collect
their startled senses they called DR.
+. L. Potter on the telephone and the
doctor was out Of the house in time
to hear the automobile rush over The
highway toward the Massachusetts
line.
Mr. Paddock, who is in III healtl
was so soundly asleep that he nevel
heard the man In his room or thu
commotlon created at the time of tn,
burglars discovery.
The automobile. which is believes
to have carried the thief or Thieves
into Massachusetts, had one pebble'
and one smooth tire and the tract
might have been followed had II beel
taken before the trail had been oblit
, Grated by other vehicles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-06
In Other Towns
MR.. BENEFITS CONCERT
Description Of the Program to Be
Given Tomorrow Evening

To those who are TO attend Charles
BENEFITS song recital at the Y. NJ. c.
A. tomorrow evening a few words on
the program TO be presented may be
Of interest. The first number is the
famous baritone aria from Mozarts
opera "The Marriage of Figaro" In
this song with its mock imitation OF
a war march Figaro is telling the page
Cheruhino. who though very timid
and effeminate has been drafted for
the war, OF the difficulties he will
have to encounter. He struts around
the stage and succeeds In thoroughly
| frightening the poor boy. The whole
air IS a fine example OF the wonderful
rythmis power OF Mozart's music.
The next group comprises Schu-
berts beautiful song to Shakespeare's
words, who Is Sylvia" and Schu-
mann's setting of two finely contrast
ed poems Of Robert Burns. All OF
| these are remarkable examples of
| English words successfully set TO mu-
sic by foreigners. The group closes
with Schumann's great dramatic song
THE Two Grenadiers," and Benning-
ton music lovers will have their first
| opportunity OF hearing this we'll
known song in the language In which
Il was written, as Mr.. Bennett In res
ponse to many requests will sing Il in
| German.
Next We shall have two examples OF
the modern French school and there
will follow a group OF songs In Eng.
lish including two songs with words
by Stevenson. Those not familiar
with Stevenson as a poet viii be sur
prised at the beauty and power OF die.
ton which Is in these poems equally
well displayed rs In his prose.
The program will conclude with an
interesting novelty In the shape OF a
series Of Kipllng songs. Four charm
lngly fanciful songs from the Jungle
Book and three nonsense songs from
the famous Just So storles-for
children OF all ages" as Kipling puts
it-with the beautiful and pathetic
"Of all the Tribe OF Tegumai."
The final number will be the old
favorite "Mandalay." Il is interesting
to know that Mr.. Bennett sang this
song at every concert In the far east
last year including those at R..ngoor
and Mandalay.
Tickets on sale at Ayros' drug stor,
one dollar each.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-06
RAIN |NTERFERED
WITH CLOSING
MEETINGS
Two Political Rallies Took Place
Under Cover
SEVERAL GOOD SPEECHES
Republicans Hold Gathering in Open
Air But Weather Conditions
Were Disagreeable

Weather conditions were not Of the
best on the closing evenings of the
present political campaign in Ben
nington and the rain cut down the
attendance at all three rallies held
here on Saturday and Monday even.
ing.
The rain compelled the democrats
and socialists on Saturday evening to
hold their meetings under cover but
the republicans Monday night were
more fortunate in that the rain let up
just before the hour set for speaking.
The democratic rally was held on
Saturday evening at Academy hall
and was attended by a good audience
considering the conditions. Emory
s. Harris, chairman of the state com.
mlttee, presided and the speakers
were Charles d. Watson of st. Adams
democratic candidate for governor,
Fred c. Brown of Pownal, candidate
for senator from Bennington county,
p. NJ MeldOn of Rutland, candidate
for congressman from the first dis
trict, and Thomas H. Browne. Of Rut-
land, national committeeman from
Vermont.
The speeches were diversified Mr..
Watson outlined the issues OF the
campaign, Mr. Fred c. Brown spoke
Of the campaign in Bennington coun.
ty, Mr. Meldon talked on national Is
sues and the national committeeman
discussed the republican nominee fol-
governor and the methods used in Sc
curing that nomination.
The socialists held their rally at
Apollo hall where the address of the
evening was given by c. L. Ordway
candidate for governor.
The republican rally which wa,
held on the stand at courthouse
square, was attended by good-sizeC
audience considering the weather con
ditions. Probate Judge Il. c. Bennett
lpresided and the speakers were
Frank c. Archibald of Manchester
and John w. Gordon of Barre. Nj
Archibald took up some o
the issues that have arisen dur
ing the present campaign II
Bennington county while Mr.. Gordon
spoke of national and state issues
Both speakers kept the attention o
the audience to the end In spite o
the heavy sky and wet walks the me-
and women who lined both sides O
the street gave no evidence Of rest
lessness and when the meeting brok
up II was apparent that the forcefu
arguments pleasingly delivered ha
been received in a thoughtful way.
The Bennington city band was PREF
; ent at the democratic and republica
rallies and the selections given befor
the meetings were called to order an
between the speeches added mattel
ally TO the enjoyment of the audieI
ces.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-06
SCHOOLS OPEN
Graded and Parochial Schools Begin
Work of School Year

The local institutions of learning
opened their doors this morning ana
began the work of the school year. In
Bennington high school the entering
class numbers more than sixty.
There are prospects OF the class being
still greater. In the various depart
ments some difficulty arises through
the enlargement of the number or
courses offered.
Miss Hazel Mcleod, a graduate or
Middlebury college, is placed at the
head of the Latin department to fiji
the vacancy created by the retirement
Of Mrs. Harriet r. Sears Miss Fuller
Of North Adams will take charge OF
the classes in French and German.
There are now three separate cour-
ses offered, A student may not mix
the courses. They are as follows:
College Preparatory: first year
English /, Algebra /, History, Greece
and Rome; second year, English II
Plane Geometry. Latin II, German /,
third year, English III, Latin III, Ger
man II, Chemistry; fourth year, Eng
fish ", Latin, ", German III, Alge
bra, Geometry, Review, Physics. Top
tional,)
General: first year; English /, Al
zebra or Com. Arithmetic, Science
General History; second year, Eng
fish IL, ri. Geometry or Bookkeeping
u. S. History Ciyics, German or His
OF Art; third year. History, Englisl
Literature. Zoology, Botany, German
II, or French |, Chemistry or Frencl
l.: fourth year, German III, or Frencl
II, Hr. Algebra, Solid Geometry o
French II. Political Economy Y year
Geology y year or French II, Physics
Commercial: first year; English
Commercial Arithmetic, Science, !
year, Com. Geog u year. General Hi.
tory; second year. Spelling, Penmar
ship, y year, Letters, Blanks. etc.
year, Bookkeeping. L. S. History, CT,
les. History OF Industry; third yeal
History. Eng. Literature, typewritini
Stenography, Pol. Economy y yea
Commercial Law. y year; fourth yea
Typewriting, Stenography, BookkeeI
ing. Physics.
The Zoology-Botany will alternat
with the Higher Algebra-Solid Geom'
try. one being given each year, elias
open to both third and fourth yea
pupils.
The science of first year is Phys
cal Geography and Agriculture. Whe
manual training is offered II will /
made a choice against first year Sc
ence and second year History OF A
and Industry.
In the grades the number of 81
dents is much the same with sever
Increases in various rooms.
slight increase In each grade is e
lpectcd.
b At st. Francis de Sales Academ
: the number OF students register,
was $50. n greater number than hi
| ever before registered at the openiI
0 session Il is expected that over 3
0 will finally be registered.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-06
ESET1LES UPSET STOMACHS
Dyspepsia, Gas, Heartburn and Other
Stomach Misery Vanish

SfFNH ''f~~f
Why not get some now-this mo
ment, and forever rid yourself of sto-
mach trouble and Indigestion? A d.
eted stomach gets the blues ana
grumbles. Give it a good eat, then
take Papes Diapepsin to start the d.
gestive juices working. There will
be no dyspepsia or belching of gas or
eructations Of undigested food; no
feeling like a lump of lead in the sto-
mach or heartburn, sick headache and
dizziness and your food will not fell
ment and poison your breath with
nauseous odors.
Papes Diapepsin costs only 80
cents for a large case at any drug
store here and will relieve the most
obstinate case of Indigestion and Up
set Stomach in five minutes.
There is nothing else better to take
Gas from Stomach and cleanse the
stomach and intestines and besides
one single dose will digest and pre-
pare for assimilation into the blood
all your food the same as a sound,
healthy stomach would do it.
When Diapepsin works, your stom-
ach rests-gets itself in order cleans
up--and then you feel like eating
when you come to the table, and what
you eat will do you good.
Absolute relief from all Stomach
Misery is waiting for you as soon as
you decide to take a little Diapepsin.
Tell your druggist that you want
Pape's Diapepsin, because you want
to become thoroughly cured this time.
Remember if your stomach feels out
Of order and uncomfortable now, you
can get relief In five minutes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-06

fascinating love stories ever written,
simply crowded the playhouse TO the
doors.
THE success was so remarkable
and the presentation so stroug In
every respect that Manager Moses I'm
modiatoly proceeded 10 buy on the
management OF the Bridgeton theatre
where the show was booked for to.
night. This action of Manager Moses
was due TO the fact that hunreds OF
woud-be patrons were turned away
unable TO secure even standing room.
Harry q. keenan, was also excel.
lent as Prince Dantan.' The sup
port was everything that the most ca
PRECIOUS In the large audience could
have asked for. so that all In all Il
was a most delightful evening for the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-06
N May Altar He Never Known LIE

ratably and not one stakeholder for
another.
AS long as our trust companies re-
NAMED comparatively small institu-
tons this security was ample and
larger than is required of the mutual
savings banks but the larger a trust
company the smaller is its security
to the depositors under the law.
The trust companies are all accum-
ulating a surplus in accordance. with
sound principles of banking, and
many have a large surplus and
think that the law should be changed
to require all savings banks and trust
companies to accumulate and hold for
the security of debostors, surplus
fund which with the capital stock
should be the same as is required Of
mutual savings banks.
Laws of Investment
Some of the officers of our banks
think that wide range of invest
ment should be allowed. Some
changes might be made in our laws in
that particular, so as to allow the TAX
ing as collateral for loans, securities
of proven stability; and the law which
defines the character of municipal
bonds may well be amended Some
of the laws relating to banks are in
consistent and many do not clearly
state the intent of the legislature or
meet present day conditions. Bank
ing in Vermont has made great
strides in the past II years the depos-
its in our state banks having more
than doubled during that period and
can see no reason for not expecting
as great growth in the future. The
banking commission appointed by the
governor by virtue of an act Of the
general assembly of 1908 has given
the question of revision of the bank.
ing laws of the state a great deal OF
thought and will no doubt make rec.
iommendation of such changes as will
be wise and beneficial and their ad
vice should be carefully considered.
officers and Employees
After all possible has been done by
the bank commissioner to safeguard
the interests of the depositors and the
lpublic, the real sOundness and
success of bank lies in the charac
ter and ability of its officers and EN-
ployees and the soundness and heal
thy condition of the banks of Vermont
the confidence of the people of the
state in them and their steady growth
is due to the fact that men have beer
in control who have devoted theil
best efforts to safeguarding the inter
ests intrusted to them. Too mucl
emphasis cannot be placed upon th'
Importance of safeguarding, first thu
deposits and second, the rights o
other parties in interest.
Faithful and efficient employees
should be retained and salaries shoul,
be fairly compensatory for services
rendered The duty of an Office o.
employee does not end with the dali.
routine and it should be the aim 0
those in charge of our banks to hav,
in positions of such great responsible
ity and trust, those who are not onl,
competent but who will give to tn
bank faithful and honest service; tn
interest of the bank being their frs
thought.
Respectfully submitted,
Frank G. Williams,
Bank Commissioner
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-06
FLETCHER. cHEssRo
Pretty Home Wedding Ceremony On
Thursday Evening

A pretty home wedding took place
Thursday evening, September LIST at
the home Of the bride. PIG Sanford ST.,
when Leon III. Fletcher and Louise +.
Chesbro were joined in marriage by
Rev. w. w. Brunk, Methodist minis
ter. The bride was attired In blue
satin trimmed with cream colored
lace trimmings and carried bouquet
OF white roses. Mrs. Josephine Snow
attended the bride and Claiming T..
Fletcher. brother Of the groom acted
as best man.
The bridal party stood under an
arch beautifully decorated with ferns
and flowers. The wedding march was
played by Mrs. Louise Morse Re
freshments were served Immediately
after the ceremony.
MIR and Mrs Fletcher received the
congratulations and best wishes OF a
large circle OF friends for long and
happy married life and also number
Of useful and valuable presents. After
short wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs
Fletcher will reside at PIG Sanford
street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-06
THE METHODIST CHURCH
Notice Of Services and Meetings Dur
ing the Week

The Ladies' Aid met at the church
AT a special called meeting this after.
noon at 3 o'clock to arrange their
part in the clam bake set for Satur.
day, the 18th.
All young ladies OF the Methodist
church aud society are specially re.
quosted to meet at the church Wed.
nesday evening at o'clock. This is
meant for all young ladies i6 years OF
age or older.
The class meeting OF the church
will be held tonight as usual.
The Methodist prayer meeting on
Thursday evening will be followed by
a meeting of the Sunday school board.
Friday evening there will be a mite
box Offering at the home of Mrs,
Hitchcock on Main street.
Next Sunday evening the pastor
OF the Methodist church will illustrate
his address on the Passion Play with
scenes and tableaux.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-06
NORTH ADAMS WON . TO I
Pitcher Johnny Bosk Once More Rar
Up Against Poor Support

Pitcher Johnny Bosk who has had
more hard lick than any other box
man on the Bennington team, ran up
against poor support again yesterday
and North Adams won by score OF
4 to l. The Fitchburg boy held the
Tunnel Diggers TO four hits and didn't
pass a batter but the error column
shows how the game was lost. A
wild heave over first base gave North
Adams It's first run In the second In.
ming and brace OF errors by Finno-
gan and Prlndle In the seventh follow
ed by hit brought In three runs. The
score.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-06

host of McCutcheon's admirers IN INF.
city.
$50 widely read has been the story
of Beverly that II is like "bringinn
Goals to Newcastle" TO go into detalls
at this time. Almost every one has
read with intense interest the excli.
ing experiences OF the beautiful Bev.
.erly In the far away kingdom or
Graustark Her love story has made
the hearts Of all lovers thrill. and her
adventures have stirred even the most
blase readers. II is a powerful book.
and Is even more powerful as play.
Every moment OF the several acts IA
enjoyable and the numerous curtain
calls at the end OF each act told bet.
ter than words OF the keen annrrcia.
ton Of the audience"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-06
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Two.base hit, Burns. three.base hit
Sullivan; double play. Ryan to Bur.
rington; first base on balls. Carolan.
Cobb, Heath, burlington. Sullivan.
struck out, Vance, Carolan, Mahoney.
sacrifice hits, Kenney. II. Mahouey.
Ryan; sacrifice n.y. prindle: left on
bases, North Adams 6. Bennington. 8.
Time, IN. lOm. Umpire, Fryer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-06
SUNDAY NIGHT FIRE
House Of Oscar Pratt on County
Street Completely Destroyed

The wood frame house on County
street just this side of the bridge and
owned by Oscar Pratt, was totally de-
stroyed by fire late Sunday night.
The fire, the cause of which Is un-
known, was noticed by some of the
neighbors at about ~ o'clock and the
department was almost Immediately
called. In three quarters Of an hour s
time the house had been completely
destroyed, leaving only the walls
standing. For some minutes the com.
pany had to work hard playing the
hose on the barn near the burning
house, owned by James Kelly.
1t is believed that the property is
insured for about $1,000
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-06
Ei,hhnnn lmnlnmenla.

In India the iawbonc Of the boaler
dsh Is employed by the natives about
Ducca. The teeth. being small. re-
curved and closely set, act as a tne
comb for carllng cotton, In removing
the loose aud coarse librcs and all
extraneous matter from the cotton
wool
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-06
"sEvERLY OF eRAusrARk"
Drsmstizstlon Of Mecuteheon Novel a
Great Success

The Trenton True American" OF
August 30 had the following writeup
Of "a recent production OF Beverly" in
that city
George Barr McCutchoons beautl
ful story OF beverly. OF Graustark,
took Trenton theatre goers by storm
last night when rs dramatizod yer.
sion was admirably presented az Tay-
Tor opera house by n company Of un.
usual excellence
THE fame Of the McCdtcheon story
preceded the play, and those who had
previously learned TO know The book
lOf one OF the most interesting and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-06
CONTROL our WATER POWERS
Herbert Smith Knox Says They Arc
In Hands Of IS Corporations

St Paul, Mimi. Sept 6.-lIerbert
Smith Knox at the conservation con
gress today made the statement that
rs concerns controlled the water pow
ers Of the country. He favored leas-
Ing the sites for short periods with
the privilege of adjusting terms.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-06
Bennington

Two base hit, ostrich. stolen base,
Inglis base on balls, on Weiss, 4.
Struck out. by Weiss 4, by Book, 1.
Left on bases, North Adams, 3, Ben.
nington, z. Double play, keefe aud
Carolan. Umpire, Caclin. 'Cobb out,
hit by batted bail. Attendance l50.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-06

DAdAG VI ftiAhRIA A'tNhhiit1 ~ R+'AN
State of Vermont Banking Dept.
Newport, VT, Aug. !, 1910.
To the General Assembly of the State
OF Vermont:
Agreeably to Section 4O2 of the pub
lie statutes | present the report OF
that department of the state covering
the mutual savings banks and the
savings banks and trust companies;
building and loan associations, and
such other institutions as are required
to be examined by the bank commits
soner. The following report. togeth.
er with the report of this department
issued August 2, 1909 covers the BIZ
ennial period ending June 30, 1910.
There are now u mutual savings
banks and q savings banks and trust
companies with savings deposits and
two trust companies without savings
deposits. doing business in the state
Table Nos. / and show the aggre
gate resources liabilities and miscel
laneous statistics of all three classes
OF banks:
Deposits
The total deposits of the banks al
the close OF business June 20, 1910
were $6S,S9l, 22796, being an increas,
for the year of Sl.4l9,225, which is
the largest increase in any year say,
one in the history of the state. This
increase is divided as follows: the 2
mutual savings banks have increased
deposits, $2,4S1 .235.37 and the q say
ings banks and trust companies whicl
have savings deposits have increased
Sl,937 96963.
The number of depOsitOrs has in
creased 1857 of which 2094 are resi-
dents of Vermont and 1863 are non
resident, Deposits by nonresident
have increased S59l ,S4505 being nov
Sl0,OS5,53S.S9.
Dividends paid depositors have in
creased Sl99,G15 80 while the averag
amount to each deposition has dc
creased $39.59 being now only 1926
10.
Dividends paid stockholders of trus
companies increased $4,000 while tn
rate of surplus and profits to depo'
its shows a decrease.
Sixteen OF the mutual savings bank
paid depositors per cent; four 81
per cent, one PIPER cent and Of tn
p savings banks and trust compai
les which have savings deposits,
paid per cent; two 3A per cent
two 3I5 per cent and one 3Ls pc
cent and per cent on deposits fc
the year.
Surplus
II Is very difficult to increase III
percentage of surplus while deposit
are increasing so rapidly in many {
the banks and pay per cent, win II
laws and conditions as they now ar
and conditions the past year hay
been as favorable for the banks
Vermont as we can reasonably expe,
they will be the coming year. TT
demand for money locally has bee
good: rates have kept up and still Il