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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-24
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of 'he Town and Village Told Briefb
for Busy Readers

There win be a rehearsal this eve
ming Of the company which is 10 put
on the Bennington club minstrel en-
tertainment next Wednesday night
John ODonnen OF the postofiee
force is enjoying a days outing
Mrs. WE. Walker of Pleasant St,
is entertaining Mrs. F. C. orvis of
Manchester
A rehearsal for the Y. NJ. c. A.
gymnastic exhibition in April will be
held in the gymnasium Friday even
ing.
Lawrence Gokay has resumed his
duties at W. L. Gokay's drug store,
after having been housed with the
grip
Mrs. H. N. Patterson Of Union ST.,
suffered severe shock at s o'clock
this morning. She is in critical
condition and her recovery is doubt
full.
At the meeting of the Bennington
Grange Wednesday evening Mrs. f.
C. Orvis of Manchester gave an in
teresting address on Domestic Sci
ence as Taught in Public Schools"
One week from today the House
keepers sale will commence. Every
thrifty housekeeper upon visiting
this sale will see something she can
not possibly get along without We
all know the adage about the early
bird" In this case it viii be the
early housekeeper-"First come first
served"
The sermon at the Baptist church
this evening is the second in the ser
les on the parable of the Prodigal
Son. Last night we saw his depar~
ture from home and his heyday in
the far country. and alas the black
night of the heyday Tonight we
shall see the Prodigal Homecoming
and tle Fathers Welcome. Readers
if you are in a heyday like this fool
ish sons, its night is coming to you,
perhaps its twilight is already on.
Perhaps a hearing of the Prodigal's
homecoming will hasten you home
before the black night sets In. Come
and be welcome to our service at half
past seven. The church is to hear
tonight a report from the pulpit com
mittee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-24
WHY SPRING COLDS
ARE DANGEROUS
If Neglected They Lead 10
Serious, Perhaps Fatal
Results.

If you get cold at this time of the
year and try to let it wear OF. it
frequently develops into a stubborn
lung trouble which may in turn be
come chronic asthma, bronchitis or
consumption 1t is important to rem
ember that Father Johns Medicine
cures colds because of its nOurishing
bodybuilding elements which give
strength to the system and enable
each organ TO resume its normal func-
tions. Father Johns Medicine is not
a patent medicine. contains no injuri-
GUS drugs, but is a pure food medi-
cine for those who are weak and run
down.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-24
A Clear Cut Warnino.

Young ladies' said an absentmind-
ed teacher Of Latin to his class in Vir-
gil. Il understand that you count upon
my calling on you in alphabetical or
der and prepare your lessons accord
ingly. | am surprised and disappoint-
ed at such conduct. Hereafter | warn
you shall begin at the other end Of
the alphabet"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-24
His Sole RESTING Place.

A precise Boston teacher spent 4
quarteE of an hour in iupressing upon
her class the right pronunciation Of
the word vase
Next day. hoping TO reap the fruits
of her labor, she asked wow, Johnnie,
tell me-what do you see on the man
telpiece at home|
And Johnnie piped forth. Father $
feet, maam."- Harper's Bazaar.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-24
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

" Estate Of WILLIAM c. CROMACK.
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Bennington, COMMISSIONERS, to receive,
examine and adjust the claims and demands Of
all persons against the estate of William 9. Gro
mack, late OF bennington, in said District,
and all claims exhibited in Offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will Inject for the
purpose aforesaid, at the store of j. Ed. Wal
bridge in the village of Bennington, in said
District, on the Goth day Of April, and I'd day
of September next, from O'Clock p. M, until
5o'clock y. m. on each of said days and that six
months from the 9Th day OF March, A. ID. 1910, IS
the time limited by said Court for said creditors
to present their claims TO us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Benninton, Vt. this sd day of
March, A. ID. 1910.
j. o. Burt
j. ED. WALBRIDGE,
Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-24

Rankin DO you have any Trouble in
assimilating the fruit ara vegetable
meals you are eating nowadays
Fyle- Great Scott, no, After Getting
up from eating one of them I'm hun
grier than when | sat down.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-24
Hats.

We owe the hat to Asia. for It was
in that country that the art of telling
wool was first known, ard from the
most remote periods the art was car
ried on by the orientalS.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-24

The manufacture of tin plates origi-
mated in Bohemia. hammered iron
plates having been coated with tin in
that country some time before the year
1900.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-24

Gibbs-What makes you think they
had theaters in Pharaoh's time? Dibbs
Didn't Joseph's bre hren remove him
from the family circle and put him in
the pit?
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-24
British House of Commons.

The house Of commons was original
ed by Simon de Montfort, earl Of
Leicester, in 1858, to strengthen his
own power in opposition to Henry Ill
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-24
Piano Pupils Wanted.

Miss Helen Hurley of the Troy Music School,
and pupil of Chew A. Ceruelos, is prepared to
Instruct few pupils on the piano. Miss Hur-
ley will 20 to the homes of the pupils or receive
them at corner of Gage and Bradford streest.
Telephoe 253.L
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-24
ALBERT w. VARNEY.
NOTICE

AT his request and to enable him to start in
Wayne S. Morse his time for the remainder of
his minority, and we shall claim none of his
earnings and pay no bills Of his contracting
after this date.
Bennington. o., March 8, 1910.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-01-22

for any money. What's wrong about
the advertisement: Where is your au-
thority for calling it a fraud?"
ut promises too much for the
money"
IL don't see it that way. Here are
farmer and his wife who are lonely for
the society OF good people, and. being
or more comfortable. they are willing
to do 1t without robbing them. Any
one could tell by the very name that it
was Il nice place to go. I'll bet that
farmer would break his back to make
his guests happy. How soon can you
pack your trunks"
why. what for? You haven't even
written to them have youT
NO, and I'm not going to. We want
two weeks off, and we have found the
place to go. We needn't even wait to
write. We want those airy rooms, cool
breeZes, fresh vegetables and eggs right
from the nests. | can imagine myself
sailing DER the placid waters of that
lake this very minute. We ought to get
away by day after tomorrow. can
help you pack"
Mrs. BowSer refused to start off in
any such heller skelter manner. She
insisted that Mr. Bowser take run
out to Crows Nest and look things
over, and after considerable wrangling
this program was agreed upon. While
he was Investigating she could be pack
ing, and so no time would be lost.
During the remainder of the evening
he was In the highest of spirits. He
saw every feature of those hOmellke
surroundings. and over and over again
he rcposed in the shade of au apple
tree or pulled about on the waters OF
the gem of a lake. Even in his sleep
he was playing croQuet and hunting
hens nests, and as morning came his
impatience was so great that he hardly
ate n mouthful OF breakfast
Mr.. BOwscr got away at an early
hour. leaving instructions that the
trunks should be packed during the
day. and after n ride OF two hours on
the train he arrived at his destination.
lie was so good natured on the way
that he passed over several things Of
an unpleasant nature. and the con-
iluctor finally came to regard him as
harmless old gentleman. Crows
Nest was half n mile from the station
where he was dumped out. 1t loonled
up before him as he got started. IT
loomed fro Il a sense Of duty. lf II
hadn't loon'ed there would have been
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-01-22

nothing but n bobtailcd COW ana
stack of marsh hay to make up the
scenery. Mr.. BoWScr ploddcd ON uu-
til he reached the house. He might
have thought there was some mis-
take but Tor a man at the gate, who
answered his inquiry with:
Yes, this is Crows Nest. DO yuL
want board?"
1t was a two story farmhouse. I'm
finished and unpaintrd The shade
was furnished 10y four or five old
plum trees, and there wasn't enough
grass in sight to furnish u COW with
ten good bites The lake was bchinC
the house. and it WAS part of Il marsh
Come in and see the rooms Sug
gcsted the man, who had a boil on his
neck and n look of sorrow on his face
In dazcd way Mr. RowScr followed
him. There were five or six UntCnant-
ed rooms. Some were plaStCrcd and
some were not. All of them were
airy, because most of the windows
were broken. The view from til"
front rooms took in the highway. an
old barn and field grown UP to
milk weeds That from the rear was
composed OF the marshy lake and an
old horse standing on the shore and
seeming to be saying to himself, To
drink or not to drink
Come down and see my wife before
you decide on a ROOM said the man.
and Mr.. Bowscr followed him down
stairs and out into the kitchen and
discovered Il red headed. sharp noscd
woman. who was making Il mustard
poulticc for her aching jaw
And now I'll introduce YOU to tn"
only boarder who has yet arrived
continued the farmer, and he led the
way to bench under one of the plum
trees, where sat a sore eyed. sCCdy
looking man. He rose up and shook
hands and said that he had gained ten
pounds in the week he had been there
and that after trying all the resorts
in the country he had settled on Crows
Nest.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-01-22
ICE = GRE AMI

QUALIFY our Special Ann and Cleanli-
\aJ ness our Special Care.
GOOD Soda, GOOD Ice-Cream, GOOD
Candy and GOOD Cigars
Have made our reputation The warm
weather coming on, we add Cool and
Refreshing ICES, and visit to our Store
will enable You to verify the fact
-" We are fully equipped to serve Fami-
lies with Plain and Brick Icc-Crcam on
SHORT NOTICE.
~" We solicit your patronage, assuring
you we viii rcciprocatc with prompt and
courteous service.
Mrs. G. II. HAMILL,
No. tiS East Union Street
April FROSTBVRG, MD.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-01-22
Cause.

Il don't see why you are dismisSing
me-" said his chauffeur augrily.
Didn't take you out in your car
twice last month";
yes" answered the owner, but you
wouldn't take me where | wanted TO
go."-New York Life.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-01-22
Waitinq.

walk in, sir" says st, Peter to the
shade who has been sitting on a cloud
for several days, Come right in [
told you it would be all right for you
to do so.''
Thank you" replies the shade II
want to wait out here, if may, until
the fellow who sold me Cantaloupcs
last summer comes along, want to
see YOU send him down the chute
Chicago Post.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-01-22
Home Course
In Domestic
Science
H.-Selection of Food.
By EDITH G. CHARLTON,
In Charge of Domestic Economy Iowa
State College
Copyright 1910. BY American Press
Association

" IID wise selection of food, to suit
the individual needs of each
member of the family, requires
the consideration of at least
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-01-22
Extenuatina.

Judge-This lady declares that You
hugged her at the baseball game.
The Accused Couldn't help it,
judge. She was sitting next me when
one of our boys swattcd homer over
left field fcnCe.-Judgc.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-01-22
BOWSER'S LAST TRY.
Thinks He Finally Has Dlscov-
cred Ideal Summer Resort.
CROWS NEST Is THE NAME.
Philosopher Fails to Take Wife's Ad-
vice-Visit to Place and Sight Of
DesoIation Arouses Indignation, Lead
ing to a Fight.
BY M. QUAD.

BY M. QUAD.
Copyright 1909. by Associated Literary
Press.
Va An RS HOWSER ard the cat
W were waiting for him IN the
front steps as Mr. B"wscr
reached home the other even
ing. and he paused a moment before
entering the house to ask:
Doesn't the word Eureka signify
something or orher?"
Yes: it signifies i have found it,. re
piled Mrs. Bowser.
Then you can take it that hay"
exclaimed 'Eureka""
do you mean that you have found
some new way to save half the gas"
NO. | don't. ! don't | don't care
Il hang about the gas What | mean is
that we have been looking for some
place out in the country where we
could put in couple of weeks this
summer, but have thus far beer dis
appointed"
But | thought You had decided to
stay home"
so | had until came across this
newspaper advertisement this morn
ing. | think | have tumblcd on Il good
thing Come in and read il
Advantage Of Crows Nest.
The advertisement read rs follows:
Persons seeking for homelike place In
the country where they pass a few
weeks should write to the Crows Nest.
Pure air. large rooms, fine beds. spring
water. vegetables, eggs and milk; table
unsurpassed no children or dogs. Only
two minutes to the lake and five to the
postotiice. No mosquitoes. flies nor ma
laria. All outdoor amuSements Terms
only 81 per week Room for n few mar
ried couples.
We'll. what do you think of it,
asked Mr. BowScr as the slip was re-
turned.
Il should say it was y fraud.
That's like you Of curse You see
a fraud and Il swindc in everything. |
wouldn't have your suspicious nature
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-01-22
Ends In Fight.

what room will you take, and whom
may we expect YOU" Mr.. RowScr was
asked as he began to get red in the
face.
Say. now. this is blamed fraud
he managed to stammcr at last.
what do you mean. SIR
81 mean that any man who will ad-
vcrtise as you do and bring people TO
such a hole as this ought to be booted
all over the United States
so you are a kicker, eh%" snccrcd
the farmer. Il thought you were as
far as could see you. Not good
enough for your royal hi%hncSS, it
seems. Well. | wouldn't have you at
any price
"And | wouldn't stop in your old
roost if YOU paid me $40 day, lIcav-
ems, what gall, You ought to be pros
ecuted as a swindlcr! You advertise
Don't call me a swindler.' warned
the host as he grew mcnacing in his
actions.
'Mebbe he's looking for palace and
board at 50 a week." shouted the wife
from the kitchen door. where she stood
with her hands on her hips.
"Who can ask for anything better
than an airy lake and five minutes to
the postofiicc?" asked the sore eyed
man in a pIantivc voice.
Mr.. Bowser uncorked within a pop
and poured forth cuss words, and the
result was n fight in which the odds
were three to one. He was as one deaf
and dumb as he made his way back
home never needing those passengers
who kindly inquired if he had been
through a cyclone. He found Mrs.
Bowser and the cat on the steps again,
and the woman braced her feet for the
coming explosion and asked:
"Wcll, did you find that paradise"
No explosion came, Mr. BoWScr gcS-
turcd and worked his jaws. and when
words failed him he limpcd UP the
steps, passed her by and fell into the
hall, limp heap Of humanity. Crows
Nest and its crows had done him mp.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-07-20
NOTICE OF SECOND
q AMENDMENT O TO PETITION

To VERNE Hardy, eGwendoline Riv-
Is9 erss Abe Rivers, her husband, Ell
mer Hardy, and Grace Hardy, de-
e1fendantS:-.u tre ~lC
You are each. hereby notified that
There is now. on, file in the office of
the clerk of the district court Of
Iowa, in and for aWinneshiek coun-
sty and in the cause of gOrphanus A.
Richards, IL plaintiff, .irvs. So Amanda
Bauohman, ct al defendants, now
pending in said court "a second
amendment to- the petition Of
Orphanusi A., Richards, plaintiff. By
said second i amendment, plaintiff
makes all of the parties above nam
ed to whom this notice is directed,
parties defendant in said cause. 1923
Plaintiff alleges. in his petition on
file in said cause, that on to-wit:
The. 9TH day of September, 1909,
one Harriet Todd died testate,
seized in fee of the following de-
Fscribed real estate. to-wit: The
northwest quarter of the northwest
quarter of section IA, Township
100 North. Range 10, West of the
Fifth P. NJ; and Lot 8 of the south
west quarter of the northwest quar-
ter of section IA Township 100
North, Range 10. West of the Fifth
P. NJ; and Lot l of the northeast
quarter of the northeast quar-
ter of section Is, Township
100 North, Range 10 West of the
Fifth P, NJ; and Lot l of the south
east quarter of the northeast quar-
ter of section Is, Township 100
North, Range 10 West of the Fifth
p. NJ. and the West half of the
northeast quarter of the northwest
quarter Of Section 50, Township 100
North, Range 10 West of the Fifth
p NJ; and Lot of the southeast
quarter of the northwest quarter of
section 50. Township 100 North.
Range 10 West of the Fifth P. NJ,
all in Winneshiek County, Iowa.
Plaintiff alleges in the said amend
ed petition, that Mary Ann Web
ster, who was a sister and heir and
devisee of Harriet Todd, deceasd,
has died since the death of Harriet
Todd. deceased. and that said Mary
Ann Webster had a daughter by the
name of Lizzie Hardy, who is now
deceased, and who left as her chill
dren and only heirs at law, VERNE
Hardy, Gwendoline Rivers, Elmer
Hardy, and Grace Hardy, each of
whom are entitled to an undivided
one-three hundred elghty-fourth
part of said real estate. gUi-a7
Plaintiff alleges the foregoing as
an amendment and correction of the
original petition filed in said cause,
and together with such amendment
and correction, demands judgment
as prayed in his original petition.
And that unless you appear
thereto and defend on or before
noon of the second day of the
September term, A. d. 1910, of said
court, which will commence on the
10th day of September. A. d. 1910,
at the court house in DEBORAH, Iowa,
default W.. be entered against you
and judgment rendered thereon.
f. w. CUTTING,
PA. Attorney for Plaintiff.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-07-20

read and approved.
! Itswas moved that Frank Sayre and
G. N. Hovdk be- appointsdl to assist the
County Attbfaey IN tha;caA of the State
of Iowa VS.. E. P. johnson in the Supreme
Court of Iowas and. the County Attorney
be authorized if found necessary at the,
expense Of the county TO arrange for such,
printing in such case as may be fnetes-f
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-07-20

Vote was called for on the motion and
resulted as follows: Cooper, Meyer,
Jones; and Jewell voting yes, Selnes vot-
ing ho.i Notion was declared ca FRIED. en-
The remainder Of the loren Don was
taken up in talking oyerroad work.od
-''"Fhe ~afternoon was taken up ip making
a road trip to Button township. On
motion adjourned to $3.50 a. M, July
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-07-20

PAUPER SCHEDULE.


Beard JIG, milk G.. F. Francis, on
1Detorahn8 a!0do.. .aslLGd.a s. 3.55
Barefoot ALT, med att. Mrs. 0s.
set, Decorate ~. 80 .....a.!. e4.25|
DEBORAH Furniture Co., coffin Mrs. 81
dOsset, DEBORAH . u .a.a!..a..A 22.50,
Faldet Il lFinholdts mdse Ii. p. geh.
g Forde, Pleasant .s.,.. .,,i.f!... 1000
Faldet 81 Finholdt, mdse John
Moran, Pleasant ..........c.,. 200
Faldet L. Finholdt, mdse. L. Bull Ill, !.
n mer, Pleasant .,.s..s.o. .,c., 50.3I
Holm M, A., mdse c.. Jacobs, of ~
2 Frankvilles ....E. ,.,,-h. 500
10 DEBORAH ,.,f+ ..n@.a....9...,. a2.95
DEBORAH ....'... ....,.F.,.,T. 12.2fi
Whalen p H., mdse. G, F. Francis, u
/, DEBORAH ...r.,. .,,.1 ...,,...,,. 100
Whalen I. II. mdse; G. F. Francis,
III Decoran ff.s ..tc.rl..t.t... i-,r $40
On motion adjourned to. August lst,I
h'lo. liyHiq2 10 gfyeQ rjyIA
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-07-20
FREEPORT.

& asG July IS, g191O.
Miss Anna Lane arrived home
q from Caledonia last week and lis
- spending a few DAYS with her par
~~-'-ents,- Mr.. aRd-AIrs. Andrew Lane.
Claire Limbeck of Ossian spent
last Thursday with friends in our
village. ron .nst+raaa0.re..f So,
o. -, Mrs. Mary Rathbun is spending a
few days with relatives in DEBORAH
Frances McFadden of DEBORAH is
o-o a guest at the J. H. Coughlin home
voe this week.
IN Miss Ethel Kniss is visiting her
va sister, Mrs. Arthur Crane. near De-
corah this week
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-07-20
b t lRFIll7'6lff',s SUPERVISORS
6 GS0qmrphlffte aPE9fffessqhin gs of the June D'
irsm 10 Adorned Adjourned Session.

RRETgIFFlIsogN FOR PUBLIC HOSPITAL
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-11-10

ME know him long time"
do you like him?"
A flicker ran over the fellows cop
perry face as he replied:
yes. Him good man"
You used to work for him, lid you
notr'
Yes"
why did you quitY
Constantine hesitated slightly before
answering, me 90 work for Cherry"
"Why?"
"She good to my little broder. You
savvy little c~hil'ren-so big?'
yes, I've seen him. He's a fine lit
tie fellow. BY the way, do you re-
member that night about two weeks
ago when l was at Cherry's house
the night you and your sister went
out?'
II member"
Where did you goy"
Constantine shifted his walrus soled
boots. What for you askr'
Never mind! Where did you go
when you left the houseY'
Me 60 Indian village. What FOR
you askY'
Nothing. Only IL you ever have
any trouble with Mr.. Marsh I may be
able TO help you. I like you, and I
don't like him.
The breed grunted unintelligibly and
was about to leave when Boyd reached