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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-21
suNnkRLANn

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Mears and
little daughter of Sandgate spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. A. q. Bentley.
Grace Andrew OF Sandgate spent
Friday night with Mrs. A. e. Bentley.
Ezra Harrington passed through
the town Sunday and called on l. M.
Bentley.
Mrs. Mary Kent, who has been
spending a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. l.. Laurence, has returned to
her home in Manchester.
Miss Carrie Havbert, who has bssn
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
g. Graves has returned to Shaftsbnry.
She will return to her home in New
York ext week
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Laurence and
son were in Manchester one day re-
Gently.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-21
ARREST FOR SELLING OPIUM
N. 3. Smith Said to be Active Agent
Of Big Traffic In Drug

San Francisco. Sept 20.--Carrying
three empty suitcases and $1,000 in
gold coin in a small satchel Norman
B. Smith, wanted in Honolulu on a
technical charge OF selling opium and
believed TO be an active member OF
the opium ring, arrived at quarantine
yesterday on the steamer Wilhelmina.
and was arrested by United States
Marshal Elliott. Besides the suitca-
ses, Smith had a couple OF trunks,
practically empty.
The arrest is the result OF vigorous
measures taken by Secret Service
Chief Wilkie. He says that Smith
and his associates have been accus.
toned to take opium as personal bag
gage to Honolulu and other places,
and return with empty trunks. The
money carried by Smith when arrest
ed is said to be the profits OF his trip
to Hawaii The Secret Service men
think that they have In Smith one OF
the leaders Of an opium ring which ii
making enormous profits from the
traffic in all parts OF the country.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-21
REApsRoRo

Mercury stood at 2S degrees Thurs
day morning.
II. Brown of Williamstown, Mass,
was here last week.
Mrs. Frank Sawyer of Stamford
was In town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Howe will
spend the winter in Georgia.
Miss Hazel Pike OF Readsboro Falls
spent Sunday in North Adams.
Miss Marion Bishop has returned
TO Moody's school at Mortified. Mass.
There was a largely attended cabl-
net meeting OF the Baptist church on
Wednesday evening.
Rev. Charles Gould Is supplying the
pulpit OF the Baptist church in Whit
ingham Sunday afternoons.
Prof. Watkins and two friends OF
Williams College spent Sunday at ].
Robinson's. They came up by auto
mobile.
Rev. Charles Gould, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. b, Clark and Miss Lowney will re-
present the local church at the state
convention at Barre next week
Mr.. and Mrs. T. d. Goodell, Richard
H. Goodell. Mrs. Mary c. Bishop and
Mr.. and Mrs c. G.. Brown attended
the Brownson-Goodell wedding In Ar
lington.
Miss Brough OF Castleton. a teach.
er In the Graded school here for the
past two years was married two
weeks ago to E. HART OF this village.
She 10 teaching the third and fourth
grades this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Wayne Goodell
have been spending q part OF their
honeymoon In town. Mr.. Goodell is
a son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler Goodell
OF this town. Mrs. Goodell was Miss
Elva Brownson Of Arlington. a for
mer teacher in the graded school here
The newly welded couple will reside
in Colsrains, Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-21
TRIAL MAY LAST A YEAR
camorra investigation Bids Fair to
Continue TIL Next Month

Viterbo, Sept 20-The trial OF the
Camorrists bids fair to continue I'M
til next March, when It will have
occupied a year There will be no
sitting of the court tomorrow which
is a national holiday, nor on Thurs.
day, because of the local fair.
Today none of the witnesses sum-
|moned was present and President BIZ
anchi ordered that the dispositions
made by witnesses who have since
died or whose whereabouts are un-
known be read.
One OF the dispositions had been
made by Annibale Darza, a druggist,
who admitted that his leisure time
was occupied with thefts In 1891 he
said. he participated with Cuocolo and
others in the robbery of SAC. 900 from
Deputy Zainy. One Of the thieves
claimed a double share OF the spoils
because he had made an impress In
wax Of the lock that guarded the
treasure. On the refusal of the others
to yield to his demand he betrayed
them to the police and all we're arrest
ed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-21
PLENTY OF PROOF
From People You know--From Ben.
nlnoton Citizens

from People You know--From Ben
nlnaton Citizens
The greatest skeptlc can hardly fail
TO be convinced by evidence like this
II IL impossible 10 produce better
proof OF merit than the testimony OF
residents OF Bennington Of people who
can be seen at any time. Read the
following case OF r.:
George G. Woodland. 3ii School St,
Bennington. VI, says: For twenty
years was a locomotive engineer and
this work affected my kidneys. sui.
fered from dull. heavy pains In the
small OF my back and when I arose
In the morning | was so lame and
stiff that could not stoop. The score
tons were also annoying. particularly
at night. heard q great deal about
Doan's Kidney Pills and procured a
supply at Coles drug store Although
other remedies had failed TO help me,
Doan's Kidney Pills brought me
prompt and effective relief now
have no baokache and my Kidneys are
normal. Statement given December
10. 1sOb.)
Permanently Cured
on June 1, 1911, Mr.. Woodland said:
II still think highly OF Doans Kidney
Pills, az the cure they affected has
been permanent will always recon.
mend Doan's Kidney Pills when an op.
portunity offers"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's- and
take no other.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-21
PICTURE SHOWS AND GRIM.
State Charities Commissioner Says
They are Leading Boys Into Bad Ways

Trenton, ~ j., Sept 20.-Dr George
b. Wight state commissioner OF Chart
ties and Correstions, declared yester.
day after a special investigation that
moving picture shows and similar
forms of amusement are steadily de-
creasing the ages OF youthful crimi-
nails In New Jersey.
There has been gradual decrease
In the age average OF boys committed
to the State Home at Jamesburg for
several years. Dr. Wight Is convinc.
ed that the wild West" scenes and
depictions OF crime are responsible
for many young boys going wrong.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-21
PERU

Several from here attended the Lon.
donderry fair.
Miss Freda Jones is teaching the
school in the Gale district In Winhall.
Mrs. Sarah Russell has gone to her
home In Montague. Mass, after spend
ing two weeks In town.
Mrs. F. q. Wyman has returned
from a visit OF several weeks with
her sister. Mrs. II. II. Hubbard in
Granville.
Owing TO the illness OF Mrs. Quaok
enbush's son. DR.. Wilder. the family
have closed their houses and returned
to Hooslck Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. o. Bruce are house
keeping In @. l.. Richardson's house
Mr.. Bruce is doing some repairing fol
Mr.. Richardson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-21
HER HAIR GREW
That's Why Thankful Woman Rec
ommends Partisan Sage

w. l.. Gokay will sell you 80 cent
bottle OF PARTISAN SAGE and guar.
antee II to Danish dandruff, stop fall.
Ing hair and itching scalp, or money
back. It's a delightful hair dressing
that makes hair lustrous and fascin.
ating.
"ln the spring was recovering from
a severe case OF eryslpelas which left
me virtually bald on the front OF my
head and next to my ears. The hair
kept coming out rapidly and nothing
used stopped my getting entirely
bald until used two bottles OF PAR
ISIAN SAGE. This tonic made my
hair start to grow in and, In fact,
grew me a good fair amount OF hair
and II has entirely stopped my hair
falling out
1T ia with pleasure that | give a
public recommend TO PARTISAN
SAGE, which know Ia a wonder
Mrs. ella Gllchrist, w. Pitt St, Bed.
ford, Pa.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-21
MAKING Sure.

An electric wire had fallen under its
heavy weight Of snow. The hnemeD
found a crowd around the grounded
copper and an inquisitive Irishman
lifting one end from the ground.
Man, alive, don't you know what
a risk you're taking2 That might be
q live wirep' he CALCULATED.
"Sure an Oh thought Of that meself,
an OF fit Of the wire good before OF
picked 1t up at all."--Everybody's.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-21

To the Tax Payers Of the VILLAGE 81
Bennington:
A Rate Bill has been placed IN my
hands for collection a. follows:
20 cents on the dollar for the VII.
iaee Tax. 20 cents on the dollar for
the Highway Tar on the Grand List
OF 1911.
| hereby demand payment OF said
taxes, and notify you that I will at
tend at the Bennington County Saw.
ings Bank from . o'clock a. m. until
4 o'clock D. m.
There will be discount OF 4 per
cent on Village Tar II paid within 90
days
g. II. DEWEY. Treasurer.
Bennington, VI, July 1. 1911.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-21
Many RsnefleIarIes Do Not

know how to care for a lump sum OF
money II they have Il. Our policies.
n desired, will provide a monthly In.
come for life and thus provide an alb.
solute service. National Life lnsur.
ance Company Of Vermont (MutuaD
Earle 8. kinsley, General Agent,
Mead Building, Rutland, VI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-21
Maxim Him happx.

Marks know your wife didn't like
It because you took me home unex.
pectedly to dinner last night. Parks
Nonsense! Why, you hadn't been
gone two minutes before she remark
ed that she was glad 1t was no one
else but you.-Boston Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-21

70 the Tax Payers Of the Bennington
Graded School District.
A Rate Bin has been placed In my
hands for collection al follows:
20 cents on the dollar on the Grand
Lat OF 1911.
I hereby demand payment OF sald
taxes, and notify you that will at.
tend at the Bennington County Saw.
lngs Bank from o'clock a. m. until
4 o'clock D. m.
There will be a discount Of per
cent on above Tax n paid within 90
@. n. DEWEY, Treasurer.
Bennington. VI. July 1. 1911.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-21

TO tho Tax Payers Of the Town oil
Bennington:

~ No 'sN Feye's " Uo toWU ~
Bennington:
A Rate Bill OF the Town Taxes OF
1911 has boen placed In my hands for
collection. as follows: 70 cents on
the dollar for the Town Tax, 20 cents
on the dollar for the Town Highway
Tar. 40 cents on the dollar for the
Town District School Tax.
/ hereby demand payment of said
taxes, and notify you that I will at
tend at the Bennington County Saw
lnss Bank from . O'Clock a. m. until
4 o'clock p. m.
There will be a discount OF 4 per
cent on Town Tax II paid within 90
days.
c. II. DEWEY. Treasurer.
Bennington. VT. July 1. 1911.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-21
A Gifted Barber.

1.-THE barber told me very interest
Ing story as he shaved me-"
"Indeed?"
Eyes. and also illustrated It with
cuts" Washington Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-21

The usual fortune Of complaint 10 to
excite contempt more than pity
Johnson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-21
Stove Doctor

Repairs furnished for all kinds OF
stoves Stoves HACKED and set up.
Second hand stoves for sale. Salts.
faction guaranteed.
{. 8. Buss
Tel. 1901 Putnam 81.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-21

10 the Tax Payers Of the VILLAGE u
Bennington:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-27
Pa ROurke Has the
Promise of Players
While He Has Signed No Contracts,
He is Satisfied with the
Prospeets

Ia Rourke returned from St Louis
Thursday morning, empty handed, but with
the highest OF hearts. While he did not
sign mp any players he has received rock
bound promises for three live ball PLAYERS
from Herr Hedges OF the mound city.
tie also announced that the annual
schedule meeting OF the Western league
masUates would be called ITO begin" in
ST. Joseph, Mo. February p He declares
that the meeting will be very peaceful as
the schedule committee has lined up the
season in manner satisfactory to all
The committee on the revision OF the con-
stitution Will also make a report and some
action VIII be taken I'm this respect,
In regard to what players he will be
likely TO procure from St Louis. Pa Is
very mum, bot intimates that they will
surely meet vth the compete appreciation
OF the Omaha fans He viii probably get
two pitchers from the Browns and an in
neldtr although whether this infieIder
win he Corridor IS stin a little doubtful.
Pa declares that he will be able to close
up his deals as soon as Hedges gets his
many players in line. Hedges. he SAYS. has
almost sixty men whom he has some kind
of claim on and II will be somewhat Of
mixup before the tangle Is straiEbtenod
out into q ball team.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-27
One Thousand Scots
Thrilled by Songs
at Burns Memorial
Bagpipes and Kills Carry 0ld-Timers
Back to Long-FOrgotten Scenes
Dancing is Feature.

Never In the history OF Gordon Clan No
So has a more successful celebration been
held than that of Wednesday at Metropoli-
tan hall. commemorative the 1929 ami
versary Of the birth Of Robert Burns. More
than 1000 pushed and damned for seats
through the program Of Scottish songs and
dances and despite every effort the center
aisle remained filled with those standing
all evening.
kits we're everywhere in evidence and
bonny lads and lassies we're unable to keep
still when the bagpipes played familiar
tunes Of the highlands. The program was
greatly strengthened by Miss Josephine
MacIntyre of the Orpheum circuit, in
troduced as '1assie from the west high
lands" She corrected this, saying she was
born in Canada. She then sang Mary My
Hieland Queen" initiating Harry Lauder,
giving My Hearts in the Hielands,' as
an encore.
As the audience we're standing and sing
ing Aud Lang syne," the musical Gordon
highlanders were announced from the
Gayety. They marched up the center aisle,
three OF them with pipes singing and great
was their reception.
The program was varied by the Sioux
City quartet, composed OF Mrs. w. A.
winston, Miss Margaret Lenninger, Dr.
Grant Ross and James d. Garrow. They
did all the fancy dancing except dance
by Thomas Medium. said to be the first
man to wear kits in the great state of
Nebraska. The quartet gave the Reel O.
Tulloch," the Sword Dance and the
Highland Fling"
w. F. Gurley made the principal address
of the evening on Robert Burns. He spoke
of him as an evangel Of freedom, whose
dreams are now the hope Of the human
race. He did not dwell upon biographical
matters, but spoke of the poets genius of
heart and love of beauty.
For him beauty had no dimensions A
clod of earth could be as perfect to his
mind as the most elaborate landscape. He
saw only perfection" said the speaker.
John c. Gum sang Alton Water" in a
manner that made many of the Scots boot
for more.
Mrs. John MoTaggart sang Doom the
Burn, Davie," very charmingly
At the conclusion of the program the
floor was cleared for dancing and young
and old Joined in.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-27
TRAP TOURNAMENT REsUL,
Third Day at Houston Proves Very
UnsuccessfuI.

Third Day at Houston Proves Very
UnsuccessfuI.
HOUSTON, Tex, Jan. 26-With a fairly
clear day and the real opening Of the
shoot attracting several visiting shooters
to go over part of the program, the Sunny
South Trap tournament had a successful
third day.
Guy Deering OF Columbus, Wis and
John Livingstone OF Birmingham, Ala, tied
for the amateur lead, with tS7 Mark Arie
who has led the field the first two days,
with Ridley tied for second place o. NJ
Ford was third
r. W. Clancy OF Chicago was high pro-
tesslonal and over all breaking 1871 Heer
and Fosgard tieing at 1856. Mrs. Ad T.
Topperweln was third.
On the third days shoot Heer is leading
the field with 567; Mark Arie. amateur, IS
one bird behind with $50, and Guy Deering
amateur, third with $50.
Dick Clancy today made a straight
record of 81. J. s. Day Of Midland, Tex.
today received his medal from the Inter-
state association as high amateur Of the
world for 1910
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-27
Local Bowlers Keep
Their League Contests
Up to Usual Notch
0nimods Win Two Out of Three Games
from WOrkmen-Peoples and Union
Quitting Teams Clash.

In the Mercantile league the Onimods
won two out Of three from the A. o. U.
w. No. Il. Haaker had high totals with
b51 and Amluxen high single with 2ol for
the A. o. u. w Simpson had high totals
with sos.
In the Cudshy Operators league the
Cudahy Crowns won two out OF three and
total pins from the Cud-Ups. Kregness
had high totals with $50 and also high sin
gle with 1872 This league is getting to be
a struggle for the supremacy as both
teams are even and are out for scalps.
The match betv cen the Peoples store and
the Union Quitting CO. was won by the
former. and a great deal Of enthusiasm
came from the gallery. az well as the
players. Bengele had high total with bl2
and also high single with 1s1. Scores:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-27
APPEAL SENT OUT BY FRISCO
CalifOrnians at Meeting Voice Hope
for Exposition.
GIVE FAOTs ABOuT BIG pIsPIAYs
only BiE National shows that Have
Paid Dividends Held in Omaha,
Portland and
seattle.

Canfornians at the Land Show yester-
day gave an example Of their vim, energy
and progressiveness A special hour was
set aside for the representatives and ex-
hibltors OF that state to give voice to their
claims upon the tide OF immigration, and
they took advantage OF the situation to
appeal for the Panama Canal exposition
for San Francisco in 1915
Robert Newton Lynch urged everyone
within the hearing OF his voice to direct .
telegram to President Taft expressing the
view that the west 10 entitled to the Pan
anna Canal exposition and that the show
should be held in San Francisco He also
spoke Of the efforts that are being made
to secure the exposition for New Orleans.
His remarks were supplemented by a brief
address made by r. w. Raymond. presi-
dent OF the Portland Commercial club. He
argued that the only expositions that have
paid dividends were those conducted In
Omaha, Portland and Seattle. and that
the same results would be obtained n the
show we're to be held In San Francisco
He said that San Francisco was fully
capable Of putting on the biggest eXposi-
ton ever attempted. and would DO so in
1915 whether New Orleans IL selected or
not.
WILDER walker Of Alameda, Cal, who 10
in charge OF the Burbank exhibit at ,hs
Land Show, spoke entertainingly for few
minutes about the great florist who has
attracted so much attention by his work
c. c. Rosewster also spoke. thanking the
Californians for the creditable showing
they have made at the Land Show.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-27
Schedule Meeting
to Be at st. Joseph
President 0'Neill to Attend the Meet
ing February 12-Umpires to
Be Announced Soon.

The schedule meeting or the Western
league magnates will he held at 81. Joseph
FuberuRry 70
Jack Haskell, chief Of umpires. has lust
received a letter from President OMEN
stating he has called the committee TO-
gether for that place and date. President
o.Neill will leave his home in Oakland
Cal the first week In February for the
cast and will attend that meeting. which
VIII put the finishing touches on the plans
Tor the season 1911 which is to be the best
season in the history OF the league. From
81 Joseph the president viii proceed 10
Chicago to buckle down to another long
years work.
The staff OF league umpires is not vet
completed, though the fun quota from
which -FOUR are to be selected has been
chosen. The final selections VIII be made
soon and given out. The two who are
certainly decided on are Haskeu and
George Clark.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-27
Gotch Wishes to
Wrestle in Omaha
Writes that He Would Accept a
Date if the Same Can Be
Arranged.

Frank Gotch wrestling champion OF the
world, may appear in Omaha the middle
Of February in a match with some OF the
heavywelghts OF the west. Gotch and his
old manager Emil Klanck, have written
TO Manager Gillian OF the Auditorium ask
Ing II they can have date.
Although Omaha fans would be more
than delighted to see the great wrestler
appear there they would want to see him
work in some manner and not merely ap-
pear In a stage exhibition such as illus
uating certain holds. with this in mind
Mr.. Gillian has written Gotch asking what
he intends to put on
The only date the wrestlers could an
pear In Omaha would be after February
l6, as the Auditorium is booked IN TO
then. and II Frank Gotch cannot arrange
10 come to Omaha a match with two Of
three men, Westergaard. Roller and Orde-
man. will be arranged. Ordeman has not
appeared In Omaha. while the other two
nave this year so that a match with the
Minneapolis man would draw one Of the
biggest crowds Of the season and this may
be arranged.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-27
Pointed Paragraphs.

his duty
Men with grievances stick to the truth.
sometimes
sooner or later the chronic kicker will
kick himself out
IL isn't always the hit dog that does the
most bowling.
Nothing sobers a miser quicker than to
find that money Is tight
All the worlds a stage but only a few
Of ms get I'm the spotlight
It's easier for a woman 10 mend her
husband clothes than his ways.
When a man rs honest enough 10 admit
that he doesn't know much there isn't
much you can teach him.-Chicago News
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-27

The Sunday school lesson had been on
the efficacy OF prayer and the teacher
had done her best to instil into the youth
ful mind the belief that our prayers are
answered But Doubling Thomas insisted
that he knew better.
why Tommy, I am surprised TO hear
you say you don't believe our prayers are
answered exclaimed the teacher.
81 know they amt" persisted Tommy
dOggedly.
What makes you think so?" asked the
teacher.
II don't think so, ] know why" replied
Tommy. You know the angels brought a
new baby TO our house last week"
Yes ] heard about that" said the
teacher. Nov, surely, that was an answer
to PRAYER. wasn't it,
1T was nit"' replied Tommy disgust
tedly. why, for six months I've been
praying for a goat. '-Youngs Magazine
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-27
AMERICAN FOR THE NEWSBoYs
For Guests st Theater Party
This Evening.

The newsboys OF Omaha will attend the
American thester tonight as guests OF
Manager Edward Raymond. The entire
gallery has been set aside for newsies.
Mr., Raymond was recently made a mem.
Der OF the newsboys union and was so
elated over receiving a badge that he de-
oded to treat his fellow members Of the
union
Many Of the boys have already slenified
their intention OF entering the contest TO
ride obey" the unreliable mule. at
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-27
HOLLAND REBUILDS PARK
Has Plans for MakinE over the
Grounds at 81. Joe for This
SRua0u

Advices from 81. Joseph declare that
Omaha is not the only Western league
town to have an improved ball. park the
coming year, Manager Holland OF that
town has plans made for rebuilding the
81. Joseph park, so that Il viii be prac-
ucally a new park.
The plans include big addition TO the
grandstand along the first base and foul
line and also provides for an entrance for
buggies and automobiles
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-27

sARANAC LAKE, N. Y. Jan. @.-Ed-
mund Lamy of Saranac Lake and Wheeler
opening day OF the International Amateur,
Skating tournament here today Lamv
won the half mile and mile events and
Wheeler the two-mlle race.
Fancy skating by Miss Cummings Of
Minneapolis and Cathleen Pope OF New,
York we're the features between the races