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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-21
RENO COLONY ALARMED
Chorus Girls Threat to Write Book
On II Causes Fear

Reno, New, Feb. 21.-It has recent
ly developed that young woman OF
the Gibson girl type who has been
making a residence In this city for
several months and who by many was
understood to have been here to pro-
cure divorce, had no thought Of
such a thing, for she has never been
married.
She passed her days attending all
sorts of teas, luncheons, receptions
and auto rides and her nights until
early morning in cafes and other pla-
ces of amusement, where the fash
ionable members of the colony con-
gregate, for the sole purpose of gath
ering first hand data relating to the
social life among the divorces.
The colony was alarmed on hear
ing the news, for had she not been
popular participant in many Of theiI
home affairs and quiet social escap
AIDES where the wine flowed and Gig
arettes were smoked and the Grizzly
Bear" danced?
1 Miss Leslie Curtis Is her name.
rmer Broadway chorus girl, she
came here to investigate so as t
write the real story Of Reno's divorce
colony in novel.
| Some of the women whose names
are associated with various gayetiel
are on the anxious seat, as the bool
Is seid to promise startling disclos
urps
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-21
LAND GIFTS BY col sATTELL
Mountain Territory to Be Conveyed
to National Government.

Mountain Territory to Be Conveyed
to National Government.
Middlebury, Feb. 21.-The depar-
ture OF Col Joseph Battell for Wash
ington ON Friday last, has given rise
to the report that. Mr.. Battell is
about to give to the agricultural de-
partment at Washington, several
thousand acres of wood land located
in the towns OF Ripton, Hancock,
Warren, Lincoln and Starksboro. The
gift IL accepted by the government,
would include the beautiful summer
resort known as Bread Loaf Inn.
In the vicinity IL the towns men
toned Mr.. Battell owns about 10000
acres OF wooded land and 1t is de-
sired that most of II shall be used
for public purposes. Some time ago
he offered the United States govern
ment large tract Of land for a park
In the vicinity OF Lincoln and Warren
mountains. This land which is 1000
feet above sea level is considered
worth 100000. The offer was favor
ably considered by Clifford Pinchot.
the government forester, but with his
removal from Office the negotiations
fell through. II is also said that be-
fore his return to this village he win
give 200 acres more to the Morgan
stock farm at Weybridge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-21

Names absorption OF the New Lon
don Northern In the immediate fu-
ture, and the practical elimination of
the Grand Trunk from southern New
England an
With the right to run It's trains
from Bellows Falls 10 Ogdensburg
and Montreal over the Rutland road,
the New Haven will not need to dou-
BILE track it's Connecticut valley line
to reach Canadian territory, at least
not north of Bellows Falls, as it will
have two ways of getting freight
back and forth and between Canada
and Massachusetts. The Boston
Globe hears that the New Haven Will
take practical control of the freight
traffic on the Rutland.
In the meantime the Central Yer
mont must rely upon the New Haven
for trackage rights from White River
Junction to Boston for its through
trains from Montreal, while the New
Haven, being half owner OF the Rut-
land yards at Bellows Falls, can
make terms for any new line the Cen
trail Vermont may desire to build
through that narrow strip of lowland
to secure continuous line in the
Connecticut valley.
While curiosity will naturally ex.
list with reference to train develop
ments as a result of the New Ravens
securing an interest in the Rutland,
it is manifest that chief interest will
center In the now mOvaq on tho rail.
road checkerboard which this move
plainly foreshadows.- Burlington
Free Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-21
Tho New Hayen,s Move

The announcement that the New
Haven was induced to acquire joint
ownership OF the Rutland with the
New York Central by the prospect of
the adoption Of reciprocity is probab-
ly one of the strongest arguments In
favor OF that international policy that
has yet come to the front. II one
railroad is building on the expecta-
ton OF largely increased business II
follows as matter OF course that
other railroads are doing likewise.
Consequently the probability OF the
Grand Trunks letting go of Its hold
on southern New England is dimin-
ished.
In addition to being business
step, the chances are that the acquir-
ing Of running rights by the New Ha-
ven over the Rutland from Ogdens-
burg and Montreal to Bellows Falls
and Bennington Ia strategic move
OF far-reaching significance. 81. In the
first place II now becomes evident
why the New Haven wanted the right
to run steam cars over the electric
line from North Adams TO Benning.
ton. which would give II direct con.
nection at the latter point with the
Rutland In the second place this
move is not wholly disassociated with
the recent railroad struggle in the
Connecticut valley.
II thus becomes manifest that the
people OF Vermont should be doubly
thankful that the Grand Trunk was
not shut out from southern New Eng
land at Brattleboro.
In order to fully understand the
strategic significance OF the whole
situation Il should be known that the
New Haven has long had It's eye OF
the Central Vermont With the lat
ter system absorbed, the New Haver
would absolutely dominate the stu
alton In New England; but 30 long al
the Grand Trunk holds the Contra
Vermont, including the New Jondor
Northern, the Grand Trunk can en-
Joy Its differentlal for the benefit o
New England and the New Havei
cannot say II nay.
IL by making the extensions OF III,
Crank Trunk In southern New Eng
land financially impossible the New
Haven could crowd out It's great riv
al. It's object would be accomplished
or II Il could through competition
make the operation OF the Contra
Vermont improbable for the Gran,
Trunk II would accomplish PRACTICAL,
the same purpose.
That the fight In Brattleboro had
hearing on this situation was mad
evident By the premature query o
the Hartford Times whether the sur
posed passage OF the Boston an,
Maine bill By the legislature az
whole. instead OF the House alone
! would be followed By the Boston an
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-21
kuRlos FROM CORRESPONDENTS

Q. As result Of Matching Brown
Leghorns / find most of my young
stock is about perfect In plumage and
head points. but their legs are green.
Does this disqualify them? Would you
breed from themi How do you ac-
count for the leg color?
A. Yes; standard demands yellow.
We would not breed from them except
for utility. They seem TO be crossed
with Game.
Q. am building a house 16O by II
and ask your advice in regard to par
titions. Should they be wire OF solid
and how manyf
A. You should put in two solid par
titions with doors. A house 80 long
without them would have drafts and
the body warmth Of the fowls would
be too much dissipated. Divide the
rest Of space with wire to suit needs.
Q. How may | keep Leghorns from
freezing their combs In a locality where
the temperature at night often drops TO
30 degrees belowi
A. You do not state sire Of your
house. as that has much to do with II
Say your house is 20 by IL, nine feet
high in front and seven in rear. By
punching thirty TO thirty-hve on q roosi
they would radiate enough body bent
to save their combs. though dirty drop
ping boards with frozen filth or drafty
ventilation might Offset the natural
heat. Many build a roosting closet OF
closed roost, which when kept clean
and properly ventilated IL all o. K.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-21
AMERICA AND ARGENTINA
Peculiar Status Of United States
Trade In the Argentine

PECULIAR status OF United States
Trade In the Argentine
The status of the trade of the
United States In the Argentine is pc
culiar. A few big American corpor-
atoms have gone at It carefully, IN
diligently and with continued ener-
gy. American steel and iron makers
have found profitable field In which
they have won q fair share OF bust
ness In sharp competition with Eng
land, Germany and Belgium. Lately
Russia has appeared upon the scene
as a seller Of steel rails, and her pri-
ces have UPSET all former market con-
ditions. II remains to be seen, how
ever, whether Russia can maintain
her position for any length OF time
90 to supply and prices.
American harvesting machinery
takes care of the crops of the Argen-
tine, as It does those of many other
countries. The American oil COM
panies supply the Argentine market
with Illuminating and lubricating oils.
The American packing interests have
gone heavily into the shipping of fro
zen and chilled meat and now con-
troll probably fifty per cent of the
Argentine export trade in those prod
ucts. AS yet the shipments are all
to Europe but the time may come
when the people OF the United States
will look to the Argentine to supple
ment the home supply of bread and
meat.
American methods have quite re-
Gently given the Argentine cattle rails
ers moment of bewilderment from
which they have not yet fully recov-
cred. During the live stock show Of
last year the packing interests found
few head OF Hereford steers to their
liking, and ran the auction price up
to over FIVE thousand dollars for each
steer, worlds record in the price
of beef. II was an advertisement,
costly In first outlay. but it has set
all the cattle raisers of the Argen-
tine in motion in the direction of bet
ter bred stock, and has given them
an Idea Of just what is wanted by the
packing houses. II was an obpect
lesson which will probably bring sat
isfactory results to both teacher and
pupil. and 1t was an American idea
From James Davenport Whelpley's
Progressive Argentina" in the
March Century.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-21
Wash Those PimpIes Off

Use ID. d. d.. that mild. soothing
wash. that recognized remedy for Ec-
sema and all skin troubles. First
drops take away that awful burning
itch, cleanse the skin-wash away
every pimple-every impurity. Moth
Ing like ID. ID. d. for the complexion.
Get 25c trial bottle today.-worth
ten times It's cost to have a bottle in
the house. At any rate, drop into our
store TO talk over the merits OF this
wonderful prescription. w. L. Go
kay. Main street. Bennington, VT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-21
WELL KNOWN MINISTER
R..tored to H.alth BY vInol

Rev. d. Schneider who is we'll
known minister IN Rice Lake. Wis,
writes:
II had very severe stomach trou-
BILE last year from which I was kept
In bed three minths. l had engaged
the services of a doctor. but to no
avail. I then read Of Vinol and de-
termined to try a bottle. Before It
was used up | was out OF bed and
four Settles made me well man.
vinol Is a splendid medicine and l
can gladly recommend It."
Prominent men from all over the
country do not hesitate to indorse
this wonderful tonic.
For twelve years vinol has been
sold on the money back" plan and
every year strengthens IT'S popularity
and proves by continued tests that II
will do what we claim for it.-W. l.
Gokay. Druggist, Bennington. Vt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-21
GROCER BOYS HOAX
Causes Friends OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank TrombIey Unnecessary Worry

st. Adams, Feb. 21.-When Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Trombley returned from
their wedding trip Saturday night
they found the station filled with peo
pie with downcast countenances and
some with tears In their eyes. The
parish priest was there and the I'M
dertaker's ambulance had just gone
back to the stable.
Hurried explanations were made
and 1t was found that a grocer boy
with a perverted sense Of humor had
spread the rumor that Mrs. Trombley
had been killed In an auto accident
at New York. The undertaken be-
came suspicious because OF lack of
reliable information. as to the accid-
ent and went home.
The brides mother IL In poor
health asd the shock 10 severe one
for her.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-21

Representative Fletcher favored
the fat rate tax on intangibles which
was passed by both houses and veto.
ed by the governor 1t looks like
political asset for the Cavendish man
in his campaign for the governorship.
Burlington Clipper.
The Clipper does an injustice TO
Mr.. Fletcher. Not only did he speak
and vote against the fiat rate bill, but
after the bill had passed both houses
he was among those who went to the
governor and urged him to veto the
bill. In fact Of all the group of men
who were gathered In the governors
room at the midnight hour on the last
night of session when the fate of the
fiat rate bill hung in the balance, and
when large majority Of those pres
ent were urging the governor to sign
the bill 1t appeared, TO the writer at
least, to be the gentleman from Cav
endish who turned the tide against
the measure, though In justice to all
concerned It should be said that the
governor seemed from the first in
clined against the bill and willing TO
listen to arguments against ii. For
this reason the governor should and
no doubt does accept full responsible
ity for his veto as nobody can accuse
him Of trying to avoid his burdens.
His advisers were evenly enough
divided so that there can be no ques-
ton that he acted on his own person
al judgment AS to Mr.. Fletcher his
action throughout the matter was
eminently fair. He said from the first
that he was opposed to the bill yet
was willing and did assist in getting
before the House In order to give 1t q
fair hearing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-21
FEATHERS AND eeesHeLLs.

Have you ever thought Of the enor-
nous poultry resources Of Uncle Sam
when he so easily meets the great holt
day demand, feeds those preachers ev-
cry day in the year and notwithstand-
ing raises more fowls each year than
ever
II you are arguing that II pays no
better to raise pure breeds than 9th
ers we ask you to note the following:
A nearby farmer raises ordinary tur-
keys and this year sold market and
breeding turkeys from the same bunch
at 20 cents per pound. William ]. Nor
ton OF Allentown. Pa. sold two young
ten pound White Hollands to Laura O.
Coover OF Pittsburg for SIS. or si.25
per pound
A baker In Philadelphia pleaded
not guilty TO using rots and spots.
The prosecution produced twenty-four
eggs seized at bis bakery. They were
broken. and twenty-three were rotten
and the twenty. fourth OF doubtful quail
lily. The evidence against him being
so strong, he changed his plea at once,
but the judge fined him 500 and costs.
-Four thousand fowls. consisting of
900 turkeys and the rest geese. ducks
and chickens. were rounded up at Hat
Geld. Pa. for the annual Thanksgiving
sale. Most Of them were brought from
Maryland and Virginia. Philadelphia
dealers bought In nearly the whole
bunch.
II would be quite interesting to see
chicken quiz In which judges H.
censed by the American Poultry asso'
ciation and those not should be lined
up against each other. Rather think
the association would revoke few
when the examination was through.
Diplomas are q handy thing
To hang up on wall
They nicely cover up nv spots
or where plaster doth fall.
But. though they be a whole mile wide.
They cannot hide a fool.
lou can't make Christians with sheep
skins
Nor graft brains on a mule
When n fancier or business mai
knocks and says business Is dead, AM
he's sick OF II and there's nothln' In Il
and everythlng's going to the eterua
bow.wow.wow. look for his ad.. pu
on your grandmotheTs magnifyln
specs and look again. Bet you COY
It's infnitesimally small or it's no
there at all.
Poultry Notes" il not simply prod
uct OF burning midnight oil. but r.
record Of trial. success. hard handle
toll. We do not strive with SHAKE
upeare TO compete. nor do we serve
literary treat. but strive to make N
humble product OF our pen means I
make a more productive hen.
When you have leisure make repair
to your Incubators and breeders Pair
your breeders different colors and n
chicks win not crowd Into one
Eating snow n a poor substitute Il
water and II neither conducive 20 q
Eestion or egg production. when her
are allowed 10 run In cold rains an
slop round IN slush and cold mud
has the same eject
o. NhN -
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-21
81 had been given
up to die by three
of our best doctors,

OF our DSSI OOCIOTS,
| could not stand it to be on my
feet and l was SO swelled in the
abdomen | could hardly breathe.
But thanks to DR.. Miles Heart
Remedy and Nervine am able to
be about the streets, a walking adj
vertisement of the curative quail
tries OF your remedies, although /
am 70 years DID,"
JOHN K. COCHRAN,
Lewistown, Ill.
Better than any statement we
could make regarding the value Of
DR.. Miles Heart Remedy
are these words Of Mr.. Cochran.
He speaks from experience, the
highest possible source of knowl-
edge. If you have any of the
signs Of a weak heart, such as
pain in the left shoulder or arm,
fainting and hungry spells, short
ness Of breath, smothering spells,
Auttering or palpitation Of the heart,
you need
DR.. Miles Heart Remedy
which for over twenty years has
been recognized as the best prepa-
ration Of its kind to be had.
Sold under guarantee assuring the
return OF the price Of tho first bottle ~
falls to benefit. At ALL DRUGGISTS.
MILES MEDICAL CO.. EllehaSt Ind.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-21

GRISWOLDS

To close out our entire stock of
Winter Goods here are some prices
that talk. They are Less Than
Wholesale Prices but We don't pro
pose to carry them over and are will.
ing to make the sacrifice. II there In
anything In the list you want, ita an
opportunity worth taking advantage
Of. Our word for It.
20 pair OFF. & s. and B. & b.
Skates regularly sold at $50 ana
SITS. while they last at CSC.
Skis pair foot Norwegian Ska.
regular price $500. special ss.4e: |
pair foot Spaulding Skis. regular
price s4.25, special s2.9S; pair 9 foot
Strand Skis. regular price $50. spec
ial $1.19; 2 pairs4 foot Spaulding Skis
regular price $500. special S1.S9.
Toboggans-Spauldlng. 7 foot. reg.
ular price $500; special $4.9S.
Nine Flexible Flyers and Flexifold
sleds at CSC to 1919 each.
Snow Shoes-Two pairs CanadiaA
Mems Shoes, regular $3.50. special.
"a 20; one pair Maine Shoes. regular
$500. special 1898: one pair Maine
Shoes, regular $3.50; special ss.4e:
two pairs Bear Paw Shoes, regular
$500. special $3.50. ~
Ten Repeating Rifles Of different
calibres at cost.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-21
FRECKLES
Don't Hide Them With Veil; Re
move Them with tho New Drug.

An eminent skin specialist recently
discovered new drug othine-double
strength. which is so uniformly sue
cessful in removing freckles and Civ
ing a clear beautiful complexion that
1t is sold by VIM. l.. Gokay under an
absolute guarantee to refund the
money II II falls.
Don't hide your freckles under q
veil; get an ounce of othine and re-
move them. Even the first nights
use will show a wonderful improve
ment. some Of the lighter freckles van
shing entirely. 1t is absolutely
harmless, and cannot injure the most
tender skin.
Be sure to ask VIM. L. Gokay for
the double strength othlne; II is this
that is sold on the money back guar
OYHHrIA:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-21
FRANK E. HOWE, Editor and Publ

Speaker Howe is giving some illum-
mating editorials on the recent ses-
sion Of the legislature in his news
paper, the Bennington Banner. From
the inside 1t is apparent that per-
spicuous observer and clear thinker
like Mr.. Howe can present conclus-
ions better than an ordinary reporter,
who is In, but not Of, the body. Mr.
Howe favored the Boston & Maine In
the Brattleboro contention and claims
that the Central merely sought to
hold its monopoly at that point and
keep out It's rival, to whom 1t refused,
finally, very generous compromise.
AS we recollect, the Central, too, Of
fered compromise, that would have
let the B. & M. in under terms OF
trackage and depot rights to be deter
mined by the Public Service commits
sion, but the B. & NJ. spurned this, In
sisting on Its own offer. Was 1t not
poor generalship by the B. e. NJ, with
the Central in possession and a hot
fight on that might result-as it did
In leaving things statu quo. to stake
all and lose when a partial victory
might have been won.-Randolph
Herald and News.
Others have asked the same ques
ton. According to time honored
Yankee custom we would answer II
by asking another. Surprising the
editor Of the Herald and News want
ed to build house to properly ac
commodate his growing family an(
his neighbors through might O
strength and influence wouldn't lie
him build house but would only per
NIT somebody else to build a house o
limited convenience and rent It t,
the editor under many restrictions
would the Herald and News thinl
that Justice had been done?
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-21

conditions from which
women suffer may be
found en- page 8 OF the
Cuticura Pamphlet
wrapped about the
Cutioura Ointment.
The pure. sweet. gentle,
yet effective proper.
ties Of the Cuticura
Soap. Ointment. and
Pills. commend them
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-21
SANATIVE
Antiseptic Cleansing Is Best
Accomplished by the
Cuticura Remedies.

Complete local and constitutional
treatment for distressing, facilitating
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-21
GRISWOLD

The most interesting shop in town.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-12
CHIEF DUTY OF SHEPHERD
II Is to Shear the Sheep. According to
Children Of Whom Or. Jowe.t
Tells.

Rev. DR.. Jowett. at dinner in New
York. said, apropos Of his salary:
The cost of living is so high over
here that | have decided. after all, to
accept the generous salary that first
declined. hope that this acceptance
won't call to my Congregations minds.
however, the story OF the sheep
A minister. you know. was once
addressing Sunday school 1t was a
Sunday school of little children. and
the minister in his address desired to
compare himself to shepherd. and
his congregation to the shepherds
iocks.
What are these beautiful anil
mals?' he said pointing to drawing
ON the blackboard.
Sheep! Sheep,' chorused the chill
dren.
And the cloaked figure In the fore
ground-what is her
"A shepherd! the children cried.
Exactly agreed the minister
beaming with satisfaction And now
dear children. can you tell me wha
1t is that the shepherd does for the
sheep?'
"A score of little mouths opened
wide, and score of treble voice!
cried shrilly:
He shears emf"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-12
Rational Home Remedy
For Wrinkles, Bag ~ Skin
(From Life and Beauty.)

Bathing the face in simple, harm
less lotion made as follows, is the best
thing ! know of to dispense wrinkles,
from tie finest lines to the deepest
crtwsfeet: Powdered saxolite ! o.,
dissolved in witch hazel, " pint. Your
nearest druggist can supply the con-
stituents at small cost. 1t is a nat.
nral and rational treatment. as it
tends to remove the cause of these
tell-tale signs Of advancing age. Hav
ing both astringent and tonic proper
ties, the solution tightens the too
loose skin, WHITES and solidifies the
underlying muscular tissue. This
smooths out the wrinkles and gives
the skin firmer supporting founda.
ton
Obviously this effect must also re-
dute hanging cheeks, double chin and
haggy neck. The remarkably prompt
action Of this lotion is another com
mendab,e feature. Those to whom
have recommended this formula report
most gratifying results. Emily Conl
son.