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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-19
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
szS- " DE Town and dliEse Told BrItfh
dpe esRN Reader

F. H. Briggs passed Sunday at his
home in Manchester.
Home dressed turkeys &c ID at the
Public Cash Market.
Mrs, c. B. March has recovered
from a recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. G. Edgerton spent
the week end in Rutland.
E. A. Swan. travelling salesman, is
home for over Christmas.
For sale-Roosevelts african
Game Trails" for Christmas presents.
e. ]. Hall.
Mrs. ]. B. Bingham has returned
from visit to her daughter, Mrs
Marvin Squires of Arlington.
Embroidery suitable for Christmas
gifts for sale by Mrs Kinsley and
Mrs Gregg at the home of Mrs.
Gregg on South street
Mrs. William e. Hawks George NJ.
Hawks and William e. Hawks Jr.,
went this morning to Boston after
which they Will go to Portland, Me.
They will be absent about four days.
The Guideboard prayer meeting
will be held this week on Wednesday
instead of Tuesday evening. 1t will
be lead by members of the Baptist
Y p. S. c. f.. A good attendance is
desired.
Catamount Commandery, U o. G.
c. enjoyably entertained Monday eve
ming at a bonnet social The men
present trimmed hats, the first prize
for the best trimmed hat being won
by Frank Davenport, and for the
poorest trimmed hat by Master Oscar
Elwell. Cards and dancing were en-
ioyed and prizes awarded. The lad
les furnished the refreshments.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-19
EGGS GO STILL HIGHER
Butter Also at the Highest Point Ia
Ten Years.


New York, Dec. 19.-Butter and
eggs advanced again yesterday, and
the present prices are the highest for
more than ten years. Dealers and
warehouse men point to the prices
ASIA justification OF the cold storage
system. contending that the threaten
ed legislation affecting cold storage is
one OF the principal causes for the
high prices. Eggs are selling whole
sale at "A to 46 cents a dozen, an ad-
vance of 10 cents over last year, and
butter at 3S cents, an advance OF s
cents over last year.
The agitation over the high cost Of
food stuffs and the investigation Of
the cold storage system last year ex-
tended until late in the spring and at
the time eggs and butter are usually
put in storage the dealers, because Of
the uncertain conditions. and remem.
bering the heavy losses OF previous
years, decided to store lightly.
Reports now being received here
from the producing section point to
still higher prices within the next
month.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-19
BANDIT HOLDS UP STUDENTS
Tackles Cornell Boys and Then Dis.
appears In a Swamp

Ithaca, N. Y, Dec. 1.-THE police
are securing the swamps tonight for
an unidentified bearded man who
early this evening held up two Cor
neil students on Cornell Heights at
the point of a revolver and after get
ting what money they had boarded a
trolley car and shot the conductor.
James Seaman through the arm when
Seaman offered resistance. The ban
dit then made his escape in a neigh
boring swamp.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-19
4 Chocolate
Announcement
5000 POUNDS

OF our 25c chocolates of 20
di fferent kinds, absolutely fresh,
tn cir equal has never been sold
less than 30c per pound, will
be sold this week only at zoe
per pound, money back if not
satisfied.
Our SOC Royal Mixture Of
Chocolates and Bon-Bons to be
sold at zoe per pound 2 pounds
for CSC.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-13
ONE BIG FOOL
But He Doesn't Live in Rich
mOnd Nor Read the Rich.
mOnd Palladium.

a man in Connecticut gave doctor.
specialist I'm catarrh. $50 to cure
him of this common yet most obnox.
ious disease.
The specialist gave him bottle of
medicine and told him to use il.
The fool took the medicine home.
took one dose, put II on shelf and
made no further effort to follow in
structions.
Three months later with the medi-
cine on the shelf he told friend that
the specialist was n fake: that he had
paid him $50 and still had catarrh.
HYOMEI pronounce II High-o-me)
won't cure catarrh II you don't breathe
Il: IL will IL you breathe il regularly.
Furthermore. you don't need to
give n catarrh specialist $50 to cure
you OF catarrh, tor the specialist is
yet to be born who can write better
prescription than HYOMEI
Leo II. Fihe and druggists every.
where guarantee HYOMEI to cure
catarrh or money back. a com.
pletc outfit which consists OF a bottle
Of HYOMEI, hard rubber inhaler
and simple instructions for use costs
only Si.oo. Separate bottles OF HYO
MEL II afterwards needed cost but 90
cents
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-13
PET is MISSING;
CHILD SCORNS FOOD

Chicago. February 11.-Her fast of
five days, due to grief over the loss of
her little dog Wink, has been broken
by three-year-old- Marie Hisgen. and
fears that the child might starve her
self to death while mourning for the
missing pet vanished. The little girl
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Hisgen. of $500 Wentworth avenue
Wink is white fox terrier. He
and little Marie were inseparable
companions. The dog disappeared.
and when three days went by and no
Wing was seen. little Marie's grief
was pathetic.
Crying Historically and calling out
continually in her sleep for her miss
ing comrade. the child refused to taste
food. and for time it was feared her
grief would prove fatal. Then. the
parents and neighbors began to press
pretty dolls upon the little girl, in
the hope they might make her forget
Wink. The doll that won was a rag
one, the cheapest of the whole lot.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-13
Deep Seated Cough
CURED IN S HOURS
New Homemade Syrup.
From Boston Press.

Progress in medical compounds new.
er ceases, and now it is stated by .
prominent medical man that any deep
seated cough or cold on the lungs can
be actually cured in five hours by the
clock. Opium and morphine have been
resorted to in the past. as relief meas
ures. But now it is learned that the
system must be treated to rid it OF
inflammation and congestion. A tonic
laxative cough syrup does the work SO
| quickly and thoroughly as to be al
most magical What heretofore has
taken weeks to cure can he accom-
| plished in hours. Get this formula
| filled or mix it at nome and always
keep il on hand: One-nalf ounce fluid
wild cherry bark. one ounce compound
essence cardiol and three ounces
syrup white pine compound. Shake
the bottle and take twenty drops every
| half hour for four hours. Then take
one-half to one teaspoonful three or
| four times a day until the system is
purified and toned up. Give your
children less~according to age. One
filling will usually cure a whole family,
as the dose is small.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-13
AT Local TheQterS
Russell Players.

The. Russell players will open their
weeks engagement at the Gennett
theater tonight in the Beau Brum
nell Burglar. piece which is entire,
ly new To Richmond people and will
therefore be received with great
deal of pleasure by all those who de-
sire to see popular company in a
new play. Miss Grace Bryan and Mr.
Edward Russell were both received in
a pleasant manner during their pre-
vious stay in Richmond at the time OF
the Thanksgiving holidays. and their
return will be eagerly anticipated by
their host of friends. Their perform
ance of The Blue Mouse was witness.
ed by more people than had ever been
in the Gennett theater at one time be-
fore.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-13
INHERIT FORTUNE
THEY HELPED EARN

Pittsburg, February 13.-For years
the sons of William c. BURY. owner
Of the largest bakery on the north
side, toiled in their fathers bakery
and helped him to build it up from a
comparatively small business to one
valued at almost Sl50,000.
The sons gained their reward when
the will of the father was filed for
probate, and it was discovered that he
had left nearly all his estate, worth
S25O,OOO, to his six sons. The heirs
are Edward j.. Frank j., William L.
Harry F., Charles G. and Homer D.
Bury.
Every one of the six sons has been
trained to work. and all of them
served their apprenticeship in their
fathers bakery, getting only their
actual expenses and occasionally a
few dollars spending money.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-13
SORE FEET GO
Leo n. Fine Lands the Agency for
EGO, Already the Greatest Remedy
for Painful Feet

Rejoice and be glad all We residents
of Richmond who suffer from sore.
painful. burning or smarting feet. for
Leo II. Fihe now sells Eco, the diff
ferent remedy that banishes all misery
from the feet and makes them feel
fine in almost no time.
Eco is refined ointment. very
pleasant to use. and large glass jar
only costs 25 cents.
1t surely is the finest thing on earth
for swollen or aching feet. and it
promptly extracts the pain and sore
ness from corns, bunions and Gallon
ses.
If YOU want a pair of comfortable
feet that won't give you any bother
throughout strenuous day. get EXC
and rub il in.
And Eco is mighty good for other
things too. sunburn for instance. and
chatting, and is very soothing and
healing in skin diseases. Only -
cents.
Eco Chemical Co,
Rochester, \. Y, Makers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-13
Get Rid of
Rheumatism
It's an Easy Matter with Rheuma, the
New Remedy That L. n. Fine
Guarantees.

Drive OIL the Uuric Acid from the
joints. Get every particle of this pois-
onous matter out OF your system, and
keep ii out.
You can do it with Rheuma. new
scientific prescription that acts at
once on ':;dnews, stomach, liver and
blood: dissolves the Uric Acid and
causes Rheumatic agony to vanish
Here's real proof:
Il am very thankful for Rheuma
which | began taking on Jan. 5, when
could not hold pen. Now | can
write Then | could not walk; now
20 down town and back and feel like
another man. | am free from pain for
the first time in three years +. w
Rice, Troy, Pa, Jan. %. 1910.
Remember that l.. II. Fihe things
enough of Rheuma to guarantee it
Price 80 cts. Mailed by Rheuma Co.
Buffalo, y. Y.
Bad stomach means pimples and
blotches. Bure both with English
Marhue. % cents at l.. II. Fihc. Mail
ed by Rheuma Co. Buffalo. n. Y.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-13

seen here. Mr.. and Mrs. Ireland de-
serve great credit for ingenuity in
framing up such a beautiful stand. Doc
Bernard with his candy display and
the two gentlemen with the Japanese
vase exhibit made good and had fine
displays. The Pithian Sisters booth
was beauty, the sentiment of the
people here is that the Sanger Show
company deserves much credit for be.
ing able to frame up such good at
fractions and the U. r. X. of P. were
lucky in being able to get them here.
The queen $ contest created much
interest the last hour of voting be.
tween nine and ten p. IN. was very eX'
citing. There was two factions and
they had a warm time.
l am sure as chairman of the enter
tainment committee. l voice the sen.
timent of all the people and commit
tee that the people of Richmond will
miss a treat if they fail to see the
Sanger Indoor Fair and Society Cir.
Gus.
4. McMullen
Chairman Ent. Committee, L. Il.
X. of p
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-13
The Cordian Knot,

The famous Gordian knot was made
OF leather taken from some part OF
the harness belonging to the chariot of
Gordius. king Of Phrygia. 1t seems
that this knot was so tied that the
ends of the leather thong were not Wis,
ible. hence the difficulty in loosening
1t. Many must have tried to unite it,
for its fame as a ''sticker" at last
reached the great oracle. which declar
ed that the lucky experimental should
be rewarded by the kingship of Per
STA. Alexander. trying his hand and
meeting with no better success than
the others. drew his sword and cut
into the knot until lie found the ends
Of it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-13

for they all wanted to be free, accord
ing 10 the old negreSS. The yankees
were always polite and never stole
anything, she said. but the 'see-ses-
sionist." soldiers were constantly
stealing and ravaging the plantations
She told of the day the slaves all
left her old masters home. The mas,
ter had gone to Lexington and Mis-
tress Nancy was in charge of the plan
tation. One of the slaves refused to
observe one of her orders and then all
the blacks ran away from the planta
ton Most of them came north.
The old woman is i'll good health
and still takes in washings to pay the
expenses of living. Her husband, how
ever, is rapidly declining.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-13
AN AGED NEGRESS
TALKS ON SLAVERY
Aunt Mary" Foster, 90,
Has Memories Recalled
by an Old Song.

Strains of My Old Kentucky Home"
floating into the dingy little office of
the Associated Charities. this morning
drew tears 20 the eyes of Aunt Mary"
back memories of her old plantation
home in Bowling Green, Ky, where
many years ago she was a slave
Old Aunt Mary lives on Fifth ave
nue. in Fairyiew with her husband
Press Foster, who is nearly 100 years
old. She cannot remember her age
but knows that she is over IS years
old The old woman has been mar
ried three times, the first time when
she was in slavery. She came of Il
family of l. children. all of whom
We're sold and sent south. before the
civil war, for a few years of work in
the cotton fields and then-death.
The old negress was born in Ken
tuck, and raised on the plantation of
Elisha Simpson. a member of one of
the old families of Kentucky. Vividly
she described the little hut among
the PUSHES" where she was born and
reared.
"OId Massa" Was Good.
The old ''massa'' was good to his
slaves, but the son and women OF the
family were cruel. Aunt Mary" told
how she has seen slaves Utterly beat
en- to death with the terrible black
snake whip, which the planters car
ried. She said many cruel blows had
been dealt her by Miss" Nancy. the
mistress, who sometimes carried a
whip.
No mercy was shown the slaves,
men or women, she said. They were
sent into the fields hours before day
break and forced to labor, hoeing corn.
Or on other farm labors until late at
night. Slaves were treated as dumb
animals, according to Aunt Mary's"
interesting story. They were killed
Just the same as rabbits she said.
and given little more consideration,
being underfed, under clothed and
cursed.
Her master. as he grew older, brood.
slaves. Finally he lost his mind and
from tnat tllne rdpluls Decame IdN-
ing maniac. The old slave, who had
been his favorite, was the only one by
whom he would be cared for. Several
| times, she said he attacked servants
and seriously injured them. However,
with her he was as dOcile as child. q
One day Aunt Mary" left him long
| err than usual. When she returned he
was nowhere to be found. Then came
search in which all the slaves and
members of the family searched every
| nook and corner of the house, barns
and fields of the big plantation. Fin
ally, stumbling into a long deserted
| tobacco barn, in far corner of the
plantation the men found his body. 1t
was hung high from a timber in the
dark upper portion of the barn, among
the long leaves of tobacco, blackened
with age. The slaves would never
fran that day so near the old barn,
for they said it was haunted.
Union Soldiers Come.
| When the union soldiers came there
was q great relief among the slaves
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-13
erican rife shooting, is president.
Great impetus was given the work


Great impetus was given the work
through the donation of sub-target
machines, an ingenious mechanical de-
vice to which is attached a regula-
ton service rifle, and which records
every movement of the gun in aim
ing. II registers on miniature tar
get the exact location Of hit" In
Philadelphia. ranges were built in the
high schools for the use of the boys.
! At present eighty-three preparatory
schools in the United States are car
rying on rifle practice. Thirty-fve are
public high schools, thitry-eight mill
tary schools, two grammar schools
and eight private schools.
The funds to carry on this work are
raised through public subscription by
the national rife association. Some
of the men who have contributed are
President Taft, ex-President Roosevelt
| Ambassador Bacon. Secretary of the
Navy Meyer, Secretary of War Dick
inson, Governor Hadley of Missouri.
Ex-Governor Buchtel of Colorado, eX-
Governor Guild of Massachusetts, eX-
Governor Murphy of New Jersey. Sen
ators Root. Wetmore. Warren Briggs
and Dick, and such business men as
John DreXel. II. G. Frick George Wes-
tinghouse. Mortimer l.. Schiff. Clar-
ence II. Mackay and w. Bayard Cut
ting.
Bill Still Sleeping.
| Among members of the army sta
| . H.,
ing that this is work for which the
government should pay and for eight
years Intellectual efforts were made to
gain congressional assistance. A bill
however was introduced in congress
at the close of last year providing for
the issuance of rifles and ammunition
to rife clubs and an annual appropria-
ton Of 100000 for the promotion of
rifle practice among the citizens of
the United States. The bill is still re-
posing in the archives of the house
committee on military affairs. When
this bill becomes a law, the govern
ment will be in position to give prac-
teal assistance TO the schools in car
rying on rife practice.
A glance at what other nations are
doing in this respect shows that
France is spending 100000 a year in
teaching rifle shooting in the prim.
airy schools of that country. Austria.
liza has forty thousand school boys or
ganized into cadet corps who are
taught to shoot. England holds year.
~ competitions. In addition w. w
Aston the expatriated American has
given $4,000 to forward the work
Last year Lord Strathcona donated
S25o,000 as an endowment fnud, the
interest of which is to promote rifle
practice in the public schools of Can.
ada.
Should the citizens Of this country
be trained in rife shooting on the
same ratio as in other countries. the
United States would have 4,2S0,O00 to
depend upon in time of war.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-13
Riqht to the Point.

When the lord chief justice visited
Ireland he was often entertained by
a hospitabIe gentleman who had an old
butler. who took the privilege of speak
ing his mind freely. On one occasion
the claret did not quite meet the hosts
approval. so he called the ancient but.
Ter and said:
II told you you were to put the best
claret on the table. Is this the best"'
mo. sorr. it is not the best claret."
replied the old fellow. but it's the
best we've got"-London Tit Bits.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-13
Printers Indoor Fair and Circus.

The following testimonial as to the
merits of the Printers Indoor Fair.
held in the Leeds room this week. is
given by Lafayette business man:
Lafayette, Ind. Feb. >. 1911.
The III. Sanger Indoor Fair and So
ciety Circus given under the auspices
OF the u. r. X. of P: was a howiing
success.
The shows were all clean and moral
and up 10 date and were appreciated
by many during the stay of eight days.
The feather flowers stand was the
best and most appreciated of any ever
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-13
Knew He Was Worshiped.

lish painter got into n very turbulent
argument about VelasQuez at studio
tea" said an artist. MIR. Whistler AT
one point in the argument praised him
self extravaGantly. The Engllshman
listening. sneered and said at the end
Its good thing we can't see our
selves as others see u.s.
Isn't it. thought said Mr.. Whistler
4 know in my case l should grow in
tOlerab,y conceited."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-13
TbeoIooy and the Thermometer.

A point of theology is raised by Sir
Francis Younghusband in India and
Tibet" AN interesting detail" he
says. speaking of the religion OF the
natives. lis that their hell is not hot.
bat cold. If it were hot the inha bit
ants OF frozen Tibet would all flock
there"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-13
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money if it
fails to cure. +. w. GROVES sigma
ture is on each box. 2oc.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-13
Tho Knocks.

Howell-Fortune knocks once at ev-
cry mans door. Poweli-While misfor.
tune keeps on knocking.-Judse.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-13
SWAMP
ROOT

or bladder trouble it will be found just
the remedy you need. At druggists in
fifty cent and dollar sizes. You may
have sample bottle of this wonderful
new discovery by mail free, also pam
phlet telling all about it.
Address, DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, \. Y.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-13
Union Soldiers Come.

When the union soldiers came there
was a great relief among the slaves,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-13

p Is not recommended
for everything; but if
YOU have kidney, liver
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-13

Eco Chemical Co,
Rochester, y. Y, Makers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24

a little conference over your future
prospects, Mr.. Blount," he said. going
straight TO his point. Suppose you
come down TO the car with me for a
little private talk on the legal situa-
ton. I'm not sure but we shall wish
to retain you I'm Il cause that is COM
ing up in September. Gantry tells me
that you are pretty well up in corpora
ton law. Can you spare me a half
hour or SOP
Evan Blount glanced at his watch
Patricia had told him that she and her
father would dine in the cafe at
and that there would be room at their
table for him and for his father, II
the ex-senator would so far honor
poor college professor. There was an
hour to spare, and If the vice president
of the Transcontinental company were
not the king he was at least a great
man whose invitation was in some
sense q command.
1t was at the precise moment when
the butterfly doors of the lobby en-
trance were winging to their closing
behind Mr.. McVickar and his quarry
that the house telephone called the
registry clerk. A sad faced tourist
who was waiting, pen in hand. for his
room assignment heard only the an
swer to the question which came over
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24
Mild, GENTLE LAXATIVE
FOR WOMEN GIVEN FREE

So many OF the Ills of women are due
to habitual constipation, probably be-
cause of their false modesty on the sub
ject. that their attention cannot be too
strongly called to the Importance of keep
ing the bowels open. 1t is always impor-
tant to do that. regardless of the sex, but
it is especially important in women.
From the time the girl begins to mem
struate until menstruation ceases she has
always vastly better prospects of coming
through healthy IL she watches her bowel
movements. If you find yourself constI-
pated, with bad breath, pimpIy complex
ion. headaches. belching gas and other
symptoms of indigestion, and constipation,
take small dose of DR.. Caldwelis Syrup
Pepsin. 1t is woman's favorite laxa-
tive. You will find that you can do away
with salts, strong cathartics, etc, which