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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-09
BENNINGTON Briefs
Aews of The Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy ReoderS


Why were you not at Christian En-
deavor last night?
Mrs. Jonathan Morse has returned
from weeks visit in North Adams
c. W. Firth has returned to bust
ness after long absence owing tC
illness.
Daniel Rifenburg has resumed
work after having been confined t
his home by illness
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Bates and Miss
Alice f. Warner OF Pittsfield were
visiting in town Sunday
Mrs. Harriet Bradford. a former
resident, now OF Claremont, N. II.
was in town over Sunday.
Mrs. w. H. Bradford and Mrs S
H. Blackmer were registered Friday
at the Hotel Woodstock, New York
st. Agnes Guild will meet at st
Peters parish house Tuesday even
ing at 745 1t will be social eve
ming.
Divisions c, D and Il of the Sec
ond Congregational church will meet
with Mrs. James b, Burke Tuesday
afternoon.
Miss Beulah Bates has returned
from Randolph where she attended
the annual convention of the State
Christian Endeavor society.
Received this morning a large as
sortment OF ready-to-wear hats fol-
ladies', misses and children at the
New York Millinery Parlors, Library
building.
Mr. and Mrs. George D. Wilson
who have been spending several
days as the guests of friends here
returned Sunday to their home In
Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Morse and
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Brown OF North
Adams were guests over Sunday OF
Mrs. Morse's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Milan DEMO.
Thomas Malone returned this
morning to his home in Troy after
spending the week end as the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Roche of JEFF
ferson avenue
A regular meeting OF the loca'
lodge of Elks will be held tomorrow
evening. This meeting will be i'm
portant and all members are request
ed to be present.
Custer Post, G A. r.. has voted
to turn out on Columbus day for the
parade and at the request OF the
committee has appointed Hon. II. I
Cushman as aide on the stan OF th'
| chief marshal
p. ]. Prendergast spent Sunda!
with friends in Hoosick Falls.
A meeting OF the Columbus Da!
committee of the knights OF Colum
bus will be held this evening to per
feet arrangements for observing
next Thursday, Columbus day.
Among the automobile parties reg
istered here Sunday We're: j. j. Pat
rick and John Clark of Brooklyn ant
S. B. Joast and r. R. Voorhees, o
| Plain6eld, N. j., and Mr.. and Mrs
Charles X. Pierce and Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob A. Birnder of Shelburne Fall
and Mr.. and Mrs W. c. Reynolds o
Greenfield, Mass.
The life-like motion pictures takel
by Paul ]. Ralney. the famou
sportsman and explorer, will be pre-
scented by Richard f. Follett at thu
opera house next Thursday Ever,
man, woman and child who has hear
OF this unknown portion of the earth
will have an opportunity OF sitting
in a comfortable seat in a cosy the
atre and seeing land that men hay
lost their lives in exploring. fighting
battles with feroclous animals AM
sea-monsters, and spending million
of dollars to obtain information 9,
that their fellow beings might pros'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-09
BENNINGTON WON EASILY
High School Defeats Hooslck Falls
by Score OF IA TO 0.


The Bennington high school foot.
ball team opened the season at Nor
gan park Saturday afternoon by de-
feating Hoosiok Falls high school by
score of IA to 0. Bennington high
showed the best balanced team that
the local institution has put In the
field during recent years. The play
was slow and there was some FUN.
bling as was expected so early in the
season. Both teams attempted the
forward pass at different stages OF
the game but only one try proved
successful.
The real strength Of the Hoosick
Falls team was in Casey. the quar-.
terback lie kept close watch OF the
ball and his tackling was feature
OF the play. Near the close OF the
final period he made a try for goal
on drop kick and missed the post
by only few inches. The lineup:
add football
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-09
GEEERALSH|P IS
AN IMPORTANT
FEATURE
World Series Victory May De-
pend On 1t
IT IS M'GRAW VS.. MACK
Grounds will Not Begin to Accommo-
date Crowd That Want to
See Games

The coming series between the
Giants and Athletics for the highest
honors in baseball will be the eighth
between champion teams of the Ma
tional and American leagues, as
those organizations are now consti-
tuted. or the seven battles already
fought the National league champi-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-09
KILLED BY ELEVATOR
George w. klbby Of Montpelier
CAUGHT Across Chest Starting Lift

George w. kibby Of Montpelier
Caught Across Chest Starting Lift
Montpelier, Oct. S.-George w.
Kibby, assistant ianitor. was caught
In the elevator at the National Life
Insurance oompany's building yester.
day afternoon and crushed across the
chest so that he died In a few min,
utes without regalning conscious
ness.
The elevator was stopped below
the main Office floor and he leaned
over to start Il and then tried "a
stop It through the door. but was
carried against the ceiling and when
the elevator dragged by, his body Eel
down the shaft TO the basement.
He was 80 years of age and mar
rled. lie was employed at the state
house last session.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-09
JAIL BREAK AvERTED

Screws on Door Removed and Prls-
oners Awaited Their Chance
Troy, Oct. S.-Sheriff Cottrell to-
night discovered an attempt to break
jail, which II successful. would have
liberated 20 prisoners awaiting trial,
many OF them on serious charges.
Screws on a door opening into the
east entrance of the jail had been
removed and II would have been but
the work of few minutes to have
effected an escape. The men who
were permitted the freedom OF the
barred corridor were awaiting a favor
able opportunity TO get away before
they were locked In their cells for
the night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-09

Games for Today.
New York at Brooklyn.
Boston at Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh at Chicago.
American League Results.
At Chicago-Chicago, 10; Cleve
land 4.
AT ST. Louis-(F game) St
Louis, II; Detroit. 2. (Second game)
st. Louis 8, Detroit, 0.
American League Standing.
with the final games played on the
eastern fields yesterday the closing
games OF the 1911 American league
season were played In the West yes
terday, Detroit losing twice to ST.
Louis and Chicago winning from
Cleveland.
Interest In the race never Jagged
until the final games were played
Brilliant play secured the leading
positions for Philadelphia and Do
troit. leaving the award OF lower
berths to closely punched teams,
representing New York. Cleveland,
Chicago and Boston by virtue OF
it's victory over Cleveland today,
Chicago finished the season In fourth
place, a fraction ahead OF Boston.
Cleveland was third, Boston nth,
New York sixth, Washington
seventh and St Louis eighth.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-09

ball" His batsmen are a troop Of
free swingers They believe in hit
ting the ball, and hitting 1t hard.
Mack leaves much of what goes on In
the game to the judgment OF his own
men, while the personality of Mo
Graw dominates the course OF New
York's action.
National League Results.
AT Chicago-Chicago, 8; Pitts
burgh, 2; IL innings.
At Cinncinnati-St. Louis, 5; Gin
cinnati 0
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-09
STOCK QUOTATIONS

The following noon quotations were
received by the Bennington Security
company from j. r. Williston G. Co. Of
New York by special wire:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-09
SHOT soo-PouND BEAR
One Of the First Specimens Of thu
Season Killed IN Arlington

Harry Niles Of Arlington shot a
SOO-pound bear on Green Mountain
in Arlington on Friday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-09
Once Instead Of Waiting Until Done You Serious Damage By Being

OF the republican insurgents, would
have decidedly unfavorable effect
upon the business interests of Mas
saehusetts and New England.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-09
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.

For eastern New York and Western
Vermont fair tonight, warmer south
west portion. Tuesday fair, slightly
warmer interior.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-09
Every Tom, Dick and Harry
And His Brother

knows when we say "Already..for the
new season" just what to expect in the
way of satisfying assortments, dependable
qualities and worthy values in Shoes and
Furnishings.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-09

that's about all that's necessary.Ifor us to
publish this time.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-06
.Airdome Monday Night.

Walter Mcmillan and his company
open a week S engagement here next
Monday night This attraction is
somewhat different from the rest of
the old time dramas This company
OF artistic players will present six
new song adornment comedies.
Everybody says song adornment
comedies are the real thing. Monday
nights bill be a three-act Eastern
society comedy drama called The
District Attorney, This bill had a
run of nine months in New York
City There it was played at high
prices and it is going to be played
here at popular prices.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-06
Rogers Hotel Arrivals.

w. A. Powell, Dallas; S. w. Low
ing. San Antonio; ] X Sanders,
Dallas; Theo Miller, Palestine; II.
] Fulton, Chicago; w, w. Pace, Dali
las; F. c. Donnell. st. Louis; Mrs,
Addie l.. Warner. Memphis; II w.
Ellis, Otto F. Taylor, New York; j.
s Mcintyre, Fort Worth; b. f,
Austin; w l., Pullen,
Greenvile; D. B, McCammon, Corsi-
cana; C. f. Turner, Dallas AL A
Goldman, New York; f. w. Jack
son. Kansas City, j. F. Hunter, Phil
adelphia: j. w Norvell, Fort
Worth: J. A. Ryan, Dallas, c. l.
Matthews, Corsicana; E. B. New
man, Baltimore: win sanders, Paris
Moore, Dallas, G f. Mcknight, Wa
co: Everett Craig, Ennis; w w
Jones. II. H. Steed, Dallas
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-06
llsfbm lllslua Is Seen, 81 In
counter lhiween NlnkeN
and Troop,
LARGE NUMBER WOUNDED
Attack VA Begun l., Rioters Throw
na Stones ~ tie Police Hot
I{ile life Dispense
the Mob


Associated Press Special
Amsterdam Netherlands. July 81
Rioters la che harbof district here
today engaged Ia pitched battle
with fhe police aud troops. the en-
aaErment resulting ia the serious
woundine of many OF the partici-
pants ON both sides The stuRerf
begun The attack boy throwing
stones IA the police Ia order 10 sub
jugate The rioters " was necessary
for the police and eAe troops 10 open
a hot rifle fire on the mob Of assail-
ants 4 number OF shots we're fired
before the strikers We're vanquished
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-06
PROBE INTO ELECTION
RESULTS IN INDICTMENTS
Perjury Presentments Returned b,
Grand Jury at san Antonio.
Two Arrests Made.


Associated Press Special.
San Antonio, Texas, July 6.-The
first indictments growing out of the
contest filed in connection with the
commission charter election, the in
vestigation of which has been pro
crossing for three months, were an
nounced today when Manuel Flores
and Salvador Luna, charged with
subordination and perjury, were ar
rested
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-06
NORRIS MAKES CHARGES
Of A SERIOUS NATURE
Accuses Presidents Secretary OF
Maintaining IA Political News
Bureau.

Associated Press Special.
Washington, July 6.-RepreseH-
tatiye Norris of Nebraska, in let
ter TO the Nebraska Progressive Re
publican League, today said that he
believed President Taft's secretary,
C. d Hilles, is at the head of po-
litical news bureau which has for its
purpose the suppression of truth and
the issuing of false reports in oppo-
sition to LaFollette's possible can
didacy for the presidency of the
United States.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-06
HEAT CLAIMS
A HEAVY TOLL
yv HUNDRED Deaths llau q,
urpa IRON Irosltalons
IN Chicago
SITUATION IS RELIEVED
Temperature Is Redueed bs laqhi
sisan and Cool Wind loffd
ay Of Weather Broke
All Records


Asses lated rreas special
Chicago. Ills Iuly 6 Two hun
tired deaths aud two hundred and
seventy thrce prostrati0ns Nas the
fearful toll eAacted by Chicago IS
record breaking beat save which
after lasting through five DAYS, was
broker a. one O'Clock this morning
by rain and q eool wind or the deaf
from heat causes one hundred anG
twenty-five were infants The wau
Their was much cooler during ae
forenoon of today
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-06
THE TEXAS GOARDSMtN
To PLAY WAR GAME
Colonel Lyon Announces that Minnie
Warfare WIN BE Engaged in
During the Encampmenf.
4 ssoeiated Press snac1al

Associated Press Special
Dallas Texas. July Colonel
Cecil Lyon announced today that the
Texas National Guardsmen will en-
gage in a very realistic mimic war
fare during the state encampment.
A reinforced regiment win be mob
ilized at Taylor with orders TO at
tack Camp Mabry and seize all the
stores concentrated there The
march viii be distance of over
fifty miles, during which the regi-
ment must subsist itself
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-06
City Council Meets.

On account of Tuesday being a
holiday the city council postponed
its meeting until Wednesday night.
Very little business outside of rou-
tine matters was transacted. The
bond of Contractor Walston in con
nection with the erection of the ward
school buildings was approved. TWO
months ago the council passed an
ordinance raising the fees for haul
ing off dead animasl by the scayen-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-06

Associated Press Special
New Orleans. La, July 6.-On ac-
count Of the report of rains last
night in Texas and Oklahoma the
crop for cotton months broke a
quarter of a cent pound. Selling
was the heaviest in several months.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-06
CAR LOAOERS STRIKE
COTTON MILLS IDLE
tiita SANDS 80 MIL Ot'IRA.
rAT~ NAM nitN Thrown
UlT o. WORN


Manchester England July o.
The enforced idieness Of thousands
Of cotton mill Operatives is one OF
the unfortunate complications aris-
ing today out of the strike of the car
leaders Many of the big cotton
mills being unable TO obtain coal
have shut down indefinitely, thus
throwing thousands of operatives
out OF employment Several hundred
coal miners are Also on a strike, and
the crowds OF idle men on the streets
are causing frequent outbreaks OF
| stone throwing and other disorder
| Strike piekets are cooperating Wit
| the police TO maintain order
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-06
SUBWAY blOCkAOED
PASSENGERS SNELTER
MANY REGISTRATIONS OCCUR A.
ii.Si ~ ot AttIni NJ ON
NDtisGR0trND u. o..
n beu Trains iinalis Reached sta
iions Scores of Painting Pas
~engers Removed from
the Cars

Associated Press Special
Sew York, July "A blockade bon
the subway today capped the misery
OF the prevalent hot wave When
the trains finally cTept into the un-
e. ground stations scores OF faint
..,9 Passengers were assisted out of
the cars, many OF whom rad 90 be
taken 20 nearby drug stores and
some TO the hospitals While the
blockade lasted heat prostrations
grew faster than at ahy time during
the wave of intense heat that Is nov
affecting this whole section
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-06

The time has passed when peo-
ple go about looking for some one
to buy an article they have for sale.
The up to date, modern method is
to place an ad in the Daily Light
want column. They not only save
time and worry, but the whole pop
ulation becomes at once aware of T. =
fact that you have something for
sale. u
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-06

Associated Press Special
London, England, July cit was
officially announced to the house
mons today that there Is every pros
pect that the American-British
peace pact will be signed soon.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-06

Associated Press Special.
Chicago, IN, July 6-Rsin mois-
braska, Iowa and northern Kansas
today, causing corn TO drop three
cents per bushel at the opening OF
the pit here this morning. September
corn is holding at sixty-three cents
per bushei.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-06

The Daily Light want column Is
the medium between the buyer and
seller Get out of the old rut--a few
dimes spent in advertising through
the want column will bring yol the
esired results. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-06

If you have a house for rent don I
waste your time going about trying
to find some one to occupy it. The
cheapest and quickest way to let the
people know 1t is to place a For
Rent" ad in the want column of the
Daily Light. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-06
STEEL MEN MEET AND
PLAN NEW ORGANIZATION
Committee of Thirty Appointed to
Work Out Plans for IBterna-
tional Steel Association.

Brussels, Belgium, July Steel
men from nine countries concluded
the business for which the session
in this city was called and adjourn
ed today after appointing a commit
tee of thirty to work Out plans for
the organization of an internGtloal
steel association
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-06
WILL FILE TEST CASE
AGAINST LEH|GH VALLEY
Government VIII Attempt TO Sep
ate Coal Carrying Roads from
Control of Mines.
\ ssnciated Press SUICIDAL.

Associated Press Special.
Washington, July 6.-The gov
eminent will renew its efforts C
separate coal carrying railroads
from their virtual control of the
mines, A test case, the government
against. the Lehigh Valley railroad,
will be filed today in Philadelphia.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-06
|AbbOIT IS MIER THE
SHORT WEIGHT ICE MAN
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Austin. Texas. July Food and
Dairy Commissioner Abbott an
nounced today that he has taken
steps to force ice dealers all over
the state TO give full weight. TINS
action is the result OF numerous
Of short weight coming
in from various points in Texas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-06
BALL MOSS DID NOT
tNJtRE PECAN TREES.
Investigation Shows They Mere
Damaged 10y the Prolonged
DFoutb
Associated Press Special

Associated Press Special
San Antonio, Texas, July g.
BeXar county's ball moss, the attack
OF which was reported to be kiiiipg
the pecan and shade trees, was
/ merely an effect OF the prolonged
drouth in this section, according I,
report given out today by the stat
school OF entomology
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-06

ger to $3.50 a head for horses and
cows. The ordinance was vetoed By
Mayor Prince and the fees for these
animals remain at $500 per head.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-06

Mr. and Mrs. Lem Wray and chill
Walnut Springs
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-06

Associated Press Special
Pittsburg, Pa, July 6.-The OPP
pressiye heat wave continues an
broken here today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-06

The price ia small and results are
sure Reference is made to the Daily
light want column. III
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-06

Result producers-little want ads.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-06

Try our special Snow Flake"
bread. Bedford's Bakery tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-01
WILL TIE UP $4,000
IN COURT FOR so YEARS
Especial Correspondence

Trenton, May 1.-The recent sale
of the Sked farms at Hopewell and
Pennington will tie up about $4,000
for sixty years. 1t will be held in
the Court of Chancery for that per-
iod. 1t will be held there as a result
of provisions in the will of the late
James Sked.
The property has just been sold
by Charles e. Roberts, as special
master in chancery, acting under in
structions of the chancellor. A life
interest in the property was wllled
to the wife and children and upon
their death it was to go to the grand
children. Under the law the pro-
ceeds Of the sale, amounting to
about $4,000, will be invested and
held In trust. Inasmuch as the Sked
children are young, 1t is expected
that the money will be held in the
Chancery Court for a period Of sixty
years at least. Edward l.. Katzen-
bach was counsel for Mrs. Sked and
the children.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-01
DISTRICT CT.
CASES TODAY

The ease of Camitta MASSAGE VS..
Antonnio Cerbo, on contract, was be-
gun to-day in the District Court, with
Henry w. Kehoe appearing for the
plaintiff and James s. Wight for the
defendant. Owing to the absence of
an official interpreter, the case was ad-
journed until May II. The plaintiff
sues for $25, alleged commissions on
a real estate and personal property
sale.
Case of Macy, of Piseataway, VS..
Kelly, of this city, was marked down
for May Is. Former Judge Charles
Cowenhoyen, of New Brunswick, ap-
pears for Macy and James s. Wight
for the defendant.
On Thursday Judge Freeman Wood
bridge, of New Brunswick, will ex-
change places with Judge Beekman.
The case of Frank A. Lessen VS..
DR.. F. A. Coney, both of Metuchen,
marked down for today in the local
district court, vas adjourned owing
to Senator George S. Silzer, attorney
for the defendant, having a case in
the United States district court at
Trenton. Peter A. Peterson repre-
sents the plaintiff, who sues to re-
cover $3.50 on contract.