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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-20
Rambler

Expert statesmen skilled in
handling high grade motor cars
in New England territory are
talking about the unusual rec
ord Of sales OF cars above medi-
um price just made by the Bos-
ton Branch of The Thomas B.
Jeffrey Company.
c. P. Rockwell, Manager for
the Rambler people in New
England claims this record for
his organization.
For the ninety-fve calendar
days, from January &c to April
80 incluslue, this branch sold
ninety-Six cars, each one a
definite order-no stock orders
among them. In the ninety
hive calendar days above men,
toned there were fourteen Sun
days and two legal holidays,
leaving seventy-nine working
days in which to sell ninety-six
cars.
The average price of the
Rambler is in the neighborhood
Of $4,000. In spite Of satiSfac-
tory Rambler sales in other
sections, Boston holds the rec
ord.
W. A. ROOT, Agent,
Bennington, Vi.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-20

The waters OF the various oceans
are not all on the level with each
other. Water In the bay Of Bengal is
300 feet above the Indian ocean level,
end that of the Pacific along the coast
Of South America is heaped as high as
100 feet or more above the waters In
the opposite Atlantic. These eleva-
tons depend on the attractions OF
great mountain masses-the bay OF
Bengal on the Himalayas and the
south Pacific on the Andes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-20
Notlce

Notice is hereby given that in 40
cordance with Article 3 of the BY
Laws of the Bennington Village Inn
provement Society, a corporation or
ganized under act of the legislature
of Vermont, approved october 20, 1883
the annual business meeting of said
society will be held at the residence
of Miss Jennie Valentine in the VII
lage of Bennington Saturday, May ~
1911 at o'clock p. m, to transact the
following business:
1. To elect officers for the ensuing
year. ..,.
2. To transact any other business
which may properly come before the
society. D.
Helena L. Norton, Sec.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-20
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
1e,ys Of the Town and Village fold Briefly
'or Busy Readers

'or Busy Readers
Thomas Lake of White Creek is in
town today.
H. Howard Shields has returned
from New York
Rev. Isaac Jennings Of Old Benning
ton is visiting in Boston.
The Bible class Of the Y. M. C. A.
will meet at o'clock tomorrow after
noon.
Dancing tonight Foresters hall.
Goldsmith's music. Admission %
cents
Rev. w F. Meyer who has been
visiting the "World in Boston has
returned.
The Rev. Joseph Robinson will
preach at the Old First church tomor-
row morning.
Mrs. w. S. Holland of Livermore
Falls, Me, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
w. F. Meyer.
Miss Margaret Deagan of Troy is a
guest of Mrs. Margaret Henchey Of
River street.
Walter Madison has taken a posi-
ton as night Waterman at the Clark
Brushback factory.
A new hot water plant capable of
holding 500 gallons is being installed
at the Soldiers Home.
Miss Mary Sanford is at her sum-
mer home in Old Bennington for the
remainder OF the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Root left this
morning by automobile for New York,
going via Boston. They expect to re-
turn about June l.
Calvin Endress returned today from
st. Adams where he has been in at
tendance at the Grand Encampment
meeting of the Odd Fellows.
At the NJ. L. church Sunday the pas
tor, Rev. p. l.. Dow will speak in the
morning on the subject of the Sunday
school and in the evening on Tenn
perance.
A party of girls are spending the
day camping at Barber's Pines.
Among them are Miss Grace Dan
forth, Miss Emma Fischer and Miss
Mary Edison.
D. Edward Moore of Watervliet is
visiting at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
E. T. Griswold. Mrs. Moore has been
guest of her sister, Mrs. Griswold
for several weeks
Miss Dorothy Evans who has been
in a New York hospital for some time
is with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs J.
A. Evans She was accompanied
home by Mrs. Rice
! Two men pleaded guilty to charge
of drunkenness yesterday in municipal
court and were each fined s.. They
were unable to pay and were given
ten days in the county jail.
Mr. and Mrs c. c. Cook of Pittsfeld
former residents OF this village, who
have been spending a few days at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs f. l.. Nichols,
returned home this afternoon.
Brakeman Currier Of Rutland met
with an accident at Petersburg about
O'Clock Friday, breaking his leg.
He was unloading a car load of sand
at the time and it is supposed that
he fell or made a misstep.
Heman Robinson who was employed
for many years in the United States
mint at San Francisco but who re
Gently arrived at Old Bennington 10
make that village his future home, has
been i'll for some days but is now re
covering
Mrs. Franklin Gaylord is the guest
of her aunt, Miss Alice Robinson at
Old Bennington. Mrs. Gaylord Is
the daughter of the late Charles Sey
mour Robinson and with her father
lived for many years in the city OF
st. Petersburg, Russia.
Misses Zenobia Royce, Josephine
Grennan. Ethel Davenport, Doris Cas-
well. Wuhelmina Hicks, Ella Murray
Ella Cummings and Mrs. E. j. Cum
mings, Percy Bassett, Goodall Hutton
Karl Paulson, Frank Keller, Henry
Moore and John Cronin are spending
tho dav at LfOafmOTe
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-20

What are generally known as pan
anna" hats are not made In Panama
at all, but chiefly in South America,
especially in Colombia and Ecuador,
and to some extent in several Central
American states
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-20

AT a meeting of the directors of the
Twin State League in Springfield VT,
this week, Walter w. Slack president
of the Springfed-Ch arlestown assocla-
ton. was elected vice president OF the
league. The question of umpires was
taken up and their selection was left
TO the secretary. 1t was also decided
that the manager of each team In the
league shall send to the league secre-
tary the names of players as fast as
they are signed Springfield fans are
looking forward toward the opening
Of the season with much interest and
none of them seems to be doing any
worrying about the chances OF their
team-Brattlebo Reformer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-20

DR.. ]. B. Duffy, who is acting mana
ger of the Keene league team, eX-
poets to be able to make announce
ment of his lineup within few days.
Tommy Leonard. who is to manage
Keene during the season, is said to
have been whanging the ball for some
thing over 500 per cent at the Uniyer-
sity of Chattanooga this spring-Brat-
tleborO RefOrmer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-20

There are 10000 Americans living
in Mexico 10000 in the City of Mex
leo alone, and nearly $l,5O0,0O0,0O0
OF American capital is invested there.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-20
BASE BALL 5UNTS

Catcher bill" Meegan, who was
with Pittsfeld two seasons ago has
Joined the Holyoke club OF the Con
necticut league
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-20
STANDINGS OF THE sowLERs
Records Made BY Players who Took
Part In Tournament

The records of the players who
took part In the Y M. c. A. ten pin
tournament are given below The re.
cords and names are given in their
order but the fractions have been
eliminated.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31
FEES FOR ITS FLASHES.
San Salvador Uses a Live Volcano az
q Lighthouse.

San Salvador Uses a Live Volcano az
Lighthouse.
The republic Of San Salvador is the
only government on earth that collects
lighthouse fees on account Of volca-
no that it owns and without the slight
est cost of upkeep.
The volcanic beacon is about eight
miles inland from the port OF Acajutla,
and its pillar Of cloud by day and its
fire sky by night are visible for many
miles out at sea. 1t bursts forth every
seven minutes and is just as accurate
as any revolving light that warns
mariners Of danger in any part Of the
world.
This volcano has been keeping up
this seven minute series Of eruptions
even since any one can remember. 1t
is a favorite amusement Of visitors to
sit by the hour during the lazy after
Moons and, watch in hand. to time the
eruptions till they tire Of the occupa-
ton and fall asleep. No one has ever
caught the volcano mapping. however.
Every vessel that puts in at Acajutla
has to pay its lighthouse fee. There
is no other lighthouse than the vol
cano. but that is sufficient excuse for
the government Of Salvador to make
charge for its services. The explo-
sions that accompany the eruptions
sound like detonations of heavy
charge Of dynamite, but fortunately
they are not sufficient to shake the
ground perceptibly more than about a
mile or two from the summit Of the
crater.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31
SELECT CULLINeS


.''It's curious the idea some people
have about distances in Alaska" said
H. Fl. Thomas. back from a recent trip
to the territory. They are apt to
speak Of getting from one place to
another as II It were a matter Of few
hours instead OF weeks. A man was
speaking to me last night Of running
up from Seattle to Fairbanks. asked
him how long he thought IL would take
him, and he said about two days.
1.-The fact is that it takes from four
to four and a half days to get by
steamer from Seattle to skagway and
then a day over the railway to White
Horse, and then you have sixteen or
eighteen days Of pack travel ahead Of
you still. Iditarod. where the rush is
going on when spring opens, is still
LOCO miles beyond Fairbanks, and that
distance will take from twenty to
twenty-five days to cover.
"As 1 came away from Seward two
men arrived there from that country,
having come through the Rainy Hol-
low district, bringing $4,000 worth OF
metal with them on sIedges. They had
been forty days on the route. There
was no danger OF their being robbed,
because anybody who had attempted
it would not have been able to get out
Of the country undetected." - New
York Sun.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31

State stands in such sore need, if every
Democratic newspaper in Kentucky
viii demand and secure from the Demo
cratic candidate in its legislative dis
trict pledge as to the way in which
his vote, in the event that he is elected,
will be cast on the following measures:
/. State aid for good roads.
? The right Of the counties to issue
bonds 10 build schoolhouSes.
3. A bipartisan board Of control for
the States penal institutions, appointed
by the Governor, aud approved by the
Senate, in the place Of the political ma
shine and lobby now constituted by the
Board Of Penitentiary Commissioners
maintained at the State expense. The
abolition Of the contract labor system.
The employment Of the convicts in
the building Of roads.
T. The overthrow Of the lobby by the
use Of the initiative and referendum, if
il can be accomplished in no other way.
5. State inspection Of State banks.
6. Popular election Of United States
Senators.
Z. A primary for the nomination Of
all State officers by both parties, the
expense 10 be met by the State, the
poor man 10 be given an equal chance
with the rich in offering for Office.
s. A constitutional amendment Civ
ing the people the right, if they so de-
sire, to revise the tax system
8. The removal, by law, Of the peace
officer who fails to protect his prinoner.
The one and only time in which the
people control the pOlitians is when
the politians are dependent on the
people for nomination and election.
The one and only time in which the
people have the power TO exact pledges
is before nomination and election. The
MAJ who goes to Frankfort unpledged
is free TO make his own terms. The
man who goes pledged cannot escape
responsibility if his pledges are VIC
lated.
There have been strong forces at
work in both parties 10 keep Kentucky
illiterate, her roads unbuilt, her pri-
sons the richest spoil in a system of
spoils, her taxes oppressive, her cleo
tons the prey Of the powerful, her lack
OF law and order a byword for others,
a curse to herself Strong forces will
be needed to right these wrongs. The
Times as a Democratic newspaper be-
lieves that the Democratic. press and
the people Of Kentucky possess the
power requisite. As a Democratic
newspaper, it calls on them to exercise
il, before the power is taken from them
by their failure TO act
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31

Is the ten minutes speech fron the
pavilion in the Court House yard on
Wednesday last Dr. Bruner. Of the
Louisville Boosters made most ex-
cellent tank. We mean thar it sound
ed we'll His voice was clear. his tongue
was silver tipped and his words album
dant but he did not confine himself 10
the facts. He stated that the Eastern
Kentucky Normal School had been 10
Gated in Richmond through the efforts
Of the Louisville Commercial Club.
There is no semblance Of truth in the
statement The Louisville Commercial
Club had no more 10 do with the 10 at
ing Of the Eastern Kentucky Normal
school, in Richmond, than the writer
has to do in the control of the affairs of
the Bank Of England. Dr. Bruner
should have been better informed else
he should bride his tongue and not
make such wild statements. We had
it in mind to ''can him down" at the
time he made the statement, but cour-
tesy forbade this as he was our guest.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31
Normal Won.

The fast Base ball team OF the Nor
NAL school gained web earned victory
of TO 0 Saturday over the Western
Normal. of Bowling Green on the local
grounds, and by winning this. they
are entitled to Champions of Kentucky
colleges, having met and defeated
nearly every college in the state
Parks, the pride of the Normal here,
as well as the base ball fans in general
in Madison county, was in the box and
to his invincible pitching is due the
victory, although Woodrum, for the
Westerns must be given great deal Of
credit and barring wild throw in the
nth, Which enabled the locals to score,
the Bowling Green boys played an ex-
cellent game. In fact. it was net
thought such . stubborn resistance
would be put up BY the visitors. and
they played as determined as any team
that ever visited the college diamond.
A large crowd was out TO see the game,
as the Pioneers were scheduled to play
away from home. and the regular
league game did not conflict. The fol-
lowing is the summary; Hits-Rich-
mond, 2; Bowling Green. ?. Errors
Richmond, 2; Bowling Green, 2; Bat
teries-R Richmond, Park and Broaddus;
Green. Woodrum and J. Allen.
Struck Out-By Woodrum, 3; BY Park,
b. Base on Balls-Of Woodrun 1.
Umpire oethe.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31
Another One.

Several changes have been made Of
late on the L. & E. and L. & N. and
Richmond and Madison county people
should bear in mind the following,
which went into effect on May 2sth.
L & A No arrives at 1915 p. m. de-
parts for Beattyville at 1922 p. m.
L & A No. 4 arrives at l:34 departs
for Louisville at SO p. m.
L & N No. 81, south bound, arrives
1912 p. m. from Louisville, Stanford,
Lancaster, etc.
L & N NO. 3s arrives at 1870 p. m.
north bound, departs at p. m.
L & N No. 81 now waits at Richmond
for No % from Rowland branch and L
q A No. from Frankfort
Il & n No. 80 now waits at Richmond
for L & A No. from Beattyville.
L & A No. now waits at Richmond
for L. & n No from Cincinnod at 7:2O
before leaving for Besttyville.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31
DEFIED THE COMMODORE.
Pinkham Was lnsuberdinste, put He
Saved Vessel and Crew.

Pinlham Was lnsubordinate, put He
Saved Vessel and Crew.
Reuben Pinkham, q native Of Nan
tucket, made his first trip as third lieu
tenant on the ship Potomac. which
crossed the north Pacific, a region lit
tie known to naval vessels in the early
thirties. Pinkham had been on sew
eral whaling voyages and was famil-
lar with those waters. The author Of
"rhe Island Of Nantucket" says that
one day, near sunset, hs had the
watch. while the commodore was pac-
ing up and down the deck.
Suddenly Pinkham gave the order,
Man the weather braces!'
Whats that for2" asked the COM
modore.
Eve shall have wind in moment"
The commodore went to the lee rail
and scanned the sea and sky. IT see
no signs Of wind" be returned. "Let
the men leave the braces"
The crew dropped the ropes.
keep hold Of the braces, every man
OF your called out Pinkham, and the
men resumed their grasp. The COM
modore flushed with anger and ex-
claimed in peremptory tones:
LET the men leave the bracesl" and
again the braces were dropped.
Don't any Of you dare to drop the
ropesP shouted Pinkham, shaking his
trumpet at the crew, who once more
took hold. Just then the wind dropped
entirely; not a breath stirred.
'Taut, tautl Haul. all Of your call
ed Pinkham, and the ponderous yards
swung to reversed position. The wind
came out Of the opposite quarter and
struck the ship like a sledge hammer.
The vessel staggered. shook the spray
from her bows and dashed ahead The
commodore disappeared into his cabin
without saying a word.
Presently he sent the first lieutenant
to relieve Pinkham, requesting to see
the latter Immediately. When Pink
ham entered the cabin the commodore
said:
81 consider that am indebted to you
for all Of our lives, but ! will tell you
frankly if that Wind hadn't come
should have put you in irons In two
minutes"
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31
Ths Fountain a ths corner.

Beranger is best known for his bac-
chanalian songs. One night be was
at supper with Dumas the elder. The
younger Dumas, who was present,
was passing through his college course
and at that period was exhibiting
those characteristics which unfortu-
nately developed in later life. Motto
ing that Beranger had drunk only wa
ter, he somewhat indiscreetly asked.
where do you obtain. NJ. Beranger,
all the wine which we find in your
songsT
The poets reply was. From the
fountain at the corner. my boy. and
you would do wei to make that the
source Of your inspiration"
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31
A Misunderstoed Genius.

Mischa Gilman, the boy violinist,
told on his last visit to New York a
story Of his early childhood.
when I was very small indeed he
said, 81 played at reception at a
Russian princes, and for an urchin of
seven 1 fiatter myself 1 ratified on
Beethoven's 'Kreutzer Sonata finely.
This sonata, you know, has in it sew
eral long and impressive rests. Well,
in one Of these rests a motherly old
lady leaned forward, patted my Shout
DER and said:
"Play something you know, dear"
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31

Afignonetta etc tied with huge bows Of
green mesAaline. The tout ensemble
was lovely picture and was made more
attractive By the sweet music of the
Victrola guided by Misses Julia Hig,
gins and Elizabeth Burnam
Mrs Matte Burris. Of Oklahoma City,
spent several days with Miss Ann De-
Jarnett. Mrs. Burris vii be remem-
bercd by middle aged and older people
as The daughter of Prof. and Mrs. A. B.
Jones who had charge Of Madison In
stituie in the early 7O's. At that time
Mrs. Burris was young girl. She az
terward married and located with her
husband in Oklahoma, where she still
has extensive miQing interests. She has
developed into strong woman, strong
character in every way. Her father and
mother are spending their old age quiet
ly at their home in Liberty, Mo.
The Winchester News has the TO-
lowing item OF interest here: .'Mrs.
Laura Haggard announces the engage
ment OF her daughter, Miss Nancy May,
to Mr.. Arthur Reed Juett, of Richmond.
The marriage will be solemnized at the
home of the brides grandfather, Mr. 7.
JEFF De Laney near Pilot View, at 3
O'Clock on the afternoon of June 9TH.
Miss Haggard is one Of the lovliest and
most charming of Winchester's young
ladies and has friends all over the coun-
ty and elsewhere who extend the
heartiest and best wishes. The groom
TO be is popular young business man
of Richmond and is in every way wor-
thy of the attractive bride he has won. -
Mr.. Juett is son of Mr.. B. Juett and
is associated with his father in business
here His friends offer congratulations,
and well wishes for long and happy
| life.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31
oId sant. b Lnndmark..


In old Santa Fe, the capital Of New
Mexico, the Oldest seat Of civil and re-
ligious government on American soil,
there exist many remains Of buildings
erected by the old Spanish conquerors
Of the country. One Of these, the
Adobe palace. has been used as the
executive" mansion since the hrst
governor and captain general, Juan de
Otermin, occupied it in 1850, while
the cathedral, built in 1861, is rapidly
crumbling away and will soon be re,
placed by a modern stone building.
Another interesting ecclesiastical edi-
fee is the Church Of San Miguel, erect
ed In the sixteenth century, but de-
stroyed during the Pueblo revolution
Of 1880 and rebuilt in ITO. Close to
this structure stands a house general
" recognized as the oldest in the
United States" 1t was built before
the Spanish conquest, and it Is tradi'
tionally reported that Coronado lodged
in it in 154O.-Detroit Free Press.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31

The idea advanced several days ago
by prominent citizens Of Richmond TO
extend the traction line from Lexing-
via Gays Ferry and Richmond to
Lancaster, instead of via Nicholasville
and camp Nelson. has met with much
opposition by Richmond and Madison
county people. A traction line, il is
claimed, leading from this city to Lex
ingtOn, would do great harm to the
business interests Of the Madison CAPT
tai Thousands Of dollars would be
taken out Of this county, where one
would be brought in, in fact, the only
benefit to be derived from such a move
would be a convenient rout to Lexington
and that amounts to nil. Richmond.
with the organization Of the new Com
mercial Club, is beginning to lay plans
whereby this city must become the hub
Of this section, embracing territory
extending from the Kentucky river, all
along where the the Madison line
touches, and taking in Estill, jackson.
parts Of Lincoln and Garrard countless
By the topography Of this city, is is
the hub Of the territory named. The
Kentucky river is the dividing line and
on the south side the business belongs
to Richmond. Take a look at Paris.
Versailles, and Nicholasville. The
weeds grow in the streets and business
is practically ruined. II you doubt
this ask the merchants in these towns
Versailles is hardly as active as Kings
ton, or Waco, while the others show
very little more hustle, all on account
Of the interurban lines connecting with
Lexington. Danville viii never have
an interurban line TO Lexington. Why
because she is gradually becoming the
hub Of that section where she resides.
and viii not let Lexington take the
business away. Danville merchants
sell more high class goods TO Stanford.
Lancaster, Harrodsburg and many
other smaller towns in that section that
is sold by Cincinnati. Lexington or
Louisville houses. Richmend merchants
already sell a vast amount Of goods
turnout the territory Of which it is the
hub, and the only reason that thousands
Of more dollars are not poured in to
the local trade channels. is because the
Commercial activities have been lack
ing here. and Commercial Club could
never be held together as an aggressive
orginizafion. Now that this has been
practically accomplished. the idea of !
traction line running 70 Lexington,
would make Richmond but suburb.
The area Of Madison. its great wealth
md The prestige that comes with is
should make this county equal 70
agetie IN business enterprises II the
= 4 ~ railroad doesn't think enough /
4 Lexington 10 run ils fast trains from
'arls VIA that city then 70 Winchester.
here must be very little prestige held
8 the Fayeile capital