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SUIT BY ADOPTED
SON TO BREAK
EDDY WILL
DR.. E. }. Foster Of Waterbury
Files Affidavit for Evidence
MRS. STETSON MAY TESTIFY
She Is Named Among Others Whose
knowledge Of Material Facts
Is Wanted

Concord, n. H., June 15.-An aft
dayit filed with the clerk of the Unit
ed States Circuit Court here yester-
day by Dr. Ebenezer ]. Foster Eddy
of Waterbury, VT, adopted son of the
late Mary Baker Eddy, asks that the
testimony of several persons be TAX
en- as to certain material facts in con
nection with the suit brought by DR.
Foster Eddy in that court to have the
residuary clause of Mrs. Eddy's will
declared void and the residue of her
estate divided between himself and
George w, Glover of Lead, s. d., Mrs
Eddy's son.
The persons mentioned in the aft
davit are former United States Sena-
tor William +. Chandler of New
Hampshire, who is counsel for Glov-
er in his similar suit brought in the
State courts; Stephen A. Chase,
Treasurer of the First Church of
Christ (Scientist,) Boston, Calvin
A. Frye, formerly Mrs. Eddy's secre-
tary and coachman; Mrs. Augusta
Il. Stetson of New York; Alvin NJ
Gushing and Daniel Ii. Spofford.
The facts desired to be brought out
by this testimony relate to Mrs
Eddys so-called discovery of the act
of healing disease. her relations with
Mrs. Stetson, details of the organi-
zation and finances of the First
Church of Christ (Scientist,) of Bos-
ton, and the manner in which the
agreement was secured whereby Mes
srs, Glover and Foster Eddy, in con-
sideration of a money settlement
agreed not to contest Mrs. Eddys
will
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BENNINGTON WILL
MAKE A TRIAL OF
HALF HOLIDAY
Merchants Agree to Close on
Friday at Noon
BEGINNING ON JULY "a
Closing Day Is the Same In North Ad-
ans and Both Communities j..
VIII Benefit

The retail merchants Of Benning-
ton have decided to inaugurate a tri.
al of the summer half holiday that
mas become an established feature In
many communities in this and other
states.
Beginning Friday June IA the stores
in Bennington will close at noon and
not be re-opened until the following
morning. The agitation for the half
holiday has been in progress but
short time and it speaks well for the
llberality and broad-minded spirit of
the Bennington merchants that the
innovation has been brought about
so expediently.
In their negotiations with their EN-
ployers the clerks found that the To-
cal business men were willing to
come more than half way, the only
question involved being the selection
of a day that would cause the least
Inconvenience. Friday was finally
decided upon, one of the reasons Civ
en- being that everybody on the job
would be in good trim for the long,
hard siege of Saturday.
Another reason for the selection of
Friday was that this is the closing
day in North Adams. Members of
both communities would thus be CIV
en- opportunities to visit back and
forth on day of leisure.
The half holiday is in the nature
of an experiment and will be given
a "try-out' this year. Such being the
case 1t is requested that the people
Continued on last page)
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Dog Dogs When You Get One He The Best
NEWLY WEBS SURPRISED
Party Of Friends Make informal Call
on Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Edgerton

A very pleasant surprise was given
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman w. Edgerton
Wednesday evening when over fifty
relatives ana friends assembled at
the home of M and Mrs james J..
Ryan on So1tn street. After greet
ilS Mr.. and Ms. EdgertoL the guests
we're escorted 20 tn spa 'ous recep.
ton hall where dancing was enjoyed
good share # the evening An in.
formal must al program was render.
ell. consisting of piano and vocal So
-, after which refreshments were
served.
AS souvenir of the occasion each
one present was given a dainty pack
age containing piece of the wedding
cake and following a number of
toasts to the bride and groom were
responded to by the gentlemen.
Those present from out of town
were Miss Marie Powers, Catherine
Healey Timothy Fitzgerald and Hen
ry Powers of North Adams, NJ. F..
Rooney Bert Rooney and owen Room
ey of Williamstown, James Minehan
and DR. Murphy of Hoosick Falls.
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on the two sides. A number of per-
sons can easily sit under it secure
from wind or rain, and In inclement
weather the retreat would be very
comfortable and cozy. This is the
famous Indian rock" and has been
so called for more than a century,
from the fact that it was the favorlte
resort of the. ST. Francis Indians
when they visited the Walloomsac
River valley from time to time,
Mr.. Van Santvoord in his additions
TO the house has preserved the OLD
mart in all its originality. The old
timbers hewed from white oak are
still TO be seen in all their original.
strength, the fireplace, the Dutch
oven. the hearth, the sink heWeu
from stone and other things OF MS,
torical interest are still visible ana
some of them still in use. Here AT
This place were entertained Gen. John
stark and Col. Ethan Allen on more
than one occasion. -.
On the rear of the house Is an addl
tion nut on by Peter Harwood tone
Of them) fifty years ago, while Mr'
Van Santvoord has made an addllloh
since he owned the property me
house contains hundreds of articles
Of old New England and old Dutch
Idavs including several articles
brought here by the original settlers
ON their first arrival,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-15
COLLEGE BOYS WON
Practice Game at WIllamstoWn Yes
terday Afternoon with Student Team


terday Afternoon with Student Team
The baseball team went yesterday
afternoon to Williamstown and play
ed a practice game with the Williams
college team. The game was arrang-
ed by Coach Andy Coakley for the
purpose of putting the rah rah boys
on edge for the game on Saturday
with Harvard.
1t was expected that Coakley would
pitch for Bennington but when the
team arrived it was decided to work
different pitchers against the home
team.
Williams pitcher and captain of
a year ago, was in the box for Ben
nington for the first five innings,
when he retired in favor of Nj. II.
Smith, a Williams sophomore. Tenn
pleton has done no pitching this year
20 speak Of and was in no form.
Five hits were made off him in five
innings. Ayres pitched five innings
for Williams, when Davis succeeded
him. The latter got by without hit
Williams fielding was snappy and in
cluded a fast double by Brown, Dodd
and Turnbull. The innings:
Williams / 0 2 0 0 0 0 a .
Bennington 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 5 4
Batteries, Ayres, Davis and Lewis
for Williams; Templeton, Smith and
burlington for Bennington.
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RACING AT BURT STOCK FARM
Three Events on the Program for
Saturday Afternoon.

The arrangements have been com
pleted for the program of three races
to be held at the Burt Stock farm
track Saturday afternoon. The grand
stand, which will be free to ladies',
has been completed under the shade
of several large maple trees and it
will add much to the comfort of
those who intend to attend.
The races will be called at 1870 o.
clock sharp in order to give everyone
an opportunity to witness the full
program and attend the baseball
game at Morgan Park.
The match race between Peggy st.
Clair, 2.29A of Bennington and Jack
r. 227A of Hoosick Falls will un-
doubtedly be the feature of the af-
ternoon. In the second race are en-
tries by Marry Welch, Myron Chand-
Ter and Crit Pierce A number of
entries have also been received for
the colt race
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-15
HISTORIC SCENES
FOR PAGEANT
AUG. 1916
Scenario For Celebration Has
Been Arranged
is SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Suggestions for New Scenes are In
vIted but Must Be Made at
once

An interesting scenario for the his
torical pageant to be held in Benning-
ton August II to 16 in observance Of
the 150th anniversary of the settle
ment of Bennington has been arrang-
ed by the committee having in
charge this work and Miss Margaret
Eager of Northampton, Mass, under
whose management the pageant will
be held.
The most important and also a
number of interesting and pictur.
esque events in the different periods
from the early colonial days to the
present will be re-enacted. The his
tory of Bennington was gone into
thoroughly by the committee. Ben
nington's industrial activities have
not been neglected in the pageant,
and this feature alone will be both
entertaining and educational.
This is the first celebration OF this
nature ever held in Bennington and
extensive plans are now well under
way. The costumes and the enact
ment of the scenes will be elaborate
and detailed 1t is thought that a
large number of visitors from all
over this part of the country will be
present, as Benningtons history is
well known throughout the country
The committee invites suggestions
in regard to the pageant and commu-
nications may be addressed to Dr.
Isaac Jennings or to any member of
the executive committee, which con
sists of Miss Hilda Pratt, Mrs. Alfred
Norton, Mrs. George f. Graves, DR.
Isaac Jennings, II. d. Fillmore and
DR.. l.. H. Ross.
The program, which is subject to
revision and addition as suggestions
are made, is as follows:
Historical Pageant of Vermont
Episodes TO be presented
Colonial Days
/ Colonial soldiers in the wilder
ness early in the 18th century.
2. The coming OF the first settlers
in 176l-A prayer meeting in the
open
3 Departure OF Samuel Robinson
for England to present grievances of
the New Hampshire claimants to
King George the Third-l766.
4. Wedding and house raising
Joseph Rudd and Sarah Storey
Revolutionary Days
l. Ethan Allen and the Green
Mountain Boys
2. The Catamount Tayern-Coun-
ell of Safety
3. Gen. Stark's Encampment at
Bennington.
A. Departure of Stark's Brigade to
meet the enemy.
5. The Battle of Bennington, Aug
ust 16, 1777-The fight of the lndi-
ans-women praying on Harwood hill
the arrival of Warrens men under
Lieut. Col Satford-"The Victory is
Ours"
Later 18th Century Days
J. The Return of Ethan Allen.
2. Industrial Bennington
The 18th Century
l. Battle celebration August 16,
1926.
?. A sugaring off in 1S4O-Old
time dances.
3. Departure of the Union Volun-
teers for the Civil War.
Twentieth Century Days
The Review of the Pageant.
The Makers of Tomorrow.
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BASE BALL SATURDAY
State Printers Of Albany Will Be
Visiting Team at Morgan Park

The State Printers of Albany,
baseball organization that has an
nually sent to Bennington one of the
best teams of the season, Will be at
Morgan park Saturday afternoon to
try conclusions with Manager Hig-
gins Huckleberry boys. For a mum
Der of years one of the games that
has been looked forward to by local
followers of the game has been
that with the state printers. In near
ly every instance the Albany players
have been able to make the games
close and interesting This year,
Judging from the records of games
played by the printers the team Is eX-
ceptionally strong. The game VIII
be called at o'clock.
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Jack" Ferry who was seen in ac-
ton several times at Tudor Park two
years ago when he was a member of
the Pttsheld team, pitched for Pitts
burg yesterday against Boston and
won his game to 3. Boston made
but four hits off Ferry OF the II
hits secured by Pittsburg off Mattern
the Boston pitcher, Ferry himself
made two, one of them good for two
bases 1t was Ferry's hit in the
ninth inning that won the game for
Pittsburg
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-15
BAIL REDUCED IN STOKES CASE
Victim Of Alleged Assault by Chorus
Girl and Artist Recovering.

New York, June 15.-Bail in the
cases of Lillian Graham, a chorus girl
and Ethel Conrad an illustrator
charged with the shooting of w. r..
ID Stokes, the millionaire horseman
and hotel proprietor was reduced
yesterday from $4,000 to $4,000
each in the Westside police court at
New York. A further reduction in
bail will be asked for Stokes Is
rapidly recovering.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-15
BENNINGTON WON S TO 4
High School Boys Beat Wiliamstown
In Last Home Game of Season

The Bennington high school base
ball team won its last home game Of
the season from Williamstown high
school yesterday afternoon by a
score Of 10 3. Although the home
team was handicapped by being com
PEELED to play a new catcher and sec
ond baseman it came through the
game with fairly clean record vii.
Jamestown had the lead up to the
seventh inning when a mixture of
hits errors and bases on balls netted
three runs Williamstown tied the
score in the ninth but Bennington
won out by a single run. The score:
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FLOOD THREATENS SIOUX CITY
Army Engineers Ordered There to
Control the Waters Of the Missouri

Washington, June 15.-In response
to appeals from Iowa, army engineers
will undertake to control the waters
of the Missouri River at Sioux City
to prevent the flooding of that city.
Senators Cummins and Kenyon and
Representative Hubbard of Iowa yes
terday took up the question with Sec
rotary of War Stimson. 1t was ex-
planned that the river threatens to
break its banks and inundate con-
siderable part of the city.
Because of the urgency of the mat
ter Mr. Stimson called upon the
army engineer at Sioux City for
telegraphic report This supported
the views of the Iowa representa-
tives, and work will be begun short
w
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-15
GRADY cHAMPAGNE's FRIEND
Blocks McManus's Bill Putting a Tax
on its Sale in This State.

Albany, June Ex-senator Grady's
objection in the Senate yesterday
blocked the advancement of Senator
McManus's bill imposing a State tax
on champagne
Senator McManus is sure that his
bill, If enacted, will give the State ad
ditional revenue of millions of dol
lars, but Senator Grady does not
want the state to add to its receipts
in that way The bill places tax
of so cents on each quart of cham.
payne sold.
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PARLoR CAR NEXT WEEK
Bennington" and berkshire Hills"
viii Resume Service June 10.

The parlor car service on the
Berkshire Street Railway between
Bennington and Great harrington
will be begun next Monday. June 10,
and thereafter the cars will run
regularly each day through the sum
mer. The Bennington" will leave
this village at SIS on its trip for
South Berkshire. 1t will not run up
to Williamstown center as it did last
year but will go straight through,
On its return trip, it will arrive
in Bennington at 5.45 connecting
there with the 6.15 train north to
Manchester, Rutland and other
points north.
The parlor car Berkshire Hills
will arrive in Bennington at l2.15. II
will leave here at 2.15 on its trip
back to Great Darlington.
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The Young Woman With Several Sutors Like Who Dog

tion to visit Pittsfeld on July 2, 3
and 4, next, when the 150th anniyer-
sary of the towns incorporation will
be celebrated; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk or
some other Official representative of
the City, convey this invitation to
the Bennington town authorities.
Approved June 8, 1911.
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BASE BALL 6UNTS

St Michaes college closed a sue
cessful baseball season yesterday by
shutting out Norwich university at
Mortified 6 to D. Mahar of Benning
ton played a great game for st, Mi
chaels behind the bat He also made
a three base hit and a sacrifice
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-15
Wuliamstown.

IOtdl DdaeS, beHulHbloH ., WIZ
Jamestown 8. Sacrifice hits. Murphy,
lockwood, Hughes, Ostrander, Thorn
as 2; stolen bases, Scott, Hurley;
two base hits, Shea, Cronin, Walsh,
Reuther; first base on balls, off
Hughes 6, off Scott /,
struck on, by Scott 6.
by Hughes Z; batter hit, Cronin;
passed balls, Shea 2. Time, In, 5S
m. Umpire, Scott.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-15
SPECIAL MESSAGE LIKELY
Imperial Valley in California Needs
Further Protection From Floods.

Washington, June 15.-After a con
ference between President Taft, Sec
rotary of the Interior Fisher and
Judge r. S Loyett and Maxwell
Eyarts of the Hartman lines at the
White House yesterday, Mr. Fisher
said the president probably would
send a special message to Congress,
asking an emergency appropriation
to complete the protection of the I'm
perial valley in California from the
Colorado river floods.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-15
NOTED WOMAN HoNoRED
Tablet Unveiled in Memory of 6etsey
Ross, Maker of the First Flag.

Philadelphia, June ia tablet
was unveiled yesterday at the flag
house in memory of Betsey Ross, the
maker of the first American flag.
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THANKSGIVING DAY NOV. 30
The President viii Designate the
Fifth Thursday.

Washington, June 15.-President
Taft will designate Nov. 30, the fifth
Thursday of that month, as Thanks
giving day.
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Total 1910 Pauper Claims. sS,76O 22
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Dogs Listed By Assessor.
Tax Rate for 1911.

The levied sixty hundred dollars
divided as follows
Fees and salaries miscellaneous pauper, p bull
ing fund, &c; bridges, &c.
r. p repairs 2Oc F. turnpkes, 2c.................)
L. b. S. bonds .0
Total ~
nd poll tax of 81 so.
also levied in accordance with he
School Board the educational needs of the poll of
cents property the One Hundred Oars
property outside of the city of Mt Sterling Kentucky
The present officials have succeeded having the be-
Menefee county and Montgomery county, regarding old
H. r. Bonds finally determined by the Court of Appeals nder
decision that portion Meneee county MoOm
cry county will be required Montgomery betwn five
thousand dollars has already made by nefee
county payment will be paid the
debt during the The attorneys employed years
ago represent Montgomery county, been thnae
hands of the County Attorney with Instructions COM
plete said collection rapidly possible.
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List of Vouchers Issued Payable out
of 1909 Fund to Build Turnpikes.
1862 C. B. Reid and H. M.
Turley ............$ $50 90
1857 G. B. Reid and III. M.
Turley ............. 225 90
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I126 Perfection Road Ma.
chinery .....S s 00
| 1913 Russell & Co. ...... 63
| 124 Adams Express Co.. 60
1876 Perfection Road Ma
chinery ........ IL rs
l37 S. Click ....... IS
DO1 Traders Natl Bank. 1880 90
155 Mccormick & Stevens 70
1871 Joe Drennon ..... so
H92 Kelly Springfield Rol- y
J Ter Co. ........... % 90
2170 The Call Walt Co. As 90
3246 Western Wheel
Scraper Co. .... 5 Is
l3247 G. w. Bush ....... 5 rs
Total Machinery .... $40 .43
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To the Citizens and Taxpayers of Montgomery County, Kentucky

the Fiscal Court said county for your
consideration the financial the
being the close the Fiscal
During the Fiscal thousand dollars the Lexng
Biz Sandy Railroad bonds paid leaving outstanding
SjI,0OO.OO.
The balance the Sinking Fund for the f. L. B.
held pay falling due July January
Claims Allowed from July |, 1910, to July |, 1911.
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Total 1910 Bridge Claims s2,4O7 70
List of Fses and Salaries Allowed on
Account of the Fisca! Year 1910 and
Vouchers For Same Made Payable
out of the 1910 Fee and Salary Fund
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Total 1909 Bidge claims. IS GO 90
List of Fees ad Salaries Allowed on
Account of Fiscal Year 1909, and
Vouchers fc Same Made Payable
out of 1909 he and Salary Fund.
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Tote 1909 Fees and Salar-
List Claims and Accounts on Ac-
cot of Machinery for the Fiscal
Yc 1910, Allowed and Vouchers for
Sas Made Payable out of Ma
cherry Fund
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Floating or kOn-lntereSt Bearing Debt.
Cash Resources. Liabilities.

Unpaid vouchers issued account
Fiscal year 1909 --------- 36.4S
Account Fiscal year IeIo--.- SIe.S4
Unpaid claims and accounts
Fiscal year 1910, which had
not been allowed on June 80,
1911, but have been since 4I5S.59
Unpaid vouchers issued prior
TO July I, 1909 ----------- e.o7
Unpaid balance on old T. P.
repair vouchers ----------- I,777.s2
Total floating debt------------s 6,5oI.So
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List of Pauper Claims Allowed on Ac-
count of Fiscal Year, 1909, and
Vouchers for Same Were Made Pay.
List of Turnpike Claims Allowed on
Account of the Fiscal Year, 1909, and
Vouchers for Same Issued Payable
out of the 1909 Turnpike Fund.

1884 w. w. Eubank, rock,
G.. L. & Donaldson. s. 81 so
1885 w. w. Eubank, rock,
G. l.. & Prewitt 80. 1873 20
1886 w. s. Reeves, use and
work, etc ........ 80 90
1887 Steve Wills, use, etc. "a 90
1883 j. X. Shropshire, use
etc. ........ sc
1883 John Branham ...... 8 90
12349 Mccormick Lumber Co 2i5 "a
1880 II. Paisley :. ....... 90
1851 Clarence Cooper go. 16 90
1882 Henry Stephens ..... 4 90
1883 I. F. Tabb ....... 81 90
12410 Henry & Willoughby.. III 03
12413 Henry G. Willoughby.. go 80
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Total 1909 Miscellaneous
List of Claims or Fiscal Year 1909,
Allowed and 'ouchers for Same Is
sued Payable ,ut of Bridge Fund.
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List OF Miscellaneous Claims Allowed
on Account Fiscal Year 1910, and
Vouchers for Same Made Payable
out of the 1910 Miscellaneous Fund.
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Total 1909 Turnpike Claims 1925 80
List Of Miscellaneous Claims Allowed
on Account of the fiscal Year, 1909,
and Vouchers Issuei for Same Pay
able out of 1909 Miscellaneous Fund.