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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-19

81 NIB VI NIkMONG I, RALPH A.
County 81 Bennington, ~. JONES, C,tshlor
of the aooyc.namcd hank, do solcmuly swear
that tho above statement Il true 10 the best
Of my knowledge and belief
RALPH A. JONES, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this sth
day OF Dec. 1911.
MiRQN II. JONES. Notary Public.
Correct attest.
10. McCuLLOuGH.l
r. u. WELLfNG, DRrc-roRs
0E1. d. MELLING,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-19
ANTISEPTIC FOR CATARRH
Kills all Catarrhal Germs and
Quickly Cures.

Stomach dosing will not cure ca
tarrh. To get relief and cure 1t is
necessary to treat with a harmless
antiseptic the air passages OF the
nose, throat and lungs. This is done
best with Mentholatum, simple,
herbal PREPARATION that is applied at
night and cures while you sleep. In
addition to its antiseptic qualities
that kill the germ of catarrh poison,
1t has healing properties that soothe
almost Immediately the irritated mu.
cous membrane.
Mentholatum costs only trlfe
and you can get liberal jar for %
cents from your druggist with a
guarantee to refund money II not sa:.
isfactory. II stops all aches and
cures Inflammation and pain, not only
of catarrh, but any other troubles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-19
A Merry Christmas!
You cannot be truly merry unless
your table is laden Nth good cheer

The true Christmas spirit is to HAVE plenty
and to GIVE literally.
In this store we have great assortment of deli
cacies fruits confectionery cigars and toba Geo. be-
sides the more staple products
What suitable gift for the housewife than
3 10 can of nice Tea at $50, or prettiy deco
rated ID. tin at 75c or an assortm ent of Jams.
Jellies or Preserves in fact anything in our line
of pure food goods
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-19
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the Stockhold'
ers of the Bennington County Ma.
tional Bank of Bennington, VT, VIII
be held in their banking rooms on
Tuesday the 2nd day of January 1872
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. for the purpose
of electing Board of Directors for
the ensuing year and to consider
such other business as may come be
fore 1t.
Clement II. Cone, Cashier.
Bennington. VT. December LIST. lslL
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-19
No. i0l

DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
IL First National Bank at North Bennington
In the state OF Vermont. at the close of bust.
ness Dec. 5, 1911.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-19
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
" Estate OF CORINNE G. MEACHAM

The undersigned having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Bennington. COMMISSIONERS TO receive
examine, aud adjust the claims and demands
of all persons against the estate OF Corinne q.
deceased. aud nil claims exhibited In offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purpose aforesaid, nc the store OF
Burt brothers. In the village Of
Bennington. In said District. on the 9th day OF
January, aud ilth day Of June, next from
2 O'Clock 7. NJ, until o'clock Z. NJ, on each
OF said days and thnt six months from the
18th day OF December, A. ID. 1911 Is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors TO pre-
aent their claims to MS for examination aud
allowance.
Dated at Bennington, this 18TH day Of Dec
ember A. ID. 1911.
j. o. BURT,
GEO. Z. ENDRESS
Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-19

Friendship, N. Y, and then entered
Alfred University, being graduated
in the class Of 1888, with the degree
of B. A. He then entered Rochester
Theological seminary, from which he
was graduated in 1891.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-19

STATE OF VERMONT. l. l.. A. GRAVES,
County OF Bennington, -. Cashier OF the
bank. do solomnly swear that the
above statement Is true 10 the best of my
knowledge and belief
l.. A. GRAVES. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn 20 before me this 9th
day Of dec. 1911.
Correct, attest
GEO +. GRAVES,
l.. Il. ABBOTT. DIRECTORS.
W. II. BRADFORD.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-19
Stove Doctor

Repairs for all kinds OF Stoves fur
nished promptly. Bill peddling and
all kinds of work solicited
{. S. 5uss,
Tel. 2oe-1 1f6 Putnam Sc.
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NOTICE

The annual meeting of tho stockholders OF
the First National Bank of Nor Beuning ton,
Vt. will be held at their banking-hous.. on
tuesday, the md day OF January, 1912. at ten
o'clock = NJ. for the purpose of eectin0 a
Board Of d rectors for the ensuing year and
Tor any other proper and necessary business.
RALPH a. JOINS Cashier.
North Bennington, Vt. December End, 1911
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-19
A FeU Suggestions

Malaga Grapes, Table Raisins Figs, Dates.
CranberrieS, Oranges, Grape Fruit, Citron, Orange
and Lemon Peel
Mince Meat, Canned Pumpkin Plum Pudding,
Bar lie due. French Peas Asparagus, Candied Fruits
Nut Meats, Olives. Pickles, Maple Syrup, Q kinds
OF Cheese 20 or more kinds of Waters in pretty
gift packages.
Candles, all colors and sizes-box of pretty
candles with two brass candesticks only use box
Send in your orders early so there will be as
little delay as possible in delivery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-19
No. 100.

,)EPoRT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
IL First National Bank at Bennington IN the
state Of Vermont, at the close of business
Dec g. 1871
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-19
No. ga5

DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
~ Bennington County National Bank ut
Remington in the State Of Vermont at the
close of business. Dee. 5. 1911.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-15
T FRENCH VINE
RIOTS ARE NOW
| HING OF PAST
Vote of the Chamber Of
Deputies Multiplying De-
limitation Resolution and
Troops Restore Order.

Epernay April 14.-Owing partly 70
the unrelaxing vigilance Of 5000
troops and partly to the vote In the
chamber Of deputies multiplying the ac-
tion OF the senate with reference to. the
6elimitation Of the champagne distr1c7.
comparative calm now prevails In, the
department of Marine and there is
every indication that the populace will
act with more moderation from now
on.
The fury of the wine growers sub
sided as suddenly as 1t rose. Mani
festants are now offering no resistance
to the troops. The last marauding band
from Rilly La Montague. which was
marching in the direction Of Rheims,
was intercepted and broken up by the
soldiers before any damage was done.
Leaders Counsel Moderation.
Lea ders in the movement last night
issued q manifesto appealing to their
adherents to await in calm confidence
the deliberations of the council OF
state, to which Premier Monis decided
to refer the question. They affirm that
the incendiarism and pillaging OF last
night, which they deplore, was the
work Of foreign elements, composed OF
anarchists and thieves, who worked in
bands in the hope of making profit out
of the disturbances they created.
The leaders also declare the march
to Ay and the subsequent scenes OF
vandalism were instigated and directed
by some unknown persons, who made
fraudulent use Of the name of the vice
president Of the Wine Growers league
in order to induce the people to follow
then,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-15
MAN WHO MADE
.O[OHOMESTEAO
FAMOUS DIES
Denman Thompson, One Of
the Oldest and Best
Known Actors in U. S.
Ends Long Stage. Career.

West Swanzey. N. H., April 14-Den-
man Thompson, one OF the oldest and
best known actors in America, the
man who made "The Old Homestead"
famous, died at his country estate in
West Swanzey early today Mr..
Thompson had been iii of heart trouble
and uraemia since last month.
Henry Denman Thompson was born
in log cabin in the hamlet of Beech
wood, three miles from Girard, Pa,
Oct. 15, 1893 Two years previous his
father, Captain Rufus Thompson, had
left West Swanzey which in later
years his boy was to make household
word as the setting for the "Old Home
stead"
At fourteen Denman returned to
West Swanzey and for three years
worked with his father as q carpenter.
When seventeen he set out for Bos-
ton in search of employment and soon
after joined Tyson's circus as a prop
erty boy and actor. The following win
ter he made his first stage appearance
as a "supe' under Charlotte Cushman,
who was playing in Lady McBeth at
the Howard Athenaeum. Two years
later, In Lowell he had his first speak
ing part, and following this he went
about the country playing Irish and
negro sketches.
While travelling Thompson was taxi
en- i'll with rheumatism as he lay in
bed in Pittsburg. He thought out the
sketch entitled Joshua Whitcomb"
which later developed into the "Old
Homestead and made him famous.
At the Boston theater in 1886, the
"Old Homestead was first produced
and it has had continual run since
that time. Until a few years ago Mr..
Thompson travelled constantly with
the company but Of late years he was
obliged to give up all but the principal
cities to an understudy and finally quit
altogether. This year the old fascina-
ton Of the footlights returned, and
early in the season he started out with
his "Old Homestead" company, play
ing in New York, Philadelphia and
Washington and planning to close the
season with the company in Boston
but failing health forced him to
abandon the idea.
His two daughters, Mrs. W. l.
Fitzpatrick and Mrs. E. A. Mcfarland
were by his bedside when the end
came.
The funeral services which at the
request of Mr.. Thompson will be sim
pie and open to the public, will be
held from his late homestead here on
C,,doy oftornOnn at 1.30 O'clock
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-15
| HEROIC DOSE
SAVES ELEPHANT
Block and Tackle Used to Prop Jaws
OF Animal With Collie; Treat
ment Effective.

New York, April 14.-Hattie, three
ton elephant whose antics have de-
lighted thousands OF visitors to the
Central park menagerie, nearly died Of
"clover collie" yesterday, but today she
is better. She over ate.
Hattie Is a gentle little thing of
come ten summers and three tons and
when she has an ache the pain is pro-
portional to her tonnage and the
remedy must be proportional to her
pain. This is the dose prescribed for
her by keeper "Bill" Snyder. Lau-
danum 2 ounces, linseed oil 8 quarts,
spiritus frumenta, 2 quarts.
1t took a wedge between her jaws
and block and tackle to get the dose
into her, but when 1t reached the spot
the increase in her good nature was
noticeable.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-15
YOUNG ON WAY HOME
Some Senators Believe That His Term
Holds TIL Kenyon Qualities,
But He Leaves Post.

Washington, April 14.-Lafayette
Young, late senator from Iowa, left
Washington today for his home in Des
Moines. The service of Mr.. Young
as senator ended when the Iowa legis-
Iature elected w. s. Kenyon on We'd
nesday, although some senators were
of the opinion that the term would con-
tinue until Mr.. Youngs successor
should qualify.
AS long as Kenyon remains in the
service of the department Of justice
where as assistant to the attorney gen.
eral he had charge of trust cases, Iowa
will have only one representative in
the senate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-15
THAW'S COUNSEL
INVOLVED IN THEFT

New York. April 14.-Daniel O'Reil-
ly, former counsel for Harry Thaw,
who was indicted on charge of re
,ceiving stolen property surrendered
himself at the district attorneys Of
flee today. The charge against O'Reil-
ly followed the recovery OF $65, 200
in securities, stolen from Aaron Ban
croft, an aged stock broker, who was
robbed Of $4,000 worth OF securities
while he was taking them to safe de-
posit vault early in March O'Reilly
was indicted on the statements made
by Frank Plass, who was arrested re-
Gently charged with being concerned
in certain developments Of the rob-
berry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-15
A REPRIEVE FOR
CONDEMNED MAN

Springfield, H., April IA reprieve
until June 16 was granted today by
Governor Deneen to Thomas Jennings
of Chicago, who is under sentence to
hang on Friday, April 21, for the mur-
der Of Clarence Hitler. The reprieve
is granted in order that the attorneys
for Jennings may carry the case to the
supreme court.
Jennings was sentenced to hang on
February "a. but stay was granted
by Judge Marcus Kavanaugh extend
ing the time to April 21.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-15
u. S. Placed in
Awkward Position
By Rebel Victory

washington, d. c.. April IA.
With the customs house IN
Aqua Prieta in the: hands OF
the revolutionists and Juarez
seriously threatened, q new
situation is presented to the
state department, involving the
delicate question relating to the
recognition of the revolution
lists.
Officials of the state depart
ment are deeply interested III
the press reports showing the
rebels in control Of the customs
house, but in advance Of Off
cial confirmation, declined to
comment upon the course the
United States will take In deal
ing with the new phase OF the
situation. Three thousand rev.
olutionists, outnumbering the
federal defenders OF the town
five to one, are within one
hours march of Juarez, accord
ing to telegram received by
the state department today
from United States consul Ed
wards in Juarez. The rebels
are in control Of the railroads,
rolling stock and telegraph
lines. The authorities of Juarez
are preparing for an attack and
many Mexicans are sending
their families to the United
States side.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-15
oTTUMwA WAPEIIo COUNTY, SATURDAY APRIL 15 1911
Douglas Citizens
Appeal to Taft
For Protection

Douglas, Ariz., April IA
The Douglas Chamber Of Mines
on behalf Of the United States
citizens in Douglas today tele-
graphed the following dispatch
to President Taft:
During an engagement yes
terday between the federals and
the insurrectos in Aqua Prieta,
Mexico, one mile from Douglas,
two United States citizens were
killed and eleven wounded. in
cluding some children, while
attending to their business here
7 In Douglas. Thousands of bull
let's fell in our city. passing
through residences and endan-
gering life and property. Is
there no way by which mems
lives can be protected In the
peaceful pursuit Of their af-
fairs? We expect more fighting
on the line at any time. The
combatants yesterday fought
within ten feet Of the United
States boundary"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-15
CHICAGO MAN IS
KILLED BY THUGS

Chicago April 14.-Prowlers about
the Atlas building are believed to
have murdered James Fitzgerald. q
watchman, and to have. thrown the
body into an elevator shaft.
The body was found by police today
in a mutilated condition. The watch
mans lantern was found in hallway,
and q fracture at the base Of skull indi-
Gated that he had met death from vfo-
lence. Every door of the elevator shaft
was found closed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-15
ESCAPE FIRE BY
SINGING A HYMN

New York, April 14.-In fire which
DESTROYED the Salvation Army indus
trial home in Williamsburg early today
300 inmates of the home marched to
safety singing the hymn, "Oh, You
Must be a Lover of the Lord The
Salvation Army band played stirring
march music while all escaped from
the building, keeping time. The loss on
the building is estimated at $4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-15
THIS COLOR SCHEME
TOO MUCH FOR OSKY

Oskaloosa, April 14.-(Special) -
Sixty-five high school pupils were sus-
pended by Principal Miller here this
morning for too pronounced demon
stration of class spirit. The girls ap-
peared in shirt waists made of the
class colors and the boys wore shirts
to correspond. The matter has been
taken up by the school board.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-15
LEGALIZING ACT is
SIGNED BY CARROLL

Des Moines, April 14.-Gov Carroll
today signed the Farley bill legalizing
the signature on the Des Moines sa-
loon petitions of consent which had
been acknowledged by notary whose
commission had expired. This is the
bill which the governor refused to sign
unless the house and senate should
pass it second time with full know
ledge Of its imports. This was done.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-15
HILL QUITS AS
AMBASSADOR
TO GERMANY
Neither in His Letter of
Resignation Nor in the
Presidents Acceptance,
Is Any Reason Shown.

Washington, D. G. April 14.-David
Jayne Hills, Of Rochester, N. Y, am
bassador of the United States to Ger
many, has resigned his post. The
resignation has been accepted by Pres
ident Taft.
Neither in Mr.. Hills letter of resig-
nation nor in the presidents letter OF
acceptance is any reason given for
the ambassadors action. The presi-
dent thanks Mr. Hill for his services at
Berlin end says that he is glad to
know that he will remain there until
July when the resignation goes into
effect.
The presidents letter accepting the
resignation reads:
my Dear ar Ambassador:
I'm acknowledging your letter OF the
18th instant. it is with great reluct-
ance that accept your resignation
and relieve you Of that mission which
you have discharged in manner
which so highly appreciate. both as
to the actual work of the embassy and
as to your relations to the govern
ment to which you are accredited.
81 am glad that it will be conven-
lent to you to retain your post until
the first Of next July, and remain,
my dear Mr.. Hill with renewed ex.
preston Of appreciation and with
every good wish,
very sincerely yours,
William H. Taft"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-15
Twelve Years In Service.

Ambassador Hill was ordered home
from Berlin to discuss, according to
an announcement by the state depart
ment at the time, the potash contro-
versy between the United States and
Germany which for long time has
been the subject Of liplomatic inter-
change In vhiun Mr.. Hill has been in
timately related. The president de-
clined to discuss the resignation. The
retiring ambassador has been connect
ed with the state department for more
than twelve years. entering the service
as assistant secretary of state October
25, 1898. He was appointed minister
to Switzerland in 1908 and two years
later transferred to the Netherlands.
Since April 2, 1908, he has been am
bassador to Germany.
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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22
ns-ritoh.,s Eish l.s,..,,,

Fish from Lake Winnipeg are row
sent down south as far as Maryland
Most Of them are not white fish, but
cheaper grades. The fishing industry
q go - -. ~ E--.---l - - II
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22
AN ARTIST OF NERVE.
Remarkable Daring and Goodness In
an Alpine Accident.

Remarkable Daring and Goodness In
an Alpine Accident.
The architect Violet lie Due was one
day on the Schwarzenberg glacier at
a height Of about 5000 feet, accompa-
MED by Baptiste, the guide, who
marched in front. The two men were
attached to each other by a rope, as is
usual in Alpine mountaineering.
The guide had passed over a crevasse,
but when NJ. Violet lie Due attempted
to cross it he failed and fell into the
abyss. The guide tried to pull him
out, but instead he found himself
gradually descending.
The architect perceived that his
companion if he persisted in the at
tempt to save him would surely share
his fate, and he asked if Baptiste had
a family.
"a wife and children" was the an
Swer.
"Then," said Violet lie Due quietly,
II shall cut the rope"
He did so and fell. but a block of
fee thirty feet lower down stopped his
descent. When Baptiste saw this and
that for time the danger was lessen
ed he went in search Of help and re-
turned with four stout peasants. Three
hours afterward Violet lie Due was ex
treated
In spite Of his perilous position the
ruling passion was strong with the
artist, for, although he was almost COW
cred with icicles from the dripping wa
ter, he had contriyed to make draw
ings of the novel effects he was able
to perceive.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22
Stewed Apples.

To stew apples so each quarter is
unbroken and so clear one can almost
see through it is an art, and yet it is a
simple thing to do if one only knows
how. Peel tart apples very thin. cut
them in quarters and remove the cores
and seeds. AS. fast as you can peel and
quarter them drop the apples in a
saucepan in which you have already
placed cold water to the depth of two
inches. When the apples are all in. put
the saucepan over a slow fire, cover it
till the water reaches the boiling point.
then remove the cover and let the APP
Piles simmer almost imperceptibly till
you can pierce them easily with a
broom splint; then sprinkle the sugar
over them and let them just simmer
until it is all melted. Remove the
saucepan from the fire and let it stand
where the apples will get cold before
turning them into a dish for the table
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22
WASTED ELOQUENcE.
Ills One Great Speech Was whoi,x

Ills One Great Speech Was Wholly
Lost on President Cleveland.
Colonel Franklin Pierce Morgan OF
washington and New York never made
but one great speech, and the story Of
it is pathetic. His audience was Gro
yer Cleveland, then president Of the
United States. and his purpose was to
secure a pardon for a murderer named
O'NeiI. in whom the colonel had be-
come interested.
I'll never forget that day." said the
colonel in telling about the incident.
81 had told Dan Lamont the day be-
fore that l intended to ask Cleveland
to pardon O'Neil, who was q creature
OF the dark places at times, but q pref
ty good fellow at that. ClevEand- had
taken the precaution to send to the de-
partment Of justice and get the papers
in the case.
81 got up early the next morning.
had a massage and was feeling tiptop.
I got in to see Cleveland, and l spoke
twenty minutes. Never in my life, be-
fore or since, have I been as eloquent
as l was pleading for that fellow
O'Neil. The end Of every sentence l
uttered brushed the edges off a cloud.
1 concluded my argument confident
that 1 had swept the president off his
feet.
"'NIr Morgan he said, is that all
you have to say on behalf Of your
friend?
"Mind you, he said friend
eyes, Mr.. President said, L think
that's ALL
Mr.. Morgan he replied, never as
long as am in the White House shall
that consummate scoundrel-consum-
mate scoundrel, mind you-get out of
the penitentiary.'
whats the use Of eloquence, any
how?' concluded the cOlonel.-Buffalo
Express.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22
Egyptian Smokers and Madness.

An Egyptian smoker of hasheesh is
even Il more helpless slave than the
Chinese opium fend. He knows that
in the end he will become a mailman,
yet he rushes toward the awful goal
with unrelaxed speed. With the
strange eXaltation which first comes
to the smoker he feels himself floating
from cloud to cloud or alighting in the
gardens Of palaces all his own. Most
Of the hasheesh which Egypt con-
sumes comes from Greece. From the
husks Of the hemp seeds and the ten
der hops of the hemp plant the Greeks
manufacture a greenish powder whose
fumes bring the ecstasy it's victims
desire.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-22
ShapeIy Swedes.

The Swedes are probably the tailest
people in Europe and have on the
whole erect, handsome figures. To
some extent this advantage is due to
physical exercise, for Swedish gymnas-
tics are compulsory in the elementary
schools, and the system is much used
in other schools and colleges.-LonGon
Telegraph.