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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-27
EMPTY FACTORY BURNED
Tramp Supposed to Have Caused Slo'-
600 Loss at Newport

Newport. May 26-Fire yesterday des
troyed the factory buildings recently
used by the Blair and Delarm Veneer
company but which have been unoccu-
pied for some time The buildings
we're used a great deal by tramps and
it is thought that the fire originated
bv the careless lighting OF matches y
some weary Willie The fire broke
ont at noon and spread rapidly and al
though there was a brick fire wall be
tween the two sections it did but little
good 49,.
The buildings were situated at the
end OF the railroad bridge spanning
south bay and We're outside the water
system. so bucket brigades We're
brought into play to save the surround
ing houses. The wind was favorable
and the only danger was from the IN
tense heat which made it necessary TO
hold No an traffic on the Boston and
Maine for over an hour. The Montre.
al and Boston airline and the mail
train from the south We're both de,
layed an hour. The loss is estimated
nj 10000. and is supposed to be par
tiallv covered by insurance. Inc
buildings we're owned by O. c. Miller
of this place.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-27

1t has been truthfully said that any
disturbance of the even balance Of
health causes serious trouble NO
body can be too careful to keep this
balance up. When people begin to
lose appetite, or to get tired easily.
the least imprudence brings on sick
ness. weakness, or debility. The
system needs a tonic, Graves 1t, and
should not be denied it; and the best
tonic of which we have any knowledge
is Hoods Sarsaparilla. What TINS
medicine has done in keeping healthy
people healthy, in keeping up the
even balance of health, gives it the
same distinction as preventive that
it enjoys as a cure, It's early use has
illustrated the wisdom of the old say
ing that a stitch in time saves nine
Take Hoods for appetite, strength and
endurance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-27
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News =. the Town and Village Told Briefly
or Busy Readers

Mrs c. A. White is in Troy for the
day
John Jepson Of Arlington spent Fri
day here.
Hon S NJ Bowles of Woodford is
spending the day in Troy.
Bert Grlswold Of Mount Kisco, n.
v, is in the village on brief visit
Mrs Carl Berne went to the Adir-
ondacks this morning for a few days
stay.
Mr. and Mrs John c. Clark have re-
turned from a few days Stay in New
York.
Mrs. Minette Behrer of Troy is
spending few days with her sister,
Mrs c. a. Maurer.
Lost--A small blue enameled watch
between River street and the depot
Finder please return to Banner office.
S4t3
During the summer The Evening
Banner will so to press on Saturdays
at one o'clock 50 that all items and
other matters for publication must be
in the Office during the forenoon.
Mrs. p. J. Ryan and sons, John and
Joseph of Old Bennington went to
Troy this morning to return home
with Henry, the young son OF Mrs.
Ryan who has been in a Troy hospit-
al several weeks for treatment
During the past few days several
anonymous communications have been
sent to The Banner and have been
consigned TO the waste basket Most
Of them were all right for publication
had they been signed. We do not
want the signatures for publication,
but we do want TO know that the mat
ter comes from responsible party.
The marshals for Memorial day are
A. j Griffin, Earle Buchanan and Al
bert Newton All are members OF
Camp Frank Ray, Sons of Veterans.
The members OF the camp are this
year taking entire charge OF the Mem
orial day exercises in order to relieve
the veterans of as much work as pos
sible owing to their advancing years.
All members of the Sons of Veter-
ans are requested TO report at G. A.
X. hall Sunday evening at Gas p. m.
for the purpose Of attending Memorial
service at the Baptist church. Also
at a. m. and 1230 p. m. Tuesday,
May 30, to assist in the observance OF
Memorial day All Sons and grand
sons of Veterans are cordially invited
to parade with the local Camp Mem
oria day in the afternoon.
The Old Home Week association
has received a communication from
William Van Sleet, pilot OF the Pitts
field Aero club rendering his services
for a balloon ascension during the Gel
ebration Van Sleet, who is well
known and popular here, stated that
he will be present for flight on any
date named by the committee. He
has ordered an aeroplane and if that
machine arrives in time he will use
it instead of the balloon. The com
mittee met Tuesday evening and de-
cided TO inform Van Sleet that the
aeroplane exhibition was preferred
and that the day appointed would be
Friday. August 1S-Troy Times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-27
WONDERFUL OPERATION
One Hour from Glace Bay, c. B. TO Da-
kar on Coast Of Africa by Wireless

Glace Bay, c. B., May 27.-One hour
by wireless from here to Dakar, on
the coast of Frenche western Africa,
is the astonishing feat that has just
been accomplished at the Glaze Bay
wireless station A message was
flashed from here to the Eiifel tower
station in Paris and from there was
relayed to the Dakar station, the
whole operation taking but sixty min
utes
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-27
KEEPS BABYS SKIN SMOOTH

Nothing frets and worries a bapy
more than a chafed sore spot prlchly
heat. eczema, or nettle rash, ETC. IiiaI
torture the little ones past endurance
Dust the body with Comfort POW
der and see how quickly the chlld Is
eased the irritation and itching STOP
right away. Comfort Powder is a
healing wonder and keeps the SKIN
smooth and well. Comfort Powder is
Inc hest ever used" says mrs
Thrasher of Springfield, n H. see
that signature Of b. 5. sykes Is Oh 'He
box you buy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-27
ARLINGTON

The Refrigerator factory has been
running evenings this week on ac-
count OF number OF orders on hand.
The Village improvement society
will hold its annual rummage sale at
the town hall in the lower room on
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday
Nav 81. June / and 2. Any one hav-
ing articles to give will kindly send
them to the hall Wednesday morning
so the committee may look them over
and mark them
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-27
NORTH BENNINGTON

THE League in All Lands" a pro
gram prepared for the twenty-second
anniversary Of the Epworth League
will be given at the Methodist church
next Sunday evening in connection
with the program Mrs. w. X. White
will give a talk on THE World IN
Boston" Service to begin at 1880.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-03

in the jaunty little helmet hat with
visor trent. Brought forth in Paris
and transplanted to New York, it is
shown in the smartest of Fifth avenue
shops. Worn at just little angle one
can see how widely it differs from the
demure bonnet-like shapes.
1t is a simple looking piece of mil.
linery, but will bear studying. The
frame is covered with white satin and
faced with black velvet. Piping cord
finishes the brim edge and the velvet
collar and fiat bow at the front. This
particular model is one of those bid
ding for favor and is a radical new de-
parture. Whether "she will or she
won't" is the all important question.
My lady of fashion is ready for
changes, but Just what will please her
restless fancy remains to be found
out. Small, flexible hats are the most
promising for street wear. They are
commendable from the standpoint of
comfort, but their correct adjustment
will take care on the part of the wear
ers and~a tendency to lose their orig.
inal lines will have to be combatted.
In felts and velvets, as In furs, the
soft hats have body enough to remain
shapely. They are without doubt the
most successful Of new things placed
before the public. s. u
JULIA ~6oTToMLEY.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-03
Tea Guilds,

"Chewing tobacco" said a traveller
has gradually passed out hope that
chewing tea won't take it's place.
"Chewing tea comes from Siam
They call 1t mieng. 1t is in a plug
like chewing tobacco, and it has 9
villainous smell. This smell is due
to the fermentation it has under
gone
THE tea that the Siamese employ
for chewing purposes is very coarse
rank plant. It is gathered like or
binary tea, but the leaves, after being
compressed into plugs, are buried fol
Is days. They ferment during burial
On their resurrection they are very
very fragrant, indeed.
THE Siamese boatmen chew tea
The 'rickshaw men chew it. They
say it makes them work better. This
Is probably the truth. for I chewed
plug myself In AMMAN, and 1t ex
hilarated me strangely. But the after
math was bad-a headache, smartine
eyes and nervous depression"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-03

M Millinery modes have run to the
wi new and strange lately and the
question of what next" is asked
with an anxious tone by those who
must suit the caprice Of fashion or
lose in the business race. Just what
next no one up to this writing knows
exactly. but of one thing we are fair
ly sure, and that is, continuing vogue
OF small hats. We have come about as
close to the bonnet as we are likely to
get, and we will depart therefrom,
when spring comes. But the small hat
Is here and will be here; for which. all
those who travel in street cars and
ride In elevators or walk upon wind
swept streets, are duly thankful.
Two types, as unlike as possible, are
shown here. One is of the present
mode, fitting like a bonnet and
trimmed at the back with big rosette
OF ribbon. This is an old development
of the bonnet-turban style which is
dear to the winter girl in many vary
Ing forms. This Is double coronet
brim, development Of the turban, on
lines familiar, in every community
from one ocean to the other. The
double coronet is by way of variety
and the draping is very cleverly ar
ranged by means Of this peculiar
frame.
A precursor of new ideas Is shown
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-03
FASHIONS FOR LITTLE ONES
In Profuslon Of Raiment the Rising
Generation 10 Not Far Behind
lts Elders.

Nowadays they cater Just as much
to the children in the matter Of dress
as they do to the grown-ups, and a
glimpse into the children's department
of our stores today would open the
eyes of the most incredulous.
Here will be found in the greatest
profusion raiment for all ages and
sizes, from the tiniest tot Just walk
ing to the young lady about to make
her bow to society, who realizes, how.
ever, that as yet there is a distinct
line drawn between her gowns and
those Of her mother or elder sister.
There is charming litter of bas-
kets on this seasons dressing table
for holding everything that a girl uses
in making her toilette, from hatpins
and pincushions to hair ribbons.
A general but not exact uniformity
in shape is preserved in the many
sizes of baskets used in a girls room,
and a general style of decoration is
carried out in colors that must match.
Baskets for the dressing table are cho.
sen with, relation to their uses and
supplemented with fiat desk baskets
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-03

Seven thousand ahead in seven
days!-John, II you keep that up you'll
set Morgan back among the pikers!"
Bunch Jefferson joshed me. as we
ducked out of brokers' Office and
headed up Wall street for Broadway.
1T does look like skeeze!" I an
swered, swelling up fore and aft, as |
gave Bunch the easy-money gaze.
1--WE got money now can't spend.
Every morning I crawl into the bank
with bundle of bills that a horse
couldn't kick apart in a week."
Say! Bunch, the receiving teller
up at the Money Barn has govt in his
fingers from counting the kick-full
of yellow backs l unload on him every
day. II my luck holds out and l
keep on Pierping I'll have to build
my own bank"
Bunch gave me the merry ring-off
and told me that my head-piece was
growing out over the sidewalk too
far.
The trouble with you, john" ex-
planned Bunch, as we dropped into
the club where get my mail down
town, lis that bundle of quick
money gives you palpitation of the
egotism, and you begin to see medals
on your chest!"
Bunch loves to throw ice-water at
his friends.
who put you woozy to this Wall
street fight?" inquired Bunch.
Uncle Peter did," I answered.
"Say! will you go in bathing if l call
the waiter? What'll it be, surf or
still water?
"A lemonade for mine" Bunch
said.
"All right, if you're afraid of the
surf so am hiring me the same!
Yes; you know Uncle Peter used to
be a money-coaxer here in the street.
He was one of those old guys with
the mucilage on the hands-couldn't
drag the money away from him with
out tearing it.
FINALLY he got so rich that he used
to trip and fall over the days win
nings when he tried to lock up shop
in the evening. He then decided to
build fort around his rake-off, so he
grabbed his lid, shook a day-day to
the street, and dipped for the woods"
mo doubt your family history is
highly diverting when heard for the
first time" Bunch put in, but it
turns sour on the twenty-seccnd re-
peat. Let's have sixteen bars rest
on this Uncle Peter gag. know he's
the man who invented money and
then sat down on his invention, but
why tease ourselves by walking
around the mint when the gates are
all locked?"
Bunch, you give me pain in the
waist" l got back: ever since you
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-03
STUBBORN ECZEMA ON HANDS

Some nine years ago I noticed
small pimples breaking out on the
back of my hands. They became very
Irritating, and gradually became
worse, so that I could not sleep at
night. I consulted a physician who
treated me long time, but it got
worse, and could not put my hands
in water. l was treated at the hos
pital, and it was just the same. 1 was
told that it was very bad caG of
eczema. Well, just kept on using
everything that I could for nearly
eight years until was advised to try
Cuticura Ointment. I did Sc, and I
found after few applications and by
bandaging my hands we'll up that the
burning sensations were disappearing.
I could sleep we'll, and did not have
any itching during the night. I began
after a while to use Cuticura Soap for
a wash for them, and I think by using
he Soap and Ointment I was much
benefited. stuck to the Cuticura
treatment, and thought If I could use
other remedies for over seven years
with no result, and after only having
few applications and finding ease
from Cuticura Ointment. thought it
deserved a fair trial with a severe
and stubborn case. I used the Oint-
ment and Soap for nearly six months,
and I am glad to say that l have
hands as clear as anyone.
1T is my wish that you publish this
letter to all the world, and If anyone
doubts it, let them write me and I
will give them the name of my physi-
clan, also the hospital was treated
at" (Signed) Miss Mary A. Bentley.
SO University St., Montreal, QUE,
Sept II. 1910.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-03
| John Henry !
~ GETS in WALL STREET
By GEORGE v. HOBART
GETS in WALL STREET

come on up the ladder. D. @. & N.
step.
why, Bunch, I've picked out the
spot where I'll build tunnel from
here to Hartford, Conn.,, as soon as
D. O. & N. hits the rafters. That's
the latest pizaro, my friend. All we
millionaires begin to build tunnels
when our wealth gets cumbersome.
Come on, Beau, get in on D. Q. & NJ,
and join the tunnel push, won't you?"
take my paragraphs for the real
news and bow yourself out of D. @. &
N. There are doings." Bunch adj
vised.
Say, you're handing me the same
line of gas CAB that Uncle Peter threw
at me this morning before left home.
Get out when it hits 1O2, joint he
| told me. Suppose I had listened to
his patter song, wouldn't l be good
| friends with the Holsters? I've got
! it right that D. @. & N. is on the hal
yards for hoist, and I'm going up in
| the elevator, too"
"You for the witch hazel on the
neck!" Bunch chimed in.
"Oh, very we'll, Beau, I'll get off if
you're going to get sulky about it,"
I said with appropriate sarcasm, as
dived for the telephone.
Get out Of D. O. & N. now, when
stood to win wad street roller
couldn't flatten out! Nix on the back
up.
l called Clara ]. on the phone and
asked her to meet me in town for
| dinner.
When got back to Bunch he was
using the grin that won't rub off, It
always tickles an advice-pusher if he
| thinks somebody has listened to his
| tip.
let him dream.
Still living at Jiggersville? ?" Bunch
| inq:'ired
"Jiggersville nothing!"I snapped;
! why, We held mass meeting of the
citizens and changed the name Of the
place. Uncle Peter and I went down
to the depot and woke up the rest of
the inhabitants, and he came out of
| the ticket office and helped us change
| the name to Ruraldene. Like it?
And we call our home Doves Nest
wouldn't that keep you off the
! grass?"
| Doves Nest Villa, Ruraldene!"
| Bunch repeated, gingerly.
Pastoral idea, isn't it," I urged.
Very" Bunch agreed; sounds
like cow promenading muddy road
| after rainstorm. It's full of local
COLOR
"Jealous!" I retorted "You! in
minute! Why, you'd be over the
hills to shack in the woodlands in
! jig time If you only had nerve enough
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-03

fell in love with Alice Gray you've
done nothing but stand around and
throw the hammer at Uncle Peter.
The fact that Alice's Uncle William
Gray and Peter Grant are ancient
enemies doesn't give yot the right to
jab the harpoon into my uncle. What
are you trying to do. cook up one of
those Kentucky feuds just to make
good with the girl?"
Bunch laughed uneasily, and said
mix on the feud thing, but you must
remember, John, that Uncle William
Gray used to do few stunts in Wall
street himself before he crawled away
into high grass to cool OF. Peter
Grant wasn't the only cuckoo on the
curb in those days."
why, Uncle Peter put it all over
old Bill Gray whenever they bumped"
yelled. Every time they clinched
Uncle Peter used to push Bill Gray
under the safe and hit him with the
combination.
"Old Bill Gray is only an imitation
fnancier. He's nothing but piker.
Whenever he lost two dollars he made
the Office boy jab the hypodermic
needle into his shoulder in order to
put strength enough in his arm to
pay up.
I'm wise to that old jojo. Every
time he won eight dollars he used to
run out In the street and faint there
so as not to wear out his office floor.
Don't unveil any Bill Gray statues
near me. Bunch, or I'll get critical
Bunch was hot about the collar
just about then, so called for another
dish of ice and We bit into it.
Presently Bunch caught a cool and
inquired, What stock are you trail
ing?'
ID. Q. & H." said, "and it's the
goods. I climbed in at IS and today
it's 104. It's moral that it goes to
10 before it hits the ceiling. Why
don't you cut off a sleep
mot me-" Bunch said; i've been
tipped to sag
"Sag nothing" l chirped; "every-
Ching is on the airship. It's case O:
! saloon on the Boursa my boy, SO
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-03
Bo'sun and Sir John Fisher,

Admiral Potter told new one on
Sir John Fisher. When Sir John was
at the head of the British admiralty
he was most inaccessible. One day an
old boatswain appeared He would
not take mo" for an answer Finally
a secretary went into Sir Johns Of.
fee, leaving the door ajar. He told
the admiral that sailor demanded
an interview.
Tell him to 60 to hell" roared Sir
John.
AYE, aye, SIR" piped the boatswain.
who stood in the doorway at a re.
spectful salute; Il know I'll meet you
there, sir, but l want to talk to you
now, too"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-03

to lure that girl of yours away to
minister and have him rivet the
handouts on"
Nix on the hayseed habitation-
not met" grinned Bunch. mot any
bungalows in the brush for mine
Why, wouldn't wear out my feet
running after the 1902 train in the
morning and the $40 in the evening
for any castle in a cornf1eld-not If it
had a bevy of real cooks chained to
the kitchen WALL"
Say! We had cook that stayed
with us a whole week." I boosted.
Yes, l know snickered Bunch:
she stayed the last six days because
she fell off the veranda and sprained
her ankle. Are you padding after
the ponies these moments?"
mot SO that you could notice It,"
l answered. why, Bunch took
a solemn six months ago not to look
another race track in the eye as long
as live.
I've handed the goodnight signal
to the bookies and for me so far as the
turtles are concerned the six O'Clock
whistle blows perpetually.
Say, Bunch, this Wall street pic
mic has the races squeezed to shrek.
No more bum gallops for mine!"
wife objected, didn't she?" Bunch
Quizzed.
We'll, Clara J. didn't exactly OBJ
ject, but after lost everything had
in the world except my appetite, she
made me promise to pass the ponies
| up.
she suggested that every time I
, felt an uncomfortable desire to lose
my money I'd better put the coin in
bag and she'd walk down to the
| river with me and help me drown it
like they do kittens.
For a week or two kind friends
had to blindfold me and lead me mast
the bulletin boards, but since got
the dope out of ,Rt system feel fine"
| Meyer no more?" Bunch queried.
mot on your palisades!" an
swered. II promised Peaches never
again, and this time it goes If have
| to wear binders. Why, wouldn't
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-03
WRAPS FOR EVENING WEAR
Some Strikingiy New Ideas Are Among
the Seasons Offerings in These
Modes.
The lines are straight, loose and

The lines are straight, loose and
long.
Sleeves are ample and are Of the
kimono type. There is no seam at the
armhole, although few have the ma
terial joined at the top line of the
shoulder, extending down into the
sleeve portion. This is for narrower
velvets, satins, etc.
Huge revers are quite evident. One
usually crosses over to the side and
fastens under jeweled buttons or cord
ed ornaments.
Sailor collars, straight or with
modified lines are chic on evening
wraps. The collars may be of lace,
fur or embroidered net.
Tassels of silk, gilt or silver are
used to weight revers and collars.
With them cords to match are excel
lent for outlining, edges.
Velour, brocaded velvets and satins
and silk tapestry effects are the fab.
RIGS most used. ..>
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-03
Gold Used on China.

The newest designs In china reveal
a lavish use of gold, not only in the
border of the dishes. but in large
floral and conventional designs. and
sometimes combined with the flowers
in colors. that may decorate a dish.
The patterns for the most part arr
simple but striking. Among the de-
signs carried out solely in the gold,
the Oriental, the Greek and the Byzan.
tine effects prodominate. =
The Powered china shows the grace
full garland decoration of a happy use
of trailing vines, with a heavy border
effect. In shape, the f1uted desikn-
the fittings are widely separated-fa
being greatly used. ~ = 49,
A new ware has appeared which
will no doubt be very popular IN thu
odd pieces, such as sugar and creamer
chocolate set OF odd plates. e~ ,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-03
ST. Iuke's Wcrldlv Vocation.

The worldly vocation of St. Luke,
whose feast falls on October 10, has
been the subject Of controversy An
cient tradition af1rms that he was a
painter, and In Greek and Russian
churches even today you will be shown
Byzantine icons" which THEIR guard
ians proudly attribute to the brush Of
st. Luke. On the other hand, Eusebi-
us. Jerome, and other early writer's
confidently affirm that the evangelist
was a physician, and their views meet
with the support Of most modern crit.
les. Did the saint, by any chance,
combine the two professions? Tho
conjecture is rendered more interest.
ing by the fact that, though many doc
tors have successfully combined medi.
cine with literature, few, il any, have
beer painters Of r0nown.