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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-12
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers

Attorney P. NJ. Melden of Rutland
was in the village Monday.
Collector Charles II. Darling Of
Burlington is in the village.
Big reduction on millinery at the
New York Parlors Library building.
Card party and dance at the N. E.
o. p hall Thursday, December IA. Ad-
mission rs cents. 47t3
The Young Womans club will have
hobby social at their rooms on We'd
nesday evening, Dec. ID.
There will be a special meeting of
the Woman's Auxiliary of the Y. M.
c. A. Wednesday afternoon at $3.50
at the association building.
While DR.. Wright, specialist of
North Adams is in New York attend
ing special clinics, December 1923,
his office will be open daily for re-
pairing glasses. Att
Social dance at the Neighborhood
House Friday night, Dec 18TH All
are cordially invited to come. A fine
time is expected. All club members
are requested to come. Admission,
25c. 1873
The widow of ]. Hemoeitz, the
Gage street shoemaker who died sud
denly in New York city following an
operation, has decided to continue
the shoe shop on Gage street with the
assistance of nephew, an experience
ed shoemaker who has come here
from New York to assist her. Mrs.
Hemoeitz was left in straitened cir
cumstances by the death OF her hus-
band which was entirely unexpected.
He carried no insurance and his ill
ness had drawn heavily upon their
means. There are three little chill
dren to provide for but the widow is
in hopes that the people of Benning-
ton will patronize the shoe shop suf-
fciently to carry the family through
the winter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-12
MANCHESTER pspor

Mrs. O. B. Carlton is on the sick
list.
Henry Mars is clerking for T. ].
Healey
H. o. Coleman OF Bondville was in
town last Friday.
Loren Buckley spent day in. Rut
land this last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Taylor spent a
day in Dorset this last week.
Schools throughout the town close
the fall term this week Friday.
f. H. Walker has put in a heater in
the basement Of the express ONCE.
Miss Matte Griffith of East Dorset
visited at Smith Jameson's this last
week.
Miss Eva Streeter of East Dorse
spent Saturday at the home of e. L
Taylor
Jameson's orchestra gave a concer
in the Blackmer Cos store last Wed
nesday evening.
st. Margaret's Guild will hold salt
of fancy articles next Saturday after
noon at the Mattison block.
Miss Beatrice Bourn entertained {
few of her school mates Monday af
ternoon, it being her birthday.
The Rebeccas held sale of fame!
articles and served supper in Ode
Fellows hall last Tuesday evening.
Special communication of Adonir
am lodge, No. AZ, f. and A. NJ, oil
Friday evening to work the F. c. de
gree.
Those that attended the buck sup
per served at the Ondawa club las
i Wednesday evening reported fine
time and were smacking their lips al
the next day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-12
A BIT OF ADVICE
First-Don't Delay. Seeond-Don',
Experiment

II you suffer from Dackache; head
aches or dizzy spells; II you rest
poorly and are languid In the morn
ing, II the kidney secretions are ir'
regular and unnatural in appearance
do not delay. The kidneys are call
ing for help. Slight symptoms OF
kidney trouble are but fore-runners
of more serious complaints. They
should be given attention before II Is
too late.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure kidney
trouble. They are recommended by
thousands. Can Bennington resi-
dents desire more convincing proof
than the statement OF Bennington
citizen who says that the cure Doan's
Kidney Pills effected years ago has
proven permanent?
r. J. Taylor, South street road
Bennington, VT, says: "Time has no
altered my high opinion OF Doani
Kidney Pills and willingly confirm
all ! said in their praise In my for
mer public statements. For 81,
years | have been free from lcidne,
trouble and for that reason conslde
my cure permanent"
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. FosterMilburn Co.. Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the Unite,
States.
Remember the name-Doan's--an,
take no other.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-12
EXPLOSION WAS PREDICTED
U. S. Consul at Cuba Warned Of
Scheme-Publlclty Withheld.

Scheme-Publlclty Withheld.
Bedford, Ind, Dec. ia. C. Bryce
United States consul at Mattanzas
Cuba, said today that two days before
the battleship Maine was blown up
he was warned that the vessel would
be destroyed, but upon the request OF
President Mckinley, he says that pub
licity was withheld.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-12
Estate of Nancy Casey Lee

- FATE OF VERMONT, The Honor
- District of Bennington. IS. I able Probate
Court for the District Of BE lnington:
To all persons interested in the estate of
Nancy Casey Lee late of Bennington in said
District deceased GREETING:
At Probate Court. holden at Bennington
within and for said District on the 4th day of
December 1911, an instrument purporting TO be
the last WIN and Testament of Nancy
Casey Lee, late OF BenninQton in said District,
deceased, was presented 70 the Court aforesaid,
for Probate.
And 1t is ordered by said Court thst the 2sth
day Of December. 1911 AT the Probate Office in
said bennington, be assigned for proving said
instrument and that notice thereof be given
to all persons concerned. by publishing this
order three weeks successfully in the lienning-
ton Evening Banner a newspaper circulating
IN that vicinity, In sid District, previous 10
the time appointed.
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified to ap-
pear before said Court, at the time and place
aforesaid, and contest the probate of said will.
II You have cause.
Given under my hand at Bennington in said
District, this 4th day OF December, 1911.
GRACE d. HOLT. Register
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-12
;'OA THIS AWFUL ITCHING ="
WHAT ECZEMA SUFFERERS SAY
THEY CAN NOW GET RELIEF
Try This Remedy at our Risk

Try This Remedy at Our RISK
Il is bad enough to have the disng
uring eruption OF eczema aud similar
skin troubles, but the terrible itching
and burning make II ten times worse.
AT last we have remedy for skin
diseases that we can recommend. We
even give back your money II this
new remedy Of ours, Saxon Salve,
does not satisfy you perfectly.
Saxon Salve is doubly valuable to
all who have eczema or any skin dis
ease because Il both allays the Itch
ing and burning in few moments,
and exerts powerful curative effect
at the same time.
II combines soothing and healing
properties in a form that is absorbed
by the skin. making It's curative effect
thorough and not merely on the sur
face. II you have any skin trouble
you should use Saxon Salve. Il IL
equally good for children and adults
VIM L. Gokay Druggist, Bennine
ton, VI.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-12
EAST ARLINGTON

Leo Grout was home from Dandy
on Friday
Miss Pauline Webb is home from
Rutland for a short visit
Charles Benson of Brattleboro is
spending few days in town.
Keep in mind the entertainment at
the NJ. E. church Tuesday evening.
John Norton who has been Ill the
past two weeks is again able to be
out.
Miss Sylvia Niles has been confn-
ed to the house the past week by ill
ness.
Foster Ball has been confined to
the house the past few days by a
cold.
Mrs. Charles Dustin has returned
from several weeks visit with rel
atlves in Massachusetts.
Mrs. NJ. Peckham of Bennington re
Gently visited at the home OF her
brother, Morton U. Grant.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Smith and w
f. Peck arrived from New York Fri
day afternoon and returned Saturday
A reception was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Martin on
Wednesday afternoon from 9 until 5
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts of Manches
/ Of
Hale Cos new building Friday even
ing.
Mr. and Mrs Bertrand Marshall o.
Rutland are guests at the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richmond
Webb.
Mr.. and Mrs f. G. Phillips, Mr.. ant
Mrs Cushman, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Madison and Mrs Barbara Gaul o
North Bennington were in town Fri
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Shaw of Man
chester were in town Friday evening
to attend the dedicating OF the Hall
company's building. Mr. Shaw wa
a former superintendent OF the fac
torys
Among those from out of town VIII
we're present at the banquet an
dance given by the Hale Company o.
Friday evening were c. NJ. Grave
and Frank Il. Howe OF Bennington
| II. T. Cushman OF North Bennington
f. II. Burnham of Rutland and w. j
Peck of New York, all of whom res
pended to toasts at the banquet. Pres
ident William +. Smith OF the Hal
company also made a short speech
OF the townspeople who spoke wer
Rev. Father Kelley, James lyman, ]
p. Webb, S. +. Hard, Patrick !
Thompson and Michael Morrisse.
who has the distinction OF being I'd
first man employed by the Hale Co.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-12
DORSET

Theophile Comba is in New York
for a two weeks visit.
Mrs. A. NJ. West and Mrs. Ira Glov-
er were in Rutland Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holt of Schenectady
are guests of Deacon and Mrs Rollin
Sykes.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nichols have
commenced housekeeping on the
West road.
Deacon Eugene Simmons and wife
are spending few days with rela-
tiyes in Troy
Miss Loretta Wyman leaves this
week for a course of study at the
Castleton Normal school,
Letters from Mr.. and Mrs. w. e.
Kent state that they are most pleas
antly located at Mobile, Ala.
Mrs. Ada Sherman will leave in a
short time to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Montgomery in West Virginia.
Among those attending the State
Grange at Montpelier are X. Nj. Camp
bell. w. r. Roberts and Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. H. West.
Miss Nella Anthony left on Mon
day for an extended visit in Cleye'
land. O. Mrs. Clifton Kent accom-
panied her as far as Albany.
Washington Pomona will meet
with Mt Anthony Grange in Rupert
on Friday, Dec. 18th afternoon anC
evening. Teams will be supplied L
carry all members desiring TO attend
and a good meeting is assured and
large crowd promised.
Mrs. T.. II. West entertained numer
Gus friends on Saturday afternoon II
honor of little Miss Helen's fourtl
birthday. The juvenile guests wer'
most splendidly entertained ant
toasted and the event is one long L
be remembered by all present.
Dorset Grange proposes to cele
brate "neighbors' night" with tn
Mettowee Grange at the next regula
meeting at the hall. The program
will be presented by our Pawle
friends and refreshments will be serN
ed by our home members. Please re
fleet on this and be present to gree
our neighbors.
The election at the Grange on las
Wednesday evening resulted in tn
following officers being chosen TO
1912, installation to occur in Janu
airy: Master, h. NJ. Campbell; oyel
seer, Burr Harwood; lecturer, Mrs
Clifton r. Kent; steward, VIM. Il
Roberts, assistant steward, Jon
Hulzberg; chaplain, Mrs. Merritt
Chapman; treasurer, Eugene Sin
mons; secretary, Miss Mabel Judd
gate keeper, Ernest Edgerton; Ceres
Mrs. VIM. Batchelder; Pomona, Mrs
Il. IL. West; Flora, Mrs. Edmun
Manley; lady assistant steward
Miss Hazel Seymour.
The church sociable on Friday eve
ming last was most successfully cor
Quoted and netted $500. The pla
presented was greatly enjoyed an
very ably carried out by all takin
part. The characters were "Dr. BaN
ter" VIM. Walsh of East Rupert
! "Roxanna Tucker" Mrs. A. b. Rol
erts; Dolly Tucker" Mrs. Wn
Crandall; Mary Ann" Miss Laur
, Towslee; Samuel Wooley', Clifto
; Kent; Peter Crawford" Oliver Gi
bert; the actors being members
either the Yoke Bearers Bible elias
or the Mems Forum. The proceed
will be devoted to placing runnin
water in the kitchen OF the churc
which will be largely appreciated b
workers on social occasions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-12
Date Mullins


NtIl1F0 % 1'1F9' 1-"1"'' F1''''''1U1'HF
This recipe has met with considerable
favor at Mrs. Helen Armstrong; cook
ing lectures. Taste these mullins once
and you win want more:
Cream three tablespoons Of Cottolene
with four of sugar and add two beaten
eggs, also two-thirds of cup of milk.
Sift two cups of -four with two tea
spoons OF baking powder, a little salt
and nutmeg. and add three-fourths Of a
cup of dates cut small Pour first mix
ture over this beat thoroughly and bake
In CREASED muffin pans.
Cottolene makes pastry that is light
delicious and digestible.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-12

"Your novel is pretty good,' said the
publisher to Scribley. but, after all
It needs just a little more thrill. Cant
you put something stirring in it?"
why, might" said Scribley
though just how to stir things up
don't know"
well" smiled the publisher, sup
pose you try just little more spoon
ing. Nothing like good spoon fol
stirring, you know" -Harper's.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-19
Advised to Organize.
JUDY SHARES APPLAUSE
BECAUSE SHE Is BLASE
Interesting Little Terrier That Has Trav-
elcd Hundred Thousand Miles In
Theatrical Career.

There is new dog in town She
answers 10 the name of Judy and looks
the part: incidentally she Is skyeter-
rier OF that type that gets out OF bed in
the morning without brushing the hair
out OF her eyes. She was born IN Suther-
land, England. of poor but aristocrati tic
Ea;,i parents, cE and boasts a pedigree accord :
Gratis excessively exclusive and won't
have a thing TO do with the unclassIfied
CANNES that drift around the streets
travel and the fact that she has crossed
The Atlantic several times and visited
all the capitals of Europe. she Is unap-
proachable without n correct introduc-
OF beef. sleeps In hotel in basket
near the radiator and otherwise is pam
pered. For all this she earns her dis
onction, for twice daily, when work
ing, she sits on the OrDheum stage
looks bored and yawns
The dog, small as she is. is valued be-
yond riches by her owner. Jenny St
George. who, off the stage. is Mrs Gala
sketch. The Old Ncishborhood They
picked her up In Sutherland and from the
firSt time she wandered unlimited on
10 the stage and made a hit in her role
has been their inseparable companion
Naturally, "a dog story without a heroic
incident would not be orthodox; and of
au m things Judy is strictly en- regalc. Mrs
conduct in u Glasgow hotel when there
was a fire In an adjoining bakeshop TO
realze mat even blase skye terrier
sans good looks. sans everything that
all. worth while.
Judy must have Travelled close upon
loU.ooo miles during her theatrical ca
Isr lner ana Tor several years has been The
the sketch Judy never barks-exccnt
Whcn there is fret isn't ladylike
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-19
VETERAN ODD FELLOWS
ELECT THEIR OFFICERS
l. T. Hubbard is Chosen Chief; Feeling
Tributes to Members Who Died
During Year.

The Veteran Odd Fellows association
OF ttah gathered for it's annual session
ana banquet Wednesday evening The
association is composed OF Odd Fellows
VINO have received the veteran Jewel for
twenty-five years continuous membership
IN the organization. and there are nearly
"A hundred such in the state.
The gathering place was the private
dining room Of the Louvre cafe. where
plates were laid for thirty. Preceding the
banquet the annual election of officers
was held. l.. e. Hubbard was made
chief veteran, w. ID. Gaby vice chief
ana William j. Moore secretary-trca s,lrer
a fun and lengthy menu was discussed
ana AT It's close a number OF toasts were
offered, Feeling reference was made TO
the departed members OF the association
among whom We're the late Jacob Morjtz
and John It. Buckle. who passed away
during the year,
Among the out OF town visitors were
lholnaS Cupit and O. C. I.ockhart of
Park city and j. T. Sherck of Rinp-
ham,
The festivities were continued until
alter midnight: the company being enter
tanned by Alexander Rogers, Edward
pearce and f. ID. ioge. who spoke in
reminiscent vein OF the fraternal history
they had helped make In the state.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-19
DISTINGUISHED ORIENTAL
STUDIES MINING METHODS
Prominent MetaIIuraIst of China Inspects
Great Reduction Works In United
States.

There is stopping al the Wilson a dis
tlneuished Oriental. II. Y. LANG. general
manager OF the Chinese imperial mining
and mctallurgical works. adviser OF vice. =
roy of the Yum Nan province, supcrin :
tendent of mining colleges of the Yum Nan
province, commissioner OF mining indus
try and machinery manufacture for the
Yum Nan province,
Mr.. Idang has been travelling through
TINS country from east TO west for the
past three months, on n tour of inspection
OF the American modern methods of ore
reduction. In the west he visited Verde
Blshcc and other mining centers in Ari-
IONA Since his arrival In Salt Lake he
has visited the copper reduction works
at Garfield. and when his work of inves-
tigation is completed here VIII proceed
To Butte and Anaconda.
Mr.. l.iang says II will take two months
more to complete his tour OF this country
after which he will return To China. He
expressed himself as highly pleased with
what he has seen OF America machinery
used in the treatment OF ore. This has
been profitable trip" no said land I
feel assured that the results of my obser-
Vatlons TN this country VIII do much TO
stimulate mining In China | cannot say
too much for the kind and courteous
treatment ! have received at the hands
OF the American people. and I sincerely
hope that some day / may be able TO re-
ciprocatc."
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-19
breaches UTAH RICHES
TO EASTERN FARMERS

j; T. Ashman OF Fillmore. a successful
real estate man OF Millard county. ar
rived In Salt Lake Wednesday morning
from an extended trip through Iowa,
Kansas and Nebraska. MIR. Ashman was
IN The east moro than month. every-
Where advertising the advantages and op-
portunities OF Utah.
prospects are good" said Mr.. Asbman
Tor larger influx OF eastern people in
t the early spring Tor the purpose of TAX
ing up homes in eastern Millard county
ana nd other available sections OF Utah,
heio many public meetings and in
every instance found The people easily
convinced and enthusiastic over the OPP
able and successful farming.
hsa Mhiie lie IN Lincoln. Neb.; the other day
! had The pleasure OF dining with w. 7
BRYAN, He Is optimistic respecting the
Iuture progress and prosperity OF the
west. especially OF Utah"
Mr. Ashman. upon his arrival Wcdnes
Day morning. closed q deal with Samuel
Newhouse for $50 acres of land in Mil
lard county for oil development purposes
MT Ashman VIII leave today for Los
and other points In California io
promote interest I'm Utah lards ~
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-19
UTAH-MADE WHISKY IS
PLACED ON THE MARKET
First Barrel Ever Made Here Bearing
the Government Stamp
Tax.

Utah made whisky now is on the mar
ket. The first barrel OF whisky ever
made in the state, bearing the tax stamp
was sold to the Kentucky Liquor COM
pany. Wednesday by the Utah Distiliery
company. The dstilery is at Murray
and has been in operation two months
turning out three and one half barrels of
liquor A day. The whisky Will bear the
brand OF "Old Cottonwood"
w. c. Applegate. president of the COM
pany. says that the whisky is better than
most Of the Kentucky made liquor II is
25 per cent malt and rye. The grain is
shipped from Omaha and only No.
corn is used
The barrel tapped Wednesday Is the
first taken out Of the bonded stock OF the
distilery Besides the weekly payroll
the income to the state in the way of
county and state tax and the insurance
will run into several thousands OF dollars
a year. according to Applegate. The
yearly capacity will add about 1000 a
year 10 the revenue Of the government
Wafer for the manufacture OF the
whisky comes from Cottonwood CANYON
and is soft and cool. showing tempera-
ture of % degrees when IL reaches the
plant
AIplegate says the distillery will be run
on full capacity throughout the year
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-19
STATE HEALTH OFFICERS
TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING
VIII Discuss States Health and Outline
Rules to Be Applied Present
Year.

To talk over various matters pertaining
TO the general health conditions OF the
state and to outline health rules To be
applied In the present year. the state
health officers Will hold their annual
meeting in Salt Lake next week.
The place and the time are still unde-
clded. but the meeting probably will be
held after the tuberculosis show ends In
the old headquarters of the Sweet Candy
company, on East First South street
The convention will continue for two days
and will he attended by upward OF 200
physicians and health officers.
DR.. T. y. Beatty. secretary of the state
board OF health has been arranging the
programme. and says many important
matters are to be considered. a number
OF resolutions will be made and bills in
troduced in the legislature, The pro-
gramme for the afIalr has not been COM
pleted, but will be In the course OF a
day or Two
Or. Beatty says all health officers are
required to attend the convention, which
is held in Salt Lake each year
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-19
TRYING To BREAK
WILL OF HUSBAND
Roselle Anderson Alleges Poi
soning of Mind by Two
Brothers.

A jury has been secured In the case OF
Roselle Anderson and Roy Anderson, an
infant son. to break the will of the hus-
band and father, Paul Anderson de-
ceased. and the trial Of the cnse was be-
gun In Judge Rtche's division OF the
Third district court Wednesday after
noon.
Hcber Anderson. brother of the dead
man was appointed administrators OF the
estate, which consists or several thou
sand dollars In real estate. and, under the
will, Mrs. Anderson alleges that she and
her babe were practically forgotten. the
majority OF the estate going TO the two
brothers, Hcber and John Anderson.
Mrs Anderson further alleges that
Heber Anderson poisoned her husband s
mind against her and induced him to
leave most OF the estate to the broth
ers. She asks that the will be broken
and that The court appoint her admins
tratriN the estate instead OF Ueber
Anderson.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-19
LAST TRIBUTE IS PAID
TO MRS. MARY L. BROOKS

With the beautiful and simple funeral
service OF the COngrega tional church, the
nody OF Mrs, Mary Louise Brooks. aged
81, who died of pneumonia. Monday IT
her home. 52S North Second West street
was laid al rest in Mt Olivet cemetery,
Wednesday afternoon.
The services were conducted al the
mortuary chapel of s. -, Evans by the
Rev. p. A. SimplSin OF the Phillips Com
Grega tlonal church. quartette close
friends of the family rendered several
sacred selections. closing with Nearer.
NV God. to Thee -
In his brief but elonuent funeral ad =
dress. Mr.. Simpkln paid a tribute to the
beauty and unsclfishness of mother love
and counseled the mourning son and
daughter thnt every act of devotion and
selfsacrifice that had marked the
mothers long service could no more die
than could God himself,
Mrs. Brooks was the widow mother
of Henry Brooks a Short Line engineer
and of Mrs Paul Folland OF this city
She made her home with her son.