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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06
VILLAGE TRUSTEES
HELD MONTHLY
MEETING
Discuss Expense Of Opening
Imperial Avenue
TOWN OFFICERS PRESENT
Committee Of the Whole VIII Investi-
gate and Report at Next
Meeting
TOWN OFFICERS PRESENT

The village board of trustees held
its regular monthly meeting last eve
ming with all the members present
with the exception OF Trustee Dayen-
port. President Martin was in the
chair and Clerk Hogan and Village At
torney Barber were in attendance.
]. Ed. Walbridge came before the
board with a proposal for reimburse
ment for the laying out OF Imperial
avenue, work which he undertook
at his own expense. 1t was stated In
the course of the discussion that Mr..
Walbridge had first placed the matter
before the board of selectmen whose
duty ii is to lay out new thorough
fares. The selectmen were represent
ed by the chairman Of the board,
Frank NJ. Crawford, and the town
counsel, Robert e. Healy. The point
was brought up that the street was
not of regulation width. Attorney Il.
l.. Bates appeared for Mr.. Walbridge
and after some discussion resolution
was adopted that the matter be refer
red to committee OF the whole
which should make a report at the
next regular meeting.
When the regular monthly bills
were brought before the meeting the
absence OF money in the highway ac-
count came up and upon motion of
Trustee Holden 1t was voted to Dor
row the sum of $125 from C. H. Dew
ey until certain accounts due the vii
taOa oOnld ha cOlloptad
Street Commissioner Dunn was
called upon to make a statement in
relation to water flowing into the high
way near the Guideboard from the
premises of Mrs. Kennon The com
missioner stated that a spring which
had previously discharged in another
direction had been piped into the
street. The village attorney was In
structed to either write to or call up
on Mrs Kennon in relation to the
matter
A letter was read from Superinten
dent Green in relation to the perman
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06
svR1H BENXlNGT0e

Miss Leah Babson is visiting her
aunt In Schenectady.
w. II. Banks OF Boston. Mass, was
in town on business yesterday.
John FREEDMAN OF Bennington visit
ed friends in this village Monday.
Mrs. Seymour Henry leaves today
to spend an indefinite time with Mrs.
George Burt.
The ladies aids society OF the
Methodist church will meet Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Earle Lewis.
Edward II. Knapp is making an ex.
tended visit with relatives and friends
in Schenectady, Amsterdam, Glovers.
vile and Mechanicville.
The Bennington Falls Club will
hold a meeting Thursday evening, De
cember Z at 1880 o'clock. A social
hour will follow the meeting.
An entertainment will be given in
the Methodist church Friday evening
December s at 1880 o'clock. The fol.
lowing program will be carried out.
professional and chorus; solo, Mrs.
Carrie Armstrong; Mother Goose and
her Family OF Mission Workers--In.
PRODUCTION, Julia Jones; The Children
who lived in Shoe, Martha Noyes (,
Jack Horner, Eddie Leggasa; Little
Miss Muffet, Florence White; Lucy
Locket, Ruth Robinson; The Five Lit
tie pigs, Verona Evans; Little Boy
Blue, Delbert Evans; Little DO Peep,
Beatrice Lyon; Mary. Mary, Quite
Contrary, Ida Gilbar; The Little Boy
that Lives In the Lane, Claude Thorn.
as; Jack and Jill, Raymond MATHS
on and Vivian Mattison; Mary had a
Little Lamb, Margaret Gilbar; Pat.a
cake, Marjorie Madison; Rock.a.bye
Baby. Elizabeth and Florence Gilbar
Song, Hush.a.bye, Elizabeth Arm
strong; song, am Going to Try, Flor
ence White; piano solo; Dollars we
All Mean to Be-" penny, Arthur Rob
lnson; nickel, Fred Knapp; dime
Raymond Sharkey; quarter, Frank
Legesa; half, Lester Gilbar; dollar
Gaylord Madison; song, Frank Brown
dialogue, arranged from Gail Hollis
ter's Heritage-three scenes Cast oil
characteristics Eliot, Mrs. Arm
strong; Gall Hollister, Hazel Brown
Edith Summers, Geneva Armstrong
Mary Hopkins. Kathryn Durham
Mrs. Prescott, Minnie Davis; Eliza
beth Atwood, Jessie Robinson: Heller
Lane, Louise Durham: Margaret by
err Susie Thomas. Piano solo, Haze
Brown; piano solo, Bessie Prescott
! chorus; admission 10 cents
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06
JOB HARTMAN IS
DEFEATED At
Los ANGELES
Socialist Candidate Lost BY
40 900
WOMEN WERE RESPONSlBl
Women Cast 80 Per Cent Of Their To
tai Registered Vote-Electlon
Clean and Orderly

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 5.-Mayor
Alexander was today reelected Mayor
of Los Angeles by majority estlm-
ated from 10000 to $4,000, defeating
Job Hartman, Socialist, the only
other candidate, in a campaign In
which all sides agree that the McNa-
mara pleas and confessions had much
influence.
Alexander was the candidate OF the
Good Government forces, and Harri-
man of Socialist element, that NOM
mated him largely because Of a
speech he made proclaiming the limo
cence of the McNamaras long before
the case against the dynamiters was
called for trial.
The detailed reports from various
parts of the city indicate an extreme
ly heavy vote. The strength shown
by the women voters In proportion
to their registered vote was one of
the surprises of the day. II Is thought
the final result will show that the
women cast more than 80 per cent OF
their registered vote.
Los Angeles, with a population OF
$4,000 and with 10000 registered
voters. half OF them women, was con
cerned yesterday, in electing a May
or nine City Councilmen, a City At
torney, Auditor and Assessor. The
issue was Socialism The candidate
of the Socialists, Job Hartman, was
nominated at the primaries month
ago with a majority of 5000 ballots
above his closest competitor. His
opponent was George Alexander the
present Mayor.
Alexander Irvine, who managed the
Hartman campaign, declared only q
day or so ago that he was confident
his ticket would poll a majority of al
least 10000. in spite Of the McNam
ara confession. At the close OF the
campaign the Socialists put forth ire
mendous efforts. Within the city they
had fifty speakers. and they distribu
ted upwards of million pieces OF
literature. The betting on the cleo
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06
COUNTY COURT

Case Of HuIet VS.. Central Vermont
Railway Co. Started and Discontinued
In county court this morning the
case OF Ezra NJ Hulet VS.. the Central
Vermont Railway company, an action
brought to recover for a trunk alleged
TO have been lost while being trans
ported over the company's lines, was
called A jury was secured without
objection from counsel The trial
had been in progress but short
time when il was withdrawn by coun-
sci for the plaintiff for the reason
that the action had not been properly
instituted. The case was discontinue
ed with costs to the plaintiff and
without prejudice to either party.
The jury was composed Of Arthur
Card of Pownal, Henry Ebert Of STAN
ford, Alva Robertson of Sandgate,
Thomas Wilcox of North Pownal,
Sheldon Morey of West Rupert,
Joseph Farnum of Peru, Charles W.
Sykes of Manchester Depot, John
Beagle of South SALISBURY, Harry
Hurd of West Arlington, j. H. Hicks
OF Manchester Depot, Stannard viii
cox OF Manchester, Norman Il. Mat
tison of Glastonbury.
When court opened yesterday after
noon the members of the petit jury
assembled and four of them we're ex
cused, T.. J. Cullinan of Arlington
John E. Williams of Winhall, w. II
Buck OF Sunderland and A. H. Petit
bone of Manchester
One more divorce case was filed
yesterday. making IS on the docket
for the present term.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06
Y. M. C. A. LECTURE COURSE
Third Entertainment at congrea alton
al Chapel Last EVENING

The third number of the Y. NJ. c..
A. entertainment course was present
ed to the people Of Bennington last
evening.
AS heretofore the chapel was well
filled with patrons when the hour for
the entertainment was at hand. Opln-
ion seems TO be divided as to the
merits of the program presented. If
one were to judge from the volume
Of applause, Miss Allen surely star
red, but It seems to be the unani-
nous opinion of the critics who at
tended, that Miss Latimer in her
presentation OF ''In the Palace Of the
King" a romantic drama in four acts
was the favorite. Her impersona
lions were we'll presented.
The violinist. although enjoyed by
quite a few, did not measure up to
the expectations of the majority.
The next number in the course will
be given Tuesday evening, January 2
when Irving T. Roberts will present
"The House Next Door"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
BY catamount commandery, United
Order Golden Cross

Order Golden Cross
Catamount Commandery, U. o. G.
c., held an enthusiastic meeting Tues
day evening at which time officers
were chosen for the year. These of.
hcers will be publicly installed on the
evening of the third Tuesday in Janu.
airy. At this meeting Grand officers
from Massachusetts will be present.
The following officers were elect
ed
w. c., W. c. Houran; V. N. c.. Hell.
EN- c. Burnham; w. p, Elizabeth
Houran; N. X. of r., F. Howard Fer.
guson; F. X. of r., Charles ID. Hicks
treasurer, Farnk II. Davenport; w. H.
Selma r. Morse; w. |. G., Bertha e.
Elwell; w. o. G., d. w. Elwell; trus.
tees-Frederick r. Hopkinson, chair.
man, Charming E. Fletcher, Ida M
Davenport; auditors. c. II. Spear. A.
II. Hall, l.. l.. Armstrong.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06
IN CHINATOWN RAID
Seventeen Cinnamon and $4,000 Worth
Of Opium are Captured

Philadelphia, Dec. 4-Seventeen
Cinnamon were arrested and more
than $4,000 worth Of opium was con.
fiscated by Federal officials in raid
In Chinatown today Two hundred
pipes and other paraphernalla were
discovered.
In two houses young white girls
were found smoking opium with Chi
namen
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06
Engaged Usually Cyn While
EAGLES elect OFFICERS
Regular Annual Meeting for That
Purpose Tuesday Evening

Bennington Aerie, Fraternal Order
of Eagles, at Its regular meeting on
Tuesday evening, elected the follow
ing officers: Past Worthy President,
Edward c. Bennett; worthy president,
William l.. Long; worthy vice presi-
dent, Richard E. McKale; worthy
chaplain, Fred C. Warner; secretary,
P. J. Prendergast; treasurer, Edward
H. McCue; inside guard, Gilbert
Kinds; outside guard, Reuben McMas-
ters; trustees, John e. Gibney, Chas
Frazier and Edgar Austin.
These officers will be installed at
the first meeting In January at which
time State Deputy w. H. Handley will
make an official visit to the local
lodge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06
WATCH IN TURKEYS CROP
Big Fowl Believed to Have Been
Raised in Bennington.

A resident of North Bennington
has sent to the Banner the following
clipping from the Washington Even
ing Star:
New York, Dec. IA cafe at 10th
street and I'd avenue had on exhibit
ton last night womans blue
enameled gold watch, which, the
management said, had been found by
the chef in the crop of twenty-five.
pound turkey.
The turkey was one of a consign.
ment from Walter Jennings, who has
a poultry farm near Bennington, VT.
While the turkey was being dressed,
so the chef says, he noted bulge in
the crop, and after performing a
minor operation he brought to light
the watch
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06
eRAFTER's SENTENCE CUT
Ex-State Committeeman John Potter
toBe Released Dec. %.

Auburn N. Y, Dec. 4.-John Potter
a Democratic ex.State Committeeman
from Oneida County, sentenced to
serve not less than three years nor
more than five years and five months
in Auburn Prison on conviction in the
Oneida County graft cases for grand
larceny, received Communication to-
day from Gov. Dix, who reduced his
minimum sentence to one year
eleven months and twenty days. Pot.
ter will be released on parole Dec.
49, He has been in prison since New
Years Day, 1910
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06

TOR SALE Fine room house in )lendid
Il repair, barn in fine repair, one and one
quarter acres of land ine wn, shade and
shrubbery. lots of fruit OF all kinds good
water, good building lots tn u are worth
1900. This place Is about 10 minutes walk
from Remington postofilce and is a splendid
property for the price asked. Price 81 800
Nash & Hutchins. lItt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06
SOCIALIST CRIES FRAUD

Sohllllng, Who Lost Tie Election De-
eided by Lot to Contest
Canton, Ohio, Dec. 4.-Harry schill.
ing, Socialist, who tied Mayor Turn.
bull In the recent municipal election
and who lost the Mayoralty when the
tie was determined by guessing odd
or even on grains Of corn in a cup,
filed notice Of contest today.
The petition alleges that ten or
more Illegal votes were cast for Turn
bull and that the deciding OF the tie
vote by lot was unconstitutional.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06

TOR sALE--Farm of 80 acres, g mics from
Il Bennington on west road, nearly new .
room house, fine large barn with W 10 siio
attached, wagon shed, carpenter shop. larhe
hen houses, line apple orchard farm is well
watered, 10 fact very complete place IN every
way. Price on application. Nash Hutchins'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06

FOR SALE-lh3 late home OF Martha D.
i Haytree, as South street, Is offered Tor
sale. This house is two story structure. eX.
cellently located aud III u fine state of repair
IL Is heated by hot water furnace and iUsses-
sion can De given at short notice Homer II.
Webster, administrator. 2Ott
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair tonight and Thursday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06

TOR sALE-sixty breeding euwes from one
Il to four years old. Also 20 LAMBS. H.
Stanley, No. Bennington. 30tI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06
NOTICE

Tho annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Fir,t National Bank Of Nor h Bennington.
We, will be held at their clearinghouse ON
TUESDAY. the md day OF January, 1912. at ten
o,clock =. NJ, for the purpose OF electing
Doari of Directors for the ensuing year and
for any other proper and necessary business
RALPH A.JONBS, Cashier.
North Remington, VT. December, snd, 1911.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06

LrOR sALE-Christmas post cards 10 for Zoe
post paid. Also a fine line OF VT. Views,
scenery, birthday, etc. AT same prices. Palmer
Post Card Co, Dept Is. No. Ferrisburg, Vt
36tl8'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06

FOR sALE-Barga'ns In second hand motor
cars One model T.. Ford touring car
equipped with top 5000. One e. NJ. +. thirty
touring car elaburately equipped s0oOo.
open body, capacity 1000 lbs. $4,000. One
thirty horse power four cylinder Lambert
touring car with top $4,000. Bennington
Garage, Benning ton VT. lstf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06

FOR sALE-Mortorcyc NJ. ii. magnetic
L with 1911 improvements has mo speed gear
thing il fine condition Bargain De Witt e
Lewis, 442 Main street, Bennington, Vt. 6tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06

COR sALE-Pair of sorrel horses weighing
L $500. sound in wind, good workers AVID safe
drivers. Paul Saunders, X. f. d. No 3. Benin
ington, Vt. 5tV'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

EOR sALE-One bay PAGER, weight l02s,
II practically sound, KIM and true In all
harness. Price 500. If taken before Dec, 18th
w. Z. Stanley. No. Bennington, Vt. S7t24'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06

ent highway constructed during the
past year on Main street. Mr. Green
stated that he had passed upon the
bills submitted for the portion Of the
expense to be borne by the Berkshire
Street Railway company and had for
warded them to headquarters.
A letter was also read from the at.
torney of the Rutland Railway com.
pany in relation to communication
from the board calling attention to
the danger to the public at the cross.
ings within the village limits. In his
communication the attorney referred
to the public meeting held here some
time ago before the public service
commission in which it was agreed
that in consideration of certain conces-
sions in the way of the roundhouse
location that the matter Of protection
at crossings should not be brought up
for a period of five years.
In the matter of the extra excaya
ton for the sewer on South street for
which the contractor, John Weber
had submitted charge Of $68.S0 over
the contract price, Street Commission
er Dunn stated that he had taken
measurements by the means of the
manholes and gave the figures to the
board. There was some discussion
on the subject but inasmuch as Chair
man of the Sewer Committee Hollis
ter had not as yet received written
statement from Daniel T. Bates Of
Pownal, the civil engineer who made
the plans and specifications for the
sewer, no action was taken.
The clerk was instructed to pur
chase anew trustee book as the one
in use at the present time is nearly
filed
1t was voted that orders be drawn
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06

roof toilet and city water lot 45x20O, fine gar
den, considerable fruit. This property Is only
Ave minu es walk from Bennington post oiliee
Property is ia fine repair and bargain at the
price, 1850 Nash Il hutchins. 2tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06

EOR sALE-House of eight rooms
with toilet. Also a stable and wagon
shed on premises and a garden IN rear
of the house. Lot gOx1tO. W. j. Meagher.
Ige,I 5ltf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06

tut tHt IUIIUWIHb UIIIa
E. e. Larrabee, lights, s4S2.5O
Louis Bleau, driver, $500
Patrick Brazil, duty for Nov, 5000
Richard Hurley, duty for Nov, 600
VIM. f. Ashton, duty for Nov. 200
A. j. Griffin, duty for Nov, 200
Il. ID. Barber, attorney fees, 500
w. H. Nichols, care OF alarm 5000
A. K. Dunn, highway payroll 1895
A. r. Dunn, sewer payroll, 1917
A. X. Dunn, per. highway payroll 91.6S
Il. H. Holden, municipal court 444S
l.. H. Buss, shoeing. 305
H. w. Putnam, feed, HOO
E. e. Larrabee, sunds. for alarm q .AS
George Moore 1910 lbs hay, 1s.4O
h. s. Buss, 150
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06

EOR sALE-Ready NOV. 20 tn. the grave
Il stone records of Sh ft.bury, bennington
printed; pp. viii 70; paper cover Address l..
II Elwell Amhersf Mass. SotlS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06

FOR sALE-Second hand "Model" hot Wa
L ter boiler, kitchen range and parlor stove.
John Carrigan, sol Gage 81. 35tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06
MISCELLANEOUS

40 eaperienced practical nurse, making n
,pecinlty OF confinement cases. Mre. II. IL.
Amos, sars Of A. J. Knapp. 81 the reservoir
Tel. i55--i0 ou
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06
TO RENT

RIO RENT-Desirable tenement on Pleasant
Il stIeet for small family. Apply 200 Pleas
ant Street. SSH
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06

NO RENT-Home place on North street con-
Il sl,ting OF house and barn, all modern I'M
proyemeaIs, also fuur-rOom tenements on NC
'N' S7tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06

T,O RENT-A new eleven room tenement
Il with all modern improvements. Inquire
Geo. II. Cook, SOl North Street. 8Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06
WANTED

XxTANTED-Young lady st, noRrapher wish
w es employment, High School US well az
Business College graduate, four years expert
ence Address T. Banner office. Htl"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-06

xVyANTED-we have an outside position
w for woman over IS years or refinement
and pleasing personality, able TO meet cultured
people. position r, quires tact an pays accord
inRly. NJ. w. Banner Once. 42tb
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-06
JOHN WATERS FISH STORY.
His Report of Catch of Trout Gives
Him the Medal.

Than Mr.. John Waters, there is no
man whose modesty is more precise.
Nor is there any other Kansan who
steers closer to the truth in all things.
For these reasons it is a real pleasure
to record anything he may have to say
on any subject, and especially when it
concerns his personal experiences in
matters piscatoria1. Mr.. Waters has
returned from a fishing trip near
Hero, Col. He was reluctant to tel
at first of the fact that he had refused
to have his pictures taken with strings
of fish in each hand that would entitle
him to some of the medals won by Ike
Walton He pointed out that the fish
used for this purpose had been on the
job 50 long that they were petrified and
had begun to look like they were not
the real thing.
But the fact of the matter Isl con-
tinued Mr.. Waters in that convincing
way he has with girls and juries, 81
enjoyed better fishing than ever before
in my whole life. Trout were the vic
Tins. The largest one caught weigh
ed a pound and a half and the smallest
one a half pound. But really I did not
keep a close track of the number
caught Perhaps I can give you an
idea, though. as to the extent Of my
luck. I made it 6, practice to tie a
piece of white string through the gills
Of each fish caught so that could
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-06
SANTA FE FREE SEED WHEAT.
Western Kansas viii Receive Benefit
Of Gratis Shipment

Hutchinson, Kan, Sept 6.-Orders
have been issued from the Santa Fe
division freight office in this city re-
garding the free shipment of seed
wheat to western Kansas on the Santa
Fe lines.
Seed wheat is to be transported free
of freight charges by the company to
all points west of Great Bend, Larned
and KinsIey.
The company is doing this in order
to encourage the sowing of wheat in
that section Of the state. Wheat clubs
are being organized in Gray, Hamilton
and other counties. to look after the
purchase of wheat and distribution of
it to the farmers.
The Santa Fe viii ship the seed, in
car lots from Hutchinson to Cirnar-
ron free of freight charges.
The Missouri Pacific is making a
similar agreement to ship seed wheat
free into the section of country passed
through by their line in western Kan
sas.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-06
HER HAND TORN OFF.
Mrs. Simpson of Bennington Suffered
a FrigItfuI Accident.

Bennington, Kan, Sept. 6.-Tuesday
while operating a washing machine
run by a gasoline engine, Mrs. Charles
Simpson of this place had her hand
torn off near the elbow. The belt from
the engine to machine broke, one end
wrapped around the shafting and the
other twisted around the right wrist
of Mrs. Simpson, tearing off the hand
The screams of the injured woman at
tracted the neighbors living near the
Simpson home, who found Mrs. Simp-
son in the washhouse door screaming
with pain and terror, her dismembered
hand with its wrist mangled and twist
ed lying on the ground. Notwithstand-
ing her condition and loss of blood, the
unfortunate woman ran to a doctors
Office three blocks distant, where the
mutilated arm was dressed. Mrs.
Simpson is a young married woman of
19 years. She with her husband run
a small laundry here.