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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
Tor Busy Readers

Tarrant, the young son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tarrant Sibley, is i'll of typhoid
fever.
Howard Russell of Short street has
taken a position as bell boy at the
Walloomsac Inn.
Mrs. Z. w. Bradford left this morn.
ing for New York. She will sail on
the S. S. Carpathia Tuesday for g
European trip, to be gone until Sep
TENDER.
Miss Lucy Cutting will leave today
for a four weeks trip to st. Adams
South Royalton and Burlington, also
to attend the convention Of w. r. c
June and as delegate from the 10
cal corps.
Services in st. Peters church Trim
ity Sunday, celebration of Holy Com
munion at 80 a. m, Sunday school a
$3.50 a. m, Holy Eucharist and ser
mon at 10:45 a. m. Evening prayer
and address at p. m. The excel
lent vested choir, under the supervis
ion of Harrison Potter, organist, will
sing at all services. Seats are free
You are cordially invited to thes'
services.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
NOTICE

My attention has been drawn to the
several recent violations Of the law
In respect to the destruction Of trees
In the town of Bennington without
the permission OF the Tree Warden
whose duty is to protect them.
Our trees are among our greatest
assets and It is a crime against the
public to destroy strong, healthy
trees, as has been done on several
Of our streets to satisfy the within of
some individual who happens to live
in It's neighborhood.
| desire to state that upon accept.
ing the Office of Tree Warden
promised to perform the duties of the
Office in the manner contemplated by
the trainers Of the law for the pro.
lection OF our trees and I hereby
serve notice that hereafter shall
prosecute any and all offenders. who
cut down or mutiate trees which are
In or hang over the public highways
OF Bennington.
Il. s. Buss, Tree Warden.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
The Word Anecdote.

Anecdote. Il word of Greek origin,
means strictly that which is not Civ
en- out" In this sense it has been used
to denote secret histories or portions
OF ancient writings which have long
remained in manuscript and are edit
ed for the first time OF such anec-
dota there are many collections. The
earliest was probably Muratori's, IN
1909. followed by Thesaurus Novus
Anecdotorum, I'LL, and Thesaurus
Anecdotorum Novissimus, 1921 In It's
popular modern acceptatlon the word
is used Of the relation Of some single
amusing or interesting and authentic
incident In private life.-London Satur
day Review.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01

From remote times the natives OF
Yucatan have been accustomed to
making offerings TO the souls OF the de-
parted. particularly certain pie that
they call food Of the soul" The crust
must be OF yellow corn, the interior
tender chicken and small pieces Of
pork. These pies are wrapped in leaves
OF the banana tree and baked under
ground between hot stones. When
done, they are placed on the graves
or hung from trees close by. Some
times, after leaving them there for an
hour or two, the living take home the
pies and enjoy them, saying that the
souls have already drawn from them
all the ethereal part Of the substance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
Roads Need Attention.

Perhaps nothing has been exploited
to a greater extent than the King
road drag. and perhaps there is no
implement that is more generally neg
lected. Whether past experience shows
that the road drag is not the useful
and valuable implement its champions
would have us believe or whether II
is simply neglecting the use Of a good
thing is not apparent, but the result is
the same. The roads need attention
and they need 1t more frequently than
they get it. II the road drag is not
the thing then something else should
be used. But use something.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
The Number Forty In IN. sibls

The rain that produced the food fell
for forty days and forty nights, and
after it ceased 1t was forty days be.
fore Noah opened the ark. Moses was
forty days on the mountain fasting,
and the spies spent forty days lnves-
tlgating matters in Canaan before
making their report. Elijah tasted
forty days In the wilderness, and Jo-
nah gave the people Of Nineveh forty
days in which to repent. The forty
days fast Of Jesus is known to all
readers Of the New Testament.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
Main,ainino Gravel Roads,

In order to maintain Il gravel road
in good condition 1t is well to keep
piles OF gravel alongside at frequent
intervals, so that the persons who re
pair the road can get the material
without going too fur for IT, AS soon
as ruts or holes appear on the surface
some OF this good fresh material should
be added and stamped into position OF
kept raked smooth until properly con
sOlidated
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
Utterly Wretched
Nervous Prostitution Long Endured
Before Remedy was Found.

Miss Minerva Reminger. Upper Bern.
Pa, writes: FOR several years had
nervous prostration, and was utterly
tea because my stomach would not re-
tain anything else. | took many rem
edies. but obtained no relief until
took Hoods Sarsaparilla, when began
TO gain at once. Am now cured"
Pure, rich blood makes good. strong
nerves, and this Is why Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. which purihes and enriches the
blood. cures so many nervous diseases.
Get It today In usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
A Queer Remedy.

Francis Grose, whose work on the
popular superstltlons OF the day was
compiled In the year 1877. says. The
peasants OF Suffolk have a simple and
never falling cure for ague. 1t is this:
Write the word 'abacadabara' in form
as shown below. place 1t in nutshell
and wear the same about the neck"
The form Is here given:
A b A c A ID A 3 A r A
B A c ID A Il A r
A G A d A u A
c A ID A b
A u A
ID
1t would be interesting to know in
how many different ways in this ar
rangement OF letters the word may he
spelled.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
Card

We. the undersigned. do hereby
agree to refund the money on a 80
cent bottle OF Greene's Warranted sly.
rup OF Tar II II fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
90 cent bottle TO prove satisfactory
or money refunded.
Coles Pharmacy. A. s. Hathaway,
Harwood Drug Store,
C. r. and A. II Hawkins
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
Estate Of Charles H. HOughton

GTATR OF VERMONT, The Hon
- District OF bennington. ~. ofahle Pro-
bate Court for the District aforesaid
To all persons interested IN the estate OF
Charles H. HOughton, late OF Bennington IN
said District. dcccascd, CHEATING
WHEREAS, said Court has assigned the ssd
day OF June next Tor examining and allow.
inv the account of q. yelling Thatcher,
Administrator OF the estate of said de
ceased, and for decree Of the residue
OF the same, and ordered that public
notice thereof be viven 60 all persons
Interested In said estate by publishing this
order three weeks successfully previous TO the
day assigned, In the Bennington Evening han
ner. y newspaper published at bennington In
said District,
THEREFORE,, YOU arr hereby nUtlnctl TO ap-
pear at the Probate Office In Bennington ~
said District, on the day assigned, then anu
there ~ contest the allowance ~ eald account
N you see cause, aud 10 csiaplsh your riEht
a. heirs. legatccs and lawful claimants 10 sald
residue.
GIVEN UNDER NV HAND. this alst day OF
May. 1919. -. ,,..,.,, -.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
Nine Miles Of Roads Built.

Nine miles OF streets and roads have
been built in Admission. Ala, by Mayor
]. L. Wlkle during the past three years.
and II Is estimated by Street Overseer
W. Il. Parker that II the work had
been done by contract II would have
cost at least $4,000. s.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
Then He Went.

Father nt head OF stairs)-Ethel,
what time is ~ Ethel dn drawing
room)-lt's quarter past 10. father.
Father-All right Don't forget TO
start the clock again after the young
uian goes out to get his breakfast.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
NOTICE

There are about twenty strange
horses and large number OF cattle
on the Fillmore a Slade mountain
pasture known as the Harmon hin.
No party other than Fillmore a
Slade has the right TO turn cattle
on any OF our lands and therefore
owners Of the horses and cattle are
hereby notified TO take care OF their
stock or they will be disposed OF as
the law directs.
Fillmore a. slade.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
neiehbors for their kind assistance
and nowers during the illness and
death OF our beloved husband and
brother.
Mrs w. j. Reed aud family.
Margaret ]. Reed.
John +. Reed
Arlington. VI. May 81, 1912.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
Parhans Not.

1.-THE man who invented gunpowder
should be held responsible for a great
many broken hearts"
But not for so many as the man
who invented face powder" Houston
Post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
unu 20 n.t Good Roads.

Get together. agree on policy Sc
lect representatives to put that policy
into effect and you will have good ROADS.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01

He-Why does this theater have It's
orchestra concealed she-whyf Just
wait until you hear II play.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
Notice

The Everett estate will be closed to
the public after May LIST. 1912, while
present construction and paintings
are In progress Owing to so much
new grading and seeding. this is very
necessary. After roads and lawns
are completed, the public will be wei.
come.
e. II. Everett,
BY II. A. Albyn, Mgr.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-25
BAD MAN STOLE
WIFE AND CHILD
Posse Looking for Mexican Who
Threatened to XIII His
Wife.

[ United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LOS ANGELES, Calf Feb. "a
More than fifty deputies. aided by
scores Of ranchers, are combing the
Santa Monica hills tonight for Trabi-
zio Gonzales, Mexican bad man.
who bound and gagged his wife and
carried her and her sick babe into the
mountains. Gonzales who disappear
ed six weeks ago after attacking his
wife, suddenly reappeared early to-
day at their home near Lankershim.
Persons who witnessed the kid
mapping we're prevented from at.
tempting rescue by long dirk and
a revolver. which Gonzales bran
dished. He is said to have threatened
TO kill his wife and the officers feal
they will never find the woman alive
The baby is but six months old. I
was very i'll and the mother was car
ing for it when attacked by her hus
band.
Five daughters, the eldest IA years
of age, were left homeless when the
mother was taken away. They are
being cared for by charitable organ
ization.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-25
MAKE PLANS
FOR BIG CONVENTION
Committee Has Everything Arranged
For June Meeting of
Republicans.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Feb. "a Practically all
the physical arrangements for the ma
Itional republican convention to be
held here next June were completed
today by the subcommittee on ar
lrangements of the national republican
committee.
Guided by Chairman Harry New,
the subcommittee adopted plans for
the arrangement of the Coliseum, the
seating of LOIS delegates and the in.
lstalling of telegraph and telephone
wires.
Contracts were awarded for print.
ing, engraving tickets and furnishing
badges and for decorations. -Four
hundred seats in the convention hall
We're Taterved for the press. The seat
ing capacity of the hall will be 10000
With these tasks completed, the com
mittee adjourned subject to the call O.
Chairman New.
| Those present. besides Chairman
New were: Arthur /. Vorys, Ohio
r. e Williams, Oregon; w. f. Stone
Marylind: Franklin Murphy, New Jer
sey: e. G. Duncan, North Carolina, and
Victor Rosewater, Nebraska.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-25
Official Notice Received.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The first
official confirmation of Minister Osp
mas recall reached the state depart
ment tonight. United States Minister
Dubois at Bogota wired that he had
been so informed and that Senior Dor
Roberto Macdonald. first secretary OF
the legation had been placed temper
arily in charge.
Dubois reported the action of the
Colombia government in recalling
Ospina had received the unanimous
support of the people and of the Col
ombian president. State department,
officials here. are firm in the belief
that Secretary Knox will not visit thai
country
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-25
Postal Gard Vote.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24.-Om,
Gals of the LaFollette league OF Cali
fornia, of which Chester H Rowell of
Fresno is president, today are endeav-
oring to ascertain how members of the
league like their switch from LaFol-
lette to Roosevelt They are sending
to the league members, blank cards
on which they are requested to ex-
press their preference as between
LaFollette and Roosevelt for the re
publican progressive candidate for the
presidency. Il is stated in the letters
accompanying the cards that an ex
preston of the political views of mem
bers of the league is desired before
further steps are taken in the pro
gressive republican organization OF
the state.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-25
Guided by Destiny.

He then traced Lincoln in the same
way from his humble beginning to the
white house at the capital of the re-
public and gave a fitting and deserved
tribute to this great president OF the
civil war. He said that if ever there
was a man who was guided by destiny,
Abraham Lincoln must have been so
directed. There seemed to be some
thing divine, supernatural In his ca
reer.
He said that 1t was we'll to come
together on these birthday anniversar-
les of great men for the purpose or
fostering and encouraging patriotism,
that an inspiration and love Of coun-
try might enter the hearts Of our
children.
He paid high tribute to the home.
the christian home. Washington and
Lincoln both had great reverence for
home. This country would not long
survive without religion, and when
he said religion, he ment religion in
home was not exalted And the up
lifting of the home in this country was
through the influence of the two great
men to whom we are paying honor
and tribute at this meeting. He had
heard the music at the meeting, The
Star Spangled Banner" and other
patriotic airs, but he believed that
Home, Sweet Home" is the national
air of this country, and touches more
hearts with real patriotism than any
other ever produced. The address
throughout was a model of eloquence.
eulogy and plea for patriotism and
the christian home.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-25
TRUST OWNED
INDEPENDENT PLANTS
Beef Packers Operated Couple of
Houses by Secret Agree
ment.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service |
CHICAGO. Feb. 24.-That the com
bination of packers through the
agency of the National Packing com
pany operated at least two big pack
ing concerns which posed as independ-
ent companies and competitors of the
allied interests, was the evidence sub
OF the packers today.
A contract between Edward Tilden,
president of the National, and Fred
erick Joseph, formerly vice president
of the Schwartzschild and Sulzberger
company, proving that Frederick was
to be in the employ of Tilden for a
period Of ten years was read to the
jury
The contract specified that at the
same time Joseph was to continue in
his position with the s. & S. company
and as an official of the New York
Butchers Dressed Meat company
which he purchased with money fur
nished by Tilden.
These two concerns controlled by
Tilden through Joseph and his two
sons, according to the government,
constituted the leading competitors OF
the alleged combine in the eastern
territory.
When attorneys for the packers OBJ
Iiected to the reading of the contracts,
Attorney Sheean for the government
said: I'VE expect to show that
through this secret channel Tilden,
one of these defendants, aligned the
prices of the independents along with
those of the trust houses
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-25
FOR SALE

100 acre farm, FIVE blocks from Den
mark postoffice. Buildings IN good re-
pair; good high school, churches and
community. Fine opportunity for any
one wanting farm close In.
IS acre farm, one mile south Of
town.
30 acre farm I mile north OF town.
80 acre farm miles north Of town.
Building designed for dwelling
house and livery barn, we'll located.
Good opportunity for man with few
thousand dollars Wishing to live In
town and have business of his own.
Price S1,45o.
Address F. p. WHlTMARsH, Den
mark, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-25
McManus, the Orator.

Mr.. McManus put the audience IN
good humor and prepared his hear
ers for the able and eloquent address
he was beginning to deliver, by the
telling of very amusing George
Washington anecdote and then as
sured the audience that he had not
had the time to prepare an address
for, the people and the press worthy
Of the important occasion He would
therefore not attemt to display any
oratory or eloquence, but would con-
fine himself to a plain. simple story
and q few observations on the lives
and characters of Washington and
Lincoln, and no Grafton could have
been more eloquent than q brief re-
cital of the careers of these two great
Americans.
He said there was nothing remark
able in Washington's career to mark
him as a genius. We first find him
as young surveyor in the, old domin.
ion, then on to the battle of Brad
docks defeat then in congress, then
TO the command OF the continental
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-25
Old Husband Dead.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Feb. 24-Elijah Mar.
shall Allen, "A. who created a sensa
ton by marrying Miss Hattie Laura
Walker, 10, show girl. died at a 10.
cal hospital this afternoon from gan
creme. His young wife is seriously
i'll with pneumonia at the home Of
her mother here. Allen is said to
have been wealthy and his property
will go to the young widow He was
married on January 10 to Miss Walk,
er, who claims to be distantly re
lated to President Taft.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-25

army and to the presidency of the
United States. The opportunities then
and the environments We're different
from those of today There We're no
agnostics then. Everybody believed
in God and there was christianity in
every home. Their people had more
respect for parents, wife and home.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-25
Let Georqe Do It.

/ United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Feb. "a. Announce
ment of the engagement of Miss Ethel
Roosevelt, daughter of Colonial Roose-
welt, to marry George Palen Snow,
Harvard graduate and lawyer, is pre-
dicted here tonight by friends. Snow
has been very attentive to Miss Ethel
and is at present on a pleasure trip
to Panama.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-25

FARM LANDS, FLORIDA-Own an
ideal home in the Florida highlands.
a land climatically perfect with All
social and educational environments.
Polo, golfing, boating, bathing and fish
ing the year round A modern eight
room bungalow and an estate of 20
fertile acres, easily capable of yield
ing an annual profit of $500 to 49,
500 The most prolific orange and
grape fruit country in the world. Only
IS hours from the northern markets.
The total price is small-S $500 down
and s3,50o in years Don't pay
dollar-come and see the land. Be my
guest at the new club house. Write or
wire at once for further particulars w
F. Hallam. Secretary Lakeland High
land Country Club, Lakeland, Fla.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-25

JUST As MINUTES from Houston
The greatest land sale in Texas is TAX
ing place. Write quick; it's big
choice tract Of land just thirty miles
northwest of Houston, Texas, now
open for settlement: the land is cheap
and can be had on easy terms Down
there they clear from 500 to $500 an
acre in figs and other fruits, pecans
and vegetables; wild hay Is rank;
commands good price and should more
than net one-half first years pay
ment; first years crop should pay for
the land; every day is working day:
sunshine ali the time; from two to
four crops each year; abundant rain
fall: frst-class market and transporta-
ton facilities, shell roads, good schools
and churches; desirable progressive
neighbors. Write quick for map,
terms and particulars. Prosperity Land
Company, Dept SIS, ST. Louis, Mo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-25

AGENTS-We'v got the world beat.
New Vacuum Cleaner $3.50 guaran-
teed. Three counties left in this vi
cinity. Act quick Easy to make 500
per week. Address Box %, Waterloo,
Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-25
WhlstIlns Solo.

Then came whistling solo, by Miss
Olive Stricken, a medley of old songs
including Marching Through Georg-
ia Suwanee Ribber,'' Dixie the
RED, White and Blue" My Old Ken
lucky Home" and Maryland, My
MARYLAND. An encore being called for
Miss Stricken continued her choice
medley with THE Girl ] Left Behind
Me- Hail Columbia" Yankee Doc
die" and The Star Spangled Banner.
with which the audience seemed much
pleased, the airs presented and the
occasion being in such patriotic sym.
pathy.
"Mary's Night Ride" a reading by
Miss Marie Weber was fine selec.
ton and excellently rendered, in
which was displayed much dramatic
taste and force.
Miss Jessie Banks, always favorite
as vocalist, sang in splendid voice
the Song of the Flags which was
received with the most favorable
demonstration of approval. Miss Irene
Rollosson was her accompanist.
A piano duet THE Star Spangled
Banner" was then given with the
most artistic touch and excellent spir-
it by the Misses Reidy The audience
stood while this number was played
and enthusiastically cheered at its
close.
Edward w McManus. the orator
of the occasion, was then introduced
by Chairman Hamill
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-25
The Patriotic Meeting at the Young
Mems Christian Association
Auditorium Last
Night.
AN EXCELLENT PROGRAM
Eloquent Address by Edward w. Nc
Manus on the Lives of
Washington and
Lincoln.

The patriotic meeting last night at
the auditorium Of the Young Men s
Christian Association had only fair
attendance, but the audience was APP
preciative and the program was ex-
cellent throughout. On the wall back
of the speakers stand, was large
American flag upon whose face shown
the familiar and revered portraits OF
Washington and Lincoln, whose birth.
day anniversaries, the meeting was in
tended to celebrate. The speakers
stand was prettily entwined with the
national colors while on either side OF
the platform was stack of muskets.
some of which bore bayonets, a mem
DRY OF the scenes which have fire.
quently occurred in this country,
whose freedom was won by the blood
OF the colonial patriots and preserved
later by the newer blood of the sol
diers of the civil war.
The meeting was presided over by
Major David B. Hamill patriotic in.
structor for this district, who called
the meeting to order promptly at S
O'Clock, and interspersed the program
with appropriate patriotic remarks.
The first number on the program
was pretty piano duet THE Feath
cred Songsters,n by Miss Catherine
and Josephine Reidy, whose music
was as sweet as the song of the birds
they were initiating and brought
forth an encore.
| Following this was a song present
ed in fine and harmonious voice. 1.-THE
Battle Hymn of the Republic" by a
male quartet, Messrs. Coyle. Hawkes.
/ Wycoff and Wycoff, Dixie" was given
as an encore.