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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20

upon Mr.. Blake. He started back
carrying his senseless form in his
arms. Others who had started in the
search met him and together they
took him to the nearest house. A
doctor was called and worked over
Mr.. Blake until he could tell them
that his wife and baby were back on
the mountain.
Mr.. Richardson and the others
started back at once. 1t was night
again. They found Mrs Blake near
where her husband had lain. She
died as her rescuers lifted her from
the snow. Farther on was baby Re
becca, wrapped in her fathers great
coat and blankets. When they I'M
wrapped her she looked up and
smiled. One toe was badly frozen,
but otherwise she was all right.
1t brings the story almost to our
own times to know that Rebecca
grew up and married, had five babies
of her own, and died in Cleveland in
1898. Mr. Blake suffered more
severely and had all but one toe am
putated on his left foot. In later
years his daughter wrote down the
story, as he told it of the bitter night
in the Green mountains.
The point where Mrs. Blake perish
was not far from the line between
Woodford and Searsburg, where there
was stretch of road six or seven
miles in length without house. Far
Their over in the town of Searsburg,
beyond where the old road to Heart
MELVILLE turned off, there was quite a
settlement and had the Blake family
been able to go a mile more, they
would have been safe.
In those days, as writer under
stands it, there was no road over the
mountain through what is now Wood
ford City. The road to Wilmington,
from Bennington, was through the
southwest corner of the town of Wood
ford, past what is now the Blake
place and thence up on the Sucker
pond road to the "elbows From
there it swung off to the eastward,
with. one branch to Heartwellville
and Readsboro and the other through
Searsburg, past the Games place to
Wilmington.
At that time there was no road
through Woodford Hollow. The chief
settlement in the town of Woodford
was on the east slope of Bald noun
tain. The road left what is now the
main road between the Shields place
and the Rocks" and ran up over the
hill and did not drop to the valley I'M
til it reached the upper end of Wood
ford Hollow, where 1t crossed over to
Trenor meadows, while a short branch
continued up the main stream to the
foot of Knowlton hill. The last farm
on this road was at what is now Hun
tiers Rest, where there is an old Gel
lar hole.
The Mark Harbour farm was clear
ed and settled perhaps as early as
1900, while there were two or three
farms at the lower end of Bickford
Hollow. The southwest corner of
Woodford was well settled, including
the comparatively levelu pland north OF
Sucker pond, where the forest growth
is now large and dense.
The town of Wardsboro in the ear
ly days, included all, or nearly all, of
what is now Dover.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20
SIX MORE DEAD OF
SMALLPOX IN
P|TTSBURG
Ten New Cases Reported in
"a Hours
PHYSICIANS IN A ROW
One Doctor Makes Trouble BY De-
claring Vaccination "lnhuman
and Unnecessary"

Pittsburg, Sept. 19.-Six persons
died of smallpox today and ten new
cases were reported. One girl, Eliz-
abeth Martin, aged 8, died of blood
poisoning following the incubation of
smallpox virus.
D. Harry l.. Goehring started row
among the physicians of the city by
denouncing vaccination as 'inhuman
and unnecessary" DR.. Goehring said
that the compulsory vaccination OF
school children is criminal.
Health Director E. r. Walters, who
is in the pest house, victim of the
scourge, was vaccinated and had a
sore arm two weeks before he was
stricken with smallpox.
The Allegheny County Undertakers
Association reported today twelve
bodies were taken from the pest
house last Sunday night The Health
Department, at the urging of the mer-
chants, is suppressing Information as
to actual conditions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20
THE HAZING CASE
Question In the Case Entirely Up to
the States Attorney.

Editor of the Banner:-Because of
the general public interest in school
affairs and the misinformation circu-
lated / ask you to publish the follow
ing statement.
Respectfully
Albert w. Varney.
Some ten years ago the custom of
the SO called Bridge Rush" was es-
tablished. 1t was a friendly contest
between the first and second year
classes in which the second year
pupils undertook to prevent the first
year pupils from crossing the bridge.
1t was usually conducted without SER
ious mishap but as the years passed
and traditions grew it became more
and more strenuous. The old bridge
with its low triangular arches was a
menace to the life of the contestants
and because of the many narrow es-
capes from serious injury which l
had witnessed during the several
years, / requested Principal Dickin-
son to unite with me last year in
preventing such rush. We laid the
matter before the classes and they
did not have the usual rush. This
year the broad new bridge, having re-
placed the old one with its dangerous
arches. the principal made no objec-
ton to the usual rush which was CON
Quoted without serious injury to any
contestant and without Objectionable
features.
Later certain spirits in the classes.
not being satisfied with the results,
called upon the members of these
classes to meet in the evening for
further contest. This was without
the knowledge or approval of the
principal or others in authority.
Their acts of vandalism and ungentle-
manly conduct were disgraceful 1t
was, however, matter for the police
and parents to control
One boy a member of the freshman
class was not allowed by his parents
to attend the evening gathering and
because of this he has been subjected
to disgusting indignities, which
passes under the name of haZing.
Within one week the papers have re-
ported the death of one pupil and the
cases of two others lying at the point
of death the result of hazing in
American schools. take the posi-
ton that | will join with the parents
of any victims of hazing in the Ben
nington public schools in an effort
TO force prosecution of offenders, that
Bennington may be free from the
stigma of tolerating under whatever
name such interference with the
rights of free citizens and educating
pupils to become the rioters who are
annually disgracing the American
college, In this position ! ask the
support of Bennington citizens who
are willing to stand for the continu-
ance of those principles and tradi-
tons which have made Bennington's
history proud page in the worlds
records.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20
FUNERAL OF COL. PUFFER.
Held Thursday Afternoon From Late
Home On Union Street.


The funeral of Col. Norman M. Puff
fer was largely attended at $3.50
O'Clock Thursday afternoon, from his
late residence on Union street. Rev.
George S. Mills, pastor of the Second
Congregational church, officiated
A delegation from Mount Anthony
Lodge F. and A. NJ, attended, and the
bearers were from Taft Commandery,
Knights Templars. The burial SER
vice was conducted by Mount An
thony lodge, William M. Barron, Wor-
shipful master. George A. Custer,
Sixth Corps Post placed a wreath and
the American flag on the casket.
The bearers were William H. Mich
OILS, Edward S. Chandler, Col. Thomas
Harmon, Robert Knight, c. M Lam
bert, John H. Norton, Edward H. Hol-
den, p c., and John c. Clark, p. C.
Among the floral tributes were
pillow design from Stark lodge, /. o.
o. F., bearing the links and letters
/. o. o. F., the badge, Eagle and
Star from the Grand Army, square
and compass from the Masonic lodge,
a pointed star from Walloomsac lodge
n. E. o. p. and casket piece from
the Eastern Star, also a Grand Army
badge with flag in the centre. This
piece given by the Woman's Relief
Corps, stood on an easel.
The buria was in the Old Ben
nington. Cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20
YoM kiPPuR
Observance Of the Jewish New Year
Begins Tonight at Sunset.

Today at sunset business and all
worldly things come to halt among
the Jewish folk of Bennington, in
Tact. of the entire world, for then be-
gins the Day of Atonement or Yom
Kippur, the most sacred of all Jewish
holy days. 1t continues until sunset
Saturday and during its course every
Jew Abstains from all forms of labor.
The orthodox remain within the syna-
gogue from sunrise until sunset and
fast Tor "a hours. The fast exempli-
fies the spirit of the day, the sub
ordination of the physical to the spir-
itual side. This is the elimination OF
the ten days following the New
Year-a period supposed to be spent
in solemn meditation and reflection.
Services will be held this evening and
all day Saturday at the local syna-
gogue. Elaborate ritual imposing
priestly sacrifice and confessional
constituted the ancient ceremony, but
all this has now disappeared, and the
present day observance is marked
by simple but impressive service.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20
The Worst Case.

The worst case Of mixed metaphor
known said a teacher Of English at
the University OF Pennsylvania. was
the output Of Sir Ellis Ashmead Bart
lett. Sir Ellis once wrote to the Lon
don Times:
""The concert Of the powers in China
IL q mere delusive screen. agreeable In
sound. very tickling to the ignorant
ear. calculated to draw the cheers Of
the grOundlings, but which really
serves only as a blind to ourselves. a.
a cover for ministerial inscton. as a
sounding board to tell our foes Of our
plans. and as a lever wherewith they
are enabled to checkmate our policy
~ImAgine," ended the Instructor
Imagine a screen doing all thatT-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20
ST. ALeANs PRooREssIvEs
They Organize Club and Elect Or.
w. S. Stevens President.

st. Adams, Sept. 1S.-At a meeting
this evening in the city hall a Pro
gressive club was formed with the fol
lowing officers: President, DR.. vii.
liam Stanford Stevens; treasure, Guy
C. Barker; secretary, e. ]. Sinclaim
executive committee, DIR. Allan David.
son, Benjamin Hermann, Stephen E
Royce, w. E. Larrow, o. N. Pease,
George C. Story, E. d. Brooks; city
committee, S. Sampica, T. A. Mitch
ell, Hiram Pc Dee. The executive
committee was authorized to appoint
ward committees. DR.. Stevens pre-
sided and between so and so were pre-
sent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20
E0R sALE-Farm of about 1850 acres, loca

NOR sALE-Farm of about 100 acres, lOcat-
Il ed ON main road, miles from Bennington.
one nile from Berkshire trolley, large II room
house, slated. painted. with extra good cellar;
large barn, 70x40, with underground stable,
ice house, hay and straw barn; orchard with
nice variety of fruit; maple orchard with full
equipment for sugar making. Land is under
high state OF cultivation. spring watered pas
ture, wood lot with abundance of wood for
home use and considerable saving timber, run
ming water at ali buildings. For quick sale
will include all crops and stock and tools, con-
sisting of IA COWS, heifers, calf 10 large
sheep, eiambs. hogs, good team horses, pOul-
try, and a large assortment farming tools.
wagons. harness. etc. This is one of the finest
farms we have ever had and will make spen'
did country home for someone. Price 81, 300,
Nash Hutchins. Sltf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20
Opportunity.


They do me wrong who say come no
more
When once I knock and fail 10 find you
In,
For every day stand outside your door
And bid you wake and rise TO fight and
win.
Wall not for precious chances passed
away:
Weep not for golden ages on the wsne.
Each night burn the records OF the day;
At sunrise every soul Is born again.
Laugh like a boy at splendors that have
sped
dumb
Ny judgments seal the dead past with. Its
dead.
But never bind a moment yet to come
Judge Walter Malone.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20
FOR sALEmFar% of 800 acres good lO,roc IN

EOR SALE-Farm of 200 acres; good l0-room
house, new cedar shingled ROOF; running
water at door from never-failing nring; good
barns with shed attached. hay fork in each
barn; wagon shed and grainery; hen house and
hog house; wood shed and summer kitchen
with one years wood In shed; wood lot with
5000 worth of standing timber and $500 cords
cord wood; 90 tons of hay, 5acres corn, acres
of potatoes, 4 acres of oats, are fodder corn,
2 acres buckwheat; fine lot farm tools; nice
sugar orchard of 100 trees; plenty OF friit for
go, d team of horses, telephone and Il. f. d..
also on milk route; good trout stream running
through farm; ice dam TO harvest 81 tons; nee
minutes walk from church and school This
farm Is miles From station and good mark, l.
Price for farm, stock and tools $780, Nash N
Hutchins 70tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20
MURDER IN FIRST DEGREE.
Special Grand jury Finds Indictment
Against Margaret Carter.

Burlington. Sept 1s.-The special
grand jury in Chittenden county came
in this afternoon and reported a true
bill against Margaret Carter. charg-
ing murder in the first degree. The
jury then retired 20 complete its work
Mrs. Carter is the woman alleged to
have shot Pearl Hopper in a Win
oosh dance hall a week ago Monday,
with fatal results.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20
OLD BENNINGTON CEMETERY
Association viii Improve Historic
Burial Place

burial RACE
At a recent meeting of the Benning-
ton Centre Cemetery Association, of
which ex-Gov. John G.. Mccullough
is president, several matters of busi-
ness were taken up.
There is a small sum in the treas
ury after paying a bill of $3.50. for
improvements on the old part of the
cemetery. 1t is estimated that to
complete the improvements, further
sum of 1900 must be expended. IL
was voted to go on with the work.
The endowment has now reached ST.
600 and II is expected that a material
addition TO it will be made in the near
future.
The matter of placing suitable stone
gateways at the several entrances to
the cemetery, was discussed and the
project was regarded favorably.
The old board of officers was re-
elected, except that Miss Mary r.
Sanford was elected a trustee in place
of S. Huling Blackmer. deceased.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20
How Do You Feel L?

u you Ieei veaE and languid, and
troubled with bihousness and indiges-
ton. get BAXTERiS MANDRAKE
BITTERS. the best laxative tonic.
Any drug store at Is cents; liquid
or tablets.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20

EOR SALE-Large ls.room house; halls
Il dining room aud kitchen ceiled In hard
wood; every room large and airy; large shop
fitted for blacksmith, carpenter and painter;
2 large hen houses. lumber shed, Ia acres Of
land, with large variety of fruit. running
water; minutes walk from station and berk-
poultry aud is adapt d for summer boarders.
Price $1,000, 5000 down. Nash 4 Hutchins. 14tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20

FOR SALE Farm of 100 acres, located miles
south of Bennington. Good ~ story
room house. Barn S8x36 with basement;
wagon shed l4x26; two new hen house,; water
piped to barn. Plenty fruit or all kinds; sugar
orchard of 21l trees wood lot with 10 thousand
feet pine and 400 cords wood. Farm will keep
. cows aud team. Price $500. Nash & Hutch
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20

LrOR sALE-Potatoes by bushel or carload;
6)c per bu. Eggs strictly fresh, 30c per
dOz Creamery butter 25c per ID. Fall and
winter apples 50, per bu. AT X. NJ. Hough'
tone. 3l5 School ST. Slt6+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20

Wineed time giIdes on insensfoly and
oeceives US. and there Is nothing more
neeting than yesn.-Ovfd-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities For This Section For
The Next ~ Hours.

For eastern New York and western
Vermont unsettled weather, probably
showers in interior tonight or Satur-
DAY.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20
-Nolcanoea

The last count Of the worlds volcs-
noes showed a total Of So, OF which
40 were classed as active
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20

For SALE-1 Stevens repeating shot gun
L used a few times. New condifio outside
and perfect in every way. Will sell cheap.
Ira Adams. North Remington, VT, 79t5
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20

FOR sALE-Fifty rose comb brown leghorn
l. pullets, April and May hatch, pri ey right
for quality of stock. John Huntington, North
Remington, VI, Tel. 1885 7st
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20

FOR sALE-Hudson roadster with rumble
seat, new paint, new tires, completely
equipped and in first class running order. DR..
+. j. Hurley. s2tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20

FOR SALE-My residence on West St., No
L Bennington. For particulars inquire on
premises. A. s. Hathaway 74tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-Pony skin coat, size &c. Price
reasonable Also long grey, heavy cloth
coat. Call at SOC GageSt. SITS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20
LOST

Il Osr-On Sunday. Sept. 6. between Congre-
gaiionM church at Old bennington and
No. Remington. msn's open-faced guld Walt
ham watch. Finder will pleaee telephone 229
Bennington. 7Stf
STRANED-FOury earlings and \ COW stray
- ed into my pasture last May. Owner may
have same by paying foT pasfuring and this
advertisement. S. c. Wilson, burden Cre Red
farm. -sffs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20

LcOR sALE-Nearly new 2story house, slated
Il roof, rooms on first floor, rooms on
second floor; running water in house; wood
house and coal shea. About IL acre nice land.
good garden plenty fruit. Located on Berk-
shire trolley line at Pownal, VT. Price sli0s.
Nash AZ Huichins 6Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20

n oST-Betveen Jennings job and Main St
II sl50O. Finder plesse return same .
John Weber. Contractor, and receive 80 o.
reunrd sln
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20

LOR sALE-The house formerly occupied
Il by Floyd Huling Inquire of c. +. Huling
North Bennington. 55tf
EOR SALE-Five passenger touring car.
l. Inquire OF L. II. Davis. IDEAL Tour Garage
7Btf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20

I OST- Reward offered Tor return % laiie :
- SOld watch. lost on THURSDAY. Sept. IL on
or Deardny evay ot Mr.. Freiertck 3. Jennings
TSu
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20

EOR SALE Small house, barn and 10 acres
l. of land, located on main road In Pownal
mile this side of fownal center, or about ~
miles from Bennington. Ledge of building
stone and fruit trees on place. Fine camping
ground. In ,uire Of Mr.. N. A. Kennon, ia
Maple St. Bennington, Vt. 6)tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20

XTANTED-To rent eight TO ten room house
w IN good location. Must have all inn
provements, includ 'ng steam heat and electric
lights. barn II possible. W. 5. Carpenter.
Phone lS7-is. stiff
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20
WANTED

WANTED-Help wanted to work on de-
w WALLS. &. NJ. Lambert & Son. SAT-
"A ANTED-fiTsi class splnners wanted for
w day work on DAYS & Furber mules.
Kunhardt Mill. Lawrence, Mass. ST.
NNANTED-Male and female employees in
w needle department Estate of Charles
Cooper site
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-20

WANTED-A man or boy for farm work
w steady W, rk all winter. George +
Davis, near Il aynes Corners. SOtf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28

the relation they should bear 10 '''
head An ear harness mace ="
etrong cotton tape is made ioF 'N''
purpose and should be worn at nlsn'
by children or adults who need H.
II is far better. of course. TO use
IL In childhood. when the cartilage
that forms the outer part OF the
= is more plastic. but 1t Is more
or less elcac!ous after you nave
reached your full growth, 1t is Ger.
tainly well worth trying
Ii the ear is packed closely
against the head train it outward
by gentle massage and light pulling,
done by yourself. You are the best
Judge OF whether the pulling hurts.
II it does. stop. II the ears are less
than the normal size they can be
enlarged by the same process.
An earache that cannot be quick
~ relieved by placing loose. warm
bandages over it should be brought
at once to the doctors attention.
TOR persistent earaehe Ii often
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28

the forerunner OF serious conditions
especially OF deafness
n your ears are delicate. rtdin3
In the tunnels may be permanently
inIuri S to them. The greatly in
ceased pressure a. air under the
'fssrs is a menace 20 the eardrur;
may cause II to burst ana bring
about ineafabie deafness
You do not knew. perhaps, that
chrome and severe diseases OF The
ear often begin ia the nose or
throat. Wherefore you are taking
care OF the ear when you keep the
throat and the nasal passages free
iron Obstacles. Gargllng the throat
every morning is q measure for
health and cleanliness that no one
should neglect. A tablespoonful of
salt in glass of warm water. or
pinch OF borax in the same quantity
OF water. will serve well. But ! am
inclined to the later belief that no
one should douche the nose except
by the doctors order. The liquid
you use for the douche might carry
germs OF disease into the back OK
Inc head and cause general inieS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28
My Secrets of BeautyNo 185-The Care of the

not TO put cotton into the ears IN
less specially advised to by 70
liable physician, who will never give
the advice unless the need ID i'm.
perative- They forbid pouItieinc Or
Swinging the ears without special
advice, and they are quite right In
warning against the indlseriminats
use Of ear drops. Bette regard the
inner part Of the ear ~ invioIate.
SO, too, the outer. except for kssp
ing the soids clean. In the cisanr
ing do not handle the ear roughly.
Remove the dust from tho foids %
the ear with = soft cloth. soap ana
water. Sc careful to Immediately
and thoroughly dry them. n you
leave toe neck or hair about the ears
wet or chilled the earachs or nr,,.
raigia that will follow may lead 10
deafness.
Never box a ehiid's ears; II NAV
cause . rupture. DO not Gull :
ehiid's ears. lest injury follow.
Be sure to have the adenoids -
moved.
Adenolds In children are q cane.
OF ear troubles, among many others
Physicians now r-'i~... thar g..
sickness Il due to ear dIsturban...
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28

white satin and black velvet
round collar OF point de Ven
ice goes around neck and down
side Of the bodice. Strappines ~
white satin on the black anu white
lool very smart, while there Is
deep cut OF tbe white satin on the
sleeve
The waist IS flashed with black
veivet belt lad long ends of same.
while buckle Of same white and
blact. Is on the belt.
The. third gown worn with
beautiful bat Of fine black straw
standing NJ very high at one side
and with song black ostrich feathers
twired around the crown, is Of
Powered yoilU
The skirt tn so drane6 that !.
LOOKS as II II ore wound around
the iieare ana canght III, on the
hip The sasn is Of soft colored
Powered satin ribbon, Bodice IN
very plain. TOSSED over the front
aud flushed at the uecl. with soft
Ahe lace c0llau
Allttle later on, when every m.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28
Bv Mime. LIMA CAVALIER

y iiE ear is the most neglected
part of the head That a
n pair of ears stand cut i'm
euly from the face, making what
one OF your American artists term
the accessories o. the face. more
prominent than tie countenance
Itself. most parents regard as
wise visitation of Providence. or
ignore IL Or II the ears are so
TANNED against the head that one
can not ace them without an effort,
that, TOO. is liable to be overlooked
~ parents. not by anyone else VINO