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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-28
BENNlNaIOh bkiEfS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
Tor Busy Qeade1


Ryan & OConnor announce their
spring opening of trimmed hats and
bonnets Saturday, March 80.
Ryan & OConnor announce their
opening of spring hats and bonnets
Saturday, March 80. S7t2
There will be a Methodist cottage
prayer meeting at the home of Arthur
Gore on North Branch street Friday
evening at 1880.
Don't forget to attend the supper
given by ladies of Baptist church this
week Friday at 6:15 p. m. Clam
chowder, ham, salad, pie, cake, etc.
Tickets thirty-fve cents.
Miss Lulu Robinson has returned
from Cleveland o., where she has
been spending the winter and is at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. V. ID. $.
Merrill where she will remain sever
al days before opening her home at
Old Bennington Miss Mary Robin
son is with relatives in Cleveland
and will not return until later
List of letters remaining uncalled
for in the postoffice for the week end
ing March 25th 1912: Mr. Frank
Cunningham Claude F. Gage, Simon
Haas, Box 1876, H. S. Smith Co., Mr..
George Shepard Miss Isabel Cole,
Mrs. Lula Crimmins, Mrs. Carrie
Douglass. Miss Mertie Gipson, Mrs.
Celia Hildreth, Is High St. Marg
l.. Laron. Mrs. Proody Noyes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-28
Home Testimony
Counts.

Many Rochester sufferers from
Rheumatism, Sciatica and Neuritis
testify that they have found "Nurito'
so effective as an antidote to uric
acid that almost immediate relief
and complete Punishment from pain
has been secured. What is better
TO comfort our Rheumatics than this
home testimony?
Thousands OF old.time Rheumatics
are now in the best OF health after
using "Nurlto."
It's satisfied users are it's best ad-
vertisers-pretty good advertisers.
tool
Come to w. l.. Gokay's, Qulnlan's
Pharmacy ID. A. Wards and Har.
woods Drug Store, get 81 box Of
"Nurito," n physicians prescription
not a patent medloine-that con.
tains neither 0piates nor Narcotics,
and II IL doesn't relieve you your
money will be refunded
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-28
OFFERS TRAIL BUILDERS HELL
Government Has Already Brushed Il
Miles Near Pico

Prof. A. f. Halves OF Burlington.
state forester, will give a free lee
ture at Trinity parish house in this
city next Monday evening at eight o.
clock under the auspices of Killing
ton section of the Green Mountain club
He will speak on forestry in general
but VIII pay particular attention to
the surveying of trails, which will be
Of service to fire patrols as we'll as
summer visitors or those interested
in mountain climbing. Mr.. Halves
will show a large number OF stereop-
ticon views, depicting forestry condit-
ions in Vermont
James A. Merrill of this city, pres.
ident of the Killington section, has
just learned that the state forestry
department. which has the advantage
of financial aid from the United
States government, has surveyed and
partly brushed II miles of trails on
the east side of Mount Killlngton.
leading from Pico pond nearly to Kill
lington peak and well up onto Pico
peak AS it is the intention OF the
state forestry department, in times
of drouth, to establish regular fire
patrols on the higher mountains OF
the state, Mr.. Halves is anxious to CO.
operate with the local sections of the
Green Mountain club in trail build.
ing. He offers to send ain experience
ed man with the Rutland enthusiasts
when they first go over the ground TO
establish trail along the three miles
of mountain ridge which joins Pico
and Killington. Somewhere on this
trail-far enough away from the Xii.
lington road so as to be out of reach
of hoodlums-a rest house, such as
the Appalachian club of Boston main
tains in many parts of the White
mountains, will be constructed. This
will be the first of a series Of these
buildings which will eventually be
erected through the Green Mountain
Wilderness.
The committee on trails and shell.
ters OF the local section has already
met and formulated some plans for
the seasons work and the member.
ship committee will soon make can.
vass All funds received from the
membership fee Of 81 will be used
in building trails and shelters.
The annual meeting of the Green
Mountain club will be held with
Bread Loaf section at Middlebury on
May 30. The program will include a
business session, dinner at the Adds.
on house, with speeches, an automo.
bile trip TO Lake Dunmore, and n
trip on foot to the top of Mount Moo
salamoo.-Rutland Herald.
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SALISBURY VALLEY

School closed Friday for short
vacation.
Mrs. F. w. Fuller was in Benning-
ton recently
Newell Bennett was in Eagle
Bridge Monday.
Charles Cannon has had the rest
of his fingers taken off.
Mrs. Byron Pierce does not i'm
prove from her recent Illness.
Miss Stockwell is spending the va,
cation with her parents in Rutland.
George Bouplon and daughter Wis
tied at the home Of ]. f. Stanley re.
Gently
Percy and Allen Foster spent
few days with their grandmother
Mrs. Eliza Millington.
Charles Peacock while cutting
glass had the misfortune to get sew.
eral pieces in his eye
Mrs. Newell Bennett and Mrs. Al
bert Andrews called at the home Of
Joseph Stanley Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Masten and daughter
called on Mrs. + Pierce, Sunday at
the home OF j. Stanley.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-28
JUDGE FlsH's FIRST CASE
Hears Third Trial Of Long Fought
Fowlle Damage Suit

Montpelier. March Elm Wash
ington county court this morning,
Judge Frank l.. Fish, presiding, the
case OF Jane b. Fowlie, administra.
trix, against the Mcdonald Cutler
Granite company was taken up for
the third trial by jury. This is the
first case heard since he was APP
pointed to the superior bench in place
OF the late Judge A. A. Hall Of st.
Adams.
The Fowlle case has been In the
courts OF this county six years and
has been one OF the hardest fought
civil cases In many years, Mrs
Fowlle. as Administrative Of the es'
tate OF her husband, sues the com
pany for $4,000. II Is alleged that
on April 20, 1905. Fowlie was employ.
ed as a Jumper at the quarry of the
defendant company and was at work
with n grout car. II is claimed that
through defects in the car. the load
prematurely tipped on and struck
Fowlie, who died soon after OF his In
juries.
AZ the September term in 1911 the
fury returned a verdict OF $4,000 and
at the second trial at the September
term in 1909 the verdict for the plain
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-28
Great Real Estate issue

On Saturday April 6. the Boston
Evening Transcript will print a
generous amount OF reading matter
which will be Of interest to real es-
tate owners. investors and those who
lease or have summer homes ut the
seashore, mountains or country.
Anyone having a house. farm, cot.
tage or desrably located land for
sale, or exchange, or a summer place
to rent for the season, will do well TO
secure advertising space In this is.
sue for II will have a wide circula.
ton among Interested people all over
the United States.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-28
OH, TRIy AWFUL ITCHING
WHAT ECZEMA SUFFERERS SAY
THEY CAN NOW GET RELIEF
Try This Remedy at Our Risk

- ~ WON
II is bad enough to have the dishg.
uring eruption of eczema and SINH.
lar skin troubles, but the terrible
itching and burning make II ten times
worse
AT last we have a 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
az the same time.
II combines soothing and healing
properties In form that is absorb
ed by the skin. making It's curative
effect through and not merely on
the surface. II you have any skin
trouble you should use Saxon Salve
II is equally good for children and
adults.-Wm. l.. Gokay, Druggist
Bennington, VT
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Baseball Bunts.

Cronin, who played one OF the out
field positions on the Pittsfeld team
last year, has signed with the Albany
team of the New York state league
Jack" Ryan, the former Benning.
ton centeriielder, is likely to be with
the New Britain team OF the Conn
league again this year; in fact he is
reported to have signed a contract
with Manager Murphy Ryan was
sold TO the ST. Louis Nationals at the
close of last season but met with an
accident, broken leg, while in Cuba.
and Manager Bresnehan passed him
ever. temporarily at last
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-28

uff was $4,000. Both verdicts were
appealed to supreme court and re-
versed.
s. HOLSTER Jackson and John w.
Gordon appear for Mrs. Fowlie and
II. A. Hoar of Barre and Ii. b. Bye
grave OF Boston for the defendants.
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Gard Of Thanks

We wish to thank the neighbors
and friends for their sympathy and
Kindness to us during the sickness
and death of our dear mother. also
for the beautiful floral tributes.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Moore,
Miss Margaret Moore.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-28

BY virtue OF License granted TO me by the
PROBATE 4, curt for he District OF Bonn.
ingt N wi sell az Public Auction and 80 The
highest bidder all that parcel 4 real estate
situate in The VILLAGE Of North Remington,
Vermont. that was owned by Columbus Hullng
at the time of his decease.
The premises TO he sold are situate AZ the
corner of West and Schooi streets In the Village
of North Bennington AMI thereon are situated
barn d four dwelling houses. all of y hich
are now rented The BUILDINGS ara all in good
r,pair and have ALWAYS rented mo readily.
The sale Is ordered That the estate of Mr.. Hul-
ing may he closed aud viii he had on the pre-
misses on Saturday afternoon, March 80th.. 1912
at two O'Clock. Terms Cash.
G. w. THATCHER, Admir-.
JOHN ROBINSON. Auctioneer.
Bennington. W.. March 2}rd.. 1912.
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MoRRIssEY GETTING BETTER
Popular Stamford Deputy Able to
Leave His Bed.

The hundreds of friends OF Deputy
Sheriff Morrissey Of Stamford scat
tered all through this section will be
much pleased TO learn that the yeter-
an is recovering from his very seri.
Gus illness. and is able TO be about
the house although as yet he has not
been out of doors. Mr. Morrissey
has been very i'll during a good por-
ton of the winter. and for a time his
life was despaired of, but with the
real oldtlme Morrissey courage with
which he was afflicted. and is now on
the road to real recovery. Many To-
cal friends hope TO see him drive in
TO the city in the near future. and all
will be glad to shake him by the
hand once more Everybody is a
friend of the kindly old gentleman
and everybody will be glad OF his
recovery Adams Herald
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Eafafa ~ INN A ffvut

~ Estate OF ANN T. MATT1sON
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
OF Benninston, COMMISSIONERS, TO receive,
examine and adjust the claims and demands OF
All persons against theestate OF Ann T. Mattison
and all claims exhibited In OFFSET thereto.
hereby give notice that we will meet for the pur.
pose Aforesaid at the Probate Once
~ the village OF Bennington VT. IN said
from o'clock 7. NJ. until o'clock =. N. on
sad day and that ak months from tho
18th day OF March, A. ID. 1919, Is tho tlmo
limited by said Court for tad creditors 20 pre-
eeut their claims TO MS for examination and
allowance.
Dated al Bennington, VT, this 18th day OF
March, A. ID. 1919
JAMES y. HURLEY,
JOHNSON n. MATT[sON
Commissioner
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-28
HOW ABOUT THAT
NEW EASTER HAT ?

Have you observed that these days
Of charming hat and charming girl
make a mighty attractive combina-
ton?
A photograph of this same combi-
nation dressed in some of our newest
and daintiest styles of mountings is
not only a splendid idea for Easter,
but almost a necessity for
somebody.
The latest, the daintiest, the best
Of everything Photographic to be
seen at our studio. Appointments
made to suit your own convenience.
The CONE Studio MAt r ST.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-28
DEALER in

Portland Cement, Adams Lime, Hair.
Brick, Pulp Plaster, Roofing Paper
Tile and Searchlight Wall Coating.
North Bennington. VT, Z Church ST.
Tel. 1913.
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P. II. McCARTY

Specialist in Concrete Construction
of any form, any size, anywhere. Es-
Inmates free OF cost.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-29
THREAD DOES sLEu-1 w"sk
Milwaukee Merchant DevIses . Clever
40 Scheme to Get Rid Of trouble
ar some shopllftsr.

The manager of a local department
store took an eficacious method Of
Kidding himself of a troublesome pet
ty shoplifter recently. The woman has
been coming into the store and pick
eng up a small remnant, spool OF
thread, thimble OF other article that
happened to be lying about, having
little intrinsic value. but being never
theless a source Of annoyance to both
the clerk and the management Be-
cause of the position Of the woman
II was undesirable to institute an ac-
tion.
A few days ago the manager took Q
spool of silk from the ca e. fastened
the loose end of the tn cad with
tack. and allowing a bit ~ slack. left
II upon the counter II " ~ not long
before his party arrived and deity
dropping the spool into ner shopping
bag. started out. The manager de-
tached the loose end and followed her
up the street, a few yards In the rear.
He traiied her into another downtown
store. and, as she was staL1ing beside
Q counter In the midst OF o crowded
array Of bargain seekers. approached
her. calmly winding his thread and po-
litely said:
Madame. I'll trouble you for that
spool OF thread"
What followed can be more easily
imagined than described. He got the
thread and has not been troubled with
losses since. nor have the other stores.
20 far as may be learned.-Milwaukes
Free Press Ir
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No. 81. The ]. II. Travis residence
In Southern Heights. Built only a
short time ago; ample room, bath.
electric lights. telephone, waterworks,
good garden stable and other out
buildings, lot 66x150, level and all
under good fence. Circumstances
force a sacrifice of $500 or 5000. To
do business quick. 500 down. balance
on time. The best bargain you win
ever find in Hickman real estate.
Meningitis, which has caused so
many deaths in Texas and other
western states in the past few months
has reached Fulton county. The In
FAINT child of Denny Cummins, at
Fulton died from its effect Monday.
Health authorities claim the disease
is contagious, and Texas cities were
rigidly guaranteed.
Anti-Phymin is the national rene
dy for tuberculosis. II your lungs
are weak you should begin at once
to take Anti-Phymin. 1t will not re-
quire so much of the medicine to
cure you In the early stages Of con-
sumption. For sale In Hickman by
Helm & Ellison.
A young hurricane visited this sec
ton Sunday afternoon, but no serious
damage Is reported. In Graves our
neighboring county. many houses
were damaged, chimneys blown down,
trees razed roofs blown off. etc.
On rural routes only-The Hick-
m Courier and Daily Memphis Com.
mercial Appeal Except Sunday for
only $500.
We are informed that a young farm
er of this vicinity will SOON blossom
out as a veterinary.
Fortunes Witch Hazel Cream for
rough and chapped skin for sale at
Cowgill's Drug store.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid Society will
meet with Mrs. E. C. Rice on Thurs
day, March 4th.
You have no idea the values that
Schmidt the Tailor has in spring suit
ings-s1S TO $40.
FOR SALE: Good mare. buggy
and harness.-E. G. Clark. Hick'
man. ID
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tiers = desire to keep. A dainty let
terbai ! would be q welcome gift
An oval OF cardboard IL carefully and
neatly covered with silk OF satin. The
edge IL nnislsed with fine silk cord.
A pretty flower design done In wa
tercolors decorates the top. Marrow
white elastic 10 attached 70 the oval
and firmly holds the letters In q neat
packet.
Pale yellow satin. decorated with
pink roses. makes an attractive letter
band.
They may be neatly iettered. Paid
Bills" "old Letters" Unanswered
Letters" or A. your fancy desires.
A pair OF pretty hangers for blouse
would be appreciated by any one.
When going away for the weekend
the suitcase will not permit taking the
large hanger.
These may be fastened 10 the freshly
Numbered blouse. which may be pack
ed without requiring any additional
space.
Two loops or narrow satin ribDon
~ inches long are attached separate
ly to safety pins.
The ribbon is decorated with n
smaller design done with watercolors.
Any tint is lovely used for these hang
ers."
A strawberry shaped emery bag is
pretty made from silk and decorated
with tiny flowers.
II Ia much moro dainty and attrac-
tive than the conventional red straw
berry" emery.
The merit design IL q bodkin holder.
A piece OF narrow ribbon il folded to
gether and stitched up at the sides.
The top Is turned down and finished
by two rows Of stitching. Through
this is run 4 piece Of baby ribbon
which draws together. forming . tiny
bag for the bodkin.
A decoration painted with water
colors adorns this fairylike bag.
The last suggestion IL for a bag TO
contain the powder pun. II is fash
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uncle Joe's" crown and sceptre
will also be sought by those who
would sign themselves "Jailer of Full
ton County" Besides Uuncle Joe
Noonon. others who would like 70
reside in Hickman and preside over
the new CD jail are J. L. Bucking-
ham, State Line; Joe Ferguson, Lodg
ton, and Chas. Murchison, Lodgton,
and Hub Lewis, Cayce.
This gives us a prospect Of 80
candidates in the next county cam
paign, with the coroner's office yet
unsought, and County Superintendent
of Schools without opposition. The
grand total may reach so before the
Salt River packet sails again.
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IMPORTANT PRE-INCA FINDS

DR.. Hiram Bingham. assistant pro
lessor Of Latip-American history IN
Yale university. who set out in June
to find lost cities Of the pre-Inca pc
Rod In Peru. has returned quite sat
ished with the results Of his expedi-
ton. With him were Prof. Isaiah
Bowman. geologist; Kai Hendricksen.
topographer. and II. L. Tucker, ar
haeologist-engineer.
The expedition found one OF the lost
cities covered with a cornfield on q
plateau about 1000 feet above the
valley OF the River Urumbamba. The
explorers were attracted to the pla-
teau by Indians who told them Of
marble relics there. A goat path led
from the valley TO the plateau. which
was almost surrounded by precipitous
rocks. Professor Bingham says:
I'VE found ruins OF buildings al.
most palatial constructed OF white
granite. or. as the Spanish despoilers
called II. marble. some still more
than ten feet above ground. We were
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FOURTEEN MENTIONED.
Outlook For Candidates
For Sheriff Promising.

There win be lively times in Full
ton county II all those mentioned as
probable candidates make the race fol
sheriff. The dear old voter will be
courted to a FRAGILE and a sickening
odor from the campaign cigar will
permeate the air. At present there
are only fourteen prospective candi-
dates who have been urged-and urg-
ed-by friends, TO enter the contest
for sheriff, but we have hope. since
the primary has been set a year
further off, that others will yet re-
spond to the call to come to the
county's political rescue. II those
now In sight run, and all pull down
something like an equal vote, IL will
require only las votes to elect. Here
are the names OF those who have
been mentioned up to the hour OF go
ing to press:
A. c. Kimbro, Hickman.
Frank Chambers. Cayce.
Pat Henry, State Line.
Bailey Huddleston. Fulton.
John Thompson, Fulton.
Charlie Beadles, Lodgton.
Dave Morgan. Sassafras Ridge.
Sid Handy, Hickman.
G. l.. Carpenter. Hickman.
Tom Prathcr, State Line.
jim Powell Lodgton.
II. N. Seat, Lodgton.
Charlie Hill, Lodgton.
Morgan Davidson. Lodgton.
Among those who will seek the
county judgeship according to rumor
are J. W. Naylor, ii. +. Remley.
|Hickman: Walter McMurray and Esq
j. w. Williams. Cayce; Esq. R. A.
Browder Fulton; and Esq. A. NJ.
Shaw, State Line.
Aspirants for the office of County
Attorney are mentioned as follows;
T. N. Smith, Fulton; Sam Elliot, Full
ton; and ]. w. Roney. Hickman.
The office of County Clerk will not
lack for candidates either, If rumor
has the names and number rights.
T. Roper and Russell Johnson, Hick'
man; w. E. Matlock, Crutchfield and
Maurice Dillon, Fulton.
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TO BRAVE BRIGANDS AGAIN

Miss Ellen NJ Stone who. ten years
ago. while a missionary in Bulgaria,
was for six months a prisoner In the
hands OF origands. who held her and
her companion. Mrs. Katerina Steph-
anova Tsilks. for ransom, is arrang'
ing to return to Turkey in the capac-
ity OF q missionary. Miss Stone is
completely recuperated in mind and
body from her terrible experience OF
a decade ago.
Miss Stone says she Ia interested
in some pending legislation In con-
gress and that as soon as this is set
tied she will go abroad. She Is very
hopeful for the future Of Christian
missions in Turkey.
Miss Stone is not afraid TO return
70 Turkey. Il want TO see young Tur-
key" she says. Il am interested In
the attempt OF the party to rise out Of
the ruck and embrace modern civili-
zation. want to help Christianize
the Turks"
~, nA .aaf rrf-- Co. -. :.
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The Courier wishes to thank r.
Guy Robbins. one of Mayfield's prom is
ing yong attorneys and a son of
Judge j. E. Robbins. for an interest
ing little volume entitled THE May
field Bar" of which young Robbins
is author. The work is indeed credit
able and possesses more than passing
interest.
Water Valley has two cases OF
small pox-the first of the season
The patients are Clifton Lawrence
and Joe Owens.
All one year for s1.90-The Hick-
man Courier. Mothers Magazine, Mod
ern Priscilla and the Peoples Home
Journal.
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coRuM-sHELTON.

Miss Elizabeth Corum was quietly
married Saturday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock to Mr.. Carl l.. Shelton, the
ceremony being performed by Ed.
]. H. Ross at the home of the brides
parents Mr.. and Mrs. N. J.. Corum,
of Greenfield, Tenn.
The bride is we'll known in Hick-
of her life here and has many friends
who wish her a long and happy life.
The groom is but slightly known
in Hickman but is fine young busi-
ness man of Greenfield and is to be
congratulated upon winning Miss Co
rum for his bride.
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KAISER A BUSINESS MAN

n all the rulers OF Europ, should
make bid for the title Of business"
monarch. II would undoubtedly 20 to
the emperor a Germany. lie Is an I'M
firing worker. and loves work better
than all else except his army. Nobody
can be In wilhelms employ. whether
he occupies an important position In
the army or IL servant In the royal
household. and be an idler.
His rational mode OF living is one
OF the main reasons for his ability 20
do so much work. Though he has a
beautiful palace in Berlin the royal
family live most OF the time at Pots
dam. a suburb. so that the emperor
can work quietly. He goes into the
city every day by means OF q fast
flying auto car.
lie meets the empress at eight
O'Clock and they breakfast together.
The meal usually consists OF coffee.
rolls. butter and cold meat
By $40 he Is seated at his desk In
his study. which belongs TO his royal