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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-10
poNTs.

Don't be cruel to dumb animals. God
placed them In your care. so beware.
Don't pose rs poultry perfecto.
Folks quickly dispose OF the fellows
that pose.
Don't abuse the broody hens. Put
them in an all Stat crate. and their
fever VIII abate.
Don't feed geese much grain In sum
mer. Soft grass. water and weeds
supply their summer needs.
Don't neglect breeders after hatch.
ing season. Get the surplus OF before
mott puts them out OF condition.
Don't feed much cabbage TO layers
A cabbage leaf worn in the heat win
keep your bald head cool and sweet.
Don't waste feed on crippled duck
lings and chicks They are expensive
nuisances and should be killed on
sight
Don't let your hens scratch In your
neighbours garden. They may End
something there to pick and also get
hit by brick.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-10
vERMoNTER DIED IN TEXAS
Lieut.. Nelson A. Goodspeed, Former
Iy Of ST Adams

St Adams, Jan. 9.-News has
been received here of the death of
Lieut.. Nelson Allen Goodspeed of
tuberculosis at the U. S. hospital at
Fort Bayard, N. Mex, Sunday, Janu.
airy Z. Lieut., Goodspeed was a ma
tive OF st. Adams where he was born
in 1876; he was educated at the ST.
Adams high school. Norwich Univer.
sity, the Highland Falls. N. v, pre-
paratory school, and the United
States Military academy at West
Point, graduating in the class OF 1902.
He at once entered the army and
was in the service until March. 1911
when by reason of poor health he
was placed on the retired list. He
was the son Of Nelson Goodspeed Of
St. Adams, by whom he is survived,
together with his wife who was Es-
tella Wright Champion, whom he
married in 1905. He also leaves a
young son and daughter and sister.
Mrs. Ashby S. Head OF this city.
The remains will be brought here as
soon as possible and the funeral will
be held at st. Luke's Episcopal
church.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-10

Splendid house and barn on Stafford street
mouse mas IL rooms, bath rooms. electric lights.
gas. hot water heating. new last ye IT. hard
wood floors down stairs, dairy pan'ry, and
large wood shed In rear. large barn with room
turo horses and cOSs lot has frontage 112x2l6
Feet deep; this viii give two extra building
lots. This property Is in fine repair and will
make an ideal home. and bargain AT the pri e.
sT'VO $1,000 cash, balance on easy terms.
Farm of lss acres. "a acres meadow and tilla-
Die land. balan,e pasture and wood land plen-
w wood and timber for tarm good 10 room
mouse. new barn with basement ana other
nu iuings. This farm rs 2ls miles from North
Bennington and 4 miles from bennington.
frice S5.uOO, easy terms.
L.rge house and barn on south street LOT IN
xl0O. house Is slated and has all modern i'm
pr 'Nements. and cun he rented cit ,er as Dubla
or single house. barn slated with stall rom for
. horses, a s endid property conN einently To-
Gated and great bargain at $1,000.
Large house. IA rooms, pantrys. halls
mOueln up-to-data bath loom, electric lights
gas. steam heat. in fact ali improvements, lot is
91x 70 centrally located on Main street. Price
$500.
Farm of 132 acres, IA miles from Pennington
post Office. Good nine room house. good
barns Win basement, AZ acre WOO lot. apple
orchard, % trees, pears, pums, large hen house
running water at all the buildings in fact the
best watered pl &c in Bennington, Price
5000, one-half cash, balance ON easy terms.
Fine room house in splendid repair, barn
in tne repair, one and one quarter acres
OF land, fine wn, shade and
shrubbery, lots of fruil OF all kinds, good
water, 3 good building lots that are worth
1000. This place is about 10 minutes walk
from Bennington pOstOfiice and is splendid
property. for the price asked. Price 81 600.
Nash Hutchins
Nearly new double house, with all MOD.
ern Improvements. bath, steam neat.
electric lights. gas, house has rooms on
each SIDE and large attic, lot 5Oxl4O this pro-
petty l. located in the est residential secti n
of Bennington aud is very desirable in every
way. Price on APPLICATION. Nash & Hutc lins.
Modern house, 8 rooms, slate roof toilet
and city water, lot 45x20O, line gar len, con-
fruit This property is only i've
minutes walk from Bennington post Office
property is in fine repair and a bargain at the
price, SlC5O. Nash l. hutchins.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-10
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
tsrs o. die Town and iIIEse Told Bhsfls
GR0 1sBS Readerx.

6Bg 11Bs Readers.
$3.50 buys a SIS overcoat at Multi
gan & Roche's. 69t3
$500 buys a $1,000 Overcoat at
Mulligan & Roche's. 69t3
Burton Powers has accepted a po-
sition at Coles Pharmacy
Harry Flynn has secured employ.
ment at the Bennington Sanitary
laundry.
$500 buys a $500 Hart, schaff.
ner & Marx overcoat sat Mulligan &
Roches. 69t3
George Bentley has secured en-
ployment at the Bennington Sanitary
laundry.
Miss Louise George of Schenectady
who has been visiting here, has re-
turned home.
Mr. and Mrs George X. Daniels of
Cohoes have been spending a few
days in town
Mrs. c. j. Kinsley left this after
noon for Burlington to visit her sis
ter-in-law Miss Katherine Kinsley.
Charles A. Brown Jr., of Jackson
Vile, Florida, Mrs Charles f. Fisher
of Rochester, N. Y, Mrs John Hen
ry Green of Plainfeld, n j., Mrs. Ray
mond l.. Green of Brooklyn were
guests Tuesday of their aunt, Mrs.
Henrietta B. Adams of Grandview st.
The object of prayer at the Bap-
fist church this evening is THE Edu-
cational Work of our Church" The
teachers and officers of the Bible
school are especially interested in
this subject A cordial invitation
awaits all who attend
The annual meeting of the Benning
ton Battle Monument and Historical
society was held at the office of Bat
cheldor & Bates this forenoon. OF.
flcers were elected and large
amount OF business was transacted.
A detailed report of the proceedings
of the meeting will be published in
Thursdays Evening Banner
The Bennington club is to hold
dinner and entertainment on We'd
nesday evening January 31st A. j.
Cooper, president of the club is tax.
ing personal charge of the arrange
ments and it is expected that all pre-
vious efforts at the club will be sur
passed Seats will be provided for
80 and members must make reserra-
tons of tickets on or before January
10.
The annual meeting of the Y. NJ c.
A was held last night at which time
the reports OF the treasurer and sec
Rotary were read and Irving Allen
and w. S. Boynton were appointed as
auditors to 90 over the treasurer's
books, after which a report. will be
given to the public, presumably in
the early part Of next week The
regular meeting of the board will be
held next Tuesday night at p. m,
all members being requested to be
present.
The dance arranged by commit
tee from the local court Of Foresters
for the benefit Of Mrs. Fletcher
Thomas, whose husband died some
weeks ago at one of the Troy hospi-
tails as the result of an accident at
the Payne & Clark brush factory, will
be held at Foresters hall this evening
The court has been assisting Mrs.
Thomas, who has been left in strait
ened circumstances with three small
children by the sudden death Of her
husband, and the dance this evening
is given to raise funds to help her
through the winter. The sale Of tick
cts has been good but not so large as
the cause merits. The cause is a
worthy one and the dance should re-
ceive a large patronage.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-10
THE ORIGIN OF OUR DOMESTIC
TURKEY

While It's rather difficult to trace
man to the monkey. our domestic tur.
key leaves palmer footprints on the
sands Of time, and we believe should
hunter snare and mate a Northern
Wild turkey gobbler and a Mexican
wild turkey hen the offspring would
be in blood and appearance like the
first OF the domestic turkey tribe, from
which the present varieties come. To
prove their claims discoveries always
bear back curious trophies from the
lands they find. so we are told that
Pedro Nino $500. among other won.
derful things from the new world.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-10
Photo by c. NJ. Barnitz.
THE MEXICAN WILD TURKEY.

white markings and black and the
Northern magnificent in its chestnut
brown. bronze and black.
Some English genius then mated n
Northern gobbler and Mexican hen. and
their good qualities thus coalesced in
their offspring, the resulting stock was
the beginning OF the present domestic
turkey tribe.
English settlers brought birds Of thc
new blood back to America. the land
OF their nativity. to be further fun.
proved by American skill. and Of the
seven splendid varieties resulting the
Mammoth American Bronze. the near.
est TO the original. is conceded by both
continents to be the ne plus ultra OF
them all.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-10

bore back the Mexican wild turkey to
Spain. and the Cabots or others on re-
turn to England exhibited the North
ern wild turkey.
When Cortes d51S conquered the
golden land OF the Montezumas he
found the Mexican wild turkey in
large domesticated Gocks. but there
is no record that Indians or early set.
tiers bred the Northern wild turkey.
The Mexican turkey was sent from
Spain to England in 1924, and the ad.
vent of this strange bird was OF
great interest to ancient ornithologlsts.
the Mexican so beautiful in its silvery
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-10
SHOE REPAIRING

All kinds OF shoe repairing done at
J.. G. Jesperson's shop, South Shafts
bur Work neatly done. Prices
right
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-10
Nash @ HutChins
REAL ESTATE AGENCY BENNINGTON VT
SOME GOOD BARGAINS.

Farm Of So acres. 3 miles from North Ben
ningtOn. Large house Of 10 rooms, finished in
hard wood. newly shlngied. One barn oOxi2; /
barn l6x24. both with basement and in good
repair; running later pped to buildings
pie ~ Of wood for home use apple orchard
of 81 tries. This farm is only half mile from
school. The land is very productive and is In
good state Of cultivation. Price S2,g00-Sl ,loU
down.
Farm OF s acres en- North Adams trolley line
DC fare. ~ miles from bennington, good 10
room house. nearly new barn with basement
ice.houte, hen houses. wood house. apple or.
chard, 40 lees, pears. plums, % currant bushes
~ grape vfnea, 100 raspberries. Buildings are
all pa MED ana IN go d repair. Running wa
Ter aud several good springs on the place. Price
sl,aO.
Farm OF $500 acres. 31s miles from North
Remington. 2s5 acre, meadow aud tiiable land.
good wood lot OF % acres. balance pasture
land. large line II room house WITH al mod
ern improvements, : tenement houses. q sp en-.
did barns. all slated and painted, running wa
ter 10 AL buildinps Land nearly a. level as a
house h0Of. This farm has cut 80 tons hay i'm
trrt ole Of the I'm, st farms IN this section,
Price sl2,5JV.
Investment property on Main street Re ming
ton, lot y 55x3J0 income tiOm rents $50 per
year, buildings are store Offices aud te eine rs
buildings are ali IN good repair and have All
modern improvements. Piice $500 if sold be.
fore April LIST.
Modern house, 8 rooms with all improvements
gooo barn, hen house. about u acre ground
corner lot on good residential street not 10
minutes walk from Post Office. Price $500 u
cash.
Farm 200 acres, large farm house in good re-
pair with ii rooms, large barns, wagon hOusa,
nay barn, hen house, corn mouse, nog house
l0O sugar NAPLES, Is apple trees. pears. plums
cherries etc, 10 kundred cords of hard
WOOd, % 70 lUthOusand OF pine and oak tim.
Der aud lot OF second growth spruce that is
coming on fast, 2 large streams OF water flow
through farm, soft water springs on rise of
ground ~ RODS from house that can be plped 10
house ~ small expense, this farm is miles
south Of Bennington. a miles fro Pownal
Centre and Bennington Y No. Adams trolley
line. Price 81 500.
Large 10 room honse, good barn, wagon house
etc, all painted and In nrst class repair. acres
OF level land, located en- Bennington x Hoosick
Pals trolley line, miles IRON Bennington.
Price $500
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
BRITISH PLANT
 FOR U. M. [. co.
Engineer w. M. Thomas Ar ranges For Loading Shot
 shells Near London

William M. Thomas. ballistic en- gineer of the Union Metallic Cartridge Co. has just returned from several weeks visit to England where he has arranged for the installation of a loading department for the company's shot shell output in that country. The plant will be located about Is miles outside of London and will be under to supervision of the concerns Eng fish selling force. For many years the company has loaded it's British orders in this country but because of the climatic conditions and the spe- cia1 demands of English sportmen for various types of shotshells the U. M. C. Co.,, with it's usual enterprise is preparing to meet all the demands of the British shooters.
 Engineer Thomas is the practical man of the big concern when it comes to deciding upon the loading, power and carrying distance of annm tuition and during his recent visit he has laid the ground work to meet the demands of England to the nntnutest detail. It is expected that the new leading department will increase the output of the shot shell plant in this city which is the largest in the world
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
SANTA CLAUS AIDS
 FIND BUSINESS BIG
Post Office and Express En- plOyees Today Feel Brunt
 of Great Holiday Rush

Thirty extra carriers, nine addition al clerks and two extra delivery wag- ons went on duty today at, the post office to assist in handling the heavy Christmas mail business. They will continue on duty through Christmas day.
 F. J. Breckbin, Superintendent of mails, today said the Christman mail though unusually heavy, is being handled expeditiously by the extra force of men at work. Clerks and carriers worked yesterday routing Sunday mail, so that it was ready for in2m ediate delivery this morning.
 At the Adams express office Christ mas business was at it's height this morning. Tons of outgoing matter were shipped today, while an equal amount was received for delivery Sixty men, 22 wagons and two auto mobiles are aiding in the work of Santa Claus
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
EASTON

On Friday afternoon the teachers of the primary and grammar depart ments of the Sport Hill school united and their pupils gave the following program: Solo, Ida Lazarus; recfta- ton, Agnes Hdza; recitation, William Warner; dialogue, 1.-The DolIieS Show; song by the school; recitation, Louis Goldstein; recitation, Raymond Kent; song by primary department; recfta- tion, Annie Tura,; song by school; rec ftation, Walter Hall; play by primary department; recitation, Fred Waldron; recitation, Alec Lazarus; song by the primary department; recitation, Alma Stevens; solo, Helene J. marsh; play by the primary and grammar depart p1ents; solo, Evelyn Kent; recitation,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23

one see me My ears itched so that scratched until they bIed. Soon they became inffamed and sweIIed terribly. My face was that way for over a year and I tried several remedies but they were not satisfactory. Finally tried Cuticura Soap and Ointment and after using one box of Cuticura Ointment and one cake of Cuticura Soap was completely cured and say now that have as good skin as anyone kSsgned) Mrs Nellie AIaresca. Mar. 6, 1912.
 The regular use Of Cuticura Soap for toilet and bath not only tends to preserve. purify and beautify the skin, scalp. hair and hands. but assists in preventing inflammation. irri- fatson and clogging of the pores. the common cause of pimples. blackheads, redness. rough ness. and other unwholesome conditions. Cu5icI1ra Soap and Cuticura Ointment are cold throughout tho world. Liberal sample of each mailed free. with 32-p- Skin Book Ad- dress postcard .-Cl1ticura. Dept. T. Boston,"
 H~Tcnder-faced men should use Cuticura Soap shat Ing Stick. 25c. Sample free.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
MANY BEG IN TEARS FOR A
 DOSE OF HER0IN

Recent agitation against the use of nrugs, and especially the State Palar- macy Commission order against the ra1a of heroin which has heretofore been considered salable, has created z unique situation in Bridgeport where one death has already been shown to have resulted from it's ban, much real suffering has been caused, and clever strategerns are daily re- sorted to in a pitiful attempt to pro- cure their usual supply of dope.
 g Upon the medical fraternity here aaas been thrust the bI-unt of the pres ent situation and they are in qalEa1- dary as to the solution Persons ad- dicted to the drug. many having Heretofore used many as 200 pills rer- dgs-v apply for treaLtnent- With sElated pupils and suffering from eK- a1aus<tcn which if not allevfated would eventually result in death, a modified <uazrttty of the drug is ordinarily
 Many physicians have refused to write prescriptions for narcotics to appease the sl1fferings of the habtuees are not suEreptabIe to the 6ih1Iss victims. One physician was told by a. patient who called upon him for relaef that it took a dollar each day for s1ffic1end ing which had fastened itself upon him
 many cases so habitUated are victims that lacking the close observance fur Jished in hospi<aIs and sanitariums the temporary supply has either been indulged in upon the former scale, or divided betw cen importuningz friends less fortunate in obtaining their sup ply. What shall the doctor do in these cases2
 Pitffui tales are daily recounted by drug clerks throughout the city who report that they have been begged, b11bed, teerfully pleaded with, and even threatened by users of the drug In desperate need of the narcotic.
 A well dressed woman called at the emergency hospital a few nights since and after artflnl deception to secure B supply of the powder, had failed, even begged for imprisonment rather than be denied tfne-'to her-necessity rhe demanded. It is said that she is well known in the city and mar ried.
 According to Coroner J. J. Phelan there are hundreds addicted to the drug habit in this city, many of whom are young girls and boys of a tender age In the tenderloin district there are estimated to be at least three hundred known users within a few blocks, and current report in the sec lion credits an extreme advance in
 he price. the drug being supplied by professional Coke" vendors who dis
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23

Julia venalits; recitation, Annie Tura; recitation, Louis Lazarus; @ play by primary and grammar department; closing song, by the school The ex- ercjses were held in the Sport Idfl1 hall and ten cents admission was charged. The money received was to go toward a library for the school. After the exercises the teachers had @. tree loaded with pretty gifts for the children.
 Miss Minnie O. Sherwood has re turned to her home from a short visit as guest Of her friend, Mrs Harry S. Edwards. in Stratfield.
 Perkins Nichols and Lrma Nichols are spending their. vacation guests les F. Nichols.
 The Baptist Christmas cantata will be given; in the Baptist church on Christmas night.
 Mrs. Ida Gilbert is spending ssev- eral days as guest of her daughter, Mrs Richard Nobles, in Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23

pense it from their person and only to those of known secrecy.
 It will thus be seen that both from a. hIIrnalli tarian standpoint as well as from the +'high-coSt-of-h habit arg1I- ment advanced by the d1u1g fiend, a serious problem is presented in this respect What is the solution of the IlhySician'f5 ajttitu61e1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
4e YEARS WITH U. M. c.

Jerome Orcutt, second vice presi- dent of the Union Metallic Cartridge company, tomorrow completes Iorty- six wears of continuous service with that firm Mir Orcutt went with the firm when the Schuyler Hartley & Graham Company came here forty SIX years ago after consolidating nevera1 factories nder the name of The Union Metallic Cartridge company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
CROUPY COUGHS AND
 WHEEzY COLDS

The quickest simplest way to rid coughs and wheezy stuffy colds is to give them Foley's Honey a,ld Tar Compound. It gives almost instant relief and stops a cough promptly It soothes and heals. Contains no opiates- F. B. Brill, Stratford Avenue and Sixth Street.-Adv *135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23

1t first started 1t would break out all in little red spots and then it
 would itch and burn and become all little scales After I would scratch 1t my face would look so red and scaly that I would be ashamed to have any,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
THE BUSY WoMAN's DAY

It begins early, ends late, and is full of work She often has kidney trou- ble without knowing it. Her back aches, and she is tired and worn out Sleeps poorly, is nervous. no appetite. Her bladder gives her trouble, too. Foley Kidney Pills will cure all that and make her strong and well. They are the best medicine made for k1d- DeIy and bladder disorders. F. B. Bril1, Stratford Avenue and Sixth Ctrae+ -Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
TWO KINDS OF
 BUSINESS NEWS.

There are two kinds of business news-community news, the activities and this news the newspapers are publishing in increasing volume, do- ing their part notably and helping in the great work of rousing the New Spirit in New England. The other kind is the news of individual enter prises, and this news is advertising, which must be published and paid for by the one who profits by the results Pilgrim Publicity
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
WILL HOLD SMOKER.

Samuel H. Harris lodge, I. O. O. F. will hold smoker on next Monday evening at which a big entertainment will be given. The last business meeting of the year will be held to- night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23

Dr. Wn. sad1er, author of "The common colds should be taken seri- ously, especially when they s'hang on." Foley'ss Honey and Tar Com pound is a reliable household medi- cine for coughs and colds, equally ef- fective for children and grown per- sons. Take it when you feel a cold coming on. It will avert danger of serious results and cure quickly No harmful drugs. F. B. Brill Stratfori Avenue and Sixth Street.-Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23

New York-In their fight against child labor local investigators will ex- hibit moving pictures of children at work in factories with examples of their handicraft.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
ECZEMA WOULD
 ITCH AND BURN
On Face and In, Ears. All Little Scales. Scratched Until Ears Bled. SweIIed Terribly. One Cake of Cuticura Soap and One Box of Cuticura Ointment Cured.

75 E. Main St., Patchogue. N. Y-"For several years I was bothered with eczema on my face and finally in my ears. When
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
BACHNfAN's EnrN1ENAGOGUE
 AGIXncI1Rr

MIXTURE A splendid Female Regulator in cases of suppressed menstruation, delays due to colds, i'll health, or other un- natural causes; $1.75 for the whole outfit. Made only at the
 WOMAN'S DRUG STORE B7O Main Street, Bridgeport, Conn. Lady Attendants Always Here