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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-13

EOR SALE OR TO RENT-Tne Godfrey
L building nc GA Main st This isa two
4 tory structure. 25x5O feet. with good base
ment underneath the entire building. Inc
annual gross income from this property Tor
some time has been 10 per cent OF the asked
price A good proposition for the right party:
Ii not sold soon it may be rented Inquire 81
Homer II. Webster. lol
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-13

CoR sALE-tarm of SO acres miles west Of
L bennington, nearly new room mouse I'M
ished In hard wood. large barn slth sllo attach
ed, coru house, hog house. work shop, len
houses. Thi farm will keep 10 cows anu tniee
bo'Ses land is Nil tillaDl, and in good state of
cultivation, water at buildings, good apple o.
chard and other lruit. Price $3.50 NASH *
Hutghlns. ""'A
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-13
SECOND DISTRICT CONVENTION
Called 70 Be Held In Montpelier ON
Tuesday, April 9.

Bellows Falls, March 11.-Secretary
George H. Gorham OF the republican
committee OF the second COMPRESSION.
al district has sent out the call for
the convention OF this district TO be
held at Montpelier Tuesday, April ..
at 1900 p. m, for the purpose OF cleo.
ting two delegates and two alternates
to attend the republican national con.
vention at Chicago June u.s. Tho prl.
mary meetings for the electing OF de.
legates to this convention. the call
states, should be held In each city and
town Saturday March 30. The town
and city representation on the basis
fixed by the committee apportions the
55T delegates on the basis OF the vote
J four years ago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-13
TO ILLUSTRATE ROAD BUILDING
Highway Commissioner Gates to Give
Lecture at Apollo Hall

State Highway Commissioner
Charles w. Gates Of Highgate, who
comes here Friday for the annual
meeting of the highway commission
ers of Bennington county, has leased
Apollo hall on South street and will
bring with him the necessary appar-
atus and an operator for the purpose
of giving a stereopticon lecture dur
ing the evening.
The views that will be thrown on
the screen will Illustrate the different
methods of road building and the lee
ture should prove of unusual interest
TO the highway men.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-13

COR sALE-Farm of IS acres miles from
L North bennington. Large house OF lOrooIs,
finished IN hard wood, newly shlngled. Onv
barn sxig: barn l6x2i, botn with basement
and in good repair; running 'yater pped to
hnildings. Die ~ of wood for home use; apple
orchard uf 50 trees. This farm Is only nall mile
from school. The land Is very productive ana
"a n, cond state Of cultivation Price sagO
II los down. Nasn Hutchns. 2i
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-13

For sALEs miles from h W ~ acrs new g~
10 room house built last year, barn eOx5t, men
house an, other buildings IN good re %lr' OF
chard 30 apple trees ana other fruit, tne'e ol N
100, 100 feet of timber on the farm, la,m ~v,
ming through land, farmwill keep COWS ana
team of h rses nne loo tlon for garden truck s,l
or poultry farm. Price S2OOO Nash hu.Sh
Ina
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-13

EoR sAIE-Farm Of acres on North
L Adams trolley line, Sc fare. 21S miles from
49,, Win basement. Ice house, hen hOu'es.
wood house, apple orchard, 40 trees, pears,
plums. ~ curr mt bushes, 10 grape vines. lVr
raspberries. BuidiugsHre all painted ana ~
good repair: Running water a anu $500, AN,
springs on the place. rrlcesi'sVo' N"sn OF
cnina.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-13

EoR SALE OR TO RENT-Farm OF 20 acres
Il located on No. Branch street, ten minutes
walk from trolley, large 10 room house IN hnH
epaIr. large barn; nearly new TWO wagon
and pastures, water at buildings. Inquire or
Myron II. Chandler, 80 No. Branch st. 2ltf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-13

Non saIE-New double tenement on Scott
II street; double tenement ON washington
street. house known us Roberts place. corner
~ WeeSs and Ptunam streets; al-o one build
Ing lot on putnam street; one building lot Oh vi
s,ott street. building lots on Pratt street anu
$500 6',,1se with sheds attached. sltuh cd on
Frankiin Lane. Inquire of James ;; s,h'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-13

L,oR sALE-Farm of 100 acres in Center
Il shaifsbury; 5Uacres in wood To- heavily
t,,,heraJ. balance tillable land and pasture
good a.story iO-room house; rnS6xis; runnn 10 !,
water nIped 10 barn; wagon shed. grninery ana
hen house; apple orchard and other lrult' rIic s
$40 0, half cash, balance on easy TERMS S Sts
4 Hutchins.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-13

FOR sALE-or viii exchange i for wi yil saI,
property, Jarn Of % acres Vessen good .
room house In good repair, god uarn WIN
wagon shed attached, running water iIoth
never fail NJ sprung. orchard OF 10 apple t,ees,
sugar orchard OF 30 trees Prize sl'ooo' S GU
& Hutchns.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-13
TO MEET THE LISTERS

Tax Commissioner ]. E. cushman Of
Burlington Here on Friday
Tax Commissioner ]. E. Cushman
will be in Bennington on Friday for
the purpose of holding his annual
school instruction for the listers Of
Bennington county.
The sessions will be held at the
court house, will begin Friday after
noon and continue through the even
ing and Saturday forenoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-13

lIoK sALE-Good room house centrally
Il located with city water, lot 41x2OO, good
gardeu thu property Is ~ spehdsa repair 1 ist
Nash L. Hutchins lo'l
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-13
pllna cnred In 9 to i4' navs

Your druggist will refund money II
PAZO OINTMENT fails TO cure any
case OF itching, blind, bleeding or pro-
truding piles In TO IA days. 5Oc,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-13

proper outlet for their natural craving
for fun; would be training some of
them for future leadership; would be
starting things" for all of us to en-
joy; and would be bringing us to-
gether TO enjoy them, each other and
life.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-13
Hoods
Best family physlc.
DO not grippe or cause - US
pain. Purely vegeta- HhO
bic, easy TO take. 25c.
Gard Of Thanks

We wish hereby to express our
sincere thanks TO our neighbors and
friends who 80 kindly assisted us
during the illness and death OF our
beloved wife and mother, and for the
beautiful floral tributes.
II. NJ. Houghton.
Miss Ella H. Houghton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-13

nor sALE-At low price and easy terms
Heath n. r. d. !, Lawrence, Mich. Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-13
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-Badger Gasoline Engines. the
strated by l.. II. Davi3at the Ideal Tour, Gar
aye For .aie by l.. II. Davis. Adams Hardware
Co., and f. 5. Morrison, general representative
unadilla Silo Co. SSV-o
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-13

xXTANTED-woman for housowork, must
w he cool cook. Apply TO Mrs pa~saasu e
Hart, $40 Main street. H'"'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-13

xVAsTED-If you have, energy ana Two
w hundred and nfty do,lan will equip an
entire plant aud guarantee You net pro1S nr 1'
thirtv. nVe dollars y Z week on part OF output,
one nlant 10 lucnity. Must state city or town
desirrd. Address Ad. tCI Banner once; Ben
nington, VI. WV
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-13

EoR sALE-Ihe Haytrce homestead ,s aF
+ south street, is offered for sale. TINS
house IA a two story structure, OK 'ellently
located aud IN nne state OF cpa,s'
sion can pe given az short notice. Homer H.
Webster administrator. ~"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-13

CoR sALE-House OF eight rooms
L ith toilet. Also stable .and wagon
,hed on premises and garden IN Ieai
Of the mouse. Lot UOxlO. W. j. me"s o,s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-13
WANTED

xxyANrED-A middle aged woman TO 40
w ignt housekee sing In fanny OF TWO, Au'
dress s., Hox NJ, Bennington, VI. -"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-13

WANTED Trustworthy men or women
w wanted IA local representatives OF ~
sponsible manufacturer. utghcA-s uleIvhau-
dsn and clean a,lling methods. sl2vO per week
stlarsnIccd ON easy conditions, with pOsslulllty
III sOuO aud dvancc. Experience not neSes-
sary. Manufacturer. Box s'o. fhilaavl nn"'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-13

xxTANTED-A desirable house 20 rent ~
w reasonable figure. Tor year or Two Win
option TO purchase. Adde'S "frompaiS'
banner Jilicc" "o
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-13

xxyANrED- Men wanted TO learn the auto
w mobile business: road driving ana ~
pairing, send st~mp tori 1arueuihie;; Wv Wv
thk'Nuu A"'' Se'VN'' 2tst'
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30
EVERYBODY In Hard Luck.


Suddenly he stepped up to gentle
man, who was waiting for the train,
and, tapping him lightly on the shoul-
der said: Excuse me, but did you
drop a five-pound note?" at the same
time holding out in his hand the ar
ticle.
The gentleman questioned gazed a
moment at the note, assumed an anx-
ious look, made hasty search of his
pockets, and said: "Why, so did, and
hadn't missed it, holding out an
eager hand
The elderly hunter took the name
and address Of the loser and, putting
the note in his pocket, turned away.
well" said the other, do you want
1t all as a reward?'
"Oh, l did not find one remarked
the benevolent one with another
beam; '"but it struck me that in big
place like London there must be a
quantity of money lost, and upon in
quiry l found that you are the one
hundred and thirty-first man who lost
a five-pound note this morning. Lon
don Answers.
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30
HANDS CRACKED AND BLED

st. Clair, Mo.-"My trouble began
about fifteen years ago. 1t was what
some claimed eczema. The form the
disease worked under was breaking
out with watery blisters on my hands
which would then dry and scale, and
then would follow the trouble OF
cracking and bleeding, also itching
and hurting. My hands were disfig-
ured at the time, and sore. The trou-
BILE was very annoying, and disturbed
my sleep. This last February 1t was
ever so much worse than before.
did not do all my work on account of
the condition of my hands l could
not put them in water without max
ing them worse. tried lot of home
remedies, also salves and liniments
that claimed to be a cure for the
trouble, but I did not obtain a cure.
"At last I saw the advertisement for
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. l sent
for a sample. I thought they would
cure, so sent for fifty-cent box OF
Cuticura Ointment and some Cuti-
CuId oOdp' uoCloi duNiseu ho "
keep ahead with the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and they cured me COM
pletely No trace of the trouble re-
mains" (Signed) Mrs. Mary Taylor.
Mar. 29, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston"
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30

rhages which would last for weeks and l
was not able to sit up in bed. l suffered
a great deal with my back and was so
nervous could scarcely sleep at night,
and did not do any housework for three
years.
"Now l can do as much work as
any woman of my age in the county,
thanks to the benefit l have received
from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. recommend your remedies
TO all suffering women. Mrs. MARTHA
L. HOLLOWAY, Odd, Va.
No other medicine for woman's ills has
received such widespread and unquali-
fled endorsement We know of no other
medicine which has such record Of
success as has Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. For more than 80
years it has been the standard remedy
for woman's ills.
IF you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound will help you, write
to Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by woman
and held in strict confidence.
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30
The Cannibals Need Food.

An officer of the French colonial
army brought a letter from the chief
of group of missionaries in the
southern islands Of the Pacific not
long ago, which winds UP as follows:
Il regret to tell you that our little
company can do little against the fa-
naticism of these poor wretches.
Moreover, famine is ravaging the
country, for the harvest has been de-
stroyed. Therefore the dispatch of
more missionaries has become ur-
gent."-La Petite Republique.
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30
Sparrow Sets House AbIaze.

An English sparrow was the cause
of three houses catching fire at Law
renceburg, Ind, recently, and had 1t
not been for the prompt work of the
neighbors and friends all would have
been destroyed. The sparrow was
building a nest under the caves of the
home of Mrs. Mary Weber, and 1t
picked up a long cotton string from a
pile of rubbish that had just been
burned. With the burning string in
its beak, the sparrow flew to theFoof
of Mrs. Sophia Shafer's house, then
to Otto McCright's house and then to
the roof of Emanuel Wuest's home,
where 1t dropped the burning string.
A fire started in the shingles of each
building Each was extinguished by
neighbors before much damage was
done
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30
Barber Shops in China.

Since the Chinese revolution great
many Chinese have had their cues cut
off, and this has led to the opening of
a large number of barber shops
throughout the far east wherever Chi
nese are located, says an exchange.
Several progressive business men of
Singapore, anticipating this, imported
a large number of American barber
chairs, and they are now unable to
get supplies quickly enough. 1t has
also been learned that the Chinese in
sist on having American hair clippers,
and refuse all other makes offered
1t would seem that American manu-
facturers of BARRIERS supplies should
experience large increase In their
Oriental trade.
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30
Couldn't Happen to Them.

Mike got job moving some kegs
of powder, and, to the alarm of his
foreman, was discovered smoking at
his work.
"Je-ru-sa-lem!" exclaimed the fore
man. do you know what happened
when man smoKed at this job some
years ago? There was an explosion
that blew up a dozen men"
THAT couldn't happen here" re-
turned Mike calmly.
"Why not?"
"Cause there's only you and me"
was the reply."-Everybody's Maya
zine.
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30
A Word to the Wise.

The proverbial advice. "Cobbler,
stick to your last" had an opposite
exemplification in the following anec-
dote, for which Zions Advocate is re-
sponsible.
A colored man was brought before
police judge, charged with stealing
chickens. He pleaded guilty, and re-
ceived sentence, when the judge asked
how it was he managed to lift those
chickens Fight under the window of
their owners house when there was a
dog in the yard.
Hit wouldn't be Of no use, judge"
said the culprit, ito try to 'splain dis
thing to you all. Eff you was to try
it, like as not you would git yer hide
full O. shot, an git no chickens, nei-
ther. Eff you want to engage In any
rascality, Judge, yo' bettah stick to
de bench, whar yo am familiar"
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30
MAST TREES FOR THE CROWN
Mark Of the Broad Arrow Was
Placed on Pines In the Plymouth
Colony.

In the provincial charter OF 1881,
under which the Plymouth colony and
tho province of Maine were united
with Massachusetts,, 1t, was provided
that all trees of the diameter of "a
inches and upward Of IL inches from
the ground, growing upon land not
heretofore granted to any private per-
son, should be reserved to the crown
for the furnishing of masts for the
royal navy. Harper's Weekly OBJ
serves
A surveyor general of woods was ap-
pointed to see that this provision of
the charter was carried into effect.
Near the coast all white pines of suit
able dimensions were marked with the
broad arrow"-three cuts through the
bark with an ak, like the track of a
crow. This was the kings mark.
Long after the revolution had oblit-
Grated the royal authority men who
had been taught In boyhood to re-
spect the kings mark hesitated to cut
such trees.
In telling tree 1t was necessary
to bed it" to prevent its breaking.
This was done by cutting the small
growth and placing small trees across
the hollow, so that there should be
no strain upon one section more than
upon another when the monster pine
struck ground.
The mast was hauled out OF the
woods on one strong sled, whether in
winter or summer, and so many oxen
were required that the hind pair were
often choked in crossing hollow, be-
ing hung up in their yoke by the pull
Ing of those ahead Of them.
A mast hauling was a great event,
and everybody within walking dis
tance came to see It,
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30
BLUEJAY LIVES IN WOODS
Hawks, Owls and Other Birds Are
leased and Tormented by These
Noisy Birds.

The bluejay likes best to live in
thick woods, but 1t often comes into
open fields, orchards and near dwell
ings in search of food. When it dis
covers you 1t assumes a proud and
angry air OF conceit and defiance.
The bluejays upper parts are pur-
plish-blue. The lower parts are pur-
plish-gray. The wings and tail are
bright blue with black bars. The tail
feathers are tipped with white. 1t has
a crested head.
The bluejay builds its nest about
twenty feet above ground. 1t is made
of twigs and fine roots. From four to
six eggs are laid They are Of green.
ish drab color fiecked with brown
Doubtless the bluejay helped to
name itself, as its common utterance
is long drawn, Jay, jay, jay" This
cry, with the bright blue color, has
given 1t it's name.
While the jay sings no song 1t Is
able to initiate the calls of other
birds, by which means 1t often at
tracts them. 1t likes to tease and
torment the owl and especially the lit
tie sparrow hawk. This is done by
initiating the cry of wounded bird,
which draws the hawk near. Then
several jays will dart at the hawk
squealing and frolicking about In
great glee. Sometimes the play ends
in a tragedy, for the hawk pounces
upon one of them to the dismay of
the others. Jays may be Gagged and
tanned like crows and some writer's
say they can be taught to utter words.
BIRD Studies" by Herman G. De
Groat.
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30

Lhassa, which is the capital OF
Tibet. for generations was known as
the Forbidden City, because of its
political and religious exclusiveness.
In 1904 a British armed expedition
opened the mysterious old city. Pre-
vious to that time practically every
European traveller had been stopped
in his efforts to reach the place. The
population in Lhasa is about $4,000.
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30

There are 90 orphanages in the
Turkish empire, conducted by Ameri-
cans, enrolling 5000 inmates. In con-
nection with these orphanages an in
dustrial work has sprung up which
gives employment to over 10000 peo-
Pile in addition to the orphans. The
work is largely done by the widows
and orphans and includes rug and
lace-making, various forms Of en-
broidery, and other domestic work.
The product of these institutions find
a market abroad.
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30
No Concern.

"Mr Mips must be singularly pure
and upright NAH"
why do you think he is unusually
soH"
Somebody told him there were
well-defined reports that Burns de-
tective had been operating secretly
in the neighborhood he frequents. and
he said 1t was nothing to him"
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30
Polar Exploration.

North polar exploration had attract
ed the attention of adventurous and
ambitious men for nearly 400 years
before Peary reached the top of the
world. Search for the south pole has
always proved less attractive, and
only during the last 140 years have
explorers turned their attention toward
the goal recently reached by Amund-
sen.
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30
Too Much Of a Good Thing.

81 was very happy" said the profess
sor, when, afer years Of wooing, she
finally said Yes
But why did you break the engage
ment 30 soon after?" asked his friend.
Man, it was she that dissolved 1t. "
Really" said his friend. How did
that happen?"
1T was due to my accursed absent
mindedness. When, few days later,
| called at her home, again asked
her to marry me-"
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30
Too Much RanunelatIon.

How foolish you women are" said
Mr.. Nagg to his better half You
don't catch men doing such things as
Joining Don't Worry clubs"
"Of course not" snapped Mrs Nagg.
Men couldn't give up the pleasure of
worrying their wives"
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30

The woman who cares for a clean,
wholesome mouth, and sweet breath.
will find Paxtine Antiseptic joy for
ever. At druggists, 25c a box or sent
postpaid on receipt Of price by The
Paxton Toilet Co., Boston. Mass
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30

believe I can safely
say now that / am a
we'll woman. I was
reared on a farm and
had allkinds of heavy
work to do which
caused the troubles
that came on me la
ter. For five years
during the Change Of
Life l was not able
to lift a pail of wa
ter. I had hemor-
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30
The Marvel of II.

There is one thing in life which al
ways struck me as queer"
WHAT is that?"
while so few are successful In look
ing for an opening, almost every one
can find himself in a hole"
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30
Dlplomacy.

Mrs. Jinks always has such good
time when she goes anywhere. How
does she manage to convey the impress
sion she is a widow?"
"She always makes an allusion
to her tardy husband as my late hus-
band.'" -
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30
Where He Baked,

"She has a terrible time with her
husband.
"Yse, she Is driving him to drink"
Nonsense! If she was driving him
to drink things would be different;
she's trying to drive him the other
way"
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30
Remarkable FinanclerIne.

"F1gures don't lie.
Don't they? Here's an item from
New York that says policeman there
saved $4,000 in a month from his sal
ary of $1,000. Those figures must lie,
for they won't stand"
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30
Cause Of the Delay.

Strange those two nations do not
declare war"
"They are haggling about what per-
centage each. is to get of the moving
picture receipts"
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30
A DIAGNOSIS.

whats the matter with your hus-
band. Mrs. Mixey?"
"The doctor says he's got bad at
tack of ammonia"
"Then l guess it's apt to be fatal,
for it's bound to take his breath"
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30
Sounds SO.

How oddly that man cleaning the
machinery talks"
How do you mean?"
II heard him telling his helper to
save the waste"
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30

And many girl who starts out with
the intention of making a name for
herself winds up by turning the Job
over to some man.
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30
After Dark.

Honest as the day is long, eh?"
Absolutely. But you'd better keep
your chicken coop locked"
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30
Patriotism.

Marks-So your Italian barber re-
fused to shave you. Why was that?
Parks-I told him I'd just had
Turkish bath.
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30
comnaratlve Possession.

Il have an abstract theory"
That's nothing. I've got conerete
cellar"
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30

People who build castles In the air
are never sure Of their ground.
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30
Easy.

81 put the wrong couples together
at that dinner and | don't know what
to do about my mistakes"
why, repair them"
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30

One way to become popular is to let
other people impose on you.
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30

Never trust your secrets to the mails
or the females, either.
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30

The nearest some people ever come
to getting close to nature Is to sit
In a palm room.
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30

There isn't much doing in the self
love line when a man loves himself
as he does his neighbors.
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30

A woman, seldom hits anything she
aims at, especially If she throws her
self at a mans head
The Chanute times., 1912-08-30

More often 1t is the man who gets
Justice that kicks.