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quarter full of not very fresh looking
biscuits, they'll cost you II cents
pound. l have to charge you II be-
cause they cost me 101s cents a
month ago."
He paused persuasively.
But if you want Them" and he indi-
Gated with some reluctance new tin.
you can have them for 10 cents a
pound. Crackers went down last week.
and they only cost me eight"
'I'll take the fresh ones" the girl
said; then. seeing shadow fall on
the face of the old man. who had
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Il can't let you have them crackers
for 10 cents, Nellie. I'd like to do It..
bat ] can't" Uncle Isaiah replied firm
ly. They cost me 101s cents" he
sighed
You'd better take the new ones. "
And Nellie did.--Youth's Compan-
ion.
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Took the New Crackers

How much are milk crackers a
pound, Uncle ISAIAH" the young
daughter Of one of his regular custom
ers asked him one morning.
WAL" Uncle Isaiah replied, after
some deliberadon, that depends on
which lot you want them out Of. If
you want them over there" he pointed
to box ca one of the nearest shelves,
which showed through its glass face
that 1t was somewhat less than a
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isaiah, Who Keeps Grocery In
a Massachusetts Town.

On the depot road" In little sea-
side town In Massachusetts Uncle
isaiah Saunders keeps small grocery
shop. It used to stand near the dock
and supply the small schooners along
the sound. but 30 years ago 1t was
meyed up a mile into the village.
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When Your Eyes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No Smarting-Feels
Fine-Acts Quickly. Try it for Red, Weak
Watery Eyes and Granulated Eyelids. Illus
compounded by our Oculists-not "PaLent Med
lcine'-but used in successful Physicians PTac-
lice for many years. Now dedicated to the Pub
lie and sold by Druggists at Csc and Soc per Bottle
Murine Eye Salve In Aseptic Tubes, 2bc and bOc
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
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a Quarter Century

Before the public Over Five Million Free
Samples given away each year. The con-
slant and increasing sales from samples
proves the genuine merit of Aliens Foot
Ease, the antiseptic powder to be shaken
into the shoes for Tired, Aching, Swollen
Tender feet Sample free. address, Allen
~ Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
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Small announcement.

Kate-They say woman is as old
as she looks
Maud-Never mind. dear; we all
know you are only twenty-six.
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In Danger.

Griggs-So Bachelor is sick at the
hospital? Is there any cause for anx-'
iety?
Yes. he has deucedly
pretty nurse.
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,Twixt Satan and the Sea.

Doctor-You are in pretty bad
shape You must stop going to those
cheap restaurants.
Patient-But, doctor. the prices at
the other places would make me still
sicker.
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Every one is liable to bilious attack. Be
forearmed with package of Garfield Tea.
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The Species.

us that party to be stag AFFAIR."
81 don't know about the stag part
but it's going to be dear affair, al
right"
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The young man who marries an
heiress may not have to wait so years
in order to celebrate his golden we'd
ding.
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Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c a bottle
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wait till tomorrow; but If you are go
ing to do a noble thing. do it now
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Northwestern Teachers Agency, Boise,
and city schools $40 to $780, Write for free circular
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But it takes woman to keep
secret she doesn't know.
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Virtue may be its own reward. but
the reward isn't always legal tender
&C the corner grocery.
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The man who makes hay when the
sun shines doesn't have to borrow
his neighbours umbrella when it rains.
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DO Sow SaIzer's. La Crosse. Wis. Seeds

~ rEMTG Larson & Ross. Book Free.
PA EN y ss2 W, Schiller Bldg, Chicago, III.
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Mr.. Hardhead--I have called, sir, to
ask for the hand of your daughter.
Old Gentleman with emotion)-
She is the only child have, and her
mother is gone.
Mr.. Hardhead (hastily)-Oh, that's
no objection, / assure you.
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PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS
Your druggist will refund money If PAZO ONT
MENr fails to cure any case OF Itching, ,Bllnos
Bleeding or PrOJruoing Piles in b 10 IA Gays. 0Oc
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vested when ripe. OF insect pests
we know too little as yet, though
the prospective planter should
count this in his estimate Of ex.
pense; remembering. however
that modern scientific methods
have overcome the greatest fruit
pests, and that these on the palm
are not different in general char
acter from those which are now
under complete control.
Very little pruning of the palms
is necessary, and the harvesting Is
very simple, since the dates grow
in great punches, which often
weigh from 20 to 40 pounds apiece.
There are over hundred varie.
ties of dates now growing in the
government gardens in California
and Arizona, from which are being
distributed to prospective planters
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-26
PLAYGROUND PICNIC.
Track Meet Held and Refreshments
Served Saturday Afternoon.

A picnic was held Saturday afer-
noon at o'clock at the Public Play
ground. Refreshments consisting OF
lemonade and cookies were served TO
a neverending line of youngsters and
pictures were taken for the Troy
Times art section by +. Howard Fer
guson.
Miss Anna Graham of Clarion, Pa,
who has acted as playground super
intendent during the summer, com
pleted her duties Saturday and re-
turned to her home in that town. The
playground will continue to be open
during the present week. however.
The results of the track meet
which preceded the picnic are as fol
lows: Five-yard dash for those under
3 years, Del Stein; 6O-yard dash for
those under u. Robert Parker; 40
yard dash for girls under 10, Viola
Kingsley; 4O-yard dash for girls un-
der 10, Anna FRAZIER; rope climb, Rob
ert Parker, 6 1-2 seconds; high jump
for boys under 10, William Kearns.
3 feet 6 inches; high jumps under 10,
Charles Stein, feet 5 inches; broad
jump under Is years, IL feet IL in
ches, William Kearns. Blue ribbons
we're awarded the winners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-26

way the little voice came over the
footlights? The way the song went.
Underneath the silvery
Southern moon,
Rockabye, hushabye, Mammy's Little
Baby,
Mammy's little Alabama Coon!"
and the laugh she always got on
"Slumber on the bosom of your ole
Aunt Jenny,
Mammy's gwine t swat you If you
don't"
Why sure! Let's see, that was the
Kirmiss, wasn't it? And they called
it the Grand Parada afterward. Now
you've got it.
Leila Mcintyre, Bennington's only
theatrical star while child in Ben
nington, was much better known than
many people of greater years and at
tainments. She possessed great beau
ty, a pleasing voice and several stan.
zas out OF the poetry of motion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcintyre came to
Bennington from White Plains, N.
Y, to reside. They lived on Valen.
tine street which was then Willow
street and later on Grandview. They
were accompanied to Bennington by
little Miss Mclntrye, who had reached
the mature age of five years.
Mr.. Mcintyre opened store
in what is now the Roster block
and sold tea, coffee and sundries and
later moved to a store then oc-
cupied half of the present La Marie
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-26
Natures Carvings.

There Is a rock profile TO be seen on
Mount Wilson. California, which is
more striking than the famous forma-
ton In the White mountains. although
the former is said by some TO be the
most perfect OF all Of natures carv-
ings." The features are strong and
full Of expression and the contour OF
the head Of correct proportions. the
forehead lofty. the eyebrows jutting.
and the aquiline nose Is exceedingly
vigorous. The mouth is hard and set.
but complete i'm detail. and even tho
line from the nOstril TO the corner OF
the mouth and the rugged modelling OF
the cheek are distinctly marked. The
chin and jaw are correctly sculptured.
and even the line Of the high collar
and old fashioned coat may be seen on
this remarkable bowlder.
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BALZAC'S BACK DOOR.
II Was Convenient When Creditors Be-
came Too Insistent.

In the year 1913 or thereabOut, be-
Ing worried by duns in Paris. Belzac
took lodgings in Passy, then n village
in the environs. at house in the Rue
Basse There Is little remarkable
about the front of the house. IL is
just plain. white. two stored French
dwelling of hundred years ago or OF
today for that matter
But at the back is a garden. and at
the bottom of the garden is doorway
leading into one of the Oldest lanes I'm
the world. from the look OF II. Truly.
this ruelle, with its crumbling walls Of
stone aud plaster. its ivy and its shade
OF overhanging trees. is as happily de-
void OF suggestions Of modern 'im-
provemcnts" as anything to be found
within the suburbs of Paris.
BY means of this byway BalZac,
when lnsistent voices from within the
house reached his ears as he worked
In his little pavilion at the end OF the
garden, could avoid the unpleasantness
of an interview with any holder Of the
overdue bills which throughout his life
were the only tangible results OF his
experiments as n printer and type
founder.
1t needs but little imagination to see
him hurry Of down the lane. hatiess
and in slippers, to await events. while
he dreams OF exploiting the jewels OF
the GOlconda or the silver mines of the
new world
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-26
BEAT CAMBRIDGE 7 TO 6.
Local Battery Was Fast Enough T
Trim the New Workers.

The Cambridge, N. Y, baseball
team which was recently defeated on
its home grounds by Bennington came
here Saturday afternoon with a star
battery and expectations. The expec-
tations were not REALIZED as Benning-
ton put the New Workers away to
the tune of to with two local boys
ION the points.
Cambridge had drafted ONeil, an
Albany pitcher, and Jack" Inglis, a
former Bennington player and we'll
known professional basketball man.
Tor backstop on the occasion. O'Neil
had something on the ball" but when
he managed to find the locality OF
the plate the Huckleberry boys put
the wood on the horsehide. O'Neil
passed five batters during the first
three innings and was touched up
for three singles and a triple in the
same periods. The combination with
the assistance of an error scored five
runs for Bennington Bennington Sc
cured another run in the fourth with
out making a hit and batted out the
final tally in the eighth.
Cambridge scored one in the open
ing period through a sacrifice and an
error by Connors, but was BANKED
during the next five innings. In the
seventh the New Workers punched
pair Of singles and a triple, the lat
ter by Jack" lnglis, and Tailed
twice. In the eighth a triple and a
sacrifice fly were good for another
and in the ninth a double, a single
and two errors netted another pair
Scott, the high school pitcher, and
Brazil, the Tammany catcher, worked
for Bennington. In only wo innings
were the New Workers able to reach
Scott for punched hits. He didn't
give a base on balls and struck out
two batters. He was well supported
by Brazil who caught an excellent
game He had no chance to use his
wing" but in practice he showed
that he could line" the ball to sec
ond. The score:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-26
HUNDRED RALLIES
TO BE HELD IN
SIX DAYS
Republicans Plan Grand Wind
Up for Campaign
WILL BE BUSY WEEK
List Of Speakers Include Many
Spelbinders of National
Reputation.

Burlington, Aug. 26.-It was an
nounced at the state Republican head
quarters last evening that SO rallies
in all sections of Vermont had been
arranged for and that to this list
would he added at least 80 more,
making a total of nearly 100 politi al
gatherings in six days.
The speakers this week will in
clude many Republicans of note in
Guiding Congressman p. p. Campbell
of Kansas; John NJ. Harlan of Chic
ago. son of the late chief justice;
Judge d. ID. Woodmansee of Ohio;
Congressman G.. H. Utter of Rhode
Island; Ex-Governor Richard Yates
of Illinois; Senator Charles + Town
send of Michigan; Congressman f. j.
Hill of Connecticut and many others.
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DEMOCRATS HELD
RALLY HERE LAST
SATURDAY
n. B. Howe Says He Has Ap-
peared for Corporations
TAXATION AS STATE ISSUE
Five Speakers Discussed National,
Safe, County and Local Topics
In Regard to Campaign.

A Democratic rally was held at the
Putnam House Square Saturday eve
ming at s o'clock. Emory Harris pre-
sided and introduced Harland B.
Howe of St. Johnsbury, the Demo
cratic candidate for governor OF YER
mont as the first speaker. Mr.. Howe
spoke on the subject of taxation as
a state issue. He told of his work in
the legislature to have bill passed
making it necessary for railroads to
pay taxes on their property. Mr..
Howe said that the bill was reported
upon adversely by the committee.
that the House passed the bill and
that it was killed in the Senate. In
contrast Mr.. Howe cited the case of
Frank E. Howe of Bennington, who
introduced a bill to make mileage OF
one railroad good on ali others in
Vermont. The bill passed the House
and the Senate but corporation rep
resentatives forced the reconsideration
of the bill in the Senate where it
was killed.
Mr.. Howe stated in discussing the
employers liability act that 1t was
good bill but did not go far enough;
that while as corporation represen-
tative in law cases it had cost his
clients more money, it was not string
ent enough.
He stated that he had been
counsel for many corporations, was
under retainers from seven or eight,
that he had defended railroads In
suits, that 1t was his method of
gaining his livelihood and that he
would do 1t again. He said he did not
feel that the fact that he had been
corporation counsel gave corpora
tons any hold upon him.
Mr.. Howe spoke on Allen M.
Fletcher's record in Vermont as
taxpayer, claiming that Mr.. Fletcher
had refused to return a tax list in
his native town for several years.
Representative in Congress Richard
E. Connell Of Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
spoke on taxation as a national is
sue, covering the Democratic planks
on the tariff and the high cost of liv-
ing. He explained the proposal to
gradually reduce the tariff to rev.
enue basis.
Fred C. Brown of Pownal, candi-
date for Senator from Bennington
county, spoke briefly discussing the
candidates for county offices. He
stated that his opponent is a man of
brilliant attachments but feared that
If sent to the Legislature he might sup
port his clients, the corporations.
John Conroy Of Arlington, Demo
cratic nominee for states attorney
for Bennington county, gave an elo-
quent speech on the duty of enforcing
the law and pledged himself to carry
out the statutes vigorously if elected.
Mr.. Conroy declared in the course
of his speech that he hated all law
yers.
Fred C. Martin of Bennington,
Democratic candidate for town rep
outlined his personal
platform and declared for better roads
and schools and reaffirmed his decla-
ration that he will support all labor
legislation II elected.
Music was furnished by the Ben
nington City Band.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-26

grocery. Leila entered school here
and was a favorite with the other
children, not having the makeup OF
that modern pest the precocious
child. Having a good singing voice
she was trained by her mother and
also took lessons on the banjo under
the late Rudolph Goldsmith. Her
teachers discovered, as teachers Will
that little Miss Mcintyre could sing
and the next step was school enter
tainments, then came parlor vaude-
vile and shortly Leila was part
of the array of local talent. She
sang at band fairs-surely you re
member the band fairs?-benefits and
sociables. Her first road expert
ence was a disastrous one. She &C
companied a troupe Of local Thespl'
ans to North Adams where the Mi
kado" was to be executed and ap'
peared for an interpolated musical
number. Appeared" is the correct
word. for she appeared but did not
sing. Sure, stage fright.
Miss Mcintyre appeared in various
local productions until Captain Char
les Eddy of Hoosick Falls, proprietor
OF the costumes, scenery and script
of The Kirmiss," persuaded a local
organization to assume all the risk
for a share in the profits and so The
Kirmiss" was produced. Miss NC
Intyre appeared in II, scored a decid-
ed hit and when the costumes, seen
cry and script Of The Kirmiss" LEFT
town. Miss Mcintyre accompanied
them. She toured New England with
Captain Eddy in the play and so she
broke into the theatrical semFpro-
fessionals or bush-leaguers.
The next Remington knew. TO car
~ out the figure. she was pitching
in the big leagues. That portion OF
the population that takes an interest
in things dramatic knew that Leila
McIntyre-you remember her, the kid
that used to sing Two Little Girls
In Blue" and I Don't Want TO Play
In Your Yard--was taking the part
Of the Beauty" in Beatty and the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-26
PRESIDENT TAFT
WILL NOT GO ON
THE STUMP
President Anxious for the Quiet
of Beverly
WILL MOI TALK POLITICS
Has a Few important Engagements
Of a Civic Character After Leav-
ing Washington.
WILL MOI TALK POLITICS

Washington, Aug. &c. -President
Taft's plans for leaving Washington
were last night as indefinite as those
of Congress for adjournment. With
the general deficiency bill still pend
ing in both houses, it is impossible
for him to get away, although his
friends know that the President is
anxious to come north and enjoy the
rest and seclusion of Beverly for a
few weeks
The president did not go to bed in
the White House until early yester-
day, and consequently missed his
usual Sunday church service. He re-
manned in the White House until late
yesterday afternoon, and then took a
long motor ride about Washington's
suburbs. His only caller during the
day was Senator Crane of Massachu-
sets. He expressed the hope that
Congress would solve its difficulties
in time to permit his departure for
Beverly tonight.
The president told friends who talk
ed with him early yesterday that he
is expected to keep only a few i'm
portant engagements after leaving
Washington. He made it clear that
he does not intend to enter into a
stamping campaign of any sort He
believes that he has been misunder.
stood and that the impression has
gained credence that he will make
several political speeches before the
election. His friends were told that
he would do practically no talking, on
political subjects unless Republican
organizations visit him at Beverly
or unless any OF his engagements are
turned into political gatherings.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-26

grated to vaudeville with q capsule
drama, "The Quakeress. 4" Do you re-
member o. Henry's story Strictly
Business?" Well that's what happen
ed. Miss Leila Mcintyre and John
Hyams. formerly of Troy, entered
into matrimonial and business ALI.
ance. The playet was later extended
after several successful seasons in
vaudeville and is now the Girl of
My Dreams" which will be present.
ed here August 81.
Leila Mcintyre and Harland Wood,
the son of C.. A. Wood, when chill
dren were the owners, producers and
agents for a popcorn business, and
used to retail that commodity by that
well known direct method, the
house-to-house canvass. Mr.. Hyams
is not known to some Bennington res
idents and formerly vended here as
a boy an article of commerce known
as the sulphur match. Leila Mcintyre
and John Hyams have made financial
as well as artistic success in their
business.
They came here from New York,
everybody's residence, but nobody's
home, up into the small-town terri
tory. The advance sale has been ex-
cellent and the indications are that
Bennington is preparing to welcome
back the little girl who used to sing:
81 don't want to play in your yard,
| don't like you any more,
You'll be sorry when you see me
Sliding down my cellar door.
Yon can't boiler down my rain-barrel
You can climb my apple tree,
| don't want to play in your yard,
Cause you won't be good to me-"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-26
TWO WOMEN DROWN IN LAKE
Miss Richter of New York Sinks
With Boat Which Strikes Steamer.

Fair Haven. Aug. 25.-Miss Mary
Whitman of Troy, N. Y, and Miss
Margaret Richter of New York City
were drowned in Lake Bomoseen last
night, when motor boat in which
they were riding with two young
men collided with the lake steamer
A. b. Cook.
William Bushee and Robert Ed.
wards freed Miss Whitman from be-
meath the boat, and, after assisting
her to the upturned boat, tried to
rescue Miss Richter, who was held be-
meath IL The boat sank and Miss
Ritcher was carried to the bottom
with IL.
The men then started to swim
ashore with Miss Whitman, but after
they had gone some distance they
found they were carrying a lifeless
burden, the woman having died from
exhaustion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-26
NAVAL DISCIPLINE.
Punishments That Ars Melted Out to
British Sailors

British Sailors.
For infraction of regulations some
curious punishments are melted out in
the English navy. Ii is an every day
occurrence, says the London Tit-Bits,
to see half dozen sailors lined up on
deck facing the paint work, holding
their hammocks on their shoulders. At
first the hammock isn't heavy, but aft
er an hour or so it drags on ones
shoulders like lead. Besides, 1t is not
at all entertaining to stare tixedly at a
square foot of painted woodwork for
an hour or more at time.
Another punishment that Jack de
spises is bailing with spoon. He is
placed upon the deck. with two large
wooden buckets, one filled with water
and the other empty. With a spoon he
must dip all the water from one buck
ct and transfer 1t to the other. being
meanwhile the butt of his comrades
jests and jeers.
Sometimes a delinquent is made to
walk slowly backward and forward
along the deck, nursing in his arms q
six inch projectile. weighing a little
over 100 pounds. Once sailor who
laughed at the stammering speech OF
his commander was made to stand
upon the forebridge in full view Of the
ships crew and laugh for an hour and
a half.
Splitting upon the deck of man-of-
war is strictly prohibited. Cuspidors
are placed at intervals along the deck.
and these must be used. Upon some
ships when sailor is caught splitting
upon the deck small tub is strapped
to his chest. and he is made TO wear 1t.
Any one who chooses may use this
walking receptacle. The offender thus
punished rarely repeats his offense.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-26
REPUBLICAN RALLIES.
Announcement Of Secondary Speak
ers For Coming Occasions.

The Republican rallies to be held
here Satm day evening. August 81 and
September 2. are to have several
well-known speakers. On August 81
Rev. John Wesley Hill Of New York
and Hon. John W. Redmond OF New
port. chairman Of the Public Service
Commission of Vermont, will speak.
The speakers Monday evening will be
Congressman Ebenezer J. Hill of
Connecticut, and Hon. Frank c.
Archibald Of Manchester Music
will be furnished on each occasion
by the Bennington City Band.