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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-11
AN oRLIGINe JUDGE.
He Was Eager to Do the Right Thing
and Suit the Prisoner.

He Was Eager to Do the Right Thing
and Suit the Prisoner.
Baron Martin, famous English ju-
rlst Of the old school. whose native
leniency and sense of fun often placed
him at the mercy of the very men he
was trying, was once about to sen
tence an old offender charged with a
petty theft. according to Lord Bramp-
tons "reminiscences.
Look" said the baron. with an as
sumption of severity; II hardly know
what to do, but you can TAX six
months"
Il can't take that. my lord: it's too
much" said the prisoner respectfully.
but firmly. II can't take 1t. Your
lordship sees didn't steal very much.
after ALL"
The baron INDUCED In one of his
low, chuckling laughs before replying
''Well. that's vera true. Ye didn't
steal much" he said. "Well. then. ye
can TAX four months. Will that do
four months?"
NAY. my lord. but | can't take that.
neither" was the reply.
"Then TAX three"
THAT'S nearer the mark, my lord"
the prisoner said approvingly. But
I'd rather you made 1t two, If you VIII
be so kind
"vera well. then, TAX two said the
judge. with the air of one who is
pleased to have done the right thing
at last. And. mind. don't come again.
If you do I'll give ye-well. 1t all de-
pendsr
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-11
DYNAMITE AS 1T ExPL0DES.
II Follows, as Lightning Docs, the Line
of Least Resistance.

of Least Resistance.
1t is the popular impression that dy-
Mantle seeks the line OF greatest re-
sistance. Place a quantity OF black
powder on a rock and light 1t with q
fuse. II will fash, simply scorching the
stone. Place piece of dynamite on
the same rock. and the rock will be
shattered; hence the reasoning that
dynamite follows the line of greatest
resistance.
Nothing could be further from the
truth. however. The black powder
takes fire and explodes much more
slowly than the dynamite. so that the
elastic air that incloses 1t. as II does
everything. gives way gradually and
the force is lost In the atmosphere.
With dynamite the explosion has been
so sudden. the attack on the air so in
Simultaneous. that for a fraction OF a
second 1t actually resists. The force OF
the dynamite is so tremendous that 1t
cannot wait. and 1t is turned into the
rock. which for the instant becomes the
line of least resistance.
An illustration Of this may be seen
during a display of lightning. A fork
of 1t strikes across the sky. II packs
the air so densely that II can no longer
make rapid progress in that direction.
and 1t turns aside to follow the line Of
least resistance. 1t cannot wait for the
air to yield 1t is the same with dyna-
mite.-Harper's Weekly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-11
Tribe Has Increased.

The late eloquent Henry w
Grady of Atlanta Ca, in one of his
New England actresses. made nearly
a quarter of century ago, paid this
tribute to the Vermont democrats.
Let me confess, Mr. President,
before the praise of New England
has died on my lips, that / believe
the best produ of her present life
is the procession of 1900 Yer
mont democrats that for 22 years
undiminished by death, unrecruit-
ed by birth or conversion, have
marched over their rugged hills, east
their democratic ballots and gone
back home to pray for their unre-
generate neighbors and awake to
read the record of 10000 republican
majority. May the God of the help
less and heroic help them and may
their sturdy tribe increased"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-11
ONE WAY TO BETTER ROADS,
Automobile Club Gives Free Drass TO
Farmers.

A plan inaugurated by the Manhat-
tan (Kan.) Motor club has been sue
cessful In lettering the condition OF
the country roads in a radius of ten
miles from Manhattan at least 80 per
cent. and the plan is so inexpensive
that the club Is urging other towns TO
take 1t up.
The club gives road drag to ey-
cry farmer who will guarantee TO use
II TO keep three miles Of road in good
condition. The club has given away
more than forty drags and is getting
calls for them at the rate Of about
four week
The club first made the offer several
months ago The farmers were slow
in taking advantage of 1t, but the
clubs president advertised the offer
in the local papers. and the result has
been that the drags are being taken
by the farmers as fast as the club can
get them made. The club has placed
no limit on the territory in which the
offer is good. and the drags are in use
In all sections of the county. They
cost the club about SO each.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-11
Why They Go Mad.

Harry Macedonia once made a within
steal remark after his return from
one OF his many polar expeditions .
Il didn't mind the cold so much
he said, "and the hardshlps were 70
be looked for as a part OF the game
But what proved TO be almost Insup-
portable was the constant association
day and night. with the same men.
They were all good fellows, too. and
liked them. but I got to know them
too well. A man Is like a music box.
He can only play Just so many tunes
and after you have heard them all
over again and again you get deadly
tired OF them. think that is why SO
many 90 mad on such trips"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-11
BENNINGTON, VT, SEPT. II, 1912

A public meeting will be held at
the court house Friday evening to dis
cuss the Rutland railroads treatment
OF the people of Bennington. The
meeting will be held at s o'clock and
the men and women of the town are
invited OF be present and make the
meeting an emphatic showing of the
invited to be present and make the
will be open to discussion and for
the presentation of resolutions and
it is expected that steps will be TAX
en- looking toward an appeal to the
public service commission.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-11
ALUMINIUM WARE.
a Bag That Makes Cracking Ice Easy
and Still Another Cooker.

and Still Another Cooker.
Aluminium kitchen ware is no longer
an innovation, but necessity. The
first obstacle to it, expense, no longer
exists, and 1t is foregone conclusion
that 1t will replace Punishable and
heavier materials for kitchen utensils.
Securing and polishing involve much
labor, especially for the housewife
with limited domestic service, and a
ware that retains its 1uster with no
more care than an occasional rub
and the new silver finish aluminium
does this--is bound to appeal to women
who pride themselves upon the appear
ance of their kitchens. Another factor
In its favor is its lightness. A large
teakettle In this ware weighed less
than twelve ounces. while the COM
bined weight of kitchen outfit set
of six pieces, crater, fish turner,
ladle, q strainer, a skinner and a
basting spoon TALL as beautiful as the
real silver articles, was but seven
ounces, and when handled separately
they appeared weightless. Everything
Imaginable for use In the kitchen and
dining room Is now obtainable in the
new aluminium just out. It's wearing
qualities are admirable.
The clever idea of a woman is max
ing fortune for her. After running
table napkins by breaking ice I'm them
she made herself an ice cracking bag
out of highest grade yacht duck-sail-
cloth, If you will-sturdy enough to
stand the wear and tear. with drawing
string of waterproof cord and a
handy loop at the bottom to hang 1t
up by. She then made some for her
friends. Now she has a great big bust
ness, for physicians. nurses, those
who enjoy cooling drinks and ices,
have spread Its fame. for a whack
or two upon the ice tied securely in the
bag break ii nicely for ice cap. Ice
cream freezers and for the numerous
things for which cracked ice is used
The bag is not to be destroyed by such
use, and 1t washes perfectly. Its serv.
Ice Is at least two years.
A new cooker for gas stove top
claims to use all heat produced for
purposes of cooking and to prevent
heat escaping into the room. 1t con-
trolls all heat produced by one burner,
distributes It to three cooking centers,
so that three articles in full sized or
mixed sized utensils are cooked over
one fame of gas, gasoline or blue flame
oil stove. Little inset CRATE lids fit
over the openings when they are to be
used for toasting bread or for heat
ing irons.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-11
III. Word .studio.r

studio" is one OF the many foreign
words that have acclimatized them
selves In the English language. II Is
a recent import from Italy. unknown
to Johnson's dictionary and apparently
not occurring before the nineteenth
century. but Il has supplied a want.
study" which IL the real English for
studio" suggests a room for reading
and writing. and ~workroom- lacks
distinctiveness. The French get along
with ''atelier.~ which literally means a
place In which small planks are pre-
pared-in other words. a carpenters
workshop.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-11
To Revive Flowers.

The fashion for wearing the small
compact nosegays, with their holders
of lace paper, is a pretty one. Many
women despair of the fact that flowers
quickly fade when worn by them.
An amateur gardener confided the Sc
cret which kept her bunch Of violets
fresh during an entire evening. The
simple method was this:
About the stem Of the bouquet had
been wrapped piece of waxed sand
wich paper and tied with string. Over
this was placed the tin foil used for
flowers.
They kept beautifully fresh. and this
fact is well worth knowing. Do this
Immediately when taking the nosegay
from the water.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-11
DORSET

Ernest f. McDaniels of East Dorset
enrolled last week as student at the
Albany Business college.
One of the events of the summer
for the children occurred at the Dor.
set Field Club last Friday afternoon
Miss Warren has had a kindergarten
for the past FIVE weeks. She closed
its sessions with party for her lit.
tie pupils and invited all the chill
dren of the village TO join them. The
time set was three o'clock and short
ly before that hour the little ones
were seen vending their way to the
Club with smiling faces and dressed
in their best bib and tucker" Each
child and many of the guests had a
present for teacher, 1t being her birth
day. The Club house was very pref
tily trimmed with ferns and autumn
leaves and a long table, which was
set for forty, was most attractive,
and when the children were all seat
ed, prettier picture would have
been hard to find. From three
thirty to four thirty games were
played on the club lawn which caus-
ed as much pleasure to the large mum
Der of older ones present as to the
children. At four thirty-five pro-
cession was formed and headed by
our national colors. the children
marched into the club for the refresh
ments. The "Ohs and Abs" as they
went in and saw the table more than
repaid those who had worked so hard
to give them the treat. In the cen
ter of the table was a large birthday
cake with a lighted candle for each
year of Miss Warren's life, and il
added materially to the table settings
After the ice cream and cake had
been disposed OF, each child received
a box of candy and a slice Of the
birthday cake to dream on when they
went to bed. At FIVE thirty the
youngsters said good bye to their
hostess, and all voted IL the BEST
Party Ever" We must not forget 10
mention the side table where the la
bors of five weeks were displayed.
IL certainly was a revelation to all.
and reflected great credit on the
teacher as well as on the ability of
the children. The class was com
posed of the following children:
Ada Weeks, Austin Phelan, Charles
Harwood, Harold Manley. Jack
Pierce. Lorraine Hudson, Jean Sher-
man, Laura Wade, Jessie Baker and
David Baker. The young guests
we're Dorothy Stowell, Leverett Sto-
well, Olive Harwood. Agnes Pearce.
Rodney Weeks, Henry Mcwayne,
William Williams. Hester Fleming.
LYDIA Fleming. James Holmes. Chas-l
Marion Adams. Pattie |
Holmes. Sara Holmes. Anna Manley,
Winifred Manley. Constance Knight.
Maurice Field, Phillip Sherman. Alan
Sheldon, Rhoda Sheldon. John Lock
Wood Betty Lockwood, Elizabeth |
West. Helen West Marion Wade.
Elspeth Mcdonald, Helen Bergman,
Helen Bartlett. Louis Benedict.
Elizabeth Sheldon. Margaret and
Elizabeth Spear. Tea was served TO i
he older guests at O'Clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-11
NOTICES!

To the Taxpayers Of the rown Of
Bennington:
A Rate Bill OF the Town Taxes OF
1919 has been placed in my hands for
collection as follows: 20 cents on the
dollar for the Town Tax. 20 cents on
the dollar for the Town Highway Tax
so cents on the dollar for the Town
District School Tax.
hereby demand payment OF said
taxes, and notify you that ! will at.
tend the Bennington County Savings
Bank from 9 o'clock a. m. until 4
o'clock p. m.
There will be a discount OF 4 per
cent on Town tax II paid within 80
days.
c. n. DEWEY.
Treasurer.
Bennington. VT, July Is. 1919.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-11
NOTICE

To the Tax Payers of the Bennington
Graded School District:
A Rate Bill has been placed in my
hands for collection as follows:
20 Cents on the dollar on the
Grand List of 1912.
I hereby demand payment OF said
taxes. and notify you that l viii at.
tend at the Bennington County Saw.
ings Bank from o'clock a. m. un-
I'll o'clock p. m.
There will be discount OF 4 per
cent on above tax IL paid within 80
days.
c. II. DEWEY.
Treasurer.
Ranninefnn VI Iulx LIZ 1912
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-11
When p.elino Onions.

II is often difficult matter to remove
the upleasant odor from the hands aft.
er having peeled onions.
II salt is rubbed over the hands and
they are washed in cold water the odor
will disappear.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-11
Little Men Grow Bigger

and big men are kept from growing
small by Life and Endowment insur-
ance. National Life ms. Co. Of VT.
Mutual Earle s. Kinsley. General
Agent, Mead Building. Rutland. Vt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-11

Loose coats are being displaced by
semifitting models which define the fig.
ure curves quite decidedly.
This new autumn suit of blue serge
Is trimmed with dotted velvet In blue
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-11
NOTICE!

To the Tax Payers OF the Village OF
Bennington:
At Rae Bill has been placed in my
hands for collection as follows:
20 cents on the dollar for the vii
lage Tax. 20 cents on the dollar for
the Highway Tax on the Grand List
OF 1912.
hei by demand payment OF said
taxes. and notify you that will at
tend at the Bennington County Saw
lngs Bank from o'clock a m. until
I o'clock p. m
There viii be a discount OF per
cent on Village tax II paid within 80
days.
c. II. DEWEY,
Treasurer.
Bennington. VT. July Is. 1919.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-11

T. L. Parks. Afurarayville, Ca
Route is in his 73rd year, and was
recently cured Of a bad kidney and
bladder trouble. He says himself:
4 have suffered with my kidneys My
back ached and ] was annoyed with
bladder Irregularities. can truth.
fully say. one soc bottle Of Foley Kid
ney Pills cured me entirely" They
contain. no habit forming drugs.
Coles Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-11
IA II CHENEY q. CO TnIedn O

We. the undersigned. have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able TO carry
sut any obligations made by his firm.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-11
Toledo. o.

y Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent free Price 70 cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-11
How's This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re,
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-11

Bennington. VT. July Is. 1919.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-13
Mothers Circle Notes.

The mothers circles Of the city have
already begun activities and are looking
forward to very busy and profit
able year.
Whittier Mothers circle met on
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Griffin,
the president. A pleasant afternoon
was enjoyed by a large number of the
Iadies. Mrs. Jarvis and others enter
tained with music. Miss Coston, tru-
ant officer, gave an interesting talk
and Mrs. Wickersham gave q read
Ing. Light refreshments were served.
Park Mothers circle met on Thurs
day afternoon. Oct. 3, at the school
house. After the business meeting Miss
Wilson, county superintendent, gave q
talk on taxes.
The city council of the Congress of
Mothers met in the parlors Of the Y.
w. c. A. Wednesday afternoon, Oct.
2. splendid representation was
present and much business was trans
acted. At former meeting resolu-
ton was passed, THAT we, the Boise
City Congress Of Mothers, take up and
make a study of humane education In
city schools" This subject was thor
oughly discussed and a definite plan
OF action arranged for with Mrs. E.
d. Nichols, elected as city chairman
on humane education.
1t has also been decided to make a
careful study Of eugenics, for the bet
terrAent Of posterity and humanity in
general. Mrs. John Anderson was
elected as city chairman on eugenics
union meeting of city circles is
to be held in the months of October
January and May Prominent speak
ers are to be secured to give talks
on some helpful and instructive sub
jects. The first Of these meetings will
be given Thursday. Oct. 81 in the
Conversational church.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-13
ANOTHER Contract
STATION FOR BOISE


Another contract station, the third!
has been established BY the postal de-
partrnent in Boise, The new office
will be located In the Corner grocery,
1919 North Eighth street. and william
A. Orr has been appointed clerk In
charge.
The order from the department at
Washington granting this office au-
thority to add the station dates from
Oct l. and gives the postmaster, John
Mcmillan. the right to issue and pay
money orders. sell stamps and
stamped paper, and register and
weigh letters and parcels there
large government box has been
erected at that office and mail from
that section Of the city can be de-
posted there with the assurance that
collections will be made at noon and
at O'Clock every day.
This office now has three contract
stations and one lettered station
They have already proved a great
convenience to the patrons Of the serN
vice, the postmaster, says, and have
materially relieved the congestion at
the main office during the rush sea-
sons. Especially during rush periods
would the main office be overcrowded
and the service consested II 1t were
not for these smaller stations to ham
die large part of the outside mail.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-13
DELEGATES TO THE RIVERS
AND HAneoRe CONGRESS.

When the ninth annual session of
the National Rivers and Harbors
congress opens its doors in washing
otn. D. c., Boise will be represented
by large delegation. President Taft
will deliver the opening address to the
congress.
Mayor Hodges yesterday appoLteo
the following delegates to represent
this city at the conference. Dec 4, 5
and 8: Will H. Gibson Frank Martin,
w. E. Pierce. W.T. F. johnson, D. d.
Williams. B. F. Olden, ]. ]. Blake,
James A. Pinney. c. W. Moore, Bish-
op J. A. Glorieux, Rev. c. L. Trawin.
Leo J. Fal<, Jerry Robson, Carl
Prouty. J. M. Wise. Sherman Coffin.
John d. Daley. Dean Perkins, Rev.
David H. Jones and Prof. Charles s.,
Meek
Just what the program for the con-
gress will be has not yet been deter
mined or whether there will be any
Idaho men on the program. It is
probable. however that most Of the
addresses will be delivered by dele
gates fro mthe coast states from the
nature Of the congress itself.
(0ssA
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-13


able grace. Delicious refreshments
served It attractively appointed small
Martin Luther proved himself most
agreeable host Tuesday evening when
he entertained = number Of gentlemen
at "Mull Moose" supper. Quite in
keeping with the character and name
Of the supper were the following
dishes noted on the menu: Bully
Bullion" "Armageddon" salad, Dee
Lighted" fruit cobbler, and "Ananias''
ice cream.
The Friday Afternoon Kensington
club. which was organized last week
at the home Of Mrs. Ed Lauer with a
membership Of II. held their second
meeting Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs.. L. s. Soule. The ladies are
devotiny their time to doing handsome
embroidery and lace work. Before the
departure Of the members Mrs. Soule
served tea and light refreshments. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. Homer
l.. Settle.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-13
Payette Society.

The social season OPENED brilliantly
here on Thursday evening. when Mr.
and Mrs. Homer Lorick Settle and Mr.
and Mrs. William Ellsworth Reilly en-
tertained nearly 100 guests at pro-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-13

are meeting their friends at the Owy-
hee.
Miss Lorna Flagler is the guest of
her friend. Miss Nina Wetter.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-13

gressive five hundred in the Moose
hall. Superbly artistic In harmonious
coloring and arrangement were the dec
.. orations of trailing asparagus ferns,
rich hued geraniums and brilliantly
co!ored asters which carried out the
suggestion of the autumn season in a
truly charming way.
The punch bowl, which was imbed-
ded in a mass of white clematis and
feathery cypress. was presided over by
little Dorothy Compton and Daisy
Crump, who gracefully dispensed the
delicious beverage throughout the en-
tire evening. After the cards were
laid aside elaborate refreshments were
served. the enjoyment of which was
greatly enhanced by several fine must
cal numbers by w. A. Turner Of Port
land. Ore. and an 'exquisitely beauti-
full solo by Mrs. H. e. Dunn Those
who assisted in serving were Miss
Helen Reilly, Miss Ella Griffin, Miss
Hazel Case, Miss Jessie Burns. Miss
May Brundage. Miss Alice Chaplin and
Miss Leila Herline
High score for the ladies' was made
by Mrs. c. f. Muller. the prize being
an exquisitely hand painted plate. Bert
Gilmore won first prize for the gentle
men, which was a combination cigas
holder and ash tray of most unique
design. Mrs. /. r. Woodward and NJ
g. Reibling were awarded the conso-
lation prizes, the former receiving
beautiful picture Of Bodenhausens
Madonna" and the latter silver
grip tag.
-
Mrs. j. r. Orr was the pleasant
hostess at two evening parties this
week which were given in compliment
to Miss Isabelle Beatty and Miss Mar
garet Marsh of Mankato. MIMI, who Is
visiting at the Orr home. Friday even
ing the guests numbered 80. the d.
version of the evening being five hun
dred. which was spiritedly played for
several hours. and resulted in first
prizes being won by Mrs. c.. r. Mande-
vile and Lou Soule, the consolation
prizes falling to Mrs. D. c. Chase and
General l.. V. Patch. A dainty lunch
contributed to the pleasure Of the even
ing. On Saturday evening Mrs. Orr
| again entertained at five hundred, the
number enjoying the occasion being 40.
First prizes were received by Mrs VIII
Reilly and f. II. Murphy, while Miss
johnson and L. w. Spaulding accepted
the consolation prizes with commend
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-13

We have repaired over $1,000 watch
es. Why?
CON W. HEssE, JswsIsr.
Adv
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-13

Dentist. Dr. Carpenter. idaho Bldg.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-13

Cuba Flora Cigar. mild ana fine. I