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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-24
NORTH BENNINGTON.

Waldo White is visiting friends and
relatives in Troy.
John DIN of SALISBURY was in the
village on business yesterday.
Harry Phillips of Mechanic street
was in Arlington last evening.
Miss Florence Hagar of Bank
street extension is a guest in Ben
nington.
Miss Frances Gordon is spending
a few days as the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Clifford Hawkins, in South
SALISBURY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Huling and
Mrs. n lie r. Carter, who have been
attending the pageant at Saratoga,
have returned home.
Services will be held as usual at
the Congregational church on Sun
day. At the morning worship at IL
o'clock the pastor will SPEAK on the
subject Overcoming Temptation. +"
1t is expected that Mr.. John II
Cushman will sing at this service
Sunday school meets at II o'clock.
The open air union meeting convenes
at 4.S0 o'clock. The public is cordi-
ally invited to worship with us in
these services.
Matthew Mccormick, aged AZ, died
very suddenly with heart disease on
Friday morning at $50 o'clock at his
late home. He was born in Stokes
town, Ireland. in 1865. In 1900 he
was married to Mrs. Hannah Kelley
of this place. Surviving him are his
wife and enc son. Edward, and one
sister, Miss Anna Mccormick of Al
bany, n. Y. The funeral will be held
from St. John the Baptist church on
Monday morning at 8 o'clock Inter
ment H. the local Catholic cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-24
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
'-.-s Of the Town and Village fold Briefly
sor Busy Readers

DR.. c. S. Buchanan who has been
i'll, is able to be out again.
Downer Austin of New York has
been visiting Herbert F. Robinson,
Mrs. G. P. Endress has returned
from a few weeks stay in Atlantic
City.
William and Harry Wills have re-
turned from a few days stay in New
York.
Mrs. Samuel l.. Robinson of Old
Bennington visited in Hoosick Falls
Friday.
Deputy Sheriff Frank A. Wilson
of Pownal is in town today on Off
cial business.
G.. p. Endress returned Friday eve
ming from two weeks visit in several
cities in Connecticut
Capt. b. j. Harmon has returned
from Connecticut where he has been
attending the army maneuvers.
There will be a meeting Sunday
evening at Z o'clock OF the Socialist
Local at their rooms on South street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter Hall and
child of Glens Falls are guests at
the Walloomsac Inn for few days.
Mr.. Hall is a former resident.
The demand for rooms at the Wall
oomsac Inn is so great that Landlord
Berry has been obliged to engage
outside rooms for many of his guests.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-24
RICH MAN SHOT FROM AMBUSH
Negro Suspected Of Delaware Assault
and Lynching Threatens.

Seaford, Del. Aug. 2S.-while rid
ing alone in his automobile through
a woods here yesterday, John j. Per
ry, 80 years old, president of the
Houston.Perry Manufacturing Com
pany, was fired upon from ambush.
the bulle lodging in his back. He
was then struck on the head with a
blunt instrument and his skull frac-
tured The machine turned into a
ditch and there he was found.
Mr.. Perry managed to mutter col
ored man. meaning his assailant
was a negro. Then he lapsed into
Inconsistencies A posse was or
ganized and a search begun of the
surrounding country. II the slayer
is caught there will be a lynching
unless the posse, headed by two con-
stables, manages to land the man in
Jail
This was the third victim of ne
groes in the same place II robbery
was the motive the attempt failed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-24
GOOD ROADS IN
THE MOUNTAINS
Difficult to Obtain Right Of Way
For Highways.
BETTER LAWS ARE NEEDED.
Benjamin H. Case Suggests State Con-
ventions to Regulate and Modernize
the Methods For Handling This Most
important Question.

There are some features connected
with the good roads" question that
have not been presented to the public
and considered in the light of facts
gained by practical experience in the
field. These apply particularly to the
construction of good roads in noun
famous. districts, such as Is comprised
within that beautiful and extensive
scope of country known as the south
ern Appalachian region. The Difficult
ties to be met in attempts to build
good highways In this region have
many peculiarities perhaps not gener-
ally understood by the jewellers in
cities and in populous farming dis
tricts where the topography is fiat or
only slightly rolling in character, says
Benjamin III. Case in the Southern Good
Roads.
Until the advent of the modern high
power touring car there was no par
ticuar demand that highways through
the mountains should be constructed of
n quality much superior TO those that
had been laboriously scratched out
century or so ago by the great-grand-
fathers of the present mountain inhab-
itants.
OF late strong efforts have been put
forth by public spirited citizens to Sc
cure the building of better highways
in the mountains. but these efforts
have been confined largely to encour-
aging the mountain population to build
the roads, and right there lies the crux
Of the situation we endeavor to unfold.
When a survey is undertaken to Sc
cure a highway along light grades with
proper drainage facilities the first prop
OsitiOn encountered by the engineer is
an argument with the small land own
er who objects to having the road To-
Gated where nature intended It should
be because, forsooth. perhaps ii cleaves
his little corn patch in twain. II is
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-24
How Do You Feel ?

If you feel weak and languid, and
troubled with bihousness and indlges
ton, get BAXTER'S MANDRAKE
BITTERS, the best laxative tonic.
Any drug store at rs cents; liquid
or tablets.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-24

generally fruiuess TO argue that good
road will enhance the value of his
property and make 1t more facile to
move his crop. If large part OF his
cultivable area Is pre-empted he will
not have so much crop to move We
find, however, that many Of these PEG
pie desire improved roads and are will
ing to stand the damage, and even If
they are not the law of eminent do
main viii take care of the problem, so
this phase of the question is not msur-
m0untablc. merely veXing. II Is usual
ly through small bottom farms of this
kind that the road can be most cheap
ly and efficiently constructed, but these
cover but small portions Of the coun-
try TO be traversed by mountain high
way, and for scenic purposes "A road
winding up the mountain sides and
through the high gaps is what the tour
list most desires.
With the present>inefficien and anti
quated road laws, relics Of pioneer
days the funds and labor available are
not sufficient to maintain the present
roads in passable condition. to say
nothing Of building new roads as the
further opening up Of the country re-
quires.
The student OF the good road prob
lem is puzzled to understand why the
mountain roads should be so lacking in
drainage arrangements. but IL he will
notice how frequently the owner OF the
land through which It passes has built
a fence with a base board resting on
the ground as neaT to the wheel track
as he can get It without the fence be
ing struck by the hub perhaps he will
realize that the road serves the pur-
pose of ditch to keep the heavy flow
from rains of the land. And. again,
suppose a ditch Is made along the
bank of the road and a culvert or
crossing constructed 10 run of the ac-
cumulated water. why should brush
--d stones be banked up against the
'eeharge2 Sl.s'- 81" the law allows a
.ht Of w.r~ % feet. The road
ms. We "a six foot
ut. e. nroSed TO be
ski tain roads are
eelC feet wide. In
cir. ,.ches should
b. how is il poe
oil r. cutf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-24
rom every hOuse-top-a policy Tor
FIRE INSURANCE

written at shortest notice, in the
best Of companies, at the most rea-
sonable annual premium. Protection
for every home-a new roof for each
one destroyed. Every head of ia
mily owes it to his dear ones to Sc
cure shelter against disaster. It's
a mere matter of being in time and
paying the premium. Send for us
to look after your Fire Insurance Pol
icy TODAY.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-24
sUFFRAGIsTs TO DARN SOCKS.
Will Prove They Know How to Keep
House in Campaign For Woes.

Minneapolis, Aug. 22--In order to
dissipate the impression that women
who yearn to vote at real elections
do not know the first elements of
housekeeping. Minnesota suffragists
will maintain a booth at the State
Fair. where every man, whether sim
gle or married, may have his hose
darned, This was decided by the wo-
men yesterday, when the following
war cry also was adopted:
Darn the Government; darn the
socks;
That's the way to the ballot box;
Patch the holes in hubby's hose,
March to The polls and voice our
woes"
The organization has adopted the
darning needle as its emblem.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-24
BOOMING FOR BETTER ROADS.

Good roads will enable the
farmer to deliver his products on
any day Of the year and get ado
vantage OF the most favorable
market, while bad roads compel
the farmer 10 take the other fell
lows price at time when the
other fellow knows the farmer
must deliver.
Every mile of road built in a
community will increase land
value, improve morals. elevate
citizenship, stimulate trade, beau
tify the country, promote edues-
tional interest. raise the stand
; ard Of religion and add to the
health and happiness Of the peo-
pie.
The farmer must have good
roads to market his products,
which are his only means Of pro-
curing money with which to pur-
chase the articles Of manufacture
for sale by local merchants.
The farmer, the manufacturer.
the miner, the merchant, the
residents Of cities and villages,
the traveller and the people in
every walk Of life demand good
roads.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-26
PARIS HAS NEW PROPHET
Theosophlsts Believe This Hndoo the
Precursor of Moral Trans
formation.

Paris.-Theosophists of Europe have
their thoughts directed toward Paris
for in Paris has arrived a new Hindoo
prophet, who is regarded by many
theosophists as the precursor, the ui
innate master, who is to give to the
world its long expected moral trans
formation. He is mere boy, fifteen
years old, and he comes from Adgar In
India. At fourteen he wrote book
called at the Feet of the Master"
which has been translated into many
languages and Is said by theosophists
to be inspired by high consciousness
of human needs. To them the prophet
who is called both Krishnamurti and
Alcysne, confirms by his presence the
assertions of Mrs. Annie Besant In heI
address in the Sorbonne last year that
a profound change is coming in the
life of humanity and that it is to en-
ter upon a new phase to be signalizeo
by the coming of the master who is tc
establish a new religion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-26
MAN MAKES HIS OWN CRAM
Woodbury. Farmers Little irrigation
Experiment Works Well In
New Jersey.

Woodbury., N.'J.-While the frequent
rains have diverted attention from IT
rigation to some extent among farm
ers, yet this up-to-date method of farm
ing Is bound to come in south Jersey
sooner OR later, and the matter is be
ing discussed at all gatherings oil
farmers. The irrigation plan of Arthur
Seabrook, in Cumberland county, has
been visited by men from all over the
country, and they are delighted with
the results.
DR.. John c. Curry, former councilman
of this city, whs has a small truck gar
den surrounding his pretty home on
Holroyd place, installed an expert
mental plant this spring, and 1t Is now
in full operation. 1t is known as the
overhead system" and Is operated
every day with the best of results
Two long lines Of overhead pipes with
operatives at regular distances are
stretched the entire distance Of his
lot, at the end of which well is dug
The water is raised from the we'll by
gasoline pump and forced through
the pipes, which are so arranged that
they can be turned to throw the little
streams in any direction desired; wa
ter can be turned into a spray OF
thrown out to fall like gentle OF
heavy rain.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-26
LIGHTNING STEALS TEETH
Jsrseyman Won't Sing Any More
When Frlsky Bolt Is Re-
ported Near.

Pitney, N. 1.-THE next time Walter
Campbell Of No. 1876 South Broadway
sees a bolt of lightning trekking for
him he will not await It's coming with
complacency. He will bolt for door
or window, or even tuck himself in the
chimney place. The reason for this
is that recently Campbell, who had
gone into his home after dealing death
to bugs on his potatoes, sat down
in an armchair and began singing. TIE
was reaching to sob note when he lost
consciousness. When he regained
It he found that three teeth In his
mouth were not where they had been.
He recalled streak of lightning
that had come unannounced through
the door, that had struck his teeth
and then darted for the door as If 1t had
been playing tag with him He could
not account for the lost teeth, except
on the theory that the lightning either
had burned them to a liquid, had swal-
lowed, or taken them out the window
with It, Neighbors who had seen the
freak Of the lightning hurried to the
house. expecting to find Campbell
dead. He was alive and hopeful, but
resolute that never again should light
ming find him singing except through
clenched teeth.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-26
ODD DIVERSION OF CHARITY
Needy Trio of Vaudeville Troupe
Others Rally.

Shippensburg, Pa.-Because Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Evans and little son,
stranded vaudeville actors, were re-
fused assistance by wealthy church
people here and obtained liberal help
through collections raised in pool
rooms and cigar stores, the town re-
sembles a skeptical foreign mission
field today, with church and nom
church factions bitterly criticising
each other, and those on the fence de-
claring that things are going to the
demnition bow-wows.
The Evans family arrived In town
recently. on their way to-somewhere
The head of the family is partially par
alyzed, and on account of his inert
ness and the age of the husband and
wife, they failed to keep up with the
pace that the vaudeville stage set
them. Anyway, they arrived here
stranded.
Being adherents of religious de-
nomination, they sought the pastor
who, although pinched financially him
self, gave them forty cents and pre-
scented their cause before a wealthy
member of his congregation. But the
wealthy member and others neglected
TO assist
The Evanses, discouraged. appealed
to the proprietor of the Sherman
house, who gave them beds, and In
the hotel they found charity. Several
hotel "loungers" went out to the pool
rooms and cigar stores and raised a
comfortable purse for the family and
ent them en- their way to relatives at
iteelton. The whole affair has set
ao gossip pot boiling.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-26
GIRL is A RECLUSE

illness, Miss Pitlinzer babe her par
ents good-by and left home, saying
she was going on trip to California
to recuperate. She came to Santa
Monica seven years ago, and after
spending five weeks at the beach,
purchased a small ranch in Topango
canyon, three miles from the ocean
shore, where she built a two-room
cottage, being assisted in the work of
construction by an elderly Mexican,
who owns ranch adjoining Miss Pit
liners property.
Miss Pitlinzer has not worn WON
ans clothing since she built the home.
Except for the assistance given by
her Mexican neighbors she has clear
ed and cultivated the entire ranch
alone, She receives no callers, has
no friends and lives as hermit.
1t is only rarely that Miss Pitlinzer
leaves the ranch. Her only COM
panions are two large deer hounds,
which are with her almost constantly
The animals act as bodyguard, and
whenever curious person attempts
to reach the cottage the onrush of
the hounds soon causes the intruders
to make hasty retreat
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-26
MUMPs DIDN'T STOP HIN
High School Boy Captures First Priz,
as Orator Despite Swelling Of
His Jaws.

A little thing like humps couldn't
keep Herman Vail son of County
Commissioner Harry L. Vail, from get
ting into the annual oratorical contes
at University school. His physician
told him to stay in when his two
cheeks swelled out like circus balloons
Bah" said Vail-and the bah" hur
him. But he called cab In the eve
ming and, when his turn came-to speal
he turned loose flood of oratory tina
won him first prize over four competi
tors. He talked on "The Hudson Bay
Company" His schoolmates weni
away wondering whether he'd surprise
them again by coming out to represent
the school in the tennis championship
matches. Vail qualified for the finals
before he got the humps. Wallis ora
torical efforts won him the Sherman
prize, offered annually by Mrs. Henry
Sherman, mother of a one-time uni
versity student. Second honors in the
oratorical contest were carried off b,
Benjamin Foss, who spoke on "Tht
Commission Form of Municipal Gov
eminent"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-26
Young Woman Tilted by Fiance
Leads to Act.
Spends Her Time Working on Farm,
With Only Two Deer Hounds
For Her CompanIons-At-
tires Self as Man.
. sV0Ts-s90 ? Zzs<S1s5S

Santa Monica, Cal.-Like a chapter
from novel is the present career of
Miss Alma Pitlinzer, handsome
young woman, who, wearing male at
tire, is living the life of recluse,
apart from all relatives and friends,
in the beautiful Topanga canyon, eight
miles north of this city.
Several days ago a friend of the
young woman's father, who was a Wis
ttor at one of the mountain resorts,
recognized her and urged her to re-
turn home, but without avail.
Miss Pitlinzer declared she had left
all her old life behind and did not
wish to return
Il am living contentedly here next
to nature" she said, free from every
one, and l do not care to go back to
the sham social life, where there is
no real happiness. All l desire is to
be let alone. Tell my people that
am happy and contented here in the
mountains with my dogs aud ranch"
! Eight years ago the young woman,
who was then nineteen years old, and
had just been graduated from high
school, was living In a beautiful home
at Walnut Hills, a fashionable suburb
In Cincinnati.
She was one of the bellies in the
younger social set, and a short time
after her graduation was betrothed to
a young lawyer of that city, the mar
rage to take place the following
year. Miss Pitlinzer was happy at
her contemplated wedding and took
pride In exhibiting her engagement
ring to her wide circle of friends.
She had just begun to prepare her
wedding gown when her fiance be-
came infatuated with her chum and
eloped with her to Louisville, where
they were married. When Miss Pit
liner received the news of the we'd
ding she fell Ill. The shock caused her
to have brain fever, and for three
months she lowered between life and
death. The young lawyer had called
on Miss Pitlinzer almost every eve.
ming up to the day of his elopement,
and she had idolized him as man OF
the highest honor
After partly recovering from her
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-26
SEES BODY HUNTERS

he took another dive and still anoth-
er, until, when he finally tired of the
stunt, he was nearly mile from
where he left his clothes on the
bank. 1t was then that he chartered
the canoe and returned to the grief
stricken relatives and friends who
were about to drag the river.
One Of his kinsmen, Fireman Will
Jams, connected with No. engine
house, was among those who bit II
knew" said Mr.. Williams, that he
would not be drowned unless taken
with cramp, but anyone is likely to be
taken with cramp, SO when I got the
massage there was nothing to do but
get short leave of absence and see
about it."
Though he would not say that 1t
was premeditated fake, Mr.. Will
Jams was very dubious
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-26
FED ORANG- OUTANG MATCHES
New Yorker Fined $40 for Caper at
Bronx Park Zoo-keeper Wit
messed Mans Act.

New York.-Stephen Sepenink was
fined $40 by Magistrate Breen in the
Morissania Court for having fed
Badly" performing orang-outang in
the Bronx Park Zoo, box of matches.
Ferdinand Engelholm, keeper in
the monkey house, noticed Badly"
who is a great favorite, stick his long
arm through the bars and take some
thing, which he placed in his mouth.
Again the orang-outangs arm went out
and got something else. By this time
Engelholm reached the front of the
cage and took box of matches from
Badly" who had already eaten half
Of them The keeper then seized Sep
enink and placed him in charge of
Patrolman Bolton of the Bronx Park
station.
Badly" was taken Ill, but he is not
in a dangerous condition.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-26
FR0LIC ENDS IN TRAGEDY
Friendly Play of Sea Monsters Turns
to Bloody Battle When Shark
Is Killed.

New York.-The Caledonia, blowing
its way through bottle-green ocean,
was sixty miles due east of Montauk
Point.
Suddenly some one with keen eye
sight espied the perennial commotion
In the water just off the ships bows
All eyes were at once alert, expecting
to be rewarded with view of the
usual death struggle between deep sea
leviathans.
To their utter amazement and de,
light, what should meet their wonder.
ing gaze but scores-aye, scores-of
swordfish and sharks frolicking in
friendly play about rtc ship!
The swordfish ran their swords be
meath the bodies Of the sharks and
tossed them high in the air, then
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-26
KNOCKED SENSELESS IN CAB
Engineer Hit With Rock-Fireman
Takes Charge of Engine to
Avoid a Collision.

Louisville, Ky.-Fireman G. A.
Leatherman of the Illinois Central
railroad, speeding through the dark
ness twenty miles an hour with the
rear lights of the first section in
view, turned in his seat to see why
his engineer, Louis Bullock, didn't
slow down for Big Clifty, and discov-
cred the engineer huddled on the floor
of the cab with smear of blood on
his face. Leatherman brought the
train to standstill In time to avoid
a collision and then turned his atten-
ton to the unconscious engineer, who
apparently had been struck by rock
which was lying beside him among
splinters of glass from the shattered
cab window. Physicians at Big Clifty
pronounced Bullock's injuries not
serious.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-26
Man Meets Friends Dragging
River for Him.
Thought Drowned He Had Reached
Opposite Bank In Series of Long
Dives and Was Padding
Back In Canoe.

Richmond, Va.-Whether through
thoughtlessness or purpose, Charles
Harding caused a sensation among
his relatives and had 1t spread
throughout the city that he had been
drowned Those who fell for the
gate 1t were bit sore and preferred
to believe that it was a put-up job
rather than an exhibition of expert
swimming.
Harding, who is known as one of
the most expert swimmers in Fulton
and there are some swimmers in Full
ton-went out recently with a number
of others. First he swan over to the
Chesterfield side of the river, and. aft
er resting for while, started back.
When about midstream, far from
any of his companions. he disappear
ed, and, as far as they could see, never
came to the surface again. They
waited for some time and then sent
out the alarm that he was drowned.
His relatives were notified and a
searching party was being organized
when Harding was discovered calmly
rowing up the river in a canoe in
which he took passage soon after his
remarkable disappearance.
1t turned out that Harding, when in
the middle Of the river, took notion
to do some fancy diving. He ducked
under the water and let himself go
with the current as long as he could
hold his breath. Coming up but a
moment for a new supply of oxygen,