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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-21

WATER BOUND MACADAM ROAD IN NEW
HAMPSHIRE
be Incorporated with the upper por-
ton of the road either by the mixing
method or the penetration method.
In connection with the subject of
road surfaces and motor traffic Mr.
Dean argued that the new method OF
transportation Of merchandise by
motor trucks has not been In use for
sufficiently long time nor In a suf.
ticient amount to permit determina-
ton of its exact effect on roads. The
number in use is increasing very rap
idly. however, and the capacity Of the
trucks Is being increased to an alarm
ing extent. according to Mr.. Dean.
This. be held. is a matter that should
receive the attention OF roadmakers
and Legislators. IL the use Of these
vehicles increases as rapidly during
the next Eve years as IL has during the
past Eve. he said. IL is impossible TO
predict what Its effect on roads and
bridges viii be. II is possibly not out
Of place, he said. to suggest that the
solution Of the problem lies In the pas
sage of laws limiting the weight that
may be carried over the public high
ways by motor trucks. In order 10 pre-
serve the roads and bridges.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-21
SMOKE FOR A LIVING.
French Tobacco Testers and Their Pc
culiar Line of Work.


In the French ministry of finance
there is class of officials whose ac-
tivity is little known to the outer
world. These men are the official to-
bacco testers, and they pass judgment
on every kind of tobacco manufactured
in France.
They consist Of a chairman and FIVE
assistants, and from morning to even
ing they have nothing to do but smoke
cigars, cigarettes and pipes. in order
to arrive at an estimate of the differ
ent kinds of tobacco submitted to
them.
1t is not only the products of home
industry that come before them for
Judgment, but the cigars and cigarettes
that are sold in France have also to
make their appeal to the decision Of
their palate, and the p.easantest part
of the days work comes when it falls
to their lot to test the high price Ha-
vana cigars sold by the state.
The officials who undertake this diff
fcult and responsible duty are ex-in
spectOrs of tobacco manufactures who
have passed a certain number of years
in the states service and have given
proof of their capability for this pecul-
lar kind of work Their by no means
light duty consists in smoking from
0 in the morning TO 3 in the evening,
and very often it is by no means the
best kinds of tobacco with which they
have to deal The injurious influence
Of this tobacco debauch, which pro-
duces great dryness of the mouth and
throat and might easily lead to nlco-
tine poisoning, they endeavor TO com
bat by drinking great quantities OF
black coffee, which acts as an antldOte
to the effects of the nicotine imbibed
And it is only black coffee that rem
ders it possible for them to distinguish
between and estimate the value of the
various kinds Of strong tobacco.
The danger run by these valiant Off
Gals can best be gauged by remember
ing the highly poisonous character OF
nicotine as brought out especially by
the experience of a Croatian in the
Crimean war. who, on finding a snake
in a wall knocked the bowl off his Chi
bouk and plunged the end into its
mouth. with the result that it fell dead
at his feet as stiff as a piece OF IRON
Hamburger Nachrichteii.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-21
EVERYTHING Out.

cub" reporter was sent out by
his city editor to cover fire in the
Back Bay district Before he could
reach the house the fire had been eX-
tinguished and the fire department
gone. Nothing daunted. the reporter
rang the bell Of the house and soon
was confronted by a servant girl.
81 wish to see Mr.. Robinson" said
the reporter politely tipping his hat.
Hes out" tersely answered the serv-
ant.
rs his wife at homer" asked the re-
porter
NO; she's out too"
We'll" came back the reporter. II
understand you have had a fire here"
ooh, that's out. too" and the reporter
went sadly away as the door slammed
I'm his face-Boston Traveller.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-21
Shoe Repairing

People in Bennington and vicinity
know that /, the widow of the late
G. Himovitz of 104 Gage street, keep
the store for repairing shoes and try
to make living for my children, to
avoid charity. | ask all mothers and
fathers to sympathize with me and
to give me work. have a very good
workman, as shoemaker, of New
York, who is ready to give all kinds
of the best work In shoe repairing,
and the best goods will be furnished.
A free shine will be given with
every pair of shoes repaired. The
work is done by hand, not by mach
lnery. so you shouldn't be afraid that
1t will tear like that done by machin-
cry.
Mrs. Y. Himovitz
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-21
DIDN'T NEED A TRUNK.
He Was a Master of the Art of Travel
ing Without Baggage.


ing Without Baggage.
Sir Charles Napier was once delight
fully pictured In Punch us setting out
for Scinde with his soap" and very
little besides. De Latocnaye, Breton
emigre of 1876, who Travelled in Ire
land. chiefly on foot and invariably
turned up at the houses of his friends
with almost no visible baggage. car
ried nearly as simple an outfit. Yet
in some mysterious way he was always
able TO appear at dinner in full dress
In his book Promenade en- lrlance"
De Latocnaye tells how he accompl. sh
ed the feat:
81 had my hair powder in bag made
OF lady's glove My razor, needles,
thread, scissors and a comb all went
info a pair Of dancing pumps. In ad-
dition, carried two pairs Of silk stock
ings, breeches Of such fine stuff that
they would fold up as small as my
fist, three cravats, two very fine shirts,
three pocket handkerchiefs and a dress
coat with six pockets.
"Three Of these pockets | kept for
letters. portfolio. and so forth; in the
others. whenever | was going to call at
a decent house. slowed away my be
longings, which were packed some In
the pumps, the rest in one of the pairs
of stockings
AT other tines" he concludes. with
more than French vivaclty, II tied the
three parcels In a handkerchief and
carried them at the end of my walking
stick. on which | had managed to fix
an umbrella"
Thus equipped he stayed at Lord
Kenmare's for a week, at Hazelwood
and at Florence Court for the same
length of time, at Lord Altamonts and
Ballynahlnch for longer still no doubt
to the establishment of housemaids as
we'll as Of hosts But he was never
disturbed by his lack Of luggage and
steadily refused all proffered loans of
clothing.
BY the time De Latocnaye got to Sill
go the weather had broken. and he
was obliged to add a spencer to his
wardrobe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-21
BUILD ROADS TO
SUIT THE TRAFFIC
Spend More Money and Use the
Right Kind Of Material
WILL Be CHEAPER IN THE END
Chief Engineer Dean Of Massachusetts
Tells How to Overcome Difficulty OF
Building a Road to Withstand Both
Horse and Motor Drawn Vehicles.

The necessity for building roads to
suit the traffic they are to bear was
emphasized by Chief Engineer a w
Dean of the Massachusetts highway
commission. formerly state engineer of
New Hampshire. in an address made
nj the New Hampshire good roads con
gress in Concord, \. ii.
A road should be built to sustain the
traffic passing over it, according to Mr.
Dean, no matter what it costs If an
expenditure of $4,000 per. mile is re
quired to construct a road TO carry
certain amount of traffic without uD
due subsequent outlay for maintenance
and if a road costing less will not sus-
tain the traffic without too large main.
tenance charges then it is economy to
expend the larger amount in the origi
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-21


nal construction. 1t is also better he
held, for state or a municipality 10
build one mile of good road that will
remain good without large mainte-
nance cost than to build two or three
miles that will remain in good condi
ton only short time.
Before building any section of road
the kind and amount OF traffic that il
carries should be ascertained, the fu-
ture traffic should be estimated and
considered as regards both kind and
amount and the character of the sur.
face to be built then determined. TAX
availability Of material If after hav-
Ing made such determination and esti-
mating the cost of the work IL is found
that the funds available are not sufti
cient il is much more economical to
build lesser mileage than originally
planned than it is to build the whole
length and employ an inferior con.
structiou.
The ordinary water bound macadam
road or a carefully constructed road
of a good quality of gravel will stand
large amount Of horse drawn traffic.
but will not withstand automobile
traffic. On the other hand, an ordinary
water bound macadam road with a
blanket surface of asphalt or tar will
withstand automobile traffic. but not
horse drawn traffic To build bi
luminous road that will withstand
both kinds of traffic the bitumen must
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-21
Henry M. futile Co.
MILKMEN, FARMERS. MARKETMEN

EXPRESS company contractors, attention. ~
young work express horses and mares, 100
TO 1900 pounds these horses were bought
green within the last two years aud are all in
first class condition; among them are 90
matched pairs, ranging in weight 200 to $500
pounds; prices SIPS TO $500 pei pair; single
horses, $40 TO $500, 30 days trial allowed. If
not satisfactory return at our expense and we
will pay freight both ways satisfaction guar
anteed or money refunded; will ship TO pur-
chaser to any town within 800 miles OF BOs-
ton. free of charge. with blankets and halters
with free pass home to the purchaser: these
horses and mares are not old, WORKOUT horses
but young horses used by us in different
branchs of our express business; come see
them in harness and be convinced; established
In 1884; q years in the express business
makes us onOf the most Ieliab G cnct rms IN
Boston, Call at Off &c and stable. CABLE
EXPRESS co 1913 Cambridge St. Cambridge;
take any EastiCmbrldge car from North or
South Station. get of at lnmac So; large
wood m stable in tie square.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-21
No Monnv. Mo Mariana.

"a fortune teller told me that you
are going to marry me-" said the young
man with the prominent socks.
Did she also tell you that you are
going to inherit>a very large fortuneT
inquired the gin with the matinee hair
she didn't say anything about a
fortune"
Then she is not much OF a fortune
teller. and you had better not place
any reliance In anything she says -
Washington Herald
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-21
A Wideawake Prisoner.

THE jury has unanimously found
you guilty, prisoner at the bar" said
the judge dryly. but for some reason
unknown TO me they have recommend
ed you to the mercy Of the court In
view Of your crime you must be hang
ed. but in view OF that recommenda-
ton to mercy you may choose the
method Of hanging"
"All right, you're honor" replied the
prisoner. IF that's the case guess
I'll be hanged in efligy."-Harper's.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-21
A Suggestion.

The retailer stopped one of his old
est customers on the street.
II want TO speak to you" he began.
GO ahead. and see If care
you've got to care. This bill OF
yours has been running a loag time
now"
Poor thing! How can you be so
cruel as to let II run a long timer
well, what are you going to do
with itf'
I'm going TO make you a sugges-
ton. II that bill has been running for
as long as you say it has give 1t a
rest Let 1t stand for month or two"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-21
Allayed His Fever,

Old Observation-Disclosures looking so
blue about. old man? De Chappie-
Reason enough. Last night l dramat-
ically told Doc De Rocks that | was
consumed with love for his daughter,
and the old chump prescribed quinine
for fever and said he'd send the bill
later Boston Record.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-21

William Watson says OF the poet.
He sits above the clang and dust Of
time"
This might indicate that he takes to
the roof when his wife begins her
spring neutrality-suspicious. Plain
Dealer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-21

"a sentence with the word ex-
posure," the teacher demanded. and a
sturdy Boy put up his hand.
IF you fellows don't quit your graft
ing IN exposure" he quoted grandilo-
quently from the noted reform lecturer
he had heard.-New York Times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-21

Where necessity ends curiosity be-
gins, and no sooner are we supplied
with everything the nature can de-
mand than we sit down to contrive ar
tificial appetites.-Johnson-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-21
The Other side.

DO you think a little learning is a
dangerous thing?"
Possibly But IL isn't half SO dan
gerous as the same amount of igno
rance. Detroit Free Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-21
Shookinn-

"There is one class Of men who. no
matter how brave they are. will not
handle their subject without gloves"
"Who are theyY"
Electric linemen. "-Baltimor Amer.
lean
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-21
Obvious.

Bessie Wonder if Mande knows thar
we are looking at her new gown JeS
sie-Certalnly What do you suppose
she is walking down this stree, forY-
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-21
Softeninq His JOY.

Client-So the jury gave me S1.0oot
That's great. en-? Lawyer Yes. my
boy You don't know how badly
needed it.-Life
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-21

The man who tolls for a principle en-
mobiles himself by the act.-Theodore
Parker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-07

Madame Abbie Clarkson Totten,
soprano, and her pupils, assisted by
Agnes Sumner Gees, the Gibson
Mandolin Club, Alfred Andersen and
Miss Ada Ryder, will give a concert
in Kroeger's Auditorium at 296 Mar
ket street tonight. An elaborate pro-
gram comprising fourteen numbers
will be rendered and dancing will
follow. Especial pains have been
taken in preparation for the event,
which gives promises of being n of
the pest ever conducted by Madame
Totten. The sale of tickets has been
large and a large audience is ex-
pected at the musical treat.
While 1t is to be given mostly for
the pupils, there will be good out
side talent. Agnes Sumner Gees,
who is a leading reciter in New
York and is well known throughout
the country, will offer monologues
and representations. She Is pos
sessed with rare elocutlonal ability
and makes a distinct hit wherever
she appears.
The Gibson Mandolin Club is we'll
known in this city where its popu-
laraity is growing with rapid strides.
Others to appear are Alfred Ander-
son, a solo v%iolinist. and Miss Rydar,
a professional accompanist.
Following the concert there will
be dancing to the strains of NiChol-
sens orchestra.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-07
GERM LADEN DUST
CAUSES CATARRH

Catarrh, which Is bad enough In
Itself, often results In loss of taste,
smell and hearing, and leads to
serious throat and lung troubles II
not promptly checked. The seat of
catarrh Is usually in the back of the
nose, and its natural course Is down.
ward, into the throat and thence to
the lungs.
Don't take any chances. If YOU
have any symptoms Of catarrh-
stuffed up feeling in the head. nasty
discharge from the nose, sore
throat, or dry, hacking cough, get a
fifty cent bottle Of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist, and begin
the treatment at once.
This remedy is not a burning
OUT or drying up" process. 1t is
simply a cleansing, healing, antisep-
tic Balm, taken through the nostrils
back into the head and throat where
1t instantly reaches the seat of the
trouble. That's the only way to ef-
fectually and permanently cure
catarrh.
Catarrh makes you offensive to
yourself and friends. Start usinp
Ely's Cream Balm today, and In a
short time you will be permanently
cured OF this nasty, disgusting din
ease.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-07
MURDER DUE TO JEALOUSY.
Now Theory as to tho Motive For the
kiIlinq Of Mary Rucker.

Hackensack. n. j., May 7.-Despite
the declarations of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Rucker of Little Ferry that a
love affair was not the cause Of the
murder Of their daughter Mary by
Toney Parchall, who at the same time
killed himself, the general belief In
this direction was strengthened when
Constable Garry Dawson, while exam
ing the effects of the murderer and
suicide, found a small portrait Of the
dead girl on the inside of his watch
case. Parchall had been a butcher in
the employ of her father.
Prosecutor Wendal j. Wright, who
made an investigation of the tragedy,
said:
"Parchall was insanely jealous Of the
girl and madly In love with her, yet
do not believe the girl was aware of
the fact. Parchall saw Mary Rucker
and her sister at a ball on Saturday
night and saw a young man escort her
to her home. This, l think, made him
desperate. l am convinced that bis
request for a reference was only a ruse
to get into the house to kill her. From
what I can learn, she despised Par.
chall."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-07
GOVERNOR BACK
AFTER ILLNESS
Cheered by News from Texas
and Porto Rico.
(From the NEWS Correspondents

= Wv nv 49, f''
Trenton, May 7:-Governor Will
son returned to his executive duties
in the State house yesterday after
his slight Illness last weekly which
confined him to his home in Prince
ton for two Or three days. The
governor said he was feeling fine
and he was particularly pleased at
the news that he was assured OF the
support in the National convention
of the forty votes from Texas. This
pleasure was heightened when he re-
ceived a cablegram from Porto Rico
informing him that the six votes
from that island possession would
also be for him for president.
The governor denied the rumor
that he intended to call a special
session of the legislature for the
passage of a new grade crossing
bill. Secretary of State David S.
Crater, saw the governor for a few
minutes, but no announcement was
made\ Of the appointment Of an as
sistant secretary Of state. MI. Cra-
ter said that the assistant secretary
would be named soon, but he refus-
ed to discuss the question of who
would likely be appointed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-07
MRS. JOSEPH GREINER
Is BORNE To GRAVE

Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph
Greiner, wife Of Joseph Greiner, of
1871 Smith street, we're largely at
tended by friends and relatives at
st. Paul's German Lutheran church
at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The church was well filled and the
service was an impressive one. Rev.
DR.. Jacob Ganss, pastor, OBLIGATED
and preached the sermon. Mrs. R.
\ Macau sang abide With Me-"
and the entire audience sang
Nearer My God 10 Thee
Many floral tributes were receiv-
ed. some Of whom were a pillow from
the Ladies Aid Society of the
church, a pillow from the employees
Of Mr.. Greiner's shop, a ca5ket bou-
quet from the Boys Club. bouquet
from he Wesley class OF Simpson
Sunday school and a bouquet from
the primary department Of Simpson
Sunday school, besides many others.
The bears were the employees of
Mr.. Greiner's shop IS follows; Louis
HOllander, Martin Einhorn. Herman.
Conrad, Joseph D'Arti, Robert Cell
ling and Emil Meyer. Interment was
in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-07
DAUGHTERS Of
LIBERTY EVENT
18th Anniversary Observed
Social Session Feature.

The eighteenth anniversary of the
instituting of Liberty Council, No.
IA, Daughters of Liberty, was cele-
brated In its rooms In Moose hall
last night with a social session and
dance. State councillor Mrs. Gen
sen and staff, of Paterson, were
present and took part In the celebra-
ton. Many guests were present
from Tottenville and South Amboy
councils. Councillor Miss Ella De
Worth presided and introduced the
state councillor and others who
made brief addresses. There were
more than a hundred present 10 felp
the local council celebrate the event.
The room was decorated with flags
and bunting and everything done to
make the affair a success. Refresh
ments were, served and dancing was
enjoyed until a late hour. The mu-
sic was furnished by Guttman's or
chestra.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-07
FINE LECTURE ON THE
FUNNY SIDE OF LIFE"

The Funny Side Of Life proved
to be an interesting subject by Rev.
William Burd. of Hillsdale, n. ",
in the Danish Methodist Episcopal
church at Madison ayerue n JET
ferson street last night. The lee
ture was given under be auspices
of the Epworth League Of the
church and was success although the
attendance was not whst It was IN
the former occasion Of his lecture
here.
Rev. Mr.. Burd. who is pastor Of
the Hlllsdale Methodist Episcopal
church spoke of humor nature and
many Of the people he has noticed
in life during his travels. His lee
ture was amusing throughout, in
some of the stories that he related.
Rev. c. w. Hanson, pastor, pre-
sided and introduced the speaker of
the evening. Miss Lillian Hanson
sang a solo and the choir rendered
some selections. The affair was a
success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-07

Miss Theresa Kutcher, of Watson
avenue, is spending the afternoon as
the guest of friends in Staten Island,
Miss Mary Thomas, Of South Riy-
err, was the guest of friends in this
city last night.
Miss Emily Ramsay, of Jersey City
is being entertained by friends in
State street.
Miss Matilda Jorgenson, Of East
| avenue, has left for an extended
|soiouru at Los Angeles, California,
y. p. Sheehau. of Madison avenue,
is unable TO leave his home owing
to an attack of grip.
avenue. who has been visiting
home yesterday.
Miss Olive Olson. of Mead street,
has returned home after visiting rel
atiyrs in New York.
Miss Pauline Brown, of Market
street, who has been i'll with grip
for several days is able to be about
again.
John Cassidy. Of Hall avenue, was
in company with friends in South
Amboy yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Madsen, of
Elm street, are visiting at the home
of relatives in Newark.
Mrs. Frank SchantZ and baby. OF
Newark, are visiting at the home OF
relatives in Division street for a
month.
Fred Reid. of Old Bridge. was the
guest Of friends In town over sun
day.
Mrs. John Hornsby and Mrs
George II. Coates, were New York
visitors Monday.
George IL. Cole. of Prince Bay
was in town last evening.
Miss Katherine Becker, Of South
Amboy. was a local visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Joseph Van Bruckel of Freneau,
spent Sunday in town.
Miss Ada Hope visited friends in
Elizabeth over Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Noble and Miss len
ME Noble, of South AmbOy, We're in
town Monday,
Mrs. Charles Murheid and Miss
Charlotte Murheid were local yisi-
tors Monday.
Mrs. Frank Fulton and Miss
Bertha Diebert were noticed among
the many visitors here Monday after
Don
Misses Susie Reid and Edna Os-
bourne. of Old Bridge, were in town
Saturday.
Mrs. A. Weber. Mrs. y. Olsen and
Miss Jennie Dayton, of South Am
boy, were local visitors Saturday.
Miss Anna Banks, of Newark, was
the guest of friends in town Satur-
day.
Mrs. Joseph Compton, ST.. OF
South AmbOy, was a local visitor
yesterday
Miss Alyah Boya, of RObertsville,
was a visitor in town Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Isley and Mrs. John
Ryan, of South AmbOy, were local
visitors yesterday.