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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-09
Proposals of Amendment.

The legislative committee consid-
ering proposals of amendment to the
State constitution has, it is under
stood acted upon several of them,
voting to report favorably on five
and adversely on one. Those on
which favorable action has been TAX
en- are the proposals to confer the
veto power, on the governor, to be
overridden only by a two-thirds vote
in each branch of the legislature; to
change the holding of biennial e.ec-
tons from September to November
and meetings of the legislature from
October to Januaryj the calling for
a yea and nay vote by five Repre-
sentatives and one Senator; chang
ing Judge" to Justice" in the desig-
nation of members of the Supreme
court and empowering the Supreme
court to revise chapter of the con-
stitution.
Unfavorable action by the commit
tee was on the proposal TO make
Senators and Representatives inelig
ible to any office created by the leg
islature during their term of service
in it.
The committee is to be commended
for its decision to make a favorable
recommendation on the five propos-
ais for they are all in the line of
progress and will without doubt OPP
crate to the signal advantage of the
State. 1t is to be regretted, however
the committee failed to take similar
action on proposal six relating to the
ineligibility of members to offices
created, during their service in the
body.
The wisdom of such a provision
must be apparent to those who view
the matter calmly 1t would silence
the tongue of scaldal, and safeguard
legislators against the charge of self
seeking. Under its operation there
would be no ground for such gossip
as was banded about from one end
of the State to the other as the re
suit of an election to the judiciary a
few years ago.
II is to be hoped that before it
makes its final report the committee
will decide to rescind its previous
action and recommend the adoption
Of proposal 6.-Montpelier Journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-09
BENNINGTON, VT, DEC. 9, 1912

If the telegraphic reports of the
strike of the engineers on the North
Eastern railway in England are cor
rect, the cause of organized labor is
likely to suffer. AS reported the
strike, which completely tied up the
road, was called because an engineer
who had been convicted of drunken
ness was temporarily reduced to a
minor position. The punished man
had been promised by the manage
ment that if his future conduct was
good he would be re-inseated,
but the union demanded that this act
take place at once. 1t would seem
as though the English engi-
neers ought to sufficiently recog-
nize the~,Fesponsibility of their call
ing to realize that drunkenness in
the men who stand at the throttle
can receive no Endorsement. The
Pennsylvania railroad company re-
Gently put in force some stringent
rules in relation TO the use of alco-
holic liquors by the men who are
for the operation OF
trains. Only few days ago a num-
Der of reductions were reported on
that line for violations of these regu-
lations but it was noticed that the
employees organizations took no
recognition of the company's course.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-09
OLDEST ODD FELLOW DIES
John J. Betting Carver Statue of Lib
erty On State Capitol

Brattleboro, Dec. 8.-John ]. Bet
ting, the man who carved the statue
of liberty which surmounts the CAPT
tol building at Montpelier. the Oldest
past grand patriarch of the state of
Vermont Odd Fellows and a promi-
nent retired merchant of Brattleboro,
died yesterday afternoon at his home
on Green street, after an illness of
several weeks
Mr. Betting was born in Klutz,
Mecklenburg- Schwerin, Germany Feb
rurary ., 1924, and was therefore in
the S9th year of his age. He was ed
ucated for the ministry, but took UP
the trade of furniture making after
he had followed the profession of
teaching for some years. He worked
at that trade ds journeyman for sew
eral years in various large cities of
Germany.
In 1884 Mr.. Retting participated in
the struggle for freedom in his ma
tive country. To escape persecution
he fed to the United States with his
wife, whom he had Just married
They were Is weeks crossing the At
lantic III sailing vessel and remain.
ed IN New York for a little more
than a year. They moved to Brattle-
boro on October 2, 1850, and he had
always lived in this town since. He
continued TO follow his trade as a
Journeyman furniture maker until 49,
81. and it was during that period
that he carved the figure for the state
capltoi. 1t is OF wood and is IL feet
nigh, six and one half feet across the
shoulders and weights 955 pounds.
In 1858 Mr.. Retting established
furniture business and continued in
II until 1880 when failing health com
PEELED him TO give up his activity in
IT, During his business life he had
acquired considerable real estate and
he was one of the first to purchase
land on which to build residences for
sale. He was succeeded in the furni-
ture business by his son, Leopold,
who OF late years has been a resident
OF Grand Rapids. Mich, where. with
his brother, Charles f., he is engag.
ed in the manufacture of lodge room
furniture.
Mr.. Betting was the Oldest member
of the Odd Fellows in Brattleboro
and one of the oldest in the state. Be
sides having been the Oldest past
grand patriarch of the order in the
state he was also the oldest past
grand master of the grand lodge. He
was one OF the oldest members of the
congregational church. In politics
he had always been a stsunch be-
lever in the democratic doctrines.
His wife died April IL, 1900 She
was Miss Louisa NJ Kline and tncy
had been married SO years at the
time of her death. Eight children
were born to them of whom he leaves
one daughter Mrs. w. S. Bishop of
New Haven, Ct, and four sons, Leo
pold and Charles f. of Grand Rapids |
John II. and Frederick W., the latter |
of Kansas.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-09
PEAT IN VERMONT
Franklin County Farmer Says II
Makes Good Fuel.


Since coal is high and the cost of
wood increasing attention has been
drawn in something of a speculative
way to the possibility of utilizing for
fuel the large deposits of peat found
in many parts of Vermont. A bulle-
tin devoted to this subject is just is
sued by the Vermont Station at Bur
lingtSn.
Peat and muck are not the same
thing though the words are in popu-
lar usage regarded as interchange
able. Peat Is a less disintegrated
product than muck which is often no
more than a highly organic swamp
soil. They are similarly formed in
wet and ill-drained areas from d.
verse aquatic and other plant
growths and contain organic matter
nitrogen in varying qualities and
relatively little available mineral
plant food.
One peat may be mosslike and an
other may be a positive mud. They
are dark hued, very absorbent and of
varying weight and density. Peat
has many strong points in its favor
and Is worth using although IL is not
likely to displace coal and wood.
Alphabetically it is used as ferti-
lizer, as stable litter, as stock
food and in commercial fertilizer
manufacture.
John Webster of Franklin discuss
es the question whether the use of
peat is practicable in Vermont. Mr..
Webster has made a success in pre-
pairing and using peat as fuel and he
says as TO the financial result:
THE total expenses of preparing
for fuel, including drying and stack
ing or housing, was s1.14 per cord.
I consider this a safe estimate.
have repeatedly done much better in
good weather. I deem It worth as
fuel from $3.50 to IS cord.
seventy-fve heaped bushels make
one cord which weighs a gross ton.
I sold my surplus at cents per
bushel or $3.50 per cord which leaves
a good margin OF profit"
The bulletin, however, regards
peat as Of the most value agrlcul-
turally in this State although Ger.
tain peats are doubtless capable of
furnishing a satisfactory fuel.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-09
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood OF constitutional disease.
and in order TO cure IL you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
taken internally. and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not n qunok medicine. It
was nrcrcrihCd by ere OF the best ply
sicians In this country for years and Is
a regular prcscrpicl. u g. composed Of
the best toncs known. combined with the
best blood puracrs rcting directly on the
mucous surfaces. Tho perfect combina-
ton OF the two Ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
+. J. CHENEY & co. p~opq.. Toledo. o.
Sold ~ Druggists r~'~o -.
Take Halls TaIrtiv ior coustipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-09
TURKS KILL FRENCH AVIATOR
Or. Jules constanein Was Scouting
Over Tchatalja Lines When Shot

Vienna, Dec. 9.-The fate of DR.
Jules Constantin, a French aviator
in the Bulgarian service who was dec
GRATED by King Ferdinand for brav.
cry, is described in a dispatch just
received. DIR. Constantin started
from Surma village on his last fight
over the Tchatalja lines with the OBJ
ject of dropping bombs on the Turk
ish troops. His biplane disappeared
rapidly and some hours later was
seen to descend near the Bulgarian
camp The aviator was found lying
on the ground dead, with a wound
in his chest. The wings of the BIZ
plane had also been pierced by bull.
lets.
The instruments showed that he
had reached a height of nearly 1000
feet He had photographed the
Turkish lines and evidently had been
shot, but had strength to guide the
machine back before he expired.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-09
KILLED BY FALLING LIMB
Pedler's Skull Crushed Durlnu Storm
Near Barre,

Montpelier Dec. 6.-Lyle Tucker.
a driver for w. H. Martin, a meat
dealer of Plainfeld, was instantly
Killed this afternoon between $40
ana SIX o'clock by the falling of a
iimb during hard wind storm. Tue
ker was returning home from Barre
when >the limb crashed through the
canvas cover of the car. His skull
was crushed and his nose broken.
His body was thrown from the cart
when the horses ran away and was
found by two boys, Alfred Lyons and
Thomas Nichols.
Mr.. Tucker was 40 years of age
and is survived by a wife and three
children.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-09
They Always Help cid erly Peopl.

Foley Kidney Pills give Just the
help elderly people need to tone and
strengthen their kidneys and bladder
and regulate their action. John Nc
Masters, Streator, Ill, says: II
feel better and stronger than I have
for many years. and Foley Kidney
Pills did t." Coles Pharmacy. Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-09
Gard Of Thanks.

We wish to thank our neighbors
ana friends for their kindness and
help during the illness and death of
our wife and mother Also for the
beautiful floral tributes from the n
E. o. P. and others.
Ed. J. Robinson,
Jesse Robinson,
Susan Robinson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-09
softenina Granite Slabs.

II has been observed that under GER
tain conditions which have not been
explained granite will warp like wood.
A slab set in wall has been under
observation i'm Switzerland, and a per
ceptible distortion has made itself ap.
parent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-09
During the First Nine Months

OF 1912. we paid policyholders in
varying benefits s3,s72,23S.13 every
dollar of 1t consistent with a purely
mutual and thoroughly actuarial prac
tice. This work was done promptly
and is proof Of the service which our
company can render. Natinoal Life
ms. Co, Of VT (Mutual) Earle S.
Kinsley, General Agent Mead Build
ing Rutland, VT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-09
Colored Glass

Colored glass came from Egypt The
Egyptians carried the art to great per
lection apparently before history be-
gins to tell of IL.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-09
Three Generations Have Passed

Since the discovery Of Downs
Elixir for. coughs, colds and lung
troubles, but thousands remain to
tell the story OF its wonderful cures.
Sold everywhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-09
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the First National Bank of North Bennington,
VT. will be held at their banking. house on
Tues lay. the seventh day of January, 1918 at
ten o'clock a. m. for the purpose of electing a
Board of Directors for the ensuing year ana
for any other proper and necessary business.
RALPH A. JONES,
Cashier
North Bennington, Vt, December 4th 1912
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-09
NOTICE

=. =. Inc annual meeting of re stookholdsrs
OF the Bennington County Nstinnsi na,,l. ~
hben,hlngton, Vermont. will be he'd In thair
ppa sg rooms on Tuesday the seventh dsv ~
no.. az siS at 10 O'Clock a. m. for he pu,
ensuing year and TO consider snch Other h, MY
ness as may come before H. 0'"'' JUST
CLEMENT II. COVE.
Y, ~, Cashier
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-09

It's almost time for russet rims
To make a hit,
And every bard Il working hard
To sell a bit.
Washington Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-09
EnoIand's Fam;liea

There are more than 100000 sepa.
rate families living In England.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-09

kHyANTFD-A girl or middle aged lady to
w take care OF children and assist in mousse
work No washing. Inquire Mill store Cor.
Mil and River streets. 45t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-09

WANTED-Large Eastern MANUFACTURED
w OF well kno vn staple line wa lts Travel
ing Saiesmen ia this territory. No former ex'
perience required. Steady position. Earn big
pay while YOU learn. Address or PARTICULAR
Dept. %. Lock Drawer Sz7, Chicago, Ill. 45t6f
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-09

I OsT-Smali brown Leather purse contain
- ing bills. either in Bramans store or on
Main st. Finder please return TO s22 Main ST.,
or Banner Office and receive reward. Hazel
Lasher. 5ltl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-09
WANTED

v/ANTED-A load of corn fodder, state
w price to Mrs. A. S. Carpenter, 2ls pleas
ant St., Tel S3J. olto
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-09

ROR sALE-A serviceable mare for delivery
L draft or road work. Inquire OF Geo. n,
Hawkes., s54 South st. Sotf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-09
TO RENT.

ITO RENT-Nine room house with toilet,
Il hot and cold water, barn, hen house and
larpe garden. Inquire of Nellie Simms, East
Arlington, VT. 47t4
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-09

FOR sALE-Five passenger touring car.
76tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-09

To RENT-one small tenement. E. S. Har-
Il ris, Division St. 46tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-09

ITO RENT-Eurnished rooms, 3l5 Pleasant
u street. 5otf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-13
MIR. KIRK TELLS OF
 CONDITIONS IN CHICAGO

William F. Kirk, member of the board of Contract and Supply, re- turned last week from Chicago where he remained two weeks and witnessed many stirring incidents in connection with the newspaper strike in that city. While there he had occasion to learn what it means to go without news paper. for even the papers that are published are hard to secure because of the danger involved in their sale.
 T certainly learned what 1t means to go without the daily news" said fishes a small four sheet paper twice a week and even these are hard to get. The only persons who secure them are those who are subscribers and have it delivered from the news paper office to their. homes. All of the neWsstands have been put out of business, the neWsboys risk their lives if they try to sell them and there is absolutely no way in which the pulp publish. Nearly all of the newspaper offices are like forts, surrounded by people, most strike sympathizers
 The gentleman was visiting got onto a trolley car with me one day and in his hand he carried one of the issues published by the Tribune Go. When the conductor came to collect the fare he looked at the paper and in an insolent manner remarked. I see you've got one of those scab pa pa pers.' He gave a splendid chance for an argument but my friend was wise in not taking him up. I notice that the outside papers publish very little about the strike. The true conditions are not known
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-13
POINTS OF INTEREST.
The Stork's visit.

The storlk's visit means a great deal Of planning and work Come in and let us help you with your drug store list. We have a complete stock sof all the necessaries, cotton, rubber sheeting, sponges bandages, ice caps. syringes, nipples. bottles, all the baby foods, rattles, taIcum powders castle Soap, etc. Then for the comforts of the grown ups, mothers, going to be's or have beens. all the necessary health accessories. Ladies always in at tendance Complete stock and the largest truss room in the city for fit ting abdominal binders. elastic stock ings, anklets, knee-caps, etc. The Woman's Drug Store. 870 Main street, just few doors below state. Tel. 1890. Free delivery to all parts of the city,
 A Man and His Mother-in-Law can sometimes get along together for time eternal but there are two things that do not go together-a wash tub and good temper, to say nothing of the backaches developed by the for mer. The twentieth century way is to send your laundry work to a re- liable laundry. They can do it better. cheaper and as quickly as you can in your own home and the cost is less. all things considered. The Crawford Laundry Co. Fairfield avenue and CourtIand street, does work cleaner. sweeter and winter than home meth Ods could possibly do it. A trial con- vfnces and makes you a steady pa- tron. Telephone 4320 and the wagon will call
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-13

At the last meeting of the nth period Literary club of the Junior Commercial class committee con- sisting of Clarence Flint, Nellie All- pointed to select 4 suitable topic for debate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-13
FARREIiL-LYNCH NUPTIALs.
Accountant at Connections National Bank Becomes Bride of We'll Known East Bridgeport
 Resident

k Patrons of the Connecticut National Bank, who have missed for several weeks the familiar face of Miss Mar garet T. Lynch, an accountant at the bank, have learned that Miss Lynch has become the bride of Mir. Matthew Farrell, son of the late Thomas Far relli of Pembroke street.
 Although no attempt was made at secrecy, few knew of their nuptials: They were married at St. Charles church with a nuptial mass by Rev: William IT. Lynch, the pastor. April 27, and have returned from wedding trip to take up their residence at 5d6 William street. MT. and Mrs. Peter Farrell were the bridegroom and ma- tron of honor. The contracting par- ties are members of families that were among the early Celtic settlers in Newtown. Both have many ad- n1irers locally who are hastening to extend their best wishes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-13
POINTS OF INTEREST.
E.. H. Dillon & Go.

B. n. Dillon 6 O.. 1105 Main street, are displaying every thing that is new and desirable In mourning millinery at exceptionaHy low prices. New Spring Books. Some of the new books are: The Post Master. Slower of Yale, JapOu- cite. The Mountain Girl. Fran. Hel Weight in Gold and many others from the pens of prominent writer's are to be found at Jackson's Book Shop. 966- 9ss Main street. Books on any sub tectx not in stock, secured prompflys aa short notice no matter what the sub ject may be that you are interested in. Stop in and make inQuiries. 4 new book for the housewife is the Expert Waitress. and dealing with the as successfully as any book can.
 Housefurnishing Chat.
 So many beautiful new things have past few days that one hardly knows what to admire first. Novel new de- signs in brass and iron beds, elegant new dressers, chiffoniers and ladies dressing tables in all the fashionable woods and finishes. Beautiful new dining room furniture of every de scriptfon. Luxurious new living room furniture in fumed oak, early Eng lish and golden oak and mahogany. Nothnagle's own make parlor furni- ture, easy chairs and fine couches. box spring beds and hair mattresses are unequalled anywhere. The cele- brated McDougall kitchen cabinets and the famous Glenwood ranges, with superior grade linoleum sold here, make the best kitchen equipment to be had The big new line of porch furniture is of interest to every one just now. A magnificent new line of rugs, carpets and smatting, beautiful new lace curtains, portieres and couch covers. The finest line of baby car riages and eo-carts in town. Hand some new pictures, and a splendid new line of refrigerators better and cheaper than ever sbefore ere now hero for your inspection. Come and look. It will do you good. Special Inducements on whole outfits. Enter l0es Main street or 135 Fairfield ave- nue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-13

There will be a rehearsal of the B. 1T. s. Alumnae Orchestra, tl1fs even- ing at the home of Mr. Harold Good ell in TrumbuI The players will be met at the end of the car line and conveyed to Trumbull by waiting au- tomobiles. Harry Denny '14 is now playing violin with. the orchestra.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-13
Students Of B. H. s.
 And Their Doings

-- Junior Commercial class, held in tho Assembly Hall Friday evening, prov ed to be very Succeesful. Both the dancing and vaxded program were much enjoyed. Tue members of the faculty present were Miss Collins, Miss Curtis, MT. Matthias. and MT. Witt stein. The entertainment was made possible because of the large amount of musical and other talent possess ed by the members Of the class.
 A few of. those entertaining with musical selections were Edith OfHara. Eleanor Harvilla, Sadie Eilverman, Timothy Gdllane. Frank Hinderer, and John DelBarbieri Miss Agnes Jacobs made recitation which was well recieved. A relay race was con- tested between the Messrs. Chase, Porter, Flint, and Owens on the one side and the Misses Boiler, Jacobs, OBrien, and Davidson on the other. c. Chase and IT. Corrigan engaged in sugar-eating contest, both being blindfOlded. Veronica Johnson, Mdith OHara, WillAm McDermott and Thomas Corrigan engaged in doughnut eating contests Dancing completed the program for the evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-13

Frank F. Fasanella, aged M years, and Elizabeth Clara Wieler, aged IS years, daughter of MT. and Mrs Mat thew F. Wieler. were married in this city April if by Rev. Hubert Dahme, rector of St. Joseplr's church. Return of the marriage was filed at the town clerks office today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-13

E. n. Dillon & Co.,, 11O5 Main street, are displaying every thing that Is new and desirable II mourning millinery at exceptional. low prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-13

The fifth period English class of Mrs Wright challenged the fourth period class for q debate in Room 16 at 2:S0 o'clock next Friday afternoon. This challenge was accepted and the fourth period class chose the affirma- tive of the popular topic, resolved: That women should be extended equal rights with Men, The repre- sentatives of the fourth period class are the Misses Marsh, Carroll. Mac Donald, and the Messrs Main and Schwartz, while those to defend the reputation of the fifth period class are Miss Brady and the Mesars Yates, Hurley. Phe1an and Gilman. James Lucey will act as chairman and the judges will be John Comley, Edward Mcclure, and William Connolly all of the Junior Debating club.