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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-01-28
OFFICES AT CAPITOL
Committee Expects to Make Report
This Week.

Montpelier. Jan. 2S.-The commits
sion considering the need OF more
room at the State House expects 10
he able to make final report this
week. The plans that have been SUD
mitted by the New York architect
employed by them are very pleasing
TO those who have examined them'
and form good basis for the "orh
of the commission.
The plans provide for building
165 by 11S feet, five stories IN heieh''
huilt of Vermont granite and hnlsheu
inside with Vermont marble and ma
two woods. There is to be an en-
samoa on State street and the main
Sront of the building will be on the
northwest side, at right angles wiz
the main axis OF the State House
The building proposed VIII nave
ono wing devoted to the suprehie
court and another to the state II
hrarv while the central collonaue
will be for Office purposes, anu pr
vision is made for all the state ohlc
ers except the secretary oil sta.e
who elects to remain in the preseh'
building. Ample room is provided lo
meet ali the necessities of the state
Government. The library room VII
Se sufficient for % years expansion
and can be extended whenever the az
Communications prove insuihcleh'
The historical society and the seo
logical collection are to be placed Oh
the MINER floor where there Will Dt
nIenty of light and air. and sufilcleh'
I'm for the proper display OF the
collectinos, while the COMMISSIONS
of weights and measures VIII nave
room on the lower floor, where theI'
win be a solid basis OF rock OF
which his delicate instruments MAJ
rest. - ~ ,,s,
-, tba committee in formulating ~
sa,or, and do not indicate what VII
~ nroposed or erected II new ouli'
Ire shall be authorized by the Legs
lature. Il was necessary lot the 0ou
r,ission to have the services OF a
architect TO show what might y
SoDe either in the way OF eXtendihl
the present building or ereeuhs -,
new one. 1t is not expected tnat On
report will make any special recon- a.
nendation in reference TO TINS plSl
hui the technical work OF the arch n,
tect has shown the commit'eeli, !,
what may be done and will enaoL
them 10 make an intelligent ana con
prehensive report.
No estimate Of cost aceompahle
these tentative plans. for the reaso
sbet cost cannot be figured until IN
s5- a. and arrangement OF IN
building have been finally determine
and the kind Of material 70 De use'
has bean decided upon
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-01-28

in the Field personnel this season.
Bert Swor, John Healy, Gov. Bowen,
Charles Reinhart, Johnny Dove, Ed
die Dunningan and Alsey Sexton are
the comedians while the singers in
clude Herbert Wilson, Walter Sher-
wood, Harry Frillman and Jack Rich
ards, Harry Skunk, last here as
a blackface comedian, has given up
the burnt cork for a dress suit and
appears this season as the easy
hammered interlocutor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-01-28
PROF. W. C. FISHER RESIGNS
Action Follows His Suggestion That
Churches of Country Be Closed

'Middlestown, Conn, Jan. 27.-Prof.
Willard c. Fisher of Wesleyan Uni
versity, who last week while speak
ing before a church club in Hartford
suggested the closing of the churches
of the country for a perior of years
as an experiment, tonight rendered
his resignation to President William
Arnold Shanklin.
Neither Prof. Fisher nor President
Shanklin would discuss the matter,
but it is understood that the remarks,
coming as they did from a member
of the faculty of Methodist institu-
ton. aroused such storm of protest
that the resignation was demanded
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-01-28
LILLIAN GRAHAM iNHERITs 81
Father of Stokes Case Girl Leaves
All to Another Daughter.

Seattle, Jan. 27.-Lillian Graham,
the former New York chorus girl,
who was acquitted of the charge of
assault by shooting W. E. Stokes, a
New York broker, is bequeathed 81
and the love and affection of her
father, Patrick Graham, pioneer of
Renton, whose will was probated to-
day.
Mrs, Stella Singleton, former wife
of wealthy Nevada man, another
daughter, is also bequeathed 81 with
love and affection. The Graham es-
tate, amounting to about $4,000, is
given unreservedly to a third daugh-
ter, Mrs. Serena f. Galway of On
tario, Ore.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-01-28

Commissioner of Labor as was done
in the engineers case.
The vote is TO be announced about
Feb. 10. The committees of the fire.
men and the railroads have held con-
ferences covering number of
months over the demands, which
were modified twice by the firemen
and rejected each time. Both sides
expressed their willingness to submit
the demands to arbitration, but diff
fered as to the form.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-01-28
For His Namesake.

an uncle had his life insured. II
the uncle is taken away, his nephew
will receive a monthly income as
long as he lives. Write for details
Of this special contract. National
Life ms. Co. Of VT (MutuaD Earle
S. Kinslsy. General Agent Mead
Building. Rutland. VI Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-01-28

that the commission will visit rural
schools In various parts Of the state.
1t is not expected that the commits
sion will make any formal report
with recommendations before the con
.vening of the Legislature of 1914.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-01-28
KILLED DEER OUT OF SEASON
Green Brmmer of Pownal Pleaded
Guilty In Municipal Court.

Green Brimmer Of Pownal, a young
man of Is years, pleaded guilty in
municipal court this afternoon to
killing a deer out of season and was
fined 800 and costs which were paid
Brimmer shot the deer near Pow.
nal village on Sunday, November II,
the Sunday intervening during the
open season. Young Brimmer made
no attempt to conceal the fact that
he had killed the deer and says that
he was not at the time aware of the
fact that Sunday was not included
in the open season.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-01-28
DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE
Miss Murphy Given Party In Honor
Of Birthday.

Miss Flora Murphy was given a
pleasant birthday surprise at her
home on Dewey street by about to-
ty of her friends Monday.
A number Of the guests came at
1880 in the afternoon, a few addit-
ional coming in for the elaborate
supper which was served at six
o'clock.
Cards games and music were en-
joyed in the afternoon and evening
and Miss Murphy was presented
with a silver candlestick as a birth
day gift
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-01-28
WEATHER FORECAST.

For eastern New York and western
Vermont, local SHOWS tonight or
Wednesday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-01-28
TIGERS EAT THE ELKs

Score Five Points in Ten Pin Match
Last Night.
The Elks were easy meat for the
Tigers at the Y. NJ. c. A. alleys last
night, scoring all FIVE points:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-10
MISS MARY LOU COBBS
BlJFFETT LUNCHEON

Mrs Hugh Martin and Mrs. Woodruff
George shared honors at the lovely buffet
luncheon given yesterday by Miss Mary
Lou Cobb Miss Cobb is the most artistic
of hostesses and her decorative plan was
exquisite On the luncheon table was
spread Cluny piece over white satin
and in the center was a cluster of roses
and narcissi.
The guests numbered 20 of the hostess
especial friends Mrs. Hugh Martin, Mrs
George Miss Lee Marks of Montgom-
cry. Miss Clara Lee Woodson, Miss Mary
Bradshaw, Miss Holland Fits, Miss Har-
riet Fits. Miss Josephine Cosby, Miss
Edith Orr, and her guest, Miss Keith
of Admission; Miss Louise Glass, Miss
Marguerite Robinson, Miss Margaret Cole
man, Miss Leila Wood, Miss Florence
Coffin. Miss Virginia Underwood, Miss
Mary Tardy, Mrs. Cabot Lull, Mrs. Claude
Estes. Mrs. John Scott Marks, Miss Carol
Woodson and Mrs. Burt Throckmorton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-10

This nursing work is more important
than the maintenance of the camp. One
nurse can see scores of patients in one
month and care for them, protect the
neighborhood from contagion, while the
camp can care for only about 30 OF
course, both are very necessary
zone of the unique features we have in
troduced this season." continued Mrs.
Adams, and from which we hope to reap
splendid results is the Telephone work.
About three weeks ago 9s school girls,
debutantes and young matrons undertook
to reach every residence on the 9S pages
of the telephone books. They met with
varied success, Some ladies' telling the
girls who 'phoned for her order that she
knew all about the movement and would
gladly take 81 worth of seals. Others say
ing they didn't know anything about 1t
but would try a small bottleful' CThats
another new feature we've introduced.)
OF course the last. named We're in the
minority for as whole the effort of the
committee was successful. None of the
money is as yet collected. Until 1t is we
can't know the real result. The Boy
Scouts have undertaken TO deliver all the
stamps ordered by phone. Everyone who
has ordered may expect to see one OF
the little uniformed boys with the stamps
at their door before Christmas"
"Is the rest of the state as well up on
the work as Birmingham" 1 asked
particularly was the camp benefited
throughout the state and the women Of
the state are interested, undoubtedly. AS
sociations are being organized in various
counties, the club women particularly are
interested. Mrs. Charles Henderson, pres
ident of the federation, has taken charge
of the work at Troy. But we expect Jef-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-10
The Remorseless Meter
le Louisville Herald.

From the Louisville Herald.
The young couple sprang from the
vehicle and hurried up the steps. A
moment later they pushed open a door
and appeared before the startled JUS
tice.
''Sir,' gasped the young man, will
you kindly marry us as quickly as pos
sible!''
"Ah an elopement,' quoth the wise
old justice.
"Yes, yes. Please hurry!'
81 see," chuckled the old official
"You are pursued-the infuriated par
ent Is close behind"
Nothing of the sort" cried the ex-
asperated youth.
'Eh! Then what's the rush?'
"I'n tell your shouted the young
man. there's a taxicab waiting for us
at the door and were losing money ev-
cry minute"'
Then the justice got busy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-10
MRS. S. l.. LEDBETTER
GIVES A BRIDGE PARTY

One of the delightful incidents of yes
terday afternoon was Mrs. Samuel l..
Ledbetter's bridge party, at which she
complimented Mrs George Mayo of Bowl
ing Green, KY, who is the guest of
Mrs George Morrow, and Mrs. Harlbeck
of North Carolina, who is the guest
of Mrs. Olney, and Mrs. j. Warner
Shook, who has come back to Birming-
ham after several years of residence In
Tuscaloosa.
Nine tables were arranged for the guests
in the living room and drawing room
The decorations of the apartments sug-
gested the approach of the holiday sea-
son, "A miniature Christmas tree in the
center of the bonbon table sparkling in
the light and seereting the winning num-
ber for the consolation trophy. This was
a dainty bit of lingerie. The first prize
was an embroidered table runner and
the guest souvenirs We're hand-embroid-
cred handkerchefs.
After the games a salad and ice were
served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-10
MRS. b. f. WILKERSON
GIVES A BRIDGE PARTY

One of the clever informalities of yes
terday afternoon was Mrs. b. F. Will
kerson's bridge party. Yellow chrysan-
themums were used to brighten the rooms
in which her friends enjoyed a series
of auction games and at the conclusion
a plate luncheon was served and boxes
of embroidered handkerchiefs were given
as prizes.
dan. Mrs Ed Warren, Mrs. Frederick
Bow, Mrs. Henry Dean, Mrs Thomas
Morris. Mrs. John d. Turner, Mrs. John
W. Sibley Mrs. J. L. Drennen, Mrs. G.
NJ Williamson, Mrs. Robert Johnston,
Jr, Mrs. Gum and Mrs. Vincent Fer
guson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-10

At Good Stores Euerysphsre
Nine Ise'bell's Turkish Bath Oil, soc
and $1.O0, keeps the skin soft, clear
and healthy.
Nine Ise'bell's Skin Food and Wrinkle
Paste, Soc and S1.00, feeds the tissues,
obliterates wrinkles.
Nine Ise'bell's s Natural Blush Rouge,
Soc, gives natural tint to pale cheeks
and lips.
Made by Mime. Ise'belPs Toilet Mfg. Co.
352 No. Michigan Ave-, Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-10
Silk Pieces for Patchwork

'I am an old lady and would be
thankful to any one who will give me
some silk pieces for patchwork. l am
trying to be self-supporting, and should
like to get material to patch some
quilts. Any kind of silk or wash ma
terial will do. / also wish to ask if
any one has a baby's high chair or a
rocking chair for a baby? We have a
baby where live and she has no kind
of chair The parents are not able to
buy one. MRS. r.. D.
If 1 could lay the letter as l see it
before our readers-the uncertain char
aeters and earnest simplicity of diction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-10
In Need of Old Linen

IT have been i'll a long time and am
in great need of white rags. If members
of the Corner who have old linen they
do not need will send it to me l will
try and pay postage upon 1t. l have
post cards and magazines that l will
gladly give away. MRS. G. B.
We rarely plead In vain for old
clothes for bandages, etc. By now Cor
nerites have learned a more excellent
way of disposing of old cotton and lin
en- than stuffing them in the rag bag or
sending to paper mills We anticipate
quick rejoinder to our invalid's re-
quest. Her donation is welcome and
timely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-10
MRS. r. ID. BURGERS
SHOWER FOR BRIDE-ELECT

Miss Carrie Lee Morgan, whose wed
ding is to occur December II, was the
honoree at linen shower given yes
terday afternoon by Mrs. r. d. Bur
ger. Fifty guests were included IN
the Invitation list.
The color scheme of the party was
pink and green, roses in crystal vase
decorating the dining room table, from
which salad course , was served, Mrs
Headley Jordan and Mrs. ID. M. Hill
serving an ice.
The gifts were showered upon the
bride elect from a large white bag sus-
pended by pink ribbons from the divid-
ing doors between dining room and liv-
Ing room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-10
Wants Some Music

II have seen in your Corner that
members would gladly give music away.
should like very much to get some
[ haven't much music and I'd gladly
pay postage upon some.
"ELIZABETH T."
We have had so many calls for music
as winter approaches that we have eX
hausted our stock in bountiful giving
We solicit fresh supply for you and
for three other correspondents. We all
know what music means on stormy
evenings to those who are not prom to
excessive social frolics in cold weather
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-10
MISS META SCHWAB'S
CHRYSANTHEMUM BRIDGE

Miss Meta Schwab gave bridge
party yesterday, at which all of the
prizes and the salad and ice course
served when the games were con-
cluded, harmonized with the yellow
chrysanthemums used in decorating.
The details of the party We're beauti-
fully effected. Those taking part were:
Miss Leona Loveman and her guest
Miss Regina Glenskoff of New York
Miss Blum of st. Louis, Miss Bertha
Levy, Miss Carrie Levy, Mrs. Abe Vein
stein, Miss Corinne Spritz, Miss Alma
Dinkelspiel, Miss Maude Schuster, Miss
Helen Schuster. Mrs. David FRANKIE Cf
Muskogee, Okla, and Miss Mena Hol-
zer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-10
TO-DAY IN SOCIETY

Table d'hote luncheon parties,
Country club.
Mrs. Kettig entertains at lunch
con.
Miss Rogers and Mrs. Jordan en-
tertain at bridge.
Mrs. ]. w. Donnelly and Miss
Annie Blinn Donnelly give an aft
ernoon reception.
Yancey chapter. U. d. c., meets
with Mrs. r. H. Pearson, o'clock.
The Catholic Women's club meets
this afternoon at 2:30 with Mrs.
w. E. Carau ON Cotton avenue.
West End.
Marks-Caldwell wedding, South
side Baptist church, $3.50 O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwell give re-
ception after the Marks-C Caldwell
wedding.
Ladies favor german, Phoenix
club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-10

last Thursday. Mr.. Northrup was for
merly a resident of this city and his par
ents reside here. He and his bride have
just left for Meridian after a visit 70
Mrs. Northrup at her home on North
Eighth avenue.
Commenting upon the nuptials, which
were prettily soemnized, Meridian paper
states that: 1.-The bride is universally
loved, not only for her beauty for she
is a very pretty blond, tall and graceful,
but for her rare traits of character which
have endeared her to many. She is one
of the city's sweetest singers, is a MEM
Der of the choir at the Central Methodist
church and lends her voice often for sweet
charity's sake at benefits or at the School
of Music recitals, with which Institution
she has been associated" Mr. Northrup
has been associated with leading Me-
ridian firm for eight years and stands
very well in the regard of the people
of that place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-10
THE ADVENT BAZAR
is WELL PATRONIZED

Mrs. Maben Hobson, president of ST.
Agnes Guild, reported last night
most gratifying success from both the
bazar and the dinner served yesterday
at the parish house, Church of the
Advent. Today and tomorrow the ba-
gar and dinner will be continued
Mrs. w NJ Mayes, vice president: Mrs
Sherman, secretary; Mrs. Hale Tarrant,
Mrs. w B. Smith. Mrs. John Williams.
Mrs, O. L. Stephenson, Mrs. Samuel Z.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-10
MUSICAL PROGRAMME FOR
. MARK KS-CALDWELL WEDDING

The nuptial ceremony of Miss Isabel
Caldwell and Mr.. Charles Pollard Marks
which takes place this evening at S:3e
o'clock at the Southside Baptist church.
will be preceded by the following organ
programme, played by Mrs. Laura jack
son Davids:
Prelude to "Lohengrin.'
Mendelssohns Spring Song.
Elsas bridal procession from Lohen-
grin.
Entr'acte from 'Mignon" CThomas).
Introduction to Act Ill Lohengrin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-10
TO RECEIVE WITH
MRS. c. nj. RUDULPH

Mrs Charles Murray Rudolph, whose
afternoon tea in compliment to Mrs
James Aston, Miss Annalee Fits and
Miss Emily Fits of Tuscaloosa, and
Mrs. Alice Fits Hill of Montgomery
will be an attractive event of December
H. has asked the following friends to
assist her in receiving:
Mrs. Rivers Carter Mrs. Henry Fits,
Mrs Gus Pope, Mrs. Erie Drennen, Mrs.
w. NJ. McGrath, Mrs. Warner Shook,
Miss Hattie Montgomery, Mrs. Houston
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-10
Needs a Small Bed

Il have a little boy suffering with i'll
health, and l wish him to sleep alone.
I'm not able to buy him a little bed.
He is Z years old. VIII some one who
has a child's bed that is outgrown pass
1T on to me for my boy? You may know
how much I'll appreciate it, as l am a
minister's wife. We have a small charge
and I'm not able to get much needed
things Please let me hear from you
soo~. MRS. M. W."
The case draws hard upon the SYM
pathyies of mothers who read between
the lines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-10
Seeks an Old Lamp

II wonder if any one in the Corner
might have an old fashioned lamp
stored away in some forgotten spot? I
am anxious to obtain a piano lamp and
will be glad to pay for it by work.
Perhaps some one who likes embroid-
cry and has not the time to do 1t might
make the exchange. DOROTHY NJ"
Gas and electricity have made the
piano lamp we used to consider hand
some piece of furniture mere rubbish
in hundreds of homes. And having gone
clean out of fashion it is folly to send
1t to the auction room. One part of the
Corners mission is to find places for
things nobody else seems to want. We
are really doing a kind thing to the
woman who packed that old lamp" Off
to the attic long ago, by showing her
how to get handsomely rid of it, She
may do her part by sending to us the
address of one who will be glad to re-
ciprocate the favor 'in some way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-10

Greene. Mrs. Ransom, Mrs. Charles De-
Bardeleben. Mrs. Henry Z. DeBardele-
ben, Mrs. Denegre, Mrs Coleman and
Miss Alice Cotton are among the many
who are assisting in the various de-
partments. Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr.,
Mrs Mayes and Mrs. William Walker
of the children's auxiliary, are conduct
ing a Christmas tree, with preserves
and fancy articles and candies for sale.
The dinners are so cents, with no es-
traa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-10

ferson county to lead the state. More has
been done here. This has been the center
from which the fight against tuberculosis
in the state has been carried on, hence
the greatest response is expected here.
We are beginning to see that it Is our
duty to buy and sell Red Cross seals III
order to save life and to prevent our chill
dren from being exposed to the most
deadly and treacherous disease known to
mankind today"
I'm regard to the money raised last year
just what distribution WAS made OF
it?" | asked.
Particularly was the camp benefited
by the money raised" said Mrs. Adams.
improvements that amounted to a great
deal to the patients there were inaugu-
rated. among them being the large, new
recreation room and the bath rooms, the
children's wards, of which two are being
built. and the installation of sewerage.
OF course none of this has been COM
pleted, but it is being done. The delay in
supplies and other things has caused the
work to be retarded, but it will be n
wonderful improvement when it is ac-
comp1ished. The camp is the demonstra-
tion department of the association. II
shows what can be done. The nurses &C
out to the homes and teach there the
principle of the camp treatment. The
work is such a beautiful manifestation OF
human sympathy and fellowship. This
anti-tuberculosis work is no longer a
charity, but it is defense against com
mon enemy, and public funds are now
available in sufficient. amounts. but we
are hoping to raise a sum this season
through the sale of the Red Cross seals
that will be an honor to Birmingham and
her kind hearted, generous citizens"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-10

Davis. Mrs. f. w Rucker, Mrs. Sam
King. Mrs. c. S. Simmons, Mrs. Harry
ITpson Sims, Mrs Fred Dow, Mrs John
Sibley, Mrs. b. F. Tyler, Mrs. Prentiss
Reid, Mrs C. c. Adams Mrs. Frank
Clements, Mrs Shirley Bragg Murray,
Mrs. Miles Watkins, Mrs. Lawrence Scott
Mrs crank Clark, Mrs. Walter Hooper,
Mrs. |. Groom Beatty, Miss Myrtle Miles,
Mrs. Willoughby Claybrook, Mrs. Fran
ces Rudolph Norton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-10
SOCIETY AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMEN
SOME HELPING HAND
HINTS FOR THE HOME
BY MARION HARLAND

would bring clearly before other eyes
what l see in imagination-the picture
of the venerable gentlewoman toiling
over the patchwork that is to help her
to be "self-supporting," yet having a
plying thought for the chairless baby
next door in her warm heart | hold
her address-hopefully
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-10
Silk Pieces to Pass On

my daughter received a package of
old silk pieces from Mrs. Men. She will
be glad to send on those she cannot
use. We have some postcards to give
away. MRS. Nick"
Love and practical proofs of love be-
get like graces in the recipients To
pass it on would seem to be the ma
tural growth of receiving. The offer of
extra pieces" and the store of post
cards follow like matter of course
finale the acknowledgements of benefits
received In the above.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-10
NORTHUMBERLAND Err
WEDDING IN MERIDIAN

The marriage of Mr.. J. Il. Northrup, Jr.,
and Miss Katie Whitaker. the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Whitaker of Me-
ridian, Miss, was celebrated in that city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-10
Lillian Nordica

No artist has done more to popuiarize
grand opera than Nine. Nordica. Her
voice and beauty have been admired
wherever she has appeared. This great
star writes. - -