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WATcHNlGAT SERVICE
 ST. MARv's CHURCH

The usual midnight New Years ~" service at St. Mary's will begin this evening at il:3O. Tho service consists os tho beautiful and solemn ono of the Holy Eucharist. with meditation suit ahlc for the occasiOn-"Relief from the past. strength for the present. hope for the future" After the ser vice. there will be an informal re- ccption In the rectory. to which all present are cordially invited.
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Ltrier. suspicinn was at once arous- ed that the rifles and food hidden in the .- bin were intended for someone wh' would smuggle them across the b.'rtier for either the federal of rebel troops in Mexico. That there was . Y ell organized band of Texas fiiibus- tcHr- preparing to cast its lot with the rebel general Villa did not enter tm minds of the officers until this nnrninK. The cabin where the arms were stored has been kept under sur- vllluncc for several days and the watchers were rewarded about day. night this morning by seeing some twenty soldiers enter the place. Creep jug up to the cabin the officers peeked In through the windows md saw that those inside were getting into the ac- ruutrements a.,d evidently preparing tut a quick march The commander of the cOm,mny was decked with .rd sash and sword and his men all wore q ts~kades Tn their hats.
 When tne hard was fully equipped :pe door H the tabin was thrown open md with the captain at its head the
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JUMPS lN FR0nT 0F' TRAIN
 SAVED BY MESSENGER BOY

cd from the platform and she fell di- rectly across the track. Motorman IIalsey damned down his air brakes but it would have been impossible to stop the train in the short distance and the woman would undoubtedly have been crushed to death had not 6 Western Union messenger boy named Flanders rislsed his life to save her. The messenger had been standing within a few feet of the woman when she jumped to the tracks and Without moments hesitation or thought of danger for himself he slid down after her.
 Grasping the prostrate woman by the shoulders Flanders dragged her from in front of the train and they both fell between the tracks as the heavy ears passed over the spot where a mo- mcnt before the woman had been.
 Mrs. Oswold was lifted to the sta t!u, platform and was later arrested md taken to the Thirtieth street po- licc station where her name was learned.
 The police officers on duty at the
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station house when they htArf of Flanders brave act took up Qeilec- ton and the lad was sent on his way tn deliver his mcssags with twenty i've dollars extra in his pocket. 1.
 At the station Mrs. Oswold would give no information about herseM and she would not even tell her nanae un. til it was discovered from the cards In her bag. Then she admitted her identity and said that she lived in West Seventy second street and gave the address of her husbands "fSicc.
 The woman's husband came at once tn the station house md wanted to take his wife home. hut the law, re- qu4res that all attempted snicidef hs placed under arrest and upon tho hus- bands statement that the woman was buffering from melnnchoiin brought ,n by the death of her hahy ahc wns removed to the sychopathic ward. of Ec'ivieu hssi.';ai.
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CALL OFF
 PH|LA. STRIKE
Special Nvssst Service.

Special Nveast Service. :.
 PHILADELPHIA. Dec. si.-At ? mass meeting of the garment woskers here who have been on strike since lrst July it was decided to call. oh ih. Ssfrfta vH 1fsfst fhat The Ye~ re. maining members of the original strtk- CTS nnion could go back :" work. Tn" importation of strike braakers from New York md other cities made II possihle for Inc employers 1" con- ,ip,,c their hnsincss and there was nothing to bc gained by tho strikers in remaining idle. Many of them had already moved to other places where they found employment md the few that arc left havc decided to Go hack to work.
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NOT PREPARED
 FOR \ WAR
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Nugget Special Service
 WASHINGTON. Dec 3s.-Secretary (" War Garrison Is authority for the statement that the United States Is not prepared to meet crisis. Wars come suddenly" said Secretary Gar rieon recently and if tho United States should suddenly be plunged into con rfct with first class power we would need six hundred thousand trained men. Our present regular army is about four times as large as tn police department of the city of New York. By adding the national guard strength o' the country we could probably mus tev one hundred and fifty thousand soldiers. not one-fourth Of what w~ ought n havA in che regular army alone if wc nre to bc propcriy defend- ed
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 wASHINCTON. Dec. 3.-Thc an- nual report of Governor Strong of Alaska has been received here. IL deals with all local conditions in tn" territory of Alaska and in particular with the building of railroads ny th" government. which 1t favors. and with the question of conserving the fishing resources of Alaskan waters. The re port urges that immediate steps he taken by the government tending Ia regulate the taking of fish. Ii Is sng- gcstcd in the document forwarded hy tho governor that the ChuEach reserve b, abandoned and also such land ns has hcen appropriated by the forestry department on the Aeutian islands. The report also urges reduction in
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seee;al. Nuaast Service.

epsejat Nuaest eseviee
 NEW YORK. Dec. s0.--A well dressed woman, giving her name as tfrs. Matilda oswold attempted to cansnft suicide this afternoon by jssmping in front of an elevated train from the extreme end of the Thirty third street station platform
 There were few people at the sta ton waiting for the uptown train at ten o'clock when the woman purchas- cd q ticket Ut the office The ticket arent says that he noticed nothing out os the ordinary with the woman when she bought her ticket She passed through the gate and walked to the end of the platform where sie- stood leaning against the railing apparnt'y waiting for the train.
 Just as a Fifty-ninth street train pulled into the station the woman stevped across the platform md he fore anyone could realize what she ,sss about to do she jumped directly in the path of the oncomlng cars. Tn" f,rst car of the train was not twenty feet from the woman when she jump
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returning to the starting placc. >rer nesing around the yard for som" tin1'
 ttey went under the porch nNt' brought out the long braid "f hri'
 which had been clipped from the girf . head. After Q cross examination nv the police and members of her family Miss Hamilton admitted that she had cut off tl,e hair herself hut shc would asslgn no reason for th~ act or for hsr charging it to someone slse.
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foreign MEiOn marched out into the oIsan aiiG also into the arms os the police.
 After being brought into town. Captain Burlington. the leader os the band of twenty soldiers of fortune. who Is twelve years old. admitted that 1t was the intention of hts company to ignore the neutrality laws and openly march across the international hnrder and offer the services If him self and his men to the cause of lih- erty in Mexico.
 The band of heros. none of whom ts over fourteen. has been parole6 in the custody of parents and guardians and m serious international break has he en avoided toy the e!saciency oe the border police.
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spseia, Nussss Service.

sp;seia, Nugget Service.
 PRESIDIO. Tcxas. Dee. s0.---Th' first skirmlsh between the federal troops defending titc line of march {" Oiinaga and the rebels who arc ad- vancing to the attack of that strat". g,<al point has been fought and has resulted in a complete victory for thu rebels.
 The federal troops were placed In a bad position by their comma nding ofscer and the rebel general nt on"' te ok advantage of this by executing . movement that threw his main attack pn ,tha. ,exersane Left flank. The -.rehe' attack waS Esq s6 weff' carried "at that the fetic~ fianL gave w. ar "'' result was that it doubled back "n the center throwing the entire lin" into confusion.
 Before the federal commander ""''i't cxtricate himself from his pre'ii''a-
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RI 00DH0UNDS TRACK
 HAIR CUTTER

|. t.n committed.
 The morning after the hair cut ting was reported to the police scv- rni bloodhounds were secured amt th.rc were put upon the trail of the manirulntors of tho hair cutting sciz- 2nrs.
 The dogs spent some lime around inc ward of tho Hamilton home and then made a circle of several blocks
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-31
spseial Nunsst Service.

JERSEYvILLE. Dee. %. On Christ mas eve while she was standing "h the porch of her homo here Miss MNr- tie Hamilton was attacked by a r"l- bred man who cut uff her h,;Intifu wealth of blond hair. N least thht was the story told hy Miss Hamilton when she rushed hnlf hystcric:,i int" the house after the dasturily dcc'l had
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-31
Special Nugget Service.

Special Nugget Service.
 WASHlNGTON. Dec. s0.-The An. rual report of the commissioners gen era: f the land office recommends that all entries subject to homestead usage in Alaska should be reduced to one hundred and eighty acres an'i tl,at the amount of ground which 1t is r. .,uired shall be under cultivation shall be reduced to one -fortieth of the entire area the second year and one twentieth of the entire area the third
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-31
G0VERN0R STRONG:
 MAKES ANNUAL REPORT

the telegraph tolls in Alaskn. also the C, ble tolls. and 1t asks for more light
 houses and Il change in the method ny
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MEXICAN REBELS
 WIN FIRST BATTLE

rcm the rebels presees home their advantage md the result wns com li.te rnut of the federal forces.
 Many eff the routed fedcrtls at tempted to cross the international l l.order into Texas hut they were met hy troopers of the Twelfth cavalry and turned hack into Mexico
 Scverni officers were with the ice ing fetcrals and they requested that the, he allowed to enter the Tinted States as they said they would he shnt if captured hy Villas soldiers. Thcxe requests were not granted and tho disorRonixed federal troops are n,,w faMpcd ns nr,,r the harier I' ,..ssiblc and arc in fear "f massacre siculd ih" rchcls run aside from their advance long enough to attack them.
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Come and see the tango at the A. B hall New Years eve.
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cHAMpAcNE PUNCH AND FUR. KEY LUNCH AT. THE .NAvA0A. NEW YEARS DAv.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-31

White Barn rebuilt ready for bus'' . rsss. SIPS per doz. for fresh eggs.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-31

Oh ysv roetsrs. Get your psaasWts and support your team at Aess.s csH- dy Sters.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-31

easebsn. The best sanss yet. The ones that count. A. 8. hall Friday night. ::
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-31
DEATH SENTENCE
 SET ASIDE
Special Nugget esrsses.

LOS ANGELES. Dee. 3i.-Judge Craig. in the criminal court here to- day set aside the sentence of death pronounced on Paris. the man who killed the travelling passenger agent of tho Southern Pacific railroad during ar attempted holdup of one of the o'crland trains
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-31
A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
 NOME TolLORiNG co. Between Zshnsr and ssgsrstrom's.

MINERS ATTENTION. BEST CANDLES g PER BOX OR s1.eo eY 5 BOX LOTS. ooGGtNs.
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THE LAND OFFICE
 RECOMMENDS REDUCTION

year and that an absence from th.' lund of six months in each year should lee allowed the homestead dcrs and further that the right to mak" homestead entries in Alaska should exist notwithstanding that the appli- ..an, had already acquired land out s'de of Alaska hy taking up home stead.
 Don't be foolish and miss If soain. Baseball in 4. Q. hall Friday night.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-31

100 TONS OF FLOUR. Bread only Sc. North Pole Bakery pnd Anvil Bakery.
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The Mardi Gras out done N the A B. h,it New VsArs eve.
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Tn. Daily Nugget. saoo per month.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-05
BIDS FOR POSTOFFICE.

Treasury Department,
Office OF the Supervising Architect,
Washington, d. O., April 5, 1913.
Sealed Proposals will be received
in this Office until o'clock p. m. on
the 18th day Of May. 1913, and then
opened, for the construction Onclud-
ing plumbing, gas piping, heating ap-
partus, electric conduits and
wiring, interior lighting FIX
lures, and approaches) OF the
United States post Office at Ben
nington, VT The building IS 10 be Of
one story, basement and mezEanlne,
and have a ground area Of approxi-
mately 5000 square feet; freproof
construction throughout except roof;
stone or marble facing and tin roof
Drawings and specifications may
be obtained from the custodian OF
site at Bennington. VT. or at this Of
fee, at the discretion OF the Super.
vising Architect -
o. wENDERoTH.
Supervising Architect
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-05
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Npxs o. dhe Town and iiGse Told Brisw
Snr Hzns Resder&


Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Swift of Man.
chester visited in town Friady.
Miss Mary Grennan has returned
from a two months visit in New York
city
Miss Florence Holden of Arlington
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mary H.
Adams.
Born Friday a son to Mr.. and Mrs,
Michael ]. Cronin of Jefferson
avenue.
DR.. ]. d. Lane has placed an order
at the Bennington garage for Ford
runabout.
William Rood has finished work
for the New England Telephone and
telegraph company.
The condition of David Redwood
who is i'll, does not improve as rapid
" as his many friends desire.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mclaughlin, who
has been visiting relatives in town,
has returned TO her home in Proctor
Miss Florence Hagar of North
Bennington has gone to Troy to take
the nurses training course at the
Samaritan hospital.
There will be special meeting at
o'clock this evening of Stark lodge,
I. o. O. f. to make arrangements
for the funeral of Henry L. Stillson.
Mrs. Geo. Remington of Jefferson
avenue was given pleasant surprise
at her home Friday in observance or
her birthday anniversary. During
the day she received a shower of
post cards
Christian Science service every
Sunday at IL o'clock, corner Park
and Scott streets. Subject, I'm
reality" Golden Text, Heaven and
earth shall pass away, but my words
shall not pass away" The public is
welcome.
At the Methodist church the pas
tor, Rev. p. L. Dow will preach morn
ing and evening, subject for evening
Forfeited Birthright." Sunday school
HAS. Junior League conducted by
Miss Carrie Wood $3.50. Epworth
League devotional service $3.50.
Leader w. A. Aiken. Mr. DOW VIII
preach at the chapel at 300 and will
administer the Lords supper
The funeral of Comrade Milton
Warner, who died at the Soldiers
home Tuesday night, was held at Ar
lington Thursday afternoon. The
body was accompanied by his two
sons, Elmer A., and II. Wayne War
ner, also his two daughters, Mrs.
George Flemming of this place and
Mrs. E. A. Ross of SALISBURY. The
interment was in the family lot in
Arlington.
The Bowling schedule for the Y
NJ. c. A. alleys for next week is as
follows: Monday, North Bennington
VS. Baptist church; Tuesday, Tigers
vs. Athletics, Qast game in First
League tournament); Wednesday,
Brush shop VS. Cooper Machine Co..
Thursday, Catamounts VS. Collar
Shop; Friday, Night Hawks VS. North
Bennington. No game scheduled for
Saturday night this week or next.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-05
A Card.

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money
IL Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
fails to cure your cough or cold.
John Bernet, Tell, Wis, states: Il
used Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound for five years, and it always
gives the best of satisfaction and al
ways cures a cough or cold" Re
fuse substitutes. Coles Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-05
sTEvENsoN's GRAVE.
Its Romantic Site, In Samoa. Atop tho
Forest Clad vaila.

No English novelist rests In a more
eccentric spot than that chosen by
Robert l.ouis Stevenson. who Is buried
IN The summing of the forest clad Vaila,
~ the island of Samoa, that genial
spot in The south Pacific that the gift
I'd writer loved so well.
The day after his death Mt vailima.
IN 1884. his remains were carried to
the top of this precipltous and pic
turesque peak by, sixty sturdy Sa-
means. who had loved and now mourn
ed their dead chief. Tusitnla.
A party of forty had previously cut
d pathway through the thick. tangled
wood with knives and axes. while an
other party had prepared the grave.
With infinite care and trouble they
bore him shoulder high over the rough
ground TO his last long home. and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-05

there. under the starry sky. they left
him to sleep forever. with the Pacific
at his feet.
On either side OF his tombstone Is
bronze plate One bears the words
"The Tomb OF. Tusitua." while the
other is inscribed with his owD re-
QUEEN. beginning:
Under the wide and starry sky
Dig the grave and let me lie.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-05
An Ant Pupii.

A little boy was advised by his father
TO use illustrations In his conversation
whenever they should occur to him.
"For." continued the parent, there is
no more forcible way OF conveying or
impressing your meaning"
Shortly after the boy was being lee
tured on generosity.
Its better to give than to receive,
Iohnny-far better"
illustrate 1t. papa. / think shall
understand ii better."-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-05
POWNAL CENTER

Miss Amelia Morgan was the guest
of Mrs. Mary f. Lampman Thursday.
DR.. e. E. Potter was called TO
Ncrth Adams Thursday morning to
attend Floyd the young son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Patterson, who had
another severe attack of asthma.
The Ladies Aid society will give a
supper at the union church Wednes-
day evening, April 9th from 5 o.
clock until all are served. Tickets
for adults are 25 cents A sale OF
fancy and useful articles will also be
held the same evening. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-05

stantly there was change In the color
of the transparent globe. the bubble
becoming much darker: the move
ments of the rainbows dim grew slow
er; II contracted somewhat In size, and
a little later 1t froZe.
A slight but dexterons movement Of
the rod upon which the bubble was
! suspended broke the latter into two
pieces, which fell upon the liquid air
and there foated for an hour. gradual
~ accommodating a tiny snowdrift from
the almost imperceptibIe precipitation
constantly going on In the freezing
atmosphere above.
Preaching ana PraerIce.
"lsn't 1t horrid." remarked Mis-,
SWIFTLY to her friend-"isn't II h0rrd
that men will put these nasty old pipes
into their months?r
Yes" said her friend >emphatically
as she stopped and tenderly kissed i he
black face of her pet pug-"yes, indeed
is"- Pears0n's
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-05
SALISBURY

Rev. R. G. Greengrass of Crosier
Theological Seminary, Pennsylvania,
will preach at the Baptist church in
Center SALISBURY on April 9th and
18th as a candidate for the pastorate.
All who desire to help sustain SER
vices in this place are especially
urged to be present on these two
Sundays.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-05
FRozE A SOAP BUBBLE.
Then Broke II In Pieces and Floated
Them on LIQUID Air.

frozen soap bubble broken in two
and floating like an lridescent. trans
parent eggshell on the surface of a
vessel of liquid air was one of the
marvels exhibited by Professor Dewar
In a lecture before the Royal institute
of Great Britain.
The lecture was upon the subject OF
atmosphere and the curious effects OF
intense cold. the liquid air and soap
bubble being adJuncts introduced to IA
cilitate some explanations.
A few spoonfuls of liquid air were
poured into vessel. and the intense
cold caused by evaporation immediate
ly brought en- n miniature snowstorm
in the. atmosphere directly above the
vessel A soap bubble was then placed
in the freezing. stratum. Almost in
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-05
Drive Sick Headaches Away.

Sick headaches, sour gassy stomach
Indigestion. billiousness disappear
quickly after you take Dr. Kings
New Life Pills. They purify the
blood and put new life and vigor in
the system. Try them and you will
be well satisfied. Price Csc. Recon-
mended by Harold w. Cole. Druggist.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-05
Towels at Csc Each

Best Bath Towels Best Huck
Towels-we've ever offered at
this price.
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Silk Waists at SI.9S

Messaline Waists in navy,
brown and taupe-trimmed with
Bulgarian collars and cuffs.
WASH SILK SHIRTS--wid.
est possible variety of near stripes.
All colors and sizes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-05
Tub Silks at Csc Yard

Lot of attractive patterns for
Dresses or Waists.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-05

Handsome Dresden florals in
light and medium colors. All
silk and almost S inches wide.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-05

led Wa FaeRu
ind
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-05
Cedarized
and Tarine

Moth bags, boxes and sheets.
Use these to pack away furs and
winter clothing and you need have.
no worry.
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MILDLY Blouses & Norfolks

Children's Misses and Wom-
ems sizes. Newest SUNNI err
models. Most reliable and right
in-every-way make on the market.
$l.O0 to $3.50. Skirts to match
in several styles.
The sun., 1913-10-16
TEN DEAD IN ENGLISH WRECK.
Trains Crash In Liverpool station
American Escapes Unhurt.

LIVERPOOL, oct. I5.--Ten persons were
killed and many seriously injured when
4 Liverpool local train crashed into the
Manchester express at Jamess street
Station. Liverpool.
Patrick Lee, II boy of II years. who had
just landed from the Campania from
New York on visit to his mother. had
u marvellous escape.
He was in the coach that was tele-
scopcd by the locomotive and found
himself pinned beneath the wheels OF the
engine When he was extricated nc was
covered with grease and his clothes were
in shreds. but he was unhurt.
An error In signals was responsible
for the wreck. The misunderstanding
prevented the stopping of the local. which
telescoped the rear coaches of the Man
chester express. at "A standstill Just outside
the station because OF engine failure.
Six bodies had been recovered late
this afternoon and twenty-five persons
were sent to hospitals, fifteen Others
were slightly hurt. Two women and
eight men we're killed outright. Some OF
the injured are expected to die.
The sun., 1913-10-16

Presidents action has been limited to a
demand for safeguarding the imprisoned
Deputies. and announcement OF disap-
proyal of what Huerta has done and
reputation Of the results OF the forthcom-
ing elections in advance Of the polling.
II is not even known whether Huerta
intends to go ahead with the elections
or not. one official said to-day that he
might just AZ well hold them as planned
as they would he worth Just as much now
az later. II the elections should be held
there would follow n real test of the sup
port given the policy Of the United States
abroad. as other Governments would thei.
have to decide whether recognition would
be. accorded to the new Government or
not.
Secretary Bryan said to-day that thus
far nothing had been received from any
Government indicating in any way its at
titudc toward the American policy in
Mexico. The State Department will con-
tinuc to inform the other Governments in
terested in Mexico of any steps taken by
this Government in that situation.