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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-14
Judging the Colt.

The Arass have two methods Of esti-
mating the height to which colt will
grow. the first being to stretch cord
from the nostri over the ears and
down along the neck and compare this
measurement with that from the with
ers to the feet and the other method
being to compare the distance between
the knee and the withers with that
from the knee TO the coronet. In the
first method it is considered that a
colt will grow as much taller as the
first measurement exceeds that Of the
second. and in the second method. IL
the proportion Is as two TO one, the
horse will grow no taller.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-14
i.
THE GNU IS A PUZZLE.
Il Seems 10 Be a Cross Between the
Horse, Cow and Deer.

Did you ever hear of horned horse?
1t b called the gnu and Is a native of
South Africa. The gnu is puzzle.
We have called it horse, but 1t is
more like COW. 1t really seems to be
a cross between the horse. the COW and
the deer. II has the head and horns
of COW, the tail. the name and with
ers of the horse and the legs of deer
Altogether the gnu is one of the most
singular creatures on earth.
The gnu inhabits the billy districts
of South Africa, roaming all over the
country in vast herds AS far rs tray-
elers have yet penetrated it is found,
and 1t is fortunate that 1t is so. for the
flesh of the gnu forms excellent food.
Gnus are however. extremely wild
and, being very quick in their move
ments. are ''iai nit to shoot. Upon the
first alar' r'hnr herd scampers
away ~ Glowing leader.
Whel q they look
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-14
STA Il load.
Not In Financial Way. but by Garry
na Il Off Bodily.

NOT IN q T inanSl2i way. put pJ larry =
ing It OFF Bodily.
No stranger theft was ever commit
ted than the lifting" of an entire
railroad. twelve and one-half miles In
length. which once connected Birr and
Portumna. In Ireland.
The line had cost $450.000. and for
years 1t did service for the Great
Southern and Western Railway com
pany until the year 1876. when the
company. which had been running 1t
at loss. washed its hands of 1t. The
line was derelict Nobody wanted it,.
For a few years 1t stretched its use
less length through north Tipperary.
Then its nelghbors began to turn COW
etous eyes on ii.
Bolts and screws and other portable
trifles began to vanish. A few prose
cutions were instituted, but the
charges were withdrawn. Nobody
seemed to care. The thieves. thus en-
couraged. grew holder Farmers
brought their carts and horses and
loaded them with spoils Of rails. sleep
ers, switches and semaphores. One
goodly station vanished, to its last
brick and Goor. in a single night
They were great times for Upper
airy. Boatloads of booty, hundreds of
tons of rails. were sent away from
Portumna by unlicensed contractors"
and the work of spoliation went on
until not as much as a turntable was
left.-Argontut.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-14
Mo Further DELAY.

Abner Slopoak Cdesperately)-M-may
name the day? Iemima Jones Cde
cisivelyl-Nol Abner Slopoak Din
alarml-Why? Jemima Jones frank
ly)-Because IL you put II or as long
you did your proposal we never will
be married. I'll name the day my
selfi-Cleveland Leader.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-14
Pedestrians.

A teacher in primary school was
endeavoring to make clear TO her class
the meaning of the words equestrian
ism" and Professionalism" when she
put this query to one small boy:
"What is pedestrian"
HE is one Of those fellows" said
the boy, 'whs. makes an awful kick
when an AUTOMOBILE runs him down"
New York Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-14
Harmonious.

''They say Mrs. JellifTe has given up
that pet white poodle OF hers" said
Mrs. Johnson.
"Yes," said Mrs. whllllger. "She's in
deep mourning for Mr.. Jelliffe. you
know. so she has exchanged Tobey for
a black and tan."-Harper's Weekly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-14
"BABY AND |
WERE CURED BY
FATHER JOHNS
Baby Had a
Cold and | Had
Lung Trouble
Now We Are
Both Strong
and Well"

In a recent letter from Niagara
Falls, George Colquhow says: 81
was taken sick about four months
ago with lung trouble and was not
able to do any work at all. Finally.
/ decided to give Father Johns Medi-
cine a trial and IL has helped me won
derfully. recommend Father Johns
Medicine to every one who has a
cold. l am sending you a picture of
myself and son. He had a bad cold,
and | give great praise to your medi-
cine, for II stopped his cough and
cured him. would not be without
your medicine in the house for I
think IL is wonderful" (Signed)
George Colquhow. 746 10th St, Mia
CARA Falls, N. Y.
Remember. not a patent medicine.
No poisonous drugs or alcohol. Fiji
ty years in use. Prevents pneumonia
and consumption.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-14
Look Here, Read This
Ialsam Odendron Cures Rheu.
matism.
Balsann

matism.
have no old remedy that has been
established for over fifty years and
has proven in that time by ten thous-
and failures to be no value what
ever in curing the decease for which
it is billed. But | have a new rem
edy made from new material and
manufactured in an entirely new way
This remedy in the past three years
has cured hundreds of people OF
rheumatism and win cure you il tax
en- as directed. ! will publish no tes-
timonials from California nor have /
any from the Great North West, but |
can give you plenty of evidence right
here at home IL you wish. Inquire
OF your next door neighbor.
| publish below a few names of
people who have been cured of
rheumatism by using Balsam Oden-
dron.
Ask A. ]. Nash of North Benning-
ton, William f. Madison, North
Bennington, w. M. Brown, South
SALISBURY, VT, A. b. Hawkins,
South SALISBURY, VT, Andrew ].
Downs, Bennington, Mrs. Lena
Plante, North Bennington, Mrs. John
Powers, Bennington, VIM. C. Robin
son, Bennington, Mrs. Ida Harvey,
Woodford, VT, John NJ. Gordon
South SALISBURY, VT, Miss Minnie
Galipo, Bennington, VT.
Bennington, VT. Jan. 5, 1911.
Mr.. Mason l.. Knapp,
Dear Sir;-You ask nv condition before
and after taking YOUR Balsam Odendron. I
was taken with rheumatism about seven years
arc. was 30 bad l could not work much
and there we're m nfhs ~ a Z m. when I had
10 be helped out OF bed and helped TO my
chair had all the doctors IN town and could
get no help nom them. NV joints would
swell. my hands and feet wolld cramp. and
menced taking your BalSam Ode 1dron. But
am today well man. when began your
treatment my weight was about 90 pounds,
and could not work at all. have used your
treatment about months and now weigh
$50 pounds and can do a days work with any
man In togn.
PETER GALrPo.
i2t Branch ST.
G. L. Harwood, the well know
North street druggist has taken the
agency for the town Of Bennington
Of Balsam Odendron and hereafter
this remedy will be sold by him only.
For testimonial sheet and descrip-
ton ciccular write TO Manfg-, Mason
L knapp Box 500, Bennington, VT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-14
Settinq Him Riqht.

The Husband was taken by sur.
prise when you accepted me. The
wife-You were taken by mistake.
John; don't make any mistake about
that.-St Louis Post Dispatch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-14
Ding, DinaI

Blobbs-If you were going In for mu
sic. which instrument would you
choose? Slobhs- Well. I've always
thought would like to be soloist on
a cash register Philadelphia Record.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-14

The resources OF the scholar are pro-
portioned to his confidence In the attri-
butes Of the intellect.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-03

Alderman keating offered the follow
ing.
Whereas. II appears from . com:
munication from the Department OF
Public Works that the paving OF Alley
No. 2ss as per contract confirmed the
18th day OF June. 1919. has been iuiiy
completed. and
Whereas, Said alley has been exam-
med by the Department OF Public
works. and the paving OF said alley
has been found To have been done ~
accordance with the contract and
Resolved, First. That the said paw.
ing within the limits above mentioned
be, ana Ii hereby accepted.
Resolved Second. That the City Con-
troller be, and 10 hereby auNhorised
TO draw his warrant on the City Trea-
etc. OF said alley to the amount OF
sif1.ot. the same being the full amount
due the contractors from the city for
paving or said intersections, etc. apd
Tor the sum OF 3ll.00 the same being
the cost Of advertising. blanks, and
inspectors salary
Resolved Third. THAT the city Con.
troiler be, and he Is hereby directed
cordance with the provisions OF Secs.
~ and ~ Of Chapter II OF the Charter
OF the city OF Detroit as amended by
an act OF the legislature approved
tercst at the rate Of four per cent. per
annum.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald. Allan. Barnett. Dehlow.
nieil case. DE Galan. DIN. DinEsman.
Lodge. Move. 0'Brien. owen. Reid. Rut.
1sr sens"a1 vsrnor SCHULTZ u skysysa
wilson and the Prcsldent-s2
Nays--None.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-03

BY Aid. Heating:
Resolved, That the contract entered
into by the Department or Public
grading and paving OF alley 2s6. be-
tween Adelaide and Division streets
from east line or Hastings to west lin.
concrete pavement; total cost including
Inspection, etc. $4.Ts+s2, be and the
same IL hereby approved and confirm
ed.
Referred to Committee on streets.
by Aid Heating;
into by the Department Of Public
Works with Thos. r.. currie for the
grading and paving OF IT. alley 231.
between Bewick. Garland. Jefferson
with concrete pavement; total cost in
GLIDING inspection, etc, s5.567,s6 be
and the same IL hereby approved and
confirmed.
Referred TO Committee on streets.
BY Aid. Heating;
into by the Department or Public
Works with Eph Meredith a co. for
the grading and paving OF alley 2ss
west OF and parallel TO Chene from
north line OF Forest To the south line
Of Hancock avenues. 10 feet Wide. with
concrete pavement, totai cost includ :
ins inspection, etc. sl,sT5,69, he, ana
the same Is hereby approved ana con-
Armed
Referred to Committee on Streets.
BY Aid. Heating; :.
Resolved. That the contract entered
into by the Department OF Public
Works with Eph Meredith co. tor
the grading and paving OF alloy 2s9
first west OF and parallel To Chcne.
from the north line OF Hancock To the
south curb line OF Warren avenues. is
feet wide. with concrete pavement
total cost including Inspection, exc.
tl.s1ts6. be. and the same Is hereby
approved and confirmed
Referred To Committee on Streets
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-03

70 the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-The Department OF Pub
lie Works respectfully reports that the
paving OF Alley No. Az between Law
renee and Burlingame avenues under
the contract confirmed the Goth day
OF MAY, 1918 IL fully completed from
the west curb line OF Second avenue to
the east line OF Third avenue.
The pavement IL OF concrete and has
been examined by the Department OF
Public Works, and found To be in ac-
cordance with the contract and speci-
hcutions for the same.
There is due the contractors for paw
Ing said alley IA follows;
For intersections. etc. .,..,...S Ia0 TO
For cost OF advertising. blanks
and Inspectors salary $780,, 90
Total amount ......,..,...* AS 10
Respectfully submitted,
GEO H. FENKEIL.
Commissioner
Accepted, and by unanimous consent
Alderman Heating offered the follow
ing;
Whereas. II appeavs from COM
munication from the Department or
Public Works that the paving OF alley
No. 2.5 as per contract confirmed tho
Goth day OF May. 1913. has been fully
completed and.
Whereas. Said alley has been evan
lned by the Department of Public
Works and the paving OF said alley
mas been founu TO nave Deeu uonc Iu
accordance with the contract and spec
iications for the same: therefore,
Resolved. First. That the said paving
within the limits above mentioned be.
and is hereby accepted.
Resolved. Second, THAT the city Con-
trofier be. and il hereby authorized to-
draw his warrant on the city Treas
urer In payment Of the intersections,
etc. OF said alley To the amount OF
5000 the same being the fun amount
due the contractors from the city for
paving OF said intersections. etc, and
for the sum Of $500 the same being
the cost OF advertising. blanks. and
inspectors salary.
Resolved, Third, That the City Con-
troller be- and he is hereby directed To
prepare alley paving bonds, In accord
ance with the provisions OF Secs AZ
and AZ OF Chapter IL of the Charter OF
the city OF Detroit as amended by an
act OF the Legislature approved June
9Th. 1901. said bonds To bear Interest
at the rate OF four per cent. per an
num-
Adopted as follows:
ieas--Ald, Allan. Barnett. Behlow,
Bleil. Case. DE Galan, Dill. Dlngeman.
Field freIwald. Goldner. Hess, fiindle.
Jakel Heating I.empke Ilttleneld.
Lodge Nowc. O'Brien, owen. Reid, Rui-
ter Schcmansky. schultz. Skrsycki
Thompson Vernon. Wartcll, Wenxei.
Wilson and the President--32
Nays-~-Nonc.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-03

To tn. Honorable the Common Council:
Conference.-The Department or Pub
lie Works respectfully reports that ,he
tract confirmed the 18th day OF March,
1913 is fully completed from the east
line OF Brush street to the west curb
line of Beaubien street.
The paysment Ia OF Cedar on concrete
and has been examined by the Depart
ment OF Public Works, and found To
he I'm accordance with the contract and
speciications for the same.
There as due the contractors Tor paw
ing said avenue IA follows:
For Intersections, etc...,.......Nlb ~
For cost OF advertising. blanks
and Inspectors salary........ 90
Total amount. $40 72
Respectfully submitted.
GEO. II. FENKEI.L.
Commissioner.
Accounted and by unanimous consent
Alderman Keating offered the follow
ing:
whereas. II appears from communl-
cation from the Department OF Public
Work. .sa ,s the psv dny az rs sSnrss
on AIger avenue. from the east line OF
Brush street TO the west curb line Of
Bcaubien street. has been fully COM
pleted. and,
whereas, said avenue has been ex-
amincd by the Department OF Public
Works, and the paving OF said avenue
has been found 10 have been done In
accordance with the contract and speci-
Aca lions for the same; therefore.
Resolved, First. That the said paving
within the limits above mentioned be,
and In hereby accepted.
Resolved. Second That the City Con-
troller he. and II hereby authorised to
draw his warrant on the City Treasurer
~ payment of the intersections. etc, of
said avenue to the amount OF e11S.72.
the same being the full amount due
the contractors from the city for paving
said Intersections. etc, and for the sum
Of $500. the same being the cost OF ad-
vertising blanks. and inspectors salary.
Resolved, Third. That the City Con-
troller be. and he In hereby directed et0
prepare street paving bonds, In accord
ance with the provisions OF Secs. ~ and
az OF Chapter. ~ OF the Charter Of the
city Of Detroit. an amended by an Act
of the Legislature approved June osh,
SCsaslnssd - rage Ssvssl
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-03
From the Controller.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentleman: on July 1. 1913. your
Honorable Body accepted and approved
a substitute bond submitted by the
Peninsular state Rank for the SAFE
keeping Of city Deposits, this new
surety Company. OF Scranton, Pa, AS
one OF the sureties To complete their
records they now request OFFICIAL ac-
ton thereon. l recommend the adop-
ton OF resolution To that end.
Respectfully.
j. W. ENGEL.
Controller.
BY Aid Vernon
Resolved. That the Title Guaranty
and surety Company OF scranton. Pa.
IN hereby released as surety on the
bond OF the Penlnsuthr state Bank. a
new bond having been accepted from
said bank
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ad. Allan. Barnett. Behlow.
Rleil. Case. De Galan. Din. Dingeman,
Fled, Freiwald. Goldner.. Hess. Hindis'
i hodss N NSa"s s" 8ssn ksa kas
Thompson. Vernon. warten. wrnxel,
Wilson and the President--32.
Nays-None.
Accepted. and leave being granted the
following resolution was offered;
BY Aid. Heating:
Resolved. That Assessment Rolls
Nos 1879 and 1850. for grading and
paving Marston avenue from the east
curb line OF Oakland avenue To the
west curb line OF Cameron avenue, and
Williams avenue. from the north line
or Myrtle street To the south line OF
Buchanan street. are hereby approved
and confirmed. that the description OF
premises and the names OF persons con-
tanned therein are received as correct;
and that the sums set forth In the
ones which each individual or set of
individuals should he assessed At any
pay and that the said assessments be
collected from the several persons liable
to pay the sameraccording TO law
approve the FORM OF the above res
eolution.
WALTER BARLOW,
Assistant Corporation Counsel.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-03

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Conference.-The Department OF Pub
lie Works respectfully reports that
the paving OF Glynn Court. under the
contract confirmed the LIST day OF April
1919 Is fully completed from the Yves,
line of Woodward avenue 10 the east
cur5 line OF Third avenue.
rhc pavement lis OF cedar on concrete
ana has been examined by the Depart
ment OF Public Works. and found to
be I'm accordance with the contract and
specifications for the same.
There IL due the contractors for paw
INK said Court as follows:
For intersections. etc.......... SCI acc
For cost OF advertising. blanks
ano Inspectors salary ...,.... l+0o
Total amount. ...........,..sS 2ss so
Respectfully.
GEO. II. FENKELI..
Commissioners.
Accepted. and by unanimous consent
ing
Whereas. II appears from com
municatlon from the Department Of
Public Works that the paving AS per
contract confirmed the LIST day OF April
1918. on Glynn Court from the west
line OF Woodward avenue 10 the east
curb line OF Third avenue has been
fully completed; and
Whereas, said Court has been eN-
amlned by the Department OF Public
Works, and the paving OF said Court
has been found to have been done In
accordance with the contract and
specifications for the same. therefore
Resolved First. That the said paw
ing within the limits above mentioned
be. and Is hereby accepted.
Resolved. Second. That the city Con-
troller be and is hereby authorized
TO draw his warrant on the city Treas
urer In payment of the intersections
etc. OF said Court To the amount of
&6it.60, the same being the full amount
due the contractors from the city for
paving said Intersections, etc. and Tor
the sum OF $1,000 the same being the
cost OF advertising, blanks, and In.
spector's salary.
Resolved. Third. That tho CITY Con.
troiler be, and he Is hereby directed
TO prepare street paving bonds. III
accordance with the provisions OF Secs
~ and t3 OF Chapter IL OF the Charter
OF the City OF Detroit, m amended by
AN Act OF the Legislature approved
June eth. 1901, such bonds To bear Ia
terest at the rate of four per cent
per ahnuni.
Adopted as follows:
Ysas--Ald. Allan. Barnett. Behlow
Bell. case. De Galan. Diil. Dingsman
Field. Fteiwald Goldner, Hess, Hindle
Jakei. Heating. I,cnpke, i.ittleneld
Lodge. Move. O'Brlen. owen. Reid Rut
ter Schemnnsky. schultz. Skrzycki
Thompson. vernon Wnrtcll. Wenxel
Wilson and the Prcsident--32
Nays-None.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-03
From Department Of public Works.

Gentlemen--Freemon place from the
alley west OF Moran street 10 Ellery
street In, at the present time, num-
bered beginning one ID at the west
end OF said street.
In January~of this year the street
was opened from It's westerly terminus
to Elmwood avenue. This VIII necessi-
tate the remembering OF the entire
street. The enclosed blue print shows
the portion recently opened.
respectfully ask the reference OF
this matter to the proper committee
Yours truly,
X. ii. MCCORMICK,
city Engineer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-03

To the Honorable the Common Council:
conference.-the Department OF Pub
lie Works respectfully reports that the
having OF Alley No 2sb under Vile Con
tract confirmed the 18th day 81 June,
1913 ~ fully completed between Grand
Boulevard. Field, champlain and
Goethe.
The pavement II OF concrete and has
been examined by the Department Of
Public Works, and folnd to be in ac-
cordnnce with the contract and speci-
fcations for the same.
There IL due the contractors for paw
Ing said Alley as follows.
For intersections. etc. ....ei41 %
for cost az ADVERTISING, blanks
and inspectors vaiary ...... III 90
Total Amount A,.....s..,.st5s o.
Respectfully submitted.
GEO. ". FENk ELL.
Commissioner.
Accepted, and by unanimous consent
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-03

for this city. I am sure that every
resident OF Michigan Will gladly vel
tfott. Though yearly their ranks are
being thinned BY thousands. ] am IN
formed that conservative estimate
Of the number likely to attend the en-,
over 10000. IL Ii just % years since
the veterans last assembled In Detroit
for their Reunion. veteran mas
made the suggestion that u would De
itting TO have the encampment here
In 1916. the s5th anniversary of the
last visit here. HUT with the ranks
decreasing heavily each year | believe
that We should not defer our oner OF
hospitality.
Detroit members OF the organization
inform me that with a ltttle EFFORT ON
our part. We will be able 10 obtain the
encampment FOR next year. | request,
therefore. thSt Your Honorable bodN
extend 10 the veterans sincere In
vitation 10 select Detroit for their next
gathering place" and at the proper
time. appropriate a substantial fund
for their entertainment
Respectfully,
OSCAR r. MARS
Mayor.
: Accepted and consent being given
the following resolution was offered.
BS Aid. Vernon
Whereas. IL is % years since the
Grand Army OF the Republic assembled
III TINS CITY Tor luelT natloudi tHCtHlp-
ment. and.
Whereas, IL seems likely that our
city and state may be honored by De-
troit's selection for the reunion OF
1914.
Therefore. Be IL resolved. that his
honor. the mayor, transmit to the vet
Grams who assemble at the encamp-
ment in Chattanooga, September 10 To
20. a communication stating that IL Is
the earnest desire of our people and
the city Of Detroit that "A further OPP
portunity be given us to entertain the
veterans. who are disappearing by the
thousands each year. and further be IL
resolved that at the proper time. a
suitable sum for the entertainment OF
the veterans be appropriated. In the
event that our city Is selected for the
reunion.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ad Allan. Barnett. Behlow.
Bleil Case. DE Galan. Ldll. Dfngeman.
Field. Freiwald. Goldner. Hess. fIindle,
Jakel. Heating, Lempke. Littlensld.
Lodge, Movie. O'Brien, Owen. Reid, hut
ter. Schemansky, Schultz Skrxycki.
Thompson. Vernon Wartell. Wenxel,
Wilson and the President-32.
Nays-None.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-03
||QI COUNCIL


(OpvlCIAL-)
q rDeerolt Tuesday, sept .. i1s;
~ Counc1J vas called TO order ny
n jvSsIdoni. Hon. CHARLES w. Bur
>,ooene--Aid. Allan. Barnett, Behlow'
~ 60. Dc 0aian, Dill, Dinkeman.
Freiwald. 0oldner, Hess. Hink,s.
6knl, Heating, Lempke, ddttieneia'
|IS1Gs. Nowc. OBrten. Owen. Reid. Rut-
~. kchemansky. Schultz. Skrzycki.
kompo0n Vernon Wartell. veneer.
< ilson and the President---3z.
X There being a quorum present the
Council, was declared to be In session.
q The Journal OF the preceding session
Was approved.
s7oo--Of Peter Mihdak ct al. pro-
tnottng against q street car line on
Thirty fourth street
Referred to Committee on Public
utilities.
O. e5oO--Of Harry A Wheeler ct al, Tor
the paving Of Twenty-ftfth street, exc
tending from McGraw avenue To Blu
ehanAn street.
Referred to Department Of Public
Works.