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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-10
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We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case OF Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
Nh f.. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
. We. the undersigned. have known +. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able 70 carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
/ 9 Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally.
acting directly upon the blood and u1tl.
cous surfaces OF the system Testimonials
sent free. Price IS cents per bottle Sold
by all Druggists.
-ake Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-10
NOTICE
To the Tax Payers Of the Village
of Renninutnn

Of Bennington.
A Rate Bill has been placed in my
hands for collection as follows:
20 cents on the dollar for the Viii
lage Tax. 30 cents on the dollar for
the Highway Tax on the Grand List
OF 1918.
| hereby demand payment OF said
taxes, and notify you that will at
tend at the Bennington County Saw
ings Bank from 8 o'clock a. m. until 4
p. m. ttr,s..
There will be a discount OF per
cent on Village tax If paid within 80
days.
c. X. DEWEY, Treasurer.
Bennington, VtssJnly is, 1913.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-10
Guns and Ammunition

Shotgun Shells Western. u NC
and Winchester 10. IL. IA, 10 and
20 gauge, smokeless or black pow
der. Rifle ammunition for 20 to .40l
calibfe.
J. L. McGURK 64S Main Street
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-10

The pimplcs looked like
small insect bites and almost
covered his body They
came TO a head from which
water would run. They
itched and burned so badly
that my son scratched them
and made sores. His cloth
ing irritatcd the eczema and
Lcvesccos3 and fretful He
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-10
The Vermont Company

Notice Is hereby given that the annual
meeting OF the stockholders % The Vermont
Company will be held az the Office % the Com
pany In Bennington. Ia the County q Pen
n,ngton and state Of Vermont. on Tuesday
the 10th DAY OF September. 1918 at two O'Clock
it the afternoon for the following purposes.
I. To elect not less than nine directors aud
40 Inspectors 81 eviction for the year
ensuing.
?. To.iect sny other officers required by law
or hv the hv-iaws.
q To trausact any other bus ness that may
properly come before said meeting.
Dated 90 BENNINGTON. Vermont. this sfh day
- August. 1858.
4erfr u RDREaT Z. HEALY. Clert
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-10
ECZEMA ALMOST
COVERED BODY
Commenced with Little PimpIes.
ltched and Burned So Scratched
and Made Sores. Cross and Fret
full. Could Not Sleep. Cuticura
Soap and Ointment Cured,

7 Eagtwcn St, Southbridgc. Mass. -
"Our son commenced with little pimples all
over his body. They said it was eczema.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-10

FRANK L. HOWE, Editor and Pub.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-02
Buck 4he indian.

Two captains are chosen, and each
captain then chooses alternately the
remaining company until two long
lines are formed. They face each 9TH
err holding hands tightly. One cap
tain calls the name of one Of his
strongest boys, and this boy runs and
hurls himself between two boys of the
opposing side. If he succeeds in
breaking through, he takes back with
him to his own side all the boys on
the line below the place where he
broke through. If he is unsuccessful,
he must join the enemy's side. This
is kept up, each side taking turn I'M
til all the boys are on one side, the
captain included.
The strongest boys should be sta
toned near the top of the line, near
the captain, and strategem is shown
in trying to catch the strong boys off
their guard, by pretending to tackle
the weak boys at the bottom Of the
line.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-02
WANT SAFETY FOR JEWELS
Theft Amounting to 100000 Has
Aroused the Anxiety Of New
York Dealers.

New York.-As result of the re-
cent 100000 gem robbery, the great,
est in many years, dealers in precious
stones here have been taking stock OF
the defenses which safeguard the
$500000,000 worth of gems in the
Maiden lane district. In consequence
the public now has better under
standing than ever before of the won
derful system which protects this
treasure against theft
Each Maiden lane concern under
electrical protection is assigned box
in which is deposited a sealed en-
velope containing a key to the office
and the signature of those authorized
to open the safe. When an alarm is
sounded and the key removed to gain
entrance to the office a record is made
and the key is again sealed by the pro-
prietor or sole authorized agent.
A report is also submitted each
week showing when the signal for
opening and closing the safe was re-
ceived, with additional data as the case
requires. Thus it is seen that the
burglar meets obstacles which are al
most impossible to overcome. BY day
the protection of the Maiden lane dis.
trict is none the less strict, and sell
dom is it that even the most clever
crooks dare to venture into the section
below Fulton streets dead line"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-02
Voyage, lust Completed, win Sell
dom BE Duplicated.
With the Opening Of Panama Canal
There viii Be Little Necessity
for Long and Dangerous Trip
Around the Horn.

Philadelphia.-Th three-masted full
rugged ship Aryan, the last wooden
ship of her type to be constructed in
this country, and one of the few at
present under the American flag, has
arrived here from Fort Blakely,
Wash, after o thrilling voyage Of $50
days, in which she rounded Cape Horn.
The vessels arrival recalled the glori-
GUS days Of the clipper ship, when the
fearless American skipper and his
crews made the stars and stripes su-
preme on the seven seas.
More than ordinary interest was at
tached to the vessels arrival because
of these features and because she
carried a cargo of 100000 feet of
Oregon pine, the first to be received
here in Is years. The timber, some Of
1t 80 feet in length and nearly two
feet square, was packed solidly aboard
the ship. Nearly 10000 feet of it was
stacked on the deck.
Capt. James McLachin, the captain,
said the voyage was uneventful, but
the log book told a different story.
Two winters and three summers were
met on the voyage, with four hurri-
canes thrown in for good measure.
Lightning played It's pranks on one oc-
casion. A mirage was seen, st. Elmo's
fire illuminated the ship, and at times
she sailed through the lurid glare of
seas lit with phosphorescence. A
young shark was captured and his tail
was attached to the bowsprit for good
luck.
The vessel began her long trip at
eight o'clock on the morning of Octo-
Der 20. About twelve hours later she
struck gale, which tore off the outer
bobstays. On the next day the fore
upper topsail was carried away.
Nature sent the crew a Christmas
present when they were 66 days out.
1t came in the form of a mirage Of a
beautiful tropical island. Everything
on it was plainly visible. Despite the
GOODNESS of the weather at the time,
some of the seamen say they even felt
the warm wind that must have been
blowing over the spot.
The strangest part of the voyage
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-02
SHUT MOTHER IN The CLOSET
Door Closed on Her by the Infant
Has Spring Lock and No
Inside Knob.

Bellefontaine, O.-Mrs. r. w. South.
ard, wife Of a manufacturer was i'm
prisoned in a closet in her home five
hours by her two-year-old son Robert,
who pushed the closet door shut. Mrs.
Southland went into the closet, under a
stairway, to hang up a shawl. The
baby toddled after her and shut the
door which had spring lock. There
was no knob inside the door and Mrs.
Southland could not release herself
She called and tried to explain to
the baby how to open the door, but the
little fellow became confused. She
then told the child to go to the tele-
phone and call his papa, which he I'M
dertook to do. The receiver was heavy
and he dropped it, thus leaving the
telephone open.
Worry over injury that might hap
pen to the baby while she was impris-
oned caused Mrs. Southland to coax
him near the door. With long hat
pin she somehow caught his clothes
sufficiently to hold him so that he
would not be harmed in falling down
a stairway or in numerous other ways
that the mother in her prison mag
ined.
Toward evening Mr.. Southland called
from his Office by telephone. The tele-
phone operator informed him the tele
phone at his home was open and that
she could hear baby crying. Hasten
ing home, Mr.. Southland was met by
the baby, who had become released,
who led him to the door of the closet
When he opened the door Mrs. South
ard fell into his arms. All the closet
doors in the Southland home are now
being fitted with inside knobs.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-02
ODD SEA MAMMALS
U. S. Expedition Finds Last
ROOkeTy Of Elephant Seals.
Huge Animals, Thought to BE Extinct,
Are Found on isolated Island Of
Guadalupe by Party Headed
by Dr. C. n. Townsend.

New York.-Naturalists all over the
world are greatly interested just now
in a beach some 400 yards long by 80
In width on the isolated island of
Guadalupe, Here on this remote and
uninhabited island. lying in the Pacific
ocean, 40 miles off the northern part
Of the peninsula of Lower California,
has been discovered the only rookery
left and the last standhold on the
western continent of the northern ele-
plant seal This is the largest of all
seals, long since thought to have dis
peared, and likewise one Of the most
remarkable marine mammals existing
today.
Aside from its great size, 16 feet
and more, the chief feature of interest
of these animals is conferred in the
strange appearance of the head, caused
by elephant-like trunk or snout, meas
uring in the adult males nearly foot
or more in length. The rediscovery
of this, the only herd of northern ele-
plant seals living today, was made by
DIR. Charles H. Townsend, who COM
manded an expedition on the United
States Fisheries Steamship Albatross
to Lower California to study the fish
cry resources and to obtain specimens
of this region.
Being valuable for its oil, the ele-
plant seal was killed in large num-
bers for commercial purposes until it
was thought to be practically extinct
The oil is worth about so cents gal
Ion A 16-foot elephant seal is said
to yield from 200 to 200 gallons of oil
The colony Of seals found by DR..
Townsend was scattered In family
groups along the beach, and watched
the landing party in their boats with
apparent Indifference. The herd con-
sisted chiefly of large males, females,
yearling and newborn pups. A num-
Der of adult females were surrounded
by newly-born young, and the indica-
tons we're that the breeding season
was just commencing at this time of
year, which was March, and therefore
it was thought that other adult fe-
males would arrive later.
The seals had little fear of man,
which afforded unusual opportunities
for securing close-range photographs
showing them in their various atti-
tudes. Unless actually leased by the
members of the party the old animals
did not attempt to leave the beach,
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-02
Three Chinese Games.

let Out the Doves. AT the cry OF
let out the doves" one Of the larger
girls takes hold OF the hands Of two
Of the smaller girls, one of whom rep
resents a dove and the other hawk.
The hawk stands behind the big girl,
and the dove in front Of her. She
throws the dove away as she might
toss a bird in the air, and as the child
runs she waves her arms as though
they were wings. The hawk is then
thrown in the same way, and 1t fol
lows the dove. The big girl then claps
her hands as the Chinese do to bring
their pet birds to them, and the dove,
If not caught, returns to the cage.
Seek for Gold.--This is a variation
of our popular Jacks" Several girls
gather up some pebbles, squat down
in a group and scatter all the peb-
bles. Then one draws her finger be-
tween two Of the stones and snaps one
against the other. If she hits 1t, the
two stones are taken up and put aside
to her credit. She is entitled to draw
her finger again between two more
and snaps them. When she misses an
other girl takes up what pebbles are
left, scatters them, snaps them, takes
them up, and so on until one or anoth-
er child gets the most of the pebbles
and the game is won.
kick the Marbles. Two boys and
two marbles are required. The first
boy says to the second: Kick this
marble north (south, east, west),"
pointing to one of the marbles. Only
one kick is allowed. If he succeeds,
he wins; if he fails, the other wins.
II he puts it north as ordered, he may
kick again to hit the other marble, in
which case he wins again. If he hits
the marble and goes north, as ordered,
at one kick, he wins double.
Each boy tries to leave the marbles
In as difficult position as possible
for his successor; and here comes in
q popularity which makes this game
unique among all games. II the posi-
ton in which the marbles are left is
too difficult for the other to play, he
may refuse to kick, and the first boy
is obliged to play his own difficult
game.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-02
Great Seal Of Guadalupe.

and many of them did not raise their
heads from the sand until closely ap-
preached, although wide awake. When
driven from comfortable resting
place they would soon settle down,
and, after throwing sand on their
backs with their front flippers, become
quiet again Both young and old have
the habit of covering themselves with
sand when settling down to rest. The
females, although but little molested,
appeared to be even more passive than
the males. Some of the large males
after being driven into the sea soon
returned.
The most striking and remarkable
feature of this animal, and from which
it takes its name, is curious elongat-
ed trunk or snout which attains a
length equal to the remainder of the
head. This thick and heavy append
age has length of ten inches or more
forward from T. canine teeth and is
fibrous and fleshy throughout. When
fully expanded it exhibits three buIg-
ing transverse folds on top separated
by deep grooves. The trunk is not
capable Of imitation, but is retracted
into heavy folds on top OF the head by
muscular action. This snout is somes
what protrusible, but when not
elongated hangs in pendulous fash
ion over the mouth; when sleeping it
rests upon the sands, shapelesS
mass. =
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-02

doors) are set UP in circular form, at
a considerable distance from each 9TH
er, and every one Of them is occupied
by single player; when the ball is
thrown with the hand up in the air
by IT." who stands in the center Of
the circle, every one of the players is
obliged to alter his situation, running
in succession from stool to stool, and
if he who threw the ball can regain
it in time to strike any one Of the
players before reaching the stool
to which he is running, "it'' takes his
place, and the person touched must
throw the ball until he can in like
manner return to the circle. Rising
quickly from the stone OF cushion re-
quires considerable agility on the part
of the players.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-02
MADAME MERRI.
Latest Fashion in Shoes.

Shoes are now more elaborate than
ever. High shoes are worn in the
morning only, with the tailor-made
costumes and for travelling or for
sport. The shoes are of an infinite
variety. The vamps are shorter than
ever The uppers are made of stuff
to match the dress or in leather of the
same shade. The newest fastening is
arranged with small interlaced straps,
buttoning on each side with fiat but
tons.
Tan shoes are having an aftermath
of success, and they harmonic very
happily with the dull tints Of the
satins and furs worn by the smart
woman.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-02
A Juggling Match.

At English country fairs this amuse'
ment used to be in great favor:
A large circle, inclosed by a rope,
was occupied by nine or ten people,
and all except one were blindfolded,
This one was called the "jingler," be.
cause he held in his hand a small bell,
which he rang necessarily His com.
panions, following the sound of the
bell, tried to catch him. If at the end
of an allotted time he was not caught,
he received a prize; otherwise the
prize went to the catcher.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-02
SHIPS UNIQUE TRIP

was experienced on New Years day.
The vessel was roaring along on the
edge of a hurricane. The wind from
the northwest was blowing 70 miles an
hour. Rain came down in sheets and
the crash Of thunder sounded like a
battery of heavy artillery in action.
Lightning flashed from the skies at
frequent intervals One bolt struck
the main skysail yard and leaped in
bounds from it to the upper forosail,
to the lower foresail and then to the
crossiack yard, which it snapped off.
Second Mate William Swater was
standing beneath the mainmast. Near
by stood Augustus Rose, and cabin
boy Fred Hart was passing with
tray of food. The pipe which Swater
was smoking was broken off at the
stem by the lightning Roses wood
en- leg was shattered and the tray of
food was tossed into the sea. A pine
log about SIS feet in length and about
Is inches square was split in half as
though by saw.
The last hurricane of the voyageaDn
January 30, tore away every sail. The
vessel sprung leak just above the
water line.
The Aryan was constructed 20 years
ago at Phippsburg, Me. She will prob
ably be the last ship from this port to
make the voyage around the Horn, as
the opening of the Panama canal will
sound the deathknell Of such trips.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-02
Home.Made Remedy kIIIs Patient.

Norristown, Pa.-Constantine Todd,
twenty-five years old, after suffering
from q cold for several days, pur-
chased a pint of whisky, several lem
ons and onions, and made cold rem
edy. He drank nearly all the con-
coction and went to bed. Todd's moth
err discovered his dead body the next
morning. The coroner decided that
heart failure was caused by the exces
sive use of whisky.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-02
MAN IN PERIL SAVED BY A BOY
Hold Unconscious Man In Standing
Position Between Moving Trains
In New YORK..

New York.--Henry Eilert of Moon
ACHE, N. j., saved Victor Elsasser.
also OF Moonachie, from. death at the
Woodbridge railroad station Ebert
was on train which had started
when Elsasser attempted to got on.
He missed his footing and fell on the
rails beside the train and was stunned.
Eilert saw that an express train was
coming jumped from the train, ran
back and lifted the unconscious man
and held him standing between the
two moving trains.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-02
SAVES BABES: HELD AS THIEF
Nurse Arrested on Employers
Charge of Stealing $500 After
Rescue of His Children.

New York.-After rescuing two chill
dren from burning house March 10,
Mae Benlein, sixteen years old, was
arrested recently on the charge Of
stealing 5000 worth of jewelry I'M
touched by the flame. The charge was
made by the father of the children,
George H. Murray, broker.
On the night of the fire, Mr., and
Mrs. Murray went to a theater. They
returned to find their home almost
burned down and to learn that Mary
Benlein had twice risked her life to
save the children, and had herself
been overcome by smoke. Naturally,
she was acclaimed heroine. Her sal
airy was increased and she was as
sured that she would be taken care of
for the rest or her life. While the
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-02
New Version ii a Peanut Parry.

NGW WSISlbt VI a F~CaIub II HIbyH
Arrange tables as for a progressive
card game, only place a generous
handful Of peanuts lin the shelD in
the center of each table and provide
pair of tongs like those that come
in boxes of candy, for each player,
After the fashion of jack straws, the
game is to see how many peanuts can
be removed without moving one.
When one is moved the player gives
up and the next one tries At the end
Of twenty minutes a bell is rung and
the player at each table having the
most peanuts progresses The win
ners at the different tables play an
other round until there is only one
winner, who receives the reward,
which may be a large peanut candy
box filled with sailed peanuts.
Children love this game. The main
thing is to impress upon them all is
that they must play fair.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-02
Marry Beside woman,s Coffin.

New York.-George Helfgott, q
young lawyer of this city, and Miss
Viola Regime Lewis were married be-
side a coffin in which lay the body
Of the groom's mother. The unusual
procedure was in accordance with a
wish Of Mrs. Helfgott that the mar
rage be performed beside her casket
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-02
Pebble.chase (ereek).

In this more modern amusement OF
the Greek children, the leader stands
amongst the players, holding a pebble
between the palms of his hands. Each
player extends his hands, palm to
palm, and the leader puts his hands
between the palms Of each player, os-
tensibly to drop in the pebble he is
holding. The player who receives the
pebble is chased by the others, and
may only be saved by returning to the
leader and giving the pebble to him.
The chase may begin as soon as the
players suspect who has the pebble,
SO each player should carefully watch
the hands and faces of the others to
see who gets it, and as soon as he
suspects one, start to chase him
Leaders and players must exercise
to keep the secret of the
whereabouts of the pebble, but not
after the last pair of hands has been
passed.
MADAME MERRI.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-02
Dead Man hv Parcel Pos.

Denver, Colo.-'Here is a dead
man" said parcel post clerk as he
held up to the view Of his fellow
clerks package nine inches square
and weighing seven pounds. It con.
tanned the ashes Of Edward E.
Knots, the package being addressed
to his widow at San Francisco.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-02
oppoaes spankIna il School.

Boston. Miss Francis G. Curtis, a
society member, just elected mem
Der Of the Boston school committee, is
opposed to spanking in the schools
Il do not believe any one except the
parents ought to be allowed to infiict
corporal punishment on children.
and even then the question is opened
to serious doubt" declared Miss Cur
tiR
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-02

"a peasant who is said to have saved
the life of Gear Michael Romanoff In
1913 at the cost of his OWN for your
precious life, your family and the glory
of our country.
"Reignffor on. glory, reign in order
to inspire fear in our enemies, oh or
thodox czar!"
The emperor embraced the orator
amid cheers and the playing Of the
national hymn.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-02

The costume at the left is simple
little blouse for delaine, Viyella, or
firm cotton material; a revers is
taken down the right side Of front
and is edged with galloon or fancy
braid; two rows of this trim the col
lar and cuffs, also edge the pocket.
Materials required: ~ yard 3S
inches wide, 3 yards braid.
The other shows a dainty little
blouas Of Paisley foulard: it has col
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-02
Prettiest

lar and cuffs OF brown satin. The
sleeves are set to a large armhole
under wrapped seam. A dainty.
finish is given by the jabot, which Is
of spotted ninon, partly pleated, then
falling in 2 trill. Four satin-covered
buttons add to the trimming on the
right side.
Material required: IN yard toulard
40 inches wide y yard satin 40
inches vida
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-05-02

Eratulatory speech to the car, which
concluded as follows:
believe, sire. that our lives are for
YOU. Believe that at the first call we
win rise like thick wall. and viii
sacrifice our lives ike Ivan Soussaine