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The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
New Potato Picker.

Farm work is simplifed every year and
made easier by new inventions. Picking pota-
toes always has been back breaking Job.
An inventor now makes it an easy matter.
He makes a woven basket and attaches a
handle to one side and a bladed scoop TO the
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21

The newest in the clock line is one that lit
orally " tells time. This clock has a face
as in the ordinary sense, with mouthpiece
and horn Just below. At the hour and half
hour intervals a Photographic attachment is
brought into action and the time is spoken
distinctly and loud. Such clock will warn
sisters Charley when it is time TO go home
and tell Willie when TO get up. A modifica-
ton and further development Of the idea Is
used by the automatic telephone companies,
for by calling the right number similar de-
vice at the other end will repeat several times
the time OF day to the minute. This in Chi
cago may be tried by calling H.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
Buddy" Owns a Good Farm.

But there are exceptions. One Of these is
Buddy" Callahan. an old school bellboy
who works in Florida in the winter and in
Canada in the summer and spends the time
between seasons on his hundred acre farm in
Wisconsin. Talking with the writer re-
Gently. he said: The days Of big money
hopping bells are over, but boy who knows
anything at all and is onto his job need never
make less than SIS month. Resort ho-
tells offer the best inducements for a boy
nowadays. but they are made unattractive by
the shortness of the season and the expense
of going and coming. Even at that they are
more profitable than the best hotels OF New
York. Chicago, Boston. Philadelphia, and
Washington because a boy can keep what
he makes and he gets more opportunities OF
making tips
The most settled and steady OF all bellboys
is the one who is married. You will hnd
him the year round at the best hotels max
ing from 500 to $500 a month. taking care Of
his family and laying aside little for a
rainy day. Some boys of this type invest
their earnings in other lines Of business.
while others have shoe shining parlors. One
boy" owns a chicken ranch and supplies
ten restaurants in the city, while another has
q small printing establishment. Quite num-
Der own their own homes and nearly all are
insured for a goodly amount. The more edu-
Gated of this class often accept clerkships,
but as a rule they prefer to remain on the
bench" where their income is double what
they could earn behind the desk.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
Rocking Foot Rest.

To secure greater comfort in the evening
chair an ingenious man has patenrsd foot
rest that rocks with the chair, as shown.
This fastens to the front Of the chair seat
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21

An Oklahoma man has built machine for
cutting Kafir corn. which is made to attach
to the side Of wagon. 1t is so hxed that the
wagon wheel drives a rotary cutter. A chain
drag brings the corn ears under the cutter
and this. as 1t whirls. cuts the ears free. these
then dropping into the wagon. A whole ield
OF corn can be headed by this machine in
short time.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
Chicago the DISTRIBUTING Point.

Chicago the Distributing Point.
According to another manager, Chicago is
the distributing point for all the belIboys in
the United States. They are naturally
migratory, and the boy you see in the La
Sale or Congress today may wait on you at
the Palace or st. Francis in San Francisco II
you should happen to be there next month.
They figure that conditions are exactly the
same in all cities. and all first class hotels
have the same amount of liberal patrons.
They know the hotels where the picking
is good " and they know the hotels to avoid.
They are in constant touch with the hotel
situation in all parts Of the country, keep
posted on the opening time of all first class
summer and winter resorts, and always man.
age to save road money" in case they hap
pen to make quick jump.
A beIlboy with good references can keep
working twelve months in the year. Landing
in a strange city broke has no terrors for him,
because he knows he will be at work inside
Of twenty-four hours. It may not be the best
hotel, but It will do until he can get what he
wants and earn money enough to go on to the
next large city.
Some boys make the trip from coast to
coast every year and a large number work
in southern California in winter and on the
coast OF Maine in summer. filling in the idle
months between seasons wherever they may
happen to be- This class Of bellboy seldom
saves any money. With him it is easy come
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
Bell Hop Fallen. on Evil Days,
but Still Makes Good Money.
By JAMESON ARROLL.

easy go. and although he leaves the winter
resort with a good sized roll he finds It has
vanished a month or SO later and he gets into
city hotel to keep him going until the sum-
mer season opens
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21

~
M largest hotels in the United States
N at one time were bell boys and at
tribute their success TO the training
and experience gained in the early
days. .
They did not have the advantage Of the
present day bell boy, as there were no room
telephones, service elevators, or circulating
ice water in those days. The push button
was the only method OF summoning boy
and after he had tramped up FIVE or six
flights of steep back stairs he was sent back
for ice water, stationery, or whatever the
guest desired. At the end OF the day he was
tired out but richer in knowledge Of the in
side workings Of the business.
Hopping bells was not all he had to do.
During the rush for lunch he donned a coat
and apron and helped in the cafe and almost
at any moment he was likely to be assigned
to special duty in the storeroom, kitchen.
or buffet.
The old time bell boy was thrifty and saved
his money. He was observant and picked
up the little details Of a business Of which
he was a manager in embryo. Soon he was
in the office for additional knowledge and
later in business for himself on a small scale.
Eventually when there came an opening for
a practical manager with thorough under
standing of the business it was the bell boy
who was chosen.
Occasionally a manager of a hotel repre-
senting several millions Of dollars will get
in a reminiscent mood and recall with
pleasure the days when he climbed stairs at
the Palmer house. The Palmer house. Chi
cago, and the Fifth avenue hotel, New York.
were the training schools Of many of the
present day managers. ' The universities
of hard knocks" as they were called by the
men themselves.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
Men of High Degree Hop Bells.

Men of High Degree Hop Bells.
The bell boy of today is more OF a pro-
fessional and FAR removed from the bell
boy of twenty years ago. On the " bench /"
at one large metropolitan hotel. it is said.
there are four college graduates, a doc
tor, a lawyer, a civil engineer, and an ex-
army officer, all of whom are trying to
recoup financially after unsuccessful at
tempts to make good in their chosen profess
sions. To them it is like any port in a
storm" and they can make more money
there than in any other line. 1t may not
be long before they VII have accumulated
enough to go west to some small town and
90 on with the work for which they were
educated.
A hotel manager gave an instance along
this line recently. He said:
Some time ago noticed among my bell
bovs one whose face looked strangely
familiar. and for some weeks I tried TO figure
out where had come m contact with him
other than as a belTboy. He was small in
stature, but had an old young face that would
puzzle anyone who attempted to guess his
age. If It were not for the gray hairs around
the temples he could pass for "a. but II placed
behind a roll top desk In a business suit you
would say he was 45.
He left the hotel after SIX months service
and I thought no more about It until some
months later when I was taking a trip TO
New York This fellow was in the same Pull
man and spoke to me. After talking with him
a few minutes I solved the mystery. He was
the man who had been doing menial work in
nv hotel for SIS a month and tips. And he
had been the Junior member OF a Wall street
firm sixteen years ago when was captain
of the beIIboys at the Manhattan hotel. He
lived at the hotel, and many a time had
taken his clothes to be pressed. served him
drinks, and thanked him for the quarter or
half dollar he handed me. And once re-
member he slapped me on the back and said
Son, you will be running hotel one OF these
days
1T was the same old story. Went broke
in speculation then drank too much, lost his
self-respect, finally his health and friends,
and made living any way he could.
1t pleased me. however, to learn that he
had saved $500 during the time he was work
ing for me. and was en- route to Rio Janeiro
TO take charge OF the South American Office Of
a former business associate. We took dinner
together in the diner that evening and talked
over old times"
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21

EVERAL years ago." says a man
who has jumped his salary 100 per
cent in the last two years, my
progress in business was greatly
handicapped because I could not
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02
BE A MAN OF ACTION.
Don't Fall Into the am Do II Some
Day" Habit.


Some day is the one day of the
1856 that has no place in the calendar
and is still the most popular day for
making disagreeabe engagements. 1t
Is the day that every idle dreamer
chooses to begin the monumental work
that II is TO make his fame and for
tune.
Today is always huddled. crowded,
too hot or too cold too wet or too dry.
Today is out Of the question But
"some day lies in the far golden haze
of the future that seems to have in ii
the infinite leisure of eternity. And so
we defer till the more convenient sea.
son that never comes what ought to
be done instanter, without taking heed
OF our own feelings. our plausible OBJ
jections. and permitting the creeping
paralysis OF oyepmuch debate that
keeps the arm from striking while the
iron is hot
These prophecies that begin with
some day" and good resolution are
rarely converted into the past tense.
The man of action makes his plans So
berly and takes the facts where he
can get them that will help him to de-
eide what TO do But when his mind
is once made up he goes ahead without
telling you much about It. He does not
boast He is too conscious Of his own
falibility 10 be cocksurc of brilliant
and secure Observation-Disclosures Led
ger
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02
THE SAME OLD SEASONS.
They Are Just About as They Were q
Couple of Centuries Ago.

They Are Just About as They Were q
Couple of Centuries Ago.
The belief of many people that the
seasons are undergoing some kind Of
change has led Professor lgnazio Call
to examine the weather records OF the
entire eighteenth century.
The Investigations Of Professor CALI
show fifty-one winters that lasted well
into spring. thirty-one warm winters,
thirteen unusually early winters,
twelve mild winters followed by cold
springs, eleven mild winters followed
by mild springs, eleven cold autumns,
eight very warm springs. eight sum
mers with frosts aud five very warm
autumnS. There was one instance of
six consecutive warm seasons. More
than three-Quarters of the periods Of
unusual weather occurred between the
middle Of autumn and the end Of
spring Many times during the eight
centh century the same apparent anon
allies required at the same seasons In
several successive years. In every case
the seasons regained their normal char
acteristics.
There have always been persons who
imagined that the seasons were becOm.
ing warmer or colder than before.
There Is. however. small foundation
for such beliefs. The world has In
deed experienced many cold summers
and many warm winters, but such sea-
sons are not the rule. but the excep-
tion.-Youth's Companion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02
DOMESTIC DRUDGERY.
No Matter How Burdensome II May
Be, Homes win Always Exist. -

No m; ter how many girls spurn
housewosl homes viii still exist. No
matter lo'. many women stink dis
couraged into hotels and boarding
houses. ne ~ of families will al
ways live Il SCI tratc homes. No mat.
ter how many men remain unmarried,
the majority vii always have wives
and Children. The millennium itself
will not be with Ut the family.
Hotels and boarding houses. even,
are merely lnc sathcrianized homes,
and no matter low much sensible co.
operation IN V Is ing and sewing cook
ing and tho caIt of children and sick
folk. NAV he mp ssed. even those
millennarians will still have beds to be
made. floors to he swept, doors to be
tended. clothes TO be sorted. buttons
TO be sewed on, papers to be burned,
dishes to be washed, errands TO he run
and windows to be locked
Folks may live without concerts and
trolley cars and books, but they cannot
live without sleeping, dressing and eat
ing. sickness, visitors and children, nor
can they live without that perpetual
disorder that has to he perpetually
cleared up, and that perpetual disin-
tegration of the material universe
which has to be perpetually swept up.
Domestic work there will always be.
The family Itself may do it or they
may pay some one else to do it. or they
may do part and pay some one else to
! do part, but done it must be-Annie
Winsor Allen in Atlantic Magazine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02
SAVED BY QUICK WIT.
A Reply That Won Napoleon and the
Duke of Modena,

In the French campaign in Italy, in
which Napoleon l. first began to win
the laurels which subsequently so
abundantly crowned his career, a
young Italian cavalry officer was TAX
EN- prisoner
Having serious doubts about his
safety. IL occurred to the prisoner to
pretend he was great parsonage. So
be promised rewards to his captors II
they would insure his good treatment,
adding confidentially that he was the
Duke OF Modena.
He was exceedingly well cared for,
and early next morning he was called
before Napoleon. who was somewhat
puzzled at finding two Dukes of Mo-
dena among his prisoners, for the real
duke was also a prisoner. The real
duke angrily asked his counterfeit by
what authority he had assumed the
title Of Duke of Modena. The young
officer answered:
"Your grace. the peril of my situa-
ton yesterday was such that had !
known a more illustrious title ! would
not have assumed yours"
The reply so pleased both the duke
and Napoleon that he was forgiven his
deceit
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02
Proverb Against Proverb,

A wealthy lawyer and a downtrod-
den litigant were conversing together.
The lawyer had not always been
wealthy; the client had not always
been downtrodden. In the elevators OF
life they had passed each other. one
going down. the other going up. says
the Cleveland Plain Dealer. And now
they were quoting proverbs at each
other.
"A fool and his money are soon part
cdr sneered the attorney.
Lawyers houses are built with
fools money! came back the client.
Which showed the man who heard
this bit Of repartee the truth OF the
statement that those who live In glass
houses shouldn't throw stones. A few
more might be added, but this viii do
for the present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02
When the Waltz Was Now.

/ have letter in my possession writ
ten by friend to my great-grand-
mother in the year 1917. at Christmas
time, in which the lady expresses her
grave disapproval of the modern" ten
dency toward rapid dancing The para
graph runs as follows:
II was yester evening at your Cousin
Betty's, where was much struck with
the new fashioned dances, which seem
ed, to me at any rate, to be out OF
keeping with the propriety and mod
esty which we look for in young ladies
of our class. | can only regret the dis
appearance Of those 'mazurkas' and ga
VOTES as well as the 'minuets' and
hope that these new dances or 'valses,
as l think they are named. will quick
ly disappear from respectable society"
Letter in London Telegraph.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
views Of the Town and Village Tod Briefly
Cor Busy ResderA-

Alexander Van Santvoord has re-
turned from a visit in Troy.
There will be working class at
the Young Woman's club tonight.
Miss Agnes Van Santvoord has re-
turned from a visit in Williamstown.
Guy Edison of Schenectady passed
the week end with his mother on
Putnam street.
George Bottum of New Haven,
Conn, has been visiting at his for
mer home here.
A new cement walk is being laid in
front of the residence of c. H. Cone
of Imperial avenue.
Miss Zenobia Royce, student at
Syracuse university, arrived home
this afternoon for the summer vaca-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Bottum and
Mr. and Mrs e. A. Booth were reg
istered at Hotel Wendell in Pitts
field Sunday.
A considerable number from Ben
nington attended the social given
Saturday by the Bushnell district
Sunday school.
John Murphy of Schenectady and
sitser, Miss Helen Murphy of Albany,
passed the week end at their home in
Old Bennington.
Mrs. Joseph Meredith of New
York and her daughter Mary are Wis.,
iting Mrs. Meredith's mother Mrs.
Michael Hogan of Depot street.
Prof. and Mrs. H. B. Dickinson of
Manchester are to pass the summer
in Bennington and are preparing to
open the Second Congrega-
tional church parsonage for the sea
son.
Joseph A. Evans returned home
Friday from New York with his
daughter Dorothy who has been un-
dergoing medical treatment in that
city for the past six months. The
little girl is somewhat improved.
Mrs John Hogman, who has been
spending several weeks with her hus-
band, who is employed on the
Everett job, returned Sunday to her
home in Boston. While here Mrs.
Hogman made many friends and was
delighted with the town.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Barratt return
ed Sunday night from two days au-
to trip to Boston They were accom-
panied on the trip TO Boston by Mr..
and Mrs. G. p. Endress who stopped
off at Springfield and went to Hart
ford, Conn, to spend day of two.
Lyons and WEIGH arrived this
morning from New York where they
have just finished an engagement at
Keith's 9Th ave, theatre. They can
be seen in their novelty singing.
and talking and pianologue act at
the library theatre today and tomor-
row.
At meeting of the Father Mathew
T. A. B. society Sunday, Richard F.
Hurley John H. Whitney, Jr,
George Hogan, John p McGurn and
p. ]. Dunn were elected members OF
the field day committee for the an
nual +. NJ. T. a. b. picnic and field
day, Aug 16.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02
Had Four Legs Anyhow.

Chollie had decided to give up the
sporting life and settle down to farm.
ing and was now buying a COW.
''Now, here's a cow" said the agent
that / can highly reccnmend TO you
She has won several prizes at our coun
ty fair. and
Reality" said Chollie, looking the
animal over admiringly. "Er-trotting
or steeplechaseY '-Harper's Weekly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02

Have you ever done anything for
the sake Of promoting the happiness OF
others without selfish revardg" asked
the idealist.
i should say So replied Mr.
Growcher. I have bought any guam
uty o. stock that never paid divi-
dends "-Wsshington star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02
Card Of Thanks.

desire to express my heartfelt
appreciation to the friends and
neighbors for the many acts of kind
ness extended during the illness and
death of my wife and also to those
who contributed flowers.
Matthew ]. Maher.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02
Took Its Place.

"How did they happen to meet?"
"He ran over that poodle of which
she was so fond"
did he replace it?"
"Looks that way. He and she are
now engaged" - Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02
NORTH BENNINGTON

You will regret it, II you do not
attend the entertainment given by
the girls IN Mr.. Tinkham's class
Tuesday evening, North Bennington
Baptist church Eight o'clock. 97t3
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02
Priceless Tears.

Before General Luke Wright became
governor general OF the Philippines he
practiced law In Memphis. IL so befell
on one occasion that he was engaged
TO defend n man for murder. while his
son was the state prosecutor
In his final argument while pleading
with the jurors TO free his client Gen
eral Wright wept copiously. AS he An
lshed bis speech and sat down. wiping
his still streaming eyes. the younger
Wright rose to close the case for the
commonwealth.
"Gentlemen Of the jury" he began.
Il am overcome with admiration for
my father. He has powers which
even 1. his son. did not suspect he pos
sessed. You behold him shedding tears
for his client. Vho. am Informed. has
paid him only a small fee. Gentle
men Of the jury. I never before knew
my father could weep 10 court for less
than 5000 saturday Evening Post
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02

And before we were married you
said you would be willing to die for
me-"
81 know it,"
And yet you refuse to beat the
rugs"
Sure Dying Is my limit"-Hous-
in Post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02
TO lent.

TO RENT Good pasture, near tile village,
by the week or season, for horses and colts
only. Elmer lockwood. Phone 1921 g2tf
To RENT Desirable s mall tenement in the
Columbian apartment corner Depot md
River street. Geo. NJ. Hawks. Phone. 215-t
"a South 81 rect S3tf
TO kENT - Desirable tenements, offices,
Il stores, mill property with water power,
individual storage lockers. Estate of VIM. &.
Hawks 205 North st. Soft
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02

Never depend upon your genius. If
you have none, industry will supply
the deflciencv.-Ruskin
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02

EOR SALE-One two seated surrey also one
siugle harness. Inquire of c. P. Uatman l29
North Street 93t6'
FOR SALE On main road. five minutes to
l school, station and post flee. IL acres fine
garden land. level and free from stone, fine va
riety fruit for home use. solid substantial set
of buildings; W, II built house of 5 rooms.
beautiful shade and lawn, fine driveway. Price
81, 500 Nash 4 Hutchns. 93tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02

FOR SALE-Tdeal summer or year round
home. Delightfully."- situated Just OF maiu
road. ~ miles from Bennington station only
one mile to Electric Ry.; % acres land, II acres
meadow and pasture. acres wood, fine set of
buildings attractively located. Modern full 2
story house. large hall. library. living room,
dining room, Kitchen and pantry on first moor,
bedrooms and store room on second floor.
splendid water system, pure spring wafer.
Barn 24x40 with basement. Poultry house Tx
40 Shed and tool house l6x20 Running wa
ter at barn. Buildings in splendid condition (;
81 bearing apple trees and large variety of
small fruit. Price 5000. Nash & Hutchins,
Sltf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02

Mt Anthony Lodge will hold the
regular meeting on Tuesday. June
Srd, s p. N. The work will be on
the entered apprentice degree.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02

EOR SALE G God Groom house with city
water, all rooms papered and painted; one
acre good land with fine lot of young fruit;
good garden; currants raspberries and grapes:
shed an large hen house. Price $500. Si75
cash Nash Hutchins. 9itf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02
WANTED

OsT Small black pocketbouk C obtaining
~ email sum of money, Saturday between
the pest Office and Houran's store. Finder " Ill
be rewarded on return to Banner office. 97tl"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-02
A Good Sprlno Tonic

~ NOVu oPIIHW IOHIN
For biliousness, constipation. sick
headache. loss OF appetite, malaria
get bottle OF Basters Mandrake
5itters, the best spring medicine
Sold everywhere, liquid or tablets
% cents.