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acres nice level land, all Fenced with woven
wire, Orchard OF 100 trees all bearing, the in
come from fruit alone will pay all interest
taxes, aud insurance, and money besid Is.
GOOD room house. with siate Roof. fine seIl
water, and cistern III the house. Barn 20x40
Barn lix2!, Hen House IOx3s, tbs bul tilngs are
all in good repair with good roofs, aud the
Following Personal property. ] Horse / Bug
~, New Market Wagon, Pair New Bob Sieds
with box, harnesses, nearly new, Tons
Chestnut Coal, "a Cords stove wood, ~ Tons
new Hay I'm barn,l 70 line blOoded Barred Rock
hens, loads manure, and all small tools. rnls
place Is miles from Bennington Post Office,
mi es west of Monument just Off Main road.
poss. ssion given at once. Nash Il Hutcnins.
Price 81 400. z}if
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instead OF ut the foot, with some nov
Ice. and was on the watch. A month
went along, and l met him on the
street one day. We saluted each other,
and then he asked.
"Colonel, is it true that all natives
Of Africa are bowleggedT
ut is replied.
but how does it come soT
1T comes from riding astraddle of
Elephants
"'Is that recorded in natural his
tory?
at may not be-.
"'Then. sir. | may take it that you
are having a joke at my expense. In
other words, you wish to play on my
credullty'
"1t may come from the natives
walking on both sides Of creek at
once, so as to get there with both feet
Mt the same time.
"'And it may come, Colonel Bunker
1t may come, sub, from your desiah to
belittle me. think that is the inten-
ton, sub. and will send friend to
make arrangements accordingly
II selected rapiers, sub, and we met.
| chose that weapon because | wanted
10 teach him a lesson without hurting
Tim too much. Poor youth, After
had given him slight wound in the
shoulder he turned and ran off the
field He had wrongly estimated his
courage, and he had to leave the state
in consequence. l did not regard him
as harshly rs others did. There are
plenty of men brave to heroism until
they see their own blood.
Sunrise the Duelins Hour.
"The question has often been asked
me, sub, why dues were set to-take
place at sunrise Ii is an old French
custom. aud we followed it, here in
America for number OF years. sun
rise was the hour that guarded the az
fair from interruptions In some re-
spects midnight would have been a bet
ter hour. Sunrise broke into your
sleep. and you turned out of bed in bad
humor and determined to make the
other chap pay for the trouble.
"For the last twenty years that the
code was resorted to all duels were
fought after breakfast or even after
high noon, and | was one of the two
men responsible for the innovation.
Judge Hooper and were good friends.
One day on the street he said to me:
Colonel. look out for rain within
twenty-four hours
II see no signs of it. | replied after
scanning the heavens.
"But don't you hear the crows call
ingr
"'WelY
"'They always cali just before a
rain.
"Just after rain. judge.
"Just befo, sub.
"Just after
The Crow Question.
"As matter of fact, neither Of us
was up on the crow question. What
little we knew we had gathered from
the darllies when we were children.
There was chance for opposition.
however. and the judge turns to me
and says:
al think I am right, sub
"'And ! think am
Its befo' the rain
Its after the rain
"'Colonel Bunker a friend Of mine
will arrange with You.
81 shall expect him. sub
His friend called, ANA ii did not take
ten minutes 90 arrange the details.
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cred to him as the constitution 10 the
people at large. Any smirch on your
honoh was your social deathblow.
81 was consulting some of my old
diaries last evening TO refresh my
memory. and ii was like calling UP the
ghosts Of the past. dare not name
the number of duels | have been en-
gagged in. but you can take 1t from me
that | was never backward when It
was question Of rapier or pistol II
has been said that gentlemen fought
without provocation. There was al
ways the provocation that man diff
fered with YOU If he differed then he
questioned your word or your judg-
ment and you did his. and why
shouldn't that bring a challenge?
How the Disagreement Occurred.
"Afajah Crumple sub, was a peppery
old chap of fifty. We were lawyers to-
gether and attended the same church
and often sat In the same pew. II had
been so for several years. and we had
never differed The time came, how
ever. and the dispute would not have
interested two boys a single moment
We had come out Of church and were
sauntering homeward together when
the majah observed in careless way:
at struck me that the minister was
a bit of his delivery this mawning.
"'Oh. don't know replied.
~ say that it struck me he was a
bit or
"'He might have been
"'But. demlt he was. suh-he was
livery likely
"'There is nothing very likely about
1t. He was of, suh-he was shorely
on
1--WE will let it go that he was or.
| said.
"'But you don't agree that be was
of. and therefore you cast a doubt
upon my word
"'Not necessarily.
"'Egad. sub. am I a child that ]
don't know when my word is question
edg Colonel Bunker. an apology Is due
from your
81 have never been taught how to
make Oner
"sThen my friend Bingham will call
upon you this afternoon
ITO this day. sub" said the colonel
with a laugh. Il cannot be shuah
whether our minister was or or on.
but can tell you received q call and
met the maiah next mawning and put
n bullet into his shoulder. We were
together for several years after that.
but the matter Of the duel was never
mentioned.
Another Trifine Matter.
a year later fought again over
a matter just as trifing A young
man Of my acquaintance made up bis
mind % nft his social standing by
fighting a duel was told that he pro
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-08

''Father," asked the girl who was 60
ing to marry a poor man, do you
think ought TO take a course in house
hold economies? They offer a lovely
one Mt Brlny Moore for $500"
NO. replied pater grimly. "You
will get one for. nothing after you are
married. Judge.
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BENNINGTON BRIEFS
saw u die Town and illsge Told Brisse
9es eszv ReaderA


Miss Velma Blue has been visit
ing in Troy.
Mrs. w. c. Bull is in town from
New York for visit.
Edward II. Everett arrived here
Monday from New York.
Fred Grafton has returned from
brief visit in Pittsfield.
Mrs. C. A. Seaman of Troy is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. B. w. vickery.
Miss Mabel Bleau of Gage street
is passing the week in Pittsfield and
vicinity.
George, the young son of Postmas-
ter and Mrs. Collins NJ. Graves, is
i'll of diphtheria.
Mrs. G. B. Sharpe and son of
Brooklyn are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Harry Sharpe.
Mr. and Mrs. John Norton opened
their camp at BARRIERS Pines Mon
day for the season.
Miss Alma Dagesse has resumed
her duties as clerk at A. K. Won
Dett's jewelry store.
William Warren has returned to
Troy after visit to his mother,
Mrs. John II. Warren.
Marsh Breslin of Waterford, N. Y,
is visiting his grandfather, Joseph
Watson of Stafford street
Mrs. l.. P. Hollenbeck of White
Plains, N. Y, is the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Grant Hallenbeck.
Holland Haskins and daughter
Miss Daisy Haskins have returned
from brief outing at Lake Han
cock
]. p. Foley of Springfield, Mass,
who has been visiting at the home
of Mrs G. A. Miller has returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wallet OF
Rutland, who have been guests Oh
Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Corbett, have re
turned home.
Rev DR.. Isaac Jennings and Mrs
Jennings of Old Bennington will leave
today for a two weeks stay at
| Gloucester, Mass.
Mrs. Edwin L. Lasell and daught-
err, Miss Dorothy of Troy, summer
residents of Old Bennington, are at
Bass Rocks, Mass.
Fred Kirkwood and son Reynolds
of Ill ~ T..
Kirkwoods father, William Kirk
wood of North street.
Miss Rose Durand of Mill street
and Miss Mary Ann Durand OF
Depot street have gone to OAK
Bluffs, Mass, for the summer.
Mrs Walter Slocum and daughter
Flora, who have been with Mrs. Slo
Gums mother, Mrs. Catherine Scan
Ian, returned today to Pittsfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stott and
son Harold, Jr., who have been pass
ing some time with Mrs. Mary e.
Gavin, have gone to Cleveland, o.
Mrs. John Burns, who is passing
the summer with her mother, Mrs
John Healy of Gage street, went to
Albany Monday to visit her hus
band.
Miss Eliza Hart, who has been
teaching Latin and French in the
public schools in North Adams, has
resigned to take a more lucrative
position in the high school in
Everett. Mass. There are 40 in
structors in the high school at Ever
EFT and 1000 pupils.
John II. Daley, formerly of Ben
nington, now OF New York, is spend
| ing a portion of his vacation with
| his parents, DR.. and Mrs. Il. b.
Daley of Adams street Mr.. Daley
who was formerly well known here
in musical circles. is now organist
in one of the prominent Catholic
| churches OF New York city His
! brother Joseph j. Daley. also vel
| known here, is expected home in a
few days. Mr. Daley, who has been
connected with the theatrical profes
sion for the past three years, is
now finishing a short summer course
in singing and elocution in New
York
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-08

FOR SALE-On main road five minutes to
school, station ana postOilice, II acres fine
garden land, level and free from stone, fine va
riety fruit tor home use, solid substantial set
beautiful shade and lawn, fine driveway. Price
sl,5OO. Nasu 81 Hutchlns. 93tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-08
Notice

Notice. The public is hereby
warned that all persons hereafter
riding on side walks with bicvc'es
win be prosecuted according TO law,
per order police CON.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-08
III. Eonrth Dimension.

Tommy-Pa. what is the fourth di-
mensiony Father-The one that hts
every fashion. Your mother has it
New York SEN.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-08

FOR sALE-We have just listed splendid
residential property in one of the best 10
cations In Bennington. The house Is large
with IL rooms, baths steam heat electric
lights, and piped for gas, tue grounds are am
PIE with fine driveway, and elegant shade and
shrubOery, aud plenty OF land for fine garden
if DIES + d. There is d fine barn thai Is equip
ped for garage and room for horses. We are
in position to quote very reasonable price
on this property. and can hJw the same 10
any one Interested and that meals business.
Nash u Hutehins. 20tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-08
A Good spr' Q Tonic

For biliousness, constipation, sick
headache, loss of appetite. malaria,
get a bottle of Baxters Mandrake
5itters, the best spring medicine.
Sold everywhere. liquid or tablets,
% cents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-08
A Case In Point.

"Some things are better left unsaid."
quoted the wise guy.
Sure" agreed the simple mug: ''ev-
cry breach of promise suit demon
strates Philadelphia Record.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-08

Since we cannot get what we Ike LET
us Ike what we get.-Persian Proverb.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-08

Increased means and increased lei
sure are the two ciyilizers OF man.
Oisraeli.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-08
Never Again Before Ten.

Never Again Before Ten.
at can go ON, but it's the last duel
| ever fight before 10 The French can
take any hour they will. but it's 10
o'clock for me-
lin with you,' he said. and then
we took our places.
His bullet didn't come within three
feet of me. and | let him off with a
furrow in his leg. Ten o'clock duels
startled the country, but in a short
time people came to view it as sens
bile thing and ii was made the hour all
around.
zone of my last duels was fought in
a barn by the light of lanterns Mt mid
night The gentleman who was my
opponent was in too much of II hurry
to wait for daylight. was staying at
the house of a friend. together with
seven or eight Others when this man
brought up the question, Does the
moon influence loveT He contended
that it did. and he stated his belief In
a very aggravating manner. at least
to me. He turned to me for corrobora-
ton. but could not give 1t. AS he had
been Tilted three different times had
to call his attention to the fact and
knock his argument out.
| A Series of Encounters.
"a challenge? oh, yes, and within
twenty minutes we were at It, he
could hardly wait for the lanterns to
be made ready. He was poor swords
man, and that made him an awkward
customer. ! got prick or two, while
he was laid up for weeks. He had two
brothers and cousin, and they chal-
lenged me in succession, and though
disabled each and every one 1t cost me
some sears to do II.
"The moon may or may not influence
love. but am sure Ii has heap to do
with thirst. and as this is to be a
moonlight night j don't care IL l take
my cocktail way ahead Of Luna's show
ing her face. Here's to you, sub. and
here's to the men that have died up
holding their honoh on the fields OF
glory"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-08

COR sALE-Chie kens dressed to order, SQUAD
broilers, fresh eggs; also CIPHER incuba-
tors aid international breeders. Call Backus,
Dos So. Street. Tel. 1l5-M. l0Otf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-08
.Snnrlse-coffee-nlstols!

Sunrise offee-plstols!
'"The judge was not good pistol
shot. and as he was a tlptop man
proposed to let him off easy. In those
days could put a bullet within quar-
Ter of an inch of where wanted 1t to
go. We both went to bed early, and 1t
was quarter of 8 O'Clock next fore
noon when was aroused. When
came to look at the time and consider
what would be said about me / hur-
riedly dressed and galloped my horse
to the grounds. AS rode up from one
direction the judge rode up from an
other Our seconds had been waiting
for hours The judge had also over
slept.
"'Colonel, what does this meanT de-
manded his honor.
"Ill ask you the same question: l
replied.
at IS after 0 o'clock
at isr
"'What shall be done about the
huelF
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-08

County court resumed its session
at Manchester today after a short
recess. 1t was understood that the
case of Purdy VS.. McNaughton was
to be taken up as soon as court
convened. Judge f. NJ. Butler Of
Rutland. who has been presiding at
the present term. is disqualified in
this case and it is probable that
Judge T. /. Fish of Vergennes will
act instead.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-08

out % me, say, YOU. IHeTc. TIC WIS
a stranger and wanted TO make an In
quiry. For just "A minute | was on the
point of challenging him to duel For
just a minute forgot that forty-nve
years had elapsed since l stood on the
field of honoh
up to and for several years after
the wah broke out, sub, gentleman
had his honoh to guard. He must
guard II at all hazards. 1t was as sa-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-08

Among those who left Monday
night on the annual pilgrimage St
Ann de Beaupre were Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph King, Mr. and Mrs. James
Ray. Miss Ida Ray Miss Marion
King. Mr.. and Mrs. Daniase La
Flamme, Alphonze Gauthier, Miss
Della Gauthier, Mr.. and Mrs. Al
fred Cote and child. Misses Georgi-
ana and Clara Christie, Marshall Bell
more and Miss Nenise Bellmore.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-08
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-Mrs. Harriet Bradford will sell
furniture and antiques at the residence of
VIM Nichols on Silver Street. mornings This
wees. 26t2
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Another TriHina Matter.

a year later ! fought again over
matter just as trifing. A young
man Of my acquaintance made up bis
mind % nft his social standing by
fighting a duel was told that he pro
posed to begin at the head, with me,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-08

Fol sALE-Two tenement house desirable
for home or investment. Slated roof, cleo
trie lights, gas. concrete walks, etc. Address
A. d. Box NJ. Bennington. l7t25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-08

S / crossed the street this mawn-
ing" said Colonel Bunker
J as he finished his nip and
lighted a clpnr. ~ man chilled
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-08
COLONEL bunker
Recalls a Number of DueIS He
Fought Long Ago.
ALWAYS HAD PROPAGATION.
Men Differed, and For One to Differ
With Another Was to Question the
Others Word or Judgment, Either of
Which Made Challenge imperative.
ey M. QUAD.

[Copyright, 1913, by Associated Literary
Press
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-08

SSOR sALE-The Alanson Wilcop homestead
property on Jefferson Ave. Apply TO Il.
e. Healy, administrator. lott
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TO lent.

40 RENT or L X SALE New house on
lin street. ALI modern convent nces.
Four minutes walk from Post Ofice. One of
best loca ions IN town. viii rent furni he'd or
unfinished. J. H. Habberley, 81 Elm Street.
26t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-08

There will be a special meeting of
the board Of village trustees this
evening when an attempt will be
made to adjust the trouble over the
telephone pole near the residence OF
Mrs Mary and Miss Margaret
Lowrie.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-08

TO kENT - Desirable tenements, offices.
4 stores, mill property with water power,
qdividual storage lockers. Estate of Vim. z.
Hawks, 2O5 North st. soft
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-08

I OST Stra ed from my barn Thursday nigh,
- bay morse weighing between lao and
1910 pounds wth two white feet. Finder please
return 10 or notify Geo. Salem. 6l4 Main S,
and receive reward. 22ia
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-08

FOR SALE-We offer the ne house aud lot
4 on Bradford st. owned by the late Chas.
NcNairy; TIL hou 'e Is modern in every way,
hot ano cold water, bat b room complete; house
Is a good chance for anyone wanting very de-
slraDle home. Price on application. Nash &
Hutchins. Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-08

| ,OsT-SaturdaY evening n gold watch fob
= no monogram, Liberal re ward Il returned
20 ID nuer once a,f8
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-08
LOST

} OSI-saturda evening" on NJ In or Norta
- street, Five Dollar Coli Piece used as a
charm on watch rob. Coin had soldered mig
on top aud is valued as nc -p-sake Finder
please return 70 tli1s Main street aud T ceive
auitaoie reward. 37t6s
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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-02-10
RED CROSS OF THE SEA
BREAKS ALL NAVAL RECORDS

even as far south as Chesapeake bay.
These conditions resulted in almost
constant calls for the assistance Of
the revenue cutters. None were I'M
needed. In consequence, the benefit
cial work of the service, in all its ac-
tivities, during the past fiscal year,
has excelled that of previous years"
Among other unusual Incidents.
Captain Bertholdt told of how "pi-
ratical native wreckers" swarmed
down upon the Hamburg American
steamer Prinz Joachim when, with
large party of American tourists
aboard, including William ]. Bryan,
she stranded on Atwood Cay, BAHIA
ma islands. November %, 1911. After
the passengers had been removed
these pirates" said Captain Ber-
tholdt, became insolent and agrees
siye and at the request of the master
of the Prinz Joachim, the revenue
cutter Algonquin with guns manned
stood guard over the steamer and
armed her crew. One of the pirates"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-02-10
my Associated Pre.-p

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.-The Unit
ed States revenue cutter serviee-the
Red Cross of the sea-broke all it's
previous heroic and humanitarian rec.
ords during the fiscal year 1912.
Thousands of human lives and hun
dreds of tempest-tossed vessels, val
ued with their cargoes at nearly $11,-
100000 We're saved from the perils
of storm-swept seas by the little cut
tiers which guard the coastlne of
the United States in an unbroken
line from Maine to Texas and from
Alaska to California, nervously alert
for the IS. o. s."
The annual report of Captain E. P.
Bertholf commandant of the service,
made public today, is a recitation of
thrilling adventure of this arm of
the federal government, older than
the American navy. A total of $50
distressed vessels we're assisted dur
ing the year and their burden of 2212
souls rescued from danger, which
in many cases seemed impending
death. One hundred and six per
sons were actually saved from drown.
ing.
Revenue cutters on the Pacific
coast penetrating the frigid waters
of Alaska, brought back tales of suf-
fering among the natives of the Aleu-
tian islands, in the grasp of poverty
and disease, creating conditions, it is
declared, demanding the attention
and action of the federal govern.
ment.
Vessels, cargoes and derelicts saw
ed by the revenue cutter service dur
ing the year were valued at S10,711.
74S. Forty-five derelicts and other
dangerous distractions to navigation
were removed or destroyed
For every dollar the government
invested in the maintenance of the
revenue cutter srvice." says Captain
Bertholf, there has been a return
of 1896 in the form of property saw
ed from the periIs of the sea, anC
this in addition to lives saved anC
other beneficial acts performed il
the interests of mankind To accom-
plish this work there have been q
cruising cutters and is harbor vessel
and launches actively employed dur
ing the year.
"The fiscal year 1912, was prob
ably one of the most trying period
to shipping of any year during tn
past quarter of a century. Frequen
gales swept the Atlantic and gul
coasts, while, during the winte
months, the unusually low tempera
lures caused great danger to ship
ping and actual suffering to the crew
on account of the ice conditions