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sAYLsss CO. TO COMPROMISE
Offers S275,ooo to Settle Claims oil
Austin Dam Sufferers

Binshamton. n. Y. Sept. 2s.--It is
reported that the Bayless Pulp and
Paper Corporation, which impound.
ed the water that caused the loss of
several lives and heavy property
damage by the breaking OF the Aus
tin dam on September 30. 1911, has
offered the sufferers s275,OO0 IL they
will drop their damage suits. This
proposition, IL is stated. is met with
an offer to discontinue the suits aro-
yidirg 100000 is paid
Some OF the creditors fear that if
lhc criminal cases are prosecuted Il
will cause financial embarrassment
20 the company. which would pre-
vent any reimbursement.
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sANro DOMINGO pRospeRs
American Receiver General Reports
Increased Collections.

Washington. Sept. 29.-Judging by
the reports from the American Re
ceiver General of Santo Domingo.
that country is prospecting. The col
lections for the year ending July 81.
the sixth year OF the receivership.
established a record fo- collections
OF S4,l09,294. an increase OF s463.-
Sls over the previous year. The
collections for July were s4O7.31s. as
against $32S.00l for July. 1912.
This is the second time only that
the gross collections in any one
month amounted TO more than $780,
900 and is a record exceeded only
by the collections in January OF
this year. These amounted TO
S429,001.
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SENATOR LODGE IMPROVES
Rests Comfortably and His Pulse
and Temperature Are Normal

Nahant, Mass, Oct. 1.-Senator
Henry Cabot Lodges physician said
today that he was resting comfortab-
ly, that his pulse and temperature
were normal, and that he was on
the way to recovery.
Senator Lodge is improving
said DR.. Francis b. Harrington,
"and there Is every indication that
he will make a splendid recovery.
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A DlsaereeabIe FEELING.

To get up in the morning and be
Obliged TO dress and make your
toile; in a cold room isn't the pleas
ATTEST thing you can think OF. is il {?
A little gas heater viii look good at
this stage and put a comfortable
feeling into the atmosphere. They
are very inexpensive and give lots
OF heat We have them In many
styles and sizes. Bennington Gas
Light Co.
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What wonderful improvement
II We could have our principle bnai-
ness street well lighted. II would
give Bennington a wide awake look.
u would bring most people into
town evenings TO shop and the indi-
vidual cost to each merchant would
not amount TO enough to talk about.
Let's wake up and have an eye for
business. Twin State Gas & Elec-
trio Co.
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r.NoR SALE Splendid one man farm, less
than one mile from trolley, 2M miles from
North Bennington. IS acres of smooth nearly
level land, very strong, rich and productive and
free from stone. has always been kept under
high state of cultivation. nearly all can he
nl0ughed; nigh ghtiv location; place will keep
s cows and team; good variety OF fruit gooo .
T. lom house. good barns. wagon house. graz =
cry, hen and hog house; cuts from 20 ~ tons
nav; snrug brook through pasture Price
$l,aU0 Nash and Hutchins 9Su
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Get Well and Keep Well.

n YOU are troubled with loss OF
appetite. biliousness, constipation,
jaundice. malaria or liver complaint
try a bottle OF Bakers Mandrake
Bitters. sold everywhere. liquid or
tablets. 3 cents.
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FLIES TO NEW YORK TODAY
Ravens Hopes 10 Make the Trip
from Rensselaer, Without Stop

Troy. n. V Oct l.-Reckwith Ha-
Vens. the Western aviator. will at
tempt to ny tomorrow from Rensse.
laer to New Yorw without a stop.
his tanks have a capacity of thirty
gallons OF gasolene. and Havens ex-
poets an uninterrupted trip unless he
has engine trouble.
His flying boat has an average
speed OF thirty miles an hour in the
water. and fifty miles an hour in the
air He plans 10 carry J. r. Yer.
pianck OF Fishkill as a passenger.
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FOR SAIE-Nearly new mo fern lGroom
house, 81 tfed aud painted. with fine piazza,
bath room and toilet; lot l3sxlo0 which gives
shed This property is near shops aud mills.
aud great bargain at 5000. Nash Hutch
jns soft
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Piano and organ Tuning
E. c. HAMILTON,

Professional Piano Tuner, 81 Main
st. orders VIII receive prompt atten
ton; work guaranteed Phone z1s-M
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LOW PRICED ADVERTISING

Four lines in this column 25c. for
one time, SOC. per week and $l,z5 per
month.
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WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont cloudy tonight, Saturday
fais.
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WANTED

WANTED Young man from l6 to Is years
Wv old TO Learn printer trade. This Ia ore
of the best OF trades. and here Is good oDen-
log for a bright. Industrious boy. No cigar
etc smoker wanted. Apply 70 MI. Howe at
The Banner Office. 99tf
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a.oR SALE Modern house and good barn
with one acre of land located Just out
side the village limits. Price $1,000. Nash X
Hutchins. V6tt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-10-03

FOR SALE Rob St Clair, bay gel. 6year-s
4 old. Fine roadster, also very tast. Can be
driven double or single; afraid Of nothing; also
Off
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-10-03

For sALE-Knittiug mill plant will sell
l. buildings with machinery or without. suit
Address Tiffany Brothers, Bennington; Yer
mont. ItSl
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LOST

cTRAYED Medium sized hound. grey head,
~ hght coi0rtd hdy ana TACK SPOT on right
bite. owner can have same ny caiiins =. -
North n. and raging 50 cents for this advcr-
us smcut. f'uo
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-10-03
WILSON REFUSES PARpoNs
Again Denies ciemeney Appeals for
J. X. Bullock and c. {. Houston.

Washington. Sept. 29.-The presi.
dent refused again today 10 consider
the question Of a pardon for J. II.
Bullock and C. f. Houston OF Seat
tie, who we're convicted Of conspir.
acy to defraud the government in
coal contracts. although six mem
ber's OF Congress urged favorable
action.
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WANTED Places for two strong boys IN
w tleir teens 10 work for their bolTd end
go to school. Address Box az, Benningt "a,
u 9si6s
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE uick model IL, toy tonneau
L fully equipped AN d in perfect condition
$3.50 Address g. W., WalloonIslc Inn. 9St3*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-10-03

F1OR sALE-3-room house and large lot on
Gage ST.; lot 9dXi65. Price $500. Nash Il
Hutchius Bu
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yYyANTED-woman to do general house
w wock in small family. No wa hing.
Inquire corner OF Weeks and souta streets,
upstairs. 9'tb
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NY/ANTED-F Farmer. married and strictly
w sober and Industrious. having his own
stock and tools. % WORK a farm of l2S acres,
near Saratoxa, N. Y, on shares, 10y April LIST.
Fine location for poultry and fruit; fine orch.
ard ON place. Good chance FOR the rigut party.
Address j. Wright, Old bennington, VT.
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ITO RENT-Houso at 1ls Union street. Ho
aud cold water; hard wood doors; steam
heat and electric lights. r. $. Pratt e5t6'
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lETANTED TO bay farm 3tO 20acres. Par
w iicuars first letter or no answer. T.
Il. Anderson, 81 Elliot ST. Brattleboro, Vt.
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EOR SALE "A good mare OF $50 lbs. In
T. good coEditon and all right for single or
double. Good carriage, harness and a cutter.
Very reasonable. N. Levin, 49, North Street,
Bennington, Vt. SOFIA
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ITO RENT Rooms 90 let. Privilege Of bath
Il hOt water aud heat 3.5 North st.
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ITO RENT--A desirable down stairs tenc-
meut Of six rooms. = y South 81. inqu re
Mrs. Clara Jcwett x9l south 81. gn6'
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For SALE-One sectional cast iron boiler,
used one year. rated for 1900 feet of radia-
ton. Taken out Of new building in spring.
field. Mass Viii sell cheap Also severai other
cast iron boilers for house use. II. @. Simmons,
North Bennington. S2tf
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WANTED Three young men In photo
w graphic dept. WorA light and clean
II. c. White Co., No. Remington. VI. gff
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XXTANTED-Girl Of Il wants place whore
" she can 40 second W rk or nelp with
children for her board aud attend high school
ygifs
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ESOR sALE--Chickens dressed To order, SQUAD
L brOilers, fresh eggs; also CIPHER incuoa-
t~ri and 3 lDternatioual hFUouers. Gail Backus,
3J5 So. Street. lei. ION. lOOtf
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TOR sALE-Dirt from the post office lot
n John Webber. 31tf
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TOR SALE-Founds for rabbit hunting
4 Inquire 22i Park st. s1t24
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-10-03

ITO RENT a house on Park st. Apply TO
e. W. Ihatcuur, zl2 Pleasant st. gJt0
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mo RENT-Thc Columbian Stables corner
Il Depot aud River SITS. Suitable Tor livery,
arsqe. farmers sheds carpenter shop. lumber
ward. wood yard or storage. Hundy 10 depot
a nd freight house. Geo n. Hawks, 23i south
~. Phone 2ibf. sSi
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WANTED Girls for work in ms rune Mt
w department; good wages ut piece wOi k.
II. q. " hite Co. No. Bennington, VT, Spti
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no RENT-Three OF the most desirable OF
Il fees IN town. One on second hoor aud
~ "A ns,vsv tr..astirpr 47tf
no khNr Desirable tenements. Offices.
u siorts mill property with water power.
IN fividual storage lockers. Estate OF W m. x.
.sxks 1o5 North St oou
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VVASTED-Ten TO fifteen girls to work IN
w Photographic dept. Good wages, lisht,
clean work and steady employment n. &,
White Co., North bennington. Sitf
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\YTANTED student nurses AT Proctor Hos
w pital, Proctor, Vermont Two years
G ,urse of training, nominal salary paid ddriag
. u ecourse. tor Iull pa ticulars address &. n.
A Ills IN SUPERINTENDENT. Proctor, VI. SJtt
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-09-10
CHAPTER x.-contlrued.

Lem met" Jakey pleaded, with fine
admiration.
We'll, rather guess not! cried
Bob. Think I'll refuse Fran's first re-
quest" He sped upstairs. uncom-
monty light of foot
Now" whispered Fran wickedly,
lets run oft and leave him"
I'm with You!" Abbott whispered
boYtshly.
They burst from the building like a
storm. Fran laughing unsteady, Alb
bott laughing joyously, Jakey laugh
ing loudest Of all. They sailed down
the front walk under the artillery fire
OF hostile eyes from the green veranda
They continued merry. Jakey even
swagsered. fancying himself a part of
1t; he regretted his short trousers
When Robert Clinton overlook them,
IA was red and GREATNESS, but Fran's
beribbOned hat was clutched triumph
antly In his hard. 1t was he who first
discovered tke ambuscade. He sud
denly remembered, looked across the
street then fell. desperately wounded.
The shots would have passed unheed-
ed over Abbotts head, had not Fran
called his attention to the ambuscade
It's a good thing" she said inno-
gently, that you're not holding my
band" and she nodded toward the
boarding hoU4e. Abbott looked, and
turned for one 6espairing glance at
Bob; the latter was without sign of
lie
What shall Se do?" inquired Fran
as they halted Fidiculously. IF we run
Cor it, it'll make things worse"
"Oh, Lord. Yes!" groaned Bob; don't
make boltI"
Abbott pretended not to understand.
Come ON, Fran. / shall go home with
you" His fighting blood was up. In
his faca vas no surrender, no, not
even to Grace Noir. Come" he per-
sisted. with dignity.
How tollyi" Fran exclaimed. Shall
we go through the grove?-that's thu
longest way
Then let us go shat way" respond
ed Abbott stuhboplly
Abbott" the school director
warned, you'd better come on over to
ny place-I'm going there this instant
to- to get sup Of tea. tn be best
Cor ~ou. old fellow, you listen to me.
0ow-you need little er-a-some--a
little stimulant"
mo" Abbott returned definitely. He
had done nothing wrong. and he re-
scented the accusing chances from
across the way. NO. I'm going with
Fran"
And don't you bother about him.
Fran called after the retreating chair
Elan of the board. he'll have stimu-
iaat enough"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-09-10
LURE OF TREASURE HUNTING
For the Sake of Romance and Adven-
ture Do Not Discourage the
Seeker of Treasure.

For the sake of romance and ad
venture and all that puts color into
life it is to be hoped that the failure
of the expedition which recently went
to the Isle of Cocos in search CT pirate
gold will not mark the end of treasure
hunting In the interest also of the
good town of Panama, where the treas
ure seekers are wont to outfit and buy
supplies, we should point out that
negative results never really proved
anything There may be gold on Co
cos. There may be millions of pieces
of eight and pewels galore and wine
which the buccaneers, who had more
than they could drink, laid aside for
rainy day. Because many treasure
hunters have ransacked Cocos from
end to end no man can say that the
next treasure hunter will not find that
for which all the others have labored
and sought in vain.
Treasure hunters are of the earth's
salt. They are the dreamers OF great
dreams, the seers CT wonderful vision,
the makers of romance. All the world
loves or should love them. The news
Of the day Is too much hardened with
heavy reading. One Wearies at last
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-09-10
CHAPTER XII.
The New Bridge at Midnight.

The New Bridge at Midnight.
II was almost time for summer va
cation. Like all conscientious superin-
cendents of public schools, Abbott Ash.
ton found the closing week especially
eatiguing. Examinations were nerve
testing, and correction of examination
papers called for late hours over the
lamp. Ashton had fallen into the
Teprehensible habit of boiling from the
boarding house, after the last paper
Gad been graded, no matter how late
the night, and making his way rapidly
from town as IL to battle his soul in
country solitude Like all reprehens-
able habits this one was presently to
revenge Itself By getting the .profes-
cor Tito trouble.
One beautiful moonlight night. he
was nearing the suburbs, when he
shade discovery. The discovery was
twofold: First. that the real cause of
ais nightly wanderings was not alto
sether WEAKNESS of mental toll; sec
Dad. that he had. for some time. been
6ryt2f 70 escape from the though, OF
ti.,. a. 20 upl kaoSn th;s lie
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-09-10
SYNOPSIS.

Fran arrives at Hamilton. Gregory's
home in LittlebUrg. but finds him absent
conducting the choir at a camp meeting.
She repairs thither in search OF him.;
laughs during the service and is asked to
teaVe. Abbott Ashton, superintendent OF
echooIs. escorts Fran from the tent. He
tells her Gregory is a wealthy man.
deeply interested in charity work, and a
oiliar of the church. Ashton becomes
Ireatly interested in Fran and while tax
seen by Sapphire Clinton. sister Of Rob
ert Clinton. chairman of the school board
Fran tells Gregory she wants a nome
With him. Grace Nor. Gregory's private
Secretary. takes a violent dislike to Fran
snd advises her to go away at once
ana Gregory in agitation asks Grace to
leave the room. Fran relates the story
or how Gregory married a young girl at
Springfield while attending college and
'iiat marriage. Gregory had married his
present wife three years before the death
pr FranS mother Fran takes a liking to
MRS. Gregory. Gregory explains that
iran Is the daughter of very dear friend
who is dead. Fran agrees to the story.
Mrs. Gregory insists on her making her
home with them and takes her to her
arms. 1t IS decided that Fran mus go to
school. Grace shows persistent interest
IN GregOry's story OF his dead friend and
hints that Fran may be an imposter.
fran declares that the secretary must go.
70 drive Fran from the Gregory home. but
Mrs. Gregory remains stanch in her
friendship Fran Is ordered before Super
tntendent Ashton to be punished for in
subordination in school Chairman Gin
ION g present The affair ends in Fran
men to the anazement or The scandal
fnougers of the town.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-09-10
Such an Obvious Solution.

After Cave Johnson had served his
long and brilliant career in congress
and had retired to the quiet private
life, he once stepped into the office of
his nephew. Robert Johnson, then q
young lawyer of much promise, and
finding the young man engaged in
writing with gole, Pen, had occasion
to remark upon the extravaganza os
the rising generation.
Why is it, said he, that every
young man now has his gold zen.
while those OF my day were con,ent
to Use their goosequills?"
Il suppose" replied Robert In the
most innocent manner possible. "it Is
because there were more geese y aes
you were young man"
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THAT you might always be my
friend, while we're together. and after
we part"
ut doesn't take a new bridge to
make that come true" he declared.
She looked at him solemDly DO
you understand the responsibilities OF
being a friend? A friend has to as
sumo obligations, just as when mfn's
elected to Office, he must represent his
party and his platform"
''I'll stand for you!" Abbott cried
earnestly.
"Will your Then I'm going to tell
you all about myself-ready to be- sUr-
prised? Friends ought to know each
other. In the first place, am eighteen
years old, and in the second place
am a professional lion-traipa1, and in
the third place my father is--but
friends don't have to know each 9TH
er's fathers. Besides, maybe that's
enough to start with"
YES" said Abbott, at Is Hs
paused, but she could not guess his
emotions, for his faco showed moth
ing but sort of darkness. Il should
like to take this up seriatim YOU tell
me you are eighteen years old?"
And have had lots of expert.
ence"
your lion-training; has it been theo-
retical or"
"Mercenary, Fran responded; real
lions, real bars, real spectators. real
pay days"
But, Fran" safd Abbott helpleSsly.
81 don't understand"
But you're going to, before I'm
done with you. tell you, I'm show
girl, lion-trainer a jungler. I'm the
famous Fran Nonpareil, and my car
nival company has showed in most OF
the towns and cities of the United
States. It's when I'm in my blue silks
and geld stars and crimson saShes.
kissing my hands to the audience. that
I'm the real princess"
Abbott was unable to analyze his
real emotions, and his one endeavor
was to hide his perplexity. He had
always treated her as if she were old.
er than the town supposed, hence the
revelation of her age did not so rluch
matter; but lion-training was SO re-
mote from conventions that it seemed
in a way almost uncanny. 1t seemed
to isolate Fran, to set her coldly apart
from the people of his world
I'm going home" Fran said abb
ruptly.
He followed her mechanically. too
absorbed in her revelation to think OF
the cards left forgotten on the bridge.
From their scene of good wishes, Fran
went first, head erect, arms swinging
defiantly; Abbott followed, not know
ing in the least what to say, or even
what to think.
The moon had not been laughing at
them long, before Fran looked back
over her shoulder and said, as II he
had spoken. still, I'd like for you to
know about it,"
He qulckened his step to regain her
side, but was oppressed by an cdd
sense of the abnormal
Although" she added indistsnctly.
'it doesn't natter
They walked on in silence until aft,
ter prolonged hesitation, he told her
quietly that he would like to hear all
she felt disposed to tell.
She looked at him steadily: Can
you dilute few words with the water
of your imagination, to cover life!
I'll speak the words. If you have the
cTO BE CONTINUED
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of political and social reform, of dk
yorce and murder in sordid bar,rooms,
of the cost of living and the course
of the markets. There is a craving
for something not so commonplace,
for something less prosaic, for some
thing which has a touch of moonshine
in it. Let US not, therefore, discourage
the treasure hunters with cold reason
like dash of cold water. Let us rath.
er fan THAR enthusiasm and keep il
forever aglow so that as long as news
papers exist there may be now and
then tale OF Cocos island wcdged in
between the tariff and the trusts.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-09-10

attempt TO rise why didn't you an
swer when. you heard your name
called :" she asked with a good deal of
composure.
"Fran." Abbott exclaimed. Here all
alone at midnight alone. is it
possible?"
mo. it isn't possible" Fran returned
satirically, for ] have company"
Abbott warmly urged her to hasten
back home: at the same time he drew
.nearer and discovered that her lap Was
oyersd with playing cards