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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-12

again amended by the voters of that
meeting, necessitating the redrafting
of the entire bill, return to Montpe-
lier and other expense. After the bill
was reported out OF the committee at
Montpelier, there were some slight
changes and errors that had to be cor
rected and necessitated further trip
there.
The work has been completed and
has been accepted by the voters of the
village. There is still one very impor
tant work to be done, viz: the amend
ment of the village bylaws to CON
form to the amended charter, a rough
draft of which is ready TO be sub
mitted and for which have made no
charge, but as the matter now stands,
! believe the trustees would be better
satisfied to have some other attorney
draft the same
At the time this very important
work started, ! was busily engaged.
and was not looking upon the village
for an income. When by virtue of my
Office, it became necessary for me to
leave my other work and take up this
work, did so and have made charges
for my services at least one-third less
than | was getting at the very time
this work came into this office, as can
be easily proven by my books and eli
ents. | have furnished to the village
an itimiZed statement of my account,
have not included all the time taken
or all the expense attached thereto.
but every item on that account can be
VAFifind nv r.nrninfoI hflfc aA a
other testimony. The items ! have
not included in this account are not
charged against the village.
II is untrue that was not authoriz-
ed to do this work. but 1t would have
been unnecessary for that. Further. |
could have drawn my orders against
the village on its treasurer and the
trustees would have been compelled
to furnish the funds to meet them at
time when they were struggling to
get by on their accounts.
1t is untrue that have
charged for time on the road
otherwise than two DAYS in
one item going and coming from Mont
pelier, and believe that should be
paid for the time ] spent. 1t took me
from my business. while was on the
road. This to me is purely a business
transaction, and ! do not believe the
trustees have any right to place a val.
ue or price upon my services. and |
believe that | am entitled to receive
as much as / would have made in nv
Office, together with my added expen-
ses and this is what / have charged.
and am justly entitled to receive.
] am firmly Of the opinion that had
this matter and bill been presented
from any other law Office in Benning-
ton county. IL would have been paid
without any question. / say this from
past experience and wish fully that
the people Of Bennington may under.
stand the position taken by their cor.
poration attorney.
Very truly yours,
Chas. A. Maurer,
Corporation Attorney.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-12
MR.. MAURER TELLS
FACTS ABOUT
HIS BILL
Was Not ExorbItant For The
Work Done
lETIER FROM ATTORNEY
sle Tells About the Demands Made on
Him and of the Time II
Required
Editor of the Banner,

Editor of the Banner
I notice in your issue of April 10th,
in startling headlines, an article re-
ferring to my claim for services as
corporation attorney OF the village IN
the matter of the transfer of the sys-
TEN of public water-works, the enabl-
ing act, the amended charter of the
village and the charter for the Henry
w. Putnam memorial hospital, all OF
which are linked together, as | might
say inseparably
| think that much that has been
said in regard to this matter has been
said through ignorance of the true
facts, and will give them to you, so
that all may understand the position
taken by your corporation attorney,
as / believe that every public official
should at all times be ready and will
ing to give to the public every fact
connected with his official acts.
At the annual village meeting in
1912, ! was elected corporation attor-
ney, and as you well know, | did not
seek this Office, but consented to take
it because no one else wanted it. |
was reelected for the year 1913.
When | first took Office, found a
very peculiar state of affairs. but fol-
lowed out the law and when called up
on by the trustees, gave them legal ad-
vice, otherwise matters which should
have gone to this Office, were directed
10 be performed by the clerk or some
member of the board. In the early
part of October, 1912, | was notified to
meet the president and trustees on a
very important matter. and found,
when met, that it referred to the gift
of tn water works to the village, and
at that time was instructed, though
instructions were not necessary, the
charter of the village providing and
prescribing the duties of this office, to
look up certain matters relating to the
legal end of this proposed gift.
In the usual and ordinary course of
my business, did go into the matter
and found that Hon. j. X. Batchelder
was the counsel for the water COM
pany, that he had his instructions, and
to confer with him regarding the same.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-12

The Rose Maid" the gorgeous caval-
~ tournament is pictured in all its
martial dash and glitter. With lively
action, each platoon OF dragons enter
to stirring music until the stage is
crowded with scores Of beautiful wom-
en- and handsome soldiers. Then the
music bursts into a mad gallop as the
soldiers prance by until Uncle Sans
Rough Riders march on. This is the
signal for patriotic outburst Of ap-
plause from the audience that stamps
The Pony Girls" one Of the big hits
OF the opera This is only one OF the
many features which win delight 10
cal theatregoers when The Rose
Maid" visits this city on Tuesday, Apr.
18th.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-12
VANDERBILT PAYS THE GROCER
William r., Jr, Was Sued for Yacht
Supplies in 107

New York, April ia suit against
William X. Vanderbilt, Jr., by Albert
Klenk, Fourth avenue grocer, to re-
cover s642 for supplies furnished to
his yacht, the Tarantula, in 1907, was
discontinued in the City Court yester-
day when the case was called Tor trial
Mr.. Vanderbilt refused to pay the
bill on the ground that he had lent the
yacht to his stepfather, the late o. II.
p. Belmont, and that the steward had
exceeded his allowance.
The lawyers said yeterday that Mr..
Vanderbilt had settled the suit.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-12
IMMIGRANT PULLS OUT $4,000
Germans Answer When Port Officers
Ask N He Has S25

Philadelphia, April 11.-Immigra-
ton officials here were startled today
when Rudolph Gertzen, a German far
mer, in reply to the question as to
whether or not he had s25, which is
necessary before immigrants can land
carelessly pulled out OF his pocket s14,
900.
The German had little difficulty in
passing inspection with his wife and
eight small children. He took them to
a home on North Reese street. which
he had bought through friends before
he arrived.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-12

This was done, data collected and a
meeting had at the office OF the water
company, at which all members OF the
trustees and president were present,
together with the representatives OF tn
water company, including Mr.. Batchel-
der At the conclusion OF this meet
ing. Mr.. Batchelder informed the pres
ident and trustees that 1t would De
necessary for the village to send its
legal representative to Montpelier TO
assist him in preparing the necessary
papers for the transfer and to prepare
the necessary bills for legislative ac-
ton, that he expected the village 10 DO
this ard to pay the expense as ne
would not be able to be in Bennington
to do this work on account Of his leg
islative duties, and the president and
trustees, in behalf of the village, as
scented to this plan.
He further stated that the expense
would be considerable, but as the value
of this gift was large, the village
should be willing to stand this ex-
pense. Acting under his instructions,
gathered the data he asked for and
went to Montpelier, the trustees hav-
ing in the meantime and without my
knowledge or consent asked Trustee
Holden to also make one Of the party.
This right to appoint any person to
transact any portion of the work OF
the corporation attorney | question,
and believe is Illegal.
Mr. Holden and myself went to
Montpelier, | paid the bills, and we
met and worked with Mr.. Batchelder
and remained one full week. The fol-
lowing week, at the order of Mr.. Bat
chelder, returned to Montpelier, but
Mr.. Holden did not go, coming to
Montpelier on Thursday. We came
home Saturday.
This was Mr.. Holden's last appear
ance at Montpelier. and Mr.. Batchel-
der and your corporation attorney nm
ished the work. 1t was very impor-
tant work, the amount involved was
large, the labor in getting every part
and portion to suit the donor, the var
ious pieces of labor must be in har-
mony and all the acts consistent. |
spent the larger part of seven weeks
on this work, coming and going, and
on or about the middle OF December
the deed was completed and ready to
submit to the voters and the amended
charter was also ready and in the
hands of the proper parties for the
necessary legislative action.
A day or two following my return
from Montpelier, received telegram
to come at once to Montpelier, and
signed by ]. X. Batchelder, and also
telephone messages from Fred c. Mar
tin and Hon. J. X. Batchelder saying
that Judge Holden had sent to Mont
pelier a different bill for the amended
charter and different than the one in
troduced.
] was at the time employed in the
county court in Bennington in the ac-
tive trial of cases. and as soon as pos
sible. | had the trustees hold a meet
ing, had their sanction to the bill pre-
pared by Mr.. Batchelder and myself,
together with a copy of the record,
and returned to Montpelier where the
call for the special village meeting
was prepared and sent to Bennington.
| returned Saturday evening,
At the special village meeting, the
said proposed amended charter was
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-12
CONFIRMATION TOMORROW
Bishop Hall viii officiate at ST. Pc
ter's Church

The Rt Rev Arthur C. A. Hall will
visitSt Peters church tomorrow, Sun
day. April 18th, for confirmation and
service to install the Rev. Mr.. Tur-
ner as rector. The Rev. j. Franklin
Carter of Williamstown will make the
address in the morning. The services
will be as follows: 7-30 a. m, holy
communion; $50 a. m. Sunday school;
1890 a. m, MORNING prayer, followed
by service of institution and holy COM
munion: 4.S0 p. m, confirmation, with
address by Bishop Hall. All are cor
daily invited to the services.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-12
BENNINGTON CITY BAND
officers Elected at the Recent Annual
Meeting

At the annual Business meeting of
the Bennington City Band, the follow
ing officers were elected for the ems
ing year:
President, Frank Hurley; vice-presi-
dent, Leon Fletcher; secretary, Fred
Stickles; notwithstanding, William
Andrews; treasurer. Geo. Z. Donnelly;
director, l.. L. Gokay; drum mayor,
VIM. Lonergan; auditors. Harry Cook.
Harry Hurley. Ralph Gaul; trustees,
Adelbert Hurley, Jas. Garfield, John
Madison; business manager. Archi-
bald Hurley
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-12
WILSON smIssARv IN WINDSOR
Hunts fors Building Suitable for
Executive Offices

Cornish. N. H. April 10.-One Of
President Wilson's executive stan Wis
tied Windsor, VT, today to hunt for
buildings suitable for use as the exc
cutive Offices when the President
comes here TO pass the summer at
Winston Churchill's country residence
Harlakendan.
He found several large houses in the
centre Of Windsor which he regarded
as suitable. but did not decide on any.
He also looked at a nearby farmhouse
with fields large enough for Secretary
Tumulty's six youngsters to roam in.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-12
LAsoRERs WANT RAISE
Howe Scale Works at Rutland Threat.
ened with Strike

Rutland. April 1O-A strike of $50
men working in the foundry, snag
room and yard of the Howe Scale com
pany plant in this city, is threatened.
The men voted to go out this after
noon for higher wages but after a con-
ference with Superintendent Frank r.
Blanchard they agreed to wait until
next Monday, when. Ex-Governor John
A. Mead, president Of the company,
win return from New York. The la
borers receive s1.40 a day on the aver
age, and want s1.75.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-12
In the lives Of many psopl.

there comes a time when they must
draw on their principal. To those so
situated, we suggest investigation of
our annuity plan. Information sent
on request When writing state age
and sex. National Life Ins. Co, OF VI
(Mutuall Earle s. Kinsley, General
Agent, Mead Building. Rutland, VT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-12
For Burns eruIse. and Sore.

The quickest and surest cure for
burns, bruises, boils, sores, infiam-
nation and all skin diseases Is Buck
lens Arnica Salve. In four days Il
cured L. II. HAHN. OF IredeIi, Ter.
OF sore on his ankle which pained
him so he could hardly walk. should
be In every house. Only &c.
Recommended BY Harold w. Cole.
Druggist
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-12
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for this section for the
Next ~ Hours.
FOR eastern New York and western
Vermont cooler interior. Sunday
cloudy preceded by rain on coast.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-12
THE PONY GIRLS"
A Feature Of "The Rose Maid" at the
Opera House Tuesday

Opera House Tuesday
One Of the annual society events at
the gay resort OF Ostend in Belgium
is deliberately portrayed In Werba and
Luescher's latest operate success,
The Rose Maid" Tsis is the pictur-
esque cavalry tournament which takes
place during the height Of the season
at that fashionable watering place. A
crack squad of gaily costumed mill
tary horsemen. representing most OF
the leading nations Of the world. go
through the snowy cavalry drill Of
each nation In the second act Of
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14

d. n. B.-Write to: Chattanooga Nedi-
.snolCr,o]' Ladies Advisory Dept. Chat
on r' yo7a Tenn, for Special Instructions
Trass9, at case and 64-page book, "Home
vr9r,yr,a,.se Tor Women" sent in plain
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14
.FIVS CREAM BALM OPENS CLOGGED
NOSTR|LS AND HEAD--CATARRH GOES

the infiamed, swollen membrane
which lines the nose, head and
throat; clears the air passages; stops
nasty discharges and a feeling of
cleansing. soothing relief comes i'm
mediately.
Don't lay awake tonight struggling
for breath, with head stuffed; nos
trils closed, hawking and blowing.
CatarTh or cold, with it's running
nose, foul mucus dropping into the
throat, and raw dryness Is distress
ing but truly needless.
Put your faith-just onCe-in "Ely's
Cream Balm" and your cold or ca
tarrh will surely disappear.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14
Instantly Clears Air Passages; You
Breathe Freely, Nasty Discharge
Stops, Head Colds and Dull Head
ache Vanish.

Get a small bottle. anyway, Just to
try it-Apply a little in the nostriIs
and instantly your clogged nose ana
stopped up air passages Of the head
viii open; you win breathe freely;
duIlness and headache disappear. BY
morning! the catarrh, cold lin head
~, catarrhal sore throat will be gone.
End such misery nov! Get me
small bottle Of "Ely's Cream Balm
at any drug store. This sweet ira
grant balm dissolves by the heat OF
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14
COULDN'T EXPLAIN
TERRIBLE ORDEAL
Through Which She Had
to Go. Everyone Who
Saw Her Thought She
Had No Chance.

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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
Parties For Miss Trammell.

Miss Lucille Trammell a pretty Col
lege Park girl, whose marriage takes
place this month, was the honor guest
at two parties today. The morning en-
tertainment was a forty-two party
given by Miss Eugenia Richardson. The
approaching wedding was suggested in
the clusters of wedding bells suspend
ed from the chandeliers. and tied with
bows Of white tulle. The score cards
bore original toasts to the bride-e elect.
composed by the hostess and tied with
bows of white tulle containing a little
gold engagement ring with a tiny we'd
ding bell bangle. The prize for the
honor guest was silver cologne bottle,
score.
delicious luncheon followed the
game, the hostess being assisted in en-
tertaining by her mother. Mrs AIonzo
Richardson, and by Mrs, Edward Rich
ardson
Miss Richardson was gowned in a
morning costume Of blue satin Miss
Trammell wore a smart costume Of
black satin.
HIS dIIVi iOOI MIS-. j, T., MIX en-
tertained at a valentine party and mis-
celIaneous shower for Miss Trammell.
guessing contest, The Floral We'd
ding" was a feature of the afternoon.
The cards were ornamented with hearts
and cupids. The first prize was a
rhinestone bandeau, the consolation a
heart shaped box OF candy and the hon
or guest was presented with a hand
made blouse, The gifts brought by the
guests were arranged in a large red
heart shaped box in the center of a
prettily appointed tea table.
Miss Harriet Trammell, Miss Doro-
thy Trammell and Miss vi Swanson
assisted in entertaining. Mrs Kirk
wore blue foulard, and Miss Trammell
was gowned in wistaria crepe embroid-
cred in rose and blue and trimmed in
shadow lace.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
ACQUISITIONS to Society.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton r. Atchison and
their debutante daughter, Miss Marion
Atchison, of Nashville, have come to
Atlanta to make their home, and are at
the Georgian Terrace. Miss Atchison,
who is young woman of striking
beauty and rare charm, was a debu-
tante Of this winter. being rendered a
large debut party in Nashville by her
aunt, Mrs. John Hill Akin.
At the Nine O'Clock german last eve
ming Miss Atchison was one of the
popular dancers, and has already made
many friends in the city. A cordial
welcome is being extended Mr.. and
Mrs. Atchison and Miss Atchison, who
are charming acquisitions to the social
life of Atlanta.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
Mrs. Fitzpatrick Honor Guest,

Mrs, B. w Martin, fifth district pres
ident entertained informally on Thurs
day in honor of Mrs Z. l. Fitzpatrick,
president of the State Federation OF
Women's Clubs. The guests invited to
meet Mrs. Fitzpatrick were Mrs. Mich
OILS Peterson. Mrs Howard Mccall, Mrs,
j. E. Hays, Mrs Harvie Jordan, state
officers, and Mrs. Eva Thornton, Mrs.
A. r. Colcord, Mrs. II. G. Hastings,
Mrs. D. c. Lyle, Mrs B. L. Willngham,
Mrs. w. NJ. Everett. Mrs. Alonzo Rich
ardson, Mrs. Emma c. Connally and
Mrs. W. T. Roberts, district officers
and chairmen.
Mrs. Martin was assisted in enter
tanning by her sister. Miss Leavens.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
MAYOR REJECTS PLANS
FOR DEPOT AT CORDELE

CORDELE, GA, Feb. Mayor Fred
Harder, OF Cordele, chairman of the de-
pot committee, composed Jointly of
members of the Chamber of Commerce
and the city council has returned from
Atlanta, where he went before the rail
road commission to look over plans
submitted by the different railroads for
new union depot here. Claiming that
the plans did not conform with the
agreement reached by members of the
committee and representatives of the
railroads early in December, Mayor
Harder rejected them. Other plans in
keeping with the agreement will be
ready early in February.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
Krenson- Green.

The marriage Of Miss Elizabeth Fran
ces Krenson, of Savannah, to Mr.
Charles Green will be an interesting so.
cial event Of tonight in that city. The
ceremony follows a series of beautiful
entertainments which have been given
by Savannah society for these popular
young people.
The ceremony takes place at 6: &c
o'clock at the Independent Presbyterian
church. A small reception will follow
at home. Miss Cardo Krenson will be
her sisters maid of honor, and the
bridesmaids will be Misses Isabe
Thamas, Margaret Charlton, Elizabeth
Malone and Elinor Shelter. Mr.. Charles
Mackall will be best man. The grooms-
men will be Messrs. Campbell Krenson
H. c. Daniel, Alfred Marshall and Gar
rard Haynes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
Mrs. Boyd Entertains.


The tea ct which Mrs Warren New
comb Boyd entertained this afternoon
was compliment to Mrs John Morris,
Jr. who was Miss Bessie Conroy. of
East Orange, n. J., before her recent
marriage. Invited to meet Mrs Nor
ris were a number of young matrons.
The guests were received in the
drawing room, where unshaded tapers
In crystal Candlesticks stood on the
mantel, with vases of yellow jonquils
on tables and cabinets
Punch was served in the library. where
pink roses and azaleas formed the dec
orations. Mrs. James d. Palmer and
Miss Emily Cassin presided over the
punch bowl.
In the hall there were growing aza-
leas and vases of pink roses. In the
dining room the table was covered with
a lace cloth, and had for a centerpieco
a cut glass vase filled with pink carna-
lions and surrounded by pink shaded
taptrs, and bonbons in pink and white
Misses Frances and ElOisc Stewart pre-
sided over the tea table.
Mre Boyd was gownrd in white
crepe de chine. embroidered i'm a de
sign nj ylrySanthcmuns with a uarni-
ture ut crystal ON the corsage. Mrs
Me- is wore white brocadc satin with "A
gUuiturn of duchess lace.
Assisting in entertaining We're Mrs
William j. Garrett. Mrs. Jack Thieseu,
Mr. William L. NalthaU Mrs Karl
Britain Mrs George Boynton, Mrs. Els
tel|c Garrett Baker Miss Elizabeth
punson, Miss Lucy Harrison Miss Sa-
H...H
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
LAY LEADER TO DISCUSS
CUBAN MISSION CAMPAIGN

The campaign for Cuban missions. 500,
to be launched by the Methodists Of H.,
Atlanta district, will be discussed at tFs
East Point Methodist church Sunaa,.
night by lanes L. Mayson, district Iag
leader. and j. NJ. skinner, associate Ian
leader.
The campaign proper will be opena5
Friday with a dinner to be given the min.
listers of the Atlanta district and the Law
leaders Of the various churches by M
Skinner and Mr. Mayson. 1t will con
tinue for fifteen or twenty days
The campaign viii be discussed in mann
of the Atlanta churches Sunday by bofb
pastors and laymen.