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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-14
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
t1wy o. die Town and filSse Told Bsitft
anE ninx Readesa.

Miss Edith Grover was at her
home in Boston over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Ineson spent
Saturday and Sunday in Albany.
Am,l Bellmore of Dewey street
visited in Hoosick Falls Sunday.
R. NJ. Hyde of South street spent
Sunday with his son in Pittsfeld.
Mrs. A. Potter and Mrs. Jennie
Crosier visited in Pownal Sunday.
Born this morning son to Mr.
and Mrs. Claude Rose of Morgan st.
Mrs. John w. Hanson returned to
her home in Brooklyn this afternoon
Bernard Cannivan of North Adams
spent Sunday with E. j. Graham of
Grove street.
Mrs. L. H. Davis and son Carlton
passed Sunday at the Wattles cabin
at Barber's Pines.
Mrs. William Blodgett of Hoosick
sister, Miss. A. Nolan.
Carl White of Newark, N. j.. pass
ed the week end with his father, H.
White of Valentine street.
Mrs. J. H. Ineson will teach the
Blue Bell next Friday evening. Dane
ing until II after the regular class.
Retti Murri that clever coincidence
Is in town and is to fill a two days
engagement at the Library theatre.
ADV.
Miss Catherine Healy has recover
ed from an attack of ptomaine pois-
ioning and resumed her duties at
Miss A. Nolan's millinery shop.
Mrs. Hattie Albee of Dewey street
was called to East Arlington Satur-
! day on account of the serious Illness
of her sister, Mrs. Grace Jones.
Doughlas Godfrey is assisting mail
carrier Harmon today so as to be-
come familiar with the route prepare
tory 10 becoming a substitute car
| rier
Edward A. Everett, who with his
| family passed a part of the winter in
Panama, has arrived in town from
New York where he has been passing
few days.
Trenor p. Gregg, w. II. Bradford,
E. S. Harris, Dr. b. G.. Jenney and G.
L. Harbour will make their annual
fishing trip to Arlington and Sand
gate leaving this afternoon.
The Baptist church bowlers won
from the North Bennington bowlers
Saturday night on the Y. NJ. c. A. al
leys bowling 1920 pins against the
latter 1929 pins and scoring four of
the five points.
A regular meeting of Bennington
Aerie, +. o. E., will be held Tuesday
evening. This meeting will be called
promptly at o'clock and all officers
and members are requested to be
present Important.
Don Court and Mack those eccen-
trio comedians arrived this morning
from Troy where they have just clos
ed an engagement at Proctors thea
ter They are to fill a two days en-
gagement at the Library theatre.
ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-14
WOMEN AS GAMBLERS.
They Are Noted at Monte Carlo For
Goodness and Luck.

The women gamblers at Monte Carlo
are by no means the excitable, hysteri-
cal and INSCRIPTIONS players that have
been described to us. Many are un-
scrupulous and dishonest, but they are
usually calmer than the men. There
sre women who will pick up your win
nings under your very nose, asserts
the London Chronicle, and II you pro
test the croupier will probably pay the
money again rather than have dis
turbance. There are other women who
will sit beside a man and openly claim
part of his winnings, and IL the man
is wise he Will surrender to the extor-
ton rather than disturb the domestic
bliss But. as rule, the women gam
BILE with equanimity, and how extraor-
dinarily lucky they are. to he sure!
Women have wonderful luck. While
men work out elaborate systems and
sit frowning over figures, the mysteries
Jf which would take very Napoleon
Of finance to elucidate, and then play
and lose, women simply plank money
on the number they are sure Is going
to win," and they do win!
II is not at all an uncommon thing to
see woman sitting against the wall,
her husband by her side, waiting to
put pieces on at her command. While
he trots to and from the tables. telling
her what numbers turned up last, fuss
ing and Tuning and worrying what 10
do next, she calmly surveys the figures
she has Jotted down. gives him another
piece" at the psychological moment to
put on, and her big velvet embroidered
bag grows wider In circumference ev
cry hour. The FIVE franc piece" Is
even heavier and clumsier to carry thar
our 'crown" piece. But she is so thor
oughly used to 1t In quantities that she
does not mind at all. but says, ''ThC
heavier the betterv'
The games at the casino are perfect
~ fair. says the writer When ther'
is trouble. and trouble is very rare. i
| is due to the players and not TO the
/ game, "and { am sorry to say tba
when there is anything wrong 1t is gen
orally a case OF 'cherchez la femme"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-14
NORTH BENNINGTON

Miss Mary Mooney of Lower Main
street spent Saturday in Troy.
William Powers of f. z. street has
returned from a trip to Mechanic
Vile
DIR. and Mrs. ]. B. Woodruff of
Church street spent Saturday in
Troy.
Miss Bridge Cunningham of Hough
ton street spent a portion of Satur.
day in Troy.
Mrs. Michael Mcclure and Mrs.
John Fitzsimmons spent Saturday in
Troy and Albany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy S. Russell are
spending a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Luman S. Russell Of West st.
William Minogue of Schenectady
was the week end guest at the home
of William Mayhem on West street.
The regular monthly meetings Of the
North Bennington Village Improve
ment association will be held in
Bank hall Monday evening. April
l4th. The program for the meeting
will be in charge of the educational
committee. A most cordial invita-
ton is extended to every one to be
present.
Edith Agnes Latimer, reader. enter
tainer and story teller will be at the
Congregational church Friday even
ing April 18th. Donnelley's orches-
ira will furnish music. The commit
tee in charge OF the lecture course
has decided to put in this extra mum.
Der which will be free to air course
ticket holders. Single tickets for
adults 20 cents. for children 10 cents.
Last season Mrs. Latimer filed more
than one hundred successful dates
the management Of the Empire Bur
eau The record Of the past is the
test evidence Of satisfaction and We
are sure you viii be well pleased
with this popular reader who will
give a miscellaneous program Of Sc
lected standard reading and stories
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-14
USED COMFORT POWDER
FOURTEEN YEARS,
FINDS NOTHING BETTER

Mrs. w. G. Confer writes from Ashe
lille, ~ c.; 81 have used Comfort
Powder daily for over Ia years and
just cannot do without it. l took six
boxes in Panama with me but ran out
of it on board ship and the minute |
struck New York l sent out for two
cans | can't find any other powder
that will half way do. To heal and
comfort the skin there is nothing like
Comfort Powder" Physicians, Train
ed Nurses and Hospitals everywhere
do not hesitate to give Comfort Pow
der most unqualified endorsement. Be
sure you get the genuine with sigma
ture of E. S. Sykes on box.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-14
Balloons and Oysters.

A liking for oysters is supposed to in
dictate a somewhat advanced gustatory
taste. and yet, according to book en-
titled "Monkeyfolk In South Africa"
by +. w. Fitzsimons, balloons share
this prediction with gormands. She'll
fish of all kinds are welcome food
to them. and troops Of balloons often
make excursions to the seaside to get
these salty delicacies, opening the
shells either with their strong teeth or
by striking them on the rocks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-14
Had a Complaint.

The angry citizen pulled into the
Office of the city editor.
"See here, sir" he yelled. what do
you mean by publishing my resignation
from my political office in this wayy"
"You gave the story out yourself,
didn't your asked the editor.
"Of course / did" replied the angry
citizen. But your fool paper prints il
under the head Of Public Improve
ments."-CincInnati Enquirer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-14
A Forlorn Hone.

Mandy-What fob 20 been goin' TO
de pOstoffice so reg'lar7 Are 20 CORE
spondin' VIII some other female? Ras-
tus-NOpe. but since All been a-readin'
in de papers bout desc conscience
funds All Kind O. thought An might
possibly git a lettah from dat minlstah
what married us.-Life.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-14

Mt. Anthony Lodge F. and A. NJ
will hold the regular meeting on Tues
day, April 18th, s p. m. The work
will be on the F.. A. degree
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-14
Lawn Mowers

Ground by Automatic Machine. Fur
niture Repaired. Saws FILED. shears
and knives Sharpened. Pattern Max
ing a Speciality. Bicycle Repairing.
New and Second Hand Bicycle for Sale
II. S. AIlard & Co. 1873 North st.
BENNINGTON. Vt.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-27
Brought Here For Burial.

The remains of John A. Green haw, aged 63, who died early Friday morning, at Newark, were brought to Newport Satur- day morning for burial at Wal nut Grove. The body was ac- companied by the deceased's daughter, Mrs. Ida Porter, with whom he had made his home for the past two years.
 The service at the grave was conducted by the Masons. The deceased is survived by four sons and two daughters, who are Thomas B. Greenhaw, of Lit tie Rock; Will H. Greenhaw of Paris, Texas; Jack Greenhaw of Newark; Brewer Greenhaw of Mississippi; Mrs. Ida Porter of Newark and Mrs. Will LittletOn of Route No. 2.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-27
Fortune Teller Says Advertise.

The Blade man never believed
 in fortune telling, that is, if one
 person was endowed with that gift, why not others and the
 whole works as to that matter.
 But we are free to confess that
 some mighty funny things have
 been happening of late. At New port there is an old negress pos
 sibly 80 years of age, all bent
 with age, who is consulted by
 rich and poor, high and low. 1t
 is said that the late A. w. Shirey consulted her for years about all
 of his big transactions, and they were successful. It is said also by one who knows that she
 told him what would be his ulti- mate end. All of which proved to work out just as she said it
 would. About a month ago a
 man from Knobel, Clay County,
 stalked into the Blade office and told his tale of woe. Said that
 last May he had his only mule to go estray and that he was scarce of money and had put in many weeks hunting his mule on foot, had searched all over Clay, Ran- dolph, Lawrence, Jackson and White counties for his animal until he was foot sore, tired out and busted. He had just heard of this old negress and with the small amount of money he had left, sought an interview with her about his lost animal. He said as he entered the door she asked, 'Have you come to ask about dat mule?" He replied in the affirmative. He supposed he would have to tell his business but she didn't wait for him to diagnose the case. She said, "You haven't done the right thing, you never did advertise for that mule, that mule is on { the bank of Black river, being worked in a four mule team.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-27
Proposes Water Pipe Line.

Dr. J. w. COtfman of Black Rock has a proposition to sub- init to the commercial club or to the city council of Walnut Ridge. He says that Coffman Hill at Black Rock is 175 feet higher than the land at Walnut Ridge. In so much as Walnut Ridge is to have waterworks, he thinks a concrete reservoir could be placed on Coffman Hill and filled with water from Black river, then piped to Black Rock, Portia, HoXie, Walnut Ridge and intermediate points at a much less expense than it would cost Walnut Ridge to build stand pipe and dig sufficient wells to supply the own, as all the towns by his plan could be yoked to- gether to pay the bill. When asked how he would cross Black River with the piping, he said: GO right under the riv- CT. I was at Galveston and saw them place piping under Gal weston bay, three miles long. Dr. Coffman is much in earnest and his proposition may be feas- ible hence is worth considering. Walnut Ridge Blade.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-27
Very Sudden Death.

J. A. Greenhaw died very sud denly and unexpectedly Friday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ida Porter, at Newark, says the Journal.
 He had been enjoying his usu- al good health and went to bed Thursday apparently as well as he ever was in his life. About 3 o'clock this morning Mrs. Por- ter went into his room to build a fire for him, but he told her not to build it, but to go on about her work and he would get up and start a fire. About an hour later he was discovered dead in his bed, death having resulted from heart failure.
 He was 63 years old and IS survived by five children. The remains were shipped to his old home near Newport for burial.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-27
Labor Chieftain DepOrted.

Calumet, Mich, Dec. 26.- Charles H. Mover, president of the Western Federation of Mi ners, was put on a train and sent out of the copper strike district tonight. The deportation was the direct result of refusal of families stricken by the Chllst- mas Eve disaster here to accept relief from the committee the majority of whose members be- longed to the Citizens Alliance, an organization combating the five months strike of the feder- ation.
 If was stated to the Rehe1 Committee that the federation had forbidden it's members to accept any of the $25,ooo raised for relief of the panic victims A section of the committee was delegated to confer with Mr. Mover.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-27

You go back to Walnut Ridge and place an ad in the Blade and you will get your mule.' He put the ad in the Blade. Two weeks ago while we were sitting in the Rhea hotel lobby, a man came in slapped us on the shoulder and said, "ain't you the editor of the Blade? We replied in the affirm ative, and he said, q came to answer the advertisement of that lost mule. The mule has been posted and l want the los CTS correct address, so that [ can write him. We gave it t. him. Within a few days the man and the mule got together. The mule was on the bank of Black river, not in a four mule logging team but was in a fouy. mule farm team. The mule wa lost since May. The loser lived in Clay county, the fortune tell CT was in Jackson county and the mule in Lawrence county.-Wal - nut Ridge Blade.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-27
President a Hero.

Pass Christian, Miss, Dec. 26. President Wilson played vol unteer fire chief today and di- rected the fight on a blaze that threatened to destroy one of the handsomest homes of the south ern shore.
 The president was returning about noon after a game of golf. Passing through Gulfport, eight miles from here, he saw a blaze on the roof of a big house. It was the home of Judge J. H. Ne vile, who won fame in 1891 by prosecuting John L. Sullivan for a prize fight with Jake Kilrain at Richburg, Miss. Mrs. Neville was alone in her home. From a window she saw two machines stop and the president alight. He sprang up the front steps, followed by Dr. Gary T. Gray son, the Secret Service men and chauffeurs, who had unstrapped the fire extinguishers from their machines and awaited the presidents orders.
 Don't be alarmed" said the president to Mrs. Neville. "Your house is afire but these men will put it out if you will show them the way to the attic.
 Mrs. Neville pointed the way and under the direction of the president the chauffeur and Se' cret Service men extinguished the fire.
 Judge Neville and his son came running up before the president left. The judge was profuse 1T his thanks.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-27
FRAME STORE
 BUILDINGS BURN
$S,OOO Loss In Early Morning Fire Which Ruined Dyer Market and DrummOnd
 Restaurant.

Newport has for several years had but two frame buildings in the retail business section and one of these, the Stayton build ing on Upper Front street, first door north of o. M. Bowen, was totally destroyed by fire about 8 o'clock Saturday morning.
 l. H. Dyer is the heavy loser from the flames, as he lost prac- tically all of S5,000 stock of meats and groceries with no in- |surance, a policy for S1,OO0 which he had, having been can- celled owing to the risk. The fire originated in the Drummond restaurant from a gasoline stove. D. F. Husbrook, the cook had just filled the gaso- line stove and the gauge not working, had run the gasoline over the tank. When he lighted the stove, the flames shot all about him and he was badly burned about the face, hands and wrists. A. B. Drummond, the proprietor, was also singed in trying to smother the blaze.
 That the building could not be saved was at once apparent. Three occupants of the sleeping quarters on the second floor were aroused and escaped. They were a transient, Sidney Illus brook and the cook Lula, a white girl, who was so overcome that she had to be carried out of the burning building.
 The fire department respond ed promptly, but their work was seriously handicapped by lack of water pressure and for @ time, it looked as though the blaze might spread north to the Col l lins second hand furniture store, where much of the stock was re- moved to the street.
 l The Stayton estate valued the building at $3000 with $1250 in' surance.
 The Dyer loss was as stated above with no insurance. The leash register, books and a few items were saved.
 1 A. B. Drummond estimates |his loss at $500 with no insur
 ance.
 MT. Joseph M. Stayton states that two modern brick buildings Twill be erected at once upon tht llots, where the fire occurred
 which is embraced in the fir'
 limits of the city.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-27
26.652 Bales Ginned.

The government ginners re- port shows 26,652 bales of cot ton ginned up to December 13, compared with 19,228 up to the same date last year. The num- Der ginned to December l was 22.949 bales, showing that 3,3O3 bales were ginned the first two weeks in December, but very lit tie cotton remains in the field vet to be picked. Jackson Coun- tvs total production will proba- hlv run close to 29,OO0 bales.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-27
Burned By Trick Cigar.

Argenta, Dec. 27.-L. House, a member of the Argenta Fire Department, was badly burned on the forehead Thursday af- ternoon, when a loaded cigar, which Police Judge James Ger lach was smoking, exploded.
 The cigar had been given to Judge Gerlach, and House was standing in front of him hold ing a match to the end of the cigar when the fire reached the powder.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-27

ing that q put you in, I helped to put you out" and several oth- CTS including a burlesque from Burleson. Letters from MT. H. l.. Remmel and Colonel l.. Minor. paying tribute to the honoree were also read by the toast mas ter.
 The principal responses to toasts were made by Messrs Jos eph M. Stayton, G. A. Hillhouse, M. M. Stuckey, B. l.. Boyce, Geo. R. Hays, Alcorn Ferguson, s. D.. Campbell, c. c. Henry and o. E. Jacobs though many others made brief remarks relevant to the oc- casion and in tribute to the gen. ial honoree, who with the audi ence thoroughly enjoyed the friendly jibe as we'll as the mer- tied praise.
 MT. Campbell by reason of his well known influence in Wash ington, had procured the letter of acceptance written by Mir. Grubbs to the postmaster gener- al at the time of his appointment and while it smacked decidedly of Bill Nye, convulsed the ban quet crowd with laughter.
 G. A. Hillhouse in a tribute to "Whistling Jim," declared that the honoree reminded him of the humming bird, which while sap- ping the flower of it's sweetness, whirrs it's wings in countless strokes to hold it's position in midair just as our noted whist ! Ter keeps his elbows in motion while he warbles.
 ] But throughout each response, was apparent and expressed the cordial appreciation of the splen- did public service rendered by MT. Grubbs and of the esteem in which he is held.
 The honored guest was finally called upon and told of his deep appreciation of this unexpected compliment, but gave the credit for his satisfactory administra- tion as postmaster to the capa- ble and efficient employees who had served under him. He might have considered leaving Newport in the past, he stated, bat now he felt that there was no better place in which to cast his lot than here among his friends.
 The banquet was an inspira- Ition to civic spirit and enthusi- asm, better understanding and closer, more harmonious work ling relations among our business men and in serving these lauda' ble purposes was more than a festive occasion or tribute to any citizen.
 MT. and Mrs. Al Crawford anc MT. Barker furnished excellent music for the occasion.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-27
Vanilla Ice Cream.
Music Coffee

Cream DeMenthe
 Jones as toastmaster, Pmost admirable and clev- lter of ceremonies and the and wit evinced particu- nthe reading of telegrams lung to come from ex- ent Taft, one of fellow Rny another from T. 'elt with a long South
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-27

Lost Gold trimmed nose classes. Return to M. M. stuck e'" rt ho,se 26d3t
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-27
FORMER
 ! POST MASTER
', d City Pay Hand ,;hpte to J. W. .s Retiring Cf-
 6ciaL

..mnlete surprise of
 ,d guest, who was call |H,.sl Hotel Friday day ev- :'
 fictitious postohce ln-
 1arge and representa- king of Nevp0rt,s bus bus, 1 (mofessional men were
 .bout the banquet bay honor to Mir. J. w. (ur retiring postmaster:
 which had I.jyed and arranged for Lstaye Jones, was deep- E,ted by MT. Grubbs as E,;.l of the appreciation Irons of the Newport |,nd of the high regard ', in which he is held |siness public.
 Ilquet hall presented a Ay scene in it's holiday x and at each plate, favOrS were pldceu' T was also a very at- me and thoroughly en- those partaking, being
 faultless style by the |y walters of the hotel. ,nu was as follows: [artini Cocktail
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-11
F. BLACKSTONE AND
DOUCET VICTIMS OF
A SERIOUS RUNAWAY

Frank Blackstone, well known
local jeweler, was painfully but not
seriously injured in a runaway acci-
dent u mile west of Palisade Sunday
night, in which he and his friend,
| Treyelyn nDoucet, Serei the victims.
The two young men had driven to
Palisade yesterday afternoon in To-
cal livery rig, and as they were start
ing on the return trip something hap
pened to the harness do not
know just what and the horse
started to run, quickly getting be-
yond their control.
The occupants of the rig were
thrown out, and Blackstone was bad
ly stunned by the fall. They came
back to this city on train, and yes
terday found that tile livery horse
had been captured in Clifton and was
being held there pending the arrival
of the owners The rig, badly bat
tered. was left by the horse half way
between Palisade and Clifton.
Considering the fact that the run
away happened in utter darkness,
the young men feel lucky to be as
little injured as they are.
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-11
WEATHER FORECAST
Furnished by
u. 3. WEATHER BUREAU.

For Grand Junction and vicinity:
Cloudy with snow tonight or Wednes-
day. Colder Wednesday.
For Colorado: Cloudy with snow
in west portion and mountain dis
tricts tonight or Wednesday. Warm
er in southeast portion tonight. Cold
er Wednesday.
March 10, 1913, p. m: Tempera-
ture Sc; relative humidity, % per
cent; wind, n. w. miles per hour;
weather. clear.
March Il. 1913, 6 a. M: Tenn
perature, 80; relative humidity, 3S
per cent; wind, E. IA miles per hour;
weather, part cloudy.
Highest Temperature: Yesterday.
60 same date last year. SO: same
date during past twenty years, II.
Lowest Temperature: This morn
ing to 9 a. M, 49, this date last year.
32; this date during past twenty
years, 81.
Mean Temperature: Yesterday,
45. which is 4 degrees above normal.
Precipitation: During the past "a
hours, none; total since first of
month, 7; normal for this month
OIL inch.