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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-06
QUAINT WILLS.
A Parrot and Russet Cob That We're
Well Provided For.

A Parrot and Russell Cob That We're
Well Provided For.
The making of queer wills Is sub
ject prolific of good stories, and some
remarkable examples are given by Viz
gil NJ. Harris In Ancient, Curious and
Famous Wills" One Caroline Hunter,
an elderly spinster. left $1,000 In trust
for her parrot. The money was to pro-
vide 1t with home and to guarantee It
attention at the hands OF a custodian.
who had to be Of the female sex and
had to undertake not to leave England.
The will included this clause:
II will and desire that whoever tries
to Illustrate these my intentions shall
forfeit whatever I have left him, her
or them. owe nothing to any one.
Many owe me gratitude and money.
but none have paid me either"
A rustic of Toulouse about 1881 wrote
a brief will In these terms:
81 declare that appoint my russell
cob my universal heir. and desire that
he may belong to my nephew, George"
This was contested. but was con-
frmed. as It was clear that the said
George In owning the horse would
have control OF the money; also he
would not be able to transfer or dissi.
pate the cash for the simple reason
that he would require the horses con-
sent, which would be difficult to OBJ
tain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-06
Burma Paqoda. Are Reminders.

Eight or nine miles below Manda-
lay, In Burma, the right bank OF the
IrawadI Is billy, and In the neigh.
borhood OF the old Burmese town OF
Sagaing the hills are dotted all over
with pagodas. These are not temples,
but are built by pious people as offer
ings to the supreme power, It being
generally believed that such acts OF
devotion count TO the builders credit
In the next world. The pagodas are
OF all kinds, according to the means
Of the builders, from primitive white
washed structures 10 ornate erections
with grotesque gilded lions. The lions
have various meanings, but stand
chiefly as a reminder OF unselflsh de-
votion. An ancient Burmese legend
taught to all Burmese children, Is that
of lioness who nursed and guarded
the baby son OF king and who died
OF a broken heart when the prince
grew up and went away.-wide World
Magazine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-06
A QUEER VIEW OF NEW YORK.
Its DsIieatessen Life as an EnsIishman
Observed IL.

Its Delicatessen Life as an Englishman
Observed II.
You have to pay 10 cents in New
York for a chicken sandwich. and then
1t Is usually made OF turkey. You pay
cents for ham sandwich. and then
you have no idea what 1t is made of.
was in the delicatessen trade In New
York for three weeks. and have my
susplcions. For 20 cents you can have
q club sandwich. That is made Of toast
and chicken-turkey and bacon. all hot
and very good. 1t IL well worth the
extra expense, because the smell Of
the bacon DISCUSSES that Of the chicken.
American bacon is not good. 1t Is
nearly always sold in glass bottles. as
we sell jam. which prevents its getting
away. Personally prefer Its flavor
to that of their chicken, because was
In hospital once. and hate being re-
minded of 1t.
There are as many dellcatessen stores
In New York as there are wine shops
In Paris or tailors In the city Of Lon
don. To millions Of good New Workers
the most dazzling kind Of orgy is. to
spend the evening In cinema theater,
which costs 5 cents. and then go to
deIIcatessen store and have a ham
sandwich. For the rest OF the week
they live upon dill pickles. Dill pickles
are what we call gherkins. and they
are far and away the most popular
article Of food In New York. You can
get one for cent A really big and
juicy one. which will do you for break
fast. with bit over for lunch. costs 2
cents The people of New York are
simple and long suffering. The exist
ence of the delicatessen store is the
proof of it In no other trade In the
world can you make so large profit
with so little truth.-LondOn Truth.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-06
PERU

Mrs, o. ]. Coolidge spent part of
last week Brattleboro.
w. w. West and daughter, Grace,
and Z. c. Simonds spent Sunday in
Springfield.
Quite a little snow storm on Mon
day. and the lumbermen are hoping
for enough for shedding soon.
A pie social under the management
OF the social committee OF the C. E.
will be held at the village hall on Fri
day evening of this week.
A class has been started for the
study of History. Mr.. Tilden has con
scented to act as teacher and the
books European Beginnings of Amer
lean History" have been ordered
from the CHM Publishing Co. The
first meeting will be held on Tuesday
evening at the home of NJ. B. Lyon at
quarter of eight prompt A social
hour will follow the recitation. This
class of study ought to be profitable
to all who join It.
The installation of the officers Of
Bromley Grange was held on Tues
day evening. Jan. 2s. with District
Deputy and Mrs. C. S. Marden as in
stalling officers. The oyster supper
following the installation was attend
ed by about thirty members and in.
vited guests. The next regular meet
ing will be held on Tuesday evening
Feb. 18th, and the question for discus
sion will be How much does Ii take
TO make a man rich?"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-06
". [, G0KAY SUCCESSFUL
Induce Or. Howard Co. to Make Spe
clal Prices

After a great deal OF effort and cor
respondence w. L. Gokay. the popu
lar druggist. has succeeded in getting
the DR.. Howard Co TO make a special
half-price Introductory offer on the
regular fifty cent size of their cele-
brated specific for the cure of constl-
patton and dyspepsia
DR.. Towards specifis has been so
remarkably successful in curing con-
stipation. dyspepsia and all liver
troubles that W. l.. Gokay is willing
to return the price paid in every case
where II does not give relief
Headaches, coated tongue. dizziness.
gas on stomach, specks before the
eyes. constipation and all forms OF
liver and stomach trouble are soon
cured by this scientific medicine.
So great is the demand for this spe-
cifc that w. L. Gokay has been able
TO secure only a limited supply, and
everyone who lie troubled with dys-
pepsia. constipation or liver trouble
should call upon him at once, OF
send Is cents and get sixty doses Of
the best medicine ever made. on this
special half price offer with his per
sonal guarantee to refund the money
u Il does not cure.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-06
GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY
Mrs. Katrina Elwell Is LII.

Mrs. Katrina Elwell is ILL.,
ID. p. Madison is housed with grip
r. F. d. Carrier Hawkins has lost
valuable horse.
Richard Madison and wife were In
Bennington Tuesday.
Leslie Becker of Bennington was
in the place recently,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Harrington en-
tertained Sunday guests.
Ashur Harrington was In Benning-
ton the past week on business.
Miss Towsley. teacher, has been
suffering with an attack of grip.
Miss Randall, of Salem, N. Y, is
teaching in the Harrington district
Robert Hill and wife entertained
guests from out of town the past
week.
Marietta Howard and friend were
driving in Green Mountain Valley,
Sunday.
J. w. Pierce and wife of Bennng-
ton are In Green Mountain Valley
Mr.. Pierce Is quite poorly in health
A social gathering of relatives and
friends was enjoyed Friday evening.
at Representative Robert B. Youngs
home.
viii Harrington and daughter of
North Bennington were week end
guests of friends in Green Mountain
Valley.
George Knapp and Mrs. Myron
Knapp of North Bennington were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Beck
er Monday.
Cards have been received in town
of the wedding at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Otis Howard, the contract
ing parties being their eldest daugh-
ter. Miss Emma, to Harry James
Sheayer, on Tuesday. Jan. 81, 1913,
Wichita, Kans. After February Is
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheaver will be at their
home at Logan, Kans., Congratula
lions extended. Mrs. Sheaver has
many relatives In SALISBURY and
Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-06
ARLINGTON

Mrs. T. Hard was in Bennington,
Tuesday.
Mrs. Russell spent a part OF Tues
day In Bennington.
Charles Reed OF Pittsfeld, Mass,
spent Sunday In town.
Mrs. Mary Adams OF Bennington
spent Sunday In town.
Mrs. Alfred Buck Is In Salem, call
ed by the critical Illness Of an aunt.
John Resdon. after spending Sun
day with his parents, returned to
Newark, Monday.
The Henry Family. who were in
town for week left Monday morn
ing for South SALISBURY.
Miss Sadie Hard returned Monday
from Springfield. Mass. after a 10
lays visit with Mrs. Jay Bromley.
The next in the Village Improve
nent association entertainments will
be Thursday evening, The Masquers.
The remains OF the unknown man
which were found on the track Sunday
morning we're buried Tuesday morn
ing in Manchester.
Miss Aileur Somers. who has been
very Ill with appendicitis, is a little
more comfortable. Her place at the
telephone Office is being filled by Miss
WALTON of Pittsfeld. Mass.
Mrs. Edward Cullinan Of Main St,
entertained over Sunday her father,
Mr.. Jolite and her sister, Elizabeth
also her brother and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hermon Jolite. all OF North Ad
ans.
The nurse. who has been caring for
Michael Morrissey for the past two
weeks. returned to her home In West
Rutland Tuesday. Mr.. Morrissey. who
has been critically III with pneumonia
is gaining slowly.
The last o. K. s. card party before
Lent was held Monday evening with
Mrs. Samuel Vault The prizes went
to the following LIST ladies' prize to
Mrs. II. ID. LsBatt; LIST gentlemen's
prize to Harmon Bronson; consola-
ton prize to lady. Mrs. Edward Nc
Donald; consolation prize for gentle
men. to Charles Charleton.
G. Burr Waite OF Rutland was IN
town Tuesday. tuning pianos. He is
graduate of New England conser-
vatory Of music and has had factory
experience with CHECKER & Son.
Boston. He expects to have certain
times during the year to come to Ar
lnigton and II IL hoped anyone
who wants his piano tuned will give
him a trial
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-06
FRANK e. HOWE, Editor and Pull
BENNINGTON. VT. FEB. 8, 1918.
MOUNT SHASTA.
Snow Banners Of the Worlds Most I'm.
pressive Mountain.

Snow Banners of the Worlds Most I'm
pressive Mountain.
Travellers declare that Mount Shasta
Is the most impressive mountain in the
world, for 1t stands solitary and alone.
Unlike Pixies peak and many other OF
the worlds great mountains. it is not
surrounded by a number Of lesser ones,
and its tremendous heights, lao feet
is appreciated by the eye.
1t Is subllmely grand and yet grace
fuzzy beautiful. Against the blue of
California sky its curved outlines seem
to sweep in the perfect segments of n
circle from the apex OF the cone to the
horizon.
Far up on it's base the dark green OF
the timber line Is met by the virgin
whiteness of Shasta's snow. and then
on. up and up. far past the summer
clouds. points the alabaster pyramid.
Shasta is an extinct volcano and has
two large glaciers. The Whitney gla-
cier is visible from the railroad. 1t
looks like narrow streak of snow. but
It is over a mile In width and Is seam
ed with great assures and creyasses.
At times a natural banner is unfurled
from Shasta's peak. This is called the
"snow banner of Shasta" 1t only oc-
ours when the gale attacks the summit
and blows the snow in great gusts
streaming against the sky" as the
railroad book has It The banner Is
seen most frequently in November
St Louis Globe Democrat.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-06
FULL Of
RED P|MPLES
And BIackheads. On Both Sides of
Nose. Used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. Blackheads Gone. PIN
pies Dried Up and Disappeared.

Sc EandaIi St.. Boston. Mass -" My
face was full Of blaclfheada and red pimples
which itched They were on both sldsa Of
my nose. My nose was all sore and regular
scab came on It because / was always trying
to do something for 1t. as when went out
everyone would say. Look at your nose.
Why don't you do something for it' I
used cold cream and then someone told me
TO use -. but nothing did me any
good until lady told me TO try Cuticura
Soap and Cutlcura Ointment. l used the
Cuticura Ointment at night. and when got
I'D In the morning ! washed my face with
Cutlcura Soap and hot water. as hot as
could bear 1t. 1t was only three days when
you could see great Improvement In my
face. My blackheads are all gone. and my
face Is fine. The pimples Just seemed TO dry
up and have all disappeared.
II had some kind OF a rash come out on
my arms and all / did was TO apply Cuticura
Ointment at night and in the morning and
1t disappeared In about week" (SignedD
Miss Mary E.. Fortune. Dec. 20. 1911.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-06
A STORY OF MANSFIELD.
The Great Actor Was Peculiar and
Rather Inconsistent.

The Great Actor Was Peculiar and
Rather Inconsistent.
Richard Mansfield was peculiar II we
believe half the things We have heard
about him. but he was appreciative Of
favors. though he had queer way OF
1t.
zone had to be careful about help
Ing him." said an actor who had play
ed with Mansfield for years and who
greatly admired him. when Joined
his company the stage manager told
me to get up In Mans6eld's lines, so to
be able to prompt him II he forgot
He did one night in 'Cyrano,' and !
gave him the word when he was fioun-
dering around. He took 1t and went
on. But when he came OF he gave me
a terrible scoldlng Never In his life
had be been so insulted. Was l an
actor? Did | know the ethics of the
business that /. mere support, should
give the word to the star?
II said nothing. but waited. The
very next night In the same play and
almost the same scene he went up
lgain. stood still. He looked at me,
hut | said nothing. In some way he
rot through. and when he came of |
,ot 1t again. Never had he been so In
suited. One of his actors let him
founder and never came TO his rescue.
Did call myself an actorf Did !
inow and so FORTH Then | gently re-
minded him that he had forbidden me
aver to help him again. He looked at
ne. grunted three times and turned
ind went to his dressing room."-New
York Telegraph.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-06
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There Is only one way 10 cure deafness.
and that Is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness Is caused By an innamed condi-
ton Of the mucous lining 81 the Eusta-
chan Tube. When this tube H. infiamed
you have a rumbllng sound OF imperfect
hearing. and when Il Is entirely closed.
Deafness Is the result. and unless the in
fammation can be taken out and this
tube restored % its normal condition.
hearing will be DESTROYED forever. nine
cases cut II ten arr causri ~ Catarrh.
which Is nothing hut a. inilrned condi-
ton 81 the mucous surfaces.
We 10 eive - firnd-ei ois as fnr anT case 81
ea fuess fcaus ~ raf-rrN % A. r1r0ut - cured ~
HAHN Catarrh nv serd TOT rirc-is~s. fr-e-
~ CffENET. a %. Tol-do. 0-lio-
eoif ~ nr-rrs-rs. 80.
TAEe HA.Ils faui. y FiIis fct constipatioh-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-06
A crual Retort.

ooh, Marie" said Peterby, feverlsh.
~. as he fell to his knees and the light
of the lamp shone fiercely on top of
his bald head, why won't you say
'YesT You know I'D die for you"
"Oh. don't, Mr.. Peterbyw cried
Marie, wringing her hands. please
don't! Why, If you dyed for me you'd
look like an Easter eggr' --Harper's.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-06
Ended Their Coasino.

"How is IL that you never coax Miss
Green to sing any moreY"
well. you see, one night we coaIed
and teased and begged ana pleaded
with her to favor ms with a song. and
after that we decided never to do Il
again.
"Why. did she still refuseT
''No; she gave In" Detroit Free
Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-06
Mo,h.n Car Safely BUY

DR.. Kings New Discovery and give Il
- 'he little ones when siling and suf
fering with colds. coughs. throat OF
lung troubles, tastes nice. harmless.
once used. always used Mrs. Bruce
Crawford, Niagra. No. writes. Or
Kings Discovery changed our boy
from pale weak sick boy 10 the pc
ture Of health Always helps. Buy
u Ct Harold W. Coles, Pharmacist
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-06
During the current

discussions on the high cost OF iiv-
ing and Increased prices the fact
seems TO be overlooked that lie IN
surance In the old established com
panies IL today supplying q better
service 81 lower cost than st any tine
In It's history. That fact IL explained
By experience and management Ma
rional Life ms Co, o. Vt (Autual)
Earl 8. Kinslsy. General Agent Mead
Building. Rutland. VI OLD
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-06
Interested.

The earliest mention of coal is said
to Nave been made by Theophrastus,"
said The professor at breakfast.
And what did he say 1t was ton,
professor?' inquired the economical
Iandlady. pouring the coffee.-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-06

Deacon - BY the way. that man
Brown you married more than year
,go. has he paid your fee yet? Clergy
nan-No. The last time reminded hin
Il II he said Id be fortunate II h.
,idn't sue me for damages. Exchange
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-06
CUTICURA SOAP AND OINTMENT

Arc not only most effective for pimples.
blackheads and other disflguring facial erup-
lions. but they afford the speediest and most
economical treatment for itching. burning.
bleeding. and crusted skin and scalp humors,
OF young and old. Sold throughout the
world. Liberal sample OF each mailed free.
with 32-p. Skin Book. Address postcard
"Cuticura, Dept. T. Boston"
As-Tender- faced men should use Cuticura
SOAP Shaving Stick. Csc. Sample free.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-06
A Born Ananiaa.

BlObbs-Does Longbow ever tell the
truth? Slobbs-Well, caught him In
the truth once. but he tried to lie out
Of it.-PhIladelphia Record.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-06
up to the Proposing Point.

Many fellow who has been trying
to get his courage up to the proposing
point for two years is surprised when
the girl accepts him in two seconds
Philadelphia Record.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-06

There is nothing so easy but that 1t
becomes difficult when you do II With
reluctance. Terrence.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-06

Conductor g L. Miller. Norfolk.
Nebr- on Bonesteel Division OF {. a
\. W. Ry. Co. recommends Foley Kid
ney Pills and says: I have used 70
ley Kidney Pills with very satisfac-
tory results and endorse their use for
any one ancted with Kidney trouble.
They are All right" Coles Pharma,
cv
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1913-09-12

Sen gamle @erre bapoe iagt, bapoe
fin &igtigbeo. Min elifeoe @erties
ubefienotc Gante og 9nfels 9usbe.
|itprerin6e bar en- og fa1nme 8er,
ion. Og BEN loue0e Marsrente bar
lige iaa liot en- 6iftion, iom oct, at
min t~ilfommenoe 6l,itrl1 Dor in0=
fat til bans Understanding. Mens
|jeg igicn / o~perltremme1roe 3afnem=
meligbeo trptfeoe bans @enoer, git
mine Gunfer ti(bage til min 8arn-
Dom, til mine fprlte elmer / So
tin, bbpr jog meo flor Weje bep6e
foact lnrt fpritc &pnjugation:
rMlmanolls - Ell, Ser ifal eller
llna elites"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-23
Stomach Troubles, Indigestion Cured
Every Day
How Many People You Hear Say Oh Did Not Have This Indges
ton, Would Feel Good If Could Get Something to Cure
Me, Would Be Happy

My kind friends, there is cure
for your indigestion or sour.
bloating stomach, not something
that you have to take after or
before you eat as long as you live,
but remedy that clcanscs and
heals that mucus lining and puts
the stomach and bowels in good,
healthy condition and builds up
the entire system so you don't
have to keep on suffering with
that misery. The Quaker Extract
is a complete cure for indigestion,
dyspepsia, biliousness. or any
form OF stomach trouble. 1 will
also cure catarrh in any form,
rheumatism, liver, kidney or blad-
der troubles.
Here is a report of local lady:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-23
WILD WEST SHOW /.
HERE TOMORROW
Special Trains to Arrive at Early
Hour From Fredericksburg.
Big Street Parade.

with a caterer. a purchasing agent,
and two twenty four-hour men in
Richmond to- day, Buffalo Bill ana
Pnwnee Bill will have been represent
ed daily in the city for the past three
weeks, when the first advertising car
rolled into town. Tho agents to-day
Will be busy purchasing goods and
food for the exhibitors stay here to-
morrow at the camp grounds, Broad
Street and the Boulevard. Caterer
Fred Blddle is busy purchasing the food
and fresh vegetables. tho show pur-
chasing agent has been sent i'll to buy
the corn, hay, oats and fodder for tho
animals while the twenty four hour
agents will arrange all details so that
no hitch can occur when the three
trains arrive for unloading.
More than one hundred men have
visited Richmond in the interest OF the
aggregation. To-day will be spent
in Fredericksburg, the first time the
aggregation has ever played that city.
Last year when they were in this VI
cinity. a delegation from Fredcricks-
burg waited on Colonel Cody and
Major Lille, requesting that they in
clude Fredericksburg. The agreement
was made in Richmond and the plains
men are carrying out their part OF
the agreement to-day.
The auto polo game seems to be the
and the Far East this season. 1t Is
given at the conclusion OF the Wild
West division. at tho latter end of
the program. and, during the past few
days In Washington and Baltimore, it
has excited the greatest enthusiasm.
Miss Eleanor Wilson, the Presidents
daughter. rode in the machine with tho
driver, Rolz King, and after the per-
Torrance n private game was played
for tho benefit OF Miss Wilson and her
guests.
The two cars used In the game are fit
ted with foreign made engines mounted
on n United States make of chassis.
the only one durable enough 70 stand
the heavy strain. The cars make the
most remarkable stops and starts,
spluttering around the arena, and
ofttimes turning completely over
Tho Wild West show will arrive here
tomorrow morning about o'clock
over The Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad from Freder-
icksburg. The parade will stare from
the show grounds at 1890 o'clock.
The line OF march will he printed in
The Times ispatch tomorrow