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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

W. Harrington Sears of ,Pitlsdeld,
a former resident. is passing the day
in town.
Mrs. P. j. Mcclellan of Adams
street, who has beeH i'll. is consider
ly improved
Walter Cook, Nho has been visiting
his father, Luman Cook. has returned
to Lebanon, n. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs Lloyd Waters are en-
PERTAINING Mrs Andrew Sawyer and
son OF Petersburgh, N. Y.
Mrs. John Cook has returned TO
her home in Petersburgh after !e=s
days visit i'm Bennington.
All members of the post ~, G. A.
r. are requested 10 be present at the
annual election OF officers Saturday,
Dec 9th.
Ralph Surdsm, who has recently
been employed at the opera house.
has left for Hoosick Falls, where he
will take up his duties as operator in
the new Star theatre
Mrs. Elizabeth Fruitrich, aged 81
years, died Wednesday night at her
home in North Bennington following
three weeks illness. The funeral
will be held from her late homo Fri
day afternoon at O'Clock.
The dancing party Friday night at
the Young Womans club promises to
be an enjoyable affair. Come and
have a good time. dancing begins at
eight.thirty with Miss Mary McGurk
at the piano.
The funeral of Mrs Ella May QGaCk
enbush. wife OF Frank Quackenbush
was held from her late home on the
Burgess road this afternoon ii o.
clock, Rev p l.. Dow Of the Metho-
dist church officiating. Relatives
acted as bearers.
The B.aves scored four points
from the Baptist church second team
on TIE Y. NJ {. \. alleys last night
Tonight is hoped to see match be-
tween the Big mill second team and
the Episcopal church team. The game
Friday night will be between the Pi.
rates and Hillside.
A young peoples meeting will be
held in the Baptist church this even
ing at 7,30 o'clock. The Christian En-.
deavor topic will be used: the Life
Verse" found in Romans :23. The
young peoples choir will assist in the
singing Endeayorers old and new
are requested to be present Every
body is invited TO come and take
some part in the meeting.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

this country is corrupt beyond'compari-
son. What we want is wave OF re-
form"
"And are you going to start to
wave:" she sarcastically queried.
Mr.. 6owser to Start Things In Motion.
II am-that is. / probably am. The
gentlemen are coming here this even
ing to talk about it. II in their judg
ment l am the proper person l shall
have the honor of setting the wave in
motion. ! am for honest politics aud
a pure administration"
II thought il was some such non
sense" she slowly replied ''On three
or four occasions you have mixed H.
politics and made donkey OF yourself,
but it seems you haven't got enough"
There you are. That's YOU. If l
had plan to put clothing m the back
OF every savage on earth you'd OPP
pose it. was an ass to say anything
to YOU about it,
MIR. Bowser. you. have been voting
for thirty years. Have you ever
known honest reform in politics?~
"Of course have
Never. There is no such n thing.
It's the same thing over and over again
each year If anybody has made you
believe that you can bring about any
change for the better they have takeIf
you for fool. Why. when they want
ed you TO run for alderman in this
ward on reform ticket they wanted
a fund OF $1,000 to buy up votes and
pay saloon billsw
But this is different" he protested.
"What IS wanted is moral influence
Let twenty-five good men band togeth-
en- TO purify politics and the movement
will spread from state 10 state In Il
week. 1t isn't question OF money,
but Of character. ] am siuply TO lend
my influence TO be one of the stepping
stones. as it were"
well. you'll get stepped on fast
enough, Your committee is ringing
the doorbell. and I'll go upstairs. Don't
eel SO excited over reform as 60 put a
mortgage on the furniture"
The Committee Arrives.
Mr. Bowser received the committee
There were five of them. They were
headed by an ex-alderman who had
deliberately sacrificed two dollar
ticket to boxing match in the inter
eSts of political reform. Even before
all the gentlemen had taken their
Keats he whispered in Mr.. Bowser's
ear:
Say. old man. IL you want this
movement to be a success you want
10 bring up decanter and glasses. The
boys are expecting something at least
seven years on
Mr.. Bowser termed pale. but said
nothing in reply. Neither dh he pro
duce the antidote for dry cotDn. When
tho committee were seated be looked
them over and mentally rejOiced that
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03
NORTH WHITE CHEEK

Mr. and AIRS James f. Bailey Of
Hinsdsle. Mass. spent Thanksgiving
with their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. S
Bailey.
Leroy Smith is spending a few days
with his uncle. Charles Bennett.
Mrs. Charles Bennett and sister
Mrs. James Bailey Of Hinsdale visit
ed their sister. Mrs. Eli Smith OF
Anmaquasicoke recently.
Mr. and Mrs. John Doane spent
Sunday at Capt. BaiIey's
=. NJ. Harrington spent Sunday al
Mr.. Browns in hurry Hollow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03
A Test for Liver Complaint
Mentally unhappy-PhyslealIy. DuI

Tho Live, sluggish and inactive
first shows itself in mental state
unhappy and critical Never is Their,
JOY in living as when the Stomach
and Liver are doing theif work
Keep your Liver active and healthy
by using Dr. Kings New Life Pills,
thor empty the Bowels freely. tone
up your stomach. cure YOU Consti
patton and purify the Blood 25c al
al Druggists.
ucklen's Arnica Salye excellent foi
Piles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03
"a. Batter or Mnr.s.

Patience--Is she going TO marry that
man?
Patrice-I believe 50.
But thought he was only chance
acqnaintancef'
He was. But she's willing 70 take
that chance. "-Yonkers Statesman.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03
N.x.r satishsd.

Welfare never satisfied" How
now" I'VE all want front seats az
the tleafe7. we're peevish II we can't
get them and II we do get them We
begin to think the play can't be very
sOod."-LouisYifle Courier-Iournal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03
Mrs. Bowser had not caught sight of

them. Then be said:
Gentlemen. as | was given to un-
defstsnd this thing this afternoon, the
idea is reform In politics."
That's itw chorused the five.
I'VE propose 10 start wave of re-
form which shall roll from Maine TO
Texas"
I'VE do"
II am no politician, as l informed
your delegate. have never held a
political Office in my life. There have
been years at time when | have not
even gone TO the polls TO vote"
"But yon are an honest, respectable
man and desire honest methods said
the ex-alderman.
"Yes; can say that
Facts and Figures.
',rhen you are the man for US, and
we'll figure bit. You don't happen To
have anything in the house TO drink.
eh?'
Il haven't"
you ought to be prepared for the
wave of reform, but we can all go out
TO a saloon after the business is done.
I've got our ward ticket made out.
You see, the boys want me for alder
man again. | don't think any of EN-
had reason to complain Of me when |
was in"
Not muchr' answered one of the
group with great heartlness. 1T was
always square divide"
"And what is my part In the cam
paign to be-" asked Mr.. Bowser as
he laid down the ticket.
Speaking, sir" was the reply you
can 90 about speaking and start the
wave"
And wave this crowd into Office.
suppose?'
That's 1t, and you'll find it paying
job too. Here are the figures"
The figures about what:
'"rhe profits. sir There are six OF
us, and figure that there will be at
least $4,000 TO divide among us per
year You'll get your whack of that
as straight rs a string. Any campaign
funds you advance are to be paid back
out of the pot before it is divided. Is
that plain?"
IL don't think 50. We start In
TO reform?"
1--WE do"
And we reform?"
I'VE do"
And then-then whatw
I'VE divide the profits"
But how do we make any prohts|
"Why. we crowd the other fellows
out ana get their places and their
chances, don't we? A blind man can
see that Got your first speech ready
The incident Is Closed.
Mr.. Bowser had about twenty words
to say in reply. They were words that
lifted each member OF the committee
out OF his chair and opened his eyes
very wide Then he headed the pro
eession down tie hall. and the eat
brought up the rear IL was solemn
procession. There was painful 81
lence as each caller put on his hat
All were ready to 30 out when the eS-
alderman said;
''0ld man. you've thrown dis crowd
down. but don't get giddy over ii. We
know how TO get cven,'
Good night. sir-good night. sir!'
stifiiy replied Mr. Bowser as he closed
the door with bang
He was standing in front Of the
mantel when Mrs. BOwser came down
stairs and quietly asked:
II thought heard a roaring. boom
Ing sound down here. and | came down
10 see II the wave OF reform had been
set in motion"
Mr.. Bowser glared at her but made
no reply.
"Or won't the wave start until you
get your whack OF aldermanic steal
ingsy' she continued.
Mr.. Bowser gasped and choked. but
he could not get ont a word. and as
Mrs. Bowser returned 10 her room the
cat followed her aud left him 10
wonder how the bottom had dropped
out
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03
BOWsER AROUSED
This Time It's to the Need of Pc.
litjcaI Reform.
READY TO TAKE THE LEAD
Opens His House to a Conference, but
Finds He Has Committed an Error
of Judgment In the Choice Of His
Coworkers In the Great Movement.
BY Nj. QUAD.


BY Nj. QUAD.
copyright. 1914, by Associated Literary
Pressl
T<HAT Mr.. Bowser had something
on his mind was plain enough
to Mrs. Bowser the moment he
entered the house. and all
through the dinner hour she saw that
he was anxious to communicate It, but
she expressed no curiosity and held
him off until they We're seated for the
evening. Then she careleSly inquired
II he had discovered a new spring and
summer tonic.
81 shall have callers this evening
he said as he smiled at her benignly
"and the result of the call may change
our whole lives"
What sort of callers"
Gentlemen, of course. There will
be from three TO five. Yes, this even
ing may be considered an epoch in our
history"
IF there are any epochs going on
should like to know what they are.
Hadn't you better explain matters"
Mr.. Bowser walked up and down for
few minutes with dignihed tread,
and the family cat, which had been
sleeping on the lounge, opened her eyes
in lazy way and watched his move
ments. By and by he said:
Mrs. Bowser. you are no politician,
OF course, but you may possibly under
stand that in this age the politics Of
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03
Tn. voic. Of Esnerisnes.

There are many reasons why man
should not tell his wife everything"
Name one"
well. he's apt 70 make her uncom-
Portable"
evidently you don't know how un-
comfortable umsatisticd curiosity can
make a woman Baltimore sun.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

Mrs. Fuss-YOuvseem to be sorry you
ever married me.
Her Husband-YOu are unusually OBJ
servant to-day PHILADELPHIA Ledger.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-26
Rural Route Examination.

There were sixteen applicants who
stood the examination held at the
graded school building in this city
last Saturday a week ago, the posi-
tions to be filed being carrier for
two new rural routes to be establish
ed from the Bamberg postoffice, ef-
fective next Monday. Up to this
writing no information has been re-
ceived as to who was successful, as
the papers we're forwarded by the
postmaster to the civil service COM
mission in Washington, who pass on
the papers by number and not by
name. Each man had the same
chance, and they can rest assured
that the one who passed the best
examination will receive the place,
provided any make a high enough
grade.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-26
Temporary Carriers.

As it is possible that the appoint
ments of rural carriers for the two
new routes from the Bamberg Of
fee will not be received in time to
start the service next Monday, the
postmaster here has been given au-
thority to appoint two temporary
carriers, to serve until the result
of the examination is known and
permanent carriers take the posi-
tions as a result of the eXamina-
tion. He has appointed Mr.. j. j.
England as temporary carrier for
Route No. 3, the Midway route, and
Mr.. B. F. Free as temporal fy car
rier on Route No. 4, the route which
goes above town These appoint
ments were not made as the result
of any favoritism on the part of the
postmaster, but in the interest of
the service, as Messrs. England and
Free were each familiar with the
routes they will travel and have their
own, teams and can afford to take the
position even temporarily, when 9TH
ers who stood the examination would
have to hire teams and would make
very little if anything out of it.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-26
FAMILY CAN USE MILEAGE.
Coupons Not Restricted to Use o1
Purchaser.

Columbia, February 1S.-The rail-
road commission tonight issued an
order. effective within thirty days,
recurring railroad companies to ac-
cept mileage coupons from any mem
ber of the family of the purchaser,
provided the purchaser at the time
of buying his mileage stated in writ
ing who constituted the members
of hia family.
The order followed the complaint
of Senator Earle, of Greenville, made
in writing in January, charging that
the railroads were violating the law
in not honoring the mileage for fami-
lies of purchasers and in holding that
the mileage could be used only by the
one buying it.
A hearing on the complaint was
held before the railroad commission
this afternoon, Senator Earle making
the complaint and reading the statute
law on the subject. Mr.. S. H. Hard
wick, of Washington, traffic pas
senger manager of the Southern
Railway, represented the railroads
and claimed that the custom prevail
ing was in accordance with the agree
ment reached with Governor Ansel
in 1909 and recognized by former
railroad commissions as the law. AS
sistant Attorney General Dominick
represented, the State.
The order for railroads to honor
mileage books not only for the pur-
chaser but for any member f his
family, was promulgated following
the meeting. Chairman Richards and
Commissioner Hampton voting for
the order, and Commissioner Caugh-
man refraining from voting. The or
der is to go into effect in thirty days,
on March IS.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-26
Evening Enjoyed by All.

On Friday evening of last week
several young couples enjoyed a par
ty given at the hospitable home OF
Miss Josephine Free. Many games
were played, after which, a salad
course was served by the hostess
The following were present:
Misses Carey Graham, Arrie Free
Reba Free, Gladys Free, Homer God
bee, Jessie Cook, Lerline Herndon
Louise Kilgus; Messrs. Belton
Hair, Charlie Virgins, Clarence
Armstrong, Pinkney Smoak, Vernon
Mcmillan, Wilbur Simmons, Perr!
Lee Mcmillan, Ralph Simmons
Drayton Mcmillan, Jack Kirkland.
The hostess offered two prizes
which were won by Miss Carey
Graham and Mr.. Vernon Mcmillan
the first prize being a box of beau
tiful hand-embroidered handker,
chiefs, the second being handsome
tio
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-26
Washington Banquet.

A very enjoyable occasion was the
annual Washington banquet given at
Carlisle School last Friday evening.
This dinner is given each year by
Headmaster Guilds to the students
on the occasion of Washington S
birthday, this being one of the holi-
days observed by the institution.
Each young man has the privilege
of inviting a young lady, and it is
an occasion that is always looked
forward to with a great deal of pleas
ure by the entire student body.
The banquet last Friday evening
was a most delightful one, it being
held in the handsome and commo-
dious dining room of the new brick
dormitory. About one hundred were
present, the only outsiders being
members of the local board of con-
troll with their wives. Headmaster
J. C. Guilds acted as POSTMASTER,
anu IuS lOilO" luS IOooIo "SAS ~
sponded to, the speakers all being
students:
Carlisle Girls-C W. Browning.
Carlisle Boys-Miss Matte kizer.
Carlisle Primaries-Mary Ann
Bronson.
Carlisle Faculty-W. ]. Bowen,
Jr.
X. L. S.-Andrew Huntley.
81. S.-Miss Ethel Reeves.
Athletics-F. M. Bamberg.
Carlisle School-Ryan Woods.
Mr.. Guilds was especially happy
in his Introductory remarks with
each speaker, and the jokes and per-
sonal illusions were heartily enjoy
ed by the boys and girls.
The souvenirs were dainty little
hatchets, on which the toasts were
printed in gold, and tied with dainty
ribbon, the school colors, black and
old gold.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-26
Mr.. A. r. Henderson to Wed.

The following dispatch from Wal
terboro to the News and Courier will
be read with interest by friends of
Mr.. A. F. Henderson, of Ehrhardt,
cashier of Ehrhardt Banking Com
pany:
Miss Matte Vance Won Lehe was
hostess Wednesday afternoon at an
announcement party in honor of Miss
Jessie Harrison, who will in April
become the bride of Mr.. A. F. Hen
derson, of Ehrhardt. Progressive
whist was the amusement of the af-
ternoon and Miss Billy Strobel, after
several exciting games, was declared
the winner of the prize, which she
presented to the guest of honor.
Delightful refreshments were
served, and, as a whole, the after.
noon was complete with pleasure"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-26
BRYAN NEARLY SIPS WINE.
Had Glass to His Lips When Wife
Saved Him.

Somewhat of scoring was admin
istered the Authors League OF
America at dinner last evening by
Secretary of State Bryan, but the
members nearly had revenge. The
secretary had paused long enough in
his speech to remark that he did not
know whether his address was pleas
ing or not to the company, but that
he had passed the time when he Sc
lected language to please.
Just then he reached for drink of
water and picked up inadvertently a
glass of champagne. Mrs. Bryan, see
ing her husbands mistake, sprang
quickly from her place, two seats
away from the secretary, and put her
hand over the glass just as it was
about to reach his lips. He laughed
and picked up a glass of water
New York Dispatch.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-26
Small Boys Tale of Tails.

Birds have got long tail, some
birds. Rabbits have got stumpy tail.
A cows tail hangs down and is very
useful. A birds tail is made of feath-
ers and a cats tail of hair.
A birds tail has different color
from lions. A birds tail sticks out,
but a horses tail switches sideways
to keep off the flies from the horses
back. The horse is noble animal.
A birds tail don't go that way. An
Angora cat has a great fluffy tail. A
peacock has got a tail like fan and
spreads out and is very vain. 1t is
very wicked to be vain.
A panther lashes its tail which is
very fierce and dangerous. Everybody
should be kind to birds and preserve
them. This is about all know about
birds.-Woman's Home Companion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-26
Trains Over New Railway.

Florence, February 23.-The last
link connecting up the South Caro-
lima Western Railroad (the Sea-
board) between Florence and Poston
was made late this evening when
the line at the viaduct over the Allan
tic Coast Line tracks at the trans
fer yards was completed and the two
ends of rails were tied together with
steel bars and spikes. Tomorrow
the first freight train over the new
line is scheduled to go out of
Florence, with a string of cars load
ed with merchandise for people along
the line. The majority of the ship
ment goes to Pamlico City and Hy-
man.
1t. was an interesting spectacle to
witness the large gangs of hands to-
day as they made dive" to get in
the last half mile of Mr.. Bonsal's new
road that will soon be entering
Charleston. The steel work on the
three hundred and fifty feet bridge
that spans the Atlantic Coast Line
tracks was completed by the contract
ors Saturday. The approach to this
viaduct is by thirty-foot fill more
than a mile in length, and has cost
the Bonsal road no less than two hun
dred thousand dollars, so it is unoffl-
cially stated.
Within the next three weeks pas
senger service will be established be-
tween Florence and Poston. The
freight service starts on Wednesday,
the 25th. Florence and all Eastern
Florence county rejoices that the
new road is reality.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-26
FORCING HIM INTO RACE.
McLaurin Comments on Passage Of
Warehouse Bill.

Columbia, February Ex-senator
McLaurin was seen after the passage
of the warehouse bill through the
senate and asked what he thought
about it. He said he supposed that
the senate was so anxious for him to
run for governor that they adopted
the amendment so as to force him
into the race for governor in this
State. Il consider this a compli-
ment from my colleagues, though 1
think it will be right hard for some
of the people who voted to submit it
to the people and then voted against
the passage of the bill to explain
their votes
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-26
Deaf Wit.

Edison. the inventor, was recently
talking about deafness. He said:
deafness has it's advantages. My
own deafness enables me to concen-
trate my thoughts as I'd never be
able to do if distracted by noise and
conversation. 1t helps me to sleep,
too.
Some men, through deafness, &C
tually get a reputation for wit. 1
know stupid old fellow, deaf as a
post, to whom a lady said, nodding
toward a rich bankers daughter:
lis Miss Bond pretty girl?'
THE deaf man, misunderstanding
the question, answered calmly:
"'No, she isn't; but she will be
when her father dies. -Philadel-
phia Record.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-26
DIRECTORY OF TRINITY METHO-
ODIST CHURCH.

Preaching every Sunday morning
at II o'clock
Preaching every Sunday evening
at 7:30 o'clock.
Sunday-school every Sunday af-
ternoon at $50 o'clock.
Mid-week prayermeeting every
Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock,
Epworth League every Tuesday
evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Everybody is cordially invited to
attend these services.
W. H. HODGES, Pastor,
Railroad Avenue,
Bamberg, S. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-26
New Advertisements.

A., w. Murdaugh-Lost.
Price & Johnson-New Spring
Goods.
Enterprise Bank-Say, Boy!
c.. r. Brabham-Taken Up.
F. S. Royster Guano Company
Cotton Requires Fish Scrap.
w. A. Klauber-To Be Turned
Loose.
Jones Bros.-A Fresh Shipment.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-26
NOTICE FINAL DISCHARGE.

On Saturday, March 21st, 1914, /
will file my final account as admin
istrator of estate of Mrs. Hennie L.
knight, deceased, with Geo. P.
Harmon, Judge of Probate for Bam-
berg county, and will at the same
time ask for letters dismissory as
such administrator.
A. w. KNIGHT
Bamberg, S. c., Feb. goth, 1914.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-26
How He Used Them.

"Did you kill the moths with the
moth balls I recommended" asked
the druggist.
''No, I didn't" said the customer
truculently; 81 sat up all night and
didn't hit single moth
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-26
COURT CONVENEs MONDAY.
March Term of Court Will be in Ses
sion Two Weeks.

The court Of general sessions will
convene in Bamberg Monday next.
Judge Thomas S. Sease will preside.
Jurors for two weeks have been
drawn. The following is the jury for
the first week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-26

The quarantine of Laurens against
New berry has been lifted by the Lau-
rens board of health. The quaran-
tine was invoked because of the al
legged prevalence of smallpox in New
berry.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-26
CANDIDATES CARDS
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

/ 1 am a candidate to succeed my
self as County Commissioner of Bam-
berg County, in the Democratic pri-
mary, of course.
H. w. CHITTY.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-26

Belle-What is Clarence doing?
Beulah-Why, he's a director at
the opera house.
NONSENSE"
Honestly, he directs people to
their seats. s.''-Yonkers Statesman.