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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04
Not a Very Bio Bluff.

There is story of n man from out OF
town who came to New York and fell
not among thieves. but liars He lis
tened TO the tales OF those who hailed
him about the city. and they came at
last to Spuyten Duyvil. The Palisades
were pointed out to him, and he heard
that the Hudson river scenery was the
most beautiful in the world He turn
ed away and was not impressed.
But they demonstrated. those
bluffs OF the Palisades are 500 feet
hight"
WELL" he returned sadly. "Tve
learned to know that that isn't a very
big bluff In New York"
The story does not go on from there.
bat it ought to add, as IL 1t were a
moral. that that man knew New York
very well for a stranger.-New York
Post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04
Raw sponnes.

To persons who know spohges only
rs they appear ready for sale and use
the animal as il comes from the sea
would be unacceptable. II IS solid
locking. rather Shiny. fieshy body, va
~ Ing in color from light grayish vel
low through a range 81 browns To
black and in form it is cup shaped.
spheroidal or cake shaped. according
20 the species. its age or the environ
ment i'm which IL grew. In general. In
appearance and consistency ana the
manner IN which IL cuts with knife.
a living sleeps wool sponge is not un-
Ike piece Of beef liver perforated
with holes and canals. The sponge NJ
the markets is merely the skeleton. the
supporting framework which gives
strength and form to the soft. gelati-
nous tissue Of the living animal
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04
BENNINGTON BRIEFS


Mn. A. 5. Peake OF the Pownal
is ilL .
" b. Cutting spent Sunday Al the
Patterson cottage In Woodiord
A regular meeting OF Bennington
Aerie. ,. o. r.. Rin be held Tuesday
evening.
Abe Sauer has returned from a Wis
IL in New YORK and az his home in
Hartford. Conn.
AIS. Maude GregE was here from
Schenectady over sunday 10 visit her
mother. Mrs. William Frost
Alfred Whitley, OF Stafford street.
has begun working on a position In
Florida. which he recently accepted
and Is doing well
Mrs. Nora Lunergan OF Scott
street has returned from Piitsheld
after spending a week with with Mrs.
Charles Green AZ the Hillcrest hospi-
tal.
George VI. Hawks. who is IN with
typhoid fever at the Troy City hos
pital remains about the same. So far
no has been having a Hight run Of the
disease
The annual meeting OF ST. Peter'c
parish will be held this evening al
the church. Following the meeting
the yestry viii organize for the com
ing year.
Work on the new postofice build
ing has been delayed owing TO the
non-ar.ival OF marble. but large
shipment OF the stone reached here
Sunday morning and is being trans
ferred TO the lot as rapidly as pos.
sible.
The Battle OF Waterloo" in five
great parts released by the Famous
Players Film Co. the most stipend
Gus, sublime. spectacle ever filmed
containing thousands OF men. guns
and horses in action will be shown
al the library theatre today. Adv.
letter received from Or. J. Il.
Wilson. who is studying in Vienna
states that he will continue his spec.
ial course there longer than he az
first planned and viii not return 10
Bennington until the first OF Noyem.
Der. Both he and Mrs. Wilson are
well.
Several Bennington fishermen
we're in Arlington Sunday but found
the water in the kill stlll too high
though few trout we're caught
Harry Taylor brought home six trout
that weighed one nd three.fourths
pounds dressed On the main stream
Sunday several good messes OF trout
were taken.
About 80 members OF Taft Com
mandery, X. T.. went TO Plttsneld
this morning on the 10.45 car TO at
tend the dedication exercises OF the
new Masonic temple in Pittshed to
day. Taft commandery stopped in
North Adams and had dinner at the
Richmond hotel. At North Adams
they were joined by st. Paul com
mandery of that city and a band and
accompanied to Pittsield. The inyi
tation to the local commandery was
extended through Berkshire comman.
derry.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04
Turn myself TO the true riches and
learn to be content with little Seneca.
MISS 3. M. ROBERTS SAYS

] had been a sufferer of Lung Trou-
BILE for over two years. Was in a san
itarium year and had been given up
for hopeless. | am now we'll and
strong. viii gladly give anyone who
has Asthma, throat or lung trouble
fun information, free Of charge, as to
the treatment | took, right at home.
Send name and address TO Miss NJ. B..
Roberts, 1873 Locust street, Dover, n.
II. 74t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04

that day at The church in the morn
inG.
Miss Marietta Howard has return
ed to North Adams Normal school af
ter spending a week at her home
here.
Mrs. Jesse Barker and children OF
White Creek. n. Y. visited her par
ents, MIR. and Mrs. Newman Haw-
kins Sunday.
The Ladies Aid will hold a food
sale at the church Friday after
noon at three o'clock. The ladies
will also have some quilts for sale.
The Ladies' Aid are planning TO
have an entertainment in Cole Hall
Friday evening, May 18th. Keep the
date in mind and watch for another
notice.
There viii be business meeting
and election of officers of The vii
ase improvement ASSOCIATION We'd
nesday evening at eight o'clock in
Cole hall. All members try to be
present.
Are you a member of the Lend-a
Hand? Is your dollar earned ready
for the meeting next Monday night,
May Il? Is it going to be possible
to make out the desired 500? II
every member turns IN their dollar
there viii be very near enough. This
meeting win be held at Mrs. Ralph
Moons and there is to be election OF
officers.
This week is to be clean up and
paint up week and the program made
out fo- the week is: Sunday, May
8, Church Day; Monday, May 4th,
Fire Prevention Day; Tuesday,
May 8. Back Yard Day" Wednes-
day, May g. Front Yard Day"
Thursday. May Z. Paint Day; Fri
day, May 8, ply and Dandelion
Day; screen garbage cans. put oil
on stagnant water, and get rid of
flies and mosquitoes, remove dande-
lions from lawn; Saturday, May 9,
Children's Day. Ask children to
pick up papers in vacant land.
Nh7F ron Npp.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04
Poverty.

Her Suitor-l admit l am poor. bu.
poverty is no crime. Her Father-Er-
nc. Not until you commit something
else.-lndge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04
Well Made Up,

Lady finishing her toilet-Well, An
nette, how do | look to you? Maid
Excuse me, madam. | am not an art
connoisseur.-Fliegende Batter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04
NOTICE

No dumping of rubbish and cans
along the highways. Persons doing
same vii be fined, according to the
law. Per order
Board OF Health.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04
Mirrors and Sunliaht.

Never allow a mirror 20 hang In the
sunlight or the backing will become
clouded
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04
If You Need a Medicine
You Should Have
The Best

Although there are hundreds OF prenaratons
ldvertised. there Is only one that really stands
,ut pre-emiuent es a remedy for diseases OF the
idneys. liver and bladder.
DR. kilmer's swamp II DOT is not rec )mmend-
for everything.
sworn cert icate OF purity is with every
ottle. You may receive q sa mple size bottle
wamp-R0ot by Parcel Post. Address Dr. Kill
err Il Co. BiDghamton, y. Y, and enclose ten
ents.
For sale at all drug stores I'm bottles Of two
szes-5Dc and 81 90 ,lsO mention TIE Benning-
on Evening Banner.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-05
Courtier of King George
Accused of Card Cheating

LONDON. June Court circles
are stirred over a card scandal that
may have sensational consequences,
as it involves charges of cheating at
cards agains. member of the royal
household and has been brought TO
the attention of the king.
The person accused has been Win
ming large sums at poker at the st.
James and Marlborough clubs. and
his aeousers are two well-knoWn
men. To near their charges, King
George remained in town on Whit
sunday and ON Monday had long
interview with them at Buckingham
Palace.
one result of the scandal was that
a number Of guests remained awaF
from the kings dinner at Bueking-
ham Palace ON Derby night. His
majesty is doing his utmost TO pre-
vent public scandal, but SO far the
compromise has been rejected by the
interested persons.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-05
STATE TREASURER GROSSCUP
TO WE'D TYPIST NEXT WEEK
State House Romance Leads to
Altar and Honeymoon in
Porto Rico.
IspeciaI to the Evening start


TRENTON, June Edward E.
G-osscup, State treasurer viii be
married next Wednesday to Miss
Florence Steele, his typist and as
sistant at the State House. The ewd-
ding will be attended by only the
bridal party. Rev. Hamilton Schuy-
Ter. rector of Trinity P. e. Church.
will offieiate.
Following the ceremony, Mr.. Cross
cup viii take the bridal party to New
York for dinner. At the close of the
dinner, Mr.. Grosseup and his bride
viii sail for Porto Rico to spend sew
eral weeks Miss Steele is one of the
most popular young women Of the
city. She is a sister of Edwin steele,
OF $50 Pennington avenue.
Last night Mr.. Grosscup gave a
dinner TO a number of friends at the
Trenton Country Club. Covers were
laid for seventy-fve and the dinner
vas served at 7:30 o'clock.
The invited guess were: Governor
Fielder, Ex-Governor Sokes. John II.
Scudder. Richard Stockton. Ferdinand
". Roebling, James Kerney, William
S. Hancock, Charles II. Baker, Vice
Chancellor Backes. Colonel \. r.
Kuser, General Wilbur f. Sadler. J.
L. Kuser. General William c. Heppen-
heimer. Secretary of state Crater,
Comptroller Edwards, Banking Com
missioner George NJ. La Monte. otto
f. Wittpenn. Congressman Thomas
]. Scully, DR.. Brittin 4. Evans. L.
V. Kuser, q. C. Kuser. Colonel Hor-
ace NJ. Reading. Daniel S. Voorhees,,
John S. Ware. ". T. Grosseup George
e Grosscup. Robert :. Hudspeth.
president of the Panama Pacific Com
mission of New Jersey. and eX-Gov-
crnor Fort.
Others were Senaor johnson Cor
nish. Joseph X. Waddington, Walter
F. Gardner, Mayor Donnelly General
Dennis f. Collins, Curtis r. Burnett,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-05

Colonel Frederick Gilkyson. w. II.
Linburg. Henry c. Moore. Charles A.
May. George w. Macpherson, General
G. Edward Murray. DR.. \. II. Nor
ten. q. " Lenbeck. Of Jersey City;
I.eroy Craig. Of Belyidere; L. X.
Wfldricll. w. II. Brokaw. Henry G..
Buchanan. Newton A. X. Bugbee,
Charles Howell Cook, Frederick A..
Duggan Il. Il. Dinsmore, Arthur ID.
Farst, G. w Feigenspan. of Newark:
Foster e. Griffith. ". II. Candy and
c. Il. Breckinridge.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-05
oats for Country Club and Outing We
at $3.50, $3.50, $3.50, $500

Porch wraps, outing coats, coats suitable for
motoring, travelling, etc. Consisting of smart rug
coats, coats of gofnc, gabardinc, sergcs checks
plaids and fuzzy wuzzy cloths in marvellous range
of styles and colors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08
SEMI.M O NTHLY M C ZINE

The train gathered way. The rush
of air increased \ hail of pelting
grit began to sing round him. search
ing every inch Of his body. The
rattle, crash, and shrek of the wheels
blended in roar that stunned him.
But still he clung on. His eyes Were
closed. The skin OF his checkbones
was stretched like Il membrane. His
nostrlls We're clogged with cinders
and filled with the stencil OF hot oil
from the journals. But he chung on.
Crosswise in his ast-clenched teeth
he held the bank-notes.
SO, through the night. an inch
from death, he rode. And In the gray
light of the dawn h. dropped from
his place in the same city. in the
same yards. almost in the same place
where he had slipped into the box
car half a day before.
Totteringly he crept out into the
streets and set his face toward the
business part of the town. His mind
was made up. The wages of sin We're
death; who should know IL better
TESS. Perhaps the bank might be
merciful. Surely H. had been pun
ished enough. At any rate confes.
sion would save him from the charge
of murder. His half.numbed brain
failed to realize that the tragedy at
the old Jail would seem very clear
TO those who discovered the bodies
of the giant and the hunchback, and
that there was nothing to connect
him with either death. He was
going back. Jail seemed to him
haven of refuge.
The wait Till the bank opened did
not seem long. When nine o'clock
struck he was the first to enter and
go to the paving tellers cage.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08

lie laid down the bank notes. I've
brought them back. he said,
stupidity.
The teller picked up the notes
curiously. Then look of recogni.
ton came upon his face. Heavens
But they're filthy" he exclaimed II
guess they went through the fire all
right. Where did YOU find thcm?"
Ford's lips moved, but he said
nothing audible. The teller looked
at him curiously. II was looking
over them when the fire occurred,
h. began. and -
The fire."
Yes. Didn't you know We had
small fire here about three o'clock
yesterday? couldn't find them aft.
erwards. and supposed they had
blown out of the door. | was just
wondering what | could say to the
Secret Service men when they came
after them at noon"
THE Secret Service men"
Yes" The teller stopped. Light
was dawning upon him. Good Lord.
You didn't think - Whew.oo, NO"
h. went on slowly. cycling the crinc.
ing figure before him with plying
eyes. "Thcy're not real. They're
counterfeit. The Secret Service men
brought them in for mo To look over.
They are coming for them at twelve
o'clock. You've saved me a lot of
embarrassment. perhaps" his hand
Went to his pocket doubtfully.
Ford shook his head Then h.
thrust his hand in his pocket and
searched little. At last he drew
out the check that had taken him to
the bank the afternoon before
could YOU cash this twodollar
check for me?" he asked plaintively.
Il i need the money"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08
The Bunk House Prisoner
Continued f3m Page -

the pack mules were slow. Before
dark he would be on the high road
and after that he could not lose his
way. After all. perhaps 1t was bet
ter to reach Bleachers at night, and
trust to rousing the one tavern of the
place.
II was after midnight when his
task was accomplished, and having
seen to the accommodation of a very
tired and hungry horse. Stranlcigh
threw himself upon the bed TO which
he was shown by sleepy man. He
had had quite enough equestrian eX.
ercise for one day.
Ten o'clock had struck next morn.
ing before he woke, and went down
TO breakfast. His mind was now
clear as to what he meant to do. To
avoid meeting Ricketts, was impossi.
BILE; Of that he was certain. His first
object, then, was TO draw red her.
ring across the trail. so he inquired
from the hotel keeper the where.
abouts of Ricketts, Office, and was di.
rected to II.
He crossed the street and assembled
a stair. Ricketts, kept neither clerk
nor ofiice-boy. so Stranleigh knocked
at the door, and was gruiily com.
manded to enter.
CILAS a. RICKETTS, was seated at a
~ large table strewn with books and
legal looking documents. and he
stared in establishment at the figure
which presented itself. He. like the
men on the ranch, had never seen
such q costume before.
Are you Mr.. Ricketts," asked his
lordship.
IL am, sir"
"My name Is Stranleigh. took
the liberty of calling upon you To
learn. II possible. the whereabouts of
Mr. Stanley Armstrong"
"Why should know anything of
his whereabouts" demanded Rick
etts. still more gruiily.
Permit me to explain"
"NOw. before We go any further"
interrupted the lawyer. Il want you
| to know that this Is q business Office .
I'm business man. and my time is
valuable. thought when you came
in that you We're Il client. II you
have come here for gossip. I'm not
your man. ] have my own affairs tn
| look after"
"ion state your case very clearly,
! Mr.. Ricketts,, and congratulate your
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08

clients. My own time is far from
precious: I'm here for sport. Tell
me. just how valuable Is your time?
What is your fee for an hours con.
ference"
1T depends on the business trans.
acted"
Il can't agree with you, Mr.. Rick.
ctts. An hour is an hour. want
to buy sixty minutes of your time
and attention. What do you ask for
ito"
Five dollars" snapped Ricketts,
Stranleieh drew forth a tive.dollar
bill, and placed 1t on the table.
MAY sit down? he inquired. NO
healthy man should be tired in the
morning. but had a long horseback
ride yesterday, and an Indifferent
nights rest last night"
Where did you come from"
Il have been living for the past
few days nj Armstrong; ranch"
"Ah. you're the man that was shot
time back?"
Yes; | was mistaken for your esti
mable sheriff, | understand. You see
| came from New York with a letter
w 'Ipi w WI. al l
was told that might enjoy good fish.
ing and little shooting. while Arm.
strong was described as n most ad.
mirable guide to these sports. |
waited AT the ranch day by day.
hoping Armstrong would return, but
nobody seems To know where he is.
so ! came ont here. hoping to get
into Geographic communication with
him. I'm we'll enough now to take
part in the chase. aud | don't like to
return to New York without having
had any sport"
Il still don't understand why you
come To me about the matter" re.
turned Ricketts,, suspiciously.
Il was told by his daughter that
Armstrong had written you. She
does not know in the least where he
Is. and so on the chance of your hav.
ing received a recent letter, ! have
called to inquire"
Il see. Armstrong; letter to me
was written from Chicago. II was Il
request for money. ! had already
loaned him "A considerable sum, and
was unable to meet his further de.
nand. ! answered to this effect. but
have heard no more from him. Nou
don't know the date of the last letter
his own people received from him.
Yes; ! have the letter with me"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08

\ NMVRRAR 4 RtntDv sent yon fAfe TRIAL
III II II helps. send tlW, II not don't
IN GvHu ~ give express Office. Write TODAY,
I ~ 884v81 Stsrlins 075 Ohio Ave Sidney Ohio
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-24
TRI-coUNTY CONVENTION.
w. C. T. U. Delegates Will Come to
 Central Baptist Church.

Delegates from the Woman's Chris tian Unions Of New London. Holland and Windham counties are to be at the Central Baptist church today for the Tri-County convention to be held there, with morning and afternoon ses- sions. The meetings will be held in the VeStry
 Among those to attend and speak are several of the state officers. The programme opens at 10.3O with a de- Notional service followed with talks by Miss Mary Day of Colchester. county and state superintendent of Flower Mission: Miss Harriet G. Cross. county and state superintendent of fair work: Mrs. A. E.. Cutler of Mys- tic, county and state superintendent of medal contests The state presi- dent, Mrs Caroline BNell. will speak and offer the noon-t tide prayer Mrs l. K. Fuller, editor of the state. paper White Ribbon Banner, will spNak on state and national papers.
 Miss Pearl Jackson is to favor the convention witR several vocal selec-
 The afternoon session onens at 1.45 and Rev. s. H. Howe, D. D.. is to give 3. talk on the proposed prohibition amendment to the national constitu- tion and Rev. W. F. Bates an ad- dress entitled. The Old OK.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-24
NOVEL MASSAGE CREAM
Perfect Skin Food that Removes
 Wrinkles and Clears Complexion.


 The most delicate skin will quickly respond to the soothing and tonic ef- fects of Hokara and when this pure skin cream is used, pimples are soon thing of the past.
 As a massage cream or after shaving it Is unequalled, removing all irrita- tions, and making the skin soft and velvety
 Apply little to the hands or face after washing and surprise yourself with the dead skin that comes off.
 Hokara Is the only entiseptic mas sage cream. and pimples, eczema and all skin blemishes soon disappear when it is used
 Although far superior to the ordi- nary massage creams and sold on 8 guarantee of best you ever used or money back yet the price is a trifie, only 25c for liberal jar; larger size soc.
 Sold on guarantee by The Lee & Osgood Co
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-24
Foa Prevented sub. .caIibre Praetioe.

Heavy fog Tuesday prevented the Connecticut Coast artnlerymen from getting in the sub-calibre practice that was planned at the militia camp at Fort H. C.. Wright most \ of the day. The fog. lifted at mid-afternoon and enabled the men in the batteries to see the targets. The firing was taken up at once.
 Col Edward Schulze. inspector gen. eral. c. N. G.. arrived at the camp on Tuesday and began an inspection. He will remain until Wednesday night
 The health of the Connecticut camp was reported perfect Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-24

interesting session in the Masonic temple Tuesday evening. A supper served at 6 o'clock for the visitors and members. The annual visit of the grand officers was made at this time and the work of the order was exem- plified. Visitors were present from Westerly and New London
 Broke Her Shoulder.
 Mrs. Pardon Brown of Church street is improving slowly. Mrs. Brown was going to see a neighbor last Thursday evening when she fell and broke her shoulder. The bone was set and she is doing as well as can be expected.
 In Few Words.
 Mrs. Harry Cornwall and family have opened their summer cottage at the edge of the ledge
 KIT. and Mrs. Flavius- Cheney spent Tuesday with their son-in-law and daughter. Rev. and Mrs. Herbert Cess ner. at Groton Long Point.
 Mrs. Charles Cottrell. who is spend- ing the summer at Watch Hill, spent Tuesday in town.
 Alexander Jordan of Norwich was in the village Tuesday
 Miss Marguerite King of Providence is the guest of her parents. Mir. and Mrs Fred King
 Mrs. Roy Lyons of Fort Terry is vis- iting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Julius Dudley
 William K Lane of New York has been the guest of his brother, George C. Lane, and family.
 ,Mr and Mrs. Conrad kretzer spent Wednesday in Norwich
 Mir and Mrs. Henry Holly have re- turned to Brooklyn. N. Y.. after a visit with MT. and Mrs. Charles Holly.
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 The chrysanthemum is eaten as a salad in France
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-24
THANKS TO SCHOOLS.
Benefactors' Day Committee AcknowI- edges Their Participation in Ob- serVance.

In rounding up the obligations of Founders and Benefactors' days, the general committee has acknowledged through Superintendent E. J. Graham, the excellent work of those schools which noted, in June 5th, the 255th anniversary of the town.
 Particular mention was made of the Mount Pleasant Street school, where Supt. J. E. Stanton and his assistant teacher, Miss Gertrude l.. Ward, de- veloped the exercises into a most in- teliigent and valuable history lesson. This began by one pupil reading Mayor Murphy's proclamation to the citizens. calling attention to the three days celebration, and was followed by reading by number of pupils the story of the founding of the town, from the date of the exodus from Say brook and the purchase of the Nine Mile-Square from Chief Uncas and his two SOnS