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think the American people will get next
to the ways of the chauffeur
The chauffeur shook his head sadly.
They learning them all the time,
he replied Agencies is making il
harder to get in on the old graft: in fact.
its bein't cut way down. Chauffeurs are
gettin job and stickin' instead OF
wanderin around like they used to.
THE chauffeur business must he getting
more popular. said the Observer.
Not with some of us chauffeurs, II
hasn't" responded the other.
How do you figure the chauffeur has
gotten away with all thiso
The chauffeur smiled sardonically. Then
he winked again:
Because he replied. we don't know
much-not much
And you can make anything out Of that
that you please. BOBB1E HILL.
Evening star., 1914-03-01
Old Book Advertisement.
From the London Chronicle.

I
The advertising of children's books does
not seem to have advanced in ingenuity
since the time of old John Newbery. Here
is specimen of his art from the Morn
ing Chronicle in December, 1861: This
day was published Nurse Truelove's New
Year Gift, or the Book of Books for Chill
dren,' adorned with cuts and designed
as present for every little boy who
would become great man and ride upon
a fine horse, and to every little girl who
would become great woman and ride
in lord mayors gilt coach. Printed
for the author, who has ordered these
books to be given gratis to all little boys
and girls at the Bible and Sun in St.
PauPs churchyard, they paying for the
binding, which is only I'd each book"
Evening star., 1914-03-01

no chances. I go not too far out nor yet
too close in. eh? I always miss. Eat is
ze-what you call her-science? Eh?''
lie was still ching at you when you
fled out of the garage
Undoubtedly you would have landed in
Jaii mad not Jacques saved you. One
morning your wife met You at breakfast.
Her face was grave and she handed you
a note.
Jacques and L. i, read .-arc to he married
early this morning. We will teach tangoing at
which jacques and / have been studying We
studio CECILE."
Cecile was the housemaid, and a good
one too.
You caught the 6:5S car into town and
made up your mind to ask the prominent
Evening star., 1914-03-01

"That politician is a shrewd one"
Eyes; he never writes any letters and
speaks above whisper.
Courier-Journal
Evening star., 1914-03-01

automobile dealer if this was what he
called reliability.
You have another chauffeur now. He
has done nothing unusual and you are
tempted to believe that he is a wonder.
But you reserve the right to change your
mind at any moment.
In the beginning of this tale you will
recall that the Observer and the chauf-
feur sat down to beer.
They finished this. and the chauffeur
arose and stretched himself.
Them is some of the cases. he said
that I've noticed: Some has been told
me by other people. Some l ran into
myself
When asked the Observer, do you
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was still insisting that you join them and
you regretted that you had not studied
medicine SO that you might have known
earlier that that pallid asceticism on the
chauffeur's face was the result of alco-
holic dyspepsia.
BY this time you decided to investigate
the genus chauffeur. You went to a big
automobile dealer and began to make in
quiries.
The way to get reliable chauffeurs :"
explained the automobile dealer ponder
ously. ''is to come to some established
agency. The men whom You hireo were
probably Indifferent rowing chauffeurs
who were not generally recognized. Now,
can supply you
And that evening one Of the Oscar
Jean type Of chauffeurs came out to your
place. He had the general look of a
royal parsonage His English was the
most marvellous you had ever heard. And
when your wife tried to come back at
him in French the result was indescrih-
able. She said he had been educated in
the lower classes and didn't understand
pure speech. Anyhow you compromised
by inventing pidgeon English combina-
ton. and outside of going to the White
House instead of the courthouse and the
municipal lodging house instead of the
District building you got along pretty
well.
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That chauffeur didn't seem to have any
nerves. He would miss two wagons,
three women, two children. a dog and two
trolley cars in block. miss them by
inches without turning hair. Just as
you were sure you were going to slip
into a moving van and wondered wheth-
er your wife would look well in black, he
would turn around to ask you if he was
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send him away without hurting his feel
ings and he says he will come back.
Finally, You fool all the previous ap-
plicants. young man comes to you
who is miidlooking and who agreed
that your garage is all right. But he
thinks it would be a good idea to send
the car into some reliable place once or
twice a month Just to be looked over.
In my wide experience said the
young man, gently. II have found that
can be of better service to my en-
ployer by anticipating difficulties with
the machine. OF course, any simple lit
tie things l will fix myself. But it is a
good idea to keep watch on the ma
chine"
Then he gave you list of the auto
mobile ailments that he could cure and
it sounded like page torn from Ma
terra Medica. 1t seems impossible that
a thing Of steel could accumulate all the
Ills that the flesh is heir to, amp good
number of those properly belonging to
the mineral and animal kingdoms.
Let me take you for a ridd," urged
the pleasant young man.
With your wife you got in the auto
mobile. 1t was wonderful ride, bliss
full ride. filled with the peace that comes
from gentle, continuous motion. The
young man made that machine perform
like a trained horse. Your wife re-
joiced.
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ITH a bored yawn
the hard looking
young man pro-
duced a small
package of inferior
cigarettes from his
laborate fur coat
pocket. He yawned
again. lighted one.
and drew himself
well within the
enormous coat.
Nav said he
I~s&
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Yes" you replied.
so. suh," he replied, easily. Dat is
not 'zackIy. I was helper on one Of dem
motah trucks las Chrismuss. Den I uster
drive a ash wagon. But done figures dis
would be easier work"
How about me?' you demand.
He doesn't get this at all. So you
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you began But he caught you short, re-
spectfully, of course"
There will be no difficulty about that
he interjected. Begging your pardon.
sir, / already have fur coat 1t was
given me by my last employer
So his wages were settled on the spot
and everything moved serenely.
For the first month there wasn't
hitch in the car Then he took it into
town, where it stayed five days.
1T is well to have 1t looked after" he
said. When the bill for repairing came
YOU almost tainted. 1t was ridiculously
small You had suspected he was going
to gouge you-either he or the firm. But
they didn't. There was a very small sum
charged for cleaning, oiling and replacing
worn parts. You began to suspect that
you had found the paragon of chauffeurs,
and you laid awake nights figuring how
you could keep somebody else from steal
| ing him.
up for YOU and all the time it ran like
| clockwork.
Then came that cold. biting snow of
| last week Your car was undergoing
| treatment in the garage and as you stooo
YOU bitterly regretted that you couldn
| go home in it.
| AS If in answer to your unspoken WISH
fine. comfortable-looking automobile
drove up 10 tiie curl anu O. eSi.S |o~S
said:
Home, sir? Drive you anywhere at
| the rate of 81 an hour"
| You gazed up dumfounded. 1t was the
respectful young man.
! .'is that my carr you demanded
, sternly.
| Then he recognized you.
'Beg pardon. sir" he said sorrowfully.
Just making a little change, sir
| He helped you into your car and drove
YOU home. And while you were figuring
the most satisfactory way of numbering
him he quietly sneaked out of the kitchen
door and went away, taking his fur coat
! with him.
| So you had to get another chauffeur.
| After you lodged several young men
whose habits of dress and conversation
suggested that they might be retired
| New York gunner, you came upon
another jewel. This man had the face
| of an ascetic, dead white and calm.
CLASSY He ridiculed the idea of his pre-
| decessor that 1t was necessary to have
the car taken into town once month.
| II can do all repairing necessary out
| here he said.
For while he got along splendidly.
Then one morning you went to the gar
age at $50 so that you might reach the
office in time for an important confer
ence. There was no car there. And
as you gazed at the untenanted garage
In open-mouthed bewilderment you heard
wild nonking up the road, and what
was left of your automobile came, into
sight.
There wasn't much, and what there
| was was covered with mud.
The model chauffeur and a middle-aged
| friend of his alighted.
Detained with party of gemen,' the
chauffeur articulated slowly. A hectic
flush was upon his once pallid face and
he gave forth the subtle aroma of a
family liquor store after a fire.
With difficulty you dssuaded his friend
from slapping you on the back. The
friend exuberantly insisted that you were
a good OIL sport and insisted on your
joining him in morning 'eye opener"
| "You are fired" you said to your chauf-
feur.
Getting on terra flrma had made the
model young chauffeur drowsy.
! 'Deepesh regresh,' he said.
| He walked away with his friend, who
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He was standing on the step, the rum
ming board. or whatever they call it.
And it was his own fault too. for you
had pointed out that both you and he
would be safer if he got inside.
'.She is cranked,' the instructor said.
.Is she?" you replied family.
press the lever" urged the gentleman
ly instructor.
You did And the machine started for
ward. The gentlemanly instructor as
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-29
o. e. S. DISTRICT MEETING
TO Be Held With Mt Anthony Chap
ter Wednesday Evening

Tho goth annual meeting Of distrie
No. l, o. F. S. will be held with Mi
Anthony Chapter on Wodnes
day evening, November 4th. At 5
o clock, a school OF instruction viii
be held for the worthy mat
rons and patrons of the district in the
Masonic temple.
$3.50. Banquet, which is free for all
,. +. $. members.
500 Opening by Adoniram chapter
Of Manchester.
Reception OF grand officers.
Address OF Welcome, Mrs. Laura b
cole.
Response. Miss Grace F. Richmond
II Rutland.
Piano solo. Leila Stickles.
Comforting OF degrees by Phyllis,
chapter OF Rutland.
Vocal solo. Miss Ethel Davenport.
Review of work. Miss Nellie NJ
Smythe of st. 5ohnsbury.
Reports OF the chapters.
Closing ceremonies by Red Mount
hin chapter of Arlington.
Guests of honor expected include:
Grand Patron, Arthur d. Lang Of st
Johnsbury; Grand Mat ION. Mrs. Abbio
D. Stone of Barre: Associate Grand
Matron. Mrs. Laura Cole of Benning
-on: Grand Lecturer. Mrs. Nellie NJ
Smythe. st. Johnsbury: Grand Secre-
lary. Mrs. o. ]. Stowell. Brattleboro,
Grand Representative. Mrs. Carrie NJ
Hamilton Of Brattleboro: Arthur B.
Marsden. ID. ID. G. p. Mrs. Dorathea
D. Rogers, d. ID. g. NJ. of Poultney.
There are ten chapters in the district
md il is expected that nearly one
hundred members will be present
rom cut OF town.
Following is the list OF chapters;
Rutland. Brandon. Wallingford. Poult-
ney. Fair Haven. Arlington. No. Ben
nington, Readsboro and Manchester.
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5000 fit. of the very latest and best
in motion pictures
q Big Special Features 2
Hearts and Diamonds tsn 1.s re s,. vas sp
uring JOHN BUNNY ard Flora Finch Full Of laughs from
start to finish.
NIOTLC feature in four paris b. tn Than
MOx III houser Co., alter the book by Ouda
- SYNOPSIS -

Lady Dolly Vende 'decken was
young widow who had lived in
Paris for many years, enjoying the
freedom from the conventional
English life under which she had
been brought up. Her only child,
a daughter, was brought up by
her dead husbands mother, the
Duchess OF Null.
The gay little butterfly was for
chilly reminded of the fact that
she was the mothe. Of a grown
daughter when a beautiful young
girl arrived at the hotel. We're, for
that was the girls name. had ex-
pected an affectionate welcome
from her parent, but she was bit.
terly disappointed. Lady Dolly re-
scented the girls very presence.
which seemed to add yea s to her
own age, and determined to marry
her off at once.
Correze, a celebrated singer, fell
in love with We're and the latter
returned his affection. But Prince
Sergius Zou off, wealthy but no
torious Russian, also wished to
marry her, and worldly Lady Dolly
determined that he would wed her
daughter. She made We're believe
that Zouroff had her in his pow
err, and the girl, believing it the
only way to save her mothe., con-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-29
COUNTY PHYSICIANS
Medical Society Met at the Putnam
House Wednesday Afternoon

The Bennington County Medical
Society held a meeting at the Putnam
louise Wednesday at p. m.
DR.. H. c. Gordinier of Troy. n. Y,
cave talk on Some Diagnostic and
Therapeutic Indications" D.. Z. NJ.
Becker of Troy. n. Y, was also pres
en,
The Bennington County Medical
society is a part of the Vermont state
Medical society and the following
physicians OF this county are momb
rs C. W. Bartlett. A. S. NJ. Chisholm
2. NJ Gardiner. ID. V. O'Donnell. W.
=. Putnam, l.. II. Ross and ]. r. vii
son of Bennington; VIM. A. Flood. D.
4. Gleason and ]. B. Woodruff Of No.
bennington: f. f. Potter of North
pownal, A. II. Wright of Stamford, G.
\. Russell OF Arlington. F. Z. Dean Of
South SALISBURY, E. U. Trill OF Man
chester, f. j. Callahan, l.. E. Hemen
way and L. NJ Kelley of Manchester
center, and F. c. Liddle of Dorset.
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FOR THE WAR SUFFERERS
Second Shipment of Clothing from
Bennington

The ladies of the three villages
have shipped to Miss Frances Park
in England, this week, the following
articles:
From the Methodist church, prs
OF pajamas and l nightingale.
From the Congregational church.
Is prs. of pajamas, l pr. of bed socks
From the Episcopal church, 10 prs.
of paiamas and 3 nightingales.
From Old Bennington, q comfort.
bags. 6 flannel night dresses, u fan
mel shirts, mufflers, shawls, l
childs shirt. prs mittens, prs.
children's stockings, % prs. mems
socks, l piece cheese cloth
From North Bennington, 19 child.
ren's flannel shirts o. waists. 2 sleep
ing hoods, 10 prs. wristlets.
Miss Park sends the things on to
her mother, Mrs. Chauncey Depew
I'd, as they are needed. The firing
line is not within five miles of the
hospital. and the noise of the engage
ment is very loud all day. Many
wounded come in with no socks and
few oyercoats are seen, blankets or
newspapers (wo:n under the uniformly
are common substitutes. The North
Bennington ladies are 10 sew at two
o'clock Tuesday afternoons all winter,
at Mrs. ]. G. McCulloughs house;
they will welcome any who may come
over from the other villages to help
them.
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MICHAEL r. HUGHES
Providence Man Died Today at Home
OF Brother, Thomas Hughes

Michael F. Hughes, OF Providence
K. l., aged 43 years, died at noon today
OF brights disease at the home OF his
brother. Thomas Hughes Of Beech
street with whom he resided. He was
Ill only a few days.
Mr.. Hughes was a native of North
Adams and was a son OF Orrin and
Johanna Hughes OF that city. He
was a member Of st. Francis de Sales
church OF Bennington. Since coming
to Bennington he had been employed
in the factory of the Cooper Mfg,
company.
Surviving are three brothers
Thomas of Bennington, John of North
Adams and Richard Hughes OF Provi-
dence and one sister, Miss Bridget
Hughes of Providence.
The funeral arrangements have not
yet boen made
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-29
EMOEN IS ADDING
TO LONG LIST OF
DISTRACTIONS
German Cruiser Has TorpedOed
Russian Warship
IN STRAITS SETTLEMENT HARBOR
Emden, Completely Disguised, Stole
Her Way Into Harbor Flying
Japanese Flag

London, Oct 29.-Reports have
been received by the war office that
the Emden, the German cruiser
which has pursued a spectacular ca
reer in the Indian ocean and the Pa
cific, has scored another success.
Thoroughly disguised and flying the
Japanese flag the Emden Is reported
to have steamed into one of the
ports of Straits Settlement and TO
have torpedoed the Russian battle
ship Jenychog which was at anchor
in the harbor The Emden made her
escape.
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ARMIES EXHAUSTED
Soldiers Have Fought so Long That
They Must Rest

London, Oct. 2S.-The limit of hui
man endurance has been reached in
the battle in west Flanders, and the
lighting, which slackened yesterday,
came TO an almost complete stop to-
day. There may have been some in
fantry attacks and these may con
time. but dispatches from points
along the Dutch frontier state that
the artillery firing has ceased. Pas
sengers crossing the channel tonight
bring the same news.
II was this doubtless that led to the
report coming from northern France
hat the Germans had retired. having
given up their attempt 10 reach the
channel ports.
The fact is that the two armies
have fought themselves out temper
arily, and that the Germans first eff
tort to break through the allies line
has failed. Neither side could con.
tinue any longer. the men having
been without sleep or rest for the ten
days that the battle has been in pro-
gress, over ground which at best is a
morass
The Germans succeeded last Satur.
lay in getting some men across the
User canal and they put more men
across Sunday. But the force facing
hem was too formidable and now the
opposing armies are taking long
needed rest.
There is every evidence, however,
that the Germans intend to renew
attempt to force their way through
70 Dunkirk. They are bringing up
cesh men and more ammunition and
Guns. but at the same time are taking
he precaution to prepare second
line of defense, should their forward
movement again meet with defeat
The new attempt, il is believed, will
ne made further inland, for the fail
IRE of the first one was largely due
20 the bombardment that the troops
and artillery had to undergo from the
British and French warships off the
coast of Belgium.
This cessation of heavy fighting
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-29

to be one of the finest musical produc,
tons in the village in recent years
Three world artists make up The com
pany. Adv.
There will be a regular meeting OF
the W. r. c. F iday evening. A large
attendance is desired as Halloween
social OF games, cards and other
amusemenis will be enjoyed after the
business meeting. Each number is
requested TO bring a lunch.
Moths" a special four reel feature
picture by the Thanhouser Film Co.,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-29
SENTENCE PASSED
ONASSASS|NSOF
FERDINAND
PdnzIp, Actual Slayer, Gets Off
with 70 Years
DEATH FOR -FOUR CONSplaATORS
Leaders Who Planned Tragedy That
Plunged Europe Into War to Ole
BY Hanging
DEATH FOR -FOUR C0NSplRATORS

Sarayevo, Bosnia. Oct. 20. via Am
acknowledgment was passed today
on the assassins OF Archduke Francis
Ferdinand heir apparent to the Aus
trian.Hungarian throne, and his wife,
The Duchess Of Hohenberg.
Gavrio Prinzip, the actual assassin,
escaped with a sentence of imprison.
ment for 90 years. Four Of the con.
spirators we're sentenced to death by
hanging. one to life Imprisonment,
Two, including Modeljo Gabrinovic,
who threw bomb at the archduke,
but which did not explode to 20 years,
one to 16 years, one TO Is years, two
10 10 years. one to seven years. and
wo TO three years.
The other defendants were acquit-
ted.
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seems TO have extended along the line
as far as Arras, and the result OF T.
all is that the Germans, while they
have suffered heavy losses and have
inflicted similar punishment on the
allies. are farther away from the
French coast than they were at the
beginning of the battle.
The small forces which have beer
left TO hold the line from the Disc t.
the Meuse while the greater battle Is
proceeding have been engaging in
night attacks at different points. the
advantage sometimes going to the
one and some times to the other II
is said that in one of these night at
lacks near Craonne the Germans lost
1000 men.
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TOMORROW-"THE CREYHOUND' a fiye re-
special BY the Famous Players Film Co.


and Hearts and Diamonds two
reel special by he Vitag aph Co.
fea uring John Bunny md Florn
Finch will be shown AZ the Library
heatre TO-DAY ONLY Adj
The special Rcd 4nd Blue mem
Der hip contest IN h $ NJ c A w.if
md on Satu-de night at i0 y. m Th6
latter team are 10 he lead Lightly at
pre- ent Tho boys membership fees
VII be increased after this week and
a number are taking advantage oi
the old rates before November Isl
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LOCAL OVERFLOW

Thirty two members OF the w. R. c.
rom here attended the supper and
meeting Of inspection of the lodge in
North Adams, last evening.
The Marcus Kellerman Concert
company appearing in the village on
Monday evening. Nov. End p omises
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scented to marry Zouroff. although
she hated the man as strongly as
she cared for Correze.
After the marriage, Zouroff soon
neglected his wife for the Duchess
dc Sonnaz, a dashing French wo-
man. Finally We was compelled
to forbid the Duchess to enter he.
home. and Zouroff. incensed at his
vile conduct, sent her to his
castle in Poland. He hoped the
surroundings there would break
her spirit and make her submit to
his Will, but she remained unyield-
ing.
Correze, tn -ough all these years
remained faithful to the woman
he loved, and when Zouroff public
ly used his wifos name insulting
ly, the chivalrous tenor challenged
him to a duel The tenor was
shot through the throat. and al
though his life was spared he
could never sing again. We're
heard the news in Poland and has
tened to his side, nursing him
through his illness. Zou off. en-
ragged at his wifes conduct, secur-
ed divorce and married the
Duchess de Sonnaz, leaving We're
free to wed the man who had
been willing to give up his life
for her.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-29
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont unsettled tonight and Fri
lay. Probably local rains. Colder to-
night extreme north portion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-29
A Hard Cold

due to a sudden change in the weath
or, exposure or any cause, IL neglect
ed. may lead 10 serious lung troubles
Keep Downs Elixir in the medicine
cupboard. and take before the colo
develops into pneumonia. or con
sumption becomes seated. Sole
everywhere
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-29

Y. N. c. A. ATHLETICS

Wo EVtntb IN JunIor ocFIo5 HoIu
Yesterday Afternoon
Two events were held In the junior
athletic series at the Y. NJ. c. A. yes
terday afternoon with the following
results: Three standing broad jumps,
LIST. c. Cole, distance, 20 #. End. D.
Schultz. distance. Gift. 4 in. Srd. r.
Levin, distance, 90 fet. Ain.
Standing hop step and jump; LIST D..
Schultz. distance. 10 it, Gin. End. C..
Cole, distance, 10 IT, Ain. 3rd R. Lee
win, distance - it.
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ARLINGTON

DO not fail to see the line Of MILL
aery shown by Miss Lane at the AT.
lington hotel Thursday and Friday
Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-29

FOR sALE-0ne oailor stove. one range.
one hot water heater. All In good cordi.
ton. T. A. Davenport. 23tf
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FOR SALE

LOB sAIE-A desirable sized Stewart Par
u l0r stove, Russia iron pipe, zinc board, per
feot co lion, looks like new. No use for Y as
have heater. +. II. Peelor, Benningtonlvt.
27t6f