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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-26

Mr.. Robert Fowler okarche, Okla
homa, writes:
ITO any sufferer OF catarrh OF the
stomach. 1 am glad TO tell my friends
or sufferers of catarrh that seventeen
years ago / was past work OF any
kind. due 10 stomach troubles. tried
almost every known remedy without
any results
Finally I tried Peruna, and am
happy to say 1 was benefited by the
first bottle. and after using a full
treatment I was entirely cured.
Il am now seventy years old. and
am in good health. due to always
having Peruna at my command. 1
would not think OF going away from
home for any length OF time without
taking a bottle OF Peruna along for
emergency.
You are at liberty to use my pic
ture and testimony II you think II win
help any one who has stomach
trouble"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-26
LAYS CLAIM TO ESTATE
Mrs. Ostrander Believes She is
Mother OF the Late John Wdders


North Adams, Sept 26.-Prepara-
tions are being made by Shaw &
Harrington, an Adams firm of attor-
neys, to file with the probate court
a petition for administration of the
estate of the late John Widders of
North Adams, on behalf of Mrs. Hen
rietta Ostrander of Salisbury, CT,
who claims to be the mother OF Mr..
Widders. The attorneys have in
thei. possession a number OF affidav-
its TO the effect that Mrs. Ostrander
who is now in her 8Oth year, is really
Widders mother and as such, entitl-
ed to claim the estate which amounts
to around $4,000 Widders, whose
early history was shrouded in mys-
terry, shot himself On the day follow
ing the automobile accident on the
Pownal road early in August, when
two OF the passengers of the car he
was driving lost their lives. He had
been employed for about 40 years as
coachman by the Houghton family
and during the past few months
learned to drive their automobile. lie
was never married and being of thrift
ty habits, saved considerable of his
earnings. After his death, the pub
lie administrator, w. II. Woodhead,
took charge of the estate and it is
now in process of administration.
The story of how Mrs. Ostrander
learned of the death of Widders and
claims TO have identified accounts of
his life as those Of her son are unusu-
ally interesting. A former resident
of North Adams, who is now living
in Salisbury, happened to repeat the
experience OF the man who took his
life and the fact that he had left no
known relatives. The old woman,
who is in poor circumstances, at once
claimed that Widders was her son
and retained the firm of Warner q
LandOn to represent her in claiming
| the estate. Several afiidavits were
| then prepared and forwarded TO
Shaw d Harrington of Adams Mrs.
| Ostrander in her statement says that
she is a native of Mount Washington
and was born Henrietta Mclean She
was married at the age of 16 to John
Winters tWidders) and they lived at
different times in North Adams, Hills
dale, n. Y. and Salisbury, CT. While
living in the latter place, John was
born and shortly after his birth her
husband deserted her, leaving John
and two older children, Lydia and
Mary. with her The children were
taken by Hiram Mclean of Mount
Washington, brother of the woman
who later turned the boy over to the
Shakers at Mount Lebanon. ~ Y
This was when the lad was but five
years old. He remained with the
Shakers until about IS years old
when he hired out with contractor
named Frank Chase. who was employ
ed on the building OF the railroad
through Lebanon Springs. The next
yea he went to North Adams with
Chase, who had subcontract on the
building OF the Hossac tunnel. and
lived in that city up at the time OF
his death. The old woman, who
claims she is his mother. says she
has not seen her son since he was
five years old. She married Ostrand
err many years ago and has two sons
by him, one of whom. George Os
trandea lives in Salisbury, and Les
ter Ostrander. who lives in Norfolk
CT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-26
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
sews Of the Town and Village Told Btssh
fAs Busy Reade<z-

Ii. ~ Williams has an apartment
on Main street to rent. ADV.
Miss Mary Trombly of Putnam
street, who has been i'll, is recover
ing.
Andrew Churchill of Brandon, who
was formerly employed here, is Wis
iting friends in town.
Herbert B. Battley of New York
who has been spending a few days
with George Daley, will return to-
night.
Mr.. and Mrs H. n Williams have
returned from an extended stay at
Sparta, Mich. They had an enjoy
able visit.
George Daley will return today to
New York after having passed va
cation with his parents, DR.. and Mrs.
h. b. Daley.
Mrs. Lee Warner has returned
from Schenectady where she was
called by the illness of her sister,
Mrs. John Buckley
Supt. and Mrs. Thomas Harmon of
the Soldiers home and Mrs. j. Ben.
Harmon have returned from Brattle-
boro where they have been attending
the fair
1t is very important that all the
members of the Second Congregat-
ional Sunday school be present at the
| session tomorrow TO hear the plans to
make preparation for Rally Sunday.
Oct. 4.
The Second Congregational church,
! Rev. G. S. Mills pastor, cordially in
vtes the public to its services tomor-
row. Morning worship at 1870. Sub
| ject Of sermon, "Leanness of Soul.
| Sunday school at noon. c. L. meet
ing at $50. Evening preaching SER
| vice will be resumed in October.
The funeral of Mrs. Susan L,
Evans. widow of Louis Evans, was
held from her late home on South
| Branch street this afternoon at o.
clock, Rev. p. l.. Dow of the Metho-
| dist church, officiating Relatives
| acted as bearers. The burial was in
the village cemetery.
The closing session of the annual
convention Of the Atlantic Deeper
| Waterways association was held in
Troy today. The address of welcome
to the delegates was delivered by
| Mayor Cornelius +. Burns of Troy
| and the responses were by Lieut.
| Gov. Frank +. Howe OF Vermont,
Congressman ]. Charles Linthicum OF
Maryland, Congressman Richard
| Pearson Hobson of Alabama and Hon
William S. Bennett. former member
OF Congress from tho state of New
| York
| Miss Julia LaMarre gave de-
| lightful miscellaneous shower at her
| home on School street Thursday eve
ming for Miss Katherine Lyons in
| honor of her approaching marriage
The colo. scheme used in decorating
the house was pink and white. \
| light collation. was served.
The First Baptist church will con
| duct its regular services tomorrow
| with public worship and sermon by
| the pastor. Rev. VIM. +. Meyer at
1890 a. m. and $50 D. m. The sub.
iect OF the pastors morning discourse
| will be First Things First" and will
| continue tho exposition of the se-.
mon on the Mount. The Bible school
1 will meet at noon. Strangers are
| cordially invited. All seats free.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-26

legislation looking to the highest de-
velopment of which the State is cap
able of these great resources and
condemn amateurish efforts OF the
present administration in establish
ing an agricultural school at Ran
dolph
3. That corporations and persons
holding franchises for the furnishing
of public utilities should be com
PEELED by the State to cover the field
of their exclusive operations with
proper and sufficient facilities SO that
the whole of tho public shall be serv-
ed and all of the territory of the
State be developed with reasonable
equality.
4. Place the ballot in the hands of
women on an equality with men as
directly and speedily as possible.
5. The enactment of workmen' 5
compensation law.
6. The enforcement of the child
labor law
Z. \ law compelling candidates
for Office to publish undo. oath their
campaign expenses both before and
after election
s. a corrupt practices law.
g. That the State tax commission
er, State bank commissioner, State
highway commissioner and judges OF
city and municipal courts be elected
by the direct vote of the people
TO- A direct primary law.
II. The initiative and referendum
-. A presidential preferential pri-
mary law and the election of the
presidential ticket by the direct vote
OF the people.
10. A law providing a shorter cut
to justice by simplifying legal pro
ceduro and obviating new trials for
errors which should not affect the re
suit.
IA. A just and equitable taxation
law.
10. We pledge our hearty and &c.
tive support to the nominees of this
convention who have bright pros
poets OF success because the people
must know that the past Of the Re
publican party is covered all over
with plundered treasures. broken
pledges and broken laws.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-26
SHADOW ON THE SCREEN"
It Restored Wandering Son To His
Widowed Mother

Widowed Mother
In the October Womans Home
Companion minister tells a rema k
able story entitled The Shadow on
the Screen" 1t is the second in a
series of articles tellin of his past
orial experiences with women. In
this story the minister tells of a wom-
an in his congregation whose son arm
away from home and was gone six
years. In the meantime the woman S
husband had died and she had move
ed to an Eastern city. One night in
the church magic lantern lecture was
being given and between two slides
a man rose in front of the lantern in
the gallery so that his head intercept
ed tho light and his silhouette was
thrown sharply on the cleaning cir
Gle in the middle of the screen. What
happened is described as follows:
The shadow was there only an in
slant; the man dropped back into
his seat and the operator flashed on
the screen the Baptism picture. But
in that moment the congregation was
startled by piercing cry from under
the gallery.
My son. my boy. OH, Sammy, my
boy" cried the voice in agonizing APP
peal
Il recognized the voice. Turn on
the lights. | said firmly.
AN usher in the rear snapped on
one OF the electric lights. and looking
in that direction ! saw the Wido.
Marshall rushing for the gallery door.
Sammy" she called. your mother
is coming for YOU. SAMMY She seem
ed to have cleared the stairway in a
single bound. for before | quite re-
allied what had happened she was in
the gallery and following the light of
the stereoptican down to the front
row OF seats. threw her arms about
the neck OF the tall young man whose
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-26
Positive Proof !
Should Convince the Greatest Skeptic
In Bennington

In Bennington
Because it's the evidence of a
Bennington citizen.
Testimony easily investigated,
The strongest endorsement of
merit.
The best proof. Read it:
p. ]. Mcclure, 211 Maple ST., Ben
nington, says: For some time | suf
fered from dull, heavy pains in the
small of my back and was unable to
stoop without great misery. The
trouble was generally worse in damp
weather or when | caught cold.
heard a great deal about Doan's Kid
ney Pills and procured a box at
Coles Drug Store and began using
them. In few days ! felt better
and after | had finished one box, my
back was free from pain and the
other symptoms of the trouble be-
came thing of the past. Kidney
trouble and | have been strangers
since"
Pfico soc, at all dealers Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-set
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Mcclure had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-26
Dlzzy7 siIious7 constipsteda

DR. Kings New Life Pills will cure
you. cause a healthy flow of Bile and
rids your Stomach and Bowels Of
waste and fermsnting body poisons.
They are a Tonic TO your Stomach
and Liver and tone the general sys-
TEN. First dose will cure YOU OF that
dizzy. bilious and eonsti-
la,ed oonsition. 25c al Druggists.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-26
Cost Kept DOwn-ouality Keep, Up

No better medicine could be made
for coughs, colds, Group, hoarseness.
tickling throat, bronchitis, etc, than
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.
That's why they can't improve the
quality and war or no war. the price
remains the same. Z. J. Sargent,
Dallas. Tex, says Il believe Foley's
Honey and Tar has no equal for il
completely relieved me OF all symp-
toms Of tuberculosis and my cough
has entirely disappeared. Don't
accept any substitute, for Foley's
Honey and Tar is the best. Harold
W. Cole.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-26

got so weak that l
could hardly do my
work. VIII en- |
washed my dishes |
had to sit down and
when l would sweep
the floor / would get
so weak that | would
have to get q drink
every few minutes,
and before ] did my
busting would have
to lie down. / get
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-26
BABY'S HANDS
Cured of Eczema by
SaxO SaIve

Connersville, Ind. "My little girl
suffered with eczema on her hands for
nearly a year and reading about Saxo
Salve one day ! bought tube and
it helped her. After using two tubes
my baby's hands are entirely well. 1t
is wonderful eczema remedy. Mrs.
E. P. Hook, Connersville, Ind.
If we can't cure your skin trouble
with our Saxo Salve and Saxo Soap we
will buy back the empty tube.
William X. Gokay, Druggist, Benning-
ton, VT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-26
|OULD NOT
| STAND ON FEET
hrs. Baker So Weak-Could
Not Do Her Work-Found
Relief In Novel Way.

ldrian, Mich. -" i suffered terribly
I female weakness and backache and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-30
NORTHFIELD

Mrs. Raymond Britain and children
are visiting relatives in Waterbury
while Mr.. Britain is at muster.
Mr.. and Mrs. #. r. Deering and Mr..
and Mrs. Taplin of Arlington, Mass, ar
rived in town to-day and are occupying
the Braley house on Highland avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Bryant left Mon
day for Canada, where they were called
by the death of relative.
Henry Smith has been elected ianitor
of the high school for the coming school
year, succeeding James Buzzell.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Plumley and
children returned Sunday from North
Hero where they have been in camp.
Edwin f. Lamb and family of Detroit,
Michigan. with Miss Grace NJ Cushman
OF Burlington were in town yesterday.
Mr.. Lamb is former resident of North
field, having been in business at the
South Village. He left in 1858 and this
is his first visit to Mortified since then.
Mrs. r. n. Whitney and son, Philip,
are at Lake Morey camping.
Irving Priest has moved his family
from Mortified Falls to the c. A. Ed.
gerton house on Main street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-30
BETHEL

Miss Mabel Miller came yesterday
from Salem N. H., for months stay
She will teach next year at Farming
ton, N Fl.
Mrs. j. H. Miller and daughter Of
Springfield Mass, are with Mr. and Mrs
M. n Kendall for a months visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. Blossom left Tues
day for weeks automobile journey to
Boston and other New England points
Teachers examinations will be held
Aug. Is and IA at the Whiteomb high
school building.
Merrill A. Owen, aged 81 years, is crit
ically i'll at the home of his daughter
Mrs. Charles n. Brown. He came Sun
day from Norwich for visit.
M. E. Gaskell was in Burlington yes
terday to see his mother whom he found
in very weak condition at the hospital
in which she has been confined six weeks.
Among those who attended the Shrin-
ers' outing at Mortified yesterday were
DIR. and Mrs. o. " Greene, Mr.. and Mrs.
Austin Havey, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lee
Cady, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Clifford, W. M.
Fisher, NJ. L. Wyman, sr., DR.. r. NJ.
Chase, L. NJ. Heath and Mrs. Harry
Emery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-30
IT'S A MISTAKE
Made by Many Barre Residents

Many people in a misguided
effort to get rid of kidney back.
ache, rely on plasters, liniments
and other makeshifts. The right
treatment is kidney treatment,
and a remarkably recommended
kidney medicine is Doan's Kid
ney Pills. Barre is no exception.
The proof is at your very door.
The following is an experience
typical of the work of Doan's
Kidney Pills in Barre.
Mrs. May Bond, 90 Elm street,
Barre, VT, says: "Doan's Kid
ney Pills were first brought to
my attention when | read in the
local paper how citizens of Barre
had been cured of kidney trou-
BILE by them. AT the time | had
sharp twinges of pain across the
small of my back. ! knew that
these were caused by weak kid
neys, so | got Doan's Kidney
Pills and used them as directed.
From the first they did me good
and soon | was cured"
For sale by all dealers. Price,
so cents. Foster Milburn Co.,
New York, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's
take no other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-30

Macknaw Coat during this prices
also window all patterns including
Chinchllas
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-30
SOUTH FAIRLEE

Mr.. and Mrs. Spokes and daughter re-
turned home Thursday after spending a
week at Leon Woods.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Haynes of East
Corinth were guests at II. H. Miles Sun
day.
About fifteen of the boys at Camp Bill
lings returned to their homes Monday.
Others are expected soon to take the
place of these.
Miss Thelma Clogston recently spent
week with her grandmother, Mrs. Field,
at Orford n. Fl.
Miss Ada Albee OF Fairlee spent Sat
urday with her sister, Mrs. S. A. George.
Several from here attended the pag-
cant at East Thetford, Friday. Every
one reported a fine time.
Some have finished their haying.
Others are nearly through.
The camp fire girls of North Thetford
held their BIENNIAL fire with the Misses
Esther and Evelyn Miles Saturday.
Light refreshments were served.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-30
EAST BARRE

Mrs. Brink has been visiting her
daughter In South Barre for several
days.
Miss Mayme Hagan is spending sew
eral weeks vacation in Middlesex.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. l.. Sargent and Mr..
and Mrs. Harry McAllister spent few
days at Queen City park the past week
Miss Winnie Sanborn of Waits River
is the guest of Mr., and Mrs. A. c. Cole
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. s. Cooney made trip
to Woodbury. pond for short outing
last week.
A daughter was born Monday, July
q. to Mr.. and Mrs. Barton Nevert.
A son was born Wednesday. July %,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mercier.
The women's auxiliary will hold a
pink tea social in the near future.
Watch for further announcements.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-30
RANDOLPH

Miss Anna Farnsworth and her friend
Miss Jennie Brown, who have been pass
ing their vacation here, are now the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. j. i. Tewksbury
for few days before returning TO their
home in Boston.
Mrs. j. G. Wells left on Wednesday
for Williston, where she went to meet
relatives from California and will also
visit her brother for a few days there.
DIR. and Mrs. II. w. Holden, who have
been in camp at Highgate for the last ten
days, have returned home.
Mrs. b. d. Dubois, who has been on a
trip abroad for nearly year, is ex-
pected TO arrive here on Saturday OF this
week.
| G. G. Roundy of Worcester, Mass, is in
town this week on business trip, he
having never given up his interest in
the foundry firm of Sargent, Osgood &
Roundy of this village
Mr.. and Mrs. A. U. Stephen, who have
been in Stockbridge for the last three
weeks for the benefit of MIR. Stephens
health, returned here on Wednesday and
will pass few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
A. L. Dean, before going to their home
in Barre.
Mrs. G. b. Hollis has returned from a
trip TO Maine, which has lasted about
ten days.
Mrs, Ralph Hersom, better known here
as Maurine Thayer, who has been pass
ing the time since last Thursday with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Lamson and daugh-
tiers, left on Tuesday for Highgate
where she is to remain at Camp Ran
dolph with her mother, Mrs. L. P. Thay-
err, through the summer, before return
ing TO Cheraw, Col, where she now re-
sides.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-30
VERMONT STATE FAIR.
Big Exhibit in All Observation-Disclosures
Are September IS, 10, IL and IS.


The Vermont state fair, an institu-
ton that has grown the past seven years
TO be one of Importance and magnitude,
will be held at White River Junction on
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day, September l5. l6, IL and Is and
Secretary Davis gives out the statement
that the fair viii be larger in every de-
partment than heretofore. He states
that entries are coming in earlier than
usual and in greater number.
The exhibit of Morgan horses, under
the direction of the Morgan Horse club
will no doubt show much improvement
in this notable breed of horses and it is
anticipated that every stall in this de-
partment will be filed. The club has
been energetic the past year and as re.
suit the number of breeders of Borgans
has been increased. The club has dem
Ionstrated that the breeding of Morgans
is profitable and its hope has been to
bring the Morgan back TO popularity and
this. too. is the state where the breed
originated. But the clubs influence has
extended beyond Vermont and horsemen
of other states are breeding Morgans.
Many of the out of state Morgans will
be seen at the state fair this year.
The cattle exhibit will contain about
all the known breeds, from dairy breeds
to fat cattle. There is no place in New
England where cattle are shown in such
large numbers as at the Vermont state
fair.
Trotting this year will be a conspicu
Gus feature, large number Of entries
having already been made. The vaude-
willie features and the midway will be
varied in character planned to meet the
tastes of the visitors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-30
PLAINFIELD

Rev. L. F. Fortney was called to Gull
ford, some seven miles beyond Brattle-
boro, TO officiate at the funeral of the
late John H. Walbridge on Saturday
at p. M Previous to their last four
years residence in Guilford, the Wal
bridge family were life long residents Of
West Concord, where they united with
the Universalist church during Mr.. Fort
ney's five years pastorate there, which
closed in 1885, leaving ties that survived
and strengthened for q third of cen
tury On Mr.. Fortney's return home. he
occupied his old pulpit at Alstead, n. H.,
on last Sunday and renewed friendships
of bygone years, saddened. however, by
tho once familiar faces that had van
ished from earthly scenes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-30

istrator of the estate of Edwin c. veale,
late of Barre.
Fred Duyal, local granite cutter, who
was injured not long ago while working
for the Pike, N. r., Construction Co.,
has secured satisfactory settlement
from the company. The scaffolding broke
and precipitated Mr.. Duval and other
workmen to the ground. Mr.. Duvai was
so badly injured he had to be taken to
hospital at Woodsville, N. H.
The funeral OF Mrs. Telesphore Allard
was held yesterday from st. Augustine's
church, Rev. R. j. Cahill officiating. The
bearers were NJ. G. Wood, Joseph Jerome,
Paul Theriault, John Doucette, George
Abair and Mitchell MeHard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-30
.an1orey's

Great Bargain Giving Sweeping Out Sale, at
ISL North Main Street, Barre, Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-30
TO SA We YES
Is THE OBJECT OF THIS FREE PRE-.
sCRIPTION-TRY 1T If YOUR EYES
GIVE YOU TROUBLE

Thousands Of people suffer from eye trou.
bles. because they do not know what to do.
They know some good home remedy for every
other minor silment but none for their eye
troubles. They neglect their eyes, because
the trouble Is not sufficient TO drive them TO
an eye specialist who would anyway. charge
them heavy fee. As last resort they so
to an opticisn or 20 the Eve and ten-eent
store. AMI oftentir= get glasses that they
Do not iced. or which. sitter being used two
or three months. do their eyes more injury
than Eood Here is a simple prescription
that everyone should use;
5 grains Options q tablet
2 ounces water
Use three q four tirnes DAY 10 hattie the
ey~- This ur.-cription and the simple Or
tona system kser~ the eyes clean. shsrpens
the vision and quickly overoorss Inflammation
aas irritation: veal. wasery. overrorked.
tired sy@ sna ether similar troubles ere
greatly benefisd and offsntiuaes cured ~ IL
use May REPORTS show that ~earsrx q
xlssses have ssosrsed thsr- after few wesss'
uss Il b 500 fer the syz and contains ~
inrrsdisnt uhich vonld infurs shs nost ssn-
sifire sT-s e infsnt ~ ~ sred Any
sruErat esn sH this prsscription prouptiy.
To 3 as kssw for ours uhsf real syt unr-
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