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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-23
Not So Clever.

II feel like "a perfect ignoramnS in
your presence. Mr.. CrichiOn' said the
young woman who possessed the art
of haitery You play, yon sing. YOU
are nm accomplished lineuist You draw
really you have an the accomplish
mentS that ! lack
"Oh. Miss Taurus lac protested
with becoming modcsty, really, I'm
not that clever
Aficrward l.e wondered if he had
said The right thing. Cleveland Plain
Dealse.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-23
SYNOPSIS

Luscky advising him TO lay siege
to the heart OF his hostess. The
schemer's injuries are severe. and
it is weeks before he is able to
leave the house. his first call is
upon Webb who agrees TO pro-
vide money TO enable the marquis
to marry the widow. on condition
that he paws him c6Oo.oeo on the
death OF the Niscountess and her
son. Together they plan dia-
boucal plot. When the marriage
takes place. Webb is appointed
tutor to Peter. and they begin a
tour OF Brittany on the second
evening they are az St Malo,
Peter is taken aboard fishing
boat owned by skipper Dick. a
fisherman indebted TO webb. and
he agrees that during the voyage
the boy shall disappear The
skipper reckons without Penrose
an old salt. who bef lends the boy
and they escape from the vessel.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-23

SHOT FOR RABBIT
Pttsfeld Man Receives Full Charge
From Companion's Shotgun
Auburn. hslns


Pttsfeld Man Receives Full Charge
From Companion's Shotgun
Ven Vose OF Pittsfield was acct
dentally shot in the woods in Stock
bridge Saturday when Earl Davis, a
hunting companion, supposing him to
be in a different location. fired a
charge Of shot into his body, belev-
ing him to be rabbit, as he crouch
ed beneath the bushes in pursuit of
q partridge.
Almost the whole charge entered
his body al points from foot TO shout
der on the side hit.
The young man was carried to his
mothers home in Pittsfeld and Drs.
Warren of Pittsfeld and Merriam OF
Rochester extracted about 90 of the
pellets 1t may be necessary to use
an X-ray to locate some of the others
Two others were in the party at
the time Of the shooting. but Vose
had become separated from his com
paniOns and was far down the hill
when they last knew of his where
abouts
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-23
DoWitES S M,,:n Sa, IL
For Plies, Burns, Sore,
Little Wonder Workers

Coles Little Wonder Workers. the
liver pill that contains the new
cathartic Phenolphthalein and the old
cathartic Aloin combined to make the
most effective little liver pill you
ever had. Prompt safe and sure re
lief in any case OF dIsOrdered stom.
ach. constipation, billiousness. and
liver troubles. Forty little sugar
coated pellets for 25c. Sold only by
Harold w. Cole, Pharmacist.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-23

The Marquis de Luscky. having
dissipated his fortune. secures fl
nancial assistance from Elias
Webb. money lender. who. how
ever. declines 10 advance further
sums when the spend-thrift has no
security to offer. The widowed
Niscountess Kinsale is a very rich
woman whose affections are bound
up IN Pete. her only child. De
l-uscky. in his extremity. thinks
ho SEES a way out of his difficulty.
lf only he can marry the Wis
countess he will be able TO restore
his broken fortunes. and one morn
iug Contrives 10 fall from his
horse in front OF the Niscountess
motor-car Apparently ne is sew
ely injured and is taken into her
house
Whca the news of the accident
is published. Webb writes TO de
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-23
CURED BY AUTOMOBILE

Jolt In Car Removed Bone from
Stowe Mans Throat
3D. G. Bull. OF stowe had an unplea
SAINT expe fence when a bone from a
partrige served for supper lodged in
his throat. His physician could not
dislodge it and a specialist in Morris
vile also failed. Mr. Bull with G. VI.
Towne left in an automobile for Bur
lingtCn At Jonesville. from some
jolt in the automobile the bone went
down leaving Mr. Bull with very
sore throat.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-23

worms are: Decanged stomach, fur
red tongue, bleching, variable appe-
tite, increased thirst, acid or heavy
breath, nausea, enlarged abdomen,
variable bowel action, pale face Of
leaden tint blush rings aruond eyes,
itching of nostrils. languor irfitabili-
ty, disturbed sleep, grinding of teeth,
irregularity of pulse.
II your child is not one of the ro-
bust kind, start in to use DR.. True's
Elixir the Family Laxative and Worm
Expelle' today. csc, sod and Sl.00.
Advile free. Write me.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-23

For their own vile purposes De
l.uscky and Webb have induced
Peters mother to believe that the
boy has been drowned. and she
becomes seriously ill., This gives
Webb an opportunity to develop
the plot. and at his instigation De
Luscky poisons the water he ex-
poets his wife to drink before she
sleeps. Fate intervenes. The
nurse Directing. the water is taken
10 the d awing-room and when the
marquis returns early in the
morning he drinks the poisoned
water and dies. The warehouses
is accused OF murder. and is being
tried when Peter and Penrose
dramatically appear in the Assize
Cou-t The hoy accuses Webb OF
having caused him TO be kidnap-
ped and. discriminating documents
being found al his house. the
marchioness is discharged from
Gus ody.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-23
Fiily-FirSt Semi Annual Statement OF The
Lamoille County Savings Bank
AND TRUST COMPANY
HYDE PARK VERMONT
RESOURCES
LIABILITIES
$2,S49,723.62
$2,S49,723.62

There is reason for everything paints don grow with
out moisture and hca-SavngS Banks don't grow without
public Confidence.
1t is lrkabIe statement and yet we believe il
is true, that THIS BANK IS THE LARGEST BANK in
. any village OF its size in the world.
The same painstakng which has enabled this Bank
tonake its phenomenal growth in the past will be exercised in
the future. SAFETY FIRST will be its guiding principle
ways.
Ii Pays Four Per Cent it compounds sem-annuay; pays
all and takes Of every financial which
it for financial aid in this section of Vermont
Because does these things asks the patronage. conf
dence, support and good will OF VermOlters everywhere
Every accommodation consistent with safe banking always
at the service of Nermonurs at this Bank.
1t is entirely safe send money to this bank either by
express registered letter. cheek express post flee money
order In its than quarter OF a century OF business
not dollar this bank has ever been lost in transit
CARROLL S. PAGE. President
H. M. MCFARLAND : W D-.,
f. M. CULVER. Treasurer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-23
Russia's Vast Forests.

Russia has 464 100000 acres OF for
eat. That is TO say. more than one
third Of the whole country Is covered
by trees. and there are four acres OF
forest 20 everv inhabitant
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-23

First manufactured by
my father in 1851. Our
mothers and grandmoth-
ers used this remedy
and found it to be ideal
for its purpose.
Some OF the signs of
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-23
Worms Are Enemies of Children

Worms are one of the most dread
ed diseases of children There is
nothing bette, than DR.. True's Elixir
to expel worms of all kinds and to
keep the stomach in good order
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-23
THE EVENING BANNER.
BENNINGTON VERMONT
Friday, October %, 1914.
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

W DNSJ
Judge L. l.. Bates has returned
from a business trip to Washington.
Joseph Eldridge is moving today
from Putnam street to Shadow
brook farm.
H. A. Albyn, superintendent at
The Orchards" has been summoned
to Toronto by the death OF an infant
son.
Mrs. NJ Moore and son, who have
been stopping at their summer home
at Riverside, returned today to New
York.
Assistant Postmaster H. f. Robin
son is taking his annual cacation and
with Mrs. Robinson is passing the
week in New York.
Three men, who have been begging
on the streets, were Brought before
States Attorney w. J. Meagher
Thursday evening and warned to
leave town at once in order to avoid
arrest.
Mr. and Mrs4-Fred l.. Perry return
Cd from their wedding trip to Boston
and vicinity Wednesday Last even
ing they were pleasantly serenaded
by the Bennington City Band.
Waite, Bingham. who has been in
New York, returned Thursday. He
goes again today to New York where
he expects to take position in one
of the large clothing houses.
Letters received by Mrs. +. d. Ben
nett from her daughter, Mrs. George
l.. Durand, state that Mr.. Durand has
not yet been summoned TO join the
French army. Mr.. and Mrs. Durand
are at present living in one OF the vii
lagos just outside of Paris and Mr..
Durand makes trips daily to and
from the city by motorcycle. When
war was declared he offered his ser
vices to the government and was
notified that when called upon it
would be 60 join the motorcycle mes
senger service.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-23
rommx,s Idea Of Eneouraneme

Tommy's Idea OF Encouragement.
Mother-And yon say the little girl
played the violin. Iommiei Tommie--
Yes. mamma.
And did she get any encourage
ment?"
mo. mamma: nobody passed around
any hat"-Yonkers Statesman
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
RHEUMASALTS IS FINE
 FOR TORPID LIVER
Learn How to Secure Quick,
 Safe Relief

The liver. is the largest gland in the body, weighing nearly four pounds. It's main purpose is to aid digestion and make g1ycogen for the blood So 1t is important to keep 1t working rigbt
 If your liver Is lazy and your Kidneys throb with a dull ache, you need the sci- enrfhcelly blended and chemically pure carbonated nthia drink called RheurnR- salts.
 Lame back. shooting pains, tired feeling, dizziness and nervousness simply mean that your liver and kidneys are cIogged with impurities and that poisonous uric acid is refarding their work of aiding the G.gegttve functions and Altering the blood.
 If your liver needs flushing and your Kidneys are not working right, ask your druggist for about five ounces of Rheu- masalts Take two olteaspoonfuls In glass Of water before breakfast each morning and in 2 few days all the pains in your back will be gone and you Will feel as fine as fiddle"
 Rheumssalts is a delightful carbon ated drink that cleans out the stomach and ilitestineg, eliminates toxins and poisons and leaves the intestinal canal clean and sweet It is 8 uric aoid soI- vent as well ag q saline laxative. Acta quickly without grtping or nausea. Fine for growing children.
 If your druggist cannot supply supply you. write to the Rheumabath Co, Min. ueapolis. Minn
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08


 Regiment, also a cricketer: Lieut.. W. s. Talland, Worcestershire Regiment, international rugby football player; Capt. H. IF. Kelly. champion boxer of Army and Navy: Lieut.. Hugh J. S Shields, Cambridge University oars man; Lieut. R. E. Hancock Capt D. c. Auchinlack and Capt. S. F. A. Hunt, country cricketers. A number of prom inent athletes are on the hospital list, several of whom are seriously wound ed.
 The list of Cambridge athletes who are now in service includes Anthony F. Wildings Kenneth Powell, and H. L. Doherty, the famous tennis players. Thirty-four of the men who gained the Cambridge emblem in races against ing in the army Rugby players num- Der twenty-eight all of whom received their blues Twenty cricket CTS and twenty six track and field athletes help to swell the list. The list includes eight tennis players, twelve association football stars, five boxers and twenty six representatives of numerous minor sports.
 One of the unique organizations Is the Sportsman's Battalion of the Royal Fusileers, which is now a complete in- battalion is up to war strength and is remarkable in many ways. It has colors distinct from the regiment of which it is a part It was organized through the efforts of a woman. Mrs Cunliffe-Owen carried through the idea from the start, and the cost of the organization was privately borne. Every member of the battalion is an athlete or sportsn1aR and many of the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
PLAYED HOCKEY TO BECOME CHAMP
Jimmy Cabby, Formerly of This City, is AIRound Attn lete as We'll as Wizard the Ring Skipped School to Take Boxing LessOns--EIolds Middlewesht Title of America


 Jimmy ClaDbE, mlddlewefght cham pfon of America and possessed of q stranglehold on the worlds title for the same division, made his mark un- der his own name.
 The Jndianan was introduced In his youth to the squared circle by his father. who toolxs him to the first mill he ever witnessed. When asked as to whether there were parental objec- tfons to his embarlzing in the game. Clabby answered:
 What, my father kick at boxing! Why, he'd travel in his stocking feet over a hard shell road just to see two good clever fellows nix!',
 Clabby is a. son of good down east stock He haifs from this city. His recolIections of his birthplace are Escanty, for he was a baby of four when his father, a steel rolling mill man, migrated to Hammond, Ind.
 Some nine years ago. when Jimmy. then IA years of age. was escorted by his daddy to see a couple of boys don the gloves, he was introduced to Ole Oleson, the featherweight, who was well known in the middle west not many years ago, and that was what started CIabby ringward. He admits playing hockey from school on various occasions just to take some lessons from OIeson-and Father Clabby had no protests to- offer when the real facts became known.
 C1abby,s first bout. was at La Porte, where he put on the gloves with some unknown in a six round affair that
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
ENGLAND LOSING ATHLETES.
Many Prominent In Sporting Circles
 DIs on 5attIefeIds,

The death toll among the European athletes is growing to a large number. Many of the best athletes on the other side arc fighting in the war and Ecarce- ly Q day passes without recording the death of ono or more whose names are familiar in athletic circles. It Is esti- mated that in England alone nearly 1000 men who have achieved fame in various branches of sport are serving with the coiora. Of this number over 1b0 of the best-known Cambridge und- Yersity athletes are at tho front,
 The latest list of British killed in France includes G. R, l.. Anderson, g hurdler. and Lieut.. A. E. J. Collins, cricketer. Anderson was twice English aEnateur champion at both high and low hurdles and ran for England at the Etockholf Olympic games. Lieut.. Collins made the highest individual cricket Score on record. D. F. McNicoI, the British one-mile amateur cham picn, contracted pneumonia while in military camp, and died.
 Among the officers whose names Er- pear on the latest casualty list, are Ldeut. H p. Tippisley. Gloucestersfire
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
Kidney and Bladder Trouble
 Causes Great Distress

It Stves me great pleasure to recom- mend Dr. K1lmeTg Swamp-Root to any one suffering from bladder trouble. For four years was troubled by &sTncErhageg from the bladder and was not able to geN any doctor who could h@lp mas was in such shape that sleep at night was Impossible on ac- eRulk of distressing symptoms. While bending over Trwould be stricken with Aach pain that it was impossible for rEe Go etralghten up. MT. Henry, one Of OUT, leading druggists advised Dr. KiIxner's Swamp-Root: although nsver had any faith in patent medt- cinee, as a last resort purchased a Io11&g bottle of Swamp-Root. noticed a decided change. and after using two bottles I was completely cured. It ceemed remarkable that I should be cured 50 quickly after being i'll so Ions. But since this took place nearly two years ago, I have never been troubled and would highly advise any o.le suffering from the same trouble to ;at least give Swamp-Root a. trial and x EfRnk and I think the results will be 15eU asuIs aS mine.
 Hrrrs very truly,
 THOMAS A. BENNETT,
 Greensburg, Indiana. Personally appeared before me this GfgA day of February, 1918, MT T. A. Bennett, who subscribed the above Htatement and made oath that the same is true in substance and in fact
 L. A. BOWER,
 Notary Public.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08

was called draw.
 aRight thera was where turned professional" explains the king of the middles. They took up g ftngside collection and received $6 for my ser vices the first money ever earned.s
 Incidentally, it gave Jimmy the idea Of how to make a living Already he had been expelled from school because of his tendency Sto settle arguments with his lists, and there was nothing to hinder his turning into an out-and- out gentleman of the padded ring.
 The years 1906 and '07 saw Clabby . full fedgad performer in the short rounded game around his home state and finally he increased his prestige until he was doing nicely in Milwau- lSee.
 Now the champion boasts proudly that he has taken part in more 20- round contests than any pugilist in the ring at the present time. Twenty seven Is Clabby's record.
 Where did he acquire the cleverneSg that makes him so much Of an attrac- tion and so successful?
 Even Clabby is pressed to answer.
 Just picked 1t up, guess was his reply. Boxing always seemed to come naturally to me.
 T have the leverage system. When boxing put my opponents body to one side. then swing him around. Ever see Frank Gotoh wrestie? We'll. that's one of his stock moves. It works as well in boxing as 1t does in wrestling" !"
 Clabby likes to box. Outside of his
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08

profession, Jimmy has a dozen hob bies. most of them of the open air va riety that keep him in good shape.
 He's baseball bug of the virulent type and can shake hands and call by name 50 per cent of the big leaguers, for he never misses a game when op- portunity affors.
 He's a tennis sharp, and an a1l- around athlete.
 Clabby likes to read good books--not the trashy sort-and to attend dret- night performances.
 He's of a saving disposition. Several years ago Clabby opened up a cafe and restaurant in Hammond. city of some s5.000 population. and his dad is installed as the boss. Also he has ac- cglmulated some bank stock that re- turns an investment of 12 per cent, and he's the owner of an apartment house
 As the money comes in from his dstic ventures Clabby sends a fair pro- portion of it to Indiana, so that it will be awaiting the time when he is done with the game.
 What are you going to do when you're through with boxing?" brought from Clabby, Back to Hammond and go into business with my father
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
ROCK ISLAND ISSUES
 FEATURED MARKET.
New York Railway Issues We're Again
 Active.

New York, Dec. 7.-The Rock Island issues were again the only features ol interest at the opening of today's market for bonds on the stock ex- change.
 Debenture 5s advanced a point with 1-2 point gain on, the collateral.
 Westinghouse converefbles also gatn- ed a slight fraction.
 Mercantile marine As declined Ia.
 Other prices were unchanged.
 At noon interest continued to cen- ter about Rock Islands, which form ed a large part of the mornings op- erations. Compared with July 80 quo- tations, the collateral issue was up g points, with refundings 1-2, and the debentures 8. New York Railway adjustments were again active at a further advance in connection wita to- day's annual meeting. Gains in special Issues included ? points for InEeIna- tional Paper 5s and 1 1-2 for Lpriliayd Is F1ine and Pere Marquette es were off 8.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
Rorer presnahau. now s,r

manage the Chicago Cubs, had strong backing in Toledo to put an American association club in that city, but found that Charley Somers, the Cleveland magnate, controlled the territory, agreeing to put club there again this year. By the way, Charley Somers, owner of clubs In Cleveland (two), Waterbury. Conn. and New Orleans, and interested in several minor league clubs besides. was the largest financial loser last year in baseball. with the exception of some Federal league mag mates.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
Letter to Dr. kiImer G Go,
 BinahaMton, N. Y.l
Prove What Swamp Root VIII Do For You

Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co, Banghamton, N. r.. for a sample size bottle. It will convince anyone. You wfu also receive a booklet of valuable 1nformanon. telling about the Kidneys and bladder. When writing he s,1Te . y,d mention the Norwich Daily Rulletir Regular fifty cent and one-dolIar size bottles for sale at all drug stores.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08

New York, De0 7-The following table includes bonds which were derlt in today for the first time since the resumption of trading on tha Stock Exchange. IL gives today's highest, lowest, and closing prices, with not changes from July 90, or from last sale prior to the closing of tie Ex. change.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
Legitimates.

The Eegft1mates challenge any team tn eastern Connecticut for game. Captain Hickey took high single with 1z6 &nc high three string with 347. The next game win be rolled next Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08

members enjoy civil distinction of some importance. It is expected that the sportsman's Battalion will develop into hrst-class fighting force
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
COTTON.

New York, Dec. 7.--Cotecn futures closed steady. December T.0s, Janu- ary 7.20, March f.41, May F.Ss, July H.36 October 7.9e.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
MoNEN

1-4a6. SterIing exchanEe gteady: sixty-day bills, 4.ss; cables, 4.sS; Ce-. .mand, 4.S750. Bar silver 50 i.4. Fx- changes Ss25,H0s,odA Balances, sfs,. 410.0s0.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
HeITlMATEs WINNERs.
IF1eafFsd 57 Pins Over the Owls in
 Duckpin Match.

Nay night over the Owls by the score of iS26 to 14e9 in their duckpin match They finished ahead in two out of the xl1ree strings and made their total margin 57 pins. The scores:
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08

Christy Mathewson things Roger Bresnahan will prove a strong man. ager for the Cubs
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
SPORTING NOTES.

Roger Bresnahan says he will trade any of his Chicago pitchers for good second baseman
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08

Connie Mack says. T am not aware of any trade or deal that would take Eddie Collins away from the Ath- letics."
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08

Cincinnati let Pitcher Markle go be- cause he was too small Last year Marfzie won thdrty-one and lost nine games in the Virginia league and struck out 265 men. The Giants will probably get him.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08

Inf1elder Olson of the Cleveland club has been disposed of to Cincinnati The whole American ieague waived claim to Olson, and he was given his unconditional release.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08

punishing your feet by using toe-eat- Ing salves and ointments.
 To use knives, files. scissors and razors. slicing and hacking at corn, only makes is grow faster and bigger. blood poison. The new way, the new principle. never known before in corn. history, Is "GETs-II It's Iiquid- Pain goes, the corn begins to shriyel and out 1t comesi You apply 1t in two hurt and 1t never fails
 Try GETS-IT tonight on corns, calousess warts or bunions
 .'GETS-IT is sold by druKrists ev- erywhere, 25cS a bottle or sent direct by B. Lawrence 6 lzo- Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
"GEfS-T, 2 Drops, : '. Corn vanishes!
rh. onIy sure Ender ef AI cern..

Desperate, are you. trying to get rid of corns? Quit using old formulas under new names bandages, winding tapes and cotton rings that make fat little package out Of your toe. Quit
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08

Charlie Brickley intends to try for catcher or an outfie1d position with the Harvard nine. He has already won hts l 'H" in track, as well as football.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08

Just when we all are boosting Dick Rudolph he goes and starts a six day bicycle race. Anyone who would start ing.