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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-19
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
sews OF the Town and Village Tod Br'sfb
Tor Busy ReaderA

Tonight is regular meeting night
of Miriam Rebekah lodge. A large
attendance is desired.
Mrs. F. w. Goodal will entertain
Circle d of the 2nd congregational
church at her home on Main street,
Wednesday Jan. q at 3 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f. Sears of
Rockland, Mass, are spending few
days With Mrs. Sears sister, Miss
Carrie Robinson OF Old Bennington.
DR.. d. A. Gleason of North Ben
nington has exchanged his 1912 Ford
roadster for 1914 demonstrating
Ford car With parties in Johnson
Vile
AT the Methodist parsonage Satur-
day afternoon Jan. II, 1914. Robert
Healy, and Mrs. Rosa Merchant, both
OF North Adams, Mass, were united
in marriage by Rev. p. I. Dow.
Boys suits at So worth SIS. Young
mems and mems overcoats ut So
worth $40 and SIS Mems suits and
overcoats at SIS, worth $25, Hart
Schaffner & Marx make at Mulligan
& Roche's. S9t2
If the weather is favorable there
will be a skating carnival on the
community skating rink Wednesday
evening, January 81 The commit
tee. are planning to hold a contest
in fancy skating from seven-thirty
until eight O'Clock After that there
will be bon fires, torch lights, hot
coffee and best OF all music by the
band Eve ybody welcome, Come
and bring your friends.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-19
A Guessing Game.

The guessing contest here described
will furnish an amusing half hour at Il
party TO each couple hand Il paper
containing the following questions,
with spaces left for the answers:
What kind of a cake adds variety TO
life? Spice cake.
What kind of cake should a politi-
clan eat? Election cake.
What kind of cake are lovers fond
of? Kisses.
What kind of cake does a pugilist en-
joy? Pound cake.
What kind of cake do bees love?
Honey cake.
What kind OF cake should be given
the man who imposes on his friends?
Sponge cake.
What kind of cake should the Jew
eler use? Gold and silver cake.
What kind for the sculptor? Marble
cake.
What two cakes are most suitable
for the minister? Scripture cake and
angel food
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-19
DORSET

Mrs Chas. B. Kent joined the
Judge" at Bennington on Friday
for short visit
Claiming Allen. who has been Wis
iting his sister in Rutland, returned
home Tuesday last.
On a recent anniversary of his
birth Henry West came into posses
sion of fine fur lined overcoat, Of
which he may we'll be proud.
Mrs. j. II. Musser of Philadelphia
is in town for few days stay, com
ing to inspect the work on the add
ton being built to her summer home
on Church street.
All who attended the donation.
greatly enjoyed the event, which
netted about sixty dollars. 1t was a
subject Of regret that the familiar
faces from neighboring towns were
not there as usual to add TO the
felicity of the occasion.
Ice harvesters are busy plying
their trade and saw mills are occu-
pied in furnishing sawdust Tor the
many ice houses which are being
rapidly filed Coasting, snowshoe-
ing and skating are sports of the
day. and one small boy who CREAM.
enjoys sliding down hill deeply re-
grets that there is no way OF telling
that the earth turns so he would
know he is riding when he isn't on
the hill.
Tuesday the l3th mercury in Dor
set was heard to drop 30 degrees be
low naught. and Tor several days
there ensued q poiod OF great dis
comfort. Considerable depression
among numerous residents followed
because the church donation supper
was billed TO occur during such
frigld conditions. The weather was
so cold the first of the week that the
hens Of c. "Prouty' Kent all laid
frozen eggs. and the family has been
kept busy packing them in sawdust
to use in ice -c'eam next summer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-19
Animal friendships.

The dog and the horse often become
great friends and are very fond of each
other 4 gentleman had a Newfound-
land dog that always went to the sta
bic to get his horse While the groom
saddled the horse the dog lay with his
nose between his paws. When the
horse was ready the dog took the reins
in his mouth and led the horse to his
master. He then followed him in his
ride On returning the reins were Civ
en- to the dog, and he led his friend
back to the stable IL the groom hap
pened to be out of the stable the dog
barked loudly till he came.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-19
The Rain COLLINS.

The rain COLLINS go pit-a-pat
Splitting at this. splitting at that
They're out today dahhiing in Eiee-
Sec, They re washing windows for ma
The rain yobllns go drip. drip. drip.
Announcing down with hop and skip.
They're out today FOR good. ] think.
Tho rain rohlins. froiicsome elves.
Are having sport all to themselves.
But It's for Others they're az work.
RaindroTs 4 never knew 10 shlrk
q rain gobllns We welcome you.
For you come not % make US biuei
as a Messing You're here again.
We could not live without the rain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-19
A eusinessIike suitor.

Moo. he isn't the sort of husband
should have chosen for my daughter.
but think perhaps he'll get along IN
the world all right"
what way does he differ from the
man you would have choSenT
when he proposed to my daughter
and she had told him TO see me he
sent me note telling me where his
Office is and what his office hours are
and asking me to drop around and see
him when convenient Post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-19
Hidden Flowers.

He was a chic lover-in fact, quite a
dude.
The pans you put the flowers in are
rusty.
Frieda, is yesterdays milk sour?
Mr.. Radnor chided his son for telling
an untruth
The sweet peasant child was made
Queen Mary.
| always laugh when Jethro sets the
picnic table.
Answers.-Clover pansy, daisy. or
child, sweet pea. rose.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-19

hard and full belly pale face OF lead
ish tint eyes heavy and dull. witch
ing eyelids short dry cough grinding
OF the teeth. little red points sticking
out on tongue. starting during sleep.
slow fever.
For over SO years. Dr. True's Elixir
my fathers discovery. has been the
standard remedy for worms and
stomach disorders. Take no chanc-
IS, but use the time-tried remedy
DR.. True's Elixir, the Family Laxa-
tive and Worm Expeller. At all
dealers. CSC. soc and s1-o0. Advice
free. Write.
fukurr u.f-.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-19
FOR YOUNG FOLKS
Jolly Young Person Having a GIo-
riouS Slide.
DASHlNG DOWN THE HILL.

Advent of Winter Brings Joy to the
Little Ones-An Amusing Guessing
Contsst-About Animal Friendships.
A Flower Puzzle.
Perhaps there are sports that pro-
vide more fun than coasting down Il
steep hill, but they are pretty hard to
find at this time of year. With clear
road and a swift sled the dash is
quickly over, but it can be done over
and over, and one never gets tired
With a big bobsed and a crowd to
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-19
Wanted Some Benefit.

Bill ION the third story. to Tom. on
the ifthl-I say, Tom. whenever con
venient would youse mind dropping IA
hammer or brick or anything bard
on me head? Oh just been takin' out
some accident insurance!-Buffalo Con-
rier
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-19

For sheer simplicity OF phrase and
conception few have surpassed that
delightful old lady who. with a shrewd
twinkle in her eye. inquired whether
soda water" should be written as
two separate words or il there should
be p sipbon between them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-19
The Poets.

poets are born and not made"
Bat they amt born tagged" opined
a rural philosopher. Their fathers
consequently halter go ahead and ed
dicate 'em. jest rs If they was going
to be good fer something. "-Louisville
Courier-JOurnal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-19
Over the American Elau.

There is but one occasion upon which
another emblem is allowed to blow
over ours. This is during the time
when the church call is being sounded
at navy yards and upon vessels of the
navy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-19

These parasites attack
the stomach and bowles
and make their pres
ence felt through de-
ranged stomach. swol-
len upper lip. sour stom-
ach. offensive breath.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-19
Danger Not imminent.

Better go home. Jimmy; your moth
er is looking for you"
HAS she got the hairbrush with
her?'
No"
Then | guess I'll play awhile long
er."-Plttsburgh Post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-19

as Dibble a man who can be de-
pended on to give good account Of
himself IN an emergency
"Yes-aftor the emergency has pass
cd. birmingham Age-IIeraid.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-19
Hence His Sadness.

'You are going to the wedding, Jean
Pierre, and you look so sad!'
81 should think so. 1t is my own
marriage Paris Rire
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-19
Hiaher Praise.

mabel, You are simply perfect"
THAT isn't much Of a compliment.
Henry. George tells me Pm pluper-
fect."-Kansas City Journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-19
Diseases OF Children

find that worms is one of the
most common of children's diseases
ether rin-woims or stomach
worms
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-19

I'LL it the sped is apt TO make the sport
dangerous, especially for little people.
But the single sled is safe for almost
any youngster when public streets are
avoided. The best place is an open
field or a large park, where autos and
horse drawn vehicles are not allowed.
Then hop on ana let her go. The smil-
ing young lady in the picture is Miss
Antoinette i'rlssell. daughter Of a New
York physician. She was snapped in
Central park not long ago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-19

The highest culture is to speak no III.
Robert Browning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-19

tubvrn vlina
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-22

The conscience of humanity de-
manded and secured justice for Drey-
fus the Jew in France; humane treat
ment for the blacks in the Congo and
freedom for the mixed peoples in Cuba
Then, too. the conservation of cul-
tural values can also be better secured
through race sympathy than through
race antipathy The production of such
values may depend upon particular
races, not necessarily however. their
conservation. One race may raise the
flower and give the seed to others. The
more one race after another shares in
the intellectual wealth of the world,
the more humanity progresses. These
very values are produced on the high
er levels and race antipathy belongs
to lower levels. We must depend upon
race sympathy for their conservation.
Therefore, it seems clear that what
ever good purpose race antipathy has
hitherto served can now be better
served by race sympathy. Not through
race aversion but through race ap-
probation; not through race antagon-
ism, but through race cooperation; not
through race separation, but through
race fellowship lies the way to the
richer, fuller life of humanity.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-22

1t is the fine optimism of Dr. Booker
T. Washington that causes him to take
no note of the intermittent shots fired
by isolated race enemies while he is
pursuing a constructive program for
race betterment and reciprocal feeling
between the races.
1t is well, perhaps, that we note and
voice respectful protest against any
and all attempts to abridge or restrict
our rights and privileges vouchsafed
by the Constitution. 1t is also urgent
ly necessary, as an evidence of CRATE
full appreciation, that we note and
voice publicly our approval of the
splendid, helpful, vitalizing assistance
of our good white friends.
The silent, helpful white factors out
side of legislative halls and executive
offices, rather than the antagonistic
minority within, are the ones who are
actually helping to solve the race prob
lem. Political and social freedom, ex-
cept In few instances. has always
come through persuasion
The good office and contributions of
white friends alone melted the race
to reduce it's illiteracy to point where
we can boast that but II per cent of
the II 1000 900 negroes of this country
are illiterate.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-22
AFRO-AMER|CAN CU[L|NCS

AS race, perhaps, we are too prone
to emphasize the evil some few of the
whites do US, and too inconsiderate OF
the good that others of the same race
do for us; too rebellious against the
wrongs that some white men infiict
upon us and too unappreciative of the
benefits others of the white race be-
stow upon us; too hasty. at times, in
our sweeping denunciations because
of some discriminating statute some
white legislator would have enacted,
and too unmindful of the unostenta-
tious, forcible ard unselfish service
other white men are rendering us; too
assiduous in our perusal of white an
tagonistic publications for bitter criti-
cisms of the race and too lax in noting
the splendid editorials and helpful ar
tioles other white publications are pub
fishing on and for us; too apt to make
a countrywide issue out OF the dis
missal of some $3.50 negro federal la
borer while overlooking the large con-
tributions of efforts and money that
white philanthropists are making for
our uplift. In short, we augment the
wrongs and minimize the good the
whites do us.
In the last 20 years white friends
in this country have privately con-
tributed to exceed 500. 100000 for the
cause of negro education and to exceed
$5,000,000 for our benevolent and re-
ligious institutions. Hampton and
Tuskegee. the two greatest exclusive
Industrial educational institutions,
white or black, in the country, espe-
cially established and maintained for
from the private purses of white
friends, Fisk, Atlanta and Wilberforce
colleges. types of so-called negro insti-
tutions for higher education, and every
negro educational institution in all the
southern states, except the negro de-
nominational schools, were established.
have been fostered and maintained
from the private means of white
friends. And many of the denomina-
tional schools have benefited from the
private means of helpful white friends.
We open our eyes, stand aghast and
denounce, with that volatile propensity
characteristic of our own and the Latin
races. the mere introduction of a re-
strictive legislative measure offered
merely to appease partisan sectional
constituency. but too frequently fail to
awake to and applaud the beneficent
gifts made by philanthropic white
| friends to assist racial advancement
The gifts of a Rockefeller to negro
educational institutions and for colored
| Y. NJ. C. A establishments are too soor
| forgotten in our zeal to denounce the
antagonism of some T'illman. The
splendidly large bequests of Carnegie
to help along race advancement are
overlooked while we stop to anathema
tize some Vardaman for opposing the
appointment of some negro to an in.
| consequential office-inconsequent in
its influences in making up the sum
total of race progress. We fail to con
gregate and publicly thank some Jew.
ish philanthropist like Mr.. Rosenwald
for his munificent gifts to negro edu.
cation and colored Y NJ. c. A. work
while making haste to call mass meet.
ings to protest against the cheap po-
litical antagonism of some man, who
caters to a ribald hostility.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-22

A submarine cable will carry cleo
trio power from Sweden to Denmark.
The electricity will be generated by
the fall of the Lagan river and the
underwater cable will carry the pow
er to the Island of iceland, where 1t
will be used in manufacturing.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-22

Oil fields in German New Guinea are
to be developed. four large companies
seeking concessions. 1t is announced
from Berlin that the legislative budget
carries 100000 for geological studies
in German New Guinea, prior to grant
ing concessions.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-22

An explosion in Michigan mine
killed all the rats, and the miners re-
fused to return to work until a fresh
supply was obtained. They are re-
garded as a necessity in these mines,
and are known as the miners friends.
They act as scavengers and give warn
ing of impending danger, thus saving
miners lives.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-22

The Servian government is support
ing plan to link all towns in the
country not connected by railroads
with automobile passenger and freight
lines.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-22

More than 46,OOO,OOO punches of ban
anas were imported into the United
States last year. or about 40 bananas
or each man, woman and child.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-22

The city has been owing me so
cents for almost half century" said
NJ. II. Scott, as he presented yell
low slip of paper. which was a check
for so cents, signed by H. Bartling,
mayor of Topeka, 40 years ago. 1t was
cashed by City Treasurer Albert Hale.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-22

There is no effort or intention OF
European governments having posses
sions in West Africa, or of Europeans
having business interests here, to col
onize these possessions at present or
in the future. Though thousands OF
Europeans are engaged in the service
of the various governments and trad
ing and mining companies, they do not
intend to make West Africa their
home. They are usually on contract
with one of the governments or with
trading or mining companies for one,
two or three years, at the end of which
periods they return to their European
homes. Government officials claim
that the country is being developed
solely for the native, and that there
is neither purpose nor hope to make
it white mans" country. At pres
ent, at least, this appears to be the
purpose of the various governments,
excepting Liberia. the negro republic,
which invites colonization of American
negroes of financial means and educa-
ton. Even Syrians and East Indians
coming to West Africa 10 engage in
trade return periodically to their
Asiatic homes. OF the few American
negroes who have found their way to
West Africa to settle in Liberia, SO per
cent are unprepared to meet the
economic conditions and express re-
| gret at having left America. These.
| excepting a few who cannot secure
passage money, return to the United
States. Some have been assisted by
the consul in securing passage on sail
ing vessels returning to America. Few,
other than well-educated American
negroes, can accommodate themselves
to the existing racial, religious and
economic conditions, the natives al
ways considering them foreigners.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-22

More than 65,OOO,OOO pounds of alum
mum were consumed in various indus
tries in the United States last year
a new high record.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-22

In sociologic symbolism, the "pov-
erty line" and the color line must
not be confused. The burden is not
peculiar to this land; all the world
over, people living under such condi-
tions as those in which the bulk of
our negro population is placed are af
fected by their environment, and re-
act upon it, just as the American ne
gro does. Poverty and ignorance are
no respecters of social differentiation.
But race consciousness is not merely
ineradicable, it is desirable thing, it
is beneficial necessity; Life does
not develop toward uniformity but to-
ward richness of variety in unity
of beauty and service. In the light of
natural law and ultimate physical one
ness of the human races becomes as
chfmerical as the disappearance of
the rich diversity of winged forms in
favor of an Ultimate Bird" Racial
differences are not marks of superior
ity and inferiority. The white race
needs to lose not it's regard for racial
purity and differentiation but It's pref
udice, and the black race needs to
cherish its entity, with faith In it's own
fitness for some peculiar service
which it, and it alone, can render in
richest measure to the great Brother
hood of Man" Although she does not
say so, the author of IN Black and
White" Mrs. L. II. Hammond, would
probably indorse as a motto for both
black and white folks: True altru-
ism begins at home.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-28

In Captain Gunderson the Hawk
eyes have found an excellent sue
cessor to the sensational Hansen,
who made football history for Iowa
elevens.
As is his usual way, Coach Stage
will take his band of footballers to
Madison Saturday morning. The
team will leave Immediately after
the game. No effort is being spared
by the veteran coach to get his eleven
into proper shape. The regulars have
been used against the scrubs in stiff
scrimmage. Stage is brushing his
men up on new plays and old fOrma-
tons.
Yale trainers have determined that
Alec Wilson, quarterback of the blue
eleven, has water on the knee and
he may not be able to get in the game
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-28
sured of a place on the AI-Western

sured of a place on the ATl-Western
eleven.
With Soucy out for the balance of
the season Coach HaughtOn of Har-
ward has made a change in his teams
lineup. "Tack" Hardwick will play
right end in place of Charlie Coolidge.
FTaneke will replace Hardwick in the
back field. He is probably the best
punter in the Crimson crew.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-28

AAeAAD L uCOAcLy CSLICA 44OOAA III NA4N IL 81
time this season. Forward passes did
the work.
Nelson Norgren, captain of the Ma
rooms last season, is coaching the
University of Utah leven this year.
The blame of having lost two out of
three games played does not fall on
''NoTgie," as he has punk material to
pick from.
Captain E. w. Tobin of the Penn
State football eleven and G. T. Saur-
hoff, president of the sophomore
class, were seriously burned last
night by State College, Pa, by the
explosion of five barrels of gasoline
which was poured, over a pile of wood
to celebrate the return of the team
from Cambridge, where it held Har-
ward to a tie last Saturday. Feared
both men will lose their eyesight.
SPEEDWAY FOR 1915 FAIR TO BE
FASTEST IN WORLD
San Francisco, CAL, Oct. 2s.-In
the third-of-a-mile oval cinder track
of the Panama-Pacific International
Exposition there will be a quarter of
a mile straight-away, the only one
in the United States.
Dad MouIton, one of the best
track builders in the country, and
himself a spTinter of earlier days,
having competed in over 300 profess
sional races, and formerly athletic
coach at the Universities of Wiscon-
sin, Michigan, Minnesota, Vanderbilt,
Stanford Willamette and the Ore
gon Agricultural College, has been in
charge Of the building of this athletic
speedway.
The athletic grounds are laid out
off sandy soil and the first layer for
the cinderpath on this sand is straw.
On this MOulton has placed coarse
shavings. Crushed rock is spread on
next and then thin layer of clay,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-19
FIRE PREVENTION TO
BE NEXT ON PROGRAM

President w. H. Broughton of
the Commercial club who is also
chairman of the fire prevention as
ISOLATION has appointed as a COM
mittee to. work with the fire mar
shall s. s. Smith, j. E. Valentine
and III. L. Dobkins. This committee
will be an advisory body to take
an interest in keeping down the
fire loss. The next meeting Of the
Commercial club will have a special
feature Of fire prevention and H.
L. Humphrey will give talk on
rerating the town to give US rates
that are in accordance with the add
ed fire protection we have secured
through paid fire department.