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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-17
POW NAL

The play Red Acre Farm which
number of well known young people
have had in rehearsal for number
of weeks will be given next Saturday
evening in Academy hall, North Pow
nal at p. m. This play, which is q
comedy in three acts. is reported tc
be very funny and il will no doubt
be patronied by all who like good
laugh. The players have been
coached by VIM. Grenier OF North
Adams, who has a wide reputation as
character actor and this coaching
alone would insure successful pro
duction. The cast of characters Is
as follows: Josiah Armstrong. p.
Colwell; Laura Armstrong, Miss
Grady; Nellie Armstrong, Miss Mary
Purcell Mrs. Armstrong, Miss Eva
Brimmer; Col. Barnaby Stutt, Ed
ward Grogan; Mrs. Barnaby Struee
Miss Constance Potter; Junior Meh
table Strut, Miss Margaret Colweli!
Jonah Jones, Michael Purcell: Tom
Busby, Daniel Purcell: Squire Har
court, Leo Grady; Harry Harcourt
James Hannigan; Dick Randall
Ralph l.. Ladd The proceeds of the
play will be given to the Catholic
church.
AS an example OF pluck and persev
erance, the feat of Rural Carrier c
c. Kately in trayersing the entire Is
miles of his route on Saturday. Is
worthy of the highest words of praise
With snow any where from Is inches
TO G feet deep and with this, add a
driving storm. and then some idea OF
the magnitude Of the task may be
had TO further show the grit dis
played 1t might be we'll to add that
Saturday was Mr.. Katelys first trip
for several days as he had been i'll in
bed. The post master in common
with majority of the route patrons
had no idea that the route could be
completely covered but when the
carrier came in at 100 p. m. covered
with snow from head to foot, and re-
ported that he had even topped Mas
on Hill after dark. the amazemnt 'oi
his questioner was complete. Before
Mr. kately got in number of pat
rons had phoned in as they feared
that he might be marooned in the
drifts. We await with interest the
reports of other carriers on equally
hilly routes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-17
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
,aews of the Town and Village Fold Bflsib
tor Blay Rcadera-

of Claremont, N. H., and aunt of Mrs.
Harriet Bradford
NJ II. Woodward is sthe week end
guest OF c. Fl. Reynolds at Man
chester.
There will be regular communi-
! cation of Mt. Anthony lodge F and
A. NJ. this evening.
Word was received here few days
ago of the death OF Mrs. Frances Ten
ney, widow of the late Judge Tenney
There will be a short meeting Of
the Finance and Membership commit
tees in the Y, NJ. c. A. at 7.45 and
every member is asked TO come as
far as possible.
Melvin H. Woodward, who has
been visiting at his grandfathers,
Judge Woodwards, has returned to
New York where he has position
with John w. Hammond, Broker.
A great deal of interest has been
shown of late in the Y. NJ C. A. by
the boys and young men in the old
and always popular game of check
ers. 1t is hoped to have some sort
OF contest in one or more classes OF
players soon.
The Ladies Aid society of the
Methodist church will serve a meat
supper ON Wednesday evening, Feb.
18th at six o'clock. Tickets thirty
five cents. 1t is expected that the
delegation to the Bennington County
Improvement association will be
there.
Plans are being made for the OBJ
servance of Saturday. Feb. DIST as
State Boys Day and the local Y M.
G.. A. in concert with the other AS
sociations of the state win seek to
interest as many friends as possible
through the boy members OF the local
boys department.
Who does not know Kellogg's
Toasted Corn Flakes? But POSSIBLY
Kellogg's Toasted Wheat Biscuit is
not as well known. Tuesday We'd
nesday and Thursday we shall have
1 demonstration who will gladly
sample you with these delicious cere-
ais. Remember this is the time to
Try Kellogg's Toasted Wheat Biscuit,
and to learn of the several ways OF
serving it, T. F. Morrissey.
There are tens of thousands who
can't run a hundred-dollar advertise
ment, but who can run soc ad.
There is not man living who hasn't
an article about his premises which
IS valueless to him, but which may
be useful to someone else. II is not
he 800 ad, nor the $50. nor the IS
I'd which sells this article, but the
soc ad. Four lines in the For Sale
column of The Banner for week
osts only so cents and is almost
ure to bring yau a customer for any
article you have and don't want. 4.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-17
SYNDICATE


Epworth League Friday night
Leader John Lourie.
D. II. Woodcock, who was i'll the
past week, is able to be out
Mrs. n. j. Woodcock and son Fred
we're in Manchester one day last
week.
We were pleased to see so many
present at the donation from out OF
town. sga
Charlie Hayes of Manchester spent
few days in town visiting friends
last week.
Earl Bentley and Oscar Wyman OF
Cambridge spent Tuesday night and
Wednesday in town.
Mrs. S. j. Fowler and daughter,
Ruth of Bennington spent the week
end at II. b. Woodcock's.
The Ladies Aid society will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. George
Bentley, come prepared to sew.
tu anu w dStt ildsto vi iiOVoA~'h
Falls spent the week end with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. +. Hayes.
Mrs. Carrie Robertson and son Roll
and are spending week in Cam
bridge with Mrs. Roberson's sister,
Mrs. o. ]. Wyman.
Miss Alta Woodcock. Miss Edith
Rush, Wager Hayes and Fred Wood
cock attended the play Mrs. Briggs
OF the Poultry Yard" in Arlington
Friday night.
Alexander Schneider had the fing-
ers OF his right hand cut by saw in
his fathers mill Friday. loosing the
index finger as DR.. Gray had to take
IL off below the second Joint
The donation and oyster supper
held in the NJ. T.. church Tuesday
night was success both socially and
financially as $40 was raised after ex-
penses were paid. DR. Coleman gave
fine talk which was enjoyed by all
present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-17
one bitter MEMORY Of
CHILDHOOD GONE
CASTOR Oil IS IAsTElESS NOW.
Kellogg's Tasseless Castoe Oil is
Pure, Yet Without Taste or Smell

Now that castor oil j. tae.c.c,e q
perfect laxative has arrived
Kelloggs Tasteiess Castor on, = rev
product OF The kellogg 81 mills. Is &
absolutely without ;aste OF enei. chat
even the children do not object 10 10
Good bye drugs aud pills.
Castor OIL has come into its 0wn
again. Doctors have always recon-
mended It.
The Kellogg way OF making II does
not take single bit OF go0d ont Of
castor Oil. rather il puritcs the oil
and makes IL more effective.
Kellogg's Tastelo>s Castor Oil does
wen better work than The old-fashioned
lsind. Sold at all drug stores in zoe
land zoe bottles rot IN bulk. Ask for
lit by name o. you may be given the
iolG kind. iniSod or havoied.
The signature. Kellogg's, is on every
bottle. IN green castor leaf trade
mark.
Made only by Spencer Kellogg &
Sons. Inc. Buffalo, y. Y, reGners Of
vegetable oils.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-17
BURDENS LIFTED
From Bennington 5aeks-Relief Prov
ed by Lapse Of Time.

From Bennington 5aeks-Relief Prov
ed by Lapse Of Time.
Backache is a heavy burden:
Nervousness, dizzineS. headache.
Rheumatic pain; urinary ills;
All wear one out.
Often effects of kidney weakness.
No use to cure the symptoms,
Relief is but temporary if the cause
remains.
If it's the kidneys. cure the cause.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for kidney
ills:
Read about your neighbours case
Here's Bennington testimony
The kind that can be Investigated.
Mrs. Celia Lamroeux. 222 Division
ST.. Bennington. Vt, says: Il am
rs strong a believer in the merit of
Doan's Kidney Pills as ever. Time
has only increased my opinion OF this
remedy. have not had any serious
kidney trouble since il cured me-,
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-17
DON'T co BY

Slip into the Yale restaurant on
Main street and get a cup OF coffee 10
improve your state Of mind We are
perfectly willing to discuss the wealth
or 81 you feel the need Of that as we'll
rs something good 20 eat at most any
old time. day or night. Cooking Is
what makes things taste good and
when Il comes to cooking there r. nc
other place in town that can produce
better. la Fortunes restaurant on
Main street
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-17
NAVAL AVIATOR KILLED
Lieut.. Murray's Machine Fell 300
Feet at Pensacola, Fla.

Pensacola, Fla, Feb. 16.-Lieut.
j. Nice Murray of the United States
naval aviation corps, stationed here.
was instantly killed about o'clock
this afternoon when his machine
plunged 500 feet into Pensacola bay.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-17
saokaehe and Rheumatism Vanish

Away
Men and women having backache,
rheumatism, stid and swollen joints
are honestly glad to know that Foley
Kidney Pills are successful every
where in driving out these ills. That
is because Foley Kidney Pills are "a
true medicine and truly effective in
all diseases that result from weak in
active kidneys and urinary irregular
tiles. Rev.C. NJ. Knighton. Havana.
Fla. writes: Il suffered intense pain
in Kidneys and back but after taking
Foley Kidney Pills all my pains dis
appeared and tho am 55 years old
I feel like a young man again" Coles
Pharmacy.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05
goa ea,nrsnc

Bli.L HEAUs LksrrkK HKAu
srATEMESTS
ENVELOPES 8uHlN tssS "a aD
INVITATIONS PRoGRANs
CIRCULARS
POSTERS Lk5AL HIsANxs. IT
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05
NOT SPOILED BY POSITION
President of the French RepubIIc
Pleased TO Greet Humble Com
Panion OF Esls Royhcod.

A pretty little incident that throws
a pleasing light upon the character cf
the president OF France occurred r.
Gently at BANQUET given By II
Fgvncf ssEsN SO 'isehss scat sosncwro. sss
At the close Of the dinner NJ. Pcin-
care called up the waiter who had
watched over his comfort. "Thank
you. Jacques" he said quietly, and
shook him by the hand. At the same
time the president managed to slip a
pank note into the walters palm.
Il won't have iti" cried Jacquea
and TO the amusement and astonish.
neat OF the guests there ensued
friendly struggle between the waiter
and the president OF the republic.
NJ. Poincare ended the amlcabIe die
pute by pushing the note into the
mans pocket and good-naturedly slap
ping him on the back. The waiter
could not resist this sincere geniaiity.
and finally, after another handshake,
retired. wreathed In smiles.
When the president turned back to
the table he noticed the perplexed
looks on the faces of the guests. who
did not know what TO make of the
scene.
You see." he explained simply. 'T
was at school with Jacques al Sam
pigny.-Youth's Companion.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05
Mrs. snencer,a Ml-ainn.

Mrs. Loriilard Spencer, widow Of
the well-Enown New York millionaire
and society man, expects to devote at
least year to effort for the CONVEX
sion OF the Mohammedan population
of Jolo TO Christianity. For some time
past Mrs. Spencer has given assist
ance 10 Bishop Brent, who Is the mis-
sionary head OF the Episcopal church
IN the Philippines, and has fre
quently said she felt a call to re-
hgious service. After the death of
her husband last year she turned her
attention almost entirely to the work
of the home and foreign missions of
the Protestant Episcopal church. In
her labors in Jolo her companion will
be Miss Virginia Young, for years the
head deaconess OF st. Georges Prot.
esiant Episcopal cliurcb. in New York
city AIRS. Spencer was at the time
of her marriage in 1889 celebrated as
one Of the most beautiful women In
America. She was Miss Caroline s.
BeTrJ'man. granddaughter OF Stephen
Vhitrey ore Of the famous old-tiu,e
merchants Of New York. To her
friends who accompanied her to the
boat % say good-by. Mrs. Spencer ex.
pressed great cheerfulness and hoyse.
fvi1ess over tie probable success O.
her mission.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05
GOOD
ROADS
GOOD ROADS DURING WINTER
School Districts and Nelehhcrho,ds
Can Dc Little Community Work
From Time 20 Time.

In every community having dsrt
highways the roads are usually better
IN late autumn than at any other time
in the year
We ought to try 10 keep them that
way. says Missouri writer In the
Farm Progress. We can do so hy IN
dividual efforts School districts ano
neighborhoods can do q little comma
nifty work from time to time through
the winter and the roads will be good
at least until the deep thaws next
March.
know how Il Is In q good many
neiehbcrhoods. II there IN one mar
who gets the road-dragging fever and
works a few days now and then on tht
highway. the rest OF the community
locks ON. Finally the lone worker get
disguised. He has reason to wher
there is no cooperation.
Last fall seven OF US living aions
one OF the county seat highways man
aged TO keep up our interest nearly al
winter. We hitched to the road dras
every chance we got One man wa
plowing about a mile down the roa,
from his house. Instead Of riding bacl
and forth In a wagon. he hitched hi
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05
~. ..NE lhe REAL ln...a
Critic Of Noveiists Complains That
Writers % Net Properly Rep.
resent Life - IL ls.

Mrs. Durnford was known to disep-
prove OF aiserary people, writes Mrs.
Mary c. E. Wemyss I'm People os
Popham." and her proud boast was
that she never read novels. Il can
see life as 1t IN. without its being
made ridiculous BY people who know
nothing about H." she would declare.
! "You see. Miss Hope. what object
20 In writing Is this" said Mira. Durn-
ford. -Ycu set out to write q book,
which heaven forbid! You write about
me! Wen. you haven't the least idea
what I am thinking about You say.
Mrs. Durnford was very much
touched when told her about old Mr.
Tubb's death. Her eyes filed with
tears Well. they didn't. wanted TO
sneeze. that was all! See?"
"Well. that would be called literary
license. I am sure you would feel
the death OF Mr.. Tubb dreadfully:
| can imagine any ore would" said.
Il just happened to think OF the
name. don't suppose a name makes
any difference" she replied. "And In
describing love. my dear. You may
Rave had proposals. OF course. II you
have. you win know that not one
man In Fifty kneels. shouldn't have
respected Doctor Durnford's inteHli-
gence II ha had. Now take proposals
In books! Pages and pages. chapters
sometimes. whereas the real thing
happens like this: Doctor Durnford
mot me at the corner Of the read. by
the sign post. and he asked me what
| was going 70 do. and said I was
going for walk. And he said, very
naturally. ] thought. May come.
toog' bowed. Then he said nothing
til we got to Dyer's Pond. and then
he said, May walk with you through
life7' said. Yes That was all. He
gave me the rihg: IL was In his pock-
ct. Diamonds and sapphIres, small.
but large enough"
'She went on:
What could be simpler? We had
an oak suite I'm the dining-room, a. ma
hogany suite In the consuItIngroom.
satinwood suite In the drawIng.room
and ash In the bedroom. We had
good carpets throughout, changing on
the stairs from pile to cord at my bed.
room. They are all as good today as
they were then"
! said ! thought che had chosen
most wisely. both In husband and fur
nitnre.--Youtii's Companion.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05
VaIuabie Horse.

The talk In the lobby OF a washir {.
ton hotel the other evening turned TO
horses. and Congressman Thom1s w.
Hardwick Of Georgia recalled ar I'm.
cident that recently happened IT, the
south.
Rambling along the road one morn
ing a colored party named Ragfus met
his neighbor. Sambo. Instantly II was
seen that Rastus had large 'iGisgs 10
lmpart.
Look yeah. sambo." he excitedly
remarked, did 20 know dat some.
body done gone steal Deacon Whites
hoss las night?"
"Yo' doan mean ~. kastus," ex.
claimed Sambo. witt. al expressive
cast OF countenancs. did dey find
any clue 70 de ttef dat done do
crimez"
Yes. dey suaf did," answered Ras-
tus. "In de stable whar dsy took de
boss from dey find a quot bottle full
ob GIN"
"A quot Lottle fill oh gin. eh?" re.
turned sa.nbo. Good Den Dc Dea.
con doan lose nuttin' ON dat noss."
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

been @ lonely one. He had heard
how Miss Croydon had given up her
best years for the sake of two young
er sisters, and he felt that o bond OF
sympathy somehow existed between
Them. He never thought of love.
however, for Miss Croydon had some
means, the prospects of a large for
tune, and he was a poor. struggling
lawyer.
Now he was glad that this peerless
woman was not to marry Dalton.
During the next two or three days
wayne learned how Miss Croydon, her
listers married OF, The freshness o.
irlhoSd passed away. longing for 4
ONE and conpanionship. had accept
d an oler of marriage as a refuge
rom loneliness. She was the patron
SIS CT free school for poor children.
and Wayne doubted not that the mer-
cenary Dalton. with her fortune in
view, had led her to believe he would
cooperate with her in her phiian
thropic projects.
In about a week the town was
startled, then interested and then all
gossip and tattle over rumors OF the
financial ruin Of Dalton. Then one
morning Dalton came into the law
yer's o4tice. He maintained the seri-
Gus bearing OF a crushed man until
he got past the view OF curious and
staring citizens on the street. He
was. however. all chuckles and grins
as he sat down at the side OF the
lawyers desk
Wei, l suppose you know I'm
bankrupt" he gloated.
Yes. it's all over town." nodded
Wayne
Il have written to Miss Croydon
telling her OF my changed fortunes.
suppose she viii be down here to see
you. hilting about disappointment.
balm for 4 broken heart, and all
that"
u doubt it." observed Wayne. dry
ly.
"Oh, you don't knos women as
doi Wen, then. IL she is at all OBJ
streperous. I'll give her a thousand
dollars 10 let me OF. Fix IL up with
49, w AAA = &&&EON G8G&UE.
II vas With difficulty that Wayne
could endure the coarse. offensive bar
gaining Of the selfish, calculating Dali
ton. but he was his chief client, and
1t vas policy 70 remain negative.
Just az he Was leaving his Office that
afternoon, a visitor entered who
seemed to bring with her an air redo
lent Of flowers. the fresh air and the
subtle charm OF rare. womaniy dig
nifty and beauty. IL was Vera Croy-
don. and the heart of the young law
yer beat faster as he recognized her.
There was latent constraint min
gled with suppressed excitement in
her manner. There was q conscious
flush as of q person ocennvfn1 false
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

team 90 the road drag, making tw.
round trips OF a two-miies each ever.
day. That road was ip excellent shap
nearly al winter. Il i. still ore OF "a
best pieces OF highway In the coun,
with the exception of the metails
roads.
South of here q few miles the meI
chants in little town resorted 10
dozen different plans to get the fara
ers TO keep dragging the roads lat
winter. They made price reduction
to TIE men who drove into town pull
ing road dragg. The farther the drag
had come the more the reductions
They advertised these plans extensive
ly. gained a good deal Of trade. had 4
steady trade all winter because of th,
good roads and the whole communii,
was benefited BY better transporta:iei
facilities
IL is remarkable how many miles o.
road man can drag who gives saias
thought and just little time TO ke p
ing the highways I'm good shape. VI
matter how badly cut up" the high
way may be if the surface is soft the
road drag will smooth IL down wonder
fully There was hardly a week las'
winter when every one OF the sever
men who formed the agreement failst
10 drag FIVE or six miles OF the high
way.
Where the school is lively and Wig
orous there is always q chance OF ger
ing up some rosd-dragging enthusiasm
here. Every man In the neIghborhooo
interested In the school: that The
women are interested goes withou
saying. Good roads all winter meaI
better attendance. A meeting mos
ny Friday afternoon at the school
house ought TO result in a good many
niles of dragged road the next day
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05
HIS CHIEF CLIENT


~ ELIZABETH SCHoEN COBB.
I'm In trap that's what / am. =
vociferated Martin Dalton. .and
.ouve got to help me out Of it.
Hugh Wayne. lawyer. smiled slight
y. he did not hide an irrepressible
sentiment OF contempt for his fussy.
srratie client.
You should have remembered the
cd saying: Beware of the vid.
cers!" he observed.
She isn't widow. SEES an old
maid
Tell you. Mr. Dalton broke Ia the
attorney, 4 iou't consider Miss Croy
don In the oil maid class. Ia fact, /
admire her as a very beautiful anc
nost estimaole LADY. At thirty she
i the peer oi any girl of sixteen n
her modeEty and loveliness.r
Pity you didn't get her." snarled
belton. "Confouad IL, What induced
Ise 70 make love 60 her. any way? IL
Was , Ga@.e. tel you--a delibs rate
pfst!"
In what way?" challenged Wa; me.
Why, | heard she was heiress to
q big estate Come TO find out, she
hrs simply an interest in a lawsuit
tat ray drag along for years, and
When !, winds NJ all the funds eaten
- IN litigation You're my lawyer
I've cone to you fer advice"
Wei, what do you expect me to
doT questioned Wayne.
n am engaged to Miss Croydon. /
want to break the engagement"
Then why don't you 20 to her in
Q frank. manly fashion and tell her
So" asked Wayne. more dlsgusted
tan ever with his mean-spirited eli.
Ell.
HUH Not much, And get n suit
fer breach OF promise on my hands?
know these women No Stree!
re thought out plan. She il un-
dSnbtedly anxious to marry me for
nsy money. Soon as she finds out
ive got none. you bet she'll te ready
tc drop me. Now, then. want you
t1 help me get it ramored around that
re lost lot OF money. That'Il fix
things. suTei"
Wayne neither assented nor dis
sented to this suggestion. He had
met Vera Croydon more than once.
Her sterling. charitable nature had aT,-
pealed to him strongly. His life haa
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-05

position and fuzzy realletng Il. as sne
bravely stated the object of her visit.
Il have come u ask you to speaE
for me to Mr. Dalton.' she said with
downcast eyes, in all honor he paid
me the compliment OF asking me 10
become his wife. I learn now that he
has lost his fortune. l gave my prom
ise--I cannot break IL. His poverty
win make 40 difference 70 me-"
Wayne was amazed. Then he
fancied he read between the lines
This noble woman respected solemn
pledge. She must know she was sac
rificing herself. but she stood firm.
He would not tell her Of the money
offer. of the real sentiments OF Dal-
ton To his intense satisfaction Dal
ton happened into the Office at that
moment. In a polite. easy way.
Wayne managed To leave them in con-
sulsation- He walked up and down
the corridor while they were con-
yersing. Finally, Dalton came out
with the activity OF a man escaping
something he dreaded.
Engagement caneesed. Let me OF
without penny" jubffated the heart
les mercenary. Eeea-vitted Hugh
Wayne couli net fell to read the ex-
preston Of T-iief i'- noticed on the
face OF Miss Croys7a.
II fear have giazed serious mis-
take" she said, with a bright smile.
and the soul OF Wayne took hope.
Somehow he got to calling upon
her. Then he became interested In
the great lawsuit. which involved her
inherited fortune One day several
months later Dalton met the lawyer
on the street.
Il say" ne observed, II see In the
papers that Miss Croydon has won her
fortune. after alf?'
"Yes." assented Wayne.
Wish I'd stuck to her." remarked
Dalton. you helped as her lawyer.
didn't you? Big fee. suppose"
"The best In the world" declared
Wayne.
DO tell-what now"
Herself. Miss Croydon becomes
my wife next week"
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