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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
SHAT TSbURY GETS
BAD SCARE FROM
THREE TRAMPS
Took Procession of the Station
and Refused TO Vacate
GIVE M SENTENCE OF 80 DAYS
Arrested by Officers from Bennins-
ton--AIl Three Badly Frost
Bitten

Three tramps, who had terrorlzed
the village OF SALISBURY. were
brought to this village late yesterday
afternoon, taken before the municipal
court and sentenced to serve 80 days
In the county Jail. They will probab-
ly be transferred to the house of cor
rection at Rutland
The three men, who are all In the
vicinity OF 20 years OF age, arrived in
SALISBURY some time Sunday night
They passed the remainder OF the
night in the church and in the morn
ing, as soon as the railroad sta.ici
was open they proceeded to take UP
their CHARTERS In the waiting room
The agent was unable to get rid Of
them and the three men remained In
the station all day and all of Mon
day night. Yesterday States Attor
ney w. j. Meagher received two tele-
grams from the station agent who
was apparently worried over the sit
uation and sent three officers, Deputy
Gardner and Officers Brazel and Hur
ley to SALISBURY.
When brought before the States
Attorney tho three men gave their
names as Charles Rapp. Mike Babe
and G. Saba. They are all natives
OF Hungary and said that they left
New York last week. They stole a
ride to Albany and from that city
camo to North Bennington In a coal
car Sunday night with the mercury
close TO 20 degrees below zero They
were put off the train at North Ben
nington and walked to SALISBURY.
The ears and faces OF all three were
frost bitten and the feet OF one we're
SO badly frozen tina: he could hardly
walk.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
Pump Anchors.

a pump is a queer sort of anchor
,ut il has been found to be the hest
ind of au ancncr for a sandy bot
ON. Tho anchor consists OF Il henvy
iece OF metal with Il hole down
through the center and tube from
his hole 10 the ship. 50 that water can
% pumped from the ship down through
he tube and on OF the bottom OF
he metal mass. When this anchor
lrops to the sandy bottom and the
Jump IS started 1t makes quicksand
If the material round 1t so that 1t
links in deep When the pumping
tops the sand hardens and holds the
unchor To raise the anchor 1t Is nee
assary only to start pumping again
md loosen the sand Saturday Even
ing Post
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
Didn't Need the Hoe.

Some time ago hobo meekly tapped
IN the back door cf suburban home
nd asked for something to eat. The
God housewife responded that she
would feed him on the back step along
With Fido provided he was willing to
arm the meal by cleaning out the gut
err
The tramp agreed, and when he had
'aten his way through several sand
vlches the housewife came out with
reliable looking hoe.
''You needn't have gone 10 that trou-
@. madam" said the hobo. Il never
Sc hoe in cleaning out gutter"
Never use hoe said the woman.
What do you use. then. Il shovel
NO. madam" sweetly replied the
Ohio, starting for the back gate. my
iethod is to pray for raln.'-Boston
.dyertiser.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
VILLAGE CITIZENS CAUCUS
70 Be He'd In Apollo Hall r. day
Evening, February 27sh.

70 Be He'd In Apollo Hall ~ day
Evening, February 27.h.
Warning is hereby given of a eau
Gus to be holden Friday February
9th 1914. at eight O'clock p. m. in
he village OF Bennington at Apollo
Hall, for the following purposes:
LIST. To place in nomination can
didates for village offices to be voted
for at the annual election Tuesday,
March 18th.
End. To transact such further bust
ness found necessary when met.
All citizens voters of the village OF
Bennington, irrespective of their po-
itical party affiliations, who are inter.
ested in the honest and economical
administration OF our village affairs
are invited to have a voice and vote
with us in this caucus.
f. T. Griswold.
c. w. Soulo,
]. c. Pellerin,
Citizens Committee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
Not an Octet.

Cyril Maude. the English comedian.
was talking about class distinctions
They are less marked with you than
with us" be said. Here you all talk
alike-the shopgirls accent differs III
no wise from that Of Stuyvesant or
Roosevelt. But with us the lower
classes talk n disgraceful jargon.
THE 81 especially. The lower class
es can never master that h In my
youth once heard stage manager
rehearsing Faust He had sprung
from the people. poor chap, and he
conducted the rehearsal like this:
"''Old your 'ands on your lips. old
up your 'cads and look 'aughty. You're
not on 'Ampstead 'Eath, now-you're
In AIDES. Now. 'asten off 'urriedly,
with n look Of ate
"'Iiut, SIR said l. there's only six
OF us Washington Star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
What Is lnstinct7

Instinct is a generic term compris-
'ng all those faculties of mind which
cad to the conscious performance OF
lotions that are adaptive in character.
but pursued without necessary knowl-
edge OF the relation between the means
employed and the ends attained. II is
hardly necessary 10 remark that some
times instinct" comes SO close to 'rea-
son" that q Is almost impossible TO
distinguish between them.-New York
American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
RECORD WEATHER
DURING PRESENT
COLD WINTER
Spirit Therm meters Register
Fl Degrees Below Zero
MERCURY lNsTRUMENTLOWER
Frost Finding Its Way Into Houses
and Many Water Pipes
Freeze

1t was the coolest morning of the
winter in Bennington. Spirit Their
mometers registered as low as 81 de-
grees below zero at 8 o'clock this
morning, at least three degrees low
er than any previous record this
year. Mercury thermometers showed
considerably lower temperatures,
running all the way from "a to 2S
degrees below zero.
AS usual lower temperatures were
reported in the valleys than on the
higher localities. At the WalbYidge
farm near Papermill village three
thermometers registered between 20
and q degrees below. In the Downs
dis riot low temperature of "a de-
grees was reported. AT the home of
John Fay, who is engaged in the milk
business and who is therefore an
early riser, the temperature was
down at 2S.
The continued cold is forcing the
pipes which have herelo fore escaped
are freezing and unless there is a
change he p umbers who have been
kept busy since Monday are convinc-
ed that some of the main pipes are
n danger of freezing.
The atmosphere is clear and the
bright sun has raised the tempera-
ture number of degrees during the
day. The weather report predicts
continued fair weather with slightly
rising temperature for tomorrow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25

Woodford 16 SO
Better and more profitable farm
ing means better homes, schools
roads--a better County. Here is an
opportunity for the voters to regis
ter their belief in those things. The
amount of the tax is trifling compar-
ed with the results at stake. Let us
see If seven .een towns in Bennington
County will not say this year-"We
believe in these things and are ready
TO support them"
Mr.. Sherman last year co-operated
with four men in the Town of Ben
nington as demonstrators in the
growing of corn, which work result
ed in increased yields from one
fourth to enc third above the normal,
one of these demonstrators, Allie
White, producing 100 bushels of shell
ed corn on an acre which is a remark
ably fine record. Mr.. Sherman work
ed with about 30 farmers in the town
advising them regarding their gener-
al farm operations. He has made
eight financial records and farm man
agement surveys.
The Bennington Farmers associa-
tlon which he organized with about
80 members, has among o.her things
to date purchased one carload of
grain and three carloads OF raw ma
terlals for fertilizers at net saving
to them above normal prices OF about
$3.50. He has made some thirty tests
for soil acidity and has advised the
farmers regarding the use of lime or
heir soils. These many incidental
things involved rather disprove the
assertions that nothing has been
done in the town Of Bennington.
II. n. Morse.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
rh. Practical side Of Music.

He was lover of music who had
lust been to hear Puccini's MADAME
Butterfly" and he was expaiiating
upon its beauties to an unresponsive
friend whom he observed to yawn-
The music lover was hurt Look
here. John" he protested, don't you
think that music is Of some practical
benefit in life:"
''Oh, yes said the unresponsive one.
why. judging from the portraits |
have seen Of eminent musicians. es'-
pcclally pianists. should say that
music is great 10 keep the hair from
falling out.r-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25

Mr.. Evans entered a New York res
taurant and saw a friend seated at one
Of the tables.
Hello. Lowell" be said. how are
your
oh. pretty WELL replied Lowell.
what are you doing nOwT inquired
Evans
"well. when came in here said
lowell. about two hours ago ] was
DOT In business. but I've changed since
then. I'm q waiter nov."-Puiitzer's
Marazina
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
DON'T GO BY

Sip into the Yale restaurant on
Main street and get cup Of coffee to
improve your state Of mind. We are
perfectly willing to discuss the wealth
er II you feel the need OF that as well
as something good to eat at most any
old time, day OF night. Cooking is
what makes things taste good and
when Il comes to cooking there Is no
other place in town that can produce
better. Ia Fortunes restaurant on
Main street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
Not Guilty.

Lawyer-You understand what you
are to do in court now. don't YOU?
Client-Yes. guess so. Lawyer
When the court asks you whether YOU
ire guilty Of manslaughter or not you
say guilty" Clicut-But ] can't do
that. my conscience wouldn't allow It.
Lawyer - Why? Client - Because IL
wasn't man | killed. II was a wom-
an.-New York Globe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
What Our Highest Tribunal Thinks
of the Saloon

The United States Supreme Court
says, as to heavy drinking: THE in
Jury first falls upon him (the drink
err in his health, which the habit un-
dermines; in his morals, which it
weakens; and in the Sc fabasement
which 1t creates. But, as 1t leads to
he neglect of business and waste of
roper.y and general Generalization,
affects those who are Immediately
onnected with him and are depen-
ent upon him. By the general con-
urrence of opinion of every civilized
md Christian community, there are
few sources of crime and misery to
iociety equal to the dram shop" (Mr.
Justice Field, 1877 U. S. 81 Case of
lrowley VS.. Christensen. ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
Honest Surprise.

king Lear is great character"
remarked the friend.
"Yes." answered the actor. Il sup
pose you remember my performance
last season.
"No. ] must confess l have never
seen you in the part"
Indeed" was the rejoinder. in a
tone OF gentle surprise. Then how on
earth did you know it was a great
characierT'-Liverpool Mercury.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
Coed Judonens.

Your partner" remarked the privi-
ie-ed friend. seems TO be a man OF
unusually good judgment"
you bet he Is" replied the self &c
knowlcieed brains Of the firIn- Why.
he never makes move without asking
ny advicer licago News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25

Il wonder why the baron and Javo-
mir. the poet. always go-about togeth-
OF, They are so utterly different.
well. the baron thinks himself In
tellectual when he is with the poet.
and the poet thinks he looks smart
when he Is with the baron. "-Fliegen-
do Rlaffer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25

DOR sALE-Custom Matching with Candee
L Incubator automatic reliable. Tray Of
Tb eggs $2.25. Also Gags for Matching. Pen
No. l. headed by 'Transuitter"-ihe O. f.
Law Ba red Plymouth locks, $50 per 10 gigs;
pen No. 2, 81. 25 per Ii egg pen B. slM er
10 eggs No. 4, q. g. Reds, s 90 per y eaes
Day old chick 1 n sole by order. AT o a. ents
for A I ,mnti sanitary Trap Meats. Two %
egg Old TIusfy lncu aitors for sale, In H. 81
class condti n. ualf payment down with NJ
orders. ph i 403-M. VIM. Alard. 100 Branch
st., Bennington, VT. ott
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
En.irelv Out Of Place.

what itinerary did you take on
your European trips"
John wouldn't let me take one ut
al. You see. he's crossed the ocean
before. and he said it was foolish TO oil
our trunk with a lot OF things we'd
never use.--Detroit Free Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25

EOR saLE A very desirable place, with
IS acres of land about equally divided;
young appl orchard; nice OF Of pine; good s.
room house; barn iSx3i with shed attached; hen
house 13x16; concrete spring house and tank;
running WAFER ut buildings This property is
located two minutes walk from Berkshire troll
ley and near good market, school and church.
Prizes 5000 Nash & Hutchins 3tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25

COR SALE Excellent bargain: located 3
miles from North Bennington and miles
from electric road, in good neghborhood; 10
room hou.e: barn 50x50; 100 acres very good
land on " h!ch there are chestnut poles, ties
and posts enough to pay for farm; 100 acres OF
land Ia tillable; good orchard with variety OF
fruit In fact this would make very desirable
fruit farm Price $500 $1,000 can remain on
mortgage. Nash & Hutchins. Hf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25

an bet that in days gone by men
lid not talk back to their wives in the
fashion that they do nowadays
The telephone Is certainly
Invention. Houston Post
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25

Husband-Tm afraid Tn becoming
cross eyed, my dear. wife-The idea,
Why do you think thats Husrand-
This thing OF trying to look at my in
come and our expenses at the same
time is slowly but surely getting its
work in.-Chicago News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
What the Liquor Interests Think Of
the Saloon

liquor dealers journal, quoted by
the christian at Work." says: The
Liquor business is to blame; II seems
incapable of learning any lesson of
Advancement or any motive but profit.
To perpetuate itself 1t has formed an
alliance with the slums that repells
all considerations and patriotic citi.
zens. Il does not aid in the
publication municipal state OF nation
al administration. Why? Because
It has to ask immunity fer is own
lawlessness." Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25

The heart Of a standing man beats
eighty-one times a minute. OF q sitting
one seventy-one times. When the man
Is lying down Its beats are reduced 10
sixty-six rer minute.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25

EOR sALE-Jno @. Black ne" homestead
at Manchester nepot cb"slstirg OF dwell
ing and outh. u+ q C,ntsining about one acl
OF land Rui ding lots on Fo Ter hill known
IS Page Warner lot containing alb ut three
acre. Alb we viii be sol with no restrictions
L. b. Maltlson. Manchester Dep t, Vt. LOFT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair tonight and probably
Thursday. Slightly rising tempera-
.ure.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING


ROR SALE One s,da fon' tain with o
copper Tanks: | carbu or AID her
utensils Inquire A. L. D.nnlsyn. E. Arli.g
ton. VT. 20I6 4
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25

COR sALE-Agrlcutura Lime In car load
i lOts or ia small er qutnIiii-s. Bet goods
on tie market Call Tor or'c,s Lee +. Arm
strong. lis Beech s :, Tel. 3SI NJ 2tU'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25

ROR sALE-Plgs IN 10 wee KS old. 81 ~ per
I pair Apply THE Orc ard, Ing ON
Tel. TIA, 1878
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25
BISHOP SAW POPE
Mas Received In Private Audience
Yesterday

Rome, l.aly, Feb. 24.-Pope Plus
oday received in private audience
be RI. Rev. Daniel F. Feehan. bishop
If Fall River, Mass, and the Rt. Rev
'oseph ]. Rice bishop of Burlington.
Il.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25

EOR sAIE-Modern house. Also general
L insurance. H. N Williams. lOtf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25

FOR sALE-tiood s-roon house located on
one the hest streets IN city Stare roo,
water a sewer connections. toilet in b use,
good oombipatlon wood shed Price slSso.
Nash & Hutchins Itf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-25

Tor SALE--Ta enty ton 700 hey tor sal,
i at barn or deli cred. Estate o. G. Dewey
lit
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29

Dayton; Ohio, arrived in Las Vegas to-
Undoubtedly the state legislature
which meets next january will pass
some legislation on this subject and
remedy the present difficulties.
At present / think you should have
all property owners make a return
Of their property as provided by Chap
ter S4 Of the laws Of the state OF New
Mexico for the year 1918, and as to
the assessed valuations of the proper
ty as returned, you should leave blank.
i have noticed a suggestion in some
of the papers that assessors proceed
to make the valuation Of corporate
and other property formerly valued by
the state board Of equalization on the
same basis as the state board has done
in the past. Nothing can be gained
by this, and if you should complete
any schedules you may lose a great
deal Of labor. gather that there is
strong probability that the state leg
islature will provide for the assess
ment OF property for taxes at its full
cash value. 1t is also quite possible
that the whole system of making as
sessments win be changed. Howev-
er, no matter what system may be
adopted, it will be necessary to secure
lists of all taxable property and after
such lists are secured, the matter
making the valuations and carrying
out the totals will not be difficult.
Very truly yours, f
G. W. g. WARD,
District Attorney.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29
ASSESSORS ARE
ADVISED BY
WARD
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY TELLS
THEM HOW TO PROCEED IN
TAX MATTERS

Since the last election, when the
amendment to Article VIII of the New
Mexico state constitution abolished
the board Of equalization, tax asses
sors have been in quandary as tc
what action to take on property for
merly valued by the board Charles w
q. Ward, district attorney, has been
investigating the circumstances. and
has issued the following opinion to
the assessor Of San Miguel county:
Las Vegas, N. NJ, Dec. 20, 1911
Hon Manuel A. Sanchez. Assessor OF
San Miguel County, Las Vegas, New
Mexico.
Dear Sir:
On account of the adoption of the
amendment to Article WIN Of the state
constitution at the last election, the
state board of equalization exists no
more and hence the duties devolying
on said board as to fixing the valua-
tons of certain classes of property as
provided by Chapter 81 Of the laws Of
the state of New Mexico for the year
1913, are at present null and void, for
the reason that there is no board to
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29
PRESIDENT is DfsrREssED

Washington, Dec. 9-The shooting
of two American hunters by Canadian
soldiers on the Niagara river near Fort
Erie yesterday is viewed by President
Wilson with deep distress. He told
callers today he had received no for
NAL report on the incident.
Secretary Bryan instructed the Am
erican vice consul at Fort Erie to
take possession of the body of the
man killed and to do everything pos
sible for the man wounded. The state
department has reported the incident
to Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the British
ambassador here.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29
BEAUTIFUL PRIZES FOR
The MASQUERADE BALL
THE FIREMEN PREDICT NEW
YEARS EVENT WILL BE
CLASSY

The East Las Vegas fire depart
ment reports that its committee has
been most successful in securing priz-
es to be offered for the most artistic
Mosques shown at the annual mas
querade ball Of the organization on
New Years eve. Those who go en-
masque will be in line to win some
beautiful awards.
The work of decorating the Duncan
opera house, where the dance will be
held. is progressing nicely. and the
floor is being put In the best possible
condition. Judging from the advance
sale Of tickets and the amount of talk
there is about the dance, a large
crowd will be present.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29

According to Jetter sent to Her
man P. Browne of the Las Vegas
Amusement company, Eomaine Field
ing with a company os % l.ubin mo.
ton picture actors, will leave PhiIa-
delphia on January 4 for Phoenix
where the party win produce some
western pictures. MIR. Fielding is ex-
pected to go through mere about .Ianll-
ery Z, and number Of his friends
are planning to meet him at the STA
ton. 1t is predicted that Fielding,
who was here in 1918 in charge Of a
Lubin company, will return to Las
Vegas to spend the early summer,
summer and fall.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29

Santa Fe officer Melvia yesterday
evening arrested Alfonso Romero and
Marcos Herrera on a charge of steal
ing coal from railroad property. The
two were arraigned this m1I1ling be-
fore Police Judge D. q Murray. Her
rera, who is boy in his tesns, was
given suspended fineo aud required
to pay the costs. Romero, who is q
years of age and has only one arm,
was not sentenced, the judge taking
the case under advisement. The city
police are endayoring to round up sew
eral other coal stealers.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29
BEAT 4 NAN On HEAD
With A PICK HANDLE
oERoNoMo MANzANAREs OF
sENA, Is HELD ON A sERI-
Gus CHARGE

On the charge of assulting and beat
ing up Fulgencio Martinez with pick
handle at dance, Geronomo Mania
mares of Sena was yesterday arraign
ed before Justice Of the Peace Nestor
Griego at Puertecito. and bound over
until the meeting of the grand jury
next April. 1t appears that at a dance
given at sena on Christmas day Mar.
tinez was enjoying himself and Man
zanares, for some unknown reason,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29
ADVERTISED LETTER LIsT

Letters remaining uncalled for, for
the week ending December 26, 1914:
Mr.. w. W. Bowman, Juan Benagi-
des, Mrs. Lillian Ball, Rays Gallegos,
Mr.. James Goodwin (3), Mr.. C. w.
Jones, L. |. McChan. Joseph E. Nc
Dermott, Telesfora y de Ortiz, Miss
Evelyn Reed, Mr. William Thompson,
Mr. Ralph Turner.
When calling for the above letters
please ask for Advertised Letters"
3. v. LONG, Postmaster.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29

Last night Richard Wells Allen, the
infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. 8. AL
len, died at the Allen home on Third
street. The baby was ten days old
and had been ailing since his birth.
The funeral will occur tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock from the resi-
dence, Rev. ]. H. Whistler officiatin
Interment will be in the Odd Fellows
cemetery under the direction of ], C.
johnson and Son.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29


twas hanging around outside, with 3
pick handle, looking for trouble. Mar
tinez went out to get some air, when
the other fellow spotted him and.
making bee-line for him. soaked him
on the head with the weapon. Man
zanares then administered a terrible
beating to Martinez. making efficient
use Of the handle. AS a result it is
doubtful if Martinez will live.
Manzanares was arrested later and
taken before Judge Griego, who or
dered him held to await the action of
the grand jury. Bail was fixed at
81, 1000. Manzanares furnished it and
was released until April
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-29
AUTO STAGE

Automobile stage line TO Mora tri-
weekly, Tuesday. Thursday and Sat
urday, leaving Murphey's corner 8 a.
M. arriving Mora GAS a. m. Leave
Mora p. m. arrive Las Vegas 5:45 p.
m Fare for round trip, IS; one way,
So. Round trip tickets good for one
week. H. B. Hubbard, Prop.