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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-12

lations upon him, is informed by a
solicitor that his mothers brother,
who has just died, has left him a for
tune of S7,O00,0OO, on condition that
he Shall spend the million within a
year. the reason for the stipulation
being that the young mans mother
had been left in want by the grand
father, and the uncle does not wish
her son to enjoy an inheritance de-
rived from that souce.
The conditions are that he shall
not give the million dollars away
that would be too simple-yet he is
not TO be mean. He must spend it in
some legitimate way, by investing il
in some business, or using ii for his
enjoyment aud that OF his friends.
Above all he must not disclose his
purpose. He accepts the conditions
and his efforts to make himself pen
nless in a short time, makes up the
fun that follows
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-12

Only the fact that anything can
happen in New Jersey makes cred
ible a dispatch from that State which
was printed yesterday. 1t was 20 the
effect that the City Fathers OF Bur
nngton have before them and are
seriously considering an ordinance to
prohibit under no less heavy penalty
than revocation of license the prac-
tice by the saloonkeepers there Of
wicked art known locally as booze
batting" This, one learned with
mingled establishment and horror.
consists OF drenching the sidewalk
and gutter before a saloon with beer
In order that the fumes thereof may
lure the passing topper within. 10 the
undoing OF himself and his pocket
book
4 high authority on alcoholism as
sures rs that this form OF beguile-
ment did not originate in Burlington
and is not unknown elsewhere. but
certainly the existence Of the device
is not matter OF common knowledge
nor can its utilization in many plac-
es have been frequent or effective
enough 10 demand and receive Alder
manic attention.
The interesting question therefore
arises. Has booze batting become a
public issue in Burlington because
that town is particularly virtnols or
because il IS particularly vicious2
That inquiry can BE- answered. OF
course. only by those 20 the manner
bern. but one OF the other Of the
suggested replies seems % be newt
able. And Why should Burlington De
either more virfuous or more vicious
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-12
DEFINING i ON BRIEFS
sews o. the Town and Village To.a BTaeth
.ar DslsY FENDER


Frank Briggs passed the week end
at his home in Manchester.
Boys winter suits at 81 worth So
at Mullgan and Roche's. 1918
Mrs. +. e. Edserton has returned
from a visit in Albany and Cohoes
Mrs F. st. George Mclean is re-
covering nom an illness of the grip.
Miss Louise Burns visited over
sunday at her home in Iioosick
Falls.
e. c. Bennett has been engaged as
director OF the choir of ST. Francis
de Sales church.
Miss Catherine I.aMarre of School
street Is spending few days with
friends in Rutland.
Clearance sale of winter over
coats at SIS worth $40 to SIS at Null
ligon and Roches. 1913
Robert McKenna OF New York
passed the week end with George
Morse of Bradford place.
A social dance will be held in L. O.,
c. c. hall Friday evening Refresh
ments will be served. Friends are
invited.
Mrs. Lillian Kelson has moved
from County street to the Fisk tene-
ment over McCues meat market on
Main street
A special meeting Of Bradford hook
and ladder company is called lor
Wednesday evening per order OF the
foreman, Joseph Murphy.
sharon Harrington has sold his
farm Of 70 acres near the East road
to Mr.. and Mrs Albert Harbour. The
sale was made through the agency OF
Nash & Hutchins.
There will be 4 regular meeting OF
the local order, Modern Woodman OF
America, Tuesday evening for initia-
ton. All members are requested to
be present.
Fred c. Martin left Sunday for
Washington TO spend a few days and
incidentally to be on hand should
there be anything doing relative to
postoiiice appointments.
Plan to do your evening shopping
on Monday and Saturday evenings
beginning this week, as the dry
goods. clothing, shoe. millinery and
jewelry stores are opened on these
nights only S3t2
Athena, that high-class dancer, car
rying two large snakes that she uses
in her dance. arrived this morning
from New York, where she just clos
ed q several weeks engagement for
Keith she is to fiji a three-days en-
gagement at the Library theatre.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-12
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told Briefly
Cor Busy ReadeFr-

Beginning this week the stores
viii be open Monday and Saturday
nights only. SSt2
S25 suits and overcoats, Hart,
Shaeffner and Marx make at SIS at
Mulligan and Roches. SS'5
Mrs. Ida Bassett will entertain the
ladies' OF Gage street circle. No. 3
and their friends on Wednesday al
ternoon All ladies connected with
the Methodist church, in that vici-
nifty. are cordially invited.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-12
THE wgLL-eRooMEo MAN

Have you seen the well-dressed
men in town who wear immaculate
linen? II is almost certainty that
they send their work to us. for we do
the best work in this part of the
country, and We want to convince you
OF this fact. Phone and our Teams
will call for your bundle. Bennng-
ton Sanitary Laundry.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-12
Thrift AZ ANN Cost.

Holy mackerelr roared CrabShaw
up the dumbwaIter shaft Why do
you play that one record over and over
again without n changer
Because" pennypincher angrily
shouted down. II hate the darn thing.
and | want to wear it out so can
throw Il away. Judge
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-12

Oscar l.. Elwen was pleasantly sur
prisod ut his home on East Main
street Saturday evening by party
consisting of 10 couple, the occasion
being his birthday William Shea was
the master OF ceremonies. During the
evening many musical selections were
enjoyed by the assembled company,
among them 4 vocal solo by Miss Flo
IA Davenport and a violin solo by Os-
car Elwell. The out-oftown guests
were Oscar Elwell OF Los Angeles,
Calf. and Miss Edna Dinwiddie Of
Woodford city.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-12
What Was Needed.

what l want" said the speaker. us
reform. want police reform; ! want
social reform; want temperance re-
form: | want-I want
what you want" called out lis
tener at the back Of the hall-"what
you want is chloroform. "-Successful
Farming.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-12
SPENDING A MILLION
Theme CT Drama at the opera House
Tomorrow Evening

Probably no book dramatication of
recent years has enjoyed the success
and popularity that has attended
'Brewsters Millions, George Barr
McCutcheons remarkable tale Of
frenzied finance, which will appear at
the Bennington opera House tomor-
row evening. The title character is
in the capable hands of Louis Nllsen
and the supporting company is one
OF exceptional merit.
The story OF the play is familiar to
the average theatergoer and book
reader and tells how Montgomery
Brewster inheriting million dollars
from his grandfather, While given
house.warming and surprise party
by his friends. who shower congratu-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-12

"Yes," said the white haired 'otter-
ing doctor. Il guess I'm the oldest man
in this town now"
Never took any OF your own medi-
cine, ehi" replied the waGgish stran-
ger.-Chicago Record Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-12
Strain of Crowds.

Crowds in motion on grand stands
and the like exert a strain equal to -
per cent of their weight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-12
NOTICE
To the Ladies' Of Bennington and
Vicinity

vicinity
Now is the time to have your work
done at very reasonable prices dur.
ing the months OF January and Feb
ruary. An kinds Of Ladies' and
Gentleman's new work and aliera
tons. cleaning and pressing
Nathan Levin.
1870 North Street Tel. 29l-N
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-06
FUND NOW
AMOUNTS TO $3.50

THE ladies Of Custer Relief corps
have received adVices from Tonopah
that the members of the Gettys-
burg corps of that city have raised
500 towards tho fund to purchase
flags for the battleship Nevada.
The amount realized from Tono-
pah Together with the nearly $50
raised by Carson, places $3.50 in
the flag fund. and this will be con-
siderably augmented by the
amounts forthcoming from the
show to be given in Virginia Satur-
day night and the one in Carson on
Monday.
The amount necessary for the
purchase Of the flags is $500 and
the ladies of Custer corps now see
their way clear to get them in am
pie time for the launching Of the
big battleship. Appeal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-06
BELIEVE US, WAR IS HE'LL

Editor MoHtrose of the Carson
City News, complains that editor
ial yaps over the country are alleg-
ing that other editors are seeking
with their frey u%tterances to en-
broil this country with Mexico. He
says the anti jingoes have milk in
their veins and seek seclusion of the
space beneath the bed when it
thunders. Monte seemingly takes
issue with the administration doc.
trine that American lives are of
more value in both the present
and final analysis, than dollars,
ever if they happen to have the
American eagle stamped upon
them. And he has taken down the
Office battle flag and yells as vo-
ciferously as the high and rare
ozone of Carson will allow, that
though war is hell, he can eat it up
on the Boscoe eats 'em alive plan.
Let's see. Though Uncle Sam has
had some unpleasantries in the war
line in recent years, we cannot re
call having ever seen any service
stripes on Montie's pants. And
truth to tell, that's the case with
jingoistic writersssfrom Bill Hearst
down. Men who are best acquaint-
ed with modern war are the last
who would plunge nations into
conflict Churchill Standard
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-06
CARPET BAGGERs NOT NEEDED

For the past seven years the edi-
tor Of this paper has been sounding
the warning to the business men
and taxpayers to pay more atten-
tion to the personnel of the mem
bers of our assembly and state sen.
ate, but no notice was taken. The
business men in the majority Of
cases have eat down in snug com.
~placency and allowed in many in
stances and especially in the min
ing counties of the southern part
of thu state the rif-raff and bob
tail to drift in from nowhere, and
he elected the assembly and senate.
With no qualifications but gall;
with 10 affixed abiding place ex-
cept beneath the hat on their heads;
with no property to hear the burd-
ems they might place upon the peo-
pie through their legislative acts;
with nothing to prevent them 60
ing as they came empty handed to
where the picking" was better;
with responsibility To none but
themselves, they have entered up
oI a saturnalla of legislation that
has frightened capital, placed un-
necessary burdens upon the tax
PAYERS and retarded the progress
and development Ct the state at
least ten years.-Mina Miner.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-06
State of Ohio, City of Toledo

State Of Ohio, City Of Toledo,
Lucas C~ounty,-ss.
Frank j. Cheney makes an oath
that he is senior partner of the
firm Of F. j. Cheney & Co., doing
business in the City Of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh
that cannot be cnred+by the use Of
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY: :
Sworn to before me and sub
scribed in my presence this 9th day
of Decemb r A. d. 1886.
(Seal9 A. W. Gleason,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally and acts directly upon the
blood and mucous surfsces of the
system. Send for testmonials free.
Address: F. j. Cheney & Go, To-
ledo, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists, rs cents.
Take Halls family Pills for con-
stipatioD.
~
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-06
PLUMBING ORDINANCE
TO A NUIsANcEs

Section s.. 1t shall be the duty
of the Plumbing Inspector immed-
iatelv upon ascertaining the exist
enca of anythiog which is preju-
dicial to the public health, unsani-
tary or public MiisaE ces to proper
ly notify the party or parties re-
%sponsible for the same 10 remove
or abate the nuisance at once.
Such notice shall be in such form
as may be adopted by the Board of
Health for that purpose. If such
nuisance or thing is not removed
or abated within the time desig-
mated therefor in such notice then
the Plumbing Inspector shall report
said nuisance to the Board O
Health Of the Town Of Elko. This
Board shall then proceed forthwith
to have such nuisance abated in
compliance with such laws provid-
ing for such nuisance.
OF MATERIAL AND
WORKMANSHIP
Section 6. All material n ust be
of good quality and free from de-
feet. The work must be done in a
thorough and workmaulike man
ner.
ARRANGEMENT OF PIPES, ETC
Section 2. The arrangement of
sewer, soil, waste and vent pipes
must be as direct as possible, lex.
cepting as provided in these rules.)
All changes in the direction of sew
err, drain, soil and waste pipes and
offsets shall be made with Y
branches, not greater than one-ffth
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-06
FOOTBALL Not . pla.kln.

That phrase 80 much used In the
football season, chasing the pigskjn,"
involves a popular error. The foot.
ball Is not made Of pigskin, but OF the
hide OF the calf or COW, and, for the
cheaper variety, the skin of the sheep.
Footballs OF the ordinary grade are
made In this country, but some Of the
finest, sold to those who are not par
ticular about price, are imported from
England, where the industry was an
old n before It was started in Amer
icas
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-06
1-aw REGULATING Eanhlon..

III 1889 the general court Of Massa-
chusetts passed a law that mo gar.
ment shall be made with short sleeves;
and such as have garments with short
sleeves shall not wear them unless
they cover the arm to the wrist. And
hereafter no person whatever Ehall
make any garment for women with
sleeves more than half an ell wide
twenty-five and a half inches)." II
laws regulating fashions were passed
today, how many women would be
fned for, Iaw-breaking?
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-06
Independent. Elko. Nev.
Judge Massey died at 1870 las


Judge Massey died at 4:3O last
evening on the Fernley-Lassen
train on his wsy from Reno to Sus-
awhile to try a case he seemed
to he in perfect health until taken
with a faintinR attack. NJ. Bar
ry and August Froelich who were
on the train rendered assistance.
His death seemed to be caused by
heart failure. The body was taken
on to Susan-ille and will be brought
back tc Reno tonight. 1t will be
escorted to the undertakers by the
Elks. The funeral will probably
he conducted by the Masons, the
date, has not been set. This MORN
ing the Washoe county bar paid a
tribute to his memory, the court
sitting in banc. Flags are at half
mast and there is universal sorrow.
Gazette"
Judge Massey was an able, clean
man and his passing will be uni
versally regretted throughout the
state. Tomorrow We will pay a
tribute to his memory.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-06
Black FRIDAY.

Black Friday In the financial his.
,ory of the United States was septem.
Der "A, 1869. when Gould and other
spectators ran the price Of gold mp
to 1921. catching q great many per
sons In a corner and causing a panic
In British financial history Black Fri.
day wac May II, 1866, on which day
the commercial panic caused by the
failure of Overend, Quincy & Co,
Limited, reached its height.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-06
EX-SENATOR MASSEY
DIES SUDDENLY

Our people we're shocked this
morning to learn Of the death OF
Ex-senator Massey. A brief notice
in a few copies Of the Carson APP
peal stated that he died suddenly
on a train between Susanville and
Keno. A dispatch from the Reno
Gazette gives the following particu-
lars:
Reno, March 6, 1914,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-06
To Die In the LIS, Ditch.

The saying to Die in the Last Ditch,
may be attributed to William of Or.
ange. When Buckingham urged the
inevitable destruction which hung
over the united provinces and asked
him whether he did not see that
the commonwealth was ruined: There
Is n certain means" replied the
prince, "by which 1 can be sure never
to see my country's ruin-I will die In
The last ditch"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-06
MIxpah.

The word Mizpah or Mizpeh. ii He
brew, and means Watch Tower" For
example. see Genesis 3t:49, where we
read, ,"And Mizpah, for he said. n
Lord watch between me and thee.
when we r absent one froTn anoth.
er." For additional light on the sab
ject you may look at Judges 10:17;
I'LL; 20:1. Also 1. Samuel, 7:6; 10:1I.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-06
Tho DivIsIon,

Three Germans had been doing an
odd Job of repairing and agreed to
split the pay evenly. They received
"a, and, after several unsuccessful OF.
forts Of two Of them to hit upon the
correct division OF the amount the
third settled the business transaction
thus: Here ISIS 1t, two for you two.
and here iss It. two for Inc. too. Amt
h7"-Phiiadelphia Public Ledger.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-06

bends.
Where, under these rules, cast
iron pipes are allowed. no double
hubs. double hub fittings or invert-
ed joints shall be allowed below
the water line. excepting on the
vents, Neither brass, wrought nor
cast iron sleeves shall be allowed
In any case. Straight crosses,
bands ard saddles are prohibited.
Double I Y's will be allowed to
serve closets only on vertical lines
or stacks. Where, by architectural
conditions, it is not practical to use
Us or to comply strictly with the
rules as to manner of venting, then
these rules must be complied with
as nearly as practicable and the
exceptions meet with the approval
of the Plumbing Inspector.
SEWER
Section 8. The sewer when it
lies under the building and for two
feet beyond the front or back wall
shall be of cast iron pipe, and all
fittings shall be of the same ma
terial.
HOUSE SEWER
Section 9. House sewer is the
term applied to that portion of the
main drain extending from a point
two feet outside the outer face of
the wall to its connection with the
public sewer.
HOUSE DRAIN
Section 10. House drain is the
term applied to the main horizon
tai drain and it's branches inside
the walls of the building, and ex-
tending to and connecting with the
house sewer.
SOIL PIPE
Section IL. Soil pipe ia the term
applied to airy pipe receiving the
discharge of one or more water
closets with or without other fix
lures.
WASTE PIPE
Section IL. Waste Pipe is the
term applied to any pipe receiving
the discharge of any fixtures ex-
cept water closets.
JOINTS OF CAST IRON PIPE
Section IL. All joints on cast
iron pipe and fittings must be
made with suitable packing of
oakun, run full of molten lead and
properly caulked.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-06
Beautiful Autumn.

There are those who shudder at the
approach Of autumn, and we feel o
light grief stealing over their spirits
like an October haze. But is not au-
tumn the manhood OF the year? Is It
not the ripest Of the seasons2 Do not
the proud flowers blossom-the Gold
enrod, the orchis, the Dahlie, and
Bloody Cardinal Of the swamp landsi
u. g. Mitchell.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-06
Cover the

Take q lsdy's handkerchief BY
diagonal corners and bind around
baby's hand and forearm, allowing
the last corner TO project past the Lit.
tie hand an inch or 90. 30 wrapped,
the hand easily goes Through aleeves
and little fingers do not catch In the
gathers. The handkerchief may be
removed by pulling out the projecting
corner.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-06
pauohter WAS curIous

Invited out to dinner, mother stood
before the mirror, and, having made
her yellow locks a trife yellower, che
proceeded to apply the pencil to her
eyebrows. The little daughter stood
by and wondered. Finally she asked:
Mother, what are you writing on
your face fort"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-06

Big dance at the Rex March
18th. Remember the date and
place.-Advt.
A program of unusual interest is
ICING prepared for the next meet
Of the Draper Self Culture Club
which is to be held at the home of
Mrs j. A. Mcbride, March z, 1914.
Advt.
All Odd Fellows and Rebekahs,
visiting Brothers and Sisters in
clnded, are cordially invited to at
tend p 20 cent social to be given by
tina Rebekahs at l. o. o. F. Hall,
Saturday evening, March 18th, at 8
o'clock.-Adrt
An categorical gem replete with
human interest Where the Road
I Forks. A two part Flying A"
feature depicting a woman's life
from seventeen to seventy at the
Rex Theatre tonight only. Advt.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Henderson
entertained thirty or moi of their
friends at a 500 party last night.
They made their guests feel at
home and a splendid time was had
by all.
Sheriff Harris left this morning
on a juror hunting trip. He will
take in the C tuntry along the rail-
road as far east as Montello before
he returns. Deputy Lamon is serv-
ing the unfortunates who live in
town.
Another installment of the
plumbing ordinance today. By cut
ing out the installments as they ap-
pear and FASTING them in a scrap
book, a complete copy of the ordi-
nance can be made for future ref
erence.
Harry Bruce is circulating the
petition asking the secretary of
state 70 place the question of the
issuance of the Wells high school
bonds on the official ballot. Every
voter opposed to the Legislature
bonding the county should sign it.
sheriff's office received a
dIsSstch this morning from the
sheriff at P~ocatello, Idaho, to ar
rest F. H. Snyder and hold him on
a felony charge. Snyder was found
at Mr.. Thompson's livery stable
where he vas working as a host
Ter. He was arrested and is now
in Jail awaiting the arrival of the
Idaho sheriff.
The Pullman company puts on
the extra price for private state
rooms, with the statement that cit
is not desiRned to bring in larger
revenues" but to minimize the
losses caused by the cars being
partly empty. Some one should
start a subscription to rescue this
company from the endorsements
caused by its Improbable business,
says an exchange.
The Manhattan Post thinks there
must he money in the newspaper
business since the editor Of this
paper can take his dog to a hospit-
al. We wish to state that a man
who has . dumb friend and pet
must have a heart. and the writer
is willing to divide his last dollar
with the poor unwhimpering ami
NAL that suffers in silence but
speaks his pain in a melting gaze
from eloquent eyes. 1t is not wealth
hut mercy that acts in such cases.
--Tonopah Bonanza.
- - 80
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-06
Actors PcuUr re-.

A grea; actors sensibiifSfes are
stimulated. beyond the common scope.
and he may express them passionate.
ly or profoundly In terms OF his own
personality; and, again, an accomplish
ed actor can create something as con-
crete as a character in Dickens and
make 1t true to ITSELF The Manches.
ter Guardian.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-06
Something Worth seeina.

A four-year-old youngster on his frat
visit to a city saw a ferrybost cross
ing the river. "oh, mammal" he ex-
claimed, much excited, come and
lookl Here's q choo-choo a in swim.
ningl"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-06
orisin Of "Hooslst,p

It Is generally believed that the
word '1doosior" is of southern origin,
at first applied to any uncouth person
from the west, but 1t was finally 10
Called for Indiana, where Il was
adopted az q badge of distinction.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-06
Elther Wav Would %.

'Tt would be nice II everything one
touched turned to gold, wouldn't itfs
asked the dreamer. Eyes; or IL every
one one touched turned over gold"
suggested the deadbeat.-Buffaio Mx-
press.