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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-21
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
sc~s % The Town and Village ssid ori<fS
Gov Bsny Resdc-r-

Mrs. Frank Garfield of Arlington
visited friends in town today.
Miss Rose Lassor, who has been
visiting in PittsGeld, has returned
home.
o. f. Reimer of New York is spend
ing a few days with his family at
Old Bennington.
Miss Minnie Boyle has accepted a
position with the Young Woman's
Association in Troy.
John Payne. a prominent capitalist
of Troy, was the guest Sunday of
Thomas Vail of Old Bennington.
The Henry homestead at River
side. one of the historic residences,
is being repaired and improved this
summer.
A concrete swimming pool is be-
ing constructed by John G. McCul-
Tough near his residence at North
Bennington.
The Putnam hose company will
give a dance Wednesday evening for
the purpose OF raising funds for the
expense OF the running team which
will take part in the state tourna-
ment at Rutland in September
Goldsmith's orchestra, five pieces.
Tickets, 30 cents. Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-21
NORTH BENNINGTON

John Henry Cushman OF New York
city is with his family here.
Mr. and Ms. T. n. Worthington
and daughters Of Troy spent Sunday
with relatives in town.
Miss Florence White has returned
from a two weeks visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. f. II. Worthington OF Troy.
The last chance for obtaining sea.
son tickets for the Chatauqua enter
tainment will be Tuesday and We'd
nesday. July 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Willis and
children Of Hoosick Falls were
guests for the week end OF Mrs.
Jennie PERCY OF West street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-21
SALISBURY

Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Savage of Troy
spent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs
w. II. Mattison.
Walter r. Mattison returned from
New York city to spent Sunday With
his family at Lake Salisbury.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19

them assistants
part Of the civil service requirements 1t brains
employed in the bureau Most OF
physically capable
conditions Of
the matter
throughout the the
bodily fitness
Examinations
the body
what should be
well a deriment
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19
BRYAN ON MEDIATION
Secretary Of State ExuItant Over
Peace Plans.
Cabinet Head In Address Before
Brooklyn League Says President
Wilson'S Policy ls Part Of
the New Era"

New York.-Wliiam Jennings Bry-
an addressed the Brooklyn league, a
civic organization, at its sixteenth
annual dinner at the Masonic Temple
building on The New Era He re-
ferred incidentally TO the Mexican
situation and the mediation proceed
ings. The secretary OF state arrived
late and spoke less than one hour. He
was preceded as a speaker by William
c. Redheld secretary OF commerce,
who quickly yielded the floor TO Secre-
tary Bryan.
Toward the close of his address Sec
retary Bryan referred TO his pacific
policies and 10 the situation In Mex
leo. In the new era, which is being
ushered into the world, he said. and
which is evidenced by a general ad-
vance in popular education, in popu-
lar government and In a more equi-
table distribution of the burdens OF
government in all countries. the gov
ernments In power will resort more
and more to reason. and less and less
to force,
Mediation is just now being at
tempted IN a question affecting the
United States" continued Mr.. Bryan.
The representatives of the three lead
ing republics Of Latin-Amerlca have
rendered their good Offices to see IL
peace cannot be restored in Mexico
The president quickly accepted their
good Offices,
II thank God that we have a presi-
dent who hopes that mediation win
succeed. He is in sympathy with those
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19
WALKS II MILES T0 PREACH
Rev. A. M. Rich, Missing Train for
First Time In Years, Sets Out
on Foot.

Quitman, Ga--Proving that the
notable exploits of the old-time circuit
rider are not beyond the clergy OF to
day, Rev. A. M. Rich walked II miles
to keep his engagement with his Quit
man congregation at st. James Episco-
pal church.
Mr.. Rich intended catching the af'
ternoon train at Quitman from Valdos.
ia, where he has his residence and is
pastor Of Grace church. He missed the
train. however, for the first time in
nine years, he insisted He determined
to keep the appointment here and
started out to walk rhe distance. 1t
is II miles by railroad and longer by
the highway
Mr.. Rich arrived ten minutes late,
and none of his congregation was
aware until afterward that he had
walked.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19

eldest son will, If he lives, succeed
his father on the throne. Also Prince
Alexander Of Teck, though his family
has not been classed with royalty, is
one generation nearer to George III
than is the present king. He is,
through his mother, a great-grandson
Of that monarch, whereas George V
is a great-greatg grandson
The first duke of Teck was the son
of Duke Alexander of Wurttemberg by
his morganatic wife, Countess de
Rhedey, who subsequently received
the augmentation" of countess Of
Hohenstein. The countess was not Of
equal birth" of the duke, and he could
not obtain the consent of his kinfolk
to have the union treated as other
than a morganatic marriage.
The offspring of this union, who
might call himself count of Hohen-
stein, duke or prince os Teck, as he
listed, came to England and married
Princes Mary of Cambridge. They
were the parents Of Queen Mary and
of Prince Alexander and his brothers.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19

efforts and trusts that they will be
successful and that the nations honor
will be maintained and the welfare Of
Mexico conserved.
The presidents desire for peace
goes beyond the western hemisphere.
Under negotiations for arbitration now
carried on, more than three-quarters
of the peoples of the world are initiat-
ing an era of peace with the United
States.
More than thirty treaties have been
negotiated. Fifteen have already been
signed. Ten are almost ready for
signing We are linked by treaty
compelling US to submit our differ
ences to impartial tribunal without
resort to force, with one-half of the
population of the world"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19
GO BY AERoPLANE
New Air Line viii Make Gems Safe
From Robbers and Avoid Diff
cult Jungle Paths.

Berlln.-Aeroplanes will be used to
bring diamonds from the mines Of
German southwest Africa to their
shipping point. The air route will
save both time and money, since 1t
will at once do away with the neces-
sity Of traversing difficult jungle paths
and of sending troop of soldiers with
each shipment to protect it from rob
bers.
The imperial colonial authorities
have laid out flying field at Canbib,
100 miles northeast of Swakopmund,
and experiments will be begun there
next month by four noncommissioned
officers of the African protectorate
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19
FINDS DIAMOND IN TOBACCO
Edward casterlin, a Laborer, Buys
FiVe-cent Package and Gets
$3.50 Gem With II.

Sussex, N. Edward Casterlin.
employed as a laborer on a farm near
here, is $3.50 richer as a result of
having purchased a fye-cent package
of tobacco. The man opened the car.
ton and drew out a large chew. Plac.
ing it in his mouth, he felt something
hard between his teeth. He removed
the tobacco and found in it a diamond.
The laborer came to town and had
1t appraised by a jeweler. The stone
was said to be worth at least $3.50.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19
PET DOG CUTS NEW TEETH
EleVen-Year Pennsylvania Poodle
Dropped Old Ones, Apparently
Worn Out.

Jenkintown, Pa.-Veterinarians of
the Old York road district are interest.
ed in an unusual case. A French poodle
dog. for more than II years a pet in
the family Of Howard Smith of Noble,
dropped all its teeth some weeks
ago, this condition being attributed to
old age Of the dog.
Within a fortnight the dog has
started TO cut" an entirely new set
OF teeth-a condition declared to be
distinctly out of the ordinary.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19

been killed and paid for and the same
price has now been placed on the
head or rather the tail Of each Of each
Of another thousand.
OF the 1000 seals on which bounty
has been paid, only dozen were shot
in the Fraser river, although the de-
partment's patrolmen have reported
seals in the river between Steveston
and the Sandheads in considerable
numbers. While some we're reported
In February, they became much more
plentiful later, 20 being sighted on
March 4, while 6S wer@ counted ON
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19

It's hard work to be a printers
assistant; a severe physical stress Is
upon the workers. If they are not
healthy and strong-well, the work is
100 much for them"
Director Ralph of the bureau Of
engraving and printing made this ex-
position Of his point of view in ex-
planning the investigation undertaken
by DR.. Benjamin s. Warren of the
public health service. A physical ex-
animation, rigid enough to determine
the fitness Of applicants for the labor
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19
Solve serrant Prohlem.

New YOrk.-The servant problem
has been solved by clause In Mrs.
Mary ]. Sissions' win, which gives her
servant a trust fund Of $4,000, as
long as she remained with her hus-
banfs fa1nily. MIRA Sission did not
want to see hex husband without com
petent help. -
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19
Canada's New Ruler Descendant From
Morganatie Marriage-More Royal
Than King Himself.

London.-Announcement Of the Sc
lection of Prince Alexander Of Teck,
the brother Of Queen Mary, to succeed
the duke of Connaught as governor
general Of Canada has served TO again
bring to mind the romantic history Of
the house of Teck.
The status of the Teck family is
most peculiar Though descended from
Il morganatic marriage contracted rs
years ago, the family has given a
queen consort to Great Britain, whose
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19

the card only indication of the frank Americans have of
themselves
themselves
galleries applaud burst laughter despite
of
cleared OF playing to the galleries
bted
the gallery he peope-and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19

of
OF air could reach the uepaed
from the free easy Misunderstanding
IL might nave been that
brace
the lines its displacement
pound dressed that Mr. Martin sharrer got
the
The carcass dressed down to @ pounds
ceived the monetary
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19
BIG BOUNTY ON HAIR SEALS
Dominion Fisheries inspector Gives
$3.50 a Head on
Thousand.

New Westminster, B. CT is an
nounced by F. H. Cunningham, chief
inspector Of dominion fisheries, that
bounty will be paid during the coming
year on another 1000 hair seals. The
first 1000 seals, ON which bounty Of
$3.50 a head came into force at the
beginning Of the Eeaye hege alnaas1y
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19

Epictetus. the philosopher, was
lame When he was a young man
his master had twisted his leg until
It broke. Epictetus writes: do you
think that because my soul happens
to have one little lame leg that l am
to find fault with Gods universe?
Ought we not when we dig, when we
plow, and when we eat, to sing this
hymn to God, because he has given
us these implements whereby we may
till the soil? What else can
co, who am a lamey yold man, except
sing praises to God" es,s,lN.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19
A Great Relief.

Say, old man, you're looking a hun.
,dred per cent better than you did a
year ago" II was worrying about
my debts then" All paid now, ehY'
= No; but they have grown SO that /
know there is no use trying to pay
them. / tell you it's great load OF
my mind"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19
Her Lips Mark Royal Glove

greatly agitated and alarmed when
she saw what had happened, but the
kaiser assured her that it did not mat
ter. Nine. Pavlova said afterward;
81 was never 50 frightened in my
life. Such an offense would have had
the most serious consequences in Rus
sia"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19

ing In the attic Of the building, now
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Gray
and owned by Mrs Annie B. Fields
began to show unmistakable signs Of
rotting, although it was far from the
ground, Before the floor was taken
up, honey began to appear through
the boards, and despite efforts to mop
the sticky stuff up, it continued tc
appear
Mrs. Fields was notified and after
being told about the honey she re.
called that about five years ago while
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19
We'll. II Mas stronn.

Little Geraldine, aged five, had fin
ished her dinner, which included horse
radish, the first she had ever tasted.
She listened to the comments of her
elders as to how delicious it was, but
how strong When her father left
the table she followed him to the
door and said sadly, Papa, did you
have to kill q horse to get it2"
- RgvggF NA.srs
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19
oId coats and Old Erlenda

MY coat and I live comfortably to-
gether. II has assumed all my
wrinkles, does not hurt me anywhere,
has nodded itself Oh my deformities,
and is complacent to all my move
ments, and I only feel its presence
because 1t keeps me warm. Old coats
and old friends are the same thing
Hugo.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19

him regrety become his
he
himself a
When
a
ing moment but he sought to explain the waiter
sauon the attendant informed him
situation hqt the happened be from Missouri
the millionaire
he would
DO cried that worthy leaning putting his hand
anybody
producing that much than sufficient
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19
Prince Alexander of Teck

troops, who have been trained at Jo-
hannisthal and Mulhausen.
Besides transporting diamonds, the
machines will serve to bring mail out
from the interior and for military OBJ.
servations, chartography, etc
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19

she was living the house she had flower garden in the
that it attracted
When
make
the the
the side Of the house attempted the his
that hundred be other the walls
a O bees
inhabit Gray
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19

applaud any act that you like, as this
not only stimulates the performer, but
gives the management an idea Of the
particular kind Of vaudeville you most
enjoy. Please report any discourtesy
on the part of employees to manager
and their services will be promptly
dispensed with"
There was a good deal of litter
ing before an attendant spied the
card and hastily removed it. A SEN
ator who heard of the joke declared
that it was a pity to spoil the fun, for
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19

Chicago.--Louis Tuft of Harvey,
ILL.,, has filed suit for divorce charg-
ing that his wife Struck and injured
said plaintiff severely with a rolling
pin"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19

March 10, and 100 on April 10, Few
river fishermen seem to have made
any effort to get the seals, though
their tails are worth $3.50 each.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19
Anna PavIova, Kissing Emperor vii
Iam's Hand, Leaves the Stain
of Rouge.

Berlin.-Anna Pavlova, the Russian
dancer, was called to the royal box
after her performance at Brunswick
recently. She pleased the kaiser very
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19

much by assuring him that his ban
had killed the tango in America.
In kissing the kaiser's hand, Nine.
Pavlova imprinted kiss from her
rouged lips on his white glove, leav-
ing a red mark. The dancer became
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19

said a reckless who
Nothing it, youth challenged.
Australian splosh" he We ater
Whops and shouts attention
the pool his time
stunt
lection not known but frightened
avoid the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19

was five years old. Facially and by
several other characteristics. it looked
like the verisimilitude of the swine
tribe, but 1t had the bulk of a horse
of a large horse. Seeing it move
across the field on a moonless night
gave one the apprehension that the
banshees or fairies we're moving a
haystack
Only now that the western winds
have come along does Farmer Martin
realize the invaluable boon he lost
when he parted with the colossus
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19

Knick-Did you lay your heart at
her feet2
Knack-Yes; and she stubbed hEz
toe over It wall1ng away.--Judga
---RRWg sNnE--!7A, = :. u
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19

Egg Shaped Like Horn of Plenty.
Newton, n. IA leghorn hen laid
an egg shaped like a horn of plenty.
Farmers here believe it sign of
good times.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19
Mastodon Hog Weighs 1000 Pounds on the Hoof

LTn1oRE MDone hog 1000 pounds the hoo Martin
ID
OF this weht The Sharrer butcher Hempstead
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19

long breath the three hundred odd bones
In his
Strange" he voice q of them
be broken"
The which belongs Ford tired of her and started
pulled the which
the enough all tangled in
Parolman Chambers With words he
tried failed She caught him between
tree and herself and proceeded wind the chain around him. Chambers
The Detroit the eastward and
the Chambers prisoner
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19
Sentenced to Be Spanked.

Yonkers, N. Y.-George Creiger,
twelve, accused of attempted burglary,
was sentcSsed to be spanked by his
father.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19
Do Senators and Congressman Like Applause?

the halls of card that had evil
show Visitors asounded
gaLsrLa. noticed mar.ea -nIormon PLEASE.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19
Girls in Printing Bureau Must All Be Health,

II they have havetose
III
ment their apponment It's putting racehorse
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19
House Lined With Honey Found in Southern City

MOBILE, ALAMoble
IVA
the walls practically nned
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19
Youth Dips Into Fountain on a Two-DoIIar Bet

MEMBER of the Western High school housed at the Franklin
"A eneavorng collect his
the other day The said be
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19

banker, Is not only trying to collect
the wager, but is endeavoring to elude
the watchful eye of the park police
man. 1t all happened in this way.
Gathered around the stands in course
OF erection for the Barry memorial
statue ceremony, several boys were
eating lunch.
For two bits" said one boy, I'D
dive into the fountain"
You're on" cried half a dozen
voices.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19

~ a member Of very old New York
est in charitable work, and who does a
Some time ago he was walking on
one of the streets of the lowest East
side when he was accosted by a way
farer whose whole appearance indi-
Gated the depths Of misfortune and
misery. The tramp said he wanted
the price of something to eat. The
millionaire looked him over,
Il won't give you any money" he
said, but I'll be glad to buy you a
good square meal"
The millionaire was very plainly
dressed and the other, after looking
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19

required the united eHorts OF eVeTy
person living In Neil terrace, West
Eighty-ninth street and Detroit ave
nue., to free him, Then she started
of down the street with him hanging
TO the end Of a chain and Hopping
like the tail of a kite.
At the "mooings" Of the COW and
the yells OF Chambers all the men at
the Detroit avenue station rushed out
and managed 20 corral her in Andrew
Hartwells livery stable, AS the door
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19
Buys Meal for a WaJaror; Lacks Cash to Pay

Of an experience of a wealthy bachelor.
family, who takes a great deal of inter
lot OF investigating on his own account
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-19
Policeman Is Taken Prisoner by Lively Cow

LEvEAND big spotted regulation oumped
and determined Chambers Of
the Detroit station the other tightly that
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-15
REMINDS PATRONS
THE TINE IS SHORT
POSTMASTER CALLS ATTENTION
TO EARLY MAILING OF PAR.
GELS FOR CHRISTMAS.

In letter addressed to the patrons
CT the Ottumwa postotiice, Postmaster
c. w. McCarty tells the public of the
shortness of time for mailing Christ
mas parcels. The letter follows
To the Patrons of the Postoffice:
There are only ten more working
days before Christmas, and wish to
remind you again that in sending your
parcels early you will avoid posi-
bility of delay in the delivery of same.
Also to remind you to have your
parcels wrapped securely, addressed
plainly, with your return card in the
upper left hand corner.
If you wish to insure your parcels
you may do so to the value of $25 for
fee of five cents, and to the value OF
$50 for fee of ten cents.
There is matter about which we
have had great many inquiries, and
that is as to whether it is necessary
to place revenue stamp on parcel
post packages. | will say that no
revenue stamp is needed on any parcel
sent by parcel post
We want to give you the best serv-
ice in our power, and all you have to
do is to give us chance, and whether
your parcels be small or large, we will
give you every attention we can.
Respectfully,
G. w. McCarty, Postmaster.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-15
PREMIUM list IS
OUT FOR BIG SHOW
HAND BOOK FOR oTTUMWA PoUL.
TRY EXHIBITION is READY
FOR DESTRUCTION.

The premium list and hand book
of the annual show of the Ottumwa
Poultry association is out now and
ready for distribution among the ex.
hibitors and others interested.
The book is very little paper
bound volume. On the fourth page ap-
pears the cuts Of d. E. Hale of Chi
cago, and Joseph Dagel Of Richland,
judges at the show and Verdon Rein
hard secretary of the association.
These are followed by list Of the
general rules which govern the eX-
hibits, the separate listings Of the dis
ferent classes, the names Of the dJl-
ors, the silver cups to be awarded and
full explanation concerning the prem
iums and awards, entry fees and spec
ialty club ribbons, closing with a list
of the poultry association member
ship.
One feature of the show this year,
will be the state meeting of the Iowa
Buff Rock club which will be held in
connection with the annual local eX-
hibition. This will bring number OF
out Of town people and the state cups
as we'll as numerous other premiums
will be awarded at this meeting. Mr..
Dagle who Is an old time buff rock
breeder will take on Christmas eve
about the buff rock business in gen
eral while he is also slated for lee
ture on Wednesday evening and the
other judge, D. E. Hale of Chicago,
will address the members on Tuesday
evening of the week of the show which
is from December Il to 25, inclusive.