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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-05
PoWNAL CENTER

Mr.. and Mrs. John Patterson and
son Floyd of North Adams were
week end guests of relatives here.
Mrs. Elmer Burgess of Pownal was
the guest Monday of her sister, Mrs.
Myron Campbell.
Mrs. C. II. Myers and Mrs. Louis
Contois of North Adams were guests
Thursday of Mrs. John Sumner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas B. Wilcox OF
Great Darlington. who have been the
guests of relatives here and in Ben
nington, returned home yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Morgan. Mr..
and Mrs. Eben Dennison OF this town
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Patterson and
son Floyd of North Adams were
guests Tuesday of Mr.. and Mrs. c. b.
Patterson.
A party was given Abe S. Morgan
Friday night at Summit hall. Dane,
ing and games were enjoyed. Music
was furnished by Oscar Elwell, violin
list, Miss Velma Elwell pianist and
William Shea cornetist, all of Ben
nington. Refreshments We're served
and a most enjoyable evening was
spent About 20 guests were present
from this town and Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-05
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mrs. Alice Kent of SALISBURY was
guest at the home of Mrs German
d. Madison Tuesday.
All books must be returned to the
North Bennington Free Library on or
before Monday the 9Th of March, for
inventory.
The Kings Herald Band will meet
in the chapel of the Methodist
church next Sunday afternoon at 1.30
o'clock. Subject will be Burma, the
mission field of Adoniram Judson
and his beautiful wife Ann. Please
extend the notice.
The Ladies' Missionary society of
the Congregational church will hold
their monthly meeting at the home Of
Mrs Hawley White on Friday after
noon at 3 o'clock Mrs II. II. Kibbe
is the leader,
Do not forget that Tucker Lodge
No. AS F. & A. NJ. will hold a card
party and dance in Bank hall Friday
evening of this week. The members
of Tucker Lodge. chapter and their
friends are cordially invited Admis-
sion so cents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-05
LOCKWOOD & BUSC
IN Contractors and Builders ~

Estimates on new buildings. Repairs, ctc.,
promptly made. Shop in rear DR.. A. Z
Cutler Block, Main St. Telephone II. r.
lockwood or NJ E. Euss . $500
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-05
WINDHALL

Moderator. L. X. Burbank, town
clerk, II. c. Williams; school direc-
tors, Herbert Johnson, Tracey II.
Emery, George Z. Brooks; listers.
Chester d. Beebe. L. +. Benson, Her
bert Johnson: selectmen, George II.
Williams, George b. Hughes. b. A.
Prouty: road commissioner. II. o..
Coleman; overseer OF the poor, Zadoc
Hayward; trustee OF public money,
II. c. Williams; town treasurer, II.
c. Williams; auditors. c. A. Styles.
George Burbank. Clarence Hewes.
town grand juror. 5. 3. Castle; con-
stable. Herbert Johnson; town agent
II. r. Benson. Voted $500 to take
advantage Of state Aid for highways
Voted $2312 for County Agricultural
extension work. Tax raised. $3.50 on
the dollar. 10 cover all taxes for the
year. License vote. yes Il. no. 20.
Preferential primary vote. res 2. no
"a. Direct Primary vote. yes 13. no
13. state house addition vote. yes
3. no 81.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-05
MANCHESTER CENTER
Nile. NJ. ]. Convey is very IN.

Mrs. M. J. Convey is very ILL.,
Lester Thompson's child, who has
been III, is better.
Mr.. Harmon of Rutland is Assisting
in the bank.
Miss Clara Hanaman of Arlington
was in town Tuesday.
Charles Bells child, who has been
very i'll with pneumonia, is some bet
ter.
The post Office was moved Sunday
from Harris Whipple's drug store to
Mattisons block two doors east.
Miss Mary Sanford of Plainfeld,
Mass, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Bert
Willard.
Service club of the Baptist church
will meet Friday afternoon this week
with Mrs. A. r. Marsden.
The Woman's auxiliary of Zion
church will meet at the rectory Thurs
day.
Don't forget the temperance social
at the home of Mrs. II. N. Shaw this
Thursday evening. Ice cream and
cake will be served.
Miss Anna Lightcap, who has been
with Mrs. Bamford is to go this week
to Jacksonville, Ind, for "A few
months stay.
Regular meeting of Battenkill Val
ley Grange Tuesday evening, March
10. The first and second degrees will
be conferred on large class.
James Hosley has moved from
Manchester Village to the house he
recently purchased of Moses Barrett.
James Reed and family have NOV
ed from the Barrett house to Chas.
Rand's farm in the west part OF
the town.
It is expected that Green Noun
tain club will be formed in Manches-
ter in the near future. to cooperate
with other clubs in the county.
Paul Fowler, who has been assist
ing in the bank the past two years,
has resigned his position and will
take up insurance with his father,
Hon. Joseph Fowler.
Members of the Clergyman's associ
alton met Monday with Dr. and Mrs.
Z. L. Wyman. Those present were,
Rev. Bradford of North Dorset; Rev.
ana Mrs. Joseph Brown; Rev, and
Mrs. w. H. Bamford; Prof. and Mrs.
James Brooks; Rev. Leroy Haven
and his mother of Dorset; Rev. Nc
Tyre of Dandy; Mr.. and Mrs H.
n. Morse; Rev. Sidney X. Perkins
The host and hostess regretted that
Rev. and Mrs. Warlow and Rev. and
Mrs. Parker could could not be pres
ent. Covers were laid for eighteen
and five course dinner was served
These meetings are very interesting
and enjoyable.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-05
SOUTH sHAFTsBURY

Marcus Dean was in the village on
Monday
David Hill does not rally as rapidly
as his many friends could wish.
Frank Dean, who is in the Medical
college at Albany, spent Sunday at
his home here.
Students who have been taking mu-
sic lessons Of Miss Grace Buck Of Ar
lington, regret the illness of her moth
er.
f. A. Sticklyes, Jr., who has employ
ment at the Arlington station, spent
a portion of Sunday with relatives
here.
Orlie Dickinson, who is a shaper in
the brush-handle department, has not
left the employ of the Eagle Square
company, as has been reported.
Mrs. Jay Mattison has met with a
sad accident. She fell on the ice on
Sunday and broke both bones in her
right wrist. They had just moved on
to the Brownson farm East of the vii.
lage and are not yet settled
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-05
SYNDICATE
Result of Election of Officers Of the
Town of Sandgate, Mar. 3, 1914

Moderator, r. A. Stickles; clerk
and treasurer, c. A. r. Robertson; Sc
lectmen, for three years, M. q. Hurd,
for two years, Will Robertson; over
seer of the poor, A. e. Mears; consta-
BILE and collector, Fred Squires; list
er, for three years, +. f. Hayes; audi
tors, Alvah Robertson, C. ID. Bentley,
Guy Bentley; trustees of public mon
ey, Will Robertson; road commission
err, Harry Hayes; town grand juror,
f. B. Hurd; defender of town suits,
Guy Bentley; school director, for 3
years, r. c. Smith. No money voted
for state aid. Voted not to pay any
thing toward county agent. Tax vot-
ed: Town, S1OO.9; school, .709; road,
.35.9 Grand jurors: VIM. Lourie, Reu
ben Bentley. Ezra Hamilton. Petit
jurors, Fred Stickles, C. d. Bentley,
John Fox, Fred Squires, Anton Schnei
der. No trustees of public library vot
ed for.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-05

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
every suffering woman. - Mrs. HARRY
FISHER, 1912 Juniata Street, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Another WOman's Case
Providence, r. Ii cannot speak
too highly of your Vegetable Compound
as it has done wonders for me and
would not be without it. had dis
placement, bearing down, and backache,
until l could hardly stand and was thor
oughly run down when took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It
helped me and am in the besto of health
at present. ] work in factory all day
long'besides doing my Homework so you
can see what it.has done for me. give
you permission to publish my name and
speak of your Vegetable Compound to
many of my friends. Mrs. ABRIL Law
SON, 126 Lippitt ST., Providence, r. /.
Danger Signals to Women
are what one physician called backache,
headache, nervousness, and the blues.
In many cases they are symptoms of
some female arrangement or an infiagn-
matory, Lucrative condition, which may
be overcome by taking Lydia K. Pink
ham sVegetable Compound. Thousands
of American women willingly testify to
its virtue.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-05
WOMAN COULD
HARDLY STAND
Because of Terrible Back
ache. Relieved by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound.

Philadelphia, Pa. -" suffered from
displacement and inflammation, and had
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-05
LANDeRovE

The following officers were elected
at the annual town meeting: Moder
ator. b. w. Beers: town clerk, II. w
Abbott; school director years
Florence Fisher: lister years, II. W
Abbott; selectman years, F. A.
Rush; road commissioner, J. f.
Thompson; overseer OF poor, B. W.
Beers: trustee of public money, NJ,
d. Bates; town treasurer. George c.
Thompson; auditors. b. w. Beers. 3.
II. Abbott. w. II. West; town grand
juror. B. W. Beers; constable. NJ. II.
Smith; town agent. b. W. Beers;
tree warden, G. c. Thompson: library
trustee. years. J. c. Barton; tax
voted $3.50.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-05
Spring Blood and System Cleanser

During the winter months impurit-
les accumulate, your blood becomes
impure and thick, your kidneys, liver
and bowles fail to work. causing So
called Spring Fever" You feel
tired, weak and lazy. Electric Bit
ters-the spring tonic and system
cleanser-is what you need; they
stimulate the kidneys. liver and
bowels to healthy action. expel blood
impurities and restore your health.
strength and ambition. Electric Bit
tiers makes you feel like new. Start
a four-weeks' treatment-it will put
you in fine shape for your spring
work. Guaranteed. All Druggists
50c. and s1.0O. II. +. Bucklen & Co,
Philadelphia OF st. Louis.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-05
ARLINGTON
Obituary

Miss Gertrude Enos died at the
home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Enos Feb. 21st., after a ling
ering illness of tuberculosis. Miss
Enos was a young lady, who had
many friends and was loved by all
who knew her. Much sympathy is
extended to her parents in their sad
hour of affiiction. Besides her par
ents she leaves to mourn her loss
three sisters and four brothers. The
funeral was held Tuesday, Feb. 2S, at
st. Columbo's church and was large
" attended.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-05
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Eess Of the Town and Village Told Brlefh
for Busy Readers

Another shipment of first quality
rubber boots at 1928 pair just re-
ceived at Harris shoe store.
w. f. Vickery of Union street. who
has been confined to the house with
bronchitis, is improving and is able
to be out again.
The Bennington City band will
serve clam chowder in their rooms
Friday night from to 10 o'clock. Ad
mission 25 cents. 28t2
Branch No. 3, Of st. Mary's Guild,
will meetNwith Mrs. George Lawrence
Beech street road, Friday afternoon,
from 3 to 5 o'clock.
Miss Rose c. Durand of Mill street
and brother, George Durand, of Som
erset, have gone to Montreal, p. O.,
for a few weeks visit.
Division A of the Second Congrega-
tional church will meet with Mrs. f,
B. Pope, West Main street, at o.
clock on Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Il. f. Mosher and Mrs, Lillian
VIM and daughter, Ella, who have
been visiting at S. e. Sweets in
White Creek, have returned.
For good shoes at lowest prices Wis
it the New York stores shoe depart
ment Boys gun metal shoes, sizes
to 1919, bargain SO cents. Adv.
Don't forget to put in an order ear
ly for your carnations at the School
Street Green House. Only 60 cents
per dozen, Friday and Saturday.
2st2
Rev. Charles f. Provost. pastor of
the church of the Sacred Heart, who
has been on an extended vacation in
the south, is expected to return the
latter part of next week.
Mr. Mills will give a fve-minute
talk to boys and girls at the Second
Congregational Sunday school each
Sunday from now till Easter. Just
after the lesson study period.
There will be an important meet
ing of the Executive Committee and
teachers OF the Second Congregation
al Sunday school in the chapel this
evening at SIS. A full attendance is
desired.
The annual meeting of the Kings
Daughters will be held at the home
of Mrs. F. w. Goodall, Main street,
Friday afternoon at 4S0 o'clock.
Kindly notice change of time. 1t is
earnestly desired that a goodly num-
Der viii be present.
The night school will meet tonight
in the Y. NJ. c. a. The Williams col
lege students were unable to get here
on Monday night as the cars were
not running. Only few more class
es will be conducted by these stu
dents, who give time and car fare gra
It's to help fellows who want to learn.
Plan to get out, students.
All former members of the Boy
Scouts OF America are invited to be
present at supper Friday night in
the Y. NJ. C. A.. when State Scout
Commissioner B. N. Clark will be
present and speak. He will also give
his Illustrated talk at 7.45 in the even
ing when every boy In Bennington,
who is interested, will be welcome to
come. Considerable interest is be-
ing awakened by the boys in the pos
sibility OF reviving scout work.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-05
Now's THE TIME

To guard that cough OF
cold. Don't wait until it is too late
before taking something. The best
thing We know Of is our cough syrup
or Phospho-Quinine tablets. They
check a common cold before Il leads
to something more serious and often
times save a good sized doctors bill.
d. A. Ward, druggist. Main 81.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-05

Don't delay making your Spring
suiting selection--see US now and be
measured while there is still time to
have your suit made without rushing
the matter for Easter.
Our stock contains fabrics of either
All pure wool or silk and wool and
their patterns are genuinely ex-
elusive and distinctively aristocratic
everyone making a splendid selec-
ton for Spring and summer.
in our tailoring the workmanship
is absolutely perfect trimmings.
etc. high grade and the fit superfine
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-05

Sucn pam s IN m y
sid es, and terrible
backache SO that ]
could hardly stand.
/ took six bottles of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Y e G e t able Com
pound, and now l can
d. a n y amount of
work, sleep good, eat
good, and don't have
a bit of trouble. |
recommend lydia K.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-27
CONSERVATION COMMISSION Of H(lslAlA.
MEASURES Of SPECIAL IMPORTANCE And wv mfY wk nm lDoe1
Part I--Restriction Of Fishing Methods.


Seines and hoop nets, the use Of which
in fresh water 10 permitted in Louisiana
under certain conditions, are much len
destructive to fsh. than the preceding
kinds of nets. They may be 80 employed
as to cause the leaat injury TO the fish
and the fishing grounds, and at the same
secure satisfactory results for the fisher
man. In seining. . certain portion of the
surrounded fish escape. usually the most
active and vigorous, through which the
plentiful Reproduction Of the species Il
most apt to be accomplished. Hoop-nets,
which may not b sst in streams les than
forty yards in width, leave . compara-
lively free way fox flsh, 20 that only a
reasonable per centaee Of those in the
adjacent water an caught.
The catching Of fesh water game fish
with seines has been prohibited in Louis
lana for two principal reasons. Game fish,
such as crsppie and the various species
of bass and sunHsh, arc not - prolific a.
the less choice varieties, and the capture
Of large numbers b seines would cause
their early destruelien. Such fsh are also
very fsstidious q q ~ conditions Of the
water IN which f1ey bred, and disturb
ances due to seihins would drive away
those that are not caught. For this rea-
son, mango the waters in Louisiana in
which game fish are found are excluded
from the territory in which seining is per-
mitted, the seiners are required to OBJ
serve certain regulations intended to pre-
vent disturbances of the water bottoms
and the vegetation they support a. far as
possible. All species of game fish caught
in fresh water seines must always be re-
leased.
In most of the fresh waters of Louis
lana seining is entirely prohibited. The
law excerpts certain waters in which sein-
ing for common fish may be engaged in
under permit issued by the Conservation
Commission and under suitable rules and
regulations.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-27

The large number Of recent deaths
from pneumonia in Cincinnati has
inspired q forceful letter from DR..
lands. the health officer Of that
city. The man, lie says, who fears
puuemonia refrains from going out
OF doom and abhors the open win
dows because Of the possible drafts,
but in ignorance he does not know
that he Is counting the germs he
fears, for il he should seek pneu-
n'onia according to his own ideas
be would actually be avoiding it.
Most people now understand /,
however, that a good supply Of fresh
air 10 indispensable to health. Wide
open windows during the sleeping
hours. the airing Of q room at regu-
lar intervals, and outdoor exposure
are indispensable to real health. It
is TIE air you breathe, says DR.. Lam
dis. and not the air that concerns
your exterior that makes you healthy
or unhealthy, . fact that is becom-
ing quite generally recognized.
Overcoats and other wraps We lug
about are more matters Of comfort
han sanitation. and an instrument
hat would register the purity Of the
atmosphere in room would be-
more valuable than a thermometer.
To-day any physician will tell you
that the healthy person is one who
consumes as much fresh air as pos
sible, and it is a staple whose price
has not gone up with the cost Of liv-
Inc. It Is free to all, rich a. we'll as
poor and q great preventive of many
Orleans States.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-27

ticing physician in Tensas pariuh. h,f1lr.
was hlled with counties dseds 81 -,
and charity. During The eaaiisr 80 s
his practice heiabon Of Z codhff, -.
sician were most arduom and trim. -
he never shirked his duty; and ~ -
many who owe. their livss and IN ~
of their loved ones to his skim ana 4
votion. The night was ne'er too ds,k Z,
stormy, the distance meier too great, IL
that the Doctor answered the call 81 -
stricken. For more than fitty ysats =
came and ministered. relieving III ~
where human skill ayailed, and soryov.
ing with those bereft. He wee truly -
ideal family physician Of the old reeim,
the friend and counsellor, q ven =
the professional man. To him his nm.
fession was sacred trust, to be devotai
to the welfare Of humanity, and even b
bis declining years, when the infrmitirn
of old age had forced him to ahapduo.
active practice, he would respond to ~
call Of his old friends 10 whom he had =
long ministered. His services = phy-
stefan alone-yea Of self-acri6cs ana
hardships-are lasting monument q.
his memory. To those who knew Nh
best, and loved him, (as did the W.T.
Of this tribute) his life viii long b ~
Inspiration to higher and nobler thoooh6,
He was truly good man-psaee 3 II
ashes.
To his children be leaves IL s3ouieu
heritage of . good name, IN 49, ~
upright lie lsr moro Pseciegl 81 -
lot gold or silver, more adV1lSS -.
monuments Of marhlsor table(s & keocn.
Tho they Win min HI Indy $500
his wise counsel and helping hands. -
they should. sorrow not, Hi H. ~
spent, his duty done. they knou = n
gone to meet his just reward n ~ H.
above; his spirit hss returned = -
Maker, and sate in The arms a hi r.,
viour, be i It ret and in stsrnel 49,
''Ye sigh not whsa Ne N; N seuuss -
His sioric.s course. rsjoss,ss sasaA -
In the son .' :;.sss'as. vAsa ~ w. =,
sinks vs:ss Sis ,.,..d. :, sshsk...,I
And leave: re |. snils q. III espssss
DER the vssn-eelersd hsavs. ~ r.aay
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-27
USE OF LEYEES Is DRIYE-VAYS
UNLAWFUL.

The use of the levees or banqettes
to same for riding or driving is in
strict violation of law and is very
injurious to the levees. which are
builded at great cost to the people
and are our only protection from
floods. The practice of using levees
for public drive-ways must he dis
couraged and the laws relative to
same will be strictly enforced.
The following letter from Presi-
dent Rhodes tn Inspector Ratclif is
published for general information:
OFFICE OF
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FIFTH La. LEvEE DIsrRICT.
Tallulah, La, March oath, 1914.
Mr.. A. B. Ratcliff,
St. Joseph, La.
Dear Sir-You are hereby instructed to
report any violation Of the law in regard
to travel on the levee or banquette Of
your parish.
Any, one found guilty of trespaesing
will be prosecuted either in the District
or United States Courts.
Yours truly,
E. c. RHODES,
President Board Of Commissioners, Fifth
Levee District.
DR.. H. s. Trice was a visitor to
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-27
TANNERS MEETINe At WATERPROOF.

In another column will be found
an invitation to the farmers and
those likewise interested, throughout
this section, to attend an agricul-
tural meeting to be held at the
Knights of Pythias Hall in Water
proof, Wednesday next, April l..
The meeting is to be held under the
auspices of the Tensas- Concordia
Farmers Association, which organ
ization with Mr.. j. G. Gorton, as
president, and Mr.. Randall N. Hun
ter, as secretary, now boasts some
seventy or more members.
Since its formation, several
months ago, much good has been de-
rived both to its members and the
country surrounding generally. AT
each meeting, which is held every
two months, the association has
with them one or more, versed in
matters pertaining to agriculture,
livestock etc. for an address, but the
coming meeting is PLANNED to be the
largest and by far the most instruct
i've Of any yet held.
Prominent men in agricultural
and bureau work from throughout
Louisiana, Arkansas and elsewhere
will be in:attendance, many of whom
will deliver addresses. Morning, af-
ternoon and night session, will be
held that an opportunity be afford
ed all to be heard, the night session
being given, that lantern slides Of
cattle, dairying, silos and their con-
struction, cattle tick work, etc., can
better be shown.
Though the list of those who will
be present and make addresses as
well as the topics to be discoursed,
has not as yet been completed, the
following will be among the number
that will 60 to make it up.
w. R. Dalrymple. M. R. C. v.
s.. Veterinarian, Louisiana Expert
ment Stations; w. R. Dodson, Di-
rector Experiment Stations and
Dean of College of Agriculture
Louisiana State University; Mason
Snowden, State Agent, U. 8. Dept.
OF Agriculture, Bureau of Plant In
dustry; c. H. Staples, In Charge of
Dairying Dept. Louisiana Expert
ment Stations; L. NJ. Calhoun, Dis
trict Agent. U. s. Dept. Of Agricul-
ture; c. B. Burley and L. w. Vance
Local Agents. Department Of Agri-
culture; L. N. largo, District Agent,
Bureau Of Animal Industry; A. E.
Wight Of Little Rock, Ark, Inspec-
tor in Charge, Bureau of Animal In
dustry, and D. C. Welty, Commits
sioner Of Agriculture, st. Louis, Iron
Mountain and Southern Railway Co.
The efforts of the Association in
working up such q gathering as they
expect to have, together with such
an able corps. of visiting gentlemen
from the several State and Govern
ment Departments are certainly to
be commended and should be
crowned with every possible suc-
cea. Let q large number from this
section and above as well as from
those near by attend.