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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-02
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Mrs. j. w Martin has returned to
Pittsfeld after a visit to her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Potter.
Albert Hall former resident, who
moved to New Jersey in the summer
has returned and is occupying one OF
Mrs. B. G. SHADES tenements on
South Branch street
There will be a rehearsal of the st.
Francis de Sales choir at the church
at 100 o'clock this evening. the
presence of every member is desired
as the work will be on the Christmas
music.
BY special request of large num-
Der of the patrons of the Library the
atre, Mgr. Harte is trying to make
special arrangements to show Mary
Pickfo d in The Good Little Devil a
return date in the near future. At
the last showing many people were
unable to see this production, owing
to the limited seating capacity. Adv.
Cottage meetings for prayer Thurs
day morning commencing at 1880
and lasting one half hour only, will
be held in the following places: A.
NJ. Torrance West Main street, John
II. Evans East Main street, and
Methodist parsonage. At 2.SO Evan
gelist Miller will conduct meeting
in the church lasting one hour A
cordial invitation is extended.
The presentation of the Damaged
Goods" play by +. A. Mead at the Y NJ.
c. A. was a most powerful argument
for clean living and was received by
good number of young men as well
as a number of representative citi-
zens including two physicians. The
play is very tactfully wrought up to
present the truths intended and Mr..
Mead certainly puts the dramatic
touch in the right place to make it
emphatic and realistic. 1t is unique
drama and will have large influence
in the right direction to assist in a
better moral standard in this country.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-02
Coal, Wood, KindIine


Mr. and Mrs Clarence Smith spent
Thanksgiving at l.. c. Shades.
Mr. and Mrs. Wells Dickinson and
son, Raymond spent Thanksgiving at
Mrs. Bradford Prouty's.
MIR. and Mrs Justin Brown spent
Thanksgiving with their daughter,
Mrs. Thalbert Dridon.
Mr. and Mrs Lee Heves and fam
ily Mrs Harbert Rice and Harlan
Coolidge spent Thanksgiving at o.
L. Hewes.
Miss Maude Hrwos is ~ home
from Burr d Burton seminary spend.
ing Thanksgiving with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. O. /. Hewes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-02
GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY

Walter Lyons is teaching in Wells
VT at present.
Nj and Mrs Orvin Tiff visited in
Bennington Sunday.
Martin Elwell and wife were in
Pownal Saturday
Mrs. c. L. Hulett visited her aunt,
Mrs. Emily Buck Tuesday
Forest Montgomery was in Dorset
the past week deer hunting.
J. d. Whittier visited the school in
Green Mountain Valley Tuesday
Ernest Harrington lost valuable
colt two years old the past week.
Mr.. Bowie and Mrs. Albert Har-
wood were in Bennington the past
week.
Jay Mattison is drawing dry wood
to II. W. Myers and Son, Ben
nington.
Lou Montgomery OF Arlington was
in town Sunday lie secured a deer
last week.
Next Sunday afternoon at 3 o.
clock. Sunday school and talk at the
Red School house
Henry Harrington is drawing LOGS
from The mountain to the Eagle
Square Mfg plant
Ernest Flanders is improving in
health since his return from Mary
Fletcher hospital. Burlington.
Morris Levin. Jr, was in the place
Tuesday making house to house calls
with useful articles in his cart.
Edgar Green is conveying the schol-
ars in the Montgomery district and
George Dunn in the Red School house
district 10 South SALISBURY school
The community is saddened by tie
sudden accident causing the death OF
Arthur Milington on Monday. lie
was a very exemplary young man,
born and reared in town.
Entertainment and lantern slides
at the Red school house Friday even
ing Rev. J. Elmer Mckee will be
there. He has some fine new slides
and it will be very interesting Come
all and enjoy the fun.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-02
SYNDICATE

Mrs Fred Spinning was i'm Airing
ton Monday on business
Miss Helen Carswell spent the
week end at her home in North Ad-
ans, Mass.
Fred Sickle. Jr., Of Arlington
spent Thanksgiving with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. +. A. Sickle.
Miss Agnes Keefe. teacher in Dist
No. l., spent Thanksgiving at her
home in South SALISBURY.
Miss Bessie Sickle Of Castleton
Normal school spent several days
last week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. A. Sickle
William Hoyet has returned after
spending some time with his sister
Miss Carrie Hoyet in Hudson Falls
Ny.
Miss r. Bell Lyman teacher in Dist
No. returned Sunday after spending
Thanksgiving with her parents in
Huntington. Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Mears enter
tanned for Thanksgiving, Mr.. and
Mrs. \. T.. Bentley and Mr.. and Mrs
$. J. Randall of Sunderland. Mr.. and
Mrs. 4. z. Mears and Mr. and Mrs
Clifton Mears OF this place.
MIR. and Mrs. William Hamilton en-
tertained for Thanksgiving. Mr. and
Mrs William Hamilton. Jr. Of Proc
ton. Vt. Mrs. Russ Bacon and daugh
ter OF Wnliamstown. Mass. Mrs
Charles Wright OF PittsfeldHD PC
Charles Wright and daughter OF
Piusaeld. Mass. Clark Hamilton of
Bennington and Mr. and Mrs Stan.
nard Wilcox and Mr.. and Mrs Erwin
Wilcox and children Of Manchester.
A pretty wedding occurred at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Wooc
ard Monday evening at : O'Clock,
when Susa Jones Of Hoosick Falls,
y. Y. became the bride Of Frank +.
Woodland OF this place Rev. ]. =.
Robinson performed the ceremony.
The bride was preitily attired in q
travelling suit OF blue serge. Follow
ing the congratulations O. dainty lunch
was served. Mr. and Airs WooGcrd
left Tuesday for a brief visit in Ben
ninrfon and lIonsick Falls. y. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-02
NORTH BENNINGTON

Tucker Lodge No. 46 f. and 4. NJ.
win hold their regular meeting this
evening, Dec .. The Bird degree will
be conferred ON two candidates
Mr. and Mrs A. s Payne and fami-
ly have returned from Massachusetts
where they have been spending
Thanksgiving
NJ, and Mrs. Barlow Thomas and
Mrs Harry Harwood were called to
West Rupert Saturday because Of The
serious illness of their brother.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-02
Cough sand Colds

The treatment of coughs and colds
by sedatiyes and nauseating expec.
torants should be avmded. By dis
turbing disgestion the conditions
which should have been transient be-
como established.
Take Macomulsion at the first
symptoms of cough or cold and so Az
old future troubles. Contains no soda
tive nor other injurious substance.
Palatable. Fine for the children
VIII not upset the most sensitive
stomach.
Your money back il you are not sat
isfied.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-02

Of pointing out 10 innocent girls Of
susceptible age the dangers that at
tend their development into attractive
womanhood It draws clearly the
line between purity, and prudety and
true innocence as against blind ignor-
ance The six months record break
ing run of the play in Chicago and
Boston brought out the most enthusi-
astic support that ever met new
idea of the stage In tun. the moral
worth. the brilliant lines, the perfect
playing, the sparkling comedy and
the fragrance Of true art over the
whole delightful combination were
vccferously endorsed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-02
J. II. COLE. NJ. D.

Has resumed his general practice,
also special work, eye, ear nose and
throat Goitres cured without the use
of knife. Office over Adams Hard
ware store, 1856 Main street Tele-
phones 2S5 and 27S-W.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-02

Opera House Saturday
The most vital play of decades is
Cosmo Hamiltons The Blindness of
Virtue It is the only play with a
moral sufficiently valuable to exact the
support Of the clergy and qualities
of entertainment that bring forth the
praises of the dramatic critic, will APP
pear at the Bennington opera house
on Saturday, Dec. ..
The play, presented by cast Of
stars, deals with the timely problem
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-16
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

The usual services next Lords day
to which everyone is invited.
J. M. BAILEY, Pastor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-16
A BOLD AND DARING ROBBERY

Last Monday night about midnight
very bold, daring and cruel robbery
occurred near Bismarck, Mo-, on the
Illinois Southern railway track.
John ProfemOnire, the robber, fell
in with w. l.. Nelson of Winapeg,
Canada, ut Springfield. ILL.,, last Mon
day and followed him to Bicmarck,
and after nightfall and in the dark
ness enticed him out the Illinois Sou.
track and robbed him of all his cloth
ing except his union suit, took his
watch and S72 in cash, then gagged
him with a part of his own shirt,
which the robber tore into strings,
and tying his hands with some of the
strings, bound his (Nelson's) body to
a tree in this practically naked con-
dition. He stayed there until d a. m.
when number of persons, who had
heard his cries for help, found and
released him and took him to the ho-
tel where he was revived and clothed,
as he was almost chilled to death, Mon
day night being unusually cold.
Mayor Ramsey raised a collection
of 5000 and DR.. Eaton provided him
with a complete suit of clothes, shoes
and hat. The mayor got a minute
description of his companion. which
was telephoned to DeSoto and st.
Louis, where all trains will be care
fully watched.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-16
FEDERATION MEETING

The State Board of the Federation
Of Women's Cube adjourned Thurs
day ut noon to meet in st. Joseph next
October The proposed automobile
ride to show the delegates the Lead
Belt had to be called off on account
Of the heavy rain.
The Ninth District meeting closed
Friday afternoon with the election
of the following officers; President,
Mrs. A. II. Hinchey Cape Girardeau;
Vice President, Mrs. o. w. Bleeck,
Pennington; Second Vice President,
Miss Utica Reagan, Ironton; Sec
rotary, Mrs. NJ. C.. Horton, Poplar
Bluff
Invitations were received from the
clubs at Charleston and lronton, and
the decisions were left to the Board,
The usual resolutions of thanks were
presented, and one of the most pleas
ant meetings, the delegates declare,
was finished.
A travelling gallery of pictures. re-
productions of all the finest in the
world, was on exhibition and is at
the disposal of any club that wants
it and pays express charges.
The very severe storm didn't pre-
vent quite n large gathering at the
Young Mems Club Room on Friday
evening, and all report q most de-
lightful time.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-16
WIDOW MARY J. BEST

Wednesday, October 7th, at 4:30 n
m, Mary J. Best, an aged mother
often numbered among the pioneer,
OF Pennington, passed away. For
lifty-four years she lived on the farm
situated on the st. Mary's road about
three miles distance from the city
boundary line. She was thus a re-
dent Of the Pennington district be
fore the beginning of the Civil War
and endured the hardships which that
war inflicted upon this region. She
saw the little town recover from this
and other reverses and grow, in the
course of years, to its present mode
size.
Mrs. Mary J. Best, born Rauch.
came from the town Of Mendringy
hansen, Fuerstentum Wadeck. Ger
many. She was born on the fourth
day Of September, 1929. In 1851,
she cmigrated to the United States
and settled temporarily. in st. Louis.
where she was united in marriage TO
the late Charles Best. June Is, 1851.
In the hope Of improving their cir
cumstances, the young married cou-
pie left st. Louis in 1852 and moved
to Iron Mountain, Mo-, where mining
was extensively carried on and steady
employment offered to all willing
workmcn. Eight years later MIR. and
Mrs. Best came to Pennington and
bought place, which to this day is
known as the Best homestead. To
Mr.. and Mrs. Best nine children were
born. four Of whom preceded the pa
rents in death. The five surviving
children are. Mr.. Henry Best, Mr..
Fred Best, Mrs. Matlldc Gierse. Mrs.
+. kollmcycr, Miss Mary Best, all
residents of this community. In ad-
dtlon to these five children, twenty
grand children, eleven grcat-grand-
children, one sister, Mrs. l., Block of
MiddlebroOk, Mo, and a large number
of friends and other relatives mourn
their loss. Her husband, Charles
Best, met with serious accident in
Il runaway which resulted in his
death, about ten years ago. Mrs.
Best was taken last Friday after
noon from the Lutheran Church and
laid to rest alongside her husband in
the Lutheran cemetery.
Mrs. Best became affiliated with the
Lutheran Church at the time of it's
organization in Pennington. She was
regular church-goer and even in her
extreme age attended as often as her
intirmities permitted. She was a pa
tient sufferer, ever thankful to all who
visited and comforted her during her
last illness of eighteen months dura-
ton.
The Times joins in extending sym
pathy to the bereaved family.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-16
DEPARTMENTS RECITAL
AT CARLETON COLLEGE

Owing to the critical condition of
Miss Swink's grandmother, Mrs. 5.
f. Drumeller, the special depart
ments' recital is postponed to Friday
evening, September %. At that time
Miss Alma Swink, teacher of piano,
and Miss Clarice Burton, teacher OF
violin and expression, will render a
high class program in Hagerty
Chapel.
How we'll these young ladies are
prepared for their special line of
work is evident from the following
extracts of their recommendations.
The president Of Forest Park Uni
versity has the following TO say for
Miss Swink: "Miss Nellie Alma Swink,
daughter of Judge and Mrs. +. E.
Swink, of Pennington, Mo-, has spent
one summer term and one regular
school year at Forest Park University,
studying piano and voice. Since she
has improved her technique and inter-
probation with Mr.. Kroeger, and has
his method, she cannot fail to make n
successful teacher"
Miss Burton is graduate of Ath-
ems College. Her teacher in express
sion says: miss Buttons dramatic
work shows much versatility. AS n
reader, she excells in humor. but sym
pathetically interprets serious work as
well. Her keen intellect, originality
and adaptability will undoubtedly
make her a successful teacher.
Remember the time for this recit-
al is eight o'clock, Friday evening,
September %.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-16
MANY PLACES FLOODED ON
ACCOUNT OF HEAVY RAINFALL

Last Friday night the people of
Pennington and vicinity witnessed
one of the heaviest rains in years.
In many places the storm began with
heavy hail which did much damage.
1t has been reported that large APP
pie tree near town was split asunder
by huge slug Of ice which fell dur
ing the storm.
10 window panes were broken in
the home of Eli Hopkins south Of
town. Many farmers living along
Wolfcreek and other treacherous
streams, lost the greater part of their
corn crop, which had been cut and
shocked in the fields. Among some
Of the heaviest losers were Lutte
Powell, Peter Nell, A. j. Griffin,
Chris Rickus, and John Weimer. 1t
is certainly too bad that these farm
ers and others in this section should
have lost their corn crops in face of
a drought and high prices.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-16
LOYAL DEMOCRAT WILL
STAND THE ACID TEST

Every true Democrat in st. Fran
co.'s county should at this time BE-
willing to sacrifice few minutes in or
der that the wise and progressive poll.
cies Of the present administration may
be continued 1t would be almost
impossible to conceive Of the mos,
irrational Republican condemning the
record of President Wilson and our
Democratic Congress.
We Democrats feel thst grea,
catastrophe has been averted, tha'
would have brought grief to home
innumcrablc, through the wisdom O.
our noble President If you as 80
Democrat feel that the party is H.
the right then you should help to eN
tend the influence of the administra
ton. You can easily do this b.
either renewing your subscription t.
The Times, or if your subscription
paid IN advance, you can, by devoting
a few minutes of your time, secure n
new subscriber to The Times. W
will greatly appreciate the favor and
ut the same time you will be doing
your loyal duty as a Democrat ir
helping to extend the good influence
Of our party. You will please re
member that The Pennington Timc
is composed Of eight pages, all homc
print, which means that it is one Of
the newsiest papers printed in TIL
county, in fact, it is not excelled By
any. Why should you give NOR,
financial aid 20 the party organ tina.
is opposing the very policies you ar
cndeavoring to promote by your vote
Now in order that The Times MAJ
successfully defend and fight for tn
principles you stand for it should
have your hearty cooperation. KIND
ly remember The Times when YOU
are in a position to do so.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-16
ENTERTAINS

Last Sunday Mrs. C. c. Canning
ham of Rural Route No. . entertrin-
ed number of friends and all the
members of the family in honor of
her daughter, Mrs. NJ. A. Rhodes. who
has arrived at another milestone on
the highway of life. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Cunningham
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Cum
bingham and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. A. Rhodes and children of Farm
ington, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Homes and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Cnun-
bingham of Pennington, Mrs. Harry
Constance formerly Nellie Cunning
ham, Of Chicago, Mrs. Mac Smith of
Hutch, Colo, Miss Stella Cunningham
of Flat River and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Jennings.
Time and tide awaits for no one,
The years have come and gone md
last Sunday found Mr.. and Mrs. Gun
bingham surrounded by host of
grandchildren which naturally and in
stlnctively points TO life whose ca
reer as to time is more in the past
than could be hoped for in the future,
yet they are young in thoughts md
deeds. Ii is putting it in mild terms
to say that all present enjoyed the day
and more especially the many GOOD
things that swelled the big Dining
table to overlooking.
Here's hoping that Mr.. and Mrs.
Cunningham will live many, many
more years TO bless US with their
splendid lives.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-16
STATE HOSPITAL NO. a


the Board OF Managers, and to ms
efficient staff of officers, and to his
faithful and competent help. Along
this line we prefer to quote he Doc
tor;
Editor Pennington Times,
Pennington, Mo
"Dcar Sir
"Or boirg ,sEod for , statement
concerning Hospital no. I. / viii say
that the work Of the Hospital Is an
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-16

slOnal District or Missouri
With European countries engaged
in the greatest war in all history and
plmg up war debts that will mount
to billions, the "Watchful Waiting"
Mexican policy Of the President has
had wonderful vindication Now,
after deridiug the Mexican policy for
months, the jlngo press and the lingo
orators are silent The Presidents
forbcarancc, foresight, calmness and
devotion to high principles have won "A
greater victory than success in lnnum-
cradle battles would bring. Neither
national honor nor any legitimate
American interest has been sacrificed.
Surely we are all glad that we did
avoid war with Mexico and we all
have confidence that the President
will keen US out Of war with European
countries In this connection, cannot
refrain from reminding you, rs you
will readily recall. that Hon Walter
l.. HcnsIcy, our Congressman, does
not only enjoy the distinction Of be-
ing with the President now but he has
been right on this great issue from
the very beginning of his official ca
rccr We do not mention this fact for
the purpose Of attempting to dctract
or diSparuge the noble work of the
President and Secretary Of State
Bryan, rs that is next to impossible,
but we construc this very fact alone
as compliment to Mr. Hensley. 1t
is vindication Of his efforts in the
promotion of the cause Of peace.
Some Of our Republican friends will
endeavof TO make capital out of the
Emergency Revenue Measure, and
will claim that it is made necessary
by reason of the passage of the IN
dcrwood Tariff Bill Such is not the
case. If the Payne Aldrich tariff law
were in force today, the deficiency in
our revenues would be even greater
than it is under the Underwood law.
The Underwood bill contains the pro-
visions for an income tax and millions
Of dollars are coming into the treas
ury from that source, whereas under
the Payne bill, we had no income tax.
1t should be pointed out that when
foreign countries 20 t. war and cease
to ship their goods to this country,
the revenues derived from the duties
on such goods also cease, and it then
becomes necessary to secure for the
time being, from some other source.
the money with which to run the gov
eminent. If it had not been for the
Presidents courageous, patient and
determined Mexican policy, We would
now be in the midst Of cruel war
with that country, and instead Of an
Emergency tax to assist US in keep
ing out of war, we would be levying
ten times that amount to prosecute IL
war; besides that, and worse than all
that, we would be sending thousands
of our boys there to be slaughtered.
Our people are for peace, and uphold
PresidcntWilson's great peace policy
and indorse Walter Hensley's course
along this line. We prefer to be tax
ed to keep out of war rather than be
taxed and furnish the boys to main
tain war
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-16
BONNIE TERRE ROUTE NO

Yves Hilber who has been mail car
rier on r. F. d. No. for four years,
has been succeeded by f. f. Counts,
temporarily, until the examination can
be had and permanent appointment
made.
NJ. A. Patterson was a Pennington
visitor last Saturday.
Henry X. Pigg was in the County
Seat the latter part of last week.
W. T. Newly was in Pennington
last Saturday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-16
THE SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS

There are many bits of excellent
character drawing in "The Shepherd
of the Hills" the dramatization of
Harold Bell Wright's wost widely
read novel, which comes to the |. o.
0. f. Opera House for its first annual
engagement, Tuesday night, October
Goth.
1t is beautiful play filled with
tears and laughter, one cannot help
laughing or crying in turn, if his
heart is right. The people that move
within it are so human that the audi
tor will pick them out for like and dis
like, as if he had really known them
in flesh, rather than on the boards Of
the stage.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-16
TONED Up WHOLE SYSTEM

"Chamberlain's Tablets have done
more for me than ! ever dared hope
for" writes Mrs. Esther Mae Baker,
Spenccrport, n. Y. 81 used several
bottles of these tablets a few months
ago They not only cured me Of bill
ious attacks, sick headache and that
tired-out feeling, but toned up ny
whole system" For sale by all deal
crs.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-16
SPEAKING.

Hon William b. Wilson, Secretary
of Labor, will speak at Bonnie TerTe
ut 80 p. m. Friday, October %; at
Leadwood at 4:3O p. m, same after
noon; at Flat River at 1870 pm,
same evening.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-16

Thoroughbred clothes Our dress
suits are designed and tailored to suit
the most critical drcsscrs. Order one
now. Will soon be- nccdcd.-Gicrsc
Brothers. Tailors.