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Recommended for Group.

Coughs, colds, Group, hoarseness
inflamed throat, bronchial troubles OF
sore chest are relieved by Foley s
Honey and Tar which opens stopped
air passages. soothes and heals in
famed surfaces, and restores norma
breathing. w. C Allen, Boseley, Mo
says: 81 have raised a family OF
four children and used Foleys Honey
and Tar with all of them. ] find il
the best cough and Group medicine /
SER used | used it for eight or ter
years and can recommend it for
Group" Sold Everywhere
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Timely Hint or ovor.Eatinn

Christmas, New Years and other
feast days cause many disturbed di,
gestions. The stomach and bowels
should not be permitted to remain
clogged up, for Indigestion and consti.
patton are often followed by serious
disease, resulting from anaigested
poisonous waste matter Foley Ca
thartic Tablets should be In every
home ready for use. No gripping; no
unpleasant after effect. Relieve dis
tress after eating, regulate bowels,
sweeten stomach and tone up the
liver. Sold Everywhere.
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WOUND ON THUMB FATAL
Blood Poisoning Caused C'eath ot
Srattleboro Woman.

Brattleboro, Dec. 29.-Blood poison
ing, caused from q slight wound on
the thumb. caused the death this
morning Of Mrs Emma Crossman,
aged 80, wife of Stephen A. Crossnnan
of 10 Reed st. She had been i'll since
last Friday.
Mrs. Crossman was born in Gull
ford Aug. 2G, 1865, daughter Of
Henry G. and Ella Clark. She mar
ried MIR. Crossman in Monson, Mass,
Feb IA, 1899 Much of their married
life was spent in Hinsdale, n H., and
Brattleboro.
Besides her husband she leaves two
sons and daughter, Forrest A., Chel-
sea d., and Cassie B, Crossman, all Of
this town; her father and brother,
George Fl. Clark of North Bernard.
ston, Mass, and a sister, Mrs Frank
Nettleton OF New Haven
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MlD-WEEK HOLIDAY GATHERING
Fer Members cf Methodist Church
and Sunday School.


Yesterday afternoon and evening
were enjoyed in a social way by the
local Methodists. The children o.!
the cradle roll with their parents
had a good time at the church under
the direction of Mrs. w. D. Newton
superintendent and those of the pri
mary and beginners departments
were entertained by their superinten
dent, Mrs. Aiken. assisted by the
teachers. Exercises in which a large
number of the children participated
and presents for all were distributed
In the evening an oyster supper ~as
provided for the adult members of the
Sunday shcool and congregation
which was followed by an interesting
social time and the receipt OF a sou
venir by each person present, many
OF them OF such an nature as to make
plenty OF fun
a program of music and story tell
ihg had been arranged for but was
not rendered because The spirit of the
occasion seemed to demand game,
and frolic
The euccess of the occasion waf
principally due to the efforts of Miss
Mildred Farnum who had charge OF
the refreshments and Miss OrissI
Parker who superintendent the games
The decorations for the church for
the Christmas season were under the
supervision of Albert Center and the
distribution of the presents by Miss
Minerva Holmes
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-30

London, Dec. 3O.-The weight of
the Russian offensive against the
Austrians seems to have attained
some results. After stating that the
Russian attacks were repelled, the
Vienna official report announces that
east of Purkanov Austrian "reconnoi-
tering parties retired on our chief di-
vision before superior Russian
forces
On the Bessara bian border Of Gallo
ia and Bukowina, near the Rumanan
frontiers, the heavy bombardment
and infantry assaults have not yet
succeeded in breaking through the
lines. according to the CzernowitZ
correspondent OF the Berlin Tage-
blatt He adds: The Russians main
tanned a gunfre for 25 hours that was
audible in C2ernowitz," some 25 miles
distant.
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Berlin Claims AustIO- -RunsarianS
Scored a Victory
CAR NASSIRG MORE TROOPS
Movement Indicates Operations viii
Soon Be Resumed in ealIcia on
Big Scale.

Berlin, Dec. 30,-The Russians
have met with defeat in their attempt
to begin an offensive movement in
Galicia. The Austro-Hmgarian for
ces have also beaten back a Russian
advance into Bukowina. The Rus
slams are reported to have lost hea5i-
ly in killed and wounded and 900 pris-
oners We're taken.
The massing OF Russian troops on
the frontier of southeastern Galicia
leads to the belief that the Car is
contemplating a drive into Bukowina
and possibly into Galicia.
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NOTICE

The annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Bennington County Ma
tional Bank of Bennington. Vermont,
will be held in their banking rooms
on Tuesday, the fourth day of Janu-
airy, 1916, at 10 o'clock a. m. for the
purpose of electing Board of Direc-
tors for the ensuing year and to tran
sact such other business as may
properly come before it.
II. Harry Sharpe, Cashier.
Dec. 4. 1915.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-30

For Sale;-Several single and
double houses, building lots, farms.
store on Main street good location for
business, apartment over store, rents
collected, property cared for. Sever
al houses to rent, good location. In
surance of every kind. Close this year
by taking an endowment, due in 10 or
90 years. H. n. Williams, Tel. 1S9-W.
6ltZ5
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock.
holders of the First National Bank Of
Bennington Vermont will be held at
their banking rooms, on Tuesday, the
18th day Of January, 1916, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, for the cleo
tion of five directors for the ensuing
year, and for the transaction of such
before the meeting.
J.. A. Graves, cashier.
bennington, Vt, Dec. 9th. 1916.
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EoR sALE-The home property OF Harry
4 and Adellne Daley localed on Bfanen ST.,
only short distance from Main ST. Trotiey'
house has oons. all modern inproVme u lll-
cIudipg heat. and ia in the best of repair, lot
has frontage on Branch st. OF Is it,, and depth
or ll5 1T. with extrabuildlng lot on cage 81. e4-
tension, barn, good garden variety OF Iiutt.
nice la gn and shade. This is a very desirable
home property; can be bought very reasonable
ii sold before Jan usrv lst, for price and full
informatinn see Naah & Hutchlns att
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-30

EoK !. LIE Good su, Z : S,om house
a toi etaad city water. font and
r0os. ali in hest OF epair. Tdg 81 IT'S Will
rent for sI2.0O per month. 0T L5. g 70
leave town Has made very TOW Va
before January let. sl45p-ss5O c. >
on mortgage Nash s. Hutchins. s4-
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LOCAL OVERFLOW

Charles w. Thompson, who has
been prescription clerk at Gckay's
drug store for a number If years, has
resigned his position to take effect
Saturday and will become travelling
salesman for the II. r, Cushman com.
pany
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REWARD

oST-Ole stool. Cortificate OF the FIRE Press
- Association, Yer nout Corporation. said
certificate being dated February 2th, 1918 be.
ing numbered l52 and repI Iesentins sew uteeu
and one-haf shares of Capi'al Sto sk of sRii or.
poratioD. Notify Holl len and Healy ATTORNEYS,
bennington. Vermont. BGiS0
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FOR RALE-Don't pay rent; st5.OO per month
1 for 20 years, with interftt, Amounts 10
1921 80 Buy q LOT and save tuis can sell
You a bullding lot en- Main St. Grant ST., Elm
St., weeks St. lie Fey ST.. Putnam ST., wash
ington st.. nc Kiney st, Durham ST., Everett
81. Convent st, Monument Ave, and several
new streets. Geo. II. Dewey, Agt. Sstf
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FEAR CREW is LOST
Captain and Mate Only of Torpedoed
Steamer Saved.

London, Dec. 29.-The British
steamer Morning, tonnage 44O, has
been sunk by a submarine. The cap
tain and first mate have been landed
at Dundee but it is feared that the
crew have all been drowned.
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Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local applications, they cannot reac:i
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only way to cure deafness and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness 10
caused By lnaamed condition OF the mu-
cous lining OF the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is lnnaIued yon have a rumblinS
sound or imperfect hoaring. and whom 1t 10
entirely closed. Deafness Is the result. and
uhless the inflammation can be taken out
ana this tube restored to its normal condi-
tion. hearing VIII be destroyed forever; uino
cases out OF ton are caused by Catarrh,
which IL nothing but an inhamed condition
Of tho mucous surfaces
We VIII give One Hundred Dollars for aEy
case OF Deafness (caused by ca nTrh) that
cannot be cured by Halrs Catarrh CuTa.
Send for circulars free
r. j CHENEY y CO. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 7bc
1ahr Ealrs Family Pills for constipation.
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EoR GALE See us before January lst., re-
L gnrding he home place of Jos pm DrohaU
oca1ed on Durham Ave just step from the
village limits. property consists OF acre OF
good land, that can re cut up into three gpod
huil ling lots and still ave e9ough to go witn
home property. modern Groom house, in excel
jent repair, good barn, wagon she'd fine variety
OF fruit good water, in TACT one OF tie best par
gains in Bennington today, this property must
be sold before January list, TO settle the esGuve.
rnn Nssb g. putnhiTs Aft
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-30

NJ Office Save the Trad -Marka from Bab.
~ bits Cleanser. Babbttt l776 SOAP Powder
Dabhftt's I've Bnbhitt's White Floating Soap
apd Rabbits Best Soap. Bring co TO Willough-
by's for Chrstm- 8 Doll. o1C-o
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-30
Help Your Llver--lt Pays

When your live- gets torpid and
your stomach acts queer, take DR.
Kings new Life Pills and you will
find yourself feeling better. They
purify the blood, give you freedom
from constipation, biliousness, dizzi-
ness and Indigestion. You feel fine
just like you want to feel. Clear the
complexion too. 25c. at druggists.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-30

Wanted: Men to learn to drive and
repair automobiles and be prepared
to fill vacancies at good salaries.
Write for special offer Maine Auto
Company, 779 Forest Ave, Portland,
Maine. 5Ot25'
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EOR sALE-A customer has left with US
L Ford Touring car IN need ot some over
hanling whicn he desires is to tell for him Just
as II is. A very low prica viii be accspled;
The Bennington Garage, E. W. Williams. 44It
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FOR SALE

FOR SAL-20 t. % tons OF hay Sale must
be made at once. Inquire of william II
Wills Insurance, over WoUlwoIth's store.
Phone s9-R-2a3-m 0ito
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FSoR sALE-A first class de1tal ofice all
e equipped. doing fine business In one OF tine
largest cities in Vermont Address al
Banner once. ft@'
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WEATHER

For eastern New York and western
Vermont partly cloudy tonight and
Friday Not quite so cold in extreme
north portion
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-30

sOR sALE-one 1915 Ford Touring car
& eouipped with shock absorbers, ut u low
price. Bennington Garage. Il. W. Williams.
P' All
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aEJANTED solicitors wanted; Catholic TO
w introduce bett Catholic prom siton ON
the market. Big money can be made by host
lers Benziger Brothers, 1888 Barclay St 4,
New York City. 65tET
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THOMAS eHEVLIN c'EAo
Famous Yale Football Coach d Vic
tin, Of Pneumonia.

Minneapolis, MINI, Dee 20
Thomas Shcvlin, the lwnbermon and
famous Yale football coach, died here
today Of pneumonia.
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EoR sALE-One eight room house Arlington
L Vt. Inquire of j. a. Cullinon, 81 baxter
ST., Rutland, VT. a't@o'
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For RENT fer for rent, US soon as Ger
L tain neceEsary repairs are compl'ted.
steam heated store in the Brewster building on
North street, being the store lately cup'ed. as
a Candy Kitchen. Charles n Powers, Agent
for the pro- erty. 0Ni
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SYTAErED--pupn nurses 81 the, Taunton
~ State Hospital Training School for Nug
scs For particulars, address W. Arthur
Gosl. supt., Taunton state Hospital, Taunton
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rgvO RENT-FurnIshed rooms, hot water heat,
n elertric lights and bath. Mrs. j. 4. Rem
ington, 400 Hillside ~. o.
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AL : y 4k1HE1a aE<<H--4t4fA ~
WANTED

XYyANrvD-Ex 1eriauced young lady as
w clerk in dry goods store. State eHperi-
enee and references Adl dlrcss Banner, Box Nj.
G];f
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FEyo RENT-Tenement Apply f. 5. Harris
n III Division ST. E<u
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'YNo RRNT-Slx room tenement on Elm st
T. Apply 10 William j. Meagher 0otf
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no RENT Seven room house 285 Putnam
L. sire Apply Edward L. Dewey. 4St25
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VH'U RENT--Two houses on silver 81, with
all modern improvements. Apply to
Melissa II. Mason, 20l south 1T. Aft
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no RENT-Rurnlshed rooms, hot water heat.
n electric lights and bath Mrs. j. L. KEN
ington, 400 Hillside ~. u
ITO RENT-Tenement. Apply r. 5. Harris,
n ri Division st. E<tI
'Y,o RRNT-six room tenement on Elm st
T. Apply 10 William j. Meagher 0otf
NO RENT Seven room house 985 Putnam
L. street Apply Edward Il. Dewey. 4St25
VH'U RENT--Two houses on silver 81, with
all modern improvements. Apply TO
Melissa IL. Mason, 20l south st. 4ttt
EE'O RENT North side of tenement on North
B'ancn St., SO rer month. inquire hatle
Rickart Patterson l2S Scott st. 45t
TO RENT One double and two single otfcs
or stores with all modern improvement
n the new harte Block on Main ST. S1tI
TlNo BENT Furnished rooms In the 81 icwster
block, Norm st, sIeam heat, electric
lights, etc. Apply Ms. l.. 81. Davis on Inc
premises 4'l21f
ITO RENT Fully equipped mschine shop
~ connected wi h Ideal Tour Sarage. Car
penter and blacksmith shop, stores, offices aDd
ten mems. Geo. M. Hawke, 435 Main st. ST.
Two RENT--Three furnished steanl-h' ated
"A rooms, suitable for light housek eepipR.
In the Levin house, formerly the EuOs Adams
h0mestsnd IN Pleasant street Apply to Charlts
n. Powers, agent for the property. aSd
REWARD
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A PROBLEM SOLVED

peace of mind of mistresses
Thereafter Lonesomehurst was an
agitatcd village for Mrs. Smiths maid
who went in usually on the Ola COM
lnunicated that fact to Mrs. Jones'
maid, who got off only In time for
tho 10.41 and rendered the latter very
discontinued. Moreover when Mrs
Browns maid heard that Mrs Robin
sons received sc week and car
fare OH Thursdays and Sundays, in
stead Of IS week and carfare on
Thursdays only as in her case, she
was cut to the quick and gave notice
at once.
For a full month the ladies of
Lonesomchurst were in state OF con-
stantly getting in new maids and as
constantly losing them again, and
were suffering agonies of mind In
consequence when someone thought
Of the Housekeepcrs' League, and
that organization was instantly
formed. Then those housekeepcrs
who kept but one maid met In con-
ference at the house Of Mrs. Jones
and formed a set of Medcs- and Per-
slams sort of rules to govern servants.
These had to do with wages, with the
hours Of going off duty and the hours
for return; with Sunday privileges:
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1if'Ej2 a ta sa Lduzzf6kEzlalsz |

Mrs. Townbred was tempted to Of
fer an amendment or two, but on sec
ond thought decided that II Sophie
made no more serious break than the
one she had just outlined there would
be no real cause for complaint. But
she did explain to her exactly how she
wanted the few simple courses planned
TO be served: and Sophie seemed to
understand perfectly.
The guests came and Mrs. Townbred
made opportunity to explain the exist
Ing conditions-with the idea Of dis
counting any untoward happening.
DE dinnah am done settin' on de
table, ladies an gem'man." announced
Sophie grandiloquently. coming to the
veranda where the Townbreds and
their guests were seated.
The Cnmpbells preserved their dig
nifty heroically: but Mr.. Townbred
snickered right out loud.
Beulah had fairly outdone herself
There had never before been on the
Townbred table such fried chicken
with milk gravy. such hot spoon bread.
such baked tomatoes and fiaky pota-
toes, such corn pudding, such luscious
lima beans and such old-time coffee.
OF q truth, not even the Angel Gabriel
could have elevated an eyebrow, much
less turn up his nose at that table.
But Sophie-ah, poor proud. eager,
innocent Sophie! Like the famous
cowboy. she did her durndest" and,
truly, angels could have done no more!
She served the clans without mis-
haps-except that one clam managed
10 wriggle out through the Ice and seek
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join my classes. l feel that when you
understand my method of teaching
you will realize that mine is the nat
ural one and the only proper one for
your spirited little ones. By my
method the child is allowed to de-
velop his individuality. We have no
infexible rules; we do not direct and
force the pupil blindly to follow our
lead: the child directs and we fol-
low. He thus develops Initiative; his
soul scars; his mind quickcns. We
never say don't we say do We
never interfere with his actions"
But suppose" asks the puzzled
parent. my son should wish to hang
head downward from the chandelier
during lessons. would you permit
that?"
The carcworn lady shakes her head.
boys are 50 queer one never knows
- she begins, and then remember
ing her role she adds hastily, "thc
impulses of children must not be
checked If they are to develop orig
inality. should sec that he was not
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A Sort or Convention Hall In Which
TO Make Conspiracics Against The
Peace OF Mind or Mattresses.

ton.
THAT 1t Is no easy thing to make
an appetizing luncheon; 1t requires
certain amount both Of labor and OF
thought to arrange for these things
day after day. However. it can be
done. Children should have meat but
once a day. the young housekeeper
thinks, and therefore there must be
something to take Its place at the mid
day meal. Egg sandwiches for In
stance! Not fried egg sandwiches
dear me no. Boil the eggs and chop
fine, season with pepper and salt. mix
with mayonnaise and spread on but
tered slices Of brown or whole wheat
bread. Another excellent substitute
for meat is peanut butter. Since the
peanut butter sandwich Is often rather
dry care should be taken to butter
thicis,y the bread upon which 1t 10
to be spread. or TO mix the peanut
butter with cream. 1t must be re-
membered that bread and butter alone
form a perfect food and Is very de-
licious II there Is mug Of rich milk
to be taken with it.
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Dairy and shoot a Whole Quarter over
tho Counter and--which was More
to his Lking-he discarded the Old
Tin Box and Sailed away Ten Dollars
each month in Regular Bank with
Pass Books and Checks and Interest
Paying Dates
limo went on and Our Young Hero
was Boosted to Seventy Five Iron
Men each Thirty Days This was
Atiiuence! Now he was Somebody.
And, being Such, he couldn't Afford
to continue to live in that Shabby Old
Boarding House. Indeed no. So no
moved to Better one. Also, with
out knowing il. he began to Boost his
other Expenditures.
He wasn't afraid TO buy a New
Necktie, for instance. when the Other
One could still be tied SO the Frayod
Part wouldn't show. Or-again for
instance-if he wanted to Shoot 4
Dime to the Dairy Lunch for Fancy
Dessert in addition to his Regular
Quarter why---he Shot it!
a little Hero and little moro
There for This or That or the Other
and. to his amazement. he discovered
that there Wasn't Any More left each
month for tho Savings Bank than
there had been before the Boost.
Oh well. he reasoned, once he Go,
Into the charmed -Hundred-Per-
Mo Glass it would be Easy.
He got There, too, in a year or two
more. But straightway. somehow
those Hundred Bucks just wouldn't
Go AS Far as he thought they would.
For he Took Unto himself Ideas about
Clothes and Girls and Society" and
Cafes. Also. he Jumped to u Board
ing House Where they Dressed for
Dinner.
And-alas and alack-the only
thing that Went into that Bank Ac-
count for Keeps was the Chicken Feed
since the rest OF his Salary hoped
out again Almost Instantcr via the
Check Route.
And then came the Finishing
Touch. He got Another Boost-Four
Hundred Beans. Sixteen Hundred
Per Year now. if you please! Why.
on that Amount. he felt he could
could
Yes, he did it! He Got Married!
Also, after while. he Closed his
Account and Surrendered his Pass
Book, having No Use for 1t!
Moral: AS your Salary Increases
Watch Out for the Flaroback-and
1t isn't only Matrimony.
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OR WHY THE LONESOMEHURST
LADIES ORGANIZED a HOUSE
KEEPERS LEAGUE.

"T Lonesomehurst they have given
up the Hardy Garden Club in
y order to form the Uousekeepers'
League for there was not time for
both. The Hardy Garden Club was
Il delightful organization, too. but It
is easier to do without flowers than
without servants and it was in order
to preserve the integrity of the latter
class that the Housobeepers' League
was formed
Lonesomchurst has among its in
h9bitants u number of young couples
of moderate means who keep but one
maid apiece; these maids met occa-
sionally on the trains going into the
city, became acquainted in these
chance meetings and exchanged con-
fldences concerning wages. the hours
they had off. the amount Of work
they had to do and SO on and on.
Practically all of them are colored
women and SO they use the coach
reserved for negroes on the railroad
as q sort of convention hall in which
to hold meetings, formulate plans,
and make conspiracies against the