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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-10-15
DRAGGING THE ROADS.
A Certain Amount Of Highway Work
Should 30 Done by Every Farmer.

n certain Amount OF Highway Work
Should Be Done by Every Farmer.
The working out Of the road tax is a
thing of the past in most states. 1t be-
came a joke. writes w. j. Harsha in
with all sorts Of implements and did
every sort of work except good work.
1t is no more. Still. as a matter of
public policy and private profit. a GER
tain amount of road building should be
undertaken by every farmer. We have
found. in our county. that if the farm
ers jump i'll for u few days work ut the
opportune moment they save taxes and
repairs.
OF course we use the split log drag.
This is simple, efficient and cheap. We
take care to make the drag so light
that III man can lift it. yet heavy
enough to do the business.
Dry cedar logs are best for the pur-
pose. though other woods-elm. wal,
nut. box elder or soft ~maple-are rec
commended. Oak. hickory and ash are
too heavy. We take logs from seven to
ten feet long and from eight to ten
inches in diameter at the butt end.
White spruce does very well if cedars
are scarce. Red spruce is too heavy.
Dry aspens are too light.
We split the logs as near the center
as possible. We use the heavier slab
in front and shoe it with Il strip of
iron along the lower face. We run the
drag at an angle of about forty-five de.
grees.
We aim to drag the main portions OF
our roads soon after each heavy rain
With IS this comes during u busy
season, since our heaviest rains occur
in haying and harvest time.
But we try to jump to the work, since
neglect will make double work later on
We have our sluggards. but public sen
timent is so strong that the majority OF
our farmers come to time.
A hundred days work. distributed
through the year. will keep a road ir
better shape than a hundred days Of
continuous labor.
When the soil is moist and not TOT
sticky the drag does its best work
PlOwed wet, the soil Of q road viii
pack just as the soil of a field will. II
however, the roadway is full Of rut'
and holes it is often best to run thu
drag when the soil is slushy, takin,
risk of baked and uneven stretches
During our January thaw we some
times drag over our roads. The subse
quent freezing gives them q compare
tiyelv smooth surface.
"A farmer is correctly judged by hi
fences" is an old saying. The nev
public spirit demands an addition t.
this: A farmer is quite as accuratel.
judged by the roads in front of ant
within his bordering fences.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-10-15
LOCAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT.

Good roads not only cheaper
the cost of transporting farm
prcuuce to market. but Hlake the
country Il desirable place to live
in.
We hear much talk about fed
eral aid for good roads, yet If
we wait for this movement to
crystalline into Il reality the peO-
PIE Of the country will be riding
i'll mud for some time to come
!, The thing to do is to take Off
, coats and buckle into Il plan for
} local road improvement. Be a
, booster for the grading Of roads
} and follow up the work with
, the King road drag for mainte-
} nance.
, The principle of all good roads
, in all states is the same-viz.
) keeping the water out and off Of
. the rOadbeds. Ditch, drain and
; drag the roads. This is the tri-
) pod of good road building
} Farm Progress.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-10-15

In his ~accidently meeting death. Those
who knew him say he was a mar of
moderate habits and universally well
thought of by his fellow men. There
mas been some talk of investigating
me circumstances surrounding his
death by his brother, but it is not
likely that anything further will de-
.velop
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-10-15

Homemade Drag Good For Roads.
This drag Is designed for fining and
packing soil for the better preserva-
ton Of moisture. It Is three and one
half feet wide. made Of 2 by 8 inch
lumber and put together with four inch
spikes. The handles, which may be
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-10-15
Different.

Different.
She-Oh, Jack, that is ten times this
week you've knocked off my glasses
and broken them while kissing me!
He-Never mind, dear. After we're
married I'll be more economical.-New
York Globe.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-10-15

taken from a castaway implement. are
two and One-half feet long. The chains
are attached through auger holes. In
making the notched cuts to give the
required pitch for the drag boards take
out three inches. The boards are two
and One-half feet lOng.-SOuthern Ag-
riculturist.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18
LEGISLATURE RE-coNvENEs
Met This Afternoon After the Sunday
Recess.

Montpelier, Jan lS-The House
met this afternoon at o'clock after
the Sunday recess and the Senate
win be in session this evening.
Among the new bills introduced
are the following
BY Senator Shaw OF Chittenden.
relating to board of revisors as en-
| acted under act IA of 1912, cutting
term to two years, changing appoint
ments He asked for suspension OF
rules demanding submitting the bill
to the board of reyisors. Senator
Simonds supported Senator Powell.
the body being a law unto itself The
rule was suspended and the bill in
troduced directly, without coming
through the revisers. 1t provided for
legislative craftsmen. Two men ap-
pointed by President of Senate and
speaker of House and in failure of
their choice the chief justice shall be
a third member TO assist in appoint.
ing two men on Friday of the week
of convening. They shall only be in
session between sessions of General
Assembly as they shall be called by
president of Senate and speaker OF
the House. Pay of craftsmen same
as now Collins Graves and Thomas
G. Cheney shall continue in office un-
Ill first Friday of next session of Gen
eral Assembly. Referred to commh
tee on judiciary.
BY Mr.. Morse of Hardwick, an act
establishing State board Of esti-
mate and to provide for the subms
sion of State budget, Provides for
a board to consist of the Governor,
ieutenant-governor, auditor, chair
man of the finance committee of Sen
ate and chairmen of ways and means
committee of the House. (To pre-
pare budgets for biennial periods)
TO committee on ways and means.
BY Moore, Ludlow; relating to Pay
of members of General Assembly:
president of Senate and speaker OF
House shall receive sum of SO a day
for the first 80 days for any regular
and special session. 10 cents mile
for travel each way, 81 day for the
remainder of session: other members
to receive s4 a day for the first 80
days, 10 cents a mile for travel each
way, 81 a day for the remainder of
the session; state and court expenses.
BY Foster, Calais; limit length of
sessions of General Assembly, BIZ
ennial sessions shall not exceed 60
days; state and court expenses.
BY Dimond. Manchester; relating
to the powers of the Public Service
Commission; corporations GF e.
BY OBrien, South Burlington; re-
lating to watering troughs; highways
and bridges.
BY Morse, Hardwick, relating to
state officers by General Assembly;
elections.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18

GIRLS GYM CLASS
To Be Organized This Wesk-Fea-
ture Basket Ball.

A Recreation Gymnasium class is
to be started for older girls this week.
The main feature of the class will
be basket ball, but there will be
enough of other general gymnasium
fun to appeal to those girls who pre-
fer the less strenuous activities. A
basket ball team from North Ben
nngton has asked the opportunity of
playing against the Recreation team
when they have had sufficient prac-
tice. Enough girls 10 form good
class have already joined, but this is
to give a chance to every girl in
Bennington, who is at all interested
in this splendid sport, to become a
member. There will be special in
structions for beginners so they need
not hesitate.
AN those who wish to join the
class, should notify Miss Vossler.
No. SS9-Y within the next
two days. The evening for the class
will be decided on according to the
best convenience of the members.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18
COUNTY JAIL MUST
BE CLOSED SAYS
STATE BOARD
Order Is Served On County Judge
ca. Perry
JUDGE PERRY IN TOWN TODAY
Jail Declared Unfit For Use and State
Board OF Health viii Not
Tolerate Abuse.

Assistant Judge Charles A Perry
of Readsboro is in town today to con.
fer with Town Representative Arthur
T. Hollister and other representative
citizens relative to the situation that
has developed through the report of
the state board OF health on the con-
dition OF the county court house and
Jail
The building has previously been
examined by the state board of health
been made in each Instance have prac-
tically amounted to condemnation
One report recommended that certain
repairs be made and considerable
money has been expended in making
the changes.
In this latest report of the board,
the Jail is severely criticised The
quarters are described as unfit for
habitation by human beings and the
report goes on to say that cattle on
many Vermont farms are provided
with better quarters.
In conclusion the report states that
no changes could be made that would
put the building in proper shape for
the transaction of the county busi
ness and recommends that both build
ing and site be abandoned for new
building and location.
The copy of the report which was
sent to Judge Perry was accompanied
by letter stating that the recon-
mendations contained are made the
order of the state board of health
In discussing the order of the state
board of health this morning, Judge
Perry was of the opinion that the
board would submit to notifications,
provided that the Jail and the jailor's
quarters We're removed from the
building. This would necessitate the
building of a new Jail and house for
the jailor According to the opinion
of persons who have knowledge o.
property values in Bennington this
change would require the expenditure
of at least 100000 divided $4,000 for a
lot, $4,000 for a Jail and $4,000 for a
jailor's house. OF course action by
the legislature will be necessary be-
fore the county can take any steps in
the matter
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18
ELEVENTH BABY IN
WHITE HOUSE IS
BORN SUNDAY
Son To Mr.. and Mrs. Francis B.
Sayre of Wi|IiamstoWn
GRANDSON OF The PRESIDENT
Mother and Child Doing Well and
Baby May Be Named After
President Wilson.

A son was born at the White House
at Washington yesterday to Mrs.
Francis Bowes Sayre President VIII
sons second daughter Mrs. Sayre
and the child were reported to be
doing we'll The infant was born at
430 o'clock in the afternoon, but the
fact was not formally announced
until o'clock
The boy weighed 7 IL pounds He
announced his arrival by a series of
cries which gave assurance that his
lungs were in excellent condition.
President Wilson made no effort to
conceal his joy when informed that
the child was a boy and that Mrs.
Sayre was well His face wreathed
in smiles for hours afterward 1t was
his first grandchild and the president
had no boys OF his own.
Mr. Sayre. who is assistant; 10
President Garfield of Williams col
lege, was not at the White House
when his son was born. DR. Grayson
reached him on the telephone at VIII
Jamestown at 3 o'clock yesterday
morning he arrived at Washington
last night
The president did not go to church
yesterday morning, and Mrs Sayres
sisters, Mrs. William c. McAdoo and
Miss Margaret Wilson's with their
cousin, Miss Helen Woodrow Bones.
l-cf ms in n1 OF
throughout the day. 4 corps of spec
ial nurses were in attendance. DR..
4. ,. Davis. a specialist. OF Phila-
delphia. had been called in by Dr.
Grayson.
A name had not been selected last
night, but it was expected that the
child would be named for his grand
father The christening is expected
to be held in the White House before
the return of Mrs Sayre to her home
in Williamstown. Congratulations
poured into the White House last
night. Secretary Bryan called on the
president on official business just be-
fore the baby was born and Secretary
McAdoo was in tue house with Mrs
McAdoo
Mr.. and Mrs. Sayre were married at
the White House November 25, 1913. |
After a honeymoon to Europe, they |
went to Williamstown TO make their |
home. Mrs. Sayre has been visiting |
at the White House since Christmas. |
Ten other children-siX girls and |
four boys-have been born in the |
White House. most of them being the |
srandsons and granddaughters of |
presidents. The first child having the !
honor of being born in the historic |
was James Madison Ran
iolph, the son of Martha Jefferson |
the daughter of President |
Jefferson. The baby came during
visit of Mrs. Randolph to the White
House in the winter of 1S05-1S06.
Esther Cleveland, the daughter of |
President and Mrs. Cleveland, was
he only child of president ever
porn in the White House.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18
MRS. FANNIE AMIDON DEAD
Passed Away Saturday After a Long
Illness


Mrs. Fannie Amdon, aged Al years,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Briggs,
died Saturday afternoon at the home
Of her parents.
Fourteen months ago Mrs. Amidon
underwent an operation from which
she never fully recovered, She was
born in Searsburg but had spent the
greater portion of her life in Benning-
ton.
Surviving besides her parents are
two sons, Harry and Francis who
both lived at home, three brothers,
Ernest, Charles and Edward, and two
sisters. Mrs. F. NJ Paddock and Mrs
Z. S. Higgins, residing in town and
one sister Mrs. f. T. Nolan of Pitts
field.
The funeral will be held from the
house Tuesday afternoon at 2 O'clock
Rev W. f. Meyer officiating. The
burial will be in the village cemetery
Mrs. Amidon was well known and
highly esteemed by wide circle of
friends
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18

FOR SALE Fancy dairy and grain farm d,
400 acres, located in Addison County Yer
mont, on state read, miles from County Seat,
land all tiilable and level, black rich loan soil,
farm all fenced with best woven wire timber
and wood, new room houfe with 1odern n
proVements several good barns. silos new
cemeut COW stable for forty cows with modern
manure carrier. hay forks III all barns, run
ming water TO house and barn yards and pas
ture, orops. stock, machinery ana toos All go
with the farm, a8 co VS., and some young stock,
horses etc, all valued Mt $1,000, price for all
sl5,COO, $1,000 down balance on easy terms Mt
percent. This is a tirg ain at price asked
lust as good as many western farms and would
he cheap at 500 per acre in the west. Nash and
UutchIns 70tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18

housework or attend to my baby was
soweak. Lydia E. Pinkham S Vegetable
Compound did me world of good, and
now am strong and healthy, can do my
work and tend my baby. / advise ali
suffering women to take it and get
well as did. Mrs. FANNIE COOPER,
RED, Bridgeton, NJ.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotic or harmful
drugs, and to-day holds the record of
being the most successful remedy for
female ills we know of, and thousands
of voluntary testimonials on file in the
Pinkham laboratory at Lynn, Mass,
seem to prove this fact.
For thirty years it has been the stand
ard remedy for female ills, and has re-
stored the health of thousands of women
who have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, Inflammation,
liberation, tumors, Irregularities, etc.
If you want special advice
write to Lydia Il. PinlSham Med
icine Co, (cOnfidential) Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened.
read and answered by woman
and held in strict confidence.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18
MOTHERS MEETING
To Be Held at New High School Tues
day Afternoon

There will be a meeting on Tues
day at 3 p. m. for mothers of pupils
in the Sth, 7th. 9th and 5th grades.
Do not neglect this opportunity, moth
ers. of finding out how your children
are progressing. Now is the time to
meet the teachers and inquire y
Next June will be too late.
If the pupils are falling behind, the
teachers will now be- able to tell you
where help is needed. If you do not
understand the homework come in
and have it explained to YOU. After
a few words by the teachers the moth
ers will have an opportunity to ask
questions, express opinions, etc. All
mothers and members of the p. T. A.
are invited to come and bring their
thimbles for Red Cross sewing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18
SEVERE RHEUMATIC
PAINS DISAPPEAR

Rheumatism depends on an acid
in the blood, which affects the
muscles and joints, producing in
hammation, stiffness and pain. This
acid gets into the blood through
some defect in the digestive process,
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the old-time
blood tonic, is very successful in the
treatment of rheumatism. 1t acts
directly, with purifying effect, en-
the blood, and improves the diges-
ton. Don't suffer. Get Hoods today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18
WHITE GRE Elk

Mrs Hazel Fultor wife OF DR. Viii
liam c. Mitchell, formerly of Pownal,
but now of Tunbridge, VT, was
thrown out of a sleigh last Thursday,
Jan. 18th and her right hip was
broken right off and she will be a
cripple for life. Her many friends in
Pownal will feel sorry for her and
her family. The doctor is a son of
Rev. J G.. Mitchell of White Creek,
n. y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18
NOTICE

The Vermont Historical society
will hold public meeting in the Rep
resentatives hall at Montpelier on
Tuesday evening, January 18th, at
7.30 p. IN.
At that time the Honorable Frank
c. Partridge of Proctor will deliver
an address on the life and public SER
vices of Honorable Redfeld Proctor,
and the public is cordially invited 10
attend ADV. T7t2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18
NORTH BENNINGTON

The Ladies' Aid society of the
Baptist church will meet for work
Wednesday afternoon. a hash sup
per viii be served at six o'clock An
entertainment will be given after all
are served.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18
A Hard Cold.

due to sudden change in the wealth
er, exposure or any cause, II neglect
ed, may lead to serious lung troubles.
Keep Downs Elixir in the medicine
cupboard, and take before the cold
develops into pneumonia, or con-
sumption becomes seated. Sold
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18

FOR sALE--The Hilsnd Fay farm OF three
hundred acres, two miles from bennington
Post Office. This farm has a dairy Of nifty cows.
and has furnished milk in Bennington for thr-
ty years or more. VIII be sold with stock ana
tools or without, To suit customer. A splendid
proposition for right party. Address II. Y.
williams, $40 Elm St., Tel. l39-W. 7Gtf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18

TOR sALE-Farm estimated at 102 acres.
4 No buildings. 81 200. s70] cash rest on
mortgage at per cent. Maple Sugar Or
chard pays l2 1-2 per cent. investment. Mucn
white Pine of good size. Best never.failing
water In county. One mile from school. l-2
mile from town centre churcnes, etc, miles
from railroad. Trolley tn Hartford, Ct., SOC.
stamps for replies. John ID. Taylor, West
Wilmington, CT. ut
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18

good Lydia r. Pink
hams V eg BILE
Compound has done
for me. / suffered
very much from a
female trouble. 1
had bearing down
pains, was irregular
and at times could
hardly walk across
the room. / was
unable to DO my
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18
w EATHER

Rain or snow north portion, rain
south portion tonight Colder north
and extreme south portion Tuesday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18

COR SALE One Bay Horse. years old.
L weight 100, one Colt coming 5. weight
il0O, also 25 Pullets. Apply C. Chandler. 4.
872l1. 1lff
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18
FOUND

E0UND-A pair of gloves and Il scarf which
were let at the Telephone cance Friday
evening. Owners may have saue by calling al
telephone office. proving property aud paying
for this advertisements .5t1
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18
WANTED

HMANTED-A hCusekeeper between 30 and
w and 45 years of age. or a young couple
10y y idower with three children. state expcr-
i nee references. and wages wanted. Address
B 5 ID. Banner o Il 'st5
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18

FOR SALF-Mschine shop. Apply to Z: j
l. Tiffany, 200 Scott st. ost@o
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR sALR

EsR SALE-Two work horses. Apply
l. Moons Bakery, No. Bennington VT. 1885,
EOR SALE Slightly used latest style drop
Il head Singers. Guaranteed as new, on terms
TO suit. Apply Singer agency, Griswold store
77t6+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18

FOR sALE-The Park residence on Pleasant
street. This is oae OF the fioest residences
in Remington. Equipped with. all modern
convenirnces and offered at q low price. ED
ward J. Hail. Hawks Block. North ST., Ben
nington, VT. bstf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18

f9OR SALE Farm of 50 acres miles from
South Shaftsbury, good set of bu lding-,
acre wood lot. water at house nnc in pasture,
price 81. 200 $500 'wn. Nash and Hutchins 7Otf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18
This WOMAN'S
SICKNESS
Quickly Yielded To Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Bridgeton, NJ. want to thank you
q thousand times for the wonderful
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18

EOR SALE-The fine residential property of
l. the late +. w. Goodali, located at C3s Main
ST., 12-room House With Office and all modeIn
improvements. Good Barn 2ix2a, lot 100x217.
price sl2, 00J. Nash Hutchins. b'tt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18

WANTED Woman desires position
w cook or waitress. Best of referen ce
given. Address Box NJ, Banner office. 1916
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18

EOR sALE-1 1-s acres of good land, good s.
cd barn carr .ge shed, large hen house and
yard. fine spring of water, located on trolley,
one mile from North Bennington post once;
Price si2Oo- $500 cash. Nash u Hutchins. 6iu
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18

V/ANTED-Co rent farm of about 30 acres
w suitable for poultry snd fruit raising.
II. L. Ainsworth, 67 Broad St., Gloversville.
NY. 16t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18

xyTANTED-Po as housekeeper by
w American lady. Can furni plenty OF
references. P.o. Box l27, Manchester Depot
Vt. 'oto'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18

COR saLE-At par aud interest Seven
$1,000 per cent Bennington Graded school
District bonds Exempt from all taxes. Priu,
oipal may be registered. reai q & re appraisal
trct less than 800 00l 10. Bonds certified by Od
olony Trust Co, Boston. Here is q security
for the 1--we tor who demands, Safety Flr-t .
Homer II. Webster oott
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18

EOR SAIE-Two SETS of Sleighs, one Besm
L Sleigh tor logging and one fhree-beam
sleigh for farm work. Inquire at the
Farmers Shed Blacksmith Shop. fOtf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18

COR sALE-We now have another 1915 Dem
L onstration Ford Touring car for sale q. d
reduced price. Bennington Garage Ford Deal
era 25tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18

TO RENT-Nicely furnished room. Central
H. heating, electricity. bath. Centrally
located. Gentleman preferred. Inquire 2l0
Union st. 74t25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-18

INANTED-Ho Housekeeper, IS to 65 years old.
w one in family, light work. Apply p.
.. Box 122, East Arlington, vi. 15te'