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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-23

WELL PLANNED CITY SQUARE IN KoENIGs.
BERG, GERMANY.
seemliness in our cities. From the
first we find that the only difference
between architecture and civic design
Is one OF degree and application In
both cases the eye is satisfied by the
use of good taste in mass, proportion,
placing of ornament, scale, appropri-
ateneSs and the handling of color and
materials.
The appropriateness of the design
Of structure to its function is matter
on which every one has his own views.
Many question whether the heavy.
classic architectural treatment of the
Pennsylvania station in New York is
peculiarly suited to the needs of IL
great modern terminal There is dis
tinct demand for a monumental treat
ment in order to make it n worthy en-
trance TO great city, but 1t is Il de-
batablc point whether Il moro open
treatment would not have given a
greater sense of the movement of a
city's crowds.
attention to the possibilities of tex
ture of surface and of materials Is
something that we have not carried as
far in America as they have in Eu-
rope We have become used TO the red
pressed brick facade. with its rock
faced granite trimmings and its paint
ed iron cQrnicc. Yet what Il far cry
from that 10 the beautiful texture and
use of material in the Morgan library
in New York, in the Wisconsin state
capitol or in some of the recent sub
urban stations about New York, as in
Yonkcrs. White Plains and along the
Westchcster and Boston road For
the same cost. good taste in the use
of material and in the texture of sur
faces can make n great difference in
the appearance of structure,
1.-THE recent use of color in architec-
ture in our eXpositions, particularly in
the wonderful color effects which are
now to be seen in San Francisco. has
opened our eyes TO new possibilities in
this field. We are afraid of color, es-
pecialy in our civic architecture. We
excuse ourselves by saving that ii is
'undignificd' The real reason is that
we do not trust ourselves to use it.
But in view of the present ease and
with which colored terra
Gotta and colored cement can be made
| believe that our cities are not bound
to remain much longer somber, drab
and monotonous The possibilities of
the use of color are limitless, and
IN carly demand to have cit
les frightened up
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-23
Proteotinn Shade Trees.

Governor Walsh of Massachusetts
has recently signed an net defining the
powers and duties of tree wardens and
their deputies and providing for the
better protection Of public shade trees.
If includes a Jail sentence for not more
than six months or fine of not more
than $50 for any one who wlllfully.
maliciously or wantonly Injuries tree,
thrub or growth which does not belong
~ hi,l ana which serves Il useful pur-
pose The same penalty applies to cut
ting down tree or shrub within the
limits of Il state highway without an-
thority Another section carries a $50
fine for attaching advertisements upon
or painting or marking any tree locat-
ed in public place or highway except
for the purpose Of protecting it or the
public.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-23
self.ReIlant Home Doctors

is what women are called who all
over this broad land make their am.
nual collections Of roots and herbs
and rely upon recipes which our pio-
neer mothers found dependable for
different family ailments In one OF
these recipes. Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound had its origin
and so successful has it proved that
there is hardly city, town or ham
let in America where some woman
who has been restored to health by
its use does not reside.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-23
Fire Proseotion In Hotels.

The guests Of Raleigh tN. c. hotels
are given exceptional protection against
tire hazard by the arrangement which
the Raleigh chamber of commerce has
made with the city commissioners for
one Of tie city's paid dremen to in.
spcct the hotels Of the city hourly be-
tween 10 y. m. and a. m. This pro
lection is in addition to that provided
by the hotels themselves.
PROTECTION.
The chamber Of commerce of Raleigh has
arranged With the city commissioners of
Raleigh for one OF the city's paid firemen
to inspect this hotel hourly from 10
o'clock D. m. TO O'Clock a. m.
This fireman carries a watch clock, and
the watch clock stations are located at the
end of each corridor on each floor, includ-
ing basement, dining room and kitchen.
The watch clock records are filed with the
secretary of the chamber of commerce
and are open To inspection.
This protection is arranged by the cham
Der of commerce in addition to that pro-
ylded by this hotel that the guests may
feel amply protected against hazard OF
fire.
The card here reprinted is tackled
up in every room in the different ho-
tells. thus informing all guests that the
hotel is being afforded fire protection
in the manner described and inclden
tally afrording desirable publicity to
the chamber of commerce.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-23
tst3t:sss,,:,t:,ts,,:s, ts''s''7'''3's5 s'';'st:'
BE NEleH6oRLY.

"Get acquainted with your
nelghbor-you might like him"
) This, from the letterhead of a
western village improvement as
) ISOLATION, is excellent advice.
What fine things large person
al acquaintance can do for us,
provided We are worthy of it.
Let us put aside any petty dis
like, engendered perhaps by fan
cied faults in other people, and
go out and Shake hands with
neighbors, whom we probably
have never really known. Let
us talk over our common prob
lens with them: discuss the wei
fare of our community, the
state, the nation. so that we may
all have better understanding
of our common hopes and aims.
All this pays. Its returns come
not alone in the help we can be,
one TO the other but In the
greater discernment with which
our personal business can be con-
Quoted and in the better feeling
and progress that follow in
town or city where all are work
ing for the common good.-Coun-
tryside Magazine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-23
COMMISSIONER NOTICE.

- EISiutc VI II ". OsA'N'
The ln iersigne,i, wing been appoi va ny
thu Honorable Pr IVA Court Cor the. District
OF Remington, COMMISSIONERS to receive,
evan inc AID adjust the claims and demands Of
all persons against the estate OF Hei ny q.
Dung, hate of Remington. in SAID District, de
ceased and all claim exhibited in OF set there
to, hereby give noic tnat We VIII meet Tor
the purp, Sc aforesa Il. at the store Of FUR
District on the lst day of March
next, from O'clock =. NJ, until 4
O'Clock u M on said day, and that
ID. lnib, is the time limited 10y said Court for said
creditors TO present their claims to us for ex
animation and allowance.
natcd ut Bennington This LIST day OF sept,
/ |. r. GIBSON,'
j.. o. BURT,
= 'f4# ol4StQt3 Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-23

To the Tax Payers of the Village OF
Bennington:
A Rate BIZ. has been placed in my
hands for collection as follows:
so cents on the dollar for the Vii
lage Tax, 20 cents on the dollar for
the Highway Tax on the Grand List
of 1915.
hereby demand payment OF said
taxes, and notify you that | will at.
tend at the Bennington County Saw.
ings Bank from 3 o'clock a. N, until
4 o'clock p. m.
There viii be discount of 4 per
cent. on Village tax If paid within so
days.
C. II. DEWEY, Treasurer.
Bennington. VT. July Is. 1915
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-23

the purchasing public of the United States fully realized the
dons that prevail throughout the from which the
OF all sorts wearab derive their suppes-lhe almost universal
scarcity of material lack of any possible relief for
and montsIhee would mad scramble of oreandd shoppers
throughout country their Winter supplies
while they were obainabe at prices Our adOice
BUY NOW! Every mail brings Of advancing prices
inability TO supply
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-23
NOTICE
TO the Tax Payers of the Bennington
Graded School District:

A Rate Bill has been placed In my
hands for collection as follows:
80 cents on the dollar On the
Grand List of 1915.
| hereby demand payment OF saIo
taxes, and notify you that | viii at,
tend at the Bennington County say
ings Bank from 8 o'clock a. IN until
O'Clock p. m.
There will be discount OF 4 per
cent. on above tax IL paid within 80
days.
c. H. DEWEY, Treasurer.
Bennington. VT. July 10 1915.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-23
UNDERSTANDING,
CITY DEviSINC
Expert Talks 10 National City
Planning Conference.
FOR BEAUTY AND UTILITY.
The Only Difference Between Archi-
lecture and Civic Design Is One of
Degree and Apple ,ion-ln Both the
Eye Is Satisfied b. Good Taste.

lecture and Civic Ossiun Is One of
Decree and Applie..ion- Both the
Eve is Satisfied b. Good Taste.
Addressing TIE ScVc''h hatiohai city
planning conference held recently at
Detroit, George i. Ford, consultant to
,he committee on city planning of the
,oarl of estiDI.le. said:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
SOUNDS MADE or ELEPHANTS
Those Familiar WltS me Anlnsi.
Easily Recognise Meaning q ID
Different E~xprsssIons-

Elephants are said to make use %
great variety OF sounds IN commune
eating with each other and q express
ing their wants and feelings. 6cns
are uttered by the trunk, some By the
throat. The c~oniunctures IN which
either means Of expression ts en-.
ployed cannot be strictly classified, Is
fear, pleasure, want and other emo
tons are sometimes indicated by the
trunk. sometimes by the throat An
elephant rushing upon an assailant
trumpets shrilly with fury. Fear ts
similarly expressed IN = shril, hraasy
trumpet. or by a roar from the lungs:
pleasure by q continued low squeak.
ing through the trunk or an almost
inaudible purring sound from tho
throat. Want-as q calf calling its
mother-is chiefly expressed b the
throat. A peculiar sound is made use
OF by elephants to express dislike or
apprehension. and at the same time
10 intimidate. as when the cause OF
some alarm has not been clearly a.
certained and the animals wish to
deter an intruder. It is produced By
rapping the end Of the trunk smartly
on the ground. a current OF air hither.
TO retained being sharply emitted
through the trunk as from 9
valve. at the moment Of impact. The
sound made resembles that Of q large
sheet Of tin rapidly doubled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
RECOGNITION OF THE OCCULT
Even Its Enemies Are Willing TO
Grant That the Belief Has a
Foundation In Fact.

The mysterious, the secret. and the
unknown have ever exercised a power
full attraction over the human mind,
and the present craze for what We
may designate cocmprehensively as
occult research is no new thing. But
It cannot be denied that. apart from
the merely superficial side. which
naturally fascinates the empty-headed.
the frivolous. or the ignorant, there
are aspects Of occultism which make
a very deep appeal to the more intel
lectual and spiritual among US.
Whether this be a good sign or not,
It is not our intention to inquire; but
it is curious to note the grounds upon
which its bitterest opponents base
their objections to occultism in gem
eral. We need not trouble about the
superior or matter-of-fact persons
who. without the slightest inquiry,
smile at such "superstitions." for no
man has a right to sneer at another's
beliefs, unltss he a prove that other
to be wrong. But the real enemies OF
occult science are those who, fully
admitting the objective reality Of oc-
cult experiences. hold that they are
necessarily evil and harmful in them
selves. On this point. again, We
should not care to express an opinion,
but it is clearly a remarkable fact
that fancies which have for SO many
generations been looked upon as mere
superstitions and old wives tales
should now be acknowledged by 50
many intelligent and thinking individ-
uals as at least resting upon some
foundation OF fact. Who could have
predicted such a tremendous reversal
OF opinion concerning these matters
nifty years ago?-London Globe.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
IS FULL OF COMPLEXITIES
Drawback TO tho Much Wanted Sim
Pile Life 10 ThCt lf Is Not
Simple.

The real drawback to "the simple
life" Is that 1t is not simple. II yor
are living It, you positively can do
nothing else. There is not time. For
the simple life demands virtually that
there shall be no specialization. The
hausfrau who is living the simple life
must, after all. sweep. scouT. wash
and mend. She must also cook; from
that even Battle Creek cannot save
her.
She may dream sternly Of Margaret
Fuller, who read Plato while she pared
apples; but in her secret heart
she knows that either Plato or the ap-
pies suffered. And from what point
OF view is 1t simpler TO have a maid
OF all work than to indulge ones self
in liveried lackeys? Not, obviously.
for the mistress: and it is surely sim
pier to be an adequate second foot
man than to be an adequate bonnie q
tout fa!re.
We should really simplify life by
having more servants rather than few
err: more luxury instead Of less. The
smoothest machinery is the most COM
plicated: and which OF US wants to
sink the M~auretania and go back to
Robert Eulton's steamboat? Ono
would think that the decision would
be made naturally for one by ones
income. But It is the triumph Of the
new paradox that this is not so.
Thousands OF people seem to be in
fected with the idea that by doing
more themselves. they bestow leisure
On others: that by wearing shabby
clothes they somehow make It posi-
BILE for others to dress better-though
they thus admit tacitly that leisure
and elegance are not evil tklrgs.-K.
F. Gerould in Atlantic Monthly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
Nine Workers Hold
Meet In Charleston

CHARLESTON, W. Va. June %
The extraordinary convention OF the
United Mine Workers OF America,
District II, called BY President Tom
Cairns to investigate the charges that
Illegal means had been used in the
election Of Vice President John Gun
ningham, which opened here yester-
day, promises to be n Of the most
bitterly fought contests ever waged
within the ranks of the organization
ut Is said that If the charges against
Cunningham could be sustained {
movement would be made to unseat all
the officers OF the organization and or
der a new election.
The delegates began coming into
he city early and most of them had
arrived by opening time. 1t is esti-
mated that between l25 and $50 r
81 the floor Of the convention.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
ANOTHER SIDE 10 THE CASE
Just . Few Thinss Elderly Man over
looked In His Indictment Of Lazy
housewives.

Said the elderly man in the street
car: zone thing that runs up the
cost Of living is the iaziness OF the
average woman. She's too lazy to
carry bundles home from the stores.
Everything she buys, from a spool OF
thread up. she asks to have delivered.
and the cost Of the delivering adds 10
per cent TO the cost OF every article.
Now. my wife is different from the
common run. Every week day in the
year she goes 10 the market with q
big basket, does her W buying and
carries the stun home herself. That's
more than your wife does, I'll bet"
Said the younger man:
Does your wife do her own house
work."
NO, we keep a girl"
Has your wife got a houseful OF
children to care for"
NO. We only have a tomcat."
Does your wife have 10 go TO mar
ket in an overcrowded street carr"
NO, she has her limousine"
my wife doesn't own a limousine.
she has a houseful Of children to care
for, and she does her own work. I'm
der the circumstances I don't e that
my wife isn't just as much Of a wom-
an as yours. even II she doesn't get
down town very often"
You needn't get cross about It" re
torted the elderly man.
I'm not c-oss." said the younger
man. only l don't like to hear wom-
en- libeled."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
MoLDING OF A CHARACTER
Matter Of tho Greatest Moment to
Which Too Little Thought 10
Directed.

To nothing IN life. perhaps. is there
directed so little thought as to the
shaping Of a c~areer-:he moldirS Of q
character. Thousands Of men and
women around us live their Indifferent
lives. and pass away without doing
anything really worth while. failing TO
get out Of life its best and most beau
tiful. We need not achieve wonder
ful things or become great personages
high IN the esteem OF the world: It
matters not whether we are king or
peasant, the stamp Of merit IS placed
on those who give their w~hole-hearted
attention to whatever they undertake.
Whether 1t be the making on an intri-
cate marvel Of workmanship or the ex.
ecution Of everyday duties. Whatever
IS assigned to US should call forth the
best that is In US.
Let us not be afraid to examine our
faults. It requires courage, certainly,
TO weigh our own defects and look
them bravely in the face; but it is
only by so doing that We may over
ONE them and cast them aside. Shall
We be content to drift along without
striving to rise above the level OF
those who co not care? Our charac.
ter lies IN our own hands. There is no
one else in the world who can
make or mar It. We may be infiu-
enced. OF course. by good or evil as
sociates, but with ourselves lies the
uniform molding OF u career. We
are the s~culptors. our life is the clay.
We can make It an indistinguishable
mass Of material or the masterpiece Of
a M~ichelangelo. Which shall we
choose?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
Mountalnous Greece.

Greece is extremely mountainous,
the only plain region worthy OF the
name being found in Thessaly. In
this province is a large quartity Of
undeveloped water power. furnished
by torrents which sweep through ths
plains in the rainy season, doing gres,
damage. their course for the remand.
er Of the year being marked by dr.
ravines.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
TRY A WANT A0.
FYOUL LIKE AGOOD RACE TRACK YARN,
HERE'S ONE RIGHT FROM THE FEED BOX
eY HUGH FULLERTON.

They suspect Charlie Van Loan. the fiction writer. but they never
ave been able to prove that he did ii. 1t happened during the iast RAGS
meeting at the old Ascot track at Los Angeles. Everyone Knew y ~
all on with racing at Ascot and the meeting grew s "a shteeunnEL
we're needed. Still several honest horsemen were sticking around WIZ
tbeir stables. hoping to win feed and getaway money.
One morning a junk man drove into the grounds with a grea
load OF tin cans and proceeded to dump a hundred OF two IN ont u
each stable. E-u.L -. "a -.
called N account Unable to explain. he was dragged from the wagon
and before the superintendent, where. in broken English, ne managed %
tell that someone had given him s. to haul the a 70 te uacK 10 U0
the goats that were racing there"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
Enters Guilty Plea
To "Bootlegging'

Jack Pitzer was sentenced to serve
two months in jail and to pay a fine
OF 800 last night by Justice Of the
Peace NJ. R. Musgrove on a charge OF
"'bootlegging." Pitzer.. who was rep
resented by Attorney French McCray.
entered a plea Of guilty. Prosecuting
Attorney Tusca Morris appeared for
the state.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
Totals ...........83 8 s"2s 10

Two-base hits-P. Metz. Schaudt.
Three-base hit-Amama. Home run
Biscoe. Sacrifice hits-H. Metz, P.
Metz, Stolen bases-Biscoe, p. Metz
3. Hit by pitcher-By Metz. Keenan,.
Left on bases-Barnstown NJ. E. 8.
First Baptist 4. First base on errors
Jamestown NJ. E. 3, First Baptist 3.
First on balls-On P. Metz l. Struck
ont-By P. Metz s. by Ankren l3.
Passed balls-Ashcraft .. Umpire
ZekeS Davis. Time-1:30.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
Court Upholds Bar
To the Jitney Bus

CHARLESTON, W. Va. June %
The Huntington jitney bus ordinance,
which abolished those conveyances in
that city. has been upheld by the Su
preme Court.
The Court refused the Peterman
petition for preemptory mandamus to
out DR.. Nunamaker from the William.
son council. 1t ruled that he is enti-
tied to serve until June 80. 1t passed
no opinion as to his rights after that.
The City OF Davis was ordered to
hold its regular annual city election on
petition Of peremtory mandamus.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
To Clean Marble.

Use three ounces OF pearl ash, one
pound OF whiting and three pints OF
water, well mixed, and boil ten min
utes. Rub it well over the marble and
let it remain "a hours; then rub it on
and dry with clean cloth.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
Scientific EuphemIsm.

Instead OF coming straight out and
calling a man a slob, those scientific
Washington officials say that he is SUI
fering from Constitutional psyche
pathic ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS En-.
Quirer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
Russian Clergy.

There are two classes OF Russian
the white clergy and the black
The former oficiate in the
parish churches, the latter only IN
monasteries.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
SNOW AT BALL GAME.

A card received here from DR.. and
Mrs. NJ. D. Christie, who are spending
the summer in Colorado, says that
while attending a baseball game on
Sunday a. snow storm seriously inter
fered with the game.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
RARhST0NN WINS
From BAPTISTS
Close and Interesting Game
Was Played Last Evening
Al South Side Park.

The Barnstown n. E. Church team
.Aefeated the First Baptist Church
feamin a close game last evening with
anal score OF 6 to Z. Ankron and
Metz pitched good ball and both re-
ceiyed good support. The feature OF
the game was q home III made by
saeayy' Amama, who also made two
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23

A son was born on Monday to Rev.
end Mrs. c. E. Goodwin. al their home
in Warrington. Mrs. Goodwin wal
formerly Miss Nan Loar.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23

Miss Jessie Jamison has returned
from Morgantown, where she had spent
a day with friends.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
Why Don't You Get -
In the Public Square D

mEvery city has what is called its Public Square. Here
Thousands of people daily come, meet and move on only
to return. Here are the principal stores and places OF oslsls
ness, These stores and places of business are here bet
.ause of the buyers they come in contact with.
mFairmont has its Public Square. 1t is paved with print
YIer's ink, and day after day busy, t~hrobbing stream Of
humanity enters this Public Square, and pauses as It pres
pares for the morrow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
The Public Squareo of FairmOnt i
THE WEST VIRGINIAN

mHere thousands Of people congregate daily and isg
plans for the shopping tour of tomorrow. And the mar
chant who wants their business must advertise In The
West Virginian, and meet these people in the Public Square
where sales are made for future delivery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
Gold for the News Boys

The West Vnginian is going to give three gold prizes to its news boys OUTSIDE
Of Fairmont who get the largest number Of new subscribers IN 0e months %
June and Tmv