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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-11
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

There will be an important meet
in OF the Carpenters union this eve
ming at o'clock
Rev. p l.. Dow will preach at the
White Chapel church Sunday aftes-
noon at 2.3O o'clock.
The Foresters of America will give
a card party and dance tonight at
their hall, 'cards to TO- Dance 10 to
r. Admission 15c. Adv.
At The regular meeting OF the w K.
c. tomorrow evening candidates are
expected to be initiated. Following
there will be musicale to which the.
members of the Post and Sons OF Vet
Grams are especially invited.
The published honor list of students
at Vermont academy, Saxton's River,
contains the names of two Bennington
county boys, Marshal White OF North
Bennington and Thomas w. Griffith Of
MANCHESTER.
Men who mean business will he
the subject of the prayer meeting this
evening at the Methodist church,
which will be conducted by the past
or. AS the prayer meeting is in the
interest of the Kings business, 1t is e..
pected that His friends will make it
their business to be present and that
they will try to have some one come.
with them.
Miss Maggie Green gave a birthday
party Wednesday evening at her home
on Maple street in honor of her niece,
Miss Margaret McGoyern. The game
of 500 and other amusements were the
features OF the entertainment. TIL.
prizes at cards went to Mrs. Annie
McGovern and Thomas Riley. The
BOBBY prizes were awarded to Mary
Parish and William Murtha. Refresh
ments were served by Miss May Stag
pool. Music was provided by Miss
Parish and Mrs. Rogan. There wee
recitations by William Murtha. The
party dispersed at a late hour after
wishing Miss McGovern many more
enjoyable anniversaries.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-11
The Piano. Seven ootav.,.

Pianos Of standard size have key
board Of seven octaves and three notes
--ffty-two white keys. There Is a
reason for this limit As it is, the
keys at either end of the Keyboard are
rarely used, and the tones that can
now be produced. from the lowest to
the highest, include all that have any
definite musical value TO the human
ear. IL the compass OF the keyboard
were extended the added keys would
produce sounds or noises without any
musical significance 1t Is possible for
the human ear to perceive sounds over
"A range Of about eleven octaves, but
the production OF musical sounds is
confined to the seven and one-third oc-
taves. Boston Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-11
POWNAL

f. NJ Paddock of Bennington was
in town Wednesday.
Warwick S. Carpenter of Benning-
ton was in town Thursday.
Mrs. Jas. Garfield and children of
Bennington were guests of her moth
er, Mrs. Charles Z. Smith Thursday
One of the twin babies of VIM A
Dorwin of Mountain street is seriously
i'll and it is feared that he will not re-
cove.
The United States internal revenue
inspector was in town Thursday look
ing for those who are subject to the
new special taxes.
r Leo Grady's many admirers, who at
tended the boxing bout Tuesday eve
ming were much disappointed that
Young Chick" did not show up
Chicks cold feet probably saved him
a good walloping as Grady was fit as
fiddle and had a splendid punch
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-11
ITALY'S NATIONAL GAME.
Nora Is Played With tho Fingers snc
Is Older Than Chess,

Nora Is Played With tho Fingers and
Is Older Than Chess.
We are apt to look on marbles as the
most economical of games, but NOR
ra' IL perhaps the most economical
game in the world, for it demands
nothing but pair OF hands
The players each throw out the right
hand. with number of fingers extend
ed. Then each has to call Ave"
three eight or any number that
he considers equal to the number of fin-
gers extended by himself and his op-
ponent added together. In this lies the
test, for an old hand can divine by the
very turn of his opponents fingers
how many he is going 10 extend.
Whenever player guesses the right
total in any throw he counts II on his
left hand by folding in a finger Of that
hand. II takes nine such correct
guesses by one player to make game.
This game is prescribed by law IL
practiced IN public: hence the devotees
betake themselves to alleys and by
ways. From the silence of these re-
gfons there comes the tell tale bowling
of the raucous players. As game sue
seeds game, and the wine they play
for Is consumed the play becomes
more intense, the cries more hoarse
and loud. so that one would imagine
they were dogs barking.
No game Is Older than this-even
chess must yield the palm for antiqui,
ty-and yet 1t is as popular and as
primitive today as when first played
on the banks OF the Nlie-Strand Mag
aZine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-11
Miss Alice Young entertained one
of her friends over Sunday.

Miss Alice Young entertained one
of her friends over Sunday.
Oscar Cross of Bennington spent
Sunday at the home of his parents.
Mrs. b. r. Hulett is visiting rela
tiyes in Alburg, VT, for a few weeks.
NJ. and Mrs. A. S. Hulett recently
purchased a new piano for their
daughter
Moses Hulett was recently called
to Fairhaven by the death of his
grandchild.
A. S. Hulett recently purchased a
pair of western horses of Mr.. Levin
OF Bennington.
Mr. and Mrs Floyd Sherwin and
children visited relatives in South
Salisbury Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Bentley and
children spent Sunday at the home OF
Mrs. Bentley's parents.
Mrs. Justin Bentley visited Friday
in Bennington at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. c. p Oatman
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
Friday afternoon, Feb. 10, at the home
of Mrs. Edgar Perkins.
Mrs Kent of Manchester is spend
ing the winter at the home of her
brother, Justin Bentley and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernie Twitchell and
son spent Sunday in Bennington at
the home of Mrs. Twltchells paren.s,
Mr.. Green of Bennington is substi-
tuting as teacher at the Depot school
in place of Miss Henrietta Walbridee
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Crofut of
West Arlington spent few days last
week at the home of Mr., and Mrs.
William Strong.
There was no service at the NJ. +.
church Sunday as the pastor was UNI
able to be present on account OF Mr.
Bronson's funeral
Mrs. Anna Moon. who has been WIS.,
iting relatives in town Tor rev ua!s'
returned Tuesday to he home IN
Williamstown, Mass.
Miss Sarah Pc ,kins of West Shafts
bury who has been visiting relatives
and friends in town for the past week
returned home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Bottum, Mrs. H.
A. Hulett, Henry Barney, Mr., and
Mrs Edgar Perkins and s. Harrins-
ton were in Bennington one day last
week
J.sD. Whittier was in town MONDAY
visiting schools. Last Friday even
ing he gave some stereoptcan views
at the school house which were report
ed to be very interesting
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-11

RuP

Several members of Mt. Anthony
grange attended box social given by
Indian River grange, West Pawlet
Monday evening.
Mt Anthony Grange met last Thurs
day evening. The meeting as in the
hands OF the brothers who priyef
hands OF the brothers who proved
us fine program and bountiful sup
per. Dancing was INDUCED in at the
close of the meeting.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Neal Higgins Feb. 8. Congratulations,
A number OF our people will attend
the play Damaged Goods at Granville
Feb. TO-
There win be free social at the
Congregational church parlors Friday
evening. All are invited.
carton Robertson, wife and two
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-11
VICTOR HUGO AT LIEcE.
His First Impression of the Busy City
as Seen at Night.


shortly after the franco-Prussian
war Victor Hugo, the French poet,
visited Belgium and subsequently,
wrote OF his journey;
"'rhe shades OF evening drew near
the wind ceased blowing; lights burned
dimly In neighhorlng houses; every
thing became half lost in the dusk. The
passengers said. We shall be in Liege
In an hour. Fs
AT that moment, at the foot Of the
hills, which doomed dark and scarcely
visible. two round balls OF fire sud.
denly glared like the eyes Of tigers.
BY the roadside rose frlghtful dark
slender tower, surrnounted BY huge
fame that cast Il sinister reflection
upon forest, rock and rayine. Beyond,
hidden IN the shadows, was mouth
mouth of live coal which suddenly
opened and shut, and with hideous
roarings spouted forth tongue Of
fire 1t was the lighting Of the fur
naces.
After passing the spot called File
MALE the sight was ineXpressibly mag
nificent. All the valley seemed to be
Ia a state Of confiagration, smoke is
suing from this place and flames aris-
ing from that; in fact, we could imagine
that n hostile army had ravaged the
country, and that twenty districts
presented in the night and darkness
all the aspects and phases OF devastat.
ing conHagra tion-some just catching
fire, some shroudcd in smoke, others
swept or enclrcled by flames.
This aspect Of war is caused by
peace-this terrifying similitude OF de-
struction il the effect Of industry"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-11
Stop that Couoh-NoW

When you catch Cold. or begin TO
Cough, the first thing to do is to take
DR.. Pell's Pine -Tar.Honey. 1t pene-
trates the Innings Of the Throat ana
Lungs and fights the Germs OF the
Disease, giving quick relief and ma
tural healing. "Our whole family de-
pend on Pine-Tar.Honey for Coughs
and Colds writes Mr.. r. Williams
Hamilton. Ohio. 1t always helps
zee at your Druggist.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-11
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to thank those who 30
kindly assisted us in our recent
trouble and sickness.
Mrs Elizabeth Bronson,
George II. Bronson,
Grant Bronson,
Walter Bronson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-11
A Shortened Visit.

Did the little girl from next door
have good timer" inquired the fond
mother.
I'm not sure, mamma said the
wise child. Her nurse said she could
stay two hours, but | gave her some
lessons on how to behave when on a
visit, and read to her several chapters
from that dear little book y0h gave mo
called 'Punctilious Points For Polite
People and she went home an hour
earlier. "-Clevland Plain Dealer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-11
Colds are Often Most Serious Stop
Possible Complications.

The disregard OF Cold has often
brought many regret. The fact OF
Sneezing. Coughing. or Fever
should be warning enough that your
system needs immediate attention.
Certainly loss OF sleep is nose seri
Gus. 1t is a warning given by Nature
II is mans duty to himself to assist
by doing his part DR.. Kings New
Discovery is based on scientific
analysis of Colds. soc. at your Drug
gist. Buy a bottle today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-11

children from Salem visited at Hiram
PERKINS, Sunday.
Mrs. David Hughes was called to
Rochester last week on account OF
the death of her father She return
ed home Friday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-11
MANCHESTER
Mrs. w. b. Edgerton is Ill.

( MIS-. w. b. Edgerton Is ILL.,
Mrs. Paul Fowler is visiting in Rut
land. ~
Mrs. Charles Randall is visiting in
| Montpelier.
l. William Wills OF Bennington spent
Friday in town
Mrs. Jennie Paddock spent satur'
| day in Rutland.
Mrs. Walter Kelley OF Ludlow was
In town last week.
Hon. Frank c. Archibald vast IN
Bennington Saturday.
II. b. Smith Of Pittsfield, Mass
was in town Monday.
Mr.. Ellsworth OF Rutland was in
town last Wednesday.
Miss Edna Batchelder was in Rut-
land Saturday on business.
Mrs, James Carver of Simonssille,
VT, is guest of Mrs. A. +. Smith.
Mrs. Jennie Paddock and Mrs. vii
liam Bursie spent Tuesday in Dorset.
Dr. Callahan, who has been serious
ly i'll, is improving and able to sit up.
Mrs. George Van Hyning of Hoosick
is guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry AID.
ans.
Rev. w. Warlow OF Arlington was
recent guest of Rev and Mrs. W. II,
Bamford
Hon. Edward Orvis and family, who
have been spending several weeks in
Burlington, returned home Monday
Mrs f. l.. Wyman was in Bennine.
ton Tuesday where she gave a talk
before the Parent.Teachers associa.
ton.
Henry Bundy went to Troy Sunday
afternoon He was called there by
the illness of his brother. Charles
Bundy
p Monday evening the members OF
Miss Helen Perkins and Mr.. Foley.
dancing class gave dance III Unicn
opra house.
The usual services in the Metho-
dist church next Sunday mornings Ia
the evening, Epworth League services
at 6 and preaching at o'clock.
Mrs. Fina d. Adams, who has been
spending few weeks with her daugh.
ter. Mrs. Van Hyning in Hoosick
Falls, returned home last Wednesday.
Invitations are out for card party
to be given by Mr.. and Mrs J. B. Co
vey in Union opera house Friday eve
ing, Feb. 18th. Mrs. Byron Eldred
and Mrs. William Wilson will assist.
Miss Nettie Grape of Jacksonville,
Florida, who is spending a few
months with friends in Simansville,
Vt, was recent guest of friends in
town.
News was received Tuesday even
ing of the death of Charles Bundy at
his home in Troy Mr. Bundy is sur
yived by his wife, two sons and a
brother
The funeral OF Hugh Townsend, who
died last Friday after weeks Illness.
was her from his late home Sunday
afternoon. Rev Sidney X. Perkins Of
ticiated The burial was in Dellwood
cemetery.
The minstrel show given by the
Union club was the event of the sea
son One highly commendable act
OF the club was the serenade given on
parade. The music was fine and 4
great success.
The Methodist workers will meet
with Mrs s. b. Bush Thursday after
noon. Feb. 18th. Supper will be serv
ed from $50 to o'clock Mrs. Bush
near the work OF the Rich Lumber Co.
All are cordially invited.
Mrs. Eta Dimond OF Wrenthem,
who has been spending several weeks
with her son, John II. Dimond, died
morning. The funeral was
held Tuesday afternoon and the body
was taken to Wrenthem for burial
News has been received here of the |
sudden death Of Mr.. Loveland. Many |
friends in Manchester extend heart |
'elt sympathy TO Mrs Loveland in her
great bereav ement. Mrs. Loveland |
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-11
Hoy to Cut a La Grippe Cough

Coughs that hang on" demand
treatment. Stop and think! Reason
and common sense tell you that it is
folly to "grin and bear it." Those
racking la grippe coughs that wrench
the body and cause soreness and
pains in the lungs yield more quickly
to Foley's Honey and Tar than to
any other treatment Forty years
record OF successes proves this. For
coughs. colds, Group and other dis
tresslng ailments Of throat, chest,
lungs, larynx and bronchial tubes,
you can find nothing that will com
pare with this reliable remedy. Sold
by Harold w. Coils.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-11
SALISBURY

F. B. Randall has been spending a
few days out of town.
Chelsea Harrington OF Bennington
spent Sunday in town.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-11
A s.ronu Resent Iance.

What funny looking man that CON
ductor is," said Mrs. Iiggles on the
trolley.
Yes" said Jiggles. 1--WE been trying
to think who he looks like His face
is very familiar to inc
"Oh, know who il is said Mrs
Jiggies. ITS our goldfish, Judge
The Senses.
IL you shade vour, eyes you weaken
your sense OF hearing n YOU sip II
glass OF cold water you will increase
for short time your power " vision.
II you hll your mouth with water you
will greatly strengthen your sense Of
smell. indianapolis News.
His Job.
What Is your occupation asked
the judge of a witness.
Same ole thing, jedge- Irayin' FOR
rain or shine ms they're needed an pre-
dictin' the end q the world whenever
the signs pint thataway. "-Atlanta
Constitution.
Tho insanity.
How was he acQnitted?'
insanity
he doesn't seem crazy
"He isn't. 1t was the jury that was.
o6."-Kansas City Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
COOKS CORNERS

Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Dimmick, Mrs.
0. |. Watkins and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Dimmick of Belding, spent Thanks
giving with Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Storey.
The West Otisco Farmers club will
meet at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Hall, Thursday, December 3.
Walter Reeves and family spent
Thanksgiving with their son, Ed.
Reeves and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morse enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Fea of
Blanchard, over Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mel Cooley, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Cooley and sister, Miss M.
Cooley ate Thanksgiving dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Kimberly.
Mr.. and Mrs. w ID. Pond spent
Thanksgiving day with Mr. and Mrs.
L. V. Taylor.
Fayette Hoppough and Miss Gen
ieve Sears of McCords were married
at the brides home, Wednesday, Nov
ember "a. Congratulations.
Mrs. Rufus Morse spent the day in
Grand Rapids, Saturday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
Grammar Grades

Mrs. Knee visited the sixth grade
one day last week.
Rachael Terwillinger, Blynn Vim
cent, Eva Mcpherson and Mary Deere
have entered the sixth grade.
Joseph Costello has returned to
school.
The seventh grade held class meet
ing Monday afternoon to decide on a
class motto. The seventh grade girls
will play the high school girls in bas-
ket ball Thursday afternoon.
Examinations in all grammar
grades Thursday and Friday.
Inez Pike from district No. a, Eure-
ka township, Montcalm county, has
entered the eight-two grade.
Fred Hall has returned to school
after several days illness.
Robert Armstrong, president of the
eighth grade class, has gone to Grand
Rapids to undergo an operation. The
class extended their sympathies by
sending his flowers, and a postcard
shower
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
Athletic News

Belongs football machine met with
defeat Thanksgiving Day at the
hands of Portland, a team which
Belding won from early in the season
Portland, however, was strengthened
considerably by four new men, while
Bedding was weakened by the loss of
several players. Jersey played only
short time, Altenburg, taking his
place as captain. Portland scored
during the first three minutes of play
from a Bedding tumble. This seemed
to take much of the fighting spirit out
of the Belding team. Benson and
Hudnutt starred for Belding and
Swank for Portland, making four
touchdowns. At the final count the
score stood "a to 0.
Left end, Hudnutt; left tackle,
Kohn; left guard, Bailey; center,
Steele; right guard, Hall; right tackle,
Noddins; right end, Waite-C. Alien
burg; right half back, V. Altenburg
left half back, Benson; full back, Dav-
is-Jersey; quarter back, Spicer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
WASHINGTON GARDNER
is OUT FOR GOVERNOR

Washington Gardner has given his
consent and announces his candidacy
for the governorship of Michigan. In
and editorial the Albion Recorder
says:
The Hon. Washington Gardner is
to be a candidate for the Republican
nomination for governor at the pri-
maries next summer. Mr.. Gardner
announced his intentions to the Re-
corder today, and the Recorder is for
him, first last and all the time.
Few men are more widely or ia
vorably known to the people of Michi-
gan than Washington Gardner. No
man is better acquainted with the
state, its history, its resources, its
institutions, its needs, and no man is
better qualified, mentally or physical
ly, to act as governor of our great
state.
For five years he was secretary of
state, and for twelve years he served
as a member of congress, ten of
which he was a member of the great
committee on appropriations His ex-
perience gives him an intimate know
ledge of legislative methods, and his
tact, combined with his acknowledged
buSllSoS dOillly, SopSNidiiy hbo niii
for the highest state executive office.
Year before last, Mr.. Gardner was
Commander-in-C Chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic. During his
term of Office he travelled 10000 miles,
visiting thirty-eight states, and made
speeches in thirty three states. He is
one of the youngest of the soldiers
who served in the Civil war, having
enlisted when but sixteen years old,
and he bears a scar made by a con-
federate bullet which found him on
the firing line.
In Albion, Mr.. Gardner is identified
with some of our most important To-
cal institutions, and is regarded as a
level-headed business man of sound
judgment. AS a forceful and con-
vincing speaker, his reputation eX-
tends far beyound the state of Michi-
gan. For years his voice has been
heard and his influence felt in every
state and national campaign.
Identified with no particular fac
ton and possessing all the qualifica-
tions for the important office of Gov
ernor, the Recorder believes he will
be strong candidate before the pri-
maries, and taht if he is nominated
he will be elected by sweeping ma
jority.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
History and Meaning of Thanks
giving Day

The first recorded Thanksgiving was
the Hebrew feast of the tabernacle.
The first English Thanksgiving was
on September 8, 1888, for the defeat
of the Spanish Armada. There were
but two Thanksgiving in England
during the last century. One was on
February 27, 1872, for the recovery
of the Prince of Wales from illness;
the other, June 81, 1887, for the
Queens Golden Jubilee The New
England Thanksgiving, or our Thanks
giving, dates from 1888 when the Mas
sachusetts Bay Colony set apart a day
in which to thank and praise
their great Creator, the God whom
they had sought to worship.
Very numerous were the hardships
which they had to endure at first, but
the brave Puritans did not loose heart.
The men worked faithfully tilling
their small tracts of land, while the
women skillfully piled their needles.
When fall came, and the fruits of the
earth had all been collected, every
home was filled with joy.
They not only made this a day of
Thanksgiving, but day of pleasure
and feasting. In the morning the peo-
pie all met in the old meeting house
Plymouth to listen to their Elder
Brewster give thanks for the boutiful
stores of food they had just put away
for the winter.
Then the men shouldered their mus
kets or took their fishing rods and
secured the whole countery round
for game The wives stayed at home
and busted themselves by knitting
and preparing the great Thanksgiv-
ing feast.
During the Revolutionary war Con-
gress made the first national Thanks
giving proclamation. The first ma
tional American Thanksgiving was in
1884 for the Declaration of Peace,
and there was one more in 1889, but
no other until 1868, when President
Lincoln issued a national proclama-
ton for a day of thanks. Since that
time a national proclamation has been
issued annually by the president.
The Thanksgiving Of today has
practically the same character as that
of our forefathers, but it is more
difficult for us to enjoy to their full
extent the blessings bestowed upon
us from year to year. The best way
to show our thankfulness is by doing
some act of kindness to the poor,
which may aid them to be thankful
also. We can give them food cloth
Continued on Page 10)
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
SHILOH

Mabel were in Ionia, Wednesday.
John Wilson and wife were Thurs
day visitors at W. b. Corners.
Van Peabody and family visited at
Frank Matice's, Thursday.
Floyd Mikesell and mother spent
Thanksgiving at Ray MikeselPs.
Mrs. L. ID. Easterbrook, June and
Alice, are spending a week or two at
Belding.
Fred Peabody and NJ. B. Gates at
tended lodge at Fenwick Thursday
night.
Mabel Edwards of Ionia spent the
last of the week at +. +. Browns.
A large crowd attended the Thanks
giving dance at the hall.
Ernie Morgan and wife of Orleans
spent the last Of the week at Ben
Comstock's.
L. d. Easterbrook spent Saturday
night and Sunday in Belding.