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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-15
Hundreds of Visitors Are Expected at Grand
 Lodge of Odd Fellows

The Grand Lodge. Independent Or der of Odd Fellows of Connecticut, will convene in this city on May 19. Grand Master Henry c. Stevenson, will preside and Grand Sire, Daniel of Georgia. will be present at the session. On the evening of the 18th, the repre resentatives to the convention will be entertained at the State street Casino by the local lodges.
 lieutenant Governor Wilson. who is a past grand of the Pequonnock lodge, will welcome the guests in an opening address. Mayor Wilson is also chairman of the reception com 4nittee. Grand Sire Daniel will also make an address, the Wheeler & Will son Band will furnish music and the famous Lotus Quaftet. will add much to the program of entertainment.
 It is expected that some 2,0OO will attend the entertainment while 500 representatives from the various of the state are expected at the ses- sion on Wednesday. Tn, addition to the Grand Sire, the Grand Masters o1 several surrounding jurisdictions will be present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-15
LITTLE BENNY'S
 NOTEBOOK
By Leo Pape

My cuzzin Artie sEepp with me last mite and be1oar we went to bed I sed, kS5ay, lArtfe, and he sed, Wat, and sed. fIzets get up at 5 clock tomorro znoarning. and see the n2rise.
 Awl rite. sed Artie. but how are we sgofng to wake up that erly without Eenyboddy to do it for us. tl II ask pop to set the alarm clock Dior us. I sed-
 WIch [ did. and pop sed, Watts the esdeer, are you going to set out to seek kyure fortunes
 No sir. we wunt to see the sun rise. AI sed
 An, that's werth getting up for. my boy, sed pop, you cant go rong seeing knature, in awI her faxes. I ixpect to ksee the sun rise myself sum moarn- s1ng wen it oyfrs1eeps Itself an hour or hsso.
 We'll will you set the alarm clock s&or us. I sed-
 serteny will, sed pop, nuthing gives k1ne moar plezzure than setting an balar1n clock for sllnnbody elts- [ tell fyou thaFe is reel joy in the thawt < of the sun rising pEemptly at O clock Fin aw1 its spIendor and uthir peepfl Egetting up to watch it vile you yure- Ssef are slunbIring peecedEzy avn.
 And he set the alarm clock for 5 in the moarning and me and Artie went ito bed. and it Sdident seam as if I had khard1y bin asleep a minit wen thare Twas a fearse noize and wat was it but ftl1es alarm clock going awf as if il fthavt thare was a fire or sumthine land I opened 1vun eye and watched at till it stopped going awf.
 It must of went awf to soon I'm fs1eepy. I thawt-
 And T. looked at Artie with the eye fI had open and both his eyes was sEea1szt stttesa if he was nevv1r going te Essvaaxe up. and I thaNt e. it would be a shame to wake him up jest to see g ks17n rise
 And I sh1tHny eye agen, and went lko asleep, and dident wac up ager f&ilI pop caTBed me. and sed, Hay. tl,aWt you 2 ids were going to get LII hand cheer the brak cling day,
 The clock dident wake Artie up band he looked so comfortabil I diden-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-15
RHEUMATISM
MEDICINE FREE

We want the name of every person eVerywhera who is suffering with rheumatism, so we can send him a free sample bottle of Hills Rheumatic Remedy We don't care how long or how severe he has had 1t, as there are very few cases that have not yielded and been thoroughly cured with it It works at once. In twenty-four hours it stops the pain. Don't take our word for it-test it at our expense. This is not a new untried thing. For twenty five years it has been regarded by physicians as practically the only cer- tain treatment for this terrible dis ease.
 Over 10000 Testimonials Like These:
 MT E. M. Ehlers, Secty. Grand Lodge of Mason of New York City writes that, Although a. sufferer from rheu- matism for many years two doses stopped all pain and one bottle cured me-
 MT. A. Goldman. Victoria. Texas. says: "I am very well pleased with your medicine; am recommending fe very highly. It has done more for me than anything I have ever tried.''
 Marshall F. w. Geraty. of 70 Man haitian St., New York, says: T have suffered with rheumatism for many years, have tried almost every known remedy but got no relief or cure until I was entirely cured and free from all pain. send this unsolicited
 Hdlrs Rheumatic Remedy is on sale at most drug stores at $1.oO per bot tie. One bottle generally effects 8 complete cure. Call or send for free sample bottle and booklet at once. There is no greater service you can perform for humanity than to tell any rheumatic sufferer about this wonder full preparation. Address: Hill Medt- N. Y.
 AGENTS WANTED EVERXNETK5E2.h .h Good Men Make $1O Day on Ou1 Preparations. WRITE NOW-Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-15
 NOTICE

For Torty-nane years vpo have rSgsu conducting business at the saxne old location, corner of Main and .ToI7u SLreetss Bridgeport Conn, and our EE1Va0e Bank has been eseablfsH1ed there continuously. We have rsceiVef and paid out on demand vgttF1Uut nee 0Ce millions of dollars of money des Po9teG with us and vg9 continue to receive money subject Co deposi6or'g check at sight, on which we allow tnree per cent. Der anmums credited to each account monthly FPe. E5Ffr.ir the accounts of individuals. TlrElT9esl men, firms and corporations, ana an VEnO want Q bank account where they can deposit money, checks or drafts and leave 1t for one day ,One week. one month or ono year, and draw AnteRest We give to the bus1neSB our GsaneE personal attention as the oldest flr7
 of private bankers in tlalS staba
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-15
FOR SALE

must sell at once all of the real estate of Burr & Knapp, and can offer it at a liberal dis count from former prices. Lists may be had at The Title Guar anty and Trust Co.,, 993 Broad street.
 JOHN C.CHAMBERLAIN.
 Trustee.
 U 6 *tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-15
FOR SALE

All of the real estate of Burr 6 Knapp, consisting of cottages two and three family houses and vacant lots, located in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Strat- ford and Milford, Also one-third in- terest in the factory property located at the northwest corner of South Ave nue ana Water Street. Lists may be obtained at The Title Guaranty and Trust Company, 99s Broad Street.
 J. o. CHAMBERLAIN,
 Truatee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-15
SON OF BARNETT SACHS
 FINED FOR SPEEDING

Samuel Sachs, son Of Barnett Sachs of this city, was fined $25 in the Stamford city court yesterday mogn- ing for operating a, motor vehicle with out a license and operating it reck- Iessly. On the charge that he didn't stop his automobile after hitting a man he was acquitted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-15

wunt to wake him up either. I sed-
 That's the time I fooled you, awl rite, sed Artie. woak up befoar you did, and saw you open wun eye and I pertendid to be asleep.
 And we both got up and got dress ed and ate brekfist and went to slxool
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-15
JOSEPH BURNS ESTATE.

On the estate of Joseph Burns, Jo- sept Stoehr and Louis Hi1zsinger were appointed appraisers in the probate court to-day. August Biebel was named as administrator. It is beIfeve ed the estate will inventory $12,00o cash and real estate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-15

granted a, conditional pardon to Mrs Helen Geren, sent to the penitentfary for obtaining money by spurious mortga ges, to permit her to the bed- side of a dying sister.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-15
NOTICE
Bridgeport Hydraulic Go.
 NO .oS2O MAIN STREET

Water rates for tho quarter ending April 1st, 1915, are NOW DUE and payable at the offfce of the Company, No 300 Main Street. All bills must be r,kfd on or before April 18th, 1915. Business hours on Saturdays from 8 A. M. to 12 M.
 For the accommodation of the pulp lie the office will be kept open from
 A. M to P. M.
 Mondays, April 5th and 18th, 1915
 ALBERT E. IIAVERY, III t~ Secretary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-15

SPRAYING of all kinds done. Fruit
 and shade trees a specially. George E R. Webb. N. Main St., Stratford.
 Phone 2669-12. U 10 d*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-15

WANTED-situation as housekeeper in bachelor or widower's home, No objection to children. Address 24 Ho11ister avenue. U 13 d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-15

PHONE 32s0. day or night, Autono- piles for hire. Aston Garage.
 Rs @tfo 135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-15
TODAY's WANTS

NEW SUMMER CoTTAGE-Ch Cheap, near water, Myrtle Beach; easy terms; building lot, $4 monthly. Box 188, Milford, Ct. U 13 %tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-15

POSITION WANTED-Plumbe and steam filter, 16 years experience, no tin work Wages $3 per day. Address J. w., Care Farmer.
 U 13 d.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-21
WEST RUPERT

Mrs. n. Morehouse is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Fred Burch continues quite
sick.
Albert croshier is i'll with the
humps.
II. Parish of Cambridge visited his
parents Sunday.
Myron Sherman has been sick for
the past few days.
Ralph Clark has purchased span
of large bay horses OF Frank Nelson
of West Pawlet.
Mrs Julia Woodland OF Salem was
a week end guest of friends here re-
turning home Monday.
Lreoy Parish removed from Ru-
pert Saturday 10 Ralph Clerks house
near the cheese factory.
Mrs. Hatch has regained he.
health so as to be out again to the
qualification of her many friends
Charles Hopkins visited his mother
who is sick at West Brattleboro, last
| Saturday and Sunday returning Mon
day.
Miss Lottie Marbel from down
the Hudson visited her sister, Mrs
George Knights the latter part of
| last week.
A large share of the main roads in
town have been scraped and are in
fine condition. The earlier roads are
worked the better the results will be
| obtained.
| Several in town have signifed
their intentions of purchasing an au-
tomobile and agents are as plenty as
| humble bees around squash vine
| blossoms.
An Odd Fellows union service will
be held in the Deciple church next
! Sunday evening. The Rev Mr. King
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-21
EAST ARLINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs +. A. Nichols passed
Saturday in Bennington.
b. w. Marshall of Rutland was n
town Thursday on fishing trip.
Mrs. Lizzie Campbell of Granville,
n. Y. is visiting at the NJ r. parson-
age
Ms. II. d. Shaw has been spend
ing few days in Adams visiting
relatives.
Mrs. P. Niles is seriously ill. Her
sister, Mrs. Clearwater of Troy is
helping care for her.
George Mcdonald of SALISBURY
passed Sunday in town with his
mother. Mrs. f. A, Mcdonald.
Mrs. George Stafford, who has
been visiting in Boston and New
York, returned home last week
Miss Nella Cole of North Adams
who has been spending few days
in town. returned home Monday.
The Ladies Aid society OF the NJ
E. church will meet at the parson-
age on Thursday afternoon to elect
officers.
David Bartlett of the Soldiers
home. Bennington, has been spend
ing a few days in town with rela-
tives
Mr.. and Mrs. p. E. Deschenes. Miss
Nella Cole, Robert Blair and Harold
Blair took an auto ride to Cambridge
N. T. Sunday
F. r. Chaw of Adams and mum
Der OF his business men friends
passed Patriots day here at the Roar
ing ranch cabins.
All members of Oliyet church and
society and the Ladies Aid are re-
quested to meet in the church next
Thursday evening at 73O.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Charleton of
Londonderry arrived in town Mon
day They expect to make their
home here for the present as Mr.
Charleton has accepted a position at
the Arlington Refrigerator factory
Usual services at the M. Il. church
next Sunday morning and evening.
The pastor will be glad to extend the
right hand of fellowship to any one
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-21
GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY

Mrs. S. Il. Sherman visited in Ar
lington recently.
Farmers are getting their ground
ready for sowing oats.
Arthur Elwell and wife have q
baby girl named Susan.
David Hill has employment Will
Harold Hawkins on the farm.
Alfred Green has purchased q
horse of James Hogan Of Benning
ton.
l.. l.. Smith is painting the new
house his brother Albert Smith is
building.
Mrs. Carrie Harrington entertain
ed an aged aunt, Mrs. Ruth Hill tho
| past week
William Cook and Sam Levin ell
joyed drive Sunday in Green Noun
tain Valley.
Houghton Rice is repairing the
roads in Green Mountain Valley tc
the Salisbury line.
Mrs. Angela Mattison and dausht
er, Miss Lydia are recovering from
their recent illness.
Newman Elwell and son Arthur OF
Bennington have commenced their
farm work in Green Mountain Valley
For sale. some extra seed potatoes
round white, great yielders. Dallas
p Mattison, Green Mountain Valley
Robert Mallory has moved his fam
lily to the Edward Smith farm he re
Gently purchased in Green Mountain
Valleyj
Dallas p. Madison has one fresh
milking COW for sale. Can choose
from several first class COWS. Green
Mountain Valley
Benona Harrington has shaved
spruce shingles during the past Win
ter the old style way and shingled
his house 1t looks very nice.
Morris Levin, Jr., was through
Green Mountain Valley Monday. He
has new Ohio horse with fine
harness and bright new painted cart
filed with household articles. He is
very obliging and all are looking for
his coming.
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home with rheumatism
Mrs. William Reid has returned
from a visit in Greenwich.
Mrs. Anna Howard is visiting
friends at Mechanicville-
Mrs. Elmer Kimpton is suffering
from an attack of rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ward OF Ar
lington were in town Sunday
Miss Emily Fairburn returned last
week from a visit in Mechanicville.
Mrs. James Campbell Of Hoosick
Falls visited friends in town Tues
day.
Mrs George Washington and
daughter, Eva. were in North Ben
nington Sunday.
Louis Kipp aud sons Howard and
Clayton spent Sunday at Johnson
Hill
James Casey of Syracuse Univer
sity called on Edward Delaney las'
week.
Albert Nesbtt and family vii
move this week to Jonesville, Miss
Florence Russell win accompany
them for several weeks stay
Word was received last week o.
the MARRIAGE of Miss Letitia Fair
burn of this place to Richard story
of New York. Best wishes are eX
tended to the young couple.
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! ho is without church shelter.

who is without a church shelter.
Mrs. Mary Gender left for Manches
ter Saturday TO care for her sister,
Mrs. Meecham who has had q shock.
Edward Buck. Jr, Of the branch
bridge district is seriously i'll with
pneumonia
Services at Oliyet caurch next sun
day are as follows Morning ser
vice at II o'clock, topic, THE Voice
of United Praise, What it Will Ac-
complish' Evening service at 7.3O,
topic, "fIow Much Will Dare DO
For MY Religion"
News of the accidental death OF
Rev. N. l.. Ball who was killed in an
automobile collision at California
was great shock to the people of
this community as during the two
years he served US as pastor he made
many friends and won the respect of
all by his friendliness and untiring
efforts to do good We sincerely ex-
tend our sympathy to the bereaved
family
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-21
ESTATE OF ELLEN HENDEE

State of Vermont, District OF Ben
nington SIS
The Honorable Probate Court for
the District Aforesaid
To all persons interested in the es-
tate of Ellen Hendee late OF Benning-
ton in said District, deceased,
GREETING.
WHEREAS, said Court has assign.
ed the 18th day of May next for ex-
aiming and allowing the account
of the Administrator of the estate of
said deceased and for a decree of the
residue OF said estate to the lawfun
claimants OF the same, and ordered
that public notice thereof be given to
all persons interested in said estate
by publishing this order three weeks
successfully previous to the day as
signed, in the Bennington Evening
Banner newspaper published at
Bennington in said District
THEREFORE,, you are hereby noti-
fed to appear at the Probate Office
in Bennington in said District, on the
day assigned, then and there to con.
test the allowance of said account ii
you see cause. and to establish your
right as heirs, legatees and lawful
claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand this 18th day
OF April 1915.
Amy n Harbour Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-21
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Mrs. Martin Kerans of Maple
street is i'll of the grip.
Mrs. Bridget Lawns Of West Main
street, who is i'll, remains about the
same.
Archie ]. Camp went to Ludlow
Tuesday to attend the funeral of a
relative.
Miss Mona Hubbard of School
street is visiting at her former home
in Rutland.
Tickets are now on sale at Gokay's
drug store for Thursday evening s
performance of Luken's circus.
Attend the card party and dance
at Foresters hall Thursday evening.
Cards to 10, dancing 10 TO H. Ad-
mission Is cents. Adv
Mrs. Emma p. Dickinson has re
turned from Mt. Vernon where she
was called to attend the funeral Of
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Thomas Pal
mer.
All Eagles and friends going to
North Adams Friday night should re.
member that the special car leaves
the waiting station at SIS, Leave
names at Whitney's cigar store.
58t2
Favorable reports are received
from Mrs Anna p Wood, who is in
one of the Springfield, Mass hospi-
tails for treatment for the fractures
of her wrists which she sustained
recently by fall on Union street
and she is making as rapid recovery
as could be expected.
The funeral OF the late DR. Louis
A. Whitney will be held tomorrow at
his home in Troy with burial services
at the grave in the village cemetery
here The body will be brought here
on the flyer Thursday afternoon and
the services here will be Immediately
after the arrival The train is due
here at 3.35.
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Estate of Rehecca HALEY

STATE OF VERMONT, The Honorah'e
,'Dlstrict of Remington, as. Probate Court
for the District OF Bennington:
To all persons intereIted in the estate of
Rebecca peley, late OF PowDal in said st.
riot deceased, GREETING
WhEREAS. said Court hiss assigned the Itch
day of May next for examining and allow
ing the account of the Administrators of the
estate Of said decea sed, and for a decree of the
residue of said estate 20 the lawin claimants
OF the same and ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested IN
said estate 10y publishing this order three weeks
snccessively previous to day assigred, in
the Pennington Banner,a newspaper published
at Benniogtcn in said District.
THEREFORE,. you are hereby notified TO
appear at the Prob'te Office in Bennington. in
said District. on the day assigned. then and
there to contest the allowance of said account
II you see cause, and to establish your right es
heirs, legatees and lawful claimants TO said
residue.
Given under my hand, this 10 h day of Apri',
1915.
A MY II. HARBOUR, Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-21
Constipation a
Penalty of Age

Nothing is so essential to health
in advancing age as keeping the
bowels open. 1t makes one feel
younger and fresher and forestalls
colds, piles, eevers and other de-
pendent Ills.
Cathartics and puragatives are
violent and drastic in action and
should be avoided. A mild, effective
laxative-tonic, recommended by ply
sicians and thousands who have
used it, is the combination of simple
herbs with pepsin sold by druggists
everywhere under the name of DR..
Caldwells Syrup Pepsin. The price
is fifty cents and one dollar a bottle.
For free trial bottle write to DR..
w. B. Caldwell, 451 Washington St.
Monticello, III.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-21
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

f. l.. Bottum is in New York on
business.
Joseph Sausyille of Gage street is
confined to the house by illness.
Mrs. Lucina Burt of School street
is visiting relatives in SALISBURY.
Lukens circus will arrive in town
Thursday afternoon and the parade
will be given at 4.15.
DR.. w. Montmarquet chiropodist,
will be at the Colonial Thursday.
Adv
Mr. and Mrs. p, J. Prendergast will
return this week from few days
visit with relatives in New York.
The opera house box office will be
open tonight at Z for the exchange of
tickets for the |. S. Club minstrel.
Adv.
The oprea house box Office will be
open tonight at 7 o'clock for the ex-
change of tickets for the l. S. Club
Minstrel Adv.
Members of the Y. w. c.. the
regular monthly business meeting of
the club will be held this evening
after the cooking class.
Don't forget the card party and
dance at Foresters hall Thursday
evening Cards from to 10. Dance
10 to u. Admission Is cents. Adv.
Jay Dyer, who has been spending
a ten days furlough with his father
Charles Dyer, returned this after
noon to the Brooklyn navy yard to
rejoin his ship the U. S. destroyer,
Cassin.
More than a score of committee
men of the Y. NJ. c. A. sat down to
supper last night which was followed
by several short talks by II. II. Kib-
hey, and Rev. C. w. Turner of North
Bennington and by w. w. Bartlett,
II. H. Webster. President of the AS.
ISOLATION presided. The directors
met after the committee gathering
and some important matters were dis
cussed.
Some Great Hymns will be the
topic for the Congregational Chapel
pected the choir will be present.
The selection of hymns will be from
the church hymn book and the par
ticular hymns studied and sung will
be those OF Bernard of Clairvanx
The young people of the church are
especially invited Twenty and more
people have kindly volunteered to
serve as a calling committee next
Sunday afternoon and deliver the In
vitations to the church anniversary
April 90 These invitations will be
ready for distribution to the commit
tee Thursday evening after the meet
ing. and the members of the commit
tee will please come for them.
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of the Congregational church at Ru-
pert will deliver the address.
Moses Mitchell and Mr.. Cuninham
Hancock, are in town. Mr.. Mitchell to
visit friends, Mr. Cuninham on mat
tiers pertaining to his lumber bust
ness here.
Julia Flower has LOO young
chickens and guess II. Hay as
many. Their chicks are machine
made, purchased at 1Oc piece.
Many prefer to buy rather than to
raise at the price.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-21
ARLINGTON

The Ladies of St James church,
Arlington will hold a cake and food
sale in the library rooms at Miss
Matte Canfleld's on Saturday, April
oath from to p. IN. Tea will be
served
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-21
NORTH HoosicK

George Fairburn rs visiting at his
home.
Frederick Masten has purchased a
new piano.
Rev. f. G. Visher has returned
from conference
Miss Lena Nesbitt is suffering
from injuries sustained by fall last
week.
William Mitchell is confined to his
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-21
MANCHESTER DEPOT

Z. J. Stapleton has purchased a
Maxwell touring car of w. NJ, Mar
shall who took his new 1915 Ford in
exchange.