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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-02
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Mrs William T. Hawks and Miss
few days visit in New York.
Clayton B. Simpson of Main street
who has been passing a few days at
his home in Springfield. Mass, has re-
turned home.
AT the meeting OF the Sons OF Vet
Grams Wednesday evening delegates
and alternates to the state encamp-
ment at st, Adams, April IL and IA
will be elected and all members are
requested to attend.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Har-
wood was held from the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. NJ B. Middleton this
afternoon at o'clock, Rev. G. S, Mills
of the Second Congregational church
officiating The service was private.
The burial was in the village ceme-
terry.
Miss Iyla Mears of Central Bridge,
N. Y, and George C. Barnes of Ger
aldine Court, Springfield, Mass, were
married Feb. II by Rev Mr.. Hiscox
at the parsonage of the Calvary Bap-
fist church of Albany, n. Y. lmmed-
lately after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Barnes left for Springfield where
they will live at Geraldine Court
(. Word has been received from Ed
ward II. Everett to the effect that he
has arrived at his European home at
Vevey Switzerland. If the present
plans of the family are carried out
they will remain in Europe until July
when they will return to America and
open the new residence at Old Ben
nington.
The regular meeting Of the water
commissioners was held Monday eve
ming but no business beyond paying
the monthly bills was transacted,
G The trustees and the members of
the board of civil authority residing
in the village will meet at o'clock
Wednesday evening for the purpose of
making additions TO and correcting
the check list TO be use at the annual
village meeting on the 10th.
Water Commissioner James Il. Hur-
ley had severe fall Monday after
noon and today is confined to the bed.
While attempting to detach some ice
hanging from the roof of his tene.
ment house on North street his lad
der slipped and Mr.. Hurley fell to the
roof of the piazza and from the piazza
roof to the ground One side of his
body from the shoulder TO the knee is
severely bruised and his face shows
the effect of the fall. His son. DIR. F.
J. Hurley, at first thought rib was
broken, but today there were less in
dications of such an injury.
On account of the increased demand
the Willoughby and 10 cent stores
have increased their already large
line of 5 and 10 cent goods in both OF
their stores In the basement store
has been added all skies of enamel
wares and everything for the kitchen
from a teaspoon to a wash boiler In
the dry goods department will be ad
ded ladies' furnishings running in
price from 20 cents upwards Mrs.
Mary s. Healy, for many years with |
Roster, has been engaged as head |
saleslady OF this department. New |
goods in all lines are arriving and |
there will be new bargains daily at |
and 10 cent stores, AS |
and 422 Main street. Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-02
Estate of Henry w. Putnam.
CTATE OF VERMONT. The Ho

CTATE OF VERMONT, The Honorable
~ Dlstri, of Bennington, 70. Probate Court
for the District afore a ID
To all persons interested In the estate OF
Henry W. Putnam. late OF San Diego, in the
State of CaliforDia, deceased, leaving Estate in
this District DIRECTING:
At a Probate Court holden at Bennington,
February. an authenticated copy OF the last
VIII and Testament and the Probate thereof
Of Renry ". Putnam, late of san Diego. in the
County Of San Diego, 10 the state OF tuitor'
MIA deces scd lesvipg estate IN sail district
dulv proved, alOaed and established In the
Surrogate Court lfor the County aud Sfar.'
Aforesaid. was presented 10 the Court here, that
state as the last viii and Testament OF the said
de sedent, and that the ssid copy may be lied
aud recorded in the Prob te Court for the Uist
riot of Benngton. aforesaid, agreeable TO the
statute In tucu cases made and provided:
Ard 1t Ia ordered by said Court that the 2snd
day OF March. at the Probate Court Office In
said Bennington, bs assigned for all persons
of such In sttument. ard TIE hung and record
ing of the copy of sn,d Will, aud the Probate
thereof. as aforesaid. II thoy see cause and
that notice thereof be given by publishing this
order hire weeks succefsi vely In the Benuing.
ton EvepIpg BaDuer, a weekly WE aper. pub
lshed In saii District, previous to the time ao.
pointed.
THEREFORE,. you are hereby notified to ap-
pear before said Court, at the time aud place
aforesaid and TO contest the allowance OF said
instrument and the filing aud recording of tne
COPY of said VIII and the probate thereof, as
aforesaid, II you have cause.
GIVEN UsDER NY HAND at Benningto-. In
said Dist rict, this 9th day OF February, 1915.
AMY H. HARBOUR, Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-02
Health Promotes Happiness

without health, genuine Joy il I'M
possible; without good digestion and
regular bowel movement you cannot
have health. Why neglect keeping
bowels open and risk being sick and
ailing? You don't have to. Take one
small DR.. Kings New Life Pill at
night, in the morning you will have a
full. free bowel movement and feel
much better. Helps your appetite
and digestion. Try one tonight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-02
THE EVENING BANNER
BENNINGTON VERMONT
Tuesday, March 2, 1915.
MARBLES OF VERMONT
Eastern Part Virgin Field Whose
Area and Position Are Not Known

Area ana Position are Not NnoWn
The calcite marble and dolomite Of
eastern Vermont are discussed in re
port by T. Nelson Dale of the United
States geological survey, just printe
and now being distributed by the sun
vey as bulletin $50. The western part
OF the state includes the most extern
sive marble industry in the United
States, but. strange as it may seem
in so old state as Vermont, the
eastern part, as stated in the bulletin,
is "a virgin field where, in the lack
of general study of the stratigraphy
the structure, the paleontology, and
the areal geology, it is at present not
only impossible to determine the area
and position of many of the beds, but
also even the thickness of some of the
marble formations which are but par
TALLY exposed" Mr. Dale has person
ally examined most of the marbles of
the area, which he discusses as to
their texture, color, composition, uses,
etc
The marbles of eastern Vermont,
many OF which are dolomitic, vary
widely in kind and character, and the
outcrops. though few in number. are
scattered from the Massachusetts line
TO the Canadian boundary. Many OF
the marbles are suited only for indoor
use. About dozen out
crops occurring in as many areas are
regarded by Mr.. Dale as most import
ant than the others. but the greater
part OF the lodges are to De classed
as mineral reserves which will be
drawn on in the future.
A copy OF the report may be OBJ
tanned free on application to the Di-
rector of the Geological Survey, Wash
lngton. ID. G..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-02
PITFALLS OF THE WEST
Man Is Much Worse on There Than
In East

To the Editor of the Free Press:
Having spent 80 years of my life in
| the Green Mountain state, 20 years OF
that time in Burlington, | am interest
ed in your people to the extent that
am sending you enclosed clipping
taken from yesterdays Minneapolis
Tribune, which would be quiet anus
ing II it were not so pathetically true.
This article should be copied by all
prominent eastern papers, to try and
check the constant stream of emigr0-
ton 10 the coast, and British Column
ia
This is not an isolated case. During
the past 10 years have had occasion
to spend much time In California,
New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Ore
gon, Washington and British Columb-
ia, and have personally seen many cas-
es even more pathetic than this one.
The methods used to decoy people to
the coast cities is nothing short Of
criminal.
W. n Lang
Minneapolis. Mimi, Feb. Is.
Throw the "come-on" books which
paint the praises OF the West, in the
fire. and stick to. your job In the froz-
en- East is in substance the advice
given by man who emigrated from
the Middle West to the Pacific North
west
The coast states have more men
now than they can furnish with en-
ployment, and while the land is fertile
the cost of clearing II is almost pro-
hibitive, he says, unless the buyer has
who go West
He denounces Western cities. more
especially their real estate promoters.
for trying TO attract settlers TO a coun-
try which he says is already over
stocked with men as compared with
avenues of employment
The letter OF this man whose name
is withheld for personal reasons. fol-
lows:
Along about this time of the year
there are hundreds OF small salaried
men and wage earners who have just
about decided that this is their last
winter in country that freezes up for
six months in the year. Their minds
are fully made mp 10 get out. There
is only one place that any OF them
ever thinks of going. and that is the
West And b. West" they meal
some state west OF the Rockies
Oregon. o. that Land
O. Dreams" California
Considered simply as states these
are all that anyone could wish to ask
for as places in which to live.
The climate" is fine, no doubt OF
that. The summers are not too warm.
the winters are never cold In some
parts OF these states II never SHOWS,
or if il should. the fall is feathery
mass that last perhaps only few min
ltes. In place OF snow there is rain;
his. however, is not the kind that
people are used to Back East" Us
lally II is more in the nature of a mist |
Or sprinkle. only once in long while |
does it pour.
These conditions are we'll under |
stood by Eastern people, and the man
who has had to scrimp and save to
)uy wood and coal winter after winter
or a longer time than he cares to re.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-02
THE NEW TREATMENT
FOR SOUR STOMACH

Cuts out soda minis and chalk so
extensively used in the old time
dyspepsia tablets" They are too
harsh for even strong stomachs. and
often do harm if continuously taken.
DyS-pep-lets are made by experts
who understand these things and
have combined the best stomach
remedies known to physicians-pep-
sin, bismuth, mint, rhubarb and other
carminativeS and correctives-into
delicious tablets that not only look
good but taste good and do good.
They quickly relieve sour stomach,
nausea, indigestion. heartburn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-02
AUCTION SALE

The undersigned will sell Mt Public Auction
on the farm known us the Gardner place in the
Towp OF SALISBURY Bennington County. Yer
mont, on
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-02
Wednesday, March 3. 1915
AT 10 O'CLOCB, a. M.
The Following Personal Property;

Brown Mare, s years old, weight 1900 lbs
Bay Horse years old, weight 1900: Bay Mare
10 years old. weight 1000 lbs; Colt years old 0
Holstein Cows, due to freshen in April & grade
holstcin Cows, 6 and years old, fresh three
year old H0lstein Heifers, coming in 2.year-
old Holstein Heifer; 4yearling hols Elm Hef.
ers; 8year-old Hostein Bull. eligible TO regis
try; 10 Shoats; Chester White Brood Sows,
due to pig in April; heavy Double Lumber
Wagons; one-horse Lumber Wagon. pole and
shafts; set heavy Farm Sleighs Blackboard
Wagon Buggy Wagon; Single Carriage /;
square BOX Gutter: Portland Cutter: HAY
Hack Woodshod Sled; Light Wagon Pole ;
Double Wagon Box; 2 set of heavy Double
Harness; set of Single Harness; Pony Har-
ness 2 set of Whif1letree Neckyokes; double
sets OF heavy Whlffletrees; Paris Green spray
er; Decring Moving Machine; Yankee Horse
Rake; Manure Forks; 200 b,ishcl of Oats 10
tons OF Hay; quantity of Dat straw; United
states Separator 800 lb.cap. tnearly new; one
horse Power Gas EDqine (nearly new 30 bar.
rels OF Potatoes; 4U-gallon Milk Cans; 3 Milk
Drill tnearly new; Iron Wise: Corn Hoe
Moseley Creamery Barley Forks; Shovel
and spade; Pickaxe and Hoes; Potato Forks:
z Grow 40foot Roping Chain; New Spring
Tooth Harrow; Cambridge Side-Rill Plow
Cambridge Land Plow; Cultiyator: Shovel
Plow: Scythes and Snaths; Corn Knives
Straw Cutter; Corn Shelter; Wagon Jack
Coil Spring.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-02
II IL R M -

All sums of 5000 and under cash all over
that sum a credit of six months will be given
on approved endorsed notes, with interest, nay
able az the First National Bank OF North Ben
nington, VT.
Permission has been obtained OF the Live
stock Commissioner of New York to transport
any of these animals into New York State. All
cattle have undergone tlIberculosls tests.
The true northerner., 1915-12-17
A Bit of Correspondence.

The following correspondence. end
ing in true Irish fashion, actually pass
ed between two men in England some
years ago:
"Mr. Thompson presents his compli-
ments to Mr.. Simpson and begs to re-
quest that he will keep his doggs from
trespassing on his grounds"
Mr.. Simpson presents his compli-
ments TO Mr.. Thompson and begs 10
suggest that in future he should not
spell dogs with two gees
Mr. Thompson's respects TO MIR.
Simpson and will feel obliged if he
will add the letter e to the last word
in the note just received, SO as to rep
resent Mr.. Simpson and lady"
Mr.. Simpson returns Mr.. Ihomp-
sons note unopened, the impertinence
it contains being only equaled 10y its
vulgarity,"
The true northerner., 1915-12-17
Poor Dollday fare

A delegation of fellow townsmen
called on Rufus *. Combs of Midway,
KY, to congratulate him on the receipt
of Carnegie medal.
AS his friends were taking leave Mr.
Combs wished them all merry Christ
mas
"And l hope" he ended, that you'll
have a more bOuntiful Christmas din
ner than fell to the lot Of young
friend of mine last year.
He, poor chap. was stopping at a
cheap New Year boarding house, and
on Christmas day, after be had eaten
n turkey neck, a potato and splinter
Of sodden mince pie, the landlady said
10 him as ne rose just as the weak
coffee was brought on:
"'Oh, don't leave the table, Mr..
Smith
- must. madam said Smith grim
~. Its hard wood, and my teeth are
not what they used to be-. "
The true northerner., 1915-12-17

great mustache and claimed his re-
ward 1t was all done so prettily that
even the head surgeon permitted him
self to smile.
But the real comedy began when the
head nurse, homely matron turning
fifty, appeared the next morning and
announced:
Every one of you who takes his
medicine will be allowed TO kiss me.
The effect was immediate Each and
every patient made face and put
down on the table beside him the dose
which he had been about to swallow.
Now the head nurse is goodness it.
self. and her goodness is we'll spiced
with wit. She was the first 10 laugh
at the result Of her invitation. Then
she pretended to be angry.
VERY wel"' she cried. Every moth
er's son of you that hasn't taken his
medicine in five minutes will he con
demned TO kiss me-
The soldiers laughed in their turn.
and every glass was hastily picked up
and promptly emptied.-New York
Post
The true northerner., 1915-12-17
No Perfect Christmas Sermon.

Some one has said that there cannot
be found in literature a single Christ
mas sermon which meets the occasion.
OF course there cannot.
The occasion is the new birth of the
world. Unless the preacher is com
petent to say how far the world has
grown since its new birth, unless he
can comprehend and declare the inf
mite greatness of that kingdom Of God
which the Saviour of men promises in
the world and unless the same preach
er can describe the world as 1t was,
"the people who sat in darkness he
cannot preach the sermon which shall
meet 1.-THE OCCASION Edward Everett
Hale
The true northerner., 1915-12-17
"The Viruin's Blessinu."

Every Virgin in Spain is Illuminated
with a taper In Ella, near Cordova,
an image or portrait Of the Virgin and
the Babe newborn hangs in well nigh
every room in every house. And why?
Because the beautiful belief is rooted
in those simple minds that on Christ
mas eve, before the clock strikes II,
the Virgin, bringing blessings in her
train, visits every house where she
can find an image or portrait Of her
son. And many a girl kneels down in
robes of white before her humble pOr-
trait Of the Babe and prays and hears
a rustling in the room and thinks, The
Virgin comes; she brings me my Christ
mas eve blessing" and turns, and, To-,
it is her mother, and the Virgins
blessing is the mothers kiss!
The true northerner., 1915-12-17
"NO Santa CIauS!"

nj it be true, as some do say.
That there's no Santa Claus,
What S this spirit on the way
That never seems to pause
When Christmas chimes are sounding
clear
Upon the frosty night
In spreading splendid gifts Of cheer
In every nortal's night?
What is this Sc1se c. glow divine
That can5, 10 you AID me
When watc "A al tdGs happy line
Of chldrel rourd tie tree?
Whence comes this mantling atmos-
phere,
So full OF sweet release
That falls upon US once year
And covers US with peace2
No Santa Claus? Oh, men Of doubt,
Whence comes this sorry cIaim2
Would you so fair a spirit flout
For reasons Of a name?
Dear Santa Claus is everywhere
Where hearts are true and kind,
And where there's love of man tits there
His presence rare we find.
John kendrick Bangs in Harper's
Weekly.
The true northerner., 1915-12-17
CHANGED HER TACTICS.
She Lacked Beauty, but She Had
Fine Sense of Humor.


There is on the Breton coast little
seaside resort nestled in an admirable
setting of rocks and groves and equip
ped with IL Grand hotel of the beach
which has been transformed in these
sadly changed days into Il hospital for
the wounded soldiers of France; for
all that there are other people on tie
sands besides the COnvalescent heroes
and especially any number of pretty
women always ready TO lend their help
to the doctors i'm charge. Among these
a charming actress was particularly
lavish with her attentions to the sol
diers. One day when she was present
a big dark fellow manifested an in.
vincible repugnance to bitter dose
which by the doctors orders he was
TO drink.
IF you are Il good boy and do what
the doctor tells you," said the dancer,
you may kiss me-"
Instantly and with one gulp the big
fellow swallowed the stuff, wiped his
The true northerner., 1915-12-17
The Crucial Test.

At an adjourned town council meet
ing member casually mentioned that
person could not enjoy or even dis
tinguish between drinks i'm the dark.
\ worthy balie denied this and Of
fered to bet that, blindfolded, he could
name any drink givei5Aim. The bet
being accepted and the bailie blind
folded. the test commenced. The bnilie
drank everything submitted. smacked
his lips and correctly named the drink
until the taier was i'm despair. Then
"try him wi water whispered a coun-
cilor. and the hint was taken. Sip
smack-sip-a shake of the head
Gamma just mind the name o. this. but
| mind o. tastin 1t when was wee
laddie"
The true northerner., 1915-12-17
The Christmas "Cenone."

The "CenoEe." Christmas custom
of southern Italy, is also observed III
Rome. It is an ancient festival of the
lower classes and is held on Christmas
eve. 1t is fast-feast Gf it may so
be designated whose object is a re
union of families in a spirit of devo-
ton. 1t consists Of a supper at which
macaroni and fish are the principal
dishes. No other is served into whose
composition either meat, yolis of eggs,
milk or butter enters. Because of the
"Cenone" the streets are deserted and
dull on Christmas eve. After midnight
in some sections noisy parades appear.
The true northerner., 1915-12-17
Mechanical Toys Are Not New.

In all ages OF the worlds history chill
dren have layed toys. History records
the fact that figures of animals, such
as horses. goats and dogs, were found
among the toys made of pottery years
before The Christian era. Even the me-
chanical toy is not new invention, for
i'm ancient Greece, where moving stat
uary astOnished or amused both rich
and poor. there was scarcely an Athe
MAN house which did not possess a me.
chanical toy of some sort
The true northerner., 1915-12-17
No Reciprocity.

Karl Weilman pitches for one Of the
st. Louis teams in the big leagues. AS
might be guessed from his name. he is
German.
Say" demanded an opposing bats
man one day last spring. why don't
you go back to Germany and fight for
the fathprland? ?"
who, me-" demanded Karl. Not
on your life! Did the kaiser send any.
body over here to help me last fall
when | was pitching in all those tough
double headers Y'-Saturday Evening
Post.
The true northerner., 1915-12-17
CHRIST MAS.
BY JOHN GREENLEAF WHIT
TIER.

Sound over all waters, reach out
from all lands
The chorus Of voices, the clasp
ing Of hands;
Sing hymns that were sung by
the stars Of the morn,
Sing songs Of the angels when
Jesus was born!
With glad jubiations
Bring hope to the nations!
The dark night is ending and
dawn has begun;
Rise, hope of the ages, arise like
the sun,
All speech flow to music, all hearts
beat as one!
Sing the bridal Of nations, with
choraIs Of love,
Sinq out the war Vulture and
sing in the dove,
Till the hearts of the people
keep time in accord
And the voice Of the world is the
voice Of the Lord!
Clasp hands Of the nations
In strong gratulations;
The dark night is ending and
dawn has begun;
Rise, hope of the ages, arise like
the sun,
All speech flow to music, all
hearts beat as one!
Blow, buges of battle, the
marches Of peace;
East, west. north and south, let
the long quarrel cease.
Sing Of glory TO God and Of good
will TO man!
Hark, joining in chorus,
The heavens bend Ger US!
The dark night is ending and
dawn has begun;
Rise, hope Of the ages, arise like
the sun,
All speech flow TO music, all
hearts beat as one!
The true northerner., 1915-12-17

The parSon said grace. which was
not short. familiar one, such as IS
commonly addressed to the Deity in
these unccromonious days. but a long
courtly, well Worded one of the an
cicnt schoo! There was now Il pause.
as if something was expected. when
suddenly the butler entered the hall
with some degree of hustle. He was
attended by Il servant on each side
with large wax light and bore sill
yer dish, on which was an enormous
pigs head, decorated with rosemary,
with a lemon in its mouth, which was
placed with great formality at the
head Of the table Washington Irving.
The true northerner., 1915-12-17

A sideboard was set out just under
this chi,diIic trophy, on which wss
display Of plate that might have We'd
(at least in Variety with Belshazzar's
parade Of the vessels Of the temple
"tlagons, cans, cups, beakers, gOblets,
basins and ewers"-the gorgeous uten-
sils of good companionship that had
gradually accumulated through many
generations of jovial housekeepers.
Before these stood the two Yule can
dies, beaming like two stars Of the
first magnitude. Other lights were dis
tributed in branches. and the whole ar
ray glittered like armament of silver.
The true northerner., 1915-12-17

The great picture Of the crusader
and his white horse had been profuse-
ly decorated with green's for the occa-
sion, and holly and ivy had likewise
been wreathei around the helmet and
weapons on the opposite wall
The true northerner., 1915-12-17
Mistakes.

Neither let mistakes nor wrong direc-
tions discourage thee. There is pre-
cious instruction to be got by finding
we are wrOng.-Carlyle.
The true northerner., 1915-12-17

We were ushered into this banquet
Ing scene with the sound of minstrel
sy, the old harper being seated on a
stool beside the fireplace and twanging
his instrument with a vast deal more
power than melody. Never did Christ
mas board display a more goodly and
gracious aSscmblage Of countenances.
Those who were not handsome were at
least happy. and happiness is a rare
imprOver of your hard favored visage.
The true northerner., 1915-12-17
Christmas Dinner at
Bracebridge Hall

THE dinner was served up I'm the
great hall, where the squire al
ways held his Christmas ban
Quet \ blazing. cracking fire
of logs had been heaped on TO warm
the spacious apartment, and the flame
went sparkling and wreathing up the
wide mOuthed chimney.