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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-05
THE BAPTIST CHURCH
Annual Meetings Of the Corporation
and. the Society.


The annual business meeting of the
First Baptist church was held last
evening in the assembly room Of The
chutch.s The attendance was not
large, but the reports of the past year
we're most gratifying The clerks
report showed a net gain OF twenty
in membership bringing the total up
TO AIS.
The treasure.s report showed a
small deficit, with better financial
prospects than one year ago. The
work Of the Ladies' Aid society in
contributing between six and seven
hundred dollars during the year was
a feature. The reports from the var
ious departments were eagerly re
ceiyed and all showed commendable
advance, especially that of the Sunday
school The young peoples society
recently reorganized, reported the
following officers President, Ben
jamin LAWS, secretary Isabel Mac
Laren; treasurer, George Shippey.
Asa +. LOOMS was remembered, as
in former years. for his faithful and
efficient work as secretary OF the
finances and votes OF thanks were
passed for the free and faithful ser
vice rendered to the church by its
many friends, the Bennington Even,
ine Banner having special mention.
In the election OF a superintendent for |
the Sunday school, unanimous vote |
was cast fo. the present occupant OF |
the Office, Henry w. Myers But on |
account Of advancing years aud a |
slight physical disability. MIR. Myers |
begged TO be relieved OF this duty. |
Reluctantly the church then proceed
ed TO elect his successor and the bal
lots proved that the honor and re
sponsibllity Of this office was be-
cd upon James r. Lovett who
has recently become member OF the
The sentiment of the church
is unanimous that II. w. Myers has
ben successful and tactiul super
intenGent, and that under his wise
and patient leadership the Sunday
school has made marked progress.
The election oi Office OF The church
corporation and OF the church spirit
ial resulted as follows
Clerk for / yr. NJ W. Scott, to sue
coed himself; trustee FOR yrs. l.. a.
G ayes. to succeed himself trustees
for 3 yrs, Dr. W. f. Putnam. to sue
seed himself
Officers elected by church spiritual;
Clerk for ". A. S Edison. 10 sue
1eed himself; treasurer for VI, T..
S Pratt TO succeed himself; deacon |
ior yrs, II. W. Myers, to succeed
himself: sapt. OF S. S. for yr, J. r..
Loyett, TO succeed H. W. Myers;
auditor TO- I yr., L. cook 20 succeed
himself
Finance Committee. W. 7. Bar
ratt, f. :. Pratt. A. T. LOOMS, Mrs.
H. Lyons. j. O. Burt, Lester t. Mich
oils. Charles Dyer, Mrs. b. w Bad
ford, VIM Ii. Myers Mrs H. 5.
Moses.
Ushers, morning W. T. Barrait, a.
F. Looms. Henry Rice, Martin Scott
Alex Young A. S. Edison r. II. Ga
usha George Russell evening. Jas
R. Loyett, Ben Lewis, e. p Buss, H.
Davenport Harry Moses, Eugene
burt. George Smppey.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-05
ANNUAL MEETING
Bennington Battle Monument and
Historical Association.

The annual meeting of the Bennng
ton Battle Monument and Historical
association will be held at the Offices
OF Batchelder G. Bates in the Village
Of Bennington, on the second We'd
nesday in January (the thirteenth
day., at ten o'clock in the forenoon,
for the election of officers of the as.
sociation for the year ensueing, and
the transaction of any other business
proper to be done when met.
Edward l.. Bates,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-05

FOR SALE-At par and interest. Seven
$1,000 per cent Bennington Graded school
District bonds. Exc npt from all taxes. Pric-
cipal may be registered, Real estate appraisa al
trct less than $40 0Ol 20, Bonds certified by O'd
olonv Trust Co, Boston. Here is security
for the Investor who demands, safety FIRST
Homer II. Webster Ooti
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-05
A Hard Cold.

due to a sudden change in the wealth.
er. exposure or any cause, II neglect.
cd, may lead to serious lung troubles.
Keep Downs Elixir in the medicine
cupboard, and take before the cold
develops into pneumonia, or con.
sumption becomes seated. Sold
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-05

EOR SALE-One set handmade lie ivy lum-
L ber or farm sleghs; line new Portlan
Prices right. Inquire of G. Il. and r. a. Moou
South SALISBURY. Phone lSI-l1. Gj
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-05
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair south, snow or rain
north portion Rain tonight or We'd
ncsday. warme
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-05

FOR SALE One-horse heavy. sleieh. wood
L rack and hay racs; one Portland cutter, as
good as new; one buffalo robe and street
blanket. horse whip; also single harness. VIII
sell cheap. Inquire of Jossph Levins, Be ming
ton Falls. 6jtbi
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-05

..OR sALE-Ope set of LumDer Slelghs
i with pole brake. Ono Set OF Light Traverse
Sleiohs with pole, One Secondhand Harness
INQUIRE of j ames Fox, Stone Blacksmith b Shon
G2.t+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-05

FOR SALE-Two Sets of Slelsbs, one Besm
Sleigh for logging and one fhrse-heam
sleigh for farm work. Inquire mt the
Farmers Shed Blacksmi IA shop. 'Oti
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-05
Bombs Reported to Have Killed a
iHundred People
FIGHTING IN UPPER ALSACE
Germans Attack French Center to
Prevent Turning Of the Right
Wing.

Berlin, Jan. German airmen
have dropped bombs into the village
Of Coudekerque near Dunkirk, accord
ins to dispatches received here.
The bombs are reported to have set
fire 10 the village and to have killed
or wounded more than hundred
people.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-05
Be CAREFUL WHAT YOU TAKE: FOR COLDS!
Father Johns Medicine is
Free from Injurious Drugs
so Years In Use.

Tho danger in using patent medi-
cines is from the stimulants ana dan
sc ous drugs which many of them de-
pend on for their temporary effect.
because It is free from alcohol, marco
tics and dangerous drugs, Father
Johns Medicine has had so years of
success as tonic and body builder,
for healing throat and lungs and in
the treatment OF coughs and colds.
Father Johns Medicine is a Doctors
prescriptions pure and wholesome.
Guaranteed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-05

London, Jan. 5.-Progress by tho
French in upper Alsace is becoming
mere apparent every day. That the
Germans nave become alarmed over
the French advance is evidenced by
their renewed attacks on the allied
center to prevent a turning of the
riaht wing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-05
LOST ANc FOUND

.OsT-A bunch OF keys between Putnam
- house garage and Imperial Ave -atiir-
day evening. Finder please return 10 p 2
Ghrdner. IS C+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-05

u Salisbury. with or without tnos. good
buildings and large silo. Desirable farm near
North Pownal never fliing ring, good
buildings new silo. Small farm on the Pownal
road. Home on Jefferson Ave, two story
house, all modern improvements, large house
building lots on Washington Ave and other
locations. Three double houses ON Gage st.
small place on the road to the hetervor.
Rents collected, property cared tor. All kind'
Of insurance IN first class com oanies. r. NJ
Williams Bsncington. Tel. 1S9 W. tb.t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-05
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALR

r,OR sALE-The fine residential property OF
L the late II. W. Goodall. located az 53l Nam
ST., 12-r0om Housa With ONCE ara ali ul2ue II
In orovements Good Barn 2tx2i, lot lOOx26,
price s12, ,O0J. Nash Hutchins. e'u
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-05

FOR sALE-we now have another 1915 Dem
l. onstrafion Ford Touring car for sale a II
reduced price. Bennington Garage Ford Deal
ers. 25tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-05

VyANTER-A 4 second lisnd Fsol t.h'S. ai,o
w full particulars, address COX NJ Benntr
Office 6IO
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-05

g-OR sALE-The Park Homestead on Pleas
J. ant street, the books and furniture there
in. Prices on contents greatly reduced. Ap
ply Edward J. Hall. 5'to
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-05

yYyANTED several good men wnnied TO
w sell oll. grease, paint ann warn sh. Easy
to make tb 90 TO $1,000 per day. No experience
required. Old established house. The Noble
Rennniig Co., Cleveland, Ohio t3tt-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-05

FOR SALEt 1.a acres Of good land, good j.
I room house, ali newly painted ana paper,
ed, barn, carri .ge shed, large hen house and
yard fine spring OF wnter, located on trone5'
ote mile from North Bennington Post Olhce:
Price sl2OO-SS00 cash. Nash i Hutchlns GU
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-05

FOR sALE-Seven room House Inquire
j of Mrs ". A. peart. l0i Branch 81. 6it6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-05

XYTANTED-Washin win call for a1d
w deliver. +. J. Allen. Home lanudrv.
l08 Union st. " 251i
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-05
TO RENT

rINO RENT Furnished Rooms To rent Rth
l. steam heat and lights. Inquire Ol North
st. 81 (
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-05

fI,O RENT-Rousn on Putnam st. Anpy
n f.. Dswey, Union st. tjt25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-05

XYTANTED TO buy for Cash or yell on
w Com sion goods OF every description.
At Ganeau's secondhand Store, North S.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
HARD ON CHILDREN
When Teacher Has Coffee hapI

BEST is best, and best will e''
live" When a person feels this w
about Postum they are glad to g'
testimony for the benefit of Others
A school teacher down in Miss say
Il had been a coffee drinker since y
childhood, and the last few years
had injured me seriously.
"One cup of coffee taken at prs''
fast would cause me to become
nervous that l could scarcely Y
through with the days duties, ana "
nervousness was often accompaD'.
by deep depression of spirits and n'''
palpitation.
81 am a teacher by profession =
when under the influence of collee y
to struggle against crossness wneD
the school room.
When talking this over WIN !
physician, he suggested that ! Y
Postum, so purchased a package !.
made it carefully according 10 uns
tions; found 1t excellent OF nav
and nourishing. N
In a short time noticed veryy..
flying effects. My nervousness u,'
peared, l was not irritated by ny \
pills, life seemed full of sunshine 7
my heart troubled me no longer
81 attribute my change in heal'n
spirits to Postum alone" M
Name given by Postum Co.. p'
Creek, Mich.
Postum comes in two FORMS
Postum cereal-the original iV'-
must be we'll boiled. 15c and zoo y
ages. ~
Instant Postum--a soluble powu,
dissolves quickly in a cup oil NV
ter. and, with cream and sugar y"
delicious beverage instantly
and SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious
cost about the same per cup.
There's a Reason" for Postum
sold by cr'''1
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
CHAPTER xxx.
Dust and Ashes.

A fun moon, blood.red from the
smoke Of forest fires far to the east.
ward, was rising over the Wahaska
hills when Griswold unlatched the gate
OF the Farnham inclosure and passed
quickly up the walk
Since the summoning note had
stressed the urgencies, he was not sur
prised TO find the writer of ii await
ing his coming on the vine-shadowed
porch. In his welcoming there was q
curious mnglng of constraint and inn
patience and he was moved to marvel
Miss Farnham's outlook upon life, the
point Of view of the ideally we'll bal.
anced. was uniformly poiseful and self
contained, and he was wondering If
some fresh ENHANCEMENT we're threat
ening when she motioned him to a
seat and placed her own chair so that
the light from the sitting.room win.
dOws would leave her in the shadow.
You had my note?" she began
yes It came while ] was away
from the hotel, and the regular trip
Of the inn brake was the first convey
ance / could catch. Am late?
Her reply was qualified That re-.
mains to be seen"
There was hesitant pause and
then she went on: do you know why
J sent for you to conner"
NO, not definitely"
81 was hoping you would know; II
would make it easier for me. You owe
me something Mr. Griswold."
Il owe you a great deal, he admit.
ted. warmly. 1T is hardly putting It
too strong to say that you have made
some part Of my work possible which
would otherwise have been impos
sible."
Il didn't mean that" she dissented,
with a touch of cool scorn. 81 have no
especial ambition to figure as a char
acter, however admirable, in a book.
Your obligation doesn't lie In the lit
erary field; 1t is real-and personal
You have done me a great injustice,
nd it seems to have been carefully
premeditated.
The blow was so sudden and so
calmly driven home that Griswod
gasped
An iniustice-to you?" he protest.
ed: but she would not let him go on.
Yes. At first, l thought 1t was
only a coneidence-your coming to
Wahaska-but now ] know better
You came here. in goodness knows
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
Curious Mineral.

Perhaps the most curious minen|
found in the United States Is staupI
lite, otherwise known as the "fsIu
stone" This is an iron-aluminum sII
cate found only in Virginia and NOHl
Carolina, the reddish-brown and
brownish-black crystals occurring d
well-defined single and double crosse
There is some commercial demand "a
the crosses as curios, which are wOn
as watch charms or on chains In I'D
manner of a locket or lavalliere-a ID
mand perhaps stimulated by N
quaint legend which is told OF ths3
origin; the fairies living In the cays|
of the mountains, on hearing the "A
tidings of the death OF Christ, FASH
loned these crosses as mementoes 4
him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21

view avenue, striding along moodily
with his head down and his hands be-
hind him, when he collided violently
with Raymer going in the opposite d.
rection The shock was so unexpected
that Grlswold would have been
knocked down II the muscular young
iron founder had not caught him
promptly. At the saving instant came
mutual recognition.
Hello, there!" said Raymer you
are the very man I've been looking for.
Charlotte wants to see you"
mot now she doesn't" was the
rather grim contradiction. Il have just
left her"
"Oh."
There was a pause, and then Girls
void cut In morosely.
so you did take my way out OF the
labor trouble. after ALL didn't you?"
Raymer looked away.
81 don't know Just how you'd like to
have me answer that, Kenneth. How
much or how little do you know Of
what happened?"
Nothing at all''-shortly.
"Well, II was Margery who wrought
the miracle. OF course. | don't know.
yet, just how she did Il; but It was
done. and done right"
And you have asked her to marry
your"
Suffering Scott how you do come
at man! Yes, ! asked her. If you've
got to know"
"Well?" snapped Griswold.
"She-she turned me down, Ken
meth; got up and walked all over me.
That's a horrible thing to make me
say. but it's the truth"
81 don't understand II, Raymer. Was
II the No that means No?'
81 don't understand II, either" re-
turned the iron founder, with grave
naivete "And, yes, guess she meant
IT, But that reminds me. She knew
was looking for you and she gave
me u HuAt ltl llN oNis NN bbN IL hNiN q
somewhere; oh, yes, here It is-gilt
monogram and ALL"
Griswold took the note and pocketed
II without comment and without look
ing at It.
Were you going to Doctor Ber-
tie's?" he asked.
u was. Have you 1ny objection?"
Not the least in the world It's a
good place for you to go just now,
and ! guess you are the right man
for the place Goodnight"
At the next corner where there was
an electric light, Griswold stopped and
opened the monogrammed envelope.
The enclosure was a single sheet of
perfumed note paper upon which, with
out date. address or signature was
written the line:
"Mr. Galbraith is better-and he is
grateful
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
CHAPTER xxvlIl-contInued.


After the introduction to Johnson
his hand had gone mechanically to his
coat pocket The demon at his ear
was whispering kilt kill" and his
fingers sought and found the weapon.
While he was listening with the out.
ward ear to Bainbridge's cheerful rem.
iniscences, the little minutiae were ar
ranging themselves he saw where
Brofiin would step, and was careful to
mark that none of the bystanders
soulu be in range He would wait un.
al there could be no possibility OF
missing; then he would fre-from the
pocket.
Il was Johnson who broke the spell.
While cambridge was insisting that
Griswold should come in and make a
social third at the hotel dinner table,
the teller picked mp his handbag and
mounted the steps Grlswold's brain
fell into halves. With one Of them he
was making excuses TO the newspaper
man; with the other he saw Brofiln
stop Johnson and draw him aside
What the detective was soying was
only too plainly evident Johnson
wheeled short to face the sidewalk
group. and Griswold could isel in ev-
cry fiber OF him the searching scrutiny
TO which he was being subjected
When he stole a glance at the pair
an th. roroh Tohng,r moo 7t.t.fr.-
his head slowly; and he did II again
after a second thoughtful stare. Girls
void, missing completely now what
cambridge was saying overheard the
teller's low-toned reiolnder to the de-
tective's urgings ITS no use, Mr..
Broftin; I'd have TO swear positively
to il. you know, and | couldn't do
that. No, | don't want to
hear your corroborative evidence; It
might make me see resemblance
where there is none Wait until Mr..
Galbraith RECEIVERS; he's your man"
Griswold hardly knew how he made
shift TO get away from Bainbridge
finally: but when It was done. and
he was crossing the little triangular
park which filed the angle between
the business squares and the lake.
fronting residence streets. he was
sweating profusely, and the departing
fear-mania was leaving him weak and
tremulous.
Passing the stone-basined fountain
In the middle of the park he stopped
!erked the pistol from his pocket
spilled the cartridges from its maga-
Iine and stopped to grope For a loose
stone in the walk.border With the
fountain base for an anvil and the loos-
ened border stone for a hammer he
beat the weapon into shapeless inutili-
~ and flung It away.
God knows whom / shall be tempt
ed TO kill, next" he groaned; and the
trembling fit was still unnerving him
When he went on to keep the appoint
ment made by Charlotte Farnham.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21

what spirit of reckless brayado, be-
cause it was my home; and you made
the decision apparently without any
consideration for me; without any
thought OF the embarrassments and
difficulties in which II might involve
me-"
Truly, the heavens had fallen and
the solid earth was reelingl Griswold
lay back in the deep lounging chair
and fought manfully to retain some
little hold upon the anchorings. Could
this be his ideal; the woman whom
he had set so high above all others in
the scale Of heroic faultlessness and
sublime devotion to principle? And
she was so much a slave Of the con-
ventional as to be able TO tell him
coldly that she had recognized him
again and that her chief concern was
the embarrassment II was causing her?
Before he could gather the words for
any adequate reioinder. she was going
on pointedly:
You have done everything you
could to make the involvement com
plete. You have made friends OF my
friends, and you came here as a friend
Of my father You have drawn Ed.
ward Raymer into the ENHANCEMENT
and helped him with the stolen money.
In every way you have sought to make
it more and more impossible for me to
give information against you-and you
have succeeded | can't do II now,
without facing a scandal that would
never die in a small place like this,
and without bringing trouble and ruin
upon a family OF our nearest friends
And that Is why ! sent for you today;
and why, | say you owe me some.
thing"
Griswold was sitting up again, and
he had recovered some small measure
Of self-possession
q certainly owe you many apologies
at least" he said, ironically. q have
really been doing you a great injus.
tice, Miss Farnham-a very grave in.
justice, though not exactly of the kind
you mention. ! think have been mis-.
apprehending you from the beginning
How long have you known me as the
man who is wanted In New Orleans?"
"A long time; though / tried not to
believe It at first. It seemed incred.
ible that the man / had spoken to on
the Belle Julie would come here and
put me in such a false position"
Good heavens," he broke out; lis
your position all you have been think
ing Of? Is that the only reason why
you haven't set the dogs on me?"
1T is the chief reason why couldn't
afford to do anything more than /
have done. Goodness knows. ] have
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
Why Do the Girls Do m


why do only very pretty girls vsl
their hair in knots over their earl
asked jenkins.
Because fur earmuffs cost none
in these war days" ventured Judkin
"They wouldn't probably, II ths
knew constant covering up the ear
tends to deafness, besides being u
sanitary" said the doctor. "The ear
require air as well as the face"
"Pshaw!" returned jenkins, The
cover their ears because they don
wish to hear all the pretty things sal
about them"
Jenkins, you don't know a thin
about human nature. as exempliied
the pretty girl" retorted the doctor
And they all laughed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
rs That the only Reason Why You
Haven't Set the Dogs on Me2"

tried In every way to warn you, even
to pointing out the man who is shadow.
ing you. To do It, have had to de-
ceive my father. have been hoping
that you would understand and 90
away"
Wait a minute" he commanded
Let me get 1t straight! you stil be.
lleve that the thing / did was a Grim.
inal thing?"
I'VE needn't go into that part Of It
again." she returned, with a sort OF
placid impatience. "Once ] thought
that there might be some way in which
you had justified yourself to yourself,
but now"
That isn't the point" he interrupted
roughly. what ! want to know is this
Do you still believe 1t is a crime?"
"Of course, It is a crime; l know it,
you know IT, all the world knows it"
Again he sat back and took time to
gather up a few Of the scattered
shards and fragments When he spoke
it was to say: u think the debt is on
the other side, Miss Charlotte; ! think
you owe me something. You probably
won't understand when / say that you
have robbed me of a very precious
thing-my faith in the ultimate good
ness Of a good woman. You believe
you have always believed-that am a
criminal; and yet you have been weak
enough to let expediency seal your
lips. ] am truer to my code than you
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21

you have just come from Doctor
Bertie's?" she inquired.
yes
And Charlotte doesn't want to
marry you?"
Heavens and earth!" he exploded.
who put the idea into your head that
wanted to marry herr"
you did"-calmly.
"Then. for PHYS sake. let me take
II out, quick. II we're the last man
on earth, Miss Farnham wouldn't
marry me; and II she were the last
woman, think I'd go drown myself
In the lake!"
The young woman of the many met
amorphoses was laughing again. and
this time the laugh was letter-perfect
imitation of a schoolgirl glggle.
MY" she said. How dreadfully
hard she must have sat on you!"
please don't laugh" he pleaded; /;
unless you are the heartless kind Of
person who would laugh at funeral.
I'm down under the hoofs Of the horses,
at last, Margery, girl. Before you