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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and Village Told
Briefly Tor Busy Readers

l.. j. Carpenter, the piano tuner is
in town. Adv.
There will be a meeting of the w. r.
c. this evening at o'clock.
New ladies' waists just arrived at
the New York store only 45c, worth
75c.
Get a box of Lowney's the prize
winning chocolates lludsons, G0c,
soc. and $l.OO the pound.
Mems gun metal shoes, blucher or
button, real oak soles, special Sl.75 at
the New York store. Adv.
One hundred dozen carnations for
tomorrow special at so cents per dozen
at l.. C. Holtons School street green.
houses. ADV.
Ladies' and misses and children's
oXlords, pumps latest styles. Visit
the New York stores shoe department.
Adv.
The ummage sale now on at the
Putnam house sample room still has
many splendid bargains An goods
marked down for quick selling, Adv.
Keep June % in mind and remember
II Is lawn party at the homes of C.
T. Burt and G. +. Graves. Afternoon
and evening with supper at o'clock
ADV.
DO not forget the dance to be given
tonight in Foresters' hall by the
Daughters of Isabella. Come and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23
MANY PRACTICE
FALSE ECONOMY
Farmer Saves Is Cents, SQuan-
tGrs Big Sum-
.FORGETS HOME MERCHANT.

Catalogue House Cannot Enter Com
munity Where Local Pride Is Con-
sdered-Be Frank With Merchant
and Ask Him to Be Same With You.
A Town Worth While.
copyrighted. 1914, by Thomas j. Sullivan
If you know how to spend less than
you get You have the philosophers
stone
Economy is the parent of integrity,
Of liberty and Of ease and the beau
teous sister Of temperance, of cheerful
ness and of health.
Willful waste is Il cruel and crafty
demon that gradually Involves her fol-
lowers in dependence and debts and so
letters them with irons that enter their
umoSt souls.
Economy is a procedure by which
4 certain sum OF money can be saved
and waste. on the other band, by which
the same sum OF money is diSsipated.
To Illustrate. a farmer wishes to
. buy an ak. The focal merchants price
Is $l.40, but the farmer can buy an
aX from the retail catalogue house for
S19J. He is economical and is going
T.. to save that 10 cents
Abandons Machinery In Field.
The previous summer the economical
! farmer bought Il new mower with
: which TO harvest his hay and PAID
! therefor $50
I The machine was nice and new and
: shiny aud when the farmer completed
? the cutting Of his hay he promptly nm
! hitchcd his team and abandoned 'h,
I pretty new mower to the tender ele
Il! men,S If the hayheld and there II. re
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23

bring your friends llurley's orchestra
will furnish music and the usual good
time is assured. ADV,
peg o. the Ring. opera house to
morrow. Adv.
The greatest film show on earth,
peg o. the Ring. Opera house, to-
morrow ADV.
Mrs. Ralph VIM and daughter, Ella,
left today Tor West Halifax for visit
with Mr. WINS parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Vim.
John II. Hart left the early part of
the week on a business trip to Murray
Penn. While there Mr.. Hart win visit
the coal mines.
The great circus serial Peg o. the
Ring" with Francis Ford, Grace Gun
ard Ruth StonehCuse and Eddie Polo.
Opera house tomorrow ADV.
j. Warren Kerrigan in his greatest
play. THE Gay Lord Warlng', thrills,
sensations and excitement Opera
house today blue Bird day.. Adv
Blue Birds most sensational picture
"The Gay Lord Waring' with Ameri-
cas- famous screen star, j. Warren
Kerrigan and Lois Wilson, Albama's
most beautiful girl Opera house to-
day Adv
Miss Mary Ann Durand of Depot
street gave linen shower at her
home last evening in honor of the ap
preaching marriage of Miss Lucy Tai
bot. Miss Talbot was the recipient
of many beautiful pieces of linen and
silver. Dainty refreshments we're
served and music was furnished by
the yictrola. The party broke up at a
late hour.
Advertised letters: u. Dutch Bauer
MIR. Wells Chapman, Mr. Richard c.
Haley. Mr. Edward King, Mr.. Ted
Packard Mr.. Leonard Workman, Al
Laurel St, care of c. S. Kingsbury
Mrs. j r. Betchtol, May Daley GU
Mrs. q. b. Pierce These letters will
be sent to the Dead Letter Office july
8, 1916 II no delivered before IN
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23
DORSET

Mrs. Mary Church spent the week
end at her home in South Dorset
DR.. +. c. Liddle was in Brattleboro
Thursday on professional business.
Mrs. Florence Young and Mrs. Ira
cey Hunter ana little daughter are re-
gistered at the Harrows house.
DR.. and Mrs. j. b. llerrick of Chi
caeo have opened their summer resi-
dence at the Kellogg Corner for the
summe,
Holley Gilbert is spending his an
nual vacation at his home on the West
Road, coming from his school at Potts
town, Pa. Friday.
Justice Bodman arrived Saturday
from Toledo. Ohio and win spend the
summer at the home of his grandpar-
ents On Kent Hill.
Louis Batchelder is spending his va
cation at his home ON Elm street lie
is in Burlington for several days at
tending a reunion of his old class at
u. V. NJ.
Mrs. W. Z, IIanley and Miss Eliza
beth Harwood returned Friday from
Syracuse, whore they attended the
commencement at the university
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23

Each Chinese schoolb0y has to fur
nish his own stool and table for school
work as well as HE -four precious ar
Gcles," which are the ink slab, a cake
Of india ink, brush for writing and
paper. With these he begins his
weary task Of learning to write and
read 4he thousands of Chinese charac-
tiers. These are to open the way 20
the Chinese classics aud a knowledge
of this ancient literature and wisdom
means education TO the Chinese. 1T
the opening of q Chinese school a pa
per on which is written the name Of
the ancient Chinese sage, Confucius is
pasted on The wall Before this hon
orcd name the pupils and masters
aun paper money and incense and
bow their heads three times TO the
Guor. The master then tells Confucius
the day, the month and the year the
school is opened and begs for his IA
! vor Every morning when the pupils
arrive they must bow twice, once fo1
the master and once for Confucius.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23
BONNEVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Perry and Miss
Pearl Slade of Cushman, Mass, who
were called here by the sickness and
death of Mrs. Bernice Slade, have re.
turned home.
Marjorie Brooks, aged years, fell
into the raceway at Arthur Williams
saw mill Wednesday. Her brother
Ralph, aged years, who weighs only
lbs more than his sister, saw her fall
in and sprang in after her. The water
was up to his arms and was running
swift taking her down stream. lie
could not get her out, but managed to
hold her head out of the water, and
called for help. Arthur Williams heard
him and ran to their assistance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23
HOME Buying Promotes HOME Prosperity

The man who ncgIects and abandonS
his farm machinery in the field is not
only the most INDECENT man in the
world. but also the most stupid.
And the strongest part of it all is
that Il man win admit his Incidence.
but will fight If called stupid
lie sort Of pcrsuades himself to be
lieve that Incidence cherlShcs oll the
peaceful virtues ana that without de.
stroying the others it merely suspendl
their functions
Be Frank With Dealer.
Be frank and open and manly with
yourself and ask your dealer to be
the same.
Then there will be more consumers
in the town to feed, and the farmer
will profit by it. SO will the retail mer
chant and also the consumer citl'
zens OF the town. the professional man
and the employee. as they will be prof
itably employed and earning money.
When the citizens Of town have
money in the bank or jinsling in theiI
pockets Il town worth while Is in eyi
dence; farming community wortl
while Is also very noticeable.
What helps one helps all, and no cat
alogue house can better conditions in {
) locality that works together in THU
way,
SelGshness, jealousy and stubborn
ness are a certain kind Of harpooI
hat cuts deep.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23

mains. the seat and tongue protrudin
from huge ,nowdgifL
That seems to he case where waste
took economy by the hand ard led /;
pn! into The fields and lost Il;
Neglect Is Noticeable.
II is a rcwpttahle Tact that the prac
tice is not uncommou; that it is the
rule rather than the exception among
farmers
Look out Of the window of any
train as YOU pass through the country.
ana almost the first thing that meets
the eye is a neglected piece of farm
machinery standing in vacant 1e'd
unprotected from the rains of te
summer. the winds OF the fail, the
slect, ice ana snow Of winter ara the
mud and mre Of spring
What must he the condition of that
machinery when in the cou,se of time
the farmer is again ready 10 put it
into service?
Have rust. neglect aud the elements
added TO its value ana efficiency!
Deprecated so Per Cent.
Have they no. deprecated it mt least
50 per cent in every way? Neglect OF
this kind is willful waste.
There is no better field in all the
world in which the farmer can prac.
tice economy than In the proper care
of his machinery.
Some farmers protect their machln-
cry all right from the elements. They
haul 1t in under a shed.
The barnyard fowls have also dlscOv-
cred this nice sled" and end that
machinery makes the incest kind OF
roosting place, with the result that
when the machines are again brought
out into the sunlight they are things
Of sordid appearance rather than OF
worth and beauty.
Machinery Husts Out.
The back door robs the house, and
the back door leads TO the machinery
shed and to the open fields. Go out
and see If your machinery is protected
from both the weather and barnyarc
J dirt.
Remember it is better for machinery
to wear out than to rust out Saving
u cents on an aX and losing so OF
moving machine is false economy
the practice Of which leads past The
gate of thrift and industry and up t
the door Of "wnefu wan. and wilfu
waste and TO the lreside Of indolenc'
qrl neglect
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23

Their sister Miss Edith Elarwood, who
was a member OF the graduating class
returned with them and will spend the
summer at her home OF the West
Road.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23
WHEN LIVER is TORPID

or sluggish all the other vital organs
OF your body are affected-you have
stomach and bowel troubles, your head
aches, your skin loses its clcarness.
and you have "the blues" Take Hoods
Pils-gentc and thorough. DO not
lrrltate nor grlpc. Price zoe. OF all drug
glsts or e, l. Hood Co, Lowell. Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23

Our stock of mems, ladies' and chill
dren's clothing, dfygOods ana shoes
has never before been so complete as
It is now. Ladies' coats and suits
will be sold at exceptionally low
prices. JOE. LEVlN'S.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23

The New Wonder samples are here.
Suit or oyercoat no more $40 no less.
O'5RlEN, The Cleaner Office Main
St. in Burgess House. Works, Depot
st.
Interior Decoration. Would be
pleased to have you call and talk over
your plans. ISAAC P. WALKER, In
terror Decoration, Bennington Savings
Bank Building
Good drugs at right prices always
win. D. A. WARD Registered Phar-
macist Complete stock of Paints,
Oils, Varnishes, Glass, Brushes, etc,
519 Main St, Phone 1872.
Furniture repaired, saws filed, shears
and knives sharpened, lawn mowers
repaired and sharpened, bicycle re-
pairing, pattern making, general re-
pair shop of
H. S. ALLARD. 1873 North ST.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23

calling for above, please say "Adyer.
used7 giving date of list
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23

Ladies' and Gents Furnishing, cloth
ing, dry goods, shoes, notions, trunks,
bags, etc The New York Store,M.
MARGOLlN, Prop. 1O9 North ST.
Headquarters for reliable furniture
and stoves. Il will pay you 10 do
your trading at TIE WALeRlOGE
STORE, Geo. A. Parker.
THE PUTNAM HOUSE is literally
patronized on account Of the fact that
it is always catering TO the welfare oil
its guests. p c. Cornell, Prop.
Expert plumbing, steam and hot
water heating Pipe work of all
kinds. First class work at right
prices.--WlLLlAM n. NEVIS, Rear
Y. NJ. C. A. Building.
Electric lights, king of all lights
quicker cleaner easier TWIN
STATE GAS AND ELECTRIC co.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23

Don't forget we do all kinds of Hat
Cleaning and Reblocking and Repair
ing. Shoe Shining that satisfies.
BENNINGTON SHOE SHINE PAR
Lo7s, FeiopuIos Bros, Walkers
Block, Main st.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23

Fine confectionery and ice cream,
Delicious and refreshing ice cream
soda, sundaes, &C. c. l. HUDSON,
Opera House Block. Phone 292-M.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23

Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Work.
Second hand stoves and stove repairs.
HARRY CUMMINGS, 1856 North ST.,
Garage Court.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23

A visit to our up-to.date Department
Store will convince you that both as
regards to quality and quantity that
We can surely please you.
ESTATE OF A. X. RICHIE
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23

Trade here and save money. We
continually offer exceptional values in
groceries, teas and coffees.
THE SATTER GROCERY & TEA co.
1859 Main ST., Phone $50.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23

Bennington folks and people for
miles around know that it pays to
trade at The New York Store, Nj.
MARGoLIN, Prop, 1909 North St., Ben.
nington, VT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23

Auto and Wagon-House and Sign
Painting, Paper Hanging and Interior
Decorating. S9les agent for U-Auto
Varnish. E. +. lane, Garage Court,
North ST.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23

Complete stock of Tobaccos and I
Cigars, Sporting Goods of all kinds.
Smoke "R, J. H." Specials, &c. !
RICHARD J. HURLEY, North st.
Agency for Famous Chevrolet Auto
mobiles. Automobile supplies and ac-i
cessories. Expert repairing, fittings,
etc, 81 Main St, Phone 327-M.
THE PUTNAM HOUSE GARAGE, p.
B. Gardner, Prop.
Just received carload of flooring
and shingles. JAMES S. SILK, Con-
tractor and Builder, 312 w. Main ST.
Auto and Wagon-House and Sign
Painting Paper Hanging and Interior
Decorating Sales agent for U-Auto
Varnish. E. F. lane, Garage Court,
North ST.
Trade here and save money. We,
continually offer exceptional values in
groceries, teas and coffees
THE SATTER GROCERY G TEA co.
1859 Main St., Phone $50.
Bennington folks and people for
miles around know that it pays to
trade at The New York Store, M.
MARGoLIN, Prop, 1909 North ST., Ben.
nington, VT.
No store anywhere can fill your
wants any better for good heavy
Chicago beef, native fresh, salt and
smoked meats.
E. h. M'CUE, Main and Union SITS.
Everything in the Painting and
Paper Hanging line. Hardwood finish
ing, granting, polishing, water coors,
| burlaps, vanishing, sign writing, etc.
All work guaranteed MASSE G.
SONS, Contractors G. Painters, Ell
Depot St.
Electrical construction and supplies.
First class work at reasonable prices.
w. j.. LENNON 214 South ST.. Phone
474-W.
Fine assortment of Silver, Wedding
Presents. Cut Glass, and China.
JAMES WOOD, JeweIer, Next Door to
Bennington Co., National Bank.
Millinery with that style and becom
ingness so much desired and at mod
crate prices. MRS. FANNY M'LEoD
SIS Main st.
An exceptionally good automobile
| tira iu fhn M, f.I,
stock and which sells at a reasonable
price. A. n. WlNSLOW-Th Hard
ware man, 315 Main Street, Benning
ton, Vt.
A cigar that Bennington likes ant
boosts marie" sc. cigar, 6 for Csc
J. J. BURNS, MFR. All kinds o.
Pipes and Smoking Supplies.
Latest Pictures--Big Features-As
good a moving picture show as one
can find no matter where they may
travel.
BENNINGTON OPERA HOUSE
Full line of Tobaccos, Cigars, Can
dies, Fruits, Vegetables, and Canned
Goods. Delicious Soda at our foun
tain, GEORGE SALEM.
Manicuring, Facial Massage, Sham
pooling, Scalp treatment. MISS MEL
LIE A. BACON, 615 Main st. Phone
434-W.
Our stock is complete, our service
unexcelled, and we are able to give
you what you want at the right price
WILLIAM L. GoKAY, The Rexal
Drug Store, 4o5 Main ST.
a cordial welcome awaits you here
Special rates by the week
COTTAGE HOTEL, j. n. Leahy, Prop
Main Street.
A full line of Curtice Brothers
canned goods, vegetables, fruits, jelliei
and jams.
&, e, BOTTUM, Phone AN,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23

Complete stock of Tobaccos and
Cigars, Sporting Goods of all kinds.
Smoke "R. J. H." Specials, &c.
RICHARD J. HURLEY, North st.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23

Agency for Famous Chevrolet Auto
mobiles. Automobile supplies and ac-
cessories. Expert repairing, fittings,
etc, 81 Main St, Phone 327-M.
THE PUTNAM HOUSE GARAGE, P.
B. Gardner, Prop.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23

Just received a carload of floorins
and shingles. JAMES S. SILK, Con
tractor and Builder, 312 w. Main ST.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23

Splendid showing of fine furniture at
prices that justly defy competition.
M. J. WELSH, Furniture, Upholstering
and Undertaking, 105 North St., Phone
175-W.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23

Big 2 ID. loaf of Freihofer's Bread
for 10 cents at TIE MILL STORE,
corner Mill and River streets, E. F..
Houran.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23

!, We are prepared to furnish any
thing in the automobile supply and ac-
cessory line. Expert repairing.
Agency for Hudson, Ford" and
Dodge" automobiles THE BEN.
NlNGToN GARAGE, E. w. Williams.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-27
AIR RAID WITH
Is KILLED is ONLY
FEATURE WAR ZONE

London, May 26.-Following UP
their recapture of Fort Douaumont,
the Germans have attacked French
at the approaches of the fort, but
have been unable to drive them out.
Paris reports the Germans suffered
heavily in this action. Both the
French and German artillery are ac-
tive in the region of Avocourt and
Hill BOA.
The British and Germans confined
recent fighting to bombardments and
sapping operations. The German at
tempt to take Russian trenches north
of Lake Miadziol has been put down,
Petrograd asserts
In Armenia, the situation of the
Russians and Turks is unchanged.
Eighteen were killed and a score
injured in an Austrian air raid on
Bari, Italy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-27
Immoral Monster" Is Plea
to Secure
Release.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, May 26.-Alienists
sworn by the defense in the trial of
DR.. Arthur Warren Waite testified
today that the young dentist was a
"moral imbecile" and an Immoral
monster" with only an insane mowl-
edge of right and wrong. The de-
tense rested its case on the testimony
of these experts, alienists for the
prosecution will appear tomorrow in
rebuttal. Waite's wife was in court
today, and heard the medical wit
nesses testify that Waite told them
he married her only for her money.
One of Waite's alienists, DR.. Diefen-
dorf, told of a conversation he had
with Waite since the trial began.
"Waite told me-" he said, CHAT he
liked pretty girls, and he tried to firt
with one in the court room, but he
could not catch her eye"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-27
ATTACHE
IS NAMED IN
WIRE TAPPING CASE
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.


New York, May 27.-Both 'wire
tapping" Investigations were con-
tinued here today. District Attorney
Swami, investigating the activities Of
the police and William j. Burns, en-
ployed by the J. P Morgan Company
In listening in on the teleDhone wires
of Seymour and Seymour, accused in
connection with munition contracts
dealt in by the Morgans, heard testi-
mony from Martin Egan, represent
ing the Morgan firm. Egan denied
that an inquiry had revealed an inter
national plot, as charged by Mayor
Mitchell, although he admitted infor-
nation was obtained regarding the
shipment of cartridges to Mexico,
which involved a man said to have
been a representative of Captain
Boy-Ed, the recalled German naval
attache. Senator Thompson's legis-
lative investigation brought out the
methods employed by the police wire
tappers" seeking to reveal what
Mayor Mitchell called a conspiracy
among the Catholic clergy to dis
credit New York City's charities de-
partment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-27
Later Carranza's Note Con-
tanning Demand Is
Sent.
VILLA THOUGHT
u S. WAS AFRAID
Keep American and Mexi-
can Soldiers Apart to
Keep the Peace.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, May 26.-General
Funston advised the war department
today that at the request of General
Gavira, Carranza commander at
Juarez, he authorized Pershing to
hold a conference with Gavira, with
view to a closer cooperation of the
de facto and American troops in the
campaign against the bandits.
1t is believed Gavira will 90 at
once to Pershing's headquarters at
Namiquipa for a conference. Some
definite arrangements to preclude the
possibility Of clashes between Car
rama and American soldiers by keep
ing them apart, is expected to result
from the discussion. Special Agent
Rodgers at Mexico City reported to-
day that the newspapers there were
printing statements that Carranza's
new note, now on its way to Wash
ington, would demand the immediate
withdrawal of American troops Rod
gers said the note was carefully CEN
sored by Carranza officials and moth
ing could be learned of its contents
authoritatively.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-27
VILLA CONVINCED u. s.
AFRAID OF MExIc0

chihuahua City, May 26.-Pablo
Lopez, Villa chieftain, in Jail here,
who will be executed as soon as his
wounds heal, revealed to the Asso-
ciated Press today Villas motives for
the Santa Ysnbel murders and the
Columbus raid. Villa wanted revenge,
mixed with a desire to awaken Mex
leo to the danger of "Gringo domino
tion." Lopez said Villa was convinced
that the United States was too cow
ardly to try to take Mexico by force
of arms, but believed Americans
would encourage the Mexican faction
to fight until exhausted and then
seize the country. Villa charged Car
rama with SELLING out to the Grin
goes"