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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-05
PERU

Several from here spent Thanks
giving day in Derry.
Grace West has gone to Newfane
where she has a position.
The North school is again reopened
Freda jones is teaching it.
Harlan Coolidge spent Sunday with
his sister. Mrs Delmer Stone.
J. T. Wilder is on the sick-list and
under the care of Dr. Calvin.
DO not forget to pay your taxes be-
fore the 18th and save the discount
The Ladies' Aid meets this week
with Mrs. Perry Warren at the Brom
ley House,
Mrs. Eliza Wyman returned Monday
after spending some time with rela-
tives in Dorset.
Village school opened again after a
weeks vacation on Monday. Mrs.
o. J. Coolidge is teaching.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wright whc
have been spending sometime at W.
w Vests returned to their home in
South Hero last week.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-05
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village TOLD
Briefly for Busy Readers

William e. Toomey is in Troy to-
day.
The End OF the World at the opera
house tomorrow. Adv
Miss Margaret May of Philadelphia
is guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George f. Graves.
Ralph H. White of North Benning-
ton has been appointed deputy sheriff
for Bennington county.
f. H. Matteson and Thomas II. Dun
lap have been appointed commission
ers ON the estate of w, II. Harrington.
William p. Hogan and Ward Il.
Lyons have been appointed commits.
sioners on the estate of John II.
Leahy
J. Lawrence Griswold returned to-
day from a business trip to Boston.
While there he heard a sermon by
Billy" Sunday
Miss Mamie Casey, who has been
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. William p.
Hogan. has returned to her home near
the Anthony station.
The ladies Of the congregational
church are to hold sale of fancy ar
ticles, home made candy and cake. An
attractive room is being arranged in
which ice cream and cake will be
served during the afternoon and even
ing. A parcels post table is another
attraction and special mention is
made OF the Christmas cards for sale
by Miss Jeanette Perkins. DO not
forget the date Wednesday, Deem
Der 6.
About 40 members of the Methodist
Brotherhood listened to a stirring ad-
dress Monday evening by DR.. c. w,
Rowley. district superintendent of the
Troy district. The subject was THE
Vision" Several solos were sung by
Prof. f. r. Long, the most worthy of
note being entitled Eternity" Light
refreshments were served The
brotherhood will meet at 7.15 next
Sunday evening to attend the evening
service in body.
A beautiful memorial has been
erected by James S. Clark on the
Joint Stafford Gardner and Barber lot
in Park Lawn cemetery. The material
is from specially selected clear Barre
granite and if of colossal dimensions
weighing some Il tons; the execution
of the raised flowers, fern and ivy
carvings is OF very high order and
pronounced by experts TO be at least
the equal of the best granite carving
to be found IN New England. The
design is original and the work exc
cuted from a special scale drawing by
Mr.. Clark The monument faces to
the east and occupies a commanding
position. and is work which in size,
character OF material and finish adds
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-05
ESTATE OF JOHN II. LEAHY

The Undersigned. having been APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District of Bennington.
COMMISSIONERS. to receive, ex-
anime and adjust the claims and de-
mands of all persons against the es-
tate Of John II. Leahy late of Ben
nington in said District, deceased and
all claims exhibited in offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purpose aforesaid, at the VII
lage Office in the Village of Benning-
ton in said District, on the 27th day
of December and 25th day of May
next, from O'Clock p m, until 5
o'clock p. m, on each of said days
and that six months from the 25th day
of November A. d. 1916 is the time
limited by said Court for said credi-
tors to present their claims to us for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Bennington this End day
of December A. d. 1916.
VIM. p. Hogan.
Ward l.. Lyons, A..
Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-05
MAY HAVE DIALOGUE
Offers Made to Producer for Dramatic
Rights

hlgntS
Theatre-goers may next season see
The Stepping Stone" the Triangle
Ince feature in which Frank Keenan,
and Mary Boland are co-starred, pre-
scented on the speaking stage. Pro
Queer Thomas n. lnce, who owns the
dramatic rights. has received offers
from an Eastern theatrical syndi-
cate for the work.
The play is based on an original
story from the pen of c. Gardner Sui
Ivan. The story is based upon the
efforts of a millionaire stock manipu-
lator to win the love of the beautiful
wife of worthless young clerk who
aspires to power and wealth by the
easy money route.
The drama Is said to be one which
would readily lend itself to dialogue,
but so BABY If It acted in the film pro-
duction that nothing is lost Another
unusual feature of the work is that
there are but two exterior scenes in
the production and these are only IN.
cidental to the story. a fact which,
il is claimed will make the silent dra-
ma the more easily adaptable to the
speaking stage. Playing at Harte
Harte Theatre today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-05
APPLES, ORANGES,
figs AND PRUNES
Are The -Four Fruits Used in
Making "FTuit-a-iiVeS

FRUIT-A-TIVES" is the only
medicine in the world that is made
from the juices of fresh ripe fruits.
Thus, it is manifestly unfair to say, 81
won't take Fruit-a-tives because L have
tried other remedies and they did me
no good". On the other hand, the fact
that ''Fruit-a-tives" is entirely different
from any other PREPARATION in the aOorld,
is just why you should give it a fair trial,
in any trouble of the Stomach, Liver,
Bowels, Kidneys or Skin. "Fruit-a-
tives" is composed ofhe actfve principLe
offrait and the greatest nerze tonic e0ey
discovered. soc. box, 6 for 80, trial
size, 25c. Atall dealers or sent by Fruit
a-tiyes Limited, Ogdensburg, NY.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-05
Jump from Bed
in Morning and
Drink Hot Water
Tells why everyone should drink
hot water each morning
before breakfast.

Why is man and woman. half the
time feeling nervous, respondent
worried; some days headachy, dull
and unstrung: some days really in
capacitated by illness.
II we all would parctice inside-bath
ing. what a gratifying change would
take place. Instead of thousands of
helf-sick, anaemicloCking souls with
pasty. muddy complications we should
see crowds of happy. healthy, rosy
checked people everywhere. The rea-
son is that the human system does
not rid itself each day of all the waste
which it accumulates under our pres
ent mode Of living. For every ounce
of food and drink taken into the sy5
tenn nearly an ounce of waste ma, efial
must be carried out, else it fern snt5
and forms ptOmaine-like pOisons
which are absorbed into the blood
Just as necessary as it Is to clean
the ashes from the furnace each day,
before the fire will burn bright and
hot. so we must each morning clear
the inside organs of the previous day 5
accumulation of indigestible waste
and body toxins. Men and women,
whether sick or well, are advised to
drink each morning before breakfast,
a glass of real hot water with a tea
spoonful of limestone phosphate in il.
as a harmless means of washing out
of the stomach, liver, kidneys and
bowels the ndigestible material,
waste, sour bile. and toxins; thus
cleansing, sweetening and purifying
the entire alimentary canal before
putting more food into the stomach.
Millions of people who had their
turn at constipation, bilious attacks,
acid stomach, nervous days and sleep
less nights have become real cranks
about the morning inside-bath. \
quarter pound of limestone phosphate
viii not cost much at the drug store,
but is sufficient to demonstrate to any
one, its cleansing, sweetenlng and
fIeshening effect upon the system
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-05

must go home to my supper My fam.
lily waits for me-"
The schatchen turned an anxious
face toward his client.
"Aint you going TO ask Meestaire
Geensburg as vell?" he whispered.
"Votr' Mr.. Adelstein exclaimed in
Mortified accents. 81 guess not" OBJ
viously he directed the remainder of
his sentence Mt Norris. "AIy Beckie,'
he concluded. "ain't for no beggars
und bankrupts.'
The outraged Ginsburg wheeled
around and fixed his quondam prospec-
tive father-in-law with a terrible glare
"Meestaire Adelstein," he replied, al
am business man and property
owner" He paused for one impress
sive moment "Und,' he added, with
telling emphasis, "mein store is in
sured for $1,000"
"Hear, oh, Children the schatchen
cried "Two thousand dollars and a
total lossr
The sheer on Adelstein's face merged
at once into conciliating smile
"Nie. ME" he said meltingly. 81 vas
only joking"
He essayed TO pinch Morris cheek as
playful evidence of affection, but the
latter drew back coldly.
"FamiliaritieS,' be exclaimed. Joke
with him'-he indicated the despair
ing schatcheu-"joke with somebody
else. but not with me-" Then came the
parting shot You fink | would marry
your daughter Beckie now; No, sir
not if her hair hung NIT diamonds
A year later MI Norris Ginsburg
merchant tailor of Nassau street and
owner Of an undivided four-1fteentll
interest in two east side tenements, en-.
tered a downtown barberShop. Gone
We're the ragged whskerS Of yester-
year. and well trimmed mustache
adorned his upper lip for such are the
transformations worked 10y prosperity
You next sir. said familiar voice
Mr. Gnsburs turned in its direction
and there stood Annibalc Lomonte, i
tritie plumper, perhaps, but with un
deniably the same diamond fine
canary col0red stone. almost hawless-
decorating his right hand. The recog
milton was mutual
"Al-lo! Annibale exclaimed "IIa
What you think that? | am always for
wonder what you soln do since this-a
Black Han make-a your store on fire. g
Ginsburg climbed into the chair
Il was insured he said with simple
dignity.
II guess YOU so reech, " Annibale com
mented as he athered his old neigh
boris chin, you get shavc-a ezra day
Not every day" Morris corrected
every other day"
"Ha" Annibale rejoined. what you
wife say for that?"
Wife" Morris echoed. wy, | amt
got no yifer
"No?' Annibale remarked with a pc.
lite rising infection "Wcll. that's all
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-05
ESTATE OF LOUIS E. NILES

State of Vermont. District of Ben
nington IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for
the District Aforesaid:
To All Persons Interested in the
Estate of Louis E. Niles late OF
Springfield in the State of Ohio,
deceased leaving Estate in this Dis
trict.
At a Probate Court holden at Ben
nington, within and for said District
on the 4th day of December 1916, an
authenticated copy of the last VIII
and Testament and the Probate thereof
of Louis Z. Niles late of Springfield, in
the County OF Clark, in the State of
Ohio, deceased leaving estate in said
district,-duly proved, allowed and
established in the Probate Court for
the County and State aforesaid, was
presented to the Court here, that the
same instrument may be allowed in
this State as the last VIII and Tesla
ment of the said decedent, and that
the said copy may be filed and record
cd in the Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Bennington. aforesaid, agree
able TO the SIdlule III sum NdscS maui
and provided
And it is ordered by said Court that
the 2Sth day of December, 1916, at
the Probate Court office in said
Bennington, be assigned for all per-
sons interested to appear and contest
the allowance OF such instrument, and
the filing and recording OF the copy
of said Win, and the Probate thereof,
as aforesaid, if they see cause; and
that notice thereof be given by pub
fishing this order three weeks sue
cessiyely in the Bennington Evening
Banner newspaper published
in said District, previous to the time
appointed
THEREFORE,, you are hereby mott
fed to appear before said Court. at
the time and place aforesaid, and to
contest the allowance of the said
instrument and the filing and record
ing of the copy OF said Will and the
probate thereof. as aforesaid If you
have cause.
Given under my hand at Benning-
ton in said District, this 4th day Of
December, 1916.
Amy II. Harbour, Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-05

distinction to the beautiful cemetery
in which It is placed.
Born, Dec 4, 1916 daughter to Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Griffin of Park
street.
Coming to Harte Theatre Thursday
War Brides Secret" also Mary Pick
ford. Adv.
Mrs. n. G. Wood who has been the
guest of her daughter. Mrs. F. c.
Shaw, has returned to her home in
Hyde Park.
Everybody wants to see and every
body viii see the latest Ince produc.
ton The Stepping Stone" featuring
Frank keenan, with Mary Boland at
ilarte Theatre today only. Adv.
Mrs Thomas J. Kierce of Troy and
Mrs Dorothy Hart Ford OF Pittsfield
were registered at the Putnam house
today Mrs. Kierce and Mrs. Ford
were formerly Miss Catherine Hart
and Miss Dorothy Hart of this town
ierKdM. de -gceiKlluf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-05
ESTATE OF W. H. HARRINGTON

The Undersigned having been APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District OF Bennington,
COMM SSIONERS. to receive, ex-
anime, and adjust the claims and de-
mands of all persons against the es-
tate of w. II. Harrington late of Ben
nington in said District, deceased, and
all claims exhibited in offset there
to hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the
store CT Thomas H. Dunlap in the
Town of SALISBURY in said District
on the Goth day OF March next, from
o'clock p. m. until 4 o'clock p. M.
and that six months from the 2nd. day
of October A. d. 1916. is the time
limited by said Court for said credi-
tors to present their claims to us for
examination and allowance.
Dated at SALISBURY this End day of
October A. d. 1916.
+. II. Matteson,
Thos IT, Dunlap,
Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-05
Notice Of Special Meeting

The stockholders of Park Lawn
cemetery are hereby notified and
warned that n stockholders meeting
of said corporation will be held Tues
day, Dec. 18th 1916 at o'clock p. m.
at the Office Of +. l.. Bates. The OBJ
iect of the proposed meeting being to
discuss and make definite arrange
ments for the proper care and opera
ton of the cemetery grounds. etc. be-
longing to this association.
II. p. Woodman. Clerk.
Dec. 4th, 1916.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-05
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and VllIsq~ Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Christmas gifts are now on display
at the e. l.. Nichols store.
Max Asher and Company in an en-
tire change OF program at opera house
today. ADV.
The village trustees will hold their
regular monthly meeting at the usual
hour this evening
c. II. Camp returned Monday even
ing from an extended trip to Hartford,
Conn, and Pittsfeld.
Earle DEMO and Frank Rice have
accepted employment at II. c. White
plant in North Bennington.
Miss Isabel G. Tudor returned last
evening from spending Thanksgiving
with DR.. and Mrs. James Marsh, OF
Troy
Nh. and Mrs, G. p Endress, who
have been visiting at Mr.. Endress'
former home, SufIield, Conn returned
Monday evening.
The regular monthly meeting of the
directors of the Welfare association
will be held Wednesday evening, Dec.
9Th. at the library at 1880.
Mt. Anthony Chapter No. 0. Il. S.
will hold their regular meeting tomor-
row evening, Wednesday, Dec. 6. A
good attendance is desired
Mrs. Caroline Bennett returned
Monday evening from Rutland where
she has been visiting her son. Harry
Madison, city editor of the Rutland
Herald.
Remember the hours at the opera
house this week. Matinee daily at
2.3O 10c. everywhere. Evening at
7SO, 1Oc l5c and zoe. Program
changed daily Adv.
Mothers and friends OF the boys I'M
der the teaching of M Mann in the
gymnasium are requested to attend
the meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary
of the Y. NJ. c. A. Wednesday at 3.30
p m.
Fannie Ward noted from her wonG
ertul work in The Cheat can be seen
in the latest Lasky production Each
Pearl a Tear" at Harte Theatre to-
morrow Also a Paramount Bray car
toon ADV.
MIS-. Mary F. Cummins left this
morning for St Petersburg, Florida,
where she wilr spend the winter. At
New York she will join Mr.. and Mrs.
+. f. Rand and accompany them the
remainder of the trip.
The gymnasium class, which is be-
ing started for older girls will hold
its second session from until S
o'clock tomorrow evening at Library
hall About 16 registrations have
been received so far, but the enroll
ment is still open to any others who
care to join.
The Velvet Paw" with Gail Kane
and House Peters deals with politics
and politicians. How the passage OF
an important bill was nearly frustrat-
cd by the velvet paw of woman lob
byist is most graphically told in this
splendid BradyMade World feature
at the opera house today This picture
will be repeated after the musical
comedy for the benefit of patrons ar
irving late. Adv.
St Francis de Sales choir will re-
hearse two evenings this week ON
Christmas music. Wednesday and
Friday evenings at half past seven
o'clock at the rooms of the Temper
ance society in the opera house block.
As the time is very short all mem
bers OF the choir are earnestly re-
quested to attend every rehearsal
The store of a thousand gifts, the
e. l.. Nichols store. Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-05
NOTICE
Dec. 4th, 1871

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF The Bennington County
National Bank of Bennington, Yer
mont will be held in their banking
rooms on Tuesday the End. day of
January, 1917, at 10 o'clock a. m, for
the purpose of electing Board of
Directors for the ensuing year and to
transact such otner business as may
properly come before 1t.
Howard A. Wilson, Cashier
Dec. ., 1916.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-05
NOTICE 2

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank of
North Bennington, VT, will be held
at their clearinghouse on Tuesday,
the second day of January. 1917 at ten
o'clock A. M. for the purpose Of elect
ing a Board of Directors Tor the ensu-
ing year and for any other proper and
necessary business.
Ralph A. Jones, Cashier,
North Bennington, VI, Dec,
2nd., 1916.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-05

rig hit. S ON
think is just 70
nice he got
wife and som,
think is not. My
self. | got mic,
Merican wife"
The hot towe
prevented II !
comment fro Il
Ginsburg.
y cSSlr, ANN
bale continued
II got nice-a wifi,
and nice-a stylish
fat. | tell you
nice-a stylisl
furnish.
Morris emerg
ed from the tow
els damp EN-
brace.
Amt you in
surcdT he asked
You bet my
Ire" AnnibalC
replied earnestly
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-05

the operation Of brushing Ginsburg' :
curly hair in thoughtful silence. lie
pocketed with Il grateful murmur the
dime which Morris handed TO him, and
ii tinlled as it fell into Il pile Of loose
change. II just for like to tell you
something's, he said.
go ahead, Morris replied.
brands is frauds, ard good-a frauds
is frauds, too, ha? But" he concluded
with Il twinkle in his Sicilian black
eyes. money is da best-a frand, you
bat my life"
And Morris indorsed the quotation
with solemn nod.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-05

Estimates on new Buildings. Repairs, etc.,
promptly made. Shop in rear DR.. A. Z
Cutler Block, Main St Telephone II. r.
lockwood or M. e. BuxS -
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-05
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02
His Offer To Pay Girls Way Through
 College Disastrous

New York, May 2.--A cry for help came today from Louis A. Hoffman,
 publisher of the Catholic Church. man" and the United Labor Jour na1,' who wants to be saved from the effect of newspaper publicity of the fact that he volunteered an endow- ment of $6,0OO to guarantee two girls a four years college course,
 MT Hoffman, whose office in this city is at PIP Broadway and whose home is New Orleans, has been swamped with inquiries and commun- ications of all sorts and from all sorts of people, and hA now wants little more publicity, this time of a kind that will stop the inquiries and com munications and let him get back to a normal condition of life again.
 tIn an unguarded moment last Sat urday," he said today, tI allowed a newspaper friend who dropped into the office to see a letter had written to the superintendent of schools, and, believing the newspapers might make 1 a line two mention of the matter, gave him permission to make it pub lie.
 "Ths result has been overwhelm- ing. I have been forced to remove 1 from my hotel to avoid telephone l calls, letters anr personal inquiries. 1 and am afraid to go to my office. -l
 "I wish there were some way to make every one understand:
 '"The election of the recipient of the scholarship is left to the school au- rities-not to me.
 "I am not bank, nor do I lend money to strangers.
 CT am not a millionaire, and while | I appreciate the numerous blessings | mailed to me I can't afford them, for ! blessing comes without a touch.
 fI am not interested in the estab l Hshment of. nor shall finance house, i mines, patents, schemes or courses in i dramatic art by young girls from the country with beautiful voices and ex- ceptionaI figures
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02
British Soldier Arrives.

Josef Christiaens, imbued with rnili- fary strategy due to his long expeC rfence in the European war, took no chances Of there being a. hitch. in his plans to arrive safely in the United States, where he will compete in the Sixth Tnternational Sweepstakes race at Endianapo1is Motor Speedway, May 3 3O
 The Britisher arrived in New York Tuesday ahead of schedule with his Sunbeam car. Christiaens was accom- panied by two men, one who is to be his nechanician and the otKer, while not secret service man, will act in thas capacity. T. required no end of red tape to get the British military authorities to release Chirstiaens from duty, and this was only possible be- cause the builders of his car showed the British government that Chris Haens' race at Indianapolis would be of value to them. It is generally con- Beded among engineers that aviation motors have been improved and bet tered more during the months of the European war than would come about ordinarily in ten years time. The mo- tor in his Sunbeam car is based upon principles of construction that aviation experience in war time has taught The supreme exertion to which Chris tiaens' car win be put in order to at beznrk victory in fhe IndianapaIos race
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-02

''I am not looking for lady friends I am sorry girls have to work in shops and factories and stores for $6 a week, but what can I do about it?
 sI have no intention of competing with the organized charities to which I contribute, and cannot afford to re- ueve all the cases presented to me.
 "I am not an employment bureau, and can find no positions for either attractive widows or their sons.
 There are no vacancies in my own organization.
 This is really a serious matter Among the more than 1000 letters 1 have received are many appeals that should receive attention, and some we will take care of. But if donated all the sums of $25 to $500 for which I have been asked, I myself would soon be a charge on the community,''