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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05
SOMETHING ABOUT MAY
Where It Derived Its Name-Origln
Of Decoration Day.

Just where or how the month of
May derived its name is not easily
determined. What Is regarded as
authority, however. says the name
originated from the word Mairose,
the senate in the original constitution
Of Rome. The old version that May
was named in honor of Maia, mother
of Hermes, is now said to be enron.
eous and was merely surmised be.
cause of the similarity OF the two
names.
With the exception of Decoration
day. on the 30th, the month is without
a holiday day or day given special
Importance either by tradition or his
tory. Up until half century ago, the
opening day of the month was almost
universally observed as May day"
when outdoor festivals were held, and
when May pole was the central at.
traction. On the evening before May
LIST, baskets Of flowers were distribu-
ted from friend to friend, the distribu-
ton generally being in secret. The
baskets were left on the door steps
after night had fallen.
There are different versions OF the
origin of Decoration day, Tradition
has it that German soldier who,
coming to this country at the time the
Civil war broke out. enlisted. After
the war was over he remarked that in
Germany it was customary to scatter
flowers on the graves of soldiers once
year. This is supposed to be the
origin of Decoration day. In May
1868, Adjutant General NJ, p Shipman
suggested this custom to General 10.
gan of the &. A. r., who Immediately
issued an order in which he named the
30th of May, 1S6S-"For the purpose
Of strewing with flowers or otherwise
decorating the graves of comrades
who died in defense of their country
and those bodies lie in almost every
city, village or hamlet churchyard in
the land"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05
PROPOSALS

The Trustees for the Vermont State
School for Feeble Minded Children viii
receive sealed tenders for the con-
struction of two dormitory buildings
to be erected at Brandon, Vermont,
until 2 p. m. May %, 1916.
Plans and specifications may be seen
at the Office OF A. i. Lawrence. Archi-
tect, 1875 College Street, Burlington,
Vermont.
A certified check in the sum of one
thousand (s1,000.00) dollars will be re-
quired with each tender. made payable
to the State of Vermont, as a guaran'
tee of good faith; said checks will be
returned to all bidders within 10 days
after the signing of the contracts.
The right to reject any or all bids is
reserved by the Trustees.
Trustees of the Vermont State Schoo
For Feeble Minded Children
John f. Paddock, Sec'y.
SaXton's River, Vt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05
FOR THE BRIDES CHEST.
How to Finish Your Bed Linen At
tractively and purably.

Scalloping as finish for sheets and
plllowcases Is one of the incest ways
of finishing them. OF course the seal
lops need to he well padded, and this
can be accomplished either by filling
in between the marked lines of the
scallops With rows of running stitches
before applying the buttonholng.
The work can also bc given more
stability II after the scallops are com
pletcl and cut out m extra and tiny
buttonhole edge II added TO the ex.
tremc length Of the scallopS.
a baby's pillow cover can he simply
made as follows; Sew together rs for
pillow slip threc.fourths of Il yard of
eighteen inch camlsolc embroidery of
fine quality, Run bluc or pinll ribbon
through small cyclets In S'allops, there
by closing the cover. Run ribbon OF
suitable width through the larger eye
let's, forming Il bow OF the ends ON top.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

The failure OF the rearing station at
the Duck pond in Arlington is to be
regretted and will be regretted by all
Bennington county fishermen, but it is
not so serious as might at first appear
1t will merely put off the work for a
year. Fortunately the property had
not been bought and most of the ma
terial can be moved to some new site.
Possibly it might be well to try the
location at East Arlington where the
U. S. government bureau did some ex.
permental work several years ago.
Another possible location is just be.
low the big spring west of Trenor
meadows in Woodford. Still another
that has been suggested is the stream
that flows into South SALISBURY from
the old mill about two miles north.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05
n. d. HUTCHlNs,
4. "A AIRY S0UTHAbL,

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
~ Estate OF JOSEPH PEPPER.
The undersigned. having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
OF Bennington. COMMISSIONERS. 10 receive,
examine, and adjust the claims and demands
OF all persons against the estate of Joseph
Pepper. late OF Bennington in said District.
deceased, and all claims exhibited in offset there
70. hereby give notice that we will meet for the
purpose aforesaid. at the store of Burt
Rrcs. In the Vllsge of Pennington. in
sid District, on the 18th day OF May and
18th day of october next from o'clock
n urtil lo'clockr. IN o1 each OF ssid DAYS
OF Apri A. D, 9l6, is the. time limited by
aid Cont for said creditors to present their
claims TO us for examination and allowance.
Dated AZ Bennington, VT. this 27th day OF
April, A. D., 1915
|. e GIBSON,
j. o. BURT,
Commissioner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

Harper's Weekly, after a creditable
career of over sixty years has sus.
pended publication. The competition
in the periodical field is most acute
and another contributing cause has
undoubtedly been the editorial
acrobats of the Weekly since it
passed out of the hands of the Harper
company.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseauod portion OF the ear There 10
only one way 60 cure deafness, ana that Ia
caused by an iniamod condition OF the mu-
cous lining ot the Eustachian Tube When
this tube is iniamed YOU have ruinbling
sound or imperfect hearing. and when n In
entirely closed. Deafness 10 the result. aud
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to it's normal condi.
ton. hearing Will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out OF ten are caused by Cntnrrh
which Is nothing but an innamcd condition
OF the mucouH surfaces
We will give ono Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness tcnused 10y catarrhl that
cannot he cured By Hairs Catarrh Cure
Send for circulars free
+. ], CHENEY \ CO. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists 76c
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

WANTED-Farms. The z. A.
Strout Farm Agency has sold to date
over 1000 farms. Listing your farm
with us, at reasonable price and on
reasonable terms, means a quick,
clean sale for you. Remember, you
have the privilege Of at the same time
listing with as many other agents as
you wish, and II they sell 1t for you,
or you sell it yourself, you do not have
to pay us one cent, no matter how
much work we have done, for we make
no charge unless we furnish the pur-
chaser For further information write
or phone, George F. Lawrence. Agent.
Manchester, Vermont Phone 24-3
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

FOR SALE-The John P. Daley
property located on East Main street,
the property consists Of over l acre OF
land, good substantial 10 room house,
with electric lights, barn with base
ment, new poultry house, flne garden,
large and varied assortment Of fruit
and berries, all buildings In excellent
repair This is very desirable home
property, will. DO sold on satisfactory
terms, and possession will be given at
once. For price terms, etc, see Nash
and Huechins. 4stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

The new daily at st. Johnsbury, the
Morning Caledonian, has made its APP
pearance and is creditable publica-
ton. but 1t needs more advertising to
be financial success. No matter how
good newspaper may be it cannot
last long without generous advertis.
ing patronage.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05
Fairly Hsalthv.

"Now, the boy | want in this Office
must be honest, bright clean and
healthy. Have you persricacityt"
"Oh, no, sir never had anything
but whooping cough and the mumps."
Exchange.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05
FRANK E HOWE, Editor and Pub.
Friday May S, 1916.

Rutland is fortunate in securing
Congressman Frank l.. Greene for
Memorial day speaker. Mr.. Greene
always has something to say worth
hearing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05
NnNM IsSIoNERS' NOTICE
" Estates of ABEL y Wills, HARRIETTE
A. ~Hlfe, CAROLINE NJ. WILLS and
CORNELL NJ " LIS

The undersigned having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Bennington. COMMISSIONERS. to receive
examine, and adjust the claims and
Abel II. Wills, Hsrriette A. White, Caroline
v. Wills and Corpaia N. wits, late of Ben
nington, In said District, deceased and all
claims exhibited In offset thereto, hereby give
aforesaid, at the Office ~ Holden s. Heaey, in
the Town of Remington. in said District. on the
18th dav OF July. 1915 and 18th day of ccio-
Der. 1916. next, from 2 o'clock NJ. until
months from the ltt . day of Apri A. n. 1919,
is the time limited by said Court for said cred
itors to present their claims to us for examiI-
alton aud allowance.
Dated at Bennington, VT, this 18Th day Of
APRIL A. d. 1916
G. ". POWERS.
II. b. HUrCHINs.
Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05
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 clearness.
and you have "the blues" Take Hoods
Pills,-gentle and thorough. Do not
irritate nor grippe. Price Csc. Of all drug
gists or c. l. Hood Co, Lowell. Mass
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05
Castles In the air

are neither real estate nor personal
property Dream your dreams We
hope they will come true We advise
some life insurance for real security,
Consult us. National Life lns. Co., of
Vt. (Mutual) Earle S. Kinsley
General Agent, Mead Building, Rut-
land, Vt. ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05
Jury pox Chat.

THAT lawyer is making an impas.
stoned plea" whispered juror No o.
80 very impaSsioned." murmured
juror NJ. 10, that | fear he has no
ease. Louisville Courier Journal
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

FOR SALE-The best building lot
on Mckinley street located on corner
OF Holden G. Mckinley streets price
$3.50 Nash & Hutchins. 70tf
FOR SALE--TWO seated carriage.
Will sell cheap. Apply l.. ]. Edding-
ton. Tel. 100. 7ltf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

FOR SALE--A nine room house,
barn, hen house, two acres of land,
plenty of fruit and water. Situated
in the west part Of Bennington about
four miles from town what is known
as Pleasant Valley. Apply VIM. Honn,
North Pownal. 7OtZ5T
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

FOR SAI.E-Eggs for Matching.
White Wyandotte straight Fishel
strain. Wonderful winter layers. 80
per cent fertility guaranteed. Prices
ave TO eight cents each, depending on
quantity and pens, w. G. H Cush-
man, North Bennington. VT, phone
1851. 4t 14n
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05
HOW TO MAKE \ BIRTH


J. :.
: HOW TO Make a BIRTH !.
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! more than half their weight In =
: sifted sugar. Break the eggs. sep =
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:. ~. together with a little grated =
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= twenty minutes. Butter Il mold. =
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!. the mold 10 keep the prcpara- !
:. ton from rolling down the sides :
!. while it Is baked. Po.r In the !
= cake, three parts; fill the mold !
+ with IL. When done enough let !
= 1t stand q few minutes. shake it :.
!. well to loosen It. tura IL out care !.
+ fully. cut 1t in slices when cool :.
J. one-quarter of an inch thick. :.
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i place five or six or more slices :.
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: size Of cake; add half u pound Of :.
: finely sifted sugar TO the eggsl :.
: dcssertSpoonful OF orange flow :.
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:. spoon. Mark the shape of the :.
= pieces into which Il Is afterward :,
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+ Time. half an hour TO prepare. :.
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

FOR SALE--Several desirable build
ing lots. best location. Single and
double houses and farms. Houses to
rent and property cared for. ] issue
every form Of insurance including au'
tomobiles. H. N. Williams, Tel. 1S9-W.
~ ss' 64t25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

FOR SALE-A Pope-Hartford Tour
ing car, one Of the later types, re-
finished and In excellent condition,
has not been run enough to need over
hauling or repairs, and has good tires.
Will be sold at very low price. The
Bennington Garage, Il. w. Williams.
63tf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

FOR SALE A pop corn and peanut
outfit, consisting Of one combination
steam rooster with extra set Of burn
ers, one hand rooster, two warmers
and cash register at low price. Tel.
211.W. 61tt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

FOR SALE-Indian Runner Ducks,
prize winning stock Pen of three lay
ing ducks and drake. viii sell at
reasonable price or trade for hens or
good hive of bees. Duck eggs for
setting. Telephone 81. 72t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

N0TICE-Save Trade Marks from
Rabbits Cleanser, Rabbits 1776
Soap Powder. Rabbits Lye and Bah
bits Best Soap. Bring so to Will
loughby's for very useful Cedar Oil
Dry Mop set. 64t25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

FOR SALE--Large new 9 room
house, hardwood finish, lot 1OOx15O,
new house 16x1S, buildings insured
for $4,000, located five minutes walk
from trolley and Bradford's mill.
Price $4,000. Nash & Hutchins. 7Otf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

FOR SALE-Farm of about 65 acres,
located near the top Of Harwood Hill.
Place has been in the same hands
about fifty years. Reason for selling,
to close estate. For particulars and
description apply to A. H. Winslow.
Adm, 315 Main st., Bennington, Vt
Also house in the village to rent at
ter April LIST. 46t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

FOR SALE--One Ford Touring car
repainted, good tires shock absorbers,
and generally in excellent condition.
The bennington Garage, L. w. Will
liams. 63tl.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

WANTED-Men to learn to drive
and repair automobiles and be pre-
pared to fill vacancies at good salaries.
Write for special offer. Main Auto
Company. 779 Forest Ave, Portland,
Maine. 60t25'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

TO RENT-Room formerly occupied
by Christian Science church, corner
Park and Scott SITS. Suitable for light
manufacturing, club or society room.
Apply at Cooper's Machine Works.
22tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

FOR SALE-A number Of second
hand cook and heating stoves which
i will sell very cheap. Horse shoeing
in stone shop and the Depot shop,
prices $1,25 to So, packing feet so
cents. James Fox, Second hand store
River street. 1916
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

FOR SALE-A quantity of first class
Timothy Hay at barn; also seed oats.
N. Hawkins, South SALISBURY, VT.
Phone 1855. 7OtlZ'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

FOR SALE-Thirty hives Of good
bees, free from foul brood. Apply w.
Horst, Old Bennington, VT. Tel. 1924.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

TO RENT-Stores. oflces, tene
ments, shops, stables, individual
garage. individual storage lockers, fur.
nished apartments and rooms all cen.
trally located. Geo. NJ. Hawks, 435
Main st. 72tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05
MISCELLANEOUS

LOST-Sunday evening gold brace
let. Finder please return to Miss Flor
ence Mason at Mrs. Towsleys on Val
entino St., and receive reward. 75t6"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

WANTED-Active statesmen or
agents; we insure mems wages against
loss by accident or sickness. Women
nsured-monthly payment plan,
strong stock company Equitable Ac.
cident Co., Isl Devonshire St., Boston,
Mass. 62tf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

WANTED-Pupil Nurses, male and
female, wanted at the Taunton State
Hospital Training School for Nurses.
For particulars, address DR.. Arthur V.
Goss, Supt., Taunton State Hospital,
Taunton, Mass 54tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

WANTED-Young man, Is to IS
years to learn the Dry Goods business
Apply in own hand writing stating age
land references. Good chance for ad-
vancement. Address c. B. R., Banner
Office. 72t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

WANTED--Office position as book.
keeper by an Albany Business College
graduate who has had experience. Ad-
dress S, Banner Office. 64t25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

FOR SALE-New Screen door
6 # 6x29 IL in. Call 23S South st.
72tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

FOR SALE-The Griffin continuous
front silo. Price reasonable, quality
high. Walter H. Whitman, agent,
SALISBURY, Vt. Aa-iA az 69t25"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

TEACHERS WANTED - High
school and grade positions; rural
schools; Vacancies for spring and fall
Apply today Hathaway Teachers
Agency, Bennington, VT, phone 226-
w. 55tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

FOR SALE-Two black draught
horses, wagon and harness. Antoine
Myers, South SALISBURY, Vt 71tl2'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

WANTED-House cleaning and
housework TO do by the day. Mrs
Josie Stratton. Bennington. r. F. D.
l. 71t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

WANTED-Washing 10 do at home.
Mrs. Wayne Morse, Tel. S97-14. 71t6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

WANTED-Work by the day or
week housekeeping, or any other
work by competent woman. Apply ov.
er Eddington's market, Main St., or at
market. 74t6t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-We just arrived with
81 horses, pair 5000 to 1850; Z pair
farm chunks, 2400 to $500; lot of
single farm, family and livery horses,
1850 to 1400. All horses warranted
as represented. We have load every
2 weeks. Guilford & Wood Horse Co.,
Shelburne Falls, Mass. 1876
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
WANTED

WANTED-Bright young man 16 to
IS years to work in grocery store. APP
ply Satter's, 400 Main st. 75tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

TO RENT-kooms now occupied by
Christian Science church, suitable for
Office, dressmaking,. or millinery es.
adjustment, Inquire Mrs Edward
Norton, $40 Pleasant st. 20tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

TO RENT-Both sides of double
tenement 314 and 316 Elm street.
Seven large rooms besides hall and
bath also large cellar and garrett,
Apply Mrs. H. f. Roster, North Ben
nington, telephone 39S-X. 75tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05

TO RENT-Tenement to rent.
Adults preferred. Apply to Mrs. b,
G. Slade. Telephone 167.M. 74tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05
TO RENT

TO RENT-Furnished rooms. Hot
water heat, electric lights and bath.
Mrs. j. T. Remington, 400 Hillside st.
70t25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-05
HILCHEY g WEEK S

We have a ton-and-a-half motor
truck and are prepared to do all
kinds of trucking. Quick and salts
factory service guaranteed. Tel.
327-M.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-10
"The Widows Mite.b

Lord John Russell's diminutive stat ure earned him other nicknames be- sides tho inevitable Johnny" The neatest is the one recorded by Creevey, which was bestowed by some wag upon him when he married the widow of the second Lord Ribblesdale-"the Widows Mite"
 John Russell was a frail and deli cate child from the first, but his phy- sique cannot have been helped by the hardship of his school days. He had to be taken away from Westminster because he could not stand the flag ging and unwholesome food. And be- fore that came private school at Sun bury, where, as he recalled in later life, he found the mutton fat so in- tolerable that he dropped it under the table. But the master, clergyman, made him sweep it up off the dusty floor and eat it, dirt and all.-London Chronicle.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-10
Hetty Green on Pennies.

During one of the periods of her economical living strealss Mrs. Hetty Green was staying at. n moderate priced boarding house, where jobless young stenographer came to know her. The girl finally landed a position for SIP a week and told Mrs. Green of it.
 You've got to leave here," said the old woman emphatically. You are not earning enough to pay so much for your keep. I'll tell you where to go. There's hotel for working girls 1 know. I lent the man the money to build it. There are washrooms there and sewing rooms. Make your own clothes and care for them. Get a~oom- mate. It will cost you only $4. Save $6 out of your SIP. Do not go out nights. Watch your company. Do what tell you and you'll get on. Any body can. The trouble is most people don't know the value of cents. You be advised. Don't figure in dollars; figure in pennies and save them."- New York World.