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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-24

Large Towns Have the Poorest Roads
The Bennington Banner says: ut
is with the keenest regret that we
say it, but it seems to be fact that
Bennington, both town and village,
have the poorest roads in the whole
state OF Vermont"
Substituting Rutland for Benning.
ton, the above has been said dozens
of times by thousands of Rutland
people not only this year but every
year for a long time. Doubtless the
same thing is said by denizens Of
the other larger towns and cities.
II does seem ms If the poorest roads
in the state were those within the
corporate limits of the villages and
cities. Why is It? There seems to
be no logical explanation for it, UNI
less II Is found in the fact that the
municipalities are spending their
money for roads of the wrong kind,
There are signs that this is the true
explanation
Rutland has spent In the last
quarter of u century third OF mil
lion OF dollars On her streets, and
there ~ very little worthwhile to
show Tor II today, with the single
exception of the vitrifed brick per.
manent paving constructed on
Strongs avenue last year, which bids
fair to remain for many years To
come. Perhaps a few residential
streets might be excepted, but the
roads OF Rutland are In cXccrablC
condition, with exceptions that are
few and far between. A large share
OF the money spent In Rutland has
gone for macadam roads, and they
have not stood the wear. 1t Is we'll
nigh waste of money to build this
kind OF roadbed,
II Rutland and the other cities
OF the state would practically cut oul
the building of macadam roads ant
wherever possible spend their money
on dirt and gravel highways, as tn,
towns are doing, they might hop,
to have as good roads MS the averag,
through the state. Good dirt an,
gravel roads are much cheaper L
build and are easily smoothed, ant
there is absolutely nothing to be sail
in favor OF the more expensiv,
mnoadam roads as far as we can oh
serve. Why. In Rutland and else
where, the highway builders persis
in spending the money for the ina
cadam highways passes understand
| ing.-liutland News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-24
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Mrs. Charles Mccarthy is i'll at her
home on Division street.
Dewitt f. Lewis and family are
spending their vacation at Lake 81.
Catharine.
Miss Ethel Lewis has full charge of
the regular work i'll her brothers office
Dewitt L. Lewis, while he is out OF
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick I}ugbee and
daughter, Alta, and Mrs. Il. G. Sla0e
are in North Adams today where they
are attending the funeral of Mrs.
Bugbee's brother, Jerome Il, Slade.
There will be a business meeting
and election of officers of the Morris
Baracha class at the home of A, Sid
new Edison on Silver street this even
ing. All members of the class are
urged to be present.
Elmer Smith Bailey Of Boston.
architect of the Bennington high
school building was in town Saturday
and Sunday on his way home from
Brandon where he is supervising the
erection OF high school building.
The degree and drill team are re-
quested to attend the regular meeting
Tuesday evening, July 25 of Modern
Woodmen of American to prepare to
go to North Bennington Aug for
class adoption All other members are
requested to be present.
The Charles N. Powers real estate
agency has sold one of the best resi-
dence properties in Middlebury to vii
| liam H. Porter, one of the partners in
| the bankink house Of j. p Morgan &
| Co, of New York Mr. Porter will
| occupy the residence, for the season.
from August LIST.
Every girl, who is over fifteen and
| is unable to come to the playground in
| the afternoon, is urged to come Tues
day night to enjoy watermelon eat
| with the regular class of older girls.
| There are some good times coming
that every girl viii enjoy The price
for each girl will be seven cents.
| Jerome Eugene Glade, foreman of
| the shoe cutting department of Weber
Bros factory in North Adams, died
at his home in that city, Friday even
ing after n long illness. Mr. Slade
| was one OF North Adams best known
and respected residents and had many
friends in Bennington. He was FIRE
quent visitor here at the home of his
sister, Mrs Fred Bugbee OF this place
He is also survived by one brother
Charles H. Slade OF Stamford. He
was AZ years old. The funeral was
held this afternoon
The beautiful United States 1age
which The Banner has been supplying
at 9S cents are going rapidly and those
who wish to get one should not delay
The flags are 5XS feet and are guaran
teed by the manufacturer TO be endur
ing in color and made Of first class ma
terial in every way. Bring the flat
coupon cut from the Banner and 81
cents and be prepared to display tn,
national colors on all patriotic occas
ions. In this time OF war and rumor!
of war nothing can lbesmore appropri
ate than the star and stripes &c
one now as the supply viii not las
long.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-24

A referendum is asked from each
town as to the kind of program, and
suggestions of persons desired Put.
ting all these suggestions together
the Chautauqua Association pro-
ceeds to get ap program that will
suit as many towns as possible
Many hundreds of people are heard
before the few are chosen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-24
Taking Money Out Of Town?

Smithvillc, town of 1000 people,
has bought 80 automobiles in two
years at a cost of $4,000. Think
of it! $4,000 a year sent out of
town for automobiles That sum
would have laid several sidewalks,
built some stone roads, paid for a
church or a schoolhouse But fifty
families wanted automobiles. Auto
mobiles are not manufactured in
Smithville, so the money must be
sent out of town.
8. A circus takes out of town from
one to three thousand dollars in a
day. Chautauqua gives week for
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-24

In every town there are some who
measure everything by the dollar
standard. They say: But Chau-
tauqua takes money out of town"
What is the answer?
|. Did you ever know this oh.
lection to be raised by man who
has worked hard for the community?
Is not the objection raised by men
who work only for themselves?
.. For everything not grown or
made in your town YOU must send
money out to buy it, The merchant
sends most of his money out OF
town.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-24
Admission rs cents

less money than the circus gives a
day.
4. Measure everything by what
we get for our money. Chautauqua
brings wholesome entertainment,
good music, inspirational lectures.
and the association with men and
women Of high ideals, great achieve
ment, and good character.
For what would you sell your
education? There are some things
you must spend money for, but
which are beyond price. Chautau-
qua is an educational movement. 1t
costs the individual but $500 year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-24
Who Chooses the Program Z?

of program.building, Their pro-
grams will be better balanced and
maintain a higher standard than
could the program chosen by less
experienced committees, whose mem
bership is constantly changing.
II you are not pleased with any
member of the program. remember
that the program is not prepared
for any one person, but for the en-
tire community.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-24

Though Individual towns may
not each year get exactly what
they would choose, yet in the run of
the years, the yget about what they
want. a program chosen for the
ments than one chosen by the town.
own will contain fewer disappoint-
The town committee would of neces-
sity select from hearsay. The AS
ISOLATION hears everybody first.
The Association makes business
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-24

To the Tax Payers of the Town

o tnc DIX Ta'c'o VI t"S WV"
Bennington:
A Rate Bill of the Town Taxes of
1916 has been placed in my hands
for collection as follows; so cents on
the dollar for the Town Tax, 20
cents on the dollar for the Town High
way Tax, 40 cents on the dollar for
the Town District School Tax.
hereby demand payment of said
taxes, and notify you that will at
tend at the Bennington County Saw
ings Bank from 8 o'clock a. IN. until
o'clock p. m.
There VIII be discount of per
cent on Town tax il paid within 80
days.
G. II. Dewey, Treasurer.
Bennington VT, July 10, 1916.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-24

To the Tax Payers Of the Vllag,
Bennington:

Bennington:
A Rate Bill has been placed in my
hands for collection as follows:
so cents on the dollar for the Village
Tax. 20 cents on the dollar for the
Highway Tax on the Grand List of
1910.
hereby demand payment of said
taxes and notify you that | will at.
tend ut the Bennington County Saw
ings Bank from . o'clock n. m. until
o'clock p. m.
There will be n discount of per
cent on Village tax IL paid within 30
days.
G. II. Dewey, Treasurer.
Bennington, VI, July 10, 1910, .--4
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-24

Program for the Bennington Chautauqua
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Jesse H. Holmes
Tent Crw-Howad Buchanan.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10 @
AFTERNOON snn
Greetings Chairman appointed Chautuq aCommit
DR. jesse Holmes
EVENING omission 5ocens
81 Concert songo
Chronph o,oaphs Marc P
FRIDAY AUGUST IL
! AFTERNOON Admission IS
SIS conesr~coanglos allan Band Bentley, soprano
/ Admission SO cents
SATURDAY, AUGUST
AFTERNOON ssonss Scents
Concert Such vDHns. Mrs Henry Such Accompanies
EVENING saon 5Oents
$3.50 800 f@ MoHtH He1 Flowers Rebuilding the Temple
SUNDAY, AUGUST IS
Sunday program mds
Concerts by splendid talent
MONDAY, AUGUST IA
Series Lecture DR. JaseH oImes Luuryan nc
Concert GrnIleH
EVENING Admission so cents
The Man from Home"
TUESDAY. AUGUST Is
35cmts
semiclssca Negro Folk Solos,
EVENING 5ocats
The and Herosm of sdMade
in Amena
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 10
esnsEx chaunuquma
reading His
OF Nornandy AND
o inclusive. admission for any
Program Subject to Revision
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-24
Monumental Work

have received direct from the
manufacturers and all ready to be
lcttered, one ton and 2 smaller gran
ite monuments, also granite and
marble grave markers and corner
posts. VIII put inscriptions on work
you may have already erected in the
cemetery, call and see work. Prices
reasonable. S. Estabrook manulact-
urers agent. Shop on Grand View
street, corner of South
{. {. Estabr0ok
Manufacturers Agent
Shop On Grandview ST,
Corner of South
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-03
Stories From the War Zone

Flour Of the highest quality, they ad-
nit, is provided by the government,
but a waste Of this and a defective
bread. they say comes from the EN-
ployment as army bakers Of non-pro-
fcssionals They insist that the gov
ernment supplant the latter with pro-
fessionals first by calling out OF the
regiments professional bakers serving
In the line and secondly by calling to
he colors bakers who for one reason
or another have escaped military ser
vice. Of whom there are sufficient,
they say, to provide the army with all
the professional bakers necessary,
v lille their own husbands serving az
the front could come home and re-
sumo the work of supplying the civil
population. The petition concludes
For long time We have conceal
ed our anguish from our husbands in
order not to cause them either worry
or encouragement at the front. They
are loyal French men, determined To-
sacrifice everything for the deliver
ance Of the fatherland. And we are
loyal French women determined to
make the same sacrifice
our husbands are mobilized and
We consider ourselves equally mo4ili
zed. like soldiers, to the fire OF our
ovens. For fifteen months we have
given evidence Of this by an exhaust
ing labor. a patience. a delotedness
and disinterestedness without lin
it
To-day there is not a one OF us who
can continue. We are at the end Of
our forces. We have fought desper-
ateB but we can hold out no longer
Our situation from being lamentahle
has become critical. 1t is useless for
us to discuss with ourselves or to ask
ourselves if we can keep going still
"a little longer. The fact that we can
mot is only too apparent
we will close instead our shops
one by one. If relief or some sort
does not come to us we win be com
PEELED to close all our shops either
through lack of help through our ex.
cessiye fatigue or through lack Of re-
sources
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-03
HdRRY 5/NCZ are

Harry Sinclair, the Oklahoma oil
magnate and owner of the Newark
Fcderals at present is the biggest
question mark in baseball All sorts
OF conlecmres are being made as to
The part Sinclair Will play after the
baseball peace has been cusummat-
ed and the Federals are absorbed boy
the tao older leagues Sinclair was
said to be backing the proposed New
York Fcderals and rumor credits him
with being a prospective purchaser
Of the New York Giants.
A recent statement from sinclair
credits him with saving that he held
the contracts Of Benny Kauff Lee
Magee, and George Anderson, Fed
eral stars all with the Brooklyn team,
and that negotiations for these play
ers would have to be conducted with
him,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-03
(BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS.)
TT-f+oa nrn~- GtnFF Tnwrnupcp1ant


PARIS. Dec 31.-(By MaiD-The
women bakers Of France have Just
threatened the government with a
strike that would be unique in the
worlds history. Neither shorter hours
nor increased pay is demanded. All
they want is their husbands. and they
insist that unless those husbands are
recalled from the colors and restor-
ed to their bake ovens, they will unfit
and starve the government into ac-
quiesence.
The ultimatum of the woman bak-
ers of France has just been delivered
to the government by committee
headed by Madame Preleux, Of Ar
cueil- -Cachan, president of the Ligue
Bouglaneres. or women bakers uni
on. She supplemented the complaint
with $500 letters from women bak-
ers who declare they can no longer
face their present trials without the
aid of their husbands.
Home made bread is unknown IN
France. The business Of baking Is
extensive and all-essental Nine out
OF ten small businesses are Jointly
conducted by husband and wife. and
the Occupation of baker is one that
lends itself peculiarly 10 this arrange
ment
With the call TO the eolors Of all
the men bakers. the wives and dau-
ghters took up the businesses Bak-
ing was one of the industries unaf-
fected by the war. II anything it in
creased. as much Of the population
has been reduced to the consumption
Of bread as the principal article OF
diet.
The women were obliged 10 bake
the bread and deliver it to an entire
community After fifteen months ot
such trials. they declare they can en-
Jure it no longer.
The decision of the women was
made after they had outlined a plan
showing how it could be done in ac-
eordance with patriotism and fore
thought for the army Their resolu-
lgHs declared that the army above
all must have the bread possible
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-03

The prisoners Of the county iail
had merry Christmas indeed and
they are very grateful 70 a church So
ciety for refreshments as well as en-
tertainment The society, as a matter
Of fact, meant to furnish only re-
freshments but in the individual
packages they handed the prisoners
they had unconsclously included the
key to some real fun, too Among
the candies we're some little cubical
pieces that were easily converted into
the sweetest little set Of dice. ann
with these the prisoners shot craps
all day with the balance Of the candy
for stakes At the end Of the day two
Of the men had all the candy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-03
CHILD LABORERS MUST
GET AN EDUCATION

BEAVER FALLS, Pa. Jan. a.
Beaver Falls today opens new kind
Of public school, with an enrolment
Of nearly 100 young pupils, It is the
continuation school" started under
the new Pennsylvania child labor law
which makes it compulsory for en-
nloyed minors, to receive at least
eight hours educational instruction
weekly The scholars ages are from
Il to 16. Some Of them will attend
two hours a day while others will
make up their eight hours by two
four-hour shifts. School days are
Mondays Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-03
HOW TO CURE COLDS.

Avoid exposure and drafts Eat
.lgnt Take DR.. Kings New ms
covery 1t is prepared from Pine
Tar, healing balsams and mild laxa-
tiyes Dr.. Kings New Discovery kills
and expels the cold germs, soothes
the irritated throat and allays in.
Search as you will, you
cannot find a better cough and cold
remedy Its use over As years is a
guarantee Of satisfaction-Adv
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-03
PENSIONS FOR BLIND
BEGIN IN ILLINOIS

SPRINGFIELD. H., Jan 3-Feh-
sionS for the blind became effective
in Illinois today Each blind man
above the age Of u and each blind
woman above the age of Is will be
paid $50 a year in quarterly INSTALL
ments by the counties n which the
live. Provision is made for competent
medical examination and for regula.
tion to prevent fraud The act pro-
viding the pensions was passed bS
the last general assembly II was i'll
troduced by Representative Tom Cor
man Of Peoria The number Of ben.
aficiaries has been variously estimat-
ed at from 10000 10 10000
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-03
HORSE SHOE PITCHING
TOURNEY is OPENED

COLUMBUS, O., Jan 5,-Governcr
Frank B. Willis and Mayor Kark Of
Columbus win formally open thu
Ohio state horseshoe pitching tour
nament at the Coliseum here tonight
when winners at Cleveland, Cincin-
natl and Toledo tournaments will
meet Charles Cox, columbus cham
pio. in series for the state cham
pionship.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-03
pendlcton's Nine wonders.

To the Bulldogger:
The old world had her nine won
ders and ] have noticed that almost
every modern city has about nine dis.
tinctive matters of more than pass
ing interest Being a newcomer, /
would appreciate it If you would
point out nine things for which PEN
deton is known things that YOU
would be glad TO tell friends about
truly yours,
NEWCOMER.
You give US hard task, madam
or perhaps it is sir However, We
are willing to try anything once +.
We omit anything we ask FOR pardon
in advance II anyone has better
list. be not unduly modest The
world is entitled to know for wha5
Pendleton is famous.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-03
MnI,e u Rhlme MIth nabIes.

Il hear that you have some rabies
in the city, said the stranger with.
In our gates who is afflicted with the
short "a" habit.
Moo / think not said the
home citizen who was accustomed to
correct pronunciation Of the disease,
Il don't believe there rs even a syna-
gogue here
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-03
Vernon Castle.

Vernon Castle, who made more
money from dancing than any man
who has made that his profession
wants to fight He is ineensed against
the Germans, and is learning aviation
that he may go over and drop some
bombs on them This is a very good
photograph Of Mr. Castle
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-03
N. Y. LEGISLATURE TO
OPEN ON WEDNESDAY

ALBANY, N. Y. Jan. 3-Legisla
tive leaders are here today for the
launching of the 1916 legislature
Wednesday The republicans will
control both houses The senate roll
shows "a Republicans and II demo
Gratis; in the assembly, 96 republicans.
81 democrats, progressive and !
socialist.
The upper house will retain its
present officers and committee chair
men Elron K. Brown or Watertown
will continue as republican majority
leader and Robert f. wagner of New
York as democratic minority leader.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-03
To rend % ne own BusIness.

In order that the people Of Pendle-
ton mays not have to waste time In
idly speculating on the question OF
what to do with our ex-mayors,
Private Citizen John Dyer announced
today that hereafter he will give his
unbirlueated attention to his grocery
business
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-03
Innchler Aids Dlgestlon.

Laughter is one Of the most health
full exertions; 1t is or great help to
digestion A still more effeotral help
is dose of Chamberlain's Tablets
If you should be troubled with 1ndi-
gestion give them a trial They only
cost quarter Obtanable every
where ADV
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-03
RIVERSIDE, N. j., HAS
A 100000 BLAZE

RIVERSIDE n J.. Jan Sire,
said to be Of incendiary origin. de
stroyed the finishing building Of the
William f. Taubel hosiery mills here
The damage is estimated at 100000.
Nearly 400 men are thrown out of
employment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-03

Sincerely believing tnat the institu-
ton of making New Years resoiu.
tions and breaking them within &
week is detrimental to the best inter
ests Of the moral makeup of mankind
and yet recognizing the universal de-
sire to swear off something the
Weakly Bulldogger has compiled
set of rater belated New Years reso-
lutions which few should feel the ne
cessity Of breaking. We print them
herewith
Resolved. That we VIII not patron
ize the saloons during 1916,
Resolved. That we VIII do no mora
Christmas shopping until next Decem-
Der
Resolved, That We will maintain
our neutrality by refusing to join
either the German army or the army
Of the allies.
Resolved, That we Will not bug
from mail order houses unless we
think we are getting "a good bargain
Resolved That we will not con
sciously snore in our sieep,
Resolved, That we will smoke
nothing but tobacco during the year.
Resolved, That we will not become
candidate for office unless we feel
that the people want us.
Resolved, That we will not gossip
about anybody in their presence
Resolved, That we VIII try TO keep
being malefactors of great wealth.
Resolved, That we will practice
economy so long as IT does not inter
fere with our good times.
Resolved. That we VIII break all
resolutions that entail any sacrifice
ON our part
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-03

CLEVELAND. Jan. 3.--More thaa
5e0 Cleveland boys will start the new
year right by cooking their own
meals. They are boy scouts who will
So to the scout cabin at Gates Mill
for the annual winter outing starting
today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-03
Ne sympathlze With The AIIles.

Prof, b. +. Geiss gave us one Of
his Christmas cigars and, after smok-
ing II, we believe we are in a posi-
tion to sympatize with the troops IN
the allies trenches when the Germans
began sending clouds Of asphyxiating
gas over them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-03
NOW, Girls. You Have $3.50 pays For II

The year 1915 is a leap Year and
that explains why Funk, Judge
Marsh. Harry Gray Clarence Bishop.
Fred Lampkin, Roy Ritner and few
others are wearing such cherubic
smiles Hope springs eternal in thu
bachelor breast
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-03
saved by a syllable.

We wish to announce that Mayor
Dyer's pronunciamento requiring the
muzling of all dogs does not affect
the Bulldogger. The last syllable OF
our name permits us still to remain
within the ranks OF the unmuzzled
press
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-03
An Anatomical nIstinction.

First Citizen-"Who are all o.
those Young fellows getting off the
train"
Second Citizen-"Oh, that's the
University of oregon tilee Club
First-'What's a glcc club9 \
bunch Of footballers?'
Second-"Oh, no, bunch of mouth
hawlers "
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-03
Retler Turn on the MOUNTAINS.

Now that the saloons are closed,
some Of our citizens are going to dis
cover that Pendleton has fine wa
ter supply Heretofore, they have
condemned the Thorn Hollow water
just because it was water.