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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23
OLD TIME DEMOCRATS
"reminiscences Of Bennington Half a
Century Ago

Editor of The Banner:-During the
recent Democratic convention at Saint
Louis, the staff Of the Chicago Tribune
included "B. l.. r." (Bert l.. Taylor, a
former Vermont newspaper NAM who
edits "The Line o. Type or Two
In one of his letters he dropped into
"reminiscences as follows:
my first Democratic convention was
a Vermont state affair and went as a
delegate presumably Just for the
ride" like the man who attended the
funeral; for at the time, in the early
nineties, was running a country week.
ly which was supporting the
Republican candidate for gov.
eInor. Democratic conventions
in the Green Mountains were
rather good fun, as | remember them.
There was never the excitement of ex-
pecting TO elect anybody, so harmony
prevailed and a pleasant time was had
by all. Brad Smalley and Hiram At.
kins provided the plot and the dele.
gates supplied the almost human inter.
est"
1t brought to my recollection an
event that occurred In Bennington soon
after the election of James Buchanan
| in 1856.
| The prominent men of the Democrat
| ic party in various parts OF the state
assembled at the Gates House to cele-
brate the victory.
Among those present were Hiram
| Atkins then of the Bellows Falls Ar.
gus, "the bright and shining light OF
| the occasion"
Erastus Plympton OF Wardsboro. one
of the wheel Horses of Democracy
gave dignity to the gathering also
Charles n. Davenport, Of Wilmington
and others whose names do not come
to my mind now. The local lights in
cluded Benejamin II. Sears, Samue
Keyes, Enos Rudd and others.
am not certain whether John
Robinson was there or not
The feast was served In a skeleton
shed covered on the top and sides witt
Spruce boughs
As the brick oven was rather smal
and the attendance large and yer.
hungry, a part of the cooking had to b
done at John Collards bakery. Agai
quoting B. l.. T. Harmony prevailed
and pleasant time was had by all.
When the new administration cam
into power my father was appointe
postmaster to succeed Truman Hulinl
The office was moved from Almo
Eddys book store on South street I
remodeled frame building on Mai
street opposite the Methodist churc
and next door TO Frank purdy's Clotl
ing store. The telegraph office wa
in the same room and run in conneotio
with the postoilice.
D In 1861 j. |. c. Cook of the BannC
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23
ESTATE OF PAUL E. JEWETT

STATE OF VERMONT, The Honorable
- District of Bennington, SO. Probate Court
for the District aforesaid:
To all persons interested In the estate of
Paul +. Jewett, minor of said Renning.
ton, GREETINt:
WHEREAS, application In writing hath been
made TO this court by the guardian of Paul
Y Jewett, t1r license TO sell the real estate
Of said ward, viz; situate In the Village or
Bennington.
Representing that the fale thereof for the
purpose OF putting the proceeds at interest, or
investing the same IN stocks or other real es-
tate, or using the avails thereof for the benefit
Of said ward as the law directs would be bene-
fetal for said ward.
WHEREUPON the said Court appointed and
assigned the 10Th day of July, 1915, at the
probate Office in Bennington In said District
70 hear and decide uDon said application
and petition. and ordered public notice thereof
TO begven u oil persons Interested therein by
pu bllshing this order three weeks suooesslvely
In the Bennington Evening Banner a news
paper published at Benuington, In said Dist =
riot, which clrculates IN the nclghborhood OF
thnse persons interested therein all Of which
publications shall be previous TO the time
appointed for the hesrlng.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified "a
appear before said Court, at the time and place
aforesaid. then aud there in said Court "a
object 10 the granting Of such license II you
see cause.
Given under my hand at bennington In said
District, this 9sd day of Juno 1918
AMY IL. HARBOUR, Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23
WESTON MEETING
HAD A CROWD OF
MORE THAN { 65s
Attendance Would Have Been
Larger ifWeather Had Permitted
PROMINENT SPEAKERS PRESENT
Cattle Judging Contest, Canning
Demonstration and Address by
Commissioner Brigham.

Notwithstanding the muddy roads
and the unfavorable weather condi
tions, over six hundred people attend
ed the four-county agricultural meet
ing at Weston Thursday. Over a
hundred automobiles from the differ
ent towns in Rutland, Bennington,
Windsor and Windham counties were
parked about the village during the
day and at noon when the basket pic.
mic was in order the lawns presented
a pretty sight.
Prof. Thomas Bradlee, director of
the eXtention service, acted as master
of ceremonies DR.. Smith of Weston
made the address of welcome and the
response was by President Smith of
the Windsor county agricultural associ
alton.
During the morning session Prof.
G. f. h. Storey presided at a stock
judging contest and kept the attention
of the farmers for about two hours.
Miss Effie M. Thayer during the same
period entertained the ladies with a
fruit canning demonstration.
At the afternoon session the princi.
pal speakers were Gov. Charles w
Gates of Franklin, Glen c. Sevey
editor of the New England Homestead
and Agricultural Commissioner Il. s
Brigham.
The attendance would have been
much larger but for the threatening
weather and bad roads as many who
had intended to be present gave W
the trip when they realized that the
journey was likely to be an uncomfort
able one.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23

LOCAL TROLLEY SITUATION
Electric Service in and Out of Ben
nington May Be Tied Up BY Strike

Some days ago the trolleymen en-
ployed by the Berkshire Railway COM
pany voted by large majority to or
der a strike on the lines of the system,
provided the officials did not grant GER
tain demands in relation to an increase
of wages and a re-adjustment of work
ing hours. The vote of the men has
been submitted to the national organi-
zation of the trolleymen's union by
whom the vote will have to be confirm
ed before the strike goes into effect
Should a strike be ordered on the
Berkshire system the people in this vi
cinity will be effected as the Berkshire
company owns the two trolley lines
running into this village from North
Adams and from Hoosick Falls. In
this connection the following letter
from Superintendent Geo. L. Greene
of the Bennington and Hoosick Falls
division and the statement of President
Howard Elliott of the Berkshire system
will be of interest:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23
NO OFFICIAL NEWS
Of MOREY'S STROOP
YET RECEIVED
ReinfOrCementS Sent Americans
Involved in Carizal Fight
MEXICAnS HAD MACHINE GUNS
Latest Reports Places Number Of
Dead at Twelve Including Capt.
Lewie Morey.

El Paso, Tex. June 29.-It was Capt.
Morey's detachment that was engaged
in the Carrizal fight on Wednesday and
although no information to that effect
has been received here it is believed
that detachment of the 18th cavalry
may have been involved in the battle
after the troopers of the 10th were am
bushed.
Gen. Pershing has arranged to rein
force the troopers in the vicinity of the
clash Of whom no official information
has been received since the battle on
Wednesday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23

received the appointment of postmas.
ter with VIII Cook In charge.
In closing | will again with pardon.
able pride refer to my fathers public
activities.
At the outbreak OF the civil war he
was one of the select men, and while
he was n staunch Democrat he gave a
great deal of time during the following
four years in raising and helping equip
soldiers for the front.
Tho soldiers were fed In large
dancing hall in the hotel until they
were ordered into camp Later he was
elected to the probate iudgeship
Henry S. Gates
Chicago, June IL, 1916.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23
ACADEMY CREDITORS MEET
Institution in Debt Approximately
$4,000.


S23 3,ooo.
A meeting of some of the creditors
of Vermont academy at SaXtons River
was held in Bellows Falls Monday,
when the future of the school was dis.
cussed. II was the opinion of those
present that provision ought to be
made for re-opening the academy, and
committee was chosen. consisting of
Eugene S. Leonard of Bellows Falls,
Henry l.. Bowles of Springfield, Mass,
and Mr., Fuller of Saxtons River. to
present the situation to other creditors
and determine the best course to pur'
sue.
II appeared that the indebtedness
was about $4,000. II Is understood
that If this can be paid off a generous
sum will be forthcoming for future
work. 1t is hoped to have the credit
ors defer action for the collection o.
their claims until 1t is determined wha
is best to be done.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
" pntata of ERA NC1G CONF

The undersigned. having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
examine, and adjust the claims and demands
of all persons against the estate of Francis
Cone, late OF Bennington. 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 Office of ID. A.
Guiltinan In the Village of Pennington, in
said District, on the 5th day OF August and
10th day Of December next, from 2 O'Clock
p m. until O'Clock p. IN. on each OF said days
aud that six months from the 10th day
OF June, A. D, 1916, IL the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Bennington, VT. this 2lst day of
June, A. D. 1918.
H. HARRY SHARPE,
CHAS G. PHILLIPS,
Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23
VANDALISM IN CEMETERY
Headstones Overturned and Many of
Them Broken.


About 20 headstones in the new
Catholic cemetery at Old Bennington
were overturned either Sunday or Mon
day night Some of the monuments
were not only thrown from their bases
but were broken in the fall. Others
that were fastened to the foundations
with lead were also injured,
The monuments overturned were
mostly of the single marble slab type
which rested on foundation of similar
material. Some were held in place by
pins through the bases and others were
loaded In some instances 1t would
appear as though the lead had been re-
moved indicating that the vandals
were in search of junk
The local police have made an in
vestigation but as yet have obtained
no clue that tends to lead to the ap-
prehension of the guilty parties.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23
oREgNe's SON IN SERVICE
Vermont Congressman Contributes to
Ranks Of National Guard.

st. Adams, June 2l.-Richard l..
Greene of this city, oldest son of Con.
gressman Frank l.. Greene and stu.
dent at Yale university, has been de.
tanned at New Haven, Conn, being n
member of the Yale battery of the
Connecticut national guard. Congress.
man Greene was captain of company Il,
first infantry, Vermont volunteers,
from ST. Adams in the war with Spain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23
Y. NJ. C. A. SEASON RESULTS
Tabulation of Activities at Local
Building During Winter.

Building During Winter.
Some of the things accomplished
by the fY' during the winter and
spring were:
167 gymnasium classes total atten.
dance 2,2S9; 3S character studies, to.
tai attendance 666; 5000 baths; $500
pocket billiard games; monthly
socials; so dormtory occupants;
Father and Son supper; Mother and
son supper; basket ball teams play
ing; 80 games in and out of town; bi
weekly forum; boy scouts; bowling
tournament; average daily attendance
at building, 100; 30 newspapers and
magazines on file; junior boys club
with 20 suppers.
The most important results of the
Association, the development OF
Christian character in boys and young
men, cannot be reduced to statistics.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23
NEW YORK CENTRAL LOSES
Permission to Increase Passenger
Rates in New York Denied.

Albany. n. Y, June 2O.-The appli-
cation of the New York Central Rail.
road company for permission to in
crease its passenger fare rate in this
state generally from a two TO two
and half cents a mile basis is denied
by the public service commission,
second district, The commissioners
held that the company had failed TO
establish necessity for the proposed in
crease.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont, fair tonight and Saturday.
Warmer Saturday with moderate west
winds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23
GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY

There will be service at the home
OF Mrs. Charles Cranston's Sunday
afternoon at o'clock instead of in
the Red school house.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23

ldAitoAlos
There was not much of a rush from
Americans to buy as practically every
body has been provided with firearms
for months.
Washington. June 23.-Secretary
Lansing yesterday sent memorandum
to the diplomatic representatives OF
South and Central American nations
reviewing the situation existing be-
tween the United States and Mexico
and announced that if hostilities
should eyentuate il would not be pos
sible for the United States to defend
itself against invasion and not inter.
fere with Mexican affairs. The men,
orandum, dated Wednesday, follows;
Il enclose for your inspection a
copy of this governments note OF June
90 to the secretary of foreign relations
of the de iacto government OF Mexico
on the subject of the presence of
American troops in Mexican territory.
This communication states clearly the
critical relations existing between this
government and the de facto govern
ment of Mexico and the causes which
have led up to the present situation.
Should this situation eyentuate into
hostilities. which this government
would deeply regret and will use every
honorable effort to avoid, take this
opportunity to inform you that this
government had for its object not in
teryention in Mexican affairs with all
the regrettable consequences which
might result from such policy. but
the defense of American territory
from further invasion by bands of arm
| ed MeXicans, protection of American
citizens and property along the bound
airy from outrages committed by suci
| bandits. and the prevention of future
depredations by force OF arms agains
| the marauders infesting this region i:
encouraging and aiding them in thei
activities.
"Hostilities, in short. would be simp
ly state OF international war withou
purpose on the part of the Unite,
States other than to end the condition.
which menace our national peace ant
the safety of our citizens"
Mexico City, June 23.-Costa Ric
Salvador will join with Mexico in re
pelling invasion in case war is declares
by the United States on Mexico,
was announced here today.
Washington, June 23-Ministe
Zalziza of Salvador announced toda
that there was no truth in the state
ment that his country would take side
with Mexico against the United State,
Washington June 2S.--The Unite
States government has requested Gres
Britain to take charge OF affairs 1
Mexico in case there is an open brea
with the Carranza government
Shamokin, Pa. June 23.-Sixtee
cars of munitions billed to New Yor
2 were requisitioned in the freight yaI
here today. The cars were re.routC
, to Buffalo whence they will be sent
: the government arsenal at Fort Wort
Te&.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23
LOCKWOOD 4 BUSC
HN Contractors and Builders ~

Estimates on new Buildings. Repairs, etc.,
promptly made. Shop in rear DR.. A. 2.
Cutler Block, Main ST. Telephone II. r.
lockwood or M. Z. Buxs -
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23

line added that none are for sale to
MaXicans."
There was not much of rush from
Americans to buy as practically every
body has been provided with firearms
for months.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23
Berkshire Street Railway Company
Bennington & Hoosick Falls Division

Bennington G. Hoosick Falls Division
Editor of The Banner:-As you are
well aware the employees on our en-
tire system are asking for very large
increases in wages, while at the same
time they are getting larger compen-
sation than are many men in other
lines. If we are not able to satisfy the
men it may result in a strike which
will seriously inconvenience the public,
Mr.. Elliott has made statement which
has been published in the local papers
in North Adams and Pittslield as
news item Of general interest to the
public, and ! am enclosing copy and
cur officials would be very grateful If
you would give it publicity, for it is
such a statement as shows conclusively
that we are now paying far more in
wages that the earnings warrant.
Thanking you very much for your
favorable consideration, ] am,
Yours very truly,
George Z. Greene,
Superintendent
b e. II F Div.
Hoosick Falls, N. Y, June 10, 1916.
At New York City. June s, 1916.
Mr.. c. @. Richmond General Manager
1t seems desirable to point out the
financial condition OF the Berkshire
Street Railway Company so that the
public who desire improved facilities
and better service, and the employees
who desire increased compensation
may understand the true situation.
The New Haven road owns the fol-
lowing securities of properties repre-
sented by the Berkshire Street Rail-
way Company:
$500 shares of stock,
costing 5 571 164.31
SAC 5 per cent First
Mortgage 20 year
Gold Bonds, costing S46,5OOOO
Total Cost of Vermont
Company s1,417,664.S1
OF the Berkshire Street Railway Co.
53,9Sl shares of stock,
costing $6.371 ,395.5S
| 200 per cent 20 year
Gold Debetures. cost
ing 200 100000
Demand notes 3,3O9, 7GO.45
| Total investment in the
Berkshire 1881 1868
| Grand total $11, 1,29S, $500 "a
| The public own underly-
ing bonds amounting
to 1,5OO,OOOOC
Total investment $l2,79S,S20.34
The annual interest charges on the
bonds held by the public are 5000
and on the bonds owned by the New
Haven Company $4,000.
For the year ending June 30, 1915
the Company showed the following
results:
Gross Earnings $952, ,S6S 5.
Operating Expenses SO2,759.2'
Net Earnings S15O,1O9.2
Taxes 6l,679.1
Balance s SS,430O
Interest on bonds in
hands of public 100000
Balance for New Haven S 19,43O.O
This amount represents the return o
the New Haven road and was no
enough to pay even the interest on tn
p bonds owned by it.
During the last fiscal year the Ne,
Haven Company not only got n
adequate returns for the bonds an
notes held by it, hut, in addition, ha
to advance S2l6.272.7g to make needle
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23

Balance for New Haven 19,430.07
This amount represents the return of
the New Haven road and was not
enough to pay even the interest on the
bonds owned by ii.
During the last fiscal year the New
Haven Company not only got no
adequate returns for the bonds and
notes held by it, hut. in addition, had
to advance S2l6,272.79 to make needed
additions and betterments to the prop.
erty so as to keep it in reasonable con.
ditiop,
For ten months ending April so,
1916, the results are as follows:
Gross Earnings S79l.l07.0i
80
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23

This 22,6OS2I represents all that Is
lett with which to make improvements
or to pay return on the notes OF the
Company, S3,309, ,160.45, and on the
stocks costing S6,942 5000.
While 1916 is slightly better than
1915. the figures show that the prop.
erty is not earning enough to pay the
interest on the underlying bonds
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-23

Mexico City. June 23.-Costa Rica
Salvador will join with Mexico in re-
pelling invasion in case war is declared
by the United States on Mexico, it
was announced here today.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-03-09
VAUDEVILLE
With Movies On The Side.

There is booked for the Lancaster
Opera House this week one of the best
vaudevile's said to be out this season
Manager Price McGrath. says. take
il from me" that the Blanchard Musical
Comedy. that is booked for Thursday.
Friday and Saturday night, will be the
best thing pulled off here this winter.
The caste is composed of eight beauti-
full girls and everything will be clean
and refined. Engage your seats early
and don't miss the first show. Admis-
sion 10 and rs cents.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-03-09
CANNING CLUB.

Mrs. Walcott, who is employed by
the government to organize canning
clubs. lectured in Lancaster last Sat-
urday Afternoon and made a very favor
able impression.
Judge Arnold has promised to ask
the Fiscal Court for $3.50 which would
be doubled by the government to further
iris work which would mean much to
Garrard Co.
The Womans Club. the City Club and
the teachers of the various schools thru
out the county hearty endorse the
movement.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-03-09
JUDGE FRISBIE
Tries His First Case.

The way Of the transgressor is hard
with Judge Frisbe on the bench. Last
Monday afternoon, George Collett con-
fessed to charge of disorderv and
drunken conGuct and the Judge i'm
mediately gave him fine $40 and cost.
Judge Frisbie will also see that the
vagrant law is enforced, no loafing on
the concrete wall Of The park and on
steps Of public buildings will be allow
ed during the Spring ard Summer
months, so get to work boys.
n. b. The white ribbon pinned on
the lapel of his coat was placed there
by AN ardent qdmirer and local men,
Der of the w. G.. 7. u.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-03-09
NO SPECIAL SESSION.

Governor STANLEY will not call a
special session of the Legislature to
consider tax measures according to
plans which he has recently approved.
A resolution will be introduced IN the
House providing for the appointment OF
a commission to study tax questions
and prepare bill to be introduced at
the 1918 session of the Legislature. The
governor intends to appoint careful
and conservative men and to give the
subject much personal attention. He
believes that before the end Of his adj
ministration Kentucky will have a
modern. thoroughly efficient and equit-
able tax system.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-03-09
The ORIGINAL 'BIFOCALIST'

Ben Franklin used two separate
peices of glass. and made the first
Bifocal lenses. called at the time,
Franklin Glasses. If the good old
Doctor lived in our day he would have
the joy of wearing pair of Scientifical-
ly fitted one piece "Kryptok" lenses,
such as is supplied by the
Byrne Optical Service,
Now at the Kengarlan Hotel and will
remain until March 18th. 1t
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-03-09
UNIQUE HOUSE.

Mr.. George Wright. one of the best
cabinet makers in the state has just
completed unique toy house for
Master Charles thinner Jr.. that is a
curiosity and well worth visit to the
basement of the Hotel Kengarlan to
see 1t is the exact counterpart of a
two story frame house. containing
eight rooms. with veranda. glass win
dows. doors and transoms. That the
handsome young owner will be proud of
Mr.. Wrights generosity. goes without
saying.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-03-09

The season passes on and goodbye
to winter in name is said this month.
tho March always gives her share Of
the cold blasts. high winds. sleet and
snow. There have been known, how
ever, very lovely days in the first spr-
ing month and. IL the ground will get
in anywhere near order, sweet peas
will be planted ard me gardens started
with lettuce. radishes. onions and other
things which the frost cannot injure.
March is the time also for the first
planting of nssturtiums. the fresh,
fragrant and refreshing blossoms never
coming too soon to be welcome.