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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

State Insurance commissioners toward
granting of a charter to the (Grange)
Patrons Indemnity Insurance. Mr.
Campbell was elected a director for 2
years.
The pupils of the north district
school will hold a carnival of holidays
in the school room, Friday evening.
An admission of 10 cents will be
charged which will include ice cream
and cake. The public is invited to at
tend.
An adjourned meeting of the library
committee will be held at the library
rooms Thursday evening TO lay plans
for an entertainment to be given for
the benefit of the Library at future
date. Full announcement will be Civ.
en- as soon as the committees plans
are announced.
The barn of Deacon G. NJ. Sykes To-
Gated in the rear OF DR.. f. c. l4iddles
was discovered TO be on fire Saturday
morning By the prompt work Of sew.
eral members Of the hose company as.
sisted by neighbors the blaze was
quickly eXtnguished. The cause is
complete mystery.
j. II. Proulx, who conducted q bar.
Der shop last summer where the H.
brary is now located will reopen his
shop this week in the small building
near Merritt Chapman's residence On
South Main street His many friends
will be glad to see him ready for bust
ness again. and Mr.. ProuiX announces
that he will conduct an upto.date shop
in every respect.
A writ was served on f. f. Gilbert
last week for violating the fish and
game laws by Deputy Fish and Game
Warden A. A. Roberts. The respon
dent was arraigned before Justice OF
the Peace John Fisher who imposed
a fine Of $3.50 for having two short
trout in his possession. On Monday OF
this week Mr.. Gilbert changed his
plea to guilty of fishing without Q
license before Justice Fisher who i'm
posed n fine of S25 and costs amount
J ing to S2050.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17
BARGAINS DON'T
FOOL FARMERS
Country Consumer Quick to
Sea Real Value,
PATROHIzE HOME TRADE

Guaranteed Goods to Be Found In All
Up to Date Local Stores-Educatio
Is Greatest Factor In :he Expansion
of Strong Business lnterests-The
Age of Advertising.
copyrighted. 1915 by Thomas J. sulllvan.l
Kites rise against. not with. the
wind. The method Of the huStling mail
order house is to plan with audacity
and execute with vigor 1t sketches
out possibilities and then treats them
as probabilities
Education is the great factor in the
expansion OF local business interests
Even the catalogue plays its part, neg
atively perhaps, bat none the less
surely.
One or two demonstrations are
enough Experience advertises from
the housetops. 1t teaches the differ
ence between false ana true values
and economies and judgment
And the farmer is an apt scholar
once Stun@. TIE repeated appearance
OF the catalogue is bound TO cause re-
volt not only in the philosophy of the
victim, but in his eutire social system
Farmer Recognizes Values.
The farmer is not poor appraiser
of genuine values; but being honest
himself. he can be fooled once.
After one good hunch he becomes
wary of catalogue artistry and spends
his cash boosting home trade ana sup
porting home merchants who do not
sell their wares sight unseen" and
never hand their patrons any green
goods disguised MS bargains
Trading at homie is more than "A mat
ter of loyalty to home interests !: is
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17
DORSET

p. II. Kent was in town over Sunday.
A. W. Harrington, jr, spent the
weekend with his family.
A. w. Phelon was in Boston aul Rut
land on business the first Of the week.
Mrs. w. f. Kent is a guest of Mr.,
and Mrs. j. II. Schroeder in Troy.
Tom Pratt Of New York City spent
the week end at the Pratt homestead.
Miss Anna Carhart returned Friday
from New York City after 6 weeks
absence.
DR. and Mrs. f. c. Liddle and Mr.
and Mrs. j. II. Sheldon motored Sun
day to Shuhsan, N. Y.
Riley Winchel and several friends
of Poultney called on Deacon and
Mrs. Rollan Sykes Sunday,
Miss Parker, who has been A guest
of Mrs. S. S. Pratt the past ,No weeks
returned to her home in Brooklyn, N.
Y. Monday
Dorset Grange conferred the 3rd and
4th degrees on a class of four canli.
dates last evening, followed by a lIar.
vest supper.
About so people attended loo Soc
ial and supper given by the c. T. so.
ciety in the church vestry Wednes-
day evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernice b. Sheldon
have moved into their new bungalow
in the North District that was recently
completed.
W. Il. Kent was in Rutland Monday
and Tuesday on business in connect.
! ion with the phelon bankruptcy es-
tate, of which he IS the trustee.
n. N. Love, County superintendent
of schools has been in town several
days ON official business. While In
town he made his headquarters at
John Fishers.
Sherman, the 5.yearod son of Mr.
and Mrs, Earl Towsley broke his arm
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

On grayestone in the parish
churchyard of Great Yarmouth, Eng
land, there is sculptured the unusual
representation of clown seated in a
tub, which is being drawn down Il riv-
er by two swans. Beneath this stone
lies one of the many victims who were
drowned years ago by the collapse of
an iron suspension bridge on which
they had crowded to see a clown pass
underneath in the manner described.
The feat, which was a novel form of
advertisement by travelling circus,
was actually performed, but the rush
of people from one side Of the bridge
TO the other after the man had passed
under caused the tragic ending.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

Mother, that lady who just passed
spoke to you and you didn't answer
her"
well she is one of my enemies"
But | thought you always kissed
them"
"No, dear; not unless | hate them
rery much. Philadelphia Record.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

matter Of indivlCaaI self interest.
Every one is bound to profit by the
community'S success.
Clientele Not Particular.
The mail order houses have their
clientele or they couldn't flourish us
they do. but it is not among particular
people. The Trademark of the genuine
belongs to prosperity, self interest and
compon sense.
tvs to be acquired only by the buyer
Of guaranteed goods, and it is fact
that guaranteed goods distinctive
enough to crafty the most fastidious
tastes are to he found In all up TO date
stores in all provincial communities
from Nome to Panama. 1t follows
the rule Of demand and supply among
intelligent people wherever progress
and prosperity train together,
The catalogue houses are not passing
up any new advantage for the further
ing of their own interests. It's their
business to keep awake.
Just now they are chortling with gee
over the parcel post business rs it
affects their expensive output Of
printed matter
BY making freight shipments to dis
tributing centerS like Cincinnati. for
instance. they can take advantage Of
zone rates and save large per cent Of
the former expense of mailing direct
from the home plant. catalogues con
tanning order slips being rated rs par
eel post matter.
Familiarity Breeds Dstrust.
At first blush this looks like ire
mendous advantage and bowling
boost But there is still some sense
left in the ancient saw about familiar
ity breeding contempt.
1t also breeds distrust. and too much
catalogue is apt to pail on even the
simplest consumer in remotest Ar
cadia
At one time any sort Of mail matter
was welcomed by the farmer MS dis
peIer of monotony, but the old order
has changed, and a certain law of the
LatinS beginning "Tempora mutantur"
is coming in vogue again with n venge-
ance when it pertains TO the improve
ment Of farm conditions and the evo-
luton of the farmer,
Catalogues Get Scissors.
The farmer nowadays subscribes for
reliable farm journals and buys good
books. His main source Of reading is
not confined, as it once was. TO the
almanac and mail order literature.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17
Oulht to Cheer Him.

F1gg--Whats the matter, old m.
You're looking wretched. FocS m
not myself at all today. rigg-Oh,
come; that's nothing to feel wretched
qbout,-Etchangc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17
Still a BABY.

"The last time ] saw him was thirty
years ago, when he was baby"
well, saw him yesterday, and he
hasn't changed bit
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17
The BATTLE FOR HEALTH
Best Tonic to Gain Fighting Strength
is Father johns Medicine.

In the struggle for health and re-
newed strength Father Johns Medi-
cine Is the best tonic and body builder
for those who are weak and run down
because It Is pure and wholesome
nourlshing food which makes new
flesh and strength without using alec.
"a
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17
The Difference.

Papa. what is the difference he.
tween a fiddler and a yiolinist?"
about $500 an evening, my child"
Musical America.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

A dollars worth of goods for every
dollar spent here has made this store
it's reputation for real values in Hard.
ware, House Furnishings, Paints, Oils,
painters supplies, mill supplies, Glass,
etc. THE ADAMS HARDWARE CO.,
Main and Silver SITS. Phone 222.M...
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

No millinery store is in position
to more satisfy your wants. oul
prices are most reasonable. M. u
DAVIS, 121 North st.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

No better bread than New Era
Bread" and it's made in Benningtonby
THos. A. DAVENPORT, Baker, Gage
ST. Phone 299.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

The best at the right prices. Heavy
Chicago Beef, Sausage and native
fresh and preserved meats. Hom1
grown poultry. Exclusive agency iol
Saratoga vichy Water. L. J. Epp'NS'
TON. 424 Main ST. Phone 100.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

A mighty good place to buy you
meat. Heavy Chicago beef, NATIVE
fresh. salt and smoked meats.
CURTIS D. SWEET, 11o Gage st.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

Books, Stationery, Post Cards, or.
fee supplies and an immense variety
of articles that have gained for this
big store reputation all it's own for
quality of merchandise at right prices
E. T. GRIsWOLD, Musical and Sport
ing Goods.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

You will lose nothing by asking 10
estimates on the Building Materiai
YOU require and someone will be thanl
full for the inquiry.
THEo. A. CARPENTER G. SONS
Good Building Materials.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

Our stock of mems, ladies and chill
Srens clothing, drygOods ana shoes
has never before been so complete as
tt is now. Ladies' coats and suits
will be sold at exceptionally low
vrices. JOE. LEVlN'S.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

Good meals are greatly to be de-
sired. Get the habit. Our meals and
oysters are delicious. CARROLL'S
RESTAURANT AND LUNCH, III
North ST.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

Fine millinery, embroideries, art
needlework, stamped goods and
flosses. Strictly up-to-date.
MISS L. Nj. BARNEY, Main ST.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

The Bennington County National
Bank is one of the strongest banking
institutions in the country Bank
your money here. BENNINGTON
COUNTY NATIONAL BANK.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

Fine confectionery and ice cream.
Delicious and refreshing ice cream
soda, sundaes, etc. c. L. HUDSON,
Opera House Block. Phone 292-M.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

A cigar that Bennington likes and
boosts marie" Sc cigar, 6 for 25c.
J. J. BURNS, MFR. All kinds OF
Pipes and Smoking Supplies.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

Latest Pictures-Big Features-As
good a moving picture show as one
can find no matter where they may
travel
BENNINGTON OPERA HOUSE
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17
Abdominal Surgery.

Abdominal surgery first was attempt
ed In France in the fourteenth cen
fury.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

We carry full line of choice groc-
cries, fresh fish, oysters, clans, fruits
and vegetables and our prices are
right c. S. ESTES, Phone 2o3 G. 2o4.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

V. PARTENoPE G. SON Shoe repair
ing. 400 Main st. Opp Opera House
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

Bennington folks and people for
miles around know that it pays to
trade at The New York Store, NJ.
MARGoLlN, Prop, 1909 North St., Ben
nington, VT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

Agency for Famous Chevrolet Auto
mobiles. Automobile supplies and ac-
cessories. Expert repairing, fittings,
etc, 81 Main ST., Phone 327-M.
THE PUTNAM HOUSE GARAGE, p.
3. Gardner, Prop.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17
HOME Buying Promotes HOME PrOsperit!

S-s.s-s -....-s-,. s.-..-..-.-
Complete stock of Tobaccos and
Cigars, Sporting Goods of all kinds.
Smoke "R j. H. Specials, &c.
RICHARD J. HURLEY, North st.
Agency for Famous Chevrolet Auto
mobiles Automobile supplies and ac-
cessories. Expert repairing, fittings,
etc, 81 Main ST., Phone 327-M.
THE PUTNAM HOUSE GARAGE, p.
3. Gardner, Prop.
Just received a carload of flooring
and shingles JAMES S. SILK, Con-
tractor and Builder, 312 w. Main st.
Auto and Wagon-House and Sign
Painting, Paper Hanging and Interior
Decorating. Sales agent for U-Auto
Varnish. E. F. LANE, Garage Court,
North ST.
Trade here and save money. We
continually offer exceptional values in
groceries, teas and coffees.
THE sATTER GROCERY & TEA co.
fo5 mSln Ol.J Fnone foU,
Bennington folks and people for
miles around know that it pays to
trade at The New York Store, M.
MARGoLlN, Prop, 1909 North ST., Ben
nington, VT.
No store anywhere can fill your
wants any better for good heavy
Chicago beef, native fresh, salt and
smoked meats.
E. n. M'CUE, Main and Union SITS.
Everything in the Painting and
Paper Hanging line Hardwood finish
ing, granting, polishing, water colors,
burlaps, vanishing, sign writing, etc.
All work guaranteed. MASSE &
SONS, Contractors G Painters, 211
Depot st.
Electrical construction and supplies.
First class work at reasonable prices.
w. j. LENNON 214 South ST.. Phone
474-W.
Fine assortment of Silver, Wedding
Presents. Cut Glass, and China.
JAMES WOOD, JeWeier, Next Door 10
Bennington Co., National Bank.
Millinery with that style and becom-
| ingness so much desired and at mod
crate prices. MRS. FANNY M'LEoD,
| SIS Main st.
An exceptionally good automobile
tire is the Racine, which we carry in
stock and which sells at reasonable
price. A. n. WiNSLoW-The Hard
ware man, 315 Main Street, Benning-
ton, Vt.
A cigar that Bennington likes and
boosts marie" sc. cigar 6 for 25c
J. j. BURNS, MFR. All kinds OF
Pipes and Smoking Supplies.
|
Latest Pictures-Big Features-As
good moving picture show as one
can find no matter where they may
F, travel.
BENNINGTON OPERA HOUSE
Full line of Tobaccos, Cigars, Can
! dies, Fruits, Vegetables, and Canned
Goods. Delicious Soda at our foun
tain. GEORGE SALEM.
Manicuring, Facial Massage. Sham
pooling, Scalp treatment. MISS MEL
LIE A. BACON, 615 Main ST. Phone
434-W.
Our stock is complete, our service
uneXcelled, and we are able to give
you what you want at the right price
WILLIAM L. GOkAY, The Rexal
Drug Store, 405 Main st.
A cordial welcome awaits you here
Special rates by the week.
COTTAGE HOTEL, j. H. Leahy, Prop
Main Street.
; A full line of Curtice Brother
canned goods, vegetables, fruits, jellie
and jams
e. E. BoTTUM. Phone AM.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

Choice family Groceries, Provisions,
Farm Produce, Chicago Beef, Native
fresh and cured Meats.
n. {. HOWARD, Gage and Park SITS.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

Splendid showing of fine furniture at
prices that justly defy competition.
M. j. WELSH, Furiture, Upholstering
and Undertaking, 1O5 North ST., Phone
175-W.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

Trade here and save money We
continually offer exceptional values in
groceries. teas and coffees.
TIE sATTER GROCERY & TEA CO.
400 Main ST., Phone $50.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

When it comes to photography, pic
ture framing and enlarging, cameras
and supplies and amateur finishing
you all know the artistic and up-to-
date studio of L. DE FOREST CONE
will please you. AL Main st.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

Complete stock of Tobaccos and
Cigars, Sporting Goods of all kinds.
Smoke "R. ]. H. Specials, &c.
RICHARD J. HURLEY, North st.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

Big 2 lb. loaf of Freihofer's Bread
for 10 cents at THE MILL STORE,
corner Mill and River streets, E. F.
Houran.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

Tobaceos and cigars-high grade
confectionery, sporting goods of all
kinds. Upto-date billiard rooms.
JOHN j. WHITNEY, North ST.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-17

Just received a carload of flooring
and shingles. JAMES S. SILK, Con-
tractor and Builder, 312 w. Main ST.
Evening star., 1916-04-23

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-08-17
INDUCEMENTS MADE
TO CATTLE GROWERS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ASSESS
AVERAGE GRADE OF CATTLE
At sill PER HEAD.

AS an inducernent to the residents
of Forrest county, especially those OF
the rural communities, to devote more
time and attention to stock growing
and cattle raising, the Forrest County
Board OF Supervisors has decided to
keep the assessment Of cattle, espe-
cially cows, at much lower figure
than many other counties in Missis
sippi.
At it's session this week, the work
Of equalizing personal taxes has beer
taken UP, and it was decided to raise
the assessed value of cattle Of. the non
blooded and non-registered variety t
ISL, instead of $40, as has been thu
figure in the past. Dairy cattle AM
registered cattle are valued at high
er rate.
There are three grades OF horses
as shown on the assessment rolls
5000, 500 and $50. This is sligh
increase over preceding years.
slight increase in the value of mules
also. is noted
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-08-17
POLICE CHIEFS SON
IN HOSPITAL WITH
FRACTURED SKULL
STANLEY BENNETT SERIOUSLY
INJURED WHEN BOARD DROPS
AT NEWMAN PLANT.
MILL SIMS HAS CLOSE ESCAPE

Stanley Bennett, is years old, son
Of Chief of Police John F. Bennett, of
the Hattiesburg Police Department, is
at the Hattiesburg Hospital today in
dangerous condition, suffering from
fractured skull received when a
board fell from scaffold at the plant
of the j. j. Newman Lumber Company
this morning, striking him across the
forehead and front part Of the head.
Will Sims, 22 years old, a pipe T
ter, struck by the same piece of board,
was rendered unconscious for time,
but his injuries are not serious. Sims
was returned to his home immediate
Fly after the accident.
Young Bennett was rushed to the
hospital, where an examination was
made. Later he was taken to the
operating room, where an operation
was performed. This afternoon he
was reported as resting quietly. The
fracture is Of serious nature.
The accident occurred shortly after
1880 o'clock, and was near the center
Of the Newman plant, where an arte
sian we'll is being bored. Bennett and
Sims we're on the ground, when q
piece Of scantling 2x4 inches, and
labout 10 feet in length, was dislodged
From the top Of the scaffold. Il
crashed to the earth one end strikins
EBennett, and the other hitting Sims I
| glancing blow The scaffold is abou
so feet high.
Work on the we'll was stopped i'm
! | mediately, and the ambulance sum
Imoned. The unconscious form wa
rushed to the hospital.
Young Bennett had been employe'
: at the Newman plant but short time
working during his vacation, He is
/, student at the Hattiesburg Hig
: lSchool, and very popular in the city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-08-17

Washington, d. c., Aug. 17.-Presi-
dent Wilson today Invited the presi-
dents of the country's principal rail-
road companies. TO come TO Washing
ton to confer with him on the threat
ened railroad strike.
Pending their arrival, the President
doesn't plan to see the committee Of
managers here with whom he has been
in conference.
Judge Chambers, Of the mediation
and Cancellation board. this morning
conferred with the brotherhooss' lead
ers.
AT the White House, A. B. Garrett
son. spokesman for the employees lat
er said;
~ shouldn't like TO cay that the
situation is still hopeful; ! ~ruId
say, though, that ! deem settle
ment still possible
The Presidents action In asking a
conference with the railroad presi-
dents is interpreted as meaning that
the managers committee refused finai-
ly to concede the eight-hour day as
Mr.. Wilson's plan proposed, and he
now will take up the question with the
railroad presidents themselves.
The situation this afternoon is:
The railroads refuse to concede
the eight-hour day, but are willing
to arbitrate that and all other
questions before any tribunal the
President may decide uponv
The employees are willing to ar
bitrate some of the questions un-
der certain conditions, but are un-
able to arbitrate others.
After this, the President will
present his plan to a .committee OF
$40 employees. The result will then
be presented to the railroad presl-
dents. In the event that Mr.. VIII
son finds that the presidents can
not speak absolutely for their
roads, he may invite the financlers
who control them to the Washing
ton conferences.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-08-17
It's a Fact They're Wearing En-
Right NotU; and With Short Skirts

IL may amuse, startle or enrage male
readers to learn that the fashionable
female young person is usurping mas
crline hose. There has been an ad-
vance in the price of full-length fe-
male hosiery to the war or
something land the male sock has
been found to be better quality,
cheaper and just awfully cool and
nice, declare these resourceful young
women. Besides, you can almost never
tell the difference.
Short skirts are shorter than ever
Just now. With the appearance of the
male half hose there has been appre-
hension felt in the more prudish cir
cles over the alarming possibility of
gap or hiatus in the female costume.