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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-20
Hair coming out? IF dry
thin, faded, bring back its
color and lustre

Within tn minutes aftec an appI-
alton of Danderine you cannot find a
gle trace of dandruff or falling hair
md your scalp will not itch. but what
will please you most will be after a few
veekS use, when you see new hair, fine
nd dpwny at first-yes-but really
ew 1lair-growing all over the scalp
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
les the beauty OF your hair. No olf-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-20

Government troops sent to crush
the Chinese revolt in Yun-nan Prov
ince have been completely defeated
by the rebels with losses of $500 kill
ed and wounded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-20
a s5s NAN e. 1879 su g q Gss ST.
Hartford Paris
Wholesale and Retail Leading Miliners
Pre-Inventory
Clearance Sale

Extraordinary Bargains in Win
ter Millinery, Reliable Fur Scarfs
and Muffs, Cloth Coats, Raincoats,
Shirt Waists, Petticoats, Separate
Cloth Skirts. Some goods at half s
price. Many articles less than half
prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-20

The Bank of England bought 1851.
900 in bar gold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-20

ALEX II. RoBrJsoy,
- Cf1y clerk.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-22
SPEAKERS WIFE FOR u. s. DYES
Americas BestD Quite Good Enough
for Mrs. Clark.

for Mrs. Clark.
Washington, March 2o.--Mrs Champ
Clark, wife Of the Speaker of the
House, has written letter to the exc
cutiye committee OF the Wonan's Ma
tional Made in L. S. a. League, as fol
lows:
u have just received your note ask
ing me to give an expression OF opin-
ion concerning the good which might
result if American women would pat
ronize exclusively the made in Ameri-
ca dyestufls.
so far as concerns myself | would
very cheeriully agree to wear only
American dyed goods if were assured
that it would have any appreciate ei-
feet upon the welfare and happiness
Of the country at large and / believe
voice the sentiments OF the great
majority OF my country women when
say that Americas best Is good
enough for me, even If the present it
mieAt not equal in beauty and variety
the colors produced in other parts of
tho world
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-22
FRANK E HOWE. Editor and Pub
Wednesday, March %, 1916.
ARE YOU DIRTY?

A good many people are and wonder
why sickness follows them and their
children. Dirt doesn't always mean
a smudge on the face and fingers, but
refers also TO habits OF living There
is good deal OF sense in the follow
ing questions taken from an exchange.
Plague is a disease of rodents,
Malaria is spread by a special mos
quito.
House screening is a good disease
preventive.
Fingers, flies and food spread
typhoid fever.
Pellagra may be prevented or cured
by proper diet
The United States Public Health
Service believes that the common
towel spreads trachoma, disease of
tho eyes.
Children from sanitary homes ad-
vancepore rapidly in school than
those IRON dirty premises.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-22

At last there has been battle in
the European war tla.t appeals 70 the
average citizen Of 3 peaceful country
a small feet of British destroyers met
q small feet of German craft OF SINH
lar type Each party fired few shots
at the other fellows at long range and
then both ran away end claimed vic
tory A good many victories in pri-
vate life are won in much the same
wa
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-22
ASKS FISHERMEN TO HELP
Commissioner Pratt Proposes An Al
qIerG' License.

| commissioner ffart proposes An An
aIers' License.
George D. Pratt, head Of the New
York conservation commission, beliey-
! es that the fisherman of the state
| should contribute to the work of stock
| ing the waters Of that state and pro-
! poses that all anglers and hunters
! shall hereafter take out joint fishing
and hunting license Hunters In New
| York have heretofore been obliged to
| take out licenses lit The cost OF Sll0
! The con missioners idea is to hereafter
issue one form Of license Tor both hunt
ters and fishermen at the S1.10 rate.
The salient points OF the proposed
plan are outlined IN a letter which the
commissioner has recently sent to tie
different FISH and game associations
and rod and gun clubs in the state
/. The present hunting licenses VIII
be changed by adding to their title
the word fishing" Thus they win
be known as fishing, hunting and
trapping licenses" The fee for these
licenses viii remain the same as at
EMIL 10-so that those who
now take out hunting Licenses will pay
nothing additional Tor the combined
fishing, hunting and trapping licenses.
The states investment in eleven fsh
hatcheres is over 100000 and the year
ly cost Of operation is about $4,000.
Last Year more than 645 100000 fish
were distributed Tor stocking purposes.
Heretofore the fishermen have paid
nothing for all OF this work, whereas
the money paid by hunters for their Ii
censes has been reapproDriated by the
Legislature and used in part for inn
proving fishing conditions. The con
seryation commission feels that it is
only fair 10 ask fishermen to contri-
butte a share equal to that OF those who
hunt.
2. The proposed law provides that
children under 16 years of age shall
not be required TO take out a license
for fishing, since it is not desired to
put any burden upon these young
fisherman. Women are also exampt-
ed, since they do not constitute a fac
tor OF importance in the dshing stu
alton, All Persons are also allowed
to fish upon their own property with
out license.
g. Non-gesidents of the state are
required 10 take out a separate iish-
Ing license, distinct form the com
Mned hshing' hunting ana trapping
liz euse, at tke same nominal fee of
$1.1o The fee is kept at this low
figure TO prevent any encouragement
OF summer tourist traffic The same
provision apphes TO ahens not citizens
oil the united states.
a. Each incense is TO be PROVIDED
"lth coupons that VII! allow the takeF
OF hsh TO snip by common carrier
"hen he does not accompany them
as many ilsh at one time as he may
aWlully take III one day This pro-
Yislcn is Designed to prevent the lie
gal SHIPMENT and sale OF game fish.
.. The law applies only to persons
hShing fCr those ilSh propagated and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-22
-. 2Al '55a4.a;s 40. a. Co. ..s 81. v

We believe the Spirella corset to be
the best corset obtainahle. 1t is selec-
ed and adjusted by trained corsetiere
to meet the individual needs OF the
wearer and in the privacy of her own
home.
Would you like to inspect the 1916
models without cost or Obligation?
Calls promptly made in bennington,
North Bennington, South Salisbury
or Arlington. Just drop a card or tele-
phone to Mrs r.. P VIM, North Ben
nington, vt, Telephone 221-15.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-22
No. 49,
REPORT OF THE CONDITION oF
M ~ 49, THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS. MARCH
RES URGES.

n Loans and discounts texcep those shown BIZ.
b Accep ances of OF her banks d Sc united
To'a loans ...-.'' ''..,-;.
Overdrafts, secured unsecured
u SD 49,, ,,,
T,lal u. :. bonds '.''....''
b. DIS. "uriii O.:
Bonds ether han T. 5. bonds pledged to secure postal
savings deposits ri, .
stocksl owned uhpeige ',..''..'...'
Total bonds. seoul les C..
Stocks than Fe,ierll Reserve Bank stock
Subscription to stock Of Feteru reserve Bank
Less amou uilImid - t.... .''-'
Equity in llGuki z house
Furniture and Fix ures.. ~, .............
8 Real es a o~ne other than ha king house
10 Net amount dI from Fe e,a Reserve bank
ii Net due from approved reserve agents in New
York Chicago d ST. Louis. t.- F..
Net due from approved reserve agents i'll 9th
reserve 81 les. ~. ,... ....... ,.-
I2 Net due from banks and bankers other than
included i,I"Ur III
II Exchanges for clearing house. ..,:.-......
Il Other checks banks III the city town rs
Ieporti Y bank.
Is Outside checks and other cash items ...........
Fractional rency, nick Is and cents.
of other oDal banks.
IL Federal reserve notcs Observation-Disclosures.
Lawful money reserve in bank
lS Coin d certificates.
10 LRgaltepdcr notes
90 Redemption fund with Z. S. Treasurer and due
from |. s. treasurer,
Toal H.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ..............
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-22
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BENNINGTON STATE OF
THE CLOSE BUSINESS. MARCH Z,
RESOURCES.

Loans aad discounts except those showl on b =.
Acccpaaces o otacr ba lks discounted ..,,..,,
To}al loans ....-. ....,...,..,. 80,
Overdrafs, secured unsecured. .,.,.,......
5 4 onds;
L. s. bo us deposited to circulation (par valuel
To al L. :. hOndS.... ..... ... 80.
( onds. secu les, to;
Boa her than t. bonds pledged to secure pos
tai sNYinEs dep sits
Seeur other han L. 5. bonds mot including ocls
owned uup3edecd .....-.....
TOTAL bonus, securities etc ........, j. 49,.
Stocls ther than Re iernl Il Bank stock.
Subscription to stock of Fed raj reserve Bank
l. IS amount unpad ,.........,., -.
Value OF ba king hnuse if unenoumbered) ........
Equity ia barking house ....., 80.
FuTniiurc}Hd fixtures ......,........
Real 5wnel other than banking house 49,.
10 Ne, amou due from he icta Reserve Bank -.
II Net amount due ON pprave1 agents in New
York Chicago AID st. Louis.
Ne amount do from app Owed reserve agents ia 9th
IL Net due from hunks ii bankers other than
Included in 10 or ~. ....... -.......... E.
3 Exchange for 81 airing house ...,. ......,
IA Other cecks on banks in the same city iowa
ing bank.
Is OUTSIDE checks ana other cash items commence.
Fractional currency uickes aud coats ...........
" Nues o otet U tonai banks
i, Federal Reserve Is. ~. e. .............. .
Lawful money rye in bBuk
s Gon and certificates ,.-..,....,..-... .....
. legalfendcr upTcs. .....
Relempiou fund with t. :. Treasurer and due
from t. :. Treasurer .....g.?....... ,........
Tot l...,...... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-22
LIABILITIES.

= Capl stock paid in
rs Undivided profits
Reserved for taxes ..................
deserved Tor ................... ....,.... ..,
Les current expenses. Interest and taxes paid.
q Circulating notes outstanding.
q Net amolunt due Federal Reserve Ia Ill.,.
~ NcI am9I1t due 10 approved reserve entS in New
Net amoini due TO approved Reserve agents in other
so Due to banks and bankers (othels Than included in
81 Dividends unpaid, ............. .,,..
M Demnm deposi
W CERTIFICATES Of deposit due in less than 80 days
- Cashiers checks landing Observation-Disclosures.
~ Hei leS dep SITS
IS stac county. other municipal deposits secured
by i EN- of Res Il ces ,......
80 Deposits requiring o'ice but less han 30 days.
To9l demand dep eits LIENS %, 80, "a. 81, 80,
Iim- depo.i, Gya lie after 30 days or subject to 30
days more nOtce
- Cert hcates f deposit ........,,....,.
Il SAFE, y, or other municipal deposits secured by
item OF RES ruces' ...,...... y. ..............
~ Other line depOsi observation-disclosures.
To,al OF time deposits. items 40 Al. AID ~ 49,.
~ u \ bonds borrowed without furnishing collateral
L & bonds borrowed for which colla.e ral securi.
furnished. -. ....... 49,.
a Other uds irowel witt furnishing collateral
Other bonds borrowed for which collateral security
was FUR shcl. t.,'..........+... conn. 49,.
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .............
STATE or VERMONT. LILA. GRAVES, Cashier o
Knowledge ana bolIct.
Subscribed and to before this 10th Correct
''' " w. $. BoYNToN, W
Notary Public. l..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-22
LIABILITIES.

"a Capital stock paid in............ ...."...,.
% SUI plus fund.
20 Undivided profits
Reserve for taxes.
ReserN cd tor int. G. ID ...,..-.....
Less current expenses interest, and taxes paid 80.
p Cifcula Ing hoics on SANDING 80,
u Net due O eleral Reserve bank
90 Ne due approved reserve a. ents in New
York Chicago and ST Louis
Net amou due approved reserve agents in other
reserve CT les ...,....
60 Due ba ks and bankers (other than ncuded In
- "r 20.
Dividends u paid...... ''..'...''''s
Ic.rand 'sita;
33 Cer'dcq es of dep sit due in less than 80 days'.
~ Certified checks ...............
Is Cashiers checks outstanding
rs Unite States dep si's.
~ stal savings deposits.
3S county oicr municipal deposits secured by
END II Res uroes", ......
30 Deposits requiri notice bu' less han 30 days.
Total deposits, ems b, 49, a. b. 81 81, - an 30
Time epos' payable ati er 80 days, or subject to
or NOR, days, notice.;
% Certificates of dep SIT .......,
ii Sta j, Nv ~ o. her municipal deposits secured by
Ien4o "Rcsuu cen 49,. .......
42 Ctl,r time deposits ........... .........
Total o. time deposits, Items A., A. and ~
Tttal....,.,... .........,...."..
STATE OF VERMONT, l. RALPH A. JONES Cas-
Cunt Benni gt9n S. soem ny swear that the above
know edge aud belief.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-22
GEN. CADORNA IN PARIS

Italian Commander There Is Attend
Allies War Council.
Paris. March 20-Gen Count Ca
dorna, Chief OF Staff Of the italian
army arrived in Paris today to attend
the Joint conference OF representatives
of the Allies The conference viii dis
cuss both the political and military
phases OF the war and viii make plans
OF cooperation for the future.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-22

MONT A. JONES aboye-namei bank do
of
belief.
RALPH a. JONES Cashier.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-22
We want ycunr women

who desire to save and be insured at
the same time, TO look into orr Endow-
ment plans. Consult us for informa-
ton. National Life ms. Co.. OF Vt,
MutualD Earle S. Kinsley, General
Agent, Mead Building, Rutland, Vt.
ANt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-22

The Snow Stand" famous old
tavern in Marlboro. on the road be-
tween Wilmington and Brattleboro
has been destroyed by fire. This tay-
ern back in the palmy days before the
railroads came was one of the best
known stage coach stopping places in
southern Vermont, but its glory de.
parted more than a generation ago and
Of late years it mas been no more than
q roosting place fer casual tenants,
except for a brave little attempt 10
bring it back as a summer home It's
picturesque location at the head OF
the "Augur Hole the legends and
poetry Of hundred years OF history,
the growing grimness Of gradual de,
cay, the twilight effect OF eneroaching
forest, its dim air of mystery, its
subtle reminder CT long dead romance,
its creepy suggestion in recent years
that it was a spot suitable for deeds
of evil, its ghostly old bali room where
sixty years and more ago tie brave
youth and beauteous maidous OF Wind
ham county danced the night away
even the old bar-room where New Eng
land rum was sold before prohibition
and local option ever yexed Vermont,
the tall old pillars remindful Of the
vaulting ambition OF Absalom Snow
the founder of the house, the story OF
the ghostly traveller alleged to haunt
near by Church Hollow" the rumor
that persisted for three generations OF |
a giant catamount lying in wait on the I
to the "midd!etown all /,
these combined to give the Snow
stand an atmosphere and an interest
far removed from the matter-of-faot
present In spite OF some Of the mis-
fortunes Of its later history, every
loyal son and daughter Of old Wind
ham regrets to learn that the ancient
tavern has been finally erased from
he map. We view it as a personal
oss. May its phantoms and its mem
1ries find another abiding place.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-22

lRMONE A. GRAVES Cashier o abovenamed bank
teinNly that the
belief.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-22

Estimates On new buildings Repairs, ctc.,
promptly made Shop in rear Or, A. z.
Cutter block, Main St. Telephone Il. L.
lockwood or III. I. EuSs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-22

Vermont voted against prohibition
If anything can excuse drinking liquor,
we suppose being in Vermont is about
as good an excuse as can be offered
-Greenyille S. c. Piedmont
Think OF South Carolina editor, who
lives in land where two-thirds OF the
soil is so poor that grass won't grow,
Who're feas are so thick that they in
fest even the railroad trains. where
rattlesnakes linger in every leafy
cover and whore editors have to carry
a gun to scare oil their creditors dar-
ing to cast aspersions on the state Of
Vermont Probably this yere Pied
mont cracker never had the pleasure
Of visiting the Green Mountain state
where every prospect pleases and man
is no viler than elsewhere. We here
by extend him an invitation to visit
Vermont and will agree 10 put in n
week showing him around, even
though we run the chance OF weaving
him away from South Carolina forever
The Ordway new era., 1916-11-10
CHAPTER XVI.

Bibbs, convinced that the mere
glimpse Of him, Just then, would prove
nothing less than insufferable for his
father. was about to make his escape
into the gold-and-brocade room when
he heard Sheridan voclferously de-
manding his presence.
Tell him to come in here! He's OUT
there. l heard George Just let him In
Now you'll seer And tear-stained
Mrs. Sheridan, looking out into the
hall. beckoned to her son.
Bibbs went as far as the doorway.
Gurney sat winding strip of white
cotton, his black bag open upon n
chair near by: and Sheridan was strid.
Ing up and down, his hand so heavily
wrapped in fresh bandages that he
seemed to be wearing small boxing.
glove. Ills eyes were bloodshot; his
forehead was heavily bedewed; one
side Of his collar had broken loose
and there were blood stains upon his
right Gun.
There's our little sunshine," he
cried, as Bibbs appeared. There's tte
hope O. the family-my lifelong pride
and Joy! want"
Keep your hand in that sling" said
Gurney, sharply.
Sheridan turned upon him, utterina
sound like howl "For Gods sake
sing another tuner be cried. .Yor
said you came g doctor but sta,
a. friend, and ID that capacity yor
undertake to 1T up ana criticize me-,
0h, IN ~ 4 ( oatd ~ doctot
Z ss e; ~ y:xs:s ss. 81 Z /! :. -svAst =
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that seemed to leave ashes In his
throat. That's my one chance to
live-that thing you see in the door
way yonder!"
Doctor Gurney thoughtfully regard
ed the bandaGe strip he had been
winding, and tossed 1t into the open
bag. What's the matter with giving
Bibbs n chance to live?" he said, cool
ly. 81 would IL l were you. You've
had two that went into business"
Sheridan's mouth moved grotesquely
before he could speak. "Joe Gurney."
he said, when he could command him
self SO far, "are you accusin' me of
the responsibility for the death of my
son James?"
II accuse you Of nothing" said the
doctor But just once I'd like to have
it out with you on the question Of
Bibbs-and while he's here, too" lie
got up, walked to the fire. and stood
warming his hands behind his back
and smiling. Look here. old fellow,
let's be reasonable" he said. "You
were bound Bibbs should go to the
shop again, and he did go, and he's
made good there. Now, see: Isn't
that enough? Can't you let him Off
now? He wants to write, and how do
you know that he couldn't do 1t if YOU
gave him chance? How do you know
| ne hasnt some message-something
to say that might make the world Just
little bit happier or wiser? I'm not
speaking as doctor now. But tell YOU
one thing l know: II you take him
down there you'll kill something that
feel Is in him, and it's finer, I think.
than his physical body, and you'll kill
1t deader than a door-nail! And so
why not let 1t live? You've about
come to the end of your string. old
fellow. Why not stop this perpetual
deviiish lighting and give Bibbs his
chance"
sheridan stood looking Mt him fixed.
ly. What 'fghtlngT"
"Yours-with nature" Gurnev sr,.
tained the daunting gaze of his fierce
antagonist equally. "You don't seem
to understand that you've been strue.
Cling against actual law"
What lawT
".urai law, SAID Gurney. "What
90 you think beat you with Edith,
Did Edith, herself. beat you? Didn,,
She obey without question somethinc
powerful that was against you? Editi'
wasn't against you, and Won weren,,
aginst her, but you set yourself apain.,
the power that had her in its grin and
II shot out spurt Of dame-and von
IN a walk! What's taken Roscoe from
you! Timbers bear just 30 muci,
send the load across the broken hr,a.s -
and you thought you could bullv =,
COAX the cracked thing into m nd,nr
Well, you couldn'ti Now here's pshhs RIM
Inere are Thousands Of men f,t for M. ~.
NE you want him to lead-and - q. 4,
ns: e. i wouldn't taks haif q Bibb. !.
D..lns e g twice - good 1 businsI,
man ~ Jtm an6 Hoecos M Scssst y. \
vhet,s ~ ~ ~ s1IiS sIiia = ~ \ z.
~ 4 IN! } a i szs
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a skull that's thicker'n a whales
thigh bone, but It's cracked soang all
the way across! You're cracked. oh,
but got fine layout here! One son
died, one quit. and ones a loon! The
looms all got left! Well, mister, loon
or no loon, cracked and crazy or what
ever you are. III take you with me
Monday morning. and Iii work you
and learn you-yes' and I'll lam you.
liz got to-untitl I've made something
out of you that's fit to be called a
business man! I'll keep at you while
I'm able to stand. and II have to lay
down to die I'll be whisperin' at you
ill they get the embalmiD' duid into
me! Now go on, and don't let me hear
from you again till you can come and
tell me you've walked up. you poor. piti-
fui. dandeIion-pickin' sleep-waIkerr'
Bibbs gave him a queer look. There
was something like reproach In It for
once: but there was more than that
be seemed 70 Be startled b. his fathers
iast word
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SYNOPSIS.
--13-

The Sheridan family. .'self-made'' rich.
have moved into q magnificent home in
city In order that the womenfolk might
get acquainted with the best people. %
Old Man Sheridan Is business leader OF
the community. His son Jim Is killed ac-
cidentally. His son Roscoe takes to drink
because Mrs. Roscoe fiirts with Bobby
I.amhorn. aristocratic rake, who wants
to marry Edith Sheridan. His son Bibbs.
delicate In body. poet at heart. works in
q machine shop because the old man
thinks he hasn't enough sense to be a
business member of the firm. Next door
to the Sheridans live the Vertrees. brok-
en-down arstocrats. Mary Vertrees and
Bihbs are almost in love. Young Jim had
wanted to marry her. Old Man Sheridan
orders Lamhorn or the premises and
tells Edith to give him up