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One Box of "FRulT.A-TlVEs" or
''Fruir Liver Tablets" Brought Relief

Old Chatham, Columbia Co., n. Y.
IL was bothered with Constipation,
Liver Trouble and Indigestion for
three years and tried all kinds of
medicine with no relief.
/ was so bad l would have a dull,
heavy feeling in the pit of my
stomach ; generally about three or
four hours after eating.
saw advertised in the ''Troy Times"
Fruit "a tives' and sent to r. W.
Seymour's drug store in Chatham
and bought two SOC. boxes. Before
1 had finished one box, 1 was relieved
and now have no more trouble. l
can eat anything l desire.
would advise anyone in the Same
condition as 1 was, TO take Fruit
a.tives'; it is God-send, and would
not be without 'Fruit-a-tives' in the
house,.
WILLIAM GALE SHEPHERD.
soc. a box, 6 for $3.50, trial size 25c.
Atdealers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES
Limited. OGDENSBURG, N. Y.
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CommIssionerr, Notice

ESTATE OF DANIEL p. CORCORAN
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District of Bennington,
Commissioners, to receive, examine and
adjust the claims and demands of all
persons against the estate of Daniel
r. Corcoran late of SALISBURY in said
District, deceased, and all claims eX-
hibited in offset thereto, hereby give
office that we will meet for the pur-
pose aforesaid, at the store of James
Meagher in the village of North Ben
nington in said District, on the tenth
day of November and tenth day OF
February next, from ten o'clock a. M
until four o'clock p. M. on each of said
days and that six months from the
second day of September A. D., 1919
is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims to
us for examination and allowance.
Dated at North Bennington. VT. thit
31st day of October A. D., 1919.
E. d. WELLING
WIN, C. MUAGHER
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Commissioner, notice.

The undersigned. having been APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District of Bennington
Commissioners. to receive. examine, and
adjust the claims and demands of all
persons against the estate of G, f.
Potato late Of Readsboro in said Dis
trict. deceased and all claims exhibited
in Offset thereto, hereby give notice
that we viii meet for the purpose
aforesaid at the Office of /. III. Crosier
In the town of Readsboro in said Dis
trict on the Goth day of November
and 10th day of March next, from 100
o'clock n m, until 400 o'clock p. m.
on each of said days and that six
months from the 18th fday of october
a. d. 1919, is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Readsboro, Vt, this 31st
day OF October a. D. 1919.
l.. IL. CROSIER
f. w. HORTON
Commissioners.
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WANTED
WOOD FOR SALE
PAGE FIVE.

If in need of anything in the wood
tine telephone 511-M and we can supply
vou at reasonable prices. We deliver
any quantity. None too small and
none too large for us to handle.
SHELBY 6 WILKINSON.
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Alabama-'Here we rest
Arizona Founded by God"
Arkansas-"The people rule
California have found it."
misunderstanding without God
Connectlcut-"fI who Ilanap.onp
cd still sustains'
Delaware-'U!berty and lndepend'
ence."
District of olumbia-"Justice TO
all
Florida-In God we rust"
CONSIDERATION justice. modera-
tion,," and Agriculture and com
merce.'
Idaho-"Hail."
nlinois-"Naional union. State soy
erelgnty"
Iowa-"our liberties we prize and
our rights we will maintain"
Kansas-"To the stars through all
difficulties"
vded we fall
uisiana-"Union jusice and con
fidence."
Maine-"l direct.
Maryland-"M Many deeds, womanly
words" and You have crowned us
with the shields of your good will
Massachusetts, the sword
she seeks quiet peace under liberty"
Minnesota thou seekest a beau
tiul peninsula behold it here"
Missouri-"The welfare of the peo-
pie is the supreme law
Montana-"Gold and silver.
Nebraska Equality before. law"
Nevada--"All for our country"
New Mexico--'It increases by go
ing"
New York-"E Excelsior
North Dakota-"Liberty and union,
one and inseparablc, now and for
ever"
Oregon-"The union"
Observation-Disclosures liberty and
independence"
Rhode Isand--"Hope."
South Carolina-"Prepared in mind
and resources ready to give life and
property" and while breathe
hope"
South Dakota-"Under God the
people rule"
&C."
yermont--Freedom and unity"
Virginia ever so with tyrants'
and Perseverance.
Washington" Byebye."
West Vtrgtr.s--' MouGtain5e!s arc
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BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Miss Isabel Norton is ill at the
home Of her parents on Union street.
See the great war picture give La
France" at Library Theatre today
Adv.
r Mrs. N. G. Wood of Hyde Park is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. f
Clifford Shaw,
The shocking brutalities that were
committed by Hun troops shown in
''Vive La France" Library Theatre
today-Ady.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Moore, who have
been spending the hunting season in
West Dover secured a large doe.
win the gentleman who cook q brown
velour hat by mistake at the masquer
ade bail Thursday evening please tele
phone 333-M?-Ady.
Snow fell nearly all days yesterday
on the mountains and in the evening
the heights were covered to a depth
of four or five inches .a
State s Attorney and Mrs. Collins
NJ. Graves, who have been visiting
briefly in Greenfield, Mass. are ex-
pected to return this afternoon.
Mrs. Earl C. Whitaker entertained
at cards Friday evening, Mrs. r. NJ.
Paddock and Mrs. c. II. Resseguie
were prize winners. Refreshments
were served.
Charles Spencer, who suffered a
shock early in the week, died this
morning at o'clock. He was GO
old The funeral will be held from
his late home on Maple street Mon
day afternoon at 2 o'clock and the
interment will take place in the vii
lage cemetery.
/ County Farm Agent F. Clifford
Shaw is arranging a series of com
munity meetings to be held in differ.
ent sections OF county to outline work
for the coming year. The first OF
these meeting viii be held in STAN
ford ON Thursday and the second at
! Pownal Center on the following day
The funeral of DR.. David A, Glea
son, who died suddenly at his home
at North Bennington Thursday night
will be held from st. John the Bap
fist church in that village Sunday
forenoon at 10 o'clock. A brother OF
the deceased, Rev. d. II Gleason OF
Meriden, Conn, will preside at the
mass.
Miss Martha Pratt, who has been
at the office of the Bennington Coun
ty Farm bureau for some time ex
pected to return this afternoon from
Burlington. where she has. been, on
business connected with the work OF
the boys and girls clubs in this
county.
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ENJOY BEING eoueEp
Apathy of Public Prevents Proseeu.
ton Of Profiteer3,

ton OF Protlteer3,
Dallas Tex Dec, 6.-Judging from
the apathy shown by tho public The
people are willing to be "gouged" by
profiteers, according to f. VI. Spencer
special agent OF the Department of
Justice in charge Of the bureau Of In
vestigation here without cooperation
of the public, he said the depart
ments hansd are tied in its effort to
suppress profiteering.
Il have received numerous com
p ANTS about profiteering, but when /
suggest. prosecution the complaining
witnesses hold up their hands in hor-
ror and ask me not to get them mixed
up said Mr. Spencer. The Lever
act has teeth and they are sharp, but
the department cannot proceed
against profiteers unless victims viii
act as prosecuting witnesses.
when any one buys anything and
has reason to believe he or she has
been charged an excessive price and
will testify against the accused | will
gladly arrest and prosecute, but
must have the cooperation of the
public before. can do any effective
work
"1f the people are willing to be
gouged let them stop bowling about
profteering. The Lever bill gives
this department ample authority on
which to operate and | am willing and
anxious to arrest and prosecute.
"Prcfiteering must stop and will be
stopped if men and women who buy
anything will tell me when they think
they have been victimized."
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Notice of
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the County Natioanl Bank
will be held at their banking rooms
Bennington VT, on Tuesday, January
6, 1920, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
for the election of directors for the
ensuing year and for the transaction
CT such other business as may pro.
perly come before the meeting.
HOMER H WEBSTER,
Cashier
Dated Bennington, VT,
December 2, 1919.
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Notices Of the States.

Alabama-'Here we rest"
Arizona-'F Founded by Cod
Arkansas-"The people rule" .
California; have found it.
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always free men, and Liberty and
Fidelity"
Wisconsin-"Fo Forward
Wyoming arms yield to the
grown"
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owners, Mr.. Barnes-a loyal prince OF

the DlOod.'
But why here?" he insisted.
He was to take them into Canada,
and thence, in good time. to the palace
Of his ancestors"
II am to understand, then, that not
only you but the committee you speak
Of, fell into a carefully prepared trap.
The treacbery. therefore, mad its in
ception in the loyal nest. You were be-
trayed by Il friend
II an sure of it," she said bitterly.
'1f this mar Sp:ouse does not sue
coed in restoring the-oh, l believe l
shall kill myself. Mr.. Barnes"
The wall. of anguish in her voice
went straight to his heart.
"He has succeeded, take my word
for it. They will be in your hands be-
fore many hours have passed."
"Is he to come to the Tavern with
them? Or am l to meet him.
Good Lord" he gulped. Here was
a contingency he had not considereds
Where and when would Sprouse ap-
pear with his booty? 81 fancy We'll
find him waiting for us at the Tavern"
But had you no understandings"
"Er-tentatively." The pe%rspiration
started on his brow. He was thinking
of something else: his amazing stu
pidity in not f%oreseeing the very situa-
ton that now presented itself. Why
had he neglected to settle upon a
meeting place with Sprouse in the
event that circumstances forced them
to part company in flight? Fearing
that she would pursue the subject, he
made haste to branch off onto another
line.
"What is the real object of the con-
spiracy up there, Miss Cameron?"
you must bear with me q little
longer, Mr.. Barnes" she said, appeal
ingly. II cannot say anything now"
you said that tomorrow night
would be too late. What did you mean
by that?"
She waited a few seconds and then
removed her head from his shoulder.
He heard the sharp intake Of her
breath and felt the convulsive move
ment of the arm that rested against
his. There was no installing her sud
den agitation.
II will tell you," she said, and he
was surprised by the %harshness that
came into her voice. Tomorrow morn
ing was the time set for my marriage
to that wretch up there. l could have
avoided it only by destroying myself.
If you had come tomorrow night in
stead of tonight you would have
found me dead, that is all. Now you
understand"
"Good God! You-were to be forced
into a marriage with-why, it is the
most damnable-'
"O'Dowd-God bless him WAS my
only champion. He knew my father.
He"
LISTEN" he Kissed, starting to his
feet.
Don't move" came from the dark
ness outside. 81 have me gun leveled.
heard me name taken in vain.
Thanks for the blessing. l was WON
dering whether you would say some
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will make you comfortable for the
that is until l am able to secure a
room for you. Come on, Dillingford."
Miss 1%hackeray was awake.
Through the closed door she asked
what on earth was the matter.
II have a friend hcre-a lady. viii
you dress as quickly as possible and
take. her in with you for u little
while?"
There. was no immediate response
from the inside. Then Miss Tlackeray
observed. quite coldly: 81 think I'd
like to hear the lady's voice. il you
don't mind. recognize yours per-
fectly, Mr.. Barnes. but l am not in the
habit of opening my"
~ guess don't need TO dress" said
Miss Thaclscray, and opened her door.
Come in, please. don't know who
you are or what you've been up to,
but there are times when women
ought to stand together. And what's
more, l sha'n't ask any questions"
She closed the door behind the un.
expected guest, and Barnes gave a
great sigh of relief.
"Say. Mr.. Barnes" said Miss Thack-
cray. several hOurS later. coming upon
him in the hall. II guess I'll have to
ask YOU to explain a little. She's Il
nice, pretty girl, and all that, but she
won't open her lips about anything.
She says YOU will do the talking. lin
Il good sport, YOU know. and not cspe-
ciaIly tinicky, but I'd hate to-"
"IIow is she? Is she resting? Does
she SEEM"
"Well, she's stretched out on my bed
with my best nigltie on and she seems
To he doing as we'll as could he expect
ed" said Miss %Thackeray dryly.
"IIas she had coffee and"
81 am going after it now. 1t seems
that she is in the habit of having it
in bed. ! wish ! had her Imagination.
It would be great to imagine that all
you have to do is to say. 4 think I'll
have coffee and rolls and one egg sent
up. and then go on believing your wish
would come true. Still. / don't mind.
She seems so nice and pathetic, and in
trouble, and L"
'I'llank you. Miss Thackeray. If
you will see that she has her coffee
I'll-Tll wait for you here in the hall
and try to explain. I can't tell you
everything at present-not without her
conSrnt-but what l do tell will he
sufficient to make you think you are
listening 10 a chapter of u dime novel;"
He had already taken Putnam Jones
way out of the new and somewhat
extraordinary situation.
tTO BE CONTINUEDJ
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Be Kind and Patient,

There is more special grace requi-
site and manifest in wRtchful perse-
verance In little kindnesses md habit
ual patience Mt home, In abstinence
from conversational disparagement Of
others. and in resistance to habits of
sloth and undue self-indulgence in
private life than in the performance
Of great public duties under the oh.
s%ervutiOn of multitudeA
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struggling out Of the night when :.!,ey
stole across the road above Harris
Tavern and made their way through
the stable yard to the rear of the
house. His n thought was to get
her safely inside the Tavern.
The door. was locked. Hc delivered
a series of resounding kicks upon its
stout face. Revolver in hand, he faced
about and waited for the assault of
the men who, he was sure, would
come %plunging around the corner OF
the building in response to the racket
But there was no attack.
AT last there were sounds from
within. A key grated in the lock and
a bolt a shot. The door flew ope
Mr.. Clarence Dillingford appeared in
the opening. partially dressed, his
hair sadly tumbled, his eyes blinking
in the light of the lantern he held
aloft.
"Well, what the" Then his gaze
alfghted on the lady. "For the love
Of" began the embarrassed billing
ford. What the dew I say, can't
you see that Tin not dressed? What
the"
"Give me that luntern," said Barnes.
and snatched the article out of the un-
resisting hand. "Show me the way
to Miss Thackeray's room, Dillingford.
No time for explanations"
"Well, for the love Of"
II will take you to Miss Thackeray's
room." said Barnes, leading her swift
ly through the narrow passage. ."She
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'O.n't Novel" Came From the Dark.
ness Outside.
thing pleasant about me-and. thank
the good Lord, I was patient. But I'd.
advise you both to sit still just the
same"
A chuckle rounded out the gentle
admOnitiOn of the Invisible Irlshmnp
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CHAPTER XIV.

Large Bodies Move SIowIy-But Mr..
Sprouse Was Smaller Than the
Average.
There was not q sound for many
second, She ;vns the first to speak.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-06-27
ZION BAPTIST NOTES

Zion congregations are being al
fected by the usual summer vacation
exodus and the unusually hot June
weather. Our attendance continues TO
be good, but not overcrowded. We
miss the absent ores and wish them
a pleasant vacation and safe return.
A congratulatory reception was ten
dered all the graduates of 1919 at
Zion, Tuesday evening last. After q
program Of music, congratulatory
speeches, and responses in the main
auditorium, graduates and friends re-
tired to the large Sunday-school room
which had been beautifully decorated
for the occasion, and were served
light refreshments A number OF
short, bright table addresses enllv-
ened the occasion, and steps We're
taken to form a pan-alumni associa.
ton
Children's Day exercises Sunday a.
9.2o am, and promotions from BE
ginners' to Primary department. 9th
er promotions first Sunday in July.
Strangers as well as friends are IN
vited to be with us at all service
Sunday.
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LEGAL NOTICE

TO Edwin C. Banks, whose place Of
residence is unknown, you will take
notice that the plaintiff filed peti-
ton against you in the Division Of
Domestic Relations of the Common
Pleas Court of Montgomery Co, O.,
on the 9th day Of June, 1919, being
cause No. 45291, praying for a de-
cree of divorce from you upon the
ground of gross neglect Of duty. You
are required to answer her said peti-
ton within six weeks after the date
Of the first publication Of this notice,
to-wit. June 13, 1919, or such divorce
may be granted.
HARRIET BANKS, Ptff.
Per Moses II. Jones, Her Atty.
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between such other bodies OF
labor as shall be necessary |
Gov the promotion of the welfare of
the Negro employees OF the nation
railway lines. It has the exclusive
RIGHT. under its terms Of incorpora-
t;nn "a form d national union Of Ne
pro railway employees, subordinate as
sociations as auxiliaries to the parent
stem. The association at this time
has upwards Of 1000 members, and
;ts branches extend into the States Of
Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York,
Ohio, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, KAN
sas.. New Mexico, Texas, and the Dis
trict of Columbia. The present plans
contemplate the formation OF i've
brotherhoods, to include all classes OF
labor now being performed BY mem
bers Of the race upon the railway sys-
TENS Of the land The promoters de-
lclare that the interstate association
| is destined to become one of the great
lest labor unions in the United States,
not less effective from racial stand
point than the American Federation
Of Labor, in conserving the common
rights of our trainmen.
/ Recently the general counsellor, Z,
lT. Barbour, was invited into confer
ence at Atlantic City by Samuel Com
pe,s, president Of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, for a complete sur
Evey Of the wishes and policies q the
Association in the maintenance OF
union reciprocity between the A. =,
Of Il. and he Negro tralnmen's associa-
tion. Subsequent to this interview
Mr.. Barbour has decided that no fur-
ther negotiations will be entered into
until the matter can be thoroughly
considered at the Forthcoming special
meeting Of the. trainmen, as it IS feit
that the formation Of any kind Of an
alliance Just now might not be to the
best interests Of the Negro employees
in question.
The primary aim of the organizers
is to place the association upon firm
business basis, and its success II at
tracting to its ranks a group Of oui
most intelligent, influential and pub.
lic-spirited men, is regarded as tflb
ute to its worth as a factor for racia
uplift. The phenomenal progress
made during the past few months 7
.persuading its sponsors to bellev'
that the association is to fill a iarg'
place in America nhistory, far sur
passing any previous effort to mobli
ize the thousands Of Negro tralnmel
who have needed only progressly
leadership to obtain the rights an
!, immunities due them.
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INTERSTATE ASSOCIATION
OF NEGRO TRAINMEN
Substantial Men Of Oklahoma Incor-
porate Union for Protection of Col
ored Employees Of the Nations Rail
way Systems Five Brotherhoods
i'm Prospect.
Sneeial 10 TIE FORUM

Washington d. c., June 26.The
Interstate Association Of Negro Train
men of America, looking to the per
fecting Of union Of all unorganlzed
colored employees Of the railway lines
Of America, for their full protection
in working conditions and wages, has
been Incorporated in the District Of
Columbia, following the completion OF
preliminary plans inaugurated about
year ago.
Attorney e. T. Barbour, of III Reno,
Okla, is named as general counsellor
and organizer. Richard A. Buford, of
Oklahoma City, Okla, is general sec
retary, under bond Of $4,000, with
the United States Fidelity and Guar
antee Company Both are substantial
and reliable men Of affairs OF OKLA
hona, and are vouched for by the
strongest financial forces Of that
State. t. Melendez King, Of Wash
ington, ID. G.. and William T. Francis,
Of st. Paul, Mimi, leaders of the bar
in their respective communities, are
asseeistsf All With wazgtsg he asneata strone eeEse Eaea
combination j. H. Maxwell, super
visor Of the Pennsylvania Railway
dormitorics at Washington, recog.
nized as a capable business man by
the Pennsylvania Company, which EN-.
ploys over eight hundred Negroes, is
one of the incorporators Of the asso-
citation and will have an important
part in the direction of its affairs
Wallace Barksdale, Of this city, alse
railway attache, is a charter mem
ber and an active worker in the or
ganization.
The objects Of the Interstate Asso-
ciatio Of Negro Trainmen are: TO
maintain and insure standard working
conditions and uniform wage scale;
to DESTROY caste and color prejudice
that initiate against justice as to
these essentials; and to establish reci-
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NOTICE. !!
Dayton, Ohio, June 10. 1919.

TO the Citizens of Dayton, Ohio.
Greeting:
The Order American Woodmen desire to increase its
membership and to that end is launching campaign to
cover period Of six weeks.
Ten clubs consisting from 10 to 15 persons, have been
organized accomplish the above purpose and they will
make thorough Of the city, aequaintng with
the reason why you should become identified with this
Order.
staunch and unaterable advocate OF edu
cation truth, perseverance and fraternity
One its chief aims is to impress upon humanity the
imperative necessity of providing for the future
through the medium of its Department of Insurance, it
reaching to mankind everywhere to realize this DESIRE
not its aggrandzemen but for the comfort happiness
and progress of those who become associated with the
ganizaton.
Certificates range from $3.50 $2OOO0O and may be
creased decreased at will They carry accident, sick
total disability, death and burial benefits
All certificates guaranteed regardless of conditions
the local Go where please, live where you
may and your certificate is always good
further information apply to E. R. Marchant Com
rnander of Dayton Camp No. A.