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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-02
LIBRARY GAINS
IN NUMBER OF
Ne VI PATRONS
Notwithstanding l91S.l9 Was
Year of Interruptions
MORE SERIOUS READING
Report Of Librarian Show Commend
able increase in Use Of Non.Fic.
tIon Volumes

The annual meeting of the Young
Mems Association, which has the
management Of the Free Library and
directs the affairs of the property
connected Herewith was held on
Monday, March II, the same officers
and managers being chosen as for
some years past, which election has
been reported in the Banner
In compliance with the provisions
of the deed of trust, the following re-
port is presented by the Board OF
Managers for the year ending In
March 1919:
Report Of Librarian
To tho trustees OF the Bennington
Free Library and 20 the people of the
town OF Bennington
II is my privilege to submit to you
the annual report of the Bennington
Free Library for the year ending
March /, 1919
The past year has been one Of
many changes in the library staff.
Miss Marion Adds left early in Feb
ruary for a moro lucrative position In
her home town, Middletown, Conn. /;
Miss Ona Ringwood Of Illon, n. Y,
came to fill the position in April but
remained only four weeks. In June
Mrs Partenheimer, former librarian.
came for a part OF the summer but in
August, left TO assist In library work
IN Easthampton, Mass. The regular
routine was also interrupted when,
in October on account OF the cpl
demic OF influenza. 1t became neces-
sary TO close tho library for Ave
weeks.
During this time, three boxes OF
books, about two hundred and fifty
in number.-were prepared and
packed for the soldiers -Four boxes
OF books had already been sent to
the distributing agency in Cambridge,
Mass. for the use OF the soldiers
overseas, making total OF eleven
hundred hooks sent from the Ben
uington library since March 1918.
The High School, the Y. ~ C. A.. the
Old Bennington library. the Junior
Red Cross, and eighty-six different In.
dividuals made this work possible,
and the library is especially grateful
for the large number contributed
In spite Of handicaps. however, the
records show that the circulation has
, increased, the total number Oi
volumes circulated this year being
Ss,SO3, while 1860 was the total for
1918 Below is comparison of
statistics for the two years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-02
COUNTY FARM BUREAU PROGRAM
outline Of Work Made for Season Of
1915.

At recent meeting OF the Execu'
tive Committee of the Farm Bureau
the program OF work for the year
was discussed and it was considered
desirable to outline the work in pro
ject form; each project being in
charge of some interested party par
ticulary adapted to consult with the
County Agent and Home Demonstra
tion Agent in making the work most
effective and far reaching through
out the County The projects with
men in charge are as follows;
Organization in charge OF C. Z
Knapp. North Bennington
Farm Management, in charge OF s
Everett Harwood, Bennington; and
Il. NJ. Taylor, Manchester.
Dairy improvement, in charge OF
James A. Leach, Rupert.
Plant Diseases and Fruit, in charge
Of e. II West, Dorset
Corn and Grain Varieties, in charge
of D. f. Gardner, Pownal, ensilage
corn; H. NJ Russell Remington, field
corn Jas. A. Peters, SALISBURY, oats
Boys and Girls Club Work, in
charge Of A. w. Varney, Bennington
Also miscellaneous work such as
hogs, sheep, poultry, purchasing
and marketing
1t was decided that the Home Dem
onstration work should be subdiyided
under four heads.
Food, Clothing Household Man.
agement. Sanitation.
At q meeting OF the Executive Com
mittee of the Women's Department.
the members decided to act as Lead
ers Of the project as follows;
Organization. Miss Florence Wal
bridge.
Foods Mrs. Walter Niles.
Clothing, Miss Louise Vail
Household management, Mrs c. A
Peckham
Sanitation. Mrs. Wilson Rathbun,
Boys & Girls Club Work, Mrs, c
r. Hawkins
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-02
EVERY MEMBER OF
THE 26TH. INVITED
All Soldiers That Ever Belonged to
The New England Division Are
Wanted for Parade,

Wantcu TOT fdIduc'
Boston, April 1.-An invitation to
every member and former member OF
tho Yankee division to participate
in the parade with which the division
will be welcomed home was issued
yesterday by the state and military
officials in charge.
The Now England division of the
American Red Cross, IL is stated. Will
pay for the transportation OF all
wounded officers and enlisted mon
stll In the service and stationed In
New England and will care for them
while here. All other officers and
men are expected TO pay their own
transportation il they can do so, but
the New England states have been
asked to provide for the trausporta'
ton Of those men who are unable to
pay for 1t themselves.
The Connecticut deleration which
will welcome the men of the Goth
from that state yesterday requested
the use OF steamer to take them
down the harbor. Mayor James A.
White of Waterbury sent word that
delegation from that city would be
here to greet companies A. @. and II
OF the 1O2d infantry
N tlegram from the adiutont gen
eral Of tho army. received at north
eastern department headquarters YES.
ierdly, the units aboard the transport
Mount Vernon which is due here
April 4, are given as follows Diyls'
ion headquarters detachment and
headquarters troop division mail com
pany; headquarters SGD brigade, 1Oist
engineers train; 10ith infantry All
will be sent to Camp Deyens and the
units held IN service until after the
parade Provision is made, however
/ that men living outside New England
who desire immediate discharge, may
be forwarded from Camp Devens tc
the camps nearest their homes
AS a guard of honor for the division
during the parade. and TO assist IN
maintaining order among the crowds
a force OF 5000 soldiers. sailors and
members OF the state guard viii h.
called out
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-02
coAoEs MILLS REOPEN
Owners and Employees Come to An
Agreement.

Cohoes. April. 2.--The trouble be.
tween the employees OF the bat and
shoddy mills here and tho manufac.
turers was brought to an end Tuesday
when an agreement was signed con.
corning the wages. The mills have
changed to three shifts OF eight hours
per day, making q working week OF
14l hours.
There will be no overtime pay ex-
ccpt for Sundays and certain holi-
days. The increase In wages Is ono
cent per hour
The mills, which have been closed
for the past two months, will reopen
tomorrow
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-02
ping" Roasting

has only to visit the library between
4.30 and $50 In the afternoon to
realize this need.
Story hour for the children was
held on Saturday mornings in Novem-
Der, December and January with an
average attendance OF S0 Travel
and fairy stories and life stories OF
great men were told by Miss Mary
Enright, who was formerly member
OF the teaehertraining class in High
school and had a special course In
storytelling.
The Bennington Library was repre-.
sented at the meeting OF the Amerl-
can Library Association held in Sara
toga in July 1918.
Again the library has furnished a
meeting place for several educational
and literary committees, the Woman
Voters League, the Public Welfare
Association, and the students In
Braille, a center for the distribution
of the High school paper and the Fort
nightly tickets, and various food lists
and government pamphlets.
The library wishes to gratefully ac.
knowledge the gift of books and mag.
azines from Mrs. NJ. C. Jewett, F. D.
Mabrey, Miss Adelaide Newton, Miss
Helena Norton. Mrs. Joseph NJ
Ayres, John Spargo, II. f.. Robinson,
Mrs. w. A. Root, B. o. Barber. Mrs
Caroline. Clapp, Mrs. +. b. Jennings,
Miss Esther Thompson and Miss
Rhoda Southall.
The library is most grateful to the
Editor of the local paper for courtes-
les received; to Miss Enright for her
help with the story hour, and to all
those who brought flowers during the
spring and suInmNr months.
For the cordial cooperation OF all
and the confidence reposed in me by
the Board of Trustees, wish to ex.
press my grateful appreciation
Respectfully submitted,
Florence H. Moses
Librarian pro TEN.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-02
Card Of Thanks.

We hereby wish TO extend sincere
appreciation to the kind friends and
neighbors who asslsted In our recent
bereavement. Also for tho many
beautiful floral tributes especially tho
employees OF tho Fillmore and slsdo
Paper mill.
Arthur Rugg aud daughter.
Mrs. Henry Sharkey,
hr and Mrs. Raymond Sharkey.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-02

Originally a round robin was a petl'
iion or protest signed in such a way
that no name headed the list, that Is.
the signatures were usually placed In
circular form. Tho device IS French
and the term corruption OF roud
(round) and ruban On ribbon). II
was first adopted by the officers of
government rs means OF making
known their grievances
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-02

es and Mr.. Brazil two. and Mr. Hur-
ley was declared elected
Chairman Howard Of the street
committee asked for instructions in
relation TO repairs on the stone crush
er hut didn't obtain much satislac'
ton He was merely told that the
Job was his
Chairman Wills OF the general com
mit,cc submitted Il plan for q drink
ing fountain and was informed that
I he ctld have time to consider n plan
that didn't call for so much money
and report
Edward j. Hall appeared before the
hoard in the interests Of the Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty TO AMI
mas, by request and suggested the
adyisability OF procuring a gas ap'
paratus through which the manned
and sick eats and dogs that are dis
posed of by the society might moru
economically he put out Of their mis-
cry Tho matter was referred to the
general committee.
The president submitted the pro.
lpOSal OF H. i. Gibson Tor riGht oil
way over a lot on Scott street which
waa referred 10 the street committee.
J. =. McGUrn was granted his MS.
ual permit for the popcorn wagon at
the corner OF Main street and North
street
II was voted that the licenses be
! fixed al the Same rates as those OF
! last year
An application for a sidewalk on
Scott street was referred TO the side.
walk committee
rhr application for street chnnges
loH- Union street WAS rcfQrred To the
street aud sidewalk committees.
II was voted that when the meeting
pdiourn that It be to rcassomble at
The call of the president
Tho clcrk was instructed to draw
I him nrdnrs for tho following billgt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-02
10 Prevent Rnan sIIppInp.

There are many devices 20 prevent
rugs from slipping on highly.pollshed
floors. One of the best and also the
cheapest Is TO cut pieces Of rough
sheatblng paper tho exact size of the
rugs and lay II under them They will
not move them. Another way IS 10
sew trlangles Of corrugated rubber
sheetlng 10 the corners of the rugs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-02
LACK OF TEACHERS
School Officials Having Difficulty
Flllinq Posts.

Filling Posts.
Montpelier. March 3O.-Commiss-
loner Of Education Milo 3. FIillegas
states that school officials generally
are reporting to the department of
education that they are experiencing
considerable difficulty in finding q
sufficient number OF teachers for the
coming year. II appears that more
teachers are leaving the service at
the end Of this year than any prey.
ious year The main reason for this
seems to DO that very large mum
Der Of teachers are dropping out OF
the service entirely this year to be
married, while some Of the married
teachers who have been supplying
during the war are leaving now also.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-02
The sunHower.

In olden times the name for the sun.
flower WAS solseclc the sunfollowcr.
The ancient sunnowcr, or sun'follower
was the marlgold; the plants Of the
present day are OF American origin.
II sometimes attains height of %
feet II was introduced into Europe
in the middle NJ the sixteenth cen
turv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-02
Black Cats


The world owes You nothing, unless
by your own achievements you have
made II your debtor. The man who
imaglnes that the world owes him q
living has taken the first step toward
knayery; the second step IS taken
when he tries to collect the debt which
is not due him The greater his sue
cess IN this, the greater thief he is, II
he takes out Of the world more than
he has put into it.--Lyman Abbott.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-02
GATHERING CHIEFS FOR COUNCIL
Germany Has Not Vet Decided on
Future Policy.

Zurich, April 2.-In view OF fresh
negotiations over the Danzig ques-
tion, the German cabinet has decided
to gather the chiefs of all parties Of
the national assembly at Berlin to.
morrow to reach an agreement as to
the policy to be followed, says an an
nouncement by the German propagan-
da service.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-02
COMPANY r.RlLLs TONIGHT
Sergeant Chase and Private Wlnn Il
7s Shoot April 20.

Company A. will drill tonight at
7.3O n, Library hall There will be
rifle practice after tho drill in prepa-
ration for the selection of a team TO
represent the company.
For the first compotation at Bel
lows Falls April % Capt Cushman
has selected Sergeant A b. Chase
Private II. p Winn TO represent the
company. Recent winners Of marks
man badges are Lowe, Pritchard'
Center Jones and Harold Grlswold.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-02
RIOTS AT FRANKFORT
A Serious General Strike Is Going On
In Berlin,

Paris, April 2.-Despatch from Zur.
ich states that in riots at Frankfort
Monday eleven were killed and twenty
five wounded. The police made fouI
hundred arrests. In the Ruhr Basin
are number OF strikers. estimated
al one hundred fifty thousand. There
have been riots In Wurttemberg.
The Matin says that general
strike is going on at Berlin as seri
Gus as ono recently called In that
city.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-02

Montpelier, April 2.---Revised figur-
es of appropriation committee show
that, il only 80 cent tax is raised.
the deficit June 80, 1921 VIII be ST.
422,959 A bill was introduced today
increasing Gates's. Dwinnel's and
Clements salaries. Also one for ex-
emption from taxation on victory
loans OF the next issue. A third read
ing was ordered for military training
in schools. Three appointments are
understood to be Brigham, Leavens.
and Buttles OF Brandon for Commits
sioner Of Industries.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-02
SUNDAY PERMIT
BILL IS PUT To
SLEEP IN HOUSE
Many Visitors to Hear Talk.
fest" We're Fooled
APR l STUNT PERFORMED
Senate Works on Budget Bill In ses-
sion Lasting All Afternoon And
Evening
APR l STUNT PERFORMED

Montpelier, April i.--Preparation3
for mock session, rehearsals OF the
heavenly choir, April fool jokes and
the steady plugging away OF the Sen
ate on the budget bill consumed most
Of the legislative attention this after
noon, with perhaps the biggest April
food stunt of the day perpetrated In
the House.
The occasion was the complete and
final interment Of H 312, the Sunday
permit bill, for which the stage had
been set for ono of the biggest talk.
tests OF the session.
The show came to a sudden and un
expected finish when Mr. Tracy of
johnson, who had favored the meas
ure in the first place, and moved that
1t be indefinitely postponed, which
was Immediately done without de.
bate. ~
The matter was clinched a moment
later when Mr.. Hills OF Chittenden
moved TO reconsider The House re-
fused reconsideration by larger
vote than that by which II postponed
the bill.
This was the only business done In
the House this afternoon.
The Senate went into committee of
the whole this afternoon and consid.
cred the budget bin in detail from 2
o'clock until S. A recess was taken
until 7.30 when the various schedules
were taken up again. At $40 this
evening 20 sections out OF 103 had
been considered by the committee
and, despite efforts on the part Of
Senators Villas. Amey and Stewart,
no reductions we're made In the
amounts passed by the House. In
arguing for a reduction of the appro-
priation to pay for dead cows, Sens.
tor Stewart made the statement that,
as the appropriations stood now, the
state was faced by deficit Of near
ly sl.50O,OOO and that a so-cent tax
would probably be insufficient to meet
the necessities OF government. Il ti.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-02

The clerk also read the letters
from three road construction com.
panIes In reply TO inquiries relative
10 the proposed highway to the
Putnam Memorial hospital
Chairman North OF the sidewalk
committee reported in relation to the
complaint that section Of sidewalk
on Union street was being built high
or than the established grade The
difficulty had apparently been rec
Titled. Chairman North also sug-
gested, and the suggestion was adopt.
cd by the board, that all applications
for sidewalks submitted to the board
previous to January /, 1919, be re-.
moved. There arc number OF ap.
pllcations on file with the clerk. some
of them there and four years old. II
Is probable that property ownership
has changed in some instances and
there arc other reasons why il was
deemed best not TO act on the old
petitions but ask that all be renewed
President Morrissey informed the
hoard he hud been requested 10 state
that John Mahon was not candidate
for the Office Of street commissioner
and would not take nn election under
any circumstances.
County Road Commissioner James
l.. Davis Of Manchester appeared be.
fore the hoard by request and spoke
at somo lougth IN relation to the re.
pairs on tho village stone crushcr and
upon the HubJcct of road cunstruc.
tlon in general. II wal Mr. Davis
belief that II would be to the advan.
tage OF the village to repair and set
up the crusher M The gravel bed
even though crushed Blonc could he
purchased 10 o better advantage.
The cruahor would enable the village
10 havcon hand from time to time
material for repairs. lie favored the
mixing of crushed stone With gravel
for the reason that most gravel found
IN tllu locality contains too. much
usc1oss material Mr. Davis was also
ot the opinion that the village would
be able TO secure the services OF an
engineer from the state highway do.
parimcnt for tho construction OF tho
road to The hospital Following Mr..
Davis remarks there was an Informal
discussion In which the commissioner
was asked q number Of questions. Ho
was given unanimous vote OF
thanks for his advice. Tho clcrk was
instructed to make application to the
state highway department for engi
ncerlng service
Patrick Brazil Richard 4 Hurle,
and A. J. Griffin made application for
recollection as village policemen and
were unanimously voted into Office
When the board reached the election
Of chief of police, Trustee North
paced IN nomination the present
chief Patrick Brazil Trustee Light
hall nominated Richard J Eurle,
and moved that the election be b,
ballot NJ Hurley received Eve vot
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-02
WEATHER FORECAST

Partly cloudy and slightly warmer
tonight Thursday fair and warmer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-02
List OF Insurance Policies on tho /
brary Building and Contents.

Lloyds Plato Glass ms. Co., ex
pires June 10, 1919. Premium s120i
for one year.
Penn. Fire Ins. Co., amount $500, ex-
piros Juno 10, 1920 Premium $ls.75,
on building.
Commercial Union Assurance Co.,
Ltd, OF London. Amount $500, ex.
pires Jan. go. 1924. Prtmium si65
for five years on the building.
Quincy Mutual Fire ms. Co Amount
$3.50, expires April /. 1922. Prem
ium si6.13 for three years on the
building
Lowell Mutual Fire lns. Co
Amount $3.50, expires July 8, 1919,
Premium Si0.S7 for three years on
/ the building.
| The Home lns. Co. Amount $3.50
expires Feb. /, 1922. Premium $3.50
for three years on the building.
Aetna lns. Co Amount $3.50, OK.
piros Feb /. 1922 Premium S5t5O
for three years on the building
Aetna ms Co Amount $4,000. ex
pires June 20, 1919. Premium s675O
for one year on the books and flx
lures
George S. Mills.
n "A
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-02
TOO LATE TO clAsciFv

FOR SALE - A 1917 Ford runabout.
Has not goen hard service and 10 In
excellent condition. Inquire OF
George w williams, BENNINGTON
Wholesale company. los Pleasant
street Tel geo. esto'
Lost 80 Pair OF ice scales, noar Put
nam Memorial hospital. ALSO other
pair. scales earlier IN. the 9eeaon.
Finder return to ". W. Myora 8; Son,
Inc, and receive reward. 6tt3
TO RENT - Largo Gore. house suit
able for storing automobilea, furnl-
urc etc, reasonable rent, Inquire ut
Novcck's store. 6it6
FOR SALE A nice llttlo place
with a acre OF nice land, good 10
noultry house, nne apple trees.
This place is on the North Bennington
Trolley Line, one mile from Benning-
ton Price StS0O II. y. HutchinB.
i07 Main street 6it6
s-aaa----.--- -.--------------
FOR SALE -- New Double house.
with nll modern improvements, rentu
now for SfS a month, location good.
Lot 77xi67. Price $4,000. II. u.
Hutchins. fO7 Main street 6tt6
FOR SALE - Three COWS four years
old one COW has frcshqnod and two
due soon. VI \. Dyer. Norh bcnntng-
ton gfte
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-02
Less deficit in Book
Fund

George \. Parker, Treasurer
hereby certify that have this
day examined the books and accounts
to April lst, 1919. have compared
same with the recelpted vouchers
and find same correct
+, II. Holden. Auditor
nonnfnctnp Anrfi LET 1910
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-02
DICK" HURLEY
WILL WEAR BIC
SILVER STAR
Selected BY Trustees to Head
Police Force
MUCH TALK ABOUT ROADS
Highways for Vehicles and Pede'
strlans Main Feature Of New
Boards First Meeting

Richard j. Hurley was elected
chief Of police last evening at the
first regular meeting CT the new
village board of trustees. Frank NJ.
Crawford was reelected street COM
missioner. A communication was re-
ceived from Harry Breese applying
for appointment as custodian of the
fire alarm system. Mr.. Brecse stated
that he understood there was va
cancy. No member CT the board had
been informed that the present GUS
todian, r. H. Ferguson, had resigned
and it was accordingly voted to lay
the communication on the table.
The meeting was called to order
by President John p. Morrissey and
the full board, Trustees North, Berg
eron. Lighthall, Burt, Howard, Warn
er and Wills, was in attendance.
Clerk Hogan and Corporation Attorn-
cy Chase were also present.
After the bills had been audited
the clerk read the following letter
from Congressman Frank L. Greene :
Mr.. w. p Hogan, clerk,
Bennington, Vt.
Ny dear Mr.. Hogan
| have you letter of March q, 1919,
in which you say that you are en-
powered by the village of Donning-
ton to make application for relics of
the war with Germany, and inquire
where such application should be
filed, etc.
The disposition of the trophies, re-
lies, etc, Is O matter wholly regulated
by congress from time time. Con
grcss has taken no action with re-
gard TO any trophies OF the war with
Germany, nnd there is not authority
in anyone ut this time, therefore, TO
make any disposition TO civilians on
TO cities or states of any such tro.
phics. They are simply held as army
stores
'it Is expected that by ana by. When
the government shall have made
some .clrcumslential Inventory OF
what It has or may then have along,
This line, some legisla Will ,bo
considered that will have for its pnr-
p1ise laying down y method for the
fair distribution Of these relics amcng
the several states and the people
withia them You can readily un
derstand that this is going to be
ono hard job" because there will
never be enough to go round" on
the most generous figuring
Sincerely yours
Frank l.. Greene.