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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-10
PERU

Mrs. w. w. West and Abbio Yves,
were in town Wednesday to attend
the funeral of S. A. Sawyer.
We understand that ten deer have
been reported to the warden as be
ing killed in town the past week.
Several Of the school children are
reported TO have the whooping cough
and several persons are having hard
colds and coughs
Mr.. Brown has been confined to the
house for q few days as the result of
injuries received from fall from a
ladder.
Mrs. John Russell expects to close
her house this week and spend some
time at her old home in Waterville
Me-, with her sister and daughter
Beatrice She will be accompanied
by her sister, Miss Adelaide Lakin
who has spent the past TWO years
with Mrs. Russell
Three of the deer purchased by W.
j. Hapgood in northern Vermont ar
rived Saturday and another three are
expected during the weel. He is TO
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-10

Ger OF Boston and Prof Raymond Me.
Farland of Middlebury will be the
speakers In the afternoon. The even
ing session begins at 7.3O. Dr. ]. A,
Hamilton and Secretary w. A. Dayi.
son of Burlington will be the speakers.
The Methodist church is furnishing
supper Thursday night and Friday
night to the delegates to the, Inter-
Church Conference and dinner on Fri
day, for thirty-five and fifty cents a
ticket. The Baptist and Second Con-
gregational church people will enter
tain over night and for breakfast such
delegates as come from away. Amy
who may not have been consulted but
would kindly offer The hospitality of
their homes may telephone Mrs. G. S.
Mills or Mrs. w. G.. Towart.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-10

put them in his 100 acre park, and
has arranged TO receive any more
that have been wounded or fawns
that have become motherless during
the past deer hunting season.
The funeral of SaTel A. Sawyer,
who was shot on the first morning of
the hunting season in Townshend,
was held in the church here Wednes-
day forenoon, Mr., Sawyer was a ma
tive of the town and spent his life
here until three years ago when lie
went to live in Townshend with his
daughter, Mrs F. w. Watson His
interest in the town never failed and
he was a frequent visitor here The
funeral was in charge OF the pastor
OF the church here, Rev. G. c. Lyon
and the burial was in the family lot
in the North cemetery At the close
of pastors remarks MIR Hapgoc%
made a few remarks paying special
tribute to Mr. Sawyer's interest in
Peru as manifested by his interesting
remarks at the last Old Home day
-
Largest Custom House.
New YORK has the largest CUSTOM
house in the world. Cost. S4.500O00
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-10
Fon SALE

FOR SALE-Niuage Farm 6S acres.
modern house / rooms. one new bath
room downstairs complete; large room
with toilet and laNatory new up
stairs. PipclesS furnace, kitchen
range. hot water boiler; new 500 capa-
city chicken house: Is rabbit hutches
Ideal for summer boarders or house
could be occupied by two families
Combined stable and garage, large
barn; House and barn newly Slated :
shrubs, about 100 assorted fruit trees
100 Doplars. Battenkill stream Just 500
feet from house S6.250.0O: S1.O000 90
cash, balance S250.00 yearly payments
with interest at per cent payable
semi-annually. Apply NJ. +. AIcKen-
zie, Water street, Arlington. Vt. be-
tween now and the 18th of December.
cot g.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-10
BEr1NlNc ron BRIEFS
News of the Towr agi Vil'aar TSI
Brieftyrfor Pusy ReactrY

HrieftyTfor Pusy ReaesrY 2,
Mrs Gill of Burlington is visiting
Rufus Place. relative who Is an in
mate of the soldiers home.
The mystifying and thrilling mclo-
drama THE Bandbox" with beautiful
Doris Kenyon, Library Theatre today
ADV.
one Of the greatest mystery dramas
ever screened, The Bamboo" with
Doris Kenyon at Library Theatre 10.
day. Adv
Branch No. of st. Marys Guild
will meet with Mrs. Frank y. Howe,
South street, Thursday afternoon
from 3 TO >.
AN Amazing Story, with thrills
suspense and mystery, THE Band
box" with beautiful Doris Kenyon at
Library Theatre today ADV.
Abe Gradwohl, the jeweler will be
in town Saturday, December -, 10
take orders for Christmas and de-
liver them Saturday. December goth.
lite
Progress Is being made on the
plumbing shop being erected by VIII
liam Fonteneau on the contemplated
street which runs west from Dewey
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. b. Huling and
daughters have returned to Chicago
where they expect to make their
home. They have purchased house
in that city.
The last big affair this year. Ed
ward Brigham. basso, proiundo and
dramatic reader, in sGus and dra-
matte recital al the Methodist church
December 18Th. Tickets 2sc Adv
Sam Margolin returned Tuesday
from New York where with Mrs.
Margolin he was celled Sunday by
the sudden death of Mrs Margoin S
father. Mrs Margolin will remain at
her former home for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Young have
purchased the Pike property OF Mr..
and Mrs Albert Harmon which is
now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Har-
mon Mr.. and Mrs. Young will not
move to their new home until March.
Sunday will be Herald" day at the
Epworth League The loll call
which was to have been last sunday
will be on this weeks program which
promises to be one of great interest.
me- and learn about the Leagues
Publicity institute.
The speaking and the discussion
- % I,f .p r !.
netting held in the Baptist church
will be very practical. Dr.. Hamilton
of Burlington will help answer the
questions Have We the Resources"
and Dr. DAWSON, the question, Have
We the Method and Organization"
Philip r. H. Pierson is in the north
ern part of the state assisting with
the conventions being held there this
week in connection with the inter-
church world movement He will re-
turn to take part in The Bennington
county convention which viii! be held
here beginning tomorrow.
DO you want to be informed about
THE Scope Of Significance Of the In.
terChurch World Movement? Then
hear Prof Mcfarland OF Middlebury
college at 3 o'clock Thursday after
noon at the Baptist church AT all
the meetings OF the lnter-Church Con-
ference the addresses will be brief
and there will be ample opportunity
for the asking Of questions and dis
Cussion.
The pubic should understand that
they are invited to ell the sessions of
the lnter-Church Conference, which
conyenes at the Baptist church Thurs
day and Friday. The opening session
is at O'Clock. Dr. George H. Spen-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-10

LOST Saturday afternoon, about 4
O'Clock. on School street n grey leather
pocketbool with handle. Finder please
7Ot6t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-10
MISCELLANEOUS

LOST-Black purse containing sum Of
money. saturday evening between y &
p and corner Of Park ST.. by way Of
School and Pleasant streets. Finder
viii receive reward by returning to
Fannie Wilcox. 32i Pleasant street.
Phone 273-W. '0t2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-10

TO RENT-Warm room, central To-
cation, electric lights, bath and tele-
phone $500 per week for one or 80 for
two people. Address j. o. Box 296
Bennington, Vt. 6St6"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-10

LOST-Elk's tooth watch fob. Fin
der please return, TO McCue's Market
and receive suitable reward. 5Gtf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-10

FOR sALE-one 1915 Dodge Touring
car r. f. Niles. 7Ut6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-10

TO RENT-Suores, offices, tene-
ments, shops, stables. individual stor-
age lockers furnished apartments and
rooms. all centrally located. Geo. NJ.
Hawks. 425 Main St 7Gtf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-10
TO RENT

TO RENT-Furnished room and
board; two gentlemen bath privilege.
Table board day or week at 129 North
st. Phone lG3-W. 7otf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-10
Q market garden farm

For SNI.E-C-c market garden farm
g. 49,. cultivation; AZ acres,
S-room house. slated; running water
at house and barn, barns, 2 corn
houses. large hen houses. l hog house
sheds all kinds of fruit ;recs. near
trollcy--l farm SO acres, 10-room house.
slated wells, springs. 4 barns corn
house hay farm. l mile from North
Bemington.-l place, acres, S-room
house. slated / well. ! barn. / hen and
hog house. Near trolley. Stock aud
tools for sale when roal estate is sold.
-3-tenement house on Depot street,
Geo. Il. Davis. near Haynes Cor tel
221-3, G't6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-10

FOR RSALE--A nine room home with
modern convenienceS, large garden,
barn, and garage; centrally located IN
busiest section of the town; basement
is large with concrete floor, vegetable
cellar. The downstairs consists of
kitchen, pantry. bedroom, spacious
dining room and library with fire
place. The latter two rooms have hard
wood floors. On the second floor there
are four large sleeping rooms and bath
room, The heating system is hot wat
er This place has an established room
ing business and will be sold complete
~ furnished ii desired. Inquire at 1928
Scott street. 7Gt6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-10

WENTE

WANTEp-Two or three rooms for
light housekeeping. *Phone 5iS-W.
60tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-10

WANTED-Four unfurEished rooms
or tenement of four or five rooms
Phone 54S-W. GOf-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-10

WANTED-Capablem achinists at the
Fdw. l.. Slbley Mfg. Co., Bennington,
vi 73f
The Redwood gazette., 1919-10-08
Hitchcock'S
Old Reliable
Drug Store


Ken Mckenzie spent several
days in the Twin Cities last
week.
w. Brown and Frank Baldwin
left Monday for visit in the
Twin Cities.
Miss Sue Lauterbach has ac-
cepted a position in the Farm
ers State bank and has started
her work there. Her place in
the office of the Redwood Falls
Laundry has been taken by
Miss Nettie Barber.
The announcement of the ap-
preaching marriage of Miss
Dean Baldwin, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. H. A. Baldwin of Red
wood Falls to Reuben Gunder-
son of Redwing was prettily an
nounced at a party given by
Mrs. Baldwin at her home last
Wednesday afternoon. The liv-
ing rooms were prettily decorat-
ed with autumn leaves and the
dining room was given a very-
bridal appearance with pink
wedding bells and hearts, and a
profusion of flowers. Mrs. w.
B. Clements played the wedding
march as the company of ladies
went into the dining room and
this was the first intimation of
the purpose of the gathering.
Formal announcement of the be-
trothal was made on a small
card which appeared on the
luncheon trays from which the
dainty two-course luncheon was
served. Miss Baldwin has
chosen Peace Day, November II,
as the date of her marriage.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-10-08
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You have never seen picture that
will equal Mickey. l2-lt.
Joe. .Woeful Of Seaforth transacted
business here Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Russell of
Adell, la. arrived Friday for visit
with Mrs. Russell's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Fl. Britton.
Richard P. Bumford of Marshall
died at his home last Wednesday.
Mr.. Bumford had been i'll for sever
al months prior to his death.
Homer Glib arrived last week from
st. Peter to join his wife who has been
q guest of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
L. L. Neale Of delhi for the past two
weeks.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-10-08

Mrs. Lamberton left Thurs
day for st. Peter where she will
visit at the home Of Mrs. Kelly
Lamberton.
Miss Katherine Johnson had
her tonsils removed Saturday,
her sister, Mrs. Eckyn, Of Lam
berton came over Saturday to
care for her.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-10-08
Lutheran Church
A. Schaller, Pastor.

Holy Communion will be cele-
brated in the morning services.
Registration on any day after
five o'clock. English services at.
eight o'clock.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-10-08

CHURCH OF HOLY COMMUNION
Rev. r. E. Gentle, Priest in Charge

Until further notice services
will be held as follows:
First Sunday in month:
Holy Communion and sermon
10:30 A. NJ.
Evening prayer and sermon at
800 p. NJ.
Third Sunday in month:
Holy Communion, 800 A. NJ,
Morning prayer and sermon
10:30 A. M.
Evening prayer and sermon,
800 p. M.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-10-08


The church board by a unaai-
nous vote decided to dismiss
services Sunday evenings, while
he Union meetings last. Sun
day morning, Oct. 18th, there
will be regular services. Bible
school 10 a. m. Communion and
preaching II a. m. The Chris
sian Endeavor will hold its usual
service at Z o'clock Subject,
Training in Citizenhip" Lead
ar, Mona Levrens. We had q
most interesting and profitable
meeting Sunday night and we
rope toSbuild up an exceptionally
trong Endeavor society. Boost
for your society. Not only be
present, but bring some one
with you.
TINT0N SERVICES
The Redwood gazette., 1919-10-08
UNION SERVICES.

The Evangelistic services will
continue at the .Armory for
hree weeks, having begun with
he morning service at ten
thirty o'clock Sunday morning,
October 5. DR.. Mathis of Col
orado Springs is the speaker for
these meetings, Mr.. and Mrs.
Baker will have charge of the
music. All the people of the
community are cordially invited
to attend these services, both on
Sunday and each evening of the
week, except Monday.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-10-08
Christian Church

Chas. L. Thornton, Minister
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-02
EXCESS PROFITS
BEING Returned
Collection From Dealers Proceed.
ing and Growers win Get
Their Share Soon.
REPORTS NOT YET COMPLETE
Auditing Of Accounts Of Large Firms
10 Considerable Task-No Re.
fund to Growers Who Con-
signed Their Clips.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
Collection Of excess profits from
wool dealers is proceeding. and their
distribution TO wool growers will he
gin in the near future. This announce
ment is made by the United States de
partment of agriculture. which is com.
plotting the work Of the domestic wool
section III the war industries board, in
accordance with provision Of the
agricultural appropriation hill.
Reports thus far received show that
excess profits were made hy about ~
per cent NJ the country" dealers. Cor
rcspondsnce with distributing center
dealers. whose total reports are not yet
completed. Indicate that some of them
have accumulated substantial amounts
Of excess profits On the wool which
they actually bought. Auditing of the
accounts of the larger dealers Is con
siderable task and will require several
months. The bureau ~ markets, which
acts for the department of agriculture
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-02
W. ID. MARkSBURi.

MIR W u Marksburv died Of DIS
eases instant to old age at the home
81 Mr.. J. W Swope. Of Danville.
Tues day morning at ; O'Clock Hc
had been ~ for many weeks with no
hope Of recovery, as was advised
by his physician He was 81 year.
Of age and member Of the Forks
church having joined this church
when boy and has been vitality con
ncctcd with Il ever SINCE. ,cNcept
for short period when he moved
bic membership TO the Lancaster
Baptist church, lie held the Office
90 sup,ur,e ndcu; Of the 5. $ and
wa, teacher Of the Bible class for
mans year, ne had Gids circle Of
friends being " a social disposition
Hrd Pc W.. never happier than when
having his friends at his home or be
us .u the nome of his friends. The
church ha indeed Toe; member that
viii bc greatly missed. and whose
place viii be hard TO iill lie was a
christian gentleman 81 the highest
type and was always ready to do
everything for the advancement Of
Dos church and the cause Of his Mas
ter The nearest relative is half
si ter. Mr. y X Swopc Of Danville.
who was devoted to him and who
nursed HIM thru his illness. Rev
Walker. 81 Danville - conduct
ed the funeral services at the church
after which he was buried in the
cemetery at this place. Mrs Swope
has the sympathy Of her many
friends in the bereavement Of her
brother.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-02
W. s. S. IN SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
New Government Securities to Become
Part Of Endowment
Fund

Al the state convention OF the Ken,
lucky Sunday Schools Association,
held In Ashland. Ky. last month. the
following resolutions were passed BY
unanimous vote Of the delegates pres.
ent. representing the Sunday schools
Of the state:
I'VE indorse the movement inaugu.
rated by the United States Treas
ury Department for the organization
OF Thrift Societies among the people
and recommend the organization Of Z
Thrift Society In every Sunday school
Of the State"
Not only was this resolution passed,
but this movement Is made as a part
Of the Sunday school work. and in
many counties stamps are being pur.
chased and sent TO the Kentucky Sun
day School Association 10 form part
OF the endowmen fund. Later. when
these stamps will mature. the funds
will be invested and the income will
be used for some new work among
the children.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-02
Lusk.

Mr.. ]. Frank Lusk. formerly OF
Hustonsville. but more recently OF
Baltimore and Muscle Shoals, Ala.
died al the home Of his mother, Mrs
Alice Iusk. at Hustonville last sun
day morning. burial TAKING place The
following afternoon IN the locel Gem
etcry. Mr.. Lusk was man Of cN
ceilent qualities, true to his friends
and exceedingly kind-hearted. for
the past few years he was connected
with the Kellogg Construction Com
pauy and stood very high with nj.
employer
lie is survived by his mother. ID,
voted wife and li,;lr daughter on,
sister. Mrs Freeman, Of Baltimor,
and brother Mr. Sam lusk, Of
Florida
He was a nephew II Mrs Emma
Kaufman Of tins city. \ large err
Gle Of friends will mourn his passinp
away and extend TO the stricken fan,
lily their sinccrcst sympathy
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-02
TEATER.

After lingering illness MIR John
y. Teater died at the home Of has
daughter, Mrs r. q. Hill, at Buck
eye. ON Sunday Sept 2s. 1919. at
80 =. NJ lie had been IN declin-
ing health for several months, hav-
ing lost his eyesight and suffered
from complication Of diseases
He was born Oct 7. 1898. His first
marriage was to Margaret Burto n +.
she having died in 1874. to this union
was born one daughter. He after
wards married Elizabeth Reynolds
Burton. She preceded him to the
grave eight years ago. lie leaves to
mourn his loss one daughter. Mrs. T.
q. Hill and one brother, Mr.. Allen
Teater, four grandchildren and
seven great grand children. besides
a host Of friends. lie was member
Of the Gums Chapel NJ. T.. Church
where his funeral and burial took
place on Monday afternoon.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-02
DORTON.

Mrs. TalItha Dorton passed away
at her home last Friday morning in
the 69th year Of her age. HeI
death came Unexpectedly and IN,
near relatives were unprepared fol-
her sudden demise Mrs. Dortor
had been complaining Of her foot fol-
some time, when a physician wa,
called she walked out on the porcf
for him to lance il. after which blood
poisoning set up and caused he,
death. Those who knew Mrs. Dor
ton Intimately speak Of her as q
good christian woman, a good neigh.
Dor and doing many deeds of char.
ity. When the end was so near she
had to whisper, one of the children
said mother, how is it with youi
soul?" 1t is well with my sou
Georgia and am prepared to meet
my Savior" Mrs. Dorton leaves a
husband and ten children, this being
the first death in the family. Mrs
r. X. Speake, Mrs. Joe Pollard, Mrs
George Huffman, Messrs Albert, jim
and kinnaird Dorton of Marksbury
Mrs. Leslie Huffman Of Lexington
Mrs. Church of Crab Orchard, Mrs
Clayton Marsee, Mrs. John Collier OF
Lancaster. She was a member OF
the Forks church. Rev. C. d.
Strother Of Lancaster officiated n,
the grave in the presence of a large
eoncourse of friends, after which
her remains were laid to rest in the
Lancaster cemetery. Their many
friends sympathize with the family
in their great bereavement, especial.
ly the husband who is bedridden, and
he will miss her tender care more
than the rest.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-02
How Prohibition Has
Cut Ashland Arrests.

Lexington, Ky. Sept. 30. Chief of
Police, u. b Payne. shows reduc-
ton Of fifty per cent in fines and a
reduction Of nearly seventy per cent
in the number Of arrests since June
in his report for the month of Aug
ust just made public. The figures
for the two months show a consider
able drop in the number Of police
court warrants issued. as well as IN
fines paid by defendants.
The total Of arrests for June was
GA and in August the total dropped
to 25s. Fines and costs collected
during June totalled 81 .S37.3S, and
IN August this amounted to only
$9iO.lO. Private stocks" laid away
during the month Of June account
for quite number Of the SO DRINKS
before the police court, but many of
them were caused by violation Of the
law by the former saloon keepers and
bootleggers, who happened to have n
supply and charged excessive prices
for il
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-02
Let's Furnish Carrard
County Her Coal.

The Cherry Branch Coal Company
of Evarts, Kentucky, of which am
partner, has leased a tract of land
that contains about $40 acres of coal
with sufficient timber for mining
purposes, and the seams of coal are
the richest coal field in Kentucky,
from 38 to 60 inches thick. located in
Is mile of rail road.
In order to put in an up-to-date
operation, We are offering for sale
$50 shares of stock at 500. per
share.
We should easily find market in
Garrard for our coal on live and
let live plan.
Any one looking for a place to in
vest his money, would do well in in
vestigating this proposition.
! also have for sale 80 acres of
land that contains 400 acres Of coal
The seams running from SO to go
inches in thickness, four miles from
end of rail road with prospects of
road being extended through or by
said tract of land in the near future.
Also one lot 40 by 80 feet with
store-house 25 by 40 feet and living
rooms by side and up stairs. Also
one small building on lot 25 by 40
feet, suitable for Barber shop and
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-02
ENGlAND's KING
URGES SUCCESS
IN THRIFT DRIVE
RECONSTRUCTION CAN ONLY DC
FASTENED ~ THE SPIRIT
OF NATIONAL SAVING.
WORK WELL AND SAVE WELL
Experiences Gained BY America ane
Britain IN Great War to De OF
Lasting BENEFIT.

II Is q good thing for those Amor'
cans who think their country is a hard
tsshmaster in requesting econom,
saving and adherence to the many
rules and regulations made neces -ar,
10 any nation that has been AT war
TO note hat the government Of tn,
United States is not the only govern
men which is advising its people 10
live We'll. work well and save well.
Our ally across the sea-England-
is uring the unit. Of her people In
thrift and saving. to keep the industry
of that country from declining. viii h
would mean disaster and longer
period OF reconstruction.
In memorable speech made BY
King George. not long since. in Lon
don. he said:
with the end OF the war a great
chapter in the history OF our country
Is closed A new era which is open
ing before up brings its own tasks.
and the same qualities which have
carried us TO victory will be needed
IN full measure for the work of re
construction. The spirit of union. self
ga, rihcing and patience which our PEG
pie displayed during years Of fghung
viii Still be required II We are TO reap
the full benefit Of the peace which We
have won. And those great qualities
must be reinforced by the homlier viz
g