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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mrs. Mary Mclver of sS Washing
ton street was taken TO the Barre City
hospital last night for an appendicitis
operation.
Edwin Carleton and family leave to-
morrow by auto for Florida, where
they will pass the winter months.
They were there three years ago.
Word came to-day from the bedside
Of Mrs. Mary Carpenter of 2s West
street that she was sinking fast and
cannot live through the day.
Antonio Fasola Of p Berlin street
left Thursday night on an extensive
business trip through the middle west,
going through Indiana, Ohio and other
adjoining states.
Mrs. Eyei,n Taylor of South Royal
ton has been visiting at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Harvey for a
number Of days. planning to return TO
her home tomorrow.
The Philathea class Of the Baptist
church held a very successful fair in
the church vestry Yesterday afternoon,
and things sold briskley. From the
opening time until the close OF the en-.
teriainment last evening. which was
given bv people from the Baptist
church in Montpelier, there was a
large attendance. The entertainment
,sss much enjoyed A great variety
of fancy snd useful articles was on
ale
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
TALK>OF THE TOWN

Mrs. Harold Barton of Cambridge.
Mass, who has been passing several
days with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
" +. Ayers, Of Ayers street, has re.
turned to her home.
ID. A. Perry has returned to Barre.
after passing a few days in Concord.
Mass. where he conducted a stock sale.
He is in charge of sale for Grover
c. Hutchinson in Plainfield to-day.
The FIRE truck went to Durkee place
shortly before 2 o'clock this morning
for a chimney fire at the home OF
George Rivers. Pony extinguishers
were used and the damage was slight.
John G. Mcleod Of Averill street,
who is conyalescing from serious
illness. has returned to Barre from a
trip to Canadian points, including
Montreal, Sherbrocke and Lake Ne
gantic.
4. A. Carroll OF Nencoyd. Pa. and
W. J. Benisch of Brooklyn, n. V. two
prominent retail monument dealers,
who have been passing several days
in the Barre district returned to their
homes yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Z. Sartwell
Of Chelsea have sold their farm 10 Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford L. Rudd of Plain
field. The sale included the farm.
stock. tools and crops and was made
through the ID. A Perry Real Estate
agency Of Barre. The property is
known a. the Edwards farm. Mr. and
Mrs. Rudd buy for a home and plan to
occupy he place al once.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
POPULAR BETHEL MAN.
Lawrence Morrell, Aged "a Years, Died
in Burlington Hospital.

Bethel, Nov 5.-Lawrencc Morrell,
aged "a years, died yesterday afternoon
at Burlington hospital, where he went
ten DAYS ago for treatment. It is not
known whether he died following an
operation or not. The exact nature OF
his disease was not known and had not
been learned, at last adyices from Bur
lington.
He came from near Naples, Italy,
seven wears ago and made his home
here ever since. He served in the World
war. He was foreman of the Central
Vermont railroad section running north
from the Bethel station and was very
well liked by his men. he is survived
bv three brothers, one in Italy, John
Norrell OF this place and Charles Nor
rell of Montpelier, both well-known
railroad men, and a sister here. Mrs.
Raffaele Graziano. and a sister in Italy
and alf-brother. Joseph Morrell, OF
this village. He was unmarried
The news of his death was received
last evening with much sorrow by his
many friends and relatives here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
sEARLEs MAY BE CANDIDATE
For Attorney General Although He Has
Not Said So.

The name Of J. Rolfc Searles as
candidate for attorney general is being
advanced in some sections of the state
and his friends report that thus far
they have been unable to get him to
commit himself relative to the use Of
his name for the Office. Mr.. Searles is a
st. Johnsbury attorney, a former secre-
tsry as well, and later chairman OF the
Republican state committee and has
enjoyed a substantial practice of law in
his own as wen as other colMties in
Vermont
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
WOULD SAVE so, 100000
TONS OF COAL ANNUALLY
Electrihcaticn Of Transportation Lines
and Industries Between Boston
and Washington.

Washington. u. O., Nov. a.--Secre'
tary Fall to-day submitted TO Presl-
dent Harding "as contribution OF the
department OF the interior to the com
mon welfare the analysis made by the
geological survey of comprehensive
system for generating and distributing
electricity 10 transportation lines and
Industries in tie North Atlantic coast
region between Boston and Washing
ton. The survey WAS authorized BY
Congress.
The engineers who made the survey
reported that go miles of 100000 volt
lihes and five times that mileage in
10000 volt lines would be needed.
The 300 miles Of wire now carrying
80 600 volts and over would be operated
as simple distribution lines for local
industries
This transmission net work and its
sub stations would require 100000. 900
Ly 1880. the report said. in which year
the total investment would be Sl,lO9,
564 600.
Electriication of the Boston. WASH
ington area, according 70 the report,
would save $4,000 900 tons Of coal an
nualIy by 1850 or sl90000.000 in fuel
expenditures, while electriiieation Of
the railroads would save I'll to 10 per
cent on their investment
"The north Atlantic coast region to
which il is proposed to supply more
and cheaper electric current was Sc
lectcd for this study. because It's indus
tries and railroads have the maximum
requirements for power the report
said. Unfortunately this region is not
blessed with the abundance Of water
power that is possessed by the Pacific
states, so that the plan of power pro.
dGction includes large steam plants at
tidewater or on rivers large enough TO
furnish sufficient condcnsing water and
hydro electric power plants wherever
they can be economically built on the
rivers within the zone or within trans
mission distance of il. After 1880 cheap
power from the proposed st. Lawrence
Improvement and from additional ca
pacity at Niagara Falls may be avail
able for western New England and
New York, which viii benefit greatly
by the development of these new
sources Of energy"
w. ;. Murray OF New York was ehIei
of the engineering staff with an advis-
ory board OF business men representing
the railroads and industries interested.
Secretary Fall has asked the mem
bers of this board to continue their
public service in the further'eonsidera-
tion of the legal and financial aspects
OF the super r-power project. only the en-
gineering features of which are pre-
sented to the report
In his letter to the president, MI
FAN referred to the "obvious fact that
it is by multiplying our man power by
machines that American labor can best
meet the competition Of cheap foreign
labor"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
@HERoEs AND GENTLEMEN"
Is the Characterization Of Dry Enforce
ment Agents.

Washington. ID. C.. Nov. 5.-Tbe field
staff Of the prohibition enforcement
force comprises "men of character and
calibre who serve from the motive Of
patriotism Federal Commissioner
Haynes declared to-day in a statement
published as a tribute TO these workers.
These men have faced death. scorn
and temptation the statement said
~They are sleepless in vigilence. Wn-
swerving in loyalty and fearless in do
ing their daily tasks in thte same
manner in which the English sing OF
their men who advanced in flanders.
They 20 as heroes and gentlemsp.
Mr.. HAYNES said the Illicit liquor tfaf-
ic embraced ''unscrupuious men of un-
limited means a. vel a. common
crooks He msde pubiis list Of casui-
lties recently sustained hv the prohibit
tion forces showing that fFe men met
their death and others had narrow
escapes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
OF Interest TO Tenants.

Smith, after a long seige of unsuc-
cessful fiat hunting thought a stroll
on the beach would relieve his mind,
He had not gone far when he discov-
cred a man drowning. On closer OBJ
scrvation he saw II was his ncighbor,
Jones. Instead of offering assistance
to his drowning friend he rushed up
twon TO The real estate sgentis Office
dashed madly in aand excitcdly called
to the agent. saying; Rent me Jones
house He is drowning over there in
the lake"
The agent looked at him and replied:
Sorry. sir. ] can't accommodate you,
hut I lust rented IL to the man that
pushed him in.-Bellows Falls Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
TALK OF THE TOWN

George r. Lane Of Boston Is a bust
ness visitor in Barre to-day.
Attorney 5. HOLSTER Jackson Is
passing few days in Boston on busi-
ness.
II. J. VI. Jones and -on. Brandon,
we're business visitors in Burlington
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James J. Macdonald
Of Burlington are visiting friends in
Barre over the week end
r. D. Lynde Of Randolph is passing
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs. Mayo
Lvnde Of los Washington street
Barre post Of the American Legion
voted 20 purchase a new furnace for
the clubhouse las night. Alfred Nc
Ieod. Pcrin Eager Ralph oliver and
Paul Giachcrio were appointed CON-
mittec &c make the purchase
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
BONDS CONTINUE ADVANCE.
In Stock Market Steels, Coppers and
Chemicals Ease Up in Price.

New York. Nov 5.--The brief session
of the stock market to o-day was dull
and irregular High priced oils, such as
Mexican petroleum, California petrolc-
um and Houston, were strong, but jun
ior shares, including Pacific oil showed
constant pressure. Some of the food
specialties and motors also strength
ened but steels, equipments, eoppers,
feathers, chemicals and related shares
cased one to two points. Trading in
rails was trivial, some of the leaders
not being quoted. The closing was ir-
regular. Sales amounted to 100000
shares. The bond market was fairly nc
tive, some Of the liberty issues contin-
uing their recent general advance to
new high records.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
A Tragic Mistake.

my dear" said man TO his newly
married wife, where did all these
books on astronomy come FRONT They
are not ours.
"A pleasant little surprise for you,"
responded his wife. you know, my
dear. YOU said this morning that We
ought TO study astronomy. and so
went TO the booksellers and bought
everything could find on the subject. ("
II was some minutes before he spoke.
NV dear he then said, II never
said we must study astronomy; ! said
We must study econoomy.-Bellows
Falls Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
Service.

All out Of breath. little fat man
cambered about an interurban car
which was Just pulling cut OF the sta
tion.
~Aint very ohliging." be grumbled.
we saw you coming and waited for
YOU nearly a minute, the conductor
replied
..Weli. where I came from the street
car men are more obliginz.
DO they wait foI you there
~Wait for me. Why. man alive. il
ther have started when they sec me-
coming. tiry always back up
Young town Telegram
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
Family Night Work.

One of the Nantucket stories is about
Maria Mitchell. a native who became a
great astronomer. This famous woman
was once told by man that he did
not think a womah was fitted for the
irregular hours which the night work
in astronomy neccssitated- Sir Miss
Mitchell replied, "My mother had
more night work than astronomy viii
ever demand Of any woman: she
brought up eight children.-B Bellows
FalIs Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
SEEKS TO GUST
SEC. MELLON
Senator La Toilette De
mands Retirement AS
"Fiscal Head Of Govt
BECAUSE OF HIS
TAXATION VIEWS
Says Mellon Openly and
Brazenly Opposes Levy
of Fair Share on Wealth

Washington, ID. c., Nov. 5.-Rctire-
ment of Secretary Mellon aas the fiscal
head of the government" was demanded
in the Senate to-day by Senator LaFol-
lette, Republican, Wisconsin, because
OF the attitude which the Wisconsin
senator said the treasury head held TO-
ward ''the taxation of wealth" Mr.. La
Toilette asserted that Mr.. Mellon had
"opcnly and brazenly' declared that
wealth could not be made to bear its
share Of the burden of government
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
Never More.

The landlady of well known Lon
don boarding house made a point Of
asking her departing guests to write
something in her visitors book. She
was very proud Of some of the names
OF the people inscribed in it and of the
nice things that were said. But there
is one thing | can't understand. she
confded to friend, ..and that is what
an American put in the book after
stopping here. People always smile
when they read it." ~What was itY'
queried the other. "He wrote only the
words. "Quoth the raven. Bellows
Falls Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
UGLY TASK TO HANDLE.
To Bring In Section Of Floating Dry
dock During Gale.

Newport, Il. J., Nov. 5.--A tow of
three sections of the floating drydock
built under contract for the United
States shipping board have had a
rough night of it with two sections
arriving safely in the bay this morn
ing and one still adrift off shore. The
Tow left the bay from Tiverton yester-
day afternoon and passed out to sea
IN good order At daybreak two sec
lions were up under Beaver Tail in
charge of tug and the third was well
Off shore.
The cutter Acushnet was sent for
but later another tug put out and is
standing by the drifting float which
seems an ugly article to get hold of in
the high of shore gale.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
DEER SEASON AT HAND.
Opens Monday and Will Continue Two
Weeks.

The open season on deer starts in
Vermont Monday morning. Nov. I, and
will continue through two weeks, end
ing Nov. 10, Sunday excepted; and al
ready large number of hunters have
gone into the woods to be in readiness
for the first shot. The law restricts
the killing TO animals having horns
three inches long.
If the thin covering of snow should
remain on the ground it would aid the
hunters greatly in following deer and in
silencing the leaves that carpet the
forest floors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05

The Athens Valley Cemetery asso-
citation. Inc. which win care for the
Athens Valley Cemetery and receive
and care for all trust funds that may
be left for its benefit, has filed ar
tieles of incorporation with the secre-
tary Of state. The signers are =. ).
Kingsley. II. J. Hastings. W. A. Wy.
man. +. L. Smith. and p. r. Clark of
Cambridgeport and A. S. Powers of
Rellows Falls.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
DEBATE DETAILS ARRANGED.
Between Mer of Dartmouth and Won
en- Of Smith.

Northampton, Mass, Nov. 5.-Thc
young womep of Smith college and the
young men Of Dartmouth college hav-
ing agreed 70 meet in joint debate,
have now agreed on Dec. 10 as the date
and recognition OF the Russian soviet
government by tho United States as
the question, it was announced to-
day.
The meeting will be the first in
which either college has met a debat-
ing team OF the other sex. The Smith
n>sative debaters viii present their
arguments against Dartmouth's affirm
ative team at Hanover, y. H., and
the Smith affirmative side will be pre-
sented agairst Dartmouth's negative
at Northampton. Trials to determine
the membership Of the two Smith
teams are now being held.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
LORD RIDDELL COMING.
Will Act as Press Agent For British
Government.

Southampton, Nov. 5.-Lord Riddell.
the newspaper proprietor. sailed to-day
on the Aquitania for New York TO act
as general press agent for the British
government at the Washington con
ference.
He was in charge of the British press
publicity in Paris during the peace
conference and is one of the closest
friends of Prime Minister Lloyd George.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS POSTPONED
By Japanese Embassy In Washington
Because of Assassination.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 5-The
japanese embassy stated to-day that it
had received no official notification of
the assassination of Premier Hara All
Japanese social functions attendant on
the forthcoming conference however,
have been postponed.
Whether the death of the Japanese
premier might affect plans for the
armament conference within the Japa.
nese delegation or otherwise was
question TO which an answer was
looked for to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
Merry PRISONER
WALKED OUT ON PASS
Which He Had Demanded from Visitor
in San Quentin Penitentiary Who
Thought Him an Officer.

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 5.-L- 4.
kimmel was sentenced from one to Il
years in the San Quentin penitentiary
on a charge OF forgery yesterday. He
was taken to the county jail@but an
hour later he walked out, smiiinSly
said good bye" to the doorkeeper and
disappeared.
Several hours later it was discovered
that visitor had no pass. He had Civ
en- it up to a1fnan who demanded it,
thinking he was jail official but It
was kimmel, who presented IL TO the
doorkeepcr and won his liberty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
OPPOSE TREATY.
COLOMBIAN Chamber of Deputies Says
It Furnishes No Guarantee.

Bogota, Colombia, Nov. 5.--Opposi-
tion to approval of the treaty between
Colombia and the United States has
arisen in the chamber os deputies. The
Senate has already approved the pact.
by which s25 100000 would be paid
this country by the United States in
settlement of the controversy result
ing from the establishment Of the
Panaman republic. 1t is pointed out
by opponents of The treaty that, as it
stands. il does not guarantee any COM
primisc obtained by Colombia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
NORMAL MILK DELIVERY
Is Expected By Companies in New
' York Next Week.

New York, Nov. 5.-Officials OF milk
distributing companies affected by The
waIkout last Tuesday Of the milk
wagon drivers union asserted to-day
that the strike crisis had been passed
and that normal deliveries would be
established early next week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
Speeding up-tO pate.

Has this car got q spced0meteri"
asked an old gentleman of the auc-
tionecr. The auctioneer was equal 20
the occasion and replied AT 30@niles
an hour il exhibits = white flag. % 20
miles nd flag and at 50 miles a
rramoflions begins 20 play. I'm going
10 D. en- uCcl and with the angels
dueIi - Bellows Pals Times
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
BETHEL oUARRIEs SHUT DOWN.
And Woodbury. Co.'s Cutting Plant Is
Expected to Close.

Bethel, Nov. 5.--Work at the quar-
ries of the Woodbury. Granite Go. at
this place has ceased, with the compile
tion Of the two-year contract for the
Western Union Telegraph company 5
Office building in New York City.
Work probably win cease soon al the
cutting plant, where men arc getting
through every day. There is no ecr-
tainty of more work the coming win
ter, which is expected to be hard
one for many families.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
SHIPS DRIVEN ASHORE BY
HARD WESTERLY GALE;
CREWS NOT IN DANGER
WHEAT TRAIN NINE
TENTHS OF MILE LONG

Regina, Sask., Nov. 5.--Car-
ryinv l65,00O bushels Of wheat
behind one engine what is be-
lieved to be the worlds record
for a grain train was operated
into Arcola, Sask., yesterday by
the Canadian Pacific railroad.
Nine -tenths Of mile long, the
train consisted CT 10 fully load
ed cars of wheat, a water car
and caboose, in addition to the
engine. The weight of the train
was 6,S6S tons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
SALES TAX FAILS.
Was Rejected By Senate By Vote Of
46 to Is.

Washington, ID. C., Nov. 5.-The
Smoot plan for business sales tax of
one per cent on gross sales exceeding
$4,000 year, was rejected yesterday
by the Senate, As to 25.
All those supporting the Smoot plan
were Republicans, the Democrats vot-
ing solidly in the opposition and were
joined by % Republicans. This was re-
garded as ending the efforts to include
a sIes provision in the pending rev.
enue revision bill
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
FIRST WOMAN PREACHER.
Rev. A. L. B. Blackwell Dead at Ad-
vanced Age of 90

Elizabeth, n. j., Nov. 5.-Rev. DIR.
Antoinette Louist Brown Blackwell,
believed to have been the first woman
ordained TO the ministry in this coun-
try and a pioneer women suffrage
worker with 'Susar b.. Anthony, died
here to-day. She was 96 years Old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
In Vogue.

Il notice they are making suits out
OF paper must see my dressmaker
about IL tomorrow.
Don't bother your dressmaker; see
your lawyer. Mrs Gsybird has the
pretticst divorce suit vor ever saw
made entirely from lavcndsr note pa
pcr.--Judge
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
Budding Greatness

Reporter: I called. madam. TO learn
something Of the early struggles Of
your distinguished son.
Old LADY: He had no struggles that
can Tecolleet. except that he made a
good deal Of fuss about his face
being vsshed.-Life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
Surely Unfortunate.

Jske-Ssy. Jim, J an q terribly un-
lucky euss.
Jim-How i that. jake
Jake-wen. the other night J found
q bili on thr street. sni = was only
Sl-fhc smallest denonination made
by our goeernmcnt.-NeW YORK sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
Then II Happened.

Il was Just wondering unused the
Cheerful idiot.
.swondering what asked the Wise
Guy.
Il was wondering il the pictures in
the rogucs' gallery are framed in gilt
replied the Cheerful Idiot.-NAshvills
Tennesseear.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES
Are to Be Expected Next Week, Says
Weather Bureau.

Washington, ID. C., Nov. 5.--Weather
predictions for the week beginning on
Monday for North and Middle Atlantic
states: Temperature somewhat below
normal. generally fair except for con-
siderale cloudiness ana occasional
light rains along the northern border.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
1t Didn't Go Far

Young Gizop-There goes Mrs. Last
word. They say every cent her has
bard make she puis on her back.
ca Pforic-Poo7 fellow He must
have bsea out Of work when thst gown
uas Houston Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
All He Was Taken Along For

George-why should 90 with You,
Selma. when you know ! hate shop
pings
His wife-rn do the shopping, dar-
ling. You need only pay the bills
stray Stories.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
NEW LOW ON MARKS.
Started the Day at ozI in New York
Market.

New York. Nov. 5.-German marks
to-day established another low selling
at 0.4l cents. This represented a de-
cline of two points from yesterdays
low record.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
SHIP RESTING
ON A SANDY
BOTTOM
Three-masted Nova Scotia
Schooner Was Blown
Ashore at Race Point,
Fishers Island - Crew
Taken OFF BY Coast
Guard Men

Vineyard Haven. Mass, Nov. 5.--The
four. masted schooner Gladys nj. Taylor
was blown ashore on the shoals south
east Of Cross Rip in Nantucket sound
to-day. The westerly gale made her po-
sition an uneasy one but it was be-
lieved by coast guards that the sehoon-
er could weather the storm until the
coast guard cutter Acushnet reached
her side. She was resting on a sandy
bottom.
The Gladys NJ. Taylor, a vessel OF
300 tons, was bound with coal from
New York for Calais.
The schooner Isabel c. Harriss, Nor
folk for Bangor, Me-, was towed here
~ the Acushnct to-day, disabled by
loss Of sails and other damage s'ls-
tanned in northeast gale off Cape Cod
NOV. q
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-05
NEW VERMONT CORPORATIONS.
Tryon Mills of Bennington VIII Make
Underwear.

The TrSon Mills of Vermont, Inc,
have filed articles of incorporation with
the secretary of state. The concern
will be located in Bennington and will
and sell underwear. Ii is
at $4,000, in 250 shares Of
Sl0O each. The ineorpoTators are
Clarence ID. Stewart of Amsterdam, n.
Y. Eugene c. Burt of Bennington and
Harry c. Roster of Bennington.