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Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-22
A source or Corruption.

Sixth, high license IN Massachusetts is con
tinuul source OF corruption, corruption TO the
voter under local option TO vote for license
and the open saloon because OF the revenue
received and 70 the politician TO use as an in
strument OF corrupt purposes, and TO the H.
cense commissioner TO show favoritSm to the
man who pays best for his saloon license
When only one man In 1000 can get license
and three men want every license there is TO
be granted it lisa tremendous source OF tempt
alton and corruption to the three license com.
missoners to grant the license to those men
who WIN pay the largest bonus to the commits.
sioners. The rottenness and corruption OF the
license commission in most license cities OF
Massachusetts is proverbial,
The Rev John L. Sewan, pastor OF the First
Congregational church, st Adams, had two
column article in the st Adams Messenger OF
December 10th, in which he showed up the
dangerous character OF the proposed high H..
cense law, and urged all good citizens TO vote
against IL. Among other eyils OF the law he
emphasized the danger OF corruption in the II
cense commission as follows:
THE provisions OF the license law for the Sc
lee tion OF commissioners, severely criticized
even by some OF the most influential trainers
OF that law, seem to me sufficient to compel It's
rejection by any intelligent voter In Vermont.
How will that work In this cityg Out OF the
seven men-mayor and six aldermen-to be
chosen next March, any four o. them win have
the power to put in ONCE three liquor commits.
sioners a majority Of whom cannot be dis
turbed for -four years Does anyone doubt in
view of local political conditions, that it is
perfectly possible for six rumsellers 10 com
bine, hold the balance Of power between re-
publicaus and democrats, elect four OF the
seven aldermen and mayor, and thus appoint
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-22
Coughs, Cold and Consttpatinn

Few people realize when taking cough med
icnes other than Foley's Honey and Tar that
they contain opiates which are constipatlng,
besides being unsafe, particularly for chill
den. FOley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiates, i safe aud sure and will not consh
nate OuinlanH PbaIm
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-22
The Grip May Come

or 1t may not. When 1t does II commonly at
tacke those who are air, ady low with indl-
gestion, liver trouble and impure blood For
tify against Il by getting rid VI these disorders
through the cure Of the new medicine, Cal.
cura Solvent. 1t puts the stomach right snd
gives strength to resist these rowing epdem.
les. Discovered 10y DR. David Kennedy, of
Kennedy now, Kingston, NJ Y.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-22
TRAINS ARRIVING

Additional trains leave Troy s7.iO a. m due
Bennington y %, m. and leave Bennington
$50 p, m, due Troy 6.55 p. NJ.
This train runs daily.
Stops only on signal TO take, or on notice
TO conductor to leave passengers.
Time a. m
For rtherinfOrma tionaddresS c. A. Nimmo,
Gen. Western PassengeriAgent, Troy, N. Y.
d -. FLANDERS,
Gen Pass. s. Ticket Agt
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-22

Are your joints stiff and sore aud do you
suffer with rheumatic pttnsy Nothing so
quicE aud sure TO reach and relieve all sorts
OF aches and paius, stuff joints add sore mus
cles as Ram0u's Nerve and Bone Oil Get
the genuine Ramon's O. E Gibson.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-22

The prevention Of consumntinn is entirely
question Of commencing ih. proper treat
ment in time. Nothing is sn well adopted 10
ward of fatal lung troubles as Foiey's Honey
and Tar Quinan's Pharmacy.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-22
NoMMIssIONER's NOTICE.

" Estate Of BTON PIKE.
The undersigned having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District of Ben
nington, COMMISSIONERS. TO ,eceiYe, exam
ine and adjust all claims and demands of all
persons apainst the estate OF Bi0n Pike, late Of
ReadsborO In said District, deceased, and all
claims exhibited In Offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purpose afOre
said, at Goodel's Hotel, on the 2Ith day of Janu-
airy and I'd day OF April next from O'Clock p.
m. until O'CLOCK m ga IN Of said days and
that three mon ls from the 3rd day Of January
A. ID 1903 Is n' time hrtited by said Court for
said creditors "present lhvir claims for examln.
aiiOn and allowance.
Dated at beadsboro. this Sd day OF January
A d. 1908.
A. y. Gil ASE,
Il. w. kEYES,
5Ow3s Commissioners.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-22

The wonderful success Of Ramon's Nerve
and Bone OIL 10 cases of rheumatism, sore
ness, stiff joints, ETC., lies IN It's penetrating
charac er True 10 It, name, Il peuetrates
direct to the nerve and bone. etiecfiug almost
miraeu Gus oures. % cts. 0 y. Gibson.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-22
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD.

Corrected to Dec l. 1902. Trains leave Ben
nington daily, except Sunday, unless otherwise
noted
TRAINS LEAVING.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-22
Stop III

A neglected couch or cold may lead to SER
ious bronchial or lung troubles Don't take
chances when Foley's Honey AID Tar affords
perfect security from serious effects Of cold
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-22

Fatal kidney and bladder troubles can al
ways be prevented by The use Of FOley's Kid
ney Cure Quinan's Pharmacy
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-22

IOta'. '.....'....... .s......'.....5,90I
That was 10 the chilly ,ys Of March, but
as the weather got warmer they did more
business.
Second Sundays record, Easter Sunday,
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-22
nigh Licsnse increases Taxes

Fifth high license Increases the hnancia
burdens OF the town aud state. Carroll d
Wright, when at the head 81 the Massachu.
sets Labor Bureau, said that for every dollar
Massachusetts receives in license money from
the saloon, she pays out S20 TO take care OF the
results OF the saloon, such as the pauperism.
insanity, extra police and court expenses
caused by the saloon. Hence high license III
creases taxes.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-22
startling Facts From nOiyoi,s,

Lat yer at Hol, Oke, Mass, ] had some Of
my friends stationed In offices opposite six of
the worst hotels IN Hoyoke to count the
number who went there on several Sundays
and some holidays, DAYS On which the sale OF
liquor Is prohibited. The hotel. counted do
but very iule legitimate hotel business.
Their m in business was rumsellng. The
law allows them to sell on Sundays aud holi.
days to guests (tho,e who sort to their
places for food or lodging, but the supreme
court Of Massachusetts has declared that on
Sundays and holidays under the law hey can
only sell to guests at their meals or in their
rooms, but cannot sell over the bar on Sunday
10 any one. Here are the results OF counting
those who went IN on part OF he Sundays
= ID hO ilays that / had counted, though
not IN a siugie case is the record complete for
the dhy, as some OF my counters could not
stay all evening, others went home for dinner
and supper But here Is The number counted
which they are rady to g iuto court and
testify to:
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Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-22

druDk ihlu six monh s; aud m my OF th, m
violate heprohlbitions Of the hilh license
law which says they shall not sell onSundays,
or before O'Clock ia the morning, or after II
O'Clock at night. We have had boys 10 years
Of age so drunk, ~ ing on the street, that the
policemen had to pick them up in their arms
and carry them TO the police station, and
when they sobered up they admitted they got
II air liquor at a saloon. l saw two boys in
Sprlngf. Id, Mass one about II, tine olhtr
about 10. 60 into a saloon. 1 followed them
in and saw them buy liquor, pay for it, and
drink it standing at the bar, and no question
was raised as to their age; and that was at
one Of the best hote's In Springfield. II they
did that in one OF the best hotels, what will
they not do in the cheaper aud less RESPONSE
BILE hOtelsY
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-01-22

pr. David kennehy's Worm Syrup, most effective
ledicine Of the kind known. CSC. Druggists.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
The PeQbAc's S Forum.
MonsignOr FalcOniO's Authority.

10 the Editor of The Washington Times:
In the issue Of The Times Of the 10Th ultimo
appeared a dispatch from Denver. Col. stating
IA IA substance that Archbishop Falconio IS the
highest authority in America in Catholic al
iaIrS' and that he had ordered Father Cushing
70 go forthwith to the Trappist Monastery in
life
As an editor is supposed to know most every
thlnS, can you inform the American public how
IL l.: First-That this Italian archbishop Is a
higher authority in Catholic affairs in America
than our Cardinal Gibbons 4 cardinal is sup
posed TO Cutrank archbishop. Secondly
what authority does this Italian archbishop sen
tence an American priest to a monastery, where
none IS allowed to talk, for life, OF for any less
number Of wears?
Bishop Matz saws that while this American
priest Is undergoing his confinement all he
will have 70 do is TO say bis prayers, and that
ne 'the bishop VIII pay the cost. Is Bishop
hatz an Americana !. b. BLOSS
Washington, ID. C.. Sept. Q, 1908.
Mr.. Bloss' premises are inaccurate.
Father Cushing had been guilty of
gross misconduct, and had been ordered
by Bishop Matz his immediate superior,
TO the Trappist Monastery in Kentucky.
Father Cushing resented the sentence
and appealed to Monsignor Falconio,
who confirmed the original sentence i'm
posed by Bishop Matz.
Father Cushings confinement at the
monastery viii be in the character of a
guest. Although his expenses viii be
paid by an outsider, he will not receive
salary while in confinement.
His confinement will not be for life.
but will be for such period as Bishop
Matz deems necessary, and until Father
Cushing becomes penitent.
AS a prelate. Cardinal Gibbons ranks
higher than MOnsignOr FalcOnio, but
Cardinal Gibbons jurisdiction is limited
to the archdiocese of Baltimore, which
includes part of Maryland, Baltimore
city. and the District of Columbia.
Monsignor Falconio, however, is the
direct representative in this country OF
the Holy See, and consequently outranks
all other bishops and archbishops.-
Editor.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
Carnegie'S Latest Enterprise,
He Intends to Buy the Battlefield Of
Bannockburn.

1t Is reported that Andrew Carne-
gle has made an offer for the battle
field of Bannoekburn. He wishes to
stay the march of Improvement" in
that direction and prevent the histor-
ic field from being covered with build
ings.
If there is any one thing for which
a great fortune in private hands Is
emjnently useful, ii IS just this sort Of
business. theoretically, of course,
the government ought to buy historic
bits of ground and secure them from
the raids Of commerce, but practically
such action is difficult. There are al
ways too many voters who do not see
why building permeated with beau
tiful or weird or solemn tradition Is
as valuable to the community as a
soap factory paying good dividends
There may be forty or fifty other
places nearly or quite as good for fac
tory sites. but if the historic building
can be bought and torn down for a
few hundred dollars less than II would
cost 10 buy another lot, that Is the
thing to be considered. 1t takes 2
man with a long purse and an en-
lghtened sense of public duty to step
l. and protect these priceless posses
sions from the rapacity of vandals
1t would be a good thing if Mr..
Carnegie were TO turn his attention
to the protection and Improvement of
historic spots in his adopted country.
BY improvement Is not meant the
planting of hideous statues or eceen-
tric buildings on these grounds, but
their preservation in the form in
which they originally existed. Tree.
die in course of time, and new trees
must be planted TO take their place
old buildings fall unless repaired and
strengthened from time TO time
There are enough barren, unattractivC
and unimprovable places IN this land
for all the needs of the factories with
cut cutting down trees, destroying
beautiful country, and spelling on,
few haunts of tradition.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
ROttenness in Pennsylvania.

The Washington Times. after refer
ring 20 the calling and program OF the
Pennsylvania Democratic State conven-
tion at Harrisburg. says:
After passing a few resolutions con-
demning Governor PenBypacker. his Ii
bel law. and the entire State RepubIi-
can administration. the convention viii
adjourn. and when election day zones
the ticket will. Of course. be overwelm-
ingly defeated. Really. there isn't much
in it. for the Pennsylvania Democrats -
Really, so it seems. The Penn's Woods
folk can stand the rottenest kind Of
government. if only it is Republican
Blnghamton ~. y Leader.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
Advice to Young Men.
BY 4 CAPTAIN oF INDUSTRY.
From Get There" a Periodical Devoted Z
Teaching Them How to Do I'll

From "Cet There" a Periodical Devoted to
Teaching Them How to Do It.l
In seeking employment, my dear
young friend, always carry a clean
handkerchief. When your prospective
employer sees that il is clean he will
be more likely to engage you.
Never use your employers time in
sharpening pencils. DO this at home in
the evenings. It is well to provide
yourself with a "companion-box" con-
tanning half a dozen pencils.
Buy your own newspaper. It is petty
larceny to read one which belongs to
somebody else.
Endeavor to inform yourself as to all
the details of your employers business.
liability It is his business to answer
questions.
Learn to do without luncheon. The
great men Of history never ate any.
They had dinner in the middle Of the
day.
Read the autobiographies of great
men. They all began by sweeping out
tie CAA4IF- II gcA NeAA w tAAAo IL = eNA
spare moments you viii get the office
boys job and be expected TO do it all
the time.
Never use slang You viii thus be
distinguished from all the other people
you know, which will be a great com
fort.
Own real estate. BY the time you are
seventy years old you will have paid
taxes enough to leave a comfortable for
tune 10 your descendants.
Get married early. but never take
time to do any counting. 1t will give
your employer bad impression il he
sees you walking out with your fiancee
on Sunday afternoons.
Belong 10 the church-to more than
one, If possible. II is a material help
BY following these instructions you
will be certain TO accumulate a good
reputation, and that is worth more thar
great riches.
ANDREW SAGE ROCKEFELLER,
President OF the Consolidated Interna-
tional Industrial Trust Nobody.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
No Voice in Appointments.

Among the drawbacks of being regard
cd by the holy seat as being in partibus
infidelium," and as a missionary coun-
try, and of being subject to the control
Of the propaganda at Rome instead OF
dealing directly with the Pontiff, is that
the clergy and hierarchy OF the country
so placed have practically no voice In
the appointment of their bishops and
archbishOps. True they are invited 10
suggest names as most worthy of the
honor. But these suggestions are fire.
quently ignored at Rome, where the ap-
pointment is made by the propaganda.
This is what has taken place in Eng
land in connection with the Archbishop
ric of Westminster, rendered vacant by
the death of Cardinal Vaughan. The
English bishops and also the English
clergy had, in accordance with the invi-
tations addressed TO them by the Nati-
can. suggested names. But the propa-
ganda took no account whatsoever OF
these recommendations, and has ap-
pointed as Archbishop of Westminster
DR.. Bourne, who, mainly on account OF
the strictness of the discipline which he
has already exercised as Bishop of
Southwark. is very far from popular
with the English clergy and hierarchy.
The Congregation of the Propaganda.
which has thus made this appointment
contrary to the wishes of the English
hierarchy and clergy. and without re-
gard 20 the wishes of the Chapter Of the
Archdiocese of Westminster. was COM
posed of Cardinals Gotti, Satolli, Van
nutelli. Della Volpe. Cassetta, Pierrotti.
and Segna. who are all Italians; OF Car
dinal Wives y Tuto, who is a Spaniard;
Steinhuber, who is a German, the only
English-speaking member of the board
being Cardinal Moran, of Australia.
So far the American clergy. who are
likewise subject TO the propaganda,
have been more fortunate. For their
recommendations have usually been ac-
cepted at Rome.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

devoted sire, each anxious to share
his parental kiss and blessing.
If Mr.. Marcombe is "on to his Job"
and he probably is. we expect soon to
hear more encouraging news from the
Balkans than has come TO us recently.
Touching upon the incidents Of war,
Mr. Marcombe will no doubt tell US
of the humanitarianiSm of the fight
ing Turk, of the soldierly tenderness
OF the MuSsulman, and the kind and
conSiderate nature of the Bashl-Ba-
zcuk; Of the care with which they
butcher their helpless victims, and Of
the affectionate regard which they
manifest in burning their homes and
destroying entire villages.
The philanthropic attributes Of the
Sultan. his efforts to rule over his
subjects with justice, and his desire TO
promote prosperity and happiness
throughout the Ottoman Empire
would make good filters if there
should be a lull at any time in the
news of righteous warfare which the
Turk Is waging against his enemies.
If Mr. -Marcomhe knows his business
and the wishes of the American read
ing public, he Will, when his type
writer Is not otherwise engaged, write
us n descriptive story of the little
Turks of the palace playing marbles,
tennis, riding camels and otherwise
enjoying themselves in the back yard
of their imperial home.
Material for all this which has been
denied other writers should be easily
accessible TO Mr.. Marcombe, and hi:
articles may serve to detract attention
from the blOodthirsty tales of pil-
iage, murder, rapine. and destruction
cabled by American newspaper cor
respondents. Mr.. Marcombe viii b,
expected to boil down the accounts OF
slaughter and devastation, and dress
ing them up in careful language make
the most narrowing reports of massa
crc affect the reader as little as a pink
tea item in the society column. Mr.
Marcombe mas great field before
him, and while by reason of his ap
pcintment as press agent we may no
be fully enlightened as to the actua
conditions in Macedonia and Bul
garia, we shall unquestionably be de
lighted with many stories of the hos
pitality of the Turk, his generosity
Lis affection and kindness, and. abov,
all, his high regard for America anC
American institutions.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
Town and Country.

It is undoubtedly true that a good
many city folk are drifting toward the
country, lured by the low prices OF
homes there and the peace and quiet Of
rural life, and this, in certain circum-
stances. is a very good thing, says tie
Washington Times.
It gives the children a chance to grow
up in pure air, and with room for exer-
else. and 10 learn all Of the manifold
lessons which woods and fieldS can
teach. But it ought to be stated fairly
and plainly TO any city man thinking OF
buying a farm that the chances of his
being able 10 make a good living on il
are about ! in 10. In the case of a So
called abandoned farm" about in 100
i-Pittsburg Post.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
A Gathering Cloud.

The Washington Times, after refer
ring to the calling and program Of the
Pennsylvania Democratic State conven-
tion at Harrisburg, says:
After passing a few resolutions con-
demning Governor Pennypacker, his libe,
law, and the entire State Republican
administration. the convention will al
journ. and when election day comes the
ticket will. OF course, be overwhelming
Iy defeated. Really. there isn't mucn
in IT, for the Pennsylvania Democrats -
The Times may have another guess
The course il outlines has been the
rule in Pennsylvania, Il is true. but the
citizens OF this State will be heard from
some day in no uncertain tones. And
that day is not far distant.-Wilkes
barre (Pa.) Leader.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
The Sultdn's Press Agent.
What May Be Expected of Mr. Mar
oombe, the Turkish News Censor.

combe, the Turkish News Censor
Abdul Hamid has at last come 10
realize that no man can be wholly
successful III public life today with
out the assistance Of a versatile and
up-to-date press agent. With careful
discernment the Sultan has drawn
upon the surplus supply in the United
States of such heralds e greatness
for a suitable person TO represent him
before the newspaper correspondents
OF the world.
Mr. Marcombe was born too soon
tc receive the advantages of a course
of training at the Pulitzer School of
journalism, but since he comes from
iowa that is not at all necessary. lie
will doubtless, with the aid Of type
writer and blue pencil, be able TO per-
form satisfactorily the service for
which the Sublime Porte has engaged
him. II will not do, however. for the
young man to be too aggressive, al
though he must be ingenious, and We
shall expect him TO provide us with
scme entertaining, spicy stories of the
private virtues and Of the domestic
life of his employer. An illustrated
article on the wives of the Sultan,
comparing them with American beau
ties, might be acceptable as a starter,
and would. of course, be eagerly read
by the newspaper reading public We
shall be disappointed unless he tells us
what a kind and affectionate husband
and father the Sultan of Turkey is.
and how he spends all of his evenings
at home surrounded by his three hun
dred charming wives and his seven
hundred and twelve dark-haired chill
dren prattling at the fireside or climb
ing upon the knees of their proud and
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
Rests in Chosen Spot.

Lord Salisbury has been more fOrtu-
nate than his most notable contem-
poraries in securing compliance with
the directions which he had given con-
cerning his obsequies and last resting
place at Hatfield. Mr.. Gladstone. it is
well known, was particularly anxious 20
be buried I'm the churchyard al Hawar-
den. under the shadow of the walls of
that church IN which he had worshiped
and sought peace of mind during the
greater portion Of his long political ca
reer. But he was entombed in West
minister Abbey in Difference to the wishes
of his admirers. and his grave. instead
of being untrodden and adorned vita
flowers, is marked merely by a stone let
into the pavement over which thousands
of feet tramp daily.
Lord BeaconsGeId on the other hand,
was Enthusiastically desirous OF re-
entombcd in Westminster Abbey. But
owing TO the odd provision in the will
OF The eccentric Jewish lady, Mrs
Bridges Williams, whose admiration
had taken the form of bcqueathing to
him the larger portion of her fortune,
on the condition that he be buried by her
side, it was found impracticable TO com
ply with his wishes. There would have
been no objection 10 transferring the
remains of his wife, the Viscounress
| Beaconsfeld, from her grave at Hughen-
den to lie by his side in Westminster
Abbey. Indecd, Mrs. Gladstone's remains
repose beside those OF her husabnd In
that venerable ferne
] But 1t was obviously impossible to
transplant Mrs. Brydges Williams TO the
| Abbey. or 10 md a place for her there.
And so Benjamin Disraeli, instead of
/ being entombcd in what Nacaulay de
scrihed as the Great Temple OF Silence
and Cancellation, where the animosities
of ten centuries lie buried" reposes in
Hughenden churchyard between his wife,