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Evening journal., 1903-02-27
Little Animosity'sp Curve.
Ie New York Press.

From the New York Press.
A man Of geometry and trigonometry
figures ont that little Animosity.n
the baby 16-inch gun at Sandy Hook. is
a certain failure in light breeze. q
witnessed the three shots fired" he
says, ''and noticed that the prOjectile
described a curve to the right equal
to about one-fifth Of a degree. or twelve
minutes. Now. supposing that this de-
Election from a straight line had been
continued throughout the entire range
of the gun, which is said to be between
twenty and twenty-one miles, what
would have happened2 The projectile
would have described a complete circle
coming back TO its starting point
If this could be safely accomplished II
practice it would mean a great saving
as the shells could be repeatedly used.
Evening journal., 1903-02-27
Hnmnn Calendars.

in Siam every woman is walking
calendar. On Sunday red silk, with
phrure of rubies, is worn; Monday
brings a silver and white dress and q
necklace Of, moonstones; Tuesday Is
dedicated to light red, with coral orno-
ments; Wednesday is devoted to green
with emeralds; Thursday sees a display
of variegated colors. with catseyesi
FRIDAY the lady is arrayed in pale blue
with flashing diamonds, and Saturday
in more somber, darker blue, with sap
phires to match.
Evening journal., 1903-02-27

fort to control legislation. He appears
on the floor. beclpons to members or
leans over them and coaches them as to
how they shall vote. Yesterday he act
ed the part of "a drill-master, and the
members simply did his bidding. He
even tried to coach the speaker, but
that OFFICIAL evidently wanted to do the
decent thing, 50 he ignored the Secre-
| tary OF State.
Evening journal., 1903-02-27
He Did Not Shoot.
CAUGHT AT RANDOM
Il. Bernard Nichols an Engiishman
who taught King Edward how 70 play
golf, is visiting St. Louis.

II BERNARD Nichols, an Englishman,
who taught King Edward how to play
golf, is visiting ST. Louis.
"See herel" exclaimed the wrathful |
customer, your cider vinegar isn't
purel"
"sir" calmly rejoined the grocer,who
has a habit Of attending church oeca-
sionally, ito the pure all things are
pure"
william Ah Ket. Chinaman, quali-
fed as a barrister and solicitor at the
recent law examinations in Melbourne.
and was awarded the Supreme Court
prize.
mo want him" said the Indian.
pushing back the ticket; "eost too
much"
"An. I see" mused the ticket agent;
"the influence of heredity is strong
within YOU You want a scalpers
ticket"
Hary-Can't you think Of anything
that would make you happy, Harriet?
Harriet-Yes; l wish l were little
girl again, to play with the paper dolia
made nowadays.
]. II. Renshawe, typCgrapher Of the
il Geological Survey. Washington, IN
Y charge of the central section or the
country, left Washington yesterday on
a tour of inspection through the south
l May-She still considers herself a
girl but she's getting to be an old maid
] isn't she?
t Fay-Yes. indeed a few more SUM
S mers will find her paying for her iee
l cream and soda water herself.
Mariana Moroni. who proudly as
4 serted that she carried Pope Leo IN he
{ arms when he was a boy, has just dle'
t in her 101st year The Pope receives
S his old nurse at private audience II
# October.
e Mrs. A.-When l was engaged to M
Il husband he was the very light OF m
e existence.
l. Mrs. D.-And now?
o Mrs. A.-The light goee out ever
N night.
le Madame Napoleon Ney, widow OF on
of the Committee of Frenchmen sent I
the United States TO present the statu
of Liberty to the sister republic, ha
been offered n fabulous sum for
unique -Napoleonic relic. 1t
~ the official document issued by the sec
+. ond Republic rehablitating the men
+. ory of the great Marshal Ney.
I, "whts that child a-orying so 70
~ Matilda?"
~ ~ Pie. ma'am."
e = "Welg for gracious sake, give him
- pie then"
al TT amt that he wants a pie, mul
90 He's had too much, mum; he sat
en one, mum"
iIs Mr.. Murphy 'Wawal waHr
le warral Bridget, yez two feet aire
ut cold as oice."
il Mrs. Murphy-''Shure, Moike, {
az. what's de matter wild yez? Yez shot
d." feel glad that Ofm not cintipade.'
Evening journal., 1903-02-27
Stories From Here and There

tia man. 81 never shot at any one in
my life, and wouldn't begin at this late
date"
Good for youl" cried the miners,
enthusiastically; come in and have
something"
After they had regaled the soldier to
his hearts content, one Of the strikers
said:
But If you are in sympathy with us
why did you obey the call to come
here?"
Il didn't say | was in sympathy
with the strike" replied the Pitts
burger.
You said you wouldn't shoot a
lust"
That's tIuel You see l blow th
trombone in the band. and never Ger
ried a gun in my life"
Evening journal., 1903-02-27

c. R. Layton says that the newspaper
men have too much liberty, and that a
lot of them should be in the county
Jail. Had his ideas been carried out
years ago he would not now be Secre-
tary Of State and a member Of the
Board of Pardons. We might have
heard the words: Down the corridor
turn to the right. cell /"
Evening journal., 1903-02-27

1t is always with pleasure that the
Evening Journal commends fair deal
ing and efficiency in the discharge Of
official duties 1t is a pleasure, then. to
note the perfect impartiality with
which Speaker Anthony conducted the
proceedings Of the House yesterday
during the heated debate and the stren-
uous fight on the voters assistant re-
peal bin. He remained calm through
out and even the sign language Of the
Secretary Of State passed unheeded. The
Speaker, Of course, disappointed us in
voting mo" but, notwithstanding hi.
personal sentiments. he presided witt
intelligence and dignity, justly win
ming the regard Of an the members.
Evening journal., 1903-02-27

Charges are now being preferred
against 'Senator-elect Reel Smoot. OF
Utah. which recite that he is a polyga-
mist. II this can be proved. the Senate
should give Utah a chance Of electing
another senator. The mere fact that
he is a Mormon should not dcbar him.
"A man may profess any faith he
chooses. providing he does not defy the
laws.
Evening journal., 1903-02-27
Finqers Were New.

At dinner party Oliver Wendell
Holmes was once seated beside little
girl. Observing that she WAS not eat
ing. he looked at her and asked
"Why don't you take a sandwich"
She replied: Il have no fork.
Fingers were made before forks,
smillngly returned the Doctor.
Then, to his great delight, she look
ed up at him and answered; Not my
fingers"
Evening journal., 1903-02-27

If the members of the Legislature
wish to retain their self-resDect they
will take means Of preventing the dis
graceful scenes which are occurring
daily in the two houses. The Secretary
of State, presumably representing the
Executive, is daily engaged in the ef-
Evening journal., 1903-02-27
rupeAs INSPECTION BILL

There seems to be some doubt astothe
precise nature of the bill for gas IN
enection. introduced by Representative
Buckmaster. AS matter OF inIorma-
ton ii may be said that this bill simply
authorizes Council to appoint an In
Evening journal., 1903-02-27
THE BICYCLE FOR 1903.

ChnfnIess Coaster Drake With Change
able Gear the New Model.
Wheelmen generally will be glad to
know that the new models In bicycles
for this year show n decided all around
Improvement says the New York
Tribune. This wheel Is not only a
chainless coaster brake, but it possesses
stin another advantage in that It has a
changeable gear. something long
sought for by riders and manufactur-
ers on both sides of the Atlantic.
The new models are arranged in
three STYLES. the low gear being 6S in
each instance, and the high gears being
SO. Of or 1O1 The new mechanism is
contained in the rear hub and is said
to be simple and not likely to get out OF
order. When the rider, using, say, a
1O1 gear on the level or in going down
hill. comes to an incline and wishes t
reduce his gear to GS, all he has to dC
is to give q slight pressure on the peda'
and the gear is reduced. When the
coaster brake is wanted the pressure OF
! the pedal is made more pronounced.
| w ME IL As duhAttteu Ahdl li5H SNdA'
are much in favor, the fact that wheel
1 so geared were hard to ride against tn
high wind or up a hill caused lowe
gears to prevail the last two years
With two gears the chances are tha
many riders will accept the 81 and 10
gears for regular road use The ney
principle cannot be attached to the oil
bicycles, even the chainlcss coaste
brake Of last year. The new model
will be made in both diamond and dro
frame styles The cost of the nel
wheel win be SS5.
Evening journal., 1903-02-27
ouotinu Her own words.

Mother (sternly) = Willie, you took
some Of these preserves from the pan
try.
willie (shrewdly-Oh, who told VOL
that?
Mothcr-No one told me. ] suspected
Ii! Now, tell the truth Didn't you?
Wnlie-Ma, children should be seeI
and not heard. d."-Philadelphia Press.
Evening journal., 1903-02-27
ne Rendy.

Let each day take thought for what
conceisls It. liQuidate its own affairs
and respect the day which is to follow
land then we shall be always ready
lTo know how 10 be ready is at the bot
tom to know how TO die.
Evening journal., 1903-02-27
Showed Worst Qualities.

When the late Judge Albright was
on the bench in Allentown a case came
up ono day in which Lehigh county
farmer was the defendant The result
was disastrous to the latter, for apart
from heavy fine, he emerged with a
badly battered reputation. One of the
farmers friends, meeting him shortly
after, mentioned that he had heard OF
his trouble, and sought to make light
of the affair
Cheer up" he said. ,,Adversitg
tries us and shows us our best quail
! ties"
NO. it was Albright tried me" sait
the other disconsolately. land he show
ed up all my worst qualities"
Evening journal., 1903-02-27
Eirst Gathering of labor Asit"tors

Wrist GathcrIng OF Iiubuf AIi1HtVE''
DOf course you have read Of the con.
fusion Of tongues at the building OF
the tower oe Babel|
i ~ gathering Of labor agitators, sup
nose No; / haven't read it. Tell the
truth. I'm not interested in trades un
ions - Boston Transcript
Evening journal., 1903-02-27

They say that a barking dog never
bites, but it would be well to take a
board fence or a tree along if you are
going to investigate.
Evening journal., 1903-02-27
Got Wrong Plaster.

Deacon Reice, OF Hartford Conn.
was wen known as being provided
with an enormous handle to- his coun-
tenance in the shape OF a huge nose;
in fact, it was remarkable for it's length
On one occasion, when taking up a
collection in the church to which he
Iibelonged. every person to whom he
presented the box seemed to be pos
sessed by sudden and uncomfortable
desire to laugh. The deacon did not
lrnow what to make Of it. He had Of
ten passed it around before. but no
such effect had he witnessed. The Sc
cret, however. leaked out Hie had
been afflicted a day or two with "a sc.e
on his nasal appendage, and had pAc5d
a small sticking plaster over it.
During the morning of the day in
question the plaster had dropped OF,
and the deacon, seeing it, as lhe sup
rosed. lying on the floor, picked It up
and stuck it on again. But alasl ne
picked up instead one OF the pieces us
paper which the manufacturers of
spool cotton paste on the end of every
spool, and which read, Warranted 200
yards
Tale of the Kangaroo's Tail.
/ A young teacher in one Of the Phil
p adelphia public schools was giving
5 lesson on the animals Of the different
!. zones to- a class composed almost en-
, tirely Of foreign children. Mentioninf
( The kangaroo, she said 1T has tail
4 but not much to speak Of"
@ Later, when the children wrote aoou
s. the animals native TO each zone, ON tn'
r paper of one little girl appeared thii
Z sentence: "The kangaroo has a tail
r but we must not talk about it.
= He Did Not Shoot.
e During the recent coal strike com
l. paren Of Pittsburg militia was station
ed at Scranton with the mission to pro
s tect the scab and strike terror to tn
y hearts of the union men.
One Of the men in uniform wa
o strolling through the town while Of
e ahgty. and was soon surrounded by
q crowd of strikers, who sought to en-
q list his sympathy.
ID would you shoot at your felleN
is men?" asked a burly striker
e Certainly not" answered the mls
Evening journal., 1903-02-27
oDETo STATESMAN TYRE

Oh, Statesman Tyre,
l tune my Tyre
To sing thy many praises
You're like fragrant Jimpson weed
Amid field of daises.
Because someway you manage to
Attract cur full attention;
In statesmanshipr-and other ways
It's better not to mention.
Oh, AbIam Tyre;
The creeks aahre;
You know right well you did it,
And no one dares To put it out,
Because you might forbid it.
How proud you must be every houl
To wear your little COLLAR
("If lost return to J. Il. lAL"
The finder gets o dollar)
Oh Scion Tyre.
Lycurgua Tyre,
Oh, what a swath you're cutting
While other statesmen strive agains
The stcne wall they are lbutting;
Some day In triumph youll return,
And we'll feel rather sorrw
To see you toiling all the years
At blasting in q quarry.
Evening journal., 1903-02-27
He Las Another cues.

Prince Edward of York, England :
future monarch, has a very high Opln-
ion of his cwn Importance A few
weeks ago the Prince of Wales, with
his eldest son by his side, was turning
over the leaves of a magazine when he
came across a page cf portraits of we'll
known people of the day. In the centre
of the page were two splendid pictures
of President Roosevelt and Prince Ed
ward of YorlS-side by side.
oh, daddy Look at mel" cried
Prince Edward, naturally delighted al
seeing his cwn little self among SO
many celebrities. "But. daddy, who is
that gentleman next to me? What a
kind looking man he is! Is he king
daddy?"
'sNo, he is'not king, my boy" an
swsred the Prince of Wales, laughing
"He is, however. much greater anC
more powerful than many kings. His
name is honored all over th'
world. That man is President Roose
welt. Of the United States OF America.
"Oh!' quietly remarked Prince Ed
ward. wearing "a somewhat thoughttu
look and then, animatedly; Daddy
won't the American people be prou'
when they see their Presidents photo
graph next to mine!"
Evening journal., 1903-02-27

Next to the art of talking is the art
Of listening. The art Of saying some
thing is poor third.
Evening journal., 1903-02-27

Madame Napoleon Ney, widow of one
Of the Committee of Frenchmen sent to
the United States TO present the statue
of Liberty to the sister republic, has
been offered a fabulous sum for a
unique -Napoleonic relic. IT is
the official document issued by the sec
ond Republic rehabiiitating the mem
DRY of the great Marshal Ney.
Evening journal., 1903-02-27

Mr.. Murphy ''Waral wanra!
warral Bridget. yez two feet aire as
cold as oice."
Mrs. NIurphy-''Shure, Moike, am
what's de matter wild yez? Yez should
feel glad that Orm not cintipade."
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-23

Miss Louise Rawson is home on
vacation.
Charles decks Of Cohoes spent Sun
day with friends here.
Kenneth Richie came home from
Pittsdeld Sunday, for few days va
cation.
Miss Grace sibley returned Sunday
from two weeks visit with relatives
in Lowell, Mass.
Norman w. Edgerton of Schenectady
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs F B. Edgerton,
John B. p. O'Donnell of the post
Office force, went to Troy Saturday
and spent Sunday there.
Rev Philip Schuyler attended a
meeting of the standing Sunday school
committee of the Episcopal diocese Of
Vermont in Rutland, Friday. Rec
concentrations to be made to the gem
eral convention that meets in June
were discussed.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-23
WEST ARLINGTON

E. Horton made brief visit in town
last week.
Mrs Frank TeHt was in Arlington
on Sunday.
George Hoyt was able to take a
short drive Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs VIM Strong and son Jesse
we're out of town Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs James Caldwell were
guests OF Mr. and Mrs Thomas Lyman
on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Daniel Gates are re-
ioicing over the advent of a son to
their home April 18th.
Mrs. Fl. T.,Eaton has been suffering
from an attack of jaundice the past
week, but is improved at this writing.
Mrs Woodwork was with her part
of last week.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-23
POWNAL

William Hakes has moved into one of
Edward Pratt's tenements.
Miss Frances Wright is visiting.
her aunt in Williamstown, Mass.
Austin NJ. Proud has moved into
his new house on North Church-st
S. J. Grady has again hired of
Thomas II. Hall the large 20 acre lot
near the state line.
Harold Day Foster returned to Yale
University Monday after ten days
visit with friends in town.
The road commissioner VIM. Camp
bell has commenced his labor of put
ting the roads in good order.
Mr. L. H. Hadley, Williams 1905,
preached in the Baptist church last
Sunday morning in the absence Of the
pastor.
Geo w. Hart has gone to Plattsburg
N. Y, to accept position with the
contracting firm of Sandstrom and
Stratton.
The new window in the Post Office is
much appreciated by the patrons of
the Office as their boxes are now much
lighter
Miss Grace Il. Hermon entertained
a few friends recently with dinner at
the Wilson Hotel North Adams, be-
fore which they attended the theatre.
Rev r. H.. Washburne returned on
Monday from his attendance at the
Troy Conference as official reporter.
Mr. Washburne will remain in this
charge another year.
Mrs Carrie Horks and daughter,
Miss Georgia OF North Adams, Mass,
and Mrs Ida NJ Potter of Adams,
Mass, we're the guests of Mrs A. E.
Towslee a portion of this week.
There will be no service in the Bap-
tist church next Sunday as the pastor,
Rev b f Kellogg is in Monkton, Vt,
visiting his father. He supplied the
Baptist pulpit in Bristol Vt, April
10 and will do so again next sunday.
This was one Of Mr.. Kellogg's former
charges.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-23

John Burgess saw a large deer on
Harwood hill just out of the village
Sunday.
Mrs Clement H. Cone is visiting
Mr. and Mrs VIM. Brenton Greene at
Princeton, N j.
A fine picture of Hon c. Fl. Darling
recently presented to Mt Anthony
lodge f. and A. M, is to be suitably
framed and hung in Masonic hall with
other past masters of the lodge.
Mr. and Mrs Nelson B. Percy re-
turned Sunday evening from ten
days trip through central and south
ern New York, having spent some
time at Syracuse, Geneva, Corning,
Elmira and Binghamton.
Another hearing before the railroad
commissioners on the petition for a
new depot at Bellows Falls will be
held April %. The Bellows Falls
Board of Trade will secure the SER
vices OF contracting engineer and
the facts and figures will be placed
before the commissioners. The coun-
sci for the railroads claimed that the
Vermont Valley and Sullivan rail-
roads, although leased by the Boston
q Maine, we're in reality separate cor
porations and should have been noti-
fled Of the hearing as we'll as the Bos-
ton Il Maine and Rutland railroads.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-23
NEWS OF BENNINGTON TOLD IN BRIEF

Mrs Mary Trentman of Hartford,
Conn, was in town the first Of the
week.
Next Sundays Boston Herald will
contain an unusually handsome mag
azine section.
c. II. Miller, who has been resi-
dent of Bennington for many years,
has gone to Newark, N. j., to reside.
The ladies social circle of the First
Baptist church meets at the home of
Mrs 4. L. Bates from three to five Fri
day.
Mr. and Mrs f. C. Bennett, Mr. and
Mrs J. M. Ayres and Miss Rena Wood
attended the Thayer--Holden wedding
in Manchester Centre Tuesday noon.
Mrs B. f. Wood and daughter,
Miss Rena B. Wood, are in North
Bennington. They will leave there
next week for Syracuse, N. Y, where
they will make it their home in the
future.
The Ladies Aid society of the Bap-
fist church will serve hot supper at
6 p. m. next Wednesday, in the new
church parlors, followed by sale OF
fancy and useful articles. Tickets %
cents.
All taxpayers are hereby requested
to bring their inventories to the listers
at their Office in the rear of the town
clerks Office without delay, One of
the listers or the town clerk will be
there to receive them and the business
of the town will be assisted by due
promptness.
The Juniors OF the Second Congre-
gational Church had their annual
sugar outing at the John Smith farm
on Saturday by courtesy of Mr. Bush
nell. BY dint of sugar stirring, hill
climbing, wading, wild flower gath
ering, the day was made about as
jolly as could be imagined. One more
such is promised before the season
ends, when the June day will be de-
voted to competitive trout fishing.
Invitations are out for the sixty
seventh annual reunion of the Second
Congregational church and society
which will occur on Thursday April
30 at p. M, opening with reception
and musical program in the audience
room. On Sunday morning the pas
tor will preach an anniversary SER
mon taking for his theme, Good
Works. In the evening the address
will be upon the second of a series of
texts selected by the members Of the
congregation, the theme being, " Peo-
pie Who Complain.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-23

Thomas Cullinan spent Sunday with
friends in Arlington.
Miss Mary Foster spent last Sunday
at her home in North Dorset
Charles NJ. Bliss has gone to Con-
necticut for couple of weeks.
A newspaper free for full year,
read our offer on another page.
Miss Olga Cordes spent Sunday
with relatives in North Hoosick.
Melvin H. Robinson was with
friends in Arlington a portion OF last
week
Mr. and Mrs d. A. Ward went to
Salem Saturday to attend the funeral
OF DR. Stephen Collins.
Collins NJ. Graves has been laid up
several days by injuries received in
the Y. M. c. A. gymnasium.
Frederick B. Jennings, ", has been
chosen president Of the Alumni as
ISOLATION of Williams college,
Moses Dupois, for some time a resi-
dent Of this village, is now chief clerk
at the Fairview house at Manchester
Center
Rev Warren Morse has declined the
invitation to deliver the memorial day
address before the G. A. r. post at
Williamstown.
Plans are being prepared for the
double house to be erected by Miss
Margaret Lowrie on the lot recently
purchased by her.
Walter Young was very pleasantly
surprised at his home on Beech-st
last Tuesday evening, it being the an
niversary of his birth. Music and
games we're the principal features Of
the evening. Light refreshments were
served. His friends presented him
with an oak rocker and an umbrella.
Mrs Helen G. Cole, G. M. of the
Grand Chapter o. E. S., and H. L.
Stillson, G. S.. went to Rutland this
afternoon and in the evening will as
sist other Grand officers in instituting
chapter in that city. There will be
about 30 charter members 1t will be
known a. Phyllis Chapter No. 90, be-
inc named after Mrs Phyllis Burditt
of Wallingford, Do d. G. M. of this
district, and who has been quite active
in her endeavors to start chapter in
thai city where there are 800 members
OF the Masonic fraternity.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-23
GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY
BENNINGTON

Myron Stratton has been on the sick
list for a few weeks.
Road Commissioner e, DEMO has
begun work on the road.
Mrs Southall, superintendent, called
on the school Monday.
Mrs George Atwood visited Mrs
Clark Houghton Tuesday
George Bowles and wife returned
Monday from visit in Wilmington.
Mrs Elinor Stratton has moved
from North Bennington into Aaron
Hills tenement.