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thus anticipating the labor of modern
engineers--how much more worthy tiis
work had been.
The wealth that makes more house
Tile wealth that makes more house ser-
wants, more WALKERS. more caterers, moro
women dancing attendance and more ser-
vile and dependent creatures generally, is
not the wealth that most benefits tho
race, IT,, is the wealth that poodles men,
satisfactory labor. What society de-
mands Is that expenditure OF wealth
which tends 10 make men free from con-
scious slayish service 10 any one class of
individuals that expenditure that gives
TO men and women, wherever possible.
labor that Is ennobling; and labor IS
assist mankind in higher steps of human
progress.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01

think that IS an evil which is rapidly
dying out. The pianola has slain one
third of the horror because 1t obYiates
the necessity of a mans siX daughters
each practicing for four hours every
lay.
Bridge think, has killed another third.
DO YOU eyer 20 10 house where the
piano is played after dinner? ! don't.
inflicted on the diner ont now we play
The remaining third Of this peculiar
evil is, am sure, kept alive by the per-
nicious influence Of The musica! comedy.
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Then there is the music OF the house
dog, The confirmed bowler Ia painful
enough, but the habtual barker Is I
think, worse.
Really, people who own habitpal bark
ers should be compelled. In their own IN
forests. to keep the brutes within doors
They hlvo TO pay for the license, and
surely they are entitled to the benefit Of
the midnight bark,
Diseurslve cats are really not quite 50
bad. There is certain amount OF In
terest to be extracted from following the
midnight feline alteration, One can
study the conversation. from the brst lows
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01

all noisy, all hot, all filled With the fly
ing particles of cotton which permeated
the air like dust.
ITe came finally to the department
had been waiting to see-the spindle
room, where the children are employed.
In one open window sat three young
girls. perhaps thirteen years OF age, TAX
ling few moments respite. They were
chatting together and while they looked
soiled and sallow. they did not appear
to be sickly children.
In the hundreds of people employed in
this mill ! saw. l think. perhaps ten
children under twelve. In other mills
the average Is greater. Two little boys
not over nine years OF age were racing
at their tasks--taking out the filed spind-
les and supplying empty ones. Their
hands flew so rapidly It was bewildering
to watch them. They were laughing with
each other. and several others near them
were interested in the race.
Twelve Hours Toll for Forty
four Cents.
These boys were pallid faced and thin
checked. and narrow chested. Afterward
was assured this was the type" of
the poor white people in this locality
even In the country.
A little girl was attending two rows Of
spindles.
'She cannot be over eight years Old
remarked to my guide, as l paused
near the child.
Hardly that" he replied; she is about,
seven"
How much does she earn?
"Forty-four cents day"
How many hours does she work to
earn this?''
Twelve, taking out forty minutes at
noon for dinner"
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good, the bad and the Indifferent might
be found among them.
Summary Of Child-Labor Condi-s

= i : !
tons.
Regarding the whole subject of child
ing conclusions:
First-The parents desire their children
to work in the mills.
Second-Both parents and chllren prefer
chances of advancement, and the food
they are able to buy. to the life they for
merly led In the country. .or it Is to DO
understood that tho mill hands are re-
cruited from the very poor white popu-
lation. III 4%
Third-The number OF children under
twelve working in tho mills was less than
L anticipated, and the frequency of acct
dents rarer, and the attitude Of the en-
ployes more cheerful.
Fourth--Greater consideration was
shown them in many ways than I ex-
pected was the case No doubt the agi-
tation regarded the subject of child la
Dor has produced these results,
Fifth-The effects OF this labor In the
hot. noisy, crowded rooms, In cotton
dust filled air, for eleven hours and more
a day, must be Injurious to growing
children, and must mar them mentally
and physically.
Slxth-The industry which depends for
success upon the labor of women and
children under such conditions for eleven
or twelve hours a day ought to fail.
| Seventh-The country which cannot
prevent the necessity for such conditions
ought not to talk of freedom and liberty
and independence.
It is not for my feminine brain to
suggest the remedy for this unfortunate
state of things,
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HERE is only one thing the
matter with the editor--he is
too fond of digging up trouble
for people who never did him
any harm. He gave me these
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01

WA Tie IS UUIlIIlEs. IIIUIty IIFEO vt
and that, In any event, tile money, being
any way he may choose.
Now that is the reasoning of one who
cannot understand that expenditures,
as the Koran declares, are brothers OF
Satan,' Excess of luxury in what are
known as thigh places" Is. dangerous to
any nation. In our day this excess Is
noted in the glittering boards spread
Rome and in the supplying of all sorts Of
ridiculous demands Of the self-centered
rich, The displays thus made are bad
not only because they denote depart
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01
SOME THINGS WOMENFOLKS mustn't DO-BY The DIER.
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sashes that the advice not to achieve
the grotesqne while attempting the orig
lnal, Is sotnewhnt akin, in It's difficulty,
to tho photographers request toB"smilc
sweetly" before the camera. We would
if we could, but If we couldn't, how
could we? The dividing line between the
grotesque and the original, like the ds-
tnction between plunpness and fatness,
sometimes gets very shadowy. Nobody
viii require much coaxlng to be induced
to ring off on grotesqtieness, and bru-
in this world G
tally frank mortals arc not lacking
THEN, too, these wimmen folks have q
way OF looking at eaah other in passing.
which speaks volumes. When you see
their noses tilt skyward, know We that
they think you grotesque, and go homo
and get your Ma to tell you why and
wherefore you look a fright"
On the whole I'm glad I'm not a wom-
an. But my, what world this would be
without the queer, dear fussy things. "
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luERE is of course always
certain amount of noise in a

EFoWIns Wofse, and somethlng must be
done to. weed out the unnecessary ones,
or we shallsail go crazy.
Some people object to the noises Of
motor cars. That is a view which seems
to me absurd Why the steady hum of
motor along street at night Is abso-
lutely soothing as compared With the jin-
Gle, rattle and smash Of the heavy horse
drawn van.
So far as the noises born OF heavy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01

HE whimsical millionaire may
hold that in lavlshing his
means upon expensive hobbies
he is fully justified in ms
course, by reason Of the iact
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01

Is men VINO are not slaves 10 sieeu
Men who prize honor more than gold, -
Men who are never bought nor sold,
Men who In office. home or mart
Arc straight of thought and clear OF
heart
Though all unknown In halls Of state,
Such men alone make nations great.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01


Cuba made 1t In my way to visit some
OF the cotton mills In South Carolina and
Georgia.
Thisfis what saw In one OF the best
conducted mills, perhaps the very best
In all the South An Office boy OF six
teen was my guide. He told me he had
worked In the spindle room and other de-
partments since he was nine. and now
enjoyed the distinction of being office
boy.
l looked at him with interest, and saw
a somewhat understood boy. OF prcpos-
asesslng appearance. intelligent and busi-
nesslike, and apparently, in good health.
He led me up a winding stairway into
a room which I thought a pandemonium
OF noise, but later compared to other
rooms in the mill 1t seemed quiet re-
sort
Men and boys OF sixteen and upward
We're employed in this department, where
the great machines were fed with the
raw cotton. There were many rooms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01

HE children OF the mills have
long been Of interest to my
mind, and all that have heard
and read of them has appealed
to my sympathies. Therefore
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-10
PERU.

Earl Marks of Rutland is a guest as
his aunts Mrs II. Sheldons. 81
NJ. ]. Hapgood went co New York
Saturday.
Roy McGinn has moved from Dandy
to Jas. Batchelder's.
Many are having severe colds. Other
sick ones improving slowly.
Miss Elsie Vail, the teacher in No s
school, goes to her home in Allston,
Mass this week. She viii return for
the spring term.
a ten-cent sociable is being planned
for at Burkett Smonds Friday evening
The annual meeting of the Cong'l
church and society will be held Wed
nesday afternoon. Rev Oliver Brown
pastor, has given his resignation but
will continue till May.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-10
sHAFTsBURY DEPOT

Mrs David Buck is visiting relative
in Bennington.
Many in town are i'll with La Grippe
nearly every house has one or more
patients.
Sheldon Harrington has bought
the place recently owned by his father
and has begun movin z his househo d
goods there.
Frank Finley was taken to the Al
bany City Hospital, one day last week
to undergo an operation for tumor.
Saturday, word was received that
the operation was a success, and he
was improving as much as could be
expected.
Miss Rose Mattison of Bennington,
and her brother, Fred OF South Shafts
bury are home caring for their parents
Mr. and Mrs Bronson Mattison who
are i'll with the grip.
Miss Mary McGrail expectsto spend
her vacation at her home in Gran
Vile
Forest Hulet is i'll with whooping
cough.
Miss Ina Harrington Of Poultney, is
expected home next week for the spring
vacation.
!. w. Bowen and several others
from out of town, attended dance at
Clayton Reeds, Tuesday evening, Mar.
l. All report a very enjoyable time.
Mrs Anna Bates, of North Benning-
ton called at j. w. Bowen's one day
last week.
W. b. Randall has returned from
visiting relatives in Cambridge.
Miss Alice Young is unable to attend
ed school on account of her illness
with the grip.
Lewis Martin OF East Deertield is
home for few days.
Chelsea Harrington is expected HON
from Florida to spend the winter.
Mrs Loretta Sanders is reported
worse.
Miss Susie Harrington was home
last week.
Plans are being made for rebuild
ing the church and school house at
this place.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-10
WEST ARLINGTON

The warm days together with the
rain of last week took the last of our
sleighing we bid it good bye and hope
we will have no more this season.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Hawley were in
Greenwich couple of days last week.
J. G. Poor and family we're in Cam
bridge Sunday.
The river is now clear of ice, it was
feared considerable damage would be
done when it broke up, Tuesday morn
ing the ice in the mill dam went out
and the ice gorge above went also with
out doing any harm.
"A. Law is able to be at work ag ain
The cheese-factory that was to have
been in Sandgate is an uncertainty
and their cheese maker has gone else
where.
The brush handle mill is now re-
suming full force operation. For the
past six weeks they have been obliged
to work night and day for lack of wa
ter power to run all saws during the
day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-10
STATE NEWS.

The rumor will not down that the
railroad shops are to be moved from
East Deering to Island Pond, and it is
now asserted that Assistant Master
Mechanic Welt is going to Island Pond
next month to take charge.
The analysis of the Rutland city
water at the state laboratory of hy-
giene at Burlington, shows the water
to be chemically unobjectionable.
Biologically 1t shows the presence OF
sewage bacteria.
Senator Red6eld Proctor, of Proc
tor, has contributed So, 900 to the Uni
versity Of Vermont endowment fund.
The difficulty between the stone cut
ters and manufactures at Hardwick, 4,
which has resulted in the suspension
of work at the granite sheds for more
than week, was satisfactorily adjust
ed Tuesday evening and the 500 men
that have been out pending settle
ment will return to work at once. The
trouble was the outgrowth of the fail
ure to establish bill of prices and
this caused suspension of work.
During the time many OF the stone
cutters have left the village but 9TH
ers win Immediately return to take
their places.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-10
MEMS CLUB
ORGANIZED
interesting Meeting at Methodist
Church Last Night.

The second mems meeting was held
in the NJ. E. church parlors Wednes-
day evening with nearly sixty men
present
Lawrence Gokay entertained with
several selections on the cornet, after
which the company sat down to de-
lightful oyster supper. At the close
of this, Prof Long rendered vocal sell
ections, 'The Swanee River" being
especially well received.
DR. w. H. Washburne then intro
iuced the speaker of the evening, Rev
T. A. Hamilton o. North Adams. Mr.
Hamilton spoke on Christian social
touch and intercourse with men, max
ing special plea for more love of
Christians for their fellow men and
the influence of the same.
He was followed by W. II. Sperry, al
so of North Adams, who is named as
the lay delegate to the general confer
ence to be held in Los Angeles, CAL,
in the early summer. Mr. Sperry gave
very interesting talk on mens's clubs
and his work among them, since their
organization in 1880.
After the speaking, DR. Washburne,
as chairman called the meeting to or
der and the Mems Social club OF the
NJ. E. church was organized with the
following officers: president, j. ".
Carney; vice pr sidents, A. M. Tor
rance and DR. II. j. Potter; secretary,
A. W. Half; assistant secretary,
Charles B. Wall; treasurer, Alfred Fl.
Winslow.
lhe club starts in with a member
ship of 35 and hope to reach the 100
mark by the nextmeeting. The officers
and members of the club, through its
secretary, extends cordial invitation
to all men not members of other church
societies to be present at the next
monthly meeting of the club.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-10
SARGOOD
VERDICT
Jury Gets The Case This
Afternoon.
THE CLOSING ARGUMENTS
SargoOd Has Been Positive Of
an AcquittaI from the
Start.
THE CLOSING ARGUMENTS

At the opening of court this MOI n
ing arguments in the Sargoou- Doyle
poisoning case were begun, F. G.
Archibald commencing.
Before court adjourned Wednesday
afternoon, Judge Watson notified
counsels on both sides that they would
be allowed 2 3-4 hours each, and no
more, for the arguments.
Attorney Arct ibald kept the atten
tion of the court and listenersuntil the
recess of court. His description Of
Sargood was one of the most severe
arraignments given in the court here
for years.
Sargood was an attentive listener
and apparently was little concerned
D. A. Gui4inan spoke for the de-
fense until noon. He made a good
plea for his client.
]. K. Batchelder followed for the de-
Tense and, as he always does, made
brilliant argument in behalf of his
clients. He dwelt on the iusuEBciency
of the evidence and its indirect and
fimsy character.
o. NJ. Barber closed for the state.
making convincing array of thsI
dence against Sargood and Doyl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-10
Gull TY
rs= II FIRST DEGREE
For keeping the Best Meats and
Vegetables in the City.

We will have another lot OF
fancy chickens and fowls Tues
day.
We are making something
every day. Monday we will
make that which is SO inviting
in cooked meats, Pressed
Corned Beef.
Tuesday we will make that
old-fashion homemade Sau-
sage. Wednesday we will make
Headcheese-if you are a lover
of headcheese buy ours.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-10

NEW YORK, March 10. = On the
charge Of stealing $4,000 worth of
optical goods during his six years en-
ployment in the store Of Emil B. Mey-
rowitz in East Twenty-third street VIII
liam j. Cooper was arrested at his
home in Brooklyn. Cooper's arrest was
brought about by a statement he re-
Gently made TO his employer that he
was about to start an optical goods es-
adjustment of his own. A large. guam
tity Of goods, said to have been stolen
from the complainant, were seized by
the police
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-10
Some Mems Idea of Being Busy Be Hour Late Th
CIRCLE PROGRAM
Ladies Of the Baptist Church Gave Successful
Entertainment,

Entertainment.
The ladies of the School st circle of
the Baptist church gave very success
ful entertainment in the parlors We'd
nesday evening.
Tne following program was finely
rendered:-Piano Solo, John Daley;
Baritone Solo, Hubert E. Daley; Read
ing, Miss Ruth Martin; Soprano Solo,
Miss Georgiana Austin; Piano and
Violin Duet, Miss Florence Hollister
and Miss Julia Loomis. At the close
of this program light refreshments
were served.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-10
Things Don't Taste Fresh and Interesting
KILLED IN WOODS.
" lllam Sweeney Of leicester killed By Falling
Tree.

Brandon, March William Swee-
my. a prominent man of Lecister, was
killed by falling tree, in the woods
near his home today.
He failed to return from his work at
noon and man was sent to look for
him. He found Mr. Sweeny under a
large oak tree. He had evidently been
dead for some time as there were but
two trees cut.
He was about 40 years old and leav-
es wife and three daughters.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-10
Fnmoun scu1ptor pend.

ALBANY, N. Y. March 10.-Erastus
Dow Palmer famous throughout the
world Of art as one of the pioneers OF
American sculpture, Is dead at his
home in this city in his eighty-seyenth
wear
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-10
ANNUAL ELECTION.

Young WomanS' Club Chooses Officers for the
Year.
At special meeting of the Young
Womans' club held Wednesday even
ing, the following officers we're elected
for the ensuing year: president, Mrs
w f. Putnam; first vice president,
Mrs g. II. Ransom; second vice pres
ident, Miss Sophronia Collins; treas
urer, Miss Lizzie Barney; assistant
treasurer, Miss Lizzie Remington; Sec
retary, iss Clara Andrews; assistant
secretary, Miss Margaret Baron.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-10
Weather Forecast.

Fair tonight; Friday warmer with
increasing cloudiness, followed by
rain or snow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-10
BUSINESS EXCHANGE

TOR SALE.-Good house and lot on Park
II ST.. near Gage. will be sold cheap. In
quire ON the premises from the owner. John
Lynch, IA
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-10

VNTANTED.-To rent April lst, house OF six
w or seven rooms within ten minutes walk
OF the post Office House with modern improve
ments and garden preferred. Address II, Ban
ner ONCE.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-10

NOR sALE.-GoOd hotbed sashes and
Il frames at half cost. G. E. Knapp, North
Bennington. 5lt2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-10

NITANTED.-Men or women local represen-
w tatives for high-claSs magazine. Large
commissions. Gas h prizes Write j. n. Trainer,
so East Washington Square New York n. y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-10

ITO RENT Modern tenement on Valentine
i ST K. o. Goldsmith. 81
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-10

UNOR sALE.-4O wagons of all descriptions.
IL 81 sets of harness., single and double 20
Horses, good drivers and work horses. Inquire
at w. j Phalen's Livery. Su
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-10

WANTED.--TO buy for cash, old books
w magazines and bound volumes OF old
newspapers. Highest prices paid. Address j.
w Cadby, 66 Hamilton St, Albany, NJ v, and
agent will call on his trip.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-10

RIO RENT.-Desirable tenements. offices ana
i stores. Possession given Immediately w
E. Hawks, 2O6 North ST.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-10

XHANTED.-AnyOn having an extra large
w dark colOred genuine Buffalo Robe In
fine condition, can find a purchaser (as wish
TO match one IN Il have) by addressing j. l..
Bond, Portland. Me.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-10

VTTANTED.-By a lady, position as nurse or
w care Of an invalid. 6U3 Main ST. Good
references given. 45
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-10

ENOUND.- stray horse and sleigh on my
IL premises at Salisbury Depot Owner
can have same by proving property and paying
charges. B. X. Hulett. 50d2
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07
Are You a Dyspeptic?

If you are dyspeptlc you owe
it to yourself and your friends
to get well. Dyspepsia annoys
the dyspeptic's friends because
his disease sours his disposition
as well as his stomach. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure will not only cure
dyspepsia, indigestion and sour
stomach, but this palatable, re-
constructive tonic digestant
strengthens the whole digestive
apparatus, and sweetens the life
as well as the stomach. When
you take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
the food you eat is enjoyed. 1t is
digested, assimilated and it's nu-
TRENT properties appropriated by
the blood and tissues. Health is
the result. Sold by Stotler &
Corbett, Opera House Drug store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07
Women,s Missionary Society.

The Woman s Home and For
eign Missionary society of the
Presbyterian church met in regu-
lar semi-monthly session ON We'd
nesday afternoon in the church
parlors. Miss Sallie Russell acted
as leader of the meeting in the alb
sence of the regular leader, Mrs.
Charles Thistle. Freedmen was
the subject for the program. Sew
eral interesting articles were read
and Mrs. Anderson gave a very
delightful impromptu talk on the
subject. The treasurer gave a
yearly report of the money ex-
pended for mission work, showing
that this society alone had ex-
pended over $500 in different
fields of labor. Owing to the rainy
weather, only a few members en-
joyed the meeting. They were
Mesdames G. B. West, William
Corbett, India Daggs, John Ram
sey, T. A. Anderson and Misses
Sallie Russell, Sarah H. Mccoy,
Sara Agnew and Dixie Mccoy.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07
OKLAHOMA THE LAND OF
OPPORTUNITIES.

Oklahoma, rich in undeveloped
possibilities for agriculture, hor-
ticulture, stock raising, mining
and manufacturing-a chance for
the Homeseeker.
The Frisco System, with it's con
ncections, offers through train
Union depot, to all the principal
points in the Great Southwest.
Why not take advantage of
the special one-wny and round
trip Homeseekers, rates in effect
April 5th and 18th, and sector
yourself just what the opportun-
tiles are. Full information and
descriptive literature may be had
free by addressing D. H. Maloney
General Agent, 415 Park Build
ing, Pittsburg, Pa. If