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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-01
HOOSICK. N. Y

Mrs Brownell is seriously i'll.
Master Frank Sherman is on the
sick list.
The ladies aid union met Wednes-
day with Mrs Haley.
r. G.. Brown and son Dewitt are at.
tending the fair at st Louis.
Roy Bosworth and George Rugg are
confined to the house by illness.
Miss Leila Sherwood was the leader
of the c. +. meeting Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs Moss Stearns spent
Thanksgiving with his parents at Ber.
lin.
Miss Helen Quackenbush spent a
few days with Miss Leila Sherwood
this week.
Mrs Jennie Steady and gentleman
friend, Mr. Lucas of Cohoes, spent
Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs c. K.
Potter.
Mrs Lizzie Hoag of Brooklyn spent
Monday and Tuesday with Mrs Jane
Pierce. She is the widow of John
Hoag.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-01
MANCHESTER DEPOT.

Miss Alice Dunton of Arlington
spent Saturday in town.
The new chair shop is at present
furnishing employment for eight men.
Miss Marion Irish niece OF Mrs
W Ii Fullerton has been visiting her
aunt for several weeks,
Owing to poor health the studio OF
Lawrence Photography will be closed
from Xmas until March 1905.
Bernice Davis furnished chicken
and turkey shoot for the sportsmen of
this vicinity Thanksgiving day. The
range was on the Blackmer Hill.
SsMiss Mamie Kelley of Philadelphia
Pa, General agent for a Philadelphia
Publishing House is stopping at Fl A
Lawrences for few days, while APP
pointing agents throughout this Sec
ton.
For the first time in several years
the sons and daughters of Leonard
Pettibone ate Thanksgiving dinner to-
gether at the home of Albert Petit
bone. IL is the first time since the
death of their mother that the family
has been united.
1t has been reported that the Vail
Land l. Co have sold their p liant here
to firm in Boston, whose intention is
to start up chair and novelty works.
But as yet no one seems to lnow to a
certainty whether the report is true or
not.
People residing in this locality were
greatly shocked Wednesday morning
to learn Of the death of Hamilton
after very short illness of week.
Although it was known Of his illness,
it was not thought to be of a serious
nature and 1t was thought the deceas-
ed was not quite as i'll the evening be-
fore his death. A wife and son sur
vive the deceased and in the sudden
death of a husband and father have
the sympathy of all who know them.
The body was removed to Worcester,
Mass, for burial,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-01
NORTH WHITE CREEK, N. Y.

Mr. and Mrs Capt Bailey have re.
turned home from spending Thanks
Woodford.
Mr. and Mrs H Hill have returned
from two weeks visit to the World
Fair at st Louis.
I'M Bentley is spending a week al
Sandgate.
Rollin Qua of Cambridge spent
Thanksgiving with his mother.
Frank Bailey is working for Alfred
Bentley at Sunderland.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-01
EAST POwNAL.

Mr. and Mrs Frederick Brown have
returned from Shoreham.
Mr. and Mrs L. l.. Morgan and son
Abe, Mr. and Mrs C. B. Patterson,
John Patterson and Misses Bessie and
Ida Morgan spent Thanksgiving with
Mr. and Mrs S. j. N. Gardner OF
North Pownal.
Miss Bessie A. Morgan spent Mon.
day evening with Mrs Herbert Nor
gan.
William Ames has returned from
North Adams.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-01
4 Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money 90 a so cent
bottle Of Greene.s Warranted Syrup of
Tar if it fails to cure your cough or
cold. We also guarantee % cent bot
tie to prove satisfactory or money re-
funded,
j. T. Shurtlef, j. M. Ayres,
o. E. Gibson, B. A. Quinlan,
Bennington.
G. H. Houghton, North Bennington.
G. r. & A. b. Hawkins, So. SALISBURY.
o. +. Adams, Arlington.
E. G. Woodwork, o. Z. Adams & Co.,
East Arlington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-01
Calendar Sale

The Young Woman's club will have
a supper and calendar sale in their
rooms on South st, Saturday, Dec 8.
Calendars from Wsnamakers, cal
endars of our own make and:calendars
OF Mr. Meader's making will be on
sale.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-01
Pure Food

Brand Telephone peas, l5c can; a
very popular brand and the new pack
is the finest l have had for years.
Medium size, tender and natural
flesh flavor. Simply heat, season
to taste and serve.
You ought to try the Golden Wax
Butter Beans; stringless, very tender
and natural fiavor-deserve place
in every pantry.
Such a difference in Baked Beans
depends upon what variety is used
as well as the manner OF serving.
Heinz Baked Beans in tomato sauce
are the dependable kind. We have
them as we'll as several other kinds
of Heinz's 81 varieties Of table deli
cacies.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-01
NORTH BENNINGTON

The 10th annual supper and ball of
the j. G.. Mccullough Engine Co
which was held at Village and Bank
hall, Thanksgiving eve, Nov %, 1904
was we'll attended. The company netting
about 500 on the affair. The company
extends thanks through these columns
to all that gave and helped TO make
the affair success.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-01
A MAN AS
BALD t s RAT

is not thing Of beauty. He need not look so
bad unless he wills II. Let him use BItOW-
NELL'S MAIDEN HAIR FERN HAIR
TONIC which Kills all germs, cleanses the
scalp and starts new growth OF hair. and In
few months he will not be ashamed 10 remove
his hat on the street, In church or parlor.
THE SEVERANCE & STEWART co.
~ No. Willard ST., Burlington, VI
For Sale BY ". |. G0KAY
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-01
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News OF theATewn and village TOLD
Briefly for Busy Readers.

Briefly for Busv Readers.
| Mrs W. B. Sheldon was In Troy
Thursday.
John 4. Healy is in Manchester for
a couple of days.
Mrs George NJ Remington is quite
i'll at her home.
W. H. Lundergan and son spent
Wednesday in Troy.
John w. Vail was home from Proc
tor for few days last week.
Mrs L. S. Norton and Mrs f. w.
Bradford are in Troy today.
Miss Cecil Doran won out in the L
shoe club Wednesday evening.
Miss Florence March returned Mon
day from visit in Eagle Bridge
The late Q. T.. Gibson held a SO, 900
p Dlicy in the N. h. Order Of Proteo-
| ton.
Miss Edith Winnie has gone to
Naugatuck, Conn, where she has TAX
en- q position.
AT special conclave of the Golden
Eagles held Wednesday evening, six
I CIV members were admitted.
Miss A. NJ Holley, who has been
the guest of Mr. and Mrs w. b. Shell
don left Thursday morning for Niles,
NJ ich
Miss Lucia Tinney, who has been
visiting at c. n. Powers left Thurs
day morning for Middlebury.
The Social Card Club meets with
Mrs Louis a. Tiffany tomorrow eve
ming on Washington st.
Mrs Mary Hasted has returned to
New York after weeks visit in town.
The Bennington Falls club defeated
the 1MCA juniors in a game of bas.
ket ball Wednesday evening. Score
Is to IL.
DR. and Mrs Harwood Vernon and
child of New York City arrived We'd
nesday evening and expect to spend
the winter at Mrs Barbara Moore's.
Remember that the high school is
Offering a fifty cent lecture for only
twenty-five cents. Tonight at school
hall at 8 O'Clock Augustus Howell
gives his great lecture, "Humor of
Everyday Life"
The total membership of the Yer
mont Soldiers home this morning is
lO4, OF which "A are in the hospital, 10
are on furlough. There has been sew
eral additions during the month, and
there are now eight applications on
file.
Mr. and Mrs John Coombs and their
daughter, Miss IneZ Coombs of Pow
nal left today for Florida. The fam
lily have made their summer home in
POwnal for several years and spend
the winters in Florida for the benefit
of Mr. Coombs' health.
George H. Jepson has taken house
at l. Gillespie street, Schenectady,
and his family have gone there to
spend the winter. They will return to
Bennington in the spring with the eX.
ception of Robert, who has gone into
business and will remain in Science
tady permanently.
The rapidly increasing tendency is
TO purchase biscuits of all kinds in
cartons and IL is natural it shou Id be
so, because there is no breakage, no
dirt no moisture but clean, crisp whole
crackers in neat and attractive pack
age convenient both for the grocer
and the consumer. Everyone should
notice Lamarre's ad.
Cantleld, Batchelder and others
have steam drill testing for marble
on Water st near the Lathrop mill in
Arlington. Marble was quarried
there many years ago and there is no
question of eXistance in large quanti-
ties. If the right quality is again
found the business may again be
started as it is very easy of access
and could be produced cheaply.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-27
Suit Department.

Those that saw our advertisement or
window last week saw The greagea Sus
values that have ever been offered from
our store We nave too many and mast
close them out before the season i any
further advanced We make De same
offer again this week that Is, We win
sell you any Suit on our racks At S0.oS-
There are Suits here that sold for SIS 90
and from that down.
One rack Of Ladies SILK Coas hat
we VIII sell from at just about halt price
some Of them ior less.
One rack Of Children Jackets At one
third Of the marked price. This means
S 100 Jacket for $500
Ladies ShH, Waist Suits Al sane prizes
as sold last week, and ibis week VIM
finish up the whole lot
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-27
OLD SCHOOL MATES
HAD ROYAL GOOD TIME
Cutler Corner Pupils Of the Old Days
Meet and Effect an Organ
izatiOn.

A royal good time was had at Dewey
Park Saturday when more than one hun
bred old pupils OF the Cutler Corner school
in Orange, of 40 or go years ago, with
their descendants, met for a picnic and so
eial time Between the hours Of 10 a. N.
and 4 p, M. the party was most pleasantly
occupied with poems, songs, readings and
anecdotes and happenings Of the old
school drys. The old teachers were re-
called with pleasure, and then the party
sat down to a good oId-fashioued spread
After the fragments had been gathered
up, the assembly was called to order In
the pavilion by VI. III. Gladding (who, by
the way, was graduate Of the old school
more than 40 years ago. 1t was then
decided to form an organization and to
meet once each year. The association
win be known as the Old Cutler Corner
School Association. The officers elected
were as follows: President, w II, Glad
ding, Barre City; secretary, ii. l.. Thurs
ton, Barre City; treasurer, Clinton Cutler,
Plain6eId. executive committee, Alfred
Parkhurst Of Barre Town, Almon Pear
sans Of Barre City and Mrs Clara Cutler
Page Of Barre City.
The following is partial list Of those
present.
E lien Lane BateheIder, S. r. Emerson,
G. NJ Emerson, Mrs > F. Emerson, Mrs
Diantha Hnse, Bernice Malnati Miss
Jessie Perrin, Mrs John II Johnson,
Miss Blanche Cutler. NJ. i. Kiser, Flossie
Cutler, Daniel Moses and wife, Edwin
Cutler, Linas Worthen, Curtis Martin,
Janette Cutler Martin, George W. Cutler.
Clinton Cutler, Clara Cutler Page Sarah
Emerson Jones, l.. n Thurston and wife,
Arthur Lane and wife, w. HI. Gladding,
Mrs M Il, Cutler, Arthur N. Lane and
wife, Walter Nj. Emerson and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Fayette Cutler, Pauline Cutler,
Otis Cutler, Rachel Cutler, Mrs. Amanda
H. Chadwick, A. A. Pears0ns and wife,
TO- D. Shurtleff and wife, Mrs Ora Cutler,
Newcomb Ketehum, A. S. ParkhuTst and
wife, Mrs. Carl Huse, Carrie Parkhurst.
Mrs. F. 7. Colvin, .. II. Cutler, Harley
Cutler and wife, Mark Cutler, Homer
Camp and wife, Mrs. Chaur cey Cutler,
Mrs C.S. Larkin, Lynn Cutler, Mrs. May
nard L. Kiser, Clarence B. Gladdiug Earl
Cutler. Mrs. D H. Cutler, Marcella Lane
Burnham, Ida PaFkhurst.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-27
PLAY BALL

If you would be properly
equipped for the game look
over this superb assortment Of
Mitts, Gloves, Balls and Bats.
They are marked at low prices.
The AYERnL MUSIC co.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-27
CHINA.

There seem I'd be signs that in spite
or corrupt and incompetent govern
ment China IS beginning to awake from
her sleep Of centuries. New York
Press.
What China might achieve If 1t
should be really seized with desire
to take advantage Of the long despised
European and American science and
culture almost passes the bounds of
imagination Chicago Record herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-27
Ladies White Waists.

Ladie. White Waists in muslin. linen
and mercerized damask, al reduced 70
close. Nor one reserved.
Waists that were leaders at sI.0o,
now 70c.
Waists that have sold il large quantities
for 81 50, now SI.25.
Waists that sch to 60 with wolfe skirt
that were $500, most Of them pure linen,
now s14o.
Waists that are considered great values
at sz.75 and So 9s, now at 500.
Waists that were s5.75 and 8. So.
These are all linen and have quantity
Of hand work on them. They are the
swell waists Of large cities. Now So. os.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-27

The town Of Kilkenny was built Of
black marble. III olden days Il was
known as the Marble City, even the
streets having been paved with that
substance Some Of the old pavement
Sill exists.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-27

Annual county and city fairs are very
popular in Germany In Saxony il is
customary to close factories and mills
while they last So that everybody can
attend.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-27
Outing Suits!
"Whew, But It's Hot"

We ready furnish relief sweltering w have
COOL Clothes that catch every breeze We before
sold 50 many Hot Weather Clothes. NO what your
shape he here are Clothes that viii YOU and the
Cool Outing Suits at $500, $3.50, 5000 and 5000.
Cool Business and Travelling Suits Blue Serges and Home
spuns Wool Crashes, Overpad Chevio Whatever We
ought to have is here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-27

Civet which is one Of the essential
ingredients Of nearly every high grade
perfume made IS taken from the pouch
Of the civet cst an animal found IN
Abyssinia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-27
Wash Goods.

You see the headline Of Wash Goods
advertisements so often that you may ex-
pecg that they always mean the same
thing. They do not This time
One lot Of Colored Figured Cballies to
close at 4c Per yard.
One number Of White India Linon 10
close at &c per yard
a large assortment Of select patterns in
Figured Muslins, Dimities and Dotted
Swisses to close a, y lie per yard.
A variety Of new designs in Mercer
ized Cbeviots that were $50, 39c and
4zc, now 25c.
One lot Of White Mercerized Waist
ings that were $50 and 39c, now 25e.
Champagne and Gun Metal suitings
for shirt waist suits, equal TO silk, were
soc, now 3oc
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-27
Mrs. W. F. Shepard's Millinery Parlors
A. P. ABBOTT & CO.
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Shirt waist sale at Vanghan's.
The business Of Abbott's bargain tables
has doubled.
McWh0rter Is closing ont mems shirt
waists and stock ties at half price.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-27
4. P. ABBOTT co.A.P P. ABBOTT co. p ABBOTT co.
1.-THE Daylight Store -
What Are We DOING For You2

the of public ngroomw
ar Gibwn
We r d
Goods n the . select w a follows
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
COT TON
MARKET 7
SLUMPS

New York, March 22.-Flrst prices on
the cotton exchange were lower today
on the rumor that the sully settlement
would be unfavorable. Opening prices
were at decline OF S1gis points on the
old crop months with the new crop 1892
points lower.
May opened at 1886, sold down TO 1865
before the call was completed, and July
opening at 1885, declined to 1878.
While there were evidently n very
good demand for spot interests and some
OF the larger houses, with buying orders
from New England and Europe. the
liquidation was heavy and the market
ruled very feverish.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
CONTEST OVER WILL OF
new YORK MILLIONAIRE,

test has been filed over the will Of George
Winthrop Thorn. a New York Million
aire. who died I'm Paris Feb. /. He be-
queathed the bulk OF his estate to Helen
Leigh OF London and Marie Valadier of
Paris.
The former. a sister OF Thorns deceased
close friend OF King Edward and son of
Lord Leigh. The contest was brought
by Helen III. Thorn OF this city.
She Is n second cousin OF the dead mil
lionaire, and charged that the will was
obtained through undue influence prac-
ticed by Marie Naladier and Helen Leigh,
or some one acting for them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22

Toxic effect that the Japanese
have captured Port Arthur by
reported lost sharp fight at
Chyong Syong the Yalu river
Japanese occupy the towns of Anju Ping Yang
of their unloading troops at Chinampo
denied that France has Japan against bom'
harding the quarantine station at Sanchantan
London March 22-Thc Daily Telegraphs Toxic correspond
cables newspaper report the Japanese occupation of Port
Arthur after combined land and attack Saturday and Sunday
1t asserted that division of Japanese landed the Lao
Tung peninsula Saturday and engaged the Russians Port
Arthur while the fleet bombarded from Saturday until Sum
day evening.
RUSSIANS LOSE Geo MEN.
The correspondent sharp encounter at Chyong
Syong the Yau about miles northeast of Wu) in which
the Russians lost GOO killed and wounded.
JAPS OCCUPY TWO TOWNS
ST. Petersburg March 22he following official dispatch dated
Nlukden, March 20 received today
Gen Zhinski reports follows The troops in good
spirits and there is no sickness.
According reports received from the frontier guards the
Chinese railway everything is order there At Udyini
station Capt Uksemof with cavarymen has driven off band
of 100 Chunchus (Chinese bandits).
The occupation of the OF Anju and Ping Yang by the
enemy infantry artillery confirmed An increased movement
troops transports road between Ping Yang and Anu
noticeable
TRANSPORTS UNLOADING TROOPS.
Thireen transports recently unoadcd at Chin
ampo.
According reports there have been preparations for
landing on the coast Coajao (Ku opposite Kinchow.
reports appearing foreign newspapers of the landing
of Japanese troops points Inventions
THROUGH u S. AMBASSADOR.
ST. Petersburg March 22Unted States Ambassador McCor
Continued on Page Ten9
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
T0F0RCE SU[[Y CD.
INTO BANKRUPT toy

the cotton exchange on Saturday, and the
following committee was appointed 10
represent the creditors at a meeting with
Mr.. Sully's representatives: r. sieden-
burg, c. A Shearson, George Chapman,
d. S. Clark and ]. Temple Gwathmey.
This committee was met in the governors
room OF the cotton exchange at o'clock
by Mr.. Suny, his attorney, Mr Cutcheon
and George S. Graham. attorney for the
firms assignee. Joseph II. Hoadley.
Continued on page Ten.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
EXTENSIVE BUILDING.

a number Of new homes I'm different
sections OF the city arc being erected by
the Isaac l.. Con- Co. the reliable real
estate firm OF III Westminster street
who intend 20 dispose OF them for a
small payment down and balance month
". The extensive business. and the fact
that they do their own building. makes
~ possible for them TO pu1S a good sub
stantial home and sell at a price that
makes competition out OF the question.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
VICTIM OF SHOOTING
AFFRAY DIED TODAY,

Lewiston. Me. March 22.-Ieroy Brack-
ley. the victim OF the shooting affair at
with Charles a. Wilson. died at the Gem
trail Maine General hospital today. from
the effects OF two bullets I'm the region
OF his he l..
The bullet which entered the abdomen
was removed. Wilson Is confined In the
county jail at Pennington. charged with
the shooting
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
St. Patrick

An adjourned session OF the ST. Pat
rick's Day Convention Will be held in
Hibernian Hall, 76 Dorrance street, on
Tuesday evening. March %. at o'clock
sharp. when all delegates are urged 10
be present. as at this meeting the work
of the Convention will be completed.
Per order:
MICHAEL ]. O'ROURKE
Chief Marshal.
MICHAEL T. BRANEY. Chief OF STAFF.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22

York, March aa-David Miller and Henry W. Taft were
appointed for D. Suy Company the suspended
brokers' succeeding H. Hoadey the assignee to whom
been taken by of the creditors of the firm
Yesterday the Daniel Suly company made
the creditors until late this after
% a decision.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22

Negotiations went on yesterday frqn
$3.50 o'clock until 10 o'clock between a
committee representing the creditors Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22

the firm. A meeting OF the creditors
was held Immediately after the close OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22

GhaeEz { SSRS sslS sotEtso
SserN1IES>
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22

Fair; easterly to west
erly winds.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
so SCIENTISTS SAY.

II q small quantity of radium is held
against the forehead while the eyes are
closed one will see light.
The most remarkable photographs of
lightning on record have been made by
a Hamburger named Walter, and are
reproduced in the Annalen der Physik.
They show that fash lasting eight
ten-thousandths Of q second is preceded
by at least five smaller flashes separated
by four ten-thousandths of second.
It is announced in a scientific journal
that Prince Albert of Monaco has taken
the lead in the movement for another
north pole expedition on a plan suggest
ed BY Ensign Charles Bernard, late Of
the French navy. The cost Of the ex-
petition is set down at 100000, two
ships to be employed. -
The belief that temperatures are high
est during =sunspot minima Is opposed
by Mr.. a. B. Macdonald, who finds evil
dence that during the last go years sum
spot maxima have been accompanied IN
England by the higher temperatures.
The same meteorologist attempts to
prove connection between barometric
pressure and the moon 8 phases and be-
tween relative humid ity and the moons
5s5
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
letter Of ACCEPTANCE.
President Roosevelt Putting the Fin.
ishing Touches Upon It will
Be $4,000 Words in Length.

Oyster Bay, L. l., Aug. 27.-Taking
advantage of the fact that no engage
ments are booked for Friday, the presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt, accompanied
by two of their sons, went for a long
horseback ride, returning to Sycamore
Hill only in time for luncheon. Bust
ness was deferred until afternoon.
During the next three or four days
the president will put the finishing
touches on his letter of acceptance. It
probably will be placed in the hands of
a printer on September 10. The letter
will contain approximately $4,000
words. The date of its publication has
not been determined definitely, but it
very likely will be on Monday, Septem-
Der IL.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
A WARNING TO OFFICIALS
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR
BIDS CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENTS.
Government Employees to Be Protected
from Political Bur-
denS

Washington, Aug. Pin view of the
approaching election, the civil service
commission Friday addressed a letter
to the heads of all government depart
ments and bureaus, calling their atten-
ton to violations of the civil service
law which have occurred in the past in
connection with political campaigns,
and inclosing a circular containing a
warning against the demanding or pay
ment of political assessments and parti-
san activity of oficeholders. In it's cir
cular the commission announces that
it will employ every legitimate and
available means to secure the prosecu-
ton and punishment of whoever may
violate the provisions of the law.