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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-20

time. The rain interfered with their
progress yesterday. North Adams
Transcript of Tuesday.
Some forty members of the North
Adams high school had Il barge ride
to this village today arriving here
about the middle ofthe forenoon. They
made headquarters at the Putnam
where the entire number took dinner.
Tomorrow an excursion from the
daughters of Rebekah lodge are to
have a ride here and will stop at the
same place.
Real estate agent John Nash states
that he is daily having calls fro wood
land aud developments Of the past few
months promises that there will be i'm.
portant and unprecedented nctiviJy in
the immense timber tracts ~ Southern
Vermont the next wluter. 1t is stated
that the timber lands of Mr. Wright,
who last week purchased 1900 acres OF
woodland from Evans and Bugbee of
this village and those OF The Deerneld
Lumber company are the two largest
holdings Vt lumber lands in this entire
section. The holdings OF Mr. Wright
10 Vermont are estimated at $4,000
acres,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-20

Win the person who picked up a
Reader from under a tree in Hunts
grove on the afternoon of Monday,
June 10, please send it TO the graded
school where it belongs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-20

Bennington is as free from a con
tagious disease as Any place o IT. size
as could be expected There is not a
quarantine in the pl ce the la, having
been case OF mumIs that was releas
ed some time ago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-20

Miss Bessie Harbour drove to Will
JAMESTOWN this morning and Miss AIDE
laide Merrill who has been visiting
Miss Carrie Bridges of that place viii
return with her this afternoon.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-04-06

The late Bishop Merrill, man Of
high attachments and regarded as the
John MARSHALL of his denomination,
had been trained as a preacher in the
somewhat severe school of pioneer
Methodism, and in conducting public
worship he preferred the simplicity Of
the primitive days.
At one time he was unexpectedly
called upon to preach in a suburb of
one of the large cities and consented.
He arrived rather late on the appoint
ed Sunday morning and went at once
to the pulpit, without having had an
opportunity to confer with the leader
of the choir relative to the musical
part of the service. The choir leader
in honor Of the bishops presence had
arranged an elaborate programme. I'm
aware of this, the bishop promptly
rose. announced q rAnn and read it
through
The leader of the choir, however,
was not to be baked The organist,
instead of playing the tune appropriate
to the hymn, played voluntary" as
usual. 1t was followed by "selec-
tion," rendered by the choir, and then
a soprano solo.
The bishop, who had sat down when
the voluntary began, waited until there
was a lull in the performance. Then
he rose and without waiting for the
singing of the hymn he had announced
began.
81 wish to say to the congregation, :"
he said, that had no part in arrang-
ing these opening exercises"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-04-06
Accident at Pike.

The tragic death of Mrs. George Elaz-
arian, the Armenian bride of but a lew
weeks. shocked the people of Pike on
Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Elazarian,
her sister-in-law, and niece, after walk on
the railroad track east of the village were
returning to their room in the Davis house.
As they were nearing the trestle, quite
unexpectedly to them (since they knew
nothing about the time of trains) the at
ternoon passenger train came through,
around a curve but a short distance be
hind them. Mrs. Elazarian, with cry
of "come on" fled across the trestle. The
other woman with greater presence OF
mind, seized her child and sought safety
at the side of the track. The frightened
woman running over the railroad bridge
in front of the engine, whose whistle
was madly screeching, reached the other
side in safety and then stopped on the
track, apparently paralysed by fright,
She was struck and hurled down an en-
bankment of a few feet. Her right leg
was broken just above the ankle by the
pilot of the engine. In the fall she landed
on her right cheek, which, it is said, dis
located her neck. The train was brought
40 a standstill before it crossed the bridge.
Both women were picked up, and one was
brought to the station, the other, in COM
many with her husband was taken to the
Cottage hospital. The injured woman
died before reaching the hospital and the
body was brought back on the next train.
Such were the events of less than one and
a half hours. The funeral services were
held on Thursday at 3 p. m. The inter
ment was in the East Haverhill cemetery.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-04-06
State News.

The Union Soapstone Co., of
Chester which has been consider
ing the purchase of the soapstone
quarries in Athens, has leased of
Mrs. C. J. Perham, of Cambridge
port, the Perham farm in Athens,
where evidences of the stone
were found in great abundance
last fall. Work on erecting suita-
BILE buildings and equipment will
he begun at once, and as soon as
the ground thaws out the quarry
ing will be started. 1t is propos-
ed to haul the qparried stone to
Chester by team, where the COM
pany has a large manufacturing
plant, and there the stone will be
made into tubs, sinks, etc. Soap
stone is found in that vicinity IN
considerable quantity, and the
quarrying provides work for many
men.
Mrs. Lucinda Howe, of Brat
tleboro, who is 81 years old, fell
down a 90 foot embankmeut on
Guidford st. recently and her
escape from death is almost mi
raculous. She went to the top of
the bank which descends abrupt
ly to a branch of Milestone
brook, not far from her home, to
throw away broken dish. As
she turned away she slipped on
the snow covered ice aud fell to
the bottom of the ravine, part of
the time feet first and part of the
time head first, going between
trees and over stumps which
made I'D an exceptionally rough
piece of ground. Her screams
brought neighbors to her assist
ance. She was badly shaken up
but had no wounds except a cut
over one eye.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-04-06

Mark Twain has told many good
stories of himself, and the circum-
stances make it likely that he was the
original teller of the following His
sense of humor would give the incident
its full value.
While at his summer residence he
prepared one evening to take a drive
and, expecting to remain out until
late. told his hostler that he need not
wait for him. He instructed the man,
however when he had finished his
work to lock the stable and place the
key under a stone, the location OF
which Mr. Clemens described with
much exactness.
When the humorist reached home
after his drive he was surprised to find
that the key was not in the place Sc
lected. He was obliged to rouse the
hostler, who explained as he started
for the missing key, "Mr. Clemens, l
found a better place to hide it,"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-04-06
STEPPING OFF CARS.
Methods Used by Some of the Noted
Railroad Men.

| railroad men.
Millions of dollars are paid in dam
ages annually to fools who have never
practiced the art of alighting from a
moving car If the railroad managers
had the courage of their convictions or
the foresight of John d. Rockefeller
they would establish schools in all
parts of the world to educate patrons
in this important matter.
Watch, for instance some of the not
ed railroad men. Let us take big, jol-
ly, serious, hopeful, restless President
Underwood of the Erie. He is a strap
ping big man, as strong as President
Roosevelt's bull moose and came up
from cross ties No one in the entire
railroad world is his superior in hard
and practical experience. Does Presi-
dent Underwood wait on the platform
until the train is under way before he
decides to ger on? Never! No fancy
work with him! When the engineer
pulls open the throttle you can bet all
you own on earth and part of your sal
walton that Il. d. Underwood is COM
fortably ensconced in his section of the
Pullman or in his corner of the presi-
dents private car.
Underwood is said to be the strong
est of all railroad presidents. He is a
Sandow without being muscle bound.
In early youth he was a scrapper from
way back; could lick thrice his weight
in wildcats and looks as if he could do
it now. Tom Lee is a bigger man.
Tom is six feet four inches Did any
body ever see him run for train or
jump off when his car was in motion?
No He leaves those feats for fool
passengers. Did George II. Daniels,
dean emeritus of passenger agents,
ever try to catch train? Never! Or
leap off before a dead stop? Not on
your life! What of Charlie Lambert?
A train would have to get off the track
to pass over him, yet he is ever care
full.
Let us learn of these practical men.
President Baer of the Reading system
lifts up his voice to heaven before en-
tering a train and is sure to be in his
seat ere the bell rope is pulled. His
able and accomplished vice president
and general manager, w. G. Palmer,
is a handsome, stocky man about five
feet eight inches in height and has the
shoulders of Ajax Besler could lie on
the track and let one of his 100000
pound engines run over him without
fear of evil, but who ever saw him
jump off a moving train or try to catch
one? President Cassatt, the most in
teresting of all railroad presidents, has
not tried to jump off a train in mo-
ton since he ran a level in the con-
struction department of the Pennsylva-
MIA system.-Victor Smith in New York
Press
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-04-06

In "What Is Religion" by Henry 8.
Pritchett, president of the Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology, Is
found this answer to the question:
"And what is religion as the man of
science apprehends it? Stripped of all
forms of conventional language, laying
aside the imagery and the traditions
which cling about the very word itself,
religion presents itself to the man
trained in science as nothing other
than the divine life in the human SOUL
a life which manifests itself, as all life
manifests itself, by the growth which
it brings forth, the divine flowers Of
the human observation-disclosures, love,
fearlessness, serenity, patience, sery-
Ice"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-04-06

A writer in Harper's Weekly makes
some interesting comments upon a re-
cent dispute between Rabbi Silverman
and Justice Brewer over the question
SIS America a Christian nation" DR..
Silverman contended that it Is not, the
majority of Americans, according to
him, not being Christians. He holds
that there are over 100000 people in
this country who belong to the various
non Christian religions or to no re-
liglon at all. DIR. Silverman is quoted
as having affirmed that our govern
ment owes nothing to the Christian
religion as far as it's elements are con-
cerned and that, in fact, our govern
ment is founded on the laws of Moses.
The Harpers Weekly writer argues
that the Christian religion itself is
development of the Jewish and that 1t
might be true that our government was
founded on the laws of Moses and still
be true that it was based on Christian
ity. An enormous majority of our
people, he says, think in the terms OF
the Christian religion: What religion
a man belongs to in large sense Is
not to be determined by his conduct or,
often, by his professions, but by his
history. You can tell what mans re-
ligion is by the way he swears as we'll
as by the way he prays. An over
whelming majority of our population
is Christian by heredity and instinct,
and it is an entirely justitiable use OF
language to call the United States a
Christian nation"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-04-06
WOMEN IN CHINA.
Fhe Division of the Sexes and the
Injustice 1t Works.

The Division of the Sexes and the
Injustice 1t Works.
The most essential and conspicuous
mark of heathenism in China today is
the division of the sexes. 1t divides
the empire into two classes and robs
each of the help which the other is in
tended to supply. 1t is astonishing to
see to what extent this rule of division
is carried. In the families of the bet
ter class the male and female members
are kept strictly apart. The different
sexes even have different servants.
Brothers and sisters are not allowed to
associate together after the boys begin
their studies, which is usually at the
age of five years.
The social gatherings where both
sexes meet is not only unknown, but is
regarded with adherence. To them
no country could show greater signs of
moral degeneracy and barbarism than
to indulge in mixed social gatherings.
Even the working people seldom APP
pear in the streets with their wives,
and on the rare occasions when they
do the man walks behind his wife to
see that she conducts herself properly.
1t is unnecessary to say that among the
people of the higher classes the hus-
band and wife are never seen together
in the street or in any public place.
The law requires a man to mourn
three years for the death of a father
and 100 days for the death Of a mother,
but man would be ostracized socially
if he gave any signs of grief at the
death of his wife. Probably many
Chinese husband becomes fond of his
wife after marriage-he has no oppOr-
tunity preViously-but it is a breach of
good manners to give any sign of such
a nature
Two intimate friends engaged in con-
versation would never think of men
tioning the name of any female rela-
tive. That common question, "How is
your wifeT' is never heard in China
and would be considered a gross and
objectionable insult even between the
most intimate friends. Chinese gentle
men never mention, look or speak to
members of the other sex except those
Of their own family. In order that
there shall be no embarrassing chance
meetings when calling on friend the
visitor heralds his approach by cough
ing as he nears the house, thus giving
the Objectionable females time to make
their escape. 1t would be a sign of
poor breeding to fail to give this sign.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-04-06
CORINTH.

Our annual school meeting passed
off very quietly, the entire proceed,
ings occupying less than forty min
utes. Geo. B. Hopkins who last
year filled out an uneXpired term
was unanimously elected as com
mittee-man for the next three years
The other officers, chosen without
opposition, were, moderator, Geo
G.. Hastings, clerk, and treas, B. B
Scribner, collector, o. F. Hall, aud
itors, G. L. Parker, C. A. Ladd and
F. w. Thurber. 1t was voted to
raise tax of 20 cents on the dollar
and support 33 weeks of school in
each grade. The committee was
instructed to have the outside of
the Academy painted during the
summer vacation. This is a much
needed improvement, the only dan
ger being that it may shine so bright
as ito necessitate the CookVillans
wearing colored glasses.
State Secretary Fuller's heart
would have reioiced could he have
seen the full Sunday School at the
Center church last Sabbath and also
the full choir, who we're all there for
the first time in several weeks. 1t
is to be hoped that more pains will
be taken to see that the house is
more thoroughly warmed on cold
days in future and better fuel pro-
vided, as doctors bills and funeral
expenses come high.
Rev. Davies bought handsome
colt of Nathan Taplin a few days
ago and he with his family have
been putting it through a course Of
sprouts the past week. They SEEM
ed to enjoy it very much, but just
what the colts opinion Of the mat
ter is, deponent sayeth not.
But very little sugar has been
made up to the end of last week. 1t
is probable that when it starts there
will be lively times, even if they do
not last long.
Help, both male and female, has
been very scarce and many who
thought they were all fixed, have
had their plans entirely upset by
the prevalence of measles in adj
iacent towns. Very likely Corinth
may get a visitation of the disease
if there is enough to go around, but
we are willing to be passed by.
Mrs. F. W. Thurber has returned
from the Mary Hitchcock Hospital
at Hanover.
Herbert Wilson bought five cows,
two calves and a National separa-
tor from Dow Mcfarland last Sat-
urday.
Emma Sanborn, who has been
seriously i'll for over two weeks, IS
reported improving.
A serious and somewhat myster-
ious disease is affecting horses quite
extensively in town. Most Of them
are taken suddenly lame, shortly
followed by swelling and infamma-
ton of one of the legs After few
days it breaks and discharges cop
iously. William Simpson and Her
bert Wilson each have one laid up
and several cases are reported from
the south end.
The. schools at the Academy will
commence on April ODD, 1t is eX-
pected that there will be as many
as last term in the High and Gram
mar grades, while the Primary will
be increased:
Selectman Speare is making ar
rangements to put in a public
watering-trough at Cookeville and
also one at West Corinth, and all
bipeds and quadrupeds will rise up
and call him blessed therefor.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-04-06
Substantial Dessert.

Big Tim Sullivan. the Bowery Tam
many king, met an impecunious con-
stituent recently and took him to din
ner in a restaurant much more preten-
tious than the man was accustomed to.
He was a fellow of almost infinite APP
petite, and the amount Of food he
slowed away was something porten-
tous. When Tim thought the man had
consumed enough substantials he ask
ed. "Now. what'n you have for des-
sertY' whats thatY' ooh, something
to top of with" The constituent Ian
guidIy scanned the bill Of fare. Il
guess I'll have a beef stew" be replied
New York Globe.
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From Our Exchanges.
(BOStOu Record


Fuller C. Smith of St. Adams,
VT, state railroad commissioner.
who has been spending a few
days in this city, where he came
to attend the dinner of the n. E..
Railway Club, is no stranger in
Boston and has made quite rep
utatiou for himself as an after
dinner speaker. He had an mex
haustible fund OF stories and a
drol1 manner, which has won him
much fame.
est. JohnsburY Republican,
Senator Proctor, like every true
Vermonter, is great admirer of
the beauties of Lake Champlain.
His handsome, new apartment
house in Washington is named
"The Champaign. In a recent
conversation he said: "You and
l may not live to see it, but L
think the young men of today
will live to see the shores of Lake
Champlain beautified by private
and public improvement, so as to
make it UNSURPASSED III beauty
by any body of water in the
world.
montpelier Argus.)
Representative Kittridge Has
kins has formally announced his
candidacy for reelection to con-
gress. The announcement APP
peared in the last issue of the St.
Johnsbury Caledonian, which
says: "Col. Haskins has per-
formed the days work with a
single purpose to serve the people
he represents and he has done
this without any press agent or
notoriety. We believe the people
of Vermont like this kind of a
representative and we expect they
will recognize their appreciation
of his service by electing him to
the Goth Congress-" Represent
tative Haskins appears to have
stolen a march on the other can
didates for the position by max
ing his announcement first.
'(Bratt,eboro Reformer.)
If worst comes to worst at
Algeciras they might leave 1t out
to Squire Plumley at Northtield-
on-the-Dog-Boston Globe. They
couldn't do better. According to
all precedent, the vexations tangle
of international affairs would be
Strengthened out by Squire Plum
lev at Northfeld-on-the Dog
promptly, equitably. and AMIGA
bly,. Why squander international
time and harass International
temper at Algeciras?
Randolph Herald & News.)
Hon. Charles A. Prouty of Yer
mont is becoming a real issue.
He has been, and still is, the live,
active, moving spirit of the Inter
state Commerce commission,
which now takes added prom1n-
ence because of the very 1mpor-
tant duties it will assume IN the
event of the passage of the rail
way rate regulation measure at
present before the Senate. Mr..
Prouty is an ardent defender of
the bill, believing that great
public good will come from vest
ing in the commission power to
alter or modify freight rates that
appear unnecessary and oppres-
sive. after a full hearing. Re-
Gently Mr.. Prouty made a nota-
BILE address in setting forth his
views, and showing how New
England would profit, rather than
suffer, AZ, from certain forms OF
schedules. ssThe press took 1t up,
and last week Senator Lodge
thought the speech of enough
consequence to warrant a formal
answer by him in the Senate
President Mellen of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-04-06
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