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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-13
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly Cor Busy Readers.

G. p. Smith Of Union street Is con
fined to the house by illness.
Mrs. Fred T. Hopkinson of Gage st
Is confined to the house by Illness.
Mrs. w. F. Peltier of Park street
has recovered from her recent illness
Conductor Doc" McGurn has been
Stephentown and Chatham.
Peter Delude Sr., of River street
who has been quite seriously i'll is re
ported to be some better today.
Miss Katie Ryan and brother John
OF Gage street left this morning for a
short visit with relatives in Science
tady.
George Williams and d. +. Cronin
and their guests William Guerin and
VI. 7. Ring of Troy, took trip to
North Adams yesterday.
Remember the chicken pie supper
to be given by the Baptist ladies Fri
day evening from six to nine o'clock.
A fine menu has been prepared. 3Ot2
Charles Paddock who recently re-
signed his position OIL the Parson farm
has gone to work for his brother who
has started peddling fish during the
winter.
Peter Bowen OF Park street who was
called to SaraDac Lake n. Y, week
ago by the serious illness of his broth
er, has returned home. He reports
that his brothers condition Is not
very favorable.
Invitations are out for dance to be
given by the Alpha chapter of the Ep-
silon Kappa fraternity to be held at
Foresters' hall Friday evening, Dec
q. Daniel c. Hurlburt is chairman
of the committee.
The first of a series OF entertain
ments for the benefit of the classical
department of the b. II. S. Will be held
at the home of Mrs. Harriet Sears on
Gage street Saturday evening, Deem
Der 14th, at s o'clock.
Last Monday afternoon three well
dressed young men appeared at Ben
nington Falls and sought permission
to inspect the Neighborhood House.
1t was granted and they were allowed
to spend a little time there. They had
the misfortune to break window, an
accident undoubtedly. They took a
car and returned to Bennington.
Would it not be fair return for the
courtesy they received If they ac-
Lnowledped the accident and made
good the loss?
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-13
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

Miss Augusta Galipo has returned
from a two weeks visit in Montreal.
There will be an initiation at the
regular meeting Of the Relief corps
this evening.
Miss Sophy Hall and Mrs. S. B. Hall
of the Center are confined to the house
with the grip.
The Y. M. G. A. High school basket
ball team will play the Adams high
school Friday, December 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Strouse 81 East
Main street have returned from visit
with friends and relatives in the ives.
tern part of New York state. ~
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-13
BENNINGTON Or lEFS
News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Timothy O'Neil of Troy spent Thurs.
day with friends in town.
Mrs. J. o. Burt of School street is
confined to the house by an attack of
the grip.
There will be business mems
class in the Y. M. G. A. gymnasium
this evening at 5.15.
Mrs. Ethel Loveland of Woodford
city is the guest of Mrs. Harley Bowles
In this town.
The regular meeting of the Relief
Corps will be held this evening. AS
there is work to be done full atten.
dance Is desired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23

While the children have the right to
roller-skate on the sidewalk. in the wise
absence of a restrictive regulation on
this subject, they are unquestionably I'M
der a strong moral obligation to be care
full and avoid giving annoyance to other
people. Just now the sidewalks of the
downtown district are congested with
shoppers. Nevertheless here and there
groups of youngsters will be found on
skates, scooting through the crowds and
causing trouble. knocking bundles out of
hands humping into those not agile
enough to sidestep them and otherwise
making such nuisances of themselves that
even the warm admirers of youth are
disposed to criticise the Commissioners
for their refusal TO put sidewalk skating
under the ban. In the streets, too, boys
on skates perform marvels of lodging as
they dart around in front of cars and
motors. 1t is miracle that they are
not hit daily by the score. Yet the provi-
Dental dispensation that grants immunity
to the average boy from perils that usu-
ally overtake his elders rarely flags In
its beneficent outlook. But what is boys
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
The johnson Boom.

This from the Charleston News and
Courier gives the basis of the Johnson
boom: -,
Mr.. Johnson is the democratic governor
OF the republican state of Minnesota He
was first elected in 1904. In that year
Mr.. Roosevelt carried the state of Min
nesota by ISL. i64 plurality: Johnson's plu-
rality was 6352. Last year Johnson S
plurality was I6633. That is the sort
OF man Johnson is. II he should be nomi-
mated for President by the democratic
party he would carry, we believe. nearly
every state in the great northwest. and
would beat-Any candidate the republican
party could name in opposition To him,
so strong is the faith OF the people in the
high personal character OF this man who
has come up out of the west"
1t is assumed that as a presidential
candidate Mr. Johnson could do in Min
nesota what he has twice done as a
guberiatorfal candidate. and following
this is the assumption that what he could
do in Minnesota next year he could do in
all the other northwestern states. Start
ing in this way. the calculation is simple.
The lower southern states would all sup
port the candidate without question. and
with the northwest and one or two mid
die states added. success would be OBJ
tanned without the assistance even of New
York. q state essential TO democratic sue
cess lin all other calculations.
But is this safe start to make? In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
The Willy-Nillies.

Have you had the willy nillies-the
strange. delirious charm
That holds US when we view the situation
with alarm;
When we feel despair is gaining and hope
is on the run,
And that circumstances cry for something
desperate to be done?
The feelings close akin to that delicious
sort of fright
Which comes from sitting up and telling
ghost-tales late at night.
We know our fears are shadows, but we
still delight to say
That we're going to confront them, willy
nilly, come what may!
It's glorious to get up a sense of palpi-
tating awe
Der nothing in particular and then to
say "Hurrah!
We're going to face the music, the more
bravely, be it known,
Because that music's making for the most
part Is our own
If you're trying to pursue a calm and
ptilosophic life
You miss the joys modern meaning. Be
a hero in the strife;
Assist in the disturbance, make your
proper share of noise.
And help the world be nervous! Join the
Willy-nily Boys!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
Welcoming the Fleet.

Our good friends to the south of us
who are to receive calls from the fleet
are certain to welcome the visitors. At
Rio de Janeiro, where the ships will ar
rive early next month preparations are
reported which should warm all our
hearts. Officers and men are to be- en-
tertained ashore in most hospitable style.
AS to the ships. they are assured of ad-
miration, and it will be worth some
thing to have our friends see the progress
we have made in building up a navy.
Talk about the Monroe doctrine will
count for more after our southern friends
have witnessed this evidence of what the
doctrine calls for on our part, and our
purpose to do all that may be necessary
to meet the requirements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
Democratic HEADQUARTERS.

Thomas Taggart is reputed as OF opin-
ion that the next democratic campaign
should be directed from Chicago. He
regards Mr.. Bryan's nomination as as
sured. and thinks the battle will be fought
in the middle states and the northwest.
The south will be pro-Bryan and the east
anti-Bryan.
There Is something in the suggestion.
Mr.. Taggart remembers 1904. Never was
campaign more heavily handicapped
than the one of that year. While the
democratic party was posing as the enemy
of trusts and predatory wealth, with Mr..
Bryan singing his song in that key from
every stump, Judge Parkers interests
were in the hands of a coterie of New
York capitalists figuring on advantages
for themselves in the case of his election.
The situation could not be concealed. and
wherever the truth about it Travelled the
democratic nominee lost votes. His can
didacy took on the aspect of bunco.
Mr.. Taggart was on the ground. but
helpless. His election as chairman of the
national committee had conferred only
an empty honor upon him. No power
had come with the place. He found him.
self a director without the means or au-
tnOTity 10 direct. he was S1nlllllg mask
behind which the real work was cut out
The result was a fiasco unparalleled in
our politics.
The arrangement. though so ill-advised,
was easily effected by reason of the fact
that Judge Parker was a New Yorker
and personally known to the men who
thus assumed responsibility for his cam
paign. In Mr.. Bryan's case the situa-
ton will be different. His nomination is
not desired by New York democrats, and
their support of him will be little more
than perfunctofy. Not many of them will
expect him to succeed at the polls. Hence
the wisdom of the proposition to estab-
lsh headquarters in territory where the
candidate will have better chance. Illi-
nois, it is true. has not shown any fond
ness for Mr.. Bryan hitherto. but he is not
quite SO hopelessly under the ban west as
east of the Alleghenies.
Mr.. Taggart makes his suggestion for
the benefit of his successor. He does not
expect reelection as national chairman
realizing that the choice will rest with
Mr.. Bryan, and that the place will go to
some man near to the candidate person.
ally as we'll as politically. No such man
would find himself while charged with
such business comfortable in New York.
The atmosphere would chill him; and If
he was not obliged to take tonic while
the contest was on, the need of physi-
clan would be plain after 1t was over. A
congenial climate is the best remedy
against cold feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
Republican Divisions.

Heretofore the democrats have mo-
nopolized the art of playing into the hands
of the opposition by timely divisions and
blunderings. Gen. Grant thought they
could always be relied upon to do the
wrong thing at the right moment. Are
the republicans at last to compete for the
honor? They are certainly showing signs
of ambition in that direction.
Look at New York. Have matters been
in a bitterer condition since the stalwarts
and the half-breeds squared off at each
other? The result of that row was to
bring in Mr. Cleveland as governor. and
later as President Is it good politics to
hammer Gov. Hughes in the name of Mr..
Roosevelt? Did not the latter favor the
formers candidacy? And has not Gov.
Hughes in office met the expectation of
all his supporters? Has he not spoken,
when at all. in praise of Mr.. Roosevelt's
course in office? And yet we see the
Hughes men and the Roosevelt men at
daggers drawn all over the state. If the
two leaders had been enemies from their
cradles things could not be at worse
pass among their followers.
In Ohio the situation is deplorable. The
party is divided between Judge Taft and
Mr.. Foraker, and as much feeling exists
as though the salvation of the country
depended on the success of the one or the
other. There should not have been any
contest at all. There was room enough for
both men. Every consideration of good
politics called for utilizing the strength of
both in the appeal TO the people. Taft
for the presidency and Foraker for the
Senate again would have constituted a
cry irresistible in Ohio and very capti-
waiting elsewhere. But instead of union
there is discord. rapidly swelling into an
angry row and filing the state with dan
gerous confusion.
And now comes Gov. Cummins who
thinks this a good time to set the repub-
lcans of Iowa py the ears over Mr.. ALI
large. irrespective of party. desires Mr.
Affison's reelection. No more useful man
has sat In the Senate in fifty years, and
his usefulness is unimpaired. Why retire
nlni:. Why should young man like Gov
Cqmmins undertake to hustle a distin-
suished and most deserving veteran?
1t is about ten months tin election day.
and in that time many differences may be
composed. Doubtless after next years
nomination is made the usual efforts will
follow to bring everybody into line. But
sometimes such efforts, even when in the
best of hands, fail. The better plan is
never to make them necessary. A multi
.pilcity. of family rows on the eve of a
presidential election is surely not the best
OF generalship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
Spinning-Top Ships.

Perhaps long before the single-rail sur
lace road has been built on the gyroscope
principle the spinning-tpp ship, guaranteed
10 cause no seasickness. will have been
established in regular service Already a
TierDaG inventor has tappled the gyro-
Scope 10 r>small boat and has demon
strated ~ is posi- le to keep her from
rolling iRT sea way. Announcement is
now made Mat one of the large German
transpytatidR COMPANIES has purchased
the Getman lights 70 this device. ard will
equip S>sfeamer running between North
~ resorts. 1t is the intention OF the
conpany to gyDoseope the craft plying
the schannel BSfween German ports and
Engfa nd.-tf they succeed in allaying the
terrcrs of this trip. Doubtless the principle
viii be- applied TO the steamers that run
betwesrt England and France thus put
/ ting an md to torment that is said to
keep more Eng1ishmen at home than any
other factor in their existence.
question arises in this connection
whether the gyroscope, by holding boat
more sflffiy in sea way, must not neces-
sarily subject ID to a severe strain as the
waves strfke its sides. The rolling and
pitching OF afvessel are regarded. up to a
certain point. as contributing to her safe
~. by lessening the stress of the sea s
vast power upon the structure. In pro-
portion as the craft is held steady against
the waves she must withstand their blows
1t is altogether likely, therefore, that the
gyroscope,- while contributing to the COM
fort of passengers, imposes a serious re-
sponsibility upon the builders OF course.
II is always possible to turn off the gyro-
scope. If the waves get so high that a
ship or vessel cannot stand their attack
while held rigidly. But at this point, per-
haps. the passengers interest in the con-
fiict- between gyroscope and sea may
have waned in the stress of circum-
stances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
The Grant Monument.

From the Washington Post. Nov. III.
The President, the members of the So
called park commission, the Grant monu-
ment commissioners and others concerned
are to confer this week on the question
of selecting a suitable site for the Grant
monument. There is good reason to be-
lieve that the attempt to place the mon
ument in the Botanic Garden will be
abandoned. There is nothing to indi-
cate that Congress will consider for a
moment the destruction of the Botanic
Garden. and unless the garden is de-
stroyed there Is no reason why the monu-
ment should be placed on the spot select
ed by the commissioners. The spot was
selected in accordance with a plan for the
Identification of Washington which has
never been approved. and possibly may
never by approved. by Congress. Indeed,
the remarkable disclosures in connection
with the effort to fasten this plan upon
the country in spite of Congress are cal
culated to antagoniZe Congress against
the plan, however artistic 1t may be. The
merit of the plan is not the point in ques-
ton now.
Inasmuch as it is perfectly apparent
that an. attempt to place the monument in
the Botanic Garden would tend to pre5u-
dice Congress against the plans of the
unofficial park commission, the real
friends of those plans will probably avoid
a controversy that would mean defeat
for them. They WILL therefore, favor an
turn their attention where 1t should have
been turned before-to the education OF
Congress as to the merits of the park
commissions plans. 1t may as we'll be
understood now as later that there will
never be any sure ptitious execution of
plans for the Identification of Wash
ington. Congress is not to be deceived
by a coterie of public-spirited and in
spired artists into the transformation OF
the capital. The thing must be done
openly and above board. II the plans re-
auirc the destruction of the Botanic Gar
den why not say SO?
However. Congress is able to deal with
tn, park commission whatever 1t Is. The
only pressing question is the proper loca-
ton Of the monument. There are several
cool places for 1t. What is the matter
with Potomac Park. which is fast becom-
Ing one of the most beautiful portions
of Washington? There the landscape Is
being formed, and the Grant monument
might be so placed as to be come the GEN.
trail figure of noble grouping of art
and nature 1t would not be lost in Po-
tomac Park, as II would be In the mar
row confines of the Botanic Garden. II
would be an inspiring object. with the
waters of the Potomac LAYING IT'S base
and with the words Let us have peace!'
actually visible. fYon The. old. firing line.
LIE. the placing of this great monument
at least be untainted with any scheme or
device to further the aims of any set OF
men however nieritorious. Let us have
peace!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23

1904 Minnesota gave Johnson little the
rise of six thousand plurality for gov
ernor. Why? Partly because of his at
utude toward local questions, and partly
because of the stupidity of the republi-
can campaign against him. In a new
state, where men were standing on their
individual merits. some Ounce undertook
to belittle Mr.. johnson because Of his
humble extraction. The result. of course,
was to make friends for him. In Office
Mr.. Johnson met the expectations of the
people on the local issues and was re-
elected.
In 1904. when Mr. johnson was first
elected governor, Minnesota gave Theo-
dore Roosevelt over 10000 plurality.
Why? Because of his attitude on ma
tional questions. The people stood with
him as against corrupt corporations, and
in favor of the recognized republican
national policies. They desired as sound
a national as a state administration, and
voted for both, and secured both.
Now let us imagine Mr. Johnson as a
presidential candidate next year. On
what sort of platform would he stand?
Anti-Roosevelt? That is promised as
the party's deliverance by all the rep
resentative democratic leaders and news
papers. Has Minnesota changed as to
the Roosevelt policies since 1904? What
testifies TO it? What is the authority for
assuming such a thing? Is 1t safe to
say. therefore, that because Mr.. Johnson
has twice carried the state for governor
on local issues he could carry it on ma
tional issues opposed to the issues which
Minnesota indorSed three wears ago nv
over a hundred and sixty thousand plu-
rality?
The Johnson boom doesn't reason out
1t Is one of those things that look well,
but will not bear inspe ction. No wonder
Mr.. Bryan refuses firmly but kindly to
be disturbed about 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23

luck" is the terror of the adults. Parents
with a grain of consideration for other
people will caution their offspring to keep
out Of the downtown districts while on
skates. or. If compelled to go into the
business section thus equipped for pur-
poses of speed. to be careful not to annoy
or distress pedestrians The police, too,
unquestionably have the right to impress
upon the boys by vigorous measures the
fact that the sidewalk in the shopping
region is not a proper place for the play
ing of "chasenses," otherwise known as
tag"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23

A Boston lecturer has solemnly an
nounced that the earth is gradually be-
coming a desert. The moisture is drying
and eventually this big ball will be COM
pletey dry. He phrases his discovery in
rotund expressions and it sounds very i'm
pressive. But somehow or other it seems
as though the same theory had been late
ly advanced in less scientific terms by
commentators on the remarkable acceler-
alton of the prohibition movement in GER
tain parts of the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
An Approval of the Idle.

Everybody should be made to work in
this life," remarked the political econo-
mist.
II don't agree with you." answered Miss
Cayenne: there are so many people who.
when they try to work, merely succeed in
getting in the way"
DE man dat keeps talkin all de time
said Uncle Eben, lis generally de kind of
person dat ain got no reason to be afraid
anybody's gwineter steal his ideas"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
Scattering Sunshine.

Children make life lots brighter and
happier"
Yes" answered Mr. Sirius Barker IF
it weren't for children We wouldn't have
any excuse for going to the circus in
summer nor for fooling with mechanical
toys during the holidays"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23

grin order to avoid delays on account
CT personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the ONCE, but
simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
Rivalry.

If blessings could be scattered free
By merely passing novel laws,
The congressman would surely be
A bigger man than Santa Claus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23

The street car disturbances are liable to
give the final stroke to Philadelphia's
reputation as the quietest town on the
map
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23

The refusal of DIR. Longs scientific as
sociates to drink a toast to Theodore
Roosevelt may prove another illustration
of the potency of the banquet beverage as
d political influence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23

Messrs. Williams and DeArmond have
not succeeded in suggesting any improve
ment on the accepted methods of parlia-
mentary procedure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23

Richmond Pearson Hobson has demon
strated that he can be quite as coura-
geous in advancing ideas as to world
politics as he was in warfare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23

The fact that Tom Lawson refused to
take no" for an answer is calculated to
renew Mr.. Roosevelts mental disturb
ances in connection with the presidency
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23

In some quarters the journey of the
fleet to the Pacific is not nearly so great
source Of apprehension as the presence
of troops at Goldfeld.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23

IN a little while Senator jeff Davis may
have tor make another speech explaining
TO his constituents how it is that the
trusts still survive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23

People who have preferences for IAN
old-fashioned Christmas are beginning
to be more or less worried by the threat
of pleasant weather
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23

Mr.. Taft with his usual adaptability is
managing to make himself quite at home
in his country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23

The paper trust with all it's faults can
not be held responsible for some OF the
novels that are being printed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Shielded.

II suppose you think you could run the
government better than we do?' said the
statesman.
II do" answered the energetic citizen.
And do not doubt you are happy and
hopeful in that belief
II am
1T Is a beautiful state of mind. 1t
would be pity to destroy it by allowing
you to be elected to Office"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23

Scientific predictions that this earth will
eventually become a desert sound like
another attempt to scare the farmer.