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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-29

There are few things more danger
us and disagreeablc than a gas leak
md 1t seems that the present writer
mas proved remarkable in the numt er
OF fatal accidents from escaping gas.
IN several towns where fatalities have
occurred public opinion has been
wrought up to pitch that is forcing
an effort to find a remedy. In Bur-
lington II is proposed that when a gas
leak makes itself ey Ident the main sup
dying that section shall be shut oil
nd kept closed until the leak is dis
overed and remedied. This plat
would probably reach the bottom OF
the difficulty In the quickest possible
way, for the gas company would be
osing money by not being able Il
upply its patrons every hour that ore
4 its mains was cut OF and woul'
naturally be anxious TO stop the leak
at once. Another thing that Is no,
generally very we'll known is that a
gas leak will kill all shade trees and
shrubbery In It's vicinity.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-29
FRANK L. HOWE. Editor ami Publisher

The appointment OF Hon o. N. Bar
her of this village at the head OF the
commission 10 devi.e remedy for
louble taxation puts one OF the ablesl
men in Vermont in the lead In an effort
remedy most veXa,lous problem
Ie has distinguished corps OF aSsis
ants and their hndings ought to be
or,h onsidering.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-29
Ia p,ri,,. r,,. of .s,,.me."

NEW YORK. Jan. 20.-"Soclety is at
last aroused. The women of New York
will no longer tolerate such operas rs
'Salome.' Even 'Parslfal' could not In
the present state OF the public mind he
produced ON the stage OF the Metropol-
ltan Opera House" This statement
was made by one Of the most proml.
ncnt box owners Of the Metropolitan
Opera House. The directors and Herr
Conricd will settle the question tomor-
row
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-29

Group Gao positively be stopped In %
minuics 80 vomiting nothing 10
slcsen or distress your child. A sweet
pleasant and safe Syrup, called DR.
Shops Cough Cure, does the work
and does Il quickly. DR. Shops
Cough Cure II for Group alone remem
Der. II does not claim 10 cure dozen
ailments. It's for Group, that's all.
Sold by Joseph N. Ayres.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-29
LIZ. s,oeL Markets.

CATTLE Receipts fair. market steady
choice. o 0gsio. prime btous.h. veal
calves fa1fH
HOGS = Receipts fair market active
prime heavica, F.iO11ib. other grades
81 -. roughH. Eto1s -.
SHEEP AND LAMBS - Receipts fair
primo wetherr. rt0Gtat. culis and com
mon, t9g3. iambs. tu1.1.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-29
carnegie Institute Cut. on, Cameras.

PTTTSBURG. Jan. 2o-The lnterna-
tloasl Photographic exhibit. which was
hung In former years Ia the Carnegie
institute. will not he exhibited there
this year. the trustees having refused
the management room In which TO
hang lts pictures. The step In taken
because the art committee OF the
trustees has decided TO eliminate photo
graphs from the lines along which the
institute will work.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-29
FORTUNE TO COLLEGE.
Because a Vermont Man Died and. Left no
Children.


Because the last child OF the late
John @. Frye, rich Boston produce
me chant, who was born in Concord,
lied without issue, Tufts college comes
into bequest OF about $500, 900. The
L cts Of this strange windfall have
jas become public. Mr. Frye died
April 20 last.
The 'ul6llment OF the bequest was
made possible by the death OF the SUR.
siving son, George Frye, January
last, the will providing that the estate
should go to the family of the testator,
but 10 the case he died without issue
the money was TO go to Tufts.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-29
a.ss, Health and c.mfart ca no,bsi ana

rhiidion tccthigR. sofleus the gums. reduce.
Inflammation, allays al, pain, anf curus van
collie. Perfectly eafc m all caset We wOGi
say 10 every mother wno has n suffering chilli
DO not let your prejudice, nor The uffluilicf,
~ others. stand between you and your suilor
ing child aud tho relief that will be eurr-yrs
absolutely sufe-to folisu tho uso Of this
mo lone. n timely us"d. ".ioo zoe. butus
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-29

Doan's Regulets cure constipation
without gripping, nausea, nor any
weakening eject. Ask your druggis
for them ~ cents per bex.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-29
weather rrobs biiitie..
Cloudy aud warmer: variable winds.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing stock Quotations.

Money on call steady ~ 80 per cent
Prime mercantile paper ti4ta pr cent
Exchanges. $40 Ntisl. balances. g esi.iJs.
closing prices
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-29

The Rutland route OF the New York
Central lines is the short and direct
route to New York, Boston, Montreal,
and all western points. Express trains.
Pullman cars. 60tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-29
Cemetery Work of All Kinds

tom the manufacturers the quses the and
comp their cemetery the States All work guaranteed
rsie place my orders for small work with dealers who
that OF and large work with those who have all the mod
ano for handling and finishing this class Of work These the
small dealers 90 have On work contracted for time that
build during the winter and be spring discount
OF 10 from regular will be made This done for the
that the manufacturers prefer keep their that when
the busy opens the spring they ready for it.
tending anything the line Of work drop
line and something OF idea Of the character the work
what you wish pay and will furnish you with designs
from No order small receive attention. and but
VIA guarantee I'll your entire sati faction.
Your patronage is respectfully solicited. Address
{. ESTABROOK, Bennington, VT.
Manufacturers Agent,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06
Proposed Oklahoma infamy.

The infamy of the two-state bill is
not all over, though the country was
saved from committing the outrage
upon the right of self-government
which President Roosevelt urged upon
congress and urged even after congress
adjourned. Arizona and New Mexico
were allowed to vote separately upon
the question of joint statehood, but
Indian Territory was bound TO OkIahO-
ma and dragged into it. 1t will be re-
membered that Mr.. Payne, the republi-
can leader in the house, said frankly
that the purpose of binding Arizona to
New Mexico was to have two demo
cratic senators instead of four.
Now Oklahoma. having been carrie
by the democrats at the election for
delegates to the constitutional conven-
ton which recently adjourned, the re-
publicans are confronted with the dan
ger" that Oklahoma as Il state will cast
seven democratic votes in the electoral
college at the presidential election of
1908. To avert this. republican leaders
" W Sins 'llN PlNSiNClll " ltluSG "
accept the constitution of the new state,
the result of which would be to keep
Oklahoma 'Out of the union" over the
next years election. Evidently the re-
.publicans are greatly afraid of being
beaten.
These territories are grouped to re
duce the power of the democratic vote.
For the election of delegates TO the
constitutional convention the territor-
les We're gerrymandered in the interest
of the republicans. Finally it is urged
by republican leaders to resort TO a
mere trick to keep Oklahoma out OF
the union lest its vote should be de
cisive in electing a democratic presi-
dent.
The infamy of such political moves
as have been resOrted to by republican
leaders in dealing with making the
state of Oklahoma should be resented
by good citizens of all parties and
democrats especially should condemn
the proposed outrage upon Oklahoma's
statehood, and use every honorable
method to prevent it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06
Making Il 6-E'OOt Channel.

The Inland Waterways Commission
will start nOrthward from ST. Louis
on May 10 on its first trip of inspec-
ton of the upper Mississippi river.
That the commission will be fittingly
received upon its arrival in Rock Island
is, of course. a foregone conclusion.
The first step was made by congress
at the last session looking to the i'm
provement of the Mississippi and the
establishment of 6-foOt channel from
the falls of st. Anthony to the poi. t
where the Missouri merges with the
Father of Waters. An appropriation
sufficient to make a start in the work
will be expended under the direction
of the commission by the govern
ment's engineering corps.
That the establishment of this com
mission and its nOrthward journey
does not excite more Cclat is because
there is not very general appreciation
of the value of a G-foot channel
throughout the open season. The as
surance that it will mean cheaper
freight rates is taken with a grain Of
salt because today with navigation
possible, the line of steamers works
in harmony with the railroads parallel.
ing the river and the benefits of com
petition are thus withheld from the
travelling and shipping public. Presi,
dent Hill of the Northern Pacific has
said, however, that if one-fifth of the
carrying powers of the WATERWAYS
were developed it would be equivalent
to an expenditure of SO billion do
lars blythe railroads in the construc
ton of 5000 miles of railroad.
The expanding needs of the nation
demand the improvement of waite.
ways. and when the. power of the fed
eral government over common carriers
in interstate commerce has been firm
ly established and the carrying co"
porations brought to the point whe"c
they will not treat the law with con
tempt the public will be in line to reaT
the benefit of competition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06

James J. Hills wellknOwn fondness
for a game of solitaire as a diversion
after a days work struggling with rail
road problems has not left him since,
nominally at least. he gave up his du-
ties as president of the Great North
ern railway. He may still be found 1t
the game if one seeks out the great
railroad president a little before the
dinner hour and he may even continue
his game while turning again to a ser
ious discussion of some important SUB
jeCt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06

J. l.. Oallleaf to Emma Oakley, north
80 feet of lot 3, block s. Stewards sub
division. lot >, Moline, 81.
William Hcdin to Emma II. Larson,
lot 4. block Z, Fairmount addition, Mo
line, $3.50.
Lewis ID. Dunn to G. Henry Sohr-
beck. north so feet lor ), block s, Wood $
Third addition, Moline, $4,000.
Henry Bonnie to Felix H. Vanhouttc,
lots 5S and 50, First addition. Edge
wood Park, Rock Island. $3.50.
William c. Sample to Carl \.
Goettsche, lot 1. block >, Moores' Sec
ond addition, Moline. $4,000.
Bessie c. Sweeney to Frank II. Hill
lot /, W. E. BaiIey's Seventh addition,
Rock Island, $500.
Cresenzia Geiger TO Sam Duvinsky,
lot :, block 81, Chicago or Lower addi
ton. Rock Island, $1.150.
Lewis d. Dunn to Clara NJ. Dunn
south 40 feet lot ), block s, Wood s
Third addition, Moline, 81.
Eva B. Skinner to Fred Sundeen,
east 90 feet, lot 1G. block ,, Friberg'
addition. Moline. $500.
Louis Z. Sewers to Thomas Likens
lot ,. block =, Columbia Park addition
Rock Island, $3.50.
William e. Bailey to Mollic V. My
ers. lot >. W. E. Bailey's Seventeenth
street addition, Rock Island, $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE.
Real Estate Transfers.

Louis Mosenfelder TO George B. Jack
son. part lot ). Baileys' Ninth addition,
Rock Island $500.
Henry Botc to Jacob Shoemaker,
lot 50, block 207. New Shops addition,
East Moline. $1,000.
]. l.. Oakleaf to Minor w. Curtis,
northwest quarter of southwest quar-
ter, section 10. 1G, Nv, $4,000.
Ida Drack to Morris Gismar, south
east quarter, part outlot 81, section 50,
is. Nv. $4,000.
c. c. Drack to Rosa C. Wolfrum. lots
> and 4. Drack's Third addition, Rock
Island. 5000
John c. Uuterkircher to William S.
Peterson. lot IS, block ,, Mosenfelder
Place, Rock Island. $3.50.
Lawrence c. Warner to Lewis G. Al.
bright. part lots Is, 20 and u, Nourse'
addition. Moline. $1.710.
Hjalmar Kohler to Eva b. Skinner,
part lot /, block s. F'riberg's addition
Moline, 81.
feet of lot >, Flemings addition, Rock
Island, 81.
Louise Fleming and Albert Fleming
J. l.. Oakleaf to Charles \. VAIL
berg, tract commencing at the south
cast corner of lot 4, in Rabbits addi-
ton, Moline, 81.
Hansinc Anderson to AXcl Frederick
Wilson, lot 9. block 1. Second Wheelock
Fifteenth street addition, Moline, SITS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06
KEEP YOUR HEAD UNCOVERED.
The Constant Wearing of Hat Propa-
gates Dandruff Germs.

There are many men who wear their
hats practically all the time when
awake, and are blessed with a heavy
shock of hair; yet if the scalps of these
same men once became infested with
dandruf germs, the parasites would
multiply all the quicker for lack of air.
Badness would ensue as the final re
suit. Newbro's Herpicide kills these
germs and stimulates unhealthy hair to
abundant growth. Herpicide is pleas
ant hair dressing as well as a dandruff
cure, and contains not an atom of in
furious substance. Sold by leading
druggists. Send 10 cents in stamps
for sample to the Herpicide company.
Detroit, Mich. Two sizes, 80 cents and
81. T. H. Thomas, special agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06

The German emperor has a hand
some income, but every penny of Il
comes to him as king of Prussia and
none as emperor. The exact amount is
one of the state secrets. The fact of
his being at the head of the German
empire does not better the kind TO the
extent of a dollar, though there is a
certain amount given him to be used
only, however. for charitable purposes.
All of his many castles and estates
were his inheritance as king of Prus,
STA and would have been his anyway
if the consolidation of the empire had
never been effected. He is an enor-
mously rich man and manages his
great estates with good business abil
ity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06

For the last Is months the car has
been virtually prisoner in one of his
own palaces. and in the intervals of
state work he has solaced himself with
composing music and writing verse.
His poetry is melodious and carefully
polished, and his music is melancholy
and inspired by a spirit of fatalism.
Some three years ago some of the
czars' poems were published under the
pseudonym of Olaf, with music by his
cousin, the grand duke D'Assia but he
has himself set some of his verses to
music with a considerable amount of
taste and real knowledge of har.
mony. Nicholas II. has a fine collec
ton of violins, of which he is very
proud.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character. political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township In Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06

Walter Howard, the London drama
fist, was leaving the stage door of a
theater one evening when an anaemic-
looking youth stepped up and said:
Are YOU Mr.. Howard?"' The author
replied in the affirmative, whereupon
the young fellow said he wanted to go
on the Stage. Noticing his evident I'M
fitness for such life. Howard advised
him to stick TO his present occupation,
whatever it was. 81 am assistant to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06
Lord Cromer, who last month

Lord Cromer, who last month ceased
TO be ruler in Egypt, made himseN
hateful to all sorts of rascals in that
country, but he worked wonders of re-
form there and left it in more content
ed frame of mind than it had ever
known previous to his arrival While
Lord Salisbury was British premier. 4
member of the ministry complained
that Lord Cromer had told him to so to
the devil. Dear me-" said Salisbury,
'he tells me that every time he comes
to London"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06
Jsreal zangwill and George Berna,d

Tsreal Zangwill and George Bernard
nesslike of authors and they give edi-
tors as much trouble as if they were
great capitalists placing" their thou
sands to grow millions. While one
has what is called a fantastic ideal
and the other is the sworn enemy of
cant. each is capable of driving I
hard bargain. Mr.. Shaw especially is
credited with jumping all over his
publishers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06

The American Society of Equity has
issued a call for a national convention
to be held at Omaha June ., 6 and i,
to determine the marketing and pricing
of grain. 1t is proposed to have all the
delegates agree on plan to fix the
price of wheat in the farmers hands at
one dollar a bushel, and also to have
farmers make their obligations fall due
Jan. l instead of Oct. /, so that wheat
will not have to be dumped on the mar
ket to pay bills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06

Live Oak Democrat: A Berkeley
(Cal) bookseller, anxious to fill an
order for a liberal patron, wired to Chi
cago for a copy of seeking After God,
by Canon Farrar, and to his surprise
and dismay received this reply: NO
Seekers after God in Chicago or New
York. Try Philadelphia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06

the pawnbroker across the way" said
the ambitious young man. And what
do your people think of your going on
the stage?" asked Howard "Oh, they
are right against it," was the jaunty
reply, but | shouldn't mind the dis
grace myself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06
Monday, May 6, 1897.
Build up Rock Island.

The reprobate rector of a Long Is
land church who elopCd with his wari,
a girl of II, leaving his wife to suff II
heartache and scandal, now lays the
blame to the young miss who infatuat-
ed him. This phase of the scoundreIs
iniouities alone should be sufficient -
condemn him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-06
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
second avenue. Rock Island, Ill. [En-
tered at the postofice as second-cAoss
matter.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-08
S7R7a6ry7cn1
g 20 NSGAhS'
A FACULTY IN PUTTING THINGS.

1T is incomprehensi5le 10 nc that people-women
especially-do not more generally recognize that
there is a faculty in putting things which really is
OF great practical importance, said the leader OF
group Of women who were lingering over the tea
cups after their I.enten needlework meeting ITO
a large extent things what they seem-they
affect Us just according 70 what we think OF them
she continued
There is certainly no more tactful OF desirable
quality than that happy tempered one which puts
the best face on cvcrything-from even the great
misfortunes OF life down 10 servants shortcom-
ings long goings" said second speaker quickly
third chimed in candidly: Il think every one
Of US who has servants. and who-as all know
has frequently 10 observe some fault their part,
owes debt OF gratitude TO the man who gave =
servants feelings by putting the thing In this way
shat you must not and can not expect perfection
TOT $3.50 or even for $780, year.
i am sure all know some people who have
ne unfortunate tendency never by any chance 10
pet the thing except IN the unfavOrabe way
ADDED the first speaker. 81 have heard the self
same house called charmingly cOsey and stuny
ntle place; the same called most entertaining
anQ perfect bore the same girl called delightfully."-
helpred and absolutely lacking In manner The
entire difference. OF course. lies in the way the
observer chooses 20 put the thing
Contrasted views make life interesting said
.lAefto quiet member Of the club. but i'll nature
~ always the lookout for weak points. II isn't
possible 70 live that 81 natured people will be
@gie 10 put almost everything you do unfagOrably.
Nnen you give a dinner party and after the guests
SLe gone you sit down 70 congratulate yourself on
now wei everything went, don't you often suddenly
seated IN their Dan homes, putting all the circum-
sldhces IN a quite dineFcEt wayF'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-08
FOR CITY BETTERlfENT.
The Bureau Has Cat Loose from
the Citi2ens Union.

The Bureau of City Betterment announced last
night that after to-day 1t would be conducted as
independent enterprise II was organized a
year ago a part of the Citizens Union The
growth of lis work and the increasing cost of con-
Quoting the bureau have caused II 10 seek support
outside the membership Of the Citizens Union. An
additional reason for separation is the desire to
prevent any imputation Of political motive. to
which, a part of political organization 1t is
said to be liable.
The bureau has announced its purpose to he the
promotion Of efficiency in the administration Of the
city of New York. There at present no means.
the bureau says. whereby either officials or the
public may learn how the city is being admins
tered. The bureau has the opinion that continued
clear understanding Of the problems OF governing
New York Is not possible. because nobody
knows the facts II is hoped by the organizers
that the bureau Will az the first step toward
permanent institute for municipal research
The funds for the bureau have been provided by
business men who. approaching the necessity or
management believe that similar scientific analysis
should be applied the administration OF the pup
lie corporation, the city.
The bureaus staff will include Henry Bruere,
who las been IN charge Of its work from the be-
ginning: DR. William r Patterson, formerly regis
ter of the Tenement House Department and state
Statlstician OF Iowa. and George c. Skies. for
portation OF the Chicago Council and secretary or
the Municipal Voters League OF that city. After
NAV the headquarters will be at No % East Z5d
gfT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-08
THE FREAKS at HOME .
"PecuIiar People" Perform for Each
Others Amusement.

The giant and the dwarf sat down together yes
terday at the Garden for the peculiar people OF
the circus were entertaining, The peculiar peo-
pie are not nil freaks. for they comprise all the
old friends whose attractive merits have been
enllazoned on side show banners for generations
In tho entertainment. when they provided, the
sword swaIlower Ma:ic II-Vere. got outside OF
most ferocious looking knives and bayonets until
the Elt. sticking out OF her mouth looked like a
vi adnw exhibit IN IA hardware store Marie Bay-
rooty the champion whirlwind dancer whirled
nround ar though driven by siX-cylinder S0-horse-
power engine. without rufing hair. Lentini, the
trceleEged boy played football with his third leg
and showed n new way Of doing the forward pass,
as he projected the ball into the lap Of the dip OF
Death Lady" who sat in front cheering.
A slight interruption caused by three guests
falling of their chairs laughing at Professor Nc
Nultys Punch and Judy show. They we're ex-
cused when they explained that IL was the first
time in thirty years they had seen the belligerent
Mr.. Punch pile up his heap Of slain. The journal
ist.c strong arm men present refused 10 break a
big chunk Of bluestone the head of Mandy, the
iron skull man, the services of George Anger.
the Welsh giant Were called on Anger broke the
all right, but the mighty 'Waltop' which ne
delivered drove the iron skull man clean through
the box which he sitting.
Tho peculiar People applauded each other most
enthusiastically but the greatest need or applause
reserved for little Lloyd Putnam and his
and Charlie SomerviIle the dog was tied up in a
box. Lloyd teld big red cloth in front of the
locked ana sealed box whstled and the dog came
There plenty OF music the programme, il
being furnished by Halle. Willis and Hale all
sorts of queer instruments. ranging from aluminium
chimes 10 the myrambOphone. Finally everybody
passed around their pictures and the 'at home of
the peculiar people was at an end.