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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-18
A Startlinu Truth.

Prot Albert Bushnell Hart, pro
fessor of American history at Harvard,
Ia a man whose hobbies run alongside
of his work. Lately he acquired de-
sire for statistics and began seeking
them with his accustomed energy. He
was very much impressed with the
mortality figures. and. meeting his
colleague, Prof. Grandgent. in the
yard, addressed him mournfully:
I've been looking up mortality sta
tistics, Grandgent, and what do you
think? A man dies every time
breathe !"-Lipnncott's
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-18
ARLINGTON

J.P. WEIGH died In Brattleboro Mon
day. Remains to be brought to Ar
lington Tuesday and funeral will be
held Wednesday evening at seven
o'clock from the residence of John
Robinson Main street. Burial will be
Thursday morning in Salem. The de
ceased is survived by two sisters. Mrs
William Ballard of Rochester and Mrs
John Robinson OF this place.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-18
SALISBURY

Solomon Mattison went to White
Creek with calves Monday.
Stewart Hall visited his aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Harrington
recently.
The robins and blue birds are here.
It seems good to see spring after the
long cold winter.
William ]. Harrington visited his
brother-in-law, HIRAM Hall, one day
last week. Mr.. Halls wife is very
sick.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-18
Notice 10 Our Customers.

We are pleased to announce that Flo.
ley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
and lung troubles is not affected by
the National Pure Food and Drug law
as it contains no opiates or other harm
full drugs, and we recommend II as a
safe remedy for children and adults
euinlan's Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-18
This Is Worth Remembering.

Whenever you have a cough or cold,
lust remember that Foley's Honey and
Tar will cure It. Do not risk your
health by taking any but the genuine.
II is in yellow package.-tQuinlan s
Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-18

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
acts gently yet promptly on the bowels
and allays Inflammation at the same
time. It is pleasant to take. Sold by
D. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-18
A Caro-.

We, the undersigned. do hereby
agree to refund the money on a 30
cent bottle Of Greene's Warranted Sy-
rup OF Tar II II fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee
rs cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
Hyde's Drug Store G. H. Hought0n
J. NJ. Ayres. A. 8. Hathaway
Harwood Drug Store
G. r. and A. B. Hawkins
ID. A. Ward, o. e Adams
B A. Quinlan, r. G. Woodwork
w. Il. Gokay, o e. Adams & Co.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-18
Also nine IS gauge single guns

Most of the above are SAMPLE
GUNS sent us for EXHIBITION
purposes. They must be returned
next Tuesday. We will be glad to
save the expense of returning and
at the same time give our customers
the benefit of an unusual bargain.
Fine opportunity for Club mem
bers to get a good gun at low
price.
We also have 10 double hammer
guns, 18 single hammer guns and II
rifles of various calibres which we
will dispose Of at sacrifice prices to
re. uce stock and convert into much
needed cash.
Don't let this opportunity slip if
you are interested.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-18
NORTH BENNINGTON

Miss Florence Kent of SALISBURY is
now staying with Mr.. and Mrs. Ger
d. Madison.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-18
SMALL CHICKEN FARM $1,000

Located 10 minutes walk from Coop
er's mill. good room house painted
white; 2is acres of land, cuts tons
of hay; barn for COW and horse; wag-
on shed, hen house, several apple,
pear, plum and cherry trees, currants,
etc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-18

Get Dewitt's Carbolized Witch Ia
pos 'seud Ioy poo5 81 lI-eAIvS Iez
by ID. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-18
JOHN Nash
COTTAGE Sl1OO

Z rooms, three minutes from depot,
Bennington; water and sewer connect
ed; extra building lot worth $500.
Terms easy.
TWO FAMILY S240O
Rents for 81 per side, modern house
has toilet and bath on each side, near
y new house in good repair, located on
West Main street; $1,000 can remain
on place.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-06
Wells Makes q Prediction.

A gallant Democratic knight, who
owned up that he was somewhat bat
tered but still in the ring, was that
very popular young Marylander, Hon.
Robert w. Wells, of Prince Georges
county, whose success as a lawyer
has gained him statewide fame.
Friends of Mr.. Wells say that he is the
one man who can be depended on to
capture the seat in Congress that the
invincible Mr.. Mudd apparently has
no idea of relinquishing.
81 am still a believer in William
Jennings Bryan and his firm friend,
said Mr.. Wells, "and I do not think
any true Democrat should have ought
to say in the line of adverse criticism
of our candidate. At the same time
it is not to be expected that he will
ever again be his party's standard
bearer What / predict is that Bryan
in 1912, if his life be spared, will be
found battling with all his old-time
magnetism and eloquence to secure
the election of Governor Johnson, of
Minnesota. There is the man to lead
the Democratic hosts to victory four
years hence, and with Bryan to back
him l don't see chance of failure
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-06
Fraternally,
A Democratic State Paper.
r. w. SYLVESTER

The Democratic Club of Cambridge,
Dorchester county, has passed reso-
lutions reciting the fact that the Bal
timore Sun having deserted the cause
of Democracy and in lieu thereof is
advocating Republicanism recommends
the substitution of well-ectablished
Democratic paper. Outside papers
are good Of their kind, especially in
a national campaign; but that CAM
paign is now over and the demand is
for a Democratic daily paper publish
ed in Baltimore and circulated
throughout the State.
There is great need for such a pa
per in Maryland and there is a good
field for the establishment of such
journal. The Democrats of the State
feel that they should have paper
that they can trust politically and
would cheerfully subscribe for and
advertise in it's columns. They want
paper that is free from passion, will
devote it's news columns to full and
fair presentation of the news and it's
editorials to a clean, clear and forci-
BILE advocacy of the principles of DEM
ocracy as enunciated in the national
and state platforms.
To establish and maintain such
paper requires organization, good
management and the active interest
of party leaders, Democrats, with
money, brains and patriotism Party
men can not render their party
greater service than by getting to-
gether and establishing such journal
and invoking the aid and patronage
of all the Democrats of the State.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-06
COMMISSION on COUNTRY LIFE.
Will Meet at Maryland Agricultural
College Next Monday.

College Park, Nd, Nov. 3.
Editor of the Advocate
There viii be meeting of the Com
mission on Country Life, appointed
by the President of the United States,
for the improvement of rural condi-
tions, at the Maryland Agricultural
College, on Monday, Nov. 9, 1908.
The personel of this commission is
of such a character as to make it
worth while for every man and wo-
man, interested in rural life in Mary
land, to attend this meeting.
The commission desires to have a
representative gathering of men and
women from Maryland, who have given
the subject some thought and who are
the commission.
Everyone conversant with Maryland
rural conditions appreciates the fact
that the operating agencies for an up
lift in country life are not of a vigor-
Gus and progressive character. We
need campaign of agitation on this
subject Under the splendid leader
ship of this commission, untold bless
ing may be the harvest of our hearty
cooperation with these able men.
l.. H. Bailey is Dean of the Agricul-
tural College of Cornell University.
Clifford Pinchot is Chief Forester in
the Bureau of Forestry
K. L. Buterfield is President of the
Massachusetts Agricultural College.
Henry Wallace is Editor of wal
lace's Farmer" Of Iowa.
Walter Page is Editor OF Worlds
Work"
Prof. Bailey, in defining the work
of the commission, says: These
hearings are not to be speech making
meetings on the part of the members
of the commission. The commission
desires to take itself to as many To-
calties as it can, in order that it may
put itself in the way Of receiving sug-
gestions from those who are competent
to make them"
Surely, we have in Msryland many
men and women who are competent
to formulate views on so vital a Ques-
ton as the one under consideration.
A large and enthusiastic meeting is
desired. An earnest appeal is made
to those interested in the advance
ment of country life to be present
with well defined views to place be-
fore this commission.
Trusting that the zeal of the people
of Maryland for the improvement of
country life may be of such char
acter as to give us large and earn
est gathering of men and women
ready for heart to heart conference
bearing upon the factors that make
for the improvement of rural condi-
tions.
Fraternally,
r. w. SYLVESTER
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-06
~ % 1888 2 ii s s r ~ ~ IL ~ 4 s ~ n5s 5s 9 - 9sss-sss ss

duties, and the farm hands and sons
attend to the chores and go to the field
at Z o'clock and work until II or 1.30
and go to the field again at and keep
at it until 6 o'clock and go to the
house and eat the supper and then do
the evening chores, they have done a
farm days work. Regular hours for
work, and regular hours for meals,
ular hours for rest and recreation,
with plenty of standard papers and
books, including the best agricultural
papers and books, and full faith in
God, and good grub is wanted.
THE family should rise at o'clock
on Sunday morning as we'll as on week
days, and do the necessary Sunday
morning chores, and then go to
church and show the business man
in the city that Sunday on the farm
does not consist in changing the stock
from one field to another, or sailing
it, or unloading load of hay that was
brought in on Saturday evening.
Coming to the meals at the meal
hour makes it easy on the wife so she
can arrange her household duties in
order, as can also the husband his
! farm work.
Men of worth and standing in the
shop and city tell me that if order and
system were used on the farm they
would go back to the farm. If the
farmer wants to keep his sons and
daughters on the farm he must not
lengthen the hours for days work at
both end Limit the hours of work on
the farm to twelve or thirteen with
pay for overtime, and freedom to the
hired man on Sunday"
The Country Life Commission well
comes letters like this, because as
Professor L. H. Bailey, Chairman OF
the Commission, recently pointed out
one of the Investigations of the Com
mission will be to obtain, as fully as
possible, the opinions of both farmers
and of their hands concerning the
question of farm labor and the condi-
tion of hired help. 1t is likely that when
the Country Life Commission reaches
Indiana in the tour of the country
which it will make early next month
it will endeavor to get into personal
touch with this letter writer.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-06
Did Murphy Sell Out 2

From New York come charges that
Boss Murphy had sold Bryan out in
order to secure the election of his city
ticket next fall. 1t was asserted that
Murphy is greatly concerned over the
success of his local ticket next year,
when mayor is to be elected. Condi-
tions are such that he fears that he may
not be able to win next year, and, ac-
cording to the charges made to-day,
Murphy has made deal with the Re-
publicans whereby the Tammany May
orality ticket is assured of election next
year. This, it is declared, it is the only
explanation which can be made of the
extraordinary slump in the Bryan vote
in New York city.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-06

vote of two years ago in the two city
wards Talbott's plurality in the dis
trict is 2,4SS, which is more than twice
that he received two years ago. 1t is
a crushing defeat for Mr. Garrett, as
the fight against Mr.. Talbot this time
was the most bitter and bruising that
has ever been made against him. His
increased majority also shows that he
suffered very little from the attacks
of VIM. H. Anderson, agent of the
Anti-Saloon League, who was violently
opposed to Mr.. Talbot and stumped
the district against him.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-06
Hush. NV Baby.

Hush, sweet child, the cradle teet-
ers to and fro, and fro and to; dad
will brush the dern muskeeters off OF
you. Dad will sing of fairy figures
sweetly sing in elfin tune while con-
signing all the chiggers to the noun
tains in the moon. To and fro the Grad
le reaches, to an fro for baby's sake
can it be those early peaches made his
tummy ache !? Runic lullabys and
Corie! Daniels beard and Gaze
sar's ghost! Where's the doggoned
paregoric ? Hush, sweet child, in the
cleaning, still and gray, june bugs,
chiggers and muskeeters, dad will
drive them all away.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-06
MR.. GARRETT OUT OF III.
He Does Not Wish to Be Candidate
Again. He Says.

Unless there be general demand
for his nomination Mr.. Robert Garrett,
who has been defeated three times by
Congressman ]. f. G. Talbot, in the
Second district, will not be Congress
sional candidate again.
While Mr.. Garrett says he has no
intention of giving up his opposition
to Mr. Talbot in Baltimore county,
yet he believes it would be better for
others to lead the fight.
"It would be imprudent for me to
be candidate again said Mr.. Gar
rett. Il have been defeated three
times, and it would be unwise for me
to make another fight. Personally |
do not care to run again"
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-06
Second Congressional District.

In this district the vote of Congress
man Talbot went beyond what had
been claimed for him by his friends.
He got more in Hartford and Carroll
counties than he had expected. He
fell off slightly in Baltimore county,
but gained greatly over the Garrett
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-06
Governor johnson, of Minnesota,

Governor johnson, of Minnesota,
looks like rising sun. A Democrat
who can carry his State three times in
succession in the face of a normal Re-
publican majority of 1000 is marked
for man of destiny. Perhaps he will
be the Moses that will lead the agri-
cultural constituencies of the Northwest
out of the wilderness of Protectionistic
and Trust breeding Republicanism in
which they have been blindly wandering
for neary forty years. In any event,
Governor johnson is we'll worth keeping
an eye on.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-06

,,oesf Paper in Carroll County.
o,a.third more reading matter
than any other paper.
o,yv Democratic paper in county.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-06

The difference in many States between
the vote for the national and the vote
for the State ticket shows that the in
dependent voter is very much at large.
The straight ticket is far from univer-
sal. The voter is very likely to exercise
his constitutional right to pick out his
candidates, much as this disgusts the
bosses of both parties.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-06
HE RUFF TRIAL
 WILL NOW 60 ON
In the Tenth Week the Last Juryman Was Accepted.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 5.-A jury in the Ruef bribery case was com pleted today and accepted. Attorney Ach. for Ruef, at once began an at tack on the composition of the jury and contended that the defense was entitled to more peremptory chal- lenges.
 The jury as accepted is as follows: John Anderson. builder; Wm. Harri- son, merchant; Timothy Sullivan. contractor; John Butler, butcher; Alexander Pond, real estate; Charles A. Roller, retired; Wm. O'Leary. no business; Dennis Murphy, retired; Geo. M. Schilling, manufacturer; Jos. O'Brien. real estate; James McNam ara, retired; Wm. Oakley, retired con tractor.
 After having heard the contentious of Ruefs counsel, Judge Lawler de- nied the application of the defense for the exercise of additional per emptory challenges. The indictment was then received and Assistant At tOrney Heney began the opening for the prosecution.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-06
ELECTION SUMMARY
 0F NEW ENGLAND
All Five States Return Comfortable Maiorities for Taft.

Boston. Mass, Nov. 5.-Returns from the five New England States, complete except for a few small pre- cincts in Maine, show the following republican plurality for president: Maine, 31.500; New Hampshire, 2O,- coo; Vermont, 2S.0O0; Massachusetts, 101, ,O0O; Rhode Island, 19.000. In Rhode Island the republicans gain one representative, Sheffield having defeated Congressman Granger (dem- ocraD in the First district by S6 votes There will be a recount in this district and also in the Tenth Massachusetts district, where Con gressman O'Connen, democrat, is re turned by a very small margin.
 A tabulation of the votes received by the presidential candidates of the various minor parties shows the fol- lowing results: Maine-Debs 1,296, Chafin 4,1S5. Hisgen 625. Massachu- setts (forty towns missing)-Debs 1O.317, Chafin 4O.0O7, Hisgen S19. The socialists filed no papers in Vermont. New Hampshire-Debs S79. Chafin SIP. Hisgen 479. Rhode Island-Debs 1,295. Chafin 996, Hisgen S14. All the states elected legislatures strongly re publican. New Hampshire is the only state where United States senator is to be chosen. Jacob H. Gallinger. whose term expires next March, will probably be returned.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-06
PRINCIPLES WILL PREVAIL
He is Satisfied With Mack, With the Committee, With Himself, Everybody and Everything and With the Result.

Lincoln. Nov. 5-Mr. Bryan today issued the following statement:l "The election has gone against us by de- cisive majority. It is impossible at present to say what caused or contrib. uted most to the republican victory. We made our fight upon a platform which embodies what We believed was fer the good of the American people, but it is for the people themselves to decide what laws they want and what methods of government they prefer. have faith that the publicity which we asked for will yet command itself to the American people. that the election of senators by the people will be se cured that the iniGuities of the trusts will arouse an opposition that will re- suit in the elimination Of the principle of private monopoly I am confident that the people will see the necessity for labor legislation and tariff reduc- tiOn which our platform demanded. am confident too. that the educational work done in this campaign will result in securing greater protection to bank depositors.
 The above are the most prominent reforms for which We labored and I believe these reforms will yet come. together with a more effective regula- ton of railroads and independence for the Philippines,
 T deseire to commend the work of
Arizona republican., 1908-11-06

 UND|SMAYED They Figure That They Have
 Gained After All IN SPITE OF FIGURES
The Returns Show However That Mir. Debs' Party is the Real Third Party Lead ing Both the Prohibitionists and the Hearstites.

Chicago, Nov. 5.-The socialist vote in Tuesdays election showed a great falling off from the record of 1904 in the three principal cities of the country in which socialism is the strongest. In Chicago the socialists, who boiled 45,- 900 votes in 1904, were given less than l4000 votes in the returns and the more sanguine do not expect that the totals will exceed 20000 votes for Debs. Cincinnati and Cleveland, also listed as strong in socialist voters, according to the leaders of the party, boiled a greatly decreased vote
 While admitting the adverse figures today, A. NJ. Simons, member of the national committee of the socialist party asserted that an increase was shown in their vote this year in the small towns.
 Mir. Simons said: MT. Gompers in fluenced the labor vote on which the socialist party depends to a great ex- tent. His words induced many thou sands of semi socialist of radical views to vote for Bryan and also frightened many conservative labor men into vot- ing for Taft. We are pleased with the results on the Pacific coast, where an increased vote was shown in many towns. We have received gains in a few Texas towns, in Missouri and a few towns in New York"
 The total vote for Debs, it is esti- mated will not exceed 5OOOOO in place of 100000 which was predicted by en- thusiastic socialists.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-06
|. N. MORSE
 A CONVICT HG and His Associate Curtis
 Found Guilty TAKEN ID THE TOMBS Jury Recommended the Lat ter to the Clemency of the Court--The Fall of the For mer From His High Place of a Year Ago.
TAKEN ID THE TOMBS

New York, Nov. 5.-Chas. W. Morse and Alfred H. Curtis. who were on trial for a violation of the national banking laws, were found guilty to- night.
 The jury recommended clemency in behalf of Curtis
 Morse, until a year ago was a domi- nant figure in the world of finance. and Curtis, is the former president of the National Bank of North America. There was an additional charge of conspiracy against the prisoners, but the jury acquitted the men on this count.
 Within five minutes time the jury rendered verdict. Judge Hough re- fused to entertain a motion for bail and committed the two bankers to the Tombs prison.
 The federal statutes provide a mini mum penalty of five years imprisOn- ment for falsifying the books of a bank, and a penalty of two years inn prisOnment, or a S5000 fine or both for misapplying its funds.
 Morse and Curtis were accompanied as far as the Tombs prison by their wives.
 There has been wide interest in the joint trial. It was brought out in the testimony that Morse had made large loans from the bank through so-called dummies and that President Curtis en- abled him to do so.
 The money thus obtained was used to finance the Morse Ice pooT' and his steamship operations.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-06

our national committee l am entirely satisfied with Mir. Mack as chairman and with the members of the commit tees l do not see what they could have done more than they did, and as for myself, l put forth every effort in my power to secure victory for our cause. The nomination come from the hands of the voters. I have Obeyed their command and have led as best l could.
 Words will not express my grati- tude for the devotion which has been shown by millions of democrats during the past twelve years. Neither am l able to adequately express my appre- citation for the kind words which have been spoken since the election. If 1 could regard my defeat as purely a personal one, l would consider it a blessing rather than a misfortune, for I am relieved of the burdens and re- sponsibility of an office that is attrac- tive only in proportion as it gives an opportunity to render a large service"
Arizona republican., 1908-11-06

almost double that in 1904, which was 402,0O0. The New York state vote for Debs will be between 10000 and 5O,000.
 The vote in 1904 was 35,OOO. In 1906 it dropped to 21,751. Generally speak ing, the up state socialist vote showed a falling off in the cities, and an in crease in the small towns.
 In Greater New York according to a socialist daily paper of this city, Debs boiled total of 25,361, gain of only SAT over 1904. This figure is behind the vote cast for Hisgen, of the inde- pendence party who received 27,279 in Greater New York.
 In like manner Shearn. the indepen- dence candidate for governor leads Wanhope the socialist candidate in Greater New York by 34,176 to 23,414. Debs ran several thousand ahead of WanhOpe throughout the state.