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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-10
d SOWING WILD OATS"
Seniors Give Veterans Of the Home
an Enjoyable Evening.

Last evening the comedy drama,
Sowing Wild Oats" was presented in
the chapel of the Soldiers Home
About forty old soldiers were In at
tendance and greatly appreciated and
enjoyed the performance. There was
not break or hitch during the eve
nings entertainment and the music
rendered by Woods orchestra was Of
the highest.
The performance fully proved the
careful and intelligent coaching abili-
~ Of Miss Lillian L. Cobban as well
as the earnest endeavor made by the
members Of the cast to do their ut
most to please. Last nights presen-
tation was made through the courtesy
of Col Thomas Harmon to whom the
class wish to publicly express their
sincere thanks
Sowing Wild Oats" will be pres
ented at the opera house Friday even
ing and o packed house is anticipated
from the large advance sale Every
one who enjoys a good hearty laugh
and is interested in the local high
school should be present. The re-
ceipts will 60 towards the fund being
raised to defray the expenses of the
trip to Washington, D. c., contemplate
ed by the senior class next June.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-10
The Gentle Sex Again.

The patient conductor had been
waiting for their fares for fully a min
ute Each insisted upon paying.
ITS my turn" said the one in blue,
land am going to pay Just as soon as
l can find that dime
NO insist" spoke up the one in
brown. Here II is, conductor"
81 shall never forgive you. | was
Just about to-"
"Oh, | made mistake. That was
penny. Give 1t back and"
Gracious! am so glad Here are
the two fares, conductor"
The one In blue paid. When she
reached home she said to her hus.
band:
THE stingy thing! She Just picked
up that penny as a BLUM I'll never go
shopping with her again."
While the one in brown said to her
better half:
"Close! never saw such a close
woman in my life. Why. she actually
forced me to pay both fares! Isn't II
queer how stingy some people can
BEL"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-10
ROOSEVELT RoUsEs CUBA
His Threat Of Renewed Intervention
Disapproved by the Press,

Havana, Dec. 1O.-The Cuban news
papers in general disapproye Of the
warning paragraph on Cuba in Presi-
dent Roosevelts message.
The Diario de la Marina (LiberaD
says Cuba is a free and sovereign
nation, whose sovereignty should not
be extinguished on the pretext Of its
inability to govern ITSELF
Cuba, a Conservative organ, de-
nounces the warning as unjust "At
the first political convulsion," it
says, "Mr. Taft is explicitly authoriz-
ed to blot out even the name Of the
republic"
La Discussion, also a Conservative
paper, complains that President
Roosevelts so-called great truth APP
plies only to small nations which are
at the mercy Of the great ones, and
instances the fate Of the Transvaal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-10
NORTH BENNINGTON


William Powers Of Mechanic street
is IN.
II. f. Lamb is confined to the house
by Illness.
The Baptist Sunday school Is re-.
hearsing their Christmas music.
Miss Saydie Babson spent Monday
and Tuesday In Bennington with Miss
Dorothy Tiffany
Lake paran Is frozen over and the
young people are. enjoying the FIRST
skating OF the season.
The carloads OF evergreen trees
passing through town these DAYS re-
mind us OF the near approach OF Christ
mas time.
Mrs. Harry Smith who has been the
guest OF her parents, Rev aud Mrs.
l.. A. Cooney returns this week TO her
home iu Waterloo. Maine
Miss Dorothy Tiffany Of Bennington
John woodnn and Ralph Wolcott OF
Williamstown. Mass. were the guests
OF Miss Saydle BabHon on Sunday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-10
STARTED WITH PUP
AND coLoRED WOMAN HAD Ac-
oUIREp COMPETENCE.
Showing What Industry ard an eye
to Business Can DO - Booker
Washlngtons Comments and
Advice on the Subject.


Some years ago there was a negro
conference at Tuskegee, Ala, the site
of Booker T. Washington's famous IN
stitute. and one of the most prominent
sneakers was Mrs. Lucy Nelson OF
Dadeville. Ala. This woman was an
extremely black African, but she was
neatly dressed-had passed. indeed
the "sunbonnet stage as Mr.. Wash
ington calls those of his people just
budding into a more ambitious and
broader existence. Under the cross
examination Of Mr. Washington the
woman related a most interesting eX-
perlence-an experience that should
be an inspiration to the whole colored
race.
do the people in your community
own homes. Mrs Nelson? asked
Booker r. Washington
81 thinks they's fXm to own EN-,
sab"
But do they own them?"
"A heap of times You can't just tell,
sab. But theys holdin' EN- down"
DO you own your bome?"
Eyes, sab, do" proudly "And 1
can tell you Jest how got It, l
snapped a puppy dog for It,"
HUM" said Mr. Washington, ex.
pressively.
yes, sab, the woman persisted. y
mean jest what l says"
Tell US about It,"
'Well, 1t was this way. When l
started l didn't have nothing at all
but jest a little yaller puppy dog.
took the dog over to my brother-in-
laws He had eight little bits Of pigs,
oh, Jest so little; an | snapped the
puppy with him for one of the pigs. 1t
was such a little pig that it didn't
look like 1t would live, but / nursed
1t good and I prayed to the Lord to
make that little pig come for'ard to
DO me good, and the pig lived and
grew. The first year ] turned her
out, and when she came back in the
fall she brought me seven little pigs
with her. That was my start I've
never had to buy any meat since
This winter I've killed three hogs, ant
I've got another at home now ready tC
kill. I've got 40 acres Of land now, al
paid for and n house. and It all come
from that one little puppy
DO you hear that?" exclaimed Mr.
Washington, you men? Some o
you'd better go back home and swal
your dogs for pigsv-New Yorl
Times
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-10
RICH WIDOW WEBS PLUMBER
Mrs. Randolph Slips Away Without
Letting Her Daughter Know

Mrs. Randolph Slips Away Without
Letting Her Daughter Know
New York. Dec. 1O.--Mrs Catherine
Randolph, widow Of Richard Randolph
a Manhattan grain and hay merchent,
who died eight years ago, left her
home at 30 Bay Seventeenth street
Bath Beach, Brooklyn. last Monday
and was not heard Of afterward by her
five daughters until yesterday when
they received a message from her say
ing that she had married Thomas
Lang, plumber, a playmate Of her
childhood. She is 45 years old and
her husband is 40.
Mrs. Randolph is reported to be
worth 100000
Lang lived in Harlem, but worked
in Bath Beach plumbing shop.
There he renewed his acquaintance
with Mrs. Randolph whom he had
known in Harlem years ago
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-10

DO you know Why Scott go ~il.,
when the water ,s boiling
US like this When thH water De-
gins to get hot little bubbles form
at the bottom OF the kettle and rise
toward the top until they burst
Al FIRST they burst only a little way
from the bottom, but as the water
gets hotter and hotter they rise high.
or and higher.
At last, when the water Is boiling,
they burst right on the surface
hundreds OF them ono right after an.
other--and II is the noise OF their con.
tnuous bursting which makes tho
sound we call singing"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-10

Earnest Female Professor. hear
YOU are "a great ornithologist
Professor am an ornithologisL
madam
Earnest Female -Then could you
kindly tell me the botanical name Tor
whalUl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-10
oults So.

"Tenaoity is all right enough. but
there are times when Il is well 10 I'D.
NIT that you have made a mistake.
and DO It quickly"
For instanoeG"
Well. when you put the lighted end
q cigar into your mouth Elk.
change.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-10
SUICIDE IN NEW HAVEN
Carter Knowles, a Prominent Farmer
Supposedly Dependent.

New Haven, Dec. l0.-Carter Know.
les, aged &c years, committed suicide
at his home In this town yesterday
by shooting himself In the head with
a rifle. He was a prominent farmer
and no cause Is given for mis- act other
than dependency from which he ls
reported TO have been suffering FOR
some little time. lie leaves q wife.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-10
cr,nm,d carrota on JOE.

Wash and scrape carrots. cook IN
an soft in boiling salt water, pour over
them thin cream sauce. and pour the
whole over hot broilcj steak Serve
nj once. Each adds to the favor Of
the other
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-10
China

New goods all the dme-not day
goes past but we are receiving something
new for this department. and always at
cut price.
AT loc-Tonight we place on sale one Of
the biggest bargains in Glass Novelties
we ever had, every piece worth 25c.
AT 25c-Large variety Of cups and Sauc-
ers, salad dishes, Japan china, hair re-
ceivers and other novelties.
AT 9Sc-Some special bargains in plaques
and salads, also real cut glass
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-10
WRIGHT CARRIES PASSENGERS
Series Of Successful Flights with Mem
bers Of British Aero Club.

lie Mans. France Dec lO.-Wilbur
Wright made series OF successful
flights here yesterday. Four members
OF the British Aero club went aloft sep
arately with Mr. Wright as passengers
and none OF the flights were married
by accident.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-10
Toys! Toys! Toys!

No end to the variety and when you
stop to think, the space we have given
up to toys and the newest novelties in
Air Ships, Loop-the-Loop, Scenic Rail
roads, you as we'll as the children will
call it a big Wonderland Specials for
tnc,nrrOty arn
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-10
Hosiery,

Ladies Pure Silk Hose, one in box, in
black, tan, brown, white ! and green,
at csc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-25
Marriage NoW Certain;
Opposition Withdrawn

PARIS, May 25.-The opposition Of the
Gould family to the marriage Of Mime.
Anna Gould and Prince Helie de Sagan
has been Withdrawn: the contract is
now I'm course of preparation. the banns
VIII be published next Sunday and the
ceremony performed a fortnight later
according 20 a statement made today
by NJ. Cachard. attorney for Madam
Gould. NJ. CaChard said that there was
absolutely no truth f. the assertion that
"a ceremony had been performed in the
United States.
The lawyer explained that there viii
be both civil and religious ceremonies
The separation Of property regime.
meaning that each party is 20 remain IN
absolute control OF his or her fortune,
VIII be observed.
Count Boui de CasteIIane, the former
husband OF Madam Gould. IS prepared
TO bring suit 70 recover the custody OF
his three children the moment the
ttnns are published. George Gould is
expected in Paris within a week, Count
Boni expects TO encounter his oppCsi-
ton when he sues for his children.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-25
AMERICANS TOASTED
FOR SPORTSMANSHIP
German Autoists, Stuck in the
Mud, Aided by Yankee
Driver.

ST. PETERSBURG. May 25-The
American Thomas car set out from
NikOlsk today on its run 70 Paris. The
car left NiadivostOk two days ago,
and the ninety-four miles TO NikOlsk
were undoubtedly the worst that the
American racer has encountered in all
It's long journey.
To keep from stalling in the mud il
was necessary to run The car as fast
rs possible. This meant that every
time wheel struck one Of the uumer-
GUS suukeu Instructions il was hurled
into the air it vas with difficulty that
Driver George ShusteT and the crew
were able 10 keep their seats.
TIC Thomas car came TO the aid Of
the German pTUtJs sixteen miles from
NladlyCstoh. The Protos was hope
lessiy stuck n the mud. The Thomas
passed q rope 10 its competitor and
managed 10 drag fl out. The Germans
drank O. toast 10 the Americans
no great Improvement in read condi-
lions is expected until Irkutsk is
reached. ana Irizutsk IS lisa miles
away.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-25
MONDAY. MAY %. 1905.
Wanted: A Currency Bill.

1t may be worth while to address
one brief word of pleading TO the
gentlemen who have to do with
finally determining. in the next few
DAYS, whether or not there viii be
currency legislation this session.
It seems impossible to deny these
propositions:
That il, there is no currency legis-
Iation, the Republicans viii be held
responsible.
That if there is money tightness
in the next two years and disaster
results, the effect on the party in
power will be most serious.
That if provision is made for
emergency issue, and then no occa-
sion arises to avail of the privilege,
no harm can possibly result.
That if, on the other hand, there
Is need to avail of such a provision,
it viii be mighty serious need.
That banks today have immense
legal reserves, but that gold is go
ing abroad.
That it is the manifest DISPOSE
ton of fiuanciers to hold money in
order to make sure of having it at
crop-moying time the coming fall.
That money boarded till October
for crop-mOving cannot be used
meantime to encourage and feed the
industrial revival Tor which the
whole country is ready, and which
is in cheerful process.
That, finally. unless emergency
currency legislation passes, the
bankers viii be forced, in consider
able measure, TO choose between
financing the business revival and
letting the crop movement take care
IF itself, or boarding their cash to
move the crops, and letting the
business revival do without. Either
is a dilemma which must injure the
party in power.
Pass the currency legislation, and
the dilemma viii be avoided.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-25

tor which the Government has provided.
That line which separates the light
stone from the darker marks the point
ct which the masons laid down their
tTowels in 1850 because the money. gave
out. They did not take I'D the lob
again until 1878. Although the AIoDu-
ment was erected to the memory of
Washington, he. himself. is said TO have
chosen the site. Nothing was done nm
til the formation OF the Washington
National Monument Association in IS23
when money was raised by popular sub
scriptio1.
Robert Mills. the architect OF the
Treasury Building, designed 4 beautiful
hing with Pantheon. a heroic stat,,a
Of Washington, etc. but this was care
fully laid away and the obelisl, alone
was erected. AS 1 have said the ,ss6
ran out and when Congress p1If mr., H.
necessary amount Col Thomas 7. EasaH,
completed IT, 1t cost in all 81. 800 005 .
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-25
Democracy and Clothes.

In reply TO certain base insinuauons
made on the floor of the House OF Rep
resentatiyes, Ambassador Henry WHITE
writes from Paris that he wears no
| 'grotesque" or other form of diplomatic
uniform.
He wishes he could, though. Il see no
reason he saws. why We should not
have one as we'll as the military and
legations, who now wear their uni
forms on DECISIONS Of ceremony here and
elsewhere"
On this premise the Chicago Post
bases a fear that Mr.. White has
been abroad representing the
United States for so many years
that he has forgotten just what he
is representing" Tt sees two 'en-
tirely decisive reasons" why our
ministers and ambassadors should
not wear uniforms. The first is
tradition, the second democracy In
whitening demonstration of Mr..
Whites misiudgnent, il proposes
that he don full diplomatic re-
gala and stand for an hour at the
corner of West Madison and Hal
sted streets in the City by the
Lake.
OF course, such a test would not
prose anything. A man in his un-
derwear at the same corner would
attract quite as much attention as
Ambassador White possibly could.
Or Admiral Dewey in his uniform as
head of the navy. Or Mrs. Potter
PaImer's coachmau. Or the editor
of the Chicago Post in the full re-
gala of the golf course.
This is a question of form for spe-
cial occasions, not one Of attire that
shall attract the least possible at
tention on the street corner. If
diplomatic uniforms are bad, why is
not an evening suit equally bad?
The world offers nothing less log
zeal than a clawhammer coat and
its N-shaPed white waistcoat. And
if Uncle Sam crosses the RubicOn of
Journalism when he permits his en-
vOys 10 wear dress suits, why stop
short of the definite. practical, com
nonsense advantages of having
them CARRIED like their competitors?
Tradition and democracy may be
against the conventional diplomatic
uniform. But they are not against
d white choker and black coat for
the parson, side whiskers Tor the
young doctor, creases in the trous-
ers of prosperous editors and an
uncomfortable, un-
healthful section of a stovepipe as
a hat for every man who ever
dresses up"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-25
The Gas Legislation.

It has been promised. on the au-
thority of the House leaders and
Chairman Smith, Of the District of
Columbia Committee. that the gas
bills now before the House, wait
ing to be called up, shall have q
hearing before adjournment; at
least, that the 9O-cent gas measure
shall come up. That it viii pass
whenever it is given a chance is IN
questioned.
Two bills have been reported
from this committee, the 9O-cent
gas measure and the one to repeal
the imitation section of the present
statute. Between the two, the so
sant bill has the better chance to
pass at this session. There Is ap-
parentIy no opposition to it insthe
House, and it is known that power
eul influences in the upper cham
Der believe it ought to become law
at this session.
But for the fIibuster in the
House this session, the chances are
that one or both Of these measures
would have become law before this
time. 1t has been a serious matter
to secure consideration for any sort
of legislation, under the conditions
which have prevailed in the House
the last two months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-25
CONSTABLES' SHOES.

The shoes lad sOles more tremendous
Is extended than the silliost college
boy's-soles quite half en- inch extended.
Most COnstables wear shoes like
this" said the cObbler. Don't you
know why2 It is because the shoes
have TO be used as a kind OF croWbar to
ply open the doors Of the debtors and
malefaCtors.
THE constable rings a bell, the people
open the door. ana, recognizing him,
try 40 slam 1t in his face. But he sticks
his foot in between the door and the
Jamb. and a struggle begins in which,
bat for the protection that the extended
sole gives, his foot would be torn or
crushed.
Yes when You see a man with ire
mendOUs extensions to his s0les you are
pretty safe in putting him down as q
constable. Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-25
BOYD PUTNAM, ACTOR,
DIES AT IRVINGTON

NEW YORK. May 25.-Boyd Putnam
the actor and leading man this season
ia the Lillian Russell company, died
yesterday az the home of his brother
iu-law, Lyman Graw. az Trvingtou. y
Y. from BTiEht's disease, which de-
veloped during q nervous breakdown
Mr.. Putnam became i'll IN ROCHESTER
early in March. and retired from the
stage,
The actor was a son or Judge Put
nam. OF Grand Rapids. Mich, and a de-
Scendant Of Gen. Israel Putnam. 5t
Revolutionary fame. He was forty-three
years Old. and had been on the stage
FOR twenty-five years He was for sew
cral seasons the leading man for the
old Boston Museum company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-25
IN THE HOUSE.

The House agreed to the couferees' re-
port on the sundry civil appropriation
bill
Mr. Bartholdt Of Missouri introduced q
bill 10 regulate lobbying before
Congress.
MT. Moore OF Pennsylvania introduced
bin 10 tax and regulate laundries
fla the District
The select committee on wood pulp held
meeting I'm executive session, but
reached no conclusion as 20 what re-
port Il Will make TO the House
The House leaders TODAY sent ont
urgent kilograms to all Republican a b.
sentees 10 return to Washington as
Congress may be an session for an
other week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-25
JUSTICE DENIES
GOULD WEDDING
Says Report Would Have
Been Made Had He Mar
ried the Couple.

NEW YORK, May 25.-Prince de Sa-
g.n and Mime. Anna Gould were not
married by Justice Of the Peace William
Budenbender. of 4O4 Washington street
Hoboken, as has been alleged, accorE-
ing 10 the positive statement OF the
justice today.
Il never married the Prince de Sagan
and Nine Could he said. III I had
my certificate would be with the board
Of health long ago"
The franlness of the justice Of the
peace was due 20 the fact Of his having
received a peremptOTy summons to APP
pear before the local board of health
and explain. if he did marry the prince
and Nine. Gould. why he had not hled
his certificate within the thirty days
prescribed by law.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-25
TILTED, SUES GIRL
FORLOST MUSTACHE
Called Him "Funny-Looking Man
After He Cut Off Adornment
to Please Her.

BERLIN. May 25.-Simon Farr, a rich
silk manufacture has brought sun
against a young woman who rejected
his attentions for the loss of his iHAurl-
GUS mustache. He asks damages.
The manufacturer with much SoieH-
nifty deposes and says that after pay
ing attentions to the young women ne
asked her to become his wife. SEe re-
piled that she never could love man
who woEs a mustache. and that II ne
wished TO pursue his suit successfully
he must remove the adornment-
Farr was proud of his mustache' ou'
he loved tho girl dearly, and he sacrl-
feed it. When he presented himself De
fore his fair one she laughed, told MIN
he was a funny-looking man, ana Iha'
she was engaged to another.
The manufacturers asks $40 toI
breach es eeatgscE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-25
DOG MARKS LINES
OF TENNIS COURT

NEW YORK, May John B. Kraft,
Of Upper Montclair. y. J.. is the owner
Of dog named Butts that is 4 positive
canine genius. Mr.. Kraft has a tennis
court. and the marking Of the court has
always been an aTduous task for him.
The dog always watched Mr. Kraft at
teutiveIy as he marked the boundaries
Cf the court with white chalk.
Mr.. Kraft was surprised 10 see Butts
rub his tail in the chalk and walk along
the lines tina were clearly defined by
strings stretched from peg to peg. His
master encouraged Butts In the work,
and the dog has now attained a re-
markable degree of proficiency.
il Is no longer necessary for Mr..
kIafL to do anything but place the
guiding strings. As soon as these pre-
Iminarics are executed the dog rubs
his tail IN the pan Of chalk and goes
over the entire course with q fidelity
that results in perfect demarcations,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-25
Seeing Washington With The Times Guide
No. V.-WASHINCTON MONUMENT

THE washington Monument ladies
and gentlemen, the highest work
Of masonry II the world, erected
to perpetuate the memory Of the
Father of His Country, is exceeded IN
height only by the Eiffel Tower Whlch
is Of iron. Visitors TO Washington al
ways make a bee line from the Union
Station to the Monument. and school
children in all parts Of the United
States are familiar with its picture long
before they are aware Of the existence
Of such places IS the Capitol or the
White House.
The obelisk is $50 feet in height from
the ground to the tip. and, II you are
So patriotic as 10 want 70 trot up the
stairs, you viii have 20 climb 900 or
them Few are imbued with the amount
Of patriotism necessary 10 such a per
Torrance, however, the majority pre-
ferrlng to ride up Ieisurely in the eleva-