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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-12
FIRE VICTIMS BURIED
Three Hearses In Line For the vii
son Funeral.

Three hearses in line in front of
Grace Methodist church, st. Johns.
bury, Saturday afternoon were sad
reminder of Fridays fire and the cha
pei of the church was crowded at the
funeral of Mrs. John II. Wilson, her
two little daughters, and her sister,
Nellie Lee, all of whom persisted In
the tenement house fire. The mem.
bers of the Apollo Lodge, knights OF
Pythias, of which Mr.. Wilson was a
member, attended In body and the
funeral was in the charge of the Rev,
j. M. Frost, pastor of the church, OF
which Mrs. Wilson was a member
The Scriptures were read by the
Rev. Il. w. Lewis, presiding elder OF
the st. Johnsbury district, prayer was
offered by the Rev., j. M. Frost, and
remarkes were made by the Rev J..
A. Thompson rector of ST. Andrews
Episcopal church, and the Rev. A.
Francis Walch, pastor of the univer.
salist church. Music was furnished
by the male quartet of the Methodist
church.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-12
SENT TO CONGRESS
President has Transmitted Lake
Champlaln Memorial.

Washington, May 11.+Senator
Henry W. Hill, of Buffalo, N. Y, was
In this city the latter part OF last week
in the interest OF the New York and
Vermont Lake Champlain tercenten-
airy commissions. He conferred with
senators and representatives from
New York and Vermont regarding an
appropriation for the celebration and
was pleased to find the outlook so
encouraging.
The President has transmitted to
Congress the joint memorial recently
forwarded to Washington by the Yer
mont and New York commissions
This memorial has been read, re-
ferred to the committee on foreign af-
fairs and printed as Senate dOcu-
ment No. a56.
In transmitting the memorial to
Congress the President accompanied
the document by the following mes
sage.
The Presidents Message.
ITO the Senate and House of Repre-.
sentatives:
Il transmit herewith report by
the secretary OF state submitting a
formal communication from the state
Of Vermont and New York, made to
the government Of the United States
through the department of state to
the end that the federal government
may make provision for national
participation In the proposed celebra.
ton Of the 3O0th anniversary Of the
discovery Of Lake Champlain.
las Is recommended by the secre-
tary Of state, the memorial is laid be-
fore the Congress with a view to ap'
propriate action.
Theodore Roosevelt"
This message Is accompanied by
the following letter from the serre.
tary of state:
Secretary Roots Letter.
'The President:
Il transmit herewith a Joint me
mortal OF the states Of Vermont and
New York relating to the celebration
OF the 300th anniversary of the dis
covery Of Lake Champlain.
This memorial Is formal com
munication from the states OF Yer
mont and New York, made to the gov
eminent OF the United States through
the department of state. to the end
that the federal government may
make provision for national partici
patton In the proposed celebration.
II respectfully recommend that the
memorial he laid before Congress with
view to appropriate action.
Respectfully submitted.
"Elihu Root"
The report Of the New York ter
centenary commission submitted tC
the New York legislature. recapitu
lating the historic association OF the
Champlain valley, forms a part Of
the memorial.
Congressman d. J. Foster OF Yer
mont is one of the leading members
of the House OF committee on foreign
affairs. to which the memorial has
been referred.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-12
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Ciocca are rejoicing
over the birth of q little daughter the
fourth.
At the present writing Henry White
who has been seriously i'll Is reported
much better.
Charles Hinsdill of Troy spent Sun
day In town with his mother, Mrs.
Fannie Hinsdill.
Word was received yesterday from
Manchester that Wesley Seymour who
short time ago was resident here,
was very sick and was soon to be ia
ken to the Brattleboro retreat.
The paper mill at Bennington Falls
run by Fillmore & Slade began max
ing paper recently. Bert Harmon has
been in Boston preparing to operate
the new machine for the manufacture
OF tissue.
The regular communication Of
Tucker lodge, No. As, +. and A. NJ,
occurs at Masonic hall, Wednesday
evening, May 18th, and the regular
convocation of Tucker Chapter, o. 4.
s. will be held Friday evening follow
ing. The latter will be the installa-
ton Of officers for the ensuing year.
It is hoped that all members will
make a special effort to attend.
Among those from out of town who
attended the funeral Of Mrs. William
Baldwin were: Mrs. Edward McD0u-
gall and Mrs. Charles Higgins of
South Hartford, N. Y, Misses Bessie
and Octave Sutherland of Green Is
land, n Y, Miss Josephine Reynolds
of Troy and Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
Green and Mr.. and Mrs. John Graney
of Hoosick Falls. The music at the
funeral services was furnished by the
choir of ST. Francis de Sales church,
composed of John Daley, Joseph Da-
ley and Mrs. Haley. 1t was the lar.
'gest gathering of people ever seen in
the church. Mrs. Sabina Shanahan
Baldwin was born July z, 1878 In
North Bennington. She attended the
graded schools and had many friends
who testify to he good qualities. She
was married February IS, 1903 to
William Baldwin and has since re-
sided in Mechanicville. The bereav.
ed husband and little daughter have
the sympathy of all.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-12
MoLLoRY IS exoNERArED
Special Board Decides Sentry Blame
less In Shooting Rynne.

Burlington, May 10.-Private Thorn
as MOllory OF Troop d, U. s. cavalry
was exonerated from all blame In the
shooting Friday afternoon of Patrick
Rhyme, convict, who was escaping
from the guard house at Fort Ethan
Allen. The case was considered yes
terday by special board consisting of
Mac Mcdonald of the 18th cavalry
and Capts. Hams and Leary of the
18th cavalry. They heard several wit
nesses and declared Mollory blame
less in the discharge of his duty to
prevent the escape of the prisoner.
The three other men who attempt.
ed to escape but were recaptured,
Hootz. Butler and Strom are held in
the guard house, pending their trial
by court marital.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-12
Card Of Thanks.

When the angel Of death enters our
homes, as he must sooner or later,
what comfort to have our friends
with us; we desire to express our
heary thanks for the sympathy and
love shown to us during the illness
and death Of our mother, Mrs. Eunice
Johnson. We would especially thank
the SALISBURY friends for the floral
offerings and music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos johnson
and family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-12
Estate of Albert G. Patchln.

CTATE or VERMONT. The Honorable
ODsirict Of Bennington. IS. Probate Court
for the District aforesaid
To all persons Interested In the estate OF Al.
bert @. fAtchin, late OF bennington In said dis.
trict, deceased, GREETINGS
WhRRFAS. said Court has assigned the 18th
day OF May next for examining and allowing
the account Of Charles II PHtchin, the Admin
istratOr OF the estate OF said deceased, and for
a, cree Of the residue OF said estate to the
lawful claimants OF the same, and ordered that
ibllc notice thereof be given to oil persons
Interested In said estate by publishing this
order three weeks successfully previous 10 the
day assigned. In the BENNINGTON Evening Ban
ner, = newspaper published at Bennington In
said district.
THEREFORE,. you are hereby notified TO ap-
pear NJ the Probate Once IN Bennington In said
district on the day assign cd. then and there %
contest the allowance Of said account II you
zee cause. and TO establish your right rs heirs,
legatees and lawful claimants to said residue.
GIVEN UNpER MY HAND. this nth day Of
GRACE b. HOLT, Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-12
Card Of Thanks.

We, the undersigned, wish to ex-
press our most heartfelt thanks to
our neighbors and friends Of North
Bennington and Mechanicville, who
so kindly assisted us in the sickness
and death Of our loving wife and
daughter and for all floral offerings.
William Baldwin,
Mrs. Henry Shanahan
and family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-12
MRS. 8. G. sLADE ENTERTAlNs
A Number Of Guests In Honor Of Mrs
Charlotte SHADES Birthday.

A dinner was given by Mrs. B. G.
Slade In honor Of Mrs. Charlotte
SHADES 18th birthday on May 10th.
Covers were laid for ~ and a delic.
iOus menu served.
The out OF town guests who were
present to wish Mrs. Slade many more
happy birthdays were Mrs. Cornelius
Cook of Pittsfield. Mass, George Slade
of North Adams. Mrs. Marietta Muir
ply and Mrs. A. w. Mack . of
Jersey 2 City, Mrs. Mary Brown.
ell, Mrs. Ada Bugbee, Mrs
all of Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-12
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Judge Charles n. Darling viii Deliver
Address,

Custer Sixth Corps Post, G. A. R.,
and the w. r. c. will attend service
at ten o'clock the Sunday before
Memorial day at st. Francis de Sales
church, Rev. A. j. Barron will preach.
Judge Charles III. Darling will de.
liver an address on Decoration day.
e. II. Holden is president of the day
and Fred Godfrey marshal.
The usual decoration of the sold
iers' graves will be done as hereto.
fore.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-12
Catarrh

Is constitutional disease originating In
impure blood and requiring constitutional
treatment acting through and purifying the
blood for Its radical and permanent cure.
The greatest constitutional remedy Is
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-12
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80: s: :; 1<M<;;2';;z;:;z:;1:': '''''
e. Q. HAMILTON
An EXPERT PIANO TUNER

from Brattlcboro. win DO In town ten days com.
mencing the 10th Of this month. orders left at
Hopkinson's barber shop will r, ceve prompt
attention. Telephone 92-2.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-12
Hoods SarsapariIIa

In usual liquid form or in chocolated
tablets known as sarsatabs. 100 doses 81.
Nasal and other local forms Of catarrh
are relieved by Catarrlets, which allay in
lammation and deodorize discharge. soc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-12
GRISWOLD
SPORT Observation-Disclosures
JOHN NASH
House and Lot $500

1-3 acre of land; an old house in fail
condition; always rented for SIS pei
month; located next to and adjoins vii
lage limits; near to water and sewer
connections and other improvements
in the village of Bennington. Nigh !
take q good horse and other persona
property as part payment. Terms
easy.
Timber and Fruit Farm $500
200 acres of land, cuts 30 ton
hay; 400 apple trees 200 pear trees
100 plum and cherry trees, all in fine
condition, 3ls miles from depot, goot
IL room house, two barns, 50x60 ant
40x50; silo: wood and pen house all II
good condition. Two million feet
first growth timber mostly spruce and
hemlock, great tall trees that will Gu
four or five II foot logs to the tree,
fine place for a portable mill; person
ALLY examined and guaranteed as repre-
sented In every way, one half cash.
Send for new catalogue of farm
and village property.
JOHN NASH
Tel. 71-2. Real Estate
0eWitt's Sn.sI Salve
Far Piiaa. Burns. SOrea
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-12

LNOR sALE-Pair heavy work horses, weight
+ 300; cheap VIC. White, HOOsick. n. 7.
57t3
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-12

LHOR SALE-Carriages and harness, at the
Il Pri0ry stable Bennington Center. bot&
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-12

INOR BALE-Fifty bushels OF early potatoes
II for planting; SaffOrds, Quick Lunch and
Six Weeks. X. Stanley, North Bennington.
At2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-12
LOST AND FOUND

D0MlN0TON 4 WOOD-Contxactors In
St s6t72
The Washington herald., 1908-06-05
Getting Closer Toeether.

The announcement that an agreement
has been reached between the postal au-
thorities Of the United States and Great
Britain by which the price of interna-
tional postage between these countries IS
reduced to l penny comes with some
thing Of the same force as would the
news Of the negotiation OF a new and
more friendly treaty. 1t Is undoubted
that this cheaper postage is sure to bear
rich fruit, perhaps material; certainly
moral.
Among other things. this reduction in
postage is sure to bring about vast in
crease in correspondence between the
two countries, for the history Of the Uni
versal Postal Union shows that in nearly
every case where there has been a re-
duction in postage there has been a
marked increase in receipts Postmaster
General Meyer is confident that this re-
duction in postage between England and
America Will result in greater profits.
This, OF course. means that the bulk Of
The Washington herald., 1908-06-05
KIND Farmer.

In many Of our discussions In this coun-
try. especially those into which the doc
trines Of Karl Marx are in any way inter
jected, We are likely TO hear with some
emphasis that we are in the hands OF
the monopolists, and that because Of the
dominance Of the trusts we are going TO
rack and ruin.
We should be less inclined to take
pessimistic view of our own affairs II we
could but come to realize something Of
the greatness and the enormous resources
Of our country. Figures in rows don't
seem to mean much 10 the average man;
the facts they convey are hard TO grasp,
and. therefore. there is a peculiar value
in the facts furnished 10 the American
Review Of Reviews by Mr.. Herbert n.
Casson. We have ell heard how i'm
mensely wealthy and powerful the Stand
ard OF Company has become. and yet we
may learn. IL we viii. that what our farm
ers earn in seventeen days out OF the yes-
would buy the entire Standard Oil Com
pany-oiI. water Tin the stock. good will.
Mr.. Rockefeller and all. One fairly good
American harvest would suffice 10 pJr-
chase the whole Of Belgium and still leave
us comfortable margin Of cash. Two
harvests would purchase Italy; three
would pay for Austria, and five harvests-
II we could get the cash in hand-would
pay down on the nail for the whole of
Russia
Why even the modest American hen is
so gigantic a bird that in one year she
produces more than the entire revenues Of
Portugal and Spain. Mr.. Casson shows that
what the American farmer has furnished
for export alone since 1S92-just the stuff
he raised and could not possibly consume
at home-would enable him 90 buy every
foot Of railroad and all the railroad
equipment in America. The money earned
by the American farmer through the me-
dium Of the hog would pay the salaries
OF all the monarehs of Europe; and one
years corn crop would not only buy out
the harvester trust, but also serve TO
build three New York subways.
1t is such facts as these, concretely set
down, that should convince US that after
all It is the American farmer who is
king 1t is in his hands the destinIes of
many nations lie; he is the fountain
source from which flows the wealth that
makes the United States leader Of the
world.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-05
For Cheaper Literature.

1t should be interesting to the general
reading public. that decision Of the United
States Supreme Court to tho effect that
book publishers holding copyrights have
not the legal right to fix the price Of
the books they publish at a minimum be-
low which they cannot be sold. The suit
was brought in an effort to protect book
sellers against the encroachment OF the
department stores who have found It
profitable. in the way Of attracting other
trade, to offer the popular novel Of a
day at price below that which, in some
cases, the publishers offer it TO the trade.
Authors Of novels may be inclined TO
think that this decision will affect their
profits. but it is not likely to. II is
almost certain TO result in a readjust-
ment OF the entire book business. Some
of the leading publishers have recently
maintained that the price Of the leading
fiction was too low, and movement was
$3.50 Now that the department stores.
by this decision OF the court, have free
hand. we may expect to find that the
publishers will awaken to the possibIli-
ties OF furnishing cheaper books. The
tendency In this age is all toward cheaper
literature. Indeed. it Is due largely TO
the magazine publishers that the possi-
bilities In this direction have become
known.
The Supreme Court decision opens the
gates for competition. and 1t is most
probable that, instead OF the price Of
books going up. we shall see the popular
novels OF the day selling at no more than
81. and possibly less. This viii cause no
loss 10 the. authors, because. at the
cheaper price, there is sure TO be more
books sold.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-05

In Missouri, where they do many things
well. and where they are undoubtedly
abundanty blessed with a fine and dis
eliminating sense Of the eternal fitness Of
things, there has recently appeared a
rooster that makes II his business to
hatch. with clock-like regularity a fine
brood OF chicks. This gentlemanly fowl
no sooner raises one flock Of youngsters
to the point where they are able 10 take
care Of themselves than he sets about
forthwith to hunt up another nest Of
eggs needing attention. for the purpose of
repeating his somewhat remarkable per
Torrance.
The owner Of this barnyard freak has
dubbed him ''Mollycoddle," and we are
immensely impressed with the aptness Of
the name. Ever since Mr. Roosevelt
save the word "moilycoddle" a rejuve-
mated and more up-to-date meaning than
It had been wont to enjoy, people have
wondered. or, at least, variously inquired,
just what he meant. Opinions have va
ried as TO the Presidents exact inten-
ton in insisting upon the term. Some
have thought II meant one thing; some
have thought II meant another.
The Missouri rooster herein cited fur
nishes fine example Of the real. genu-
Inc. unmistakable "mollycoddle." He was
not born to hatch eggs. II was not his
foreordained lot in life by any system Of
philosophy. He was born for more mas
culine pursuits; fashioned for a different
purpose. The spirit OF no honorable an
eestors moved him to display of proves
along such peculiar lines. II he affects
the Matching Of eggs and the rearing Of
chicks, It is because he has sought such
avocation entirely upon his own respon-
sibility. and through a self-implanted de-
Sire within his bosom. and as a result Of
his own motion. He chose to usurp the
fields OF feminine endeavor because there
is something IN his own heart. or craw.
or whatever IT is. that prompted him all
but irresistibly to 1t. He is a complete
The Washington herald., 1908-06-05
Not a Po1Iticn1 Accident.

From the Pittsbu7g Chronicle Telegraph
Clearly It is imperative that the Vice
President should not be q political acct
dent. but a man equal to the duties Of
the Presidency and deserving to figure as
prominently in convention and campaign
as the man destined for the higher office.
Such men. 1t is true. naturally aspire 10
Presidential honors and see injury 70
themselves in their being mentioned for
second place. Logically. however. it IS
from among these aspirants 10 the higher
office that the Vice Presidential nominee
should be chosen, and, this being con
ceded. the chances OF securing the right
man would be vastly improved If can
vases for the Vice Presidential nomina-
ton were encouraged, without impairing
the title Of those considered for the Pres
idential nomination II IL should prove that
they are possible winners. Reflections OF
the Vice Presidential nomination when il
comes are unheard Of. Why should re-
jections In advance, whether voluntary
or perforce, be the rule?
The Washington herald., 1908-06-05
NEEDS OF THE SOUTH.
Not Less Negro Helpers, but More
Are IA Demand.

From the New York Evening Post
MT. Ray Stannard Baker and other
writer's on the economic situation Of the
negro have laid stress upon the increased
tension between the races in the agricui-
turai districts Of the South. They have
attributed this In part TO the wandering
OF the negro to the cities and to the
North. and TO the lack OF steady black
labor. There Is another reason for the
scarcity Of good field laborers. In certain
portions Of the South. the negro is going
into other than agricultural employment
with great success. Thus, in the BiTming-
ham. Ala, coal and iron ore district ne
groes are to-day mining between 50 and
30 per cent Of the iron ore produced and
about 50 per cent of the coal On Red
Mountain. where Is and 50 per cent Of the
miners are negroes. the general manager
Of the ore mines reports that they are
doing very efficient work The chief
mine inspector Of the State reports that
from his personal observation he thinks
that more than half Of the labOrers In the
coal mines are negroes. When the mines
were opened in the Red Mountain dis
trict, foreign white miners were en-
ployed, with negroes as helpers. Grad
ually the negro became the miner. and
now viii shortly monOpOlize the mining
industry. This great change has come
about IN twenty years. Mining iron ore is
much more difficult and trying than han
ding coal. but the negroes have stuck 20
the heavier task. This is not only another
Illustration Of the way in which the negro
is forging ahead industTially. but seems TO
bear out Mr.. Carnegies assertion that
what the South needs is not less. but
more, negroes.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-05
GLOBE SIGHTS.


From the Atclison Globe.
II Is not what you think OF your en-
ployer. but what your employer thinks
OF you.
II a man takes one day of. Il takes
him about three days to get the harness
fitted again.
II a man looked like the pictures in a
tailor's fashion plate. people would set
the dogs on him.
When you praise a woman by saying
she makes her own hats. the other
women who are present will say: yes
they look like 81"
In picking out a wife there are a few
rules to observe in the color OF her hair
Dark brown hair indicates common sense;
the brighter the color the touchier she IS.
When a child goes over 10 a neighbours
and says TO the woman OF the house
Mamma says please send me home in an
hour" It is a sign the child's mother is
wise.
About the time e mother thinks a
young man should propose to her daugh-
ter, she begins 70 sit up TIL her daughter
comes home. looking for signs in con-
fusion, bushes, and rumpled hair.
When a man goes home at noon and
finds his wife two hours behind her
household time table. IL usually means
that some of the kind neighbors. seeing
how much she had to do, have been over
10 help" her.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-05

and perfectly designed 'mollycoddle"-a
weakling who has found 1t impossible TO
adjust himself to the vigorous environ
ment nature most mistakenly provided
for him
In our opinion. this rooster is the sort
Of animate object referred to by the Pres
ident in his now famous Harvard speech.
A "mcHIyySco>s.ts: i;a'' is an animal. endowed
primarily with the physical and mental
equipment necessary to a natural and APP
proxlmately perfect life. that, neverthe-
less. permits itself to tread the pathway
of another animal designedly equipped
for other things.
The feminine of "mollycoddle' is. per-
haps. in reality. "tomboy."