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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-02
A 10 PER CENT. REDUCTION
About $500 Hands Affected In Mills at
Pawtucket, r. !.

Rawtucket, r. l.. April Notices
have been posted in the thread mills
of the J. and P. Coates Co., Limited,
announcing a 10 per cent. reduction
of wages. The new wage schedule
goes into effect April 10. About 2,ooo
hands are employed In the Coates
mills, of which there are four In TINS
city and Central Falls.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-02
KNOWN 81 ARE DEAD
Not Body Recovered from Union Pa
cifc Coal Mine.

cine Coal Mine.
Hanna, Wyo.. March 30.-Up to to-
night none Of the 81 victims Of Satur-
days two explosions In mine No. Of
the Union Pacific Coal company had
been recovered except the five corpses
blown from the shaft by the explosions
Of dust and gas.
The condition of these bodies pre-
clude the possibility that any Of the
men in the mine survived the second
explosion.
An official list OF the known victims
OF the disaster given out today by the
Union Pacific Coal company, contains
60 names. It is believed by some that
probably ten others also met death In
the mine.
The entrances OF the mine have beer
sealed to smother the fire as 1t is i'm
possible to go down the slope and figh
the flames at close quarters. No Ell
| fort to enter the mine will be made
until the flames are out. Great forces
of men are laboring at both slope en-
frances removing wreckage.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-02
VOTE BY YALE SENIORS
Princeton Favored Over Harvard for
The First Time.

New Haven, Conn.,, March 31.-Yale
seniors upset traditions yesterday by
voting Princeton, instead Of Harvard.
in answer, to the question, What ia
your favorite college next to Yale?"
The vote stood: Princeton, 1876; Har-
ward "a. Till last year Harvard al
ways led. Another change In Yale sen
timent equally revolutionary, is voiced
in the annual vote for favorite amuse-
ment. Football has usually won. This
year football comes low in the list. re-
ceiving only eight votes. 1t is, as .
matter of fact, tied with bridge whist
and dancing. The class voted tennis
its favorite sport, Crossing the Bar"
its favorite poem, named Sothern its
favorite actor and Maude Adams its
favorite actress, Lorna Doone" Is vot.
ed the favorite novel and Stevenson
the fayorite prose writer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-02
SEN. DAVIS IN A FIGHT
Attacked by Attorney Helm on Streets
Of Little Rock,


Little Rock, Ark, March 31.-United
States Senator Jeff Davis and Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney Helm engaged
in an alteration on the street today.
Helm, II Is said, struck Davis and the
latter went to his Office. Davis later
reappeared seeking Helm. It is said
but did not find him. Davis was ar.
rested charged with carrying revol.
yer with murderous intent. Political
differences. 1t is said, are back OF to.
days alteration.
Later Senator Davis made the fol.
lowing statement:
Helm attacked NE from the rear
as ! was going to my Office, using a
loaded bat which was attached to his
wrist by thongs of leather. This Is an
attack such as have warned the peo
pie of Arkansas would be made by pol
itical rings of Little Rock to further
their desires. Helm simply acted un
der instructions of his superiors."
Senator Davis, 1t is alleged, charged
In the recent campaign that Helm re
ceived $1,000 when Charles Hartle,
OF New Albany, Indiana, was robbie,
here last year of $4,000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-02

The annual conclave of Taft Com
mandery No. 8 X. r. will be held on
Friday, April Bird. Business, important
to the welfare Of the commandery will
be brought up for consideration. Elec-
ton OF officers for the ensuing year;
reports from treasurer and secretary
and other officers. A full attendance
Ia requested.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-02

George Mathers, Jr., visited in North
Adams Wednesday.
Today is another mixture of sun.
shine and clouds, 10 per cent sunshine
and 80 per cent clouds.
A number of ties are being distrib.
uted all along the line of the Hoosick
Falls trolley division of the trolley
road today and will be used to replace
the old ones.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-02
vERMoNTER NEARLY LYNcHED
Negro Mob Threaten B. r. CHAPLIN At
Brownsville, Ga.

Atlanta, Ca, March 31.--The timely
arrival Of the police with loaded rifles
stopped what threatened to be lynch
ing In Brownsville, suburb OF At
lanta early today. B. r. Chaplin. q
young white man, was surrounded by
threatening crowd of colored men,
when two county officers came to his
aid and drove the mob back. The ne
groes claimed they found the white
man In negro's house and dragged
him out, and, according to the police
were about to suspend him from tre'
when officers arrived. Chaplin cam
here some time ago from Vermont ant
was employed In local mill.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-02
GIRL FATALLY SHOT
Bullet from Accidentally Discharged
Gun Hit Her In Her Home.

Yarmouth, ~ s., March 3l.-Miss
Beatrice Crowell, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson Crowell. died at her home
at Yarmouth bar today as a result of
bullet wound received In a peculiar
manner. A young man named Nicker.
son was walking along the beach near
the Crowell home yesterday, carrying a
gun. In some manner the weapon was
accidentally discharged and the bullet
pierced the wall of the Crowell house
and struck the young woman in the
stomach.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-02
BRANDON INN SOLD
s25, ZOO Is Said to Have Been Paid by
VIM. n, Dunn. of Rutland.

Brandon, April 1.-The Brandon Inn
n well known hotel, has been sold by
w. C. Mound to William II. Dunn
of Rutland. The selling price is said
to have been $4,000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-02
COMPLETE ANARCHY PREVAILS
The American Warships Preparing to
Land Troops In Hayi.

Paris, April Ia special dispatch
from Port au Prince says complete
anarchy prevails there and the Amer
lean warships are preparing to land
troops.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-02

The annual meeting OF the Fort
nightly club for the election Of officers
will be held on Saturday afternoon,
April II.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-02
STEWARDS ASSIGNMENTS
Made Chairman Of One Committee and
Member OF Several Others.

Washington, ID. c.. April 1.-Senator
J. w. Stewart has been appointed chair
man OF the committee on industrial
exhibitions, a member of the commit
tee on fisheries, the five civilized
tribes OF Indians, public health and ma
tional quarantine. and revision of the
laws Of the United States. He has
been assigned room twenty-five In the
Senate annex.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-02
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.

For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont colder and fair tonight ex-
cept snow In northwest portion. FRI
day fair,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-02
No There No Danger Shortage Divorce Court News In New York
DRYSDALE
10000 squarefeet
sales floor

Departments
FIRST FLOOR
Dress Goods and Silks
Innings
Linens and White Goods
Wash Goods
| Domestics
Dress Trimmings
Gloves
Small Wares
Handkerchief
Women's Neckwear
Yarns
Veilings
Hosiery
Knit Underwear
Embroidery Materials
Ribbons
Corsets
Muslin Underwear
Waists and Petticoats
Infants Wear
Toilet Articles
Leather Goods
Jewelry
Stationery
Shoes
Mems Furnishings
Standard Patterns
SECOND FLOOR
Ready-to-wear Garments
| Boys Clothing
| Trunks and Bags
! Blankets and Quilts
Linoleums
II Curtains
Il Upholstery Materials
THIRD FLOOR
Carpets and Rugs
Mattings and Oil Cloths
Wall Papers
BASEMENT
Outdoor Fellows Fixings.
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Each department a
complete store
in itself
The Washburn leader., 1908-02-21
Why He Was Happy.

He was baldheaded bachelor whose
heart for the first time had been moved
by the tender passion.
"Then you confess" he said in
trembling voice to the object of his
regards, "that you like me little
that you admire certain qualities of
my head?"
"Yes," shyly responded the young
lady.
"And may l ask" he continued in a
tone of emotion, "what those qualities
are?'
II can hardly explain" said the
young lady bashfully, "but l think it
is because your head is so mellifuent.
I can't express it more clearly"
"And you can never know how l ap-
preciate your high opinion" exclaimed
the happy bachelor as he pressed her
hand. He didn't know just what 'mel-
lifluent" meant, but he was sure it was
the synonym for something grand and
ennobling, and when he bade her good
night he rushed eagerly home, excited
ly took down the dictionary and turn
ed feverishly to the endeared word.
His blood changed to ice as he read,
Smooth, soft, mellow
The Washburn leader., 1908-02-21
A pecoration From Victoria.

The queen, with one of the princesses
and lady in waiting. received me in
q small room. She stood with her back
to the window, wearing long white
veil which against the light made an
aureole around her. Addressing few
kind words to me, to which in my en-
barrassment made some inaudible an
swer, she proceeded to pin the order
(the Order Of the Crown of India) on
my left shoulder. remember that my
black velvet dress was thickly en-
broidered with jet, SO much so that the
pin could find no hold, and unwittingly
the queen stuck it straight into me.
Although, like the Spartan boy. tried
to hide what I felt, suppose gave
start, and the queen. realizing what
she had done, was much concerned.
Eventually the .pin was put right. and
cou.tesied myself out of the royal
presence. AS i reached the door her mai
esty suddenly stepped forward, say
ing. with smile, "Oh, you have for
gotten the case," holding it out to me
at the same time. This little touch Of
nature relieved an otherwise somewhat
formal ceremony. Remarking after
ward to the lady in waiting that was
afraid had been awkward and nery-
GUS, "You need not be troubled" she
answered; 81 know the queen felt
more shy than you" LADY Randolph
Churchill in Century.
The Washburn leader., 1908-02-21
said Jessie simply. "No one ,ise ap-
| pears to have found this hole"

said Jessie simply. "No one ,ise ap-
pears to have found this hole.'
The governor looked with admiration
at the catch and then half rose to his
feet.
You must let me row back" he in
sisted. You are tired with your fish
Ing. Sit here in the stern."-
Cautiously they exchanged places,
and the governor went into the bow
to raise the anchor. He had brought
the hook inboard and rose to a crouch
ing position to regain the rowing seat
when his knees bent under him, and
the next moment he was 1oundering
IN the water. Like fash Jessie had
caught up the oars and was rowing
toward him. 1t was the work of a mo-
ment for him to climb aboard over the
bow again.
"You had better row." suggested Jes-
sic. ''That will keep you from taking
cold.''
The governor took the oars, and the
light boat shot over the water. For a
time neither spoke; then the man look
ed up.
'Do you know" he said, with an odd
expression on his face, II feel as
though this is message. l have al
ways believed it to be impossible for a
man to fall overheard if he took care.
I shall sign your fance's release as
soon as return"
In the stern Jessie was sobbing out
her thanks, and it was not until they
came in sight Of the landing that she
recovered her self possession. None of
the other parties had seen the accident,
and the governor, much to his relief,
was able to slip into the hotel without
attracting attention.
Nothing more was said regarding the
matter, but Jessie's heart sang as she
saw the governor take his departure
and realized that one Of his first Off
cial acts would be the signing of the
pardon for Tim.
But it was two weeks before the ma
chinery of the law at last released its
grip on the person of Tim Darlington
and he walked out of the death house
to freedom. He had arranged to come
straight to Jessie, and they were float
ing over the same fishing pool where
the governor had taken his plunge.
"It seems like miracle that the gov
ernor should have gone overheard just
after you had brought my case fresh
ly to his mind" said Tim as he drew
in q fish.
"1t wasn't exactly miracle" con-
fessed Jessie II remembered what
he said about that being the only
point. When saw him standing
there in the bow I rocked the boat
just a tiny bit 1t wasn't really wrong,
was it,"
"Do you expect me to say Yes to
that?" demanded Tim, with laugh as
he bent to kiss the happy face. 81
should call it assisting the miracle"
The Washburn leader., 1908-02-21
Diamond Salesman. Secrets.

"Thcre is no line in which more care
must be exercised than in selling dia-
monds," remarked one of the oldest
dealers in Cleveland "For instance,
we don't dare show man larger
stone than he can afford to buy. Even
a diamond a carat or carat and
half in size looks like mighty small
affair to pay SO much money for and
If man comes in expecting to pay $75
for diamond he may get disgusted
and not buy at all If the salesman
shows him something little larger
for 5000. The salesman, If he knows
his business, will find to a certainty
just how much customer is willing
to pay before he shows him anything.
Then it's better not to show q colored
stone, such as ruby or an emerald or
a blush diamond in connection with
other diamonds. If you show some
customers colored stone and then put
it away and show him good white
diamond, he will declare that the dia-
mOnd is off color. 1t does not seem to
be whim so much as the effect on the
eyes of the colors in the stones."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washburn leader., 1908-02-21
A Historic Settlement.

The first purely American settlement
west of the Mississippi river was Cape
Girardeau, Mo. Its first settler, how
ever, was Ensign Girardot, French
trader and for some time an officer in
the French army, who located on the
rocky mountain promontory just north
Of the present town. From Girardot
the county was named. The first per-
manent settler at Cape Girardeau was
Louis Lorimier, a French-Canadian,
who in 1852 came from the Miami val
ley, west of the Mississippi. His wife
was a half breed Shawnee woman, and
through her great influence with the
Shawnees he was given large grant
Of land in 1795 by the governor Of the
territory. Shortly thereafter the Span
ish government, deeming it wise to
populate upper Louisiana, offered free
lands exempted from taxation to set
tiers. Because these settlers came from
Kentucky, Virginia and North Carolina
almost entirely Cape Girardeau claim
ed the honor of being the first Ameri-
can settlement. Previous settlements
had been largely Spanish or French.
Lorimier was counted as the father of
the town, which dates in organization
from 1906. He died in 1912, having
survived his Indian wife four years.
He was buried by her side in Cape
Girardeau on tree crowned hill over
looking the western Mississippi.-Kan-
sas City Star.
The Washburn leader., 1908-02-21
How They Found Out.

When the Lawtons had lived in Will
low Park about month they were in
vited to a succession of little dinners
at the houses of their new neighbors
Mr.. Lawton was on dyspeptic's diet,
and Mrs. Lawton was endeavoring to
reduce her weight. II suppose we shall
have to eat all sorts Iof things we don't
wish or else seem rude," said Mrs.
Lawton mournfully as they set out for
the first dinner.
To their growing surprise. the bills
of fare placed before them at each din
ner, although not remarkably varied,
were all composed Of such dishes as
they could both enjoy.
II don't see how you all hit on just
the right things when Mr.. Lawton and
really are such difficult guests" said
Mrs. Lawton in burst of confidence
one afternoon when the neighbors were
taking tea with her.
The ladies looked at each other. and
then one of them spoke.
"You know Mary Sloan, who comes
TO wash for you Tuesday mornings?"
she said. "Well, have her Mondays.
and Mrs. Green has her Wednesdays.
and she irons for Mrs. Porter Thurs
days and. scrubs for Miss Homer Fri
days, so you see''-
Her voice trailed off into silence. but
Mrs. Lawton no longer wondered. She
"saw."
The Washburn leader., 1908-02-21

and send him away, and should stay
at home and pray and watt
"Oh, Leonie!' whispered. "Leonie!'
She took from the lace at her white
throat tiny blue and gold swastika
and pinned it on my coat.
"This is instead of the red sleeve
broidered with pearls,'" she smiled,
though her eyes We're wet. "And you
shall wear it on your coat instead of
your helmet. Do you know what it
signifies, brave knight:"
ut brings good luck and is tails
man to ward off the evil eye" 1 an
swered, smiling, too, for had she not
called me brave?
"That and more. The colors are 10y
atty and royalty. The up and down
points are heaven and earth, the right
and left behind you and before you-
time and eternity. The symbol means
that you are not free from personal re-
sponsibility while you wear it. 1t
means noblesse oblige, dear knight.
Ride forth to your promise; be brave
AMI strong, and victory will be yours. y
SO kissed my lady's favor and then
her hand and rode away.
Aside from my desire for Leonic or
news concerning her, my year with my
foster father was pleasant one. His
library was full Of books. his mind a
storehouse Of ideas concerning travel.
history and romance. He gave me my
mornings for writing, and I wrote
much, glad that out in the world Ie-
onie was reading and waiting.
The request he had asked might have
been a wlim, but he gave, leaving I.e-
onie out of the question, much more
than he could have received. The year
was nearing it's close when he spoke to
me of my future.
"You have no idea of what these
months have been to me, Arthur" he
said as we were walking one evening
by the lake in his meadow.
"And they have been much to me,
SIR" l answered truthfully.
"What would it mean to you to have
them last?" he asked, hitting some
goldenrod sprays with his cane, his
eyes on the yellow blossoms.
"It couldn't be quite like this, sir. y
1 answered slowly, and then told him
about Leonie and the swastika.
"It wasn't Il whim, boy, that has kept
you here he replied, with smile on
his fine old face. "You had begun
writing to me Of this Leonie, and it
happened that had seen the girl.
though she had not known my name.
1 wanted to test her, boy. You have a
future before you which must not be
spoiled By the wrong woman. Tomor-
row go back to her and if she will
come bring her to me. The old house
needs you both"
1 had thought to find my lady where
I had left her. but she was standing
under some poplar trees near her own
gate. AS l came in sight of her a
vagrant breeze touched the trees, and
a shower OF yellow leaves fell around
her like golden butterflies. urged my
horse forward and sprang from my
saddle.
/ had thought TO greet her in words
OF the master poet, in language befit-
ting her true knight come safely home,
but all my stammering tongue could ut
ter as her glad, welcoming face was
raised to mine was: "Leonie! Oh, I4e-
oniev'
The Washburn leader., 1908-02-21

have tempted Ferguson to dare any
danger. She brought out saucer Of
milk, but even this lure proved un-
availing. Then suddenly Ferguson
started so violently that the book on
his knee fell with thud to the floor.
"By Jove," exclaimed the young man,
"she's going to climb the tree!'
With an instant realization that this
was his opportunity, Ferguson went
down the stairs in headlong manner,
which gave his landlady the impress
sion that the house was on fire. Ex-
plantations delayed him unwarrantably.
and when he burst out of the door the
kitten was in Miss Morrell's arms. and
Miss Morrel; was in the peach tree.
Ferguson hesitated, then advanced
halting at respectful distance. might
l be of assistanceY he asked.
I-1 think you might" said the girl
doubtfully. "You see, it's so much
easier getting up than getting down. If
only you would take the kitten, l think
I could manage"
Ferguson climbed up beside her and
attempted to relieve her OF her charge,
but the black kitten had its own opinion
regarding the transfer. 1t struggled.
It spit. 1t elevated the hairs along its
spine. 1t clawed Ferguson's wrist US
IL 1t suspected him Of being an emis-
sary Of the pug dog.
"Oh, dear. now she has scratched
your exclaimed the girl. If she had
been pretty before she was enhancing
now, looking at him through the peach
blossoms.
"I'm sure l can get down now." said
the girl. and Ferguson set the kitten
on the grass and politely looked in an
other direction. A long minute passed.
Then there was shrek. and Ferguson
turned to see the lady of his dreams
clutching an overhanging bough and
dangling some distance above the
ground.
The young man rushed to her assist
Rnce. For heavenly instant he had
her in his arms, and then he set her OH
her feet. Her face was as pink as the
peach blossoms, and her shy eyes found
difficulty In meeting his, but there was
no lack Of gratitude in her tone as she
said, Il don't know how to thank you!'
Ferguson went home with the feel
ing that he was walking on air. AS he
passed the window he saw the pug
looking out, but his expression no Ion
ger seemed sardonic, but rather benev-
olent.
II owe you silver collar for this.
old boy" Ferguson thought gratefully.
for Miss Morrell had given him per-
mission to call.
1t was some time before it was neces-
sary for the pug to interfere again.
Without his good offices the acquaint-
ance progressed rapidly. Miss Nor
rell's callers We're very likely to find a
The Washburn leader., 1908-02-21
Too Observant.

Much is said in these days about the
Importance of training the young to
habits of observation. 1t is well to
keep ones eyes open, but as there are
two sides to every shield, so there are
times when it is not mans first duty
to see everything that is going on.
A farmer hired man, the story goes,
and put him into his field to work.
After awhile the farmer came along
and accosted the new hand:
"Did you see a carriage so down the
road awhile ago."
Eyes, did. One Of the bosses was
a gray hoss, and the other was roam
and lame in his hoff leg.'
II though heard some men shoot
ing over there on the edge of the
woods"
Eyes; one of them was Colonel Cot
ton; he was the tall one. The second
one was Major Peters, and the third
one was Tom McSniffer. Colonel Cot
ton had one of them newfangled
breechloadin,, guns what breaks in
two
"Did you see those wild pigeons fly
over just now?"
"See 'em! Rather. There was nine
teen of them. They lit in that old
cornfield down yonder."
"Well, you see too much for a man
that is hired by the day. Here's your
wages. When l want man to keep
watch of what is going on I'll send
for you."-Pearson's Weekly.
The Washburn leader., 1908-02-21
Leo11ie' Favor
By INA
WRIGHT HANSON.
Copyrighted, 1908, by NJ. NJ. Cunningham.

Against q great rock we sat, Leonie
and l, and Leonie was reading aloud
Yesterday we had sat there, and the
day before and many days before that
reading or talking or looking Silently
at the sea foam piling up against other
rocks out in the blue distance, and ev-
cry day ! had loved Leonie more.
On this day had thought to tell her
so, but now that the day had come my
words We're held. Before me stood
duty. grim visaged and cruel eyed. Be
side me sat Leonie, slim, radiant, EN-.
trancing.
"Fair lord, whose name I know not-no-
BILE it is;
/ we'll believe the noblest-will you wear
MY favor at this tourney" May" said
he.
"Fair lady, since never yet have worn
Favor Of any lady in the lists"
Leonie looked up at me. her brown
eyes full of the glory Of the master
poet.
shouldn't you like to have lived in
those days? she asked. "Think Of re-