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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-25
MAS TOO EASILY PERsvApEn
One Of the Troubles That Beset Hon
est Man In Politics.

| knew that certain alderman In a
certain town on Long Island was bit
terly opposed to granting franchise
to an electric line, and soon after
heard that the franchise had been
granted and that he had voted for 1t.
met him on the train and said: "Then
you changed your mind about that
franchise?" Yes, had to- he re-
piled. ANY particular influence
brought to bear?" Yes. My wife
persuaded me into IT," And who per
suaded you wife," Her brother
And was he persuaded" yes, a
lawyer persuaded him." "And the
lawyer" 'Well. l reckon 1t was the
president OF the company that per-
suaded him. stood out and stood
out, but the persuasion was too great"
Il have been told on good authority"
| continued after bit. that the COM
pany gave the lawyer $500 to per
suade with" you don't mean it,
gasped the alderman. But do. Yes,
sir. an even $500" Then he's a
burned skunk and ought to he shown
up. He persuaded the whole family
of US for $3.50 and put the rest in his
pocket! That's what man gets for
being honest!"-St Louis Globe-Demo-
crat.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-25
Parish REGISTERS,

was once being shown round vii.
lage church in the Eastern Counties,
and was solemnly informed by the
somewhat garrulous parish clerk that
the registers went back to the time of
William the Conqueror, says ]. F. VIII
liams In The Treasury. Lest the same
startling opinion may be held by 9TH
ers. let me hasten to say that parish
registers were unknown In England
before the end Of Henry Wits reign,
and happy is that parish which still
possesses It's records even from that
date. For our earlier registers have
certainly had very checkered career,
and when we read the story Of the
treatment which has been melted out
to them during the three or four CEN
turtles OF their existence, we can only
wonder that they exist in such num-
bers as they do.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-25
Estate of Marshall N. Clapp.

CTATE OF VERMONT, The Honor
> District of Bennington S. able Probate
court for the District of Bennington; To all
persons Interested in the estate OF Marshall n.
Clapp, late of Bennington In said District, de-
ceased, crur,r,,,c
At a Probate Court holden at Bennington
within aud for said District on the 18th day OF
March. 1908. an instrument purportlng 70 be the
last Will and Testament OF Marshall N. Clapp,
late of Remington in said District. deceased,
was presented to the Court aforesaid, for Pro-
bate. "
And il Is ordered by said Court that the 2d
day OF April 1908, at the Probate once Ia
said Bennington be assigned for proving said
Instrument; and that notice thereof be given to
all persons concerned, by publishing this order
three weeks succt ssively In the bennington
Evening Banner, q newspaper circulating In
that vicinity, In said District, previous to the
time appointed
THEREFORE,. you are hereby notified TO APP
pear before said Court, at the time and place
aforesaid, and contest the probate OF said VIII.
II you have cause.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND at Bennington in
aid District, this nth day OF March, 1905.
GRACE b. HOLT. Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-25
Japanese Hotels.

Barring the hath, and perhaps the
beds, Japanese hotels are delightful.
All during your stay in their spot.
less precincts you are made to feel
that you are an honored guest. Japan
csc etiquette is lavished upon you,
and when you depart you are always
given token to remember your visit,
usually white. coarse cotton towel
with blue pictures printed on ii.
You must thank the little maid for
this with an elaborate bow when you
go. and the chorus of "Sayo Nara"
from all the hotel force gathered In
the doorway will seem to have in 1t,
not OILY the regret of good-by, as we
interpret the words. but the deeper
feeling which they really mean: III
II must be that We must part. "-Trav
ell Magazine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-25
The Appointment Of Stewart.

Governor Proctor has done what
most people who considered the ones
tion thought he would and appoiated
an octogenarian senator to fill liz the
time until a legislature can be elected
to choose the real successor to Sena-
tor Proctor. II Is in effect giving a
free field and fair start to all as
pirants, including the governor him
self il he decides to try for the place
The Banner confesses to little dis.
appointment that Governor Proctor
was unable to stand firmly against all
influences and appoint a real live sen
ator instead of filler" The COVER
nor has, however, done his second be,;
and has doubtless pleased the friends
of all the other candidates, who. IL
they themselves could not be named.
wanted the place held open until they
can bring their guns to bear on the
legislature.
1t is fair to say too that Governor
Proctor has made choice of strong
man to hold the place during the re
cess. Senator Stewart has been one
Of the great men of Vermont and is
Intellectually today as strong as he
ever was, while physically superior to
most men much younger.
The appointment of Senator Stewar,
too adds greatly to the interest of the
coming campaign, marking as it does
the real opening of the contest. The
interest will be greatly increased to,
il Governor Proctor himself becomes
a candidate as most people seem t.
think he will. Former Governor Page
is now the leading candidate and 1t 1.
yet to be shown that he would not b.
even with Governor Proctor in tn,
field. With them both in the runnin,
though the opportunities for other as
pirants would be increased The opel
season has opened.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-25
To Match His Coat,

Robert Walton Goelet, at a meeting
Of the Astor Trust company's direc-
tors, in New York, said Of certain
broker:
The mans nerve is amazing 1t
shocks me. 1t reminds me of a
money lender to whom friend Of
mine. a great rider to hounds, once
resorted.
Yes, said the money lender to my
embarrassed friend, will renew your
note, but only on one condition. sir
namely, that during the next paper
chase at Lenox you scatter from your
bag these 5000 pink slips bearing my
name and the words, Money advanced
on easy terms" Is 1t a go. sirT"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-25
FRANK 3. HOWE, Editor and Publisher
IMPORTANT NOTICE

Subscribers to the Banner should
bear In mind that hereafter all sub
scriptions must be paid in advance,
because Of the positive rule made by
the postoffice department that only
paid In advance papers can be sent
through the mails at the low second
class rate of newspaper postage. This
rule went into effect January /, 1908
and daily papers are given only three
months to get their lists on a paid in
advance basis. All the subscribers Of
the Banner will please bear this in
mind as we shall be compelled to dis
continue on April LIST all papers sent
through the mail not paid in advance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-25
WOULD NOT BE HURRIED.
Rudely Aroused Oriental Made an
Indignant Protest.

The American traveller who endeav
ors to hasten the comfortably gated
oriental against its wish soon comes
to a halt That was the experience OF
"A Woman Alone in the Heart of
Japan" Make the rikman hurry. !
have q date and can't wait here all
day" she said to the boss rikman' al
the station. He blazed like fiery
dragon. well. you get so mad, you
no can wait for dis, you go find nod
der riksha." he said She answered
very meekly: Dear friend, you do not
know me. am not the least bit mad
This is only gentle American hustle
II you want me TO be real mad, will
show you the difference" well, you
vas almos' mad" he insisted You
seem jus like mad when you say
mo can wait; mus have riksha
quick; hurry up!"-Youth's Compan.
ion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-25
Could Have Their Choice.

Frederick Sandys, described by
Ruskin as the greatest OF English
draughtsmen, was once asked before
he was known to fame to paint the
portrait of the mayor OF town, a
most estimable grocer. The spokes-
man of the deputation said that the
committee was prepared to pay as
high as $50 for good portrait, but on
seeing the artists face grow long, add
ed that they only wanted a half
length. "Oh, Of course, that makes a
difference" said the artist most ur-
banely. Which half would you pre-
fer, gentlemen?
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-25
A Famous Model.

A good many years ago-27, to be
exact-the most famous model in the
world, Antonio Corsi, wandered from
town to town as a strolling minstrel In
England Felix Moscheles, the ia
nous artist, happened to discover him
at Dover. brought him to London and
employed him as a model. That was
the beginning OF a really artistic
career, and today Antonio Corsi has
the distinction of being the finest
model In the world, as well as the
most famous. All classes of painters
have been thankful to employ him.
He posed for Sargent and Abbey for
the we'll known PAINTINGS In the Bos
ton public library, and. he has not dis.
dained to appear as Mephistopheles on
a can of deyiled ham.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-25
porooises in New York Harbor.

New York harbor was treated to
strange visitation one night recently.
A school of porpoises. numbering as
many as 100. and headed by veneer
able patriarch in gray whiskers, swan
in. took leisureiy survey Of their sur
roundings and then returned to the
open, something for which the oldest
inhabitant could recall no precedent,
says the Boston Transcript. The Wis.,
itors came In through the new Am.
brose deep water channel Perhaps
they assumed that 1t had been pre-
pared expressly for their accommoda'
ton At any rate. they seemed to APP
prove Of It, This phenomenon occurred
on the night which a soothsayer had
appointed for the submergence OF
Manhattan by tidal wave. Bat the
skeptical public did not take alarm,
On the contrary, the old watermen
said it betokened fine sea weather.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-25
Monkeys intelligence,

In the Breslau Geological Garden q
monkey OF rare intelligence was dis
covered to be suffering from defective
eyesight, caused by cataract. A sur.
geon performed an operation reliev.
ing the trouble somewhat, but the
eyes were still weak, and 1t was de.
cided that the monkey must wear
glasses to keep him from losing his
sight eventually. At first he fought
the keepers when they attempted to
put on the glasses, but ultimately he
learned the value Of the lenses so thor.
oughly that he now puts on his specs
every morning and lays them in a safe
place at night before he goes to
sleep.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-25
Polite English shop Girls,

Il wish you would import more En-.
glish shop girls" said the inveterate
shopper. according to the New York
Press. Il came across one yesterday.
| was buying little white evening
dress. There were about a hundred
styles to select from and think ]
looked at fifty. looked at so many
that after an hour. when had at last
selected one. ] said to her with an
apologize laugh: I've been an awful
lot Of trouble to you. haven't L?
think you'll wish I'll never come
again Indeed. l win not, she an.
swered in her pretty English way. IT
was no trouble. None at all. 1t has
been pleasure to wait on you"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-25
How the Judge Viewed u.

Even a Judge on the bench likes his
joke. A man whose name is Waters
was arraigned In Bilville court on a
charge of assault and battery. What
did you do to him." asked the judge,
to make him assault your" I'VE wuz
at dinner" was the reply, IAN We got
into dispute, an all did wuz to hit
him side the head with corndodger,
an week arterward he come back
an beat me shameful" Well" said
the Judge, you know what the Scrip
ture says: Bread cast upon the wa
tiers will return to you after many
daysv ATLANTA Constitution.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-25
Liquor She FIoated In.

On their arrival In New Zealand.
according to London Tit.Bits. a party
OF English people drank the health OF
the vessel which had brought them
safely to their destination. One of the
gentlemen who was asked to join in
this ceremony replied: No, ! am a
teetotaller; but I'll willingly drink sue.
cess to the ship in the liquor she
floats In A friend disappeared and
returned with glass of water. After
complimentary apostrophe to the
ship, the recipient tossed the water
OF at once, but Immediately splut-
tered Ugh-ah-oh--this is--oh-
what on earth is this?" That" said
his friend. why, you've drunk success
to our noble ship in the identical
liquor she floats in"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-25
A New Version.

After hard study Hilary felt sure
that he had the parable Of the prodi.
gal son by heart. All went well in
the recitation until he came to the
prodigal's return, which he described
in this way: But when he was yet a
great way on his father saw him and
had compassion. and ran and fell on
his neck and broke it," But, my son, -
explained the mother, "he fell ON his
sons neck and kissed him." oh!
thought he ran and fell on his own
neck, and because he was an old man
he must have broken IT'S -Harpers
Magazine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-25
A Servants Paradise.

Every kitchen has window with
one pane out in the Brazilian town Of
Rio Grande do Sul.' said cook. That
town Is servants paradise.
Servants live in their own homes
there, as they should everywhere.
They come TO work at seven In the
morning and they quit at seven at
night. A l2hour day. Quite long
enough.
fhe paneless window is for the
milkman. the baker, the butcher, so
that these traders can leave their sup
phes-they usually come early--in a
safe place. The Rio Grande servant
is, OF course. not there to receive
them. She is In bed at her own
home"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-25
Japansse School Appliances.

South China Is being covered with
Japanese educational appliances spec
tally adapted for Chinese use--school
books, maps, globes. anatomical and
other charts--all helping to rescue
the people from their ignorance. Every
school teaches physical and military
drill In every town Of any size, and
often in villages, there are now
schools with foreign fittings for teach
ing western learning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-25
Pain
Weaker,s

Headache, rheumatism,
neuralgia, or pains Of any
nature weaken the sys-
tenn they are a strain up
on the nerves. Almost
instant relief can be OBJ
tanned by taking DR.. Miles
Anti-Pain Pills, and with
out any bad after-effects.
Take one on first indica-
ton Of an attack-it will
ward it off. They are q
pleasant little tablet, sold
by druggists everywhere,
Is doses 25 cents;
never sold in bulk.
II was subject, t, constant head:
times / was almost untitled for the
work in which am engaged. that Of
station agent. Through the advice
Of friend / tried DR.. Miles Anti
Pain Pills. and the result has been
that | have entirely eradicated my
system of those continuous headaches
that follow a continual mental strain.
They have done for me all that 10
o. L. RUSSELL,
Agt. C..& N. W. Ry.. Battle Creek. n.
1T have used Or. Miles Anti Pain
Pills for a year now for neuralgia
and find there Is nothing like them.
They surely have been a blessing to
me-" MRS. NJ. ]. HAMILTON,
Upper Alton, Ills.
Your druggist sells Or. Miles Anti.
Palm Pills, and we authorize him 70
return the price of first package (only)
II Il falls to benefit you.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart. Ind
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-25
A Narrow Escape.

Anxious mother Ito small son who
has just tumbled down stairs)--
Mercy me, quick. are you killed."
Little Dick-"No. m" Are you hurt
much? Do tell me, quick" mo; that
was the luckiest fall | ever had"
eLucky?" Yes; only struck one
stair on the way down"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-25
Strange Behavior.

Doctor regret to inform you.
Mrs. Tightwad. that fear your hus-
band is afflicted with softening Of the
brain" Mrs. Observation-Disclosures
yracious! What makes you think so?
Doctor-"He insisted on paying me In
advance"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-25
Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup

Ha, been used for over srxTy-FrvE YEARS By MIL
LIONS Of MOTHERS for their CHlLDREN WILL
TEETHiN0, with PERFECT SUCCESS: i sooihss
the CHILD, sOFTENs the GUMS, ALI.Afs all PAIN
ClIREg WIND collie, and 10 the best remedy fof DlAh
RHuA. Sold By Druggists In every part OF The vofiu;
Bs sure and ash for Mrs. Windows soothng syIup,
ana take no oShsr kind twenty-five cents bottle Quar-.
sptesd under the Food and Drug Act June sh 1905 Serial
Number I0es AN OLD AND WELL TRIED REMEDY.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-25
CAPTURED a Prize.

Rollis--"Mr. Ailmoney is all smiles"
MoIly-"Yes. He has captured grid
iron heroine" Rollis-"A gridiron
heroine?" Molly-"Yes; college girl
who really Knows how to broil beef
steak Judge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-25
Hloh Pressure Days.

Mr.. John Riha, of vining Ia, says:
II have been selling DeWitt's Kidney
and Bladder Pills for about year ana
they give better satisfaction than any
Dill ever sold. have used them
myself with fine results" Sold by d.
A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-25
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE:

4 NOMMlSSfONEho NOllSE. -uxrn.,
Estate of WESLEY q. APPLEBf
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF Ben
pington, COMMISSIONERS. 10 receive, exam.
inc and adjust all claims and demands OF all
persons against the estate Of Wesley g.
Apvicby late OF Bennington in said district. de-
ceased and all claims exhibited in Offset there.
to, hereby give notice that we Will meet ior the
purpose aforesaid, at the Office OF y. M. Barber
In Remington ON the 10th day Of September,
1908, from 10 O'clock q. m. until o'clock
D M. on said day and that six months
from the 10th day of March, A. ID.
1907, Is the time limited by said court ior
said creditors to present their claims to US for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Bennington, this 10th day of
EDWARD H. HOLDEN.
COLLINS NJ. GRAVES,
Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-25

COTTAGE Sl1OO
SMALL CHICKEN FARM $1,000

Located 10 minutes walk from Coop
er's mill, good room house painted
white; 21s 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 morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-08
PARTY OF PERFORMANCE.

The Republican is a party Of ac-
ton. 1t rests upon what it has done,
and not upon what it possibly may do
in the future. 1t has fostered every
thing that has tended to make the
country great and prosperous 1t has
moved with the people. 1t has kept
abreast of the times. 1t has ever
stood ready to modify an old policy
or to adopt new one when the busi-
ness interests of the country have
needed the modification or the
change. 1t has protected American
industries. 1t has protected Ameri-
can labor by stringent immigration
laws. 1t protected the credit and
business stability of the country by
promptly declaring in favor of gold
standard, and writing it in the stat
utes. When the time came it prompt
ly seized upon the time and the oppor-
tunity to begin the speedy construc-
ton of the great Isthmian canal. 1t
has never hesitated to assume a re-
sponsibility When the cruelties in
Cuba threatened the interests of
America the Republican party resolv-
ed to put an end to those cruelties.
When trusts sprang up it enacted a
law to curb and control those trusts.
When commerce was at the mercy
Of the railroads, it provided for a
commission to regulate them. When
shippers were oppressed by transpor-
tation companies it promptly enacted
rate law. 1t has met every emer-
gency in war or peace, met it in a
wise, prudent and statesmanlike man
ner. 1t is progressive when progress
siveness means upbuilding. 1t is con-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-08
No Substitute In Work World
For Sterling Common Sense.
BY JOHN A. ROWLAND. Chicago Journalis'.

JOHN A. ROWLAND, Chicago
"SE your brains-n you have any! Failing in this few
times, recognize the fact that wasn't intended for you
~ take the initiative in the worlds work Then it will bc
time enough for you line up with the army Of the
ployed, working absolutely under direction.
A MORE ADVICE TO THE YOUNG MAN IS
EVER BEFORE HISTORY IT STRIKES NE THAT
THIS MODERN EVER BEFORE
TO GET HIS OWN BEARINGS UPON HIMSELF IN RELATION TO
HIS PARTICULAR WORK. THE WHOLE EQUATION PERSONAL
AND SPECIFIC. eENERALlTIEs COVERING CONDUCT
ACCORDING TO CONVENTIONAL cATEcHlsMs MAY BE WORTH.
LESS. THEY MAY BE EVEN CONFUSING AND MISLEADING
The situation that the young has work before him. With
certain notifications perhaps he is the do it The employer
asks only that the work be done satisfactorily.
read the other day cechsmc dissertation upon how every
young may succeed in life effect that having
courage this young would recognize obstacle his
surounabe that having fear of failure he would press
ways the accomplishment anything he might attempt
Fundamentally | DON'T KNOW OF ANYTHING SILLIER
than the promuag of any such philosophy this That young
who gets such distorted idea into his head believing be Of
practical everyday value him. must find DISAPPOINTMENT
AND FAILURE INEVITABLE. There a million
place things business life that impossible Things that
possible yesterday impossible today and things possible today will
be impractcable tomorrow
ean obey orders the old reteraons Of the
venona teacher who fances that dazd philosophy should
apply every relation the life of the employee Yet there
every losing positions because of FOOLS obedience the letter of
a rule.
Time when Office boy would have been discharged he had
united carefully the wne binding package and carefully pre-
served both string and paper Today the boy who the wrap
pings from such package and drop them deepest wastebake
the shortest time proves his efficiency.
SUBSTITUTE IN THE WORKING WORLD FOR A
STERLING COMMON SENSE. THERE COURAGE
WITH THAT WHICH DISPLAYED
SAYS HIMSELF, TpLL GIVE THIS HERE"
WHO AFTERwARD CAN JUSTIFY HIS MOVE.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-08

"SE your brains-f you have any! Failing in this few
times, recognize the fact that it wasn't intended for you
~ take the initiative in the worlds work Then it will bo
time enough for you line up with the army Of the