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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-01-02
PAGE TWO.
LETTER FROM MR.. REYNOLDS, OF
ROME, GA.


Editor Constitution.
Dear Sir: In a report in your paper Of re-
cent date Of an interview with Hon. Thomas
E. Watson, he was made to say: |'The bonds
are untaxed and the notes pay no tax, for
while the government collects nominal one
half Of one cent tax, it is we'll understood that
the proceeds Of this tax do not cover the
actual expenses Of maintaining the currency
bureau, safe keeping the bond, engraving the
notes and supervising the operations Of the
banks.''
The report Of the Controller Of Currency for
the year 1906, shows as follows: From 1864 to
June 80, 1906, the national banks Of the
United States have paid $9S,73O ,9O5.7S-1OO tax
on the circulation furnished them by the
United States government. The expenses Of
the Banking Department at Washington for
the same time were $1O,843, 969. 28-100. Leav-
ing net profit to the United States govern
ment from the operation Of national banks Of
$87, 1865 36.50-1O0.
In addition to this, for the same period, the
national banks have paid all the cost of the
redemption Of notes by the United States
Treasurer, the cost Of the steel plates, and the
fees for examination, which amounted to q
total Of over 81 100000.
For the verifcation of the above, refer
you to page 3137, in the report Of the Con-
troller Of Currency for the year 1906.
While on this subject, it may be well to
state that the said report also states that the
liabilities Of all the national banks that have
failed since 1865, to depositors, were $780,
236,O26
Net loss Of depositors Of failed national
banks, since the organization Of the system,
amounts to $32,546,872. This shows that the
government could have afforded to pay all the
losses that the depositors have made from the
failures Of national banks, and still had net
profit of $55,34O061.
The object in this card is to call Mr.. Wat
son 8 attention to the error he makes in say
ing that the national banks are an expense to
the government, and to show that the govern
ment could guarantee and pay the losses Of
depositors Of failed national banks and make
profit by so doing.
Yours very truly,
J. H. REYNOLDS.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-24
VERMONT 6-eRoWN a
burlington Again Played Good Ball
For University.


Boston, Mass, April 22.-In a game
more or less exciting throughout, Yer
mont defeated Brown at Providence,
r.. l.. to In the opening game OF
It's New England trip today. Paquet
started the scoring for Vermont by a
hit, followed by base on balls and
two errors In the third. A hit by
burlington. Collins base Oh an error
and two three base hits, by Paquet
and Haynes, netted three more runs
The game looked sure, but in the
fifth Brown got busy. They opened
with hit This with two errors I'LL
ed the bases. With two out they
made two hits and tied the score. In
the seventh Vermont scored on hit
by burlington and another three bag
ger by Haynes. They scored again in
the ninth by three Dagger by Gard.
ner and an error. On the whole Yer
mont outplayed Brown in all points
OF the game. The score:
Innings 1913 1857 s 9-R II +
Vermont OIL 80 o 0 If s z
Brown 900 0 0 0 0 o. 6
Batteries, Noruse and Raymond, Col
Inns and burlington.
Great interest Is felt at the univer.
sity over the game with Dartmouth at
Hanover a week from Saturday, May
2. The students have secured a
round trip rate of $3.50 from Burling
ton to Hanover and return and II is
hoped that all the students will make
the trip with the team. II is expected
there will also be good representa-
ton of Vermont alumni on the trip ia
encourage the university boys to add
another big victory to the seasons
record.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-24
AN AGE OF PROGRESS
In Medicine as Well as In Art and
Science.

This is an age of progress in the
world of medicine as well as in arts
and science. This Is demonstrated
by the remarkable discovery after
years Of research by two eminent
French chemists of the process by
which the curative. medicinal ele-
ments OF the Gods liver may be sep
arated from the oil, thus getting rid
Of that nauseating part Of this valu.
able remedy.
In Vinol modern science has given
to the world most delicious cod liv-
er preparation without oil made by a
scientific, extractive and concentrat.
ing process from fresh Gods livers,
combining with peptonate of iron all
the medicinal. healing, bodybuilding
elements of cod liver oil, but no oil.
AS body builder and strength Gre
ator for old people, delicate children,
weak rundown persons, after sick
ness, and for chronic coughs, colds.
bronchitis and all throat and lung
troubles. Vinol is unexcelled.
No one wants an old fashioned cod
liver oil preparation or emulsion af-
ter once tasting delicious Vinol.
Try It on our guarantee to return
your money If 1t fails to give satisfac-
ton. w. l.. Gokay, Druggist, Ben
nington, Vt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-24
Pure Blood.
Absolutely necessary for mental and
physical health and strength, vitality,
yigor and vim, IL certain " you take
Hoods SarsapariIIa
LIQUID or tablets called sarsatabs. 100 doses q.


Hard times Is now the mournful
theme
OF speech, and thought, and nightly
dream
Where dollars were, are now but
dimes,
In these distressing, awful times
The lawyer grasps his clients fee;
The engine pipes her mournf,il glee,
AS vending ON her distance far,
She drags her empty railroad car.
The banks refusing to discount
Except TO very small amount;
While men of wealth begin to taper,
Contriving how to meet their paper.
Merchants clerks begin to pale,
Who never handled axe or fail;
And many more begin to pine
For want OF peace to sleep and dine.
Happy are they who have In store.
Enough for comfort, though no more (;
Who have with prudence saved their
dimes
Against the coming OF hard times.
Martin Madison.
written during the hard times OF
1877
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-24

The question of the probability of
the Hon ID. J. Foster being candi
date to succeed himself as member OF
Congress from the first district and
also candidate for the unexpired
term of the late Senator Proctor.
seems to be the cause of more worry
In the second congressional district
than elsewhere. II would seem that
the second district as between its own
candidates. OF Haskins and Plumley
ought to have troubles enough of its
own without borrowing any that II
does not need. II there Is any good
reason why first-class man cannot
be a candidate for an Office that Is
virtually promotion from his present
one, without relinquishing the latter.
We have yet to hear of it.-Morrisvllle
Messenger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-24
vermont's Prospective Forest Reserv,

AS a contribution to the necessary
preservation of forests in the still no
BILE woodlands OF New England, the
proposed action of Marshall J. Hap
good of Peru, VT. is OF initial impor-
lance, and his example ought TO
arouse many forest owners on the
Green mountains to do likewise. He
desires TO transfer to either the state
of Vermont or the national govern
ment thousand and odd acres of for
est land on the top and sides of Mount
Bromley, great peak of the Green
mountains which overshadows the
beautiful plateau of Peru,-the title TO
rest In the state or nation. with no
right for cutting reserved except UNI
der conditions prescribed by these
trustees. This land has never yet
been cut over except In parts great
many years ago for numbering purpos-
es, and it contains the headquarters
of many great brooks. important trib-
utaries to the Connecticut on the east.
! II Is Mr.. Hapgood's idea that this
tract shall be perpetually protected for
watershed and scenery.-therefore
never W Dt ticditu lOl ulouts -tiidhiuS
considerations. This is in the inter
est and advantage OF the owner. as 1t
would be were the example to be fol-
lowed for the hundred thousand or
more of the great mountain tracts OF
which 1t is a part. Mr.. Hapgood is
one of the principal lumberers of this
region and he has never cleared" a
tract of woods. but simply cut out
valuable timber from year to year, so
that his woods are practically unbro-
ken forests Almost all the mountain
Gus region Of Peru has been treated
in this fashion and there is nothing
more delightful to the rambler In
woods than the extraordinary pictur-
esque town and its neighboring towns.
Ii Is well said by local writer:
Peru is particularly fortunate in re-
spect to her forests. II is possible to
drive for several miles over one of
her mountain roads without touching
any opening or meeting any indication
of any numbering operations for sew
eral years. There are several tracts
of primeval growth yet remaining,
notably one quite extensive and at the
head of mill pond which was built
at the first settlement of the town.
Also another tract through which, the
main highway extends, said to be the
only distance of the kind in the parts. "
| The fact that Mr. Hapgood Is low
err of wild nature, and has had de-
light In the unspoiled forests emphas-
ICES the other fact that he compre
bends the essential value OF such pres
ervation of them for the continuance
of the streams that furnish power fol-
industries such as his own. The idea
list is the most practical of men. He
wants to see the whole vast tract oil
lofty hills now, purely forested ant
kept so by the judicious use instead
of giving 1t over to the portable saw
mill, which means simply destruction
More private proprietors ought to fol
low this lead.-Springfeld Republi
can.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-24
$500 FOR CHINESE COLLEGE
viii Of G. c. Dunton Leaves Endow
ment Fund in Memory Of Sister

Burlington, April 22.-The will of
George c. Dunton of Underhill was
proved In Probate court today and
Irving +. Webster of Westford was
appointed administrator with will an
nexed. Mr. Dunton leaves $500 to
Chentu college, Chentu, China, an ed
ucational institution under the direc-
ton OF the missionary society Of the
Methodist church. This bequest goes
to establish an endowment fund, the
interest OF which is to be used per
petua1ly for the benefit Of the college.
The testator states that the be.
quest is made In memory of his sis
ter. the late Martha P. Dunton. who
for many years practiced much self
denial that she might be able to con
tribute material aid to the cause of
Christian missions" George Dunton
was brother of DR.. Charles H. Dun.
ton. principal of Troy Conference
academy, and the sister referred to
taught in that institution for many
years prior to her death.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-24
AUTOS AND cows FOR NAVY
Sensational Dignity Has a Temporary
Lapse.

Washington, April 23--The provIs.
ions for the purchase OF automobiles
and cows contained In the naval APP
preparation bill called forth special In
terest shortly after that measure was
taken up by the Senate yesterday and
gave rise to an exhibition of levity
seldom witnessed In that august as
sembly Senator Bacon suggested
that the bill gave no idea as TO how
much OF the lump sum appropriated
would be used for the several items
and called attention to the automo
biles, the use OF which by the navy,
he said, was a new departure. Mr..
Hale replied that automobiles were a
new departure for everyone and were
among the things that had come In
spite of all efforts to keep them out.
Mr. Hepburn criticised appropriate
Ing for COWS" for other than hospital
purposes" as he did not see what
they had TO do with the navy except
IN connection with hospitals. Are
we to have diaries on. shipboard?" he
asked.
IF we are to supply sea cows sug-
fgested Mr. Bacon, that would be
more appropriate for the navy
And water automobiles" said Mr..
Hepburn. Where the word horse oc.
ours" said Mr.. Hale, let It be horse
marine"
1--WE might also,' suggested Mr.. Per
kins, soto voce, who sailed around
Cape Horn before the mast when he
was young man, include the dog
watch on every ship. We have not
even provided for a hatchery, much
less the sea dogs
Then the Senate relapsed into its
usual state OF dignity, which some
senators seemed to fear had been
jeopardized by the exchange Of mar
inc pleasantries
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-24

1t is absolutely safe to say that a
majority OF the delegates elected at
the different town and city caucuses
last Saturday evening are favorable to
the candidacy of Secretary Taft. The
state convention may not instruct the
delegates, but without doubt will in
troduce resolution endorsing the ad-
ministration Of President Roosevelt.
An endorsement of this kind would be
certainly favorable to Secretary Taft.
Waterbury Record.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-24
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mr.. Matott of Rutland was in town
yesterday.
Mr. Sweet of Bellows Falls was in
town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Connolly who have
been visiting In Florida visited at VIM.
Mayhew's on their return home TO
Rutland yesterday.
Needham, the newsdealer, has
changed his place of business across
the street into the building formerly
occupied by Collins bakery where he
will handle larger and more complete
line OF goods.
Don't forget the rube dance tonight,
you must be dressed for this or you
will be unable to secure ticket and
this must be understood. This will
be one of the first Reuben dances held
by the Fish and Game club. Music by
Donnelly and Phillips.
Bang. bang, rang out the guns of the
North Bennington Fish and Game
clubs trap team against the opposing
team of the East Arlington Gun club
as the lecals won their first match
shoot at clay pigeons which to all its
credit for the association, although
the Arlington boys did good work be
hind traps. being beaten by only 30
birds. Everyone Of the North Ben.
lnington gun team did remarkably well
Ira Adams being high man on the
home team and was a tie with MIR
Andrews of Arlington. Each side
shot at 2i0 birds. with eight men on
side. The teams are as follows.
North Bennington, George Bonner. II
WALL Adams. Simmons. Phillips
Streeter Millington and Galusha Fol
Arlington, Hoilzclaw, Morrissey De
laney. Andrews Nutting. Conway
Bromley and Hayden. Saturday the
president of the club is expected in
town on a visit and no doubt he will
be pleased to hear of the victory and
supper will be provided for him and
the trap team on his arrival.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-24

While the people Of Bennington are
duly appreciative OF the efforts of
Congressman Foster to secure new
public building for this town we
should not forget that the prime agi.
tator has been Postmaster Collins NJ
Graves who has urged the matter up
on the Vermont delegation at brief
intervals for the past five years. We
suspect that they are putting the mat
ter through in self defence.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-24
PLAN FOR MUNICIPAL LIGHTING
Brattleboro to Act on Proposal at VII
laqe Meeting May 5.

Brattleboro. April 22.--The warrant
for the annual village meeting, May
8, was postponed yesterday. There
are three articles not strictly routine.
One Is to see II the village will APP
point committee to investigate the
subject of municipal lighting and to
secure legislation which will enable
the village TO engage In municipal
lighting II II so desires. This move
ment is prompted by the high rates
now paid and also in view OF the fact
that electric lighting can be secured
at comparatively low rate when the
dam now being built across the Con-
necticut river is completed. The
plan does not, II is understood, con-
template establishing a new power
plant.
Another article is to see II the vii
lage will authorize the sale OF the Es-
teyville fire apparatus and the substi-
tuition therefor of extinguishers In &c.
cordance with recommendation of
Chief Engineer II. W. Sanders. The
other article not routine Is to see II
the village will appropriate $500 for
series Of sixteen concerts by the
First Regiment band.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-24
sHINeURN IN JAIL AGAIN
Noted Bank Robber Charged With
Stealing 5000 in Boston.

Boston, April 22.-Max Shinburn,
the noted bank burglar. is again In
the tolls.
The aged robber enjoyed barely "a
hours of liberty after serving eight
years in the New Hampshire state
prison before he was arrested on the
charge of stealing 5000 He protested
his innocence.
Shinburn is alleged to have stolen
5000 from the room OF Daniel KEEP
cham. Shinburn says that acting un.
der the advice of the prison chaplain
he went to the Boston Y. NJ. c. A. and
asked them to direct him to the lodg
ing house. where the landlady's neph
ew gave him room. He returned
about seven o'clock and was Obliged
to pass Kepcham's room. He says
he went TO bed and did not awake un
til morning.
Shinburn was arraigned in the mu
nicipal court and was held in $1,000
bonds for the May term.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-24
LINCOLN RAISED BEARD
Question Which Agitated Omaha Set
tied by Letter to Girl.

Omaha, April 22.-The dispute
which has ragged in Omaha for a
month as to whether Abraham Lin
coin had whiskers when he was in
augurated the first time has been set
tied In the affirmative by letter writ
ten by Lincoln himself to little girl.
Grace Bedell, who is now Mrs. Bill
ings Of Delphos. Kan. copy of which
has just reached this city to settle the
question.
The letter is an answer to one the
little girl wrote Lincoln. advising him
to grow beard, just before the cleo
ton. Mr., Lincoln answered her and
told her he had never worn whiskers.
but while he was enroute to Washing
ton he passed through the town In
which the little girl then lived and
she called upon him. He told her he
had decided to follow her advice and
thereupon stroked the beard which ne
had raised at her suggestion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-24
DISTRICT FAvoRs TAFT
6osaon's 18th Congressional District
Is for the Bio Secretary.

Boston, April 22.-With only scant
half dozen dissenting votes, the dele.
gates Of the 18th Republican congress
ional district, assembled In Wesleyan
hall yesterday afternoon, passed a
resolution expressing preference for
w. II. Taft. AS ex-Congressman SAM
uel l.. Powers said, It was In no sense
in the nature of instructions but mere
ly a statement that the sentiment Of
the district was in favor of Taft.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-24
About Fertilizers.

Farmers cannot do better than in.
vest cent In postal card to send
to c. s. Page, Hyde Park, VT. with
the words written thereon, Send fer
tilizer formulas as advertised In the
Bennington Banner" 1t will bring
them free. postpaid much valuable in
formation about the preparation of
homemade fertilizers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-24
An Open
Letter

We are pleased to state that our trade
with the good people Of Bennington has
greatly increased.
1t speaks we'll for their good judg-
ment.
Next two weeks, beginning April 81,
we will invite all waiting, timid house
keepers to be our guests. We will keep
OPEN HOUSE at 70 Main ST.. North
Adams, have professional entertainer to
receive you, serve HOT COFFEE and
FANCY CAKES and give you useful
souvenir, ALL FREE.
This is every word true. Come and
bring your friends. Bennington is the
Pass Word" to all favors.
Look for the Big Tea Pot on Main
St. and be sure to lay in stock of their
EXTRA FINE TEA at Csc lb. and the
celebrated PYRAMID BLEND COZ
FEE at Csc ID. Saving and Satisfaction
Guaranteed.
Forget it not Forget it not
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-24
STANDARD OIL IN RouMANiA
American Company Being Driven Out
of Business by Taxes.

Bucharest, Roumania, April 22.--
The Roumanian government has laid
before the Chamber OF Deputies a bill
directed against the petroleum COM
.bine. This action is result of the
agitation against the Standard OIL
company which the Roumanian oil
dealers have carried on.
Several municipalities In which the
Standard has attempted to establish
oil tanks have made regulations, par
ticularly as to taxes, which have rem
dered It practically impossible for the
Standard to conduct business.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-24

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
are prompt and thorough and will IN
short time strengthen weakened kid.
neys and allay troubles arising from
Inflammation OF the bladder. Sold by
d. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-24
TAKE s4o,ooo,ooo BONDS
Rothschilds Of London Conclude Ne
gotiations.

New York, April 22.-Kuhn, Loeb
4 CO., announced today that that
firm and the Rothschilds of London
have concluded negotiations to take
an issue of 100000. 900 of 40 year 4 per
cent bonds of the Pennsylvania rail.
road The issue is made under an
authorization of sl0O. 100000 of bonds
made in 1878. of which approximately
s12,5O0.000 is outstanding The
bonds are secured by what is prac.
tically a prior lien, except for about
100000 on the main line Of the
company between Philadelphia and
Pittsburg. The issue price is under
stood to be SO.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-24
Summer Home $3.50

16 acres; house that would cost now
$500 to build; good barn; 60 bearing
apple trees; keeps now one horse and
two cows; located one mile from de-
pot; postoffice, store, ETC., and fine
place for summer home as the house
is large and has plenty Of shade trees;
ten miles from Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-24
JOHN Nash
Building Lot $500

Lot 40 x 70 located In the city Of
Portland fifty feet from Casco Bay;
water and sewer on street, one min
ute from trolley. This lot overlOoks
Casco Bay which has 1856 islands, and
several new cottages in this locality
none OF which cost less than $500 to
build; beautiful place for a summer
home
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-24

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syiap
acts promptly yet gently on the bowels
through which the cold Is forced out
OF the system and at the same time II
allays Inflammation. Sold by ID. A..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-24
FOR YOUR SUNDAY DINNER
try the following delightful dessert
l-2 cup English Walnut meats.

1-2 cup English Walnut meats.
Ia dOz. figs. cut up fine.
I loo package JELL o, any flavor:
Dissolve the JELI.-O 10 pint Of boiling wat
or. When cool and Just commencing to thicken
stir IN the figs and nuts Serve with whipped
Crear. Delicious The walnuts. figs and
JELL-O can he bought at any good grocery.
This makes enough dessert for Q large family
and Is very economical.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-24
All subscriptions pay able 10 advance
FRANK B. HOWE, Editor and Publisher

Many Waterbury Republicans are
wearing Taft buttons.-W Waterbury
Record.
Vermont was little slow in making
up her mind but she seems to be get.
ting there all right.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-24

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
famous little liver pills. Sold by d. A.
Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-24
Important
| to Know

Without alcohol or poisonous
drugs, Father Johns Medicine
cures throat lungs, builds up the
body and makes strength.
1t drives the impurities out OF the
system and strengthens each organ
OF the body, enabling each to do It's
work properly.
Father Johu's medicine is the best
remedy ever prescribed for building
up the system Not patent medi-
clue.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-24
Summer Home $3.50

tx acres, mostly tillable land, six
room house and good barn four miles
from Bennington on good road In
the Green mountains; good sized
mountain stream OF water and several
springs OF pure water near house; q
fine place for a summer camp, good
fishing and hunting. Send for new
1908 catalogue.