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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-02-11


/ When 1t comes to a proposal 10
wipe out Immediately. without warn
Ing, and without redress at Law,
millions of dollars worth of property
in short, to confscate at once
about thirteen million dollars worth
of property, even radical. and oft
times careless House, believe, VIII
balk If the proposition reaches a
finality there. OF course, there is no
more chance OF such wanton In
justice and destruction of property
rights being committed by this leg
stature, so long as level-headed busi-
ness men are in the majority In the
senate than there is of the millennium
arriving this evening. But 1t is in
teresting to think about, when moth
ing OF more Importance is pressing
for the minds attention. Such a
proposition is the bill of Delegate
Yost. which provides for prohibition
throughout West Virginia by statute.
ry enactment. of,course Brother
Yost is very much in earn.
est about it and thinks it Just the
proper caper. Brother Yost believe.
that when he is reformer he should
go to the limit and beyond as such
There are other intense brethren
like him in the House. and in TIL.
Senate, for that matter, but not 81
many as one might be led to think
That is indicated by the vote in tn,
House which advanced the Yost bill
out of its regular order to its SEE
ond reading. 1t was 81 to "a, and
there is good reason to believe, tina
had there been a full membership Ii
attendance 1t might have failed en-
tirely. However, that is likely to oc
cur when it comes up for amendment
and debate, unless lot OF member:
do, as they did on the prohibition
amendment resolution. vote for !.
with unwavering confidence that tn,
Senate will promptly kill 1t.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-02-11

DR.. c. II. Arnett is in New York
City taking a post graduate course
in the New York Polytechnic Medical
School and Hospital.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-02-11
BIT FER BATTLE
AGAINST A BILL

thought this was unconstitutional,
and the patron of the bill expressed
himself as being undecided as TO
that, too. He intimated that that
particular criticism would try to be
got around with some sort of an
amendment that could be devised
and substituted to the Houses con.
sideration.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-08
Human Pincushions.

81 was in an uptown tearoom
where the scenery is all out of proper
ton to the amount served you" said
a New York clubman. q was dallying
with some ice cream when my spoon
struck a common everyday pin in the
bottom of the irozeu stuff gave a
little wave and waiter slipped to my
side. See, a pin in this ice cream
said. Why l might have swallowed
that He took the glass and dsap-
peared. When he returned he re-
minded me of an undertaken, he was
that solemn. That pin has lost man
his job, sir he said. Well | replied,
4 am sorry for that. but II might have
cost me my life, when you come to
think of it, Yes, sir said the waiter,
meekly. Then, 'Ynu see, sir, most of
the folks that eats here Just sips their
Ice cream and dor't chew it,.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-08
ILL HEALTH AND MoRsIDNEss.
Unfortunate Result of Intense Passion
for Sympathy.

One Of the tendencies Of Ill health
is to make one morbid. People who
are constantly thinking about their all
ments, worrying about their troubles,
suffering pain, often develop morbid
passion for sympathy. They want to
tell everybody OF their aches and
pains, to describe their symptoms. says
a writer. Have you ever known
woman who has acquired the doctor
habit, a woman who loves nothing in
the world quite so well as an oppor-
tunity to tell the doctor Of her all
ments? She has poured them out TO
unwilling ears, TO forced listeners,
till she longs for some one who can
really appreciate 1t all, who sympa.
thizes with her in her troubles; so
she sends for the doctor or goes to
see him. This becomes almost a
mania with some women, who have
few outside activities to divert them,
Their minds naturally revert to them
9elves and they think of their unfor-
tunate condition until they become
saturated with the poisoned thought.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-08
WHEN THE OLD LADY wILTsD.
Florists Simple Explanation as to His
Remarkable" Plants

With firm tread and masteriul
air a lady strobe into the shop Of a
London florist. Her choice fell on
remarkably green palm in an orna-
mental pot
"Wll 1t flourish in the sunshlne?"
she inquired of the shop assistant,
with a sharp glance from her eagle
eye.
yes, madam" was the courteous
response,
Don't say 1t will II It won't"
snapped she, amiably III 1t does well
in the sun, will the shade hurt IT."
"Oh, no, madam!"
What" she exclaimed, with tri-
umphant, now-Ive-caught-you air.
You tell me it will thrive equally
well in sun or shade? Young man,
you don't know your business! Fetch
your employer"
The owner of the establishment was
instantly summoned. Even he quailed
before her but for all that he backed
up his employees statement.
Then it's really remarkable and
accommodating plant" she COM
mented, waxing sarcastic. my good
man, it's both ridiculous and I'M
natural"
"Thags Just e." interrupted the
floral expert. IT'S m artificial plant.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-08
AS HE REMEMBERS DICKENS.
Senator's Recollection Of Novelist on
the Lecture Platform.

How Charles Dickens appeared
while on the lecture platfrom in
Washington, D. c., in 1855 is de
scribed in the >"Memoirs" of ex.Sena
tor Cole Of California: The lecture
room was crowded, but l was favored
with a seat near the front, where
had a fair opportunity to see and to
observe some OF the p6culiardes Of
that great author Mr. Dickens was
dressed in a highly-fashlonable eve.
ming attire. not all IN dark coors, and
In appearance rather foppish His
vest was Of hue to exhibit to the
best advantage q heavy gold chain
which extended from the middle both
ways across his chest. His neckwear
was Of a cut and color to be called
hashy His hair was rather long and
wavy and was arranged to stand out
at the sides above the cars. His fea.
lures are we'll represented in the
numerous pictures seen Of him, and II
will be observed they have quite q
uniform appearance, He read single
chapters, without comment or intro
ductory remarks further than to IN
nounce the work as from Copper
field, Nicholas Nickleby The Pick
wick Parers' or Little Dcrrit The
book in each case lay open before him.
but he paid little or no attention to the
text"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-08
MEMORY OF RINGING scYrHE;
When Moving Was the Portion Of thS
Farmer and His Aids.

Alas, there are no scythes nova
days. The work is done with horses
and reapers The economical reform
has swept our romance numerically.
In those days there were scythes, and
there were men who knew how 70
swing them. II was a fine sight to see
four or five well-built lads, led by the
father, moving down the meadow
and the timothy was nearly as tall as
their heads. But the swing of their
scythes fell true, and their tread was
even. and they were glad Birds sung
overhead, and when they came near
ground birds nest, the mother told
them OF It, and they went round leav-
ing It unframed But bumblebees
nest That was another thing And
they went round that also But at
night the boys did not forget, for bum.
blebees honey is good, and they did
not know in those days that the bum
blebees we're very essential in a clover
field. | remember one tall fellow, with
touch of Indian blood, who went
down the field on trot-cutting a
good, honest swath all the way. No
one could keep near him, and he was
the envy of all the boys and men. At
noon he marched like a general, and
at night he spoke patronlzingly Why
not, for It was grand achievement.
Such art was surely as good as scan.
ming Homer, and the feet never lost
time. They we're hexame,ers that
rhymed-E, p, Powell. in Outing Mag
lzine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-08
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mrs. Charles Rice is the guest OF
Miss Bessie Scriven.
Mrs. W. E. Simonds is confined 10
the house by illness.
Henry johnson Of Eagle Bridge.
\. ~, is a guest at II. A. Davis.
Martin Percy. who has been sick
with the grip is again able to be out.
Miss Prutia Weir has returned
from Rutland where she spent Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. George Carey are Wis
iting friends in Greenfield. Mass, for
a few days.
Mrs John Gibson and son have re-
turned 10 H0Osick Falls after a weeks
visit ct H. C. Simonds
Walter Mattison starts for Boston
for a two weeks business trip in the
interest OF the H T Cushman Mfg
Co.
Mrs. Henry Crawford. who has been
spending a few weeks with Mrs Dud-
ley Curtis has returned to her home
in Bennington
Mr. and Mrs Roy Beauehamp were
the guests of Mrs Beauchamp's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S. White
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Howe has returned
from a few weeks visit with friends
and relatives in Middletown Springs
Vt and East Poulmey.
NJ. H. Moon, the baker, has moved
from Bennington to the house on
Main street belonging to w r. White
and will do his baking here in the
future.
The Junior League of the Methodist
church will give a temperance pro
gram in the vestry of the church Tues
day evening instead of Wednesday a!
stated last week. This will be follow
ed by a social hour and refreshments
win be served for small sum
Come and encourage the boys anC
girls.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-08
SUNDERLAND

Miss stella stone spent sunday at
home.
Mrs. NJ. S. Pike was in Manchester
THURSDAY
Charles Fiske was in Bennington
Wednesday
Mrs. f. G. Bacon is much better at
this writing.
A Baker has been spending a few
days in Rutland.
Fred Madison spent Sunday and
Monday at home.
Mr.. AID Mrs. Eli Gilbar were in
Manchester Friday.
F. Hayner Of Troy was in town
Saturday on business.
NJ. S. Pike and Arthur Wyman were
in North Adams Saturday
E. G. Bacon and daughter Nettie
were in Arlington Tuesday.
There was a surprise party at Ar
thur Wyman's hast Saturday night
y. c. Bacon was IN Manchester az
the Battenkill Inn Friday on busisess.
Mr.. Madison spent Sunday and Mon
day with his sister, Mrs. Arthur Wy
man
Mrs. Thomas Willis is gaining very
fast and is able to be up around the
] house.
Matte Hosley Of Manchester is
spending a few days with her cousin,
NJ. S. Pike.
There was dance last Thursday
night at the school house. All report
fine time.
Waldo Williams who is in Burling
/ ton hospital is doing as well as can
be expected.
w f. Bacon came home from AL
bany Monday night very sick. He is
gaining slowly
Don't forget the masquerade bal
and oyster supper Thursday night
Feb. IL, at the boro school house. AL
are cordially invited.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-08
CHAUFFEUR you eEAo ABOUT.
But KS Like YoY Wlll Seldom See In
Zeal life.

Mr.. Blank he1 advertised for
chauffeur, and lie passed over a dozen
applicants until lie came to one whose
general appearance seemed to fill the
dill. and then said to him:
Sir. want man different from
the ordinary Chauffeur
YES, sir I thought from the read
ing of your advertisement that you
did l am different"
"In what respects"
"If you have wife. shall not flirt
with her.
IF you have a daughter, l shan not
cajole her into clipping with me
III your wife tries TO find out
through me where you so certain
nights | shall be mum.
"If any dudes ask me how much
money you are going 10 give your
daughter when she marries shall tell
him to go to.
Il shall not come to your house to
court the parlor maid.
ohould De cat IN lie auto tlpne,
and son Of a gun should want to
race me, shall decline
Il am frstclass liar regarding
speed chen arrested by the police.
Z never give things away to the
newspapers.
III divorce proceedings are institut-
cd go on the stand for you"
He was told to remove his coat and
vest and undergo inspection, and when
it was found that his angel wings
were fully developed he was hired on
the spot for 500 per molth.-ReAo-
both Democrat and Chronicle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-08
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town ana village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Spear spent Sun
day in North Adams.
John Green Of Arlington is spend
ing a few DAYS in 0wn.
Julius Valley Of Adams street spent
Sunday with friends in Adams
Mrs. A. E. Houle of GAGE street
went to Rutland today for a short Wis
it.
Miss Catherine Purcell of Maple ST.
spent Sunday with her parents in Pow
nal.
Mrs. John Flynn has moved nom
Rutland to the Sibley tenement on De.
pot street
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. KeeSenlan
of Valentine street were in North Ad
ans Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Van Stecn
burg of Main street spout Sunday
with relatives in Pownal
Mrs Ella Russell and daughter
Grace Of Hoosick Falls are the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs B. j. Cummings of
North street.
Mrs. Eugene Belise of River street
who has been suffering from pneumo-
MIA for the past few days is now SLOW.
ly improving.
Mrs. John Eddlngton Miss Blanche
Adams and Charles Adams are in
Glens Falls, n. Y, today attending
the funeral of a relative Mrs. George
Wadsworth.
John Harwood caught a pickerel in
Bentons pond Saturday which weigh
Cd four pounds and two ounces. u is
the largest ever taken out OF this pond
since the season opened the first OF
this month.
Harry McKeon who has been EN-.
ployed in Pittsfeld during Tie past
few weeks is spending a few days
with his parents. Mr. and Mrs NJ. II
McKeon. He will leave this week for
HolyOke. Mass, where he viii taRe a
POSITION as assistant manager with a
large drug concern in that city
The Socialist Woman's Study ciul
will meet with Mrs. Daniel Merrimar
at l26 Dewey street on "Wednesday
evening, February 10. All ladies' who
are interested in the study Of Social
ism are invited and a large Attendance
is earnestly desired All Branch 81
! Socialists viii take the o'clock car
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-08
Ever Young and Fair,

The preservation of female beauty
and its entertainments by the use of
harmless cosmetics, are duties the
ladies owe 10 themselves, and to those
who value their personal charms as
they appreciate their moral qualities.
Unfortunately unprincipled parties too
frequently take advantage of the nat
ural desire to be ever young and ever
fair, and palm upon the market de-
leterious acid and mineral poisons,
which impart a momentary ustre at
the risk Of future sallowness and ru-
ined health. In the Oriental Cream
prepared by Or. T. Felix Gouraud Of
New York City the ladies have a
harmless preparation for preserving
the delicacy Of the complexion and OBJ
literating blemishes, which has be-
come the favorite toilet article Of the
leading professional artists, who owe
so much of their popularity to their
personal charms Scarcely star
dressing room in opera or theatre
throughout our land is without the Or
iental Cream. 1t stands today the
most harmless and perfect beautiiier
known Davenport Democrat
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-08
dialect Of New York Newsboys.

Although Irish and German boys
have largely disappeared from the
ranks of the newsboys of the city hall
district, their successors, Italian, Jew.
ish and Greek, speak the dialect of
their predecessors, says the New York
Sun. That dialect was the result Of
the give and take mingling Of the
Irish-American and German-AmerioRn
accents, resembling neither It estab
lished dialect which has imposed It.
self upon class, a language by itself
which the late recruits into the army
Of newsboys acquire sometimes by
painful conscious effort, sometimes, in
the case of the very young, uncon.
sciously. The result is remarkable In
that the trained ear can detect among
those who speak that language no
trace OF the Italian OF Jewish accent,
so plainly observed in the speech Of
their elders II Is fixed language
expressive, clear and musical, consist
ing of about $50 words.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-08
At e,nn,eltburn.

A spleheh5 Englishman. trying to
badger q Soofchman who was some
thing of wag, declared that no man
of taste would think of remaining any
time in such country as Scotland
TASTES di6e replied the Scot
suavely. tn take We to a place In
Scotland not far frae Stirling wham
thretty thousand Of your comtrymen
ha' been for SEQ year, an they've nae
THOUGHT o 'eavln yot"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-08
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
ssse Of ths Town ana vIHsss Tolls
Briefly for Busy Readers


Andrew Oatman is spending the day
in Troy.
R H. Merrill is in Albany today on
business.
P. J. Prendergast was in North Ad-
ans Sunday
Municipal Judge E. H. Holden is in
Manchester today.
Thomas Lyons Of River street visit
ed IN Troy Sunday.
Patrick Hankard of Hoosick Falls
was in town Sunday.
Peter F. Corners Of the American
House spent Sunday at his home in
Troy.
Or. d. Y. ODonnell and John O'Don.
nell are spending a few days in Schen-
ectady'
Misses Ella Purcell Mary Casey,
and Catherine Dinnean visited in No
Adams Sunday
Bert Henchy of River street is
spending a few days in HOOsick Falls
visiting relatives.
1t is estimated that at least so
hobs for pickereL were set early this
morning on Benton's pond
At the meeting of St, Monica's so
ciety of St Francis de Sales church
Sunday Mrs. John Purcell was elect
ed president
Miss Catherine Dinnean who has
been guest of Miss Ella Purcell Of
Dewey street for the past several days
returned to New York today.
Judge f. l.. Bates returned yester-
day from New Haven where he has
been on short visit to his son. Lee
Roy, student at Yale University
Rev. N. j. Carmody Of Brattleboro
visited bis sister, Mrs Thomas Hallor-
an of West Main street over Sunday.
I.l9r. Carmody celebrated late mass sun
day in st. Francis de Sales church.
Miss Bessie Bickford is in PITTS
field today attending a meeting of tho
chief operators OF this district Of the
New England Telegraph and Tsle-
phone company convened in that city
A solemn high mass of requiem
viii be sung in St. Francis de Sales
church tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock
for the repose of the soul of the late
RI Rev John S. Michand bishop OF
Burlington. This mass viii be cele-
brated by request Of the local F. NJ
+. A. b. society
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-08
EARLY FERNS OF sPRlNoTlME,
interesting Development Of the Cotton
Into the Fiddle Head.

AS real names, cotton and fiddle
heads have not enough in commo. to
bring them together in one title; but
as fancifu names for the two earliest
stages Of the springtime ferns, the
two are ,bsely associated. The cot
ton fc,h soon merges into the I'D
Ale head"
Just as the buds OF trees and shrubs
are beginning to swell cottony tufts
appear all over the ground Of the low
lands in many places, and so close is
tho resemblance that at first glance
It seems ms II little balls or wads Of
COTTON had there been scattered broad
cast. These balls conceal the ends OF
the young fern fronds, the botanlst
using The term ORIGINATE" to describe
the fern Of rolling or unrolllng. As
soon as the fern has grown an inch
or two in height the cottony appear.
anoe disappears and the fiddle head"
form becomes very marked
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-08
Estate of Eliza A. Cook.

CTATE OF VERMONT, The Honorable
DMsirict uf BENNINGTON. IS ! Probate Court
Tor tue District aforesaid
To All persons interested In the estate ol
Eliza A. Cook, late Of Bennington IN said
District, de eastd. GkkEIlN0
WHEREAS said Court has assigned the ON
day OF February next for examining and
allowing the account Of Edward l., Bates, ad
ministratOr OF the estate Of said deceased, and
Tor d, cree Of the residue OF said estate to the
lawful claimants OF the same, and ordered That
public no ice thereof be given to all persons
Interested In said estate by publishing this
order three weeks successfully previous b. the
day assigned In the Bennington tvenlng Ban-
uer, a newspaper published at Bennington In
sa Il district
THEREFORE,. you are hereby notified 10 ap.
pear NJ the Probate once In Bennington In said
district, on the day assigt ed then ana there o
contest the allowance OF said account v you
see cause, and to establhh lOuf tight ns heirs,
legatees ana lawful claimants 10 snid residue,
GIVEN uNptR My HAND, this sd day Of
January 1909.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-08
HIS HooDoo WAS ON THE JOB,
Bad Luck the Portion 'of This Man
for Entire Day.


81 knew I was going TO have bad
luck today" said the commuter. as
he watched his train whizz away and
reflected that 1t would be half an
hour before he could get another.
My evil genius began to get in its
work early this morning and has been
on the job ever since. In the first
place was late arising, so that had
to omit my breakfast in order to catch
my train. When l arrived in town
this morning l stepped into a drug
store to get a glass of chocolate IN
lieu Of breakfast had just taken
one swallow when the man who was
drinking an egg flip next to me slipped
and spilled the contents OF his glass
over me l set my own drink down
to wipe of the mess, whereupon The
soda jerker grabbed 1t instantly and
brew the contents away, at the same
line handing me a check for ten
cents The blonde cashier smiled
sweetly as ] passed In my dime and
handed me two sample Walls of pills
and also a bottle of hair restorer.
You see, l started the day out in.
auspiciously l knew l was in for
It all day, and I have not been dis.
appointed
This caps the climax, as my wife
has invited some friends to dinner,
and was solemnly adjured to be
present. Now no story ! hand out
will be believed. And the worst is,
[ don't dare step over to the corner
and while the time away with my foot
on the brass rail, because my wife
can scent a drink concealed in my
breath no matter II cover 1t with
cloves and coffee foot deep Did
you ever have things to pursue you
that way?"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-08
LIABILITIES

Dividend ia uary LIST, 1863, was at the rate OF
per cent per bnnum.
Dividends are declared twice year, viz: as
Of the first Gays OF January and July, according
10 law.
An divide ds not Withdrawn will be added 10
he principal and draw Interest as new deposits,
whether bank book is presented or not
Deposits made on or before the 9th day "
any month draw interest from the FIRST day OF
that month.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-08
Felt The Same Way.

The Major latter detailing pig stick
bag experiences for 10 minutes with
out check You can't imagine my
feelings when, weanoaless as / was,
that great boar and | were face 10
face.
she-o. yes. | can, major-oxaetlyi
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-08

TRUSTEES: lie. Gibson, Presi-
dent; J. R. Judsc n, Vice Presto ent;
<. D. yelling, John Robinson, A.
b. Gardner, E. H. Putnam, Ed
ward l.. Sibley
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-05-06
Burr Oak Ridge.

G. E. Chastain planted corn Monday.
Mrs. L. Edgington received message
last week telling her of the serious ill
ness of her sister, Mrs. Anna Curr, who
resides at Beaconsfeld. She departed
for that place at once and at last re-
port her sister was very low.
Miss Edyth Cowles, John McCalla and
Willard Chastain were among the NUM-
ber from this vicinity who attended
church at Woodland Sunday evening.
w. H. McCalla went to Davis City
Monday on business.
Miss Ruey Hazlett has returned home
from Osceola where she closed an eight
months term Of school.
Henry Johnson has been quite sick
the past week. Mrs. Will Fletcher and
baby have also been very sick, but at
last report all were improving.
Mrs. r. Meek and little granddaugh-
ter Ruby we're pleasant callers at w.
H. McCalla's Sunday afternoon.
The body of Mrs. Allie Evans was
laid to rest in the Meeks cemetry Sat
urday. There was large concourse of
relatives and friends in attendance.