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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-04
PATRICK WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM
Funeral of Former Resident Held In
Louisville, KY, Friday.


Patrick William CUNNINGHAM. a
native of this town and well known
20 many Of our residents. died In
Golden, Colorado. the end Of the past
month. He had been In I'll health
for several months and sought In
vain for relief IN the west. His re-
mains were brought TO Louisvills.
KY, for burial. The funeral took
place from St. Charles church last
Friday morning. Upon the arrival Of
the remains in Louisville they were
conveyed to the church, where the
Rev. c. p. Ratio celebrated the
solemn High mass assisted by tho
Rev. p. J. Welsh, Rev. B. J. Doherty.
and Rev. Dennis Murphy. His broth.
er, Father Cunningham said q low
mass at one OF the side affairs. Father
RATIO preached the funeral sermon
and paid a high tribute to the de-
ceased. The church was crowded
with friends OF all denominations. the
doral offerings were numerous, the
most beautiful design was presented
by Col JohA 4. WhAIsa, . hlaAkst
Of flowers.
For the past ten years Mr.. Gun.
bingham had been one of the superin-
tendents OF the American Tobacco
Trust Co. His good fellowship and
genial manners made him a favorite
with all of those he came in contact
1t is known fact that during his ten
years as superintendent, he never dis
charged any one in his department.
Many OF his former employees attend
ed his funeral and wept and gave sx-
pressions that they had lost a true
good friend.
The remains were buried in st.
Johns cemetery in the family lot OF
his wifes parents. The service at the
cemetery was sung by five priests.
He leaves a wife and two children.
also Rev. B. A. Cunningham, pastor
Of the Sacred Heart church St Vim
cent, KY. Frank Cunningham of this
town, H. r. Cunningham Of New York
City and sister Miss Lizzie Cum
bingham with her brother, Father
Bernard in st. Vincent, Ky.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-04
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED
Big Y. NJ. c. A. Circus viii BE
Wonderof.the-Se ason-Event.

IAS - Wis ~ -. OTCub WIN DC
Wonderof-the-Season-Event.
Everything Is in readiness for the
mammoth shows tomorrow and Sat.
lrday evenings at the 7. M. c. A.
Gymnasium and the program con-
sisting Of wonderous acrobatic feats
diving, tumbling, horizontal and
parallel bar work, trained animals,
funny clowns, famous Hottentot
dancers-and numerous feats and
funny stunts mingled throughout the
performances, bids fair to be the most
pleasing entertainment of the sea
son.
There will be no street parade as
with most shows. the management
deeming 1t wise TO take the stand OF
4 few Of the larger circuses, and
placing extra time, efforts and ex.
Dense into the show itself. making
on grand. mammoth spectacle. never
to be forgotten. But outside of the
street parade and "sharpers" every
thing will be complete even to the
popcorn. lemonade and peanuts
which will be sold throughout the
vast audience by young ladies'.
Remember two nights, Friday and
Saturday and it may be possible that
a matinee will be run Saturday, in
which case announcement will be
made later. And don't fail to see the
high dive by Signor Antoni on Friday
evening Immediately before the big
show. 1t is free.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-04
IN BISHOP HALLS HONOR
Luncheon Given on Anniversary o
His Conservation as Bishop.

His Conservation as Bishop.
Burlington, Feb. 4.-Tuesday was
the feast Of the Publication and the
10th anniversary OF the Rt. Rev. Bis
hop Halls conservation as the third
bishop OF Vermont. The event was
observed at st. Paul's Church with
holy communion at nine o'clock, a
second celebration at eleven o'clock
and a luncheon in the parish house
at one o'clock.
BY special request OF Bishop Hall
no special observance OF the event
was made, the public being invited to
the church service and the luncheon
being an informal affair among the
clergy. Eighteen members OF the
clergy were present
The Rev. G. Y. Bliss, pastor OF st.
Paul's offered prayer at the nine
o'clock service and he was assisted
by the Rev. A. C. Clarke, curate. At
eleven o'clock there was communion
with Bishop Hall as clebrant, the
Rev. w. f. Weeks Of Shelburne as
gospeler and the Rev. d. L. Sanford
OF Hardwick as epistler.
At the luncheon the Rev. w. F.
Weeks OF the standing committee OF
the diocese officiated as POSTMASTER
and remarks were made by Dr. Bliss
the Rev. Joseph Reynolds OF Rutland
and others. Bishop Hall responded
in feeling manner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-04
STUDENTS SETTLE QUESTION
Rensselaer, Tech Boys Find Lake
Higher Than Creek at Walllnaford

Wallingford, Feb. 4.-Ervin W. An
drews of this place and Louis B, Puff
fer of Bennington seniors at Rensse-
laer Polytechnic institute, Troy, N. Y.
recently made careful survey to de-
termine the difference In elevation OF
Elm lake and otter Creek. Contrary
to the general belief, they found the
lake to be % 2-5 feet higher than the
present level Of the ice in the creek
short distance below the new Gem.
ent bridge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-04
GOV. HASKELL IS
AMONG EIGHT
INDICTED
Oklahoma Grand Jury Names
States Executive
LAND FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Charged with consplrlno to Defraud
GoVernment-eives Bail in Sum
Of $4,000
LAND FRAUD INVESTIGATION

Muskogee, Okla, Feb. 4.-Eight in
dictments were returned by the Fed
eral grand jury here last night in the
town lot alleged fraud investigation
The charges being conspiracy to de-
fraud the government The names
of those indicted are: Governor Chas.
~ Haskell, +. b. Sewers, A. Z. Eng
fish, c, W. Turner, w. T. Hutchins.
Walter R. English, James w. Hill and
Walter r. Eaton
Thomas II. Owen of Muskogee, rep
resenting Governor Haskell, made ar
raigements for the governor to enter
his appearance on Friday and give
bond in the sum of $4,000 for appear
lnce for trial. The writs issued are
returnablo forthwith
Governor Haskell is at Guthrie.
There is but one indictment against
him. II charges conspiring with Wal
ter r. Eaton and Clarence w. Turner
10 defraud the government There
are two indictments against Turner
and one each against the others in
dicted
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-04
from this sale will be applied to the
constructing of the memorial.
Friday, July g.

from this sale will be applied to the
constructing of the memorial.
Friday, July g.
At Isle La Motte.-Patrioti exer.
cises will be contributed by the Soc
ieties of Colonial DANES, Daughters
of American Revolution and Daugh-
ters of 1872 A giant boulder will be
unveiled to the memory of Col Seth
Warner and Captain Remember Ba-
ker. Addresses will be made by pro
minent men OF the nation and poems
prepared especially for the occasion
will be read
The Indian pageants and drama
"1iawatha will also be presented.
Memorial
Several projects are under consid-
Grafton for q permanent memorial
/ The Vermont commisson has set
aside a liberal amount of the $4,000
appropriation made by the legislature
for this memorial 1t is expected
that New York will join in this fea
ture making the memorial more
heroic undertaking
one plan Is for Vermont and New
York to unite with the United States
Government and erect a combination
lighthouse and museum annex, with
a bronze statute of Champlain and
suitable tablets. This matter is nov
before Congress.
Whichever plan is adopted more
funds will be needed. The Vermont
commission invites all former sons
and daughters of Vermont, all for
mer residents of the Champlain Val
ley as well as all persons who de-
sire TO take part in this undertaking
to contribute to this worthy purpose
Whether Vermont erects a memoir
ial to Champlain alone. or If a mem
orial is erected jointly by the States
of Vermont and New York, or II the
national government lends aid, al
persons interested in this deserving
project should contribute financially
: and in so doing proper credit viii b'
b given I'm the form of tablets that vii
become a part of the memorial
Private contributions to the Quebec
lBattlenelds Association were gener
l ously made by Canadians. II I
! hoped that Vermonters as well as al
D persons interested In great historical
V events will be no less generous.
+ Every contributor will be sent tn
d larger medal that has been purchas
ed and a list Of contributors will b
n published in the papers of the state
c Low rates will be given on a
s. transportation lines, beginning Jun
n 80 and good until July IA.
g Contributions should be mailed
II Frank l.. Fish. treasurer VergenneI
Vt
Further information regarding IN
+ celebration win be sent upon requel
II by Lynn NJ. Hays, secretary 1876 Mai
'e St, Burlington, Vt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-04
/. o. o. F. MEETING
Stark Lodge, No. g, Entertained Visi-
tors Wednesday Evening.

tors WEDNESDAY Evening.
Stark lodge, No. 8, l. o. o. F., of
this village at their regular meeting
held in their lodge room last evening,
entertained Oneico lodge of North Ad-
ans, Mass, United lodge of Hoosick
Falls, N. Y, Hope lodge of Manches-
ter and SALISBURY lodge of South
SALISBURY. Oneico lodge with about
As members reached Bennington on a
special car over the electric road
about GAS p m, United lodge with
about 40 members came by special car
reaching here about 7:l5; Hope lodge
and SALISBURY lodge coming on the
evening train from the north.
Oneico lodge worked the initiatory
degree upon two candidates and many
prominent Odd Fellows pronounced
the work as finely done as it was pos.
sible to work this degree. The ofIi-
GERS having charge of the degree team
and work were n. G.. Nickerson. V.
G.. Porter, P, G.. Charles Madison and
Chaplain w. f. Carlherson, all Of the
Oneico lodge.
After the closing of the lodge the
members of Stark lodge served a ban
quet to the visiting brothers with mu-
sic by Woods orchestra and vocal sci
ections by c. Fletcher and others. A
social hour was pleasantly passed.
he number in attendance was nearly
three hundred and was the largest
gathering of Odd Fellows locally for a
number Of years.
The visiting brothers left for home
about midnight with three hearty
cheers for stark lodge and with the
declared intention of visiting Ben
nington and Stark lodge again.
1t is the intention of the various
lodges of Odd Fellows in Bennington
Rensselaer, and Berkshire counties to
form tri-county association and visit
the various lodges within their juris
diction.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-04
BAPTIST LADIES AID
Society Elects officers and Hears
Treasurer's Report.

The regular annual meeting of the
Ladies' Aid society Of the Baptist
church was held Monday, Feb. lst'
The attendance was large and enthuss
iastic. The treasurers report showed
the gratifying surplus OF $3.50 to the
societys credit on Jan. LIST. Generous
amounts were appropriated for sew
eral benevolent purposes.
The officers appointed for the en-
suing year were as follows; Presi'
dent Mrs. Il. w. Bradford; LIST vice
president, Mrs. Edw Norton; End vice
president, Mrs. Il. l. Bates; secre
tary, Mrs. f. r. Morris, treasurer
Mrs. VIM. c. Bull
The leaders of the six circles anC
their assistants were also appointed
! Arrangements were made for an in
formal tea to be given in the chape
by the new officers to the society OF
Friday, Feb. 18th.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-04
DROWNED AT MANCHESTER
George Condor Of Dorset Loses Life
in Battenkill.

IN Battenkill.
Manchester, Feb THE body of
George Condor of East Dorset, aged
% years, was found hanging over
small dam in the Battendll river near
the Norcross & West plant at Manches
ter Depot, Tuesday morning, death ev.
identity having resulted from drown
ing.
Condor who was a laborer and who
worked as sawyer in the mills here
and at East Dorset was in Manches-
ter Monday and went to his home on
the noon train He returned here in
the evening and was seen about the
station platform under the influence
Of liquor. When the body was discov-
cred, the head was just above water.
The mans tracks showed that he had
fallen OF the road onto the ice while
intoxicated and had walked along I'M
til he fell into the water. Condor was
not married. The body was taken in
charge by his brotherin.law, James
Koran of East Dorset
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-04

Dividend January list, 1909. was at the rata OF
per cent per annum.
dividends are declared twice year, viz; 40
OF the hrst days of January and July, according
TO law
All dividends not withdrawn Will be aooed 70
,he nrjncinal and draw interest as new deposits,
whether bank book is presented or not
Deuosits made on or before the 1fth day "
any month draw interest from the first day OF
that month.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-04
Ex-MAYoR FORD DEAD
Prominent Resident Of North Adams
Victim of Pneumonia.

North Adams, Feb. 4.-Ex-Mayor
Marshall r. Ford died yesterday morn
ing at his home, 80 Braceweh avenue,
of pneumonia, with which he had been
ill exactly one week almost to the
hour. His family, brother and sister
were all at the bedside at the last.
The deceased was born in Blackin'
ton, May 5, 1852. He had been prom
inent in North Adams politics for a
number of years, serving as assessor
and as mayor.
He is survived by his widow, one
son, William Roy, and one daughter
Miss Florence Lettie; one brother
Charles w Ford and one sister Mrs
I.ettie e. Warren all Of this city.
The funeral will be held Friday az
ternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Con
gregational church and burial VIII b'
IN the family lot in Hillside cemetery
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-04
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont partly cloudy tonight and
Friday with slowly rising tempera-
ture.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-04

TRUSTEES: I. E. Gibson. Presi-
dent; ]. R. Judsc n, Vice-President;
E. D. yelling, John Robinson, A.
B. Gardner, E. n. Putnam, Ed
ward L. Sibley
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-04
NEEDS TRAINED TEACHERS
Only 10 Out Of 62 in Rutland City
Schools.

Schools.
Rutland, Feb 4.-The school cen
sus completed up to February l shows
that this city has $3.50 pupils in pub
lie and private schools This is an
increase Of SO in year The cost of
maintaining the public schools last
year was SPAS per pupil. The high
school now has an enrolment OF 324
Supt. d, b. Locke in his annual report
makes a strong appeal for the en-
gagement Of trained teachers as this
city has only 10 out of a corps of 81.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-04
ANTI ALIEN LAND
LAW DEFEATED
IN CALIFORNIA
Drew Measure Fails to Pass
Assembly
BIG STORM OF OPPOSITION
Not Likely That Further Attempts
VIII Be Made to Embarrass Nat
isnsi Government
BIG STORM OF OPPOSITION

Sacramento. Feb, AFTER a de-
bate extending from IL o'clock In the
morning until 6 o'clock the Assembly
rejected the bill drawn by A. NJ. Drew
barring aliens from ownership of land
in California. The bill had been
amended at the request OF President
Roosevelt and Secretary Root so that
the clause applying 1t to Japanese only
was eliminated. making the bill ap-
ply to all aliens, but the measure
aroused such a storm of opposition
that long before the debate was clos
ed by Mr.. Drew 1t was apparent that
the measure would be defeated
The result OF the contest is consid.
cred a fair test OF the relative
strength OF the two factions in the AS
sembly. as foreshadowing the defeat
Of all measures that would tend to
embarass the national government in
its relations with Japan
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-04

Carson, Feb. 4.-The amended anti
Japanese resolution did not come up
in the assembly yesterday In the
amended form 1t is believed 1t will
pass the assembly unanimously.
In the senate dispatch from SEN
ator Nixon was read.
Governor Dickerson when shown
the telegram gave out a statement in
which he said: Personally / would
like to see the japanese excluded
from this country and every one OF
them now here deported. | am not In
favor. however, Of enacting laws or
passing resolutions on this subject
that will tend 10 embarass the nation
al administration. l believe Presi-
dent Roosevelt Is earnestly endeavor-
ing to exclude the Japanese so far as
possible under present treaties. The
Nevada legislature may be safely
trusted to handle the matter in wise
dignified manner"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-04
STOCK QUOTATIONS
Neon Quotations from J. r. WllIlsten
& Co e Bennington security Co

The following noon quotations were
received today by the Bennington Sc
eurity company from J. r. Williston q
company Of New York by special
WirA
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-04
BENNINGTON COUNTY
SAVINGS BANK
------.-----.------ -

BENNINGTON, INCORPORATED
VERMONT in 1915
Statement Of Condition Feb. |, 1909
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-04

SOC Childrens A1gora Hats and Caps, to close 25c
25C ChildrenS Silk and Fur Hats and BonneB at l5c
98c White Lawn Shirt Waists short sleeves to close 39c
Csc BurSon Hose pain ribbed top, seconds, at I5c
25c Ladies Muslin Drawers Aounce Of hemStitch
tuckS, at zoe
Ladies Fleece Lined Wrappers Percale Wrap
perS new patterns, at S9c
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-04-17
A .MunificeEt Gift.


In the Press Of Waterford, ireland,
attention is drawn to a lnunifcent be-
quest by a member Of the Malcolmson
Family, wel known Protestants OF that
place. The widow OF Mr.. George NAL
orlmson, Of Portlaw, has bequeatfed
to a. French Order OF Nuns, as on alb
:clutely free gift. her splendid man
sion and grounds at "Woodlock," Port
Jaw. This is a property which cost
the Mnlcclmson family $3;5.OOo.
Rarely" says the PAPER, has such a
sft been made in ireland, and IT ia
lc ubtful it ever member Of a. nom
Catholic family in this country has
acted with such extraordinary gener-
1:ity to tho members Of any Catholic
community
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-04-17
Hints to Women.

It is every wor'ar's duty to keep
young looking as l,rg as possible. but
Unfortunately she Gees not always
know|the best wa, to live up to that
duty.
Avoid worry, hu,,v and getting flus-
tered.
Learn self-control. Anger is a rap
ic wrinkle. bringer
BE temperate. Moderation does not
only refer to the stomach. OVERRIDING
in any way maker for premature age
Love the open ar Fresh air is not
II fad. it is nect ssity If one would
l:eep young.
Get plenty Of slcep. Nothing lines
the face like nights Of .wakefulness.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-04-17
What Is Praann atisno Z

Of late the world has heard much Of
pragmatism. Two years ago the name
was hardly known; then 1t was her
aided abroad by Prof. James of Har-
ward in his popular lectures on philos-
ophy, and now pragmatism is on phil
osophical lips, pragmatism is in phil
osophic halls and philosophic heads are
puzzling over pragmatic doctrines.
Who are the Pragnatists? What is
pragmatism? What new doctrines
does pragmatism offer7 To humber
the Pragmatists is an easy task, says
the Catholic Quarterly Review; to de-
fine pragmatism is not SO easy, and
still less easy is it to follow pragmatic
doctrines. Pragmatism ought to he a
good thing: 1t is the new philosophy.
and newness and goodness are nova
days almost synonymous.
Then it takes it's name from tho
Greek word pragna. which. according
to James, means practical. Pragma-
tism looks to the practical and insists
on practical results. This looks well.
for the world today is essentially prac-
tical and demands even a practical
philosophy.
But then the new philosophy forms
basis for the new theology. and this,
at least for Catholics. marks it as an
object Of suspicion. What is more.
pragmatism, it's supporters declare. is
grossly misunderstood. That looks
bad, for practical philosophy ought
to be clear and easily intelligible 10 all.
Despite this difficulty, however per-
haps because of It. spra9matism has
spread rapidly. 1t has, taken root in
France, italy. England and In our own
country. In France the movement is
identified with modernism IN theology.
and its leaders are Le- Roy. Bcrgson
and Poincare.
In Italy a young band OF avowed
Pragmatists is led by signor Giovanni
Papini, who is editor Of their militant
organ, the Leonardo. The English ex.
ponent OF the new doctrines is F. c. s.
Schiller. whose Studies in Human
ism." comparatively recent work, ID
strong plea for pragmatism. In
America James of Harvard and Dewey
i y Ha.a y y
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-04-17

of Columbia. are leaders of the p,ove-
ment. A list OF other eminent Pcien-
fists more or less sympathetic with
pragmatism may be found in the pref
ace to Studies in Humanism.''
Here are Pragmatists enough, but.
strange to say. from the mass Of their
writings it is difficult to gather clear
idea Of just what pragmatism is. The
Pragmatist,' says Bakewell of Yale
us an Elusive person. Just when you
think you have caught his meaning
you find him saying something that
takes it all back. He brings back
through the window what ne has pre-
viously turned out Of the door,"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-04-17
Carnival Orgies in France.

The following Is q translation from q
Partisan journal. describing the orgies
that recently took place at Franc-Ne-
hahn during the Carnival. Such doings
are of course quite In accordance
with French taste under NJ. Clemen-
ceau's administration and show to
what depths of degradation has anti
clericalism brought that France which
once enjoyed the proud reputation Of
being In the forefront of civilization in
refinement, wit, manners. and good
breeding. The story is headed "A
Feast of w.t.
AT the head Of the procession was
an individual wearing the sacerdotal
vestments and having his face covered
by mask in the form OF a pigs head
Behind him came the members of the
gymnastic and musical societies dress
ed as acolytes and choir boys, with
large red crossses on their breasts;
others were disguised as monks, and
even nuns.
''This respectable cortege perambu-
lated the streets singing obscene songs
and choruses. genufections and bias
phemous parodies of the Lords Prayer.
Such is the delicate and elegant man
ner in which the Carnival is permitted
to be celebrated in an important COM
mune in the neighborhood of Paris.
Our rulers serve a process verbal on
a Suisse who crosses the road from
the church to his own door in the uni,
form Of his office; priest is put in
prison for wearing his ecclesiastical
vestments in officiating at the inter-
ment of the mortal remains of one Of
his own parishioners, and women are
forbidden TO kneel in prayer as q fu-
neral procession passes. All this in
order that the susceptibilities Of Free
thinkers may not be offended, and lib
erty Of conscience Ito infldels) may be
safeguarded; but when 1t comes 10 vile
and ignobIe parodies of religion it is
e1ii"SAASA thAhs"eHOy dio 1tCClJ PSI
ted because they only shock those
who believe. Thus an odious exhibi-
tion like that at Fanc-N -Nohain, intend
ed to turn into derision the faith Of
Catholics, is regarded as a display of
gaiety, humor, and the most exquisite
taste. Should any person express sur
prise, indignation, or disgust and raise
his voice to protest, the answer is:
What, is 1t no longer permitted to
young people to amuse themselves?'
But he must not reply: rs it, then, no
longer permitted to believe in God?'
because to do SO. would be contrary to
the spirit Of the law Of separation"
So much for Liberty, Equality and
Fraternity"