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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
MYSTERY SHROUDS VISIT.
Frank BEtterwOrth, Of New Haven
Talks Half Hour with President.

Frank Butterworth, CT New Haven.
Conn, made a mysterious visit TO the
White House yesterday. Although it was
one Of the Presidents busiest days. he
granted his New England visitor half an
hour for private conference.
ButterwOrtb declined 10 discuss the OBJ
ject Of his visit. and said il was OF such
a character that he would have to await
developments.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
s100.000 for Experlments.

An appropriation Of 10000 Is made fOl
experimental work in the development OF
armor-piercing prejectiles. fuses. powders
and high explosives"
The committee recommend improve.
ments to the extent OF 50. l25 at the Nava
Proving Ground. Indian Head. Nd: Si5,-
90 at naval magazine, Fort AHfin. Pa.
Sl.590 al naval magazine. Mare Island
Cal; SzS.0o0 at naval magazine. New Yorb
Harbor; s4250 at naval magazine, Puget
Sound; $3.50 at naval torpedo station
Newport. r. l.; S2s.oO0 al naval magazine
Lake Denmark, y J. Thirteen thousand
dollars is also recommended for improve
ments to the naval magazine at St. Julien
Creek, Va
Accompanying the report on the bill IS a
statement outlining the naval building
programmes OF the principal foreign. pow
ers for the year IeoS-o9. Il shows that
during the year "the policy of building
battle ships OF large displacement and
high speed. with main battery guns OF The
largest caH3er, has been universally con
tinued. and all navies are now engaged
in. or have authorized. the construction OF
such vessels
In addition 20 fighting ships intended for
the line OF battle, all navies are BUILDING
scouts. OF UnaFmsSed cruisers. Of dis
placements ranging from $500 to 5000 tons
lightly armed. but Of very high speed. 2
TO = knots, as well as torpedo craft
which term includes dsstrOyers. torpedo
boats. and submarines.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
TO EXTEND HARVARD STREET
BIN introduced In House by Repre-
sentative CrumnHcLe-

4 bin providing for the extension Of
Harvard street from its present terminus
10 connect with the driveway skirtlng the
north end OF the Washington City reser-
vos- was introduced IN the House YES
terday BY Representative Crumpacker.
The OH further provides for the aporo-
priauon OF money necessary for the con-
demnation proceedings.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
DISCUSS T. C. I. MERGER.
senate Committee Considers the cuI-
berson Resolution.

The subcommittee of the Senate Com
mittee on the Judiciary appointed 20 con-
slider the CUlberson resolution, directing
the judiciary Committee TO report 10 the
Senate whether the President acted in an
unlawful manner IN approving the alb
sorptioR OF the Tennessee Coal and Iron
Company BY tho United States Steel Cor
poratioH, held its first meeting yesterday
afternoon.
The subcommittee Is composed of Sena-
tors Clark. Of Wyoming. kittredge, OF
South Dakota; Dillingham;. OF Vermont
Republicans. and Culberson, OF Texas,
and Overman, Of North Carolina, Demo
Gratis
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
EUL0GIES IN SENATE.
Members Pay Tribute to William
Pinkney WHITE, of Maryland.

Pinkney WHITE, of Maryland.
The Senate was in session for only
forty-fve minutes yesterday. It met at
80 ?. n. under an order made Friday
on motion Of Senator Hale.
The brief session was devoted 10 eulo-
gies on the HE and character Of the late
William Pinkney Whyte, OF MARYLAND
Speeches were made BY Senator's Ravner
and Smith, Of Maryland, Teller. Of Colo
rado, and Clapp. Of Minnesota.
At their conclusion. a resolution was
adopted and adjournment followed ont
Of respect 10 the memory OF senator
Whyte.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
REPORT NAVAL BILL
Expenditure of S135, 662, 1888
Is Recommended.
TWO NEW GIANT BATTLE SHIPS
Measure Provide. for the Re.tora-
ton of the Marines to the Vessels.
Five TOrPedO-bOat DestrOyers, Four
Submarines, Four Golfers, and One
Subsurface Boat Are asked.

I The naval appropriations bill, ordered
reported 10 the House yesterday. au-
thoTizes expenditures aggregating siS5-
2SSS. OF this amount the sum OF sSs,-
e09099 is made available for new con-
sruction Of battle ships. torpedo boats.
submarines. and other vessels. and for
the purchase OF armor and armament
The measure contains a provision re-
storing 10 American shlps-of-war the
United States marines that were with
drawn by order OF President Roosevelt.
The bin provides that hereafter officers
and enlisted men OF the Marine Corps
shall serve as heretofore on board eli
battle ships and armOred- cruisers, and
also upon such other vessels OF the navy
as the President may direct, in detaeh-
ments Of not less than S percentum of
The strength Of the enlisted men OF the
navy on said vessels
In the report accompanying the bin no
comment Is made by the committee on
the provision relating TO the marines.
Under the head Of Increase Of the
Navy appropriations are authorized as
follows.
Construction and machinery. 81. 81, 600;
torpedo boats. Ss.e9oe9s armor and arma-
msnt. 81. ~: equipment, $4,000.
Two Giant Battle Ships.
Two battle ships. each with dispiace-
meme of 2S.oe0 tons, are authorized, as
well as five torpedo-boat destroyers. four
submarine boats, foUe coliers. and one
sUbsurface boat
The bin carries an appropriation OF
! s.. SO, 4SS for the pay OF the navy. This
is an Increase Of s, 81. ea over the amount
allowed for the purpose in the last bill
The larger part OF the increase is due
TO the difference between the amount
necessary for the pay OF officers for the
fiscal year 1909. and that required for
! the pay OF officers for the fiscal year 1910.
The cause or this apparently large IN
crease, the report on the bin points out.
is due 10 the addition Of II line officers
in 1910 over the number for 1893 higher
pay. by reason OF greater rank and lon
gevity in the staff corps. and also by an
addition for increased longevity for war
rant officers.
An appropriation Of Ss,eo,O09 for am
munition is authorized Five hundred
thousand dollars is provided TO keep the
governments powder factory going, and
Sl59oo0 for the purpose Of reworking s
lot Of old powder. The committee recon-
mends an appropriation Of S35o.9l0 for
mOdernizing turrets. This viii enable the
Secretary Of the Navy TO modernize all
the battle ships with large tuTrets. in
Gliding the ones that are now under con-
structiOn. Under the present system. it is
observed in the report or the bill. it has
not been possible 10 hold the guns in
continuous aim. and IN rough water il
is stiM less efficient. even 10 such a
degree as 10 make II a matter Of greatest
importance TO install more efficient con-
troll"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17

When VOC have lest or found anything.
teleph0sis an advertisement se4Fhe -gssb-
ington Herald. ana biz wiz be sept ven
a. cent . word.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-08
After the Singer is Dead.

Bright is the ring OF words
When the right man rings them.
Fair is the fall OF songs
When the singer sings them
Still they are caroled and said
On wings they are carried
After the singer is dead
And the maker buried.
Low as the singer lies
In the field OF heather.
Songs OF his fashion bring
The SWANS together.
And when the west Is red
with the sunset embers.
The lover fingers and sings.
And the maid remembers.
Robert Louis Stevenson.
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OHertory.

Give me your eyes. so young, so gay;
Give me your hands. so soft so small;
Give me the lips that smile and say:
But do you love me. after all?"
Give me the roses from your cheek.
Where FREELY bushes dance and dart:
Give me the words YOU fear to speak; "
Give me your glad girl heart!
Take Of my little what you will
The books read. the songs ! write;
The work do. or good or Ill;
My scant provision OF delight;
Take all my service, all my thought:
Take honor-that | never sold
And give what neIer can be bought.
Your heart of virgin gold.
Nay. / who am so poor In gifts
May only for your mercy cry.
As when the priestfy suppant lifts
The humblest Offering on high;
sacrifice OF doubt and dole,
Before the incense wreaths depart.
My little Lady Pure OF Soul,
Give me your glad girl heart
Reginald Wright Kaufman in Satur-
day Evening Post.
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RAMS HORN BROWN.

A man on the fence has no moral
weight
Where hard work kills one. worry
kills a dozen.
A civil tongue is better protection
than d revolver.
Even Solomon with all his wisdom
made some mistakes.
To-day is the time to do. Tomor-
row hs the FOOLS seedtime.
The man who knows nothing is
about the last to find 1t out.
What we can do to-day depends up
On what we have already done.
You can't make a dyspeptic believe
that the millennium will ever come.
To judge of anything simply BY
what you can see is to judge wrong.
Nobody ever thinks much OF the
man VINO has a poor opinion of him
self
The man who gives as much as he
ought to never gives as much as be
wants to.
You can tell a good deal about hui
man nature by charging ten cents at
the door.
The devil can do almost anything
with the man who loves money and
hates work
In going to meet the bridegroom the
foolish virgins were probably at the
head Of the procession.
Hunting for a needle In haystack
is nothing to the way in which a
man of golden character IL sought I'M
til he is found.
kingdom of God and his righteous
ness, will never find anything else
that will do him much. good.
That pilgrim is base who speaks Ill
of his staff-Spanish.
Il
has no spoon.-Danish.
# we pay for the music We win join
Ia the dance.-French.
Silks and satins put out the frs In
the kitchen.-Danish.
A day that is not thine own do noe
reckon 1t az OF thy life.-Arabian.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-08
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers.

for Busy Readers.
Mrs. E. L. Nichols has gone to New
York. lxJHH#
George F. Townsend is seriously i'll
of sciatica.
Dr. Frank Grennan has returned to
Schenectady.
James Conan has returned from a
visit in Boston
Harold Bottum took a party to Pit
tsfield Wednesday.
William Murray is spending the
day in NorthAdams.
Mrs. Roscoe Wilbur of Buffalo is
visiting friends in town.
Catherine Kelly of New York is the
guest of Mrs. M. Culliton,
Miss Clara Spain of Troy is visiting
Mrs. Charles Taylor of Lincoln street.
Mrs. A. Desorda of Danbury, Conn.
is guest at her home on Lincoln st
Judge f. A. King of Troy is spend
ing his vacation with his wife at the
WalIoomsac Inn.
Ted Stevens and friend Ralph Wal
ker, left Tuesday evening for a visit
in New York.
Miss Clara Spain, WAC has been a
guest of Mrs. Mary Taylor of Lincoln
street, has returned to Troy.
Miss Sarah O'Connor has returned
from Schenectady accompanied by
her nephew, Daniel OConnor.
Mrs. James Shufelt and daughter,
Anna, have returned from visit in
New York, Boston and New Haven.
Lost-Gentemans rain coat. Find
er will be literally rewarded by leav-
ing at T. f. Morrissey and Co.'S.
grocery store. SITE
Tne sale of tickets for the opera.
Dolly Warden" begins tomorrow
Thursday evening" at ocolck at
the box Office.
Mrs. j. H. Gilbert and Mrs. Arthur
T. Strong, who have been the guests
of Col. Olin Scott, have returned to
New Jersey.
The Misses Mary and Bridge Doyle
left this morning on the Palace car
Bennington" for a trip through the
Berkshires.
James Wallace. who has been sing
ing at the Library Theatre has gone
to Hudson, n. Y. where he has accept
ed a similar position.
Sister Wilhelmina of Watervliet,
n. Y. who has been visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Roche for
several days has returned.
Miss Dorotaea Evans, accompanied
by her nurse, Miss Williams of New
York. has returned from Saratoga and
will spend few weeks with her par
ents before going to New York for
treatment.
Misses Celia and Cordelia La Fran
chise of Scott street have returned
after a two months outing at Lake
George, during which time they also
visited Ticonderoga, Plattsburg and
other points of interest on Lake Cham
plain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Downey have
returned from an extended trip
through the southern part of the coun
try and Europe They have been alb
sent from this town for several
months. Mr.. Downey has resumed
his duties at Lyons Bros. barber
shop.
Grin Paige of Minnesota. son of the
late Moses Paige. who years ago was
a prominent former in this town,
owning wlat is now the Holden farm,
is renewing old acquaintances in
town. Mr.. Paige is at present the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w, A. Root of
South street
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-08
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers.

tOr DuSy NEooe1S-
Miss Irene Wickham is Ill.
Edward DEMO is seriously i'll OF
typhoid fever.
Mrs John Temple is spending the
day in Pittsfield.
George C. Wood is in Manchester
on business today.
William Maynard of Brattleboro is
visiting friends in town.
Miss Carrie Sigworth has returned
from several days visit in Pittsfield.
A. Barron Fitzgerald has been
spending several days in Troy and vi
cinjty
Eugene Holt of Pittsfeld, former
resident, was the guest of friends in
town Monday.
George C.. Wood and Frank Hurley
will play in Londonderry with the
Manchester Union band tomorrow.
Harry Mattison of the Rutland Her.
aid staff is visiting his mother. Mrs.
f. ID. Bennett for few days.
Miss Mabel Lowe of New Berlin,
n. Y, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Charles Barnes of Pleasant street.
Hon Justice Dart of Springfield
and Cassius Peck of Burlington are
making an inspection of the Soldiers
Home here today.
The committee of the South Wall.
| - ynsr hac
for the Bennington City Band for two
days, Sept. 22nd and 2Srd.
Frank Coy. of the carpet depart
ment of the Drysdale store, is taking
a two weeks vacation which he will
pass in Manchester, North Adams and
Dalton.
Miss Dorothy Norton entertained a
number OF friends at bridge this af-
ternoon at her home on Pleasant St
Henry G. Root left this afternoon to
resume his studies at the University
of Vermont.
DIR. and Mrs. F. w. Goodall will
return Friday, after visiting their son
DR.. Henry d. Goodall at Lake Keu-
shaqua two weeks. They also visited
relatives in Hardwick, Greensboro
and st, Johnsbury.
The private dance given by num-
Der of young gentlemen in Foresters
hall was a very successful social
event About rs couple were present
and enjoyed a delightful evening
Goldsmiths orchestra was in atten-
dance.
The band will leave here on the
l1.45 car for North Adams on Friday.
All members must wear full uniform
and carry music stands. They will
play for the fair in the afternoon and
give concert on the square in, the
evening.
Mrs. Julia l.. Peake observed her
birthday anniversary Monday at the
Albert Peake home on the Pownal
road. There was large attendance
of relatives and friends in sumptuous
dinner was served and the occasion
was generally enjoyed for all in. at
tendance.
There will be mass meeting and
social at the lower rooms in the
Methodist church on Friday evening
next, to organize literary and social
culture society for the winter months.
The male quartette will sing and re-
freshments win be served 1t will be
union organization with no refer
ence to UNCONVENTIONAL church lines.
All invited to come and hear the full
plan explained and enjoy a good
social evening. Let US plan for some
thing worth while for the winter that
all may have real delight in. You
are all welcome who can, smile.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-08
70 sALEIGents, funiishng store With all

TO sALE-Gents' furnishing store with all
Il nds of clothing and large stock of shoes,
rubbers. trunks, etc A nice, new clean stock.
which will inventory over $4,000. located IN a
live up-to-date village in southwestern YER
mont, only store of the kind in the place: own.
er has made money enough and wishes to retire
to Florida for the winter. Some live, honest
man can purchase this store for 70 per cent of
its cost, and n portion of the purchase price
can be left on easy payments. The store build
ing, which is IA large one and located on Il corn
er, can be rented for term of years at the low
price of 500 per year. If you want Il gents
furnishing store, don't fail TO see this before
you buy, as il is great bargain and good
live business. Nash 4 Hutchns. 52ll2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-08
Low PRICED ADVERTISING

Advertisements not over four lines
In length in this column. % cents for
one time, 35 cents for twice, so cents
for one week and $1.25 for one
month if paid for when the advertise
ment is brought in. If credit is given
an additional charge will be made.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-08
Appreciation.

They look upon the flowers fair
Which smile to welcome spring;
They note the birds which cleave the Als
with graceful. glossy wing.
He knows she Is not like the rest
And waits to hear the words
She'll speak with fine poetic zest
OF blossoms and OF birds.
She muses. on the landscape gay.
And soon the words fall pat
In purling accents; Would not they
Look lovely on a hat2"
Washington Star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-08

Many eclipses are noticed in the rec
Oh DIS OF all ages. Astronomers can de-
termine accurately when eclipses
must have occurred, and the eclipse
records are proving valuable to his
torical students as a means of deter
mining the dates of important events
From these studies p II. Cowell has
found evidence that our year has de-
creased within historical times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-08
Where RHYME and Reason Fail.

Where Rhyme and Reason Fail.
When woman loves a man
He's a fool
II he neglects to WOO her:
And the rule
Is to be quite constant TO her
II he can!
When a woman fits a man
He's a fool
IL he cares at all about her;
For the rule
Is Just to do without her
Rut he can't
La Touche Hancock
Friends.
MAY | be friend to all the trees
To birds and blossoms and the bees.
Through all the teeming countryside;
On terms with all the stars at night,
with all the playful beams OF light;
In love with leafy dales and hills,
And with the laughing mountain rilis;
with summer suns and winter SHOWS:
with every kind OF breeze that blows;
The wide sea and the stretching plain;
The tempest and the falling rain.
II | were thus what need had.I
TO fear Deaths solemn mystery
That takes me from the worlds alarms
And lays me In earth's loving armsl
John Kendrick Bangs. in Harpers
Weekly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-08
FOR sALE


LNOR SALE coal-black horse, age 10 yrs.
Il weight 1900 lbs, sound and kind, good
roader, will guarantee him in any spot or place,
single or double grey mare. age 8yrs., weight
900 lbs. sound and kind, extra good roader,
true TO work double or single, but little afraid
of electrlcs; heavy delivery wagon Cortland
make, fl. box fitted with heavy top, roll-up
curtains, front hood, Is In. sideboards. trays
and inside racks. complete with back steps,
brake, etc; delivery wagon cortland make),
without top, IT. box. Both wagons were
bought new last year. smaller one i'm July. and
only used balance of season; are in perfect
condition; carriage In first-cass condition ;
road cart, l set heavy double harness, new
last year, extra heavy full brass trimmed eX-
press harnesses one new last summer and one
just bought, used less than dozen times; 2
single harness, one new last season; extra
heavy russell leather double-cinch stock saddle,
with bride to match, used but few times, and
one brand new 12-tooth Planet, Jr., strawberry
cultivator, fitted with pulverizer attachment
and leveler, used but twice. W. G. Stanley,
North bennington, Vt. Tel. 1912 56t12
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PEOPLE AND THINGS.

If you must abuse some one, abuse
your enemies. A good many people
abuse their friends, and call it "criti-
cism"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-08

Every morning a man thinks of
how much he will accomplish that
day. Every night, at supper, he
abuses himself for accomplishing so
little
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-08

1t is important for the young to
keep clean, but much more important
for the old, who look like last years
buds even whep looking their best.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-08

In August, when an ice man is busy
making money we wonder If he has
any sympathy with other people who
are experiencing very dull times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-08

DOR silicon one of Bennington's finest
r streets, "A double l4-room house in an eX-
cellent neighbOrbood. Size of lot 65xl6O. Pleas
ant piazza. Plenty of all kinds of fruit and
shade trees. City water. good garden, large
hen house. A very fine view. A very desir-
able property and an ideal home. Extra build
ing lot with this place. Price on application.
Nash & Hutchns 44tla
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1OPEK CENT IN EsTmENT-Tw

" houses in So SALISBURY. near depot,
in excellent repair and newly slated. rent for
S72 a year each, and are always rented VIII
be sold so that purchaser will get u good 10 per
cent Investment. Price and further particu-
lars on application aU this office. Nash Hut
chins site
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-08

WANTED--Young men 10 learn automobile
w business by mail aud prepare Tor POSI-
tions as chaffeurs and repair men. We make
you expert in ten weeks assist you to secure
position. Pay big; work pleasant; demand
for men great; reasonable write for partcu-
lars and sample lesson. Empire AutomoDile
Institute Rochester n Y 50tl2
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EOR SALE-PhaetOn carriage will be sold
L cheap for want of room. A. X. Richie,
Bennington, VT. 54tf
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WANTED

WANT Done experienced looper and
w one experienced knitter who knows how
TO top on half hose, TO begin Sept. 20. Apply
to Berkshire Hosiery Co., North Adams, Mass.
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The Fat One-"Don't you think
travel broadens one?" The THU One
-"Oh. yes. You've been on a long
Journey, haven't your"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-08

Lie Ill later years becomes pref
ty cold-bloodei reality and childhood
should not be pauperized.
The routine of life is naturally pro-
sy, its imagination-its fancies and Its
fiction-lend color and beauty to an
otherwise dull and monotonous can.
vas.
Take from us the Joys and comforts
that are the joint heirs of our magma
ton and you rob us of our art our
music. our literature and our religion.
Art would lose most of its inspira-
ton were II purely initiative.
The great Madonnas are the su.
preme triumphs OF imaginative art.
Eliminate the imaginative from our
music and all the masterpieces that
have glorified the world would die
into the nerveless wailings of an
aeolian monotone.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-08

Con RENT Barn at 1854 North st. Apply TO
| c. Schwartz 36tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-08

4 o RENT-Fro October LIST, corner store
in the brick building ut corner North and
Pleasant streets, being one Of the two stores
now occupied 10y III. Harry Levin building
steam heated and the store is an up-to-date
store in good location for any line of business.
Apply to Charles n. Powers, Savings Bank
Building. Sitf
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TO RENT

VNO RENT-Three rooms with privilege of
i using the kitchen. Would prefer TO rent
227 North 81 46tl2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-08

TO RENT-Two desirable tenements on
l. Main street. Apply to DIR II. j. Potter.
g7tf