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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-15
Capital Punishment

Capital punishment is the prevail
ing penalty throughout the United
States. Its potency as prevention
of murder is shown by this state
ment in the World today: There are
four and a half times as many muir
ders for every million of our popula
ton today as there were twenty
years ago. Abolish the death penal
ty, let the state set the example by
observing the sacredness of human
life and beyond doubt the next score
of years will show a material lessen
ing OF lethal crimes. Troy Press.
Capital punishment is the prevail
ing penalty throughout the United
States. in theory, but VIGOROUSLY not
in practice Whether capital punish
ment be the right penalty for murder
or not, its effect as a deterrent can
not be Judged until the method has
been fairly tested Let the death
penalty follow the commission Of
murder throughout the United States
as surely and as swiftly as it follows
it in England; then we shall know
what effect capital punishment has
in lessening lethal crimes. We are
not advocating the death penalty
have an open mind on the subject
and not keen to agitate for a return
to capital punishment il the state of
Maine. But If Jersey Justice to say
nothing of British justice were rigid
ly applied throughout the country
the effect on the murder record
might be something startling Port
land Eastern Argus.
Here we have again the curiously
persistent and insistent argument
that the death penalty has not yet
been tried. Whether capital pun
ishment be the right penalty for muir
der or not, it's effect as deterrent
cannot be judged until the method
has been fairly tested says the es
teemed contemporary.
In the name of history, what ha.
man been doing ever since the dawr
of civilization but put his fellows e
death when they destroyed human
life? Nobody can count the process
sions of bloody centuries that have
passed wherein the awful toll of
life for life was eXacted, merciless
ly, relentlessly, with never doub
in the mind Of Judge jury, execution
ers and multitude that il was tn
only thing to do. For generation
later still within the more immediat
reach OF our own critical study tn
gallows has swung full Of its hideou
fruit and no man disputed the RICH
or the wisdom of It. Not much NOR
than century ago the gibbets a
every cross roads in Merrie Englan
held their fostering corpses day a
ter day. and over hundred offense
under the law were punishable wit
death
Fairly tested" What more e,
periences with the lex tallionis, wit
the memorable demand of an eye fC
an eve and tooth for a tooth, do CT
ilized men want?'-St Adams Me
senger
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-15
MRS. HOWARD HART SHIELDS
Well Known Woman Died Friday al
Her Troy Home.

Mrs. Howard Hart Shields, well
known and much beloved i'll Benning
ton died Friday at her home in Troy
The Troy Times OF Friday speaks of
her as follows.
Mrs. Howard Hart Shields died at
1915 o'clock this morning at 1872
First Street after an illness of about
three weeks duration. She had been
for the last year travelling in Europe
with her mother, Mrs. Derrick Lane;
her two children and her sister Her
mothers sudden death in Italy
caused the return of the party. Short
~ after the funeral of Mrs Lane
Mrs Shields was attacked with a
severe quinsy sore throat. which lat
er developed into pneumonia and
heart trouble Septic poisoning also
set in. For the last week Mrs.
Shields had made a brave but hope
less struggle against death Mrs
Shields was Miss Caroline Tibbits
Lane and was the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Derrick Lane She was
about forty years of age She was a
COMMUNICATE of St Pauls church
Her death will cause genuine grief
among the large circle OF her friends
Her husband, two children, Hamilton
and Elizabeth Shields; one sister
Miss Mary T. Lane. and four broth
CPS. Jacob Lansing Lane of Califor
MIA and Derrick Lane, Leland Thomp
son Lane and George Thompson
/ Lane all OF New York survive. The
funeral viii be held at 1890 O'CLOCK
Monday morning from the house a
/ 1872 First Street and at ] o'clocl
from St Paul's church. The inter
ment will be in the family lot ii
/ lakewood Cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-15
F. NJ. T. a. 3. CELEBRATE
31st Anniversary Of Organization OBJ
served Friday Evening

About 200 people gathered at Acad-
envy hall Friday evening to partlci-
pate in the celebration of the 3lst an
niyersory Of the organization of the
local f. NJ r. A. b. society. The eve
ming was a delightful one, being de-
clared the most successful ever held
by the boys.
Dancing furnished the chef amuse-
mont Of the evening The music was
furnished by Miss Nellie Hurley pi-
anist; Harold Hurley, violinist and
Lawrence l.. Gokay cornetist. Sci
ections rendered by the Temperance
quartet scored a hit The quartette
is composed of p. j. Dunn, George
Hogan, Louis McDermott and John
Whitney Jr.
Refreshments were served in the
society's rooms on the third floor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-15
STRIKERS STAND BY DEMANDS
Barre Cutters Do Not Consider Pro-
position of the Manufacturers

Barre, Jan. 15.--The Barre branch
of the Granite Cutters association in
meeting here yesterday afternoon
voted to stand by the demand for an
increase in pay from 30 to 40 cents
an hour which was adopted at a
meeting Tuesday.
The meeting did not consider the
proposition of the Manufacturers as
ISOLATION that the union men return
to work Monday. The prospects are
that the strike will be long coatin-
ned
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-15
MRS. GEORGE WOODWARD DEAD
Well Known Woman Passed Away
This Morning

Well Known Woman Passed Away
This Morning
Mrs George Woodward died at her
home on School street this morning
at l:45 She had been in III health
for some time but became seriously
i'll Monday of pneumonia Death fol-
lowed a short illness of this disease.
Mrs Woodward was born in Buck
ingham Palace, England on May II,
1853, Her maiden name was Sarah
Austin and she was a daughter of Mr.
ard Mrs. William Austin. When two
years old she came to this country
with her parents. She came to this
town in 1865 from Connecticut and
has resided here ever since On Oc-
tober 3, 1875 she married George
Woodward
Besides her husband she leaves
four daughters, Mrs Joel Pierce,
Misses Mabel, Hazel and Hilda Wood
ward and one son, George c. Wood
ward, all of this town Other survi-
vors are two sisters, Mrs Melvin
Neon Of North Bennington and Mrs.
Frank Sneider of Amsterdam, one
brother, William Austin; two half
sisters, Mrs. John Coleman Of Sche-
nectady and Miss Hattie Austin, a
half brother, John Austin; a step
sister, Mrs W A Peart and three
grandchildren.
The deceased was a we'll known
and highly respected woman Dur
1 ing her long residence in this town
she made many friends by her many
fine traits of character She was a
member Of Walloomsac lodge. ~ T.
/ o. F.
The funeral will be held at the
house Monday afternoon, Rev w. w
( Brunk, D. D., officiating The body
viii be placed in the vault
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-15
thing Wrong With Mans Religion When He Finds Necessary p
TRAsk HEIRS WILL SUE
Demand s25o,ooo Damages for Killing
of Financier

White Plains, Jan. 15.-It is under
stood that. the grand jury will inves-
tigate the wreck of the Montreal ex-
press on the New York Central rail
road at Corton, in which Spencer
Trask was killed and it is reported
that the heirs of Mr.. Trask will sue
the corporation for S25O,OOO damages
for his death.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-15
BILL FOR SUNDAY BASEBALL
Move to Legalize Sport in New
York

Albany Jan. l5.-Public baseball
games may be played on Sunday be-
tween $3.50 and $50 p. m, between
amateurs, if bill introduced by AS
semblyman McGrath becomes a law.
No liquor is to be sold on the grounds
no admission fees are to be charged
and children under sixteen years of
age are not to be admitted without
guardians. The grounds must not be
located within 200 feet of church or
schoolhouse
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-15
Cold and La Gr,r0e.

Mr.. c. Happy, Harain, Ray Co., Mo-,
writes: 81 can safely recommend Pc
ru0a rs remedy that will cure all ca
tarrh troubles.
lit was Of great benefit to me, as it
cured nc 81 caiarrh Of the throat, and
] .oct very bad cold and had la
grippe last february. II settled in ny
throat aud lungs. took three bottles
s. Peruna and it cured me.
highly recommend il to al who
a <, aad ram glad to atld NY en-.
dLsa .aonj 10 that of others"
Pe-ru-na Tor Colds.
Mr.. J.. Clifford Figg, j.. 29o9 East
Marshall ST., Richmond, Va, writes
that when he gets cold he takes Peru
ma, and il soon drives itouto. hissystem.
For several years he was not entirely
we'll, but Peruna completely cured him.
People who objcc TO Liquid medicines
can nov SEIZURE Pgreua tablets.
Ask Your Druggist for a Free
Peruna Almanac for 1910
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-15
WHITE MOUNTAIN RESERVE
President Will Consider It in Mes
sage on Conservation

Washington, Jan 10 President
Taft in his forthcoming special mes
sage on conservation, will have some
thing to say about the White noun
tain and Appalachian forest reserve
propositions. He will probably rec
onmend legislation along the lines
of the Weeks bill which was before
the last Congress.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-15
ROCK ISLAND PRESIDENT
Robert Walker Succeeds Richard A,
Jackson

New York, Jan. l4.-Robert Walk
er, former counsel of the Rock Island
company, has been made president
of the company to succeed Richard
A. Jackson, resigned.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-15
PILES CURED M 8 TO "a DAYS

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any case Of itching, Blind, Bleed.
ing or ProtrudIng PILES in TO IA
days or money refunded soc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-15

Books of Travel.
Cathedrals of England and Wales,
vols.
My African Journey
BY Oak and Thorn
Through the Gates of the Neither
lands
Little Pilgrimages Among Bavarian
Inns
Just Irish
Certain Delightful English Towns
Wandering's in Ireland
Homo Life IN Germany
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-15
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For eastern New York AID Western
Vermont fair tonight and Sunday.
Colder In south portion tonight
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-15
TO OPEN PORT ARTHUR
The Open Door in corea is Japan's
Decision

Toxic, Jan. l5.-The decision of the
Japanese government to open Port
Arthur as free commercial port of
entry has been under consideration
for a considerable time and while no
official announcement has been made
upon the subject il is learned from
reliable sources that the plan will be
consummated in a very short time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-15
A CARD

We. the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on 80
cent bottle Of Greenes Warranted Sy
rup Of Tar II 1t fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
25.cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
Thompson's Pharmacy
G. II. Houghton
J. N, Ayres, A. s. Hathaway
Harwood Drug Store
c. r. and A. 3. Hawkins
4. A. Quinlan. Il. G. Woodwork
w. l.. Gokay o. Il. Adams
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-15

the Bennington free library. AS will
be noticed by far the larger portion
are books devoted to the science
OF agriculture:
Agriculture.
Modern Methods of Milk Testing
Van Slyke
Principles of Butter Making Mckay
The American Apple Orchard
Waugh
Milk and It's Product Wing
Practical Farming Massey
The Farmers Business Hand Book
Roberts
Feeds and Feeding Henry
Selling Ensilage and Stables Peer
Practical Forestry Clifford
Trees of New England Dame
Soiling Crops and Silo Shaw
Practical Bacteriology Conn
ANHandhook for Farmers and Dairy
men VOL
Types and Breeds of Farm Animals
Plumb
The Fat of the Land Streeter
Farm Grasses of the United States
Spillman
Three Acres and Liberty Hall
Farm Machinery and Farm Motors
Davidson
The Principles of Fruit Growing
Bailey
Garden Making Bailey
The Horticulturials Rule Book
Bailey
The Pruning Book Bailey
/ The State and the Farmer Bailey
The Principles of Vegetable Garden
4 IS ing Bailey
Fruit Harvesting, Storing and Mar
j keting Waugh
+ How to Choose a Farm Hunt
The Practical Garden Book Hunon
First Lessons in Dairying
Van Norman
Ventilation King
/ The Soil King
Bush Fruits Card
I How to Make a Fruit Garden
Fletcher
How to Keep Bees Comstock
Garden Making Bailey
Diseases of Poultry Salmon
Poultry Architecture Fiske
Poultry Appliances Fiske
Poultry Feeding and Fattenng
Fiake
Standard of Perfection Fiske
Poultry Craft Robinson
The Book of Alfalfa Coburn
Feeding Farm Animals Shaw
Clovers and How to Grow Them
Shaw
Dise&es of Animals Mayo
Manuel for study of Insects
Comstock
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-15
NEW BOOKS AT LIBRARY

Volumes that Have Recently Been
Added TO the Shelves.
Below is a list of books that have
recently been added to the outfit Of
the Bennington free library AS will
be noticed by far the larger portion
are books devoted to the science
OF agriculture:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-15
Agriculture.

Modern Methods of Milk Testing
Van Slyke
Principles of Butter Making Mckay
The American Annie Orchard
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-25

house, was decided in fuckers
favor. Helms will appeal.
The new residence of Chas.
Fergerson is almost ready for
occupancy. The workmen hope
to finish everything this week.
". H. Painton and family Wis.
tied E. NJ. Beasly and family on
Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
Ham blen on the 10Th a son. The
infant only lived a few hours.
Alfred Hdmblen has had a Sc
we're case of la grippe. suffering
much with his head which has
effected his hearing, we hope
not permanently.
". J. Sluder has severe cough
and cold.
Quarterly meeting at Happy
next Saturday and Sunday, Goth
and 9th, by the Methodist de-
nomination. Remember that
the Friday before is fast day.
Farmers have begun to SOW
oats. a good rain or snow
would be acceptable. TEDDIE.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-25
Ceta News.

Farmers are busy preparing
their land for another crop.
The Valentine party at j. A.
Currie's Monday night was well
attended and all present report
an enjoyable time.
Wednesday and Thursday of
last week were the coolest days
of this winter here, the Their
mometer registering 8 degrees
below zero Thursday.
f. T. True left Friday for his
home at McAlister, y. NJ. much
to the regret of his many
friends here.
Mrs. Eta Springer, who lives
southeast of Ceta, was reported
quite sick last week, but is now
better.
P. G. Buckner has gone on a
business trip to Rosville, III.
Miss Sadie Schalffer called on
Misses Ruth and Dora Walters
Sunday.
The pound supper at Walter
Keuhn's Saturday night was
well attended by both old and
young.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Bryan
visited Mrs. NJ. j. Springer
Sunday.
Mrs. r. l.. Wesley and child
rem and Mrs. NJ. l.. Wesley Wis
tied Ed. Wesley and family
Monday. TAssIE.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-25
Accuracy in Census Giving Desired.

The United States Census Blu
reau is making extraordinary
preparations to ascertain the
approximately exact Der
and value of live stock on the
ranges in the United States on
April - next, the date of the
livestock inventory, as required
by the act of Congress provid-
ing for the Thirteenth Decen-
NAL Census.
Fearful that for one reason or
another the livestock raisers
may be deferred from freely
stating the number and value of
their holdings, the Census Blu
reau IS eXerting unusual efforts
to assure the ranchmen and
farmers, especially of the west
ern range states, that their in
terests. whether personal or
corporate, can not possibly be
affected in any way by their
frank and full disclosure of
their livestock possessions.
The information gathered by the
Census Office is held strictly
confidential not only in respect
to the fact that under no
circumstances is it ever impart-
ed TO any one not connected
with the Census Office, but in
respect to it's ever being given
to any other branch of the Gov
eminent.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-25
Neighborly Notes from Southwest.

Everybody in this locality was
glad to see the snow which fell
last week 1t was fine for wheat.
Mrs. H. Burtz visited Mrs.
Saltzman Friday.
Miss Ida Harris spent Satur-
day and Sunday with friends in
Happy.
Mrs. Saltzman did shopping
in Canyon Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Johnson
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. J.
Leavitt Tuesday.
a party of friends and neigh
bors gathered at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Burtz Tuesday
evening. The time was very
pleasantly spent with music and
games. Refreshments were
served.
A farewell dance was given at
the Frank Smith home Friday
evening. a large crowd attend
ed and at a late hour a bountiful
supper was spread and much
enjoyed. II was in the wee
small hours Of morning when
the guests departed. Mr..
Smith intends to remove soon TO
Iowa.
II. Burtz and family and Miss
Ida Harris and Charlie Stratton
spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Leayitt.
Willie and Fred Saltzman
were Amarillo visitors Sunday
and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. J. Leavitt
were Canyon shoppers Monday.
\ NElGHBOR.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-25
Ralph Items.

Some of our farmers are sow
ing oats while others are wait
ing for more moisture. The
high winds of late have injured
wheat some.
Mrs. j. D. Knicely who has
been spending a few days with
friends and relatives in Oklaho-
ma returned the latter part of
last week, accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. Nelson.
Mrs. Willie Roles and Miss
Elite More were in Canyon City
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-25
last Tuesday.


f. W. Bruce who has been laid
up for the last few days with
tooth ache is able to be out
again.
j. ". Stoddard is still CON
fined to his bed, but we are in
hopes that he will soon be able
to be out again.
p. a. Virgins who has been
spending the winter at Paris,
Texas returned home last week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Slack on last Sunday night a
nine pound boy. Al! doing well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Ross
moved into their new house on
Saturday. GUESS WHO.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-25
PIeasantyiew News.

Farmers are most all busy
getting ready for spring plant
ing.
Mr.. Crowley has been having
trouble with his well.
Ed Gibson had a good mare TO
get very badly cut on the wire
last week.
Range stock seem to be win
tering all right on the grass
which fact is very gratifying TO
owners as feed is scarce and
high.
Bro. Younger was out and
gave US another one of his good
sermons Sunday.
School was small during the
bad days of last week.
BOOSTER.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-25
wayside Items.

Rev. Cope from near Claude
filed Bro. Coleman's appoint
ment at Beula on the third Sun
day. Bro. Cope is not a stran-
ger to US.
The case of Tucker VS. Helms.
tried before Justice NJ. l.. Nc
Gehee Saturday at Beula school
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-25
DON'T YOU WANT A FARM?

Don't you want it in country that rivals the famous
Jim River valley wheat raising country? Don't you
in country that rivals the famous states of Iowa.
Illinois, Nebraska and Indiana in the raising of forage
rough feed? 1t will not raise much Indian
the last named but will raise millions of tons of
kafr milo maize and alfalfa which finer
all purpose feeds than Indian car of Plains hogs
fed on kar and milo maize topped the market in
Fl Worth last week. Don't you want it in country that
has the best water in the world soft and pure and unm
tied quantities? Don't you want it in country that has
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-25

F. Barter of Kress was in
wn on business la st week.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-02-15
Peculiar New Guinea Feast.

Quaint and curious customs still
prevail amongst the natives of Papua,
New Guinea. One day recently vart
Gus tribes held a feast day at Port
Moresby In honor of the governor. A
wonderful array of food was piled ur
roast pigs. bananas, yams and other
native luxuries, until they made bar
ricade OF 1t. The ceremony was a civ
ilized version of what used long ago
to be sanguinary affair. Then the
tribes used to fight, the victors piling
the flesh of the vanquished up In bar
ricades along with the food On this
occasion there was sham attack and
defence of the barricade. The aggres-
sors charged, shouting war cries and
brandishing their spears. The defend
ers pelted them with bananas, and
turned the spears aside with reeds.
War dances and other things followed,
and then the feast. The day did not
pass without excitement. The Oroko-
los offended the Orikivas, who are
very warlike. The former took some
thing from the pile that did not be-
long to them and refused to give 1t
back. They were Immediately attack
ed with anything handy and put to
flight
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-02-15

put good face on our movements"
said, looking across at her.
Then it's all settled, d." 1 said
with quick sigh. I'VE shall both be
busy, 1 suppose. There'll be the sale
to arrange about later on. Let me
know any wishes you may have about
It, won't you? I'm going to the club
now"
She was still sorting her letters, and
I wanted some sign that she cared,
that she was sorry. "Di. can't you
speak. can't you say something's"
She kept her back to me, and was
perfectly silent.
/ walked to the door, and then
paused.
Then there Is nothing more to be
said?" I asked. with my hand on the
door knob.
NO" she said slowly-''no, there's
nothing more to be said except"-with
quick movement she switched off the
electric light on the table, and turned
to me with little sob" except-that
I'm coming with you to Canada"
"Di!" cried incredulously.
Our five years account was paid, aft
er all.-M. A. P.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-02-15
own Your own Mind.

Have you ever considered the posi-
bility of doing this? Remember that
living in a rented mind, furnished
with opinions bought on the Install
ment plan, never offers any induce
ment with 1t for the future. Not only
this, but you are not saving up any
thing.
The advantages of owning your own
mind will be apparent at q moments
thought.
In the first place, you come to take
a personal interest, which you do not
feel when 1t is owned by some one
else. Then again the natural increase
in value rebounds to your own profit.
You have no one to dictate to you as
to the inside furnishings and decora-
lions. Besides, 1t makes you more
particular with regard to what you
put into II. II you live In rented
mind you don't care much. You will
drive nails In the walls and get gener-
ally careless about it But when you
own your own mind you are constant
ly going about picking 1t up. You
take real pride In II.
Be II ever so humble, there Is no
place like mind that you own your
self-Life.