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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-22

Congressman Butler Ames, who as
pired to Senator Lodges seat, has
been busy lately trying to make sure
of his own seat in the lower branch
of the national assembly. Lodge has
found that the best defense is setting
a backfire on his opponents preserve.
Barre Times.
If Lodge finally wins out it will be
due to the bitterness of the attacks
upon him. They have been carried
SO far as to react in his behalf. Every
true American admires Mr.. Lodge as
a historian, an orator, and an author.
1t is only in the realm of politics and
craftsmanship that he has lost stand
ing, through close association with
aristocracy and class privilege. Be
cause of this association he ought
to be retired from the senate though
the wholesale vaporings of Governor
Elect Foss may result in the return
of Lodge. Foss has not yet discoy-
cred that he is a mere political acct
dent, but he will one Of these days.
AS wind TANNER and political aero
bat Foss got before the public and
was lucky enough to ride into place
on a tidal wave but he is no more to
be trusted by the rank and file than
Lodge himself In New York, New
Jersey, Connecticut, Maine and other
states the Democrats have been for
tunate in electlng men of character
and high ideals to executive office. In
Massachusetts, they have gotten on
their hands a balloon Of hot air faint
ed with demagogy. The better class
Of Massachusetts, Democrats already
regret that they were not fortunate
enough to select yahey or Hamlin
as their candidate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-22
TAR 7. Felix couraud' Oriental
~ Cream or Magical BaautlfiaI

good deal about this betrayal of party
faith and public condenee in the past
few days but it is not riding a hobby.
There may be, properly enough acad-
emic differences of opinion among
thinking men as to the wisdom of re-
pealing the time lock clause of the
constitution. Senators may cOnscien-
tiously vote to submit this and other
proposals of amendment to the people
and then in their capacity as private
citizens vote against them at the polls
The Messenger most cordially con-
sents to that. But there can be no
difference of opinion among the men
as to whether a political party should
not keep its word of honor just the
same as an individual.
The principal involved in this issue
is not so much the time-lock, as the
maintenance of a party pledge that
the people accepted in good faith. And
for the maintenance of that party
pledge, every man in the legislature
that sought and secured a Republican
nomination and election without ex.
pressly and publicly reserving his
right to private judgment on such a
solemn declaration of party promise,
is personally responsible.
The Messenger does not mean to
pose as an alarmist or to take fright
at every rustling leaf in the path.
But we are getting ready for polit-
ical smash here in Vermont, and 1t
is just such performances as the be-
trayal of a party promise by these
ten senators that are helping the day
of judgment along.-St. Adams Mes
senger
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-22
HE SAW 1T FIRST
How Hartman Got His First Rail.
way


way
(From Masters of Capital in
America" by John Moody and
George Kibbe Turner, in McClure's
for january
One morning in the early SOS,
Hartman walked into his office and,
without any previous warning, an
nounced the purchase of his first rail-
road.
"Where'd you get the money for
it?" asked his partners.
Never mind, | got it," said Harri-
man.
The road was the Sodus Bay &
Southern, running from Lake Onta-
rio to Stanley, n. Y. 1t was thirty
four miles long and owned two Grip
pied locomotives, two passenger cars,
and seven freight cars.
1T isn't even a real good streak of
rust" said man who looked over 1t
for him.
Hartman pulled out his maple
was studying railroad maps even
then.
IT'S got the best harbor on the
lake he said. "The Pennsylvania
road has got to buy it."
He started to build big grain ele-
yator and to improve the track. A
few months later he disappeared from
his Office for several days and return
ed with check for 100000. He had
sold his road to the Pennsylvania
railroad.
They had to have it, he said.
They saw 1t as soon as | showed 1t
to them.
But saw it first" he added.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-22
FRANK E. HOWE. Editor and pub,r

The tremendous increase in the
number of fires when the severe cold
weather arrives should be a warning
TO every property holder. Most of
these fires are due to overheated flues
in attempts to keep buildings warm.
Not only should we look after our
own property but we should take an
interest in the question from public
standpoint for, indirectly, through
exorbitant insurance premiums, We
have to pay for fire losses that might
Just as well be prevented
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-22

Each one of 1879 voters in North
Adams, Mass, is today announcing
that it was his vote which turned
the city in favor of no-license; and
it was quite a distinction, since re-
suits like that are rarely noted in
such large elections. There were
nearly three thousand votes cast yes
terday and there was but single
vote margin. The outcome will prob
ably be that Bennington will become
a popular objective point for a year.
Barre Times.
Bennington will get no increased
trade because of North Adams going
dry. Adams, Pownal and Hoosick
Falls may to some extent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-22
IN SELECTING A COMPANY

TO insure in, It is not question of
how big. but how good. We would
be glad to have you investigate our
sixty-one years record. National
Life Insurance Co., Montpelier, VI.
(Mutual) Earle s. Kinsley, Agent
Rutland, VT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-22
NOTICE!
nennInrton COUNT, NntionnI nank.

behhihstoh NouhV Nauohhi bank'
The annual meeting of the Stockholders OF
the Bennington County National Bank OF
Bennington. VI, will be held in their Banking
Rooms on Tuesday the Sd day OF January 1911,
n board OF Directors for the ensuing year and
20 consider such other business as may come
before IL.
Clement II. Cone. Cashier
Bennington VT. December 2nd 1910
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-22
notice.!
Bennington Comfy Savings Bank.

The annual meeting Of the Corporators of tho
Bennington County Savings Bank will be held
at the oiice ofsaid bank, In Its bank building In
Bennington VT. on the first Wednesday (lth
day. OF January. A. D., 1911, at Q o'clock p. m,
for the purpose of electing a board OF trustee
for the year ensuing and the transaction OF any
other business found necessary when met, es-
pecially TO MI vacancies in the number OF cor
porators, and 10 alter and revise the bylaws,
CHAS. II. DEWEY. Secretary.
Datod!at Bennington, VT, Nov.'eo. 1910
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-22
Saturday, Dec. "a

1911. at O'Clock .. m. all Of my household
furniture: cosisting Of tables, chairs, beds and
bedding, book ca-e and books, crockery and
glassware, pic ures, mirrors. hallrack, curtains
and fixtures: also, draperies and poles sewing
macoine, 2 stoves. carpets. towels kettles, spi
ders Hat irons and other articles too numerous
10 mention. HARRY VIAL.
JOHN HUNTINGTON, Auctioneer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-22
Learn the Automobile Business.

We win qualify GU for good positiona Our
graduates can pass State e1ami nation. Money
refunded II yon are not satisfied. This 10 the
best practical school In this section. Now b
the time 20 enroll. Write today for CatA
logue g. Sterling Garage and Practical Auto
New York. StJa
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-22
NOTICE

The annual meeting OF the stockholders OF the
First National Bank OF North Bennington. VT.
will be held attheir clearinghouse. on Tuesday.
the Ord dBv OF January. 1871 at ten o'clock A.
N. for the purpose OF electing board Of Direc-
tors for the ensuing year and for any other
proper and necessary business.
s. r. Hall, Cashier
North Bennington. VT. Dec. Bird 1910.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-22
Annua affecting

The Annual Meeting OF the Granite,Mutual
Insu rance Co. for election OF Directors and
tran saotion OF any other legal business will 10
he Id 81 It's Office In the Wood Block. Of No
NJ ain ST., City OF Barre, VT. on Tuesday, Janu-
airy 8rN1. at ten o'clock A. NJ.
BY order OF the Directors.
X. g. ROBINSON, Sec'y.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-13
HEART DISEASE KILLS
WIDOW OF BUT TWO DAYS

Cherbourg, Oct. i2-Mrs. Osywn Co
nant. whose husband died at Divonne-
les-Bains last Monday, fell III while
aboard the tender OF the steamer Kron-
prinz Wilhelm. a doctor promptly at
tended her, but she died in three minutes
Of heart disease. Her sorrow because OF
the death OF her husband, coupled with
the strain OF journeying from Paris TO
Cherbourg under the present conditions
probably brought on the attack.
Many women Passengers have reached
Cherbourg in state Of collapse. A
special train which ran from Paris 20
Cherbourg did not stop at the stations
between. II took on water in an omen
field Many boat passengers went 10
Cherbourg by automobile. Several OF
them. however, missed the steamer ow-
ing 10 breakdowns Two automobiles
overturned. but their occupants escaped
without injury.
When the boat train pulled in here
several Of the passengers collected a
sum OF money to present TO the locomo-
tive driver. A French woman was about
70 hand him some money when she no
ticed that he wore the button Of the
Legion OF Honor. 1t was then learned
that he was one OF the chief inspectors
OF the state railroads and member OF
the state railways council.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-13
HORSES PINNED FOR SHOW
May Hold the international Fair in
This City.

The forthcoming horse snow which is
10 be given at American League Park by
the newly organized Horse Show Asso-
citation. involves many features which bid
fair to make Washington one OF the
leading centers for annual horse shows
in the world.
President De Graw, in discussing the
possibilities Of the event which is TO be
given here on October 25-25. said: IF
the people Of Washington give evidence
or a desire 70 avail OF an opportunity
which has developed through the ar
engagements which are being made for the
PRONUNCIATION OF the show a little more
than a fortnight hence. the suggestion
may be accepted as a foregone con-
cluslon."
Mr. De Graw is in receipt Of advices
from Paris, France, Italy, and Spain,
which indicate an eagerness on the part
of lovers of high-bred horses in those
countries 10 compete for prizes at an
International show, wherever held, and
especially in the United States. If ar
engagements can be made 10 have it held
in Washington.
Germany. Austria Hungary, and Russia
are believed TO be OF the same mind, and
negotiations are now pending through
which the views OF horsemen in those
countries will soon be known. The indi-
cations are very strong that persons now
located In London, Paris. ST. Petersburg.
and representatives Of the other countries
mentioned will gladly join in such an en-
terprise to be held six months or a year
hence.
II has been proposed to endeavor TO
arrange a grand international show in
this city TO be held some time next
spring. A letter has Just been received
by Mr.. De Graw from a prominent gen
tleman in London-one who has stock Of
his own sufficient to make a show sue
cessful-urging among other things in
connection with the suggestion: Have
the international show booked for Wash
ington next spring and I think It Will be
a great success. The gentleman from
whom the communication was received is
now supposed TO be IN negotiation with
the minister OF agriculture OF Great Brit
ain respecting the matter. and informa-
ton of most interesting character. es-
pecially 70 those interested in the sub
tect and who look upon the horse as
king" is daily expected.
The entries for the show TO be given
on the 18th and 26th. which is virtually
a forerunner for the international show
anticipated, have already passed beyond
the most sanguine expectations of its
promoters, and the array OF hunters OF
all descriptions. roadsters. trotting and
pacing equipment, pole teams, tandems.
harness horses, driven by men and wo-
men, and business equipages. will be most
interesting.
One of the most stirring events OF a
local character will be the special class
for police mounts, In which members OF
the mounted police force OF Washington
Will participate A handsome cup has
been donated by Mr.. Thomas c. Moves,
of the Washington Star. as a prize for
the best police mount
OF equally as great interest is the ex-
pected entries by members Of the post at
Fort Myer FOR which there will undoubt-
edly be special" for superior horse
manship.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-13
Affects the Heart.

Armstrong Drexel son Of the Philadel-
phia millionaire banker, and brother OF
the Viscountess Maidstone. who holds the
record for high flying. has. il is said. been
advised by his physician that the sport
is trying to his heart, and has been
begged by his family 10 quit.
Fournier gave up flying several months
ago. after being nearly frightened to
death.
Rougier retired several weeks ago. after
being dumped unceremoniously into the
sen at Nice. and Duray has been forced TO
give up flying, crippled for life by a
blow from the propeller Of his machine.
Mr. CockbuTn, a British aviator, will
do no more exhibition flying.
Another Englishman. Mr.. Gibbs, has
been compelled 20 retire temporarily as
the result OF a fall at Wolverhampton.
England
Capt. Dickson does not expect 10 ny
after this season.
Glen II. Curtiss has very largely re-
linquished flying in favor Of construction.
Mr.. Somer has become a constructor
and rarely flies.
Mr.. Rawiipson has been obliged to dis
continue after his accident at Bourne
mouth England.
Mortimer Singer. since fall at Hellop-
oils last season. has not flown again.
The decision of these noted airmen to
leave the field open TO newcomers is
pointed TO by many as additional proof
that the day when we will go shopping
in airships and discard the comfortable
automobile is still far distant.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-13
Newspaper Waits.

Revenge is sweet. but so is a sugar
coated pill.-Philadelphia Record.
Hell have a great mind She
Stop making mountains out of mole
hills.-Boston Transcript
Fer-How DO you like my new hat?
HiIn-Well, it's passable. Her-You don't
like il then? Him. sure do A fellow
can't pass many of 'em.-Cleveland
Leader.
Mrs. Slowboy-How is my son getting
along at school. professor? Professor
have great hopes of him, madam
great hopes. He's the LATEST boy ever
saw Mrs. Slowboy-TheA why do you
say you have great hopes OF him? Pro-
fessor-Because If he ever begins TO
study he's too lazy to stop.-Chicago
Daiiv News
The Washington herald., 1910-10-13

William Tell is the popular hero OF
Switzerland. The story OF the patriot
has been told over and over again. With
each repetition new features have been
added 20 II. until to-day many Of the
incidents related Of Tell are no doubt
fiction But in spite OF this the Swiss
nation believes in their hero; the chill
dren Of each generation are taught 10
revere the memory OF the man who
struck a powerful blow for Swiss inde-
pendence. and are taught TO call him the
sfounder OF the Swiss confederation.
The date OF the birth OF William Tell
is not known. but is given at the close
Of the thirteenth century, and the place
Buerglen. in the Canton Of Uri- Tell
lost his life in the waterfall at Buerglen
or October Is. 1850. while trying 10 save
c child from drowning.
The story as told OF Tell IS. That on
November :. 1907. with two other Swiss
patriots and q few followers, he presided
at a meeting IN the meadows OF Ruth
and resolved 10 lead an insurrection 70
free their country from Austrian rule.
They decided on New Years Day in 1903
as the period for the general upris-
ing 10 drive out their oppresscrs
The oath they took was remarkable and
characteristic OF this noble people. They
swore 20 be faithful 20 each other. 10 do
no wrong 10 the court OF Hapsburg, their
ruler. and not 10 III treat the governors
and representatives.
Ruth IS a national place OF pilgrimage
and schools and societies II every sort
come here TO do honor to those pioneers
In the cause Of freedom. They also stop
for a moment 10 look at the pyramidal
rock that is s. feet high and called the
Mythenstein. This rock slid from noun
tain into the lake, and upon II. In letters
OF gold. is a tribute to the German poet
Schiller, who so powerfully told the story
Of William Tell and his deeds.
Near Fluelen. at the end OF the lake
Is the village OF Altdorf- 1t was here
that Gesskr, the bailif for the Canton
Of Uri, demanded that the people should
do honor 10 his cap. which was hung
upon the branch OF a lime tree in the
town.
When William Tell refused to thus
humllate himself. Gessler bound 10 the
tree the little son OF Tell. and. placing
upon the child's head an apple, ordered
the father TO shoot this from the young
head. The skill OF the cross-bowman was
perfect. Sure of his aim, the father
pierced the apple. but in his heart ragged
a fury Of anger at this cruel injustice or
the hated bailirr.
on the site OF this historic spot there
Is a spirited monument OF Tell and the
boy. the gift to Altdorf from Swiss So
ciety OF archers. There is also at Alt
dorf a building that seats 800 persons
and Is fitted with modern stage machin-
cry. where William Tell plays are per-
formed during the summer. These are
witnessed by not only the Swiss them
selves but by hundreds OF strangers at
tracted by the historic charm OF the Tell
Story.
In the town hall of Altdorf are pre-
The Washington herald., 1910-10-13
LEGAL NOTICES.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO
lumba. holding Probate Court. No. 1883 Admin
istraton-fhs IS to give notice that the subscribers.
Of the District q Columbia and the State q
Massachusetts, respectively have obtained frum the
Probate Court q the District q Columbia letters
documentary on the estate II Emma Walker Batch-
eller, late 4 the District of Columbia deceased.
All persons having claims against the deceased ara
hereby warned 20 exhibit the same with the VnDCi-
ers Thereof legally authenticated the subscribers.
on or before the Sd DAY OF OCTOBER. A d.
1911; otherwise they may by law be excluded from
all benefit q said estate. Given under our hands
this 81 DAY OF October 1910. FRANCIS BATCH
ELLER. North Bro0kfeld Mass: ROBERT
BATCHELLER. 723 Fifteenth street. Washiugton,
d. C; ALFRED BATCHELLER ~ Fifteenth
street Washington. u. C. Attest: Seal JAMES
TANNER, Register q wills for the District 4
GRAY. Attorneys o6,lS.0
The Washington herald., 1910-10-13

Baltimore. Oct 12.-Louis Scherr a
tailor. living in New York, came here yes
terday for the express purpose OF killing
his elder brother Harry, against whom
he bore grudge. and to-day carried out
his intention
Without warning. shortly after noon to-
day. while Harry was working in his
tailor shop in East street. Louis slipped
up the stairs 10 his brothers room. Then.
without a word of warning. the murderer
plunged a long dirk into the neck OF his
helpless brother. The head OF his victim
was nearly severed from his body.
Then Louis fed down the stairs 10 the
first floor Just behind the murderer.
the victim half erawled and half tumbled
into a second story room, where num-
Der OF other tailors were working. Sew
eral of these ran for d doctor, whereupon
tho murderer determined he should not
be relieved, returned. and. standing over
his brothers body. muttsred defiance.
A detail Of police was hurried 10 the
scene and. forcing passage through the
dense crowd. disarmed Scherr and car
ried him 10 Jail At the hearing that fol-
lowed the murderer was remanded for
trial The only explanation he would
offer was that he had come here 10 kill
his brother. who had wronged him. and
he did IT. 4 family feud which has lasted
for nearly FIVE years. the police say. was
Louis motive for Staying his brother.
For months the murdered man had
often told his feIlow-workmen that he
feared death by his brothers hand. Harry
was twenty-five years old and Louis is
twenty-five. The former also lived IN
New York until recently. The murderer
is said 10 be married.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-13
EpiIeptic Colonies,

lne AQFOC2te-
There are said to he in the United
States today not less than l75. 600 epilep-
tics. a most unfortunate class Of people.
for there is not much hope of being cured
and most Of them are painfully aware OF
their condition. Such people surely are
entitled TO the sympathy and cOnsidera-
ton OF their more fortunate brothers and
sisters. Some OF them are we'll cared for
in institutions that have special facilities
for doing so. A great many others are
living in utterly unsuitable surroundings.
In some States good provision is made
for them in others. scarcely any at all
There is an association for the study Of
epilepsy and the care and treatment OF
epileptics. and II has been doing an ex-
cellent service for the last ten years.
A few colonies for epileptics have been
established, but not nearly enough to
accommodate the demand. Some OF our
citizens who have more money than they
know what TO do with might spend some
of 1t to much worse purpose than in es-
tablishing epileptic colonies. The most
successful colony Of the kind is found.
not in this country. but at Bielefeld. in
Westphalia, Germany. It was started In
1867 and now has more than $50 buildings
TO accommodate the inmates. It's work
has broadened out. however. and therd
are now five branches: d a home for
epileptics; (0 home for training nurses;
- a home for training deacons; "a a
colony for Migrants and unemployed and
60 a workmen's home association, an
organization for providing homes Of their
own for the working classes. Something
Ike this in It's general plan. differing in
details. would be an excellent thing in
this country.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-13
ACCEPT The BIBLE
AS The WORD OFGOD
Episcopal House OF Deputies
Seeks to Be Set Right.

Cincinnati. Ohio. Oct l2.-The house
OF deputies Of the general conference OF
the Episcopal Church to-day put itself
on record as believing in the Bible as the
word OF God. Some OF the members
feared that the statement made in de-
bate Saturday by Rev. a. A Morrison.
Of oregon, against the embodiment in
the proposed preamble OF the acknoWl-
edgment by the church that the Holy
Scriptures represented the word OF God
would carry a false impression 10 the
world OF the standing Of the convention
or this point
An entirely new departure in the mis-
sionary field, calling for representation
in the councils Of the church. was con-
sidered by the house OF bishops in a
petition from Episcopal ministers who
are chaplains IN the army and navy serv-
ice. They want to be considered as 2
body 10 be elected into special iurisdic-
ton. 10 include chaplains OF military and
navy resery atoms. aboard ship. and at
insular posts. No action was taken to-
day. but new Office, If decided upon.
viii most likely be called bishop of the
army and navy
The house OF bishops finally concurred
with the house OF deputies IN passing the
measure for the election OF sutfragan
bishops. These will be assistant bishops
without right OF succession IN the imme-
diate diocese or district 10 which they
are appointed
While the house Of deputies voted down
thu recommendation OF it's committee
that an ONCE for the JUNCTION OF the sick
be created embodying the principle that
prayers for the healing Of the sick should
be given but without the appearance OF
any sacrament for the dying. the house
Of bishops to-day adopted this resolution.
Messages Of greeting and or hopes for
unity were sent to-day by both houses 10
the national council Of Congregational
churches in session at Boston.
The commission having in charge the
movement 10 raise a flve-million dollar
fund for the relief OF the clergy reported
that S30S. ss73S In cash and pledges had
been collected during the past three
years. A plea was made for better sala-
ries for the average clergy. The average
pension given out to clergymen and their
families during the past three years was
80 a month. There were $50 beneheiaries.