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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06
BETTER FARMING SPECIAL

Another advanced step is to be ia
ken next week by the state depart
ment of agriculture and state agrlcul-
tural college in sending out Better
Farming Special which will take
advanced agricultural instruction to
all the towns along the line Of the
Rutland r,,lroad from Alburgh to
Bennington The schedule of the
train and other particulars in connec-
ton with it will be found today on
the first page of this paper.
This method of bringing agricultur-
al instruction and agricultural ex-
perts to the people is new in Vermont
but it is one of the things which has
proved of greatest value in giving
Wisconsin and other states of the
middle west a great impetus in re-
cent agricultural development. Wis
consin is today, perhaps, the most
advanced state in the union in agri-
cultural methods and as result
probably the farmers are most pros
porous. Now that Vermont is adopt.
ing similar progressive methods 1t is
the fault of the people on the farms
If they do not take advantage of the
chance offered.
Every farmer in Bennington coun-
ty should make it point to visit the
train while it is in this county, and
to get what points he can to benefit
him in his particular line of work.
The exhibit is by departments so
that a man can devote all his time to
what he cares most about.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06
DEAD DEER RECORD
Reports Of Between IS and 60 During
March

Stowe, April 5.-Reports were re-
ceived by State Commissioner Thorn
as Of the killing OF between SO and
go deer during March. A much lar
ger number than in any other month
since the open season of last fall.
The number for January was % and
February 20. One reason for the in
crease Is that the snow is gone and
II IS easier TO find the dead deer.
Dogs were the principal agent Of
destruction, the number killed out
right by them during March being
2S, one each In Readsboro, West
Dummerston, Stowe, Ludlow, Caven-
dish, Milton, Mendon, Pittsford, John
son, Richmond, Stratton, Weathers-
field, Stamford, Plymouth Union two
in Pownal two In Dorset and three
each in Woodbury. and Brookline
Three were found injured and killed
by order of warden, one In Salisbury
shot and chased by dogs: one each
with broken leg in Ferrisburg. Heart
MELVILLE, Waterbury. Brookline, Men
don, Readsboro, one in Wheelock
running with broken leg, chased by
dogs; one in Barre, with both fore
legs broken, chased by dogs; other
wise wounded, one each In Montgom-
cry and MendoD; one killed by lynx
in Dorset; one by bobcat in Wood
ford; one caught in snare in Miles
pond; one killed in log jam In Vic
tory, and one apparently died of old
age in Shelburne.
Three were shot or otherwise IL
legally killed, one each in Salisbury,
Shelburne, South Dorset, Plymouth,
Rutland, West Bolton, two in Miles
pond, two in Victory, two In Pownal
with carcasses taken away, one in
Milton with meat taken away, three
In Johnson with yenison taken, and
several In Stratton were probably Ia
ken by trappers.
| These figures represent a small
part OF the actual damage done by
dogs. as many are never found and
all that are found are not reported.
A warden from Bennington county
writes that there are more than $50
wild deer in his town which have
wintered well. It is hard he says to
get the facts as so many OF the far
mers are down on game wardens. He
has most trouble with hunters,
poachers and hound dog fox hunters.
Many Of the preachers are thought to
come from New York state.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06
Do You Suffer from
PiIeSOr HemOrrhOidS?

Hemorrhoids, commonly called Piles,
cause untold agony to the victim. II ne
elected, the condition always grows worse
with every attack, until the only recourse
is an operation. You may think that you
are predisposed to piles, and that nothing
You can do viii prevent them, but this is
not true. The one certain cause of Piles
is constipation, and Il you will keep your
bowels open and regular by taking Smiths
Pineapple and Butternut Pills you will not
only avoid this painful and dangerous
disease, but your whole general health will
greatly improve.
A torpid, inactive liver goes hand in
hand with constipation. Smiths Pine
apple and Butternut Pills are composed Of
the two great vegetable agents, pineapple
for the stomach liver and gastric seere-
tons, and butternut for the mucous mem
brane, circulation and bowels, and always
give best results - they are Natures own
laxative. Physicians use and recommend.
They form no habit. You should always
keep them on hand. These little Vegeta-
bic Pills will ward off many ills.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06
SOUTH sHAFTs5URY

Miss Estabrook was in the village
Saturday.
Miss Anna Pleasant is at home for
a brief time.
G. Il. Moon and wife went to Troy
on Saturday.
A son was boEn to Mr.. and Mrs.
Mortimer Trip April 4.
A. j. Cooper and family made an
auto trip to this village Sunday.
Robert Dewey will move into the
house vacated by Mr. Millington.
Mrs. Dewey's father has been
spending little time with them.
Richard Madison, wife and child
were at Fred Harrington's on Sun
day.
Mrs Sarah Mcdonald and son were
at Mrs. Fred Harrington's on Sun
day.
The weather is somewhat cooler
than last week but bright sunny days
are enjoyed
Mr.. Badger, father OF Milton Bad.
ger, spent Sunday with his son at
F.. A. Stickle's.
These are busy days with the
housekeepers, the usual cleaning and
settling for spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Peters will
soon have their rented apartments
ready for occupancy.
Miss Mile Galusha came home
Saturday afternoon and spent Sun
day with her mother.
Mrs. William Moon was In Bennlng-
ton on Thursday last. Her son Clar-
ence accompanied her.
ED Foley OF Bennington was a
guest at the home OF Edward Patten
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Whitman OF MechanicviIle
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
aunt, Mrs. Edward Patten.
Miss Belle Harrington is boarding
at David Elwells and is employed at
the Eagle Square Cos works.
Mr.. and Mrs. Belrose and little son
John OF Woodford are guests of her
sister, Mrs. William Pleasant.
Mr.. AID Mrs. Carl Madison were
In attendance at the funeral OF Mrs.
Mattisons uncle, Mr.. Tinkham.
The grass begins to show quite a
little. A good warm rain is much
needed as cisterns are getting low.
Will Harrington's little boys have
been drawing water from Cold Spring
to replenish some of the empty els
terms,
Mrs. William Cashmere and daugh-
tiers left town on Tuesday for a visit
during Rev. Cashmore's absence at
conference.
The schools opened Monday morn
ing with the same teachers as last
year, the Misses Hastings, Austin
and Hawkins.
Frank Becker ives in Troy on bust
ness on Thursday last and returning
spent the night at his aunt's, Mrs
Henry Peasants.
Merle Spencer's son has been down
from Rutland spending his vacation
with his grandmother Spencer. lie
left for home on Saturday.
Mrs. William Cole attended the
Fortnightly on Saturday. Her daugh
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06
PAINT MAIL BOXES WHITE
Postoffice Department Recommend
Uniform Color

postoffice Department Recommends
Uniform Color
The postal authorities are trying to
induce the patrons OF rural delivery
routes to paint their boxes and the
posts to which they are attached
pure white. This would make the
boxes very conspicuous and would
give them near appearance and the
government would be glad to have
this col adopted In all parts of the
country, as uniform color would
serve to fix the identity of the boxes.
II is also recommended that patrons
imprint their names and box num-
bers on the boxes in black block let
ters about two inches high. II is
asked that posts to which mail boxes
are attached shall be set in easily
accessible positions by the side OF the
road and that the boxes shall be at
tached to projecting arms so that
carriers can easily place mail in the
poAcS vi ldhe IL tuciciIohl NllhOu'
getting out OF their wagons or
sleighs. BY acceding to these re
quests, patrons of rural routes will
help to expedite the work of the car
riers besides improving the looks OF
their premises and 1t is hoped the
recommendations will be generally
| followed.
The government also recommends
that road officials paint on such
mail box posts as are located al
cross roads the names of the towns
or villages to which the roads lead
but they are not to attach signs t
the posts.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06
GAIN IN MEMBERSHIP
Number Of Vermonts Congregational
Churches Remains the Same

Chelsea, April 5.-The statistical
record of the Congregational church
es of Vermont for the year 1909 has
been completed with the exception Of
one, the College street church OF Bur
lington. The number remains the
same, West Rochester taking the
place of West Milton, disbanded. The
new church at Alburg was organized
too late to appear in this years re-
port
A large gain in membership was
foreseen at the time OF the last con-
ference from the large number OF ac-
cessions I'm the early months OF the
year, largely due to the Chapman
campaign. The gain Is found to he
434 and the persent membership 22,-
400.
This advances the Burlington
church to the second rank In mem
besshlp, a place which Barre has held
In recent years. The removals 500,
are not SO many as last year, The
Increase I'm membership is accompan.
led by an increase In other columns.
Sunday school membership which
is 1902, is l62 more than last year,
benevolent contributions, SiS,S73,
have increased s4,l0O; home expen.
ditures s229,337. have increased 3d.
gi3. However, the membership OF
young peoples societies, Sill, Is 10
less than last year and 100 fewer
Congregational families are discover
ed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06
HoosIcK

Joseph Potter is on the sick list
Harold Lusk has resigned his posi-
ton at the Hoosick school
Mrs. George Babcock has purchas-
ed the late Mary Clark property.
Miss Minnie McTighe of Groton,
N. Y, is visiting at Mr. McKeon's.
Edward WEIGH, who is at the Troy
city hospital is getting along nicely.
Walter Holmes has moved into his
residence that he bought of Albert
Thurber.
Mrs. Jennie Snyder and Miss Jen-
ME Sherman spent Sunday at Potter
Hill.
Mrs. T. II. Sullivan and daughter,
Catherine, spent Monday in North
Adams
J. Babcock has moved into the
tenement recently vacated by Albert
Brown.
Mrs. ]. II. Donnelly left for Boston,
Mass, Monday TO receive medical
treatment.
Mrs. Andrew Williams and chill
dren are visiting her parents in
North Adams.
Miss Ellen Crandall, who has been
confined to the house with the grip
Is convalescing.
John Mccormick and lady friend
from Troy spent Sunday with his
sister, Mrs. j. II. Donnelly.
Mrs. Frank Gallup and daughter
Margaret of Troy, who have been
spending the past week with hel
sister, Mrs. Matte Jepson, returned
home Saturday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06

ter Camilla and Miss Bessie Sickle
accompanied her to the village.
Frank Becker, road commissioner,
began work on the main street of our
village on Tuesday morning. John
Murray is driving on the road mach
inc.
Rev. William Cashmere will go to
conference this week. There will
not be any services In the church on
Sunday next preaching or Sunday
school.
Sunday was Rev. William Cash
more's last sermon for this confer
ence year. The call for his return is
unanimous and we hope in no way TO
be disappointed. Mrs. Cashmere has
been quite poorly from the effects of
cold of the grip nature.
Louis Millington moved his family
to North Bennington last week into
one of Walter Whites houses, for
merly known as the Stanley place
They have been residents of this town
so long that we shall miss them. They
were elnclenl IN churcn WOrk.
S. f. Hawkins, wife and daughter
returned home Saturday. Mrs. Haw-
kins has been assisting her parents
In changing their residence. Rev.
Mr.. Robbins Is not in good health,
and is going to take rest from pas
toral duties. They will spend some
time with his mother in Albany.
It may be of interest to former
friends and relatives 10 know that
f. c. Squires, son of one of Benning-
toms sons, Saxton W. Squires, is still
living and is doing a prosperous bus
mess in the Refrigerator and Cooler
business in Omaha. He longs like
many another Vermonter to come to
the Green mountain state once more.
Old scenes are dear and old friends,
though few, are often in mind.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06

Charley Ross called at George Bron-
sons Sunday
Mrs. R. b. Tinkham and children
spent Wednesday of last week at E.
w. Mattison's.
Jay Dyer of Bennington spent sew
eral days last week with his aunt,
Mrs. Truman Amidon.
Clark Loomis visited relatives and
friends in Pittsfield and Great Bar
rington last week. Before returning
home he took trip to Boston and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06
WEST SALISBURY

Mrs. Frank Madison visited at L.,
M. Loomis' last week.
Hartford, Conn, accompanied by b..
e. Bottum of Bennington
Barbara Niles is sick and has had
TO be out of school this week.
Barbara LOOMS Of Pittsheld is Wis
iting Ruth LOOMS this week.
Elsie Millington and Camilla Cole
were at Elmer Amdion's last Sunday.
Nathan Ross of Manchester and
The Washington herald., 1910-10-30
4 Federal Parliament

Great Britain either must get a fed
eral parliament for imperial affairs. Ieav-
ing the parish business to provincial par
haments. or II viii kin its statesmen
" Flesh and blood cannot stand the
pressure OF to-day. still less the pressure
of tomorrow. . The work involved
Ia long sessions and political continu-
ity is a death sentence which elderly men
have a right 20 decline Only a
federal remedy viii meet these serious
problems Sir Wilfrid Laurier.
With these words Canadas venerable
and thoroughly informed premier sums
up the present controversy in the House
OF Lords and the issue known as 'home
rule all around for the British empire"
Sir Wilfrid. with the benehcent results
of Canada's modus operandi before him.
ought 10 know what he Is talking about.
Then there is Earl Grey, the present
governor general Of the Dominion. He
mas made this very issue deep study
since he was sent TO ottawa. his former
antipathy TO home rule. which went so
far as to cause his break with the Lib
eral party, not only has passed away. but
during his sojourn In England the past
summer he actually pressed upon his
friends among the Unionists the wisdom
OF resorting to federal system as the
best, yea, the only. feasible solution Of
the constitutional difficulties.
Nothing is as successful and thorough
a teacher as experience, and both of these
gentlemen certainly speak from practice.
Close observers both, they could not fail
to be impressed with the results obtained
by the lawmaking system adopted in
Canada for its provincial government and
in the United States by the work of the
different State legislatures.
Let US see what it is that confronts th4
Council OF Eight" which is to solve the
perplexing problem. Close observers for
some time have been conscious of a
growing desire for federalism on the
part OF British statesmen. The long
drawn fight TO eurtail the powers OF the
House of Lords has stimulated this de-
sire. The Council of Eight is to cut this
Gordian knot, and it may be predicted
safely that, whatever the outcome of
its deliberations. one result. no doubt
will be that the imperial houses OF
Parliament will be shOrn OF some of
their powers and that in the natural
course Of events they will devolve upon
national assemblies in Ireland, Scotland
and Wales.
The approaching winter sessions of the
Commons will demonstrate that this will
The Washington herald., 1910-10-30
EDUCATING A CHILD.
Simplest of Surroundings with First
Lessons Taught by Nature.


Nothing matters In nursery-eXcePt
the mother. nurse. and air. The rougher
ana palmer everything the better-no lace
10 cradle cap, hardest possible bed and
simplest food according 10 age. and floor
and walls OF the cleanest
All education 20 beauty Il frst-in the
beauty o. gentle human faces round a
child. secondly. in the helds-felds mean
ing grass, water beasts. flowers. and
sky
Without these. 10 man can be educated
humanity He may be- made a calculat-
ing machine walking dicti0nary-a
painter of dead b0dies-a tWangleT or
scratCher on keys or Catgut-a disC0verer
OF new forms of WORMS in mud But a
properly sO-called human being-never.
Pictures are, l believe. OF no use what
ever by themselves II the child has
other things right. round IL. and given 10
fists garden. its cat. and Is window TO
the sky and stars-in time, pictures OF
flowers and beasts and things ia heaven
and heavenly earth. may be useful to IL.
But see first that its realities are heav-
-ulE
The Washington herald., 1910-10-30
Direct Nominations.

From the Springfield Union
Direct nominations, IN consequence Of
the uickery, dishonesty. and general un-
satisfactory results OF the convention
method has become political reform
earnestly demanded by the great mass
Of voters II is not a panacea for all
the ills that affect the body polite, but IL
is an important step -n Kidding the people
Of boss rule and corporation control an
important step toward true representa-
tive government It is the simplest and
most practical political reform that can
be had az this time. and If We mistake
not IL will make rapid Roadway in Mass
achusetts from now on It's opponents
have not yet been able 10 answer the
argument that II the people are compe-
tent 10 elect they are competent % nom
mate.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-30
The Dr. Cool, of I30O.

From the Kansas City star.
A chronicle Of the eighteenth century,
just discovered by naval officers tells
how in 1850 q friar of oxford, Nicholas
de Lima went in company with others
ito the most northern land. and thence
travelled alone, and that he went to the
north pole by means OF his skill in magic
OF the black art
When Nicholas got home it may be pre-
sumed that he started out on the lecture
circuit, and that dinnels were given him
by the chambers Of commerce OF London.
York. and other cities After which.
doubtless. he retired and lived comfort
ably on his income. Those were great
days 1t was DR.. Cooks fundamental
mistake that ne lived I'VE or six centuries
too late
The Washington herald., 1910-10-30
REVOLUTIONARY DOCTRINES.
a New York Democrats fnterpreta-
ton OF New NationaIIsm.
BY william b. Hornblover,

From Letter by William b. Hornbl0ver.
On the other issue rendered us by Mr..
Roosevelt-the issue OF New Nationalism-
there is 30 greater room for doubt on the
part OF any honest and sincere Democrat.
Mr. Roosevelt has openly ayowed that he
is in favor OF reversing and setting sside
the provision OF the United States Con-
stitution that the powers not delegated
to the United states by the Constitution.
nor prohibited by II 10 the States. are re-
served to the States, respectively, or TO
the people" Mr.. Roosevelt by his mere
ipse dlxit would substitute for this pro-
vision of the Constitution the exact con-
traES and would make it read: "Al pow
ers not expressly reserved TO the States
respectively sre delegated to the United
states"
This, however. Is not the worst OF Mr..
ROosevelts doctrines. which would, II
put in practice, reyolutioniZe our entire
constitutional system. He not only pro-
poses 10 enlarge the functions OF the
Federal government at the expense OF the
States. but he proposes 10 eonfide the
enlarged powers thus assumed by the
Federal government, not 70 the legislative
department Of the government but 10 the
Executive. He describes the Executive as
the steward OF the peoples welfare"
In other words. he would have the Presi-
dent a benevolent despot presiding over
d. bureaucracy and inteTmeddling with
all the business affairs OF the entire ma
ton
Ills scheme is so shocking that It is
almost impossible to believe that ne can
have intended to utter IT, His carefully
prepared speech, however, delivered ut
Osawatomie, If l remember correctly the
particular spot al which his revolutionary
utterances eliminated. leaves no room for
doubt az 10 what he intended 10 an
nOunce as his programme
As a Democrat, ! believe in maintain
| ing the reserve rights Of the States. As
a Democrat. ! believe in unfolding con-
Stitutional limitations upon the Federal
government AS a Democrat, / believe IN
maintaining the restrictions against cX-
ecutiva usurpation. AS q Democrat,
believe in the right and the power Of the
people 10 govern themselves, subject only
/ TO the rightful interference Of the State
/ legislatures and the National Congress
| in their respective domains
IN the broader sense OF the word dem
0crat." IN which all citizens Of this re-
public are embraced. whether affiliated
with the Democratic or the Republican
party. IL seems 20 me the clear duty OF
! vFtry america who believes in the prin-
/ ciples OF free government. and who de-
sircs the perpeuity OF our institutions.
/ 10 denounce and stigmatize these reyO-
/ lutiohary doctrines Of MIR. Roosevelt.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-30
The Hnme-mnde Elect

From the Scientific American.
Further particulars Of the japanese
h0me-buut merchant marine show that
whereas in 1S90 Japan possessed bat thirty
steamships OF 6.S1o tons total. ten years
later she possessed fifty-three home-built
steamships. aggTegaIng 1850 tons, In
1903 the total had run up % siXty-eight
steamships, OF q total tonnage Of 10000
The corresponding figures for Japanese
built sailing vessels are liz 1890 thirteen
ships t0taling 200 tons; in 1900 1913 ships
OF "a total of 1890 tons, and i'm 1909, 1sS
sailing vessels whose total tonnage was
1850.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-30

From TIE Houston Frt.
Fortunately the people of New York
fully comprehend the situation. They VIII
take no chances this time but will pro
coed TO the polls on election day and
snow under The Roosevelt candidate.
The New Nationalist" is too sinister "a
doctrine TO trihe with. and the time 10
nip Il IN the bud is now. II may be.
and likely is. TOO late for the sensible
Republicans 20 defeat the nomination
OF Roosevelt In 1912, but there is ample
time for the people 20 prepare 10 over
whelm him and all the periIs which a
third term OF Roosevelusm would infict
upon the country
The Washington herald., 1910-10-30
Telescope Unnecessary.

from Success.
President Taft attended the recent aero
meet at which Mayor Fitzgerald, Of
Boston, made "a trip with Grahame-
White After the flight, the plane was
landed near the automobile occupied By
the President. who congratulated Nj
Fitzgerald on mis- GOODNESS and nerve, and
asked
ARE YOU not afraid TO go up in such a
Eighty machine
There is only one machine that I am
at an afraid Of was the smiling reply
Of Honey Fitz "and that is the Re
publican machine
The President, composing himself with
an effort inquired And could you see
people on earth very plainly while you
were gp In the air?'
well. replied Honey Fitz" a dr0u
twinkle in his eve" Il could see you
without any difficulty"
The Washington herald., 1910-10-30
AND SHALL SAVE
HIM AT THE LAST"

From nighttime until daytime.
From worktime unto playtime,
From winters chill 10 Maytime.
All living is but strife;
Work for our own desire,
Bound with Prometheus' fire.
Praying NE may not tire
Until We taste of Life.
All. sweet are loves caresses
That numb our dire distresses;..
We lose in golden tresses
The sOrrOws of the day
For no soul sorely shaken.
Shall feel itself forsaken
If 10 true love IL waken
And work for love, not pay.
Ambition lives an hour,
Dies in my lady's bower.
And never blooms in flower.
But dies untimely death:
Yet we with faith can raise him:
With purpose high amaze him;
with work, not words, can praise
him,
With toll o. hands-nOt breath.
Ye sons of anxious mothers.
Men of your hands-my brothers.
Toll for yourselves-and others,
SO shall the world still spin.
Faith on the swift winds riding.
Hearts all their love dividing,
And hope, serene. abiding.
With love. shall cast out sin.
HECTOR FULLER.