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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-08
The Gift Of Mountains

This seems 10 be the age OF giving
gifts with a string tied to them At
any rate these holdups have become
quite common. Mr. Andrew Car
negle has been in the business OF
giving away the millions he does
not use nor want. He Is shoveling
It out with great industry and pro-
fusion. but 1t always has a dlstraint
"a string tied to the gift. and
reaching to Mr.. Carnegie But Mr..
Carnegie is not the sole offender In
this controlled charity There are
many others, little and big. Hun
dreds of men who are glad to get
rid Of their, to them. useless posses
sions. When they get tired OF the
burden which they cannot carry
they call for help; and when the
help comes along they say. forsooth,
Il want to know If you are a moral
man, man of means? I want you
to show me how much you own be-.
fore let you take Off my load.
have been staggering under II a
long time. | want 10 take II of but
| must see what you have before |
give II to you" This country Is
full Of these dlstralning philanthro-
pists. There are some In Vermont.
The State Is now under constralnt
regarding a string gift-whether to
accept It or not.
Hon. Joseph Battell has offered to
present to the state OF Vermont
one of It's famous mountains, known
In history and state lore as Camel's
Hump That was the name given
TO II by the fathers. and is a rather
appropriate name. The proposal
is to present that mountain to the
state, with two strings tied to Il.
one to the hump and the other 10
the means OF access. Mr.. Battell
will give the mountain to the State,
providing It shall be called here.
after. Mount Ethan Allen" Why
Ethan Allen? Did he ever have any
connection with Il by ownership,
name or resemblance? The people
OF Vermont remember an attempt
by greater than Battell to change
the name. This man was "Adiron.
dack' Murray. an expert on noun.
tains and their nomenclature. lie
tried lt-calllng Il Lion Couchant'
the crouching lion There was rea
son for Murray's name, because of
the resemblance between the animal
and the peak But II still remains
Canes Hump" II is not In the
power of one man or one legislature
TO change popular name. Tn,
state legislature may pass law tc
make u Mount Ethan Allen" on
the map but Il would still be
Cancels Hump" to the people.
The other string may hold. be
cause the legislature could forbid
mountain climbing by automobile
hut that would be Unnecessary
Climbing mountains through n WOO,
trail by auto Is not likely TO becom,
q popular sport SO Il comes to IN,
man with the mountain on hli
shoulders. like another Atlas. tina
he wants TO unload n burden and H
now waiting to see n the state VIII
accept Il at the donors price.
II Mr.. Battell. "unslght unseen
as a free glft without condition.
VIII present the mountain to m,
State to be preserved ma a park an,
part OF the Forestry service OF IN,
state. the News will sincerely ~
plaud him. But We have no us
whatever for string gifts. That kin,
OF donation is a brand OF selfshnes
ana egotlsm that We don't like. -nur
lington Evening News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-08
EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY

Today is the eighth anniversary
OF the Bennington Evening Banner.
At the time of the first issue of the
paper the publisher fully realized
that he was venturing upon an UNI
tried sea. Nearly all Of the advice he
received from his friends was of
discouragIng nature and most of the
predictions as 10 the fate of the en-
terprise varied only in the length Of
time between the date Of launching
and the announcement of shipwreck.
Notwithstanding the many assertions
that ut couldn't be done In Benning-
ton" there was tirm-rooted convic-
ton that the community had reached
that period in its growth where its
needs and convenience could no long
err be served by a newspaper that was
issued only once in seven days and
the proving of this estimate is one Of
the most satisfactory features Incl
dent to the papers career
1t would have been impossible for
the Evening Banner to have made its
modest beginning and the slow but
steady advance OF the past seven
years but for the cooperation Of the
people Of Bennington. 1t has been
the purpose of the publisher to make
the paper first, last and all of the
time Bennington paper. He has
endeavored, to the best Of his abili
| ty, to see to 1t that, both In Its news
columns and editorlally. the paper
has been the representative of all The
people and that no class or degree o
society should receive greater recog
milton at his hands. To this policy
more than to any other element, he 4
confident is 1t due that the paper ha
been able to give its readers a bet
ter service every year. This progress
has not been rapid but It has beef
continuous. Sometimes It has an
peared to crawl instead OF walk bu
. never with It's face to the rear.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-08
HARD ON BURLINGTON
Pays Big Sum into State Treasury
for Schools

W. 0NHN0to
The Montpelier correspondent OF
the Burlington News writes his paper
as follows:
twenty-five towns OF the state are
being mulcted to pay the school ex-
penses of 200 others. some OF which
are the richest communities In Yer
mont and II they were charged with
feeding out of charity they would rise
| up In indignant protest The town
COW being MIXED the most is the city
OF Burlington, which during the past
two years has paid into the state $780,
l7447 more than II has received lick
Montpelier comes second among the
victims. That town pays in Sl3,565
more than II receives; Rutland comes
third paying SlO.975 more than It re-
turned. Woodstock in round numbers
$1,000, st. Adams $4,000. Rockingham,
$4,000, Middlebury $4,000, Bennington
$4,000, Brattleboro, $4,000, Manchester
$4,000, Colchester $1,000 There are
twenty-five towns that pay from $780,
800 to $4,000 more than they receive.
"On the other hand il is not the
small towns the needy ones. with the
small grand list that benefit by the
present slight OF hand performance by
which the state school money is man
lpulated under the law.
"The rich town OF ST. Johnsbury
with a grand list Of substantially $780,
600 and which prldes itself on its
wealth. receives the largest slice from
the public crib or $l5.56i.9T. Barre
Town with the richest mineral re-
sources OF any town OF its size in the
world, the famous Barre granite quar-
ries, receives si2.167,l2 and has a
grand list OF S1S,42O. Derby suffers
no pangs OF conscience when Il &C
cepts check for Si1,012, Putney
$3.50. Hardwlck $SO37. Barton sS032,
Lyndon s7S77. Hartford $500, North
fed s6Sl3. None OF these towns can
he called needy.
None OF the % highest towns on
this unfair method Of distributing the
state school money has grand list
! under $4,000. The poor towns heav
lily burdened by debt get a paltry few
hundred while that OF the big fellow!
runs up into the thousands.
THE figures In the pyramid column
on exhibition In q recent meeting o
the committee on education show tina
80 towns have benefited less thar
@ $500 In the past four years. "a from
D $500 to $1,000. &c from $1,000 TO $4,000
7 II from $4,000 to $4,000. 20 from $500
to $4,000 and 80 from $4,000 to $4,000
y The scheme is worked by the BIT
/, towns not supporting high school o
~ their own but sending their higl
y school pupils to academies In thei
! town for which under the present lay
4 they receive from the state S2i apiece
4 as tuition for such pupils st, Johns
" bury sends her school children TO al
: academy. Barre Town sends them 4
I Barre City High school and so Of
, down through the list Member
\ from towns which have had 20 whistle
y under this tax burden are beginninI
to wake up. The fair minded In tn
y towns who are only moderately bene
!, fitted are staggered by the figures an,
= even representatives from the town
y mostly benefited declare they neve
G knew such thing existed. Tn
blame Is on the law and not with an,
4 OF It's administrative officers"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-08
MAcveAeHrs ESTIMATES
Sums Required to Run Federal Gov
eminent During the Year

Washington, Dec. THE estimates
of appropriations required for every
branch of the federal government dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 30,
1912, aggregating S74S.414,S61 were
submitted to Congress yesterday by
Secretary Of the Treasury MacVeagh.
This grand total stands against esti-
mates of S745, 067,l97 and appropri-
atoms of sS05, 294.512 for the current
fiscal year, which appropriation in
Guided over $10.000.0OO for the census
over sl0.6O0.00O for the postal defci.
ency and other deficiencies.
The estimates today were distrib-
uted as follows
War department, s2O5. 257,546; In
ter Department SlS9,151,S75; Treas.
ury Department, S141, ,997; Agri-
culture, Sl9,6S1 ,066; Navy Depart
ment, $12S,942,159; Commerce and La
Dor, $16,276,970; District of Columbia.
$13.6O2.7S6; Legislative, $13,426,s SOC;
Justice, $10.O63,576; State, s4,S75,576;
Independent Offices, including Inter
state Commerce Commission, $685.
$685. Postoffice Department proper,
81, 697 400; deficiency in postal reven-
ues, no estimate yet; executive, $685.
10; territorial government, 1902, $50.
There airs no particularly striking
features in this years estimates.
Among the items are: Increase in the
Navy, s2S ,294,04S.
For hulls, outfits and machinery OF
vessels heretofore authorized, $6,031,-
1856 is asked; for submarine torpedo
boats and subsurface destroyers $780,
1874; an estimate of 1881 900 is made
on account of two fleet colllers which
were authorized and 1t Is pointed out
that in order to construct a collier on
the Pacific coast in the government
yard Congress must increase the lin
it of cost of the second collier from
81 900 600 to S1,500,000.
There are many items of appro
prlations needed for public works o.
various kinds aggregating S2S,S48, 80!
civil, and $94,419.959 under War De
partment The largest amounts arr
Sl.O00,0O0 for continuing the Post
Office building at Denver, COL; $3.50
: 900 for continuing the New Orleans
pOSlOluCe, DliEOV,VVV lOT COHtlHulHl
New York postofiice construction, 81
253, 696 for site and completion o
erection of q building for the Bun
eau Of Engraving and Printing a
Washington; $l,5O0,O00 for common
cling the erection of postofIice build
ing in Washington. d. c.. and $500
900 for commencing the erection o
a building for the state, justice an
commerce and labor departments Il
this city.
For the defense of the Isthmial
canal the estimates ask S7,000,000 +
be Immediately available and as
authority for s19,546,S4S in all for thl
fertilization project with a view {
completion within three years. TIL
estimates also carry 100000 immt
diately available for creation Of
naval establishment in the Cana
Zone. The total appropriations ash
ed for the Isthmlan Canal servic
reach $56,92S,S47.
For Ellis Island immigration sta
ion. New York, $S60,200 is asked a
together.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-08
SOME MEN 1--we TO AccompLls1

most to accumulate. More would nc.
eomplieh good while living n thew
Jared stop accommodating. Life lnsur.
ance secures absolute family protec.
tlon and enables a man TO do while
pc lives the things which would other
wise pc long deferred or never dona
National Life Insurance Co. Montnel.
Ter W taiutual) Earle 3 Klnsier
Agent Rutland. VI.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02
Practical Education.

tt is interesting coincidence that both Governor
Mann and the Virginia Farmers Institute on the
same day and in the same city should have empha-
sized the importance OF instructng the boys of the
rural districts in the science and art Of agriculture.
Governor Mann said in his inaugural address,
There is one feature of education, however, with
which am deeply concerned, and that is to teach
our boys and our men. young and old, up-to-date
methods OF agriculture.
And with that as starter argued the case at
length and with force.
At the meeting OF the Farmers Institute, State
Senator Gravatt and Superintendent of Public In
struction j. d. Eggeston urged that the State take
steps at to have regular of instruction
in agriculture in the public schools and that liberal
appropriations be made for that purpose. Some
such plan is imperative We complain of the high
cost and scarcity of farm products, yet Senator
Cravatt said and rightly said, in his remarks yes
terday that instead of teaching country children
B how best to take up the work at their homes the
present system educated them for the cities and
served to lead them from the farms.
Governor Mann called attention to the startling
fact that Virginia has nearly twentysix millions OF
acres Of land, and hardly much one-fifth under
cnifipation, supporting population OF over two
millions.
Establish the intensive system of farming" added
the Governor and demonstrate its efficiency, and
people will pour IN and purchase our lands the fl
nancal questions engaging the attention Of this
Legislature VIII aolte themselves, and Virginia will
be one of the richest and most prosperous States
In the Union, and will have done much to reduce the
cost Of living, which is problem the world is
facing and which must be solved in the near future"
This is the paramount practical question to-day,
not only in Virginia, but in the nation. We are
face to face with crisis. Population has outgrown
u production in the fields Development in other
y lines Of industry has far exceeded development in
& farming. The man who predicted the panic Of 1907
& has recently sad that Unless mend Our ways in
this respect another and disastrous panic is
Inevitable.
The Nirginian is no alarmist, but it cannot over
1ook the TACT that the subject is itself alarming.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02
virgiuia's First Newspaper.

The Virgnian has been taken to task for saving in
recent article on Women in Journalism that the
oldest newspaper in Virginia, THE Virginia Ga
zette." was started in I772 by Clementina Reid.
The statement was misleading, but in the main was
true, except that the newspaper which referred
was started by William Rind and continued after
his death by his wife Clementina. The error in the
name of the distinguished editor typo
graphical The original Virginia Gazette began life
in Williamsburg August 9th, 1886. 1t was then a
sheet about I2x6 and was printed and published by
w. Parks at IS shillings per annum. Parks died in
1850 and the paper was discontinued for time but
was revived the following year by William Hunter.
He died in 1864. 1t was then enlarged and pub
lished by Joseph Royle; after whose death it was
carried on by Purdie and Dixon until the commence
ment Of the Revolution and Purdie, alone, pub
lshed it several years during the war.
But the Gazette was under the influence OF the
British government and not satisfactory to the
patriots Thomas Jefferson relates that until the
beginning of the revolution 1--WE had but one press;
and that having the whole business of the govern
ment and no competitor for public favor, nothing
dsagreeabfe TO the governor could find its way into
it."
Accordingly in May, 1916, Mr.. Jefferson induced
William Rind of Maryland to come to Virginia and
publish free paper This paper also en-
titled THE Virginia Gazette" 1t proclaimed at
the outset that it was open to all parties but in
fluenced by none, SO that it was the first reaf
newspaper its predecessor being merely an organ.
Editor Rind died in August, 1873, and the paper
was continued by his widow, Clementina Rind.
Still another Virginia Gazette was published in
Williamsburg in I775 and continued weekly for
several years by John Clarkson and Augustine Davis.
These statements taken almost verbatim,
from Howe's history Of Virginia, and according to
Howes statement he obtained them from Thomas )
History of Printing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02
Oysters Instead of Meat.

The Virginia Citizen, whose editor is w, McDon-
aid Lee, Commissioner of Fisheries, makes the fol-
lowing timely observation
ut looks conclusively that the meat trust is the
cause OF present high prices for some food stuffs,
principally meat. Throughout many States or
CARNATIONS being effected to boycott meat.
The people we'll afford TO let meat eating go for
awhile if by that they can bring the iniqutous com
bnations to their senses. Once upon time oysters
were more costly than the average meat diet and to
advise their consumption from an economical stand
point like the advice of the Queen of France who
advised the mob to eat cake if they could not get
bread. Now, oysters, at even SI.25 gallon, are
the cheapest meat diet that Americans can get. y
This statement has important bearing on the
oyster question in Virginia. The demand for oysters
Is largely determined by the price that they bear to
the price of meat. If they are higher than meat
the demand for them will be confined in great part
to the rich. If they are cheaper than meat, and
within the reach of the poor, the demand is enor-
nlously increased
The demand for Virginia oysters ought to be
always equal to the supply Modern transporta-
ton facilities have extended the territory into which
they may be conveniently shipped, far into the
North, South and West Virginia has the greatest
natural oyster beds in the world. Conditions for
their growth and culture IDEAL and we ought to
be able to produce abundant supply of the best
oysters at the lowest price. If allow other com
munities, less favorably situated beat us in the
competition, it is our own fault.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02
A Tribute in Rhyme.


To The Richmond observation-disclosures
Ing:
A Welcome warm we give to thee.
We've waited long thy face to see,
And greet thee now with pleasure
We trust success will follow thee;
Ihat friends and patronage may be
Thy lot in fullest measure.
We like thy dress, thy style, thy tone:
lis even better, We must own,
Than we, at best expected
Full grown at birth, giant we.
When thou'rt of age. may hope to see,
II growth be well directed.
Thou hast such cheerful, kindly face.
And contest with such modest grace,
No trumpet loudly blowing
We feel quite sure that We shall find
In thee friend to all mankind,
Nor fear not favor showing.
To turn the trend of human thought
Direct through truths clear chan
nels;
To give the records of each day
In such straightforward. honest way
That makes them faithful annals
Denouncing wrong. upholding right,
And picturing with colors bright
The path of true progression;
E,liHgiag Truths banner far and wide,
May nothing turn your steps aside
To paths of rerogression.
Thy name!--may never act of thine
Rsdim the glory that shall shine
Above that name forever.
That name that stands for bravery,
For honor. truth and chivalry,
EAr Hxff y. - ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02
THE PEOPLES FORUM

All letters sent for publication
In The Peoples Forum" of The
Vireinian" should be concise and,
as far as possible, kept within 800
words.
No attention will be paid tc
anonymous letters, but names and
addresses signed ~ an evidence OF
good faith will not be printed If re-
quest IL made that they be omitted
The freest discussion of topics of
public interest L. invited, with the
understanding, Of course, that.
publication of a letter Is not to be
taken necessarily as approved by
the editor Of the writer's views.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02

"He comes: His Excellency, comes.
To cheer Nirginian plains!
Fill your brisk bowls, we loyal sons,
And sing your Hottest strains.
Long may he live in health and peace,
And every hour his joys increase.
To this let every swain and lass
Take the sparkling. flowing glass
That's the way they greeted the new Governor in
the early days of Virginia But somehow the toast
does not seem to fit the present occasion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02
trine. For what reason they have

trine. For what reason they have
been thus silent. let them reply.
The foregoing Is intended as a bit
Of inside and unwritten history, to
explain how 1t has been possible for
us in this country of the rule of the
people to have the rule of the barons,
by the barons and in the interest Of
the barons. While we are watching
the struggles Of our British cousins
with their House of Lords, 1t might
be well for US to give little thought
to the matter of what we are going
to do with our House of Lords.
@ wv.
ptchmoud Uo Fab 1Q10
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02
A Corner In Gold.

n there are extortionate prices de-
manded for articles OF use. it Is not
because gold is a drug on the market,
but because the monopolies that con-
troll SO many of the Hecessaries of life
bold great Quantities of the gold also.
New OrJeano picayune.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02

MIR. Chaplin is a trained real estate dealer
and Mr.. Phillips skilled lawyer Both men have
resided for years in the city and are thoroughly
familiar with conditions and values. They are in
all respects competent to discharge the duty which
has been assigned them and it is assured in advance
that the assessment of Newport News real estate
will be according to the rule of the constitution
We make this statement not for the sake of paying
a personal compliment to these gentlemen. but by
way Of impressng the fact that if such men are
named in all parts of the State there will be no
ground for complaint OF inequality of taxation in
Virginia We repeat that the present system is as
good any that can be devised. The only fault
lies in the manner of enforcement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02

The Houston Post tells its readers that Virginia
claims that the Federal government owes her
$4,000, 900. That is base exaggeration. We
only claim Sra. 100000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02

Wish the Washington folk could have seen the
kind of Inauguration weather we had in Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02

Somebody wants to know why 'Marys Little
Lamb holds its popularity so well. 1t must be
because meat is SO dear. .e.'e
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02

Young Mrs. Tillmans chief complaint seems to
be that she wassforced to visit her Inlaws.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02

The State of Virginia and the nation are warned
and unless they heed unless the farming industry is
made to keep pace with growth in other lines and
growth.n population. we shall bring disaster upon
our own heads.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02
How to Get Equa lization.

Judge Thos. j. Barham, of the Corporation Court
OF Newport News, has announced the appointment
of w. T. Chaplin and Edwin Phillips assessors Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02

On the opposite bank OF the pool
suddenly appeared two rigid members
Of the roval guard, intently watching
the fishers. King was somewhat dis
turbed by the fact that their rifles
were in q position TO be used at an In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02
Editor The Richmond virginian:

Richmond. Va. Feb. /. 1910.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. j. M. Williams, Pastor.
Gnxri,,nxknx

Rev. J. M. Williams, Pastor.
Covington.
Sunday School every SABBATH morn
ing at 9:45, E. G.. Davis, superin-
tendent.
Church services the first and third
Sunday of each month at IL o'clock.
Bible and song service every Fri
day night at 8 o'clock.
jacksonville.
Sunday School every Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock, Miss Lucy
Perkins, superintendent.
Church services the first and third
Sunday of each month at 1880 p. m.
Slidell.
Sunday School every Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock, R. l.. Smith,
superintendent.
Church services the second and
fourth Sundays of each month at
II a. m. and 1880 p. m.
Prayer meeting every Thursday at
3 p. m.
Edwards Settlement.
Services in school house first Sab
bath of each month at $3.50 p. m.
Houltonville.
Services in school house third
Sunday of each month at p. m.
Pearl River.
Services fourth Sabbath of each
month at $3.50 p. m.