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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-18
The Defeat of the Direct Primary

The House last Friday passed the
direct primary bill framed by the
committee on internal affairs. True
to its custom a motion to reconsider
was entertained by the House, the
bill was reconsidered and upon the
question of its passage Tuesday after
noon was spent In argument The
corporation attorneys got in their
work, and used with the members
from rural towns the absurd argu-
ment that the direct primary propos-
ition would operate to lessen their
influence in political matters. OF
course the experience of the score
or more states which have tried the
direct primary shows most conclu
siye'y that the measure works out to
the political advantage of the small
towns. The convention system has
operated In this state for half a cen
| fury to shut out the small towns and
to reduce to a minimum the political
influence to which they are justly en-
titled, and which they would enjoy
under the direct primary. 1t has re-
duced the people Of the small towns
to state OF subjugation to the larg-
er towns to an extent which has Ia
ken away from them any semblance
of self-government in the matter Of
politics. Yet these shrewd schemers
of legislative manipulation taking adj
vantage of the natural suspicion on
the part of the small towns lest they
lose entirely their voice in public
matters circulated this argument at
the last moment and it had its de
sired effect
Now those who put up the scheme
are naturally elated at their success
in thus hoodwinking the honest mem
bers of the House, because those who
advanced the arguments furnished
them were honest in making them.
They actually believed their argu-
ments to be wei founded. So zeal
Gus were they in sporting what they
thought to be for the best interests
of their towns they completely ig-
nored their present condition Of sub
jugation to the larger towns and the
political bosses who control those
towns.
The success Of these men who thus
used questionable methods to defeat
the will OF the people in the matter OF
legislation cannot prevent the ultim-
ate triumph of the primary idea. The
coming out In the open Of those who
represent financial interests in OPP
position to the direct primary propos-
ition will serve to open the eyes of
the people to the fact that the eau
Gus and convention system is the
instrument which the INSCRIPTIONS
manipu ator. IN behalf Of financial In
terests uses for the purposes OF per
petuating his power in politics and
the protection of those he repres-
ents.
The people will not long counter.
ance the use of such methods to de-
feat legislation which promises them
relief. Those who put up the scheme
will find themselves doomed to polit-
ical oblivion.-Wilmington Times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-18
BaIdI1ead Club
One is Being Organized In Western
City

Perhaps this report is a Joke but
one thing is certain baldhead Is no
joke to the man who wears It,
A club OF baldheads formed in
every city In America void be a good
thing II it's members could be induc-
ed to parade hatless. through the
main streets OF the city.
The writer would suggest that
some Of the members carry banners
with inscriptions OF such a character
as to warn those who still have hair,
that badness Is unnecessary; that In
nearly every case 1t is the result OF
carelessness.
Banners inscribed as follows would
be appropriate.
I'VE let the dandruf germ do IT,
"The time to save the hair Is when
yo have hair TO save
when we were young the dandruif
germs worked every blessed minute.
They dug our hair out by the roots,
and now we aren't In t."
The best banner OF all would be
this; ave didn't use Partisan Sage.
VIM. l.. Gokay sells Partisan Sage
for so cents a large bottle 80 do live
druggists everywhere. 1t is guaran-
teed TO stop falling hair, itching scalp
and to destroy dandruff germs and re
move daudruff I'm two weeks or money
back
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-18
ILLEGAL DEER KILLING
Venison Found in House Of Two Ro-
chester Men

NenlSon round IN Rouse OF TWO no
chester Men
Lyndonville. Jan. Estate Fish
and Game Commissioner Titcomb has
for some time been aware of contin-
ual violation of the game laws, espec-
tally the taking of deer, in the town
of Rochester. Deputy Warden L. L.
Shepard of that town with County
Warden b. NJ. Newton giving the
matter some vigorous attention last
week. Armed with six search war
rants they proceeded to search as
many premises.
At the home of Charles Johnson
they found a fore quarter of fresh ven
ison, and at the home of Wallace
Martell fresh deer skin and nearly
half a deer carcass stored in milk
cans. Johnson and Martell with the
venison were taken to Rochester vii
lage and placed under bail Of $3.50
each for appearance at Windsor
county court
The wardens are inclined to believe
gave other guilty persons an oppor-
tuniy to get venison out of sight. The
people of Rochester express pleasure
at the result of the search and state
it is the best piece of work ever done
there by officers in enforcing game
laws.
Johnson made a good attempt to
outwit the wardens by running from
the house to the barn and dumping
his venison in a dark corner. After
County Warden Newton had chased
about the premises long enough he
took out his revolver and handouts
and quoted matters down after they
had begun TO assume too much of the
wild west complexion. Newton has
recently been reappointed county
warden of Windsor and Shepard de-
putty warden of Rochester, both being
reappointments.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-18

The absolute desirability OF such
a makeup of our legislature as will
ensure the presence OF experienced
members at every session is a tune
frequently played on the newspaper
harp. II is played during the meet
ing of the general assembly, and II Is
played about the time we are getting
ready for freeman's meeting, and a
great deal OF sensible expression Is
put into the tune by the manipulators
of the harp. But when September
election comes around the voters are
face to face with anywhere from
three to six would-be representatives
in single town In eight cases out
OF ten experience" is not In il and
inexperience gets there.
Now comes the Montpelier Journal
bewailing the carelessness OF the pre-
sent way OF electing senators and
representatives and the consequent
handicap on effective legislation Says
the Journal:
1T Is probable that this session
might have ended before Christmas
II there had been fifty or more eX
perenced legislators In the house to
act as q nucleus The worth Of eX
perienced men like Fletcher OF Cav
endIsh, Dart, Boyce, Wall and others
is apparent, but their numbers are
too few TO start the wheels OF legis
lation moving early In the session.
True enough, esteemed contempor
airy; and your idea OF choosing the
members OF the legislature every two
years instead OF sending a nIne-tenth'
proportion OF new and untrled mer
would. II Il could be worked out, re
suit most benencially TO state inter
ests But we fear the day Is far dis
tant when personal ambition to rep
resent the county or town at so mucl
per day Is going to lay itself upol
the altar OF fitness and public inter
ests. But let's keep playing the Eek
perience' tune, and some day, per
haps, the voters will be charmed int
acquiesence.-Ludlow Tribune.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-18
PromotInn our came lntsrts,

That there is a vast amount OF mis-
information existing concerning the
supply Of wild ducks and other wild
game birds is shown by the inquiries
and suggestions which find their way
to the State Department Of Fisheries
and Game. It is a fact however, that
wild fowl once so abundant, are fast
becoming scarce. A recent report of
the chief, United State Biological
Survey states that the time seems TO
be rapidly approaching when wild
fowl will no longer be available eth
err for sport or for food. This state
OF things is attracting wide attention
and among other remedial measures
the possibility of rearing wild ducks
in preserves Is geing discussed. The
food supply of these birds has an i'm
portant bearing on the problem and
the department of agriculture is max
ing quite complete investigation of
this question.
This last fail witnessed more or
less duck hunting on Lake Champlain
by means of power boats. This is
not only illegal but devoid of any of
the distinguishing qualities which
mark a sportsman. The department
of fisheries and game invites the CO.
operation of all good citizens in stop
ping this Illegal hunting and all other
violation of laws designed to protect
and preserve the fish and game of the
state. All communications to the de-
partment are treated as confidential
when so desired by the writers.
In this connection it may he inter
esting for our readers to know that
Hon j. w. Titcomb, state commissions
er of fish and game. is at present in
correspondence with a party of New
York men who propose buying or lea
sing a tract Of land in some desirable
location in Vermont, for the purpose
of establishing fish and game farm.
They propose to invest from five to
ten thousand dollars in the enter
prise. This shows how hunting and
fishing may be made to help attract
capital as well as tourists to Yer
mont Burlington Free Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-18
Apples Of Gold"

Enough has been written of late in
the press of the state on apple cul-
ture to fill many a volume-and one
significant feature of all the writings
is that all agree that the farmers OF
Vermont are leaving idle a rich field
for exploitation. Experts from other
commonwealth tell us that here are
found the very necessities of nature
in perfect mixture as for instance
Doctor Perry, president of the New
England Horticultural Society, who
before the senate one day last week
expressed the opinion that within a
period of 25 years Vermont would be
the great fruit producing section OF
New England. Doctor Perry was la.
boring under the belief that Vernon
tiers were such men as grasp oppor-
tunity for improvement; ii remains to
be seen whether he was in error.
The bringing to the farmer of facts
which may stir him into activity is
the only means whereby Vermont
may fulfil the prophecy of Doctor Per
ny. Fortunately there is no market
TO be developed; the market already
exists near to our own doors and
awaits our outpourings.
There was man once-a satirist.
In the natural course of time his
friends slew him, and he died. And
the people came and stood about his
corpse He treated the whole round
world as his football, they said indig-
iantly. and he kicked II. The dead
man opened one eye. But always
toward the Goal, he said"
And so 1t is with the state press;
il must be the duty of the fourth es-
tate to dwell on the subject with such
"damnable iteration" that a start will
be made and once the real start is
made there need be no fear for the
future. 1t is a case Of every knock
being a boast and future Vermonters
who pluck an easy livelihood from
their trees will rise up and call the
posterers of their fathers blessed.
THE Apple King Of the World" is
dead. Frederick Wellhouse, of Kan
sas. was the holder of the title. One
year it required 200 cars to ship his
crop TO the markets of the East. He
made a careful study of pomology
and rich was the harvest he reaped.
He did In Kansas what perhaps was
harder, at least more costly than it
would be to do In Vermont. OF him
the New York Sun says:
More than any other man in this
country he taught and proved that
apples could be grown with profit.
His orchards were studied by special
lists from all parts OF America and
Europe and his ideas and plans have
been carried out in many OF the lar
gest orchards in the West and North.
west He had faith in the American
apple but he considered that its de
yelopment required study. Its cul-
ture was not in his opinion an In
ducement to offer boy bent on leav-
ing the farm or a man seeking an
easy living. Pomology to him was
never matter of chance but sci
ence exacting in its demands"
In The career OF Wellhouse is there
not something to stir the ambition of
Vermonters?-St. Adams Messenger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-18
LIFE INSURANCE is

what life insurance does. What Il
has done for other mems widows and
orphans it would do for yours. Life.
Limited Payment Life and Endow.
ment policies. National Life lnsur.
ance Co. Montpelier. Vt. (Mumal.l
Earle s Kinsley, Agent. Rutland, VI.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-18
Consideration.

You may never know what harm an
Indifference may work, what despair
a rebuff may brew. Your pulse Of ir
ritation under pressure of obligation:
might be the last feather weight tC
flame an oppressed soul into despera'
tiNn
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-18
March Of PROGRESS.

1--WE are thinking of putting an cleo
tric sign over the church"
ut might be n good idea"
But there are factions. We can't
decide whether TO feature the minister
or the soprano Of the choir."-Pitts
burg Post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-18
sample Bottle OF swamp Root Free by Mail

Send to DIR. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, n. Y, for a sample bottle, free
by mail-it will convince anyone. You
will also receive a booklet Of valuable
information, telling all about the kid
neys. When writing be sure and
mention the Bennington Daily Ban
ner.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-08
NEW STOCK
 ON DISPLAY

A sight os the display iR E. D. Kirmse's window would gladden. the heart of any Christmas shopper. ov settle the minds Of those who are undecided as to the gift that will be in good taste, and sti1 be with in the financial bounds of reason
 The window contains a choice as- sortment of cut glass dishes of the latest designs which are always ao- ceptsble and appreciated. There is also on display the latest in the novelty line, known as the Tiffany Lamp. This is a highly ornamental, and at the same time useful bit Of furniture, which Is "a thing of beauty and 6 joy forever"
 These are the latest styles and were received on the City of Seattle direct from the manufacturers in the East.
 1T you are wavering and want to know what SHE would like for a present. just take a look at Kirmse's window and satisfy yourself
The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-08

For Rent or Sale Cheap.--A nice 5-room house. Apply st Daily Alas kan office. st
 A fine mild temperance drink is tde pure wholesome beer made from lhe sparkling waters of Tumwaier Falls, and the very best barley malt with just the right proportion Of choicest gnSwn hops. Brewed ss or ly the Olympia Brewing company can brew. For sale at the Board Of Trade
The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-08
LOCAL BRIEFS
\ Buy The Daily Alaskan m, FC On The Streets For. AO@
sKAewAY WEATHER REPORT

Results Of the observation taken at Noore's Wharf at midnight
The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-08
FOR GIFTS
NO TROUBLE TO FIND xAAT
 YOU WANT

FtFhAHA
 When yoa are out on n hunt for something appropriate ss a s8ft. Fs- member have new goods such as handsome eat glsss. siiyeTware, aud beautifully hand painted china. just In from the makeTs. which would make as handsome a present as ean be made. Such goods are always ap- precIated have nothing but the latest. up to date la pattern, and in quality. Nothing but the very best Oar watch work. newly maautzctuF ed and sklifug engraving speak for themselves. We do not turn cut our work unless it is tnished la the best manner and we guarantee every pisos of it. 1T you have any trouble with your watch bring t to us ard we viH guarantee you entire salsfaction at reasonable charges.
 Don't neglect your eyes when you can get them examined free at my store win the latest optical instru ments.
 ,. Tkuta.
 Jsvsier and Opticisn
The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-08
NEW OFFICES
 FOR SRAGWAY

We print Che following letter from Mir. Dickeson. It is Of interest Co every resident Of Skagway who has the welfare and prosperity Of skag- way RJ heart
 The establishing or local agencies for the large transcontinental lines would be welcomed by every citizen or the town. It would be "a big step toward the directing Of the Of tour list travel into the Northland via Skagway.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-08
FOR RENT

" P. 6- r. cottage, corner Of Second and. Main streets. UnfuTnish- cd, modefa plumbing, bath, etc. Cp-to-dste in every respect-AppIy e. n. Milltr, Railroad Bldg. 6t
The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-08
Seattle october 30, ls
Ejitor The Alaskan
 Skarway. Alaska.

Seattle. october 3o- 1911. Ejitor The Alaskan.
 Skagway, Alaska
 Dear Sir
 I recall before leaving Skagway that you were very much interested in knowiuz what plans I hal in mind for creating an interest in Alaska and the Yukon Territory for the com ing year
 You will recall I told you at that time a number of plans we have un. der way In an effort to secure addi- uonaI tourist business and create sd. diHona interest in prospecting, aErb culture. etc. and it may De iuteres ing at this time to know one very 'm portant thing we have succeeded iH securing for the territory along our lines namely a permanent represent ation of the trans continental lines running between Puget sound and Chicago.
 I have been in conference with Mir Geo W Hubbard. General Passengu Agent. and NIT. R. M Calkins. Traf fic Manager. Of the Chicago. MI waukee & Puget Sound Railway and have secured assurance from tb, latter that they win open a perman ent office iu Skagvay next veal that the interests of the peopl, who patronize uheir Company may be properly looked after in the mat Ger Of their freight shipments hrougl ticket arrangements, etc.
 I have also been iB confereuct with the Great Northern Railway or ncials and 1t is not unlikely that that Company win also have similar representation. It goes without say ing with these two lines having their own representatives on the rround. that the Northern Pacific and other companies win follow suit These representatives win spend much Of their time along the territory con fguous to our line looking after ths interests oG the various industries and travelling public. So it should be a source of considerable qualification that Alaska and the Yukon Territory have at least come in for permanent recognition of these tanscouuuental lines. which means a greatly added interest in the welfare Of tbe country It further means that these companies win lend their assistance fu sending tourists from the East Co the Puget Sound territory and subsequently Co the North. as there is a long haul on this traffic and much Of the business carried from East oi Chicago annually make trips Co Europe and elsewhere on their sightseeing journeys
 There is a large population in the East annually traveling somewhere to a nssderable extent and they have seen much of the world except our part Of Et. and tnasmucb as money is spent in traveEnC anyway becomes largely a question Of our ability to hold out such inducements as win st tract a large share of it to the North. Let ms combine our efforts and coop. crate with one another iH boosting for such a movement SO the tourists will feel they are well treated and be come advertisers after they have once visited us
 Yours very truly,
 O. L. DickesOu,
 Vice President and Cen -.,1 z--,.,-.-- FE- 10 n N f9-4sfa
The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-08
FOR SALE

The Boana of Trade property. Lot one, Block iSne, with buildings. bar fixtures. iron safe. cash register. Eng nsh billiard table and all furniture and tables. Entire restaus16 oatfit No reasonable offer refused. Address
 R. L. Guthrie,
 R 8. B0x z9
 Santa Rosa,
 California 6t
The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-08

Calm weather all along the river River full Of ice from Yukon Crossing tO Dawson
 Considerable shore ice was made al whitehorse last night, and the river was running about one-third fuu this morning
The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-08
GRAND REDUCTION SALE

The Pack Train Is now selling a big lot of Good Goods at reduced prices as they are getting too old to hold and sell at a profit, Yours,
 u Herman Grimm.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-24
The Dinner at Lincoln

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strength home and that His friends in
numbers him his lead
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which liquor traffic politics
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HCty His His fling
who work politics trade" kind which fhyans
him. what they Of
himthat his trade politics that he has wopered at it But it
undoseryed Ills all legitimate and the
fame brought been better
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II emaIks led o
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speakershp have Louis in 1904
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contest at the Observation-Disclosures, D. G.. Star.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-24
NEWS FROM THE LABOR WORLD

According to these figures the average
wage for the country was $3.50 per
month for 1910. against s17.3S twenty
years ago.
Coal operators who employ boys in
their mines in West Virginia under
the age limit OF fourteen years provid-
ed by law are liable for damages for
injuries TO such boys. according TO the
opinion recently handed down by the
supreme court of appeals, affirming
decision rendered by the circuit court
of Mcdowell county.
One of the most important decisions
regarding the rights of organized la
Dor in the state OF Ohio was rendered
recently by Judge Manton of Toledo,
who decided that the boycott was le-
gal He decided case brought against
the Hotel and Restaurant Employees
International Alliance charged with
boycotting a local hotel, against the
plaintiff.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-24
Rheumatism Cure Has
Captured England
(From the London Daily Herald.l

u ioii inc LoiiuOl Iaily r1eEdlu.l
Lady Somerset is the latest notable
20 add her personal tribute TO the new
remedy for rheumatism known as Gel
mo This certainly is no ordinary pat
ent medicine. When remedy can go
on year after year and secure the ap-
probation of persons of high and low
degree, il surely must possess unques-
toned and genuine merit.
London fogs and drizZly rains of
the provinces have lost their terrors
No longer does one hear bitter COM
ment on the climate of England; no
longer is it necessary to go 10 the Riv-
Teri or continental springs for the re-
lief of aching bones ana muscles
twisted with agonizing pain.
The use of Celmo is not now con
fined TO England and the British Isles
II is sold the world over. 1t has re
Gently been introduced in the Unit
ed States and is there meeting with
the same remarkable success that has
been given Celmo in the mother coun-
try OF the thousands of rmedes for
rheumatism that have been offered to
the public since rheumatism has af-
fiicted mankind, it is safe TO say that
none has achieved the same remarka-
bic results. Celmo stands alone in a
class by itself. and we cheerfully add
our personal Endorsement to the many,
many others that have been given it
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-24
In the Shadow Of Fame.

There are number OF former celeb
rites who are now running rooming
and boarding houses in New York city.
Many u singer. actress or writer who
formerly held q place in the public eye
has now settled down to the prosaic
occupation Of housing and feeding
small portion OF that same public.
Their houses are 4 magnet for young
persons with the artistic temperament
One woman who once enjoyed a fair
reputation as violinist has five fur
niShed apartments which she sublets
room By room to aspirants for drama
tic, operate and literary hnnors. Re
fiected glory rather than physical com
fort is the portion of most Of these
satellites, but the privilege of hObnob-
bling with yesterdays greatness com
pensates for material discomfort.-New
York Press.