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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-29


"And it's a cuckoo clock?"
ut is"
Cuckoo Clock Starts.
As if to corroborate his words the
grinding, grating noise began, and
there was a following sound like the
screech Of a crow wounded by farm
er's gun.
childhood days returned~ meanly
soliloquized Mrs. Bowser.
Mr.. Bowser walked down the hall
and unwrapped the new arrival 1t
was truly an old cuckoo clock. 1t look
ed as If 1t had seen two centuries OF
roughhouse work. There was big
armful of ii as it was brought back to
the sitting room.
Bought at auction, l SUPPOSED"
at was"
"And cost you about $25?"
"My bid was $50"
Cheap enough for a missing link.
Sure it's in good orderT
Absolutely. have the key here to
wind It,"
Bird Begins Singing.
Mr.. Bowser had made one turn Of
the key when there was a sound like
saw grating over file, and II
brought shlvers even TO the cooks back
down in the kitchen. Then a tailless
bird, with one eye knocked out and
two claws missing, bolted out from
somewhere and screeched. II was not
the notes OF cuckoo. II was not the
MARBLE Of the ostrich. 1t was not the
sad song OF the peacock. The sounds
had never been made on this earth
before by man, bird or beast
Mrs. Bowser smiled.
Give 1t a chancew exclaimed Mr..
BOwser.
Scream-shriek
1t ought TO have ceased in a couple
OF minutes, but It didn't. II ought to
have ceased when Mr.. Bowser laid the
hoary old relic on its face, but 1t
didn't. 1t ought to have had the
sense to stop when Topped over on its
back, but II lay there and looked up
at the ceiling and sang and sobbed
and sang again.
"The dear old daysw sighed Mrs.
Bowser, feeling that she was expected
] TO say something encouraging.
you wait. This is only preliminary.
| tell you
End Of the Clock.
But he never told her. That noise
ran for ten minutes longer II had
/ high notes and low notes. II had sad
notes and joyous notes. Il scared the
cat and made the cook swear that she
wouldn't work another day for a man
that would bring home an old ghost.
As one cuckoo clock had had the max
ing Of Mr. Bowsers character, so an
other had the unmaklng Of II.
he tried to smile and make believe
he enjoyed the performance, but when
he saw Mrs. Bowser shaking with
lnuchter a change came. With the
fcrocity Of hend he jumped on that
clio, 4 again and again. He smashed
the time stained case He busted the
wheels that were turning when Napo
leon fought at Waterloo. He broke
the springs that were on the job al
Bunker Hill.
Then he raised back window and
hcayed the mangled remains as far as
he could Mrs. Bowser sat up and
made ready for what was coming. II
came.
Don't think l don't know who slip
ped up Into the hall with the AK and
battered this clock. You begrudged
It 90 me. and you wrecked Il! Tomor
row morning we will communicate
with our respective lawyers. Good
night. divorced Mrs. Bowser-
night"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-07
THIS DATE IN HISTORY"

l7.O-Wmiam Wordsworth, English
poet laureate born Died Arrn %
1850.
l7SS-Marietta founded. the frs;
white settlement within the limits oi
the present state OF Ohio
17sS-Mississipm Territory estab-
lishcd.
1SlS-Gen. Andrew Jackson captured
the Fort 1t -. Marks. Fla
lSSl-Pedro l. abdicated the throne
IF Brazil
1S53-Princc Leopold. youngest son
Of queen Victoria, born. Died March
IS. 1881.
iSG2-United states and Great Bri-
tain concluded a treaty for the sup
preston OF the slave-trade.
1S63-Federal ncet under Commodore
Dupont made successful attack on
Charleston. 5. 9.
1S6S-Thomas Darcy Macee assassi-
mated by Fenian fanatic in ottawa.
ont
l9O5-U. :. battlcship Minnesota
launched at Newport News.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-07
CHRONIC CASE OF STOMACH TROUBLE Is
CURED BY SPECIALISTS IOUCHNEY & FRASER
After Twelve Years of Torture and Suffer-
inc Mr. Lend Carlson Found Relief in
the Lcughney & Fraser Bake Oven.

and resorted TO all kinds OF expert
ments, but none gave me anything like
relief until ! sought Loushney G. Fra
ser's Bake Oven treatment. hao
weak spells and could eat very little
but now, thanks to the Bake Oven
treatment, the week spells are all gone
and | can sleep as we'll as anyone.
Nothing like it has ever been invented
and it shall be my purpose to let
everyone I can, know what it has done
for me. There is no reason why any
one suffering as ! have suffered should
go on when that great treatment is SO
accessible. Yours truly,
LEND CARLSON.
Mr.. Carlson is an old and highly re-
spected resident of the copper country,
and has worked for years as timber
foreman underground in the Champion
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-07
THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX

Whie its fate is not yet determine,
there is strong likelihood that IN,
amendment 10 the federal constitution
making a federal income tax possibl,
VIII fail of ratification. So far twenty.
eight states have approved it. Eleven
states have rejected il, however. and
seven are still 10 be heard from. #
twelve states take adverse action tho
amendment will fail Of passage. as tho
constitution requires that an amend
ment must be ratified by three-fourths
of the states.
Il is evident that the fight will be
close. If one of the remaining seven
states rejects the amendment and the
others fail 20 reverse the action al
ready taken the amendment will be
defeated, The fact that the seven
have so far failed to act may indi-
cate that all is not harmonious in their
legislatures on the proposition. II is
known In fact that In some Of the
states there is serious opposition To the
amendment which may result In a fail
ure 10 endorse it. on the other hand
Massachusetts, and New York. which
failed to endorse it on their first vote.
are asitating for reconsideration and
may secure it.
The income tax is not party oues-
ton. II was suggested by a Repub-
lican president and adopted by a Re-
publican congress but its approval and
rejection have not been guided by any
political considerations. II is partly a
question of state rights. Some of the
states now impose an income tax and
% federal tax Of this character would
deprive them Of the right 10 impose
this as double taxation Of this char
arter could not be tolerated.
The proposed amendment would not
mean immediate federal income taxa
ton. 1t would simply give congress
the power, whenever IL wished 10
tax incomes from whatever source de-
rived without apportionment among
the several states and without regard
to any census or enumeration" II is
expected however. that on It's adoption
congress would promptly take the
matter up with a view 10 imposing
such tax.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-07

can. AS a step in this effort II is now
sending broadcast throughout this
country postcards Of protest, which
the league asks the recipients 10 sign
and forward to their representatives in
congress. The American Protective
Tariff league, as nearly every one UNI
derstands, is the official mouthpece Of
the highly protected interests. and is
of course. supported by their money.
These highly protected manufacturers
are very much opposed TO any "tin-
kering with the tariff" and they want
the people to help pun their chestnuts
from the fire. This. and this alone.
is the reason why the Protective Tarin
league is spending its money and using
its efforts to defeat Canadian reci-
rrocity and the people should be able
10 see through the game.
Can YOU imagine that the big man
ufacturers, who enjoy a practical mo-
nopoly OF the American market
through the prohibitive tarin wall thar /
has largely shut out foreign compe- /
ttion, are concerned or troubling them
selves over danger to the farming
interests" of this country through the
Of reciprocity with Canada
If they could have their own "protcc-
ton" they would give no second
thought to the farmers. Yet they are
lssiduously trying To work this scare
.or no other reason than To further
heir own selfish plans and desires.
Excessive tariff rates have given these .
a chance to raise their
'wn prices to excessive figures, I'm
many instances selling to American
consumers at much higher prices than
hey charge for the same Identical
oods abroad and they do not want to
ave this system disturbed When
hey follow this practice they show
10 consideration for the American far
lers, and their sudden concern about
he welfare Of the farmers is paIpably
subterfuge and attempt at deceit.
Fortunately not all the people Of
bis land can be fooled in this manner
nd they viii look for and easily dis
'ver the real motive Of the Protective
arin league in fighting Canadian re-
procity. This reciprocity plan will
7t directly destroy the excessive pro-
elton Of some tariff rates. 10 be sure.
It it viii tend TO give the people an
ca Of how they are being bled in
any directions through excessive ia
rs and extortlonate prices, and this
just what the members Of the Pro-
ctive Tariff league hope to avoid 1
b them it is "tinkering with the Ia
r. and likely % lead to revisions In
her directions And they therefore
e eagerly anxious to block the pres
It plan Of establishing some measure
reciprocity with Canada. which
'uld give the people a taste Of the
nedts Of lower tarins and tend TO
ret their desire for p,ora
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-07

as United States vice consul. His
nrst literary effort. published in 1853.
was The Wrong Box" written In coll
alteration with Mr.. Stevenson. Among
his other works OF Notion are The
Renegade" The Wrecker," and The
Ebb Tide" In addition 70 his stories
Mr. Osborne is the author % a drama
called The Exile" which was pro-
duced some years ago by Martin Har-
Ncy
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-07
THIS Is MY 43RD Birthday

Lloyd Osborne, the wen known au-
.''r ana stepson Of the late Robert
LOUIS stevenson, was born IN san
francisco April Z, 1868. His educa-
non was received In private schools
OF his native city and al Edinburgh
University. After leaving the uni
Versity he studied civil engineering.
put railing eyesight compelled him 10
abandon the intention Of following
'hat profession. For several years he
Travelled in America and Europe with
his step-father and finally went 10
live In Samoa, where Mr. Stevenson
passed me latter years OF his life. In
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-07

The senate has lost it's leading Jester
IN the passing Of Chauncey Depew. a
good many people however, are in
clined TO look upon him as a jest. As
a United States senator he was a good
after dinner seaker.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-07

mine and is widely known through
out the range.
Although LOuGHNEY & FRASER
have only been with us for a couple
of months, they have performed some
wonderful cures with their curious
Bake Oven, and people from all over
the northwest are taking advantage
Of the treatment, which is within
reach Of everybody's means.
Every patient under treatment is
enjoying and looking forward to
speedy cure.
LoUGHNEY & FRASER occupy Of
fees in the James and Levi BUILDING,
4o8 Ravine street. They have lady
nurses to look after lady patients, and
Louehney & Fraser give FREE CON-
SUlTATlON. Their hours are from
a. m. to 7 p. m. Sundays from 9 to
IL only.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-07

Out Of forty committee chairman
ships in the present house Of repre-
sentatives thlrty-one will be filled bv
Democrats from the southern states.
The South is in the saddle once moro
but no one thinks Of sounding the Gro
alarm. The South is admittedly az
patriotic and as thoroughly devoted to
the general welfare OF the great union
Of which it is a part as any section OF
the country. Sectionallsm as regards
love Of "Old Glory" and an that the
flag stands for is happily a thing OF the
past. Liberty and Union are now the
common blessing Of one people who
know no North no South, no West. no
East.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-07

In spite Of the fact that Champ
Clark has been in the chair since
Tuesday we fail to perceive any I'M
wontcd wave of prosperity in the
land.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-07
EASTER sUPERsTITIoNs.

Draw the egg OF violet hue,
Means friends fond and true.
Pink will bring you luck.
\ lover full Of pluck.
Gladly take the egg of green,
Good fortune soon will be seen.
Wealth and happiness with the egg
Of grey.
Keep it and hide safely away.
The egg of blue
Means lovers few
DO not touch the egg of red.
II YOU do you'll never wed.
\ lover this very night
II you draw the egg of white.
You'll marry in another town
II YOU choose the egg of brown.
Thirty long term prisoners in the
Kansas City Kan, workhouse are to
be given garden lots this spring i'm
four-acre tract adjoining the work.
house. They will be allowed to work
in the gardens after working a certain
number of hours each day on the stone
pile The prisoners will be allowed
to choose the vegetables, and the pro-
ducts will be served in the prisoners
dining room. Gardening will not be
compulsory. but the prisoners who do
not work in the gardens will spend
that time breaking stone.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-07

II the legislature isn't careful it may
pass another bill before final adjourn
ment.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-07

The movement 20 more carefully
inspect all buildings TO sec that they
are properly provided with fire cs.
capes has become widespread since
the horrible holocaust in New YorJ,
where nearly one hundred and fifty
young lives We're sacrificed because Of
the carclessness, greed ANA indincr-
oncc Of those who owned the ten story
building in which they 30 unfortunate
Iy worked. The movement ought TO
be universal one so that there will
be no more Of these terrible tragedies
TO record. There is positively no ex-
c'se for this sort Of criminallty among
an enlightened and humane people.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-07

The Red Jacket village council has
endorsed the Upper Peninsula DoyeI-
opment bureau. Tt recognizes the BEN
cdts that would accrue to tho public
generally by the opening Of idle farm
lands, and that these benefits can best
be brought about through Intelligent
and systematic exploitation. We need
more farms here in the upper pcnin-
sula Much Of the farm produce we
now use is shipped Dr. from outside
and prices. are comparatively high.
We have land ana climate Of the right
sort and what We need now are OK
pcrienced tlcrs Of sol. The recently
organized, progressive agricultural
bureau Intends 10 supply this want
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-07
FIGHTING RECIPROCITY.

The American Protective Tariff
league has taken on itself the duty OF
defeating canadian reciprocity--if A
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-07
FRIDAY, APRIL T. 1911.

Shall Warden Russell paddle pris-
Oncrs? He shall
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-07
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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-07

mine and is widely known through
out the range.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
Fulton Won't Do.

The Observer is in receipt of a copy
of the Morning Astorian containing
three column story launching the
boom of former United States SEN
ator c. w. Fulton to succeed Senator
Bourne. The story contains much
fnlsome praise for the former Astor-
IA lawyer and politician but, so far
as this newspaper is concerned, il
is nix aThe course pursued by Full
ton and his friends in the last sena-
torial campaign in this state hasn't
been forgotten aud the former sena-
tor will have considerable difficulty
we apprehend, in smoothing over
the sore spots.
Fulton belongs to one wing of the
machine that had control of Oregon
politics for many years and is hope
lessly tangled up with the quarrels
and policies of former years. While
We are about it, why not select some
man who is free from political chi /
eanery and official suspicion. There 4
are numbers of men in Oregon who 4
are more competent than any who
now hold the position. or whose
names have been mentioned for il
Why not select one of them. Oregon
has not Jared any too well in Wash
ington and the fault is largely due
to ITS representatives in the upper
house. With both Of them not in
with the administration.
what may We expect3 N
What the republican party Of Or
'gon needs in Washington is a reppb-
lean in The senate. One who is n
.taunch and true to the teachings of
he grand old party and who does
lot tnd It Necessary to declare that
e rs q republican in order ia :
eep the people posted upon thar
oinf- Let us have a senator who a
lli spend bis time in thoronchiv &
presenting his state and safeguard d
.E iis present and future develop q
ent rather than ia chasing after {.
ise political prophets Omroa las n
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15

In explaining the need of a public
market in Portland, the Telegram
tells how a farmer drove to that
city with a load of prime apples
which he offered for sale on Front
street. And, although the prices
quoted on apples were remunerative
and the market appeared to be
strong, this farmer was compelled to
practically give the apples away or
take them home again. All this be-
cause of combination among com
mission men to regulate prices and
boost them skyward for the consum-
'er while, at the same time, forcing
them downward as far as possible
for the producer. Public markets
have been godsends to the buyers in
other cities. In Seattle, for exam
Pile, after facing the most bitter
fight possible, waged by the com
men S combination, the pub
lie market was finally established
and prices Immediately tumbled.
The farmers were enabled to bring
their produce to the market and
dispose of it directly to the consum-
er and both were benefited. Truck
gardens, that previously had yield
ID scarcely enough to make their
,wners decent living, at once be-
'ame valuable properties, and, from
meagre pittance the truck farmers
'egan to prosper which induced 9th
RS to enter the business and, in a
ew years, hundreds of such men
we're making money where a score
My could exist before. At the
anne time, the cost Of living for the
ousewife, in Seattle, came down
o more comfortable basis. BY all
leans it is hoped that the Portland
who are interested in the
of a public market
ill be Successful. It is the one
ther step that the city needs to
lacesit beyond the old-time pale of
rimitiSeness.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
PLAY ABoUNDs WITH REALISM
The Fortune Hunter" Coming IN
Salem Soon.

In "The Fortune Hunter" the
comedy by Winchell Smith. which
Cohan and Harris will present at the
6rand Opera House in Salem. Mon
day, December IS. there Is displav-
ed a positive passion for realism
In the first act the library Of a Ink
uuous bachelor apartment in New
York Is reproduced in every detail
all Furnishings being duplicated ev-
en- to the etchings.
A rundown country drug store i
shown in The second act. 1t was ra-
produced from an original that toot
weeks Of travel to find. in a Htfls
town IN Pennsylvania. Cohan ana
Harms, finding it impossible to dupG-
cate large part of the ared Ar
.lnes, bought them from the ancient
if''eglst for a sum large enough h
slmp his store IN modern sfvle
ln the thiri aet a smart new slit
enng drug store. Is shown. fruv
ioeSed with patent medicines sbav
Gals. toilet articles. cigars. stafis-
-, candy. prescription department
ha elaborate soda water foantsin
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
THE CHRISTMAS EDITION.

Herewith is the first annual Christ
mas edition of The Polk County OBJ
server. 1t isn't as complete and in
teresting as we would have liked, but
still the publishers believe that it
will prove welcome caller at the
homes of Observer readers. Special
features of this kind are what makes
for successful publications. The OBJ
server has issued two of them with
in the past five months and no sub
scriber has been asked to contribute
one additional cent to their support.
They all go in the price of one year.
ly subscription. Other special edi-
tions will be issued from time to
time, for it is the aim Of the pub
fishers to make The Observer the
foremost country newspaper in the
whole state Of Oregon. That it is
fast reaching this position is evi-
denced by the flattering compliments
from other publications and from
people in public and private life.
So, in keeping with the spirit of
the season, The Observer presents
you with this, its first holiday edi- |
tion. We hope you will find some
thing of interest in it and we COM
mend to your consideration the an
nOuncements of Dallas enterprising /
and public spirited merchants who
have patronized its columns. They
all have large stocks and are offer
ing them at reasonable prices. They
want your trade-that's s why they'v
asked for it. It's the modern up-to-
date merchant, with attractive
shelves and genuine bargains that
tells the people about it through the {
newspapers.
Merry Christmas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15

The MeNamaras are nov safe in
san Queniin peuitentiary and have
been assigned to Jobs IN the iuie
miA Thus ne find the anomaly Of
two men whose mistaken devotion 10
an'on labor have made them non
lnion laboUrs and actively engaged
e putting forth q rroanst that aHI
luiou labor eondsmn<
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
POULTRY SHOW HAS PROMISE
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
j. White 81 DR.. w. S. Carey 81, c..
II. Morris $3.50, Dallas Hotel ST., R.
l.. Wilson soc, Soehren Warehouse
81, |. N. Woods 81, DUNCAN Broth
ers 81, George Hinshaw 81, Emmer-
son & Nash 81, Simonton & Scott
81, Il. c. Eakin 81, DIR. Mark Hay
ter 81, j. L. White 81, Star Transfer
Company 81, Harry Marshall soc,
+. J. Wagner SOC, Sam Burk 81.
Oscar Hayter 50, S. Taylor Jones 81,
II. A. Hinshaw 81, George Gerling-
er 81, Sweeney Brothers So, Hotel
Gail 50, 7. J. Hayter SOC, DR.. II. B.
81, cash 81.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15

Portland's annual Rose Festival
has been saved After its fate huno
m the balance for weeks. public
spirited men came to the front M
last and provided the funds neces-
sary TO its life. There should have
been no question IN lhs matter. An
institution that has aeomplisbes -
much in she way Of advertising for
the Oregon metropolis. and is unioue
and original. should never have been
permitted 70 beg for its existence
like a mendicant fom door % door
IN the city Of its birth.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15

b. A. Shaver who purchased the
Newberg Enterprise last July has
disposed of the plant and good will
to John 7. Bell an experienced news
paper man of Oakland, California.
the latter taking possession ON Mon
day, December 1. Mr.. Shaver has
been compelled to take this step on
account of the impaired condition of
ms health but expects to remain a
citizeh of Newberg. During his regi-
me he has made the Enterprise one
Of the best country weeklies that
comes to The Observers exchange
table and We are 10th to see him
leave the field. We extend to the
new owner our best wishes.