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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-03
The Railroad Situation

Brattleboro's local railroad commit
tee has asked Governor Mead to call
the legislature together in extra ses-
sion to consider.a new plan In connec-
ton with the Boston and Names
building of an independent line from
South Vernon to Brattleboro. A
great many citizens of Vermont who
do not live In Brattleboro but who be-
lieve in the development of the rail-
road interests OF the state on the
broadcast possible basis, have felt that
the legislature wrought injustice not
only to one wide-awake and ambitious
town, but to an entire section OF the
commonwealth, when IL refused, by
reason of the incomprehensible atti-
tude of the upper branch. to grant the
Boston and Maine road the privilege 1t
asked for Ito construct line be-
tween the two points mentioned. II
will be remembered that the house
was overwhelmingly in favor Of the
B e. NJ proposition and that despite
the strong sentiment in the lower
branch, majority of the senator's es-
poused the interests of the Central
Vermont and refused to recede from
their position, thus leaving the matter
exactly where II was at the outset.
The Brattleboro committees new
plan involves a compromise, framed
in such q way, as we understand It..
as to affect in the least possible de-
gree territory now controlled by the
Central Vermont, and calculated to
avert the necessity of the Boston &
Names going on to the New Hamp-
shire side of the river and 1t strikes
us that, considering the interests of
the state as whole and the privileges
now enjoyed by the Grand Trunk on
Vermont territory, that corporation
can scarcely AFFORD to assume and per
sistently maintain an Incorporating
attitude. Possibly these two rivals
can come to an agreement that will
obviate the necessity OF an extra ses-
sion.
II is up to Governor Mead to decide
whether the exigencies of the case de-
mand an extra session. He was able
to watch the long drawn out railroad
controversy at Montpelier the past
winter. and can judge as to possible
results of granting Brattleboro's petit
ton. The state could take excellent
care of the thousands of dollars OF
taxes which new b & M line on the
Vermont side of the river would put
into the treasury; and such a line
would preclude great amount of in
convenience to the travelling public
that would inevitably result from a
line on the New Hampshire side II
these two points could be taken care
Of. and no other legislation were at.
tempted outside of this railroad ques-
ton, the extra session would be worth
while.-Ludlow Tribune.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-03
FRANK E. HOWE, Editor and PuTr

Some people seem to have the i'm
preston that the weather today has
been severe for May but this is only
q fair sample of what nature can do
when she really sets out. Mrs. Will
liam Bowles of Mckinley street calls
the attention of The Banner to the
fact that thlrty-seven years ago today
the stage ran from Wilmington to
Bennington on runners. A big snow
storm came that year on May / and
| IL was so bad that the roads we're not
broken for travel until the third so
that the stage came through over the
mountain. Mrs Bowles who at that
time lived in Woodford remembers
driving in a cutter on May from
Woodford to Bennington Center
George Gregg also today called to the
attention of The Banner that when
the pottery was being rebuilt here
after being burned, though in what
year he did not state, that on May IL
lumber was drawn from Woodford tC
Bennington on sleds. This season
may be chilly but it isn't record
breaker by any means,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-03
CARE OF SEWING MACHINE.
Il Should Be Thoroughly overhauled
For Spring Sowing.

W OF'"S
The care Of sewing machine IL
given far too little attention by the
majority Of women. and it seems a
singular thing, too, for. like everything
else. 1t responds generously TO the right
treatment. Where 1t is run quite con-
stantly 1t should be oiled every night,
but where 1t Is used, say. little every
day or so, once week is enough to
clean and oil 1t.
1t will be best before the spring sew
ing is begun 10 overhaul the machine
thoroughly. Set 1t in good light,
loosen the strap and loosen the plate.
Remove the shuttle IL 1t is double
thread machine and get every particle
of dust and dirt out. A steel stlletto
with soft cloth wound around the
point will help good deal. A small
size camels hair paint brush is a val
liable aid In this cleaning process.
Clean the wheel and all the lower
part. Have two machine oil cans al
ways. keeping one filed with good
kerosene aud the other with stand
ard machine oil. 1t Is not economy
to buy cheap grade.
Use kerosene everywhere that oil is
ordinarily put. then fasten the plate
and put the strap in place and run
the machine hard for few minutes
Let 1t stand overnight, and in the
morning wipe every particle of kero-
sene of and oil thoroughly. By this
Is not meant deldging the parts, but
using perhaps couple Of drops in
each place and being sure that none is
forgotten Run the machine little
and let stand overnight, and In the
morning run 1t some more and wipe
carefully. Most people use oil too
generously when they use it at all
with the result that 1t keeps coming
out and getting on materials.
II there seems to be much more diff
fculty In regulating the tension 1t will
be better to have some one from the
shop come out and fix 1t. If the shut
tie tension is once well regulated 1t Is
almost never necessary to alter it, the
regulating being done with the outside
| 0ne
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-03

Senator Dillingham;, who voted to
retain Lorimer in his seat, is opposed
to reciprocity with Canada, voted
against reporting favorably the House
resolution for the direct election of
United States senator's, Is now said to
regard rather obviously the attempt
to put through a measure compelling
the publicity of campaign expenses
The Messenger respectfully suggests
that, in its opinion, the esteemed sen.
ator is not in touch with the mind Of
the majority of the people Of Vermont
on any one of these four propositions.
st. Adams Messenger.
Senator Dillingham; was also a
member of the Senate committee on
privileges and elections which inves-
tigated the case of Reed Smoot the
senator from Utah several years ago
and voted in favor of seating Smoot
though it was proved beyond question
that the Mormon church of which
Smoot was an apostle had repudia
ted its solemn agreement with the
United States and had returned to
polygamy and that Smoot was bound
by an oath in case of conflict between
the Mormon church and the constitu
ton of the United States to stand by
the church. AS The Banner has be
fore remarked Senator Dillingham; ii
a fine man personally but entirely ou
of touch and harmony with the wish
es of the people whom he represents
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-03
CUTTING Across.

The old man kept to the path: the
young man cut across the grass, The
result as to the saving of space and
time was the same for each of them.
They were walking together, and they
continued, after this short depression,
to walk side by side. The young man
did not gain any advantage by walking
over the grass. Indeed, the day be-
ing wet he may have had the worst OF
it. Possibly the reason why the older
man kept to the path was only one OF
personal prudence. 1t is not an un
failing test, this measure of character
by noticing how persons behave about
the grass. But it is test. II indicat
es the presence or absence of certain
social sense.
The grass did not belong to either
man 1t was in the midst of a private
property to which the public, as mat
ter of courtesy was given access. The
owner of the property, with the expen
sive advice of landscape architect
had laid out the walks. He had clear
| ly indicated where he wished people
to go, and where he wished to have his
smooth, green lawn. He had put NJ
cross-cut at that particular point
| Whoever went over the grass, instead
of going around by the path, helped tC
/ disfigure the lawn. He and other:
, likeminded wore walk across. Wa:
! 1t a good response to the courtesy o.
the owner? Was it an. encouragement
to him to keep his gates open? Oh
the contrary. the grass test showed
that the young man was lacking il
good manners. The warnings t
Keep off the grass" ought to be az
unnecessary in public places a
Don't eat with your knife signs II
hotel dining rooms.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-03

manent stage, where some of the
young people of the church expect to
develop their talents. In the base
ment will be the social room, kitchen
and boiler room While this is called
a basement the slope of the ground is
such that the supper room floor will
be level with the ground outside. The
members of the church are very en-
thusiastic over the plan which if full
ly carried out will give the Baptists
one of the prettiest and most conyen-
lent churches in the valley.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-03
Scalp Itch Goes
Partisan Sage Gets to the Hair Roots
and Nourishes the Hair.

Give Partisan Sage chance to
drive every particle of disgusting dan
druff from your hair.
Give it a chance to soak into the
hair roots and stop the hair from fall
ing out
You won't be sorry if you do-you'll
be dandruff dirty all your life If you
don't.
And when you get a bottle OF Pa
risian Sage you are not throwing any
money away, because it is guaranteed
by W. l.. Gokay to eradicate dandruff ;
to stop falling hair and itching scalp
in two weeks or money back.
Partisan Sage kills the dandruff
germ because Of its peculiar power
to get to the roots of the hair right
where the germs thrive and multiply.
But besides killing the germs it sup
plies nourishment to the hair; stops
it from falling out, and causes it to
grow thick and luxuriant.
Partisan Sage is a most delightful
hair dressing, not sticky or greasy.
A large bottle for only so cents at w.
l.. Gokay's and druggists everywhere,
or by mail charges prepaid by Giroux
Mfg, Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-03

building will be 40x6O feet in size with
a square tower about 40 feet high in
the south west corner On the
ground floor are the auditorium and
chapel AS one enters the church by
the lower door, the ministry desk is in
the diagonal corner and as the pews
are arranged in semi-circle all in
the church face the minister squarely.
Back OF the auditorium is a chapel 20
x4O feet connected by swinging and
sliding doors which open Is feet The
chapel will be equipped with a per-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-03
The pronsr Sized Broom.

A heavy broom should be chosen for
thorough sweeping in preference to a
light one, for the weight adds to the
process. To test a new broom press
the edge against the floor. If the
straws bristle out and bend the broom
is a poor one and should be rejected.
They should remain in a firm, solid
mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-03
The Discipline Of Poverty

develops many beautiful qualities. In
surance distributes many necessary
quantities,A fair quantity of insurance
prevents any quantity Of poverty Ma
tional Life ms. Co. of Vt. (MutuaD
Earle s. Kinsley General Agent, Mead
Building. Rutland, VI.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-03

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any case Of Itching, Blind, Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles In 6 to IA days
or money refunded. SOC.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-31
SURPRISE FOR PROF. WEBB OF BELLBUCKLE
Ex-Pupils Gather At Station and
 Tender Him An Ovation

Prof. W. R. Webb of Bellbuckle Tenn, who delivered the literary address at the
 Birmingham college yesterday, was the
 recipient of a unique compliment at the
 Louisville and Nashville station last
 night. In answer to a general call to his
 old pupils in Birmingham, several score
 of them met at the station last night to
 bid him farewell and to pay their re-
 spects to him upon his visit to Birming-
 ham.
 The compliment was arranged by Cap
 tain Toliver of the Louisville and Nash vile, who went to school where Professor Webb taught years ago. Many other prominent men here who as boys attend ed upon the instructor gathered to see him again.
 Professor Webb was taken literally by surprise and was deeply affected over the thoughtfulness of his old pupils. He thanked them warmly for their compli- ment and told them perfect torrent of happy memories surged by as he looked into their eyes and grasped them firmly by the hand.
 As the train pulled out of the station on it's black journey north giant huzzah was waited to the ears of the instructor in the rear Pullman car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-31
PARTY ORGANIZED BY DR. HOLMES WILL BE HEADED BY GEORGE RICE OF FEDERAL BUREAU

In order to make thorough study of the latest methods employed in Europe to safeguard mines and the miners, a party of engineers headed by George Rice, chief engineer of the federal bu- reau of mines, will make a trip extending over three months through England, Bel guim, France and other countries of Flu rope.
 The party was organized by Director J. A. Holmes of the bureau of mines, when he was In Birmingham at the Banner ex- plosion and he insisted that Erskine Ramsey, vice president and chief engi- neer of the Pratt Consolidated Coal com pany, be one of the party accompanying his experts. MT Ramsay has been con sidering the proposition since that time and reached his conclusion yesterday.
 The party will be composed, in addition to MT. Ramsay and MT. Rice, of the fol- lowing: A B. Jessup, chief engineer and general manager of the LeHigh Coal company, Pittsburg; A. H. Storrs of the LeHigh Coal company; R. E. Webb, chief engineer of the Delaware-Lacka- wanna Coal company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-31
BURNETT WILL
 SPEAK TODAY
Final Commencement EXer- cises at Birmingham
 College Chapel

Final commencement exercises will be held this morning at the Birmingham College chapel, and the feature will be the baccalaureate address by Congressman John L. Burnett of Gadsden. George M Davenport, one of the graduates, will de- liver an address on behalf of the fac ulty, his topic being, Democracy in Dan ger" The awarding of medals and di- plomas, the conferring of degrees and an- nouncement of the judges decisions in the contests that have been held will be other features of the programme.
 Exercises held yesterday morning in cluded the junior orations and the-literary address by Prof W. R. Webb of Bell buckle, Tenn. The junior orations were as follows International Peace," Miss Mabel Whitehead; "The Golden Age" Flu gene E. McCarty; 'rhe Panama Canal John F. Sturdivant; ''The Spirit of Pro- gress in the United States" stephen Le- Roy Allgood.
 The graduates of Birmingham college this year number three young men, who are as follows:
 Bachelor of arts, George Montraville Davenport of Valley Head N illiam Mer- cer Franklin of Pratt City; bachelor oi science. Thomas Cannon Propst of Blr- mipgham.
 Todays exercises will be held in the col lege chapel, beginning at 10 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-31
FRIDAY IS NAMED
 AS CHICKEN DAY Donations Asked for Red Mountain TuberculO-
 sis Camp

As is we'll known, the most necessary food for people suffering from tuberculosis is raw eggs. Since the establishment or the camp for consumptives on Red noun tain it has been almost impossible to supply the patients with enough fresh eggs. The ladies of the auxiliary of the Tuberculosis association have de- efded to ask every chicken fancier in the county who will present the camp with a hen to do so between now and Friday.
 Friday, therefore, will be chicken day for the camp and any one who will give a hen can leave it with Fowlkes & Myatt, corner Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street. H. A. Miner, Fourth avenue be- tween Nineteenth and Twontieth streets,
 or with Shropshire & Daniel, at Five
 Points. Coops will be ready for as many as will be given for this worthy cause and they will be taken with the name or the donor and sent to the camp. It is hoped that the farmers and chicken fan
 ciers all over the county will each give a hen If they do, the home will be well supplied with the most necessary diet for the disease Friday will be chicken day. Any one sending hens on or before that day will have them cared for by the grocers mentioned above. and sent to the camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-31
SHUBERT THEATRE
 DECLARED UNSAFE
Bennett Condemns Building in Letter to the
 Commission

In an official communication to the Bennett, chief of the fire department con- demned the Shubert theatre as being un- safe and recommended urgently that all public gatherings be prohibited in that building for the general safety. The let ter was received with great interest by the board, and while no hasty action is to be taken there will no doubt result an affirmation of the opinion of the fire chief sttf... -l
 The theatre condemned has been stand ing at the corner of Nineteenth street and First avenue for many years, hav- ing been erected by the late Mayor Frank P. O'Brien in the "old days" It was in- tended for a playhouse, and some of the most famous actors and actresses in the entire world have appeared in that the- atre. For the past several years it has been untenanted as playhouse until about two years ago, when 1t was fitted up and used a while as the Gayety bur lesque place. Later the Shubert manage ment leased the house for an entrance into Birmingham in competition of the all legged theatrical trust It is said to have been the intention of the management of the Shubert to erect a theatre here However, that Is not considered a prob ability now.
 It is expected that the commissioners will issue instructions for the place to be refused to the public or the theatrical people after this time and it is also prob able that the other tenants will be re- quested to vacate the premises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-31
DETAILS
Must Be Handled By Heads of De
 partments, Not Commission

A precedent has been established by the Board of Commissioners of upholding in the most infinite detail the heads of the various departments. If this fact was generally and well understood the commis- sloners would be intensely relieved of a great many details. the citizens would re- ceive quicker action and Secretary Ryall would be freed of a great task of detail work.
 The suggestion was made yesterday that in all matters of detail that they be taken to the heads of the department of the various departments, and then to the commissioners, which would cause great amount of time to be saved.
 The commissioners do not intend to con- vey the idea that they wish to evade any work, but as a simple matter of time economy 1t would be well, it is said, to handle the details through the depart ment heads who are fully advised of the disposition of the commissioners on such matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-31
RICHMOND PARTNER
 OF NELSON IS HERE
F. G. Scott Thinks Bryan Coal Land Deal Was Exceedingly Good
 Investment

For the purpose of conferring with Frank Nelson, Jr, president of the Bryan Coal corporation, relative to tho Bryan coal lands. F. G. Scott, one of the Richmond directors of that com pany. reached Birmingham yesterday.
 He is one of the number of Richmond financiers who are associated with MT. Nelson in what is expected to end In one of the most notable coal land propositions ever launched in this dis trict
 In speaking yesterday of their inten-. tions and their investment here, Mr Scott said that he and MT. Nelson were going over the plans, but that no final plans had been outlined to begin work upon the developments at this time
 We are waiting on MT. Nelson" said Mir Scott, "and just as soon as he is district on the Bryan investment we considered very fortunate as that land. believe, is among the best ever pur- chased In this district.
 T. for one, would not swap my inc vestment in the Birmingham district for any consideration. The district has unquestionably wonderful future and am pleased to have other than im- personal interest here. The Virginia associates of MT. Nelson in this propo- sition are very much pleased with their future outlook and intend to follow his directions in every particular"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-31
TRIAL OF MAJORS
 COMES UP TODAY Case Will Be Called and Hearing Will Prob
 ably Ensue

The second trial of William Majors, the former Louisville and Nashville fireman. charged with the wrecking of a north bound passenger at Cunningham station last year, will be called this morning in the first division of the criminal court, Judge M. F. Cahalan presiding The case will be called and in all probability will be tried.
 The first hearing of the Majors case last year resulted in a mistrial, the jury standing seven to five for conviction The case was hard fought. strong array of special counsel being employed by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany and the father of the mail clerk who was killed in the wreck to aid the prosecution. Jere c. King of Birmingham and Goodwin & Ross of Bessemer repre- scented the defendant.
 Majors Is also under indictment on a count from Morgan county, it being al- leged that he was responsible for the wrecking of a passenger train at De- catur. The charge in this indictment Is only train-wrecking, none having been killed or injured in the Decatur wreck.
 A double-header capital docket is being tried this week in the criminal court In Judge Cahalan's division yesterday Oliver Davis, a negro charged with murdering his wife in April, was given a life sen tence on a plea of guilty. In the second division, presided over by Judge S. L. Weaver the case of Dave Williams, charged with murder, is on trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-31
lSPECIAL-25c and 35c Wom- ems Lisle and Silk Lisle Hose,
 at 15c a pair.
AMERICAN TRUST
 CHANGES QUARTERS
Removal to Berney Building Will Take Place Friday and
 Saturday

The American Trust and Savings bank will remove from their banking rooms cor ner Twentieth street and First avenue, Friday evening and Saturday to the Der ney National Bank building adjoining the Woodward building facing First avenue.
 The move will be made Friday and Sat urday because of the latter day being a legal holiday. and all banks will be closed which are members of the clearing house.
 Immediately after the fixtures and fur niture are removed from the old home, President Webb W. Crawford announces, the workmen will start immediate work of tearing down the old building to make seady for the erection of the History skyscraper which has been authorized.
 All the details have been arranged, and 1t Is stated excavation work will com mence immediately after the tearing down of the old building has been completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-31
POLICEMEN
Do Not Work Twelve Hours Day
 Declares Lane

Commissioner A. O. Lane of public safety stated yesterday that he wished to deny the stateemnt that the police of the city are working 12 hours per day in lieu of the cight-hour system, as in reali- ty. He said 1t had come to him that such information was being spread about the city which was wholly in error.
 Judge Lane explained that the sergeants were working 12 hours each and while the policemen were not required to do that now, there may later appear exi- gencies rendering such 8 system imper- ative.
 T cannot tell whether the policemen will be required to work 12 hours after a while or not" he said
 However, until we get to that, it is certainly improper to say that they are doing so now The facts are that the sergeants work 12 hours at this time'
 Judge Lane said there were no further changes contemplated in the police de- partment just now, but that he was still looking into the proposition of wedding out the patrolmen further.