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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-08
SEA ISLAND COTTON
PLANNED FOR EXHIBIT

vALDOSTA, Ca. Sept IA commit
tee is engaged In getting up a sea island
cotton exhibit, which is to be placed
upon exhibition in the exposition to be
held at Triton the latter part of this
month This exhibit will show sea Is
land cotton in all of its phases. from
the time It comes from the boil until
It winds up it's career in fine fabrics and
the many oteher things that are now be-
ing made from sea island cotton. This
exhibit promises to be a very impor-
tant and interesting one. Some OF the
leading cotton spinners are contributing
to make it interesting. 1t is probable
that the exhibit will be sent to the Ma
con fair and will later be put on exhi-
bition in Chicago
The Lowndes county exhibit In Triton
will also show the finest cigar leaf to-
bacco to be found anywhere, while the
display of sweet potatoes and corn Will
be an eyeopener to those people who are
not acquainted with the products of this
section.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-08
BARRETT NAMED To
SUCCEED HIMSELF
BY FARMERS UNION
National Gathering of Agricult-
uraI Body Re- Elects Officers.
With Exception of One Mem
Der of Directors Board

SHAWNEE, Okla. Sept. 7.-omcersI
for 1eI1-12 were elected at t3day'sl
meeting OF the National Farms lJrion.I
With one exception all OF the Ella on
cials were again named.
The officers elected are:
C. p Barrett. Union City, Ga. pres-l
dent.
w. R. calncOtte. carbondale. Colo.
vice president s.
A. c. Davis. Rogers. Ark. ssorstary-l
treasurer.
w. A. Myers, OF SUFFICIENT. Ala: A. g.
Doinblaler, Of cleburne, Texas; z. w.
Cox, of Colfax. Wash; l. NJ. Rhodes.
OF Huntington, Tenn; and c. c. Wright.
of North Carolina
Wright is the only new or,cssll
elected.
President barrett announced that bel
fore the convention closed he win app
point q COMMITTEES Of IS to represent
the union at the Cotton congress- to be-
held in Montgomery, Ala, next Tues-l
day
ssThe action OF the conversation snl
passing q resolution to hold cotton waa'
not passed to scare buyers" said Sec
rotary Davis, but 10 enable the plant
ers to secure q fair price The i.hous-l
ands of kilograms which I have re-
ceived, all recommending that GOTTEN be-
held. prove beyond doubt that the
southern cotton interests are deterrnfp
ed to secure a reasonable prios for
cotton"
The convention yesterday pnsssd 81
resolution recommended to cotfnn l,Iant-
ers to hold cotton for IL cents s. a
minimum in September and October and
for 10 cents thereafter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-08
LABOR LEADERS MAY
SOON GALL DIG sTfNEE
Officials and Shopmen Win
Hold Conference to Decide
Future Action

CHICAGO. Sept 7.-Offioials. OF the
'Eederated shop EmpToyes Of the Illinois
Central railroad who have been refused
recognition by the railroad. today com
municated with local officials OF the
mechanical unions throughout the sys-
tenn preparatory to another conferences
with the committee OF international Off
GERS
Though the majority OF the shop en-
ployes Of the system voted in favor OF
a strike, that vote was contingent upon
ratification of such action BY the inter-
national unions.
Thus far no official announcements OF
the strike has been made Representa-
tives of the International Association OF
Machinists have demanded that the ex-
ecutive board of that organization con-
slider the crisis at meeting TO be held
here Sunday.
Before this was determined upon yes
terday the international committee had
decided to turn the responsibility in
the matter over to the committee of the
system federation. J. F. McCreery.
president OF the federation, is now
sounding the sentiment to see II che
men wish to strike without the aid and
financial assistance of the international
associations. He expects to make re-
port later today to the international
committee.
Representatives of the international
unions resumed their conference shortly
after IL o'clock today.
Before the meeting was continued, p.
c. Conlan, vice president Of the Inter
national Machinists' union. expressed
the opinion that no action would be ta-
ken untn after the meeting of the exec
utive committee of the international I'M
ions. scheduled for Chicago. next Sunday
afternoon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-08
International Unions
Will Support lust Strike

SACRAMENTO, Cal. Sept 7.-Presi-
dent J. w. Kline. Of the Blacksnlith's
union. late last night denied that the
international Officers Of the shop crafts
would refuse to sanction strike OF
shopmen on the Illinois Central rail-
road.
He said he was in close touch with
Chicago and strike for a just cause
would be supported by the international
unions. He declared, however. he did not
believe crisis had been reached I'll the
Illinois Central controversy.
II am for peace at all events al all
times. even IL we have TO fight for 1t.
he said.
I'VE have gone so far now that It Is
impossible to turn back and we Cont
propose to take the settlement of the
other fellows. The various crafts have
started a federation and will insist on
its recognition
Members of the general COMMITTEES of
the shop craft unions Of the Hartman
system were arriving here by every over
land train today. It is expected that all
of the committeeman who VIII take part
in the conference with the Internal aonal
presidents VIII have arrived by tonight
and the conference which probably will
decide the attitude of the unions on the
leng pending strike question, will he in
session. tomorrow.
The four international presidents re-
turned from Sacramento, where they
spent yesterday in conference with the
Hartman shop employees in that city.
Not all members OF the conferences
committee were in attendance at the
morning session and when adjournment
for luncheon was reached it was an
nounced that messages from headquar-
tiers OF one of the international unions
were expected hourly. These. It Ii be-
lieyed. bear on the question Of turning
over the responsibility to the system fed
Grafton committee without sanction Of a
strike by international officers The
committee will meet again this after
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-08

would be offensive hypocrisy for him to
say that he win so bind himself.
SUBSTITUTES FOR WAR.
1T is our duty. so far as now pessi-
BILE. so far as human nature in the press
ent day world will permit, to try to pro-
vide peaceful substitutes for war as a
method of the settlement of interna-
tiona1 dispute, but progress in this di-
rection is merely hindered by the folly
that believes in putting peace above
righteousness while 1t is, of course, even
worse to pretend so to believe The
greatest service this nation can render
to righteousness is to behave with scru-
pulous justice'to other nations and yet to
keep ready to hold its own If necessary.
Our chief usefulness to humanity rests
in our combining power with high pur-
pose. Power undirected by high pur-
pose spells calamity; and high purpose
by itself is utterly useles sif the pow
er to put IL into effect Is lacking.
I'm the history of our country the
peace advocates who treat peace as more
than righteousness will never be, and
never have been. OF service, either to il
or to mankind. The true lovers of
peace, the men who have really helped
onward the movement for peace, have
been those who followed, even though
afar off. the footsteps of Wash ington
and Lincoln. and stood for righteous
ness as the supreme end OF national life.
Only by acting on these principles, only
by following in the footsteps of those
great americans of the past, can we
of the present generation effectively
work for and secure the peace of right
eousness"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-08
BOYS BLAST FROG HOUSES
I AND ARE BLOWN OFF GROUND
BY HEAVY POWDER CHARGE

spark to the powder at short range.
The explosion scattered sand high In
the air, cut all of the skin off of West
Cranford's face nearly put out his eyes
and set John Lewis blouse on fire. but
~ burned.
It is not believed that either OF the
boys are badly hurt, but they looked
sight few minutes after the explo-
sion
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-08

complete its long range experimental
firing at the old battleship San Marcos
next week
The big guns OF the Delaware are
expected to shatter the San Marcos to
pieces in the forthcoming experiments
and then the remains OF the old ship
will be gathered up and sold for junk.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-08
Especial Dispatch to The Journal.)

Especial Dispatch to The Jonrnal.)
YALDOSTA, Ca. Sept. West
Crawford and John Lewis. two young
sters from two of the most prominent
Patterson street homes, were blown off
the ground by powder explosion yes
terday while they were trying to blow
up some frog houses which some other
boys had made in the sand
They put powder in one of the houses,
but failed to use fuse, touching the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-08
zurich Gets Convention

LONDON, Sept. 7.-Zurich. Swift Der-
land has been selected as the place for
the worlds seventh Sunday school con
vention in 1913 The last convention took
place at washington in May, 1910
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-08
HERE'S A DoGGm
THAT EAl-.S KAT PINS

ST. LOUIS, Sept. Mrs Pauline
Nesslein. of this city, has a dog
with prize-winning digestive or
gans.
Her Boston terrier, Fudge, has
survived carrying a ten-inch hat
pin In his interior for ten days
Yesterday a veterinary removed
the offending fastener from the
dogs anatomy.
Fudge Is just 20 inches long.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-17
GREAT PAGEANT WITH CLIMAX AND.
CELEBRATION Of BENNINGTON
BATTLE DAY
Biggest And Best Celebration In Bennington In Twenty Years
Splendid Street CarnNa-0ver Three thousand People
Saw Pageant Last Night.

h. Mrs. II. c. Root, regent and Miss
X. j. Hubbell, historian of the chap
ter, received the guests.
The interesting old house, both in
side and out, was attractive with dec
orations of flags In the interior the
flags from the gunboat Bennington
were artistically arranged. These
flags which were made in Japan, the
stars being beautifully embroidered,
were presented to the Bennington
chapter d. A. r. several years ago.
Tea was served on the lawn during
the afternoon. Mrs. Livingston Sib-
ley and Miss Caroline White poured
and were assisted in serving by the
daughters of the Daughters
who were in costume. Old china
and silver were used and the center
piece on the table consisted of red
and white flowers attractively arrang-
ed in blue china bowl, carrying out
the national scheme of colors.
At four o'clock the minuet was dan
ced on the beautiful lawn in front OF
the house. The accompaniment on
the piano, which had been in the
house many years, added to the
quaintness Of this charming feature.
There We're many distinguished
guests present among whom were Elk
Gov. John G. Mccullough of North
Bennington and Ex-Goy John W.
Stewart and daughter of Middlebury
The perfect weather left nothing to
be desired to add to a scene pictures
que, in every detail with back
ground full of historical associations
and Astounding in natural beauty
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-17

front, and he continued conspicu-
Gus figure during the early years Of
that crisis, and in the Revolutionary
war.
II is not my purpose to recall, at
this time, the events of that contro-
versy between the two colonies, or
the causes that led to II, except to
refer to them so far only as may be
necessary to show the part Warner
took therein, and the motives and
impulses that animated him In what
he dld,-that controversy, which last.
ed almost without interruption from
1852 till 1883, was settled, without dis
honor to either party, and all the ami
mosites of those years of long ago,
have passed away, and no barrier now
exists between the business and SOC
ial relations OF the people OF the
states OF New York and Vermont, and
no evidences of the contest remain,
except the imaginary boundary line.
In l7ig Governor Benning Went
worth, then the royal governor of the
Province of New Hampshire, and for
whom II is said the town Of Benning-
ton was named, chartered this town
that Is, he gave by written grant,
called a charter, the territory Of what
Is now the town OF Bennington to
sixty.four persons, called proprietors.
The original charter, signed by Gov
ernor Wentworth is now In the town
clerks office OF this town.
Between that date and 1861 he also
chartered several other towns In the
present territory OF Vermont; and in
the latter year and those Immediately
following he chartered large mum.
Der OF other towns; In all one hun.
dred and thirty or perhaps more;
claiming these towns to be within the
province OF New Hampshire; in other
words he claimed that Province ex.
tended westward to within twenty
miles OF the Hudson river at the
south, and to Lake Champlain at the
north end. II II did so extend he had
a right as governor to charter all
these towns, and the various people
70 whom he gave them, became the
owners OF the same.
Continued on third page)
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-17

three miles or more north and south
on the west side of the town. and
which had been early settled by the
Dutch. perhaps as early as the cree
ton of Fort Dummer on the Connect.
cut.
No other evidences Of o permanent
civilization existed except the old
military road extending from NO 4"
(Charlestown, n. H) to a point on
Lake Champlain opposite Crown
Point and which was used by the New
England Colonies for military purpo-
SEES; and so well was that road built
that the evidences of it, may, in many
places, be seen to this day.
But when the French Wars were
over, and peace declared and those
Indians, who were the former allies
of the French, came under the strong
hand of the English, there was no
longer danger in settling this terri
tory. The Iroquois tribes, always
friendly to the English. and ever hos
tile to the French, no longer object
ed, and Immediately at the close OF
those wars, settlers began TO flock
here in large numbers. They came
from all the New England colonies. II
was the first of that migration for
New England westward across the
continent, which continued for a
century and more and has peopled
the vast and mighty west with her
sons and daughters.
They came TO Bennington first In
1861 and during the next few years
the settlements extended far up the
state on both sides of the Green
mountains. A hardy race, full of en-
ergy and perseverance,; thrifty
people They did not come in power
ty and want, but brought with them
much worldly goods for those days,
and for those days many of them were
educated; and all imbued with the
spirit of freedom and love OF liberty,
that characterized the settlers Of
New England from the beginning.
Among those who came in these
early years were three young men,
who were to play an important part
In the formation OF the new state, and
In the Revolutionary war,-Remem-
Der DdktTs anu MS lMO COuSlun, Eludh
Allen and Seth Warner; the last
named,-the subject OF this SKETCH
came from Woodbury., (now Roxbury)
Connecticut, where his ancestors had
resided since 1857. He came in 1765
and settled in the west part OF the
town of Bennington. The location of
the house in which he lived is indica-
ted by q marker which has been cree
ted there to designate the spot.
Seth Warner was twenty-five years
old when he came here. His father.
Benjamin Warner came at the same
time, and at least one OF his brothers,
Gideon Warner
4 Not much can be gathered OF his
life during the first years here. But
the contest that arose from the con
aict of authority between the Prov.
lnce of New Hampshire, then a Royal
Province, and the Royal Province OF
New York, over the territory now
Vermont, soon brought him TO the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-17

dwelt within its borders, except per
haps a small tribe in the northeast
corner. The lroquois claimed 1t as
part OF their possessions. but their
villages were located in what is now
the central and western part Of New
York, and Vermont was their hunt
ing ground. over II they pursued,
when they desired, the wild animals
which abounded here in vast num-
bers; though here they never settled.
But so jealous were they Of their
rights, they never allowed other
tribes to trespass upon this, their do
main, and woe to the Algonquin tribes
that were caught within its borders
The territory of Vermont was well
called by the early New England set
tiers the dark and silent land"
So late as the close OF the French
Wars IL is believed there were no
permanent settlements in Vermont,
save those around and near Fort
Dummer, and those In that part Of
Pownal, which the Rensselaer, Grant
overlaps,--a strip about three quar-
ters of O mile east and west and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-17
THROWN FROM CARRIAGE
Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Cronin had Narrow
Escape from Serious Injury

GoNdPC iOfl OCiiOuo tffJuFf
While driving on Depot street short
ly after eight clock last evening Mr..
and Mrs. Dennis +. Cronin were
thrown from their carriage but not
severely injured. They were driving
up Depot street and we're just about
to cross the bridge below the Loring
livery when an automobile from the
opposite direction started to cross the
bridge also. The horse SHE'D against
the side of the bridge, breaking away
and completely upsetting the carriage.
pinning Mr.. and Mrs Cronin under
meath. 1870
Mr. Cronin was unconscious, Mrs.
Cronin having her back injured. They
were taken by automobile to the Am
erican House of which Mr.. Cronin is
the proprietor. There Mr.. Cronin re-
covered consciousness in a short
time. A physician was summoned
and after an examination stated that
no bones were broken and that aside
from few bruises there were no In
juries.
The horse ran but a short distance
was stopped near Main street and was
found tied to post. The carriage
was not injured to any extent. Mr..
and Mrs. Cronin were both able to
be about this morning and save for a
few minor injuries we're little the
worse for their experience.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-17
HIT BY AUTOMOBILE
Miss Nellie Dryer Badly Frightened
But Not Hurt

Miss Nellie Dryer, the 19 year old
daughter of John Dwyer living on
Branch street, was struck by an au.
tomobile on Main street at the Val
entine street crossing Wednesday az
ternoon as the crowd OF people was
returning from the baseball game.
The automobile, large touring car
from Pennsylvania, was running slow
ly at the time and the young girl for
tunately was thrown away from the
wheels. She was thrown Eforcibly to
the ground and badly shaken up but
was apparently more frightened than
hurt.
Miss Dryer has been caring for
the little child of Rev. w. H. Meyer
lately and thought that her charge
was in trouble with some other little
tots across the street. In her eager.
ness to reach the children she did not
realize that the automobile was so
closely approaching and the accident
was the result
The occupants Of the car immedi-
ately left their seats and offered to
take the young girl to her home but
she did not wish to enter the automo-
bile. She was assisted to the piazza
OF the Goldsmith residence and was
later taken to her home.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-17
BIGGEST CROWD OF
RECENT YEARSAT
F N TAB PICNIC
Fully Three thousand People
Attend AnnGa Gathering
HIGH CLASS SPEC!ALTIES
Varied and interesting Program Clos
ed with Balloon Ascension and
Parachute Drop

Despite the many counter attrac-
tions. the thirty third annual picnic
of the f. NJ T, A. B. society in Hunts
upper grove Wednesday afternoon
drew its share of the many people in
Bennington anxious for holiday. The
largest crowd of people the society
has entertained at its annual field
day in recent years attended. There
were fully three thousand ia atten-
dance and there were over two thous-
and paid admissions.
The acts put on were all of high
class order and each elected its fair
share of applause. They were pres
ented at frequent intervals and there
were no long waits.
John Marion, the old fashioned bag
piper, proved to be an unexpected at
traction and, mounted on a table be
side a platform, played jigs on his
weird instrument while the funny
steppers of the more elderly genera
ton danced to its music. Milo. the
contortionist, tied himself into many
species OF knots to the huge amuse-
ment of the crowd and then disentan.
gled himself, using his limbs as if
they were so much hosepipe.
The five round sparring. match be
tween the Weston brothers, Ralph
and Paul, the smallest boxers in New
England, was fast and clever go
and greatly pleased the audience
The aerial Lafaves presented an
aerial act that startled most of the
audience. The act was both unusual
and finished. Some of the teams
tricks were most daring. The six
round exhibition bout between Swiftly
Roberts, the pride of Brockton,
Mass, and Young Corbett, champion
lightweight of Western Massachu-
sets, was fast match. Each show.
ed speed and both landed again and
again, Roberts being faster with the
face punches but Young Corbett be
ling a swift man In clinch landing
continually during their embraces.
Many of the local fight fans we're of
the opinion that Corbett had his op
lponent hopelessly outclassed.
The six round bout between Young
Manledy of Boston and Kid Casey
was not put on because of the non
appearance of Manledy. In place OF
this act, the Weston brothers staged
a wrestling match.
The balloon ascension OF Prof. Ben
nette proved to have many thrills
The ascension was made with a par
TALLY filled bag and the balloon took
a southeastern direction. The para
chute was released almost immediate
/ q H.
artist worked hard to make his land
ing in that open space but was unsuc
cessful, landing on the telegraph
wires In trent of Coopers mill on
Main street He received n slight
shock but was released by neighbors
who came to his rescue with a lad
der. The balloon itself landed near
by.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-17
WALLlNeFoRp PAGEANT
Large Crowd at t50th Anniversary
Celebration

Wallingford. Aug. 16.-This was the
big day Of the WallIngford pageant.
Hundreds of people from nearby
towns were here. fully 1900 people
witnessing the afternoon performance
The celebration started at IL o.
clock this morning. when the parade
left the head of Elm street. The
procession which was about a mile
In length, advanced down Main street
headed by the Wallingford military
band. Following the musicians came
the Indians and their white captiyes.
a company of British regulars. and
the "Jacksons' early settlers trelxing
IL In OK carts as their prototypes did
over a century ago Next TO the
"Jacksons' was n party OF delegates
to the Dorset convention" on horse.
back aud then a detachment OF Green
Mountain Boys Masquerading child.
rem reproduced for the audience the
dance OF the Maypolo and other his
toric folk dances The ''horriblos"
brought up the rear OF the historical
pageant. This feature OF the parade
consisted OF country lasses. gypsy
caravan. and number OF floats. An
old fashioned bicycle and an automo-
bile OF a primitive make. propelled by
a horse hitched backwards In the
shafts, figured in the horrible par.
ade."
This program was carried out again
In the afternoon, before a large crowd
Il was repeated tonight. when the
electric lights, tho torches and the
surrounding darkness added much TO
the picturcsQueness OF the pageant.
About 500 saw this evenings pro.
duotion. The pageant was a great
success from financial point OF
view and every other.