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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-08-13
CITY Health Officer, County
Health Officer and Rec
ords at the Reid Hospital
Do Not Tally Well
WARNING is GIVEN
BY THE OFFICIALS
Coming Two Months Are
Favorable to Dread Dis
ease and the People Must
Guard Against Ravages.

What is the typhoid fever situation
in Richmond right now?
DR.. Davis, the city health officer
states positively that there is no more
than one case of the malady in town at
present DR.. E. King, the county
health officer. is equally certain that
there are only six cases in the entire
county. He further asserts that five
of these six cases are out of this city,
treated at the Reid hospital.
The authorities at the hospital
when questioned, say that three in.
mates of the hospital have clear cases
Of typhoid. that one typhoid patient
left the hospital only within the last
day or so. and that one more person Is
being confined there as suspect.
The city and county officials, pur
porting to speak not only from their
own practice but also Sfrom the &C
tual records, maintain that the health
of the people in Richmond is as near
perfect as it could possibly be-. !.
Several leading doctors of the city
are unanimous in their assertions that
they are being rushed with work both
night and day in their efforts to keep
down the many cases of illness that
have recently arisen.
Drs. Davis and King state that the
months of September and October are
the worst time of the year for typhoid
cases. AS this time is almost at hand
they are issuing strict warnings r
the citizens TO guard especially
againts this dire malady. People must
be careful not to use well water unless
1t is boiled, and should drink as little
as possible from wells or springs te
which they are unaccustomed.
Unless great care is exercised In
prevention, there is almost certain tc
be serious outbreak of typhoid be
fore the end of the next month.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-08-13
AST0R GETTING HIS
Poor Millionaire Still Being
Handed Knocks
fNational News Association,

tNationdI news AssOcfatlon)
EAST NORTHFIELD, Mass, Aug
12.-The Northfield ministerial con
ference today denounced the Force
Astor wedding in most drastic man
ner. Rev. Fred B. Smith, of New York
one of the 300 clergymen present de
clared it to be the most iniquitous
thing hurled in the face of society fol
generation"
ANY minister who married them.
vehemently added the speaker
should be driven from his pulpit
Every church should be as brave al
the Episcopal church about divorce.
The conference is attended by evan
gelisfs from all over the Unitet
States
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-08-13
WIRELESS STRIKE
HAS BEEN DELAYED
tNational News Association)

(National News Association)
CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-All boats sail
ing out of Chicago today were mann
ed by wireless operators. despite the
statements that the operators would
quit work unless they were paid their
salaries for July.
Because of the financial diniculties
of the United Wireless Telegraph
company the salaries are in arrears
Seventy Ave operators are employed
on the boats. two men being stationed
on each vessel They receive from
$50 to SIS q month and board.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-08-13
Meters to be set free of charge
LIGHTNING KILLS
ONE IN A GROUP

AUBURN, Ind, Aug. 12.-Mrs.
George was instantly killed this morn
ing by bolt of lightning which struck
a chimney, then entered the house
where she was standing in doorway,
between the kitchen and bedroom,
surrounded by her husband, mother
and two children. None OF. the others
was injured.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-08-13
DEAD BROKE WITH
DEBT OF A MILLION

NEW YORK. Aug 12.-Giving liza
bilities of over $1,000 900. and assets
nothing, William F. Beal, formerly
big real estate speculator, filed bank
ruptcy petition today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-08-13

Mrs Elsie French Vanderbilt. form
err wife of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
whose niece, Miss Julia Steele French
eloped with Newport chauffeur. j
E. p. Geraghty. Mrs. Vanderbilt was
greatly upset by the tidings Of the
elopement and set out in her automo
bile in town-to-town search of hall
OF New England in the effort to locate
the elopers. On the evening of the
elopement of this relative. another OF
Mrs. Vanderbilt's relatives, young Har
old s. Vanderbilt, was reported to be
engaged to marry Miss Eleanor Sears
OF Boston and Newport.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-08-13
An Equitable Adjustment

An Equitable Adjustment
u to the city and the contracting which will furnish the ei
rhe suggested nn is IN No wise 10 n as d,can 70 the
that the revised specifications inclu
mentioned below and let the make their bids
specifications.
night. by
this city arrive fair valuation
plant and base its demands for a fair contract
fix
actual
,, invested.
ID submit the following points
Contract not to than years. preferably
city to have option to purchase at any
equally
good terms at the expiration of the next contract
Valuation o he be a
compel produce its books and other evidence that
depreciation will be taken value the
ments. which, added the valuation.
All SO Extensions be
by bonds bearing the of interest.
The be allowed earnings go the actual val
indebtedness after the payment OF interest on bonds and other
deducted the receipts The city
all earnings The not guaranteed
anything
city from of company
to deposited in be plant.
n
applied readustng the small
ma a
corresponding commission is appointed
this commission
decision commission.
Any rights company hold.
the expiration of the contract
Number OF
by the city
Quality OF the be by
State Board OF Health City Department.
If water supply is city
city to have legitimate wasage
be charged 1000 gallons.
No meter rent Meter optional consumer City to
the right to test meters
minimum rate of per be
right rules and resua
tapping Taps to be made at actual
adequate that arise during the
Duplicate to be Immediately pumping
practicable time completion
work
Extensions be by payment
the
water be equaizeu
crimi n
to be rec o
fulfilling
oss n S'11s I GROUP AsT0R GETTING N
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-08-13
THE WEATHER

STATE AND LQcAL-Fair and con-
tinued warmer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-08-13

All bonds bear Sc interest. Extensions be
cred by bonds bearing of interest.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-08-13

Continued on Page Fosrl
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-08-13

Valuation follows Council
This will be taken value the plant
which, when made be added to the valuation
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(Continued on Page Three)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-08-13

The city to have the right to renew its contrac
good terms at the expiration of the next contract
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-08-13

The water rates to be equalized so that there
elimination in favor of the large consumer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-05
SERVING Scum.

II anybody were asked 10 suggest
why the soup plate was made broad
and shallow the almost certain answer
would be that such an arrangement
facilitates the cooling Of the soup TO Il
temperature comfortable TO the mouth.
We believe that utIlitarlans drink tea
out OF n saucer for the same reason.
While that may he the explanation Of
the peculiar shape OF the soup plate.
the advantage indicated Is surely in
significant compared with the obvious
disadvantages which may probably
arise from exposing so large a surface
OF nutrient fluid 10 the air. Soup
should bee served In a cup, low broad
teacup. and the method. which IS be.
coming more usual. Is hygienic. Too
deep a vessel would be an error on the
other side. Its advantages would bee
cancelled by its great drawback. We
should miss some Of the delicate TIA
vors OF the soup. London Lancet.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-05
FRANK E. HOWE, Editor and Pub'r.
BENNINGTON. VT. AUGUST ;. 1911

In the July and August numbers of
McClure's Magazine there is an in
teresting story OF how the initiative
referendum and recall first came in.
to use in this country in Oregon and
their use and development since. The
Banner cannot understand how any
body can oppose the initiative, the
referendum and recall, they are such
common-sense instruments for the
people to use in taking control of
their own affairs, but one point OF the
article of particulr interest to us New
Englanders was the part taken by
New England men in Oregon. rhe
source of the initiative referendum
and recall movement in the west was
in Clackmas county, Oregon, and the
main strength of the movement was
given it by the practically unanimous
support given it by the large number
OF natives of New England and the
emigrants from Switzerland who had
settled in that county 1t is not gen.
orally recognized but New England
has had the initiative, the referendum
and recall in town affairs. through
our New England town meetings, for
25O years. The men from New Eng
land who had made their homes in
Clackmas county when the PROPOSE
ton came up to them recognized the
initiative, the referendum and the re-
call as the application of the old town
meeting principles to county and
state affairs and it needed no argu-
ment to gain their support Because
of their participation in matters of
government to a greater degree than
in other parts of the country, the New
England states have remained freer
from corrupting influences and from
the communicating touch of the great
interests but the time has come when
the initiative, the referendum and the
recall should be brought into use in
Vermont and every other state in the
union.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-05

Walter prichard Eaton, the dramatic
critic. believes modern dramas are too
elaborgtely staged In The Question
VI Scenery" In the American Maya
zine be says
After all. It was not the Elizabeth
ans who were stupid because they
could enjoy the drama on n bare stage.
II Is we who are stupid because We
cannot enjoy the drama unless the
stage Is Uttered with realistic seen
cry. We have no faith In our own lm.
aginatlve powers II would he good
thing for the drama II all scenery
were abolished for the next ten years
Having learned 10 get along without
Il. we would perhaps keep il In its
proper place Tor awhile after u re.
turned. Its proper place is as pie
torln aud suggestive background 10
the actors aud the play aud nothing
but a background"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-05
The Hedgehog Humbug

"The hedgehog industry appears to
be thriving in Bolton, Waterbury and
Grafton The sum of $1,441.20 was
paid in in those three towns in five
months in thirty-cent bountiesl Bel
gian hares don't seem TO be in 1t with
hedgehogs in Vermont as paying
proposition on the farm. Fair Hav-
en- Era
This is the same old humbug that
has been exposed over and over, SIM
ply paternalism run mad. 1t Illus
trates once more the narrow-guage
craftsmanship that so often interferes
with the adoption of high plane
public policy and sacrifices princi-
pie for the sake of giving few local
constituents an opportunity to hunt
at public expense.
If hedgehogs were great and
threatening public pest and did mis-
chief that extended beyond the
chance damage to individual timber
owners, II would be a different mat
ter. BUT under present conditions
the man who will not do as much for
the protection of his own property as
he asks the state to do for him should
lose it.--St. Adams Messenger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-05

pick, the territory embraced with
election districts is so large, the
everyday interests OF the electorate
are so varied and so absorbing, and
there are so many prominent public
men OF ambition representing so
many more or less varying political
ideas OF possibilities of influence in
the government, that the electorate,
with all its ever increasing intelli-
gence and better knowledge of the
everyday affairs of public life, would
in all probability never hit on any
thing like a choice OF public officers
for the more important stations in
the government if the classic ideal
were to be strictly adhered to and the
multitude left as a multitude to
make spontaneous selection at the
polls. Men that are willing, not to
say ambitious, to become public ser
wants, must at least publicly signify
that willingness, and, If they are put
in rivalry with other men equally will
ing, must perforce resort to some
means to prefer their candidacy
above the others.
ne NuCSiiOh COuicc uOWU, dllci
all, simply to the nature of the means
by which these candidates. are adj
vanced. 1t is no longer any refec-
ton upon the modesty or the patrio-
tism of any man to say publicly that
he desires an election to the COVER
norship, for instance To aspire to
responsible public Office is held to be
honorable among all deserving men,
AS society is presently constituted,
without the continuance of that laud-
able ambition among the pre-eminent-
ly deserving few, our experiment at
self-government would fall to pieces.
1t is honorable to aspire to public
office, but 1t always was and it al
ways will be dishonorable to use UNI
fair means TO get it.
After all the last choice is with the
people, and when they tolerate in
candidates a resort TO political meth
DDS they do not, as individuals, be-
lieve it would be right for them to
follow themselves, they are them
selves the most responsible for politi-
cal conditions they themselves are
the loudest 10 deplore-St. Adams
Messenger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-05
Support Home industries

Whenever a plan is suggested for
the development of the town the first
suggestion invariably is Bring in
more industries" II is customary TO
throw out all sorts of inducements for
the location of factories. including
exemption from taxes for time, free
sites and bonuses, ana these methods
have contributed so much toward
building up hundreds of prosperous
municipalities that their wisdom can
not be questioned. Anything that
will add to our desirable population,
that will give employment to men
who support families and thus con-
tribute to the general welfare, is at
all times desirable.
But the people who join heartily
in the work of bringing in new in
dustries, and who show the greatest
enthusiasm over this feature of the
public work in which all good citi-
zens share, sometimes are the first to
forget that the new industries
brought in and the old ones already
here require continuous support and
failing to get it, become hindrance
rather than an aid to development.
We are apt to overlook, too the
fact that the home merchant is en-
titled to as much consideration as
the factory which we have obtained
by special effort, The merchant is
necessity-eyen more so than the
factory for who cares to live in
community where there are no stores
or where the stores are closed and
barred and the merchants have
moved away, forced to other fields
by lack of patronage?
The retail store, properly conduct
ed, is an Industry that should have
the support of every loyal citizen.
Our pride in the home town is meas
ured by our willingness to support
its merchants and its industries.
1t is not necessary to build a
Chinese wall around our community
Ito refuse to buy outside when we
can do so to advantage But the
man who will send away for some
thing that he can buy at home on
as good or better terms needs edu-
cation and lacks loyalty Some
times, unfortunately, the very one
1 WIZ hHoulu ut ttdSl lihbit w thio
criticism, the local merchant, is
given to sending abroad for things
which ne ought to buy from his
neighbors. Then. again, there is
the farmer who finds It easier to
mail his order TO a big city than to
come to town Often he is handi-
capped by bad roads and thus has a
valid excuse. But he ought to be
able to buy by mail from our own
merchants as safely and as advantag-
eously as from someone at distance
with whom he has no acquaintance.
! II he is not furnished the facilities
! il is time for the improvement OF our
merchandising methods. And he
ought to have good roads that would
make a trip to town a pleasure.
Much remains TO be done to streng-
/ then our local business interests. We
ought 10 give real support to any
move that will tend to keep our mon
ey at home-Bellows Falls Times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-05
FARM TO EXCHANGE

We will exchange our farm for village prop
erty on account of poer health. situated 5
miles from Bennington. direct poad 20 Airing
ton; X. r. u. and telephone; school only few
rods. Farm beautifully situated nigh siate OF
cultivation. land altogether, u quantity OF oak.
ash, spruce. hemlock ana other hnrd wood,
fruit and shade trees, a beautiful trout stream
flowing over X mile through the land; Farm
will Keep six cows an OF horses aud young
stock and ideal place for chicken farm.
ana Mrs. D. 2. Matieson. Meadow Brook Farm,
So. SALISBURY. VI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-05
pIannIna 70 vlreouraae Hlm.

George" said her husbands wife.
Il don't believe You have smoked one
Of those cigars gave you ON your
birthday"
That's right my dear" replied his
Hifc's husband. I'm going to keep
them until our Willie wants TO learn
to smokc"-Sandusky Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-05
Self Praise May Not Go.

great ways, but We have made
thousands of men and women financi-
ally care.free as long as they live.
Inquire about Annuities and rates.
National Life ms. Co, OF Vt. (Mu-
tual.) Earle S. Kinsley. General
Agent, Mead Building, Rutland, VT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-05
An unrsasonahln vis,..

The library. college and clinic drew near.
And each arprehcnslyoly spoke.
Donations. VIC fear. win be gcarccr each
year
II an the trust magnatcs 20 broke"
-Washinuinn Star
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-05
NEW LAUNDRY

The Model Laundry will be open
for business July 10. Corner Main
and Stafford street. All kinds of
work we'll and promptly done. Work
called for and delivered. Telephone
15l.M.
o. L. GATES.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-05
REWARD OFFERED

Generous reward will be paid for
the return OF the watches taken from
the house az Sl5 Elm street and no
questions asked
r. F. RAwSON.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-05
MISCELLANEOUS

An experienced practical nurse, making a
spcctalty OF confinement cases. Mrs ". H..
Amos. sars " a. J. Knapp. al the reservoir
Tel. 1916 bu
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-05
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
eoR SALE

For sALE-Farm of twenty acres on North
4 Branch street extt nsinn. Five minutes
wagon shed and hen house. Large dry cellar
under house. Buildings all in first class repair,
Fine shade trees, for terms and further parti-
culars apply TO Myron II. Chandler. No.
Branch street. 3lt24
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-05

WANTED position by young man of %
" any work. Irish. Has worked at machi-
mist trade. Satisfactory references. Address
J. NJ. Banner Office. izt6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-05

FOR SALEr-1 acre land. good house and harm
~ niles from SO. salisbury. Price 500
Nash & Hiutchins. l9tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-05

Tor SALE-Cigar store carrying nice clean
n stock of Cigars, Tobacco, Sporting Goods
and Confectionery centrally located IN Benn-
ngtOn, will sell at inventory price. owner has
another store, cannot devote time TO both, and
must sell interest here Nash Hutchins. 2Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-05
WANTED

N7ANTED-Fow at the Putnam House.
w VIII pay u cents for fowls and lie for
chickens live weight--P. c. Cornell. 42u
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-05

WANTED-Gentlemenbo arders At 2ss
w Grove street. 5sto
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-05

WANTED-Helpw wanted, Fairyiew Farms.
w No Remington, F. H. Richards. supt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-05
LOST

L OST-A topaz pin between Hawks livery,
II Union street aud residence of W. II.
Nichols. Silver street. Reward II returned 10
100 Union street. flt''
4 osT-Near monument pin set with pearls
II hinder please return to :. A. Patterson lSo
Dewey street. 4Ot2'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-05

FOR sALE-Pigs FIVE weeks old. Tel. o6-l2.
II S. Everett HARDWOOD. Bennington Vt. lstf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-05

Cor sALE--A great bargain--farm of III
acres l1s miles from SALISBURY. Depot
good 10 room house, good barns and other out
apple orchard. 80 acres wood lard, balance land
pasture and meadow. Price 5000. sl2OO cash
Nash d Hntchins. loft
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-05

EOR ssLE-House of eight rooms
n with toilet Also q stable and wagon
OF the mouse. Lot 60xl40. W. j. Meagher
Agent Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-05

FOX sALE-Building lot on Adams street
n 80 it. front by - It. deep Double tene-
ment on corner of Adams and School street.
W. j. Meagher, executor, +. G. Day, Est. dstf
FOR SALE three year old colt coming
unbroken. good lumber wagon with 10 II.
hay rack, two seated canopy top wagon.
Breese Brothers. Hoosick N. Y lttf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-05

WANTED-To buy veal calves. will pay iye
w TO ten cents per 10. live weight also
general produce, apples potatoes. chickens,
butter, etc. Also want 10 sell dressed poultry.
native beef. pork. mutt u specially eggs for
aetting purposes. Wyandottes and X. l. Reds at
90 cents per setting. r. M.Houghton, Schoo.
street. pu