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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-23
Two Scotch Stories.

A Scotch schoolmaster In Bauffshire
years ago had strong views on the sub
ject of dress. In the day when crino'
line was the rage q girl came to school
with very extensive one, which much
exceeded the space between the desk
and the form on which she had to sit.
The teacher, seeing this, said to her,
"Gang ava home and TAX OF thae
girds thoopsi and come back TO the
school as God made ye."
Another rough and ready dominic
vas examining his boys in catechism
and asked If God had a beginning
NO" said the boy "Will he have an
end7" Yes" he replied This was
followed instantly by buffet on the
side Of ;he head Twill he have an
end noo?" NO" said the boy. and the
mister was satisfied
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-23
pon,t Feel Blue.

Oh, like TO hear Teller who will whistle
at his work;
l like to hear a worker who will hum a
little tune.
Ef a feller's got some music. why. he
amt 80 apt to shirk.
He kin change a bleak December into
mild and merry June.
There's enough NV gloom an sorrer Nv the
kind that hez to be.
Lots Nv it's imaginary; you kin whistle
II away.
When you see oil trouble skulkin' In the
lots behind tree
Let him see you're merry hearted; put
your record on an play.
What's the use o. feelin' blue?
Natur's happylike an true.
Help the world to be more cheerful an
twill do the same fur you.
Blue is all right in the sky.
All right in maiden's eye,
But don't git It in your system. II Will
kill you by an by.
Joe Cone.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-23
60 The -
Scrap Book
He Didn't Got over

Arthur Balfour. the British EXPIRE
mier, once was In great hurry to get
to England from his post In Ireland.
and. there being no regular steamer
for some days, he proposed TO cross
over In q cattle boat. But In the man
from whom be sought information he
found home ruler Of most ardent
views
Can 1 cross in tonight's boat2" ask.
ed Mr.. Balfour.
mo. ye can't, thin" said the irish
man.
"And why notT'
Because tits cattle boat"
"Never mind that. I'm not particu-
lar"
The home ruler gave little laugh.
mo. Mr.. Balfour." he retorted; u
dare say ye're not, but the cattle are"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-23
Card of Thanks.

w wish to thank our friends for
the kindly assistance during our re-
cent bereavement the death of
Charles Green. Also we wish to
thank the members of the G. A. X.
for the beautiful floral tributes and
the silk flag given as a remembrance
by the Post
Mrs. Charles Green and family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-23
His Sincerity.

'T was surprised when heard tina
Grabrox had Joined the church"
81 wasn't. l happened to be presen
when he and his business partne
shook dice to see which member of tn
firm should join."-Indianapolis Joui
nal
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-23

Annex a Conklin self filler to your
equipment for business and pleasure.
A pen for every hand that will hang"
just right and prove durable as well
as give absolute satisfaction in use
ing.
Every school graduate expects a
fountain pen to begin life with. Buy
good one. A Conklin costs no more
than the N. G. kind.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-23

"He is building an immense artin
cial mountain on his country estate"
well, guess 1t comes sort Of natu
raj for him to put up q bluff."-Puek.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-23

s2SOO.OO worth of Conklin Pens at
Griswold's this week.
CONKLIN SAYS IF at all interest
ed in fountain pens 1t will be well
worth your while to drop into Girls
wold's this week and see the largest
display of fountain pens ever brought
into the state. Our guarantee lot
four years goes with the lowest
priced ones" -
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-06-09
8 HOUR DAY FOR
 WOMEN IN FORGE
Nuggets Special Service.

SEATTLE. June 9.-The eight hour law for women passed by the legisla- ture last winter went into effect yes terday, and several of the shop keepers are going to test the law through to the supreme court of the United States.
 Several of the lalg, institutions are going 10 obey the lav, ana those which operate day and night win run thre, shifts. charging more for their work such as the laundriea and the stores will reduce the wages of the girls and women employed to meet the extra cost for the clerks needed for the extra hours.
 The large department stores will obey the law but will make test case commencing some time this week.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-06-09
DRUNKEN HUSBAND
 SHOOTS AND KILLS

through the heart and died instantly while the husband lived a few mo- ments after shooting himself through the head.
 According to the story of the little fellow who was witness tp the whole tragedy il appears that the husband returned home in a drunken condition and his wife commenced to take him to task for spending his money for liquor when he was out of employment and the rent over due That they call ed each others harsh names his mother calling his father a drunken good for nothing brute who thought more of liquor than he did of his family. Then the shooting commenced "I tried to get the gun from fathers hand. but he pushed me away off into the corner and killed mother and then shot himself"
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-06-09

for the republican party to chaus, from their numher some man Vho i- capable of leading the party tn victory"
 The signal denial of Roosevelt ar this time will have the effect of thu papers not ussaciating his name with The others seeking election. or thr nomination. and it k conceded here u the city hy the majority of the daily papers that Taft Is the only logical nnminee
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-06-09
Nuggets Special Service.

SEATTLE. Wash. June 9-Yester- day afternoon Ora Pettison returned home under the influence of liquor and in drunken temper brought on by his wife upbraiding him for his condi- tion shot her dead and turned the pis- tol upon himself. while their eight year old son was trying to prevent him us- ing the deadly weapon.
 Neighbors rushing in from hearing the top of his voice found the woman dead on the kitchen floor and the hus- band just breathing his last not three feet away The wife had been shot
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-06-09
Special Nugget Service.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. June g. Champ Clark, the recognized leader of the democratic forces in the house of representatives. wac today waited upon by William Jennings Bryan and John Temple Graves, the special represen- tative of w. R. Hearst, to get him to accept the nomination as the demo- cratic nominee for the national con- vention. and to allow his name to go before the people in time so all dele- gates to the convention will be in structed to vote for him.
 Bryan has assured the Hon. Clark that he will give h.m his support and believes that under existing conditions the democrats will land their man in the White House in the coming cleo tion. "I will support your cause right through to the end not only through the columns of the press I control but will take the platform in your behalf if you will allow your name to be placed in nomination at the conven- tion." is the way w J Bryan put the proposition to Champ Clark
 John Temple Graves, as the special representative of w. R. Hearst, assured Champ Clark. that Mir. Hearst had delegated him to come and pledge his support, and the papers he represents will fall in line to boost him into the White House if he would but say the word and allow his name to be placed before the people at this time so the foundation of a successful campaign could be laid without any strife spring ing up within the ranks of the demo- cratic party
 ''I assure you, MT. Clark" said Graves. that Mir Hearst wants you to accept the nomination and hopes that I will succeed in gaining from you a favorable reply. I. as his special rep- resentative in this particular matter am here to pledge you the support of MT. Hearst and the papers he owns and controls throughout the United
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-06-09
Special Nugget Ssrviss-

NEW YORK, June 9.-CoIoncI Rnose- welt in signed reply to the New York American account that he would be the republican nominee for next president of the United States says:
 gro nominate me for candidate seek e ing election as president would be a calamity The peopl" I know like me. but they believe have served two terms and whether | have or not is neither here nor there. they would vote
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-06-09
ROOSEVELT IS NOT A CANDIDATE
W.J. BRYAN AND W.R. HEARST
 AGREE ON DEMOCRATIC LEADER

States if you will accept the nomina- tion of the democratic party to cham pion their cause"
 The Hon. Champ Clark has asked for few days to consult with his close personal advisors and with other lead CTS throughout the country before giv- ing his answer and thanked both Bry- an and Hearst through his representa- tive Graves for their support and as- name to be placed in nomination.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-06-09

against me for said position not be cause they do not like me and apprc- ciate what I have accomplished for my country but for the simple reason. that they will never allow man 10 serve three terms as president of the Tinted 
 Our first president, George Wash ington. established the number of terms and the unwrittcn law which k now in force and effect prohibits any
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-06-09
FOREST FIRES
 ARE RAGING
Special Nugget Ssrvie..

TOMBSTONE. June 9.-Forest fires are raging in this vicinity. and unless the wind abates and d rain arrives to stop the blaze the timber in this vi- cinity win he destroyed for miles and miles.
 The fire is beyond cantrul of the peo- ple and only rain will stop its prog ress. otherwise it win burn the country for great distance and millions of feet of fine standing timber will be destroyed
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-06-09
MY NOMINATION BE CALAMITY
 IS REPLY OF EX-PRESIDENT

citizen t' serve for a greater number of terms than the father of his cpur- try Gen. Grant suffe.c3 defeat while the idol "f the people. f,r that san, reason and vet the American public loved him and to this day holds .5. name in great reverence
 Fl ann not eandidat, for the office and nothing will mduc, me tu rua again or src> the nomination. My country has hon"rcd me by election (" the highest office in the land so it is
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-06-09
TREASURER PARTY
 FINDS MILLION

power to raise the same and divers who can work in a depth of ten fath- oms for getting the gold from the bot tom of the ocean.
 The Eureka left here several months ago in search of hidden treasures hay ing had d tip from some mysterious quarter and they claim now they have located the million. and will soon have every dollar of it.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-06-09
U. s. NAVY
 TO FLY HIGH
Special Nugget Servits.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. June g. The secretary of the navy today pur- chased three aeroplanes for use in con nection with that branch of the coun- try's defense paying for them the sum of fourteen thousand dollars.
 The success of several aviators being able to fly from the shore and land upon battleship end return again to their starting place has warranted the secretary of navy in securing several airships to work in connection with the navy.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-06-09
E. E. FLYNN IN TOWN.

Mir. F.. F. Flynn. for several years the commissioner over at St. Michael and now in business with his son at that place arrived on the Corwin yes terday from St. Michael on business. He will be in town for several days.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-06-09
FINE MUSHROOMS.

The Nugget Is in receipt of fine mess" of mushrooms raised hy A. ] Mueller. the ieweler. and takes this op- portunity To thank him for presenting us with a mess of green goodsR
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-06-09
ROVER ACQUITTED.

In the case of the United States vs Rover which sttrscted the attention Of the district court for several days the jury brought in verdict of not guilty.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-06-09
Nugget Special servira.

SAN DIEGO. June The treasurer hunting party aboard the steamer Flu relo have returned to this port and report they have located one million Honduras. which was hidden there by the crew of a cruiser
 The location of the gold being made they are going to return with sufficient
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-06-09
10000 MEN 60
 OUT ON STRIKE
Special Nugget Service.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. June This morning ten thWlsand men m the rm- ploy of the Baldwin Lne"mafiy, Works went on a strike tu settle some Httle grievance the union had against certain acts "f the company. as w,ll as refus- ing tn grant them an increase in wages after the dull or winter season Was over.
 The works are completely shut down for it is a general walk out all the men employed. mostly skilled mechanics having joined the ranks of the strikers.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-06-09
THE cORWIN.

Fresh eggs, oranges. lemons. grape fruit. ham. bacon. lard, butter. Carna tion milk and all perishables that will stand shipment are on the Corwin con signed to the Northwestern. These fresh goods will be on sale as soon as We can get them off the boat by dog team.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-06-09

Placer Locations at Nugget Office.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-08
ALBA. si.:s

L
In the district court yesterday. Peter
Niece and Robert Giraldi two Italians
were given papers comforting upon
them citizenship.
Lulu Riser OF Buxton was granted
La divorce from her husband, Chas.
Riser. Court adjourned to reopen
July 5.
A special carrying about rs boosters
from Coffeyville, Kansas passed
through Abba YESTERDAY Each booster
wore q badge bearing his own name,
his address, Coffeyville, and the kind
invitation to shake" The car at-
tracted a great deal OF attention.
Ten automobiles left Abba for Mel
rose last night to. attend the Blue
Grass roads convention. When the
road Is mapped, nothing but cement
and steel bridges will be permitted to
be placed along the route.
The last count of votes in the re-
cent contest for the Iowa miners head
quarters gives Abba $50 majority.
Rev. H. G.. Rice, John Momeyer.
William Rice and Miss Laura Balm will
return this evening from Leon where
they have been attending the district
C.. e. convention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-08
BIG INCREASE
SHOWN IN Value
FARM OF so7 ACRES JUMPS IN
PRICE FROM SIS SIX MONTHS
AGO TO $125. a

Few instances of the increase in
land values in Wapello county 1ar I'm
land will compare to that evidenced
in a sale of 3O7 acres in Adams toWn-
ship four miles east of BlakesDurg
Thnrsday. This land has demonstrated
that farms in wapello county are
worth something, for in practically SIX
months mo- the same piece OF land in n
creased $50 per acre. or from s75 to
s125 per acre. The properly Is Aho IVA
as the Jackson estate and when sofa
in November, 1910, brought SIS per p,
acre ac Later in the same month tn the g
land was sold for $50 per acre. me !,
land land again changed hands during 81, May y
1911, for ss5 per acre, and was SIS SOLO aor 70
G. Axes of Leon for $125 per acre
lime / The land is situated on the
Blue Grass road, and the last sale !
was handled by Mclntire & Raymond.
The consideration shown in the trans
fer was $3S.375.
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TAFT'S SON CAN'T
TAKE THE BAR EXAM
Failure to Register When he Began
the Study Of Law Will Delay
4. His Admittance.

Columbus, O., June because she
was unfamiliar with the rule requiring
applicants to register when they he.
Gin the study of law, Robert Alphonso
Taft. son of President Taft. was de:
MED the privilege of taking the Ohio
bar examination which began today.
He wrote some time ago to the
clerk Of the supreme court asking to
be registered for the examination. He
v..,s advised that because he had not
registered when he began to prepare
or the law that he could not take the
examination now. He probably will
take it two years hence.
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city Friday enroute to Ottumwa. While
here they visited with DR.. Maxwell

city Friday er,route to Ottumwa. While
here they visited with DR.. Maxwell
and family.
Miss Alma Cooley Of Lucrene, Mo-,
returned home Friday after visiting
with DR.. /. M. Maxwell and family.
John Mayors was business visitor
in seval Friday.
Mrs. J.. H. Cochran and children OF
Jerome returned home Friday after
visiting the past week with her moth
er Mrs. S. A. True ard family.
Miss Mary Yenger went to Blakes-
burg Friday to visit with her parents
and other relatives and friends.
Miss Kitty Elmore went to Center
Vile Friday to visit a few days with
her sister Mrs Ezra Hayes.
Miss Clara Shock returned Friday
from Sewal where she had been visit
ing with relatives and friends.
John Hoschar went to Ottumwa on
Friday to attend the Schriner meeting
Mrs. Courtwright Of Cincinnati
came Saturday to visit with Ed Muir
ply and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. W.. N. Butler Of In
dianola returned home Saturday after
visiting with relatives and friends IN
this city.
e Mrs. r. r. Nickel and children went
to Jamesrort, Mo-. Saturday to visit
with her parents and other relatives.
Miss Jennie Appleton went to- Mys-
tic Saturday to visit over Sunday
with her parents.
G. Walter Armstrong was an Ottura-
wa visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Lee Braggs and children went
to Harvard Sunday to visit with her
parents and family.
Mrs. w. M. Hamilton and son Glen
of Nuna and Mrs. Hamilton Of OF
tumwa were in this city Saturday Wis
ting with Mike Robb and family
They went to Ottumwa Saturday aft
ernoon.
r. E. Clark was visiting in Allerton
Sunday with friends.
Mrs. 6. Walter Armstrong and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-08
JOHN BICElOW
SERIOUSLY Ill
VETERAN DIPLOMAT AND AUTHOR
NOW PAST 90, STRICKEN
At HOME ON HUDSON.

New York, June There has been
no alarming change in the condition
of John Bigelow, the veteran diplomat
and author, SO far as could be learned
here today from his physicians. DR..
Milton Powell upon his return from
the Bigelow summer home at High
land Falls last night, said that his
patient was suffering from the recur-
renee OF an old malady, which is seri-
GUS In view Of his advanced age, but
that Mr.. Bigelowsis in no immediate
danger. During the night DR.. Powell
received no word from the Bigelow
home. He said, however, that he
would undoubtedly have been notified
If his patient was in any danger. The
physician left for Highland Falls this
morning
John Bigelow, United States ambas-
sador to France during the civil war,
lawyer, editor and historian, was 80
years old November Is last year. De-
spite his age he has remained active
ly at work. On April 80 he returned
from a trip abroad, and on May "a
he spoke at the opening OF the new
public library here as president OF the
board, OF trustees. The following day
he went to his summer home, THE
SQUIRRELS" at Highland Falls, up the
Hudson river. There he set to work
on his book of memories, part Of which
he already has published.
DR.. Bigelow spent last Wednesday
morning at his literary labors dictat-
ing to his secretary and some times
using his pen himself. His present
attack came that evening and the fol
lowing day DR.. Powell was summoned
from New York. The historians two
sons and his daughter are at The
Squirrels"
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HAROLD STRONG TO
Be ADVANCE man
oTTuMWA YOUNG MAN TO MAN.
AGE SALE OF REDPATH-
vAWTER cHAUTAUQUA.

I Friends Of Harold Strong, young
sOttumwan who is now student in
iGrinnell college, will be pleased to
Elearn that he is to be advance man for
THE Redpath- Vawter chautaqua here
this summer. The chautaqua opens
this year on July 30, and Mr.. Strong
is to be In Ottumwa for one month
previous to that date, selling tickets
and handling the advertising work for
the Redpath people.
In previous years this advance work
has been handled by representatives
sent into the towns by the company
and Ottumwans will be glad to know
that they will be canvassed for tickets
this year by one of their own citizens.
Mr.. Strong graduated from the local
high school with the class of 1908, and
has q wide acquaintance with Ottum-
wa people.
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Frank H. Henwood on May "a.
The application for divorce was hlet

Frank H. Henwood on May "a.
The application for divorce was MED
secretly and nothing can be learned OF
the allegations contained in 1t.
Mrs Springer is in Chicago, 1t IS
said, on her way to Europe. Friends
say she will spend several months IN
Europe and will not resist her hus-
bands suit.
The name OF Mrs. Springer and that
OF her husband were repeatedly con-
nected with the shooting OF Won Phul,
in whose pocket after his death were
found photographs of Henwood, his
slayer, which the Springers admitted
belonged to them and had been taken
from their apartments. Following the
shooting, Mrs. Springer left the city.
The Springers were married two
years ago in st. Louis.
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daughter Janice went to Princeton,
Mo-, Saturday where they will visit
with relatives. s.E9
Miss Sadie Bradley went to Numa
Saturday where she will visit with
her brother. From there she will go TO
Centerville and visit with her sister.
Tom Noel OF Trenton, Mo-. came on
Saturday to visit with his parents Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Noel. and other rela-
tives
Mrs. H. C. Briggs returned Satur-
day from Fort Smith, Ark, where she
had attended the funeral OF her SIS
ter law Mrs Ed Briggs
Mrs. Joe Thompson returned from
Rathbun where she Rad been visiting
with her daughter Mrs. Jennie Car
ions.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. X. Evans OF Cory
don were here Sunday visiting with
the formers brother w S. Evans and
family.
Mrs. Dennis WEIGH Of Unionville,
Mo-. came Saturday to visit with Mrs.
M. Maddeaux.
Visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs j. r.
Luse Saturday.
Miss Bessie EdmonGs and Gale, La
one, Harold and Icil Shock returned
Sunday from Jerome where they had
been visiting with VIII Mabee and
family.
Ike Mumby returned to Minneapolis
Sunday after visiting with his wife
and son Loyal.
L. L. Hamlin Of Des Woines spoke
at the Presbyterian church Sunday
morning and. evening. In the afternoon
he addressed the men and Religion
club at the same place.
Seymour camp No. 1894 M. w. A
observed their memorial day SUNDAY
afternoon. meeting at / o'clock and
then marching to the cemetery. The K.
of P. lodge also met the same day and
observed their memorial day.
j. Arthur Dillinger, superintendent