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The Washington times., 1911-05-21

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There seems to be something pro-
The Bar Association 1eeIs tAat even
8 shadless shadhake Is better IMAM
an indoor outing.
doesn't furnish thriller which makes
the moving picture INNS look duI ana
iealureless'
AFTER MS experience OF !aS' !a"' MI
hare-up he about TO take charge oil
mere INFANTS recreatloh'
If the streets OF Washington should
impress you as being deserted at any
time Just bear in mind that the cor
MesSrs. Edson' Shoemaker Allies and
Bell don't seem to hold to the theory
mat vice president is merely sup
posed to Sit still and say nothing.
d.
lIeIe Is Eoou SoH course aI Lake
Nliiiit oilhd. II 'ileIe IS oSleF matters
PusH' l" ADJUST themselves easily
. II mas taken MAJOR l. Eniant long
'lme TO come INTO MS own but the
o. AN Oh '"llloi 10" Is worthy OF MS
iiIe anu "ol IA
~ IL "oPtu tiat IN spite OF MI
- oiia'i- ; uit'o" ara ACCIDENT IN XIII
ING sacred aIoatfoSS the Cham Der
no ulSaSIeIS on the return Trip.
I'le NaS'IiiS'oh PuoIIc mas an
z 'ouiiuLlI@ patience l"E me pFoShoSl'ca-
mons OF 'he weather bureau out II
certainly cannot be expected to swallo"
that story 10 Inc erect that there was
iIoSI Tud|-aNE"hefe-
De most olsIined institution pul II
was possessed OF enough sense OF humor
10 PICK CUT last week Iof the CONSIDER
a'Ion Oh me Dul 10 remove snow anu
ICE from the Sidewalks OF Washington.
Inc MISSISSIPPI society OF wash
1hEtoh mas h'en celebrating its six
leehlh ulFtNdaN. Inc occasion was
alloSetHeF deHShtIuI-and yet the
voice oil private John Allen was
sadly missed.
the White House grounds these days
as II theE were IN the forest pTimeval.
IneE nave probably heard that Lake
MIhhetoHka threatens them with
competition.
one peSI Iholcauoh OF the extent to
Mhleh me autoinoDIie mas won It's way
liiUo po'uiaIi' NY Is llat lhe automobile
,, 'oi ''S SLo" 0lo'V'i cars IN actual
oaiIy use tIliousiloul me United states
IN 'iie DtS'Ilcl u ooIuinDLa IN the
ioIit, "Hch me extent OF territory
,..ri,.i,,,- ;,,,,..u,,,,, .s 49, .o,,.t....
- 80 . =
kotir~, 7isoosa 10 offarad nv, ,ra rocar,+
snideTy,ic of dinbtberia az n. yvosbino.
a., IIor,o for Ed,nd1iras Tr,o y,,aoI5s
a,o n cbiI5 bacar,a IN f,op, dinbthoria
Irnr,adiat,Iv all inmates ,bvsiciaps
nurses attendants and arnioyns uar,
Examined The source NJ the disease
was discovered as were tventv-five
other cases. An were isolated and given
prompt treatment, with the result that
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Experts List of What's
Worth While in Worlds
Literature.

What books should q young man
read?
Few men have a more thorough ae-
quaintance with the answer to this
question than Fred E. Woodward, man.
ager of the book department Of Wood
ward & Lothrop. Himself a man of
the highest literary culture. he Is thor
oughly familiar with expert and popular
opinion as to the books, new and old,
which are read today. The range Of his
attachments is so remarkable that he
was peculiarly well qualified to draw up
the most recent list of a Hundred Best
Books for Young Men," and The Times
is glad Of an opportunity to present this
list to the public.
The occasion for the task he dis
charged 50 creditably was an address
which he delivered before the Midship-
mems Y. NJ. c. A. at the Annapolis
Naval Academy on May IA. where he
spoke on Books and Good Reading"
He summarized the development of the
art Of making books and gave a graphic
outline Of the technique of bringing a
new book into the world, together with
some of the elements which made for
literary success.
Fiction Leads
Entire Output.
He showed that in this country alone,
last year, 1910 new books were pub
lished, and specified the relative number
of subjects. Books pertaining to litera-
ture, in the form of essays and collected
works, headed the list, with fiction next
in order, and Juvenile Hterature-itself
largely fiction-immediately following.
The two combined placed fiction In tho
front rank with IS per cent of the en-
tire output. Theology and religion came
next, followed by political and social
science.
Reading at the rate Of five volumes a
day. a reader would only be able to get
over-after a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS books
a week. while the presses in this coun-
try alone are turning them out at the
rate Of nearly 800 a week. The most
that the average young man can hope
for, therefore, is to profit by the dis
eliminating recommendations Of those
who make the whole field of books
their special study.
Perhaps the most celebrated list Of
One Hundred Best Books ever COM
piled is that of Sir John Lubbock. but,
like DR.. Eliot's five-foot book shelf, it
is open to many objections. In recon-
mending his own list Of books TO the
young midshipmen. Mr.. Woodward said:
Connoisseur's Own
Preference, and inexpensive.
ITO say that my choice is a perfect
one or that it is the best one that could
be made is to claim a distinction not
desired, inasmuch as all expressions OF
opinion on such subjects are based on
the individuals own knowledge and re-
search.
yet do assert that my list Of One
Hundred Favorite Books will accurately |
express my own idea of what should |
like to read for myself and also recon-
mend to others. They have one other |
cheering quality; they are, with one or
two exceptions, inexpensive and easily |
obtained"
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In each issue Of The Times the circulation
figures for the previous day plainly
printed al the head Of the first page at the
left Of the date line
The Washington times., 1911-05-21

The Bar Association feels that even
6 shadless shadbake is better than
an indoor outing.
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Entered at the Postoftice at Washington,
D. c. as second class matter.
The Washington times., 1911-05-21

There seems to be something pro-
phetic about the name of Mr.. Buck.
The Washington times., 1911-05-21

It's a duh day of late when street
doesn't furnish a thriller which makes
the moving picture films look dull and
featuTeleSS.
The Washington times., 1911-05-21

( The net total circulation Of The Washington
Times Sunday during the month Of April
was 207, 905. all. copies left over and returned
by agents being eliminated. This number,
when divided by s. the number Of Sundays
during April, shows the net Sunday average
for April 10 have been Il, 5Sl.
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APRIL CIRCULATION.
Daily.

! number of complete and perfect copies
he Washington Times printed daily dur
he month OF April was as follows.
The Washington times., 1911-05-21

. Total for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 232.I46
{ Sunday average for month............ 1859
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Sunday.

8 The number of complete and perfect copies
OF The Washington Times printed Sundays
during the month of April was as follows:
April 2..........47,11O April 23..........47l70
April 9..........47.176 April 30..........46 rl4S
April l6......... As 542
The Washington times., 1911-05-21

After his experience of last fall, MIR.
Stimson should find this little Mexican
iiare-up he's about to take charge of
mere infants recreation.
The Washington times., 1911-05-21

If the streets of Washington should
impress you as being deserted at any
time just bear in mind that the cor
onatioG festivities are now on.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-15
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TORNADO AT PITTSFlELD
Houses Partially Wreeked-Water-
spout so Feet Hiah


Pittsfied, May 13.-The part OF
Pittsfield popularity known as "The
Manice property" in the southeast sec
ton of the city was visited by tor
nado just previous to the thunder
storm last evening, and much dam
age was done to property on Edison
Terrace, Longfellow avenue and New.
ell street. On Longfellow avenue a
two story fiat which was being built
by Stevenson and Blanchard and por-
tons of the building we're carried for
a quarter Of mile.
On the opposite side of the street
the first floor of building in the
course of erection was wrecked while
nearly all of the shingles were taken
from q house adjoining. A henhouse
owned by William A. Stevenson was
lifted from its foundation and hurled
fully 80 feet. The 40 hens in the
building were scattered in every dir
eotion and many OF them were killed.
When the tornado struck Goodrich
pond it produced waterspout fully
so feet in height.
The course of the tornado was al
most exactly the same as the tornado
Of 80 years ago when one woman was
killed and great deal of property
was damaged. AS far as has been
reported no one was injured during
yesterdays storm. In other sections
of the city the wind was felt but very
| little.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-15
THE EVENING BANNER
All Subscriptions Payable in Advance
Entered at the Post-ofilcs. Bennington
VT. Dec. II. 1908, az second class
mail matter.
FRANK E. HOWE, Editor and pub'r.
WHY DID FLORENCE DODGE KILL
PAINTER HEATH?

The conviction OF Mrs. Florence
Dodge at Guildhall on Saturday for
the killing of William Heath ends the
fourth trial in this state during the
past quarter OF century in which
the respondents have been women
charged with the offense of taking hui
man life. The last OF the four cases
is the only one to which the least ele-
ment of mystery is attached.
Mrs. Meeker of Moretown was exc
cuted at Windsor over 20 years ago
for the poisoning of a little girl, not
her own child, for whom she no long
err wished to provide. Mary Rogers
of Bennington paid the penalty OF her
life because she wished to rid her
self of a husband of whom she had
wearied and because she wanted the
insurance money on his life. Mrs. At
wood of st. Adams is now at Wind
sor serving long sentence for kill
lnB HcI uuSpduu uuii hb huaiAVi III
which, the trial showed, intoxication
was predominating feature.
In all three of the cases which pre-
ceded that of Mrs. Dodge there were
sordid conditions of life to which the
motives for the crimes could in a mea
sure be traced, evidence of which APP
peared at the separate trials. Mr..
Meeker was one of the degenerates
OF the numerous isolated backwoods
districts of the state, there had been
no elevating influences in the life of
Mary Rogers and the use of intoxi-
cants had blotted out Of the brain Of
Mrs. Atwood whatever elements of
true womanhood she may have poss-
essed.
No similar characteristics. however,
we're adduced in the trial of Mrs.
Dodge She is woman Of wealth
judged from the standards of the com
munity in which she lived and where
she took a prominent part in church
and social life There had been moth
ing in her previous history to indicate
that she was in disposition any differ
ent from the hundreds of women liv-
ing in the many small villages
throughout the state. 1t was brought
out during the trial that Mrs. Dodge
and Heath had once differed over a
bill for painting done by the latter,
certainly an insufficient motive to
prompt a woman to take a mans life.
Why, then, did Mrs. Dodge kill Heath :?
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-15
Good News For
Catarrh Sufferers

So many hundreds of catarrh vic
tins who have taken the HYOMEI
treatment, have written thanking us
for publishing our method OF taking
the HYOMEI vapor treatment in con-
nection with the inhaler that we glad
ly publish 1t again
The vapor treatment is especially
recommended in stubborn cases of
chronic catarrh of long standing but
remember that the inhaler should be
used daily as usual
This treatment only takes FIVE min
utes time before going to bed. Pour
teaspoonful of HYOMEI into bowl
OF boiling water cover head and bowl
with a towel and breathe for several
minutes the vapor that arises.
You will be surprised at the result
Of this treatment; it makes the head
feel fine and clear; you will sleep bet
ter and that stunned up feeling will
gradually disappear
This method will break up the
worst cold In the head in one night.
A bottle of HYOMEI costs 80 cents
at w. l.. Gokay's who guarantees it.
Compete outfit which includes the lit
tie pocket inhaler costs S100.
No stomach dosing; just breathe
HYOMEI and cure catarrh and all dis
eases OF the breathing organs. Free
trial bottle by addressing Booths Hy
omei Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-15
DISTRIBUTES U. s. MONEY
Census Causes Loss In Eight Counties
Gain In Six.

Montpelier, May Estate Treasur-
er 4. II. Deayitt has sent out notices
covering the redistribution of the
United States deposit money among
the towns OF the State, on the basis
OF the last census. There are now
1886 people in the State and the
fund amounts to $669, 0S6.79, giving a
per capita amount of $1.S7 plus.
There are 100 towns showing loss,
ranging from 1888 in the case of
Baltimore to $S41.75 in the case of
Pownal Six counties show net
gain, the highest being Washington
with $7,111.0S.
These figures show pretty closely
the rise and fall in the population of
the State, although in few cases the
comparison is misleading owing to
the fact that towns gain in per
cent. terms is not as large as that Of
the State.
Grand Isle county shows a loss In
every town. st Adams gained slight
ly in population but loses some of its
share. Randolph gained Sl17.60,
Barre city is the star community of
the State. 1t gained more than the
net gain OF any county except Rut-
land and more than the aggregate of
all the counties except Rutland, Chit
tenden and Windsor
The gain of some of the larger
towns is as follows: Rutland, $S,073
Burlington, $3.50; st. Johnsbury, ST.
572; Hardwlck, $1,215; Colchester, 81,
7O3; Brattleboro, S1,246; Pittsford,
S1,O36; Proctor, sl,237; Barre town,
$l,36S; Springfield, $2,310; North
field, s505, and Waterbury, 1851.
The apportionment by counties,
emitting the cents is as follows:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-15
TROUSERS NEXT.
Paris Offers Skirt That Is Like
Mans Raiment.
GARMENT SEEN IN NEW YORK.

Women Wear Curious Garb In Street,
and Men Hoot at Them-Hardly
Likely to Become Popular Until
Aeroplanes Become Commensurate
cites as Table Decorations.
New York, Tuesday
Dear Elsa What do you think Of the
trousers skirt?
It's no use turning up your nose, my
dear, and refusing to notice It. It's
really and truly here in all sizes from
80 to ~, and the other day one of the
shops held sale In all colors at 500 "a
If you see crowd Of men looking
into n dry goods store window be sure
there's trousers skirt displayed on a
simperlng wax figure inside, and you
ought TO hear the men glggle. never
heard men giggle until this spring, and
the trousers skirt is the cause.
The picture | am sending you was
taken in Paris at the Auteuil races
The Frenchwomen are lot more dar-
ing than we are, and their trousers
skirts are no divided compromises, but
are real pants" as you can see. The
only difference seems to be that they
are little baggy as to seat and have
a funny little apron contrivance in
front and in back, Of which the mud
makes short work. Imagine walking
down an American street In one OF
these freak costumes.
But that's just what the girls did
right here in athis town not long ago
They walked down Fifth avenue to-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-15

to feel better when | had taken only
one bottle of Compound, but kept OH
as | was afraid to stop too soon. Mrs.
SADIE MULLEN, 2729 N. b. St., FL
wood, Ind.
Why will women take chances with
an operation or drag out a sickly,
half-hearted existence, missing three
fourths of the JOY of living, when they
can find health in Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound?
For thirty years it has been the
standard remedy for female ills, -snl
has cured thousands of women who
have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, Inflammation,
liberation, hbroid tumors, Irregular
ties, periodic pains, backache, indiges-
ton, and nervous prostration.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia II. PinlSham's Vege-
table Compound will help you,
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be absolutely cOnfidentiai,
and the advice free.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-15
STATE PUBLICITY WORK
Material on Hand for TWO Booklets
To Be Issued Soon

Material on Hand for TWO Booklets
To Be Issued Soon
Essex Junction, May 15.-Although
only short time has elapsed since
the Vermont Publicity Bureau began
its advertising letters in large num-
bers are pouring in upon Secretary
of State Guy w Bailey in every mail.
The response is both remarkable and
gratifying.
1t is planned to publish two book
let's soon, one containing information
concerning hotels and boarding hous.
es and the other describing farms
for sale. Blank forms are issued up
on application and these are filed out
and returned, often being accompan.
led by photographs. The farms offer
ed are not of the abandoned variety
but good farms.
The summer booklet will be distrib-
uted through the city ticket offices
OF the railroad and steamship compan-
les and the information bureaus OF
large city newspapers. The farm
book will be distributed in part
through real estate agencies. Prob
ably 1t will be advertised in agricul-
tural papers and distributed upon
application.
The responses received already fur
nish materials for booklets as large
as those issued by some states and
many more responses are expected
J The accumulation of work compels
the secretary of state to make very
long days in order to keep up with his
tasks The indications are that this
publicity work, begun in a modest
way, with a small appropriation, will
prove an unqualified success
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-15
Napoleon's Tribute to Frederick.


When. after the battle Of Jena. Ma
poleon invaded Prussia he visited
Potsdam, which contains the mortal
remains of the Prussian' kings. The
sepulcher of Frederick the Great occu-
pied a prominent site In the mauso-
leum. When entering the latter Ma
poleon uncovered bis head and went
directly up TO the sarcophagus of the
noted warrior. For q moment the
conqueror stood still, seemingly alb
sorbed In deep thought Then with
the fore6nger Of his right hand he
wrote the word Napoleon" in the dust
Of the huge stone casket and. turning
to his marshals. said:
"Gentlemen. II he were living l would
not be here"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-15
A Joke That Failed.

Once when Henrik Ibsen was en-
gagged In writing play he by chance
dropped scrap Of paper on which
were the words. "the doctor says"
Mrs. Ibsen determined to have q
joke and one day casually remarked;
"Who is that doctor In your new playf
I suppose he'll say some interesting
things?"
Ibsen at first was silent with aston
ishment. Then he broke out into NJ
of rage. full of reproaches for her spy
ing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-15

ward Forty-second street until the
crowd forced them to take cab. Then
they tried 1t on Broadway, and the
crowd hooted them so they were glad
to find shelter in another cab.
American men will give the vote to
their wives and daughters sooner than
they will allow them to borrow their
clothes, can tell you.
The only possible use can see for
the trousers skirt is for outing, noun
tain climbing purposes, etc. | have
seen some models which, when the
wearer was in repose, fell together
after the manner Of ordinary skirts,
and they were not half bad for this
sort of thing.
I'll tell you the only chance we
women will ever have to wear
trousers will be when we own an
aeroplane. Then when you see a
woman in kickers you will merely
say, "0h, she has just come Off her
aeroplaneV Trousers aerial costumes
will be as common as riding habits
are now. But until the day Of aerial
transportation I am afraid woman
will have to be satisfied with her little
old skirt.
Nearly all the women whose
thoughts are not turned toward
trousers are interested in the new
satin suits.
Wool backed satin has certainly
made a hit. The heavier weight has
been worn all winter, and now the
lighter weaves are all the rage this
spring. Nothing dressier can be
found than the short, straight little
coat of satin with its MORE collar
and the straight, rather narrow skirt
with its band around the bottom.
The beauty of these satin suits, Elsa,
is that you can wear them without
a coat If you match them to a chif-
fon blouse trimmed with satin bands,
and they are always dressy, which is
not the case with a cloth skirt and a
lace or lingerie waist, no matter how
fine.
Half the fads we women are guilty
OF start during Lent, when the social
whirl is at n standstlll and we have
plenty Of time on our hands. For in
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-15
Tenuity.

The convlyial boarder as he sat
down explained that II anybody pres
ent noticed an odor Of cloves 1t was
due to his having been trying to relieve
q toothache.
among the permissible synonyms
for thin" observed the taciturn
boarder, breaking the long silence thar
followed. "are 'gauzy, 'diaphanous,
'exiguous' and 'anguillIform.' Mrs.
Irons. where are the picklesT"-Chi
cago Tribune.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-15
Different worries.

lets go down and have game of
billiards"
excuse me, but I'm greenhoru at
billiards"
"Greenhorn7 am surprised, sir
Why. you told me you were at home
with the worries"
$50 am. sir. am dentist.
waukee Sentinel.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-15
Please Invite Our Counsel

and advice II you feel the need of a
true professional life insurance service
Our company is able to meet every
legitimate and honest requirement up
on the basis OF a sixty-one.year-old ex.
perience and true actuarial practice.
National Life Insurance Company of
Vermont. (Mutual) Earle S. Kins.
ley, General Agent, Mead Building.
Rutland, VT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-15
DlAz WON'T RESIGN
viii Not Leave Presidency Until
Peace Is Assured.

Mexico City. May 13.--That General
Diaz will not leave the presidency
while the country is in its present
state of unrest, was asserted last
night by Finance Minister Jose Lin
antour. He also said that Diaz stood
ready to state in more explicit terms
than those contained In his recent
manifesto, If necessary, his attitude
with reference to his retirement. The
president, he said had demanded to
know from his opponents the terms
In which they expect him to announce
his willingness to resign, and is wait
ing reply from them,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-15

bic Compound. /
was sick three
months and could
not walk. / suf-
fered all the time.
The doctors said |
could not get well
without an opera
ton, for / could
hardly stand the
pains in my sides.
especially my right
one, and down my
right leg. L began
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-15

Mp Is not recommended for
everything; but II you have
nOOT kidney, liver or bladder
NOOAs trouble It will be found just
the remedy you need. AZ druggists In fifty
cent and dollar sizes. You may have sample
bottle Of this wonderful new discovery by mail
free, also pamphlet telling all about II.
Address, Dr. Kilmer 4 Co.. Binghamton, N. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-15
ons Comfort.

Nothing Is so bad that 1t couldn't be
worse" quoted the wise guy.
EYES," agreed the simple mug. I'VE
can't suffer from insomnia and night
mare at the same Observation-Disclosures
Record,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-15
Considerate,

The chap who has a quiet skate
Is sometimes very dense.
When people joke about his gait
He never takes offense
Philadelphia Ledger
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-15
WOMAN
ESCAPES
OPERATION
WasCured byLydiaE Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Elwood, Ind" Your remedies have
cured me and | have only taken six
bottles of Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegeta-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-15
ssss,OSs sss.OS6 1928
Literary Recognition.

Literary Recognition.
II notice that new author has had
his hair cut?"
why, man, that was month ago
Since then his publisher has had him
shodr'-Atlanta Constitution.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-15

Life is a campaign, not battle, and
has It's defeats as well as Its victories
Don Piatt.