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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-09
cHlrDRENs BUREAU ASSURED
President Taft to Sign the Bill Great.
ing II This Week.

Washington, April 7-Presidsht
Taft viii probably sign within few
days the. bin creating a childrens
bureau IN the Department of Com
merce and Labor
The new bureau will be especially
charged with investigating infant
mortality, the birth rate, orphanage,
juvenile courts, desertion, dangerous
occupations, accidents and diseases
of children, employment, and legisla-
ton affecting children in the several
states This data, it is expected, will
be of incalculable value to the in
Vulnerable humanitarian and sociolo-
gical agencies.
Secretary Nagel in whose depart.
ment the new bureau will be, is en-
thuslastic over the subject of child
uplift.
Protection of the child is protec
ton of the State" he said today
much depends upon the W. il
which the child is started in the led
ger of life, for he is the foundation o.
the state. If he gets on the debi
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-09
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely dernnge tho
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians. az the damage
they will do IL ten fold TO the good YOU
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure manufactured by r. J.
Cheney a Co, Toledo, o.. contains no
mercury. and * taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous SUR
faces Of the system In buying Halls
Cntarrh Cure he sure You get the genu-
inc. II Is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio. by r. J. Cheney a Co. Tes-
timonials FREQ.
Sold by Druggists Price T5c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-09
To Whom Il May Concern.

At a meeting Of the undersigned,
contractors OF Bennington, VT, held
April LIST, 1912, Il was voted, after due
consideration OF the demands OF the
local Carpenters Union. that we con
tinue the same work day and wage
as prevailed last year, namely, a nine
hour day at three dollars per day.
Signed:
J. Andrews,
J. s. Silk.
Walter r. Durham,
+. u. Edgerton.
lockwood q Buss.
]. T. Remington,
Theo A. Carpenter q Sons.
Bennington, VI, April /, 1912.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-09
MARSHALL RAPs LAWYERS

Washington. April 7.-"Do you
know why / forsook the practice of
the law in Indiana to enter politics?"
asked Gov Thomas r. Marshall OF
Indiana of his audience at the Y NJ
C. A. mass meeting here today.
We'll, it was to preserve my self
respect. | wanted to get into a pro-
fession where my conscience could
be given breathing room. where l
would not have to wink one eye at
the truth"
The Governor deplored decadence
in the practice of the professions of
law, medicine, and theology.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-09
TO REAReUE CASE
Supreme Court viii Again Hear
About "lntermountain Rates"

Washington. Apr. Enlargement
of the so-called ''intermountain rate
cases" was yesterday ordered by the
supreme court of the United States.
Chief Justice White gave no reason
for the reargument, merely stating
that they would De restored for ar
gument before full bench" The
reargument will permit Justice Pit
ney to participate in the decision OF
the cases AL 1.-The other justices
heard the cases when they were ar.
gued in February. The cases in.
volve the constitutionality OF the
"long.and-short-haul' provisions Of
the interstate commerce law and the
power of the interstate commerce
commission to make blanket" rates
over large zone of territory in.
stead of acting merely on rates from
specific points.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-09
Notice 70 Flshermsn

Coldhrook and paran Creek in
North Bennington. which have been
closed to trout fishing during the
past three years. will be opened on
April To- and notice IL hereby given
that all spearing In these streams Is
prohibited
Edward s EFpins
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-09
Wldowhood ia Mad.

more comfortable, and in some cases
even desirable by life insurance: still
this is no fault Of the system, but it's
virtue National Life Insurance Com.
pany OF Vermont (Mutual) Earle
s. kinsley, General Agent. Mead
Building, Rutland. VI.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-09
LIMIT GRADUATES DRESSES
Cincinnati Board May Fix the Cost at
S285 for Materials.

S2.85 for Materials.
Cincinnati, Ohio, April S.-Extrava.
CANT dressing for commencement ex-
ercises in the high schools OF Cincln-
natl and Hamilton County will be dis
continued If the Union Board of High
Schools has it's way. This pertains
almost entirely to the young women,
VINO must in the future wear plain
dresses.
The resolution passed by the board
stipulates that Supt. F. B. Dryer and
two principals shall report on the
right price for dresses used in gradu-
alton exercises.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-09


does not perform
by force W h at
should be accom-
plished by persua-
sion is DR.. Miles
Laxative Tablets.
After using them,
Mr.. N. A. Wadden,
ais Washington
St, Waco, Tex.
says:
almost all my
life houa haaU
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-09
"Clean Up the Bowels and
Keep Them Clean"

There are many remedies to be
had for constipation, but the diff
Guilty is to procure one that acts
without violence. A remedy that
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-09
Notice.

To anyone in Bennington or vicinity
| will sell eggs from my prize win
ming white Orplngtons at $500 per
setting Of 10.
q. p Endrees.
Tel. 1854 S'S Elm g.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-09
The Verdict OF
The Majority

II one man made a statement you
might believe 1t or not.
If ten reputable men corroborated
the statement, you would be convin-
ced. If one thousand told the same
story, you would accept 1t as gospel
truth.
Thousands of intelligent people
scattered In over twenty-five neigh
boring towns, will tell you Mr.. Doubt.
er, just why and how we can ft your
eyes perfectly.
Ask about our equipment, our meth
DDS, quality OF our goods and prices.
Then come to us and let US, show
you how we are euipped for grinding
your lenses, how We are sure of alb
solute accuracy of the lenses owing
to the use of a new centering instru.
ment. In fact, investigate and you
will make no mistake.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-09
PLENTY OF PROOF
From People You know-From Ben.
nlngton Citizens

The greatest skepdc can hardly
fail to be convinced by evidence like
this. It is impossible to produce bet.
ter proof of merit than the testimony
OF residents OF Bennington OF people
who can be seen at any time Read
the following case Of Il:
George c. Woodland, 314 School St.,
Bennington, VT, says; For twenty
years was locomotive engineer and
this work effected my kidneys. / suf-
fered from dull, heavy pains in the
small OF my back and when | arose
in the morning | was so lame and
stiff that | could not stoop. The Sc.
cretions were also annoying, particu.
larry at night. heard a great deal
about Doans Kidney Pills and procur.
ed supply at Coles Drug Store. AL.
though other remedies had failed to
help me Doan's Kidney Pills brought
me prompt and effective relief.
now have no backache and my kid.
neys are normal" statement given
December 10, l9O5.)
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-09
Permanently Cured

On June /, 1911 Mr.. Woodland said
II stlll think highly OF Doans Kidney
Pills, as the cure they effected has
been permanent | will always recon
mend Doan's Kidney Pills when an
opportunity offers"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. FosterMilburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name-Doan'r-
take no other.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-09

Tel 1854
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-09

FRANK E. HOWE, Editor and Pub'r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-25
The Steam Roller.

Oh, they threw the throttle open
And they damned 'er full OF coke
And they watched er as she gathered up
her steam.
A lot O. men were hopdn'
That she wouldn't stir stroke
When they jerked the rope an let the
whistle scream.
Some parts of her were shattered
And her flues were full Of SCOT
And the rivets ratified loosely in her
frame,
She was rusty. She was battered. -,
But she gave one mighty toot
And the old machine was working. just
the same!
When the track was clear. they sped er
And they nursed her round the curves.
1t was not the route for which they'd had
her made.
They oiled 'er and they fed 'er.
1t was tryin' on the nerves
To see the way she hit it down grade.
But she made the trip so gaily
That she's now in great demand
'Mongst the passengers for glory and for
fame;
And they try to run 'er daily
Through all portions of the land.
For the old machine is humpin" just the
same!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-25
rat. A democrat he is in Baltimore to

crat. A democrat he is in Baltimore to-
day.
His present example is especially praise
worthy because many younger men are
announcing retirement from politics. They
seem to have lost interest in political
affairs. II in Office they want to get out.
If out of Office they are Indifferent about
who should get in. Both by language and
gesture they ask the question, Whats
the use?"
Was there ever more ''use" than now!
Do not our affairs call for the activity OF
every man with pride and a material
stake in the country? Our prosperity has
grown to be staggering. We have so
much. and stand to acquire so much
more, the problems of management and
distribution are taxing the powers OF the
ablest men both in politics and in bust
ness. And suggestions are so numerous
that even socialism. in the greatest OF
republics, shows growth.
Men who are in the hurly-burly and
have experience should stay in. The
country needs them in it's business. and
has first claim on their time. AS they
help others, they help themselves. II
public affairs suffer by their neglect, their
private affairs suffer.
Men who are out of the hurly-buriy, and
have talent for it, should get in. and give
the country the benefit OF their talent
The value Of the prizes and the great size
of the field of action should alike be allur-
ing. even to the lukewarm. Even with
good men out Of the game, we shall tri-
umph. But with all the good men sitting
in the game. we should triumph the sooner
and the more completely. You cannot
keep a working country down.
Compliments again, then. to this rugged
old player from West Virginia, who still
holds Father Time at a distance and
busies himself with the public welfare.
Youngsters who tire easily. Or dawdle
with their tasks. should study him and
his example, and get the right kind of a
move on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-25
Why the Bandana?
From the New York Times

The bandana handkerchief has been
associated in American political tradi-
ton with the late Allen G. Thurman.
Ohio's famous democratic senator was
a warm personal friend of his political
opponent. Senator Edmunds of Yer
mont, and 1t used to be said in Wash
ington that when Edmunds presided
as president pro tenn. ii the proceed
ings became dull Thurman would draw
his bandana from his pocket and
flourish it without ostentation. At the
signal Senator Edmunds would surren-
der the chair to a substitute, and the
two estimable statesmen would seek
rest and reasonable refreshment In
company. Thus the bandana also re-
calls Edmunds In 1888, when Thur
man was candidate for Vice Presi-
dent on the Cleveland ticket. the demo
Gratis used it as campaign emblem.
Why should an emblem associated with
two stanch and learned upholders OF
the Constitution be degraded now to
the service Of q miscellaneous gang
who would tear the Constitution to
pieces and substitute for 1t the will Of
one violent man? The explanation is
that the bandana represents the plain
people" Nonsense; the plain people
Of these days do not carry colored
handkerchief. What is more, Che
origin of the bandana is aristocratio
the name being a corruption Of the
Hindu word for silk. as the original
bandana handkerchiefs were Of silk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-25
The Roosevelt Business.

Mr. Roosevelt should not delude him.
SELF about this third party business.
Neither should the country permit itself
TO be deluded about it, The movement
is wholly and entirely in behalf of one
man. II IL means anything it means the
glorifcation of Theodore Roosevelt. He
is to be held up as the chief among ten
thousand and the one altogether lovely.
The essence of the effort is to impose on
the country-for four years al least-gov-
eminent Of by, and largely for Mr..
Roosevelt and the trusts and the bosses
behind him.
This must be borne in mind for the
reason that Mr. Roosevelt, with char
acteristic cleverness, has started out on
his bolt preaching what is clearly bit
OF CUFF. He told his audience Saturday
night that when those favoring the new
party met later 10 name the candidate.
they must feel themselves free to choose
the strongest man. and that IL the choice
fell upon another. he. Roosevelt, would
give that other .'heartiest support
Cuff pure guff and nothing but CUFF
There is nobody in sight for leadership
but Mr.. Roosevelt. And woe to any other
man who may think the field open and
tries TO enter, His name will soon be
Dennis
Think of the fate of Mr. La Toilette
and o. Mr.. Cummins. They were anti
Taft They were urging progress. They
were insisting that the republican party
was not going forward as it should. They
offered for leadership. and Mr.. La Fol-
lette took the stump in behalf Of his
own candidacy.
Why did not Mr. Roosevelt support
one Of them? He had praised Mr.. La
Follettes work In Wisconsin as being in
the line qf true progress, and had init
mated that the country at large might
benefit by the shaping Of national poll
cies on such patterns. Mr.. La Toilette
for a time expected his support, and
some Of the La Toilette boomers declared
that. In effect. the support had been
pledged.
But Mr.. Roosevelt obeyed the voice Of
selfish ambition. He decided that he was
the right man for the job and should
take 1t. And some OF the bosses and
many OF the trusts-George w, Perkins
should be able to give the exact number
told him he was right, and advised him
20 elbow the Badger statesman and tho
Hawkeye statesman out OF the way The
same he proceeded to do IN rip-roaring
style
So now. Mr.. Roosevelt IL the whole
rebellious show. Everybody and every
thing must revoive around him The
name Of the new party may be one thing
or another. The principles enunctated
may embrace much or little. and be
couched In patriotic and pleasing terms
But In the last analysis the movement
means Mr.. Roosevelt and M ofhar TIA
qualification Of his boundless ambition,
and all that the bosses and the trusts in
his train have in mind. +.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-25
The Politics Of Selhshness.
From the New York Evening Post,


Now that the hurly-burly In Chicago IL
ending, it is In order to point out that tho
salient note throughout has been one Of
extraordinary self-seeking and selfshness.
We are not referring particularly to the
chief actor in the scene. though. he has
set the worst example It is Of most Of
the men behind him that we are think
ing for the moment. the men who de-
luded him into believing that the people
en- masse were for him. that he was es-
sentiaI to the welfare OF the nation, and
that It was a principle for which they
were standing. When 1t came to the
pinch the alleged principle quickly dis
ment for social Justice carried so little
weight that no bolt was possible. The
leader speedily found that It was success
which his followers We're chiefly seeking,
and not defeat for the sake Of the sacred
principle that protesting minority may
organize a convention and have Its own
way. When 1t appeared that the colonel
was not going to win. 10! he was az a
Samson shorn OF his locks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-25
The Niagara River Disaster.

Last Sunday a crowd Of excursionists
assembled on Grand Island in the
Niagara river few miles below Buffalo
When the time came to return to the city
a great number assembled on the wharf
waiting for the steamer They had every
reason to believe that the structure was
safe, for 1t had been used before in other
seasons, and there was no precaution to
prevent the accumulation of great
weight upon it. Without warning the
wharf. extending a considerable distance
into the river, suddenly collapsed and
several hundred persons were thrown into
the stream, which at this point. four
miles above the cataract, flows at the
rate Of about ten miles an hour. The
majority made their way to the shore or
were rescued by those who had not been
thrown into the water, but many were
drowned. At the latest accounts forty
are known to have been killed, while
twenty-five others are missing, their bod
les having been probably carried away,
perhaps over the cataract.
This disaster is attributable directly to
carelessness. 1t should have been the
certain Of the strength OF the wharf or. If
crowd from assembling on 1t. In point of
fact probably no thought was taken on
this subject, and the disaster is to be
blamed on the spirit Of dependence upon
existing conditions that manifests itself
on every hand. There is remarkably little
forethought In handling matters that af-
feet the public safety. The Titanic dis
aster was tremendously striking case in
point, no one having thought to insist
upon a sufficiency OF lifeboats to care for
the entire company Of great liner. The
burning Of the steamer Slocum in the
East river some years ago afforded
another example. many lives having been
lost there because there had been no ade-
quate inspection Of life preservers on ex
cursion boats. Motion picture theaters
have burned within recent years with
heavy losses OF life attributable directly
to the lack of provision for the escape
of spectators. Two Of these fires occurred
in the state of Pennsylvania under almost
similar circumstances a few years apart,
the first not having warned the authori-
ties sufficiently to insure the taking of
precautions to prevent the second. In the
same state two dams have burst with
heavy losses Of life, the second disaster
being the result almost directly of fail
ure to apply practically the lesson taught
by the first
The Niagara river catastrophe ought to
result in an immediate and thorough in
spection of every boat wharf at which
large numbers of excursionists may be
expected to assemble in the course of the
season. But will this be the result? Will
these inspections where they occur be
sincere and will the shaky wharves be re-
placed by substantial structures? VIII
those that are kept in use be guarded
to prevent their overcrowding? Expe-
rience suggests that the useless sacrifice
Of life in the Niagara river will in large
measure go for naught and that the
wharves at excursion places will remain a
menace though perhaps SOME years may
elapse before just another such wreck &C.
ours. The public memory is short and Of
fetal memory is even shorter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-25
Tag Day.

Have YOU been tagged today for the
Boy Scouts encampment fund? If not, II
the little fellows in the streets have
missed you, and you have not obtained
the token of your contribution to this
good cause, you can still meet your obli-
cations as a citizen in this respect by
sending a subscription to the headquar-
tiers and getting a lot Of tags for dis
tribution among your friends. or course,
the tags are not the important feature Of
the program. Their purpose is to give an
outward and tangible evidence that your
interest has been aroused and that you
have helped the cause along with your
nickel In a work Of this kind every lit
tie helps and while It will take . great
many hve-cent pieces to make up the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-25
A Young Old Man.

Compliments 10 a vigorous and worthy
veteran. Long may he wave
Among the democrats in Baltimore. in
terested in the proceedings. and probably
contributing a word of advice here and
there, is Henry G. Davis of West virginia.
Age can neither wither him. nor stale his
concern for his party's welfare. A demo-
crat at the start a democrat as the way
heightened. he is still a democrat as he
approaches his ninetieth year-as much
of democrat as ever.
Mr.. Davis. as is true of all strong and
successful men in politics. has had his
ups and downs. He has held high ONCE.
and been defeated for high ofiice. He
has differed. with his party at times.
and supported his opinions at all times
But he has never rated himself, or been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-25
Mr.. Bryan's Versatility.

There is no greater pleasure than to
witness the enjoyment of a man who
really knows how to enjoy himself Will
nam Jennings Bryan has been at his
Jovial best living over the old days when
he was a reporter. II is true that the
ease with which he abandoned pencil and
paper to jump into the thick Of the fray
gave the title reporter an honorary
rather than a practical aspect. but he
wears 1t with the same grace and dis
tinction that attach to the title Colonel .
which would be bestowed by popular
consent even If it had not the backing of
military sanction. With that versatility
which is at once the charm and the pitt
fall Of genius. he prepares to lay aside
writing materials 70 express himself
through that more congenial medium the
voice. His triumphs so far have been
complete. He has by sheer force Of per-
sonalUy been able to subjugate the
tyrants OF the news-editing department
and present sage generalities in lieu OF
facts. He has quoted Scripture and other
wise embraced the opportunity to exert
benign influence. But his little holiday
with. the boys" OF the press gallery
can no longer be complete. The reaching
for scalps in Baltimore begins and
any man Of prominence is liable to
find himself standing in bareheaded
peril, Mr. Bryan has referred to
himself as "a Scribe" In the sarcastic
bitterness of strife. let no phrasemaker
Yield TO obvious temptation. A parting of
the ways has come. In popular speech
certain words are habitually coupled,
such as Damon and Pythias.' or
brandy and soda" or crackers and
cheese" But remembering that a man
who champions his own cause Is always
sincere, IL should be definitely announced
that The Scribes and the Pharisees" are
no longer to be spoken in the same
breath. n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-25
Other Seasonable Shop Work.

We shall be glad the opportunity furnish any desired
formation submit plans and estimates for of this work.
anteed to be of quality that be surpassed particular
Window Shades, Awnings, Furniture
Slip Covers made to order: Furniture re-
paired, reupfolstered and refinished; .-s
Hardwood Floors laid and polished; old
floors refnshed Metal Weather Strips
installed; Draperies and Curtains taken
down, cleaned and stored; rehung i'm the
fall.
Reuphostered repaired and rehnished during the
months specially low prices We have been offering
this service for several and have found universally
satisfactory. Furniture will be for time dur
ing the work completed and delivered specified time
We show excellent line of tapestries damask brocades.
veours, ETC.. at very reasonable prices.
Athey Cloth-lined Metal Weather StriDs-Now is the
proper time have Athey Coth-lned Metal Weather Strips
stalled in home prevent dsomfors experienced the
winter without them They absolute Of drafts
clude dust stop sahes from rafting Demonstrated in up
: holstery department. will call with model
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-25

At 1904 line of Imported
French Silk-hnished Madras Cur
tains, in artistic effects and light
and dainty colorings, also the
darker tones; a splendid assert
ment.
At $3.5o-Novelty Crash Cur
tains, with ,stenciled borders.
Cool and durable.