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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-05
"RooRBAcKs" CIRCULATED
Election Day is EnlIvened by Two
Circulars.

Circulars.
Election day today was enlivened
by eleventh hour attempts to infiu-
ence the voters by what has come to
be known as roorbacks.
Last night the supporters Of Z. S.
Harris for selectman got out a hand.
bill attacking Frank NJ. Crawford's
record as selectman. Their circular
was as follows:
To the Tax Payers of Bennington
TOWN EXPENSES INCREASED Sc
PER CENT SINCE 1892
so per cent Of which Is within the
Last 8 years
Town Report OF 1892, page Al shows
that the total amount of orders drawn
by the Selectmen for Town Expenses
was S114022S.
Town Report Of 1911, page 267
shows that the amount Of orders
drawn for the expenses Of that year
was S212iS.14.
The Grand List has been increased
in same length Of time from 1892 to
1911.
Two Million One Hundred and
Thirty Eight Thousand Dollars, this
with the same economical manage
ment of town affairs as In 1892 should
have reduced the Tax Rate One.Half
or g. 1.2c. instear Ct 800 as in 1911.
Who reduces the town debt, one OF
the Selectmen or the man who pays
the taxes?
II is not at all probable that the
schools will be closed, and the Public
Library destroyed, nor will the heav-
ems fall II you should happen to vote
for
Il. s. Harris
Who was a Selectman in 1892.
The friends Of Mr.. Crawford did not
get onto the move Of their opponents
until late last night, but were on
hand this morning when the polls
opened with circular as follows:
NO INCREASE
IN EXPENSES
IN
20 YEARS
The statements printed In a circu
lar gotten out by the supporters OF
Il. S. Harris that town expenses have
increased largely since 1892 are un'
true in every particular.
In 1911 the town paid $500 on Us
bonded debt. $4,000 for a permanent
concrete bridge and $4,000 more in
state highway and State school tax
than In 1892 and leaving the ordinary
expenses of the town actually less
than in 1892 despite the increased
cost OF labor.
While Frank NJ Crawford has been
selectman, the town debt has beer
reduced over 100000 and the town
tax rate has been lowered from Sl.25
to 20 cents on a dollar
II you beliye in economy In town
affairs, in paying the town debt, and
In permanent improvements
Vote for
Frank NJ. Crawford.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-05
MEXICO IN ANARCHY
Rebellion There Appears to Be Be-
yond Control.

Washington, March 4.-Advices to
the Washington Government from
points along the Mexican border as
well as in the interior continue to
paint a picture OF brigandage and An.
archy hitherto unparalleled in the re-
public below the Rio Grande. Though
unorganized. the spirit of revolution,
from dispatches received here, seems
to pervade the entire republic. In the
State of chihuahua, however, border
ing Texas and New Mexico. is the
situation most serious. The report OF
General Pascual Orozcos desertion OF
the Madero standard was confirmed
today to the satisfaction OF Govern
ment officials here. Apprehension
now is felt for the safety of the mum
erous foreigners in the city OF Chihu
ahua-the objective point of the rebel
movement in the north. Reports OF O
mobilization OF .nsurrectos at that
city and intermittent fighting reached
here in belated kilograms.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-05
PETER COUTURE ARRESTED
North Bennington Man Charged With
Stealing Valuable Coat

States Attorney w. ]. Meagher this
morning received word from the office
of the chief of police in Albany stat
ing that Peter Couture, former res
ident of North Bennington, had been
turned over to the authorities in
Chatham on the charge of stealing a
valuable fur coat.
The coat which was of broadcloth.
lined with Alaska sable with a collar
of sea otter is the property of Rev.
FIR Linehan OF Chatham and was a
present to him from his Pensioners.
According to the statement of the AL.
bany authorities Couture, who had
been stopping in Chatham during the
latter part of February, left that town
on the 9th with the coat. Just how
Couture had Obtained possession OF
the garment was not stated 1t was
recovered in the city of Rensselaer,
where the thief had disposed Of It tC
Hebrew clothing dealer for s..
States Attorney Meagher has been
on the trail Of Couture for some time
The man, who had been employed in
one of the mills at North Bennington
is charged with having disappeared
on February 10 with a dog skin over
coat sweater and pair of fur-lined
gloves belonging to Charles Norris.
Couture and Norris lived at the
same place, boarding house kept uy
Mrs. Frank Carr 1t is alleged by III,
states attorney that Couture called
at the house on February 10 and tolt
Mrs. Carr that he had been granted
the loan of the coat by Norris, thai
he went to the room OF his fellow
boarder and took the property.
The Vermont authorities will be un
able to do anything in Couture's cas-,
until he has been dealt with for tn,
theft at Chatham.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-05
BANDS CONSOLIDATE
New Organization to be Known as
Bennington City Band

The members Of the Bennington
City band and the Bennington Citl.
Gems band met at the band rooms on
Main street Sunday afternoon for the
purpose of discussing the advisabllity
Of a consolidation Of the two organi.
cations
There were no differences which
could not be easily adjusted and by
unanimous vote the consolidation
took place.
The band. which Is now composed
OF 80 OF Benningtons best musicians.
will be known as the Bennington City
band, and with the united efforts OF
the members, the prospects seem
bright for a better musical organiza.
ton than Bennington has ever known,
and It is predicted that the concerts,
which the band hopes to give this year
will be far superior to those OF the
past
With the support OF the public
which has always been so generous.
an effort will be made to purchase new
music and set of new uniforms and
with this equipment Bennington will
have a band second to none In the
state Of Vermont Let the good work
proceed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-05

OF this number the following did not
have saloon the past year: Bruins
wick, Chittenden, Ira, Reading, St
George and Searsburg.
In Fayston a license was granted
but afterwards taken away because
of abuses.
Only two towns in Vermont have
voted license every year since the Il
cense law went into effect. These
two are Bennington and Canaan. Can
aan is small town in the extreme
northeast corner of the state.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-05
License Results

The results of the license vote In
several towns in this vicinity Is as
follows:
Woodford-yes, 10; no. 20.
Arlington-yes, SO; no, 167.
Pownal-yes, 119; no, 122.
Rupert yes, 4; no, 46.
Stamford-yes. 3S; no. 46.
Dorset-yes, As; no, so.
Bennington-yes. us; no, 416.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-05
BIO FIRE AT EAsroN
Pennsylvania Town Suffers a Loss Of
100000

Easton, Pa, March 5.--Fire which
started in theatre after the show,
burned over an entire block here this
morning and caused loss of over
100000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-05
DRIVES WIFE OUT, FIRES HOME
Frenzled Man With Pistol Now at
large In Country.

Mlddletown. n Y. March l.-Ches.
ter a. Stanton, Justice OF the Peace
In Wurtsboro, Sullivan county. until
January last, drove his wife from
the house at the point OF a revolver at
8 o'clock tonight and then setting Ere
to the dwelling in half dozen places.
made his escape ffvm the village.
The house practically was destroyed.
Men are searching the country. and
as stanton carries a revolver Il is
feared he viii commit murder when
In an insane frenzy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-05
HICKEY WANTS A CHANGE

II Is reported that Johnny" Hickey
the former Bennington couter.felder,
who played last year with the Hart
ford team OF the Connecticut league
and who was this year farmed out to
the New Orleans team. does not like
the south and that he is making an
effor, to be transferred TO some north
orn club.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-05
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For eastern New York and western
Vermont generally fair tonight and
Wednesday. Continued cold.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-05
MORE BACK AT WORK
Mill Owners Made Some Gains at
Lawrence Today

Lawrence, March 5.-The mill own
ers gained materially today in the
number Of operatives at work, but the
strike leaders declare that 10000 are
still on strike. There was no disor-
der though pickets were on duty ap-
pealing TO the operatives not TO re-
sumo work.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-05
LICENSE IS VOTED
BUT BY REDUCED
MAJORITY
Figures This Year Are us Yes
and 4l6 No
MAJORITY THIS YEAR IS 2ss
Largest Yes Majority Ever Given In
Town was ss2 in 1908 and Small
est was 1874 in 1909

Bennington voted license today for
the 10th consecutive time. The total
vote was 1142 Of which IL were blank
or defective.
OF the 1141 votes counted IT'S we're
yes and 416 no, giving a license ma
jority of 299. This is a falling of in
the license majority of 1913 from last
year when it was 402.
AS compared with last year the yes
vote fell off Is while the no vote in
creased SO, but the vote last year was
stronger yes than usual, and the yes
majority this year is about normal.
Bennington has voted license every
year for the past nine years by the
following mainrities.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-05

1908
Yes. 1876; No, 154 Majority, s82
1904
Yes, S91; No, 2S3 Majority, COS
1905
Yes, 7O9; No, 225. Majority, 4S4
1906
Yes, Gel; No, 1893. Majority, 1858
1907
Yes. 67S; No, 1926. Majority, 34S
1908
Yes. 7O7; No. $40. Majority. S67
1909
Yes, 1854; No, $50. Majority. 1914
1910
Yes, 679; No. 1854. Majority. S16
1911
Yes. 727; No, 1926. Majority. 4o2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-05
LICENSE TOWNS LAST YEAR
Twenty-three Towns In Which Lloen.
ses Were Issued

The Vermont towns and cities to
vote in favor Of license in 1911 were:
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-07-04
CELEBRATION PRoGK. AM.
Norman.American Association Plans
; for Five-Day Meeting.

Abercrombie. President Fl. o.
Fjelde of the Norman-American asso.
citation has completed the program fo,
the gathering which will be held IN
Moorhead and Fargo. July Ills. The
convention will be held in connection
with the Northwestern Singing asso.
citation sangerfest, in which singing
societies from Minnesota, North Da,
kota and South Dakota will partici.
pate.
July II has been set aside as Scan,
dinavian day, and the program will be
carried out at Concordia college in
Moorhead. The second day of the
festival is France day, and the pro
gram will be carried out in Fargo at
the North Dakota Agricultural college
The programs for the succeeding two
days, July 13, known as "Bygdelags'
Gay, and July is, which has been set
aside for general celebration, will
be carried out at Concordia college
July ID has been left open.
Among the speakers who have been
invited are DR.. Nansen from the Uni
versity of Norway; DR.. Per Fite OF
France, and DR.. Monroe of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin. The officers OF
the association are: President, DR.. H
o. Fjelde. Abercrombie; vice presi
dent, Professor J. A. Aasgaard. Moor
head; second vice president, w. j
Trimble, Fargo; secretary and treasur
er. Peter Thoreson, Reite.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-07-04
LIVE AND DIE TOGETHER
Cousins Boarded In Same House, Bear
Same Name and Arrive Here
Aboard Same Steamship.

New YOrk.-Inseparable in life,
Baruch Wolff and his cousin. of the
same name, who died within five min
utes Of each other in the same apart
ment house, were buried. Since their
arrival in this country from Germany
during the Civil war days the cousins
were constantly together. Both en-
gagged in the woolen business and be-
came ill at the same time. They lived
at No. S08 West End avenue.
There was a difference Of five years
in their ages, the elder being seventy
years old. They were born in the
same town In Germany and came to
New York on board of the same
steamship. Entering the employ of
a woollen concern, the younger of the
two cousins organized the woollen
firm of Baruch, Wolff & Co., of No.
73 Fifth avenue. His cousin entered
the firm of Rice, Brady & Co., and
both made rapid progress.
Years of application to business a.
fected their health, with the result
that they had to abandon active par.
ticipation in. their firms affairs. A
short time ago they became seriously
i'll. They continued visiting each 9TH
er-one lived on the fourth and the
other on the eleventh foor-until the
elder cousin had sinking spell. He
continued to grow worse and died.
The news was kept from the other
who at that time was in precarious
condition, and he lived only five min
utes longer.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-07-04
OF COURSE HE GOT THEM
Who Could Withstand Such an Appeal
as This?-seeds He
Wanted.

Washington.-A "seed letter class
ic" is the way Representative Swager
Sherley of Kentucky speaks of com.
munication received by him from
James R. Edwards, a prominent attor-
ney Of Louisville, plaintively and poet
ically appealing for flower and vege-
table seeds for his gardens in the
Blue Grass state. The letter was so
insstent in its appeal to the Ken
tucky member that he made it public
after ordering a large consignment of
seeds shipped to the lawyer. The
letter follows:
Dear SWager-I am writing to di.
vert your views for a moment from
the lofty heights of national politics
and interrupt your endeavors in limit.
less fields of constructive statesman
ship to call your attention to two
spots on Cardinal HILL in the land that
counts you its favorite son; the one
which supplies the table with all the
splendid vegetables that ripen under
the sun. and of size that has already
spread the owners fame abroad, and
of a quality to delight the palate of
an epicure and cause Lucullus himself
to flee the onyx paving stones of
Paradise and vault the pearly gates of
heaven to enjoy their excellence. The
other. where. in profound confusion,
all the variegated colors Of the rain
bow commingle in wealth of luxuri-
ant beauty, where the fragrance of the
violet and the tuberose, the lily of the
valley and the sweet pea, the hya-
cinth and the lilac, the daisy and the
| four o'clock, melt and mingle and give
their combined sweetness to the winds
from the four corners of the earth
with the lavish nonchalance of the
millionaire spendthrift, drunk with
the wines of southern France-a
splendid inspiring soul quaff-produc-
Ing restful, dreamless sleep; where
Nature dips her brush in sunshine and
moistens 1t with rain, and spreads
upon earth's canvas every shade Of
delicate coloring. from the pinkish
sheen of the lustrous pearl to the deep
est red of the magnificent ruby.
"But, as words without faith are as
sounding brass and tinkling cymbals.
SO are garden spots without seeds as
deserts in the Wilderness AS we
sow, so shall ye reap One cannot
gather figs of thorn tree nor grapes
from thistles.' AS the hart panteth
for the water brook. SO panteth my
soul for seeds, seeds of royal lineage,
chemically pure, miscroscopically in.
spected and germ free"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-07-04
Tax Commission Meet.

/, Bismarck. Dakota's tax com
mission. recently appointed by Cover
nor John Burke, met in Bismarck
July 2. for the purpose of organic
ing and getting the work under way
Prof. l.. G.. Birdzell, of Grand Forks,
Il. n. Packard of Bismarck, and George
Wallace of Wahpeton are the members
of the board. Some question has
arisen as to whether the appointments
by the governor will have to go to
the State Senate for confirmation next
January All appointments of that
nature. which usually are due during
the tiAle the senate is in session.
must be reviewed by that body and
confirmed; in this instance, the ap-
pointmants were fixed for a time when
the senate was not in session. and no
provision is made for confirmation
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-07-04
Two States Favor Union.

Mayville.-Every article of the now
famous Madison Lutheran church
agreement, proposing the uniting of
the United. the Hauge. and the Synod
Lutheran churches. was ratified by the
Northwestern district of the Nor.
wegian Evangelical synod at Mayville
The adoption of the agreement was
unanimous. and completes the ratifica.
tion, on the part of the Minnesota and
North Dakota Synodical Lutherans. of
the plans of consolidation Hans
Nelson Hauge. representing the moth
er church and the king of Norway, con.
.veyed greetings to the association. He
also spoke on the Importance Of the
new mission work that is being pro-
NOTED by the Synod Lutheran churches
in China
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-07-04
TIBET's DOGS SET FASHION
London's Fancy veers to MastIffs
Brought From Asia to King !.
George.

London.-The arrival of six !Tibetanj
mastiffs at the geological gardens is
likely to start a new fashion in dogs,
especially since the newcomers be-
long to the king and the craze for big
dogs is growing. IS
The newcomers appear like cross
between mastiff and collie. They
have black and tan coats and carry
their tails, which are bushy, we'll
over the back. Their heads are broad
and of the mastiff build, with pendent
ears, hanging lips and eyes that are
wolflike. l53
In their native country such dogs
are trained to give notice of the ap-
proach of strangers and to guard
sheep from wolves.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-07-04
.pani.h Conference ENDS.

/. Kenmare - The annual conference
of the Trinity Danish Evangelical
Lutheran church was held here. The
conference was attended by about 300
delegates. Among the prominent
speakers Rev. C.. Folk. Jewel Junction.
Ia; Rev. C. B. Christianson. Rev. N. P.
Lang, Blair. Neb: Rev. A. p. Hanson.
Racine, Wis: Rev. Henry Brundo
Luck. Wis: Prof. P. 8. Wig. Blair,
Neb.; Rev. P. M. Peterson. Northfield
Mimi; Rev. A. 8. Nelson. Kankakee
Mich; Rev. 4. Wiasmann. Coulter
Il
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-07-04
Bulldog Kills q rIoer.

killed tiger in fight near here a
few days ago. The tiger had taken
refuge In cave on farm at the foot
of Winterhoek mountain in Cape Col
ony. A bulldog was secured and it
at once rushed into the cave. A des-
perate struggle ensued. The dog was
badly wounded by the tigers claws,
but it caught the tiger by the throat
and did not let go until both rolled
over as II dead. In a few minutes the
dog came round, but the tiger, which
measured eight and a half feet, was
found to be dead.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-07-04
CONVENTION CLOSES.
District No. q, w. C. r. u, Elects Mrs.
Ada Erkel President.

Lafayette.-The twenty-sixth annual
convention of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union, district No a, has
closed. Miss Rosette Hendrix, the
state president. was present and gave
an interesting address on THE Gains.
Losses and Needs in the Work of the
Union." The Loyal Temperance league,
which is the children's division, gave
an excellent program of recitations
and music. Mrs. Ada Erkea of LIE
Sueur was elected president. Mrs
Mary Goldsmith of Cleveland vice
president, Mrs. Lodusky J. Taylor of
LIE Sueur secretary. and Mrs Carrie
Keene of North Mankato treasurer.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-07-04
Aged squaw Drops Dead.

Mandan. = While engaged over her
little camp fire Mrs. Chase in the
Woods dropped dead at an Indian
camp near the Mandan hospital. She.
her husband and two brothers recently
come up from the Standing Rock res.
ervation. al< had been making their
camp near tlA hospital while they took
in the sights Of the city. Indians are
early risers. and at the first peep OF
day the camp was astir. Mrs. Chase
in the Woods had just prepared pot
of coffee. when death suddenly claimed
her.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-07-04
Meeting. In Five Tongues.

Darlington. Fifteen hundred Sew.
enth-D Day Adventists Of North Dakota
participated in the annual meeting
held In this city. Four hundred fam.
lilies. some Of which travelled over 200
miles in wagons. camped on the
grounds given over to the big meeting.
Four nationalities were particularly
we'll represented. the Germans. Rus
SLAMS. Norwegians and Danes. and pro
grams we're carried out in each Of
those languages. as well as In English
Interpreters had to be used for many
Of the speakers.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-07-04
VALLEY CITY IN 1918.

Northwestern Lutheran Synod Selects
Next Meeting Place.
Mayville.-Valley City was selected
by the Northwestern Synod of the
Lutheran church conference as the
place for the 1913 meeting. The cleo
lion of Rev. Thomas Nelson of Ridge.
way, la, as editor of the church organ
ut DEBORAH, Ia., to succeed DR.. N. Lar
son, was ratified A question taken up
was that of establishing a pension
fund for aged teachers and pastors in
lhe synod, but action was laid over
until next year. a committee being ap.
pointed to investigate. The North
western district comprises North Da
kota. Montana and part of Canada
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-09-12
THE POST OFFICE NEWS 90. OF
CHICAGO, is BUILDING A BIG
TRADE FOR THE JEFF
PUBLICATIONS.

Dear Mr.. Watson: Your favor of
Sast ult., is at hand. Yes, l found
one news dealer in Chicago who
displays for sale your Magazine,
The Post Office News Co., 81 West
Monroe street, where [ found the
July number. A friend Of mine
wanted several copies of that num-
Der and inquired where it could be
obtained, as they could not find it
This party hates the Roman Cath
olics, and that Magazine would be
just nuts for them. There are sew
eral periodical stands near nv resi-
dence and l went out this morning
TO see II any had Watson's Maya
zine, and was sorry to find thew did
not Keep 1t. They don't seem to
know much about it. One said.
we nave our magazines from the
western News Co., and all maya
zines not sold, are returnable and
thls must be one not returnable. !"
Another said, II used to keep it, but
they have not sent it lately, | think
for six months; l don't know why
How will it do to scatter the Maya
Eines-the July number, for in
stance, among some Of the news
depots, free, to introduce it? Nom
Catholics would be glad to get hold
of it to read, but Roman Catholics
would gather them up and burn
them, and would not they be hop
ping mad? I was at one time en-
ployed in large book store here,
where Roman Catholic priest used
to come in often and buy everything
he could find on Catholicism to dis
tribute among Roman Catholic
libraries and societies, and every
thing he could find against Roman
Catholics to burn up. And that is
their style right along and every
time.
Hoping you can hold out, am,
1ouFs truly S. M. w.
Chicago.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-09-12
JUST MADE ACQUAINTED WITH
WATSON'S MAGAZINE.

Dear Brother: The August issue
OF your Magazine has just come I'M
der my notice for the first time.
nave read what you say in it with
absorbing interest. | am one of YOU
with all my might against this dirty
institution which is disloyal to ali
our American institutions, but Ioval
to the. Vatican, seeks our ruin. En-
closed please find 10c for the August
number, when | get home from my
vacation, shall probably subscribe,
and will seek to secure others for
you. l am glad to learn of the exis-
tence of the paper, and of you,
Brother Watson, as a strong cham
p1on OF freedom. | am Protestant in
every fiber, built in Luther's coun-
try, and fearless in my preaching
against this Mystic Babylon" of
which it must be said in the end,
Babylon the great is fallen, is fall
len, and it become the habitation OF
devils, and the hold of every foul
spirit, and cage of every unclean
and hateful bird etc. In part the
cage" is full Of them now. With
best wishes for your success, I am
yours in the fight all over.
A. H. E.
Mass,