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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24
FRANK E. HOWE. Editor and Pub'r
BENNINGTON, VT, APRIL "a, 1915

While the feeling against j. Bruce
Ismay still continues, the evidence
tends to show that the orders issued
by the White Star line to its officers
were emphatic enough These or
ders said.
Commanders must distinctly under
stand that the issue of these regula-
tons does not in any way relieve
them from responsibility for the safe
and efficient navigation OF their res
pective vessels, and they are also en-
Joined to remember that they must
run no risk which might by any pos
sibllity result in accident to their
ships. 1t is to be hoped that they
will ever bear in mind that the safety
of the lives and property intrusted to
their care is the ruling principle that
should govern them in the navigation
of their vessels and that no supposed
gain in expedition or saving of time
on the voyage is to be purchased at
the risk of accident. The company
desires TO maintain for its vessels a
reputation for safety and only looks
for such speed on the various voyages
as is consistent with safe and prudent
navigation.
Commanders are reminded that the
steamers are, to great extent unin
sured and that their own livelihood
as well as the company's success, de
ponds upon immunity from accident,
no precaution which insures safe nav
igation is to be considered excessive.
In the face of these orders, the res
possibility would appear to be on
Capt. Smith, unless 1t can be shown
that he had later directions from Is
may, or some one in authority. Ger
tainly, the absence of competent look
outs on the Titanic in the face of dan
ger was purely criminal negligence o.
Capt. Smith, or the officer on thu
bridge at the time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24
Charles Melville Hays

The reports seem to indicate that
Charles Melville Hays, president OF
the Grand Trunk railroad, was among
those who went down 20 death in the
wreck of the Titanic.
Mr. Hays owed it to himself to re-
main on the sinking ship, as he did,
while the women and children were
taken to safety. Most fine human
things are illogical when looked at
coldly-which only amounts to say
ing that our little human understand
ing can not quite get its grip around
them. 1t seems illogical that In such
cases the old men whose days of use
fulness are ended are saved, while
men of full vigor who have proved
their value and have not completed
their term of usefulness are left be-
hind. II would seem sensible to say
that at least some few who were do
ing and could do so much for their
fellow men owed their lives to hui
manity and should have been saved
first because the world most needed
them. But 1t Is truth older than the
time when one glrdled himself with
a towel and washed another's feet
that to be greatest one must be least
To be himself a man like G. NJ. Hays
must prefer to remain on the boat
until the last woman and child and
ole men had been taken Off. But II
seems a pity that someone could not
have reasoned that here was man
so necessary to the world that he
must be saved In spite OF himself, and
have knocked him on the head and
thrown him into a boat as has beer
done before.
c. NJ. Hays was fifty.six years old
He had been known years ago as q
man of extraordinary ability and exc
cutive force. No ordinary boy could
go into n railroad Office as clerk al
seventeen and at thirty be the man
ager OF great railroad. But wheI
Mr.. Hays propounded the giganti,
scheme OF the Grand Trunk Pacih,
and carried II through successfully, h,
emerged as an empire builder. |
he had stopped there we New Eng
landers would have honored him an,
mourned his loss but our loss woul,
have been less personal.
He had opened up the Northwest Il
farmers. now the wheat production o
that new country began to crowd IA
ward the European market, and tn
wlnter.locked ports OF Canada wer
Incapable OF accommodating a trafh
so great. Then Mr. Hays turned hi
eyes to New England and plannel
what must have been a golden futur
for her He needed ports and Ne,
England had them. This little COZ
ner OF the United States was the mai
ural outlet for the crops OF the NORTH
west. He threw feeler acros
Maine. He acquired a string OF line
over the Green mountains acros
Massachusetts and Connecticut /
New London. Last year he Tough
two battles with the New York, Ne,
Haven and Hartford monopoly one a
Providence and the other at Brattl,
boro, and In both was successful. II
seemed to be laying deep plans 10
a battle royal at Boston. Al that poin
the story was broken of with the M
thor dead in that northern sea. Al
other may take up the great plo
whore he left Il and carry II to som
conclusion. But exactly what futur
for New England had worked itsel
out in the brain OF the master.dreame
and performer can never be known
New England may we'll mourn IN
death OF Charles Melville Hays.-Bul
lington Free Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24
WEST ARLINGTON

Mrs. Lewis Warner is improving at
this writing.
The Ladies' Aid met this week
Thursday with Mrs. George Curtis.
A sister and niece of Mrs. Eunice
Farnham are visiting her at the home
Of E. G. Farnham.
Miss Florence Hurd was unable to
return to her school Monday on &C
count Of sickness.
Mrs. Mary Wilcox has returned
from Erieyille, N. Y, where she spent
the winter With daughter.
c. B. Edgerton was recent guest
of his brother and family. Mr.. Ed
gerton has spent the winter in Flor
ida.
Miss Maud and Raymond Poor re-
turned to their school in Cambridge
after having a weeks vacation at
home.
Miss Mary Decker who has been
the guest of Miss Anna Russell for
some time has returned to her home
in Cambridge.
Mrs. Katherine Poor returned to
her home last Wednesday, having
spent the winter in Monroe, n Y,
with relatives.
A son came TO gladden. the home
of Mr. and Mrs Louis Warner the End
inst Mrs Warmers condition has
been critical She is improving at
this writing.
T. Hayes has improved the looks
of his farm very much by putting a
new American wire fence along the
road Come farmers, fall in line and
spread the good work along.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24
Getting After Stone

The people OF Vermont will not be
slow TO recognize that the proposition
to change our educational system rad.
ically by establishing a State Educa.
tional commission which shall appoint
the state superintendent OF education
and control the expenditure of all
state money used for educational pur.
poses, is put forward by the oppon.
ents of State Superintendent Mason
S. Stone. For this proposition they
were unable TO secure endorsement
at Friday nights meeting at Burling-
ton. We have at the present time a
good educational system and very
efficient state superintendent. When
change is to be made Il should be
for some better purpose than an nj.
tempt to defeat and humiliate Mr..
Stone, whose splendid work for better
educational methods is well known TO
the people Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24
Surprised to Find a
Real Kidney Remedy

was ailing for four years, was bad
off a good part of the time; Swamp
Root was recommended TO me by a
friend. tried it according to direc-
tons printed on the bottle and to my
surprise a few bottles cured me.
feel today that my excellent good
health is largely due to the credit OF
Dr. Klmer's Swamp-Root
Yours very truly,
G.. w. LAWRENCE,
Mendon, Ill
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of June. 1909.
G.. F. Warner. Notary Public.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24
NORTH HoosIcK


Miss Nellie Burke OF Sodom spent
Sunday with Mrs. James Murnaghan.
Miss Leone Beagle spent Saturday
and Sunday with Miss Eva Washing
ton.
Mrs. James Byars Sr. passed away
Sunday evening at 1890 after several
weeks illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Surdam and
grandson. Clayton Kipp spent Sunday
in White Creek.
Mrs. Hugh Murrighan OF North Ad-
ans is spending a few days with her
son, James Murrighan.
Mr. and Mrs. James Murrighan are
rejoicing over the birth of a daughter,
Helen Elizabeth. April II.
Joe Cathcart of Buck Run, Pa, is
spending a few days with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. James Cathcart
William Cathcart, formerly of this
place, and Miss Josephine Ernest OF
New York were united in marriage on
Thursday afternoon, April II. They
returned to this place on their we'd
ding trip.
John Allen OF this place and Miss
May Russell OF North Bennington
were united in marriage at the Bap-
fist church Wednesday. April II by
Rev. c. Coburn. The bride was at.
tended by Miss Lila Percy of Ben
nington. Miss Marcia Allen, sister OF
the groom rendered the wedding
march, assisted by Jay Thompson OF
Hoosick Falls. After a wedding re
ceptlon the happy couple left on a
wedding trip to New York and New
Jersey after which they will reside
In this place.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derange the
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Hairs
CHtarrh Cure. manufactured by +. ].
Cheney G. Co. Toledo. o. contains no
mercury. and Is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
inc 1t is taken internally and made In
Toledo, Ohio. by f. ]. Cheney & Co. Tes-
timonals free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Take HALLS Family Pills for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24

Prove What swamp-Root VIII Do
For You
Send to DR.. Kllmer & Co., Bling.
hamton. N. Y. for a sample bottle. It
will convince anyone. You will also
receive booklet of valuable informa.
ton, telling all about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing be sure and
mention the Bennington Daily Ban
ner. Regular fifty-cent and one dol.
lar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24
Wouldn', Act a lie.

Theater Manager-You say you OBJ
ject to having real food on the table in
the banquet scene. Mr.. Greesepaynt?
Why, the rest Of the company are de.
lighted at H.
Mr.. Greesepaynt-Y but my part
requires me to rise from the table
after couple OF mouthfuls and say:
II cannot eat tonlght-a strange dread
comes over me. will seek the quiet
OF yonder apartment for time
McCalrs Magazine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24

j. George Hudgins. Bennington, VT.
says, Il was attacked with severe
case OF lumbago and suffered untold
agony ! had pains across my back
and could hardly move my arms. |
was advised to take Foley Kidney
Pills which ! did. In a very short
time the pains left and have never
had lumbago since Foley Kidney
Pills receive my highest recommen.
Iatlon." Coles Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24
Unfair.

Unfair.
81 s'pose It's all right" said Mr..
Eewrlch, but it doesn't seem fair"
"What doesn't seem falr?"
"For Matilda to scold because l
want to eat dinner In my shirt sleeves.
don't make any fuss about her par
ty dresses, an they haven't any
sleeves at all"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24

The National Life Insurance com.
pany OF Montpelier carried policies 70
the amount Of about $4,000 on per.
sons with the same names as some
OF those lost on the Titanic, but as the
names are common ones, Il will be
some time before the exact loss TO the
company can be ascertalned.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24
Bushes, ls very Sensitive.

II goes only where invited, and STAYS
only where well treated. We invite
your patronage and guarantee the
best OF service. National Life ms
Co. OF VI tMutual) Earle s. Kin.
sley, General Agent Mead Building
Rutland, VI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24
MULLICAN 5 ROCHE
A VIII and a Nav

"Where there's n will there's way"
quoted the wise guy.
YES" assented the simple mug;
there's generally q way out OF it,
Philadelphia Record.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24
A Suggestive Song.

"Afiss Soulsby has not a particle Of
tact"
"What has she done now?"
'The other evening when Mr.. Jag.
giles, who is notorious for not paying
his debts, asked her to sing she went
to The piano and sang Trust Him
Notr "-I.ondon Telegraph.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24
Both Exempt.

40 your daughters help their moth
er with the houseworkT
I'VE wouldn't think Of expecting IT.
Murlel Is temperamental. and Zaza IS
intense. Pittsburgh Post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24
Not AHnities.

Mistress-And why did you leave
your last place? Nadine and the
missis was not congenial-Harper's
RaZar
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-24
ThH EVENING BANNER

All subscriptions payable in advance.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
Boston Pi ckinqs.

| Marvin McClendon has beef
carrying his head pretty higf
since he took another girl toraist
one day last week.
Martin Miller presumably is
the first to inaugurate farming
operations in Baca Co. al this
writing. He began listing last
week, and viii back list at plant
ing time.
Two brothers. n-law of David
Clark are here from Texas and
expect to locate.
A tale presumably with NOR
to it: One man gathered up pile
and piles of Clips, and another
man hauld them home and burn
| ed them.
MILFORD Konlsel and Frank
Burson put in some good work
last Saturday with plow and
scraper grading up the school
premises.
Beno Lepel is reported to be
the only one of the fnmily who
has not been either partly or
holly pnder the weather Mrs..
Lepel has been very sicl'
anghter Augie Ware aaS -.
ut home takina care Of the sick.
1t was Mrs Ed Stapletou who
was better, and not Ed; Ed has
been better all the time.
How would it be to work up the
county fair association at the in
stitute meeting at Springfield,
Two Buttes and '5toninp ton? OF
course if we have another year
like last year we will not want
any fair: but if we have an aver
age year we could put up a fair
that would show Fort Collins
how it is done.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
Wentworth.

NV Hartman and Adam Zitt came
ip rom Jake's south ranch the 18Th.
Tier was Valentine box at the
So 'c,l Siool hou'e the ID ri.
rs FAM Leckrone was visitor
at the North Fork School the ID til.
Alvin and Roy Bourquin went to
Wentworth Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon and little
daughter went to Stonington Wednes-
day.
Morgan McGehee and Lee Sayers
went to Jake Harmon's south ranch and
each bought team of horses.
Mr.. Littlepage and family expect to
start to Okla. next week.
Kessler Ellis has his house moved
that he bought of John Freeze Edgar
Mitchem and Lee Savers helped him.
Billie Lee is helping Jake Harmon 10
haul oil cake from Texhoma.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
Villas Budget

Mrs. j. Yolum and Glen at
nded the Valentine dance a
dley.
Mrs. w. Thompson spent Wed
NJ he HOLSTER ranch.
Robert HOLSTER was on the
sick list last week.
Fred Willis has the la grippe.
Mrs. Hooker was taken very
IL Friday night and is still very
sick. There will be no school
until she is better.
Mesdames Spurgeon and Cot
ton and little Gladys of Spring
field were trading here the 18th.
j. High is building a house for
j. .Amrine Sr. Mr.. Amrine and
wife are getting quite old and
their children try to make it as
comfortable as possible for them
H. Amrine took Mrs. Hooker
and Ray home The 10Th.
Dr.. Milligan and wife were
trading here the 10Th.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
Blaine

j. w. Williams has gone to La
mar to work for Clark Mitchell,
helping feed cattle.
Morgan Davis went to Spring
field the 18th.
j. o. Davisis visiting with his
sons and daughter at Denver.
Owen Davis made trip TIC
Holly Wednesday.
l.. l.. Knox went to Stonineton
Tuesday to organize an A. H. t.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucas gave a
party Wednesday night it being
their tenth wedding anniversary
Mrs Harvey Hall is enjoying
a visit from her father, mother
and three brothers.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
A Great Daily Newspaper At
Half Price

The Kansas City Daily and Suu-
day Journal, Kansas City Mo-. is
making a great reduction in its
subscription price for the Nation
al Campaign Year. Any persons
sending $500 can have his name
plased on the list for the Daily
and Sunday Journal for whole
year. This is a one half rate from
the regular subscription price,
which is $4.OO per year. Persons
who desire to follow the Cam
paign and keep thoroughly in
formed on the progress of events
can do so by sending $500 and
receive The Kansas City Daily
and Sunday Journal for a full
year. This is the greatest offer
ever made by the Journal on the
eve of Great National Cam
paign. Do not fail to accept this
great benefit by sending $500
and take advantage Of this on
half rate to secure the great Daily
and Sunday Journal for a whole
year. The offer will not be good
after March 18th, 1912 and those
desiring the great Daily and Sum
day journal at half-price should
send at once. Address,
THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL
KANSAS CITY, Mo.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
SCHOOL NEWS

School is progressing nicely
since the storm; the children
taking renewed interest. A val
entine box was greatly enjoyed
on Wednesday afternoon. Teach
er and pupils are preparing a
program to commemorate Wash
ington's birthday.-Stonington
Report of the Villas school for
the month ending Feb. 2, 1912.
Enrolment for month "a
Average daily attendance %. Is
Average number belonging "a
Those neither absent nor tardy
Geo. Marketing, Ray Hooker,
Jno Yokum, Rollo Amrine, Gil
ma High, Goldie Amrine, Will
Geohring, Jno. Thompson, Ora
Hermon and Eldon Amrine.
No. of visitors 4.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
Horse Greek Springs

Mrs. Arthur Smart, Mrs
Barr, Mrs. Sven and Mrs. R
Hooker were callers at Roy
Regnier's Friday afternoon.
]. N. and Clevo Stalnaker went
to Lamar again this week.
Claud Hooker was calling on
Ray Springer Monday evening
Miss Rea. Mrs. r. Hooker and
children and Miss Grace Bagby
spent Sunday atDick Whitaker's.
Mrs. Ella Hooker and Ray are
on the sick list. They came
home the 10Th for weeks vaca-
ton.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
Eiaxey

Mr.. Alberti attended the wed
ding of his son, Charles, at La
mar, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs McKeller and
son, John, Mr. md Mrs. Bishor
and children John Durrstine,
Chas. ChenowC tn, the Amman
children and the Maxey teacher
were callers AZ Burton's Sunday.
Mr.. Amman was at the &C.
dars the last she week
Mr.Durrst purchased saw
mill last weel
Chas. Che oweth is working
for Mr.. Dur tine this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. McKeller and
Johnnie called on Mr.. O'Neil's
Sunday eve.
Because of the young blizzard
in this vicinity there was no
school on Tuesday.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an innamed condi-
ton of the mucous lining of the E,usta-
chan Tube. When this tube is inflamed
you have n rumbling sound or imp ,rfect
hearing. and when It Is entirely closed.
Illumination can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh.
which is nothing but an inhamed condl-
ton of the mucous surfaces.
We VIII rive One Hundred Dollars for any ease Of
Deafness tcnuscl by that cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, FREQ.
FL CHENEY, d CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Bold by DrngRists. re.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
StonInqton Items

Sheriff Mcfarland was in our
midst last week.
Ed Measel returned from
Springfield Saturday, where he
has been doing carpenter work
for VIM. Stewart.
I. A. Gregory of Konantz was
over Friday securing Jackson
and Thompson to cry his sale
which will take place March 5th.
Mr.. Gregory is going to Calf. In
his leaving, Baca Co looses Il
good citizen.
F. E. Lamport, A. Peterson
and Greer Sitton past thru our
burg enroute to Springfield
Monday.
Archie Semmens of Konantz
was over doing business Friday.
Archie is growing the latest
Vandike beard.
The A. Fl T. A. met last Tues
day night and elected their Off
GERS, and attended to all neces-
sarv business. Lodge nights will
be every second and fourt Tues
day nights in each month.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
A WARNING AGAINST WET
FEET,

Wet ard child feet usually eff
feet the mucous membrane of
the nose, throat and lungs, and
la grippe, bronchitis or pneumo-
MIA, may result. Watch carefully,
particularly the children, and for
the racking stubborn coughs give
Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound. 1t soothes the inflamed
membranes, and heals the cough
quickly. Take no substitute.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
ROdley

A well attended entertain
ment was given at Carl Jones
Sat. night, and a good time re-
ported.
DR.. Milligan was called Friday
to attend Mrs. Smith who was
seriously i'll. Her condition is
now much improved.
Claude Jones and Ralph Ran
ney are drilling a well for John
Jones.
Clyde Burleson and Mr.. Terry
were at Les Jones' Sun. eve
and received a hair cut. Look out
girls.
The ground being in good con
dition some of our neighborS
are breaking sod. contemplating
an early spring ana enormous
crops this year.
a buggy lap robe found at the
school house will be returned to
the owner. Inquire at McGowans.
w. Christian came home Sun.
from Prowers, where hehas been
engaged at work for some time.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
United Stntes Land Office

iamar Colo, jan 2eth ''19
Notice is hereby Piver that willard A. Wigh'
of Las Animns. Count Of Bent State of Colo. In
filed in this office his Hrrlication 10 enter rnder
the provisions of section 930s of the r. s. U. 6
the following described land. viz: sell of the SCI
of section II. TIP. Il s. Rrc. 81 w. 9Th p. NJ.
Any and all persons clsirneg adversely tho
lands described desiring object because of tn,
mineral character of tho land. or for any othci
to the disposal oappliennt should file thci'
nsidavits of rrotestin this Office or before Tho
l2th day of Mar. 1912
EUGENE NJ. WHITAKER,
Register
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
See Denney's bargain
window.

Are you in need of a wagon
sheet or a tarpaulin? If so, be-
fore purchasing elsewhere call
and see those at the Konkel Store,
Stonington, Colo. Prices lower
than mail order houses.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23


Notwithstanding the bad
storm Tuesday the north mail
was on time, Dave Petticrew
came to this end.
Roscoe Fox of Carrie made fl
ling the Goth on the E 1-2 E 1924
Biol.
Mr. and Mrs. John Alexander
departed for home Thursday.
Will Heckethorn took them to
Lamar.
Miscellaneous literature con
rerning the Broom Corn indus
Try will appear in an early issue.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
Notice of Application to Lease state Land.

Notice of Application to Lease state Land.
s4so
Office of the State Board Of Land Commissioners
Denver. Colo. Jan. 81. 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Herring Stinson and
10. whose postoffice address is Springfield Colo.
has made application No. AIS to lease the fol-
lowing described School Lands situate in Las
Animas and Baca County. Colo. to-wit
All Of Section 16 Twp. ~ S L 40 w.