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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-04
RHODE ISLAND LEADS ALL
STATES IN IMPROVED ROADS
Although the Smallest, She Has Done
the Best Work.

Rhode Island, the smallest state in
the Union, with an area Of only 1850
square miles, ranks first of all the
states In It's percentage Of improved
roads. Under the direction of Secre-
tary Wilson very comprehensive sta
tistical investigation of the mileage
and cost OF public roads In the United
States has recently been completed by
the office of public roads, United
States department of agriculture. This
document reveals many interesting
facts. Thus, apparently, 1t is not be-
cause of her small size that Rhode Is
land Is able TO boast of 49.14 per cent
Of improved roads, for Delaware with
an area Of 1850 square miles has only
500 per cent Of improved roads. On
the other hand, Massachusetts. with
an area Of S,315 square miles, has 40
per cent of her roads improved, or
very nearly the same percentage as
Rhode Island. The size Of the state
therefore seems to have little or no
effect on the percentage Of improved
roads.
The investigations further show that
there are 2,199,645 miles of public
roads In continental United States. OF
this vast mileage only 100,47G. or s.6G
per cent, are classed as improved.
AS stated above. Rhode Island leads
with 49.14 per cent Of improved roads,
10 .ol., fs, xtst+h
per cent. Indiana follows with 1861
per cent. Ohio, Connecticut, New Jer-
sey, Kentucky, Vermont and California
follow In descending order. the latter
having 1887 per cent of improved
roads. The states of Wisconsin, New
York, Maryland, Utah, Tennessee,
South Carolina, Maine and Michigan
range in the order given from 10 to 10
per cent
Alabama. Delaware, Florida. Georgia,
Illinois, Minnesota, New Hampshire
and Oregon have between and 10 per
cent of their roads improved OF the
twenty-five states with less than 5 per
cent of improved roads North Dakota
stands at the bottom with only 023
per cent Secretary Wilson and Di-
rector Page, who Is in charge of the
office Of public roads. are ever at work
on the problems which confront the
road builders throughout the land. and
especially those problems which are
most frequently confronted by COM
munities In which road improvement
has made but little progress.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-04
Tales of Cities.

Berlin, with all its civic projections
and its surrounding sandy plains and
its sanitary science. has a high death
rate.
There are Twenty-Five cities and Dor
oughs in metropolitan London, each
with its own mayor and council There
Is a general body. however. known as
the LONDON county council.
In Denver the use Of electric signs
and lights for Illuminating and decora-
tive purposes has become so general
that some Of its business men are adj
vertising IL as the Electric City.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-04
TaiIors as Literary Men.

One does not look for literary men
among tailors, but none the less the
trade can claim some illustrious names
John Stow, the antiquary and author
of the Survey of London" for In.
stance, began life as tailor, and an
other famous tailoring antiquary was
John Speed, one of England's early
map makers and member of the So
ciety Of Antiquities And then there
was Robert Hill, "the learned tailor" of
Birmingham, who contrived to teach
himself Greek and Hebrew and became
famous as writer of theological trea
tises. And George Meredith was borI
over a tailor's shop.-London Globe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-04
A VISION IN THE NIGHT.
The Man That Was Posed on the Edge
Of the Preeipioe.


Through the billy country of the
BasQues Harry A. Franck made his
way on foot with few adventures. but
with many interesting experiences. Al
the close OF one day. be tells us in
-Four Months Afoot In Spain," he be
gan to Chamber upward into the noun
tains chat rose high In the darkening
sky ahead The night grew black. for
the heavens were overcast, but he who
marches on into the darkness. II be IL
not confused by any artificial lights,
may still see moderately well.
IL was two hours perhaps after night.
fall, and the road. its edge a sheer
precipice above unfathomable depths,
was winding ever higher round the
shoulder Of a mammoth peak when
suddenly l saw a man. a denser black
ness against the sea Of obscurity,
standing stock still on the utmost edge
Of the highway.
"Buenas tardesr' greeted him In a
low voice, almost afraid that a hearty
tone would send him topping back
ward to his death
He neither answered nor moved
stepped closer.
You have rather a dangerous posi-
ton. verdad. senorT
Still he stared motionless at me
through the darkness. moved quietly
forward and. thrusting out a hand.
touched him on the sleeve. II was
hard. as II frozen. For an instant re
coiled. then with a sudden instructive
movement passed hand quickly and
lightly over his face. Was dreamingf
That, too. was hard and cold. l sprang
back and. rummaging hastily through
my pockets, found one broken match.
The WIND was rushing up from the bot
tomhess gulf below. l struck a light,
holding II In the hollow Of my hand.
and in the instant before It was blown
out caught a few words Of an inscrip-
ton on a pedestal:
Erected to the Mem
Thrown over this precipice-
Bandits Night Of
But before had made out date oe
name was In darkness again.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-04
notice.!

To the Tax Payers OF the Village OF
Bennington:
At Rate Bill has been placed in my
hands for collection as follows:
20 cents ON the dollar for the VII.
lage Tax, 20 cents on the dollar for
the Highway Tax on the Grand List
Of 1912.
hei by demand payment Of said
taxes, and notify you that / will at
tend at the Bennington County Saw
Ings Bank from 3 o'clock q. m. until
4 o'clock p. m.
There viii be a discount OF 4 per
cent on Village tax II paid within go
days.
c. ii. DEWEY,
Treasurer.
Bennington, VI. July Is. 1912.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-04
ItoW's This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrn
Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known F. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
Sut any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
Toledo. o.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price 70 cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
-ake Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-04
NOTICE

To the Tax Payers OF the Bennington
Graded School District:
A Rate Bill has been placed in my
hands for collection as follows:
20 Cents on the dollar on the
Grand List OF 1912.
hereby demand payment OF said
taxes, and notify you that ! will at
tend at the Bennington County Saw
lngs Bank from o'clock a. m, un-
til 4 o'clock p. m.
There will be discount OF 4 per
cent on above tax IL paid within 80
days.
c. II. DEWEY,
Treasurer.
Bennington, VT. July Is. 1912.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-04
MADE the Sea Run.

"Ah. yes murmured Miss Screech
er after the FIRST selection at the mu'
sicale. 4 have had some exciting ex.
periences. Coming over here from
London a terrible storm arose. and
had to sing to quiet the immigrants.
You should have seen the heavy sea
runningI-
And the big. rude man In the pink
,ecktie gs1ed out Of the window.
Il don't blame the SEA- be muttered
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-04
NOTICE!

To the Taxpayers OF the Town OF
Bennington:
A Rate Bill of the Town Taxes OF
1912 has been placed In my hands for
collection as follows: 20 cents on the
dollar for the Town Tax, 20 cents on
the dollar for the Town Highway Tax,
so cents on the dollar for the Town
District School Tax.
I hereby demand payment Of said
taxes. and notify. you that will at.
tend the Bennington County Savings
Bank from 3 o'clock a. m. until 4
o'clock D. m.
There will be a discount OF per
cent ON Town tax II paid within 90
days.
c. n. DEWEY,
Treasurer.
Bennington. Vt. July Is. 1912.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-04
Shell Roads In Florida.

The construction OF shell roads in
Florida has advanced greatly of late,
three and one-half miles OF solid shell
road between Cortez and Bradentown
having been completed.
This is one OF the finest pieces OF
road in that section. built OF solid shell
fifteen inches deep, at a cost OF about
$1,000 per mile.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-04
GOOD ROAD MAxIMs.
Start with a system.

! Start with a system.
I. Good roads will increase the
trading radius OF any town or
city.
Bad roads cost more than good
roads.
Surfaeine has been receiving
too much attention al the ex-
pense Of drainage.
You ought TO take up the good
roads question.
The most expensive way 10 Of
ten the cheapest in the end.
Maintenance OF roads Is as i'm
portant as their construction and
10 not enough discussed.
The most expensive trsnspor-
tation Of farm products 10 from
the farm to the railroad station.
Good intentions are said TO
pave roads only in a region
where nobody wants 20 use them.
Good hard roads are the only
. sure foundation upon which
cheaper transportation can
stand.
u is not uncommon in the
country TO see children wsdine
through deep mud on their way
10 school,
Study conditions and build your
road suitable 10 the traffic with
due regard to the probable main
tenanee.
Good roads help business, slim
ulste trade, put money in eircv-
Iaticn end ineresss vsivss.-cood
Reads.
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-04

The Bartlesville-N owata highway Is
the latest project in Oklahoma
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-04
We Can Furnish

you glasses which will clear away
that bluriness of vision and remove
the strain Of the nerve and muscles
of the eve Our work has always
given the utmost satisfaction from
the very start Let us test your
eyes with up TO date scientific in
struments and tell you just what
glasses you should wear.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-04

Absolutely Past Aeps.
sShe is the most Inconsistent woman
I ever knew"
~Never does what she ought 20 or
what you expect. ehr'
That i just Il. Sometimes she does
She Is iDconsistcntiy inconsistent"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-04

Bennington. VT. July 15. 1912.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-04

Bennington. VT. July Is. 1912.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-06-20
RETURNS FROM LEGISLATURE

Hon. D. Robertson, of Argyle, was a
passenger on this forenoon's local re-
turning home from attendance at the
special session of the legislature. He
expressed himself as we'll pleased
with the amount of work accomplish
ed in short time. He regrets that
e-apportionment failed to pass but
lays the blame squarely on the sen
ate and Lieutenant Governor Gordon
for such failure. The action of Mr.
Knapp, of Chisholm, a Gordon sympa.
thiZer, who as chairman of the com.
mittee pocketed the bill and prevented
it's consideration, he regarded as high.
ly traitorous, coming from one who
lives in the northern part of the state
and has always posed as friend OF
e-apportionment. AS to the state
wide primary he said he feared that
many imperfections would be found
in the law, but trial will be the only
way to discover its shortcomings. The
people have demanded such law and
have been given the best that the
legislature could frame with the ex.
perience at hand.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-06-20
>ARGYLE LOSES AGAIN

Last Sunday the Argyle team, on it's
home grounds, met it's second defeat
this season at the hands Of the War
ren players. More than 100 Warren
rooters witnessed the contest. The
Argyle team was not we'll represented
as some high school players had to
fill up the lineup. Some good play
ing was credited to both sides, and it
looked as if Argyle was to run away
with the game in the first inning
when Dukleth, Kemp and Breckke
brought in scores. Then nu]kleth
scored again in the fifth, which
netted Argyle it's total. Warren re-
taliated by recording four scores in
the third and three in the seventh,
getting the other two in the second
and fifth.
Players worthy of special mention
are H. Sands, Art Somers, Norrie,
Stewart and Lloyd. Brekke was better
than ever and would have Jared well
with the proper support. Collins did
not play the game as well as was ex-
pected. The score:
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-06-20
MINNEAPOLIS
TRADE EXCURSION
ARRIVED TUESDAY MORNING AND
WELCOMED BY COMMERCIAL
CLUB AND THRoNe OF cIrI.
zENs


The special train carrying about Is
prominent Minneapolis business men
arrived on schedule time Tuesday
morning and was welcomed by mem.
bers Of the Warren Commercial Club
and a throng of citizens. Badges IN.
scribed Warren Commercial Club
Welcomes You' were worn by the
club members. In the brief stop az
only 20 minutes not much could be
done beyond mere hand-shaking.
Many of the tourists had never seen
the Red River Valley and consequent.
ly were much impressed with it's vast
ness and great agricultural possibili.
ties. The trip was a revelation to
most Of them and they will return
with a better idea of the commercial
Importance of this rich section of the
state.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-06-20
DITCH NO. Is
IS A GO
SUPREME COURT sUsTAINs THE
JUDGES GRINDELAND AND
WATTS

The supreme court of Minnesota
last Friday handed down a decision
in the injunction suit heard before
Judges Grindeland and Watts, in
which writ was asked enjoining the
county auditor of Polk, Marshall and
Pennington counties from letting the
contracts for Judicial ditch No. 25,
most Of which is in northern Polk
county. The district court judges
denied the writ, and an appeal was
taken to the supreme court by attor-
ney w. E. Rowe, of Crookston, who
represented those opposed to the
ditch. The supreme court sustains
the decision Of Judges Grindeland and
Watts and the ditch will therefor be
Csnstructed as planned. Attorneys
julius J. Olson and A. N. Eckstrom, of
this city, and Charles Loring, of
Crookston, have represented the peo-
pie wanting the ditch.
Following is the syllabus of the
case:
Polk County.
F. j. Rahlberg, ct al, appellants, VS..
A. G. Ludgren, Co. Aud, ct al, re
spondents.
1. Certain land owners appeared in
judicial ditch proceedings by filing a
remonstrance against the proposed
drain, and were afforded an opportuni.
ty to be heard upon the merits of all
matters there in dispute. Subsequent
to the final determination of the pro-
ceedings and the asking of an order
establishing the proposed drainage,
such land owners brought this action
to enjoin the construction of the ditch
upon the ground that their lands, not
involved in the drainage proceedings,
would be irreparably damaged there
by, and applied to the court for tenn
porary injunction restraining the con
struction Of the ditch, pending action.
1t is held that the trial court did
not abuse it's discretion in denying the
writ.
g. Billsbarrow VS.. Pierce, 101 Min
nesota, 271, holding that land owners
who appear in drainage proceedings
by remonstrance are not parties to
the proceeding, distinguished and Ii
mited.
Order affirmed Brown, J.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-06-20
A FINE SACRED CONCERT

The sacred concert given by the st.
Olaf Choir of st. Olaf College, North
field, Mimi, at the Warren opera
house last Saturday evening was lis
tened to by large audience and was
a musical treat that was appreciated
by all lovers of good part singing.
That the choir had been most admi-
rably trained under the skillful guild
ance of Director F. Melius Christian
son, was very evident from the man
ner in which they responded to every
move Of the baton. Nothing more
perfect has been heard here. The
violin solos by Adolph Olson were al.
so much appreciated, Surely the st.
Olaf Choir won laurels for themselves
and the institution they represent by
their appearance in this city.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-06-20
BIG GUN SHOOT

Programs for the shooting tourna.
ment of the Warren Gun Club, which
will be held here July 18th and 18th,
have just been distributed This will
be one of the largest shoots ever held
here. Local shooters are busy and
according to the records made, a good
share of the money offered as prizes
will be paid to them.
This is a registered tournament and
the Interstate Association has con
tributed $100 as part Of the Squier
Money-Back special fund. Besides
the regular program three extra
events will be held each day
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-06-20
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Miss Ingrid Wassgren was over
from Conway, N. D., visiting Warren
friends this week.
Licenses to wed have been issued
to Anton ZakrzewsH and Clara
Stapzyk, John Edward Bren and Olga
Marie Oseth, David Hedlund and An
ME M. Bengtson, Arthur schilling and
Ellie May Behlmer.
H. L. Wood and family and J. w.
Bren and family started in their own
lscars last Thursday on an auto trip to
the twin cities, where they will visit
relatives and friends. Mr. Wood in.
tends to extend his trip to River Falls,
Wis, if everything goes we'll.
DR.. H. G. Stuhr, of Argyle, has sold
his practice to Dr. A. S. Holland, a
young physician who assisted Drs.
Bratrud and Anderson in this city for
few months last winter. The re-
moval of DR.. Stuhr and family from
the county is regretted by many
friends.
Misses Lilly and Edith Mattson re-
turned home Saturday, the former
from Ortonville, where she has taught
during the past year, and the latter
from the State Agricultural College at
St. Anthony Park, where she has
graduated from the Normal Course in
Domestic Science.
The Vega Young Peoples Society
will hold their annual midsummer fes-
tival at Alfred Johnson's farm on Mon
day, June Oath. A good program
well rendered, commencing at 1896 a.
IN. The principal numbers will be
music by the Rev. F. N. Anderson or
chestra and an address by Rev. An
derson. After dinner has been serv-
ed, the Quartet from North Star Col
lege will render a high class concert
There will be no tickets sold, but
collection will probably. be taken up to
defray the expenses of the quartet.
The Ladies Aid society will hold their
auction sale after the concert. Lem
onade, candies, cigars, ice cream, etc.,
will be on sale thruout the day. Dim
ner and lunch will be served at the
usual hours, at the usual prices. Come
and spend the day with us. good
time is assured. Everybody welcome.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-06-20
YOUNG MAN ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
Arthur solum, in Town Of Wright is
Victim of Gun Accident.

Arthur Solum, son of Christ Solum,
in town of Wright, shot himself acci-
dentally on Wednesday evening Of
last week. The young man had re-
turned from a trip on his bicycle and
was in the act of putting the wheel in
the shed when it accidentally knocked
against a rifle standing there, the con-
tents Of which were discharged into
his chest. Death followed in few
hours.
Deceased was 81 years Of age and
was a young man who was much
thought Of in the community where
he lived. His accidental death has
cast a gloom over the entire commu'
nifty. The funeral was held Saturday
from the Norwegian Lutheran church
in the neighborhood. The picnic that
had been advertised to take place In
Foldahl on Saturday was postponed
in difference to the young mans mem
ory.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-06-20
neighbor hoods so people look forward

neighborh rhoods SO people look forward
to good year.
JeYgnlaker gllske is located on the shore OF
aandsfjorde High mountains rise
on all sides. It is place of about
2,OO0sand quite railway center as five
passenger trains come and go daily.
Often many many extras come thru on their
way to Bergen. Jevnaker has a
glasssfactory where more than 800
men are employed and near by is a
paper pulp mill. The excellent water
power here is of great benefit.
q brother of father lives at this
placeaso we make this our home. It
was Indeed strange to see the two
brothers meet after, thirty-six years
separation. Years have left their
marks on both and they said they
should not have known each other
had they not known they were to
meet.
The 25th Of May uncle and aunty
celebrated their silver wedding. It
was indeed grand affair and it last:
ed TOR four days. It was double
Jubilee as uncle had then served as
manager Of the glass factory. at that
place for thirty years. The happy
couple received many beautiful pres
ents in silver and numerous flowers
were brot them. They received thir.
ty-five kilograms Of congratulations.
1t is not to be forgotten the many
good things to eat. 1t was feast
fit for kings.
We left Jevnaker, Thursday, May
goth and are now in Nordre Land Wis.
iting relatives and old acquaintances
of mother and father. Later we 60
to Torpen, solor, Drammen and Ber.
gen.
We are coming home by a direct
line from Christiania to New York via
United: States" ofSthe Scandinavian
Line. 1t leaves Christiania the 26th
Of July. We hopeSto have as safe a
return as coming and shall be glad te
see our Minnesota friends again in
[kAsg Aqgust -.
Clara Tonderunl
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-06-20
REPORT OF MARSHALL COUNTY
S. S. CONVENTION

Marshall County Sunday School
Convention held at Stephen, June II
and 13, 1912. The Scandinavian Lu-
theran church was very appropriately
decorated by Mr.. A. NJ. Locker, State
Worker, and Mrs. A. L. Robinson of
Warren, Elementary uperintendent Of
the County from Cradle Rolls up to
County maps. The meeting was call
ed to order by the president, J. W..
Thomas at II a. m. The delegates
having been assigned their place of
entertainment, the meeting opened
with Praise Service lead by Rev. Han
sen. Next an address by A. NJ Locker
subject "Called to Serve. One Of the
many good things he said: We must
obey each call when it comes, and it
is the hard things that test us and
make character II we fail in carry
ing the message to every soul on
earth, God fails. His prayer was that
God help us to hear the call that
comes to each one.
Afternoon session opened at p. M.
Mr.. Field of Happy Corner gave the
welcome address in which he gave US
a hearty welcome, and turned over
the city to us. Happy Corner furnish
ed the music for this session and was
very much enjoyed. Mr.. Field and
Rev. Hansen lead in prayer after
which Rev. A. A. Meyers gave an ad-
dress on: "Our Text Book, The BIZ
ble.'' One thing he said was: The
one thing that should impress the
Sunday School Teacher is that the BIZ
ble is a very live book. That the best
stories are found in the Bible, and Je-
sus was master story teller, and
that we had many reasons to be
nroud of the Bible. Mr.. A. M. Lock
ar addressed us again on: General
organized Sunday school in the state.
He said to have good results we must
cooperate with others.