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Newspaper Confidence

Every once In a while some per.
son comes TO a newspaper office with
the complaint that there is some
thing unsatisfactory in an item and
his or her principal argument is III
reporter had been sent to me !
would have given II to him right"
Newspapers, as a rule, would pre-.
fer to do without an item rather
than have it incorrect But exper.
fence teaches that It does not al
ways to do to 90 to the person most
interested and ask about pros
pective item. Newspapers like to
have exclusive news and there is
always In the mind of the live
newspaper man a constant ambition
to secure exclusive news in add
ton to that which is open to all
papers.
But the ordinary citizen does not
understand nor can he be expected
to have a consuming sympathy for
the exclusive news" efforts and
IL often happens that whenever a re-
porter asks him regarding some pros
pective item he almost naturally
thinks that II one paper has the
information another should have II
also. II he does not wish the item
to be published he will call the sec
ond paper and request suppression
II the prospective item is a boost for
him he will call the other paper so
as to get the additional boost.
Knowing this tendency on the
part OF a great portion OF humanity,
newspaper reporters have some hest.
fancy about asking the person most
interested, especially IL they are be-
lieved to be likely to carry the In
formation voluntarily to the otner
paper
II there was what newspaper
ethics might call "the honor of con
fidential relations" on the part OF
all persons then there would b,
more freedom on the part OF, re
porters and they would rarely II
ever use an item without consulting
the person most concerned. News
paper reporters are az they are sue
, cessful reporters) every day takeI
7 into the confidence of people and the
reporter who violates a confidence
4 loses his usefulness to the paper fo
which he Is working for reporte
who betrays a confidence simply crir
: pies HIS own and his papers news
I getting powers Newspaper mel
! carry many secrets of many peopl
4 and they are as vigorously guarde'
! as are the secrets of confessor o
! any other professional person. Re
4 porters, In return, expect the sam
) respect for condolences from Others
3 but the others too often have too IN
!, tie appreciation Of the situation.
The man who has broken a col
, hdence with n newspaper man wi
4 find that thereafter he will not b
4 questioned when he believes h
4 should have been and n any emba
n rassment results to him the fault ca
. be attributed TO his own unfair att
y tude toward the paper that was pla,
ing fair with him.-Western Publial
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She is, as we'll known. avoirdupolsy.
but the comic purpose she makes her
heart serve in adding to the Joy Of
the world must ease considerably
the minds of the good women at the
matinee whose figures have gone be.
yond sveltness and a number is.
Writes one critic: "The very 10y
she seems to take out OF life Is
stimulating. She probably creates
more generally wholesome fun and
hearty laughter than any other wo.
man in our theatre. She completely
fulhlls her mission in doing that. and
to hope that she will do something
else--better or worse is to hope
that the theatre will forget It's first
and most important duty. Miss lr
win is American to the last ounce
She has proved she can act she has
proved she can sing. she has proved
her position of perfectly adjusted
sense Of humor The soul OF an
artist inhabits her comedy bulk.
Bennington opera house, Monda,
Jan. 3d.
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CUMMINS OUT AS A
CANDIDATE FOR
NOMINATION
Consents TO Have Town Present
His Name.
GAVE INTERVIE TODAY
Iowa Senator Is a Progressive and
Has Been Supporter of Senator
La Toilette.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator AL
bert B. Cummins of Iowa is candi.
date for the Republican nomination
for president.
He today issued q statement in
which he said that in view of the
fact that it is evident that there is to
be more than one name considered
for the nomination, he had consented
to allow the Iowa delegation to place
his name before the convention If
they desired to do so.
Senator Cummins is a Progressive
and has heretofore been counted
supporter of Senator La Toilette.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20
ASKED TO TRY GOWN
Lawyers Proposal to Woman Client
Stirs Jurors.

Allentown, Pa. Jan. S.-Twelye
jurors, all we'll past middle age, look
ed at each other furtively and be-
gan to braid their whiskers when
the proposition was made that Mrs.
Bert Wears disrobe in court and
show the jury just how villanously
suit made for her by local tailor
fitted her. There was considerable
clearing of threats, and then the eld-
est juror nervously suggested that
perhaps 1t would be just as we'll to
hurry the case through, as he aimed
to plant corn rather earlier than us
ual this year, and Mrs Wears law.
yer withdrew the suggestion.
Mrs. Wears. who, until her marri-
age last summer, was Miss Efferlne
NJ. Davis, leader in local social cir.
cles. wanted 800 damages from the
tailor The jury awarded her $40.
The court found 1t necessary to
forbid any puns upon Mrs Wears
name.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20
TAXATION DISCUSSED
Commissioners Of New England Meet
At Boston.

Boston, Jan 19.-Various phases of
taxation were discussed yesterday at
meeting of the tax commissioners
Of New England at the state-house
Gov. Foss welcomed the visitors and
referred to the message which he
sent to the Legislature Wednesday
calling for the taxation of four bill
lions of personal property as yet UNI
disclosed and for an income tax law.
Commissioner William d. t. Trefry
of Massachusetts presided and five
minutes addresses were made by Tax
Commissioners William H. Corbin of
Connecticut, J. e. Cushman of Yer.
mont, Lieut.Gov. l.. P. Slack of Yer
mont, Lieut-Gov. zenas W. Bliss of
Rhode Island, f. N. Johnson, state
assessor of Maine and Joseph S. Mat
hews, tax attorney of Concord. N. H.
The commissioners will be in session
two days and today 1t is expected
that number of resolutions on tax
alton problems will be presented.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20
ROOSEVELT BOO N
IS WORR Y|NG
Mr.. TAFT
Ex-Governor Fort interviewed
Mr.. Taft Yesterday.
VERY STRONG EVERYWHERE
Gov Glasscock Of West Virginia
Urges State To Send Delegates
Favoring Col. Roosevelt.

New York, Jan. 20.-After a visit
to Col. Roosevelt at the outlook Of
flee yesterday ex-Gov. Franklin Fort
of New Jersey gave out the following
statement at his law offices in New
ark:
Il have had today personal inter
view with Col. Roosevelt, and have
urged upon him that it was his duty
to the public to make it known whet
her, If nominated by the Republican
National Convention, he would ac-
cept that nomination. | have felt, as
many of his friends have for a long
time that he was the only Republi-
can who could surely win at the polls
next November, and have believed
that he could surely be nominated If
he would only consent to say he
would be willing to accept.
1T is not necessary for him to be
an active candidate; in fact, he could
not be expected to be, and have not
urged him to be, but have only ask
ed that he give assurance to other
friends and myself that he will not
withstand a strong popular demand
for him TO accept the nomination. /
have no authority TO speak for Col.
Roosevelt, but know his nature, and
| do not believe it will be long before
he will make his position clear"
When questioned regarding his in
terview with Col. Roosevelt, ex-Gov.
Fort said that it was quite satisfac-
tory, and that there we're others pres
ent at the interview He felt sure
that the Colonel would not refuse to
comply with the popular demand
which seemed to be springing up all
over the country for mis- nomination
Ex-Gov. Fort declared that, in view
OF the present political conditions in
the country today, II was either
Roosevelt and evolution OF some
body else and revolution"
Washington, ID. c., Jan. 19.-Re-
publican politicians here were very
much interested today in two items
Of news published this morning, one
from St Louis, where the Republi-
can City Committee declared yester.
day for Col Roosevelt for the next
Presidential nomination and the
other from West Virginia, where Gov
Glasscock came squarely out for Col
Roosevelt in a statement urging the
people TO see to 1t that Roosevelt
delegates to the National Convention
are elected.
There is no denying that it is 9
hard blow to the Taft managers
Heretofore they have been inclined
TO belittle the Roosevelt movement
but today for the first time they were
active to counteract the effect o.
Roosevelt talk, and were obtaining
information from West Virginlans II
Washington and from the State
itself with which to oppose Gov
| Glasscock.
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BURNS CLAIM REJECTED
No Money In Contingent Fund to Pay
Mcnamara Reward.

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 1S.-The APP
plication by William Burns for the
reward of $4,000 offered by the state
Assembly for the arrest and convic-
ton of the Los Angeles Times dyna-
miters was rejected today by State
Controller Nye, because, he said,
there was not $4,000 in the Assemb-
ly contingent fund"
Nye suggested to Dist-Atty. Fred
ericks of Los Angeles that Burns
proper course would be to have
claim bill introduced in the Legisla-
ture at the next session.
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Mother Held by Court.

Bad Axe, Mich, Jan. 19.-Mrs. Car
rie b. Sparkling wife of John Wesley
Sparkling and mother OF Peter, Albert
and Sycriel Sparkling all OF whom
died from a mysterious cause. was
today bound over to stand trial on a
charge Of poisoning Sycriel
Mrs. Sparkling was held without
bail to the April terms OF Circuit
court.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20
SENSATIONAL ESCAPE
Sing Sing Prisoner Made spectacu
lar Get Away.

Ossining, Jan. 20.-Francis Coliano
a convict in Sing Sing made a spec
tacular escape from the prison this
morning by cutting his way through
the iron roof From there by rope
of bed clothes he dropped 80 feet
and caught hold OF some window
bars and worked down to within Is
feet of the ground from where he
jumped to the railroad track.
He had been gone an hour before
his fight was discovered. He was
in prison for assault and had a lit
tie over a year more to serve.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20
Years of Suffering
CataFrh and Blood Disease :"
Doctors Failed TO Cure.

Miss Mabel F. Dawkins. 1914 Lafay-
cite ST., Fort Wayne, Ind, writes:
"For three years l was troubled with
catarrh and blood disease. l tried sew
eral doctors and dozen different rem
edies, but none of them did me any
good. A friend told me of Hoods Sar-
saparilla. took two bottles Of this
medicine and was as well and strong
as ever. feel like different person
and recommend Hoods to any one suf-
fering from catarrh."
Get it today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called SarsatabS.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20
FAT AND JOLLY MAY IRWIN
Actress Laughs When Made Subject
Of Caricature.

May Irwin. who comes to the Ben.
ni9gton opera house Monday evening
Is The most caricatured woman on
the stage, Most women players are
extremely sensitive to the shafts of
oaricature, and considerably peeved
when they are made the target of
the caricaturists artistic wit. Not
80 May Irwin She enjoys the sport
and is inclined to encourage the
practice. Hence she has large
and unique collection OF carioatures,
which she has asked for after the orr.
ginal drawings had appeared in
print.
There are very few persons IN this
sober world who can mount stage
and amuse persons by making fun OF
themselves. Pride desplses hurles.
que. The only woman on our stage
who finds in herself the best target
for harmless ridlcule is May Irwin.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20
FREIGHT BY TROLLEY
Berkshire Company Would Complete
Service TO Bennington.

The Berkshire Street Railway com
pany has pottoned the town OF VII
Jamestown for the right to carry
freight and express business between
the town and other points on It's
lines but principally to complete the
link in it's proposed freight line be
tween Bennington aud North Adams
A freight service between these two
places has been desired for some
time By the merchants, as the Ben.
nington merchants buy a great deal
from North Adams wholesalers
AT present the cars running pc
tween the places carry packages OF
All kinds and Il has become NUS
anoe to the company.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20
ENGLISH COTTON STRIKE ENDS
Truce Accepted by Operatives Be-
lleved to be Victory for Employers

Manchester, Eng. Jan. 2O.-The
dispute in the cotton trade which
cultivated In a lockout here, affecting
about 100000 men. on December ~
has been settled. The question at
issue between employers and work
ers was the employment Of nonun.
ionist laborers. All the mills will be
reopened on Monday. The operatives
agreed by a vote OF two to one to
accept a truce for a year. This is
regarded as n victory for the EN-.
ployers. The rank and file OF the
operatives are satihed with the set
tlement. but the union leaders are
displeased with IL. because their DIFF
ficulties in persuading nonunionlsts
TO Join the unions have increased.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20
MORE YARD CAPACITY
For Hardwick and Woodbury. Rail-
road Secured by Purchase.


Hardwick Jan. 2O.-G. II. Bick.
ford has purchased Of the Fairman
estate this week the plot OF land
known as the Fairman meadow on
Lower Wolcott street This land Is
situated at the terminus OF the Hard
wick & Woodbury. railroad, where Il
connects with the ST. J. q l.. c. rail.
road and is acquired for the purpose
OF increasing the yard capacity OF
the Hardwiok & Woodbury. road.
This road has now a limited railroad
yard. aud increasing shipping busi'
ness demands more room. There are
about nine acres in the piece OF land
and the Hardwlck a Woodbury. road
runs through the center OF It.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20
CHURCH BURNED
One Of the Oldest Catholic Churches
In New York.

New York, Jan. 2O.-The church of
the Nativity, one of the Oldest Ro-
man Catholic churches in the city
was badly damaged by fire this
morning. The church was quite dark
when the firemen arrived and all the
electric lights we're turned on to en-.
able them to fight the fire.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20
BURLINGTON WOMAN LseATEs
Mrs. Martha C. Wales VIII Have
LARGE Portion Of $4,000 Estate

Large Portion OF SoV'OOV Ss's'S
Geneva. N. Y, Jan. 1s.-By the
win of Mrs. Martha Il. Pope, late oil
this city, offered for probate in sur,
rogate court here today, beQuest OIL
$500 Is made to the trustees OF the
diocese Of Vermont to be added 70 {,
the principal Of the Bishop Bisseli
missionary fund OF the Episcopal
church. The deceased was daugh'
ter OF the late Bishop w. IL. A. BIS
sell of Vermont. -,
Mrs Martha @. Wales of Burling'
ton a niece. is made one OF two resi-
duary legateos Of the estate after oe'
quests OF $1,000 each are made 10
one sister and two brothers, ana seV'
eral smaller requests to certain
church interests. The estate Is valu'
cd at about 100000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont cloudy weather probably
snow 1urries in interior tonight or
Sunday. Not quite so cold tonight
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20

EOR sALE-A lot of White Orpington and
II Partridge WyandOtte cockerels at a bar
gain. should be Owned by those desiring To -
prove tuer stock. Can mate up two or three
fne pens OF Partridge Wyaudoltes at living
price. J. RI. Livingston. BENNINGTON, VT. 1850
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Accumulated in Savings b

StS77.
These securities are. in the care oil
Homer II. Webster as custodian.
In addition to the above ana AT
present remaining unsold are the
store lands and premises situated az
Ga Main street and estimated to De
of the value of $4,000 and upwards
for which the Directors OF the Y. NJ
G. A. have one.third interest
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20

FOR sALE-Fxpress harness, nearly new
a co S35. VIII 81 Ii cheap as have no use
fOrit. Farmers Sheds. 79t6+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20

FOR sALE-Stock. store and fixtures for
sale. owing TO failing eyesight. am com
peied 10 close out my business in Orwell VII
age. All stock ON hand will he closed out at
greatly reduced prices The building and fix
lures uffer for sale on easy terms OF payment.
IL IS a splendid opDUr unity for tn right party
TO build up good business. ID. 5. BAhBllT
Orwell. vi. 59t4'
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s9a21 62

about $3.50 is for 1910 accounts)
Accounts audited and found cor
rect, Jan. Is. 1912. w. S. Boynton,
|. w. Allen.
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WANTED

WANTED-Men wanted to learn the auto
w mobile business; road driving and re-
pairing send 81 mp Tor particulars. New
England Auto School. so fremont ST.. Boston
75t2if
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20

TOR sALE-Pair of horses and harness. In
Il quire at Joe Levin's store corner Of North
and hiver streets. 75tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20

FOR sALE-Ih, Haytrce homestead 2S
south street, is offered for sale. This
house Is a two story structure, ex .ellently
located and IN a fine state of repair.
II is heated by hot water furnace and pusses-
sion can ne given at short notice. Homer II.
Webster, administrator. atf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20
Receipts 1911
s2a21 63

Financial committee, A. F. LOOMS,
treasurer; II. II. Webster, chairman.
There is also the Rufus b. Godfrey
Trust Fund, 1911.
Mar. 2S to cash received
from estate of Rufus b.
Godfrey .............. N.O14 81
May and Aug. IL to cash
received from sale OF
Godfrey Homestead
PREMISES ......... S1,SO6 10
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20

FOR SALE-One bay mare weight 9hnndred,
Que Portland cutter, one phonograph and
records, one two seated carriage will sell cheap.
Fred IL, Baker, X. +. d. No. g. Tel. ~ 8.
79t6t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20

EOR sALE-Baters' Ovens on sy pay
Il ments Start in the business and make
money. Write tor catalogue and prices. Dept
A, Mcdowell Oven Co., 1855 State St., Boston,
Mass. 7lt6|
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20

NNANTED Position as Butter Maker or
w would lease small country store. W. T.
Corey. Fair haven, W. 7itls'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20

FOR SALE-Two cheap cutters. Also one set
of nearly new sleigh runners TO make a
sleigh out of market whg0n. Inquire at
Banner Office 14tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20

FOR SALE-Five Boston Bull puppies, screw
tails. Little be uiies Price right. r. H.
Mccarthy, No. Bennington, VT. Tel, 1n-3
6itA'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20

w ANTED- Anex penentC I'd sawyer on a 100
w acre wood lot. Positively no person aG
dicted to strong drink neeu apply. Hasbr.uck
Holmes Co., ,leecker, n. \. t6t2r
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20

Tor SALE-Sixty breeding euwes from one
Il to four years old. Also 50 lambs. Z.
Stanley, No. Bennington. 55tt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

EOR SALE-Farm of ore-hundred and
n twenty acres. two good houses, two barns,
corn house and wagon shed. hen house, the best
OF water. viii keep 80 head of CATTLE goo
sugar orchard, Young apple orchard, land is in
good state of cultivation. Half mile south OF
East Arlington, Vt, known as the Garfield
farm. p. ~ Box 40, East Arlington, VT SOt2i'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20
MiscELLANE

40 experienced practical nurse, making a
speciality 81 confinement cases. Mrs. II. II
Amoe, care % A. j. Knapp, IL the reservoir
Tel. i75-iG lhtf
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ITO kENT-A room tenement at Sl7lS
u School street. In luire on premises. 7itf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20

TO RENT Tenement on Dewey STREET. az
u quire Of 5. A Patterson. 1ztf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20

ITO RENT-A new eleven room tenement
with all modern improvements. Electric
lights Inquire Geo, II. Cook, sOi North st,eet.
Soft
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20
TO nEnr

fI'O RENT Tenement of six rooms on liver
L street. Apply 2ls River Street. 76t6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20

EcOR sALE-House OF eight rooms
with toilet. Also stable. aud wagon
Of the house. Lot 6Oxlt0. W. J. Meagher
Agent sui
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20

TO RENT House, 3os silver street. steam
u heat and electric liz hts. Homer II. Web
ser. 20tf
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The above being invested

The above being invested
as follows: One $1,000
registered Reading Co.
Bond No. Ml6s2 payable
to the Directors OF the
Y. NJ. G. A. bought for ....
one $1,000 registered
Northern Pacific & Great
Northern four per cent
Joint Bond No. 15O6Ss
payable to the Directors
OF the Y. NJ. c. A. and
bought for ............''''
Balance deposited in the
Bennington county Saw
ings Bank ...........'''''
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-20

fl,O HENT-Desinlble tenem ,nts, Offices
Il stores. mill property with water power
lldiv..ua - oragc lockers. Estate Of Nm. 4.
Hawks. 200 N nth ST.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-06

sion prevails that there is more fun in being crouch
than corpse.
Lack of proper foods. insufficient food both tend
to harden the brain Then the tissues decay and on
comes senile dementa, the "old-before his-time'
condition which is incurable and soon ends in death
Many women become insane while about to become
mothers, but this is in nearly every instance only
temporary insanity. When it becomes permanent
there is no telling exactly the cause because no one
thing is responsible for it
Toxic diseases - that Is, diseases resulting from
various poisons-frequently bring about acute mania
or sudden insanity. While this is often q dreadful
form OF insanity, IL does last long and is among
the most speedily cured forms.
The strenuous life may bring about nervous shocks
that closely resemble insanity THAT man is crazy
they will say, concerning the actions Of some man
thus overwrought by means Of his nerves. but they
are wrong. Sucn is not actually insane because
there has been no actual degeneration Of the brain
cells and tissues. Unless speedily treated and given
the rest cure. such victim may actually die and
every one will believe he died insane when as a
matter Of fact, he never actually insane but
suffering from nervous prostration
Therefore, If you begin to worry about becoming
insane. don't worry So long as you think you are
insane or becoming you quite safe. But YOU
might, perhaps consult nerve specialist.