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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
Teacher Training Courses

The principal of the Brattleboro
high school makes sharp criticism, in
his home newspaper, of the teacher
training courses established in ten or
twelve high schools OF the state last
year under a new law. He says Brat
tleboro didn't want such a course
and is glad it didn't get one. He
complains that the. course is a mere
makeshift and results in foisting up
on the rural schools more teachers Of
the kind with which they are already
too well supplied-young, immature
and i'll prepared. He thinks regular
normal schools are the proper place
in which to train teachers, and the
only place, and that endeavor should
be along that line.
From near observation OF this
high school training course for teach
ers we partially agree and partially
disagree with this educator. The
general idea is good one. There is
no reason why young lady about to
graduate from our best Vermont high
schools cannot receive special train
ing as a teacher that will fit her for
the demands of the ordinary rural
school. Normal graduates will not,
as a rule. 20 to these rural schools,
because they can do better; with the
result that our small schools are com
monty taught by those recently from
the high schools, anyway, and II
something can be done to prepare
them better than heretofore, 1t is an
advantage. The feature OF state aid
for such kind of training We believe
to be good one.
There are certain details OF the
present plan. however. that seem faul
ty. The arbitrary requirement OF
ten scholars to pursue this course
results in an undue effort TO rope
in" enough to assure the course,
some of whom are not fitted for It
and will not profit by II. Such a
feature gives no permanency a
school may be able to command the
course one year, and not the next.
with resultant loss. There should
be some actual teaching experience
in outside rural schools, instead OF
combining 1t to lower grade work.
Still more important, the course
should be a two-year course; the first
year covering the final years regu-
lar work in the high school. with
special bearing toward teaching; and
the second post graduate year who'll
ly devoted to the theory and practice
of teaching. Then We could prepare
our rural school teachers in a prac-
teal and efficient manner for their
labors and realize far better returns.
one good special instructor would not
be overworked in handling such a
two-year course in classes that would
naturally form In even our largest
high sohools.-Randolph Herald and
News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
Encouraged WlIsOnlans

Friends OF Woodrow Wilson have
reason to be encouraged by recent
gains. In Ohio. the vote for the New
Jersey governor, was surprisingly
large, all things considered. and gave
him n quarter OF the delegates. They,
however. under the unit rule, will all
be for Harmon on the first ballot. But
the demonstration OF Wilson's
strength with the Ohio democrats re
mains impressive. Even more mark.
ed was the favor shown him in the
Virginia convention yesterday.
Though that states delegates go to
Baltimore uninstructed. II is known
that most OF them are for Wilson.
These additions TO his list are not
numerically great, but they indicate
a significant change In the course of
the campaign developments. For
one thing, they show that the quiet
combination OF all the other candid.
ates against Wilson is no longer
working effectively. In spite OF Il he
Is making Roadway.
Baltimore. as every one Is saying,
will see real national convention.
No one man will be in control OF It.
No candidate will go to II with his
nomination assured In advance. The
party leaders and representatives are
to meet and take counsel together
are carefully to consider what the re
publicans will have done andthen de
liberate on the wisest course for the
democrats to pursue. In such calm
and wide survey OF the whole field
they cannot fail to take due note OF
the qualifications OF Gov. Wilson. His
advocates will go TO the convention
with large number OF delegates
probably 300 at least But they will
be able also to point TO evidences OF
the high favor In which he is held In
states whose delegates are either un
instructed or for other candidates
There can be no doubt that Woodrow
Wilson has made himself a nationa
figure. This Is a wonderful achieve
ment for a man who two years age
was known only as a university pre-
sident and who had never held office
New York Evening Post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
w. c. 7. U. CONVENTION
County Union Held Gathering at
North Bennington.

The W. c. T. U. County convention
held Wednesday at North Bennington
was OF unusual interest good dele
cation was present and the program
well carried out The church was
tastefully decorated in green and
white by Mrs. Frank Ripley. The
dinner and supper served under SUI
pervision OF Mrs. William Simonds
was n credit TO the entertaining
union.
The gold medal contest arranged
by Mrs. w, X. White was very
pleasing feature of the convention
The gold medal being awarded to
Mrs. +, A Sheldon OF Rupert The
recitations were all well given and
greatly enjoyed.
The vocal solo Dreaming" by Mrs
Wells White and piano solos by Mr.
Phillips, Misses Horton and Hail
duet by Mrs. Aria yelling and Mrs
Alice White were all well received
The afternoon program by the l.
7. Legion In charge OF Mrs Ear
Lewis consisted of marching, songs
recitations and solos by the children
and they all did well.
Mrs. h. L. Wyman's address on
Purity was listened to with great
interest and Rev Mabel Winch gave
forceful address on THE Relation
OF the Church to Temperance The
convention was most fortunate in Sc
curing Mrs Fanny Rastall of Chicago
for the address the second evening
and she made a deep impression.
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TROLLEYEMPLOYES
TO VOTE MONDAY
AS TO STRIKE
Compromise Rejected at Meet
ing Last Night.
ARBITRATION is REFUSED
Action Taken at Springfield and Berk-
shire and Worcester Men Elk
pected to Follow Suit

Springfield, June 1.-The Spring
field trolleymen's union at two large
ly attended meetings held in central
labor union hall last evening unani.
mously rejected the final comprom-
Use wage agreement offered by the
Springfield street railway officials
yesterday. A STRIFE vote is to be Ia
ken on Monday. The action taken
by the men followed a prolonged con
ference with President j. T. Harmer
of the New England investment and
security company, General Manager
r. ]. Dickson OF the Springfield street
railway and General Manager H. c.
Page of the Worcester Consolidated
trolley company yesterday afternoon
at which the officials offered to agree
to an arbitration clause in the work
ing agreement which would recognize
the international trolleymen's union
as a party in any dispute of wages
that might arise. The officials refus
ed, however, to arbtrate any mat.
ters of discipline or things pertaining
to the working conditions of the men.
The offer made by the officials was
with the understanding that in the
agreement covering one year the troll
leymen accept the 27A cents per
hour maximum wage scale which
they rejected last week.
II was predicted last evening that
the action of the Springfield union
would be followed by similar action
by the Worcester union which will
hold a meeting this evening to con.
slider the companys final offer. In
the event that both unions should un.
animously turn down the offer, il Is
quite certain that the men will vote
by a large majority to strike Monday
The situation is extremely critical
and II will be impossible to predict
what will take place before Monday
The men are determined to fight the
company TO the last ditch and the
only thing that now seems possible
to clear the situation is public pres.
sure for arbitration by the state
board OF Cancellation and arbitration
While the officials of the trolley,
men would not state officially last
evening what action would be taken
by the men in the event that the
men should vote for strike, II is
believed that unless something tran
spires between now and Monday
which will force both parties to place
the matter before the state board OF
cancellation and arbitration, strike
will be declared.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
SMALL DOCKET FOR
COUNTY COURTS
JUNE TERM
Opening Sessing at Manchester
Next tuesday
JUDGE STANTON TO PRESIDE
Only 18 Cases Set for Trial BY Jury
Mo Session Of Grand
Jury

The June term of county court will
open at Manchester next Tuesday
with Hon. Zed S. Stanton presiding,
County Judges Charles B. Kent OF
Dorset and Crosby A. Perry of Reads
boro assisting.
The docket is smaller than usual
and the term is likely to be a short
one. There are no new state cases
and only seven new entries on the
chancery docket. The following ca
ses are set for trial by jury:
Jerome H. Bradley w. j. Eaton,
Laura A. Bradley
Gilbert W. Bradley Carl H. Dit
mar.
Marshall j. Hapgood Richardson
Mfg Co.
Edgar L. Lawrence V The Bruon
Cooperage Co.
Mary P. Hit ct al Lyman B.
Wise ct al.
]. j. Hapgood v Frank Lord.
Jerome H. Collins Western I'm
ion Telegraph Co.
In re Estate of Jonas Hill, Harold
G. Williams, admr, Lorinda Cunning
dpl.t OOclld DcuoOut
In re Estate OF Jonas Hill, Harold
c. Williams, admr, Lorinda Dunning
apt, L. f. Benson, claimant
In re will of Angelina Beebe, Jas.
w. Beebe, admir-, Carrie Beebe Farm
ham, apt.
In re Will of Angelina Beebe, Jas.
w. Beebe, special admr.. Carrie Bee
be Farnham, apt.
Viola l. Randall Sarah M. Ran
dahl.
NJ. j. Hapgood o. d. Parker apt.
In re Timothy d. Smiths Est, Eu-
gene Smith, admr., Loren Sheldon Tr
apt.
In re A. X. Ritchie's Est, Kenneth
p. Richie and II. NJ. Richie, exrs.,
H. Meyer, apt.
Tony fash per pro ami Henry
Wyman.
w. o. Wilcox Warren Woodland
In re Margaret Mylott's Est, Kate
Mylott, claimant, Andrew Mylott
admir-. apt.
There are 2S divorce cases docket
ed as follows:
Allie l.. Robinson Charles L. Rob-
inson.
Florence Leach Charles Leach.
Matte Wade Clarence Wade.
Mary Watson Hall William H.
Hall.
Nellie NJ. Bowen Faxon L. s. Bow
en-.
Faxon L. S. Bowen Nellie M.
Bowen.
Nellie F. Murphy Frank P. Muir
ply.
Viola !. Randall Harry R. Ran
dali.
Emma H. Sowle v Elijah d. Sowle.
Bessie NJ Beauchamp Roy T.
Beauchamp.
Amy ]. Wright William G.
Wright.
James W. Mcclure Lettie Nc
CURE.
Rena Sweet William Sweet.
Ida NJ. Button v Bradley Button.
Walter ID. Plumb Eva NJ. Plumb.
William X. Hartman Frederick
n. Hartman
Mary Isabelle Stewart George
Stewart.
Sara L. Hopkins v l.. NELL Hopkins
Jr.
Fannie l. Cary v George Cary
Frank Provan Nina Provan.
Belle r. Niles v George Niles.
Hattie l.. Elwell v Henry N. Elwell.
Robert f. Taylor Josephine Tay-
lor
Martha NJ. Elwell Clyde A. Ell.
well.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01

ACCIDENT OR MURDER
Section Hands Body Found in River
Skull Fractured

Montpelier, May 3O-The body OF
Pohn Boxx, a railroad section hand,
was found floating in the Winooski
river mile below Middlesex village
at IL o'clock this morning by c. c.
Hodge, a farmer.
A bad cut and fractured skull were
found on the back of his head and
while States Attorney Carver will
have an autopsy performed tomorrow
by Dr.\ B. H. Stone Of Burlington.
state pathologist. to determine the
case of death. it is believed BOXES
body passed over the Middlesex dam
before it was found and the injuries
may have been caused by the fall He
was identified by Dennis. his brother
by two missing fingers on his left
hand. He was as years old and un'
married. Boxx has lived in Montpel'
Ter about 10 years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
EASTERN STAR CONVENTION
To Be Held at Montpelier Next Wed
nesday and Thursday


The Grand Chapter of the State of
Vermont Order of the Eastern Star,
will hold its fortieth annual session
at Odd Fellows hall, Montpelier on
Thursday, June 9th, opening at 9 o.
clock, a m.-The Grand officers are
George F. Leland, grand patron,
Springfield Mrs Ella w. Weeks,
grand matron, ST Johnsbury; Henry
l.. Stillson. grand secretary, Benning-
ton.
The program is as follows:
Wednesday, June 5
1880 TO p m.-The Grand officers
will hold an informal reception
to the members and visitors OF
the Grand Chapter at the PAY
lion parlors.
.S:15 p. m.-The degrees will be
exempllfied at Masonic hall by a
picked team from different parts
OF the state.
Thursday, June 6
800 a. m-Opening Ceremony,
Rob Morris Chapter
Address OF Welcome
Mrs. Josie G. McAllister, w. NJ. OF
Rob Morris Chapter
Response
Mrs. Minnie NJ Coy, Asso. CIR. Mat
Reception OF distinguished guests
Presentation OF Paat Grand Matrons
Presentation OF Past Grand Patrons
Welcome
Mrs Ella w. Weeks. G. NJ
Response
Mrs. Nellie A. Leland, Past Grand
Matron
Presentation Of the Deputies
Welcome
Mrs. Ella w. Weeks C. NJ
Response
Mrs Josie II. Fay, ID. G. NJ, Dist 4
Presentation of Grand Representa-
ives
Welcome
Mrs. Ella w Weeks, G.. NJ
Response
Mrs Christina Borland. Past G.. NJ
500 p. m.-Unfnished Business
Installation OF Grand officers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
Where Latin /, Still Spoken.

In the central part Of the Balkans,
far up In the mountains between Bull
garia, Servia and Turkey, there Is a
community Of mountaineers among
whom strangers seldom go. During
the ascendancy Of the Roman empire
a Roman colony was founded here aud
then forgotten on account of It's re-
moteness For the reason that the
descendants OF those ancient colonlsts
have never mixed with the people
about them they retain their original
characteristics. even to the language.
In several villages the Latin that the
peasants speak IL SO plain that stu
dents Of classic authors can understand
them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
SENATE REPEALs RECIPROCITY
Also Passes Measure Fixing Univer
sal Duty Of 81 Ton on Paper

Washington. May 3O.-The House
steel and iron tarift revision bill pass.
ed the Senate today. 20 to 90 repeat.
ing the Canadian reciprocity law, put.
tin a universal duty Of 81 ton on
print paper and cutting the duty on
pig iron and ferrosilicon. The bill
now goes to conference with the
House.
The metal bill went through by de
fault, many OF the regular republicans
disappearing In order to allow the
democratic bill instead OF the Cum
Minis substitute to go through and ia
permit the president to veto q
straight democratic measure.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
SHOOTS "a YEAR OLD GIRL
Man She Refused to Marry Then
Tries 20 XIII Himself

Philipsburg, n J.. May Si.-After
getting her to leave the paroohlal
school she was attending by sending
word that her mother was critically
IN and wanted her at home, Frank
lirown. a years old Of Easton, Pa,
shot and killed Annie Lynch - years
old Of this place. on the public high.
way 'nis morning.
The dad girl was one OF the prot
test girls in the city and had host
OF friends. Brown had met her, be-
came infatuated with her. and had
asked her to ma,iy him. She had
tompanied him TO moving picture
shrNs and hsi resolved presents
From him br when her father MI
chael Lynch, 'eqdested his daughter
TO tive nothng further 20 do with
brown she had refused 10 meet him
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
NV dear Sir:

My dear Sir
Your letter of the 18th ult came
while ! was in Arizona on some Gov
eminent business. or | should have
answered II before
am very well acquainted with
CONGRESSMAN Plumley. He is not in
favor of repeating the oleomargine
law. but on the contrary at all times
before the Committee and elsewhere
he has stood firmly for the purpose
OF trying to so amend the law as to
make II stronger and more vital and
more helpful to the butter producers
cellent opportunity to observe the
work Of Congressman Plumley and !
can conscientiously say that consi.
der him one OF the best members Of
Congress in Washington.
Sincerely,
T.. Il. Hanna"
This letter from Congressman Han.
ma comes as voluntary and unsolicit'
ed support TO the statement which
Mr.. Plumley sent to the press and
people OF Vermont relative to the
same matter Take pains to inves
tigate carefully his record and you
will find that there Is no logic like
the cold facts which his record dis
closes:
lst. That he has been fearlessly
and Independent aggressive In the in
terest Of his constituents.
End That his Independent aggres
siyeness is recognized by stand pat
ters. insurgents and progressiyei
alike.
His record invites honest investi
gationl Mortified News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
Heroic War Measurss,

Chaku. a great African native chief,
trained "A powerful army which was
famous In war. II regiment was
beaten II was slaughtered on its ne
turn to the kings palace. II any man
lost his weapon In war he was killed
for cowardlce II the chief wanted e
see what kind Of weapons were mosI
successful he would order a sham light
with them in which real lives woult
be lost
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
The Sewing Machine.

Did you know lighted match or ta-
per would do wonders with the sewing
mpchlne? Try It some day. Light a
caudle or just a match and apply II to
different parts of the wheels aud cogs.
Limits and threads will burn. the char
can be wiped on, aud the machine will
run twice MS easily.
when machine gums II IL advisable
to remove the head, place It in II tub
and cover with gasolue. Il makes a
new machine from an old one.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS
State and District Gathering to Be
Held at Montpelier June 10

The Democratic conventions, state
and district, are to be held at Mont.
pelier June IS for the purpose OF
electing delegates at large and dis
trict delegates to the national con
vention at Baltimore
Chairmen of town committees have
received instructions from headquar.
tiers to call their caucuses for the
election of delegates to these copven
lions on June IL. The different
towns in Bennington county are ell.
titled to the following delegates:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
wor,. Than The unnsr Ten.

"only the upper ten 40 TO your
church. don't theyI" inquired the plain
person.
yes" replied the organlst Of the
swell church, but they're not cir
rumstance to the upplsh tenor In our
olr."-Philadelphia Press
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
WILBUR WRIGHT DEAD
With His Brother orville He Invent
ed the Aeroplane

Dayton, o., May SO-Following n
sinking spell that developed soon at.
ter midnight, Wilbur Wright, the not
ed birdman. and aeroplane inventor.
died OF typhoid fever at 3:15 this
morning. Wright had been lingering
on the border for many days and
though his condition from time TO
time gave some hopes to members
OF his family. the attending physicians
Drs. d. b Conklin and Levi Splitter.
maintained throughout the latter part
OF his sickness that he could not re-
cover.
Wilbur Wright was born in Henry
county, Indiana, April l6. 1867 Or
vile, the sixth child, was born Aug
ust 10, 1871.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
MISS GRAHAM SUES STOKES
Wants 100000 for Being PROSECUTED
for Attempted Murder

New York. June Lillian Graham
who was acquitted on the charge OF
attempted murder for her part in
the shooting OF W. +. d. Stokes in
the Varuna apartment house, has
signed summons and complaint in
a 100000 action against Stokes for
malicious prosecution and defamation
OF character.
Clark L. Jordan who successfully
defended Miss Graham and her com
panion in the shooting. Ethel Conrad
represents her in the present action,
A similar suit on behalf OF Miss Con
rad is expected in a few days.
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BEER Is GONG 70
f'e Cents a S'sss stu, but Glasses
to re Smaller.

W g
Chicago, May 3i.-The wholesale
price of beer is to be raised 80 cents
barrel tomorrow, according to an
announcement made by the official
organ OF the local Brewers associa-
ton This Is the third increase with.
In eight months. Increases In the
price OF barley and malt are given as
reasons.
Retailers say that the ultimate
consumer will be the sufferer. al
though the price Of a glass will still
be nickel They say that the lat
est increase must be met by one OF
three things by saloon keepers who
desire to remain In business. Glass
es must be smaller, they must be
thicker, or N the old glasses are used
bigger collar" must decorate the
tops
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01

FOR SALE--An attractive little place, with
L acres nne tillable land. nice l0-room house,
barn with shed attached, hen house, and hog
house best OF water, 10 apple trees all bearing,
lO0 curAnts ,raspberrl. S. pears ana plums, this
place Is only mlnu, walk from Hoosick
Falls trolley and only 2 /. miles from Benning-
ton. Price 81 200 5000 dos balance on easy
terms. Nash & Hutchins. 76tt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01

NOR sALE-New double tenement on Scott
street; double tenement on Washington
street; house known as Roberts place, corner
Of Weeks and Putnam streets; also one build
ing lot ON Putnam street; one building lot on
scott street; building lots ON Pratt street and
store house with sheds attached, situated on
franklin Lane. Inquire of James S. Sllk.
25tA
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For csuss.

He-why are you always throwing
your money In my facel she-Because
I can't keep Il out Of your hands Bal
.imore American
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01

she-why can't you give me some
loose changer He-Because. my dear
money Is tight. Baltimore American
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rnrL, and Thirteen.

SO great Is the dislike OF the Turks
10 the number ~ that the word Is al
most expunred from their vocabulary.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01

FOR SALE-Five passenger touring car.
Inquire of l.. II. Davis, Ideal Tour Garage
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01

FOR SALE -Coachman's livery oftan whip
cord. including hat. mt l29 Moth street.
Tel. 52-R Setd
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MISCELLANEOUS

HI lists in locating and stopping bad leaks on
all kinds OF roofa We will be In town until
May 18th. Write or phone Cottage Hotel, Ben
ninRton. Ph9nlx Roofing Co. OF North Ad'
ans. sltlX'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01

k'OR SALE Five ;"eeks old Chester White
pigs Fred II. Baker. Tel. l"7-i. Sot6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01

WANTED Neat reliable woman TO do
w cooking and laundry work. Good home,
good wages references desired. Apply Roo
inson, a Monument Ave, Old Bennington.
Phone 49, o9t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01

WANTED-Agents wanted in Bennington
w and vicinity. by well known Massa
chusetts old line Life lns. Co., to sell Life. Ac
cldent and Health Insurance. Very liberal
policies and low rates. Large com mission aud
lair salary paid To producers. For particulars
address Massachusetts, lns. Co., Box l69. Bur
,ington, VT 5gt6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01

FOR sALE-At low price and easy terms
my home on Elm street Address Geo +.
Heath, X. r. ID. l. Lawrence. Mich. Stf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for this section for the
Next "a Hours
For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair tonight aud probably
Sunday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-01

xNANTED-CO Competent cook and second
w maid Wages S25 and $50 per month
References required. Answer p. q. Box $50
g0t6|
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WANTED

WANTED Wanted ! IN me iately ~, man,
w good references, to cover this and al
joining counties. S2.75 per day wit rapid In.
crease 10 hustler. Permanent position. Old
established trm. Glen Bros, Rochester. n. y.
9tlM