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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-29
Political Prospects.

Vermonters are coming to realize
that even in presidential years it is
more important that they vote for
state officers with a view toward
serving the best interests of Yer
mont than for the sole reason of de-
monstrating that las goes Vermont
so goes the nation" The Reformer
has always claimed that this adage
was valueless, and it is pretty well
convinced that the outcome of this
years elections will prove it, With
the exception of a few disgruntled
ones Vermont Republicans are not
at loggerheads on account of the
nomination of Allen NJ. Fletcher for
governor. They realize Mr.. Fletcher's
wide knowledge of state affairs and
are convinced that his sincere inter
es; in these affairs will prompt nim
to apply his best ability to the task
of giving the state a progressive,
business-like administration. With
a well grounded hope of national
victory in November the Democrats
will no doubt wage a more active
campaign than usual previous to the
state election, but nobody expects
that they will be able to do more than
white narrow shaving off the nor
NAL Republican majority unless the
Republican leaders go to sleep on
their job as they did previous to the
caucuses for the election of delegates
to choose delegates TO Chicago last
spring
AS a matter of fact the Republicans
nf Narpannf or lacg Divided
state issues than on those pertaining
to national policies. Mr.. Fletchers
supporters include many OF the
strongest Roosevelt men in the state
as well as the leaders of the Taft
cohorts. and there is not the slight.
est possibility that their difference
of opinion over the available presi
dental timber will cause them 10
disagree on the governorship. But
when November comes we are likely
to see unusual things happen in Yer.
mont. Even now Republican leaders
are admitting-privately of course
that they can figure out no possible
way in which President Taft can be
reelected; and a good many of them
apparently are rot greatly disturbed
ONtI Tue pIOSptCl VI lat u6I6dl
provided it does not mean the cleo.
ton of Roosevelt. These admissions,
of course, are not based on the stu.
alton that exists in this state al.
though there is plenty of evidence
hereabouts to indicate that the ma
tional political pendulum is about TO
begin its backward swing One indi.
cation is the prevalence of the Re
publican who points to the picture
of Woodrow Wilson as that of "our
next president" and frankly admits
that he is going to be one of the men
to help elect him. Republicans OF
this sort are to be found everywhere
even in this supposedly rock-ribbed
commonwealth. and If one out of ev-
cry six does what he so willingly ad-
mits he intends to do the outcome
next November will astonish a great
many good folks whose thoughts are
invariably fathered by their wishes
Brattleboro Reformer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-29
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers,

Charles L. Kelley of Albany spent
Sunday in town.
Edward Donnelly of Pittsfield
spent Sunday in town.
Frank McDermott of Pittsfield
spent Sunday in town.
Clifford Barden, who is employed
here spent Sunday at his home in
Wallingford.
Nathan Whitley was appointed on
petition to the board of civil authoIk
ty Saturday.
William ]. Parish of Schenectady
passed the week end at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Godfrey.
Miss Catherine Healy of New York
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John NJ. Healy of Gage street.
Laura Kinscher entertained guests
at her home on Dewey street Satur-
day evening in honor of her birthday
James F. Garrahan of New York
who has been the guest of John II.
Evans of North street, returned to
that city Sunday.
Mrs. L. B. Parker, who has been
the guest of relatives for the past
month in Jacksonville, VT, returned
to Bennington Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Allen, who
have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
John Flynn of North street, returned
Sunday to their home in New York.
Miss Rose Logan of Coner
D'Alene, Idaho, and Miss Mary Nc
Keen of Boston are visiting at the
home of Mrs. John Chrystal of Grove
street.
There will be a special meeting of
Walloomsac lodge Tuesday night at
eight O'clock to make necessary ar
rangements for the picnic at Hoosac
Valley Park.
Mrs. j. j. Loomis of Grand Forks,
North Dakota, and Mrs. T. II. Bran
shaw of Butte Mont, who have been
visiting their mother, Mrs John Chry
stall, returned to their homes in the
west today
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-29
4 Thoroughly Sound Savings Bank.


Vermont is justified in being proud
of her Savings Banks. Each one
shows record and thrifty condi-
ton. But we believe there is one
which particularly demands the at
tention of any person when seeking
a safe investment. This is the old
Marble Savings Bank at Rutland.
In the first place the institution
is absolutely mutual. By this We
mean that it has no stockholders.
Whatever are the earnings of the
Marble Savings Bank they in reality
belong to the depositor. only a small
portion being retained and added to
the surplus fund as a further pro
lection to his interests, Thus. no
matter however large the Marble
Savings Bank may become the per
centage of security to the depositor
is always the same.
Then too. every question pertain
ing to the banks welfare, which
arises from time to time, is weighed
by the directors, or trustees, as they
are more commonly known in the
savings banks, with that peculiar
sense Of acting in trust for and as
guardians of the money Of more than
six thousand depOsitOrs, represent
ing over two million dollars in de-
posits. The personal element is en-
tirely waived aside, and rather than
the rate Of interest to be derived, is
the first consideration.
How well these trustees bave man.
aged the Institutions affairs, our Gus
toners, who are in every city and
county Of the state, and nearly every
state in the Union. may best bear wit
ness. But the Marble Savings Bank
has a history Of over a quarter OF q
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-29
SHUTS DOWN ON ABSENTEE.
Underwood Warns Members They
Must Attend Sessions.

Washington. July 26.-Majority
Leader Underwood of the House for
mally gave notice yesterday that he
would not permit any more repres-
entatives to leave Washington on
personal business until Congress ad-
journs.
Only in emergencies of sickness or
death, Mr.. Underwood said will be
consent to any member being absent.
Difficulty to secure a quorum each
day caused Underwood's drastic ac-
ton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-29
Shoe Repairing

People in Bennington and vicinity
know that |, the widow Of the late
@. Himovitz Of 1O4 Gage street, keep
the store for repairing shoes and try
to make a living for my children, to
avoid charity. I ask all mothers and
fathers to sympathize with me and
TO give me work. have a very good
workman. as shoemaker. OF New
York. who is ready to give all kinds
OF the best work in shoe repairing,
and the best goods will be furnished.
A free shine will be given with
every pair OF shoes repaired. The
work is done by hand, not by mach.
inery. so you shouldn't be afraid that
It will tear like that done by machin
cry.
Mrs. Y. Himovitz
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-29
TIME TO KNOW THIS
WHAT HEM-RoID WILL DO FOR
ANY WOMAN WITH PILES

Many a woman drags along a life
Of misery with piles because she
does not know of HEM-ROID, the
sugar-coated tablet remedy that
cures any kind Of piles by restoring
good circulation of blood in the
swollen, clogged parts.
HEM-ROID is sold under a guar
antee Of satisfaction by w L. Co
kay and all druggists. 81 for "a
days treatment DIR. Leonhardt Co.
Station B. Buffalo. n Y, mails a free
booklet describing IL
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-29
NOTICE.

The Burlington Trust Company Is
mailing to its friends and patrons an
old fashioned Farmers Almanac for
the coming year-1s13.
Nail a post card bearing your ad-
dress TO the Company at Burlington.
Vermont, and a copy will be mailed
you free OF cost
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-29
Banking by Mail.

The Hyde Park Savings Bank in
sists that deposits sent to that Bank
are absolutely safe.
No depositor ever lost a dollar by
sending money through the mails to
the Hyde Park Savings Bank.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-29
TO RENT

After June lst. one half of store
at 327 Main street. occupied for
fourteen years by Western Union
Telegraph Co. Very desirable for
eoffic or small business.
Inquire on premises.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-29
Horse ShOeing Prices

an preparedto donrst class black
smithing and especially horseshosing
1t as low rates as anybody In town
Call and see my methods and look at
the quality OF my work
JAMES p. TooMEY.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-29

We handle Reliance and Ruberoid Roofing
and Sewer Pipe BaIed Hay and Straw.
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-31

city contract, haven't they? Well,
then: here you are, working for one
OF the politicians, and there Carlin H.,
In the heating business. Now, n you're
seen a lot with Carlin wouldn't any
body who knew It decide that you
were the go-between for the politician
you work for and Carlin, tho heating
contractor?
Perhaps" he said But darn Il,
man. I'm not. | haven't said word
10 Carlin; haven't been asked 10.
There's nothing in II. man. nothing
but the appearances"
And that's Just what your friend
who sends you the twonties is after
said !. He wants the appearances
TO be Just what they are"
But I'm not guilty Of anything
wrong"
Certainly not. my boy: but you
come pretty near being an innocent
tool"
But who's the man who sent me
the letters?" asked Blake.
oh" ! said, II don't think you need
TO know. But I promise you this: yor
won't get any more letters or TWEEN
ties. and you can stop being seen &c
much with Carlin."
And. in the meantime. ! had beef
studying the letterA The ones tina
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-31

We've got a cheap heating propo-
sition we want TO get into the schools"
Clutter told the big politician. I'VE
know that We can't compete with the
other firms that arsS bidding on the
Jobs; our plant won't stand competi-
tion-it isn't In their class. But we're
right. Understand We're ready TO
come through big on this proposition.
You and your friends can get as nice
n piece Of change as you've seen In n
dogs age II youll see that we get that
contract. and nothing said about the
kind OF plants we put in"
The big fellow crossed his hands
over his stomach and said
Now. tell you. me boy, It's like
this about those school contracts.
We've made 1t a habit here-me and
the other fellows who control the
votes-to have our finger In every bit
OF city money that's been spent for
| the last ten years, We've been In on
It all But about this school business
| y know, We got TO thinking about II
and the first thing We knew we dis
covered that the health Of the little
kids who go to school depends whole
lot upon the heating and ventilation
system that goes into the rooms
They get all sorts OF things the matter
! with them II the heat Amt right In the
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-31
And OF d he corner d my eye Isaw tlaney smile

"Oh, no." said Not for you"
went TO Mr.. Carver and saw him
at his home that night and placed my
evidence before him. II took me four
mortal hours to convince him that his
manager, llaney, had simply put up
a blum about the politicians wanting
10 hold UP the Arm that got the school
heating contracts. had 10 send Cluf'
for ard Doheny after tho leyee king
and bring him up to Garyers house
and get him to tell the story about
how the crooked politicians had decid-
cd to let the heating contracts alone.
But when I had him convinced he was
convinced all over.
The case never went to court. Gar
yer didn't want any news that would
mention the name OF his town even In
directly In graft scandal TO get be-
fore the public. But the manner In
which he threw Haney out OF his Job
broke that crooks nerve, Carver let
other people in the heating business
know about Haney's awful crooked
ness, and Haney became man
Stunned. He tried TO make another
start, but his reputation had become
too black. He dropped down little by
little, and not long ago one OF our men
saw him In the same lodging house
that still held his old friend Handy
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-31

Company OF New York Mr.. Haney has
had their treasurer. Mr.. Carlin. watch.
ed, and q certain young man named
Blake, who IL q clerk in the New York
ONCE Of one Of our local politicians.
has been with him constantly. They
are the people who want to put the In.
ferior plant in our schools, and
through this envoy the politicians are
in close touch with them. ISN'T that
the situation. Mr.. Haney3"
"Yes sir" said Haney. This young
fellow has been hanging around Carlin
for the last few weeks, so It's a cinch
they've got something framed up. The
politicians are trying to make us over
bid the other peoples bribe."
How much will the bride beT" I
asked.
Mr.. Haney informs me that II will
take $4,000" replied Carver.
cont" said to myself. "Mr. Haney
informs you, does he7 begin to see
a little ray of light.")
Il still say" said I to Carver, that
we will have your letter writer in a
few days and that you won't have to
bribe your politicians"
And out OF the corner OF my eye
saw Haney smile.
The next two days were busy ones
for me and for Clutter and Doheny OF
| tho Burns agency stan. went back
to New York; Clutter and Doheny on
my wired request came rushing to the
| place I had been working Cluffei
knew the ins and outs OF the politica
ring in that city like a book. lie hac
worked on couple OF city hall cnsei
there. Doheny had been brought VI
in the town and was chummy with hal
dozen Of the most powerful politl
clans OF the lower class, the kind whit
would be in on such deal as th'
school heating contracts.
For two days Cluffer and Dohen!
combed the political corners OF thu
town. They smoked. and drank an'
chummed with everybody they neede'
in their business, from the king OF tn,
levee district, who was the biggest pol
itician there, to the little hangers-ol
OF husky ward-heelers. Then the.
sprang their proposition.
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-31

winter time. The air gets bad, as I
understand.
Now, as say, we've been In on
every piece OF city money that's been
spent: but about this one--well. some
OF us have got kids Of our own, and
we says. says we: Let's let the kids
get decent air and heat; and we said;
Hands or the heating contracts. Let
the people with the best plant get the
job. and nothing doing for us I'm
sorry, but we've decided to let that
Job go clean"
Clutter wired me In New York what
he had found. II was what had
hoped and expected. because my
theory pointed that way.
In the meantime | had gone straight
to Blake. He had seen me In the
ONCE when he came In with his anony.
nous letters three months before.
Are you getting any OF those letters
nowadays" | said.
He was fidgety, and he lied and
said, no.
"Then Why are you assoclating with
Carlin so much lately?" I asked.
How do you know | amp" he de
manded.
"The man who wrote you the letters
told me So said.
His curiosity overcame him.
"Who is he?" he said. DO yor
know, I'm worried half TO death ovei
the thing. It's perfectly crazy TO me
Here a month ago the letters begar
coming again, and twenty dollar bill
In eech one. and n promise that they,
continue II I'd only hang around Car
lin o lot. Let yourself be seen will
him. was the expression. What in tn,
deuce does II mean?"
Easy enough" | said. You worl
in the New York office of a man who
big IN politics in this other city wher,
the letters are mailed. don't your"
"Yss"
"And Carlin's In the heating bus
ness. isn't he?"
"Yes."
"And there's big heating contrac
to be let in this other city. And tn
politicians there always have been nc
torlous for grating on every sort q
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-31

Blake had received. we're In the sans
hand that had penned the ones that
came to the Continental Heating com.
pany. They were In a peculiar hand.
After studying II for a while | saw that
II was the looping. continuous hand %
q telegrapher. But It wasn't good !,
egraphers hand; the letters WERE g.
trifle shaky.
Easy" said TO myself. Find a
telegrapher who's on the toboggan
from drink or dope"
] went back to the city where the
letters had been mailed, the city
where the fight was on. and called on
the heads OF the local telegraph com.
pany and showed them the handwrit-
ing and asked II any such man worked
for them.
He didn't They had fired him for
drunkenness several months before.
He sgas an old expert named Handy
who had gone the whisky route.
When you have man Identified to
that extent II isn't hard to find him
Some OF the old telegraphers In the
Office knew the particular lodging
house where Handy was living He
had touched them at intervals for
small loans.
| Cluffer and | went TO the lodging
house and found Handy In bed, recov
erlng from terrible spree.
II want you to write some letters
for me, the same kind you've beer
writing for my friend IIaney. OF tn,
Continental Heating company" said
Get me a drink. for Gods sake.
said the wreck. Il haven't got I
cent"
got him something to steady hi
nerves and set him to work. lie wrot,
enough to show me positively tina
he was my man.
"How did Haney happen to get yo'
to write his letters for him." asked
"Oh. used to know Haney befor
the booze got me-" he said. Il wen
up to his office and tried 10 touch hin
lie told me he'd pay me for writin
some letters for him. and wrote then
for him and mailed 'em. too. as he OF
dered, Amt any trouble about II.
there7"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-02-10
REPUBLICANS ARE HOPEFUL
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE OR.
GAHiZE FOR CAMPAIGN.
Party Leaders Elated Over Reports
They Consider Favorable to
President Taft.

Washington. Feb. s.-Preliminary
steps were taken for opening an az
gressive campaign by the Republican
congressional committee in an effort
to secure the election of Republican
majority in the next house This mi
tial work was accomplished at the
meeting of the Republican congress.
sional committee to organize for the
campaign by the election OF it's Of
ficers. Representative W. b. Mckinley
of Illinois was chosen chairman and
he is expected to have charge OF the
headquarters OF the committee in the
West. Most of the other officials of
the committee will be from the east
and the probability is that either Rep
resentative Weeks of Massachusetts or
Fairchild of New York will act as vice
chairman. Representative Hampton
Moore of Pennsylvania is secretary.
Republicans in the house profess to
be greatly elated over the general
turn for the better in Republican polit-
ical conditions, not only with respect
to the house, but as to the presidency.
They call attention to the fact that
the first selections of delegates made
60 the national convention at Chicago
have resulted in the choice of 1G Taft
delegates, with none for the opposi-
ton, and this fact, together with the
situation with reference to the opposi-
ton candidates, is accepted by Repub-
Leans generally as indicating that the
tendency of the times is towards tho
denomination and reelection OF Presi-
dent Taft.
AS to the congressional campaign. a
number of things have contributed to
give the Republican members in the
house, Of whatever faction. consider
able satisfaction. The recent intima-
tons of desire on the part Of federal
oiliceholders in the different states
that the insurgent members of the
house do not participate so kcenly in
the opposition to the denomination OF
President Taft as to ieopardizc the
chances of Republican success at the
polls. appears to have had good re.
suits
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-02-10
Is SLATED FOR BENCH
Believed Taft Will Name Secretary
to Succeed Harlan.

Washington. Feb. 3.-The existing
vacancy on the supreme court bench.
the fifth that has occurred in the pres
cnt administration. probably will be
filed by the appointment of Secretary
Of Commerce and Labor Charles Ma
gel of ST. Louis. President Taft Ia
expected to send the nomination of
Mr.. Nagel to the senate within few
days.
United States Judge William C.
Hook of Kansas. who until Tuesday
night was the most prominently men
toned for the vacancy, is said to have
been eliminated from further consid-
Grafton at (. session Of the cabinet.
Judge Hooks name was scratched
from the presidents list. almost at the
eleventh hour. This action was due
TO his concurrence in Jim Crow
law decision in an Oklahoma railroad
case.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-02-10
RELICS OF THE MAINE
inequalities, Societies and Relatives
Of Survivors to Get Souvenirs.

Washington, Feb. 8. - The collier
Leonidas has arrived at Annapolis
loaded with great assortment of rel
les Of the wrecked battleship Maine,
which are to be distributed among
municipalities. societies and relatives
of survivors Of the Maine. About 80
tons of coal which the I1eonidns loaded
from the wrecked battleship is being
discharged at Annapolis. where II will
he tested at the engineering labora-
tory to determine the effect upon the
coal of 10 years submersion in salt
water.
The Leonidas will bring to the navy
yard here the main mast of the battle
ship, which is to he placed In the Ma
tional cementery at Arlington. over the
graves of the victims Of the catastro-
phe.