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srRANoENEss OF TRUTH
Three Singular Facts Which Sound
a Good Deal Like Fiction

Three Singular Facts Whicn oouhu
a Good Deal Like Fiction
Would you slice open head of
cabbage to find a lost quarter? Or
would you consider a public dumping
ground the place to hunt for a dia-
mond ring? And most extraordinary
of all, would you suppose that a fiy's
leg could cost any commercial con
Germ 500? OF course not; yet attend
to the actual facts
One day last fall Mrs. Crossman of
Winsted, CT, planned to have corn
ed beef and cabbage for dinner. Go
ing into the garden she selected a
fine hard.headed cabbage When she
sliced II into four parts, out of the
middle spun a discolored coin, a quar-
ter of a dollar Her son Clifford had
lost it when he was setting out the
cabbage plants in the spring
big Bill" Edwards, commissioner
of the street cleaning department of
New York City, was called on his Of
fee telephone by distressed woman
on Stanton street She had lost $50
and diamond ring valued at S125.
Go tell it to a policeman" respond.
ed the commissioner Il have my
own troubles in this department.
You want the detective bureau.%
But we are almost sure it is in
the waste" replied the woman.
That was another matter. The
Inspector of the dump was commune
Gated with at once, and when the cart
bringing ashes from 1874 Stanton St,
arrived, its contents were combed by
the inspector and the driver. And
the money and the ring were found.
For seven months an expert ac-
countant searched the books of a GER
tain grain company in st. Paul, Mimi
for an error Of an even hundred dol
lars. They spent much more thar
500 in trying to trace the money.
And then, after having gone over
the books time and again, the ac-
countants pencil Glanced to stop a
an item of $40. The pencil point
rested on the figure /. when tn,
figure suddenly broke in two anC
slid down the page!
Upon examination it proved tina
the supposed figure ~" was ay's
leg. The fly had undoubtedly been
crushed in the book when 1t was
closed and one of its legs had chan
ced to adhere to the page In such a
way as to make the entry of $40 az
pear to be exactly 800 greater
New York Times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-01
CHANGES oNNrHe RUTLAND
C. L. r. French Appointed General
Superintendent by Manager Jarvis

Rutland, April SO.-Appolntments
and changes on the Rutland railroad
are announced by General Manager
George l.. Jarvis as follows. effective
May /.
G. l.. r. French. appointed general
superintendent, with office at Rut-
land, jurisdiction, under the general
manager of transportation, mainten-
ance of way and bridges and building
departments.
Assistant superintendent, first dis
trict S. S. Cotton with Office at Rut-
land. Mr. Cotton is also appointed
superintendent of telegraph for the
entire line.
Assistant Superintendent. second
district, S. r. Kramer, Office at Rut-
land. Mr.. Kramer will also have SUI
, pervision of passenger train service
from Alburg to Montreal.
James F. Carrigan of Malone. assis-
tant superintendent of the o. & L. c,
division.
Frank p Bourguin, supervisor OF
bridges and buildings, with offices al
Rutland
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-01
CHINESE NINE AsrouNDs WEST
celestlals From Hawaii Superior To
Japs Who Visited In 1911

CeleStidlS from hawaii superior 10
Japs Who Visited In 1911
The College Of Hawaii Chinese
baseball team. which is touring this
country. has surprised both the col
lege and professional mines in the
middle west. The Chinese team
plays far better game than the Jap
anese nine from the University OF
Waseda did last year. In marked
contrast to the Japanese, the China
men use great judgment, and their
plays are daring, their fielders hit
we'll and they have pitchers who are
almost II not quite as good as any
college pitcher in the United States.
Another feature OF the game in
which the Chinese excel is the use
Of the most up to date slang. As
one of the Western papers says. the
Hawaiian team uses 1912 model base
ball slang and occasionally lapses in
to 1913 expressions. In the game
with the University OF Chicago when
Hruda, the star pitcher of the Chic
ago nine, was being hammered al
over the lot in the first inning, the
Chinese players on the coaching lines
shouted through large megaphones
',Everybody's doing 1t now" ant
added still more to the demorallza
ton OF the Chicago pitcher. HrudS
was knocked out of the box in IN,
sixth inning
Apau has done most OF the twirllnl
for the Chinese players and has The
fastest ball and better assortment
than any Of the Japanese pitchers
who have been seen In this country
lie has a decidedly fast delivery ant
pitches with good speed all the time
More OF the Chinese players shoy
great versatility in their games
shifted around from inheld to out
field positions without affecting thei
team work in the least
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BASEBALL 6uNTs

Gus Gardela a former Pittsheld play
or. now covering third base for Mo
bile, and Catcher Jim LATTE Of
New Orleans, have been suspended
by President Kavanaugh of the
Southern league. pending an inquiry
in connection with fist fight be-
tween the two players on the Mobile
field last Friday afternoon AS a
result OF the scrap Gardella and La.
iltte were placed under arrest. La.
iitte was fined $50 or 80 days in Jail
and fine of 500 or 90 days was
handed out to the former Pittsheld
third sacker. The row happened In
the sixth inning OF a Moblle-New or.
leans game and would never have Ia
ken place, u Is said had the umpire
taken the matter In hand early
enough. LATTE went out on the
coaching line at third base and soon
got into an argument with Gardella.
LATTE called out to the batsman.
"lIit one to the Black Handler" Gar.
della appealed TO the umpire, but he
allowed the two men to continue their
wrangling. Gardella finally went
over to LATTE, who struck him az
he got close enough The umpire
then went over to third base and sep.
aratod them. but once more they
went at Il again, several blows being
struck. The trouble ended when de.
tectives arrested both players, charg
Ing them with disorderly conduct.
LATTE was target for a shower OF
pop bottles from the bleachers as he
walked from the field.
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TAFT OFF TO GEORGIA
viii Attend Memorial Services TX
Butt at Atlanta

Washington, April S0.-President
Taft returned to Washington from
his campaign trip to Massachusetts
shortly before 10 o'clock today His
stay in the capital was brief, how
ever, as he left for Savannah, Ca,
late this afternoon. The president al
so will visit Augusta, Ca, and attend
memorial services there for his late
aid, Major Archibald w. Butt.
President Taft's five hours in
Washington were devoted mainly tC
transacting urgent executive business
and to fulfilling a luncheon engage
ment with the party of distinguished
Frenchmen who are here in connec-
ton with the gift of the Rodin stat
ne. President Taft will be back In
Washington Friday morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-01

We. the undersigned. do hereby
agree TO refund the money on so
cent bottle OF Greene's Warranted Sy.
rup OF Tar II II fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
% cent bottle TO provs satisfactory or
money refunded.
Coles Pharmacy. A. s. Hathaway,
Harwood Drug Store,
@. r. and A. y. Hawkins.
n A ouinlan. = & Woodwork
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-01
THE VALUE OF
Satisfaction

As the eternal question OF What
to Wear" comes up each season,
your mind naturally reverts to past
experience and your judgment Is
based on the satisfaction or disap-
pointment caused by your last pur-
chase OF clothing. Knowing this,
and realizing that "once customer
always customer" is the only foun.
dalton on which to build a successful
business. take exceptional care to
produce only garments that will give
lasting satisfaction. My fabrics are
chosen for their attractiveness and
wearing qualities My styles are
planned with those little individual
touches that create a continued flow
Of enthusiastic comment, and my tai.
loring is finished with the utmost
care.
Furthermore, am constantly dem.
onstrating that superior quality does
not necessarily signify high prices.
cordially Invite you TO inspect my
display OF fabrics for this season
This includes an unusual assortment
OF over one thousand patterns TO sell
ect from, at the latest shades in var
iety Bear in mind that you get bet
ter work. and more satisfaction here
for less money than any tailor on
the globe Your tailor,
Serge
Ill North 81. Bennington, VI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-01
WHY AT FOOT OF THE LADDER
The Assistant Shipping Clerk Gets
Light on the Question

young man had just told the gen
eral manager that he had been six
years with the firm. and thought that
he was entitled TO more salary He
was still in the place they had given
him when he first went TO work.
Others OF shorter service had been
promoted and had their pay inereas-
ed. He did not think that he hat
been fairly treated
You're fond OF baseball, aren't
you?" asked the general manager,
suddenly. The assistant shipping
clerk admitted that he was.
Go often to the games?'
mo, | can't get away very much.
who has the highest batting aver
age in the league?"
The clerk gave the name.
who pitched for the Athletics last
Saturday,"
The clerk had the name at his
tongues end.
How many times was Smith
struck out last season? What dc
you think are the merits of Brown
over Jones? "-and so forth.
The answers were quick and clear
! they showed thorough familiarity
, with the game.
Suddenly the questions changed. So
what ward do you live in?"
"Lemme see-sixth-no. eighth"
What precinct?'
The clerk grinned. You've go
me-" he said 81 don't know"
Who's the alderman"
"Um-m-why. er-Connorsl"
Wasn't Connors beaten las
spring."
Yes. he was. I've forgotten VIII,
beat him. though"
who is your representative 4
Congress-
Senator Black"
Senator Black Is dead. mea
your representative in Congress
your congressman"
"Why-Johnson No. Johnson {
our mayor. cant think of hi
name
You are q years old. YOU say
You must have voted for two pres
dents"
The clerk was silent. Then h
said
"I'll tell you, Mr.. Blank, neve
voted in my life | don't take any il
terest In politics"
well, William" said the mans
ger Il never saw better poste
man on baseball than you are, an
I'm something Of fan myself. Bias,
ball is mighty fine sport, but Il Il
MT everything. and there's Away
danger OF your becoming monomal
lac on the subject Now Gates, YOU
chief, tells me that he has to waite
you constantly to see that you don
ship half our orders to towns of IN
major leagues instead OF where the
belong. He says. too. that you tai
baseball so much that he and IN
other boys can hardly do their wor
| properly, and that YOU certainly cal
not do yours as Il should be done.
have found you sadly deficient
the field of politics. you have neglec
ed your vote. and II you hadn't yo
| probably would have cast IL lgnoran
~ ! don't care what party you vol
for, but yotel have no doubt
could find you quite as lacking in 4
formation about business as abol
politics. ! can't give you a promote
or raise for | don't think that va
deserve il. You are deyoting e
much time TO baseball-to thinkir
about It, | mean You have not bee
promoted because newer men ha,
passed YOU by dint of learning to Z
something additional And most
them like baseball, at that. You al
where you started. and you will sta
there as long as you take only a pas
!. ing concern In our AFFAIRS. You mu
G interest yourself In other matters m
above all, you must begin to vote an
Z vote intelllgently"--R Horn. On
e Cagu.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-01

IGOR SALE Southern Vermont Farm, go
L acres. 70 acres wood and timber. oak and
pine, market value OF wood and timber 81, 800
l42 acres tillable. VIII sap 400 buckets. House
same with cellar. Ice house, new chicken
house l0xS0. Corn house. sto e house. bog
house. and sugar house with evaporator for
making maple sugar. All buildings ia good
repair. Win keep 10 cows and horses. Fences
in good condition. Good runung water 10
house aud barn. y apple. 10 cherry, % plum
and 10 pear Trees IS eurrants, rispberres and
other small fruit. Boston and Maine station
about ~ miles. Located on slope of Mount
Anthony 1000 ieet above sea level. 1t is stu
ated in the town Of Bennington, six miles from
vii JAMESTOWN. Mass Price ss,eO. This is posi-
lively one OF the best farm bargains In New
England. I hours TO Boston ana the same u
New York City, John Elliott, Az Main st.
Glt25
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MISCELLANY

Poor LEAKING s.-tet us nx g.. Special
all kinds OF roofs. We will he In town uhti
May 10Th Write or phone Cottage Hotel. Ben
ninpton. phWnx Roofing Co. OF North Ad
ans titi2s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-01

Alfred ]. Ferry OF Plttsaeld has
been offered the management OF the
Merlden, Conn, team of the Connect
cut-New York baseball league. Msr.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-01

an experienced practical nurse, making .
lpecinlty IT confinement caees Mrs. ". VI
imos, car- ~ A. ,. Knspp. 81 the reervolr
fal 1919 itf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-01
Low PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

For sALE-Brown draught horse, ABOUT
L 1900, will work in any harness. kind, gentle
an I true In every way. Charles Townsend,
HenninRtOn. Vt 65t6t =
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-01

EOR SALE Farm of 225 acres, located in
POwnal, 2 mics from Berkshire Trolley, W
acres tilablc land balance pasture and wood
and heavily timbe,ed Nth chestnut, oak and
maple. most of the chestnut is large enough
or telephone poles, there is modern house
With 10 rooms In best OF repair, piazza entire
ength of house, running water In mouse, barn
1AoG with wagon shed attached and under
ground stable under each emo. large silO, lie up
3 cows, horse barn with 4 stalls With iron
hangers and box stall. new hen house ~ feet
ong. large grIinery young apple orchard OF
70 trees, running water at barns. Price 1900
sash q Hutchins, att
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-01

FOR sALE-Double house with modern i'm
proyemenls, centrally located, near post
III. e, rents tor 500, ger year. Price $3.50 nf-
Teen hundred dollars can be left on property.
Nash 4 Hutchins. att
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-01

FOR sALE-Tne Hawks proerty at North
bennington, consisting of house, barns
and ten acres of land. Price $1,000. NASH *
Hutchins. att
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-01

COR SALE Eggs for Matching from winter
l laying strain OF Barred Rocks, sl.0O a setting
If u.s. VIM. Allard. l29 Branch ST. Benning-
ton. Vt SOtf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-01

For SALE-SiX horses, 90 wagons of all de.
scriptiOns. Hawks Livery. 55tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-01

For sALE-The general merchandise busi-
ness OF G. IL. MNres at Pownal Center, con-
sisting of n large assortment OF dry goods, gro
,eres, har lware farm implements, etc. stock
will inventory from six to eight thousand
dollars, stock can he reduced If purchaser 20
iesires 10 per cent dIscOuut less than cost price
for cash, rent $500 per month, the public Hall
located owe store wi more than pay the re {,
Mr. Myrcs business Tor 1911 was little over
81. 600. This is a spltndil chance for some wide
awake young man. Nash & Hutchns. att
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-01

lOR SALE One 1911 Il. NJ. f. thirty touring
car la perfect condition mechanically and
with almost new tires. Price $55dOO. Benin
ngton Garage. 4etf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-01

ZYJANTED-A few milk customers. Apply
w by postal TO 800 south 81. +. A. wood
ard 66ti-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-01

LrOR SALE One four cylinder shaft drive
u Pope Delivery Car in good running order
and with very fair tires. Price s2Oj0O. Benin
lngton Garage. 4Stf
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-27

ganization to declare that "it would
be well if workers would unite on
the political as we'll as the industrial
field.''
However, when it came to commit
ting the Mine Workers. union to the
Socialist party the resolution was
overwhelmingly defeated by vote Of
SIS to 1855, and this in spite. of the
fact that Socialism was made an is
sue before the local unions in elect
ing delegates to the convention:
Likewise resolutions for secession
from the A. F. of H.. and charging
that Samuel Gompers and John
Mitchell were lin the grasp of the
capita list class through influence of
the National Civic Federation were
defeated. = =. 49,
~ The attacks made upon John Mitch
ell by either jealous rivals, or ardent
Socialists who disagree with his pol
tiles, do not seem to have very much
weight with the rank and file of the
miners. Mitchell was reelected DEL
egate to. the A. r. of L., by an al
most unanimous referendum vote, re
ceiving nearly 10000 more votes
than his running mate.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-27
OHIO AGAIN REBUKES TAFT.

The election of Herbert S. Bigelow
of Cincinnati as president of the new.
Ohio state constitutional convention
is the most refreshing bit Of progress
sive news we. have received in many
years.
Mr.. Bigelow is we'll known through
out the country as an able advocate
and propagandist of direct legislation,
single tax and other fundamental re-
forms. The convention Of which he
is now president is the result Of his
ten years of active campaigning. He
is to the people Of Ohio what Tom
johnson was to Cleveland. He stands
for everything that makes for popular
government that Taft does not stand
for. .>e -
- Taft and Taftism have received no
more fitting rebuke at any time than
in the election of Mr.. Bigelow las
president Of the Ohio constitutional
convention.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-27
THOSE CHARTER AMENDMENTS AGAIN.

There are more workingmen than all other peo-
pie combined.
If the workingmen knew their political strength
and would apply it unitedly only the men they
named could serve as public officials.
1t the workingmen voted together public
issues they would mould public opinion, shape pub
lie policy and enact into law anything and every
thing they chose.
We can readily understand how there can be
differences III opinion among workingmen relative
to candidates for public office just as other kinds
of pteopie may differ.
We can understand how Of labor hold to
varied views on public jssues 1t probably would
not be wholesome if we all thought alike in this
respect
But no work;ngman nor no other kind of per
son in any walk of life can advance single valid
reason why there should not be written into The
charter Of the city Of Duluth the proposed amend
ment creating public welfare board
There are other amend mcnts to be voted upon
at this electiou and for q multiplicity Of splendid
reasons all Of them ought to he adopted but we
psefer to direct our attention to Mayor Cullum
public welfare proposition: which is amendment No.
J. and we arc morally certain If we can interest
single voter III this provision he Will take sufficient
interest to vote the others.
We do not fear that any of the amendments will
tail on account Of active opposition against them
Their danger lies in either the neglect or the in
difference of the average voter
A failure to vote on the charter amendments has
Tile same eHect as vote against them. and this fact
can not be too strongly impressed every voter in
the city.
Amendment No. is workingman s proposition
From social standpoint no more important matter
has come before the people in recent years. 1t
should be adopted.
Its passage will authorize the city to follow more
humane methods in it's treatment of petty offenders
against the law. 1t will dispense with the 'street
gang and establish in it's place the work farm
1t will give the poor fellow who is down and out
chance to get to himself and be a man again.
1t will authorize the establishment of house of
refuge Tor girls in need of such home instead of
placing them as now among criminals of all classes
in our county jail.
It will authorize the building of public lodging
houses to take the place Of the bull PEN at the
city jail, and it provides for public baths gym
nasums, halls and other places of convenience and
recreation for the people,
Are not all Of these worthy objects? And does
not this amendment merit the earnest support Of
every voter in Duluth?
Up to date, progressive citizens will not only
vote for the charter amendments, but they will get
others to do So
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-27
MAKE DULUTH A SECOND PITTS.
RIlRGH

When Duluth gets through voting
on an electric lighting plant it might
take up problem to advantage that
is doing more to retard the growth
and development Of the city than
anything We know of, and that is
the question Of high prices of land.
Down Pittsburgh way they are be-
ginning to move in the right direc-
ton. The civic commission of that
city has just declared that high
prices Of land obstruct progress in
Pittsburgh. The declaration would
tit Duluth as much and more so than
any other city in the country.
The Pittsburgh civic commission
goes further than making a startling
declaration: 1t offers a remedy, Just
the kind that the Labor World has
been advocating for Duluth. It pro-
poses to change the system of taxa
ton. Its plan is to assess land and
buildings at full value, and then to
tax the land at its full value and
buildings at half of their assessed
value. =, 49,
The effect would be substitution
for the present Is mills tax on real
estate, Of Is mills on land values and
mills on the value of buildings. In
order to "allow adjustment of invest
ments and prevent hardships'' the
commission advises that the change
in rate should be spread over. five
years'-reducing the rate on build
ings the first year to 80 per cent Of
that on land. the second year to 50
per cent. and so on by reductions Of
10 per cent year until SO per cent
Is reached in five years.
This sane suggestion is like the
Marsh proposal in New York, which
real estate spectators and their sym
pathizers are opposing, but nearly
everybody else is advocating; and the
civic commission states that no
amendment of the constitution, but
only legislative act, is necessary
to accomplish the purpose in Pitts
burgh. y
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-27

BRIEF COMMENT :
-.
ON CURRENT EVENTS
REDEENIING MEN IN OREGON.

REDEENlING MEN IN OREGON.
Governor West of Oregon, whose
democratic opinions. so freely ex-
pressed, rather ruffled the fur of l..
W. Hill during the recent junket of
western governors, is winning consid-
cradle we'll. merited national fame by
advocating the honor system in penal
institutions ,@3A
Governor West does not believe that
all the bad men are in Jail, nor does
he believe that there is more bad
than good in the men who are in
Jail. Proceeding on the theory that
if a human being IS treated like a
man, he will be more apt to- act as
a man than if treated like dog, there
has been established in the Oregon
penitentiary a system for deepening
the sense of honor in men.
1t has been tried out for a year
Prisoners are permitted to work out
III the open without guards, and there
have been fewer escapes than form
erly. One prisoner who violated his
word Of honor and ran away, was
recaptured and received greater pun
ishment from the jeering of his fell
low prisoners than from the confine-
ment he afterwards suffered from the
prison officials. Another prisoner
was given a leave of absence to so
to his home for the summer to work
his farm and support his family. He
returned true to his word on the day
he was expected.
Oregon is surely making some ex-
periments that are Well worth the
observation and study of the officials
of every state in the, union.