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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-05

the vicinity. To the south are plain
ly seen the three collegiate mountain
peaks covered with snow, Harvard,
1875 feet; Princeton. 1876 feet and
Yale, 14.1S7 feet All are higher than
Pixies Peak. Mt. Massive can also
be seen towering upward 1924 feet,
the highest in Colorado.
Malta was the next stop which is
1916 feet elevation The source OF
the great Arkansas river is at Malta
Leadville is four miles away. 1t has
an elevation of 10,190 feet; popula
ton about 1900.
About Z o'clock | arrived at Lead
vile Junction Brakemen called out
Change care for Leadville" Ii 1:
five miles distant. The smoke a
Leadville could be seen. A few miles
farther on and We were at Tennessee
Pass, the highest elevation of the
railroad, 1920 feet, nearly five
miles. 1t is the top of the continen
tai divide. We then began to des
cend the Pacific slope. About min,
o'clock, the train was passing through
Red Cliff Canon, through which Ere
mont and his party marched on thei
westward course, previous to discov
ering The Golden Gate" from tn,
heights above where the city OF Oak
land, Cal, is now located on tn,
shore of San Francisco bay. Wher
they encamped at the time of the dis
covery is on the 200 acre tract of Ian,
now owned by Joaquin Miller, the ia
nous Poet OF the Sierras," of whom
VIII mention more in a later letter
+! About 10 o'clock as we were goin
through the Eagle River Canyon,
sought my sleeping car section TO
the night, tired of sight seeing.
w. Frank Babcock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-05
BENNINGTON GAS LIGHT co.
sorne uussr petlnltions.

In the Bailey dictionary Of 1914 the
word "colibus' is defined as follows:
"Colibus-a humming bird, which
makes a noise like a whirlwind, though
II is no bigger than a fly. 1t feeds on
dew, has an admirable beauty of feath
ers and a scent as sweet as musk"
The same authority thus describes
the loriOt, or oriole: "Loriot-a bird
that being looked upon by one that
has yellow jaundice cures the person
and dies itself"
Delpinos dictionary Q7O3 says Of
the leopard "Lleupard, or leopard-a
yellow beast, exceedingly swift, subtle
and fierce and Of such sweet SAVIOR
that it allures other beasts to it, and
so they are caught and deyoured."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-05
Didn't shnU Than.

"He wears his heart on his sleeve"
asserts the fair damsel. who is telling
about the shallow youth.
Eyes: saw that long ago. That Isn't
what puzzles me about him." replies
the more practical maiden.
What else about him interests your
81 can't discover where he keeps his
brains st. Louis Republic.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-05
a Famous rresco.

Michelangelo's fresco In the Sis.
tine chapel Of the Vatican completely
covers the vaulted roof. which meas
ures 1873 feet in length and 40 feet in
width. This painting delineates the
creation OF man, his fall and the early
history of the world with a reference
to mans final redemption and saliva
tinn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-05
washington. D. G., May 20, 1912.
SOCIALISTS ATTACK JUDGE
Threaten Attempt to lmpeaeh Han
ford, Federal Jurist, in Seattle.

Washington, June 3.-Acting by
order Of the Socialist party. Repres-
entative Berger OF Wisconsin. the
only Socialist in Congress. today lod-
ged a vigorous protest with Attorney
General Wickersham against the &C
ton of Judge Hanford in Seattle In
depriving John Olson of his citizen
ship rights because Olson wanted
to change the constitution"
Berger declared he would take the
matter up TO President Taft II the
attorney general declined to act.
Later, at the House Representative
Berger let II be known that he had
filed afIidavits with Attorney General
Wickersham which he would make
the basis OF an attempt at impeach
ment proceedings against Judge
Hanford, unless the department OF
justice acted promptly
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-05
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There In only one way 10 cure deafness,
and that ~ by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an iniiamed condl.
ton OF the mucous lining OF the Eusta-
chan Tube. When this tube " inflamcd
you have n rumbling sound or imperfect
Deafness is the result. ana unless the In
Illumination can be taken out and this
tube restored TO It's normal condition.
hearing will be destroyed forever. nine
cases out OF ten are caused by Catarrh.
which Is nothing but an inlamed condl.
tion OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give Ono Hundred iollafs forany case oi
Deafness tcausc ny catarrh that be cured BY
Halls Catarth Cuc. send for circulars, free.
FL CuENKY, a co, Toledo, ohiO
sold by Druggists, isc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-05
His Belief.

II used TO believe there was pot
OF gold at the end OF every rainbow"
"well," his wife replied, you don't
seem TO have thoroughly outgrown the
belief. At least you seem to believe
there's a pot OF gold at the end OF any
highly colored story that promoter
cares TO tell you."-Judge's Library.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-05
Helped to Keep Down Expenses

Mrs. ]. Il. Henry, Akron, Mich.
tells how she did so: Il was bothered
with my kidneys and had to 20 near
ly double. | tried a sample OF Foley
Kidney Pills and they did me sc
much good that bought a bottle
and they saved me big doctors
bill" For weak back, backache
rheumatism, urinary and kidney
troubles, use Foley Kidney Pills
They help quickly. Coles Pharmacy
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-05

The insured, the uninsured. and the
uninsurable. The families OF the
first are secure, OF the second inse.
cure. and OF the third absolutely in
need Of strict provision for probable
contingencies National Life lnsur.
ance Company OF Vermont tMutu.
all Earle s. Kinsley, General Agent
Meade Building, Rutland. Vt
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-23

At Pleasant View there was an IN
usually high surf, but mp to three
c'-IocG n the afternoon there was no
lamage 10 the cottages along the beach
front There was also heavy surf at
watch Hil and from the point where
he lighthouse IS located the marine
tiew was grand.
raut Walter IT. Davis and his crew
a. the hfc saving station were on ex-
"a dIty.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-23
A Serious Question.

Intoxicating liquors have been made
from the sap of the birch, the willow,
the poplar and the sycamore.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-23

Fairheld.-A meeting Of the Fairfield
Business Mems association elected John
z. Boyle, the druggist, president
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-23


LaClede Woodmansee is visiting in
New York
James j. Kelley Of New London at
tended the funeral Of Patrick McNa
mara sunday.
Charles E. Champlin and William
W Wilcox are al the motor boat show
in New York.
Jonn Groton is here ON a visit TO his
grandmother, Mrs. Horace Babcock
He is a son OF Rev William Groton
former rector Il Christ Episcopal
church. and noyy the Episcopal theo-
logical institute In Philadelphia.
The funeral Ct Horatio NJ Thomp-
son. who died aBddenly in New York.
was held from his mothers residence
i'm Chester avenue, Wedr esday. Bur
bal was at River Bend and funeral
WAS private.
The only observance Of Washing
IONS birthday in Westerly was the
closing IF the banks and the post
office. Owing TO the extremely strong
wind no flags were hosited to the
peak.
Six complaints for violation of the
liquor law, brought by the late Cor
uelius Bransheld chief Of police of
Westerly, have been discontinued in
the superior court, testimony of guilt
beng lacking by reason Of death of
Official complainant.
REV. Michael Il. May of Rockville,
Conf, Rev. Francis May of Hartford
William r. May and James r. May
Of New London, brothers of DR.. John
l.. May Of Westerly, we're here Thurs
daE ia attendance at the funeral of
Patrick Mcnamara, father-in-law of
DR.. May
Natalie Benvenut has commenced
the removal Of his saloon building
from The land Of Constantine Grills,
10 the northwest corner Of the rail-
road property, which was supposed to
have been tEe original location. In
order 10 make the move strictly legal
a writ Of replevin was served upon
Mrs. GEils
Henry Robinson Palmer of Ston-
inston was at the speakers table at
the midwinter dinner of the alumni
OF Brown university in Providence on
Ihursday evening. The speakers We're
Hon. Oscar Suaus. former ambassa-
dor to Turkey Benjamin Tde Wheel
en-, president OF the University of Cal
ifornia; Prof. Dallas Love Sharp of
Boston university, and President w.
II. =. Faunce of Brown.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-23
Industrious Hons.
Junior League Schedule.

A schedule * being made up Tor the
junior bowling league OF the Young
Mems club which was organized this
week There are SIX teams with three
men on each team. The teams are the
Tigers, EeNford Juniors, All stars
Eagles, Giants and IIsymarkets
Games viii be rolled Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-23
GOLD DUST
makes hard water soft

BY the use of Gold Dust
you can at all times have nice,
soft rainwater right at your
elbow for the asking. Inag-
Inc what a help this would
be for washing clothes, and
for all cleansing purposes!
Just a little Gold Dust added
to any water softens it, takes
out the mineral substances
and brings out the greatest
cleansing value.
Gold Dust dissolves dirt and
grease, works like lightning,
and relieves house work of all
its drudgery.
For your poor backs sake,
don't try to keep house with
out Gold Dust.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-23

vusruIs noe exceeding TWO ounces in
weight and the cent copy rate for
periodicals exceeding two ounces in
weight, when mailed at city letter
carrier Office for local delivery, be
abolished.
As to the effect and adequacy Of the
proposed increase of / cent pound in
postage the commission says;
Such an increase win not, in the opinion
Of the commission bring distress upon the
publishers Of newspapers and periodicals.
or seriously interfere with the dissemina-
ton of useful news or information. A
reasonable time should be allowed. after
the rate Is fixed, before It is put into
effect While the new rate will be far
from compromising the government for
the carriage and handling Of second class
matter. it will to some extent relieve the
existing burden and result In g more
equitable adjustment Of rates.
eussests a Cost System.
The commission suggests that the
department maintain an adequate
cost system, so that the effect of the
new rates may be closely observed and
a proper basis may be secured for the
consideration Of any future proposals"
In these recommendations the post
master general and heartily concur
and commend them to the early atten-
ton Of congress- The proposed In
crease OF cent a pound in the second
class postage rate I believe to be
most reasonable, and If sufficient time
is allowed before the change goes into
effect it should work little serious in
jury to the business of the periodical
publishers. while equalizing, at least
in a measure, the burdens Of postal
taxation. WILLIAM 81. TAFT.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-23
Ladies Auxiliary Entsrtains


Tie ladies' auxiliary of the Mystic
club entertained the men and their
Wi'es at a turkey dinner Thursday
night. For some weeks past great
preparations have been going on for
the a1air5 which proved a great sue
cess Music was furnished by the club
orchestra, and fine programme was
rendered before the banquet At nine
o clock, in the banquet room, where
me line dinner was enjoyed. Later
there We're speeches and dancing
bowling and whist enjoyed by the 1870
present. The committee in charge
was Mrs. Cyrus Mitchell. chairman.
Mrs, Conrad Kretzer, Mrs. ]. Henry
Sehatfer, Mrs. Eli Gledhill, Mrs. Her
bert aledhill, Mrs. Robert Nichols.
Mrs. Leonard Hermes, Mrs. Walter
Knight and Mrs. Ralph Passanore.
lhefe was . good attendance at
me Mystic Country club on Thurs
day. Bridge whist was played by the
members.
Willard w. Keigwln, letter carrier,
was IN Hartford on Thursday, attend
ing the state convention Of letter car
riers.
Damage by Storm,
The wind and storm which prevailed
TOT the past twenty four hours did
much damage in the village. The Gu
pola on the barn of Frederick Deai-
son on Broadway was blown off. and
the glass door in the roof of the
Lennen block was blown into the riv-
or. While W. j.. Mains grocery team
was driven by one of the clerks at
willow Point Thursday morning. the
TOP was taken completely off the waE
on.
Fall River Defeated.
There was q large attendance at
ST Patick's hall TO witness the bas-
ketbal game between the Fau River
team and Mystic team, the home team
winning out by a score Of 1890.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-23
MYSTIC
o. A. p. Chapter Honors Washington
Ladies' Auxiliary Entertains at
Club-storn Does Much Damage.

Fanny Ledyard chapter Daughters
Of American Revolution, celebrated
WashingtOn's birthday at the home
Of AIRS. Christopher Morgan on Broad
way. \ literary and musical program
was rendered. Miss Josephine Dickin-
son the regent, presided. Refreshments
We're served at the close of the meet
Ing The committee in charge was
Nrs. Christopher Morgan, Mrs. H. n.
Wheeler. Mrs. D. b. Dennison, Mrs. A.
o. Colby.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-23
SOUTHEAST GALE HITS WESTERLY

Pawcstuck River Raging TOrren-Damage Done in Va
rious Directions of the Town-News of Washing Away
of Rhodes Foy-Many MOurners at Funeral of Patrick
McNamara-Sx Complaints Brought by the Late Chief
Brans6eId Discontinued
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-23

john Neale. is in Baltimore, and the
assistant pastor, Rev. William krause,
was ceicbrant of tie mass Within
the chancel were Rev NJ II. May Of
Rockville and Rev. Francis May of
Hartford. At the final dissolution,
James n. Kelley Of New London sang
Some Sweet Day. and Miss Della Hea-
ley sang Face TO Face.
There were beautiful floral tributes.
burial was in st. Nichaers cemetery.
The bearers were William IL, Casey,
Maurice W. Flynn, John MCGOWAN
Aiphone Dubuque. Patrick H. Morri-
SON and Thomas Purtill.
The fail choir sang the responses
during the mas and as the body was
borne from the church rendered Near
er. My God, 10 Thee.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-23
THE COMMISSIONS REPORT.
Recommendation Made Concerning
Second Class Mail Matter.

Recommendations Made Concerning
Second Class Mail Matter.
The report of the commission on sec
ond class mail matter is an exhaustive
document, containing a hundred pages
of printed matter.
The commission, in addition to max
ing the recommendations mentioned
in the presidents message, also gives
many statistics showing the relative
amounts of the different classes OF mail
matter handled by the postoff1ce de-
partment and the cost in detail.
The cost and methods Of handling
mail on railway cars are also carefully
considered.
The report says in part:
The existing rates on second class
matter are those established by the act
of 1879 as amended in 1884 and 1885.
Increase In Volume.
Our attention has been directed to
the fact that the postmasters general
in their annual reports have repeatedly
commented upon the increase in the
volume of second class matter and
upon the disparity between the sup
posed cost Of transporting and han
ding it in the mails and the amount
received as postage. Their estimates
evidently reflected the opinion Of the
officers Of the department, but they
were based upon general experience in
the service and not upon scientific
ascertainment Of cost.
The first question that arises In re-
gard to the rate Is whether any dis
elimination should be made between
different kinds Of second class matter.
The plan proposed of charging special
rate for the portions OF magazines de-
voted to advertisements seems open to
grave practical objections. The amount
of space given to advertising is no cri-
terion Of the educational value of
magazine, and If the same provision
were applied to newspapers the at
tempt to measure the space occupied
by advertisements would involve more
labor than is consistent with the rapid
dispatch Of the daily press.
We conclude that whatever increase
be made should apply alike to newspa-
pers and periodicals admitted to the
second class and that It is impTac-
ticable in the case of newspapers to
charge higher rate for space given to
advertisements. 1t has been suggested
that the proportion of this space should
be limited for all second class matter,
but the true definition of such matter
/ is that which is devoted primarily to
the dissemination of news and of cur
! rent literature and instruction, and we
are not convinced that this can be
measured by an arbitrary standard Of
the proportion Of space given to adyer-
| tisement.
A Serious Question.
The question of raising the rate on
second class matter mailed by publish
ers and neWe agents from / cent to 2
cents a pound Is serious one. But
we are Of opinion that the change is
reasonable and should be made. A
reasonable time should be allowed,
after the rate is fixed, before it is put
into effect While the new rate will be
| very far from compensating the gov
eminent for the carriage and handling
Of second class matter, it will to some
extent relieve the existing burden and
result in more equitable adjustment
OF rates.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-23
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Fifty Hens Lay 1858 Eggs Last Year
Junior Bowling League Schedule Be-
ing Prepared.

The schools and banks were closed
thursday and the postoffice observed
NE customary holiday hours.
Miss Lavilla Burr is visiting friends
in Dana, Mass.
The Men ana Religion committee is
to meet at the Congregational chanel
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Industrious Hons.
James Wood has so hens which laid
.Sb3 eggs in one year and raised G5
chickens MIR, Wood believes that this
breaks the record for egg laying IN
Stafford
john Hancock had his finger broken
" bile repairing an electric light on
Main street Wednesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-23
Ths Rhode Island general assembly

ST. MiehasFs church was we'll filled
~ the requiem high mass Thursday,
ey relatives and friends Of thu late
Patrick Mcnamara The rector, Rev.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
King Road Drag.

OF the country into even good gravel
roads. That this is desirable few will
gainsay, and that 1t is becoming nee
essary under modern conditions and
the relations now existing between
producer and consumer is also quite
generally admitted. The increased cost
OF hauling over unimproved roads is
an immense tax upon the farmer and
those who purchase his products, and
is a restriction on the crops which
can be raised and moved in certain
localities.
The Interstate Commerce commits.
sion finds that two hundred and sixty
five million tons Of agricultural, forest
and miscellaneous products Of the
land are hauled to depots for ship
ment in the course Of year. Figured
on basis Of the average haul at the
lowest average rate over unimproved
roads, % cents per ton per mile, the
cost would be four-hundred-thirty-
two millions, four hundred thousand
dollars. II the hauling could be re.
duced to one-half the present average
or 1111c a ton, the resultant saving
would exceed s2O0,OOO,0OO a year.
That such a saving is reasonable is
indicated by the experiences in other
countries and in localities where i'm
proved roads are found. The cost OF
hauling on such improved roads is
placed at from s to 10 cents per ton.
The introduction Of wise and equit.
able road laws and good business
management would, II is estimated.
save forty million dollars more in the
administration of the country's roads
or leave it for some other use.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
A Profitable Business.

A farmer In New Jersey makes q
good deal of money by buying up fair.
ly good COWS and selling them at auc-
ton. His sales are held Just before
they become fresh, or when they are
springing udders, as a COW looks at
her best at that time. For a month
or two previous to the sale he feeds
literally, brushes the coats of the ami
mails vigorously twice day and when
the sale day arrives their horns are
polished. their tails combed and they
present a 80 per cent. better appear.
ance than cows Of better blood which
have had only ordinary care. In this
way this Jerseyman gets from SIS to
$40 per COW more than anybody else
In that county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
Smothered Zoos.

Poach. four eggs by breaking into a
saucepan half-flled with boiling salt
ed water; let them remain until yolks
are hard, then remove with perforated
skinner; cut each egg in half with
sharp knife. keep on hot platter
while you prepare the following
sauce:
One pint Of gravy from roast or
boiled meat, or one pint Of soup; add
one chopped onion. salt and pepper to
season, two tablespoons of butter in
which has been well mixed one even
tablespoon Of -four; bring all to boil
ing point. simmer five minutes and
pour over eggs; serve hot
This is a delicious way to serve
eggs, as four eggs will make q good
breakfast dish for i've or six people.
It Is cheap as wen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
Nodded Salmon.

One can salmon one-half teaspoon
salt, one and one-half tablespoons
sugar. one-half teaspoon -four. one tea
spoon mustard. three-fourths cup
scalded milk, one and one-half table
spoons melted butter. yolks OF two
eggs. one-tourth cup hot vinegar.
three-fOurths tablespoon graduated
gelatine.
Rinse the salmon with hot water
and drain thoroughly. Remove the
skin and bone and pick the flesh fine
with a silver fork Mix together the
salt. sugar. -four and mustard. Pour
over it gradually the scalded milk and
when mixed return to the double
boiler and stir and cook ten minutes.
Then add the melted butter. the
beaten egg yolks and hot vinegar
Stir while cooking moment Then
add the gelatine, softened in two ia
blespoons OF cold water. Stir until
melted. then add the salmon and turn
into molds. When thoroughly chilled
serve.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12

intelligent seed selection. All other
grain crops can be improved by grad
ing the seed, so that only good, plump,
healthy grains, free from all foul
weed-seeds may be grown.
The fanning-mill, judiciously used,
will do much to increase the yield Of
every small grain-crop and assist in
keeping our fields free from noxipus
weeds.
1t will take cookie out of wheat,
buckthorn, plantain out Of clover, In
fact it can be adjusted so as to handle
all kinds Of grain and weed-seeds.
If you decide that it pays to SOW
good seed and to keep your fields free
from noxious weeds, then do not hes
itate to invest a few dollars in a fam
ming mill.