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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-02

Applications for railroad charters
do not always mean a whole lot. So
many railroads have been built on
paper that never went any further
than the drafting room of the survey
ors' office, that we are all inclined to
show skepticism when new pro-
ject comes to the front. However,
outside of some plan that would put
the village of Bennington on a
through line no recent move of this
nature looks better to the people of
Southern Vermont than the proposed
incorporation of the Brattleboro and
Wilmington Railroad company In
a small way such line could be
classed as a "cross-state" road. 1t
would not serve the purpose as would
a line running east and west nearer
the center of the state, but it would
help to eliminate some OF the incon-
venience under which we have all
been living ever since we began to
travel by railroad.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-02
A Communication.
Mr.. Voter

Mr.. voter
1t is time for serious thought and
sober judgment.
On Tuesday next you are to vote,
not for the most popular candidate
for President, but rather let 1t be for
the man best fitted by temperament,
training and correct knowledge OF
conditions to be the chief executive
of these United States
The writer remembers well the con
ditions that prevailed in 1898. 1t was
early in his career as bank clerk.
They were sorry times and he does
not want to see the like again.
President Taft has the best tariff
program and his record is back of it.
He has been true to the platform on
which he was elected and has in his
quiet and effective way accomplished
a number of fine things Among
them is the work of his economy and
efficiency commission.
This commission accords with cor
rect business principles and has al
! ready saved the government millions
of dollars. The postal department is
/ on a paying bass-the first time IN
its history-and we may soon expect
one cent letter postage If the same
business ability is continued in this
department. President Taft has a
fine record as a dipomat. Humani-
tartan interests have been advanced
under his administration.
Shouting bossism is not argument.
II a citizen has been negligent in his
duty, has committed some wrong by
omission, which is more manly, to re-
form under his old name or new
one?
Bennington, Vermont and all New
England certainly owe II to them
selves to support President Taft, on
his record in our behalf. Fellow cit
liens, as one interested in the vel
fare Of our people, | urge you to con
slider well and think twice before
voting on Tuesday, for any other
than William II. Taft for President
Yours very truly,
HOMER III. WEBSTER.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-02
HEARD In BENNINGTON
How Eai Eacks Have Been Made
strong-Kidney Ills Corrected.

'if>
al over Bennington you hear It.
Doans Kidney Pills ere keeping up
the good work. Bennington people
are telling about it-telling of bad
backs made sound again. You can
believe the testimony of your own
townspeople. They tell it for the
benefit of you who are suffering. IL
your back aches, If you feel lame,
sore and miserable, If the kidneys
act too frequently or passages are
painful, scanty and off color, use
Doan's Kidney Pills, the remedy that
has helped so many of your friends
and neighbors. Follow this Benning-
ton citizens advice and give Doan's
chance to do the same for you.
]. p. Toomey, South and Elm SITS,
Bennington, VT, says: 1T is a plas-
ure for me to recommend Doan's Kid
ney Pills. They did me world of
good when | was suffering from kid
ney trouble and feel certain that
they have no equal in curing that
complaint. You may continue TO use
my former testimonial as long as
you desire"
For sale by all dealers. Price 90
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the Unit
States.
Remember the name-Doan's and
take no other. Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-02
TALK OF FAIRBANKS FOR PLACE
Former viee-President viii Be Ae-
tive IL Republicans Win.

Indianapolis, Nov. Friends Of
former Vice-President Fairbanks be-
gan to suggest his name today in con
hection with the vacancy on the
ticket caused by the death OF Mr..
sherman. 1t is said that II Mr.. Taft
should be reelected The suggestion
made 70 day will take definite shape
in an effort to have Mr.. Fairbanks
succeed Mr.. Sherman.
Mr. Fairbanks's experience as pre-
siding officer of the Senate and his
loyalty to President Taft are given
as reasons why he would be accept
able to the party.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-02
FRANK E. HOWE. Editor and Pub
BENNINGTON, VT, NOV. 2. 1912

For some unknown reason the pres.
ent presidential election has not been
able to unsettle business. In previ-
GUS years a national election that
couldn't cause every manufacturer
and merchant to curtail output and
stock hasn't made much of reputa-
ton for itself. Just why the present
generally pleasant and satisfactory
condition should exist hasn't been
fully explained as yet. Some say
that the big crops are responsible and
others give different reasons. Per
haps the people are learning that 4,
is a good plan not to get scared I'M
til after they have learned what the
scare is and where it is coming
from.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-02
State OF Ohio. city OF Toledo, L.
Lucas County. -

State OF Ohio. city OF Toledo. l.,
Lucas County.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he 70
senior partner 81 The firm OF +. J. Cheney
q Co.. doing business in the City OF To-
ledo. County and state Aforesaid. and
that said firm viii pay the sum Of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev-
cry case Of C1tarrh that cannot be cured
by the use OF HALLS CATARRf CURE.
IRtNk J. CHENEY.
Sworn % before nc ard subscribed in
my pre- rec. this Cih day OF December.
a. n. 1855
(ScaD a. y. GLEASON,
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure IS taken internally
and acts directly un01 the blood and mu-
Cous surfaces ~ the system. Send for
testimonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY e CO. Toledo. o.
Sold hr ~ n~u~~f-fs. &c.
Take hairs Family Pins Tor constipation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18
GOVERNMENT rELEGnArHs.

That any serious attention should be
given 10 the project of having the
United States government take over
tho telegraph system. and with It, as
an unavoidable corollary. the telephone,
demonstrates how thoroughly unfa-
miliar the American people are with
the operations of their Federal ina
chlnery. Uncle Sam is tho poorest
business man top O. the earth Only
a ricn and prosperous people could
bear up under so large a measure OF
government operation as we now sus-
tain.
There arc many illustrations Of this
fact. Look al shipbuilding The gov
eminent is in this Industry, and so are
private enterprises. The difference be-
tween two vessels exactly similar, one
built privately, the other by the gov
ernment, is that the government ship
costs 100000 more. In addition. it
takes the government longer to build,
Il factor of much economic Importance
with anything in constant process OF
being superseded.
The government printing oiiico has 10
local taxes. no rent, no interest charges
but 1t does its work for not far from
90 per cent. more than private enter
prise would do ii, although the latter
must meet It's obligations TO the com
munty. The last census Il is SAID.
could have been taken for $1,000, 900
less had ii been possible TO give the
printing out by contract, aud to union
offices at that.
If all the people who now operate
telegraph instruments in country
stores for a small sum in connection
with various other tasks, were 10 bo
placed on the government pay roll al
Sl:oo a year, with that innexibility
of arrangement which thc government
requires, message transmission would
cost several times what 1t does now
This cAtrn might be paid directly or
added to general taxation.
Tile experience Of some nations gives
evidence of The value OF government
ownership, but, rs the Boston Herald
SAYS, other nations arc infants in the
wasteiuncss and folly of their public
operations comnnrcd with the long
range government If the United States.
ccntriug in Washington and operated
on log rolling principles by Congress
men represontiug districts and States,
and n rely the general welfare"
Bcfoi government ownership of tel :.
esraph Tres o. other similar enter
prisos is deliberately contemplated,
the people should understand the
basil fact about the business opera
lions Of the sovcrnmcnt---that they arc
unhnsincssIikc 10 a very great degree.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18

seems strange 10 my mind for wo-
man TO boast that she is TOO modest,
too refined. 20 take a stand among
men Wherein lies tho disgrace? Arc
they not our men and do we not love
and honor them?
II is true, as Mrs. j. r. Il. says. that
the old standard OF true womanhood
VIII tumble 70 destruction" but can
she prove that that In itself will be a
calamity? 1t is my belief that this
now standard OF true womanhood
which surely will be raised within the
next decade, when, the prophets say,
voting power Will be accorded woman.
will be more honored than the old.
and that woman will become a greater
factor for good than ever before In
the enlarged field OF opportunity which
will be opened up to her.
Again. why does Mrs. ]. 4. T. believe
that Gold would look down with APP
proving smile" upon our women cling
Ing 10 old standards, while our men
arc doing no much for the betterment
Of the race? l believe we arc only
fulfilling our destiny as men and NO.
men when. united. VIC use the faculties
God las given us In striving 10 bring
about the legislation which will lift
us nation to a higher plane OF
morality MRS. y. NJ. T.
Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18
suicides arc based on some form o.

suicides arc based on some form OF
dependency.
Women bear moro bravely than men
tho Ills that flesh Is heir to. Twice as
many mon as women take their own
li"cs. Men may feel moro kcenly tho
strain of the struggle for existence.
or women may BIO endowed with great
or courage and creator strength TO
face III fortune. but the fact remains
that suicide as an escape from trouble
appeals to men far more than to wo-
men.
1t would be well if the relation of
economic conditions to the suicide rate
could be ascertained. Moro than one
thousand persons commit suicide evcry
month In his. the most prosperous
country, and 1t ought TO be worth
while to find out how many of theso
pitiful tragedies are due to prevent
able causes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18
rnE WAN on rnr WHITE DEATH

Fourteen million i've hundred thou
sand dollars WAS spent in the United
states i'm 1911 to cure and prevent
tuberculosis. such is tho fact brought,
ont IN the report Of the National Asso-
citation Tor The study and Prevention
of Tuberculosis For sanutoria and
hospitals more than $llSeOnoo was
spent: bispensDrics for the cxanIina
ton and treatment of the disease cost
and the remaining si.350,O00 went for
the work Of boards Of health against
tuberculosis and for work IN outdoor
schools, prisons ANA hospitals for the
insane.
When 1t is considered that tuhcrcu-
losis is q prcventabe disease the need
for the expenditure of this money
seems rcgrcttaLic, but when it is also
rIlcn into account that the eifccts of
tho disease due to the ignorance and
neglect OF the past. must first he cured,
there should be rejoicing that so much
u spent. 1t is incXcusablc to continue
10 lvc amid conditions that breed tho
white plague. AID the efforts of tho
future must be as much for proven
ton as for cure althourh every cured
| sufferer becomes an aposu" Of pre-
vcntion.
For like. work III i212 appropriation,
OF more imam 100000 have sec,
made by state, county and municiaa
bodies while Tho Federal povernp,,,
Will spend at Least 100000. II /.
we'll TO note that Virginia is spending
soodly sum in this war although
much more ought 10 be expended il
this work Of rccia!ninS citizens ain,
Of insurihg healthier communities il
the future, The cause is worth ever!
| bit of It's cost,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18

urc. AS rule tho Portuguese are
as VIGOROUSLY lethargic as they are
provoreially illiteratc. Their manhood
and all their noblcr ambitions have
boon steadily cbbing ever since the
lure OF gold for COLDS and ayaricc
sake began to direct their great
voyagers and navigutors, from cxplora-
ton for exploration sake and the
sake OF territorial power and eNpan-
sion, and the worlds civilization and
enlightenment. We're this not the case
they would long ago have tramplcd
under foot and crushed the vampire of
monarchical extravaganza that has
been sucking the life blood out of them
for generations, and rendering the
vast majority of them dumb driven
CATTLE" What with their latest dis
appointment they may resolve to bear
the ills they have rather than chance
flying to others they know not of.
But meantime. in any view the situa-
ton is far from encouraging to the
we'll wishcrs OF the now republic. For
whether the republic Is to stand or
fall 1t would seem to presage that the
day OF Portugals turning her face
squarely to the morning of twentieth
century elevation, peace, prosperity.
progress and respect commanding posi-
lions In the scale OF nations Is still
very far off.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18
PROMPT ACTION on THE TAX COM
MISSION pIII

An suspicious beginning to the loEis-
iatiTe career of the Byrd tax commits
sion bill was given yesterday by the
blouse Committee on Finance in ia
rorably reporting the measure. A
lew inconsequential amendlne nts, ac-
ccptable TO the present tax commits
sion, were inserted; the bill remains
substantially in its original form. This
action meets with the hearty approval
OF those who desire tax equalization
In this state. ami they are legion.
Let the House now act promptly
on the measure, pass il and send It
to the Senate, unaltcrcd in any par
ticular The creation of permanent
state tax commission Is the most i'm
portant proposition before the General
Assembly. II is the paramount Issue
at this session The bill should be
taken up without further delay, and,
after rea sonablc discussion. should be
passed by the House and placed before
The Senate. If ii is acted upon now
II Will clear the way for other i'm
portnnt legislation. The question OF
tax equalization is the one in which
tho people are most ntcrcsted: the
establishment of this tax commission
VIII set them at rest and assure them
of an equitable and fair solution Of
their tax problems and Of the vital
matters involved.
Settlement of the tax question must
not be deferred to the closing days of
the session. Those who support the
measure should insist upon it's i'm
mediate consideration; IL must not
be endangered by delay. Speedy action
by the House Will receive the hearty
applause OF the people of Virginia.
rms paramount measure must be
passed soon and passed first
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18
a Word About Henry 1abousher..

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.--I notice your editorial to-day
on "Labouchcre." and request space
for brief card. About thirty years
ago met the famous editor OF Truth
III the law Office OF IuGan p Benjamin.
i'll Temple Bar, London. Henry Labou
chcrc was then in the height OF hia
fame, his wonderful versatility, his
many-si sided character of literary abil-
ity. The writer listened with much
interest to general, running talk
NnVited to do SOD between Lebouchcro
and Mr.. Benjamin, whose master MIND
was skilled in the law on two CONT
nents, in addition TO being quite as
versatile as was that of the noted cdi-
tor, pubic!st. member of Parliament
and diplomat. am candid and honest
only in admitting haw ANAL felt In
tho presence of two such brilliant men
men so grandly endowed with all the
glorious attributes OF intellect. 1t is
true that there was difference in the
men. The one at times was erratte
and really did very queer things: the
other was better balanced with a
graspins. calm. judicious mind, never
al loss for the right idea and a prop
er application of 1t. It was plain
enough 10 me that 7 was fortunate in
being present and hearing these men
freely talk or several TOPICS of the
day
week later ] again called on MIR.
Benjamin. He soon inquired my opinion
OF iaboucherc. He also remarked on
his versatility. 7 simply replied / con-
sidered him remarkable man. with
rare gifts of intellect Now he is with
the great majority" and the cynical
sentiment OF the dyspeptic CARLYLE,
with his epigrammatic obserya ton,
will again apply.
c. a. RICHARDSON.
January IT.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18

As doth h set a diamona in golden
band
a thought shall shine more bright in
Poetry,
And outiivs all this frail mortality,
II Inspiration guide his human hand.
Aud who is gifted with that magic
wand
Is heir to all that under Heaven doth
In him shall be no tear--h. shall. not
die,
And Fate shall serve him in that king
dom grand
To Shakespeare, knowledge came as
metal to
The magnet. And like orpheus, Poe
could charm
The souls of men: Thus! singing swc ct
and low
Strange qualities shall touch thee like
balm.
And when great Tsnnyson,s splendid
trunpets blow
Such harmonics rush on us. like a
storm.
EDMOND F'oNTAINE.
Charlottesville,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18
THE TEST OF ALIGNMENT.

Nineteen hundred years ago there
appeared upon earth the greatest So
clal reforIner the world has ever
known or Will ever know, the suprems
radioal OF the ages, who calmly amend
cd certain parts of tho mosaic law,
struck out others and formulated an
an eleventh Divine commandment. He
substituted principles for preccpts; He
laid down 4 new law for mankind; He
went about militant for the right; He
corrected institutions: He laid down
the imperial law of service He was
the most popular man OF his era; of
dhe people, He gave His life to their
service Multitudcs sat at his feet
| and followed Him, and tho time came
when He was asked to draw the divid-
ing line between His supporters and
His opponents. At Capernaum the
question was put to Him. and this col.
loquy took place.
And John answered Him, saying. Mas.
ter we saw one casting out devils in
thy name, and he followeth not us; and
we forbad him. because he followeth
not US.
But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for
there is no man which shall do a mir
acle in my name that can lightly spcal;
evil of me.
For lie that is not agains, us is
on our part"
The single line OF demarca ton is in
that last sentence. The opposition con :
sisted only of those actively against
Him. All who were not against Him
He accepted, and in no case did He
make an exception to this rule-alI men
who believe in Him, whether they sat
at His feet and walked with Him or
not, lie counted His supporters. But
in every nation he that fearcth Him
and worlsetE righteousness is accept
ed with Him"
For he that is not against US is on
our part That maxim of the greatest
popular leader OF the world could have
been wisely followed b. Woodrow vii
son before he cast George Harvey from
his train. Here was a transitury re-
former repelling from his household
not one avowedIy against him. but his
chief friend and advocate. EXpcdicn-
cy and false counsel drove this
radical who will loom small in tho
history Of the world. TO reject the
teaching of the wisest One who ever
spoke to man. 1t is unlikely tina,
Wilson was ignorant of this ancient
and ali-wise precedent, for his train
ing and his environment go 10 make
him familiar with the book Of books.
"Foresake not an old friend. for the
new is not comparable unto hin," was
said centuries ago, but it holds good
for all time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18
woman ru,nlltne Her Des,in..

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.--Allow me space in your valuable
paper to reply briefly TO communica-
tlon published in your issue of the 10th
instant. signed Mrs. J. i. T.. on the sub
jcct of equal suffrage, which she so
bitterly opposes.
There are many men and women who
are aversc 10 change. being content
with the old order because they have
known no other and have not aroused
themselves from their condition of
deadly sontcntment to even contem-
plate the future and its needs. Our
women of ante ellum days tall honor
TO thcml. 10 whom Mrs. J. r. T.. points
rs an example 10 the women Of to-day,
did ncbly their duty according 10 the
requirements of their time. This type
was beautiful and In harmony with
the time when lovely woman had only
hours of case, and when. 10 quote Mrs
Preston,
Young ladics who naught but indul-
gcncc hath seen.
Who never can know what denial
should mean.
Who deigned not to slipper their own
dainty feet,
Who's" wants willing landmarks stand
ready 10 meet"
But the old order has changed. Our
men arc no Longer idlcrs, as they were
during the period Of slavery, when real
work was viewed with contempt and
when men lived mostly for pleasure and
ease The petted and waited upon
young marstcr" OF that time has be-
come to-day the grim fighter for the
advancement of his country and the
hettermeut of his race lie Is pressing
forward along the path of progress
is II nSt womaus duty to work hand
IN hand with him and to aid him in
his noble work of making our country
the most honored among nations? It
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18

The Richeson case calls for this
comment from the Montgomery Advcr-
tiser:
Massachusetts can give the world
no better evidence of its sense of real
justice than to follow the way In
which Virginia treats wife murderers.
II is TO be said in favor of Virginia
that the latest wife murderer there
did not resort TO the vile poison route.
but the law-abiding pcopla saw to it
that the electrr luton routc was uti-
lized all :hc same. The world viii
stand hampcred If the Massachusetts,
wife poisoner does not receive the cx-
trcmc penalty"
Virginia. however, has a Governor
who uses the Communication power only
exceptionally, while Governor Foss OF
the Old Bay State. is said to be in
elinel TO the frequent use of his pre-
rogative,