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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-26
HENRY C. MASON
Funeral of Aged Resident Held This
Afternoon.

The funeral of Henry C. Mason,
aged so years, who died Friday night
at the home of his granddaughter,
Mrs. Leon r. Percy of the Benning-
ton Flats, was held from the house at
2 o'clock this afternoon. Rev. VIM.
F. Meyer of the First Baptist church
ofiieiated.. The bearers were John
Sloat, William Mason, Leon PERCY,
and Levine Woodward. The burial
was in the village cemetery.
Mr.. Mason had been i'll only about
a week. Death was due to old age.
He was a native of Stephentown, N.
Y. During the two or three years
that he had lived In Bennington his
home had been made with his grand
daughters. Mrs. John Sloat and Mrs.
Leon Percy. His wife died in Mex
leo about five years ago.
Besides the two granddaughters he
leaves one grandson, William Mason
Of Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-26
TRAINS RUN THROUGH TUNNEL
About 80 Go Through Hoosae Noun
tain Without Mlshap

All trains on the Fitchburg division
of the Boston and Maine railroad
we're yesterday run through Hoosac
tunnel. About 30 freight and passen.
ger trains went through without mis-.
hap. Each train took about %
minutes instead of the usual nine
minutes to make the trip. Electrical
engines cannot be operated the en-.
tire length Of the tunnel owing to
the wires not being replaced. Sig.
nalmen are stationed near the wreck
and every possible care Is being Ia
ken to prevent accident while single.
tracking Is necessary In the tunnel.
The funeral Of Archer l.. Slmonds,
the dead engineer. was held yester.
day at the Masonic rooms in North
Adams and was very largely attended
The Masonic service was used.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-26
MORE wIFE-HuNTERs
Lonely Bachelors Continue to Write
to Bennington.

Nearly every mail continues to
bring to Postmaster Collins NJ.
Graves at least two letters from
some wife hunter on the Pacific coast
who has been misled, through an
unwarranted newspaper story that
Bennington is an Adamless Eden. The
postmaster has received some letters
from the eastern states which would
indicate that the story has found its
way across the continent. One letter
was from a woman in New York
state who desired the addresses of
some of the wife-seekers.
Not all of the letters are sent to the
postmaster The editor Of the Ban
ner has been drafted into the wife
hunting business and one Of the lat
est appeals from the far west was re-
ceived by Village Clerk w. p. Hogan
One of the best letters received is
the following;
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-26
Who Buying Automobile Talks All the Time While the
TEN PERSONS KILLED
Arkansas clolone Raced Many Farm
Buildings

Little Rock, Ark. Feb. 26.-Ten
persons are believed to have been kill
ed and about 80 others injured by the
cyclone that swept over Lincoln and
Arkansas counties yesterday.
Farm buildings, timber, fences and
crops are destroyed over strip 20
miles long and several miles wide.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-26
BAPTIST BARRACKS WON
II Was Second Game In the Church
League Series

League Series
A large and enthusiastic crowd was
In attendance at the basket ball game
Saturday night in the local Y. NJ c.
A., when the Baptist Seniors and the
Methodist Seniors met TO contest for
superiority.
Although the Methodist team has
a good lineup, some fellows who are
quite accurate at shooting field goals,
they failed TO win because OF lack of
team work, playing together and pass.
ing the ball. II was only further
proof that team work and not indy.
idual playing Is the essential feature
in basket ball as we'll as any other
game and this is what won the game
for the Baptist FIVE, the score being
"a to s. The lineup follows.
Baptist Methodist
Lookland. <. T., Chamberlain
Sexton, &. T., Clark
Paulson, c., C., Austin
Harmon, T.. x. Foley
Arnold, T., &, Hollister
Goals from field. Arnold 6, Harmon
3, Paulson 2, Sexton /, Lockland 4.
Clark /, Chamberlain 1 goals from
free throws, Clark 3. Foley l. Lock
land /. Referee. Denley. scorer, Hut.
tom timer. Edison. The standing or
the different teams In the church
league will appear in a few days.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-26

Village Clerk w. p. Hogan Satur.
day received a letter from Banks.
Ore, inclosing a photograph of a
good looking young German, Henry
Angskellis. He writes that he has
read the newspaper story to the eff
feet that an attempt is being made
to secure western husbands for the
excess female population In Benning-
ton and that he writes in hope one OF
the girls, q pretty one, will take pity
on lonely young bachelor. Anskel-
lis writes that he is a native of Prus-
STA, farmer 2S years old, FIVE feet
six inches in height and weighing $50
pounds He is a Protestant and uses
neither tobacco or liquor. He owns
40 acres OF land which he is clearing
as he finds time while being employ.
ed in the logging camps at S57 a
month and board. He incloses his
photograph so that any one can sat
isfy himself that the writer "ain't not
very much bad looking neither"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-26
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For eastern New York and western
Vermont rain in south. Snow prob
ably heavy in north portion tonight
and Tuesday followed by fair Tues
day afternoon. Warmer in north por.
ton tonight Colder Tuesday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-26

One wife-seeker who signs his
communication G. w. p. Co, 21S Wor-
cester Building, Portland, Ore, in
closes copy for matrimonial adyer-
tisement in the Evening Banner, but
as It has always been the policy OF
the paper TO reject this kind of bus
mess, his request cannot be complied
with. G. w. p. Co., says that he is
good looking and 40 years old, that he
weighs 200 pounds and is six feet tall.
lie is anxious to correspond with a
lady of means and fair education and
business ability under S5 years OF
age.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-26

f. w. Draper, who gives his ad-
dress as So Co. c. A. c. Fort Casey,
Wash, has read the story In a Seat
tie newspaper and he writes that the
appeal of the unmarried women in
Bennington has been sent to the right
place More women, he says, are
needed to make the state Of Wash
lngton what II should be. One OF the
great drawbacks TO a proper develop
ment OF the country on the Pacific
coast is that most OF the women
seem to be second hand" having
been married one or more times. The
writer suggests that the maids Of
Bennington form an organization and
ship a train load of the unmarried fe.
males to Washington and Oregon. He
doesn't want that many himself but
he thinks the scheme would be good
one.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31
Q. P. Coon

Republican Candidate for County
Auditor.
Resident Of Audubon County, To-
wa since 1889.
Four years with B. F. HowaBd as
clothing salesman.
Twelve years as Cashier OF the
Commercial Bank, Audubon, Iowa
Five years as Cashier Of the Com
.mercial Savings Bank, Audubon,
iowa.
Two years. In Clothing business
for myself.
The voters OF Audubon County
TX now me as a good law abiding
citizen. and that stand for any
and all good enterprises for the
welfare OF the Town and County
im which live.
I VIII appreciate your support at
the November election.
Sincerely Yours,
q. P. COON.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31
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material to build a new corn crib.
Theo Ordway and n. D. Crow
attended the Cook Brothers Sale
OF Herford Cattle and Shetland
Ponies, north Of Coon Rapids.
Andrew Jorgensen hauled sand
tor AL Miskimmins. Last Tuesday.
Christ Jensen is hauling lumber
dor a new corn crib.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gust and,
son. Paul, were in Manning on
business last Tuesday.
Hans Stein spent Sunday at the
Peter Johnson home.
Mr.. William Bovee sr. died at
his home In Dedham, last Tues
day morning, at four o'clock, with
pneum onia. Mr.. Bovee was at one
time a resident OF Audubon County.
The farmers in this vicinity
have about all started to pick corn
and. report an average yield OF
about 60 to 20 bushels per acre.
WEI Hornimg and Phil Grow
were in Carroll last Thursday on
business.
Walter Jensen hauled barley Tor
Ira Miller last week.
Ira Miller delivered barley In
Ross Tuesday.
There are no services at tide Ehen
Valley Church yet. ON account OF
thee absence Of the preacher.
The hog disease is gaining ra-
pddly in some parts Of the locality
while i'm some other parts the hogs
are doing fine.
Beers & Roberts threahing out
tit has about weeks work ysts
Quite a crowd Of the young peo+
pie OF this vicinity attended the
party at the John Peterson home
7 In Ross Saturday evening.
| They are still hauling sand and
cement for the ChristensenI Ranch
to use in, putting cemeent floore
i'm the barns and other buildings.
Harry Kester has beenI putting
IN some cement walks the past weel
Henry schrader and family spent
Sunday at the Fred Horning Tome
in Audubon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim jensen spen'
Sunday at the Walter Jensen home
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31
Robert P. Clark

Mr.. Robert p. Clark, the candi-
date on the republican ticket Tor
Member of the Board OF Supewt-
sors, is q Citizen OF the south part
OF the county, Residing less than
four miles from Brayton. His UNI
usual success as farmer and live
stock breeder proves good manage
ment Of his private affairs. Lake
many others In Audubon County
he started at the foot OF the lad
der and by constant toll, early and
late, and by the strictest OF econ-
omy he has accum ulated q reason
able competence. His fine model
farm attests his energy and sound
business Judgment for conservatism
in all things has been his watch
word and guide.
Mr.. Clark's FLOODED stock sa1e
OF last year brought him buyers
from over much OF the state and
the splendid prices he received
spoke louder than words Of the es-
timation OF his veracity as the big
stockmen saw It. The fame OF
this herd alone brought much no.
| tortety to Audubon County, Of the
kind that is coined into dollars
and cents. Mr.. Clark Will exercise
the same care in county affairs II
elected ga has been HIS habit in
his own business, and he will be
pleased to receive your support.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31
Frank c. Sampson

Mr.. n. G. Sampson, who p 9
candidate for Clerk OF the District
Court on the republican ticket, Was
born in Viola township in this
County and Is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. H. Sampson, who moved
Into Audubon some years ego with
their family in order to give their
children the benefit Of high
school education in that city. He
also attended College at Ames and
Grinnell and this early training
has well fitted him for lies work.
Mr. Sampson ds not an office sesk
er. but his party Recognized In In
him careful. painstaking yonngi
man worthy the confidence q ell
who may heve business relations
with him. This fact caused some
leading republicans to urge his
candidacy, and having once en-
tered the race. he has conducted g
most energetic campaign. Hs is q
young man who deserves success
and is richly worthy OF thee conff-
denee and support OF every voter.
At the November election you
have vote tor Clerk of the Courts
Mr.. h. G. Sampson 10 a can,dfdatea
for the office and an K mi She
square before his name villa help
to elect hdm.
Mr.. Sampson. during hds cam
paign over the county, has become
acquainted with many fine people.
Ia term or two In the Clerks or
flee Will help him to strengthen
that acquaintance. Q
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31

every day. Three years ago he
sold his interest in the hardware
stock and again returned to farm
Life where he has lived since.
john Butterton as he is fami-
liarly known, IS Wen --,.-s- )
fill the office with nearness
dispatch. John ia a church worker
and a life long republican and
has always worked for the inter
ests Of hia party. By mature and
education he Is well fitted for the
position
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31
Martin F. Mortensen

Mr.. Martin E. Mortensan OF
Hamlin the democratic candidate TO
Treasurer is an educated Danish
gentleman who came TO this coun-
try in the eighties and by hard
work has accumulated a sompeten-
CIV. His interest I'M township af-
fairs, brought hds ability to notice
and for six years he served the
people Of Sharon township as their
Assessor. Then moving to HAM
lin township he was elected Town
shir Clerk where he has served
for e fght years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31
Iohn ButtertOn

Mr.. Bntterton OF Leroy towns hap
the camdidate ON the republican,
ticket for Recorder in Audubon
County, has been resident i'm the
county for thirty three years and
with the exception OF four years
has lived ON the farm
For four years he was in the
hardware business in Audubon and
his business ability and relations
with his patrons made him friends
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31
Miss Clara 0elke

Perhaps the most popular cam
didate on the democratic ticket
THE year il Miss Clara Oelke for
Recorder OF Audubon County. For
many years she has been conversant
with the official records OF the
County and for the last four years
she has been the trusted DEPUTY q
Recorder Chrlsto6ferwe1. Hey
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31
Frank Rice

Frank Rice, the democratic cam
didate for Clerk Of Courts, served
one term as Deputy, severaaI years
ago and did his work satisfactory
to the patrons OF the office. A
vote for him will bs appreciated
by a worthy man.
Next Tuesday voters will exer-
else their privilege. A vote for
Frank Rice will be thankfully re-
ceived.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31
For Sale

Holstein Bull Calves. one large
enough for service. Chester White
hogs. both sexes. Single Comb
Rhode Island Red cockersls. In
dian Runner ducks.-a few choice
brakes. ]. e. Lewis. Brayton.-Ad.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31

knowledge Of the books and office
work 10 surpassed by no one. II
elected she villa no doubt Gill the
position with honor to herself and
credit to her party.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31
Methodist Church

Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Preaching a II a. m. subjecs
Jesus Only"
Epworth League ct $3.50 p. m.
Preaching Service q 1880. Sub
3eot Neglected opportunitieAs
Preschans - HanliD a. 3 .. =.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31
For Sale.

Thoroughbred Plymouth Rock
BOOSTERS from Prize Winning
Sock. -A1v.
DnNA WILLIAMS.
OF Extra, lows. RI. 2
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-26
GUILTY OF STEALING
THE MENES AMULET
Attorney Attacks Scientists
and Finger Print
Evidence

Chicago. July 25.-F'inger print evidence,
latest addition to the thief catchers'
equipment, was the basis of verdict OF
guilty returned today by a Jury against
John C. Hartsell, accused of stealing from
the mesenm of the University Of Chi
cago golden amulet, pssned by 4
Pharaoh $500 years ago.
The shadowy past was linked TO the
present by university professors who tes-
titled to the antiquity OF the golden orna-
ment., Hartzell presented an alibi and
in addition his attorney ridicued the con-
cusior of the 'Egyptolosis;s.' "A pro-
fessor OF science is a man who can see
mosquito on the Masonic temple scratch
his back with his left hind leg, but can
not see the temple" said Attorney j. f..
Geeting. '1f man is crazy and he is
learned, he is scientist; If man is
crazy and he is not learned. he is just
crazy"
The lawyer declared 1t was ridiculous to
contend that the amulet which was
stolen belonged to King Menes of Egypt
and that 1t was $500 years old.
He also attacked the finger print sys-
TEN and declared the liberty of human
was too sacred to be trifed with on a
system of that kind. He asserted it was
uncertain and compared II with the old
time fashion of detecting witches by stick
ing needles into them.
Thousands of persons were beheaded
on this theory of witches" caid the law
yer. "and thousands of ether persons
right here will be sent to the pententiary
on finger print evidence If you jurors,
by your verdict. support 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-26
Representatives Clash Again

Washington. July 5.-Renewal of the
bitter lnterchanges between Representa-
tives Rainey of Illinois and Austin of
Tennessee over the question of water
power sites legislation marked the adop-
ton by the House today of the conference
report on a billsgranting the Dixie Power
company the right to construct dam
across White river In Arkansas. MIR.
Rainey's objection four days ago result
ed in three of Mr.. Austin's dam bills be-
ing stricken from the calendar.
Mr.. Raney today declared he was not
opposed to the adoption of the confer
ence report. but he protested against such
general legislation, which. he said. was
Sought by those seeking to grab valua
Bile property from the government" Ms.
Austin referred to Mr.. Rainey as
''theorist and dreamer" and as standing
in the way of progress until he could
make up his private mind" as to what
the government policy should be. He
arraigned MIR. Rainey for having insin-
uated that he, together with Representa-
tiyes Shackefford of Missouri. Padgett
of Tennessee and Pepper OF Iowa wero
the creatures of the water power trust"
"Will the gentleman yield to me?' in
quired Mr. Rainey rising.
NO" snapped Mr. Austin. mo man
who on the floor of this House accuses
me of fathering steal can have any
of my time"
Mr. Austin declared the grant TO pr.-
vate interests of water power sites WAS
the most advanced conservation of nat
ural resources.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-26
.ASQU|TH POURS OIL
ON TROUBLED WATER
England Has No Cause for
Quarreling With Any
Country

London, July 25.-Expressing good will
%" ALL with especial mention of Ger
many, Premier Asquith in the house OF
commons today took up estimates for the
committee of imperial defense.
Questions which 10 or 10 years ago
might have caused bad blood or worse,
now yield smoothly to mutual accommo-
I dation in perfect good spirit, and good
win to follow Disraeli and others yet to
come" he explained.
He mentioned the International friend =
ships which have been formed
II say deliberately we have no cause
for quarreling with any country In any
part Of the world We view without the
least suspicion and with perfect euua-
nimity such special conversations as that
between the Emperor of Russia and the
German Emperor. our relations with the
great German empire are relations OF
amity and good will" The premier said
conversations" started in Berlin by Wis
count Haldane had been continued since
in spirit of frankness on both sides
III, unhappily, as is the case In this
country, as elsewhere a growing and
lamentable expenditure on armaments
both naval and military, there is no
power in the world which does not know
perfectly well that so far as we are con-
cerned, and so far as we are compelled to
partake In that expenditure, we have no
aggressive purpose added Mr. Asuuith
I'VE covet heritage We have no in
clination or any temptation to extend in
any way the range of our responsible
ties"
The premier pointed out that Great
Britain's responsibilities were Worldwide
concluding:
Il am stating what is absolutely and
literally the fact when ! say that this ex-
pendIture Is regarded by us simply as a
necessary insurance of the enormous In
terests of which the government of this
country and the house of commons are
o. ought TO nc the faithful and vigilanr
trustees
The secretary for foreign affairs. Sir
Edward Grey expressed the belief that
there were forces at work which would
influence the expenditure for armies and
diminish the prospect of war, that an
increase in the financial burden would
make itself felt and as armaments in
creased ii would more and more be borne
on the people that to use for war the
enormous machinery which had been Gre
ated was bound to produce catastrophies.
The foreign secretary reminded the house
that nothing caused more suspicion In
the public mind in Germany than the
idea that proposals were being made to
the German government for limitation
of armaments.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-26
STRIKING MINERS
KILL DETECTIVE
General RiOting Breaks Out
Among Paint Creek
Coal Men

Charleston, w Va, July 25.-A general
riot has just occurred on Paint Creek
this county, where several thousand min
ers have been on strike since spring, ac-
cording TO information received here just
before midnight.
William Springer, a Baldwin detective,
and William Phaup. head of the Bald
win detective forces In the coal fields,
coming down Apint creek road on a
hand-car. were fired upon by armed
miners. Springer was killed and Phaup
seriously injured.
The scene of the shooting was two miles
below Mucklow.
The armed miners proceeded up the
creek but have cut all wires and no fur
ther tidings can be secured tonight Cen
eral Elliott. with a company of militia,
is at Peytonia, but cannot be reached
by telephone, as the wires are down
The rioters are believed to have come
from Boomer and other points on the
north side of the Kanawha river Sheriff
s. =. Smith is now endeavoring to ascer-
tain the situation and may send deputies
out tonight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-26
Denies That National Com
mittee Used Railway
Magnate's Money
RAINEY AND AUSTIN
HAVE HEATED CLASH
House Adopts Conference Report on
Water Power Legislation--Sulzer
Circulates Petition for Caucus
on Battleship Programme
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.

senate.
After long debate coalition of dem-
ocrats and progressive republicans
passed a substitute for the House woai
bill proposed by Senator LaFoilette.
George r. sheldon. treasurer OF the
republican national committee In 1908.
gives to committee investigating cam
paign funds his version of e. IL. Har-
riman's contribution to the Roosevelt
fund in 1904.
Conferees reported a Disagreement
with the House on battleship pro-
gramme, which holds up the naval APP
propriation bill.
Chairman of Agriculture COMMITTEES
Burnham states further conferences
on the agricultural appropriation bill.
would be held today and efforts made
to hasten action.
Senator Smith. South Carolina, iniro-
duced joint resolution for immediate
appropriation of $4,000 to fight the
army worm in the south.
Adjourned at 11.eo p. m. until noon
today
House;
deficiency bill repealed by Chairman
Fitzgerald.
Representative Norris concluded his
speech attacking nomlnation of Pres
ident Taft at Chicago.
Adjourned at 4:5e p m. until noon
today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-26
SECURE MONEY TO
FIGHT ARMY WORM
Emergency Measure Passes
House Appropriating Five
Thousands Dollars
BY c. Il. STEWART

Washington. July 5.-tSpecial.)-Owing
to the delay in the Senate in passing the
agricultural appropriation bill. the depart
ment has no funds to meet the demand
made upon 1t to fight the army worm, =
which is making ravages on the cotton
and hay crop of the south
Representative Hefiin secured the pas
sage of an emergency measure carrying
an appropriation of $500 In the House this
Afternoon and Senator Smith of South
Carolina is working on similar bill in
the Senate.
II Is said that the army worm" pest
has made its appearance month ahead
Of time this year and has made its APP
pearance throughout the entire south and
the situation is becoming very grave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-26
WILSON MAKING
GOOD PROGRESS

Seagirt, n. j., July 25-Word reached
Seagirt tonight from Governor Wilson'S
retreat that he had made excellent prog
ress today In writing his speech OF ac-
ceptance and expected to finish it to-
morrow and return to his summer home
here tomorrow night. The governor has
several appointments here Saturday.
The governors cottage was the mecca
OF hundreds of visitors today. most OF
whom did not know of his absence and
came to shake hands.