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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-02
Sunshine Moonshne Are Different Qualities the Same Prdl
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mary of vote:

mary of vote: tTszz
Total 1888. Clark, 42S; Wilson,
5O115; Underwood, 100; Harmon, 2Si
Kern, / Foss, IS; absent, p. d.
The only net change on this ballot
was a gain of one for Clark and a
loss of one for Harmon.
Before Chairman James could order
the 4lst roll call began a tired Ala
bama delegate yelled:
Il move that this convention ad-
journ until 10 o'clock tomorrow"
A Mitchell Palmer of the Wilson
forces. demanded a roll call, but the
motion was withdrawn and the 41st
roll call began.
The 41st ballot showed a loss of
two for Wilson and gain of one for
Clark This ballot resulted:
Clark, 424; Wilson, 1922; Under
wood 106: Harmon, 27; Bryan, l.;
Kern, L. Foss, %; Gaynor, /; alb
sent p.
When the vote was announced an
other attempt was made to adjourn,
this time until IL o'clock tomorrow.
BY this time Maryland was reached
on a roll call on the motion to ad-
journ a big vote had been recorded
against it, and it was withdrawn.
Then in great disorder the 42d roll
call was begun
AS the AID ballot proceeded the dis
order grew, until j. Hamilton Lewis
of Chicago, who was in the chair, had
trouble in forcing quiet Delegates
insisted upon joking Lewis and the
Il s.,.
when Iowa's vote was announced "12
for Clark; Is for Wilson, and one for
the Hon. ]. Hamilton Lewis
When Michigan was reached the
Clark cohorts cheered for the speak
er gained six votes at the expense of
Wilson The vote was:
Clark, 430; Wilson, 494; Under
wood, 1914; Harmon, q; Bryan, y !;
Kern, /; Foss, IS; Gaynor, l; James,
/; j. Hamilton Lewis, l; absent, y.
When the result of this ballot was
announced Delegate Wallace Of Wash
ington. secured the floor and moved
to adjourn until noon tomorrow in
the midst of disorder Senator Stone
of Missouri, seconded the motion and
\. Mitchell Palmer demanded a roll
call BY the time the last state had
been called less than half of the dele
gates were in their places At 12.43,
the convention adjourned until noon
Tuesday
The Vermont delegation has voted
for four different candidates during
the contest up to today On the first
ballot Nermont's eight votes went to
Baldwin, but changed on the second
ballot to Wilson whom they support.
ed until the 18th when Vermont vot-
ed seven for Wilson and one for
Clark. This division lasted for four
ballots On the 10th to 21st inclus
i've, Vermont voted six for Wilson
and two for Clark. Beginning with
the 22nd ballot Vermont voted for
Foss for eight ballots. and turning
again TO Wilson on the seth and re
naming with Wilson up TO adjourn
ment early this morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-02
DAUGHTERS OF 1912
Annual Meeting Of National Society
Held at Burlington.

Held at burlington.
The annual state meeting OF the
Daughters Of 1912 was held at Bur
lington June 9th in Stannard Mem
orial Hall the visitors being enter
tanned by Commodore Macdonough
Chapter
A bountiful course luncheon was
daintily served in the dining room
Of Stannard Post. G. A. r., by the
hostess club. The program Of the
afternoon was given in the large hall
Greetings were heard from Mrs. O..
p. Martin. president Womeus Relief
Corps: Mrs. Arthur S. Isham. regent
for the Green Mountain Chapter D.
A. r.; Mrs s S. Ballard for Colon
ial Danes and Mrs Loren B Lord
regent for the Commodore Mac
donough chapter. Mrs. Charles H.
Spooner, state president, responded
thanking the speakers for their kind
expressions of good fellowship and
also expressing the pleasure and APP
probation of the visitors.
There were interesting reports
from Mrs. George B. White. regent OF
the Andrew Jackson Chapter OF Brat
tleboro; Mrs 5 S Ballard. regent Of
the Col. Luther Dixon Chapter Mont
pelier and from Mrs Loren b. Lord
regent Commodore Macdonough Chap
ter. Burlington. Miss Theodore Peck.
the talented authoress gave a read
ing. Mrs. Rufus NJ. Cunningham
spoke of some interesting 1912 relics
on exhibition. Memorials were read
to . 1ue 80 a.
Brattleboro, Mrs. G. w Billings.
Morrisville; and the late Mrs. David
G.. Davis, mother of the state presi-
dent the audience rising in silent
tributs 10 the memory Of the loved
ones who have entered upon the life
etehnal during the past year Rou-
tine business was disposed of. the re-
port of the state treasurer, Mrs. c. A.
Gate, Of Montpelier being especially
encouraging
The following officers were elected
President, Mrs c. II Spooner North
field; 1st vice-president. Mrs. H. G.
Root Bennington; I'd, vice president,
Mrs. L. b. Lord, Burlington: Sd, vice
president, Mrs S. S. Ballard. Mont
pelier; recording secretary. Mrs. Z.
r. Bernis Brattleboro. treasurer,
Mrs. c. A. Gale. Montpelier; registrar
Miss Della NJ. Sherman. Brattleboro:
historian, Mrs. A. f. Leavenworth,
Castleton; chaplain, Mrs c. b. Lam.
son, Brattleboro; auditor Mrs. c. H.
Richardson, Brattleboro; councillors
for three years, Mrs. c. II. Bond and
/ Mrs. c. II. Thompson, Brattleboro:
councillors for unexpired terms Mrs
George B. White, . years; Mrs. Levi
I X. Fuller. Brattleboro. year: Miss
/ Martha Watson. Montpelier. . years
Miss Mary NJ. futile, Poultney, ]
year
Mrs. Lord expressed the thanks OF
I Macdonough Chapter TO Stannard
Post and the Women's Relief Corps
/ for their gracious hospitality and e
members of other patriotic orginiza
/ tions who added enthusiasm by theil
! presence.
Mrs. Ballard voiced the thanks Of
Z the visitors for royal entertainment
and urged every one TO be present in
| Montpelier Oct 18th when the cen
tenary Of the Great War Meeting
when Vermont decided TO organic,
troops for defense) will be celebrat
ed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-02
VANkIMAA AND 3
OTHERS FELL TO
THEIR DEATH
Great Balloon Blew Up When
High In Air
WERE TO CROSS OCEAN
Giant Dirigible at Atlantic City Was
Being Gotten Ready to Attempt
Atlantic

atlantic City, July 2-Aeronaut Van
niman and his brother and three
companions were instantly killed
here today when the huge
dirigible, the Akron in which
they were preparing TO
cross the Atlantic, exploded and
dropped them to the earth from a
height of one thousand feet Wanda
man who had been a companion of
Walter Wellman last year in his at
tempt to cross the ocean in his air
ship, the America, was making
preliminary test of his great machine
when the accident occurred.
The dead are: Melvin Vanniman,
Calvin Vanniman, Fred Elmer, Geo.
Boulton, Walter Gust.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-02
sss, 100000 IN TREASURY
Government Starts New Fiscal Year
With Large Working Balance

Washington, July CLOSING the
fiscal year 1912 with a surplus of S36..
335,S30, the Treasury opened the new
financial year today with 500. $50. 900
in its vaults as a working balance.
This is the largest amount of avail
able cash the Government has poss-
essed for months.
The receipts for the year amounted
to S69l .140,000. as compared with
SOL ,372,0 for 1911. The total dis.
bursements reached 1854. sos. 600.
against 1854, 13S.OOO the previous
year when the surplus was S47.234.-
00O.
The tax on corporations yielded
S2S,5S3,OOO. as compared with $685.
$4,000 in 1911.
The total amount in the general
fund Of the Treasury today was 1885,.
264,000, against Sl40.177.OOO last
year
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-02

Baltimore, Md, July 2.-The dead
lock in the democratic national con
vention over a presidential nominee
seemed more complete than ever
when adjournment was taken at
12:43 a. m, until noon today. Wood
row Wilson had made steady gains
during Mondays balloting until he
reached a high water mark of 5Oll2
votes on the 39th ballot He remain
ed stationary on the 40th ballot and
then began to lose ground The last
ballot was the 42d when Gov. VIII
son polled 494 votes
Speaker Champ Clark reached the
lowest ebb of his candidacy on the
ballot where Wilson reached crest
He went down to 422 votes at that
time, but Immediately began to pick
up and had gone to 430 when adjourn
ment was taken. The speaker came
over to Baltimore during the evening
and was a guest at the home OF May
or Preston, near Convention hall. He
returned to Washington shortly be-
fore midnight
As the night wore on and ballot af-
ter ballot was taken without result,
the temper of the delegates grew
worse. The police were forced to re
move offenders who became involved
in quarrels.
On the 18th ballot the first break
came in Colorado. Wilson was given
one of the II Clark votes of the
state
While the Colorado delegates were
instructed to vote for Clark until
released by him." Chairman James
held that there was no unit rule in
volved and that the delegates were
responsible only to their people
The single vote was counted for VIII.
son.
Just prior to the 18th ballot the iii
nois delegation held a caucus on the
proposition of allowing a split TO vii
son. 1t was decided not to allow q
break at that time and on the seth
ballot all the IS again voted for Clark
Iowa gave Wilson two more CLARK
votes, making the states vote. vii
son 16, Clark 10. In Wisconsin an
other vote went to Wilson from the
Clark column. The ballot resulted.
Clark. 422: Wilson, 501la; Under
wood, LOG; Harmon, 20; Foss, IS
Kern, l, absent, -.
This ballot pulled Wilson IL votes
above the 500 mark and his adher
ents on the floor cheered nightly
Clark lost three to Wilson. Under
woods vote was unchanged The VII
son people started a demonstration
but the tired delegates did not re
spond enthusiastically.
On the 39th ballot Clark had onl!
81 more than the one-third necessar!
TO hold a veto power and prevent
nomination.
On the 10th ballot Clark regainet
one of the Iowa votes which had de
serted to Wilson.
In Ohio, Wilson gained one Of tn
original Harmon votes, giving him 2
in the state to IS for Harmon Sum
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-02
BAR CATTLE FROM IRELAND
British Authorities Trace Outbreak
Of Disease to Dublin.

London, July 1.-The present out
break OF foot and mouth disease has
been definitely traced to Ireland and
all importations Of cattle from that
island to England. Scotland and
Wales have now been prohibited
o. The disease originated I'm Dublin.
4 dozen localities I'm England are
known TO be infected already.
II is many years since the British
Isles have suffered from such a wide.
spread visitation Of the scourge.
Several cattle shows which were to
be opened this week have been pro
hibited by the Board Of Agriculture
The Liverpool Newcastle. and other
big cattle markets have been closed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-02
CUBAN REVOLT SEEMS OVER
None Seen fer Five Days, and Our
8attleships are Recalled.

Washington, d. c.. July 1.-The so
called Intervention in Cuba is at an
end. Orders were issued this after
noon at the Navy Department by Act
ing Secretary Winthrop for the re-
call Of the battleship division now in
Cuban waters and Admiral Osterhaus
viii at once proceed northward with
his flagship, the third and fourth d.
visions Of the Atlantic feet to re
sumo the summer fleet exercises.
The marines now ashore in Cnba
will remain there for the present, and
the gunboats now in Cuban waters "a
gether with the auxiliaries
The ngro revolution is believed e
be practically stamped out with the
death of Estenoz. Admiral Usher
cables the Navy Department from
guantanamo Bay that no Cuban rebels
had been seen for the last five days
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-02

Baltimore, July 2.-Governor Wood
row Wilson of New Jersey will be
the nominee of the Democratic nat
ional convention as its candidate for
president of the United States.
When the 43rd ballot was started
today, soon after noon, it was evident
thatthe long suffering and tired-out
delegates had decided to end the con
test as soon as possible. On the 43rd
ballot Wilson had COZ which was
more than hundred more than his
previous high water mark. On the
44th ballot he jumped to 629 and thus
lacked only a hundred of the requir-
ed two thirds The result of the 43rd
and 44th ballots were as follows:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-02
MASSEY TO SUCCEED NIXON
Former Chief Justice Of Nevada Ae-
cepts Senatorial Appointment

Reno, New, July In a letter to
Gov. Tasker eddie Of Nevada today.
George Wngfeld declined the ap-
pointment to W. A. Massey, former
chief justice Of the supreme court cf
Nevada, who announced tonight that
he would accept.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-02
Berkshire League Standing
lnvallds eaze WIth Wonder

when healthy men hesitate or neg.
lect TO insure. National Life Insur-
ance Company of Vermont. (Mutu-
al) Earle S. Kinsley, General Agent
Mead Building. Rutland. Vt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-02
WOODROW WILSON
OF NEW JERSEY
IS WINNER
Was Named BY Democrats on
46th Ballot Today
FLOCKED TO CANDIDACY
On TIE FIRST Ballot Today ''e HID
6C2 Votes and 62e on Seco"a-
633 on Fourth

Baltimore, July 2.-Woodrow Will
SON was nominated on the 46th ballot
this afternoon. The nomination was
made at 800.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-02

Senator Bankhead OF AIdDdmd IOuh
the platform and withdrew Mr.. I'm
derwood's name, declaring that the
time had come when the convention
should make a choice.
A brief recess was taken, but every
thing indicated that Wilson would be
the winner
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-02
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities for this section for the
Next "a Hours

For eastern New York and western
Vermont generally fair tonight ard
Wednesday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-02

Nearly hall Of The Kentucky dele
CATION tried to vote for Wilson, but
were withheld by the unit rule of
the state West Virginia swung to
Wilson.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-30

Just one last word-spend more
thought than money upon your ward
robe.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-30
BUFFALO MINISTER TO
SUCCEED BISHOP LtETE
Rev. II. Lester Smith Becomes
Pastor of Central M. E.
Church, Oct. l

The Rev. II. Lester Smith, pastor
OF the Delaware-ave. Methodist church
of Buffalo, has been appointed to sue
ceed Bishop Frederick T.. Leete, as
pastor OF the Central Methodist
church, Detroit. Mr.. Smith will take
charge OF the local church at the be-
ginning OF the next conference year,
Oct. /. In the meantime the pulpit
will be filled by the Rev. Luther e.
Lovejoy. Bishop Leete is summering
at Mackinac island. He goes TO At
lanta, Ga, Oct. /.
Mr. Smith is now in Detroit, max
ing arrangements for his removal.
The Delaware-ave. Methodist church
In Buffalo is the largest of the Meth
odist churches in that city. Mr..
Smiths resignation was announced to
his congregation, Sunday night He
went to Buffalo, about three years
ago. from Allegheny, Pa. He got his
secular training In Allegheny colleges
and took his theological course in the
Drew Theological seminary. Later
he supplemented his studies with a
postgraduate course In Columbia
university. He Is a comparatively
young man, and is said to be vigorous
and talented. He was chosen from a
large list OF applicants as successor
to Bishop Leete.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-30

about the bottom with a tiny ruffie
or knife pleating the effect Is most
quaint and pleasing.
The gown illustrated Is of change
able taffeta In green and blue. The
skirt has little fullness at the
waistllne and is about two yards
around the bottom. Skirts are grow
ing wider. At the top of each seal
lop Is stiff three-eared bow. The
ornamental trimming at the waist"
is made OF two rather wide pieces OF
the silk, one put over the other and
trimmed about with narrow knife
pleating. The waist is the old
fashioned bebe of our grandmothers'
day, worn over an under bodice OF
shadow lace. (This fall the finer
laces will be more worn than the
heavy ones that have been so popular
this summer)
This little frock would be very
pretty made Of pink voile with silk
pleatings. This would make very
inexpensive party dress as a smart
girl who was clever at dressmafing
could make 1t at home. The whole
costume is simple in extreme. but II
has the air Of being strictly up-to-
date.
The hat shown on this figure Is
one OF the promises OF the fall when
freakish head gear will be strictly
In vogue.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-30
ANYMoDY CAN MAKE SPEECHES
WITH THIS EVER READY
PRoMPTER.

Do you want to make a speech and
have your audience think you're SO
ALFRED smart that you can quote fig
ures and facts without looking at any
notes? There's more ways than one.
Outside of learning your speech by
heart" the best device is the inven-
ton of man inAustralia. It consists
simply Of small metal case, no larg-
er than the metal match box used.
A roller Is at either end Of the case
and one of the rollers Is folded with
paper on which appear the notes OF
the speech. The box Is held in the
palm of the hand and people standing
right beside the orator would never
suspect its presence. The paper is
unrolled either by pressure OF the
The Detroit times., 1912-07-30
BY MISS BILLIE BURKE,
Americas Most Charming Young
Actress.

The first word:. Always dress as
we'll as you can."
This does not mean to be In any
way extravagant. but 1t does mean
TO be dressed properly for your sta
tion and vocation in life. Social re-
formers try to tell us that the dress
OF girls today has a great deal to DO
. with their delinquency This may be
so, but I think that some OF the re-
formers have a wrong IDEA OF the
function OF dress. Sir Herbert Spen-
Ger tells US that dress was not first
used to cover our nakedness, but az
an ornament" This does away with
the idea that It was modesty that
made our ancestors pluck the leaves
from the fig tree.
Clothes are the commonest and
most easily recognized marks of so.
cial distinction and all women desire
that their dress shall not only adOrn
themselves but their station.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-30
By MAYBELLE MORTIMER.
Fashion seems determined that tn,

Fashion seems determined that the
straight silhouette must go.
We are finding all sorts OF little
furbelows and frills tucked about on
our frocks where we least expect
them. No longer is there a straight
line from bust to feet, making us
look somewhat like an Egyptian
mummy with part of its swaddling
wraps still on.
There are TO found 'sashes. >
"overskirts." 'peplums" and polo
naise," only we don't call them by
these names any more. Sashes mas
Querade as IAN ornamental trim
ming at the waist line, overskirts are
called "tunics.' peplums are desig-
mated as Skirts TO the blouse" and
the polonaise has become 'panier
skirt"
There "ain't goln' TO be no
straight lines no MORE" which will
be good news to. the stout lady.
Even the straight line around the
bottom OF the skirt which we have
considered absolutely necessary is
out OF date. A gown will have an
unexpected slash at the side or front
or II will be cut or looped into seal
lops all about the bottom. | think
the scalloped skirt is especially pret-
ty and when the scallops are edged
The Detroit times., 1912-07-30

Personally am very fond OF tho
narrow gowns that women wear now
adays. They are light and unless
worm to extreme, very comfortable to
walk in and their first beauty is
beauty OF line. | find no objection in
showing the lines OF the human Ok.
ure, as | think that when We leaI
the dignity as well as beauty of our
bodies, we shall become a much more
vlrtuous nation. One must remem.
Der, however, that line does not mean
high or low waist, large or small
sleeves or plain skirts OF panniers
but thoughtful and artistic compost
The Detroit times., 1912-07-30
sDAT wATERMILLIoNp
se dat watermillion

Oh see dat watermillion
A-smilin fro de fence.
How I wish dat watermillion was mine
How de white folks must be foolish,
Dey need a heap OF sense,
Or dey'd neber leab II dar upon de vino
CHORUS.
oh, de hambone am sweet,
An de bacon am good,
An de possum fat am berry, berry fine
But glib me. yes. glib me,
Oh. how wish you would,
Dat watermillion CROWN on de vine.
You may talk about de peaches,
De apples an de pears,
An de simmons hangin' on de 'simmon
tree,
But. bless my heart, my honey,
Dat truck ain't nowheres,
oh, de watermillion am de fruit for me
When de dewdrops dey Is fallin',
Dat millions gwine TO cool,
An i know den II will eat most awful
fine;
So Use gwine to come an fetch II,
Or else rs a fool.
II / leab II dar smilin' on de vine.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-30

tion OF materials by which a graceful
appearance can be made.
The Appropriateness OF dress Is
perhaps the thing that Is most abused
In this country by the girls who have
little money TO spend. Naturally they
want pretty clothes and consequently
they will wear things that look ridlcu-
lous because they are inappropriate
TO their circumstances or the place
In which they must wear them.
have lately been noticing this more
than ever in seeing the young girls
who wear boudoir caps on the street
and In automobiles. A boudoir cap
Is as much out OF place worn thus as
would be your nightgown.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-30
BILLIE BuRkE's ANSWERS TO
CORRESPONDENTS.

Margaret: II | were you l would
not under any circumstances color my
hair, as gray hair is very beautiful
upon young or middle-aged face
Oftentimes, however. a woman who
must work for her living, especially
on the stage. must color her hair to
keep semblance OF youth. But she
Is slave to the practice ever after
and unless there Is a good business
reason. would not do 1t under any
circumstances.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-30

Fels-Naptha has many other uses be-
sides making wash-day easy. Here are few:
1t takes out coffee stains, blood stains,
fruit stains and grease-spots, ALMOST like
magic And in cool or lukewarm water,
too. Never use hot water with Fels-Naptha.
Fels-Naptha whitens floors, make the
painted woodwork bright, and makes the
oil cloths and linoleums look like new
For glassware and cut-glass, there is
nothing better than Fels-Naptha. Puts the
sparkle on them that you like.
Fels-Naptha and soft cloth will keep
that porcelain bath tub always clean and
shining.
All done without boiling water, and
scrubbing brush.
Don't stick to old fashioned methods
Just because your mother or her mother did.
Be modern, and save time and strength.
Try it when you clean. Try the
Fels-Naptha way of washing and divide the
work and time in two.
Full instructions on the back of the
red and green wrapper.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-30

Genevieve: II you will send me a
stamped self-addressed envelope l
will send you a simple dietary which
will increase your weight, although l
do not think that anyone today would
care to be plump The fashions In
women's dress almost require slim
ness, and unless your health is af-
fected would not do anything to
make myself fieshier as you are very
young and thinness Is one OF the
beauties OF youth.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-30
Anty Drudge, Mrs. Easymark and the
Empty Clothes Line.

Mrs. Easymark'I read in the paper if salt rubbed
on stains on lnen and the things left out the line
all night, the stains would be gone in the morning.
tried it."
Anty Drz.dge-'Did the stains disappear?
Mrs Easymark- They did-and did the table cloth
and napkns!'
Anty Dradge-''Well you are greeny. Why didn't you
Fels-Naptha soap? The stains would have been
dissolved before you hung the things on the line.
And no thief would have gotten away with your
wash"
The Detroit times., 1912-07-30
The Rraxlna Of an AS.

Senator Swanson, OF Virginia tells
a good story on himself about the first
political speech he ever made. He
says:
Il jumped up and began: Gentle
men, Herodotus tells US
Which tickets he on!' yelled the
man with the red shirt.
Herodotus tells us, resumed.
with a gulp, OF whole army that
was put to flight by the braying OF an
ass.
Then the crowd applauded and |
felt fine. Then the mans voice rose
above the din.
Young feller, he called, you
needn't be afraid OF this crowd. It's
been tested Buffalo Commercial.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-30

The bacteriologist from a Texas city
has erected substantial buildings TO al
ford roosts for bats, which prey upon
mosquitoes after dark. and thus reduce
the danger OF malarial epidemics.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-30

thumb or by the manipulation OF q
mllled screw on one OF the rollers.