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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-15
ELECTORAL coLLTeE QUESTION
Query Made as to Whether II Is Bias
ed on New Apportlonment

Washington, April IA ruling
from the department OF justice as to
whether the electoral college that
will choose the next president Of
the United States shall consist of 400
or 531 members has been asked for
by members of the House committee
on judiciary at Washington. Political
activity in both parties has proceeded
on the assumption that the larger
number was correct, but this now is
questioned on the ground that the re-
apportionment of congress does not
become effective until March next
The question had created consider
Abe confusion, but it will not affect
the conventions, as the national COM
mittees fixed the number of delegates
arbitrarily in accordance with the
new apportionment.
The question was raised by pub
Usher engaged in preparing an cleo
toral chart. When presented infor-
mally to officials of the House and
the Senate, members OF the judiciary
| committees of the two bodies and Of
| ficials of the state department, the
basis Of 490 was generally declared to
be correct. Nominations for the cleo
toral college already have been made
in number of states on the basis OF
the new apportionment of congress.
The constitution OF the United States
provides that the electoral college
shall be based on the number of
senators and representatives to
which the states are entitled in "the
congress" Some members of the jul
dietary committee contend that "the
congress means the existing con-
gress. instead of an enlarged congress
based on reapportionment. In 1872
and 1892 the new reapportionment ap-
parently was accepted as the basis
for the electoral college. 1t was
said that the question never before
had been raised.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-15
MAN BREAKS DOWN

A strasburg, Pa, man, Martin b.
Burkhart, has just had remark
able experience Some months ago
he noticed his health failing and in
spite OF all he could do, soon found
himself in that condition which
everyone dreads-"general break
down"
In letter he says at seemed as
II my health was ruined and never
would be strong again. Various
other medicines did me no good but
| began to take Vnol and II has done
me wonderful amount of good. |
am now as well as ever was, have
gained twelve pounds. my appetite is
good, sleep soundly. and feel like a
new man. All credit is due to vi.
mol"
He is only one of many thousands
who have been built up to health by
our delicious cod liver and iron prep.
aration without oil All who are
broken in health, rundown, weak
and nervous. should profit by his ex.
perience and regain their health by
the use OF Vinol We guarantee that
II will build you up and make you
strong-your money is given back II
IL does not VIM. l.. Gokay, Druggist
bennington, VI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-15
HANDSOME PRIZES
Awards VIII Be Made to Competing
Teams in Trlennlal conelaVe.

AWdTu6 VIII DC mduc 10 OOmFGOn8
Teams in Triennlal conelaVe.
Denver, Colo. April 13.-Ten thous-
and dollars in prizes will be awarded
the winners in the grand competitive
drill at the Triennial Conclave Of the
Knights Templar in Denver in Au-
gust, 1918. Even at this early date
a lively interest in the big event is
aroused among the Communicates or
the country.
Chairman E. Sir H. w. Hannum, Of
the Drill Committee, announces that
nine Communicates have entered and
that he has assurances at this time
that there will not be less than eigh-
teen in the contest The commander
les that have entered are:
St Bernard No. 35, Columbia No.
G3, Woodlawn No. 76, and Chicago
No 10, all of Chicago; Mount Olivet
No. II, Wichita, Kan; Tancred No.
As, Pittsburg, Pa; Ivanhoe No. "a,
Milwaukee, Wis; Joliet No. 4, Joliet
H.; Plainview No. SO, Plainview
Tex
Chicago, Indianapolis and Detroit
have entered Communicates for the
battalion drill.
Leading manufacturing jewelers. OF
the United States are preparing de-
signs for the prizes, and they will be
submitted to the committee through
prominent jewelry houses of Denver
No expense will be spared, and the
prizes are expected to be the hand
soonest ever offered in a competitive
conclave drill. 'There will be five
principal prizes, but every command
cry competing will receive a beauti
full and valuable souvenir of the oc
casion. The judges will be officers
of the United States army.
The Drill Committee is elated over
the exceptional enthusiasm manifest
ed throughout the country among the
Communicates. They say, however
that Denver's famous summer climate
is responsible for this enthusiasm
Up here, one mile above the sea, the
cool, invigorating breezes from the
nearby Rocky Mountains inject into
the atmosphere a tonic ozone thai
stimulates one to action even in Au
gust, and the members of the various
drill teams will be in fine fettle to dc
their best.
The drill grounds will have al
ample area and will be turfcoyered
which will eliminate dust and make
marching easy. 1t is confidently be
lieved that new records for efficienc!
will be made at the conclave in 1913
Every wearer OF a willow plume
will be the honored guest of Denve
during Triennial Week, and nothing
will be TOO good for them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-15
RheumatiCS
No Longer Dread
Chaneeable Weather

The prescription, "Nurito." free
from Opiates and Narcotics, found tc
be the antidote to uric acid, gives re.
markable results, almost immediate
relief and an absolute, quick cure to
rheumatic sufferers. This is now
testified to by many Bennington suf.
ferers, and what is better than home
testimony?
II you have Rheumatism, Sciatics
or Neutritis, be assured that ynu will
get rid of it or your money will be
refunded. "Nurito" will Danish all
aches and pains, timber up those sore
and inflamed joints and muscles. &C
to w. l.. Gokay, Quinlan's Pharmacy
ID. A. Ward and the Harwood Drug
store, the druggists, and get q 81 boz
of "Nurito," the prescription that pro
duces results.
You can feel it working.
Compounded by the Magistra
Chemical Co., Flatiron Bldg,
New York. .... go.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-15
Estate of John Lyons
STATE OF VERMONT.

STATE OF VERMONT. The Honor.
~ District OF Bennington. ~. I able Probate
Court for the District OF bennington.
To all persons interested In the estate of
John Lyons. late Of Bennington In said
District. deceased. GREETING:
WHEREAS. said Court has assigned the
end day OF April next fof examining and
allowing the account OF Catherine
Lyons, Administntrix Of the estate of
said Scccngd aud Tor decree OF
the residue OF said cstn'c 10 the law.
ful claimants OF the same, ana ordered that
public notioo be gwen TO all persons interested
In said estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous To the dry assign
ea In the Bennington Evening Kramer q news.
paper published at bennington IN said District.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified TO an
pear az the Probate Oilicc IN Bennington IN
said District, on day assigned, then and there
TO contest the allowance OF said account II you
$50 cause, and establish your right rs heirs,
lcgaiccs and lawful claimants TO said residue
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND this 30th day Of
March, 1912.
Grace u. Holt,
Rcgstcr.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-15
Play Ball

If interested in Baseball II will be
worth your while to look over the
new line of Gloves and Mitts just
received at Griswold's.
They are made from the best ma
terials we have yet seen for the
price, in the latest designs and mod.
eled after those used by the Champ
ion players.
Our line OF Balls, Bats, Masks,
Score Books and everything pertain
ing to the National Game is much
larger than we have ever had.
Don't think for a minute, that be-
cause our windows are large we have
or can put our whole stock in them.
We have what you want inside the
store and will be pleased to show
you the goods and prices that will
interest you, whether you buy or not
We are the only agents in this sec
ton for all OF the following lines
which are unQuestionably the lead
ers: d. & NJ. Beach. Spaulding, w. &
d., and Iver-Johnson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-15

In the course of an article an
presidential primaries the Montpelier
Journal says:
If a Presidential primary system
is good thing, and certainly 1t is
growing in favor, then it would seem
wise to avoid the expense OF both
convention and primary. II is diff
cult to make either success and II
must be much more difficult to make
both a success"
The Banner has long been a
champion OF the primary system es-
pecially to choose state, county and
congressional candidates for the rea-
son that il gives the rank and file OF
the voters chance to express them.
selves directly as to who shall be the
candidates instead Of farming the
job out TO delegates who may or
may not do as the voters who elect
them desire, but there is one thing
to be said in favor OF conventions
and that is that they call together
citizens from all over the state for
an interchange of ideas and opinions.
Some of the western and southern
states have recognized this feature
by providing primaries for the selec
ton OF candidates and then provld
ing for a convention to formulate the
party platforms. Vermont has found
in the past that the contest for
places on the ticket often results In
little or no attention being paid tc
the platform. which ought to be de
bated section by section in order tC
make II n real expression Of party
purpose.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-15
BENNINGTON, VT, APRIL Is, 1915

Practically half of the delegates to
the Republican national convention
have now been elected. OF those
chosen President Taft has large
majority, but this includes some 1875
delegates from those southern states
which never return Republican
electoral vote and in some of which
there is no Republican party worthy
of the name. OF the delegates chos-
en- from the states on which the par
ty must rely in November Taft has a
minority. In fact they are so even
ly divided between Taft and Roose-
welt that Senator La Toilette holds
the balance of power among this
class of delegates. 1t is apparent
that while the advantage is still with
President Taft, the struggle is not
yet over.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-15
FINISHING HOME RULE BILL
II VIII Follow Closely the One Pro
posed by Gladstone

London, April 10.-The members OF
the British cabinet today put the fin
ishing touches to the home rule bill
which Premier Asquith is to intro
ducS in the House Of Commons To-
morrow.
The measure is expected to follow
closely that which was proposed by
the late William Z. Gladstone. Until
quite recently the nationalist have
shown no opposition to the sugges-
ton that the Irish excise and customs
should remain under the control OF
the imperial Parliament, but there
has been lately a strong movement
In Ireland in favor of securing con.
troll OF this revenue by the Irish Par.
lament. One reason advanced for
this is that Ireland desired to make
tariff agreement with the United
States.
Among many forecasts that which
suggests that the imperial govern
ment should retain control of the Gus
toms and excise of Ireland for a GER
tain number of years after which II
should pass to the Irish Parliament
is generally accepted.
1t is certain that Ireland will con
tinue to be represented in the House
OF Commons at Westminster, but by
reduced number of members.
At the conclusion of the speeches
of the liberal and unionist leaders to
morrow the debate will be adjourned
until Monday and the division OF the
House will be taken on Tuesday. The
second reading will take longer anC
the committee stage of the bill is ex
pected to occupy at least six weeks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-15
Estate OF Michael c. Mulligan

STATE OF VERMONT The Honor.
- District OF Bennington. a.. able Probate
Court for the District Aforesaid
To all persons interested In the estate of
Michael e. Nulligan, late OF ncnn,ng.
ton In eald District DECEASED GREETING 1
Alta Probate Court. holden nj Bonn ngton
within and for said District ON the 6thday OF
April. 1912, an instrument purporting 60 he
the last will and Testament Of Michael q.
Nulllgpn late of Bennington In said Dis
trct. decreased, was presented 10 the Court
aforesaid. Tor Probate.
Audit IL ordered by sad Court that the 10th.
day Of April, 1914 az the Probate Office In said
BENNINGTON. ~ ASSIGNED Tor proving said ia.
sttumcnt. and that notice thereof he given 10
All persons concerned. ny publishing this order
three weeks successfully In the Bennington
Evening Hammer q newspaper circulating IN
that vicinity. In said DAirict previous to the
time appointed.
THEREFnRE YOU ate hereby notified 10 an
pear before sad Court, ~ the time and place
aforesaid. and contest the probate OF said will.
n you have cause.
otvrN uNprR nv HAND at bennington In
said District. this 0lh daygUf April. ipir
GRACE y. HOLT. Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-15
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering 1t through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians. as the damage
they will do is ten fold TO the good you
Catarrh Cure. manufactured by f. J..
Cheney & CO.. Toledo, o.. contains no
mercury, and Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. In buying Halls
inc. 1t Is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio by i. J. Cheney & Co. Tes-
timonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-15
Take Any Two Men Who

started twenty or twenty-five years
ago with only their health and abili.
~. one taking endowment insurance
and the other trying to do better
with his money. and Il will be found
the man with the endowment Is bet.
ter on. II both are sull alive. and
left his family better OF n both
died. National Life ms Co. Of VI.
tMutuan. Earle s. kinsley. General
Agent Mead Building. Rutland. VI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-15
Notice Of Annual Meeting

The annual meeting OF the stock.
holders OF the Bennington Gas Light
Company will be held at It's Office
at 52s Main street, in the Town of
Bennington. County Of Bennington,
and State OF Vermont, on the seven.
teenth day OF April. 1912, at eight q.
clock .. m, for the election OF dlrec.
tors for the ensuing year, and for the
transaction OF such other business
as may properly come before the
meeting.
J. r. Dawson. Secretary
April Z. 1919
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-15
AUCTION!
100 HORSES
OUR EIGHTH ANNUAL SALE
We will sell all the Horses ed by the Deeld LUMBER Co. this las
AT PUBLIC AUCTION AT THE
BALLOU FARM STABLES
NORTH ADAMS, MASS.
Wednesday. April 18th
Sale will 10 o'clock and Ii be posive-rain or

Sale will commence at 10 o'clock and be posveran shine
We commenced shipping these horses from the West Deered
Lumber Company last December the carload going
Camps January This Sale will ba Golden Opportunity get Horses
fer immediate that acmated free from danger of sickness
Horses that Young sound good weight weighing
5000 Single Horses 1900 1000 pounds We shall represent
Horses faithfully and horse pledged for absolute SALE further
information inquire of
KMBALL NUTIER. Woodsvile. N H., or w. A. BALLOU,
North Adams Mass Telephone 39l Take Electric Cars West or
East Side Lines C. L. FRINK. M. M. TAPLIN, Aucioneers
KIMBALL & NUTTER
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-15
Good Reason Therefor

Husband know a man who has
been married a good many years and
he spends every evening at home"
Wife-I suppose you will admit
that it's loye?"
Husband-"Can't; its paralysis. -
Judge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-15
With Leaden Heels

.Gink-"Your son is pursuing his
studies at college, isn't he"
Dink-'I guess so. He's always be-
hind. Judge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-15

Mrs. Mary Elkey. Rutland, VI,
tells how Foley Kidney Pills relieved
her OF intense pain. 81 suffered un.
told agony with kidney trouble and
pains in my back and my vision was
blurred with black specks. took
Foley Kidney Pills and the results
were quick and certain. My pains
left, my vision cleared. and | am we'll
again. give credit for my return to
health to Foley Kidney Pills" Coles
Pharmacy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-09-06
Sept. 6, Is, 20.
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING
TAEREOM

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth in Probate Court
In the Matter of the estate of Mary
e. Barney, Decedent.
Letters of Administration on said
estate this day having been granted
to Paul N. Barney.
1T is ORDERED, That the time
within which all creditors of the
above named decedent may present
claims against her estate in this
court, be, and the same hereby is
limited to three months from and af,
ter the date hereof; and that Mon.
day the End day of December 1912
at ten o'clock a. M, in the Probate
Court Rooms at the Court House at
Mankato in said County, be, and the
same hereby is, fixed and appointed
as the time and place for hearing
upon and the examination, adjust
ment and allowance of such claims
as shall be presented within the
time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The Man
kato Free Press as provided by law
Dated August 80, 1912
(SeaD EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
Benjamin Taylor
Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-09-06
Sent. 6-13-20


CITATION FOR HEARING ON Pc
Triton FOR ADMINISTRATION.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Ed
win r. Stevens, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all
persons interested in the granting
of administration of the estate OF
said decedent: The petition of Ma
tilda Stevens having been filed in
this court, representing that Edwin
r. Stevens, then resident of the
County of Blue Earth, State of Min.
nesota, died intestate on the 3Oth
day of August, 1912, and praying
that letters of administration of his
estate be granted to Emerson John.
ston, and the court having fixed the
time and place for hearing said pc
tition: Therefore, you and each OF
you, are hereby cited and required
to show cause, if any you have
before this court at the probate
court rooms in the court house, in
the City of Mankato, in the County
of Blue Earth, State of Minnesota
on the 3Oth day of September, 1912
at ten O'Clock a. M, why said petit
ton should not be granted
Witness, the judge of said court
and the seal of said court this Ord
day of September, 1912.
(Court SeaD EVAN HUGHES,
Probate Judge
S. B. Wilson,
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-09-06
POLITICAL NEWS OF TODAY

I trip up into Judson where they
spent Sunday with the formers
aunt, who resides there.
| The Sunday. school picnic which
| was held last Thursday passed off
very pleasantly. There was small
/ attendance, but everybody was busy.
Johnnie Duffy is moving into his
house again, while Charlie Frederick
son has taken place some distance
east of here in Decoria, and will
soon finish moving.
Ben keenan, has returned from
! Western Nebraska, where he spent
, the summer. Ben has great many
interesting things to tell about the
/ irrigation district, and about raising
alfalfa and sugar beets.
Clayton Dodge has returned to Wis
consin after remaining in this vicin-
| ity some time. Bendix Frederickson
went with him and will try his for.
, tunes in new place. Their friends
wish them much good luck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Young spent
| some time recently visiting at Lake
, Crystal. While there they met Will
| liam P. Lewis, one time overseer of
the poor farm, and Mr.. Lewis sent
hearty greetings to his old friends
here.
Adolph and Adelbert Veigel and
/ their mother and their families en-
/ joyed a picnic at Minneopa last Sun
day. Ned Rist and his family en-
ioyed a picnic with their friends,
the Gleason family, of Spring Val
| ley farm.
A survey is being made for the
change in the road leading down
Young's hill. The road will be made
on the opposite side of the ravine
| from the present location. 1t is hop
ed that the springs which have al
ways caused difficulty there, will be
avoided now.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-09-06

department sends an urgent invita-
ton to anyone who has either flow
ers or choice plants of any kind to
bring them to the Mankato fair. 1t
is hoped as many as can will bring
it is impossible for the fair manage
ment to supply them all.
Flowers not listed will be gladly
received for exhibition purposes
only, and will be accepted at any
time; but there will positively be
no entries accepted after three
O'Clock, September IL. Bring your
choicest blossoms and help make
this the best exhibit the Mankato
fair has ever had.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-09-06

Meet your friends at the Man,
kato fair on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, September 12-13-14.
Mankato's hotels are making pre-
parations to care for the thousands
who will be in the city at fair time,
and those who come in by trains
can easily reach the grounds by
electric car lines or auto buses,
and hacks and carryalls. Five cents
will land you within two blocks of
the fair grounds. The street car
company will have splendid quick
service during the three fair days.
90 Don't miss seeing the biggest fair
you ever saw in Southern Mime
sofa on Thursday, Friday and Satur
day, Sept. 12-13-14.
Friday, September 10, will be Pho
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-09-06
Sent 6-13-20

CITATION FOR HEARING ON Pc
Triton FOR ADMINISTRATION.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Han
nah Kennedy, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all per.
sons interested in the granting OF
administration of the estate of said
decedent The petition of Michael
Kennedy having been filed in this
court, representing that Hannah Ken
nelly, then a resident of the County
of Blue Earth, State of Minnesota
died interstate on the 21st day OF
August, 1912, and praying that let
ters of administration of her es
tate be granted to Michael Kennedy
and the court having fixed the time
and place for hearing said petition
Therefore, you and each of you, are
hereby cited and required to show
cause, if any you have, before this
court at the probate court rooms in
the court house, in the City OF
Mankato, in the County of Blue
Earth, State of Minnesota, on the
30th day cf September, 1912, at ten
o'clock a. M, why said petition
should not be granted.
Witness, the judge of said court
and the seal of said court, this 3rd
day of September, 1912.
Court SeaD EVAN HUGHES,
Probate Judge
j. e. Haycraft,
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-09-06

George and Freeman Killmer spent
Sunday afternoon at Truman.
Mrs. Helen Smith is spending a
week with her sister, Mrs. A. H.
Corbett.
Mrs. J. w. Heritage and son Cor
don left Tuesday for few days
visit at the state fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Randall and
family spent Sunday with relatives
and friends at Vernon Center.
The mothers of the Basey church
and vicinity are thinking of giving
baby party the coming week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Kellmer and
family and Mrs. Reeder spent Sun.
day with the formers parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Charlie Killmer.
The Christian Endeavor society OF
the Basey church will hold an ice
cream social at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Erwin Maine Friday evening
September 6.
Mrs. Harry Parks Sunday school,
class sprung surprise on her
Tuesday. afternoon. They took light
refreshments with them and all had
delightful time.