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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-01
Two and a Quarter Million Dollar
Savings Bank.

II seems only a few weeks since
we chronicled the fact that the de-
posits in the Hyde Park Savings
Bank had reached the two million
dollar mark.
To the average newspaper man VINO
does not see much money any way, il
seems like the story of Aladdin's
Lamp to be told that the bank reach
ed and passed its two and a quarter
million dollar mark on the 10th inst,
but such is nevertheless the fact.
A million dollars is a big lot of
money up in this rocky. billy neck Of
woods. We wonder il our readers
realize that it takes twenty-five thous
and five hundred deposits. averaging
one hundred dollars each, to make
two and a quarter millions.
Talk with your neighbor about II.
and he will tell you that he cannot
understand it-and IL does seem al
most unbelievable; but since the
bank is willing to pay state tax on
this sum. we guess We will have to
accept the statement as true. The
State will get from the Lamoille Coun
ty Savings Bank $15.750 tax on this
two and a quarter million dollars de-
posits, a sum probably larger, by
considerable amount, than would be
paid upon 1t were it left in the hands
of those who make the deposits.
The directors of this bank have
reason to be proud Of the unlimited
ronfidence shown by the people OF
Vermont in this institution. They
evidently think the Hyde Park Bank
safe, and we think there is not a lit
tie to the idea that the people like to
deposit their money in a bank which
can truthfully say that, aside from
money deposited in New York and
Boston as quick assets. the bank has
never loaned a dollar which did not
have either Vermont security behind
it or a strong Vermont name, or
names, on the note; and that in its
nearly twenty-four years Of exis-
tence il has never lost a dollar by
poor note.
OF course. the fact that the bank
pays four per cent, and pays all the
taxes, is a great incentive to make
these deposits.-News and Citizen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-01
THE GHOSTS WALKED
And Mingled With the Jolly Hat
loween Crowd Last Nioht.

Halloween merrymaking was not
confined to the young people, as was
evident in the good natured crowd of
young and old that thronged Main
street until late last evening.
Ghosts, witches and many in fan.
tastic costumes mingled with those
who were simply looking on at the
fun. Jack olanterns and confetti
made the night gay and Main street
was blaze of red light while the
parade OF ghosts and COLLINS lead bv
the Bennington city and North Ben
nington bands passed down the
street and returned to Foresters hall.
where the Band fair was in full
swing. Sky rockets and other fire
works added to the brilliancy of the
display.
Carnival spirit held sway and those
participating in the merriment did
not carry 1t to extremes or do anv
personal damage. A pure spirit OF
run prevailed that was refreshing
and contagious.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-01
are from Utica except Senator Root,
whose home is in the neighboring
village of Clinton.
THE BAND FAIR
Big Crowd at Foresters' Hall on
Opening Night.

The oath annual fair of the Ben
nington City Band opened last night
in Foresters hall, with one of the
largest crowds ever assembled in the
Building. The entertainment started
with a Halloween parade which form
ed in front of the band room and
marched down Main, around Depot
and River to North and from there to
Main and into Foresters hall. The
line of march was well Illuminated
with red fire and all kinds of fire.
works and those who took part were
dressed in funny costumes.
There were number of interesting
features during the evening, one of
which was the trial by Jury of ''Who
stole the pig" +. C. Bennett was
presiding judge with Attorneys
Graves and Maurer for and against
the defendant. Charles Frazier, the
defendant, was found guilty and re-
ceived a sentence of 6 months con-
finement in Archie Kings lunch cart
on bread and water The band
gave an interesting concert, which
was followed by dancing with music
by both the band and orchestra.
The special feature of the fair is
the poultry show, there being sixty
coops of fancy birds on exhibition.
DR.. Bristol is showing a pen of poul-
try which he is to take TO the New
York show this fall and this exhibit
alone is well worth the price of ad-
mission. The fair will continue for
the balance of the week and every
thing points to the most successful
one in the history of the band.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-01
Out of Respect to Memory of
vice.President
TRUSTEE BILL A LA W
Amendments Would Appear to Limit
Extention to Money Due for
Wages.

Montpelier, Nov. 1.-The Senate
this morning, passed the new tax
BILL exempting from taxation all
mortgages on Vermont real estate,
bearing interest at per cent or less
This bill is expected to make money
available for the development of Yer
mont and does away with double tax
alton.
The bill to make the pay of county
jurors $3.50 per day was passed In
the Senate. 1t was first proposed to
raise it from 50 to SO per day, but the
Senate finally compromised at $3.50
and the bill was passed as amended
The state wide option bill was re-
ported favorably by the temperance
committee in the House. Mr.. Orvis
of Manchester introduced bill this
morning to do away with the toll
gate Oh the Peru turnpike. Mr.. Mar
tin of Bennington introduced a bill TO
compel peddlers of meat, cake, bread
and other edibles on the street to
keep their wares in sanitary wrap
pings. A bill to charter a railroas
from Manchester to Shelburns Falls,
Mass. by way of Wilmington was al
so introduced.
The members of the legislature of
1908 are planning to hold reunion
here Nov. 10.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-01

ENOR SALE-Farm of about 100 acres, loest-
one mile from Berkshire trolley, large II room
house, slated, painted, with EXTRA good cellar;
large barn, TOKYO, with underground stable,
horse barn corn house, hog house and shop;
ice house. hay and straw barn; orchard WITH
nice variety of fruit; map orchard with iuli
equipment for sugar making. Land IS under
high state of cultivation. spring watereu uas'
tlIre. wood lot with abundance of wood for
home use and considerable saving timber. run
ming water at al, buildings. For quick sal'
will include all crops ana stock and tools, con-
sisting of IA cows, 5 heiters, l CALI lO large
sheep. 8 lambs hogs good team horses, poul-
try and a large assortment farming tools,
wagons harness. etc. This Is one OF the hnest
did country home for someone. Price S6sl.
Nash & Hutchins. STU
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-01

rOR sALE-The 60 acre farm located with
L in the village limits and known as the
Isaac Pratt place. LARGE colonial house with
harm with basement, hen house. corn aud grain
house; large woodshed; plenty OF fruit OF al
kinds. Most of the land Is available for Du Id
ing lots as city water and sewer are EXTENDED
10 and at the farm ON two streets. Us very de
eirable location for summer hotel or gentle
ut,.ohins S5tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-01

COR SALE Farm Of $50 acres, smiles from
I Pownal Center. Fine l0-room house IN
best of repair; barn 3Sx7s with underground
stable, corn house, hen house snd hog house,
wagon shed attached to barn; line apple or
chard. wood lot with over 1000 chestnut poles
and lot OF ties and pUsts; farm cut this year W
tons hay. with this place Cos COWS, head
young stock, Rocd double, wagon, set double
cream senarator and lot small tools. Price
5000. owner will accept $1,000 down. balance
VI NiN ltf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-01

EOR SALE Modern room house, with
L slate roof. piazza front and rear OF house,
lot As $40: house has toilet. city water, and
about inmates walk from post office. Price
si.75O-sl0 can remain on mortgage. Nash
& Hutchins. ftl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-01
Three Generations Have Passed

Since the discovery Of Downs
Elixir for coughts. colds and lung
troubles, but thousands remain to
tell the story Of Its wonderful cures.
Sold everywhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-01
rs SERIOUSLY ILL
ooorkeeper Garfield Taken TO Heaton
Hospital

Montpelier. Nov. Fired II. Can
neld OF Arlington, doorkeeper OF the
vermont Senate, was taken to Heaton
hospital yesterday morning, being in
a very serious condition because OF
malaria and complications. He was
unconscious when carried there in an
ambulance. A consultation OF doc
tors was held in the afternoon. Mr..
Canfeld is 50 years Of age and a
widower.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-01
HALLOWEEN PARTY
p'easant Affair Given by Local TeIe-
phone Operators.

A Halloween party was held in the
Eolden Cross hall last evening by the
change.
An informal program Of Halloween
trieks and games and fortune telling
was carried out. Dancing was also
enjoyed and refreshments were serv-
ed from tables decorated with Hal
lowe'en novelties.
The committee on arrangements
consisted of Mrs. w. T.. Bissell. Miss
Mary Butler, Miss Eliza PeIlerin
MISS Louise Burns and Archie Camp.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-01
Inv PRIGtU ADVERTISING


TOR sALE-Farm for sale or will trade for
small lace in or near RenninRton farm
farm: ttrre are $50 acre. half tiable. and
The re nea " 5000 W nth of wood and tim
her Oh iarn; spring water at house; fair house
at or 10 rooms and barn nearby; farm VIII
Keep cows and pair hOres; for particulars in-
quire OF Pred II. Baker. North Bsnnington,
r. +. u No. |. lou@f'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-01

DOR SALE one Stevens ~ 10 cal % in. NO
3 rifle barre; one 1870 Springfield rifle
barrel Both are in perfect condition ana 0oth
at any Stevens action. One 30 cal. revolver;
32-40 reloadIng tools, resizers. several moids,
quantity OF other articles used in rifle shoot
ing. | will sell part or all at one-half price.
r. adsms No harrington Vt i5tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-01

NOk sALE-Nearly new Sroom house with
Il slate roof; city water and sewer connected;
centrally located on good street. Price SlSo
Nash Hntchins. ooVi
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-01

AtHo aAN W nOiu q lC-ulilOh
here Nov. Is.
Montpelier Nov. 1st.-Yesterday
after doing a good days work both
House and Senate adjourned at 2.30
out of respect to the late Vice-Presi.
dent, James S. Sherman, and the
flags of the capitol were ordered
placed at half mast until after the
funeral. The resolution relative TO
this matter was introduced in the
Senate by Senator McCuen of Add.
son, and in the House by Mr.. Donnel-
ly of Vergennes. Addison county
took the initiative for the reason that
Mr.. Sherman's ancestors came from
that county.
Senate bill No. /, the bill exempt
ing from trustee process wages to
the amount of ten dollars, was sign
ed by Governor Fletcher yesterday
afternoon and takes effect February
l. The senate bill came back from
the Hsouse with a number of amend
ments which many of the senators do
not ~ but they were accepted in
asmuch as the House had placed
them there by practically a unani-
nous vote. II appears however. that
somebody put one over on the House
in connection with these amend
ments. They do not affect the ten
dollar exemption of wages, but rid
er attached by the House amends the
other sections relative TO trustee
process so that on matters except
wages it looks as though the trustee
process could be invoked on any
amount from one dollar up. Just how
IL will work out can be told only by
experience.
ID. III. Winslow. the government en-
gineer, who has been located at Ben
nington the past six months, was at
the state house yesterday and was
one OF the speakers at a public meet
ing last night under the auspices of
the Vermont engineers association.
The House yesterday afternoon
turned down the recommendation of
its elections committee and seated
Mr.. killum, the returned member
from Guildhall. The committee in
yestigated this and found that Mr..
BAH the contestant received more
votes than did Mr.. Killum and should
have been declared elected, but on
the ground that Mr.. Balls canvass
included some Objectionable features
the committee felt the seat should be
declared vacant, but the House re-
FUSED to accept this view. and seated
Mr.. Killum.
The senate bill exempting from tax
alton mortgages on Vermont real es-
tate came up in the Senate yesterday
afternoon. Senator Laird of Wash
ington moved to amend so that any
money loaned in Vermont at five
per cent should be exempt. The
Senate after a few moments debate
put the whole question over until
November 18th. in order that the two
propositions might receive more con-
sideraton. Senator Laird's proposal.
while generally approved, will un-
douotedly cut heavily into the state
income. so much so that a direct tax
would undoubtedly be required. and
Tor this reason many members Of the
legislature think that Il is too radi.
cal step to take at one time.
Mr.. Martin Of Bennington yesterday
introduced bill providing that mar.
rage licenses must be posted in the
town clerks Office FIVE days before
the ceremony can be performed. This
IS according to the Massachusetts,
law, and his bill is practically the
same as one introduced by Mr.. Howe
OF Bennington four years ago. Mr..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-01

WANTED Young girl to assist In h use-
w work; 2adults, one 2-year-old boy; wag-
ges satisfactory; good home for right girl APP
P'' Ni' 20t3
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-01

EOR sALE-The house formerly occupied
L by Floyd Huling Inquire OF {. +. hullng
North Bennington. ooi
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-01

Tor sALE-Hudson roadster with rumble
Il seat, new paint, mes tires, completely
equipped and in tirst class running order. Dr'
F. j. Hurley. o~u
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-01

WANTED House to rent for small family
w before December LIST. A. X. VonDette'
2Otf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-01
VIM. p. Dillingham;,
Carroll S. Page,
Frank L. Greene
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities For This Section For
The Next ~ Hours

For eastern New York and western
Vermont rain and colder tonight.
possibly snow extreme north Dor.
ton. Saturday fair and colder.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-01
WANTED

WTANTED-Neat. reliable girl as waitress
w aud chamber maid; references required.
Apply Robinson, Il Monument Ave, Old Ben
Ilngton. @Oto
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-01
BEATRICE RIAL coNFEssEs
Actress Admits that Charles D. Con-
way Murdered Beatrice Singer.

Chicago, Nov. 1.-Beatrict Rial, the
actress companion of Charles D. Con-
way has confessed that the man
murdered Miss Sophia Singer, the
Baltimore woman whose body. was
found in an apartment in this city on
Tuesday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-01

FOR sALE-Five passenger touring car.
l. Inquire of L. IL. Davis, Ideal Tour GsraSe
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-23
SHOULD DECLARE HIMSELF.

Mr.. J. H. Kelly, private secretary OF
Congressman Woods, spent several
days in Denison during the latter part
of last week, visiting his friends. He
insisted that he had no other purpose
except meeting the people in a social
way, but it was evident that his real
purpose in coming here was to create
sentiment in favor of Mr.. Woods. He
left on Monday morning for Jefferson
for political purposes rather than
social.
The truth is, Mr.. Woods himself is
afraid to go out to make canvass
with his constituents for fear they will
find out where he stands politically. 1t
is a remarkable thing that during the
four years that Mr. Woods has been
in congress he has not made
one political speech. He prefers
the gum.shoe method of campaign
ing, where he can find out the
views of those he meets before COM
hitting himself.
Mr.. Kelly, his private secretary, in
sists that he does not know himself
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-23
STEEL TRUST PERKINS AND
LABOR.

1t is creditable to the intelligence OF
the labor classes of Des MOines that
they are not going to be stampeded
into the bull moose pasture by any
set of third party exploiters who have
gauzy patchwork Of platform prom
Uses to trade in exchange for votes.
The Des Moines laboring man, in
this day of newspapers and magazines
and published official reports of in
dustrial conditions, can make investi-
cations for himself which will point
the way to rational conclusions.
For example it borders on the gro
tesque to note the activities of George
w. Perkins, director of the United
States steel trust, and thousand and
one other similar organizations, frant-
ically waving the banners of political
altruism and shouting to labor am
your bull moose friend.
Steel Trust Perkins, the same as
any other individual, making proiuse
PROMISES of reform, should be judged
upon his record The report of the
Stanley and congre ssional committee,
which spent several months in look
ing into steel trust affairs, ought to
be read by every laboring man. The
facts therein contained connot be dis
missed by the simple charge of parti-
san or factional bias. Vitrolic denun-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-23
THE REPUBLICAN, CANDIDATES

AS the time for election approaches
we deem it proper to call attention to
the candidates for Office on the county
ticket and to mention the names OF
the candidates who are claiming sup
port on the republican ticket, which
we do in another part of the paper. In
saying what is said about the candi-
dates on the republican ticket, no as
sault is intended upon the individuals
who constitute the list of candidates
on the democratic ticket. 1t is reason
able to presume that nothing is to be
gained, in politics, by unjustly assail-
ing candidates on either ticket. While
we are disposed to refrain from crit
icising individual candidates upon the
democratic ticket, we do not hesitate
to condemn the action of he demo-
cratic machine in this county as being
indefensible. 1t is now generally ad-
mitted that no democrat in this county
can secure a nomination for Office eX-
cept and unless he first has the ap-
proval of the democratic machine
which is made up of Office holders and
a few others who are beneficiaries of
the work of the machine.
Last spring before the primary and
for that matter on prior years, when
some reputable democrats felt that
they were entitled 70 nominations for
Office, were willing to make the race
and prayed that sufficient encourage
ment might be offered so that they
could stand as candidates, their am
billions were smothered by the ma
chine which was committed in favor
of the nomination of the old crowd
which had been feeding at the public
crib from time almost immemorlal,
and they very soon discovered that
the machine intended to renominate
those then in Office and to throttle the
hopes of the good men in the party
who were not members OF the ma
chine. We except, however, the Of
flee of county recorder, because Mr..
Terry last spring, either on his own
motion or that of the machine, decld-
ed not to stand as candidate. But
a no less indefensible thing was done
and that was the bringing forward as
candidate the man who had been
a deputy in the Office for long time
and who was a prominent factor iii
the democratic machine, thereby pre-
serving and maintaining the prestige
of the machine. If it has come to pass
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-23

that no democrat can be nominated
for county Office except through the
dictation of the democratic machine
the people may as well know the fact
and surrender all claim to independ-
ence. There never has been time
in the history of the state when the
officers of a county were so complete
~ dominated and whose selections
were made with such regularity by a
political machine as in this county at
the present time. 1t is not for the
people to say that they will select
their officers for the reason that the
machine which has been accomplish
ing this result in the past is doing the
same thing now. If the democratic
party Is unable to nominate man for
office except through the dictation OF
the machine, then there is but one
way to stop this practice and that is
by the people rising in their might at
election time and destroying the ma
chine. We assert, as we have before,
that it is not for the public good that
the offices of county be filled by one
political party because such prac-
tice is ant to lead to the selection OF
men, for the Offices, as reward for
efforts in building up and maintain
ing a political machine, and may lead
to graft and corruption. 1t is also
liable to lead to just what is the prac-
tice in this county which is that II
after a long tenure the office holder
retires his deputy is then put forward
by the machine and crowded into the
office. This practice may suit some
democrats, but from the number OF
complaints which one hears it is evil
dent that it does not meet the approx
al of the rank and file OF the party.
But it is said these complaints will
all be smothered by election time for
the machine will inaugurate a cam
paign to urge party loyalty and will
insist that any democrat who will not
vote for every nominee running on
the county ticket, will be guilty OF
boiling his party. This is an old
game and one that the party leaders
have played upon the unsuspecting
laymen and no doubt will be repeated
this year. We have no complaint
against a man who believes in party
loyalty and is willing to practice 1t,
but it is one thing to show loyalty
to political party and quite another
thing to blindly follow the dictation
of a political machine. If the voter
this year wishes to show his indie
pendence in voting for county officers
he will not do so by voting for ma
chine-made candidates who have
grown old in the Offices for which they
are running again this year.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-23

where Mr. Woods stands in this cam
paign, or what he intends to do, and
if Mr.. Woods private secretary does
not know where the congressman
stands, it is no wonder that his con-
stituents are in the dark.
1t is cherries prospect for the re-
publicans of the Tenth congressional
district OF Iowa to be called upon this
year to support a man for congress
who refuses to acknowledge allegiance
to the party from which he expects
his commission. If the republicans of
this district can do no better than to
elect a congressman who will not adj
nit in public that he is republican
and who, when in Washington, with
scarcely an exception, votes with the
democrats, there is little choice to be
made between the several candidates
who are aspiring for the office. From
an individual standpoint we think the
honor is with the other candidates
who are willing publicly and privately
to declare themselves in favor of the
party which nominated them.
If Mr.. Woods will come out and an
nounce that he is republican and
will stand with and favor the policies
of the republican party if elected, the
Review will cheerfully support him
and urge all other republicans to Go
the same thing We hereby call upon
MIN to declare where he stands polit-
ically and whether he will act with
the republicans if elected