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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-27
THREE MORE LICENSES
Commissioners Completed This Bust.
ness at Meeting Friday Eveninq

The Bennington board OF license
commissioners w. A. Wall (chair-
man, +. 5. Pratt and Frank T..
Battles, met Friday evening and
granted three first class licenses as
follows: Mcmahon & Healy. place
OF business at present conducted by
John Proud on North street. Louis
Bergeron, place of business at pres.
ent conducted by him on North
street; Cottage hotel John II. Leahy.
proprietor. These three. in addition
to the six licenses granted by the
commissioners Wednesday evening.
complete the quota to be granted in
Bennington, according to the provis.
ions OF the statutes regulating the
sale of intoxicating liquors.
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s2o,Ooo,oOo FOR THE INSURED
Policy Holders to Get the Surplus OF
the Prudential Life Company

Pollcy HoldeTs 10 Get the surplus OF
the Prudential Life Company
Trenton, n J., April 26.-The court
of errors and appeals at Trenton de-
cided today that the Prudential In
surance company may distribute $780,
100000 surplus among its deferred
dividend policy holders, as proposed
two years ago, and that it need not
distribute its contingency surplus"
amounting to $2,5OO,OOO to its stock
holders.
The litigation was started by Leon
f. Blanchard and other minority
stockholders. who contended that the
S2O,O00,O0O surplus should go to the
stockholders. In Chancery court it
was decreed that the distribution OF
this sum TO the policyholders out of
the profits was valid as against the
stockholders, but that the contingent
cy surplus should be divided among
the stockholders. Mr.. Blanchard APP
pealed in regard to the $4,000, 900,
but the lower court was upheld today
by the Court of Errors and Appeals.
The company appealed from the de-
cision that II should distribute the 81,
100000 and on this point the lower
court was reversed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-27
ODD FELLOWS ANNIVERSARY
Stark Lodge Observes Event with
Supper and Entertainment.

Stark Lodge Observes Event with
Supper and Entertainment.
The 93d anniversary OF the found.
ing OF the Independent Order OF Odd
Fellows was, observed Friday evening
with a supper and entertainment at
the rooms of Stark lodge. The two
act comedy, Aunt Jerusha's Quiltin'
Party was reproduced and following
the supper there was dancing.
The supper which was served by
the members Of Miriam lodge. daugh.
tiers of Rebekah, was of unusual ex-
cellence. The postprandial exercises
consisted of short addresses by Of
iicials in the different branches OF
the order and greetings from two Wis
iting brethren.
William +. Frost presided as toast.
master and following a prayer by
Rev. William f. Meyer, pastor of the
Baptist church, brief remarks were
made by the following: Mrs. l.. f..
Royce, noble grand of Miriam lodge:
r. ii. Galusha, noble grand Of stark
lodge; Burton +. Harwood, c. F.,
Manser encampment; Leslie A. Car
rier, Capt, Canton Bennington
Greetings were brought to the gather
ing by A. w. Moore from Champion
lodge of Bradford and by Frank Sig.
worth from the lodge in Schaghti.
coke
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-27

this | care nothing but I warn Mr.
Taft that in discussing negotiations
with foreign power, 1t is well not
to publish such expressions as that
in his letter about making Canada
only an adjunct OF the United States.
In this letter hold him that | would
support his reciprocity proposition. |
did Loyalty support it, in several diff
ferent speeches
At first ! took the agreement on
the faith OF Mr.. Tafts representation.
Later, when ! came to look up the
matter, however, I became convinced
that the reciprocity agreement as
passed by Mr. Taft was unwse and
undesirable. because II improperly
sacrificed The interests Of our farm.
ers and fishermen and because Il car
ried mcenenshle action on paper
Nevertheless, because had stated
that | would support the treaty. |
said not one word against Il until IL
was dead Even then | declined to
speak on the subject, until m sever
al states Mr.. Taft's managers rem
selves, with what I can only oharac
tcrize as objectionable haseness, be-
gan to circulate the fact Of my sup
port of Mr.. Tafts proposal as a
reason why ! should not be nomina
ted
'Mr. Taft says Col. Roosevelt
continued, that the influence Of fed
eral odiceholders in the Chicago cen
vention this year will be less effec
tive for any one candidate than evel
before in the history of the party
This Is not only an untruth, but 4
is an absurd untruth. Never in 81
years close observation have I seer
such scandalous abuse of the paront
age as Of this year.
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under the rule of a boss through Mr..
Penrose being ousted from control
of the party organization
Col Roosevelt and Mr.. Finn had
told him he was supporting him be
cause he believed the former presi.
dent was the only leader in public
life who was earnestly and in prac-
teal fashion working for greater JUS
tice in matters social and in matters
Industrial" The bosses, Col. Roose-
welt declared, were on the presidents
side MIR. Taft says" Col Roose-
welt continued, that in my various
campaigns | accepted the assistance
OF these bosses. So | did when they
chose to go my way and to support
the cause of the people. The trouble
with Mr.. Taft is that he gets their
assistance at the price of going their
way and opposing the cause of the
people.
MIR. Taft said yesterday that new
er in thought, word or deed had he
been disloyal in his friendship for
me. II is hard for me to answer
such a statement save by calling 1t
the grossest and most astounding by
pocrisy When MIR. Taft made that
statement he had just sent in to the
United States Senate on half an
hours notice, obviously in collision
With the Lorimer democratic sena
tor who made the request, papers
which were intended to convey The
impression that l had improperly ia
vored the harvester trust by declin-
ing to prosecute it in 1907"
Col. Roosevelt repeated the asser-
ton that Mr.. Taft as a member of
his cabinet, had approved the decis-
ion to delay the harvester company
suit. when Mr. Taft" he went on,
obviously to influence the Massa-
chusetts primary, and obviously in
collision with one of Mr. Lorimers
senatorial supporters of the opposite
| political party, takes the action. he
did, he has not merely in thought
word and deed been disloyal to our
past friendship, but has been disloyal
TO every canon OF ordinary decency
/ and fair dealing such as should OBJ
tain even in dealing with a mans bit
terest opponents. Such conduct re
presents the very crookedest kind OF
a crooked deal, and when Mr. Taft
within "a hours OF taking II, com
plains that he has not been giver
a square deal by me, he exposes him
self to derision and contempt.
This is not an exception instance
of how he has behaved to me. The
same course was followed last sum
mer in connection with the Tenres
see coal and iron company The as
sauts upon me by Mr. Taft's cam
paign managers, made in Washington
under Mr. Tafts very eyes, have beer
foul to the verge of indecency. Blu
remember / am not complaining o
these things. | care nothing for MI
Tafts personal attitude toward me
allude to II only in passing an,
merely because Mr. Taft lays sucl
emphasis on the matter"
The Reciprocity Case
The speaker then turned to the su
ject OF reciprocity. "Mr. Taft say
that / changed front on the reoiproC
ity measure" he began. This is VI
true He publishes a letter OF mine
in answer to n letter OF his marke
CONFIDENTIAL Incidentally one Q
the objectionable sins on the par
of any man calling himself a gentl,
man is to publish confidential correi
pondenoe without permission; as I
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-27
DR.. PEARsoas DEAD
Aged Phllanthroplst Who Was Born
In Vermont.

Chicago, April 27.-Dr. d. X. Pear
sons, the aged philanthropist, died
early today from pneumonia He
was " years old and was born in
Bradford, VI DIR. pearsons during
the past few years has given away a
fortune OF several millions and died
practically penniless In a sanitarium
which no founded.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-27
PLANS FOR BIG AIR RACE
cities Designated for Stops In 1900
Mile Circuit Of Middle West

Chicago. April 27.-Plans for the
Gordon Bennett areoplane cup race,
the grand circuit race OF 1900 miles,
and the international aviation meet
ing to be held in Chicago next Sep
tember, have been announced by the
Illinois Aero club. Il was stated that
stops In the circuit race would be
made at Des Moines. Omaha, Kansas
City, Sc. Louis, indianapolis, Cleve.
land, Detroit, Cincinnati and Dayton.
This race is to begin on September
10. the other events being held on
the Eve days preceding
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-27
THAW's APPEAL
Hearing In Progress Today on the
Habeas Corpus Writ

Habeas Oorpus WITT
Albany, April 26.-Attaches of the
attorney generals Office and not out.
side lawyers. will represent the state
at the hearing tomorrow before Jus.
tioe keogh Of Westohester county on
the writ OF habeas corpus obtained
by Harry X Thaw to secure his re.
lease from the Matteawan state hos.
pital for the criminal insane, accord.
ing to n statement made today by
Attorney General Carmody. The ex.
animation to determine Thaws men.
tai condition will be made by alien.
lists who never before passed upon
this question, and will be part OF the
proceedings before Justice Keogh
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-27
The American League
American League Standing

Games today; Philadelphia at Bos-
ton, Chicago ut Detroit. New York at
Washington, Cleveland at ST. Louis.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-27
scALoED TO DEATH

Little Slrl accidentally Killed In a
Boston Store.
Boston. April G7.--lt has come TO
light that Iris Louise Cone. a FIVE
year old child was burned TO death
Thursday at Houghton & buttons
department store. but that the faets
were suppressed The child was at
the lunch sumter when an attempt
was made to iill coffee urn with hot
water. The urn sell and the child
was so badly soalded that she died on
the way to the hospital.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-27

TO Cure Cold In One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Qulnine
Tablets. Druggists refund money n
Il falls to cure. r. w. GROVES
signature is on each box. Csc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-27
BIG LEAGUE BASE BALL
The National League

New York Z, Boston 3.
Brooklyn 6. Philadelphia 2.
st. Louis 10. Chicago s.
Cincinnati.Pittsburg, rain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-27
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For eastern New York and western
Vermont cloudy and cooler tonight.
Probably frost in north and central
portions. Sunday fair and cooler in
south portion.
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National League Standing

Games today: Boston at New York.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia, Cincinnati
at Pittsburg. st. Louis at Chicago.
The American League
Boston z, Philadelphia 6.
New York 10, Washington 3.
Chicago Cleveland, rain.
DetroitSt. Louis. wet grounds.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-08-22

to await the morning of the resurrec.
tion they will be remembered for ages
! to come, for the lives of each are full
of history from the beginning to the
end. Nancy White, the deceased. was
as brave and nervy woman as ever was
recorded during the great war strug-
gle. On one occasion when the rebel
captain had surrounded Bob Whites
house with one hundred men, she
knocked the officer back with the bait
of gun from the door, and as her
husband was about to fire inossthem, she
clapped her hand over the tube of her
husbands gun, thus saving the life of
the officer, and as the hammer went
down, it went almost through her
hand. The scar cOHld be seen mp to the
day she was buried. She showed her
husband out at the back door, and
as they opened fire on him while he es-
capped she held the brigade at bay with
a noted war gun of Whites, called the
"Young Cannon" While they were
shooting at the spy she shot the mask
off of the young officer by the name Of
Williams. At that moment she recog-
nized him and called him by name
and said, ~ have trotted you too
many times on my knee when a baby
for you to treat me in this way" He
broke down and wept bitterly and
said, Mrs White, that Is the holy
truth and not one of my men shall
bother your home or touch a thing you
have. - 6 1t. Il. a ,ss
Esq. N. B. Moore and others have
just returned from Tennessee River on
a big fishing spree, and their success
was wonderful. s,.,
w. L. Barber, Esq. was all smiles
yesterday, and was shaking hands with
tho boys and being congratulated over
his recent success of being elected J.
P. of the and district. This district
has two clean-cut gentlemen this pop
as two safe guardians for the tax pay
ers of the upper end of old Marion. l
don't think the people will ever see
cause to regret their election.
There is some bad feeling displayed
over the defeat of some of the local
candidate in the August election. All
will say to you is he that is without
sin may cast the first stone. / have
no apologies to make. l never lost
shot fired in the August campai gn.
There are two to one up here for
Teddy and / saw the editor up here
slashing around the curves and be
dogged if don't believe he will be
in the end for Teddy. Watch the
handwriting ON the wall.
Representative.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-08-22

FEATURES
Free Acts and Midway Attrac.
tons Of State Fair Genuine
Magnets. Gre atest Ever
Staged in America.

The free acts, and there are a bunch
OF them, and the Midway attractions
at the Tennessee State Fair Sept. 49,
u, this year, will be the greatest ag-
gregation Of high class, thrilling per-
tOrmances ever staged at State Fair
IN this country. The management of
the State Fair realize that high class
amusement features are a necessity to
every great exposition, and they have
spared neither time nor money in
bringing to the State Fair this year, a
line Of attractions that will far sur
pass anything ever seen at the State
Fair before. Heading the list is the
worlds greatest thriller, 'tAntos that
pass in the air. y This feature has
been the big card at all the great fairs
in the North and West for the past two
seasons, and is still drawing crowded
audiences wherever it is staged. The
fact that it had three months run at
the great New York Hippodrome is
evidence that it is "a famous feature.
Another great feature is Mat Gay in
his famous 102 foot back dive in four
feet of water. The King Edward An
imal Show, one of the best shows of its
kind in the world, draws thousands of
people wherever it goes. This show
will be at the State Fair this year. in
Producing lions, leopards, tigers, hy-
enas, bears, ETC., etc. The Paree
Show, in which Moxell, the famous
beauty, is in the leading role, is an
other star feature Of the big fair this
year. O'Berita. whose posing, in the
principal works of art, is genuine
sensation, has been secured at great
expense. The mystifying Irene, as the
Aeroplane Girl, is worth coming miles
to see Dixie land, the land of cotton,
will be depicted by artists. whose
songs, dances, ETC., have been the ad-
miration of thousands of fair visitors.
McFarland's Side Show, introducing
Polly, :the electric lady, Nike the
Monkey Boy, and Gorilla Bill. will
attract great attention. The lnterna--
tional Theatre is another big card, of
fine musical and dancing acts. Rosa
Lee, the fat baby, is one of the best
features of the side show. Alice the
strange girl. distinct and interesting
feature. Teddy, the Spanish count,
only 80 inches high, the children and
grown folks both are interested in.
The International Diving Girls are ev-
cry one expert divers, and give many
feats almost impossible to accomplish.
Plaza de Toras, the Mexican bull fights
shown in realistic pictures. The Flea
Circus, Schlitzle's Seven in One Show,
has had great run through the
Northern circuit. The Deep Sea Div
ers are interesting and explain myster-
les of the ocean. The great museum
of Anatomy is highly instructive.
These and many other attractions at
the Fair in September have been EN-
gagged by the management, who are
determined to make this feature Of the
State Fair this year the best ever held
in the history of the Tennessee State
Fair Association. Make your arrange
ments to spend the week at the Ten
nessee State Fair this year. Don't
miss it, Concluding each nights pro-
gram there will be the greatest dis
play of fire works ever seen in the
South.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-08-22
Patton Chapel.

SbreiaI TO ne NezOs t.#
Charlie Torbet, of Valdeau, was here
Sunday.
W. A. Jackson was in Hill City Sat
urday. A..
g. Levi went to st. Elmo Wednes-
day.
"Billie Hibbs'' went to Chattanooga
Saturday night. s
John Hibbitts, of Chattanooga, was
here Sunday.
r. J. Massey went to Wildwood,
Ca, Friday.
School at this place began Monday
with an enrolment of 83. Prof. Boone
of this place is principal.
Misses Daniels and Trimbly are as
sistants.
Some Of the hardest rains ever wit
messed in these parts fell Saturday and
Sunday evening. Creeks and brooks
were unfordable and traffic cut off for
while.
James Massey is studying telegraphy
at Lookout under the direction of Il.
W. Mays, operator at that place.
Mrs. T. A. Boone is visiting rela-
tives in Mullins Cove this week.
Mrs. Ella Morris and Miss Erin Dav-
is, of Gleason. Tenn, are here this
week. the guests of their sister. Mrs.
q. W. Mays.
The Lookout Valley B. B. Team
didn't go to Kelly's Ferry Sunday.
according to arrangements. The reas-
on is not known. They say they are
going next Sunday. Nor did they GO
to Sulphur Springs, Ga.
Bruce Mays called on his best girl
Sunday.
Miss Ida Parker, of st. Elmo, is the
guest of Miss Martha Marable this
week.
Will Hibbs, Esq, went to Wauhat-
chic Friday, walking all the way.
The new Electric railroad between
Birmingham and Chattanooga, will
cross the river here at Thrasher's
Landing The road-will be of great
benefit to the citizens of the valley.
Work will begin with in the next
according to official author
ity: ~
are good fellows and don't go court
ing" hence our absence from Jasper,
"E. L. b"
The singing at the Chapel Sunday
was we'll attended, but the singing was
not as good as it should have been.
For Sale-Pins Pins Apply to Bill
Hibbs, Lookout, Tenn. Carload lots
sold on easy terms.
George Boone has disappeared. Can
anyone tell where he is' Reward Civ
en- for information.
Work on the road has ceased for the
past week on account of continued wet
mud.
Misses Carrie and Kate Tinker will
cave in about week for Athens
where they will attend school this
year.
Lucas Allen will begin the publica-
lion of the Lookout Valley News at
lookout, in about month. Good
Valley Bird.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-08-22
ALEX SHOCKLEY V0LUN-
TARILY SURRENDERS,

JASPER, Tenn, Aug. %. Especially
Alex Shockley, the colored man who
is accused of killing Babe Sparkman
at Whitwell about month ago. ap-
reared at the Jail yesterday. accom-
nanied by his attorney and some
friends and asked the Sheriff to be as
signed to cell in Jail.
When asked why he took this course,
Sbockey said he had committed no
crime. and that there was no necessity
for him leaving his native home to
live among strangers with charge of
this character hanging over him, al
though b had ample opportunities to
do so Feeling that he had only acted
IN self defense, he seemed perfectly
content to leave his case in the hands
of the people among whom he has been
raised and always lived.
Shockley is a mulatto about six feet
tall and something like "a years OF
age. who bears the appearance of be-
ing far above the average both IN an
intellectual and moral sense. He was
raised in Marion County and has al
ways lived here, except short period
during which time he was in the UNI
ted States army fighting the Spaniards
in Cuba. He is an industrious, quiet
man who has saved his earnings in
stead of squandering them as many of
his race unfortunately do.
II was quite surprise to the sheriff
to have a man come to the Jail and
snnly for admission under charges of
tbis character. Shockley had been in
dicted at the recent term OF Criminal
Conrt. and being advised of this in.
S;ctment, he at once made up his mind
70 Voluntarily surrender to the Off
GERS of the law.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-08-22
Gordon Hill.

Speciai 10 khe Nezos.
"Green be the turf above th
of my better days,
None knew thee but to love
named thee but to praise!
vi iting seems to be the crde
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Harvs
daughter, Miss Zelly, returned
from an extended visit to her
and mother, Mrs. and Mrs. n
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. p ,k Privett q
iting friends anL relatives
George West and Miss Ha3
sou were married Saturday evenN
Esq. Wilson. We wish the young
a long and happy life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Deitz we're
ing one evening last week, but df
catch anything.
Miss Maggie Barlew had com y.
Saturday night. y
Hugh Alder was in Jasper Satur6
G.. W. Lewis and JEFF Bartlett I
turned home from Whitwell Saturdt
evening.
Mrs. Barlew's mother, Mrs. Levi
went to Victor Saturday evening
where she will stay few days wit
her daughter, Mrs. Kilgore.
Our school is progressing nlcel.
There are about 30 students
Come on, all you good writers.
Sidney.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-08-22
JUDGE MOONS RECORD
Mas

The following is the record OF Con-
greSsman John A. Moon, who IS
candidate for denomination in
the primary to be held Tuesday.
September 10, 1912.
He is reactionary.
He bolted a Democratic Caucus.
He voted for the Cannon rules.
He voted for the Lumber Trust.
He voted for the Sherwood PEN
sion grab.
He is angry because he has OPP
position.
He is against the ancient princi-
pie Of Democracy-rotatiOn in office.
He is for Standpatism in the par
ty, and against progressive prin-
ciples
He is being supported in this DEM
ocratic contest by 9990 Of the re-
publicans.
He assisted, by his vote and other
wise, in the passage Of the infamous
Payne-Aldrich tariff bill.
He has been in Congress for six
teen years, but will not say how
much longer he wants to remain
there.
He refused the urgent appeal OF
the State Democratic Executive
Committee TO help. Democracy i'll
the November election, 1910.
He has refused to make speeches
for the Democratic party, and es-
pecially for Senator Bob Taylor,
candidate for Governor in 1910, who
gave him his first appointment as
Circuit Judge.
He has refused to answer a ques-
ton put to him on October g. 1911,
IF elected and the republicans
are in the majority in Congress, will
you again stand by Cannon?"
He allowed an application for his
appointment as United States Dis
trict Judge at Chattanooga, to be
made to Roosevelt, republican pres
ident, and this was done while he
was democratic candidate for con-
gress.
He has actually grown so indif-
ferent to his party and its candi-
dates that the republicans, in the
National election of 1908, had the
audacity to insert and pay for an
expensive write up in the Chatta-
nooga Times, under the heading
"vOTE FOR TAFT AND NOON
He has not to this day disclaimed
sympathy with that combination
and article.
Congressman Fitzgerald, Of New
York, who also voted for the Can
non Rules, was howled down as a
Cannon Democrat" and notsallowed
to speak in the recent Democratic
National Convention at Baltimore.
What will be the fate of his corp
rade, Congressman John A. ~.
who appeals for endorsement
Congressman Moons q
Joe v. Williams, stands
for every principle any
the Baltimore convent IS
making this contest as | <
and appeals for the ST
democrats who want to1
uine democratic repres
Congress from the Third
District.