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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-24
PHILANTHROPY sALKs HERE.
Manager Of Civic Club Admits That
His Servants Are Underpad.

fNlo OSi Noiho NV O'eS' paw
st. Louis, May 22.-The State Sen
ate Wage Investigating Committee
today inquired into the wages paid
to women dishwashers employed at
the City Club, a social organization.
Floyd j. Sloan, manager of the club.
testified that he did not concern him
self as to the personal welfare of the
dishwashers. The club, he said, had
a membership of 1000 business and
professional men, and its civic pur-
pose was the general betterment of
mankind.
Being a philanthropic organic
ation," asked Lieut. Gov. Painter,
did your organization never consio
er the welfare of the women employ
esq"
mo. Sir" was the reply.
And that is a club where the
President, Vice President, and other
distinguished visitors are invited to
make addresses"
Yes"
What do you think would be a
fair price for a self-supporting wo
man TO earn?"
Seven dollars fifty cents a week ="
And you pay $50"
Yes, but we give them two meals
of better food than they could af-
ford to buy themselves"
Sloan testified after two married
women had told the committee that
they worked as dishwashers from S
a. m. to p. m. and that they had to
walk from their homes to the City
Club because they could not afford to
pay carfare.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-24
trousers Forbidden.

Strange though it may appear to the
present generation. 1t seems that trou'
sers when first introduced into Eng
land were regarded as anything but a
mark of responsibility. In the original
trust deed, drawn up In 1920, Of Bethel
chapel. Cambridge street. Sheffield,
there was a clause containing the fol-
lowing prohibition: Under no circum-
stances whatever shall any preacher
be allowed to occupy the pulpit who
wears trousers" 1t Is scarcely neces'
sary to add that knee breeches and
CATERS were then the correct attire
London opinion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-24

up in a sack, in which the caretaker
of the museum kept his cleaning ma
terials.
The man explained that he had no
idea that the tapestries were valu'
able Where were the rest? he was
asked. He hesitated moment and
then replied Il am sorry, indeed,
but my wife used the rest to line
the trousers of my little boy and
myself" The trousers proved to
contain embroideries representing
a woodland scene once worth several
thousand dollars.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-24
CO IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Work of Past Year Beginning to
Show Results.

OhO" 'hNoe'Ncs
Nearly every mail brings us a
number of letters written In appre-
citation of the splendid work of the
association; many giving accounts
of results accomplished directly or in
directly, through the efforts of the
workers in the field, and office, to
do the largest possible amount of eff
fective work with the funds that
have been so generously subscribed
Many enclose their application for
membership, purely because they can
see what is being done for Benning-
ton county and its citizens in every
line of worthy endeavor where i'm
provement has been made.
No person in the county can evei.
guess at the large amount of good
work that will be accomplished by a
few enthusiastic workers who have
the moral and financial support of the
people. If one cannot subscribe large
sums of money to be used in some of
the varied lines of work he can sure
ly vote for fight at every opportunity
and speak good words for his neigh
Dor and for the Bennington County
Vermont Improvement Association.
Some have felt that this was new
untried venture; it is not so; even if
Bennington county has not stirred
herself before. Other counties in
other states have long since gone to
the front and have surpassed the
widest dreams of the patriotic men
and women who had the courage to
begin the work of improvement and
carry it through.
We shall study and work for the
greatest good to the largest number,
but never forget the needy family
who lives way out on some back
road where no one cares to go, nor
the lone invalid who possibly is in
doors for life. In all this work of i'm
provement-the work does not half
express the work-good-fellow
and sincerity should go hand in hand
with every expenditure of money or
praise-worthy deed. Money alone
will never be one-third as effective
1t is perfectly true that neither bus
mess methods nor brotherly kindness
alone, will make this work produce
the results desired. When you begin
W put lOui htdib III gOul WI anu
by your manner toward every man
you meet make that man wish he
could begin to help somebody at once,
then YOU will be doing personal work
that is surely worth while.
Every dollar received by the assoc
lation for membership and every let
ter of encouragement showing appreci
alton of the work will be gratefully ac
knowledged and in turn for this we
hope everyone will feel free to offer
suggestions, ideas, and cite instances
where the association can do good.
Remember the Bennington County I'm
provement Vermont Association is. go
ing to be what the people make it,
in large measure, so try to keep in
touch with us and help your neigh
Dor as well as yourself-in that way
both of you will succeed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-24
ITALIAN C'EFEAT IN TRlPoLl
Troops Compelled to Retreat, Aban-
doning Three Field Guns.

Benghazi, May 22.-The Italian
troops under Gen. Ganbretti were
forced to retire after the battle with
the Arabs on May 16 at Sid Garba,
near Derna, according to details just
received here.
The Italians advanced in three col
umns against the Arab position. They
met with most stubborn resistance,
and were finally compelled to retreat
to Derna. abandoning three field
guns damaged in the fighting.
The check is ascribed by the Ital-
ian commander to the superior num-
bers of the Arabs, to the fatigue of
the Italian troops, and to the difficult
ground.
The casualties suffered by the
Arabs are said to have numbered 500
A large number of Italian officers
were wounded
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-24
= our
Blood
Needs the purifying effects of
HOODS:
Sarsaparilla NOW. Get ii today.
Letters That Wear Away.

The professor was talking of English
words that. originally harsh, had been
softened by slight change In form
or in the elision of some letter The
professor on this occasion gave rein to
his fancy. Now. for instance" he
said, "nere's the word numerous from
the Latin 'numerus.' number. What
have we done. with that word? One
may suppose that originally 1t was
written aud pronounced numerous
Why not? But the 81 in the middle of
the word, In the abdomen. as It were.
was very awkward 1t was in reality
of no more use than the appendix yer
informs So an operation was per.
formed. probably without the use OF
an anaesthetic and the Objectionable
81 was removed. That operation was
all entire success "-Indianapolis News
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-24
FRANK E. HOWE, Editor and Pub
BENNINGTON, VT, MAY "a, 1913

The Manchester listers report that
they found in that town $70,797 loan
ed at five per cent on April / and
therefore exempt from taxation. The
new law went into effect about Feb.
20 and If $4,000 could be loaned in
town no larger than Manchester be-
tween then and April first, it is evil
dent that the call for cheaper money
in the state of Vermont was a real
call and that it is being needed. The
claim that there would be no money
available is not being borne out If
Manchester is fair example.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-24
POSITIVE PROOF
Should Convince the Greatest Skep
tic in Bennington.

Should Convince the Greatest Skep.
tic in Bennington.
Because it's the evidence OF a Ben.
nington citizen.
Testimony easily investigated.
The strongest endorsement OF
merit.
The best proof Read It:
George c. Woodland, 314 School
street, Bennington. VT, says: For
twenty years | was a locomotive en-.
gineer and this work affected my kid
neys. suffered from dull, heavy
pains in the small of my back and
when ] arose in the morning was
so lame and stiff that | could not
stoop. The secretions were also an.
noying particularly at night |
heard a great deal of Doan's Kidney
Pills and procured a supply at Coles
Drug Store. Although other remed-
les had failed TO help me. Doan,s Kid.
ney Pills brought me prompt and ef.
fective relief. now have no back.
ache and my kidneys are normal"
statement given December ls,
1905.)
Permanently Cured
When interviewed later Mr.. Wood
ard said: Il still think highly OF
Doan's Kidney Pills, as the cure
they effected has been permanent.
will always recommend Doan's Kid.
ney Pills when an opportunity Of
fers."
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. FosterMilburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-24

"As an oasis in the desert sands
OF abuse that have beset President
Mellen's conduct of his railroad in
New England appears the Brattle.-
boro board of trade, which AYERS
that his management has bene-
fitted New Endland and especially
the State of Vermont" remarks the
Manchester, N. H., Union.-Mont-
pelier Argus.
And the Brattleboro board of trade
is right. President Mellen had the
ability to grasp a great idea and to
carry it out in the face of tremend-
Gus obstacles. 1t looks now as
though a misunderstanding throng
will drive Mr.. Mellen into the grave
or into retirement, but inside of ten
years his greatness as railroad
man will be seen by men who are
now fussing over a reduced dividend
and other men who are now trying
to ride into prominence or fortune
through tearing down the work of
lisiSNSl. uCy may ouSACCu NcAhPOi-
arily, but their careers will be brief,
New England is the most concentrat-
ed business section of Amreica and
southern New England is already
thickly populated and destined to
have a wonderful growth during the
next fifty years. President Mellen
saw the possibilities of consolidating
a large proportion of the transporta-
ton facilities OF this region-not
merely of the lines that are paying
today. but those of tomorrow and the
next day. To do it he had to move
quickly, boldly and often extrava-
gantly. In other words he had to
sacrifice the dividends of the pres
ent for the splendid possibilities of
the future. Give him five years and
he will prove his wisdom beyond
criticism. On the whole. too, his
moves will tend to help the public.
1t is and will be easier for the
states TO deal with one strong pros
porous institution than with a dozen
weak and tottering concerns. Half
of this attempt to cruelty Mellen is
due to jealousy and selfish scheming
and the other half to error and mis-
understanding of his real motives
and accomplishment
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-24
Wonderful skin sslve

Bucklein's Arnica Salve is known
everywhere as the best remedy made
for all diseases Of the skin and also
for burns. bruises and bolls. Reduc-
60 Inflammation and is soothing ana
healing ]. T. Sossamsn. publisher
OF News OF Cornelius. n. C.. writes
that one box helped his serious skin
silment after other remedies failed
Only 15c- Recommended By Harold
W. Cole Druggist Bennington, VI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-24
Reassurino.

The family Of Mr.. Torrance was
about leaving the town OF Strathhaven
for America. libby Torrance. an old
maiden sister OF Mr.. Torrance's. was
to accompany them. Before they left
some OF the neigbbors were talking to
libby OF the dangers OF the great
deep" when she suddenly exclaimed.
"Aweel. aweel: It's been a dry sum-
mer. and think the sea'll mo- be very
deep."--Argonaut
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-24
TAPESTRIES FOR TROUSERS
Museum caretaker Had 6obelins
Turned Into Garments.

Paris, May 22-The museum al
Pau is lamenting the loss of some
precious sGobelin taperuies present
ed to it fifty years ago. A Govern
ment Inspector who was checking
the inventory of the museum remem-
bered sthese.e beautiful tapestries and
asked where they were. After a
long search some of the largest piec-
ca were found in a cupboard, sewn
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-24

We Know = Woman Of

sixty-fve, who through the purchase
OF small annuities from time TO time
has now an income sufficient for her
needs. payable monthly as long as
she lives Look into our Annuities
National Life ms. Co. Of Vt. (Mu-
tualD Earle s. Kinsley. General
Agent, Mead Building. Rutland, Vt
Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-24
What She Wa nted.

"These are all genuine antiques, mad
am" said the dealer. 1--WE positively
guarantee that"
IL haven't any doubt Of it." said
Mrs. Noocash. but haint We got any
thing newer n themY They look like
. lot O. hand -me,downs." -Harper's.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-24
How's Tnis7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known r. J.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
Toledo. O
Halls Catarrh Cure T. taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous suffa Of the system. Testimonials
cent free Price 8 cents Der bottle sold
~ al Drucgists
~ake Halle Family Pills for constipatioD-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-24
The Proper Thina 70 Do.

he Cat masquerade balD-That's q
singular looking costume you're wear
ing. What do you representa- She
Opportunity. He-Indeedi Then let
me embrace you.-Boston Transcript
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-24

Some men are born great some
achieve greatness, and some manage to
put up a successful blun.-Phladelphia
Bulletin
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-24
To the DepOsitors Of the Bennins.
ton County Savings Bank.

Section IS, Act No. lSs, Laws OF 1910. reads as
follows
"In the year nineteen hundred and thirteen
and every fifth year thereafter, al such time
in the year as the bank commissioner shall
designate, the trustees OF banks shall call in
the deposit books for examination and verin-
cation. md cause the same 20 be examined and
verified by some person, other than the treas
Hrer or his clerks, employed for that purpose
and approved by said commissioner"
In accordance with the above law you are
during the month OF May next, for examina.
tiOn and verincatiOn.
ca. DEWEY. Treasurer.
April IS 1919
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-12
ARGUMENT IS HEARD
ON NEWSPAPER LAW
Journal of Commerce Asks
That No Action Be Taken
Pending Court Decision.

WASHINGTON, March 11.-Counsel
for the New York Journal of Commerce
oday applied to the supreme court to
estrain Postmaster General Burleson
rom Immediately enforcing the "news-
PAPER publicity law Former Post
master General Hitchcock had agreed
nc to attempt to enforce the law pend
ms prompt appeal to the supreme
cout from the decision Of the federal
couts in New York.
Tie request was based on an agree
men between counsel, the department
OF pstice and the postoffice depart
men,last October that no action would
be t'ken by the postoffice department
to ompel newspaper publishers to
COMFY with the law or enforce any of
ITS, pnalties until the supreme court
had PISSED on it's validity.
Rolert q. Morris, counsel for the
Journl of Commerce, in a statement
to the supreme court declared that on
March the postmaster of New York
had ntlfled the paper that unless the
statemnts required by the law were
filed 4 once he would proceed to en-
force IS penalties. Similar letters, the
attorne charged. had been sent TO
other Rwspapers throughout the coun-
try, Slce March 4, Attorney Norris
declared Postmaster General Burleson
had intrrned him verbally that un-
less the required returns were made on
or befon March IL, he would enforce
the penftles,-w which include disbar.
ment frm the mails The law re-
qulres newspapers to file with the gov
ernment nd publish twice each year a
sworn staement showing the names of
their bodholders, security holders,
STOCKHOLDERS the amount Of the daily
circulation and to designate all paid
for article as advertisement
The supnme court has had the valid,
lty OF the aw under consideration for
several moths, but has announced no
decision.
The cour took the motion of Mr..
Morris unde advisement.
Solicitor teneral Bullitt stated YER
bally that ne government took cog
mzance of TN motion, but did not agree
to all the statements set forth as facts
in the statement Mr.. Morris filed with
the court.
Later Mr.. hllitt stated that his rec
election was that the postoffice de.
partment, had Informally agreed not to
enforce the lag for a reasonable time,
but that it di not specifically agree
not to enforce the law until the su
preme court ha passed on 1t.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-12

y. V. Derrah, assistant general freight
agent Denver & Rio Grande: c, J. Nc
Nit. auditor Oregon Short Line; n. A.
Williams. division superintendent Den
YER Ss Rio Grande; Douglas White In
dustrial agent Salt Lake route; Thomas
g. Webber, superintendent q. c. NJ. L.;
Heber NJ, Wells. vice president Utah
Savings Sc Trust company; Rodney T.
Badger, cashier Utah State National
bank, Charles S. Burton, vice president
Utah State National bank: d, II. Gray.
assistant general freight agent Oregon
Short Line; ], H Manderfeld, assistant
Salt Lake route: George a. Snow,
capitalist: L. II. Farnsworth. Vice presi-
dent Walker Brothers Bankers; Joseph
Geoghegan, broker; u. G. Life, district
superintendent Western Union Telegraph
company; David Keith, capitalist; Frank
Knox, president National Bank of the
Republic: j.. e. McNiichael, superintend
ent Wells Fargo &; Co. express.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-12
Wealthy Bachelor.

In addition TO the grief among his
friends at his death, all deem it espe-
cially. regretable that Mr.. Gum should
die at the time when he was In a posi-
ton 10 enjoy the results of long years
OF hard work, at n time when the sue
cess so long fought for was within his
grasp. He was a rich man, but In a
few years he would have been immensely
wealthy: az several OF his largest hold
ings have not yet been rounded out into
full production and dividend perfection.
He had never married, and his phlan-
thropies, while widely distributed, were
never advertised. Those who were close
TO him, who worked with him. know OF
the many families made glad at Christ
mas times by the gentle charity OF
George E. Gum, reaching into spots
that the average charity would never
see. There are hundreds OF friends all
over the country who loved George e.
Gum as brother, and to whom he was
always the same quiet and gentle COM
parion,
AT the time of his death Mr.. Gum
was educating several young men and
women to whom he was related and
young in heart he was ever helpful to
and interested in young people, He
never forgot n friend. and always man
aged 10 find room somewhere with his
enterprises for those whose friendship
had q real or remote call upon him.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-12
Resciission.

nrotest urges that the boards ac-
i rescinded and that In the future
the clubs membership is COM
TO any proposed legislation or to
lee the interests Of invested capi-
q proposition be submitted to the
.fshIp OF the club, according to
membership an opportunity TO be
|xeadlng of the protest caused con-
he excitement among those pres
|lt It was decided to hold a spe-
.1sIon today at 1890 O'Clock when
1rs of the club who are interested
B given an opportunity TO present
rIews
he meantime. the proposed public
! commission bill Hes dead 1t was
ID the senate yesterday by a vote
10 7. The vote was taken on a
Ito strike out the enacting clause.
opposed measure had previously
1troduced before the house. where
Killed
probable, however, that this Will
10 effect upon today's announced
. and thar the protest will be care
|e1ghed. II follows
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-12
Member of Clubs.

Mr.. Gum was a member OF the Alta
and Commercial clubs OF Salt Lake; he
was knight Templar and Shriner and
a member Of several clubs on the coast
buried In Salt Lake, where so many of
his friends reside. il Is likely that the
knights Templar will have charge of the
funeral.
1t could not be learned last night
whether Mr.. Gum had left will, His
effects were gathered together by a
number of close friends, including Mr.
Gripps. William II, Bradley, J. B.
Thompson and Fred A. Fllndt, 10 be
held pending Instructions from the rela-
tiyes. 1t Is expected that the Los An
geles brother will ach the city at the
earliest possible hour and William b,
Thompson OF New York is expected In
Salt Lake as soon as the long journey
can be made.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-12
GEORGE {. GUM
DIES SUDDENLY
Continued from Page one.)

prominent OF eastern capitalists ami
senior member of the firm OF Thompson
Towle d Co. OF New York and Boston
Mr., Thompson and the brothers of Mr.
Gunn were Immediately informed Of his
death yesterday afternoon, and the fina
funeral arrangements will not be com
pleted until their wishes are ascer-
Iained.
Mr.. Gum assisted in the organization
of the National Copper bank of Salt
Lake City, having served as q director
and large stockhoder TO the time OF his
death. 1t was generally considered GER
tain that he was to have been elected
vice president of this institution Oh the
fourteenth OF this month, succeeding the
late Windsor V Rlce
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-12
|57EsT AGAINST
| ACTION OF CLUB
.;uess Men Object to Reso-
|ution Indorsing Public
Service Commission.
N COMMUNICATION
Governors Should Give
Members Chance to
Be Heard.
COMMUNICATION

.,ty.four prominent local business
m members OF the Commercial club
.nrssenting many millions OF dol
a -,ssted ir Salt Lake and Utah.
a, s.nt to the Commercial club
!, governors a written protest
/. that bodys action on March 4,
resolution was passed Indorsing
.rommending 10 the state legisla-
4, massage a bill providing for the
. Of a. public service commits
,netItion, which was read before
..ernled board members yesterday,
rrtb that the resolution was not
.t.a as an expression of the clubs
.ept and was entirely unworthy"
jnstItutlon which represents i'm
|Iv all the business interests OF the
.bjfy and state. and which, here
Sor the sake of its own perpetuity
.,,1re usefulness, had "persistently
4 10 he used in a partisan way"
iurther pointed out In the peu-
Ia the action OF the board ap-
q had been taken at the instance
La Individual members and with
q previous notice 10 the body OF
;h's membership.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-12
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G q 8 . Fri q
Browns Raider Dies.

W1NONA, Mimi. March 11-William
Cane, said to be the last surviving mem
Der of the original John Browns raiders.
died here suddenly this morning. aged
70. He attended the semicentennial cele
bration held recently at Osawatomie,
Kan
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-12
TWINE FACTORY
WAS A FAILURE
This Is Testimony Given by H.
Z. Brown in Harvester
Company Suit.

OMAHA. Marc, IA cooperative
binding twlne factey started d few years
ago In Sioux CITY s a competitor OF the
international Harvester company, was a
failure. Tor lack OF 9pital. II. 70 Brown
of SaliX, Ia, an cflcer Of the defunct
concern, so teStife todav in tho GOV
crnment's suit agaAst that CORPORA fion
Mr., Brown qualihd as ali expert in
farming, binder machinery. binder twine
and grain elevator. His testimony
threw some sldellghs on the harvester
conditions generally md the twIne busj.