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The Washington times., 1913-01-01
THIS THAT
HRA Sometimes a LITTLE of the Other
MODERN NURSERY
RHYMES.
The OYSTER.

RHYMES.
The OYSTER.
The oyster is of little weight
IT'S frequently made light Of
And seems Ito me, at any rate)
A foolish thing to write of.
A lot of folks know hon to fry
The oyster, or to stew it;
But never wrote of it-thafs why
1 thought I'd like to do it.
But now I don't know What to do:
The field is microscopic;
For when you mention oyster stem:
You've pacuumed the topic.
The oyster, taken as food,
Is palued very highly
Although the object of some rude
Remarks by Doctor Whey. /.
Two wicked r-oysterers once were
Who ate them by the barrel
("The Walrus and the Carpenter.
By Mr.. Lewis CARROLL.
With oysters, here is my advice:
Be ever kind and pleasant,
And always try to treat them nice
When other folks are present.
If you attended the joint meeting Of
the archeologists and the philologists
last evening. you now know the points
Of similarity between the architecture
Of Sardis. in Asia Minor, and that Of
Quirigua, Guatemala. II you didn't you
don't
They have Mr.. Rockefeller down to
the "within the next twenty-four hours
stage, which means that with luck they
may get him next August.
To Work on Our Collars, No. Doubt.
From the Star" Name Of laundry fur
nished on applicationD
WANTED: Mangle hands.
Laundry Co
The time that we might have used
in welcoming the new year. last even
ing. we devoted to an attempt to pull
something new about New Year resolu-
tions. And here we are.
ALTHOUGH we announced yesterday
that Mr.. McCombs had left for New
York the previous day. It seems he
didn't. He went neutrality-suspicious.
You know Bill.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01

While we think of 1t, DR.. Fleisher, Of
Philadelphia Especial wheeze for Ger
man students). is working to reduce
the price Of meat. and Pearl Snowdon,
colored, was up in Juvenile Court yes
terday.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
language.
FIRST PARCEL MAILED.
Service Inaugurated at Shorts Bar,
Idaho, By Henry C. Hodge.
Wears Brown Suit; Has
Two Children.

SHORTS BAR, Idaho, Jan. 1.-The
advent of the parcel post in this city
was signalized at l2:O0:39 this morn
ing by Henry Clay Hodge, who mailed
a dozen post holes to his Oldest brother,
G. w. Hodge, Cascade Park, Pa. The
package weighed 5 lbs. and was tied with
brown cord; the postage was Al cents.
Mr. Hodge is a widower. and has two chill
dren-Hettie. II, and Henry. 8. He will be
forty years OF age on January 18th. He
weighs III lbs. and stands feet inches. in
his stocking feet but was wearing shoes at
the time OF mailing. Mr.. Hodge was neatly
attired In a brown suit, for which he paid
,z7 50 on November %, 1911. at half-past two.
Mr.. Hodges great uncle. Hiram. is the man
who bought the first ticket for the trolley
line between Clifton and Higginsville. in 1881.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01

To Work on Our Collars, No. Doubt.
Qrom the Star" Name Of laundry fur
nished on application.)
WANTED: Mangle hands.
Laundry Co
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
Bathing Suit PiIerimettes.

II the PiIgrimettes had been sffIl .
marching to Albany yesterday instead
Of soaking their bruised toes IN foot
tubs II would have been day for hath
ing suits. Yes. for the fat and for the
thin-they all would have had TO shape
in or out in bathing suits.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01

They have Mr.. Rockefeller down to
the ''within the next twenty-four hours.
stage, which means that with luck they
may get him next August.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01

Just now It's the suspension building
The Washington times., 1913-01-01

II you attended the joint meeting Of
the archeologists and the philologists
last evening. you now know the points
Of similarity between the architecture
of sardis. in Asia Minor and that of
Quirigua, Guatemala. II you didn't You
don't
The Washington times., 1913-01-01

ALKING Is one Of the best
forms Of exercise. The ad-
vantages of walking over
The Washington times., 1913-01-01

Banks are explaining that they have
not been making very easy livinxs-
Well. this II the season Of Good Cheer
to pass the hat for the poor banker<
The Washington times., 1913-01-01

, Brace yourself hard today Tor New
Year resolutiona DIG IN your toes
Cling tight with al your nngers: Get
you to stick- Hold last today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
BENNINGTON, VT, APRIL II. 1918
10 THE BOYS

This editorial is for the boys who
are wondering and dreaming what they
are going to do in the world when they
get out of school. The estimates given
were compiled in a western state
where wages are somewhat higher
than here in the east, but in the MAN,
the figures will apply anywhere.
The tendency of the schools is to
take the young men who come to them
to train them for some professional
and to train them for some professional
out doctors, lawyers, civil engineers,
architects, bankers, editors and others
of similar training or tendency. Now
just what are their projects in life
The average doctor earns less than
the average carpenter or bricklayer,
and thousands of young physicians are
unable to establish themselves in prac-
tice. One big city street railway com
pany has on its pay roll over 200 con-
ductors and motormen who have doc
tors diploma.
The average lawyer, up to the time
he is AZ years of age, has smaller in
come than the average farmer, and by
the time they are AZ, nearly half of the
men, who have started out to practice
law, have been compelled to seek some
other occupation to get living.
The average civil engineer earns less
than the average plumber, and a skill
full plumber is never out of job, while
young civil engineers are finding it in
creasingly difficult to get place. The
average architect earns less than the
average machinist. The average bank
er earns less than the average travel
ing man, and only about half as much
as the average mill superintendent.
The average editor earns less than
the average moulder and considerably
less than the average shop foreman.
The average clergyman earns less
than a first class stenographer and not
as much as a iourneyman printer, bar
Der or bartender.
If a young man has an earnest deter
mination to take up some particular
line of work he is likely to make a
success at it if he has industry, good
health and a fair degree of ability, but
unless a young man has strong pre-
detection for some particular profess
sion, he should think twice and then
again, before he trains himself for
for which he may not be fit
ted, while there is an ever-increasing
demand for competent young men in
agriculture and the es-
sential mechanical industries.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11

DR.. Friedman is receiving a warm
welcome in Providence, where he has
transferred his activities at the cordi-
al invitation of Governor Pothier and
other leading citizens Of Rhode Island.
1t looks as though the Jealous back
billings and sly side-swipes given to
DR.. Friedman by a large proportion
of the New York doctors, has driven
him to seek a more friendly field for
his experiments. It may be true that
DR.. Friedmann's treatment is not a
sure specific and that II is still in the
experimental state, but to the average
man, this seems no good reason why
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11

about IL. In that he was shrewd, as
any railroad man will concede. Long
before he became head of New Eng
lands transportation lines he was
known among railroad men as one OF
the greatest traffic men in the railroad
world. 1t was not long before he be-
gan to show that in addition to being
remarkable traffic expert he could
be a wonderful financial manager as
well.
First he built up the Boston and Low
ell, while holding the job Of general
superintendent Then he went to the
Union Pacific to become assistant
manager and finally general traffic
manager, and then he came back 20
the East and as general manager built
up the old New York and New Eng.
land road
By 1892 this New England boy, who
had started in on railroad ledgers just
after he got through high school, was
made vice president OF the New York,
New Haven and Hartford. In 1897
he was picked to rehabilitate the
Northern Pacific railroad, and then
there came into prominence not alone
his familiarity with the technical side
of the business. but a grasp OF finan-
cial problems seldom seen outside
those whose training had been In the
banking business.
The man who had first made him
self railroad traffic expert and then
a railroad financler quickly became a
familiar figure throughout all the great
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
Two Heads. Thirteen rails.

A well known New York philanthro-
plst and clubwoman tells the following
story:
"A friend Of mine went shopping for
furs She came home with handsome
sable scarf She remarked to her sister,
who was admlring the purchase: That
stupid salesman tried to get me to buy
a fur with two heads. cannot toler-
ate the unnatural in anything. Who
ever heard of an animal with two
headsi'
Her sister looked critically at the
scarf; then smile OF amusement lit up
her face. Yes she remarked. you
didn't buy fur with two heads, but
you have bought one with thirteen
tails >" Boston Post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
a Cinder In the Eye.

Who hasn't had difficulty in dislodC-
ing a cinder from the eye? Sometimes
one can succeed with a corner of a
handkerchief, but frequently the cinder
Is too deeply imbedded to be got out In
that way. 1t would be hard TO find a
more sticky substance than chewing
gum. The next time you see any one
with a cinder in his eye just chew a
piece OF gum till it becomes soft and
plant twist it to a fine point and you
will find as soon as you touch the Gin
der with 1t out the cinder will come
IeSlies
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except or prescriptions
from reputable physicians. as the damage
they will do, is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh cure. manufactured by +. j.
Cheney & CO.. Toledo O.. contains no
mercury and Is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of tho system. In buying Halls
Catarrh cure Doe sure you get the genu-
Inc. II ~ faren internally and made in
Toledo. Oh'o by Z. j. Cheney & Co. Tes-
timonials free.
Sold nv DRUGGISTS Price 75c per bottle,
Take Han- D~-'nv 7'l4 for stipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11

Fred L. Webster of Swanton has an
nounced his candidacy for the office of
district attorney for the district of Yer
mont to succeed Alexander Dunnett of
st. Johnsbury. the present Republican
incumbent. Mr. Webster was born in
Franklin, July 81, 1876 He received
his early education at the Franklin
high school and at Montpelier semi
nary. In 1901 he was graduate from
fist university. He is a member of the
state board of penal commissioners.
Representatives in 1910, and while in
the Legislature, Mr.. Webster easily
proved himself one of its most efficient
leaders. He took an active part on the
floor of the House, and always stood
for the progressive principles and state
advance. He was equally strong in the
committee room, and displayed wide
vi law anu Hbullu
as member of the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Webster is one of the ablest attor-
neys in the state. He is an excellent
pleader at the bar, and is successful
as a counsellor. AS a man, Mr.. Web
ster stands high in the esteem of his
fellow citizens. All classes respect and
admire him for his manly qualities and
irreproachable character He has al
ways been a Democrat and one of the
active workers for his party in Frank
lin county. The writer of this served
with Mr.. Webster in the legislature
and knows him to be a square, clean
able young man Of high standing and
ability.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11

| transportation business many might
call him.
| Perhaps the first stroke of genius
Mellen displayed was In his selection
of the railroad business, for his fa-
Their. George Kingsbury Mellen. was
Il halter The son. Charles s. Mellen.
WAS born in Lowell. Mass. Aug. IS,
ISL. but the family was an old New
| Hampshire one and moved to Concord
when he was four years old, Although
his father had good business in Con
cord. young Mellen no sooner gradual
ed from the Concord high school in
1863 than lie picked ont the job of II
clerk in the Northern Railroads station
in Concord, paying $50 month. as the
beginning of his career. He was neat
in dress and pleasant In manner, and
he began mastering the railroad bust
ness then and there. He never look
ed at the clock. After three years. he
switched as n clerk to the Vermont
Central, but returned in a few months
to Concord and the Northern road. He
was still clerk. but he was good at
figures. and he went ahead. In 1880
he had got up far enough to be assist
ant to the general manager of the Bos-
ton and Lowell. In 1888 he was SUI
perintendent and then, in 1884, was
made general superintendent. From
being a clerk he had learned to run
railroad, to operate its trains as well
as look after its receipts, and had pick
ed out the traffic end of the railroad
game as the biggest thing to know
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11

EOR SALE-A modern house with slated
Il roof, has parlor, sitting room, dinii room,
bed room pantry and kitchen on first floor,
and large shed in rear, bed rooms, toilet, bath
and lavratory on second floor. Lot has 'front.'
age of So feet and is 80 feet deep. There IS a
fine garden, nice lawn and shade, considera ole
fruit. This property is in excellent location,
3 minutes walk from mills and trolley. Every
thing about the place is up in shape. Price
500. Nash y Hutchins 92tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
FOR SALE

The Paige "98" Automobile. The best buy
of the year. This car has the Gray Davis
electric starting and lighting system, silent
chain driven motor gears, ll6 inch wheel base,
p4x4 incn tires, left side drive, center control,
aluminium crank and transmission else, 4X5
motor multiple disc cork insert clutch, Is inch
steering Wheel gasoline tank under cowl dash.
The equipment isunusual, ventilating wind
shield (buiIt into body silk mohar top (tan
lined) TOP boot and curtains, Stewart revolving
dial speedometor, u inch upholstering. IL inch
electric head light, electric side ana tail light,
Bosch magnetic, 5oemouniable rims, robe and
foot rails, extra tire iron du rear,) license
brackets, horn. pump, jack and tools. All trim
slN5i We expect our demonstrator about
March LIST. A. G. Parker Il Son, Pownal, VT.
Agents for s JuUhshire bennington 20. y9tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
Her Request.

Father" said the fair, timid young
girl, my William is coming to see you
this evening, and l beg you will allow
me in his case to reverse my usual re
quest TO you
What is that?" asked the father sus
piciously.
when he comes,r she sighed. as a
pearly drop rolled down her cheek,
please don't foot this Bill."-Balti
more American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11

he should not be given every possible
assistance in demonstration. There
are millions of people in the world suf
fering from tuberculosis, and there are
millions more whose dearest relatives
and friends are victims of the great
white plague. If DR.. Friedmann's treat
ment is a specific, his is the greatest
achievement of the generation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
Very Cautious

Mrs. Wetmore is one Of the most
cautious persons / have ever known"
"Yes. She was telling me the other
day that she never kept a striking
clock In the kitchen because she
thought that II she did so the cook
might acquire the habit."-Chicago Rec
ord Herald
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
sh. Could Hardly esIi.v. I,

Hub with misrepresentation to this,
~ifey: "For every missionary sent
abroad last year Christian America
sent 1895 gallons OF liquor" WHEY
herciful goodness. Who'd ever think
missionaries were such drinkersi-BOs-
ton Transcript
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11

FOR sALE-Just out the village limits, one
l. acre good land, ~ story house, 9rooms
and panty; barn with stall room Tor two
horses; good garden, considerable fruit. This
place is within III minutes walk OF Bradtord's
mill. Price $l050. Nash Hutchins. lot
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11

EOR sALE-Farm of rs acres, 2IS miles
Il from Bennington, and only minutes.
walk from North Bennington trolley; So acres
in rich meadow land, 81 acres pasture and wood
land with abundance of wood for home use /;
good comfortable house with 10 no, ms, In eX-
cellent repair; good barns with running water.
Owner will sell Is head stock, horses, crops
and tools If desired We have been uthorized
to make special price on this property for the
next 10 days. For full information inquire
Nash q Hutchlns, 31tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
Three Generation S Have Passed

sincs the discovery OF Downs
Hlixir for coughs, colds and lung
troubles, but thousands remain TO
tell the story OF Its wonderful cures
Bold everywhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
Inspection and action are

preferable to retrospection and regret
in life insurance transaction. Take
heed National Life ms. Co., of VT
(Mutual) Earle S. Kinsley, General
Agent, Mead Building, Rutland Vt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11

EOR SALE-0n easy terms, farm of $50
II acres located 2 miles from station and
trolley line. Good lOroom house, large barn
with basement. Farm with silo will keep 30
COWS, keeps ~ now. Never-failing brook
watered pasture. VIII cut now 100 chestnut
poles. which will go long ways towards pay
ing for farm. Also good COVE, cream separa-
tor, wagons, sieighs, all farm machinery and
small tools. Price Tor all S3OtO. A chance for
someone with few hundred dollars and team.
Might take other property in part payment.
Nash & hutch ns 4itt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
REWARDS OFFERED

Il HEREBY offer the sum Of $50 for the
arrest and conviction of any person or
persons who may at any time within the Dext
year DO any damage in or about the Godfrey
ochre works property. L. l. Stbley. s6tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
NEW YORK WI MAN PRAISES
FATHER JOHNS MEDICINE
Says at Has Done My Baby World
of Good

Father Johns Medicine has done
my baby a world of good. | give it to
her whenever she has a cold or cough,
or is run down in health" (Signed)
Mrs. Cecilia Newman, 456 w. 18th ST.,
New York City.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11

COR SALE-Violin, as good as new; also a
l. Stella music box complete with several
records of popular and standard songs and
band pieces. Address &. A. J., Box NJ, Banner
Ofhce, Bennington, or telephone 24l.W. att
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
Painless Surgery.

Surgery cannot be said to be entirely
painless until the doctor uses an an
aesthetic when presenting his BILL
Washington Post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
TO LENT.

UN0 RENT-House on Oak Street. Inquire
Il human Harrington. next door. bt24
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11

EOR SALE Pass, 80 h. p. Packard, recent
Il ly overhauled. $50 buys this car fully
equipped. Write flor particulars and demon-
stration Address packard" No. 40, Lincoln
Ave Rutland Vt 44t12+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11

COR sALE-My home place in North Ben
L ningtun consisting OF a 2 IL story brick
and wood slate roof dwelling. New barn, good
well, lawn and garden. a. 5. Hathaway. y1f
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
WANTED

Washing and ironing TO do at
w home. Extra care taken of lace cur
tains, white dresses and all fine work. Mrs.
Hudson, ~ West Main st. 54tt~
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
MIscELLANE oUs

NOTICE-Judson Andrews, carpenter, bull
~ uer and repairer, will remain in town I'M
IL further notice. Boards at 5ss Main ct.
Shop Valentine St., rear walbridge's. Tele-
phone Ss.li. 45tst
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11

WANTED Teacher wanted at once. Pri-
w mary grades, l.z-3. small number Of
pupils. Good salary. Apply TO Nellie 5. Hatha'
way. Bennington, VI. 54ti
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11

~ cubator. leOu Egg Capacity. s225 per tray
for hens Eggs, from IS TO 81 Eggs. $3.50 for
Ducks Eggs, from o. 70 IS Eggs. Also day old
chicks for sale on order. Eggs Tor Matching
from winter laying strain OF Barred kocks
fl.00 per Is Eggs. Will start Matching After
February 2tth. VIM Allard. l2 Branch Street,
Bennington, VT. lift
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11

EOR sALE-lS II y. Olds' gasoline engine
IL MoueI u. IN excellent condition. A good
bargain for anyone wanting stationary en-
gine. Bennington Scae Co. 6Ot6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11

XTANTED-Two men for steady work a
w farm in Salisbury. Will furnish board.
Address Box NJ. Banner Office. 52t4-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11

HOME wORK-Ladies wanted 70 crochet
II la,e at home, simple, easy work, extra
good pay. Send stamped addressed envelope
for pai ticulars. Vermont Lace House vii.
Jamestown, VT. 5lt6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
LOW PRICED ADVERT|s|N6
FOR SALE

EOR sALE-Fish worms at 10 cents Ter
hnndred. Order by telephOne ,ul
Howe. Tel. 9-3. 52t6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11

WANTED-Reliable agents TO sell high
w ade nursery stock, fully guaranteed.
Part or ali your time. Outht free. Commits
sions paid weekly. Write for terms. Homer
Chase Co.. Auburn, Me. 49tO'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11

UTANTED-A woman to DO light house
w work. Address box 2l5, North ben
nington. lQt6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11

WANTED 90 Competent girl for general
w homework. Middle aged woman pre-
ferred. Z05 South st. Atf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-08-07

The large tent which is to be used
with the movable Educational Exhibit
prepared by the Extension Department
OF the College of Agriculture, has been
purchased and preparations are alreay
completed to show this exhibit as one
OF the features of the fairs to be held
at the following places: Pennsboro
zffRitchie Co J; Glarksburg, Wheeling,
Fairmont, Parkersburg. Elkins, and
Oak Hill (Fayette Co.
This exhibits composed of apparatus
models, contrast samples, enlarged
pictures, etc., designed with view to
teaching lessons in feeds and feeding,
management Of soils, selection OF
breeds and types and tho improv sment
of general farming methods and condi-
tions.
The exhibits are supplied free to the
various fair boards and two instructors
from the College will be,in attendance
to answer questions which may be ask