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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-11

THOSE woAlEN TRoD NE INTO THE EARTh
ular roursc FOR me To take, bnt ~
married that yoli had confidence /
wbgM s,os the right thing. think
lrnt Nr. President ~
fomd there were forty eight men
IN .ierichp that wanted office. and they
wanted il bad and wanted it right
awuv..s ~ --s,s--l-- ~ r--t. s4s
Most ~. them have voted for the 9TH
or, candidates. Int human nature Is
such that we can hold office under any
body ur anything
\ very few 81 the "wanteds" Eere
had spent as much rs 81 cents IN tie
Interest Of the cause, and all such ex
pcricd y federal appointment paying
at least S5,N0 y year.
Those that didn't contribute. but sat
OF dry goods box and whitfield Il
Shihglr. said they would be willing TO
s,;lNc the salary down To $4,000, pro
vailed they were served with free
iuRchcs and the Office uOurs were only
Ska day
A Crisis Near.
leri,ho ian inst passed through a
milsturm. scrcnty-hve dollar con-
nn gratiou aud forty dollar lawsuit,
ard II needed, but little more t.
ifiug an dangerous crisIs.
saw it, Mr.. President and rsocceo
ell io cope with the situation.
dput wnnt To brag about my abiiL
tics. hut the only situation have heel
unable To cope with during Il long auo
hISy lie was when found myself
holding a pair of ten spots and my
opponent Il full house. with $50 in jacS
rot
promised every one Of the forty
eight an office. and Jericho passed the
crisis. and the goose hung high. Two
weeks ago. when the forty-cight We're
calling on me twice daily TO know
when the appointment might be ex.
peytw. sprung my little trap.
T'hrpe * past incident in the life
NJ must Icrichoians that he wishes to
lctnam hurled. Fifteen years ago FL
der Snovef licked his wife with a
horScwhip. Moses Jackson stole four
saw logs. Abraham willets shut up aud
fattcncd and made pork of a stray
hog Elisha Taylor sold ton of hay
in town. and the buyer found 900
poundS " rocks tucked away il il
Trhclovc smith cheated a preacher in
selling him y COW. and so on.
| had each applicant FOR Office in my
rriS:itc room TO get his full name. oc-
culiaiinn. age. etc. aud when the crit
teal moment came quietly asked Phi.
icfus Jackson. for instance:
care You willing that President VIII
sonsshonld Know that YOU broke up a
rinNcr meeting few years ago by
chasing a skunk under the meeting
hcuScy,i.
~Must. he Know thatf'' asked Phile-
t,ls rs he Turned white rs chalk.
''He,m must r'his Is 10 he a reform
administration. you know"
But he has given Tammany Hall
mon oflices-
lie has: hut. YOU see. they were
never caught at their tricks, while YOU
were"
"Rut n was fifteen years ago
Rat thew say there n still an edor
araaud the Mace We must put In
ai,,uf the sLailks and leave Il TO the
president % decide
DIDN'T Want Office.
-'Sip pap. ] dent believe ! care e.
fpild cnice.~ said philetus after think
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-11

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-11
old pap PINkHAM
Jericho Postmaster Ready to
Cope With Anything.
FEDERAL JOBS ARE WANTED.
But Past Performances of Applicants
Stand as Bar Against Their APP
= spointrnent--only the Women Create
Difficulties For Pap.

BY M. QUAD.
IGopyrislu 1913 by Associated Literary
tts Prcss.l
"a III Y DEAR MIR. PRESIDENT
ENW 1t was by the advice of Mrs.
m Pinkham that ! have refrain-
ed from writing you for sew
cral weeks past She Is one of the best
staiistici1n@ in the country. and she.
figured M lIiat you'd be kept mighty.
busy for soaa' uonlhs handing out the
Offices thai 10 iliriots IL onr party
wee RAD J. ~,
IH4io T. ,ny Troubles here. hut thus
faa i@'r - am T.. cop" with them
Witp'pl .lR tsll'-u;iiitit ItliiHiS
was rr rt,l Il least have.
always - rirkin= The ofhgi' fel'
low
Iiobl ttp. IN orr interview IL Wash
mgioII WI tats iiinu@|irlI flI.t tfgpdbe
ciaHiorh.r yt'r slice hy JofiehD and
tltt Ip9stsaAl,c witssptr,S woHht fail
IN 'nlT ypaAlisasSt itsiiise itp} paFtie-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-11
a fS
Shoes for
Fussy Feet

After hearing many CON-
plants about shoes being TOO
narrow, too long or heels to
high and causing the wear,rs
many uncomfortable feelings,
we think we can honestly say
that among the new shoes
found here for men, women
and children are shoes for fuS-
sy feet. The best customers a
legitimate shoe store can have
arc the particular kind, because
they return for another pair
when they are pleased.
Our stock of shoes for Fall
has been selected with a view
OF meeting the requirements of
these most particular people.
Our new school shoe, The
Developer for girls and little
folks is proving 10 be a fine
fitting and long wearing shoe,
prices Sl.OO to 81. so. Trade
steadily increasing on the Ar
milaee shoe for boys, good
leather, good styles, indeed
good shoes, prices $l.25 to
$500.
Our fixed idea" is TO sell
shoes that are SO good and fit
so we'll that everybody who
tries one pair will want another.
You are heartily invited to
inspect them.
Remember WALK. OVERS
HARRIS
u rH4& tt ASA t-t4t
ShoeSforeI'.
10 sss - 4, 3 - Is r : ta4.
EaxgxEgHgEssEzqEsszu zgEglSS1sM6sHs,n
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-11

ing the thing over Tt's a tarnel wor-
~ on a man TO hold offic,, and, be ides
that, I'm thinking OF selling out d
moving to Kansas
To Leviticus Banpernlan said:
Levi, should hate to have you get
an office and then get the bounee.''
"But why should / get the bounce?"
he asked.
"Because of holding back something"
'.But | hain't held back burned
thing
Ion, yes, you have. Thirteen years
ago, when your parson had donation
party you SET hin bari of taters and
got lots of credit for it,
"Yes?" i ss.. asat.
"Until the BARI was unheaded, and
then it was found that every tater was
froze as solid as rock and had been
for month"
.TBut did know it?'
II can't say. but we must let the
president be the judge. Hes a great
friend Of the ministry and what he'lT
think of sending frozen taters to Il
man doing his best to better mankind
I can't say"
sits blamed small thing to raise a
fuss about" growled Leviticus, "but
rather than have any fuss over it I'll
not send in my application"
A Campaign of Purity.
y To Deacon Pardon Goodheart, who
hadn't had an all nights sleep for weeks
for thinking about an office. said:
Deacon, you know the president has
set out to make this a campaign Of
purity"
"He has, and he'll have the respect
Of the whole world was the reply.
ut is hoped there will be no scam
dals.'
There mustn't be-not darned
one"
You know that IL "A man. was APP
pointed to office and then something
came out about him
4 But there can't anything come out
saboiIt me" 1ai
"Mei,he NOT. deacon-mcbbe not '''
But what do yoa mean
( well. nine wears ago you sold seven
bar'ls of cider TO the vinegar filctory.
and they found You had used jest three
bar'ls of MATER"
But my hired man poured 1t into
the barrels
lust so, deacon. But you had TO re-
turn 50"
And they'd bring it up ag'in me II |
got an office. would thcy?'
They would. believe me. II there
IS one thing more than another that
our president detests il is authorization
of cider. He'll drink ground beans in
his coffee. but when il comes to cider
he wants Che pure juice"
well. il he's so tcchy as all that he
can keep his old offices and be hanged
30 him. exclaimed tho dcIron as he
bounced out.
'Ats. Women Create Trouble.
In one week got rid of every nan
In Jericho that wanted an office and
was iust ilattcring myself that could
kFcep q nights without Il llack eat on
my stomach when the woihcn sudden
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-11
Where Pap Came In.

That's where old pap came in. Mr..
President. had heard of the meet
ing and knew they were going tl PASS
some bloodthirSty resolutions. and
was prepared to cope, them. ON my
arm as walked into that meeting
were handbills reading;
Tremendous sacrifices for the next
three days. All bar soaps only cents
cake"
'Ththespins cents dozeni'
"Horseradlsh 4 cents n bottle
Fifteen cent bottles OF mustard fol
D cents
"Washboards down to ~ cents"
Every customer presented with n
Jill pickle freer'
president Wilson aud old Pap Fink
ham bring down the high cost Of iiv-
ing-'
Those that coIne first get the hest
Mr.. President. those women run over
men aud trod me into the earth to get
ont uf that hall and up TO nay grocery,
and had COPIED with another sltna-
ton
Don't worry. You have got The right
postmaster In the right place.
OLD PAP PINkHAM.
Postmaster and CoPlst.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-11
HARRY NOON

will do shoe repairing while
you wait. Oak tanned leather
used. All work is guaranteed.
BIG Main ST., Next Cottage Hole
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-07
GRAND JURY TAKEN
To TASK BY COURT
Scored for Not Indicting Rail-
road Officials.

Red Wing, Mimi, June Failure
of the Goodhue county grand jury to
carry out the instructions of the dis
trict court relative to returning in
dictments against the railroads oper-
ating in Goodhue county, resulted in
that body being severely censured by
Judge Johnson. The court refused
to discharge the jury, but excused it
until Monday, June %, when he or
dered it to return and resume consid-
Grafton of the case.
Addressing the jury, Judge John
son declared that it had not followed
his instructions.
"It cannot be that you have not un.
derstood my instructions" he said
You were told to investigate matters
relative to railroad rates, and IL you
found that the law was being vio-
lated to indict the offenders. That
alone was the question submitted to
you in my charge.
This grand jury was not asked to
determine the legal phase of the
case. You may have been under the
impression that the county attorney
had been enjoined from acting in the
matter of railroad prosecution. One
thing / do know, and that is that nei-
ther this court nor the grand jury has
been enjoined In the matter"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-07
RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD
CheIisn Says Rockefeller is Poor
Compared TO Him.

New York, June John d. Rookie
feller is a poor man when compared
with me. ! have so much money that
have never been able to count il,
and | don't think Mr.. Rockefeller will
dispute my word"
Without a suggestion of boasting,
Senor Ezequiel Ossio of Chile thus re-
piled when he reached this city to the
statement that John ID. Rockefeller
was the richest man in the world.
What is the extent of your wealth ?'
one of the awe stricken newspaper re-
porters asked him.
That / cannot tell Perhaps it is
four. five hundred millions, or most
likely a billion dollars. Suffice that
am the nitrate king the richest man
in the world" and with smile Senor
Ossio bowed and left the astonished
group to join Sonora Ossio in their
suite,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-07
DYING MAN KILLS
HIS ASSAILANT
Also Shoots Former Wife After
Receiving Fatal Wound.

Omaha, June While defending
his mother from an attack by his step
father, Charles Mcbride shot and
killed John Jacobson, who was di.
vorced from his mother, and was in
turn killed by Jacobson, who fired two
bullets into the young mans body be-
fore his strength was gone. jacobson
then went to a closet where his for.
mer wife was hiding and fired a bullet
into her body, which, physicians say,
will prove fatal
During the shooting fifteen shots
were fired. The shots attracted neigh
bors from adjoining apartments to the
scene. Both men were dead and the
woman unconscious when the police
reached the scene.
jacobson lay in wait for his former
wife and her son when they returned
from theater and began firing when
they appeared. The duel which fol
lowed was a bloody one and bullets
were found in every piece of furniture
in the rooms.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-07
SEVENTY HURT IN
STRIKE BATTLE
Serious Clash in Suburb of
Stettin, Germany.
POLICE USE THEIR ARMS
Attack Mob With Sabers and RevoI-
vers and the Strikers Reply With
Pistol Shots, but Are Soon over
come and Dispersed.

come and Dispersed.
Stettin, Germany, June IA battle
between police and strikers in which
seventy persons were severely wound
ed was fought in the suburb of Frau
endorf as the sequel to the killing OF
striker by a nonstriker
The workers in a chicory factory
went on strike some time ago. One
of them molested a man who had con-
tinued at work and in the fight which
ensued the striker was stabbed and
killed.
The strikers comrades later gathered
in great crowd in front of the fac
tory and demanded that the nonstrik
er be handed over to them. Their re-
quest was refused and they threatened
to demolish the factory. The local po-
lice were unable to cope with the
angry strikers and reinforcements
were called for from Stettin. Shortly
afterward a body of 300 armed police
men arrived in automobiles from head
quarters in Stettin and pitched battle
between them and the strikers oc-
Cured
The police freely used their sabers
and their revolvers. The strikers re-
piled with pistol shots. but were soon
overcome by the disciplined force.
They were finally dispersed, leaving
many OF their number wounded on
the ground.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-07
ANOTHER DANGER TO CANAL
Aviator Says He Gould Easily Blow Up
Gatun Dam.

Philadelphia, June 7.-Robert G..
Fowler, an aviator, made the aston
fishing statement here that while he
was flying across the isthmus of Pana-
ma he found it would be easy for an
aeroplanist to blow up the Gatun dam.
There Is absolutely no protection"
he said. Il think the government has
overlooked this.
ANY good aviator, flying a first class
machine, could carry enough nitro
glycerin or other high explosive to
blow such a hole in the dam that 1t
would leave the canal useless"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-07
SIS, 900, 600 FOR MEMORIALS
subscriptions in Connection With kai-
ser's Anniversary.

Berlin, June From reports re-
eived here it is estimated that nearly
100000 has been subscribed to the
various memorials which have been
launched in connection with the twen-
ty-flfth anniversary of Emperor Will
iam's ascension.
In accordance with the emperor's
wishes practically all of this amount
will take the form of charitable or
educational foundation of institutions
for the public welfare. One of the
most interesting Of the innumerable
gifts to the emperor will be a mar
shaPs baton, presented by the officials
of the royal military factories, at a
cost of $25, 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-07
STATESMAN WINS CONTEST
Defeats Newspaper Men in Old Fash.
ioned Spelling Bee.

Washington, June 7.-An old fash
ioned spelling bee, conducted by the
National Press club of Washington
and billed as "a contest between news
paper men and statesmen" was won
by Representative Frank b. Willis OF
Ohio after fifteen Washington corre-
spondents, seven senators and seven
members Of the house had been
Spelled down"
David F. Houston, secretary of ag-
riculture and long a schoolmaster,
was "the pronouncer." The ranks of
the thirty spoilers thinned quickly
and finally Senator Poindexter Of
Washington and Representative Will
lis remained. The senator mis-
spelled "hydrocephalus" and Mr.. Will
lis, a former schoolmaster himself,
was awarded the championship.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-07

When a druggist recommends rem
edy for colds, throat and lung troubles,
you can feel sure that he knows what
be is talking about. G. Lower. drug
gist, of Marion, Ohio, writes of DR..
Kings New Discovery: ''i know DIR.
Kings New Discovery is the best
throat and lung medicine sell. 1t
cured my wife Of severe bronchial
cold after all other remedines failed. -
1t will do the same for you If you are
suffering with cold or any bronchial.
throat OF lung cough. Keep a bottle
on hand all the time for everyone in
the family to use 1t is home doctor.
Price soc and 81 Guaranteed by all
druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-07
OHIO LABORER RUNS AMUCK
Kills Three Persons and Fatally
Wounds Another.

Canton, o., June 7.-Enraged, ne
said, because he came home and
found his wife missing, Robert Roach
twenty-nine years old, a laborer,
went to the home of his wife's par
ents and shot and killed his mother
in-law, sister-in-law, and sixteen
months-old baby and fatally wound
ed another sister-in-law. Later, when
his arrest was attempted, he shot a
member of the Canton police force
in the leg and bit another in the
hand.
After the shooting Roach took ref
uge in an upstairs room and attempt.
ed to asphyxiate himself. He was
captured and revived.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-07
WOOD CASE GIVEN TO JURY
Verdict Of AcquittaI Ordered on One
Count.

Boston, June THE cases of the
alleged dynamite planting" conspira-
tors, William M. Wood, Frederick E.
Atteaux and Dennis ]. Collins, were
given to the jury.
Judge John c. Crosby instructed the
Jurors to return a verdict on each Of
the six counts OF the indictments, but
to find the defendants not guilty on
the sixth count, which charged con-
spiracy to injure certain buildings and
other property. No evidence to sup
port this charge had been presented,
the court said.
The other counts have bearing on
the broad accusation that the defend
ants conspired to injure the cause of
the textile strikers at Lawrence by
planting" dynamite on their premises.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-07
JONES HOLDS UP SENATE
Washington SoIon Conducts Lone
FiIibuster.

Washington, June 7.-Senator Jones
Of Washington conducted a brief, but
spectacular, unassisted filibuster in
the senate and practically shut off all
bills and resolutions and other mat.
ters not privileged under the rules.
He said later that he was not fill
clustering" in the common sense of the
word, but that he did not have suf-
ficient clerical help to transact the or
dinary business of his office and that
IL his resolution allowing an additional
employe to senators who now have
but two was not agreed to he might
make some objections and resort to
many calls for a quorum.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-07
Motorcycle Racer Killed.

Detroit, Mich, June John Hol-
lenbeck, an amateur motorcycle
racer from Flint, Mich, was instantly
killed at the Detroit motordrome
when he lost control of his machine
and plunged into a pole at the top
of the track. The rider was making
q speed of about fifty miles an hour
at the time OF the accident. 1t was
the drst fatality on the track.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-07
Clerk Kills Ticket Aqent,

Pittsburg, June flames McNair,
ticket agent at the Union station here,
was shot and killed and his chief
clerk, Ralph Paully, was shot, prob
ably fatally, by ID. E. Sage, clerk in
the ticket office, who is said to have
been angered over failure to receive
promotion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-07
Strike Order Postponed.

Schenectady, N. Y, June IA gen.
eral strike order, affecting the 10000
employees of the General Electric com.
pany, which was drawn up by the
American Federation Of Labor to go
into effect next Monday, was post.
poned pending the outcome of nego-
tiations. An eight-hour day is the
only demand OF the unioa.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-07
Twelve Die In Storms.

Cassel Germany, June 7.-Reports
from the districts swept by the heavy
storms say that FIVE persons have been
drowned and seven killed by lightning
Damage aggregating several millions
has resulted from the storm.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-07
Witness in Steel Dissolution Suit Ia
Closely cross-Examined.

New York, June IA substantial
part of the testimony given by Perci-
val Roberts, Jr., in direct examina-
tion for the defense at the hearing
Of the government dissolution suit
against the United States Steel cor
poration, was objected to by counsel
for the government as "hearsay and
secondary evidence"
Judge Jacob NJ Dickinson, the gov
ernment attorney. closely cross-exam-
ined the witness as to the sources of
information upon which he had based
various statements favorable to the
defense.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-07
Senator Reed Says Probe
Is on Right Track.
MORE TIME is NEEDED
for the Holding of Hearings by the
Committee-oliVer of Pennsylvania
Refuses to Answer Some Questions.

Washington, June Although
twenty-four senators were yet to be
heard when the senate lobby investi-
cation got under way Acting Chair
man Reed was of the opinion that the
investigators would be able to turn
the light upon some of the so called
lobbyists subpoenaed before adjourn
ment.
With the scent of the lobby already
strong Senator Reed was convinced
that the committee is on the right
trail at last and that from some of
the scores of men who have been
summoned it will be able to extract
information confirming President Will
sons lobby statement.
Senator Reed announced he would
ask the senate for an indefinite eX-
tension of time for the holdings of
the hearings
Senator Oliver, owner of 1000
shares of preferred stock in the Unit
ed States Steel corporation, told the
committee he did not expect the tar
iff to affect its value.
81 never sought to infiuene any
senator in regard to the tariff on any
of the articles in which | am con-
cerned," said he, nor has any one
sought to influence me improperly. 4"
Declines to Answer Question.
Oliver declined to give his invest
ments in copper or in other lines that,
he said, were not affected by the tar
iff or other legislation before con-
gress
Senator Walsh insisted that it was
pertinent to ask how much Oliver had
invested in copper properties.
II cannot concede your right to ask
that" returned Senator Oliver.
You're dead right" interiected
Senator Nelson, Republican member
of the committee.
Senator oliver said he knew of no
steel lobby maintained in Washington
on tariff or other questions.
Senator Dupont of Delaware said
he owned several farms, 1000 shares
in the Pennsylvania Steel company
1000 shares in the Cambria Steel
company, 1000 shares in the National
Biscuit company and some powder
stock
Senator Dupont said that although
he was a member of the senate mill
tary committee the committee had
acted without his cooperation upon
legislation concerning powder.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-07
ON MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE
ST. Paul Auto Driver Indicted by
Grand Jury.

Red Wing, Mimi, June Ralph
H. Babcock of st. Paul was indicted
by the grand jury en- a charge of
manslaughter in the second degree
for having run down and killed Mrs.
Alfred Anderson with his automobile.
Babcock later was arraigned before
Judge Albert Johnson. He entered a
plea of not guilty, with the privilege
of Withdrawing it and filing a demur~
rer to the indictment.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Babcock of Minneapolis. furnished
$4,000 bonds for him and he was
released.
No indictments were returned
against Andrew Berkey and S. n.
Claussen, who were in the car with
Babcock when the tragedy occurred.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-07
PIRACY INCREASES IN CHINA
French Steamer Attacked and $4,000
in Loot Secured.

Hongkong, June THE French
steamer Robert Lebeaudy, engaged in
the West river trade, was attacked by
pirates, who secured $4,000, accord
ing to reports received here. A pas
senger on the steamer was killed and
the engineer and several members of
the crew were wounded in fight with
the robbers.
Reports of numerous other attacks
upon vessels indicate that piracy is
rapidly increasing in the South.