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OPPOSED TO SUFFRAGE
Kate Douglas Wisgin Does Not
Want to Vote.
oKato Douglas Wlggin says:

Kate Douglas WIggin says:
~ am probably an anti-suffragist
by instinct and temperament but all
the experience of my busy life has
confirmed my natural attitude of
mind. would not for the world re-
tard the development Of woman nor
hamper her in her struggle for still
greater freedom han she now poss-
esses, though to my mind she has
not at any time gone to the limit Of
her powers under present conditions
bat / cannot believe that the ballot
is the first or the next or the best
dining to work for. / want her to be
q good home maker, a good mother
and a loyal, intelligent, active citi-
zen, but above ALL 10 be helpful
stimulating inspiring force in the
world rather than a useful and in
fuental. factor in. politics. do not
question a womans ability TO concen
trate her mind on political questions,
to grow steadily in knowledge and
power and to vote wisely and con
scientiously, hut | would prefer ne,
to develop stll higher powers, for
there are higher ones.
"lt is even more difficult to be an
Inspiring woman than a good citizen
and an honest voter, and if YOU de
clare your ability TO be all three
snail continue to believe that the
i.st of the three viii continually be
lost in the development of the other
two. Nobody can say that the ser
vice OF local or national government
demands as concentrated use OF
womQn's powers as the service OF
humanity.
"a womans job" to my mind, is
with other women, with children,
and with men, who next to children,
are most dependent upon what She
thinks and says and does and is
Her peculiar job, l say, is with
men, women and child ,en-their
bodies, their hearts and their souls
would have woman strong enough
TO bear The burden of The weak, &c
rescue and educate derellcts, 10
make life cleaner, safer, saner, more
upright than it is now. would
have her strong enough to keep just
q trihe in the background She
spells the composition OF many a
good picture just now by wanting
the center of the stage and ali The
limeliSlt that the electrician can fur
nish. The limelight never makes
anything grow, it only causes the
thing io look lt,le different from
what ID is. II woman is as strong as
She ought TO be she should be called
continually ia council to advise. to
consult and cooperate with men
wherever her peculiar gifts are valu-
able II she enjoys and uses these
rights and privileges she does not
need ;he ballot"
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Two packages OF cream corn
starch. prepared with the utmost
care and cleanliness exclusively
from The finest selected samples OF
Indian corn, and one package of easy
ironing starch. an for a quarter at
Norrisscy's grocery store. This
starch requires no cooking; does not
stick TO the iron; does not show
white ON dark goods; does not injure
the finest or most delicate fabrics
and TO white goods il gives a clear
white domestic or gloss finish. does
not blow out in drying. and holds its
stiffness in damp weather. and is a
great labor saver.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-06
STATES LAST HANGING
Rosworth Last TO Die BY the Rope
in Vermont


Windsor Nov. 2.-The last execu-
ton to take place in Vermont by
hanging viii be early in January
A thur Bosworth subject of Great
Britain, who was convicted of the
murder of May Iabelle at Essex
junction in May, 1912 failed to get
the last Legislature to commute his
sentence although the number OF
persons who have been executed and
the number who have received life
Imprisonment for murder in Yer
mon, is abou, equal.
Eve since 1880 there appears to
have been varying way of admins
tcring punishment for murder. In
1850 Edwin c. Hayden, hotel keep
er Of Derby invited a lot of mis-
friends to his execution, telling them
tina on such a date there would be
what he termed necktie party at
the prison, and he wanted all he had
known 10 come and see the fesuvi-
ties. According 10 all accounts it
WAS not d ve,y sorry spectacle as he
went TO his death with the utmost
Indifference after reading a speech
which he had prepared for the occas
ion.
The mex, man was Lewis Almon
Meeker. but the Legislature commut
ed his sentence to life imprisonment
Mrs. Emmeline Meeker was execut
ed in March, 1888, the first woman
who ever met such fate in the
state.
Not another execution took place
until the winter of 1892 when Sylves.
ter Bell a Franklin County farmer,
was executed. This was when the
law said that the sentence should
be carrier out between the hours of
/ and ? p. m. Bell was talkative
kind Of man and tried to take advan.
tage of his privilege to make re
marks on the scaffold by using up
the whole hour. An alert sheriff
noted the probability and Mr. Bel
was dropped az about 10 minutes be.
fore the limit OF time. Thus for
nine years there were no executions
in Vermont.
The change of public opinion 10.
ward life Imprisonment began about
1892 and continued until the execu.
ton Of Mary Rogers in December.
1906 The death of Mrs. Rogers
was accomplished IN a crude way.
Her feet struck the floor and she
was afterwards raised and allowed
to strange until death came. accord.
ing TO the story Of those who wit.
messed the event.
No more executions took place un
81 Elrcy Kent was hanged in Janui.
AIRY. 1912. This was even more brut
al than in the case Of Mrs. Rogers
since the rope broke entirely an,
Kent fell TO the floor lie was rails
ed and the rope hitched to the balus
trade Of the gallows. where he huns
until pronounced dead by the physi
clans.
With the exception OF Hayden al
those who have been executed in
Vermont have been OF the abaadon
ed. ignorant and poveriy-stricker
type from 1850 until the present
All others who have killed anybod,
have got off with a life sentence OF
have been convicted OF manslaughtel
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-06
GROOM OF 20 YEARS
Former Rutland Man Weds Long.
lime Acquaintance.

Rutland. Nov. Announcement
Of the marriage of w. B. Clauson for
40 years a shoe merchant in this
city. and Miss Alice Clifford of New
York, a trained nurse. we're received
in Rutland today. The couple will
live at Rockland. n. Y. where Mr..
Clauson conducts a grocery store.
The grocer is over 20 years of age
and his bride has Just passed 40.
She was an intimate friend of her
husbands daughter the late Miss
Jessica L. Clauson. who was also a
nurse and often visited the family in
Rutland. Mr. Clauson left We mont
after the death Of his first wife
about two years ago.
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Short skirts Required.

Women suffragists. as well as wo.
men who favor the slit skirt. will
be interested in the fact tnot fhc
election laws OF Kansas seem to de
mand the slit skirt for women vot.
ers. as the Law prescribes. in de
scIbing the election booth for mars
ing the secret ballot. that the cur
taius in front must be sufficiently
high from the floor so that the legs
OF the voter shall be visible while
marking the ballot.-Iaconia Demo
crat.
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MR.. AND MRS. TOM THUMB.
Description of the Wedding Of
Famous Liliputians.

Apropos of the coming to this vii
lage of Ms. General Tom Thumb
and her troupe the following ac-
count of the wedding of Miss Lavan-
ia Warren TO General Tom Thumb
may be of interest to the readers of
en- from the March 1868 issue of the
Electric Magazine; the wedding oc-
cured at Grace Church, New York
City and was officiated in by Rev.
Mr.. Wiley who used the Episcopal
marriage service. Among the dis
tinguished guests, it will be observ-
ed, was General Burnside. 1t is
spoken of as the last diamond edi-
ton of humanity"
Philip 7. II. Pierson.
Remarkable Wedding-The grand
nuptias of the two greatest little
cereb.ities of this country or age,
were celebrated in all due form and
ceremony at Grace church. in this
city. February 10th, at noon. The
arrangements had been amply made
for this remarkable event by the
prince of managers, p. T. Barnum,
Esq, the renowned Snowman. to in
troduce to the curious public of New
York, and all civilized lands besides
this diamond edition of humanity.
The skies were bright and the air
balmy and mild for a winters day.
The great and strong current of liv-
ing beings along Broadway began to
pause an hour before noon. Human
ity began 10 assemble in mass in
front OF Grace church; carriages OF
all kinds we're turned aside into 9th
er streets; a strong police force pre-
served oder. while the numerous
guests provided with necessary
cards OF admission. entered the
church, and were assigned their
seats. The church was filled up to
the full measure of comfort. The or
gan pealed forth sweet music at brief
intervals. At twelve precisely the
officiating clergyman entered the
chancel Soon after the little cele-
britles-the observed of all observers
moved up the center aisle, led by
Commodore Mutt and the miniature
Miss Warren, followed by the re
nowncd General Tom Thumb with
Miss Lavinia Warren. who a few
moments after, was to become Mrs.
Tom Thumb. The parties at once
assembled the elevation IN full view.
and the nuptial ceremonies were i'm.
mediately commenced, and perform
ed with all the quiet solemnity OF
the Episcopal marriage.setvice by
the Rev Mr.. Wiley. The words were
enunciated by tine parties, after the
minister. in clear. silvery tones, with
perfect self-possession. The plight.
ed ring was disposed OF. and the
pledges of unvarying fidelity were
exchanged. when DR.. Taylor pro.
nounced the benediction. Quite a
number of celebrities were present
among whom was the brave General
Burnside. 4 splendid carriage and
four horses re-conveyed the party to
the Metropolitan hotel, where two
hours reception was given TO innum.
cradle guests. Thus ended this re-
markable wedGng-curious for the
character, the size, form, features.
aspects of these well-developed, yet
miniature specimens OF humanity.
The whole is a physiological curiosi.
ty worthy of record-the last dia.
mond edition of humanity just pub.
lished. Beautiful photographs of
these great little personages may be
had at Brady's establishment. who
is always prompt to publish any
thing rare and interesting in his
line
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FAMOUS LILlPUTiANS
Mrs. General Tom Thumb at the
Bennington Opera House.

Coming for three days commenc-
ing on Thursday, Nov. 6 with a spec
ial matinee on Saturday the attrac-
ton at the Bennington opera house
will be Mrs. General Tom Thumb
now Countess Magri, Count Magri,
Baron Magri the royal Liliputians.
Princess Chinquilla, Major Newell
and the celebrated Bijou comedy
company Of fourteen people in
drama, musical comedy and vaude-
Vile. This is a rare treat TO those
who attend the performance of this
distinguished people.
Seats are now selling. A grand
reception on the stage after the mat
inee on Saturday by Mrs. General
Tom Thumb.
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PROHIBITION IN OREGON
Eleven wet" Towns Vote There
Shall Be No Liquor

Portland, Ore. Nov. 5.-Eleven
Oregon towns and six Portland pre-
clncts. wherein liquor Is now sold
voted yesterday to prohibit its sale
hereafter.
Two towns. which already were
'dry," voted 10 remain so. 1.-TWO
wherein prohibition was in force vot'
ed TO permit the sale of liquor here
after and l. already in the wet
column will remain there.
Among the towns declaring for pro
hibition were Salem the capital, and
second largest city in Oregon and
Oregon City.
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rHAw DECISION SATURDAY
Gov. FeIker viii Pass on Fate of
Fugitive from Matteawan Asylum

Concord, N. H., Nov. Gov. Eel
ker announced this morning that he
wcula give his decision on Saturday
on the request of the New York au-
thorities for the return of Harry X.
Thaw. the fugitive from Matteawan
asylum.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-06

We. the undersigned. do hereby
agree TO refund the money on a 50
cent bottle of Greene's Warranted
Syrup of Tar 30 DO fails 10 cure your
couch or cold. We also guarantee a
25-cenf bottle 10 prove satisfactory
CO. money refunded
Coles Pharmacy A. S. Hathaway
Hlru0od Drug Store.
e.. r. a. s. b. Hawkins
ID s. Quinlan r. e.. Woodwork
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FIRST SINGLE TAX CITY
Pueblo Colorado Has Acquired the
UNIQUE Distinction.

Denver. Col. Nov. 6.-The lrst
single tax city in the United States
is to be Pueblo. Col. the final count
Of votes on the constitutional
amendment showing that the system
has been adopted by a majority Of
about 500
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-06

where the penalty is one year or
more.
Whether the use of the electric
chair will be superseded in time by
the abolition OF the death penalty is
a difficult question. Many are al.
ready in favo' OF the change.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-06
Tailor Made Suits
on a

man that is dressed in the beat o.
GOOD STYLE man that has se-
cured the most fo- his money in
style. ft and fabric.
The most critical dressers have
their garments made 20 thci- meas
ure by US-thcy come here because
they obtain TIE BEST style. tho
finest workmanship and gabrics thar
are pure wool o. siik and wool
Inspect OR showing of suitinEs
and overcCa iings.
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GREAT CLUBBING OFFER

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Home Journal, Farm and Ranch is
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copies given on request.
Act today.
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THE DOG UNDER THE WAGON.

"Come wife, said good old Farmer Gray,
"Put on your things, tits market day,
And wei be off to the nearest town,
There and back ere the sun goes down. -
Spot? No, Well leave OLD Spot behind;
But Spot he barked and Spot he whined,
And soon made up his d0ggiSh mind
To follow under the wagon.
Away they went at good round pace,
And 10Y came into the farmers face,
ssPoor Spot, said he, "did want to come;
But Pm awful glad he left at home
He'll guard the barn and guard the cot,
And keep the cattle out of the lot ,,
Ppm not so sure of that," thought Spot,
The dog under the wagon.
The farmer all his produce sold
And got his pay in yellow gold:
Home through the lonely forest. Harkl
A robber springs from behind tree;
"Your money or else your life,'' says he;
The moon was up, but ne didn't see
The dog und.r the wagon.
Spot ne''er barked ana Spot neer Whined,
But quickIey caught the thief behind;
He dragged him down in the mire and dirt,
And tore his coat aid tore his shirt,
Then held him fast on the -miry ground;
The robber uttered not a sound,
While his hands and feet the farmer bound !,
And tumbled him into the wagon.
SO Spot he saved the farmers life,
The farmers monty, the farmers wife,
And now hero grand and gay,
A silver collar he wears to-day;
Among his friends, among his foes,
And everywhere his master goes,
He follows on his horny toes,
The dog under the wagon.
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GOOD ROADS RALLY

| At Denton, N. e., Monday, Sep
tember s, at 100 O'Clock, A. M
Dr.. Joseph Hyde Pratt, Presiden,
Southern Appalachian Good Roads
Association; Mr.. Leonard Tufts, of
Pinehurst; Hon. Bird S. Coler. Pres
ident Carolina & Yadkin River Rail
way Company; Mr.. H. B. Warner,
President North Carolina Good
Roads Association, and others will
make addresses.
The Denton Comet Band will
make music.
The purpose of the meeting is to
formulate nlan to build highway
connecting the Capital and National
Highways via Asheboro and Denton,
to either Lexington, Thomasville or
Salisbury. Delegations representing
the various proposed routes will be
expected to be present with intor-
nation as to what they are prepared
to do to secure this road.
The highway is going to be con-
structed. The question is where?
This meeting is of the greatest i'm
portance and large crowd will be
present. Everybody invited.
DAVIDSON-RANDOLPH
HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION,
Arthur Ross, President
j. T. Sexton, Vice President
u. D. MORGAN, Sec.-Treas.
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FAIR EXCHANGE
A New Back For an Old One-How
a High Point Resident Made a
Bad Back Strong.

The back aches at times with a
dull, indescribable feeling, making
you weary and restless; piercing
pains shoot across the region OF the
kidneys, and again the loins are so
lame that to stoop is agony. No
use to rub or apply a plaster to the
back if the kidneys are weak. You
cannot reach the cause. Follow the
example of this High Point citizen.
F. c. ReInfry, SIP S. Main St.,
High Point. N. c., says: Il was in
such miserable condition with kid
ney trouble that | did not believe
there was any cure for me. My
back and limbs were so sore that |
could not get up after sitting with
out assistance, and it was impossi-
bic for me to get about. The secre-
tons from my kidneys were scanty
and highly colored. doctored and
took medicine faithfully and did
not improve. Finally, used Doan's
Kidney Pills and three boxes made
a permanent cure
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan s
and take no other.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-04
NEGRO WAS ARRESTED TWICE
IN SAME DAY.

Dock Johnson, negro from High
Point, with a crowd of his friends
hired an automobile and came to
Greensboro big timing as they ex-
pressed it. Shortly after their ar
rival in the city, while riding around,
they were arrested for passing a
street car while it was taking on
passengers. He gave a cash bond
of SO for his appearance in court
this morning.
Going to Warnersville, they got
two quarts of firewater, and on
South Ashe street, while running at
a terrific rate of speed, he lost COM
plete control of the machine, it turn
ing completely over, johnson didn't
receive scratch himself, but few
of his friends received painful but
not serious injuries. The police were
notified and Officers Skenes, Isley
and Bray went to the scene of the
accident. When they arrived the
negroes had left the car in the road
where it was turned over and left
for the station to catch the train
for High Point. Officer Bray, hav-
ing already arrested the negro once
the same afternoon, recognized the
car. He hurried back to the station
knowing that the negroes were
there, and found johnson on train
No. 43, having already bought his
ticket. He was arrested the second
time and carried to Jail, the other
negroes going on to High Point.
While under arrest he talked about
being arrested twice in one after
noon as if it were a thing to be
proud of.
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DEATH OF MRS. CYNTHIA SMITH
"Gone But Not Forgotten"

zone Dut NOT rOrgOtten.
On the 31st day of August death
claimed as it's own Mrs Cynthia
Smith, wife of Mr.. T.V. Smith. De-
ceased was born April 6, 1871, age
AZ years, 4 months, 26 days. For
several years her health had been
declining, still her friends did not
think the death angel so near.
She was the mother of seven
children, six of whom are living.
She leaves a husband and three
grand, children. To the bereaved
husband, children and friends we
can only say, weep not as those who
are without hope OF meeting in the
glad beyond May tie soft mellow
waves of a God given solace flow in
soothing ripples over the lacerated
hearts of the bereaved relatives and
friends and spread over their wounds
the precious balms of resignation un-
til they meet her IN that land where
parting is no more. Her life was
full of fragrance and beauty. She
was so sympathetic and helpful to
others. Her sweet christian spirit
was the same every day, and every
where, the same to every body. The
remains were laid to rest in the city
cemetery. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. DR.. Tyree in the
presence of a large Concourse of sor-
rowing relatives and friends. For
thirty-two years she was promi-
nent member of the Baptist church
and died honored and loved by all
who knew her. -~=
May Gods grace keep and COM
fort the bereaved ones and help
them 20 realize that He knoweth
and doeth all things well"
Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep
From which none ever wakes to
weep.
A calm and undisturbed repose
,Un5roken by the last of foes.
MRS. ED. M HAYWORTH.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-04

We do not believe in going in
esctacy over something that was a
fiuke; the people came expecting to
see something unusual and they
were badly disappointed and it is
better to tell the truth than to hide
it when we know how the people
felt. Next time we will have man
who can fly and other attractions
that are real to make up for the
disappointment. Give us another
chance, we just couldn't help it this
time that things went wrong.
Next Tuesday the Southern runs
an excursion to Richmond, the fare
from High Point, being only $425,
good until Sept. IL.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-04

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throat and lung troubles. Price SOC.
and 81 90. Guaranteed by all
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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-04

Announcement has been made
of the approaching marriage of Miss
Lyla Vestal to Mr., Glenn Wrenn
both of North Wilkesboro, Sept, 10,
1913. Miss Vestal is the attractive
daughter of Presiding Elder and
Mrs. M. II. Vestal. Mr.. Wrenn is a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Wlenn of
this city. He has position with
one of the banks of North Wilkes
boro.- Times Leader, Mt. Airy.
MIR. Wrenn was at one time as
sistant Cashier of the Home Bank
ing Co., of this city.
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Patient Wins Bet on His Life r..
Doctor. 'olll

-+ DONIOl.
Lexington, Ky, Aug. s1-os
Glenn Beachy, the famous tnrfrooN
who died here last "Wednesday Il:
cirrhosis of the liver, it is now KNOW
that he was a sport" to his Iou.
breath. Five days before he d 1as5
John Skein, proprietor Of O t6a
Phoenix hotel here, where Beoo Jlir
made his. home, went to the SHY
mans room and delivered to hin; him
81 900 in cash. Of this sum eSo 1
was winning from one of his T do"
tors. N.Y.
The doctor in diagnosing Beacbv,o
illnsss told the world-famous horso
trainer he did not think he hoG
more than three weeks of life lef,
him. Beachy 63 years old and and
desperately i'll, smiled softly and
said: anu
Doc, I'll bet you $500 l live three
months. ''
The physician, to humor b;o
patient, made the bet.
Beachy dismissed him and huns
on to life till he won:
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-04

Kaninshi, the man who flew after
two attempts at the big celebration
here Saturday, has gone to Galax,
Va, to try his hand. Here's hoping
that there will be no stumps, more
air, that the wire to the motor will
not get wrong, that the gasolene will
feed perfectly and that you will be
able to 90 up at least 1000 feet,
make your spiral glides and cover
yourself with glory among the hills
of ole Virginny, hard down by Low
er's Lane. and the fertile valleys of
Snow Hill.