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The Delta independent., 1915-08-06

Miss Nice came out with the tour
lists and went to visit at her uncle's
ranch. She was much Interested in
the cowboys and asked one of them:
''For what purpose do you use that
coil of line on your saddie?" "That
line, as you call II. lady" replied
Buck, I'VE use for catching cattle
and horses" Il dare say" she fur
ther commented. "Now. may ask,
what do you use for bait?"
The Delta independent., 1915-08-06

place the liability squarely upon the
carriers to furnish proper icing protec-
tion. This is especially true in case
of Colorado cantaloups when the trans
portation of the car is delayed.-M. o.
Coggins.
The Delta independent., 1915-08-06

Dear" said the wife of the Boulder
professor. "our hens have scratched
up all the eggplant seed we sowed-' .
"Ah, Jealosy," exclaimed the profes-
sor Then he sat down and composed
a thousand word article on The De-
velopment of Envy in the minds of the
Lower Bipeds."
The Delta independent., 1915-08-06

Boarder-What do you mean by
calling us to breakfast at this hour?
It's only five o'clock. Palmer Lake
Waitrcss-The missus heard It thun-
dering, and told us to hurry up and
serve breakfast before the milk
soured.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-08

Bennington county had much bet
ter have decent set of county build
ings at Arlington than to have none
at all or to have only those which
are always under suspicion. The
Banner has always held that as long
as the double shire system was adopt
ed by the forefathers of the state
away back in the days of the Revolu-
tionary war. il was better to continue
both courthouses and alternate terms
of court in order TO prevent county
strife and jealousy. This view, too,
has been taken by many other citi-
Zens of Bennington, but there is no
question that there is a considerable
sentiment throughout the county in
favor of having only one set of coun-
ty buildings. In view of this senti-
ment why shouldn't provision be
made for the erection of new set of
county buildings and then let the
voters decide on the location? Y
will, of course, be said that this
would be unfair because Bennington
is so much larger than any of the ott-
err towns that Bennington would con-
troll the election. If this is felt TO be
true let Bennington. Arlington and
Manchester, all three. be excluded
from the voting and allow the voters
of the other fourteen towns hear and
decide the case Bennington fur
nishes much more than half the bust
ness in county court and Bennington
and Manchester together, some three
quarters. Bennington. too. is the
center of population and of transport
tation and has the best facilities for
taking care of the witnesses, litigants.
jurymen, attorneys and others who
have to attend county court but we
are tired of the pickering over the
question and it is not good thing for
the county TO have continual strife
stirred up all the TIME. Therefore let
the voters of the neutral towns sit on
the case. Eliminate Bennington, Ar
lington and Manchester and permit
the voters of the rest OF the county
TO choose which one of the three they
viii have for the county seat.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-08
NAVAL T0RPED0Es.
intricate Mechanism OF These Awful
4 Engines of Destruction.


At the torpedo's head is an explosive
chamber which holds damp guncotton.
This is fired by means OF a rod which,
on contact with the walls of ship. Is
driven in upon n decorator. This fires
a primer. which in turn explodes the
guncotton.
The next chamber stores compressed
air TO the pressure Of 1000 pounds to
the square inch This Is practically
the boiler room of the torpedo, for it
cylinder engine which drives il through
the water on its errand OF destruction.
Next comes the wonderful gyroscopic
control of the mir motor by which the
rudders are adjusted. This is where
the intricate mechanism OF the torpe-
do Is so clearly demonstrated. Should
it rise or dip in the water this gyro-
scope actuates u motor which in turn
operates rods related with the rud-
ders and at once readiusts any defiec-
ton from the course originally set
The motor mentioned is but few
inches In length, yet the power it ex-
erts by means OF compressed air is
such that the pressure OF half an ounce
operated by the steering gear produces
a pull of 100 pounds ou- the rudders
This terrible fish's tail holds wheel
gearing for the driving OF two pro.
pellers and the manipulation of the
rudders. The propellers revolve In op-
posite directions. thereby preventing
the torpedo describing circle.--I.on-
don Answers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-08
Women and the Old Olympic Games.

One rule OF the original Olympic
games could not be followed nowadays
without provoking serious troubles.
Women were not allowed TO be present
or even TO be anywhere in the district
when the games were being celebrated
ON pain of being hurled from precipi
tons rock. This rule is believed to
have been deiied only once. when the
offender was pardoned in consideration
of the fact that her father. brothers
and son had been victors in the games.
One particular priestess, however, was
not only exempt from this law, but
was accommodated with special front
seat on an altar of white marble. and
women Were allowed 10 enter charlots
for the races. though they might not
be present to see them win.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-08

He Was Failure as Presiding Officer
and He Knew IL.

and He Knew It.
There is only one recorded instance
OF Sir ]. NJ. Barrie's acting as chair
man Of public meeting. In the Cen
fury Magazine Mr.. John ID. Williams
told the story to the American public.
1t was on the occasion OF a Burns cele-
bratlon.
Barrie took the chair as presiding Of
fcer and then kept to it firmly.
Throughout the entire proceedings he
did not utter single word, but re-
manned as II glued TO the horribly con-
spicuous chair, loathing his predica-
ment, but inwardly amused at the ex-
pressions on the faces of all about him,
which made dismaly clear the fact
that he was failure as a presiding Of
fcer.
When the meeting was almost half
finished Barrie took advantage Of a
laxative group in front OF him and
quietly stole away before any one had
a chance to miss him. But The next
week well known. Saturday review
printed a satirical article called Mr.
Barrie In the Chair" The thing was
simply whitening in its ironical account
OF the dumb presiding officer who
eventually fed, leaving n meeting 10
preside over itself. The greatest re-
gret was naturally expressed by those
who had persuaded Barrie TO come TO
the Burns celebration. and among his
friends tremendous Indignation was
felt and vented. But some day they
will know. II they have not already
found out, that the article was written
by Barrie himself!
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-08
Ha Was She.

In college for women where the
faculty consists chiefly of the gcntler
sex meeting of the academic council
was in progress. Here and there q
lone man sat surrounded by learned
ladies. An amendment had just been
proposed.
Where IS the person who offers this
amendment inquired the president
who is she:"
Whercupon Mr.. Skcets. the popular
young professor OF favorite subject,
rose and replied deprecatingly, Il am
she."--New York Post
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-08
FRANK E. HOWE, Editor ana Pub
Monday, March 8, 1915.

One more chance for constructive
pelier lastsweek when the bill to pro-
vide for a state orphan asylum was
killed by the Senate Vermont spends
a million dollars or more year in the
care and restraint OF the so-callcd
criminal classes. This immense fixed
charge could be materially reduced by
taking thought in season for children
who have no decent homes and no
proper home training, but the Senate
apparently hesitated about spending
the fifty thousand necessary to make
start.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-08
The Prussian Versailles.

Potsdam Is the prussian Versailles
and contains four palaces. 1t was
founded by tho great elector OF Bran
denburg. but owes most OF its splendor
to Frederick the Great. whose apart
ments- which are shown TO visitors. re-
main almost exactly as they were
when he was alive. Among the most
interesting treasures is a copy Of Fred
erick's works annotated IN the hand
writing Of Voltalre.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-08
Promotion.

"And what" asked the cannibal
chieftain, in his kiudest tones. was
your business before you We're cap
tured by my men"
Il was newspaper man. answered
the captive.
IAN editor?'
mo; merely subedltor."
"Cheer up. young man! Shortly aft
er my chef has finished his perusal Of
the cookery book You will be editor In
chef."-London Answers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-08
Trua pevotion.

Little Katharine had a big dog which
she loved dearly. One cold night she
asked II the dog could come into the
house for awhile. Her mother said
Yes, but as soon as he begins TO
scratch you must put him right ont
Later Katharine was heard to ex-
claim:
"Oh. BERTHE, don't scratch; tell me
whore it itches, and III scratch it for
YOU Chicago Tribune.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-08
a Possible Reason.

Bermuda raises onions and lilies
Seems a queer arrangement. l Won
der why they picked out that particu
lar combination?
Maybe the smell OF the one offsets
that OF the other. louisville Courier
Journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-08
State Of Ohio, City OF Toledo. ,s.

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner OF the firm OF y, J. Cheney
e. Co, doing business in the City OF To-
iedo. County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum OF ONE
cry case OF Catarrll that cannot be cured
by the use OF HALLS CATARRH CURE
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence, this 9Th day OF December,
A D. 1886.
(SeaD A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system Send for
testimonials. free
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-08
A Prudent Provision.

Zones is nothing IL not thorough.
No matter how he starts out he al
ways gets to the very bottom OF
things"
''Then 1t is very lucky for him that
he didn't start out as sea captain
Baltimore American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-08
Showroom Goods Barred.

"Thats very handsome painting"
said the visitor TO the home OF opu-
lence. rs it by one OF the old mas
tersT'
II should say not" responded Mrs.
Newrich Indignantly. why, that pic
ture is in the very latest STYLE
Richmond Times Dispatch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-08
Tha Coward.

HAS that yonng man given you any
encouragement daughter?"
ooh, yes, mother"
"What did Ee sayT
"He asked me to cell him what sort
Of disposition father had."-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-08
Many old men

are living on the value Of their life
insurance taken years ago, when they
thought only of the welfare of others
National Life ms. Co., of Vt. (MI-
tual.) Earle S. Kinsley. General
Agent, Mead Building, Rutland, Vt
Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-08
His Application.

Mother-My son, you should never
defer until tomorrow what you can
do today. Son-Then. mother, we'd bet
ter eat the rest of that mince pie to-
night, hadn't we?--Judge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-08
Cynical.

, When we hear n man say that he
would rather have clear conscience
than d million pounds we are remind
cd of what David said all men were.--
London Standard.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-08
Afraid to Risk II.

Miss Withers-Think you could come
anywhere near guessing my age? He
Not with any degree Of safety
Judge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-08

Good is positive. All evil is so much
death Or nonentity. Emerson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-08

A kiss in time saves trouble.-Lon-
don STANDARD.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-08

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Evening star., 1915-02-20
JERSEY CITY POSTMASTER
WILL BE MATTHIAS C. ELY
President Picks Newspaper Man to
End Controversy-F. Il. Clark
May Get Vermont Berth.

Matthias c. Ely, editor of the Hudson
Observer of Hoboken. will be the next
postmaster of Jersey City. President
Wilson has determined to put an end
to the prolonged fddling and fussing
over the place by selecting Mr.. Ely.
dark horse. The nomination will go
to the Senate in time for confirmation
before adjournment. Mr.. Wilson had
been offered a set of candidates by
Representative Hamill, Sheriff Kinkead
and Secretary Tumulty. whose home is
in Jersey City. The President believed
the best way to end the controversy
was by selecting a neutral" man.
which he has done. Mr.. Ely is a friend
and adherent Of Otto Wittpenn, for a
long time the leader of the county.
Another newspaper man may be CIV
en- a post office appointment by the
President. He Is Frank H. Clark of
Windsor, VT. the post Office for Cor
nish, N H.. President Wilson's summer
home. Clark is known to officials of
the White House. Democrats are
mighty scarce in that part Of the coun-
try, but Clark has opposition from one
of the few other citizens of that allie
glance in the region. Clark has come to
Washington in the interest of his can
didacy. He was at the White House
today in consultation with Secretary
Tumulty.
Evening star., 1915-02-20
Will SONS CALL ON CLARK
IS SUBJECT OF COMMENT
President Visits Speakers Home to
Confer Over Shipping Bill Dur
ing Senate Tension.

President Wilson's informality and
his cordial relations with prominent
democrats are being talked about. 1oi-
lowing a visit he made to the nome
of Speaker Clark. One night last
week, when the situation over the snip
nurchase bill was tense in Congress
and the President had held protracted
conferences with leading democrats, ne
concluded to discuss the subject with
Speaker Clark.
Instead of asking the Speaker to call
at the White House, as has peen the
custom for years. he decided TO Visit
the Speakers home. Ascertaining that
Mr.. Clark was at home, he made the
call, spending an hour with the mis-
sourian 1t was at this conference tnat
the agreement was reached 10 put the
ship bill through the House.
President Wilson has called at rev
the home of senator Stone when the
senator was Ill.
Evening star., 1915-02-20
FRANCE HOPED TO AVERT WAR
BY UNITED FRONT TO GERMANY

LONDON. February 20.-Correspond-
ence between President Poincare of
France and King George of England.
just before the outbreak OF the war. is
published here. In a letter dated July
81, President Poincare expressed the
opinion that war would be inevitable
II Germany were convinced that the
British government would not inter-
vene." On the other hand, he said,
there would be the greatest chance
that peace would remain unbroken" If
Germany were convinced that the Brit
ish government would intervene.
1T Is true" added NJ. Poincare, that
our military and naval arrangements
leave complete liberty to your majesty's
government"
The president then recalled the close
friendship between the two countries
and the confidence with which they had
worked together for the maintenance
of peace as justifying him in using the
Evening star., 1915-02-20
MAYFLoWER CLUB FORMED.
Pupils of Business High School Or
ganize for Dances.

The Mayhower Club was organized
yesterday by pupils of Business High
School. The object of this club Is to
further the art of dancing among its
members. Dances will be given the
first Wednesday of every month. The
membership has been restricted to
twenty. The next meeting will be to
adopt the constitution and make spe-
cial arrangements for the monthly
meetings.
The membership includes Misses Ruth
B. Humphrey, Helen Humphrey. Peggy
Manning, Vivian Shepperson, Nellie
Lawler and Colder Norton. and Joseph
C. McGarrashy. Robert Miller. Romine
TAYLOR, n. E. Duehring, w. E. Griffith,
W. Culligan and A. A. Crawford. The
officers elected were Joseph Z. McGar-
raghy. president: Miss Ruth B. Hum,
phrey. vice president; MISS Goloer o.
Norton, secretary; Andrew A. Crawford
treasurer.
Evening star., 1915-02-20
TAX ON MIXED FLOUR
LIKELY TO Be NUlLED
House Committee Expected to Favor
ably Report the Voll-
mer Bill.

A favorable report on the Vollmer
bill to repeal the tax on mixed flour is
expected from the ways and means
committee of the House. which intends
to meet Monday.
The author of the House bill, which
is similar to that introduced in the
Senate by Senator Cummins, will state
that the Spanish war tax on mixed
flour has never been repealed. and that
1t merely acts as a deterrent on the
manufacture of mixed flour and pro-
duces but a nominal income.
Representative Vollmer believes that
if mixed flour. which is a COM
pound of wheat flour and corn flour.
could be manufactured freely ana WITH
ont penalty. it would result in a low
ering of the wholesale price OF bread.
and perhaps keep loaves of bread from
being sold at more than B cents.
Evening star., 1915-02-20

utmost frankness. He concluded his
letter thus:
"It is. 1 consider. on the language
and action of the British government
henceforth that the last chances of a
peaceful settlement depend. 1 am pro-
foundly convinced at the present mo-
ment that the more Great Britain
France and Russia can give q deep i'm
preston that they are united in their
diplomatic action the more possible
will it be to count upon the preserva-
tion of peace"
King George. in replying, thanked
President Poincare for the frankness
with which the latter had expressed
himself, and added:
II am personally using my best en-
deavors with the emperors of Russia
and Germany toward finding some So
luton by which actual military opera
tions may. at any rate, be postponed
and time thus be given for calm dis
cussion between the powers I intend
to prosecute these efforts without in
termission so long as any hope remains
for an amicable settlement"
Evening star., 1915-02-20
LECTURE IS POSTPONED.
Mrs. Earll's Audience Small Because
of Donation Week Activities.

Donation week is proving such a
success, and is enlisting the good Of
fees of the women of the District Fed
Grafton of Womens Clubs to such an
extent, that Mrs. Louise H. Earll
postponed, on account of the small at
tendance, the lecture which she was
to have given at the Public Library
this morning, under the auspices of the
federation, on THE Greatest and Least
Understood Book
In an informal talk to those present
Mrs Earll explained her new method
of Bible study by the use of two charts
of her own device.
1.-The Bible would not be the book 1t
is" she declared, eff 1t did not con-
stantly encourage new methods"
Mrs. Earll applies the methods of the
statistician to the books of the Bible.
her charts showing the relative lengths
of the different books of the Old and
New Testaments. In her division Mrs.
Earl separates the Old Testament
books into history. poetry and proph-
ecy. and those of the New Testament
into history, letters and vision.
Evening star., 1915-02-20

refuse them" He gave her n half dol
lar and went away laughing.
One OF the most successful nttla
"beggars" is pretty little twelve
Episcopal Ear. Eye and Throat Hos
pital station. in Reeves. 1909 street
She watches until the purchasers arc
getting their change and then she pre-
sents herself. smiling in way they
seldom can resist. Sometimes they
offer her some candy. but she declines,
saying: I'D rather have some pennies
for the unfortunate little brothers ana
sisters" And she usually gets some.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett returned TO
Washington today from northern
trip and started things humming at
the contribution station in Lansourgh 3.
She didn't confine her efforts to stay
ing a the table either. but went hunt
ing through the store ito bring stray
goats into the fold"
Two cents will give a cup of coffee
and bread to some hungry person. is
the plea that is catching the sympa-
thies of the shoppers at w. b. Moses
& Sons. where the Gospel Mission has
a stand. Scarcely any person to whom
this plea is made direct refuses to
hearken to IL. Il may be hungry my
self some day." is a not infrequent
comment.
A chubby-faced little boy from the
Founding Hospital stood at the en-
trance to Riker-Hegeman's drug store
this morning shaking little tin box
Many who passed stopped to pat the
little fellow on the head while they
dropped a few pennies into his tin bank.
Girl Scouts Will Help.
At the Girl Scouts rally in the Epiph-
any Parish Hall this afternoon an
nouncement of the charity campaign
was made, a contribution voted and a
statement made that the Girl Scouts
will do all they can to aid in the
weeks effort
Miss Mary Mullen, superintendent OF
the Florence Crittenton Mission, pre-
sided again today at the community
barrels in the Center market One of
her first visitors was a colored man
who drives a grocery wagon out
Brookland way. He gave her 20 cents.
explaining he was driving a "Jitney
bus for the cause
lie happened into the business acct
| uentally- Two men were standing on
the corner waiting for a car as he
drove along. They were in hurry
| 10 get to the government printing of
nee and asked him for a ride. Their
| they suggested they ought to pay him
| the Jit charge and he accepted II for
the poor barrel" Now he picks up a
passenger when he can
Miss Ruby Marie Dedge Washington
| associate of the Santa Claus girl Miss
Oiive May Wilson, asks all her friends
| 70 visit her station in the lobby of
| folls Iheater- She started business
there this afternoon. and is assisted
| by her sister, Miss Agnes Dedge She
did big business selling flowers con-
| trlbuted by the Washington florists
and says she has promises of a supply
TO last until the weeks campaign ends
Tuesday night.
Evening star., 1915-02-20
FRANKS ATTORNEYS FILE
BRIEF IN SUPREME COURT
Hope to Have Annulled Sentence of
Death for Murder of Mary
Phagan, Factory Girl.

Attorneys for Leo NJ. Frank, convict
ed of the murder of Mary Phagan, the
Atlanta tGa-) factory girl. today fileo
with the Supreme Court Of the United
States a brief of their argument on
which they hope to have annulled
Franks sentence of death. The brief
was presented in support OF the appeal
from the action OF the federal district
court in northern Georgia. which de
MED Frank the use of the writ of ha-
beas corpus in seeking to avoid the
death sentence The appeal will be ar
gued orally next week.
The attorneys contend that the trial
court which sentenced him to death
lost jurisdiction over Frank by abdi-
eating it's functions through fear OF
mob violence and by arranging for
Frank and his attorneys to remain out
of court when the verdict was an
nounced. For the first time the attor-
neys make the public statement that
Frank does not contend he cannot be
held for further trial under the exist
ing Indictment If the existing judg-
ment of death is set aside.
Evening star., 1915-02-20
ITALIAN GOVERNMENT REFUSES
TO TELL ATTITUDE TOWARD WAR

ROME, February 20.-The extreme
parties in the chamber of deputies
vainly tried at last nights sitting to
force the government to discuss the
foreign policy of Italy. The socialists
presented a proposal to discuss the
budget of foreign affairs. but the meas
ure was Immediately defeated by a
vote of 254 to 81.
Deputy Eugenio Chiesa, in the. name
of the republicans, presented motion
in which he said that as the italian
army and navy were now ready, dtplo-
matte preparations completed and all