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ROYAL PALACE AT BUCHAREST.

tered into a voluntary association that
they will not receive the addresses of
any young gentlemen of that place, eX
in the expedition of South Carolina and
assisted in subduing the Scovalite
tory) insurgents, the ladies being of
opinion that such persons as stay loi
tering at home when the important
calls of the country demand their mill
tary services abroad must certainly be
destitute of that nobleness of sentiment.
that brave. manly spirit that would
qualify them to be the defenders and
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Balkan Whether She Will So Is One the Prob
WFood Resources Drawn by Many the Bgens
Both Sides Putting the Country Position Profit Whatever ppenhe Great
the Danube Rvertd States Has Lit
tie PRESENT. With the Country
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" President Wilson Ceremonies Charlotte N c. May Con
Mecenuge and Their Early Troubles With
Will
PART
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n UNLESS affairs of state are too ex-
acting. President Wilson will
this year take part in two
Fourth of July. or Independence day.
celebrations, as he hopes TO be able
to accept the invitation OF the city OF
Charlotte. y. G, to be present on the
Goth OF May, at the celebration Of the
I41st anniversary OF the Mecklenburg
declaration Of independence. which
Preceded the national Declaration at
Philadelphia by about thirteen and d
half months.
II the President is able to go 10 Char
1otte at that time IT is estimated that
ne will speak TO something Ike 100
600 persons-the largest audience OF
native-born population in the United
states, representing as it will the
states of North Carolin s,sSouth Carolina.
Virginia. Georgia and Tennessee. a
majority of theae people are OF the
same Scotch-irish and Scotch blood
from which the wilson's sprang. whose
ancestors were the Covenanters, HUI
guenots and Puritans who moved
southwark from New Hampshire Penn
sy!vania and Maryland. coming down
the Appalachian chain OF mountains
and choosing the beautiful Piedmont
legion Of North Carolina The Caro-
lima colonies were under a proprietary
government. consisting of a governor
appointed bv themselves a Legislative
assembly elected by freeho!ders and d
council OF twelve. six OF whom were
appointed by the governor and six by
the assembly. But greatest OF all in
ducements. the settlers were guaran
te"d fun religious liberty. which they
had so bravely commended for.
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shown in a speech delivered in Vance
Park, Charlotte, y. c., in the previous
October, 1905, in which he spoke of
the achievements of North Carolina In
the past. saying; Il congratulate you
memories of your state 1t Is not very
far from here that the Mecklenburg
declara ton OF independence was made
the declaration that pointed out the
path on which the thirteen united col
onies trod a few months later.
In 1929 the proprietary was replaced
by the royal authority. the form OF
government remaining unchanged We
rious differences and troubles with the
crown arose, which were the cause of
frequent protests and skirmishes be-
tween the people and ohicers OF ms
msjestv's government. The feeling OF
oppression augmented until 1t resulted
in the battle of Alamance on May II,
III, which event resulted in the action
finally taken by the citizens OF Neck
lenburg county. in 1875.
However. in 1854. eight years before
the famous Boston tea party, the South
Carolina tea party or the Philadelphia
tea party. his majesty George MS
sloop of war. with the infammatory
name Defiance, appeared in Cape Fear
river carrying stamp paper for use IN
the little colony. The colonists, feeling
that decisive action must settle the I'M
position of more taxes, IN a body mead
ed by Col. John Ashe and Col. Hugh
her the paper, and in one of her own
boats brought it to the shore. They
then compelled Houston. the royal
stamp master of North Carolina. who
was an inmate of the official family or
the royal governor. Tryon, to go pc
fore the citizens and take solemn oath
not to attempt to execute his ONCE
Col. Thomas Polk. great-uncle or
President James K. Polk. who was a
leader in the military and civil affairs
of the colony, called convention
which was to consist of two delegates
to be elected from each militia district
of the county. to meet in the courthouse
of Charlotte on the 18th of May. 1875.
to take some action against recent
proclamations issued by the governor
and king. A committee was appointed
to pfepare resolutions to present to the
delegates. But before anything definite
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tilities the policy Of Rumania was de-
scribed as to have what she had and
to grab more. Three courses were de-
clared to be open to her. The first was
to side with the central powers; the
second to join with Russia, and the
third. to maintain neutrality Nom
inally Rumania has followed the third
course. But Russia and the allies I'M
doubtedly regard her position as that
of an ally of Germany and Austria.
The charge has been made that the
policy followed has been in defiance of
popular sentiment and that the gov
eminent has misrepresented the peo-
Pile A HohenZollern was on the throne.
and naturally this gave the court party
considerable influence.
Whether the Rumanian people as
whole sympathize with Russia and the
allies is an open question II they We're
intensely sympathetic, doubtless they
would have upset the pro-German
throne by a revolution. They do not
appear to be particularly grateful for
Russia's aid in past years in freeing
them from Turkish control.
The claim of many prominent Ru-
manians is that it was the support of
the Rumanians which enabled Russia
to win at Plevna. in the war with Tur-
key in 1877. and that Russias subse-
uuent action in absorbing Bessara bia
mania might owe her for relief from
Turkish rule.
Usually 1T is assumed that the ma
jority of the Rumanians are friendly to
the entente allies because of their an
cient heritage as a Roman people and
their atavastic Latin tendencies. Alta
vism, however, is weak reed for sup
port in circumstances such as the pres
ent.
Italy and Rumania have some inter
ests in common in their desire to curb
Greece 1t was even said that there was
an understanding under which Ruma
MIA would go to war as an ally of Italy
in certain eventualities. Apparently,
these eventualities have not arisen, or
else any secret treaty that existed has
been treated as a scrap of paper.
Among the educated Rumanians there
is q kindly sentiment toward France, due
to the prevalence of the French language
and the desire to be thought Of as the
F'renc4. of the near east. While the bulk
of the Rumanian people speak the native
language. which is still essentially Latin
in distinction from the Slavonic and Mag
var and Teutonic tongues with which they
are surrounded, the educated Rumanians
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BY CHARLES M. PEPPER.

~ UMANIA is the favored Balkan
IOD state. Whether she will con-
I'm tinue so is one of the insoluble
q - problems of the great war.
Thus far neutrality has been a pay
ing policy for Rumania. Her territory
has not been invaded by contendins
armies. Her own splendid army, half
a million strong. has not been called
10 active service. Her people have been
compelled to make few drafts on the
future and the present in the way of
increased imposts and additions to the
national debt.
While Rumania has been on a war
footing as measure of defense, it has
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ing mentioned the Mecklenburg decla-
ration. and intimating, in no polite
terms. that he had purposely concealed
the fact. Mr.. jefferson disclaimed all
knowledge of it. and the controversy
became very bitter, and has helped to
furnish positive proof to both sides of
the argument since that time. Wheth-
er the declaration of the Goth of May
and the resolves of the 31st of May
were one and the same paper is the
pivot upon which later controversies
have hinged.
Apropos of this, the late Thomas F.
Baysrd, sometime United States sena-
tor from Delaware, Secretary of State
IN Mr.. Cleveland's cabinet and minister
to Great Britain, says:
1T seems to me a matter of little inn
portance whether it was on the goth of
May. or on the 3lst of May, 1775, that
the paper prepared by Ephraim Bre-
ward. and signed by Abraham Alexan-
der as chairman and John McKnitt
Alexander rs secretary, and then TWEEN
ty-f1ve associates: suffice it to say it
will stand forever A monument of
the dignity of huma nifty, all the more
walton. because of the total absence of
that pomp of circumstance with which
the stage gers of history SO often
seek to surround their actions. Let the
mistS and NaporS of time be as dense
as they may, let ignorance envy ra Use
what doubt they may to the precis Sc
date of the original action of men of
Mecklenburg; of this fact there is no
doubt, of this fact there can be no
contradiction, none so foolhardy to
make it: that the resolution that j have
Just read to you preceded the National
Declaration of Independence nearly
thirteen months"
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Has Been Paying Policy for Rumania

. because of any sentimental consideration.
Its position simply has been that Ru-
mania should watch her opportunity and
intervene in behalf of either Russia and
the allies. or the central powers accord
ing as the supreme struggle seemed likely
to eventuate.
1t is doubtful now. however in view Of
the predominance acquired by Germany.
whether Intervention in favor Of the AL
lies would be possible. The Rumanian
army might determine that question IL
the popular sentiment were TO ind ex-
preston through it. But the army Is kept
well in hand by the government
One OF the interesting questions which
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Those were days when preparedness
was in the minds of all and the women
of North Carolina were bravely doing
their part as the women of the world
are now In 1876 the young ladies of
Mecklenburg county gathered at Lib
erty Hall, Charlotte. and took siren
uous measures to insure the success of
the patriots. The South Carolina and
American General Gazette published a
the time of this meeting the following:
The young ladies of the best families
Of Mecklenburg county. N. c.. have en-
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ne MeckleIburKers have planned an
enormous reception III honor Of the
President. who will be welcomed by the
governors Of Virginia. North Carolina
and South Carolina and their STATS. 4
troop Of cavalry. besides 1000 troops
modified in the city OF Charlotte. this
being the hrst time in the history OF
North Carolina that the entire Ma
tional Guard has been modified ex-
cept In time Of war. He VIII get a lit
tie touch of preparedness. for the mi
litis OF South Carolina. Tennessee and
Virginia are expected to be present.
the Richmond Grays and the Richmond
Blues. the governors OF the thrice
original colonies and their STATS. the
mayors OF New York. Philadelphia and
Baltimore Edward u. White. Chief JUS
iice OF the Supreme Court of the United
States: members of the cabinet, sena-
tors and representatives. from differ
-nt parts of the United States have also
been invited as guests OF the city.
North Carolina is the only state In
the Union that celebrates two declara
tions of independence. observing them
both in a patriotic way by declaring
the doctrines and rights Tor which the
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Runf-nia profited greatly through the
two Balkan wars. She had little part
in the league which carried on the sue
cessful drive against Turkey, and did
not share largely in the partition of
Turkish territory among the members
of the league. But after the second
Balkan war. in which Greece and Ser
ba and Montenegro humbIed Bulgaria
and took from her the share of the
spols which had been allotted. Ru-
mania put in her claim. and under the
treaty OF Bucharest got the Dobrudja.
Much of this territory is peopled by
Bulgars, SO that the question of Ru-
manian nationality is not so one-sided
as with Bessarabia and Transylvania.
At the outbreak of the present hos
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-15
Splendor of Venue.

Venus Is the most brilliant of all the
planets. When east of the sun she ap-
pears In the west after sunset. but
whea near the western elongation she
gives only matinee performances be-
fore sunrise Through the telescope
she presents much the appearance OF
FURNISHED silver without spot or blem-
ish. So dazzling is she that astrono-
mers have been able 10 discover little
concerning our neighbor, except that
she is surrounded by an atmosphere
filed with clouds, making 1t doubtful
whether any view OF the solid body Of
the planet can ever he obtained. Even
through that veil she is sometimes so
bright rs to cast distinct shadow
London Telegraph,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-15
One Way to Get Fame.

Water was something Of a wag.
one Lay his father said to him.
See here, my son. You must begin
70 think of the future. What are you
ro.ng to do TO gain fame and fortune
Whcl rou grow upY
u "oiSg to make toothpicks," an
Swercl the be-.
Going to make toothpicks. | don't
understand how you'll ever become ia
nous
"WEv. father, it will be easy enough.
I'll manufacture millions upon millions
OF tam, and ON each I'll stamp my
name. Tie toothpicks will he in every
body mouth, of course. and so will
my name And if my name is in every
ones mouth shall be famous enough.
well, we'll" said the astonished gen
tlcman, II think | would do well to LEI
that hoy alone. st. Louis Globe Dem
ocrat. t.E
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-15
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and Village Ton
Briefly for Busy Readers
NORTH BENNINGTON

f. b. Garfield of Schenectady is a
weekend guest of Mrs. II. ]. Spafford.
c. d. Phillips is installing electric
lights in his residence on Mechanic
street
Mrs. II. NJ Goodermote is visiting
her husband, who is in the Albany |
City hospital.
Rev. c. W. Turner will attend the |
funeral Of Mr. Russell in White Creek !
Sunday afternoon.
Broas Scrivens has cheap work
horse tor sale. Inquire at George
Mattisons, Riverside
Mrs, H. f. Burns of. New York city,
| arrived Friday at the home of her
sister, Mrs. G. b. Yelling
r. H. Williams of South SALISBURY
| has exchanged his Ford touring car
with w. NJ. Marshall for an Oakland
Six.
, There will be no services at the
Methodist church Sunday, the pastor
! being absent attending conference.
The Sunday school session will also be
omitted.
The regular 1890 a. m. service at
the Baptist church, with sermon by
the pastor. Sunday school at 1145
In the evening Rev. c. W. Turner will
address the Masonic and Eastern Star
lodges on Manhood and the King
DOM" at the Congregational church at
Z o'clock.
At the meeting Of the Women's mis-
sionary society held at the Baptist par
sonage Thursday. It was voted TO send
the president of the society. Mrs. c.
w Turner, as delegate to the meet
ing of the Women's missionary socie
ties Of the New England District tc
be held in Brattleboro April 25. 2t
and 9th.
The morning service at the Congre
gatiOnal church on Sunday will bt
held at II o'clock the pastor speaking
Oil the Wrath of God" Sunday
school meets at II o'clock. The En-
deavor society meets at 6 o'clock anC
all Endeavorers should be present
The union evening Lenten service a
T Z o'clock will be held in this church
| This is Masonic night and Tucker
chapter will attend in a body as vii
also the ladies of the Eastern Star
Rev. c. W. Turner will preach tht
sermon and special emphasis will b,
laid upon the musical features of tn,
service. All are cordially invited
Special service will also be held dur
ing Holy Week.
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WHAT FAIRGROUNDS DO.
Things They Develop and Things They
Diminish Among Children.
They Develop,

They Develop.
/. Health-by spontaneous outdoor
exercise
2. lnitiative-By forcing the child
to make his own decisions.
3. Purity OF Mind-By keeping the
child active In wholesome surround.
ings.
4. Comparatively teaching the
child to give and take assistance,
thus showing him the value of con.
Centrated action.
5. Additionally teaching the child
that leadership is the result of sue.
cessful endeayor.
6. Honesty-By causing the child
to repudiate any success that does
not come through fair play,
Z. lmagination-By lifting the child
out CT the commonplace and filling
him with enthusiasm.
s. Self-Conhdence-By giving the
game
Q. Obedience-by teaching the child
to respect the leader.
TO- Justice-By teaching the child
to have consideration for those who
are physically and mentally weaker.
They Diminish
l. ldleness-By keeping the child
constantly employed at something
q Delinquency-By influences that
Tend to develop better self.
3. Exclusiveness-By giving each
.ome part in the games.
1. Unfairness-By teaching true
craftsmanship.
5. Gang.Spirit-By diverting the
spirit of leadership into the right
direction.
6. Selfishness--By encouraging the
child to help others.
z. Rowdyism-By furnishing IN.
auences that foster courtesy and self
respec:
8, Temptation-By keeping chill.
dren off the street.
Q. Social Barriers--By bringing
children Of all classes together
10. Reformatlon-By giving the
child active work to do, thus forming
instead of reforming character
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-15
BREAKING INTO FARMING.
Some Advice to Those Who Yearn 20
Woo the Soil.

Woo the Soil.
"lIow can | make a startf' ask men
who have grown tired Of uncongenial
positions.
Certain things seem clear. First
the individual must decide for himself
Just which line of work he prefers, and
then he should secure good know
edge Of the theory of it, The next
thing is to develop II knowledge Of the
practice Of the work. and about tho
only way to do so is actually to work
awhile at IT, Don't be too badly
alarmed. In this day the farming bust
neSScs are crying for labor. and the
workers are paid well for their serv-
ices.
Next, he ought never to buy place
unseen" He should look over the
prospective farm, consider location,
soil, climate, markets and labor condi-
tions. In short, he must be prepared
to handle farm business like any 9th
or business, He must be prepared for
hard physical and keen mental work.
If he Is capable Of these. especially
Of the latter, he need not be afraid to
venture into farming proposition, for
II viii repay his efforts. But II he
hasn't this ability let him stay right
where he is.
Never let him attempt to show the
mattress how to farm. for without sood
business management behind 1t he Will
fnd timing about the hardest work
with The poorest pay on earth.-Justus
Miller in Countryside Magazine.
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Reckless Bravery.

Have you ever stopped TO think how
many deadly germs there are on n dol
lar bill?"
"Oh. yes" replied Mr.. Jobson. sigh
Ing. but whenever see man with u
big roll of bills in his hand | long TO
share his peril Birmingham Age.
IInrnld
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-15

Il declare for it." said Aunt Fretty
Frawlts to Mrs. Judge Tubman. 81
believe old Captain PeggingtOn is
thinking about marrying again. Burt
Blurt says the cap'n painted up his
wooden leg yesterday. Burt didn't tell
me- but he told Ellick Smart, and Ell.
lick repeated it to his sister Prissy,
and Pliss told it to Pheeny Partow
and Pheeny told it to the sweet potato
peddler, and the sweet potato pedder
told me not ten minutes ago. So !
guess It's so.'-Kansas City Star
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Noxa,s,IoNERr NOTICE,

" Esta OF MICHAEL LION tRN.
The un1ersigned, htyins been appel ted Ivy
ID Honorable Pr Ia Court Cor the District
OF eniington. COhMlsSi ONEtS, TO receive
era iue asd adjust the claims and dement's ~
all pers ms aIaiDst the state 4 dlc' ael Leonard
ati OF b M inston, in sad District iecease d.
and ali claim exhibited in Offset thereto, bert
BY give noiic tnst NC will meet Tor thu pur
nose AFORESAID. at the First Natl mi Bans,
Ia ire Village OF Pen ins,op. Ia sad DIST
DAY OF Sept. next. from o'cocs III unit
4 O'Clock D. III on zach OF said days q d J"st
Ex months from the 18th day o ip A.
D. 1915 is the time lillteh D5 said C)urt tor aaid
creditors 20 present their CLAIMS 10 US Tor Ell
amination aud lOwanc' =.
RATED Of bennington, Vt this Nh day OF
FRVO N AUST N.
W. 3. BUYNrON.
Commissioners.
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GOWNS IOYeev NOTICE

y Rstats OF FLVlni X. WARREN
Tho pnCer lind h,vinJ Rem app in ed b
the Honorable PrJb rs Court for ne Oi-tr c
of BcDnin gton cONMIsSiON ERS Dtetc We,
exsmlce a. a st the ella MS and cer' nos Il,
al persons sga,.si the estate OF Evlra X Tar-
,ca OF. and all Claims exhibited n ~ tthrc-
hbeoy i've no'i.o III { We sill new I sr IN
pu po G aforsSaif. t IN, 'fIcs # Ii re y
pcSe's III the lsgr Denn'ngtor al
DIT let, on he .Olh day ~ May nd S0ih cav OF
re TIMBER n txt. fou z o'c o'kp m II II (
ocloct p. u on Zach sal dUys and hat
mouths ir m The tn dey,f Apti. A.. 90
y Tho ,me limited BY said Cur tor Is cr Il.
itors 10 pr seat h ir c a,ins us OreIhi E
NNt and 81 owanuo.
Drtoi at Be min ton, Vermont, this II b da Y
CT Atri, A. y. 1916.
CHARLgs Y. POWERS.
j. D URT.
Commissioners.
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(loMMIs LOVERS NOTICE.

Estate OF BARKER F. VAIL
The Underlined. ha-ing bee, sprojnted nv
I9c tonnr'be Probue Court for the District
OF Hen gto1, COMMISSIONERS, to 20 civ
ersm n ard al st tn, ri rs an ipmands
late vf b "inStcn IN .aid ri trict dc % SEQ
snd I'll unns exh bted I oT.-f there her
py CIV" nOticethatwo III met frth purp g
1,toressid q the Iieaniu1 N County in
,nk IN inc VI ge B n iigton, fl
Dl,lrir, on he III Ia, OF Juiy nno If h day
or Uctoler loe', tr m o'cl OK m. u Z! )
0clocs p. m. on each Of Taid days and thai Sir
mootn,Ir I'll III y ( April A u. 10 6
rtne lime limited by ia Court for raid credi
20 to present thei cl ms to ~ for C1su ioa.
ton and llowsnce
DNed Ut Benn.ngt ~, this 18th day of Aplil
,-.. ". utRRy HARPE,
X. 2, RA Fs0N,
Coumissi, era
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The Batter Job.

"You men are not so smart jeered
the bachelor girl. at takes you an
hour to sew on Il button.
at does" acknowledged the widow
or, who had sewed and had been sew
ed for, But that button never comes
otf."-Judge.
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But They Don't Pay a Rentotte.

80 YOU were up to see the Newly
weds. What do you think OF their
tlatf"
Flat? It's merely hatette, con
sistlng of lltchenette, parlorette, cham
berette and bathlette Exchange,
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Cat. Eh7

Bella Is very proud of her pcdi-
gree"
"Humph, Were her ancestors NAL
csc or Angoras?"-Puck.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
CJmmi:si ers,

~ Estate Of JESSE VAUGHN.
Tho undersigned, having been appointed 10y
th' aonJr bic Probate Court for the District
~ Remington. COMMISSIONERS, to receive.
eAa mine and adjust the claims and demands OF
81 psr,o 3 against the estate Of Jes Vau' I'm,
late OF Sh ftsnury. in sad District ceas
and all claims exhbneu in offset lher,t .
hereby give notice tina. we will meet TO- The
purpose aforesaid, ut the Lawrence II tel,
10 South -nef sorry. In hc Town OF haiti
bury, in siid Dls Vi Z. on tn, 18th d y OF July
and l4in day o October mat. from 10 o'clOck
=. NJ. un IL clock p. IN, on eacs OF saio
Gays, AID that six m Inths from tn 10Th da
hphl. A D. OLE, is the tine limited by .aid
CNurt for said cred tofs to resent their clRl ms
TO- f"r exa IN uion ard allo vance
- - Shtf isOury. this 10th day of April.
AID 1915. f~
VI b pUTCHTNs.
joan Il HUNTINGTON,
SOLOMON NILES,
Commissioner,