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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-12
! FIRST ELECTION IN 1889
George Washington of Virginia, Re-
ceivine Sixty-Ninc Votes From Ten
States, Chosen President.

The first election for president of
the United States occurred In the
states which ratified the Constitution
on the first Wednesday of January, the
7th, 1889. Only ten Of the thirteen
states voted in that election. New
York, Rhode Island and North Caro-
lima not voting. In five of the states,
viz, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia,
New Jersey and South Carolina, the
people did not vote, the presidential
electors being chosen by the state leg
islatures.
At that time the Constitution re-
CURED the presidential electors to vote
for two persons, the one receiving the
majority TO be president and the one
receiving the next greatest number to
be vice president There had been no
conventions held. no nominations
made and no platforms adopted. The
presidential electors were left without
instructions to vote as they pleased or
according 10 their OWN discretion.
The ten states which constituted the
first electoral college had 70 votes,
viz, Connecticut, z; Delaware, 3: Geor-
;.ia, 5; Maryland, 8; Massachusetts,
10; New Hampshire. s; New Jersey,
g; Pennsylvania, 10; South Carolina.
Z: Virginia, II. On the first ballot.
each of the IS electors voting for two
persons. the vote resulted:
For George Washington of Virginia
CO. John Adams of Massachusetts, "a ;
John Jay Of New York. O.; Robert II.
Harrison Of Maryland. 6; John Rut-
ledge Of South Carolina, @: John Han
| cock of Massachusetts. 4 George Clin-
ton of New York, 3; Samuel Hunting
ton of Connecticut, .; John Milton of
Georgia .; James Armstrong OF Geor-
gia, /; Benjamin Lincoln of Massa-
chusetts. /; Edward Telfair of Geor-
gia. /. This ballot made Washington
president and John Adams, the next
highest, vice president.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-12
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank
OF North Bennington, VI, will be
held at their clearinghouse on Tues
day the first day of January, 1915, at
ten o'clock A. NJ. for the purpose OF
electing a Board of Directors for tho
ensuing year and for any other prop
err and necessary business.
Ralph A. Jones, Cashier.
North Bennington, VT, December 1st
1917
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-12
COAL. !!
Selling Regulations

Government regulation means tina
many of the privileges that have
heretofore been accorded their pat
rons by the local dealers must be GU
| off The statement of the dealers is
| as follows.
| THE United States Government
| having taken over the control OF the
coal business, including the fixing Of
prices and regulation of its distribu
agents of Bennington, desire to have
our patrons informed as to he re
strictions and recommendations
made by the State Fuel Administra
! tor
THE present prices charged foI
coal in Bennington have been ap
proved until such time as the FEEDER.
al Government shall determine and
fix price.
All coal is shipped to us at price
| fixed by the Government and is to be
sold at cash price also fixed by the
Government
In fixing the cash price the Gov
mas utNlutu w dIiOM tllt
dealer no expense margin for bad
debts" or for the booking and handl.
ing of accounts. The delivery costs
are based on maximum loads at the
sidewalk or Observation-Disclosures
In view of the above, 1t will there
fore be necessary for us to sell coal
on a cash basis and TO make a charge
for carrying coal, also an extra haul
ing charge for long distances and for
steep grades where it is impossible
to haul full loads
I'm the matter Of churches
schools, libraries, manufacturing
plants, hospitals, municipal buildings
etc, whose bills it is customary to
approve once a month, we viii make
deliveries on terms of 80 days
II will be our aim 20 serve the
public at all times TO the very best
of our ability and we ask that the
public cooperate with us by seeing
that either cash accompanies order
or is paid to the driver on delivery,
inorder to avoid confusion.
The Henry M. futile Co
II. w. Myers & Son, Inc.
Bennington, VI, Dec. 4, 1917
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-12
NOTICE.

Bennington County Savings Bank
The annual meeting of the corpor-
ators of the Bennington County Saw
ings bank will be held at the Office
of said bank in its bank building in
Bennington, VT. on the first We'd
nesday, End day of January, A. D..
1918 at 2 o'clock p, m. for the pur-
pose of electing a board of trustees
for the year ensuing and the transac.
tion of any other business found
necessary when met especially to fill
vacancies in the number OF corpora
tors and to alter and revise the by
laws
Charles HI Deweya Secretary.
Dated at Bennington. VT, Nov, 3d.
1917. er, ,s,fsr t t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-12
ANNUAL BANK MEETING
December, 18th, 1917,

December, TN, 1910
The annual meeting of the share
holders Of the First National Bank OF
Bennington, VT, for the election OF
directors and transaction of any other
business which may be brought be
fore said meeting win be held at the
banking house of said Association on
Tuesday, January, Sth, 1918 at ten
o'clock a. m.
L. A. Graves.
Cashier.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-12
NOTICE.

The annual meeting Of the Stock
holders of the Bennington County
National Bank. OF Bennington, vt,
will be held in their banking rooms
on Tuesday the LIST day of January,
1918. at 10 o'clock a, m, for the pur-
pose of electing a Board of Directors
for the ensuing year and to transact
such other business as may properly
come before itg o5
Howard A. Wilson,
Cashier
December /. 1917.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-12

The world IS getting better. Hardly
anybody uses snuff these days. They
can sneeze without.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-12

This is a bargain in Flags and every home
should have one Of these Flags while they can
be had at these prices.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-02-10

The yearly scholarship awards OF
the Phillips Exeter academy, at Elk
eter, N. H., New England's most i'm
portant preparatory school for boys.
amounting to $4,000 annually, were an-
nounced in the Boston Evening Tran
script of Dec. %, 1916. Among the
scholarship awards are many Phillips
scholarships. These take the form Of
free tuition. The funds come from a
large gift from the founder, John Phil
lips, Harvard, 1875.
For a good many years these were
the only scholarships, and boys receiv-
ing such aid were. termed Foundation
ers" These scholarships paid board
and lodging or large part of such ex-
pense, and the tuition was invariably
RENTED to needy students. Slowly.
however, other scholarships were
founded until the number is now very
great and the income no small sum.
The yearly award amounts to about
$4,000.
1t is to be noted that Emmett j.
Scott, Jr., of Tuskegee institute, Ala
bama, continues to maintain the same
high record of scholarship he has es-
tablished since he entered this school
in the fall of 1914. In the Transcript
announcement he ranks second in the
senior class, being awarded two schol-
arships-the Bancroft, of $40, and a
Phillips, of $780, making a total of
$500. He is also one of the nine first
honor men of the senior class and Sc
cures honorable mention for practical
ly perfect work In two OF his studies
French and advanced German.
Counting the scholarships just
awarded him, young Mr.. Scott has
won a grand total of $760 in scholar
ships and prizes during his three years
at the Phillips Exeter academy. He
graduated from Tuskegee institute i'll
1914. His sister, Miss Clarissa Scott
also a Tuskegee graduate, member of
the class of 1916, is a student at the
Bradford academy, Bradford, Mass
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-02-10
LOYAL LEGION'S SESSION.

A very interesting meeting of
the Advisory Board of the Loyal
Legion Cooperative Educational
System was held Thursday even
ing at their headquarters in the
Brown Hotel building. A SPLEEN
did report was received from Com
missioner u. w. Mitchell showing
substantial things accomplished al
ready by the System in this city.
The first public Educational Ses-
sion 10 be held in this district will
take place at the Union Baptist
Church Sunday afternoon Febru-
airy IL, by the courtesy of the
Culture Club and will take the
place of the usual Culture Club
program. The FORUM of this
city was adopted as the official
organ of the Loyal Legion and the
plant formerly located on So. Sth
Street, has be en- moved to Loyal
Legion quarters and united eff
ort will be made to issue News
paper here that will reflect credit
upon the race thruout the state.
The Shifting Process of Sc
leeting active Board members will
at once be begun with a view to
perfecting an organization of wide
awake active citizens who will as
sumo the responsibilities resting
upon them as leaders in Commun-
ity Uplift. A series of Education
al Sessions will be held participant
ed in by leaders of the Community
Forces among the white people of
the city. Each Committee will
hold an Educational Session.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-02-10
SHERIFF ELEYS COURAGE.
Ohio Official Gets Loving Cup For De
Tending Man From Mob.

iShNilJ nWaft Iofit "Obs
The National Association For the Adj
vancement of Colored People ON Dec. 80
presented a loving cup to Sherman
Eley, county sheriff at Lima, o. The
trophy was given in recognition of Sher-
if Eley's bravery in defending a col
ored man accused of a crime or INSIDE
meanor from being lynched by mob
of white people. This is the first time
that a sheriff of any county has been
SO honored, it is said.
The inscription on the loving cup
reads, For devotion to duty in defend
ing colored prisoner from lynehing
enduring torture and insult, that the
majesty of the law might be upheld, at
Lima, Aug. 80, 1916" The presenta-
tion of the cup was made by Governor
Frank B. Willis before a crowd that
filled the Second Baptist church. He
said that the world loves and appre-
ciates a man who stands squarely with
a heart unafraid and his face to the
front at times of stress and that pub
lie appreciation never is small for the
faithful official who stands for the adj
ministration Of the law and the en-
foreement Of justice.
The sheriff was too moved to say
more than simple thanks in accepting
the cup. Prior to the presentation,
however, he told friends that what he
had done hardly called for action by
the Advancement association, because
he had only done his duty.
As result of the Lima riot many
arrests were made, some of the indiet-
ments being against well known citi-
zens. Several of these have been sent
to prison on charges of having attempt.
ed to lynch. Other eases are pending.
A eolored man of the name of Daniels
has been given penitentiary sentence.
Sheriff Eley at the last election was
returned to office by big majority.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-02-10

Friends in this city will be sorry
to learn of the death of Mrs. T.
l.. Smith, the invalid wife of the
Rev. DR.. Smith of Quincy who for
some years pastored in this city.
Mrs. Smith was a patient sufferer
for many years and passed from
this life on Wednesday at her late
home in Quincy where the funeral
took place Friday.
Jas. B. Osby was called to Piqua,
Kansas, this week, on business.
Mrs. Louiza Rowe, 1928 f. Stu.
art St., has returned from an ex-
tended visit with relatives and
friends in Kentucky.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-02-10
THE NEED OF EDUCATION.
President Edward T. Ware of Atlanta
University Makes Frank Statement.


University Makes Frank Statement.
In discussing the question why the
colored people are leaving the south In
such large numbers Edward II. Ware,
president of Atlanta university, says;
If the eolored people are to remain
We are conducting campaign to raise
half million dollars toward the en-
dowment fund of Atlanta university.
This institution has been in existence
fifty years, having been founded early
In 1867, following the close of the civil
war.
"The work of Atlanta university is
recognized throughout the south and
north. 1t was founded for the pur-
pose of giving the colored people
chance for the same educational ad-
vantages that the white population of
the southern states enjoys. If this
work is to be done 1t must be done by
men and women who have had more
than an industrial school education.
''The whole system of Negro eduea-
ton in the south is separate from that
of the white population. Consequently
We must equip members of the colored
race to carry ON this work. Everybody
recognizes that the Negro must be ed
ucated if he is to haye the same oppor
tunities that his white brother enjoys,
but few stop to consider where this
education may be given.
Zone of the vital questions in the
south at the present time is the ex-
odus of Negroes from the south. The
southern press has pointed out that
If the colored people are to remain
they must be educated and protected
against lynchings. Already in south
west Georgia intelligent members of
both the white and colored popula-
tons have got together to discuss what
can be done. 1t is In just such situa-
tons that the educated colored person
exerts his influence.
Atlanta university is giving the
south just such educated colored young
men and women. The distinctive serv-
ice of the university has been the prep
aration of teachers. Among the grad
yates also are successful doctors,
preachers and business men,"
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-02-10

1917, at 4 p. NJ. at the Club Parlors
in a big Symposium upon the
Invest question now before the Am
erican people, Negro Migration .
Atty. B. F. Mosely, the promin.
ent lawyer, orator and citizen oil
Chicago, has been placed in charge
of the program, and as Chrmn. oil
the Civic and Public Affairs Com
with his carefully selected CO. work
ers, promises to accomplish dea
of good in minimum space o 4
time. The president, Col. J. H.
Johnson, and Board of Directors
are stauneh supporters of this COM
mittee.
On Feb. 4th, all the literary So
cleties of the leading colored
churches of the city will be repre-
sented on the program, and with
the members OF the committee are
preparing to discuss this question
from every viewpoint.
On Feb. 18th, the Club will eel
citrate the hundredth anniversary
of the birth of Fred Douglass, and
the l08th anniversary of Abraham
Lincoln. Speakers of the afternoon
are Hon. Albert g. Barnes, of the
Appellate Court, who will speak on
Abraham Lincoln, and Hon. Geo.
Cleveland Hail. one of the noted
physicians of the race, who will
eulogize Douglass.
Assisting the chairman, Atty.
Beauregard f. Mosely, are the
following committee members,
according to the announcement of
President Johnson:
Hon. l.. B. Anderson, Hon. S. b.
Turner, Col. j. K. Marshall, HoA
S. A. T. Watkins, Mr.. ID. French,
Hon. II. S. Daniels, Hon. Henry
G. Anderson, Hon. E. II. Wright,
Hon. Oscar DePriest, DR.. S. G.
Dickerson. Hon. X. S. Abbott,
Hon. W. K. Cowan, Major r. r.
Jackson, Hon. A. l.. Jackson,
Hon. A. A. wells.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-02-10
CULTURE CLUB NOTES.

The program rendered Sunday
afternoon at the Culture club was
unusually short but sweet. The
features of the program were selec-
tons from Paul Lawrence Dunbar
by Mrs. Z. l.. Rogers and a solo
slave Song" by Mrs. j. Harold
White. Mrs. White was at her
best and received enthusiastic APP
plause. The Spiritual Talk by Rev.
DR.. Manuel was, as usual, interest
ing and inspiring. The eongrega-
tional singing has proven to be a
helpful and pleasing feature in
the afternoons program.
The journalist, Miss Hazel Tuck
err had prepared a very excellent
report.
Following the advice that she show
"A little more originality, Miss
Tucker gave an interesting and an
amusing little sketch of the life of
a bachelor.
The critic, &. L. Rogers, was
present and filled his office, after
an absence of several meetings, due
to illness.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-02-10
CELEBRATION OF DOUGLASS
MEMORY URGED BY LEAGUE
National Equal Rights Body Takes the
Initiative In Great Movement.

Great and vital causes are advanced
by honoring the memory of their IL
Iustrious exponents. When the work
Of these moral heroes Is yet unfnish-
ed or Is being undone the present day
struggle for humanity Is strengthened
by public observances Of the anniver-
saries of the pioneers. Such events
furnish the occasion to recall the ca
reers and recite the noble utterances
of the great advocates of reform and
to urge present day devotion to their
ideals. The sentimental appeal which
goes with the centenary of the birth
of a moral leader makes Its celebra-
ton, If carried on In the spirit of his
life work, of telling help to the same
cause today.
Hence 1t is that the National Equal
Rights league, representing the cru
SADIE of colored Americans for rights
and liberties still denied, urges the
celebration of the centenary of the
birth of that greatest of all champions
of liberty and of citizenship for col
ored Americans, Frederick Douglass,
all day Wednesday, Feb. IA, 1917.
The league advises that these OBJ
servances be In the name of the equal
rights cause and that in every place
where colored Americans are numer-
GUS an equal rights committee or
Equal Rights league be formed to ar
range the centenary observance Of this
great colored champion of equal rights
This is the first great duty of our
race collectively in the new year 1917
and is the leagues New Years mes
sage to the race. 1t will inspire our
young people with respect for and
pride In their racial strain to have
brought out the wondrous ability of
this man born slave 1t will give
courage to our men and women to
fight In an organized way color dis
elimination to learn of the brave stand
taken by Douglass on many occasions.
1t will challenge the conscience of
white Americans to know the life
struggle and the eloquent plea made
by him for justice to his race.
Douglas was the great colored aboli
ZIONIST An escaped slave, he natural
ly waged an Independent campaign of
agitation for the freedom of his own
race. The approach of his centenary
should be the signal for his people to
rally to the standard of fight of our
race for rights denied because of our
race.
Let there be fitting observances
throughout the United States of Amer
lea OF the centenary of Douglass the
orator, the abolitionist, the editor, the
writer, the statesman, under the au-
spices of equal rights committees or
equal rights leagues and the citizens
all day Feb IA, 1917 Thus will our
fight for rights be strengthened in the
land which Douglass helped make one
Of freedom for all.
BYRON GUNNER,
President Hillburn, n. Y.
WILLIAM MONROE TROTTER,
Secretary, "a Cornhin, Boston.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-02-10
EMMETT J. SCOTT, JR.

Winner of Scholarship Prizes at
Phillips Exeter Academy Amount
ing to $76o-Graduate of the Tus-
<eeee (Ala.) institute Class of
19t4-Ranks High In French and
Advanced German.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-02-10
Serious Blow to Knights of Pythias.

A Washington dispatch states that
nearly half a million dollars worth
Of uniforms worn by the Knights of
Pythias win be barred by the new law
enacted by congress prohibiting indi-
viduals, secret orders or organizations
Of any kind from wearing any uniform
similar to that worn by the United
States army. navy or marine corps-
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-02-10
A REPUBLICAN SPEAKER.

Indications are favorable for the
organization and the election of a
Speaker of the national house of
congress next month by the Re
publicans. There are PIG Repub-
lican members; 2l3 Democrats; .
Independents and one doubtful.
Making total of 435, which will
neeessitate 21S votes to elect. The
Independents have most allied
themselves with the Republicans
which looks favorable for Re-
publican control of the House, with
Congressman j. X. Maun as the
probable Speaker.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-02-10
Or. c. v. Roman Speaks at Louisville.

Dr. C. V. Roman Speaks at Louisville.
The Louisville CKy.l branch of the
National Association For the Advance
ment of Colored People introduced its
program of action for the new year
at a great mass meeting held on Mon.
day evening. Jan. 1. DR.. c. V Roman
of Nashville, Tenn, delivered the prln-
eipal address, DR.. Romans subject
was. LET Cs Go Forward-A Plea For
Larger Vision" He handled his
subject In a logical and scholarly
manner.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-02-10
FRED DOUGLAS CENTENARY

The Appomattox Club, the Lead
ing Negro Organization of
Chicago, In Big Drive
For Racial Uplift.
The Appomattax Club seems to
have at last struck the real note OF
the purpose of its organization,
Race Uplift, and will commence its
1917 program on SUNDAY Feb. 4th,
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-02-10

Mrs. Luella Ervans, 2124 &.
Kansas ST., has been ill but is con-
valescing at present.
Don't fail to attend the Culture
Club Session Sunday at the Union
Baptist Church at 4 o'clock. A
good program has been arranged.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-29
Silverton News

Silverton, Or. Aug. 29.-Mr. and Mrs.
G. Moberg and daughter and Mrs T.
Moberg and twins, of Woodburn, Miss
Althea Williams and Alvin Williams
of Donald visited at the l.. II. Meyer
home Sunday.
The Synod Lutheran church held a
BUSINESS meeting Friday afternoon. After
n short discussion a member proposed
that the Synod church unite with st.
Johns church. The motion was not
seconded. Another motion was made
that new pastor was called. This mo-
tion was seconded and three ministers
were nominated. Professor Y. |. Ordall
of Sioux Falls, N. d. received the high
est amount of votes. Reverend Mr..
Stubb of Seattle next highest and Rev
erend Mr.. Roseland of Silverton reeelV-
ed the lowest number of votes. The
secretary was instructed to send a let
ter to Professor Ordal.
Reverend Mr.. White bid farewell to
his Silverton congregation Sunday morn
ing. Sunday afternoon he went to Bar
low and held his farewell sermon at
that place. Mr.. and Mrs. White and
family leave Monday. They are going by
the southern route and intend to visit
in California cities and at Salt Lake
City.
A number Of Silverton business men
and hop growers attended the Hop
Growers association at Salem Monday
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-29
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ROsedale Notes


Mr. Albert Bates left Friday even
ing for a visit with his daughter and
other relatives in Iowa.
Mr.. James Patty is visiting his daugh-
ter Mrs. Mark Bloom.
The Shipman family spent last week
at the coast.
Mrs. Ida Allen and two children from
Indiana are visiting her mother, Pru'
dence Pearson, and other relatives.
Mr.. Floyd Bates spent the week end
in Astoria.
Mr. Henry Jory is spending some
time visiting at the home of hs brother
John Jory. A cousin of his wife also
visited them last week.
Mrs. h. J. Strand returned Wednes-
day from Turner whore she visited her
daughter, near there.
The G. Il. social and business meeting
will be held Friday evening on the
church lawn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowe have been on
the sick list.
Laura CammaelS is suffering from an
attack of tonsilitis.
G. A. Hadley, who is again to take
the pastorate of the Friends church,
will probably be here to fill the pulpit
next Sunday.
The district Sunday school conven-
tion meets at Silverton next Sunday
The delegates from the Sunday school
are: j. d. Alexander, Cecil Pearson,
Marjorie Alexander, Nellie Fowler and
Mrs. Cerozer.