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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-08-18
The GallOws Plant.

During the middle ages the botanists,
or old "herbalists," gave currency to
many curious stories concerning the
growth, form, etc, of mandrake or
May apple, which finally resulted in
it's being given the name of "gallOws
plant" The pseudo scientists Of that
time declared that mandrake would
grow in no other place except upon
which some terrible crime had been
committed. The roots We're formerly
supposed to bear a strong resemblance
to the human form.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-08-18
No Eurfher DPlnN.

Abner Slopoak (desperately)-M-may
1 name the day? Jemima Jones de
cisively)-No. Abner Slopoak Gin
alarm)-Why? Jemima Jones Crank
ly)-Because, if you put if off as long
you did your proposal, we never will
be married. I'll name the day my
self!-Cleveland Leader.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-08-18
Raw Animals.

With a heart attuned to nature
study" a little Hungarian girl in the
Canadian northwest exclaimed: yah,
teacher. It's certain beautiful on our
prairie, where the birds and the small
sheep run about raw"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-08-18
Time Had Passed.

Il always forget how times flies
when I'm enjoying myself" said Mr.:
Staylate. Il hope you won't hesitate
to tell me when it's time to go"
"Gracious!' replied Miss Patience.
Its too late now. You should have
mentioned that several hours ago.
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-08-18
When Labor Did Not Tell.

A home missionary who visited Sing
Sing prison took occasion to have Il
heart to heart talk with n of the
convicts.
Don't you know, my friend" said
he, that crime never brings success?
1t is only achieved by hard labor"
81 did six months of it at a stretch
once, and 1 didn't come out no richer
than / went in
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-08-18
What the Teacher Must Do.

knowledge is good. but wisdom is
better. The college v~aledictorian,
trained to take knowledge in rather
than to impart it, may have much of it
with but little wisdom. He may be
able, rs a teacher, to drill boys and
girls i'll Greek and Latin declensions
and cram them with facts, useful or
valueless, but if he cannot produce in
them what Spencer calls ''pleasurable
excitement and interest he is a fail
ure. His would be the sort of teach
ing that harpS upon obedience and dis
cipline and endeavOrs by force of rule
and rod to Oblige the pupil to study
and learn. The will cannot be forced,
but the real teacher knows well that it
can be led. He remembers the remark
of Rousseau that the teachers prov
ince is less to instruct than to guide;;"
that "ke must not lay down precepts,
but teach his pupils to discover them"
This was the way of that great teach
er, Agassiz, certainly.-Arthur Gilman
in Atlantic.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-08-18
Apt.

Douglas Jerrold had a way of putting
pat names to things. One Of his re-
marks is given by George Holder in
Manners of My Time" Jerrold was
at a party one night where a doctor,
who was tall and thin almost to ema-
citation, had for a partner a lady who
was short and square in build. Turn
ing to Il bystander, he remarked,
There is a mile dancing with a mile
stOne..''
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-08-18
He Was Spurned.

Believe me-" said old Gotrox, cal
though I'm an old bachelor I'm sure l
could learn to be a good husband. You
know, a man is too old to learn"
"Nor too old to yearn, perhaps" re-
piled Miss Pechis; "also I'm sorry to
say you're not too old to spurn."-Pbil-
adelphia Press.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-08-18
Mind RenGinG.

perhaps smoking is offensive to you,
Miss Smith,
ION the contrary, 1 like the smell of
a good cigar"
Without 4 moments hesitation he
threw away the weed he was smoking.
Something i'll her manner rather than
her words led him to suspect that she
was a judge of cigars.-Chicago Trib-
uDe,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-08-18
Always Something Lacking.

Love is like a waltz. 1t eve quite
fulflls all one expects of it. Either
the mans lead is toe fast or too slow,
his hold too light or too loose, he
stumbles over your gown or steps on
your feet, and if everything else is
right it is the wrong man.-Life.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-08-18
Blunt.

A Scotchman once took dinner at a
house and regarded the meal as mad
euuate. As he was leaving his host
asked him when he would dine with
him again. "Now," was the startling
reply.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-08-18

A good cause needs not to be pa
troned by passion, but can sustain IT
self upon a temperate dispute
Browne.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-08-18

Decision Of character will often give
an inferior mind command over a su-
perior.-Wirt.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-08-18

~1 MTHEN the gov
q : !: !: :. :. !. !: : !. !. !. !. !. !" !: J: ! !. !. !.
M w ernor of
m M North Caro-
MMMN lima made his his
!NM M##I toric remark to the
W%M%X governor Of South
W|MW Carolina q prece-
@A dent was set for the
avoidance of inter
state hostilities
like those recently
threatened between the governors of
Louisiana and Mississippi. In the
present instance, however, Governor
Blanchard of Louisiana could not eX-
tend to Governor Vardaman Of Missis-
sippi the customary invitation to have
one" because quarantine regulations
keep the former confined to the soil of
his OWL state. The strained relations
between the governors and the clash
between armed men representing the
two commonwealth were due to the
efforts of each state to protect itself in
it's rights in connection with the out
break of yellow fever in New Orleans
III NlC.llliN-
The cities of the southern portion Of
the United States have so often been
devastated by the dreaded scourge of
yellow fever in the past that the very
name of the disease is sufficient to
cause terror; hence the extraordinary
precautions adopted in Mississippi
when the fever broke out in New Or
leans. The fever cases came chiefly
from one part of the city, Gallatin
street. 1t is only two blocks in length,
yet fifty or more cases have been
treated there. Where the fever ap-
peared elsewhere it could be traced
back to Galiatin street. The people Of
New Orleans and of Louisiana have
been very active and efficient in fight
fng the disease and, with the aid mod
ern medical study of the subject has
given them, have been able thus far
to prevent such ravages as have been
experienced in former yeart DR.. Quit
man Kohnke, who is at the 'sad of the
board of health of the city of New
Orleans. and Professor John Guiteras,
who has served as an expert in all
yellow fever outbreaks since 1881,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-12-09
LETTER TO sUpT. LOWELL
Acknowledges Ills Kindness
And Quotes Scriptures
DENIAL OF SENSATIONS
Statements That The Execution
Wa, In Any Way BunsIed
Are False.
SPECIAL 10 NC KyenlnE Raansfl

Windsor. Dec a.-Alihough Mary
Rogers before she sent 10 her shame
ial death on the scafold yesterday
made no confession Of tho awful crime
for which she died. she did leave .
short statement which she prepared
during her last hours. Il vas n letter
10 Supt Lowell aud IL a. follows;
Dear Mr. Lowell, As an cot much
10 speaking pen you ics words ~
an expression OF my extreme grateful
ness for your extreme frlendncss be-
slowed upon me since 10 your care.
"Mr Lowell. may not always have
done rs we'll as | might have done,
perhaps, bu, my only means OF atone.
meni nov for what Is past IL 10 tell
you that ! am sorry and heartily sor.
ry. know that you have q very kind
heart add an bound 10 think that I
may obtain from you forgiveness.
"You know that Jesus tells Us III
thy brother irespass against thee and
turn again TO thee saying repent,
forgive him. Beye tender.hesrtei and
forgiving, even as God for Christ's
sake has forgiven you In his name
Mabel"
Mrs Rogers also left short letters 70
her mother and sister. These were
shown by her 20 Supt Lowell and we're
mailed Immediately after her death.
The reports published In the yellow
city papers this morning that her feet
touched the floor are untrue. An al
lowance was made for the stretch OF
the rope but the body was SO heavy
that the stretch as the body hung was
more than had been anticipated and ct
one time 1t looked as though her feet
might touch the floor before death
came but they did not.
To my mind the most gruesome and
horrifying feature OF the whole affair
was the fact that at ITO we saw her
walk down stairs and up another fight
to the gallows and at l:50 O'Clock
everything was all over and Mary
Rogers dead body all sealed In q CAS-
ket by Undertaken Louis Hsussler OF
Hoosick Falls and was being carried
down stairs to be shipped on the 2:5s
train.
Leon Perham at work in the shop
across the jail yard knew OF the execu-
ton and strange thoughts must have
been passing through his mind.
Frank E, Howe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-12-09
. VERMONT GOLD MINE
Csmp,Ay o'ssAissa 10 wsss islle- ssisi
Property.

Rutland. Dec. "A gold mine opsr'
aled boy = stock company may soon
become one ~ lhe Industries of this
state, aocordinF 10 tho plans Of 4Aldos
voadv,le, rho rvcVnly discovered =
Vein Of the metal IN monnisin l'elo~
bennington, ana uho has bad spell
mons examined by experts In Mohire'
al. vond.,is who has maintained The
utmost secrecy a. Ia tho location II
his aud announced IL whereabouts al
Yves, ilulland where be stayed last
night
The vein. be said, IL located oH
wsodtord mountain, siK miles bcloN
the town Of Bennington In Bennlngton
county. Assaycd In Montreal the orr
y.S!ded So gold and Ell silver a Ion.
IL vas discovered In the rock after
digging through abou, j. feet Of saDd.
vondci,e says he has been approach
oil by several men IN this cfy aud
elsewhere, who, after examining bis
specimens. offered 30 furnish funds 10
WORK the vein. or boy out i,s holdings.
he has decided howeycr, 10 START Ia
himself. aud Gill employ about six
mob al FIRST These, be says, can cas-
lly take out tao tons Of orc a day.
Later II the fibd proves as rich ~ the
assay would indicate be will form =
stock company aud erect smelicr
vonde,lc will return 10 his home In
Bennington next week aud prepare 70
start the work.
According Ia Vondoiic IL will be- easy
n travel 10 snd from the scene Of his
purposed operations. The vein on the
east side Of the opening which he has
made Il about Is inches vide. The
man has done considerable prospect.
Ing In this state and IL confident that
his latest undertaking will prove 4
success. lie says
"All have 10 do after reaching
Bennington, where I shall 20 NEXT
week, Is TO begin mining the gold"
This statement Is the first which
voodette has given 10 any newspaper.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-12-09
MRS. ROGERS ONLY STATEMENT
Not a Direct Confession But An Expires.
preston Of Regret.
WILL BE A BLACK FRl)AY."
n,asisal l,lIu Rssvdins tho ts'ss,iea Of
Yesterday.

i,asisal Lsllp Rsswdins tho tssssiiea o.
Yesterday.
The following letter was received nj
the BAuncr once this morning;
A Prophecy
Lls,sn:.The day Mary Rogers hangs
wlli he Black Friday 10 tho annals
Of the state OF Vermont. Tho state
will rue tho day The life Of the hali.wi,-
ted woman was chokod out OF ils frail
body by legal process.
The world Il Saichlng Windsor aud
the death march u started today will
not stop ,lil redress for this colossal
bluniler IL satisfied.
lie, the chief magistrate besarc; lc,
his counselors proceed carefully for
lis a woman that Is condemned 10
hang; weak, yaeilla,lng, sinful, but OF
the same sex a. your mother aud mine
your sister aud mine.
Prophecy Is born In tbs soul Of man
and feel this evil portenl In every
bone Of my body.
Ipray you, sirs. proceed carefully.
Melville Clemens Barnard, Author.
Boston, Mass.
Friday morning, o O'Clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-12-09
MUSICIAN AND ARCHITECT
A formu BsnnIns,onlan's Success In Southern
Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania.
Mrs A + Barber OF lls Bradford
street who has just returned from an
extended visit with her daughter, Mrs
Earl b Hurlburt, OF Roaring Spring.
Pa, gives an interesting account OF
her stay In that section.
Mr. Hurlburt will be remembered as
residing here up 10 three years ago.
As an organlst he successfully filed
positions q, the Methodist Episcopal
and st Peters churches and studied
architecture for several years with VIM
G Bull.
After some time in the grocery bust
ness rs partner In the firm Of Hurl-
burt Brothers, he removed to Buffalo
and tried travelling on the road, but
being dissatisfied with this, he pursued
his musical and other studies farther,
and finally accepted q position In
Roaring Spring, Pa, where he is still
located.
He is now director Of music In st
Luke's Lutheran church and In the
public schools OF that place. orpanist
and choirmaster of the Methodist
Episcopal church, and has q large
number Of private pupils, vocal and
instrumental, from various parts OF
the county, his reputation as thor.
ough musician having extended far
beyond his own immediate surround.
Jugs.
He has recently been engaged rs
musical conductor for the Blair Coun.
ty Sunday school convention to be
held next June when representatives
of over 200 Sunday schools will meet.
AS an architect, his work during the
past year has included 5000 addition
to the main public school building,
new Sl6, 900 factory building for the
Roaring Spring Blank Book company
and various residences, including one
for his own occupancy. For the COM
ing year he has already under contem-
plation several large enterprises,
among them some business blocks and
a new school building.
Mr. and Mrs Hurlburts many friends
in this community will be pleased to
know of the prosperity of their former
townspeople and willextend best wishes
for its continuance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-12-09
JAMES MALLORY
TO Be TRIED
For Theft OF Goods From A.
X. Ritehie's Store
FOUND IN RENSSELAER,
viii Be Brought to Bennington as
Soon As Exiradition Can
Be Arranged.

states Attorney Daley and Sheria
Wilson went 20 Troy yesterday aud
secured tho Arrcs, Of James Mallory
on n charge Of larccny and burglary
from The store Of A X Richie q Co,
The facts Of which will be- remembered
by all.
Mallory for some time has resided
on First street In the city 81 Rensse'
lAsr. lie has been employed A. hrc-
man on the Boston s Maine railroad
for some time.
Ailcr the officers reached Troy they
had talk over the telephone with the
chief Of police 81 Rensselaer,, whosald
that be- had Mallory Ia custody but
that they were going 10 lc, him go. The
state. Auorp.y immediately sworc
out a warrant aud he vas retained In
custody. In order that there may BE-
no question Mallory viii be held there
In jail until rcquisliion papers can BE-
issued by the governor Of Vermont
asking for his return Mallory would
have cone back with the officers but
they thought best no, 10 bring him un'
III all forms OF law bad been complied
with.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-12-09
PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT.
Miss Jessie Camp Ross Entertainment las,
Evening.


The concert recital nj the Methodist
church last evening Was one OF the
most enjoyable ever given In Ben.
nington. Miss Jessie Camp Ross, In
her nine recitals was clear In enuncl.
alton, perfectly graceful and so hum
erous as to keep the audience In the
bappiest mood. Miss Ross gave per
fec. satisfaction and will be gladly
welcomed again.
The concert part OF the program was
managed by Prof Z Z Long and was
greatly enjoyed. Miss Gilbert appear
ed In vocal solo which was rendered
in a pleasing manner and her violin
solo was greatly appreciated as was
shown by the hearty encore. Miss
Gilberts talents as a musician are be-
log recognized by the public and we
predict for her successful future In
her profession.
Miss Jessie Potter always q favorite
among the music lovers Of Benning-
ton pleased everybody again last
night and won enthusiastic encores.
Prof Long was in splendid voice and
charmed all with his high pure notes.
His solos are always greatly enjoyed.
A quartette consisting of Misses Gil
bert and Potter and Messrs Long and
Hollistef gave the opening selection.
The concert was fine success and
the house was full to the doors.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-12-09

News Of the Town and village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.


Luther is visiting few days In
North Dorset.
Mrs Fred d Howe returned to her
home In st Johnsbury this morning.
Edwa,d shannon was In North Ben .
ning,on and Hoosick Falls yesterday.
Mrs Geo Potter OF Pownal Is spend
Ing week with Miss Agnes her daugh.
ter.
Miss Greenslit, an invalid, has
gone TO live with Mrs Edw Mallory OF
Bradford 81.
Mrs A + Ketchum OF the east part
OF the town Is the guest OF Mrs Edw
ADAMS today.
Harry Orr finishes his skating rink
business here tonight and Monday
goes TO Greenwich. N. Y.
Hiram DEMO, aged so, a veteran Of
the west part OF the town is in the VII
lsge toda, hale and hearty.
Arthur Pen6eld was thrown from
heavy wagon he was driving yester-
day and sustained serious Injuries.
Many of Mr. and Mrs ] II Gran
stones friends surprised them at their
home last night. The occasion was q
very enjoyable one.
Mrs Lynn Dayis, Miss Nettie Ship
pey and "iss Caroline Phillips nave
returned from Albany where they visit
ed Mrs Frank Lasher in the hospital.
The next regular meeting OF Ben
ming Grange No $50, Dec 20 the Off
GERS for the coming year will be elect
ed. A full attendance OF members is
desired.
Gath Annual Session of the Vermont
State Grange Patrons of Husbandry
will be held at Montpelier Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, Dec IL. -,
IA. Reduced rates given over all rail.
roads going 18th returning 10Th. w
M G A Rice and wife are delegates
from Bennington Grange.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-12-09
THE BURIAL
Body Was Taken to Its Last RESTING Place
This Morning.

s"s
The body of Mrs Mary Rogers &C.
companied by Louis Haussler, who
went for it, arrived at her mothers
late last evening. 1t was not expected
until this morning but getting away
from Windsor earlier than was expect
ed brought the body home earlier.
Arrangements had been made by Mr.
Haussler so that the train was stop.
ped at Hoosick nearer home end by so
doing the crowd that was present at
the depot in Hoosick Falls was disap-
pointed.
The burial took place early this
morning. 1t was in the family lot in
the cemetery at Hoosick Falls but was
devoid of any ceremony.
Mrs Rog ers mother, three sisters
and about dozen lockers on were
present. There were no services at the
grave and as the last clOd of earth
over the coffin of the unfortunate wo-
man was dropped, the last act in the
Rogers murder case ended. There
was no excitement or unusual interest
manifested in the village of Hoosick
Falls.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-12-09
DOE DROWNED.
Bross through Thin ies on Reservoir In
Pownsl.

bfVsf iMoesh lnih ht "h WtNfoN w
Pownsl.
a full grown doe vas found recently
In the reservoir al Broad Brook near
PowBal by Keeper Mur,hy. into which
she much have fallen during the night
before. The ice was not strong enough
TO hold the animal and she had broken
through, but her head was above the
Ice and II was evident that she died
from over exposure and cold rather
than by drowning.
The discovery was made by Keeper
MurDby when he went 10 the reservoir
TO perform his usual duties. He i'm.
mediately notified the Vermont game
warden, Deputy Sheriff Norwood OF
Pownal who visited the reservoir at
once.
The deer fell into the canal leading
TO the main supply pipe and could not
have gotten out In any way because Of
the stone walls on all sides. The res.
eryoir is on the edge Of the woods. In
which deer are often seen. The animal,
q handsome specimen, was taken from
the water by Mr. Murphy and hung up
near his house.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-12-09
Must Pay Their Debts.

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a bill pro-
viding for the discharge of civil service
employees who fail to pay debts con-
tracted for groceries, clothing, rent or
the services Of dentists, physicians or
undertakers has been introduced by
Representative Dixon Of Montana
After government employee has re-
fused three times to pay bill he Is to
be suspended and IL he fails to pay in
three months is to be stricken from the
rolls.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-12-09
DIES OF HIS INJURIES.

Everett Lincoln of East Hubbsrdton,
Succumbs.
West Haven, Dec Everett Lin
coin of East Hubbardton, who was
terribly injured by the breaking of a
saw at the Gerry Lumber company's
portable mill here last Monday, died
at IL. Is o'clock tonight at his home.
Mr. Lincoln was at work in the mill
when the saw broke, and flying splin-
tiers struck him about the head and
face, inAicting deep gashes. He was
removed to the home of DR. Morehouse
and every effort was made to save his
life, but without success.
He was 30 years old, and leaves a
widow, two sons and daughter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-12-09
COUNTY COURT ADJOURNS
hesIock VIII Case VIII Be Resumed al 2
p. m. Monday.

County Court adjourned thisforenoon
to 2 O'Clock Monday afternoon when
the Wheelock will case which has &C.
cupied the attention of the court since
the opening of the session will be re-
sumed.
Since Wednesday 81 witnesses, most
of them residents of Salisbury have
been examined for the prepayment,
whose attorneys have endeavored to
show the ability Of Wheelock to make
d will. There are still about dozen
more witnesses to be examined and it
is expected the proponents case will
be concluded by Wednesday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-12-09
OFFICERS ELECTED

At Meeting Held BY Modern Woodmen of
America, Friday Evening.
At meeting of the Modern Wood
men of America held Friday evening,
the following officers we're elected:
Consul, Frank Wahlguist; Adviser,
Edward Hurley; Banker, Chas FL
Green; Clerk, Claude Gokay; Escort,
Fred Stickles Waterman, Miner
Cleveland: Sentry, Guy Harbour;
Managers, Fred Stickles, j G Jensen,
Frank Hurley; Chief Forester, Daniel
Merriman.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-12-09
For BiIlousness and Sick Headache

Take Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup.
1t sweetens the stomach, aids digestion
and acts as a gentle stimulant on the
liver and bowels without irritating
hese organs. Orino Laxative Fruit
Ssrnp cures biliousness and habitual
constipation. Does not nauseate or
grippe and is mild and pleasant to take.
Remember the name ORINO and refuse
to accept any substitute. Sold by B
A Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-12-09
Gard of Thanks.

Through your Bennington agent,
Manager j B Hart, | wish to thank
you for the prompt and satisfactory
payment of the claim of 1885 on the
life OF my father, Patrick Casey. He
was not insured in your company quite
year but you paid the full amount
within forty eight hours after the death
was reported at your office.
Richard p Casey.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-12-09
Judge wept Giving Sentence of Deatf

Judge Wept Giving Sentence of Death
DIES MONIES, H. Dec. 9.-William
McWilliams, who pleaded guilty to the
murder of his wife and FIVE children q
week ago, was sentenced to death ut
Independence. McWilliams' crime was
one of the most shocking in the crimi-
nal history of the state. He dashed out
the brains of his wife and the babe and
called his other children to him one by
one, numbering them in the same man
ner. The only reason which he has
given is "that they were better Off out
of the way" In pronouncing sentence
Judge Plat wept.