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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-03-24
PRESCELLE'S ASSISTANT
sr " soen will BE Prs,sn, On the stage
YONG EAsnlns

The burlington Free Press iorThurs.
day contained the following
The word remarkable hardly proper
ly characierizes the experiments Of
prescelle who continued his mind read.
ing and hypnoiism Yesterday afternoon
aud last evening at The Strong and
when those In the audience had left the
theater there we're but few who express
ed doubt ~ 10 the real ity at the per.
iolmance they hal seen Ills minstrel
-noW in which about - BOYS took part
was wonderful and highly amusing.
Many hypnoti>ts and mind readers
nave visited this city IN years gone by
but none of them have given more
polished performance.
Last night he was assisted by Mrs
Edna May Magoon, wife OF Manager
Magoon who transacts the business of
Prescelle's engagements. Tnis pleas
ing young woman who has devoted
much time To the study OF hypnotism
carried out her work last night without
a fault Next season she will support
Prescelle in his engagements and that
she has a bright future in this line of
work none who saw her last night will
question
The exhibits OF mind rea ding and
hypnotism serve to bring the nerves Of
those in the audience to tension and
to relieve that as we'll as to give Pres
cele breathing spell number of
specaties are given each evening,
including slack wire walking. Juggling
illustrated songs, banjo Duets, etc.
This gives an added interest and
makes we'll rounded performance.
Tonight he will introduce his original
one ring circus. This will consist OF
acrobatc work, wire walking Indian
club swinging. bareback riding, etc.
Mrs Magoon will appear on the
stage in Bennington some night during
the week
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-03-24
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-03-24
PORTER WHITE As FOO"
Sad to ia tho Greatest Fool on he Amer
can STAGE

haNa ~ ~ wv NAaAsNh fNHs Wv ~ FNfAsf
can STAGE.
To- be- designated the greatest fool
ON the American stage might appear 20
be- the rquiyocal compliment To- the
uninltia,od. but Mr. white regards
this compliment to n high degree.
dear 20 the heart OF the hard working
Thespian. He has won this distinc-
ton 10y his excellent Characterization
Of Bertuccio in THE FOOLS Revenge. "
In this role Mr. White displays that
wonderful force OF repression Of which
he il a consunmate master lie pres
ents Ia his audience a scholarly fool.
whose wrath IN the presence of his
dead y enemies j. not manifested by
rant and rawlings but by intense ges-
lures and sybilaut expressions which
command the attention and engross
the sympathy of all within the sound
ofhis voice.
1t is these qualifications which rem.
der Mr. Whites production of The
FOOLS Revenge so notable a theat-
ricai event. Supported by a company
OF trained players and carrying his
own scenery and electrical effects. Mr.
White will be seen To the best advan-
tage. Seats are already in great de
mand for the presentation here on next
Tuesday evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-03-24
s.cs', Health and Comfort to Mother ana
Il

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Inflammation, allays ali pain, and cures wlnt.
collie. Perfectly siiie IA all cases We would
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DO not let your prejudice, nor the prejudices
of others, stand between You and your suffer-
ing child and the relief that will be sure-yeS
absolutely sure-to follow the use OF this
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-03-24
Card of Thanks.

We the undersigned wish to expess
our sincere thanks to the friends and
members of the GAR post who So kind
ly assisted at the burial of our hus
band and father.
Mrs Sylvester Plank and family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-03-24

Leslie NJ. Shaw, secretary of the
treasury, has contracted with Charles
A. Smith, Il Montpelier marble dealer,
to build Il sacrophaSus monument of
dark Barre granite ~ be erected over
the grave of his mother in Morrisville.
The monument will be set sometime
during the coming summer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-03-24
kalsOnnininy,

Doubtless you will be pleased to
learn that used yourreaders my last
year customers so well, that they are
coming this year with larger orders
You may continue my card also |
wish to engage space TO advertise my
extra fine line of wall papers. They
are beautiful the ladies say, on how
sweet
Respectfully yours
{ Il Farnum, Contractor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-03-24
PLAYED WITH REVOLVER.
As Result Barre Boy Got Bullet il
Wrist.

Wrist.
Barre, March %. -Gorden Guy
aged ID years, son of William Guy OF
East Barre while playing with a
loaded % calibre revolver this after
noon, accidently discharged the
weapon.
The bullet entered the palm of one
hand and lodged in the wrist. DR.
J II Macarthur of East Barre cut
open the wrist and extracted the bull
let No serious results are anticipated.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-03-24

Conference On Moroccan situation.
WASHINGTON. March 2g-secre.
isry Root and Mr. Jusserand. the
French ambassador. bad q long con.
ference with the president At the White
House last evening. II IL surmised
that the discussion bore on the subject
NJ the Moroccan conference.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-03-24
tn Cure a Go ID in On s,DaN

Take LAXATIy L BRoMO QUfNINE Tab
let's All druggists refund the money il it fails
to cure. +. W. Growers signature is on each
box Csc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-03-24
QUALITY PAINT SHOP.
c. K. Fsrnum, Artist, z03 Main St.. Bennins-
ton. VT, March II 1000,

Mr. Frank r. Howe, Editor OF "The
Banner" Dear Sir:-I realize that IL
was profitable investment for me that
i advertised with you last year. am
still engaged in house painting inside
and outside. Selling and hanging wall
paper.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-03-24
MAN DEAD ON TRACK
supposed Ne Was Struck by Train at Wind.


Windsor, March % The body OF a
man about 65 years old was found on
the track about 800 feet south Of the
station shortly before eight O'Clock
tonight by Joseph Keyser. The body
was still warm when discovered, and
it is supposed was struck by the eve
ming train reaching here at 1885. A
small hole in the forehead was the only
mark upon him.
A tax receipt with the name OF NJ l..
Falbridge Norwich, Vt. was found in
his fur coat and SIS in his pockets. IT
is thought however that the coat was
borrowed and the man is Thomas
Pagean, blacksmith of White River
Junction.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-03-24
Weather

Fair, warmer, tonight and Sunday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-03-24
Saturday chocolates the best a,
Ayre's only 20 cents box.

Ayres only 20 cents box.
In the state of Vermont according to
the most recently published statistics
there we're :, 10 male members of the
Congregational church and l4,6l2 fe-
male members. But this disproportion
Of the sexes is found in every
church membership. The statement is
sometimes made that the church is be.
ing feminized. But as matter of fact
there have always been less men than
women in the church membership and
the disparity is probably no greater
than it has been. However the question
is raised "Is the Matter with the Man
or with the church," Mr. Mills will
attempt to. answer that question tomor
row evening at the Congregational
church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-02
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL MEETS.
Sessions Are Being Held at St. PauPs
 Church In Meridian.

Meridian. Miss, May 1.-(Special) )-The preliminary conference of the Episcopal council for the diocese of Mississippi open ed this morning at o'clock in beautiful St. Paul's church with celebration of the holy communion. Following the morn ing services, a conference was held on the Sunday school work as well as the work of the church in the state in gener- al. Bishop Bratton presided, and clergy men from all parts of the state were in attendance.
 During the afternoon hours, the Broth erhood of St Andrew held it's annual con- vention and conference, the attendance De- ing very large especially of the laity The musical feature of the three-day confer ence that will officially begin tomorrow morning. was the superb rendition of the oratorio. "The Holy City" by the forty well trained voices of St. Paurs choir to- night at s o'clock
 Robert Lawrence, himself superb bary- tone, director of the choir and sponsor for the Dafnrosch orchestra in Birmingham tomorrow night. directed the oratorio. the superb edifice being packed to the doors by the members of the church, the visit ing delegates and the music lovers of Meridian and the surrounding territory.
 The Episcopal council. proper, begins to- morrow morning at 1O:30 o'clock with ser vices and the celebration of the holy com munion, followed by a sermon by Rev. c. w. Hinton of Vicksburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-02
EQUITABLE LIFE
 MAKES STATEMENT
PREMIUMS ON NEW BUSINESS FOR LAST YEAR $1,158,4e6-RE- DucTIoN IN EXPENSES IS SHOWN

New York, May 1.- A financial state ment of business for the first quarter of 1906 was given out at a meeting of the directors of the Equitable Life Assurance society today and Q number of amend ments to the bylaws were adopted to take effect May 31. It is provided that the president and first vice president should be elected annually. Actuary, sec retary treasurer and controller shall be appointed by the board of directors, but all the other officers shall be appointed by the president subject to the confirma- tion by the board. This last amendment includes the second and third vice presi- dents Messrs. Tarbel and Wilson. The office of fourth vice president occupied by w. H. Mcintyre, was abolished.
 The financial statement showed that premiums on new business were $l,15S,- 496. a decrease of $1 1883, 147. Payments to poicyholders on death claims, annuities, matured endowments, premiums returned in dividends, etc., amounted to $lO9SS.6O9 ar increase of $1,7s3,641 as compared with 1905. Interest and rents for the three months increased 1862, ,s90, and there was reduction in general expenses and com missions paid to agents of $1056, 45O. The profit and loss credit for 1906 was S239, : s05. a decrease of s359, ,962. This decrease was said to be due to the society's dis continuance of syndicate operations. The business for the first three months of this year is compared with that for the same period of 1905, when the society wrote more new business than during any other quarter of it's history. The report pre- scented says:
 srhe reduction in general expenses, exclusive of commissions for the quarter indicates an annual saving of more than s1 400 0O0 Independent of this reducuoh there was an increase of $322,S9o In the revenue from interest and rents for the quarter, ,
 "On this basis, including the reduction in general expenses and the increased revenue from interest and rentals, the re- pcrt indicates an annual saving Of nearly s2 ono GOO in the cost of management
 Cash assets increased s2,421, 40S during the quarter. A.
 The claims of former Judge William N. Cohen. William B. Hornblower and Ad- rian H. Jotine for $50, GOO. $45.000 and $25Oo0 respectively. for services rendered during the Alexander-Hyde regime, were settled by an arbitration committee, which all lowed s39.O00 each to Messrs. Cohen and Hornblower and $22,0 GOO to MT. Joltine
 Pre- sident Morton made statement to tte directors eulogistic of the services or Ernest R. Knuttschnitt of New orleans, q director who died on April II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-02
SWITCH ENGINE
 GAR REPAIRER
William StenselI, an Employe of the Frisco, Crushed to Death While
 Working In Yard.

William Stensell, an employe of the Frisco, while engaged in fixing a bolt in the drawhead of a box car in the yard of the Central of Georgia Railroad on Twenty ninth street, between Fourth and Fifth avenues, yesterday morning shortly before o'clock, was run over and Killed. Switch engine No. S2 ran into the car on which he was working. and pushed it back, knocking MT. Stensell down and passing over his body The wheels crushed both legs, and severed the mead from the body, The remains were pre- pared for burial by Gaudin & Co.
 The deceased lived at 2516 First avenue. He is survived by a wife and two daugh- ters
 The funeral will be held at o'clock this afternoon. The interment will be in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-02
RECORD OF COURTS
Circuit Court.

Judge A. A. Coleman presiding:
 The damage suit of L. w. Huff, admin istrator, vs. the Alabama Steel and Wire company is still on trial before jury IF the, circuit. The attorneys commenced speaking yesterday and the case will probably go into the hands of the jury this afternoon some time.
 The following is the docket set for to- day in the circuit court:
 No. S4S1-J. C. Adams ys. Southern Rail way company, damages. Attorneys A. 0. Lane; James Weatherly.
 No. 3iS2- l.. o. Carroll and others vs. the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, damages. Attorneys, Vaughan and Davidson; Percy and Bcnners.
 No 3iS4--Cora Levert vs. Postal Tele- aph Cable company, damages. Attor- neys Frank S. White & Sons; Cabaniss and Weakley.
 No. S4S5-J. H. Roll vs. $. G. Bailey ct al, assumpst. Attorneys w. T. Hill; A. O. Lane.
 No 34S7--C. A. Weaver vs. w. N Nose ley, appeal by defendant. Attorneys L. M. Washington; John F. Knight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-02
COMMITTEE WILL MEET.
Reports on San Francisco Relief Fund
 Will Be Made.

A meeting of the committee in charge of the San Francisco relief fund will probably be held today or tomorrow, al which report of the secretary and treas urer will be made.
 J. B. Babb, secretary, and John L. Parker treasurer. checked over the amounts subscribed yesterday, and they will probably have a report ready today The books showed that there was about $500 in the hands of the treasurer, and that about s65OO had been subscribed through the committee.
 A subcommittee will probably be ap- pointed at this meeting to collect the subscriptions, which have not yet been paid to the>treasurer. When the commit tee has received all the subscriptions, the final report will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-02
RAILROAD WORLD

The through train established Sunday between Atlanta and Shreveport on the Southern and the Queen and Crescent is proving a success, according to J. N. Harrison, district passenger agent of the Southern. In speaking of the matter last night he said that the through travel was good already and that as soon as the train was well advertised 1t would handle a large amount of business from the east to the west that now moves along other routes or on other trains.
 Train No. 97 of the Southern, due in Bir- mingham at 5:S5 a. m., makes through connection here with train No. on the Queen and Crescent route, which leaves at 5:45 o'clock. The entire train from At lanta is carried through, and a dining car it attached in Birmingham.
 Returning the train reaches Birming- ham at 1:20 p. m. and leaves over the Southern at Il 80 D. m. The entire train, with the exception of the dining car, which is cut off at Birmingham, goes through.
 The report of the Alabama Car Service association for March was issued yester- day and showed a decrease of 4271 cars, as compared with March, 1905. This was due, according to railroad men, to the decreased movement of pig iron and cast iron pipe when the new rate, an increase of 25 cents per ton, went into effect on March 1.
 Last month 64,55S cars were handled in Alabama, and 6s,s29 were handled during the corresponding month of last year.
 A joint picnic will be given by all the locals of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in Birmingham on June p at some place to be designated later.
 The previous joint picnics have been an immense success, and it is believed that more people will attend this year than ever before. Tom Pounds is chair man of the committee on arrangements and Tom Glazer is secretary.
 D. H. Shaw, assistant general freight agent of the Southern in Birmingham, has received a telegram announcing the death of his mother in Philadelphia. He was unable to attend the funeral owing to the serious illness of his son in Bir- mingham, whose bedside he could not leave.
 MT. Shaw had just returned from Phil adelphia when he received the telegram announcing his mothers death.
 J. Y, Wiley, law agent of the Southern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-02
FUNERAL NOTICE.

DIED-Dr. c. W. Lewis at the resi- dence of his son, R. F. Lewis. S25 Brad ley street, Richmond Place, at g o'clock yesterday morning. Funeral at 1O:SO this morning at the residence conducted by Rev. I. D. Steele. Interment at Nash vile, Tenn. The following are requested to act as pail bearers: W. M. Cosby, Dr. E. F. Riggs, Joe c. Halle, Prof. J. H. Mclaughlin, J. S. Bridges and J. H. Long of Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-02
LABOR IS SCARCE
 IN INDUSTRIES
NORTH BIRMINGHAM ENJOYS A NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT BY LO- CAL TALENT-"oLD MAIDS CON- vENTIoN" MAY BE REPEATED.

North Birmingham May 1.--(Special.)- Everything huns busily along in this town The old story of plants running, building and contemplated grows tiresome by mere repetition. The chief trouble at the present time is in securing labor. Elm povers report that where day labor was plentiful a few months ago q. 90 cents per oay, it is now scarce at $1.50. It seems Shat here Is another argument in favor of migration
 The "Old Maids Convention" given last night at the Consolidated hall by local talent, was pronounced one of the most novel and entertaining events ever given in North Birmingham. The seating capacity of the hall was overtaxed and large number of people were com pelled to stand. Quite d great sum was netted for the Park Avenue Baptist church, under whose auspices the enter tainment was hed.
 Following Is the cast of characters: Marbah Lovejoy ................M Miss Price Amarillo Haywood ............. Miss Pool Priscilla Hope ......Mrs. w. II. Perkins. Fredora Babkns ...... ....Miss Branham Faithful Blossom. .... ......Miss Head Rhoda Larkin Miss Rainey Amanda Horn ...... ........ MISS Watklns Selina Baxter ....... ......... Miss Hagerty Marion Perkins ................. Miss stone Amy Little ....................Mi Miss Watkins Miranda Price ................ Miss Maritime Sophia Potter ...... Miss Stubbs Sarah Jane Sprlngster ......Miss Parsons Mary Ann Barnes ............Miss Harris Eliza Hooper ................ MISS tarfeli Anxiety Doherty .... Miss May Harrell Esther Snyder .........-.....M Miss Mitchell Prof Pinkerton, Originator of the "Blec- tric Transform (h)er' ..........B. F. Pool he rendered great assistance by operating the make over machine which transformed the girls. Miss Griffin. Miss sugart. Miss 1nez Perkins. Miss Lorraine Perkins and Miss Blanche Bostic.
 George Bennett gave clever inperson- at,on of Hermann the Great, assisted by Harrx Rogers, and the Messrs. Ramp lain rendered comedy farce which drew forth loud applause.
 So marked success was the ''conven- ton that the ladies are thinking of re- beating 1t at an early date.
 Notes and Personals.
 James R. Strong, a former business man of this place, who has been in North port for a year more. has returned to the city and will make his future home here
 w. J. Andrews, M J. Mischan, R. M. Brown and Judge Winfield S. Dinkins, Confederate veterans. on their return from New Orleans to their home in Stump ter S. C., stopped over for a few days with E. A. Brown. The gentlemen were much impressed with the possibilities Of North Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-02

railway, and one of the best known rail- road men in the state. received a tele- gram yesterday announcing the serious illness of his mother. He left last night to go. to her bedside. I
 Robert Martin has been appointed chief train dispatcher of the Birmingham di- vision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-02
ANNOUNCEMENT
For Sheriff.

hereby announce myself as candidate fer the office of sheriff of Jefferson coun- ty. subject to the action of the demo- cratic party. in the forthcoming primary.
 ALBERT STRADFORD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-02
pamaqe Suits Filed.
Criminal Court.

First division, Judge Samuel L. Weaver presiding:
 George Rammage, negro charged with highway robbery, is being tried before a jury in the first division of the crim- final court, Judge Weaver presiding.
 In the second division, Acting Judge M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-02

The beet hals-tene cuts are made by the oawk Engraving company, Aes- Herald Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-02

I hereby announce myself as a candi- date for the office of Sheriff of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic party. J. P. STILES-