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The Jasper news., 1907-03-29
LONDON'S NEW FAD
MAHATMA POPE JUST NOW THE
LION OF SOCIETY.
Wonderful Philosopher from India
breaches Strange Doctrines and
Rebukes the Follies Of the
Clients Who Visit Him.

Society's latest lion Is an Indian
ascetic, with name composed of
many consonants and numerous d.
visions, says London, Eng, CORE
spondent. He is the Mahatma pope,
great man In India (not the sort
Of Mahatma spoken Of by Mrs. Be-
SAINT or Col. Olcott), ruler of rajahs
and a sort of king of philosophers.
He was rich once and member OF
high caste family, but he flung his
wealth 9side--he says money-making
is the occupation of pigs-divested
himself of his worldly splendors and
lived eight years in the jungle, COM
muning with his soul From this Sc
clusion he emerged, shriven, as 1t
we're. He can cause his heart to
stand still for quarter of an hour
and yet his spirit does not leave the
body. He says he has seen the soul Of
one animal leave its earthly body and
60 into another. II we lead bad lives
on earth we shall lead worse in the
next incarnation. We are all atoms
In the ocean of atoms which are crea-
ton, and his object in coming here
Is to teach us to control our minds 30
that the mind shall control the body,
after which there will be no pain, no
unhappiness, no mean actions and no
use for money. He does not touch
| money, though there are plenty Of his
disciples" who are only too glad to
pay the cost of his lodging. And to
this rrophet-a grand, forceful speci.
men of an Indian, a man of 81, looking
40, society trundles by the hour. day
| by day, to listen to his wonderful
philosophy. / went to see him one
day last week, and in the room, sitting
In front of the turbaned, full robed
Mahatma, found a young British
duke and his American wife. The
pope had apparently said nothing to
them, but had contemplated them in
silence Suddenly he turned to the
duchess and said: You are duchess!
What good is that to you? Does it
give you more to eat than formerly ?
Are you not prouder than you were
when you were just miserable mon
ey-making millionaire's daughter?"
| All IulS III q tDTTcul VI WOIuS anu
the embarrassed duchess shifting
from side to side. .'I'll tell you what
think" said the Mahatma, pointing
his finely shaped hand at her, "You
have monkey mind, yes, monkey
mind 1t is like shuttle-change 1t
by thinking of good things! And. you
here he addressed the duke-"you
have bad mind, bad character; but
will reform you."'
Then he dismissed them and he told
me after they had gone: He will
come back. She will not. She is
afraid. She is good woman with q
monkey mind. l. will make him q
leader of men, The duke came back
and Is now regular disciple" learn
; ing how to discipline his mind. The
duchess did not return. She was
afraid. But other great social leaders
go daily to this wonderful man, who
refuses money or gifts, who eats 6
; handful of curried vegetables a day
sleeps three hours night, sits the
; rest of the time in an armchair
preaching, preaching, preaching in I
clarion voice that never tires. and ye
II he likes he can walk so miles with
out stopping for rest. No wonder b,
Is lionized. M ~
The Jasper news., 1907-03-29

AT present immigration is giving us
annually about one new citizen to
every 70 of our total population. Can.
ada is getting new people in the pro-
portion of one to 80 of her present
number, says New York Sun. Her
arrivals last year are reported as
215,912. Many of our alien arrivals
are only temporary visitors. They
stay with us until work is slack or
until they have accumulated COM
Portable little roll of money. Then
they go home again. Many stay with
us and add to our permanent popula
ton. Practically all of Canada's ar
rivals are permanent settlers in the
dominion. Canadas gain in 1906 over
1905 was 1924, or about 40 per cent
The Jasper news., 1907-03-29
Learning.

One of our great universities has
given an investigating genius a de.
gree of science for thesis OH the alb.
sorbing topic, The Longitudinal Vi
bration of /; Rubbed String To3 lit
tie attention has been paid by science
to the mnutiae of every day. While
erudite gentlemen have been measur.
ing the saltatory efforts Of the Arctic
flea, and other seekers after knowl-
edge have been digging from Patagon-
ian morasses the fossil remains of
some monster with name like a
Polish pianists, this far-seeing schol-
ar has stayed at home and rubbed a
string. He who seeks doctorial decor
ations need no longer dig through
weary tones or glue the tired eye to
the eXacting microscope. He may
stay at home and pet the cat, as prep
aration for disquisition on Latitude
hal CrossCurrents of Feline Satisfac-
tion,' or he may so a-fishing and
enlighten gaping world upon "The
ConVolutionary Variations of an EN-
palcd Anglcworm," or again, he may
make capital of a minor misfortune,
and win himself undying fame as q
recognized authority on THE Static
Sccrctlveness of Dropped Collar
tuition When, remarks Collier S
Weekly. Il modern Aladdin can rub
Il string and summon an Sc.D, home
made degrees should be within the
reach Of all
The Jasper news., 1907-03-29

before; Carton did not ike anyone 10
do SO without his invitation. But
now He had done thing most
marvellous. The girl OF long ago,
whom she had thought dead ant bur-
led, looked gladly out of the canvas,
dazzling, breathing reincarnation OF
her gone ingenuousness. Abruptly 1t
seemed very cruel and heartless. She
turned away, but he did not notice.
II shall exhibit it." he was saying,
"and call 1t The Maize Organdie.' It
reminds me-"
"Ah!" Had she spoken? No, It had
been but the swift intake Of her
breath.
ut reminds me of the night before
l came here to study-long before I
went to Paris. And yet 1t doesn't
seem SO long; I've been so uncom-
monty busy. There was dance in
the village, and a girl there who wore
dress just like that. I danced with
her most of the evening-and thought
my heart was breaking"
"Why?" Her voice was no more
than whisper.
Because / was going away and
leaving her; because II thought a
great deal of her, and was too poor
to ask her to wait for me-" He
paused. There was still in his man.
ner that hesitant constraint. "She
married year later, so suppose it's
just as well said nothing. I came
very near 1t, though"
Yes"
After the last dance l took her
home. There was moon-there is
always moon, isn't there? We
stopped at her gate to say good-by-
with the moon watching US. Present.
ly went away Without saying what
1 wanted to-what l have been trying
to say for the last fortnight. won
der what would be her answer"
What do you mean?" She had
found her voice at last, even though
1t were no more than q broken muir
mur.
II mean that I've been trying to ash
her to marry me-and I've beer
afraid. What do you think she woult
say If / did?"
And now it seemed that he helt
both her hands, having secured then
in some manner incomprehensible
but her head was held low, 80 that HI
might not see her face.
ut would depend" she breathed.
"If l told her that loved her-if
tell you so, and ask you to be m!
wife, dear"
Abruptly she broke his hold upol
her hands, and drew away. But
but the other girl?" she demanded.
"Ah, but the other girl was tn,
creature of your intuition. You In
sisted on her. 1t was you who di,
not come to my tea 1t was you t
whom l referred when / announce
our marriage. Dear, did / tell tn
truth?"
1t became manifest that he had.
The Jasper news., 1907-03-29
Envy.

Uncle George-So you're just five
years old to-day?
Tommy-Yes, sir.
Uncle George-Well, we'll! I'm So
think of that!
Tommy-My! l wisht was: then
I'd get so cents fur my birthday
stead of FIVE"
The Jasper news., 1907-03-29

A most commendable institution at
Harvard Is the textbook loan library
of the Phillips Brooks House associa.
ton which lends text books to stu
dents for most of the courses in col.
lege during the time needed, on the
payment of small deposit, which is
refunded when the book is returned
or course, the booksellers do not like
1t.
The Jasper news., 1907-03-29

Thousands of begging letter writer's
will be interested to know that Mrs.
Russell Sage has left her country
home at Lawrence, l.. l., and gone to
her town house on Fifth avenue, New
York, to remain there until April /.
They ought to know. also, that it is
no use to write begging letters to her,
since shs pays no attention to them
The Jasper news., 1907-03-29
Self.Dlstrust.

did you enjoy the concert?" asked
the artistic young woman.
"Yes," answered Mr.. Cumrox; II en-.
joyed 1t. But was afraid to say SO
for fear mother and the girls would
reprove the performers for playing
that sort of music. ."-Philadelphis
Ledger.
The Jasper news., 1907-03-29

Carton sat at ease before the can
vas, amazingly pleased and satisfied
with himself. Upon my word!" he
cried, 'it's stunning-no less! Didn't
l tell you that you would be fine in
the-the maize organdie? If can do
as well tomorrow as l have on this
start to-day shall be proud indeed!
do believe it will be worth exhibit
ing. And the thanks are to you, Mrs.
Thorne. You've been perfect inspir-
alton to me-"
She had not looked upon the canvas
The Jasper news., 1907-03-29

girlhood the maize organdie. She
donned it tenderly, standing before
the mirror. Surely it was not less
becoming than it had been in the old
days; surely it still suited her as it
had when she had worn it last, and
he had said What had he said?
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-05-04
A NEW LIBRARY.
To Re op,nsd ct the Baptist Chvreh To
morrow. 300 Nav Volumes.

To Re Opened ct the Baptist Chvreh To
morrow. 300 New Volumes.
The trustees OF the Baptist church
appropriated $50 al the beginning OF
this year for the purpose OF new boo .
Tor the Sunday school and Young
peoples Library. A very careful seles .
ton OF the most valuable books for
this library was made by Miss Mary
l. Williams during h work with lie
sunday school one year ago.
Substantially this list Of books has
been purchased nj very favorabls rau .
add have been arranged 10 the new H..
brary room OF the church. The books
are not 10 be covered but plIc d 10 The
care OF their friends who become their
readers.
The Library viii be openedh wit IN
address by Professor A. W. varney,
superintendent OF the Bennington
schools. Books will be given Oh, M
der the direction OF Librarian v. n.
Porter and Assistant Librarians,
Misses Maude NJ. Galusha and Caro-
line Wilcox Old and young are 10
vIted 10 BE- ptesen, at this library op,r
lng 10 morrow during the Sunday
school hour.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-05-04
FERMENTATION OF mr. BOB"
Juniors Of High School Delight Lrs
Audisnes

The Juniors Of the high school made
. striking hit at the school hall last
esering with their presentation OF the
comedy "Mr Bob" The work OF the
Students showed careful training and
persist nj practices. The comedy was
fill OF laughatle situations and vas
thoroughly enjoyed by good sized
audience. The drsmatis pcrsonae
Sere AUNT Becky" with q fondness
'or cats. z L Keller; Kaihryu, her
niece, Helen Boughton; Marion Bry
act, called Mr. Bob by Kathryn. Edna
Saibridge; Patty, With dramatic
ioclinations, Margaret Dryer; Philip
Royson, Kathryn's cousin, Van Tuyi
Boughton; Mr. Brown OF mistaken iden
iity. J. Guy Llvingston; Jenkins.
butler, 10 love With Patty, w. Leroy
Bates. The class realized about 90
RON the entertainment which viii DO
divided between tie athletic assocIa
too and the school paper, the Roar
log Branch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-05-04
$4,000, 900 CONTRACT
Bethel VIII Furni,h Material for Wisconsin
State Capitol.

Bethel, May 3.-The Woodbury.
Granite company has secured the much
sought for contract for material for
the new Wisconsin state capitol, and
that edlnce will be constructed OF Beth
81 Granite. THIS will require $4,000
cubic feet Of foe hammered stone ADD
the cos, isto be over O., coc, 200. IL will
be necessary TO double the capacity OF
the plant at both sheds and quarrles
and involves the employment VI 700
meo, go cutters and 20 quarrymen, for
n period Of Eve years
This is said to be the largest con.
tract ever awarded aud at the highes,
price.
The bid Of the Woodbury. Granite
company was 10000 higher than
other bids but the superiority Of the
Bethel product caused It's selection
over cheaper grades
Il Is probable that the Bethel Gran
lie railway will be extended 10 the
Woodbury. quarries, q distance OF n
mile beyond the present terminus AT
the quarries OF the =. B. Ellis Granite
Co.
The closing OF this important con
tract IL said TO mean building boom
for Bethel. There Is hardly vacant
tenement 10 town nov and quarters
must be provided for many new work
men. The company has bought tract
OF laud Of 4 y. ellison near the gran
lie sheds for building lots and will
erect thereon this summer n large
boarding house.
Its expected that operations will b.
begun soon on getting out the granite
for the Wisconsin building at Nadi'
/ an
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-05-04
coNFEssss oLNEy MURDERS.
c. ~. Rogers. Prisoner st middle
town, n. r., Caught NJ Loo Angeles.

c. ~. Rogers. Prisoner st middle
MIDDLETowN. y. Y. May 4. -
Charles n Rogers. who r. charged
with the murder Of the two Olney
brothers. prosperous farmers. here, and
OF Alice Ingcrick. who lived on the
olney farm. and who was brought here
for trial. has confessed the murder. II
IL said. Rogers was captured In los
Angeles. Cal. after a chase which con-
tlnucd for more than n year.
Rogers seemed 10 be In exceptionally
good spirits upon his arrival He
laughed and chatted with the officers
who met him nj the station and seemed
perfectly willing 10 discuss the charge
against him.
The officers who brought Rogers from
los Angeles say that he confessed "a
them that he lurci the two Olney
brothers from the house 10 the woods,
where he shot them.
Then he entIccd Mrs. Ingcrick 10 the
barn, where he assaulted her with an
Iron bar. leaving her for dead. After
ward he attacked her young daughter
with the same bar aud killed her. lie
searched the house for money. but only
found $40. lie then ned from the
house aud escaped on train. lie wan
dercd over the country and was nnal
~ captured In Los Angeles eighteen
months after the killings.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-05-04
HEARING IS
POSTPONED.
Mahan Not Brought lnio
Court Today.
INSANITY THEORY GAINS
Prisoner Lacking Intelligence
Grandfather did Term" for
Criminal Assault.

Because the officers who are iden
Tiled With the case are busy on the
Burt store burglary, Alfred Mahan,
charged With the murder OF his little
niece at North Bennington last Sun
day night. was not given hearing In
municipal court today.
The examination by the lunacy com.
mission from the state asylum at Wat.
erbury and the unusual horror Of the
deed Itself has created considerable
discussion regarding the mental CO dit
Ion OF the prisoner. IL Is recalled that
hahan was an extremely dull bov At
school aud his lack OF knowledge AZ
exhibited during the examination by
the physicians was remarkable. Al
though he attended school from the
line he was dive years old until he
reached the age Of II, be is unable 10
add a colupn OF figures II IL Is neces
sary 10 carry. He cannot subtract spd
koows nothing Of multiplication
Physically, too, Mahan Is somewhat
abnormal. His back 10 hollow. he 10
barrow ches,ed and rs slim at the
'aist rs young girl.
Since the crime became the talk of
the community certain facts. many OF
them almost forgotten. In the family
history OF the young man have come 10
light Its recalled that his grand
father. Seth Lasrence. when . young
nan was convicted Of criminally as
saulting ayoung girl less than Zen
ears OF age BY the name OF Rice and
hat he served . term 10 prison for the
crime. 10 the case OF the grandfather
As 10 the case OF the grandson drunken
ness was q feature. The crime for
shich Lawreoce was sent N Windsor
<ss committed pear the highway on
shich the Mahan family nov resides
snd within aquarter ola mile OF The
spot where lIttIe Ethel maban's body
wss found last Sunday night
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-05-04
CHARGED WITH ARSON.
Joseph e. Ranger. Lumbsrmsn, Held Awaiting
$500 Bail.

Rutland, May 2.--Joseph Il. Ranger
OF Hancock, a lumberman, was bound
over TO the Rutland county grand jury
In the sum OF $500 by Justice George
McCollom at Pittsheld this afternoon
charged with arson. He was brought
70 this city by Deputy Sheriff +, s.
Whitaker and placed In the county
jail In default OF bail States Attor-
ney r. A. Lawrence OF this city pros.
ecuted at the hearing.
Ranger, who Is an entire stranger
In the town, went 70 the vose House,
Plttsheld, conducted by Mes Elizabeth
vose, last evening and engaged a
room. A half hour later men passing
by the hotel saw curtains burning In
IN upper room and the lire was found
TO be In the quarters occupied by Ran.
ger, no leaving the room on the run Us
the hotel people approached his door
Rangers bed was burning fiercely and
beds In two other rooms we're found 10
be on fire. The Gre was extlnguished
before serious damage was done.
IL happened that only two other peo'
pie, OF unquestIoned character, we're
on the same floor NJ the time so Ran
ger was Immediately arrested by Con.
stable Otis Hunt. lie denied tina, he
set the Ore aud said that be was awak.
ened by smoke. The story circulated
today that Ranger was drunk was
denied by the States attorney. No
motive for the alleged iocendIsry &C,
can be given The vose House was
built three years ago 10 replace hotel
destroyed by a-hre started by llghtn
log.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-05-04
Cn,csen opssInaey.

A police court story which IL said
10 illustrate the Indifference OF the
average chicken 10 good advice" was
told recently nj Kingston. England.
when a carter was charged with steal.
ing a fowl.
Il am guilty Of stealing the fowl"
admitted the prisoner. 1T was eating
the corn out OF my horses nosegay,
and I said TO II. II you don't 20 away
III make you and struck Il with the
whip. when I saw II was dead ! put
Il In the wagon; I didn't know who
owned a."
Il Judge II was the chickens fault.
remarked the prosecutor. "and III NOT
press the charge against the man."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-05-04
EIGHT INITIATED
Social and Bu,inen Meeting Held BywR c
Friday.

VOCAL ana putthch "c'h"s wv" ny
Friday.
The ladies' OF the wRC held q pleas.
ant social at GAR hall Friday after
noon. Cards and other games furnish
ed the amusement.
Supper was served at go 10 about
70. This was one OF the most elabor
ate spreads the corps ever had. Dur
ing the evening eight little girls, Doris
Caswell, Carolyn Clark, Edua Wal
dron, Hildred Burnham. Luella Chand
Ter, Anna Houran, Lillian Chandler
and AbbIe McNare, under the able su'
peryIsion Of Misses Jessie LOOMS and
Daisy ROdd. wound req, white and
blue ribbons around Maypole. The
young ladies we're oil dressed In white.
Solos we're rendered by Misses Nellie
CofIey aud wlnIfred Adams; music by
Misses Blanche Adams and Nellie Col
fey.
After the business meeting In the
evening, eight candidates we're iniiia-
ted, OF being present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-05-04
One Of the Great People
HOT WEATHER AHEAD
How 10 Keep the Kitchen Cool and Com
Portable In Midsummer.


Many q housewife is wondering how
she will pass through the coming sum
mer months with the stove she we'll
knows will make the kitchen unbear'
ably hot--io say nothing OF the dirt,
dust and ashes that will add TO TIE
discomfort
There Is a way out OF u alb a way
that not only lessons the work and
keeps the kitchen cool but that also re
duces the fuel expense. This conyen'
lence, comfort and economy is oil ef'
fected by the New Perfection Wick
Blue Flame Oil Cook Stove, an oil
stove so superior to other makes that
IL is fast replacing the coal and wood
range, the old Fashioned oil stove and
In many cases the gas stove.
Anyone who has had to walt ten
or fifteeb minutes for the fire to get
started will appreciate the New Pefiec
ton which gives strong working
flame at moment of lighting. "Blue
Flame means the hottest and cleanes'
aame produced by any stove. The
flame IL always under Immediate con
troll and can be lowered or raised 10
s,antly. The convenience OF this viii
be understood wheo |; Is considered
that while the flame ~ one burner II
boiling the kettle or roasting large
joint, that OF another can be reduced
81 simmerlng point-in this way euab-
ling the housesiie TO cook variety OF
dishes at one tine.
Then the comfort OF IL While I Q
q ame Of the New Perfection Is Intense
IN hot yet the heat is not thrown on In
To the kitchen becau'e II Is conceuirai
ed by blue enameled chlmurys
90 washing and ironing days The
comfort and convenience OF the New
Perfection will be greatly apprec lated.
IL gives best results In the least time
and does away with all coal aud wood
carrying and the maLy other disagree
able Jobs that have to be done with
other stoves.
Another home comfort Is the Rayo
Lamp which produces ligh, OF unusu
al brightness, yet soft and mellow-a
light that will not hurt the eyes.
The New Perfection Wick Blue Flame
oil Cook Stove aud the Rayo LAM
are two real essentials 10 home COM
i fort
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-05-04

Of tho country. II Is expected that the
International Congress on tuberculosis
sill be the event OF the current quarter
century for physicians and humans
tarians, and for the American people.
the greatest opportunity ever offered
for q massive movement against tho
most fatal OF remediable scourges.
From now tlll the middle Of September
1905, the labor Of preparation viii not
cease. II slngleness Of purpose and
work without stint reward the Assocl.
alton according TO It's faith, the Con.
gress will leave . substantial deposit
OF active saving faith on every inhabl.
ted acre OF American soil.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-05-04
VISITED AGAIN
BY BURGLARS
Thief Makes a Second Call
at Burt Brothers
SIX SUITS OF CLOTHES
Pryed Open the Same Window
With the Sod Cutter Of a
PIOw.

Burt Brothers clothing store on
Main street was burglarized last night
for the second time this week Six suits
OF clothes we're taken but the stock was
not mussed as In the previous burglary
aud IL Is the belief OF the proprletors
that the six suits represen, the entire
loss.
The thief entered the store through
the same rear window as his predeces.
sor. Instead OF 4 pinchbar he used n
piowpoirt or what is commonly known
as the sod cutter He had little more
difficulty In opening the window than
the 6rst burglar as the sash had been
nailed tightly.
Early this mornlng herbert Lyons,
a farmland. who works for Mrs Isasc
Pratt on South street while on his way
from his home on 'lbe Oats" passed q
stranger 10 the Mescholc bridge who
was wearing q suit OF clothes ir, IN
which the tags had no, yet been take, {.
His raincoat was hanging from one o.
the timbers On the side OF the bridge
rhe man, who was short and thickse,
aud who wore black mustache, acted
10 u suspicious manner aud tue TACT
that be still had the tag on bis coat At
racted Lyons attention. When he ~
rived at the Pratt, house he told OF he
occurrence and said that he believed
the man was the burglar Who entered
Burt Brothers store Monday night.
II was before O'Clock when he p sseo
through the bridge so that there wa
40 one on the street when he reached
The village TO whom be could give Is
formation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-05-04
weather Probabilities.
Fair: south winds.
Accuse. Bsissrs Of plagiarism.

NEW YORK, May s.-Accused OF
plagiarism. David Belasco. playwright
and theatrical manager. was examined
on an order issued by Supreme Court
Justice Amend In connection with a
suit brought by Jean RichepIn OF Par
II 10 recover royalties for the produc-
ton Of the play "Du Barry" RIchcpln
alleges that several thousand dollars
are duo him for the production OF the
piece. which. be says. be wrote under
tho title OF Ia Du Barry" Belasco
denied the charge.