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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-05
MADE THE PASSENGERS SMILE.
Absent-Minded Man cllngs to Strap,
Though Seats Were Vacant.

A lean passenger with newspaper
climbed aboard a car, looking as pre-
occupied as a man who is trying to
think where he put the receipt for that
bill that the mans dunning him for
over again.
He hitched himself up to a strap,
put his paper in front OF his face and
started to peruse the news of q busy
and vexatious world without saying
"nothin to nobody" He did not even
look around.
BY and by he had skinned through
the tidings chronicled in the paper and
he showed the sheet into his overcoat
pocket.
Then he made a discovery. The dis
covery was as follows, viz: There
were only eight other passengers on
the car. OF course there were plenty OF
seats and had been ever since he got
on. He looked sort OF foolish when he
noticed that everybody was smiling
quietly about something. You see II
looked funny to see a man YEARLY
holding on to a strap when there were
seats to be had at the same price as
s. r. o. space.
Shows what habit'll do for a fel
low the lean preoccupied passenger
muttered. I'm used to getting on the
car here along about six o'clock al
night and never look for seats. =
Cleveland Plain Dealer,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-05
DEADLY WATER IN THE DESERT.
Mistake Made by Travellers In Arid
Wastes Of the Southwest.

zone Of the chief dangers Of travel
ers in crossing such dreary and arid
wastes as the far famed Death valley
in Nevada arises from Ignorance as to
the character Of the infrequent pools
Of water along the route" said T. T..
Smalley, mining engineer Of Denver.
"The tenderfoot growing faint under
blazing sun, will want to quench his
lntoerable thirst when he comes to a
shallow hole, whose water, clear as
crystal, seems absolutely pure. He
can with difficulty be restrained from
drinking 1t by some experienced com
panion, who knows that one draught
will probably cause serious II not fatal
illness. This water, for all its SEEM
ing purity. and clearness. Is loaded
with arsenic. and many a man has lost
his life by its use.
"Curiously enough, the only water
in the desert that is safe to drink Is
foul looking and inhabited by bugs
and snakes. When you come to a
muddy pool, on the surface OF which
insects are disporting themselves, how
ever repulsive 1t may be both TO the
eye and palate, you may drink 1t with
| impunity, despite its looks, as a man
will who Is crazy with thirst produced
by burning sands and merciless sun.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-05
STILL ENJOYS HIS LIBERTY
Officers and Boodhounds Spend An
other Day in Fruitless Search.

Rutland, Aug. 5.-The search for
Elroy Kent the alleged murderer of
Miss Della b. Congdon of East Wal
ingford, was resumed early yesterday
morning and continued throughout
the day, but no information of value
was obtained. Monday it was report
ed that several robberies had been
committed at Brookline including the
theft of a watch, revolver and some
clothing from the Gray lumber camp.
These thefts were believed to have
been committed by Kent and the
bloodhounds were again brought from
Poughkeepsie on the sleeper and
taken to the spot The hard rain OF
Monday night, however, would have
made ii impossible for the dogs to
have followed the scent even IL Kent
had been in that vicinity. A thorough
search of the surrounding territory
was made, after which the party went
to Wardsboro and the house of Kent's
mother was searched without result
The dogs were also taken to the
cheese factory in East Wallingford
where a strange man had been seer
but the officers met with the same
| success here. The bloodhounds were
sent back to Poughkeepsie last night
States Attorney Lawrence stated
last night that all rumors would bt
investigated as fast as reported.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-05
CHARACTER REVEALED BY HAIR.
Good Points and FaIIings Alike Visible
to the Eyes Of Experts.

Reading character from peoples hair
affords lots Of amusement to some
girls. 1t is recorded that straight.
black, coarse hair, growing thick, In
dictates more order and industry than
mental power, Auburn hair means
a kindly and sympathetic nature,
though hot and breezy temperament
sometimes develops. Straight hair in
dicates power to govern. while curls
suggest a feeble sense Of right and
wrong, they say; though there is
plenty of gayety, vivacity and self
confidence in the temperament.
Fine brown hair accompanies excel
lent minds. The owners generally
have intellectual tendencies. Red hail
is strongly characteristic-no halfway
business here. 1t usually indicates
quick temper, peppery-of course
there are exceptions.
Golden hair Is rarely seen on per
sons of gross nature. Its owner loves
fine arts and possesses exquisite sensi
bilities.
Hair and eyebrows differing II
color are said to mean untrustworthi
ness. They indicate race mixture anC
sometimes bespeak wavering, un
steady nature.
AS a rule, smooth, fine, softly way
ing hair betokens gentleness, quiet
ness and neatness. Unduly sleek
straight hair gives warning OF slynes
and hypocrisy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-05
COMPETITION WITH THE DEAD.
Crushing Handicap Imposed on Mod.
ern Men Of Letters.

In speaking at the anniversary din
ner In London Of the royal literary
fund, Rudyard Kipling said. IF you
go no farther back than the book Of
Job you will find that letters, like
the art Of printing, were born perfect
Some professions, law and medicine.
for example, are still in a state OF eyo-
luton, inasmuch, as no expert in them
seems to be quite sure that he can win
a case or cure a cold. On the other
hand, the calling of letters carries with
1t the disabilities from which these
professions are free.
when an eminent lawyer or ply
stefan is once dead he is always dead.
His ghost does not continue to prac-
tice In the law courts or the operating
theater. Now It cannot have escaped
your attention that writer often
does not begin to live till he has been
dead for some time. In certain no
torious cases the longer lie has been
dead the more alive he is, and the
more acute Is his competition against
the living.
81 do not ask you to imagine the
feelings Of barrister exposed to the
competition Of all the dead lord chan
cellors that ever sat on the woolsack,
each delivering judgments on any con-
ceiyable case at six pence per judg-
ment, paper bound. | only ask you to
allow that what lawyers call the dead
hand-in this case with pen in 1t
lies heavy on the calling of letters"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-05
Queer Notions About Bees.

The idea that bees know their keep
er, says the Suburban Life, has led to
a foolish custom which prevails in GER
tain parts of Europe. When the keep
err dies some one goes out to the hives
and whispers in each entrance the
solemn fact, in order to keep the bees
from leaving It; in some instances the
hives are even draped In black.
A certain beekeeper died in Austria,
and, as the coffin that contained his
remains was carried from the house
to the hearse, his bees In large num-
bers clustered on It, Every one pres
ent was deeply touched by this mark
of their grief, little realizing that it
was the fresh varnish on the coffin
that had attracted them, and not love
for their departed keeper,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-05
Happy French Baby.

Nurseries are unknown in France,
and yearold infants take their place
at the dinner table, eating whatever
they take a fancy to. My daughter
adores fish," said the proud mother
Of a tiny baby to her table d'hote
neighbor. French babies are neevr
supposed to be in the way. OF
course there are seldom more than
two in the same family. A hard
working professional man confided
to friend that his wife and he had
given up attending the theater be-
cause their little boy cried at being
left behind. When in London Nine.
Alphonse Daudet was astolished to
find that children were not invited
to luncheon, dinners and recep'
lions. A clever Frenchman attrib'
utes the amiability Of his nation to
the fact OF early indulgence, chill
dren's tempers never having been
spoiled by contradiction.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-05
Under Suspicion.

. For three Sundays In succession the
pastor Of a Philadelphia church was
gladdened by the appearance Of a
backsliding husband in his wife's pew.
Then suddenly this gratifying exhi-
bition of an awakened conscience
ceased. One day the pastor met the
delinquent In a street car.
81 have not seen you at church for
some time" said the preacher
NO." was the candid reply. Il had
to give It up. My wife got so sus-
picious I couldn't stand It,"
Suspicious" exclaimed the pastor.
"Yes," said the man; "she got it
into her head that l was up to some
awful dexiltry outside that was try.
ing to atone for by going to church,
Nothing | could say or do could con
vince her otherwise; so. to show her
that | was living square life had
to stay away from church"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-05
The Better Part.

Van Bibber, fresh from the wedding,
sat over a cool and kissing drink in
the club window.
she rejected you once, didn't she,
old MANI" De Peyster asked.
Van Bibber sneered at the memories
of the June bride which his friends
question evoked.
"She only partially returned my af'
lection" he murmured.
"only partially returned your affec'
ton? What do you mean?"
81 mean what | say" Van Bibber
bitterly answered "She returned
all the love letters, but kept all the
jewelry."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-05
ion Printer Shovel and Bryan Sdcful
Taft Member Of the Steam Union and Bryan Union Printer
MIXED DOUBLE TOURNAMENT
Two Handsome Cups Presented BY
Mrs. Guy q. johnson.

Last week was gay one at the
Counery Club, a mixed double tourna-
ment being played for two magnih-
cent cups presented by Mrs. Guy B.
Johnson. The tournament was
played amidst ideal weather condi-
tions and witnessed by large throngs
of Benningtonites. Among the first
matches the following are to be
noted: George Worthlngton and Miss
Beatrice Wellington defeated an ex-
ceptionally strong team composed of
Mr.. Cholmonchly Thornton and Miss
Laselle. The first set was 6-3 for the
former, but Thornton rallied In good
form on the next, and, with the aid
of Miss Laselle, won CO. The next
set was won by Mr.. WoTthington and
Miss Wellington 10. Another strong
match at the start was the hard
fought match between Fred Black.
burn, the great baseball fiend, and
Miss Margaret Colgate and T.. Stevens
and Miss Susan Colgate The latter
were defeated after a well played
match in which Mr. Blackburn came
to the front with some excellent
tennis.
Other matches were the defeat OF
Miss Eddy and Mr.. Mcleod by Miss
Patty Wellington and Mr.. Ames; the
victory of Mr. Worthington and Miss
Hazel Huston over Mr. and Mrs
Harrie White, and the hard fought
match in which Mr.. Colgate and
Mrs. Turner finally defeated Mr.
Lennie Cultivate late of Cleveland
Ohio, and Miss Emily Wheeler. The
surprise OF the tournament came
however, when Mr.. Worthington ant
Miss Huston went down to defeat be
fore Mr.. Blackburn and Miss Colgate
in the second round. In the semi
finals. Mr., Hillyer and Mrs. johnson
were beaten by r. X Wellington ant
Miss Cushman while Mr.. Blackburn
and Miss NJ. Colgate defeated Mr.
Colgate and Mrs. Turner by default
The finals were played on Monda!
morning. A large throng was OF
hand to see the match. At the star
1t looked like victory for thu
Blackburn and Colgate team FOL
Blackburn was very strong at tn,
net while his partner ably fined up tn,
back court 1t was long wei
| played match from start to finish
Mr.. Wellington showed some brillian
head work and fooled the Pittsburl
man by many pretty plays Th'
match ended by a score of 81, Ga. 1-6
80, Ga for Wellington and Mis-
Cushman.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-05
HELD IN $4,000 BAIL
Anna Rosen and Pauwet Turkot Ar
ralgned on Charge Of Arson.

Rutland, Aug. 5.-Anna Rosen, 10
years old, and Pauwet Turkot, both of
West Rutland, who have been con.
fined at the house of correction for
some time on the charge of arson,
the offense being attempts to burn the
block of Barney Rosen at West Rut
land, were arraigned yesterday. Both
waived examination and we're held for
the September grand jury in $4,000
bail. The girl was released, bail be-
ing furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Rosen
and Benjamin Mascot. Turkot was
unable to furnish bail
The offenses were committed early
in July when several attempts were
made to burn Mr.. Rosens business
block. which is valued at 100000, the
girl being discovered while she was
in the act of setting one of the fires.
She confessed and implicated Turkot,
whom she said was to elope with her
after the job had been completed.
She claimed that John Pifko had
agreed to give them 500 IL the block
was burned.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-05
wh.h Rllsx and carman Met.

James Whitcomb Riley and Bliss
Carman, though comrades Of long
standing In art, did not meet till COM
paratively recently. II was in Wash
ington. and the Canadian poet, whose
head Is fully six feet four inches above
ground, was walking down Pennsylva-
MIA avenue with friend.
Observing Riley approach. and know.
ing that the two poets had never met,
the Washlngtonian took occasion to
introduce them.
Struggling with suppressed emotion,
the laureate Of childhood dropped his
eyes to the pavement, gradually per
mitted his glance to travel upward. as
though analysing a new species Of sky
scraper, and with an expression OF In
imitable drollery, calculated, well, by
jimminy! Yeour parents must hev
trained yeou on a trellis illustrate
Sunday Magazine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-05
MYSTERIOUS f. K.
FOUND ON SMALL
BEECH LOG
information Sent to Rutland
County Officials
MAY BE TRAIL OF ELROY KENT
Log Was Drawn into Mlllyard Of G. S
Clark Yesterday from Wood
Lot In Shlrkshre District

Elroy Kent, who is wanted for the
murder of Miss Della Congdon at
Wallingford, may have been in this
vicinity since the crime was commit.
! ted. States Attorney Meagher was
called to the brushback factory OF
George S. Clark this forenoon TO in
vestigate a curious find on one of the
logs hauled into the mill yard yester-
day. The log was cut from beech
tree and was about IS inches in diam
eter. In the bark had been carved the
initials Il. X. in letters fully three
inches high. The carving had evil
IDENTIFY been made within few days
as the cutting of the bark was clean
and fresh.
Accompanied by Deputy Sheriff
John Nash the states attorney went
to the brush factory, had the piece of
wood containing the initials cut from
the log and carried it te his office.
Mr.. Meagher then telephoned to
States Attorney Lawrence of Rutland
Informing him of the find and the
latter stated that he would send to
Bennington this afternoon a resident
of Wallingford who took part in the
search for Kent and who had in
spected the initial carving" found in
that village.
The log was drawn into the mill
lyard from lot near the chapel in the
IShirkshire district. An incident that
adds some weight to the theory that
Kent may have been in this vicinity
was the story told by a number of
boys who were picking berries in that
vicinity Saturday and who were
driven from the bushes by rough
appearing man who was about the
height of the alleged murderer.
States Attorney Meagher does not
attach much significance to the find
ing of the initials. The chances are
that the carving was the work of boys
or some individual who was attempt
ing to do something funny Never
theless he considered 1t his duty TO in
form the Rutland county official of the
incident.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-05
MORE MONEY FOR MINISTER'S
Plans Made by the Vermont Domestic
Missionary Society.

"SoO"oIJ ooSlcey.
Brattleboro, Aug. 4.-The Vermont
Domestic Missionary Society of which
the Rev. DR.. c. II. Merrill of st.
Johnsbury is secretary, and the Rev.
II. X. Miles of Brattleboro, one of the
directors, has set aside a sum of mon
ey to awaken an increase in the sal
aries of Congregational ministers in
Vermont up to a minimum of $700
and parsonage. To churches already
receiving missionary grant from the
society percentage ranging from %
to 80 per cent, according to condi,
tons, of all increase In salary up To
the sum mentioned is offered In the
case of church receiving the larger
amount this means a dollar from the
society for each dollar extra raised by
the church. and in the case of q
church receiving the smaller amount
II means dollar from the society
for very three dollars additional
raised by the church. The same Offer
is made to churches not receiving
missionary grants, provided 1t 1.
shown that the. standard of giving o.
the church members is as high a.
that required of the missionary fields
| The amount available this year II
limited, but churches will receive tn,
benefit of 1t in the order of their ap
plication, up to the extent of the ap
preparation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-05
TROUT CATCHING IN wooDFoRo
George 3. Sears Did Not Try To
Break Seasons Record,

Editor the Banner:-I saw an item
In last weeks Banner that is some
what misleading. 1t stated that |
bagged on a certain day while In
| Woodford 175 trout. There Is one
kind OF human species that | am not
on the most amicable terms with and
that Is the so-called fish hog | never
kill trout for the mere sport of IL.
Trout fishing with me is an insident
of my vacation. 1t takes me into
Gods beautiful solitudes where undis
turbed from the busy world outside
hear the sweet voices of nature
love them all. The singing of the
birds, the murmur Of the brook as II
goes dashlng and laughing along on It's
way to the ocean, the soughing of the
wind in the foliage Of the beautiful
trees growing on all sides, the nat.
ural flowers one finds in the dark re-
cesses of the forest, the ferns, which
| consider the most beautiful of all
green things on the earth, the clouds,
the sunshine and even the thunder
storms that occasionally roll over the
grand old mountains.
! | do not love my dear old friends
in Bennington less that they see SO
little OF me while on my annual va.
cation. III | had more time they would
get tired of seeing me around, but my
time is limited and in order to gel
the most out of II find that the
woods and more or less of solitude the
best medicine for a man tired in body
or brain. During my stay in Wood
ford | had the pleasure of twice fish
ing on my favorite brook the Bick
ford Hollow. Each time caught witt
a fly 70 trout. The first time / care
fully unlocked and returned to the
stream 49, and the second time AZ
caught in all while stopping at Tho
White Crow Inn 204 trout. OF THU
number out of respect for a splendid
law and for fear of being chased
saved about 100 in all. | have thos,
returned to the stream CAREFUL,
labelled and hope to meet them mex
year If | am spared to come again.
My vacation now seems to me |
beautiful dream. | feel renewed II
body and soul and that owe al
APOLOGY to the residents at and nea
] White Crow Inn for absorbing sucl
enormous quantities of ozone and thu
sweet odors of the dear old noun
tains. There with the carefully pre-
pared and well cooked food at tn,
White Crow Inn have made a new
man of me. Until next time I am
Sincerely yours,
Geo. B. Sears
New York July 81. 1908.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-05
TOOK cARsoLIc ACID
Young Hubbardton Woman Mistook
IL For Medicine.

Hubbardton, Aug. 4.-Swallowing
carbolic acid by mistake, Mrs. Ed
ward Gerry, aged rs years, died 40
minutes later this morning while her
husband made every effort to resus-
citate her. The young woman was at
work in the house, while her husband
was sitting on the doorsteps outside.
Mr.. Gerry suddenly heard his wife
scream and hurried inside. She told
him that she had taken the acid
in mistake for medicine, the bottles
being upon the same shelf. Her
mouth was severely burned and she
was suffering greatly. Mr.. Gerry
summoned DR.. Everett of Castleton
but the physician was unable to reach
the house before the woman died
She was unconscious for some time
before the end.
Mrs. Gerry was a native OF Massa-
lchusetts. Beside her husband she
leaves a four year old daughter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-05
A Real Artist,

Oscar Hammerstein at dinner in
New York said that he imputed his
great success to the fact that in his
opera house he put art ahead Of
money making.
II like to think" said Mr.. Hammer
stein, that in some small degree
share the artistic feeling Of the great
Handel.
Handel, when the curtain would
rise upon nearly empty house, would
say soothingly to his associates:
Zach, never mind the music will
sound all the better"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-05
Suspicious.

Dad" began Tommy, haven't
been real good since I've been going
to Sunday SCHOOL,"
YES" answered dad.
"And you trust me now, don't your"
Yes" said dad.
Then" demanded Tommy, what
makes you keep your box of cigars hid
the same as eveTW
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-05
UrIqIn OF the bolster.

The Crusaders are said to hlve
brought home with them the bolster.
and, according to DR.. Camille, their
wives. in ignorance Of the only ra-
tional way Of using the article q. e..
placed lengthwise as support for
the back Of person when lying on
his side), and not knowing what else
to do with 1t, put the bolster where It
is still found on the beds of those who
have not learned the wisdom OF dis
carding 1t altogether-under the pill
low!
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-05
DECIDED NOT TO DIE
Calais Man Appeared After Posse Had
Hunted Long for His Body.

Montpelier, Aug. After search
ing two hours for Martin Wheeler of
Calais, who was reported to have
committed suicide by shooting himself
with a rife this afternoon, the posse
left, and within an hour Wheeler was
seen no his porch, smoking. He told
his mother-in.law he was going to kill
himself because his wife left him
and she got out the neighbors after
she heard the rifle exploded.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-05
GREATER SAFETY REQUIRED
Reconstruction of Criminal Ward a
Waterbury Asylum Discussed.

Montpelier, Aug. 4.-Gov. Fletcher
d. Proctor arrived here last night.
This morning he made brief calls on
several state officials and at 1880
O'Clock was taken to Waterbury in an
automobile to meet Lieut.-Gov. G.. H.
Prouty and the trustees of the state
hospital for the insane. 1t is expect
ed that the matter of reconstructing
the criminal ward will be discussed
The necessity for greater safety has
been made apparent by the recent
escape of Elroy Kent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-05
His Conclusion,

Seth Freckles-Say. Ezra, there
mus be = bargain sale down to tn
opry house.
EEra JimpsonweOd-What makes ye
Tow Their 10, Sethf
Seth FrscklO--'Canse see a sign
w sayiR'i "ChildrSR half price"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-05
Little Girl Found Tablets and Ate
Enough to Cause Death.

Montgomery, Aug. 4.--The three.
year-old daughter of Edmund Sylves-
ter was found dead on her bed yester-
day afternoon. where the child had
gone for her regular nap.
Upon investigation IL was found
that the cause of death was strych
nine tablets which she had obtained
from a clock shelf and had eaten
enough to cause death. The mother
was absent from home at the time,
leaving the little girl in the care of
several young children.