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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-09
MRS. MARY cLlS6EE DEAD
Bratteboros Oldest Resident Victim
of Paralysis.

Brattleboro, Jan. Mrs. Mary CHS
bee, aged 90 and the oldest person in
Brattleboro, died of paralysis about
midnight after brief illness. AL
though in poor health she did her own
Homework until two weeks ago, liv-
ing with her nephew, c. S. Clisbee,
whom she adopted when a child. She
was member of the Congregational
church and attended services regular
ly for several years after her hearing
failed Mrs. Clisbee was the last mem
Der of large family. She was born
at Alstead, N. H., and had resided at
Marlboro and Guilford, Vt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-09
BISHOP MIscHAuD BETTER
Received Call From Bishop Beavens
Tuesday Morning.

Burlington, Jan. 7.-Bishop j. s.
Mischaud. Of the Roman Catholic do
cese Of Burlington, who has been SER
iously III at the Fanny Allen hospital
is considerably improved today. He
had call from Bishop T. d. Beavens
of Springfield, Mass, this morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-09
TRAMPs SENT TO JAIL
Three Wanderers Plead Guilty at Yer
gennes and Get Short Sentences.

Vergennes, Jan. 7.-Three tramps
who gave the names Of Jim Sykes,
Timothy Connolly and John Rogers
were taken to Addison county Jail at
Middlebury today by officers Garrow
and Alden. They were arrested last
night and arraigned this morning be-
fore Justice F. M. Moulton Pleading
guilty. they were sentenced to serve
30 days each.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-09
A BIG POULTRY SHOW
About 800 Birds on Exhibition In Bar
re-Judglng Begins Today.

Barre, Jan. THE Central Yer
mont Poultry and Pet Stock associa-
ton opened its second annual exhib-
ition today in Hale's Pavilion with
what is probably the largest exhibition
of the kind ever seen in Vermont.
There is total of 400 coops with
about 800 birds.
The judges are A. c. Hawkins Of
Mass, and DR.. c. w. Cool
idge of Bristol. N H. The judging was
begun this morning.
The show will continue through the
Of the week.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-09

Loeb to Head Traction Merger
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Invastiga-
tons made in local financial circles by
Representative Smith Of Michigan,
chairman of the house committee on
the District Of Columbia, warrants him
in saying that there is to be CONSOLE
dation of the street car companies Of
the District of Columbia and that VII.
liam Loeb, Jr. secretary to President
Roosevelt, is to be given the active
management of the consolidated prop
critics
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-09
EUGENE WEST DEAD
Passed Away Wednesday--FuneraI
Friday Afternoon.

Eugene West who has been resi-
dent of Bennington and SALISBURY for
many years, died Wednesday at his
home just this side of the SALISBURY
line. He was So years old. His wife
died In April.
The deceased is survived by a daugh
ter, Mrs. Robert Hill and son. Will
liam, both residing in SALISBURY.
The funeral will be held at the
house at 2. o'clock Friday afternoon
and the burial will be in the South
SALISBURY cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-09
ot.I,boma For Taft.

GUTHRIE. Okla, Ian 9.-The Re
publican state committee has indorsed
Secretary William II. Taft for presi'
dent. A prolonged demonstration fol-
lowed the presentation Of the secre
tary's name.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-09

Bride Did Not Change Her Name.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Miss Cath
crime Taylor, daughter Of Senator Tay-
Tor Of Tennessee, and Matthew II. Tay-
lor, son of Robert Taylor Of Trenton,
Tenn, were married here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-09
On, AZ 1000 From Bank.

OTTAWA. Kan, Jan. 9.--The state
bank of Quenamo was raided by rob-
bers at an early hour. They dynamited
the safe and escaped with the con-
tents. estimated Mt $1,000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-09
Found Copper A, Harder Than steel.

MARQUETTE, Mich, Jan. 9.-Ex-
animation of small copper ak found
on the shore of Lake Superior at
Presque isle shows that the ak Is hard
err than highly tempered steel. This
fact coupled with indications that the
ak is Of aboriginal make, is taken by
metallurgists to show that race of
people possibly antedating the Amer
lean Indian knew the art Of tempering
natal
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-09
Rutland Independents.
Cal s29 ISL

Corbett's highest single was 20, 90,
80, 100, 1873, 147, 1854, 1874, 203, 212.
The Independents will play the Sec
ond game in the series at Bennington
next Tuesday evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-09
SUICIDE At BURLINGTON
Young Teamster Takes CarboIic Acid
mo Motive Known.

Burlington, J n. 7.--William Fran
els, aged q, and unmarried. team
ster, committed suicide today at his
home on Main street, by taking car
bolic acid. No cause for the deed is
known.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-09
General Sergeant Dead.

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, Jan. D.
General Horace Binney Sergeant,
! civil war veteran. is dead at the home
of his son-in-law. X. Bowman McCalla.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-09
BILL TO RAISE RANK
Sen. Proctor Would Make o. o. How.
ard a Lieut.. General.

Washington, Jan. 7.-Senator Proc
tor today introduced bill authoriz-
ing the president to place the name Of
Major-General o. o. Howard on the
retired list of the army as lieuten-
ant-general.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-09
Mrs. Neeley Held For Baby's Death.

Mr6. NetIty HtIu tut D"Uy De"e"'
KALAMAZOO, Mich, Jan. 9.-Mrs.
David Neeley, mother Of two-and-a-
half-year-old Walter Neeley, who died
at Plainville from pleuro-pneumonia
after having been treated by members
of a sect of mental healers instead Of
physicians, has been placed under ar
rest. The coroner's jury which is In
vestigatlng the child's death requested
that Mrs. Neeley be held in $4,000
bonds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-09
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For Eastern New York ard Western
Vermont fair tonight and Friday.
Colder tonight, warmer Friday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-09
RIorlNc IN CHINA
Protestant Chapel and School Des
troyed.

Shanghai, Jan. 9.--Rioters at Keah-
sing-fu have destroyed Protestant
chapel and school, No foreigners are
reported injured.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-13
"Did You Write That" Demanded
the Judge.

all of the court officers were on hand,
and even the night ianitor had come
in response to hasty summons.
What has occurred this morning"
began the Judge, slowly. lis an i'm
position on this tribunal These IL
gentlemen, pledged to secrecy by their
cath, the bailiff in charge of the jury,
and the officers who guarded the jury
room are under a pail of suspicion
In some manner a representative
of the press has obtained information
from the sacred precincts of the jury
room. Some person or persons must
be guilty of contempt, if not a more
serious charge.
"A point arises here which It has
been my fortune never TO have en-
countered personally before. There
are limits to the latitude which news
papers can demand. Mr.. Ferguson
has expressed his Willingness to an.
swer truthfully the questions which
] shall pu: to him"
The silence was oppressive, and the
crowd surged against the rail- leaning
over 10 catch every word that was
uttered
Mr.. Ferguson" the judge began
again, Il know that you did not guess
at this verdict"
Il did not"
will you read the marked portion
of this newspaper clipping and tell
us if these are the words you wrote"
Ferguson picked up the paper and
read The first ballot was eight for
conviction and four for acquittal; the
second ballot was ten for convection
and two for acquittal; the third was
the same, and at the fourth Juror Ste
phenson alone held out against capi-
tai punishment. Not until the fifth
ballot did the jury agree to send the
accused millionaire to the gallows."
Did you write that?" demanded the
Judge, leaning far over the bench un-
til he could look squarely into Fergu-
sons face.
Il did
When did you learn of these
facts?"
About 2;25 this morning. I barely
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-13
Fierce Hailstorrs in Enoland.

Large stories are told of the damage
done by hai!stones in Minnesota re-
Gently. However. Old England itself
has some statst to show. On May
80, 1897, a terrific hailstorm visited
SeafCrd, Sussex. Some of the bolts"
measure Az inches in circumference,
after lying on the ground for fully
seven miQutes. On June "a, in the
same year, the most disastrous vista
ton of the kind in modern times raw
aged parts Of Essex and the adjacent
counties.
Animals and poultry were killed
and crops ruined At lngatestone the
hail broke through a slated roof, and
at Baddow it went through windows
and cut the blinds TO pieces. The
damage in Essex alone was at least
S50O000
The latest storm of exceptional vic.
lence occurred in Huntingdonshire on
August 2, 1906. The hail" consisted
OF hard pieces of ice, from three to
four inches in length, and killed rab-
bits and other small animals whole
sale
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-13
Profound Saqacity of Rats.

The average rat possesses extraor-
dinary sagacity. On sailing ship
bound to Calcutta from Cape Town
some time ago it was decided TO try
to reduce the number OF rats which
had boarded the vessel at the latter
port. The end of an ordinary cask
was planed perfectly smooth, coated
with grease, and a meat bait tackled
to the center. The end was fixed on
with two nails, balanced SO that should
anything touch it off the center it
would go down. The cask was partly
filed with water and buried in the bal
last to within few inches of the top.
The first night over 200 rats were
caught, the second night few, the third
none was caught. Ii was found by the
marks of rats feet in the grease and
the missing bait that they had discov-
cred the exact center, and took the
bait as they liked. Half an inch on
either side of the center meant death.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-13
HOMELY GOSSIP.

To the woman who gets discouraged
and spends her time in the despised
domestic ways" these words of John
Ruskin will prove comfort:
What does cookery mean? 1t
means the knowledge of all fruits and
spices, of all that is healing and sweet
in fields and groves, and savory in
meats. 1t means carefulness and in
ventiveness and watchfulness and
willingness. 1t means the economy
of your great-grandmother and the
science of modern chemists. 1t means
much tasting and no wasting; it means
English thoroughness, and French art,
and Arabian hospitality; and it means,
in fine, that you are to be perfectly
and always-ladieS."
When bread is like a honey-comb all
through is the time to make it up into
loaves. When the loaves do not retain
the dent of the finger, they are ready
for the oven.
When meats are put in to roast it is
better to have no water in the pan 1t
may be added later, when the meat
has begun to brown.
1t is never a good plan to put both
old and new milk in the same cake.
Use either one, but not both. Better,
at pinch, add little water.
Never stick fork in a fowl or roast
to turn it or to see if it is done This
allows the juices to escape. Take a
small, clean cloth in each hand and
turn slowly to prevent spattering.
Put all meats in boiling water to re-
tain the juices by a quick soaring OF
the outside.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-13
Reval an Ancient CITY.

Reval, where Russian czar and Brit
ish king met not long ago, is de-
scribed as curious outpost of the
Russian empire. 1t is the capital of
Esthonia and stands at the entrance of
the Gulf of Finland, about go miles
from st. Petersburg The town is
mainly German, like all other towns
in Russia's Baltic provinces, and is of
great antiquity. In 1894 it acquired
AL the privileges of a Hanseatic city
According to an old saying, "Esthonia
WAS an elysium for the nobility,
heaven for the clergy, mine Of gold
for the stranger but a he'll for the
peasant. Among the strangers who
settled there and got themselves in
cluded in the Esthonian nobility were
military adventurers whose descend
ants still exist under the name Of
Douglas O'Rourke and Lewis. In 1710
Reval surrendered TO Peter the Great.
whc provided il with military har-
Dor, and it is now one of the chief sta.
tons Of the Russian navy.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-13
PERSONAL VANITY GREAT BOON.
A Blessing Vouchsafed to Man, Thinks
Mr.. MacBiink.

THE longer | live" said Mr.. Mac
Blink, the more I think that the great
est personal blessing vouchsafed to
man is personal vanity.
DO the mighty snub us? We smile
and think that we are better than they.
Are some men richer than we? Why,
we know for some we could have made
twice their money with half their
chance
Are we homely? We think we are
handsome. Why, the men we see, old
and young, looking in the mirrors in
the sides of the elevated cars are
proud of their clothes, proud of them
selves from their heads to their toes.
"They may live narrow lives, and If
they only knew it, with no hope of
ever getting out on the broad road;
but they are satisfied with, more than
that, they are vain of themselves. And
what blessing!
Are we not content to wear cheap
clothes because in our fond vanity we
think that we ourselves give them an
air of distinction? So in many in
stances.
And does not the same hold true
as well to our views of all our belong
ings? Do we not think that our broken
down, rattletrap, dingy old automobile
is really the fastest machine on the
road if we would only once unshackle
her? Don't we think that our lumber
ing old clumsy gated six-minute horse
could go in 2:2212 if We dared to give
him his head? Don't We think that
our yacht or our power boat could
make anything else in the water look
like 80, yes, like 20-or even Is cents IL
we were once disposed to show what 1t
could really do?
DO we not think that our chickens
are really the very best specimens of
their breed, and do we not think that
ours is the finest lawn? And our chill
dren, whatever they may be- are the
finest children that ever were born?
rs is so of many things, and all
these are cheerful, happy, helpful no.
tions that even the most timid and
shrinking of men may cherish. Our
vanity 10 nOi OHIy a pIOlSClOi anu a
shield 1t is for us castle within
whose walls we can dwell in serenity
and security, in sweet satisfaction with
ourselves: and in a world so full of
things that otherwise would jar us, is
not this a great blessing? Many a
mans lot in life has been softened, has
been made happy, by his harmless per-
sonal vanity"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-13
Save the CinderS.

In cleaning the CRATE in the morning,
you will find there is a quantity ot
coal which, burned on the outside.
looks like cinders. To prove that this;
is not always so, take a lump OF
glowing anthracite coal, fresh anG
glowing from the fire. Throw it into
water and it will look black and dead,
on the outside. Break it open with d.
hammer, and it is a red-hot mass with
in. This proves that time, and plenty
of air are needed to burn out the coal,
and what we call ashes and cinders
are often excellent fuel
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-13

Every eye in the courtroom was
fixed upon Richard Ferguson, reporter
for the Morning Post. The young
journalist stood facing the Judge in
silence.
1t was the second time in single
day that Ferguson had emerged con-
spicuously from the ranks of his pro-
fession. The first occasion was in the
morning when he scored beat 10:
his paper on the conviction OF an ac-
cused millionaire the events of whose
sensational trial had filled columns
of the press for many days. The jury
had deliberated for three days and
two nights and the defendants fate
had not been decided until the early
hours of the morning.
The verdict was sealed and the en-
the court vault. Yet the judge had
read in his morning paper, two hours
before he appeared in his chambers,
the result of the jury's deliberation,
the number of ballots taken and the
way the jurors stood at each vote.
SO positive had been the announce
ment in Ferguson's paper that there
was no room for belief that he had
made lucky guess His report was so
accurate that it made the reading OF
the real verdict a farce. The judge
looked sternly at the reporter, whom
he had known for years.
Did you write that article?' asked
the court.
Il did, your honor"
Il shall demand a full explanation
Of you, and perhaps of other persons"
the judge was severe now-"for
there is something radically wrong
here. l cannot cite you for contempt
until l know more of the case. Do
you object to replying to my ques-
tions?"
Not in the least replied Ferguson,
in the best of spirits.
Representatives of the other papers
had permitted admiration to take the
place of envy and they crowded closer,
in anticipation Of hearing something
interesting. The jury was present,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-13
Turbot.

This recipe will apply to any of the
ordinary fresh fish. Steam Tor boile
the fish until quite tender; take ont
bones and sprinkle with. pepper and
salt. For dressing, heat pint OF
milk, and thicken with flour. When
cool, add two eggs and half cup but
ter, then season with very little onion
and parsley. Put in a baking dish a
layer of fish, then of the sauce, then
one of fish, etc, until the fish is full.
topping off with bread crumbs. Bake
half an hour.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-13
MORE THAN HE DESERVED.
Careless Husband Tells Of Experience
with Wfe's Money.

Frank J. Reed, general passenger
agent at Chicago cf the Monon rail
road, was in indianapolis the other
day, telling a good story on himself.
1t had to do with his wife's bank ac-
count "A couple of months ago. he
said Il was about to leave the house
when my wife handed me her bank
book with $500 to deposit for her l
promised to attend to the matter
promptly.
Il went down to my Office and forgot
all about the errand | had promised
to perform. Three weeks later Mrs.
Reed said to me that she had some
more money TO put in the bank, and
inquired what | had done with her
book My mind was a blank on the
subject, but | lamely suggested that
perhaps l had left it at the bank to
be balanced With fear and trembling
| hurried off TO the bank to find the
book and was startled to learn that 1t
was not there.
"All that / had ever heard about
lost letters and careless husbands and
such things flashed across my mind. |
realized that would have to make
good in some way. Thinking the
bank book and money might be in my
desk. | tore eff to the office In throw
ing off my overcoat felt package in
one of the pockets. | had the contents
of that pocket in my lap in a jiffy.
1t was my wifes handbook and her
$500 just as snug and safe as If it had
been on deposit with the trust COM
pany.
During the three weeks disappear
ance of that money | had travelled
thousands Of miles, checked that over
coat in ten or fifteen different hotels
had it checked in as many check
rooms and barber shops, had it
brushed by hotel and Pullman car
porters, and had jostled against hun.
dreds of people. All this time that
money rested there safely"
Does Mrs. Reed know about it?"
asked another railroad man.
II should say she does" replied
Reed, "and ] can't get her to trust me
with the mailing of even a postal
card. rd."-Indianapolis Star.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-13
FERGUSON'S BEAT
Copyright. by Shortstory Pub. Coz
By F. D. BENNETT

had time to reach the Office and write
it for the last edition of the paper
did any of the jurymen tell you
No, your honor"
did you contrive to overhear their
deliberations and arguments
That would have been impossible
through an ante-room and three doors.
! did not learn it in that way"
Did any of the bailiffs give you in
formation"
mo, sir"
Did you tamper with the envel
ope?'
'I did not"
"Who told you, then?"
mo one
The judge was perpleXed He knew
that Ferguson told the truth, and that
he was endeavoring to keep the source
of his information a Secret. Suddenly
an inspiration came to him and he
smiled because he had not thought Of
it before.
did somebody write you the infor-
this would bring the desired result.
mo one wrote it for me-" replied
Ferguson. and no human being gave
me the information"
A stir went through the courtroom
at this announcement and the Judge
seemed completely baffled.
Would you so state under oath?"
81 anhnol Enrp1t.
son. mo one knew those details at
that hour but the jurymen and myself,
and I may add that l have not ex-
changed word, letter or signal with
any of these IL gentlemen
The foreman Of the jury was called
before the bar.
'Mr. Tillotson," said the Judge, point
ing at Ferguson, Have you seen this
man before?"
Yes, your honor, during the trial"
Did you speak or communicate with
him since the verdict was agreed up
on or sealed?"
Il did not, and can safely vouch
for my colleagues, also
We'll then, Mr.. Ferguson" said the
Judge, turning TO the reporter, VIII!
you kindly explain how you came into
possession of this information?'
u could refuse to answer on con-
stitutional grounds-on the plea that
| might incriminate myself" replied
Ferguson Il will not do that, but |
have favor to ask May put to the
ianitor of the courthouse three ques-
tions?"
Certainly" assented the astonished
judge, and he called the janitor before
him.
"When did you clean out the jury
room?" asked Ferguson.
"As soon as the jury left it-about
2:20 this morning" was the response.
Where did you empty the waste
basket containing the jury's ballot
slips"
In the alley, sir" The janitor
looked apprehensive. as if he feared
| that he was about to get into trouble
Did you see man out there?"
Il did"
What did he look like?"
VERY much like you, sir"
That's ALL replied Ferguson, trt-
| umphantly.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-13
Jellied Apples.

For this season when apples are be-
ginning to be moderate in price, it is
we'll to have variety of recipes for
their preparation. Select, for this
style, large, firm apples; pare and
core them, then fill the holes with
currant jelly, sprinkle with granulat-
ed sugar and little lemon juice. Place
the apples in pan with little wa
ter and bake them until candied, but
not broken. Preserved ginger will be
found delicious in place of the jelly.
And-speaking of ginger-try a mix
ture of chopped nuts and preserved
ginger in sandwiches. They are a
pleasing novelty, but if found too dry
add some of the juice of the ginger.
Potato Flour.
This is something our grandmoth.
ers thought essential to good house
keeping 1t makes breads, cakes and
puddings more light and tender. 1t
is prepared by allowing grated pota-
toes to settle and soak in water
changing the water often, and rubbing
through sieve. The farina must be
then pulverized, bottled and tightly
corked. A little of this is a wonderful
addition to ordinary flour.
Beet Pickles.
One quart boiled beets, chopped
very fine; one quart raw cabbage,
chopped. Put in two cups of sugar,
tablespoon of salt, one teaspoon black
pepper and nne-quarter red pepper.
Add horse-Idoish or onions, as pre-
ferred. Cover with cold vinegar, and
seal tight.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-13

parsley and leeks, and many cabbage
plants"
Dried fruits, prunes, etc, are mucfs
better and require less boiling, il wa
ter is poured over them and al9paes1
to soak over night.
In the morning boil in the same wa
ter until tender sweetening five min
utes before taking from the stove. Tf,se
value of early sweetening is lost in the
boiling