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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-19
RODE THE STONE ELEPHANT
So Says German Woman Author Of
Mrs. LonqWorth

Berlin, Nov. 19.-Fraulein Emma
Kroebel, German woman, who was
the chief mistress of ceremonies at
the Court of the Emperor of Korea
in 1905, appears as the author of a
book published here which contains a
section dealing with the visit of the
then Miss Alice Roosevelt to Korea
in that year. In her account of the
official reception to Miss, Roosevelt,
she says:
Learning that the Rooseveltian
party had been invited to the Court
of the Mikado, the Korean Emperor
FASTENED to extend the hospitality of
his modest establishment to the dis
tinguished American travellers. Ac-
ceptance of his Majesty's invitation
came with such astonishing prompt
ness that the Court was in a dilemma
how TO get a suitable welcome ready
in time
The emperor finally decided to be-
tow upon the daughter of the Presi-
dent of the United States the highest
honor at his command, namely, re-
ception at the grave side of his depart
ed consort, the Empress. An impos-
ing suite of dignitaries and funkeys
were accordingly dispatched to the
grave in a picturesque and secluded
spot mile outside Seoul with uten-
sils for state banquet.
Shortly after the suite arrived a
tornado of dust burst upon us, out of
which a cavalcade of equestrians
emerged. At their head rode a dash
ing young horsewoman clad in scar
let riding habit, beneath the lower
eXtremities of which peeped tight fit
ting red riding breeches stuck into
glittering boots. In her hand she
brandished riding whip; in her
mouth was cigar
1T was Miss Alice Roosevelt, We
were flabbergasted. We had expect
ed a different sort of apparition.
Everybody was bowling and scraping
in the most approved Korean Court
fashion but the Rough Riders daugh-
ter seemed to think it all joke. AS
the mistress of ceremonies / STAN
mered out a few words of greeting,
and the guest of honor mumbled
word of thanks, but nothing more.
She was mainly interested in the col
ossal figures of gods and the mann
moth stone images of animals which
hold watch over the graves of the de-
parted members of the Korean dynas-
ty
Spying a stone elephant, which
seemed particularly to strike her fan
cy, Alice hurtled off her horse and in
a flash was astride the elephant,
shouting to MIR. Longworth to snap
shot her Our suite was paralyzed
with horror and establishment. Such
a sacriligious scene at so holy a spot
was without parallel in Korean his
tory. 1t required indeed American
ways to produce ii.
1T was a critical moment. The
suspense was relieved only by the
passing of tea and other refreshments.
Alice remained oblivious to what was
going on around her Not a word of
thanks for her reception was forth
coming She chatted casually with
the wife OF the American Minister.
Mrs. Morgan, and partook bravely of
the champagne and other delicacies
Suddenly she gave orders for the
saddling of her horse and galloped
away with her male escort like a Buff.
falo Bill"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-19

B. A. Quinlan is our sole local
agent. Ask for bimonthly Bulletin OF
late recoveries.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-19

which the two men owned jointly
and attempted to extract some hay
owned by Dupys and stored in the
barn.
Upon Dupys demonstrating with
him, it is alleged that Brisbois attack
ed him with a pitchfork, bruising him
and knocking him senseless and bad
" beating up a companion who was
with Dupys and who attempted to IN
terfere in the latter's behalf me
case is returnable at the April term
of the Windham county court.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-19
RAILROADS HELP THE FARMS
Are an important Factor in the De-
Capitalization in the Cities

Chicago, Nov. 1S.-"Every one APP
preciates that the tendency toward
the Capitalization in our cities of late
years has been very marked. We
must not underestimate the impor-
lance of working for decentralization
The railroads are trying to help this
movement"
This statement made by Frederick
A. Delano, president of the Wabash
railroad. at The session here of the
National Farm Congress gave the at
titude of the great transportation COM
panies of the country and caused
much comment among the delegates.
Mr. Delano went on to explain the
railroad campaign, consisting of home
seeker excursions, low rates from cit
les on farming territory, advertising
farm lands. and other methods
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-19
DROPPED FOOTBALL
Georgetown University Faculty So
Voted Last Evening

Washington, d. c., Nov. 19.-At a
meeting of the faculty of Georgetown
university, il was unanimously decid-
ed to suspend all foot ball games at
that institution until such time as the
national foot ball rules committee
gives assurance that the game has
been shorn of its dangerous features.
This action was taken as result of
the fatal injuries received by Archer
Christion, left half back on the Uni
versity of Virginia football team in
the game between the institution and
the University of Georgetown last
Saturday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-19
CLEARS THE COMPLEXION OVER
NIGHT
Pimples, Rash, Eruptions, Etc, Quick
Iy Eradicated by New Skin Remedy

ly Eradicated by New skin Kennedy
Fever since its discovery, poslam,
the new skin remedy, has, in its ex-
traordinary accomplishments, exceed
ed the most sanguine expectations of
the eminent specialist who gave it to
the world. 1t has cured thousands OF
cases of eczema and eradicated facial
and other disfigurements of years
standing The terrible itching at
tending eczema is stopped with the
first application, giving proof OF its
curative properties at the very out
set
In less serious skin affections such
as pimples, rash, herpes. blackheads,
acne" BARRIERS itch, etc. results show
after an overnight application, only
small quantity being required to eff
feet a cure. Those who use poslam
for these minor skin troubles should
Immediately secure one of the special
50-cent packages recently adopted to
meet such needs. Both the 80 cent
package and the regular 50 jar may
be obtained in Bennington at w. l..
Gokays and other leading drug
stores.
Samples for experimental purposes
may be had free of charge by writing
direct to the Emergency Laborator-
les, 32 West Twenty-fifth Street, New
York City.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-19
MI ar Ed FOR THE
REAPE

About three years ago Mrs. l.. Het-
kes of $40 Kirkham street, Oakland,
Cal, called at our office with a girl
thirteen years old the latter weak and
listless. She stated that she had lost
a daughter through kidney disease
and the doctors now told her this one
was in the same fix and that she could
live but short while.
The mother was nearly distracted.
We told her that kidney disease was
really Inflammation of the kidneys and
that it was in fact inmurable under
the old diuretics. all of which were
kidney excitants but that an emolll-
ent for kidney Inflammation had been
discovered and that the child would
probably recover. The mother took
the treatment with ner.
We skip three years.
A few months ago Mrs. Hetkes call
ed with a beautiful young girl VINO
was the very picture of health. she
introduced her as the dying patient oil
three years ago and told us. to REFER
anybody in the world to her. She
stated the recovery was complete
about the eleventh week.
For the only emollient for inflamma-
ton of the kidneys the world has ever
seen ask for Fulton's Renal Com
mound. Literature mailed free.
John J. FULTON co.
San Francisco, Cal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-19
FOR A PITcHFoRK ATTACK
Dispute Over Hay Question Results
in $4,000 Damage Suit.

Brattleboro, Nov. 1S.-Noe Dupys of
Nottingham has filed suit against
Charles Brisbois, also of Nottingham
for $4,000 as damages for an assault
and battery, the alleged assault TAX
ing place in Nottingham on Novem-
Der 5. when Brisbois entered barn
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25
DOUGLAS IerroIds Wit.

On the first night of the representa-
ton of Jerrold's pieces successful
adapter from the French rallied him
ON his nervousness.
T." said the adapter, never feel
nervous on the first night of my
pieces"
"Ah, my boy" Jerrold replied, you
are always certain of success. Your
pieces have all been tried before.
He was sorely disappointed with a
certain book written by one of his
friends. This friend heard that Jer-
rold had expressed his disappoint-
ment and questioned him: 4 hear
you said was the worst book
ever wrote
No, didn't" came the answer; 81
said it was the worst book anybody
ever wrote"
OF a mistaken philanthropist Jer-
rold said he was so benevolent, sc
merciful a mamie would have held
an umbrella over a duck in a shower
of rain. '-Argonaut.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25
ces for the early fall show

Silk surfaces for the early fall show
figures, flowers and dots.
Plaid mousseline sashes in gorgeous
colors are used upon the white lin
gerie gown.
A biscuit colored linen is made with
heavier stripes of black in a herring
bone weave.
The long predicted fullness of the
skirt has settled (for a little while)
just at the knee line.
The cuirass has suddenly become a
fitted garment of silk elastic, smooth
as a glove from neck to wrist and hir
line.
The outline of the vatican plat
grows almost a familiar sight. 1t is
belted in or allowed to fall loosely
according to the gown and the occa.
sion.
Sashes worn with the cuirass gown
of the Moyen age are fashioned sc
that their fiat folds lie close upon the
lower edge of the cuirass, while the
bow, tied to the right of the center
back, falls among the lower plaits
of~the skirt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25
PRESSED HARD
Coffee's Weight on Old Age.

When prominent men realize the in
furious effects of coffee and the change
in health that Postum can bring, they
are glad to lend their testimony for
the benefit of others.
A superintendent of public schools in
North Carolina says:
My mother since her early child
hood, was an inveterate coffee drinker
and had been troubled with her heart
for number of years, and COM
planned of that weak all over feeling
and sick stomach
Some time ago / was making an Of
fetal visit to distant part of the
country and took dinner with one of
the merchants of the place. 1 no
ticed a somewhat peculiar flavor of
the coffee, and asked him concerning
it He replied that it was Postum.
'1 was so pleased with it, that after
the meal was over, 1 bought a pack
age to carry home with me, and had
wife prepare some for the next meal
The whole family liked it so well, that
we discontinued coffee and used
Postum entirely
Il had really been at times very anx-
ious concerning my mothers condition,
but we noticed that after using
Postum for short time, she felt so
much better than she did prior to it's
use, and had little trouble with her
heart and no sick stomach; that the
headaches were not SO frequent and
her general condition much improved.
This continued until she was as well
and hearty as the rest of US.
81 know Postum has benefited my
self and the other members of the FAM
lily, but not in SO marked degree as
In the case of my mother, as she was
victim of long standing
Read THE Road to Wellville," in
pkgs.
There's a Reason
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time time. They
are genuine true. md full of human
Interest.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25
TRAGEDY ON A BANK NOTE
Bitter Words Found Written on DOL
lar Bill by the Receiving
Teller.

Yes, 1 collect queer bank notes"
said the receiving teller I've been
doing it for years. You know there
are some very odd things written on
bank notes sometimes" He pointed
to one-dollar bill hung in a frame
of black oak on the wall. Read
that" he said. "And I've got queer
er ones than that even in my col
lection"
On the bank note in red ink was
written in a feminine hand: You
have robbed me of all the rest, and of
my soul also. May this burn your
hand when you touch it. May all
you buy with it be accursed. You
have the last. Are you now satisfied
Murderer"
The collector sighed sentimentally.
Think of the tragedy he said, that
may lie hid behind those simple lit
tie phrases, eh?"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25
JUDGE is GOOD TO FARMER
Legal Luminary Stretched Point In
Law, but the Circumstances
Justified IL.

Judge David P. Dyer was holding
court not long ago in Cape Girardeau,
when he was called upon to sentence
a postmaster from a small town who
had stolen a few dollars from his Of
fee. When the prisoner was ar
raigned the judge demanded:
well, what have you got to say
about this case?"
The prisoner said the postmaster
ship paid only a few dollars a year,
not sufficient to meet the expenses OF
his family. His wife and child needed
food and he took little money from
the postoffice, thinking he would re-
turn it when he harvested his crops
The appeal touched the heart OF
Judge Dyer and he let the postmaster
off with six months in jail. The
prisoner was profoundly grateful, and
the judge dismissed the case from his
mind.
A few minutes later, as the judge
was leaving the courtroom, he felt a
tug at his sleeve. 1t was the post
master-prisoner of a few moments be
fore.
What is it now?" asked the judge
eff your honor please the prisoner
replied, could you postpone my sen
tence a little while? If 1 can begin
sewing it next fall that will give me
time to get in my crops and my fam
lily will have enough to live on while
1 am in Jail"
That's little unusual" replied the
judge. But 1 don't care. Go on
home now and come back next No
vember and I'll send you to jail
Louis Post-Dispatch.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25
A Bon Voyaue PARTY.

For sending the invitations make
little steamer rugs from felt or plaid
flannel, cutting the pieces about by
IL inches Fringe the two long ends
with pair of sharp scissors, place
the note of invitation inside and roll
up with straps cut from an old pair
of kid gloves. Attach a card bearing
the guests name and address with
please unpack and answer at once"
Nothing is more appropriate for a
centerpiece than a toy steamship or
one made of flowers. Ship tunnels
made of cardboard are good at the
four corners of the table filed with
blooming smoke" tree. The name
of the ship should be on it and the
proper lines on the funnel. These,
with ropes twisted about the ship
caught at intervals with gilded an
chors and compass" place cards will
complete a very attractive table. The
gifts may be presented in a travelling
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25
SUGGESTIONS for Fall Work.

For some time past there have been
many letters from both old and young
asking for suggestions that will be
helpful in club, school and sunday
school work. In most instances the
social side is emphasized with re-
quest that some scheme to make
money be combined with it. Until the
time comes when we all set aside
proportion of our income for charit-
able work on the same business basis
that we regulate our other expenses
there will always be demands for
ideas with which to cajole the al
mighty dollar into empty treasures
and sugar-coat the pill of getting
money to keep the wheels of great
charity organizations turning True,
there is the social side that we all
need and is wocthy of consideration.
Owing to lack of space 1 have con-
densed these schemes into as few
words as possible, leaving them to be
enlarged by those who try them.
For a Watermelon party" which
is to be given by a church society,
the invitations had this unique fea-
ture: There was a pen and ink sketch
of a man, under which were these:
alone, admission Is cents" next a
sketch of a couple with ten cents
each; third sketch showed a man
with two girls and the words five
cents each"
A novelty was Popcorn" social,
the admission was an ear of popcorn;
then there was hot buttered popcorn,
popcorn balls; the room was deco
rated with ears of popcorn in fes-
toons, and there was hot corn meal
musk served with cream and sugar
in quaint little blue bowls, which were
purchased at ten cents each as souve-
Mrs Then there was a regular old
fashioned corn-hulling bee, the COM
pany being divided into sides. The
corn was then put in bags, pound
to each and it was distributed to the
various charitable institutions where
there were children.
An easy way of saving money is
carried out by class of boys who are
in school; they save every penny bear
ing the year date of their birth AS
these pennies are collected they are
turned into common treasury and
given at the end of the year to a
charity that all decide on. AS most
of them have enlisted the services of
their family and friends in watching
for these special pennies, there is u.s.
ually quite a sum collected with very
little trouble.
Twelve young matrons organized a
magazine club in this way: Each one
subscribed for periodical, the choice
being made at a meeting in Novem
Der; these were exchanged and al
finally collected at one house When
there were IL of each the members
met, tied them in piles and sent them
to various institutions. a goodly share
going to the jail and settlements
where they were distributed where
they would be most appreciated.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25
No Short Haul for Him.

''This is where you get off, said the
railroad conductor
But 1 haven't rid fur enough" said
the Billville man.
Cant help that. You can't go any
further on this ticket"
My friend said the man, its the
furst time / ever rid on a railroad
train, an eff you amt a better man
than what l am I'm a-goin' to set right
here till / see whar the road ends. !
know it must end Some're, an I'm curl
Gus to see whar Here's one more
dollar Now, go long an let me
alonei"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25
Praise for American Hubbies.

Princess Duleep Singh, at a dinner
in New York, said that she found the
American woman a marvel of beauty
and the American man a model of
good looks and kindness.
The American man., said the
charming princess, sis rightly held up
to theN world as the pattern husband.
In Europe they have a saying about
Eve and the apple which shows how
wretched a failure the European hus-
band is. This saying is unknown in
America, am sure. 1t would have no
point, no application, here in the land
of pattern husbands"
She paused impressively. Then with
smile she ended:
The saying is this:
The evil one didn't give the apple
to the man, but to the woman, because
the evil one knew well that the man
would eat it all himself, but the WON
an would go halves
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25
For a Tennis Party.

Two sisters who live in the country
and have a finely equipped tennis
court issued the following invitations,
including those of their friends who
did not play tennis, too. For those
they had seats and rugs near the
court with tables for serving tea and
frappe. Great Japanese umbrellas on
very long handles made charming
sheltered places and there were guam
titles of lanterns strung between the
trees that added much to the decora-
lions.
There's going to be a tournament
Upon the Whitneys' court,
And if your presence you will lend
Well surely have good sport.
Doubles of all kinds you'll see,
And partners will be drawn;
Please tell us if in the play you'll be
Or watch it from the lawn.
Two until six o'clock.
Saturday, September IL.
MADAME MERRI
Copyright, 1909
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25
Notices of a Queen.

Her majesty, the queen of Portugal,
pins her faith, it is said, to the follow
ing notices:
Keep out of doors all you can.
Breathe outdoor air, live in it, revel
in it. Don't shut yourself up. Build
your houses so that the air supply
is good. Throw away your portieres
and bric-a-brac. Don't have useless
trif1es about you.
Have a favorite form of exercise
and make the most of it. Ride on
horseback if you can; cycle if you can
not get horse; do anything to get
out in the open air.
Don't overeat. Drink little and let
that little be pure. Don't try to
dress too much, yet dress as well as
you are able. Wear everything you
can to make yourself lovely.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25
A Useful Baby.

Speaking of tricks to win the sym
pathy of juries in criminal cases,
Judge Willard NJ. McEwen, in a re-
cent address before the Illinois States
Attorneys association, said: Il know
of four cases where a baby played a
prominent part in getting the acquit-
tai of the defendant. and l later
learned that the same baby had been
used in each of the cases, although
the supposed mothers in each case
were different women."-Law Notes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25
Two New Showers.

i had long talk with a bride the
other day. She was just home from
the honeymoon trip and was I'M
packing the boxes of wedding pres
ents which had been forwarded
from her home city. She showed me
all the pretty things, many of them
were given at Showers" The Bag
and Apron" shower seemed to have
pleased her most of all. There were
aprons suitable for every occasion, so
she won't be like the little bride /
know who when she came to earth
and went to prepare dainty Saturday
noon luncheon for her husband found
that she did not possess a single apron,
and her first purchase when she went
to town was a supply of these useful
protectors. Then there were bags;
such an array-laundry bags, shoe
bags, a silk bag to protect the hat
when travelling, work bags and bags
for putting away winter clothes in
summer time A thoughtful grand
mother had sent muslin bags for
Toms" evening clothes, Tuxedo, and
overcoats. The favors for this shower
were small bags of white satin filled
with rice.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25
BY Automobile Up Mount Rainier.

United States Engineer Eugene Rick
seeker celebrated Independence day
by throwing open the government
road in the Mount Rainier National
park Vehicles and horsemen now
have an excellent thoroughfare from
tidewater to Narada falls. near snow
line in Paradise valley. Mr.. Rick
seeker says that autos and wagons
can now make the trip with comfort.
The maximum grade on the road is
four per cent. Nearly score of au-
tomobiles, all loaded. went to the
mountain.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory if the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric In
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
or strength than other makes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25
What's the Matter with Raby7

Il wonder what makes baby cry
500" said the first friendly person.
Perhaps a pin is annoying it." VEN
tured another.
''Or else it's hungry said third.
"Or teething," said another. You
can't do anything for that
Jaw, look at the way he's kicking
and see how his little fists are doubled.
up" put in Bobby. HE wants some
body of his own size to fight WITH
that's what he wants"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-25
True Thrift.

When visiting a certain town in the
Midlands," says medical man, Il was
told of an extraordinary incident
wherein the main figure, an econom-
ical housewife, exhibited, under trying
circumstances, trait quite character
istic of her. 1t seems that she had by
mistake taken a quantity of poison
mercurial poison-the antidote for
which, as all should know, comprises
the whites of eggs. When this anti
dote was being administered, the order
for which the unfortunate lady had
overheard, she managed to mumur. al
though almost unconscious: Mary,
Mary! Save the yolks for the pud-
dingS !"-Tit-B Bits