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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-04
MAY BE HYPNOTIC VICTIM
Mysterious Death of Woman in Bath
tub-Polce Progress Slowly.

mysterious Deatn OF woman IN 6dtn
tub-Police Progress Slowly.
New York, Dec 4.-Was Mrs. Ocey
Snead, the chief figure in the East
Orange bathtub mystery a victim of
hypnotic influence which persisted
through her long invalidism and
which followed her possibly to the
hour of her death?
This is one of the problems with
which the detectives working on the
case find themselves confronted. Bit
by bit the puzzling tangle of circum-
stances leading up to the young wo-
mans death is being unrayelled. But
the police forces of the city are still
at a loss for evidence establishing
direct responsibility.
1t is charged that Mrs. Snead was
indifferently cared for during her ILL.,
ness by her supposed friends in the
House of Mystery" in Brooklyn and
was subject to coercion and possibly
hypnotic suggestions in the DISPOSE
tion of her property. 1t is alleged
she was kept practically secluded
from the outside world and finally
taken to the desolate house in the
New Jersey suburb, where she met
her strange death.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-04
DECLARES SHE WAS STOLEN
Handsome Girl Furnishes Mystery tc
Police in Chicago

Police in Chicago
Chicago, December 3.-The police
are investigating the mystery of Ha-
eel Elizabeth Robertson Dillon who
claims to be the daughter of the gen
eral superintendent of the Oregon
Short Line railroad and who was
found unconscious under a tree in
Lincoln Park.
A moment after the girl was discov-
cred by park lounger she became
conscious and hysterical. No state
ment could be gotten from her ex-
cept that her name was Hazel Rob-
ertson." The Lincoln Park police
had her rushed to the Columbus hos
pital. AT the hospital the girl told
Sergt Condor that she had run away
from girls school in the East and
that her father was superintendent of
the Oregon Short Line railroad. She
wore at the time a well made and
fashionable brown dress such as she
might have worn in the school.
She said that she had escaped from
st. Mary's Convent in a town in New
York, near the New Jersey line.
She told the police that she came
to Chicago with her mother from
their home in Glenn Ferry, Idaho and
lived with Mrs. ]. A. Appleby, 464S
Vincennes avenue. A short time af-
ter she was kidnapped, she declared,
and taken to the convent. She said
she told the Sisters of her predlca-
ment but they did not believe her
story. She says she climbed out of
a window in the Convent into a tree
She got enough money to come to
Chicago and finally got here but did
not find her mother.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-04
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers.

Herbert Small was in Albany Fri
day on business.
r. S. Drysdale has returned from
a business trip to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Buel Sibley and
son Haviland are in Troy today.
The Boston Globe will contain To-
cal news items of Importance tomor-
row. For sale at Evans.
George Stratton and h. C. Congden
of Wallingford, who have been doing
concrete work here the past week,
returned home today.
Rudd and Ernest White, sons of
Mr.. and Mrs. Allie White of the west
part of the town are recovering from
an attack of scarlet fever.
Miss Irene Davis has resigned her
position with Bottum and Torrance
and will Monday begin her duties as
book-keeper at the local telephone
exchange.
The flag of the Foresters of Ameri-
ca has been draped in mourning dur
ing the past few days, in respect to
the memory of the late Jesse b.
Madison a member of the local court.
A new cement watering trough
has been constructed and put in
position by employees of James c..
Colgate to replace the wooden struc-
ture in front of the ben Venue"
gatehouse.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Hollister, who
were recently married at the Hotel
Knickerbocker in New York have re-
turned to this town and will live for
the present at Mrs. Barbara Moore's
on South street
"Brinff" said the man with dys-
pepsia as he looked at the billboard
and read the announcement of 1.-THE
Servant in the House" Where else
would a servant be but in the house,
would he live in a tent out on the
lawn, or would he be likely to have a
nest in an apple tree?" His friend,
the optimist, replied with smile,
HE might be the coachman, you
know, and live in the barn" Anoth-
er crouch was spoiled.-Burlington
Free Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-04
A CARD

We. the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on a 80
cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Sy-
rup of Tar If II fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
Thompson's Pharmacy,
c. H. Houghton
j. M. Ayres, A. s. Hathaway
Harwood Drug Store
G. r. and A. B. Hawkins
B. A. Quinlan, e. G. Woodwork
W. L. Gokay o. Il. Adams
nBoRoIANk:
Our chef says Gold Medal Flour only
"a vGROHIcAS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-04
vERMoNTER GETS POSITION
John L. Sewall is Executive Secre-
tary of "Boston 1915" Movement

Boston, Dec. 3.-The Rev. John l..
Sewall of Worcester has been elect
ed executive secretary of the Boston
1918" movement and will begin his
duties here as soon as the Worcester
Board of Trade accepts his reslgna-
ton.
Mr.. Sewall was born in Vermont.
and was graduated from Dartmouth
college with the class of 1877, being
a Phi Beta Kappa man. After teach
ing at oliver college in Michigan he
studied in Andover Theological sem
mary and occupied pastorates in Yer
mont, Massachusetts and Missouri.
He was connected with the New Eng
land Sabbath Protective League.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-04
Declares There is Nothing to the
kidnapping Story

kidnapping Story
New York, Dec. Sob, pshaw;
oh, pshawl" said John D. Rockefeller
as he alighted from train from
Cleveland and was told that he had
been marked for kidnapping or per-
haps killing in his home city. He
was accompanied here by his wife,
who is quite i'll.
why, there's nothing to that story
at ALL" added Mr.. Rockefeller. 1T
all seems to have been started be-
cause l did not make speech | had
promised at the Euclid Avenue Bap-
fist church in Cleveland.
well, the condition of my wife's
health prevented that; that's all. My
wife is a very sick woman and came
here at this time instead of earlier
because of her health. Also, bust
ness called me here at this time. I'm
not the least bit worried about this
story"
Harold S. Smith of Minerva, o., told
the Cleveland police that he had over
heard plot in Alliance, o., to kidnap
or kill Mr.. Rockefeller.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-04
HETTY GREEN LENDS MONEY
Makes Big Deal Below Current Rate
in Wall Street

New York, Dec 3.-Mrs. Hetty
Green has again become an interest
ing figure in Wall street. Within the
last two days she has been a large
lender of money in the financial dis
trict, advancing funds for time loans
at Az per cent. interest, a figure
slightly below the current rate.
Mrs. Green's financial acumen has
suffered no diminution, however, es-
pecially in the estimation of those
who apply to her for funds, for the
woman capitalist carefully scrutinizes
the security offered and in all cases
reserves the right to name the collat-
eral to secure the loans.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-04

tsger.ss G cO.3.-You can never DO
nj, sure w.se,s a cold is going 70 hit yor
IN iAe flll and winter it may settle in tire
bowels, producing severe pain. Do not
be alarmed nor torment yourself with fears
of appendicitis At the first sign of a cramp
take Perry Davis Painkillerin warm, sweet
ened water and relief comes at once. There
is but one Painl1iller, Perry Davis
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-04

Christmas Caps 25c, SOC, 75c, $l.OO
and $3.50 Christmas Fur Caps, ladies
and gents, $500 to 5000.
Ladies and Gents Fur Gloves, all styles,
$500 to 5000. Ladies and Gents Fur
Lined Gloves $500 to $500
Ladies and Gents MuffIerS Csc to $500.
Suit Cases and Bags from $lOO to $500.
Ladies and Gents Sweaters and Sweater
Goats from 81 90 to $500 Boys Sweaters
and Sweater Goats from ST 90 to $500
Phoenix Mufflers and Way Mufflers SOC.
Dress Kid Gloves, ladies' and gents,
Fownes make, $3.50 Kid Gloves, silk
lined and unlined $1O0 10 $l.5O.
Boys Suits & OvercOatS, all styles, So TO ESQ
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-04
Leptae Liver Tablets

A vegetable cathartIc. Acts on liver and
bowels, relieves indigestion. clears up the com
plexlon. At all drug stores, 25c package
Never sold in bulk. Put'up by
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-04
RODE TRoLLEYs 4e HOURS
Russian Girl Vainly Tried to Get
Some One to Understand Her

New York, Dec. 3.-Rosie Kaman-
inski pretty Russian girl, holds all
records for being lost in a great city.
When the police found her almost ex-
hausted from hunger and lack of
sleep on a Brooklyn trolley car they
discovered that the girl, unable to
speak English, had been riding on
the trolley cars for 46 hours in vain
hope that some one would finally UNI
derstand her and show her the way
home
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-04
PILES CURED IN 6 TO "a DAYS

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any case of itching, Blind, Bleed
ing OF Protruding Piles in 6 to IA
days or money refunded. soc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-04
SCHOOL For CERTIFIED NURSES

Six Months Course of Lectures and
Practical Training in Essentials of
Scientific Nursing Lectures by "a
Physicians. superintendent a Regis
tered Nurse. Terms very reasonable.
Highest professional standing. Apply
DR.. w. o. Stillman, President, Albany,
New York,
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1909-03-26

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set Og lagOe fife Sfiul poa fine %9SgleIier.
Oct er set p1reite Gonbi6," Iogoe bun til Niecer.
IS poster folnnen in list iom roge1 / @eroen."
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1909-03-26

SDDS --- mel, lpDe DleD DER Ute Sule pl
Sum faiteoe Jig Blot biO og bio, enOm iom pleget
al ~S5lobelgen SIobplger, Der log op ON benOe, tog
benoe ne0 ben itore 89loe, bar benoe bort fra Jig Ielo
0erlbe melem aGe &lomiterne
0e 9lon11ter Sc Slomiterl Ser par Iaa mango
roIprl1ngne, buIfeOe bum MI Sc 9apOe let paa
ben0e Iom meO Zine .. Sum ff 2DIt til at llffe for
nle Sc aa6ne0e &alfr ---- boIbe &enoerne ON
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set, bun ielp fun Ianf tiG6nge irnoO meO llffebe Zine -
n1eo ftnniet @~anoeorpt ... 2iebliffet bet enete
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- set, bDor bum gop fig oper en- nnoens Senoer
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Sor0er, ION fog og, ibet De tog, gap benoe tltino=
fol6 mere -- b~erigeoe benoe uoen W}aol og 8r9nIe,
fn(ote 6eroe neb Bette ~ufottelige, lntbgr1tnbelige: at pere,
ot bore Set man olorig naar, f6r man er Ell
nnbens.
Sbi set at ppre i'm egen, er at 0el ga, nninOre en0
at 80 er life at bore
NHen set at blioe en- a16ens er at lebe Sum
trnffeoe begqe Senoer in0 MOB tit Sierte. so MI
flea set Spor ju6Gerbe itGrft bpor leoenbe!
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1909-03-26

yIfener on oglaa set ON Sen Dams, Ser lige e.
goaet," ipurgte Sc ..yrife &niiner. n@an Nifolai ia
oct oa bare 9enene, ipnes pi." -
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-31

cars and the carriages. the riding horses,
all bear the same stamp OF smartness.
Perhaps IL Is because ! am comparing
them with things in the Old World, which
are often surprisingly elegant without
being in the least smart sometimes
think that you are almost too smart,
that you try so hard TO reach the letter
that you sometimes miss the spirit, but
it is agreeable to tome to a place where
everybody and everything Is so we'll
grooned. especially after one has lived
where people and things are pretty much
down at the heel"
This smartness on which the returned
traveller commented is newly acquired,
along with our millionaires, for in the
old days smart was the very last adjec-
tive in the dictionary that could be ap-
piled to Washington. Life was cOmfor-
table, living was reasonably cheap, and
there was lavish and elegant entertaining
done, but il was never smart, and, In
deed, too much display. too much osten-
tation, was regarded with great cisfavor
IN those days and frowned upon as SAVIOR
ing OF the nouveau richie. But nous avons
changer tout celia, and the days when the
old family coachman took care OF his
own stable and the butler put of his
house clothes to put on the foOtman's liv-
cry. and the daughter OF the house baked
the cake Tor mammals reception are gone
never to return.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-31
Prison telephone Tricks.

While some prisoners in Helsingtors
Q1nlandD jail were engaged in execut-
ing work on the prison roof one OF
them. a professional electrician, noticed
that telephone wires passed close by
the windows OF his cell Obtaining.
nobody knows how. telephone appa-
ratus. he managed 20 make a junction
with the wires and obtained 4 local
telephone directory. He commenced
calling up on the telephone all his
friends and acquaintance. When
these chats al last tired him he began
to call" the entire prison administra-
ton. up to the governor. The teie-
phone worked for about a fortnight.
but was finally accidentally discovered
by warder and removed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-31
Uncle Sans Treasurer
Lee McClung Keeper of Yale Funds, Named
by President Taft to Succeed
Charles H. Treat.

The first treasurer OF the United
States-known then as the United
Colonies-was Michael Hillegas. He
was q Philadelphia merchant He was
appointed BY the Continental congress
and held the Office until after the in
auguration OF Washington When the
colonies ran short OF money he and
several other rich merchants advanced
the necessary funds 70 sustain the
colonies from their private funds His
successor was Samuel Meredith, also a
Philadelphia merchant. an influential
friend Of Washington aid a brother
in-law OF George Clymer. a signer Of
the Declaration. One OF the stories Of
Meredith is that he advanced the gov
eminent $4,000 and was never REIN
bursed. Thomas Tudor Tucker was
appointed 20 the Office in 1901 by JEFF
ferson and held it until his death In
1928 He was succeeded by William
Clark In the administration Of John
Quincy Adams He held the place only
a year. for Andrew Jackson came 70
the presidency then and made a clean
sweep. Jackson's treasurer was John
Campbell OF Virginia who held the
place for ten years. All successors
following were men little known in
politics. The treasurer at the breaking
out Of the civil war was William -.
Price Of Missouri. an appointee OF
Buchanan
The most widely known treasurer
was Francis E. Spinner. whose sigma
ture was a puzzle to the country until
e u-as finally deCfphared He was q
New Yorker and was appointed at the
suggestion Of Chase. secretary Of the
treasury in the first administration Of
Lincoln. II was Spinner who first In
troduced women clerks into the treas
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-31

out in the smartest OF outing clothes, In
three cars and raced down to the host
oss' country place IN Virginia. Here q
course luncheon awaited them. and they
were served at a table decorated by a
master hand to all OF the delicacies that
the world affords. A simple little lunch
con. the hostess called il. and IL was
simple. for there were few plates and
there were no intricate dishes, the fish
was broiled and SO was the game, but
such cooking. Never duck. though
prepared by Monsieur Fredric himself
excelled those served at that picnic
luncheon.
After luncheon some played golf. some
tennis. but they met again on the broad
veranda for tea. and before dusk were
motoring back to town. And this Is a
modern picnic. The cost? Who can esti-
mate the cost or such an outing, and
what difference does # make to us mil
lionaires? One Of them was asked the
other day what his spent a year at col
lege. How should he know? His son
was instructed 10 draw upon mis- secre-
tary for whatever he wanted and the
induigent fat er had not had time 10
look over - especial accounts In a
year or q :.
This Is m @ protest against the law
/ ishness OF tie age. merely a chronicle Of
how that Iavlshness has altered the man
/ ner Of IL and the point OF view here in
| Was IN, On especially. which, not so
very many years ago. still had many OF
the characteristics OF a country village.
/ 1t Is not my intention 70 discuss whether
! the change is for the better or the
worse. but merely to set down facts. The
plutOcrats. who have been tempted here
/ because Of the beauty OF the city and the
! pleasantness Of the life. and have built
palaces In the West End. have entirely
changed society at me capital, with the
result that some Of those who were once
its chiefest ornaments have been pushed
out Of il entirely or are IN the pay Of the
millionaires who now dominate it. for il
Is impossible for those with modest IN
comes to live up 10 the social standard
OF to-day.
That the price OF living has increased
is a matter OF Indifference TO the multi
millionaires who have come to live among
Us. This is sn affair that does not affecr
them VIII tso,ver and why should they
worry abcr hers? They want the best
/ they have y money 10 pay TOT II; -
confusion 20 those less fortunate OF
course, there are exceptions. A man car
be-often is-sn altruist and still coun
his income by hundreds OF thousands
but alas! 1t Is as difficult to find such q
one as TO find the proverblal needle Il
the haystack The possession Of grea
wealth seems TO blunt certain sens bill
ties. as an angry hostess. noted far anC
wide FOR the excellence Of her little din
ners," Is declaring 20 whoever viii lister
to her grievance. and it is no small griev
ance. Not long ago she invited a certain
son OF Midas TO dinner. and knowing tina
his palate was accustomed 10 the hes
the world afforded. she tried herself OF
that dinner as she had never tried besor'
and spurred her really excellent cool
on 70 Guido her finest achievement Tn
result was all that could be wished for
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-31
Nv TIE SOCIAL ARRITER.


Changes IN society go on so imper-
cepubly that they are scarcely noticed
until some one suddenly wakes up and
proclaims that things are entirely unlike
what they used to be. and then there Is
a grand pow WOW as 20 the caures for
the charge This is eminently true Of
Washington. People are just beginning
10 realize that the city is entirely df-
fcrent from what 1t was a quarter OF
century ago.
With the increase OF national import
ance. the accumulation Of great fortunes.
and the constant globe trotting Of those
who are able TO af8prd this diversion
and every one and his brother seems to
be able 70 afford It in this day and gem
eretion-and the introduction OF labor
saving devices and the general use OF
Inventions such as tho long-distance tele-
phone and the wireless. that shorten dis
tances so that one can to-day talk with
some one IN Chicago in less time than It
would have taken 10 communicate with a
person In Mount Pleasant a quarter of
a century ago. new standards have been
introd lced. new habits OF life. and enter
tanning Is quite different in character and
in the sos, say. OF the last century.
story win illustrate this point. The
other day q hostess IN the West End.
recently returned from abroad. decided
10 give q picnic. Everything invited to
the project. the weather was beautiful
she was entertaining some English
friends. and all OF her intimates had re-
turned to their homes.
In the old days a picnic meant a gay
party in rough clothes, who went to
their objective point In taliy-ho coaches,
n it was q very fashionable affair or in
their own carriages, buggies phaetons.
or surries-whatever they happened to
possess, and there under the shade of
the trees by some flowing stream they
discussed the generous contents Of the
big hampers that were carried along.
There was no criticism 70 be made Of
the edIbles Every possible delicacy
vent into those baskets, including even
led champagne. and the luncheon was
.Dread with taste and care by the hands
Of experienced servants. who were sent
IN advance TO prepare the feast. which
was eaten with a. sauce or much JOlity
and merriment after which the party
separated into twos and threes and
mooned around IN the woods flirting,
Cossipping. singing. until il was time 10
20 home.
The picnic my lady OF the West End
gave the other day. however was quite
n different affair Her first step by way
of preparation was 20 have her secretary
cali UP her dear Violet IN New York.
When Violet was on the wire she was
asked 20 join a little picnic down in
Virginia. Yes. Violet would come. and
Mr. Violet would come the change would
do him good. Should they come in their
own machine Of by train? Il was de-
cided that they should use their own car
as il was proposed to motor TO the pic
mic g-ouncs Philadelphia was next
called and two guests invited from there
a Baltimore bachelor was asked, and
the rest Of The party Of ten was made
Up IN Washington.
They started Of one morning, logged
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-31
MICMACS OF NEWFOUNDLAND
Branch of Algonquin Indians Who
Live by Hunting and Trapping,
Only 131 Persons on the ReserVa-
ton, and These Are NOt
Pure BIooded.


From the Montreal Standard
In a report 10 the British colonial Of
fee, Sir william McGregor, governor Of
Newfoundland. gives an account OF visi.
he paid to the settlement Of Mcmacs.
who are held by enthologists 10 be 4
branch Of the Algonquin Indians. at
Bay Espoir, on the south OF the island.
There are ony twenty-three families liy-
ing on the reservation, consisting Of III
persons. and although Sir William doubts
whether there is a single pure blooded
Micmac on the island, he is OF opinion
that the community in question is not
likely 70 be absorbed in the European
population for generations. He. there
fore suggests that something should DO
done for the inhabitants.
The AIicmacs are hunters and trappers,
and are ignorant alike OF agriculture, sea-
manship. and fishing On the visit OF the
governor there were only two miserable
COWS IN the settlement, and a few eN-
tremely wretched sheep, and he saw only
one fowl and tame wild goose" The
food consists chiefly Of -four. few poto-
toes. and cabbage. and caribou meat,
while the majority OF the people were IN
rags
Notwithstanding these obvious hard
ships. the inhabitants are generally heal
\ thy: the Oldest woman was ninety years
Z Of age, and the eldest man about eighty.
\ The men are described as Of good size
and strongly built. clearly Of mixed de-
! scent and many being nearly like Euro
peans. The children, who are bright and
/ clever. have all without exception, very
dark, soft eyes. straight black hair, and
| the nose much more prominent than In
( the Esquimos Of Labrador. Intoxicating
drink is practically unknown in the set
! tlemeut.
/ IN religion the Micmacs are Roman
! Catholics. and they have small church,
which Is decenty well built and kept
/ Oddly enough. there is a large inscription
over the entrance, stating that splitting 10
/ the church Is totally prohibited The
parish priest visits the community once
a month and in his absence one Of the
natives reads the service on Sunday.
The last statement suggest a certain
amount OF education among these Indians.
They have. IN fact, a small school, carried
on IN a room twelve by fifteen feet. with
a stove and two little windows. There are
thirty-fOur children on the ron, and the
teacher. q woman % mixed race, who de-
pends upon a small allowance from the
priest and such fees as she can collect.
was congratulated by Sir William on
what she had been able 70 accomplish
under the circumstances.
Sir William McGregory proposed to help
the community by providing A more suit
able location. supplying seed potatoes
and a few animals. and adding especially
a good school for the young.