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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-02-20
A SEWING Help,

Anybody who has agonized at the
sewing machine, while the silk, scorn-
ing its spool, has wrapped itself around
the spindle and snapped at the crucial
moment, will be glad to know that
there is little invention now on the
market to prevent the loosening silk
from getting below the spool.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-02-20
Wonders of Science.

Lady-Do you take instantaneous
photographs?
Photographer-Yes, madam; can
photograph a humming bird on the
wing, or swallow in its flight.
Lady, want my baby's picture
taken.
Photographer-Yes, madam Get the
little fellow ready, and l will prepare
the chloroform.-G9w York Weeklv
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-02-20
To Clean Suits

Buy two blocks of the best mag.
nesia; lay sheet on the table; spread
the skirt of your suit on it; rub into
your skirt as much magnesia as it will
take. Treat the jacket in the same
way Let the suit be folded in the
sheet for week or more, when it viii
be ready to brush and press. White
felt hats cleaned in this way look like
new.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-02-20

not lofty, are impressive and beauti-
full, and the works Of sculpture and
painting the place contains make up
a veritable museum of fine art in
themselves. On the choir stalls are
carved the long series of victories of
Ferdinand and Isabella over the
Moors, and the decorated window
glass at either side is regarded by
connoisseurs as one of the finest sam.
pies of that art in Europe or in the
world
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-02-20

A unique turban which on account oil
it's costliness has not become popular
with the masses. The top of gathered
velvet is attached to a wing ban On
the right side, near the back, is large
breast, the only needed decoration.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-23
HAVE BEEN
MASSACRED IN
TURKEY
Fanatics Still Raiding Villages
In Asia Minor
MARKHAM is WIPED OUT
Greatest Feroclty Everywhere and
Women and Children All Perish
in the Slaughter.

Constantinople, April 22.-While no
able, one of the embassies estimates
that $4,000 persons have been massa-
cred in Asia Minor.
The outlook continues very ugly.
Fanaticism seems to be at its widest
height 1t is reported to have been
awakened by reactionaries, who have
represented that the Young Turks are
leagued with the Christians and who
have raised the cry that Islam is en-
dangered. The local Moslems, as ig-
norant as they are bigoted, were read
lily moved and their fury is growing
Aleppo. Antioch, Hadiin. Ekbaz and
Deurtyul are among the towns and viii
lagos now threatened. There is an
American mission at Aleppo and the
missionaries are said to be in extreme
danger, although thus far they have
not been attacked. Numbers of fierce
fanatics from the country around have
arrived in the town. The Consuls
have appealed to the Governor. who
promised to do everything possible to
protect foreigners, butt he admitted
that his power is limited as there are
only 400 soldiers in the town.
Murders and robberies are going on
at Antioch, but to what extent is not
yet known. Mohammedan tribesmen
surround Hadiin, which has an almost
exclusively Armenian population. 1t
is maintaining the defensive at pres
ent, but the besiegers intend TO rush
II as soon as they are strong enough
in numbers. The French mission al
Ekbaz is besieged.
The village of Deurtyul is encom.
passed by fanatics The Armenian
inhabitants have sent a messenger to
Aleppo to beg for help. He reports
that the outskirts of the village were
burning when he left
The whole population of the village
of karikhan has been wiped out. II
is reported that four Germans are
among the killed at Bake.
The situation at Tarsus is better
The mission buildings, which are now
protected. are sheltering 5000 fugi
lives. The victims at Tarsus mum.
Der about fifty, but many more have
been killed in the surrounding coun-
.ry.
Everywhere the massacres have
)een carried out with the greatest fer
,clty, women and children sharing
he fate OF the men.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-23
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers.

The new edition Sketches of His
toric Bennington" published by Car
oline r. Merrill is finding ready sale,
being an inexpensive edition.
Miss Kate Pool of Bennington Cen
ter who has been visiting her nephew
Prof. r. S. Bahan in Cleveland, Ohio,
during the winter, is at present visit
ing old friends in the far west. She
will not return to Bennington until
late in May.
Mrs. James A. Eddy of Troy has
been guest of Mrs. j. V. d. s. Mer-
rill at Bennington Center this week,
and while here superintendent the
work about her grounds and garden
which are among the most beautifully
kept in this section.
1t is understood that at the next
annual meeting of the voters of Ben
nington Center, which is to be held
under the new law on the first Tues
day in October, that the question of
appropriating a sum of money for a
new sidewalk on the east side of Mon
lment avenue from the old academy
to the walk recently built by ex-Goy.
John G. Mccullough, will be brought
before the voters. 1t seems almost
impossible to improve the condition
Of the present walk.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-23
BULLET IN BOYS BRAIN
Ten Year Old Aiken Dukett Shot Him.
self With a Revolver

Middlebury, April 22.-Aiken Dukett
the ten year old son of Mr.. and Mrs
William Dukett of Bridport. was
brought here this evening in an un-
conscious condition with revolver
oullet in his brain. Accompanied by
his parents and brother and DR..
Blaisdell, he was taken tonight TO the
Mary Fletcher hospital in Burlington.
Just how the accident occurred may
never be known. The boy had return
ed from school this afternoon and had
gone upstairs to change his clothes.
The revolver was one belonging to
Leon Swinton, the hired man, and
was kept in the latter's room. Hear
ing the shot, Mrs. Dukett ran upstairs
and found the child senseless on the
1oor. The bullet, one of 80 calibre.
mad entered his head between the left
ear and left eye and Drs. Townshend
and Blaisdell were unable to locate It.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-23
SHOOTS HERSELF IN LOG CABIN
Mrs. Bertha Bensch's Attempt at Sui
eide Probably is Fatal

Brattleboro, April 22.-Mrs. Bertha
Bensch of New York city, a woman
of means, attempted suicide at her
log cabin three miles west of New
fame village this forenoon and tonight
she Is barely alive. with no hope of
recovery. There is a bullet hole
through her head from one temple to
the other, and she has been unconsci-
GUS since the shooting.
Mrs. Bensch has been respondent
since her husband, H. p. Bensch who
was a travelling salesman. committed
suicide in the Massasoit House at
Springfield, Mass, two years ago this
month. She and her son Paul came
70 Brattleboro week ago and went
to their cabin in Newfane which they
have occupied summers the last eight
year While the son was at the barn
TINS forenoon he heard a shot but
thought little about it. as his mother
was accustomed to handling firearms.
soon afterward he heard another shot
ana went TO the cabin, finding his
mother sitting on the porch. her head
tipped back against the logs and a
revolver lying beside her on the floor
One bullet failed to take effect, but
the other had gone entirely through
her head.
The son went to the home of Rev.
+ NJ. Wiswell and telephoned for DR.
=. l.. Osgood of Townshend and DIR.
+. p. White of WilliamsviIle. both
Of whom say that the woman will die
Mrs. Bensch is 65 years old and has
i've children.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-23
SLEEPER HALTED
Southbound Rutland Train Had to
Make Long Detour

burlington, April 21.--A serious
washout in the long fill of the Rut-
land railroad between Colchester.
Point and South Hero was discovered
tonight when the south bound sleeper
due here at 1910 o'clock, was unable
to cross the lake, and had to put back.
The sleeper made the trip by way
OF Rouses Point, N. Y, to Whitehall
and Rutland The wires were work
ing badly late tonight and at midnight
nothing had been heard of the sleep
er for several hours.
1t was learned that when the sleep
er reached South Hero the washout
was reported. Advices received here
say that the fill is washed out to
depth of two feet for some distance
under the rails and that considerable
repairing will be necessary before
traffic can be resumed.
On the Central Vermont a bridge
was washed out near Rouses Point and
late trains had to be sent over another
route by way of st. Adams.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-23
RICHES FOR PouLTRYMEN
j. n. Livingston Has Found Way to
Greatly Increase Their Profits.


j. H. Livingston has undoubtedly
the three most well trained hens in
town and perhaps in the world. ex-
cepting those that play a fiddle in a
circus side show. Our famous poultry
fancier is the owner of bantam trip
let's which when they feel inclined
to lay-as they often do like the rest
of Mr. Livingston's fowls-walk right
into the kitchen and deposit their
precious egg IA basket thoughtfully
placed underneath the table for the
purpose. Sometimes the rooster of
the flock escorts his lady to her nest
and patiently waits for his mate.
When they find the door closed they
wait outside and cackle loudly until
let in. 1t has been reported that
sometimes if not admitted In due time
they ring the door bell.
This, by the way. is not TO be con
strued as a fish story" but is in fact
related just as told by one of the own
ers daughters, whose word is not TO
be questioned
1t seems strange that some poultry
genius had not thought of this scheme
before and reaped fame and riches
by his cleverness. If it is possible
not only to make hens lay but also
to teach them to bring their eggs to
market the profits of poultrymen
should at least be doubled. Mr.. Liv-
ingston seems to have solved the prob
lem with his trio of bantams. and. If
his plan is found successful when
tried under various conditions and eli
mates, the whole world should rise up
and call him blessed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-23
COAL MINING WILL
NOT Be STOPPED
BY STRIKE
Agreement Between Miners
and Operators Reached
TERMS NOT MUCH CHANGED
Arrangements Arrived at Are Practi-
caIIy Same as Those in Force
for Past Six Years.

Philadelphia, April 22.-Anthracite
operators and the mine workers are
to sign an agreement next week as
the resula of the two days conference
that ended today at the Reading Ter
minal between President Lewis and
his associates on the part of the min
ers and five officials of coal companies
on the part of the operators.
1t is understood that a proposition
has been agreed upon that is accep-
table to both parties and that there
Is no doubt of it's ratification by the
operators and miners.
While President Lewis would give
no details of the conclusions reached
at the conference he smilingly admit
ted for the first time that an early
agreement was likely.
President Baer did not take part in
today's conference, which was held in
the Reading directors room but he
came in at its conclusion and there
we're cordial greetings all around.
From an entirely reliable source IL
is learned that after the Scranton con-
Vention, to be held next week. the re-
cent agreement with a few changes
VIII be signed for another period of
three years. The terms on which a
settlement is to be arrived at are as
follows:
Renewal of the strike award for
three years. The fixing of prices on
new work by the Cancellation board
The right of persons discharged to an.
peal to the cancellation board for an
investigation to determine if the ag.
grleyed was disseminated against
mat If there have been any cuts in
wages in violation of the award the
old rate be restored. The right of
union officers to settle disputes before
going to the cancellation board. The
signing of the agreement by the Off
GERS OF the union with their official
titles, but as representative of the
mine workers"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-23
FRANK BRONSON
TWO BARNS ARE
DESTROYED
Fire This Forenoon in North
Part of Town
THREE HORSES WERE SAVED
Mrs. Bronson Got Them Out After
the Fire Was Under Considerable
Headway.

Two barns ON Frank Bronson's
farm in the north part of the town
were burned with most of their con-
tents just before noon today. The Or
gin of the fire is a mystery. The
place is on cross road vita few near
nelghbors and the fire was we'll I'M
der way when discovered
Mr.. Bronson had gone to North Ben
nington and the two older boys were
at school. Mrs. Bronson ran into the
burning barn and got out two horses
while another horse was gotten out
by the two boys who came Just in
time. The neighbors turned out but
could do nothing. The cows were
turned out and escaped, but one calf
was burned
There was considerable hay in the
barn and some farming tools and the
loss will amount to over thousand
dollars. There was a small insurance
but not half enough to cover the loss.
Mr. Bronson lost some property
year ago in fire that burned barn
on his fathers place.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-23
MASONIC TEMPLE PLANS
BrattIeboro May Have Structure Cost
ing $4,000 to 100000

Brattleboro, April ga decisive
step was taken Wednesday by the
Brattleboro Masonic Building associa-
ton toward a Masonic temple in this
town. The association bought of DR.
and Mrs. f. II. O'Connor their resi-
dence on Main street between the
First Baptist church and the free H.
brary in order that the lot might be
secure for a Masonic temple. The
lot has a frontage of 73 feet and is
about 23S feet deep. No definite
plans have been made as to when
the temple will be erected but the
edifice probably will cost from SIS, 900
to 100000 DR.. and Mrs. O'Connor
have the privilege of remaining in the
residence year. The house will be
moved to the rear part of the lot when
its present site is desied for the pur-
poses of the temple.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-23
HELD UNDER $500 BONDS
Frank Steiner of North Adams
Charged with Stealing Conner

you WIN stealing Copper.
Frank Steiner. who was brought
here from North Adams the first of
the week charged with the theft of
copper and brass from the Berkshire
street Railway company. was arraign-
ed in municipal court yesterday af
ternoon under the statute pertaining
TO the obstruction of electric railways
Judge Holden stated that the offence
was outside of the jurisdiction of the
municipal court, being punishable by
fine of not more than $500 or inn.
prisonment for five years in the state
prison, and accordingly placed Stein.
er under bonds of $500 to await the
action of the grand jury which meets
at Manchester in June.
William Steiner, the respondents
brother, who. 1t is claimed bv the
authorities was operating with him
at the time the thefts were discover
ed near the dugway switch in Pownal
is already under bonds of $500. The
railroad company officials made an
investigation after the Steiners were
suspected and of the seven big con.
per plates stolen six have been re-
covered from junk men in North AID.
ans to whom they had been sold. II
is alleged, by the Steiner brothers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-23
BETS ON HIS OATS LAND
Wyoming Farmer Wagers $4,000 He
Can Beat Any Canada Farm.

Omaha April 22.-The National
Corn Exposition officers in Omaha
were today notified by Col. e. J. Bell
of Laramie. Wyo., that he had made
wager with western Canadian far
mers that his Wyoming farm would
produce more oats per acre than any
land in western Canada.
The wager is for $4,000 cash and
the National Corn Exposition officials
will judge the crops. Col. Bell has
for years made a speciality of oats. At
the head of the Canadians, who are
backing Alberta, is Prof w. H. Fair
child of Lethbridge, Alberta.
Col. Bell this week planted the
fields on which he pins his faith,
while the Albertan fields will not be
planted for two weeks.
The contest, according to Col Bells
offer, is open to the entire world, and
is not limited to Canada alone.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-23
THE MYSTERY SOLVED
congregational Church ParIors This
Evening at o'clock

Congregational Church ParIors This
Evening at o'clock
The program is as follows:
Selection by Orchestra
II. MacGregor Richie, Leader
Piano Solo Hazel Hart
Scotch Song Cycle-Monumen Glee
Party
John Frazier, w. G. Hunter. G. E.
Small, II. w. Small-Marden Mic
hols at the piano
Piano Solo-"A Toi" M Nichols
Chorus-"Hail to the Chief from
Lady OF the Lake"
soio-"Flow Gently Sweet Alton"
Quartette-"Annie Laurie"
Solo-"My Love is Like a Red. Red
Rose" w q uunter
Song-Comic q n snail
Quartette-''Y Banks and Braes',
"Hurrah for the Highlands"
c.o H. W. Small
Reading Mrs 7. IT Roso
Orchestra
THE Real Thing"
IA domestic Farce in One Act by
John Kendrick Bangs
Cast of Characters.
Michael Maginnis-
:, Edward c. Bennett
Mrs Thaddeus Perkins
Fannie F. Fillmore
MRS. Delaney Pell-
,r. Kathryn Jenney
Nrv.s
Ne browning Olive H. Pope |
MRS Hawkins Florence e. Mattison
NJ 70 rrdnkliii- Mabel Patterson
W., NE o. marusoh- Gracia e. Tiffany
Mrs. Bridget OHara-
nn Maude C. Belden |
On ON y tiara Frank W. Boeckel !
o'ner ladies seeking a maid
Mrs. c. S. Buchanan
Hildred Hart |
AT the conclusion of the plav re-.
lreshments will be served and a soc. |
Ial time enjoyed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-23
BURNED TO DEATH
Mother and Child Found Dead in
Home Near Rutland

Rutland, April 29.-Mrs. Arthur
Hawley, aged 81 years, and her son,
Roy, were burned to death yesterday
morning at their home at Mil Village
a suburb OF Rutland. They were
alone in the house at the time OF the
accident. Neighbors were attracted
TO the house by smoke and found the
dead bodies of mother and child
On the kitchen floor was an empty
Kerosene can near the stove. 1t Is
believed that the mother attempted
to light fire with kerosene while
the child was i'm her arms. The cloth
ing was burned from both but death
probably resulted from inhaling
flames. The bodies were not badly
charred. The husband is a milk ped
der.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-23

NO RAcETRAck LEGISLATION
Committee Will Not Report Bill TO
Prevent Publishing of Betting Odds.

Albany, April 22.-The Assembly
Rules Committee will not report the
bill of Senator Agnew which was pro
posed as a chaser for the Agnew-Hart
anti-race-track bills of year ago and
which was designed to prevent news
papers from publishing betting odds.
Although some of the anti-racetrack
betting people have urged favorable
action on the bill it is said there is
too much opposition to favorable ac-
ton in the Rules Committee. This
is the end of Legislation against the
racetrack and its various branches for
some time to come.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-23
TROLLEY ROAD PLANS
00"euu'e for the New ParIor Car
"Benninuton

Schedule for the New ParIor Car
Bennington"
General Manager C. Q. Richmond of
Ine berkshire electric system and
ra1lc Manager c. V. Wood were in
Town today making arrangements for
me summer car service. 1t is now ex.
pected that the parlor car Bennington
VIII leave here in the morning immed.
lately after the arrival of the mornine
train from Rutland
Inc car will then ruin to Williams.
Town village where there will be n
STOP OF half an-hour in front of the
college buildings. Thence the car
VIII go to North Adams. Pittsfield
LenoX, Stockbridge and Great Rar,
rington, with stops at points of inter.
est AT Great harrington there will
Te wait OF an hour and a half for
lunch. Returning the car will run
straight through to Bennington arriv.
ing here at TAG.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-23
IN sRATTLEBoRo HOSPITAL
New York Woman Who Shot Herself
at Newfane.

Brattleboro, April 23.-Mrs. Bertha
Bensch' Go, of New York was taken
TO the local hospital yesterday from
her summer home near Newfane with
bullet wound in her temple which
her son William, stated was self in.
illcted while respondent over the sui.
eide OF her husband two years ago. II
was stated at the hospital that Mrs,
Bensch would not survive.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-23
OPENING GAME
3. h. S. Baseball Team to Play First
Home Game Saturday.

The first baseball game of the sea
son to be played at Morgan Park will
take place tomorrow afternoon at 4
O'Clock. The contesting teams will
be the b. II. S. and the Hoosick Falls
high. Considering the fine showing
made in Manchester Wednesday the
home team appears worthy of the sup
port of the public in general. Go and
see the moving machine town aggre-
CATION get trimmed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-23
STOCK QUOTATIONS

Noon Quotations from r. WiIliston
q Co., to 3 ennineton Security Co
The following noon quotations were
received today by the Bennington Sc
curity company from R. WiIliston
d Co., of New York by special wire:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-23
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For eastern New York and western
Vermont rain tonight and Saturday,
except generally fair Saturday in
northwest portion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-23
Notice.

All farmers, breeders and all inter
ested in draft horse raising are cordi-
ally invited to come and see the Per
cheron stallion, Valentine, of Green
Mountain Stock Farm. He is record
ed by the Percheron society of Amer
lea No. 1904. Weight 1860, height,
l6% hands, and is the finest draft stall.
lion in southern Vermont. He will be
at the Putnam House stable, Benning.
ton, for inspection from 10 a. M. to 3
p. M, Saturday, May /, 1909.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-23
SULTAN OF MOROCCO TRAPPED
Latest Pretender's Forces Win and
Beeaquer the CAPITAL.

Washington. April 22.-Reports re-
ceived at the State Department from
Fee say that the Moroccan Sultan's
forces have been completely routed
by one rebellious force of the latest
pretender.
The Sultan himself is shut in his
capital and apparently cannot get
out.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-23

Chicago April 22.-James A. Patten
was not at the Board of Trade TODAY
and wheat took a big slump. NAV
options were pounded down to 1908
and July was forced down to 81 .0eN
me bottom seems to be falling out of
the Patten corner.
In the days trading 10000. 600 bush.
els OF wheat were dumped into the
PIT. How much of this was Pattep
wheat Is not known. It is the decIar.
atioh OF the traders that Patten real
ized the inevitable and that before he
ielt Chicago to escape the wrath of
his followers, he gave hurried orders
TO MS lieutenants to sell The million
or bushels that were thrown onto the
came from dozen sources and
while none of it came direct from the
Fatten house 1t is the belief that much
OF the selling was for him.