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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20
ALABAMA'S LAKE OF DEATH"
BettOmIesE Reservoir of Water which
Destroys Vegetation and
Life.

There IS lake in Calhoun county, Ala
hama, which is a remarkable natural curl
osity. II Is oval in shape and covers four
,res Of ground.
No vegetation grows on its banks, moth
ing lives in its waters, and even snakes
and terrapln shun IL, The water has
peculiar taste and neither horses nor cows
will drink it. no matter how thirsty they
may be.
Deep down can be seen what look to be
the charred trunks Of large trees. without
root or branch. They stand upright in the
water and never rise TO the surface or sink
TO the bottom.
The lake has no apparent outlet, but the
water always remains at the same level
soundings to the depth OF 700 feet have
been taken, without bottom being found.
and the people in the neighborhood say
that the lake is bottomless.
At one time boys used to gather at the
lake on Sundays and swim in IT, but they
never go near il now. Fifteen boys have
been drowned in IL. and, although some of
the bodies were recovered. those who were
drowned any distance from the banks sank
10 the bottom and were never seen again.
Here is the Indian legend of the origin
OF the lake. Many moons before the white
man came to this country two tribes OF
Indians, one large and powerful, the other
small and weak, lived near the spot where
the lake is.
They went 10 war with each other and
the small tribe was nearly eXterminated
Then its chiefs sued for peace and a coun,
Gil Was called to decide upon the terms
The chiefs and old men Of the two tribes
met in a pine forest one day at noon. an
agreement was reached and the pipe OF
peace was filled.
While Il was being passed around a sig
nal was given. the chiefs Of the strong
tribe sprang up and with their tomahawki
killed the chiefs OF the smaller tribe. 4
few moons after this a fire broke out il
the forest at the spot where the council
had been held.
Il burned constantly for eight moons an,
then the ground sank out of sight, the fir
disappeared and in it's stead was the lake
The Indians gave the lake a name. whicl
means Lake OF Death. '-Philadelphi In
quirer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20
December
First

is the final limit when these claims will be accepted.
Kindly mail your claim or call at our office inmed-
atey anxious to adjust all losses promptly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20
The Old Hen Surprised.

The old hen was very much surprised to find
such baby in her nest, but she said it was hers
and she would for it, So each night the lit
tie fellow was taken under her wing, there to find
a warm covering for the night The turkey grew
and grew as boys do, and soon as large as his
mother. He was very lonesome, for none of the
other fowls could talk with him, and his language
to them was very dutchy This made him mad
and instead of being pleasant, he became known
as the fighting turkey Woe betide the fowl that
crossed his path, for he could put to flight any
thing in the barnyard.
Along late in the fall he made up his mind to
leave home, and without giving notice to anyone
he quietly slipped away He was soon in the
woods and out of sight of Peachie and the play
mates of his youth. He loved his new field very
much. The leaves we're turning gold. the nuts
from the trees were beginning to fall and he had
plenty to eat and life to him was more than
dream. After the day was over Mr.. Turkey be-
gan to look for place to roost for the night. He
flew up into the top of an old oak tree and was
soon asleep. He dreamed of Peachie that night,
and wondered if Peachie was thinking of him.
Along about midnight an old owl flew by and
gave a loud:
who, Who"
This woke Mr. Turkey, who said: Il don't
have to tell you who am
The owl lit in the top of a tree close by and
again said who, Who
This made Mr.. Turkey very mad and he de-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20
In the Long Ago.

In the long ago Peaches mother had attended
school in the old log school house, and there came
to her memory the following verse; long forgotten,
yet ever beautiful, and very appropriate at this
time:
Great wide, beautiful, wonderful world,
With the wonderful waters around you curled;
The wonderful grass is upon your breast
World you are beautifully dressed.
While they were reveling in the delights of the
journey, they were nearing their destination, and
over the hill in the distance they saw the house,
from which blue line of smoke curled upwards
and was waited away by the morning breeze
They found Aunt Jane and Cousin Jim wait
Ing for them After the usual greeting the
women went into the house, Old Bess was turned
into the pasture, and the boys were told to go
where they pleased so they returned in time to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20
SAYS OMAHA SHOW WILL LEAD
F. W. Wilsey Thinks Best Result Will
Be Reached.
TO EXCEED TWO BIGGER CITIES
says Americans Have Been Deserving
for canada aud Mexico Too Long
Hest Land 90 Be Had I'm the
world Lies IN America.

The Western Land Products exhibit will
produce far greater results than either the
pittsburg or Chicago land shows did said
T. W. WiIsev. manager Of the COstilla
irrigated Land company Of Colorado. Sat
urday afternoon. Mr.. Wilsey stopped in
the city for the day TO attend to the de-
tails Of arranging the largest individual
exhibit that is to be on view at the forth
coming land show here.
The people OF the Missouri valley are
better Informed on the greatness OF the
land west OF here and will receive further
information more readily than will the
people of the east" he said. Therefore
the show that Is to be given in this city
should vastly exceed in results the shows
I'm tho big cities east
Eve Americans have rested passively
and seen our countrymen leave America
20 settle in Canada and Mexico too long.
It is time we got together and stemmed
the tide Of immigration and diverted 1t in
the direction in which 1t belongs. Aside
from the idea that America is first for
Americans our own land is the best in the
world and its people ought TO realize 1t
and enjoy the fact"
Mr. Wilseys concern has the distinction
OF operating the largest private irrigation
NAAANNN
In the san Luis valley of Colorado the
company owns over 10000 square miles
OF land, with complete ownership Of all
the streams and the water shed within its
borders. It is selling 10000 square acres
Of the irrigable land. The irrigation is
carried out In the reservoir system.
mountain range extends through the
San Luis valley, the peaks of which are
snowcapped the year around. Sheep and
cattle ranges are found around the noun
famous regions and all manner Of agri-
cultural products are raised over the
arabic portions Of the territory.
The irrigation system consists principally
Of three great reservoirs, the largest of
which, the Sanchez is nearing completion
and will contain 117.0O0 acres feet of water.
There are a great intake tower and an out
let tunnel in the water distributing plan.
The water is taken from the Culebra-
Sanchez canal and from the Culebra and
Baliejos rivers.
Mr.. Wilsey had an exhibit from his ter
ritory at the Pittsburg and Chicago shows
He departed Saturday evening TO direct
the shipment Of the exhibit from Chicago
TO Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20

Cided he would find another place to roost He
was awake and looking down to the ground he
o'possum, but as it did not bother him he
was soon asleep. When he awoke the
shining and he flew to the ground and began to
look for his breakfast. He had fine time that
day, and at night he found a better place to sleep
Only once was he bothered, this time by the
scream of night hawk. He was frightened and
wished he was home in the old apple tree where
Peachie had seen him many time He could not
go to sleep for long time, and when he did it
to dream of Peachie and the old farm and the
places he knew so well.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20
By 3. III. FIR anklin

start for home before shutdown. Their dreams OF
a day together had at last come true, and away
they went. First they visited the barn, then the
orchard, the fields and finally took to the woods.
Many we're the pretty birds and flowers seen. out
in the woods they a bunch of turkeys, and
to their surprise old gobbler gave "Gobble,
Gobble," which scared the boys and away they
ran.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-03
JOCKEY CLUBS BIG
EXPENSE FOR
SERVICES
Lawyers, Advertising and Press
Bureau Cost $4,000
ENGINEERED BY MONT
Attorney Chosen for the Job Was
Recommended by Speaker James
w. Wadsworth, Jr

New York, Dec. S.-The books of
the Jockey club an organization
which absolutely controls and sane
tions horse racing throughout the Uni
ted States were produced before the
Joint legislative investigating COM
mittee yesterday afternoon and show
ed that in 1906, 1907 and 1908 the club
expended 100000 for legal expendi-
lures, advertising and maintaining
press bureau.
According to the entries the heav-
lest expenditure came in 1907, the
year preceding the passage of the an
ti-betting bills. In that year by the
entries the legal expenses of the
Jockey club were 175,620. The year
previous they were 96,642 and in 1908
the year in which the Hughes legls-
lation finally passed by one vote they
were $52,50O paid out of a special
fund.
Frank X. Sturgis treasurer of the
Jockey Club testified that all these
disbursements we're at the personal
direction OF August Belmont chair
man Of the Jockey Club and that $42,-
900 Of the special fund was paid to
r. P. Coyne a lawyer recommended
to the club by James W. Wadsworth
Jr., speaker of the Assembly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-03
BREAKS COLD IN FEW HOURS
Several Doses viii Surely End the
Most Severe Grippe Misery

Pape's Cod Compound is the re-
suit of three years research at a cost
of more than fifty thousand dollars.
and contains no quinine, which we
have conclusively demonstrated is
not effective in the treatment Of colds
or grippe.
1t is a positive fact that dose of
Pape's Cold Compound, taken every
two hours until three consecutive
doses are taken, will end the Grippe
and break up the most severe cold,
either in the head, chest, back, stom-
ach, limbs or any part of the body.
1t promptly relieves the most mis-
cradle necr1l-,a pains, headache,
dull ness, head and nose stuffed up,
feverishness, l4, ezilg sore throat,
running of the nose. mucous catarrh-
al discharges. soreness, stiffness and
rheumatic twinges.
Take this harmless Compound as
directed, with the knowledge that
there IS 20 otAer medicine. made any
where else in the world, which will
cure your cold or end Grippe misery
as promptly and without any other
assistance or bad after-effects, as a
25 cent package Of Pape's Cold Com
pound, which any druggist in the
world can supply.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-03
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY BILL
Full Text of Measure Which Passed
the Senate Yesterday

The employers liability bill which
passed the Senate Thursday was re-
ported by the judiciary committee as
substitute for the bill introduced in
the Senate early in the session by
Senator Gordon Of Washington coun-
ty. II is changed somewhat from the
Gordon bill, and the full text is here
given:
Section 1. Every employer In adj
dition to the liability now existing by
law. shall be liable to an employee,
or to his widow and next of kin in
case of such employees death, for
personal injury to, or death OF, such
employee, when such injury or death
is the result Of the negligence OF any
person in the service of the employer
entrusted with any superintendent
or of the negligence of any person en-
trusted by the employer with author
ity to direct, control or command
such employee in the performance Of
the duty of such employee; but in no
case shall an injured or killed en-
p'oyee be held to be a fellow servant
with another employee or other en-
ployees unless he is engaged at the
time of an accident resulting in in
jury or death in the same operation
or class of work as such other en-
ployee or employees.
"Sec 2. In all actions of negli-
gence to an employee, against an en-
ployer contributory negligence and
the assumption of risk, whether the
action be founded upon the common
law or upon this statute or upon both
shall be matters of defense and the
burden of proving the same shall rest
upon the defendant; provided that no
such employee who may be killed or
injured shall be held to have been
guilty of contributory negligence in
any case where the violation by such
employer of any statute enacted for
the safety Of employees contributed
TO the injury or death of such EN-
ployec.
"Sec. g. No contract, of employ
ment insurance, relief, benefit, or in
demnity for injury or death, entered
into by or In behalf of an employee
nor the acceptance OF any such in
surance, relief, benefit or indemnity
by the person entitled thereto, shall
constitute a bar or defense to an &C
ton brought to recover damages fol
personal injuries to. or death of, sucl
employee. provided, however, that up
on the trial of such action the defen
dant may set off therein any sum HI
has contributed toward such insur
ance, relief, benefit or indemnity tina
90 f,.t
employee or. In case of his death, t
his personal representative.
Sec. t. No action shall be main
tanned under this act unless CONNER
ced within two years from the tim
the action accrued, or. In case q
death or mental ncapacity, With
two years from the appointment OF
guardian or administrator.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effec
from It's passage
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-03
HOUSE HONORED
UNIVERSITY
PRESIDENT
EuIOgies Of the Life of the Late
N. H. Buckham
ADJOURNED TO MONDAY EVE.
Committees Have Been Hard at Work
and all Members Need
Rest

Montpelier, Dec 3.-The early por-
ton of the afternoon session Of the
House yesterday was made commem-
orative of the life and services of the
late Matthew H. Buckham, president
Of the University of Vermont. Brief
eulogies were spoken by Representa-
tives Peck Of Burlington, Billings of
Woodstock, Amey of Brighton, How
ard of Whiting, Thompson of Proc
tor, McCuen of Vergennes, Bryant of
Ludlow and Dart of Springfield. The
tributes were marked by a genuine
spirit of appreciation of President
Buckham as a man and of his work
as an educator. They were listened
to with close attention and received
the eloquent endorsement of the dig
nified silence with which represen-
tatives and visitors followed the sim
pie but well chosen periods of the
speakers.
BY joint resolutions introduced
early In the day both Houses adjourn
ed from yesterday afternoon until
Monday evening at 1880 o'clock. The
committees have worked hard this
week and need Saturdays rest.
Many of the committees have been
In session until midnight and one o.
/ clock.
The Senate read the weights and
measures bill third time with the
proposals of amendment and then on
the question. whether the bill should
pass in concurrence, it was tabled in
order that the amendments could be
printed in their proper place in the
Dil. There is some sentiment in the
Senate to change the bill so that the
commissioner shall be appointed by
the governor, but whether this would
pass the House is doubtful
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-03
SALMON IN LAKE suNAPEE
Pacific Coast Fish Thrive In New
ENGLAND Water

Washington, Dec. after nearly
10 years OF endeayor to establish the
Chinook salmon OF the Pacific coast
in waters of the United States where
It IS not indigenous, conclusive evil
dence Of success in one instance has
come to hand, according to United
States Fish Commissioner George NJ.
Bowers In his annual report to the
secretary OF commerce and labor.
Within the past year it has been
ascertained." says Mr. Bowers that
the species has become established
in Lake Sunapee, n. H., where num-
erOus. specimens from three to five
pounds in weight have been taken by
anglers. This is undoubtedly the re-
suit of a plant made in 1909 by the
New Hampshire fish commission the
eggs having been supplied from the
bureaus hatchery at Baird, Calf. En-
couraged by the outcome of this ex-
pertinent the bureau made plant
OF forty thousand lingering chinook
in Lake Champlain in the spring Of
1910"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-03

MRS. COLE RETIREs
After Five Successful Years at Head
of Relief Corps.

The following officers were elected
by the W. r. c. on Friday evening:
President-Mrs. Emily Marsden.
Senior Vice resident-Mrs. Hattie
Hudgeons.
Junior Vice President-Mrs. Ella
Davis;
Treasurer-Mrs. Lizzie Houran.
Chaplain-Mrs. Sarah Woodward.
Conductor Mrs. Lima Morse.
Guard-Mrs. Maggie Sibley
The appointed officers will be an
nounced later.
AT the annual election of officers of
the Woman's Relief Corps, held last
evening in G. A. r. hall, Mrs. Laura
B. Cole, who has served the corps as
president for the past FIVE years, re-
tired from office. 1t was desired by
the Corps that Mrs. Cole should ac-
cept the office for the coming year
and 1t was with much regret and
many protests that the members
heard her decision not to accept an
other nomination.
Mrs. Cole has been a very popular
and efficient president. Through her
NhSi % Ailo OOipS HdS DtCuuHt Olt Ol
the largest in the state. During the
five years in which she has been at
the head of the organization she has
initiated nearly 140 new members,
nearly half of the number being
brought into the Corps through her
/ personal invitation. Mrs. Cole has
spent unlimited time and effort in
making the w. r. C. meetings success
full in every way Business has
I been transacted in correct form,
much has been done to make the
social part interesting. Visitors
from other corps and state officers
who have attended our meetings have
expressed themselves as greatly
pleased with the excellence of the
marching, drills, and other floor
/ work.
Mrs. Co'e leaves the organization in
a very fourishing condition both fin
ancially and socially, and it is the
hope Of members that the w. r. c.
may continue to maintain the high
standard that their president has set
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-03
MRS ANNA r. VETAL
Passed Away Early This Morning A.
ter Short Illness

Mrs. Anna r. Vetal, aged So years,
died at about o'clock this morning
at her home on Jefferson avenue af-
ter an Illness OF about FIVE weeks.
Death was unexpected as her condit-
ion had not been considered serious
until the last.
Mrs. Vetal was the wife of Moses
Vetal who died about IA years ago
Before her marriage which took place
in this village August 5, 1875, she
was Miss Anna McCurdy Mr.. and
Mrs. Vetal lived in Manchester up to
about IA years ago when they moved
to this village.
The deceased possessed a social.
friendly and kindly disposition and
was very much devoted TO her home
and family. The surviving relatives
are two daughters. Mrs. william Z.
Meyers Of Schenectady and Mrs.
Charles H. Spear OF this village: five
sons. James Vetal of Batavia, n. Y.
Alexander Of Utica, n Y, Eugene OF
New York and Harry Vetal of Ben
nington, and one sister, Mrs. Charles
! King, residing here.
The funeral arrangements have not
yet been made.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-03
100000 WILL
Be JUST ABOUT
OUR SIZE
Estimate Of Population Based
Upon Census Returns
COMPLETE FIGURES DEC. 10
Greatest Loss in Agricultural Sec
tions Apparent in States of the
Middle West.

Washington. Dec. 5.-The total pop
.ulation of the United States as reveal
ed by the thirteenth census is eX-
pected to be announced by the Cen
sus Bureau on December 10.
Counting Arizona and New Mexico
as states, the totals for twenty-eight
out of the forty-eight states have been
announced. The grand total for 26
of these states is 6O,O96,759 which is
gain of between q and % per cent
over the population of the same
states in 1900. At this rate of in
crease the total population of the
country should be about 100000.
The most striking development of
the census as so far shown is the rel
alive growth of cities and industrial
centers as compared with the farming
regions. The Eastern States have
more than the'd their own, while the
states of the Middle West have fallen
off
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-03
WANTED FOR DISCRETION
Gov. Mead Issues Extradtion Papers
For New York Man

Montpelier. Dec 2.-Extradltlon
papers we're issued to Detective Van
Deusen of Schenectady, n. Y. by
Governor Mead Wednesday for VIII
liam Dusablon, who is wanted In
Schenectady for the desertion OF
child under the age OF 16 years which
constitutes a misdemeanor In New
York state.
Dusablon and his attorney. NJ. p.
Deming OF Arlington, arrived In this
city Wednesday forenoon and the
hearing was held before the Cover.
nor. Attorney General Sargent was
present In behalf OF the state.
The attorney for Dusablon In his
argument against the granting OF the
papers stated the man is willing to
support his wife and child II they Will
come to Vermont and live with him.
Detective Van Deusen appeared in
behalf OF New York State and said
the New York state authorities want
the man for a crime already commit.
ted and Il makes little difference
what criminal will do In the future
when he Is already guilty OF crime
After hearing the arguments Attor.
ney General Sargent decided that tho
New York authorities had right Ia
the man and did not make any obiec
ton to the granting OF the PAPERS
Governor Mead was convinced papers
should be Issued and 80 decided.
Following the decision. Dusablor
was placed In the custody OF sherln
Tracy and locked up In the count,
jan Detective Van Deusen left witt
ms prisoner for Schenectady Thurs
day morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-03
AT PEACE WITH THE WORLD
President Oiaz Expresses Faith In
Progress Of the People

Mexico City. Dec. 3.-'lt is very
gratifying to me to say that my heart
is full OF faith In the progress OF peo-
pie who like the Mexican has known
how TO conquer by It's own efforts n
Place among the lovers Of toll. after
having proved It's valor in patriotic
defense OF country, and that never as
today could declare that Mexico be.
longs definitely TO the group of new
nations of assured stability. no infu-
once tending toward It's dissolution
can now or ever shall be able to pre-
vail.
AS to the relations between Mex
leo and the United States and other
friendly nations, never have they
been moro cordial"
The above IA the authorized mes
sage OF President Diaz TO all nations
on the day OF his Inauguration for the
eighth time as chief executive OF the
Mexican nation. given expression
through the medium Of the Associated
Press
Peacefully and seemingly as hap
nv termination OF the turmoil through
which the nation has Just passed the
ceremonies attending the taking OF
the baths by General Daz and Ram.
on Corral, recently reelected presi.
dent and vice president. were conduct.
ed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-03
TO MAKE GOOD TIME IN JAIL
Nebraska Man Will Have a Jap Chef
Do Their Cooking.

Omoha. Nebr., Dec. 2.-WG. Com
stock, BARLEY r Richards. Charles
Jamison and Aquila Triplett. million
aire cattlemen OF Nebraska, convict
ed in federal court OF fencing govern
ment lands and sentenced to one year
in the county Jail. after passing
month visiting various county iails in
the state. departed last night for
Hastings. There they will become
inmates OF the Adams county jail.
The four men are not to be treated
like ordinary prisoners With them
they took a Japanese chef. who will
do their cooking They ordered ex-
pensive furniture and carpets sent to
the Hastings jail as furnishings for
their rooms. The floors are carpeted
and. In n general way, II is said, the
cells have the appearance Of well ap-
pointed club rooms.