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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-10
NEGRO BISHOP CONVICTED
Leader of "HoIy Ghosters" Lured
Brooklyn Woman from Home

Baltimore, Feb. 10.-Denounced as
an imposter Jonas Samuel Sturde-
want, negro Bishop of the Holy
Church of the Living God, the Pillar
and Ground of Truth, and leader Of
the Holy Ghosters, was sent to jail
for three years by Justice Grammar at
the Central Police Station yesterday.
Sturdevant was convicted of having
assaulted and beaten Mrs. Rose Dem
nerd, one of his white disciples"
Mrs. Demmerd said she was influ-
enced by Sturdevant to leave her
husband and children in Brooklyn to
follow the negro under whose spell
she testified she had lived for eight
months. She told a story of life
spent in quarters occupied by white
women over whom the negro appar-
emily had complete mastery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-10
BOTH HANDS FROZEN
Springfield Man viii Lose at Least
Five Fingers. M .,..

Springfield, Feb. 10.--John La
Plante, middle aged man employed
in town, was taken to the hospital
at Hanover, ~ H., Tuesday where
it will be necessary to amputate all
Of the fingers on one hand and per-
haps part of them on the other Mr..
La Plante left Springfield Sunday az
ternoon for Charlestown and became
unable to protect himself from the
cold.
He was seen by Charlestown peo-
pie Sunday afternoon but none
thought that he was in any danger.
AT the time for the midnight car to
come to Springfield he was taken on
and it was found that both his hands
were frozen stiff. He had lain down
somewhere and the cold had frozen
his hands.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-10
CUSTOMS JUDGES SALARIES
Conference Committee Taxes Pay at
$1,000 a Year.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 1O-The
conference committee of the Senate
and the House has agreed to fix the
salaries of judges of the recently or
ganized customs court at $1,000 a
year. The nominations of the judges
have been held in the finance COM
mittee pending a statement of the
question of salaries. President Taft
must nominate another chief justice
of the court, as Alfred r. Coke OF
Utica, N. Y, recently declined the
nomination.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-10
MRS. sAeE's GIFT TO TEXAS
Some $4,000 Distributed to chari.
ties There

Galveston, Texas, Feb. 10.-In
three days journey through Texas.
Mrs Russell Sage who is on her way
to California to enjoy much need
ed rest made contributions to char
ity amounting to something like $3.50,
600. 1t is said however, that all these
gifts were made only after systemat-
ic investigation by the representa-
ives of the Sage fund, and were re-
orted some time ago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-10
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
Called to Meet in Apollo Hall Satur-
day Evening, Feb. IL.

Called to Meet in Apollo Hall Satur-
day Evening, Feb. II.
The Democratic voters Of the town
OF Bennington are hereby warned to
meet in caucus in Apollo hall on Sat
urday evening, Feb. 10 at O'Clock
p. m. to transact the following bust
ness:
list. To place in nomination candi-
dates for town offices to be voted for
at the next annual town meeting at
an election to be held on the first
Tuesday of March, 1910.
End. To transact any other bnsi-
ness found prop When met.
-. -. H. A, Lyons,
John p. Gavin,
r. M. Houghton,
w. j. Gibney,
l Democratic Town Committee
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-10

and has been twice before the SUI
preme court. Judgment in county
court was for the plaintiff for ST.
2i3.SS damages and costs. The ques-
ton was in regard TO the liability of
the fidelity company on the matter
OF supplying coal at Fort Ethan AL
len.
Decree of the court of chancery
was affirmed and cause remanded in
the case of Allie F. and George H.
Fairbanks against Julia f. Harvey,
from Windsor county.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-10
LEFT MILLION WITH NO KIN
George 3. Nelson, Who Died In
Springfield, Mass.

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 1O.-George
b. Nelson, who came to this city
about twenty years ago from the
West to deliver two horses to Presi-
dent Bliss of the Boston and Albany
railroad, died suddenly at the Nelson
hotel, leaving an estate estimated to
be worth sl,OOO,0OO So far as is
known he has neither kith nor kin.
He was about 60 years old.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-10
CLARK HOWELL OPERATED ON
Georgia Democratic Politician Raj
lies After Removal of Appendix

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 10.-Clark How
ell, editor of The Atlanta CONSTITUTE
ion, Georgia member of the National
Democratic committee and a director
of the Associated Press, was operated
upon yesterday afternoon for appen-
dicitis. He rallied well and unless
unforeseen complications set in he
will recover.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-10
100000 FIRE IN sTocKYARDs
Large Herd of Cattle Saved al
Brighton.

Boston, Mass, Feb 10.-Bostons
beef supply was nearly "cornered"
by fire which destroyed approx
mately property worth 100000 at
the Brighton stockyards early today
Fortunately several hundred head OF
cattle were turned loose into the
yard from the burning cattle sheds
and none of the live stock was de-
stroyed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-10
SUPREME COURT ADJouRNs
Case Of Government, Long in Courts
Is Settled at Last.

Montpelier, Feb. l0.-Supreme
court has taken final adjournment for
the February term after being in
session since the first of the month.
Decisions were handed down in two
cases before adjournment. Judg-
ment was affirmed with an entry or
der in the case of the United States
of America for the use and benefit of
the Elias Lyman Coal Co. of Burling
ton against the United States Fideli-
ty and Guarantee Co., from Chitten-
den county. This case, which was
argued at the January term, has
been on the docket over three years,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-10
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair tonight and Friday ex-
cept snow in extreme north portion.
Colder tonight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-10
SIX MINERS KILLED

Pocket Of Gas Lighted BY Contract
with Lanterns-5odies Recovered
Stearns. KY. Feb. lO.-An explos-
ion in mine No. l Of the Stearns Coal
company yesterday killed six white
miners outright. 1t is thought that
the victims ran into a pocket of gas,
which ignited when ii came into con-
tact with their lamps.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-10
FRANK E. MODS PLEADS GUILTY
Former South Hadley Tax Collector
Stole $4,509 Of Towns Funds.

Northampton, Mass, Feb. lO-Guil-
ty of the larceny of $4,000 from the
town of South Hadley was the plea of
former tax collector Frank h. Moos,
in the district court here's SStsIday.
In default of $4,000 bail 1'-;| 4. E
committed to the NorthamI e y IN q
await the action OF the sshe grand
jury. -.nNl;
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-10
VERDICT IN swoPE CASE

coroners Jury Says Or. Hyde Ad-
ministered stryehnine Causing Death
Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 10.-"Colon-
ell Swope came to his death by rea-
son of strychnine administered in a
capsule by DR.. B. C. Hyde, but whet-
her by felonious intent or not. we,
the jury, are unable to say" This
verdict was rendered by the coron-
er's jury at independence, after be-
ing out one hour.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-06-29

Junior superintendent; county chair
men-Donald Smith for Redwood
county and part of Brown, Miss
Vivian Peabody for Lyon, Miss Cath
crime Olds for Yellow Medicine, Miss
Florence Peterson for Lac qui Parle
county. Following the election, de-
licious ice cream was served in the
basement of the church.
The convention was under obliga-
tions to Misses Eaton of Morgan and
James of Tracy for vocal solos at
the various sessions. There were
forty or more visiting delegates.
and these generally expressed them
selves well pleased with the enter
tainment furnished them by the To-
cal Endeavor society members of the
Christian and Presbyterian congre-
cations and other citizens.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-06-29
Redwood Girl Married at Portland.

Announcements were received
here recently of the marriage of
Miss Lulu Belle Mortimer, formerly
Of this city and a graduate Of our
high school. to Mr.. Robert Reid
Carter of Hood River. The mar
riage was celebrated last Wednesday
at Portland. Oregon. but the an
nouncement states that the newly
welded will be at home in Hood
River August first. Friends of the
bride speak very highly of Mr.. Car
ter, who is manager of a Hood River
hardware store and the owner of
valuable ranch property in that vi
cinity. The best wishes Of Redwood
friends of the bride are extended
for the future happiness of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carter.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-06-29
Minnesota Farm News Notes.

Many farmers cultivate corn with
no farther object in view than
killing weeds. The Minnesota Ex-
pertinent Station experience proves
that if no weeds appear there is just
as much need Of stirring the soil as
though the field were full Of them.
1t conserves moisture. retains heat
and aerates the soil. In early spring
when the soil is firm, and moisture
abundant, cultivation warns the
soil by decreasing evaporation.
Evaporation takes heat from the
soil. "A mulch of mellow soil retards
radiation of heat. Loosening the
surface soil makes a mulch, to re-
tain the moisture. and supplies a
most favorable surface to catch and
hold the rains.
The methods advised by the Min
nesota Experiment Station of Grad
icating weeds by means of cultiva-
ton. has a practical illustration on
the farm of Senator S. D. Works in
Blue Earth county. Mr.. Works
farm had been repeatedly cropped
to wheat until its fertility was
exhausted and the soil filled with
such noxious weeds as mustard and
kingshead. which abounded in such
luxuriance as to make the grain
crop a substantial failure. The
farm was plowed about the middle
OF June, when mustard, kingshead,
wild oats, ETC., had gained great
headway. After a perfect seed bed
had been made. barley was sown.
The ground was warm. the barley
growth was so rapid as to choke the
weeds. The barley was harvested
in August. the ground plowed again
in September, the weeds turned
under. Weeds subsequently, grow.
ing were killed by winter freezing,
the ground was left substantially free
from the common enemy to farm
ers, fertility has been established.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-06-29
A Timely Rain Last Week.

Never was rain more timely than
the showers in this vicinity last Sat-
urday night and Sunday morning,
which Andersen. the weather man,
reports as having totaled nearly two
inches on the level almost as much
as the total previous precipitation
during June. A veteran resident
said Monday morning that the rains
had been worth five million dollars
to Redwood county farmers and
business men, and granted that it
saved them from a crop failure, the
statement is perhaps none too
strong.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-06-29
Summer School Next Week.

Commencing next Tuesday. the
summer school for teachers will be
opened at the high school building
in this city, with a full corps of in
structors as previously announced,
including Miss Bess Row of state
college Of agriculture. who will give
special instruction in sewing for all
student teachers.
A large number of teachers are
enrolling themselves for this school,
and we trust that the first summer
school in this city will establish a
record for both profit and pleas
ant time.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-06-29
Sunday School Convention.

Programs were sent out this week
for the eighth annual convention of
the Redwood county Sunday school
convent on, which is to convene at
the Pres byterian church in this city
next Saturday and Sunday. The
first session will be opened at II
Saturday morning. for the arrange
ment Of details such as local COM
mittees, assignments for entertain
ment, etc.
Saturday afternoon. at 2 o'clock,
there will be devotional services in
charge of Rev. Dubois. reports by
county officers, talks by President
Hogren and State Secretary Locker,
election of officers. etc. In the ev-
ening, the praise service and Secre-
tary Lockers address on the Sunday
school and the great commission
will be the main features.
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 there
will be an address by State Y. M. G.
A. Secretary E. H. Haige. preceded
by a song service. and the evening
service, at the M. E. church, will be
mainly given to hearing reports
from Secretary Locker and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. FL. Gold On the recent
Worlds Sunday-school convention
at Washington.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-06-29
For Better Schools.

This was the slogan at the school
district convention at Wabasso last
Thursday. 1t is fortunate that the
school officials are not resting on the
honors won in this county for the
best rural schools on the average
of any county in the state. The
school directors show a great inter-
est in all that they can hear about
farm schools and consolidated town
ship schools. about which they heard
from number of well informed
speakers at Wabasso.
Inspector Challman spoke to the
convention instead of State Super
intendent Schulz, and former Supt.
Race, now Of Minneapolis, was given
close attention when he talked about
the progress going on in our school
work and the high ideals which the
school trustee should seek to foster
and encourage.
Supts. Bebermeyer and Herman
and S. G. Peterson Of this city each
contributed something suggestive of
better school conditions, the two
latter taking up the possibilities un-
der the new law for the teaching Of
agriculture in our district and high
schools.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-06-29
CHAUTAUQUA
ON THE WAY
Or. CatheII and the Expositor
of Burbank's Wizardry
for Opening Day.

1t is none too soon for Chautauqua
patrons to begin making their ar
range ments for the Chautauqua sea-
son here, since the season will open
one week from next Saturday, with
two splendid attractions. DR.. j.
Everist Cathell, Of Richmond, Indi-
ana is enthusiastically endorsed
by the press and public everywhere.
He has number Of interesting lee
lures, but we are inclined to think
that none would better please the
people of this locality, and particu-
larly the old veterans, than his pop
ular lecture on "reminiscences of
the Civil War and its Personnel. :"
Out of a small volume of personal
eulogy, we quote the following from
Senator Deliver of Iowa: II have
known the Rev. j. Everist Cathell
for many years as an able and elo-
quent clergyman. His appearance
on the lecture platform adds new
interest to the Lyceum world. He
is man of intellect, finely equipped
to inspire and lead the thought of
thought of these times, with no ele-
ments of sensationalism in his make
rup. The message which he brings
to the people reflects the profound
study of a lifetime of those prob
lens with which modern society has
TO deal, AS has been beautifully
said of the late President Mckinley,
DIR. Cathell is helper as well as a
leader of men,"
Another strong number for the
opening day will be Adrian the Bur-
bank man, who tells all about the
wonders worked by the plant wizard,
, assisted in his explanations by a
hundred or more lantern slides show
ing the actual work done by Bur-
bank. No farmers boy can afford
to miss this educational lecture,
which will be preceded by a con-
cert by the DeKoven male quartette,
making the evening both an artistic
as well as intellectual treat.
From what we can learn, there is
{ likely to be better attendance of
season patrons from the country
than heretofore. There is no good
reason why the prosperous farmer
should deny his family the opportun-
Sty to come to Redwood Falls and
have good restful and educational
season at a very small outlay for
tenting privileges. The family can
subsist as cheaply this way as at
home, and what must such an OPP
portunity mean to many tired house
wives as we'll as her children. Bet
ter investigate the proposition this
week.
The program and description of
some of the attractions will be found
on another page of this paper.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-06-29

SEEING PHILADELPHIA.
Edwin Tyson Writes About the City of
Br0therIy Love.


In letter to his parents, Edwin
Tyson recently wrote some incidents
and facts as to the ancient Quaker
City which we are sure will be found
of interest to many readers of The
Gazette:
Philadelphia is a beautiful city,
and city of homes and not flats.
1t has the largest public park, out
side of the Yellowstone, in the
United States. The park covers a
little over 5000 acres. Broad street
is the finest street in the city, being
Is miles long. No street cars are
allowed on this street.
This afternoon took the sight see
ing car and visited Franklin's old
home where the postoffice is now
located. This is the I'd largest post
office in the United States.
The hotel am now staying in
the Greene's hotels where Bene-
dict Arnold was married. Saw the
old independence Hall, where the
Declaration of Independence was
signed, and also the building where
Thos. Jefferson drafted the same
VIM. PENIS old home is still
standing and was the first brick
house built in Philadelphia.
One of the United States minis is
located here and coins about two
thirds of all money coined in this
country.
The Baldwin Locomotive works,
where 10000 men are employed, are
also here. Their pay roll calls for
$500. 900 weekly. They turn out AZ
locomotives every six days.
Philadelphia was the first city to
have an automatic lunch room, and
it's quite stunt, and a new one
on me. You see sign, "Apple Pie,
DC. = with a slot for nickel right
under it. Drop in your nickel and
fyour pie comes up out of the cellar
on a sort Of tray in a glass tube.
You can get most anything you
want the same way. Look around,
read the signs, and drop your money
in where you expect to get some
thing you like. However, no salads
are served, which makes it no place
for ladies but O. K. for Dad and /.
There are great many statues in
Philadelphia Grants, Washington's
(which was unveiled by VIM. Nc
Kinley). PENIS, Franklin's and
others.
Just west of Philadelphia lies the
garden spot of the United States
50 claimed, anyway. and | can vouch
for the truth Of the statement after
having seen it this afternoon on my
visit to Penshurst farm, where the
most noted Ayrshire cow in the
world is owned. We will use the
COW in our new booklet, or rather
her picture and records.
Intend to leave here tomorrow
and return to Boston, from whence
| will start for Chicago, stopping at
several towns in western New York
on the way.
The field daisy. which is pest to
the eastern farmer, is in full bloom
]now, and the fields are certainly
beautiful.
| 1t takes Is hours to go from here
to Boston by boat. Would have TAX
en- that trip could l have gone to-
day. There is only one big boat a
week and that left today. ! am too
much Of a coward and not good
enough swimmer to tackle it on the
small boat leaving tomorrow.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-06-29
An Extra Sun Rises in Redwood falls.

There were two sunrises in Red
wood Falls yesterday, the last one
being the Redwood Falls Sun. In
this case the Stars do not all hide
themselves from view when the Sun
appears, since the STAIRS reverse the
usual order and furnish light for the
Sun. May the STAIRS continue to
twinkle and the Sun make it hot
enough for the most exacting Of its
readers.
The passing Of the Reveillee in the
25th year Of a somewhat checkered
career. will be fully compensated
for by the establishment of the Red
wood Falls Sun under Mr.. Starts
management, and may it shine for
all.
Call IN prof Horrraan for state
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-06-29

A reliable /. III. G. gasoline engine.
3-horse power. with tanks. magnetic
and fixtures complete. at a bargain.
Inquire at this Office.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-06-29

Call on Prof. Herman for state
high school certificates, just arrived
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-24
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers
were filed in the register Of deeds
, office during the past week:
w. w. Dickinson to Carl Schultz w.
d. lot 2-11-12, block Z, Ports First add
Casselton; $4,000.
Northern Trade Co. to Ed B. Thomp-
son, W. d. n. 1S140-52; $4,000.
Andrew j. O'Shea to Herman Boerth,
w. d. lot 5, blk. 4, Y. & F.. add; 800.
J. H Marden to F. A. Irish, w. d. lot
3-4-5-6, blk. AZ, Tyler & B. subd. Of
blk &C." Roberts Second add; $4,000.
Chas. F. Afford to Sara G. Afford,
w. d. lot 90 blk, Woodruffs add. 81.
Philip Reimer to John Graas, w. d.
n. 40 IT. lot 10, blk 5, Kirkhams add;
1880.
Frank J. LANCER to Anna Schmit,
w. d. lots 1928. blk. /, Langer's Second
add; $780,
c. c. Williams to VIM. Berry, W. d.
lot 7, blk. 6, Page; $125.
VIM. H. Aymar to VIM. Berry, w. d.
lot 5, blk 6, Page; 500.
J. w. Corner to VIM. Berry, W. d.
lots 1910, blk. 6, Page; $500.
Northern Trust Co. to B. G.. Tenne-
son. w. d. e. 26-141-49; $1,923.
H. S. Jewell to Margaret Watts, W.
part lot 2, blk. 4S, Roberts Second
add; $40.
Ellison Engle to Frank H. Engles,
W. d. lots and -, blk. IA, X. & D.
add. $3.50.
Earle D. Fleming to L. L. Twichell,
q. c. d part w. of ne. 1 and part NV.
12-18s-4s; 81.
Lillian Kindred to L. L. Twichell part
w. of ne. 1-139-49; 81.
Henry O'NeiIl to L. L. Twichell,
part NV. of ne 12-139-49; ST.,
Frank J. LANCER to E. F. We'len-
tine, W. d. n. 1885, $4,000.
Jno. B.. Folsom, ct al to Arthur
Moss, ct al, w. d. lot II, blk 2, original
Fargo; $4,000.
Grace H. Vidal to Jas. w. Vidal W.
d. n so lot 8 to IL, sub. blk. II, origi-
nal Fargo (not givenl
| Wheelock & Wheelock to Thos Barr
w d. right of way ne. 1-40-50; ST..
= Thos. Barr to G. N. r. r. Co, right
of-way, w d., ne. 1-140-51; 1904.
Peter R. Long to G. N. r. r. Co.
right of-way, W. d. sw. 9-142-54;
$1,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-24
TWO WOUNDED BY
one RIFLE BULLET

Columbus Reporter: An accident
which nearly cost life occurred at
the Elmer Kurtz farm Wednesday
evening when an accidental discharge
from a 22-calibre rifle passed through
VIM. Meyers hand and into Mrs. Mey-
ers' left leg just below the hip. The
story as told by Mr. Meyers is that
he and Mrs Meyers has been out rid
ing and about dusk drove up to the
Kurtz home and were sitting in the
buggy when the gun, which was lying
on Mr.. Meyers lap, discharged, the bull
let passing through the fleshy part Of
his hand causing only a slight wound.
The bullet then passed into Mrs. Mey-
ers' left leg glancing upwards and while
the wound is not of a very serious ma
ture, yet she will be laid up for sew
eral days. However, both Mr.. and Mrs.
Meyers are pleased over the fact that
the accident was not more serious.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-24

bank again appeared to have over
$4,000 on deposit In June, 1909. it Is
also charged. MIR. Bickford entrusted
his $4,000 bank with funds Of the state
amounting to 1891. s72.66, all within two
weeks. and carried 1t indirectly without
interest.
The Progress does not charge Mr..
Bickford with dishonesty, but he was
elected as reformer, and there is
something lacking somewhere, and a
change is in order. The Aasheim law
passed at the last session Of the legis-
lature was intended to correct this