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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-19

TOM WAS ABOUT TO CATCH 1T.
water, and boys and girls strove to
bite them without getting a ducking.
Now announced Tom when the
sport was the merriest. "all will please
give their attention. We are all going
out on the side piazza, and then, one
by one, we will go TO a tree in the
orchard and ask ghost there ques.
ton. Each person will have one ques-
ton, and it must be about something
that is going TO happen TO him or to
her"
They all went out on the piazza anu
sat on the edge. looking into the moon
lit orchard In tree not far of they
could see a curious figure sitting.
That's the ghost said Tom, In q
matter Of fact tone. who wants TO
be first?"
II was Grace. In a minute she came
running back, laughing hard. "Oh, he
is the incest ghost ever saw, and he
told me-but | mustn't tell''
1t was a queer looking ghost. 1t
looked like full grown man, done up
in corn stalks. His legs, which swung
from one Of the low branches. were
thick with stalks. and his body and
arms looked as II whole field Of corn
had turned into a sort OF clumsy hu-
man being Half pumpkin shell made
into a mask was tied in front of his
face. Every time a child came he would
lean over and speak in a deep voice.
Finally. when every one had held an
interview. Tom said that two prizes
were offered. one for the person who
caught the ghost. and the other for the
person who came furthest from catch
Ing It. At given word the ghost was
to run from his tree. and all were 70
try their best TO seize him.
1t made a merry game The ghost
lodged aud twisted and turned. and
finally, just as Tom himself was about
TO clutch il Il jumped the fence.
All went in TO say good night now,
and Enen's father came in from his
study to speak TO the children before
they went.
Suddenly one OF the boys cried. I've
got him. and caught hold OF Ellen's
father There was piece Of pumpkin
In his hair. The ghost was captive.
Youths Companion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-19
THE Ghost OF
HALLOWEEN

II was the evening Of Halloween.
and the Grays always had big party
for the children. and there was usual
" some surprise in store for the guests.
Tom planned this one.
as it TO be scarey?" asked Ellen.
ut might make you think it was
scarey," admitted Tom, III you didn't
know that it was really all right"
Halloween turned out to be a fine,
Goldfish night, with new moon that
was just a little yellow on account Of
the mists. There were long shadows
all about the lawn.
The games were played in the big
kitchen. Apples bobbed In the tub OF
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-19
HARLAN MEMORIAL TEMPLE
Plans for Edfiee at Washington I'm
der Way

Washington, Oct. 1s-Plans for the
erection OF a great Presbyterian tenn
pie in honor of the memory OF the
late Justice Harlan OF the supreme
court of the United States already
are being considered here. II is suR-
gested that $1,000,00O be raised by
subscription throughout the country
to build the temple Justice Harlan
during the latter years Of his life,
hoped to interest Presbyterians in
the erection of a temple to be the
meeting place of the governing bodF
OF the church. and the plan proposed
by friends here is to carry out his
idea and at the same time provide an
appropriate memorial to the disting-
uished jurist.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-19

RockpOrt Ind. There of wOman'S
ills than min and tell what suffered.
For able do anything was in bed
for month the doctor said nothing but operation would
father Lydia e. Pnkhams Vegetable
Compounds please him took it, and improved wonder
fully able ride horseback take long rides and
feel i'll effects from only ask other suffering
give Lydia E. Pnams Vegetable Compound trial
before submitting operation Mrs. Margaret Meredith
X. f. ID. No. 3, ROckpOrt, Ind.
We will pay handsome reward toany person who will prove
that these letters not genuine and uthfuor that either of
these paid any for their testimonials that the
letters published without their permission that the original
letter from each did not come to entirely unsolicited
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-19

For 80 years Lydia Il. Pinxham's Vegetable
Compound has been the standard remedy for
female ills. No sick woman does justice to
herself who will not try this famous medicine.
Made exclusively from roots and herbs, and
has thousands of cures to its credit
WnMMEss Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women
~ to write her for advice. She has
guided Thousands to health free of charge.
Address Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-19

Here Is an experiment which looks
easy, but Is really very difficult. Hold
n ring between thumb and forehnger
at some distance from the boy ad.
dressed, and giving him stick. ask
him to close one eve and try 20 catch
the ring on the stick. This game looks
so very simple that any boy Is Ger.
tain he can do II at one thrust Let
him try.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-19
Please Read These Two Letters.

The following letter from Mrs Or Rock will prove how unwise
is for submit the dangers surgical operation when
may be avoided by taking Lydia Pnkham Vegetable Compound
She weeks in the hospital and home suffering
before. Then after all that suffering Lydia Pink
hams Vegetable Compound restored her health.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-19
MOORE GETS DECISION

outpoints Battling Nelson in a r.
Round Bout at Boston
Boston, Oct. 17-Pal Moore got the
decision over Battling Nelson in a u
round bout here tonight. The decis.
ion was given on clever boxing, as
Moore's blows had little effect while
Nelson landed terrific body blows.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-19
HERE rs HER Own STATEMENT.

Paw Paw, Mich. "'TwO years ago 7 suffered
very severely with a Displacement could not
be on my feet for long time. My physician
treated me for several months without much re-
lief, and at last sent me to Ann ArbOr for an OPP
GRAFTON. l was there four weeks and came home
suffering worse than before. My mother adj
yised me to try Lydia Il. Pnkham's Vegetable
Compound, and L did. To-day 1 am well and
strong and do all my own homework. owe my
health to Lydia f. Pinkhams Vegetable Com.
pound and advise every woman who is afflicted
with any female complaint to try it," Mrs
Orville Rock, Il. II. No. 3, Paw Paw, Mich.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-27
|CANN|BAL|sM MARKS
PROGRESS Of REVOLUTION
tconunued from Page III

tcontinued from Page IL
of the national assembly. I swear to
uphold the nineteen constitutional
articles and organize q parliament,
excluding the mobiles from admins
trative ofices.
"Your heavenly spirits will see, and
understand"
The lower classes believe this dec
claimed, but the educated classes are
not impressed. They think Yuan
Shi Raj IL SO embarrassed that he
would return home. but that he fears
his departure would be the signal for
a panic and a Manchu outbreak.
The latest consular reports from
Marking say the revolutionary forces
have suffered enormous losses. but
that they pressed irresistibly forward
and finally routed the imperiai!sts.
who fed into the city for shelter. The
Marking batteries then opened and a
defening cannonade was still going on
when the dispatches left.
BOxerism Reviving
Shanghai, Nov. 27.-Reports of
murders in the provinces In the Shen-
81 and Shan-Si have been received
here with the gravest apprehension.
1t Is quite evident that a strong ele-
ment Of Boxerism remains within the
sphere of Picking. Throughout the
south. which Is held by the revolu.
tionists, not a single case even Of in
jury to foreign interests. except what
may be attributed to acciden, has oc-
Cured.
The throne seems helpless to pre-
murders by the Boxers WHILE. on
the other hand, the revolutionists are
the missionaries and pun
ishing offenders with death.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-27
BANNER YEAR IN :
DRINK MAKING
All Records Were Broken in
:. Manufacture of Alcoholic
Liquors

Washington, Nov. 27.-The annual
"cport Of Royal E. Cabell. commits
sioner Of internal revenue. given u
here today, makes several startling
declarations.
All records we're broken in the past
fiscal Year in the production of alco-
holic liquors.
The smoking of opium is a wide
spread vice ir this country and opium
Joints exist in every city of consid.
cradle size.
The double system Of taxing oleo-
margarine is corrupting grocers and
gross frauds are being perpetrated on
:he butter buying public.
year were $322.526.299. the greatest
in the history Of the government.
Corporations making returns under
the new corporation tax law numbered
270,202, with an aggregate capital Of
6 7.8~s6,430,519. The aggregate net
income to the stockholders was 3d.
360,250,642.
The years production of distilled
spirits amounted to 175,402,395 gall
Ions. nearly 100000 gallons more
than in the previous banner year, 1907.
The production Of beer, ale, ETC.,
amounted to 6s.216.s51 barrels. nearly
100000 barrels more than in the
previous record year. 1910.
The amount Of liquor held in bond
ed warehouses for ripening now reach
es the enormous to tai Of 2~49,379,346
gallons.
The remedy the oleomargarine sys-
tenn, Mr.. Cabell suggests that fraud
would be wiped out II a single stand
ard of taxation for the colored and
uncolored product be established, and
II the manufacturers be required to
put their product in small sealed pack.
ages instead Of selling it in bulk.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-27
BUCKEYES MEET
They Will Perfect an Organization at
Fargo Tonight

Fargo. n. D., Nov. 27.-An invita-
ton has been extended to all the buck
eyes or natives Of the state Of Ohio
in the city of Fargo to meet at the
Commercial club tonight for the pur-
pose of organizing an Ohio society Of
Fargo. This meeting is being held at
this time for the purpose of getting
some sort of ar organization formed
before the opening of next month,
when a number OF distinguished
Ohioans will visit this city and some
sort of entertainment is desired to be
provided for them.
On December 90, DIR. William Oxley
Thompson Of Columbus. president of
Ohio state university, and n Of the
big educators of the country. will pay
this city q visit and on January II,
Gov. Judson Harmon of Ohio will Wis
it Fargo to attend the big Democratic
love feast on that date. 1t is the de-
sire of the local buckeyes to show
both these distinguished gentlemen
all the courtesies possible while here.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-27
Town, Quiet After Turmoil

Lincoln Center. Kan, Nov. 25.-The
tar party trial is over. and the town
is quiet. All the defendants in the
case except Edward Ricord, who Is in
Jail here. r back at their homes.
Ricord is serving the first day of a
one-year sentence for aiding in the as
sault on Miss Mary Chamberlain. the
Shady Bend school teacher. Watson
Scranton, one of the men sentenced
by Judge Grover yesterday to one year
in Jail, will start serving his term
Tuesday. Everett Clark and Jay Fitz-
water, given the same sentence, will
appeal their cases. The motions for
a new trial in the Sheriff. Clark and
John Schmidt cases will be argued
Dec. Is. James Booze will be tried
in the circuit court in February on the
charge of being a party to the con-
spiracy. The cases Of Chester Ander-
son and Dalbert Kindelsparger, SEN
fenced to 80 days each. will come UP
on appeal.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-27
TWO SENTENCED
Fargo Robbers Get Three and Five
Year Terms in State Pen

Fargo Robbers Get Three and Five
Year Terms in State Pen
Fargo, n. D., Nov. 27-Carl Han
son, found guilty in district cour on
the charge Of rcbbing Arthur Sis
o in company with Arthur Bya and
Carl Nelson, was sentenced 10 three
years in the penitentiary at Bismarck
by Judge Pollock.
Bye and Nelson are now serving
sentences for the same crime having
pleaded guilty some time ago. John
Westrom and John Simonson, held
for completely in the robbery, were
dismissed, as it was proved in the
testimony of the others that they were
not in the deal.
With the conviction of Hanson,
Nelson and Bye the officials believe
they have succeeded in breaking up
what has been known as the Chris
tiania" gang, a number of men who
have committed petty larceny in Min
neapolis and other northwest cities.
The three men were convicted of
lnveigling Arthur Sisson into a dark
alley near Island park and relieving
him of a sum Of money. Sisson no
tilted the police and the arrest of the
robbers soon followed.
Robert Carol, convicted several
days ago of robbing Ernst Martinson
near the south bridge, was sentenced
to serve five years in the state peni-
Tertiary,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-27
ALL YOU NEEO IS A
:" CAsCARET TONIGHT
No Sick Headache, Bilious Stomach,
Coated Tongue or Constipatcd
Bowels by Morning.

Turn the rascals out--the headache,
the biliousness. the Indigestion. the
sick. sour stomach and foul gases
turn them out tonight and keep them
out with Cascarets.
Millions of men and women take a
Cascaret nov and then and never
know the misery caused by a lazy
liver, clOgged bowels or an upset
stomach.
Don't put in another day of distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse and regulate
your stomach; remove the sour. undi-
gested and fermenting food and that
misery-makinG gas; take the excess
bile from your liver and carry out of
the system all the decomposed waste
matter and poison in the intestines
and bowels. Then you will feel great.
= "A Cascaret tonight will surrey
.-Dtraighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep. A 1O.cent box
from any drug store means u clear
head and cheerfulness for months.
Children love to take Cascarets be.
cause they taste, good-pever grippe or
sicken.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-27
SHOT BY GREEK

Two Police Ofacers WHO Attempted to
Arrest Him Probably Wounded.
San Francisco. Nov. 27.-Policeman
Thomas Ftnnelly and Charles Castor
were shot and probably fatally injur-
ed and George Condos, n restaurant
man was slightly wuNnded shortly be-
fore noon today by Paulos PrandoegOs,
a Greek.
Prandoegos u said to be wanted on
a charge of murder in Velley, Greece,
and an attempt was being made to ar
rest him when the shooting occurred.
George, Samuel and Thomas Con-
dos. three cousins. learned Saturday
night that P~randoegos. accused OF
having murdered their uncle at Velley,
was in San Francisco.
Near the Ferry building shortly be-
fore noon today the three cousins dis
covered Prandoegos. Policeman Cas-
tor was asked to arrest him, but hes
itated because he had no warrant.
George Condos then attempted to take
the man into custody himself and was
shot through the thigh. The police
then interferred.
Several hundred were at the Fer
~ building when the shooting occur
red. Panic reigned' for a minute and
then a mob started in pursuit Of the
Greek. When captured he was rushed
to the city prison to escape punish
mcnt by the mob.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-27
FIGHT COLD TO
BUILD RAILROAD
The Construction Crews, I'm
Z daunted by Severe Ele-
ments Continue Work

Mandan. N. d.. Nov. 27-Fightins
against snow, cold winds and gener-
ally unfavorable weather conditions,
construction crews working On the
north extension Of the Northern Pa
ciic out of Mandan are making
steady progress toward their goal
Stanton in Mercer county.
1t has been a continued fight for the
reduced crews of the construction de-
rapid, has been sure. Within two or
three days, the tie laying gang will
reach Deapolis. which is six miles from
Stanton, the objective point. I,roba-
bilities are that the work will be rinal-
ly abandoned at Deapolis for this sea-
son and trains will be operated to that
point as early as possible. Once this
season It was necessary for the rail.
road to give up construction work. but
1t was resumed when more favorable
conditions prevailed.
The construction OF the line pre-
0ents many, engineering ieats, one of
the most interesting OF which is on
tho famous Zimmerman ranch, thir-
teen miles north of Mandan. Three
large wing dams r being constructed
there, being used for the purpose OF
river washing away the banks any fur
ther, for 1t would only be n matter Of
a short time before the road bed would
be undermined.
Already MI. Zimmerman, the owner
OF the ranch, had constructed six Of
these wing dams as protection for his
own holdings.
There Is every indication that the
Iine will have a very heavy traffic as
soon az Il is opened. There Is a large
amount Of grain in the district that
It taps, while q large amour of in
coming merchandise means additional
business.
The rails have already reached Fort
Clark, the rail laying crews going out
Of that place this morning in their
northWard march.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-27
F|RMNESS MARKS
BUSINESS WORLD
Absorptive Power of Trade
Had an Encouraging Eff
feet on Trade

New York, Nov. 27.-Through the
ups and downs of the movements Of
stocks last week there was discernible
a sustained undertone of firmness.
The absorptive power, shown by the
market the week. before in the face
Of selling to realize speculative profits
had an encouraging effect on senti-
ment. The upward trend placed the
high level of the week rather above
that touched in the first recovery from
the slump caused by the suit to dis
solve the United States Steel corpora
ton.
The main factors in the firmness of
the market are growing confidence in
the industrial and commercial outlook
and relief from the anxiety caused by
the governments trust prosecutions.
The purchase Of large numbers Of car
by the railroads made a decisive in
steel trade. The low state of stocks
on hand. not only among consumers
Of iron and steel products, but in
virtually every line Of the industry,
strengthened expectations Of the re-
vival of demand of sufficient proper
tons to stimulate trade a%ppreclably.
In the financial community the
opinion was expressed frequently that
public, sentiment had become more
0eHH1teAy III lhVor OI the PEOteClAoh VI
good points in "big business"
The Southern railroad stocks were
especially strong. They were helped
by the larger dividends for Atlantic
Coast line and Cincinnati, New Or
leans and Texas Pacific and by rumors
Of q Louisville and Nashville stock is
sue. =.
Further heavy Withdrawals of cash
from New York banks for export, and
the prospects of additional require
ments may foreshadow a passing of
redundant money conditions. During
the week. however, there u no import
ant change from the easy conditions
which have prevailed for several
months. The foreign bank statements
were favorable.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-27
TEST AUTHORITY
Suit Will Bc Brought to Determin,
Province of Railroad Board.

Suit Will Be Brought to Determine
Province of Railroad Board.
Bismarck. N. D., Nov. 27.-All inn
portant suit which will determine the
authority Of the state railway COM
mission TO enforce it's orders will soon
be tested in the courts.
Last spring tho people residing
along the Ambrose branch of the 500
petitioned the railway commission for
better passenger service. There was
no regular passenger but mixed trains
on the branch. After q hearing the
commission ordered the 500 company
to put on regular passenger service.
The 500 comes forward with a show
Ing that Ambrose branch is not paw
Ing operating expenses and that TO
comply with the order of the COM.
mission would be confiscatory and
contrary to law.
The case is soon to come up in the
district court and will no doubt come
to the supreme court for the purpose
of defining the power and authority
OF h commission to enforce its or
ders. The commission is also anxious
to have the courts pass on the law
and h suit will be in the nature Of
Il friendly one.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-27
cAss CONTESTS
Seventh Annual Event For Schos
Children a Success

Annual Event FOL School
Children a Success
Fargo. n. D.. Nov. 27.-The e v
enth annual pupils corn, potato and
turkey contests Of the Cass county
schools together with a Cass county
institute was held in the assembly
hall. Superintendent Riley arranged
a splendid program and a number of
addresses were delivered at the ses-
soions of the institute.
The prizes for the corn, potato and
turkey contests were awarded as fol-
lows:
Corn contest, first, Lester vogel of
Fargo; second Arthur Discher of
Leonard; third, Clara Hanke Of Far
go.
Potato contest. Mary Yunker. first:
Ella Rensvold. Gardner, second; and
John Yunker. Fargo. third.
Turkey contest. Isabella McKenna,
Argusville. first: Helen Cross. Maple
ton second; Louise Doburns Of Maple
ton third.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-27
TRI-SCHOOL E
Casselton, Moorhead and Fargo Dc
baters Will COmpcte.


Fargo. n. D.. Nov. 27.-At a con-
ference at q MONDAY luncheon at
the Fargo Commercial club. Superin-
tendent e. r. Edwards Of Moorhead,
Superintendent Nelson Sanvain of Cas-
selton, Superintendent w. z. Hover
and Principal R. p. Robinson of the
Fargo schools perfected a new debat-
ing league comprising Fargo. Cassel-
ton and Moorhead.
The agreement, for the present, pro-
vides that three debates be held as
,follows:
Moorhead-C asselton at Moorhead,
February 2. 1912.
Fargo-Casselton at Fargo, March Is,
1912.
The question for debate this year
will be Resolved. that the United
States Government Should Establish
a Parcels Post" The arrangement
provides that each team shall debate
both sides Of the question.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-27
TOOK POISON
Daughter of Dublin Clergyman Failed
to Meet Expectations. .

Daughter of Dublin Clergyman Failed
to Meet Expectations.
New York, Nov. 27.-Alice Tristram,
SO years old. said to be the daughter
OF a prominent clergyman Tn Dublin,
Ireland. committed suicide In the golf
club house at Van Cortlandt park to-
day by drinking poison while sitting
alone at q table. She came to this
country last September and at the
Young Women's Christian association.
where she lodged. told acquaintance
that her father was Canon Tristram
of Trinity church, Dublin. and that
she vas married to a wealthy mineral
water manufacturer named Shanks.
She decided to esume her maiden
name, she said. after her arrival here.
although she had a 14-year-old son in
school in Ireland.
The Dublin city directory contains
the names of the Rev. John William
Tristram, d. D.. secretary Of the board
Of education, and ]. and c. Shanks,
limited, mineral water manufacturers.
The woman's principal a for
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-27

Department of Valley City Normal Ac-
tive In That Field

Valley City. n. D.. Nov. 27-The
Valley City normal maintains an op-
pointive department for securing po-
sttions for its graduates and pupils.
During the past year this department
shows a remarkable record. They
ers. the average salary Of these secur.
ing positions has been $500 +, e
month while the average salary paid
In the state is $3.50. The young men
placed averaged $3.50. while the ave
age for the state is but sears; the
young women receive an average of
5000 per month while the average
wage paid the women teachers Of tho
state is S5O.49. The total salaries for
the year ending June l, 1912 is s67,230
and If the department charged the
usual five e cent Of employment
agencies the earnings would have ag-
gregated $~3,361.5O.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-27
MOTHER INSANE
But % Years Old and Has -Four Chill.
dren, Woman Is Committed

Grafton, n. D.. Nov. 27-Deputy
Sheriff Tverberg returned from James,
town after having committed Mrs.
Edith HELEN to the state hospital for
the insane. The unfortunate woman
was brought from Vesta township by
her husband. Ole HELEN. and upon
investigation the insanity board found
her suffering from mental derange-
ment which she manifested by her re-
ligious illusions. Mrs. HELEN is %
years old and the mother of four small
children. She is a daughter of Will
liam Ward. II of the hotel men of
the carly days of Grafton.