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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-29
STOKES EXAMINATION RESUMED
Show Girls Attorney Reads Letters
from New York Millionaire

New York, Nov. 29.-W. Z. d.
Stokes, the millionaire hotel man,
was put under renewed cross exami-
nation yesterday when after a two
days intermission, due to the neces-
sity OF picking a new juror to fill the
place Of the one dismissed on an ale
cation that he had talked indiscreet-
ly about the case, the trial of Ethel
Conrad and Lillian Graham, the two
show girls charged with attempting
Stokes life by shooting, was resnm-
ed. The testimony previously taken
was read for the benefit of the new
juror. Robert NJ. Moore, the girls
attorney. questioned Mr.. Stokes con-
corning letters he had written to Miss
Graham, his purpose being to show
by him that instead OF the girl "chas-
ing him. as he alleged. he was really
in love with her.
The most crushing part of your
letter was when you asked me to give
your love TO Clarence" the attorney
quoted from one OF Stokes letters,
written in Chicago in 1906. That
was a joke" explained the witness;
Clarence was an old man about 81
or 6S.' You joked with her through
out the whole of that first year when
you were trying to get her to visit
you at lexington"
Stokes was silent. Other letters
told of Stokes offering Miss Graham
and her sister. Mrs. Singleton, the
use OF his automobile. OF sending her
candy, Of getting her a theatrical en-
gagement Of giving her money and
OF being eager for her welfare. >"
Don't touch beer, wine or liquor" he
wrote, 1t will ruin your complexion"
The two defendants and two married
sisters OF Miss Graham shed tears
frequently during the testimony.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-29

Nermonters are proverbial for
mourning over and decrying the win
ter weather of their state, while the
truth OF the matter is the seasons
cold is not so harsh and penetrating
as is that OF southern New England.
Nor does Vermont have the deep falls
OF snow that occur in portions OF
Massachusetts and Connecticut. That
the SHOWS OF Vermont come for the
whole winters sojourn is entirely
true, but further south in New Eng
land the rule is snow up to ones
neck one week and bare ground the
next, thus alternating all through the
season. Because of this the frost
down country penetrates the ground
oftentimes to a depth of three and
even four feet, while up here in Yer
mont the continuous covering OF snow
keeps the frost out of the ground,
and because of this when spring
comes it comes for good, and the
melting snow is succeeded in a day
by grass and all is forgiven and for
gotten. The White River valley far
mer, may, if he wills, plant his gar
den just as early as can the farmer
in central Massachusetts or in north
ern Connecticut. 1t is true that zero
weather is more frequent in Vermont
than in Rhode Island, but here there
is an entire absence OF those rasp-
ing biting and moisture laden winds
that are ever present in the former
state and the Connecticut shores OF
Long Island Sound. In truth the
brand OF winter weather allotted to
Vermont is the best in all New Eng
land.-White River Junction Land
mark
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-29
BENNINGTON. VT, NOV. 20, 1911
A PATRIOTIC LOBBY

The legislature of Vermont is some
times reluctant to enact desirable
laws that nearly everybody seems to
be in favor of, except the members.
Sometimes the opposition is due to
timidity and sometimes the agents of
opposing interests cleverly block the
wheels of progress
Every two years the Republican
party with a great flourish of trum-
pets, parades an altogether charming
and delightful platform and then
spends all its effort-not to put the
platform into effect-but to elect a
few candidates who may or may not
stand by the platform. Likewise
every two years the Democratic party
with much travail and sorrow, brings
forth a platform calculated to draw
tears of respect and gratitude, raves
about it until election, and then
plants it away to be heard of no more
at least for two years.
In the main the two party plat
forms are about the same. There
may be few desirable things that
the Republicans won't put into their
platform because the miserable Dem
ocrats have been using them as cam
paign issues for years. There may be
likewise few virtuous ideas that the
Democrats would like to use. but the
disreputable Republicans have al
ready preempted them.
The truth is that the active, earn
est, public-spirited men Of Vermont,
regardless of party, are pretty gener-
ally agreed on some of the principal
state issues, and are not very far
apart on others.
When the legislature is in session
we hear a good deal about any fail
ure to carry out plank of the Re-
publican platform. 1t is just as well
established fact, though not so
prominently placarded, that at every
session every plank Of the Democrat
ic platform is repudiated by Demo
Gratis in the legislature. Because OF
this fact, which shows conclusively
the dangers that tend to delay and
prevent progressive legislation, why
wouldn't 1t be proper and commenda-
BILE for both parties to use some OF
the energy and money they spend be-
fore election in windy bowling about
principles and platforms, toward send
ing. to Montpelier committee of two
or three intelligent men to help along
some of those things that they have
so vociferously claimed to support?
Call the committee lobbyists If you
Withholding is not dishonorable ex-
cept as the object sought is mean,
sordid or selfish. The greedy private
and selfish interests are bound to
have agents at the capital and at
every other capital. Why shouldn't
the Republicans and the Democrats
defect a little of their boosted patri-
otto lfervor toward offsetting the eff
forts of these privately paid agents
and toward helping along the good
things upon which the great number
of patriotic citizens of either party
agree?
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-29
SHAKERS CASE
Grand Jury to Investigate Killing Of
Shaker Woman

Tampa, Fla. Nov. 2S-How Egbert
Gillette and Elizabeth Sears, members
of the Shaker colony near Kissimmee
assisted co-religionist "out of life"
by euthanasia, will be taken up today
by a grand jury that may hold the
pair for manslaughter.
Both Gillette and Miss Sears admit
they gave chloroform to Sadie Mar.
chant to expedite her death because
they claim, she was in the final stage
of tuberculosis.
A medical examination disclosed,
1t is declared. that Sister Marchant
was not as near death as Gillette ana
Sister Sears reported. Gillette had
been in Jail for several weeks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-29
Tlme Can Never BE Saved.

We have it to spend and sometimes
waste it, Don't waste time making
excuses for neglecting insurance In.
sure with us now. National Life Ins.
Co, of VT. (Mutual) Earl S. Kin
sley, General Agent, Mead Building.
Rutland, VI.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-29

EOK sALE-Farm of 40 acres, 10 acres pas,
II ture and wood, balance tillaOle land, good
q room house. good barn with wagon shed at
tached, running water near buildings nne
apple orchard of 100 trees, maple orchard that
will set $50 buckets. this farm Is only one hall
mile from Salisbury Station on MAN roau;
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-29

Tor sALE-Fine room house in splendid
Il repair, barn in fine repair, one and one
on,arter acres of land fine l,wn, shade and
shrubbery, lots Of fruit OF al kinds go9a
sl00 This place is about 10 minutes walk
from Bennington postofhce and is splendid
property for the price asked. tric' sl,ooO.
Nash Hutchins. l'u
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-29

EOR sALE-Farm Of So acres, 2 miles from
II Bennington on west road, nearly new
sftacbed. wagon shed, carpenter shop, larfe
ben houses, line apple orchard. farm is well
Watered, In fact very complete place IN every
way. Price on application. Nash q hutcn,ns.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-29

COR sALE-Bargains in second hand motor
+ cars. One model I. Ford touring car
equipped with top 5000. One f. NJ. l. thirty
touring car deliberately equipped S0OOo:
oDen body. capacity 1000 lbs. $4,000. One
thirty horse power four cylinder Lambert
touring car with top $4,000. Bennington
Garage, Bennington VT. WI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-29

UTANTED-To learn the Whereabouts OK
w certain papers and documents owned oy
the late William Hon. some time oetore ms
death Mr.. Hon removed the papers from .ne
The napers are needed In order 20 settle tne
estate. and any person knowing anything ABOUT
them 4 requested 10 notify William h; Hon
administrator.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-29

sTED-Teachers men and women LOT
w Hiph Schools and elementary-all grades
good salaries no charge till located by US
Send for registration blank. American leacn-
ersi Agency. A. II. Campbell. Pm. ID. Mgr"
Myrick Building, Springfield, Mass. S<'iS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-29

vJANTED-Party would like TO invest soo,o
w TO $4,000 dollars in mercantile or nanu-
racturing business. Address Box sSS bennins-
ton, VT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-29

MALE HELP Statesmen IN each
Vl county for highest grace garden anu
farm seeds. Permanset situations, gOou ny ,,,,
Farnestness, not expert nee, necessary. Sopo
Co., Franklin, Mass. ooV
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-29

An esperienced practical nurse, making =, y
sps.cinlty OF confinement cases. Mrs. n. II.
Amos, care Of A. ]. Knapp. a. the reservoir,
Tol. .i76-i6 W"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-29

XxyANTED To buy second hand cutter or
w light single box sleigh. Also small
collar. names ana tugs. Address or teiepnonne
w. s. Carpenter. WoOdfoTd VI. oouo
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-29

COR sALE-1he late home Of Martha D.
Haytree, 2)8 South street, is offered Tor
sale. This house is a two story structure, ex-
cellently located and IN fine state OF repair.
sion can pe given at short notice. Homer n.
Webster, administrator. 1Vli
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-29

nor sALE-House of eight rooms
Il with toilet. Also stable and wagon
shed on premises and garden IN rear
Agent, OoI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-29

gXTANTFD-Brlght, intelligent young wo'
w man of rednem mt 20 assist me IN rea a,,l
ing a cultured class OF people. Address od b0A
H. Banner Office. 'o'o
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-29

EoR sALE-Sixty breeding euwes from one
Il TO four years old. Also 80 lambs, E.
Stanley, No. Bennington. oOtt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-29
WANTED

xJANTED-To buy one i0ean stoddard
.S STSS%ery Se m Isi oS " sto'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-29

COR E-Mortorcycle NJ NJ. magnetic
L with 1911 improvements has mo speed gear
foot rests, tandem. luggage carrier etc; Every
thing in fine condition. Bargain. De Witt e
Lewis I42 Main street, Bennington, Vt. btf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-29

WANTED Girl for general housework;
w family OF three. Pleasant room ana
rood location. Reference exchanged. Address
Mrs. +. Il. Colwell 4Os Western Ave-, albany,
NY. o-lo-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-29

rzoR sAIE-1 three gear old colt coming I,
L unbroken, good lumber wagon with 10 III.
hay rack, / two seated canopy top wagon.
Rreese Brothers HOOsick N. Y It'll
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-29
TO RENT

No RENT-Home place on North street con-
u sIsting OF house and barn, all modern Inn
provemeuts, also g fOur-rOOm tenements on NC
kinley street. Clarence Chandler Tel So.ii
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-29
MISCELLANY

TURKEY sHOOT-All marksmen are noti-
Il fed that there will be a turkey shoot at
IAwrvnce'e hotel, South SALISBURY, ON Thanks
giving day, beginning at o'clock A. NJ. $50
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-29

ITO RENT-A new eleven room tenement
Il with all modern improvements. Inquire
Geo. IL. Cook, s0l North Street. 3ott
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-29

TO Rents furnished rooms to rent, suit
Il able for light housekeeping, hot water,
bath, electricity. gas, etc. Apply at u, H.
Levin. lie Pleasant, ST. ootI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-29
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

DOR sALE-Second hand Model hot wa
L ter boiler, kitchen range and parlor stove:
John Carrigan, SOL Gage st. 31tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-29

ITO RFNT-Three unfinished rooms desir
Il able aud well located. Mrs Clara Jewett'
22o South Street Soti
The Washington herald., 1911-12-29
4 RCADE
IA MARKET
--NEWS--


OF interest to all housewives
anxious to have their homes al
ways in spick-and-span condition
is. the announcement that the Wiz
ard Carpet Cleaning Company will
open a household necessities
department. The manager of this
new concern is energetic and
hustling, and he is prepared to sup
ply on demand various articles in
dispensable to the well-regulated
home, including mops, soaps, pol
ishes, &c.
Business continues to be on the
increase in the Palm Cafe, second
floor of the Arcade. The manage
ment is endeavoring now, as in the
past, to please its patrons. The
cafe was crowded Christmas, and
encouraged by this success the
manager will serve special New
Years dinner. AS usual, white
mattresses will be in attendance.
The rivalry among the dealers in
the Arcade Market for the best
decorated stand continues to in
crease. Every one is striving to win
first prize, and the market in its
holiday garb presents a gala ap-
pearanee.
Boiled white fish will go well
with that New Years breakfast.
To cook it, follow these directions (:
Prepare the fish as for broiling,
laying it open; put it into drip
ping pan, with the back down ;
nearly cover it with water; to one
fish add two tablespoonfuls of salt ;
cover tightly and simmer (1ot
boil) one-half hour; dress with
gravy, a little butter and pepper,
and garnish with hard-boiled eggs.
The New Years feast win not
be complete without a genuine
English plum pudding. All the in
gradients can be purchased in the
market. To those unfamiliar with
the making, we give the following
recipe: Soak one pound of stale
bread in a pint of hot milk and
let it stand and cool. When cold
add to it one-half pound of sugar
and the yoIks of eight eggs beaten
to a cream, one pound of raisins,
stoned and Toured one pound of
currants, washed and Toured; one
quarter pound of citron cut in slips
and dredged with -four one pound
of beef suet, chopped fine and salt
ed one glass of wine, one glass of
brandy, one nutmeg, and table
spoonful of mace, cinnamon, and
cloves mixed. Beat the whole well
together, and, as the last thing, add
the whites of the eight eggs beaten
to stiff froth. Pour into cloth
previously scaIded and dredged'
with flour, tie il firmly, leaving
room for the pudding to swell, and
boil six hours. Serge with wine
and brandy sauce. It's best to pre-
pare the ingredients the day before
ind cover closely.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-29

curtice Brothers. Jam served
with crackers at luncheon win
prove very appetizing
The best as well as the freshest
Florida fruit is now for sale in the
Arcade Market
The corned beef on sale at the
Arcade Market stands the test Of
quality
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-27
Council Bluffs
Blood Poisoning
Fatal to Mr., Kunath
Creston Man Taken Ill from Splinter
in Finger-Succumbs Suddenly
During Night

Carl Frederick Kunath died suddenly at
the home Of his step-daughter. Mrs. W. T.
Henderson rs Grace street at O'Clock
yesterday morning He was here from his
home al Creston visiting at the home Of
Mrs. Henderson while on his way to the
Presbyterian hospital in Omaha for treat
ment for a case Of blood poisoning which
had developed from a small injury to his
thumb. lie retired at a late hour in APP
parent good health, but awakened the
family an hour before his death while
suffering great pain. A physician was
called. but he sank rapidly and died.
Death was supposed to be due from heart
failure. Mr. Kunath was A years old. lie
is survived by his wife. one daughter and
two sons. The daughter resides at Everest.
Wash, and the sons are at home in Cres-
ton. They came TO this city yesterday in
answer to a telegram and arrived after
the body had been removed to Woodring' $
undertaking establishment They returned
TO Creston with the body last night
Mr.. Kunath's case OF blood poisoning was
caused by getting a splinter in one of his
fingers some time ago. lie had been suf-
fering several weeks from the effects Of
the poison and began to loose the use of
his limbs. Mr.. Kunath was a paint and
paper dealer and il is thought some of
the poisonous matter from the paints he
handles may have caused the trouble.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-27
SWITCHMAN FALLS BETWEEN
CARS AND MEETS DEATH
Harry c. Irvine Found Beside Rock Is
land Track, Near Coal Chutes,
| s.' Unconscious.

Harry c. Irvine died at Mercy hospital
at an early hour yesterday as the result
of injuries received three hours previous
while in the discharge Of his duties as
switchman in the local yards of the Rock
Island railroad. Irvine was found by the
side of the tracks at one of the coal chutes
crushed and unconscious. No one saw the
accident and the injured man never re-
gained consciousness sufficiently to make
a statement. One arm and one leg were
crushed and injuries inflicted upon his
chest that were fatal. Ii is believed that
he fell between the cars by a mistake,
Mr.. Irvine was q years old and resided
with his young wife at 1872 Seventh avenue.
He had been in the employ Of the company
for a long time and was one of its most
faithful and competent men. Besides his
wife he is survived by his mother, Mrs.
II. Hubbard, who resides in Kansas City,
his sister. Mrs. Mamie Engle, living at
Linwood, Kan. and his brother who lives
in Council Bluffs. The body was taken
to Cutters to be prepared for the funeral,
and to await decision of Coroner Cutler
as TO the necessity for an irGuest.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-27
JAMES THOMPSON ASSAULTED
AND is NOW IN HOSPITAL
Young Men Cell Executive Character
TO His Door and Beat Him
Severely with Clubs.

James Thompson, who resides at Broad
way and Hunter avenue, in the northeast
ern part of the city, was assaulted by two
OF his neighbors and so badly beaten that
II was necessary TO call the police am
bulance and take him to Mercy hospital
The assault occurred at $3.50 last evening
Thompson is unmarried and lives alone in
little shack. He was called to his door
by two boys, neither Of whom is over II
years Of age, and viciously attacked One
used a pitchfork handle and the other a
billy. They beat the man into a state
insensibnlty before they deslsted and then
went away and left him. Shortly after
he was found by Robert Budatz, South
Omaha packing house superintendent, on
his way home from business. He notified
the police station and the officers there
sent DR.. Benjamin to care for him The
physician found him to be so badly in
jured that he called the ambulance and
sent him to Mercy hospital He was not
in condition to tell Captain shafer the
names of his assaiants. Many severe cuts
were found about his head and bruises on
his body. but the hospital people said last
night that no serious results were feared
The provocation for the assault is not
known. Thompson has been employed in
the city street cleaning gang for several
years. He is known to be eccentric and
the possessor OF a very bad temper, which
is particularly provocative to boys, against
whom he appears to entertain a chronic
enmity. 1t is supposed that the two lads
who attacked him were paying off some
old scores No arrests were made last
night owing to lack of identification.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-27
VETERAN DIES IN STATION
siIas Parmley, Aged SeVenty-1 40
Years, Formerly of Macedonia,
Comes to End Suddenly.

While in the act of reaching for his
change and a railroad ticket he had just
bought for a trip to GlenwOod, Ia, Silas
Parmley. a civil war veteran, fell dead in
the Burlington railway station yesterday
morning at O'Clock. Mr.. Parmley left his
home at PIG South Ninth street half an hour
before In his apparent usual health and had
walked across 20 the railway station. He
called for his ticket and laid down a s.
bill and in less than minute after he
had fallen TO the floor. Bystanders rushed
forward and picked him up, but his eyes
were set and CLASSY and his heart never
received aother impulse.
Mr.. Parnley was q years OF age. For
thrty-five years he resided on a farm
near Macedonia In this county. Last fall
he sold his farm property and came to
Council Bluffs TO make his home. He had
built a comfortable home In South Ninth
street which he had occupied for two
months. He is survived by his aged wife.
four sons and two daughters. The body
was removed to Cutters mOrgue, where IL
was determined that painless death was
due 10 heart failure.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-27

said that the wounded man might recover
AcCOrdng TO Information received mere
this morning, Air Hopper rested well Tor n
shCrt time last night
TABOR-Charles Carson. a resident Of
West Tabor. met with n bad accident
Monday afternoon as he was driving out OF
the woods with a big load Of wood. The
wagon upset and In lumping TO save him
near the hip Joint. MIR. Carson was Grip
Piled In the bresking of his right leg a few
years ago.
CREsToN-A fire at Lorimer last night
originating In a meat market owned by
Wagner Dufur & Berry, and which was
entirely destroyed, caused a money loss
Of several thousand dollars, before a
bucket brigade Of citizens could entinguish
the flames. Besides the meat market, a
bank and pool hall were badly damaged.
the bank TO the amount Of $50 with NAp
insurance.
Manufactured Coming day IN the
Christian church at atlantic SI,r, SHnSSss s
tory. Nearly 5000 was raised TO pay off
the church Indebtedness for its new par
sonage and other repairs Tor the church.
This, with the attendance Of home Corners,
made the day one Ions to be remembered.
and gave new impetus TO the work.
Rev. Mr.. Mack Is the pastor OF this church;
Rev. James T. Nichols was the special
speaker for the home coming celebration.
OTTUMwA-Ottumwa is still In the
grasp of the holdup man" The latest
victim Is DR. J. n. Armstrong. Monday
night he was held up and relieved Of his
gold watch and a sum OF money. The
same night a grocery store was broken
into and u big feast enjoyed by the burg
lars. The cash register was also rifled. A
mitten found In the store Is believed to be
a clue to the thieves 1t has now been
several weeks since the bandits begun
work and in that time a number Of bold
robberies have taken place.
RED oAK-A demented young stranger