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Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13
WIscoNsIN's CYCLONE.
Many People Homeless with the Ther-
 non1eter at Zero.

Janesville, Wis, Nov. 12-Splintered timbers, broken furniture, crumbied oek and plaster, scattered farm prod nee snd dead farm animals littering the ground in an area a quarter of a mile wide and twenty miles long indi- cate. the tremendous force with which southern Wisconsin's worst tornado swept a path through Rock county. Eight persons were killed and dam ages wrought to the extent of nearly a million dollars.
 Two More Expected to Die.
 Of the injured, one, Albert Schmidt. ] | years old, living near Hanover, will die. His father and two sisters are dead At least one more may die.
 The Dead.
 Anton Schmidt. 55 years old, Han
 Alice Schmidt, IS years old, daugh- ter of Anton Schmidt.
 Reggie Schmidt, 14 years old, sister of Alice Schmidt.
 Helen Austin, years old, Milton.
 Mrs. John crowder, who lived be- tween Brodhead and Orfordville.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Proede, who lived between Brodhead and Orfordville.
 Leo Lentz, 16 years old. Hanover.
 Amy Korbin, years old.
 Thermemeter at Zero.
 Wire service was demoralized last night and it was not until today that details of the catastrophe were ob- tained- A steady rain added to the confusion Saturday night and made Identification of the dead difficult. Sat urday night the thermometer dropped nearly to zero and it was 8 fearful night for grief-striclken survivors, many being left without a roof to cov- ~ their heads.
 Dark as Night ir Afternoon
 The cyclone originated in the vicin- ity Of Orfordville, 12 miles southwest of Janesvilie travelled northeast sev- eral miles and then turned to the east. The greatest damage was done near the point of origin and at Mil ton. The cyclone lasted only a few minutes. Although it occurred about the middle of the afternoon it was as dark as night. The blinding down pour made the search for the dead and dying a terrible task.
 Whole Family Wiped Out.
 Of the Schmidt family, who lived quarters of a mile east of Han over, there IS cnly one survivor He is -Alhert Schmidt, a boy Physicians say he cannot recover. Alice Schmidt and her younger sister were in the house. They were blown across the road, the house being demolished over their heads Their necks were broken and their skulls fractured and it. required two men to pull their half-buried bod les from the ground
 Tramp Only One to Escape. Anton Schmidt the father. and a tramp were in the barn. The tramp who was not injured. says Mir Schmidt was blown through the barn door His body was found in the hog yard The boy was buried in the debris and received internal injuries.
 Young Bride Killed. Mrs Elizabeth Proede a bride of . few months, was instantly killed I when the house was carried away. Her husband, standing in the barn door l Eaw her killed He found her body A1 h1d Iss1tE was blown from barn he was l helping to build Nothing Left but Sticks and Stones. 1 Near Milton there was one death, i Helen Austin, five years old, daugh ter ef ARrsd Austin. Mrs. Austin waa
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13
HUSBAND ACCUSES A
 PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER
Trenton Man Says the Rev. Mr. ksI-
 meyer Wrote Love Notes to Wife.


 Trenton, N. J., Nov. 12.-The name of the Rev. Egidus Kellmeyer. now of Chester, Pa, but formerly of Titus vile, N. J.. plays a prominent part in the answer filed in the court Of chancery by William F. Van Arsdale, of this city, to the suit for mRintsn- apce and support instituted by his wife, Mary E. Van Arsdale. The Rev. MT Kellmeyer. who is a Presbyterian minister, left these parts about a year ago.
 In his answering affidavits Mir. Van Arsdale asserts that he found a torn letter which caused his wife to strng- gle with him when he pieced 1t to- gether. The latter was dated from Putnam Grove, July 26. 1907. and iH said to have read as follows;
 My Dear, Sweet Girl: I would like to arrange a meeting in Philadelphia next week, dearie. E. Kellmeyer."
 1.-The husband charges that the wife aid the minister had clandestine meet ings in Titusvil1e.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13
Feeling of Relief at Pekino.

Picking, Nov. 12.-Yuan Shi Kai and the government exchanged telegrams this morning. Yuan has agreed to come to Peking to discuss the sftua- ton. but he adheres to his resolve not to accept the premiership. The fact that the man on whom the govern ment depends more than anyone else is coming to Picking has caused gen. eral feeling of relief.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13
VETERANS STATE AID
 LAW MAY BE TESTED.
Connecticut Veterans Likely to Take
 Question to Supreme Court.

New Haven. Conn. Nov. Estate Department Commander R. J. Cutbill or South Norwalk. who inspected the Grand Army posts here last night. re- erets that the attorney general has de- clared the veterans state aid law to be uncertain constitutiOnally. He believed that some of the veterans would take steps to test the status of the law efore the supreme court
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13

kiel, Germany, Nov. 12.-The new battleship which replaces the old Ha- gen was launched yesterday in the presence of Emperor William and Elm press Augusta Victoria and christen- ed Kaiserin by Princess Victoria Lou ise.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13
Touch of Winter mi. Week.

Washington, Nov. 12.-A touch Oi winter will be felt over pra stiaally the entire country this week. and there will be many sudden cha lgcs in tho weather, according to the weekly fore cast issued by the weather bureau tr- night.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13
Auto KiIIs T.wksburx Weman.

Wilmington, Mass, NeT. 12-Mrs Ruth Kittridge. 75 years old, of Tewksbury, who was struck last night by an automobile cont a'nii.y hree young men, died of her injuries ot- day. The police have not ye- I1t ated the automobile or it's occupants.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13
Fishing Party Missing.

Chicago, Nov 12.-Seven men are reported missing tonight as a result of last nights storm on Lake Michi- gan. They left Chicago Saturday morning for a fishing trip in a gaso- line launch and are believed to have lost their lives.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13
Dr.. Finney Considerinq.

Baltimore, Nov. I2.-Regarding the report that he had been formally of fered the presidency oe Princeton uni yersity, Dr. J. M. T. Finney of the surgical staff of Johns Hopkins hos pital said today that it was simply n matter of making up his mind what to do. He did not expect. however, to reach a decision for some time.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13

Cabled Paragraphs

Cape Town, Nov. 12.-Fire was dis covered yesterday on the British steamer Melville, in port here from Montreal, resulting in slight damage to the cargo.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13
State Gets Collection of Coins.

Hartford, Nov. 12-Under the will of the late Joseph c. Mitchclson of Tar iffvile. filed in the Sinisbury probate district today. the famous collection of coins owned by the tetator will be- come the property of tha statn
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13

London. Nov. Fixing George and Queen Mary left London yesterday for Portsmouth to board the new liner Medina, which will carry them to Ia- dia for the imperial durbar to be held in Delhi next month.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13

Kingston, Jamaica, Nov 12.-Gov. of Jamaica Sir Sidney Olivier, accom- panied by the principal officers of the railway and public works, sailed yes- terday for Colon to inquire into the influence which the completion of the Panama canal is likely to have on Ja- n1alca.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13
Gambling Will Kill College Football.

New Haven. Conn. Nov. 12.-That if gambling was not stopped there would he no Yale Harvard football game ten years from now was predicted in a sermon bX Rev. John w. Hoag. pastor of the Calvary Baptist church, today.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13

The Progressive Republicans of Col erado have completed an organization ana indorsed LaFollette for president
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13

The Corpse of an Unknown Man with a bullet in the head was found in a well at Aliquippa, Pa.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13

Berlin, Nov 1z.-A public and semi official rebuke has been administered to Crown Prince Frederick William through an inspired telegram from Berlin published in the Cologne Ga Zette today and which fully confirms the report that Emperor William rep rimanded his son for having openly tacks on the governments Moroccan policy and the bellicose utterances in the reichstag Thursday
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13

The Will of Frank T. Howard of New Orleans bequeaths $1O,0OO to Washington and Lee university.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13

Shields, England, Nov. 12.-The British steamer Fairport. which it had been feared had foundered in a storm after leaving Hamburg, on No vember l, was lowed in here yesterday by three trawlers. She was picked up 26O miles off this port, without coal and drifting helplessly before a gale.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13

New England Missionaries at Nan king have been forced to flee to Shanghai.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13
Condensed Telegrams

Goidon Kaufman, a baker of Read ing. Pa, was shot and killed by fbur- glars.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13

New York Has Not the Power to prevent women from smoking in pub lie places, in the belief of Corpora tion Counsel Watson
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13

AdoIph krahI, whose home in New Haven and who disappeared from Tor rinRton on August 1. has returned He says there was nothing mysterious in his disappearance. He went as far west as Spokane. he says, but does not give any particular reason to those outside his family as to why he dis appeared.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13

WhIskey in Solid Form is now be- ing sold in prohibition Kansas. Only the liquid is under the ban of the law.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13
The White House Is Oeoupie

The White House Is Occupied AgaIn. President Taft quilted his private car yesterday morning at 6.45. and 15 min utes later the doors of the executive mansion had opened for him. It was his first call there since August 2a, ex- cepting only a stop between trains two weeks ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13

A Special Board Has Been appoint ed by Secretary Meyer to consider de- tails for the amalgamation of the pay and construction corps of the navy.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13

Waiter L. Houser, chairman of the progressive repu blican campaign com mittee, has appealed through circular letter to the chairman of every re- publican state committee in the Unit ed States. urging that steps be taken to insure a republican presidential primary in each state.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13

Mrs. Alexander B. White of Paris, Tenn, Saturday was elected president general of the United Daughters of the Confederacy on the second bal La
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13

The Commission Appointed by the supreme court of the United States in 1907 to settle the long drawn out controversy over the boundary be- tween Maryland and West Virginia has completed its work and submitted its report to that tribunal for final action.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13

Charged With the Larceny of $10, 100 from Mrs. Susan M. Donwell of Ames bury, Richard l.. Freeman, a Boston stocktroker, was held in $l0,000 for trial.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13

Attacking an Armed Burglar with no better weapon than his hands. William Newman, negro butler. saved the contents of the silver cab inet in the home of Rear Admiral F. n. Ramsey, U.S.N., at Washington. on Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13
Lus. She Had Been

Despondent Because She Had Been Arrested, Mary Cognack 23 years old of Waterbury, attempted suicide in the by drinking a disinfectant which she found on the floor. She is expected to recover.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13

Hearings of Civil Suit before Judge Walter Bordwcll at Los An geles, Cal, supplanted the McNamara murder lriaI at Saturdays brief ses- sion of court.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13

Charles p. Taft, brother of Presi- dent Taft, is the largest cotton grow CT in Texas. if not in the south. He produced upon his ranch this year 4,500 bales of five hundred lbs. each The value, including seed, is about S25O, ,0o0
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13

The Androscogein Anti Tuberculosis Association of Maine will start at once subscriptions to a fund for esta blish- ing and permanently maintaining a William P. Frye Sanatorium" for
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13

An Inquiry Into the constitutional ity of the long and short haul provis- ion of the interstate commerce act will result from the injunction in the Pa cific coast rate cases.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13

Bridgeport Was Struck by a fierce wind and rainstorm early last night
 but little damage was done along the harbor front. The tide was highest in years and several thousand people gathered at Seaside park to watch it.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-13

Cardinal Designate William H.. O'Connell sailed Saturday for Rome to attend the consistory at which he and Cardinals-desig Barley and Falconio will be elevated on Novem- Der 27th.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-02
A BIT OF ADVICE
First--Don't Delay. seeond-pon',
Experiment

II you suffer from backache; head
aches or dizzy spells; II you rest
poorly and are languld In the morn.
ing: n the kidney secretlons are ir-
regular and unnatural In appearance,
do not delay. The kidneys are call.
ing for help. Slight symptoms OF
kidney trouble are but fore-runners OF
more serious complaints. They
should be given attention before Il
Is too late.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure kidney
trouble. They are recommended by
thousands. Can Bennington resi-
dents desire more convincing proof
than the statement OF a Bennington
citizen who says that the cure Doan's
Kidney Pills effected years ago has
proven permanent
II. J. Taylor. South Road, Benning.
ton. VT. says "rlme has not altered
my high opinion OF Doan's Kidney
pills and I willingly confirm all I said
In their praise in my former public
statements. For six years have
been free from kidney trouble and Tor
that reason consider my cure perma
lnent."
For sale by all dealers Price 90
cents. Foster.Milburn Co. BUFFALO
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan'a- and
take no other.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-02
PETER 8, SWEENEY DEAD AT Sc
One Of "Blg Four" Of Tweed Ring
Spent His Last Years in New York

New York, Sept. 2.-Peter B. Swee.
ney who was commissioner of Parks
under Mayor A. Oakley Hall, and one
of the members of New York's first
Board of Estimate and Apportion-
ment, died Wednesday at the home of
his son, Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci Arthur Sweeney, at Lake Mahop-
&C, aged So years. Mr.. Sweeney was
commissioner of parks at the same
time that William NJ. Tweed was
superintendent of public works, and
was credited with being one of the
big Four" under the Tweed regime.
He was even nicknamed Peter
brains" Sweeney because he was
characterized as being the drains"
of the Tweed faction.
Sweeney was indicted in February,
1872 with his brother, James NJ.
Sweeney. William NJ. Tweed and
Others. but escaped on a nolle prose
qui OF the District Attorneys office.
He then went to Canada, returning
20 face a civil suit, which he settled
with the city for 100000 He took
up his residence thereafter in Paris,
France. and was again indicted in
1875 for conspiracy to defraud the
city. He was again relieved by a
nolle prosequi. After spending twelve
years in Paris during the elementary
education OF his son, Mr.. Sweeney re-
turned to this country and spent the
last years OF his life in this city and
vicinity.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-02
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Nsws Of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers

News Of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers
T. r. Clark of Rutland was in town
yesterday.
c. S. Hassett returned this morning
from a short visit In Middlebury.
Richard HOLSTER Of Fort Myers,
Va, is at his home on Grove street.
Miss Florence A. Hudson of West
field, Mass, is visiting with friends in
town for few days.
Louis Groupe of Schenectady is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. l.. Har-
wood Of Union street.
Mr. and Mrs. p. c. Cornell and
daughter Pauline, have returned from
an automobile trip to Middlebury
New cement steps are being con
structed in front of several of the
entrances to the Richie block on
Main street.
Jack Duck of Schenectady who has
been the guest OF Sidney and Guy
Edison for the past week, returned
home today.
W. c, Clark and family left yester-
day afternoon and will attend the an
!nual Miner Reunion to be held in
Worthington, Mass, today
1t will be melon night in Benning-
!ton Grange at the next regular meet
| ing Wednesday, Sept 6. All patrons
Iof Husbandry should attend
Just received a new line of boys
Knickerbocker suits for school to be
sold at reasonable prices. Joe Levin,
corner of North and River streets.
Miss Lillian r. Smith and the Miss
es Grace and Ellen Speed, who have
been the guests of friends in town for
a few days have returned to Law
renee, Mass
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McGurk who
have been the guests of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. McGurk OF Gage
street, have returned to their home
in North Adams.
Mrs Earl Howard of Berlin N. Y,
Thomas Nichols of Williamstown, and
Mr., and Mrs. James Nichols of White
Creek were among those from out Of
town who attended the funeral of
Charles A. Winslow.
The following automobile parties
were registered at the Putnam House
yesterday: Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ii
foot of Hartford, CT; Mr.. and Mrs.
II. w Hodges, Mrs. T. F. Miller, Miss
w. W. Miller of Brooklyn, N. Y: Mr.
and Mrs. C. e. Abrams and Mr. and
Mrs. ]. T. Abrams of Chatham, N. Y.
The members of the local fire de-
partment will assemble at the Put
nam House corner Monday morning
in time to board the 7:45 car for
North Adams where the department
is to take part in the annual parade
of the department The band will
give short concert before the car
starts.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-02

glad | did, for 1t has cured me.
Il know of so many cases where wo-
men have been cured by Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound that | can
say to every suffering woman if that
medicine does not help her, there is
nothing that will."-Mrs. JANETzKI,
1868 Arch St., Chicago, III.
This is the age of substitution, and
women who want cure should insist
upon Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound just as this woman did. and
not accept something else on which the
druggist can make little more profit.
Women who are passing through this
critical period or who are suffering
from any of those distressing ills pc
culiar to their sex should not lose sight
of the fact that for thirty years Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which is made from roots and herbs,
has been the standard remedy for fe-
male ills. In almost every community
you will find women who have been
restored to health by Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-02
WHY YOUR BABY CRIES

Il is his way OF saying Il am un.
comfortable. Very likely he Is
chafed or sore-maybe his back itch.
es. Dust him over with Comfort
Powder and II It's any skin irritation
that bothers him he'll quiet down
quickly.
This Is n healing toilet powder, as
dlerent from common talcums as
cream is different from skinned milk
Trained nurses and doctors know Il
is best--so do babies. for II stops all
chatting, heals sores and rashes and
Is harmless See that signature II
s. Sykes Is on the box you buy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-02
SHE GOT
WHAT SHE
WANTED
This Woman Had to Insist
Strongly, but it Paid

Chicago, Ill.-"I suffered from a fe-
male weakness and stomach trouble,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-02
NEW ENGLAND MAKES RECORD
Eight Consecutive Days Of Rain Not
Recalled Since 1890.

Boston, Sept. 1.-The heavy rain
storm for the last three days OF Au-
gust In New England fulfilled the
farmers prophecy that the rainfall OF
the eighth month could be relied upon
to balance the drouth OF the summer.
for the storm which still pelted In
from the east last night, left nearly
three inches OF moisture In as many
days. The total for the month was
raised to "a inches above the normal
for August. This was the eighth con
secutive day OF rain, record ex.
ceded only in 1890. when there were
nine days. on the other days the
rain came In light showers. but yester
day the downpour was steady and
brought Joy to the farmers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-02
MACK NOW TALKS OF DIX
Fifth Democratic Governor Put In the
Presidential Eligible List.

Bualo. Aug. Chairman Norman
Il. Mack or the Democratic National
committee in the September number
OF his Democratic National Monthly
presents Gov. John A. Dix OF New
York as Democratic Presidential
possibility.
Gov. Dix is the fifth prominent
Democrat to be brought forward by
Chairman Mack in a series OF articles
The others are Gov. Judson Harmon
OF Ohio. Gov Woodrow Wilson Of
New Jersey, Gov. Thomas II. Marshall
of Indiana, and Gov. Eugene n. Foss
of Massachusetts.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-02
INFANrILE PARALYSIS
seven.Yearold North Adams Boy
Victim OF Dread Disease.

North Adams, Aug. Si-Francls l..
Aldrlch. aged seven years and three
months. died yesterday morning at
the home Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Eugene r. Aldrich 662 Ashland street.
of lnfantile paralysis The child was
taken I'M about week ago He com
planned Of pains in his arms, asked
10 lie down and never got up again.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-02
eATTLEsHlP UTAH LAUNCHED
Placed in Commission at Philadelphia
Navy Yard

Philadelphia, Sept 1.-The battle.
ship Utah, one of the most powerful
warships ahoat, was placed in com
mission at the Philadelphia navy yard
yesterday A representative OF Capt.
Grant, commandant OF the yard. read
the orders of the secretary of the ma
Wy placing the big battleship in com.
mission, and then Capt, w S. Benson
read the orders of the navy depart.
ment placing him In command Of the
Utah. With the band playing "The
Star Spangled Banner the stars and
stripes were thrown to the breeze
from the masthead. After stores and
other supplies are placed on board
the battleship will sail for New York,
and will later join the Atlantic feet.
The Utah was built by the New
York shipbuilding company at Cam.
den, N. j., and was turned over to
the government Wednesday. AZ the
New York navy yard the big warship
will be given whatever finishing
touches are necessary.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-02
AN UP.TO-DATE WOMAN

always wishes for the most ex-
quisite toilet articles that she can
procure, and the most fasddious
taste can be suited from our rich
and handsome stock in jewelry
cases, combs, brushes, mirrors
and manicure sets in silver, and
our fine cut-glaSs bottles, mount
ed in silver, for the toilet table.
Our stock of fine jewelry is I'M
surpassed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-02

and | went to the
store to get a bottle
of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vege ia BILE
Compound, but the
clerk did not want
to let me have it.
he said it was no
good and wanted me
to try something
else, but knowing
all about it l in
sisted and finally
got il. and / am so
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-02
Notice

Owing to damages which the Sey.
mour cabin at Sucker pond has re.
ceived at the hands OF certain parties.
the owner is Obliged TO state that
hereafter the cabin will be closed to
the public All persons are warned
not TO force an entrance.
Margaret Seymour.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-09-28

ner, most likely to be given at Spring
Lake Park.
In his letter to Mr.. Mccartney,
Secretary Trulock, who is with the
Jefferson Hotel at Pine Bluff, takes
The stand that TeXarkana should not
be allowed to stand all the heavy ex-
pense of entertaining such great
crowd of visitors, especially as the
visit of the Western hotel men will
be in reality state affair. He states
that he has taken up this matter with
President John Barlow, and that it
will be given all the attention it de-
serves, the intention of the hotel men
all over the state being to make the
affairs one to be we'll and long re-
membered by all the visitors.