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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-11
ONE GIRL IN A THOUSAND
BY Merkle-Harder Company at Opera
House Tonight

pals" the college play was pres
ented by the Myrkle-Harder Company
last night to a capacity audience. The
play was one of unusual interest
Miss Myrkle was seen to advantage in
the part of Dora Winston. The mag
nifcent gowns worn by the talented
little lady deserve a word OF praise.
Tonight the company closes it's
engagement with "One Girl in a
lOOO,' companion play to way
Down East" Mr.. Harder gives his
personal guarantee that II is one OF
the best plays in the repertoire of
this excellent company.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-11
FOUND PARENTS DEAD
Terrible Homecoming for Young Cor
nell University Student

Ithaca, N. Y, Feb 10.-Mr and
Mrs James Townsend were found
dead with bullet wounds in their
heads Wednesday night by their son,
Linn Townsend, upon his return from
studies at Cornell university. The
Townsend home is about three miles
from the city, where Mr.. Townsend
conducted well known dairy farm.
1t is believed by the family that
each in turn committed suicide as
both had been respondent from fear
of a stroke of paralysis to Mr.. Town
send.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-11
ASKS DR.. COOK TO STAY AWAY
American Minister at COPENHAGEN
Says City is No Place for Him

Copenhagen, Feb. 1.-THE Ameri.
can minister here, Mr.. Egan. has
written to Doctor Cook to dlssuade
him from making his contemplated
visit here.
The doctor had been informed that
a good many people here admire a
man of nerve and would turn out in
large and well.paylng numbers at his
lecture. not 80 much to hear what he
might have to say as TO get good
look at the man who fooled the Uni.
versity of Copenhagen.
Out of regard for the feelings OF the
University people, Minister Egan has
informed Doctor Cook that he fears
a visit from him, would be followed by
unpleasant demonstrations.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-11
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY
Glass Cut from Window Opening from
Hall into Grlswold store.

An attempt was made Thursday
night to enter the Griswold store on
Main street The thief or thieves
tried to effect an entrance through
a window in the hallway leading 10
the Banner Office. A semi.circle of
glass was removed with cutter lust
In front OF the catch and the putty
was removed from the sash opposite
the opening made by removing the
strip or glass. The sash was stuck
however and after the would.be
thieves were able to work the catch
they could make no further progress
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-11
II DIE IN MINE DISASTER
cokedale, Colo, Mine Wrecked BY
Powder Explosion

Trinidad, Colo. Feb. il.-Seventeen
lives were lost in the explosion that
wrecked the Cokedale mine of the
Carbon, Coal and Coke company on
Thursday night.
Last night. 10 bodies including those
Of Assistant Superintendent Il. A.
sutton and Robert Meek, rescuers.
who lost their lives In the attempt to
save others, had been brought to the
surface IT has been determined that
tue explosion of car OF blasting
powder In charge OF the shot firers
caused the destruction. II is not
known how the powder was lgnlted.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-11
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.

For eastern New York and western
Vermont increasing cloudIness follow.
ed by snow or rain late tonight or
Sunday. Slowly rising temperature.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-11
SAYS 1911 WILL BE A BULL YEAR
Will Be Same In All Commercial
Lines, Declares John w. Gates

Chicago, Feb. 11.-John w. Gates
says: 1911 will be bull yearly
that I mean bull period-not only
in the financial district but in all
commercial lines. Pay no attention
to bearish stock gossip on the steel
trade. | know our company, the Re
public Iron & Steel organization, is
operating IS per cent of its capacity
Business is good; it will soon be bet
ter. By the end of the year / should
not be surprised to see a boom. Sc
curities have been advanced for the
simple reason that they have been
ridiculously low. They should CON
tinue to advance because they are
worth the money"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-11
40 YEARS IN PRISON
Governor Foss of Massachusetts Par
dons Man in for Life

dons Man in for Life
Boston, Feb 11.-After serving
more than 40 years, William e. Hill,
colored, stepped from the gates of
the state prison at CharIestown on
Thursday morning free man. Hill
was convicted in 1870 for the murder
of William Jacobs near Stoughton
Center He was sentenced to death,
but later the sentence was committed
to life Imprisonment by Governor
Claiiin. Hill was pardoned by Gov
ernor Foss Wednesday on the
ground that the ends of justice had
been satisfied.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-11
TRUTHFUL ADVERTISING
THE BASIS OF SUCCESS,
Since the Ingredients Entering Peruna
Are Known, It's Power as a Catarrh
Remedy and Tonic is
Understood


COLUMBUS, OHlO.-The ac-
tive ingredients entering the most
popular household remedy in the
world have been made known to
the public. This means a new era
in the advertising of popular fam
lily medicines--Peruna leads.
Peruna contains among other
things, golden seal, powerful in its
effect upon the mucous MEM
branes. Cedron seed. a rare
medicine and unsurpassed tonic.
Cubebs, valuable in nasal catarrh
and affections of the kidneys and
bladder. Stone root, valuable for
the nerves, mucous membranes
as we'll as in dropsy and indi
gestion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-02-11
II LA ST CALL ~
Suits

Not over sixty suits are left
from a sale stock of about two
hundred. Mostly $1S eI2 IN
and $40 grade. now 1IO.JU
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
MAN MARRIED FOUR SISTERS
He Wasn't Happy without Them and
They Waited Their
Turn.

To marry four sisters is the experience
of Harry d. Philkill, formerly a resident
of White Hill, N. j., who now resides in
Baltimore, Md. He is IS years old, and has
married Miss Josephine Conroy seven
years his senior. She is the fourth bride
and sister to his three other wives now
deceased. Philklll declared after the cere-
mony, which was performed by the Rev
S. c. Cutter, that he felt like a boy OF
nineteen
He was first married forty years ago
when he eloped with Miss Marie Conroy.
He was greatly attached to all four sisters,
and 1t has been often said that they were
all in love with him. His first wife was
killed in an accident about six years later.
He afterward married Miss Anna Conroy,
with whom he lived for a dozen years.
She died of heart disease, while they were
enjoying a trip to the Pacific coast.
Mr.. Philkill remained single for two
years, declaring to his friends that he
would never marry He did not keep this
resolution, however as he again fell in
love when he came here to visit the Conroy
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
Evolution of Corn
Will Be Subject of
Land Show Display
Collection of William James of Dor
chester Illustrating Type Devel-
opment Will Be Seen.

The civilization" Of corn. the evolution
OF the grain which means wealth from so
many rich western acres. from the scrawny
squaw corn Of the aboriginal fields to the
big golden ears seen in the cribs OF Ne
braska and Iowa, will be the subject Of
display in the educational department OF
the land show
The display on the evolution Of corn will
be made under the direction OF William
James, farmer and student of agricultural
science at Dorchester, Neb Mr.. James
VIII show specimens OF all the breeds of
corn from the progenitor Of the maize
family to the best of the grain produced
The collection has been gathered at great
pains and expense Many Of the specimens
cannot be replaced except by long effort.
some OF the corn types shown in the ex-
hibit could only be reproduced by long
breeding processes seeking reverslon to
types which are now extinct or occurring
only as accidental atavistic freaks Of the
field.
The earliest corn was an insignificant
plant bearing tiny ears, each grain encased
in a separate husk Years of breeding
some OF it by simple chance some by
scientific effort, have been required to
bring corn through the successive steps
which Mr. James, display will show to the
land show visitors. Aside from the peculiar
historic interest which attaches TO the
evolution exhibit 1t serves to impress on
the farmer the necessity for the choice
Of good seed and attention to the breeding
OF his corn crops. The pedigree Of corn
is now as significant to the careful and
successful corn farmer as the pedigree Of
his cattle and horses
The evolution exhibit to the student
offers the opportunity for study of the
effects of crossing of the many widely
varying strains of corn BY attention to
the evolution exhibit the silage producer
will be able to determine what kind OF
corn is best adapted to his purpose and
his soil. He need not care whether the
ears grow high above the ground or close
to the roots, but he wants a good generous
free growth How that may be attained
in fullest measure can be made a lesson
Of the exhibit OF Mr.. James.
The corn evolution exhibit is known to
many of the farmers who visited the
Omaha Corn exposition Mr. James colIec-
ton was a display which attracted wide
attention at both Of the Omaha Corn
shows
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
Insect Display is T.
in Charge Of Prof,
Lawrence Bruner
He Will Explain the Methods and
Habits of the Various Crop
Destroying Bugs.

one of the most interesting features Of
the western land products show will be an
exhibition Of insects, both real and papier
mache enlarged reproductions. Prof.
Lawrence Bruner Of the chair Of biology
Of the University Of Nebraska will be in
charge OF this exhibit which he has
prepared himself
Prof. Bruner has spent his whole life
in the study Of insects, and what he has
discovered as TO their mode OF life, their
varieties. their destructive powers over ami
mai and vegetable life and the most ef-
fective ways Of extermnating them will be
, shown I'm the most vivid way in this Insect
display and through lectures by him at the
land show.
Prof. Bruner IS often called the Grass
hopper King. He gained this title through
his system Of exterminating the pests at
the times when they swarmed across the
country, leaving barren fields and orchards
! in their wake His system was so effective
IT seemed almost a kind Of mysticism or
sleight Of hand lie prepared huge watts
Of mixed chemicals with the odd powers
OF attracting grasshoppers, which he had
placed on wagons and drawn through the
| fields Grasshoppers jumped and flew
! into these watts from all directions and met
death quicker than the flies that taste
| OF the liquid I'm saucers in the shop
| windows some said that a more appro-
| pirate title for Prof. Bruner would be to
call him the second Pied Piper of Hamlin.
! But his exterminating methods for grass
hoppers is only an example of his knowl-
| edge Of insects which he has gained
| through study since boyhood. RrSf Bruner
was a biologist born He acquired the
technical knowledge of insects after he had
become older. but his boyhood days spent
I'm the fields on the farm are principally
responsible for his being at present In the
chair of biology at the University of Ne
| braska.
I.aughable stories of his hoyhood ad-
ventures coincident to his love of insect
study are often told by those who knew
him then. He always had a penchant Tor
'monkeying'' with bugs, and this pecu-
liarity often got him into little troubles
when he was farm boy. He neglected
his chores frequently to go out behind
the smokehouse and lay near an ant hill
Just to watch the busy little insect city ana
study the faces and figures OF It's citizens
their commerce and industry.
| Nowadays, as when a boy, Prof. Bruner
delights in the labor of a tumble bug the
sucking Of sap from plant by the aphis'
or the buzzng of a Hesslan fly.
, All of this study has enabled Prof.
, Bruner to reproduce these insects and to
produce in interesting style through his
lecture their various modes Of life.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
IS been completed at a

family, and the graves OF his wives, who
are all buried in the family plot.
Miss Lillian Conroy was his next bride.
He wooed and won her during this visit
and she accompanied him to Baltimore as
a bride. This proved Philkilrs longest
venture in matrimony as the couple lived
together for eighteen years. At the eX-
piration of that time Mrs. Phillxill died of
typhoid fever. Mr. Philkill remained single
two years, but Cupid possibly believed that
he made too good husband to be without
a wife, the wedding of Miss Josephine Con-
roy and the widower being the outcome.
Mr. Philkill is the father of three boys, one
having been born to each Of his first three
wives.-New York Herald.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15

A young Quaker had been for some time
casting diffldent glances at maiden OF
the same persuasion, while she, true to the
tenets of her upbrlnging, had given him
mighty little encouragement. However, one
day the opportunity OF placing the matter
upon a more stable footing presented 1t
self to Seth and he shyly inquired:
Martha, dost thou love me?'
"Why, Seth, we are commanded to love
one another" quoth the maiden.
"Ah, Martha. but dost thou feel what
the world calls lover"
81 hardly know what to tell thee, Seth
have tried to bestow my love upon all
but / have sometimes thought that thou
vast getting more than thy share."-De-
troit Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
The Gentle Cynic.

A bad man sometimes delivers the goods.
goods.
A soft answer may turn away wrath,
but a soft snap is surer
Blood will tell, but some peoples blood
is not very communicative.
Things really only come our way when
we make up our minds 10 go after them.
Many a woman has shed enough tears
to float a more worthy ambition.
Many a man has stubbed his toe over his
own ambition,
Wit Is the wine Of intellect which Ill
nature turns into vinegar.
The more man goes around the less
he is apt TO develop into crank.
Manners are like headaches. Some are
natural and some are acquired.
Looking for a needle In haystack Is
a needleless waste of time.
Fishing for compliments seldom lands a
husband.
a man sometimes confesses a weakness
only 10 conceal a greater one.
Love IL a curious thing. Many a girl
who likes spring lamb marries black
sheep.
The world is made up Of equal parts Of
people who have money and don't know
how to enjoy 1t and people who haven't
any and dO.-New York Times
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
SEEMED HARD TO LAND
Two Hearts with Double Thoughts
WaFily Spar for an
Opening.

do you think It would be well for us to
be serious?" She asked.
Good heavens!" replied, Haven't
been serious? Why, l have been making
love to you steadily now for two weeks,
Could anything be more serious than
that?"
She regarded me stolidly
1T has not ben without it's humorous
aspects" she asserted 'as, for example
when you asked If l would marry YOU"
1 reflected.
Perhaps" l said, 1T is just as well that
you regarded that part Of It as humorous.
You might have felt, you know. that 1 was
taking advantage OF you. 1t is one thing
70 make love. 1t is another to marry"
She sighed incontinently.
And yet" she observed, not without a
slight touch Of Impotence, you are only
just perceiving this II has taken you
all this time to arrive at the truth"
win you forgive me-" 1 said gently
You must remember that you are ahead
Of me in so many things. / perceive my
mistake, OF course. But II isn't too late,
you know. / can stu continue to make
! love-without any thought OF marrying l
can still do this. with an ever increasing
gratitude TO you for showing me the way"
THAT is the point" she declared with a
touch OF severity There has been too
much Of it. ] know all that you know
about making love, and
/ Il am learning more all the time l
whispered. Surely
| Il know all that l care to know about
what you know" she continued, Ignoring
my interruption, "and / wish 10 know
something about your knowledge OF other
things. How can we continue to be-well,
friends-if there is but one thing that you
can talk about?'
why should we be friends?"
You do not wish it?'
Certainly not
II suddenly occurred to me that a crisis
had arisen between us 1 saw that It was
all or nothing I must act.
1t is this" ] continued rapidly: you
are tired OF my love-making, and you wish
to know II there is anything else that
can do that viii make our company en-
durable TO each other. No, there Is not
am hopeless In all other respects. You
know that cannot make love-you have
tested me. Why, in two weeks time
have done nothing but talk 1 haven
even kissed you"
Al this instant l took her firmly in IN,
arms.
But this has got TO end" said stsrnly
II am going TO now. There and there
and there!
She regarded me family.
Il was almost afraid" she whispered
sinking into my arms. that YOU were i'm
possible. ''-Lippinootts Magazine
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15

Mr. Morrison, probably will give a clearer
and more complete idea of practical meth
DDS than an observer could get from the
actual work on irrigation projects. In
attempting to inspect piece of land
under irrigating processes, one Is BARRED
by the long distances he is forced to cover
and he naturally misses the impression
Of the whole work as a unit. The various
subdivisions Of the system are so far apart
in actual operation that one finds diff
Guilty in learning their connection and the
theory upon which they are based. on
the other hand, an inspection OF the irriga'
ton exhibit will show at glance all the
inner workings of irrigation. One can
easily trace the water from its source TO
the spreading fields"
Mr. Morrison was recently connected
with the Orchard Mesa project of Colo
RADIO, in which all the expedients OF irri-
eating known to modern science have been
brought forward. The contour OF the coun-
try made such engineering necessities as
fumes tunnels and trestles to be con-
structed. These things copied from the
Orchard Mesa project will play principal
part in the irrigation exhibit.
Speaking of the Orchard Mesa under
taking, Mr.. Morrison had this to say:
This project is a particularly good Illus
tration of the value of irrigation 1t shows
where land that formerly had a value of
$3.50 without water, is now worth from
1000 to 1880, with water available.
Fruit growing is the principal industry,
while truck farming also is possible of
great success.
owing to the lift which is necessary
| by the different levels on the project,
water is made comparatively expensive.
| The difference in levels there is 125 feet
We are using 1,4OO-horse power turbines
for the elevation of the water and fol-
the generation of electricity to be used In
the plant and other auxiliary purposes
No use is made Of the water power fol
commercial purposes, owing to the Law
which prohibits such use.
Great irrigation projects in the terri
tory of the interstate canal of Nebraska
and wyoming also show the great increas'
| in land values due to irrigation. Lane
which formerly could be had for 81 al
acre now brings Ss5 an acre, owing to tn
bumper crops which are possible on then
through the adoption of irrigation. TIT
water in this system is comparativel!
cheap because of the fact that It is dis
tributed by gravity, and costs only abou
$45 an acre in operation,
Minnesota presents a striking illustra
ton of irrigation's value. In that state
according TO statistics, the wheat yield i
about thirteen bushels to the acre, wherea
in irrigated wheat lands the yield run
up to at least forty bushels TO the acre.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
MortifyinE OvernIRht.

Accompanied by a few OF his palace
guards the good Caliph Haroun Al Raschid
was making one of his nocturnal rambles
through the streets of Bagdad
Suddenly he stopped
This looks unfamiliar" he said. Where
are we?'
Commander of the faithful" they an
swered, 1--WE do not know. 1t Is outside
of our usual run and we have no idea
where we are. You know we have no
signs at the street corners"
mo signs at the oorners?' he scowled.
That must be remedied When strangers
come to this town I don't want them to
think they are in Chicago"
Hailing a passing taXicab he left his
luckless guards to find their way home as
best they could.-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
ThimbIes.

The thimble is a Dutch invention, and
was first brought to England by one John
Lofting. who began its manufacture at
IslingtOn in 1895,
It's name was derived from the words
thumb and bell" Originally Il was
called 'thumbell' then humble and
finally "thimble.' II Is recorded that
thimbles were first worn on the thumb
but we can scarcely conceive how they
could be Of much service so used.
Formerly thimbles were made Of brass
and iron only, but now they are shown in
gold. silver, steel, horn, ivory and even
glass.
There is a thimble owned by the queen
OF Siam that is shaped like a lotus bud.
the royal flower IL Is OF gold thickly
studded with diamonds. and Is held TO be
the most costly article OF the kind in the
world.
In Naples very pretty thimbles composed
OF lava from Mount Nesuvius are coca
siOnally sold, but rather as curiosities than
as articles Of real utility, being, by reason
OF the extreme brittleness OF the lava, very
easily broken.-Harper's Weekly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15

tudes much higher than Il ever had been
known to grow in America. and. also.
shipment Of five carloads Of hardy seeds
to the Department Of Agriculture at wash
ington.
other Trips Made.
This was but the first trip Two more
were made and when they were finished
It was an established fact that hardy al
falfa will grow i'm almost any CLINE, espe-
cially in those that are cold
Prof. Hansen and others will tell this
story Of alfalfa and the detailed stories
OF the other trips at the Omaha land show.
The seeds Of the hardy plant will be shown.
The visitors viii be told how TO cultivate
the alfalfa how to make the hay.
Besides the plans and seeds of many
varieties of alfalfa will be shown, the NJ.
c. Peters Milling company having planned
an extensive exhibit This concern has
helped to upbuild the alfalfa industry by
handling large part Of the alfalfa grown
in the west, making a strong, steady mar
ket for the crops Annually the mill does
million dollar alfalfa business, supply
ing food in condensed form for the great
dairy companies OF the east, which in turn
supply the Mullins Of eastern milk and
cream consumers.
How the alfalfa is produced on western
farms will be shown by Prof Hansen and
others. How It is handled from the time
it leaves the western farms until II is de-
livered In the feed barns Of eastern diaries
will be shown by the milling company. The
railroad companys experts will show how
alfalfa brings the heaviest income and
how its cultivation costs little more than
that OF many products which bring far less
return.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
cnIendnr ComhInntions.

Those persons who are curiously inter-
ested in the sequence Of the same number
in dates were writing letters yesterday In
profusion and beginning them thus: Il
H." or "1-l-1911." In the first case they
got a sequence of four ones. and in the
last they had five ones out of six figures.
on the nth of January they can 60 one
better, and on the 18th of November next
their hearts will be filled with Joy because
they can write 11-11-'l1, ll-1l-l9ll. These
persons have not been so happy since
August twenty-three years ago, when they
were able to write SIS 1sSS.-Boston Tran
script