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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-10

Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Habberley
Of Los Angeles arrived in town Mon
day and are visiting their wide
circle of friends in Bennington.
While here they will be at their
house on Elm street Both are in
good health and declare that the
climate Of California agrees with
them. Mr.. Habberley is connected
with the biggest real estate firm In
Los Angeles and one Of the largest
in the country. He has lived in
California for three years and has
become an enthusiast on the advant-
ages and attractions OF that state.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-03-05
HIS START IN LIFE
Came in Unexpected Way, and
He Married the Girl Of
His Choice.
ey ALvAH JORDAN GARTH.

! Fifty dollars is not great deal Of
money, but it appeared a fortune to
Alvin Morrison He was young, he
had always had to earn his own liv-
Ing. He had to endure the misfor-
tune of working in store owned by
a relative. who promised great deal
and never redeemed his promise. A
sense of family duty and the uncer.
tainty of finding employment, kept
Alvin pegging along in the same old
rut.e
But finally new element stepped
in, lifted the veil from the present,
and showed rare golden pathway in
the future. That element was love.
In the spring. Nettie Bridges, who
lived one hundred miles away from
Wayne. came to visit friend. Alvin
met her. They mutually fell in love.
Nettie was only seventeen. and q girl
Of good sense. Alvin was practical.
They very well knew that marriage
was q long ways ahead. They did not
even become engaged. When they
parted, however, Nettie was willing
to wait. and Alvin to work. and they
talked Of meeting again next year in.
stead of next week, as most impatient
modern lovers do.
Then Alvin set to work to save.
He got some extra night work. He
saved up fifty dollars. Right on top
Of It came q glad. hopeful letter from
Nettie. The father of q girl friend
wanted q clerk. His business was
good. he would pay liberal wages.
Nettie had spoken a word for her
lover friend. Alvin wrote to the mer-
chant at Hopedale. A reply accepted
his application. and he was to report
in a week.
mo good will come Of rowing"
grumbled selfish Uncle Uriah. I'll
give you raise OF dollar week"
NO" replied Alvin resolutely. I'm
not learning anything here" and to
himself, II shall be near Nettie!"
He had great plans in mind. He
would take in the CITY on his way.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-03-05
PROVIDING A WATER SUPPLY
Natives Of the Soudan Utilize a Hol.
low Tree. Which Serves the Pur
pose Admirably.

Surely the strangest use to which
growing tree can be put Is to turn
II into a reservoir. Yet this Is what
the people OF korodofan in the Sou
dan do with the tree which the botan-
lists call "Adansonia Digitata."
The tree. which 10 known to the ma
tives by the name of Home" groups
being called "Tebeldi." "attains consid.
erable height. The trunk. which
measures from 20 to 80 feet In circum.
ference, is. like so many Of the BAN.
boo family. hollow, and the natives
have discovered that 1t makes an ex.
cellent cistern for storing water. for
the arid season. Should the cavity
not be large enough the natives scoop
Il out still further. The Soudanese
have also a method Of cutting the
opening for the reception Of the wa
ter just at the top Of the trunk where
the branches begin. so that during the
rainfall the great off.shoots of the tree
act as cutters and guide the water
into the trunk. At the same time pools
are dug at the foot Of the tree to col.
lect the rain and from these are va.
ter 10 transferred to the trunk BY
buckets. Sometimes. though rarely.
the tree cracks under the weight OF
the water. after which the trunk Is OF
little use. However. the natives have
found that cracks can be successfully
stopped with cement, and recently .
number Of broken-down trees have
been thus repaired.
Curiously enough, the presence of
large quantities of water in the trunks
In no way impairs the growth Of the
trees. whose use in this way Is un.
doubtedly an ingenious solution Of the
water supply problem.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-03-05

There he would buy a neat suit OF
clothes. Then there must be a pres.
ent for Nettie. This would leave him
enough to establish himself In a
boarding house. and a little surplus to
take Nettie around once In u while
It's wonderful place." declared
Alvin. after his first day In the big
city. Il could spend month here
and not see half the sights"
The second day he sat on a bench
In a public park. watching the pleas
ure boats on the little lake near by.
A man came limping up to him. sat
down. and moved about so helplessly
and In such apparent pain. that Alvin
noticed him sympathizingly.
Are you ill.," finally inquired Alvin,
feeling pity for anyone In trouble.
Worse than that" said the man
with a groan. I'm going to q hos.
pital this afternoon. That is, II I get
Q letter I'm expecting from q friend
to pay my way 1t may not come. II
It doesn't. suppose I'll die on the
streets"
THAT Is really too bad" comment.
ed honest Alvin. Il do hope you will
get your letter"
The man shook his head in dismal
hopelessness. Then he edged closer
to Alvin. looked all around them and
said In a low. confidential tone:
IF you had little money. young
man. could easily help myself and
double what you had. II was only
spry at getting around, wouldn't have
to wait long for cash"
"Why. how is that" inquired Alvin,
his curiosity fully aroused.
well. Ill tell you. Read that"
The man drew a morning newspaper
from his pocket. Ee opened it on the
advertising page. Then he handed It
to Alvin. his finger Indicating an ad.
vertisement reading:
Lost: An old sirrat ring bearing
seal with the initial s Inside is the
inscription: Il. TO s. 1904 An old
family relic VIII pay two hundred
dollars Tor its return 10 114l2 Ninety.
first avenue"
Il found that ring. Picked 1t up
among some sweepings outside of a
restaurant" declared the man-"and
here it is"
He took from his pocket big circlet
as he spoke. Alvin looked 1t over.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-03-05
Bodies of Titanic Victims,

Whether or not the bodies OF the
Titanic victims went to the bottom or
remained at so many fathoms. or sub.
sequently came TO the surface, de-
pends upon a variety OF conditions.
such rs pressure Of water. equality of
pressure without and within, gaseous
imitation from internal decomposition.
and contact with foreign bodies such
as wreckase.- besides also very in
portant factcr, the temperature Of the
water.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-03-05
"Why. it's the very ring. isn't it!''
he exclaimed

""Js 80 VIC 'S'y AH46s AeA liz
he exclaimed.
"Of course 1t is". assented the man
"T'he gold in the old ring isn't worth
thinking about. but somebody values
it as relic"
Why. should think you would re
turn it right away" suggested Alvin
"TIumph-I'm in nice trim to dc
thar; | can hardly walk" retorted the
man. Il must get some money right
away. You notice there is a reward
of TWO hundred dollars offered. Say
You can help me"
Why. how is that" asked the in.
eApcriencod Alvin.
Well. you find somebody who will
girc me- forty dollars cash for the
ring, and III give YOU ten dollars for
your trouble I'll wager you don't
know Of an easier way to pick up ten
dollars in half an hour"
Alvin reflected. He reread the ad-
yertiseme.l:. he inspected the ring.
They l4llied. everything. looking
straight and regular.
See here" he said finally, II have
a little money. I could take up your
offer. but it doesn't look right to get
all that profit out of man in your un.
fortunate position"
Don't you speak Of that" promptly
rejoined the other. 'I'm glad to put q
little speculation in the way OF a fel-
low who takes the interest you do in
poor down-and.outer like me-"
So the deal was made. Alvin had
just six dollars left out Of his fifty
after the transaction. He was elated
as he took street car. He had to
make several transfers before he
reached Ninety-frst avenue. way at
the other end OF the city. Then he
looked for No. 11412. He reached his
destination at last-a vacant lot!
Slowly It dawned upon Alvin that
he had been swindled. His heart sank
Where was his new suit, the present
for Nettie, his respectable establish.
ment in new society! Then he walked
on. downcast.
Alvin paused as he came to build.
ing bearing the sign "Police Station"
He entered 1t quite hopelessly, but re-
cited his story to the sergeant
why, say" observed the latter,
after smiling at his visitors gullibility.
that ring description sounds sort Of
familiar to me-" and he scanned a
complaint book. Here we are" he
continued. That ring was among
lot of valuable jewelry stolen month
ago. You wait here"
The official telephonod. In about an
hour a portly well-dressed gentleman
appeared in his automobile. The ser.
gcant explained to him. He was the
person whose home had been robbed.
He was greatly pleased to recover
the ring. valuing 1t greatly as an old
family heirloom. The sergeant Sc
cured a perfect description Of the
swindler from Alvin.
Mr.. Seward. the man who had been
robbed. insisted on taking Alvin
home with him. The next day the
swindler was arrested. and the re-
mainder of the plunder was recovered
at pawn shops
When Alvin left the city. he carried
a present Of one hundred dollars
from Mr.. Seward. The latter was
much Interested in his story. He told
Alvin that whenever a good business
chance came up he would finance him
Alvin never needed that cO-opera-
tion. With his doubled nest egg and
his eye teeth cut, he soon became
partner with his new employer. Then
he married the girl OF his choice, who,
Of course, was the girl who had wait.
ed for him
Copyright, 1919. by W G. Chapman.)
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-03-05
Not Needed.

i suppose the brightest mouent OF
your life was when Jack proposed?"
brightest? There wasn't a particle
Of light in the room,"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-08-29
AFTER
MAYOR GAYNOR
Five Sticks Of Explosives Found
Under His Window.
Observation-Disclosures
Discovery Was Made BY Citizen
Passing Through New
York's City Hall
Park.

New York deadly charge of
dynamite three whole 10-inch sticks
and two halves with a fuse and detona-
torwas discovered near Mayor Gay.
nor's office windows in the City Hall.
The bureau of combustibles found that
the explosive was 40 per cent. dyna-
mite, the regulation blasting proper
ton, and the amount found would, if
exploded, have wrecked the City Hall.
The Mayor was in his Office when
the dynamite was discovered by citi-
zen passing through City Hall Park.
Mr.. Gaynor evinced little interest when
told Of the explosives proximity, and
remained apparently undisturbed at
his desk while police officers hurriedly
drew a Gordon about the dynamite to
keep back an excited crowd.
Mr.. Gaynor frequently receives
threatening letters, but. he would make
no statement regarding the possible
connection between any previous
threat by mail and the dynamite. 1t
is just three years ago this month that
he was shot in the neck by a so-called
crank, and SO badly wounded that for
several days it was feared he would
die.
The investigators do not attach
much Importance to the finding of half
burned matches and a partly consumed
cigar near the explosive. Hundreds of
smokers pass the areaway during the
noon hour and some Of them occa-
sionally throw dead matches and cigar
butts there.
The police authorities say that la
borers sometimes carelessly drop
dynamite sticks near their blasting
operations. There is an excavation
shaft on the Broadway side Of City
Hall Park, leading to the new subway
construction. Detectives are making
a close investigation of this location,
although the contractors declare that
they do not use 40 per cent. dynamite
in their operations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-08-29
JOHNSON'S LIFE
IS THREATENED.
Congressman Relates Plot to
Lobby investigators.
MANY ANONYMOUS LETTERS.
Chairman OF the House District OF
Columbia Committee Tells OF
Repeated Threats Made
Against Him.

Washington How his life was
threatened, his person Swallowed and
his possessions rifed presumably by
agents Of those interested in defeating
a bill reducing the legal rate of in
terest on loans in the District Of Co
lumbia was related to the House lobby
investigating committee by Represen-
tative Ben Johnson, of Kentucky.
Mr.. Johnson told the story Of how
he secured an affidavit in which re-
tired policeman named Sam Cornwall
was quoted as intending to take his
life; how he was Swallowed one night
some time later by a man whom he
assumed to be Cornwall, and how the
Congressman drew his revolver, and
was prepared to kill the shadower
should an attack be made.
Il had .45-calibre revolver under
my coat said Mr.. Johnson simply,
"and If the man had stepped from the
curb had made up my mind to kill
him. !"
The man turned in the opposite d.
rection and walked away.
Mr.. Johnson is chairman of the
House Committee on the District of Co
tlumbia and was especially active in
securing the passage of bill reduc-
ing the legal rate Of interest on loans
In Washington. This legislation has
practically driven the pawnbrokers out
of business, and the lobby committee
has heard testimony that sum Of
nearly $4,000 was raised to defeat the
Johnson bill.
Johnson said he and Speaker Champ
Clark had secured the affidavit involv-
ing Cornwall from a policeman named
Emory Roberts. This was after re-
peated attempts had vsan made to In
fluence his course toward the loan
shark legislation, said Mr.. Johnson.
Mr.. Johnson described the attempts
to break into his rooms in the House
Office Building until he had to equip
them all with intricate locks. the
shadowing Of himself and members Of
his family for months and the time
when he discovered fire in an office
closet where he kept important records
affecting the legislation under investi-
cation at present. He also said he
constantly receives anonymous letters
threatening him with a dire fate for
his activities against loan sharks, real
estate sharks and other interests in
the District These letters had come
by the hundreds, said Mr.. Johnson, and
still came to his desk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-08-29
STATE Of NICARAGUA
Has Greatest Area Of Any IN
Central America.
Facts About Character, Resources and
History Of the Country for Which
4 United States Protectorate
lie Proposed.

New York.-Of all the Central Amer
lean states, Nicaragua has the great
est area. The country is almost exact
ly as large as New York state.
The population of Nicaragua is.
about 100000; that would give about
twelve, inhabitants to each square
mile. There are few Europeans in Mic
aragua The great mass Of its popula-
ton consists Of Indians, negroes, mu-
lattoes and mixed races. The popula-
ton descends chiefly from the native
Indians, from their Spanish conquer
ors and from the slaves introduced
during the colonial period. Intermar-
rage with other South Americans, and
also with Europeans, has further com
piicated the race situation. Hence in
Nicaragua we find half-castes with Eu-
ropean' features and Indians with fair
hair and blue eyes,
\ Despite the fact that there is hardly
any immigration the population is in
creasing with great rapidity. Among
the Europeans in Nicaragua the Span
ish element is naturally the most
prominent.
The capital Of Nicaragua is Mama
qua, city Of some $4,000 people. It
is situated on the Lake Of Managua.
The largest city in the republic. how
ever, is Leon, with about $4,000 people.
The chief ports are San Juan del Sur
on the Pacific, and Bluefields and Grey
town-the latter known to the Mic
aragudns as San Juan del Norte on
the Gulf Of Mexico.
Nicaragua is typically tropical
country. 1t is very rich country nat
urally. It's three main sources of
wealth are agriculture. timber and
mininH In agriculture the chief prod
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-08-29
DEMONSTRATION
FOR THE PRESIDENT
Both Parties to Give Him An
Enthusiastic Reception.
A REBUkE TO HUERTA.
Congressman Anxious To Show Viii
son That His Efforts For
Peace Have Their
Support.

Washington.-Ap patriotic demonstra-
ton in support of President Wilson'S
attitude toward the Huerta govern
ment is being planned by members Of
both political parties in Congress. The
occasion for the demonstration will be
the appearance of the President in the
House of Representatives to read his
message explaining his efforts to end
the troubles in Mexico
1t is intended that the President
shall be given an enthusiastic recep-
ton when he appears in the House
and that the enthusiasm shall not be
permitted to wane during the course
of his reading of the message Con-
gressmen generally, without regard to
party, are anxious to show the Presi-
dent that his efforts for peace have
the support of the national Legisla-
ture and their cordial attitude toward
these efforts will be intended as an
emphatic answer to the limitations of
President Huerta that he was satisfied
from advices received by him from
Washington that President Wilson's
1xAOA4SoA QOA4Sys- dAU P1AtACNlUAAJ LIS
refusal to recognize the Huerta gov
eminent, was not popular either in
Congress or among the people.
Foreign Pressure on Mexico.
European diplomatic pressure, it is
known here, is quietly at work in
Mexico City in an effort to convince
Huerta officials that the policy Of the
United States is being approved
abroad. The failure OF. the Huerta
government to obtain funds in Europe
through the non-recognition Of the
United States is pointed to by the
diplomats as likely to continue pend
ing more respectful consideration Of
the American proposals.
Bryan Sends Curt Warning.
Curt warning to both the Huerta
and Constitutionalist commanders at
La Boquilla, Chihuahua, Mexico, that
the United States will hold them per-
sonally responsible for any violence
against Americans by "any one claim
ing civil or military authority" was
sent by Secretary Bryan through
American Consul Letcher at Chihuahua
City.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-08-29
STRONG PRESSURE
now ON HUERTA
England, France and Japan Back
Up United States.
MEXICO LIKELY TO YIELD.
Proposal To Send Envoy From
Mexico To Washington Re-
garded AS Diliatory
Move.

Washington. Great Britain, France
and Japan are among the nations
which have interposed their influence
upon the Huerta administration in
Mexico in support Of the efforts Of
the United States to bring about a
peaceful settlement of the revolution.
While administration officials are
silent regarding this phase of the
situation, there is lively interest
manifest in diplomatic circles here as
to the probable effect of foreign pres
sure on the Huerta government.
Funds Getting Low.
The fact that diplomats from some
OF the very countries which not only
have formally recognized Huerta, but
whose bankers hitherto have foated
loans for him, are using their influence
on the Mexican administration, is cal
culated to produce something definite
shortly. Official reports to the State
Department show the Huerta regime
to be in desperate financial straits,
with little prospect of getting funds
anywhere to meet the running ex-
penses of the government or pay its
troops. already FESTIVE because Of de-
ferred payments.
The insistence of the United States
on constitutional election and the
elimination Of Huerta was reiterated
positively by administration officials
Ia position which Mr.. Lind has been
instructed to emphasize.
The sending Of special envoy from
Mexico to Washington further to dis
cuss the situation with President viii
son is regarded here as dilatory
move. 1t is known that the Washing
ton government has made it clear that
such procedure would not alter the
views expressed in its first note. 1t is
believed. however, that the Huerta
officials now have abandoned the idea
of sending an envoy and are seeking
to develop new basis for negotia-
ton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-08-29
sLAsHEs HEEL TO SAVE LIFE.
Man stuns BY stinsray swims One
and a Hall Miles To Shore.

Atlantic Wounded IN the left
heel by a stingray, whose sting Is
poisonous, John Swanson whipped out
sharp FISH knife. slashed his heel to
the bone. leaped overheard and swan
q mile and half to shore at Beach
Haven. He was found unconscious
on the beach and carried to the ONCE
Of DR.. Herbert Willis, who believes
Ewanson's heroic treatment and the
cauterizing effects Of the salt water
will save the patients life, If he sur
wives the effect Of exhaustion and loss
Of blood.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-08-29
PANAMA BECOMES POPULAR.
Work OF Building Canal Attracts
Thousands OF Tourists.

Washington. A record number of
tourists visited the Panama Canal
Zone during the first six months Of
the present year, and reports received
at the isthmian steamship offices in
dictate that the number of visitors dur
ing the coming dry season will estab-
lish still another record. From jan
uary until July 1892 visitors inspect
ed the great work, which is nearly as
many as the entire number Of sight
seers viewing the canal in 1912. In
the past four years 6S,O24 tourists
have landed in Colon. on the Atlantic
side, while only a few hundred ar
rived in Panama City. at the Pacific
entrance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-08-29
WOULD FREE MExlcANs.
Movement For Habeas Corpus To
Release 215 Soldiers.

Los Angeles, Cal A movement to
obtain the release by habeas corpus Of
215 Mexican soldiers. held by United
States authorities at Fort Rosecrans.
San Diego. was brought to the atten-
ton Of United States District Attorney
Echoonover here. Mr.. Schoonover said
HI. r. Gamble, an attorney, of Ell Paso,
Tex, was behind the proposal. Gamble
FIRST instituted proceedings in the fed
eral court In the Western district of
Texas, but transferred his activity to
Los Angeles when the Mexicans were
ordered to Fort Rosecrans.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-08-29
PLANS so1-fooT skyscRApgR.
New Record For Wholesalers May
pc Established In New York.

New York-A skyscraper whose
topmost tower will rise 901 feet above
the level of the curb is planned by
the Pan-American. States Association.
Unless plans miscarry it will be built
in this city, constructed wholly of ma
terials from the Latin-American re-
publics and will wrest from the Wool
worth building the distinction of be-
ing the worlds tallest habitable struc-
ture, and will be ready for occupancy
with the opening of the Panama-Pa-
cific Exposition in California in 1915.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-08-29
SHORTAGE OF ssss,ooo.
Treasurer OF New Jersey Trust Com
pany Missing.

Newark, N. 1.-THE books of the
Roseville Trust Company show a
shortage Of $358,00O, and Raymond e.
Smith, the treasurer, is still missing.
The amount of the loss, attributed to
Smiths manipulations, was establish
ed in a report by special deputy
banking commissioner 1t far exceed
ed expectations. OF this sum the loss
to depositors is $169,O0O. The search
for Smith continues, stimulated by the
offer of 81 900 reward for his capture.