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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-04
3 BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News y. inc Town and Village Told Briefly
1or Busy READER

Harry S, Orr of North Adams is in
town.
Albert Noel is assisting at the
LOOMS grocery store.
Mrs. Edward Stoeber of Dewey st.
has returned from a visit in Adams.
Attorney Oscar E. Butterfield of
Wilmington was in the village Tues.
day.
II. c. Gleason of Burlington, inter-
nal revenue collector for Vermont,
is in town.
Mrs. f. B. Patterson went to Troy
this morning to pass the day with
her brother.
Mr. and Mrs Guy Mcdonald of
Carpenter hill are visiting relatives
in the village.
Patrick Lyons of Schenectady is
visiting his brother, Thomas Lyons
of Division street
The condition of Mrs. Lawrence L.
Gokay, who is i'll of diphtheria, was
somewhat improved last evening.
Friday evening, June 6, there will
be social at Academy hall with
music by an orchestra of five pieces.
Branch No. of st. Mary's Guild
will meet with Mrs. Eliza Percy on
South street Thursday afternoon
from 3 to 5.
Mrs. Sarah Burgess, daughter Miss
Jane Burgess and son Merritt Bur
CESS returned Tuesday from a few
days visit in Arlington.
w. NJ. Jepson and Leroy Pratt of
the North Bennington Flats have re-
turned, after two days visit with
relatives in Little Falls, n Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. w A. Wall have re-
turned from East Dorset, where they
have been passing several days with
Mrs. George NJ. Wall and family.
Joseph T. Vachon of County
street has gone to his former home
at Lake Megantic, Canada for a two
weeks visit. His father will return
with him.
The local weather report for May
shows that the precipitation was
nearly three inches The hottest
day was on the Srd, about IS degrees
and the coolest day was on the nth,
thirty degrees The wind was in the
northwest the greater part of the
month. There we're IA clear days.
nine cloudy and eight partly cloudy
Frost occurred on three or four days
during the month.
Mrs. w. E. Putnam and Mrs. II. w.
Terrill went to st. Johnsbury this
morning to attend the annual meet
ing of the Federation of Vermont
State Woman's clubs. Mrs. Putnam
is chairman of the Industrial social
conditions committee and Mrs Ter
rill, president of the local Fortnightly
club, goes as a delegate from that or
ganizaiion. The Federation will be
in session from the 4th to the 9th in
elusive.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-04
Cedarized and Tarrine
Moth-proof Bags

in all sizes-50c, 75c. $1.00. It's
fly or ole tor the moths if you
pack your furs and other winter
wearables in them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-04
Scrims and Scrin,
Curtains

are particularly attractive AID
prac ical for Summer use. Wide
choice al 81 90 to SIS. 80 pair and
10c to 3oc yd.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-04
DRYSDALE
Mattings from
China and Japan

direct to us = new, sweet and
tough. Best Sorts only-18c to
soc yd.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-05-30
Kansas City's First National
Bank Vault Wouldn't Open.
Business Done on Borrowed Money
With $S,60o,ooo Just Out Of Reach
-"Rather Annoying" Says
Mr.. Swinney.

Kansas City, Mo.-With $S,607 900
In currency in its vault the First Ma
tional bank for a few days ran its
business on borrowed money. When
the hour for opening the vault came
the banks open Sesame" wouldn't
work. 1t resisted every effort, and
when the banks customers began to
come in for money to do the days
business on their was no money In
the till
E. F. Swinney, president, seized his
hat and scurried over to the New Eng
land National bank, just across the
street, and borrowed $4,000 Mr..
Swinney can do that. It's a way bank
presidents have. The $4,000 was
sufficient to take the bank through the
morning hours.
Meanwhile safe experts worked on
the vault. 1t has a time combination,
but the fault is not with the combina-
ton. The big lever which throws the
bolt after the time lock has marked
the minute for opening the massive
door will not bulge. 1t is stuck fast
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-05-30

to Moscow John the Terrible. whose
only rebuff In life was a refusal OF
marriage from the English Queen
Elizabeth, had died His son Feodor
was murdered shortly afterward, and
anarchy and clan rivalry were rife
when young Michael Feodorovitch, the
first Romanoff car, was called from
his home in Kostroma to preside over
the destinies Of the Russian people.
From this advent to the throne dates
the consolidation and Representation
Of the Russian empire.
A car Of the seventeenth century
rose at four in the morning He then
was visited by the court priest, who
blessed the monarch and brought In
the image of the saint Of the day.
This he placed in a richly jeweled
ikon. before which the car prayed
for a quarter of an hour. With the
sprinkling of the image and the mon
arch with holy water the private de-
votions we're at an end. Before
mathis the car paid visit to the
czarina. After this he attended to his
private business and heard the news
of the day from his gentlemen in wait
ing. At nine the imperial family went
to hear mass, which lasted for about
two hours. Then followed more work
until dinner, which was taken at two
or three in the afternoon. The meal
consisted Of seventy or more dishes.
All we'll salted and seasoned with
garlic. After this substantial repast
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-05-30
TRAMPS FAR TO TEST GARB

zona- He was lost and walked nearly
a hundred miles out of his way before
he struck the trail again. Miss Lena
Grumble, telephone operator of Cor
risto, town In New Mexico, on the
outskirts of the desert, wrote in the
book that she found Walsh in a bad
condition, the result of not having suf-
ticient food. She took him to the
mayor. who bought him a dinner.
Walsh, according to the diary. was
captured by Mexican rebels while hik-
ing along the border line Of old Mexico
and New Mexico. Il was sitting on a
bowlder writing up my notes" the
book says. when was taken prisoner
by several Mexican desperadoes. They
took me to their chief. | thought
would never get away alive. would
not have II l had not had on my old
sergeant's uniform. That saved me.
They saw who was and decided to
escort me back over the boundary
lines"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-05-30
Aged cavalryman Completes Hike
From New York to San Fran
cisco and Back.

New York-Former Sergeant John
]. Walsh of Troop e, United States
cavalry, slept late after having COM
pleted a 10,000-mile hike to San Fran
cisco and back The walk was for the
purpose of testing out thoroughly the
regular army equipment. from shoes
to campaign hat. and was under the
supervision of military authorities. 1t
took Walsh one year and three days
to complete the trip.
Walsh, who is sixty-three years Of
age. is considered the army's premier
pedestrian. II was necessary for him
to stop at every army post en- route
to report progress to the officer in
command.
Walsh kept a complete diary of his
adventures on the march. Al every
large town he had the mayor and city
officials put their signatures In a
book. He jotted down everything that
appealed to him, and his ledger is full
OF interesting items.
According to the diary, Walsh spent
last Christmas in the desert Of Arr
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-05-30
SAVED By MADERO.
Three Americans Serving Terms
for Murder to Be Pardoned.
Taking sIayers From Vile Prison Of
San Juan de UIua Was One Of
Assassinated Presidents
Last Acts.

chihuahua, Mexico.-After twelve
years in Mexican prisons, liberty is
finally in sight for three Americans
DIR. Charles s. Harle, Leslie E. Hurl-
bert and William Mitchell. They were
convicted of numbering two other
Americans, one being Harry Mitchell.
a half-brother of William Mitchell and
brother-in-laW of Hurlbert; the other
was William Devars, a drunken out
cast. when they had met in Ell Paso.
Tex
The murdered men were first. in
sured for $4,000. Harle, Hurlbert and
Mitchell we're in the life insurance
business. The policies were made
payable to Hurlbert and Mitchell.
known respectively as Richardson and
Mason. Doctor Herle was the medical
examiner of the company in which the
men were insured.
II was through an investigation by
the insurance company preliminary to
paying over the $4,000 that the fraud
was discovered
The three conspirators were convict
ed here and sentenced TO death For
several months they were kept in soil
tary confinement in the state peniten-
tiary here. The date OF their execu.
ton was fixed for December 6, 1907.
They had served six years in prison
up to that time, awaiting final action
upon their case. The firing squad had
entered the court yard of the prison
and the execution was about to take
place when an order came from Presi-
dent Diaz committing the sentences to
twenty years In the San Juan de Ulua
prison
When informed of this act of elem
ency Mitchell and Hurlbert begged
that the death penalty be Immediately
imposed. They had heard of the hor.
rors Of San Juan de Ulua. 1t had been
said that ten years there was equiva
lent to the death penalty. Life there
was lingering torture.
Doctor Harle comes OF a prominent
Texas family. His aged mother lives
In Abilene, that state.
Soon after Communication of their
sentence the men we're moved from
Chihuahua to the grim old prison OF
San Juan de Ulua, on a little island
In the harbor of Vera Cruz, and for
six years they we're immured from the
world. During the early part of their
sentence they were confined in soil.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-05-30
COULDN'T SIT
COULDN'T STAND
But Now Rides Horseback, Walks
Two Miles Without firing,
and Has Red, Rosy
Cheeks.

Tullahoma, TENT am ever ready
10 praise Cardui, the woman's tonic"
writes Mrs. Mary Carroll, Of this place.
"as it has done wonders for me.
! suffered so from womanly trouble.
] could not stand on my feet long
enough at time to do anything, and
] could not even sit down, ] was In
such misery. The pains in my head
were terrible.
After taking only two bottles of Car
dui, the woman's tonic, felt much re-
lieved
/ have now taken five bottles, and
feel like my old self again. / can go
where l please, ride horseback, and
even walk as much as two miles, with
out feeling tired. and / don't have
those terrible pains in my head any
more.
l look young again. and have red,
rosy cheeks. like had in my girlhood
days. sal s7r
Before taking Cardui. my standing
weight was only 10 pounds.
Now weigh 1877 pounds.
want you to use this letter in any
way you see fit, as it may be the
means Of helping other suffering wo-
men,"
Do you suffer from womanly trou-
BILE? Wouldn't you like to feel as Mrs.
Carroll does? It's worth trying for.
Take Cardui, the woman's tonic.
N. B.-wyht 70: Chattanooga Medicine Co.
ladies' Advisory Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn. for
Home Treatment for Women" sent in plan
wrapper. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-05-30
RER ASHES SENT BY MAIL
Then Scattered to the Winds In Mil
ford Cemetery, According to Re
quests In viii.

Worcester, Mass.-One Of the most
unusual packages to be transported
through the new parcel post was re-
ceived by David B. lockwood of Mil
ford, Mass, a small can containing the
ashes of Mrs. ]. Fisher Stoddard. a
former resident Of the place.
The woman died in Cacaville, Ga.
two weeks ago and left will stating
that her ashes should be shipped to
Milford and scattered to the winds in
Vernon Grove cemetery. The ashes
we're scattered as directed by the will
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-05-30
MORE THAN EVER
Increased Capacity for Mental Labor
Since Leaving OF Coffee.

Many former coffee drinkers who
have mental work to perform, day aft
er day, have found a better capacity
and greater endurance by using Post
UNI instead Of coffee. An Ills. Woman
writes:
II had drank coffee for about twenty
years, and finally had what the doctor
called coffee heart was nervous
and extremely respondent; had little
mental or physical strength left, had
kidney trouble and constipation.
The first noticeable benefit derived
from the change from coffee to Postum
was the natural action Of the kidneys
and bowels. In two weeks my heart
action was greatly improved and my
nerves steady.
Then became less respondent, and
the desire to be active again showed
proof of renewed physical and mental
strength.
Il am steadily gaining IN physical
strength and brain power. ] formerly
did mental work and had to give IL up
on account Of coffee, but since using
Postum am doing hard mental labor
with less fatigue than ever before
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich.
Postum now comes in new concen-
trated form called Instant Postum. u
is regular Postum. so processed at the
factory that only the soluble portions
are retained.
A spoonful Of Instant Postum with
hot water, and sugar and cream to
taste, produce instantly a delicious
beverage.
Write for the little book. ~The Road
to MELVILLE"
there's q Reason" for Postum.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-05-30
Satisfied the Professor.

The story is told Of college pro
lessor who. was noted for his con-
ccntration of mind. The professor
was returning home one night from
a scientific meeting, still pondering
over the subject He had reached his
room in safety when he heard a noise
which seemed to come from under the
bed. us some one there?" he asked.
mo, professor" answered the intru-
der, who knew the professors Pc
culiarities. That's strange. ! was
positive some one was under my bed.
commented the learned man.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-05-30

the czar was accustomed to take .
much needed rest, and generally he
slept for about three hours. Some
times. however, he would forego his
rest and go instead to the baths.
The time between vespers and sup
per was spent with the czarina. when
the imperial couple were amused by
dancing girls or jugglers. On feast
days there were bear fghts-strenu-
GUS encounters between a well-baited
bear and a spearman, in which the
man lost his life as often as the ami
NAL. In the event Of a successful Is
sue the spearman was rewarded by
being taken to the royal cellar. where
he was allowed to drink himself
drunk. Supper and another visit from
the priest brought strenuous days
seasting and praying to a close.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-05-30
Any JOB FIR HIN
lain !. McDevitt, millionaire for
a SAY" Applies to Wilson.
:. a IreIand7 Why sure!-Is Also
willing to Step Into Ex-Weather
Man Moore's Shoes or Sail
for England.

uukesbarre, Pa.-John J. McDevitt.
=. won the title millionaire for a
-. nv an extravagant trip to New
~ offered himself to President
,vr.on for a foreign Post or any 9TH
tob He would prefer to be "am-
s..g,dor to Ireland" In his letter
!. ,be president McDevitt says:
near Mr.. President:-l have been
20 or less interested in your ad-
-,.,stration and assure you that l am
/. hearty sympathy with all your do
-. I notice, however. you are hav-
- considerable trouble in procuring
ne uroper type Of American citizen
= represent our land abroad.
q do not know what you may think,
mi would say, merely as a sugges-
An that would accept either Eng
had or Ireland. the latter preferred.
hacause am in closer touch with the
Idsh than any other race.
.Now. Mr.. President, | can sympa-
M,,e with you as an officeholder. for
have been in the same box myself.
King constable of my ward for i've
v.ars am a young man. compare
lively speaking, with an excellent
sducstion. and in all respects would
umpare favorably with yourself and
Byan. know that with you and
M BRYAN we could make this admin
i.rstion one to be remembered.
T am not working at present. and
vill be pleased to hear from you at
nee. Please give me in. detail the
Nj OF all vacancies, the salaries they
M and other essential information.
7 understand that the weathef
nan. Mr.. Moore, has left his job.
wat does that position pay and
What are the hours!
would have the privilege of con-
sucting a ball In the reception room
4 the White House In case accept
one Of the offers you will make?
The following are a few refer
rces: Charles McDevitt. father; Jo-
mph McDevitt, brother; Hugh Nc
osady. uncle.
Yours truly,
JOHN J. McDEVITT.
"(Millionaire for a day.
p. ST. am going to a ball tonight
b Scranton"
McDevitt got into the limelight
vhsn he went to New York and pro
ceeded to buy up the town"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-05-30
cABLEeRAM is WORTH 81, 500
Business Conferences Between Balti-
more and London Produce the
Longest Message on Record.

Baltimore.-In the adjustment Of
the many phases which have come up
from time to time in the arrange
ments for the financial plans Of the
Consolidated Gas, Electric Light and
Power company frequent cable mes
sages have been necessary between
President Aldred. who is in London,
and the local attorneys and officials.
One of the officers said the company
had almost leased a cable wire for
the prompt sending of these intricate
and important messages.
A message sent recently on this
subject is said to have been one of
the longest single cables ever wired
from Baltimore.
II was between 5000 and 5000
words, and took up several hours
time IN transmission. At rs cents
a word the cost of this message alone
was more than $1,000.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-05-30

He has decided to build chicken
house that will be fireproof and bur-
glar proof. The plans are ready and
there win be the corner stone laying.
He has posted a notice on his front
gate inviting all chicken thieves to be
present. He says he is through with
chickens, except the lone hen.
She loved him enough and had suf-
ficient intelligence to hide at the time
Of the last raid, and he says II chilled
steel, wrought iron and burglar alarms
viii keep her up to him. he viii try to
protect her until she dies.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-05-30

she is laden. He is on his way back
to Alaska to salvage the cargo OF the
Caller
McCary was placing a fish trap
when he found the wreck. Scraping
away the weeds and barnacles, he
uncovered her name board. but kept
his own counsel when he returned to
the surface. Investigation showed
the schooner had cleared from San
Francisco for the canneries eighteen
years ago and foundered OF the
Alaska coast at point far from her
present resting place. McCary
reached an agreement with the own
ers and consignees under which he
will get so per cent Of the salvage.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-05-30
With His Foot, Yellow Dave, Weight
100, Put Big Tom to Sleep
After Boast.

New York.-"Bigga Tommy Shark.
with da ship on da chest; onea strong
man vida fist lika da bunch o. banan."
as the familiar story described him.
was sent over the knockout route In
the rear of his saloon on East Four
teenth street by a little wiry chap
weighing 12O pounds. los pounds less
than his victim.
Toms vanquisher was q member of
an all night party seated around a Ia
BILE. The former pugilistic hero got
angry when someone said he was q
has BEEN and declared he could still
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-05-30

tary cells beneath the surface Of the
sea, but through the intercession of
influential friends they were accorded
more humane treatment during later
years.
1t was due to the late President Ma
dero that these men were saved from
further suffering. Having been asked
to pardon them or transfer them to
a more sanitary institution. he caused
an investigation to be made. 1t was
found that the long Imprisonment had
greatly impaired the health Of all
three. Madero thereupon ordered
their removal to the penitentiary at
Chihuahua. 1t was one Of the last
Official orders issued by Madero. and
1t had just been carried out when he
was assassinated.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-05-30

and until 1t could be moved the other
mechanism is useless.
Experts finally bored through the
door.
Meanwhile a heavy demand was
made over the First Nationals coun-
ter. Mr.. Swinney was prepared to
wire out OF town for money. but the
New England and the Southwest Ma
tional Bank of Commerce informed
him that he could have all the money
he needed for business in case the
vault could not be forced.
Rather annoying" was Mr.. SWIM
ney's comment, but not so bad as the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-05-30
Food screen.

I needed a place that could be thor
oughly screened from flies to keep my
left-overs. My husband with a key
hole saw made two half circles. four
teen inches by six inches. out OF a
pine box; then nailed these ends
with three pieces of quarter round.
twenty-seven inches long. bought ten
cents worth of wire screen, tackled u
over this frame, and screwed a little
handle on top. Three or four dishes
at one time can be put under this
screen.-Exchange.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-05-30

It was through the intercession OF
w. H. Atwell of Dallas, former United
States district attorney, that Provi-
sional President Huerta has agreed to
pardon Doctor Harls as soon as GER
tain records Of the case can be looked
into. inasmuch as all three men were
convicted on the same charges the
pardon OF Hurlbert and Mitchell il ex-
pected to be issued along with that Of
Doctor Harle.
While they were IN the San Juan de
Ulua prison they met and became
friendly with Col. Felix Diaz. who him
self was confined there for several
months after his capture by Madero's
military forces at Vera Cruz. It Is
said that Felix Diaz recommended
their pardon.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-05-30

lin viii end a successful career as q
poultry raiser with one lone hen. In
her honor will be laid the corner stone
Of the house that is to be monument
to the industry Of the chicken thieves
OF Monmouth county.
Franklin did we'll as q chicken rails
er. He was able to produce a two
pound brofler before any of his neigh
bors. His chickens laid in the coolest
weather. The only thing he could not
make them do was call for help when
thieves came around. The last raid
made left him with the lone hen
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-05-30

fare free legal aid bureau. II was
signed before Miss Lois Cornforth.
welfare investigator.
Several weeks ago a disagreement
between Mr.. and Mrs. Webb came to
the notice Of Miss Cornforth. She
talked with them and an agreement
upon certain matters was arranged. It
was not specific, though. and the new
one was made.
When they left the bureau after
signing. Mr.. and Mrs. Webb said they
now were cenndsnt Of . new happs-
ness.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-05-30
AGREED TO GIVE WIFE PAY
She, on Her part, VIII Give Him %
and Let Him Go to Church as
OFTEN az He Pleases.

Kansas City, Mo-"Agreement,
made this day between Mr.. and Mrs.
r. A. Webb of Kansas City.
Mr.. r. A. Webb is to give Mrs
Webb all Of his salary twice a month
as he is paid, out Of which she is to
pay all expenses and remit to him 70
each pay day.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-05-30
EARLY CARS "HARD LIFE"
Russian Ruler at 4 A. M.-Feast-
lag and Praying Took Up Much
Time.

London.-Jean d'Auvergne contrib
ties to The Bystander an article on
ne "Tercentenary of the Romanoff
Dynasty" which contains a good deal
q Information new to English readers.
The Romanoffs hailed originally
hon Prussia. and first appeard in
Moscow toward the end Of the twelfth
esatury. The beginning of the seven
tenth century brought troubled days
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-05-30
chIneae Halr Randa.

Chinese women are not only ahead
Of American and English women In the
matter of suffrage. but there ars many
who say they have more attractive
manner of arranging their hair than
have Europeans or Americans. At any
rate, the Chinese hair band is being
extensively worn. The colorings ef
these bands are very effective. Blondes
generally choose band with back
ground decorated with flowers and but
terfiies in natural colors, while the
brunette favors a pale colored ground
appropriately designed.