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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-21
EXECUTIONS IN eoRNEo
Condemned Men Smoke Cigarettes
While Grave is Being DUO

Criminals in Sarawak. writes tn,
Rance in the December Wide World
Magazine. are executed by the kris,
with which weapon my servant Subj
was wonderfully expert. A kris is a
curious-looking dagger, straight and
nat, the blade double-edged. eighteen
inches long. with a sharp point Il
Is inserted in the cavity OF the con
demned mans right shoulder and
thrust diagonally across the body
through the heart, causing instantan-
eous death DO they never trem.
ble?" ! would ask Subj. NO he
said. they do not tremble They
smoke cigarettes while their grave is
being gdug and sometimes they eat
betel.nut and sirih. Then, when
tell them they sit on the brink of
their grave as though they were sit.
ting on the edge OF their bed. p-epar
ed to take their afternoon sleep We
always parted good friends" said
Subj, land very often We talked all
the way to the place of execution
The condemned men never quite
knew when their last moment had
come. for they sat placidly smoking
until Subj approached from behind
them. and with one blow of the kris
sent them into eternity. You white
people fret too much about ifes,
and that makes YOU frightened OF
death" Subj would say. we take it
just as Il comes. and consider that
Allah has chosen the best moment TO
end our lives. Many such murderers
hav sent to their peace" he often
said to me. Il am an old man now.
but | hope Allah in his mercy will
permit me to kris ten more before he
gathers me up into Paradise. Just
ten more. Rajah Rance. and then |
shall consider my work done" Poor
cid Subul In spite OF his bloodthirsty
words, he possessed a tender heart.
He was gntle and kind to children
and animals--indeed. TO all who were
desolate and oppressed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-21
VERMONT STATE PRISON
Many improvements Have Been
Made at Institution

The Vermont state prison at Wind
sor since August when the electric
chair was installed has inaugura led
more than one innovation that viii
make IL easie for the inmates and
increase their efficiency.
Since September there has. been a
lot of construction work going On
that makes for mere lieht and makes
more room for the holding OF chapel
services and entertainments.
There has been an enlargement OF
the dining room.
: place 90 printing Office has
also been provided and as the years
come and 90. there Is little doubt that
there will be some productions Of the
Prison Monitor that viii be excellent
examples Of the art OF printing. as
well a. % rheio &c. for IL has been
saId that seclusion brings forth the
latent talent in al human beings
when Cnre the mind becomes inter
csted IN any particular object
Tic visitor at the prison Nill nn
tee that an addition has been pat
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-21

upon the south end OF the chapel
extending so feet. with three stories
He will be told that this buildins
has made the floor space OF the old
chapel much larger and that the din
Ing -oom is thus made longer. while
in the basement there has been
made additional room for the laundry
The shower baths. too. will be bet
ter appointed There will be more
room for storing groceries and the lit.
tie printing Office will be in the base.
mcnt. with Il cement foo under the
press and plenty Of light to work BY
In the chapel there are several IN.
mates now employed building a
stage. viii , 0ill be used for the pro.
duction o. prison theatricals Tn.
chapel viii look well when the en-.
ameled ceiling and the ornamental
wood work are finished.
Down in The kitchen new sinks
have been installed and Supt. Ralph
O Walker SAYS that he IS going 10
have the chefs there dressed in white
within a short time
More changes are to be made in
the state shop later
There are now 22S conyicts in this
institution, of whom II are women.
One woman is in for life and 20 men
are there for the same length Of time.
With the exception OF a time in April
this year, there are now more people
detained there than at any period of
its history Each OF the cells has one
occupant while two of the men in
mates are sleeping on cots in the cor
ridof.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-21
BIG BATTLE N USI
Be FOUGHT SOON
IN POLAND
Russians and Germans Rushing
Troops to the Front
MUCH DEPENDS ON RESULT
Outcome of Clash Between Vistula
and Warthe Rivers May Decide
Length Of War

London. Friday. Nov 2O-Ppblic
interest is now largely centered in
the battle between the Russians, and
Germans between the Vistula and
Warthe Rivers in Poland, as il is be-
lieved that the result of the fighting
there will have very marked effect
On the operations elsewhere and on
the duration of the war.
Curiosity. however is far from be-
ing satisfied, as both German and
Russian headquarters are very spar
ing with information. All that is
definitely known as that the Russian
advance guard. consisting chiefly OF
cavalry, which advanced right on to
the German frontier after the battle
at Warsaw, met superior forces, and
has been compelled TO fall back more
advance
The Germans are sending vefy
strong forces of men and guns into
the country between the two rivers
where the battle must be fought. hop
ing that in this confined area the Rus.
SLAMS will not be able TO deploy their
enormous forces to advantage, as
they have done in practically all the
previous battles.
Grand Duke Nicholas, the Russian
Commander in Chief. however. can
choose his own ground for the battle.
and il is probable that he will select
il as far away from the German lines
Of communication as he can.
In Galicia, before Cracow, and in
East Prussia the Russians are push
ing their advantage apparently dis
regarding the fact that their center
has been compelled to fall back
They are also showing much activit.
in the Carpathians. their object being
10 prevent the Austrians from retir
ing into Hungary. In fact, it is stat
ed that they have already cut off
500 900 Austrians. who will now be
compelled. If defeated, to retreat
westward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-21
Helpful Words
From a Bennington Citizen

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Your neighbors use and recon-
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-21
DEATH OF ROBERT J. RURoErTE
Noted American Humorist, Once Writ
er in Burlington Hawkeye

Los Angeles. Cal. Nov. 20-Dr. Rob
ert J. Burdette preacher, author and
humorist died at his home in Pasad-
ena. yesterday afternoon. He had
been Ill for the greater part OF two
years and for the past week had beel
in a state of coma. Robert J. Bur
dette began cultivating good humor
obscurely in Peroria, ILL.,, 40 years ago
when he spent part of his days at a
desk on the Peroria Transcript, try
inc to think" as he himself once re-
lated "of pleasant things to tell the
folks when went home at night.
His audience of folks then was Car
rie Garrett. the Peroria girl he mar
ried a short time before. while she lay
supposedly on her death bed, but who
lived. and though an invalid for life'
became immortalized by her husband
as Her Little Serene Happiness II
was she who encouraged him to SOW
his humor in wider fields At her bed
eds Burdette became prolific with
fun-malSing contributions to the Burl-
ingtCn (Ia) Hawkeye, and through
these he became famous the country
over as The Burlington Hawkeye
Man"
The little invalid wife encouraged
him. too. to try the lecture field. Later
he became a sort of itierant preacher.
At GO. 10. years ago. NJ. Burdette was
called to the permanent passionate OF
the Temple Baptist church of Los
Angeles. Cal.
Although Burdette's original home
was in Greensboro. Pa. where he was
born i'm 1914. the latter part Of his life
was spent in California. At Sunny
crest. Pasadena. he had spacious
house with broad verandas. His first
wife had died after Is years Of en-
couragment to him. during which
time she had travelled all over the
country with him. In 1899 he mar
ried Mrs. Clara b. Baker Of Pasadena
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-21

energy. There was always a fear and
dread in my mind, | had cold, nervous
weak spells, hot flashes over my body.
j had place in my right side that was
SO sore that ! could hardly bear the
weight of my clothes. tried medicines
and doctors, but they did me little good,
and never expected to get out again.
j got Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and Blood Purifier. and GER
tainly would have been in grave or in an
asylum if your medicines had not saved
me. But now can work all day, sleep
well at night, eat anything want, have
no hot flashes or weak, nervous spells.
All pains, aches, fears and breads are
gone, my house, children and husband
are no longer neglected, as am almost
entirely free of the bad symptoms had
before taking your remedies, and all is
pleasure and happiness in my home. -
Mrs. JOSIE HAM, r. F. D. /. Box %,
Shamrock, Missouri.
If you want special advice write
Lydia +. Pinkham Medicine Co..
(confidentiaD Lynn, Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-21
CAN'T STOP VILLA
IN HIS MARCH ON
MEXICO CITY
American Agents Say He Will
Soon Reach Capitol
CARRAEzA'S TROOPS DESERT
indications That Vera Cruz Will Be
Occupied as Soon as American
Troops Leave

Washington, Nov 19-Gen Villas
march on Mexico City continues I'M
Distracted according to official tele-
grams today from American consular
agents accompanying him. Two thou
sand Carranza troops changed their
allegiance on the arrival OF the Villa
advance at Leon, the dispatches said,
and garrisons all along the line are in
cooperating themselves in the villa
columns
That Villa will reach Mexico City
without difficulty is the opinion OF the
American agents, who say his army
is we'll equipped and moving with
scientific precision. From Carranza
sources, however, it is stated that Viii
la will have to clash in few days
with the troops of Gems. Obregon and
Gonzales south of Irapuato and near
Queretaro.
From Mexico City the American
government has received advices of
inc al unGti WIN
the situation is beclouded. 1t was
not known whether Gen Obregon
would be able to hold the city against
the attacks of Zapatistas on the south
and villa forces on the north.
News that Gen Carranza has NOV
ed his command TO OTizaba. only
about thirty miles from Vera Cruz,
suggests that he hoped to benefit by
the American evacuation and slip in
TO possession by the simple expedient
of being first on the ground. Officials
of the administration have refrained
from expressing any opinion as to who
would receive the city after the Am
e lean forces withdrew, and the infer
ence has been drawn that rather than
take sides in the controversy over the
provisional president. the American
forces would simply withdraw and
leave the port to any faction that
might be able to seize il.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-21
A FIGHTING RAJAH
Pertab Singh Is Also Man of
Wit.

Maharajah Pertab Singhji inherits
not only the fighting qualities and
chivalry of his brave forbears. whose
rule has extended, in some part or
other OF India, from a prehistoric per
iod but he has also inherited the
sharp wit OF his ancestors. He gave
a splendid exhibition of it on one oc-
casion when he was assailed by
Brahmins for cutting down the fees
and honorariums that they had been
accustomed to derive from the State
as the priests of the established
church, and for ordering that all the
images should be placed in one
temple. instead of being distributed
in many.
When the Brahmins questioned
these orders. he asked them if they
ever visited their relatives at d.
lance.
OF course they answered that they
did
do you enjoy seeing them after
you have been separated from them
for a long time?" he next asked
They assured him that they were
transported with joy on such occas
ions
Then" he remarked, "how gratifi-
ed the gods and goddesses must be
to be in each others company in one
temple. after they have been separat
ed for such a long time. Can't you
imagine how happy Lakshimi 1.-THE
Goddess OF Good Fortune) must be to
meet Sarasyati (the Goddess of Learn
ing) and Vishni 1.-THE Creator) to visit
SILVA (the Destroyer? Besides, he
continued, think how much money
will be saved to the State if the peo-
pie cando homage TO all the gods and
goddesses at one time. in one temple
of having to go to so many
different temples to worship them
The Brahmins were speeches..
His Wit won the day.
In private life Maharajah Pertab
Singhii is the soul OF generosity. He
Is the kind of man who would give
the very horse he was riding, II he
had nothing else to bestow Saint
Mill Singh in the December Strand
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-21
HACK HACK HACK

With raw tickling throat. tight
chest. sore lungs. YOU need Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound, and quick
". The first dose helps. it leaves a
soothing. healing coating as it ghdes
down your throat, you feel better at
once. $. Martin. Bassett. Neb..
writes. Il had severe cough and
cold and was almost past going. ]
got a bottle Of Foley's Honey and
Tar and am glad to say II cured my
coueht entirely and my cold soon dis
appeared" Every user is friend.
Harold W. Cole.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-21
SOLDIERS HEALTH BETTER
American Army Hospitals Show Low
est Rates in Years

Washington. Nov lS.--Soldiers OF
the United States army enjoyed bet
ter health during the yea than ever
before. In his annual report submit
ted to Secretary Garrison. Surgeon
General Gorgas announced that the
hospital rate for the yea, was the
lowest on record: that typhoid fever
virtually had been stamped out. that
there was less alcoholism than at any
time in the army's history and that
in spite OF the large number OF men
on duty In southern ATTITUDES, the
malaria fever rate was the lowest
since 1898. when American troops
we're first permanently stationed in
tho tropics.
Special attention was paid by the
surgeon general 20 he high HYGIENE
standard mllntaincd in camp. where
a considerable part Cf the uy TAI
TO live during the year. Shortage OF
mobile hospital units was pointed "a
as q glaring defei IN the army s. c.
sanitation Our present personnel
said the report. permits cnly one
half of the egnlar army IN the field
to be served by the sanitary units
prescribed by field service regula
tions. In view OF the great BATH,
losses to be expected in modern wars
it is serious responsibility TO rely
upon imp oyised units that must
serve at the front"
General Gorgas urged the adoption
OF a comprehensive plan for keeping
medical officers abreast of the times
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-21
REMARKABLE
CASE Of Mrs. HAM
Declares Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Saved Her Life
and Sanity.

Shamrock. Mo. feel it my duty
to tell the public the condition of my
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-21

health before using
your medicine. | had
falling, infamma-
ton and congestion,
f e m a lie weakness,
pains in both sides,
backaches and bear
ing down pains, was
short of memory,
nervous, impatient,
passed sic epless
n i g h is, an d h a d
neither strength nor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07
TWO MEN ARRESTED
MONDAY STILL HELD
Sample ST. Incident Preceded
by Street Car Collision at
Washington and Main SITS.

Dan Beneth and Frank Myers Of
Michigan. held by the local police
department in connection with crimes
committed in several southern Michi-
gan towns are still lodged in the
county jail
The two men are accused by Charles
and Harold Lambert, $50 l.. Sample
St, TO have entered their cOnfection-
cry store Monday and started a tight
over the nOn-payment OF some articles
Of food. They were in an automobile
loaded with several suits OF new cloth
ing and the machine bore a Michigan
license.
The clothing is supposed to have
been taken from stores in cities
through which the men passed on
their way TO South Bend. Their ma
chine bears a Michigan license and it
is also supposed by the police that it
was stolen.
Monday afternoon, while making a
turn at Washington and Main SITS,
their auto is said 10 have cOllided
with a street car The machine
taken Monday night when they were
arrested has been identified by the
traffic officer as the one which hit the
street car. Neither Of the men was
hurt. ~
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07
BEECH TREE COURT
OBSERVES ANNIVERSARY
Banquet and Program Provide En-
tertainment for Members on
lodges Birthday.

With a banquet and several inter
esting talks the members of Beech
Tree court No. oil. Tribe Of Ben Hur.
entertained members and friends in
celebration Of its 14th anniversary
Tuesday evening". The principal talks
of the evening were given by William
steel Of Charlottesville, supreme or
ganizer. Rev. Victor Won Kubinyi,
rector of Trinity Episcopal mission Of
South Bend, and Chief Horn of Elk
hart No. u. The address Of welcome
was given by Chief J. NJ. MacCOrkle.
Other delightful features we're a piano
solo by Grenville TOmpsett; vocal solo
by W. Erhart and songs by the Lyric
quartet.
The banquet table arranged in the
form Of a hollow square, was beauti-
fully decorated with garden flowers
and pyramids OF fruit. The place cards
bore the lodge emblem, the seven
pointed star, in the club colors. Above
the table was a canopy in the tri-
cOlOrs of the order, red, yellow and
black. Covers were placed for $50.
Music was also furnished by the
Housekeeper orchestra.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07
DETECTIVES SAVE HOME
FROM PROBABLE THIEVES
Guilfoyle Residence, Studied by Men
Thought TO be Burglars. is
watched by Policemen.

That thieves are still active in the
city and that the police are becOm-
ing "wised up" TO their identity. is
proven, according to Chief Kuespert
by the fact that the residence Of ID.
L. Guilfoyle, 63O ". Lasalle av, was
saved from a probable robbery by
Detectives Delinski and Shirk Tues
day night.
Mrs. Guilfoyle reported TO the
police department Tuesday evening
that the house was being watched
by two men, both OF rough appear
ance. For a time there was but one
man. but he was soon Joined by an
other and both walked about the
house, as If TO study a means of and
20 learn the location OF the various
rooms.
Delinski and Shirk were sent out
that night 10 watch the place and re-
ported that no move had been made
against IL. although two men who
answered the description given by
Mrs. Guilfoyle were seen as the de-
tectives approached the house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07
Owes Her Life to
This Lung Medicine

Sufferers from Consumption should take
the trouble to investigate what Eckman's
Altera'ive has accomplished IN restoring
others TO health. Read this -
Griffith. Lake Co. Ind.
Gentlemen About Sept 10th. 1908, my
mother n-law was taken sick with Ca
tarrhal Pneumonia, which developed into
Tuberculosis In January. when Rev.
VIM. Berg. OF St Michaers Church, at
Schererville Ind, prepared her for death.
he recommended that / get Eckman's Al
terauve, and see II it would not give
her some relief The attending physi-
clan declared she had Consumption and
was beyond all medical aid. Practically
without hope for recovery | insisted that
she try the Alternative which she did.
am glad 10 say that she soon began TO
improve. Now she works as hard as
ever, weighs twenty pounds heavier than
she ever did before she took sick and is
in good health" abbreviated
lAfndavitl JOS. GRIMMER.
Eckman's Alternative Is most effcaciOus
in bronchial catarrh and severe throat and
lung affections and upbuilding the system
Contains no harmful or habit-forming
drugs. Accept no substitutes Small size.
81; regular size. 81. Sold by leading
druggists. Write Eckman Laboratory,
Philadelphia, Pa, for booklet Of recov-
cries.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07
A Happy Bald
Headed Man
Weil-known Politician. Nearly Bald.
Now Has Heavy Growth of Hair.
Tells How He Did IL.

A western politician. well known on
account Of his badness and ready
wit. surprised his friends b. appear
ing with a heavy growth # hair;
many OF his old friends did not know
him and others thought he had a wig.
on being asked how he did it. he
made the following statement: Il
attribute the remarkable growth OF
my hair 70 the use Of the following
simple recipe which any lady or
gentleman can mix at home: To a
half pint OF water add / or. OF bay
rum, a small box Of Barbo Compound
and "a OF. Of glycerine. Apply TO the
scalp two or three times a week with
the finger tips. II not only promotes
the growth OF the hair but removes
dandruff, scalp humors and prevents
the hair from falling out. II darkens
streaked, faded, gray hair and makes
the hair soft and glossy. These in
gradients can be purchased at any
drug store at very little cost and
mixed at home"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07
BAPTIST CHURCH ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR
Financial Reports show FIourishing
COnditlon-Rev. G. a. Decker
Begins Fifth Year.

Rev. G. A. Decker and S. c. Chard
were elected moderator and vice mod
orator respectively at a meeting of the
congregation of the First Baptist
church Tuesday evening when reports
of the years business were submitted
and plans for next year outlined.
Supper was served in the remod-
eled basement to about 800. Reports
of the various departments were read,
showing splendid conditions of the
departments. The church has met it's
appointments for missions and benev-
olence and has more than raised it's
budget. The Ladies' Aid society has
undertaken the work Of remodeling
the basement at a cost Of $2,1OO and
more than one-half Of the bill has
been paid.
At the meeting $4,000 was pledged
for redecOrating the interior Of the
church and providing for other i'm
month the pastor. Rev. Mr.. Decker
Will begin his fifth year with the
church.
The officers for the next year are:
DeacOns, three years r.. T. Howard,
=. A. Anderson, ]. GoOdenough; trus-
tees. three years, g. J. Johnson, w
w Davis, W II. Studebaker; trustee,
one year, 9. A. flasher; clerk, w. 5. 7.
Bassett; treasurer, w. A NOiand: as
sistant treasurer. l.. +. Smart; treasur-
er missions and benevolent fund, Mrs
ID. NJ. Calvert; treasurer relief fund
w. II. Shonts; auditors. T. A. Free
man, Mrs. G. A. flasher; pianist, Mrs
g. a. Decker; committee on education,
Mrs. 9. a. Decker, Mrs. r. g. Turk
Mrs. W. W. Davis. Miss Minnie
French. - CoOdenough. w. W. Sim;
Sunday 81 DOL superintendent, w. X.
Studebaker; president y. y. p. T..
Miss Lena Turner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07
SUBTRACT CLUB MEETS
Miller Hamilton Discusses Ticket i'm
Coming Election.

The regular meeting OF the Young
Women's Suffrage club was held Tues
day evening at Melville hall. Owing
TO illness Miss Margaret TObin was
unable to preside and Miss Lulu
BOndurant had charge. Reports were
read of the monthly work and fur
Their plans made for the increase OF
membership. An interesting feature
OF the evening was an address by
Miller Hamilton, who discussed from
"a non-partisan viewpoint certain
phases Of the political situation in
South Bend.