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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-22
noYs AND TIE THEATRE

Cretlsn Hsc.tc- f'-ra's are Iriered
Editor OF The Banner. Occasion.
ally in my church calendar | call the
attention of my own people to some
current book or article that especially
deserves reading. | would like a wild
er reading in the community of an
article in the Atlantic Monthly for
March by Frederick Winsor, headmas-
ter of a Massachusetts, school, upon
Boys and the Theatre" / am con-
yinced that this matter Of theatre
going for ourselves and our children
is one in which Thoughtful, earnest.
minded people ought to exercise more
discrimination. The theatre OF
course serves a great function, and
always will. But at present much OF
its representation has fallen very
low. The bill board picturing Of
plays that come to this town is often
an outrage upon the moral sense of
the community. If decent people
would boycott corrupting and degrad-
ing shows and patronize only the
clean, wholesome ones, they would be
doing more than they realize perhaps
to preserve the honor and purity of
our homes and save the community
from some worse things | want to
commend to all fathers and mothers
and teachers in Bennington the read
ing of that Atlantic" article.
May l ask you kindly to print the
extract from it, which | enclose, in
this same issue OF The Banner"
Respectfully yours,
George S. Mills.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-21

punched together, so as not to lose
each other. dim, spectral shadows fit
ting through the night, very part Of
that grim desolation surrounding
them. No one of the three felt like
speaking; the gloomy, brooding des-
ert oppressed them, their vagrant
thoughts assuming the tinge of their
surroundings; their hope conferred on
escape. Keith rode, grasping the rein
of the woman's horse in his left hand,
and bending low In vain effort at pick
ing path. He had nothing to aim
toward, yet sturdy confidence in his
expert plainscraft yielded him sufi-
cient sense of direction. He had noted
the bark of the cottonwoods, the direc-
ton of the wind, and steered course
accordingly straight northward, alert
to avert any variation.
The girl rode easily, although in a
mans saddle, the stirrups much too
long. Keith glanced aside with swift
approval at the erectness with which
she sat, the loosened rein in her hand,
the slight swaying of her form. He
could appreciate horsemanship, and
the easy manner In which she rode
relieved him of one anxiety. It even
caused him to break the silence.
You are evidently accustomed to
riding. Miss Hope"
She glanced across at him through
the darkness, as though suddenly sur
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-21

no guard had been set, the fellows be-
ing worn out from their long ride, and
confident OF safety In this isolated
spot. Besides, Hawley had probably
assumed that duty, and told them to
get whatever sleep they could. How
ever, the gate of the corral opened be-
side their fire, and Keith dare not
venture upon roping any of their
ponies. or leading them out past
where they slept There might
be clippers In the cabin with which he
could cut the wires, yet if one Of the
absent, it would result In an alarm.
and lead to early pursuit. 1t was far
safer to use their own ponies. He
would lead Hawley's horse quietly
through the water. and they could
mount on the other shore. This plan
settled, he went at it swiftly, riding
the captured animal while rounding
up the others, and fastening the three
to stunted trees on the opposite bank.
Everything within the cabin remained
exactly as he had left 1t, and he briefly
explained the situation, examing Haw-
Iey's bonds again carefully while do
ing so.
He'll remain there all right until
his men find him." he declared, posi-
lively, land that ought to give us a
good SIX hours start. Come, Miss
Hope, every minute counts now"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-21
PHYSICIAN SAID ECZEMA
CAME FROM TEETHING

''When my little girl was about eight
months old, she was taken with very
irritating breaking out, which came on
her face, neck and back. When she
first came down with it, it came in
little watery-like testers under her
eyes, and on her chin, then after a few
days it would dry down in scaly, white
scabs. In the daytime she was quite
worrysome and would dig and scratch
her face nearly all the time.
T consulted our physician and
found she was suffering from eczema,
which he said came from her teething.
used the ointment he gave me and
without any relief at all. Then
wrote for a book on Cuticura, and pur-
chased some Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment at the drug store. / did as l
found directions in the Cuticura Book
let, and when she was one year old,
she was entirely cured. Now she is
three years and four months, and she
has never been troubled with eczema
since she was cured by the Cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment.
(Signed) Mrs. Freeman Craver, 81
Lewis St., Syracuse, N. Y, May 6,
1911. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold everywhere, a sam
pie of each, with 32-page book, will
be mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura," Dept. 2 x, Boston.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-21
TRAINING IN GOOD MANNERS
Begin When Boy Is Young, and Pc.
likeness Is Bound to Become
Second Nature.

Long before / had any sons OF my
own l made up my mind that, II
ever had the training of boy, /
should begin, as soon as he could I'M
derstand anything, to teach him the
small things that constitute good man.
ners. So many boys have known.
and men, too, who at heart are good
and kind and really refined, yet lack
so large a part of the little courtesies
that it is hard to believe they have
been well brought up. In most cases
it is the fault of the mother. She
feels that it is much more important
to form the character of a little boy,
that his manners can wait till he Is
older. The result Is that one sees
boys and men who rarely forget to be
polite outside of their homes, and yet
seem to think it unnecessary to treat
their own mother in the same way.
MY view is that there is no need
to neglect the character because you
pay attention to the manners. ! think
have succeeded. AS soon as my first
little 10y wore trousers l taught him
tina he must take off his hat as soon
as he came into the house or when a
lady spoke to him in the street. That
he must rise from his chair when |
came at the dining table, must never
walk out of the room before a lady,
and all the other little polite ways WIS
like to see in men. 1t has never been
any trouble to keep him up to these
things; he learned SO young that it
soon became second nature.-Harpar'
Bazaar.
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CHAPTER XII.


Keith had very little to guide him,
as he could not determine whether
this mysterious cabin on the Salt Fork
lay to east or west of the usual cattle
trail leading down to the Canadian.
Yet he felt reasonably assured that
the general trend of the country lying
between the smaller stream and the
valley of the Arkansas would be SINH
lar to that with which he was already
acquainted. 1t was merely a wild
stretch of sandy desolation, across
which their horses would leave scarce
ly any trail, and even that little would
be quickly obliterated by the first pun
of wind. AS they drew in toward the
river valley this plain would change
into sand dunes. battling and confus-
ing. but no matter how hard they
pressed forward, it must be daylight
long before they could hope to reach
these, and this would give him oppor-
tunity to spy out some familiar land
mark which would guide them to the
ford. Meanwhile. he must head as d.
rectly north as possible, trusting the
horses to find footing.
1t was plains instinct, or rather
long training in the open, which en-
abled him to retain any true sense OF
direction, for beyond the narrow
fringe of cottonwoods along the
stream, nothing was visible, the eyes
scarcely able even to distinguish
where earth and sky met. They ad-
vanced across a bare level, without
elevation OF depression, yet the sand
appeared sufficiently solid, so that
their horses were forced into swing
ing lope, and they seemed to fairly
press aside the black curtain, which
as instantly swung shut once more,
and closed them in. The pounding
hoofs made little noise. and they
pressed steadily onward. closely
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-21
Left rim Far Behind.

Childish standards OF greatness are
interesting perhaps because they are
at once so like yet so unlike the
standards of grown folk. Many an
adult. for instance. has been proud
with no more reasonable basis than
that which little Johnnie displayed in
attempting to top" the boasting of q
Juvenile comrade.
1--we got a real railroad train. with
an engine that goes, an real, live
pony, an a really, truly gun, n"
That's nothing!" interrupted the
lads Disguised listener. "Once knew
boy that sat UP until IL o'clock
twice in one week."
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sYNOPsIs-

Jack Keith, a virginian, now Dor
der plainsman, Ia riding along the Santa
Re trail ON the lookout for roaming war
parties Of Bavages. He notices camp
fire at a distance and then gees team
attached to a wagon and at fun KalioP
pursued by men ON ponies. When kelCh
reaches tho wagon the raiders have mass
acred two men and departed He searcnes
the victims finding papers and locKet
with a Woman's portrait. He resolves 70
hunt down the murderers keith IL az
rested at Carson City, charged with the
murder, his accuser being rufnan named
Black Bart He goes to jail fully reahz-
Ing the peril OF swift border justice.
companion In his cell 10 negro, VINO
tells him he Is Neb and that he knew the
Keith family back In Virginia Neb says
one OF the murdered men was John
gfbley the other Gen. Willis Waite, for
naerly an officer in the Confederate army.
The plainsman and Neb escape from the
cell. and later the two fugitive5 become
lost in the sand desert. They come upon
a cabin and find It's lone occupant to be a
young girl, whom Keith recognizes as 9
singer he saw at Carson City. The girl
explains that she came there In search OF
brother who had deserted from the
army. A Mr. Hawley induced her to
come to the cabin while he sought to To-
cate her brother. Hawley appears. and
Keith In hiding recognizes him as Black
Bart. HawIey tries to make love TO the
girl. There Is a terrific battle In the
darkened room In which Keith overcomes
Black Bart.
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II possess q passing acquaintance,
ne answered, uncertain yet how much
to tell her, but tempted to reveal all
in test of her real character. Few do
not who live along the Kansas bor-
der"
DO you mean he is VIGOROUSLY
bad character2''
II have never heard of his being
held up as a model to the young. Miss
Miss Hope" he returned more soberly,
convinced that she truly possessed no
real knowledge regarding the man,
and was not merely pretending inno-
cence. 81 had never heard him called
Hawley before, and, therefore, failed
to recognize him under that respect
able name. But l knew his voice the
moment he entered the cabin, and real
lied that some devilment was afoot.
Every town along this frontier has his
record, and I've met him maybe a
dozen times In the past three years.
He is known as Black Bart is q
gambler by profession, desperate by
reputation, and a cur by nature. Just
now l suspect him of being even deep
er In the mire than this"
He could tell by the quick clasping
of her hands on the pommel of the
saddle the effect Of his words, but
waited until the silence compelled her
to speak.
"Oh, / didn't know! You do not be-
lieve that l ever suspected such a
thing? That l ever met him there
understanding who he WASP"
mo, do not" he answered. What
l overheard between you convinced
me you were the victim of deceit. But
your going to that place alone was
most reckless act"
She lifted her hand to her eyes, her
head dropping forward.
Wasn't it what he told me-the
out-station of a ranch?"
(TO BE CONTINUED
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-21
Men Insist They Killed Bird in Self
Defense, But Law Says They
Must Prove 1t.

John O'Hallihan, twenty-five years
old, and William Johnson, thirty-four
years old, were held in 5000 bail each
on a charge of petit larceny in the
Flatbush police court. They went
out to the Prospect Park zoo the
other day and climbed over into the
Enclosure where the deer are. After
that they made a personal call upon
the peacocks. Passing from Enclosure
calls they arrived at the pen where a
number of turkeys disport themselves.
That bird there" O'Hallihan said,
pointing fine bronze turkey gobbler,
has an evil eye"
Johnson looked, and it seemed so
to him also. The turkey was regard
ing them with something like malev-
olence in its fixed gaze. They re-
tired 1t charged them. They be-
came so confused that they could not
get out of the Enclosure. The bird
chased them round and round and
round the pen, and as they ran, hold
ing on to each others hands and gasp
ing with fright and their exertions.
they discussed the situation.
There is orly one thing to do. :
said O'Hallihan, land that is to face
this thing courageously, bird or devil
or whatever it may be, and get those
eyes covered up. It's power is in its
eyes,
81 don't care" Johnson painted.
THE things gaining on u.s." And he
sank down exhausted.
O'Hallihan is a bold man So he
faced the Infatuated turkey. After a
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-21
Very Taking Platform.

Governor Dix, at a dinner In the
Hotel Manhattan in New York, said of
politics:
'Sneering at politics, the Goncourts
once said that no party couIi ever
lose Office if it gave the people free
fireworks every night and free vaude-
vile every day.
But / heard of a candidats in the
south Who went the Goncokrts one
better.
Fellow citizens, he shouted from
the stump, my platform is just this:
First, no pay for any elected candi-
date. Second, pensions for all voters "
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Qualified Prayer.

Marion's mother was i'll, and the
aunt who took her place at the head
Of the household piled the children
with unaccustomed and sometimes dis
liked articles of diet One day, after
being compelled to eat onions, Marion
refused to say grace.
"Then you must sit at the table I'M
til you are ready to say it," was the
aunt's stern judgment. An hour or
so later, when the brilliant sunshine
and impatient calls Of her comrades
together comprised an irresistible ap-
peal, Marion capitulated-thus:
ooh, Lord, make me thankful for
having had to eat horrid old onions,
if you can do it. But l know you
can't"
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desperate battle he flung his coat
over its head. With IT'S eyes covered,
just as he had expected, the power
for evil ceased. He clutched it tight
ly by the neck, and took it out of
the park to finish it. When Detec-
tive Muss of the park squad arrested
him on a petit larceny charge the
creature was already dead.
John O'Brien of the roo force ia
going to pickle the turkey so it will
keep, and introduce it as evidence in
court. The police say that O'Halli-
han and Johnson were drunk when
they had their battle with the bird
Brooklyn Eagle.
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prised from thought, her words moi
coming quickly.
Il cannot remember when first
mounted a horse; in earliest child
hood, surely, although have not rid
den much CT late. This one is like q
rocking chair
He belonged to your friend. Mr.
Hawley."
She drew quick breath, her face
again turned forward
"Who-who is that man? Do you
known"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-21
Order of Independents.

Larry O'Neil had no love of discip-
line save as he administered it. When
he decided to zine the p'rade," he
breathed defiance with every order is
sued by the military leader.
"Here, you! Look out for yer feet! "
muttered the man next him. Keep
shtep, can't your"
Get along wild yer shteps," said Lar
ry, turning on him. 1--WE shtep o.
me own, an I'll take it or lave the
p'rade to get on Widout me. Youths
Companion.
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He held her arm, not unconscious of
its round shapeliness, as he helped her
down the rather steep bank through
the dense gloom. Then the two men
Joined hands, and carrying her be-
tween them, waded the shallow
stream. The horses, NOT yet sufficient
" rested to be frisky, accepted their
burdens meekly enough, and, with
scarcely a word spoken. the three rode
away silently into the gloom of the
night.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-21
On Ice.

"Yes," said Alkali Ike, "a couple Of
COW punchers INDUCED in very pref
ty scientific scrap down at Bad
Buckles yesterday"
'It is wonderful how cool those fel.
lows keep under the circumstances, i"
remarked the eastern tourist.
"Yaas, they certainly have to be
ketp cool, stranger. | believe for
some reason or other, their funerals
amt to be for couple O. days yet"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-21
Bears the
WifeIy Sarcasm.

81 hear they are wearing nothing
but old clothes at Plunkville under
the Peak. That's the place for you to
go, wife"
Eyes. I can take seven trunks of
old clothes. If old clothes are the
racket, I can make splurge."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-21
pisnroportionafe.

Washington Star-'We must expect
to suffer pain in the same degree that
we infiict it on others" said the man
who believes in retribution.
Maybe So" answered the suffering
friend But l am convinced that my
dentist has found way of beating
the game"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-21
An UnsIeepinq Youth.

what business do you think your
son will adopt"
Cant say" replied Farmer Corn
tossel, "but judging by the hours
Josh keeps, l should say he was nat
urally cut out to be a milkman."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-21
Too Little Ton.

Smiley-That iceman down the
street will have to change his name if
he wishes to do any business.
Wiley-Why? What's his name?
Smiley-Littleton. Some people
might not notice it. but l am afraid
most folks would shy at a name like
that on an ice-dealer sign.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-21
Stop the Pain.

The hurt Of burn or cut stops when
Coles Carbolisalve is applied. It heals
quickly and prevents scars. Csc and SOC by
druggists For free sample write to
J. w Cole &. Co. Black River Falls. Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-21

rapidly through the use of Doan's Kid
ney Pills and at last was entirely
cured"
when Your Back is Lame, Remem-
Der the Name-DOAN'S."
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price soc.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-21
HAVE you SUSPECTED YOUR
KIDNEYS?

Thousands suffer from backache,
headache, dizziness and WEAKNESS
without suspecting their kidneys.
s~A"Er,p,hv- Mrs. Joseph Gross,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-21

Such a platitude of a world in
which all working horses can be well
fed, and innumerable working men die
starved.
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True Philosophy.

TO have what we want is riches,
but to be able to do without is power.
George Macdonald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-21

Do you ever have Headache, Toothache,
or Earache? Most people do Hamlins
Wizard Oil is the best household remedy
and liniment for these EVERYDAY troubles
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-21

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces iniamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-21

Church ST., Morrillton,
Ark, says: For weeks
/ was all doubled over
with pain. I became so
dizzy I had to grasp
something to keep from
falling and my ankles
were swollen to nearly
twice their natural size.
None of the doctors I'M
derstood my case and I
felt myself sinking lower
daY by day. I improved
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-09-21

Friendship is the flower of mo-
ment, and the fruit of time.-Kotze-
bue
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De Qulz-Did the learned professor
explain the matter on which you were
in doubt?
De Witt-Yes, but he used such UNI
familiar language that I'll have to go
around tomorrow and get him to ex-
plain his explanation.
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CONF AND EE OUR C~cOPS--We raise tho
finest Corn, Apples, Peaches and Grapes I'm th8
world. The ideal spot for truck, fruit poultry or
dairy farm. No pests pure water Sixty Inches Rainfall
and close to markets. Any sized acreage tracts Write
for detailed information. Albert IL BAgley COrpela Ca
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Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-11
as business administration, scientific
management. and financial engineer.
ing
GEN. BOOTH 80 YEARS OLD

London, April 10-The King and
Queen were included among tho
many persons from whom felicitous
messages were received today by Gen.
eral Booth, founder ard head of the
Salvation Army, on the occasion of
his eighty-second birthday anniver.
sary. Within the past year the health
of General Booth has been failing rap
idly and his condition is now such as
to cause his family and friends much
anxiety. His eyesight is almost total
ly gone. Nevertheless, despite his age
and physical weakness, he continues
to take an active and ardent interest
in the affairs of the great organiza.
tion that he founded nearly half
century ago. Evea now, it is said, he
contemplates making another world.
wide trip of inspection before he re.
signs the active leadership of the
Salvation Army into other hands.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-11

Miss Norma Roby of Fredericktown
spent Sunday in Chestesville, the
guest of friends.
Mr.. E. w. Gable OF Columbus spent
Sunday with friends in Danville.
Mr.. John Payne of Columbus spent
Monday In Danville attending to some
business matters.
Mr.. John Biggs of Orrville spent
Sunday with relatives in Danville.
+*"There will be a meeting of the
Mt. Vernon Matinee club at the office
of Judge p. B. Blair Wednesday even
ing, April IL, at o'clock. Election
of officers and other important mat
ters to come up.
"""Dr. Smythe of Gambler will con-
duct services at the Pleasant Valley
chapel, near Monroe Mills, on the
evening of Good Friday and Easter at
a p. m.
"+"There will be meeting of the
Knox county Pomona grange at Clin-
lou nan houtuihhJ N'OhNh6t
April To-
+tProf. II. d. Wiad Of the Agricul-
tural Extension School of the o. 8. U.
will be with Green Valley Grange on
Tuesday, April IS. Prof Waid will
visit different farms in the vicinity
during the day, and in the evening
will address meeting at the Bonar
school house, to which meeting all
are invited who are interested in agri
culture
++*The Knox County Teachers as
sociation will hold meeting at the
High school auditorium Saturday
April 15. DR.. Fess, president of An
tioch college, will address the ses
sions.