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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-08
FRANK E HOWE, Editor and Pub.
Thursday, June 8, 1916.

Thousands are marching in the pre-
paredness parades and the young men
are assembling at Plattsburg for the
summer military training but the re-
cruiting for the regular army is pro-
crossing far from rapidly. During the
first seyenty-nine days following the
date when the Hay resolution which
added 10000 enlisted men to the reg
ular army went into effect only S752
were secured II is evident that in
times of industrial activity like the
present army life in the United States
presents few attractions for men who
are physically and mentally equipped
to meet the requirements. The wars
in which this country has been engag-
ed have proved that volunteers can be
secured in a great crisis but the de-
mand for fighting men always comes
with short warning. In the event of
war the regulars must take the brunt
Of it until the citizen soldiers can be
enlisted, equipped and drilled and
even when these three preliminaries
have been carried out the volunteers
still lack the benefits of the seasoning
process without which an army is in
capable of withstanding a long and
severe campaign. If this nation is to be
prepared beyond increasing the number
Of men who possess a superficial know
ledge of military tactics some system
of actual service will have to be evolv.
ed. Our willingness to fight in a just
cause can not be questioned, the con-
trary has been too effectually proved,
but we have not yet demonstrated a
readiness to make that sacrifice which
may not be required but the necessity
for which seems nearer realization
than at any time in fifty years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-08

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There has come halt in the effec-
tive work that was being accomplished
by federal agents under the Harrison
anti.drug act, owing to recent decis-
ion by the supreme court Prosecu-
tions that had been instituted will now,
it is reported have to be dropped be-
cause Of an adverse Interpretation of
a certain section of the law. The every
day citizen has difficulty in understand
ing wherein person who carries on
the trade of dealer in drugs for illegiti-
mate uses has any rights except the
privilege Of going to Jail where he will
be unable to carry on his nefarious
business. In regard to the reported
effects of the court decision the Boston
Herald says; 1T will be a great pity
il the recent decision of the Supreme
Court, interpreting a disputed section
of the Harrison drug law of 1914.
stands in the way of a vigorous and
effective enforcement of that law. The
Washington dispatches intimate that
such may be the case, and that great
number of prosecutions, held up wait
ing the decision, will now have to he
dropped. Perhaps the prosecutions
can take another form, or it may be
that Congress will promptly remedy
the weak spot in the law that the deci-
sion reveals. Certain it is that the
welfare of society demands a "dope"
law with teeth in it, and the vendors
OF opium and its allied drugs and the
victims Of the drug habit have discov-
cred in the past year that the new fed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-08

Their of Waterbury, Conn, have return
ed home after spending several days
as the guests of Mrs. Elmer Kimpton.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-10-27
SWANVMLE TOWN
MILO N. YOUNG
bipartisan candidate

Oct. 24.-Mr. and Mrs. Math. Zwia1ing
made a visiting trip to St. Cloud and
Collegeville Sunday. Their son Bern
hard is attending St. Johns university
at the latter place. :.
An elderly gentleman was here last
week soliciting aid. Although he was
not crippled physically, he appeared to
be one of those people who had not self.
restraint enough in their young days
when able to work to provide for old
age.
Albert Beseman has rented the Frank
Spencer place. Mr.. Spencer intends to
move to Tenn.
Marvin Draeger herded sheep for b. II.
Campbell during the few stormy days OF
last week.
The Elm Dale Shipping association,
which has large number of members
here will ship stock next Monday.
Arthur Morell, who worked in South
Dakota for several months, is now at
home.
r. Draeger has rented the Fred Meyer
place in CulLrum. He will move onto it
the fore part of next month.
A basket social will be held in the
school house of Dist. 118, known as the
Campbell school, Friday evening, Nov. 3,
at o'clock. All are cordially invited
and all ladies are further invited to-
bring baskets.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-10-27
WEST BELLEVUE

Oct 25-Mr. and Mrs. l.. J. Dassow.
Mrs. Robert Jackson and daughter Miss
Fern and Miss Stone autoed to Little
Falls Tuesday in the Dassow car.
The Ladies Aid Of the M. E. church
met at the home of Mrs. w. c. Brock
way Wednesday. A large crowd was
present and an enjoyable afternoon was
spent.
A. Van Housen left for Iowa Wednes-
day for a visit with relatives and
friends.
Harold Brockway of Minneapolis is
visiting at the home of G. E. Brockway.
A. large crowd attended T. A. Haye's
auction on Wednesday, Mr.. Hayes and
family will soon leave for Cass county,
where he has purchased farm.
F. x. FISHERMAN passed away at his
home Wednesday noon after an illness
lasting several months of rheumatism of
the heart. He leaves a wife and seven
children More particulars next week.
Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Brockway spent
Sunday afternoon at }. r. Stones.
Peter Gregerson went to Royalton one
day last week.
w. l. Muncy has been to Iowa on a
business trip.
]. NJ. Lambert and son Reuel were in
Royalton Friday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-10-27
SWANVILLE

Swanville News (2O: Dave Ellis. who
has recovered from his recent illness
sufficiently to be about, left Wednesday
for Kimball, where he will remain with
relatives for some time.
A load of potatoes is worth money this
fall. Dan Campbell brought in a load
Wednesday afternoon and sold them to
Alec Hall for the neat sum OF 1926.
This is the largest amount that his been
paid for load of potatoes here in years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adoipn Peterson. Cs,as.
Swanson and Mrs: John, -6chalgren Of
Elm Dale went to Duluth, the@fore: part Of
the week to attend the golden wedding
anniversary of Mrs. Peterson's and hAr:
Swanson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sven
Larson, which will occur Friday and thu,
silver wedding anniversary OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Carlson, relatives Of Mrs.
Schalgren, on Sunday.
Anna Shuman, who has been spending
the summer with her parents, Me-, and
Mrs. John Shuman, returned toSIF'ari-
bault Tuesday, where she attends the
state school for the deaf and dumb. Her.
uncle, John Steckard took her as Ear as
st. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Martin left Tues
day for Minneapolis, where they will
Mission, Texas, where they will make
their home in the future. Mr.. Martin
purchased several acres of irrigated land
there several months ago which is
planted to fruit trees.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-10-27
CHIHUAHUA CITY FEARS
ATTACKS BY VILLISTAS
Capital Of Northern Mexico Virtually
In State Of Siege-Bandits En-
trenched in Outskirts.

Ell Paso, Texas, Oct. 26.-The city OF
Chihuahua, capital of northern Mexico,
Is virtually in a state of siege. On
the southern and western sides of the
city, about five miles from the out.
skirts, about five miles from the out.
skirts, heavy forces of Villistas are
entrenched. The residents of the city
are almost panic stricken, fearing an.
pther attack, United States government
authorities learned.
Numerous skirmishes occurred be.
tween small detachments of bandits
and Carranza troops. Meantime the
Villistas were throwing up trenches
and digging riflepits, making no fur
Their attempt on the city except to
repel attacks.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-10-27
WEIGHTY- REASONS

Springfield Republican,: Some weighty
reasons for defeating Wilson might be
summarized. for business men in this
style:
During his - administration, approxi-
mately speaking. the population Of the
United States has increased from 4,736,
600 to 101, 100000. The national wealth
21.9 per cent. The American debt to
Europe has been reduced from $500, DOC, .
900 to $3.50, 000 900. decrease. of STA per
cent. Gross annual bank ;clearings have
mounted upward. from t166. 4oS, 100000 to
$224, 3sS, 900 900, a gain of $40 per cent To-
tai bank deposits nave Increased by
about 6h billions of dollars. an increase
of over 50 per cent. The stock of gold in
the United States has risen from $685.
100000 to $2,4s9, 900 600. a gain of 34.1 per
cent. r.
If more reasons fer defeating Wilson
be desired, they may be found in the
following:
In this administration the total foreign
commerce of the United States has in
creased from $4,27S, 100000 to $s.5a1 900, oU1,
a gain Of ST. per cent. The balance of
trade in favor of the United States has
bounded up from $55l ,o0O.v-J to $2,136, No.
000 a gain of 2S7.6 peu cent. Manufacture
ed exports have risen from $1,02O, 00O, 900
to $1,000, 100000, an increase of 155 per
cent.
If the foregoing reasons for defeating
Wilson are not enough, three more may
still be added:
Wages paid in manufacturing industries
have increased during this administra-
ton from $3.50, 0O0,C~0 to $500, 900, 900, a
gain of AIS per cent. The value of man.
ufactured products has been augmented
by no less than $1,000, 100000 an increase
of 41.2 per cent. Capital employed in
manufacturing industries has risen from
$21 OOO. 900 to $32, Zoo, 900, 900, . gain Of
800 per cent.
Every business man, farmer and wage
Garner will see the point. Everything
Wilson does is wrong. Whatever hap
pens under his administration is ma
tional calamity. Down with Wilson!
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-10-27
CERHkv0DA FALLS TO TEUTONS
LOSS OF TOWN is SERIOUS BLOW
TO RQUMANIANS.
Allied Forces in Grip Of Double o.
fensive Of Austro-German
Armies.

Berlinti Oct. 26.-Crushed in the
grip of the double offensive of the
armies of Generals Won Mackensen and
Won Falkenhayn, the Russo-Rumanian
forces have evacuated Cernavoda, east.
ern terminus. of the II mile railway
bridge crossing the Danube into Ru.
mania, and in Pennsylvania were
driven from Vulcan pass. Full de-
tails of the capture Of Cernavoda
have not yet been received, the war
office announced.
Serious Blow to Roumanians.
Loss of Cernavoda, admitted by both
the Petrograd and Bucharest war Of
fees, is more serious blow to the
Rumanians from the military stand
point than the fall of the seaport of
Constanza. It not only cuts off the
retreat of the Russo-Rumanian armies
driven from the Constanza-Cernavoda
railway, but opens up the way for a
drive on Bucharest from the east,
while Falkenhayn's Austro-German ar
mics are advancing from the west.
The defeated Russo-Rumanian ar
mics, driven northward from the rail-
way are in a precarious position, the
Russian official statement indicates.
There are no other bridges across
the Danube north of Cernavoda and
t appears probable that unless large
part Of the Russo-Rumanian force es-
capped, across the bridge before Cerna-
Voda was evacuated they will be
trapped east Of the Danube, suffering
the fate of the Rumanians at Tut
,akan fortress.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-10-27
CUSHING

! Oct. A.-N Simones has gone to Owa-
tOnna, called there by the death of a
relative.
! Henry Garrison was county seat Wis
itor Wednesday.
Louis Sand received a carload of lum-
Der from the Dover Lumber company
last week for his barn, which he is go
ing to build.
| c.. A. Anderson motored to Little Falls
Wednesday. L.
The town board of Cushing met last
Wednesday.
John Johnson has arrived home from
North Dakota, where he has been en-
Chas. Neary of Parker was business
caller in town Friday.
A. w. Anderson has a splendid crop
of rutabaggas this year and is busy haul
ing them to town for which he received
SIS per ton.
Frank Kastonek was in Little Falls
Thursday from this place.
Charlie Larsen has improved his place
by treating his barn with fresh coat
of paint.
I. Anderson has purchased a new wa
g0n.
| Services will be held in the Lutheran
church of Gushing Sunday, Oct. %, at
II o'clock.
F.. Mrs. Anderson of Lincoln spent the
first of the week visiting friends and
relatives at this place.
Jens Anderson motored to Lincoln on
Sunday.
! Young Folks meeting will be held N
the Lutheran church of Cushing Satur-
day evening, Oct. %, at o'clock
/ Frank Kastonek was visitor at Lin
coin Sunday, from this place.
( Mr.. and Mrs. A. Kleman were the
guests at the A. w. Anderson home Sun
day.
: Paul Nordlund left last week for Far
ibault, where he will attend school.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Anderson were in
Little Falls Tuesday from this place.
/ M. J. Brache of Little ais spent the
first of the week visiting at this place.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-10-27
STRIKE FROM THREE POINTS Al
KING FERD'NANo's FORCES IN
ATTEMPT TO ENCOMPASS
BALKAN COUNTRY.
Won MACkENSEN KEEPS UP
HIS DRIVE IN D0BRUDJI
Advances Line Twelve Miles North .
constanza -. Further Ground on -
Eastern TransyIvania Front 10
Given Up to Austro- Germans
-reneh Hold Gains.

London, Oct. 26.-From three points
the Teutonic Allies are working with
ieverish haste in an attempt to en-
compass Roumania-from the north
western and eastern borders of Tran
sylvania and through Dobrudja. In
the latter region and on the east
Transylvania front further progress
: In their*inroads into King Ferdinand,
territory has been made. On the
northeast Transylvania front, however,
In engagements with the Russians
they have been driven from the
heights south Of Dorna Watra.
Won Maeksnsen Continues Drive.
Keeping up his drive in Dobrudja,
Field Marshal Won Mackensen has
brought his line well above the Con.
Dtanza- Tchernavoda railway line, the
right wing resting approximately on
Tachaul, near the Black sea, IL miles
north of Constanza and the left north
Of Tchernavoda, whence runs the only
bridge across the Danube in this re-
Eion. Whether the Roumanians in
their evacuation Of Tchernavoda left
Intact the 14-mile bridge which would
be of immense strategic value to the
Teutonic Allies in a diversion toward
Bucharest, has not been made known,
but following military precedent, de-
spite the Quickness of Won Macken-
sens forward push, it probably was
Mown up or otherwise badly damaged.
French Hold New Gains.
Further ground on the eastern Tran
Iylvania front on the Roumanian side
Of the Vulcan and Predeal passes has
been given up to the Austro-G Germans
by the ROumanians, but according to
Bucharest the Teutons east of the riv-
er Aleuta, in Pennsylvania have been
driven northward, while in the Uzul
md Ertuz valleys the Roumanians
have made advances.
In the region of Verdun, where the
French Tuesday made their spectacu-
lar drive over a wide front north and
northeast of Verdun, they are still
holding the ground gained despite the
Ticious counter-attacks delivered, par
ucularly in the region of Haudremont
Ind Douaumont and east of the Flu.
min wood and north of Chenois have
Eained further ground.
Artillery Duels on Carso Front.
Elsewhere along the front little &C.
hvity, except by the big guns, has
been shown.
Likewise in the Austro-Italian thea.
ger the artillery is doing the greater
part OF the work along the entire line
f battle. The northern part of the
carso plateau is under a heavy bonn
bardment.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-10-27
FIRST CHIEFS REMOVAL From
MEXICO CITY TO ouERErARo
CONSIDERED. As SIGN OF
BREAKING UP PROCESS.
BANDIT MAKING STRONG
CAMPAIGN IN CHIHUAHUA
Lenders Camp Fires Are in Sight o.
Chihuahua City While Trevino,
.: carranza Commanders There,
Considers E~acuatsne City,
According to Reports.

Washington, Oct. rs. - The rapi,
new ascendency of Villa as a military
leader, coupled with persistent re
ports to the effect that the rule of Gen
eral Carranza is rapidly tottering, il
commanding more attention among Of
ncials here than at any time since
the border raids, which resulted in tn,
dispatch Of s:Amerdcan@forces<< into tn,
republic.
These reports disparage the abilit,
Of the Carranza regime and interpre1
his removal from Mexico City to
Queretaro as 4 sign of the breaking
up process which his enemies hav,
frequently predicted.
Villa Menaces De Facto Control.
The military movements of Villa
who is now making a formidable cam
paign in chihuahua, are regarded her,
a. menacing the de facto's control il
the whole northern territory.
Prominent in the whole situation are
the apparently we'll founded but indie
finite reports of the connection of tn,
so'called Legalista movement with tn,
train of events, which are expected by
those familiar with the Mexican situa
ton here to develop within a shorl
time.
Chihuahua City Threatened.
The Mexican embassy declared Vii
las forces consist only of a few hun
dred men, claiming Villa as their lead
er, and branded reports of instability
OF General Carranza's government as
a flood of Misrepresentation that
might be expected from enemies
when the Mexican-American commits
sion began it's work.
At the same time reports came to
the War department that Villas camu
fires were in sight of Chihuahua City
and that General Trevino, the Car
RAMA commander there, although plen.
tifully supplied with arms and receiv.
ing reinforcements, was short of am.
munition and considering evacuat
Ing the capital.
Could Capture Juarez.
Department officials said thew had
not heard the report reaching the Dor.
der that Chihuahua City actually had
fallen. AS matter of military stra.
tegy it was pointed out that Villa, once
occupying Chihuahua City, could COM
pei the surrender of Juarez, as he did
easily once before, and at another
strike might take Torreon, Monterey
and Saltillo, when he would be a mill
tary factor somewhat different from
the bandit for whose life an American
military expedition was dispatched.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-10-27
CAN BE DEPENDED U1ON

Fairmont Sentinel: The vote Judge
Quinn received for the supreme court m
his own ward, city, county and district.
is the best certificate of fitness and
character any candidate can possibly re-
ceive.
Mapleton Enterprise: And you might
have added, Bro. lay, the town where
he studied law. and the township where
he spent his boyhood days. Everybody
who knows Jim Quinn realizes that he
is man who can be depended upon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-10-27
BID on NEW U. S. WARSHIPS
Newport News Company and Three
Others Offer FIGURES.

Washington, Oct. 26.-The Newport
News Shipbuilding and Drydock COM
pany was the lowest of four bidders in
bids opened by the Navy department
On four battleships. It's bid on one
electric driven battleship was $iO,470,-
200 and on two electric driven battle
ships s10,375,0 900 each. On steam driv-
On battleships it bid $10,99O,0O0 for
ssne and SO, 890, 900 each on two.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-10-27
VII SON RESPONDS T0 CHEERS

Appears on Platform of Train in Yves,
Virginia Town.
Martinsburg, w. Va, Oct. 26-Pres-
dent Wilson passed through here at
hight on a special train en- route to
Cincinnati. Many persons were at the
station and in response to cheers the
President appeared on the rear plat
'orm. He refused to. make a. speech;
simply saying ut certainly is very
delightful to be greeted in this way
Ind it shows that my fellow citizens
,elieve in me-"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-10-27
Kenyon's Law Partner Insane.

Fort Dodge, Iowa, Oct. 26.-Maurfce
O'Connor, attorney, and former law
partner of United States Senator w. 8.
Kenyon, was declared insane by q.
Webster county commission after =
bearing lasting two days.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-10-27

Norman County Herald: Hughes veto
of the two-cent passenger bill when &c
was governor of New York state took
seven million dollars out of the pockets
of the people and put the money into the
pockets of the Vanderbilts and the Nor
gans. Some of this money is now being
used to defeat President Wilson.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-10-27

:u t4efe mas oeen more constructive leg
lslatlon enacted by the democratic nres-
ldent and congress in the last three
years than was enacted in the fortv
years before. For most of this legisla-
lion republican senator's and congress-
mea. many of them, voted, and when a
republican speaker criticises it. he is as
sailing senators and congressman of his
own party. '
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-10-27

While the minority report of the cleo.
triot light schedule committee was on,v
signed by one, the signer is pleased to
knew that an awful lot of Little Falls
people pretty we'll agree w4.u him on it's
conclusions. VA "
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-10-27

the rush and hurry Of helping to
save the country by voting nroner,vN
dont forget the granite quarries and
tnetr possibilities. The spring of 1917
shoesd see that matter on the way to-
ward solution,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-10-27

Congressman Volstead has a req, fpb+
on at last. the first since he became a,
congressman, years ago. While he is
pre&ty strong in the district, a real con-
test may be source of stimulation, even
if he wins.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-10-27

Our republican friends, are acting as il
Minnesota were doubtful state. Guess
they are right
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-10-27

Donohues speech was commented on
as able and fair and without bitterness.
That's Donohue.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-10-27

Read the amendments carefully. There
seems to be no bad ones among them.
Rather than not vote at all, it would be
better to vote for them all.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-10-27
PAID ADVERTISEMENT

This advertisement costing $40 per is
sue is prepared by and behalf of David
o. Moran, Belle Prairie, Rte. Z, Little
Falls, MINI.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-10-27

Roosevelt must be Disguised with Min.
nesota' so many of our people really feel
it was a fine thing to keep ont Of war
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-10-27

Enough republicans are supportine Don-
ohe8o SO as to make it quite the fashion,
able thing for more to do SO, and thew
are not giving up their party by doing
so' but voting for the man best fitted to
represent the district in their judgement
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-10-27

Albert Lea Standard: Hughes seems to
proceed ON the Indian theory that good
issue is dead ISSUE
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-10-27

The support of the Transcript for ev-
erything the"lOcal power company wants
whether of" merit or otherwise, is some-
thing wondered at by some of our citl-
zens who have come among us in later
years. However, among the older resi-
dents, this is expected. A few years
back citizens felt that the light and wa
ter company and the Transcript were so
close on matters in their relation to the
public good, that the paper was called
THE Evening Waterpower." The name
could well be continued as the policy of
the paper has not changed when it be-
comes a matter between the power COM
pany and the city Of Little Falls and it's
citizens.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-10-27

He kept us out Of war; You know
that means something, or else you do not
know what Is going on in Europe.