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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-04

which all stood aud drank to each 9th.
or. and they dispersed.
And when they awakened on the fol
lowing morning their heads were clear
and their hearts glad. for they had
greeted the New Year and they had
given thanks at the midnight hour to
Providence
The celebration bad then only begun.
IS early as o'clock IN the morning
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-04
THROUGH increased

dividends. life insurance has actually
decreased in cost. 1t gives bigger
value for a dollar than ever before.
9th year National Life ms Co., of
VT. (Mutual) Earle S. kinsley.
General Agent, Mead Building, Rut-
land, Vermont. Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-04
New Years Day Id i
Grandfather Time

EN our grandfather's time-and be-
z fore him for score of genera
b tions-New Years day was cele-
br;ucl in II most delightful man
ner. 1t was really a field day for ro-
NANCE. Many Il troth has been hastily
plighted as a result OF seemingly
formal New Years call. many man
md maid have seen each other for the
first time On this day.
The old fashioned Now Years cele-
hration-~fhe normal. healthy. Happy,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-04

%. Tor Thgy uSe,l Eany d Troth Has
r. gather about Beon Hastily
- o,cIack There 7Iishted.
Was nothing formal atont t.ese par
tts. They were there for good old
Fashioned social time. The women
'cAatted together of home and babies.
TIE girls cllattercd together of beaux
aud balls. and The men sat over mugs
81 teddy and, comfortable with their
pines. told stories.
Just before midnight the harpsichord
Was moved into the center Of the room
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-04

The guests gath
cred about and
8 an & 5 o II & $.
Hymns. ballads
and old fol k
songs were en-
ioyed. 7 h e n
when midnight
came the host.
unless a clergy
man was pres
ellt, IclediSu II
short prayer. Civ
ing thanks for
fayors Of the
past year and
asking Provi
dence 10 shower
blessings up on
them all during
I h e c o IN i II <
twelyemonth lin
accordance with
thy divine viii.
49,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-04

Better let that woman send thirty
words for quarter If she likes
"Why SOP
at will save the company money.
she has already torn up about 81 worth
Of blanks trying TO boil her message
down. Pittsburgh Post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-04
NO NEED TO
FEAR BALDNEES
Here's Good Way to Stop Loss of
Hair and Start New Hair Growth

Here's a Good Wy TO step Loss OF
Hair and Start New Hair Growth
If your hair is falling or thinning
out, don't wait another day, but go to
William L. Gokay and get bottle OF
Partisan Sage, the truly efficient hair
grower
Don't say: It's the same old
story. I've heard 1t before" but try a
bottle at his risk He guarantees
Partisan Sage TO grow hair, to stop
falling hair, to cure dandruff and stop
itch. or money back.
Partisan Sage contains just the
elements needed to properly inyigor-
ate and nourish the hair roots. It's
prime favorite with discriminating
ladies because 1t makes the hair soft,
bright, and appear twice as abundant
Partisan Sage is inexpensive and
easily obtainable at all drug stores.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-04

cry one In town or city had called
upon his friends and relatives.
In the evening there were balls and
parties. and a great New Years cake.
baked especially for the occasion. was
always served.
Today the paper boy does your paper
up into wad and losses 1t up beside
your front door. That is all The let.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-04
Short Words.

Use short words They are more
forcible.'
And then. too, if you are getting
paid by the word you can crowd more
Of them into an article. Pittsburgh
Post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-04
Must Keep Them.

Does he keep his promises?"
81 guess so. / never aear,. o. any
body wanting to take them. Detroit
Free Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-04

services were
held In he
hurc hes. and
every one went.
IT was a short
seryice--a hymn.
a PRAYER. q ten
minute talk on
making the most
OF the new year
and then the
people Hooked
home ward.
After that came
the round of New
Year calls. peo-
pie went afoot.
on horseback. in
their carria ges,
and some Ia
Goa hes. The
women remain
ed in the home.
They served the
callers with
cakes and wine.
BY nightfau ev-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-04
State Of Ohio. CITY Of r'oiedo. !.

Lucas NohtlA.
Frank j. Cheney MAKES oath that he Ii
senior partner OF the firm o. f J. Cheney
& Co., doing business IN the CITY OF To-
ledo, County and state aforesaid. and
that said firm viii pay tie sum Of ONE
ery case If Cotnrrb iS2f caennt lie cnred
by the use &C HALLS CATARACT CURE.
FRANK !. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed in
my pres enee. his 9Th day OF December.
"A. D. 1856.
(SeaD A. ". GT.EANON,
Notary public
Halls Catsrih Cure is taken internally
and acts directly UPON the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF Tho system. Send. for
testimonials. free
F. J. CTiINEY & CO. Toledo o.
Sold by all Druggists. zoe
Take Halr1 Family Pills Tor constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-04

Matches can be waterproofed by dip
ping them in melted parailin.
The fellow with something to sell
should never wear long face
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-04
THE LAW.

The first step out of barbarisn
is the recognition of law. Prim-
tive man knew only his own de-
sires and the measure Of his
power to crafty them, but ev-
cry forward step in civilization
brings new laws and constantly
increasing readiness to obey
them. Mans mastery OF self
means self enforced law.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-04

ter carrier makes
his single holt
day trip and hur-
ries on. anxious
to complete his
work. but in the
good cid days, IN
the days when
romanceand san
ity and real JOY
all went to make
up an enjoyable
New Years day,
the new s boys
used to deliver
an attra ctive
arrier's al
dress. This was
a New Year 5
poem OF greet
ing. Sometimes
1t was from u
W ell k II o W II
poem. but more
frequently it was
written for the
occas sion. And
the faithful car
something at ev-
S route. - Boston
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-04

rler always received something at ey-
cry house along his route. - Boston
Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-15
SWISS PAPER SHUT
UP. PRO AMERICAN

Washington. d. c.. Aug 10 Indi-
cations that Germany, backed by pro-
German elements ia Switzerland. has
launched campaign to intimidate the
Swiss government and the Swiss peo-
pie into actively assisting the Teutou
cause are embodied in latest official
reports to the state department.
Secretary Lansing announced Mon
day that the police OF Berne had raid
ell the plant Of the Freia Zeitung,
Swiss seui~weekly. because Il in
d0rsed President Wilson's stand in the.
war The belief here is that GerUsan
pressure forced the Berne aUthori-
ties to take this action.
Should 1t develop that tie Swiss gov
eminent openly cond0nes this action
Of the Berne police there may be inn
mediate diplomatic complications. be-
czuse it is we'll known that a number
OF Swiss newspapers are now sup
porting GermaHy's cause more openly
than she pro-American Freie Zeitung
supported the entente and the United
States.
The neutrality Of the Swiss govern
ment would naturally come under
question i all the pro-Garman news
papers are to be allowed carte blanche
while papers favorable 70 the United
States and the entente are suppressed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-15
PLEADS FOR HUSBAND
BEFORE MAGISTRATE

Mrs. Fred Saudquist. 1921 Seven
taeuth street, Moline, appeared IN pc
lice court this morning to testify IN
the case of her husband charged with
abandonment of wife and child. AS she
entered the court room she leaned up
an the arm OF sister for support. The
husband looked at his wife despair
ingiy.
Suddenly a shudder passed over the
girl She took seat. overcome with
emotion. oh. judge, don't send him
TO jail" she sobbed in a voice almost
inaudibIe because of her tears. please
give him another chance know he.l
do better next time
a few minutes before she had relat-
ed the story Of how the husband had
abandoned her for drink He would
work for q few weeks and then he
would lay around for months. she said.
His money he spent for drink
I'm the morning be would leave the
house promising to get a job and 50
to work Ia the evening he would
come back drunk and instead Of money
for food he gave me threats and abus-
i've language.
Frequently Z would give him money
TO buy q suit of oTeralls- lie used 81
for booze He has promised and prom
E-tt. 10 EELtfE III ANA .A EElAE AHtA q s5H a-+-
and the baby. But he would just go or
on another drunk.
The husband pleaded in excuse that
the factory where he had been employ
Ell had shit down for repairs. He had
not been working for five weeks. he
said. because he could not ind work
file cid not. it seems. know that labor
is SO scare in the tri-cities that con
tractors are paying the highest wages
in history He forgot to read the
want ads. IT appears. where it is told
that men are wanted. men wanted 70
work
Magistrate Gustafsou refused TO lis
ten to the emotional plea OF the wife
who wanted to give her husband an
other chance Il have heard that
story so often" said he You have
complained time and time again and il
I let him go now you VIII be back here
again in a week
The husband pleaded guilty to the
charge made by his wife The matter
win be taken. up with the county court
and an effort made to compel the man
who says he loves liquor more than
mis- family TO provide properly for
wife and child In the meantime ne
VIII be locked up ln the county Jail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-15
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline

cash presents. the ukeiele the ring
and whatever ct ceteras there NAV he.
she has promised to travel the straight
and narrow henceforth. The much
abused wife the real victim Of the
drama. Is not exactly happy. but she
Is satisfied
The middle-aged husband who
sought to re-Iive the days OF his youth
is not saying much His fate mas not
been determined yet. He is thinking
Of leaving the city The atmosphere
of Moline has become oppressive, OPP
pressive with shame
And the hero-the Fighter Of wrongs
the Moline justice OF peace-he IS
happy No fees or costs have come
his way. it Is true. but justice often
is a reward in itself There is stiH
the arch-viIlainness, the one behind
the throne. the Rock Island woman
with the kind advice about the Mann
act and bIackmaiI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-15
SAFE CRACKED AND
$4,000 Is SECURED

Quincy. III. Aug. 15.-F0ur men
blew the safe of the bank at Little
Ton. a small mining town near here.
early this morning and escaped with
$4,000 in currency. Although most of
the town folk heard the two EXPOS
ions which wrecked the interior Of the
buildings. no one moIesJed the burg
lars who walked a half mile to their
car and started toward this city
Search By officials oE three counties
has been Of no avail
Nacomb, Ill Aug. I5-0ne suspect
Of the quintet which robbed the state
bank at LitlIet0u of S.. 600 lass night.
was arrested at Wyoming. III. this
afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-15
L-WIFE TELLS
REVOLVING STORY
Mrs. Mae Allen T0ombs. In SUIT for An
nulment of Marriage, Alleges
Mistreafmenf.

She vas not quite "A years old, al
leges Mae Allen Toombs. in a suit for
aunulment Of her marriage filed in the
city court OF Moline yesterday. whom
jay Toombs and his mother entieed
her into their home and by threats and
mUmidations forced her into mar
riaee which was a marriage according
TO formaljty Of law. but net a marriage
ia legal effect.
Il happened in Clinton, Iowa. in
February, 1915, says Mrs Toombs tn
her declaration jay T00mbs and his
mother enticed her into their home,
and later seduced her. Following this
they threatened and intimidated, says
Mrs Toombs. and finally forced mar
riaEe upon her.
But that was not all, asserts the
girl After the marriage she was lock
ed up in the house OF her husband, she
alleges. and threatened with death un-
less she consented 10 60 out on the
streets and earn the means Of support
for herself and husband
Fear finally induced her 20 comply
with the commands. she relates And
fear. coupled with close watching.
kept her at that work. After a time.
however, she escaped Mrs. Toombs
does net say how long she was COM
PEELED 20 support herself and hus-
band by her work on the streets. The
suit was filed for the September term
Of court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-15
FEAR TROUBLE At
BLANK SHORTAGE
Riots Likely As Chicago Boards Are
Unable To Supply Aliens With Ex-
emption Slips.

Chicago. Aug. 15.-Eotice that riot
ing might result from a shortage OF
alien exemption blanks at headquar-
ters of various draft exemption boards,
was teIephoned from Chicago today to
Adjutant General Frank Dickson at
Springfield ILL.,, by Major b. n. Clipper
field, who is in charge Of the draft in
Chicago
These aliens" said the major.
have been compelled to visit the
boards daily seeking the proper
blanks. The blanks were not on hand.
IT threatens serious trouble to say
nothing OF cloggjng exemption ma
chinery"
Springfield, III. Aug 15-Adjutant
General Dickson. In response to a tele-
phone message from Major B. NJ Chip
erHeld. in charge Of the exemption ma
chinery at Chicago, that trouble threat
ened unless alien exemption blanks
were obtained Immediately, ordered an
adequate supply printed here, and viii
send them to Chicago.
When the government shut OF our
supply. the printing Of them here was
begun, said Adiutant General Dick
son
we have been sending them TO Chi
cage and elsewhere as needed. Our
last shipment was based on estimates
in Chicago as TO the number required.
Everybody is doing his best to get the
work done, and neither Major Clipper
field nor anybody else is to blame for
the shortage"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-15
The War Today

The British ard French return
ed - the attack in northern France
and Belgium last night, and pre-
iisninary reports indicate that they
have won considerable successes.
The principal blow was struck by
the British 0n q front Of about
5000 yards from the northwest
eru outskirts Of lens TO the Bois
Hugo. northeast Of L00s. GEN
eral Haig announces that his
troops carried the German first
lines st ali points and are making
satisfactory progress. Hill 40. "a
German stronghold northwest of
lens which dominates THE city.
has been stormed by The Cana
dams.
The French attack was made
near the coast, in the vicinity OF
Dixmude. The ofhcial communi-
cation from Paris reports good
progress west Of the Dixmude
road. London also announces
gains by entente troops northwest
Of Bixschoote, in the sector north
OF ipres.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-15
MOLINE GIRL IN
THEDA BARA ROLE
Her Charms Pr8Fe the JndoInG Of a
Moline Nan Of Middle Age
Affair Aired in Court.

Thrills. amodonalism and the ike
are NOS alone confined 10 the nFe-
reel movies. I'm fact there are Iaeda
Baraa who cast their net for men right
u this very vicinity at least such are
the co0t3iugs q "a Moline Justice Of
rle peace He tells a. story of clever
discriminating scheme. the climax and
conclusion of which happened in his
office last Monday evening. And 10
THIS same Justice dad fall an impor-
tauE role in this drama Cf everyday
life. Tor if was he who rescued the fair
maiden and To some extent at least
rlEbte5 the wrongs that had been com
uilted.
Last summer SO the justice relates,
this story had its beginning a Moline
man aud his wife fell heir to q sum Of
money. Shortly after this happy cir
cumstanc6 the Moline man CHANGED TO
meet g. maid of this city who was eI-
tremelE pleasing TO his eye. The man
lis uiddie-aeed the girl young. "a Tor
uer Moline high school student. The
charms or the maid found a response
m This uidd}a-aged man Of Moline.
Act two occurs in Davenport, the
acquaintance between the mlddle-aged
victim and the pretty Charmer having
gradually rlDeued The principal char
acters. according TO the justice of the
peace crossed the Eublcou. the Mis-
s5sstBuG and tine state line between
Iowa and Illinois. The curtain falls
just as the Moline man and girl enter
g. hotel room III Davenport
In aet three q weU known Rock Is
land woman enters to play the most
important role. Listen. old hoy"
said she. according to story told by
FHn Moline E4=rfnp "F gunnnsa Won We
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-15
CURIOSITY IS LOST
IF REPORT ON THE
BLOTTER IS RIGHT

IF the bl0tter of the East Moline pc
lice station has the information cor
rectIv stated. curiosity has been
stolen in Moline The hlotJer fer yes
Gerday contains this.
Moline reports man stole a bicycle
about 40 years old. $50 or 200 pounds.
blue and white checked shirt. Sore
foot, one shoe cut opeu."
Presumption lis. however, that the
description furnished by the Moline
police was intended to apply to the
man and not 20 the stolen bicycle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-15
In the Lodges

Vasa lodge No. 139. Scandinavian
brotherhood. Moline, initiated three
candidates last evening and received
three applications for membership
Plans for picnic to be held near
Milan the first Sunday in September
also were formulated The Sewing
circle of the lodge viii meet at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs Fred Nelson,
1928 Fifteenth street next Wednesday
evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-15
TAFT LEAVES ron HOME.

Clay Center, Kan, Aug. 15-Former
President William H. Taft, much .lu-
proved after his illness here OF more
than q week. left this afternoon for
Chicago. enroute 10 his summer home
at Murray Bay, Canada.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-15
East Moline Society
East Moline Calendar.


- -
East Moline Calendar.
Thursday.
silvis Red Cross and committee
meeting
East Moline Thimble club with Mrs
A. =, TAFT. TZ6 Seventeenth avenue.
FRIDAY
Red Cross Of WaJertown at 7. o. O.
r hall
Ladies and mems bible classes of
the WATERFOWL Methodist church in
joint social meeting al the home OF
Rev J. Y. Kennedy.
The Crescent club picnic held yes
terday at the camp Of George and L.
d. Newton On F0rty-ejghth street
was well attended. as there were
about thirty-four members there in
Guiding the children. About the most
important thing was the chicken OF
+ which there was plenty Then there
were flags for favors. The afternoon
was spent in sewing, boating and
swimming
The Eastern Star meeting was held
as scheduled last night at the East
Moline rooms and there was a good
attendance. The Silyis chapter was
in charge ana initiated the TWO new
candidates and there was one appli-
cation read
Word has been received from Doug
las. Ariz- that Arthur Hink. formerly
of this city but later of Moline has
+ been promoted from corporal to
/ quartermaster-ser geant.
Mr. ,s Ms = cafssrzsv son
T.Trfear ana Miss F7+rs C+eisfnaer who
So 49,, ~ tra home az mr. and
AIRS 8 Tb1mnson feft Yesterday
For +aafr home in Thornuzon III
William Emmett and daughters
E5.~e9 s~a rss7+rr,esa v-if1 leave Sa+,fr-
.7atr 4or pbfIade1nbia ana Atlantic Citv
rrk a -brea ,raa1-ss Visit
i Mrs Anthony Greene and son Har-
ola ara in Burlington Iowa. visiting
her parents
Mrs Harry Casner left today for
-rfu4afIts grove to attend the Meth
oHfsf ran7u meeting for the remainder
i ~ fha week
c 8. and Harry SchuIng are ex-
pecfed the last Of the week from An
+ dersonvi1Ie. Ind. where they have
] been in the interest of a /. N, C. a
/ building
n Y AlIsbrow. who is on the exec
utivs board Of the state undertakers'
f convention, IS in Alton today making
plans for the convention to be held
there next year.
/ Pretty. although simple, was the
wedding that took place at the Moss
home at exactly l. o'clock this noon
when Leota Mae. daughter OF MI. and
/ Mrs %. A Moss. and Barton McKen-
zie were united in marriage, Rev. L.
+ NJ Thompson officiating The ring
j ceremony was used and Mrs. Thomp-
son played Lohengrin's wedding
march The couple was accompanied
+ by Er and Mrs Harry Emmett of
+ Peoria. the latter the brides sister
/ The ceremony was performed before
bank of palms and ferns and pink and
white cut flowers which were also
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-15

>.# it rs b5ezcie thieves, say the
1ia.tue police Two Moline persons
reported tne6gz 1f bicycles yesterday
afternoon Both of them we're red.
Fred Stanley. 1907 sixth avenue. left
bis wheel standing lu front Of tae r
I e a. When rs wanted It short
time later II was gone. The TRICKY
F.ano company reports that a wheel
"as taken from the rear 81 IFS Moline
store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-15

VIE DO ret understand tine meaning
q our youth. our JOYS Or sorrows I'll
#e lock al theta from q distance. We
lose taem d get ,hcm back again ln g
deeper way. The past IS our true ]a~
herifaaca ITS sacred lessons jja pure
affections. are our forever. Frederick
s. Robertson
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-02-20
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oper, at DC ne0fule0e Eotcter raa0ner
/ Illlerne, inoleoeo at man iilber
inotil 33 pGt. al Eotctcrnc soclnQtc.
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tig uof, Tiger aoniuICnt ". Y. &acob.
len / Ell Somtalc, "Nproi. Togbla0"
bar bopt mco harn. NIcrcoc Tor Ipn.
gcrc Sio iiOcn bar Troi. asIpiu
Nopn oa lea fonltnterct oct gienncm
Ell Nptte lln0crisgcIicr Eotrtcruc
er ioar uiPounnllg Iloct h%ol0bare.
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Woncntcr, Ger ipillcr ino meo. Gels
bar Votctcrue iuor ullerc0c / Wtarfeu
/ uobrc0t @rno ipgc. Gels fom alt
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cnocIig bar ri / bette Giternar hout
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ser. Ntaur oisic 3 Wtomcutcr orbci
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rcAner UNDER normulc 6orbolo mco
ct Spinb / alllcrne poa , ! pot,
men iaar uil oct blipe Iangt bsicre.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-02-20
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&co Stocn of~hom Ioo en- Npluoe bc.
uioitIea. Zen tilfnlotc HrNc fonito.
terc0c, at sc hapbc iuotaget en- itor
Coils @lit. Zen bcplbltIsic &pluOc,
ION man tror life oil fIunc lcuc, blcu
iert I'll NoipitnIct. Yolitict unoer.
'eAcr MI Sa9cr. $isIle Ell ic'
mere WchbcIclic oi9it bun al. 9 pco
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mact oclL at &nnicu, iom par Spu.
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