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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-08

Passing OF Boarding House Prune.
News has been received of the mar
riage Of Mrs. Alma Prune, who for
years kept the box mill boarding
house in this village, to Ransome
item.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-08

After being punished by his dad
certain small boy told his mother, l
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-08

And according to the North Adams
Herald they're sull travelling that
var.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-08

because there were
no cops to see.
She swabbed
no powder on
her nose
or spent
her hub
by's dough
on clothes.
She wore
no hats
and did
not drape
but frank
y n
1ad ono
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-08
A Red one.

a Red one.
IT'S the last nose Of summer
Left blooming alone,
All his lovely companions
Forever are gone.
Evening journal., 1919-10-21

savagely with tantallzing little urchin
You let that go free, / tell your sh,
commanded, stamping her foot
"Ah, go on" said the boy.
DO you hear, you let that butterfly
gol They are perfectly beautiful thing:
and can talk and everyihlngw
All, stop feeding me sturw
I'm not. Almost all butterflies make
noises. II Is talking If you can un-
derstand It."
'Ah"
stop saying 'Ah' and take that but
'erily out Of your cap" she command
er furiously.
"Ah," he repeated tormentingly.
What are YOU going TO do with it,
she demanded.
stick a pin through Il, OF course"
"O-O-O-ow she shrieked.
Horrors. horrorsy screamed the
Niceroy, and rose flying in circle after
circle above their heads.
But the time had come for the wasp
TO take his part Flying near The mis-
creants ear, he sang a LIVELY, little
tune. II may be that the boy suddenly
learned that insects speak. At any rate,
when the wasp buzzed you get out
Of here or III sting you good and prop
Evening journal., 1919-10-21
NOTHING GAINED BY
HIGH COST inquiry
Subcommittee Which Probed
in Washington Finds No
Remedy
BUCK is PASSED
TO THE PUBLIC

WASHINGTON, Oct PA sub-com-
mitee Of The senate Committee on The
District OF Columbia which has been
investigating the high cost Of living IN
Washington for months, yesterday
made a report or the results Of this
Investigation in which it points out
the evils with which every house
holder in Washington are familiar, but
make no practical suggestions to rem.
cdy them The report is-of general
interest because the same conditions
exist everywhere
Senator Ball, Of Delaware, IS chair
man OF The committee.
That big profits are eXtorted for
landling meats; and that the retail
prices on many foodstuffs are often
Two or three times as high as The
wholesale price. and that The public
Is long suffering and extrayagant has
been known 10 everyone In Washing
ton for months. but no practical en-
swer 90 the problem IS offered. The
old and iime-worn accommodation for
the establishment of large co-opera-
tive purchasing associations with a
central organization is repealed The
committee fails 10 suggest any legis-
lalive remedy 20 cut down the high
cost of food and OF clothing Congress
has alread enacted a law which is now
awaiting the Presidents signature TO
curb proflteering in rent. The COM
mittee IN effect leaves the problem just
where It was several months ago when
investigation was started, namely in
the hands of the public
The retail meat dealer seems TO be
the principal pronieer. IT would seem
from the evidence" says the commit
Tee report, THAT The retail meat deal
ers, for cutting, handling and deliver
ing their meats 20 the consumer re-
ceive a greater per cent profit than the
farmer, live stock raiser. buyer, rail-
roads, commission men and cold slor-
age and packers combined
"The retail grocery store comes In
FOR vigorous criticism. The evidence
before the committee shows that the
retail grocer Is the most accomplished
artist IN eXtortion. The testimony in
general showed that the retail dealers
NNAt ANh NAAG NNttiAH NlANti uUcA-
lutte price for their goods because OF
the higher level prevailing through all
The processes OF production and distri-
button" says the report, but were
asking and getting larger margins in
heir profits because Of their increased
overhead expenses.
$50 far as the mounting cycle OF
overhead expenses among retailers IS
concerned, the testimony made IL clear
Mat the individual consumer can do
nothing TO lessen the waste which the
present system OF delivery and per-
sonal service involves. II lhe house
wife goes TO the store and takes her
purchases home in a market basket she
2ays the same price as the housewife
Who has a man call ai her door for
ier morning order and has her pur-
'hase delivered IN an expensive auto
mobile. II she pays cash she paws the
same price as the housewife who has
? long-stading charge account. and.
Evening journal., 1919-10-21
BALLOONS LIFT
SUNKEN BOATS

N. r. A. Special 20 The Evening Journal
LONDON, oct. 2i-Enormous pom
toons, shaped much like the gas bags of
military balloons. are being utilized in
raising vessels sunk by German sub
marines. The method is by no means
new, but the shipbuilding firm OF
Niqkers has perfected a pontoon made
from alrship materials which will with
stand the terrific pressure OF great
depths.
The pontoons, submerged and attach
ed 10 a sunken hull, will llft 100 times
their own weight when inflated. The
first vessel raised was the Main, sunk
in Luce bay, Scotland, by submarine
fire. Two one-ton pontoons. operated
from a small tug, did the work easily.
Pontoons OF 500 tons lifting power
are being constructed. A battery OF
eighty Of these could lift the largest
liner
Evening journal., 1919-10-21

owing 70 the psychology Of the situa-
ton. is not likely TO set as good SER
vice as the latter
No hope whatever Is held out OF re
duclng prices. "rhere is not way Of
lessenlng the waste, there is no incen
tive to lessen The waste continues the
report The retailers themselves in
their testimony never revealed any
willingness 90 take the Initiative in
making service charge In Itself indie
pendent OF the goods which were sold.
"The retail grocer today is In posi-
tion Of antagonlsm 20 ihe thrifty house
wlfo. She is forced either 10 patron
izo the chain stores or TO go 20 the
nearest market house II she Is actually
10 profit by her willingness TO relieve
the retailer Of what De claims 10 be one
OF The major elements of his overhead
expenses, and consequently of the high
prices which he Is forced 10 charge.
Tho major element of overhead ex-
pense' referred 20 by The committee.
is The cost OF delivery.
No suggestion Is made as 10 reducing
the unmber Of retail grocery stores in
Washington, which The committee says
number ii67 The stores opened by
the government cannot replace the
grocery stores The report slates that
ut is a matter Of common knowledge
The limited places for The sale Of sur
plus government food on other prod
ucts demonstrate the convenience Often
lost sight of Ia the ii67 retail stores
for the public
"Ihe large number Of persons often
In line al The few government sales
points shows the time lost by the small
purchaser waiting his turn 10 buy from
the government stores. TO furnish The
present retail accommodation io The
Washington public now given by the
1867 groccrs would incur q govern
meni expense difficult 90 estimate. but
running. It must bo admitted, into
y gry large sum"
uf course, there Is no "price-nxlng'
Farmer retailer. wholesaler-ever
iradesman examined by the COMMITTEES
denied any knowledge OF price-nXlng'
continues the report AT no place In
The testimony was any definite infor-
nation as TO price-1xing for any
sources"
Evening journal., 1919-10-21

err the boy dropped the cap and fed
in terror.
Then the girl. the Niceroy, and the
wasp, drew around the cap where it
hung on the weeds, and waited
"Ohl' exclaimed the girl-child sud
denly .Oh. how beautiful" For from
beneath the battered cap there stepped
a dainty, little butterfly lady dressed in
blue and purple velvet
Evening journal., 1919-10-21

Did you make "a sleeping hammock
Ike Tho laryas7" asked Peggy Of the
Niceroy
NO You see 7 was Matched IA the
spring; so ! made chrysalis and
changed into a butterfly the same sea
SON"
VIII the larva come out OF his nest,
make a chrysalIs and change 20 a but
ter0y IN the sprlng2" asked the girl
Evening journal., 1919-10-21
HoRnEs oF REoRs HARAss CAMpERs

VANCOUVER, b, O., Oct ~. Mo.
Hugh, resident engineer Of the Domn-
ion fisheries, has returned from the
headquarters Of the Bella Cooh river
after three weeks in the wilderness,
following the salmon run 10 the spawn
Ing beds 10 clear distractions from the
streams. Mr.. McHugh reports that their
Evening journal., 1919-10-21
HEIRS OF BARONET
MUST GO 10 NORh

LONDON, Oct 9T.-Slr Edward Holden,
the famous banker, provides in his viii
that the benefits Of his estate shall be
withheld from any Of his heirs, after
his two sons, unless they are actively
engaged In a business or profession.
Evening journal., 1919-10-21

y out OF your cap!'
"Yes. that is right. Now let us
walt" said Peggy SUDDENLY darling
across The meadow, Il will be back in
q minute"
Wonder what's up" asked the Vice
roy Of the wasp. "sin you seer"
mo said the wasp, Suppose we
follow and find out
They found the glrl-chlld dsputing
Evening journal., 1919-10-21

camps were frequently disturbed by
bears. large numbers Of which were at
tracted to the stream by the schools Of
salmon.
Evening journal., 1919-10-21

For Colds Influenza
and aa Preventative take LAXATIVE
BRoMO QUINfNE Tablets Look for y
". GROVES signature on the box. 30c.-
Adv
Evening journal., 1919-10-21
Sore Throat Prudence

Your medicine shelf is not well stocked
/ without a bottle of TONSILINE, for yor
don't know what moment it may be needed
70 relieve a sudden case of Sore Throat.
Relieving Sore Throat is TONSlLINE's
special mission. 1t is made for that-ad.
yertised for that-sold for that one purpose.
TONSiLINE is the National Sore Throat
Remedy. 1t is cold in every State in the
Union. You win need TONSILINE II
one OF these days, or some night IN
when the drug store is closed ID
better have bottle ready at home
when you need il most. 35c. and ld
60c. Hospital Sire, 81 90. Your
druggist sells TONSILINE. "A
Smyrna times., 1919-08-06
PROPOSALS

Sealed proposals will be received until Sat
urday, August 16. 1919. at 5 p. m. for the
Ru;ldinos for the State Institute for Feeble
Minded near Georgetown. Delaware. The
contractor shall give price for two buildings
or for one building at the option OF the
Comnnission. Plans and specifications may
he obtained from Wallace E. Hance. Archi-
tect. No. 2O4 w. oath street. Wilmington Del
aware, upon a deposit of twenty dollars:
same m he refunded in full return of
drav,in@s accompanied by bid. The Commis-
sion reserves the right to reject any security
and all bids. Bids to be sent to Mrs Seiden
s. Deemer, New Castle, Delaware
Signed, WALLACE E. HANCE
Smyrna times., 1919-08-06

The Methodist Church has an
.o,,nced that $113,74O,OOO has been
INSCRIBED to its centenary fund, the
ssrpest sum ever secured by any re-
aigious body on any pretext. In addi-
In TO this the Methodists of the
Eo,Itb raised S54,OOO,OOO, and it is
rrobable that in the early fall $12,-
fOOOOO more will be raised in the
north.
Smyrna times., 1919-08-06
Personal and Social
People Who Come and Go
and Their Social Doings

Mrs. R. F. Corley and children, of
this town, joined the family of DR..
Karl Corley, of Washington, D. c.,
last Saturday, for a months sojou1n
at Rehoboth. DR.. R. F. Corley will
join them the last two weeks of
August. They have rented the cot
tage of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Irving Handy,
formerly the Bell Cottage.
Mrs. ]. Harvey Speakman left last
week for Cumberland, Nd, for an ex-
tended visit to Mr.. and Mrs. E. C.
Billeb (nee Miss Lillian Speakman),
who have rented house there while
Mr.. Billeb is stationed indefinitely in
the engineering department of some
road construction work.
Mrs. Emma Colpitts, of Philadel-
phia, and Mr. James V. Roberts, of
Wilmington, are being entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard r. Jones.
Mrs. George Mills (nee Miss Marie
MoOre), of Norristown, Pa, and Miss
Julia HUM, of Philadelphia, are
spending a visit in Smyrna. Monday
evening Mrs. C. Leland Harmonson
entertained two tables of Bridge" in
their honor.
Mr.. Joseph B. HUM, residing on
Delaware street, is preparing to break
up housekeeping, sell his furniture,
and board.
Mr.. William Stats, who for four
weeks, has been in the Fort DUPONT
Hospital, at Delaware City, as the re-
suit of an accident at Rockwell Park,
where he was working, has recovered
sufficiently to return home, His ac-
cident was caused by graphing hook
catching in the feshy part of his leg
and tearing the muscles with a severe
laceration.
Miss Elizabeth Wilson, of the Fruit
Growers National Bank, left Thurs
day on her vacation which is being
spent with Miss Audrey Mitchell, in
New York and at Ocean Grove, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Collins, of
Wilmington, motored to Smyrna, Sun
day, to visit relatives,
Misses Laura and Katherine Truax,
of Wilmington, have returned from a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Rob-
erts.
Miss Edith HAZEL is visiting in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. John w. Roberts has returned
from short sojourn at Ocean Grove.
Mrs. George C. Williams and daugh-
ter, Louise, of Wilmington, were
weekend visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas H. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Irving Handy have
returned from RehOboth, where they
spent the month of July.
Mrs. Warner w. Price and son are
sojourning at Rehoboth.
Mrs. Grant Garris, of this town,
who two weeks ago was operated
upon at the Howard Hospital, Phila-
delphia, for an abscess of the lower
bowels, has passed thru the crisis and
is recovering very satisfactory. She
hopes to be back in Smyrna in two
weeks.
Miss Esther Maxwell, of Rising
Sun, Md, has been visiting Mr.. anC
Mrs. Vernon Lay Phillips.
Mrs. w. w. Hynson has returned
from a visit to Mrs. E. r. Patton il
Philadelphia. Master Theodore Hyn
son is visiting Master William M
Bell, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Roland w
Bell, in the same city.
Mrs. H. D. Boyer is spending tw'
weeks at Rehoboth. Mr.. Boyer wa
down over Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Fitzpatrick, of Phila
delphia; Mr.. and Mrs. George Rutte
and Mr.. Elmer Collins and sons, Ell
/ mer and Edwin, of Wilmington, mo
tored to Smyrna, Sunday, and spen
Smyrna times., 1919-08-06

Alex. Smith, of Bombay Hook, has
curiosity in the way of crab which
4 caught last week. The crab is
rnrp white, its shell being like piece
4 white marble. He took it to his
.obin and is making a pet of it. It's
,Le first of the kind, he says, he ever
heard Of.
Smyrna times., 1919-08-06

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
n THE CLAYTON BASK." al clayton, in
ene STATE 3 Of Delaware, at the close OF business
Smyrna times., 1919-08-06
cMyRNA AND VICINITY
Items of General Interest Gath
cred During the Week.

bio reductions in dry goods for the
nth of August, at the 5 and 10
rept stOre.-Adv.
Smyrna times., 1919-08-06
FARM FOR RENT

Rreks,ollnn N tenure of Arthur Johnson, near
8s2O' Landing. Possession March. /,
CHAS. D. STOCKLY.
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1919-08-06

l. Ed,ToIJSE IJSEL,AWARB. COUNTY OF KENT, s.
banned atu at I. Graham, Cashier Of the above
he abo,ee eeo1iiporahOn, do solemnly swear that
knowledoes ~ ement is true 10 the best of my
subso,,h. EDWAkD c. GRAHAM, Cashier.
'"@ OF August, 1919. " 'e'o'e '- '"'' -'s
,oRRgcTrk TrKANCls E. POsTLEs, Notary Public.
JOHN W. HOUSTON,)
J. R. CLEMENTS Directors.
JAMES S. COBB,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-08-07
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

! r T. Beams going on a vaction IN
til September 1st. ADV. BIT.
Found-SnaII package. Owner can
have same by paying for this adj
G. Z. Hays went down to Kansas
City Tuesday night on business IN con-
nection with his jewelry store
!. Mrs Wayne Willis and little son,
of Emporia, are guests at the home
of her father, r. c. Wilson in this
city.
C. C. Bard and family arrived home
Saturday night from Kansas City
where. they had been for the last three
weeks.
Jacob Rain, wife and children, of
Odessa, Washington, left last night
for their home after having visited IN
this county at the home of his uncle,
Chris Rain.
r. R. Ufford, of the Trego Mercan-
tile Co, who has spent the last ten
DAYS in eastern cities in the interests
of the business, is expected to arrive
home this evening.
For Sale or Trade bottom auto
matte lift gang pillow, good as new
one hay baler and one new manure
spreader W. A. Eppler, box 33, Ellis,
Kansas. ADV. "a 4tp.
Misses Flossie and Murria1 Romin-
ger who had visited here at the home
of John r. Parsons and with relatives
in Cove county, left Saturday nlght
on their return trip to their home at
Omaha, Nebr.
O. B. COTE and C. M. Hutchinson
and little son. Jimmie, went up to
Colorado Springs the first of the week
Mr.. COTE expects to return but Mr.
Hutchinson and son will remain for ten
days or two weeks
The weather has been rather dry
the conditions have s:eemed favorable
the rain has not come. Thercorn and
feed crops are needing rain and will
soon begin to suffer for it If 1T does
not come.
C. C. Baird and family are adver-
Using a number of household articles
| for sale. They are planning on going
west and expect to be gone for some
| time hence are disposing of some OF
their belongings. Their trip to the
west is being made for the benefit OF
the health of their son, Lewis.
/ Knutson and Westman are adver-
Using big public sale which will be
| held at the old Finch ranch twelve
miles northwest of Wa-Keeney on
Wednesday, August 20, commencing
| at II O'Clock. Some good work horses
also 125 head of white face cattle
lmany of which are high grade here
fords.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-08-07

SATISFY THAT HUNGRY FEELING BY
RATING A GOOD MEAL AT THE OUR
WAFE CAFE WHICH IS OPEN DAY
AND NIGHT.
AND VEGETABLES AND OFFER YOU
A COOL COMFORTABLE AND CLEAN
PLACE IN WHICH TO EAT.
REMEMBER THE NAME
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-14
GERMANY PLANS. TO
MAKE LARGE FLEET;
READY FOR STORM

BERLIN. Aug. 10. (ASSociatcd PrcSs)
We must proceed Immediately TO
create n mercantile fleet and help Ger
mans abroad with state advances" said
Matthias ErzbcrGcr, vice premier and
minister Of finance Of tho German gov.
eminent. speaking before Tn" national
assembly at Wcimar yesterday. lie
promised the assembly that n bill carry.
ing out these projects would be present
cd in a few weeks.
Herr ErzbcrGcr added that tho loan
situation must be given cons liberation,
saying the German nation mast raise
$4,000, 100000 marks yearly in taxes ia
order 10 regain healthy condition.
The storm will como. because II must
come" he added. Il am constantly at
be submitted October l. The liquidation
of our %ar undertakings must bc conf
plct"d as soon as possible"
Under tn" peace treaty" he contin-
ucd. I'VE have undertaken heavy obi ga
tinns which we must observe with an
honest will \ big property levy is tho
first step on the path Of imperial nnan-
cial reform. This will afford Il POSSIBLE
ity of reducing tho floating debt and
a!rnliShing the vicious paper regime"
Herr Erzhcrgcr said fu"dstuffs cannot
remain unburdcncd. Referring To the
use Of German labor in the reconstruct
ton Of northern France he said this was
the only possible means Of PREPARATION.
The entire system Of taxation TO he
completed during III" course of tho year
Will 10 an accomplishment which will h
a blessing to tho German people and
which will hclp create n new, strong
Germany, built upon justice and d"moc-
raCy."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-14
new zEALANDER
UPHOLDS JAPAN
Premier Of Island Colony Says Shantung
Affair will Ind Right.

HONOLULU, Aug. 13.-(Corrcspon
cnco Of tho Associated PrcSs)-'onfI-
dcnCc in tho ECd faith Of Japan as to-
CARDS her promises concerning tho flu
turc of tho ShantunC pen n$ula was OK
pressed hero Ivy W. T. Massey. primo
minister e New T";i;.uh who visit cd
Honolulu on his way hu,H" from tho
Peace {. nc, ''H"c. lIo was accompanied
by Sir Joseph Ward. minister Of finance
Of New Zealand.
Premier Massey and Sir Joseph de-
clarrd tho hclior that tho League Of Ma
tionS will prove success and t|al;zc
The hopes and faith OF those responsible
for lts formation.
Speaking OF tho Shantung settlement.
lr, ilrr Massey said:
PROFESSIONALLY, I harbnr no dlstruHt Ct
tho aims and policies OF tho Japanese
government. Tho whole matter ~ rrihcr
rrErc,tHhl" and Is PARTICULARLY unfurtun-
ate that Chinese delegates To III" Peace
Conference" saw fit tN refrain from plac.
ing their signatures on tn" FcaC" Treaty.
Frankly. there Is no MI" Observation-Disclosures
Ing concerning tho Who'll" matter. and
t!mo alone. In my opinion, Will clarity
very d"licat" situation"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-14
CLASS EXTENDS
WAR INSURANCE
RENEWAL TERM
Lapsed Policies Of Soldiers Re-
instated by Paying Two
Months Premium Now

WASHINGTON, Aug 13.-CndCr a
recent ruling by Secretary OF the Treas
ury Carter Glass. former service en-
who have allowed their war risk insur-
anCc to lapse will hc permitted TO re-
now it within Is months Of the date OF
their discharge on III" payment of two
months premiums. on" for the grace
month for which they were carried, and
on" for the current month.
This SupcrscdcS tho former -uling for
reinstatement. which required payment
Of premiums for the period over which
the policy lapscd This was an impo-
Stlon. it was thoucht.sfor cX-sorvice
mon wrrc compelled to pay for some
thing they had not received. The now
decision stipulatcs that the applicant
BE- in as good health as he was at the
time Of his discharge.
Premiums Grew Too Fast.
Director Il. G. Cholm"lCy-Jonc of the
bureau of war risk insurance made the
following statement following the sign
ing Of the now order:
The present decision is one OF the
most important to former service men
that has been made In tho history Of
the bureau. Many service men have
been deferred from availnS themselves
Of tho former Jess liberal reinstatement
privileges by reason of tho relatively
large amount Of money represented by
accumulated ovcrdu" premiums.
Under tho new decision a man is re-
liercd of the burden of overdue pre-
miums. He has an opportunity to ro-
hahilitatc himself financially after get
ting out Of the army navy or marine
corps, and 10 rcinState his insurance
any time within. IS months following
L -, y.ttb Io h,,r g
ing large amount of money.
The reason payment for tho month
Of grace is required under the new de-
cision is, that the insured was protected
by reason Of his insurance cor inung
in fore" that month. and that had he
died during tho period Of grace his
policy would have hccn> paid.
Immediate Readjustment Urged.
SHOULD lapse again occur after the
Is months from date Of discharge. re-
instatcmcnt may hc made. providing
that at the time OF application for re-
instatcmcnt. such insurance shall not
have been lapSCd for moro than ono
year. in accordance with tho conditions
OF the decision.
"Of course. every man who has drop
ped his insurance should rcinStat" inn
mcdiatcly. for tho reason that II 10
should die before reinstatement his 'le
pcndcnts will not receive any pay
mcnt.
'ThcrcfoTc. I u'Gc that care bc taken
to make clear TO every former service
man who has dropped his insurance that
tho new ruling does not automatically
rcinstatc him. and to impress upon him
that nc will be without insurance until
he voluntarily applies for and secures
reinstatement. He should Immediately
apply for reinstatement for his own
protection and that Of his Dependents.
Don't forget that mon die or become
disabled in peace time as we'll as in
war time. and that if man waits he
may not be in as good health as he was
at the time of his discharge. and ccnsc-
qucntly may not be able to secure rein
statement"