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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06
RUSS NOBLEWOMAN DESCRIBES
ATROCITIES OF THE BOLSFIEVIKI
Files Suit on Herself,
Then Argues Own Case

Mrs. Alice Viola Parsons. a
Denver beauty specialist, APP
peared before a jury IN Judge G.
w. Dunn's division of the county
court in more roles than 1t Is
given most persons to play Ia
court.
She is plainta. defendant.
plaintiffs attorney and star wit
ness in suit brought by herself
against the Instant Anti-Wrlnkle
company, Of which she holds 40
per cent Of the stock.
The suit is being contested By
other stockholders In the con-
Germ. Mrs. Parsons claims that
the company obtained valuable
wrinkle eradicatlng formulas
from her and has withheld her
salary. She asserted that she
had no money left from the ven
ture,, and so was Obliged to act
as her own attorney.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06

find any food fit to eat In the small
hotels had been sadly miSinformed
He found the hostelrieS in the small
places clean and the food good. and
he said the object OF his trip. to re-
cuperate from the effects Of an attack
OF ptomaine poisoning aud a siege Of
the influenza. had been realized He
came here intending to make the re-
turn trip on the same steamer. but
he found the sea voyage had not help
ed him as much as he had hoped and
he decided TO stay over and make his
long tramp. Now he is glad he did 1t.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06

BY extension Of the area of Korean
cotton cultivation Japan expects TO
become independent Of foreign sources
of supply.
Resembling an incandescent lamp in
form. a device has been invented
which, when screwed into light sock
ct. converts the current into heat In
stead Of light.
Petroleum Of high quality and con-
siderable quantity was found for the
first time In England recently as the
result of experimental well boring In
Derbyshlra
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06
PIG CLUB MEMBERS PROSPER
Some Have Been at Work Long
Enough to Have Porkers for
Sale and Make Money.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Pig clu' members in Florida are
working up an industry among them
selves. Some of the members who
have been in club work long enough
to have some pigs for sale are dispOs-
ing of their stock to other club men,
bers. One club boy has sold 500
worth of pigs to club members this
year. Another, who Joined the pig
club two years ago, is now furnishing
pigs TO other members. and says he
is glad he went into the club work.
and believes that every boy and girl
who can do so should join.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06
FORTUNE NO BAR TO WORK
Milwaukee Man Inherited $500, 900
From Father, but viii Con-
tinue Daily Labor.

MIlwaukee.-After tarring roofs for
ten years. Frank nady, of Milwaukee,
has inherited S500oO0 from his father.
Robert Dady, millionaire, but he is
going to continue decorating the tops
Of houses just the same.
my wife and are happy in our
present mode Of living" be said
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06
Potatoes Without Vines
Are Grown by Girl
HH 49,
&.

MsasasF
KutztOwn, Pa.-~.Lizzie, daugh-
ter Of jefferson Hoch, discovered
In their potato patch that num-
her OF seed potatoes failed to pro-
duce any vines on top of the soil.
She was surprised TO find the
seed potatoes in every hill had
clustered around good-slzed new
potatoes, that the entire vitality
of the seed potato was transfer
red TO the new ones, and that
there was no vine growth above
the surface of the potato hills.
The mother potato was still in
the hill, hut had given up its sub
stance to the young potatoes,
which were already SO well ma
tured that they could be used for
Il meal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06
HE WALKS AROUND ISLAND
New Jersey Man Takes Stroll Around
Porto Rico and Is Glad
He Did.

San Juan, p. R.-M. X. McCosh OF
East Orange, y. J., strolled into San
Juan few days ago after a tramp
around the entire island, which took
him three weeks, feeling fine and de-
clarirg that the well-meaning friends
who had warned him he would not
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06
ATTENTION TO BROOD soWS
After Weaving Her Pigs She Should
Be Kept on Pasture and Fed
Gaining Grain Ration.

The sow having weaned her pigs,
should be kept on pasture and fed
gaining grain ration TO build up her
system and flesh for re-breeding. and
provide nourishment for the oneoming
fall litter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06
BRIEF INFORMATION

A patent has been granted French
inventor for n process for drying f-ho
bleaching seaweeds for packing FUR
poses.
A patent has been granted for 8 ae-
tachable rifle sight coated with hgh'
radiating pigment so 1t can be seen
at night.
Rafting of loose automobile ure
chains can be prevented ey recehus
patented eolled springs to take up
their snack.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06
ennd Grain for Cows.

Oats is the most satisfactory farm
grown grain for cows. although a mix
ture of oats. barley, and corn Is very
good when fed In connection with Glow
or or alfalfa hay.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06
Care of Young Pigs.

The small pigs should have careful
attention before weaving for It Is then
they make the fastest gains.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06

canada's Paper and Pulp.
Canada's pulp and paper lead all
manufacturing industries. except that
of explosives.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06
Dian for WInter ED.

Make your plans TO put up plenty
Of feed for winter.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-17
@O O@
q Pew and b
g Pulpit 6,
Nv @

Remember that Rev. John N.
Mills, formerly a minister here,
will give free but none the less
interesting talk Wednesday night
at the Presbyterian church, on his
travels in South America.
The subject of DR.. Be avis ser
mon Sunday morning at the Pres
byterian church will be "The Way
That I Take" Mr.. Michel will
see that the church is nice and
warm, and you will be more than
welcome.
The Presbyterian Aid society
will meet next Thursday afternoon
at the church, with Mesdames
Akins, Weeden and johnson as
hostesses. Each member is asked
to bring a guest, as this society
plans to be one of the factors in
making Idaho Springs place in
which strangers may feel at home.
Don't wait for an invitation. You
are welcome.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-17
Boy Scout Doings

On Tuesday, October IA, regu-
lar meeting of the Boy Scouts wat
held. Acting Assistant Scout
master Walters took charge of the
meeting Reports were made by
several committees.
Theodore Smythe finished his
tenderfoot test last Monday night
SC that he was taken into the or
ganization Tuesday.
A short talk was given by Leon
Campbell, telling of some of the
scout work in Sycamore, Hin ois.
After the meeting was adjourn
ed, there we're several short box
ing bouts.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-17
{ Ic|c1olHo9lls
Nh()IEsJ

The Freshman class gave brief
but interesting program in the
High school Thursday morning.
Il. E. Machol explained the
great need for relieving the Jews
in Europe who are suffering be-
cause of prosecutions. A box was
placed in the assembly room SO
that everyone who wished could
give to the cause.
It is a true and trite saving.
"Well begun is half DONE" and we
insist that no school is really right
well begun that does not open with
good, round, hearty song. 1t
refreshens, brightens, paci6es
discordant minds, soothes ruffled
tempers and imparts relish for
the. duties that follow. Schools
opening with song, We have always
heard pupils express gladness over
1t, but almost invariably they sig
nifty dislike to the school that
yer has song in it to relieve
the dull monotony that the regu-
lar work often takes on. This is
particularly SO with young pupils.
A singing people are a happy
people; then let us sing.
A committee has been appoint
ed and the carnival is well on its
way. The date is Nov. 1O-the
evening before Armistice Day.
Keep that date-Nov. 10 Each
class will stage a stunt-from the
Seventh grade to the Seniors.
Some of the following enter
tainments will be offered at the
low price of 1Oc, 15c, and zoe each.
Minstrel Show-coached by Jack
Roth; Jitney dance in the Gym:
Hot lunch; a play entitled. "Blue-
boards Wives; play entitled,
Human Furniture; fortune
tellers; candy booths; etc. The
receipts will be used to buy a
stereoptican for the school.
Come and help us celebrate
Armistice Day by having a good
time.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-17
They Stand Every Test

If you like tea, you have favo-
rite brand, and you like good
quality, and enjoy it fresh.
Chase & Sanborn's Teas are a
pride of one the largest importers
of Teas and Coffees. Surely your
brand is here: Seal Brand Japan
Basket Fired Japan, English
Breakfast, Gunpowder, Kohinoor
Orloff, Orange Pekoe.
Roberts Bros. recommend these
Teas and Coffees because they
stand every test, and are backed
by reliable house.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-17
Methodist Church Notes

Sunday, October 19.
1000 a. m. Sunday School.
11:0O Worship. Subject: "The
Deathlessness of Love-"
3 p. m. Children's training class.
6.45 p. m. Young peoples meet
ing.
7:3O p. m. Public service. Ser
mon by the pastor. Special songs.
Wednesday, 7:30. Prayer, study,
song
On Sunday, October 26, the sec
ond illustrated service on I'm
His Steps will be rendered free.
It's thrilling story.
Welcome to all.
Rev. J. Martin, pastor.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-17
You Are Sure It's Fresh

Everybody knows that the best
of coffees and teas deteriorate with
age.
How can you tell when your
coffee was roasted?
Ask Roberts Bros. to explain to
you the date mark on each can OF
Chase & Sanborn's Seal Brand
Coffee.
All goods under the Chase &
Sanborn brand are positively full
weight.
Roberts Bros. buy these goods
direct from the makers. You pay
no jobbers' profits.
Mrs. George K Kimball enter
tanned some OF her neighbors Sat-
urday afternoon, including Mrs.
Spessard's mother, Mrs. Frank
Palmer of Orange, California.
The Shakespeare club met Tues
day evening with Mrs. N. j. Pike.
Italy was the subject. and several
interesting papers were read. The
next meeting will be with Miss
Margaret Bond.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-17
Swedish Lutheran Church

Services are held in the Swedish
Lutheran church the second and
last Sunday evenings Of each
month, at eight O'Clock; Sunday
school at seven o o'clock. Members
and friends who understand the
Swedish language are cordially
invited to come.
Rev. Broleen of Boulder con-
ducts the services.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-17

Mrs. Callow and sons Frank and
Arthur accompanied Walter Hall
berg Sunday to Littleton to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Callow and
Robert Callow. John Callow has
been in Childress, Texas, since the
first of this month, in the employ
of the G. & S. railway.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-17

You can sell your Liberty Bond
at the highest market price for
cash at the Siftings Office. We
buy them every day and always
pay according to the New York
daily quotation.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-17
847 Colorado Street

Corner of Colorado and 9th Ave.
7 rooms, modern, furnace. A bar
gain at $1,000. The L. A. Hafer
Inv. Co. 215 18th Ave, Phone
Idaho 80 J.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-17

Those who owe accounts to the
Adolph Nelson Estate can settle
by calling on Mrs. Nelson at Room
7 in the Regennitter building.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-17
h. o. Allen, Dentist.

The Frank Stevens family and
Mrs. JEFF Clark expect to leave
Saturday for Bisbee. Arizona.
for the winter. Mr.. Clark is in
Denver and will go to Arizona
later.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-17
A Real Bargain

Two lots corner of Miner and
18th Ave, also house at lib Min
er ST., all for $3.50. The l.. A.
Hafer Inv. Co., 215 18th Ave.
Phone Idaho 80 j.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-17

J. T. Marihugh and family re.
turned to Denver Tuesday after
enjoying our beautiful autumn
weather for a month.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-17

Commissioner William Ives is
assisting Cement Bilr' Williams
in the road-building near Empire.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-17

Fresh candies every week.
Idaho Dainty Shop.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-17

Miss Dora Dobbins spent the
week end in Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-17

w. R. Houghton and family are
living in one of the John Owen
houses, Mr.. Houghton having
re-entered the mining business
here.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-17

Miss Ella johnson, who saw
overseas service as Red Cross
nurse, is visiting her brother Oscar
johnson and sister Mrs. Ashmun.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-17

New Fall Hats are on display
at The Speciality Shop.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-17

Mrs. G. W. O'Donnell and the
twins, Margaret and Kathleen, and
Mrs. John D. Roberts, of Denver,
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. 'sMack"
Roberts.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-17

Bread the day it's baked. Six
days in the week. Roberts Bros.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Bishop
have gone to Hardin, Montana, in
which district Mr.. Bishop is field
for the Holly Sugar company
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-17


Orloff, Orange Pekoe.
Roberts Bros. recommend these
Teas and Coffees because they
stand every test, and are backed
by a reliable house.
A Real Bargain
Two lots corner of Miner and
18th Ave, also house at lib Min
er ST., all for $3.50. The l.. A.
Hafer Inv. Co., 215 18th Ave.
Phone Idaho 80 j.
Commissioner William Ives is
assisting Cement Bill" Williams
in the road-building near Empire.
j. T. Marihugh and family re-
turned to Denver Tuesday after
enjoying our beautiful autumn
weather for month.
Miss Ella johnson, who saw
overseas service as Red Cross
nurse, is visiting her brother Oscar
johnson and sister Mrs. Ashmun.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Bishop
have gone to Hardin, Montana, in
which district Mr.. Bishop is field
man for the Holly Sugar company.
E. T. Malone spent Sunday with
Mrs. Malone at st. Luke's hospi-
tai, Denver. Mrs. Malone seems
to be getting along nicely, but
may later go to a lower altitude.
The cabbage head donated from
he j. W. B. Smith garden weigh
ID II pounds and about 5 ounces,
md was won by Mrs. Henry Nc
Jlelland, after it had been on dis
olay at the Roberts Bros. grocery
or several days. About 81 was
ealized and will be placed in a
und to purchase bronze plate to
designate the historic arastra at
Jity park. A plate of the best
kind would cost about $50.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-17

FOR RENT-Ten room furnished house,
~ 1i1s Colorado st. Inquire 1908
Wall st.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-17

LEASE Good: sing.groundEon silver
property. Will furnish ammunition.
Split check system. w. Wallace Glib,
Lawson, Colo.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-17

suit case. Reward
for return to Siftings or w. R. Hough-
ton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-01

inches. Each spring fiexibly responds
TO its task of keeping the body and
passengers riding on constantly
even keel. Bobbing. sidesway, and
lurching are materially lessened. The
result is an exceptionally easy-riding
car, on new type of springs so de.
signed as to absorb road shocks from
the worst payements or roads.
New as this spring suspension is,
1t is interesting to note that the de
sign has already been approved by
the Society of Automotive engineers.
Before the final adoption Of the new
springs. special breaking and humping
machines were rigged up at the fac.
tory. and the cars. after going sue
cessfully thru the most severe tests
trial trips which carried them into
every section of the country in all
sorts OF weather conditions. They
were Given a two years test, covering
25o ,099 miles of travel! And every
car stood the test to the entire salts
faction of the Overland engineers.
Three of these cars were used as
scout cars of Motor Convoy for u. S.
Army expedition.
On the recent transcontinental trip
which the United States Army con-
Quoted, from Washington, d. c., to
San Francisco, the " army trucks
which constituted the expedition were
accompanied by three of the new
Overland A cars, as scout publicity
cars. The objects of this trip were
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-01
N. E. HOMESTEAD EDITOR
TO SPEAK AT CORN SHOW
Exhibits Already on Hand for Annual
Gathering of County Farm
Bureau

County Farm Agent f. Clifford
Shaw has received word from G. L.
Seyery, editor of the New England
Homestead, that he would be present
at the annual meeting of the Benning-
ton county farm bureau next Tuesday
and deliver an address. Mr.. Severy
is well-known throughout New Eng
land as a speaker and his remarks
should be not only interesting but in
structive
A. H. Gilbert, the potato expert
from Burlington, will also be present
and it is expected that one or more of
the men who have been connected
with the experimental work at the
Hope farm at WiIliamstown will be
in attendance
Exhibits for the corn. potato small
grains and fruit show to be held in
connection with the annual meeting
have all ready begun to arrive and
the prospect for good display are
excellent.
In order that the people of the viii
lage may have an opportunity of in
specting the exhibit, the county agent
has arranged to have the display re-
tanned at the hall in the Hawks
block during Tuesday evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-01
THREE BROTHERS MEET
FIRST TIME IN 35 YEARS
William, Horace and David Henry,
Descendants of Early Settlers
Visiting in the Village

Three brothers, William w, Henry
of Berkeley, Calf, Horace c. Henry of
Seattle, Wash, and David H. Hen
ry of Geneva. N. Y, sons of Paul M.
Henry, a prominent resident Of North
Bennington, who moved to Geneva SO
years ago, are holding a reunion with
old acquaintances here and expect to
be in town until Monday.
The meeting is the first that the
trio has experience in 30 years. Each
one has seen the other two individual
ly on several occasions since they left
~ home at Geneva but they have
not been together until they met here
in Bennington on Friday.
David is the head of the Genco
Razor Manufacturing company at Cen
eva which has a cfAacity of 1000 doz-
EN- razors a day William has retir-
ed but Horace is still engaged in the
banking business in Seattle and is
located in the Northern Life Insurance
building in that city. The latter has
made his home city of Seattle, two
gifts consisting of hos
pital and an art gallery.
William, the older of the three, left
for the far west in 1858 and the 9th
ers followed after the civil war. Hor-
ace enlisted in company A of the 14th
Vermont regiment which was recruit
ed largely from towns of Bennington.
Pownal and SALISBURY. He was made
first sergeant and is able today to
call the roll of the company from
memory.
NJ Henry father of the three
brothers, was selectman of the town
of Bennington as was his father be-
fore him, The family home built $50
years ago at HinsdellviIle is at present
occupied by B. t. Henry.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-01
LONG IS FOUND
GUILTY Of MURDER
IN SECOND DEGREE
Case Likely to Be Taken to
Supreme Court
JURY WAS OUT 23 HOURS
Judge Butler Threatens to Clear Court
Room If Any Demonstration
Is Made

Montpelier, Oct. 31.-George A
Long was found guilty late this after
noon of murder in the second degree
| for the killing of Mrs. Lucina c.
Broadwell. The finding carries pun
ishment of life imprisonment under
the law. The jury was out 20 hours,
Counsel for the defense said that the
case would go to the supreme court
on exceptions.
Long, who is a teamster and me-
chanic and Mrs. Isabelle Parker, 50
years of age, and jointly indicated with
him were arrested on May 10. Mrs.
Parker conducted lodging house in
Barre, where it was contended that
Long met Mrs. Broadwell on the
night of May 3. She is now awaiting
trial.
Mrs. Broadwell, the wife of Harry
dead in garden in Barre on the
morning of May 4. All her clothes
except gloves, shoes and stockings
had been removed and piled up near
by. A handkerchief, identified as one
that had been loaned to Long, was
tied tightly about her neck, and her
hands were bound behind her. Medi
cal experts testified that strangula-
ton caused death.
The identification of the handker-
chief, an admission said to have been
made by Long to detectives that he
had been with Mrs. Broadwell at the
Parker home on the night of May 8,
and testimony regarding an automo-
bile which had only one headlight
that was seen in front of the Parker
House that night were principal fac
tors in the circumstantial evidence
against the defendant The trial was
heard in the Washington County
Court before Judge Fred A. Butler and
two associate justices. 1t started
on October but was delayed three
days. in its second week ON account
of the illness of juror.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-01
EPWoRTH LEAGUE PLAY
Cleared Goodly Sum for Treasury OF
Organization

Cleared Goodly Sum for Treasury OF
Organization
mot a Man in the House" humor-
GUS bit Of dramatization given by the
young people of the Methodist church
was a decided success. 1t took place
Wednesday evening in the Sunday
school room of the Methodist church,
the room being filled to its capacity.
The following were in the play: Miss
Minerva Holmes represented Mrs.
Maria Bing who had experienced mis-
fortune i'll matrimonial matters and
would not have man in the house ;
Miss Mary Brown took the part of
Lucy Rider, the timid maiden sister
of Mrs. Bing Miss Julia Jones was
Aunt Malinda who was very sympa-
thetic with the young people; Miss
Nellie Ray represented Jessie Ray, a
pretty niece; and Miss Anna Hewitt,
the servant girl, Kate. Albert Center
was stage manager; Miss Eva Dano,
coach and Miss Amy Cutler critic and
adviser. The Randall's orchestra
furnished music. A neat little purse
of money was cleared for the treasury
of the young peoples organization
After the play the members of the
cast were served a rarebit supper at
the home of Miss Dano,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-01
NEW MODEL A OVERLAND
BEST AUTO PRODUCED
Represents Greatest Improvement In
Construction Since Introduction
Of Pneumatic Tires.

Overland 4, the new car of light
weight construction, for which the
public has been waiting since its in
PRODUCTION was first rumored at the
automobile shows two years ago, has
arrived and is placed on exhibition
today by Clarence l.. Gardner 1t is
a beauty in every respect.
In order to get the car here prompt.
ly Mr. Gardner had to send a driver
to Toledo and p f. Dalton drove the
car from there to Bennington and is
convinced that the new Overland is
just what the automobile public has
been demanding. Already an unusual
amount of interest has been aroused.
rhe car embodies an entirely new
feature in motor-car building This
is the use of three point
cantiieuer suspension springs. The
springs on the Overland 4 extend fif-
teen inches from a point on the
chassis beyond the axles at front and
rear, giving wide diagonal shape to
the springs. The car thus has an ac-
Lual spring.base of 130 inches. altho.
The wheelbase itself is only 100