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SUCCEEDS CAPT, HOLDEN
W. n. C. cushman Named to Com.
mand Co. A.

Capt. Clarence l.. Holden has re
signed as captain OF Company A. V
V. NJ, on account of being compelled
to be away so much on business. Ills
resignation has been accepted by Ad.
jutant General II. r Johnson
Today Gen. Johnson has appointed
Lieut.. W. II. G. Cushmau captain OF
the company and First Sergeant Ii. T
Griswold to be first lieutenant The
position OF second lieutenant is stll
vacant
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-17

Amerongen, Holland, March l5.--
Former Emperor William today COM
pleted saving into logs his thous.
andth tree since he took refuge
here. From the tree few logs were
converted into souveners and marked
Nv -
Expert sawyers of the neighbor.
hood compute that he would have
earned about thirty dollars II paid at
union rates,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-17
NORTH BENNINGTON

10 those in any way associated
with the Congregational church OF
North Bennington. this is another in.
vitation to attend the entertainment
and social Ia the church parlor on
Wednesday, March ~ at i20 o'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-17

Washington, March l6.--Col Theo
dore p Kane. commanding the Ameri-
can legation marine guard at Pekinc
sent the following message in re-
sponse to an inquiry from Major Gen.
eral Barnett, commander of the
marin, corps;
"No trouble between American mar
ines and Japanese. Trouble between
army troops and Japanese in Tientsin
Investigation being held by American
minister Taking every prccaution
to prevent friction"
Peking, Friday, March 14.-While
carly reports from Tientsin suggested
that American marines were to blame
for the recent disorders there, later
reports would seem to show chat the
japanese also We're at fault.
II was claimed that Japanese mill.
tary guards entered the French, con-
cession and there seized two Ameri-
cans, and when American officials i'm
quired of the Japanese police authori
ties IL any Americans were being de-
tanned were given q negative answer
according TO a report. Later Ameri.
can officials found two Americans in
a police, stqtion, ese OF .hem living al.
inost naked i'm the yard, calling for
water. The Japanese were induced
10 send the injured man to hospital
and an American consul refused to
leave the station until the other man,
n corporal, had been released. The
demand was finally gr""'od. The
American consul was stoucd by Japan
csc rs he drove away from tho sta
ton, 1t is said.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-17
8oLsHEVlKI ATTACK ALLIES
First Serious Attempt to Cut Com.
munleatlon Line.

Archangel, March 15-'rho attack
that the Bolshovik delivered yester.
day ON the allied and American
forces comprised the first serious
attempt TO cut the communication
line OF the nvina and Vaga columns.
The attempt was frustrated and the
Bolshoviki suffered heavy losses.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-17
MoNARcHlsr POWER GROWS
Shown by Suppression OF Recent
Spartacan Outbreak.

London. March H. -Despotches
from Berlin renorl that suppression
of recent Spartacan outbreak has
shown ihat the military and monar'
chist reaction is growing and over
shudowing The new government
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-17

Copenhagen, March lI--lt the al
lies load the peace tieaty with con.
ditions beyond Wilson's fourteen
points, the German National Assemb
ly would have TO refuse assent to the
treaty, Matthias Erzbefger head Of
the German armistice commission. dc
clared in an address at n Berlin meet.
ing in favoring the formation Of a
real league of nations, says de.
spatch from Berlin The matter
would then be left to'a referendum OF
the German nation he said
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-17
WEATHER FORECAST

Rain tonight and probably Tues
day. Warmer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-17
WILSON REMAINS IN ssp
He Receives Col. House And Din
cusses Terms Of Peace,

Paris Sunday President Wilson,
somewhat fatigued by the sea Jour
ney and busy days since his arrival
remained IN bed until noon He
received Colonel House IN the after
noon and discussed military and ma
val terms OF peace.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-17
To Cure n colo IN ono Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMo Qu1NiNE
fTabletal n stops the Cough and
Headache and works OF the Cold. E.
w. GROVES signature on each box.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-17
PRINCESS pAt'sr RsruRN
They Were csnada's First Troops 20
Flight In France.

Halifax, March i7.--'rho famous
Princess Pats Canada's FIRST
troops TO fight IN France. returned
home today ON the steamer Carmanla
from England .-.-.--.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-17
TROUBLE WITH
JAPANESE HAS
BLOWN OVER.
Reported That All Is Quiet at
! Tientstin.
JAPANESE AT FAULT.
Two Americans Found In Police sta.
ton, One Almost Naked And
Calling for Water.

Washington, March IL Minister
Reinsch at Peking advised the state
department that all is quiet at Tien
Tsin where there was trouble last
week between American soldiers and
Japanese. and that he was sending a
full report by mail The state depart
ment instructed his to report the inn
portant facts by cable Immediately,
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-26

to the Scarecrow, who was leaning far
over the side to look at the army
below. You might fall"
1T wouldn't matter" remarked the
educated, Wcggle-Bug; "he can't get
broke so long as he is stuffed with
money"
Didn't ask you" began Tip, in
a reproachful voice.
you did," said the woggle-Bug.
promptly. And I beg your pardon.
I will really try to restrain myself"
You'd better" declared the boy,
that is. if you wish to travel in our
company"
"Ah! I couldn't bear to part with
you now" murmured the Insect, feel
ingly: so Tip let the subject drop
The army moved steadily on, but
night had fallen before they came to
the walls of the Emerald City. BY the
dim light of the new moon, however.
Glinda's forces silently surrounded
the city and pitched their tents OF
scarlet silk upon the greensward. The
tent of the Sorceress was larger than
the Others and was composed of pure
white silk, with scarlet banners flying
above it. A tent was also pitched for
the Scarecrow's party; and when
these preparations had been made,
with military precision and quickness.
the army retired to rest
Great was the amazement of Queen
Jinjur next morning when her SOL
diers came running to inform her of
the vast army surrounding them. Sic
at once climbed to a high tower of
the royal palace and saw banners
waving in every direction and the
great white tent of Glinda standing
directly before the gates.
I'VE are surely lost!' cried Jinjur
in despair; "fo~ how can our knitting
needles avail against the long spears
and terrible words of our foes?"
The best thing we can do.'' said
one of the girls, "is to surrender as
quickly as possible, before we get
hurt"
Not so.' returned Jinjur. more
bravely. 1.-The enemy is still outside
the walls, so we must try to gain time
by engaging them in parley. Go you
with a flag Of truce to Glinda and ask
her why she has dared to invade my
dominions, and what are her de-
mands."
So the girl passed thru the gates.
bearing a white flag to show she was
on a mission of peace, and came to
Glinda's tent.
Tell your Queen" said the Sorce-
ress to the girl. that she must deliver
up to me old Mombi to be my prisoner.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-26
MY HUSBAND AND |
by JANE PHELPS

never were two people more thankful
than were Neil and /.
TITS quite different from the New
York home. Bah" he said on Christ
mas morning. 1t was our present to
each other
But I shall love It far more, Neil.
We are going to be so happy here.
And when it is all paid for We will
buy better furniture. One piece at
time until we have it all to our
liking"
What a little executive you are"
he answered smiling, and bending
down to kiss me. Here is a letter
from Frederick. forgot it for,
We stood together as he opened 1t.
I read il with him, then he read it
aloud while we both let fall few
grateful tears
Dear Friends: I wish you a very
merry Christmas, 1 have planned for
you 10 receive this on that day. l en-
close a contract for next year for you
Forbes; and check for the wife and
children. Buy them something they
want, but don't really need. Barbara
has gone without the pretty things
women love so long. get her some
thing really foolish-as she may think.
Now 1 have something to tell you.
Robert said 1 should be third with him
because 1 had no boy of my own. I
shall look after him. his education,
etc. And if he outlives me, make him
my heir. I shall never marry" There
was much more, but of interest only to
US, until the close when he said:
Many men have gone thru the
deep water, Forbes, you among them.
But I am proud to call you friend;
proud to have you associated in busi-
ness with me. Experience is a hard
teacher. but sometimes her work is so
well done that one forgets the hard
ness in time because of the results. I
believe you are a better. a bigger man,
because OF what happened" Then he
wished US all a merry Christmas, and
closed.
Hadn't you better look at the con-
tract ?" I asked as Neil stood holding
II in his hand. 1t was for ten thou
sand dollars. because you are worth II
to the business. not because of friend
Ship he had added 80 making Neil
supremely happy. The check for Rob-
ert and me was for five hundred dol
lars / wanted to put II toward the
house. but Neil said no., he would
buy me the brooch had so admired in
a jewelers. window the last time was
In town. And for Robert he bought
him a meccano outfit he long had de-
sired intensely.
fright living. doing all one can
seems to bring its own reward" Nell
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-26

Aviators in the government mail
service are striking. not for higher
wages. but for lower speed. Strong
objections to Burleson's administration
now extend to every branch of the
service as well as TO every class of
business and yet President Wilson per-
mits him to remain on the job. De-
mand for the head of the postmaster
general ceased when a short time ago
it was announced that he had rendered
his resignation. sSince he continues to
administer the affairs Of his depart
ment, the attack must be renewed
and this time it should be directed at
the president. Mr.. Wilson cannot be
wholly in ignorance of conditions in
the postal service. He owes it to him
self, to the business interests of the
country and to the public generally to
unload Burleson without further delay
The postmaster general is either in
competent and ignorant or something
worse.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-26

II this is done I will not molest her
farther"
Now when this message was deliv-
cred to the Queen it filled her with
dismay. for Mombi was her chief
counsellor, and Jinjur was terribly
afraid of the old hag. But she sent
for Mombi, and told her what Glinda
had said.
'I see trouble ahead for all of u.s."
muttered the old witch, after glancing
into a magic mirror she carried in her
pocket. But we may even yet escape
by deceiving this sorceress, clever as
she thinks herself"
Don't you think it will be safer
for me to deliver you into her hands ?"
asked Jinjur, nervously.
IF you do, it will cost you the
throne of the Emerald City!" answer
ed the witch. positively But, if you
will let me have my own way. 1 can
save us both very easily"
Then do as you please" replied
Jinjur, for 1t is so aristocratic to be
queen that do not wish to be
obliged to return home again, to make
beds and wash dishes for my mother"
So Mombi called Jellia Jamb to her,
and performed a certain magical rite
with which she was familiar. AS 4
result of tho enchantment Jellia took
on the form and features of Mombi,
while the old witch grew to resemble
the girl so closely that it seemed i'm
possible anyone could guess the de-
ception.
NOW" said old Mombi to the
Queen, "let your soldiers deliver up
this girl to Glinda. She will think she
has the real Mombi in her power, and
so will return Immediately to her own
country in the SOUTH"
Therefore Jellia, hobbling along
like an aged woman, was led from the
city gates and taken before Glinda.
Here is the person you demanded
said one of the guards. land our
Queen now begs you will go away. as
you promised, and leave us in peace
That l will surely do" replied
Glinda, much pleased; "if this is really
the person she seems to be-"
1T is certainly old Mombi," said
the guard, who believed she was
speaking the truth; and then Jinjur's
soldiers returned within the city's
gates.
The Sorceress quickly summoned
the Scarecrow and his friends to her
! tent, and began to question the sup
posed Mombi about the lost girl
Ozma- But Jellia kneY nothing at all
Of this affair. and presently she grew
so nervous under the questioning that
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-26
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.

Q. win President and Mrs. Wilson be
allowed to keep the presents they received
while In Europe ?-F. s.
a All presents given President and Mrs
wilson as personal gifts they Will be allow
ed TO Keep Those given the president BY
q government intended for the United
states government, Of which the president
was only a representatiye,| are to remain
In the White House
q How can clean an old copper ket-
A. First rub with lemon dipped in
powdered bathbrick. Wien the stains are
removed, wash IN warm soapy water and
Inen polish with the powdered bathbriek
. q. What are the duties Of the Secret
service ~ the United StatesT-I. n. G.
a. Secret Service" in its narrow sense
- the name applied to that bureau in the
treasnry department the duties Of which
~ netined by law are 10 detect counterfeit
Ing and to protect the president The tcrm
secret service" In its broader sense in
ciunes all Of Those agencies which detect
violations of federal laws and which keen
the government Informed as to internatioH-
AZ relationships. Military Intelligence 10
the ehief secret erYice agency In the broad
er sense and II coordinates and uEeS all the
lesser detective agencies Of the government.
(Any reader can get the answer to any
question by writing The Toneka State
J@urnai Information Bureau. Frederic J.
iaskin, director. Washington. n. e. Give
fnl name and address and enclose 9-ceut
ktnmD for return postage. BE hrief All
inquiries are confidential. the replies being
sent direct to each Individually
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-26
TALK AMERICA.

TALK AMERICA.
Talk nothing but America henceforth AMI
Let's place the slorions Stars and Stripes
above each humble door.
Let's sing our songs of freedom till they
echo from the hills
And every sluggish pulse of doubt with
love of freedom thrills.
Let's make ourselves one family, north,
south, east and west,
Devoted to America ana working for her
best
Let's seek the truth beneath the flag for
which our sons have died,
No greater happiness for man can alien
flags provide.
and strong and true,
May reach the nights Of splendor meath
the red. the white and blue
Let's dedicate ourselves once more unto
the land We love
TIL ali who live beneath its folds salute
the flag above.
What more can mortal man desire on earth
the while he lives
Than Freedoms opRortuuityg and that our
country gives.
Here none Is sfifled by despair. nor fetter-
ed by the strong.
Ours is a flag that guards the truth, but
never shields wrong.
II greater glory is to come twill need no
banner new.
But will have birth beneath the red and
white and starry blue
Talk nothing but America, united let us
Against the alien who would spread vile
doctries thru our land!
Let Terror never stalk by night on Free
Let's grow to be one family where each the
glory shares
Beneath our, Flag all good can come to
So out with him who cannot be a true
American.
Copyright 1919 by Edgar A. Guest.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-26
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tic novel. Roxana read on. oblivious
to everything save the sheets before
A%S.
Ia then understanding dawned!
''E hy-why'', she gasped, Dick did
tell the truth 1t is off-color material
for a suit-evidence for an ugly law
case" And then came penhent con-
triton. 'Oh. how unjust 1 have
been"
And Dick. arriving that night tired
from a strenuous day at court, was
dress in her prettiest gown of rose
tinted voile, to notice the tears glisten-
ing so suspiciously in her eyes.
But as he took his mail from the
tray he looked at her in loving sur
prise. His letters were unopened!
Dearest" he whispered.
Never again!" promised Roxana.
(Copyright 1919 by the Mcclure News
pepper, Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-26
The Park Ave. News.


Weather. Free sutch as it is.
Spoarts. Last Toozday aftirnoon
Benny Potts, Artie Alexander, Puds
Simkins and Leroy Shooster had a
contest wawking along seeing who
could pick up the most bernt match
sticks. picking up 213 altogether,
counting 13 tooth picks, wich they
tried to sell them to the junk man
but he sed he wouldetn take them
for gift.
Exterl New Addition to Ed Wer-
hicks Family! Ed Wernicks father
brawt home a new gold fish to put
in the aquarian last week, being a
red one with tales and a pug nose
that wiggles wen it drinks, wich it
never stops drinking.
Pome by Skinny Martin.
Inclooding Ink Blots.
I drew a pickture of a battle scene
Signed at the bottom by me,
But it dident look enuff like a battle
scene
So I called it "a Reck at Sea"
Sissiety. Mr.. Sam Crosses site
cawff in the throat wich he had last
Satidday morning completely dissa-
peered Satidday aftirnoon as soon as
his mothers box of cawff drops was
all gone, Mr.. Sam Cross saying they
taisted more like some kind of candy
than wat they did like cawff drops.
Intristing Facts About Intristing
People. Ed Davis is very fond of
reeding. often reeding the same book
twice without remembering he red it
once before.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-26

a remarkable increase in building
activity is disclosed by returns from
the leading cities of the Tenth Fed
erat Reserve district. For the month
Of June the estimated cost for which
permits were issued in fifteen cities
was 239 per cent larger than the es-
timated cost of buildings in the same
cities in June, 1918. The returns for
the first six months of 1919 show an
increase of 90 per cent over the cor
responding period in 1918. In a tabu-
lated statement. issued from Kansas
City for June, Topeka shows up with
4S building permits at a cost OF $751;
100, an increase of 452 per cent over
the corresponding month last year.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-26
THE PROMOTERS WIFE
TO DO RIGHT BRINGS PEACE AND
HAPPINESS.

CHAPTER CAANl.
The summer came and went. Our
pleasure as well as profit. Robert
helped me before and after school
and thru the vacation with my flowers
so they also were cared for as they
should be. Neil rose early and worked
an hour IN the garden before he went
into town. He was happier, healthier
than he had been since the first years
of our marriage and did not hesitate
to say so. We had bought a lot, and
were paying for it as fast as possible
We had decided upon a plan for our
house, and were so happy over ii that
we often laughed at ourselves for be-
ing so foolish, Just like a couple
of kids" Neil declared
Ned Rayburn had bought the lot
next us. and they would also build a
house which would look well next
to US. I had cautioned them about
building too elaborately or we would
be dwarfed. Many evenings that
winter we gave to talking of our new
home, of our plans for Robert and
his little sister who had arrived in the
late autumn. and whom Robert
adored.
Neil was making good in adjusting
the affairs of the business. getting
it on its feet again." he said Mr..
Frederick had not come east for
months. He left everything to Neil.
did more to give Neil back his self
respect than any other thing could
have done. He was growing brighter,
more like his old self Some of the
boyishness was noticeable at times,
and I fairly gloated over it. 1t was
the old Neil 1 had married coming
back to me. the best part of him.
By spring We had paid for the lot,
and started building. What constant
source of pleasure it was to watch that
little home grow. Every night when
dinner was over Neil and 1 walked
over to see what had been accom-
plished during the day. 1t made no
difference that I had taken Elsie in
her go cart over iii the morning. I
was Just as interested in going again
It seemed to me that never was a
home so longingly looked for. SO
eagerly awaited as was that six-room
house on Long Island. We were to
pay a little down. then some as rent.
the rest on a mortgage which Ned
Rayburn had taken at per cent. That
made 1t easy for US, and allowed us
to buy what was necessary to furnish
it. We moved in for Christmas And
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-26
DINNER STORIES

A North Carolina doctor, inclined
to be mindful of other peoples busi-
ness, was riding along a country road.
He drew up where a native was husk-
ing corn in a field.
You are gathering yellow corn 20
said the doctor.
Yes sir, planted that kind" came
the reply.
Won't get more than half a cropr"
volunteered the physician.
Don't expect to, sir; planted 1t on
half shares"
The doctor was somewhat nettled al
this. and replied:
You must be mighty near q fool"
''Yes, sir; only a fence between u.s.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-26
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Tested Recincs.


Pudding-One egg, a pinch OF salt.
half cup water, half cup cooking mo-
lasses. one tablespoon melted butter,
two cups sifted flour. one small tea
spoon powdered cinnamon, same of
soda; steam one hour. This can be
varied by putting in a half cup of
seedless raisins. To be eaten with
cream or milk. unsweetened or with
lemon sauce. Sufficient for six peo-
pie. Part of 1t can be used and the
left over portion put away and warmed
up by steaming two or three days
later. Children like to eat II cold,
same as cake.
Steamed Rice-One- half cup OF rice,
little salt and two cups of milk
steamed one hour; in the last few
minutes stir in a half cup OF seedless
raisins. When well cooked remove to
Individual dishes, put a little butter
on 1t. sprinkle on a little cinnamon
and slice banana on top Of II. This
recipe is for two people for a main
dish, but to use as a dessert will serve
six.