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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-05

Official Washington is waking up
to the fact that this country has a
problem ON her hands more serious
than that of the adoption or rejec-
ton of the League Of Nations. The
race that is now going on here be-
tween >wages and the cost of living is
likely TO end in wreckage somewhere
II the speed is not slackened soon.
That Congress is putting this ques-
ton at the forefront in commendable
but there is little confidence on the
part of the public that Congress can
or will accomplish anything towards
a satisfactory solution of the problem
more than to institute an investiga-
ton; and that amounts to little.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-05
statisticiana tell ua

that the purchasing power of a dollar
has shrunk over fifty per cent in FIVE
years. This means you should
double the life insurance you had five
years ago. We solicit your order.
National Life ms. Co., of VT. (Mu-
tual. Earle S. Kinsley, General
Agent, Mead Building, Rutland VT
Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-05

A physician says rlat the fewer
garments people Wear the longer they
win live. Then there's only one way
TO live forever, and the police won't
allow that.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-05

The first flight across the Atlantic
ocean has begun. The dispatch relat.
ing the fact was less than dozen
lines. Nothing thrils anybody in this
age.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-05

1t may be little. chilly today, hut
1t is not a bit too early TO swat any
fly you see. Such action IS bound to
save lot of labor during the hot
spell.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-05

The printers of the country will
eventually learn the difference between
"iusticiable" and 'Justifable" ques-
tons.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-05
TUESDAY. AUGUST .. 1919.

1t is not to be wondered at that
Secretary of State Black has seen fit
to revoke the automobile license of
the deaf and dumb man of Whining
ton. While the man may be one Of
the most careful drivers in the state
the fact that he Is totally deaf malses
his machine with him driving it n
menace ON the highways.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-05

War taxes are heavy, perhaps, but
the money goes TO Uncle Sam. In
case of defeat it might have gone
TO an entirely different person.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-05

An oyster produces 100000 eggs an.
nually, but Of these only about 400 are
any good. Be very careful about or
dering oyster eggs in the she'll
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-05

Thus far the men who received ey-
emptlon are about the only ones con-
nected with the world war who haven't
effected some sort of organization.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-05

A United States court has ruled that
n jews harp is a musical Instrument
Must have been the same one fhf'
ruled that turtles were insects.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-05

One swallow docs not make a sum
mer; in fact, we are looking forward
to a summer with few, if any, swal-
lows.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-05

With the official demise of "shell
Shock the rascals masquernding in
khaki will find more thorns in their
path.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-05

Optimism is the anticipation OF clear
skies tomorrow instead of bemoaning
the clouds of yesterday
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-05
Wanted

cash paid for logs. delivered on pub
Tic high-wav for loading on our AUTO
prDCKS Cord and SLAP wood. stove
Agfhs and saw-dnst Tor sale. We
10 custom saving. III. II. Cushman
Mig. Co.. North Bennington. VT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-05

Spanish flctionis having a great run
In America, which is all fed up on
other kinds of fiction.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-05

Can't the manufacturers Of wartime
iireless matches get it through their
heads that the war is over?
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-05

And think of such gallery-gods
stuff being accepted and printed by
Mr.. George Horace Lormer who
as I'D. Howe says. is probably the
BEST Judge OF manuscripts in the
United Statesl
The above Is the concluding para
graph in an editorial in the Rutland
Herald which has for its subject H.
c. Rowland's serial, "Duds", which is
concluded in the Saturday Evening
Post this week. 1t intimates that the
Herald editor and the former editor
of the Atchison Globe are not entire
II in agreement regarding Mr.. Lori
mer's ability in the selection of 5fc-
ton. A circulation of more thanttwo
million would seem to indicate that
the stock yards graduate has fairly
good estimate of the kind of iistuff"
desired by the majority of Fiction
readers in this country, As the Her
aid editor says. 9Dudsg is sufficiently
Thrilling 20 tempt the most jaded APP
petite If,Yhowecer, aitRhad been pro-
duced twenty-five years ago, put into
a saffron-hued cover and ia chat con
dition been found in the Herald ed-
tors possession he would have prob
ably been sent to bed without his
supper. Likewise, he would pfobab-
ly have found it wise TO follo8 the
modern admonition to sleep on1 the
right side instead of the back. q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-25
The Early Customer
Gets the Best Choice

When such phenomenal bar
gains as these are offered
there's bound to be a rush
Many lots will be entirely
cleaned out the first day. SO
If you would take full advantage
be here with the opening of the
doors Thursday morning. VIII
have extra salespeople to wait
upon you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-25
$O.17
Values to $3.50

Several different styles of misses and
children's shoes. Patent and dull
feathers in either button or Butcher
style. Good serviceable shoes and at
the same time dressy enough for 'dress
up" occasions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-25

making
chidens
will be this fall
higher than last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-25
50 80
j.

Regular % and 80 V aIueS
Mems dull leather dress shoes in either
the English or Butcher style, narrow or
broad comfortable toes. One of the
best values in the entire sale. All sizes
in the lot to start the sale. Come early
if you expect to get pair of these.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-25


OppO tunitV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-25
$O.63
Regular $3.50 Values

One lot of women's white canvas lace
shoes and oxfords with medium weight
soles and choice of military or low
heels. Just the kind that women like
for summer wear. Regularly $3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-25

One broken lot of mems shoes
and oxfords in tans, dull and
patent feathers in both Butcher
and button styles. Not all sizes
in every style.
Values up to SIS at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-25

Women's satin and suede OK
fords of particularly fine quail
ity. Plain and tip, toes of long
stylish vamp, flexible soles,
Louis heels finished with alum
mum plates.
Priced regularly at 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-25

We have taken all shoes ont
of the boxes and they are
plainly labeled as to size and
price. Be sure you have the
shoes you want for all sales
must be final. no exchanges
or refund after the sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-25

Women's white canvas lace shoes and
oxfords, plain, narrow toes and white
rubber soles. Fashionable Louis heels.
The famous Hood brand" which sell
regularly at $3.50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-12
PEOPLE WILL BUY
NEXT BOND lSSIIE

lContin1ed From First pacel
lew blocks west on Broad S,rcnr yybc,
me deiuge began. rho rain nnally
became so heavy that the narrhrrs
divided into two sections and 6n!shcl
the program as best they could.
800 Delegates Attend.
Fully 300 delegates attended the ali.
DAY conference OF loan workers bank
ers and newspaper mcn from ever
section OF Virginia yesterday il, ~.
AUDITORIUM OF the Jefferson Hotel III,
attendance exceeded all cxpectationS
ana the meeting was one Of tho rnost
arousing and instructive ever held dur
interesting aooresses were made bv
John NJ. Miller. Jr., John S,cwar,
Bryan, Charles a. Pepic, y. Thoma.
Lyons and others. With numerous shor;
taihs. The meeting settled TO order
quickly and every phase Of The cam.
pa'En was discussed CRY banker:
conferred with bankers from the rura
SECTIONS. various plans OF proccdur.
were discussed and every effort wa:
pace 10 clear up any doubtful featur,
there might be
Ihcrc was a bufc, luncheon serve,
Ft o'clock, after which tho confer
ence viewed the governments motor
picture. The Price OF Peace" an,
considerable routine business Sccrc
tary Glass arrived shortly before
pollock, and made a shor, talk 10 tn.
workers, who were given reserve,
seats Al the meeting in thc CITY Audi
forium las. night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-12

under British command In Russia struck
inc responsive heart chords Of Western
| Michigan mothers here today. scores
o. whom haven heard from their sons
lighting I'm that far-on land. for many
months.
Although patriotic To the fullest cS-
vicc In Russia seemed to have expected
just such an occurrences. One boy i'm
writing home. told his mother that he
didn't know with whom, or for what
he was hrhting. buts That hc was max !.
ing forced marches through heavy
snow almost daily.
Most Western Michigan parents OF
men i'm Russia today have made siren
nous efforts TO secure the releases OF
their sons from the service owing TO
the, conditions set forth by tho men
George Aibcrs. of Muskcgon. in writ
said:
well. ! am prisoner hero with the
hoisheviski but am being treated as
we'll rs could be expected under the
conditions. Never have enough 20 cat.
but always get my share when IL is
PASSED around am sorry for the boys
who arc doing the fighting in this
Godforsakcn hole"
a returned fighter from Russia in :
Nailded home recently. said today:
Tine mu;iny of members OF the Three
hundred. and Thirty-nnth Infantry
has been brewing since tho moment
the first British officer gave the first
command to an American soldier after
the boys from Michigan arrived in
the Arctic wilderness, last September.
Occasions have been numerous where
American soldiers have gone so far
as 10 refuse openly to obey or salute
British officers. and upon one occasion
| recall an American officer striking
to the ground a British officer of high
est rank
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-12
TROOPER WRITES TALE
OF RUSSIAN HARDSHIPS
Asks If United States Is Staging Post-Season War for
His Benefit-Senate Will Probe Sending
Americans to Siberia.

north that 20 degrees below will soon
be tropical wcathe 20 us, and they
VIII nave 10 build fires around both
cows before they can milk them Prob
ABLY about next month at this time
some one VIII come around and say we
VIII be pulling out of here in a day or
SO. but then the days will be six mont his
long.
No Comforts in Trench.
The wind whistles across the Dvina
RIVER like the Twentieth Century Linn
TIED passing Podunk, and snowflakes
are as numerous as rctreating Ger
mans were in France a few weeks
age We have good quarters when we
are here tthank fortune for thap. and
good food whom it comes up. If we
Gan stand the winter we will be all
lake for fank can accustom him
self TO anything he wants to.
Bciierc me, after all the dope we
Gct on the trenches, about pianos and
wooden hoors. steam heat and other
cohNen iences. when we sec ourselves
on outpost duty with one blanket and
Course in tweIhy-eight inches Of pure
ooZy mud. which before we wax Ell
turns into thin. fine ice. il makes us
want 20 cry out and ask the universe
what we have done TO deserve this
exile"
There are other things mentioned
oy Corporal knight, such as attempt
lnS 70 OBTAIN mea! in Archangc!
only 10 find that n sandwich and a cuu
of coffee will cost him $3.50, and he
beats II back 10 the barracks"
He tells of the town in this wise:
Up here in this town there are
26:,S3i inhabitants, OF which 6I52o ars
human and 20S,502 arc dogs Dogs o,
every description. from the poodle 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-12
LATE NEWS BULLETINS

COPENHAGEN, April IA dispatch
from Berlin says the proclamation OF
Soviet republic was contemplated
Yesterday in tho Ruhr district. but
ihat the plan was frustrated By special
means. particularly the occupation OF
Essen by government troops seven
teen members of the Mulhcim- on Huhr
council, who voted at tho last meeting
in favor of a Soviet government, have
been arrested and charged with high
treason.
WASHINGTON. April ia slight
disturbance over Virginia was reported
tonight by the Weather Bureau. The
Western disturbance has passed into
Canada, and has decreased in intensity
Precipitation in the last twenty-fo,i
hours covered a large area OF tho coun-
try. heavy rains being reported in
Northern Virginia, Maryland and in
parts OF the extreme Southeast.
NEW YORK. April 1l.-Vicc- Admiral
Albert Gleavcs, commanding the cruiser
and transport force OF tho Atlantic
Fleet. was passenger on the trans
port George Washington. which sailed
for Brest al ( o'clock this afternoon.
He Will inspect evacuation ports
abroad.
LONDON. april IA German gov
eminent wireless message says that the
National Assembly, at Wcimar. at the
conclusion OF the first reading OF the
budget accepted Il resolution, support
ed by all parties except the indepen-
dents. demanding. peace treaty cor
responding with President Wilson'S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-12
PETITIONERS ASK RETURN
OF DOUGHBOYS IN RUSSIA

MADISON, WIS. April 1l.-Wiscon-
sin. which has many men with the
Three Hundred and Thirty ninth In
fantry. wants the American troops
brought home from Northern Russia as
soon as possible.
a petition appealing to Congress and
the War Department to hasten home
the American cxpcditionary forces
operating against the Bolshcvists has
been forwarded TO Washington. The
signcrs, state officials. are headed by
Governor E. l.. I'hilipp and chief SUI
prone Court Justice John T.. Winslow
the latter the father of Captain Wins
low. who is hghtinS the BolShcvists and
who was recently decorated by the
british and French governments for cx-
cep,onai bravery in action Nearly
every member OF the State LcCislaturc
Sirnnl IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-12

the ST. Bernard and from wolf hound
10 INC Malf-breed dachsung. which is
looks the part.
80, Uses Fish oil for Soap.
III you should zee a soldier walk
ing down the street with his nose
turned up and his mouth puckcrcd in
apparent contempt. you you'd he wrong
In thlnkins he is conccited. for if the
irn'h ~, be knGwn Ne has nroba6ly Just
woman. and she has used fish oil in
stead OF soap. and he is trying 10 cs-
cape the fumes.
have them Numbered and tell the wo-
man 10 please omi, tho odor she'll tell
you wan; them washed 20 your salts
faction please send them in cake
Anything in the world to keep your
YOU double time back and get her
the soap, and then she gives the kids
bath. and that's the end OF your
Weather has changed much in the
North Russia country since young
knight wrote this letter. The icy winds
| have swept down from the Arctic Cir
Gle and frozen the streams solid for
at least 200 days. Perhaps In no other
place in the world. it was learned to-
day, is there SUCH Il variation in the
temperature as in the country border
ing the White SEA-.
In summer the mercury goes as high
as cighty-fvc degrees, and swarm oil
mosquitoes arising out OF the marsh
land so lately released from the gri,,
Of ice, make life miserable for man and
beast. The heat is ovcrpowcrinG and
continues for AT least three months at
times. The troops caught the tail end
OF the summer season" when tn ely
went into Russia early last fall ami
now they arc arc in the teeth of the
mcrciless Winter that that country
knows The thermometer goes down
10 thirty-one degrees below zero in
the winter.
At the War Department today 1T was
said that no further information hao
! been received regarding the rccaici-
trant company, nor was any statcmen.
forthcoming or promised as TO whcth
or or not the offcnse would be the sub
je-ct OF Courtmartial.
MICHIGAN SOLDIERS ALSO
MAKE MANY COMPLAINTS
DETROIT, MICH. April ll.--News
OF the near mutiny OF American troOps
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-12

fourteen poiats and declaring. that IN
peace Of Justice must not intict upon
us any changes In territory in viola
ton OF that program"
FORT WORTH, TI;NhS. April H.
found dead in an automobile near Evant
Tuesday. left his entire estate, valued
at 100000. to the Spirituaiis,s OF tho
Jackson was director in thirty
Texas banks. lie had $4,000 in cash
in his pockets when found. He died
natural death.
ognition OF the Russian Soviet gov
crnmcnt by the United states and
withdrawal Of American troops from
m u,s was embodied in 4 resolution
TO- tho state convention Of the new
Illinois labor party here today.
,.o LONDON i,1,; April li.-The coalition
iofca hn susTea nnot the
OF the new Parliament. in the by
election i'm the central HUI district to-
day when Commandcr J. NJ. kenworthy,
AN Asouithian Liberal was elected by
a majority OF ?l7 over Lord Eustacc
Percy. Coalition Unionist
DIES MONIES. IOWA. April lin
will hc recommended TO tho Iowa House
OF Representatives by it's judiciary
committee AS the result OF the invcs-
tiEation of the Ernest Ra,bbon pardon
case. tho committee decided late to-
night.
PARIS. April 1i.-Hjalmar BrantinC.
swedish Socialist leader. and pr.
wcEian food mission TO the United
States, and several other promincn,
Scandinavians and Swiss subjects have
been comforting with President Wilson.
Herbert &. Hoover and members OF
the inter-allted relief council in IN
effort 10 arrange for feeding the
larger cities OF Russia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-12
VIII Deliver Adore,

WASHINGTON. April 1I.-Attor,
General Palmer today accepted -
vitation TO address tho Joint me-
OF tho Georgia and South Car
Bar Associations at Tybce IsIand
Savannah. on May 81.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-12

To Purify and Enrich tho Blood.
Take GROVES TASTEI.E:SS Chill
TONIC which is simply IRON and
QtlNlNE suspended in syrup. SO
Pleasant Even Children Like 1t. You
can soon feel its Strengthening. Invig-
Grating Effect. Price G0c.-AIN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-12

inc st. Bernard and from wolf hound
! TO the Malf-breed dachsunG. which is
/ naIf German and half Bolshevist and
] looks the OAR y -
, 1919-11-06
Held for .Surder.

Ell Paso, Tex.-Four men and four
women, one of the men dressed in the
uniform of a United States army ma
jor. were being held, charged with
murder at Las Cruces, n NJ, forty
five miles north of Ell paso in eonnec-
ton with the death of John 4. Hutch
ings of Alainsgrsdo. \. NJ, who was
shot and fatally Wounded while pilot
ing an automobile In the III Paso-to-
Phoenix cross-country raee near Ian
ark, N. NJ, sixteen miles west of here.
Hutchings was shot in the back. a bull
let penetrating the automobile seat
and lodging near the base of his spine,
while the ear WAS travelling ~forty-five
miles an hour. He was removed to an
El Paso hospital where lie died sew
eral hours later.
, 1919-11-06

well and feel fine in the morning and
able to do my work. ! gladly recon-
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to make weak nerve
strong - Mrs. ALBERT Suite, COS
Olmstead St, Winona, MINI.
How often do we hear the expression
among women, 81 am 20 nervous, I cam
not Sleep" or ait seems as though I
should fly" Such women should profit
by Mrs. Suites experiences and give
this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, o trial.
For forty years it has been overcom-
ing such serious conditions as displace-
ments, Inflammation, liberation. irreg-
ularities, periodic pains, backache, dizr
ziness, and rvo prostration OF
women, and IL now considered the STAN
dard remedy for such ailments.
, 1919-11-06
Refuse to Remove Troops.

Trinidad, Colo.-CoI. Dennis Nc
Cunniff. ip command of the state
troops, refused to comply With the re-
quest of the officials of District No.
10, United Mine Workers of America,
that he withdraw the soldiers who
had been placed at The various mine
entrances. The miners officials were
told that the soldiers had been sta
toned at the mine mouths TO prevent
trouble and assure protection to any
miners who wished to work, and that
they would remain there.
, 1919-11-06
"This Mans Town" Is Right.

Moneta, Wyo.@The town of Moneta,
which A HANSON, its founder, recently
offered for sale for $4,000 cash, has
been purchased by John Goodman of
Shoshoni, Wyo., for the price stated.
Goodman r~eceives title to the townsite
of MOneta-fOrty lOts-and everything
thereon, including an eighteen-room
hotel. a five-room cottage, a three
room cottage, two other dwelling
houses. a large livery harm. a smaller
barn, an icehouse, a railroad eating
house and a miscellaneous assortment
Of Outbuildings, also all furnishings in
the buildings listed and a great guam
tity of more or less yalueless junk that
has accomplished at Moneta during the
twenty year of the towns existence.
Goodman proposes Immediately to
bring the town up TO lat by the cree
ton of a 5000 garage.
, 1919-11-06
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