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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-23
Gibbons Word Comes True.

"Our immortal Fielding" Gibbon
writes, twas Of the younger branch Of
the Earls OF Denblgh. who drew their
origin from the counts of Hapsburg.
The successors OF Charles V may dis
dain their brethren Of England. but
the romance of Tom Jones, that ex-
quisire picture OF human manners, will
outllve the palace OF the Escurlal and
The Imperial Eagle Of Austria" There
can be no gainsaying the sentence of
this great Judge. To have your name
mentioned by Gibbon Is like having Il
written on the dome Of st. Peters
pilgrims from all the world admire
and behold it-From Thackeray's Is
say on Fielding.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-23
RslIes Of Aztecan IRA.

Near Phoenix, within the Salt river
valley. are TO be found seven COM
munal settlements of The same pre-
Aztccan era, with central building.
that were far larger than that at Casa
Grande, a writer IN the Christian
Science Monitor states. TO the north
ward and northeast every river valley
retains evidence of the passage Of at
least u portion Of these peoples, for
some reason leaving their cities and
their irrigated fields on the plains and
seeking the mountains and the upper
plateaus.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-23
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Headers

Coming soon. ''The Great Love.
A6T.
Miss Cecilia Fox Of Waterford. \.
Y. is visiting friends in town.
Gus violas Of the firm Pappas and
Niolas is in Rutland on business
For sale an upright Emerson piano
Mrs. Davis, Brewster block. Adv.
5ts
Mrs NJ. J. burlington and Mrs. Il.
D. Jenney were in Troy Wednesday.
William T. Barrat of Grandview
street is confined to the house by i'll
ness.
Miss Thelma Jolivette is confined TO
her home on Gage street by an attack
OF influenza.
L. b. Harbour is assisting at tue
wet Wash Laundry during the illness
OF Edward II. Riley.
Mrs. Mary A. Graham has been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate
OF the late Eugene j. Graham.
Mrs. Luther R. Graves left Wednes-
day for her home in Philadelphia
where she will spent a few days
Would you refuse S10O0NoO for
your love? See "Why | Wonld Not
Marry" at Harte Theatre today. Adv
Mrs. Thomas Murphy is confined TO
the home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hans Kelson in Old Bennington by
an attack of bronchitis
George W. Williams and Frederick
G. Peake have been appointed com
missioners and appraisers OF the es-
tate of the late Eugene J. Graham.
Coming to the Harte Theatre to-
morrow, eyerybody's sweetheart,
Mary Pickford in her latest screen
success "M'Liss." Pathe News will
also be shown ADV.
There are Si1,277 divorced persons
in America There's a reason It's
shown in the William Fox drama
why | Would Not Marry showing
at Harte Theatre today Sunshine
comedy will also be shown. Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-23
What Is a substrtut.r

In one sense what We call substl-
tutes in the lingo Of present-day food
thrift really are substitutes and in
another sense they are not. II substi.
tute means to you something that can
be used instead of something else in
exactly the same way then the word
substitute is MISSIONER. but IL you
mean something that will take the
place of something else when properly
used In such way that It will give
the same sort of nourishment to YOU
body, then the word Is quite accurate
Iy used. T..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-23

The most important and vital things
of life are thought out In quiet. and
II IS often the apparently little things
that are most Vital. Tired harnsscd
mothers-stop to realize for a mo-
ment. that You will not forever he
mendiug. toiling. ministerng 10 your
little ones; they soon outgr0w the
need and then your hands aud hearts
are 81 empty. Do YOU quietly think
enough 20 understand how fully YOU
are Serving hc biggest sense Of
The word. when YOU are fitting thcse
iii.lc ones Tar lie?
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-23
The Thrift of Years.

Every man should strive ia live at
least 100 years and die all hitched up
IN working harness. Many man
feels that he would like to retire at
about sixty and spend the rest Of his
years with nothing TO do but lead a
gold-headed cane around by the hand
1t IS thrifty to stay on the job just
Ms long as possible. Every man should
make the century plant his fayorite
flower and the undertaken his worst
enemy.-Thrlft Magazine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-23
Askinn Too Much.

Guest tcoldly)--"Walter, here's n
collar button | found in my soup. WIN
you kindly return It TO the owncry"
Waiter-"rd rather not, sir. You see.
| haze wife aud two small children
ami our tcmpcramcntal chef has been
searching high and low for that but
ton for the last Buffalo Tx
press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-23

For 200 years GOLD MEDAL. Haar-
lem OH has enabled suffering human
ity TO withstand attacks Of kidney,
liver, bladder and stomach troubles
and all diseases connected with the
nrinary organs, and TO build NJ and
restore to health organs weakened by
disease. These most important organs
anust be watched. because they filter
and purify the blood; unless they do
their work you are doomed.
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness, rsryous-
ness. despondenny, baclsaohe, stomach
trouble, pains in the loins and lower
abdomen, gravel, rheumatism. sciahiea
and Mmbago all warn you OF trouble
with YOUR kidneys GOLD MEDAL
Haarlem OIL Capsules are the remedy
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-23
SAFE. GENTLE REMEDY
BRINGS SURE RELIEF

you need. Take three or four every day.
Tho healing OIL soaks into the ctils and
lining OF the kidneys and drives QUE
the poisons. New life and health will
surely follow. When ycrr normal vigor
has been restored continue treatment
for while to keep yourself in condi-
ton and prevent return Of the dis
ease.
Don't wait until you are incapable OF
fighting. Start taking GOLD MEDAL
Haarlem OH Capsules today. Your
druggist viii eheerully refund your
money if you are not satisfied with
results. But be SIRE 10 get the original
imported GOLD MEDAL and accept no
substitutes. In three sizes. Sealed
| packages. At all drug stores.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-23
spectacles cn Potato.

a specialized potato has been lifted
by an allotment holder on the Trede-
gar estate Mt Newport, Monmouth.
England. The bridge Of the spectacles
rests across the middle of the potato.
In which II IS embedded. The glasses
are unbroken, but the steel frame, also
unbroken, has rusted.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-23
CUT YOUR SHOE BILLS
WITH NEOLIN SOLES

THE answer to the problem OF shoe
wear lies in the use OF Ncohn Soles -
so says II. l.. Evans OF Steubenville,
Ohio.
For months, " slys Mr.. Evans, II
have been wearing the same pair OF
Ne0lin-solcd shoes at my work at the
In Belle Iron Works and they are
good for two months more wear. As
my work takes ne TO al parts Of the
mill daily where | have TO walk over
cinders, Stag. etc, il is simply out OF
the question TO buy anything else to
take The place of Ne0lin Soles
You to0-and your whole family-wlll
find Ne0in-solcd shoes wear long and
so save money You can get themin the
STYLES you Ike al almost any good shoe
store. And any cpairmnn will rc-sole
your worn shoes with Ne0lin Soles--
scientifically made to be durable COM
Portable and waterproof. They are
made by The Goodyear Tire q Rubber
Company. Akron. Ohio, who also make
Wngloot Heels guaranteed to out
wear any other heels.
fle0lirl Soles
lffIH NaIH HIN. &. IN aI "a.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-23
Intelligent Dog.

The family doctor was making a pro-
fessional call one afternoon, when
Johnny, who happened to be the pa
tlent on this occasion, suddenly gave
q chuckle just as the physician had
completed his examination and remark
ed in half confidential whisper: SAY,
just look at my doggy / guess he
knows you're doctor, all right. He's
got his tongue out"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-23

Mother had been searching for her
purse. Having found It she shortly
afterwards mislaid her eyeglasses and
asked Doris, who was playing nicely
with kitty, to hunt for them. Doris
poutingly obeyed, but said: "You is
always losing someiing, muvyer; wish
to GOODNESS you had as good remem.
berer as aunty has,"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-23
Satisfied with Little Food.

In the Edinburgh (Scotland) 200
there is crocodile that is content with
rat or piece Of horseflesh every
fortnight. There is an anaconda which
arrived more than year ago and has
since steadily refused TO take food Of
any kind, an example of abstention
surpassed, however, by an Indian py-
thon which during its 10 months stay
has not voluntarily taken food
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-23
Be Specific.

For business purposes, for social
purposes, for any purposes in life, a
rule that should admit Of no excep.
lions is: sBe specific in everything
You say. Don't take 1t for granted
that vague general statements Will
properly convey your meaning" Cen
eral statements, please remember,
leave wide room for inference, and
there is always the liability that a
wrong inference will be drawn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-23
properly DESIGNATED.

Mrs Clancy-"My husband do he
sufrerin' wild prostrntlon." Mrs. Casey
Nervous prostratloni' Mrs. Clancy
aye may call &c 81. lie made me
that nervous when he came home
drunk last night that Ol Frustrated
him wild q ilatlron."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-23
Always Busy.

a girl roomer always has batch
Of iinery to wash.-Kansas City Jour-
M.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-23

Daily Thought
A little wind kindles, much puts out
the iire.--Elerbert.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-09
STAYS WIFE AND
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
MAN RESUMES QUAR-.
REL WITH SPOUSE IN HOME
OF NEIGHBoR.

Aberdeen, Dec. Following re-
sumption of quarrel of more than a
years standing. George Obermier, of
this city, shot and killed his wife in
the home of Ira Cutter. where the
wife had sought refuge from her en-
ragged spouse, and then turned the
revolver on himself. firing two shots
into his body. which may prove fatal.
Both were taken to the hospital
Immediately, where Mrs. Obermier
died short time later and where it
is said by physicians that the would
be slayer and suicide has but little
chance of recovering. The bullet
which brought death to the wife
passed diagonally through her breast
The couple have two children, but
their preesnt Whereabouts are un-
known.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-09
ViOlat0rs of Game
Law Fined

Scotland. Dec. 81. p. johnson,
the deputy state and federal game
warden who lives in Hooker, reports
a number of arrests made and pros
ecutions following. violations of
the law consisted in trapping and
having raw skins of fur bearing ami
mails, mostly muskrats, in their pos
session during the closed season.
Leo Jurccewsky, of Scotland, was
taken before Justice John F.. Schmidt
and fined 500 and costs, $12410 in
all. A. X. DeWoIf, of the Winner
Produce company, was arrested for
having in his possession raw skins of
skunks and was taken before County
Judge L. B. Calender in Tripp coun-
ty. He was fined $4,000, the costs
making it $5,210. d. Levin, known
as the Rosebud Hide and Metal COM
pany, of Winner, was arrested for
having raw skunk skins. He pleaded
guilty and was fined $1,000 and the
usual costs by Judge Calender.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-09
Pioneer In
Prohibition Work

Sioux Falls, Dec. 9.-The death at
the family home In Springfield, Of
Thomas N. Treat. aged 6S, removes
one OF the pioneer prohibitionists Of
South Dakota. For many years he
practiced law, first at PlankintOn,
and during the past eight years in
Springfield.
When he first commenced an agi-
tation for prohibition the sentiment
for 1t was far from being popular.
Several times he narrowly escaped
being mobbed, and intimations were
made that his life would pay the for
felt II he did not cease his warfare on
the liquor interests. But he perform
ed In Plankinton his duties as states
attorney and threats Of personal as
sault did not swerve him from fight
ing the liquor interests at every OPP
portunity.
During the years that he was most
active IN the cause he published 4
pTohihitipn pepee. the Beaoc0s
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-09
People Suffering
In Germany

Sioux Falls, Dec. 9.--That there is
suffering among the people of Ger
many is the information given in d
letter received by Henry Zobel, a
Gregory county man, from his brother
in Germany. This was the first let
ter received from the brother for
nearly four and one-half years, he
having served in the German army
for that period on both the eastern
and western fronts.
He writes that there is a great deal
of suffering in Germany at the pres
ent time because of lack of work and
so many strikes; money is scarce and
everything the people have to buy il
exceedingly high.
The brother writes that as far back
as 1916 the German soldiers serving
in the ranks were aware that Ger
many had lost the war, but that the
higher-ups kept printing stories in
the newspapers of victories that never
were won, in order to keep up the
spirits of the people and prevent :
revolution at home.
The brother lost his wife soon after
the armistice was signed, she dying oi
hunger and hard work to care for the
little children at home. According
to the letter. Germany was, and still
is, land of desolation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-09
IS END Of COAL
STRIKE IN SIGHT
MINERS TO CONSIDER PRESIDENT
WILSON'S PROPOSAL THIS
AFTERNOON.

Indianapolis, Dec. 9.-The end Of
the coal strike was believed in sight
this afternoon as leaders of the min
ers gathered to consider President
Wilson's proposal for settlement of
the controversy. Although the terms
Of Wilson's proposal were unknown
prior to the meeting, the attitude Of
most Of the miners representatives
was that. "If it's good enough for
Green and Lewis, It's good enough for
u.s." Acting President Lewis and
Secretary Green. of the United Mine
Workers. Saturday night accepted the
proposal.
The hearing on charges of con-
tempt of court against 81 mine lead
ers scheduled for today was postpon-
ed by Judge Anderson in federal
court until next Tuesday, pending the
outcome of the meeting today Many
confidently expected the miners to
return to work this week and normal
productions next week.
Secretary of Labor Wilson tele-
graphed John Lewis and other miners
leaders urging them to accept the
presidents proposal for settlement of
the coal strike.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-09
THE LOCAL
COAL SITUATION
MAYOR CONVENES COAL DEAL.
Frs - MINISTER'S ALSO
MEET AND CONFER.

The regional coal committee has
gotten In touch with Mayor James
Robertson through a communication
that advises that certain conservation
measures be adopted in this city. Re-
quest Is made that offices, hotels.
stores, churches, schools. theaters.
flats and residences be subject at
once to economy in the use of coal,
pending the settlement of the strike
The mayor asks the citizens to CO.
operate In saving fuel, shutting off
radiators not In use also by turning
out extra and unnecessary lights.
Hot water should not be wasted, eth
er for that means waste of fuel
The coal situation has not yet be-
come acute here, yet we cannot af-
ford to be extravagant with the lin
tied supply now on hand.
Anticipating further stress in the
situation, Mayor Robertson called a
meeting of the coal dealers at 2:30
p. m, and went over the matter Of
supply. distribution and other phases
of the near crisis with them. The
idea is TO adjust coal sales to those
most needy and hedge possible hoard
ing. Dominant though was the
thought to conserve and conserve eff
fectively.
Another meeting was also in ses-
sion at the same time in the Madison
Merchants association offices. There
the ministers of the various churches
gathered and discussed fuel saving
measures. 1t ls possible that the diff
ferent churches will hold union serv-
ices for while, at least, until there
is every guarantee of a plentiful sup
ply of coal from dockage points after
the settlement of the strike
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-09
LEADERS
ARRIVING IN CAPITAL
COMMITTEE TO SELECT PLACE
AND DATE FOR NEXT
CONVENTION.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The leading
figures Of the republican party will
be in Washington most Of this week
for the meeting of the national re-
publican committee which convenes
Wednesday.
Although selection of a place and
a date for the 1920 national conven-
tion Is the only business formally be-
fore the committee, the gathering of
party leaders is expected to bring out
a great deal of discussion of candi-
dates and policies with preliminary
jockeying which may have an impor-
tant bearing on the campaign.
Several members Of the committee
and many other prominent in repub-
lican circles in the various states al
ready had arrived tonight and st.
Louis had broken the ice of the fight
for the convention by opening head
quarters. Chicago also Is making a
determined effort for selection as the
convention city.
BY Wednesday at least four candi-
dates headquarters are expected to
be at work. The managers of Gen.
Leonard Wood are to reach Washing
ton tomorrow and the Illinois delega-
tion trying to get the convention for
Chicago is expected to organize also a
campaign for the nomination of Gov.
Frank 0. Lowden. Friends of Sen
ator Harding, of Ohio, are understood
to be planning to take advantage OF
the meeting, and headquarters for
Senator Poindexter. of Washington,
have been active here for some
weeks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-09
Dentist Convicted
of Shooting

Hot Springs, Dec. 9.--Dr. w. J.
Frost was sentenced in the circuit
court here following his conviction
on the charge of assault with a dan
gerous weapon.
Frost, a dentist of Edgemont, a
neighboring town, shot Richard Pfis-
ter in both wrists on the main street
of Edgemont last June. The two had
had trouble over cattle. Frost testi-
fled that he believed he was about to
be attacked by Pfister and shot In
self defense. He made an eloquent
plea for clemency. Women in the
courtroom were sobbing and every
one present was visibly moved. He
was sentenced to 80 days In the coun-
ty Jail and 500 fine.
C. L. Coffin. of Ardmore, was con.
victed of selling intoxicating liquor
upon the testimony of q Burlington
engineer and fireman and two of the
railroad detectives. He was fined
$3.50 and sentenced to 80 days IN
Jail.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-09
DELEGATION IS
AGAINST REDS
SOUTH DAKOTA REPRESENTA-.
TIVES in CONGRESS FAVOR
CURLING RADICALS.

Watertown, Dec. 9.-That the
South Dakota congressional delega-
tion is right on the matter of drastic
legislation necessary to curb l. w. w.
activities and prevent further out
RACES such as occurred at Centralia,
Wash, is shown by correspondence
received by Codington County Post
No. II, of this city, in response to
letters urging them to stand for such
legislation.
Ed s. Johnson says: you can
count on me as in favor of congress
taking action at once to meet this
threatened evil which should be ex-
terminated now. 1t is to be regretted
that congress did not give considera-
tion to the situation before they I'd
journed last week"
Royal c. johnson expresses himself
as follows: "It is needless to say
that any action / can take which
would bring to justice the murdercrs
of four of our soldiers at Centralia.
would be taken. In my opinion,
there are but two effective means OF
handling the bolshevist movement in
America. One is to deport those al
ready here, and the other is to pre-
vent the Reds from other countries
from coming here.
"The immigration committee of TIL.
house is now investigating the failure
of the bureau of immigration to de-
port aliens who have already been
put under arrest, and I hope the
coming session of congress will Sc.
the enactment of the most stringent
legislation. providing for the suppress
sion Of the Red element in the United
States"
Thos. Sterling writes the post com
mander as follows. "You may expect
the early action of congress in regard
to un-American organizations.
have a bill which would have beer
law before this time but for the fact
that the, peace treaty has prevented
the consideration of anything else FOL
the last few weeks.
my bill provides severe penalties
for any who advocate the overthrow
of government by force or violence OF
the destruction Of life or property fol
the purpose OF accomplishing thu
overthrow of government, and forbidi
the use OF the mails for the dissent
nation of literature Of any kind which
advocates the overthrow of govern
ment, and subjects anybody founl
guilty Of any of the numerous act
prohibited by the bill to deportation
II he IL an alien.
II hope to get the bill up for con
sideratiOn early next session."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-09
RADICAL HOURS
DEMORAL|zE CHICAGO
FUEL SAVING HAS COST DAILY
FINANCIAL LOSS OF $3,5OO,- !
OOO-THOUSANDS IDLE.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-Confused and
topsy turvy, Chicago was endeavorine
to become accustomed to the new six
and one-half hour a day working
schedule when further restrictions
were ordered today which will put
all retail stores on a six-hour basis
next Monday.
The city presented an unusual ap-
pearance at the customary early
morning rush hour. With stores
closed and office buildings dark and
cold, the downtown quarter had the
atmosphere of Sunday. Some show
windows were, lighted with candles
The steam and elevated trains and
surface cars which ran almost empty
at a. M, were swamped between 9
and 10 o'clock. Office buildings
opened at 9 a. M, and closed at $3.50
p. M, while retail stores started
business at IL in the morning and
closed at $3.50. Other industries
generally operated only six and one
half hours. When office buildings
closed at $3.50 all elevator and light
service were suspended.
While generally the restrictions
were obeyed, II consumers of elec-
tric power were reported violators,
and their power was shut off as a
penalty. The clothing manufactures
trade announced that 1t would adopt
a five-day week beginning Monday.
Because Of the short hours thou
sands Of workers were given no lunch
time and the restaurants were heavy
losers.
But the business mems committee
said the worst was yet to come, as a
four-day week might be necessary.
Some estimates have placed the city's
financial loss at $3.500.O0O a day,
with nearly 100000 men idle.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-09
Merchant Takes Price
Cut from JObbers

Aberdeen, Dec. 9.--Believing that
the reduction of approximately 10
per cent recently made by the fair
price committee of Aberdeen in many
staple articles should not entirely fall
on the merchant, Arthur Arnett, a
department store owner and presi-
dent of the Retail Merchants associa-
tion. has adopted the practice of de-
ducting 10 per cent from the bills of
jobbers from whom he buys, explain
ing to them that the reduction is
thought by him to be their share OF
the price cut. Some jobbers not in
sympathy with his method of reduc-
ing the cost OF living. complain. while
others accept it as matter Of prin-
ciple