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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-21
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
ksws 81 The Town and Village rsh
Strictly fer Rusy RsAssrs

Auditor Benjamin Gates OF Montpel-
Ter is in town auditing the accounts
of the state and county officers.
w. A. Hart of Manchester, organi-
cation director of the patrol commit
tee, is in town today on business.
Miss Sara O'Connor is able to be
out again having been confined to her
rooms for several days with bronchit-
ig.
Corp. Fred Koehler, who for several
days has been visiting his sister, Miss
Helen Koehler. left today for his
home in Duluth, Mich.
Miss Bessie Greenburg, who has
been entertained by her sister, Mrs.
Abe Satter for ten days, returned
Tuesday to her home in Passaic, N. ].
Mrs. C. R. Sonford returned Tues
day to her home in Old Bennington
from East Wallingford where she
spent the winter with her daughter,
Mrs. w. B. Jennings.
Coming to the Harte Theatre tomor-
row beautiful Marion Davies in THE
Belle of New York." a truly Select
picture, one of the famous Billy Par
son comedies and Ford weekly.
ADV.
Mrs. Mae Fredericks, an employee
of the Il. z. Waist company, who was
found i'll on the street Monday even
ing, is undergoing treatment at the
Putnam Memorial hospital. Mrs.
Fredericks suffered a hemorrhage.
She is reported to be on the gain.
Howard Borley has received an
honorable discharge from military
service and arrived Monday at the
home of his mother. Mrs. George p
Martin. Private Borley was in the
medical department headquarters Of
the Booth Field Artillery and arrived
last week. at Camp DIX, N. j., from
service overseas.
Miss Vera Hall, a sophomore in
high school, pleasingly entertained q
number OF schoolmates and Other
friends at May party Tuesday even
ing. Miss Hall came to Bennington
to live several weeks ago from NORTH
Adams and the party was given a.
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Hol
loway where the young woman is liv
ing. The early part Of the evening
was devoted to games followed b,
dancing. A light collation. was served
in May baskets.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-21
The meat packers with regard to the

the meat packers with regard to the
distribution OF meat supplies, but
they have suggested that the most
practical thing would be to sell these
supplies in Europe instead OF dispos-
ing Of them in this country, because
OF the fact that they are packed for
transportation across the ocean. In
this way II would not be necessary
for the packers TO prepare other food
for transportation while the present
supply is being distributed in this
country"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-21
co.,mI.sionerr, Notice

Estate OF ADELAIDE NJ. sTRATToN
The undersigned; having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District OF Bennington,
COMMISSIONERS. to receive examine
and adjust the claims and demands OF
iaide M. Strattton late of Bennintgon
In said District, deceased and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto, here
by give notice that we Will meet for
the purpose aforesaid, at the Office Of
Henry Chase. First National Bank
Building In the village OF Benning-
ton IN said District, on the 18TH day
OF November next, from o'clock, a.
M. until 3 o'clock y. m, on said day
and that six months from the 10th
day OF May, A. d. 1919. is the time linz
tied by said Court for said creditors
to present their claims TO us for ex-
animation and allowance.
Dated at Bennington w., this nth
day OF May. A. u. 1918.
ARTHUR J. COLGAN,
w. =. BOYNTON.
HENRY CHASE Commissioners.
Attorney for Administrators.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-21
MEAT STATEMENT
Secretary Baker Explains Selling
Canned Meat Abroad.

Washington. May 14.-Secretary
Baker denied today that there was
any relation between any attempt to
support the prices OF meat supplies in
this country and the tentative ar
rangement reached by representatives
OF the war department and the pack
ing industry for the disposal abroad
of 25pOOO,OOo pounds u of canned
meats. The department. announced q
few days ago that this stock, amount
ing to the nofnal output Of American
packing companies fobp two years
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-21
African idea Of Beauty.

In Africa n crop OF the blacklist
curliest, closest hair imaginable makes
n girl the belle Of the kraal, especially
n she be plump. with piggy eyes, thick
lips, nose like an India rubber shoe,
and skin that shines like a cooking
stove.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
COTTON MEN ACTIVE
FOR LESS ACREAGE

Satisfactory progress Is apparently
being made toward holding meetings in
every cotton growing county in the
South on Feb. 15, with the purpose OF
stirring up considerable enthusiasm.
Unless present plans go awry, a pre-
liminary conference of governors and
other people interested will be held IN
New Orleans on Feb. s. Memphis will
be represented by q number OF people,
according to J. P. Norfleet, who was
chairman of the committee which re-
Gently went to Nashville and persuaded
Gov. Roberts to decree q holiday in
Tennessee for Feb. Is.
On Monday afternoon a meeting OF
local cotton people was held in the
committee room Of the local exchange
to consider the progress OF the move
ment for reducing acreage n to name
delegates to the New Orleans confer
ence.
Advices reaching here tell of the
good effects already of the propaganda
for cutting acreage, n Of the influ-
ences In the speculative market being
the growing belief that the South Is
seriously aroused to the importance
and necessity Of the step in order to
bolster the value Of the unsold parts
Of the crop and to prevent disastrous
prices for the neXt one.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
MILLION URGED
FOR STATE GOOD ROADS

A bond issue Of $4,000. 900 to insure
to Tennessee q system OF highways
second TO no state In the Union Is
urged In a resolution passed by the
good roads committee of the Memphis
Chamber of Commerce at a meeting
held at noon Monday. presided over by
Thomas b. King, chairman.
The committee met especially to per-
feet plans for the Jefferson Davis
Highway association convention, which
will be held on the sixth floor of the
Chamber Of Commerce Feb. 81, The
Chamber OF Commerce Is now sending
out a call to boards Of trade, business
and good roads associations, and good
road enthusiasts all along the four lines
Of the jefferson Davis highway.
The Endorsement OF the proposal to
have the Legislators pass an enabling
act for this tremendous issue OF good
roads bonds was given at the especial
request of G. {. Gilbert, secretary OF
the Tennessee Manufacturers associa-
ton, Of Nashville, who sent to the local
committee an exceedingly determined
and enthusiastic Endorsement of the
project by Senator Long OF Madison
county, chairman of the public roads
committee OF the upper house.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
DR.. WILKINSON GOES
TO RULEVILLE, MISS.

The Rev. s. A. Wilkinson. pastor Of
the Speedway Baptist church, has ac-
eepted a call to the pastorate Of the
First church, Ruleytlle, Miss. He Of
fered his resignation Sunday to his con-
gregation TO take effect March /, which
was accepted with great regret He
expects to leave the city late this
month.
DR.. Wilkinson came to Memphis three
years ago from Donipnan, Mo, as pas
tor of the Seventh Street Baptist
church. Shortly after his local con-
nection' he organized the Hollywood
mission, which Is firmly established and
then founded the Speedway church,
which he is leaving.
Hundreds of friends in Memphis will
accept his resignation with the reali-
cation Of a great loss to the commune
ty, The pastor was noted for his mag
naminity, energy and reverence. The
call to Ruleville is the third that has
been offered him in the last two
months.
Mrs. wilkinson has been an energetic
and beloved worker In her husbands
church since coming to Memphis, and
hundreds of Memphis friends will re-
greet to lose her acquaintance and in
fluence.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
PEACHES AND BERRIES
IN SERIOUS DANGER

The unreasonable mildness OF the
weather prevailing for the past few
weeks constitutes a substantial menace
to the peach crop of the tri-state ter
ritory. The, peach buds r already
n~oticeably swelling under the stimulus
of the ardent temperatures, and It Is
stated by both Lieut.. w. M. Landess,
Shelby county farm demonstration
agent, and DR.. E. r. Lloyd, director
OF the Memphis Chamber OF Commerce
farm bureau, that If the present wealth
er Is sustained a couple Of weeks long
er the buds will certainly. blossom. And
subsequently they would be Just as
certainly nipped by a freeze, for 1t is
not to be expected that Memphis will
go entirely through February and March
without experiencing temperatures Sc
we're enough to kill the tender blossoms
of fruit trees.
Apples are in no danger yet as these
trees bloom later than the peaches and.
besides, the apple blossoms are much
harder than the peach blossoms,
The enormous strawberry crop. which
West Tennessee produces falls also un-
der the menace OF the premature balmi-
ness, according to Lieut.. Landess.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
LEADING WHlTEVlLLE
CITIZEN DIES HERE

r. Lee Morrison, Of Whiteville, Tenn,
member OF the mercantile firm Of Nor
ris0n Bros, at Whitevile and Baconia4
died Al St. Joseph's hospital Monday
morning. following an illness OF several
months. He was at the hospital for six
weeks undergoing treatment, although
his illness was not believed to be sert-
Gus when he came to Memphis He was
48 years OF age. The body was taken
to Whlteville Monday for burial Tues
day.
Mr.. Morrison is survived by his
mother. Mrs. NJ. B. Morrison; a sis
ter, Mrs. NJ. z. Stewart, and two broth
ers, Walter J. and Bailey. who were
associated with him in business. In
addition to conducting stores in White
VILE and Laconis, Mr.. Morrison was
largely interested in ~farJning, and the
brothers own large tracts Of Land II
FRyette and Hardeman counties; The
Morrisons were the pioneer settlers In
West Tennessee and nave large and in
fluential connections.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
JONES AND BRIGHAM
GO TO PENITENTIARY

Five men convicted before Federal
Judge John II. Mccall at the present
term of court on charges Of Bookkeeping,
selling whisky without federal license,
and robbery OF a postoffice, will leave
Monday night for the federal peniten-
tiary at Atlanta, Ga, to begin their
sentences.
Jimmy Jones, who got a year and a
day, was charged with selling liquor
without a license in Shelby county: Jer-
nv p. Wright was convicted of robhing
q postoffioe. Other defendants are K,
D, and H, L. Perkins and Dan Brig
Brigham was convicted OF operating
a still near Covington, Tenn. His SOM
panion, John Lorren, is already serv-
fences of the quintet vary from n to
three wears,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
A LOSES

Chancellor Heiskell IN First chancery
court Monday overruled the demurrer
Of the Bank of Commerce and Trust
company In the suit Of the bank against
the Memphis Street Railway company
IN the matter of the disposition Of a
deposit made by the company In the
bank. The street railway company
owed the bank a note and when the
company deposited its cash the bank
credited the amount upon the note. The
decision means that the claim for the
deposit and also the suit by the rail-
damages will be brought out on the
original bill Of the bank and the cross
bill and answer Of the street railway
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
FREE
-, WITH USE OF GUN

After shooting three times to terror
ize his victim a highwayman Sunday
morning at 2 O'Clock, held up Newt
Nichols, a negro night Waterman for
the ]. B. Stimson Hardwood Lumber
company, New South Memphis, in the
company's yards.
Nichols lost 81 and a $45 watch, He
tells that the bandit stepped from be-
hind a lumber pile, fired three shots
by his head and commanded him to
hold up his hands. To the robbers de-
mand for money, the negro says he
stated.
IT amt got no money, boss; I sho'
amt"
The gunman completed his haul and
ordered Nichols, who was en route to
pull his last box, to beat a hasty re-
treat. The command was punctuated,
so the Waterman relates, with a fourth
shot, which spurred him to faster
speed,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03

In Mississippi Heights academy,
at this place, has Just returned to Blue
Mountain from Central America, hav-
Ing accepted a position on the staff Of
the Mississippi health department:
Or. Black, who IN a graduate of the
medical college OF Tulane university,
will be one Of two physicians in charge
OF the stamping out OF malaria In Sun
flower county, working under the Rookie
Teller foundation which recently sup
pose OF clearing the Mississippi delta
OF malaria.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
EARLIEST OATS N

NEwRERN. Tenn, Feb. .. tSpl. =
The pretty weather for the past two
weeks has aroused much interest
among tho farmers In this part OF the
planting an early crop for this year.
Many farmers have sown oats, which
has proved to be the earliest spring
planting In many years. and practically
one Of the largest crops on record will
be grown. However, the feedstuff is
very short among the troopers In the
county, There have been thousands of
pounds of cotton gathered for the past
few weeks, and local gtnners are paying
5 cents for the staple hare.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
TR0TzKY AT KHARK0v
URGING MEN TO ACTION

ODESSA, Feb. s,--It 10 reported that
Leon Trotzky. the Bolshevist minister
of war and marine, has arrived at
Kharkpy and Ia exhorting Bolshvik
regiments to further invade Ukraine,
pispairing appeals for help against the
Roikheviki addressed TO the allies, are
reaching Odessa from Kharkov. The
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
1HabltuaI CONSTIPATION Cured

'T4AX-Fos WITH PEPSIN" is a spe-
cially prepared Tonic Laxative for Ha-
bitual Consultation. 1t relieves prompt
" but should he taken regularly for IL
to q days to induce regular action. 1t
Stimulates and Regulates, Vary Pleas
ant to Take, soc per bottle. adv,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
INHERITANCE ACT
PUTS BURDEN ON
BUSINESS THRIFT

amount where the estate is valued at
under 100000 IL per cent on the next
$4,000 or any part thereof; 2 per cent
on the following s10,0 900. 8 per cent on
the next 10000; 5 per cent on $50, 600
and all owe that sun under 500, 900; 6
per cent IN estates from $4,000 to
under 5000, 600; per cent IN estates
from 5000, 900 TO under $500, 900; 8 per
cent on estates valued at from 5000. 900
to under $500, 900; 3 per cent from $780,
900 to under $500, 900, and 10 per cent on
$500, 900 and all over that sum.
Where the beneficiaries are not the
wife or direct descendants or ascend
ants OF the person making the transfer
the tax shall be 5 per cent on any
amount under S25, 900; 9 per cent on the
next S25, 000; 7 per cent on the next
$4,000; 8 per cent on SIS, 1000, and all
over that sum under 800, 900, and 10
sum-.
The act provides further that it shall
be the duty Of the county court clerk
to ascertain the clear market value OF
estate within 30 days after transfer is
made.
Danger to Banks.
So much for those provisions, drastic
enough in themselves, but the threat to
the business Of banks, trust companies
and similar corporations is, on its face,
much more sever On this point the
language of the act, and which has
aroused the banks to the point of de-
handing a material revision, reads:
No safe deposit company, trust com
pany, corporation bank or other in
stitution, person or persons having IN
their possession or under their controI
securities, deposits or other assets be-
longing to or standing In the name OF a
deoedent or joint decedent, including the
shares of capital stock of or other in
terest In safe deposit company, trust
company, bank or other institution shall
transfer I'M to the survivor or lega
requests, until notice OF the time and
place of such intended delivery be
served 80 days in advance on the state
comptroller, and no such transfer is tC
be made until the trust company, cor
poration, bank or similar institution has
first withheld the amount of the tai
and interest which may thereafter bt
assessed. Failure to perform In accord
ance with these provisions shall rendel
the trust company, banks, corporations
etc. liable under a penalty OF not les'
than $4,000 nor more than SIS, 600, an
penalty may be enforced in an actor
brought by the state comptroller in am
court of competent Jurisdiction.
The provisions affecting banks, cor
! porationS, trust companies, etc, ar
similar to those imposed BY the act o.
life insurance companies. The act hold
that 1t shall be the duty of every in
surance company or association to de
duct from any insurance due to an,
person liable for the tax herein impose'
where the same is not made payable I
the estate Of the insured, the amour
OF. the tax and pay the same to tn
county court clerk" The companies ar
held liable for the tax until paid.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
8HGaH .a#.
PHYSICIAN RETURNS TO
STATE MALARIAL WORK

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, Feb. 3,
(Spl DIR. j, n, Black, u. =. medical
corps, Panama City. who for many
Years. was head OF the school Of mathe-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03

Bolshcviki are said to have occupied
Tehernivov and TO be advancing south
ward toward Kiev, where there Ia a
panic reported.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-24
Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, July "a. - Trading
on the local exchange was broad with
an upward trend in the general list.
Interest centered in the oil and gas
shares as usual, considerable tradinL
taking place in Ohio Fuel Supply, Riv-
erside Eastern Oil common, Barnsdall
Corporation and Arkansas Gas COM
mon. Ohio Fuel Supply opened at 81
and was in good demand Eli day be-
tween that figure and 541S, closing at
the latter Arkansas Gas lost q on the
day, chasing at IA, while Barnsdall
worked between 34ss and 35 closing at
the latter. Riverside Eastern common
was unchanged at AS on sales of over
1000 shares. There were some trades
In Columbia Gas and Electric al 62
and few sales of Oklahoma Gas be-,
tween "a and 342+. American Rolling
Mill made new high OF Ga on a small
volume OF business and Window Glass
Machine common sold between 1875 and
1870. closing at 1923. There was quite q
volume Of Independent Brewing COM
mon traded in al which was the pre-
vious days close. Pittsburgh Brew
Ing common at was dawn x while
The preferred was unchanged at II. A
new high record Of 10 was made on a
small block of Standard Sanitary
common. the price beng IN advance o.
20 points over the last previous sale.
a..
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-24

In Union district, Tyler county, Pc
ter SchIagelss No. IS on the II. D..
RIGGS farm is buster.
In Eureka district, Peasants coun-
ty, the Southern Oil company has a
very light pumper at No. is on the G.
r. Hammett farm. In the same dis
trict the Bear Oil comapny Is drill
ing test on the J. G. Malone farm.
Inc Sheets Oil company is down
1,200 feet at test on the ]. E. Coch.
rane farm.
In Union district, Peasants county.
White & Rea have light pumper In
the Cow Run sand at a test on the
Bailey heirs farm.
In Buffalo district, Brooke county.
the Rockledge Oil company has a
light gasser at test on the r. Jami-
son farm.
In Grant district, Hancock county.
Thomas Dawson & Company are drill.
ing a test on the william Stewart
farm.
In Mcclelland district, Doddridse
county. the Manufacturers Light and
Heat company is drilling in the sand
at test on the Emery Yearer farm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-24
FINANCE, OIL AND Gas

ship, Allegheny county, Is an active
Fifth sand development. There Is
quite a lot OF new work under way
and starting. Irish G. company have
started to drill second test on the
James Carson farm. Perry L. VALLEY
6 Co, have rig up on the Lafeyer
farm. George Evans G. Co. are drill
ing at 1900 feet on the C. Shorts
farm. Jocher & Co. are drilling at
100 feet on the William Shorts farm
"a second test. The Williamsburg
OIL and Gas company has a rig up for
a test on the Frank Quinnett farm.
Hill & Co. have a rig up for test on
the A. l.. Hill farm.
At Whitmer Station the Rural
Ridge OIL company has completed a
test on the Henry Norath farm. II is
showing Off a six or seven barrel
pumper. The Undercliff Oil company
has shot its No. on the Shaw farm.
increasing its production from four to
10 barrels day. At Allison Park the
American Natural Gas company Is
drilling at 100 feet on the Aud lot.
The same company is drilling at
1900 feet at No. 8 on the Prayer
farm, located east OF Dorseyville.
In the Ingomar field Carey & Co.
have five-barrel pumper at test on
the William Mcdonald farm. Rob
insou & Co. are drilling on the Will
liam Fowler farm and Dambaugh &
Co. are drilling on the Fanny Fowler
farm. j. D. Fowler is drilling at
1900 feet on the Charles Pearsa
farm. In the Kendall district, F =
over township, Beaver county. KEEL
dali and Imperial parties are d.illing
their test on the Thomas Hollis farm
from the Berea-Gordon sand Roth
ing was found in the Berea Grit.
One mile north OF Mole 1Ilil post
office, Clay district, Richie county,
West Virginia. the Wiser Oil COM
R. Marsh farm. 1t is showing for 81
20-barrel producer in the Cow Run
sand. This location is $50 feet north
of No. on the same farm.
In Burning Springs district, Writ
county, L. E. Shuck & Co. have COM
pleted and shot IN the Cow Run sand
test on the W. Fl. II. Wheaton farm.
1t is very light pumper. In the
same district T. A. and Z. P. Nell IN
have drilled No. AZ on the Rathbone
Oil tract through the second Cow Run
sand, and it is not showing for better
than one-barrel pumper.
On Rowell's Run, Lee district. Cal
houn county, the Hope Natural Gas
company has started to drill test on
the Richard R. Howell farm. On Anna
Marian creek, Sheridan district. NJ. F..
Crowley G Co. have the rig completed
for a test on the William Cooper farm
located 1000 feet north of their test
on the Worthy Slater farm.
On Lee run. Spencer district, Roane
county, the Carter Oil company has
started to drill No. 20 on the Radaker
& Co. tract.
In Grant district, Richie county,
the CORVALLIS Oil comapny has the
rig completed for test on the George
Raber farm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-24
New York

NEW YORK. July 24.--Develop.
ments were helpful to the further
substantial advance of quoted values
on the Stock Exchange yesterday, the
movement as whole constituting an
other retreat OF the short interest.
The optimistic views OF Industrial
executives respecting threatened la
Dor Disturbances, news that Mexico
will permit oil well boring, greater
ytabillt yof storing exchange and con-
hnued relaxation OF call money were
effective in overcoming fresh bearish
lggressions.
The most interesting feature of the
steel market was the statement Of q
trade authority that new business in
various finished products 10 being
booked at a rate in excess of current
output.
Buoyancy accompanied the initial
dealings, steels and oils advancing
10 points. From these groups trad
ing soon switched to numerous other
issues. particularly motors and their
subsidiaries, including feathers and
electric equipments. later compre-
bending food and tobacco shares.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-24
Oil and Gas.

Washington county offers the best
late completion in the Southwest
Pennsylvania fields. 1t Is the Manu-
facturers Light and Heat company
test on the Nancy McClelland farm,
located in the new Fifth sand pool in
North Franklin township, Washing
ton county. Owing to lack of gas
spressure the we'll did not flow, but
when put to pumping is estimated to
be good for so or more barrels a day.
The location is SIS feet northwest Of
the same company's very good pro-
Queer on the John Reed farm. In the
same district, located east of the Reed
we'll, E. S. Grayson & Co. are due in
the sand today at test on the Frank
Wilson farm.
East OF Dorseyville, Indiana town