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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-21
. .powMAA CENTER

Mrs. Alfred Macmillan of Lawrence
Mass, was at thh town clerks office
Wednesday morning. She was for
merly Miss Evelyn Bates of Pownal.
The ladies' aid society of the Pow
nal Center NJ. II. church will serve a
harvest supperm the town hall com,
mencing at o'clock. An invitation
is extended to all.
Charles Mason had the misfortune
to iniure limb Friday night by part
ly falling through the railroad trcstle
below his home. DR.. Hull Of viii
Jamestown is in attendance.
Operation Of the motors al the pow
er station was resumed for the great
er part of the day Saturday to supply
additional current to the lower end
of the lines. Former electrician
George Ely was in charge.
Charles Lewis Of ST. Maries. Idaho
who spent last week in bennington
was entertained by his nephews here
Clyde and James PeclSham, Friday
He was accompanied by his sister
Mrs. Ella Peckham, and her son
Clarence Peckham of Bennington Mr.
Lewis had the honor of entertaining
President Wilson while the latter
was on his recent tour in the western
states.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-21
VALUE OF FRESH AIR
Enlist in Modern Health Crusade ant
Breathe Deeply.

With 1900 Vermont young people
already enlisted in the modern
health crusade and with their IN
fiuence counting for great deal, it is
expected as many again young people
viii be enrolled during another year.
AS we look at it, the modern health
crusade" is by no means a fad, some
thing to be dropped when the first
flush of enthusiasm over it should
subside: but it is something which
grows upon one as habit fastens it.
self and as the Improvements incident
thereto makes themselves manifest.
For instance, child who begins to
wash his teeth at least fonce daily
who takes care 10 wash his body fire.
quently, who stands in his open win
dow and takes a series OF deep
breaths every day of the yearT-a
child who does those things is bound
to show a marked gain i'll physical
well-being, gain which he does not
appreciate while in his
growing years but which VIII prove
of great value to him when in after
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-21

These four Ivory pieces unusually attractive representa-
the Adam period They simple design and worked out wit
skill The workmanship will last generation
Many other suites of period furniture and very fine sing
pieces The prices within your limit.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-21
Thanksgiving Will Be
Here Next Week

you ready with your outfit to join in the festivities
for that feast day? If drop into shop and style and
you surely enjoy all the We only high grade
goods and sell them with guarantee of satisfaction
Suits and OyercOats
Mems Shoes and Rubbers.
All Styles of Ladies' Tam-0 Shanters
All Styles of POcketbOOls for Ladies' and Gents
Ladies' NObby Slippers all styles.
Ladadies NObby Slippers, all styles.
Ladies' and Gents Kid Gloves.
Dress Shirts all syesSweaers, all stylesUnderwear, all
styles.
Hats and Caps.
Gloves and Mittens
Separate Trousers Nlaclinaws. Flannel Shirts.
Tailor made Suits in all styles the lowest figure for good
quality and tailoring.
MULLIGAN & ROCHE Style Shop
Fit You From Head to Foot
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-21
If Thin and Nervous
Try Bitro- Phosphate


While excessive thinness might be
attributed 10 various and subtle causes
In different individuals, il is a we'll
Nnown fact that the lack OF phos-
phorous in The human system IS very
largely responsible for this condition.
1t seems to ~ Wea established that
his deficiency in phosphorous may
low be met by the use of BitrO-
Phosphate, which can be obtained
from any good druggist in convenient
Iblet form.
In many instances the assimilation
II this phosphate by the nerve tissue
soon produces Il welcome change
lerve tension disappears vigor and
nrenEth replace weakness and larit OF
1ergy ana the whole body loses its
gly holloWs and abrupt~ungles be-
coming euveopcd in "A glow of perfect
-ealth and beauty ana the viii and
rength to be up and doing.
eAUTI9N:--While Phosphate
) unsurpassed for the relief OF ner-
BUSINESS, general debility, etc, those
king it who do not desire to put on
lesh should use extra care in avoiding
fat-DrOducfnE foods.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-21
srEEaEp RY a sLxrA sgNsg
EXPLOITS of BIlndfoIded Norwegian
Puzzle Expert Danish Scientists.

FH~~'c GNPeTt CeHo" SSiGlliSlS'
Scientists in Denmark are puzzled
by Norwegian, one Emil Knudsen
who although blindfolded and iareful
ly watched. steered a steamer through
the intricate channels OF the harbor
Of Copenhagen, keeping a true course
and adroitily dodging other vessels.
He explains this by claiming the pos
session OF a sixth sense
Knudsen is man Of middle age.
When he came to Denmark from
Christiana, he became ut once an OBJ.
( ject OF interest 10 both scientist and
layman He was put through many
experiments by one of the leading
nerve specialists OF Europe, and as a
result the specialist suggested the
/ trip into the harbor. Knudsen said
that he could guide himself anywhere
without using his eyes, and a steamer
was chartered TO put him 10 SUI
preme test. Knudsen had no know.
ledge OF tho harbor. He requested
that person knowing the channel
should hold two finger tips against
the side of his head. Prof. F'riden.
reich consented to this, and himself
pressed two finger tips against Knud
SEN temples.
The man handled the wheel with
out a sign of nervousness or uncer
tainty 1t was impossible Tor him tc
see, yet he took more than a dozen
sharp corners and followed zigzag
course throughout. All the scientists
who Witnessed the demonstration
said Knudsen possesses mysterious
power chat actuqlly may be Il sixth
sense.-Exc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-21
GIRLS RUN AWAY
Escape from Industrial School and
Rob Store


Vergennes, Nov. 19.--May Powers
and Violet Prisette, inmates of the
Vermont state industrial school. es-
capped at l o'clock yesterday morning
from the Proctor cottage and went di-
rect TO the store of Chamberlain, Foote
d Co, into which they broke, effect
ing an entrance by u side window on
Green street and stole iurs and sweat
ers valued at 800. On learning of
their escape, superintendent Wilson
started in search of them and appre-
hended them in New Haven, with the
stolen property
The Powers girl was committed to
the school from Burlington, and is the
girl that created quite sensation in
Burlington by claiming that she had
been drugged. The prisette girls
home is in Cavendish. The stolen pro
perty has been returned to the owners
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-21

new movement in Vermont so full OF
possibilities for the bettermcnt OF
the public health. Every boy and
girl ought to be enrolled in this cru
SADIE and if they or their teachers or
their parents wish more information
concerning the movement than the
news articles in the columns of this
paper afford they should communi-
cate with the Vermont state board OF
health or the Vermont tuberculosis
association with reqest for more
explicite details. Join The crusade
Barre Times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-21
SCIENTIFIC MOTHERHOOD
And Rigid Dry Enforcement Consider.
ed BY w. C. I. u.

-
ST. Louis, Nov. 19.-Training for sci
entific motherhood and enforcement
of the dry law as means OF child con
servation were urged today at the con
vention of the National WOmen's Chris
tian Temperance union. 1t was sug
gested that prohibition would be en-
forced rigidly If the people watch
the officials charged with its enforce
ment'
Mrs. Ira c. Wood of Chicago, mem
Der OF the federal child welfare com.
mittee. asserted enforcement OF PRO
hbition would assist child welfare
materially, in that money formerly
spent for liquor will now be spent for
food and clothing for children"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-21

Colds Cause Headaches and Pains
Fcverish Headaches and Body Pains
caused from Il cold are SOFA relieved~by
taking LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets There is only one "Bromo
Quinine." Il. W. GROVES signature on
thc box 3Ac.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-21

anxious or Inconvenience all the next
day like Calomel, Oil, Salts and vi
client Pills.
"Cascarets" are delightful laxa-
tive-cathartic for grown-ups and child
rem.
Switch to "Cascarets'-Cost SO
little
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-21

"Cascarets work while you sleep!
They start the liver and loosen the
bowels without gripping or sickening
you
When you wake up all constipation
biiiousness, headache, sallowness, bad
breath. stomach misery or cold is
gone "Cascarets' never keep you
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-06-26
FORTIFIED FRONTIER
! AT MEXICAN BORDER

Washington, June z5.-Completion
of forts and housing accommodations
along. the Mexican border under the
direction of the war department to
ameliorate trials of the American
troops who are acting as patrols will
give the United States it's first real
fortified frontier. Regularly estab-
lished army posts along the interna-
tional boundary now number more
than two score with probably as many
more outpost positions, each accom-
modating troop of cavalry or an in
fantry platoon. The three-year watch
of the American troops led the war
department to finally decide that per-
manent homes should be furnished.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-06-26
BANK DEPOSITS
SHOW BIG INCREASE
interesting Figures Announced
By Bank Examiner. !

Bismarck, N. D., June 25.-(Spe-
cial. )-North Dakota bank deposits
increased Ss4s,449.76 from March 4
to May 12, according to report No.
s38 issued today by State Bank >Ex-
aminer O. E.. Lothus, showing the
condition of 703 state banks and four
trust companies as Of May IL.
Deposits, May 10, 1918, were $685..
496,469; March 4, 1919, they were
$125,323,477.S7: May 12, 1913
$126,171,927.63. The reserve May
10, 1918, was s15,2s3,26s; March 4
1919, $2S,728,339; May IL, 1919,
$25, ,115.5 .516. The total reserve re.
quired May IL, 1919, was $16,419.-
COL, which was exceeded by $685.
s14.
Total resources as Of May IL were
$143,991,425, which included $97.-
1898 in loans and discounts and
$2,968,8S7 in cash on, hand. Capital
stock paid in as of May 10 was SILL
906,500; deposits subject to check
totaled $45.932,44s;y time certif-
Gates. $72,331,121, and savings de-
posits, $3,421,599.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-06-26
REGIONS ST'RUCTlO
Ant FERGUS FALLS
WELL UNDER ||;'| WAY
Fifty-one Persons Killed, 3
Missing, Tabulation ''l u Today
I Shows.
.lBy the associated 4 Press),

4 Z iN Z.
/. Fergus Falls, June Is. With the
death this morning Of "a. u. Zulaus,
the number Of dead In the tornado
that struck Fergus Falls late Sunday
afternoon was today increased to SO
identified and one unidentified and
three persons still unaccounted for.
The missing are Mrs. Emil Hauge and
child and "A. !. n fBrandenberg, ,presi-
| dent ofI TIE First. State bank.
Food supplies have been received
from st. Paul, Minneapolis and other
points in sum mcient quantit ties to5 as
|sureS that all persons win $be fed.
Is Military authorit ties have issued or
Fderss gainst looting and guardsmen
onSSduty are under instrnc ions 5to use
all means posaible -to5 pture anyone
suspected of looting During the
might four shots we're hred at The
Iguard by men believed to- ;sbe
yio latding this order The men s es-
capped II. 81
Ad lutants General RhinoW said this
morning that cond tons we're q near
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-06-26
BABY PARTLY EATEN
ALIVE BY BROOD SOW

Bismarck, N. D.. June 24.-State's
Attorney Frank Lempke, of Grant
county, today reported one of the
most gruesome and CHASTITY affairs
that has. occurred in that district for
many years to Attorney General Ian
ger. The tragedy occurred at Pretty
Rock about one week ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred r. Reichel left
the little temporary shack they were
using as house early in the morning
to do some breaking, leaving their
six children alone in the hovel. In
their absence a large brood SOW gain
ed entrance and before the children
we're awakened the porker had part
i ly eaten the three-months-old Reich
lei infant. The baby lived thru the
might, dying the next morning.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-06-26
FERGUS FALLS NOW
RESEMBLES FRANCE
DEVASTATED AREAS
Over Sixty Persons Killed,
Over Million in Property
Damage. Result of Twister.
tBy the Associated Press,

Fergus Falls, Minn., June "a
Death of sixty persons, including
many women and children, and q
property loss of $1,200,OO0 resulted
from the cyclone which struck Fer.
gus Falls, Mimi, at 4:40 p. m. Sun.
day. devastating dozen blocks in
the business and residential section
and burying the bodies Of living and
dead in the ruins.
While living persons were still be.
ing extricated from the debris yes
terday afternoon, "a hours after the
catastrophe, patients were succumb-
inb hourly at the hospitals from the
results Of partial suffocation and in
ternal injuries, and last night of.
ficials said they believed that none
but dead would be found after that
time.
& Started at 4:35 p. m.
The storm started Sunday after
noon when rain began to fall at 4:35
o'clock A short time later three dis
tinct tunnels formed in the north
west and dipped to earth with light
ming like rapidity, striking on Vine
street north three blocks south of the
state insane hospital.
One section of the cyclone then
swept south along Vine street and
Union avenue, utterly destroying
everything in it's path. 1t swept
across the river taking out the Union
avenue and the Court street bridges
tore down the court house, and de.
troyed considerable portion Of the
Jail; then veering to the eastward, II
utterly leveled the Northern Pacific
station and shattered a freight train
standing in the yards. ..
Wrcckage in Streets.
Another section of the main cy.
clone moved directly east and swept
across Union avenue and the north.
ern end of Lake Alice. In these main
paths the building and trees are ut
terly demolished, the streets are fill
ed "'til vreckage, making them i'm
passihlc and the whole scene appears
l:ie the pictures of French villages
ruiEcd by shell fire.
Little damage was done west OF
Oak street, altho building were
blown down here and there all over
the city. Practically every building
on Lincoln IVeU uc, LHe MAIN UuSlucse
thorofare. was destroyed from Union
to Oak streets, including the build
:ngs of the Grand hotel, the Fergus
Ice Cream factory; Hunt Bros. Cigar
factory, the Fergus Auto exchange,
Grandrud Provision Co., and the
Odin Losth garage.
Churches Demolished.
The cyclone was no respector OF
religions, and the Catholic church,
the Federated church and the Meth.
odist church were wrecked, as was
the Lincoln school building. The
postoffice and library we're badly
damaged.
The Northwestern college buildings
also suffered severe damage. An ele-
vator of the Ceres Milling company
was entirely swept away. The Fer
gus Brewery company building is
only mass Of ruins, and the Fergus
Falls Sash and Door factory suffered
the same fate.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-06-26
VAN LEAR AND OTHER
SOCIALISTS EXPELLED
te- "a. Aaaoc.a,ed Press,

Minneapolis, June 24.-Thomas
Van Lear, former socialist mayor OF
Minneapolis, and a score of other so.
cialists were notified by Charles III
bar, secretary of the socialist state
committee, that they are no longer
members of the party in good stand.
ing.
The expulsion, according to Mr.
Dibar, grows out of Van Lear's action
in joining the American Alliance for
Labor and Democracy last year. The
others were expelled for similar ac.
ton.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-06-26
TRELEASE SENTENCED
TO TWO YEARS IN PEN

Bismarck, N. D., June 24.-(Spe-
cial. III. I. Trelease. of Garrison, a
former League organizer convicted
under two counts of violating the
espionage act of June Is, 1918, as a
result Of statements he is alleged tn
have made at League mass meet
ing at Strawberry lake last July, was
sentenced by Judge Amidon this
morning to serve two years in the
federal prison at Leavenworth.
The amount of Trelease's appeal
bond was fixed at $1,000, and it 10
understood that bail In this sum will
be furnished pending decision as to
the advisability of appealing. In the
meantime, Trelease is in the county
Jail here on q supersedeas bond.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-06-26

In many instances nothing was found
which would even serve as souve-
mir. 8ss# N
The usual stunts performed by
''twisters', were present IN the Fer
gus Falls storm. Garages we're COM
Epletely destroyed while the cars were
left standing and intact Trees. were
stripped Of their bark and the foliage
left intact, houses were moved and
the furniture left on the premises,
wheels were torn from wagons and
blown for blocks, while the frame Of
the vehicle was left where It was "a
the first place. Huge timbers were
driven into the ground. after being
hurled great distances, and many
things past the possibility Of belief
are told by the people of the city.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-06-26

treaty will be signed. The program
does not contemplate any set address
es, but it is believed possible that
both Premier Clemenceau and the
leading German delegates may make
short speeches.
The announcement of Germany's
intention of signing the treaty has
thrown the Hotel de Crillon, Ameri-
can headquarters, into wild confus-
ion. Because of the uncertainty as
to date when the treaty will be sign
ed, experts, officers and clerks, who
will return on the George Washing
ton with the president, have orders
to be ready to leave on Tuesday
night. Consequently, trunks, book
cases and military bags were today
tumblef into corridors in great dis
order and American, soldiers were
rushing about III an effort to get
baggage to stations as quickly. as
possible SO that the personnel Of the
mission might be ready to leave
should the trea>v be signed on Tues
day.
Germany Celebrates.
London, June "a. News of the
German governments agreement to
sign the, treaty has resulted in patri-
otic demonstrations throughout Ger
many, the Exchange Telegraph's cor
respondent at Copenhagen reports.
In Berlin, Munich and other large
tiles professions formed and marched
along the principal streets, the par
icipants singing war songs and cheer
ing the generals of the old empire.
The Officers association, it is add
ed, has asked the Dutch government
not to deliver the former German en-
.peror to the Allies. In a telegram
officers Of the association said:
I'VE can protect the kaiser with
our bodies, but we rely upon the
generosity Of the Dutch people.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-06-26
Occupy Peterhon.

OCCUPY PetefhOM.
Helsingfors, June rs. Russian
volunteer white guards have occu-
pied Peterhoff, 18l miles from Petro-
grad. according to a report received
here.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-06-26
FAVOR BREWING BEER.

Harrisburg, Pa, June 24.-The
Ramsey house bill permitting the
brewing and selling Of beer contain
ing two and three-fourths per cent OF
alcohol was passed finally by the sen
ate today.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-06-26
WILL VISIT AMERICA.

Brussels, French Wireless, June
l24 Before President Wilson left
Belgium, it was announced today:
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth ac--
3cepted his invitation to visit the
United States. They probably will
90 to the United States in September.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-06-26
Crowd. Trong Street. .neh Cite. Celebrations. Occur
Everywhere, Poiu. Participating
Typical Of Signing Of Amistice Repeated.
tBy tho. Associated Press,

Paris Long months Of strain during the nego-
atons weeks of doubt whether Germany would accept
conditions of the would invite by her refusal
country ended late this afternoon
when announcing Germanys unconditional signing was
delivered to the supreme council of the conference.
It was long after the reply had been received that
began to boom Paris and rejoicing crowds
began through the having been appraised by the
that the Germans had accepted the allied
Allied flags flung if by Automobiles loaded
with cheering Dougboy pous dashed through the thorough
fares bells throughout the city peang
and cheering animated hrongs evidence of the with
which the end Of the and
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-06-26

Paris, June 24:-C celebrations over
the Germans signing the treaty OF
peace without reservations were mo-
where more enthusiastic than at
Lille, and other cities and towns in
territory wrested from the Germans.
Newspapers printed special edi-
5tions, crowds thronged the streets,
and the houses were decked with al
lied flags. At Toulon, Brest and 9th
er ports, warships announced the
news to people by firing salutes. In
all the cities government buildings
were Illuminated.
In Paris the city hall was lighted
and in the square before it and in
other open spaces improvised jazz
bands appeared and informal balls
began, only to he stopped; by unsym;-
pathetic police Who declared fhat
dancing was not allowed with the ex-
ception of July IA. The news was
announced to all theatres and mo-
ton picture houses, the bands strik-
ing up the allied anthems amid the
cheers of the audiences.
High carnival reigned in the
streets during the night and scenes
enacted at the time of armistice sign
ing were re-enacted and intesnified.
Dense throngs swayed back and forth
singing and waving flags. Motor
trucks loaded with Americans who
were equipped with many noise pro-
ducing apparatus threaded their way
through the masses. From the win
dows of packed cafes f1oated patriotic
strains.
Women in mourning, to whom the
official notice of the signing brought
remembrances only Of wooden CROSS
es, were observed here and there in
the noisy crowds weeping silently.
London Press Skepttcal.
ss London. June 24.Profound dis
trust OF Germany is the predominate
note In London press comment on the
German government decision to sign
the treaty Of peace. It is contended
the Germans @ proved themselves
treacherous throughout the war, the
latest Indication being the sinking
of their interned feet at scapa Flow,
and therefore II would be premature
to celebrate peace until the treaty
is actually signed. Even afterward
1t is said the Allies must becontinu-
ally on guard until the last penalty is:
paid. a .:5s
The celebration soon assumed q
character and by 8 o'clock
In the evening Paris seemed bent on
indulging in an excited demonstration
of joy. Bands Of students took pos
session Of German trophy cannons
and were dragging them through the
city, each cannon carrying it's burden
OF cheering youths. Special editions
of newspapers with huge captions.
Peace Has Come e were snatched
from news sellers by excited Paris
ians on. their Swsy home from work.
Plans for the ceremony attend ding
the signing iof the treaty yfswere con
sidered blythe snpre council today
It's known that Presto dent Wilson a.
vors making It as simple as is con:-s
ststent with the nature Of the event.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-06-26

was prepared to take test case to
the federal supreme court II neces.
|sary. Thorson was. on the stand
when the noon recess was taken.