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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-23

COSBY UNDER OR HOUSE
JACKETS
Knit wool Jackets at CSC were
$2.25. at $1.39 were $2:95.
Jap Silk Jackets-ouilted wool in
terlined at $1.95 were $3.50.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-23
Clearance of Jersey
Leggins

AT $1.19 were $1.75 and $500
Wee Tots Romper Drawer Leg
gins in white, red and black.
Black Knee Height Leggins
Women's - Misses and Childrens
at 59c--- at 79c-- at 89c
were 89c-- $1.00 and $1.39
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-23
EVENING DRESSES CHOICE AT

EVENING DRESSES CHOICE AT
$500
Apricot Crepe, IS, was $42.50.
Beaded Flesh Crepe, 36, was $3.50.
Yellow Net and Satin, SO, was
$1,000.
White Net, 38, was $27.50.
The Benson signal., 1920-01-17
COULDN'T FIND LADY'S NAME
Young Man, However, Had Done His
Best, and Probably the Editor
Appreciated 1t.

The editor was busy writing an ar
ticle ON the evil effects Of the exces-
sive use of tobacco and how it af-
fected the heart. But he needed in
formation on a certain medical point.
Baxter, find out all you can about
angina pectoris," he said to budding
young journalist, "and be quick as you
can"
Twenty minutes passed before the
aspiring journalist returned.
"Well," Queried the editor, you've
been long enough about it; what have
you learned?"
"Well, I've done my BEST" was the
answer. 1--WE looked in all the local
directories, and the London directory
as we'll, and there is no such name as
Angina Pectoris. Then made thor
ough search through some Of the BIZ
ographies in the office library, but
found nothing No one in the building
has heard Of such a person. Perhaps
she's married now, and that was her
maiden name. Are you quite sure
you've got her name right, STRIP
London Tit-Bits.
The Benson signal., 1920-01-17
Arrested on Federal Charge.

Ell Paso, Texas.-Capt. A. F. Wilson
of Troop L, Third Texas cavalry, and
his brother, Clifford Wilson, proprie-
tors of a photO-engraving company
here. have been arrested on a federal
charge of having unlawfully in their
possession a plate resembling those
from which United States revenue
stamps are manufactured. Captain
Wilson was arraigned before United
States Commissioner A. J. w. Schmidt
and remanded to the county Jail in de-
fault of bond for $500 to await ac-
tion of the grand jury.
The Benson signal., 1920-01-17
NOT CONSTRUCTED AS MAGNET
When She Thought She Was
Being Followed.

A woman looking into corner shop
window recently turned angrily to a
well-known Indianapolis man who by
chance drew up alongside her to look
in the same window:
"Sir, are you following me?" she
snapped.
To which the astounded innocent
replied with a gasp:
mo, madam, was not following
you," and quickly recovering himself
an noting her looks and lines added ::
mot after getting a good look at
you"
"Well, if I thought you were fol.
lowing me I'd call that policeman" she
retorted. And to this our now perfectly
poised, but outraged hero replied:
II don't think he would follow you
either indianapolis News.
The Benson signal., 1920-01-17
Buy Many Aireplanes.

ChicagO.-Western and Southwest
ern individuals and concerns were big
buyers of airplanes at the aeronauti-
cal show here. They will be put to
variety of uses ranging from air
transportation to aid in the Rocky
Mountains to the sightseeing business.
The largest sale announced was that
of 500 machines to e. ]. Johnson of
the Aero Transportation Company of
Denver. Other sales included the pur-
chase by l. B. Humphreys of six air
planes at $4,000 each.
The Benson signal., 1920-01-17
Plane Runs Into Mountain.

Douglas, Ariz.-Lieut. Bruce Struth-
ers; plotting an army plane from
Douglas to Ell Paso, Texas, was killed,
and his observer, Charles r. Evans,
was seriously but not fatally injured,
when their plane en- route to Ell Paso
crashed into the side of mountain
east of here. StrutherS was instantly
killed when his life belt broke. Evans
was wired into the machine, which
Immediately caught fire, but was ex-
tricated by farmer who happened
along the road at the time Of the ac-
cident. -
The Benson signal., 1920-01-17
SWITCH Off!
Put aside the Salts, Oil,
Calomel, or Pills and
take "Cascarets."

Are you keeping your bowels, liver,
and stomach clean, pure and fresh with
Cascarets, or merely whipping them
into action every few days with Salts,
Cathartic Pills. Oil. or Purgative Wa
ters?
Stop, having a bowel wash-day. Let
Cascarets gently cleanse and regulate
the stomach, remove the sour and fer
menting food and foul gases, take the
excess bile from the liver and carry
out of the colon and bowels all the
constipated waste matter and poisons
SO you can straighten up.
Cascarets tonight will make you feel
great by morning. They work while
you sleep-never gripe, sicken, or
cause any inconvenience, and cost so
little too.-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1920-01-17

Accept California" Syrup Of Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less laxative or physic for the little
stomach, liver and bowels. Children
love it's delicious fruity taste. Full
directions for childs dose on each bot
tie. Give it without fear.
Mother! You must say "California."
ADV.
The Benson signal., 1920-01-17
Strange New Disease Reported.

Kansas City.-MuskOgee Okla, and
Topeka, Kan, reported numerous
cases of the strange intestinal malady
that has caused four deaths and the
illness of several hundred persons
near Skiatook, Okla. Oklahoma City
advices indicated state officials were
giving the disease close attention In
spectors sent to SkiatOOk to investi-
gate reported that they found the
situation there under control, but had
not forwarded any information that
would assist in identifying the dis
ease
The Benson signal., 1920-01-17
WASHINGTON

BituminOuS coal production has
come back to normal since the settle
ment of the strike.
Four new aerial mail routes to link
the important cities of the country
from coast to coast will be established
if Congress grants an appropriation of
| S3.OOO,OOO, Postmaster General Burle-
contemplation but has not yet been
given the approval of the Postoffice
Department.
Victor Berger, Socialist representa-
tive-elect from Milwaukee, was denied
a seat in the House for the second
time. The vote was 1923 to 6 and was
on a resolution by Chairman Dallin-
ger of the elections committee, which
was offered Immediately after Berger
appeared and asked that he be sworn.
Berger was denied a personal hearing.
The sum of $76O,OOO,0OO was realized
from the sale of American stocks re-
naming in France after the departure
of the American army, said Brig. Gen.
w. D: ConnOr, chief of staff of the
American department of supplies. He
estimated the value of the stocks at
$1,7OO,OOO,OOO and declared it would
have cost $75,OOO,OOO to take them back
to America.
1t may require $175,OO0 to 100000
to send the American athletes to the
Antwerp Olympic games. The squad
will include track and field athletes,
swimmers, cyclists, marksmen, football
players, horsemen and fencers and
will sail early in July. The games, as
at present planned, are to start about
Aug. Is and continue three Or four
weeks.
Minimum salaries of $4,000 for am
bassadors and $4,000 for ministers,
with government-Owned embassy build
ings and allowances for upkeep were
recommended to the House foreign af-
fairs committee by Secretary Lansing
The committee is holding hearings on
the annual diplomatic and consular
service appropriation bill Ambassa-
dors now receive SIT, 500 and ministers
$12,5OO.
If Congress does not enter upon new
fields Of large expenditure or reduce
taxes, Secretary of the Treasury Car
ter Glass announced the government
will be able to meet it's Indebtedness
without calling upon the country to
bear another Liberty loan issue. The
secretary of the treasury prefaced
this statement with an array of fig
ures showing a reduction of $685.,
try since Aug. 30, and corresponding
large reductions in the floating debt
on loan certificates and unmatured
treasury certificates of Indebtedness,
The Benson signal., 1920-01-17
Impression Verified.

Hamlet is one of the longest parts
in the English-speaking DRAMA" re-
marked Mr.. Stormington Barnes.
Il never measured il" answered the
tired business man. 'but it certainly
gives you that impression when you
listen to it,"
The Benson signal., 1920-01-17
CONDENSATION
OF FRESH NEWS
THE LATEST IMPORTANT OiS
PATCHES PUT INTO SHORT
CRISP PARAGRAPH.
STORY OF THE week
SHOWING THE PROGRESS or
EVENTS IN OUR OWN ANo
FOREIGN LANDS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service
WESTERN

WESTERN
One thousand American soldiers,
the last of the A. K. F. forces in ST
IBERIA, are home, having arrived in
San Francisco on the transport Logan.
Their places have been taken by reg
ular forces.
Two unidentified men were killed
and twenty-one freight cars were de-
molished at Boise, Idaho, when Il
string of twenty-five freight cars
broke loose and ran away down Med
bury hill, west of Glenns Ferry
Major f. M. Scanland, charged with
murder as the result of the killing OF
John Hutchings, driver in the Ell
Paso-PhOenix road race, early in No
vember, was released from the state
penitentiary of New Mexico after he
had furnished $4,000 bond.
Lawrence Lackey is under arrest at
Alliance, Neb, charged with the MUIR
der of his 7-year-0ld daughter by Civ
ing her poisoned candy. 1t is alleged
the child, after eating the candy, com
planned it was bitter. A pOst-mOrtem
examination disclosed the presence OF
strychnine in the stomach.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Payne, Sc years
old, first cousin of Abraham Lincoln,
was buried in Ogden, Utah. She died
of heart trouble. Mrs Payne, who was
a daughter of William Hall, was born
in Louisville, KY. Her features bore a
striking resemblance to those of Abra-
ham Lincoln.
A New Year gift of S1,OOO,OOO to
Throop College Of Technology, condi-
tional upon an equal amount being
raised from other sources, was an
nounced by President James A. B.
Scherrer. The name of the donor was
withheld. The donation was said to
be the largest individual one ever made
to an institution in Southern CalifOr-
MIA.
Ezra Perrin Savage, former governor
of Nebraska, died at Tacoma, Wash.
at the age of II. He had lived quietly
in Tacoma for the past sixteen years
after long career as a legislator in
Nebraska, where he was in the grain
and cattle business. A bOyhOOd asso.
ciate of William F. Cody buffalo
BilD, he served with the famous
plainsman as scout in the Civil wal
and as soldier in the armies of Grant
and Sherman.
The Benson signal., 1920-01-17
FOREIGN

FOkE1GN
Jam 18th was fixed as the date for
the election Of a president Of the
French republic by the French cabinet
A German sportsman has bought the
yacht owned by former Emperor Will
liam of Germany, paying 100000
marks for the craft, it is learned at
Zurich.
The revolutionary movement in Bull
garia Is spreading among peasants
and working men, according to Bel
grade advices received at Geneva.
King Boris and the royal family are
said to be secluded in the palace,
which is under heavy guard.
Whether the League of Nations is
to be the real thing Or an lmposture
depends upon the attitude of the peo-
pies, and not least the British people,
in the opinion of Lord Robert Cecil,
who is chairman of the executive
committee of the League of Nations
Union.
The Dutch aviator and inventor,
Fokker, who gave his services to Ger
many during the whole of the war, is
now constructing q new machine capa-
BILE of carrying sixty passengers. The
machine will weight 100000 kiloS,
will have six motors and make a speed
of 120 kilometers per hour.
The French steamer Malte, from
Havre and VigO, with passengers and
cargo for BuenOs Aires and Rio
Janeiro, arrived at Rio Janeiro with
five passengers dead, seven danger
ously i'll and large number of others
suffering from an attack of influenza,
which broke out in violent form on
the boat.
A French aviatrix has arrived at
Rabat, Morocco, from Paris by air,
having made the flight in two days.
This is the first case of woman fly
ing from France to Morocco. Her
route was via Toulon, Barcelona, Va
lencia, Alicante, Granada, Malaga and
Tangier. The distance was about !, ,15O
miles.
YgnaciO Bonillas, ambassador to the
U. S., will relinquish his post and re-
turn to Mexico City Jan. 25th to become
q candidate in the presidential elections.
according to information from "reli-
able soruces' published in Mexico City.
The same sources are quoted as stating
that Jose Diego Fernandez, at present
in charge Of the foreign office, will
succeed SenOr BOnillaS as ambassador.
Nikolai Lenine, Russian BOlshevist
premier, has made a new peace offer
TO the allies, which is being taken to
London by Colonel Talents, British
representative in the Baltic states.
Among other conditions included i'll the
offer is promise to abolish terrorism
and the activity of revolutionary trl-
bunals, according to an Esthonian
newspaper.
Thirty million men, women and chill
dren have died in Russia from viO-
lence, famine and disease during the
last three years, according to a state
ment made by Princess Cantacuzene-
Speransky, granddaughter of Ulysses
S. Grant, in an appeal in behalf of the
Aerican central committee for Rus
sian relief. The tremendous death
toll was exclusive, she said, of 5,OOO,-
600 men who had been killed in the
war. .
The Benson signal., 1920-01-17
|Skin Tortured Babies Sleep
| Mothers Rest
| After Cuticura
His Smile Retraved Him.
Soap zse. oin.nent rs and SOC, Taleum 2se.

"Henry, you weren't listening to
what ! said."' Mrs. Peck's voice was
suddenly acid.
"Er-what makes you think that
darling?" asked Henry in quick alarm
Il asked you If you could let me
have f3 and you smiled and said, "Yes
dearest London Tit-BitS.
The Benson signal., 1920-01-17
HOW Rats Cause Fires.

Rats are fond of eating the insulat-
ing material of electric wires, and are
responsible for many of the fires as
cribed to defective insulation" They
also gnaw holes in lead water pipes.
The Benson signal., 1920-01-17

Colorado has II national forests
with a total acreage Of over 13,0O0,.
900 acres.
The Benson signal., 1920-01-17
GENERAL

BROOKLYN census OFFICIALS announced
that the population of the borough ex-
ceeds 2,25O,OOO Their estimate is
based on the census now being taken
and which is nearly completed. The
state census in 1915 showed 1926, ,534.
An explosion occurred in the Laugh
lin mine of the American Sheet and
Tin Plate Company at Martins Ferry
at Wheeling, W. Va. Eighteen men
were said to have been trapped in the
| workings, but had later escaped.
A gift of 100000 from Sir George
Watson, noted British manufacturer,
for the establishment of a travelling
professorship in American history in
the various universities OF the United
Kingdom, has been announced in New
York The purpose of the donation is
to cement more firmly the friendship
between the United States and Great
Britain.
Ten billion dollars is needed to keep
Europe from anarchy and save the
world from Bolshevism, Sir George
Paish, British financial expert, told 700
members Of the Pennsylvania Bankers
Association at Philadelphia.
Final plans for the introduction of
a bill at the coming session of the New
Jersey Legislature authorizing the sale
and manufacture within the state of
beers and wine were made in confer
ence between GOvernOr-elect Edwards
and q number of Democratic state
leaders. After the conference it was
announced that bill had been decided
upon authorizing beers and wine con-
tanning up to per cent alcohol.
Marrying persons and justices look
for prosperous new year following
advice by Attorney General J. J.
Blaine that 10000 Wisconsin couples
should be remarked. Blaine's advices
followed q ruling in Illinois that mar
riages contracted in that state by per-
sons desiring to avoid the laws in
their own states are invalid. Wiscon-
sins marriage laws are strict and law
yers said half the Milwaukee couples
married in the last two years took
their vows in Illinois.
One of the swiftest murder trials in
New York state ended when jury III
Brooklyn, after ten minutes delibera-
ton, found Frank J. Kelly, negro,
guilty of murder in the first degree for
Staying Catherine Dunn, maid in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sperry
Clark on Dec 18th last.
Rembrandts portrait Of Magdalena
Van Loo, wife of his son, Titus, con-
sdered by many art experts his great
est work, has been bought for $780,
900 by Frank Wood of Toronto. The
masterpiece is now on exhibition in
Toronto
The Benson signal., 1920-01-17
Evadinq the Issue.

Shells it true that liquor will con.
tinue to be made surreptitiously?
He-My dear, that's all moOnshine.
The Benson signal., 1920-01-17

At dinner party it doesn't matter
that the anecdote is totally irrelevant
If it's funny.
The Benson signal., 1920-01-17

Brains without energy will never
nvertake prosperity.
The Benson signal., 1920-01-17

A stack Of hay is a whole lot safer
property than a stack of chips.
The Benson signal., 1920-01-17

1t is surprisingly how slow watch
can run in church.
The Benson signal., 1920-01-17
ENCOURAGING.

"Shall 1 settle the bill now, doctorY'
"Not necessary. I can arrange with
your widow"
The Benson signal., 1920-01-17
No New Thing.

"Do you think doctors have right
to kill when they can't cure?
''They have always been doing it,"
The Benson signal., 1920-01-17
JAPS SHIP ARMS
To AID MEXICO
CRUISER LOADED WITH MUM.
TiONS LANDED in MEXICO,
is REPORT.
VILLA PLANS new RAID
BANDIT CHIEF WANTS CONTROL
OF TAMPico OIL
FIELDS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service

Western Newspaper Union News Service
San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 13.-Gov
ernment reports that a recent big
shipment of arms and ammunition to
cruiser have been sent here for infor
nation of the Senate committee inveS-
tigating the Mexican situation. The
reports were made by government
agents in touch with conditions in
Mexico That Mexico had received
war supplies from Japan and that of
ficial and unofficial Mexico had been
entertaining with show of enthusi-
asm officers and men from Japan
eSe warship was known, but until now
agents, gathering information for the
committee, had not learned of any di-
rect connection between the two.
The report which has been for
warded to the War Department is that
the ship bearing the arms and ammu-
milton reached ManZanillO Dec. "a.
The Yakima, manned by 800 officers
and men, anchored alongside. Part of
the Yakuma's personnel were students
from the Japanese military academy.
Anticipating arrival of the warship,
there appeared at the port commit
tee representing the Mexican depart
ment of war and marine which invited
the commanding officer and as many
Of his organization as could to visit
Mexico City.
The cargo landed from the Japanese
ship is that arranged for by Col.
Emilio CirlOs, detained for a short
time by port authorities at San Fran
cisco when he returned to this coun-
try.
To what extent Japanese arms and
ammunition have been entering Mex
leo is unknown. Recent reports from
Mexico indicate improvement in
equipment Of federal troops.
Washington.-Fran Villa, with
a squadron of cavalry, is on his way
to the Tampico oil fields for confer
ence with Pelquez, the rebel in control
of the southern oil fields for several
years, it was said in private advices.
At the proposed conference the two
rebels will map out a campaign in
tended to capture TampicO city and
take over control of the entire Tam
pico district, the advices, which are
from sources intimately related to Viii
las movement, report.
General Murguia, in command of the
federal troops at TampicO and in Goa
hula, is reported to have broken with
lean president defiant note.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-01
Miss Jacobson
on Lyceun1 Tour

Miss Gladys Jacobson, reader, who
from the expression depart
mont of Wesley conservatory this
year, has been booked by the extension
department OF the University Of North
Dakota to fill q series of some fifteen
engagements. Miss Kingsbury will re-
place Miss Jessie Boo Taylor, reader,
who has been forced because Of illness
to cancel all engagements.
Although Miss Taylor is. considered
one Of the best readers. eve secured,
by the North Dakota extension depart.
ment, and great disappointment had
followed the ~cancelling Of her engage
ment, the cities and towns OF North
Dakota have expressed much satisfac-
ton in securing Miss Jacobson's as
sistance who is, fast gaining promi-
hence as q reader.
Miss Jacobson is a pupil Of Miss
Nellie Kingsbury, and she read Dad
|dy Long Legs. by Jean Webster, in
her recent recital program at Corwin
hall. Miss Jacobson will give Daddy
Long Legs and mixed programs. In
the latter she will include cuttings
from popular books. among them
1.-THE Spinner in the Sum-" in which
she does such remarkable work.. Sew
ing Seeds in Danny and cuttings from
the Harrington stories. are other IA
vorites with Miss Jacobson.
Miss jacobson will enter the Elmer
son school OF oratory at Boston, Mass.
in the fall to continue her work mex
preston. She will graduate fromSiths
University of North Dakotasthi
spring. 49,.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-01
GRAND FoR HERALD SATURDAY MAY Il, 1920.

Mesdames r. McGrath ana MrA n
Franklyn were hostesses at 9 pretty
affair at Mrs. Franklyn's home in
Emerald, on Tuesday evening for
Miss veva Stephenson OF that city,
who is to be a May bride. The
b~ride-eleet was presented with a de-
sirable collection of kitchen alu-
minum ware
On wednesday afternoon. Miss
Stephenson was honor guest at an in
formal tea given in the nome Of Mrs.
Elmer Veitch., Mrs. Thomas Ne :
was assisting hostess and receiving
hours were from 8 to 5 O'Clock.
Guests included a group Of young
women friends Of Miss Stephenson.
&C * Il *
f. Mrs. F. L. Anderson. 701 Walnut
street, left Friday evening for Min
neapolis, where she will visit for sew
eral weeks as the guest of her son.
Clarence Anderson, Of that city.
X K X
Mr.. and Willis "A. Joy, 14s Reeves
avenue, left this morning for Lake
Lizzie, where they will spend some
time as guests at Dunn's resort.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-01
GAVE UP SCHOOL
0 BETTER A

Miss F. Reed, Normal School
graduate, taught two yearswhen she
concluded there was nothing in
~: She then took a course at
Dakota Business College, Fargo,
~. u. Result, an excellent Sec.
rctarial position at N. D. AericuL
taral College. /.
Eva Kuppich recently accepteda
slOo. Opposition with Crary-T urner
insurance Co. Every spring, scores
Of ambitious young folks enter D..
Is. G: By the following winter
they have good places.
Follow the Successful" Write
F. L. Watkins, Pres, 806 Front
st., Fargo, N. D. about spring term.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-01
Girls Glee. Club q:
Annual Spring Tour

The Girls Glee club chorus of the
University of North Dakota will leave
Sunday morning to make its annual
tour of the state under the direction
of E. H. Wilcox, director. The club
will spend Sunday III Minot, going TO
Drake on Monday. where on Monday
evening they will make their first APP
p%earance. On Tuesday, May A, the
troup will appear in Velva, on We'd
nesday, May S, at Harvey, on Thurs
day, May 6, at Fessenden. on Friday,
May z, at Wimbledon, and on Satur-
day, May 8. at Valley City, returning
to Grand. Forks Sunday, May 9.
The club will include eighteen sing
ers. who have been chosen from the
regular club OF fifty voices. soloists
for the trip will be Miss Dorothy
Wright of Grand Forks, Miss Odina
Olson Of Buxton; and Miss Emma b.
Martineau of Stt John. Florence
Woodland Wilcox will be accompanist,
and Miss Myril Dyar will accompany
the troup as reader. .ae
Following are the young ladies who
have been selected to make the trip:
Misses Blanche KaDell; Grand Forks;
Ruth Anderson, Valley City; Alice
Bulge, Grand Forks; Agnes Berget,
Warren MINI. * Ruby Crothers. Grand
Forks; Edith Even, Darlington: Olga
Jacobson, Buxton; Florence Miller,
Grafton; Enid Young, Surrey; Louise
Bublitz. Morgan. Mimi; Grace Dun
lap, Michigan; Clara >Nygaard. Grand
Forks. and Ruth Thurston, Heaton.