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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-22
Bents
~ GEORGE MATTHEW ADAMS

VOUR Bents are your Advisers
4 Bents are just Tendencies. Every
one has them. They are born with
you. Wise people are those who listen
to their Advisers-who consider theil
Bents. Each one of your Bents should
be carefully considered in silent Con-
ference. And that Conference should
be Personal and Serious. For
Every Man, sooner or later, may
BECOME what his Bents ARE.
Neglect not a single Bent that is
within you, but as Master over 1t, cul.
tivate and educate II to do your bid
ding. Become what you are FITTED
to become. Exert every faculty and
use every ounce Of energy to this end.
1t is good sense to believe that you
know your own Bents better than any.
one else. And you have the assur-
ance ever with you that
Every man. sooner or later, may
BECOME what his Bents ARE.
Franklin followed his own Bents
and became World figure. instead of
following the Bents that his Father
seemed to see In him In desiring him
to become Clergyman. You will need
no advisors If you will but stop long
enough to search out and look your
Bents squarely In the face. And II
you follow your Bents Courageously
and without encouragement, you will
then be able to feel to the full. the
truth of how blessedly Happy Is the
man who has FOUND his work.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-22
Fish Balls Baked.

Take one cupful of cooked rice and
one cupful Of faxed cooked fish, one
egg well beaten, a tablespoonful of
strong cheese, teaspoonful of lemon
juice. and salt and pepper to taste.
Form into balls, place in buttered
pan and bake delicate brown. Serve
with slices Of buttered toast.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-22
n5FferyG 6eBBook

How sweet and gracious. even in common
speech,
Is that fine sense which men call Court.
esyi
wholesome as air and genial as the light.
Welcome in every CLINE as breath Of now
erH-
II transmutes aliens into trusting friends.
And gives it's owner passport round the
globe.
James T. Fields.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-22
Extreme Care.

sold Pettybone is mad on the sub
Ieet of prevention. What do you think
&c did the other day when he reproyed
hat young fellow with bulldog look
ng face and the latter made biting
.etortP
what did he do?"
"Took the Pasteur treatment"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-22
tinansWerable.

Rilly's little pal, Harry, had been
fighting with the new boy, and, get
ting the worst of it, had run away.
Don't be a coward" advised Billy.
Go back and lick him"
Hes bigger than me-" blubbered
Harry, IAN besides, he's given me
two black eyes"
"Well, roared Billy ''he can't give
you any more. kin heY
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-22
HEAVY Odds.

elbow did you happen to lose that
.aseF
THE preponderance of evidence was
against US"
"Huh?n
1--WE had only two pretty witnesses
and they had six"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-22
Salmon Salad,

Any bits of left over salmon, II mixed
with cOconut, adding few string
beans or chopped pickle and any good
dressing, make an appetizing salad.
Use lettuce as border or garnish to
the platter of salad.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-22
EXPLAINED.

"What is meant by the news
paper headline, Lemons save
dcctar'5 hilIs?"
SIT means that those who cave
their nancy Instead of paying
theis ailis' are regarded by the
Attendant physicians as len.
ems"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-22

Shorter and UQller.
'ThOse lamping eyes," sang Spencer.
Those camps" say we moderns.
ton Transcript.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-22
OF, VOL.


From ru1".d Maine to Golden Gaze this
photo reyl stun is uufurled
And eyely jit-show in the land has the
best aoyIes ii the world"
Oil Stoves.
Cne tlme in careless moment
Luther burbank the well-knOwn dou.
ble-Crosser, conceived the unique and
miSchie}ous idea Of crossing the
giOW-Worm ana the skunk.
The result was an oil stove
The hsbrid inherited it's heat from
the gloE-Worm and its aroma from
the skunk.
Whom one retires in a fireloss, ra-
diatorless, registerless room away
from home, they sometimes put
one Of these kerosene, air-cooiad con-
sumers in with him for company
Any time he wakes in the night he
knows the stove is there, becau3e he
can smell it.
He is glad it doesn't make any
heat, for smells smell worse In
a warm room than in cold room.
They say there are oil stoves that
warm one. But we have not seen
all.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-22
Sour Cream Filling.

For layer cake, take thick sour
cream-not too sour-whip and add
chopped raisins and few coarsely
minced nuts, little powdered sugar ;
mix all together, add few drops OF
any favoring extract and spread over
the cake. Sour cream cooked with
equal parts of brown sugar until thick,
to which is added a few nuts, makes
a most delicious cake filling and frost
ing. Sour cream may be used in any
salad dressing which calls for sweet
cream, making dressing equally good
Most boiled dressings, as well as may
onnaise, are improved by the addition
of cream; sour cream whips as well
as sweet and takes the place of sweet
cream.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-22
Brown Betty.

Brown Betty.
Place alternate layers Of chopped
juicy apples, with bread crumbs, in a
buttered baking dish, waving the
crumbs at the bottom. Add cinnamon
or nutmeg with little brown sugar
and bits Of butter over each layer. Fin
ish with crumbs and bake form hour,
covering the dish at first. Serve with
a hard sauce.
N.... hA4~seQ..
Copyright, 1899. Western Newspaper Union-)
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-17
BRINGS $4,000
SUIT FOR Loss
Of -FOUR |hGERs
Manchester Lumber Company
Named as Defendant
BOY ONLY IA YEARS OLD
Arthur Shepard Claims Serious Acct
dent Was Due to Employers
Negligence

| Papers were filed with the clerk of
Bennington county court today in a
suit for $4,000 damages brought
against the Manchester Lumber com
ipany to recover for injuries suffered
at the company's mill by Arthur Shep
hard, 14-year-old boy living in Man
chester The writ Is returnabe at the
June term of court TO be held at Man
chester.
The accident resulting in the suit
took place at the company's mill In
Manchester in June 1919. 1t Is
claimed by the plaintiff that while
the boy was at,work on a circular saw
that he lost four fingers from his left
hand and suffered injury TO the thumb
of the same hand.
Negligence ON the. ,partsof the COM
pany is alleged in the employment of
a boy under 16 years of age, contrary
to the statutes regulating the en-
ployment of boys and girls in indus
trial plants.
The suit is brought by the boys
mother, Mrs. Julia Sheppard. for
mer resident of Bennington. The
boys father died less than two years
ago of influenza.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-17
U. 6. WAR FLEE |: rs
TO GIVE JOINT
DEMON5T RATION
Extensive Maneuyres Off Pacific
Coast Next January.
KEEP NAVY ON IT'S TOES"
Americas Naval Fighting Forces to
Likewise Test Availability of
Panama Canal

Washington, March 16-The Pacific
and Atlantic fleets will meet off the
Pacific coast Of Panama next January
in their first joint maneuvers, design
ed TO keep the navy ION its toes dur
ing peace time.
This was decided today at a con
ference Between Secretary Daniels
and Admirals, Rodlnan and Wi son,
the fleet commanders. 1t is practi-
cally certain. however, that battle
nearly as possible actual warfare,
will be arranged. 1t may also serve
as an actual test of the Panama ca
nal as an element of naval strategy.
After the practice is at an end. the
combined fleet will visit the principal
Pacilc coast ports of the United
States so as to give the people there
an opportunity to see the nations full
naval fighting force. 1t will be the
first time that the enire battleship
srength has visited the Pacific coast
since the Atlantic fleet made its mem
orable cruise around the world in
1907-08.
The feet which will steam out OF
Panama bay for San Francisco next
year will be many times as large and
as powerful as that which the late
Rear Admiral Roby D. Evans took
through the Golden Gate in 1903 after
voyage around Cane Horn. There
will be sixteen battleships of the
dreadnought class-the same number
that circled the globe-perhaps a
dozen second line battleships, e even
cruisers and all the supporting units
of destroyers. submarines and auxili
aries
Among the second Tine ships Wiz
be a number that made the cruise
around the world. But they will go
to the, Pacific before that time, as six
OF them, including the Connecticut,
which was Admiral Evans flagship
back in 1908, have been assigned to
take the midshipmen from Annapolis
on June on a cruise which viii
carry them to Hawaii and to several
Pacific ports. The voyage will end on
August 2S.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-17
CENTER OF POPULATION
HAS MOVED EASTWARD
New Census Shows That All Over the
Country There Has Been an
ExndIis 20 the Cities

Washington, March 16.--Such of
the 1920 census figures as have thus
far been tabulated show tremendous
congest on in all of the larger and
smaller industrial centers of the east,
and indicate that in the last ten years
there has been a great exodus away
from the smaller rural communities.
There is also definite assurance that
"the course of empire" is no longer in
the west The census taken in 1910,
showed the center of population at
point a few miles to the southwest
of Washington, D. G. 1t moved steadi-
ly westward until in 1910 it located in
Indiana. Early reports from western
and far western towns, however, show
gains smaller than usual. with heavy
increases in the eastern towns and
cities.
Because of this relative change 1t
seems certain that this years census
will show that the center of population
has moved eastward for the first time
in a hundred years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-17

cents on the dollar and as much more
as possible shall be used toward the
5000 600 road appropriation voted a.
this meeting"
AS the village paid $4,000 of debt
last year and will not have that bill
TO meet this year it is hoped tha
there will be s12 900 to $4,000 in
come to begin wiping out the road
debt right away instead of leaving it
hanging like milestone around The
neck OF the community os the former
generation of Bennington voters did
the old railroad debt of so years ago.
The women voters, of whom there
We're 25 or 80 in the hall showed dis
approval of the refusal to buy oil for
the reefs but the men voted them
down easily enough
The count of the vote cast was com
pleted about 430. There were 1900
votes cast while the previous high
record in the village was 994. While
1900 is larger vote than usual the
checklist shows that over 600 voters
who We're eligible to vote did not cast
their ballot
John P. Morrissey for village presi-
dent, won in every case where there
was contest, but he margin was not
very wide. The majorities ranged
from 13 in ward to 104 in ward 5.
The detailed result of the vote was
as follows:
For President
John p. Morrissey, Non-Partisan 653
Charles A. Sausville, Citizens 613
For Clerk
William P. Hogan, Citizens and Non
Partisan 1859
For Treasurer
Chas II. Dewey Citizens and Non
partisan 1105
Fer Corporation Attorney
Hen.y Chase, Citizens and Non parti-
san 1919
For Collector
J. George Hudgins, Citizens and Non
partisan 1912
For Auditors
John A. Connolly, Citizens and Non
partisan 1918
Henry D. Fillmore, Citizens and Non
partisan 994
Ernest L. Lambert, Non-partisan
and Citizens 95S
For Trustee Ward 4-three years
Peter J. Mcclure, ST., Citizen and Non
partisan 1920
For Trustee, Ward 5-three years
Fred j. Allen, Citizens 546
Karl o. Estes, Non-partisan ESQ
For Trustee, Ward 6-three years
c. S. Buchanan. Non-partisan 6O9
j. Guy Livingston, Citizens 596
For Water Commissioner, Ward 2
Edward J. Cummings, Citizens 571
Chas. D. Phillips. Non-partisan $50
For Water Comm ssloner, Ward 5
II. w. Myers, Citizens and Non-parti-
san 1896
For Water Commissioner, Ward z.
VIM. H. Bradford, Citizens and Non
bipartisan 1903
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-17
GROWING MEMBERSHIP
EVIDENCE OF PROGRESS
interest in Work of Welfare Assoc.
iation Attested in Reports at
Recent Meetino

The monthly meeting of the direc-
tors of dhe Public Welfare association
with members of the council also pre-
sent was held March 9th, at the office
in the Hawks block.
Several interesting reports were pre-
sented by and for the leaders OF the
various activities VIII ch the association
fosters. A detailed account of Miss
Works efforts in girls athletics for
January and February was given,
while Miss Martha Pratt announced
the success of the Rainbow Fede. a.
ton of which summary was gwen
in last evenings Banner In the opin-
ion OF the leade s the success Of the
federation is due in measure to the
fact that the girls who make up the
membership from their childhood have
been trained and disciplined by the
forms of recreation presented by the
aimed welfare supervisors the asso-
citation has had in the past, with the
result that these young women are
able to conduct their meetings with
very little supervision.
The Welfare Players are now re-
hearslng play to be put on for the
Hook and Ladder company
sometime in April 1t is expected
that Mrs. Arthur Elliot will come from
New York TO coach the last two weeks
of rehearsal. Tentative plans are un-
der discussion as to the proper OBJ
seryanoe of July 4.
The membership committee gave
most encouraging report. Interest in
the Welfare Association is growing
a pace evidenced by the increased nu-
mber OF memberships. While the
membership is naturally confined to
Bennington, the interest the organic.
alton arouses is world wide. Hardly
week passes that an inquiry as to
the purpose, scope and work of the
association is not received by the sec
retary The Russell Sage Foundation
has written recently for information.
also the survey department Of the In
ter church World Movement.
The question of a community house
presents knotty problem. The Wei
fare meetings are largely given over to
discussion as to WAYS and means bv
which this community center of which
Benninston stands so greatly in need
shall be forthcoming. The present
quarters are not large enough to ac.
comodate the girls club and even so.
they Will not De available much longer.
The most urgent and immediate need
OF the Welfare Association is the Com
munity House.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-17
SPELLING CONTESTS END
Records Show Alice Murray and Fred
Phillips in Lead

Final tests have been made and the
outcome of the various trials seems
to show that the best spoilers in the
schools of the Bennington Graded
School District are Alice Murray and
Frederick Phillips. Both are members
of the senior class of the high school.
In case other districts in the county
select their best spoilers as has been
done here. there will be county con-
test to select the two WHINE for the
county Otherwise the two mentioned
above will, without further prel min
aries, be eligible for the state spelling
match which is expected to be held un-
der the auspieces of the State Depart
ment of Education.
Further announcement will be made
as soon as the information is avail
able.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-17
JOSEPH LAWNS DEAD
Long Time Resident Of North Hcnnins
ton Died Today.

Joseph Lawns, life long resident Of
North Bennington, passed away at his
home at 10 o'clock this morning, af-
ter a brief illness. He was man of
sterling qualities, a kind father and a
loving husband. He was a faithful
employee of the H. c. White Company
for the last 35 years and his pleasant
smile and cherry word vii. be missed
by many of the older employees.
Mr. Lawns was born in County
Glare, Ireland in 1S47 and emigrated
to this country at the age of nine
years. He had lived in North Ben
practically all his life.
He is survived by his wife and four
Mrs James Cone of Ben
Mrs. Joseph Fortier and Mrs.
George Harris of Schenectady, and
Joseph of North Bennington. He was
a member of St. John the Bap ist
church of North Bennington and the
funeral win be held therefrom at 8
o'clock Friday morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-17
LEWIS p. sklDmoRE TO SPEAK
FortnightIy Program at High
School Hall Saturday

The people of Bennington are to
have the privilege Saturday of hay
ing explained to them the interesting
processes by which the illustrations
in books and magazines, and elabor
ate advertisements are made pos
sibleA feature of modern life which
the inivited take for granted The
story of these processes is an inter
esting one for the experiences OF a
poster, or an illustration from the time
III leaves an artists hands until it
appears in print, are many.
The committee in charge have Sc
cured Lewis Palmer Skidmore, an ar
tist. with special casses in illustra-
tionat Pratt's Institute, Brooklyn, to
present the story, and he has made
special arrangements to bring with
him stereoptican slides illustrating
the process step by step, as well as
an Interesting exhibit of the actual
pictures and their subsequent proof
and plates for color printing.
Thru Mr.. Skidmore, member of
the board for furthering art educa-
ton in Brooklyn schools, the Fort
nightly have secured for the Benning-
ton high school, most interesting
ing and printing of textie es which was
arranged for, and has been shown in
the Brooklyn high school this season.
This exhibit will be sent to Benning
ton as soon as it is released from its
present showing and is expected in
time for the meeting Saturday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-17
NORTH VILLAGE ANNUAL
Committee Appointed TO Investigate
installation of Water System.

Committee Appointed TO Investigate
installation of Water System.
The annual village meeting of North
Bennington was he'd Tuesday even
ing with a large number of voters in
The following business was tran
sacted: Trustees for two year term
Edward Mosher, reelected; Frank
Ripley, to succeed Herbert Davis who
declined re election; trustee for one
year. Edward Phillips, reelected.
The library appropriation of last
year, $3.50, was increased 500 and the
appropriation Tuesday was for $3.50.
A committee consisting of c. w.
White, DR.. e. A. Tobin and A. S.
Payne was appointed to investigate
the cost of installing village water
system and directed to report to
special village meeting within three
months.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-17
CHANCELLOR KAPP
DECIDES TO RESIGN
Believed in Berlin Ebert Government
VIII Soon Return to Power in
Germany

The Won Kapp administration, real
iz!ng the futility of attempting to hold
the reins of power in Ge. many, has
decided to give up its short-lived die
tatorship. At 1 o'clock today, Berlin
time, Chancellor Won Kapp decided to
resign, according to adyices received
from the German capital.
Expressions of confidence in the
speedy return of the Ebert govern
ment come fom the headquarters at
Stuttgart. Meanwhile the forces of
extreme radicalism are asserting them
selves in various German centers.
There are increasing Spartican trou-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-17
NOBODY'S BUSINESS
BUT THE GERMANS
So Long as They Live Up to the Trea-
ty OF Versailles in Dealing with
Other Countries.

London. March 1.-THE official view
expressed here of the German situa-
ton is that it is technically an inter
nal affair of country with which the
allies are at peace and is none Of
their business so long as the Germans
live up to the treaty of Versailles.
The present military activities are
merely precautionary in case the new
Berlin government shows tendency
to disregard the treaty, which is be-
lieyed unlikely.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-17
NEW MINISTRY is
FORMED IN BAVARIA
Dr.. Won kahr Is Made Minister of For
eign Affairs and Also Becomes
Premier

Munich March ia new ministry
has been formed in Bavaria by DR.. Won
Kah. of Munich, who takes the port
fol of foreign affairs in addition to
the premiership.
Heinrich Ernst Mueller, democrat
who had previously been reported as
the man who would form the new
has been made minister of
justice. Herr Kofler becomes minister
of finance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-17
GE N. WOOD LEADS;
JOHNSON TRAILS
IN MINNESOTA
Gov. LOwden Fourth in Presi-
Dental Primary
HOOVER SHOWS STRENGTH
Ran Well in Minnesota and Looks Like
Strong Second to Senator john
son in North Dakota

/ st. Paul. Mimi, March i6.-State-
wide returns from nearly every coun-
ty on the Republican Presidential pre-
ference primary last night, compiled
this afternoon, indicated that General
Wood would have majority of the
delegates to the State convention here
Saturday, and that Senator Johnson
would have most of the rest.
Governor Lowden of Illinois seem
ingly finished fourth. Hoover p9lied
comparatively large vote in districts
where his supporters were active in
providing stickers, so Hoover's name
could be attached to the primary
ballot.
Returns were slow in coming in, but
available returns bore out the assert
ions of the Wood organization that
the General had carried the State.
Outside of the Twin cities returns
showed strong pluralities for Wood
and incomplete returns from st. Paul,
Minneapolis and Duluth indicated
Wood pluralities. In many rural dis
tricts there was no voting.
About 10000 votes were cast in
Minneapolis. Available returns gave
Wood 6,S19, Johnson 5,740, Hoover, A.
113 and Lowden 2.465. In st. Paul
about two-thirds of the precincts gave
Wood 1,SC5, Johnson 1892, Hoover
sos, Lowden 800. Less than 5000
votes were reported from about 400
precincts outside of the Twin cities.
Wood had three to one lead in the
State.
Bismarck, n. D., March 15.-While
Indications are that as result OF to-
days blizzard. the most severe this
State has experienced since 1883, the
vote in the North Dakota Presidential
preference primaries will be exceeding
ly light.
1t is not expected that complete re-
turns will be available within forty
eight hours. 1t appears to be conceded
however. that because Of the storm
the rural vote will be almost nil, and
that as a result the Democratic and
Republican tickets entered by the Ma
tional Non Partisan League, as its
move in the national political field.
have been literally showed under.
Stnator Hiram Johnson was the on
ly Presidential candidate appearing on
the official ballots. and it is believed
that he will be found well in the lead
when the votes are counted although
there was an eleventh hour boom for
Herbert Hoover, who, had not the
weather prevented tht women from
voting, no doubt would have made a
good showing 1t is probable that
the names of Wood and of Lowdsn
will also be found written on a large
number of ballots, and 1t is generally
thought that had Wood allowed his
name to be printed on the ballots
there would have been a very close
race betwten him and Johnson.
Senator Johnson lost much strength
because of his Endorsement by the
League, which, while
not sought, was not repudiated by the
Californian.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-17

bic and there is growing talk of utili-
Eng the disturbed conditions for the
establishment of soviet rule.
There is no confirmation of Tues
days report that 400 were killed in
a bombardment of Kiel by warship
but there are various reports of a
hundred being killed and three hun
ed wounded in Dresden and more
than hundred in the Berlin sub
urbs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-17

PRESIDENT LOOKS PLEASANT
Faces the Camera for the First Time
Since Ills Illness

Washington, March 17.-Photogra.
piers today were permitted to make
pictures of the P, esident for the first
tine since his return from his western
trip last September.
The President was photographed as
he left the White House.