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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-22
NORTH BENNINGTON

Leon Spencer has returned from
New FORK city.
Miss Mary Gleason is spending the
summer vacation at Lake Placid.
George w. Stanley of Greenwich. !
~ Y, visited S. o. Tefft Thursday.
L. G. Adams of Salem, y, was
the recent guest of his daughter, Mrs.
Guy Stanley.
The Misses Marcia Bouplon and
Mary Brillcn of Bennington were
guests of Miss Ruth Bromley Thurs.
day.
Mrs. George Griffith and daugh.
ter, Mrs. James King. and son Carl.
who have been in town have returned
to North Adams
Mrs. A S. Hathaway has returned
home after spending few days with
her sister, Mrs +. S. Howard OIL
South Salisbury.
4 son was born Thursday to Mr.
and Mrs. Tracy Kenyon ,at the home
of Mrs. Kenyons sister, Mrs, Clifford
Hawkins of South Salisbury
Rev Lynn II, Armstrong of Brook
lyn, n. Y, will occupy the pulpit OF
the Congregational church at the sun
day morning service, July q, at II
clock. The pastor, Rev VIM. r.,
Hamm with his family Is spending a
| few weeks vacation at Winthrop
Beach and Worthington, Mass.
ChautauQua at North Bennington
August %, 26 and 81. The general
subject for the season is American
Ideals" covering various social, poll.
teal and industrial aspects of the e(.
forts to make our country reach its
highest efficiency Splendid concert
or entertainment organizations will
accompany each speaker and on one
day there will he storytelling for the
children. The Chautauqua director
will be in charge of the program, up
on which there will be different
speaker and entertainers each day
The Chautauqua this year Is certain
to meet with the highest expectations
OF the community and will be superior
to any similar event which has been
held in this vicinity. The afternoon
lectures will be on Building Com
munity.' The lecture for the first
afternoon. THE Value of the lndiyi
dual will be followed by "a Com
munity Program" and How to Pu
| the Program into Effect" on the sec
end and third afternoon. The subiec
for the evening lectures will be Amer
cas- Social IDEAL" and the third eve
ming, Americas Industrial Ideals.
| The Porter concert company, tn
Ilearons and the Marshall Novelt
| Co., are among the entertainers whit
| will assist in making the programs
| success.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-22
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and VlIIsss Told
Briefly for Busy Readera

Mrs. p w. Swain of Arlington
spent Thursday in town.
Rev. S. H. Watkins of Arlington
spent Thursday in town on business
Milton Lambert and William Wish
art are spending a week at Hedges
Lake.
Mrs. Thomas McGrail and daughter
Katherine of Troy are visiting in.
town.
Ralph Remington in enjoying a two
weeks vacation from his duties at
Drysdale's.
Miss Margaret Macl.ean of Rock
willie, Conn, is the guest of Miss Ber-
tina Lambert
Mrs. Charles Mclaughlin and son
Edward have returned from a few
day stay in Dorset.
Don't miss Larry Semon's latest
comedy Read the adj Harte Thea.
tire observation-disclosures
Mrs Michael Seward OF Hoosicl,
Falls is the guest Of her daughter.
Mrs. William Shea Of Dewey street.
Miss Helen Sprague and brother
Clarence of Cohoes. are guests Of
Mrs Lucy lockwood Of Branch street.
Miss Madeline S.,elyey of Pittsford.
/ VT, is spending month with Mr..
and Mrs. John Harte of Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Harbour and
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hunter motored
to Albany Thursday, and spent the
day.
Miss Mary Moore and Miss Ethel
| IIenham OF Mechanicville, motored to-
J Bennington Thursday and spent the
day.
! Joseph F. C'Brien. who is now in
the government service at Troy is at
his home in Bennington for few
days.
! John Whitney little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Whitney Jr OF Park street
who has been i'll for some weeks is
able to be out.
Cards have been received by several
friends OF Mr. and Mrs. +. r. Hanley
mailed in GERMANY by them telling
of their safe arrival.
DIN w. Harwood is having a two
days respite from his duties at the
I Pest office. G. NJ. Chapman is deliver.
ing on his route.
Mrs. +. N/CanneId and daughter.
Miss El'en Garfield and Miss Lauretta
Marble of Arlington are guests today
Of Mrs. Mary Adams Of Weeks street
today
"Onc Mar in Million" starring
George Beban is succession OF
laughs and search for handker.
chief. Harte Theatre itod0y.-Adyer.
tisement
Mrs II. A. Schutt OF North street.
who has been Commissioning from an
/, operation at the Putnam Mem ~
hospital. left yesterday for a Two
weeks visit with her Sister, Mrs.
Mary Newman OF Fackensack, y. j.
The following sales have recently
been made through the Old Benning-
ten Garage-service station for Cleye.
land Six cars-hy the local Cleveland
dealer: One used Cleveland touring
car. 1920 to ]. L. Harbour of Gage
street one used Ford touring car to
Fred A. Schwanz OF South street; one
used Paige touring car to Edward
Riel Of Adams street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-22
Just Like a Relative.

A little girl, being asked at the
close Of her first day at school how
she liked her teacher replied; II
don't like her at all. She's just as
snucy to me as my mother. Boston
Transcript.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-12-08

ger your breakfasts. I'm going to ne
busy for a Bit
He sat down at the table and began
to turn the pages. The American Was
amusing himself with the faxed Chi
nese cabinet; Toby and Peter sprawled
In two chairs. unashamedly snoring.
And after a while the detective put
down the cabinet and, coming over,
sat at DrummOnd's side.
Every page contained an entry
sometimes half q dOzen-Of the same
type, and as the immensely OF the
project dawned on the two men their
faces grew serious.
(To Be Conttnued.)
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-12-08
CHAPTER XII.
In Which the Last Round Ta,;es Place.
ONE.

1t was during the next hour or two
that the full value of Mr. Jerome K
Green as an acquisition TO the party
became apparent. Certain other prep
arationS in honor of PetersOu's arrival
were duly carried out, and then arose
the question of the safe in which the
all-important ledger was kept.
''There it is" said Drummomd. point
ing to heavy steel door flush with the
wall, on the opposite side of the room
TO the big one containing Lakington's
in-gOtten treasure. "And il doesn't
seem to me that you're going to open
that one by pressing any buttons in
the wall
Then. Captain" drawled the Amer
lean, 81 guess Wen open il otherwise.
It's sure plumb easy. I've been get
ting gay with some OF the household
effects, and this bar OF soap sort of
caught my eye"
From his pocket he produced some
ordinary yellow soap, and the others
glanced at him curiously.
'IIl just give you a little demOnstra-
tion," he continued, "of how our swell
cracksmen over the water open safes
when the owners have been so tactIess
as to remove the keys"
DexterOusly he proceeded to seal up
every crack in the safe door with the
soap. leaving d small gap at the top
unSealed. Then round that gap he
built what was to all intents and pur-
poses a soap dam.
If any OF you boys" he remarked
to the intent group around him, think
OF taking this up as means OF liveli-
hood, be careful OF this stuff" From
another pocket he produced an india
rubber bottle. Don't drop it on the
floor unless you want to be measured
for your coffin. There'u just be a boot
and some bits to bury"
The group faded away, and the
American laughed.
Might I ask what it is?'' murmured
Hugh politely from the neighborhOod
OF the door
Sure thing, Captain" returned the
detective. carefully pouring some o4
the liquid into the soap dam. THAT Is
what told you I'd gOt-gelignite; or.
as the boys call II, the oil. It runs
right round the cracks OF the door In
side the soap" he added little more
and carefully replaced the stopper.
Nov, a detonator and a bit OF fuse.
and guess veil leave the room"
cit reminds one OF those dreadful
barharians, the sappers. trying 70 blOS
| up thInzs," remarked Toby, stepping
with some agility int the garden and
= moment OF tive later the American
Joined them
~Tt may be necessary to DO Il again"
he announced, and ~ he spoke TIE
| sound Of 4 duh explosion came from
inside the house. ION the other hand.
he continued. going back int the room
and quietly pulling the safe door ope1
at may net There's your beck, Cap
tain"
/ He calmly nelit his cigar, q 4 safe
opening WA ne most normal under
taking. and Drammond Ifted cut ths
heavy ledger and placed il On the e.
BILE
"Ge eat In relays, boys" he said q
the srsEp q men - Ne deer, @saa
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-12-08

side, aghast at the spectacle. reeoHed
and let him through. And the kindly
mercy which Lexington had never
shown TO any one in his life was
given 10 him at the last
Blindly he CROPPED his way up the
stairs. and as Drummond got to the
door the end came. Some one must
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-12-08

Soldiers Face, and He Felt Himself
Being Forced Farther and Farther
over the Liquid.
have put in gear the machinery which
worked on The fifth step, on perhaps it
was automatic. For suddenly heavy
steel weight revolving on an arm
whlzZed out from the wall and struck
Lexington behind the neck. Without
a sound he fell forward. and the
weight. unchecked. changed suddenly
home. And thus dill the Invention OF
which he was proudest break the In
ventor's own neck. Truly. the retribu-
ton was just.
THAT only leaves Peterson" re-
marked the American, cOEi ing into the
hall at that moment, and lighting
cigar.
THAT only leaves Peterson" agreed
Drummond. And the girl" he added
as an afterthOught.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-12-08

BOOkkeeper Ito .omes bOy)-DOn't
be discouraged because the manager
called yea a boob. I'm head beck.
keeper new. bHt started IN as q boob.
tee.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-12-08
Emery Paper.

The former rough surface can be re-
stored TO emery paper. unless too far
gone, by putting it in the even a few
minutes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-05
NEW YORK MARKET
SHOWS MANY GAINS
Money Conditions Improved
After Day of Material
Increases.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Feb. 4.-The stock
market resumed its reaCtiOnary trend
at the outset Of Fridays session.
on short covering, and closed with
a ma jority OF gains. some of which
attained 10 material proportions
announcement was felt I'm i'm
dustrial circles at the progress re-
ported in the proposed sale OF 800
900 600 pounds Of copper To- foreign
interests. although metal shares
made only casual response To this de-
velopment.
Monetary conditions also We're bet
ter m the srnse that call loans re
nesved into the coming week at eight
percent. holding at that figure
throughout the day, I'm contrast ga
recent late advances to nine per-
cent
Northern Pacific Reacts.
Following the usual cOursc, oils
steels. shippings and several of the
better known rails comprising tine
bulk of the days moderate offer
ings. Mexican and pan American
petrOleums. CruCible. Atlantic Gull
and Reading and Southern Pacifi-
closed at gains OF over IL points
but Northern Pacific recently the
strongest feature. reacted. Sears
ROebuck led the specialties. advanc-
ing IS Sales amounted 10 $4,000
shares.
Dizziness ruled in the Coreigu OK
change market, sterling and most
continental bills easing. with tbs
exception OF remittauces To Holland
and Spain The shanghai rate also
fell back on bar ~iIver's decline I'm
London.
Dealings i'm bonds were desultory
most rails rejecting the heavy trend
OF stocks Liberty issues We're ir
regular. but closed mostly at gains
Total sales (par value) $1O.&T5.0UU
old L. : - were off 81 percent
on call and the coupon As "a per
cent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-05
rITTsBIRG IINE sToCI,.

PTTTSBURG Pa. Feb CATTLE-
supply carloads market steady
SO tidy butchers $50 fair. ~
80. common. SfN750. common o. good
fat bulls S|H4JO: cpnmun t0 good fIt
COWS. S5MG.5n; heifeIs SGHT--u. fresh
1p head steady. So.
SHEEP AND Receipts Iu9
head 50c lower: prime wctherS -
good, $500 100, good mixed |-.i.fI
30: fair mixed. S1.15., 30: lambs
steady $40
HOGS Receipts. 5000 head. market lUc
higher. prime heavy hogs Sion lo.21
fediums. Stl.4ON 11.Jn. heavy ho~l-ers
Sl1 .iuf 100: lighr Workers. .Sfl.tofi
100; pigs >11fcT1l.J0. roughs. S5.JH8
s. 20. stays. s. JCGI S. -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-05
MARKETS


CHICAGO. Feb Hoes Receipts,
5000. market steady 49, higher, hulh.
>.i-ON TO- top. Sle gar heavyv cight. S3H
100 Medium veigat s.. 4o1 lr-t. ii-ht
Weight - >ON 1899. light li-hts. SJHtt
1875: heavy packing suws. smooth. So
n 80. packing soWs. rOug>. S>ti s. %.
pigs SyG 10 -
CATTLE Receipts, 400. market
strong. -. higher. 1tef steers choice
and prime. S>.l5N91H. medium and good,
S>0HS1j. good aud rh1ice 5ON350.
common and medium. $6-J3fl >15- butcher
cattle. hcifrrs. SJNN. COWS. St-5fl
bulls. - j0N66J, cauncrs aud rutters
cows and heifcrs S3.s56I 4--J. c;nueI
steers. S,i-lehIi. veal calves. hight and
handyweight SJ.50I12 teeder steers. 81
as. st0Cker Steers ~ 15fi 100. stUckcI
COWS and hcfers - 15fI No
SHEEP Receipts, 9.UtU- market gen
prai. SOC higher: lambs. - lbs down
SNJeu To- Ia: limbs - lbs down s. -5t
a.lO- lambs rulls and common S6-7fi
go. leariing Wethers SEA 80, ewes
Si.I0N5. ewes. culls and rumt0u, S-0
.j.fa. feeder lambs. S-.11ff~.-sO-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-05
Price of Wheat Raises
On " indy City Market
by Associated Press

CHICAGO Feb 4-lnsertion Of
higher wheat duties IN the emer-
gency tariff bill. together with am
upturn in export bids. helped bring
about an advance I'm the wheat mar
ket Friday. The close was firm at
"a TO Ia net higher. with March
$1.52i5 90 $1.5-# and May $144 TO
$1.44H. Corn gained @s 20 "a and
oats Is "a q 10 i4c. The finish i'm
provisions was 10 TO Is cents down.
Strength I'm the wheat market de-
veIoped almost entirely during the
last part of The day Previous "a
noon the chief factor appeared ca
be selling ON foreign account and
ON the resulting decline the Nav
delivery touched the lowest price
yet for the present crop
Corn and oats Swayed with wheat.
A little export business i'm corn ,vas
noted. Besides rural offerings of
corn were small
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-05
CHICKENS SCARCE,
PRICE CLIMBS TO
48 CENTS ABOUND
Smoked Hams Advance Also
Due to Approach of
Easter.

Chickens are becoming less pleu-
tful and going higher in price. This
is the report of poultry dealers and
meat market men Friday. Chickens
Saturday viii be- quoted at as cents
per round. drawn and dressed. by
one down town dealer. The reason
assigned is that farmers have pretty
well killed Off their fowls and are
saving many for spring.
The price OF smokei meats took
0 slight jump upwards. Good hams
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-05

of nationally advertised packers one
downtown store retails AT 81 cents
per pound. whereas they were
quoted as low as % cents.
Packers are preparing for Easte~
and are storing mp smoked meats.
especially hams. which brought
about the increase. one dealer sail
30 change i'm quotations ON other
Meats was announced
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-05

EAST BUFFALO. X g.. Feb CAT
TIE Receipts 10000. market steady
shipping steers. SI.2>HN. butcher grades
Si-GnN: heifcrS. $40 ..J, COWS. StH
800. milk cows and s9riugcrS. S4rM lt1.
tALNES-RCccipts LOCO. market Ic
tive. steady.
SHEEP AND LANES Receipts 10000
market dull choice lambs SI.IoF' 10. cUil
90 fair SIH SO; yearlin@s S7ff> sheep.
So -0Ff5.Jo
HOGS Receipts - 500. market slow ,
Workers. >t1.21M 100 pigs. S11 -: UiN-
cJ. $40 lOM II heavy. SlInM 1923. roughS.
SII-fr>. stays. SI.JGN6JO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-05
Stamped Goods
Big Reductions

Infants White Batiste
Dresses. ready made. sizes g
months to 2 years; SIPS
value ......... 99c
Women ready made
stamped Night Gowns. S1.75
value ..... S1.29
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-05
CHIClGO GRAIN And PRo1lSIoN.


hay STRAW And FFFD
CORRECTED Daily by the Wesley Miller
Florr s. Feed Co.. $50 s.. Michigan.
MEN UAl-P8yils SIS Go SO. selling
So t. $50.
STRAW -Paymg SD. selling SIS. or
81 90 ba
FL CLOVER SEED-Pal ing $1,000. selling
ST. u $ll.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-05

Children S r o m p ers.
stamped on good quality
white poplin, S1.50 value,
at .. S1.19
Stamped Pillow Cases, 40
inch, hemstitched. Formerly
sold at $3.50 pair ... Sis
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-05
Women's Underwear
Muslin and Knit

Envelope Chemise an d
Gowns, well made Of good
quality nainsook and baGste.
Regular $3.50 and $500
values ......... SZ.49
Kaysers light weight IN
ion Suits. sleeveless and ankle
length; $500 value, per
suit ... $1.49
Women Union Suits. light
heeced, broken sizes, in long
sleeves only; $500 an 4
$1.75 value, sit. .SL29
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-05
Specials for Men

Men s ribbed Union Suits.
good $500 values, suit S1.39
Men Flannelette Night
Shirts, in neat colored stripes.
$3.50 value . S1.79
Mems Muslin Night Shirts,
excellent quality; $3.50 value
at ........ S1.79
Mems Union Suits, feeced
lined, $500 value S2.29
Men Pajamas. poplin and
madras, in colors; S2.S5
value .... S2.19
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-05

56-inch Wool Jersey, in
variety of colors, formerly
sold at $3.50, special yard
at .... S2.79
Georgette Crepe and
Crepe de Chine. in colors:
$3.50 value, yard S143
Part linen Table Damask,
70-inch, SIPS value, yard
at ............ $1.59
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-05
Yard Goods Specials

One lot Of Dress Fabrics,
regular $500 value, per
yard .......... 99c
White C o o d s Special,
plain Voiles, Figured Voiles,
Batiste, Skirtings and Gaber-
dine, 80 to 40 inches wide,
regular $1.O0 value, choice,
yard at " see
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-05

ESQ . on. D1.-I..l-
Ill.,. L.-5.-s 81 OK
MN CO 10
One lot OF Corsets' broken
line of sizes. values to S4.5O
ut ...-....-.. 9N'--7
oi' IN IN $3.50
floral patterns, S5.49 value
at ...... $3.49
Bed Bets. spreads and Boil
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-05

Men S grey wool Union
Suits, $3.50 value S2.23
Mems Flannelette Pejamas.
Z-piece, IL neat colored
stripes, $3.50 value. S2.A9
Mems grey wool Union
Suits; $500 value $3.50
Men wool Union Suits
extra quality, $3.50 vsiUe
at ............ SE.39
Mems grey Chamsoi@tte
Gloves, lined, $l.95 value,
par . S1.39
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-05

Womens Muslin Gowns,
envelope chemise and corset
covers in plain and fancy
styles. but not all sizes in each
style; $3.50 10 $500 values,
choice . $1.19
Envelope Chemise a d
Gowns, good materials, plain
and trimmed. Not all sizes
in each style; $500 and
$1.75 values ..... $1.39
Women s one-piece Outing
Flannel Pajamas; $500 val
ues ............ SI.29
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-05

500: third fit 's-Ss.Go. fourth
4i4's-S6.6O. NTH "a 's-9I12.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-05
DRIVE AWAY HtAUACHt
Rub MusterOle on Forehead
and Temples

a headache remedy without the dan
gers of headache medicine" Relieves
headache and that miserable feelin.
from colds or congestion. And it acts al
once! Musterole is a clean, white ONT
ment made with oil of mustard. Bette
than q mustard plaster and does no.
blister. Used only externally, and II
no way can It affect stomach and hear
as some internal medicines do.
Excellent for sore throat, brOnchitic
Group. stiff neck, asthma, neuralgi,
congestion, Pleurisy, rheumatism, lum
bago, all pms and aches of the back
or joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises
Chilblains, frosted feet, colds of In
chest lit often prevents pneumonia.
BIC and 65c jars; hospital size $50,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-05

This good old reliable Nine-Cent Sale has been sue
cessfuy running for years and years Every in the
vicinity of South Bend knows about it. and the depend
able merchandise always offered at greater savings 1t
is experiment has been success from the very be
ginning It's Sale that is entirely different from the
rest-its the greatest value giving held in South
Bend Come in and see for yoursef-but you must
hurry. Saturday is the last day Listed below just
a few of the good things
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-06-23
R0AD,NSPEC CTI0N TRIP, y
DELAYED UNTIL JUNE 80

Inspecting Minnesota Highways by
airplane may becoge a part, OF the
Babcocki program, C. NJ. Babcock,
state highway commissioner, has an
nounced. -, ~, ''...- --~.&;:.sg a.-.ES -
y Commissioner BabcocE and Mayor
J. e. Meyers Of Minneapolis plan to
fly over Northern Minnesota trunk
highways next week to observe con-
ditions and watch traffic. An attempt
will be made to lot down data ON
road conditions, with view TO max
ing a scientific study Of the problem.
Z, It is now planned to leave. Minne-
apolis June 80 and fly over Brainerdt
Fargo, Crookston, Detroit, Park
Rapids, Fergus Falls and Bemidji-
The original plan called for leaving
Minneapolis June 27, but Mayor A.
V. Garlock. has been informed by
Mayor Meyers that the trip has been
delayed until June 80. Mayor Gar-
lock is to. be informed Of the exact
time Of landing and the details Of
the trip shortly prior to landing here,
according to the telegram, --.-4
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-06-23
FREIGHT PUSHERS WILL
PLAY PINEWOOD SUNDAY

r'.Fat" Lucius' NJ. & I. railroad
baseball nine will Journey to Pine
wood Sunday to try ito give that team
another beating, one defeat not be-
ing considered by Pinewood as suifi-
cfent to prove that the local freight
pushers" have Arst-class team. :,
With the batting practice given
them by. another local team at the
ball park last Sunday, and with regu-
lar practicel all this week, the boys
are in fine condition to make other
ball teams in this section of the state
toe the mark in order to hold their
own against them.
The battery for Sundays game will
probably be the tPhlibbs brothers, who
have so far worked we'll together.
Anger has been nursing sore arm
but may relieve Phibbs il necessary.
Lucius5 reports a number of offers
fer outside games to be played on
July 4, but he has not yet decided
which offer to accept. The probable
lineup for Sundays game at. Pine
wood will. include Pill Berrigan,
Claude Bailey, Frank Phibbs, Fred
iPhit,bs, Pete Johnson, Alec Cameron
Bill IIappen. Ed Ripple and Ed Auger,
with Gene Caskey as B. (Booster).
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-06-23
DAMAGE FROM TORNADO.
IN TEXAS IS UNKNOWN
Wires in that Territory Are
Down and Communication
Has Been Broken
(By United Press)

Houston, Texas, June %. - The
tropical tornado which threatened the
coast from Brownsville to New Or
leans had passed today with its force
stamped. Wires in that territory
we're down and it is impossible to get
information as to the extent Of the
damage done by waters which partly
flooded the city Of Matagorda and
other towns in that vicinity. The tor
(nado ,centered southwest of Houston
and moved northwest along the Texas
coast, according to weather bureau
officials. .r1 :. /. s:
II. The 9O-mile wind which was re-
ported, pby the bureau did not ma
terialize, but 50-mile gale swept
through the streets of Houston for
more than three hours and gradually
died down. f. The storm passed be-
tween Galveston and Houston as its
fury decreased.
49, The waters Of the sea were report
ed nearly level with the sea wall at
Galveston and were subsiding this
morning. Wireless messages from
ships sent to sea several miles out said
conditions were improved.