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The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1921-06-09
BASE BALL FANS RAMPANT

If Hon. Byron l.. Payne and his
supporters had it in mind to kill
off base bali in Western South Da-
kota when they started their re-
cent crusade, they have another
guess still coming On the con-
trary, official opposition to base
FbaH seems to have stimulated in
terest in the game. We believe
that we are safe in saying that
there has never been as many base
BAH games played at this season
of the year before Every week
much space I'D all the papers in
this region coming to our table is
taken up with detailed accounts
of various games. and sometimes
with the lively rows that have
grown out Of them
Not satisfied with the usual re-
guar base ball team, most of the
towns have at least two teams and
some three or four Over at Mid
land there is a regular, scrappy,
and rather swift regular team,
then in addition there is a junior
team, composed entirely Of school
kids, And a report comes to lis
this week that a third team will
be organized there composed en-
| tirely Of men above forty-fve years
Iof age and all weighing more than
/ two hundred pounds. This is to
be Midlnad's Solid Team the Sc
cond line of her defense.
Moreover the opposition to Sun
The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1921-06-09

A. C. Kingsbury Lumber Co..
have just received a car load OF
barbed wire and woven wire fenc-
ing. 22 tt
The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1921-06-09
MAJOR LINSTAD REPORTS

Otto Linstad returned this morn
ing from Philip where he deliv-
cred a Memorial address yesterday
He says there were Al boys in uni
form which speaks pretty we'll for
small town and shows they are
not small in patriotism at least.
- Pierre Capitol Journal.
League baseballs, gloves, mitts,
bats and athletic goods at McPeek
Confectionery.
The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1921-06-09

Unlike the findings Of geologists
employed by oil companies the
findings of the oil expert of the
State Survey will be given to the
public. The first report probably
will be published this fall.
The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1921-06-09

ereai opinion among geologists ev-
ereywhere is that oil in some guam
titles at least will be found in the
state.
The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1921-06-09
And The Ducks Get The Wool In
HaakOn County

An old Southern negro was ask
ed BY the proprietor of a store
how he happened to need credit
when he'd such good cotton cror
DE ducks got about all dat cot
ton, sah,' was the mournful re,
ply.
What do you mean the ducks
got it,"
well, you see, explained the ole
man. I sent, dat cotton lp t.
Memphis an dey deducts de freigh'
and dey deducts de storage
charges, an dey dedlcts de com
mission, and dey deducts de take
yes sab, de ducts got bout al
dat cotton an dat's why I'm here
The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1921-06-09
NEWS FROM OVER THE
LOCAL OIL FIELDS

About the best news that has
come to local oil enthusiasts is
that of the arrangements being
made to make a scientific survey
of the oil prospects in Haakon and
adjoining counties during the com
ing summer. The survey will be
in charge of the State Geologist
at Vermilion, an oil expert having
been engaged in the work, and
it is hoped it will not be long be-
fore definite and authoritive in
formation can be given to the pu-
bile on the possibilities of oil de-
lvolopment.
The last session of the legisla-
ture made provision for this SUR
vey and the State Geologist, DIR.
Freeman Ward recently engaged
lDr. Roy A. Wilson at present with
1.-THE University of Oklahoma, to
| take charge of the work. Doctor
Wilson has had experience in oil
survey work in Oklahoma, Wyom.
ing and Montana and is familiar
with oil structures in this section
He will begin work July 1st.
The Geological Survey believes
that since South Dakota is new
field, will require considerable de
tailed field work preparatory Il
/ drilling to determine its possibili
tiles in oil production. The gen
The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1921-06-09

For Rent: Southwest quarter of
section 1, 2 north Is, $40. Also
southeast quarter Of section 6, s
north 25, SIS. H. Hoh!er, Water
town, s. ID. % 81
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-27
So CATTLE BURNED
s25,coo Lots by Fire In Town Of
Georgia.

st. Adams. Dec 22.-Ffty-two head
of cattle peiished IN fire last even
Ing which destroyed the large barn
on the so-called Stanley farm on the
Georgia shore owned by Albert Ben
OFT. Many tons of hay, grain and
other farm produce were burned to-
getner w, practically all OF the
farm implements.
Thee WAS no ono on the pia Q
but hired man and when he disco =
cred the fire the barn was mass of
famef 1t was impossib o to 50 e
any CT the contentI Tha loss " u
amour probably to sum around
$4,000 with only '$L70o insurance
Non, of the nelghbors saw t'e fire
until was too late to render asslS'
tance.
The men fcll On the place vita
the exception CT the hired man we've
away threshiAg and the women also
we're aWc..
The cause Of tie fire is not known.
Two barus burned in tat yicility
last week and It was thought that a
tramp sleeping in one Of the barns
might have caused IT as cigarette
stubs we're found near the build ng.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-27
VERMONT MAN DIES IN WEST
David T. Perry Was Long Engaged
In Road Build na.

Brattleboro, Dec. 24.-DayId T.
Perry, aged 81, of West Bratt eboro
died on Wednesday at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Alton Blodgett in
Yakima, Wash, where he and Mrs.
Perry went last June. intending to
stay year or more
Mr.. Perry was born in Ferrisburg,
the son of David and Emily (LeGro)
Perry. He came to Brattleboro in
1877 and became an expert on road
building. He was supervisor Of high
wavs in Windham county fourteen
years and had held similar positions
In the town.
On Feb 4, $780, Mr. Perry married
Eva Janette Miller of hts town, who
survives He also leaves four chi'-
dren, Rena, wife Of Alton Blodgett of
Yakima. Wash. Archie G.. Perry sup
ervisor of roads in Greenfield, Mass,
Harold X. Perry. engineer in the
Vermont highways, department at
Montpe ier ana Lucille, wife of Fred
Wilder OF West Brattleboro. He
leaves three brothers and 4 sister.
nr. ]. c. Perry OF Shelburne Falls.
Mass. Mime A. wife Of Ivan w.
Goodner Of Seattle. Wash, Ernest !.
Perry Of Greenfield. a builder aud
Francis E Perry Of Bsattleboro
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-27
MethodIst Church Notes

Tonight Tuesday, Frank Center
leads The class meeting at 1880.
The official board OF the church
holds its monthly business meellhg
tonight at 500 The brotherhood
meeting is omitted
Wednesday afternoon at 2:3O the
annual Christmas party for the hegih-
ners and primary departments Of the
Bible school is given All the little
people and lNeir parents are invited.
Bible school teachers and othcers
are notihyed of a business meeting oi
ne Bible school board wednesday
evening 7:S0 in the church.
The minister has charge or the ma
week service Thursday evening Mt
Perry Will this week begin series
of addresses on Great Characters
IN the Old Testment, similar to lie
course Of last winter on Great Ciiar-
arters in the New Testament.
Friday evening calls for business
meeting and election OF officers oi 'ne
Enworth League followed by socl u
bour This is Of more than usual I'M
Prof Long meets the choir Tor re-
hearsa Fr day evening
saturday evening comes re ahhual
Watch.night meeting The first hour
il occupied by musical by local tal.
ent followed by social period loI 5
me Whole church, games, singing. ana
nnch and the evening closes win =. d
,eligims service to see 'Ne "old year
ant and the new year in"
The otherean class WI no d a
meeting Saturday, Dec. 81, 3 to n p,
~. m in the brotherhood room OF tne e
church ,I Ohicers will be chosen ana
IjigSt refreshments will be served.
Those who wish to contribute 10
the Christmas Offering and were nov nov
in church last Sunday, may bring 'he
same to the next service or man 70
Rev. ] A. Perry
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-27
CHRISTMAS CLIMAX
COMES IN COTILLION
Welfare Association Plans Joyous
Finish for FestiVit es Tomorrow
Evening.

Aud now the stockings have all
been emptied, the lights on the tree
have burned out, the turkey Is only Il
memory-or soup-and there is left
but enc thing more to make the list
of Christmas gaities complete
Each year, for now so many Of them
that we take it too much as matter
o. course, tie Welfare association
gives a dance in Christmas week, pri
mari.y. as all its activities are plan
ned ID get people Of all ages gether
for good time lncidentIGy, Of
course. the directors are very thank
ful for balance on the right side.
However. utmost in their minds is the
good me, and no expense or effort is
spared to accomplish that result.
This year, the committee in
charge is working as hard as ever TO
make the dance on Wednesday even.
ing success. 1t has tried to antlci-
pate the requirements OF an enjoy
able dance-the best floor in town
(high school hall) good snappy music
(Cusson's Orchestral, but it is up to
you to provide the crowd The Wei
fare Association is yours-every
person in town who has a spark OF
civic pride belongs aside from the
pleasure you will derive, ii is a small
part YOU are asked to take. Buy two
tickets, 20, and enjoy yourself Other
members of the organization are VIII
ing to work, then they will buy tick.
iets and go, Ii there is not iood
crowd it will be your fault.
So. Tired Business Man, go nome
and ask the little woman in the win
ming style of 20 years ago to have q
dreamy waltz. Ten years mAfrled'
bring out the dress suit and forget
YOU are 100 old for such things.
Young collegian, ask the girl OF
high school days for another Of those
jolly foX-trots.
Young. chap, tell grandpa ring
grandma and you make a hit ASK
ing her
Then we will have a truly com
munty party, the best ever.
Call up any one Of the ticke' "om'
mittee tonight, then the refreshment
committee will know how many
=, lemons to squeeze.
The ticket committee Is: Mrs
Orrn Bowen, Mrs Lester NICHOLS
Mrs. Leroy Macomber Mrs. James A.
Mckee, Mrs. Wells Persons and the
NJ sses Louise Graves and Pauline
Cornell. Tickets are on sale also at
Gckay's.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-27
CID VETS AWAKE TO
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
Throw Back the Years ard loyousy
Respond to the sert mert Of the
Great Anniversary.

At the Soldiers home festivities
yesterday ,'e Injunction, "On with
the dance let jay be unronGned.
was strictly obeyed llurley's orches
ira OF four pieces violin. piano. saxo.
phone and tap drum furnished the
music Had Terpslchoro bccrl there.
that music would have found many
Of her devotees 1t was indeed 10Y.
Gus occasion, especially to the old sol
dlers, who entered Wholly into its
spirit
After the stribution OF the pres
onts from the tree, an appropriate let
ter from the W. r. C. Of Townshend
was read This Corps. as it did a
year ago, had sent a box well ii led
with delicacies for the tables ana
presents for every member of the
home
lllust atiye o. tie fact that at is
more blessed To- give than 70 receive"
the old soldiers and attendants made
Kenneth CLAYTON. the newsboy. son Of
the ate O. r. Clayton. a present o.
$40 in cash After his neat speech OF
thanks the little fellow was so much
overcome with joy tat he sobbed
He is much ked by the vets because
Of his quiet manners and good breed
ing, and is regarded as a model son
Of hGnoted parents,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-27
STUDENTS WILL
CLASH WITH LOCALS
Three Teams from Collar City to Be
Seen at Library Hall This
Evening

i.cyers OF basketball are in for a
treat tonight Ut the Library hall.
Tle b. II. 5. girls will meet the Troy
II 5. girls and their hopes are hig'.
tor two victories in a row over tue
strong collar City six The 3. II. $.
second team will meet the Troy II S.
second team lnasmuch as victory
was decided by a sing point IN Troy,
a victory is looked for by followers
of the local team
The B. H. S. boys first team viii
also meet the Troy II. S first team
Since Renningtons disastrous rout
in Troy. the local boys Aaye been
coming fast recently winning over
the Wlnamstgwn H. $. team NJ.
though the local boys may not win,
.ley will put up strong hard fight
and victory viii 80 to the better team
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-27
WAR AGAINST WAR
To BE LIFE WORK
DEBs DECLARES
VIII Seek Personal Vows Refus-
ing to Take Up Arms
WILL VISIT OTHER LANDS
Admits Wars Must Continue
Until World Relations Un-
dergo Change

Washington, Dec q (By the As.
sociated Press War against war is
to occupy the greater part of his fu.
ture ACTIVITIES, declared Eugene "
DeDs, who has arrived in Washington
following his release from Atlanta
penitentiary.
Debs said that he could make no
concrete plans until'his arrival at his
home, Terre Haute, Ind. for which
he viii leave tonight.
he announced that it was .'is de.
termination to obtain, II possible. Z,
vow from every man, woman ana
child IN this country and every coun
try he might visit, to refuse to take
up arms and 90 10 war
l'ntil world relations underwent a
reformation he asserted, wars would
continue
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-27
LARGE AUDIENCE
UPLIF TED BY POEM
AND PANTOMIME
Beautiful Production at Second
Congregational Church
"AT THE DOOR OF THE NM
Success Materially Due to In
struction Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Elliot

The big audience which gathered
in tho Second Congregational churci
Christmas night to see the pantomimc
AT the Door Of the Inn proved be
yond doubt that the reputation Of ON
townsfolk Mr. AMI Mrs. Arthur El
hot, will fill any house IN bennington
on faith, and the pantomime given At
this G'urch two years ago. "Why the
Chimes Rang, prepared by the same
author, Martha Race, is sill remem
bered. II seemed to prove again. thar
the people welcomed an opportunity
TO the fund for the starving children
IN Russia. since the offering amount.
ed 70 $ljG.00
IhiIty-iye men and women and
TWO chi dren acted the scenes describ
ed in The beautnul poem read clearly
and sympa,Aeticaily by Rev. e. s,
Mills and the quietneSs of The aud,
enee, even through the organ inter.
lude, bespoke the deep impression pro
duced
Everyone on the stage did the part
assigned so seriously SO pains,aking.
ly. that emphasis upon any wou d b.
unjuff 90 others. indeed The skilled
directing, fitting scenery. and exce,.
lent ccsiumins would have TAI ed in
hieir purpose had not those upon the
platform entered into the spirit of The
text with manner, facial expression
and general mien In harmony with
the Christian aud Christmas atmos.
phere prevailing the poem a touch
OF levity, selfcOnscl0usnes or care.
lessness would have defeated the eE
forts OF tlose who arranged this d..
votional and inspirational winding up
OF Christmas celebration
The muse in charge OF Mrs. Geo.
Keeseman who was assisted by a
double quartette did much TO add 10
the impressigehess az tae program.
The choir consisted Of Mrs. Howard
Estes. Mrs, George Reeseman, Miss
Jessie l.oomis, Mrs. James Martin. W.
$ Boynton, VIM Andrews. Howard
Estes and James McClelland A list
of participants follows
lmkeeper Dr. l.. H. Ross
Besgar Fred Gunzell
Joseph Herbert Pritchard
Mary Mrs. Herbert Pritchard
Shepherds, f. g. Patterson, Kari
Estes, Marshall RUSSELL X chard Hall.
WISE Men lIi4am HALL, Arthur El.
well, A. Wa parkAurst
First Guests at the lnn--DaisY
Rudd Robert Southgate, Mrs Arthur
Chase, Nina Swami, lie Misses
Friese
symbolic Guests Humility" Fred
GWzell; Love Of Wealth T. r. II.
Pierson, Love of Power. Cyrus Es-
tes Selfish Ambition Theo /.
Thomas. Love of Pleasure" Mrs,
Zenuba jacobs. Charles Bennett;
Trivia ity Richard Holden; "tIube
liel." T.. G. Bennett.
Hethlehem Woman Mrs Robert
Scuthgatc
Bethlehem Boy, Frank Bee ler.
Roman Guard, Chauncey Plumb
chr SITS Messengers The Needy,
Fred GunEell. "rhe Helpless" Rhoda
Baker: "Sorrew, Mrs A. Il Won
Dettc Beauty" Marjorie Bayter,
"Conscienco Alice GoodeI lnhu.
ence, Mrs p. T. H. Pieyson; "Reye
lation peIsis Holden,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-27
KELLlHER is INDICTED
On Charge OF Assaultlns Ma Carrier
GarroWs Of Bethel.

Brattleboro Dec. 24.-Twenty4wo
indictments were found by the federal
grand jury. which reported at noon
Thursday after being in session since
Tuesday noon, evidence being pre-
sented by District Attorney y. A. Bul.
lard Of burlington Two Of the re.
spondents are under arrest. They
are Francis Kel'iher OF Boston charg
ed with assauting Rural Mail Carrier
a. II Bar~ows OF Bethel December 3
and Private antonio Lorenzo of
troop d, 3rd cavalry, Fort Ethan \ e
len, charged wiz the murder OF Pri-
yate John Joseph Rogers at the post
last October, Kelliher ia in Newfane
Jail and Lorenzo Is prisoner at the
post These and other respondents
v Il be tried at the January term Of
the United states court in Montpel
ie'.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-27
CHRISTMAS JOY
/ HlIl EIII.I SWING
state Library
20sept16 lAInTAEI
Those in All Walks of Life Ap-
preciated Double Holiday
MANY FAMILY REUNIONS
Merchants Report Good Busi-
ness Reflecting Spirit Of
Great Anniversary

Sunday was Christmas by date and
sentiment Monday however, was
the legal holiday in Vermont as in
many Others Either day was as good
as q story book Christmas as far as
weather Went, with a new fallen
snow, and cold, clear w.ater air
and sky.
Most OF the stores closed Monday
The double holiday was general y
welcomed by shop and stor" onle.
yle industry. locally is n3t keeping
race With war time actiY the mer-
chants report that there was /; .lirly
heavy pre-holiday trade, but not UP to
the mark OF two years ago
The c.urches held Christmas sery.
ices Sunday With appropriate ser.
mons by their pastors and Christmas
music These services were we'll at
tended and Inc contributions, i'll most
cases, were directly applied to the
re ief CT the starving children of Rus.
sia. in accordance with the request of
Hon lprbelt Hoover, who has charge
OF this relief work.
Sunday and Monday were days of
family reunions Many faces we're
sceA in bennington that We're not too
familiar and many family gatheringI
were more complete great many
OF these visitors Will return to their
homes today and tomorrow. Others
plan to stay through the New Year
Christmas. the greatest day for
children could not have been blessed
with happier weather conditio
Many were the new skates that we
tried and the new sleds and skis
Most Of the ponds 10 this localiJ
were spoiled for skati.g. because OF
the recent snow Griswolds pond
was fair good after thorouTa
scraplns Folks, big and little, made
the most o. the snow covered hills
Gay sliding and skiing parties made
the most Of their opportunities. Some
OF those who were not broken into
the at cf skiing. suffered some hard
fane and snowy roilings, but a. a
rule these contributed to the general
rcund OF fun o'
Many local hunters Travelled lie
III in search OF game Several
parties report good bags.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-27
INGROWN TOE NAIL
TURNS OUT ITSELF

A noted authority says that u few
drops of "Outgro upon the skin sur
rounding the ingrowins nal reduces
inflammation and pain and 80 tough
ems the tender, sensitive skin under
meath the toe nail, that 1t can not
penetrate the flesh. and the nail turns
naturally outward almost over night
"Outgro" Is harm ess, art.septic
manufactured for clropodist7. How
ever, anyone can buy from the drug
store tiny bottle containing direc-
tions Advertisement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-27
orowlna Demand for Peanuts.

GioNnJ Demand (oT FcanutS.
Americans are eating peanuts in n
number Of ways They eat peanuts
straight, peanuts in many forms Of
candy, salted peanuts on the tables
like salted almonds, peanut butter
peanut oil and peanut meal or flour
And all the possibilities of the peanut
have not yet been realized by the
public
American farmers are not supplying
the American demand for peanuts
Shellcd peanuts by millions of pounds
and peanut oil by millions of gallons
come from China and japanese POS.
sessions on the Aslatlc continent and
msular Japan gJws peanuts for eX.
port aud runs oil mills for crushing
them Kobe and Osaka. Japan, and
Shanghai, China, are perhaps MS great
peanut marlS as our own city of
Petersburg in Virginia. India raises
peanuts and Spain is peanut export
Ing country.
The European taste is turning to
peanuts and peanut products Just as
the American taste has turned already.
The peanut has great future.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-27
pERcEY FAMILY HOLES REUNION
Gathering Of 40 Close Relatives at
PercGy's Corners.

The Percey family held q family
reunion Chr stmas eve at the home
of Mr.. aud Mrs. l.. G. Fisk, at Per
cey's corners,
Mrs. Fisk is the only sister in the
family f'e boys, Austin, Leon r..
Wl'ham H., Ray and John H., and
thelr families were at the gathering.
The one remaining boy, Limeon was
unab q to be present.
IN all there were fotty.four of the
family tree at the reunion.
Following Christmas tree ceremon.
less luncheon was served. The re.
mairdcr Of the evening was given
over to social good time music and
dancing
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-27
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mrs. Thomas Farrell has accepted o
position with the Allen a company OF
Bennington.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson spent
Christmas with relatives in Souu !
salisbury
Mrs William Brown and son
Smith and daughter Ruth, OF Ben.
linton snent Christmas W tn Mr.. ana
Mrs. William Service Of North Ben
nington
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-27
TURKEYS TAKE TUMBLE
New York Heavily oVerstocked for
Christmas Trade

New York, Dec. "A Turkey prices
tumbled 10 cents a pound at whole
sale Thursdey and this drop was re
hected in the retail market by a de
cline OF from 3 to 3 cents per pound
Pouitrymen in Wa hington Market
were selling the finest turkeys Thurs
day at 60 and g. cents The top price
On Wednesday was 60 cents.
Herachel NJ. Jones OF the New
York Office Of the state departmen.
of farms and markets said the loca
market was oyerstocked with tur.
keys Twenty carloads came into the
city this week, he said, while five
would have amply supplied the con
sumeTs' demands. lie said the turn
over among wholesalers continued to
be dull, due to art cipation Of still low
or prices on the part of retail buyers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-27
Obituary

Miss Sarah Buddington, aged 60
passed away Saturday afternoon a
the Putnam Memorial hospital, where
she had been receiving care for about
two moaths Her condition was not
considered at all serious until Satur
day, and her sudden death came as
great shock to her many friends,
Miss Buddinglon passed the earl
ier portion of her lie on the farm IN
Shattsbury where she was born, and
ne last years, since disposing Of the
farm. she had resided in North Ben
n,ngton for several years at the
home of her late $ 'ster, Mrs w. +
Graves on Hawks avenue, She had
long been a member Of the North
Bennington Baptist church.
SIZE is survived by three nepheWs
two sons of her brother John, who
reside in Springfield. Mass. and
Percy Graves Of this place Miss
Buddington was woman OF strong
character and always took a keen in
terest in the affairs of the community
She was an exceptionally we'll read
woman, having an excellent memory
for what she read. which made her an
interesting conyersatlonalist She
win be greatly missed by her man!
friends
The funeral services we're held tins
afternoon at o'clock from the Bap
tist church. lnterment was in th'
family lot in Grand View cemetery