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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-04

Frank Bartlett of New Jersey is a
guest at the home Of { b. Hight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-11
LUCKY SlXPENCE SAVED HIM
Good Story Of How Fate interviewed
to Preserve 6eau Brummeli to
History's Pages.

The old superstition about the lJcky
charm Of q crooked siXpence arose
early IN the Eighteenth century, and
its author was none other than Beau
Brumnel. the most famous of the
worlds dondes, Brummel, although
the bosom friend Of the prince of
Wales, came from common enough
stock, his grandfather having been a
valet But he saved, as did Brum-
mel's father, and Brummell had some
Sl50,000 to serve him. lie became a
great gambler and good loser, often
stalking thousands OF pounds. One
night he played at Walters club, and
when he rose from the table he was
n pauper. Not only that, but heavily
in debt
lie wandered out into the London
streets, with head downcast; and as
hs stroled along be picked up a
crooked slXpence. In whimsical mo-
ment he returned to the club and
matched it with a chance friend. He
won, matched again and again, ana
won each time The game changed
to shilling matches, and then to gold
pieces, and Brummell ut the end of
few minutes found himself with two
or three pounds. lie went to the
gaming table, sat down. and when
dawn came and the game closed he
had won over 10000 pounds, or about
100000. The crooked siXpence he eur
ried with him for years. and shortly
after he lost It his bad luck arose
again, and he once more became a
pauper.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-11
Quail AMONG M. chickens.

Quail fraternlzins with homestead
"a fowls were recently seen 10 the hen
yard OF q citizen Of Carmel-by-the.
Sea, California. according 10 an item
IL the Carmel Pine Cone. II is eyi'
dent that some Wild creatures. once
they become sure that the guns Of
lhe hunters are not to be discharged
IN their vicinity are inclined "a make
friends with man. Motorists ~ tie
Yellowstone park tell laushabIe stories
about the bears who nose among the
Automobile cushions for sweets direct
~ the occupants leave their cars 20
gain closer views Of scenic wonders.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-11
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly Cor Busy Readera

Brooms for csc Saturday at Q p. m.
at Garreau and Belangers Furniture
store, Adv.
For Sale--Dressed spring lamb, by
the quarter, half. or whole. Inquire,
The Orchards Phone 261 25tf
Mrs Roy VanWie Of Erie. Pa, Is In
town for a visit OF ten days with her
mother Mrs, William E. Frost.
-Four buckle arctics for men, women
and children and light rubbers at
greatly reduced prices, at Solomon's
Shce Shop. ADV.
Brick Ice cream at Harwood's, ia.
vors changed weekly Sunday or.
ders must be In before IL a. m. Pint
and quart sizes.--Adv. 90tf
The Devil TO Pay" a superb photo
drama; Mutt 4 jeff cartoon comedy,
and episode Of "Fignrng Fate" star.
Ing William Duncan. Harte Theatre,
tomorrow. ADV.
When elopng. it's always well to
start away with the ght girl. Other
wise complications may arise. See
Wanda Hawley in "Her first Elope-
ment-" Harte Theatre, today, Adv.
Representatives of the Travellers and
Roya ms Co. were here Yesterday
with Their agent, Ralph A. Jones oil
North Bennington in connection with
the automobile fire loss of Maurice E
Rudd,
The adventures OF girl who tried
to straighten out her cous MS love al
rs and did very satisfactory job
Of mixing up her own. See Her First
kiopemeut, starring Wanda HawieS
at Harte Theatre, today. ADV.
She worried her guardian because
she just wouldn't get married. So t,
soothe h N she eloped with strang,
young man on yacht, See Her First
Elopement, starring Wanda Haw,ey
"Slicker" a Sunshine comedy and
Pathe News Harte Theatre, today
ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-11
Ap, Pension oHlcer GUESSING.

An Australian pension officer de-
scrlbeS the following as the oldest
letter which has come his way: "Dere
SIR, hav been TOO t2l yeres IN this
country an am As yeres Of age WIN
| be entitled 10 the olde age penchun
when ! am sixty? viii Il be wurth
my vile gon on living hearl" He
tates he is at q loss to know wheth.
er the man expects to die soon, pro-
poses to commit suicide. or simply
thinks about leaving the district.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-11
NORTH BENNINGTON


Mrs. f. Prescott Brown is agar
confined TO the house by illness.
Elmer lockwood OF Bennington VS..
tied his daughter Mrs ]. L. Durham
Wednesday.
Mrs. William Kipp who has bee
very III for several days, is now ~
proving slowly.
Lyal Kenyon of Depot street is
spending few weeks with an uncle
in l.aconia, New Hampshire.
The North Bennington band OF the
Daughters of Isabella sewing class
met Wednesday evening with Mrs.
Catherine Mitchell at the rectory on
Houghton street.
/ The young people OF the Bapt st
church held box social Wednesday
evening at the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Warren east Of the village.
a good y number attended and all en-
joyed very pleasant evening
The meeting OF the Womans NJ s.
I sionary society Cf the Baptist church,
which met Thursday afternoon with
/ Mrs II c White ut her home on Bank
street was largely attended and an
ieStremely interest ng program was
presented by Mrs, s. Hathaway on
the missionary Women of the Bible
a social hour and refreshments fol
1 lowed. HoUeo d rs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-11
Wakened Aim ThorouanlY

A novel manner Of getting man
out Of bed was recounted in a Wiles.
don tEnglandl court the other day
Al seven woman told her husband
to get up, When he didn't Jump
promptly out of bed she pulled him
out With the shovel and pair of tongs
and hit him on the nose.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-11

Breathing through the barrel OF his
gun saved n mans life in Frame A
render told us that the man had been
buried by bursting shell, hut that the
muzzle Of his gun remained above the
heap Of enrth For two days the bur
led soldier breathed through the har
rel Of his gun, $780,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-11
use fer easeIe.. lIatsnIps.

Use for caseIess t!arships.
The British admiralty has assigned
TO the ministry Of agriculture obso.
Ieie Warships 10 be used as lapota
tories for the Investigation Of foot.
and.mouth disease The uarships pro-
coed to SEA. and ,he research WORK
Is carried 90 IN the open ocean, Per
feet safety against the dissemination
of infection is thus secured. The vi
rus OF tie disease IS supposed TO be
ultramicroscopic there Is also a pos
slbllliy that The infection is alr-borne.
The calculation Of the problem constl.
tu,ed by The cause Of footand'mou,h
disease is comparable with that OF
Cancer--cluslye difficult. and aiford'ns
tut little prospect OF definite soIu.
lion.-The Medical Press and Clrcu.
tar
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-11

Most Of these have
Broadway theatres.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-11


DETAILED LIST OF ALL REMAINING SUITS. uquA
Light Navy Velour sealne Fur Collar and fur pockets size
10; was $780, ..a...... $500
Dark Brown Duvetn with Collar; 6 $3.50
Now SZoUO
Dark with Black Sane Collar size l6;
Medium s65oo
Now $500
Navy Chin Collar; full flare
braided with bottom of size 10
S09O0 Now $z0.OO
Navy Duvetyn
was $4,000. Now $500
Medium Collar with bottu
.............,.. $25. 90
Navy Duvetyn Suit "Snap Model with black Saine Chin Chin
Collar with touches of fur $685.
NO" %%o'VV
Navy $3.50
Black Broadch with Collar wide fur band
bottom of coat size 40; was $500 Now $500
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-25
Deserving OF Hero Medals.

II the rescue Of two lads from drowning,
while skating on Sunday, by Charles G..
King, is correctly reported, the courageous
Pennsylvania in Railroad conductor IL en-
titled to the consideration Of the Carnegie
Commission when IL next comes to be-
slowing medals upon those who defy
danger to save their felloes Tho story Of
the rescue is graphic, indeed. II reveals,
also, the great bravery Of lad Of II
years, cripple, who, seeing the peril Of
his chum, broke his way through tho ice
to the struggling Ind Of o. but found tho
task Of rescue beyond his strength. Both
boys we're exhausted and helpless when
Mr.. King was notified II their peril aud
hufriedly dashed out into the pond,
breaking the leo with his knees and arms
az he proceeded until he reached the little
fellows, and succeeded in bringing them
into shallow water and eventually 10 shore.
The resouer was much cut by tho leo and
finished his task in somi-eNhausted con-
dision
No less heroic than Mr. Kings was the
bravery Of Lawrence Downs, the crippled
lad He did not r,ish irnpntuously into the
winter when he saw his playfellow's danger:
he hastily removed part of his clothing 30
that IL would not increase his physical
handicap, and waded out to the struggling
boy until he got 20 where the water WINS
almost over his head. II he found The
burden Of rescue too grent for his strength
II was not his fault nor does IL detraet an
iota from bic courage and bravery, for he
freely offered all he possessed his life
for his friend. More than this cnn NO man
do
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-25
EUROPEAN woRm TURNS.

There have been increasing signs of
late that Europe ia getting tired Of he-
Ing treated In jefferson Brick style Ivy
the United States She niay Te worn
out and bankrupt and chaotic and all
that. but she still has aoue drers uf
self respect left Ard the constant
American assumption that she la
bound 10 do Whatever we finally make
ny our fnindg 70 order her to DO at
last raepH her uervea The rrpuf uf
this is aeen in the multiplying utter
anees 10y European statesmen, and III
the articles uf European newspapers
to tho effect that the Harding adnlnla-
tratlon need not expect the nations
Of Europe To- wait humbly ~ the door
of the White Houae ~ learn their fate
The cosmopolitan Senator from
Massachusetts began the proud acorn-
ing uf the Foreigners why pay any
attention. demanded Sir Lodge 10
'Eurupo's desires about the League
"of Nations? She wilI have 10 "a Ice
whatever terms we impose. or lie
wrecked Since then THE kind of
lDftily superior talk has flowed IN
streams. Republicans close % the next
President have ekra tateds un the
thrill Df pride" which will warm the
the representatives of Europe hat In
hand al Washington nut II now
appears that European public men are
no more fond Bf eating dirt than our
own They ara willing - consult. as
equals. ahont changes In the fesgue Of
Netions, but they don't fancy ha wing
changes ranmed duwn their threats
These plain intrnafious that have
come Hcross the Atlantic are If the
nature ~ timely and useful wurn=
ing. They are "a good preparation foe
the discussions that are 10 foiiow. II
Ia juet az well for the President elect
and his advisers TO understand that
they must pernuade. not coeree. Eu-
rope. Even II Americans feel that they
are the greatest people on airth
they are Eettiu,s a wholesome reminder
from over the water that they are
expected 70 behave like geutlerncu In
International Affairs. and not like
hackwoods yawpers New YORK Tluies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-25
Delaware Hospital Activities.

The report Of the Delaware Hospital 5
work for the past year. just made puhlit.
gives son1e idea Of the great service that
institution is rendering in alleviating
suffering and restoring it's patients 10
normal conditions Of health. In the twelve
months covered by the report, it minis
tered TO 3.0o9 men and women. 2,265
Of whom were residents Of this city
There were also ,857 surgical operations.
and 1857 persons reported rs having
been treated by the dispensary depart
ment :
These figures are rather surprising to
those who have not followed the work
Of the hospital in detail, but they do not
express more than the veriest fraction Of
the admirable service rendered in caring
for the sick and suffering, large part Of
which is offered without money end with
out price to patients unable to pay,
The real benefits that are derived from
our hospitals are perhaps not comprc-
hended by the general public until such
figures as the above totals apprise US Of
their great activities in The Indispensable
field of healing the sick and binding up
the hurts Of the weunded An of them
should be fully supported in order that
they may continue their humane work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-25
PRESS COMMENTS.
DRUNKRNrEss UNDER
rnnnanIrfoA


How Prohibition actually works IN
proved In the official report published by
Chief MAGISTRATE McAdoo covering the
eleventh and one-half months Of 1870
thnt the Eighteenth Amendment and
the volstead act have been In operation.
During that period tho number OF per-
eona nrrnlrned on the charge OF drunk
snness In tho courts of this city es-
cesded the number for the whole year
of 1919. Furthermore. according 60 the
court records, there has hesn progress
awe increase lin ifitusicntinn month by
month throughout the yenr.
The world hnH been accused uf maxi
ins pre1udleed statements when ~ said
that under voistead- law Prohibition In
toYicetion had increased. There can ha
no better proof than tho official rtntias
tica now produced for public inforina-
tion. They are not Co ba disputed what
ever theories any one may harbuf about
the beneficeuca of law TINT has not
and cannot ba enforced.
The increase 10 drunkenness must
be accepted ma fact. In part IL may
be due TO the character Of the liquor
more or lesa openly sold nut the most
general cause beyond "A doubt haa been
the shutting off the supply of beer aud
light Vince, 10 the uae OF which 50 large
part of the citys population was ac-
unstufned, with the result that the con
ruIuptiun Of strong aplfita has been
ENCOURAGED, This is precisely the result
foretuid by those who advocated the
rane regulation of the liquor traffic ard
for doing So faced denuneiatiun by ia
natios Of the Anti-Ealoon League school
1s aecuinplices of the criminal element.
The intolerance of prohihitionists has
produced "a harvest of drunkenness.
Fanaticism had ita way IN framing and
enaetina laws. and the results are ap-
parent. New York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-25
Just Folks
ny Fdgsr A. Guest
AT HOME.

I've trndged LIES highway up and down.
I've watchrd tho lines of men march by,
I've resn them ia the busy town,
And seen them under country skv,
I've talked with toiIcre In the ranks,
And walked with men whose hnfide were
white,
And learned when closed were ..orcs md
banks,
We're nearly All alike NJ night.
Jtat ind the wise professor rhen
IIn Isn't loat in ancient lorn,
And he, like mary other uian,
Homps with hls children on Tho floor;
He puts his gravity aside
To shafe IN innocent delight.
Stripped of positions pofnp and pride,
We're nearly all The sans nj night
Serving common cause, ve 20
Unto our separate tasks by day,
And rich or poor or great or low,
Hcgardless of their place or pay,
Cherish the common dreams Of men
A home where love aud penoe unite.
We serve the eelf-same end and plan,
We're all alike when IL In night.
Each for HE loved ones WANTS 10 do
His utmost. Brothers are We all
When we lnYn run the wofk-day through,
In rompiuV with our children small.
Rich mon and poor delight ~ play
When care and caste have taken fight,
At home. in a wa think and say
We're very much the same at night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-25
MISSOURI DIVORCE LAWS.

IL has become tho custom in Kansas
City Writ ially ut every term of the Cir
cult Court for a number Of years to
grant hundreds OF DEGREES OF divorce
without the slightest investigation OF
the cases before they were tried
In the early part Of each term OF the
court II has been the rule TO set apart
a few days for the trial Of tine de-
fault divorce docket. which Is disposed
Of a. rapidly as possihlo-frequently at
the rate OF 20 or 80 cases a day in a
single division Of the court.
The Judges probably should not be
blamed Tor the speed with which these
cases have been handled Unfortunate
~ the laws OF Missouri do not require
nor even provide. that an investigation
shall ne made of default divorce case
before it Is tried, Under the laws OF
Missouri no more consideration need
be given to a default SUIT for divorce
than TO default suit on a prornissory
note.--kansas City Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-25

The assurance that the danger Of fnan-
cial panic is passed, coming from such a
commanding figure in cur national finan-
cial affairs rs W p C. Harding, president
of the Federal Reserve Board, should
contribute much to the speedy return Of
optimism that already is appearing
throughout the country Mr.. Harding
announces that in the last thirty days
business has traversed its critical period,
that the return of the country to normal
conditions already is under way, and he
declares there is no cloud On the horizon
that should long delay revival in all
lines Of trade and industry Mr. Hard
ings observations are based upon care
ful study of all conditions that, one way
or other, are reflected by business and the
financial situation Of the moment, and
they should bring cheer to the unem-
ployed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-25
EVENING SMILE.
SUBTLE sTRATAGEM.

''Did you nd viae that tendsrfppt N
provide himself with n eun7"
Yes eaid Cactus Joe. And az did
the rect of he boys
II thought he was the rnost unpopular
man IN Crimson Gulch9"
"Iia iH And there isn't q chance ~
hia fuoiin' around with run twenty
four hours without hurtin' hisself more
Or lees considerable. Washington Post
Passenger on hranch-iine railroad
lto cpndugtorl WHY dysa the engine al
WAYS let out such a pithpua howl when
We pass this spot2 because il was here
the engineer first met his wifs Seattle
Star.
'srhey saw this star was discovered
wstflFinr IN 4 laundry tfWas shaY That
accounts for her nangling her part =
San Frarcisco Chronicle.
PA. what Is hun1orist7'' "a bumor-
ist7 Why, nv son. a hurnufst q the fsi-
low who can make an audience laugh
at something that isn't funny Life
she-f'Do vou believe in dresrns7''
He-'fNo: vas in love With one once and
che Tilted me
Henry ] just finished nv days
work John How sol" Henry-''T
set the calendar ahead - tomorrow -
Stamford Chaparfal
"A friend of mine wrote = note 70
tho woman editor Of magazine, offering
her HE heart and hand did she ae-
eept7" mo She replied briefly that the
rsiociion of his offer did not imply n
lack of merit Birmingham Age
Herald
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-25
TRADE WITH RED RUSSIA.

The path Of the Russian trade nego-
tiators is fun of unsurmountable OBJ
stacles which, ia their childlike en-
tnusiasm, they refuse either TO see or
recognize.
Yet the events of the last few weeks
must have made IL clear even to those
who are most keen to resume trade
with Russia that the prospects of an
agreement do not improve with the
passage of time.
What Russia needs above all else is
credit. that intangible but all-impor-
tant thing which the apostles of Bol-
sheviam. in their ignorance of practi-
cal economies. swept away in 1917.
ft is understood that, IN view of the
denunciations which the earlier draft
received at the hands Of the financial
and trading community. this document
was "scrapped' and replaced by a
modified draft designed to meet the
susceptibilities OF the business world
But IL is we'll known that while this
later draft Is less objectionable, than
the earlier one, it would entirely fail
even IL il were accepted by the Soviet
Government, to restore the credit of
Russia, without which trade with that
country, III any real sense. cannot be
resumed.
The Soviet Government claims all
the rights and privileges of the con-
qucror, and they have not abated their
demands one bit or modified their atti-
tude In regard to those points which
the rest OF the world holds 20 be finda-
mental to the carrying on OF interna-
tlonai trade
1t is premature. therefore, to state
that schemes have been approved by
the Government for resuming trade
with Russia; all such schemes are
necessarily dependent upon the con-
clusion of the treaty. OF which at pres
ent there is no sign.--London Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-25
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

bet any Band
Blacksmiths Union.
waneta Council. u r
Caianthe Lodge. X. Of
Humanity Circle. T.. of Z.
Crusaders Castle. X o. +.
Franklin Lodge. q. Q. g. =.
West lind Democratic club.
Ciermania Temple, L, g. 70.
Eureka Conrlase. s. " y.
Fame Castle A. .. X. N. g.
Industry Lodge. A. o. T "
Royal Council. no. I. y. ot l..
Wilmington Loan Association.
Corinthian Lodge, A. +. a. NJ.
Eureka Castle. a. @. X. n. 9.
Chosen H'rieds Castle. X q +.
Wilmington Council. A. o. L. ".
Y. =. s.. Zl0n Lutheran Church.
German Beneficial Society, No. /.
Peerless Conclave. H. or 3. w. M.
Mutual Encampment, l. O. .. r.
Harmony Council. No. /, u r. OF A
East End German Democratic Club.
Brandywine Com. A. & I. O. X. VI.
Moriel EnCampmenr. No. !, I. U. X.
Guiding star Temple. Eo. S, o. OF T.
vii Branch, No. Is. Grand Fraternity
Car and Ship Painters Protective Asso
Camp 126. Royal Neighbors Of America
NJ. Il. Al Of F. r. T. Employees. Inc.
Wilmington Lodge. No. 176. 1. o. g. T
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-25

The latest call for high tariff comes
from a New York ex-brewer who has
turned his plant into a mushroom house,
and now insists Congress shall protect his
fungi fiom the competition Of that Of the
cid world. As the demands Of the people
of this country ale not half met by the
growers Of these delioacies. and few are
imported. probably this infant indus
try is crying for protection from mele
force Of habit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-25
Describes Club Organization. .

'JIub OgganizaIlon7 was the subject
Of lecture by Miss Helen Hat Of the
4 club was ne justification in itself but
each club must be a means TO an end, she
Sd id. Miss Hart gave a detailed plan Of
organization, dealing with the election of
officers, the time for election how elect
ed and disposition of dues
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-25
Tnioypd ~ Years Of life.

Few. indeed. arc spared 10 such ripe
age as %, ms waH Miss Sarah Elizabeth
Lyman who died at her homo here on
Friday last She had lived in Wilmington
almost her entire life, md was known 10 y
very large circle Of friends. who held her
in high esteem. Miss lyman came oC n
family prominent in church work. her
father having been vestrynan Of Old
Swedes Church IN the early part Of the
last century, and che was active in the
work of the Same congregation. having
been a worshippef there nj Trinity, when
it was at Fifth and King, aud 'etterly in
its present etlifice Her interest in her
home and church activities continued
almost her entire life, or until shortly
preceding Christmas. when she sustained
a broken hip through fall, from which
time her health continued 70 decline
until the end came two months later.
Tho death Of Miss Lyman. and the
birthday anniversaries of Others ~ our
citizens who have passed fomseore, re
mind us how many men and women we
have in Wilmington who have long ago
passed the mark set by tho fsalmist as
the span of life Probably there are more
than two hundred octogenarians III Will
minpton a. this time. and p0ssibly q score
who have passed their ninetieth birthday
one would almopt he led to conclude that
the average span Of life was increasing but
il II moro probable that those who have
had lcne lives early cultivated The habit
Of happiness and usefulness which Heem
% be the biggest factors in the promotion
nf IL re H.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-25

The Inauguration Of night school at
the New Castle County Worzhouse should
result in much practical benefit to many
Of the inmates, and coupled with as much
industrial education as may be possible
viii accomplish lasting results Of con-
siderable Importance. II is hoped the
experiment, recently inaul urs tel, will
prove q success