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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
More Than ObIIaina.

On a train one evening, | happened
to glance over to my side. there being
two young boys sitting together. one
writing with many tlouriSheS. After
| had becA watching him for quite a
while and not thinking Of what | was
doing. heard the other boy say;
"You better write your address too,
so that If anybody Is looking they will
know where you llye,'-Exchange.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
Beating Around the Ruah.

my latest customer was a dlplo-
matte man." said the prosperous boot
logger.
In what PARTICULAR" asked the ge-
NAL prohibition officer.
He opened negotiations by asking
me II | had anything in stock that
would create little interest in a
mince pie"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
Maine Mans Remarkable Res
tOration To Health Is Exciting
Widespread Interest - Gives
Tanlac Credit.

i've got a wonderful story to tell
you about Tanlac, for it has certainly
proved lifes saver to me" said Isa.
iah c. Durgin, of South Gardiner, Me.
in a recent interview Mr.. Durgn
runs a blacksmith shop at Louden Hfl,
Hallowell, Me-, and is widely known.
For two years wasn't able to hit
a lick OF work" continued Mr. Durgn.
but after taking only three bottles of
Tanlac, opened up the old shop ami
started blaoksmithing again About
three years ago | was running a farm
at Fairfield and got in such an awful
rundown condition lust had to quit
work altogether My heart bothered
me dreadfully on account the terrible
gas In my stomach. and | had much
difficulty IN breathing. also had Sc
we're pains in my stomach and / gol
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
You Chap Acting Big Important
Successful Man Seldom Acts Important When You See
MERCHANTS PLAN SALE
Details Discussed at Association Meet
ing Tuesday Evening.

Members OF the Bennington Mer.
chants association held a meeting
last night to complete arrangements
for a gathering next Tuesday evening
when e. A. Robbins, secretary of the
Rutland Chamber OF Commerce, will
be the speaker. One of the features
win be buffet lunch.
At the meeting last evening the
merchants also discussed a big sale
which they plan to ho'd in April dur.
ing week of the Tri-County Teachers
annual meeting The proposal to con
duct their places of business on day
light saving schedule was also taken
III,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23

want to be a musician, do your
Then advise you to take up either
the bagplpe or the violin"
why so, father"
Because, when there's any paying
20 be done, notice it's the piper and
the fiddler who are preferred credit
ors,'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
Attractive Mnn,h

or course, Ideals aud ideas about
beauty differ greatly but there can
be very little difference OF opinion
ahont the attributes Of m attractive
mouth In the FIRST place, It must be
red hut not too red, and the teeth
must be or seem to he perfect.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
Health and Wealih.

doctor PLIERS seems to be fash.
ionable physician"
81 should say sol He has patients
at some Of the most expensive health
resorts In America and a waiting list
Of people whose health will give way
as soon as they get money enough to
consult him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
sheIl.covered Eorests

Whole forests may be seen coated
with shelly substance In New Hol.
land. These incrustations are sup
posed to arise from decompositlons OF
shell.fsh, which, transported by the
winds, are deposited In the form OF
dust on trees,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
No Idle FrIvollty.

"You say your respect for kings is
increaslngY
ut IS" replied Senator Sorghum,
ain n strictly personal way. A kings
Job used to be luxurious sinecure.
But to be a monarch of any kind just
now requires some nerve"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
Friendly Advice.

81 don't know anything about cook
Ing"
"Well?"
$50 we're going TO live largely on
bread and cheese and kisses, and some
Of our meals well take out"
"Don't take the kisses out"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23

"How can compose in this racket?'
snarled the composer The doorbell
is jangllng constantly, people are put
ting in coal, automobiles houk. and
here comes fish man with his horn"
Work EN- all into a jazz compost
tion,' suggested his wife.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23

'Don't forget" said the falr defend
ants lawyer, that when give you
the signal you begin crying"
81 won't forget"
"And If you can contriye to smile
through your tears our case will be as
good as won"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23

rs that what you call free verse?"
ut Is" replied Mr.. Ptnwggle. ut
gives me a glimmer Of enlightenment
! begin to understand what the old
poet meant when he wrote Freedom
shrekedr"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
teamwork.

"Was English society really shocked
by Lady Qulckhashs book?"
II don't think So replied Miss Cay
eune. my impression Is that her
fiiends professed great Indignation in
order to help along the publicity"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
An Exnerience-

Don't you believe soft answer
turns away wrathy'
What makes you doubt IT,"
MY wife asked me what | thought
Of her biscuits and she got hopping
mad when l told her they tasted like
mush."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
ONerCOme.

whats the trouble here2"
"a citizen fell foaming at the
mouth in front OF new garage with
capacity Of 400 cars"
Strange"
Not at all. He's been trying to find
a house TO live in"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
Family Portraits.

"Are those family porraits|
"They are replied Mr.. Cumrox. 81
uon't know whose family they used
to belong TO- but | expect 'em TO be-
long to mine for generations to
come"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23

at says here that there is more
strength In eggs than in meat" re-
marked the old fogy.
"That's right" commented the
crouch. 81 have known eggs to be so
strong that you couldn't go near them"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23

She-I'm so interested in football.
l have cousin you know, who was
on the college team last year.
He--lndeed. What did he play?
She-Well | forget JUST whether he
was a touchdown or punt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
Drawing Attention.

"Her low-cut back caused a sensa-
tion in the ballroom
1T wasn't cut lower than some 9TH
erS?"
mo but she forgot to remove n por-
Gus plaster she was wearing"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23

She--I saved the money to buy this
jumper, darling.
He-How did you manage 1t, my
dear?
She--I bought It with the money you
gave me for my hat, and had the hat
put down to your account.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23

OStriches have no sense of taste, Oc-
cordlng to ranch manager in paSa
dena Cal, hut they like "the feel of
neckful Of oranges" Accordingly n
Christmas dinner of nine thousand or
anges was served to the birds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
AFTER THE CIRCUS

Little May TO younger brother):
And the baby's neck grew and grew
I'LL II was--was three feet longl
Mother; May, you must not say
things that are not truel What baby
are you talking about7
Little May: The elraffe's baby,
mother.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
Do It Gracefully.
Do a man a favor
With n pleasant smile,
Or II loses SAVIOR
In a little while.
His Activities.

First Artlst-Been doing anything
lately2
Second Artist knocked of a cou-
pie Of girls heads last week and fin-
lShed OFF the mayor Of Mudmouth.-
Edinburgh Scotsman.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
Arlstocracx Of the Cuisine.

"What is your cooks first name?'
81 don't know" replied Miss Cross
lots. Anyway, It doesn't make any
difference. We wouldn't think of be.
ing so familiar as to call her by her
FIRST name"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
The Talking Machine.

North-Ilas Marjorie any education
along musical llnes2
Vest should say so! Name any
record and she can tell you what's on
the other side Cartons Magazine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
Success.

Efficiency Expert am very graft.
fec to see how many new men you
have taken on since Installed MY sys-
tenn"
"Ycs. hired EN- to take care Of the
system. Judge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
sympathy's Cheaper.

ITS all right to sympathlze with
the under dog in fight" remarked
the Observer OF Events ana Things.
but fellow would be a fool to bet
on HIM"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23

A flowing spring from Il tree Is the
curiosity reported TO exist In the sub
urbs of Bornc, Switzerland. The tree
Is a growing one, but emits n steady
flow of water from its trunk.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23

$50 the Botsworths are dlyorcedT
YES"
what we're the terms of settle
mentT
"She gets $4,000 a year and he gets
the liquor"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23

Husband (angrilyl What no sup
per ready? This Is the limit I'm so
ing to a restaurant
Wife--Wait Just five minutes.
Husband-Will it he ready then?
Wlfe-No, but then I'll 20 with you.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
EOR SALE

"Here's a lady who wants to buy
two shares OF our stock at 10 cents
a share"
"Don't let her have II. She's the
Kind that makes the most troubIs II
things don't pan out"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
Suspicion Itself.

"Jones is a suspicious chap"
suspicious He reminds me of a
farmer l used to know. Whenever he
bought a herd of sheep he examined
the wool Of each sheep closely to make
sure II had no cotton In It,"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
The Real Relief.

Advice, a remedy refined.
Doth bring. beyond doubt.
The most relief unto the mind
OF him who gives II out,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23

"Well, grille, what's the matter?"
doctor, have broken heart"
"Uhi I think I'd better leave this
case to my handsome young asslstantw
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23

The Appalachian mountain system
received its name from the Appalachee
or Apalachi Indians. It's highest point
Is Mount Mitchell In North Carolina
which is G.7il feet hah
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
Just Two Kinds.

Ockendon-The world seems full OF
get-rlch-quick people,
Parkinson-And they always seem
10 find sufficient get-poor-Quick fools.
London Answers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
unnreoedented

Assistant-Why all the excltement7
Scenario Editor-Here's Il story by
a famous author and It's really good
one.-Cartoons Magazine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
WEATHER

Fair and somewhat warmer tonight
Thursday unsettled and warmer fol.
lowed by showers late Thursday after
noon or night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
Explained.

"Pa, what's it mean to be cut on
the streetY
ats when you lift your hat and the
lady lifts her nose, my SON."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
lest Of Phllosnnhv.

'T care not for the filings OF fate"
Said one whose name was Jeptha Tats.
But when he to a dentist ran
lie was a sad and mournful man.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
oettlno II over.

Strange az II may sound, man can
always make II hit with woman by
saying he misses her-Cartoons Mag.
azne.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
Experience.

How Is Dubwaite's game of golf
these .days?"
Hes improving"
Makes q better scorer
mo, but he has an easier flow Of
language when he loses a ball.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
Easy With Him.

"Theres one thing | don't like about
that man."
"Only one, retorted the other knock
err "You are letting him down easy"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
WAS A BIRD ALI RIGHT

Mrs. Artlove: Today bought a
Whistler Of lovely tones TO hang In
the living room.
Mrs. Homeleieh: But birds are
such care, my dear, and dirty be.
sdes,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
Assumptlons.

The man Of egotlsuc turn
Would not annoy US so
II he would only try to learn
What he pretends TO know.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED - Experienced teamster;
year round lob only ateady men need
apply NJ p Lally Williamstown, Mass.
Tel SIS 62t6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23

Toastmasters are a curious clan
They nightly take the floor
To introduce TO us a man.
They've never met before.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-04-06

T. j. Considine was a caller in Dew
ills Lake one night last week.
Our rural carrier made his first
trip with the Ford Saturday.
George D. Laird was in the county
seat Friday.
Miss Theresa LANCE, u school
teacher, spent Sunday at the home
Of her parents at the lake.
Miss Mae Hermanson is visiting
with Mrs. Joe Gruenewald in the. city
The Zettler Brothers again set the
pace for the community and have
started seeding, beginning Friday
April LIST.
With this weeks issue, The World
is pleased to announce the addition to
its staff Of county correspondents, the
efforts of Richard Vida, who viii rep.
resent Harding township, formerly
Cleveland. Friends Of The World will
confer = favor on its management as
well as upon Mr.. Vida by turning ID
to him Whatever news items are avatl-
able also any subscriptions.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-04-06
WEBSTER

Miss Hilda johnson, who teaches
near Starkweather, returned to her
school Saturday morning.
Mrs. c. L. Wesley was a shopper
in Devils Lake Friday and Saturday
Miss Edna Shaw, who teaches near
Aneta, spent the weekend with her
parents nea here.
The A. o. u. W. lodge held its reg
ular meeting in the town hall Sat
urday night.
Mrs. Louis Leet entertained a group
Of young ladies at a card party Fri
day evening.
The Misses Lillian and Hilda John.
son were overnight visitors in Devils
Lake Friday night. s
Mrs. c. B. Parker was a shoppe,
in Devils Lake Saturday.
Mrs. Hans Mikkelson entertained 8
few members Of the bridge club at {
card party Thursday evening.
Miss Grace Brattle was a shoppe,
in Devils Lake Saturday.
Miss Minnie Sorenson spent the
weekend with her parents at Devil.
Lake.
Mrs. Ralph Morse spent a few day,
Of last week with her parents neal
Garske.
Miss Gertrude Ryan spent the week.
end in Devils Lake.
Miss Josephine Chisholm visited las
week at. the home Of her sister, Mn
Mccarthy.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-04-06
DO IT Now-AcT AT oNcE-LEr's BE DOING.

ner the engine used to furnish power,
got on fire. Quick action on the part
Of Mr.. Searle was all that saved the
building and seed grain from being
DESTROYED.
. A surprise dance was given at the
Joe Dufak farm home April l. A very
good time was reported.
Murdo Mac Donald was a Fairdal<
visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Fred Thompson visited at thu
s. A. Holland home last week.
The first auto used in Highland
township this season was seen Wed.
nesday. The driver was experience
ing much difficulty in getting thru tn.
mud holes.
The Misses Hilda Stoa and Grace
Johnston entertained MI. and Mrs
N. A. Mac Donald at dinner Thurs.
day evening.
Mrs. James Wavre Of Euclid, Min
nesota, Mrs. Joe Broht and daughter
Mary of Montgomery, Minnesota, ani
Mrs, Aerhart of3a.Warren, Minnesota
returned to their homes the first o
last week after spending some tim,
in Highland as the guests of Mr.. AM
Mrs. Joe Dufak.
Mr.: and Mrs. Louis Searle enter
tanned the Macdonald family at din
|ner Easter Sunday.
Erik Narveson}is q Devils Lake Wis
la 80 -fF. SrE4gtnIsH-.+ .as--.s N5ts4
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-04-06
HYLAND TOWNSHIP

The Double G. B. Literary society
met at the Highland school last Fri
day. The newspaper published BY
Clara S~igvaldson and Morrison Mac
Donald was the most interesting feat
ure Of the program.
H. G. McMurray is in Devils Lake
attending court as a juryman.
G.. A. Midboe, who moved from High
land to Grand Forks last fall, is back
attending to business matters and re-
newing acquaintance.
A splendid set Of books consisting
Of 100 volumes Of up-to-.date litera-
ture have arrived and will be added
to the library at the Highland cen.
trail school.
Mrs. Oscar Landsen and daughter
Veda May, have been visiting ct The
home Of Mrs. Landsen,s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. d. Campbell Of Soaper Tn
past week. #
The eighth grade fnai examination.
were held 1t the Highland school
Thursday and Friday.
Mn. Louis Seafie entertained Mrs
Fred Thompson It dinner Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. Alfred Dammon y quite u
with pneuinonia. 5s.
What might have been . serious q,
eident oceusred d the Searle farm
Friday aftelnpen The men wers
scleaning - Asatsand n-sonssman
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-04-06

ing with her brother Anton near
Grand Harbor for about 6 weeks while
his wife had an operation at Mercy
hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. STAIR from Doyon Wis
tied with Henry Becker Sunday.
Mike Smith spent q few pleasant
hours in Rohrville Friday. I:
Ard Smith had q car Of machinery
shipped from Devils Lake to Rohrvil-
le Saturday.
Mrs. Avis Wolf and daughter
boarded the train Friday fer Devils
Lake.
Mrs. Soren Erickson and sons were
county seat shoppers Friday.
James. Olson will work for Herman
Becker during spring work.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-04-06
RAMSEY

Miss Agnes Murray left Friday, fol
her home at Drayton, called & by
the illness Of her father. She return.
ed Sunday evening. @ss
Last Wednesday evening ! surprise
party. was. given at. the home 81 Tor
Christaanson in honor. Of M. and Mrs
Art PE~eterson.. a ebig supper WI
served md all report 4 good time.
The Misses Gretel Moesnn and Man.
da Halyorson returned TIesday, Ia
Mayyine to resume their studies Al
the State normal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Gunnerud,s IL.
~ led. s.ddasugh,dter,ss Eliero1 IS III with pneu.
+: ! ! Goodiean's cook Who has been
away Tor couple d weeks visit e.
turned last week. \ 3
4 and Mrs. H. q. Tunebere 81
DEVILS Lake were Sunday yi isiittor. n
tthhe home q her mn ser.
RdVin Foss has bssn3 appointed
road ouyerasse4esf sof NpfilkIuayysto1nship.
JohnSSA1derson 81 Han,6oro III harl
on 4 bsisiilessl trim. !,
Several ~ Miss Murray SnnYil,
took thes Anall ael5xlaslllnaii11ations ast :.
OleTtB tenson Was sen goine nurii
q hisS.eTsiin EIzien last4Fr 1day. Thaf'l
not III. Ole had corapany. aionr witl
him. Who was 81 Olei &
Peter md Gilbert ,Yoldsn wers busI.
ness cailsrs i g ppeyilsa Llake satnrdayy
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-04-06
ROCK

E. J. Moen went, to Devils Lake
Monday to have some dental work
done. He returned the following day
r. Larson of Bisbee, motored out
to his brother Ingvald's farm Wednes-
day afternoon for a short visit.
Professor Harbough is back on the
job again after being unable to teach
for about q week on account Of ILL
ness.
Cecil Blizzard and Wayne Reynolds
visited at the E. Moen home Friday
Miss Alyce Hauschulz and Mrs
James McCanna spent Easter Sunday
with their parents, MI. and Mrs. Car
Hauschulz of Howell township.
Miss Celia Ehlers, telephone oper.
ator at Cando, spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents.
Daniel, sixteen year old son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Reynolds of Monroe town.
ship, passed away at the School TO,
the Deaf at Devils Lake after a short
illness of pneumonia. Funeral serv.
ices were held Monday afternoon ane
the remains taken to the Dunkart
: cemetery west Of Perth, where they
were laid to their final resting place
Rorn to Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hau.
zschulz Tuesday, March %, a son.
Everybody was greatly surprised tx
find the ground covered with snow
Au~;u Co%,,rdov wnrn;ur rh:n -.1>.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-04-06

RuIncrs tosthe e4set that thsdQsand
a Fc 9 American would resume kabli-
s sesaon q the eaf totuEe have 80
eiyen yertflcatton through di.I4 -
1eeeived ron Fargo wnete sgtea-
PaSslsan league Executive z aeees
pssseds 2 resolution 20 eonttibue
~ 1or.sthss psrpose & hqnl ling
some q the corporations oblisea4oas
NJ ansenaoarf4fo r~e-establish the Naper
= once. ss:
Inc resolouon adopted ~ theasNe-
eutlve COMMITTEES g the-Nonp9k tisan;
league w - ! g follows:
fses 4 g the executtve.ee ON,
1,itseesenssne Asnpareasan Lea9s1s Of
MOTH Dakoea recognize the oblil 1tion
9. tne 49, league eeAthss
In 81 !. a. sss}S y 1EhlCAN e theEH ex-
1s = OH aptoxlnately xxx.OOOs t0sspay
on ,oatstsnding acconlaodations notes
ana IIurener the executive Communities
pleaees ~ moral assistance 70 1e-es-
~ s4s9 y Pnnlacatlon q the SGrandE
90, ineiaea a and placing Hhpn q
J. nl ] nssls.
I. snss.Mnen. tne Spaper VII resume me
p~uDncasaon eouia not pc learned dlast
hagas, pet9eKnotders4 = thesAnlerdcan
company .neld = meesing "a tfgsaetty
: snor. t'lae ago made arFAenge-
n msn.s @ NEE! w1tn5 tne Leseusslead-
3 tafsos = va stated last night.
t.nsso the sleeague
"a tne resuit.
nue. plans are al entirely ON
PEE 1of: ieofeanizlng Inc AnseItcan.
s rl lnoicsse mat y WI entef the
- sil-weekly instead { =
-. ~ net1er plans callztor 2
organi1auon Of merSay Z
mI 9 70 pe used as .sSlsagus
oEssn TOE ngnting the recall IA cer-
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-04-06
COUNTY NEWS
BY STAFF CORRESPONDENTS

Mrs. Robert Carnahan and Miss
Agnes Petsinger visited school Thurs.
day afternoon.