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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-28

Manager w. J. Brown, Timothy IIa-
ley and Luke Finnerty of the Public
Service Co, have returned home
from Chicago, where they went to at
tend banquet given by the Electric
Light Association.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-28
Odd Fellows Convene in EarIviIe.

Several autoes drove to Earlville
with loads of odd Fellows who attend
ed the district convention of that
order. Degree work was done by the
Ottawa lodge, which is the same as
saying it was efficiently performed.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-28

Have High Blood Temperatures.
Most animals have higher blood tenn.
peraluros than man, while the TEN.
peraturc of birds runs higher ven
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-25
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for 5rsy Readers

Florida and California oranges,
bananas, grapefruit figs and dates at
The Fruitland ADV.
J Fresh assortment Of Schrafft's
Blue Banner chocolates, value 70c lb,
4 special at 49c h. at The Fruitland.
/ ADV.
See william s. Hart, as the reform
ed policeman after having been a safe
cracker in The Cradle OF Courage.
Opera house, today and tomorrow. AGv
Tomorrow, Blanche Sweet in Tier
Unwilling Husband" comedy
drama, Mutt and Jeff and episode S
of Fighting Fate" featuring William
Duncan. ADV.
Notice to the public. Will be at
the blacksmith shop on Washington
avenue and will do horseshoeing until
the shop on Franklin Lane is re-
opened. Thos. and VIM. j. Warren.
Adv. 64t2*
"The Dwelling Place Of Light with
an all star cast Including Robert Me
Kim, Claire Adams and King Baggot
and a Fox Sunshine comedy, Sun
shine Baby and Lions on Parade.
Harte Theatre. ADV.
The Troy-Bennington bus will re-
sumo trips Thursday, March oath, I'M
der same time schedule, leaving Pnt-
nam House week days at 1880; Sun
days and holidays, 7:15 a. m. and AIS
p. m. E. o. Wager, Mgr Adv eta.
Auction All the furnishings OF
residence Of the late Sarah h. Gro
mack, corner Main and Branch
streets, will be sold at auction at said
residence Tuesday, March 29th, at 10
a. m. w. j. Randles, auctioneer.
ADV. 61t6
The Junior dancing class, conducted
BY the Public Welfare Association in
the Bennington Girls Club rooms, dur
Il ing the five months past will close a
successful season with an Easter par
ty this Saturday afternoon from three
to five O'Clock. All young people OF
school age are welcome. The admis-
sion VIII be increased to twenty cents
to cover the additional expenses,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-25
GRANDMOTHER KNEW
There Was Nothing So Good
for Congestion and Colds
as Mustard

But the old-fashioned mustard.
plaster burned and blistered while it
acted. Get the relief and help that
mustard plasters gave, without the
plaster and without the blister.
Musterole does it. 1t Is a clean,
white ointment, made with oil of mus
tard. 1t is scientifically prepared, so
that it works wonders, and yet does
not blister the tenderest skin.
Gentlymassage Musterole in with the
finger.tips. See how quickly it brings re.
lief-how speedily the pain disappears.
Use Musterole for sore throat, bron.
chitis. tonsilitis, Group, stiff neck,
asthma, neuralgia, headache, conges.
ton. pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago,
pains and aches of the back or Joints,
sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chill.
blains, frosted feet, colds of the chest
III often prevents pneumonia).
Csc and CSC jars; hospital size $500
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-25
INGENUITY SHOWN BY RATS
According to This Story, Rodents in
England Are About as Clever
as They Make Them.

An extraordinary story of the cunning
Of rats is vouched for by one of the
governments rat experts, and told IT.
the London Mail.
The proprietors of n Leeds factory,
TO destroy the rats that infested their
premises, adopted an increasingly used
method that consisted of laying down
attractive bats and paving the way
TO them with large plates dressed with
sticky varnish after the style Of bird
lime.
Such plates have caught ana hello
hundreds Of rats, but in the Leeds in.
stance the crafty rodents carried to
the scene large quantities Of factory
waste, which they laid over the var
nlsh.
over this carpet they passed to and
from the bats. The latter were eaten.
but the rats escaped.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-25
SOUTH SALISBURY
s. z. D. RLce IS iII wIth gr.n.

Mrs F. Il. Rice is i'll with grip.
A son was born March 16 to Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Stickles.
Mrs Frank Locke is Wis ting her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eddy
Miss Lorena Tessier spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Tessier.
Mrs J Z. Harris sent Thursday with
her sister Mrs George Livingston Of
East Dorset.
Abe Becker is moving into Newman
Hawkins tenement house, recently va
Gated by Olin Stockwell
Mrs. w. J. Cole left Wednesday for
Mantle. Conn. where she will visit
her daughter, Mrs. Clyde Manwarng.
Mrs. Fred Montgomery was called
10 Arlington Tuesday by the serious
illness OF her father, Justin Bentley.
News was received here Wednesday
night of the death Of DIR. f. h. Dean,
ST. which occurred at the home Of his
brother in Pownal.
Mrs. \. +. Hawkins and Mrs T..
II Percy's Sunday school classes, eli
tertal ed the mems class at l. o. o.
F. hall, Wednesday evening.
The Lend a Hand society gave a re-
ception for Mr.. and Mrs Il. y. Haw-
kins at the home of Mr. and Mrs. r..
II Mirfeld, Monday evening.
s. +. Galushq has purchased the Ed
win Hastings property occupied by
Mir. and Mrs. Edwin y. Hawkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hawkins expect to move
to their farm north OF the village.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-25
Blame the Dentist.

The gums more frequently lose
their strength aud become feeble from
lack Of care, but sometimes poor
dentist does much to bring about
Riggs disease. lll-6uing crowns and
bridges are a great menace to the
gums ana often result in the forma-
ton of puS, MS do Siumps Of teeth and
half-decayed roots which sre attempt.
ed to be saved by crowning or are per-
mtted TO remain in the mouth.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-25
] R Y

Choice MICHIGAN Fea
Beans, per ID. .............6 Sc
Fancy Grade Whoe-head
Rice, per ID. ,.............Sc
Rich, Nutritious Bulk
SOCod, UeI I'D. ,.,.,., .. Z tpN'
Fresh, Mellowed Flavoring
Extracts, vanilla-lemOn, . or. 24c
Very Satisfactory "Dco"
Baking powder, per ID. tin 19c
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-25
state Flower Of Colorado.

The colunbine, commonly called the
honeysuckle, is the state flower Of
Colorado. Although native OF
Europe and Asia, it IS now found
throughout the United States and far
into Canada. Lovers Of the columblne
have endeavored to make it the ma
tlonal flower.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-25
And Came 10 STAY.

81 believe" said the CHEEKY philoso-
pher, that for every single thing YOU
give away two come back to you
That's my experience agreed
Phamley. Last March gave away
my daughter and she and her husband
came back in May"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-25
Just Like a Man.

The Brlde--But why do you look so
blue, dear? You know papa has prom
iSed he will stil buy all my dresses.
The Groom-YeS, but am wonder
ing what the dickens we shall have
to eat.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-25
Hard Workers.

"What do these professional cheer
leaders do between engagementsp
UNLESS those fellows have cast iron
constitutions they probably lie fiat on
their backs aud rest
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-25
Good Church Man.

WSItor-And do you sit here day
after day painting nothing but animal
pictures?
Artlst-Well, on Fridays l paint
FISH.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-25
TO RENT

TO RENT-Flat on third story of
simmons Block" suitable only for
amny without children. Steam heat,
electric lights and toilet Rent inelud-
Realty Co. s. Pavne,
Vice Pres; r, A. Jones, Treas. 7stf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-25

See the critters at the 200.
See the panther and the bear,
Then the thought occurs TO YOU
NAat expensive furs they wear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-29
WOODSTOCK MAN
is SHOT IN FACE
FROM MAINE AUTO

Woodstock, y. b., Sept. 2S.--G
Wendell Slipp, a prominent druggist
and business man Of this city, was
living in a precarious condition n
Fischer Memorial hospital today with
a bullet wound in the face. 1t was re.
ceived at the hands of supposed rum
runners while he was driving in an
automobile with Gretchen Smith. clerk
in the Bank of Montreal here. on the
Plymouth road late last night A car
containing two men, one of whom
fred at Slipp, sped away.
A Woodstock man changed the gears
for the young woman and. although;
she knew little about the operation of
the machine. she drove her wounded
friend more than five miles to a ply
stefan here. Neither Slipp nor his
companion could give the police the
names of the men. but they noticed
the car carried a Maine registration
plate.
Slipp was turning the car to re-
turn to Woodstock when the other au-
tomobile came up and according 10
the girl, a man leaned out and with
cut warning fired a shot. the bullet
passing through Slips jaw Slpp
told the police nc supposed the men
thought he was an officer about TO
stop them when his car blocked the
road
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-29
Government Would
Get Hands on
BergdOll Wealth

Philadelphia. Sept. 2S-Mrs En-
ma G. Bergdoll was ordered today by
Judge Dickinson TO appear in the
federal court here October II and
show cause why she should not give
an accounting of all properties held
by her for her son, Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll e
Judge Dickinson issued the sum-
mons upon the request of Major Vim
w. Miller, alien property custodian.
Today's action Is one more move in
the governments effort to attach
the wealthy evader's entire fortune.
Several days ago Major Carroll
filed bill in equity in the name of
the alien property custodian calling
upon Mrs Bergdoll for an accounting
of the properties she controlled for
Eer son. She not only failed to COM
ply but filed a counter bill asking the
court to order the federal custodian
10 return property valued at close to
ers assets. Mrs. Bergdoll claims
personal ownership of the property.
Lawyers say fine point will he
raised later when the court is asked
to determine whether the alien prop
erty custodian has theauthority to
attach or retain enemy alien proper
" now that the state of war between
this government and Germany has
feen declared ended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-29
Active Trading
Holds in Libertys-
N. England Buying

New York. Sept. 2S-Trading in
Liberty issues and particularly Vic
tory notes again dominated the bond
market today.
Dealings in the various groups ap-
proximated $12000.OOO, or almost
three quarters of the days total
operations on the stoct exchange.
Heavy transactions in these issues at
private sale also were reported.
Most of the Liberties closed at
trif1ing losses, but Victory 4 3-4s re
peated their recent maximum of
$3.50 on sales aggregating $4,000 600
par value.
Included in this total were in
dividual lots ranging from small
amounts to 5000. 000to 100000 and
one block of S1.1O0,OO0. which sold
at 500 as. This is the largest single
transaction since the recent upward
movement.
Private dealers In the United
States bonds claimed that much of
the renewed demand for these Sc
curities came from investors of mod
crate means. The buying power
they said was broadening to points
in New England and the middle
west.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-29
=,
For manslaughter Only

Judge Lazarus held that the e..
dence introduced by the district at
torney during the six day hearing did
not warrant the comedians being held
for murder. Miss Rape, Los Ange-
les motion picture actress. died Sep
TENDER 9, four days after the affair
in Arbuckle's rooms.
Il have decided to make a holding
for mansaughter. finding there is
enough in the defendants conduct 70
warrant his trial on that charge" said
Judge Lazarus.
Il feel no rape or attempted rape
was committed by the defendant or
Miss Rape" he said.
Il feel also bound by the grand jury
CONTINUED on Page 4-CoI. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-29
PROPOSE IS
RAIL SYSTEMS
FOR COUNTRY
Believe Would Remove
Weaknesses of Pres
ent Methods /
Economy in Operation and De-
livery of Shipments-Hear-
ings Soon to Talk Over Plan
Individual Lines Assent
Necessary sssss

Washington, Sept 2S-A tenta tive
plan for consolidation of all major
American railroads into 10 great
competing systems was announced
today by the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
The proposed combination, author
lied under the transportation act, is
designed to remove weaknesses in
the national railroad system shown
by the operation of the rate making
power of the commission, and to eff
feet readjustment of terminal and
other subsidiary facilities with re-
sultant economy in operation and
delivery of shipments.
Weak lines which have shown
their inability to live" under rate
schedules profitable to stronger
roads would, under the plan, be at
tached to systems more advan-
tageously situated, but it was an
nOunCed InaJ III every case tne 81 :
fort was made to maintain the iden-
tity Of existing strong systems.
Hearings will be called by the COM
mission for the purpose of discus
sing the proposed consultations
Since, under the law, no plan can be
adopted which has not been given the
approval of the individual lines af.
fected as we'll as that of the COM
mission. it was expected that discus
sion would he prolonged, and that a
number of notifications from the
plan made public today would be
suggested.
1--WE have sought to minimize dis
memberment Of existing lines and
systems" the commissions an
nounccment said. The tentative
plan is put forward in order to
elrcit a fun record upon which the
plan ultimately adopted can rest
and without prejudice"
| AS announced today, the proposed
consultations are:
No. New York Central. includ
ing the Cleveland. Cincinnati. Chi
cago & st. Louis; Monongahela
Continued on Page +Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-29
Straight Heats Decide
Machias Fair Races

Machias, Sept. 2s-(Special to Ken
nebec JournaD-About 300 people at
tended Machias fair today. Governor
Baxter and his staff will be here to-
morrow and larger crowd is expect
cd Ellsworth defeated Lubec to
in a baseball game for the cham
pionship of Washington and Ham
cock counties The races went in
straight heats, but with close finish
es. The summary:
2,16 CLASS, MINED, PURSE $500
Wayland Echo. bg (Southard) l /
Hal Patch. Big (Seeley). ........ 2 4
Hanks Bellini, Big (McKay>..... 3 4
Zelma Strong bm, (Keyes) .....43 .
Time-21S IA: 21S IL: o.1e.
2.25 CLASS, MINED. PURSE $3.50
Gypsy Queen, BIN (Southard).. l l /
Maine Todd. bib Kyle. 8
Nutola, hg tHigginsl .. ,
Time-2.2b Ia; 2.23 IA; 222
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-29
FIGHT STARTS TODAY
over CONSIDERATION
TAX REVISION BILL

Washington, Sept. 2S-The way was
cleared today in the Senate for the
fight over the Republican tax revision
bill. Reading of the measure for
approval OF uncontested committee
amendments to the House bill was
completed and consideration of the
contested features will begin tomor-
row
These include the sections dealing
with income taxes, individual and cor
porauons, profits taxes, transporta-
non leNles, excise and soft drink lev
les and all other levies CHANGED bv
the committee as well as with estate
taxes and levies on admissions and
dues which were not altered by the
committee.
Inc attack on the transportation
taxes were opened today by Senator
NcNarN of Oregon, a Republica n
member Of tn agricultural block who
offered an amendment to strike out
the levies on freight, passenger. Pull
man and express.
Senator King, Democrat, Utah. said
he would propose an amendment to
/
and telephone which was UNCHANGED
by the committee.
Senator Simmons Of North Caro-
lima and other Democratic members
of the finance committee completed
during the day a series of amend
ments which they plan to offer and
which. If accepted, would virtually
re-write the bill. It is understood
that their principal feature is the
raising of rates on corporations and
the wealthy to maximums higher
than those proposed by the finance
committee.
Senator Smoot of Utah. a Republi-
can committee member. gave notice
that he hoped to have his manufac
turers' sales tax plan ready to iffer
tomorrow and that he probably would
speak on it next Monday. He said he
was undecided whether he would Of
fer an entirely new bill or propose
amendments to the existing bill Dur
ing the reading of the bin today. the
committee agreed to most of the
special and samp taxes and the exist
ing tobacco taxes imposed by the
present law and unaltered hv the
committee and also TO n number Of
administrative provisions. These
provisions included those designed to
speed up final settlement of tax
claims, establishing a tax simplifica-
ton board and to prevent unneces-
sary examinations or Investigations
of tax payers books of account
Other sections agreed upon with
out contest included one authorizing
the secretary of the treasury to is
sue an additional $500, 900 900 in short
term notes to facilitate the funding of
debtedness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-29
Fifty Years for
Mexican Who Started
Fighting on Border

Brownsville, Tex, Sept. 2S-Pablo
Perez, alleged member of Mexican
bandit gangs, whose depredations
six years ago brought thousands of
American soldiers to the Texas
Mexican border, today was found
guilty of murder and was sentenced
to 30 years in state prison. He was
tried for the staying of DR.. r. f. Nc
Cain. deputy state health officer. who
was shot when bandits wrecked and
robbed a passenger train near here
in 1915.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-29
Swiss BaHOOnist
Wins Bennett Cup

Brussels, Sept. @-Major Paul
Armbruster, the Swiss aeronaut has
been announced officially. the win
ner of the International balloon race
for the james Gordon Bennett tro-
ply. which was begun here on Sept.
Is. His balloon came to earth on
the coast Of Ireland 766 kilometres
distant from this city.
Henry Spencer Of England was
second. with record Of 667 kilo-
metres but Ralph Epson Of the Uni
ted States was close behind with 664.
Baldwin Of England was fourth,
making 631 kilometres.
Van Orman of the United States
was eighth with 565 kilometres.
Bernard Won Hoffman. also of the
United States, was not classed as his
balloon descended in the sea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-29

Dover, Nc. Sept 9S-Details of the
alleged deliberate killing of William
ramuhtl. described by the author
itics as one of. the most cold blooded
murders in the record Of crime in the
Na.no woods. were revealed today
hy r.scataqui> county officials who
went 10 Northeast Carry where he
VAS shot. robbed of S54 and buried.
Allen H. Twitchcll of Pittsfeld,
Nc. alleged to have admitted that
he Shot Campbell, but did so in self
defence, Will be arrai&ned here to-
morrow for a preliminary hearing on
tho charge Of murder,
Harry Mcdonald of Northeast
Cary. formerly of Hampden. who led
Tie officers to the grave in a field
At the head Of Moosehead Lake, is
held az material witness at pres
ent. though the authorities said he
might be charged Wit being an &C
ccssory to the murder.
They v.ro confident Mcdonald S
etory WAS true and based their
charge against Twitchell largely
upon his statements. He is about 90
and returned in July from the Next
caa border, where he served with
the Army. Twitchell is 80 and
Campbell. a Polandcr with relatives
in Massachusetts,. was 81. He was
employed on railroad construction
work by a paper company.
Mcdonald according to the off,
Gers told them that while he and
Tvltchcn wero harvesting potatoes
in tho field few hundred yards
from the MOTEL, Twitchell suggested
that they rob Campbell. who had
Just come out of the woods and had
exhibited n roll of bills. He said he
vas afraid of Twitchcll and con-
scented to the plan, going to the
room Of the woodsman in camp
nearby Saturday night.
Campbell was aroused from sleep
hy the simultaneous reports of a
rife and revolver and asked what
all the noise was about. The shots
went wild and lodged in the wall.
Then Twitchell, it is alleged, shot
him through the head with the rifle.
Mcdonald is said to ave refused to
take any part of the $54, though
TWitChcll is alleged to have offered
10 divide IT,
The body was hauled away in a
cart and buried that night, and the
two men returned to the camp Sun
day morning. the officers said Nc
Donald told them. and removed evil
dcnces of the crime
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-29
w anamaker Sure
Of Speedy Return
Prosperity to L. S.

New York. Sept. 2S,-The speedy. re-
turn of prosperity with plenty of work
Tor all, was predicted today by two
notable figures in industrial ard mer-
camille circles. Charles T. Bedford.
president of the Vacuum Oil Co. and
John Wanamaker merchant of New
York and Philadelphia.
I have more faith in America to-
day and more expectation for the flu
ture than at any time in my so years
as a merchant" said Mr.. Wanamaker.
In Mr., Redford's view, conditions
will be restored to normal by spring.
barring unforeseen developments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-29
Big Paris Store
Destroyed by Fire
Loss 75,0OO,OOO Francs

Paris, Sept 2s.-(By the Associated
Press>.-Fire that burned from early
this morning until the middle of the
afternoon destroyed all but the walls
of the now Magasin Au Printemps. a
department store building covering an
enttr" block 200 by $50 feet and valued
~ IS 900 600 francs, with a stock esti-
mated at 100000 francs. The loss
IS fully covered by insurance. Two
thousand persons were employed in the
store which was in the heart of the
BUSINESS district of Paris. on the Bou-
l"Vard Hausmann. where streets con-
Icrg" from the Care ST. Lazare, the
Madeleine and the Opera.