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Elbert County tribune., 1921-10-14
No two leaves, even from the same
tree. are exactly alike.
important to Mothers
SOFT ANSWER IN SWEDISH
Explanation" That More Than Salts
fled the Offended Representa-
tive Of the Law.

A pretty young Swede and an Ameri-
can girl were crossing the Ellipse, re-
gardless of a lettered warning to keep
of the grass. A bicycle policeman
wheeled up TO ask If they couldn't see
the sign. whereupon the American
whispered to the other to answer him
in Swedish. The little foreigner burst
forth In excited mystifying language
and the other girl clipped In with the
few words of her own acquired stock
Realizing the impossibility OF enforc-
ing the law on two young and attrac-
tive aliens, the officer not only per
mitted them the right of way but
took the trouble to point out the monu-
ment. government buildings and like
public views.
When she got the chance the Ameri-
can girl asked her friend what she had
said to the pollceman-and that up
holder of the law may be interested
in the answer.
81 was Sc nervous that all l could
think of was the Lords Prayer. And
gave him that from start to finish."-
Washington Star
Elbert County tribune., 1921-10-14
Attemp. to Murder Mrs. TYLER,

Atlanta, Ga.-Five shots were fired
at Mrs. Elizabeth Tyler, assistant chief
of the propaganda bureau of the Ku
Klux Kan, according to reports to the
police, but, while the bullets smashed
her bedroom window, they failed to
hit her. An investigation resulted in
no indication of who did the shooting,
but Il few minutes after the incident
man called the Atlanta Constitution
on the telephone and said: 81 just
want to say that we got Mrs. Tyler
and we will get Simmons (the imperial
wizard, who is in Washington too"
Elbert County tribune., 1921-10-14
Placer Gold in ohio.

Chillicothe. Ohio.-William Smalley
of Bainbridge and Thomas Goode of
Greenfield have leased $50 acres of
land in Balnbridge township and pur-
pose to begin placer mining there as
soon as the necessary machinery can
be installed. The alleged discovery of
the yellow metal was made while hunt-
ing Indian relics in the creek bed,
which adjoins the land leased, and the
report was so favorable that the men
decided that mining could be done
profitably.
Elbert County tribune., 1921-10-14
DENVER LIVE STOCK.
Cattle.


stock with the desire to set killing
squads at work early in the day. Steers
of good quality sold at SIS to $575 and
choice stock was quoted at s6 to s625.
Top prices paid for fat she-stock were
fixed at s5.s5 for several loads of good
cows were quoted at s5 to $3.50 with
palmer kinds running as low as $3.50.
One sale was reported at $3.50.
Supplies of feeding stock were more
steady with some sales at strong fig
ures. Feeding steers of good quality
were selling readily at $3.50 to s5.75
and medium grades brought fran s525
to $3.50 Stocker cows were quoted at
Trading brisk from the opening of
the market and the only lull came
when early arrivals had been cleaned
out and traders We're forced to stand
ments. A few small lots of pigs were
received also and sales were reported
as high as 1915. over week ago
ers had consistently quoted them at 81
to IS and even after the initial sale at
that figure traders continued quoting
Bulk from $3.50 to $500 with a load
OF sugar hogs bringing the top price
of $500. Most of the offering was light
kinds and bulk covers the the quota
tons on the variety. Some good hogs
sold at $3.50. Heavy hogs did not rea-
ture any OF the early sales but traders
We're calling quotations steady to
strong at $3.50 for packers heavies
and $3.50 to $3.50 for better quality
All classes of stock were included in
the offering but fat lambs predominant
ed and activity was greatest in that
department. Nothing extra fancy was
Offered and no extreme top sales were
recorded
The highest prices paid for fat lambs
was IS, which was given for load of
desirable lambs with a short sort at
S1.75. Two cars of lambs Weighing S5
pounds sold for $3.50 and one car of
72-pound lambs brought S7S5 Choice
stock was quotable at $S25.
Country buyers were looking for
feeders, with usual zest and the small
Offering of that type was quickly dis
posed of. Feeding lambs ranged from
$3.50 to 81 with some early sales re-
ported at S6.75. A load of fair fat
ewes weighing 1872 pounds sold for
$3.50. Feeder ewes We're quotable at
W to $2.I5.
Elbert County tribune., 1921-10-14
Pershina to london on 2o.h.

London.-General Pershing, chief of
staff of the American army, will come
to London Oct. 20, the British foreign
office announced here. The British
government has telegraphed to Paris,
expressing its pleasure at the proposed
visit of General Pershing to lay the
congressional medal of honor on the
tomb of the British unknown soldier
in Westminster abbey, and General
Pershing is assured the warmest well
come.
Elbert County tribune., 1921-10-14

Never judge what woman wants
to do by the things she does.
Elbert County tribune., 1921-10-14
Boy 1e commits suicide

Oklahoma City, Okla.-Believed by
his brother to have committed suicide
on account of losing $40 bet on the
world series, Allen Rogers. 10, was
found dead by his brother. d. e. Rog-
ers. revolver was grasped in the
boys hand.
Elbert County tribune., 1921-10-14
cutIcura Comforts Baby's skin

When red, rough and itching with hot
baths Of Cuticura Soap and touches Of
Cuticura Ointment. Also make use
now and then of that exquisitely scent
ed dusting powder, Cut!cura Talcum,
one of the Indispensable Outicura
Toilet Trio.-Advertisem
Elbert County tribune., 1921-10-14
Logical.

Teacher-Thomas, will you tell me
what conjunction is, and compose
sentence containing one?
Thomas (after refiectiOn)-A con-
junction is word connecting any
thing. such as 1.-The horse Is hitched
to the fence by his halter" Halter
is a conjunction, because it connects
Bazaar.
Elbert County tribune., 1921-10-14
Do You Look Forzvard To a
Good Nights Rest?

Doyou regularly antici-
pate a refreshing sleep2
Or do you dread going to
bed, only to stare, sleep
less, at the walls7 The
difference between sleep
ing and staring is simply
a matter of nerves.
When your nervous
system is in a sound con-
dition, you are certain to
sleep well. But when
your nerves are worn out
and beyond your control,
your rest is broken and
your awakening leaves
you languid and irritable.
Doctors know that
much of the nerve dis
orders result from tea
and coffee drinking. The
drugs in these drinks
over-stimulate, ,oftencaus-
ing the serious ills which
result from disturbing the
regular bodilyfunctions.I 1t
is for your health's sake
that many doctors now
say you should quit tea
Elbert County tribune., 1921-10-14

Bazaar
Elbert County tribune., 1921-10-14

and coffee. Drink Postum,
the delicious meal-tirne
beverage insteadl In fla
vor it is much like coffee.
Postum is fundamen-
tally a nerve strengthener
because it lets you get
sound, restful sleep.
PostuInisas skilfully-made
cereal beverage, and the
secret of its popularity is
its protection to health
and it's delicious favor.
Ask your grocer for
Postum. Drink this hot,
refreshing beverage in
place of tea or coffee for
10 days and see what a
wonderful difference it
will make in the way you
feel.
Postum comes in two
forms: Instant Postum lin tins)
made instantly in the cup by
the addition of boiling water.
Postum Cereal lin packages of
larger bulk, for those who pre-
fer to make the drink while the
meal Is being prepared) made
by boiling for 20 minutes
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
ONE DOLLAR POLE %
TAX BILL PASSES
SENATE,l9 TO n.
Forest Land Appropriation Sc
yerely Slashed
SCHOOL PUPILS LUNCHES
Bill to Reimburse Town So Pro-
viding Goes to Third Read
ing This Morning

Montpelier, March 23-The Senate
this morning advanced the Drovers
bill, H295, to a third reading. Voting
down Senator Coburns motion to lay
it on the table. Senator Cady ex.
planned the purposes of the bill, which
he said were to enable the farmers to
realize more salvage on cattle CON
demned for tuberculosis.
The poll tax BILL amended to one
dollar, was passed after a brief debate
by yea and nay vote OF 10 TO IL.
and the Sherburn amendments to
Hal, were again debated, adjourn
ment beng taken without further
action.
There was a debate in the House
on 1873, approporiating th rty thousand
do lars for forest lands, Mr.. Flint Of
Mortified defended the bill, but on
his motion the appropriation was re-
duced to seyenty-fiye hundred dollars
and the blll ordered to third reading
Mr. Webb of Shelburne defended
SS7, to re mburse towns for providing
lunches for pupils OF public schools,
Mr.. Ripley Of Poultney tried to have
the bill amended to let the school dis.
trlct have the say, but the amendment
was lost and the bill went to third
reading
Barber OF Wilmington introduced
another 10 Mt resolution providing for
an investigation Of the efficiency and
wisdom Of the present methods Of
eradieating bovine tuberculosis.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
RUSSIA SEEKING
TRADE RELATIONS
WITH AWE ERICA
Has Made Direct Appeal to Presi-
dent Harding
REQUESTS A DELEGATION
Declares Interests Of Both Ma
tions Would BE Furthered
by Agreement

London, March %, The Russian so
Wet government has appealed to Presi-
dent Harding and the American Gov
ernment to resume trade relations with
Rus ia and proposes to send a delega-
tion to the United States to negotiate
o trade agreement. says a message
from the official Moscow Wireless Bu-
reau
The appeal, which is made through
the AL Russian Central Executive
Committee suggests that negotiations
be started Immediately for the resump.
tion Of trade IL asserts that there
has been a long existing hope for
friendly relations with the great nor.
thern Republic" refers to "the hostility
Of the Democratic Administration
trusts that the present government will
appreciate the great advantages that
would ensue to both republics by the
resumption Of trade relations and de
clares that it is to the interests of
both nations CT remove the wall which
now separates the two countries.
When many other states have con
cluded treat IS with Russia the alb
rence of normal relations with the
United States, the appeal says appears
as strange phenomenon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
PEOPLE CONE FROM ALL
AROUND TO SEE DURG|N

as thin as a hatchet
Sometimes couldn't sleep at all
but would lie awake all night long.
Rheumatic pains struck ne in my left
hip, and became so weak and miser
able could hardly walk across the
room.
Il began improving as soon as /
started taking Tanlac just kept ON
taking It until I'm back on the iob
again feeling fine in every way /
have a fine appetite, my stomach never
troubles me my breathing Is free and
easy and I've put on considerable
weight. The rheumatism no longer
bothers me and at night sleep like a
top. I'm so well and strong that | nut
IN a good hard days work every dav
without any trouble My boy had the
Influenza last winter, and It eft him
IN badly rundown condition. but Tan
lac soon Strengthened him right out.
/ My recovery has been so remarkable
that people come from all around Just
to ask me about It. and numbers are
taking Tanlac on my recommendation '
Tanlac is sold in Bennington by W.
! l.. Gokny.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
COAL PRICES TO BE
CUT FIFTY CENTS
Formal Statement Of Schedule Etfec'
tive April I, Soon Expected
From Dealers

While definite information to that
effect is not yet available it is expect
ed that coal dealers in Bennington and
elsewhere will soon announce a re-
duction of so cents a ton in the retail
prices OF coal. 1t is expected that the
announcement VIII be made next
week
a slight reduction in the p.ice Of
anthracite coal for domestic use has
already been made by who esalers.
This cut ha3 already gone into effect
in New York and it is expected it will
be reflected in local prices.
One reason why wholesalers are re-
ducing prices is said to be the know
ledge that miners wages are to be
stat onary for year from April l
under existing contracts giving the on.
orators an opportunity to figure on
deliveries without the risk of strikes.
The present prices of coal il. Ben
nington are 1880 for stove anl chest.
nut and $15.2b for egg with 80 cents
a ton additional for carrying. If the
prospective reduction goes into effect
n will be accompanied with the rec
Qurements that prevailed before the
war. The ow price will be available
only during the month of April On
May the price will advance ten cents
ton, June l another ten cents viii be
added and ten cent raise will be
made each month until the figures are
bael, at the prices prevailing al pres.
ent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
FIRE DAMAGE IN GARAGE
Prompt Acton by Department Pre-
Vents Wide Destruction

At 5:45 last evening box 81 rang
in for fire started in a garage on
Valentine street rented by Harry Cof
fin The Coffin family had just re-
turned home from down town and the
small son, six years old, went out to
play, but came running back in the
house and said the garage was on fire.
Mrs. Coffin and her mad ran out to
investigate and found the lower part
of the garage in flames. They went
back and filed pails of water and
threw it on, but the fire had too great
a start for a small quantity of water
to have any effect Mrs. Coliin then
ran into the Office occupied by Maurice
Rudd next door and gave the alarm
there, while the maid telephoned for
the fire department The department
promptly but before they
reached there the Walbridge garage
had caught. It was only short time
before the fire was all eXtingushed.
1t is not known what the damages are
but besides the damage by fire there is
damage by water EfIlc-
lent work was done by the fire depart
ment. If there had been any great
delay on Their part It is hard TO say
where the fire would have stopped.
There is no greater possibility for
big fire than at that corner where each
building is built against the other The
cause ofthe fire Is unknown.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
III .[l.0ICAL DENTISTS
CONDUCT CLINIC
FOR CHILDREN
With Assistance Of Bennington
County Red Cross
COUNTY NURSE WILL AID
VIII Care for Children From
Rural Districts While Un-
dergOing Treatment
COUNTY NURSE WILL AID

A dental clinic has been formed In
Bennington county made possible by
the cooperation of the local dentists
and the American Red Cross, whereby
children from the rural d stricts in
need Of dental treatment may receive
such treatment at a slight reduction
in prce. The local dentists. together
with DR.. l.. Il Pierce OF Manchester
nave, in turn. set aside one afternoon
week to this work The CHI ldren
are brought to Bennington by the Red
Cross Nurse, Miss Dora NJ. Clark who
looks after their welfare during the
day, and also returns with them at
night.
Below Is a printed form which Is dis
tr rbuted throughout the rural schools.
where school inspection is in force
and gives in deta the plan Of the
clinic. This arrangement has been in
force now for about two months and
many CHI ldren have already received
much needed benefit from it
Bennington County School Dental
Cline.
Arrangements have been made for a
School Dental Clinic by the American
Red Cross and the Bennington Coun.
ty Dental Society, Drs. r. b Grennan.
II. X. Bristol, r. d. Jenney, P. A. Mat
t'son, L. Z. Pierce f. S Braley.
Cleanings WIN cost $100, filling ac-
cording to time required.
II you wish to avail you. self Of this
opportunity to have your children's
teeth cared for at a somewhat reduc-
ed rate. VII you please signify by
signing below in the proper space.
wish TO have. e............ treated
at the School Dental Clinic at my ex.
pense
(Signedl ..................
| prefer to have my child treated by
my Own dentist who 1s..........
tSigned) Observation-Disclosures.
l would Ike to have my child treat.
ed at the School Dental Clinic. It is
impossible for me to pay for the treat.
ment
(Signed) .....................
Do you wish the County Red Cross
Nurse to take your child to the
clinic? Yes. No
Mail tbs application to your Dem
tist or the Red Cross Nurse, Miss
Dora NJ Clark, for an appointment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
INDIAN GUIDE IS
NAMED As FATHER
Of STILLMAN BOY
Definite Charge by Counsel To-
day in Divorce Hearing
NEW YORK BANKER SUES
Attorney Says Evidence to Prove
Parentage Is Already Be-
fore the Court

White Plains, N. Y, March 23.-
Defn te charges that Mrs. Anna U.
Stillman, wife of James A. Sullman,
president Of the National City bank
Of New York, was the mother of a
child by an Indian guide, We're made
in supreme court today by counsel for
Mr. Stillman IN prel mnary argll-
ment Of the divorce suit brought by
the banker
Addressing the court on a hearing
for alimOny and counsel fees Still
mans lawyer said: Evidence al
ready before you shows that Mrs.
Stillman took as her lover an Indian
gtI de by whom she had an infant son
whom Mr. Stillman must acknowledge
as a member Of his family or repudi-
ate as illegitimate."
The court reserved decision.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
INSURANCE RECORDS BROKEN
Metropolitan Had its Greatest Year
in 1920 and Leads the World.

MetrOpoIlten Hau ltS GTedteSt year
in 1920 and Leads the World
The annual report Of the Metropoli-
tan Life Insurance Company on the bus
mess of 1920 shows that the new bus
mess placed on the books broke all pre-
vious records in the world. Neither
the great amount OF new insurance
taken out, nor the percentage Of lapses
indicate depression in the business or
industrial world. The amount paced
in the United States and Canada was
$1.651 $50 Isl which is gain Of more
than two hundred and fifty million dol
lars, as compared with the preyions
year
The income and assets Increased
proportionately, the Income for tho
year being S2G3,JlJ.7IJ, and the assets
making a gain II $l.G.a19 a63, Tor a
total OF S9S0,9l3,0S7 Dividends have
been declared, payable to policy hold
ers in 1921 amounting to S1O,S19,369
OF which S696l.261 Is to holders OF
Industrial policies.
The number of policies outstanding
q THE end OF th eyear was 23,S99 997,
or about one for every five of the
popu alton The number increased in
1920 by 2129,326
/ Claims were paid on 1859 poll
Cies an average Of one every 2S sec.
onds for each business day of eight
hours. The amount pad to policy.
holders in claims. matured endow
meuts, dividends, etc, was SS1, PSF 1893,
Ior an average Of $556S6 a minute for
every business day Of eight hours.
Group insurance amounted to S214,-
I547572
The Company had invested at the
/ end of the year IN bonds and mort.
cages, $3577O3,045. In 1920 the Com
pany loaned and agreed to loan. $685.
coo 600, mostly for housing.
Metropolitan nurses made l 639, 1913
free visits to policy holders, and Metro.
pohtan Agents in all parts of the Uni
ted States and Canada engaged N a
health campaign through the distri.
button of literature to poicy holders
to the extent of over eighteen million
pieces These health activities have
been continuous during the last ten
years and the Company has found that
they have had an appreciable effect
on its mortality The death rate foI
1920 among the Industrial policy-hold
ers was the lowest in the history OF
the Company, The reduction in gen
eral mortality in the last nine years
has been % 710 per cent The Com
Ipany's reduction of mortality from ty
lphoid in nine years has been 70 pei
cent tuberculosis, 40 per cent; heart
disease, a trihe over l9 per cent
Brights disease, neary q per cent
and the infectious diseases Of children
over 2S per cent This general reduc
ton, and for each principal cause OF
death. is greater than that shown by
statistics in the registration area Of
the United States,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
REFUSES
To DIG UP BILLION
COLD MARKS MAY |
Questions Figures OF Reparation
Commission
AN INVESTIGATION
Insists Inability to Pay on Speci-
fled Rate, Regardless of
Findings

Paris, March 23-Germany in her re.
ply to the recent ultimation Of the a.
lied reparations commission fatty re.
fuses to pay the billion gold marks
claimed to he due at the present tine
ard disputes the commissions figures
showing that there is balance of
twelve billion marks due May l.
1t is maintained in Germany's note
that the twenty billion marks which
the peace treaty provided should be
handed over May ! is more than paid.
The Berlin government asks for a
commission TO fix the va ne Of Ger
man deliveries but declares that 1t
will be impossible for Germany, in
any event, to pay twelve million marks
by May /. an
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
"PooR MAReET KIRBY"
Shown at opera House Tonight and
Tomorrow,

A different picture is "Poor Dear
Margaret Kirby starr ng Elaine Ham
merste II viii begin a two-days show.
ing at the Opera House tonight The
eternal triangle does crop up, but IL is
merely incidental, and is used only
to serve as an add tional obstacle in
the heroine's thorny path OF happi.
ness.
Poor Dear Margaret Kirby" Is
written around young society mat.
ron who suddenly finds herself desti.
tute with an invalid husband on her
hands Her erstwhile friends desert
her Ike rats desertng a sinking ship.
In spite of the formidable obstacles
which arise however, Margaret man.
ages to keep her head above water,
and in the end her enemies are van
quished, the william scorned and the
love of her husband regained.
"On a Summers Day one OF the
famous Paramount Mack Sennett com
edies VII be shown.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
Mirrors That Do Not Reflect.

The people Of Mauchuria are eS-
travagantly fond Of mirrors Large
ly they nre used for ornamental pur-
poses, being so adorned with flowers.
birds. and even landscapes painted on
them as to be practically unseryiceable
as looS!ng glasses. The cigarette cases
and purses carried by the young men
of the well.to-do class usually contain
small mirrors, Of which their owners
make constant use as do young won-
en- In our own country Of glasses in
vanity boxes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
The Fatal Metaphor.

The young man was telling his
sweetheart how he had been attracted
to her.
"You were lovely flower and was
a bee" he explained to her. ~ was
a mouse and you were piece of
cheese"
And then wondered why she rose
and left the room.-American Legion
Weekly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-23
FUNERAL OF H. M. BoTTUM.
Largely Attended Saturday from Late
Home In Shaftsbury.

Rome IN ShattSpury.
The funeral Of the late H. Merle
Bottum, who passed away at his home
IN SALISBURY last Thursday, was
largely attended from the res 'dence
Saturday afternoon by residents of
the community in VIII ch he had
passed his entire life and in which he
was held in highest esteem.
The deceased had been for many
years a member Of the Baptist
church and had contributed generous
ly to It's support He was also active
ly interested in the affairs of the com
munit;
Mr. Bottum was twice married. His
frst wife was Fidelia Dunlap. Three
daughters and two sons were born Of
this union and Of the five children
three are now living Norman Bot
tum OF VIII amstoWn. Mass, Hugh
Bottum OF SALISBURY and Mrs. Ste Ia
Barrett OF New York city. He also
leaves FIVE grandchildren and a sister
Miss Bertha Bottum living in Cali
form a. A few years ago he married
M IS Agnes Carpenter who survives.
Rev. J. c. RawsOn, pastor of the
Baptist church, otlic ated. There was
solo by Ernest T. Bottum with Fred
Ranney pres ding at the piano. The
floral tributes, including pillow
from the sons and daughter with the
Inscription, Father were beautiful /
The bearers were Ieyerett Harring-
ton, Sheldon Harrington. d. W. Har.
rington aud J. W. Matt son. The in
terment was in the family lot at Cen
ter Shaftsbury.
Among those in attendance were
friends and relatives from Win ans.
town, Springfield, Mass, New York,
Rutland, Dorset, North Bennington
and Bennington,