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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-09
SOMERS POINT MAYOR
STIRS HORNETS NEST
Town Rulers invitation to One Piece
Gathers Excites Married
Women Of Place

Atlantic City June S.--The invita-
ton sent oat hg Roho:; Crissey,
seventy-two-year-old mayor of Som
ers Point, ten miles from here, to
mermaids in one-piece bathing suits,
sans stockings and other things de-
maHded on Atlantic City's beaches,
has started someth ng
The beach at Somers Point is less
than three blocks long. 1t runs back
to a border Of brush and trees, giving
q combination seashore and swim
min hole effect The city itself is
beyond this woodland
Scores Of Young women formed an-
tomobile parties and motored to the
point They found no bath houses
there, Some went to the Bay View
hotel and changed their att re, Others
drew the curtains Of their motor cars
The Bay View hotel is at one side
Of the toll bridge connecting the point
with Ocean CITY The latter munich
rality, founded by ministers boasts Of
start aced regulations Motor traf-
&c ever the bridge is always heavy
On sunday and when scantily attired
dam els started trooping across the
road from the hotel to the beach
tralfe was ted up in a knot Ma
chimes were parked at either side of
the Highway which afforded o fine
Y 'ew Of the passing show and the
beach whore 100 or more guests Of
Mayor Crissey disported.
There were other complications.
The fringe of shrubhery beach from
the beach became "bleachers There
was noticeable shortage cf men at
the Sunday church sery ces, not on'y
at the MONT, but at other towns This
aroused the suspicion Of the women
folk and explanations were demanded
later. when bubbles came home It
was made quite evident last night
that Mayor Crissey has lost caste
with the fair voters of the point
Tonight Developments can he eX
pected" was the word passed on
around town. The Women's Republ
can league which is the club Of tn,
( Po'nt, holds a regular meeting thh
evening It's membership includes
practically the entire contingent o
women of voting age Of the commun
" and some Of the neighboring ham
let
1--WE will not permit anything i'm
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-09
BANKERS oFFEE PRIZES
Medals and Cash Prem sed II Boy
ard Girls CLUB Winners

Burlington, June 9 At recent
meeting IN Bur nston OF the commit.
tee ON agriculture of the Vermont
State Bankers association, the cash
prizes AID gold and silver medals
We're reneNed for results in boys and
girls club work under the several
county farm bureaus OF the Universi-
IS OF Vermont extension service
There will he cash prizes OF S. 80 and
- 'or the best three club members in
the state in each club enterprise. and
pr yes of 81. s. and 81 for the best
three In each enterprise in each Coun.
ty state champions will receive a
sod mead and the county cho mn.
ion silver medal Club members
may compete in these twelve enter.
nr SOS; garden conninq. ng. noultrv
potato, corn CAT sheep. cooking
clothing. handerafts, and maple sugar
The state bankers guarantee the
''a"ol ap' Subsistence expense Ten
four club leaders to accompany fju,
clab teams to Camp Vail, Springfield
Mass in September. The Eastern
States expos ton win provide free
trips for the four club teams reure
scnting each OF the ten north eastern
estates The four teams from Ver.
mont Will he these teams which make
the best showing during the seasoI
prior to Camp Vail, irrespective O
the nature of the cub activity the,
represent
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-09
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF tina Town and Village Told
Briefly Cor RuAy ResoerA

Leave your order tonight. Checker
Line. ADV.
Lake trout, white fish, butter fish,
pike, Checker Line ADV.
Halibut salmon, cod, haddock,
founders Checker Line Adv.
Home grown strawberries, fresh
every day at Petras Mkt Adv
A treat-big special 2-hour show,
Read the ad Harte Theatre today.
Adv
Ten days sale OF package line Of
stamped goods at Miss Barney's gift
shop. ADV.
The amazing thriller Outside the
Law Harte Theatre Friday and Sat
urday. Adv.
Call 57G-W for strictly fresh fish,
good variety. Prompt delivery. Pc
tras Mkt Adv
A j. Cooper and j. NJ Ayres left
today on a fishing trip to DiXevilIe
Notch. ~ H.
Abe, the Jeweler, will be at the Put.
nam house Saturday evening with
graduating gifts. ADV. 2St2
Outside the Law" starring Pris-
celia Dean, Harte Theatre FIR day
and Saturday Adv
Shows 7 and 9 big two-hour special
entertainment Read the ad at Harte
Theatre today. Adv
Ha'ibut haddock, cod salmon, Bos-
ton blue mackerel herring and shad.
Petras Mkt ADV.
Miss Lillian LaVallee, Rutland
county Red Cross nurse is spend ng
few days in town
One-eighth bbl, pastry -four, Snow
fake, SIPS one-eghth bb' Cold
Medal -four, $1l0. f. b, Patterson s.
Adt.
Miss Barney's gift shop offers spec
ial prices for the next ten days on
entire line OF stamped package goods,
also childrens stamped dresses and
odd p eces Adv
Special! Special special Two
hours Of diversified entertainment
c'nematic treat Read the ad.
Tonight shows at and O. Harte
Theatre today ADV.
Coincidence" with an all star cast
Tom Santschi IN "Larue of Phantom
Valley Western thriller; Lad.
les Pets, a very funny comedy. Iarte
Theatre today Adv.
Idols of Clay with Mae Murray
aud David Powell Come see what
love can do Under warm skies on
tropical isle In pleasure resorts
of the rich In underworld dives OF
London. Opera house Friday and
Saturday. ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-09
A cHILD's LAUGHTER

Al the hollis Of hayen may tin~.
Al the bros of iya' en- may oiuS,
Al tie webs ON car,h may spring;
An sweet ongs toge her
Swceter FAR thaa all thin - heard,
Hand Of harper tone OF bird
sounds Of woods 20 shutdown stirred.
yelling waters winsome word
Wind TO warm. wan Weather
one thing yet there is, that none
llearng ere lis chime be done
Knows rot well the sweetest one
HeIrd Of man beneath the sun,
Hoped III heaven hereafter
safe and strong and loud aud light.
Very sound OF very light
Heard from mornings rosicst height,
When the soul ~ an delight
Fills q chhd'S clear laughter.
Golden bells Of welcome rolled
Never forth such notes nor told
Hours So hlithe in tones SO bold
AS the radiant mouth of gold
Here that rings forth heaven.
n the Eol3on-arested wren
We're n nightingale why thou
Something seen ana heard of men
Might be hair as sweet as when
Laughs a cAid OF seven
Alsemon Charles Sw,nburne
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-09
NEW HARNESS SHOP

All ktud> OF asrness and leather
Work u~W am tsnaIra. trunks hags.
auio iopS curtains elc AT the shop
t,r VA. vruplrd rs Harry Cummings
bu Aor'r @fr"at To open Feb. Q.
GEORGE SMALL
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-09

modest on our beaches here" said
Mrs, Mary North Chenoweth, presi-
dent Of the league, graduate OF
Swarthmore and Oxford and wife OF
an Atlantic city high school profess
sor Whatever regulations have
been put in force in Atlantic City
should be in force here am not
Puritancal in my ideas as to bath.
ing attire but think the regulations
in Atlantic City permit wide enough
latitude in the mode Of dress for any
member Of my sex The matter will
be taken up officially at our meet ne
tomorrow uient"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-09
PUTNAM HOUSE
EVERY MONDAY AND FRIDAY

FROM 9 A. Nj, TO I p. M,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-09
c. w. WRIGHT. ri. d.
EYE, EAR. NOSE AND THROAT
GLASSES PROPERLY FITTED

Ocuhst and Amist to North Adams
hospital Recently in charge Of eye.
eat, nose and throat services at Post
Hospital, Eastern Department Head.
ana ters
w. 372.m Don,n Block. No. Adams
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-09

"I19le " dead SAYS q Cape col
ony newspaper "and Is growing daily
worse Boston Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-09

started your garden yet|
"No. Haven't located the noisfNo'S
no own The tools I'm want 10 t"r.
ruV. Detroit Free Press.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02
School
Study
Sports
CIRLHOOD STORIES
Christina of Sweden.
OF FAMOUS WOMEN

All Sweden mourned the dea;
of her noble king, Gustavus. The
was much talk over who would
the next ruler. until the Gr3a
Chancellor took action. He {
clared that Gustavus' child daue
ter would be ruler.
How do we know this is 4
kings own daughter?7 asked La
Larsen of the peasant class.
You shall sec her" and the chan
cellor left the room, returnin;
in a few minutes with the chill,
whom he set upon the throne. A
once the people saw the image o
their dead king in the little girl
features and with a great shout sh
was declared ruler.
Christina made a good queen 70
the people OF Sweden, but at TWEEN
ty-eight she resigned in favor o
her cousin, declaring she was sici
and tired of her duties as queen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02
Horne
Work
Play
Ihs NeScS-Tines School Department
a Edited by Elizabeth Steele
Tie Boys and Girls Daily MESSENGER
PAINTED CHAIR MAY
MAKE YOUR BEDROOM
MUCH MORE CHEERFUL
u Mo" Article COZ C,rlsl


T. Is Tire dirk and solemn appear
nncc OF vanished chair that often
spoils the Interior OF ones bedroom.
Perhaps rCu hSvc one of these chairs
and havc felt you'd Ike TO change Il
and make II a brighter and more
cheerful piece OF furniture. Why
not rcrlOye the varnish and paint II,
adding ar attractive stencil design to
give contrast 10 oolorY
TIE materials you win need are
20 b had at the art store and the
hardware shop. They consist of a
car Of shcllac, some cans OF pre-
pared paint Of the oolors you want,
a large thick brush and a small fine
one, 4 stencil pattern, paint scraper,
ard piece of sandPapcr.
The vsrnish may be removed by
first using the scraper TO Grape II Oh
and then the s7nd9aper to smooth the
surface.
Two coats Of sheIiac for -hTler"
must Be applied Work fast when
putting Il OF. for shellac dries quick
" and you mustn't allow It 10 dry IN
strealcs. After the first coat has
dried thoroughly sandpaper II and
apply the second.
The actual painting comes ncIt
Use the large thick brush for this,
and apply the paint evenly all over
the chair. Give IL two coats, put
ting on the second after the FIRST has
dried
Com1,eRcs stenciiing only after the
second coat has become dry. Suit
abl- stencil designs may be purchased
At The art sop at little cost A de-
sien OF AOwers or fruit Is nice
The arms ard the back of the chair
arc the best places for the deoora-
tons. Fastcn the stencil securely TO
the chair Wiih thumbtacks, and care
fully daub the paint through the holes
N the pattern, using the small fine
brush. If more than one color Is
used in the s;eHuling you must have
more than one brush. or else care
fully clean the one brush m turpefs-
tine before using It on another color.
The background color, covering the
whole chair, may be white, cream,
pale green, or some such hue, and
The stencil should be of some con-
trasting color as red, orange, green,
etc
Tomorrow Why You Must Pump the
Player Piano To Make Il Play.l
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02
DAnY HARDKNOT

Take one-half of the principal
seaport of China, three-sevenths of
the most important commercial city
of Ireland. three-eighthS of an i'm
portant city in China on the Pei-ho.
two-SeventhS OF the largest city in
the United States, one-third Of the
principal seaport of England, and
make a large city of Europe,
founded by an emperor who named
It after himself.
(Ansver to yesterdays: Draw
one line straight from the edge of
the dial between ten and eleven to
the opposite edge between two and
three. The second line is drawn
from between eight and nine to be-
tween four and hve.l
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02

requested the cooperation Of the po-
lice 10 aid. According to officials
a gang Of boys have been response
BILE for more than $3.50 damages TO
new houses being built at Division
and Pulaski SITS, and at Ford and
Warren SITS.
After workmen leave the build
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02
ToDAYs GREAT PERSON
March 1-Your BirthdavS

A6A|h - OA4 LII NL1NyA
William J. Worth, a general IN the
American army, born March /, 1894,
in Hudson, n. Y. Died IN San An
tonic, Texas May Z, 1s49. He took
4 prominent part in the war of 1912,
and m the Indian wars which fol-
lowed In recognition of his good
work during the Mexican war he was
promoted to the position of major
general.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02
NUTS TO CRACK

What kind of necktie would a
hog be most likely to choosel
(Answer to yesterdays: What
tongue is it that frequently hurts
and yet does rot speak word?"-
THE tongue of your shoe)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02
March WING

Oh oIOuu hIlON
(Csn 700 Euess who wrote itD
Truth, crushed to eoytb, SkoH Tise
G9dfs-
The eters1I ysSrs of God are hers;
Bss error. 1UoHS6ed, 1r7Ithss sr5th
p0sa,
And di<s owosq ISIS 1VorshibPeTs.
Yesterday: One country. one
constitution, one destiny.--Daniel
Webster in a speech on March IS,
1897.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02
"HeIlo ThereP'

At the University High School,
Minneapolis. Mimi, there was con-
Quoted recently a Friendship Cam
paign." The slogan OF the drive
used by the entire school, was q
CHEEKY Hello, Therel"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02
BE Prepared"
DECLARES VAR on
BOYS VANDALISM:
DAMAGE NEW HOMES

The SmoEer Lumber Co. 4O1
Laurel ST., has declared war on a
certain gang Of vandals and have
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-02
THE FAMILY ALBUM

ings in the evening for the past week
a gang Of boys have gathered at the
two places and destroyed building
materials, tools and parts Of the
building to the extent of more than
$3.50. The police will detail a special
watch TO be kept on the structures
until they are completed.
The Seward gateway., 1921-01-31
A MAN MAY BE DOWN

When Abraham Lincoln coin was a young man he ran for the legislature an6 was defeated He next enter ed business, failed, and was seventeen years in paying his debts.
 He was engaged to a beau tiful young woman she died. Entering politics again, he ran for Congress and was again defeated.
 He then tried to get an ap- pointrnent in the United States land office, but failed
 He became 8 candid didate for the United States Senate and was badly beaten.
 He ran for vice-preside dent mo was once more deeeated.
 When you think of hard luck, think of Lincoln The American ! Iegiop Weekly.
The Seward gateway., 1921-01-31
LOCAL GOSSIP

"Ragtirne" Kelley phoned over from Anchorage yester lay and notified us that he 7ould play a return engage
 ,ent at the A. B. Hall next Saturday night. The entire 3Iogiafn will be new. A com ,dy skit entitled, "A day at 5aratoga Springs" will be
 he feature of the show.
 G. Fl. Lawrence of Kodiak vho is connected with the 1rskine Co.,, at that place
 rent south on the Cutter Snohomish. Mr. Lawrence .,vill go to Rochester, Minn-, to consult with the Mayo. Bros. regarding an opera- ton. He will return when he has fully recovered his nor nal health.
 Mr. and Mrs. Harry Els s1orth returned to seward cn Saturd train from Ancho ge.
The Seward gateway., 1921-01-31

DEPARTMENT OF. THE INTERIOR Alaskan Engineering Coumissiea Train: leave and arrive at Seward as follows:-
 s:S0 A. M. Tuesday and Friday GOT Roosevelt, Tunnel. Girdwc"d Anchorage. Arrive 3:4$ P. M. wed uesday and Saturday.
 Connections at Anchorage on Wed nesday and Friday at 7:So A. M' for Matanuska, Wasilla, Houston Talkeetna, and on Monday, We'd / nesday, Friday at s:so A. M. for Matanuska, Eska and Chiekaloon.
The Seward gateway., 1921-01-31
T'AlNA|INl||A|| ] l ! l VALLEY l l ! ITEMS WAITED
 FROM INTERIOR

A fire in a stable on Pedro ,reek recently caused the cath of a horse Belonging Q Julius Stolseth. A second orse. was nearly suffocated the smoke.
 John Dolan, who was in own this week from his ish camp down the river re-
 orts very little snow down lis way.
 Peter Vachon is an arrN- l in town from the lower .'iver.
 At a meeting of the city council, Frank R. Clark was elected to succeed H. H. Ross as a member of the board, and Charles SarsOn was el- ected to the position of chief If the fire department suc- cee ling Henry Gohres, who Q is in the states. The council also voted the sur, of &, 300. for school pu4 poses, making: a total of $1,295 turned ever 1, ) the school board during 9ae pr, sent season. Clerk J. Sanderlin reported a balance IS 2 200 on hand in the city 'l'easury.
 The new officers of the Al aska Commandary, No. l, are: John Albert Clark, com F ander; Frank R. Clark, generalissime; Wilkes Thom s Pinkerton Jcaptain gener- !: Frederick Lewis, senior warden; Michael Chas: o. Bri,n. junior warden; Rob, ert Wm. Taylor, prelate, G Burton Erwin, treasurer, E. Hall Mock, recorder; Melvin Rod Sabin, sentinel. |
 Bert Stevens is ar"oro the recent arrivals in Fairbanks rom Nenana. :,
 J.. Lindeberg has returned
 , Hot Springs after a visit n town.
 R. P. Cosgrove came in to fairbanks from Happy this week on a short visit.
 Fairbanks residents are taking advantage o fthe mic
 inter thaw to get rid of the accumulated snow on the walks and roofs.
 Peter Cachon, who arriv- d from Tolovana this week
 ,orts that all of the Vach-
 n foxes have been killed D. e >aratory to the abandon ment of the trading post at the mouth of the Iolovana' MT. Vachon expects to leave for the States in the near flu. ture.
The Seward gateway., 1921-01-31

sEWARD'S PUPuIC LIBRARY, in Public School Building. open to public .very Friday afternoon, 2 to 5 o'clock. fr distribution of hooks.
The Seward gateway., 1921-01-31
CLASSIFIED

RATES Fifteen Cents. per Line first insertion. " cents per line per subsequent insertion. Count five ever axe words to line.
The Seward gateway., 1921-01-31

,IlNERS and MUCKERS wanted See Psulson at the KEY. -
The Seward gateway., 1921-01-31

Woman wants washing etake home Phone Adams 130. - u:
The Seward gateway., 1921-01-31

'S ~ AS VI -T---- {. so. Houses, lots, stores and business opnortunities will be handled by the Official Territorial Investigating Co with the sole idea of building ur the community. There will be no business transact ed with the transient gouget who is looking for. something for nothing in Alaska an' who comes to the Territor', with. the sole idea of takin..
 ,ut much and putting in lit
 lie or nothing. There will bt no business dealings wit] holders of property wh' wish to hold'u and frisk tn new arrival. Each and, ever. business transaction handl
 d by the new company wil. De on a business basis tha will benefit the communit. n which it is transacted an
 t the same time give to thu
 lew arrival that which he is
 eeking.
 Every person interested
 n the new company is pri. ally interested in the eady growth of every com unity in Alaska. Every Ter \on interested considers AL
 ,ka his home and is desir-
 us of populating Alaska .,h men and wo4len who ill be proud to say, My .ome is in Alaska. The man
 + woman who signs his ol
 .or name, J. Smith, Akron, )hfo, after he or she has hv- d in Alaska one or two
 ears is not wanted in Alas a. They are not needed be
 .ause this type of man or 7oman has simply cone tc Alaska with the sole idea o1 ,ouging all they can gcuge nd taking what they gouge
 ,ack to their home town The new company will de. 1 7ote its entire time to three
 hings. viz: The elimination
 of the Gouger, the populat' ing of Alaska towns witt men and women who have choosen Alaska for their flu
 ture permanent home, anc consistent boosting along sane and conservative lines every worth while business enterprise in the Territory There is no question o1
 doubt in the minds of tho men affiliated with the new company that Alaska offers many opportunities for nev
 settlers and they are all con
 fideht of the future stabilit. of the territory. At presen Alaska lacks the thing neces
 sary to make it a real powe In the voice of the natio--
 The thing lacking is "Popu' lation." The Investigating Company will be in reality a Population company ano those people whom it adds t 4bo roo,,1o%;on of A 1ocko 11,i1l
The Seward gateway., 1921-01-31
TIC FORM NEW
 IDEA COMPANY

Anew company which will be known as the Official Ter 1itorial Investigating Com pany will soon make its ap- pearance in Alaska. The home headquarters of this company will be either at Seward or Fairbanks, a de |cision has not yet been ar rived at by the men who are promoting the company as to just which place is the most desirable and at the same time the best location for furthering the plans of the company. The main ob- feet of this company will tc to bring to the Territory O. Alaska men and women wh' are desirous of locating her
 and making Alaska thei
 home. With the completio
 If the government railroa
 between Seward and. Fai
 hanks. an assured fact in tn
 near future, all signs poin'> ing to a continually growth stream of prospective se'
 tiers during the next fe'
 years and each and eve,
 one of these people will cor to Alaska seeking that thin in which they are most inte
 ested. It is the object of tF
 men who are forming the o
 eicial Territorial Investigat | ing company to do just tha which the name of the cor
 pany implies. Offices will b' opened at different points b. tween here and the Kusko
 kwim country and statione'
 in each one of thes office
 will be. a man who is thoro ughly familiar with local cor
 ditions and who has on file
 in the office a complete col,
 lection of facts and statis- tics relative to every indus try or possible future indus
 try in the vicinity. It will be the duty of this man to ans.
 wer all letters and inquiries
 regarding'any subject about which prospective settlers de
 sire information. This infor-
 nation will be furnished ab-
 solutely free to those desir. ing it and will consist of nothing but facts. There will
 be no utilization between the company and the local Char Der of Comerce. There will be no attempt made by the company to interfere in any way whatsoever with the plans of any Chamber of Commerce or Commercial
 Club. The sole object of the company will be to populate Alaska with as many desir' able persons as possible in the shortest time possible, without misrepresenting one single thing that might in the future reflect upon the judgement of the company or cause dissatisfaction with the new settlers.
 . Every letter written by
 the company to people who fare contemplat ating coming tc Alaska to settle permanent ly in some section of the vast
 empire will contain nothing b,,f tsfaotc OThoro twill ho m
The Seward gateway., 1921-01-31
ANDY'S EXPRESS nesss sll traiaa and s,eamers. Phene Madison l43.
WOOD UNDERTAKING COMPANY Licensed Embal1efs
 Funeral Direetofs
 SEWARD. ALASKA.

Write Violet Ray C., Dennison. Oho' if you wish loving and wealthy wife, Enclose Stamp. .,.s... !~,s.