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The Jasper news., 1921-11-03

A special program on good liter
ature was held Sunday evening.
A choral society has been organ
lied and meets every Wednesday
evening.
The Uthai society will meet
Thursday afternoon, every mem
Der urged to be present as work
for the bazaar to be held Decem-
Der 8 is on hand.
There will be no prayer services
Thursday evening on account Of
the meetings in progress at the
M. E.. Church, South.
Regular services Sunday.
The w. H. Ms will hold an
all day meeting at Mrs. F. F. Foil
mer's NovemberS. Every member
is urged to come and bring one
guest, Meet at the parsonage at
9:30a. m. 3a i'
The Jasper news., 1921-11-03

Thursday afternoon. There were
lS ladies present. The subject for
discussion was "Renovating old
clothing Ice cream and cake
was served. The next meeting
will be with Mrs. Ollie Dumolt.
C. r. Joyce purchased a fat hog
from Oscar Adams and two from
Gale Carr.
Mrs, Lee Clements and baby
spent Friday at c. r. Joyce's.
George Fowler and family called
at George Wilkerson's Saturday.
Grandma Martin sold her chick
ent to Mrs. Alex Miller.
Lee Clements helped Mr.. Joyce
butcher Friday.
Fred Fowler spent Sunday at
Jim Brownies.
The ladies farm club of Forest
Grove entertained with Halo
we'en social Friday night at the
schoolhouse. Every one in the
district was invited. Autumn
leaves and Halloween symbols
were used for the decorations
| The program included songs, read
lings and music, pie and sandwiches
were served.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-26
RANKS WITH NATIONS GREAT
Services ofiJohn Marshall Of Virginia,
Famous Jurist, Live in the
2 CiI lFs1ss Of History y 7IG

John Marshall was one Of Americas
greatest iprists. He was the third
CHEF Justice ard was an aristocrat by
birta eE$ bras4ng. H9 Re2t : retlnue
of colored servants.
RNnRt lSpudloo5. MarsbaIrs body
serv8lt, wore long fine stockings Of
briIlt,iht e5lors and travelled around
wfth1hE maeCatq HIS appearance was
so unique dat once in Philadelphia,
when he was walking alone with an
cir OF considerable Importance, a mob
gathered and threatened him with vio-
lence, as black valet was quite un-
usdal in those parts, 1t Is recorded
lie was a faithful servant, however
and bequest In Marshall's VIII
showed the chief justices apprecia-
tion.
Marshall was born in FauQuler
county, Virginia, in 100. He died July
6, 1885, at Philadelphia. He served in
the Revolutionary war; was a member
Of the Virginia convention to ratify the
Constitution in 1888; was a United
States envoy to France. 1797-179S !;
was member of congress from Viz
cinia. 17991S00;, was secretary Of
state, 13O01S01, and was chief justice
OF the United States Supreme court
from 1901 to 1885.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-26
sHAFTsBURY

William Cole OF South SALISBURY
was in town Sunday.
Mrs f. y. Randall is recovering
from her recent illness.
Mrs. Alice Y.ung anu son Clyde
Young of North Bennington were in
town Sunday.
Mrs Fora Bates is visiting IN Ben
ninpton at the home of her daughter
Mildred Lecture.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sisco Of South
salisbury were guests Sunday OF Mr.
and Mrs, F. Raldall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Crofut were
guests Sunday of Mr., and Mrs. Jesse
Strong of South SALISBURY
The Lad es' Aid soc ETY. will meet in
the parlors of the Methodist church
Friday a. ternoon OF this week
]. NJ. Mattison and Fred Wheeler CT
Pennington have been pressing hay
for several days on Mr.. Mattlson's
farm,
Paul Martin was called to Alburg
recently by the illness OF his brother,
Iyuls. who has been very sick with
pneumonia.
Sunday school will be held in the
Methodist Episcopal church every
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock Last
Sunday there was an unusually large
attendance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-26
BEL0IT REALLY IN ILLINOIS?
Old Records Recently Unearthed
Seem to Show That the Wiscon-
sin City ls Misplaced.

IL some day you should see the adj.
dress written Chicago, WIS., or
"Beloit, H. don't guffaw loudly and
accuse someone of ignorance Of seog-
raphy, Urban A. Layery, chief drafts.
man Of the Illinois constitutional con
vention's committee on phraseology
and style, unearthed records which al
most forced the Chicago politicians to
80 to Madison instead Of Springfield.
The records showed that the original
southern boundary Of Wisconsin was
on q line with the southern end Of
Lake Michigan.
The government In dividing up the
Northwest territory In 1887 so stipu-
lated, but one Nathaniel Pope per
suaded congress TO include the terri
tory including Chicago in the enabling
net making Illinois state, relieving
Wisconsin Of much in the matter of
crime records.
As for Beioit. commonly supposed
TO be in Wisconsin, 1t was discovered
that the Illinois general assembly in
1881 started out to fix the northern
boundary of the state "by celestial OBJ
seryation." Through an error Illinois
grabbed of some Wisconsin territory
near the lake. and gave away some
Illinois territory further west, leaving
the business district Of Beloit, which
is really in Illinois under the old sur
yey, In Wisconsin.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-26
IS 3, BUT NEVER
SAW ITS EQUAL
Burlington Man Says Tanlac
Has Completely Restored His
Health--Feeis Fine.

In ell the seventy-three years Of
my life | have never seen such a medi-
cine as Tanlac," said Nelson Larmay
Of los North Ave, Burlington, Vt.
'For two or three years before
took Tanlac was In badly run down
condition. never felt hungry and the
little ! forced myself to eat caused gas
to form with sharp pains and such aw-
full spells of papitatlon | could hardly
breathe.
Il suffered from constipation and
had spells of dizziness, when could
hardly stand up ana everything turned
black before me. My nerves were so
upset the least noise would make me
jump. At night rolled and tossed by
the hour and never felt cit for work
When got up in the morning.
MY legs were SO badly crippled with
rhemuat-m | could hardy walk ard
my back hurt like it would break All
my strength left me, and | felt faint
and tired al the time and just dragged
myself about the house.
II took Tanlac on the recommended
ton of friend and ! certainly struck
It right for the medicine has rid me OF
my troubles entirely have gained
eight pounds in weight, work hard
every day and feel fine all the time
Tanac ia the only medicine / have
ever run across that dose all they say
It will
Tanla, is sold in Bennington by w
L. Gokay. Advertisement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-26
GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY

Henry Harrington was in Benning-
ton Saturday.
D. p. Mattson has been III with o
severe cold.
Tuesday morning very cold with a
severe wand.
Nelson Waite and wife are improy-
ing in heath.
Schuyler Harrington was in Ben
nington Saturday.
Mrs. Mark Rice was in Bennington
Saturday shopping. s8u 5s.I
Wood has gone down; delivered at
BENNINGTON $3.50 cord. lla
Sharon Harrington has been con-
ined to his home by illness.
George E1well has some help cut.
ting cord wood for two dollars cord
Efas Ewell and wlfs al North Ben,
nlnston were in the place the past
weoE. +l'
Henry Ewell ana Vi fe OF Benn ng-
ton visited relatives in Green Noun
tain Valley recently
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Harrington, who
live near Haynes Corners, have a
new baby girl at their h-me.
Mrs. Hugh Cone Of Bennington has
been with her daughter Mrs Ralph
Harrington for the past week.
Mr., and Mrs Ralph Harrington have
q new arrival a baby boy born Jan
II, named Scott Sherman Harrington.
Ormiel Pierce, George Robinson and
John Huntington adm nistrator and
appra sers were in the place Saturday
apprasing the property of the late
Harriet Pierce.
Fred Woodard and wife, Miss Helen
Button and Charles Woodland of the
John Mattiscn farm, SALISBURY Depot
we're auto driy ne Sunday in the place
calling on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Harmon Saunders en-
tertained a large gathering Of rela-
tlves and friends Friday evening, Jan
a. Dancing was enjoyed. Muse by
Harold Elwell, Refreshments We're
served.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-26

This term was originally applied by
a well known society man OF New
York, Ward McAllSter. to the Wealth..
est residents Of that city. For a BAH
given by a millionaire in New YORK.
city McAhister was in charge Of Jhe
invitation list When questioned by
a reporter ne stated that only 400
cards were to be sent out, adding
AFTER all there are only 800 persons
in New York who count in II social
way The reporter was able after
ward to obtain tie list of guests and
had their names printed as New York's
Four Hundred
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-26

Sunday guests CT Mr. and Mrs. j.
Hansenburg of Arlington.
George Townes and Edward Fair
banks, whc are working in Cambridge,
were in town over Sunday.
load Mears has moved his house
hold furniture into Fred Squire's
tenement house on the hill
Charles D. Bentley was called home
from Montpelier on account OF the m
ness of his mother, Mrs. Harmon
Bentley eH 2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-26
SOUTH DORSET

James Kelley is confined to the
house by illness
M SIS Elva Perkins spent the week
end at her home in East Rupert
Several from here attended the
dance at Manchester Derct last We'd
nesday evening,
Mss Gertrude c. Tully who has
been confined to the house by Illness,
has recovered.
Many people here are suffering from
colds Among those are: Mrs. Jul n
Burns, Miss Cara McDeyitt and 9th
ers.
Mrs. Laurence Mo'loy and w. F.
McDeyltt were called to Rutland last
week by tho serious illness of theii
sister in law. Mrs Patrick McDevtt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-26
sandaate.

Erwin Motif has moved into Mrs
Albrldge Turner's house
Mr.. Norton the lumber inspector
has finished his work in Beartown
Mrs Nellie Stlckles who returned
from the Troy City hospital last week
IS gain ng,
Lee Bentley, who has been having
the meas'es at Reuben Bentley's Is
better at this writing
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woodland were
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-26
Not Likely.

'rhe defendant says he donated his
time and talents to the candidates
campaign without pay or hope of re-
ward"
And what did the prosecuting attor-
ney say 10 that?"
"He asbed the gentlemen Of the jury
in sarcastic tones II they could con-
celve Of the defendant giving anything
so valuable and getting nothing in re-
turn but a slap on the back"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-26
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

SKINNED milk for pigs and poultry
for sale at Harwood's, tel 474-Adv.
95tt
A variety OF National Biscuit. Bread
fresh every day Checker Line
Market. ADV.
Laugh and be happy! Furious fun
is waiting, Read the ad. Harte Thea.
tire today.-Ady
There will be a special meeting OF
the American Legion Pest at Post
Headquarters on Wednesday, January
rs, at 1880 p. m.
Branch No. of st. Marys Guild
will meet with Mrs. ]. NJ. Ayres at her
home on Pleasant street Thursday az
-ernoon from to 5.
Brick ice cream at Harwood's, fla.
vors changed weekly. Sunday or.
ders must be in before II a. m. Pint
and quart sizes.-Adv. 90tf
George B. Wellington, who recently
pruy "eAt serious operation at the
Albany hospital is reported to be IN
a very critical condition.
Tomorrow-"S Some Oae in the
House, enacted by an all star cast
and Seven Bald Pates,' an Education
al comedy at Harte Theatre.--Adv.
Gym class at the Bennington Girls
hub Thursday. All members Inter
ested please come or send In name
Small fee will be charged to non-mem-
bers.
Mrs. e. r. Wilmarth and daughter,
Betty, who have been guests of Mrs.
II Merrill for several weeks, left
this morning for their home in Attic
.Vro faiis, mass.
Yes--you can still join our 1921
Christmas Club This is the sixth
week. start now and make up the
payments in February, II you wish
County National bank. Adv.
A screen farce that is o scream,
Why Trust Your Hu jband?" starring
eileen Percy. Fatty Arbuckle in
"a Reckless Romeo and episode three
IF The Phantom Fos' at Harte Thea
re today.-Adv.
Tomorrow evening the deacons, trus
tees, finance committee and all Off
eers of the various organizations W Il
meet for supper in the chape' of the
First BAIT st church at els This is a
very important meeting and every
one concerned should be present
Plans for future work will be made
During the service, VIII Oh follows al
1880, the plans will be made known
after service farewell social hour
win be given Mr.. and Mrs. Newton
Cottrell
The basket ball game which was to
AVE been played Thursday night
between the American Leg on team
and the Beauty Sleepers OF Hooslek
,4al has heen cancelled Owing to
he fact that Il was impossible te
tage the contest in the Y. NJ. c. A.
gym and the mpassIhility Of securing
another place the management OF the
rag,en tegm,ya 3-f0Ieed to cancel the
anne lt may t6 pcss Bile to secure
mother place so that the Hoosick
Falls team may play here next week
Not origina. with Us, but a g Cd
thing 10 close with Build for your
Ell a stf6hg box fashion each part
With care; fl Il with ha8p and pahG
hook put all your troubtas there. Hide
-lere-n all your, f lures, and each
pgttsF cup you qdaif lo6k all heagtt
aches with II it. then--sit on the lid
-na laugh. Tel no 6nt or It's cont
tents, never IT'S secrets share, drop IN
our cares ana your worries, keep
them forever there. Hide them from
sight so completely the world viii
never dream half; fasten the top
dtwn securely thsn-sit on the I'D
and laugh
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-26

Bowed signs Of albumin, until took
Dr. Pierce's An.uric (aIti.uHc acid)
Tablets, but after using the above
mentioned medicines ] feel I'm en-
tirely new man CHARLES HAIR
VEY, II Thomas Street.
Send 10 cents to Dr.. Pierce's In
valids' Hote1, Buffalo, N. Y, for a
trial package Of any of his remedies.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-26

celebrated medi-
cines. ] was great
ly troubled with
torpid liver and
d eriyed much
benefit from the
use OF DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery and
Pleasant Pellets.
And on chemical
analysts the kid
n az avora+fnu
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-26
Remarkable Triple Wedding.

A mother her daughter and her Sol
we're all married In a triple wedding
which took place at st. Marys church
London Mrs Catherine Austin was
married to Mr., s. Kite Miss Ada Ans
tin to Mr., H. KNIGHT, and the sen. r.
-aStin, married Miss pinnocls.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-26
1Int for Keepcra Of Eel Rats

\ lady scientist at a session of the
British association stated that rats
fed ON bananas learned far more
quickly than others given an ordinary
diet.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-26
Would Furnish MANY suppors.

A lobster measuring four feet across
with feelers extended has been caught
on a founder hook. at Treshnlsh isles,
west of Null, Scotland.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-26
Niagara Falls Testimony

Niagara, Falls, N Y.--@This is to
certify that have used DR.. Pierce's
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-26
MISCELLANEOUS

LOsT-sunday evening on Elm, South
or Main streeta or in andyland small
gold face Elgin wrist watch, Finder
please return to Banner office and re-
ceiVe reward l+tS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-26
TO RENT

TO RENT-warm room at eel South
street. lfte
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-26

Skinned milk for pigs and poultr
for sale at Harwood's, tel. 474-AdN
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-24
TAXING THE CORPORATIONS

California today, has about the highest per capita tax
of any in the Union. Great economy was promised
under the present administration. commission conso
idation of boards and commissions did thorough eXamna-
tory work additional expense to the taxpayer and re-
ported general scheme for reduction OF state
expenses The governor in special to the leg
sature recommendations for consolidation OF some
commissions and the abolition of Others and presented
number of bills carry his plans of retrenchmen The
State Taxpayers League made examination of its own,
repudated the governors plan the ground that 1t
wouldn't bring about the needed ends The League pro-
posed a drastic plan of its own.
The budget presented to the legislature totals SS7OO0
O00 an increase of about 25 per cent two
To meet this enormous the legislature took whack
at the matter and proposed the income of the
state by increasing the taxes corporations by approx
strenuous fight but the most powerful corporation lobby
of the Southern Pacific machine which Hiram johnson put
of business invaded the house and secured the defeat
of the bill by overwhelming vote.
The fact the bulk of the taxes of the state OBJ
tanned the corporations is for the enor-
nous expenditures, which ultimately the people will have
If increased burdens placed on the utility cor
poratons they in Justice expect the Railroad Com
mission to grant them increased rates to meet this extra
expense Thus it becomes tax on the patrons OF the
utility corporations rather than property And this
additional expense the State Taxpayers League assures
you as another column, will amount to more than
S700G000 annually.
This method of playing politics by allowing the poti
soak the corporations has reacted to the great
detriment of the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-24
THE AMERICAN WAY

1t is enthusiastically American to concentrate We
pound an idea home by devoitng day to it, or week
This is the meaning of Thrift Week. which has Just
ended It intended that people should be thrifty
for Just but rather that the virtues of thrift in its
various forms should be brought home to US forcbly
Thrift properly began the anniversary of Ben
jamn Franklns birthday. 1t sponsored by the Young
Mems Christian Association with the support of the great
business and financial houses of the country and the
Treasury Department. 1t promises to become national
institution.
The governments interest in the week lay mainly in
calling attention the facilities being offered by the
Treasury Department the savings of small amounts by
the purchase Thrift and Savings Stamps 1t also
the Treasury the opportunity of announcing new 81
Treasury Savings Stamp and S25 Treasury Savings
Certificate.
The 25 cent Thrift Stamp the 81 Treasury Savings
Stamp and s. War Savings Stamp be bought at all
post offices and nearly all banks. They provide
ceen way to save renvesment in the $780, 500 and
$1,000 Treasury Savings Certificates they exchange
able for these latter securities.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-24
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
SALE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE OF
sSAEE.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF, the
County Of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia. Hst,
sALLIE r. YOST, Plaintiff,
VS..
THE CERES LAND COMPANY, a
Corporation, @et al, Defendants.
Under and by virtue of an order of
sale and decree Of foreclosure issued
out Of the Superior Court of the county
of Imperial, State of California, on
the 18th day of January, A. D., 1921,
in the above entitled action in said
Superior Court ;. wherein the above
named Plaintiff obtained a judgment
and decree of foreclosure against the
said Defendants on the 10Th day of
January, A. D. 1921, which said judg-
ment and decree was on the 10th day
Of January, A. D 1921, recorded in
judgment book 6 of said Court, at
page 487, / am commanded to sell all
that certain lot, piece or parcel Of
land, situate, lying and being in the
County of Imperial, State of Cali
AVihio cHo DOuHucu anu OtSCTlUcQ as
follows:
The east one-half of the west one
half of the south one-half (E 1.2 w
1-2 s. 1-2) offTract ninety-five (95)
in Township fourteen (14) South,
Range fifteen (15) East, S. B. NJ, ac-
cording to United States Government
official plat or survey approved No.
vember 4th, 1908, and on file in the
United States Land office at Ell Gen.
tro, California.
And public notice is hereby given
that on Wednesday the 23rd day Of
February, "A. D 1921, at 12 o'clock
noon Of that day, at the front door of
the County Court House in the city
of Ell Centre, County of Imperial,
State Of California, will in obedience
to said order of sale and decree of
foreclosure, sell the above described
property, or so much thereof as may
be necessarysto raise sufficient money
to satisfy said judgment, with interest
and costs, etc., to the highest and best
bidder, for legal tender Of the United
States.
Dated January 20, "A. D. 1921.
RAY EDGAR.
Commissioner appointed by said Court
Nichols, Cooper & Hickson.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Jan. 24-31, Feb. 7-14-21.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-24
EXPERT SAYS HE DUG
UP SCHWAB VOUCHER
(Ry Associated preSs)

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-Paley
Morse, whose accounting firm audited
the books of the Bethlehem Shipbuild-
ing company, appeared before the
Walsh Investigating committee this
morning and testified that he had dis
covered the voucher for $206,000 al
legged to cover the personal expenses
Of Charles M. Schwab, aas director
general of the Emergency Fleet cor
poration, corroborating the testimony
Of Col. Abadie, former comptroller Of
the shipping board. 4
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-24
FRUIT PACKERS WAGE CUT
(By United press)

SANTA ANA, CAL, Jan. 24.-Nev'
wage scales for citrus workers show
ing reduction Of from Is to 20 per-
cent became effective recently with
the associations affiliated with the
Orange County Fruit exchange. 1t is
said the lower wage scale now pre-
walls in all associations identified
with the California Fruit Growers ex-
change.
A declaration that the industry is
facing an unfavorable market, and
that a general decline in commodi.
ties iustifies reduction in wages
was made by the Orange county ex.
change in cutting wages.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-24
"MAD .MULLAH,S"
ARMY BEATEN
iBYsAIRPLdANES
(By Associated Press)

| WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The
complete destruction Of the power of
the Mad Mullah, native ruler of Soma
lliland, Africa, for thirty-four years
problem to the British authorities,
was accomplished within three weeks
time by fleet Of bombing planes
which drove the Mullah's army out of
Its, stronghold and scattered the en-
tire force. All the leaders except the
Mullah were captured or killed. aD
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-24

Two watch chains on young mans
vest are about as much evidence of a
watch as parting his hair in the mid
die is of brains.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-24

Specific Case, that these taxes must and will be
recognized in making Public Utility Rates
Let this question be fully and publicly examined
before Legislative Committee during the recess Of
thirty days, both to possible economies and ways
Of raising any money needed.
Absolutely no AID Valorem Tax is necessary if this
measure is defeated. =
Househoders, Farmers, Fruit Growers, Mer-
chants Manufacturers Wage Workers, All Glasses,
must bear the taxes imposed by this billiard they
have not been justified