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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02
40 Years Of Christian endeayor

Boston. Mass, Feb. 2.--Forty years
ago today the young people OF the
Wi.llIston Church. in Portland, Maine,
met at the suggestion OF their pastor
10 form a society among themselves
for religious training and social and
literary culture. The pastor who took
the initiative in the movement and
formulated the plan OF organization
was the Rev Francs L Clark, and
the society which was started in such
q humble way was given the name OF
"The Young Peoples Society OF
Christ an Bndeavor."
Today the fortieth anniversary OF
the society will be celebrated by mil
lions OF It's members, representing
branch organizations in every part OF
the world,
Probably no similar organization III
the entire history Of the world has
ever enjoyed such phenomenal
growth as has the Christian Endeavoi
society. Within O few years OF its
birth it had spread across the Allan
tic. and later was carried tc the
most distant parts OF the globe Al
the close OF the first twenty years OF
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02
commissioners Notice
81 1,F oEs Holm W. GARDNER

The undersigned, having been APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District Of Bennington.
Commissioners TO receive. examine,
and adjust the claims and demands Of
all persons against the estate Of John
W Gardner late of Pcwnal In said Dis
trict. deceased. and all claims exhibit
ed In offset thereto hereby give notice
that We will meet for the purpose afore-
said. at the Store Of Burt Bros. In the
Village of Bennington in said District,
on the l4th DAY OF February and 30th
day Of juno next. from l o'clock p. m.
until o'clock D. m, on each Of said
days and that six months from the J0th
day Of December. A. Il 1891, Is the time
limited by said Coat for said creditors
TO present their claims to US for eN-
animation and allowance.
Dated at Bennington this l1th day
Of January 4. y. 1871
l. L. GIBSON
j. O. BURT
Jan. 1896 Feb-2 Comm iSsioucTs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02
Today's Birthdays

Waiter D. Hines, former Director
General OF the u. S. Railway Admin
istrat on. born at Russellville, KY, 81
years ago today
Knute Nelson, United States sena.
tor from Minnesota, born in Norway,
rs years ago today.
Robert l.. owen. Oklahoma sena-
tor and late candidate for the Demo
cratic presidential nomination, ttrn
at Lynchburg. Va. 65 years ago to
day.
Rt Rev Edmund A. Dunno Catho-
lie bishop of Peoria, born in Chicago.
81 years ago today.
Jack Dillon, well.known middle
weight pugilist, born at Frankfort,
Ind, 80 years age today
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02
No Collection

The mpyemept. nearly seyepts-lye
thousand societies, with over foal
millions t,i members had Deenbenrogi,
ed in all parts OF the world. Within
the past twenty years these figures
have steadily increased. Almost
since the first incept on OF the socie-
~ its general headquarters have
been located in Boston, where within
| the past two years a magnificent new
building has been erected 10 house
the general officers
Dr., Francis f. Clark, who has been
the guiding spirit Of the organization
from the start was bcrn IN Aylmer.
Quebec. OF New England parentage
He lost his father during the cholera
epidemic OF 1858 When he was Z
years old his mother also passed
away. She was an earnest Christian
worker and pioneer in rehg Gus eff
forts, and II was from her that Dr.
Clark largely Inherited his literary
ability and hts inclination for active
religious work.
Upon the death OF hs mother the =
year old boy was adopted by an
uncle, who was d minister in Auburn
dale, Mass Here and In Claremont
~ H., he spent his boyhood His ed
ucat'on was recU we'd at Dartmouth
College After his graduation frcm
college in 1874 he studied theology
at Andover Seminary The Willis.
ton Church in Portland was his first
charge. In 1883 he became pastor Of
a church in South Boston, and four
years later he res gned to give his
ontira attention t. his duties as presi.
dent OF the Christian Endeayor so
ciety. In 1888 he carried the move.
ment to England and in 1892 made
/ his first journey around the world.
$ nee that time he has visited practi-
caly every civilized country in the in
terests Of the great organization OF
which he was the founder
4 The fortleth anniversary 90 the
society and It's achievements during
the four decades Of its existence wild
he celebrated at the Sixth Worlds
Convention, TO be held in New York
City next July. This will be the first
worlds convention that the society
has held since 1915, when II met in
Chicago. Delegates will be in at
tendance from all parts Of the world
Already 1000 delegates have register
ed from States west of the Missis
sipp'.
a feature of tho convention will bt
a great pageant parade down FIFTH
Avenue. with States delegations II
costumes and floats, telling the his
tory and achievements OF Christ al
Endeayor. President Harding ant
Premier Lloyd George will be myit
cd e address one OF the evening SEES
sions. DR. u II Jowett OF Englan'
will lead the early morning QUE
Hour services, and Gypsy Smith TIL
noted evangelist viii address tn
MONDAY meetings. The musical fea
lures OF the program will be furnish
ed by chorus Of 5000 voices unde
the direction of Homer Rcdeheave'
,, who for number of years served a
musical director OF the BILLY SUI
, day meetings.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02

BY science constant appeal Is made
to individual reason. lts truths are
not accepted upon authority alone /;
but all are at liberty to test them ;
nay in many cases, the pupil is re.
CURED to think out his own couclu,
slons. Every step in scientific con.
clusion is submitted TO his Judgment.
He Is not asked to admit II without
seeing 1t to he true. And the trust
In his own powers thus produced Is
further Increased by the consistency
with which nature justifes his con.
illusions when they are correctly
drawn From all which there flows
That Independence which liz mast
valuable element IN character Her.
bert Spencer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02
ESTATE OF JEROME n. SMITH
state of Vermont
ni.trlct nf nnnnlnrlnn III

District of Bennington 81
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Bennington
To all persons Interested In the es-
tate OF Jerome b Smith late OF Ben
nington IN said is,rict deceased
Greeting
A, Probate Court, holden at Ben
ninEtou within and for said District on
The nth day OF january. 1921, an in
strument purporting TO be the last WIN
and Testament OF Jerome B, Smith late
OF Bennington in said District, deceased
WAS presented TO the Court Aforesaid,
TOR probate.
And IL Is ordered BY said Court that
the llth day OF February 1891 at the
Probate Ohice in said BENNINGTON, I've
assigned for proving said instrumeut;
and that notice thereof be given 10 all
persons concerned, by publishing this
order three weeks successfully in the
Bennington Evening Banner. news
paper circulating In that vicinity in
said District previous to the time APP
pointed.
Therefore, YOU are hereby notified to
appear before said Court. at the time
aud place aforesaid and contest the
/ probate Of said Will Is you have cause
Given under my hand at Bennington
/ in said District this 18th day Of Janu-
( ary 1921.
AM H. HARBOUR
Ian ls-26-Fcb-2, Register
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02

DR.. George E. Vincent, who is men
toned as compronF Sc candidate
for the presidency of Yale University,
established his reputation as an adj
ministrator Of great educational in
stitution during five years Of service
as president OF the University OF
Minnesota This position he held
from 1911 until 1916, when he was
called to his present pest as president
of the Rockefeller Foundation Dr.
Vincent is son ofBishop Vincent, the
founder Of the Chautauqua move
ment. The son was educated at Yale
TN versity. For many years he was
active in editing the publications Of
the Chautauqua press. This work he
gave Up n 1894 % take up active edu-
cational work, as an instructor in
sociology n the University Of Chi
cage.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02
Today's Anniversaries.


1s50--Nell Gwyn, the orange girl and
actress who influenced Eng
lands affairs of state IN the
reign of Charles H., born Died
III London NV, 10, 1857
l704--Baptism OF first white child In
Detroit, q daughter OF explorer
Cadillac
179s--The Federal Street theater, in
Boston. was DESTROYED by fire.
lS0l--Theodosia Burr. the brilliant
daughter OF Aaron Burr, was
Fl married TO Joseph Aston CT
(, South Carolina
1904 George Walton Georgia sign
er Of the Declaration of indie
Pondence. died at Augusta, Ga
Born in Prince Edward County.
er Va, in l74g
ls5S-Arotic CATERS patented 10
Thomas c, Wales OF Boston.
1SG0-Flfty lives lost in a great FIRE
\ In Elm street New York Q.ty,
1S71-Dlpuy de Lone, at Vincennes.
France, ascended with lS per-
sons in his naylgable balloon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02
rnAw Your PIPES

y c. II, Miller has water pipe thaw
ing device for thawing out pipe when
frozen IN the sink or down cellar. II
Is very handy aud convenient. Any
one who is troubled with freezing OF
water pipes should have one in the
house II is very simple device. Can
be used by an one, the woman OF the
house can use this as easy as the man.
II pipes afe frozen. you can, by using
this device, thaw them out yourself
while waiting for the plumber and you
can save the plumbers bill. These can
be bought very reasonably. They can
be demonstrated before buying II you
wish. You will save money by buying
one of these dayioes
C. n. MILLER
Corner Elm and South St., bennington
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02

Corner Elm and South St., bennington
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02
aPasslnu the euck.r

Nothing develops any human belpg
quite SO much as meeting evcry dngic
obligation, real or implied, l.at he
ever assumes The presen.-day habit
known in slang "a passing the buck, "
is keeping thousands oe men from sue.
cess Whatever you may Nave agreed
to do, even II Il SeeHls unwise or un.
reasonable afterward, is the thin. that
must be done at all costs. 10 accept
the full measure Of today's duties aud
responsibilities automatically fits you
fos greater duties aud responsibilities
tomorrow. - William Whitman Ia
American Magazine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02

shall great rbulaton such as has not been
since the beginning of the world until (l9141925), no
nor ever shall be- except those days be shortened no
flesh would saved but for the elects sake those days
will be shortened and millions now living Will never die
Hear the evidence then Judge and rejoice
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02
Wireless Wave. Bent by Coast Lines

Il has been suspected for some time
that electric waves are refracted by
che shore lines of large bodies Of wa
ter Recent observations bear out the
theory and seem to prove that the
amount of refraction varies with the
length OF the wave aud the angle at
which II crosses the shore. This is TO
be classed as one of the hale 'lSeov-
cries, as IL was nor generally known
during the war
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-02

The word hecklc, meaning TO badger
candidate, is also spelled "hackIesp
and was first used in the ll'lx trade. The
hacker or heckler drcw flax through
the hacRle pins, thereby slralghien-
Ing aud splitting the fiber.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-09
The 12th Revolution

The Vadivostok Daily News of June contains details
of coup deat the white forces having seized the rens
of power from the Reds and overthrown the communist
regime Of the Far Eastern Republic The revolution
accomplished without much boodshed the White troops hav
ing entered the city quietly without and arrested all
officials of the Red regime who apparently still control at
Chta the capital of their republic though there ndca
tions of approaching collapse.
This is the twelfth political upheaval Vadivosok has
endured in the past four years. and the News says,
cerning them:
Practically every change brought party
the syous of the nation from the retiring yrans Under each
for everybody has been looked forward to by the inhabitants ach
ministers, councillors controllers
protee but every one has in its turn been ove
the being has been
stocks which had been accumulated here.
The Red bolshevik government which has just been
overhrown held for 16 months the longest period of
any Although democratic principles proclaimed and
liberal government promised in which the whole nation
share and the peasants to dominate the regime proved
the most tyranncal of all the dozen that had held 1t
had established complete set of laws installed its officials
in all centers secured certain amount of law and order
and Vladvook settling down to life under communstc
rule when bang the whole bubble at the appearance of
o crowd Of disarmed military men,"
The revolution is declared the most farcica record all
the White forces having been dsared and without weapons
showing that Boshevk officadom without courage
Militia sent to intercept the White forces appro
praed the weapons and decamped into the country Those
in authority declared to have acted in cowardy and
skuking manner the revolutonsts making cean sweep
of the whole mighty fabric of Communstic authority within
one hour"
The behavior of the populace in welcoming the marss
whose former regime proved failure is also puzzle The
old Russian imperial standard however, flies again above
though those who seized control homeless
and destitute and quarreng among themselves to pro-
ceedure Ataman Sememof chief of the Cossack forces
seems be the commanding figure among the Whites, and
he seems the legitimate successor of Kochak.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-09
Tabloid Sermons
For Busy People by
ParSon Abiel Halle

better dwell in the OF the houseop than with
brawling In a wide house."-Prov. 21-9
solomOns word concerning be taken authoritative
household large and he had plenty Of chance study
He praised the eveheaded evidently
some descendants survehe brawlers
confined humber
walks of life They everywhere and slaves
his Sometimes the abuse his fault
rebuke from his
punishment for
peevsh irritable from worthy
many
all thatwho plain
habit fauinding pickering
naggng the soul out Of Usually the hasn't
apply the simple remedy OF removing himself
tongueange before the responsibilities
suffrage privileges They legal rights
especial consideration OF their
they health vigor lived
those disbelieve divorce
of escapein legal separation Is tied
woman~and IL is yoked brawling the
brawng without
above reproach
oompels 20 live with
hand hand traverse lfe path in and
the briefer separation fails
make the separation II the
martyr; life IS short Be your ground
however you right, seek the little hOuse-top.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-09
a Chance for Ciyic Pride

Salem has responded generously to drive after another
for funds most of which sent money out of the country
Salem has given for the relief of the children of eastern
and central Europe for the pepetuay amshed Armenians
for the starving Chinese for the French orphans and the
suffering Irish
Out of her bounty Salem has given literally to provide for
the boy scouts the M and Y W. c. A. for the university
and for hospital and other worthy and deserving In
looking after all these interests Salem has neglected how
to look after her civic interests and future by ade
quatey financing her Commercial Club which performs
useful and necessary function for the welfare of the city,
The directors Of the Commercial Club contemplate drive
for money members. They simply planning
ascertain whether citizens will sustain the activities of the
Club financially and place it basis where its membership
dues will pay its overhead expenses.
The Commercial Club has less than oneffth of the
it should have to keep it live, vre club 1t
has about half many members it had five ago
when the city not large prosperous today
Every resident of the city should have civic pride and
patriotism sufficient to be willing to do his share in
munity upbudng by support of the only organ
zation devoted to this object.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-09
Woodburn Nine
And Locals to
Meet Tomorrow

An hon -to-goodness baseball
game is in prospect for Salem fans.
Tomorrow the Salem Senator'S are
to meet the Woodburn club at Ok
ford park.
With good weather apparently
in the offing and two mines evenly
matched, Manager Hayes today ex-
pressed himself as confident that
big crowd will be out tomorrow.
The Salem lineup is to be as
follows: Edwards, C; Keene, p;
Bishop, 1b; McKehna. 2b; Miller,
SIS; Coleman, 3b; Holmes, Knud-
sen, Reinhart and Hayes, fielders;
Davis, umpire.
The announcement that "Speck'
Keene is to work on the mound
will be received with considerable
by followers of the
Senators.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-09
Old Resident
OfHonywood
Passes Away

Laurentine Hausen Christensen,
wife of Anton Christensen, passed
away this morning about 2:3O at
her home in Hollywood after a
long period of illness. She has
lived with her family at the pres
ent home since 1915, when she
came here from Minnesota.
She was born in Denmark in
1S4S, where she married Mr..
Christensen in 1875. They came
to America 43 years ago. Besides
her husband she is survived by
four daughters, Mrs. Charles H.
Wick, Emma, Hanna and Freda
Christensen, of Salem; five sons,
Haus and Charlie of Salem, Chris
of California and Ross and Law
renee of Minnesota.
Funeral services will be held
from the Webb & Clough chapel at
2 o'clock Monday afternoon. In
terment will l-take place in the City
View cemetery.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-09
BELFAST FAILS TO ENTHUSE
OVER PROPOSAL FOR TRUCE

Belfast, July 9.-The new de-
velopment in Irish politics was
coldly received in Belfast. Truck
ling to the murder gang" the Bel
fast Newsletter captions its edi-
torial on the truce, saying there
are complications in the Downing
street truce announcement which
are disquieting ito all loyal sub
jeets of the king and repulsive to
all honorable men"
The Northern Whig in its com
ment says:
Whatever the government may
promise or protest, we doubt if
they will be able entirely to re-
move the fear that their first des-
cent into the valley of humiliation
will not only fail to bring peace
to Ireland but may ultimately be
the means of causing many faith
ful British subjects to pass
through the valley of the shadow
of death"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-09
New Minister
To Be Installed
Monday Night

Representative pastors from the
principal pastorates of the state
will be present at the installation
services to be held in the Flrst
Presbyterian church Monday night
to install Rev. Ward Willis Long,
recently arrived in Salem to take
charge of the church here.
DR.. H. L. Bowman, of the First
Presbyterian church of Portland
will deliver the installation ad-
dress; DR.. Wallace H. Lee, presi-
dent of Albany csiiege, will pre-
side at the service and ask the
constitutional questions. Dr.
Walter Henry Nugent, of the Cen
tral Presbyterian church Of Port
land, will deliver the charge to
the new pastor; Dr. william Mel!
Case, of the Central Presbyterian
church of Eugene, will deliver the
charge to the people, while Rev
R. w. Ochor of Woodburn will Of
fer the installation prayer.
Rev. Blaine Kirkpatrick of the
First Methodist church of this city
will have part in the opening pray
er.
AS a part of the service Louise
Long, daughter Of the
new pastor, will be baptized.
The morning following the in
stallation services the group Of
ministers will attend the synod of
Oregon, which is to meet at Cor
wallis.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-09
,ls watch appeared welcomed

ials which appeared welcomed.
with one exception, the Irish truce
with greatest cordiality.
The London Times declared
that, once active hostilities ceased
in Ireland there was every reason
to believe the whole atmosphere Of
that country would change.
Warning was given by the Daily
Herald, organ of labor, that
truce was not a peace. and that 1t
would be folly to rejoice prema-
turely.
The Morning Post, conserva-
tive organ, complained of the "hu-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-09
SivertOn Man
Raises Alfalfa

Silverton, Or, July 9.-Otto
Patenger, who has proven beyond
a doubt that alfalfa can be raised
successfully in this valley, cut his
second crop Wednesday. Mr.. Pat
enger made the land sown to this
seed produce crop Of this hay
which would do credit to any part
Of the state or country. Many told
Mr.. Patenger that alfalfa would
not grow in the valley but he could
not believe the statement and has
proven conclusively that it will
grow profusely here if properly
cared for.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-09
Woman Who Passed
Street Car Didn't
Show Her License

Officer White arrested Miss
Jeanette Jones last evening. She
is cited to appear in police court
this afternoon.
Miss Jones, according to the
policeman, passed an east-bound
car on State street, while it was
receiving and discharging passeu-
gers. She was unable TO disnlay
drivers license, it was said, and
wasn't sure that she possessed
one.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-09
A Little Texas Wind
Texas Utility News.

A customer called up last week
saving his lights were out ana
when informed that his fuse haa
blown out, said he knew the vino
had been blowing rather hard out
there. but didn't know II eouia
40 anything like that"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-09
Valuable Jewels
Taken from Rural
Home Near Salem

A jewel box containing gold
watch chain, and two small dia-
monds, and a smaller box contain
ing two opals and ten small dia-
monds, several gold and silver
coins, a mans ring, a gold locket
and chain were stolen yesterday
evening from the home of Miss
Frances Foley, route 8, according
to a report she made to the police
yesterday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-09
Irish Troops to
Keep Truce

Continued from Page One.)
in their normal civil duties.
THE curfew restriction shall be
removed.
"The despatch of endorsements
shall be suspended.
Police functions in Dublin
shall be carried on by the metro
politan police.
"The direction are effective
from noon Monday"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-09
Crossing Authorized.

Permission to construct cross
ing at grade at the intersection of
the Corvallis-Mountain View road
with the tracks of the Southern
Pacific company, is granted to the
county court of Benton county in
an order issued by the public sery-
ice commission Friday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-09
Comment Reserved.

London, July 9.-The result of
the Dublin conference was an
nounced so late last evening that
several of this mornings newspa-
pers did not comment on the ses-
sion. The news everywhere was
displayed as being of great import
ance, however, and the few editor
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-09
ALICIA HANISiERsLEY
A Woman Who WOuldn' t Remarry
BY IDAH McGLONE GIBSON
The Noted Writer

sun room 10 be used as living and
dining rooms for myself. A bed
room, fsir-sized as rooms 20 in
cities, and dressing-room. and
Kitchen with maids room and
bath attached completed the
apartment.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-09

Jackson. Wyoming, having re-
elected its pettiooat government
composed entirely of women,
might consider changing It's name
10 Josephine or something like
that.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-09
A Telegram from Home

found the apartment ideally
suited TO my wants. Il included
a somewhat isolated suite Of
rooms and bath that would do for
little Hal and his nurse. There
was a darling little library and
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-09
Mary

she has NOT little calf,
Please take this tip from me,
] saw her get upon a car
saw up to her shoe tops.