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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-05-27
Orchid Hard To Secure

Hearty all the orchids found IN
Burma can be grown with a little care
and attention In private gardens
There Is one exception. a sweet-smell.
Ing species called tain by the Bur
mese, and which is usually brought to
market IN Christmas week in Rangoon.
IT only seems to flower In the most
malarious and least frequented local..
ties, and at time Of the year which |.
the tigers mating season, and when
they are most dangerous to human be
'ngs. 1t Is In great demand by Bur.
mese and sells for its weight in silver.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-05-27
FEAR GHOST OF Big WOODS
Reported Appearance Of "Stiek 81.
wash" Causes indians to Abandon
Hunting Grounds PrecipltateIy.

The "Stck Siwash" has returned to
haunt the trapping grounds north Of
Fort st. James. Terror stalks the will
terness trails and panic grips the In
dams. If brave hears the crackle
of q twig in the woods he looks about
him In fear that this ghost Of the big
woods is logging his steps. A num-
Der Of Indians, it is said, have been
frightened of their trap lines.
Fort st. James is one of the oldest
posts in British Columbia owned by
the Hudson's Bay company. 1t was
founded in 1906 by Simon Fraser, the
pioneer explorer for whom the Fraser
river was named. Several hundred
Indians live about the fort and market
their furs there.
me ketchum fox in trap" said
Musk-a-no-wah, who has abandoned his
trap line on Manson creek. "Me hear
little noise. Look up. See Stick ST.
wash. He heap big Indian. Got war
paint on. He look mean. He say
nothing. Wave tomahawk like he say,
You get OUT Me heap scared. Shake
like leaf. Me run back to camp. Tell
squaw and papoose. Pack up and
get out heap quick, by golly, you bet.
Stick Siwash bad medicine"
Other Indians have brought back
the same story from the Manson creek
region. The "Shck Siwash" has long
figured in the traditions of British
Columbia tribes. The name means
ghost Of the big woods. "Stick" is
slang for forest and "Siwash" is q
corruption Of the French word "Sau-
wage" andas applied to all the Indians
of the Pacific coast. The supersutious
natives believe the appearance of the
apparition presages misfortune to the
tribes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-05-27
What Mother Wanted.

heard knock at my door tn
other morning and on answering n
found my neighbours small son.
Mother wants to borrow your
iemon-lemon-" I at once knew
he wanted my lemon squeexer, but as
he always finds some way to express
himself did not offer to help hin
out.
Z Again h. started. and, MN -
i've neeiona kshie handA - -
waAtD your lene0 / 1nU1 -
yow -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-05-27
Great Expectations.

"Who is the mysterious stranger
who has upset Punkville?"
1.-THE boys think he's a baseball
scout, while the girls hope he's round
ing up beauties for moving picture
concern. "-Louisville Courier-J ourns'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-05-27
Pursuit of Wisdom.

"Did you follow my argumentF' In
Quired the youthful debater.
ooh, yes replied Senator Sorghum
81 followed it a good deal the same
as my dog ont home follows a rabbit.
He never hes up with 1t, but he
enjoys I'll sport"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-05-27
worlds Smallest Coin

The coin Of the least value ever Is
sued Is the mite" so called, such as
the widow Of the Bible contributed
to the poor. It's shape was hexagonal,
and it's value about one-fiftieth of a
cent 1t would take five thousand
mites to make one dollar.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-05-27
When Coal Was Not Burned

Queen Elizabeth, broad-minded In
many things, believed coal burning
was bad for health, and whenever the
country gentlemen came to London
to parliament, no one In the city was
permitted to light a coal fire.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-05-27

Pop-I heard something about you
today.
Billie-It's not true, pop. I never
did such a thing in my life.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-05

B.ggs What did the undertaken do
when they asked him to pe-fJrm on
the piano?
Uggs Played the Dead March Of
course. What else could be do?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-05

The Son-That's where papa bit me
for being at the bottom of the ari,h-
metic class.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-05

Phrenole%ist-Your son has a pro-
'ounoed mathematical bump.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-05

CoadlutaRt.
Lady Ito applicant for situation as
cook)-Have you been accustomed to
have a kitchen-maid under you?
Cook In these days we never speak
Of having people under US. But I
have had colleagues.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-05

The Cook in the Comics.
Why is Mrs. Grabb so angry with
you?"
1T seems that the cook she lured
iwsy from me is not satisfactory"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-05
Resident Citizens


'opodYs SAFE Butcher And what else please7
The most dangerous Mrs Newlywedd
widow is her prediction o marry
a o Ii From
MIS- NeWlyWed Giving first
butcher phon
a pound Of shin area excellent preventys
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-11
DRYEST SUNDAY
IN YEARS IMPOSED D
UPON Ne " YORK
Nothing Like 1t Since Days of
Roosevelt Regime
LIQUOR DEALERS QUAKE
Thirsty Found 1t Almost ImpOs-
sible to Obtain a Drink in
Town.
LIQUOR DEALERS QUAKE

New York, April 11-New York city
went through the dryest Sunday yes
terday that has fallen on the metrop-
OILS since the day in 1896 when the
ate Theodore Roosevelt as Police Com
missioner obtained the 60 operation of
Richard Croker then Tammany lead
er. and enforced every excise law on
the statute books. The strenuous ac.
tiyity Of the Police Department in en-
forcing the new state dry laws during
the last few days so frightened res
taurant and saloon keepers that all
day yesterday it was almost impossible
to obtain drink anywhere in the city,
and particularly in Manhattan, hereto.
fore the wettest OF the boroughs.
The word went ont late Saturday
night, presumably from Police Head
quarters, that the special detail of $50
detectives sent out by Police Commits
sioner Enright, would be on the job
in all of the inspection districts to
which they have been assigned The
word also went out that every pre-
cinct detective had received orders to
aid the men of this detail in keeping
the city dry every Sunday, AS result
there were thousands of saloon and
restaurant keepers who hitherto have
sold more or less openly on Sunday
even since the passage of the Volstead
act closed their saloons tight for the
day
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-11
SENATOR S|N0OT
PROPOSES SALES
TAX OF 1 PERCENT
Assessed on Selling Price OF All
Merchandise.
TO GO IN EFFECT JULY /
To Take Place of Excess Profits
Tax and Smaller
Assessments

Washington, April 11.--Senator
Smoot (Utahl made public today the
general terms OF the tax sa es bill
which he will introduce in the House
tomorrow and which will be the basis
for consideration by the Senate FL
nance Committee In its revision of the
would levy a | per cent tax beginning
tar system OF the country. The bill
July of this year on the prices for
which all goods, wares or merchan-
disc" are sold or leased The tax paid
by the vendor or lessor would yield
81 500,000,0 600 annually in revenue, 1t
Is estimated
The bill Is intended to take the place
OF the present excess profits tax and
the various obnoxious taxes on thea
ire tickets, soft drinks and luxuries.
Senator Smoot's statement declared
the tax would be both easy to compute
and simple in application, while 1t
would distribute nronarlv the burden
VI taxation on each citizen proportion
ate to his ability to pay on buying or
producing power. The statement con
tinues:
III the sales tax becomes a part of
lthe revenue laws of our country Con
gess can repea not only the items
provided for in the bill as presented
by ME. but can repeal all of the irri-
ltating, nagging, discriminatory taxes
Amounting TO hundreds OF millions Of
dollars, and the excess profits tax the
result Of which has worked havoc with
business concerns of our country and
which have in many cases been com
PEELED to pay the excess profits tax
on paper profits.
1T Is tax on the gross value of
goods, wares and merchandise, wheth-
er raw materials or manufactured or
iparty manufactured products, whether
of domestic or foreign origin and such
as are generally sold or exchanged
land de iyefed for domestic eonsump
tion, whether in barter or in cash,
lcredit or installment basis. which tax
shall! accrue at time Of sale or lease
at the rate of | per cent Of their
total value at the time of change in
Ownership
The sales tax method, he said, wa ;
| one OF justice to all whether individ
lual firm or corporation The actual
added cost to the consumer Of a l per
cent tax applied at each turnover of
the goods would fall below per cent.
The bill contemplates payment of
the whole tax. accumulated through
the various resa es. by the ultimate
consumer, Senator Smoot said, adding
that there was no objection to the
final seller abaorbng the tax if he
cared 10 do so.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-11
HENRY CHARETTE
CAUGHT IN CANADA
NOW IN JAIL HERE
Arrived This Noon With Frank
lin County Sheriff
HE WAIVED EXTRADITION
HO0sick Lumber Company Con-
tractor Charged with Selling
Subject to Lein.
HE WAIVED EXTRADITION

George ID. Catlin, sheriff in Frank
lin county, arrived here this noon from
st. Adams with Henry Charette, who
is crarged with dsposing Of property
with lien attached.
Charette has been employed during
the winter by the Hoosick Lumber
company which has been operating in
the vicinity of Heartwel' Upon
the completion of his contract about
three weeks ago, it Is alleged that
Charette disposed of some horses on
which there was lien and disappear
ed with the proceeds.
The man was traced to St Jean,
.P. @, and late last week a warrant was
issued for his arrest by States Attor-
|ney Collins NJ Graves He was held
at St Jean by the chief of police until
the warrant arrived.
When notified OF the charge prefer
red against him Charette agreed to re-
turn to the United States without wait
ing for extradt on proceedings. He
crossed the border and surrendered to
Sheriff Cathn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-11
AUGUSTA VICTORIA
FORMER EMPRESS
Of GERMANY DEAD
Passed Away at Doorn, Holland,
This Morning.
ILL ONE YEAR TO A DAY
Had Been With Ex-Kaiser in His
Exile Since May of Last
Year.
ILL ONE YEAR TO A DAY

Doom Holland, April 11.--Former
Empress Augusta Victoria of Germany
died here at 6 O'Clock this morning
By a strange coincidence the death
of the former empress came just one
year after she suffered her first serious
attack of heart disease.
While preparing to enter the house
here at Doom, after a long residence
at Amerongen, she was stricken with
what at the time was believed to be
fatal attack That was on April IL,
1920.
For a few days there We're reports
that her death was momentarily ex.
pected but she rallied and accompani-
ed her husband to Doorn on May Is
last. Attacks of the disease recurred
at frequent intervals and her death
was not unexpected
Former Emperor William and
Prince Albert were at the bedside of
the former empress when she passed
away.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-11
ther for the week end

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brom ey and
Mr., and Mrs George Bentley OF Ar
llington We're Sunday guests of Mr. and
MrI Cornelius Bromley.
Mrs Alice Kent returned home Sat.
urday from the Putnam Memorial Hos
pital, where she has been receiving
treatment for several weeks.
Mrs Lucia Gr3esbee2S vito has heeu
the guest OF her niece. Mrs. \. S. Hath
away for few weeks left today for
her home IN Fort Ann, N. Y
L. S Durfee Is in Chicago for a few
weeks on business. Mrs Durfee and
tile son are spending the time in
Shushan, n Y. with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs George Foster.
! Peter + well has moved his goods
from the tenement on the G. f. Well
ing estate, and with his family will
spend some time with relatives until
his health is improved,
Mr.. and Mrs A. S. Payne motored
to Bristol, VT. yesterday and on to
| Charlotte today, where they are to
attend the golden wedding anniversary
of one OF Mr. Payne's relatives.
Miss Clarice White, who has been
spending the spring vacation with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Harrie G.
| White, returned today to her studies
at the Sargent School, Cambridge
Mass.
The Woman's Missionary society Of
the Baptist church will meet Thurs
day at 230 p. M, with Mrs. f. j.
Worthington The leader for the af
ternoon is to be Mrs F. d, Ranney;
topic. ELLIS Island-The Gateway to
| America"
Frank Rich left today for Hedges
Lake, where he is to be employed for
the season. Mr., Bottum ia building
quite extensively at the Lake this
spring. The old pavilion has been
taken down and a new and much larg
er one erected, having a fine hard wood
floor for dancing A new cottage is
under way for Miss Amy Surdam Of
this village w. e, Palmer, contractor
assisted by Char es Percy, Charles
Shortz and Joseph Tatrault Of Benning
ton are doing the work, Other cot
tages are to be built also.
News was received here Saturday of
the death Of Fay Edgerton Loomis, of
Red Oak Iowa. Mr.. Loomis was 20
years of age, and will be remembered
by the older residents Of the town
as the son of Samuel Loomis of the
firm of Hawks and Loomis, doing bust
ness in the old Houghton store build
ing, now owned by the A. S. Payne
Inc The family residence was on
Main street, and is now occupied by f.
s. Babson. Mr.. Loomis left this sec
ton when young man of twenty He
leaves a wife and family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-11
OrIaIn Of Widows Caps.

Widows wore caps, says one authorl
ty, at the time Of the Roman conquest
OF England, because they shaved their
heads as sign of mourning; as wo-
nan would not allow sherself to be
seen with bald head, she made herself
a pretty cap, Though the nevessity for
it has long since passed away, the cap
still remains Why do we wear heels
on our shoes2 Because the sandal.
like footgear of olden times was not
adapted to horseback riding, and when
tle high boots were introduced heels
were put on for the purpose of giving
the foot a good hold on the stlrrup.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-11

H. G. Wells wasn't the flgst to write
a world history of his own conception.
Sir Walter Raleigh antedated him by
several hundred years Ralelgh's
History OF the World" was yoluini.
nous and painstakIng work, showing
evidences Of profound scholarship and
research It was con- posed While be
was prisoner IN the Tower of Lon.
don, and II WAS one OF the marvels OK
the time that Il man. under such cir
cumstances, and so ia: removed from
sources Of research. could have been
able to undertake and carry through
such a task.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-11
day Would Probably Country Violently An
Self Determination in New York after One Dry Sunday Wou
VERMONT IN WORLD OUTLOOK
Bennington Y. M. c. A. to Be Active
in Work for Boys.

The World Outlook for Underprivi-
legged Boys commission had a meeting
in Burlington Saturday when a num-
Der of features developed that will be
of interest to Bennington, General Sec
Rotary II. w. Winslow of the local Y.
M! c. A. and Mason S. Stone are the
Vermont members of the information.
al committee.
Among the recommendations made
by the outlook committee was one
that Vermont should join other states
in carrying out the world outlook and
another that the sum Of $500 be rails
ed for different department work in
this state. At the elections Gordon
Southall of Bennington was made =.
member of the executive committee.
The larger counties o fthe state, in.
cluding Bennington, were each given
a quota of $3.50 for the older boys OF
Vermont on behalf OF the world out.
look program.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-11
TOO MUCH FOR HIM.

Little Willie. after fattenng hts
nose against the outside of the bak-
ers window for about half an hour,
al last entered with his mind evil
IDENTIFY made up.
~ want to know" he said in de-
termined yet hopeful voice, "how
much those wedding cakes are?"
We'll" answered the enterprislng
proprietor, 81 have them at all prices.
Tell your mother that can do her
beauty for $40 The cheapest is $40"
Willie sighed.
"Ah. well" he murmured, In re-
signed voice, let's have one of those
one-cent gingerbread rabbits"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-11
REQUIRES BRAINS.

certain Englishman, famous for
his erudtion, played such wretched
game on the links that he remarked
one day TO his caddie, How is 1t that
|, man acquainted with the arts and
sciences, cannot play this confounded
game of golff"
"Weel." said the caddie ITS like as
ye ken a aboot they sma' affairs, an
wi things connectit wi them, but We
maun understan' that II tak's held
TO play gowff.'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-11
LOCAL OVERFLOW.

1t is expected that Rev Jas. A. Perry
will be returned to Bennington.
The following members from the To-.
cal church have been in attendance
at the annual meeting of the Troy con.
ference, at Saratoga, N. Y, which
closes today E. r. Griswold, Richard
w. Atwe'l f. G. Martin, r. L. Bottum
Fred Stickles, d. w McClel'and, Bert
L. Waite, A. L Cook, Miss Millie Far.
mum, Mrs E. T, Grswold, Mrs. r. w.
Atwell, Miss Garry Wood, and Miss
Nellie Ray, and Mr. and Mrs. w. ID.
Newton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-11
Sleepinu Sickness

Medical experts disagree In their
conclusions as TO the exact nature Of
sleeping sickness. Some forms Of
sleeping sickness" are not unlike
brain fever, while others Indicate
symptoms much similar to spinal
meningitis. Physicians advise caution
against undue exposure TO The disease
until more exact knowledge Of its
cause Is ascertained.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-11
TENSION Of COAL
STRIKE THREAT IN
BRITAIN BROKEN
All Parties to Dispute Hoping
for Settlement.
PRECAUTIONS CONTINUE
Jumpers Likely to Return to
Work Now Conference Is
Assured.
PRECAUTIONS CONTINUE

London, April 10.--Today was a day
of relaxation from the tension created
by the coal strike and the possibility
of a general industrial tleup, and gave
the cabinet ministers and labor lead
ers an opportunity to get into the
country for rest.
Opinion on the present aspect OF the
crisis continues favorable, but mean
time all precautionary measures, in
Guiding recruiting of volunteers are
proceeding actively, and i'll wont be re
laxed until the miners are back at
work.
Two important views were apparent
today. The first was the confident be-
lief among the labor leaders that, now
an unfettered conference Is assured a
large number of bumpers will return
terms Of the agreement they only are
to their duties, although under the
volunteer workers. The second was
required TO abstain from mOlestng
that the government, while firm y op-
posing a subsidy, is willing for limit
ed period to afford some temporary
assistance to tide industry over the
difficult stage. 1t also is believed that
the whole wage basis recently propos-
ed by the mine owners, which orignat
ed the dispute, will be scarded and
a new basis formulated for the miners
consideration.
Herbert Smith, president and Frank
Hodges, secretary, of the Miners Fed
Grafton. addressed formal letter to
day to the various branches of the or
ganizaticn urging all concerned 10y
ally to accept the recommendation
which Is described as mot instruction
that our members should return TO
work. but that those locked out should
refrain from obstructing any action to
secure the safety Of the miners
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-11
NORTH BENNINGTON

f. +. Bottum of Hedges Lake spent
the week end in town.
Archie Crawford spent Sunday with
relatives In North Adams
Miss Rcsalind White is spending
some time in New York city.
Fl. A. White of Bank street has pur.
chased a Chevrolet touring car
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brooks have
baby daughter, born Friday.
Or. +. f. Dean Is making extensive
repairs to his residence on Bank St
Miss Mary Scarey OF North Adams
~as at her home here for the week.
end.
Miss Elizabeth Kinney of Albany
spent Sunday at her home in this vii
lage.
Mrs. Henry sharkey of Bennington
Falt, who has been quite i'll, is recov-
ering
William Gown is erecting a barn
in the rear of his residence on Bank
street.
Mrs. James Humphrey is in Cam
bridge, n. Y, caring for her sister,
who is i'll.
The sewing class wi meet at Park
Cottage, Hall Farm Tuesday afternoon
a usual
Mrs. w. r. Cook is entertaining
her mother, Mrs, Dupree of Worces-
ter Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs A. NJ Torrance of Ben
nington visited Miss Emerette Matti-
SON. Sunday.
Mrs. +. e. Dean has been i'll with
tonsilitis for several days an has a
trained nurse.
Mrs. Ruby Bushee spent the week
end in North SALISBURY with her sis
ter Mrs. Frost.
Miss Gertrude Shaw of Pittsfield,
Mass, was week end guest of Mr..
and Mrs H. R. Spencer.
Mrs. Addie Brown and daughter,
Ruth. of Bennington were guests Of
friends in town Sunday.
Mrs. f. E. Ward of East Ar ington
has been the guest OF Mrs. Myron Har
rington of West street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Hull were called
to Hoosick Falls Saturday by the i'll
ness of Mr. Hull's father.
Miss Helen Fruitrich was in Ben
nington over Sunday, the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Muligan.
Miss Lillian Buchanan, Bennington,
was the guest OF her sister, Mrs II.
$. Walbridge over Sunday
Miss Ahlene Gibbons was able to re.
sume her duties in the high school to.
day, after several days Illness.
Miss Margaret Rogers of Bennington
was in town Saturday on her way to
White Greek for the week end
Miss Mary Murphy of Bliss Bust
ness College spent the week end with
her parents, Mr., and Mrs Edward Muir.
ply
Miss Stella Hawkins, trained nurse
from South SALISBURY, is caring for
r. H. Mattison, whose condition does
not improve.
Hiram Mattison of Chelsea, VT, who
has been in town for several days
with his father, f. H. Mattison, return
home Saturday.
Mrs. r. A. Jones, has been the guest
OF her parents in Putnam N Y, foi
several days. Mr., Jones Joined hel
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-11
MOONsHINE RAID
VICTIMS BEFORE
FEDERAL. COURT
,,,,ssss s,ssi !: ss.ss p''' nd Richard
. gsssptls TN TO to Rutland
THERE RELEASED ON BAIL
Were Apprehended in Raid Con-
Quoted by Sheriff Gardner
Last Thursday Night.
THERE RELEASED ON BAIL

United States Marshal Frank II.
Chapman arrived here Saturday after.
noon by automobile from Rutland and
returned late ! nthe day with Morris
Petersen and Richard Mart n. who
were arrested in the moonshine raid
conducted Thursday night by Sheriff
Perry b. Gardner, his deputies and the
vii age police officers
Charges brought against Petersen
and Martin by States Attorney Col.
ilns NJ. Graves We're mol pressed and
the two men were turned over to the
federal officer.
Marshal Carpenter had fairly good
load for his car on his return trip to
Rutland. In addition to the two pris-
oners the automobile carried the two
prohibition enforcement men who
came here from Bennington. the still.
the jugs and bottles of moonshine
seized at the homes of Petersen and
Jack Deforge and samples taken from
the hundred gal ons OF mash discov-
cred at the mountain shack in Dun
vile notch by Sheriff Gardner and
Deputy Brazeli.
The marshal also had in his possess
ion the worm Of the still with which
Martin escaped from the Petersen
house on the night OF the raid. The Is
feet OF copper tubing was discovered
by officers concealed in the hay at
barn near the Deforge home on Park
street.
Deforge, who was on Saturday SEN
fenced to not more than nina or less
than six months in the house of cor
rectcn, left this morning in charge Of
Sheriff Gardner for Windsor. II Is pre-
sumed that Martin secured bail at
hearing in Rutland for he was seen
here in the village this morning.