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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-22
Too Bad.

Mothor-Well, Jimmie, how did you
like your visit TO your aunt's farm?
Little Jlmme--I was disappointed,
mother. discovered that cows milk
was not so cold as the milk We get in
the city, and that the hens eggs are
about the same size. - London
Answers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-22
Great CARVINGS On.

Mrs Newbrlde-My dear I'm SO
worried. Our cook is carrying on some
thing awful.
Mrs. Oldbride--A Mine did the same
thing. Carried away enough to start
small grocery store.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-22
hooded Seal.

r The hooded seal for many years was
hunted along the Atlantic coast for Its
oil, and fishermen Insisted II shed tears
when surprised and caught, and had
u large cartllasinous hood that could be
quickly thrown out 10 cover and pro-
feet It's head
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-22

"When she was taxed with her want
Of neatness, she swept out the room
with dIsdain."
1T would have been more to the
purpose If she swept it out with
broom"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-22
Zeal Action.

"You haven't yet thrown your hat
into the ring"
NO. answered Senator Sorghum.
Hats don't help any In the running.
But maybe sooner or later you'll find
me. getting my shoes half-soled."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-22
Debt of Gratitude.

Eve owe debt Of gratitude to our
ancestors"
We do" agreed Mrs. Flimgilt.
without them we should have had
nope Of these pretty costumes for
our fancy dress balls"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-22

81 don't think you are as forceful as
You used to he" said the blunt con-
stituent. whats the trouble;"
"Red tape" answered Senator Sor-
ghum.
"What do you mean by red taper"
Insulation for a live wire"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-22
contrary Process.

"What is the difference between q
man who is attending to his son and
heir In the woodshed and his daughter
who Is in her room powdering her
sunburned face?"
II suppose the chief difference ia
that tile father with his sou Is tanning
his hide while the daughter Is hiding
her tan" .
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-22
Answered.

"Why no they always have to get
angels for plays?'
"Because there is the devil to pas
" they don't"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-22

I.awyer-Ofilcer, did you catch the
prisoner In flagrante delctu?
Policeman--No, sir; ! caught him In
he back alley.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-22

Beggars are taxed In China. There,
evidently, the financial possibilities
OF The profession are frankly recog-
rl2ed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-22
THOUGHTFUL.

He: II we are not suited to each
ether. will you permit me to get a
divorce?
she Certainly. I'll even find you
a correspondent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-22
COMPENSATION

"How can you listen with such In
ierest to that lady lecturers dry
taIb?"
~ was drinking In her liquid
tones
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-22
Ventilation ANects soIJ

FV''NI"NIpH NWUgKH oUIIs
ventilation OF the soil has beer
found to affect the growth and quality
Of plants.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-22
Sweet.

Sweet.
''The sweetest girl ever kissed"
Said gay young Malcolm;
USED powdered sugar on her face
Instead of talcum.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-22

"Nr rf
produced whore the eioudlets were
numerous, and the light spaces where
they We're scarce. He compared the
appearance OF these spots to the we'll
known rice grains on the sun. Their
lengths lay In the direction of rotation
of the planet. He said he had since
observed the cloudlets in Jamaica aud
they have been seen in England by
Phillips and Stevenson. Milwaukee
Sentinel.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-06
THE GOVERNORS REPORT

The report Decem Der sixth will be found in another part of Alaskan comments itself for its sanity clarity strong conditions affecting the territory presentation of the conditions affecting the territory problems hercuean that they performed behind and telling what ought to be done population problems will be process will be rapid efficient cheap and satisfactory largest hope Alaska pathetic interested administration The consolidation of the that off cals having territory ot the realzabe points the
 follows number of his predecessors in recommending the construction adequate buildings capital tany of the government at Washington within future build ing which These would
 create Alaska and judge largely by what they has buildings capital of the
 territory those coming the city
 hearty cooperation able Neruor all lines of acy- ty, wide borders.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-06
lT THE CONFERENCE

differences the Washington conference and the of the recognition of God The Peace conference had prayers This conference born in the prayer Of great ing session The formal prayer opening made Rev w Abernathy pastor Calvary Washington This is Harding of State Hughes attend. The prayer follows.
 Almighty of this eyentful day We have seen 1t dawued May bring untold blessing today as In other days affairs Thou has made Of dwell the earth and though are many the Interests of the few are the interests O the number.
 May we feel assured that of the family uexpres Thy heart We for clear vision or we grope buGy We pray for hearts lovingly sympathetic exist or We depths dhness We pray for minds willing to believe bear the in- amires of the weak or service We pray for the forward look overwhelmed hopeless pesstms" Give us ability clearly fairly wisely Help us to think less often of rights abilities
 pray at need Thou not uumudiuI of the surngs people, muutud of wd ovs and orphans up We had rible baptism pteno and unuerabe should ever again be ys- ed upon thus suffer devices to Thee and acknow- edge Thee King the depths cry unto Thee Save us perish
 May softly humby Thee this day and through out the fa,etu days May Thy do it. And it findings shall farachng and and fresh And forever and Amen
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-06
.OLD WAYS OF TELLING TlME
Early NetNods Were Primitive but Some Sort of Reckoning Always
 Has Been Kept

Today when We glance at our watches and ascertain ro rhc second the correct uwe. we do not stop to thfnk of the first awkward methods used by primitive man. Iu the earliest days. man divided the ,.me Into two periods. the day and the night The day was then separated tusn sunrise. uoonday and sunset. and then the morning and afternoon were further divided hy the 'onCra and position o. he shadows. Our ursr Suudt# was a slick set upright Er the ground and -be lime was told hy The Ie0-h and rosfrion of fhc shadows Nearly all ancient peoples oE the world had sun 5fs1s and with them rhe time was told ru thc hour and the minute The 'h- n,se had them. the Romans s"t uT rsn shadow columns with officers 'o watch them and report hourly "0 the length 0r the shadows. Even In the Middle ages the sundial was stt- used rv those poor people who could noi afford such luxures as water clocks or hour glasses
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-06

"CIew up them royals" He dashed the wheel and they brought the cIew- lines again to the winch head, The ship was falling of a little before the fore-royaI was clewed up, so Mir GIhney ran back to the wheel and put, her on her course again while MCGuf fey brought the main-roy0l clewlturs to the winch. Again Gibugy made the wheel fast and helped McGufey Clew up the maIn-royal; again he set her on her course while McGufrey, follow ing instructions. made ready Co ciew up the fore-to- -caUan-sL They were abreast Black Point before this latter sal was cewed up, and then they smothered the lower top-SlS; the bark was slipping la2lly through the water and McGuIey took the wheel
 "S,arhoard Urtlel Sready-y-y. Keep her as she heads" Gibney warned and cast oN' the Hh halyardS. The iIhs slid down the stays. hanging as they fell They were well mp toward
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-06
Chfress Shoes

Making shoes is The jn'crm'nahis task of Chinese women, from youth fo old are. Travellers see them busy in every moment when necessity does moi require attention to some "Jhe5 work. plying the threads back and forth, in and out In their endless ei- forf to keep the men or their house hold supplied with footwear Where there Is a surplus, the shoes are sold to the shops
 Only cloth and paper are used. m thickness of rhe ~oJos, Of alternating 7avers Of cloth and paper held to' rether by paste. often Indicate ln vsvia- lions of from one-half Co two Inches the wealth of the wcarers. The shoes are nol>cIess and comfortable but on rainy days China stays indoors he cause the shoes readily absorb water.
 The women make their own tiny shoes In the seclusion Of rheir guar ters. even the husband heinz forbidden to watch thelr manufacture.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-06

MtICrs wharf now and ir tny00vrd uI on Mir Gthury to bring his prize .n or the quarantine ground and 1ct Co his port anchor Fortunately. the anchor was a'-cudy cork-hHcd NIr. Ginnry snranu to the fore-ron-sau ha'yards and Ict thcm go and the fore-top-su came down by the run.
 "Hsrd-a-$rarboarJ. Make her fas; Bart. an come mp here an help me with the anchor. Let go The ma.u-top sail haIyards as you come hy an stand by the compressor oD the Wlad.ass.
 The Chesapeake swung slowly, broadSide Co the nrst Ol the ebb and with the wind on her port beam, Mr. Gibuey knocked out the stopper with his trusJy hammer and away went the rusty chain, singing through the haw>cppe. "Snub her gently, Mac, Suub her gently, an give her ,ue ta.r- ty-fayhom shack.e to the waters edge, he warned McGUUvy.
 The bark SwuuS until her bows were Straighteued Co the ebb tide and with a wild, triumphant yell Mir. G.oley claspcd the honest McGuGey to his persplrjug bosom. The deed vas done
 IL was dark, however, before they had all the sails suuggeG up ship>aape, although in the meantime the Quarun- tine launch had hove alongside, ,n- veSJigaJed, and removed those ol the crew who still lived. Shortly there after the coroner came and removed the dead after which Gibuey and Nc Gufley hU>ed down the deck, located some hard tack and COIee, Supped and turned in in the officers quarters. In the morning. SCab Johnny arrived in a launch with their other clothes (Mr. Gibuey having thOughttu..y sent him ten dollars on account 0t their old board bill, together with a request for the ClotheS), and when the agents of the Chesapeake sent w0tchman Co relieve them they went ashore and had breakfast. After breakfast, they called at the office of the agents, where they were complimented on their daring Scamanship and received a check for one thousand dollars each.
 Well, now" McGufIey declared, af- ter they had Cashed their checks, See In as how I've become independent ly wealthy by following your lead, AdeIbert, all l got to say is that I'm a-goin' to stick to you like limpet to a rock. Whatu we do with our money?
 For the first time In his checkered career MT. Gibney had 8 sane, seusi- ble, and serious thought. Has 1t ever occurred to you, Mac, how much nicer 1t is to have a few dollars iu the bank, good clothes on your back, an cred 1t with your friends? Me, all my life been a come-easy, gO-easy, come Sunday. -GodIl-send-MoDdaE sort O
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-06

"Uu Board the Maggie, Saturday night Dear Friends.
 ! am sorry. You hurt me awful with your ksdden when you took the Chesa- pcake sway from me. To CT is human but Co forgive is deyine. After what ! done ] don't expect you two te come back Co work ever but for Gods sake aout give me the dead face when we meat ac.n. Remember we been ship mates once
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-06

fully a dozen seedy looking gentlemen Of undouhtsd Hesrsic Eutecedeuts, concrerafed In a circle Just outside the warehouse door There was uu aIr of suppressed excitement about this group of Jews that aroused Mfr. Gib- ney's curiosity: so he decided 10 cross over and investigate. being of the 0pin. lon that possibly one of thelT number had fallen ln 6 ft Re had once had an epIleptic Ehipmate and was pecu- llsrly expert in the handling ot such cases
 Now. lf the greater portion or Mir. GIhney's eventful career had not been spent at sea. he would have known, by the red flag that foated over the door, that a public auction was about to take place, and that the group Of He brew gentlemen constituted En orEHni- zntIon known as the Forty Thieves whose business It was to dominate the bidding Et an auctions. friEhten of, or buy of. or outbId an competitors. and eventually gather unto themselves Ut thelr own figures al goods offered for sale.
 h the center of the group Mr. GTh- ney noticed tall. Ianky individual evidently the leader. who was issuing instructions in a low voice 10 his hencEnea. This individual though Mir. GIbney did not know It was the King of the Forty Thieves AS Mir Gfhney luTed into view the king eyed him with suspicion. Observing th.s, Mir. GIhney threw out his magnificent chest. scowIed st The king. And stepped Into the warehouse for all the world as if he owned !t
 An oldjsh man with glassee-the Huct}oneer-wEs seated on a box msk- Ing figures In a notebook. Eim Mr. GTbney addressed.
 "Wha"s al this hereT7 he inquired. jerking hls thumb over his shoulder nt the group.
 "Ius an old horse sale" replied The Fucrloreer. without looking up.
 Mr. GIhney frightened. He EiUncc' around for ths stock ln trade. but oh- serving none concluded that the old horses would be led in. one at a time through Q EuaD door In the rear o' the warehouse. Like most sailors. Mr Gfbuey hsd a passion for horsehscf rIdlnr. and In g spirit Of adventure hs resolved Co scuuslnt himself with the fns and outs of an old horse sale.
 How much might a man have tr give fou one 0t the CTitterSr' he asked And are they worth e whoop after you get them7"
 Twenty-Five cents up" vsE the an sve-. You go It blind at Eu old ho-sr sals. as a rule. Perhaps you set some thing that's worthless and then HCuir you may ret something that has heaps of value. and perhaps you only pay half dollar for It- Tt an depends or the bidding. I once sold Eu old ho-sr to ,.ap and hs took lt home and opened It un. and what dye suppose he found lnsi5eT
 'PorS." replied Nr. Gfhney, vhr prlded himself ca being something O. a veterinarian, having spent feU months Of his youth around a Hvcy stable
 "A million dollars 'n Confederate r-ecrhrCks.~ replied fhe RuCtionee- aNy course they didn't howe any value nr- 'ue- su0Doso they'd been '. S.-
 lCoutiuucd on Thursday
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-06

feIler until in my forty-sec0nd year I'm little better'n a beachcomber. So now, when you ask me what I'm Eoin to do with my money, I'll tell you I'm going to save It, after first payia' up about sevenJy-6ye bucks owe here an there along the Front I'm through drlnkin' an rais.D' h-u. Me for a savings bank. Bart"
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-06
Losr BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Win Germany forget? Or wiIl 1t be as lt was with the French on the Place de la Concorde: "Quand memer7 The Illustrated papers lndi- cate somewhat a peoples thoughts. Look al them In Germany today !.
 Take only the UruStrIerre ZeiJung as an r2uupIe. The slogan is uumis. rukublp: "yerlOren, doch nicht verges- sen 100 Lost. but not forgotten. Every other picture Is of cathedral 8 town. a province, a colony, an iso, lated piece of "Deutschtum" abroad, \ school In the Orient. The for mer German East Africa Is called German East Africa. There Is no
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-06

mincfrg of words, says the Cnusuan Science Monitor. Week by week, the Germans find themselves regaled by Illustrated representations of their klth and kin In the East, the Far East in Poland, the Banat' at ReyuI. In Pennsylvania. In China and in Africa. AlSace-Lorralne, and the Saar region. The answer seems to be: Germany does not mean to forget.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-06
Pnaa Cured tn Q to 14 pays

Piles Cured in 70 I4 Days Druggists refund money fl PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protrudiug Piles. Instantly relieves Itching Piles, and you can got restful sleep after first sec,
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-06

One of the minor mysteries of life is why a movie actress always has S press agent who quotes her as say Ing such inane things. It can't be that press agents have developed a love of accuracy!
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-06

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The Washington times., 1921-03-05
its Me- and He DON'T
sAin't Neuer' Correct
Fannie Hurst and Other Author
tiles Take Issue with Chi
cago Superintendent.
~ MAaGERY REX.

NEW YORK. March b.-Edward J.
Tobin. superintendent OF schools of
Cook county. In Illinois. has done a
lot for .ms."
me" can now be mentioned right
out In proper circles without raising
goosenssh on anyone's sensibilities.
TITS me" sounds just as good as. II
not better than. ''it's l." says the
Western educator. who also advocates
the use OF Of HE don't" to take the
place OF "He doesn't
IL language, then. to become lingo?
Must the forms OF speech be re-
duced to the lowest common denomin-
Ator among the persons using those
varistionsf
The social position OF "me" has
long been disputed. and many purists
have been most indifferent as to the
usage OF "me" and al"
~AE DON'T SHOCKS MANY.
But to elevate "don't" to the place
of doesn't has provoked startled
comment.
Two women. one q famous short
story writer and the other a college
professor, agree that standards OF
English should be kept up. at no mat
ter what Inconvenience to the sloven-
ly minded.
Our third authority is more lenisnt
In regard to Mr.. Tobin's ukase on
The Washington times., 1921-03-05
news OF ROCKVILLE
AND REST OF COUNTY

ROCKVILLE. Nd. March 6.-John
A. Garrett. attorney for Guy Vernon
Thompson. whose execution for the
murder Of James Bolton, q farm hand
and two little children OF his house
keeper Mrs. Hattie Shipley, is sched-
uled to take place in the jail yard
here on Friday. March %. has re-
ceived word from the Prisoners Aid
Society of Baltimore that an alienist
employed by the society recently
made a careful examination OF
Thompson and reported to the society
that in his judgment the condemned
man is mentally unbalanced.
Attorney Garrett will present tho
formal report to Governor Ritchie-
A petition is in circulatiop>4n this
county and is being numerously
signed, urging Governor Richie to
exercise clemency and commute
Thompson's sentence to life imprison-
ment.
Miss Marian Craig and James
Thompson, both OF SpartanburE. s.
c., motored out from Washington yes
terday and were married here by thS
Rev. John r.. Henderson, pastor Of
the Presbyterian Church. at the homo
of the minister,
A license wes issued by the cler'
OF the circuit court here yesterday
10 marriage of Miss AWE Corinna
watkins, OF Cedar Grove. this countys
"a .a.ies Paur warfield, of Burdettss
this county.
The Washington times., 1921-03-05
CHORUS GIRL LEAPS :
TO DEATH; MAN HELD

NEW YORK, March b.--Bonnsa
woodward. twenty-six. a chorus Eirs.
committed suicide early today ~
Jumping from the NTH noor of the
Somerset Hotel to courtyard. she
r. reported to have a husband In
Pittsburgh and relatives In Irontons
Ohio. Dependency In given by hss
friends as the cause OF her suicide
The police are holding a man. de-
scribing himself as John II. Berlin,
proprietor OF the Crystal Hotel Of
Johnstown. Pa, as a witness Berlin
and the woman are said to havu
registered at the hotel under assumed
names. Berlin told the police M1ss
woodward jumped from the window
before he could roach her side. fess
lowing .words- between them
The Washington times., 1921-03-05
PROF. BELMONT.

Noted Clsirvoyant and Pslmist can read
your life by the lines In your palm, whien
uate of two colleges Of paimistry, and his
wonderful gift Of second sight enables him
to lift the veil OF mystery and reveal TO
you impor ant matters OF your future life.
Gives advice on busi-ess matters, love,
health and family affairs: tells name OF
you love 10 true or false. what part Of the
country Is luckiest to you; what to do TO
be successful In life; removes troubles OF
ali nature; brings the separated together
tellA the secret of having personal innu-
ence' with your associates. Prof. Belmont
is a Psychologist Of World Renown: Read
ings, 81. 1916 New York ave. N. W.. neHt
door to Masonic Temple.
The Washington times., 1921-03-05

grammar; In fact. "he DON'T believe
that II Is a terribly bad sign
But to get down to cases.
Miss Fannie Hurst well-known
writer, who has enriched our short
story lore with many q colorful
phrase. denounces the edict of ths
Chicago superintendent
MISS HURST MAKES PROTEsT.
These forms are "lazyisms.' say
Miss Hurst.
"It is easy to be grammatical, Ana
IL Is also possible to be careless with
out sacrifice OF old formA
when idioms creep into our lam
guage they come into legitimate
usage. The striking picturesQus
American phrase should not be denied
a place in our speech or literature
But our language must not be run
down-at-the-heels.
II don't encourage any one to b
too idiomatic, but there is . differ
ence between the forcefully descrtp-
tive idiom and the idiom of careless-
ness.
'T do not condemn It's me- com
pletely, but He don't Is absolutely
objectionable. 1t Is illogical We
can't afford to take the useless short
cut expression.
'I don't take into consideration tn
sound of these phrases-that II not
the question. 1t Is wholly q matter
of FORM"
EDUCATOR TAKES SAME VIEW.
In accordance with Miss Hursts
views is Professor Adele Bildersee, Of
the department of English in Hunter
College, who says:
II have read the account of Mr..
Tobin's edict on grammar, and
- k,,Ir x.,Ao l. a..
that he holds these forms admirable.
but he recognizes that they are creep
ing into our language and demanding
a place there.
But my feeling 10 that II we, whs
teach, do not form a citadel to pro-
tect the heritage of our language.
then we cannot be surprised at the
prevalence of incorrect forms. Edu-
cators should keep to the purest OF
Enslish. although an s1arS you=No1ex
find number Of well-kncwn author
tiles on Enelish who may take the
opposite stand"
But 10 IT'S me- modern faiiinGs
According to Professor William -
Brewster. OF the department. Of Eng
lish at Columbia University. 1t came
into favor a decade ago.
WHERE "IT'S ME" STARTED.
Barrett Wendell. lately deceased,
who was professor of English at Har-
ward. lecturer at Cambridge, at ths
Sorbonne and other French univerpt~
ties. said twenty years ago that no
really favored the form It's re,,~a
said Professor Brewster recently, ~
"He felt that It's L or 1t istH N1os
just a little pedantic-
Personally. / don't use -sitaef OF
tn. forms the Chicago superintendent
advocates and / discourage others
from using them"
The Washington times., 1921-03-05
JOHN F. DoNoHOE & SONS,
31% Pennsyivania Avenue 8. e.

$23,0OO.O0
Near 18th and Colorado Ave.
neautifui detached home situated IN the
midst OF most refined surroundinxs Contains
10 rooma and . baths. Ccnter-hall plan.
Thoroughly modern In its apopIntments
tapestry brick garage. harmonisins with
house.
$15,000.OO D.,
Chevy Chase, d. C..
pctached corner residence In this beautiful
suod1vtston. Contains rooms ana baths
asated by hot water; open fireplace. Oak
LOOT Stone porch. Built-in gsrasS. VA
$12,O0O.O0
West Of 10th Street.
L0eated on the Heights. Owner leaving
city vii sell and gtve IMMEDIATE POS
oEbSiON OF his beautiful home. Contains
: > rooms and baths. Heated BY hot water,
Every modern Improvement \
$8,260.00
Detached Petworth Home.
reoms and bath: excellent condition:
nsaesd 6y hot water. Eistcric lights. IN.
MEDIATE POSSESSION.
100000
Corner Residence.
We0 Of 1<th st. 4 2story brick Coptral
han. Within walking distance of the Gov
eminent departments.
WIN. H. SAUN
8O7 18th