davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1921-01-02

branch like my friend Prince Henri Orleans but dom-
ced in SPAIN where he had married Spanish princess
His opponent Prince Henri de Bourbon member of
elder branch Of the Bourbon family aud related to the
King Of Spain.
The Prince referred to the Duke ga boaed French
pastry COOK and used other insulting terms. duel
with pistols arranged At the third shot the Duke
bullet entered his adversarys forehead killing him in
santy. For this homicide the Duke exiled for
month from Madrid The bullets used in duellng pistols
may add lightly charged and it is not expected that
they will penetrate heavy bones or cause death But
fatal accidents are always likely to happen.
What passionate and excited man will do with
sword in his hand must be uncertainty There is
also always a danger that who is not a skilled
fencer will commit wild action and kill his opponent
There was for instance the famous case of Charles
Floquet and General Boulanger. Floquet, elderly,
stout politician Impractical with the sword became in
volved in duel with the General considerably younger
and trained to the of all his life Floquet
in the throat with his sword which quite contrary to
the rules of correct duelng and almost killed the soldier
Many thought that the General was lacking in courage
but this not proved In many instances such excit-
able conduct that Of Floquet has led fatal results
Speaking Of duels recalls to my mind the thrilling
experiences enjoyed at Seville.
The Sevillanos are, think, the most desperate and
sangunary duess in the world Theirs is duelling
code of polite society 1t is just instantaneous quar-
rel and fight to the death Their weapon is the terrible
curved knife called the navaja which is sharpened to
edge and delcately pointed at the tip The young
boods carry their weapons ready to the hand ealouy
cared for in a fine leather As the knife is drawn
The Washington times., 1921-01-02

quickly from its there is sharp, omnous click.
While enjoying the mutcolored delights Of
Seville became interested in the personality of Jose
Fuertes at that time the most popular bull fighter of the
city, lie seemed be rencarnaton of all that is most
picturesque and sanguinary my favorite opera, Car
men,"
passed of the fascinating afternoons of my life
listening to this swarthy, backeyed blood scoun.
drel telling of his most famous exploits in the bull fighting
ring.
Apparently made strong impression on Fuertes.
for few weeks later he followed me without invitation
to the famous fashionable Winter resort Of Barrz IN
France He had been engaged to give bull fighting ex-
hbon at Spanish town just the border, and had
seized this opportunity to visit me-
Once l succumbed to the picuresqueness of the
fellow personality and conversation. fingered so long
in his society that my friend the Duke of Tamames,
grandee of SPAIN knowing the man character well and
surprised that of my rank should talk to him.
seized opportunity to interrupt us in the most pointed
manner.
The Duke had, in fact lowered for some time
in the reception Of the hotel and his intention be-
came apparent to the bull fighter Before said goodby
to the fascinating familiar of death felt strange burn
ing sensation my back.
That evening while my maid dressing me for dins
ner she exclaimed with horror:
Madame, your back is covered with blood"
The explanation clear. My bull fighting friend,
when he found that he would have leave forever,
had drawn his navajo and, by made long but
inconceivaby light cut my back. 1t was demon.
sraon Of his superb skill with his weapon and perms.
nent memento Of our meeting.
(The End
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14
Origin of ounpowder.

The Chinese were long credited with
the invention Of gnnpowder, but not
long ago evidence was adduced to in.
dictate that the Arabians did not, as
commonly supposed introduce gunpow-
der into Europe during the Eighth and
Ninth centuries It is believed by the
most competent authorities now that
the MANUFACTURES of the first gunpow-
der was based upon the Fire Book"
OF Marcust Graecus, which appeared
In Constantinople about the middle of
the Thirteenth century. This was the
source from which Robert Bacon AL.
bertus Magnus and Thomas Aqulnas
derived their knowledge OF gunpowder
The first use Of gunpowder TO drive
projecties is ascrlbed TO monk, Ber-
thold Schwartz, whose discovery was
made accidentally while preparing the
mixture for medicinal purposes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14
AT BAT
Bats go to sleep head downward.

Bats go to sleep head downward.
A bat cannot rise from a perfectly
level surface.
II
The lnrger bats are found in the
warmer climates.
Bats are the only mammals which
have the power of fight.
The bat is said by biologists to be
the most sensitive of animals.
Vampire bats are numerous and
dangefous in South America.
Bats In full flight in the dark will
avoid threads stretched across their
path.
There;are about 1870 species OF bats,
and these are distributed over every
quarter of the globe.
A bat is supposed TO be able to alb
sorb and digest In one night food three
times the weight Of It's own body.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14
Tribute to Laughter.

Every glggle is worth a thousand
dollars If not more A good genuine
laugh Is. worth a thousand Doctors
recognize the medicinal value of
laughter It IS Il tonic that benefits
both body and mind hearty laugh
is an aid 10 digestion. While the
movies are capable Of putting over
many funny scenes and situations,
believe. that the best laugh of all Is
that which follows a bit of eleyerneSs
in spoken lines, The ear seems to
vecord faster than the eye; that is
why the spoken jest gets over quicker
than the one that must be read. Yet,
no matter how 1t is produced, the laugh
is the king Of all things always.-Ex
change.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14
Quit Tobacco
So easy to drop Cigarette, Cigar,
or Chewing Habit

No-To-Bac has helped thousands to
break the costly, nerTe-shattering to-
bacco habit. Whenever you have a
longing for smoke or chew, just
place a harmless No-To Bac tablet in
your mouth instead. All desire stops.
Shortly the habit is completely brok-
en-, and you are better off mentally,
physically, financially. It's so easy,
so simple. Get box OF NoTo-Bac
and If it doesn't release you from all
craving for tobacco in any form, your
druggist will refund your money with
out question. Advertisement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14
INGROWN TOE NAIL
TURNS OUT ITSELF

A few drops OF "Outgro" upon the
skin surrounding the improving nail
reduces Inflammation ard an and so
toughens the tender, sensitive skin un
derneath the toe nail, t;aat it can not
penetrate the flesh, and the nail turns
naturally outward almost over night.
"Outgo" is harmless. antiseptic
manufactured for chiropodists How
ever, anyone can buy from the drug
store tiny bottle containing direc.
tons, Advertisement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14
Better Than Using Sand.

They have found that sugar can be
made from sea weed. We are suspl.
cious that they have found it can be
made from lot Of things besides
sugar cane. When the family sugar
has to be sweetened before using, its
virtue may be suspected.--Los Angeles
Times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14
Protecting Industries.

"Why don't you have the roads in
this village fixedT
Because" answered the constable,
coolly, 'eyery time anybody has a
breakdown 1t makes business for the
repair shop. the drug store and several
doctors"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14
MAKE EN- LAUGH

A friendly smile is one OF the most
beautiful sights to be found in this
world.
A merry grin radlates Joy and dis.
sipates care as the sun radiates heat
and light and dlssipates noxious yapor.
A hearty and wholesome laugh is
the happiest music.
We need teachers and preachers
yes.
But we need mummers and mimics,
too.
We need doctors, nurses and under
takers--to be sure.
e.c-,H
But We need comedians and clowns,
Just as much.
A smile lends courage; a grin gives
strength: laugh often turns the tide
-and turns the trick.-Chicago Jour
nal of Commerce.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14

FOR RENT--On or before November
1st space in the Old Ideal Tour Garage
now occupied by the Bennington Whole
sale Company North Street INQUIRE
Geo. NJ. Hawks, 4S5 Main street, Benz
nington. VT. 13tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14
FOR SALE

offer for sale the Captain Gore
farm situated less than one mile
from the Village of Bennington The
farm comprises about i65 acres, is
abundantly supplied with water, has
a large frame dwelling house with
commodious barns and buildings.
If desired the purchaser can have, at
reasonable prices, the stock and farm
ing implements now on the farm.
IRVING Il. GIBSON
Executor Estate OF Ransom o. Gore.
Bennington, VT, September 2. 1921.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14

FOR SALac--A Norway black seal
fur coat. with orange satin lining. with
collar and cuffs of brown marten fur.
appropriate for street or auto wear
Apply 229 West Main street, corner
Washington avenue. este
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14

TO RENT-An elderly lady will rent
a small dwelling to acceptable family.
in return for board and lodging. For
fun information apply TO Edward J.
Hall 29t6.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14

FOR SALE OR RENT--Knabe piano.
Cost 5000 before the war. Will sell for
1900 or rent at $500 per month. Ad-
VT. s7tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14

FOR SALE-Dry hardwood kidding,
mostly stove length, $500 per loose cord
for few days If called for. II. T. Cush-
man Mfg. Co., North Bennington, Vt,
26tf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14

FOR SALE--One ton Republic truck
No reasonable offer refused. w. A.
Hill, Hosick Falls, N Y. 1st2ss
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14

Beggar-Please, sir, haven't tasted
food for nearly week.
Dyspeptic--You are not missing
much It's the ssme CID tssEa.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14

FOR SALE--i00 acre farm. miles
north Of Bennington, brook running
its. full- length, fine growing woodlot.
Hand In good state of cultivation. Ex-
cellent quality sand and gravel beds.
present owner has made over $500
from same this season. Reason for
selling-house destroyed by fire. Ern-
est /. Bentley, tel. 1876 2St6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14

TO RENT--Nice warm. furnished
room, suitable for one or two gentlo-
men for the winter Apply at 229
West Main street, corner Washington
avenue. 2St6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14

TO RENT-Furnished rooms with
steam heat, electric lights, bath, cen-
trally located. Mrs. Geo. L. Davis. 200
Pleasant St S0t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14

LOST--Isong twlster chain. Valued
as Keepsake, Finder please return to
Banner office and receive reward S1t6"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14
BETWEEN GIRLS.

"she says she wishes she could see
herself as others see her"
"That's just an excuse for spending
lot Of time In front of a mirror"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14

TO RENT-Storage space for 5 cars.
Il. u. Saunders Garage, 200 South St,
tel 1891. 29tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14

TO RENT--After the middle of Octo-
her furnished flat of four rooms. Ad-
uts preferred. Apply OF Mrs. c. s.
Morse, South Branch street or tele-
phone 1862 l6tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14

TO RENT-Furnished rooms, mod
ern conveniences. 10 Spring st. tele-
phoe 456-R S2t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14
OF Course.

OF Course.
or all the queer folks we have met
In our travels roundabout.
The chap who poses questions u
The querist, without doubt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14

FOR SALE-Bujlding lot on Silver
Street 50 feet froTltage;, good depth,
Price $500. Homer II. Webster. 1890
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14
TO RENT

TO RENT--Large furnished bedrooms
hot water heat. etectric ns1lts ,ltNl p,s,h
and use Of telephone. Price reasonable.
400 Hillside st, Mrs. j. T. Reming
ton. 32t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14

LOST--Ladica' small gold watch with
hin attached Phone 115-2 Martha
Galuslia, S0t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14

the Bennington Garage: 1891 Ford Sss
dan. satf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14
srIscELLANEOUs

LOST Possibly In Old Bennington.
Il pair of bone trimmed glhsses In black
case. Finder please call 49l-M 32t2%
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14

TO RENT--F'ront office and two
large adjoining rooms over Quinlan's
Drug store. Inquire at the store. Az.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14

TO RENT'-Stores. 0fTjces, tenements
ers. furnished apartments and rooms
~ centrally located Geo. M. Hawks
4s5 Main st. fats
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14

FOR sALE--Acorn oak parlor stove.
Good condition Used only one win
ter Apply X. Bostwick, Stone Church,
North Bennington. este
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14

FOR SAIsE--Four or FIVE Stewart
parlor stoves also. number of cook
stoves, ! electric washing machine,
Singer sewing machine white enamel
bed and springs, dining room tables,
etc James Fox, North St. 2St6s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14

FOR SALE child's sulky. Inquire
2ls Stafford st. 29t6s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14

FOR SALE - Columbia Prafnnola
with 20 records, slightly used. Price
S55. William Gee, tel. 55-M 3ttbs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14

FOR SALE--Hume Restaurant. 900
River St Must be sold before Nov. 1st
Call or write, Miss Fannie Carey, tel.
662-W sits
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14

FOR SALE--F'errets; healthy, WELL
ats
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14

FOR SALE-19l7 Oakland six Good
mechanical condition. 8 tires, top and
side curtains o. k Price reasonable.
Auto Repair, 1928 Pleasant St, Phone
247-W. 32t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14

WANTED aleslady in a dry goods
store, experienced preferred Address
~" Box f40. 2Ttf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14
LON PRICED ADVERTISING
WANTED

WANTED-Girl for general house
North, Silver ST. 2Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14
Fos sALB

FOR SALE-Chestnut horse, years
old, weighs 1850. saddle and driving.
good worker. VIII trade for mich
cow. Harness wagons and cutters.
Good apiece mattress G. II. Ransom,
los Pleasant ST., tel. 251-X. 32t6'
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-08-20
RECOGNITION VS.. RECOGNITION.

Unquestnaby recognition of the Soviet government as the
de of the Russian people by the United States
and other which have until efaned from such
recognition will be one ultimate result Of the famine 1t diff
fcu to see how be otherwise In fact may be asserted
that the United States is not adverse to letting the unofficial
relief agencies pave the which leads to recognition and
saving of the face of this in respect to its past treat
ment Of the Soviet government.
Call the American relief agency unofficial, private ETC.
&c Won will the udeniabe fact remains that it cannot function
especially under the tutege and supervision of Mr. Hoover
cabinet meae without the governments sanction This does
not constitute recognition yet somewhat similar END
and Ii puzng to imagine how the government can eyel
backrack on the steps is taking And when we consider that
no relief be taken without the cooperation ano
sanction Of the Soviet government begin to realize what this
relief action indicates
luminous light is thrown upon this stuaton BY the decision
Of the Supreme Council sitting in session at Paris last week.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-08-20
the executive signify BY saying, Aye"

the executive signify BY saying, Aye"
Contrary The whipped advocates
Of the general strike, unacquainted
with the simple principle that no mat
ter how few, you must man your guns
to the last, did not even vote. There
was only one May"
Yet there is plenty Of good material
in the San Francisco Lcbor Council.
And infinitely more in the rank and
file. But it needs discipline, II needs
Capitalization, Il needs knowledge Of
parliamentary law. Il needs caucuse'
in advance, Il needs determination 4
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-08-20

organize an international relief commission for Russian relief The
American asked by Ambassador Harvey in Eng
land to indicate it's attitude toward naming member this
international commission 1t is not at all likely the government
will decline to cooperate with the plans of the Supreme Council
Lloyd George, in stating his position favoabkto naming
international commission for Russian relief made It plain that
nothing be done without the cooperation Of the Sove He
favored such arrangement with the Soviet government for
these relief purposes England finding trade with Russia per-
fecy agreeabewhat Lloyd George cofcernng Russia
bears weight with td and less asute government heads
The whole matter Of relief for Russia shows that the barriers
between it and the outside world being broken down. Once
this is DONE formal recognition must follow Famine will hasten
that which has already been too long delayed
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-08-20

win, organized work, steady, persists
ent, centrally directed and sure Of its
grounds. The advocates Of the general
strike went out whipped, puzzled, dis.
heartened. But It Is easy to see that
there are new forces at work Ia the
San Francisco union movement. And
time is on the side Of class conscious
labor. AS one delegate who had bul
recently come from Seattle expressed
liz,
-Four years ago, the Seattle esltzol
labor council was even worse"
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-08-20
Soviets Give Ultimatum To
Capitalistic Relief Agencies
DEMAND CLEAN HANDS AND NO POLITICAL ACTIVITY
OF CAPTTALISTIC RELIEF COMMISSIONS
l]|N1|Sl|El|Si|E I|El|El|Nl|g

There is not only an actual short
age of over 100000 tons of food for
the inhabitants and cattle, but nearly
the same quantity Of seed is needed
for Winter and Spring sowing if a
similar disaster is to be averted next
year. Especially pressing is seed for
Winter sowing, which cannot be done
later than the middle of September.
For this upward of 250,00O tons are
needed.
Soviet Relief Measures.
Litvinoff outlined the following
measures already taken by the Soviet
authorities:
First-The creation Of a Central
Soviet Famine Relief Commission to
coordinate and direct all relief activ-
tiles.
Second The creation of non-poli-
tical famine commission, including
members Of both the Czarist and
Kerensky Cabinets, to which has been
| given full freedom to act not only
centrally, but locally, on relief work
without interference of any kind and
! is allowed to send its own delegation
| abroad.
Third-The Volga area has been
freed from, the food tax, which has
been estimated at 100000 tons, 80
that this may be devoted to feeding
the urban centres.
Fourth--A special committee has
been formed to look after children.
Five trains have already been sent to
the famine area with food, medicine,
etc., and to evacuate children to North
and Central Russia. Thus Toula,
where food conditions are better, has
agreed to take $4,000.
Fifth Special measures have been
taken for the evacuation Of afugitives' /.
by whom Litvinoff explained he meant
principally former inhabitants of
Western Russia, who had fled to the
Volga district from the Germans, and
now were trying to return to their
old homes owing to the famine.
j He attributed the "panic" to these
elements, though he added that local
peasants also had Joined the fight,
but in an easterly or southerly direc-
tion. Government work would be
found for the fugitives in the Don
coal area, on Turkestan irrigation
4 projects, and in Siberia.
Finally, food, etc., was being col
lected in all available areas, and all
transport efforts would be devoted to
I its distribution in the Volga regions.
: Litwnoff declared the Soviet gov
ernment now had the situation we'll
/, in hand and was doing its utmost to
!, mitigate the famine disaster. But to
cope Herewith fully outside help was
: necessary, therefore the Soviet gov
e ernment will accept all assistance,
D provided it is given purely for
3 humanitarian motives.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-08-20
Scabherder Casey Appears.

Casey, another "teamster", stately
dignified, faultlessly dressed (not as
the newly rich but as one to the man.
ner born) white haired, well pre-.
served, without a sign OF the tanned
face and the roughened neck and the
coarsened hands Of the teamster, ex-
pressed himself In polished English
on the folly Of general strikes.
He had been in Seattle and seen
the "wreck" there. Well might he say
that, for Mike Casey It was, who hur.
| ried up there to drive the teamster'
back to work and to compel them tt
scab on the general strike. "And il
Vancouver, where we had some o.
our finest unions, we lost most o.
them and have no movement since tn,
Winnipeg strike" (He did not sa!
that they had lost their members Il
the o. B. w.
The machine rumbled forward again
and then a lady got up and move'
closure Of debate, in an inaudibl
whisper. But the chairman knew wha
she was supposed to move, and he pu
the vote. The machine delegates rose
/ mt. -. L.. -. Al. ,.,,it..,.<f,,. .. ~