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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23
Remember the One Above-and BEHIND

The other day we SAW a certain man
carrying gallon glass bottle. lull OF
ia white liquid, from u buggy to o
hid.ng place in house His mind
was ON the bottle and he did not know
of our coming Had we been a
revenue officer 1t would have been all
the salue. which shows how people
are caught mp with when they think
mo one Else sees them except the One
above. Dahlonega (CaJ Nugget
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23
MONDAY, MAY 20. 1921.

Putting the curlew law into opera
ton in Brattleboro seems to have put
the police Of that village into the same
sort Of a boat as was used by the
American peace commissioners at the
Versailles conference.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23
RESPECT THE HEATHEN
Methodist Missionaries Must Discard
Short Skirts and Peek-a-eoos

ShoLl SKIRTS and Peek-d-6ooS
Springfield, O., May 23-Methodlst
women missionaries who go forth To
teach the heatern in foreign lands will
not Wear short skirts or peek-a boo
waists, according to a decision OF the
secretarial conference of the woman's
Foreign Missionary society of the
Methodist Episcopal church announc'
ed Saturday, as follows;
We in conference assembled, re
quest The branch corresponding secre-
taries to instruct their outgoing mis-
sionaries to include in their outfit only
such garments as will not subject them
TO the charge of immodesty and as
will represent the highest ideals OF
American wOmenhOOd.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23

over in Troy, Saturday. police
Judge discharged prisoner upon the
latter's promise to take the pledge.
And there are those who pooh pooh
the antisaloon leagues counsel who
says a bomb-proof dry law is an i'm
tl...J.litvl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23

The mule which Dude Bush wa
drWGg the othrr day SHE'D and run
ttte tnggy off into the side ditch
oyertarpius H. Throwing him out cut
ins an ugly gah in his forehead
bfaisiag and shakinB him up con
adorally Hlt fortunately he was not
hart Trymt Times
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23
He'd Overheard.

you've never heard my wife sing,
believe, said the man who was proud
OF What he was pleased to call his bet
ter halls accomplishments.
"0f course | have - replied his grur
old neighbor. "You don't suppose We
can Keep our windows closed all the
time, do youf"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23
Pursued BY the olrI,s Father.

Il suppose you marry lot OF elop-
ing couples, squire. Quite a source Of
income, chg
Yes: | git So for marryin' each
couple, an they come in such darned
haste | Nllus fine EN- $40 or more for
Speedin'."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23

Beggar Ito absent-mlnded professor)
Please help poor man with a few
pennies.
Professor VERY courteously handing
him a dollar)-I must beg your par
don, sir, for not having any small
lchange In my possession.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23
He Paid for It, Though.

Mrs. Myles--Thats an awfully
shabby suit your husband is wearing
Mrs. Styles know It.
Doesn't he ever buy any new
clothes?n
fWhy, certainly he does"
"Nhy don't you make him wear
EN-, then5'
"hon't be silly. How do you think
he'd look in my clothes"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23
Going Some

Talk about being in the social whirl.
Aft Leathers and wife attended the
singing al McNemars Sunday, took
supper that eyeng with their daughter,
Mrs. Herbert Hendslck, and attended
4 social gathering at Joe Norris s
after supper. Green Forest Tribune.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23

"Was your leading lady injured
when she bumped her head on the
door,"
"No. but II threw her into ut Of
jealousy
"A hi Of iealousy?'
Yes, she saw so many other stars"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23
An understudy for c. Chaplin.

Miss Celesta Sollins had the mis-
fortune of getting her face scalded
last Thursday when a pie She was
cooking exp.oded The pie was closed
too tight and happeaed to burst
while she was near Searcy Cit zen,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23
Anticipating al Order.

"Nhy did you throw those two
pieces Of toast out there OF the
grass asked theelat rHslaurateur
Il wanted to see II n couple OF
quail would come arounda and lay down
on 'em, sir, replied the. white,capped
chef
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23

PANS IN my back and
stomach, was very
nervous and would
have fainting spells.
i certainly suffered
awfully with those
nervous fainting
spells. l did not
KIN w anyone 4 I
times and used TO
scream. A doctor
treated me for the
spells but did not
seem to do much
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23
Evened UP.

ibid the laundryman find those cuffs
he lost last week."
mo, John"
"fhe shirts are no good to me with.
ont the cuffs
'Eyidently lie figured it that way
too. This week he lost the shirts"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23
Best WaY.

Bolduc- My highest ambition Is to
do something that win arouse the
whole world
Scott-Why don't you peddle alarm
clocks ? Sparks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23
The Only Way

Dan Foley says he quit going with
his gin 50 b. could save money
enough to marry her Arkansaw
Thomas Cat.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23
A Prosbector.

He found a We'll OF elbow grease,
E He found streak OF golden grit;
Yet people said OF his success
That luck had been the cause OF IL
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23
his seems to Bo Reasonable Request

M0onshine drinkers are requested e.
throw thei empty bottles OF the road
so rs not to make trouble for The next
party Of the same Kind 81 PAM
Dispatch
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23
A Bad Combination.

"Why aren't you out in your carr
"Flat tire"
"Why don't YOU get II 6xedf"
Flat purse boston Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23
RECENT GAS ATTACKS
ciiopinus and Other Debris From the
Snort Column OF tho
Hrattleboro Reformer

The spring poets have bee2 search
ing for words to rhyme with rain
Hoston Transcript.
How about some OF these .-~
1t gives me a pain
to see II rain.
Sing the refrain
Springs come again
The lambs raise cain
Ont on the plain
And | would fain
Walk down the lane.
The day doth wane.
Main, train. brain Spain.
Tulip.
Ten more for ten cents in stamps.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23
Clean up Week At Inc croe lett's

DAVID (lGsett is having his in
terIGr painted ami re.lef0ruted this
week ilorizOn limter item
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23
Mo Casualties.

Mr.. Tony Smrcka had the misfort
une to upset his wagon loaded with
hogs on his way to market one day
last week. Aurora Advertiser.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23

Girl 4 Miss" When Under Ten.
1T EagInd Miss" was formerly ap
Piled OIL, to reua!es Luder ten years
Of age.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23

Ezra: DO you think woman
should let a man kiss her before she
marries him.
Tulip yes, If she expects to be
Kissed al all.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23
THE EXCEPTION.

"No gentlemen would lie about his
golf score"
Certainly not--unless, OF course.
he was quite sure that no other gen
tIeman was in position to prove
The falsehood OF his statements"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23

This Makes Us Fee Slightly "ondue.'
Never has society wecomed a more
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23

isn't This an Unusal Cow, Ezra!
Notice A Jersey COW with horns
giving milk came to my barn Sunday
night. J. Clifford. Berlin Vt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23
NERVOUS
PAINTING SPELLS
Mrs. Werner Tells How They
Yield to Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Camden, N. j." Before my baby
was born | was run down and weak. had
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23

Ia Washer, who is going to Califor
mia pretty soon, has been practicng
dressing and undressing in an empty
trunk so as TO know what to do in his
berth in the sleeper. news.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23

MEafHEH OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press is exclusively
entitled 10 the use Tor publication OF
all news dispatches eredited to 1t or
not otherwise credited In that paper.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23

Aunt Sarah says that the Smith boy
who has been studying the violin for
some time. has got SO he plays the
Cafeteria Rusticana beautifully,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23
Kidder Bug Killer

Exterminatc- Insects OF All KIndsi
No. Poison.
Rats and Mice CoclSroachea Moths Bed
Bugs, Flies lien Lice. Mites. Ants and
lnsec,s OK all KINDS disappear under this
treatment Pests OF the Household
trouble no longer.
lswill contract to rid bindings Of any
kinfs of these pests, or VIII sell this
powder for that purpose with a guar
anfy OF No Payment IL II Fails 70 he
Effective. -. A4.s.AAG-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-23

Ten more for ten cents in stamps
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-22

Below is a little article from
the Dawson Sentinel which is
not very pleasing to the soft
job" men who are making a liv-
ing off the state posing as in
spectors. Representative Theo-
dore Christlanson. one of the
states lawmakers, is editor of
the Sentinel and while he may
not have written the article, still
he is responsible and back of it.,
and it should therefore carry
some weight. 1t reads as fol
lows:
THE state is cursed with
elghty-eleven different kinds of
inspectors most of whom do no.
thing except lie awake nights
devising ways and means to JUS
tify their Jobs. The next legis-
llature could do no service that
would be more appreciated by
the people than that of separat-
ing some of the parasites from
their meal tickets. No good rea-
son has ever been advanced why
one live man in every senatorial
district could not satisfactorily
inspect everything from oil cans
to old maids and still have
enough time on his hands to help
mother with the washing on
Monday mornings
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-22
POLITICAL. COLI Mn
Written by Vance Chapman Who
Styles Himself 1.-THE County
Chairman.

Unless the unexpected hap
pens the coming Republican
state convention. scheduled for
next March will I've pretty much
of a love feast. Harmony will
be the key note and practically
every member of the present
Republican state administration
will be honored with re-endorse
ment. The one exception viii
probably be Herman Mueller,
clerk of the state supreme
court, whose political future. it
is claimed, has been somewhat
Iclouded by a previous Nonparti-
san League endorsement This
means that the convention
ticket will be: United States
Senator, Frank B. Kellogg
Governor. J. A. ., Preus: Lieu
tenant Governor, Louis w. Col
Inns: Secretary of State. Mike
Holm; Treasurer, Henry Rines
Attorney General. Clifford L
Hilton; State Auditor. Ray, p
Chase: Railroad Comm ssioner
Ivan Bowen and Justice of tn,
Supreme Court. James H. Quinn
Several are talked of for Herman
Mueller's place. among the mum
Der being Chas. F. Ebel of Ric'
county and f. r. Flyyare o
Martin county. To those inlist
ed in the senatorial ambitions 0
, Judge Oscar Hallam, and severa
. others credited with designs o.
one or two of the Republican
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-22

1t is sometimes almost anus
to note how much knocking a
newspaper can do if it sets out
to do such. Amongst the Amer
leans exchanges is the Mile
Laos County Times, a neatly
printed, newsy and we'll gotten
Up newspaper, but apparently
the editor dislikcs Governor
Preus very much for he gives
him a little "boquet" almost
weekly Of which the following is
sample:
Gov. Preus is always playing
some kind of cheap stunt to
keep in the public eye. Hit lat
est advertisement is the an
nouncement that he endorsed
the sale of Red Cross tuberculo-
sis seals. Just as if such a move
ment required the endorsement
of the governor.
While we do not want to be
too hard on a brother editor we
will say that the Governor prob
ably figures he is getting some
inexpensive publicity or that
every knock is boost
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-22

Cass county voters will next
year pass on the question of a
division of Cass county. The
new unit if it prevails VIII be
known as Clover county and
Pine River will be the county
seat. Backers Of the division
idea say it will prevail. Pos
sibly no one individual has been
more active in the creation of
the new county than +. b. Dahl,
publisher Of the Sentinel Blaze,
and if the division goes through
he should be recognized IN some
fitting way. 1t was Editor Dahl
who put over the act making the
special division election possible
In this neck of the woods, MIR
Dahl has many friends who wish
him success in the undertaking
The division is without question
a proper one.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-22
Not Charity.

AT last the suspense is over,
reads news item in Duluth
paper and goes on to state that
Mayor Snively's partner who
will lead the grand march with
him ut the unemployment bal
in the Armory Friday night has
been announced. She is Mrs.
George s. Richards of Duluth
We can hear the expressions
of thanks from the down-and-
cutters, those at mercy. for what
little help may come in this man
ner, and also the groans of 9th
ers who figure that the proceeds
from ball of this kind is a mere
trifle compared to what is ex-
pended on gowns. decorations.
hall rent. music, refreshments.
etc. And there is some reason
for this groan. for If the par
Elephants at fashionable affair
like this really are charitably in
clined and have an aching in
their hearts for helping the un-
employed and other needy they
can help a great deal more by
eliminating the ball and it's ex-
penses, dig right down into their
jeans and turn the cold cash
that they would spend on the en-
tire affair over to the needy.
1t is really not much more
than an excuse for a good time
SO why the camoflaging? 1t is
something on the order of the
many Red Cross and other en-
tertainment features given dur
ing the war to aid the boys in
the trenches. the starving Bel
gians and Armenians. etc, when
invitations were sent out to
come. dance and have good
time, and remember that while
you are enjoying yourself to the
utmost you are also helping
starving people.
In other words the more we
drink the more we help" which
is poor way Of figuring. Those
who really want to help the
needy and are doing SO know
mighty well that the less they
spend on themselves the more
they are in position to give
Common judgement tells that.
We are not here trying t.
raise objections to the fashion
able ball or plain dance. If peo
pie want to get together occa
sionally and have a good tim,
all we'll and good. just SO the,
are not chasing continually. bu
the act Of trying to make Crane
social affair appear charitable i
what raises objections for it i
not charity. Call it by its RICH
name.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-22

fore his co-workers and lawmak
ers personally and thereby make
his message more direct? Who
rather see and hear a
star actor or actress personally
than to see him or her in movies?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-22
Nearer the People.

Apparently those who were SO
shocked when former President
Wilson delivered his messages
personally to congress have got
ten over it as there appears to
be no noise made when President
Harding follows the same plan,
This may only be a sign Of the
times. AS things are constantly
changing. why should not our
highest official also make some
changes and instead of having q
clerk read his message, get be
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-22

Gossip is busy with the name
of julius Schmahl, former sec
rotary Of state in the capacity of
comeback. Some have it that
he might take a flyer at his old
job, while others are unkind
enough to say that he would
prefer to see Governor Preus
offer himself as a senatorial
sacrifice against Frank b. kel.
logg. The only Inference here
is that he would like to succeed
Jake as governor, Whatever
julius decides upon. however
will have to be in a primary way
The coming republican conven
ton will not likely disturb its
planned programme to meet
Schmahl's political ambitions.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-22

nominations, the ticket named
above and the harmony plan a.
outlined is everything but a
reality and will undoubtedly be
received with snorts Of indlgna-
ton. Where do yer get that
stuff some Of them will likely
ask? Get it, Why it is in the
air. Harmony with a big H for
the coming state convention has
been on for a week now and in
the job Of clinching the hands
of the boys in every county OF
the state Governor Preus has
made good and SO has United
States Senator Kellogg and as
they and a majority Of the pres
ent state officials are first term
ers endorsement for another
term is only natural At any
rate such is the present trend.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-22

gave notice that his stewardship
could be his one appeal. Friends,
however may insist on a few
speeches. That Senator Kellogg
will be a convention winner is
unuuestioned. Some may have
other views, but it has to be said
that convention and primary
dope run his way.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-22

Friends are responsible for
the story that Fred Hadley, pub
Usher of the Winnebago Enter
prise will make St. Paul and
Minneapolis his headquarters
after Jan. | as chief publicity
manager for Judge Hallam. The
Judge would like to succeed
Frank B. Kellogg as United
States Senator. Fred sure
knows the ropes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-22

Minnesota representatives at
the National Capitol are plan
ming on spending the holidays at
their respective homes and
among the number is United
States Senator Kellogg. Senator
Knute Nelson may not be among
&he number. Senator Kellogg is
a candidate for reelection and
his holiday visit will be a CON-
bination of pleasure and politics,
though in his announcement as
a candidate for denomination he
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-22

One Of the most palnstaking
officials in the state capitol Is
Mike Holm, secretary of state,
In the passage of the state auto
mobile license act Mike was
handed a task that is anything
but agreeable. but some of its
unquestioned bad features have
not deferred him in its enforce
ment to the letter. He is to be
found on the job every minute
of the day. The law and some
of its inconsistities has not been
exactly a bed of roses for the
secretary of state, but if those
inclined to criticize would only
stop to think they would know
it was the legislature and not
Mike who put the law over. Il
is the law however. and the onl.
alternative Mike has is his oatl
Of office.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-22

One of the amusing features
of the senatorial contest is the
frantic efforts of quite a few to
induce Governor Preus to toss
his hat into the arena. All kinds
of inducements in the way of
support are being held out, but
on the authority of those close
to his excellency he cannot be
induced to bite. He is going to
run for governor again. While
some of the tenders of senator
ial support are on the square
the bulk of it is bunk and has
been traced to several who
would like to succeed Jake rs
governor. This latter feature of
the movement has not been lost
upon his excellency and is said
to have made him more deter
mined than ever to stick to his
present official job. Several
who are boosting him for SEN
ator. it is reported. were any
thing but anxious for his success
when he made the race tive
years ago.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-22

Washington dispatches tel Of
a general get-togethcr of his
excellency. Governor Preus. and
n majority Of the Minnesota Con
gressional delegation while the
former was visiting at the Ma
tional Capitol last week. The
conference as held undoubtedly
explains in a measure the har-
mony programme planned for
the Republican state convention
and is probably responsible for
the Republican get-together ac
tivity now on. While harmony
in politics is a pleasing thing to
look forward to, strange to say,
quite few have decided misgiv-
ings as far as it relates to the
coming convention. They pro-
fess to believe that at least a
resemblance of a fight would be
much more effective as it would
put pep into workers and assure
more enthusiastic gathering.
However, this particular bunch
is in the minority and harmony
it will be in the fullest sense of
the word if those at the head of
the Republican forces in the
state have anything to say.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-28
No, 2s7
MONTGOMERY,
WARD & co. DEFR4UDED
OF THOUSANDS
Through Conspiracy Of Employees ana
Customers-0ne Arrest
Made

Chicago. Feb. %. Systematic arauds
bv which Montgomery, Ward 81 Co,
mail order house, was defrauded Of
thousands Of dollars through con.
spiracy Of employees and customers be-
came known to-day after the arrest OF
Charles Steiubach, messenger for th'
company. is years old, and three men
who posed as customers
Officials Of the company say stem
bach understood the companys meth
DDS so well he was able to put through
fraudulent orders bearing forged APP
prevail of sales managers which were
later made the basis of claims for re-
fund by the supposed customers.
The fraud was operated for long
time. according TO Carl r. Gray lr.
member Of the firm, until the com
panv's checking system on orders dis
closed that the shipments were sent t.
persons who had never paid for goods
Company officials said the losses would
totai many Thousands Of dollars but
could not be definitely fixed without
complete check Of accounts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-28
An Oil KlOndike

Westward the course Of Oh has AK.
en- its wav. only to turn eastward
again. and Arkansas hss the newest OIL
bonanza on the map" remarked Charles
II. Sprigmann Of Ranger, Tex. since
the DAYS when all Pennsylvania went
wild over the discovery OF al on the
farm OF Coal oil Johnnie. who recent
" died poor man after pending
fortune. the search ami discovery q ril
has moved farther and farther west.
From Pennsylvania those who sought
fortunes II 81 followed the drili and
the derrick to West Virginia and onio,
then on to Indiana and Illinois and
down into Oklahoma and Texas. When
the early Texas fields at Beaumont and
Humble began e. show signs oi running
cut. the seekers hurried TO California
only 70 rush back 81 Oklahoma. Texas
and Louisiana when new and greater
fields were brought in. IN recent years
oil has been discovered in Kansas, Ken
tucky. Wyoming and Montana and
lastly in Arkansas.
Zach new discovery has caused a
stampede that equaied anything that
occurred IN the stirring DAYS q the
klUndike gold strikers The lure q the
chen fluid 6 a. strong a. the yellow
metal. and each new field offers greater
promise % the fo1tunchuntcr. Wien oil
uss discovered at EioTado. Ark feS
weeks ago interest IN development q