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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-02-04

Rome. Feb. 4.-.-Balloting began yes
torday within the walls OF the Vatican
for the election of successor to Pope
3enedict, XIV, but failed Of result
The Cardinals we're engaged for sew
eral hours during the morning In an
endeavor TO select an occupant for the
pepal throne, but shortly after noon
a thick volume OF sulphur hued smoke
indicated that no decision had been
reached
The deliberations In the afternoon
apparently were somewhat shorter, as
tho great clock Of st. Peters reg stored
5;g5 whom the chimney emitted fee
bic cloud OF black smoke telling mutely
to tho vast assemblage in St Peters
Square that the mOmentouI question
was s1ill undecided.
At tho termination of the morning
sitting Of tho Cardinals the irregular
emission Of light colored smoke led the
crowds to belief that a new Pontiff
had been chosen The Vatican on.
cials. II seems had not used sufficient
tow with the burning straw This IN.
cldent almost repeated at tho conclu.
sion of the afternoons deliberations,
when grayisb smoke began issuing
from one Of the chimneys IN the Vati'
can causing confusion among the thou
sands OF OnIookers as to whether the
smoke could be considered white or
black
The better informed among the as
semblage, however. drew attention to
the fact that the smoke was not issu-
Ing from the proper chimney a mo
nent later the people were d!sappo!nt'
"a to observe the second chimney,
which this time was the right one,
boichlng forth dense Black cloud that
came directly from the Slstine Chapel.
They have not chosen him!' thous-
ands of voices repeated In unison.
lhe illness Of three OF the Cardinals
within tha Vatican makes II necessary
for the ballot tnkers to leave the Sis
tiuo Chapel, with due ceremony, and
repair TO the apartments of the In
yaljds This also delays the smoke
announcement Cardinal Marini has
been III for several days from influenza
and there Is some apprehension over
his condition because of h's age. Two
other Cardinals, pomplli and Bacilieri.
Bishop Of Verona, are suffering from
colds
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-02-04
INCREASE IN AUTO FEES
Nearly 10000 Cars Registered in the
Month Of January.

Montpelier, Fob, 3-Thc auto fees
for January show an increase of $28,'
600 over the fees for that month IN
1921. according to figure given out
to-day at the cince OF the secretary OF
State.
Nearly 10000 cars were Registered
last month and Secretary Black would
like to see that number doubled as II
would ghten the load and make it
posslble for those who wait until the
last minute to get their number plates
without too much delay.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-02-04
CUSTOMARY RAID MADE
UPON FARMERS INN
Periodical Visitation at Road House
RESULT IN Proprlotor'o Arrest
still Discovered,

The Farmere' inu, on tb Rad be.
tween bennington and Hoo q. Was
raIdpd b. prohibition enforcement H.
dcer5 Thursday, They arrested Chss.
Oddio. the proprietor oddic Sas ar
raign2d before United States commits.
sioner Clark Clipperly 10 Troy charg.
cd with violating the prohibition laws.
and his case was set down for a hear
ins February 23 He was released un.
der 81 600 bail
When The federal agents 1tered
the inn, It is alleged, they pgechased
liquor to drink They Liter condscsted
a quantity OF liquor and four and n
half barrels Of mash and a completely
equipped still
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-02-04
WATERBURY MAN cAoe N
Edgar A. Tracy Assistant Chief Ma
t,ora Gank Examiner.

Concord y. H.. Feb, 4.-Edgar A.
Tracy, yicecommander OF Concord
post Of the American Legion and re-
ceiyiug teller in the First National
bank, has been appointed as assistant
on the staf of the chief national
hank examiner OF New England with
headquarters IN Boston.
Tie is a native Of Waterbury, Vt,
aud began his banking career in Bris
tol this state. lie was in the World
war from May 1917 10 April I, 1919,
and saw active service overseas.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-02-04
SOLDIERS HOME TRUSTEES.
Lieut.. Col. n. Nelson Jackson OF Bur
linnton One Of Those Named.

Montpelier. Feb. i,~Govemor
James HartneBs has appointed Lieut.
Col. II. Nelson Jackson O. Burlin9
ton as trustee Of the Soldiers
homo In bennington, and has reap
nointed Major William II Munsell
ir.. OF Bellows Falls to the board
of trustees Of the Soldiers home
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-02-04

London, Feb. 4. (By the Associated
Press) The latest disagreement be-
tween Michael Collins and Sir James
Craig is drawing anxious attention OF
the British government. and is recog.
nized that the boundary question be
tween North and South Ireland Is one
Of grave possibilities But until an
lmpassc Is acknowledged by the North
and South Irish 3pokesmen. London
will regard the question as a matter 70
be handled without British interior.
ence, It was declared in an official
quarter yesterday.
The drawing of the boundary must
necessitato give-and-take attitude
on both sides, II was pointed out, and
officials here stll hope that Ulster
and South Ire and eventually win view
the question in that light Should a
deadlock be reached, it Is intimated
that London might use It's good office
IN a reconciliation move
The suggestion that Prime VI uigter
Lloyd George or his colleagues, gave
territorial assurances to Mr. Collins
during the negotiations that preceded
the signing Of the Anglo Irish treaty
assurances OF which Sir James was not
appraised -is declared absurd
The diplomatic correspondent Of the
Evening News attributes the harden
ing at ttude OF Mr. Collins and Arthur
Griffith to the, immnenee Of the meet
.ngs OF the Gaelic League OF Ireland,
since such an attitude might placate
the followers OF Eamonn de Valera.
The next move may result from the
conferences which the Ulster Premier
proposes 10 continue in London for
few days SIR James saw Winston
Spencer Churchill the colonial secre.
tary, and other members Of the cabinet
committee which negot ated the Anglo
Iri n treaty this afternoon
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-02-04
WEATHER FORECAST

Generally fair tonight and sunday
Somewhat co'der tonight. slowly ris
ing temperature Sunday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-02-04
CARDINALS FAIL
ON ANOTHER VOTE
TO SELECT POPE
"
Conclave Of Sacred College I'm
able to Make Choice
THRONGS WATCH CHIMNEY
Smoke Carries Information that
Election Has Not Yet
Been Reached

Romc, Feb 4 (By the Associated
PressJ.--Anothcr ballot was taken to
day for successor to Pope Benedict
by the conclBye Of the sacred college
without result as no cardinal received
q sufficient number Of votes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-02-04

Dublin. Feb. 4 (By the Associated
Press) South Ireland stands for self.
determination relative to those sec.
tions involved in the dispute over the
Ulster boundary.
This cond tIon was made clear by
Arthur Griffith, president Of the Dali
Bireann. today in an interview in
which he fully upheld the attitude
OF Michael Collins In the recent con
ference with Sir james Craig.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-02-04
Their Graves With Any Such Sign
GRIFFITH WITH COLLINS
In Agreement With New President
Of Dali EIrehnn.

London, Feb. 4 (By the Associated
PressJ Michael Collins has made a
suggestion to Sir James Craig. Ulster
premier that a conference OF repres-
entatIvos Of the whole Of Ireland be
held to adopt common policy and
frame constitution.
The proposal by Collins Is the main
outcome thus far Of the new deadlock
in the Irish situation. 1t Is yet too
soon to indicate whether any immedi.
ate development il likely to come out
Of It.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-01-26

ask you for an opinion" said Silver
King.
Il don't mind whether you did or
not" said the Bald-Faced Grizzly.
''But then why did you give 0neT'
asked Silver King.
because wanted to-" said the
Bald:Faced Grizzly. "And consider
that reason enough"
81 don't, growl, growl," said Silver
King.
But 1 do" said the Bald-Faced
Grizzly. "As far as that Is concerned
no one asked you for your opinion"
"But my opinion Is valuable" said
Silver King.
"In your own opinion" said Bald
Faced Grizzly.
you're very rude" said Silver King.
I'D make you behave yourself II ]
could"
"But you can't, wool, wool" said
the Bald-Faced Grizzly.
81 love this season of the year."
sail Silver King. 1T Is 80 nice and
cold.
UTpSS lot the tOlu too.
/ have no thin muslins and no bathing
suits, such as children talk Of having
In the summer time"
eyes. you dress we'll for the winter,
but sordo all OF u.s." said the Bald
Faced Grizzly.
"You're a great talker." said Silver
King.
"I'm glad you think my talking Is
great" said the Bald-Faced Grizzly.
81 think il is great too
'T didn't mean that" said Silver
King, but no one was paying any at
tention to him then, for all the bears
we're taking their daily bath 50 Silver
King took his too.
'"For the bears are fond Of being
clean and battle well every single day |!
Winter or summer In Icy water as In
any other"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-01-26
6s5HPPdddy5
&6Evenin8
FAIRY Tale
MORE zoo BEARS.
oyEA aAs.R.lsYl :, SRAhAM BONNER

when the other bears are In the
ZOO" said Silver King. the Polar Bear,
They like to have their mates with
them. When they are free they like
TO 60 about alone.
Here In the zoo they will fight for
their mates, and are unhappy without
them.
but l am different. I do not want
mate with me here. l like to be by
myself. I like to show that l am as
Wild here and as fond OF my own
society as l am when l am free.
Il do not change my ways In the
ZOO"
Il have big appetite" said Ivan,
the Alaskan Brown Bear, "but then
am big creature. II were a little
creature | would not caro- about eat
ing so much.
But l must keep my good size I
mustn't become weak little bear. /
don't suppose I could become little in
one sense.
THAT Is, 1 don't suppose I could be
come'any smaller in height. I wouldn't
grow shorter, as bears and children
don't do such things.
But IL didn't eat so much l might
become less strong. And that would
never do. So T eat lots Of meat and
fish and bread and vegetables.
Some bears care mostly for vege-
tables and others like some meat and
others like some fish and some like
all three kinds of food"
There are four of us In this yard,
or In this den yard" said one OF the
Black Bears. I'VE are leading a very
sociable life. 1t would be more cor
rect, I suppose, to say that We are
leading very sociable lives.
"For each OF us leads his own life
and not another's. That is true
enough, woof-woof."
"True enough" said the other Black
Bears.
81 will eat nothing but meat and
fish," said Silver King. 1.-THE rest Of
you will eat anything, but I am very
fussy. believe In showing that I will
have my own way.
at was the same way about mate
wouldn't stand for mate If they
should put companion In here with
me now I'd kill her without moments
thought.
'Td give her moments thought
perhaps, bat no more. would think
that 4 would kill her. And then
would do so, and after THAI l would
think no moro about her.
"Ah, am wild and terrible
creature. Other bears aren't like ]
ami"
"Other bears are more friendly"
said the Bald-Faced Grizzly. 81 didn't
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-01-26
Eastern National Forest ENLARGED.

Neari.' 2,ooO,Cc0 acres OF land have
been purchase to date in the East for
national forest purpose ana more than
100000 additional acres have been
onered for sale TO the government, a.
nounees the National Forest Reservsx
ton Commission.
Recently the commission authorized
new purchases aggregating 1864
acres of cut-over land at an average
cost OF 1888 per acre. In West Viz
einia the purchase of 7e.l7S acres,
averaging S2,75 per acre, was author
lied. These tracts lie in Tucker, Ran
dolph, Pendleton and Pocahontas coun-
ties and are located upon the water
sheds OF the Potomac and Monongahela
rivers, the latter one of the important
tributaries of the Ohio, and subject
10 floods which have been extremely
destructive TO property at Piusburg.
In Virginia, on the watersheds OF
the Potomac, James, and New rivers.
the latter a large and important head
stream Of the Ohio, the purchase was
authorized Of 2S,63e acres at $3.50 per
acre, situated chiefly in Highland,
Shenandoah, Augusta, Rockbridge,
Amherst, Botetourt, Wythe, Carroll
and Grayson counties.
In North Carolina the purchase OF
IA, l4S acres was authorized * an
average price OF S641 per acre, located
largely in Mcdowell, Macon, and Mad
ison counties; in, Georgia, 1889 acres
at $40 per acre, in Fannin, Union,
and Rabun counties; in South Caro-
lima, 81 acres in Ozone county at 80
per acre; in Tennessee, $40 acres at
S62S per acre, in Greene, Unicoi, and
Monroe counties; in Arkansas 5,0SG
acres at S4.07, largely in Pope, Scott,
johnson and Polk counties land SSH
acres in Winston and Lawrence coun-
ties, Alabama, at an average price OF
S4.S3 per acre.
AS soon as the purchase is completed
these lands will become a part of ex-
listing national Forests, under the adj
ministration Of the Forest Service OF
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture. They will be be protected
from fire and a system of management
applied whereby the timber resources
will be used and at the same time con-
served, with continuous forest produc-
ton, watershed protection, and CO.
ordinated development of all resources
of public value.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-01-26
Some Health DOn'ts For School Chill
dren.

Don't forget to wash your hands be-
fore eating.
Don't forget to keep your teeth,
mouth, and nose clean.
Don't kiss other children, and don't
let anyone kiss you.
Don't pick your nose, or wipe your
nose on your hands or sleeve. Use
your handkerchief
Don't wet your fingers when you turn
the pages Of book, nor wet the end
Of your pencil in your mouth.
Don't put money or pins in your
mouth.
Don't spit on the sidewalk, the foot
or your slate.
Don't swap with other children sucl,
things as candy, chewing gum, apples
whistles, bean throwers, or anything
that may have been in anyone else's
mouth.
Don't sneeze or cough into another
child's face, but turn your head and use
your handkerchief.
Don't let other children sneeze OF
cough into your face. Turn or move
away.
Don't forget that you are your play.
mates keeper, II he gets sick, it may
be your fault.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-01-26
Be Optimistic.
Here's Good News for Shpherdstowu
Residents.

Have you a pain in the small OF the
back?
Headaches, dizziness, nervous spells
Are you lanquid, irritable and weak
Annoyed by urinary disorders?
Don't despair-profit by Shepherds
town experiences.
Shepherdstown people know Doan's
Kidney Pills-have used them-recom-
mend them.
Here's Shepherdstown residents
statement.
Mrs. Nettie v. Turner, Rumsey Ave,
gave the following statement May 1,
1913: "My kidneys acted too frequent
ly and at times had backaches and a
soreness over my lons. used Doan's
Kidney Pills from Hills Pharmacy and
it didn't take them long to strengthen
me. They put a stop to tho 6preness
and backache and my kidneys became
normal. use Doan's once in awhile
and they always give immediate and
complete relief"
On February 10, 1921, Mrs. Turner
said: "The cure Doan's Kidney Pills
made for me is lasting and cannot
say too much for them. I always rec
ommend Doan's to anyone having kid
ney complaint"
Price 60c at, all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Turner had. -Milburn Co.,
Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-01-26

A lazy liver leads to chronic dys-
pepsia and constipation,-weakens the
whole system. Doan's Regulets (30c
per box) act mildly on the liver and
bowels. At all drug stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-01-26

He-Darling, you know you were no
spring chicken when married You. =
She-No, dear, was a little goose.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-01-26
Her EaXorite Feat.

Yardley-Did your wife go In FOR
athletics when she was at collegef
Yearwedd-I believe she held the
record for jumping Mt conclusions.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-01-26

$l.5O gets the Register a year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-15

sounds like dream"
the
cd every me II
demonstration
lasting 5nrnu " en- he
which
bridges VIII
the common people
o understanding with France
French
be chanse
considerable credu' believe na the
within the next half century! after having "
desirabiy Of better relations
and the movement started suu"
NAV y., become big Europe and OF the world
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-15
JOHANNES DE GRAEFF AND
OUR FLAG

June "a Is our nations official Flag
DAY. and Is properly observed as such
ON this day. our nations coiors should
'!bs accorded unusual honors. and be dis
.,ravsd In some manner by every real
f'>merican. II was on June II, lI,'. that
1.-THE stars and blue field were ont''NIy
.Eadded TO the alternating stripes OF red
sand white. thus completing the stars
and Stripes" as they are today,
:, Several months before this, on Novem-
i;her Is. 1875. our flag was first officially
,,saluted by a foreign nation. The nation
was Holland. and the man who ordered
't,bc salute was Johannes De Graetr gov
= .crnor Of the Dutch island OF 81. Eusta-
Tins one OF the Lceward group in the
caribbean. The American ship which
carried the nag into the harhor OF 81.
.l:ustatius was the Andrea Dorta' COM
,ananded by Captain Robinson OF Phila-
,,,,delphta.
4, Captain Robinson had with him
copy Of the Declaration OF Independence
(which he presented to the governor with
a request for recognition. De GraeH
Tread the document. remarked that the
,,Americans were hghting for the same
sprinclple as that for which his ancestors
ifoucht Spain and ordered that the ma
,hional salute be given. The guns OF
.hhe fortress roared II times. and thus
twas saluted for the first time by
foreign nation that flag to which all
citations now hasten to pay honor.
= II required no little courage for Gov
ilernor De Graer to take such step.
lie knew that his action would dis
iplease mighty England and that he
,;nIght very easily lose his own posi-
zion. News OF the salute was promptly
,Sent to London b. the English governor
.4or a neighooring island. and England
iiprotested. but the action Of the gov
ernor was not reversed From that time
Ipn 10 the end OF the Revolution. st.
.Eustatius was an American base of
Isupples and played no little part in our
anal success.
Johannes De Graen has never hcen
sufficiently horored by America. His
.portrait hangs on the walls OF the cap
/. itol Of New Hampshire, but he deserves
more than that. 1t would also be nit
Ing for American patriots 10 buy the
site OF Fort Orange on the island OF
3 St. EustatIus and restore the old ruins.
, IN which some OF the very guns thu
sred the salute still lie. Or. Still better.
NC might buy the entire Island.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-15

Among the potential factors in West
Nirginia's social and political future
in the American Legion. Members OF
this organization know the meaning
better than anyone else, of the word
"Americanism." They know also that
when Americanism is applied directly
t. West Virginia it becomes West Nir'
gianism, and what they fought for un'
der one name they will fight again for
under another.
People are all too prone to look upon
the American Legion as a young man g
organization. as an organization
founded and promoted for good-fellow'
ship and 10 lead in patriotic displays.
Such is not the case. No organization
Of the State or Union is founded on
more wholesome tenets or loftier
ideals than the American Legion. IT
IS founded on Americanism.
The American Legion is not an or
ganization of perpetuity; it will last
no longer than its older member. Dur
ing its life il will play a most import
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-15
EbenGzer zanG'S
Land Grant West
Of the Ohio, 1885

con Fr.dar. March 80. 100. J"h
ir"wn Of Kentucky presented III tn"
s"ua;c "f the United States tue m"m-
r:f! of l.hrurEcr Iyn" prayin.; Tor NO.
rTl! t" locate such military bounty
,h"dS as might enable him tn cSt,.h-
ash ferries and open road through
h" territory northwest OF the Uh:O
To- IT," state Of Kentucky. This mem
ulIu' vas ordered referred to McSsrS.
CROWN. Ross Of Pennsylvania, and
l.tyrrm"re OF New hampshire
uH Nlril b tie committee, IN report
~ The memorial 10 the senate, read the
following statement: The petitioner
.",~ t"rgh.thHt he hath.ai Considcrabtc
.r"uh," and expense, explored. and IN
part opened. i road northwest of the
r!Nrr ph!" between w -clinG and Lime
-f"mr. which, when completed. will
-rr:Iiy contribute To the accommodation
# the ruhllc.HS we'll as OF individuals.
nut that Scyrr'l rivers intervening. The
rNad proposed cannot be used with sal G.
tv. until ferries shall hc established
rucrcon. That the petitioner Will ell
lag" t" have such ferries erected. pro
,.Grh h" can obtain n right to the Ian !
which - now the property Of the nlt'i
states Nud. therefore. prayS that he
may Ice authorized To locate. and survey,
Ir his own expense. military bounty
warrants. upon as much land at Nus
kiugum. iinrkhnCk ny and Srioto rivers.
&. my Ice sufficient TO support the nee
.s-n:> cS,Ihl ishmcnIs; and that the
same he granted TO him by the Cnitrl
<iIirs
'Thai they. having received satisfa.,-
lur, information III support OF the above
-'ujrmrui. are of opinion that the nro-
.,,.y,d road Viii hr "f general utility,
Hri 'h- petitioner merits encourage
nicut and that hi- petition. beIn& rea-
.,r:.l,lr, ought to IL granted.
The committee. therefore. submit the
'"iinwinC resolution:
''HcSolved. That the petition OF En-
.nczcr Zane is reasonable. that he be
authorized 10 locate warrants granted
nv The United States for military serN-
cog. anon three tracts Of land not "
.rrding one mile square each. at Mus
kIL@um, ITockhoCEing and S|ioto, wh"r"
ihr N'upoS"d road shall cross those nv
rrS. rnr IN" purpose "f establishing fer
RES thereon: and that leave he given
ia 4 hin for that purpose.
ThiS report was adopted by the sen
n,c. Nn vas brought in. and hnaliy
passed both houses ON Wednesday, May
~. l1?".
IN TINS manner did Ehenczcr Zane.
with wonderful torcthought and proph-
. tic vision. open TO the country at large
rh. rach lands ur Ohio. Ills wisdom IL
opening his chosen rnutr IS shown by
tho numbers "f railroads that operate
through tho sections he surveyed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-15

tcrcst articles appearing in your paper
this week in regards 10 umpircs IN the
q. V. League.
The first one states that The league
should have umpireS without any per-
sonal feelings. The next one today. un-
der the heading "Eotten Impires IN -.
y. League" signed ny "A Fan and Ola
Player
am wondering why this fan and Ola
PLAYER. that has expressed his confic-
,ions through the columns or your pa :
rer. has not the courage 10 sign MS
name In his first statement he says
that he is a rcd FLOODED baseball ran
and follows the league games regularly
and that he went to Follansbee on Sat-
urdav 20 see Wheeling and Follanshce
pIay. and STAYED at home Sunday 10 see
III. same teams play NJ Wheeling. HIS
alihi for seeing the same teams play on
Sunday was that II looked like rain.
waur TO say that IL looked more Ike
rain on Saturday than II did on SUNDAY.
hut this fan travelled all the way L"
EollnnShec tn sec the game. and MS
team cot heat This, no doubt, dld not
sui. his red blood.
This old fan saws next that there
was n good exhibition OF baseball nut
tho officiating on tho bases was miSer-
able. Nov. there was two or three close
decisions on first base. which were IN
favor or Follansbec, ono OF these plays
remember. the batter hit $40"
prounder to the McConkey third base