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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-28
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
hews Of the Town and Village and
Advertisements.

Cream. plmento, sage. brick and
DO ~ cheese CheckerlIne
Underwear now greatly price 70.
duced at the New York store.
Our bargain counters are loaded
with high grade shoes at less than half
their values, at Noyecks.
TIE Path6nders Of the Baptist
CAurch and their friends enjoyed a
'cigh ride Friday evening to North
bennington and thence to the s. NJ.
e. g. camp whore pleasant oyo-
nlng vas spont. Refreshments were
aeryel a. ter which the 1appy crowd
h ked home. Miss Florence Moore
chapetcned. Several boy scouts and
the : LEADERS were a; the camp and
odded 70 the entertainment Of the
evening enjoyable.
The Bennington Council. Knights
cf Columbus gave n whist party and
dance Friday night IN high school
hsll. The af air proved a success
from beg ming to end. With Cios2
who came later In the evening only
$50 to 300 people attended. Part Of
the evening was devoted to whist
The winnings we're distributed In
this order. Ladies' first Martha
Pcwers; gents first D. J. Keller;
ladies' second. Mary O'Connor; gents
second, Frank Purcell ladies conso-
laticn.. Mrs. Frances Powers gents
consolation, John Morn iSnor.-
" after 10 o'clock the card tables
broke up aud the company partic r
pated In TIE dance. HUrley's' orches-
ira was very obliging and played sew
eral encores and old time pieces that
were requested.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-28
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Newo Of the Town and Village and
Advertisements.

Very fine oysters aud clans at tho
Checkerllne,
Neatly embroidered corset covers
for ladies' on sale for 25c at the New
York Store.
Mid Summer Eve will be given by
the children OF the graded school Feb
ruary 10 and Il in High, School hall. .
Save the evening Of February 10 or
IL for Midsummer Eve" the musical
play to be given by the graded school
Riddles.
II you would Ike to see Mother
Goose in per5on. Just attend "Mid-Sum-
mer Eve, at High School hall Febru.
ary 10 or II.
There ia no Saturday evening enter
talnment at the Methodist Church to.
night. but hold next Saturday evening
for the Welch Concert Co.
Mr. and Mrs julius Humphreys Of
Darlington T. O., are visiting Mt the
home Of Mrs, Humphreys parents, Mr..
and Mrs A. Deforge Of Park street
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-28

build a bridge across Tie swift, noun.
tain stream But as fas, as the fOIn-
datlons for the piers we're put down
they we're swept awny by the torrent.
He persisted for a long time and dnnl-
~ decided that his lack Of success was
due to interference by the devil
lie is supposed then TO have invoked
the Evil one and made a compact
with him by the terms ~ which the
abbot would complete the bridge. but
the first animal TO cross II would be-
long thereafter to the devil. So il
came about. and the FIRST animal 10
cross the bridge was n black cat
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-28
NORTH PoWNAL.

CHI Northrop resumed his duties
Monday morning as >janitor of the
graded school.
Mrs. G.. l.. Thompson was the guest
Of friends In Greenwich, N. ", Monday
and Tuesday.
The Shakespeare Class Of the Con
gregatonal church meets at the par
sonage Friday nights at 1880 The
members have begun reading Julius
Caesar,
Raymond Bates returned Thursday
from Syracuse, whore he spent several
days
The card club met at the home OF
Ran en- Cooper Thursday evening
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-28
EVERYDAY H0KUM

Below cost" ~
Absolutely free
Easy payments"
AS good rs new"
Fresh every day
Handlaundered"
"Puinless dentistry"
slightly used cars"
"roday's weather."
Cheaper than paying rert"
"we'd love to hear you sing"
Five minutes to the car line"
Two cnn live cheaper than one"
wed love to have YOU call again"
81 was too young to remember that"
'Wcrc got something just as good"
when in hurry use the tele-
phonp."
Three treatments make you beau.
ttul"
Tickets bought OF SPECTATORS not
accepted Chicago Herald Examiner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-28
How Black Cats Cot Bad Repute.

The origin Of the superstitIous aver.
sion to black cats is believed to date
back 900 years to the Seyennes noun.
tain district of France. Al that time
one william. abbot ~ a monastery be-
side the river iierault. and before then
warrior IN the CrusadeS, decided to
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-28
NORTH BENNINGTON,

There will he a special meeting Of
Valley View Camp. NJ ". A., in their
hall at s p. m, Monday, January 30
All members are urged 10 b. present
as 40 are TO decide about buying a
piano.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-28
NONE or THAT

Just recently n girl was married to
man whose name happened TO be
Num-
on hearing Of the wedding q friend
remarked to the bridegroom:
you're n poor sort Of chap"
'Why? was the reply.
Because when YOU took yo,fr wife
into the church she had a name when
she came out she had none An.
swers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-28
SOUTH sHAFTseURY

There will be a special meeting Of
Valley View Camp, w. W. A.. In their
hall at 8 p. M, Monday, January 80
An members are urged to be- present
as we are to decide about buying a
piano.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-28
unmistakabIe Evidence.

higgins expresses n profound con
TEMPT for money
(which Is a sure sign" commented
Miss Cayenne, "thet be hasn't any"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-28

Ynnb-They say Smith always
dresSes In the height Of fashion.
Dub guess he does. He always
looks uncomfortable enough.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-28
Why Is n

"Dld you ever notice that"
"Go on e.
That rs soon ns girl finds ont
there Is 20 Santa Claus she begins
TO believe in love '-Wayslde Tales.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-28


HNhen q heal
thy man falls
down In bust
nesB he Rener
ally lands on
sprihg"
Catarrhal colds spoil companionship,
cause bad breath. break up sleep, and
II not checked In time, cause a run
down eondit on that makes the suf
ferer a ready victim Of influenza or
pneumonia Catarrhal cold In fact Is
usually a foreruBner Of these dread
d!seases
The onset Of the cold is generally
marked by chiilIness along the back,
headache and a tired feeling There
may be a slight fever. sneezung and a
feeling OF dryneSs In the nostrils. At
first the secretion dscharging from
tie nose Is thin and watery, then II
thiokenS and becomes purulent. II is
In this stage that the breath becomes
tainted, that cOmpanlonship is impos
slble Sonnet mes whom the stoppage
n the nose n very complete there is
deafness Under chiropractic spinal
adjustments a normal condition Of the
mucous membranes Is induced, the
bowels and Kidneys become more ac.
We and the disease gradually clears
w
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-28

He Dust accepted)--Ter-want to
confess, darling, that I've been On.
gagged before.
She-Oh, you slowpoke Why, this
is my Hfth.-Boston Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-28

Xeb--Am EnsIa musical genlnsI
zeke-Am shoi Boy. you oughts
near dnt baby refrain I'm singing F.
Wnys,de Tales.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-28
TAX SALE.

Tho farm known as tho HAwle7
Green farm, now occupied by Charles
L Peacock, located In SALISBURY Hoi.
low viii be sold for taxes Feb. 20 at
y. IN at Town Clerks office, SO. Shafts-
bury. VI Said farm is bounded aB fol-
lows: on the north by lands formerly
owned by Oscar RUSSELL on the vest
by lands owned by Frank Fuller and
the boundary line between Vermont
and New York
IT, NJ DEAN.
Collector OF Taxes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-28

NWhsn q heal
thy man falls
down In bust
ness he gener
ally lands on a
sprlng
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-11-17
PEACE CONFERENCE At
LAUSANNE POSTPONED

London.-As result OF the new
situation created in Constantinople by
the demand of Rafet Pasha, that the
allied military occupation of the city
cease, the peace conference called to
be held at Lausanne November 10 has
been postponed, possibly for fort.
night, It was announced here.
II is stated In authoritative circles
that in no circumstance will the Brit
ish point or view regarding the pres
ence OF allied troops in Constantinople
be changed. The British intend to up
hold the Mudania armistice agreement
and remain in the neutral zone with
their troops.
II the Angora government. however,
desires to send civil administrative
officers to Chanak, Gallipoli and Con.
stantinople. there will be no objection.
1t is declared.
So far as learned, the sultan has
not abdicated. II Is believed the
British authorities are taking meas.
ures to protect him and the prince.
hts heir
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-11-17
ANGRY CITIZENS
CONFISCATE COAL

Scranton, Pa.-Angered by the fail
ure OF the federal state fuel commits
sions to furnish them coal. more than
2000 citizens OF ELEPHANT. near here,
marched to the yards OF the Delaware
& Hudson Railroad company Sunday
and confiscated four cars OF coal.
The fuel was loaded into auto trucks
and wagons and hauled to the nine
churches and ten public schools in the
borough
The schools have been closed for
two weeks because the coal companies
have refused to sell coal in Olyphant
borough, although thousands of tons
are mined there daily
Shortly after o'clock Sunday morn
ing the fire gong in Olyphant was
blown. This was the signal for the
seizure OF the coal. Fire trucks loaded
with firemen raced through the streets
and got the citizens up. Scores OF
vehicles including auto trucks, wagons
and push carts Joined in the raid
Hundreds of men and boys, carrying
shovels formed in line. Hundreds of
women lining the streets yelled words
OF encouragement to the marchers.
Get us coal for our schools and
churches" Fight for fuel If you have
to-" These were some of the cries
OF the women.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-11-17
CONS1ANT|NOPlE NOW
UNDER TURK CONTROL
Mudania Pact Torn Up and
Evacuation BY Allied Troops
Is Demanded.

Constantinople. - The nationalist
government has seized control OF Con.
stahtinople. Rafet Pasha has been
made the new governor and Hamid
bey, the representative of the Angora
government. has ordered the allied
troops out, In note to the entente
he has demanded evacuation OF the
allied forces.
The Turks have torn up the Mu.
DANA armistice convention and have
begun advancing into the Chanak area.
occupied by the British, and other neu-
tral zones.
Since noon Saturday, the nationalist
administration is declared to have
been established and in celebration OF
this masses OF excited Turks have
been engaged in disorders.
The government authorities issued
orders that all disturbances should be
vigorously put down. The allied high
commissioners accepted the new re.
gime and there was nothing left for
the sultan's ministry but resignation.
An allied extraordinary council de.
cided to refuse categorically the ma
tionalist demand for the allied evacua.
tion VI COnstantinople.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-11-17
BRIEF GENERAL NEWS

President Harding celebrated his
57th birthday last Thursday.
The population of Greater London
disclosed by the latest census, gives
the total number of inhabitants as
1880 Ol. the highest on record.
Elaborate ceremonies have been
prepared for the unveiling and dedi-
cation in Portland, Or, OF Roosevelt
equestrian statue Armlstice day.
Officials of the United States Vet
Grams bureau in Washington. Ore.
gon and Idaho held a three-day con
ference in Seattle beginning Wed.
nesday.
Two persons dead two missing, sew
eral injured and property damage up
ward of $4,000 was the toll reported
In the wake of ii series of tornadoes
and thunder storms which gripped
southeastern Colorado.
Thomas De Witt Cuyler, a director
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad company
and chairman OF the Railway EXecu.
tlves' association, was found dead in
the private car of President Rea OF
the Pennsylvania in Broad-street sta
ton. Philadelphia.
New capital flotations in the United
States during September reached the
high total OF S565,S24.S97. For the
nina mnnths I'm tho end nf Spntemhnr
the total was s4,329. 4O5,1S4, compar.
ed with S3,O16, 4ss, SO4 in the CORE.
spending period of 1921. SCHOLARSHIPS
In 1920 and $2.S92.544.54S in 1919.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-11-17
COAST HEkLTHlEST PLACE
Has The Lowest Infant Mortality In
the Country.

San Francisco. - California, Wash.
ington and Oregon are the three
healthiest states in the union from an
infant mortality standpoint, while San
Francisco carried off the palm for
three consecutive years. ending with
1921, for having the fewest deaths OF
infants born alive OF any city OF its
size in the nation, the state board of
health stated in a special report.
Washington and Oregon even excel
California when II comes to an alb.
sence of health risks to infants, the
report said. Although the Seattle
deaths were two for each 1000 last
year, whereas the San Francisco
deaths were 81, the Washington in.
FAINT has what might be literally term.
ed the best chance in the world" for
gurgling his or her way into the pink.
est and healthiest sort of childhood.
In Portland there were but as infant
deaths to each 1000 of the population
last year, and the state of Oregon at
large is almost neck and neck" with
Washington in the race for first hon.
ors as the infants paradise.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-11-17
NEARLY 100 TARIFF
CHANGES ARE ASKED

Washington, d. Complications to
the tariff commission for action under
the flexible tariff provisions OF the
new Observation-Disclosures law now total
nearly 100. More than half of these
have been received since the publica
ton OF regulations governing proce
dure before the commission last week
Most OF the applications are for
changes in duty under Section 315 OF
the new law, which authorizes the
president to increase or decrease
duties by not more than so per cent
There are few applications for the
imposition OF the retaliatory duties un
der Section 3l6 relating TO unfair
methods of competition in the importa
ton OF foreign goods and under Sec
ton 317 relating to discrimination
OF other countries against commerce
of the United States.
1t was stated by the tariff commits
sion that a preliminary investigation
of some of the more important appll
cations may be completed within
about week. No hearing on any OF
the applications are In prospect be.
fore December and possibly not before
January. Several months will elapse
before the commission is prepared to
make any recommendations to the
president for changes In duties.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-11-17
0. S. ARMY SUPREME
IN AVIATION FIELD
Army Plane Feat in Non. Stop
Dash Puts America Ahead
OF All Other Nations.

Washington, d. c. The United
States army now stands supreme In
aviation among the nations of the
world.
The remarkable flight OF Lieuten.
ants MacReady. and Kelly. from San
Diego, Cal. to Indianapolis, Ind, n
cross-country trip of 2ioO miles. took
from the British flag the worlds rec.
ord for distance in an airplane and
marked up another triumph for the
army air service.
The army now holds the worlds rec
ord for distance, duration, altitude and
speeding in the air In addition to sew.
eral high marks for speed over meas
ured courses.
An official statement said the dar.
ing pilots had Travelled 2lO0 miles be
fore engine trouble forced them to de.
scend at Fort Benjamin Harrison. In
diana The previous distance record
was said to be 1896 miles. established
by the British flyers, Alcock and
Brown, when they flew across the At
lantic.
The air service stated that another
nonstop flight from coast 10 coast
would be attempted In the near fu.
ture.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-11-17
Mary macsweney Arrested at Dublin

Mary MacSWeney Arrested at Dublin.
Dublin-Mary MacSweney. sister OF
the late Lord Mayor MacSweney. who
died on n hunger strike. was arrested
here by Free State authorities.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-11-17
Ex-KAISER is MARRIED
Princess Hermione OF Reuss Bride OF
Former German Emperor.

Doom. Holland.-The German ex.
emperor and Princess Hermione OF
Reuss were married Sunday at the
house of Doom. where the lord abides
N exile. This second venture was
strange contrast with that day In
1881 when. as crown prince. he wed
led Augusta Victoria. daughter of
Grand Duke Frederick of Schleswig.
Iolsteln.
Several OF the offspring of that first
lnion were present to set the seal of
iamily approval to the new alliance.
There We're two ceremonies, civil
contract drawn up and signed by Wi.
lelm H. and "Hermione. Reuss." as
hey affixed their names; the second.
1 religious ceremony, conducted by the
sx-court chaplain. DIR. Nogel. accord.
ng to the Lutheran rites.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-11-17
Apple Growers Ask For Cars

Wenatchee. Wash.-Four hundred
fruit growers, representing practically
all OF the 1000 orchardists in north
central Washington. met here and
after discussing present critical condi-
tons adopted resolutions addressed to
President Harding and the interstate
commerce commission, asking that
steps be taken to save 500 carloads of
apples endangered by failure to obtain
cars for shipping
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-11-17
Bank DEPOSITS viii Be Paid Back

Olympia. Wash.-the supreme court
allowed claims of Northern Pacific
'ailway employees against the Scandi.
MATHEMATICIAN bank OF Tacoma for
deposits made on their personal &C.
counts January Is, 1921, the day be-
ore the bank closed. The decision ar
'irmed original findings of Judge T.
VI. Card of Pierce county and reversed
his order granting a new trial on
errors OF law.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-11-17
U. S. Debt Cut Three Billion.

Washington, d. C.-In the past three
,ears the American public debt has
1een reduced by over three and a half
billion dollars. A tabulation made
public by Secretary Mellon shows that
since August 81, 1919. when the debt
reached its peak of s26 $3.50, 7Ol, 46s oil.
he treasury has made almost unin.
.errupted progress in it's reduction un.
Ill ON October 81. 1921. 1t stood at
s23,O77, 7s3, 1856"
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-11-17
Elliplnos urae Naval Defense.

Manila. - Warships to defend the
coasts of the Philippine islands are
asked for in a resolution introduced
in the Philippine house OF representa-
tives. The United States congress is
petitionsd in the resolution to auth.
orixe construction Of vessels.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-11-17
Last Grand Ronde Indian Is Dead.

Salem, Or. Information reached
here Saturday that Mary Metcalf. said
to be the last surviving member of
the old Grand Ronde Indian tribe.
died this week on the Grand Ronde
reservation. She was more than 100
years old.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-11-17
Transatlantic Record Broken.

New York-The steamship Maure-
tania dashed into harbor Friday with
a new record of days hours and 33
minutes for the trip from Cherbourg
to New York. This was nearly two
hours less than the previous record
OF days 8 hours and 20 minutes set
by the same ship two years ago.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-11-17
Es.king to BE Accused.

Athens.-Ex-King Constantine will
be charged with responsibility for the
recent disaster to Greek forces In Asia
Minor and will be given an opportun.
ity to come TO Greece to prove his
innocence.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-11-17

Tornado Kills Four and Injuries Fifty.
Drumright. Okla.-Four persons are
Known TO have been killed. 80 were
INJURED. some seriously. and many are
missing as the result of a tornado.
which struck southwest Of here.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-11-17
Lloyd George unopposed in pistrie.

London. Former Prime Minister
David Lloyd George was returned un.
opposed as member of parliament for
the Carnarvon district.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-19
OLD ROAD CASE
TO Be SETTLED
Man Placed House, Well
and Orchard on the
Section Line
OFFERED RIGHT OF WAY
frs. Richard Croker One of
Heirs Concerned in Pro-
tracted Dispute

s,,clai TO The world.
Jay. Jan. 1s.--What is known as
,ho "Edmondson road" controversy
which has been pending here since
.,atchood, is nearing a settlement, as
,elleyed by officers here. The board
nj, county commissioners at its last
meeting resclnded their action taken
nseembcr 8, by which they ordered
,he section lines opened for public
highways
II happened this way. Mack Ed
,rndson filed his allotments In
lrnsh'p %. range "a, ana since
tierc were no surveys at tnat time
m one knew where the -sectfon fines
we're. When statehood came, the
section lines surveyed, 1t was round
hat he had placed his house, or
cbard and well on section lines.
Il so happened that the sections
.rterseetcd his orchard ana inn
movements. Edmondson IN Sep
,omber. 1908, presented the board
y, commissioners a petition signed
IA, several freeholders, asking that
no section lines not be opened and
tba, he be permitted to give road
an his own land in lieu OF the sec
,ion lines. His prayer was granted.
The township board of his town
shln with G.. B. Francisco as road
oversecr. at a subsequent date Or
dered tho section lines opened rs
nuhlic highways. Edmondson re-
ssted this move and procured a writ
m Injunction from County Judge
tIau restraining the officers from
nnenlng the lines. The matter got
No court, finally reached ~@he SUI
ttme court, where Edmondson
Hon.
The supreme court held that Ed
ynondson was entitled to damages In
,he event the lines were opened. The
appraisers duly appointed by the
district court appraised the property
hat would be damaged and made
their return showing no damages.
After the courts action a new
road overseer, Bob jenkins. under
took 10 open section lines. Judge
scales Issued a restraining order
but the same was violated and Ed
mondson's fences cut. Judge Brew
ter IN June. 1920, ordered the sec
tion lines opened and ordered the
sheriff to assist in opening up the
lines, II necessary.
Most OF the members or the Ed
mondson family have their ailot'
ments here, including that or Beu'
lah Edmondson. now wife OF Rich
ard Croker, former democratic chief
Wing in ireland. The family has
more than 500 acres adjacent to th'
contested lines. Much feeling ha:
existed against Edmondson in the
community.
He now renews his offer 20 give
The county roads on his own land. ir
lieu OF the section lines. and he pro
posed TO keep the roads In n pass
able condition without cost to the
county.
Edmondson has been represented
in these matters by Campbell, Leact
and Brewster of Muskogee; II. B
Hunt Of Grove, and Harve Langle!
Of Pryor.