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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-01
SEEKING PATHWAY
TROD BY LINCOLN
CIemenceau Would Dedicate Remain
der OF His Life to Service
OF Mankind.

Springfield, H.. Dec. 1.-Gcorgos
Clemenceau barred his aged head at
the tomb OF Abraham Lincoln yester.
day and paid tribute to him as one
OF the greatest men that ever lived"
After the very appropriate and
moving words have heard, | na:,ily
dare say more he said. Don't be.
lieve ! came here to try to consecrate
such a memory"
Quoting from Lincoln's Gettysburg
speech. he declared that he hoped,
in the words Of Lincoln, rather to
be cpDsecrated, that what remained
to him OF his life might be devoted
TO the service OF mankind
q come in souvenir OF the valilnt
men who fell on the field Of France
In the same cause for which he was
murdered, that we are going 30 try
to 70 in the path Of freedom he
opened.
Here am, private citizen. No
more than any other who has :r,ed
to do his duty, hoping to be, no.
like Lincoln, but TO be so near like
iiim as ! can.
LET us say no more. Here before
one OF the greatest men that ever
lived. all my heart goes out to Ameri
ca and the great men she produced.
Before he spoke, bareheaded IN the
cold mist beneath the leaden skies
that overhung Oak Ridge cemetery.
the "Tiger' entered the marbled hall
beneath the tall, plain Lincoln shaft,
and laid wreath on the sarccphagns
beneath which the martyred Pres
dent lay.
He said no words. He stood motion
less for a. moment; than laid the
wreath and walked silently out. At
the eud OF his, speech, Clemenceau
vas asked by former United States
Senator Lawrence Y, Sherman. mas
ter of ceremonies. to dedicate anoth.
er wreath as his tribute to a dead
soldier of the Rainbow" division
which. went first to France.
This is my tribute to the Ameri'
can soldiers" Clemenceau said. plac,
ing his hand on the wreath.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-01
ELLlMAN--PARkER
North Adams Young Man weds Ben
ninston Girl

A pretty wedding took place at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Parker
Monday morning at 10 o'clock when
their youngest daughter Esther, be.
came the bride Of George A. Gilman Of
North Adams. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. John l.. Cole. The
couple were attended by Miss Adele
Betit and James 4. McKeon of North
Adams.
The bride wore dress of silver
gra canton crepe with hat to match.
Her attendant also wore gray
Immediately after. the ceremony a
wedding breakfast was served to about
twenty-five relatives. After brief
wedding trip to New York. MIR and
Mrs. Gilman will reside in North
Adams, where a furn shed home
awaits them.
They were the recipients of many
gifts of cut glass, silver, linen and
money, which show the high esteem
in which they are held by their many
friends.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-01

VETERAN OF CIVIL WAR
John Pratt Died at the Soldiers
Home Thursday.

John Pratt, who died at the Sol
d'ers' Home on Thanksgiving even.
ing at the age Of 81 years, was born
in Shrewsbury, Vt.
He enlisted at Rutland. Jan. 30
1862, in Co. ID, 7th Vermont; .,fomot-
ed corporal Oct. 80, 1862 reenlisted
Feb. II, 1864, was discharged for dis.
ability i,s,gs y, 1865, and has lived
in Rutl rernlon, the time since
Aug ms 3. ,,ss sssDseptisN'' libfsa.., AG%s rses
therefrom Nov. Ira !. ming
October rs, 1920, and relna. here,
with occasional furloughs, until his
death. His conduct there has been
most exemplary, and he was held In
high esteem by his comrades and by
all connected with the Home. He Is
survived by one son, Roy, who lives
in Rutland
Burial in Evergreen cemetery, Rut'
land, whittier his body was taken this
afternoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-01
Felt Sympathy.

"Now," thundered the school teacher
on morning of unusual density on the
part Of his scholars, you are all block
heads, but there must he one among
you who excels in something, even If
only In Grass ignorance. Let the big
gest Ounce in the school stand up"
The invitation was more in the ma.
ture OF "bluff' than anything else !:
but. to the teachers surprise, one
stolld.vlsaged lad rose to his feet
"oh," purred the master, ~ am glad
to see that one Of you has the honesty
TO admit his ignorance"
"Tisn't that, sir said the youthful
satirist: but | 'adn't the cart to see
you standin' there by yourselfw
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-01
CANADA CUTS PRICES
ON CHRISTMAS BOOZE
Reduction Made Possible, Says Liquor
Commissioner by Government
Control OF Traffic.

Montreal, Dec. Reductions of
from to so cents a bottle in the
price OF 119 brands OF vines and liq.
uors were announced yesterday by
George A. Simard, chairman of the
Quebec liquor commission, The re.
duotions were made, he said, IN ac-
cordance with the promise given a
month ago of lower prices before
Christmas.
The new prices, Simard declared
were lower than the prevailing prices
in the countries OF the liquor S ri.
gin because foreign exchange rates
were lower than prices in effect bee
fore the advent of the government ven
dor system. This was made possible,
he said, because OF centralized con.
troll of the trade low net profit and
low operating expenses.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-01
CARPENTER-MAIN
Bennington Young Man and Morris
Vile Youna Woman Married.

A pretty wedding took place at Ar
lington Thursday afternoon when
Miss Marjorie Il. Main of Morrisville
became the BRIDE of Carlton L. Car
penter of Bennington, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. Sherwood
Roosevelt, rector OF st. James
church.
The couple we're attended by Mrs.
Charles Graves, sister of tho bride,
and c. Kenneth Carpenter, brother
of the bridegroom.
Mr.. and Mrs Carpenter left immed'
lately after the ceremony on Short
wedding trip Upon their return they
will reside with the bridegrooms par
ents. They have the best wishes OF
host of friends.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-01
ELKs MEMORIAL SERVICE
Annual Tribute to Deceased Members
OF lodqe.

Annual tribute TO DcceaSCd members
Of Lodge,
The Bennington lodge OF Elks VII
hold their annual memorial services
in the opera house Sunday afternoon
at 4 o'clock. The public is cordially
invited TO attend the services
John j. Mackrell, one of the leading
Troy attorneys, will deliver the
eulogy. He comes to Bennington
highly recommended and his euloxr
ought to prove interesting to his audi.
ence. An excellent musical program
has also been arranged
Following is the program:
Professional Priest March
Mendelssohn
Orchestra
Quartette
Opening Ceremonies
Exalted Ruler, r. +. Niles
Prayer, Chaplain +. S. Harris
Solo
Roll Call, Secretary VIM. =. Hogan
Dedication of Altar, by the Lodge
Selection, Mariana Wallace
Orchestra
General Eulogy.
Brother John j Maekrell OF
Troy Lodge No 1il
tmurtettc
Closing ceremonies. BY the Lodge
Clos ng Ode, Aud Lang Syne,'
Prayer, The Chaplain
Ilecessional, Elks' March
,i NJ. l., LAX,
Orchestra
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-01
CONGRESSMAN MANN
DIES IN WASHINGTON
lIlino Representative, Former House
Leader, Succumbs to Attack
Of Pneumonia.

Washington. Dec. l.--Representa.
tive James II. Mann Of Illinois died
at his home here last night after a
brief Illness
Mann, who has served for quar-.
ter of century as member of the
House, was stricken a week ago. first
with a chill. Pneumonia developed,
his condition became desperate, and
the end came at Ills.
With him at the end were Mrs.
Mann and physicians. 1t was SAID
that although he had recently passed
two restless nights, his condition did
not definitely develop for the worse
until yesterday afternoon. He rallied
slightly at 6, but again suffered re-
lapse and sank rapidly. The end was
peaceful.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-01
DE VALERA REPORTED
TRYING TO RETURN HERE
London Hears That He Is With Rebels
In Louth, Watching For
Chance to Escape.

London, Dec. (Assocated Press).
--Eamon de Valera is reported TO be
attempting 10 leave Ireland FOL; Ameri-
ca, says a dispatch from the Belfast
correspondent OF The Evening News.
The republican leader is said to be
hid ng in the Carlingford Mountains,
overlooking Greenore, County Louth'
from which there is daily boat scrv-
ice Holyhead II Is understood, says
the correspondent, that large force
of rebels has been concentrated in
northerit County Louth and will short
ly attack, thus diverting the attention
of the Free State authorities and al.
lowing de Valera to slip out OF Gree.
more.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-01

it don't help you don't know il you
will believe me or not, but only took
two bottles of Lydia +, Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and one of Lydia l.
Pinkham's Blood Medicine when began
to get relief and am regular ever since
without pain or headache.
When lie down can get up without
help and without pain. | can't begin Ia
tell you how feel and look. have be-
gun TO gain in weight and look more like
| ought TO. | think every day of ways
l have been helped. Any one who does
not believe me can write to me and !
will tell them what shape | was in. am
ready to do anything can to help your
medicine. Mrs. HENRIETTA MILLER,
l37 Sprague ST., Dayton. Ohio. }
II you have any doubt write TO Mrs.
Miller and get her story direct.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-01
HIGH SCHOOL BEATS
ALUMNI BY As TO 81
Close Game Opens Annual Basketball
Season at Library Hall Thurs
day Evening.

The basketball season in Benning.
ton was opened Thursday evening
with game between the high school
and an alumni five at Library hall in
which the students won by score
of As to 80. Ransom led in the scor-
ing for the students with IL floor bas.
kets and two foul points.
Sumner Gagged seven baskets for the
alumni. Dominic Tomasi, now 4
freshman at the University Of Vermont
and who was home for the Thanks.
giving recess, played left guard for
the alumni. The score:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-01
SEVENTEEN DEAD
/. IN NsTREETF|GHT
|NMEX|C0C CITY
AS Many More Badly Hurt in
Battle of Police and Mob
PALACE BADLY SHATTERED
Main Plaza Converted to Sham
bic Of Broken Glass, Tim
Der and Stone

Mexico City, Dec. l.---(By the AS.
sociated Press )-Fedral troops
guarded the battered municipal build
ing today while the city counted the
casualties Of pitched battle be-
tween the police and a mob last
night.
The death list stood at II with Is
known to be seriously injured. The
main plaza was shamble of broken
glass, timber and Stone. President
Obregon declined to comment on the
outbreak.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-01
Town Has Biggest Dance Hall.

The town OF Douglas, In the Isle OF
Man, boasts OF having the largest and
most comprehensive place Of amuse-
ment In the world. One OF It's chief
features is dance hall capable OF ac-
commodatlng thousand couples at
one time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-01
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the County National Bank
will be held at their banking rooms
Bennington, Vt, on Tuesday Janu-
AIRY ., 1928, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon for the election of directors for
the ensuing year; to see II the stack
holders will vote to revise the third
article of association and for the
transaction OF such other business a
may properly come before the meet
ins
Homer II. Webster, Cashier.
Dated bennington. VI, December J.
1922
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-01
'UNL0ADED' GUN
FIGURES FATALLY
IN WILD WEST PLAY
Boy Of 13 Instantly Killed by
His Brother
BULLET THROUGH CHEST
Accidental Slayer Hurries for
Physician and Gives Self
Up to Police

Corning, N. y, Dec. 1.-(By the
Associated PressJ-playing wild
west" yesterday cost the life of Ray.
mond Keene, l3, of Austin, Penn.
His brother, Robert. pulled the
trigger OF a revolver thought unload.
ed and the bullet pierced the boys
chest killing him instantly
Robert ran for the doctor and gave
himself up to the police but was re-,
leased.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-01

.Ianitor J. NJ. Scott wishes TO ex'
press his appreciation and thanks to
the teachers and children Of the
graded school for their kind rcmem'
brance on Thanksgiving eve by the
presentation Of handsome purse,
which was very gracefully presented
by Master Robert Gard nlcr one of the
kindergarten pupils.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-01
sOv|ETS SEEKING
NEGRO CONVERTS
IN UNITED STATES
Will Begin Emancipation 0
Black Race In America
WORLD WIDE MOVEMENT
Third International Adopts Res
olutions Inaugurating Com
munist Campaign

Moscow, Dec. /. (By the Assocat.
ed Press THE third international
has adopted resolution declaring
the United States is destined to play
an important part in the struggle of
the African race for liberty.
The resolution also declare that
the communist campaign to bring
freedom to the negroes of all coun
tries should be concentrated In
America.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-01
COULD NOT e.
TURN IN BED
Operation Avoided by Taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
Dayton, Ohio. had such pains that
had TO be turned in bed every time 1

wished to move.They
said an operation was
ne cessary. MY
mother would keep
saying: : Why don't
you take Pinkham's.
Henrietta z and I'd
say, oh, mamma, it
won't help me, I've
tried too much One
day she said, Let tmo
get you one bottle Of
each kind. You won't
be out very much If
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-01
Evil in Curiosity.

oh, this itch OF the ear that breaks
ont at the tongue, Were not curiosity
so oyer.busy. deiraction would soon be
starved to death,--Donglns Jerrold.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-01

Whether We ourselves are able to
climb or not. we should be ready to
help others up whenever we are given
the opportunity
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-01

lOST:-Gray fur robe in front of the
courthouse. Finder please return TO the
Putnam House or notify II. d. Fillmore
at the Scott Machine shop. 7It2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-01
WEATHER FORECAST

Unsettled, probably light rain this
afternoon or tonight. Colder tonight
Saturday fair and colder.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-01
Aunt Ada's Axlons.

Healthy happy children are the best
product of any home or community.
Exchange,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-01

FOR SALE-rwo ton Federal truck
with platform body and cab, IN excel
lent conditions; 1920 Essex Tour
ing Car In good condition, price very
reasonable: 1921 Hudson Speedster In
excellent condition; 1929 Scripps- Booth
9 cyl. five passenger; i920 Dodge IN en-
cellent conditions; 1921 Buick Sedan.
small mileage. tires new fine mechan-
ical condition; 1918 Chalmers Touring
Car. Money back guarantee on all
Hudson and Essex Used Cars The
Bennington Garage. Titf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-01
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE:--Two largo doors, l-2N
g. suitable for garage or barn Apply
ll9 ADAMS street or call te0.l3. ats
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-01

FOR SALE;---Team of mares, weight
39OO lDs aud years old Sound and
perfect Also five pure bred Holstoin
bulls. ready for service G. H. Graves
Sunderland. VI. or telephone Benning-
ton 1851 itt6'
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-27
Nichols to Arrive
Today to Work Out
for Bout With Bross

Johnny Nichols, st. Paul middle
weight, will arrive in Great Falls this
THURSDAY, morning and the Twin
Cities lad will work out before the
boys in the I. NJ. G. A. gymnasium
against Slick Merrill at > o'clock this
afternoon
An hour later. Pete Bross. with
whom Nichols is matched for T.
round bout next Tuesday night in the
Grand theater, will work out with some
OF the boys on the preliminary card
before the local fans. The public is in
vited to attend the workouts and a
small admission fee will be charged to
pay for the expenses involved at the
training quarters. Frank Mcdonnell,
matchmaker for the American Legion
boxing commission. who is handling the
fight. announced Wednesday.
The fighters viii continue to work
out daily in the Y. NJ. G. A. every day
except Sunday, Mcdonnell said.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-27
City Ball League
for Lewistown

Special to The Tribune.
Lewistown, April 26-At meeting
held last Tuesday night to close up ar
rangements for the city baseball league
the teams represented and which paid
up the membership fee and fully quail
flied were. the Kiwanis. by Raymond
Dockery; firemen, by Frank Smith:
American Legion. by E. K Cheadle. Jr.,
and the Old Timer, by Carl Hicks.
In addition. the Hanover team was
represented by J. c. Kapper and Mr..
Peterson. The visitors were assured
that the Hanover team will be welcomed
and it will enter. The Milwaukee team
was not able to have n representative
at the meeting, but will enter, making
a six team league. 1t was decided to
have the opening game on Memorial
day and to have one game Sunday and
one each midweek thereafter during the
season. Steve Lay was appointed pur-
chasing agent for the league, and Vice
President Art Baker was instructed to
have the park put in order for the
opening
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-27
The Victrola Virtuoso.
WILSON EXPECTS
BANNER CROPS
State College Expert Says
There Has Been Little
Winter killing.

Record breaking crops for Montana
this year are predicted by NJ l.. Will
son, farm management demonstrator
for the extension service of Montana
State college. who was in Great Falls
Thursday Mr. Wilson said there had
been no winter killing of fall grains
and with abundance of moisture in the
soil. Montana is certain to produce its
share of the country's crop.
Mr.. Wilson was accompanied to
Great Falls by H. W. Selby, assistant
professor of farm management at the
state college. and Ray B. Bowden, edi-
torial director for the same institu-
ton. They left Wednesday night for
Havre and will spend several days in
Hill county making a survey of sue
cesful farms in respect to cultural and
business mehods
Before Mr. Wilson and his assist
ants return to their headquarters at
Bozeman, they expect to make similar
surveys in several other northern
Montana counties.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-27
MANY LEASES
CHANGE HANDS
in new FIELDS
Sunburst Company to Consider
Changes at Meeting May %
Says Stevenson.

Leases on small tracts in the Kevin-
Sunburst field are being dealt in ex-
tensively and where cash is paid. in
sums reported to be of considerable
size. according to L. C. Stevenson of
the Sunburst Oil & Gas company, who
returned to Great Falls Wednesday
after se-eral days spent going over
the field
There seem to be many agents
operating in the field" said Mr.. Ste
venson. The activity in acreage is
greater than in Great Falls. most of
it being in small tracts. l have heard
that there is good deal of money in
escrow in the banks pending deals
and that cash sums ranged up to 500
an acre"
Increase of the capital stock of the
Sunburst company from S135,OOO to
S39J.OU. increase in the board of di-
rectors from three to five. and the
opening of Helena office will be con-
ers called for May % The opening
of the Helena office will be the home
office of the company as provided by
the corporation charter and does not
effect serious change in the Sunburst
or Great Falls offices, according to
Mr.. Stevenson.
The location of the next drilling on
Sunburst leases will be made by Dorsey
Hager. a geologist who is inspecting
the northern fields, according to Mr..
Stevenson. Mr.. Hager left Tuesday
for the field. accompanied by Major
G. G, Howard
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-27
GUN CLUB RECEIVES
C0UNTY'S QUOTA OF
HUN PARTR|DCES
Fifteen Pairs of Birds Travel
5000 Miles to Be ''Planted'
Here.

Released. after travelling more than
5000 miles in close quarters. 10 pairs
of Hungarian partridges tested their
wings in Great Falls Wednesday morn
/ ing and found them working in regular
order
The birds were ordered from Aus
tria Hungary by the state fish and
game commission and the allotment re
ceived by W. r. Wilcoxson, president
of the Great Falls Rod and Gun club.
will be kept in big indoor pen for
several days and then will be liberated
to shift for themselves along the creek
bottoms in Cascade county. All of the
birds will be released in the same ter
ritory, Mr.. Wilcoxson said.
The arrival of the partridges has
been looked forward to with anticipa-
tion by local sportsmen. who are proud
of their ability with shotgun. for the
overseas birds are rated as the fastest
flying game known. Their getaway is
said to resemble a flash of light and
the manner in which they leave the
ground as always in doubt Sportsmen
who are acquainted with the birds say
that they can rise straight in the air
with the speed that leaves most shot
gun artists gazing hopelessly at the
place they have just vacated-wonder-
Ing what the hurry was.
Several dozen pairs of the birds will
be distributed over the state and will
be protected by the state game laws
until they become SO we'll established
that they may be hunted during the
game season without danger of being
exterminated. They are very prolific
type of bird and it is believed that
within few years will be the most
abundant and most popular game bird
in the state.
They are light brown color. with
gray breasts and little larger than
the average quail.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-27
Dempsey Gets Offer
to Meet Carpenter
in London Fight

Paris, April 26-(By The Associated
Press Jack Dempsey Wednesday af-
ternoon received an attractive offer
from a group Of prominent English
sporting promoters to meet Georges
Carpenter, the French champion, in
London. some time in the summer. pro-
vided Carpenter defeats Ted kid
Lewis on May II.
Neither Dempsey nor Manager
Kearns would disclose the terms of the
offer, but kearns said it involved an
immense purse and that Dempsey prob
ably would accept
Dempsey has every confidence, be
declared, that he would repeat his vic
tory over the Frenckmai. Dempsey
plans to leave here Saturday for Ber-
lin, where he will remain four or five
days.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-27
Interclass Meet
Delayed by Rain

Because of the rain and snow
Wednesday, the inter class track meet
at the high school was postponed until
today (Thursday) and the second Sc
ries of events will be run off on the
athletic field across from the school
this afternoon. The program begins
at $3.50 o'clock with the 100 yard dash,
the remainder of the scheduled events
being the javelin throw, the 22O-yard
low hurdles and the 44O-yard dash.
Competition in each Of these contests
is expected to be quite keen and much
may bf disclosed in the actual value
Of track candidates.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-27
Don't Disregard a Cold

Foley's Honey and Ear will check a
cold if taken in time, and will also stop
a cough of long standing 1t promptly
gives relief. soothes and heals. Mrs.
Geneva Robinson. IS N. Swan ST. AL
bany, n. Y, writes: "Foley's Honey
and Har is the best cough medicine /
ever used. Two bottles broke a mos,
stubborn lingering cough" 1t loosens
phlegm and mucus. eases hoarseness.
stops tickling throat, helps t.flu'' and
grip coughs,-Great Falls Drug Store
ADV
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-27
HARGRovE'S
The Shop for Father and Son
Boxers Work Out
for Havre Card
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
Havre. April 26.-Gordon Colebrooh
and Charlie Pelchie, booked for the
main event in the Legion boxing exhibi-
ton to be given here next Saturday
evening, worked out before large
crowds Tuesday and surprised many by
their condition.
and gained large following by his
snappy workout. He is hitting harder
and will probably surprise his friends
by carrying the fight to Pelchie. Many
fans are anticipating that there will be
more action in this bout than in any
bout ever scheduled in Havre.
In the semi windup. most of the
fans are of the opinion that Fields
will be too shifty for the rugged Butter
krust Kid.