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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-24
Wave of senseIess Extravaganza.

The wave of senseless extravaganza
that has engulfed the country is 4
public menace. 1t gives comfort and
supplies texts to reyolutionists. 1t in
vites panic and reaction, with theil
train of ruined hopes and homes. 1t is
undemocratic and un-American.
by raising its rediscount rate the
Federal Reserve bank sought to break
the endless chain that connected stock
and commodity gambling with the
high cost OF living 1t confesses fail.
ure. A tremendous increase is report
ed in the luxury trades and while it
continues, along with worldwide short
age of stocks, prices cannot come
down.
The banks report for November
acsuits the very rich of undue share
in the blame, 1t finds that working
mems families are not indulging in
reckless buying to the same extent as
some time ago, 1t is the great middle
section Of the comfortably well-to-do,
hitherto the most stable part of the
community that has gone daft.
1t is not eXaggeration to call the
fever madness. ITO high prices the
buying public shows almost no resist.
ance." Buyers accept the higher
prices as quite to be expected" Often
they are unaccustomed to the pur.
chase of such expensive stuff as they
are now having, and have no compare
tive knowledge Of what prices used to
be.
Reckless buying in the Judgment Of
the bank, acts directly TO postpone
the return to lower prices" Econo-
my is as patriotic now as it was dur
ing the war but nobody seems to be-
lieEa .it,-New Yor1, World
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-24

brandt Peale. a bituminous coal op.
orator. They are to report their find
ings within sixty days.
The suggestion that an increase in
the price of coal to the public may
follow is contained in a letter ad-
dressed by the President to the mem
bers OF the commission which eX-
plains the controversy that has arisen
out of the strike difficulty and advises
the members of the commissions as
to their duties.
The objection which DR. Garfield ID
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-24

supposed to have registered 10 the
settlement made, and presumably con
tanned in the letter of resignation
which he wrote to the President
which has been pigeonholed at the
White House, was that as the public
interests were not sufficiently repre-
sented the miners and operators
would unite in raising wages and
passing the extra cost on to the pub.
lie President Wilson tries TO meat
this situation by expressing the
hope that decisions reached may be
unanimous" 1aN5 b1E a3H6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-24

There Is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together and for years it was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing
to cure with local treatment, pronounced
1t incurable. Catarrh is . local disease
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine, manufactured by f. J. Cheney &c
Co.. Toledo. Ohio, IS a constitutional
remedy. Is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that Hairs
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials
F. ]. CHENEY e. CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-24
The question often asked

of us--What per cent of my income
should spend for life insurance?
The answer varies with amount of in
come and source Consult us on in
come insurance. National Life ms
Co (MutualD Earle S. Kinsley Gen
eral Agent Mead Building Rutland,
Vt ADV.
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COAL PRICES MAY RISE
Indloa.ed in AppoIntment Of Col

''I"''NTI y VS'~N'I-'
Washington, Dec. 22.-lncrease in
the Price OF coal 10 The general pub
lie is suggested ia he announcement
Of the commission which Iresi lent
Wilson has named to investigate and
report on 4 new wage settlement be-
tween miners and coal operators in
the bituminous coal fields, made pub
lie today.
The commission named by the
President consists OF Henry NJ, Rob
inson, of California, formerly member
of the United States Shipping Board /;
John p White, former president OF
the United Mine Workers, and Rem
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-24

Male shoppers do not show as much
sense and good taste in selecting
holiday gifts as do the women buyers
but they show more speed, is the
statement of an observing woman
clerk of many years experience.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-24

1t is 299 years since the Pilgrim
Fathers landed on plymouth Rock
but if they could happen around they
would think it had been longer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-24

Attorney General Palmer say that
food prices are coming down between
Jan. LIST and March LIST. Mr.. Palmer
is lawyer and hasn't yet taken his
case into court. The jury may de-
eide against him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-24

AS the peace details are enforced on
Germany it becomes reasonably clear
that Germany will do exactly what she
is compelled to do but not with much
enthusiasm.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-24
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER "a. 1910.

Our ancestors of a thousand years
ago got along without sugar and their
descendants of the present generation
may yet be compelled to-.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-24


The strike of coal miners because
Howat, a leader of the miners union.
was jailed for defiance of court orders
marks another step in the contest as
to whether the courts, laws. legisla-
lures and Congress can govern TIE
country or whether the leaders OF ~
ganized labor can take control The
contest is not 80 one.sided either as
many felix's imagine. Labor already
has the force, the determination and
the numbers to dominate some cities
and industrial districts largely in de-
fiance of the courts. Neither is the
result of the contest SO dangerous as
the partisans of either side imagine.
The Anglo Saxcn-American, like his
forbears of OR England, is slow to
wake up but in the end the
has habit Of finding some way to
curb and control factional excesses
whether they be of the courts, the
aristocracy, the clergy or the common
people
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-24

Christmas tomorrow when all ought
TO be happy-and all will be happy
when they learn that the only way to
receive happiness is to impart happi-
ness. We lose not by giving and We
gain not by withholding. las man
thinketh in his heart so is he
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MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS.
The Associated Press is exclusively
entitled to the use for publication of
all news dispatches credited to 1t or
not otherwise credited in that paper,
and also the local news published
therein.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-24

The -nilravs 81 the limited e+A4As are
more taan one third, Ecafy ---, nalf.
OF all the railways Of the world. They
carry yearly traffic SO much greater
than that of any other country that
there is really no basis for comparison.
Indeed, the traffic Of any two nations
may be combined and still it does not
approach the commerce of Amcri,a
borne upon American railways.
Uai: Stdsss Senator Cumming. |
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-24

FRANK E. HOWE, Editor and pub'r.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-04

Vale University. he fell in love with Miss
Mary Crocker older daughter OF Charles
f. Croker of San Francisco, and q great
hciress. At the jime Harrison was great
favorite in New York and Washington
society. and he was already showing an
inclination for politics.
His meeting with the San Francisco
heress and beauty almost changed his
whole career. for he wanted 70 drop COL
leSe and marry her at once. Miss Croker
was living with her aunt Mrs. Charles s.
Alexander. OF New York. She had num-
Der Of su,ors AMI could have married any
one OF several mllionares. but her love
Tor young Harrison was too deep 10 with
stand And he was ardently in love With
her.
She agreed to an immediate marriage,
but on the condition that afterward he
return TO Yale and finish his course And
so IN June the heiress became the bride
of her young lover in her aunt's beautiful
home at Tuxedo Park They were gor.
lousy happy for several years. Harrison
finished his college work and then they
settled in New York, where Mrs. Harrison
bought splendid home on Fifth avenue
and entertained royalty. Two children
were born, Virginia and Barbara, and Har-
rlson began 10 shine in a political light.
In the Spring OF 1905 Mrs. Harrison took
a country place on Long Island, and short
ly after opening the house for the Sum-
mer she was killed in an automobile acct
dent while journeying to her home The
accident was a terrible shock to Mr.. Harri
son and to society, for this was practically
'nc ilrst motor tragedy to touch fashion
able society.
Mrs. iIarrison's fortune was divided be-
tween her husband and her two children.
each OF the latter receiving about two
million dollars. These funds, by the way
nave greatly increased under their fathers
tristeeship. Six months after Mrs. Harri-
sons death Mr. Harrison went 10 Cuba
ana there met a most charming lady who
was living apart from her husband Dr.
Rowland Cox. Jr Mrs Cox was the
daughter Of the Henry l. Judsons, OF Brook
lEn, and her marriage, Just five years pre-
Vlously, TO the young doctor had been
most brilliant social event.
Mr. Harrison appeared on the scene in
Inba at Il moment when Mrs. Cox was
bitterly unhappy and ready to sue for
alVorce She was very beautiful and had
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-04
The Manila.
Young Enough to Be His Daughter,
Miss Betty Insists on Marrying Her
Hero, the Governor Of the Philippines,
IN S pite Of Her Parents Protest
The Governors Palace, Manila.

TITO marry the hero she has worshipped
for five years is going 10 be the
glorious fate o! pretty Betty Wrent
more unless her parents, Professor and
Mrs Clarence G. Wrentmore succeed in
breaking up this ultra modern match. The
hero is Francis Burton Harrison. Governor
General of the Philippines and a man of
much marital experience. He admits forty.
hve years and his bride-tobe can only
count eighteen birthdays to her credit
Although Governor Harrison announced
his engagement 10 this young beauty a
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er's wake was long-legged youngster,
with masses OF chestnut curls, big blue
eyes and feet that simply could not keep
still. Mrs. Harrison. wife of the Governor.
General. took a fancy 10 the child and
made it a point 10 present her 10 the
Governor
All that Summer Betty followed the Gov
ernor about, adorng him at distance.
NO one OF course. paid any attention to
the child and she roamcd at will through
the palace grounds and in and out OF
the house. No one knew that the blue.
eyed youngster was building a wonderful
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-04

day afterward. He placed saddle horse
at her disposal. and hardly an evening
passed which did not see them cantering
slowly into the town from some pictur-
esque backwoods trail. Very often the
Governors two daughters made up four
some for Mrs. Wrentmore was strictly con-
Ventional, and. anyway, she assumed like
all Manila, that Betty was a friend of the
two daughters rather than of the father
every one now knows that it was love
idyl. that the rides in the sunset glow,
me long sailing trips along quiet wooded
rivers. the jolly picnics along tho shore
and into the fascinatingly grim interior
were blissful little Journeys with the
world OF love. Babs and Virginia WERE
Always somewhere around with young
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frequent dances with both her husband
and the Governor.
Suddenly she dropped from sight. and
the next thing Manila heard that Mrs.
Stella Dunn Kimberly was getting di-
vorce from Captain Kimberly because she
was tired Of being poor.
When, last May, Mrs. Harrison received
her interlocutory decree, gossip immedi-
aely recalled the name and history Of
Mrs. Kimberly. With the passing Of time,
however, since then The gossip died away,
because Governor Harrison did not appear
in Mrs. Klmberly's life at ALL
And now we find Miss Wrcntmore's
scrapbook becoming exceedingly personal!
We are reaching the days when she again
met her hero and found him more worthy
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one child. a girl OF
four. Evidently ii was
a case Of near-love at
first sight with both
the widower and the
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-04

OF worship than she
had ever dreamed.
Last Spring Miss
Betty, in her sophie
more year at Berkeley
College, California, was
taken i'll, and finally be-
took herself to Manila
to convalesce. She took
her herO's photograph
and her scrap book
along, and in her girl
ish heart hoped that
she would once more
see him face to face,
and perhaps hear him
speak.
And almost the first
person she met in her
fathers home was the
GovernOr-Gereral. lie
was there for her first
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-04

chestnut curls. She may not rule as the
first lady OF Manila, for rumor has il that
Harrison is eager 10 resign his post. but
she will. at least. achieve worthwhile
social position The two Harrison girls,
who are spending the Winter with their
wealthy Croker relatives, are her f1rni
friends. and she will undoubtedly have
them in her household. AS each girl has
a fortune Of about three millions to-day
her position as their stepmother will be-
unique.
But all this awaits on the final divorce
eecEee to HE second Mrs Harrison. which
should be handed down some time In
May.
lie GovernorGeneral is waiting as i'm.
patiently for this TO happen as he waited
twelve years ago when the boot was on
the other foot.
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puppy love on my part and that III soon
forget all about Governor Harrison.
This is not so ! love him and he loves
me-" she went on. Why. ] have made
him my hero ever since was thirteen
years old My mother also thinks il is
wrong TO marry man who is divorced
] think it is better TO he divorced half a
dozen times than 10 live with some one
one hates or is unhappy with We shall
certainly be married in May"
Governor harrison who is now in this
country on a vacation, is likewise positive
that the marriage will take place. He is
AS impatient as his child tancee TO have
the court hurry his divorce TO a fnalty
and. smilingly discounts he Wrentmores'
objections.
Betty and adore each other. As soon
as Mrs. Wrentmorc realizes how deeply in
earnest we are she will relent The Dean
is a fine man and always agrees with his
wife, so in the end we are bound TO be
happy" is the way the Governor explains
things TO his friends in New York and
Washington.
In looking back Manila now realizes how
poetic and altogether romantic the Gov
ernor's latest courtship has been. No set
ting could be more beautiful than the
tropic background of this corner OF the
Orient. There are good roads for motor
ing, and Miss Wrentmore has driven her
own roadster for a year or two. Last
Summer the Governor usually occupied
the company seat.
But large part G.. the courtship was
put through on horseback. There are won.
derful bride paths On the outskirts OF
Manila and off in the hills. where the
Wrcntmores have charming bungalow
for the "rainy season." incidentally. Miss
Betty looks maryelOusly fit in her riding
logs OF coarse woven linen The tight
little Knockers and snug-ftting coat, with
its short, sporty tails. are bcwitchingly be-
coming, for Miss Betty has slender, girl.
ish figure eminently fitted for just such a
costume
In way, however, we are getting bit
ahead OF our story, for this love affair. like
all others, had a real beginning Back in
the Summer of 1914 the Governor and his
handsome wlfc gave garden party
Every one in Manila was hidden TO tho
Governors palace" and among the guests
were the Wrentmores, hut recently come
TO the Philippines. Trotting in her moth.
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officer or two. but they only made n
necessary part Of the scenery
When September came Betty was
again shipped back to California TO
complete her college course. She
went happily to her hero. and her
proudest possession was his frat"
pin, the emblem of the Psi Epsilon
OF Yale. Then too, she knew that
her hero was to make a visit to the
United States within few months
Not being entirely blind to what
was going on. Mrs. Wrentmorc was
glad TO see her daughter sail away
While not realizing the seriousness
Of the affair she had begun to feel :
apprehensive, because she did not
like having her young daughter. her
little girl Betty. so constantly in the
company Of n man so much older
and OF so much real fascination.
Due 10 her anxiety as a mother. Mr.:
Wrentmore arrived in this country shortl
before the Governor, and when he told he
OF his love for Betty. she firmly refused Il
countcnanco It,
Governor Harrison however who il
as determined as he is ardent i'm hi:
love affairs. took the matter in his owl
hands, and told his most intimate friend!
in New York and Washington OF his Ell
Sagement. And speedily the whole worl(
knew his romance
Naturally, it will be a great marriage
for the young girl, whose life has beer
bounded by the salary paid n college pro
lessor. She will become the wife OF q
millionaire; she will have beautiful home
either in WASHINGTON, Manila or New
York. and wonderful jewels to bedeck he,
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hero out Of the
American Governor.
Mrs. Harrison liked
having Betty around
because she was
such a good play
mate for her two
step-children, Nir-
GINA and Barbara,
who were about
Betty's age. In the
Fall Betty was sent
back TO the States 10
a boarding school,
and her acquaintance
with the Governor
was forgotten by ev-
cry one. But not by
the child herself, 4
large photograph of
her hero occupied a
corner OF her dress
er, fianked by those
OF her parents. And
now Betty began to
make a scra pbook OF
clippings about her
hero. This became
almost a sacred tack,
but it had its unfor-
tunate side, for in
the course Of time
Betty read of the
trouble in the Har-
rison househ old. and
eventually all ABOUT
her hero's married
lives, the first of
which began most
brilliantly in 1900.
Back in the nine
ties. before Francis
Burton Harrison fin
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reached New York.
and the noNt thing
society heard was that
Mrs. Harrison had set
lied in California and
was about 10 sue for
divorce on the charge
of descrtiOn.
While all this was
going on over here
G ov vernon Harrison
was leading a fairly
gay bachelor life in
Manila. His large
fortune, Inherited from
his first wife. per-
mitted him TO live
like a lord" and he
made the most of his
opportunities. He has
always been fond Of
hunting, even during
his first honeymoon
he took long trips in
Canada after big
game, and as soon as
his second wife Left
him he spent most of
his week-ends on hunt
ing trips. Or cdsion-
ally a very beautiful
woman. called the
Princess" would be
in the party, with her
husband, and Manila
thought nothing Of it.
She also attended
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. $40 &C. 49,
marriage cannot
take place until his
former wife, Mrs.
Mabel Judson Cox,
receives her final de.
cree OF divorce some
time in the month
OF May. In the
meantime Dean and
Mrs. Wrentmore are
doing their best to
keep the marriage
from occurring at
all. Their chief OBJ
jections are the
great difference in
age between Cover.
nor Harrison and
their daughter and
his recent divorce.
The Wrcntmores
live in Manila, where
Professor w rem t.
more is Dean of the
College of Manila.
and both are exceed
ingly popular among
the Americans there.
Miss WrentmOre is
perfectly frank as TO
her attitude toward
her parents obiec.
,ions. She feels that
her mother is more
against her hero
than her father.
NJ OF h or doesn't
realize that ] am
grown up" Miss
more said ra-
Gently. She appar-
entity believes that
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one child. girl or
four. Evidently il was
a case of nearlove at
first sight with both
the widower and the
unhappy wife. Short
ly after their first meeting Mrs. Cox went
TO France to await the outcome Of her suit
for divorce.
Iii November. 190G. Mrs Cox's mother
vent TO France TO beg her daughter not 10
marry Mr.. Harrison in such haste, but her
efforts were of no avail. and the day that
an American Judge signed the divorce de-
cree the engagement OF Mrs. Judson Cox
and Francis Harrison was formally an
nounced and the wedding followed almost
immediately.
How strangely history renea,s itself!
Twelve years ago Francis Harrison had TO
wait for his bride-to-be 10 secure her d.
'orce from her husband in order to marry
llm To-day he is waiting for that same
orlce 10 secure divorce from himself be-
ore he can marry the girl he now loves!
On his second marriage Mr. Harrison
gave up his first wifes home on Fifth ave.
1ue, and when not travelling lived almost
.n'lrely in Washington. Being elected 10
congress for several terms made him nor.
ectly at home in the capital. While there
vas good deal of criticism in the be-
sihnlnS Tor his marrying only wear and
month after his wife's death and IN his
having made Divorce his bride his
'o!itlcal career was not affected The sec.
nd Mrs. Harrison became a favorite and
hey were considered an ideally happy
'oupie' TWO children were born and then
HARRISON was appointed to his most AT the
philippines.
The new Governor and his lady hold
almost royal court in the Governors
palace. Manila fell in love with the two
older children, Virginia and Babs. and
heir stepmother ruled such society as
mere was with gracious hand Just
when everything ostensibly seemed most
delightfully."- satisfactory Mrs. Harrison
backed up her trunks and sailed for homo
"lth her two children. Gossip
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pointed to another woman, the
wife OF an artillery officer, but
Nrs. Harrison's only explanation
IF her leaving her husband was
desire for more gayety.
On her way home the steamer
VAS wrecked, and it was feared
or q time that Mrs. Harrison and
mall son and daughter were lost.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-03-08
Power schooners To Relieve Famine

In the hope Of being able to relieve the practical famine conditions pre- vailinz among the habitations along the Kuskstcssirn River and at various points among the isolated Aisutian croup. the kuskokssiu1 River Trans uortation G Trading Company of Sc attie, during the month despatched two little power schconers, the Bender EEcs. and Eunie 10 the north in the hope Of relieving the conditions Capt. Louis KnafEich, head Of the company, tcck command of the Bender Bros. himself and with cargo oF 800 tons cf foodstuffs he will attempt the re- lief cf the missions and settlements in the Ageutians, while the EUniee will atter7pt to reach the KuskokOSin. q difficult voyage for the reason that Bristol Bay and approaches to that river are practically icebound at this perfod .. the year. Famine condition in those regions are said 10 be due to ire withdrawal of the little steamship Dora. which was taken off that route anen the United States government cancelled the mail carrying contract, making ii entirely unprofitable to at- tsu,zt the further operation of the fit t,e steamship by the Alaska Steamship Company.