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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-15
Mind Working One Way.

Hopelessly imbeclle, an inmate Of a
Devonshire (England) poor-law home
for the insane possesses a wonderful
memory. II the number Of any psalm
be mentioned this man can at once
recite the whole psalm. Given the
number of a hymn, he can repeat all
the verses. But, more wonderful still,
IL he be given date In any year, he
can tell the day OF the week on which
that date occurred.
Here Is a poser for mind experts.
This poor mans brain lacks all the
qualities which make for sanity. save
one. The faculty Of memory may have
been normal at the mans birth, and
constant practice may have marvel
lousy developed 1t. Whatever the OK
PLANTATION may be, the marvel is that
a mind capable of such a tremendous
feat did not grow into an organ of
reason.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-15
WOMEN OF WARSAW HID PETS
Cats In Plenty Pfodgsed, However,
When Red Cross Supplies Were
sa 9. PerlIed by Rats.

A picturesque story OF the war comes
from Warsaw, where all the cats had
disappeared. One went about the city
and saw never a cat. SO completely
had the cats vanished that when the
Red Cross warehouse, just outsldei OF
Warsaw, became overrun with rats
and mice, to the serious damage of
food and clothing stored In It, almost
every other expedient was thought Of
and tried before 1t occurred to anybody
that perhaps there might be a cat or
two still left somewhere In the COM
munity. Then some official Of the
warehouse mentioned to a Polish
workman that IL a cat could be found
the animal would be great help 10
protecting the Red Cross property !;
and from here, there and everywhere
came the wives Of the citizens and the
citizens themselves, each carefully
bearing a treasured cat. AS the sto.y
goes, there seemed TO be as many cats
offered for duty In the Red Cress
warehouse as there were rats and nile
at work In It. The emergency Sad
overcome the unwillingness of tls
people to admit that they were guaEl.
:rg their pets, and after a. guardias
had been chosen for. the warehouse
the cats again disappeared from War
| saw. Il
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-15
UNCLE SAM KNOWS HIS sOYs
System Of Finger Print identification
Makes Errors In the Navy
impossible.

''King Solomon" said the navy 70
eruiting officer, twas the original lden-
tification expert. Remember how,
when two women claimed the same
child he threatened to give each Of
them half the child to carry away1
And how the one who didn't wish the
child harmed was adjudged the real
mother? Well, the navy recruiting
service hasn't King Solomon on Its
staff, but 1t handles similar problems
every day in the week. Twins recent
~ applied for enlistment. Their
mother had never been really sure
which was Tom and which Harry, aud
informed the recruiting officer that
she never had known whether she
were spanking the right one. Five
minutes afterward she was assured
that her boys would never get mixed
again. How? Finger prints.
loss Of memory (aphaSia) and
such rare causes Of loss of Identity
are easily handled In the navy. Uncle
Sam knows his boys not only by their
middle names, but also by the little
lines engraved on the tips OF their
fingers. It's an absolutely up-to-date
safeguard for the boys In the service
and their families. For the matter
of that, the whole navy system Of
caring for its men has been perfected
to the finest point. Diet, exercise
medical and dental attention, all are
arranged in accordance with the lates
information on the subjects. 1t take'
good men to man good Ships"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-15
First Rolshevlk Repuhllc.

A writer In a French newspaper has
discovered that a bolshevik republic
existed in China seventy years ago, at
Chetuga, In Nfanchuria. It was found
ed by conscript miners who had been
sent by the Chinese Emperor to dig
FOR gold. These ,pen, treated as slaves,
deserted and established a Communist
republic In the mountains. Their ex-
ample was followed by an entirely diff
ferent class race OF brlgands, who,
continued to h"spoli the
Egyptiansr while leaving their COM
munist neighb6ts unfh6iested. Their
menfolk are now policing Mancburia
on behalf OF Japan, which adopted the
plan of setting, Lhleves,to catch thieves,
and in return for thelrnservicesl pro-
tected them frm f'i''''- ----. ..uss,an
y. q
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-15
BENNINGTON BRIEFS !.
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

Found-An automobile crank. Own
err may obtain same at The Banner
office
There will be regular meeting of
the Woman's Relief corps Wednesday
evening.
Good books make good citizens =
This is the firm conviction of the Am
erican librarians who are back of the
Books for Everybody movement.
The teachers of the Baptist church
school will meet tonight at the home
of Miss Mabel Harris, 203 Weeks street
Every teacher is expected to be pres
ent.
Miss Margaret Ahern and Miss
Mary Collins are attending the COM
mencement exercises at Castleton nor
NAL school, Castleton, they are guests
of Miss Ruth lockwood
All members of Mt. Anthony lodge
No. 10, F. & A. M. are invited to at
tend a special Masonic service to be
held in the Baptist church Sunday
evening. June 20. 1920,
Beginning on June 18th. and contin.
uing until Sept. 18th, the summer
reading" privilege, whereby four books
of older fiction may be taken at one
time on each card, will be In force al
the library.
What would you do II you couud not
get books to read? 100000 persons
in the United States today, according
to the U. S. Bureau Of Education, have
limited or no access to books. II you
appreciate the library. help that Others
may have one, too.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-15

entirely relieved. also took the Vege-
table Compound before my last baby
came and am thankful to say that it re-
lieved my sufferings very much and /
shall never be without il at such times.
! have told others Of its great worth
and shall keep on telling it."--Mrs. Ed,
THOMAS, Box 1874, Morricc, Mich,
Women should not continue to suffer
day in and day ont and drag out sickly,
half-hearted existence, missing three
fourths of the Joy of living, when they
can find health in Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, ,a
If you would like free confidential adj
vice address Lydia E, Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-15

Miss Margaret Battles are here from
Proctorsyille for few days. Miss
Battles is at the Putnam Memorial
hospital to undergo minor operation.
There will be band concert from
the Putnam house veranda Wednesday
evening at o'clock.
Mrs, George Edward Mann of Buff
falo will spend the first part of July at
the Walloomsac Inn.
Zebra Graves a student at Columbia
University, New York, is passing the
summer vacation with his parents,
States Attorney and Mrs. c. M.
Graves.
Ringing Bros. and Barnum &
Bailey's great double shows will be in
IPittsfeld Tuesday, July 6. The same
circuses will be exhibited in Albany
Wednesday, July 7.
Miss Irene White who teaches in
Canaan Is spending few days at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. e. Howe be.
fore going to York Harbor, Me-, where
she has employment for the summer.
Daniel Scarey of Spring street,
while spending the week end with his
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Scarey a. Hinsdillville, fell down
Istairs and sustained sprained right
wrist,
Miss Katharine Fradenburg, a pupil
OF the local high school. left Friday
for Chicago where she will spend a
week enroute to Three Lakes, Wis,
the summer home Of her aunt, where
she will stay for the remainder of the
summer.
A parry Of about thirty members OF
the class of 81 of the Bennington high
school enjoyed delightful trip to
Lake St. Catherine on Monday. They
we're pleasantly chaperoned by Misses
Gladys Fauley and Miss Bertha Lam
bert.
Miss Mary Hurley Of Elm street is
attending the Castleton normal schoo
graduation at Castleton. She is {
guest of Miss Elizabeth Cronin, daugf
ter OF Mr.and Mrs. Michael Cronin Of
Jefferson street who is a student o.
the school. t
Ella May Sweet, one month ant
seven days old daughter of Walter
Sweet. died this morning. The funer
al will be held Wednesday Afternoon
at o'clock from the house and in el
ment will be in the village cemetery
beside its mother Rev. ]. A. PER-,
will officiate.
A big treat today William Farnum
the great favori.e in "The Adventurer
Harold Lloyd, the worlds creates
laugh maker in a sparkling comedy
AN Eastern Westerner." Kuter
Claire and Kuter, vaudeville stars il
clever comedy and harmony singing
Harte's orchestra, Harte Theatre tc
day. Adv.
Miss Marion L. White OF North Ben
nington was among those who receiF
ed senior honors at Mt Holyoke col
lege The honors we're conferred b
the faculty upon members of the grad
uating class for excellence in work i
which they have completed the amour
required for major subject Student
who receive senior honors are calle
Mary Lyon scholars. Miss White re
ceived this distinction in the, depar
ment OF history and political sciencl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-15
GRASS or IMMENSE HEIGHT
East indian Species, Growing Near
Savannah, Lifts itself Higher
Than Ordinary House.

A lawn covered with grass higher
than ordinary houses is an odd con.
ceptlon In the United States, but In
the Journal Of Heredity, David Fair
child calls attention to such q growth
about IA miles from Savannah. 1t Is
grove of bamboo. The species Is
said to he East Indian, but the iIn'
portaton Is believed to have been
from China or Japan, and the first
planting, several miles away, supplied
the first plant for this grove in 1890.
The bamboo grove is unlike any other.
The dense deciduous tropical forests
Of Java and Sumatra, the evergreen FIR
and spruce forests of Canada, the euca-
lyptus-covered plains of Australia, the
rainy region jungles of Brazil, the
gate pappi groves pr EgypV add the
fern forests Of Hawaii are all differ
ent from each otheB, but .ap, have
trunks with spreading branches 'cr
leaves, agreeing with the conventional
idea Of tree. The bamboo, however,
is giant grass. 1t forms a perfect
sod of roots in spring everywhere
sending up new shoots which come
ffbhf thergrplHatfpilg Szed climb up
~ara tf6otIa lpy ID 56sor 60 feet,
when they send out their delicate
branches of thin green leaves, Its chief
claim to favor rests In its varied util.
lily, .as seen in the products with-Mhich
the japanese amaze foreigners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-15
NOISE COST RAILROAD $3.50
Maryland Woman Gets Verdict for HeH
7 Ringing and Car Shifting i
at Night.

Baltimore.--Mrs. Donald L. Syming-
ton of the Green Spring valley re-
ceived a verdict of $3.50 from jury
in the suit against Walker D. Hines,
federal railroad administrator, and the
Pennsylvania Railroad company. Mrs.
Symington asked for $4,000.
Mrs. Symington charged that the
ringing of big bell, blowing Of engine
whistles md shifting Of cars kept her
family awake. Mrs. SymingtOn also
contended that hedge on her property
was destroyed and that portion of
her land was used by the company.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-15
oId--Rut Feels Like New

], E. Williams, 1895 f. Boulder ST,
Colorado Springs, Colo; q feel lots
better since ! started to AXE Foley
Kidney Pills | used many different
kinds of medicine for the same
trouble, but to no good am 7S years
old, and as far as that trouble am a
new man. You may print his as it
may benefit some one troubled as /
was" Middle.aged persons who feel
old before their time find Foley Kid
ney Pills strengthen and restore kid
|neys and bladder to healthful activity.
lSold Everywhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-15
Willing to Take a Chance,

Mother was trying to give her small
son dose Of castor oil, and after
much coaxing and pleading he would
not swallow It. She said to her hus-
band: "Biliy will not take the oil ;
we will just have to use main force"
Bllly's face frightened and he said:
Daddy, bring the main force and |
will try to swallow that"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-15

ing of his jockey by his rival who
seeks to win the race with his own en-.
try, the fearless hero wins the much
sought for prize with Macushla ridden
by stable boy, whom he also saves
from temptation.
The reserved seat sale will open at
the Harte Theatre tomorrow al 1890.
Phone, 89.M. O
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-15

las have arrived from Andover, Mass,
and at their home inWoodford for the
summer. Mrs. Monsarrets daughter
will arrive the latter part of the
month.
Brooms at Pattersons 80 dozen at
less than wholesale pric Q. Little
Jewell" Me- 6 at Csc; No. special
polished hi indie, fancy broom $1.0O.
See windoty display. ADV.
! Mrs. f. Il. Battles and daughter
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-15
rs p c. OFF REGULAR PRICES
How Bridal Veil Originated.

The bridal veil is said to have orig
mated In the ancient custom Of
performing the marriage ceremony
under square piece of cloth, held
over the bridal couple to conceal the
bushes Of the bride. At the mar
rlage of widow 1t was 1nqtsAsfd.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-15

has proved to be oHcott's most success
full vehicle. IT is doubtful if any of
the Olcott plays have been better at
tended here than his previous engage
ment in "Maeushla" In the part Of
Sir Brian Fitzgerald, MIR. Olcott gives
many human touches to this happy 60
lucky Irish character, and the intro
duction of his new musical program,
has greatly strengthened and en-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-15
Q value Of this exquisite love

HANGED the value Of this exquisite love
story.
The tale reveals the plight of a
young Irish nobleman, a dashing and
Iovable hero with more wit than cash.
He is jolly and happy chap who
stakes his all on winning a big stake
with his famous mare 1Macushla," TO
retrieve his iortune and marry the
girl of his choice. Despite the brib-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-15

VIII ulIblntcs EVERY
morning 80 that |
could hardly get
around. / had heard
from other women
about your medicine
and had read letters
about it so my hus.
band got me Lydia
f. Pinkham's vegc-
b lie Compound
which | took accord
ing to directions and
in a short time ! was
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-15
infancy of Rlee Cultivation.

< Rice was cultivated, centuries ago 10
India and later in Egypt. About the
year 1853 its scultiyation spreSd to
southern Europe. In 1e47 Sir William
Berkeley planted one-half bushel Of
seed in Virginia.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-15

zone reason for high prices" re.
marked Jud Tunkins, us that so many
people think nothing can be any good
unless 1t costs a lot Of money"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-15
Annsaranoss Are receptive.

Those who have been able to catch
sight OF shells passing through the
air have described them as appearing
'llke long lead pencils with indistinct
blurred edges"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-15
Removing Grease Spots.

To remove grease spots from car
pets mix fuller's earth and .magnesla
together n equal proportions By scrap
Ing and pounding. Form this into a
paste with hot waterSand spread on
the spots. The next day brush 1t of
and, If necessary, repeat the process
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-15
cAAuNcEY oLcorT THIS WEEK
Bennlngton's Most Popular Actor Here
Friday Night.

Chauncey Olcott, the popular sing
ing star, and portrayer of many not
able romantic Irish characters is tC
return to The Opera House Friday
June IS in Rida Johnson Young'i
charming story Of Ireland "Macushla,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-15
MRS. THOMAS
WORD TO WOMEN
Tells of the Great Good Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Did For Her.

Morrice, Mich.--"About year after
my second baby was born | suffered
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-15
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Tom Moore in "one Of the Finest
tits a Goldwyn) and Fatty Arbuckle
in ooh Doctor q. Library Theatre to-
morrow. Adv.
Mrs. ]. G Monsarret and son Nicho.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-15
KIDNEY
TROUBLE

can make no mistake by using DIR.
KlImers Swamp-Root, the great kid
ney medicine. At druggists In large
and medium size bottles. Sample size
by Parcel Post, also Pamphlet telling
you about It, Address Or. Kflnisr g.
Co, Binghamton, Nay. and enclose ten
cents. also mention the Bennington
Banner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-15

Is a deceptive disease-r.
thousands have it and
don't know 1t, IL YOU
want good ! resulta YOU
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-15

IS CLOSED
FOR SIGN
ESTIMATED COST TO
REACH $1,000; WILL
FACE RIVER FRONT

The contract for the gorgeous new
electric community sign was let to a
Chicago manufactured on Monday
II is promised that it will be one
of the finest and most attractive ever
exhibited In dimensions IL will be
IL feet long and 7 feet high and will
cost in the neigbborhood of sl.50e
The letters will be IA inches in di-
1meter and will be lighted with So
electric lamps. The background will
be dark blue. nearly black. and the
letters will be white and made OF
frosted glass. They will have a red
border. which Will only show in day
light. In the night only the white
portion will be visible. The enti.e
sign will have a red. white and blue
chasing border. which viii be operat
ed with motor 1t is estimated that
II will cost from si2 to $50 per month
to keep the entire sign lighted and in
perfect operation owing to the Bun-
Der of hours OF darkness.
This magnificent adornment will be
located as near as possible at the east
approach of the cement bridge a.
First avenue 1t will be mounted on
a concrete pier sunk in the river at
an appropriate spot IL will read:
Come to Daytona Beach and Sea
breeze-on the Atlantic Ocean
Some days ago Secretary X. l.. Sell
den of the Chamber OF Commerce. ac-
companied by the agent who took the
order for the sign. f0r a trip on the
river. and they made an accurate sur
vey of the proposed location. Mr..
Selden made pen and ink drawing
of the design. which Is certainly very
attractive.
Regarding the new sign he says:
From the measurements and esti-
mates made BY the agent and myself
/ I'm confident that the sign can be
read for a distance of At least nile
and a half An important feature Is
that II il so constructed that Il can
be read at any angle from this dis
lance. Il viii not be necessary icr
one 10 be directly facing il IN order
70 read II. II will be just IS oafstafd :
ing and pred0mInatiug wbea seen ii
- angie When taken together with
The reflection CT the water ! aFn sure
i viii Prove gfand and inspiring
sight While the body % the sign VIII
be permanent the red. white and blue
border will BE- constantly changing
and moving ~ VIII BE possible %
see the reflection on the water which
the coiors and the lighting viii pro-
dnee for many miles. This is not q
be an ordinary stock sign, but a aPe-
cial marine sign particularly adopted
for this purpose and location and spe-
eiallv const ucted for our meets
~The material Is 70 be as near rust
nroof a. possible and am confident
the people Of oursTammuHiiy aud es'
pecialIv those vitally interested IN IL
welfare. will be much pleased VIII
its appearance and also the results 4
will bring in giving our towns th'
publicity they deserve.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-15
Roy Bullen Buys
H. E. Pence Yacht
'Harriet'' for rip

Roy Bullion Of Minneapoi has
closed deal with II + Pence who're
by he has become the oRner Of m
latter's fine modern yacht tbe iiar
rot"
Saturday NJ Bullen vie his
bankcr 10 Minneapolis Miua - p3y
Hr Pence s. 800 ~ bind tae bargain.
This beautiful boat sails the ocean
vel a. ihe river and 20 doubt "ti.
prove a0urce - much pleasure ana
satisfaction to both Nr and Afs 1901
len II s. g feet IONS epmpisteIf
equipped with electric ligaia aaa -
aFv other modern 70 veaienr aaa ap-
pliAnce o. require crew ~ tp4f
The "Harfiet~ & nos II The BE
Donald shlpyard b Dagtoaa ~asf"
II has been since sir Pence af ~
bis summer home u Mlnneapo3s
Mr. Builen although co.aRaf
fively young man has entirely re
tired from active business. ard inos.
al his capital IS invested ~ pans
stock. bat he refuses % g.ge tae n9a
ness any attention oF accept any 'l
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-15

the offices Of respoas Utilities he Has
agreed 70 wsite bis winter expert
ences in this section for the Min
neapoiis News. the publisher befn<
an Ultimate friend. aud these articles
viii be signed BY the Dog, after bis
pet bull terrier.
He drives Ito horsepower aaf S.
equipped with a special engine ~
made the trip 20 the Inlet a distance
Of ~ miles while 6ef- ID seven AIN
utes. Speaking 81 his purchase g.
the. News. AR Bi.lien said
NJ Pence aud myself aFe old
frfen1s aud neIsha~Fz "a Iia e.ssa,
iis Ne i've onty three bloc Is ayart
have pareh sse9 this boat - i've y
thiz winter AFz Hnilsa ere ~fiax
aud espeet 10 speaa the Mater m
Il between here sp8 PAIN Bad ~
have 90 in.siHes cares we simply
ssant % get I'll ~ fbe 3TNsem. yat
Of life we possibly can
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-15
DAyTONA BEACH HOTEL MAKES
IMPROVE FOR COMFORT

Winter guests are beginning 10 ar
rive at the DaytoHa Beach hotel ami
this hostelry i well prepared to ma ke
their guests very comfortable. MesSrs
Bostwiek and Rossae-. the owners
have Completed many improvements
in preparation for q big winter bust
ness They have displaced the in :
Simultaneous electric heater an IN
stalled a complete hot water system
so that now every room II the build
ing has hot and cold running water
Also new steam heating plant has
been pat in so that 70 matter shat
the weather. every portion Il the
building viii be comic table. iaeima
ing all halls and losbies- Besides the
entire house has been retIecorafe.d
and made as attractive ard comfort
able as possible Eight new bath
rooms have been installed On the
third floor
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-15
w. =. BLEEkMAN LEASES TO
MANY FORMER RESIDENTS

W r. Bleekman reports the arrival
OF former winter visitors and old
friends who have located in his apart
.nents:
Mrs. 4 p Johnson OF Hoopesto1.
IL, who has been here at least during
Is winters. has located at t19 Halifax
avenue
Mrs r. C. Garioek OF Golfers. y.
r. has the apartment at f25 Halifax
avenue
Mrs. r. + Rose. also Of Golfers
y Y, viii reside al 1Is Halifax ave
nue.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-15
PENINSULA Locals !

Earl Robbins. son OF Mrs. Neffis
Robbins. who has been spending the
summer IN New York City. Is home
for the winter
Mrs. Emma Freeman. who has
spending the summer in New Jersey
and other northern points has re-
turned for the winter
Mr. and Mrs. r j Wood and family
of Niles. Mich. haze rented OF Mrs
j. S. Bar be. FOR the winter. the upper
Minnehaha cottage on the ocean front
Mrs. Benford Deacon has leased
her home on the ocean front n Best
wick Park and has left for Hartman
Tenn. where she viii spend the win-
ter with friends
Rev and Mrs Samuel ". Alien ae-
companied By c. ". Davidson. a mu-
stefan from the Stelson university at
DeI-and. left Saturday for West Palm
Beach. where they viii conduct a two
weeks revival meeting IN the CHRIS
tian church there.