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Chevy Chase
Sl2,s50

Located near Conn ave In the
District lot has 500 square feet
OF ground HOUSE has stone foun-
dalton eight rooms ana bath
hot-wster heat. electric lights,
&c; practically new and posses
property Is in excellent condition.
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FOR RENT-COTTAGES
FURNISHED

NORTH cHEsAPEAKE BEACH. MD
Com plstely furnished cottage for season
Phone Main sl70, or call col coloIado bldg
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two-famlly apartment; colonial
porches; two-story back porches;
and rooms and bath, furnace heat.
ATTRACTIVE TERMS.
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PETWORTH
VIM. H. SAUNDERS & CO,
S07 18th St. N. W.

Beautiful s~ven-roon and bath
house, in perfect condition. having
hot water heat, electric lights, deep
lot and room for garage, can be bought
on vary easy terms on an arrange
ent which eliminates monthly pay
ments. Let us explain this to you.
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BLOOMINGDALE
s4,750

THE PROPERTIES ADVERTISED under
our name are controlled EXCLUSIVELY
by US, THEY ARE ADVERTISED DAILY
IN ALL PAPERS UNTIL SOLD.
We viii accept Liberty Bonds Of
all issues for face value on the pur-
chase OF any u the properties
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Located in tho northwest: S rooms
and bath on each Moor; separate heat
ing plants; two-story back porches;
paved alley.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-11

HIKE UP SPRUCE PEAK
Attractive Outing Planned for G, M.
c. Annual Trip Aug. 16.

Spruce Peak, Ho! Awake ye follow
ers Of the gasoline trail and dust and
| hit the trail Of the red bloods Mon
day the 18th is the big day for the
Green Mountain club and he annual
on ing this year promises to be one
Of the most successful ever undertake
en- by the local section. The objec-
tive point in Sfuce Peak near Shafts
bury. The party will leave Benning.
ten by train at 1925 a. m, standard
time 1925 daylight saying) for Lake
Shat sbury where they will join mem
bers of Camp Avalon and the trip up
the mountain will start at 9:45.
Spruce Peak is one of the attractive
mountains on the west side of the
valley which is not frequented so
much by the Bennington hikers as he
mountains along the Long Trail and
this gives an opportunity to become
be ter acquainted with the neighbor-
ing hills that do not seem to be SO
distinctly our own although so near.
There is a lookout near the summit
commanding a beautiful view, opening
up a panorama perhaps less familiar
to me- st of the local members, although
no less beautiful than the views fror-
our east noun aims.
In the evening after the return from
he mountain, through the courtesy Of
Mr. Currier and members of the camp,
the club will be guests of Avalon at
the lake and a pleasant time is antici.
pated for the close Of the days out
ing. The return trip to Bennington
VIII be made by auto which will add
one more mode Of transporta ion to
the plan Of travel for the day and the
variety Of the entire program should
make very interes ing and enjoy.
able trip. 1t is probable that a mum.
ber will avail themselves of an oppor-
tunity for a swim in the lake
A good crowd Is already promised
but all who desire to go should advise
George A. Mathers, w. G. Towart or
Wills r. White n5t later than Friday.
Friends of the club as we'll as mem
bers are invited 1t is expected that
all who go VIII bring lunch for two
meals.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-11
CLEMENT ASSAILED
IN A LABOR REPORT
Admin stration of Governor Criticized
by Committee of Branch Of
A. E. of

ST Albans, Aug 1O.-The reports
of the executive committee of the
Vermont state branch of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, which open
ed three days session in this city.
showed bitter denunciation of Gov.
Percival w. Clement and his adminis-
traton The report submitted by
Alexander Irons des of Barre, secre-
tary of the state branch, was dis
cussion of conditions in Vermont as
seen from the viewpoint of organized
labor.
The reference to Gov. Clement was
his refusa. TO appoint representative
labor men on some of the important
boards, such az education, and the
board of control Gov Clement was
also assailad again in a section of the
report dealing with reconstruction.
Tine governor had been asked to call
la meeting of the principal manufac-
.turers and labor representatives to
consider ways and means Of contin.
uing economic peace within the state.
According to the report given he
replied that there was no need of
such meeting. The report also ia.
vored woman's suffrage and the dele.
gates were urged to see to it that the
next governor places himself squarely
In favor of woman's suffrage.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-11
DAMAGE BY RAIN
AND HAIL RUNS
INTO THOUSANDS
Worst Storm in Years Sweeps
Portion of Rensselaer, County
GROWING CROPS RUINED
Bridges Destroyed Live Stock Drown
ed, Fruit Trees uprooted and
Roads Made lmpas1abc.

Troy, Aug 1.-THE worst electric
Train and wind storm in 20 years ravag
ed the East section Of Rensselaer,
county yesterday afternoon and even
ing. SO far as could be ascertained al
an early hour this morning no live,
were lost but the property damage
it is believed will amount to hundreds
of thousands of dollars.
Hundreds of acres of standing grain
were flattened by terrific WIND
while other crops of all kinds were
Literally cut to pieces by hail stones
which accompanied a torrentlal rain
Fruit trees were either riven by
lightning, torn asunder by the wind OF
lost all of their fruit.
Cattle sheep pigs and chickens
we're drowned and many buildings
were rendered untenatable by the rush
ing streams that swept away five
bridges between Alps and Averil
Park, inundated State highways
brought down landslides and rendered
all the roads of the section well nigh
Iimpassable
The storm which broke about 4.l5
Io'c ock. centered near Crooked Lake
and for a dozen miles on either side
the wind swept through the valley
with a whirlwind motion similar to
that of cyclone. Hail stones and
rain driven by a southwest wind cut
to pieces virtually everything cultivat
ed on the south side of the valley
For an hour the downpour was accom-
pan ed by terrifying electric storm
which added to the general havoc.
Then instantly the wind shifted
into the northwest and the storm du
p icated on the north side of the val
ley the destruction ii had wrought on
the south side
Some idea Of the freakish character
of the storm may be gathered from the
fact that the rain was driven through
the ventilators and radiators of auto.
mobiles, short crcuiting the magnetos
and putin the engines out of commits
Ision. Dozens of automobilists forsook
their cars and sought shelter in farm
houses, barns or shedt.
The storm ragged in unabated fury
for about three hours. and three hours
later the water was rushing two feet
deep over the Pittsfield road at Glass
Lake. The road at Sand Lake was al
so under water and until general
survey of the section is made today
any estimate of the damage done
would be the mere5t guess-work.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-11
COUNTY TICKET
IS NOMINATED
' BY DEMOCRATS
Mass Meeting Held at Arlington
Tuesday Evening
FRED c. MARTIN PRESIDES
Nominee for Governor Also Gave Ad-
dress Following Transaction of
Routine Business.
FRED c. MARTIN PRESIDES

Democrats CT Bennington county
held meeting at the Arlington town
hall last even ne ana nominated a
compile Q county ticket for the Sep
temher primaries as follows
Senator from the north shire
James Beebe of Dorset.
Senator from the south shire-H. D.
Fillmore Of Bennington,
Sheriff.. b. Larkin of Manches
te;.
Prrba'e judge In north shire-E. G.
Bacon of Sunderland
Probate judge in south shire, "
D. S. Merrill
Assistant judge in north shire
James lyman of Arlington
Assistan judge in south shire-H,
a Lyons of Bennington,
High bailiff Truman Mattison of
Woodford.
The only office for which no nomina.
tion was made was that Of states a..
torney.
The NEE ing with an unusual fea.
ture tive vocal select ons by Joseph
Pellerin. Mr. Pellern pleasngly
sang two patriotic songs, The Sar
Spangled Banner and America, "
wi h Fred Ranney as acconpanist at
the piano.
Fred C. Martin called the meeting
to order and was made the chairman.
The organizat on was completed by
the election of Louis Marin OF Man
chester as clerk.
Thomas Keough of Arlington, Frank
Reagan of Manchester, Michael Kelley
of Dorset and Michael ]. Roche of
Bennington were made the nominating
committee.
While the nominating committee
was in session preparing its report
brief addresses were made by Fred G.
Martin of Benning on, the nominee for
governor A. c. Oryis of Manchester
and G. A. Maurer of Bennington
There we're about fifty in attend
ance at the meeting, II of whom were
from Benning pn.
Just before adjourning the county
committee was instructed to fill all
vacancies that might occur through
death removal or resignation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-11
STAMFORD

Miss Chris lne Brown is visiting in
Bellows Falls.
The Epworth League will hold
Pin Pin social in the church parlors
this evening
The Christian Endeavcr meeting
last Sunday evening was led by Mrs.
Edith Sanford. Topic, Recreation"
The Baptist Ladies Aid will meet
al the church Friday afternoon and
evening. The men are invited to sup
per as usual.
Mss Margaret Pritchard of New
York city is spending the month with
her parents at their summer home
her.
Mrs. Laura (Miner) Wall and her
niece, Miss Ethel Miner, both of
Gardner Mass. are visiting old
friends and neighbors here
Miss Worden and her niece Miss
Eorothy Abbott returned last Wednes
day after spending two and one half
weeks at Rev D. c. Abbott's.
VIII Sanford Mr.. and Mrs. viii
Ballon and Mrs M, NJ. Sanford Of
North Adams motored here Sunday
afternoon calling on relatives
The Stamford Valley Grange held
its annual picnic August 10th in
the Maple grove of r l. Sanford
Games were played and refreshments
served as usual,
A surprise party was given Mr.. and
Mrs A. l.. Ballard last week Wednes-
day evening when about 40 of their
friends and ne!ghbors called on them.
Refreshments we're served and a
purse of money presented them.
On the evening of August 25th in
the town hall will be given a concert
by Mr. and Mrs, Royal Dadman assist
ed by Harrison Potter MIR, Dadman
is considered one of the best bari
tone singers in this country. All who
avail themselves of this opportunity
to hear him win enjoy rare treat,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-11
READING BY MISS SAGE
Enjoyable Entertainment at High
School Hall Last Evening

School Hall Last Evening
| No more enjoyable or more success
lful entertainment has been held in
Benn ngton during the summer than
/ the reading OF Booth Harrington $
THE Country Cousin at high school
hall last evening by Miss Grace Sage,
Miss Sage is a former Rutland young
woman, her parents residing in that
city at the present time. She has
been reading for number of years
and has made such an exceptional sue
cess that her bookings now include
every evening during the remainder of
the year with the exception OF the short
Thanksgiving season in November.
The readers selection last evening
enough pronounced humor in "The
Country Cousin to appeal to the
Paverage audience and Miss Sage made
the most OF this element The reader
not only demonstrated that she has
thorough Y mastered her profession
but that she possesses an unusually
pleasing personality.
The audience was larger than most
that have attended sim lar entertain
ments and undoubtedly would have
been even larger but for the threaten
ing weather conditions that prevailed
early in the evening. That her listen
ers thoroughly appreciated her efforts
was forcefuly evidenced by the en-
Ithusiastic applause at the conclusion
of each act.
The entertainment was given under
the auspices Of the financl committee
of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Ben
nington Y. NJ c. A., Mrs Hiram l..
Hall, chairman The association ex-
poets to clear all of hundred dollars.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-11
ANNUAL PICNIC
Of F. NJ. 7. A. B.
ON AUGUST IS
Held This Year at Major Brown
Place on North Street
BOXING BOUTS ARRANGED
Two Bennington Boys to Appear In
Exhibitions with Fast Opponents
from Massachusetts.

The picnic committee of the F. M. T.
A B. Is rapidly completing arrange
ments for the annual picnic and athle-
tic tournament which this year, will
be held at the grounds known as the
Major Brown pace instead of at Hunts
upper grove. One of the features Of
the picnic In recent years has been
the open air dancing on a platform
erected for this purpose. Due to the
increased cost of lumber and labor it
has been ascertained that the erection
of platform this year would prove
too sexpens ce and it has been decided
to hold the big gathering at the Major
Brown pace where there is a perma-
nent dancing platform
Not all of the details of the program
have been arranged Hurleys orches-
ira viii furnish music for dancing and
it has been decided TO put on at least
one vaudeville act. and, perhaps, two
entertainments of this nature.
Arrangements have been made for
two boxing exhibitions. Silent Mike"
the VIII rlwind Bennington boy, has
been matched to spar six rounds with
Clay Turner Of Adams. Both boxers
have appeared before the club which
conducts series of matches at Union
hall last winted. Turner is the heavier
of the two but the Bennington boys
speed and aggressiveness will make
up for the difference in weight.
Soldier Gibbons of Bennington and
Kid Pershing of North Adams have al
so been matched in a six round exhi-
bition, Since his return from over.
seas where he appeared in a number
of exhibitions held for the benefit of
the soldiers in France, the Bennington
boy has boxed both here and in North
Adams and has demonstrated that he
is one of the cleverest mitt artists in
his class seen here in years. Persh'ng
has demonstrated that he possesses
unusual ability and can be counted up
ON TO give good account OF himself.
Provided the pair are in good physical
condition, the go should prove one
OF the star attractions of the picnic.
As no other observance is planned
for Bennington Battle Day, August 16.
the picnic should be largely patronz-
ed. Refreshments will be sold on the
lgrounds. -.o.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-11
NORMAN H. sLADE
Lifelong Resident Of Bennington
Passed Away Tuesday.

Norman II. Slade, son CT the late
Norman II. and Charlotte c. Slade,
d.ed Tuesday morning. He had been
in poor health for the past several
years but was about The same as us
ual on Monday.
Mr. Slade was born in Bennington
GA years ago and had spent his entire
life here He was a member of the
local Methodist church. Thirty-two
years ago he married Miss Harrie Per
cey of Castleton, who survives him.
He is also survived by two daughters,
Mrs. George Hogan and Mrs. Roy Old
ham, both of Benn.ng on; a brother,
3. G. Slade and five grandchildren.
The funeral will be held from The
home of Mrs. George Hogan on Gage
street Wednesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock In the absence cf Rev. Perry
Rev w. G. Towart will officlate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-11

TROLLEY CAR STRUCK
Lightning Endeavors to Create Ex
element at Gardner Crosslna

The trolley car from North Adams
which is due in Bennington at 4;45
was struck by lightning Tuesday af-
ternoon when Just north of the Gard
ner crossing en- route to Bennington
No grea' damage resulted aside from
the second circuit breaker being
burned out and a 81 ght shock to the
eleven passengers, SIX men, four wo.
lmen and one child.
The car was in charge Of Motorman
Thomas Brown and Conductor Frank
Ford, both of North Adams, Motor
man Brown had slowed down the car
to let cows pass over the crossing,
when the accident happened at about
l4:37.
The burning out of The second cir
cult breaker necessited the running
of the car from the opposite end and
the 4;45 trolley appeared in Benning-
ton with Conductor Ford on the front
platform while Motorman Brown was
stearng from the rear
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-11
GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY

Franklin Becker was in Bennington
Monday.
Mrs, David Bartlett was in Benning-
ton Monday.
Robert Beckley was in Bennington
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs Hawkins Patten were
in Bennington the past week,
Greenberg Brothers purchased a
Icow at Allie Strattons this week,
Richard Mattison and daughter Miss
Edith were in Bennington Monday,
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Stratton of
Adams spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs
AL lie Stratton at the farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Saunders, jr.,
entertained a large gathering of rela-
/ tives Sunday. Some were from Wis
consin
A fair crop of hay has been cut so
far Some fields of oats are struck
with rust, Potatoes are fine, good
crop is predicted
Arthur Gore Of Bennington has
brought e. Mattison and family to their
blueberry field here for two weeks
gathering the berries.
Little Gilbert Mattson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Mattison, who broke
his right arm recently is gaining rapid.
lly. DR. Frank Dean attends him,
Miss Jennie Nash has returned to
her home at Maple Hill She spent a
week with her aunt, Mrs Mary J. Har-
ngton at the George Mattison farm
near North Bennington.
Mrs Ruby Howard, the aged mother
of f. S. Howard is spending the sum
mer with Mr. and Mrs. Howard at the
farm, South Shaftsbury. She is very
happy with her children grandchild-
ren and reatgrandchildren
Letters received from Rev. Paul NJ.
JOY. who is at Barranquilla, Colombia,
South America, doing miss onary
work says the intense heat is almost
unbearable, yet he and Mrs. JOY are
great interested in their work. They
find missionaries there very interested
and striving hard for a better condi
tion and uplift of life.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-11

Brown & Co., Stephen Hinsdill G. Co.,
Benning on Iron Co, Alison Squires,
N Swift & Son, ]. & j. h. Norton, F.
Blaclmer g. Co.. Daniel Loomis, w G..
& Il. Il. Henry, George Walbridge, j.
Allen q Co
Two Drug Stores. N Swift & Sen,
S. H. Brown e Co.
Butchers: Peck & Co.. N. Noyes,
VIM. Wadsworth, F. Breckenridge
-Twist
Bank of Bennington: ~ Swift, Presi
dent; S c. Raymond, cashier; dlrec-
tors, N Swift, Stephen Hinsdill, N. H.
Bottum, D. Robinson, Jr., Luman Nor.
ton, Martin c Deming, Josiah Bur'on,
experimenting Gem. of Schools.
David Robinson, Jr, JohnNor on, U.
NJ. Robinson, Ira Armstrong, Hiland
Hall, Henry Kellogg, ID. Loomis.
Common Schools Number of Dis.
tricts, 16; number of scholars, 1912;
One Academy, number of students,
So; One Seminary, number OF stud
ents, 50,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-11
DENVER STRIKERS GIVE IN
VIII Tell Company They Are Ready
to Return to Work.

Denver, Aug. 9.-The executive com
mittee of the Tramway Workers union
at meeting today appointed commit
tee of three to call upon Freder ck W.
Hid, general manager of the tramway
and inform him the striking trainmen
would go back to work. Henry Silberg
president of the union said there were
no restrictions.
The executive committee abandoned
its previous position that the men
would go back only if they were per
m tied to return in body and the
strike breakers were discharged.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-11
WOMEN VOTERS CLEARED
Chicago Election Fraud Case is
Thrown Out of Court

Chicago, Aug 9.-The first case in
the history of Chicago in which wo-
menwere charged with vote fraud end
ed abruptly today when Grover Nei-
meyer, Assistant State Attorney, adj
mitted that the prosecution had no evil
dence, and submitted not guilty YER
diets.
The defendants, Mrs. Lillian Voss
Howe, James b. Downey, Mrs. Mary
OBrien, q lsworth Parker and William
G. Krumbine, Seventh precinct Off
cials in the Fifth ward, were charged
with conspiracy to make false returns
Of the Mayoraity primary election of
aFeDruary 25, 1919,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-11
RECORD BROWN TROUT
Nine Pound Fish Taken from 5atten.
kill River.

A brown trout, believed to he rec
ord fish for this section was taken
from the Battenkill river in the town
of Manchester Monday evening by
Clyde Blackwell head porter at the
Equinox hotel
The fish, which was captured on d
fly rod, weighed an even pounds
measured 30 10 inches in leng H. in
ches in depth and IL inches through
the body at the widest point
The trophy was placed on exhibition
a one of the stores in Manchester vii
lage and attracted much attention
from sportsmen and summer guests.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-11
NORTH BENNINGTON

Tonight is Farnum night That
means a big night. Big show Big
fea ure! Big thrillsl Big star! Wings
of the Morning, the photopay adapt
ed from the novel by Louis Tracy will
hold your interest from beginning to
the end and is sure to please you. "A
Roaming Bathtub', the Sunshine com
edy will please you as will the usual
KinQgram. Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-11
ANOTHER WELFARE DANCE
Special Features and Some Surprises
Have Been Arranged.


Only an announcement is necessary
to the fortuna e people who have at
ended the Welfare dances held on
Thursday evenings for the past two or
three weeks. But for the unfortunate
ones, this is to let them know that
there is sill chance for them to
learn what really good time is
Spec al features have been arrang-
ed for this dance and some surprises
are in store for the dancers. Good
music, a good floor plenty of fresh air
and delightful surroundings make for
ideal conditions so that the special
features are thrown in for good meas
ure, to heap the cup of enjoyment
Thursday night, August 12 N. Don't
forget it,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-11
BAND CONCERT TONIGHT.
Program to Be Rendered from Putnam
House Veranda.

The following program will be rem
dered by the Bennington City band
tonight, weather permitting;
March Carnival Bingo Cohen
Caprice-Love's Enchantment
Losey
Overture Hesperia Frank
Waltz-lndiana Moon Freed
One-Step-As YouNWere Gaskill
Selectlon-Operatic Gems Dalbey
Popular Airs-Selected Noble
American fantasia
Gems of Stephen Foster
ffae@HF aT Tobanl
March-SemperFfdelis Sousa
The Star Spangled Banner
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-11
CANDIDATE FOR SENATOR

George 7. canedy Of Stamford In the
Field.
George T. Canedy of Stamford has
entered the field as a candidate for
senator from Bennington county. II S
nomination petition will be filed with
the county clerk ON Saturday.
Mr.. Canedy is one of the leading
citizens of Stamford He has repre-
sented the town in the House and
held many LEGAL offices of trust. 1t
has been many years since the county
has elected a senator or other county
Official from the town of Stamford.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-11
nNo Use Talklnn .

When n woman declares there is no
use talking, what she means is that
there iS no use in anybody else talk.
ing. Columbia Record.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-11

FOR SALE-One L. c, Smith type
writer model No, 3. Can be used for
general office work Excellent condl-
tion. One Monarch typewriter, model
No g. Very good condition. Can also
be used for general office work parti-
cularly invoicing and billing Apply
Hale Company Arlington, VT. TITS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-11

FOR SALE Farm of about Ia acres,
Q 1-2 miles from Bennington, on State
road. minutes walk from North
Adams trolley. Suitable for poultry or
market gardening. Price right if sold
at once. Address c. i. r.. Box 4i0.
77t6+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-11

FOR SALE Square piano in excellent
condition reason for selling leaving
town Apply 2l3 School street. 77t*6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-11

WANTED--A middle aged Protestant
man and wife, want small house or
tenement of about s rooms; furnished
or unfurnlshed. in good locality, in
the near future Address p. @. Box
1873, Bennington 77t6'