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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-22
GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin p. Webb OBJ
ssrvc Their Goth Anniversary.

a welldressed, merry party gather
ed in Bailey Memorial hall, East Ar
lington Tuesday evening, October -
to observe the golden wedding ami
yerstary Ct Mr. and Mrs. Franklin p
Webb
Franklin p Webb and Helen S.
Hill were married October 19, 1870 by
the Rev. G.. T. Sutton All of their
married life has been spent in Arling
ton, they having lived in their pres
cnt home for forty years. Their
home has ever been one Of genial hos
pitality where friends have loved TO
gather for social events Everyone
has found in Mr. and Mrs. Webb kind
and trust worthy friends.
Mr. Webb has been a faithful EN-.
ployee of the Hale Mfg. Co. fer al.
most forty years. giving largely Of
his time interest To his work there
He has entered actively into the pub.
lie life OF the community having held
several town Offices and represented
the town In the Legislature Of 1910. He
Is trustee OF Olivet church and a
member OF the Order OF Masons.
Mrs Webb has been worthy help
mate. also entering whCleheartedly
into the social life and the church
life. having served as president Of the
Ladies' Aid society and treasurer Of
Olivet church for a good many years
Both have woven their interest and
Their act yitieg into all that. was for
the good Of the community life
About one hundred and twenty-five
re atives and friends gathered for tho
anniversary Tuesday evening. The
hall had been very prettiIy decOyated
with evergreen and autumn leaves by
the young ladies Of the Entertain.
ment SOcietv Muse was rendered
throughout the evening by an orches.
ira and delicious lunch was served
A purse Of gold was presented by
Rev. Mabel T. Winch.
The bride and groom OF fifty years
under their canopy OF golden leaves.
receiving the felicitations of their
fr ends, seemed as youthful. as
happy and az radiant as they must
have been In the long ago The add cd
wears have brought added 10y The
gifts consisted II a magnificent bou-
nuet OF fifty pink rases. yellow chrysan
themums. china cut glass. pictures.
iewelry confectionarv and three
hundred and fifty dollar in rold and
gold certificates. Altogether II was a
very hapnv event long to be remem.
bered nv those who were nresent.
Mr. and Mrs Wehh were yery off.
cieut'v assisted In their plans for tho
celebration and throughout the even.
ing hv their son ad wife. Mr.. and
Mrs William VI Webb
Among those present from out Of
town we're Mrs. Edgar I. Bailey Of
Midd'ntown Conn Mr. and Mrs WI.
liam F Smith OF ARLINGTON and Now
York Mr. and Mrs Henry Pearson
and Mrs Barbara Gaul Of SprinoAeld
Nass NJ ond Mrs George Webb
Salem y. V Mr. and Mrs y. A
N'cholr Gardner, Mass. Forrest
p""s i~ Os0on Ohio. Richmond
Wehh Rutland Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur
Grl6ith. Dandy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-22
1ow Lona can a Man East7

With due respect to the opinions CT
the learned physicians who refuse to
believe that man can fast sixty days
we are compelled. for the sake OF the
record. to hark back to letter which
this newspaper printed on September
% II was written by Mr.. Archie
Rice. a correspondent whose occa.
sional letters to us have been marked
by conservatism as we'll as interest.
In the letter TO which We refer Mr.
Rice declared that he was personally
familiar with the performance OF a
tailor in palo Alto, California; who IN
1914 tasted for siXtyfour days, This
faster scarcely could be accused OF de
ceit, as he was abstaining from food
with the idea OF curing a physical all.
mont Mr. Rice conyersed with the
man on the forty-cighth or torty.nInth
day Of the fast, just after tho tailor
had been compelled by weakness to
take TO bis bed, and could but marvel
at the clarity and quick c0mprchcn.
sion OF his mind
According to Mr. Rice's record of
the case, IN which he had a journals.
tic interest, the faster took nothing
except water until the siXty.hlth day,
whom he drank little orange juice.
On the sixty.sixth day he died, This
case Is the most protracted Of which
we have heard The distinguished
French Psychologist, nr Joseph r.
Berard, declared that he knew cen.
vict who went sixty three days on
nothing but wator.-'Ncw York Her.
aid
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-22
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
Better Results This Year Than Last
Cash Prizes Awarded to. 1874
and Medals TO 12,

Burlington, Oct. 23.-There Is being
sent out this week from the Office of
L. d. ingalls,. state leader Of boys aud
gir's' clubs, pamphlets containing
an abstract of the report of the com
mttee on agriculture of the Vermont
State Bankers association, which has
for several years past given prizes in
the various boys and girls club pro-
jects.
This report shows that 1862 club
members have made definite and ccm
plete reports upon their work These
represent total value of products of
S39 ,62932; the cost of production was
S23. .22060; and the net profit was Sl6,
408.72.
II all enrolled have done equally we'll
with those who reported. the boys
and girls activities for 1919 repre-
sent: Value of production, $949,073.-
so, cost OF production, $204,5528Q;
net profit, $144,521
The average Individual figures for
those reporting are: Value OF pro-
ducts, s3140 cost of production
$3.50. net profit. $1,000.
This shows substantial improve
ment over the year 1918 or ever SO
per individual in the ys'ae of FRO
ducts and about S. in net profits.
Cash prizes have been awarded tC
| IA winners OF state and county prizes
o total of S424 Medals have beer
awarded to ~ state champ ons and tC
81 winners OF first prize in the sever
al counties. One hundred and nine
ty-one dollars and fifty cents was
spent to pay expenses of three teams
to the Eastern States expo sition al
Springfield. Mass.
During the year there were trained
| for demonstration and Judging pur
poses a total OF 40 teams of boys and
girls These appeared first at the 10
cal and county fairs, in elimination
contests. from which 13 teams went
to the Vermont state fair. where nine
teams were chosen TO represent gVer
mont at Camp Vail at the Eastern
States exposition. Three Cf these
teams were financed by the Vermont
| States Bankers association. Alto
Igether. there were IA teams or 4;
boys and girls and II leaders or chap
erones from Vermont at Camp Vail
| Eight contesting teams from Vermont
won recognition in eight contests
viz; canning, Judging dairy iudgins
garment demonstration, garden demcr
tration, handicrafts demonstration
handerafts judging poultry judgins
and poultry demonstrat on, bringinl
home 26 medals, pen of purebred
singlc-comb. white Lcghprns valued a
500 a purebred Ayrshire calf valued
at 5000. In the department of exhlb
its in classes for poultry garden pro
ducts, corn, canned foods, sewing ant
hand craft our Vermont boys anC
girls won 20 additional medals. Thi,
Is 9 total Of So medals won at Cam
| Vail, ,ta.
At the Vermont state fair 1873 boys
and girls. representing 10 counties
made 85S exhibit entries IN 95 dif
fercnt classes % became winners
taking 1876 pr,zcS valued at S92325
In addition to this II of tho competinl
teams won Sl95 and three OF these
teams were awarded free trips 10 tht
Eastern state exposition at the OK
pen Of the Vermont state Fair as
SociaiiOn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-22
SCHOOL or MISSIONS
Socrates Gives Plato Some nfor.
mat on


Plato. Can you call at my house
Sunday evening? | want to have a
talk with you, Socrates
Socrates; Is it very important?
thought Of dropping in at the school
Of missions.
Plato: The schc oil Of missions? Is
not that somcth ng new?
Socrates. Not very; the first
school was held about a year ago.
Plato: Did you attend it then?
Socrates. No. only heard my
neighbors discussing it.
Plato: Did you learn what its oh.
iect was?
Socrates: Well. opinions varied .
some said it was educational, others
ayerred its object was to promote
sociab lty
Plato: What is your own opinion?
Socrates: | believe its object. pri-
narily. IS to get people thoroughly in.
| 'erested IN the subject of missions.
Plate; What will this interest you
speak of lead to
Socrates. To peoples giving of
heir time and money to support mis-.
Sions.
Plato, DO you then believe IN mis-
sions?
Socrates am beginning TO: this
IS why ! am anxious TO attend Sos.
sion Of the school
Plato Where is the school Of mis-.
S ons held?
Socrates: In three different
places. but intend going to the ono
held in the Second Congregational
chapel.
Plato: Why do you prefer that one
to the, others2
Socrates: Only because my wife
happens to attend that church.
Plato. o, ] Sec but tell me. So
rates, what is done at this school?
Socrates You get yourself enrol.
lcd by paying twenty-five cents. then
you gather at $50. with others. In a
ccozy room and enjoy together a light
luncheon of sandwiches and coca. az
ter which you all go into larger
room for short song service; then
the scholars divide up into six
classes.
luncheon? '"o
Socrates Sociability.
Plato' Now tell me. Socrates. why
are there so many classes when tho
one subject is missions?
Socrates: To suit the different
ages and tastes.
Plato: Which class. do. you think
you will ioin? -
Socrates; hardly know: there
are two classes for mature minds
ke ours one IS studying ''Tbe
Church end the Community. tho
other. The Bible and Missions
Plato-Then what are the other
four studying?
Socrates. They are for yehncer
me- pie: the subjects are Making Life
Count" "Argonauts OF Faith. dIamr
iehterS Acres fhe Sea" and Primary
Mission Studies"
Plato, III looks. Socrates ne
though YOU believed in missions
Socrates; do, most worthy Plato
since have learned m my private
reading the value of missions.
P'ato' Do ven advise me to read
up on the subject?
Socrates Yes, indeed. and if Won
do. you will feel as ! do.
Plato. admire your earnestness
and I you'll stop for me SUNDAY
evening, I'll 80 with YOU.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-22
ATTENDANCE INCREASING
LARGEST Audience Of the Week at Last
NIGHTS Meeting.

The largest crowd was in attend
ance at the meeting at the Methodist
church last evening and after pow
erful sermon by Rev Churchill the
front was filed with people rededicat-
ing themselves for Christian service
and three others confessed Christ fcr
the first time
Yesterday noon Messrs. Churchill
and Cooke visited the + z factory
where short informal reception was
held. Mr.. Cooke played several popn.
lar selections on the trombone and
then with the accompaniment OF his
aeola the men and wemen sang most
enthusiast cally "TilI we meet
Again" and other popular songs. Mr..
Churchill responded to the request
that he speak and in two minutes
spoke of the greatest thing in the
world. namely. Life The people at
the factory thoroughly enjoyed II and
asked Messrs. Churchill and Cooke ito
come again.
Tome rrow night Mr. Cooke will lead
ch ldren's chorus Of 100 voices Th4
children have been rehearsing for This
feature every afternoon this week,
Following the rehearsals Mr.. Cooke
has ZEN bringing the children some
very forceful object lessons vrth
chemicals
At the close OF last evenings service
body of business men gathered to
discurs methc ds Of making this effort
for the moral social and religious
bettermcnt of Bennington the great
est POSSIBLE success.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-22
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
IN, diseased portion OF the ear There u
and that Ia by copslitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Denfhess is caused BY an In.
named condition OF the mucous lining Of
inhemed you have a rumhling sound or i'm
perfect hearne, and when II ls anilrely
closed, Deafness IL the result. Unless the
innammatlon can be reduced and this tube
restored 20 it's normal condition, hearing
will be DESTROYED forever. Many cases Of
deafness are caused by cathrrh which 10
an innamed condition of the mucous sur
faces hbns Cotatfh Medicine acts thru
the hlood on the mucous surfaces Of the
system, vfI
We viii. Kive one Hundred Dollars for
any case of Catarrhal Deaf.ess that cannot
be cured ny HelfA chtarrh Medicine Cir
oulars free All Druggists 75c
F.J. CHENEY a co. roisdo. o.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-22
WOMAN INCIDENTALLY sAor
Brandon R'scluse in Habit Of Keeping
Revolver Under Her Pillow.

Brandon, Oct 2l.-What was first
thought to be attempted suicide and
later turned out TO be an accidental
shooting was discovered here late
Tuesday evening when Miss Flora
Griswnld OF Union street was found
in bed with a bullet wound in her left
breast She was resting comfortab-
ly last evening
Miss Griswold a lifelong resident
of Brandon. is about so years OF age
and has lived alone for the past few
years m her home on Union street.
She has been in the habit OF having a
Il AIDED revolver under her pillow eSah
night for self protection on account
of living so sec uded a life.
When the doctor entered the room
she told him she did not know what
was the matter and he informed her
she had been shot She did not know
how I happened, and could not recall
what time the acc dent occurred.
The revolver was found on the floor
and the general opinion is that when
she put the weapon under her pillow
Il was accidentally discharged. DR.
Estabrook said that If blood poison
ing did not follow the patient has a
good chance for recovery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-22
CARRIER BURNED MAIL
Thinks Circulars and Second Class
Mail Useless.

NlnkS OlTSuldVS ana OcCo0Q NldSS
Mail Useless.
Chicago, Oct. 20.-George Klatt of
Chicago was cne mail carrier who did
not envy Atlas or Santa Claus. The
last few weeks Of political activity ad,
dcd considerably to Georges burdens.
All the politicians had to do was to
send out circular matter by mail and
let George do II,
Nobody reads them, anyway" he
argued Nobody should. Half the
second class matter sent through the
mails, anyway, Is trash
George, new on the force, told his
.trOuhles 10 a veteran ra
"You poor FISH. YOU the veteran
"a d. according to George: don't you
know what we do with all that poiti-
cal Stuff? We burn II.
So instead e delivering this worth
less mail he carried 5000 letters to
the basement of public school and
put them in the furnace
Meanwhile Representative Rafney
aud other candidates for public Office
wondered why the literature brougt
no response.
Sure, ! horned tho stuff" George
admitted when arrested today "Why
shouldntSl? Eyerybodys doing It.
what good wa IL, anyway?'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-22
TURN BACK THE CLOCK.
Daylight SAVINGS Schedule Ends or
October 81.


October 81.
New York, Oct. 2l.-A reminder
that Sunday morning. October 81. the
daylight saving law becomes inopera.
tive for the rest of the year. and that
clocks must be turned back one hour,
was issued yesterday by the New
York Daylight Saving Association. II
was indicated also that the opposition
which was waged strongly during the
year is to be solved by a concession
to make the daylight saving period OK
tend only from May 1 TO October IN
stead of from April | to November /
as at present
The measure, II adopted, will make
the daylight timo system uniformly
operative next summer throughout the
Eastern time zone. which extends
from Cleveland east "The states OF
New York and Massachusetts" said
Mr. Marks, are permanently in the
daylight saving column. as also arc
most of the large cities and towns in
the Eastern and middle states. and
manr in the Western territory
Endorsement Of the Merchants As
s0cation to the project for an Eastern
time zone bill has been received. The
determination TO prepare this bill
and mako fight for Is pa isagc IN
Congress was taken yesterday at a
enecia meeting Of the Daylight Sav
ing AssC citation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-22
AIR ROUTE TO ALASKA
FIIcrs to Nome Had Plenty Of Ad
ventures


ventures
.M.neola, Oct 20 Escorted from
New York to Mineola by an aerial
neet. four American Army airplanes
today completed a 9,000.mile round
trip to Alaska which they started
July Is.
So enthusiastic was Capt, st. Clair
Street, squadron commander over the
success Of the aerial survey made by
his Ships" that he announced tonight
his intention of recommending to the
War Department that the route blazed
by the Army fiers from Mineola to
Nome be made permanent
With his seven companions on the
long flight Captain Street vii leave
tomorrow far Washington, where an
official reception has been arranged in
their honor. Later they wiz submit
detailed ieports.
Captain Street declared that II his
recommendatisn we're followed. reg.
ular air service to Alaska would be
inaucnrated In the near future. He
said that Alaskan settlements desired
such service and that a movement was
nov on foot to gain the cooperation
OF the Canadian Government The
success of the expedition. he said
proved that regular service was prac
ticsblC.
The aviators tod many interest ne
stories Of Their trip At sCme landing
PAGES along the way game was plen
tiful aud fresh meat was Away.
ava liable The fiers sighted herds OF
reindeer and caribou. and often saw
bear. mountain sheep and other game
A school Of white whale and seals
was sighted in the Bering Sea From
the air also thev saw Indians takl
fight on approach Of the planes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-22
N. E, o. p. INSPECTION
officers Pay Visit Thursday Evening
To WaIoomsac Lodge

Supreme Warden H. Williams Scott
of Barre and Grand Warden e. G,
Crandell of Burl ngton made an off
cial visit to Walloomsac lodge, N. e.
20. p. Thursday evening.
The meeting was attended by not
only large number of the local mem
bers but there was also present a
large number of the local members
but there was also present large
delegation from the North Adams
lodge.
Unusually interesting and entertain
ing addresses were delivered by the
visit ng officials and the gathering was
ono of the most ENJOYABLE and success
ful in the history CT the local organi-
zation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-22
ESTATE or CORRISAN l. BISHOP
StHte Of Vermont

District Of Remington KS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid
To all persons Interested IN tho cs-
tate of Cofrlsan l. Bishop late Of
Readsboro IN said District, deceased.
u. GrcctlnE
Whereas. said Court has assigned the
6th day OF November next for cxamn-
Ing and allowing the accounts Of the
Administrator Of the estate Of said de-
ceased and for a decree of the residue
Of said estate to the lawful claimants
Of the same. and ordered that public
notice thereof be given to all persons
Interested In said estate by publishing
this order three weeks successively 8
previous to the day assigned In the BEN
nipgton Evening Banner "a newspaper
published at Bennington in said Dis
trict
Therefore, YOU are hereby notified
10 appear at the Probate Office In Ben
nington I'm said District. on the day as
signed, then and there to contest the
allowance OF said account II YOU see
cause and 20 establish your right AZ
heirs leratees and lawful claimants to
said residue.
Given under my hand. this 1ith day
Of October 1890.
AMY n HARBOUR
oct i5.22-9a. Register
Collins NJ Gra"es, Admr
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-22
TWO MILITARY
LORR|ES CAUGHT
IN AMBUSCADE
Officer and Private Killed, Five
Soldiers Wounded
BATTLE LASTED AN HOUR
Attacking Party Numbering Hun.
dred Captured All Equipment
OF Vehicles.

Cork, oct. 22--An officer and a pri.
yate were killed and five soldiers were
wounded this morning when two milf
tary lorries we're ambushed IA niles
from Cork.
The attacking party numbered a
hundred and the battle lasted for an
hour It is not known whether or not
those taking part in tho ambuscade
suffered any casualties
All of the equipment carried by the
lcrrios was captured
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-22

BY MASKED BURGLAR

Caught Cutting Window Screen at
North Bennington Residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred S. Babson Of
North Bennington had startling 'ex-
perience Thursday night They we're
awakened by slight noise and upon
arising found that a man standing
outside a window was endeavoring to
cut away the screen. Mrs. Babson
screamed and the man who wore a
mask disappeared.
Some time during the night the
Crawford bakery near the Rutland
station was entered through rear
window. A few cakes were taken
as were also a number of old coins
LETT in the cash drawer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-22
pcALL OF THE NoRTHs
New Vitagraph Picture at opera
House Tonight and Saturday Night

new Nlt0gTdpN FlCkNre dI 'QftTd
House Tonight and Saturday Might; 9
The Courage of Marge 0'DoOneSs
VitagrRph's splendid Screen version ~
the powerful novel by James Oliver
.Curwood, which will be seen at the.
Opera house tonight and tomorrow afs'
teruoon and night is alveritable SCal.
of the Nqpthr. And q clarion call II is'
that this ser6n1ld. vigorous story OF
the frozen ,Northland sends out from
the screen after being picturized and
made into superb, big special photo,
drama production A..A f'AS
Tho magic OF the motion picture
hroathcs the breath of life into tho
stanch and sturdy men and tie cou
aEcous and beautiful women of this
story And in the deep rich colors
and splendid hucs that the painod
world could ncyer find IL has painted
a background for the romance and
tragedy-thc vilaiuy and yalor, tho
stirring mystery and the startling sur
prise.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-22
WOMAN REFUSES oFElcE

Mrs, Smile Of Montpelier viii Not
Serve 40 Justice Of the Peace.
Montpelier, oct 81 Mrs. llar
riet Smile has declined the nomna
tion on the Justice OF tho peace ticket
prepared by both Democrats and Re.
puhllcans She was the only woman
on the ticket and was credited as Re
publican Mrs. Smile says she was
not consulted Mrs Smilie has been
president OF the Montpelier Womans
club and the Federated Women s
Clubs of Vermont and was looked on
as an antl.sullragist.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-22
MacswlNEY PROTESTS
Objects to Being Fed by 5rlxton
Prison Physicians

London, Oct. 22.-Terence Mac
Swiney, lord mayor of Cork who be-
gan hunger strike at Br xton prison
on August u, was delrious this morn
ine.
Prison officials continued to force
food into his mouth in spite OF the
lord mayors protests according to
the bulletin issued by the Irish Self
Determination league.
MacSwiney became conscious at in
tervals during the night but was un-
able to recognize relatives.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-22
BUSINESS GOOD ABROAD
Judge Gary Returns from Trip t
France and Belgium.

France and Belgium.
New York, Oct. 22.--Business pros
poets are unusually bright, both in the
United States and abroad, Ebert II.
Gary, head of the United States Steel
corporation, declared in an address
today on the situation in France and
Belgium and delivered before the
American Steel and Iron institute,
Judge Gary recently returned from
tour of inspection of the devastated
regions in the two countries which
suffered mcst heavily from the recent
world wag.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-22
Russell G. Bancroft Who Enhanced
Camp Westmore

Newport Oot 22-Russell G. Ban.
croft Camp Westmore swndler, was
sentenced Wednesday by Judge Fish
to not less than one nor wore than five
years at Windsor He was convicted
of swindling the Newport National
Bank Of $4,000 and has made restitu.
tfNu
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-22
DAILY GOES TO FIVE CENTS
New York American Announces In.
crease In. Price.
October 70. 1890.

j. Evans
Bennington, Vt 30
Dear Sir. 'Id
owing to the ever increasing cost
of, material and labor II has been
found necessary to increase the price
Of the New York American in your
tcrrltcry
Beginning with the issue OF Monday,
October 25th. the price of the Daily
American to you will be three and one
half cents per copy, to be sold TO tho
pubic at five cents per copy.
It is suggested that you regulate
your order Il once, as no credit can be
given for unsold copies
Very truly yours.
b. r. Cox.
Circulation Manager
Adf