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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03
SAFETY FIRST lessons
NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS

Automobile accidents continue "a
set on the front pages Of the newspars
ers, but the fact remains that the ratio
OF these mishaps TO the number of cars
and pedestrians grows less each year.
And the reason for il is the atten-
ton people are yaping to the safety
First movement. Which is one or the
big things of the age. says ]. d.
Mansfield. general sales manager OF
the bort Motor Car Company.
'Education has rooted out careless
ness 70 an extent. When you are out
on a popular and crowded highway
sou see comparatively few infrac-
items OF the rules. Driving which re-
minds one of the Wild West boys in
the films is becoming scarcer, the
owners OF cars having learned that it
does not pay. Some of them have
learned this at an expense and others
have caught the spirit of equal rights,
which means safety.
"Of particular Importance is watch
Ing out for children at all times. They
do not know the rules, the direction
into which they win jump from a
bunch OF lxiddies is closed book, so
when in the vicinity of them 1t is well
TO be all eyes. There il no tragedy
10 appealing as that in which child
IL the victim and it is up to the mo-
xorist to help the little ones who can
net help themselves.
+ Pedestrians are slower in learning
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03
OVERLAND 4 TSNEW
Record FOR ENDURANCE

:
Driven continuonslv for seven days
and seven nights. over Ordinary sub
urban roadways, an overland stock
car has established at Indianapolis,
Ind, n new unofficial worlds mileage
record for n light car under 16S hours
of incessant driving.
The Overland in the seven days
and nights of this remarkable endur-
ance run piled up n record of 5453.15
miles. The car finished the grind on
the same Fisk tires with which it
started. To make this new record,
the drivers of the Overland 4 main
tanned an average speed of S21-2 miles
an hour, "a hours a day. Gasoline
mileage was 20.24 miles a gallon.
The consistency of the Overland's $
performance is shown In this tabu-
lation of each days run. The first
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03
Automobile News

the laws OF traffic than are motorists,
for the only penalty that attaches 20
their heedlessness is their own liabil-
ity to accident. But. they are learn
ing. They mind the police much bet,
ter and fewer OF them cut across lot;
on the busy avenues. ~
1T is lnaticeabIe in the larger cities
where there Is the greatest cpnges.
ton the percentage OF accidents is
smallest and the reason for this is that
both motorists and people on foot are
playing the rules of the game, safety
first" -'Ns
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03
REED COLLEGE GLADLY Z
WILL TEST OIL SAMPES

Automobile dealers tractor owners.
and other users OF lubricating oils can
OBTAIN free tests of any oil ny sending
a sample Of 1t to the Reed college
physics department which IS making
a series of oil tests.
Tests for auto oils prepared by DR..
A. A. Kuowiton, head of the physics
department, include a determination
OF "viscosity.v which Is most import
ant. In this test. the oil is experi-
mented on to determine how it's stick
iness changes with the rise in tenn
'perature from the time the engine
starts until it attains normal heat The
most satisfactory oils have the least
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03

before tractor conventions and farmer
institutes as o. A. c. and other agri-
cultural colleges One Portland oil
concern has instaiIeda laboratory in
its plant where Reed physics students
make the tests devised by DIR. Knowl-
ton. VI
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03

change in viscosity xsiafge number
of tests have already been made and
the department will furnish informa-
tiop az TO thezresulte. fs~---s7s
!, The Reed College oil, tests have
aroused much interest among oil deal
ers: student testers have appeared
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03
The Ideal Five-Passen8er Car

Whether the Paige Genbrook chosen solely because Of its beauty
gather because its mechanical excellence full OF satisfaction
Is assured to in either
For well known that Paige beauty and efficiency hand
in hand .s~*ff fse
ahe skill building which responsible for making the
Gnbroo vehicle of exceptional grace likewise responsible tor
making an exceptional the mechanical standpoint
In body power plant and chassis distinctly Paige product
setting standards of comfort economy and dependby such have
never before been present in of moderate price.
Although has been before the public than four months
destined BELIEVE revoutonize the Light Six field
sixcynder moordesgned and built hopsis
which, ITSELF entities the Paige Glenbrook place
the head OF Americas finest fveassenger
When you this latest Paige model and ride will agree
believe that from mechanical well artistic
point viev there finer the market today
quite the general opinion among indicated
number who have already for deliveries
Let suggest you give early consideration the question OF
placing your order with dealer while still possible for him
take of your requirements
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LOCAL OVERFLOW

Miss Ella Casey OF New York is
spending few days at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Kelson,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Harvey OF
Greenfield spent the weekend at the
home Of MIR. and YRS Louis Mocre.
The Adams hardware company is
improving the interior appearance OF
their store on Main street by the
building OF new Office.
Don't forget, childrenl You'll re.
ceiye free coupon at Opera house
Saturday afternoon that will entitle
you TO free admission 10 Harte Thea.
tire Saturday evening. ADV.
Misses Catherine Morr.ssey and
Ruth lockwood. who have been
spending few days at the homes OF
their parents, have returned to North
Adams TO resume their studies at
the North Adams normal school.
Benn ngton lodge Ct Elks VIII meet
Friday morning at l0:3O to attend the
funeral OF the late l.. f. Abbott,
Every member Is requested TO be at
the rooms promptly TO do honor to
the memory OF the senior member Of
the lodge.
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ELMIRA MAN SAYS HE
NEVER SAW ITS EQUAL

lat a time. ! have walked the floor all
night long in my efforts to get relief.
Around the first of this year began to
feel the symptoms OF another one OF
these awful attacks. My appetite left
me, began having gas and pains in
my stomach, and was getting so
couldn't sleep,
when | saw Tanlac recommended
SO highly, concluded to try Il. My
appetite has returned In full force and
am eating just anything and every.
thing without the slightest feeling OF
distress afterwards It's a pleasure for
me to lie down at night now, for am
sure OF whole nights sleep. My i'm
provement in the short time | have
been taking Tanlac has been astonish-
ing, and II Il cont nues to help me as
the first bottle has will be a perfect.
~ we'll man. In all my twenty years
Tanlac is sold in Bennington by w.
t. Gokay, in Manchester Depot by w.
w. Pratt in Arlington by G. G Gull.
nan q Co., aud In East Arlington by
Victor l.. Smith and In East Dorset by
"a II. Observation-Disclosures.
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beyond the allotted span of three score
and ten had passed over his head, he
persistently refused to grow old and
never lost his interest in the affairs
and enjoyments of the younger gener.
alton. His keen business judgment
was unassumably at the disposal of his
friends at all times and he was no
less ready to participate in their social
and family gatherings. He literally
gave Of his means, ever maintaining
a fatherly solicitude over the hundreds
of persons who have been in his EN-.
ploy and he had large share in the
building OF prosperous business, but
he will. perhaps, be more generally
remembered in Bennington as man
who spoke and thought only kindness,
forbearance and brotherly love.
The funeral will be held from St.
Peters church Friday forenoon at II
o'clock. The rector Rev. ]. Elmer
Mckee, WI oniciate Friends may call
at the house on Pleasant street be-
tween the hours of and G o'clock
Thursday afternoon.
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Y. M. c. A. RECEPTION
AND OPEN HOUSE
Many Visitors Tuesday Night Approx
ed Advance Shown by This
Local Institution.

The reception and open house at the
Y NJ. c. A. Tuesday evening marked
another remarkable success for this
institution which has been coming
forward with rapid strides during the
past few months.
The attendance at the reception was
large and the interest keen in the re.
markable improvement shown under
the adm nistration Of Mr.. Winslow and
his capable assistants. The entire
building has been overhauled and
made homelike and attractive. The
equipment has been improved and the
number OF members is increasing
every day.
The rooms were attractlvely trim
med for the occasion with flowers and
autumn leaves. Fruit punch was ser
we'd by Mrs burlington and Mrs.
Pierson. From 5 o'clock until past
10 there was constant stream of visi-
tors and every one Of them had words
Of commentator for the Improvement
shown.
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from center field toward the grand.
stand where his mother and other rel
atives occupied lower box His
pro gress was slow, but once he
reached the rail he yaulted over the
iron front and into his mothers arms
like a small schoolboy. The scene
was so unusual that for a moment
there was complete cessation of the
cheering which, however. broke out
with treble vigor when Mrs. Speaker
Rugged patted and kissed her gray
haired son and the latter responded
in manner which indicated that he
considered his me Tiers approval and
petting far above any other rewards
that might come to him az a result
of the victory of his team in winning
the greatest honor that can come to
u professional baseball player.
When Speaker finally left his moth.
er's side and started for the club.
house he was fairly besieged by re.
quests to shake hands and autograph
programs and photographs. When he
linally disappeared INTO the passage.
way of dressing quarters, the crowds
swept back to the Speaker box where
they cheered and demanded a speech
from the mother of the popular play
ermanager Mrs Speaker met the
demands of the fans by waving her
hand and was soon joined BY owner
James c. Dunn OF the club, who ad.
dressed the throng for her.
That the citizens Of Cleveland pro.
pose to properly honor the occasion
was shown by conference which
took place between Mayor w. S. Fitz
gerald and prominent business men
OF the city almost before the final
cheers had died away, It was tenta.
lively decided to hold a public recep.
ton and welcome for the players of
the team in the public square OF the
city within the next day or two at
which the pc pulace will be invited TO
show in n collective and comprehen.
sive manner their appreciation OF the
honors which the players Of the team
have brought to Cleveland
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-13
WOMAN BURNED
WHEN CLOTHING
CAUGHT ON IRE.
Mrs. Florence DebeIl Meets with
Painful Accident
INJURIES NOT SERIOUS
Saved from Possible Death by Prompt
Action Of Mail Carried Harmon
and Fred EIweIl.

Mrs Florence Debell had narrow
escape from being burned to death
about 7 o'clock this morning when
She fell down a fight Of stairs with a
lighted lamp in her hand Flame from
the lamp Communicated to her cloth
ing and she was painfully but not
severely burned on the back and
shoulders, ''S5li'tili'.
AT first Mrs Debell attempted to
quench her burning clothing at the
sink but falling in this she ran
screaming into the yard in the rear
of her home on Union street, The
screams Of the frightened woman
attracted the attention OF Mail Car
rier Fred l.. Harmon who was on his
way to the postoffice and OF Fred I'll.
wei. a neighbor The two men at
once hurried to Mrs Debell's assis-
tance. Mr.. Harmon quickly removed
his coat which he wrapped about her
and Mr.. Elwel helped to quench the
flames with his hands.
Mrs. Debell was assisted into the
house and physician was summoned
He pronounced the burns severe but
not serious At noon today Mrs. De-
bell was reported to be as comfort.
able as could be expected under the
circumstances and a quick recovery
is expected
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A FAREWELL PARTY
Unsnnounced Guests Call Upon Mr.
and Mrs. Morris Levin.

Unannounced Guests Call Upon Mr.
and Mrs. Morris Levin.
Mr., and Mrs. Morris Levin, who are
about to leave Bennington and take up
their residence in Troy, were given a
farewell surprise party last evening
at Their home on Dewey street by the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Bennington
Hebrew congregation. About twenty.
five friends of Mr. and Mrs Levin
were present including several from
North Adams and Troy
Miss Dorothy Cohen of Troy de-
lightfully entertained the gathering
with classic dane ng and singing.
During the evening Mrs. Levin was
made the recipient OF a beautiful
ch ma tea set Refreshments were
served and the latter portion of the
evening was delightfully."- passed in
dancing
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K. Of c. RECEPTION
Entertainment, Supper and Dance at
High School Building.

lliAb OSiSNl Shl0'UHs
did you go to the dance last
night?'
You just bet | did
Did you have a coed timer
"Fine"
More than one person was probab.
ly asked these two questions this
morning from the effects or the morn
ing after the night before. The Ben.
ningtcn council OF the Knights of Co.
lumbus entertained about 300 people
at the High School building Tuesday
evening. In planning this reception,
the committee composed of David T.
Murray, J. J. Cunning, Edward D.
O'Connor, Frank p Nolan and p. j.
Prendergast OF the local council Of
the knights OF Columbus, did their
utmost to make this event big sue
cess and credit is due them in every
respect,
The hit of the evening was an en-
tertanment given by minstrel show
made up of Kn ghts OF Columbus men
from the North Adams council Jokes
touching local characters were
Sprung" by four end men with
Dixie black" faces. Vocal selections
were also rendered by the members
OF the Ministries and from the start
to the grand finale CT the program,
they received many encores. Hurley's
orchestra furnished tile musical part
OF the program during the entertain
men:
At the conclusion OF the entertain.
ment, all those present participated
in luncheon Coffee, sandwiches,
pickles, icecream and cake were
served in the domestic science depart
ment Owing TO the fact that only
100 people could be seated at time
it was necessary to serve three sit
tings.
The reception was an invited affair
and members Ct the Daughters of Is
abelle, the choir OF the st. Francis de
Sales church and friends and rela-
tlves Of the knights OF the local
council had received an invitation to
attend this big h I OF 1920.
After the luncheon both old and
young took to the floor and danced
all CT the latest figures. Hurieys or.
chestra furnished music for the oc-
casion. AT ~ o'clock the last figure
was danced and the guests OF the eve
ming left the school building appreci.
.ating the good time extended to them
by the local council OF the knights
OF Columbus
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-13
w. N. Lloyd Says Improvement
Since Taking Tanlac Is Aston
ishing- Suffered Twenty
Years Without Relief.

u have only been taking Tanlac
for about ten days and have just fin
ished my first bottle, but | have I'M.
proved so much that | am ready right
now to tell everybody about 1t" was
the emphatic statement made by w. N.
Lloyd. lving at 229 South Main ST.,
Elmira, N. " recently
"For the last twenty years, contin-
ued Mr.. Lloyd, 81 had been subject to
weary attacks Of jaundice My dges-
tive organs just seemed to stop work
ing. My food would sour on my stom
ach, gas would form and was in such
pain that had to quit work for weeks
experience with medicines have
never run across one consider IN a
class with Tanlac."
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REPUBLICAN, CAUCUS

To Be Held Saturay Night to Nomln.
at Just ce Ticket.
The Republican voters of tho Town
Of Bennington are hereby notified ia
attend a caucus of the Republican par
ty to be held in the Selectmens rooms
Ritchie block, in the Village of Ben.
nngton on Saturday evening, October
l6, at eight o'clock, to place IN nomln
alton candidates for Justice of the
peace for said Town of Bennington, to
be voted for at the next general cleo
tlon IN said Town. TO be held on the
first Tuesday in November (2) 1920.
Edward III. Holden
Walter II. Berry
Peter Longtin
Harry b. Hutchns
Ralph A. Jones.
Bennington, VI, Oct 9th, 1920.
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DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS

To Be Held Friday Night 10 Nomn.
ate Justice Ticket.
The Democratic voters of the Town
'of Bennington are hereby notified to
attend a caucus OF the Democratic par
ty to be held In the Selectmen's rooms,
Ritchie block, in the Village of Ben
nington on Friday evening. October
To- at eight o'clock, to place In nomin-
alton cand dates for justice of the
peace for said Town of Bennington. to
be voted for at the next general cleo.
ton in said Town, 10 be held on the
first Tuesday In November (2). 1920.
(Signed -
Democratic Town Committee.
Bennington VT, Oct. 10. 1920.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-13
VERMONT COAL CONFERENCE

Governor Clement Is Worried Over the
stuaition In Vermont
Montpelier Oct. 11.-Governor p. w.
Clement has called a coal conference
to take place at IL O'Clock next We'd
nesday morning at the Van Ness hotel
In Burlington, when be will meet the
heads of the railroad companies, the
dealers who handle coal on large
scale, as well as others who may be
able to help on the problem. rt3.
Governor Clement finds that the
situation is not improving and wants
to get a supply OF coal into Vermont
before the winter sets In. realizing the
conditions that have prevailed in the
last two winters.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-13
OVER 1915 MIsHAP REPORTS
seclstary Of State stIll Getting Re.
ports-Most Due to carlessness

ports-Most Due to carlessness
Montpelier. Oct, S-Over 1915 re.
ports Of automobile accidents have
reached the secretary of States Office
this season and N spite OF the late.
ness OF the season there cont nues to
be received each day more OF them
than there should be, some OF which
are due purely to carelessness.
~ c. Buck Of Randolph repcrts that
Bert Spooner of that town damaged
his tBuck'sl automobile the other
day by cutting in front Of him, while
Edward Hitchcock OF Craftsbury re.
ported that Eugene Laplants car ran
into his in Hardwick recently.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-13
COL. |. F. ABBOTT
DIED TUESDAY
At ACE OF 81
Last of the Old School of Ben.
ningtOn Manufacturers
ILL BUT FEW HOURS
Active to the Last, Mr.. Abbot Was the
Only Man In Bennington Who
Never Had an Enemy.

Col l.. F. Abbott, vice-presdent Of
II. f. Bradford & Co.. Inc, died at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon at his
home on Pleasant street following
an Illness of few hours. He was in
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-13
ORGAN RECITAL
Prof. Sumner salter at Baptist Church
This Evening.

Prof. Sumner salter at Baptist Church
This Evening.
Al an organ recital given at the
First Baptist church, Wednesday
evening, October 1S at o'clock, Prof
Sumner Salter assisted by Mrs. Rose
BE gardus, soprano soloist, will rem
der the following programme;
Fantasie in G. minor Bach
AdagioPathetiQue ~ GODDARD
TRANSCRIPTION by Sumner salterl
Air..
Angels Ever Bright and Fair
Handel
Mrs Rose Bogardus
Preludo from Third Sonata
Gullmant
Nocturne Ferrata
Songs-(al Star of You" Rogers
(b) Loves in the Highway"
Woodman
Mrs. Rose Bcgardus
Ave Maria (l6th Century, Arcadett
The Little Shepherd Debussy
tTranscriptions)
Toccata in F Crawford
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-13
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and Thursday, except
probably showers. Somewhat warmer
tonight and Thursday.
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MUST TELL THEIR AGE
Connecticut Women Cannot Sd
They Are over q Onlv.

They Are over 21 only.
Hartford, Conn, Oct S.-Connecti-
cut women who desire to be made
voters will have to give their birth
date although the general assembly
in special session a fortnight ago
seemingly made it possible for a wo-
man to merely state that "she was
over 2l."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-13
PILES! PILESI PILESI
WLLlAMs' PIE OINTMENT

For Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles.
Forsaleby ell druegists, mail50c and 81 90
WILLIAMS MFG. CO, PROSE-. cisvaiana, Ohio
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WANTED-Competen woman TO
do cooking and general housework
Mrs Il. w. Williams, Weeks street.
Bennington. 2Stf.
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TOO LATB TO CLASSIFY.

FOR sALE-Overland Four. 1920
model In good condition. Telephone
244-2. r. LaFlamme, li0h County ST.
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Woman dish washer az
work good wages. sSt6
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CLEVELAND IS
JUB|LANT OVER
GREAT VICTORY
Business Stops to Celebrate Base
Ball Supremacy
FIVE GAMES OF SEVEN
coveelke Who Pitched Three Vic
tories and iris Speaker Mana
ger, Are Heroes OF the Hour

Cleveland, Oct. 12.-1he total at
tendance Tor the seven games OF the
worlds series between C.eye and and
brooklyn was l7S,357, it was announc
ed tonight.
The total receipts were given as
$5b4,7SS. VI this $564lSSO goes to
the National Commlss on; $2OS, 4J2 "a
10 the owners OF the two clubs and
$2l4.7S6,2O to the players.
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FOR SALE-A Wing upright Piano.
Apply Mrs, Lena Potter Old Benning-
ton. 2St6
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FOR SAl.E--Pair of heavy horses.
cheap. Will sell one or both +. s.
Howard, South Shaftsbury VT. sSt6
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FOR SALE-Seyeral varieties of win
ter apies. Sc per barrel at our place,
$3.50 delivered. Jas. II Peters, No.
Bennington. ..Ii lOt2S'.
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Thoroughly broken rab-
bit hound write price aud description.
John Noon, 9lS Chestnut ST Richmond
Hin, Long Island " Y, 4 2St6'
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WANTED---A4 young or middle-aged
woman for general housework. Apply
to Mrs. W b. Sheldon, 500 Main ST.
tel 50. 2St6'
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WANTED--A woman or girl who can
do plain cooking: three In family. Ap-
ply i09 Gage st. Mrs Il, ], Tiffany
2St6
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FOR sALE-i9i7 Ford touring car In
perfect condition. Howard Foster
W est Bennington. 2St6'