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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-27
r. BENNINGTON

Mrs. Voiley Mitchell and son James
spent Sunday in Bennington with
friends.
Mrs. c. C. Kenyon spent Friday and
Saturday in Greenwich with Miss
Clara B. Kenyon.
John II. Cushman of Irvingtou on
he-Hudson is the guest of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. H, T. Cushman.
Wednesday, Jack Pickford and
Louise HUFF in the Paramount feature
"The Ghost House" an Arbuckle com
edy and a Kinogram,-Adv.
Mrs. Eleanor Beagle has returned to
her home in South SALISBURY, having
spent several weeks with her son,
Fred Beagle Of Bank street.
George Knights and family attend,
ed the funeral of Almon Witherell in
Bennington Monday. Mrs. Witherell
is a niece of Mrs. knights.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kenyon spent
Sunday In Bennington with Mrs. Ken.
yon's brother, Frank Martin. Mr.
Martin expects to leave Saturday fol
California, where he will make his
home.
Mrs. Sydney Colvin, who has been
for several weeks in the Samaritan
hospital receiving treatment fol
blood-poisoning in her arm, is 81 fal
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-27
Guard Against Influenza
Prepare Your System.
increase Your Bodily Resistance.

Leading physicians are recommend.
ing various things for the people to do
to guard themselves against the Span
ish Influenza epidemic which is ex'
pected TO break out again this fall and
winter.
They tell you to keep out Of crowded
places, avoid being near people who
have colds, get out into the sunshine
and fresh air and take plenty OF exer'
else, get to bed early at night and
take a little more sleep and rest than
you usually do. eat good, nourishing,
wholesome food and tone up your sys'
tepl.
Plenty Of iron In the blood makes vi
tally, strength and resisting power
against disease. Iron-Lax.Tonic Tab
let's should be taken without delay as
a tonic to tone up the system and put
iron into the blood.
There is not supposed to be any
shortage of this remedy at the present
time but if you should find a drug
store where you cannot buy Iron-Lax
Tonic Tablets, persist until you find a
store that does sell them.
1t would be well to keep up the
treatment for SOM weeks. Avoid any
substitutes offered when you ask fol
Iron Lax-Tonic Tablets. II is always
nearly certain you can reasonably lool
for the expected results only when you
insist IN the genuine article, The
package of Iron.Lax.T Tonic Tablet;
bears the name OF the druggist who
originated them, j. T. Lantagne, ant
none other IS 6 anuine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-27

FOR SALE-Strawberry. plants. 81
bier early potatoes 4s1spstepeek: Seed
corn that grew more tlian S bushel
more shelled corn per acre than any
other in the Farm Bureau corh test and
ripens In 90 DAYS; $3.50 per peck: Berk-
shire pigs ready to go, May 5 at $500.
II. NJ. Dunham, Bennington TeF 221-11.
E3 SSt6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-27
Could Not Reuln 10 Tell All

81 could no. tell you all the benefits
| had from the use of Foley's Honey
and Tar" writes Miss Rose Forke,
209 Hawkins Ave, N. Biaddock, Pa.
Il had a cold in my chest and fearing
il would cause pneumonia | tried
Foley's Honey and Tar and it was not
long till | felt relieved. | hope Others
suffering from severe colds will try
it," Many such letters have been
written about this time-tried, reliable
family medicine for coughs, colds
Group and whooping cough. Sold
Everywhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-27
Commissioners Notice
or SARAH A. LAMBERT


The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District Of Bennington,
Commissioners. to receive, examine,
and adjust the claims and demands of
all persons against the estate of Sarah
a. Lambert late of Bennington in said
District, deceased, aud all claims ex-
hibited in offset thereto. hereby give
notice that we will meet for the pur-
pose aforesaid, at the Office of II. b.
Hutchins In the Town of Bennington In
said District, on tho 26th day of Aug
ust next from 2 o'clock p. M, until 4
O'Clock y. M, on said day and that six
months from the 2Tth day of February
A. D., 1890, is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present
their claims TO us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Bennington this eth day of
February A. D., 1920.
H. II, HUTCH1NS
NORMAN II. GREENSLET
Apr-27.Ma.t-t1 Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-27
OPERA HOUSE WEDNESDAY
Bringing Up Father in Society Sure
to Please All.

a real laugh.getter and one sure to
be appreciated by all classes of the
atre goers is underlined as the next
attraction at the opera House We'd
nesday evening. April 20. 1t is on
titled, bringing Up Father in Socie'
ty" and is based on the popular
comics of George McManus, Gus Hin.
who originally brought the cartoons
from the confines Of the dailies to the
stage. has provided a cast OF equal
competence and experience with the
result that a performance unusual and
diverting may he expected.
The plot of the new comedy is diyid-
ed into three acts. Fully twenty
catchy songs and lifting numbers
punctuate the Offering which is said
to be the most amusing and mirth-prc.
voking Of the bringing Up Father
series offered thus far.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-27
PENNINGTON BRIEFS
news of the Town ami Village Told
Briefly for Busy Headers

Briefly tor Busy Headers
Pure maple sugar in small cakes at
Estes-Ady,
auction OF Souls presents facts
of Mohammedan atrocities visited on
two million Arlnenians. Opera house
today. Adv,
Fresh lake fish for Wednesday,
White fish, lake trout, carp and bull
heads; also hallbut and shad at
Estes'.-Adv.
Born. Monday, a daughter, Mary
Constance, to Mr.. and Mrs, l.. T,
Waite. Mrs. Waite was formerly
Miss Josephine Shea.
Don't miss DAILY, Mack and Daily in
their novelty %acrobatic, skating act.
One of the best acts Of the kind direct
from Keith Circuit. Harte Theatre
today. ADV.
You not only will see the best yau-
deville ever offered in Bennington but
also the best picture program with the
hest musician you beat 1t? Library
Theatre today. See our ad. Adv.
All men of the church and consti-
tuency, and strangers in town are in
vited to attend the brotherhood meet
ing at the M. z. church tonight at
8 O'Clock. Stories thrilling and hu-
morous, music and refreshments con-
stitute the program.
Read Rev. Mr., .Crathern's letter in
Saturdays and Mondays Banner OF
conditions of the Armenians and see
"Auction Of Souls the true screen pic
ture from ravished Armenia. 1t VIII
make your blood boil and you will
thank providence you live in Ameri-
ca. Opera house tonight. ADV.
The members Of the Second Congre-
gational church and parish who may
have missed reading the notice in yes
terday's Banner are reminded OF the
annual meeting OF the church on
Thursday evening Of this week. Plan
for the whole evening at the chapel,
beginning at 7:3o..
For potatoes and local apples tele-
phone 204. Estes Market.--Adv.
Edward Bridge, wife and two child
rem. who have been living In Pittsfield,
for the past six months, cametto Ben
nnington Saturday last, TO- visit his
mother, Mrs. II. c. Armstrong of Main
street. This morning they left for
Denver, Col, where Mr.. Bridge has
employment. Later they expect TO go
to Los Angeles, CAL, to make their
future home.
You not only will see the best yau-
Ideville ever offered in Bennington
but also the best picture program with
the best musician you beat 1t?
Library Theatre today See our ad.
Adv.
The Rev. G. X. Statham, D, D. dis
trict superintendent Of the Burlington
: district of the Methodist Episcopal
church will hold the First Quarterly
conference OF the local Methodist
church Monday evening, May Srd, al
} s O'Clock. All members of the officia
} board and unit leaders are expected tt
be present. At this meeting the min
l lister will outline the church work fol
| the year. DR.. Statham will preacl
, Sunday evening, May End.
: Much interest was. felt last night il
the assignments Of most Of the part'
for the forthcoming vaudeville to b.
given by the Young Woman's club II
7 May. Rehearsals will be held o
; chorus and stunts on Wednesday ant
! Friday of this week. Trials for sol
parts we're carried on before the vau
! deville committee, consisting OF tn
! President of the club, Mrs. Mar,
; Jackson, Mrs. Irving Cobb, Mrs. Amye
Baker, Miss Fidelia Elwell and Mis-
a Irene Lassor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-27

Kerasoun In Asia Minor is the home.
Of the cherry tree. When the Roman
general Lucullus, after a victorious
campaign in Asia Minor, carried home
the shoots of a new tree he named 1t
the Kerasoun tree. Later the name
was shortened to "Karsss," then to
"Cerise" and finally the Anglo-Saxon
tongue Involved Tie word cherry"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-27
Get Rid Of Dsprlno Fever

If you lack energy, If you are
tired and languid, II you do not feel
like exerting yourself-if you lack
"pep"-the chances are that your
bowels are sluggish. A Foley Catha7-
tic Tablet is a good and wholesome
that viii rid yon of biliousness,
gas, bloating, sick headache. sour
stomach or other ills that attend in.
digestion and constipation. They
cleanse the bowels, sweeten the stom-
ach and invigorate the liver. Sold
Everywhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-27
PAGE THREE.

recovered as to. be able 10 return to
her home in Arlington.
The Woman's Missionary society Of
the Congregational church will meet
with Mrs. George Willing, Wednesday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock, Leader, Mrs.
F. s. Babson. This will be the an
maui thang offering meeting and all
ladies are asked to bring or send their
contribution towards the missionary
box.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-27

FOR SALE-One new mich Jersey
COW and calf; one s-year old pacing
horse. weight 1000 lbs. IL hens: 2tents.
John Watson, Beech St, tel. 173eX
10Y a~ n1asasa@4k&sGas4AENgA 4sHf-aQQtca
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-27
Guard your credit

as you would your health. One Of
the other three essentials for abso.
lutte happiness Is life insurance; it
makes the other two more secure
list year. National Life ms. Co. (Mu.
tual.) Earle S, Kinsley, General
Agent, Mead Building. Rutland, VT,
ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-19
THE COUNTRY PRESS.

EDITORS Of country weeks and small dal assembled here
week disposed take doleiu OF the future Pointing
that 30 weekie, and sm daie, had suspended 1917
they faced the probability that would that within the
other burdens which hav. the editor There dpo
blame the Sunday papers for this condition At
diagnosis The demand for has been and
OF the supply and that with other mounting bound
the weaker pubiea, past endurance,
But it hoped the future isn't dark they paint IT, The
press peculiarly American institution AT Anglo Saxon
cities OF considerable the other side which have while
place all in the village, lands, Here
small they cannot boast Newspaper OF sort These intimate publ
cations have useful place the scheme Of thing, American They
educational force the public schools ard the metropolitan
Also they builder, and Of community lie and have ap
their immediate locale which mpersona widespread
influence Of the larger publications 'upan Ry all such
institution should endure and improve
belief it will Tha, towns
we'll cities with too newspapers is apparent to all
familiar with Journalism village where weeke,
existence might ample which could thereby
n made better publication and helpful Editors and publishers
realize that condition and alternative They tha,
publisher ha, been lying bed Of The St ou, Republic
dropped after century of At Tulsa in
newspaper dropped its afternoon publication and the other abandoned
morning field Similar instances have occurred other cities and there
few publications however which haven't had their difficulties
Among the newspapers is the exception rather than tn. rule
business hasn't been rejected the paper supply Further enh
either voluntary enforced viii follow will be sufficient
the country press will also the metropolitan
that the small publisher h, business
problem with business, methods 1t the only he renders useful
hi, the vii f~ that 1t
but possibly the only Of right endure
The old Of taking ootdwoai and subscription belongs
Those who ill dwell spa make
money They understand the increasing of when
the rule for article they buy. Time has passed
when advertising regarded subsidy donation II essential
modern business be paid such Fewer there
should be better well and IL that
the ueune, and free will be enhanced rather than
weakened by this crisis
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-19
The Children'S Story
By Carlysle r. Holcomb
TINKER BOB AND THE NORTH WIND.

II cold morning Tinker Bob visiting with North Wind
interesting North Wind tell
beautiful valleys Of the Nor,hand from whence he
Of has
old Claus OF the earth the other North Wind
told folks who live houses and Whitley the Polar Bear
you must have ufvted long way" said Tinker Bob
Jolly time playing nks and Jokes the folks that expecting
You know there always Of the forest dwkr, that
until they ready for winter and they
TO be ready anyway
Tell me- said Tinker Bob Have Mr. Wea,. the Great and
Ph the Coney this morning know whether Mr. Weasel
Is still blood thirsty not"
did them this morning before the up Mr. Weasel
under the rocks
Pka Pka found for he had
where little there
young Pocket who him shelter for the night
him. said Tinker Bob he
knw exactly young Gopher lived long finding
Nns soil the Tinker stopped
duvn 10 the mouth oi the hole and cried Hello"
as DA before he xeuns Pocket Gopher appeared the
N1aeG
How does happen Mr. Gopher that entertaining Pa asked
look Pity On him bec.ue M Weasel after him. he replied
M - ysW kuass too smah for Piks" ven'ured the King
y ~ hive ios eisvs and make house twiee large
~ ~ Ut 1s ~ coil and push with This is
- - hcss sl~ays cover the end Of the hole with a
~ - & elv ~ Mr. Weasel can't sst n"
~ ~ efes Drpteesoa iss PDks when he |,
04 - NJ - ~ ~ thsa rhs vae ssSe Jus thsn
- anno - eshe ssaf6 - saUla ss1e = - ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-19
Gun,n
locks Forward
TO Baseball Year

Dear Edtor-
Well Ed sport editor has no, had interview with Jack
Holland upon Okla the coming and looks Ike
would have jack myself and the folks something talk about
Jack spending the and ST. Joe Mo, and
which him aud o
losing will be able II hat', but will
take the as a ! c an remember Jack said.
Well Art slad letter oil br
planning the ball mu publicity and would
rather keep things and leave folks whether they TO be team
IN Okla City tins year
From where seated Ar, looks like would have ball team
which will be league class and would be able change off With
Macks Athletics and nobody would know the only
will probable ahead July that the will
split the schedule IN order INTO the
We will have neld Art which will be aftpt fielding and will
knock them Western eagu apples hp,iei In the owtd viii have
birds vhih able do nothing only hit and ci and
the bases and II able keep them the uuil O
will the flag by from here Nukogce
have plenty pitchers which will throw catcher instead OF
the ibnan and will hutlers which have bound the ball
the plate We have slbers which have smoke than
Nj Nc,uvius will have David Gt back catching AID
tell the where they Reasonably Nou Jack Holland
I'd bright like kcl and marking
the time the
Nctemcnly q. ~ Yours,
ART GuMM
a..
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-19
Ripping Rhymes
BY Walt Mason.
EN- MA G0LDM AN.

/ SAW lair Emma leave ouf shor
and crepe va, ir,tnoned on
I'D shr ,ailrd with mar on
bofes who talked too much. ~ linil
I'D She stood upon the vessel, pro
What time the siren gave three hod
and 'hurkcd ~ ~, Il leave yon no
but III come back, Nou bsi y'
boots" Alas, It wa, an IDLE thrc
though hurled At n, with ipre 4
Nnni the oceans deep and Nijr 4
vet and poor old lnml Jlulot ,NI
Thus sailed away a btAin, dinc "
mlght have ranked among The grs
and figured m 0uf Hall oi Fame.
'hc but had her head on stfils
She went around drnounciug thu
and telling people they vefr sla,
the boudmen oi the money kings ,
other plutoCfalI0 knayes Her vh
existence was kno~, she had
morals oi a Dip; and nov, beeaI
shc couldn't walk. she's crossed
ocean IN a ship We couldn', u
her oii the earth, bu, We d.i .hoo
Oft this shore. which tribute TO
sterling worth appeared TO make
Emma sore So fare thee well
Emma dear. may you keep ia, ~ oil
Lands; we're tired OF locotd lad
here who talk OF bombs and burn
brands
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-19
Robert Quillen's Corner

Doyle says ,e, is alcohol the world but he dobes'
spirits
Pershng threatens ANYBODY who presidential boom for
BIN II he feels that a. H.. he needn't
Don't be pkc you live, but think how much there
| doing
supreme congress the right define
toxcaiing. Well Congressman ought 10 know.
talk righiul they
oM the Nlcrs window
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-19

stand today there doubt that Major General
Leonard Wood has the edge other for the republican
Dental nomination In Chicago recently the of five
reported that sentiment republicans those unmikab
conceded Hampshire his
chance Massachusetts, and Vermont although the
Coolidge boom makes the Py doubtful il not lost This leadership
Worlds Work after study
changes before the Chicago
WOODS present advantage lead be dcp,ed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-19
Ten Years Ago.

Nn iu,s-nrban railroad with one
terminus at Oklahoma City and the
other at Fort Smith. Ark. with en-
trance and eNlt over the ClaNcn lines
IN thiS civ. and backed BY { L..
Holmes president Of the Naliona
Street Railway assoeiatlon. made ap-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-19
Fifteen Years Ago.

Because OF too much buslnc,, need
ing his attention Ed Oyerhol,cr has
notified Governor Ferguson OF h,
rcNgnation az county commissioner
lie has made one of the hes, comm,
,ioncrS IN the coun,ys history y
y sherman. Hugh McCfedie and sam
Miller are said to be applicants for
lhs position
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-19

plication IN charter before the sec
rctlty Of state today
Roy Dav, Nu.lcy wao claim, 30
have been the first ci'H born ln
Oa1hHw, CIV. enlisted 90 the navy
trfe today
Goyernar y w. johnson o' 'ue
tmcka,aw nation Governor Green
Mttmtan ~ the thp,'lH, swl Mo,y
Gig,r ol the greeks arc ~ Washing
ton. II. G.. irving ~ gc' favorable
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-19

IN army hlankc, is not only sor
thing ~ the way ol protection agai
the fisorS ni hard winter, bu, a
= souvenir which ought to yield
handsome return wtrn sold "a
heirloom iiy wear, from nov.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-19

Thomas Jefferson viii come tr 'hc
D,crholscf inr one nigh, 10 pll, klp
Van Winkle' Tickets ON sale sun
diy At Weaver and SeaycrS dns
store.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-19

'rgl llllun 'ur the winding up OF
fair, OF the five civilized tribes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-19
Do1lf@6rrp
. MRwM -
CONTRIBUTORS DAY.
THE PEDACoGIC MUSE.

Once there was q little teacher
Who her pupil, often say,
Was inclined 10 writing verses
During hours every day.
Once for theme she chose the moonlight
shining on Lake ot blue.
And her rhyme M, 80 unusual
III repeat the same 10 you
HER RHYME
oh. III. moon tonight i, ,h,ulue
l'Johnuy johnny, du De- ,ulI
Nh the lake with silver lining
("Maty, do not talk to viii ,
While the nightingale is singing
("No my dear yon may not ,peas,'D
Nj the woods IT'S echoes ringing.
("Ihomas Jone' YOU must not shriek.'D
IN the silver. shmmrius moon rays
Sat maiden ali iorlorn
linking Of SNec'heartS ot school da,'
(That word Is pronounced adorn)
Der the lake boat F. stealing
Through me shadow OF the trees,
But ot thi, shc has uo telling
As she sits llha, word IS cheese
Vow her lover stands hciore her.
And ,he tfemb'e' a. with fright,
I'll he tells her he'll adore her
t'SecJrd reader class lcy,cD
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-19
Old Stories IN Ne,o Type
From The Times Files.
Twenty Years Aso.

'''' s'"'" 49,
The body oi Roy CaShion. Hen.
neSey boy. who was killed N the
,hargc oi San Juan liill, Is to he
brought home. Joe Randolph Of
Waukomi', a comrade who helped 10
bury the Oklahoma boy. think, he can
locate the spot where the in,ermrn'
took place. lie will accompany the
,a,hcr, I. y. Ca,hion. IN the search.
Oklahoma City i. building lil.
odIs, securing factories, and whole
ale houses. erecting lHu new rest
lrnces and 100 three TO hye.Nory
business houses. The city is too busy
10 care ig for the story that Il Il,
fighting Governor Barnes ior capitol
purposes.
Governor Dan w Jones Of Arkansas
and sc,cnty y,inc Little Rock business
men viii visit the city at } N. enroutc
back from WcLthcriori CIV club
viii entertain them with a smoker a,
The Masonic temple.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-19

Paving S!i ior ,,use Of in',r
ton u order io Wugs a. a ecu
tIkef ior ihfcc week, every ten yc
ior about so census +, almost
zenith 0f higher education.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-19

ton and viii engage in farming On a
large scale. Ten thousand acres vii
he planted this season.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-19

7 I sparrow ard c G. lone, have
ica ed llOr are, ~ the O,lgc r.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-19

caption informs that "G Mancs Officer Finds lie
tdy Matrled Grls shoul loD before they leap yearMao
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-19

fra'.rry proposed cause frs, name from Hiram 20
'aum he beng many haN. observed, a OF ireM. v
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-19

In candidate know what people this
gentle hin, from OF the pane them b helpful The
The and honorable infancy knew with the latest standards
Of salaries and the like maintained Surely solve
such simple problem tha,-C J. q.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-19

The dry land that Noah found when he sded Nat uo
the dry land nat Wilson found when he landed John Baeom
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-19

that little
casualty list but cheer did Neagoney
hotel Naeoney Okla advertise, that the only
a bath-(iad1er