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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-03
JTTNEY NOW WITHOUT HONUH
Humble Nickel Can Hardly DO Chased
as Real Money In These Spend
thrift Days

Once upon a time a nickel was real
money-but those days are gone.
In the days of our youth, watermel-
ons could be purchased for the sum
of five cents, but now not even the
transparent slice can be obtained for
this sum.
Enough bananas could be bought for
five cents to give three boys indiges-
ton but that was long ago.
There was time when small boys
were wont to do chores around the
home for the coveted nickel-but not
now.
Who can forget the man who used
to walk into the cigar store and say
in loud voice, Give me a good
nickel cigar"
There was time when a nickel
bought loaf of bread, or dish Of
Ice cream, paid for shoe shine and
even made sizeable tip. Some Of the
old citizens, in their more reminiscent
moods, can recall those days--Or at
least they say they can.
But gradually, one by one, the uses
of the "jltney" passed away. 1t would
buy nothing to eat, nothing to drink,
unless reinforced by the once despised
penny, until only ride on a street car
remained to be secured in exchange
for the nickel.
And then the street railway company
followed in the wake Of a long and
illustrious procession of profiteers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-03

During the thunder shower of last
Friday lightning struck the telephone
wire and followed into the house at
Ladd Farm 1t jumped from the tele
phone to the iron sink where ne wo
men were at work giving them a
slight shock following waste water
pipe into the ground. The telephone
was demolished.
Patrick Purcell, who was badly in
jured the other day by the breaking
of whippletree and striking him in
the abdomen is some bet er today.
Elijah Barber and family have re
turned from months stay at "Kun
to Sta, Swanzy Lake, ~ H.
The lawn fete on the spacious lawn
of c. w Potter's last Thursday even
ing was pleasant affair and fifty do
lars was added to the church fund
George Hough aling. ir,, and family
of Lowell, Mass, who have beer
spending Their vacation in Pcwnal
his former home, returned Monday
]. NJ. Barber of North Adams spen'
Sunday with friends in town.
Mrs. Abner Towne and children Of
Athol, Mass, are the guest of hei
mother, Mrs. Elite Parker.
4 Mrs. Arthur Houghtaling, who ha:
been in The North Adams hospita
where she underwent three operations
which were successful, has returned
to her home.
| Mrs, L, r. Niles and son of Spring
field, Ohio, is visiting Mrs. A. G. Ladt
at the Ladd farm.
Frank Moon, who has been serious
lily i'll, has so far recovered as to be
about again.
DR., Peach aud family of Orange
Mass, spent the week end with Mrs
Ella ]. burlington,
Miss Geneyeve Barber has gone t
/ the Viii e Mountains f.r the montl
! Of August
! Mrs. Paul Niles had charge of thu
Union service in the Baptist churcl
Sunday evening.
A business meeting Of the otiicia
board OF the Methodist church wa
held at the home of Henry n Prat
Monday evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-03
wIrelssa Mast on chlna,a waIl.

A reinforced concrete wireless mast
of large dimensions has been erected
upon the Chinese wall for, the use of
the American navy 1t Is 164 feet in
height The original program called
for the making Of the mast by the pre-
cast method in two parts, and then
erecting them by means of derricks,
but an accident occurred while the
erection was taking place and an
American engineer and four coolies
were killed. The method Of forming
in molds was then tried and although
1t was much more expensive than the
other, it was successfully carried out.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-03
NOTICE!
To the Taxpayers of the Town OF
ueuuingfnut

A rate bin Of the Town Taxes of 1920
has been placed in my hands for col
lection as follows: $l15 on the dollar
for the.Town Tax, 20 cents on the dol
lar for the Town Highway Tax 10
cents on the dollar for the Town Dis
trict School Tax,
hereby demand payment OF said
taxes, and notify you that | will at
tend a the Bennington County Savings
Bank from o'clock a. m. until o'clock
.p m
There will be a discount of per
per cent on Town Tax if paid within
80 days.
c. II, DEWEY. Treasurer,
Bennington, VT July Is, 1920
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-03
Soft for the Cook.

DR.. Edal Behram Of Bombay, India,
comes to the fore advocating perma-
nent menu of shredded cabbage, pink
and white beets, carrots, whole wheat
and fruits, nuts and raisins, all, to be
eaten raw, Applications for permu-
nent X. r, in the Indian army now tn
order. Line forms on the right
Home Sector.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-03

A Boston minister says that wom-
en- are the best accountants. This is
hard on the men after all the expe-
rience they have had in accounting
for themselves the next morning.
st. Louis GIobe-Democrat
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-03
Ecvl Classification.

Junior. pointing to Il fox terriers
little short tail, exclaimed; Say
daddy, l wish you'd buy me one Of
these cute little short stem dogs"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-03
White Elephant.

Isn't 1t a pity that m2n never can
dispose of his motor experience for us
much as 1t cost him?
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-03

FOR SALE-Seyeral buildings to be
taken down and removed from premises
One 60xS0; one BOXES; and also several
smaller, 12x16 ana other sizes. Suitable
for garages or any purpose. Also a
few thousand feet of spruce lumber
Elmer f. lockwood, 627 Main st. G3tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-03
MISCELLANEOUS

LOST-picked up near Putnam
this afternoon, an automobile grinder
Finder will please leave at Marshail
garage, corner South and Elm streets.
CITE"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-03
TodaY's Anniversaries


1893 Marie Antoine te, Queen Of
France was imprisoned in the
Conciergerie
1S17-The General Pike" the first
steamboat to ascend the Upper
Mississippi arrived at st,
Louis .
1858 Council of India established by
+. a1.Iaot of the British Parliament.
.1S7Q-Tbe frst 40 ion Of the Franco
g, Prpssian War occurred at Saar-
I.,.ta brpck ''.'H
! 1s9g-The German Emperor with a
naval squadron arrived at
Spithead ~ uj DeH
1899 Lord Salisbury resigned the
}' British premiership. pts "a nd
1851 opulists In Ohio nominated
go 1'"General" Coxey for 8oyernpr
la900--An anarchist attempted 70 as.
Isasnate the SHAH OF Persia,
who was visiinggRaris-
Sir William Watson, celebrated Eng
lish poet, born in Yorkshire, 81 years
age today. .........'..G
I Rt. Rev Thomas Grace, Catholic
bishop Of Sacramento. born in Wex
ford Ireland, 70 years ago today
ir3Dr. David Kinley, the new presiden'
jof the University of Illinois. born in
| Dundee, Scotland, SO years ago .oday
Samuel f. Pingree, former governor
Iof Vermont born at Salisbury, N II.
is years ago today
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-03
A. TUSKIN

Ii pay the highest cash prices for
Ags, ruhhers. IRON, bags, papers and
Ink of all kinds.
Nil at 5ottum's Store Tel. 49,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-03

TO RENT-Store on second floor. APP
ply Harte Theatre. 40tf'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-03

WANTED--A cook at the restaurant
IN North Bennington. WIN pay good
wages, r. r. Dwyer 69t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-03
WANTED

WANTED-Girls to take training in
the care of infants. Nine months
course under graduate nurse. Salary
Willie learning. Certificate of gradua-
ton. Positions guaranteed Address
Troy orphan Asylum, 100 Spring Ave,
Troy ~ Y. 69t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-03
TO RENT

TO RENT-Three rooms for light
housekeeping Also single rooms.
gentlemen preferred Apply to Mrs,
Cynthia A. Bahan. Division St estes
TO BENT-Three office rooms third
floor. Bennington County Savings
Bank, 64tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-03

WANTED--For month Of August, a
five or six room furnished cottage on
or near water in vicinity of Bennng-
ton; boating and bathing. State terms
Bessie c. Kraeger, 17G Wildwood St,
Brooklyn, n. Y. GGt6'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-22
CLUBS AT ANDERSON
DISCUSS. HOME RULE

ANDERSON, Ind, Nov. 22.-The
ommission-manager form of govern
ment for cities is being discussed by
civic organizations here and there is
movement to submit memorial
from Anderson to the next session Of
the Indiana legislature to make is pos
sible for Indiana cities to adopt the
commission form of operating NUM-
cipality.
J. F. Mcclure, formerly member
OF the public service commission Of
| Indiana: w. B. Campbell, formerly
secretary of the Anderson Commercial
club, and J. ]. Netterville, formerly a
State senator from Madison county,
are among well known men who have
by addresses advocated a change in
the process of government for cities.
; They spoke before the Kiwanis club
and the discussion favorable to the
commission system was participated in
by Republicans and Democrats.
| Mr.. Mcclure is a state representa-
| tive-elect and it ia believed that in
the house he would be sponsor for the
proposed commission-manager bill.
John S. Alldredge. state joint sena-
tor from Madison. Upton and Henry
counties; Ray Gibbons, joint repre-
sentative from Madison and Upton
counties. and w. NJ. Swain, state sena-
tor elect from Madison county, would
it is said, also favor the proposed
measure.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-22
Indiana Brevities

SHELBYVILLE-Th body of Fred
Friday, rs years old, wealthy far
mer living east of here, was found
banging in the barn at his home, by
his daughter, Miss Freda Friday. 1t
is said that following a stroke of par
alysis about a year ago. Mr.. Friday
had been subject to spells of insanity
He had been dead about an hour when
found. Mr.: Friday was one of the
most influential men in Shelby county
COLUMBUS - A spreading viper
four feet long was shot and killed by
Paul Boone IA years old, son of Levin
Boone, of this city, while out hunting
FORT WAYNE-Mistaking a bottle
of carbolic acid for a bottle of cough
medicine, Miss Helen Raffelt, 26 years
old, died as the result of poisoning
Death was wholly accidental, accord
ing to the coroner's finding.
MUNCIE - Russell Smith, night
ticket agent at the Union station here
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-22
UNEMPLOYMENT IN
FRANCE INCREASES;
CONSIDERING PROBLEM
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, Nov. 22.-The number of
former workers now unemployed in
France is $4,000. according to official
statistics. The total is increasing by
daily dismissals in the metallurgic in
dustry, leather trade, textile and cloth
ing manufacturing industries and the
problem is attracting the attention OF
the government.
During the war the plea of manufac-
turers was that speedy delivery OF
goods was impossible owing to the
lack of labor. Now available labor far
exceeds the demand.
There are numerous reasons for this
surplus, prominent among which are
given: Lack of raw material. rate of
exchange against France in most i'm
portant countries and high freight
rates. 1t is believed however that
there is another reason Of purely in
ternal order Spectators have held
hack stocks in order to be able to re-
lease them when prices were highest,
and consequently do not need to
manufacture at present. Others are
said to deliberately restrict produc-
ton in order that prices may be kept
to- their present abnormal level. The
high prices have lessened consumption
articles of absolute necessity, with the
result that retailers are not sending
such large orders to wholesalers as
formerly. s.. il
Leather Trade Suffers.
The leather industry is suffering
most, nearly half the workers ordinar-
lily employed being out of work
Parisians in general have refused to
pay 100 francs for a very ordinary pair
of shoes. At Limoges along, 5000 shoe
makers are without employment.
The clothing industry is also report
cd to be in a bad way. Forty per cent
of the workers are idle at time when
ordinarily the factories are at their
busiest
The textile industry, on which the
towns of Roubaix and Tourcoing de-
pend. is going through a period Of the
greatest difficulty, and the fur industry
is also affected, owing to the excessive
price of furs, especially Of the more
ordinary kinds, such as rabbit and
goat.
Thirty per cent of the automobile
workers are idle: some $4,000 or
10000 skilled worl1men. Considerable
numbers of men employed in the de-
vastated regions have also left their
"OTh, SOulE IVY IiVSI'dtihS w
spend the winter in draughty shacks
without comfort and amusements:
others dismissed by contractors who
have not yet been paid by the state
and who hesitate to retain workmen
whose wages they may be unable to
pay.
Question Discussed.
The question was discussed at a
recent cabinet meeting, industrial
erouns are occupied in formulating
POSSIBLE solutions and mass meeting
Of unemployment is to be held at the
Labor Bureau. The principal difficult
tv is not so much in finding work for
all concerned. but rather the difficulty
of finding suitable work for the many
skilled workmen who are at present
without employment There are plen-
" of openings for unskilled labor in
the devastated regions, and the level
Ing of the Paris Notifications but
lahcrers are scarce while skilled
workmon are plentiful but their en-
p'ovrrent at such work as is available
would be nothing less than wasting
the country's resources.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-22
Every Druggist in u. S. In
structed to Refund Price
While You Wait at Coun-
ter if Relief Does Not
Come Within Two Min
uteS.
Delightful Taste, Immediate
Relief, Quick Warm-Up.

The sensation of the year in the
irug trade is Aspironal. the two-min-
ute cold and cough reliever, authori-
tatively guaranteed by the laborator-
les; tested, approved and most en-
Enthusiastically endorsed by the high
est authorities, and proclaimed by the
common people as ten times as quick
and effective as whiskey, rock and
rye, or any other cold and cough rem
edy they have ever tried.
All drug stores are now supplied
with the wonderful new elixir, so all
you have to do to get rid of that cold
is to step into the nearest drug store,
hand the clerk half a dollar for bot.
tie of Aspironal and tell him to serve
you two teaspoonfuls with four tea.
spoonfuls of water in a glass. With
your watch in your hand, take the
drink at one swallow and call for
your money back in two minutes il
you cannot feel your cold fading away
ike a dream within the time limit
Don't be bashful, for all druggists in
vite you and expect you to try it.
Everybody's doing it
When your cold or cough Is re-
eved, take the remainder Of the bot
lie home to your wife and babies, for
Aspironal is by far the safest and
most effective. the easiest to take and
The most agreeable cold and cough
'emedy for infants and children.-Ad.
Vertisement
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-22

SHELBYNILLE-- About 500 and
other articles were stolen by burglars
who broke into the office of the grain
elevator and postoffice at Manila, cast
of here. Several other robberies were
reported in towns nearby. 1t is be-
lever the robberies were committed
by professional burglars.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-22

readily carried under the arm. The
device has four compartments. which
are inflated with bicycle or automo-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-22

FOLDING BOAT INFLATED
BY BICYCLE PUMP
new collapsible boat has been in
vented by an Englishman, of a pneu-
matte character, which when not in
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-22

was forced to turn over between 81 900
and $1.100 to two unmasked men. The
men made their escape.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-22
Better Than
Whiskey for
Colds and Flu

New Elixir, Called Aspironal,
Medicated With Latest
Scientific Remedies, Used
and Endorsed by European
and American Army Sur
geOns to Cut Short a Cold
and Prevent COmplica-
tons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-22
Takes Pain Out
of Rheumatism
Keep SIoan's Handy for Backache
Strains and Sprains, Too.

Sloan's Liniment has been sold for
80 years, Today, it is more popular
than ever. There can be but one ans.
wer-Sloan's produces results
Applied without rubbing, it pene-
trates to the afflicted part, bringing re-
lief from rheumatic twinges, sciatica; ;
sore, stiff, strained muscles; back.
aches, sprains, and other external
pains, often the result of exposure 1t
leaves no mussiness, skin stain or
clogged pores.
Get large bottle for greater econ
omy. Keep it handy for use when
needed. Your druggist has it. Three
siZes-35c, zoe, S140.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-22

its pedestal.
The statue of General Grant, which stands position the
botanical Washington
quite task raise the figure Of Grant his the high
]: tuu of
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-12-31
BIG EGG YIELD

From a small flock of hens l now
get 20 to 25 eggs per day, whereas
before giving them Dr., LeGear's
Poultry Prescription, only received
three or four. Its cost has been
repaid to me over and over" So
writes Mrs. J. w. Montgomery, Tun-
nell Hill, Ga.
You should increase your yield
now, while prices are high, through
DR.. LeGear's Poultry Prescription. II
is tonic which builds up the hens
strength and vitality, and stimulates
the producing organs.
For 2S years DR.. LeGear has been
recognized as Americas foremost Ex-
pert Poultry Breeder and Veterinar-
ian. ANY time your poultry or stock
are ailing, II will pay you to get the
proper DR.. LeGear Remedy from your
dealer. 1t must give satisfaction, or
your dealer will refund your money.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-12-31
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 3 . r , ~
YOU LOVE LIFE MORE
Takes On n Different Color When
Your Blood Is Rich and
Free from Poison.
TRY TAKING PEPTO-MANGAN
II You Feel Listless and Depressed,
Your Blood Is Clogged and
Sluggish

Without knowing why, you find
yourself feeling unhappy. You go
around day after day half asleep. In
terest in what is going on around
you lags and life becomes dull. The
beauty of radient sunshine, lovely
flowers and the enhancing miracles
of life you miss entirely. Living,
eating, sleeping, become more or less
of a bore.
That is what clogged, sluggish
blood does to you. 1t poisons your
thoughts. You are only half alive.
You need a good blood-enriching
tonic. Take Pepto-Mangan for a few
weeks and notice the big improve
ment. Pepto-Mangan is an agreea-
Bile tonic and is heartily endorsed by
physicians.
Your druggist has Pepto-Mangan in
both. Liquid and tablet form. Buy
you prefer; one has exactly
the same effect as the other. Make
sure you get genuine Pepto-Mangan
Ask for Guides" and look for the
full name, Guides Pepto-Mangan,"
on the Observation-Disclosures.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-12-31

Of this statute, in the discharge of my
duty as Sheriff Il earnestly desire
that you escape trouble and the pay
ment of cost wholly unnecessary and
easy to avoid, and that be relieved
from the obnoxious duty imposed up
on me by the law, of assisting in its
enforcement by bringing my friends
into court for prosecution, so get
your dog tags at once and have the
matter behind you,
You can get your dog tags by
sending to the County Clerk, together
with the proper fees and postage, the
following information, viz:
Your name.
Your Post Office address.
No. of Your Voting precinct.
What breed of dog.
The dogs age.
Male or female.
Color and markings.
The license fee is as follows: First
male dog s1.g0, all others $500 each.
First female dog, $500, all others
$500 each. You must send postage.
S. A. BRATCHER,
Sheriff Ohio County.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-12-31
DOG OWNERS WARNING"

D.. Owners and harborers of dogs are
hereby warned to procure their dog
tags for the year 1921, at once as,
only a short time intervenes before
those who fail to procure tags will be
held to be in violation of the law and
exposed and subject to prosecution
and fine, as the law says that you
must procure your dog tags on or be-
fore the list day of January, for the
succeeding year.
. AS one agency for the enforcement
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-12-31
BEECH VALLEY.

A few of the farmers have begun
to haul off their tobacco, despite the
low prices they are receiving.
Miss Ernestyne Ralph, of Hartford,
is spending the holidays with Miss
Arzella Magan.
Miss Dona Ralph, of Sunnydale,
who has been in Bowling Green, in
school, for a few weeks, is spending
Xmas with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. C. Ralph.
Mr.. T. S. Miller went to Hartford
Wednesday, on business.
Misses Ernestyne Ralph, of Hart
ford, and Arzella Magan, of this
place, visited Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L.
Patton, of Ralph, this week.
A good deal of moving and chang
ing about is expected here within the
next few days.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-12-31
Chill dren Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
9 a 8 . RIA

surgeons agree that In cases of
Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds the
First Treatment is most important.
When an efficient antiseptic is appli-
ed promptly, there is no danger of
infection. and the wuond begins to
heal at once. For use on man or
beast, Borozone is the Ideal Antisep-
tic and Healing Agent. Buy it now
and be ready for an emergency. Price
csc, SOC, $500 and $3.50. Sold by
Ohio County Drug Co. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-12-31
EXAMINATIONS

Common School Diploma May IL
and 10 at Hartford. Beaver Dam
and Fordsville..
May FL and 22-County Teachers
Examination at Hartford, (White).
May rs and 29-County Teachers
Examination at Hartford, (Colored).
June Is and 19-County and State
Teachers Examination at FordsvIlle,
(White).
June 20 and 26-County and State
Teachers Examination at Hartford.
(Colored).
Sept. II and 1S-County and State
Teachers Examination at Hartford.
(White).
Sept. "a and 25-County and State
Teachers Examination at Hartford,
(Colored).