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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-22

Office stationery oftimes
offers suggestions for Dads
Christmas gift.-Ink wells,
Paper cutters, Typewriters,
Pencil sharpeners, Stamp
moisteners, Paper clips,
Smoking sets, Cash boxes,
Paper weights, Check punches
Desk Blotters, Diaries,
Numbering machines, Check
records, Income Tax Rec
ords, Daters, etc, are always
acceptable to a business or
professional man.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-22

Will there be a Victrola in
your home this Christmas?
Victrolas, Grafanolas and
Sonoras. Uhquestionably the
three best Talking Machines,
if we can depend upon the say
so of the greatest musicians in
the world ard the recorded
judgment of men, chosen for
the purpose at all the great
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-22

Our lines of Christmas
cards and fxings, Calendars,
Wrappings, Seals, Candles and
Electric Lights for the tree
are as complete as usual. If
you don't see what you want,
ask for it. We lack space to
display our large stock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-22

SnOwsh Oes. Our own
line, made especially for US
they will not sag. This is our
guarantee, and we will give
you a new pair if they do not
prove all we claim for them.
Besides this line, we have the
Penobscot, and Tubb shoes.
Northland and Strand Skis,
Flexible Flyer and other sleds,
Spaulding and Union Skates,
Toboggans and Ski Sleds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-22

Door knockers, candle
sticks, ash trays, book racks
and ends, Irvine holders, and
an endless chain of knic-
knacks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-22

Indulge in a piece Of Art
bric-a-brac. Brighten up the
home with a beautiful vase,
jardenier, fern dish, or any
one of a hundred different no.
velties in brass and pottery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-22

Writing. One can't make
a decent mark in the world
without proper equipment.
We stock four makes Of Foun-
tain pens, but bank our repu-
tation on the Conklin and
Sheaffer pens, and with them
will fit any hand with a pen
that will give lasting pleasure
in writing, or money back.
We are exclusive represen-
tatives in this territory for
the famous "Onoto" ink pen
cils-an imported article that
has made a wonderful hit in
this country as well as abroad.
1t looks and writes like a pen
Gil, but fills ike a fountain pen
with ink. The claim is made
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-22

Sporting goods. There
is not space enough here to
enumerate, but suffice it to
say there is hardly anything
in this line which one could ex-
pect to find in an up-to-date
sporting goods store which we
do not stock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-22


Rich? Safety first. Don't
let your gold gambol around
your pocket, it might find a
hole somewhere, or it will
rattle out sometime when
you are standing on your
head. Always place it in a
good pocketbook or purse, to
be had here in greatest va
riety.
Also billfoIds, card cases,
money belts, gents toilet kits,
(the kind the boys found so
handy while in the army.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-22

fairs Of recent years, where
the best machines were eX-
hibited in competition. We
are agents for all three Of
these, and sell them on the
easy payment plan if desired.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-22

Look! There are a lot Of
dandy pictures Of interest to
you that are ready for the
taking, and we have the
Camera that will give salts
factory results in the hands
of an amateur, easy to oper-
ate, and at a price to suit any
purse.
The "Ansco" is backed by
our personal guarantee, as
well as by the manufacturers,
who are among the most re-
liable and well known in the
Photographic world.
We also have the Eastman
line of films and supplies, and
do developing and printing
under the direction Of one of
the best professional photo
graphers in this section.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-22

Dolls, Dolls, and Dolls.
Every kind from Raggedy
Ann to the big wax baby with
glad clothes and goo-goo, eyes
that open and shut, and yells
mamma" and back again to
Tom and Bell Tinker.
A good assortment of toys
Of the better class still remain
as we'll as many of those that
sell from 10c to. soc.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-11

:he day. The organ grinder was F. II.
 Gilbert; the Siamese Twins, Henry Paul.
 IT., and Gerald Wolf; the Maniac was
 lfrs. H. F.. Paul; Hermione was Mrs.
 Hafl s. Hiscox. Frank Goring was the
 Chinese Giant; Carleton Ravens was
 sluebeard Rosian Allyn and Ethel
 Thompson the two-headed girl; Mrs. G.
 Y. Stewart was Mrs Allen Hair Restor-
 CT; Ruth -diner was the Giggler; Russell srTenler ~a5 Casibianca; Miss Isabel
 '1oode the AcbIemaR.s Daughter and illss iIlCn au the Old Fashioned Sew
 iis Machine.
 During the interpission and before the exhibition Miss Irene Stewart played two piano solos. Lily of the Valley and Love S Flattery. The audience was delighted to hear Miss Evelyn Reid sing again. She Is in New London at present, but con- sented to come up and sing and was most enthusiastically received. She sang Goodbye Simmer and for an encore, Who Knows? She was accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Alex McNicol. The enter tainfnent was given under the auspices of the Ladies' society of the Congregation- al church. Mrs. E. Il. Hiscox was the committee and was assisted by E. F. Burleson. Prcntice Chase also gave his services as the makeup artist. Alex Me 1 Nicol was at the ticket window and l Claude Durfey and David Banou were ushers. The proceeds were s13,
 Armistice day will probably be very | quietly observed in town. The stores are
 to be closed this (Thursday) afternoon | The mills clo5el Wednesday, night The schools will have half holiday. The American Legion post has been invited 1 to take pare in the parade in Norwich | The Ladies Aid society of the Baptist | church meets this (Thursday) afternoon 1 with Mrs. Arthur NJ. Brown.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-11
MCNTViLLE

The vital statistics for the torn of Montville for September show two mar riages: Sept. 14, by Rev C c. Tibbetts ot Uneasviie, Robert II. Dodds. and Frances Ina Smith, both of MontviLe Sept. 1G' by Rev Francis NJ Mitchell. John A. Cox of North Franklin. Conn, and Daisy Y. Bergman of Montvile Tho births numbered seven: Sept. ], daugh- ter, Frances Kaufman. to Alexander anl Rebecca Cohen Kaufman 13. a son. Ar thur James l4aFitmme. to Arthur J. -5.-1 Bessie Craig La Tlamme 15, son, Ar chic Steinburg, to Meyer and Rose Pa cninsky Stenourg; 20, son, George William Brooks, Jr. 10 George William and Lillian M. La Flamme Brooks: 2l
 son. Frank Linda, to Anil and Vera Keeptol Linda; 26. a son, Joseph fly yuko, to John and Thuesa Wasylyk Hryuko. There were two deaths: Sept. | [, Julia E. Obrien, age S0. cause, can- eer of breast; Il, Frank Levelle, $ mos, ! fl days cause entro colitis.
 i Recent additions to the shelves of the Community Library by gift and by pur- chase are: The Lonesome Trail. Bower l For the Allison Honor, Bindloss Bleak Core1li The Silver Horde, Beach; The Iron Trail, Beach; Rainbows End
 Beach: Affinities and Other Stories, Rine | hart; Greatheart, Dell; 4 Voice in thC l Wilderness. Lutz; The Search. Lntz
 Exit Betty, Lutz; Tarzan, the Untamed Burroughs The Juvenile books include Tdue to the Old Flag Henty. and Cap tain Wilbur Lawton's Boy Aviators 1T
 Record Flight, Boy Aviators Flight fol Freedom, Boy Aviators in Nicaragua Boy Aviators on Secret Service. Boy Avi ators Treasure Quest. Boy Aviators Witt the Ait Raiders, Life of Washington ant Marion by Henley. and several classic from the collection of the late Walter B S. Jeffers. Lays of Ancient Rome, Ma caulay, The Iliad of Homer, Bryant Lord Byron's Don Juan, Byron Tn
 Works of Ben Jonson, Jonson; Tn il Poems of Ossian, The Complete Work of William Shakespeare.
 In the assembly nall of the Uncasvill school building Tuesday evening Mis-
 Margaret K. Stack of Hartford gave a
 interesting and instructive address oi
 Child Hygiene and public health nus
 ing Mrs. Ralph H. Melcer introdu e,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-11
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

There are more than i.eOo,eoo h Lsn- don.
 Mrs. Helen Mason has completed nf- teen years of continuous service as polscs nrliron of Wichita. Kansas.
 Epson Salts got its name because the ulphate of magnesia is q lined from he springs at Epson. Surrsy
 In ancient Persia dog was employ ed to drive away the demons who were supposed to walt for the soul of a dead man.
 The shipbuIiding firm which coassn- struc,ed the one-time larges: steamship Inc Great Eastern. was founded ia the year 15l2. and is still in existence
 Eating an egg with spoon would ts a sacrilege to q Spaniard. He boils his egg just one minute, then breaks the con- ten,s into a glass and drinks it as If it were wine.
 Two and half million dollars is Epent every week by the people of Great Britain an fried fish and potato chips. represent. ing an average weekly provision Of se.- GOO meals.
 The highest rank in the navy Is that of admiral. then in order of rank. vSas-ad mlral. rear-admiral. captain commander. licutenant-commander lieutenant and ensign
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-11
An An-pax Hilse ir the courtrr.

Dear Uncle Jed Last summer our group of Bluebirds, of which I am a member, took an all-day hike into the country.
 We started about o'clock, and it took us about an hour and a half to reach our destination, a distance, of about four miles. -.
 When we reached lovely pine grove we started to cook our dinner. Some of the 16 girls were sent to gather wood; i; others 10 do various things to make ready for dinner
 Our dinner consisted of hot frankfurt- CTS, ard rolls, fruit, cakes, cookies, and many other goodies.
 Not far from there was a suitable place for bathing. About an hour after dinner we all went in bathing
 About I o'clock we had a marshmallow toast and bacon bat.
 We have our longest days at this time of year and it doesn't get dark until about 3 o'clock.
 At about o'clock we prepared for home, changing our hiking clothes and putting on our street clothes, because we wanted to look respectable when wN reached home.
 We had a jolly walk home and we were all tired out. We have had many of these trips since. which I won't take the time to descr ,.
 ELIZABETH WHEELER, Age 13.
 Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-11
Taftvilie
The BIuebird.

Dear Uncle Jed: One day Gfampie made a scare crow that resembled him. self. It had On his old clothes, even his favorite hat
 Just as he got through his work Barley came skipping along to meet him, with "Oh, Granpie, what do you think? Lady Lost-toe has come back 2"
 "Sho. you don't mean itT Granpie looked uhbelieVingly.
 But I do, l found her tracks in the mud and saw her in the cherry tree. '
 Granpie save her another look, and then said, q believe she will De back by dinner time"
 Lady Lost-toe was back by dinner time sure. Then Barby went out to feed he. pet.
 Lady Lost-toe was afraid of Grampie because he was dressed in new spicb span clean clothes, but Grampie oal! shaid, Shell make up by and by"
 One day Barby came home from sci1oo and said: Lady Losttoe is building her nest. and where is it?"
 Gram1nie. who was an invalid said "I think her nest Is in the old scarce. crow that Grampie made. But Barby anc Grarnpie only said, The crows woult drive her away" The next day they went out to loot a the corn and sure enough they, found hel l nest in the scare crow. I am going to the Boardman school a1t am in the fourth grade. LILLIAN NJ CULVER, Age il. GrisWold
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-11
My Trip to Mt. Tom.

Dear Uncle Jed: had such a nice trip to Mt. Tom last Sunday I thought I would write and tell. you about it. There were eight of us in the party. We went cy the way of Stafford Springs and then through Springfield, where I saw many large buildings and stores. Hero we crossed the old covered bridge to Hol- yoke, Where I saw rows of paper mills. Then We kept on riding till we got to the foot of the mountain. We had lunch at the park. We wanted to go up to the summit house, but the cars had stopped running the 18th of October
 At the park the flowers were beautiful. You would think it was midsummer. The people were picking large bouquets to take hofne. Corning horne, we went through Holyoke and went across the Connecticut river bridge at Springfield. On ouf way home we saw large tobacco sheds, which had never seen before, and the hanging tobacco looked to me like smoked herring.
 All the roads were fine and we arrived horne at o'clock. From your little friend
 LEoNA N. CoMsToCK, Age 10.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-11
LYME

Mrs Lyman Harding and daughter Grace were Middletown visitors last Sat- Urday.
 Fred Pratt of Glastonbury returned home Saturday after a two weeks vaca- tion spent at the Martin house.
 Miss Carrie Bill was the guest of Mrs Frank Rich at Northampton, Mass, last week.
 Willis and Clifford Hall nrotored to Middletown Saturday.
 George Czicowsky is suffering from blood poisoning in his face.
 Lynie grange elected these officers Nov. 4th: Master, Wilson Irvine; secretary. Mrs Willis Hall; lecturer, Ernest Ely.
 Mrs. Louise Jewett has returned from a visit to Deep River
 Carpenters are at work on Mir. Dono- vans house in Old Hamburg.
 Plans are being made for ar education al meeting of the schools in the near fu- lure.
 The young people enjoyed a social dance al the public hall last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-11
WIDE-AWAKE POETRY.
 THE DOG.

: have seen much of friendship.
 And have dealt much with friends; have studied its meaning,
 What it gives, what it lends. It's my honest opinion
 (Or my m;rd's in fog). That tnc wc -ru \ comes loving
 F:on the heart Of q des. 2 And YOU don't have to warn hafn
 To be careful how he Does this thing o. that thing,
 For his cwn honesty Mus prevail above all things,
 Fen as rulers hold sway, Tor q dog as a canine
 Has been moulder that way. He's the first orc to greet you,
 Whether downcast or glad; He's alert at your bidding,
 Though you scold when mad. Ever watenfui and anxious,
 Meeting ev'ry demand; Gives 8 kiss for beating,
 When he's licking your fand. He win take a chance with you,
 IT in grave dangers way; He will stick through starvation
 And make good when at play. He will guard you in daylight,
 And he asks nothing more Than te watch you willie sleeping
 As he lies at your door. Our own kind of friendship
 Deals with lawyers and courts; And we've judges and juries,
 Armies, warships and forts, When We give dogs collar,
 It's q token we lend To a constant companion,
 That VIC know is our friend <. w afunkittricls in Dumb Animals
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-11
UNCLE JED's TALK TO WIDE
 AWAKES.

Not all who have made q success in life have gotten their inspiration from similar activities on the part of others bat they have invariably caused others tS taks notice and If their methods have been worthy they have served as a guide for many others.
 What can be done If there is the right Hind of 6eteruination is well illustrated by the head of the greatest clock and watch making establishment in Japan He is many times miliionaiTe througi his own effort. He was born in poverty His father was a street render who bound him Gut Co work at the age oi is. Every opportunity ha would get hc world hasten to e watchmaker's window fascinated By the nea st york. It wal n5t long before he had ruA away and hired Out as an apprentice In watch making shop.
 He had made up his mind what ht wanted to do and he applied himself tt t faithfully putting in all tne time in side and outside the shop, and on holi days in study
 TIe made good progress and when hc got small sum ahead and had beef proficient he opened 2 little shop Of hii own to repair watches and clocks. Pro gross was slow but he persisted. lie los heavily by fire but he didn't know tht meaning Of the word fail. The determin atoa that characterized his early day conquered however, and today he ha z large watch factory besides his re pair show and is an employer of 200 hands
 This is only one of many such instsnc es. but t shows that success doesn' come solely by being born in a fa11il. 6f wealth or to inherit well establish ed business Let the boy or girl be err oitioas. honest and conscientious, an success will Dc attained even thcug they do rot become nliiilonairss.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-11
-IUMOk OF THE DAY

Irate Diner-send the cook in here
 "aiter-Certainly sir. Shall serd in the au' omatic roaster, the raechauyeai fryer or the electrical toaster7-LKe.
 Bill-Do you know Of any one who has a horse for sale7
 Sam (grinning)-Yes I believe Bot has. I sold him one yesterday.-Bsston Globe.
 'Ts your husband interested h the vital problems of the dayT
 You bet he Is. He tries all the beer receipts he hears of."-Kansas |, City Journal
 You seem very feeble" said the med ical examiner
 Well" explained ;he applicant for in- suranee. "the agent nearly taIssA me to death before I sir -rendered"-Judge.
 Mistress. (to butler)-why is it. John, every tine I come home find you sleep Ing?
 'weil. ma'arn. Its this way: don't Ike to be a-doins nothing. "-Le Journal .Amusant tParis.r -'T am raising your rent next vssk. 'frs Brown" Said :he land ord.
 ''oh. I am glad to hear that. sir for dor'' Know how on earth I shsl :3e ah.e Q raise 1t my se,f" replied the simple .enant.-London T:t-Bi;s. Eire- Out (to wai.er)-Bring ne a i 'ighball.
 Waiter-why sir, didn't you knew the ,oun.ry was dry? | Diner out (c-~f i'y)-Ah. but we'rs in the city now | -rd ChaparraL
 Green--what earth do you wazt with that sheet of postage stamps Hhy you've got hundred therel Grey-Well. you see. rv just complet- cd a poer1, ard nlay-er-send 1t to more than one ed;for.--London Ti:-BIts.
 ''George:te is engaged to a beach- | guard She has only been at the beach two days"
 What is his nanez"
 "She doesn't know his name. Eis nun Der is twenty."-Louisville Courier -Jour- nal
 Did her father give you any enbouf- agement7'
 Well. he asked me what thought of his new uotor-car?"
 Co after the girl You have nothing 10 worry abou-'-Girmingilam AgesHer- aid.
 First Girl-I Ike 8 man with a past he is so interesting.
 Second Girl-Thats true. but he's nei so interesting as a man with future. ,i Third Cirl--I like man with 8 pres cnt. and the more expensive the presel, is the more interest I take h him--Bos- ton Transcript.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-11
what the People in china Eat.

Dear Uncle Jed: The people of China live principally on pork. as it is chief meat, as beef is considered sacred and is seldom used. The peopiealso eat eggs in various ways They also like fish, fruit and cereals and 8 great variety of vege- tables. Fish and shellfsh, including sllrimps, crabs and Holsters, are common foods. A peddler sells these things. He has a i6ng stick with tubs fastened to the stick with live fish swimming in them Most Of the people have chickens or ducks. They not only eat hens' and ducks eggs but pigeons eggs also. They have 8 small flock in their back yard and peddlers sell the chickens. They dc not have to buy the fowl whole as Ee would but they can buy any part they want Vegetables such as spinach. cabbage, po- tatoes and radianes are used and they also eat many weeds we would not think of eating.
 Mansfield
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-11
WINNERS OF PRtzr HOOKS

l--EHSabeth Wheeler, of Westerly Elsie DinsmoTe
 2-Leona II. Constock, of Norwich Camp Tire Girls in the Woods.
 S--Frances Denison of New London- Camp Fire Girls on the Farm.
 4-Elinor M. Howard. of Norwien- Camp Fire Girls at tle Seashore.
 s-Ade1ai6o Tracy. Of Norwich-Can,r lire Girls On the March.
 s-Joseph PhaIen, of Taftyille-Boy Scouts h Italy.
 aWlnners Of prize hooks living in the city ca1 obtain them by calling at The tiulietin business office after 10 o'clocl Thursday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-11
BAD BREATH
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets Get at the Cause and Remove It

Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sit- stitute for calomel, act gently on the bowels and positively do the work.
 Peoee afflicted with bad breath find quick relief through Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. The pleasant, sugar-coated tablets are taken for bad breath by all who know them.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets act Een@ tly but firmly on the bowels and liver, stimulating them to natural action, clearing the blcod and gently purifying the entire system. They do that which dangerous caloniei does without any of the bad after effects.
 All the benefits of nasty, ackerling. EririuE cathartics are derived from Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets without gripine. painor any disaHeeable effects.
 Dr. F. M. Edwards discovered tfe formula after seventeen years of prac- tice among patients afflicted with bowel and liver complaint, with the attendant bad breath.
 Olive Tablets are purely a vegetable compound nited with olive oil; you, viii know them by their olive color. Take one H two every night for q week snd note the effect. 10c and z5c.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-11
Canterbury
The Cat, The Monkey And The Chestnut

The Cat, The Monkey And The Chestnuts.
 Dear Uncle Jed: Once upon time an old gray cat and a cunning little monkey lived in the same house.
 The old gray cat and the cunning It. tie monkey were very good friends.
 One cold day in the fall they were sit ting by the fire watching some chest nuts roast
 Pop, went the ehestnt+s.
 "Oh, how good those chestnuts smell Y said the monkey. q must have some Of them but how can get them? If I put my paws into the fire shall burn them. I know what I will do.".
 Dear, Gear Kitty" he said in a sweet voice, What Beautiful paws you have.'
 They are so soft and so beautiful, they were made to take ehestnuts out of the fire. 1 know they were. Kitty. Just try it and see. Just try 1t and see, Kit ty"
 So the foolish old gray cat put her 5aw into the fire and pulled out the cAestnuts. ;.
 Meow. meow" she cried. My pool paw My. poor paw!'
 And while the old gray cat cried from her burn the cunning monkey ate al the ehestnuts. ALMIRA BERNIER, Age F. IDS r;aIsofi
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-11

my friends and decided to go on a pie nic. We arose early, packed our lunch end started for the boat When we reaeh- ed there we vent on board and started out. The water was rough but we did not mind that, We found fine place for g
 picnic and we knew we could catch crabs
 and dig clans, so we anchored. We
 rewed ashore and my uncle went crab
 ping and my cousins and I went to dig
 ,lan1s When we had dug what we thought was enough we came back. My
 uncle was already back with several crabs. We made a great fire and cooked our clans and crabs. When they were cooked we sat under some trees and ate our lunch Then we roWed out to the big boat and started for home When we arrived there assure you we were al very tired.
 FRANCES DENIsoN. Age F. New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-11
Makes Curls or Ear
 Muffs" Stay In Place

You viii De glad to learn that you can keep your hair beautifully wavy and curly by using perfectly harmless liquid known to druggists as "silmeririe ; You need only apply little with a clean tooth brush just pefefe doing up the hair, agreeably surprised with the effect. And this effect lasts for quite considerable time, SC 3 small bottle goes a long way and is quite economical to use. Pure sil- rnerine is really beneficial to the hair and there is no greasiness. stickiness nor any. thing unpleasant about it. It is a gooG idea to divide the hair into strands arG inoister these one at time, drawing the brush down the full length.
 a With the aid of liquid silrnerife 1t is easy to shape the prettiest lear rduffs' and easy to keep them a placed all day zuat trY iti