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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-30
ARLINGTON

J. l.. Roosevelt, after weeks visit
W til his BROTHER, the Rev Sherwood
Roosevelt, motored to Walpole, n. II.
He turned t. New York City Monday
Imornins,
Doctor and Mrs, 7. Bellows Buf,um
Of Wa'pole, ~ II and Mrs Minnie
Plat of Plattsburgh, n Y, spent
sunday at the rectory
The School Farm has been sold
% Messrs Dooley and Culman 1t is
the intention of this firm to use the
lumber on the place in the manufac-
tory Of brush backs at their factory
which is expected to be in running or
der shortly.
Jacob Ilenenburg has rented the G,
G. CuI nan & Co.'S tenement on Depot
street.
G. CT Gulinan has placed a tele
lphone in his residence.
Dr.. Conroy & Son have placed
electric lights in their garage
The infant daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs f. j. Stubbenrauch received the
Sacrament of Holy Baptist in St.
James church Sunday afternoon. She
will bear the name of Eleanor,
The Sunday school Of St James
Twill reassemble next Sunday after the
morning service.
Robert Thomas Williams is now on
| his third trip to South America in the
employ of the Standard Oil Company.
He was recently given his junior en-
gincer papers after on year service
with this company Young Williams
was for a short time in naval school
preparing for the position which he
now holds.
The Rev. Sherwood Roosevelt con-
Quoted services at the Union Chapel
in Sunderland Sunday afternoon.
C. D. Gichrist spent Sunday at his
home in the village.
A fine crop of early apples is being
harvested in the neghborhood We
hear that excellent apples are selling
at seventy.fye cents a barrel just
over the New York line. Send them
this way and we viii find ready
market fer all that reach us. We are
apple hungry, but would not object to
a little cider-for vinegar of course.
We hear that the roof Of the sprine
house in this village is in need Of re
pair. Have not had an opportunity OF
verifying this, but it would he just
as we'll to look into the matter before
winter sets in.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-30
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for busy Readers.

Big special &c matinee for the chill.
dren at Library Theatre Saturday
ADV.
Marion Davies in THE Miracle
Of Love at the Opera house Monday
and Tuesday. Adv.
The great Hayakawa in The Ara
ban knight big special produc
ton at Opera house tonight ADV,
Mrs Davis will hold a rummage sale
Saturday. Cash paid for goods when
expected to sell. Tel. 273-M.-Adv.
New ia coats, suits, dresses, skirts
etc, for the ladies' and misses in our
cloak and suit department at No
weeks. ADV, 17t2
Bert Henchey, who has been visiting
with his mother on School street has
returned to Baltimore to resume his
studies at the University of Maryland
The big special Paramount Aircraft
special that stopped traffic on Broad
way, THE Miracle of Love- featur-
ing MarionDayies. Opera house Mon
DAY ana TUESDAY. AdV.
If it's shoes thar the youngsters
need, bring or send them to our shoe
department. We guarantee a perfect
fit and long wear. .Noyeck's. ADV.
17t2
Talk about entertainment You IL
live long time before another oppors
tunity Ike this comes along-"The
idol Dancer Library Theatre Friday
and Saturday. Adv.
There viii be a baseball game at the
North Bennington field Sunday, Oct.
10 between Hoosick Falls and North
| bennington. The North Adams A. c.
represents the North Bennington
team Special cars will be run from
Hoosick Falls and Bennington Sunday
iafternoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-30
EAST ARLINGTON

At Oliyet church next Sunday the
Lords supper will be administered al
so baptism of children and reception
Of new members Let us so far a.
possible keep up the good attendance
and interest which was manifested
last Sunday, our Rally Day.
Mrs Bertha Case Of Bedford Hills
n. " is spending few days in town
with Mrs. c. A. Eddy.
DR.. Frank A. Walsh of Reedsboro
passed Sunday in town with his par
ent Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Walsh.
W.AB. Pierce whc has been at Troy
City hospital for treatment is home
again much improved
Several from here attended the road
meeting at the Kelley Stand Satur-
day.
MIR. and Mrs. F. a. Dean of Wal
ingford, Mr. and Mrs. William SAT
ford CT this place motored to Spring
field VT, Sunday to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Charlton,
ALE services as usual at the NJ e.
church Sunday, October Sd. Every.
one welcome.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Whitman Of
Bennington visited relatives in town
Sunday
Waiter Keough was i'll whit hard
cold the fore part OF the week,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-30
How One Woman Was Helped

Althea Walker, New River, Pa,
writes: 81 have been troubled with
weak kidneys for two years. I took
Foley Kidney Pills and they helped
me fine, | rest fine all night and now
have no trouble with my kidneys"
When the kidneys do not properly do
their work, acids and poisons left in
the system cause weak and lame back
dizziness, puffiness under eyes, swol-
len ankles and joints, aches, pains,
soreness and rheumatic pains Foley
Kidney Pills have given relief to
thousands of men and women. Sold
EyoryWhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-30
PRISONER is PARDONED
AND DIES FROM SHOCK
Sing Sing Inmate Unable to Stand
Strain of n S Good
Maue

Oss ngen, Sept 81 Isidore Ber
man, 81, an inmate Of Sing Sing
prison, died of heart disease tonight
when informed he had been par
doned by Gov. Smith He had been
in prison since December after
conviction for assault in New York
city The pardon was recommended
by the prison doctor because Of Ber-
mans ilness from heart trouble.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-30
Noble Sentiment,

l would rather be beaten In the
right than succeed in the wrong.-Gar
eeA.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01
NEED FUNDS FOR A
CHEMISTRY LAB

The campaign for the Chemistry
Laboratory fund is in progress. We
do not wish to, see Fitz-IIi take rank
as second class school, and as the
Board has no funds with which to
equip laboratory and the City Coun-
Gil has appropriated all allowed by the
city charter for school expenditures,
We see no way out of the difficulty
except for friends and patrons OF the
school to lend helping hand and
give the amount needed, thus saving
us from losing our rank. Surely,
parents who have children in the
school will be sufficiently interested
to see that college credit is not denied
us on account of a deficiency in this
department. Our school has attract
ed many people to tie town and ranks
among the first eight of the state
Let's work for Fitz-Hi, thus working
for Fitzgerald.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01
Artificial Wool,

The artificial wool which has been
under test at Leeds (Eng.) university
is produced from cotton waste, it's
basis being cellulose acetate. 1t is
claimed that the product is an even
better .insulator against heat and cold
than wool. that it takes dyes success.
fully, and that it will wear well. In
the experiments made, it has been sat.
isfactoriy converted into fabrics
Equal parts of artificial wool and
natural wool gave a cloth resembling
tweed, and the head Of the university's
textile department has suggested that
this should be useful for men or wo.
men fancying homespun effects in
clothing. Cheapness and possible
wearing qualities constitute the special
appeal of the material. It's defects are
said to include inelasticity and liza.
bility to break, and these unfit it fol
yarns of the worsted type, requiring 6
.combing length of two inches or more
though it may serve we'll for yarn and
cloth where short fbers are suitable.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01
THE WEEKS BEST THEME
BY ROY DORMINEY
of the Ninth Grade
WHEN THE wooDP1LE SANG
An Exercise in Which Conversation
is Used to Develop a Narrative

By Roy Dorminey of the Ninth Grade
"But | tell you I saw 'em and il
you say I'm foolish again I'll punch
your nose!" thus threatened Bob
DAILY for about the tenth time, each
time using different threat. The
boy to whom he was speaking, his
only pal, was the only one he judged
worthy of this great secret"
The cause of his vehement re-
marks was mysterious noises that had
been issuing from Bob's woodpile on
the previous night. These sounds
were neither means nor groans, but
combination of both which as Bob
expressed it "wuz hard to beat"
Nav, yu simp, yu' only imagine
yu' heard EN-"
Didn't nithes" returned Bob "Bet-
cher my new airplane 'ginst yo're flip,
if you're game to set up, that they're
real human groans."
Fine" returned Bill, 81 see myself
applying with your airplanc right
now
The pair made their way over to
Mrs Johnson's after Bill had man
aged to secure permission to spend
the night with Bob il he would re-
tu early in the morning and cut a
stock of wood for his mother.
Bob and Bill went off upstairs i'm
mediately after supper much to the
surprise of Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson.
Once in the room, with the door
locked and both shades drawn, Bob
began for about the hundredth time
to tell his tale, as he called it.
eyer see," he began, "last night /
had one of them awful headaches AMI
1 sat in that window over there >
Here he pointed to at window that
overlooked the backyard, "Well, |
wuz' settin' here kinder still, bout
half way sleep, when | heard kinder
chokin sound come out Of that wood
pile.
How you know it wuz' the wood
pile?" Demanded Bill. Cause | wuz
watching it and wond'rin if / wuz
gonna hat ter cut all that wood. Well
as | wuz' saying that fuss raised
the hair on my head so stiff it would
a made good picket fence. was
sd scaird l couldn't move. All that
time the wood pile was maxim fuss
and to 'reckly she says; "Oo-o-o-o?
Just like that and stopped. Now
where in Sam Hill did that fuss come
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01
Ludicrously Low Prices.

From a letter just received in New
York from Prague, Czecho- Slovakia:
'"This city is one of the most beau
tiful places ever saw. And the
prices just now, if you have American
money, are simply ludicrous. My
room at the best hotel cost me IS cents
a day. You can dine at the best res
taurants, with wine thrown in, for 80
to rs cents. just sent out pair of
shoes to be repaired by a cobbler, and
what do you think the profteer
charged? Five cents! And you can
so downstairs to the so-called Amer.
lean bar and get a champagne cobbler
for 25 cents and a Martini cocktail for
Is cents. Just got my weeks bill from
my hotel. Seven days lodging and
breakfasts-S6! and it's the best hotel
i'll Prague"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01
STUDENTS WORK FOR
MOVIE MACHINE

Mr.. Bankston with the Curtis Pub
fishing Co. is in our city and offers to
the school moving picture machine
if the school sells 400 subscriptions to
The Coutry Gentleman" We want
the movie machine and are hoping
that our friends will be wise enough
to subscribe to this excellent magazine
published each week and costing only
one dollar per year. The subscriber
gets good magazine and we get the
movie machine thereby getting good
deal OF instruction through the pict-
ures sent out by the State University
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE
n SECOND ROUND.

| will be at the places named below
tor the purpose of collecting state
and county taxes for the year 1920.
Ashton, Monday Oct. 18th, from
9 to $50.
Dickson's Mill Monday, Oct. 18th
from 10 to 1880.
Bowen's Mill Tuesday Oct. 10th,
from 9 to $50.
Vaughn, Tuesday Oct. 10Th, from
10 to 1880.
Williamson Mill Wednesday, Oct
9th from 10 to II.
And will he at the court house ev-
cry day when not making rounds.
F. NJ GRAHAM,
II I. c. Ben Hill County
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01
New Aircraft Rises Vertically.

Stimulated by recent offers of large
money prizes number of French aero
nautical engineers are busy with the
construction of vertically rising, heav
ier-than-air machines. The largest OF
these is helicopter, characterized by
its unusually large size and substan.
tial construction, says Popular Me
chanics Magazine. The wings resem.
BILE in plain the leaves of four-lea1
clover, and are carried on metal tubes
which radiate from a central upright.
This upright is mounted on the mid.
die of the metal fuselage and is re-
yolved by a nine-cylinder radial en-
CINE.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01

A few years ago we were enjoying q
vacation trip in little car Of ancient
vintage. This little car had been
built originally without a windshield
later we had improvised one, using a
bent wood frame. One day while ]
was waiting for my wife another mo.
torist walked up to me and said
"Do you know that car of yours doesn't
look so bad until one sees the wind
shield. and then any one can tell you
made the whole thing yourself. "-Ex.
change.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01
HEED THE WARNING
Many Fitzgerald People Have Done
So.

When the kidneys ale weak they
give unmistakable warnings that
shroold not be ignored. By examin-
ing the urine and tdeating the kidneys
upon the first sign of disorder. many
days of suffering may be saved Weak
kidneys usually expel dark, ill-smell
ing urine, frSl of "brickdust" sediment
and painful in passage. Sluggish kid
neys often cause, dull pain in the
small of the back, headaches, dizzy
spells, tired, languid feelings nd fire.
quent' rheumatic twinges.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for the kid
neys only. There is no better recon-
mended remedy. Ask your neighbor!
Fitzgerald people endorse Doan's
Kidney Pills.
J. M. ,Griner, carpenter, w. Ocmul-
gee ST., Fitzgerald, says: "Of and
on for years I suffered from weak
kidneys. During the last attack I was
SO bad that l was almost down and
out. My back hurt me so severely
that I could hardly get around and
suffered from a dull ache across my
loins. My head ached constantly and
sometimes everything turned black
before raes l was dizzy, too. I read
about Doan's Kidney Pills and got
a supply, One box cured me and it
has been some time now since 1 have
had bit of trouble"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pil1s-the same that
Mr.. Griner had Foster-Milburn Co
Mrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01

AS we We're driving through the city
we were forced to come suddenly to q
halt. Two old ladies were walking
across the busiest thoroughfare as II
It were the most uninhabited place on
earth. l sounded my horn just as
they got in front of the car. One OF
them stopped dead still and, giving me
very defiant look, said: "You don't
dare run over me. Why, we are in
sidA the lines."-Chicago Tribune.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01
fitzgerald SchoolNews
Under Supervision Of The High School English lepartment

from?" finished Bob Lord knows
l don't, but we gonna, find out to-
night"
50 about eight o'clock they retired
with their clothes on About eleven
they crawled out through the window
and slid down one of the columns
that extended to the lower floor, feel
ing like couple of robbers.
They passed cautiously to the
chicken house from which they could
obtain a good view of the woodpile.
The both thought that the ghosts
walked at midnight and agreed that
II one did not show up by one o'clock
they would return to their room. Bill
could claim his airplane and no one
would be the wiser.
During the long hour of waiting
Bill went to sleep twice and as the
village clock was striking twelve Bo5
gave him a shake that nearly upset
him.
"L-l-l-look y was all he could
gasp, for entering the gate was filmv
looking something that had come 10
life from Lord knows where. Bill had
to pinch himself to make sure he was
awake.
The figure proceeded until within
twenty feet of the wood pile wher il
sat down on box, Imagine the bows
surprise when contrary to all ghosts
rules 1t produced a book from nc
where and began reading by the moor
light. Almost Immediately the WOOD
pile began as on the night before
The first signs it emitted were means
his kept mp for a few seconds wher
suddenly it changed tactics and begar
TO sing David, play 'on your harp
halleluh!' The boys were through,
frightened by now Their tongue.
/ Glove to the roof Of their mouths.
"Q-o-o-o-oh!" began the woodpil,
again, and as if feeling good sans
again, then suddenly stopped All this
time tie ghost had sat immovable
but now It stirred, got up, and walked
out through the gate and disappeared
"WhcW!" Bob managed to say ant
anEBill only grunted," Now solve the
mystery Bob continued, anxious &c
show Eli us as a fraud
Bill tool; out his flash light and
began to measure various footprints
IN the dirt. tie was about to turn
back when his eye caught sight of a
tiny piece OF paper such as one might
tear from the corner of book He
pocketed that before Bob came up.
We'll that settles one thing" he
whispered, That ghost was human
and a big footed one al that.
GOSH" Grunted Bob who was still
afraid
Suppose we turn in" suggested
Bob yawning ferociously. They man
aged to Climb back upstairs and Bob
demanded an explanation.
Amt gonna tell you nothin till
you find out the name OF the book
your dad is reading and won't let you
See" With this last shot he turned
over and was soon asleep, leaving Bob
to mutter and grumble.
Next morning when Mr.. DAILY was
at work Bob of course immediately
found Bill and presented the desired
book.
Nov look at the title and then III
explain j necessary" Bob looked and
read "Ventriloquis1n, or how to throw
your voce without mechanical aid. "
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01
Jamaican Women Given Vote.

Under a new law the women OF
Jamaica, British West Indies, are to
have a vote in the elections for the
parochial boards and the Legislature.
Every woman is entitled to vote il
she is twenty-five years of age or more,
can read and write and is of British
nationality, but she must have also Ger.
tain salary or property qualifications
The salary designated is f5 a year, OF
she must pay f10 in rent or e. rates
on house, lands or personal property,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01
WEDNESDAY

"The Desperate Hero" Featuring
Owen Moore. The "hero" came in
flivver, but he left in a silver plated
limousine, with brand new wifi. The
amusing things that happen between
his coming and his going form the sub
jcct for this Selznick Picture Gloria
Hope is Mr.. Moore's leading lady.
Roln comedy and Ford weekly.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01
THE FIFTH SECTION
IS INTRODUCED

Fitz-Hi is to have space in the
Leader Enterprise" each week and
will cit her friends know something
of the work being done by the stud
ents. This column is to be under
the management of the Department
of English, and in addition to the
news items each class will have the
pleasure, of seeing its best theme ii
print. Fitz-Hi may yet develop
some famous writers.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01
TUESDAY

"The Challenge of the Law" Feat
uring William Russell. A tale in
which right conquers wrong through
the dauntless courage of one man. A
vivid melodrama of the Canadian
Northwest.
Quality Comedy and Pathe Review.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01
By |. Cheastem. Price $1.6O.

By [. Cheastem, Price $160
See, your dad was going to surprise
you and become a ventrilquist and
would have done so if had not found
part of the yeaf that was torn off,"
Bill got no farther for Bob threw
fit of laughter at the idea of his dad
ever becoming a ventrilcqust, and then
the boys began an attempt to OH tdo
the owner Of the book.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01
An ObliUatiOn.

''Do you intend to vote at the com.
ing electionW
"Yes," replied Miss Cayenne. "And
l shall wear my handsomest costume
Having secured the right to vote
every woman should feel it her patri'
otto duty to make it fashionable tt
do So"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01
CARNIVAL FOR ATHLETIC
ASSOCIATION

Preparations are being made for the
annual Carnival. This year it is to be
under the management OF the two Ath-
1etic Associations and will be on a lar
scale than ever before. Among the
attractions will be a most realistic
Chamber of Horrors" A real for
tune teller will make the future as an
open book A fish Pond will tempt
the angler, who may be sure OF get
ting bite. Each class is preparing
some original stunt to be given free of
charge OF course the Minstrel is
to be the best ever and will make Gus
Hills ministries appear very insight
ficient Booths will be on the
grounds and visitors may buy any
thing desired, from lovely cake to a
package of sailed peanuts.
THE WEEKS BEST THEME
BY ROY DORMINEY
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01
The Crown.

The crown as a symbol of royalty
pas first introduced to Europe by Alex
Ander the Great, who followed the
Persian usage.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01
Millions in Salmon.

Since the Columbia river salmon
canning industry was started by
pioneer fishermen in 1876 a total of
l3o0OO0OO worth of salmon has been
iken from the 10000 acres of fishing
in1tory in the river from Cascade
,Iks to its mouth.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01

Little Billy's family was on its way
east from California to visit relatives
peaks of the West. gazed with aston
lshment at the small foothills they
sped past. Say. mamma" he queried
1t length. won't those baby noun
tains ever grow up?'
Offended.
Miss Violet Chandler, who is can
didate for county school superinten-
dent has requested the Torchlight not
to refer to her friends who are help
ing her in her campaign as he sup
porters. '-Arkapsas Thomas Cat.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01
No Blind Mole.

The mole is not blind, as many per-
ions suppose. It's eyes are kardlv
anger than a pinhead, and are care
ully protected from dust and dirt nv
1eans of inclosing hairs.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Dorminey
and Misses Virginia Gaines and Esther
King motored over to Triton Friday
and spent the day very pleasantly
Nth friends.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01
The Unanswered Question

once we were young, and now we
gre older, but never yes. nave we met
anyone who had found good answer
70 the question as to why the spirit of
mortal should be proud.-Dallas News.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01
: At TIE
"GRAN4
TODAY
Musical Comedy Road Show
"OH, BY LINGO"

Featuring Miss Babe La Tour
The Cyclone Coincidence. Tickets
on sale at National Drug Store.
Prices so, $1,00, $3.50 and Tax
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01
Health.

People with a great deal to do o
3ssessOrs of highly nervous organ
tRtions should spend day in be-
sery fortnight or so.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01

Mr.. G. S. Wilcox has returned
home after a pleasant visit to the
Fair in Columbia S. c. where he was
one OF the judges in the poultrf show.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01
Music Hath Charms.

Another reason why girl should
take vocal lessons is because if sht
ever has to raise any children she vii
need a lot of voice.-Dallas News
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Chapel will
leave this week for St Petersburg
Florida where they will spend the
Wintr.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01
air quarry.

very girl with money looks like a
sch-quick proposition to some
man.-Boston Transcript.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-01

Staten Island flour A strictly light
bread flour made from hard winter
wheat. Every sack contains 241z
lbs. Ask your grocer for this -four. #