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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-09
SCHOOL PUPIL REPORTS
VIII Be Sent by Principal Direct to
Parents,

VIII Be Sent by Principal Direct to
Parents.
A copy of the letter which 70 lows
was given this noon to all Benning-
ton High school pupils with instruc-
tions to deliver the same TO their par
ents. The letter IS self-explanatory
Nov. 8, 1920.
To Parents Of High School pupils.
Reports wi be distributed tomor-
row 1t is our plan henceforth to
issue regular quarterly, that is, at the
end OF each nine or ten weeks OF
school, If the occasion requires a re-
port at other times. an emergency re-
port WIN be issued to indicate dan
gerouJly poor work or a special re-
port to show extra good work. Emer-
gency reports are called blue slips be-
cause of the color Of the paper on
which they are printed To receive a
blue slip is a misfortune. Special re-
ports are called white slips and the
receipt Of one is a considerable honor
II pupil receives neither blue nor
white slips (nothing except the regu.
lar quarterly reports), II may be taken
as an indication that his work is not
especially good and not especially
bad
It viii be noticed on the new quar-.
terly reports that new marking sys-
tenn has been adopted II is the same
as that adopted for the Junior High
School a year ago. The purpose is to
give more credits toward graduation
for very good work in any subject than
Tor work in the same subject which
is barely above the passing point. The
T 1at hat nj n d ~ u q
follows
E Excellent,-the highest mark,
rare.
S-Superior,- very creditable
/ grade.
Medium-the commonest grade
/ representing the ordinary
work of an ordinary in
telligent and Industrious
pupil.
inferior rather discreditable.
P-Poor-barely passing,
U-Unsatisfactory,-a failure, below
40 per cent
Work which Is graded NJ wi yield
the same number of credits toward
/ graduation as any passing mark has
in the past S will mean Is per cent
fore credits than NJ and E will mean
70 per cent more than NJ, ! VIII mean
10 per cent less than NJ and will
mean 25 per cent less than NJ. Thus
a bonus will be given Tor extra good
work and a reduction for poor work
which may still be passing
If a pupil gets ! or p in one subject
he has shortage in credits which
must be made up either C) by getting
S or Il in some other subject or (2)
by taking an extra subject. Other
wise graduation may be delayed q
year.
U means failure. II the subject sc
marked is required, the work must be
repeated If elective, the pupil may
or may not receive a point or two o
credit, but he will not be compe lee
to repeat the subject
IL is hoped that parents will study
their Children's report cards carefully
and cooperate with the school il
maintaining high standards.
Any questions will be gladly answer
ed. Parents are urged to visit tht
high school,
Very truly yours,
d. W. McClelland.
Supervising Principal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-09
HOLD Cd ANNUAL
CORN AND POTATO
SHOW NOV. IS
Exhibit of County Farm Bureau
in Bennington
ENTRY LIST is NOW OPEN
Good Speaker Promised for Annual
Farm Bureau Meeting on
Same Day.
ENTRY LIST IS NOW OPEN

The Third annual corn and potato
show OF the Bennington County Farm
Bureau VIII be he'd at Hawks hall
Tuesday, Nov 18th, In connection with
the annual meeting.
This show Will give the farmers of
Bennington County an exceptional OPP
portunity TO show their products and
study some OF the best specimens OF
the better varieties and types of po-
tatoes, corn and small grain found in
bennington County
The committee In charge have made
up an entry list that should be COM
prehenslve enough to include the rep
resentatiye types and varieties of pro-
ducts. generally grown in this region.
The exhibits should conform to the
entries as listed below:
Entries should be sent, or brought,
to the Farm Bureau office, not later
tnan 3 p. m Monday November
18th in order that they may be
properly placed before the all day
show which opens on Tuesday
Entries may be mailed, or expressed
to the Farm Bureau office and they
wi be properly exhibited. Exhibitors
should always send enclosed name
and variety OF products exhibited. The
exhibit is open to all farmers of Ben
nington County. An attendance at this
show and the Annual Farm Bureau
Meeting Is desired of all Bennington
County farmers. Remember the date,
November 10th.
Competition is open to the follow
! ing exhibits:
Corn
l. row yellow flint under inches
1 in length.
2. s row yellow flint between s and
10 inches in length.
g. row yellow flint over 10 inches
/ In length.
4. Red Glazed Flint, any length.
5. IL row yellow flint. any length.
6. Dent corn, any variety.
Z. Davis flint.
s. Sheffield flint.
3. Popcorn.
10, sweepstakes, (best 10 ears
exhibited in above classes).
Potatoes.
An Exhibit to Consist OF 10 Specimens
1. Irish Cobbler group
2 Green Mountain group (such as
Delaware, Gold Coin, Green Mountain.
Norcross, Snow, Uncle Sam, Cannon,
No. !, etc.
g. Rural group (such as Carmon No.
3, NoXall Rural New Yorker, Sir Wal
ter Raleigh, Rural Russell Dbble Rus
sett, etc).
4. Rose group.
8. Any other group.
Small Grains
An Exhibit to Consist of One Quart
Each
CgIr,1. He'll
2. observation-disclosures.
3. Barley.
4. Oats. judged as small, intermed-
late large or any named variety.
5. Wheat-Spring.
G. Wheat-Winter.
Z Rye.
Vegetables.
Two each, such as squash, cabbage,
pumpkins, mangels, etc. 80
Fruit.
Apples--a plate of specimens.
Pears plate of 5 specimens. Eu
Single variety.
The annual meeting OF the Farm
Bureau will be called to order at l
ocock in the afternoon OF Tuesday,
November 18th. The county agent
has arranged for the presence Of an
excellent speaker and the meeting
should prove Of interest to every far
.mer in the county. tfs
Reports of officers will be received
and there will be a discussion OF the
program to be carried out during the
coming year. a budget, recommended
by the executive committee. will come
up for endorsement, and the matter OK
financing the boys and girls club
work will be considered.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-09
Y. NJ. c. A. ACTIVITIES
J. |. Griswold Will Instruct Boys in
Photography.
November ., 1920.


Photography.
The activities of the boys division
for this week will be as follows
The pool tournament for the juni-
ors IN the afternoon OF each day from
500 until 6 90 p. m.
The tournament for the junior EN-
p.oyed boys in the evening from 1880
until $50.
Philip Hall is in the lead at present
in the tournament Philip is holding
the lucky cue at present. He has been
in the lead since the start Of the tourn-
ament on Monday Of the past week.
Thursday night Of this week the
camera club Will hold its first meeting
at 1880 in the evening. All boys in
terested are asked to be present. J. L.
Griswold will be the instructor in pho
tography
Friday night will be the regu ar
meeting of the Inner Circle bible class,
at 1880
There will be a meeting OF the boys
interested in Pets and Hobbys and
plans will be put forth for a Pet and
Hobby show to come later in the sea
SON
The meeting will be called for S p
m, Monday evening, Nov. Sth
A time will be set apart for the
juniors to bowl on the alleys on Sat
urday afternoons. The Boys Secre
tary will be present to direct the acti
vities and later tournaments will be
/ organized.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-09
MONTPELIER BOY HoNoREo
Receives Letter Dictated and Signed
by President Wilson

Receives Letter Dictated and Signed
by President Wilson
Montpelier, Nov S-Charles +.
Peck of Montpelier is the Vermont
Boy Scout who will be honored with
one of the personal letters dictated
and signed today by President Wilson,
and sent TO the Scout leaders In each
OF the ffty.three states, territories
and possessions of the United States
commenting the work done by him In
selling the Thrift and War Savings
Stamps. Peck, who Is handicapped by
having to go about on Crutches sold
S53l0 worth of Savings Stamps ac-
cording to his figures, and In addition
the Scout headquarters had credits
amounting to $500 more in his name
He received the War Savings award
with the god palm.
There is not much to say about my
efforts sal the boy modestly, Except
that did all | could to aid the cam.
paign am handicapped by having to
use crutches, but did the best | could
under the circumstances | found the
people ready to buy and many people
formed the habit of buying certain
number of stamps each week
The letters which the President is
sending out today are in recognition
Of stamp sales in the 1918 Savings
Campaign, and the reasons for the
long delay are first, Mr.. Wilson s trip
to Europe, then his League of Nations
campaign, and finally his long severe
illness. The President always kept the
matter OF recognition for the Boy
Scouts In mind, and today he refused
to let his duties and health delay him
onger He not only dictated the let
ters in person, but signed them him
self.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-09
KINGS DAUGHTERS MEET
Mld-Year Gathering Of Executive
Board In Rutland.

Rutland, Nov. S,-The mid.year
meeting of the executive board of the
Vermont Branch of the Kings
Daughters and Sons was held in the
parish house Saturday afternoon.
The following state officers were
present. Branch president. Mrs
Anna r. Evans, Burlington; vice
president Mrs. c, q, Nourse, Rutland;
recording secretary, Mrs G. A. Web.
ster Swant0n correspondence secre-
tary Mrs. Jennie Braley, Brandon;
treasurer, Mrs Lucy j. B. Burt.
Bennington; county president, Mrs.
He en- Rublee, st. Adams; Mrs. Anna
). Farr Springfield and Miss Helen
Smith, Rutland
After the business session, supper
was served by representatives from
each circle in Rutland. Mrs. j. Il.
Holmes, president of the Emily Seaver
circle, acting as chairman.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-09
WOman,s AuxIlIary MeetIna
Rutland District Gathering at St
Peters Church on November q.

Rutland District Gathering at ST,
Peters Church on November 4.
The annual meeting of the Rutland
district of the Womans auxiliary of
the Episcopal church was held at st.
Peters church November 4
There was a celebration of the
Holy Communion at 10 30 a m fol
lowed by business meeting in the
parish house, Luncheon was served
at p. m to about fifty delegates and
officers.
The afternoon session was opened
by Bishop Bliss who spoke on the ma.
tion wide campaign Mrs. Coleman
gave a report of the Provincial Synod
and Mrs. HughsCn of Morganton, N
c., told of her work among the poor
whites in that locality.
Mrs ]. Il. Mckee served tea at 4
p, m thus closing in a delightful way
a very successful and helpful district
meeting.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-09
- MoT0AcYcLlsr KILLED
plitbiield Man Ran Machine into
NH @I" Slulce.

plttsfleld Man Ran Machine Into a
s"' Slulce.
Pittsaed, Nov s.-John Ever.
ett, &c years old an engineer EN-
ployed by Daniel j, Walsh to operate
a steam shovel was fatally injured
when his motorcycle was wrecked In
d Auiee or ditch, beside the road near
Pentoosuc Lake trolly station at $50
o'clock tonight. Everett was picked
uni unconscious, beside the road, with
fihh wheel of the motorcycle, which
had twisted off lying across his legs
ard he died az House OF Mercy Hos
nltnl at z o'clock
No one witnessed the accident as
tar as can be learned but the police
REPORT states the motorcycle, which
badla slde.car attached struck a
sluioe about a foot and a half deer
aud was overturned, hurting Everett
80 feet ahead, He suffered a fractur
ed skull never regaining conscious
ness.
Everett went to pontoosuc Lake
where he was living, every night ant
Knew the road we'll II Is believed
he may have lost control of his car OF
2. curve and sweryed into the ditch
lie leaves a sister, whom his employ
er is trying to locate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-09
VERMONT cHILDRENs AID
Drive Now in Progress to Raise
Necessary Funds.

DrlVe NOW IN Progress 10 HdlSe
Necessary Funds.
To the citizens of the town of Ben
nington;
AS has been repeatedly announced
in previous issues of the Banner, a
drive is now in progress through
out the state for twenty thousand
dollars, to be used by the Vermont
Childrens Aid society for extending
its work among the unfortunate chill
dren Of Vermont. The county's quota
is slightly under $1,000. The town of
Bennington quota Is $780, which
ought to be raised easily as nearly
everybody is interested in this splen-
did work for the children Other
have already raised their full quota
and sent it in.
do not believe Bennington will fail
to raise hers. But'the work needs ia
be speeded up Not enough canvass
ers can be secured to call upon every
family and individual in the requisite
time am therefore appealing 10
the citizens OF Gur town not to wait
for Il solicitor TO call on them but to
send checks at once, made payable to
the order Of Guy W. Bailey Treasur
er, to Mrs. Laura B. Cole, North
street, or to the undersigned One ol
our public spirited citizens handed
me his check recently for SIS, will
out word Ct solicitation from any
body This is the way it should be;
IL cause appeals to you, respond sc
quickly that when the canvassel
waits on you, it will be your pleasure
TO say, II have already contributed.
make this final appeal to gener
Gus, responsive body of citizens, witt
the hope that Bennington may again
as she has so many times in the past
go over the top"
Sincerely,
Philip T. II. Pierson,
County Chairman.
! November q 1920
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-09
AT WORK ON MESSAGE
President Wilson Getting His Recon-
mendations to Congress in Shape.

Washington, Nov S.-President VIII
son has begun work on his annual
message to Congress, which will be
transmitted either on the opening
day OF the next session on December
s, or on the day following,
White House officials said today
they had no information as to what
Recommendation the President plans
to make to Congress, but administra-
tion officers expect that among other
things he will again urge enactment
tf a number Of reconstruction meas
ures which he recommended at the
first special session OF the present
Congress early last year
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-09
E. z WAIST BEAT MAsoNs
Won All Three Strings In Friday
Niuhtis Match.

The e. z. Waist ten pin team won
all three games from the Masons on
the Y. NJ. G. bowling alleys Friday
night.
Powers was high man with 453 for
the three games and Mort got the high
est individual with 1876 in the first
game, The score:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-09
TO CONFER WITH DILLINGHAM;
Vermont League of Women Voters to
Confer with Legislator

Burlgnton. Nov. S.--A conference
has been arranged by Senator Dnling-
ham with the Vermont League of Wo-
men Voters at the Hotel Vermont
when prominent women from different
parts of the state will meet to confer
with the senator in regard to legisla.
tion that is to ONE before the next
session of Congress. The league is
SPONSORING several bills of national
importance, special emphasis being
laid on measures relating to the inn
proved status OF women and children.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-09
PLlT FIFTY-FlFTY
Five Republicans and Five Democrats
From tennessee

Memphis, Nov. 9.-The official can
vass in eight Tennessee congressional
districts today gives Lon A. Scott, Rep
ublican, a majority Of 63S and victory
over his Democratic opponent, Cor
don Browning
This places the political alignment
Of the Tennessee delegation In the
next house as five Republicans and
five Democrats, net gain Of three
for the Republicans.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-09
YALE BOWL SOLD OUT
Both Universities Take Entire Allot.
ments for Saturdays Game.

New Haven Conn. Nov. S.--The
seating capacity of the Yale bowl for
the Yale-llavard football game. On
November 20, viii be 10000. The
Yale Athletic association has begun
the erection of temporary wooden
seats inside the masonry OF the bowl
and q tier of temporary seats has
been completed around the top of the
enclosure
The Yale Athletic association has
announced that the entire ticket al
lotment for the games has been taken
by the two universities and no pub.
sale of tickets Will be held.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-09
MEN
AND
WOMEN

neys are out OF order or diseased. For
good results use Or. Kilmer's swamp
Root. the great kidney medicine At
druggists IN large and medium size
bottles, Sample size bottle by Parcel
Post, also pamphlet
Address DR. Kilmer x Co. Binghamton.
n. w., and enclose ten cents When
writing mention tho Bonnlngotn Ban
ner. es
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-09
REV. spRAcKLIN AesoLvep
coroner's Jury Decides Dry Agent
SHOT In Self-Defenoe.

Skot In Self-Defence.
Windsor Ont Nov s. Rev. j. O.
l.. Snrackin prohibition enforcement
agent who hot and killed Beverly
Trumhule, an inn proprietor, IN a raid
near here several days ago. was alb.
solved from all blame hv a conorer's
iury at an inquest here tonight. The
jury found the clergyman acted in self.
defense.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-09
CLOTHING PRICE
GOING DOWN BY
THIRD OR MORE
But Drop Not Much in General
Effect Before Spring
CLOTHING WORKERS IDLE
It Is Believed That Within Year
Prices viii Be Somewhere Near
the Pre-War Level.

immediate delivery is now offered to
buyers at prices from ten to fifty per
cent below the present wholesale
prices
Goods for Spring and Summer de-
livery are shown at prices from ten
to thirty three and third per cent
under those of year ago and mems
shirts and similar articles at greatly
reduced prices are shown at the semi
annual buying convention OF United
National Clothiers, which is In session
here this week
New York, Nov. Announcement
was made yesterday In this city that
clothing prices would not be more
than 25 per cent higher than pre-war
prices by next spring. At the same
time clothing manufacturers let it be
known that the industry Is In a chao-
tic condition. Almost half the C 9TH
ing workers of this city are out of work
and those that are employed are only
working half time.
The refusal Of small dealers to stock
up on higher priced goods, with the
prospect of a drop in the offing, is
given as the cause of exceedingly
small orders This. the manufacturers
contend. IS traceable to the refusal of
the public TO buy until prices come
down
Although the slack season between
winter and spring passed several sew
eral years ago. II is said there are
more clothing factories shut down at
the present time than in many years.
Neary 5000 men are said TO be out
Of work in New York.
Aside from the extraordinary de-
crease in the size OF orders the chaotic
condition has been aggravated by la.
Dor difficulties. The clothing workers
labored under wartime schedule un
Ill after the armistice. This was ex
tended year ago and they want II
extended again, but the manufactur
ers cannot see their way TO do so un
der present conditions.
/ An official of the New York Clothing
Manufacturers association. in discus
I sing the situation, said "All attempts
/ to hold up the price Of clothing in the
( face Of present conditions are useless
/ While clothing will not return to pre-
war level, 1t will return to within 2E
per cent Of what 1t was in 1914, and
1 | expect that that lower price will pre-
vail by next spring. Retailers are not
placing orders for spring clothing, and
they have not yet sold any large part
of their fall stock. The day OF the SS(
to 500 suit is passing and that of tn,
! S35 to $50 suit is returning
The reduction in prices will be grad
ual as all retail dealers are stocked VI
with goods which they bought at higl
prices and which they must sell befor,
they can buy new goods at any price
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-09
WEATHER FORECAST

Probably rain or snow tonight and
Wednesday Much colder Wednes.
day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-09
PILES! PILESI PILESI
WnlIAMs' PILE OINTMENT

For Blind, Bleeding and Itching Plles.
Forsaleby ali druegio,s, mail5Oc and 81 90
WILLIAMS MFo. CO., Props., Cleveland, Ohio
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-09

Kidney trouble preys
upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons
ambition; beauty, vigor
and cheerfulness often
disanpear when the kid
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-09

FOR SALEl-Winchester s2-cAlibre
rifle. Take down model Elmer Shultg
1i9 South Branch St 5it6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-09

An Exhibit to Consist OF One Quart
Each.
l. Buckwheat-Silver Hull.
.. Buckwheat-Jap
g. Barley.
4. Oats. judged as small, intermed
late, large or any named variety.
5. Wheat-Spring.
6. Wheat-Winter.
I. Rye.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-09

WANTED--One ton Of good 6aled
straw Amply to NJ. ]. Curtin, old Ben-
Tel 1855. site
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-01
GOTHAM BUSINESS MAN is
H0RSEWHlPPED IN STATION
Mrs' Charles VI. Cooper Charges II. Il.
Dnniei. so. Tried TO EIopc
With Her Daughter, 20.

CHICAGO. August Sill. II.
Daniel. 30 years old. secretary OF
:. w. Straus & Co., of New York. ana
orEner managing editor OF the Chi
cago lnterocean. was beaten with 4
horsevhip in the Union Railway Sta
ton by Mrs Charles NJ. Cooper, OF In
dianapolis. daughter OF former In
diana Senator. Daniel. Mrs. Cooper
and her daughter We're taken 10 the
Ely detective bureau. where Mrs
Cooper told officials Daniel had at
tempted 10 clopc with her daughter.
Sarah Francis. 20 years old.
After being questioned at length.
Mrs. Cooper. Sarah Francis. the
daughter. and Dapiel were released.
Daniel and Miss Cooper. who gave
her age as 10. Immediately obtained
marriage license.
Mrs. Cooper, ut the detective bu-
reau. said she had gone TO the sta
ton with her lawyer. after rcceiv-
ing information that her daughter
would arrive there today from Mime
apolis. According 10 witnesses. Mrs.
Cooper drew a whip from under her
cloak and dashed Daniel when her
daughter greeted him.
The girl fed TO taxicab. but was
seized by police, who took her and
her mother and Daniel To the dctec-
tive !urcau.
II am of age. and will do as
please" the daughter told officials.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-01
MINERS WHO REBEL
AGAINST NEW WAGES
WILL BE REPUDLATED
american Federation Of L0Jor
N0f Ia Stand BY Re
r0fcifTUnis.

WASHINGTON. msust al
Miners in the anthracite fields who
rebel against the wage award signed
by President Wilson will be rcpu-
dated by the American Federation n
or Labor.
1t was cmphaticaliy stated today
that miners who refused TO adhere
10 the agreement OF their officers 20
abide by the decision OF the anthra-
cite coal commission will receive no
support from the federation. 1t is
not expected however. that the
federation will take an active part
in the controversy. The possibility
of an Outlaw" strike was discussed
at the Cabinet meeting today.
III. l.. Kerwin. conciliator of the
Department Of Labor. declared today
that the danger OF n strike was van
ishing. He said that the "lnsurgent
element who made mistake In at
tempting TO hold stop-watch on
the President" were not numerous
enough TO cause any serious dis
turbance.