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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-21
PIAZZA THIEVES IN RUTLAND
Travel in Automobiles and Stea
Furniture.


Travel in Automobiles and Stea
Furniture.
| Rutland, Aug. 19,--An epidemic OF
furniture stealing has broken out in
this city, the victims being number
of Rutland people who leave part!cu'
larry attractive furniture en- their
front porches at night. This has at
fected not one but all sections OF the
city and at least six porches have
been stripped during the past few
days.
According to one of the victims
the thieves seem to work by automo-
bile. They drive about in the day
time, pick out a likely looking porch
and then, late at nigh, when the
people are sleeping, get in their work.
1t IS only the choice furniture that
is touched Old pieces or chairs,
tables and other fittings that are
damaged are not touched But new
chairs, especially Of the wicker va
rlety, such things as jardinieres and
even one porch hammock, it is said,
have been taken by the motoring rob
bers.
A man in the Nebraska section
of the city whose neighbor had lost
his furniture a few nights previous,
stayed up until a. M to guard his
property. At ! he went to bed and
20 sleep. The next morning two fine
jardinneres were gone.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-21
SUNDAYS Anniversaries

Emily C. Judson ("Fanny For
rester'O, author born at Morris
vile, ~ Y. Died at Hamilton
n. Y, June |, 1854. q
1S18-Warren Hastings, famous Brit
ish statesman and first Cover
nor-General of India, died Born
Dec. 6, 1892.
1928 Franz Joseph Gall, founder OF
ihe science ,of phrenology, died
in Paris Born in Baden
March g. 1853.
1851-The yacht America" won the
Queens Cup at Cowes.
1S70-Presdent Grant proclaimed the
neutrality of the United States
in the Franco-Prussian War
1S78-The independence of Serbia
was proclaimed at Belgrade
1SS1-The Irish Land Bill was passed
by the British parliament
1903 End of the celebrated Humber
trial in Paris; Humbert and hi
wife convicted of Colossa
frauds and sentenced to
years solitary confinement,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-21
Today's Anniversaries,

1S56-The famous Charter Oak at
Hartford was blown down; a
dirge was played at noon and
the bells were tolled at sun,
down.
1S70-The French Government pro
hibied the expectation of food.
lS7l-One hundred lives lost in a
hurricane and earthquake in
the island of ST Thomas
1SS6-Prince Alexander of Bulgaria
was abducted from his palace
in Sofia and carried into Rus
STA.
1S95-Collapse OF the Coliseum build,
ing in Chicago.
1901 France and Turkey severed dip
lomatic relations owing to diff
ferences over quay concessions.
1906 Mary Mapes Dodge, poet, an.
thor and editor, died at Tan.
nersyille, n Y. Born in New
York City, an 26. 1898.
1917-Oyer 800 were reported dead in
riots in several Spanish cries,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-21
49,
Don't Stay Run Down

If you have been indiscreet in eat
ing, living habits, or your system taxed
by overwork, and you have become all
run down, don't stay that way, it, is
dangerous, as you are in condition to
take on many other more serious dis
eases. Build yourself UP again by sim
ply taking from 10 TO 20 drops of
SEVEN BARKS in little water after
each meal, and watch how quickly you
will regain your normal health again.
People beyond the age of middle life
cannot stand what they used to, and
have to be more discreet in all of their
modes of living The majority of such
people need to take occasionally good
stomach and liver regulator, for it is
an indisputable fact that by keeping the
liver active and the digestive organs
cleansed and in proper working order,
old age can be deferred and life pro-
/ longed far beyond that enjoyed by the
average person. To attain this there
is no better remedy than SEVEN
/ BARKS, which has for many, many
years faithfully and successfully served
the public. ~ --4s VIZ;
If your system gets run down, take
warning, or you will be sorry when it's
too late. Take plenty of exercise, fresh
air, keep good hours, eat moderately
of the right food, and tone up your
stomach, liver and kidneys by taking
| SEVEN BARKS For sale by drug
gists 90 cents per bottle. - Q " :
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-21
Sundays Birthdays

William L. Douglas, prominent shoe
manufacturer and former governor OF
Massachusetts, born at Plymouth,
Mass, rs years ago today
Daniel Frohman, one of the fore
most American theatrical managers,
Born at Sandusky Ohio, CT years ago
today
Rt. Rev Alexander J, MeGayick
Catholic bishop of Chicago, born at
Fox Lake, ILL.,, 81 years ago today.
Daniel r. Anthony, representative
in Congress of the FRS Kansas dis
trct, born at .eayenworth, Kas, 81
years ago today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-21
Today's BIRTHDAYS

Hon. Louis p Brodeur. justice OF
the Supreme Court of Canada, born
at Beloeil, Que, So years ago today
George H. White, the new chairman
of the Democratic National Commit
tee, born at Elmira, ~ Y, As years
ago today
DR.. Donald j. Cowling, president Of
Garlic on College, born in Cornwall
England, 40 years ago today.
Frank A. Munsey wellknown news
paper and magazine publisher borr
at Mercer, Maine, sc years ago today
Frank j. Marshall, champion Ameri
can chess player, born in New Yori
City, 43 years ago today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-21
An income as REGULAR

as clock work for the res of your life
will be assured if you invest in an an
nuity now. You simply cash your an
nu!ty checks as they fall due month
ly, quarterly, or semi-annually. May
we not explain the plan in detail? Ma
liCnal Life ms. CO., of Vt (MutuaI0
Earle s. Kmsley, General Agent,
Mead Building, Rutland, VT. ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-21
BUY eRATrLEeoRo PLANT
New York Interest Take Over F. A
Smith Manufacturing Co.

Brattleboro, Aug. 1S.-The plant and
business of the f. A. Smith Manu-
featuring company of this place was
sold today to New York bankers. The
business consists of the manufacture
of children's toys and employs about
140 men 1t is one of the oldest OF
the towns industries. Arthur p. Clapp
has been president and one of the
stockholders.
1t is the plan Of the new owners to
increase the business and employ ad-
Cihonal Eolp.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-21

Just ten days after the celebration
OF our own Independence day, France
and all her children, no matter in
what part of the world they may be,
mark with peculiar emphasis the l4th
Of July, which day has often been
TERMED In America the French
Fourth Of July 1t was on July H.
1850, the storming Of the Bastlle took
place,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-21
On Peruvian Railways.

The railways of central Peru spread
out In a Y at the right-band end of
which is Huancayo, something more
than 200 miles from Lima At every
railroad station, old women crowd
through the cars selling the fayorite
nectar of the Incas, all purchasers
drinking from the same cup, and gen
orally several from the same filing
Nearly every traveller has his own sup
ply of more potent native beverage.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-21

In 1892 Bowling Green (5l7 acrcs)
IN New York city was ordered fenced
in. 1t ives leased Mt one pcppercorn
a year for II years to three citizens.
for a private bowling green, the lease
being renewed for a second IL years
at % shilings per annum.-Automo-
bile Blue Book.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-21

The harbor of Odessa, in south Rus
sa, is formed by several stone piers
ana a long breukwater and is protect
ed in every direction. 1t is the only
port in southern Russia where ships
drawing 30 feet can come directly TO
the docks, and the docks are larger
aud better equipped than Those Of any
other Black sea port, The depth is 30
feet ON one side and 10 TO II feet on
the other.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-21
Great Mans Vanity.

julius Caesar was sensitive regard
ing his badness. So much did this
worry him that he became i'll, When
the day came on which Caesar discov'
cred that there was no remedy he had
a crown made that covered the entire
TOP and back of his head but 1t was
a torture to wear it.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-21
ear Of Earth Covers Two Acres.

At boy Land" a school for boys in
Santa Barbara, Cal, it is possible
to view the whole earth, laid out fiat
Ike map over about two acres Of
ground. Rivers lakes mountains, val
leys, continents, and oceans are all
complete. The boys can paddle through
the larger waterways.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-21
NOTICES!
To the Taxpayers of the Village of
bennington

A rate bin has been placed In my
hands for collection, as follows:
S1l0 ON the dollar for the Village
Tax, 20 cents on the dollar for the High
way Tax on the Grand list Of 1920
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 discount OF per
per cent on Village Tax if paid within
90 days
c. II. DEWEY Treasurer.
Bennington. VT. July Is. 1920.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-21

WANTED Situation by male stem
ographer seven years experience. rapid
and accurate. Thoroughly familiar
technical dictation, billing office rou-
tine and double entry book keeplng.
High school graduate Edward O'Con-
nor Remington. S3t6F
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-21

WANTED-Pupl nurses and atten-
dauts at the Taunton state Hospital
Wages $1,000 per month with main
tenance For particulars address Or.
Arthur V. Goss Supt. soft.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-21

WANTED-EXperien furniture
salesman. Permanent position with
good wages for temperate, reliable
man. BURGERS Furniture Store 1856
State St, Schenectady, a. Y. S2t'6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-21

WANTED-To buy or rent small
farm on main road near trolley or
train. Give price, full particulars and
direction i'm letter. Address [. Y b.,
Banner OHice. sits"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-21

WANTED-Cashier and bookkeeper.
STEADY position, good pay Competent
me molly that can furnish first class
references and bond, need apply state
fun particulars i'm first letter Burgers
Furniture Store, Schenectady y. Y.
S2t6s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-21

WANTED-Green and dry cordwood.
II. NJ. futile Co. 62tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-21
WANTED

WANTED-Help, both men and wo-
men H. r. Cushman Mfg. Co., North
Bennington, VT. S5tb
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-21
FOR SALE

WANTED--By young couple four or
five unfinished ROOFS, 10y first paI
Of september Addcess .. VI. > Box
4id. sites
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-21

WANTEl)--W Woman for general
homework. Address u. ", Box 4i0
S4tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-21

WANTED-At once. a first-class floor
man for horse shooting shop, Wages
$50 per week Steady job Apply to
John A Robertson, q Marshall St. No,
Adams, Mass. SOtl2F
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-03-19
CONTENT IN THEIR ISOLATION
Citizens Of Little Republic Of Andorra
Ask Nothing Of the World
Save federation.

While new republics are engaging
attention, a very old one continues
living it's life in northern Spain anG
seemingly well enough content to re
ain comfortably hidden in the Pyre
,aes. Covering perhaps 100 sdraf'
iles Of fertile valley among tn
FOUNTAINS, census of the republic
If Andorra would number no more
han 5000 persons, many OF Who'll
make matches; to buy those matches
Andorra purchasing agent OF the
Y. NJ. G. A. journeyed from Paris dur
ing the war, and his account OF th'
adventure in the pages of Travel IN
PRODUCES the little republic to tn"
readers of that. periodical. Charlie
nlagne, one learns, gave the Andorrans
their liberty something over LOO
years ago, and there they have re-
NAMED ever since, too small and al
the same time too inaccessible, pre-
sumably, to have their liberty taken
away from them. The bridge still
stands, arching mountain stream
on which the ancient Andorrans are
believed to have signed their treaty
with Charlemagne in $40. A picture
book country" says the seeker fol-
matches, and enumerates "black
mountains with real caverns, ruined
towers and bridges, peasants in scar
let and green and tam ooshanter caps
driving pack mules and herds OF
sheep along the mountain roads" A
contented little republic, apparently
where all that the people ask of the
outside world Is that it buy thefl
matches and other native products
and otherwise leave them alone.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-03-19

At its last meeting the Shanghai wal
memorial committee considered the
various suggestions for q civic memo
rial to those of the allied citizens who
fought and died in the war, and II
was unanimously agreed to erect q
cenotaph at the junction of the Bund
and Avenue Edward VII. The tram
lines will have to be diverted to either
side of the memorial. Shanghai archi
tects are TO be asked to submit de-
signs for the cenotaph, and presumably
they will base them upon home mod
els, with due allowance for local con
,litions and space at command. Pro
vision will of course be made for roll
If honor, as complete as it can pos
sibly be made. The memorial will be
paid for by public subscription, with
the possible addition of grants from
the foreign and French municipal
ceuncils.-North China Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-03-19

The following was written to a St.
Louis business man by one of his en-.
plOyeeS:
Mr.. John Doe:
Dear Sir-I will kindly write you a
few lines. Mr.. Doe will explean this
progression TO you in good and
square way. Everythink Is so heigh
now and it lookes like everything is
going up yet. The question is this. I
stayed with this firm so long now al
most four years and l don't wand to
leave this firm except l have to.
wanded to be right in every way. Mr..
Doe l wanded ask you first I bin Of
fered to me here late-Iey $500 a week
and straight time. For a we'll educat-
ed clark, Mr.. Doe I don't think that is
to much for q man what knows the
business like l do. I'm certely willing
to stay with this firm if you think you
pay me $500 and straight time per
week. I'm always at the job rain or
shine except I'm sick or have to lay
off. and l don't mind the work either.
l do anythink what comes to my hand.
and Will not ask you any more for q
race. So l will close forever.
yours truly"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-03-19
QUEEN GAVE NAME TO CITY
Marlnette, Wis, Took AppeIIation
From Granddaughter of Noted
Menominee Indian Chief.

Marinette, Wis, known as the
Queen City" Is named after Queen
Marinette, who was the daughter of
Bartholome Chevalier. whose wife was
an Indian woman, daughter of Wa
beshish, a noted Menominee chief
Narinette, who came to the Menon-
inee river as Nine. Farnsworth, was
wonaL of great shrewdness and in
telligence kind-hearted. generous and
much respected by the Indians.
The queens house was the first
frame house on the Menominee river
The building was within the blockade
erected by Louis Chappee, surrounded
by fine garden and an orchard. Ap-
pie trees planted by Queen Martnette
are growing in the yard. Marinette's
son, John B. Jacobs, had trading
post on the river Just across the road,
and little west of Marinette's house
He was interested in boats and owned
and ran the steamer Queen City, be-
tween Menominee and Green Bay, for
many years.
Queen Marinette died in 1903. when
seventy-three years old. Her descend
ants are still living being residents Of
Marinette, Green Bay and South Da-
kota.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-03-19
New Portable Furnace.

A recently designed portable indus
trial furnace is self-Contained, reQuir-
Ing no wire or pipe connections as it is
moved about in shop or field, Its fuel
is Kerosene, which is reduced to a gas
the moment before being ignited. and
is claimed to give temperature
ranging from 1900 to 5000 degrees
Fahrenheit The kerosene is held in a
storage tank supported under the
burner on the stand carrying the burn
er. The capacity is sufficient for q
ten-hour shift, in which the ordinary
consumption is not over seven and one
half gallons, and the oil is supplied 70
the burner by air compressed TO so T.
90 pounds, one charge Of air sutticing
for the days work. The nonOXidizing
character of the flame permits leaving
hot metal in the furnace 4 long time
without damage. The furnace is es-
pecially adapted for heating rivets
and for hardening tools, but may be
useful in many other operations.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-03-19
Ex-czAR REAL Joy KILLEF
Little Wonder Princess Didn't Enjoy
Wearing Ring After Hearing Thar
Gruesome Anecdote.

Ex-CZar Ferdinand Of Bulgaria al
and his delicate, tapering fingers usu
ally were loaded with rare jewels. A
Russian princess who was a guest of
Ferdinand Mt dinner in Sophia one
admired especially ring that he w'n
"a pearl surrounded by rubies.
THAT ring pleases you?" asked Fer
dinand, who had noticed her interest in
1t. And then, in the naughty tone
which was his wont, he added: "a
tear encircled by drops Of blood. Per,
NIT me to put it on your finger
Leaning toward her, he continued,
nonchalantly:
st Is a gift that has just been sent
to me by one of the most notorious
bandits on the Bulgarian frontier, a
truly remarkable man. He 1t is who
holds the record for the number of
hands he has cut off his victims.
have no doubt that he got this ring
from q finger just as charming as
yours"
, The princess turned pale and Ferdi-
nand continued:
But don't be disturbed, madame.
This ring which I have the honor of
offering you was given to me without
the finger"
The princess never knew whether
the car was serious or whether he
was trying to confuse her. She nev.
| er wore the ring.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-03-19
HARD TO BEAT THAT SYSTEM
Neqro Walters Method Of Securing
Tips Apt to Be a Trifle Bewil-
dering to the Uninitated.

In New Orleans there is negro
waiter who is the acme of polite atten-
ton and skill. There really isn't much
for one to do but open ones mouth
when John is the servitor. The other
day a man came in who was sized up
by the experienced John as probably
little close" but the service was
fully up TO the usual high standard.
The bill came to 50 cents and the
patron handed over a dollar bill
John proceeded to present the man
with his hat as though it We're Il coro-
net at least, and was in the middle Of
his second bow of dismissal when the
man asked:
"Where's my changer"
Change, sab? Oar warn't none,
sab. 'ceptin' my t:p-thank you, sab -
John replied with another bow
but hadn't given it to YOU" the
man protested.
"Ob course not, sab :" John respond
ed with stir another bow and smile.
"Ah wouldn't think Oh permittin' you
10 20 to all dat trouble, sah." and the
customer went slowly out, looking a
tride dazed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-03-19
REBUKED FROM THE PULPIT
Pastoral Admonition, Gently Conveyed,
Should Have Been Enough for
Even Choir Boys

The pastor of small parish In q
New Jersey town was known far and
wide about the countryside for his
quaint ways and eccentric habits He
had small choir which he augmented
On special occasions with boys from
the neighborhood. These recruits were
sometimes unruly and. he did not al.
ways find it easy to hold them withip
the proper bounds.
In the course Of a Christmas morn
ing sermon several choir boys began to
eat peanuts surreptitiously and the
cracking of the shells was plainly
audible to the congregation. At first
the rector paid no attention to them
but finally they got on his nerves
Pausing after an impassionate out
burst of oratory, he fixed his gaze
sternly upon them and thus addressed
them In reproving tones:
"Boys-you choir boys. l mean. If
you must eat peanuts in church, please
oh, please, do not crunch the Shells"
then turning again to the congregation
be resumed his discourse
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-03-19
Dead Towns Awaken.
LOOK =! !!

Dead towns of the West are coming
20 lie as result of the silver boom.
mere were towns In Colorado and Ne
Vada and Arizona, which. under the in
huence OF silver in those days after
the Civil war. burst into wild, rich lie
that has no parallel in history.
Clouds OF dust are rising along the
trans that lead across sagebrush
p'aihs' The mining engineer. present
Jay successor of the prospector and
MS ourro, is astir in the silver coun-
try.
1hey are going back to the old
sha1ts that yielded wealth when silver
was ABOVE dollar. With the advance
IN mining processes in the last four
decades the chances of profits are
many times multiplied.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-03-19
Extent Of Tobacco Industry.

More than $1,5OO,OO00OO a year is
the value of tobacco products manu-
featured in the United States. More
than a million and half acres Of land
are devoted to the growing of the
tweed" On the manufacturing side
the government estimate of the capital
invested in 1914 was 1903, $4,000
which was low figure even then and
is greatly exceeded now. The number
Of wage earners in manufacture in
that year was 17S,S12, and their an
nual earnings ST. .S56,0OO. There are
many ramifcations Of the industry, in
Guiding the making of cigarette paper.
paper and tin foil containers for cign-
rettes and cigar boxes. Altogether
the dollars invested in and around tbs
tobacco business are huge sum.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-03-19
His Nav

Doug Doolittle is our most public
spirited citizen said the landlord of
the tavern at Peeweecuddyhump. mo
matter what time o night the fire bell
rings, he leaps from his bed, pours out
of his front door and goes tearing
down the street like the Charge of the
Light Brigade, struggling into such of
his clothes as he don't drop ana not
stop for. At the scene of devastation
he gets in the way of the fremen,
whoops and wells like mailman. and
otherwise does his duty as he sees it.
And if 1t happens to be a false alarm,
he goes homeward picking up his
clothes piece at time along the way
and cussing and growing as if the
failure of anything to burn was per-
sonal insult to himself. "-Kansas City
Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-03-19

tale Of woe. with Sir Arthur Shir-
ley Benn. head Of the British trade
mission, was told at dinner at New
York. Sir Arthur. when he arrived In
the United States, brought his own sup
ply with HMM a golf bag. Recently
the supply was exhausted-all save a
half-bottle Of real stun. Calling In
some Of his fellow delegates, Sir Ar.
thur proposed a final drink. Glasses
wers 6lled, the bottle was emptied and
. toast was proposed. Sir Arthur likes
water In his. And at some Of the Amer.
lean hotels where he had stopped they
have cute little taps stuck into the wall
or into the washbowl from which ice
water flows when the button is pressed.
This was the last drink and Sir Arthur
wanted to be careful. So he pressed
he button carefully. Then he tried to
down his drink. He didn't; he had
.nads q mistake. Instead Of the ice
water tap he had used tap that yield
ed liquid soap.