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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-20
10000 MICROBES LURK
IN ONE SINGLE KISS
New Attack Made on the Ancient and
honorable Art of
Oscillation.


Washington, Dec. H. The ancient
war against kissing as an extrahaz-
ardous sport has recently broken out
again
Several learned doctors have is
sued proneuncements on the deadly
possibilities OF unhygienic osculaticn.
From Paris comes the report that
/ even a new disease has been caused
by kissing. and that the malady is
spreading. From the fragmentary in
] formation given, the disease seems to
be something like pyorrhea, for the
teeth are lossened,and the gums are
sore
At the same time, doctor in this
country urges that if people insult kiss
at least they should forego INDUCING
in the morning kiss, as germs-espe-
cially the germs of tuberculosis-ar
apt to be most yirulently active in the
mouth then.
( Medical objection to kissing in the
morning might be made a convenient
excuse for avoiding the perfunctory
peck CT duty expected by some Of
your relatives. No doubt the family
/ physicians would be glad to furnish a
certificate showing that you were not
to engage in OSCILLATION until ! o'clock
The doctor in question was Prob
ably chiefly concerned with the kiss
i ing CT children, a practice which has
long been looked upon with disfayor
by sticltiers for germless existence
Children are much more susceptible
to many kinds Of disease germs than
grown people They have great
many so-called childrens diseases,
often unnecessary and while there
are no figures, some doctors hold that
these diseases are frequently con-
tracted by kissing
TPhe number Of bacteria you can
catch by one kiss has been carefully
calculated by a Vienese physician. He
found, presumably by counting them,
that there are at least 10000 microbes
on one square centimeter Of the hui
man lips. These bacteria may include
the germs of scarlet fever, typhoid,
diphtheria, tuberculosis, and other
dreaded diseases. 1t has been obsery-
ed that the mouths of children who
have fully recovered from diphthera,
are filled with the germs fer a long
time afterward To kiss such a child
and especially for another child to
kiss IT, is to invite the disease accord
ing to doctors opposed to kissing.
They admit that it is possible to kiss
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-20

mouth reeking with all sorts OF mi
crobes and escape II your body IS
strong enough to throw off the poi
sons. But then again you may be in
a susceptible condition. and the re
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-20

Il AGENT WANTED-A man who de-
sires outside, employment with good
pay and permanent position with an
established line selling a world-known
household necessity with local branch
office should address V. T., Box 44O,
Bennington, VI, for personal interview
Experience unnecessary. instruction
given. References required. Site
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-20

WANTED-Man as instalment collec-
tor and salesman, steady employment
| Opportunity for advancement with
good pay. Applicants with horse or
auto desired For interview address
! Q. D., Z. O. Box 440 git6s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-20

WANTED-Position as saleslady by a
young woman who has had years ex-
perience Address b. NJ. f.. Box 440.
Bennington. S4t6s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-20

WANTED-Position by experienced
stenographer, Albany Business College
graduate with references. Address or
call at 2Ss Maple street. sOtss
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-20

WANTED-Pupil nurses and alton
iants at the Taunton State Hospital
Wages $4,000 per month with main
senance. For particulars address Dr..
arthur V. Goss. Supt. s0tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-20

WANTED--A woman as general
houseworRer thoroughly competent to
cook and care for frs. floor. who de-
sres permanent position early in
January. in private house Small fam
lily Good references required Write
to Mrs Carl w. Stevens, 20 Abbott ST..
Hoosick Falls, N. Y. S4tl2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-20

FOR SALE-To quick buyer, owner
eaving town. q double house on large
OF yielding gross rental OF 10 1.2 per
emit on the price asked. Geo. Nj.
Iawls, 1875 Main street. 6itf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-20

WANTED-Contracto TO take Job Of
,uting off woodlot in SALISBURY and
skidding logs near highway. Good pay.
Address II. It. Cushman Mfg. Co. soft
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-20
MISCELLANEOUS

NOTICE-GarFeau furniture store,
Az Main ST. buy for cash or sell on
commission Large stock of new and
second hand goods always on hand
Phone G34-M. at SitG9s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-20

WANTED-Hay to press by the ton
or by the job new outfit. Tel l64-l2.
No. Bennington VT, or Tel. 905-F 2.
Hoosick Falls, y. Y. Sltl2'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-20

FOR SAl.E--A three tenant house OF
10 rooms on Depot street George 10.
pavis. 2U9 Pleasant st. 59tf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-20
WANTED

WANTED-Dishwash and chamber
maid at the Putnam House. safe
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-20

WANTED-Male help. Statesmen to
call on planters with our highest
grade standard garden and grass
seeds l6 consecutive years OF increas-
ing business, enables US to offer a per-
manent position with good income. Ex-
perience unnecessary. Cobb Co.,
Franklin. Mass Slt6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-20
FOR SALE

FOR SALEASchool Street Green
aouse Christmas trees for sale. From
20 cents to S4 l.. c. Holton. S0t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-20

FOR SALE-ln Sunderland Borough,
he building known as the Congrega
ional chapel is offered for sale by the
rustees of the Vermont Domestic
Missionary society Building and lot
nay be had, or building only, to be re,
moved bodily or taken down and re-
moved as lumber Address bids to Rev.
$ X Perkins, Manchester, VI. 79tl2"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-20

WANTED-Bo arders. both room and
board at 315 County St Slt6s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-20
BENNINGTON COLLECTION
AGENCY
0. r. CLAYTON, Attorney
1853 Main st, Bennington, W.

Get your bills to me now. before the
debtors money is ali spent for the
holiday season.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-20

FOR SALE--Any part OF the material
d the Lyons House, River street. NOW
standard Oil property. Said house to
e wrecked Hot water system ;bath-
Dom complete; windows and door
omplete with castings; flooring and all
Interior finishG slate clapboards and
ough lumber. Geo. Nj. Hawks, 435
lain Street. 6ltf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-20

no RENT-9toreR. onioeH, tsnk.
ents, ehope, ntablaa, individual rtor-
20 lockers Furnished apartmentn-and
,ouE oil centrallv looated Gao ~.
Hawks. tS5 Main st. SetG
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-20

TO RENT Fiat on third story of
simmons Block" suitable only for
lmiy without children Steam heat.
lectric lights and toilet Rent lnclud-
ing heat $500 per month North
bennington Realty Co A s. Payne,
'ice-pres, II. A, Jones Treas 7Stf.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-06
JAP FOOD PROBLEM
PUZZLE TO NATION
To Meet Menace They Export
Rice From Indo-
China.

TOXIC. Aug. 6.-The gravity of
the food problem question i'm Europe
finds it's echo In Japan where the
problem OF how - iced tine popU-
htion. which = increasing annually
By 500. 600. is becoming yearly more
pressing.
Japan has ample living space for
is people but cannot produce
enough food for them. especially
rice Every bit OF land is cultivated
20 the limit OF it's capacity. The
land Of FormOsa, the island colony.
r. worked % It's full capacity by the
two million Chinese farmers who
cultivate the rice fields with great
skill. In Korea. also. the grain
harvest is considerable though the
failure OF the Koreans 20 use fertii-
izer prevents greater harvests
To meet the food menace Japan,
by special arrangement with
France. is making heavy rice I'm
ports from Tndo-Chiua. This rs
costly operation. hoWe.er the Jas.
anese government losing $4,000. 20
lasr year iu eG7DiWng lndo-Chiua
rice 20 the japanese people al. -
moderate price
Eat More Wheat.
a solution % which the govern
nent IS turning It's attention Is that
OF inducing the people TO cat less
rice and more wheat because of
the great fields Of Msnchuria which
would be ample as a food supply,
II the people would eat wheat The
enormous output Of ManChurla is
handled by the South Manchuria
railway which al the same time
transports yearly some 300, 900 Chi
nese coolies from Shantung prov
iuce 20 Mauchuria. where they labor
IN the rice lands Of the northern
province Siberia IN the great beIt
extending south from Irkutsk and
Omsk il wonderful grainfeld, Il
regularly cultivated. capable of help
ing IN the solution of the world food
problem.
The great grain center Of Winni-
peg, Canada" said a leading jap
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-06
TO HOLD RATE
HEARING HERE
Public Service Commission
TO Consider Street Car
Company's Petition.

The hearing Of the petition OF the
Chicago, South Bend and Northern
Indiana Railway Co. for an increase
OF rates will be held at the South
Bend city hall Aug. Is, according 10
an announcement just made by the
Iubhc service commission OF Indi-
ana.
The petition OF the railway COM
pany asks for an increase Of IA cent
per mile on passenger rates on all its
lines In Indiana. The passenger rate
IS now ga cents per mile and the
petition asks for three cents per
mile.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-06
THE DEVIL A sCAB.

An Irishman who had recently
become an American citizen and a
union man was strolling along a
New York street when his gaze met
the following sign in a store win
dow. Dickens Works All This
Week. for only $500"
The Divn he does" exclaimed
Pat in disgust-"the dirty scab.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-06
NOT WORTu TRYINC

TIps-Why not thy a home brew
receipt
Taps-Its this way If 7 met a
friend under the Influence Of tho
forbidden, I'm afraid he isn't able TO
give the recipe correctly. and when
I meet a man who has had a few
drinks and doesn't feel any happier,
III he darned If j want the receipt.
Shoe Retailer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-06

anese business man 70 the CORES
pendent. bids fair 10 be rivalled one
DAY in world Importance by the city
Of Hardin. on the border OF Man
churia and Eastern Siberia Har-
hin is admirably situated to handle
the grain arteries of the Far East
and I predict a great commercial flu
ture for that city"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-06

Cultivation Of olives was taught at
Athens by CecrOps. 1856 b. G.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-06
ASPIRIN

"Bayer Tablets or aspirin" T. ger
uine Aspirin proved safe by millions
and prescribed by physicians for
over twenty years. Accept only an
unbroken "Bayer package" which
contains proper directions TO relieve
Headache, TOothache. Earache, Ncu-
ralgia, Rheumatism, Colds and Pain.
Handy tin boxes Of u tablets cost
few cents. Druggists also sell larger
"Bayer packag Aspirin is trade
mark Bayer Manufa cture Monoacet-
icacidester OF Salicylicacid. ADV.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-02
WORK
F0RU.S. TEAM
Heat Curtails Activities
Aboard Princess
Matoika.
By JAMES e. CTED) MEREDITH.

On Board the Steamship Princess
Matoika, Aug. CBy Radio).-
There was little work aboard to-
day for any of the athletes.
Last ni2ht was hot. roasting. 1t
was a bad night for the majority
OF the athletes and, due TO the
sitting temperature below decks,
many of them took~t their bedding
and went on deck to get the benefit
of the little air there was stirring.
Early this morning, however.
they were rudely awakened by a
rainstorm and were sent running
for shelter.
Tho men who stayed indoors
spent the. night for the most part
in tossing about.
For this reason the regular morn
ing work was called of and little
work was done by the track men
during the afternoon. but the mara
thon runners received a good drub-
bing when Coach Ryan sent them
around the deck for full hour and
a half.
The work Of the swimmers was
held up this morning, due to the
breaking of the canvas tank. The
big tub was in good shape last
night. but this morning it was
found with a big tear in it.
Otherwise, things are fine.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-02
Golfers Lose
To Hagen and Barnes

Barnes and Hagen were both
bunkered on their seconds at the
11th but Barnes was dead on his
third, getting a four to holdRay,
while the others were 5. Vardon
made a mess of the 18th, being
bunkered, and then taking his eye
off the ball, which cost him a to
5 for Barnes and two par fours for
the others.
At the 18th Vardon drove into
the crowd and took to par fours,
for the other three. Ray got a whale
of a drive at the 14th, being just
short of the brook, placed to catch
second shots, but no one could do
better than par fours, then.
Vardon drove far to the left at
the 18th and was one over the
quota then with a 5. Barnes was
bunkered, but made a good recovery
and so got like Hagen and Ray.
Hagen holed a remarkable approach
from the rough for an eagle 8 at
the 18th, a wonderful tole which put
his side up for the second time
Ray had a birdie 3 and Barnes and
vardon par 5. That gave the home
players the match by and 2. The
by holes were played 18th, being
four regulation 3's, while at the
18th all had perfect As except Var
don, who missed a putt of scarcely
yard.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-02

rus will bear 122 pounds. giving
Boniface Is pounds advantage over
that duel.
Talking Of Exterminstor.
They are talking a lot of EXter-
minator, his fast trials and his
great condition. Boniface has beats n
the Kilmer entry twice and there
is no reason why he shouldn't re-
peat the stunt II is possible that
Exterminator will be the one to
night out the finish with Boniface.
But on all previous meetings Boni-
face should get the call here. More
than this, Guy BedwelI declared be-
fore he left the hig town that he
would win this stake with Boniface.
And it looks that way.
Sir Barton is mentioned as po-
tential starter, but he will hardly
wear the colorE.
He has been away from the races
for SO long that it would be a mira
Gle il he could display his former
foot with this bunch. The Porter
isn't given much consideration, for
he doesn't appear to be the horse
that he was. wildair had several
chances with the contenders. but
had been vanquished so decisively
that he can hardly be considered.
Cirrus may furnish a surprise,
but with 122 pounds on his back
1t appears as IL he is weighted out
of the prize. Mad Halter receives
some attention this evening. for he
worked the route in 2:e5 SIS. which
was some work. He is so erratic
that one can hardly consider him
on an even basis with his rivals,
On Watch is in too good company
but the probabilities are that he
will be missing when the bugle
calls.
To make II a real gala day. a
bunch of classy youngsters will per
form in the famous Flash stakes
The Cuban star. Gen. J. NJ. Gomez
has the call. but there will be un-
knowns in this field that may fur
nish surprises. The timber-toppers
will skip over the hedges in the
Shillelah. and a good field will troi
to the post in this field battle.
The weather is beautiful; the
track is perfect; the crowd is here
Nothing more could be asked. Sar,
atoga is of to a good start.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-02
.GRIFF SIGNS
MOREPLAYERS
King Walter to See Boneset-
ter; Old Fox Continues
To Seek Material.

Cleveland, Ohio. Aug. when c.
Calvin Griffith gets the scouting pee
in his bonnet he's hard to stop.
Blowing into Cleveland this morn
ing he announced the purchase OF
two more ball players, saw his boys
lick the first place Indians, and Is
now all set to start out on another
jaunt through the bushes tomorrow,
''Whon am | going to quit and re-
sumo my duties as field manager
Not until I land all the players l
want" said the Old Fox. This time
I'm after pitchers and / am going
to get them: we need pitchers now
worse than anything else and they
are the hardest to find.
Alarmed by the failure of Walter
Johnson's arm to regain its strength
and cunning. President Griffith to-
night ordered him to journey over
to Rochester. n. Y. and Interview
the bonesctter who has been tinker
ing with Schacht's back. This man
has a wide reputation and 1t Is be-
lieved< he will be able to bring
johnson around in'short order. The
loss of Barney and the injury to
Schacht has put the team in a bad
hole as far as pitching goes.
The two new men bought by
Griffith are infielders and 10th come
from the Tampa Club in the Florida
state League. They are Shortstop
Lamotte and Third Baseman Fass.
Joe Engle dug them up. When
he first reported that they were
promising candidates, Griffith sent
him this wire: stay with them for
a week and then decide" At the
end of a week Joe still liked their
looks, and they were bought. La
motto is a strapping young fellow.
who made a good impression on
Grifith during spring training in
Florida this spring. Foss is report
ed to be an exceptionally good
hitter, with a mark of around $40
at present. They will both report
at the end of the season.
Grifith today was much pleased
with the improved playing Of Frank
EIlerbe at short. The colleGian is
now able to get his throws away
quicker and seems to have future
IL he keeps up the goOc work. His
hitting makes him a valuable asset
Though Griff's scouting trip should
help the team this season, he Is
chiefly looking ahead toward next
season. It is his determination TO
put a hard-hitting team in the field
at the beginning of the 1921 cam
paign.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-02
By GEORGE l.. MORELAND.

The race between Speaker and
Sisler is climbing to such an inter
esting state that it is causing fans
in Cleveland and st. Louis to do
lot of figuring. Speaker, the Indians
leader, has lead of exactly one
point this morning in the tables OF
batting. Sisler has made one more
hit than Spoke" but he has gone to
the bat seven more times. This
makes the difference of the one
point for Speaker.
Ruth by his sensational work last
week moved up to third place ahead
of Jackson and other sluggers.
Take a glance at the work of this
Yank. He leads all players in either
league in runs, having up to Satur-
day scored 10T times, made 12O hits.
of which sc have Deen for extra
bases, so that his hits with totals
leave him but 81 single base hits.
Truly a remarkable performance.
He has amassed 81 home runs, and
needs but s to equal the worlds
record of As held by Werden when
he ran that number up years ago.
In the ten leading sluggers he mas
a grand batting average of .S7S, with
"a SIN RleS. triples ana d q HOIHtIS
AS a pitcher he also leads the
league, but he pitched and won one
game, but Ruth is the only one who
has clean sheet.
The locals keep up their record of
stolen bases, having 113 to their
credit. Rice. with A, has a big lead
over Sisler, who is second, with "a.
Washington made ninety-two o
hits last week and still was able to
win but three out of eight games
they played. 1t was not on account
of the hitting that the club lost the
five games but owing to the costly
errors and bad pitching. Saturday $
game is an example of why the
team is losing games. Cleveland
continues to go along with great
regularity. They captured six cur
of seven games last week while the
Yanks, who were able to win but
three out of seven fell away from
the rushing leaders. The Sox did
not do as we'll as the Ohio team. but
managed to win two more games
than Higgins outfit. BY this time
next week the latter should be able
to pass the New Yorkers as the two
clubs are In battle for second
place now and the way the Chicago
The Washington herald., 1920-08-02

ltnOut growing ONer-enthuSl-i
astic, the meeting which opens
here tomorrow afternoon and runs
for the entire month will be the
greatest ever in the history of the
Saratoga Association. That goes
both for the horses and followers
of the naughty steed. The fever is
now at full height and the natives
are just bubblinE over with joy for
golden days are ready to unfold
themselves. The prices are naturally
way in the ascendant, but tits so
all over the world, so why worry.
Track n Marvel of Beauty.
the throbbing scene, Broadway was
just a case of the white way of
Gotham removed to the footstool of
the grim Adirondacks. Everybody
seems to be here, but II there be a
few missing ones, they will surely
walks matestically to the post at
the famous course.
So far as the track is concerned
it is just a marvel of beauty. A
small fortune was spent to make
IL more Dedulilul. / ne pdln' uO"H
which many priceless thorough
breds will battle, is lightning fast.
If the great weather continues,
then look for a shattering Of few
records.
MI evening there was nothing
discussed but the probable winner
of the Saratoga handicap. This is
a struggle over the mile and a
furlong course and a corking. fight
ing list of starters will wear the
glistening silks.
Before touching upon the posi-
bilties of the starters one must give
Boniface the benefit of looming up
as the one which will fly first past
the judges. This wonderful bull
dog racer is fit; his past perform
ances show his ability.
In this event all the starters will
canter to the webbing carrying
fair sized packages. Roniface can
tote his 100 pounds and not allow it
to bother him. That is what makes
him look so promising. He hooked
up with Cirrus in the Brooklyn and
lost by a nod. On that occasion
Cirrus carried only 10S to 122 on
Boniface. Tomorrow afternoon Cir
The Washington herald., 1920-08-02

Asbury Park, n. u, Aug. 1.-Wal-
ter Hagen and James NJ Barnes to-
day beat Harry Vardon and Edward
Ray up and 2 to go at 36 holes in
an exhibition fatch at the Hollywood
Golf Club. In the morning round
the domestic players were up and
managed to hold their own after
luncheon. In the morning Hagen
equalled the par of the course and
the record with 70. In the after
noon ne did 10 breaking both by two
strokes. Fully 1000 spectators con-
tribUted to the fund of the profess
sional golfers association. Starting
in the morning the 6rst two holes
were halyed Ray running the third
in birdie 3 to HeAsn's 4 and for
Nardon and Barnes. The visitors
were in trouble, however, at the
seventh registering two skies to par
fives for the Americans squaring the
contest.
Barnes started badly in the after
noon against three par as. On
the third his ball hit a spectator.
He picked up at that hole because
o ia bad lie, his being approxi-
mate. Hagen with a par halved
the hole. The fourth was unusual,
bringing three birdie twos, Ray
being the only one to need par ,.
The distance is 130 yards. Vardpn
cooped a . to par As for the others
at the sixth, which pulled down the
visitors debit to holes. Barnes
in playing out of a bunker at the
eighth drove his ball into the crowd.
but it did not prevent him from
making par like the others The
ninth was also four fours, Vardon
playing a great shot out of a
bunker there. Vardon was lowest
on the first half cutting par a stroke
with "a to 35 for Hagen, 81 for
Ray and >for Barnes. with one
approximation. The Britons started
back 3 down. Hagen sliced his sec
ond at the tenth. btu offset it with
fine third, taking :, as did Var
don, with fours, for the others.