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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-05
In The pay,o News.

The distinction OF being the most
travelled man in the world is claimed
for ], j. Virgo, the world representa-
tive Of the Young Mems Christian AS.
ISOLATION. Mr.. Virgo has covered con
ssderably over half 4 million miles in
every quarter Of the globe, and 1t is
his boast that he has ridden In every
type Of vehicle known to man. from
Pullman ear and automobile to the
primitive ox,oarts used in China. His
service with the organization began
IL England when he was twenty one
years old. During the World War he
was one Of the directing officials Wis
ting all the battlefronts and speaking
to two million soldiers. Now he has
started for Australia 20 begin another
weird tour. Mr.. Virgo has been in
siiipwrenks and train Wreaks and has
had many other narrow escapes from
death.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-05
0 NJ FAVOR BETTER ROADS
Townssnd Gill Endorsed by General
Federation OF Wofnen's Clubs
at Salt Lake Meeting.

Evidence Of the widespread inter-
est in good highways was shown at
the recent meeting of the General
Federation of Womenls Clubs at Salt
Lake CITY. IN endorsing the Town
send bill for national highways. now
before congress, Mrs. John Dickinson
Sherman Of Chicago, chairman of the
department Of applied education, said
III is not necessary Tor us TO poInf
out the real Interest Of American
women IN Highway matters. The IN
fiuence OF real highways on country
life, oil economics, on education, Is now
generally understood. What is needed
IS a national highway policy which will
conserve government funds, and,
through concentration of federal
money on main highways, Will give
us a connected system at the earliest
moment and the least expense"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-05
AUCTION
AT ARLINGTON, VT.

The Deming residence at Arlington
in the County Of Bennington and state
OF Vermont, together with the house.
lot barns and out-buiidings standing
thereon. will be sold by me the UNDER
signed auctioneei, upon the order. or
the owners thereof. at Public Auction,
to the highest bidder therefor. on
"Wednesday, the 10Th day Of November.
at three o'clock in the afternoon.
This property Is located on Main
Street, 50 called, in the Village of Ar
lington, so called, in said town of Ar
.Jjngton, opposite the highway leading
10 Cambridge, Nav York, IL q spa
cious dwelling. having mang fine hard
wood floors and ceilings two modern
bath rooms and steam heating plant,
There is IL large garage with concretr
floor, barns and out-buildings.
These premises viii be sold subject
TO my easements there nay be there
on such as right of telephone company
TO maintain it's poles and wires across
rear of lot, rights of Arlington Water
CO.. etc.
Terms Of Sale: Ten per cent cash to
be paid down at time of sale and bal
ance in cash at the time of delivery of
deed.
Dated at Arlington aforesaid this
29th day of October, 1921
JOHN HUNTINGTON,
Auctioneer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-05
sunday,s Anniversaries.

1885 The thirteenth session Of the
Continental Congress opened in
New York.
1892 Museums and picture galleries
u. S. Minister to France during
the French Revolution, died at
Morrisana, N. Y. Born there.
Jan. 31..1752.
.lS21-John Wilkinson, famous Con.
federate blockade runner, born
at Norfolk, Va. Died at Anna
polls, Md. Dec. 20, 1891.
iS53-The first Presbyterian Chinese
church was organized in San
Francisco.
1S60-Abraham Lincoln was elected
President Of the United States.
fS9l--jotn Gregory Smith, governor
Of Vermont during the civil war,
died at st. Adams, Vt. Born
there. July %, 1918.
1892 Musums and picture galleries
in London opened on Sunday for
the first time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-05
Today's Events

This is Guy Fawkes Day in England
the anniversary of the discovery OF
the Gunpowder Plot.
Win n. Hays, the baby" member
Of President Hardins's cabinet, is AZ
years old today.
The Pacific international Livestock
Exposition viii be opened In Portland,
Ore, today and continued through the
coming week
Marshal Foch is scheduled to ar
rive in Chicago today for a two-day
visit as guest of the American Legion
and the Knight OF Columbus.
4 delegation OF distinguished Zion
list leaders is to sail from England to-
day for New York. to further Zionist
work In the United States.
All the civilized world will be adj
dressed by President Harding today
from the White House in the first
message sent out by the New York
Radio Central on Long Island, said
to be the most powerful in existence.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-05
SUNDAYS

Frank W. Mondell Of Wyoming, Re
publican floor leader Of the U. S.
House Of Representatives, born in st.
Louis, 81 years ago today.
John Philip Sousa, famous band
master and composer, born in Wash.
ington, d. c., 67 years ago today
Loard Charnwood, traveller, writer,
and Irish Home Rule advocate, born
in England, 81 years ago today.
Walter Johnson, one of the most
celebrated of professional baseball
pitchers, born at Humboldt, Kas, 33
years ago today,
lgnace Jan Paderewski, famous
pianist and erstwhile premier Of Pc.
land, born in Russian Poland, GIL years
ago today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-05
Today's Birthdays

Ida Il. Tarbell. noted writer and
leSterer, born in Erie county, Pa, 64
years ago today.
Eugene Y. Debs, noted Socialist
leGder. now serving q prison sentence
for alleged violation Of the Espionage
act, born at Torre Eiaute, Ind. G6
years ago today.
pr, William 0. Thomp en-, president
of Ohio State University, horn at Cam
bIidee Ohio, 60 years ago to-day.
Most Rev. j. J. Harty, head Of the
Roman Catholic diocese in Omaha.
born in ST. Louis, 6S years ago today.
Truman Fl Newberry, United States
senator IRON Michigan. born in De.
troit, 81 years ago today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-05
SUNDAYS Events.

Festival of st. Leonard, the patron
saint OF prisoners.
Two hundred and lftleth anniyer-
sary of the birth of Colley CIPHER, the
actor who became poet laureate Of
England.
Under the auspices Of the In%teraa-
tional Committee Of the Y, NJ. G. A.,
the week beginning to-day will be OBJ
served as Father and Son Week"
The one hundredth anniversary of
the founding of the Domestic aud For
eign Missionary Society Of the Epis.
copal Church win be observed toby.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-05
GOOD ROADS REDUCE PRICES
Poor Transportation Facilities Help
Keep UP High Cost Of LiV-
ing in Big Cities.

One Of the solutions of the high
cost of living problem lies in good
roads. Poor transportation facilities
form a strong factor in keeping prices
up. With a system of well paved ma
tional highways transportation condl-
tons would be improved . such IN
extent that tile cost and time of bring
ing food and merchandise to the con
suner would be materially ut.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-05
steel Derrick a, Oil Wells.

Excepting one, every oil field in the
world Is equipped with wooden der
ricks. This exception is at the com
paratlvcly new fields ct Trinidad,
where the white ants and insects Of
sinilaF appetite viii quickly deyour
anything in the way OF Il piece Of lin.
Der. Derrlcks Of lumber. especially
pine, are literally eaten up in q very
Short Tine. In this event It has been
found necessary TO make use OF steel,
and the many great advantages Of this
construction is likely to encourage The
use OF derricSs OF metal IN other 0elds,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-05
Bay state Auto Law.

In a campaign to make the roads
of Massachusetts safe and comfoEt-
able for night driving, automobiles
from other states must have proper
light equipment devices approved
In that state 5efore they are allowed
within the limits OF the commons
wealth.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-05

The General Federation of Women's
Clubs has set aside the week begin
ming today for a nationwide obserg-
nee OF Better American Speech
Wee6."
In Westminster Abbey a stained
glass window is to be unveiled today
as a memorial to Sir George Williams
the founder OF the Y. N. c. A.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-05
An unluckx citiz.n.

Hes 50 u%nlpci;y." said Tie Biilviile
citizen, that ef his house wuz ter
ketch fire, he'd lose his he tryln 10
save a last years almanac -Atlaita
Constitution.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-05
One Year AGO Today

Jack Dempsey, American champion
pugilist and Georges Carpenter,
French champion signed IN agree
ment to box for the worlds champion
ship and 100000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-05
crIckets That Eat cIothlnn.

To exterminate cricketS that eat
clothing scatter SNUFF about their
haunts, pour boiling water into cracks
and crevices from which they emerge,
and put ginger cordial into open
saucers where they Gun partake Of 1t.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-05
snakes riun From Garlic.

In travelling through the swampS OF
Liberia the natives rub their bare feet
with garlic and the smell IS such rs
TO send scurrying into the elades the
most vennmops reptiles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-05
The So Eamilv.

The rose family includes mast OF
II best fruits, stch rs the apple.
cherry, plum, peaH almont, peach,
nectarine, apricot, strawberry, rasl-
berry and similar fruits.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-05

17S7~-The last session OF the old Con.
tinental Congress opened in New
York.
1S14-Americans. under Gen. lizard.
abandoned Fort Erie after
blowing it up.
lS54-Battle Of Inkerman, in wlHeh
$4,000 Russians were defeated
By 14,000 British and French.
1859 Northwestern University, at
Evanston, H., first opened to
students.
1S72-Richafd ]. Oglesby was elected
governor Of Illinois.
1877 The Bland Silver bill was in
troduced in the L. 8. House Of
Representatives.
1S~Sf-Triple Alliance concluded be-
tween Germany. Austria-HuA
gary and Italy.
1S9G-~Aiarrlage of the Arehduchess
Maria Dorothea. niece OF the
Austrian emperor, and the Duke
of Orleans.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-05
one Year AGO SUNDAY.

General Wrangel's army was driven
rapidly back from the Dnieper and
into the Crimea Peninsula.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-05
Profitable Roadside Markets.

Roadside markets have helped more
than II farm family living N a much
travelled state highway to add a neat
little sum TO Its bank account.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-30
DRESS PROBLEMS
IN PURITAN ERA
Statutory Regulations APP
pear Early in Massachu-
sets Bay Colony
IMMODEST FASHIONS
ARE TOO EXPENSIVE

Old Statute FOrbids Wearing Silver
GOlde or Silke Lace, Immoderate
Create SIeaycs and RayIes and Long
Wings.
BOSTON, April 3O.-Dress reformcrs
of the present day who deplore the alb
| breyiated skirt and the peek-a boo
waist may be astounded to learn that
even in the good old Puritan times the
| lure of Dame Fashion had a bewitching
effect on the young men and maidens
Researches into the ancient laws of the
Massachusetts Bay colony have revealed
| that the fathers had their own troubles
with their offspring who recognized a
snappy style when they saw it.
In 1854 Just four years after the ar
rival of Governor Winthrops ships, the
apparel question had become so press
ing that the law makers tried their
hands as fashion moulders. Here is the
statute placed ON the books in its orig
iual wording:
The court, takeing into consideration
he create, superttuOus and unnecessary
eXpences occasioned by reason of some
newe and immodest fashions as also
the ordinary weareing of silver. golde,
and silke laees, girdles, hat bands, etc.
hath therefore ordered that no person,
either man or woman shall hereafter
make or buy apparel. either wooden,
silke or lynnen, with any lace on it,,
silver, golde silke or threed, under the
penalty of the fofectTe of such
cloathes
''Provided.-and it is the meaneing of
this court that men and women shall
have liberty to weare out such apparel
as they are MOVIE provided of, except
the immoderate create sleaves, slashed
apparel, immoderate create rayles, long
wings. etc.
This order to take place a fortnight
after the publishing thereof"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-30

island
My sisters home was built of drift
wood, part of it from wrecks of steam
shlps. The doors were once the doors
of steamship cabin.
Among the visitors who have been
there were Rex Beach, the author, and
Fred Stone, the actor. They were cruis-
ing about Alaskan waters and stopped
for a story.
My sister and her husband do not
Keep hens, because there are plenty of
Wild pigeon eggs-hundreds of them.
There is plenty of game. too-rabbits.
pigeons, mallard ducks, teal, cranes, but
ter ducks, wild geese and swans. The
one big trouble is the presence of gnats
ergetic -
Once year. in January. my sister
and brother-in-law get over to the main
land, 70 Cordova, town of little less
than 5000 people 1t supports two
dally newspapers, some modern restau-
rants, stores, dental Office and ainuse-
ment places. After couple of weeks
another year"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-30

the parents to present boiled eggs, dyed
red, to relatives, friends and neighbors
thereby signifying that they hope that
their children will be as numerous as the
eggs. Frequently the number of eggs
given away totals 1000 or more
For the baby's bath. two tubs of water
are made ready, one for its body and one
for its head. Dragons eggs and peanuts
are thrown into the water in both tubs.
this being supposed to insure long life
and success in all undertakings Of the
child's adult life.
1t is customary for relatives to drop
money literally into water.-Tit-Bits.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-30

Earl Holden has bought Ford deliv-
cry car.
Miss Winifred Chapman was boma
over the weekend from her school in
Springfield. III
+. II. Carleton and Henry r. Rhoades
went to Brattleboro by automobile sun
day to bring Guy Rhoades home from
the hospital
Rev. Henry L. Ballou of Chester
preached here again last Sunday. Rev.
AIR. Metcah will be back to conduct ser
vices next SUNDAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldomar Sherwin and
baby Of Proctorsville. and Mr.. and Mrs
William Holden of Chester were guests
sunday of their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
T. Z. Sherwin
\ business meeting of the church. to
which all contributing members of the
parish are invited. will be held Wednes
day evening, Nav 4. The object of the
meeting Is to rectify the constitution of
the Nindham Congregational church.
Inc, ,aGd choose officers necessary un-
der the constitution.
Sunday, May s, Rev. w. A. Dawson.
secretary of the Vermont Baptist con
vention,. will speak in the Congrcga-
tlonal church. probably at D. IN. DIR.
Dawson viii speak on the proposed
project of the two parishes in town
joining to support one pastor, who
would preach in both churches.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-30
SOUTH WINDHAM.

c. J. Baker returned to Springfield
Mass, Sunday.
William +. Stewart of Turner's Falls
Mass, is at l.. K. Harris's.
C.. 5. Tenney and ID. s. Fisher of
Mortified. Mass, were in town Tuesday
buying potatoes.
f. X. Bridgeo and housekeeper. Mrs.
Bowin. and Master Carol Bridgeo were
in town recently.
Mrs. J. y. Shaw has a tomato plant
that has a green tomato on it which meas
ures ga inches in circumference.
Rev. Il. II. Curtis of Addison was in
town the first of the week to get his auto
mobile which he stored here last fall when
he moved to Addison.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-30
PEANUTS IN BABYs BATH.
How Chinese Insure Long Life and Sue
cess for The Child

When new baby arrives in China it is
the custom for the mothers parents to
supply it with several outfits of clothing.
Ii the baby's maternal grandparents are
wealthy it is not unusual for them to fur
nish all its clothes until it is five or ten
years old.
Though customs vary in different prov
inces, Just as dialects do. it is a common
thing when the child is three days old for
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-30

The execution of 4 jew is a rare oc
currence in England, only five or six
having Suffered the extreme penalty
during the past forty years
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-30
WINDHANI.
Mrs. Elvira Ann Gould.

~ Mrs. Elyira Ann (Woodwardl Gould.
90, widow of James White Gould of Wind
nam, died April 20 at the home of her
son, John \. Gould of Windsor Mrs.
Sfould was born in Lowell, Mass, March
,; 1874, the eldest child of Lewis Il. and
Mary ID. (Maek) Woodward. About the
year 1897 the family moved to Windhau
ana there IN 1868 she married Mr.. Gould
ana began housekeeping on the farm
which had belonged to the Gould family
SINCE the early settlement of the town.
Three sons We're born to them George
hyIon, Harry Lewis and John Albert.
James w. Gould died suddenly of heart
trouble some years ago. Mrs. Gould CON
Ilaued TO live with her son, Harry. on
the nome farm until his untimpIv death in
1916, and, five weeks later, the desfrTcfion
OF hef home by fire. when she went Ia
i've with her son, John. She had baen
SLOWLY declining in health several months
having previously suffered a slight shock
, uuI was aDle to be about the house as
usual until the morning of her death.
Her life was one of active service for
otherS, OF unfailing kindness and un
bounded hospitality. She was uIick tn
appreciate humor, though her later wears
were saddened by the death. at the age of
~ years, OF her grandchild, Marion. whose
care, IN infancy, she accepted as n sacred
charge when death deprived her of y
mother. u
Mrs. Gould leaves two sons. both of
windsor. also three granddaughter. two
SISTERS, four nleces and numerous cousins
The funeral was held Friday, April %
IN the Windham Congregational church.
Rev. Mr.. Emo of South LONDONDERRY off,
clatng. a short service was held AT tbe
home in Windsor, Rev. Mr.. Daniels Of
that place reading the scripture and offer
ing prayer. The many beautiful flowers
bore touching testimony of the esteem
and love of friends.
Among these preSent in XX-;r,lI,,, -
Mr. and Mrs. George Morse of Wardsboro
Mr.; and Mrs. William II. Coffyn and Mr.
and Mrs. j. Flanders of Ludlow. Mr., and
Mrs. Walter Walker of Grafton. Mrs
Leora NJ. Thomson and Miss Clara o.
W oo1ward OF toxbor0, Mass, Mrs. Hat
tie Pea6ody. Mrs. Harry Wood. Frank
ii. Harris, Arthur Edison, Miss Inez Ed.
son, Elmer III. Lawrence and Edward +,
Lawrence of Chester, and Emery AIeIendy
of South Londonderry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-09
THEATRES


Is your life beset with obstacles?
Do you have troubles, worries and
setbacks? Do you envy the fellow
who lives on easy street? Then take
heart, for you are among those who
gain and enjoy real success.
Such is the lesson taught by the
new Paramount picture, The Easy
Road" starring Thomas Meighan,
which is showing at the Crescent
theatre today. A sailor-novelist,
who has made a name for himself,
weds a wealthy girl and settles down
In her big country home on Easy
Street" in the belief that he will be
able to work without interruption
and write the masterpiece of his ca
reer.
wings of Pride" which is being
shown at the Crescent theatre, has
for its star beautiful Olive Tell. Her
supporting cast includes John
O'Brien, Denton Vane. Edwards
Davies, Rave Dean, Ida Pardee,
Margaret Seldom and other we'll
known fayorites.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-09
A. the Strand

Aside from being n of the out
standing dramatic achievements of
the year Allan Dwan's I'm the
Heart of a Fool' which will be the
feature attraction at the Strand
theatre today is a veritable fashion
parade with two of the screens
most beautiful actresses. Mary
Thurman and Anna @. Nilsson, serv-
ing as models. The fashion display
consists of almost every known
mode Of dress from morning gown
to bridal gown-products Of the
craftsmanship of Parisienne design
ers.
I'm the Heart of a Fool" is an
adaptation of William Allan Whites
well known novel of that name, and
is presented through First National
by Mayfower. The remainder of the
Strand theatres excellent bill con-
sists of Edith Halter In Man and
| Woman" A dramatic screen Of
fering also latest Pethe News and
a rollicking Rolin comedy, Bub-
bling Over.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-09
At The Ditmas.

Clara Kimball Young. whose latest
picture, Hush" will be shown at
the Ditmas theatre today has the
distinction of being the first star to
form her own producing company.
She was also a member of TIE first
organized motion picture company
and the first moving picture actress
to have her name in electric lights
on Broadway, at the Criterion thea
tire. Since that time she has been
the sta in a number of .photodra-
mas. most recent of which were;
Ewes of Youth" The Forbidden
Woman" and The Soul of Rafael"
A man IAN forgive everything his
wife tells him except those incidents
which occurred before he married
her. This is the theme around
which "Hush," Clara k1mball
Young's latest picture, is built. IF
the skeleton in your closet ls a pre-
marriage false step, lock the door
and tie the key around a whales
neck" is the philosophy Of Hush
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-09
! DAMAGE IN z
FIRES IN CITY
$1,000 Damage Claimed in
Shoe Store Blaze in Smith
Street. Oil Stove ExpIodeS.

The firemen in this city were call
ed out to extinguish two fires over
the week end, one on Saturday night
and the other yesterday morning.
Damage estimated at about $1,000
was caused by first blaze while slight
damage resulted from yesterdays
FIRE.
A fire of unknown origin was dis
covered by Charles Nelson about
11:O5 O'Clock on Saturday night, in
the storehouse in the rear of the
Alexander Boot Shop and the A. &c
p. store at 90 Smith street, and an
alarm of fire was turned in from
box 81 at the corner of State and
Smith streets. The firemen were
somewhat hindered in fighting tho
blaze, which had gained great head
way upon their arrival. Stock from
the shoe store and grocery store, IN
tho starehouse. was considerably
damaged and the stock in the front
store twas somewhat damaged by
smoke and water. The building Is
owned by Nathan Roth, n A.
Kr/Hs is in charge of the shoe store.
O/icer Joseph Dwyer was in charge
the fire.
KAN explosion of an oil stove start
ed a fire on the second floor of the
building at 400 Grace street about
$3.50 O'Clock yesterday morning in
the home Of Jim Kawazs, and the
building owned by Wendell Madisz.
The damage was estimated by Fire
Chef Nixon at s25. Officer Frank
Seibot hwas at the scene. The
alarm was turned in from box SO.
Lieutenant John Morris receiv-
ed a call from the Amhoy Iron and
Metal Company late Saturday after
noon. reporting that the blaze ex-
tinguished by the hremen early
that morning, was starting up again.
Fire Chief Nixon was notified and
sent a company to the scene.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-09

Jacob Brown of Spotswood. Brown
charges that Bennett misrepresent-
ed a feather bed, which Brown had
purchased of Bennett at auction, as
containing pure goose feathers.
Bennett was held under 5000 bonds
for a hearing next Friday. Bennett
leaves for California on Tuesday and
his bondsman, John Bennett, Will
act for him.
Among other legal actions Mr..
Bennett has had to a C are three
bills from men employed on county
roads, OF which Bennett was super
visor. One of these bills was from
Gilbert Baker, who said work he
had done on Benefits farm had
been charged against the county.