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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22
BOTH SlNGED AND "TRlMMEDr
Barber Shop Patron Came to tho Con.
clusion That He Had Made
Bad Bargain.

"Do any Of you fellows here know
how to scoreh hair?" inquired man
when he entered a barber shop.
"Yes, we SINCE hair" replied the
barber after moments hesitation.
what do YOU charge for scorch
'em?" the prospective patron asked,
twenty-five cents" was the bar
ber's reply.
Would It be any cheaper If fur
nIshed my own scorcherST" the man
inquired, referring TO the small wax
tapers, which cost about penny each.
well, you can go ahead and scorch
mine any way" said the patron, re-
moving his coat.
THE reason asked" he explained.
was that | got my hair scorched for
the first time about two months ago
in n barber shop and the barber told
me that only few shops in the coun.
try were prepared to do that kind OF
work. Before | left | asked him II he
would sell me couple Of scorchers
and he said that under the circum-
stances he would. but that he would
have to have 25 cents apiece for them.
! guess that wasn't such a bargain
though You go ahead and use these,
anyway" the man told the barber, as
be laid two tapers on the chair
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22
AIlurInq Offer 70 Workmen.

In telling Of Europes monetary
woes James Bryce, former ambassa-
dor from Great Britain to the United
States, recounted recently story
which was told him by a friend who
visited Russia. ''It takes a pile Of
ruble notes that high" said vIscount
Bryce, extending his hand several feet
above the table ito purchase u crust
Of bread there. The workmeu em-
ployed 70 print Off new ruble notes
threatened to strike, They were pro.
pitiated by an offer on the part of the
soviet government that, when they had
worked an allotted number Of hours
at making ruble notes for the govern
ment, they might work as much longer
as they liked at printing off ruble
notes for themselves. New York
Evening Post,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22
Pineapp!s Products.

The pineapple growers OF Hawaii.
anxious 60 encourage new uses for
their product, are now putting the
fruit up in cans, crushed Or grated, as
well as sliced.
Grated or crushed pineapple is be-
ginning to find favor as an ingredient
OF sodas and sundaes. Pineapple pie,
made with the fruit thus prepared is
declared excellent.
Prohibition has given a great boom
to the soft-drink trade, and anything
new and tempting In this line is In de-
mand, A ST. Louis brewery is putting
Oh the market a carbonated coffee bev.
erage and carbonoted tea beverage.
n bottles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22
ALL NEED MORE EXERCISE
Dritlsh Surgeon Advises Americans TO
Devote at Least One Day
Week 10 IL

"Spend one day OF the week IN
thought, and one day In exercise.
and you will be able TO put seven days
work into the other five"
That is the creed of Sir Harold
Stiles, regius professor of clinical
surgery Of the University Of Edin-
burgh and representative Of the Royal
College of Surgeons to the American
College Of Surgeons, which recently
met in annual convention In phlladel-
phla.
Sir Harold learned of the statement
made by Sir James Camille, London
surgeon that "old age is Just a pose,
We only begin TO live at forty-iive,
Down wish the gospel Of folded hands
Sir James is seventy years old. For
fifteen minutes every morning he
dances the Highland ding and the
sailors hornpipe.
As q result, q passion of exercise
has taken hold Of the older hends OF
London. and Sir James is leading
groups In calisthenics in all quarters
Of the city.
Sir james Canclies campaign for
physical jerks for young men OF more
ihan 30 and young women-say more
than 40"--brought smiles Of approval
from Sir Harold stiles
"Excrcise--why it's the greatest thing
In The world
You Americans are too lai. The
ordinary American as have seen him
Is far more robust than the average
Englishman, not because you exercise
less but because YOU eat more
Sir Harold is an earnest champion
Of golf If did not exercise one day
on, of the week. | could not get along
the rest of the time he said.
Americans are waking mp 10 the pos
sibilites Of exercise, Sir Harold be.
lieyeS. He has visited this country
three times. Each time he has found
conditions permitting exercise i'm
proved more for the "middle.aged
fired business man"---pliladelphln
Public Ledger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22
BELLOWS FALLS
STATION BURNS
To THE GROUND
mont State Library
20sept1S
Structure Destroyed In Just 45
Mile Gale and 10 Be-
Minutes
TOTAL LOSS AROUND $4,000
Firenlen Fight FLAMES In so
low Zero.
TOTAL LOSS AROUND s75,O 900

Bellows Falls, Dec. 2I.--The un.
ion station used by the Rutland, Cen.
tral Vermont and Boston and Maine
railroads was totally destroyed by fire
tonight at an estimated loss Of $75
600. A gale estimated at go miles an
hour famed the flames and the two
and n half story brick structure was
reduced to ashes in rs minutes. Thor.
mometers registered at 10 deg ees be.
low zero and score or more Of per
sons waiting in the depot io- trains
We're obliged to seek shelter h rear.
by hotels.
The flames were discovered shortly
after 10 o'clock by the Western Union
Telegraph company's operator on the
second door of the building as the fire
worked up through a partition. The
te.egrapher gave the alarm and three
alarms called out the entire fire dc.
partment, but 1t was impossible to
save the. building With such gale
prevailing.
1t Ii believed that some mail and
baggage was destroyed. The express
sh pmehts in the company's Office
east OF the station were moved to
place of safety. Nearly $50 feet away
the freight sheds of the Boston and
Maine railroad were badly scorched
and II required enormous quantities
of water to prevent the structure
from, burning
1t is thought that the fire original
ed In the basement of the building
where the kitchen to the restaurant IL
located
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22
TWO ARE KILLED
WHEN EXPLOSION
WRECKS STORE
Other Christmas Shoppers Are
Fatally Injured
LEAkY GAS MAIN is CAUSE
Store Was Crowded When Blast
Came-Seyeral Autos
Destroyed

Columbus, Ohio, Dec 2l.-Two
women were dead and IS persons
were In hospitals here tonight In
iated as tae result o. an explosion OF
gas which partially wrecked Wright =
womens furnishing store late today.
Several of the injured. crushed by
falling walls and floors Of the three.
story structure, were said by physici.
ans 10 be probably fatally hurt
The explosion. which occurred
faortly before 8 clock while the
store was crowded with Christmas
shoppers, was said by firemen to
have been caused by leak in a gas
main under the sidewa k, which allow
cd the fumes to enter the basement
ot;the store, where they we're ignlted
by q furnace.
The force of i,le blast broke w,n.
dows a block distant and tore up q
portion OF the street and sidewalk
demolehing several automobiles
parked nearby.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22
FAMOUS EDITOR
DIES SUDDENLY
IN HIS HOTEL
Henry Watterson Was Perhaps
Greatest of Journalists
EDITED COURIER JOURNAL
Was Author, Lecturer And Rec
ognized Moulder of Public
Opinion
EDITED COURIER JOURNAL

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec -. Henry
Watterson. one of the country's best
known journalists. former owner AMI
publisher OF the Lou.svi lie Courier
Journal, died at d local hotol this
morning. His dea'h was unexpected
although II had been known for some
days that he was IL His wife, son
and daughter were at his bedside at
the time of his death which was due
to heart failure superinduced by con
gestion of the lungs,
Mr.. Watterson was born February
l6. 1910 In Washington. ID. G. He
was one Of the last Of the old time
personal Journalists. More than half
4 century his editorials, With their
brilliant, original and phrase-making
composition, attracted wide attention.
They were commented on and copied
hy the press Of the nation. Beside
his power In moldng public opinion
through his ed torials, Watterson's in
nuence Ii credited with having shaped
the platform of the Democratic party
in more than one presidential cam
paign.
During the Civil War, Mr.. Waiter.
son. although he opposed the seces'
sion movement, went to his Tennes-
see home and joined t1e army OF the
Confederacy in which he served
throughout the war with the eXcep
tion OF 10 months he spent editing
The Rebel whiGl he established
In Chattanooga, Tenn, as sent
military paper.
When Wattersop founded the Jour
nal ne made a plea for harmony N
the South. Thorough reconstruct
ed ,,imself, he urged all to follow
his course In complete submission %
the Federal government.
Mr. Watterson always advocated a
Tariff for Revenue Only phrase
which he coined. and which hnaliy
was adopted by the Democratic par
~ He was eu ardent friend OF Grov
or Cleveland during Che latter's nrs'
administration as president, but op
uosed CIeyeland's third nomination.
Among the severs' books he wrote
or compiled we're CO tiles OF SouiA
erp Life and Character" a volume o.
Southern humor; The Spanish
American War" written concurrentlS
with the events, and his latest Work
eCompromise OF Life" a compilation
Of HIS lectures, addresses and nuiner
Gus editorials from the CourieF-Jour
- o1
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22
UNUSUAL ACCIDENT
Electric Current Passes Throul
Arms of Woman.

Woodstock, Dec. 22.-The breaking
Of high tension electric wires outsid,
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarencs
Washburn of Taftsville VII age III
Woodstock. caused Mrs. Washburn to
sustain severe burns on the palms OF
both lands. according to a report re-
'celyed BY the commissioner Of indus.
tries. Mr.. Washburn Is employed by
the Woodstock Electric company,
The accident resulted from unusal
circumstances. The broken wires
fell on telephone wires connected
with the house. The telephone wires
were grounded on a drain pipe In the
cellar and Mrs. Washburn went to the
sink in the kitchen. placed one hand
on a wash basin in the sink and turn
ed the water faucet with the other
hand and the current went through
.,er arms. She was attended by Dr..
H. c. Jackson of Woodstock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22
MlNsrRELs TONIGHT
stark Hose Show Promises to Be Big
Success.

The Stark Hose Co, gives their
minstrel show tonight at the opera
hCuSt
In every way I've affair cannot help
but be a success. II has received the
undivided attention and ability oil
James II. Whitney and Arthur Craw'
ford, both expert professional min,
strel men. and is well backed IN al
parts by trained talent.
The vocal and instrumental music
is the best Songs old and new that
will appeal to old and young, anu
good hearty Jokes will make the eve
ming pass all too quickly.
The stark Hose members nave
spent much time in making this MIN
strel show everything to be desired
one show, only, will be given and
hacked house Is looked for.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22
TOOK PooR's PENNIES
Thieves Breaking Into Barre Store
Also Rob SalVat on Army Box

Barre, Dec. 20.-The thieves w:lo
have been preying on Barre merch'
ants for 4 few weeks proved them
se.yes absolutely devoid of principle
last night. The Barre Candy Kitchen
at 80 North Main street was enter
ed and, not content with taking $12
in change and several boxes ot candy
the crooks smashed open small
box placed on counter Of the store
for contribution to the Salvation
Army's Christmas dinner for the poor,
The box was believed to have con-
tanned between one and two dollars.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22
The truth About
Eczema and Piles


Thousands and thousands OF people,
says Peterson Of Buffalo, arc learning
every week that one SO cent box OF
Poterson's Ointment will abolish &C.
coma aud Danish piles, and the grateful
letters receive every day are worth
more to me than money
81 had eczema for many years on my
head and could not get anything to
stop the agony. ! saw your ad and got
one box and ] owe YOU many thanks
for the good u has done me There
isn't n blotch on my head now and !
couldn't help hut thank Peterson, for
the cure is great" Miss Mary Inn,
AGO Third Avenue, pittsburg, Pa.
u have had itching piles for Is
years and peterson's is the only oiut-
ment that relieves me, besides the
piles seem to have gone" a IL. Ruger,
Washington Avenue. Racine. Wis.
t'so Peterson'e Ointment for old sores
salt rhoum, chaiing and all skin dis.
eases Druggists recommend It. Mail
orders filed by Peterson Ointment Co
Inc Buffalo y. Advertisement
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22
POSTPONE AWARDS
Highway Contracts for State Aid
Projects Are DELAYED

Montpelier, Dec. Edwards were
not made as expected Monday night
by the State highway board on con
tracts for a number Of State aid pro-
jects. Tie board met at Bellows
Falls 1t is thought that the delay
in. making the awards is on y tenn
porary. The projects are number q
in Highgate, including an 86.foot
spe ns> -idge. number 49, bridge in
Sh, Sshs ne. number q, the Marshheld-
Cabot road, and number "a in Cam
bridge
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22

SO side is actnnlly 10 blame In
the thousands II unhappy marriages
existing today From the altar steps
TO the Ell of their lives man and
woman must realize that II is game
of give ard take al through. M one
IS infallihle and although an ideal may
be found to have feet of clay, 30 one
can afford 10 throw stones at the op-
pnste side I.ln Wheeler WtlrnN.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22
GETS $500 VERDICT
W.nfred Trudo of Bristol Wanted
$4,000 Damages.

Middlebury, Dec. 2o.--A vce4ict OF
$500 was given at nine tonight for
the plaintiff in the suit of Winfred
Trudo by his next friend Wintou Tru'
do against James X. Cartmell. The
nlaintiff sued for $4,000 iniuf IS nS
the result of an auto smash a. ..istoi
last July 4, the plant alleging ne,
eligence on the part Of the defend
ant The jury debated the case from
$3.50 this afternoon till nine tonight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22
GETS 900 BOOKS
State Library Enriched by Copies OF
Parliament Proceedings,

Montpelier, Dec. 20.-George Wing,
State Librarian, has secured for the
library about 300 copies of the Parli'
ament proceedings in London. These
copies came from Cleveland, o.. and
are considered valuable asset to the
State library. Among other interest
ing data they rehearse TIE facts lead
ing up to the Revolutionary war
showing that some of the lord we're
opposed to taxation Tithor' epre'
sentation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22

Recent experiments have shown that
crops ran he increased froui one and
half To four times h} an alteration
IN The cir which the plants breathe
9he metind tS q simple oue and COT
sists of Increasing ne proportion of
carbouic ord u the air.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22
NEARLY KILLED
BY INDIGESTION
Trult-a-tiYss" Restored Him
TO Perfect Health
Norrn RoYArroN. NrEAIcNr.

ii spVTH hoYALroN, EBAioNT.
'About three years ago, fbccaa 10
suffer With Indigestion. Food sopred
10 my stomach, causing me 10 heich;
and had terrible heart burn.
I vas kuocked cut and good for
nothing, when ! read about "Fr'lit
a.tires', and sent for box. To my
surprise and gladness, l noticed i'm
provemcnt and I continued the use
Of "Fruit-atiyes" or "Fruit Laxo
Tablet" with the result that dozen
Boxesmade mofcellkca uewpcrson'
CHAS. l.. HARTWELL.
60c box, e for s. 80, trial size Csc,
At dealers or from l'RTIT.A-TINE;
limited, OGDENs3URG, Ny.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22

ISSUE
II PAGES
Section |
sAPTlsrs VS.. cAAuFFguRs
In Which the chauffeurs Could Not
Keep Up.

The Baptist church easily took FIVE
points from the Clauffeurs on the
"Y' alleys last evening. Morse pro-
vided all the fireworks OF the evening
when he went after the high singles
record. His 233 was short by only
nine pins. A poor first string spoiled
his chance for high three strings rec.
ord
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22
SOUTH sAAFTseuRY

The dance that was 10 be held Sat
urday evening. Dec. "a, at Lawrence
Hal. South SALISBURY. has been
postponed untn after Christmas -
9Qt9
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22
POSTPONE FEARING
Hearing Of Junction House Proprle'
tor Set for Thursday,

White River Junction, Dec. 20
The Hartford municipal court case
against Manager n. p. Wheeler OF the
Junction House on a charge OF main
tanning gambling room, set for Q
hearing today, was postponed TIL
Thursday the 22ud.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22

LOST Monday evening between the
btethodist nHraonHge on Pleasant.
street and Union street. by way Of
North aud South street gold brace.
LOT Finder please return to Mrs. Vim
Green, Union street S5tGs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22
wnone,ness o. The British Guinea.

WHoHVeHebb OF VIC hFIIIsTI NUIHca'
The mystery Of that eadfnl un-
coined unit Of barter In England
known as the guinea which is nb.
stracted from the pocket IL place Of
the pound. very much to the damage
Of the metric and al other systems.
seems to have been solved at last.
Now the pourd IS 20 shillingS and the
guineu is p shllings. so that II is
cherished by hotels and lodging hous.
es because II Is aivis'ble by seven.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22

LOOT In the vicinity OF Arlington,
3 hounds ! black and tan female. spay.
ed. male Beagle white with black
and tan spots, ! male Blue Tick with
tan head and rars Reward for any or
all Tel 553-J Sst',
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22
NoRTh BENNINGTON =

The dance fiat was TO be held Sat
urdsy evening. Dec 24. at Lawrence
Han. South Shaftsbury. has been
postponed until after Christmas. :
cote
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22

Old Scot--biiua rry my wee
lsddie II SO dinna rnd Yer pcnny
nfore dark. here's q m0lclt'~~ Way
side Tales
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22
roo LATE To CLASSIFY,

Fon SALEr-Two 7. + stewart Par.
ior Stoves IN excellent condition. call
At VIZ Scott St. or telephone 206M.
qOts
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22
English Mothers supers,itiovs

In rural England child born ~
Friday is believed ,o'he unlucky, unless
spoonful Of salt is lied no In hls
christening gown.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22
u. S. INVITED TO HELP
DOCTOR CENTRAL EUROPE
Supreme Council VIII Appoint Com
mission to Look Into
Matter.

London. Dec. 23.--The allied SUI
preme council at its coming meeting
in Cannes viii be asked to invite in.
terested powers Ia appoint a com
mission to elaborate competitive
scheme for the rehabilitation OF Cen
trail Europe and Russia. This con
clusion was arrived at in a conference
OF the French and British premiers
which has Just ended
The United States viii be invited to
have membership In the commission.
Germany also may be represented
and the question OF Russian represen-
tation Is being held IN allowance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22
IRISH VOTE ON
RATIFICATION
IS UNCERTAIN
Members of Dali Are About
Equally Divided
MULCAHY MAKES SPEECH
Says Acceptance Is Only Alter
native Even Though Treaty
Is Unpopular

Dublin, Dec. 22--Richard Malcahy,
chief of staff of the Irish Republican
army, created a stir this morning
when he began a speech on the Ang.
lo-lrish treaty in the Dali Eireann by
saying that nobody wanted the treaty.
but that he saw no alternative to ac-
ceptance.
The optimism which supporters Of
c'e treaty have been displaying for
the past two days appeared. however
to be somewhat diminished before the
morning session was completed.
When the Dali adjourned for lunch
the impression seemed to be that the
general sentiment in favor OF the
treaty rad lost ground and that the
result OF the vote was highly uncer,
tain
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22
Referee. II. DOWN; timekeeper.
nnnaher, ecnrekeeper PADDOCK.

llDUdDtT. HtNi NhFFPfi' "'N
Time of halls. 20 minutes.
The local !, NJ c, A. team VIII
meet the American Legion five OF
Berlin. y. Y, on ''le local floor Fri
day evening. The Y. NJ c. a. team
is in the best Of condition, and. a.
though hard game is expected the
local boys should emerge victorious
The Berlin team has not played
game as yet. but they have been
pract.cing faithfully and nave the
nucleus for a strong team. All fans
who are interested in good c'ean
basketball should be on hand
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22

London. Dec 22-Notwithstanding
the opinions of certain members of
the Dali Eirean ratification OF the An
glolrish treaty Is assured. declared
some London correspondents today.
An unofficial canvass OF the Dali mem
bers, however, showed virtually an
equal division.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22
WEATHER FORECAST

Increasing cloudIness tonight fol-
lowed by snow Friday rising temper
aturc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-22

Paris, Dec. 22--An invitation 10
attend the meeting Of the allied su'
preme council opening January 4 In
Cannes was extended today TO L. S.
Ambassador Harvey
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-29
TOWN HAS HOLIDAY ON
 GRANDMA'S TOOTH BIRTHDAY

Chicago When Arlington Heights H., recently declared a public holi- day in honor of Grandma" Kenni- colt, 100 years of age and it's oldest citizen, Mayor P G. Morse issued a proclamation calling her birthday, the greatest event in Arlington Heights history" The entire com munity from the Mayor down to the grocer boy, attended Grandma g. party
 Five generations of her family were present at the celebration which followed a parade to her house, in which everybody in the community participated.
 Mrs Kennicott's memory has not failed, and she enjoys telling stories that delighted her children and grandchildren to her great-great granddaughter, Grace Little, aged twelve years.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-29
NO WORK FOR
 MINERS WHILE
 PRES. IN PRISON
State Must Operate Mines if Howat IS Incarcerated Long, According to Kan sas Secretary of Labor.

Topeka, Kan. Aug. 27-From the day Alexander Howatt goes to jail, Sept 8, until the day he is re- leased not ton of coal will be dug by union miners in District No. IA, Wm. Howe, secretary of the Kansas State Federation of Labor, declared in statement yesterday.
 Predicting that the state would have to take over the mines and try to operate them if Howatt remains in jail long as the result of refusing 10 furnish peace bond, Secretary Howe declared the state could mine coal only at an exhorbitant price and that probably q special session of the Legislature would grow out of the courts efforts to control the situation,
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-29
HAD A PREMONITION.
Amb, Harvey Considered the ZR-2 a
 Dangerous Ship.

London Aug. 27-George Harvey, the American ambassador, had q that disaster would be- fall the ZR-2 and was uneasy about the whole enterprise, according to the Daily Mail. The newspaper says that Mir. Harvey talking to friends, including Maj. Solbert, mil itary attache and Capt. Hyatt, as sigtant military attache of the Amer can embassy, at his country home at Weybridge, Wednesday, said
 distrust the whole undertak- ing of the RES (the old name of the dirigible) crossing the Atlantic at this time, although am not crlticiZing the ship. Al though my permonition Is not found ed on a scientific basis, 1 think the is hazardous and useless and that it will not be of much gain.
 Mr. Harvey added, according tc the Daily Mail, that when he saw the ship, he acquired an involun- tary distrust of the whole business and had worried about it since.
 cannot rid myself of the idea that something has happened to tho airship, he said and that soon after this he received telephone message informing him of it's fall.