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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-23
"CLARENCE" COMPANY
JUST LIKE REAL FOLKS
Told interviewer They Had No Par.
ticuar Hobbies But All Enjoyed
Hiking When Opportunity Offered


The superiority OF the players who
presented Clarence" Monday even
ing at the Opera House was so mark
ed as compared to some who have
been here, that the wEter was most
anxious for an interview, so upon
their entrance TO the theatre he ap-
preached them with a little fear lest
they would show some of the TEN.
perament accredited to people Of
tne.r profession. Quite TO the CON
trary they were found TO be most
agreeable and approachable. As we
entered the building, VIII ch was in
complete darkness, one Of the young
ladies called out to the electrician
for light. in the mean tine lighting a
match VIII ch are always carried, for
t is not unusual for stage folks to
have to light themselves into a build
inG.
Mostly always, according to the
write-ups players are seen only
when pouring tea gracefully for the
reporter but not so on this occas.
ION We made our way into the r
dressing room and there, while they
were perched on trunks, the chat
began They had been walking about
the town and were impressed greatly
by the postoltice and the delightful"
old homes When asked II they had
any special hobbies they we're not
Qu te sure but If they did. It was
walking. This seemed strange for
stage folks. for we always hear OF
such unusual hobbies. Then when
asked what they did o1 their .ong
Jumps between towns On the trains
they allowed they nearly always read
and not just fiction hut good sub
stantial reading matter also they are
intensely Interested in antique fur
niture.
Miss Cusack, who took the part Of
Miss Pimney, upon comment that
they appeared TO be most harmonious
and happy together, sad we are in
fact we are just one big happy fami-
ly Why, we played q whole season
in New York together, long time in
Boston and now on the road, and by
the way, We are just enjoying our one
night stands so much" Never once
did they intimate that they thought
Bennington a "h'ck' town
1t was interesting to learn that NJ IS
Westford. who payed the roe Of Mrs
Martyr is Miss Lillian Russell S
sister She is acting as chaperone to
the young women. Miss Jean May
whose name does not appear on the
program, is one Of the few women
stage managers.
Summed up this company can he
called Just folks" And how good
It is to see such wholesome people
on our bennington stage
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-23
ANNIVERSARY HIKE
Green Mountain Club Has Enjoyable
Winter Outing.

Yesterday was another red letter
day for the Green Mountan n club
when it held its second very success
ful winter outing this season. A
crowd Of nearly forty members and
friends left the y NJ c. A. at $3.50
in the morning in two well loaded
sleighs for Woodf0rd city The day
was ideal for the trip, the weather
having moderated from the previous
day and the good sleighing gave op-
pOrtun " for a good old time sleigh
r de in addition to the snow shoe hike
The size OF the loads and the noun
tain grade however r-uue progress a
little slow and IL wasn't until 1880
that the party mloaded at the city
Just above big pond and made its
way immed ately to Hagar clearing
beng spurred on by appetites that
seemed to be we'll satisfied after q
half hour rest around a good bon fire.
The atmosphere was unusually
clear and allowed splendid view
from the clearing and many Of the
party had never before been TO this
popular lookout spot on the Long
trail The ira into Hell Hollow was
covered with two to three feet Of
snow and made excellent snow shoe
ing and skiing. Camp was reached at
O'Clock and even with having a late
lunch all we're ready for another
meal Immediately upon arrival The
lunches for the evening were sent to
the camp by the sehghs from the
"city" but the hikers beat the slcghs
to camp 10y nearly a half hour
The first load home left camp at
$50 taking most o, the younger peo-
pie and others who had to be back
to the village early while the rest
of the party stayed until $3.50 and
spent the evening at 500 and rest
ing after a somewhat strenuous day.
All had thoroughly pleasant time
and with the little effort put forth in
urging people out for the day shows
that the Green Mountain club trips
are proving more and more popular.
The next event of the club will be the
annual meeting which will take place
next month. ..-t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-23
BIG CONF ERENCE
Of F. Of |. OPENED
IN WASHINGTON
Representatives of 109 Affiliat-
ed Unions Present
STATEMENT BY GOMPERS
Attacks Upon Organized Labor
From All Quarters Will be
Subjects of Discussion

Washington, Feb 23.-Representa.
tiyes of the 109 national and interna-
t'cnal un ons affiliated in the Amerl-
can Federation Of Labor are gathered
here in extraordinary conference for
the purpose of organizing to meet at
tacks on the un on labor movement.
The conference is called by Presi-
dent Samuel Gompers and is cons d.
cred one OF epochal Importance, be-
ing one OF few of its kind ever held
in the history of the federation.
"Th issues, are most serious in
character, affecting our people and
cur republic said Mr.. Gompers in
opening the conference 1T is not
he continued, TO fore
cast the manner in which the confer
ence will deal with these issues, but
ii certain that the thought express
ed VIII be for the benefit Of our cOun-
try and the advancement of the
standards OF freedom Of our people.
The issues are not known at all, y
Gompers said, adding our concern is
for the democratic institutions of our
country and for the safeguard ng of
our freedom wherever these things
may be attacked, whether attacks are
made by phtocrat'c reaction or in
sidlous propaganda OF European in
sanity"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-23
NORTH BENNINGTON

The First National Bank OF North
Bennnington will be glad to receive
and forward all subscriptions to the
Chinese famine relife fund.
Mrs. Dominlck Richards is able to
be ont once more, after being CON
fined to the house with sever at
tack of neuritis.
The graded schools resumed their
regular sessions today after a short
recess over the week end and Wash
ingtons Birthday.
Miss Flora Mattison and Mr.. and
Mrs Earl Harrington OF bennington
spent the week end at the home of
Mr. and Mrs, Voiley Mitchell
Miss Elizabeth Bazino has returned
to hte Albany Business College after
spending the week end at her home
on Church street
Few. F. Lindner, of the Redemption.
est House Saratoga, supplied in St
John the Baptist Church Sunday.
The Daughters of Isabella Sewing
Circle held very pleasant meeting
with Miss Margaret McGinnis at her
home, Monday evening. The band will
meet next Monday evening with Mrs.
Ella Durand of Pleasant street.
The L. A. socials Of the Conerega.
tional Church will meet on Thursday
afternoon of this week at the follow.
ing places: Groups A and c with Miss
II. ). yelling OF Prospect street !;
group b with Mrs, w. II. Hamlin at
the parsonage, and group r with Mrs.
3. T. Henry at Riverside.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-23
HOUSE FIRM FOR
MILEAGE To VOTE
IN TOWN MEETING
Bennington Member Leads Move
for Conference
BILL FAILED IN SENATE
Upper House Rejects Amend
ment Making Deer With Three
Inch Horns Legal Game

Montpelier Feb. 23.-Wh1e the Sen
ate was making a double reverse
curve with House bill 55, providing
equal guardianship OF father and
mother which it killed last week and
revived just before week end adjour-
ment, the House went emphatically
on record for mileage for members go
ing home for March meeting, passed
H n, providing for women voting in
March meeting, under suspension Of
the rules, ordered II 305 to third
reading, which provides for accepting
Of water works system by North Ben
nington village and also advanced
S "a, br nging water companies un-
der public service commission, to
third reading
The House also killed II 300, facilit
ating collecting delinquent taxes,
III 306, compelling removal of wall
paper and kalsomine before new is
applied and H 34S. providing addition
al guards on culyerts.
On a conference committee on MI
cage for adjournment, which the sen.
ate rejected last week the House in
sisted on motion Of Mr.. Chase Of
bennington and committee of confer
ence was appointed. consisting of
Messrs Chase. Ripley, of Poultney
and Russell of Shrewsbury.
Mr.. Wheeler OF Waterbury is at
home sick with mild case Of small
pox
The Senate refused the house
amendment to the deer law S 8,
which provides three inches as
length of horns for deer which may
be killed legally.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-23
LOCAL OVERFLOW.

Mrs. Wilfred Duclaws Of Grandyiew
street is confined to her home by ill
ness.
Mrs. c. u. Gilchrist, who is living
IN Schenectady for the winter, spent
Monday in town
Mrs. George NJ Hawks has return.
ed from Boston where she has been
visiting her daughter, Marquis who S
attending school in the city.
Mrs Mary Curtis Of West Chazy IS
staying at the home Of her aunt, Mrs
John Grant of School street, who IS
seriously i'll at the Putnam Memorial
hospital.
Mss florence Mort delightfully."- en-.
tertained 20 of her friends at n Wash.
ingtons Birthday party at her home
Tuesday evening Music and games
we're enjoyed and several vocal selec-
ons were pleasingly rendered by
Mrs. White The table was prettily
decorated with the national colors
and Wash hngton favors, where q boun
tiful lunch was served at a late hour.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-23
HIGH SCHOOL COMEDY
"SPRINGTIME" COMING
Spectacular Home Talent Play at the
Opera House Thursday and
Friday Evenings.

The spectacular musical comedy
Springt me" will be presented at
the Opera house on next Thursday
and Friday evenings, Feo. "a and 25
under the efficient direction Of How
ard Ted HUI, representing the John
b. Rogers Producing Co. II prom s.
es to be one of the best shows ever
seen in the city and Interest in it by
more than 100 Bennington people
who are to take part and the public
in general Is increasing daily.
The story Of "Springtime' is I'M
folded in a happy manner to group
of romantic 1921 girls, hearing the
tale Of the blasted romance Of Jack
Wainwright. young inventor OF the
late COS, and Priscilla Brewster, a
Mayflower descendant, as told by
Mrs. Elkins on Pr scil.a's 20th birth
day anniversary. Mrs Elkins re-
lates the story Of the wedding OF
Priscilla to Tom Higgins, a young
Boston swell chosen by her father
and OF Jack to Priscilla's cousin,
cousin Primrose Standsh The scene
"cuts back to the day Of the double
part as lovers to contract distasteful
marriages
Again Mrs. Elkins, narrator of the
romance takes up the story, which
has come down through twenty
years to 1888. The scene is the same
and Pr scil'a, now widow, again
meets her childhood lover, Priscillas
daughter and Jacks son, at chill
drens May party, plight their troth
Bobby Brewster. w tn heart on his
sleeve and with divers romances, al
though now advanced in years, has
been caught in the matrimonial net
by a strong minded Zenobia.
The final chapter of Mrs. Elkin's
story IS prophecy of the future,
Jack Wainwright and Priscilla Dean
grandson and granddaughter respec
lively Of the original Jack and Prls
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-23
D. A. r. OBSERVE
"ashlneton's Birthday Meeting at
Home of Mrs. Bradford

The date OF February the 22nd is
one OF the national holidays that has
special significance in the calendar
Of the Daughters Of the Revolution
by invitation Of Mrs. William II.
Bradford, the soc ETY. met at her
home on Main street YESTERDAY after.
noon, full number being present
a number Of Old English Ballads
and Dixie songs were sung by Lady
Fairfax, with piano accompaniment
by Lady Morris and with violin oh.
ugato by Lady Hays
Those taking part were dressed m
the costumes Of "ye olden time:"
Miss Marjorie White taking the part
Of Gen. Washington; Miss Rosalyn
White, the part Of Lady Washington
Mrs. Caroline Wellington, the part OF
Lady Fairfax; Mrs. Harry Moses, OF
Lady Hays; Mrs. George W. Reese
man OF Lady Morris.
Refreshments were served and af
ter congratulations to the regent,
Mrs w r. VIII te, for her novel en-.
tertainment the meeting adjourned,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-23

ella, being the principal figures in
the latter day romance Mrs. Elkins
speaks truly, for in the closing act the
romance of "Springtime7 is fulfilled
and after three generations OF sap.
pointed lovers the ancient houses of
Brewster and Standlsh are united.
Bobby Brewster, alone of all the
characters introduced in the first act,
is left at the close of the story and
there is found leading a young bride
to the altar, 'Elyira Eastman
Show Is Well Cast
The show Is we'll cast with Mrs
Walter Wood and Earl Chase in the
leading roles Of Priscilla and Jack.
They will have duet number which
runs throughout the score, Till Our
Dreams Come True and is a big
musical hit of the play.
Anastaoa Fitzgerald as Elyira. the
social butterfly. equally willing to
wed or to sue will lead the opening
chorus 81 Could be Happy With One
Little Boy" Many clever dance mum.
bers will be introduced.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-23
FoRTNleHrLY PROGRAM
Speaker NeAt Saturday To Be DR..
Tupper

DR.. Frederick ]. Tupper VIII lecture
before the Fortnightly Saturday aH.
ternoon on "Phases OF Recent Fic-
.tion."
DR.. Tupper, who is head of the
English Department Of the Uniyersi.
ty of Vermont is an authority who is
recognized and appreciated by stud.
ents OF English Literature on both
sides of the Atlantic HIS broad cul.
ture Is the result Of years spent in re.
search and travel He Is not pedan.
tice; he is not a bore; he possesses
charm and magnetism, as well as q
most happy sense of humor and
makes an indeAble impression upon
those so fortunte as to come in per
sonal contact with HIM. Alumni OF Yer
mont insist that he is the best loved
teacher in New England.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-23
MORE WET THAN
DRY ENFORCEMENT
MEN,, SAYS GOOD.
Appropriations Chairman Says
Agents Wink at Violations
$l,4OO,OOO IS VOTED
To Be Used in Breaking up
Liquor Traffic from Now
until July l

Washington, Feb. 2S.--After a fare
up that threw the House into bitter
debate toward the close Of peace
ful holiday session. the prohibition
forces rallied followers yesterday and
put through a mot on directing con
ferees on the deficiency b,ll to give
the government 81 1905 900 to break up
the liquor traffic from now until July
l. 1t was the top figure discussed.
Before the vote was taken, how
ever, charges flew thick, Chairman
Good Of the appropriations comm t.
tee declaring enforcement agents
openly are wnking at the laws VIC.
latlon. Representative Volstead came
back with the charge that attempt
was being made to break down the
mach merry OF enforcement through
failure to provide adequate appropria-
tions.
Others jumped into the fray, and
for an hour it was much Ike the old
days of prohibition fighting in Con.
gress. Calling Wayne Wheeler, gen
eral counsel for the antisaloon lea
que by name. Mr.. Good declared
even this champion of prohibits
believed there were too many men on
the rolls Of the internal revenue bur
eau who were winding at violation Of
the law.
u have taxed with Wayne Wheel
er Who sends his commission to this
House, where men nod TO HIM as they
nod to Samuel Gompers and vote
money out # the treasury whether
they want II or not" Mr. Good de-
clared. 'Mr Whee'ss will tell you
the same thing he has told me, that
there are more vets than drys in the
bureau, and yet he comes and de-
mands that YOU vote more money foI
them"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-23
A. O Leonard. Inc. 70 5th Ave,
New York.

The Poetry Discussion group met
Monday at the home Of Mrs. Frank E.
Howe. The feature of the program
was a talk by Prof. Mattison Bates of
Manchester on Kipling and his poe
try. Mrs. G, D. Gilchrst of Airing.
ton read a number of Kpling's poems.
The club voted to invite Vachel Lind
say, the poet to come to Bennington
in April He will rema'h in town for
two or three days and give several
recitals before various gatherings.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-23
MISS MARY KEARNs
Young Woman Dies at Her Home on
Adams Street.

Miss Mary Kearns, second daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Kearns
of Adams street, died at her home
Tuesday morning after an illness of
over two years The young woman
was "a years old, was greatly loved
and she had a host of friends who
have been loyal to the last. Although
afflicted for 80 long a time Miss
Kearns was ever cheerful and consid-
crate of family and friends.
She is survived by a father and
mother, four brothers Martin, James,
Joseph and william; also four sisters
Anna, Nora, Margaret and Alice.
The funeral viii be held at st. Fran
els de Sales church Friday morning
at Q o'clock Rev. T. r. Carthy ofiiclat-
ing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-23
Woman in Homes and Society

Countless women devote their whole
lives TO their homes, while others are
in the business world or find happi
ness only IN society Whether you are
a home woman, a business woman, or
society woman, you known how
hard It is to drag along day after
day. suffering agonies caused by
some female arrangement that has
developed from overtaxmg your
strength The natural restorative
for such ailments Is Lydia - Pink.
hams egetable Compound, which
for nearly half o century has been
considered a standard remedy for
womanls Ills.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-23
CommlssIoners, NolIcn

Estate or MIt HA riL McGRAVy
The undersgned having been ap-
pointed by The Honorable Probate
Court for the District OK Bennington
tommlssioners, TO receive examine. and
adjust the claims and demands OF all
persons against the estate OF Michael
McGraw, late of Shaftsbury. in said
District, deceased. and all claims ex-
hibited in onset thereto hereby give
notice that we will meet for the pur-
pose aforesaid. at the Office OF W J.
MeaEher. In the town OF Bennington.
In said District. on the 2sth day Of
Nj until four o'clock +. NJ, on said day
July, 1921. next from two o'clock p.
and that six months from the 3lst day
Of January. 4. D. 1921 is the time lin
tied by said Court for said Creditors
to present their claims TO US for exam
ination and allowance
Dated at SALISBURY, this 4th day Of
February A - 1921
Frank e. Dean Jr. NJ. d.
John r Morris
Commissioners.
Feb % March 2-g,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-23
ForStomach Agony
Ask Your Druggist About Mi-o.Na. 1t
Gives Relief in Five Minutes

Your druggist will tell you that
Mi-O-Na rs guaranteed to relieve
quickly and safely, upset stomach and
Indigestion, or your money Will be re-
funded,
Have you gas on stomach?
one Mi-O-Na Tablet and the misery
Is ended.
Are you bilious dizzy or nervous?
Mi-O-Na will help to put YOU right
In n day; gives relief In five minutes.
Now, dear reader don't 20 on suiter-
ing with stomach trouble. Be fair to
YOURSELF throw aside prejudice and try
Mi-O-Na.
And money back II you don't say
Mi-O-Na is worth it's weight in gold.
Sold by leading druggists everywhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-23
ARLINGTON

See Slader. optometrist, at the Ar
co Hotel. Friday, February 25th. Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. O H. Hewes visited
her mother in South SALISBURY
Tuesday
Mrs. Edna Hall and Mrs Oreson
Hall Of Manchester visited Mrs o. l..
Hewes last week.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-23

Several years ago Suid Binks, 81
raised some watermclons which grew
to an enormous size. one day three.
maSled schooner went aground ON the
mud fats Just below my house. |
Immediately rolled one of these huge
melons to the side of the stranded
craft, cut the melon IN two and enough
juice came out of II to nuut the
schooner safely into deep water.'-
New York Globe,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-23
Gard of Appreciation

We wish to extend our hearty
thanks to our friends who so kindly
rendered us shower and helped us
to get a new start We sincerely ap
preciate the kindness and interest
that you have shown
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry A, Grout.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-23
WEATHER FORECAST

Rain or snow this afternoon and
probably tonight; Thursday fair and
much colder.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-23
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-Man or woman, salary $Ss
fun ume. l5c an hour spare time, sell
ing guaranteed hosiery 10 wearer. Ex-
perlehce unnecessary. Guaranteed
Mills Norristown. Pa.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-23

WANTED--Cook for lumber camp
Man preferred. Manchester Lumber
Co sSte'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-23

WANTBD-Drug and Soda Clerk, ex-
perienced, permanent position. The
Csmpbeli Pharmacy Peterboro, ~ H.
3Stl2%
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23

lights in recalling the time in the eighties. when he brought James whiteomb Riley here to lecture at the old O'Brien opera house.
 MT. Glass is at present interested In one of our townswomen, Mary Gil- len, whom he may put on four. | was so entertained in that office, lis tening to the record Mary Cllen had made for them Mir. Keedick. whose interviews are always eagerly sought after by tlA New York Times, told me of the aV l.. George itinerary. and of the great questions confront ing us today. which these lecturers going up and down the country were more or less interpreting. Mir. Kee- dick had been spending some time in Moscow, and told of Russia. tie great enigma of our time. In the large cities in Russia the hotels, he said are sumptuously equipped, the cuisine is the finest and bost in Europe, the shops arc filled with wonderful wares at moderate prices, while in the country at large and throughout Russia in the vast in terior, the people were starving This Is camouflage executed by tho SOW jet government
 "But to return to our lectures" said Mrs. Lenk the date for the w. l.. George lecture could not be definitely settled. as MT Georges itinerary was not quite complete.
 "In February we are expecting Rabbi Nathan Krass, the young dy- manic speaker whose eloquence and wit are making him famous. l heard him here In Birmingham last year. arid recently from his own pull pit. and the church was crowded to
 It's utmost capacity Dr. krass VIII bring us a fine message, l am con 1 vinced.
 "on March 6, Norman Angell wtll be the next number. His most re- | cent b6ok, The Fruits of Victory" is | being discussed everywhere. As a l lecturer and writer Norman Angell lis well known, and the Lyceum as- sociation has had numbers of re- quests to bring him here.
 "It Is quite possible that Amy Low ell, the poetess. may come here in the spring, when her delightful per sonality and cleverness will be n rare treat for members of the Ly- ceum.
 Tn giving this course of 192l-22 the Birmingham Lyceum association feels that 1t Is presenting the high
 est and best thoughts of our times These lectures are all opponents oi knowledge, speakers who are labor ing to divest knowledge of all thai lis difficult and exclusive, yet have 1t remain & true source of light and inspiration"