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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07
STAR FACTS

SIAn TR0IS
Mars is the fourth planet from the
sun. F.,
Jupiter is the largest planet in our
solar system.
Venus moves around the sun at an
average speed OF % miles second.
The light OF the North Star is es-
hmated to be 1870 times stronger than
that OF the sun.
The asteroids are the numerous
small planets whose orbits are stu
ited between those of Mars and Jup-
ter,
Mercury and Venus are the only
planets that have no moons, Count
ing our own moon. the system of
planets possesses no less than 81
moons.
The number of stars that can be
seen by person of average eyesight
Is only about 1900 The number Wis
Ible through telescope is from 10000
to 100000.
Neptune has diameter of $1,000
miles. It is about 2,Te2, 100000 miles
from the sun. It's period Of revolution
Is about 165 years and 1t is about So
times larger than the earth.
The brilliant star Spica Is 1900
times MS bright as the sun, while Cano-
pus, n very bright star in the South
Polar sky, is 5000 times as bright as
the sun. Spca and Campus are both
about 500 llght-years from us,
Saturn Is not quite so large as Jupl-
ter It's grand array of rings and
satellites, however, renders II the most
1ntupendous object IN the solar system.
To the naked eye, when near opposl-
ton, It shines rs bright star Of the
first magnitude.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07
INGROWN TOE NAIL
TURNS OUT ITSELF

A few drops OF "Outgro" upon tn,
skin surrounding the ingrowing mai
reduces Inflammation and pain and 81
toughens the tender, sensitive skin y,
derneath the toe nail t.lat il can no
penetrate the flesh. and the nail turn.
naturally outward almost over night
"Qutgro" is a harmless, ,antisepti,
manufactured for chiropodists. How
ever, anyone can buy from the dru;
store a tiny bottle containing diree
tons. Advertisement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07
THIN PEOPLE
NEED B|7R0-
PHOSPHATE.

All that most weak, nervous, thin
mentally depressed people need Is ten
grains OF pure organic phosphate with
each meal for a few weeks
That's what nerve specialists in Lon
don, Paris ana New York are prescrih-
Ing with wonderful results
II is natural food for nerve and
brain cells and is known to such re-
Btro- Phosphate. Because of its power
to help create healthy flesh and
strengthen weak nerves. much Of It is
being sold to people who are lacking
in vitality.
CAUTIONi Although Bitro-Phosphate
IL mn excellent aid in relieving weak
nerNOuS conditions, It's use II not nd
Vlsed unless Increased weight IN desired.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07
If STOMACH is BAD
LET DIAPEPSIN END
GAS, INDIGESTION

.Pape's Diapepsin" has proven it.
self the surest relief for Indigestion
Gases, Flatulence, Heartburn. Sour
ness, Fermentation or Stomach Dis
tress caused by acidity. A few tab
let's give almost immediate stomach
relief and shortly the stomach is cor
rected so you can eat fayorite foods
without fear Large case costs only
few cents at drug store. Millions
helped annually Advertisement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07

The number of stars that can be
seen by a person of average eyesight
Is only about 1900 The number Wis
Ible through telescope is from 10000
to 100000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07
Courtesy on the Road.

8 "a motorlst should always be po-
lite" II
Always" agreed Mr.. Chugglns
e"You never know when you may he
talking to a speed sop In plain
clothes"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07

The Story OF
Our States
By JONATHAN BRACE
V.--.CoNNECTICUT
GO IA 20 N N ECTI-
M M " OUT stands
MN NRM unique as prob
Rl Wv. ~ lpB ably the first
> NSsA ~ IEW created In the
I NNSSSTlW world by writ
ten constitution.
1t was really an offshoot from
Massachusetts, for in 1886, there
! was dissatisfaction over the form
of government among the Puri-
! tans in Cambridge, Watertown
Z and Dorchester, the three towns
surrounding Boston. A large
I part of these three towns, there
fore, decided to journey to the
Connecticut valley, as they had
heard that there was to be found
; excellent farm land, and the
Dutch from New Netherlands
: had been forced out the previous
year by the erection by the Eng
llsh of fort at Saybrook at the
mouth of the river. The Cam
Z bridge people, under the leader
! ship of their pastor, Hooker,
founded Hartford, the Dorches-
! ter people settled Windsor, and
those from WATERFOWL estab-
! lished Wethersfeld. For few
years they remained part of
Massachusetts, but early In 1880
the people of these three towns
met and drew up written con-
stitutlon and agreed to govern
themselves. Meanwhile, In 1888,
large company of colonists I'M
der the leadership Of John DAY.
: export arrived from England and
settled the town Of New Haven,
later spreading to Milford and
Stamford. These two distinct
colonies were later united and
took the name of Connecticut
from its principal river. This is
an Algonquin Indian name mean
ing "long river" 1t became the
, fifth state to Join the Union
when II adopted the Constitution
on January 8, 1888. 1t is some
times called the Land Of Steady
Habits, but is more popularity
known as the Nutmeg state from
, the humorous accusation that
Its peddlers were accustomed to
palm of wooden nutmegs to
their customers. The area OF
Connecticut is 4,965 square
, miles, the third smallest of our
statasa Its population, however,
entities 1t to seven electoral
votes for president.
! (@by Mcclure Newspaper syndieate)
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07

The light OF the North Star is es-
timated to be 1870 times stronger than
that OF the sun.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07

Venus moves around the sun at an
average speed Of % miles second.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07

earden Note.

The easiest way 10 remove weeds,
Robert, is TO marry widow. BOs.
ton Transcript
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07

Mars is the fourth planet from the
sun.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07

Jupiter is the largest planet in our
solar system.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-07

The Story of
OurfStates
By JONATHAN BRACE
VI..-EfASSACHUSETTS
> : : ! =: !:
~ NM 3 ca was an Indian
IH A. AH E word, massa-
III a X, E wach uset,
AW Il ~ which means
A> " M ''at the great
49, hill" 1t was
used by the Algonquins to desig-
nate the tribe living near Blue
Hin In Milton, now q state reser-
walton near Boston and the high
est hill in the eastern part of the
state. This name was later APP
piled to the great bay which
Blue hill overlooks. 1t was from
this bay that the state was
named. In fact. until 1902 the
colony was called the Massachu-
sets Bay colony, and after that
the Province of Massachusetts
Bay until the Revolution made
1t a commonwealth. Even today
1t is often called the Bay State.
1t was Capt. John Smith who
first made map of the New
England coast and named the
Charles river In honor of "Baby
Charles" who afterward became
King Charles /. Other captains
visited the coast from time to
time, but 1t was not until the
fall of 1920 that the Mayflower
brought the first permanent set
tiers to the Massachusetts shore.
The landing of the Pilgrims at
Provincetown and Plymouth
three hundred years ago was re-
Gently celebrated. OF the origi-
nal one hundred passengers on
the Mayflower more than half
died during the first winter. But
the sturdy survivors, with in
domitable courage, soon became
firmly established and from
their beginning, augmented by
the Puritan settlements OF Salem
and the towns around Boston,
grew the state of Massachusetts,
which now extends over S,29S
square miles. In proportion to
Its area Massachusetts, is second
only to Rhode Island In popula.
ton and has eighteen preslden-
tlal electoral votes. This makes
Massachusetts one OF the six
most important states from a POI
lltical point of view.
(@ by Mcclure Newspaper syndioate.)
, 1921-04-21
Grow a Rain Tree, Get Water.

1t is estimated that one of the Peru
Wan rain trees will on the average
yield nine gallons of water per diem"
In a field of an acre Of one kilometer
square. that is $3.50 feet each way,
IA be grown 10000 trees separated
from each other by 20 meters. This
plantation produces daily 1906. 900 llters
OF water. If we allow for evaporation
and lnhltratIon. we have 10000 liters.
or 29.53l gallons, of rain for distribu-
ton daily. The rain tree can be Guilt
waited with very little trouble. for 1t
seems Indifferent as to the soil in
which II grows.
, 1921-04-21
pillow Effective M.apon.

With her pillow as her only weapon,
a woman OF Pleasantville. Fla, put to
flight n robber who entered her home,
The IN was awakened by II creak.
ing on the stairway. and saw a mnn
creeping ~. She snatched up "A pillow
from her bed and. running to the stair
way, she heaved the pillow with all
her strength. catching the burglar full
In the face ms he stood up. At the same
time she screamed. The impact OF
the pillow hurled the bandit down the
stairway. He jumped through a win.
dow and escaped.
, 1921-04-21
TIRE BOOTS AFFORD
NEEDED PROTECTION
Patches Prevent Inner Tube
From Blowing Out.
Several Kinds of Devices In Use
Type Most Generally Used is In
serted Inside of casing-ToweI
Comes in Handy.

A blowout patch. or boot. is one
which is placed either inside or on the
outside of n casing to prevent the in
ner tube from blowing out. II the tire
carcass has n weak spot it should of
course be vulcanized If the tire ~
worth 1t. But If the tire is so badly
worn or damaged as not to be worth
vulcanizing. n blowout patch may be
used to strengthen the weak point.
There are several kinds in general
use.
The hook on" kind, as the name
implies. is a type that hooks on over
the tire around the rim of the wheel
and securely r%einforces the fractured
place in the casing. These patches.
however, make a rather rough-riding
proposition. Every time the wheel
zoe around INT the patch comes in
contact with the ground, a distinct
jolt is felt by the occupants of the car.
A similar boot Is also made in the
lace on" style-that is. it can be
laced on over the bad place in the cas-
ing by a lace which passes through
metal eyes in the same manner that a
shoe is laced.
Blowout patches inserted inside the
casing prevent the tube from coming
in contact with the broker 'abrlc of
, 1921-04-21
NO ROOM FOR THE "KNOCKER"
indianapolis Newspaper Tells a Few
Plain Truths, Straight Out From
the Shoulder.

indianapolis is fortunate in the quail
ity of its citizenship. We are the most
American of the great centers in the
United States. We have few of the
problems brought to other municipal
ties by alien elements. The city showed
front-rank progress In the recent cen
sus report. Ii is leading in building
construction mt Industrial progress. 1t
is not perfection. but is much nearer
TO that goal han most cities and
should not be libeled and ~slandered
even by Il few lightweights of little or
no influence.
The residents of indianapolis know
the truth and are not deceived by the
city's ~traducers, but the effect on
strangers may he serious and in any
case cannot be of advantage to any
one. Those whose stock In trade is de-
struction instead Of construction,
hurtfulness instead Of h%elpfulness, are
pests who should be made aware of
that fact by the loyal, public-spirited
citizen. They may have to be endured.
but IT should be in the contempt they
deserve and that will ignore them TO
h point of Observation-Disclosures
Star.
, 1921-04-21
Popular Styles of Tire Boots.

the casing, n also from p%rotruding
through the opening. Some of these
are made with flaps which are Sc
cured under the rim of the wheel as
the tire is applied. This is the type
most generally used. Another kind of
inner patch is one which is laced or
or fastened around the tube and pre-
vents any bulge or contact with the
fractured casing. The type of boot
that is applied on the inside OF the
tire does not prevent the entrance of
water and sand, and this soon injuries
the tire further. Strong sections of
old castings make serviceable blowout
patches when the bead is removed and
the edges are thinned down.
In times OF emergency a towel can
be pressed into service as blowout
patch.-Farm and Fireside.
, 1921-04-21

on Strike
20 Years
Eafonfc Settled M

"Eatonlc is wonderful" says G. W.
Burton. II had been n sufferer from
stomach trouble for 20 years and now
I am WELL"
Eatonlc gets right after the cause Of
stomach troubles by taking up and
carrying out the acidity and gases and
OF course, when the cause is removed,
the sufferer gets well. II you have
sourness, belching. indigestion, food
repeating OF any other stomach
trouble, take Eatonlc tablets after
each meal and find relief. Big boz
costs only a trife with your drugglst's
guarantee.
, 1921-04-21
RETAILERS HALT REDUCTIONS
OF NECESSITIES, SAYS TRADE
COMMISSION.
PLOTS ARE CHARGED
PRICE coNsPIRAcIEs ARE RE-
SPoNslBLE FOR HIGH LIVING
COSTS, CHARGES BOARD.

Washington, April 1S.-Legislation to
eliminate unnecessary brokerage trans
actions, to facilitate Il wide dlstribu-
ton of information on market condi-
tions and strengthen the powers of the
government in its price Investigations,
is recommended by the Federal Trade
Commission in Il report on the indus
trial situation, drawn up at the request
of President Harding.
I'm open price associations" which
operate within the laws to keep their
respective members advised confiden-
TALLY of one another's price schedules,
are accused by the commission of con
tributing to the maintenance of unduly
high retail prices.
1T is suggested means must be
found to reduce costs of necessities,
such as fuel and housing, before other
commodities can coine back to normal.
ut should be said,' the report con-
cludes, that following the disordered
condition of the worlds affairs, "a
shrinkage In values is inevitable and
that normal conditions will be the more
quickly restored if the producer, the
laborer, the manufacturer, the jobber
and the retailer will each share at once
in the unavoidable loss and, further.
that any effort by any element to place
its share of the common loss N the
shoulders of others, and particularly
on he consumer, Il but result in II
continuation of the conditions under
which the country is suffering"
Taa-la rf,.. ..a. - - n
consumers, broadly speaking. has not
been reduced in accordance with the
decline in raw materials, the commit
tee gives its belief that 'in general it
would appear that the movement to-
ward the reduction of prices is retard-
ed chiefly at the retailing stage, and
that relief would be reflected back in
increased production, which would re-
duce the production cost and relieve
the manufacturer, and by increasing
the demand for raw materials would
react on the producer"
The report takes note of the influ-
ence of foreign combinations of CAPT
tai in determining the price of such
commodities as phosphate, tobacco and
grain, and adds hat among domestic
combinations one of the newest is the
open Price Association"
The general causes of price equali-
ties and suggested remedies are
summed up as follows:
Open price associations tend to bring
about unduly high costs by a system
of secret price dealings.
Distributors trade associations inter
fere with the channels of trade by up
holding many inefficient dealers and
by barring new dealers who seek to
sell at lower costs.
Foreign combines in International
markets constitute an evil which must
be eliminated.
In general 1t would appear that the
movement toward II reduction in prices
'is retarded chiefly at the retaining
stage"
High coal prices, which vitality af-
feet other industries. cut the buying
power of the people.
Monopolies are condemned and pros
ecutions urged.
, 1921-04-21
Iceberg. Moving Ear South.

Boston.-Icy battalions from the
polar seas have moved south TO lati-
tudes In the north Atlantic that CORE
spond with this city and have forced
the moving Of transatlantic steamship
tracks $50 miles south of the usual
lanes mt this senson. Radio reports
from the coast guard cutter Senecn
told Of ice fields hat were traced MS
far south ms forty-four latitude with
their limits stlll undetermined.
, 1921-04-21
Marriages in England Set Record.

London.-There was a boom In mar
ringes In England and Wales last
year, when nearly 100000 couples were
wed. This easily constitutes a record,
says the reglstrnr-generul. For the
three yeurs preceding the war the an
nual average was only 10000, and on
~ twice has the 100000 mark been
pnssed-ln 1915 and 101D-when, ow-
ing Ia the recruiting cry of single men
first" the marrlnges In the second half
of the year went mp with n bound and
eclipsed all previous figures.
, 1921-04-21

writes c. l.. Meller of Fargo, N. D., In
Popular Mechanics Magazine. A
straight board and n level made it
easy to bring the two branches of the
crotch to the same height trial deter
mining the height that would appear
best-in this cast about IL feet. The
top Is made of two > by finch pieces
resting in recesses on the sides of the
trunk and having their tops flush.
These pieces are each ~ feet long
and the ends were curved, as shown.
The finch sides were nailed to the
trunk, while the 2la-foOt crosspieces,
of the same stock. were nailed. broad
/ down; these were spaced about
s inches apart and had their ends
beveled on the underside. Two coats
of oil, into which burnt lumber had
been stirred. gave the pergola a neu-
trail brown color and, of course, helped
to preserve the wood.
, 1921-04-21
Plan EARLY for Beauty.

All healthy cities desire beauty. Not
all have the chance 10 get II. Many
achieve their greatness with such stu.
pcndous expense OF fortune that beau.
ty is wiped out before the city has
time to lift Its eyes from It's labor to
its landscape. The best time TO plan
for beauty Is when the city is starting
its growth.
, 1921-04-21
Home F0wn|
[fHelpSY
MAKES USE OF DEAD TREE
Ornamental FIowerins Vine May Be
Traced over the Top, With Re-
markedly Good Effect.

The idea of growing an ornamental
Towering vine over the dead trunk Of a
tree suggested n pergola top. After the
tree had been sawed Off to the height
desired, the bark and sapwood We're
peeled off with n drawknife. aud n
smooth. wen surface thus secured.
, 1921-04-21
From Bad to Worse.

Dan-Why so serious, old man?
Bert have good reasons. My
mother-in-law's coming for n visit.
h has I gift of tongues"
Dan-That's nothing; mine is a
mind reader.
, 1921-04-21
FABRIC INJURY
TO inner TUBE
After Blowout Occurs Tires
Should Not Be Run Farther
Than Is Necessary.
EMERGENCY REPAIRS VITAL
Breaks Often Caused Weeks Previous
When Automobile Ran Over Some
Object in Road While Run
ing at High Speed.

Have your ever had "A blowout when
your car was standing still, after com
ing from a drive on a smooth. level
roadl
Or have you had the experience of
going out to your garage and finding
a perfectly fat tire? 1t was all right
when o drove In the evening before.
Something had happened to 1t over
night.
You removed the tire and tube, found
the tube worn and a clean break on
the inside fabric of the tire.
What caused the fabric to break?
1t is very probable that it was
started a week or even n month previ-
Gus. when o ran over a brick, a rut
or a hole in the street while running
at high speed.
Small Break at First.
Then again it may have been caused
when, in turning around in the street,
you allowed the front or rear wheels
of the car to bang into the curbstone.
OF course. this is more likely TO hap
pen if the brakes are not In good work
ing order
At first the break may be small, but
the broken threads of the fabric at
the injury chafe each other while the
tire is in use, setting up an internal
friction that quickly causes the break
to enlarge.
The other plies soon break down,
the tube is pinched and a blowout re-
suits. Generally his occurs some time
after the original break and when cir
cumstances point to no apparent cause.
1t Is unfortunate that the bruise or
fabric break is seldom manifested by
n indication IN the outside of the
tire, for the tough tread rubber
stretches when the tire strikes the stone
certain limit, and when taxed beyond
that point will break. Often only the
innermost ply is injured.
The e way to avoid stone bruises
Is to avoid hitting the stones, the
bumps n the ruts in the roads as
much as possible.
For Emergency Repairs.
After a blowout comes, do not run
the tire a foo farther than Is neces-
sary, but Immediately put into a tenn
porary repair or change tires, n as
o as possible take the injured tire
to the vulcaniZer for a permanent re-
pair.
For an emergency repair IN the
road use a rim-cut patch. 1t should be
applied without cement so that 1t can
be removed later on under less stress
full conditions. n n permanent vul-
canlzed repair made.
II the tire Is too old to be worth
vulcanizing, u permanent repair can
be made that will allow the tire to be
used many more miles by using the
uncut patch, and cementing 1t In with
patching cement.
"How to Do the Job"
To do this follow these directions /:
First be ure that the fabric at the
break is dry. then clean the inside of
the tire thoroughly at the break with
gasoline for II space slightly larger
than the patch. After 1t IL dry apply
two coats of patching cement. allow
ing time for each coat to dry and be-
come tacky. Give the outside OF the
patch the same number of coats, and
after his cement is dried insert the
patch by seating the toe OF the tire
bead In the crease In the patch wing.
Now work the patch down all the way
across the tire, pressing 1t down firmly
and smoothly, and then adjust the 9th.
er bead.
, 1921-04-21
DENVER LIVE STOCK.
Cattle

Prices show little change. Better
GRADES OF beef steers quoted up to
s7.75. with good grades from S7.0O TO
1925. Cows and hcifcrs moved slowly.
choicest grades OF heavy cows were
quoted from $3.50 to 5000. with fair
10 good grades from $500 to $3.50. and
r,cdium. $500. Desirable light weight
offers were quoted up to 500. Thu
.ffering on feeders and stockers has
r~en limited. Quotations ranged from
$500 TO sT.25.
This division showed Indifferent
trade. The top was reached at $500.
The bulk OF the sales were between
ST.2b and 81. 90. with the packers top
al sT.s5. Pigs were generally in good
demand. with quotations from $3.50 TO
s.7B.
sheep.
Supplies have been fair and includ-
ID a good s~prinkling OF desirable
stock. Values made n general ad-
vance Of is to 20 cents. Best lambs
soid at 1910. freight paid. Two car
Loads. one averaging eighty-five pounds
and the other eighty pounds. brought
his figure. Good grades ~ medium
weight were quoted from tS.25 to 1878,
with heavies at IS and down, Ewes
we're quoted from - to $3.50.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
TNDLEACHED MUSLIN 1sllc I'D.
BLANKETS, SWEATERS, rugs.

In short, in every department will be found many
things or all things at the new lower prices Read
carefully advertisement and note the great re-
auctions not only on all kinds Of winter goods. but
on all of the every day domestic cotton goods Come
to see us often during the Clearance Sale,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07

1t is impossible to tell of all the reductions
that we have made, but every line in the
store has felt the general price lowering.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07

PILLOW CASES s9c-
Made OF good beached muslin. size 1886 inches,
BOLSTER CASES s9c.
Made Of heavy bicached muslin. in two sizes, AZ
x72. f5xf2.
PILLOW TuRISGs
An sizes So, 40 ~, "a inch widths. In the best
grades OF muslin ali at reduced prices.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
NEWS snrRrIsGs iec YARD.

Madras and pongee shrtIng In a good variety Of
stripes that sold up TO siOO yard now only acc yd