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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-30
GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY

49,
The sbelated rain has frightened all
vegetation. ~ III
MarkRlce was in Bennington Sat
urday.Eg
An Giit of town firm has placed a
fine monument in Fthe family lot
where George l.. 1'witc.hell was re.
cenly Buried. ,tt
Mrs ,EWilliam Lane is entertaining
a sistefHfFom New. Jersey.
Solothcn Waite Of, Bennington was
at, hisRa grand fathers, Truman
Yates Saturday.
Miss Lena Allen of Woodford visit
ed her grandmother, Mrs. Frank Hill
over the week end.
Schuyler Harrington was in Ben
nington Saturday on business.
Henry Harrington and family Wis.
tied Mrs. Oliver Morehouse in North
Bennington, Sunday.
There was a large gathering last
Saturday evening at the Reed grove
Harold Elwell furnished the music.
William Congdon and Abe Harring
ton were Sunday guests of friends in
Bennington. i"'
Farmers have commenced haying
and report very light crop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Hill and little
daughter. of North Bennington were
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-30

Spitzbergen has only four months
OF sunshine during the year
Patentlmedicines are forbidden Ell.
trance into Italy Roumania, Algeria
and Sierra Leone.
The various currents in the North
Sea are now being tracked by means
Of sealed bottles.
The vibrations of sound caused by
spoken words can now be recorded
by means Of clever invention
That person can live and thrive
without a stomach is the theory of a
French medical expert.
Under new marriage law, a Swedr
ish husband can dissolve their marri-
age on agreement.
Pictures printed in dots, on the
Braille system are the latest innov-
alton for assisting the blind
Through the sense Of smell deer can
detect the presence Of man or wolf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-30
The Hay CROP

The lay crop in Vermont is gener-
ally light this year and this weeks
rain is too late to do it any good. In
this connection it is interesting to
note that H. NJ. Russell, at the south
edge of the village has a good crop
Of hay while some OF his neighbors
have only a half crop. The reason
is that Mr. Russell has lined his
land in recent years Lime adds
nothing to the fertility of the soil but
it sets free some Of the other agents
.apl makesrthem available for plant
'gfpwth. 4 Th~e is much land IN Yer
mont that MAY be Improved by a lib
eral application Of lime
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-30

week end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra
Harrington. r'.I'4
The Children's day speaking and
singing at the White 'Chaple was a
success, Three of Mr.. and Mrs. Art
Elwell's little ones were baptised by
Rev Perry. Mrs. Bently is much in,
terested in the children.
A representative Of the State Board
Of Charities was in the place the past
week Mrs. Betsy Van Amman will
receive aid for four children.
Mrs. Robert Turner and four
children of Bennington are visiting
at Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Bumps, Mrs
Turner's mother.
Mrs. Ruth Elwell of Bennington
spent two weeks visiting her daugh
ter Mrs. George Greene and other
relatives in town.
Herbert Mattison, Collins Nash anG
Harold Elwell take their cream tC
White Creek once a week.
Guy Madison was in Bennington
Saturday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-30
Diners Follow the leader

People are like sheep said the
cynical writer. when a dinner is
to be ordered for a party Of six there
is generally one master mind who
viii select the kind of soup he wants.
Almost invariably the others will take
the same kind. SO it goes down the
line, There is no individuality, Yes,
I'll admit ! usually suggest the more
expensive dishes to the master mind.
1t boosts the check New York Sun.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-30
papers.
Frank Il. Howe, Pres.
w. G. Belknap.
II. l.. Hindley, Comm

w, y. Dtlhudps 4
II. l.. Hindley, Comm
June g. 1921.
The summer outing this year was
one of the most successful and enjoy
able in the history of the association
and was one of the largest in atten
dance, the total reaching above 80.
The party met at Woodstock Fri
day afternoon. In the evening there
was a reception and banquet at the
Woodstock Inn, Vermont's leading
hotel Saturday morning the company
,leftnby automobile for s4MteAapsfelA,,
Thy the backbone route, via 3arnaql,
tGulfi Rochester, Granville Woods and
tile Mad River Valley, Arriving at
Stove in the afternoon, nine cars Sol
Innaedifferent makes we're driven by
their owners to the summit, Vile
the larger half of the party left th9ir
cars at Stowe or the Halfway station
and We're carried to the summit by
the hotel trucks.
The road up the mountain is under
construction and far from complete.
1t is hardly fit for anything but trucks
but will be in good condition in the
near future for careful drivers.
At the Summit House there were
92 guests and employees in quarters
fitted for half that number but all
decided to stay, though few did not
get much chance to sleep. w. c..
Bellmap of the Bellows FAILS Times.
Arthur F. Stone Of the st. Johnsbury
Caledonian, Don G. Babbtt of the
Rutland News and John T. Appolt OF
the Hardwick Gazette were assigned
i. to settees in the Office and Sitting
room, While * VI Chew Oh the White
ia er junction Landmark occupied q
closed Paige car in the yard.
Sunday was spent in short excurs.
ions on the high spots Of Vermont's
highest mountain, in fraternal Wis.
ting, and simple idling. While all
the rest Of the state was swe terng in
heat ana dust. the Temperature ON Mt
Mansfield was II at noon and actually
cool morning ana evening. There
was no dust but some smoke.
The gathering broke up Sunday
afternoon when the various group
left for home or to linger a little
longer by the way Several auto parties
/. spent Sunday night at Lake sIanl f cid
the most cAarniing spot hi''Aernont'
Admiral Charles Il Clark was there
and the visitors were fortunate in be
ing able to apenc ile evening with
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-30
How a Noted Vet. Gets Rid o. Rats
Farmers Heed.

! Dir. H. II. Butler says; 81 use RAT
SNAP around my hospitals every
ethree mouths, whether | see rats Or
mot 1t does the ork-RAT-SNAP
gets thein every time | recommend
it to&eyerybody having rats. Don't
wait untI there is d brood of rats,
act Immediately yoG see the first one,
Three sizes, 35c. ca. $125, Sold and
guaranteed by b. A. Qunlan's Phar-
macy, d. A. Ward and \. II, Winslow
Advertisement
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-30
arho way to wealth il an plain

as the way to market. 1t depends
chiefly on two words, industry and
frugality; that is, waste neither time
nor money but make the best use of
the capital value of your full lifetime
both" (Franklin) Life insurance
is the capital value of your fun life
time if your life is cut short Ma
tional Life ms. Co. Vt. (Mutual)
Earle s. Kinsley, General Agent,
Mead Building, Rutland, Vt. Adver-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-30

Jud Tunkns says he'd Ike to be
In politics If It. wasnt for the fact
that he's got bonenfelen anu can't
shake hands. t
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-17
News of Fifty Years Ago

from the Richmond Dispatch Oct H. 1919
The Mayor has appointed the following gem
tcmen to act with the Chamber Of Commerce
committee in soliciting funds for the relief Of
the sufferers by the Chicago fire: Marshall
Ward H. W. Lakewood and j j English;
jefferson Ward. j. y. Pace. Samuel McCub-
bins and James Hayes; Madison Ward r.
Clark. Il. T. Moore and NJ. T.. Handy: Clay
Ward, Archer Anderson. Edward Euker and
Albert ordway; Monroe Ward, II T. English
r. +. Walker and Henry Miller: jackson ward
John c. Page, Jr, r. NJ. Manicy and Andrew
Jinkins, meeting OF the committees will
be held at o'clock this evening.
The total Of State taxes assessed against the
citizens Of Richmond. compiled from Tn.
books of tho Commissioner Of Revenue. is
sl74,74S.42.
The Conservatives of Wcstmorciand County
have nominated DIR. Fred Griffith for the House
OF Delegates in place OF W. w Walker de-
clned.
The paving of Broad Street. between Twcn-
ticth and Twcnty-third Streets. with granite
blocks has been finished. This will prove a
great benefit to the people OF Church HnI
and Union Ill., Twelfth street, between Main
and Bank, is now to he paved in the same way
w III. Ragsdale the coiorcd member OF the
Legislature from Charlotte County. died yes
tcrday. ny introducing Il bill at The last scs-
sion Of the Legislature to provide separate
railroad cars for the use OF colored people he
incurred the dispicasure of the leaders Of the
party and his race but he confident Of
his denomination for the next Legislature had
nc lived.
The Conservatives OF Pittsylvania had Il
rousinS meeting yesterday and nominated
Major william II. Sutherlin, Major Langhorne
Scruggs and Colonel George #. Berger for the
House OF Delegate; John Gilmer for Common
wcalths attorney and Joseph -. Blair for
county treasurer.
Married ON the 10th instant. by Rev. j. r.
Garlick, Mr.. James II. Goddin TO Miss Mary
T.. daughter of Captain H. w. Tyler OF this
city.
The Prince Edward County Conservatives
have nominated a. r. Vonable for the House
OF Delegates and Robert Berkcy for the
Senate.
The Chicago banks have decided to resume
business on the nth. This goes long way
towards restoring confidence. Thousands OF
people are ut work removing debris and build
ing temporary houses. Anybody who wants to
work in Chicago can do il at good wages
Track laying ;he Northern Pacific Kali
road has been commenced and we will soon
have another Iron belt" across the continent
Married by Rev. Charles Minnigerode, D..
D., MIR. william B. Lightfoot to Miss Emaline
a.. daughter of Judge W. W. Crump, all OF
Richmond
49, ----t 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-17
Opposed to Membership Increase

D reason of its failure to function
- efficiently in eNpcditing legislation for
which there is an insistcnt public demand.
10 the end that the taxpayers may get some
relief from the burdens they are compelled
10 carry by reason OF the excessive cos,
of operating the government, including, of
course, the liquidation of obligations in
CURED as result of our war effort Con-
sress has been subjected to severe criticism.
IT has been freely charged with Stacking
on its job.
Hence, ii has come about that there have
been found few occasions for commencing
It's efforts at solving the problems with
which it is expected to deal by intelligent
legislative activity. Both the public and
the press are inclined to -mindedness i'll
appraising the value of its work This
paper has INDUCED in no captious criti-
clsm but in a few instances it has found
opportunity for commanding It's course of
action on certain measures it has had under
consideration. 1t would gladly have re-
sponded to larger occasion, therefore, had
l. been more frequently presented
Therefore. The Times Dispatch gladly
seizcs the opportunity to express its graft
hcation at the action OF the House Friday
in recording its opposition to any increase
in its membership by rccommitting to the
Census Committee tho Sicgel bill to increase
Its size from 435 to 400 members The
proposal involved an unnecessary increase
of the tax burden on the people of the cou'n-
try of approximately 100000 year. to
the cost of running Congress- Outside of
the politicians, there no sentiment call
iEg for the increase in membership There
would be a loss rather than gain of efl-
cheney In the House as a result of expand
ing It's membership, which already is I'M
wieldy and cumbersome. What the House
really needs is improvement in quality.
rather than increase in it's size bv the ad-
nition OF more members. Probably nothing
better could happen to the House than TO
nave its membership reduced by half.
There are" says the Baltimore Sun. "a
lew States which would lose a Congressman
IL the present membership were maintained
that Is, the necessary expansion OF the
congressional districts in population on tho
basis OF the 1920 census, would favor those
states which have grown most rapidly
II is the fixed determination OF the Stntos
not to be cheated in this way: that IL the
motive force behind the reapportionmcnt
now proposed in the House The politicians
Oh course. seek chance to create moro
JOBS more clcrkships, secretaryshps. etc
ana 1t is to this end that they are working
IL the people OF the country only knew the
way IN which the nations business is trans
acted In the House now they would demand
a dcfa,ion of that BODY. rather than an
Imitation"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-17
ACADEMY TO PRESENT
HELEN WEIR IN "BAB'
Mary Roberts Rinehart's PLAY
Will BE Shown Three Days
Beginning Tonight

IL appears as though the men folks
h"d read Mary Roberts Rinehar,.s
hab' stories as well as the women
Judging by the advance INQUIRIES for
seats for the Forthcoming engage
meht of the comedy which Edward
Childs Carpenter has clcvcrIy drnmn-
'izcd from Miss Rinchart's hook. And
we are willing to wager that none
Will regret it,
Sab" viii be presented ut tho
Academy tonight. Tuesday and Wed
hcSdhH and Wednesday matinee.
Readers who were enchanted nv
Mics Rinchart's story OF the inter
eSthE suh-deh VIII undoubtedly be
curious To know whether the pluy
Follows faithfully the noval II really
matters not. The play is so wholly
hcIlghtfui and Helen wcir's netting
OF i'ab is so Irresistible one doesn't
care.
The comedy is thoroughly cnioy-
able. particularly since the character
rcn"cts youthful pcrsonagcs one
might meet in every day life. The
hrhmatists has retained many OF tho
authors witticst lines. none of which
are wasted on Miss Weir
To he sur" tho charm OF tho little
comedy lies in the exceptionally
clever acting of this youthful actress
Much praise has come forth this last
year concerning Miss Weir. Have
We another Maudc Adams
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-17

on the part OF both groups, more than 90
per cent of the membership of the FIVE
brotherhoods having voted to strike because
OF the boards II per cent wage reduction.
and the railroads having subsequently and
independently announced further average
wage cut OF 10 per cent. Clearly. il the
public il to insist on its right to fix rates.
(Which is not now qucstioned). wages and
working conditions, it must find some way
OF enforcing its decisions, and will be solid
ly aligned with the President in anv. and
all efforts to avert a walkout or, il one oc-
ours. to protect the country from radical
madness
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-17
FUN AND MYSTERY IN
LYRICS NEW FEATURES
Two <inEpiuS of Minstrel StnEc,
John King md Dave Irwin,
Here First of This Week.

Two kingDins Of the minstrel sage,
VIII" abandoned that branch OF the
amusement profession only after they
had been featured with all OF tho big
minstrel productions Of tho l,st do
cadc, arc among tho funmakcrs at
the Lyric today.
John King and Dave Irwin will 10
seen in huriesuuc Of tn. famous
French comedy, "Divorcons." They
call their adaptation Coon Town ~
Norcons.' The act is said to h. a
great laugh producer.
Cornell. Leone and ZIppy, on this
hill. promise a comedy oddly. said
10 be notable for its originality and
The breezy representation they give
the skit.
Tyrrcil and Mack dancing come
dians. arc bringing n whirl nonscn-
steal fun. odds and Ends" is the
fanciful title given TO a big speciait,
act. which is the Offering OF Il small
company 81 farce players
Closing the hill viii come Great
Leon & Coz" with n lengthy AMI va
ricd entertainment. They are ma
cicians. illusionists and specially per-
formers.
New movies" accompany the vau-
dcvillc attractions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-17
SEEN ON THE SIDE
DY HENRY EDWARD WARNER
Ambition.

There 4 man whose heart was fired
by dreaming of frozen Pole
BY Arctic snow he was inspired
And nothing else could reach his soul.
And he sailed. and dared the hocs.
And bravcd the storms. and nearly died
And now that he has seen. and knows
There is a Pole, he's satisfied.
Another climbed tho Alps: for him
The dizzicst height was but dare.
He risked his life. he riskcd his limb.
Hung freezing in the upper air.
One slip and death! But that ono peak
That challenged. still il lured him on
So happy he could hardly speak
He reached II. on his proudest dawn.
one few. with eagles claimed the road
And airy lanes; now his plane
:" far above mans poor abode.
Hc pierced ctcrnity's domain.
Hish--hiShcr still! And all alone
lie reached a height he'd never dreamed.
Till far below feeble tone
Was where tho bravcst eagle screamed.
One raised n child! 4 mother bore
y Man prattlinE infant he.
She led him To her Visions door
And kissed him there. and set him free.
And in his time hc came Mt length
To rule. who worked while others slept;
She smiled who watched his mighty strength.
But for the Baby lost. she wept.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-17
MAMIE SMITH SPENDS
FORTUNE ON COSTUMES
'"inrrh Monograph STIR, Singer Of
"trnH! Blucs," Comes 10 Academy
Inst Half Of Week

Mamie Smith, singer OF "Craazy
iilues" and other popular hits, who
VIII appear in Itichmond at the
Acad"my Thursday, Friday and
saturday. and saturday matinee, is
said to be one OF the most gorgeousiy
dressed stars Of the musical comedy
world. With the rOyalticS she re-
cciNcs from her phonoSraph record
inSs and from the profits Of her
concert tours. the colored star is en-
ahled to indulge her fancy in the
latest creations from. Paris and New
York.
Her gowns are described as riots
Of color and beauty. Each gown has
been especially dcsi med hy Mime.
Hammer herself for Mamie. with n
view To fitting the individuality OF
the star and the various songs which
she sings on her program. Her ia
Norite gown is Il creation of. white
silver, trimmed with American Beauty
roses. with head dress and ostrich
leather ian to match. This gown
she has promised 10 wear at hcr con :
cert here. as we'll as several other OF
her latest creations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-17
ACADEMY TO SHOW
WAY DOWN EAST"
ID. W. srinith's Wonder Spcrtncic
VIII P1ny One wrrk, Hr-
ginning nctnhcr ~

y. w. GriW,h's picture spectacle.
Way Down East will be the at
traction at tn" Academy for ono week
commencing Monday night, October
~, with matinee each afternoon
at ESQ and night presentations n,
N;3o. II comes here direct from New
York ana VIII be presented In the
same elaborate manner that marks
us current run in the Forty-fourth
street Thcatcr, where II has settled
down for Il stay, which gives every
indication Of breaking The mctroool-
itan record Tor tho number OF con
sccutiv" performances
Grilfith's first big picture produc-
ton in the regular thcaters. The
Firth OF Nation held this record
up TO f"w weeks ago. when Light
min = passed his mark. and now he
is hopeful that Way Down East -
before il finished there, Will regain
the distinction for him
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-17
The Poets Corner
aIbOyerty.v


Poverty Is hcll!-dreadcd hell.
What is this melancholy motion
That comes stealing slow DER mo
Like The waves in yonder ocean,
Amid the sadness of the sea?
Poverty is troublc,-I know.
In the silent watches of the night
toss sicepiess to and fro.
The nickering of the lamp light
l'orctells tho moaning and the woe.
Poverty is misery!--I've felt
All day long as l go my way.
Like the past its shadows-lo-fall,
observation-disclosures
hear that long, low dismal call.
Poverty i. debit have paid,
What shall gain on mother earth?
My soul swear-shall not be
sold.
go from warmth and joy and mirth
Into the rain-snow and the cold.
Poverty is dcath--'twill come
Like the cold. laid whitened
corpse
'Twixt the loved oncs-groanIng
sigh
My thoughts and love are nearly
warped.
o God! How longs my cry?
Sam Simmona.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-17
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
OFF TODAY FOR REUNION
Parade of V. M. I. Cadets and
Unwilling of Jackson Monu-
mcnt Features.

Richmond viii be well represented
at the annual rcution, expected To
be the largest ever held I'm the state
of tho Grand Camp OF virginia, CON
I"hcratc Veterans. Of which Judge T.
NJ. Mullen. Of Petersburg, Is com
nlahd"r. the Virginia Division.
United Confederate Veterans of
which w. Il. Freeman, OF this CITY.
Is commander. and the Sons OF Con-
,ca.ratn veterans. which is to be
held in Charlottesville today. to-
morrow and Wednesday. The Rich
mond delegation will leave at
o'clock this afternoon. Busiicss
sessions VIII be held each day and
a ball Will be held each night. on
GERS VIII bc elected on the third day
ON Tuesday, there Will he a grand
parade. feature of which will bc
inc appearance of the cadets OF the
virginia Military Institute. The un-
NeilinE OF the Stoncwall jackson
monument will follow. The dele
gates VIII visit Monticello on the
third day
Among those from Richmond who
VIII go as delegates are w B Free
man. w. l.. Timbcrlake. George X.
hopcr. w. Nick. Evans. a. e. Pcay
an" ~ W. Thompson. The altcrnatcs
are ~ W Miller. X T.. Tnler, 10. A.
iiiin"' James d. Lyle. William J.
hurke ana Andrew Krousc. Other
members of the three organizations.
not "lhciaiiy named Az delegates. are
expected TO attend from this and
other cities.
INC national reunion of Confcd-
crate veterans is TO be held at Chat
thnoora. Tenn, on October %. 2Gaud
"a The delegates from Richmond
VIII he II. W. Thompson. George ".
Nopcr. W. S. Archer. W. -. Freeman,
W. Mex. Evans and ~ Miller
The hltcrnat"s are " l.. Ttmherlakc.
y. g. 1'cay. Il. a. pillow, Calvin Wu-
son, w. II. Lightfoot and Andrew
* rouse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-17
RICHMOND AGATE CLUBS
VAUDEVILLE AND DANCE
VIII Feature Circuit Artists mud
scmiprofcSsionnis at Jefferson
tudiforIurp

vaudeville show. featuring cir
cult artists and local semipro fcssion-
ans ana an informal dance. will he
given at the jefferson auditorium
pctphc- p. under the auspices OF the
richmond Agate club Ia raise funds
Tor IN" clubs work. Al Quinn, one
OF the leading stars OF Flying High"
an amateur production of the XII
w"n!hns. shown at the Strand recent
w. VIII 10" seen in the vaudeville acts
aIong with his Seven Dream Girls"
O'Ncill ana Drinnard. blackfacc CO.
ncGianS and soft-shoc dancers. "Nub-
ny Eraucr, Al Schrader. Charles i.
% honncll and other celebrated ar
'lStS Of the stage, are being signed
up for the occasion. and Gordon
smiths Orchestra. has been engaged.
lickcts ar" on sale at local hotels
and leading stores.