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New-York tribune., 1921-11-18
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BOOKS AND AUTHORS

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ROCKS AND AUTHORS |
"Mr. Hughes prevails not merely
~ his virtue, but by his intelligence.
His is the best mind in Washington"
So SAYS the anonymous author of "The
Mirrors Of Washington
So say we all.
How especially interesting Just
now is "The Mirrors of Washington"
with Its characters standing so vividly
before the world.
The description of Balfour in
"The Mirrors of Downing Strcet' is an
epic Those dozen pictures of
British leaders are inimitable.
"The grandmother of the flap
per"
What Characterization!
In "The Glass of Fashion" the
Gentleman with the Duster calls Margot
Asquith that. His description of her
and Col. Repington are more pithy than
polite but gorgeous reading.
Three unequalled books, these,
for Christmas reading and giving
The Glass of Fashion
The Mirrors of Washington
The Mirrors of Downing Street
leach $3.50
We have said before that
Prigd<ge is great novel. We say
it again.
Tomorrow we sail for Eng
land. The man we most want to
meet there is Michael Sadleir, who
wrote Privilege. =.
And then, of course, we are per-
sistently enthusiastic about Erik Dorm
BY Ben Hecht of Chicago. The Times
calls 1t ga genuine literary event" 1t is.
By the way, "The Complete
Opera Book" by Kobbe is pre-eminent
in its field. A perfect gift for music
lovers The story of 400 operas; 1000
pages; 100 illustrations, $500.
We've Just published two plays
which are quite as worth having in your
library as they are worth seeing.
DULCY
THE WANDERING JEW
A splendid addition to American
biography is
THE GREATEST AMERICAN
Whether or not you agree with Mr..
vandenburg that Alexander Hamilton
merits the superiative, the book itself
YOU will find superlatively worth read
ing $3.50
Yes, the New York Herald was
right when it said that "The Leather
Pushers" has "more laughs than the
Woolworth Building has steps"
H. c. Witwer has written nothing fun
nier than this gorgeous slangy yarn
about boxing.
VIII H. Hays, Postmaster Gen
eral of the United States, recently met
with serious accident on a railroad.
Laid up for several days in New York,
bis friend Charles Hanson Towne
lReginald Whitney, the botanist), sent
him copy of "The Cruise of the
kawa," by DIR. Walter E. Traprock.
here is what Mr. Hays has just written
MI. Towne:
Thanks FOR sThe Cruise Of tho Kawa'
ohiy, why, why did you send II when
was nat on my back from that wreck? 1t
almost ruined me. 1t is the funniest thing
ever read. and when I was told to be
stie sastie chance to recover here comes this
vook and | laughed hundred per cent
.toiauon OF all the Doctors orders. But
ssss nasnhs a Thousand times, anyway. 1t Is
sK.sneia Next time you start cruise
tnat let me know. am going along.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter J. Salmon were
among others seen at De1monico's yes
terday at the luncheon hour.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-18
Springs Keep attracting
Visitors From, Ne,U York

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Nichols jr. and
Miss Marion Nichols. of 42o Park
Avenue, have closed their place at
Oyster Bay and are at the Ambassador
Hotel for q few days before opening
their town house.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-18

Mrs. William B. Osgood Field en-
tertained at luncheon yesterday at
Delmonico's.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-18

Miss Marie Lawrence Wetherill has
arrived in town from Lenox and is at
the Hotel Lorraine.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-18

Mrs. Henry B. Hyde returned to New
York yesterday from Saratoga Springs,
where she passed the summer and early
fall.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-18

Mr. and Mrs. Francis G. Langdon
are at Hot Springs, Va, for a brief
stay.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-18
Dance for Benefit Of
Blind Set for To-night

The annual dance of the Junior
League of the Catholic Center of the
Blind will be held this evening at the
Plaza Hotel. Miss Anna Burghard,
president of the league, has charge of
Tiedeman, Miss Margaret Hennessy,
Miss Grace Stanley, Miss Josephine
Farrell, Miss Anna O'Gorman and Miss
Marie Osterholdt.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-18

Anthony ]. Drexel Biddle jr. gave a
luncheon yesterday at the Hotel Lor-
raine.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-18

Mrs. B. Sumner Welles, of Washing
ton, and Mr.. and Mrs. John Wana-
maker jr. we're among those who en-
Knickerbocker Grill last night.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-18

Mrs. George E. Turnure and Miss
Symphorosa and Miss Grace Bristed
are at the Homestead, Hot Springs,
Va.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-18

Aad now for the Baltic" TAX
: copy of "Kawa" to give to
8 eEa'n Beadneli. Also our steam
= sAdinx includes Will Beebc's
ass ct the Jungle." If
ssn relish the English language,
weed, your land reading should
New-York tribune., 1921-11-18

suffragan Bishop and Mrs. Herbert
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-07

CLAIMS OF 500 VERMONT
EX-SOLDIERS ADJUSTED
Veterans Bureau Clean up Squad
Spent Al Days IN State and
Visited 20 Town.

Boston. Dec 6.--More than 500
Vermont disabled ex-service men
were assisted with their claims
against the government during the
Clean Up campaign recently com.
pieted in that state by the Clean Up
squad from the Boston Office of the
United States Veterans Bureau.
The Clean Up Squad toured the
state for nearly two months, visltng
20 towns which previously had been
selected as centers for the disabled
veterans OF the locality to assemble
Veterans in each community were In.
formed of the appearance of the Clean
Up squad by the American Legion
the Red Cross, through the press and
clergy, by motion picture slides am
personal letters, An effort was made
to reach not only the disabled veter.
ans whose claims were pending but
also disabled ex.service men VIII
rad never filed claims and wer
ignorant of their rights under the
War Risk Act.
The Clean Up campaign was d
signed to eliminate all unnecessa
delay in adjudicating the claims o.
disabled veterans by bringing the
government direct to them and 1t is
evident that this object was accom-
plished in Vermont
Every veteran in the state who
had possible disability claim
against the government, or whose
claim had been adjusted to his dis
sat sfaction or who wished any in
formation in regard to compensation,
vocational training. medical treat,
ment or government insurance was
urged to appear before the Clean Up
squad when it appeared in his To-
cality AS a result many potential
claimants whose cases were ur,
known both to the American Legion
and the Red Cross were found and as
sisted.
The Clean Up squad visited the
county fairs Of nine toyns. erecting
a tent on the midway and serving
many veterans from isolated dis
tricts who perhaps could never have
been reached personally in any other
manner.
Arrangements for the Glenn Up
squad to visit every locality were
made by an advance representative
Of the Veterans Bureau who obtained
through the cooperation of the Red
Cross and American Legion the ap-
proximate number Of claimants ex.
pected to appear before the squad
and the accessibility OF surrounding
towns Headquarters OF the Clean
Up squad were chosen in advance as
advisable TO work evenings in order
to accommodate disabled veterans
who found 1t impossible to appear
during the day.
The Clean UP squad was compos-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-07
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and Village and
Advertisements.

Morris Levin, IT,, Is In Troy today.
Freih Kream Frydkakes, Checker
line
Raymond Percy OF Gage street IS
In Albany today, on business.
II. w Redfeld of Springfield is a
guest at the Putnam House for a few
days.
| Very fine large roasting chickens
and fancy native lamb at the Check,
crime.
Miss Stella sheylin OF Arlington
is visiting with her parents on Park
street
Daniel Sargent has gone to Boston
for a few days to represent the Ben
tnington Wax Paper Co..
Strictly fresh eggs are retailing IN
the local markets for S5c. Dairy
butter is 55c and creamery butter
brings 60c.
Mrs. Carl Hansen Of Pittsfield and
Mrs. William Burt OF Arlington are
guests OF Mrs. James Garfield OF
North street.
Karl Paulson. who has been EN-
p,oyed in Buffalo for some time is
now working for the Bennington
Wholesale Company.
Handkerch .ef Linen n white and
colors just arrived at L. NJ. Barney's
Gift Shop. Also delayed stamped
scarfs and centerpieces, and several
colors in yarns.
Friday evening at S:l5 the last Of n
series OF lectures under the auspices
of the Redpath Chautauqua will be
given at his.' school hail. The great
packard will sing, draw cartoons. and
entertain with his wonderful wit.
Friday afternoon at o'clock the
"Marionettes win entertain in H gh
tschool hall, under the auspices of the
Redpath Chautauqua. The last act
is a Punch and Judy show Remem-
Der this is to be the last entertain
ment of the series.
Frank Wickwire, a former Bennlng
ton man, died at his home In Rome.
n. Y, Dec. 5. The funeral and bur-
ial will be in Rome, The deceased is
survived by his wife, Helen Wick
wire, and one son, Edward w, Mr.
Wickwre will be remembered by
many Bennington people.
| Lake trout, white fish, b'ue and
yellow nike, ciseoes, hullheads, sal
mon, halibut, haddock, cod, cusk,
naAe, Boston blue, founders, smelt,
FREE herring, crab flakes, boiled
shrimp, maekerel, lobster hard and
soft shell clans, scollops and large
and small lobster Checkerline
The funeral of Miss Agnes Cola
mer, who was instantly killed In an
automobile accident on the Troy
road early Sunday morning, was
held from st. Francis do Sales church
at 7 o'clock today and the body was
taken on the morning train to Bris.
tol where the family lived before
making its Tome in Bennington.
Several OF the local shriners motor
ed to Troy, Tuesday afternoon to at
/ tend the meeting of the Oriental
shrine at Proctor's theatre. After
the ceremonies and business meeting
the entire gathering enjoyed the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-07
SfGrlpC or by Elmo
Scott
Great Scouts 1sl.op
@. Western Newspaper Union
OLD BILL HAMlLToN's STRANGE
DUEL WITH AN ENcLiSHMAr

One of the greatest OF the old.time
iaoantain men in western history was
William T. Hamilton. or "Old Bill"
Hamilton as he was known in the
early days in Montana. His strange
duel with an Engllshmnn is historic.
Old Bill had offended the Englishman
In some way, and the Britisher chat
lcnged him to duel
"All right I'll fight you" said Old
BIZ. But get to name the wear
oGs and rules for the fight.
The Englishinan agleed, and this
is what Hamilton decided: Each man
was to strip to the skin, 80 out TO the
Yellowstone river, and with an ak
chop hole in the ice. Then the two
men were to get down in these holes
and sit in the water up to their shout
ders. The first 10 leave this icy bath
was the loser.
The contest began. The Englishman
stood il for q few minutes. Then
with wild yell he leaped out and.
with his teeth chaitering, ran for u
house and Il stove as fast as he could.
Old Bill followed close on his heels,
calling the shivering Brltlsher every
name in his vocabulary. Old BIZ was
declared winner Of the duel. 1t had
been no hardship for Hamilton. He
had lived among the Indians and WAS
as hardy as they. He Is said to have
been the only white man of his time
who could strip naked, take bow and
arrows and shoot buffalo from horse
back as well as the sayages. with
whom he lived.
Hamilton finally settled down at
Fort Benton, Mont, where he opened
log cabin hotel and a butcher shop.
The governor Of Montana appointed
him Sheriff Of Choteau county, and he
was also a deputy United States mar
shall In 1865 the governor asked him
to visit The Grow and eros ventre In
dluns and persuade them TO come in
to Fort Benton TO make peace.
"But how can | gol" said Old Bill.
II have TO look after my eatip' house
ard butcher shop and tend to my duties
as Sheriff and marshal. I've got two
prisoners on hand now and no jail to
keep EN- in"
Finally he consented and. accom-.
panied only by an Indian boy, he made
the dangerous trip. After series OF
exc!tlnii adventures he returned In
safety, bringing the two tribes with
him TO the council.
Old Bill died in 1908 at the age OF
righty-six. He was always proud OF
the fact that he had been a scout for
the United States army, and to the
day OF his death he kept the Stars
and Stripes floating over the little log
cabin where he lived
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-07

ed Of two medical examiners, com.
pensatlon expert and insurance ex-
aminer and vocational training Of
rcer together VIII local representa-.
tives OF the Red Cross and the
Veterans organizations. DISABLED
men we're assisted in all matters
which formerly came under the Bur
eau of War Risk Insurance, the Fed
eral Board for Vocational Education
and the United States Public Health
Service before the merging of these
organizations into the Veterans Bur
eau.
Personal contact with the disabled
veterans OF Vermont has been acorn.
phshed. At this date TIE majority Of
the CLANS OF Vermont disabled vet
Grams have been adjusted or are in
the period Of adjudication.
The following are the places visit
ed by the Clean Up squad, the num-
Der OF days spent In each place and
the number of disabled veterans that
anneared hefOrp the squad.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-07
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town ard Village and
Advertisements.

= ~
Fresh fnnan haddie at tie Checker
line.
William Hogan OF Rutland Is visit.
Ing friends in town.
Xmas greeting cards, seas and tags
at l.. NJ Baneys Gift Shop.
Fresh bullheads, at the Checker.
line.
H A. Bentley OF Cambridge, y. Y,
was IN town tuesday on business.
Wanted a competent waitress b.
Mrs. 4. J. Cooper, AIS Hills de st. 75tf
Z. w. Williams and II. T. southhall
have gone to Springfield ON a pusi-
ness trip.
saur Kraut, very fine. at the Check
erline
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Graves and Mr..
and Mrs. $. b, Hawks were In Troy
I uesda..
Mrs. John c. Ryan and Miss Poly
Harbour motored to Troy today on a
shopping trip.
Salt mackerel and salt salmon.
Checkerline.
Joseph Antonio has finished put.
ting In a new concrete cellar in the
NV l.. Cokay Drug store.
! Try our famous hot chocolate II
| is both satisfying and nourishing:
lOc at the Bennington Candy S.iop.'
Notice that our fancy ribbon candy
is especially priced at 23c per ID.
Made by the Bennington Candy
Shoy.
sunmaid raisins, both seeded and
seedless at tho Checkerlne,
James Shaw, Edward Cavanaugh,
Joseph Murphy and George DOGGY
Of North Adams spent the week end
/ In town.
Miss Marion Williams Of Utica. ~
". Ia with her parents on Washing
( ton street and win remain In town ua
I'll after Christmas.
J G. l.. Harwood OF North street.
who has been confined to his Come
for the past few days, because Of Ill
ness, is much improved.
Fresh roasted peanuts at Checker
line.
A representative from Bradstreets
was In town tie other day. He said
that in his opinion Bennington was a
better little town than ever. He al.
so said, that 1t had Always been the
best town OF its size In New England.
Frank Krager, assistant director OF
the Junior Achievement Bureau OF
Springfield, Mass, w.a.es to meet al
members of the Bennington Girls
Cub in their club rooms this evening
at 1880 O'Clock. All members are
urged to be present as MIR. krager
has some good ideas to suggest.
Fancy Dates at Checkerl;ne.
Cyrus Edison, who for several
months has been guest at '.'e home
OF Mrs. Edward Norton of Pleasant
street, left today for New York where
he will spend week with relatives,
before going to Virginia to remain un
Ill after Christmas. From Virginia
Mr.. Edison viii proceed 10 Orlando,
Fla, his winter home.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-07

"P-please, teacher what is the mean
ing of 'herloom?" inquired that hope
full and somewhat inqulsitive youth,
ooh, Tommy" was the reply, II am
glad to see You take such an interest
in your lesson. Heirloom means some
thing that is handed down from father
to son--in other words, relIc.'
"0h,' replied Tommy, thoughtfully,
that's the funniest name ! ever heard
for pair Of trousersr'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-07

show at the theatre. Those who
went from Bennington were; William
f. Bissell, Fred c. Martin and Dean
l. Martin. William IT, Wills and
Harry Wills, D. NJ. Gleason. Warren
H. Marshal. John Hunt Walter r.
Berry, r. ". Atwell and Art,ur W,
lockwood
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-07
ANNUAL. MEETINe

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the First National Bank OF
bennington. Vermont. will be held at
their banking house on Tuesday, Janu
airy 10, 1922. at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon, for the election OF directors for
the ensuing year and the transaction
of such other bus ness as may prop,
erly come before the meeting.
ARTHUR J. COLGAN, Cashier.
December 5, 1921.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-07
Dissolution Of Partnership.

Notice Is hereby given that tho
partnership consisting Of Morris
Levin and John G. Harwood, doing
business under the firm name and
style of the Bennington Fiber NH, is
hereby dissolved. All the debts due
the partnership are to be paid to Mr..
Harwood and all outstanding obliga-
tons of the partnership are to be
paid by him.
NJ. Levin,
John Harwood.
Bennington, VT. November 18th, 1921,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-07

lie smiths turn
came to spell out
his paragraph he
stumbled over the
word heirloom"
The kin dly
teacher put him
right RS to the
pronunciation Of
the word, when up
shot Tommy John
sons hand.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-07
Upholstered
Rocker
1895

Here Is a gift that will add
TO the luxury and comfort of
any home and 1t is something
you can give with but a small
payment In cash and unusual
ly convenient credit terms for
the balance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-07
Metal lamp
Special 1895

6 assortments OF the
most popular designs In metal
lamps. complete at the spe-
c!al price of 1896. AS a
Christmas gift this win be a
delightful surprise and a last
ing token OF your friendship
and good will. Convenient
credit terms.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-07
Tea Wagons 1895

Here is a gift that will make big hit
with every woman who takes pride in
her dining room and its furnishings.
Beautiful tea wagons in mahogany, wal
nut or oak finishes, extra special to early
shoppers at but $17.95.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-07
Smoking Stands, 1.49 up

Here is Q gift which any man who
smokes will thoroughly appreciate.
Many different styles and finishes
which enable you to match the other
furnitare in your living room. We have
very attractive smoking stands at prices
ranging from 81 40 up and on convent
ent credit terms.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-07
Cedar { hests
1895

Considering the big run we
have on cedar chests every
Christmas they rank very
high in popularity as a Christ
mas gift. We have them In
many different designs spe-
cial for but .........S12.o5
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-07
SOMETHING NEW TO TOMMY
Youth Found II Somewhat Hard 10
Realize They Were Simply Talk
ing About Trousers.

The reading lesson was dronlng on
its most unhappy way, and when VII
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-07
Speaking Of KINGS

NPVNNIFfU Ut FNITEss
~. pecked-S Smith is KING in his
nome.
-::rs. Tecked-Yes; was there tha
day Ills wife crowned him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-07
Yeast VitamOn Tablets
Greatest Beauty Secret
Banishes Skin Eruptions, Puts On Firm
Flesh, Strengthens the Nerves
and Increases Energy.

Thin or rundown folks who want to quickly
get some good, firm, solid flesh on their bones.
fiji out the hollows and sunkcn checks with
strong, healthy tissues and build up increased
energy and vitality should try taking two Of
Mastin's tiny yeast VITAMON Tablets With
their meals Mastins VlTAMON TABLETS con
tain highly concentrated yeast vitamines as well
as the two other still more important vtamines
Cat soluble A and Water soluble @, all Of
which Science says you must have to be strong,
well and fully developed. They Danish piniples.
boils 'and skin eruptions as il by magic,
strengthen the nerves, build up the body with
firm flesh and tissue and often completely
rejuvenate the whole system. You run no
risk of causing gas or upsetting the stomach.
II you are thin, pale, haggard, drawn looking
or lack energy and endurance take Mastins
VITAMON--two tablets with every meal.
IMPORTANTl While the remarkable heath-
building value OF Mastin's VITAMON Tablets
have been clearly and positively demonstrated
in cases OF lack Of energy, nervous troubles,
anemia. indigestion. constipation. skin 4rcD-
tions, poor complexion and generai.y veal
ened physical and mental condition. they SHOULD
not be used by anyone who OBJECTS TO having
their weight increased to normal. Do not accept
limitations or substitutes. You can get Mastins
VITAMON Tablets at all good druggists.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-07
Desks 1000

In our wonderful stock Of desks you
will find q most pleasing variety Of de-
signs, all Of the best workmanship and
finish. Prices start az low as $1,000.
Convenient credit terms, of course.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-07
Bennington Trading Co., Inc

II you have any Cattle, Horses. Junk
Stuffs or Second Hand Articles OF any
description. will be pleased TO nego-
tiate purchasing same and assure you
good reliable and Trustworthy deals.
Place Uf Business--Fhrmers Sheds.
Where horses may be ni'ched and fed.
Telephone Connections
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-07

Bennington Trading Co., Inc.
MORRIS LEVIN Mar. Tel 2s5-J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-28
STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION
MEETS IN ALEXANDRIA

The meeting OF the State High
way Commission in the Chamber
OF Commerce today, is one OF the
most important events OF the year
as Jar as Alexandria IS concerned.
The Commission was open
minded and in entire accord with
the desires of Fairfax County and
Alexandria. \ large number OF
the public-spirited citizens OF our
neighboring county were present
Ci,r own citizenship splendldly III
evidence. and we feel sure OF the
final result. The bringing OF
Alexandria into direct contact and
intercourse with the unrlvalled
Valley of Virginia is an event
that will indeed mark a red-letter
day in het history.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-28
THE LATE JOHN 7. HARRISON


The: Gazette is indebted to
Judge Monctlre ior the eloquent !,
tribute paid to the late John /
Harrison in todays paper. KEEP
resenting the cause OF organized
labor. as Mr.. Harrison dld
through a long and useful life. his
fairness and scrupulous conduct III
the matters arising from time to
time between capital and labor
wrought untold good in AleNan-
dria, and by example, elsewhere
as we'll. The words LOT Judge
Moncure are a just tribute to a
worthy citizen. We commend 1t
to our readers for more than d
casual glance. 1t contains i'll chi
bryo the philosophy OF the true
relationship that should exist be-
tween capital and labor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-28
Farragut

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