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POSSIBLY SLIM WAS RIGHT
Come TO Think OF II, HIs lnamorata
Hardly Displayed the Ardent Love
He Had Looked For.

"Tunny how a guy makes up his
mind to enlist" remarked Slim, the
company clerk, to bunch Of his bud
dies in the clubhouse.
"What made YOU decide to take the
big plunge?' asked a buddy.
1T was this way" explained Slim
IL had little squabble with the girl,
and told her was golrs to join the
marines. Just to make 1t sound as II
| meant business | wrote a letter to
the nearest recruiting station, and be-
fore sealing the letter up i LET her read
it,
did she say anythlng?" asked the
buddy.
mot word SO went out and
posted the letter. A little later ] gets
the answer back, saying could enlist
for two, three or four years, and ]
shows II to the girl There you are,
says I, II you don't treat me different
from now on, I'll 60 straight out and
enlist for two years
"'Two years says she. Two years !
All, don't be a pIker, Slim, why don't
you make 1t fourT
"Come to think Of IT," concluded
Slim, II don't think that Jane was as
bughouse about me as l calculated. y
The Leatherneck.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-03
BASEBALL GOSSIP

Bigbee, Carey and Mueller make up
great outfield trio for the Pitts
burgh Pirates.
Chicago fans were certainly sur
prised at the way the White Sox wad
ed into the Eastern teams.
From tie way Irish" Meusel is hit
ting, the Giants gardener must have
started his annual swat sprea
Cleveland is the one team that has
II on Detroit this season, the Indians
having won 10 games from the Zig
ers.
Looks as if George Kelly Of the
Giants is out of the race for the Ma
tional league home run champion
ship this season.
Raymond Bresser, who has been
pinch.hitting for the Cincinnati Reds,
has a healthy batting average of 400
Now that Clark Griffith's pitchers
have got the range the Senators will
most likely make heap of trouble
for American league leaders.
Nothing in the major league, that
can tie the Cardinals in heavy hitting
when tie Cards sluggers have their
eye on the ball.
Babe Ruth has the job of his life in
trying to overtake Williams, Horns
by and Miller for the seasons home
run honors.
Frank Miller of the Braves is now
the only indicated pitcher in the
big leagues. He has won five games
and lost none
"Glucks Pruett. the col ego pitch
or now with the st. Louis Browns,
looks as If he carried the makings OF
a big league star.
Until the Browns trimmed Joe
Bush the Yankee twirler was going
at fast clip. having won seven
stra ght games.
Dick Rudolph has been in only
three games this season, but he hit
for 400 in those games and conse-
quently leads the Braves in batting
averages.
Both the Red Sox and Athletics
fell down badly during the Western
trip, The Sox and Mackmen play
much better ball at home than on the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-03
CALLS FOR NERVE AND SKILL
Hunters OF the Sword-Flsh Find Their
Prey Altogether worthy OF
Their Steel"

Sword-Flsh schooners are the fastest
fishlng-boats under sail In the world.
They have TO be, for the sword.fish is
a fast mover. He Is Il fighter, too.
Often has he charged a ship and
driven his Sword" through her stout
planking. When school of sword-fish
Is sighted, the spearman goes for'ard
to the end Of the bowsprlt and gets
into the pulpit" an Iron fitting at the
end of the spar. where he stands to
drive his lance into a fish. The line
attached to the spear rushes out Of
the tub In which 1t Is coiled, and the
fish makes off, doubling his speed In
vain effort to escape.
A good-slzed fish will often fetch
as much as $40; but 1t is hard
life, and 1t needs fine seamanshlp in
the chase amid the huge seas of the
Atlantic when bad weather prevails.
The sword-hsh Is widely distributed
in the ocean, but is most common Off
the North American coast Its average
length Is Z feet, but some are IL feet
or Is feet. The Sword" is used to
spear its prey, such as cod, funny and
maekerel, and even to attack whales.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-03
FIRST TO CROSS CONTINENT
Dir Alexander Mackenzie Made Adven
turous Trip With a White Party
In 1792-1793.

The first white man to cross this
continent by route north Of Mexico
was Sir Alexander Mackenzie, a
Scotsman, who rose high In the serv-
Ice Of the old North West company,
which was amalgamated with the Hud-
sons Bay company in 1921. Macken-
zie was in the Far West when he
planned his trip across country to the
Pacific coast. In the autumn of 1902
he led his party far up the Peace river,
where they built a post and wlntered.
On May o, 1893 the party set out, pass
ing up the Peace river, through the
Rocky mountains, across to the Fraser
river, which was followed down stream
for some distance, and then across
country through an unexplored region,
until the party came out on the Pa
cific coast Mixing a quantity Of YER
million with melted grease, Mackenzie
wrote on the inland side Of a high rock
rising from the shore these words to
mark his visit: alexander Macken-
zle, just from Canada by land. the
twenty-second Of July. One thousand
seven hundred and ninety-(hree. Lat.
90 degrees, 20 minutes. 4S seconds
north" Mackenzie then retraced his
course and returned TO the East.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-03
JUST RAKED OUT THE FISH
Truthful Old Gentleman Recalls Il
Mind Catch That Was Really
Worth While.

ut was just ouch a dry as this"
said the old fisherman. "There was O
warm drlzzly rain falling, with a light
wind from the south. most favorable
day to FISH. 1t was down on the south
fork along In the late Nlnetles that ]
made the big CATCH"
"How many did you get?' l asked.
aS | moved my chair closer, so as not
to miss any Of the story.
well, II was no use TO try to count
them" said the old fisherman, as he
refllled his pipe. II was raklng hay
down on big meadow near the river,
when a big school Of salmon trout
came up, so just drove back and
forth across the river and raked them
ont you could see piles of fish
for miles on both sides OF the river"
THAT sure must have been some big
school OF fish," | remarked.
"Well, that was the most fish ]
ever SEEN" he said as he tilted back
In his chair ana crossed his legs.
"rhey had to put In new piers under
all the bridges on the river; those fish
had completely worn them off when
they rubbed them coming up the
river"
Were there any very big ones?"
asked.
"Weli, yes,' drolled the old man,
"some of the farmers along the river
used the backbones Of the largest ones
to stake their beans on
II suppose the ribs formed ladder
to gather the beans WITH" | said.
"Yes, that's right" said the old man
as he plodded down the hlll.-Wash-
ington star.
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Conservation Of the birds.

Entirely apart from the economic
are the ethical and aesthetic phases Of
the question. Does not good clti2err
ship demand that all possible measure
be taken to conserve, perpetuate and
increase all the beautiful and useful
creatures Of the earth? The fauna no
less than the flora OF country are
among Its great treasures to be cher
Ished and protected for the genera
lions TO come, as we'll as for the de-
light and enjoyment Of that of the
present. In any country as more per-
Sons turn back to nature for recrea-
tion and entertainment, the apprecia.
ton of natural resources Increases and
a klndIler spirit is manifested toward
the birds. This qulckened interest In
all phases of bird life finds expression
In organized effort to promote their
well-being as well as In the individual
effort to attract and cherish through
kindlness these delightful ornaments
of park and lawD.--Exchange.
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ON EQUALITY WITH HUSBANDS
Filipino Women, Entering Into Matri-
mony, Become Partners in Future
Business Enterprises.

"When a Filipino woman marries
she goes into partnership with Her
husband" said Nine. Sofia Reyes de
Veyra, wife of the Philippine commits
sioner to the United States. while
the men handle the work and EN-
ployeeS, the women attend TO the
finances, act as cashiers, pay the work
ers and oversee much of the business"
Things are made easy in many
ways for Filipino women, she asserted,
writes Louise Cattol in the Mllwau-
kee Journal. Professional opportun-
tiles are as good for them as for men.
Women are already members of the
Philippine Bar association, a privilege
not open to British women.
Married women in the Philippines
hold their property in severalty and
are guardians of their own children.
OF the property which accrues to a
married couple. the wife Is half ad-
minlstratrix and there are vested
rights which cannot be taken away.
II is not unusual for the mother Of n
family to have not only household
leadership, but economic control
Women's clubs are rapidly growing
in the islands Nine, De Veyra said,
and pointed out that already 300
clubs and associations exist, which
have formed a federation.
Nine. De Veyra has four children,
"as bright, healthy and happy as
any mother could WISH as she de-
scribed them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-03
Pathetic plctur. Of Author.

In the first chapter of Edmund
Gosse's impressions he recalls q
strange pair in a victoria he often met
In the course of his walks from the
northwest of London toward Whitehall
in and after 1876. The man, prema'
turely aging, was hirsute, rugged
and satyrlke. That was George Henry
Lewes. The woman was "a large,
thick-set sybil. whose massive features.
dreamy and lmmoblle, somewhat grin
when seen in profile, were incongru-
Gus bordered by hat always In the
height of the Paris fashion, which
in those days commonly included
an immense ostrich feather" That
was George Eliot. The contrast be
tween the solemnity Of the face and
the frivollty of the headgear had
something pathetic and provincial
about 1t.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-03
IT'S Me! ,Taln,t Me!
Iow get thls-it's good.

Now get this-it's good.
Two sets of twin brothers occupy
their time in the business life of In
dlanapoIis. One set is Louis and An
drew Hoover, as alike as the aces on
a pair of dice. The other is William
and Charles Small as similar as
bananas.
Lou Hoover knows Bill Small, but
he doesn't know Charles.
Charlie Small knows Andy Hoover,
but he doesn't know Lou.
The other day Lou Hoover met
Charlie Small on the street.
"IIello, Bill" said Lou.
"There you are, Andy, all messed up
again. I'm Charlie not Bill"
"Well, you haven't anything on me.
I'm Lou, not Andy."-lndlanapolis
News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-03

Thomas Edmondson, an Englishman,
deserves our thanks. 1t Is not very
amusing to stand in a queue at the
railway depot waiting for your ticket,
but your wait would be far longer had
not Edmondson invented the ticket
printing machine.
Previous TO this invention, paper
ticket had to be filed up by hand for
each passenger; in still earlier times
the name and address of every travel
err was entered In book. What n
slow process 1t must have been
1t is pleasant to be able to record
that unlike some other inventors, Ed
mondson profted fairly well by his
discovery. For license to use his
patent he charged yearly 81 per mile
of railway. Thus he did not, as PEG
pie say, "do badly"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-03
ALL HIS LIFE
HE SUFFERED
Until "Fruit-a-tiVes" Brought
Perfect Health

40 Anderson ST., PORTLAND, MAINE.
81 was troubled with Constipation
ever since / can remember AS a
result, was subject to distressing
Headaches and Pain in my left side.
CHANGED to read about "Fruit-a.
tivcs" in one Of our local papers and
began their use about four months
ago. Since then, have been free of
Headaches, my bowels have been
regular, and from the use of "Fruit.
a-tives" (Fruit Laxo Tablets) | feel I
have derived the greatest benefit.
OTIS NJ. BRYANT.
Soc box, 6 for $3.50, trial size 25c.
At dealers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES
Limited, OGDENSBURG N. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-03
Journals Once ncourants.n

Before the word newspaper came in
to use in England the name "courant"
vns given to journals. The first Eng.
fish "Courant' was issued December
2, 1920. There are "A OF these In the
library of the British museum, London,
bearing weekly dates from that given
above to October %. 1921
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-03

FOR SALE Pigs .172 Chester and
Yorkshire cross IS Berkshire and
Chester cross, TO . weeks old at $500
each. These are a very select lot OF
pigs. all weaned and feeding good. VIII
ship any amount of the above lot G.
Q. y. on your approval. A. NJ Lux, 206
Washington St, Woburn. Mass. Tel.
S73-R 52t6
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IATEIa
Decorated Table Knives.

In the Sixteenth century It was
customary to put on one side of the
blades of table knives the musical
notes of the benedlcltlon or grace be-
fore meat, and on the other side tho
grace after meat.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-03

Las Palmas Is the chief town In the
Canary islands, and is situated on the
northeast shores of the Grand Canary
The town enjoys considerable trade
and Is coming into prominence as
health resort. Its population is about
45.0O0
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-03

TUdN.
The Cleveland Indians have put up
nifty game notwithstanding the alb.
sence of Manager Iris Speaker
With the mighty Iris back in the
game the Indians should move for
ward at a rapid pace.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-03
$500 Blouses S4.75

Fine French voile blouses-Peter Pan
and roll collars-Jabot models-Irish GRO
Chef and filet lace trimmed Fancy tucked
and drawn-work designs.
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$4.95 Blouses S2.65

Handmade wolfe bouses-Filet lace and
picot lace trimmed-Larg variety of new
models.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

TO RENT--Furnished rooms. Elec-
trio lights hot water, bath, etc. Apply
223 Union street. 52t6
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Blouses, $2.65 to $4.75
$3.50 Blouses $685.

Handmade batiste blouses-V neck and
vestee models-Wide Irish crochet trim
med-Fine drawn-work designs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-03
HARNESS

Full selection of Harness always on
hand, Double work harness. Vermont
hitch, Also single driving and express
harness. A good assortment of Col
lars and parts for all kinds of Harness,
Prlce1 viii Meet With Your Approval.
HARRY GREENBERG
1914 River Street Bennington, VT.
Horses bought, sold and exchanged.
Cattle bought and sold Agent for
Watson Wagons and Wagon Parts,
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Fine Quality BIouses-Special S3.75

Plain or trimmed models in batiste and
figured voes-Peter Pan, vestee and roll
collars--A large variety at this special
price.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-03

Daily Thought.
II takes long time to bring excel
lence to neutrality-suspicious. Syrus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-28
Fashion NeUs
Notes by Wire
to The Argus

New York, N Y, Jan. 2S.-Twink-
ling toes will be a reality and not
figure of speech this spring. Shoe
designers are counting upon wide
use of the flashing jeweled buckles
and slides both on colonial pumps
which are expected to be popular,
and on the strapped shoes. Rhine
stones are the medium most fire.
uuently used to obtain the desired
effects and they are frequently COM
bined with jet, jade, topaz and gold
stone. Some of the slides are furth-
er adorned with tassels which dan
gle over the instep. Occasionally
with black satin slippers, the buck
les are mounted on rosette Of real
lace.
Paris, Jan. 2S.-No one could
ever deny that Partisan lingerie has
points in its favor. This fact has
become increasingly evident with
the showing of the newest models
for many of them end in points both
at top and bottom. The neck line of
the latest chemise is cut in deep
points which hang from a narrow
point which hang from mar
row band from the shoulder
straps. The bottom of the
chemise is also cut into very deep
points from juSt below the waist
line This garment is worn over
Knockers OF similar material. Many
of the newer models are embroid-
cred with a monogram in black.
London, Jan. 28.-The native wo-
men of Central and South America
who weave the Panama hats den
tro la aqua" would scarcely recog-
nize their handiwork as the hats
are worn here for painted panamas
are all the rage. The crowns of
these hats are encircled with
wreath of daisies alternately paint
ed and worked in wool embroidery.
A tight band of brown ribbon is
tied about the crown and beneath it
are painted stems and leaves. The
daisies are half on the ribbon band
and half on the straw crown. The
underside of the wide brims are
painted in soft dark colors.
Miami, Fla, Jan. 28.-However
becoming coat of tan may be after
it is acquired, it is anything but
lovely during the red and peeling
stage of acquisition. This Fact has
made the high neck and long sleeyed
bingham bathing dresses exceeding
ly popular among the late corners
at the Florida beaches who have
not yet grown accustomed TO the
rays of the Florida sun. These
gingham costumes for the most
part are of simple but dainty de-
signs. They are usually girdled
with a simple sash of the material
and some times are completed with
white linen collar and cuffs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-28
Much of Interest Found in Notes
On Program for Tri-City Symphony
Orchestra Concert This Weekend

A thorough treat is in store for
tri-city supporters of the Tri-City
Symphony orchestra in tomorrow
| afternoons and Monday nights
/ programs, 10 be played at the Coli
scum, Davenport, and Augustana
gymnasium, respectively. The
added attraction for this ser
| les is the appearance OF David
Polakoff. the young violinist in
whom Ludwig Becker is so inter
| ested. who will be soloist He is to
play four movements of the third
violin concerto in B minor Saint
Saensl.
Following are the program notes
! which will explain the numbers to
be played by the orchestra and So
loist:
Wedding March. from the Rus
tic Wedding" Symphony ....
............ Carl GoldIhark
This march is the opening move
ment of the Rustic Wedding" a
symphony, so-called, which is not
really a symphony at all from the
formal point of view, but a suite of
short pieces descriptive of the
events at a country wedding. They
are written in a humorous, fantas-
tic style, and are especially pas
toral in character
The wedding march is in the I'M
usual form of a theme with varia-
tons, which is a decided innova-
/ ton for the first movement of a
symphony. 1t consists of Is dis
tinct divisions. the Introduction and
statement of the march theme, fol-
lowed by II variations unon it, and
concluding with a return of the
march theme in simpler form
Third Violin Concerto in B Minor
80. Charles Camille Saint Saens
/. In the opening movement,
allegro non troppe," the composer
has adhered most CLOSELY to the
conventional form, with the GUS
tomary statement and restatement
of themes by the orchestra and
solo instrument. In many places
the effect of dialogue is obtained by
so allotting a cadence that a Ques-
tioning phrase for the solo violin
seems to be satisfied with an an
swering phrase for the orchestra.
The tonality of B minor prevails
throughout the movement, which is
played at a moderately fast tempo.
>. A distinct contrast in form
and color to the preceding move
ment and to the one that follows in
the second, ''andantino quasi allie
gretto," in B fat major. character
lied by delicate shading and melo-
dious warmth. The body of the
movement consft of a song for
sool instrument accompanied by
muted strings. The principal mel
ody is one of exquisite beauty
whose appealing qualities grow
and multiply with each repetition.
5. The Introductory portion of
the last movement, Motto modera-
to maestoso," in B minor. opens
with a declamatory phrase for solo
violin unaccompanied. This is fol-
lowed after brief development by
the finale. Allegro non troppo."
The melodic material consists of
three principal themes. the first of
spirited melody in e minor &C
companied by horns. staccato and
pizzicato strings. This is followed
Immediately by a more song-like
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-28

/ Lear MrS. 1nompSOn- all HOT
| asking any advice 1 am married
| woman "a years old and want to
send you my experience in love.
| 1 lived in country town all my
life and my parents were Christian
people. They never believed in
dancing and never was allowed
to go. But went with q young man
they didn't approve. He didn't
like to work very we'll. but I loved
him better than anyone in this
| world, and do yet. But I married
another man to please my mother.
J Now / am very unhappy but he
! loves me and l have two sweet
little girls. l never let him know
that l think anything of anyone
else and I try to return his affec-
/ tions the best / can.
Sometimes I get awfully blue,
| but it was my fault. Now / think
it is my place to try to make him
and my babies happy 1 hope this
| will be help to some young girls
and boys.
Marry for loveeno difference
what their faults are. Do you
think so? Do you think am doing
right? This boy never did marry.
He never cared for anyone else.
A CONSTANT READER.
Love should certainly be the
motive which prompts marriage.
| Where there are great faults in
the loved one, however, happiness
| cannot be counted upon as the re-
suit of marriage. Rarely the faults
are corrected and the wife has to
suffer because of them. You could
not have reformed your indolent
! sweetheart. but il he had showed
signs Of correcting his own fault
SO that he would be able to do more
for you, there was something to
hope for. 1 would not advise a girl
to sacrifice herself by marrying a
lazy man or drunkard. II he
loved her sufficiently he would re-
form and become worthy of her; to
| hope to bring about reform after
marriage is futile.
Your attitude toward your home
life is right Appreciate your hus-
band for his kindness and his love
for you and devote the love which
you cannot give to him to your lit
| tie children which are Gods gift to
bring you happiness.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am
II years old and like to have a
good time, which I have always had
until at the present time. l am en-
gagged to be married the last of this
month, but I am a little worried.
Before I was engaged to this young
man he wanted to go out and have
a good time. but now he doesn't
want to. He always wants to be
with me and of course that keeps
me from going.
My mother likes him, and his
mother has wanted US to marry
for a long time, but now she does
not. an afraid she thinks it is l
who is changing her son so much.
Please tell me what to do. Should
tell his mother that 1 still want
to go out and have good time, or
Just let her think l do not?
I love this young man and am
going to marry him. but I do not
want his mother to think 1 am 60
ing to be an old woman because 1
am going to get married.
THANK YOU.
Perhaps you misunderstood the
reason for the change in the mother
of your fiance. He may tell her
that you want to go places when
he does not, and perhaps she feels
that you will not be willing to
settle down.
1t is right that you should not be
willing to settle down to home life
without diversion and pleasures. 1t
is just as wrong for man to want
his wife to stay at home all the