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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-13
What the Photograph Reveals.

hest when high in the MONDAY sky,
lf YOU have ever tlkcn photographs
you know what the effect will he 10
point your camera at the sun. The
plate Is instantly logged. II was long
supposed HAT we woulu never be able
To lake pictures of Venus because she
is always 81 near the sun. Many oh.
servers tried II and failed
The honor of finding means where
by It could be accomplished falls Ia
nm American astronomer Alfred Ror.
dame who has devoted 20 years tn
the study. Rordame perfected screen
of glass that was opaque to the blue
rays from the sky hut transparent Ia
the light from Venus herself One oi
his photographs. taken In full sun
shine against a bright sky, is repro
duced here. II Is a remarkable
achievement In photography aS well
as astronomy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-13
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and Village and
vertisernents.

An old fashioned dance at X of C..
rooms tonight as usual. NJ are wei
come
Mrs. j. l. Harbour Is spending a few
days IN Albany with her sister Mrs.
Leon Parker.
An Old "a ,hicned dance at IL. of c
rooms tonight as usual. An are wei.
come.
George Phelps. who has been scr.
iously i'll for tie past few days shows
Il little Improvement today.
The ladies' society Of Old Benn ng-
ton will meet at the parsonage on Fri
day afternoon at 23O for Red Cross
work.
Mrs. Margaret Mcbride, who has
been spend ny several weeks " tn her
sen in Springfield, Ia returned to
Bennington.
The Great Night with William
Russell Ep' sode 5 Of In the Days
OF Buffa'o b H. Harta Theatre, t..
day
See Mans 'aughte",' even Il YOU
only go u &c motion pictures once a
year, this - tie one you must sc".
Opera House, Friday and Saturday. "
II you want to see gorgeous scenes
OF revelry showing society's fast set
at play. see "Manslaughter" starring
Thomas Meighan. Opera House, FRI
cay and Saturday.
II YOU want to see the greatest cast
of stars since "Anatol" see Man
Slaughter Opera House. Friday and
Saturday.
Attend the dance at high school hail
tonight, gwen under the auspices OF
hte Bennington Girls Club. Hurley
oi chestra viii render music for dan
cling from to l o'clock
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-13
Episode Of In the Days Of Buffalo
ELL" Harts Theatre, today.

Episode Of In the Days Of Buffalo
ELL Harte Theatre, today.
James Oliver curwoods. Gods
Country and the Law aud "One
Stormy Night IIarte Theatre. to-.
morrow. f<ff
G. ". Kidder has recently received
an order for 10 pounds of his sure
kill rat and bug killer TO BIZ used in
the Ansley Hotel in the city OF Allan.
Ia, Ga Mr.. Kidder' or his agent con
templated going TO Atlanta. but as the
distance is so great they have sent
the preparation instead.
At the Murray's pre.holiday coat re.
duction. That means the after holiday
cut ahead Of time. Extra quality crepe
lined Bolivia and Normandy coats
with fox, beaver. opossum. and wolf
collars at S4j, formerly S65. Good
quality Normandy and Bolivia coats
with beaverette collars at S3j. Sport
coats al Sl91j
"Mdnslauehtcr" S picture whore
tory will clutch your heart, whose
beauty vii dazzle your eyes. whose
spectacular features will make yor
wonder with admiration. Opera
I!o1 Q. Friday and SATURDAY
Regular mid-wosk service tomorrow
eycninf at 1870 In the chapel Of the
Fir@t Baptist church Studies in the
Book Of Levitt cua All Interested in
2 comprehensive study OF thu Blb'c
will m.d thi9 meeting Very worth
VIII le.
Do not forget that the American
Leg on basketball team VII meet the
All Stars OF G,anv'la. In l. brary Hall
this evening The game win start
prorTty at eight o'clock. Come
early and get good seat.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-13
commissioners Noticr.
ESTATE OF ELLA n, CHISHOLM.

The Undersigned naNing peen ap.
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District OF Bennington,
COMM lSSIoNERS. to receive. examine
and adjust the claims and demands
of all persons against the. estate OF
Ella II. Chisholm, late OF Bennington,
in said District, deceased, and all
claims exhibited IN offset thereto. here
hy give notice that we will meet for
the purpose aforesaid, ut the office OF
"A. Il. Hutehins in the Village OF BEN
nington. In said District. on thc 9TH
day OF June next, from . o'clock sp NJ.
until I o'clock l.. NJ on said day, and
that six months from the llth day of
December \. u. 1899. Is the time lin =
tied by said Court for said creditors
to present their claims to us for eX-
animation and allowance
Dated at Bennington this nth day of
December \. u 1929
l. II. GIBSON.
II. b, HtTCHiNS.
Dee lS.9O.97
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-13
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and Village and
Advertisements.

Miss Helen Dcnley is i'll at her
home on Harrison avenue.
Mrs. J Lawrence Griswold and
daughter are in Troy today.
"The Great Night Is romance at its
best starring William Russell. Also
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-13
The Real Ieat.

Suppose Job had some OF our mod
eru Affections"
Yes, and suppose Solomon had to
give judgment rs umpire in y baseball
game"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-13
Bones Of Dante.

Al the close OF the Dante cclebra
lions AT Ravenna. fragments of the
A.Aes ~ the poet stolen In 1865 but
'atcr recovered, were reunited to tn,
skeleton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-13
Those Girls.

Edna SO you've broken with Jack
Edilh-Yes. he was entirely too
hard TO please.
Edna --GracouS How he must have
changed since he proposed to YOU.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-13

Bacon--They say he got lot VI
cred, for fighting in the war.
sl.ghcrtrv Eye m doubt of itDtl .f
"But when no go, back home he
couldn't' find ami t,ares ot Il ut Tire
hank -tsedg pnthio4 iiu3 y
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-13
Haotin,e Literature.

"Why do YOU object TO ragtime?' d
at puts tunes into my mind that I
can't forget. And don't dare whistle
them in public because ot the words
they suggest"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-13

"Well. II you've had ten years OK
perlence taking care OF children, |
think You'll do"
I'm just take look at the children
and see II they'll do
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-13
with
THOMAS MElGHAN. Lea
TRICE JOY, LOIS WILSON.
4 Paramount Picture.

Are the sons 9nd daugh-
tiers of the rich leading the
kind of life that made Rome
fall? 1f
De Mile shows you in this
picture--the greatest he ever
made. With I.oa'rice joy tue
society beauty who sets the
fastest pace &ni Tom Meighan
the man who loycs her.
If you want t, thrill al the
strangest story. the most
spectacular scenes tAe most
startling climaxes Cecil De-
Mile ever put on the screen
BY al means see Man
slaughter
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-13
Didn't Know All the Parts.

"Pa. what Is sine qua nom
Don't ask me. haven't had the
car long enough to understand all
those technical names yet"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-13
Its object.

"rhey say this face reconstruction
system Is something novel
There are certainly many new fea-
lures about It"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-13

"You seem thoughtful. grille"
YES, papa wishes 10 know my rca-
sons for wanting to marry Algy,"
"Wcn?"
I'm trying TO think up few"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-13
Questions.

The world 10 questions nov doth run.
And makes the people fret.
For every time YOU answer one
You start another set
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-13
Not Bio Enouuh.

"Do you think this hat is too big,
john
mot for The money II cost"
W. o. -
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-13

FOR SALE--A 80 i. I. Stewart heat
er in good condition. Inquire of Adolt
Palmer, North Bennington, VI 1916
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-13

FOR SAI.E-Onc } burner Perfec-
tion oil stove with oven, $500 G. y
w. l2S Putnam street. lsto'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-13
DIR. J. NJ. SOLOMON

May be consulted on chronic diseases
at the residence of Mrs. Emma Carde,
Pownal, by appointment only.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-13

FOR SALE Dodge touring car In
good condition. Inquire of 5. H. Hawks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-13

Bennington Day Phone 400
Termination Might Phone 422.M.
ArIineton Phone ,{sgj 42t3.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-13

TO RENT--January LIST. downstairs
apartment centrally located. modern
i'nr,ovemerts including combination
coal and gas range with hot water con-
hections. Address apartment" BoN
40, Bennington, VI g eNt.,f 1876
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-13

TO RENT Two furnished rooms
with electric lights, bath and abund-
shse II steam beat Each room suit at;
lleasant ST. telephone iss-J. lgt6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-13

WANTED Men or women TO take
orders for genuine guaranteed hosiery
for men women and children. Elimiu-
ates darniuE. Salary $40 n week fun
time, 81 an hour spare time Experience
uhnecessary International Stocking
Mills. Norristown. PA. III
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-13
Undertaking
GEORGE A. PARKER
..lon cr1rr- nr,tAIkC-nn UT

PRIVATE FUNERAL CHAPEL
MOTOR EQUIPMENT
PROMPT EFFICIENT SERVICE
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-13

WANTED Agents. become our local
salesman selling high grade shoes di.
rect to consumer whole or part time.
Liberal commission, CAPITAL or expert
once not necessary. Tanners Shoe
Manufacturing Co, 1873 G street. Bos-
ton, Mass. 1871
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-13

WANTED--Man with car TO sell
guaranteed Cord tires. VIII arrange
salary aud expense with right man.
Cord 10 Van Rubber Company, iiOS SO.
Michigan Ave, Chicago. ILL.,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-13

LOST Tuesday afternoon. "A black
money and other articles. Suitable re
ward II returned TO the Banner Office.
l9t2
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16
FL4PPER TEACHERS NEEDED

More than type Of 'flapper' exists. The who
uptodat hair dress and costume and who also carries
active brain within her head regarded boon rather
than menace by educator The state superintendent
of schools in Colorado is quoted saying:
Il would rather teacher would enter the schoolroom
with progressive ideas and presenday customs and dress
than who is wise Solomon patient job and
strong and persistent Caesar The upto date teacher
will have better Influence upon the child mind and the
thinking public than who is ancient in dress ancient
in customs, ancient in ideas.
When it means freedom. progress and constructive
growth flappers is of the fine things of the year
When it slavery to wm mental rerogression and
destructive fooshness it the crying problem of the hour
Fortunately the human fundamentally sound that
probably majority of the fappers constantly and public
y ridcued and criticized really of the former group
and not undermining the wholesomeness of the nation
after all
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
AuguSt 16. 1907

The panic hit Newport hard. Doz
ems of families who began the season
IN affluence are now penniless.
Southern Pacific advertisements are
signed by J. f. Cannon, agent at I'm
perial, and d. w. Pontius, CONNER
cial agent, Riverside. For 15 years Mr.
Pontius has had distinguished reco9
niaion at the hands of railroad lead
ers.
Tishimingo Tribe No. ia 0. R. M
meets every first and third Monday
nights.
c. w. Fernald has an extra fine line
of saddles.
Imperial valley is to take up the
erowimk of melons. An association Il
to be formed and an effort made to
master the market problems. (Stil
the same effort.-Ed.)
This is weather such us we used te
have "back east "Stick and humid
and drippy. People prefer the hot dry
kind.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16

buttercup under the chin of the rab-
bit girl. Susie suddenly wiggled and
burst out laughing, crying, "Oh,
please stop, Uncle Wiggilyl"
"Stop what?'' the bunny uncle
wanted to know.
"Stop tickling me with that butter
cup under my chin!" laughed Susie.
"Oh, how it tickles!'
'Well, / IN sure / didn t mean to
do that!'' chuckled the bunny. "Now
just hold still "A minute!"
But the longer Uncle Wiggily held
the buttercup under the chin of the
little rabbit girl the more often it
touched her and tickled her, causing
her to giggle and laugh.
"Well, / guess you like butter all
right" said Uncle Wiggily, laughing
himself, 'but you don t hold still long
enough for me to find out for sure.
| saw a little shine of yellow, how
ever, and l IN sure you like butter y
81 IN sure also!" said Susie, "and
l like lee cream, tool"
Uncle Wiggily was just going to
toss the yellow buttercup flower into
the brook, when, all of sudden, there
was a crash in the bushes, and out
popped the bad old Skillery Scallery
Alligator.
81 know what I like!' beloved
the Gator. 81 like ears-rabbit ears
especially-and I'm going to nibble
some right away!" And he looked at
Uncle Wiggily and Susie, who were
much frightened.
"Dont you like anything besides
ears9' timidly asked Susie. Don 7
you like butter?'
~ don Il know whether / do OF
not!" growled the Gator. 81 never
had time to find out whether / like
butter!'
"Oh, Uncle Wiggily will find out
for yyou,o sweetly said Susie. Hole
the buttercup under his chin, Uncle
Wiggily.'
can right, {" said the bunny. "But
no fair nibbling my ears while In
doing it, he said to the Gator.
| "No,' agreed the Gator. 90
won t nibblc you until you find ou
whether or not / like butter" Thel
| the Gator held up his head, hi
throat and chin below it being sof
and tender, not like his hard, seal,
back. And as he held the buttercul
under the Gators chin Uncle Wiggi
" let it tickle like anything.
"Oh, wouch! Oh, smoueh!' oh
what funny feeling!" gurgled' tn
Gator. Stop! You tickle'icklel'
But Uncle Wiggily would not STOP
he kept on tickling the bad chap al
the more with the buttercup, until a
last the Gator could stand it no long
er. He flopped over in q back som
Il ersault and away he ran, laughing 8
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16
lam The last rose Of summer
less than a twinkle, you know.

less than twinkle, you know.
"All right, Susie, let s 90 walking,
and perhaps we II have an adventure" "
said Uncle Wiggily after while. So
he and the little rabbit girl started off
through the woods and over the fields
And, as truly as ! IN telling you, soon
they reached drug store where ice
cream soda was sold, and the funniest
part of it all was that Uncle Wiggily
hoppcd inside and bought some for him
self, and he bought some for Susie also
ooh, it is most dciicious!o sighed
Susie, as she swallowed the last of the
cooling ice cream She did not very
often use such long words as "delic
ious' but it is allowed when one has
Ihad ice cream.
.Now for a real adventure! criet
Uncle Wiggiiy when, II little later, ht
and Susie were hopping through ;
field. In the field were growing /;
number Of bright, shiny yellow flowers
and picking one Of these blossom,
Uncle Wiggily said to the rabbit girl
"Let me see if you like butter"
| .'Of course / do, on my caro-
bread!'' laughed Susie. But how cai
you tell with that flowerV'
| +" Because this flower is a butter
cup, answered the bunny gentleman
at is bright yellow, just the color o
good grass butter. Now if / hol
this flower under your chin, and
see yellow color shining on your chin
then that shows you like butter =
eco ahead, do It'll invited Susis
And when Uncle Wiggily held th
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16
Bedtime Stories
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BUT
TERCUP
Copyright, 1922, by Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)
By HOWARD r. GAR1S

Bv HOW AkD IL. GARlS
''Do YOU want to come for walk
with me, Susies" asked Uncle Wiggily
one day, as he stopped i'll front of the
house where Sammie and Susie Little
tail, the bunny children, lived.
Susie had been playing with her doll,
Matilda Jean Puddingeake, but now
the little rabbit girl had sung Matilda
to sleep and there remained nothing
much for Susie to do.
"Oh, Uncle Wiggily, I'd love to go
walking with you,' said Susie. "Do
you s'pose we might happen to walk
past a drug store9' she asked.
"Why drug store?' Uncle Wig
gily wanted to know. &" Don't you
feel well, Susie, or is Matilda Jean
Puddingcake ill?'
"Oh, neither one of us!' laughed
Susie. "Only / was sort of thinking
if we went past "A drug store and ii
they sold ice cream soda there, why,
maybe you might feel hot and thirsty.
And if you did, why, you could go in
and get some soda water, like you did
that other time, couldn' t you, Uncle
Wiggily?" Susie s. eyes were eagerly
shining.
eyes, suppose + could,' said Uncle
Wiggily without so sIuch as twink
Of his pink nose, and a~twink is much
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16
THOUGHTFUL VOTING

An editorial writer urging his townsmen to attend the
local primaries and know their candidate before voting
made pungent remarks along this line, as follows:
After ALL there is nothing wrong with govern
ment government rises to higher standard than the
general ofceholders And the election of office
holders job that can't be shifted; it's job for the
voters.
Since voters the who make the selections
is for the voter who careesy about his selections
tor fails to select at alp to kick if the hired fizze
This counsel applies equally in local. state or national
affairs. 1t applies just freely to party as another
The fitness of the aprant for the office he seeks should be
the test of election always but it never important
that now when the country confronted with such grave
problems at home and abroad Voting never more
pressing duty every citizen to be about
more thoughtfully.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16
ENDING OILY PEACHES

One of the disadvantages of the oi-burnng steamship
is the pollution by refuse oil Of the worlds bathing beaches
So serious has this matter become that Secretary of State
Hughes plans to call conference the maritime nations
of the world to consider and stop the abuse
Other countries have already shown individual interest
in the matter Holland it is said has established sort of
interior port where oilburning ships dump their
refuse and blges The oil and mixture is then
through separating and the oil recovered 1t is
reported that American has invented by which
this be done shpboard and the recovered oil restored
to the fuel tanks.
The o-burners, however are only partial of the
problem Oil tankers returning from foreign ports in water
ballast usually pump the water mixed with consider
able quantities of oil and refuse sediment just before
ing into port.
This is just another instance of the fact that cvza-
tions progress carries with many drawbacks and hand
caps At the time it is true that in overcoming those
disadvantages still further advancement is made.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16
WARMING THE VIPER

There are such frequent evidences of Germanys dupli
many connections it is difficult to believe in her
honesty in any connection.
The latest discovery of reachery is that the German
authorities establishing fire control and
finding school the Kel Canal which, short notice,
could be converted into fort which would command the
to the canal 1t is said to be the most agrant of
Gerays many violations of the naval agreements made
under the Versailles Treaty. 1t is said further that at
tepts being made to navy ensments far in
excess of the agreements.
The council of the allied ambassadors has warned
Germany that these violations of good faith must but
every such instance gives point to the arguments of those
who claim that Germany is not broken she pretends
and that showing lenecy to her is warming viper in the
bosom Of the nations
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16
TEN YEARS AGO
August 16. 1912

George l.. Melton has returned from
Los Angeles where he held a confer
ence with Secretary Hernandez. The
meeting was without tangible results
Receiver Holabird refused to play the
game in the manner submitted to hin
and that settled it.
Simonds Brick Co. has S5 teams
hauling brick to Los Angeles. They aIe
all sleek and fat and every horse car
ries banner saying, 81 eat Imperial
valley alfalfa
The big Phoenix auto race will be
routed through Imperial valley.
The friends of Walter o. Hamilton
joined last night in jolly celebra
tion of his birthday.
J. M. Whitman has been saddenet
by news of the death of his mother
In accordance with the regulations
imposed by the library trustees, Miss
Madison announces that the city II
brary will be closed to children.
The Epworth League and Christian
Endeavor will join in hay ride. M
and Mrs. Ira Aten will supply refresh
ments.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16

miles Of hard roads had been completed
in the United States and nearly 14,ouu
miles were under construction. Federai
aid roads in all stages total oS,'oo
miles. They were built with more than
287h million dollars of federal aid, the
states contributing $50 million dollars
as their share, making total OF 66Il ~
million dollars so far spent on the con
struction Of modern highways. June
16 the president signed another appro'
priation bill Of 100 million dollars 70
be expended within the next three
years which will bring our total mile,
age of improved roads up to T,ooo
miles, or nearly 40 per cent OF the fed M
eral aid road program. The 46,ool
miles already built or being pnl''
would parallel the railroads from ne"
York to San Francisco nearly 10 times
or equally divided among the states
would give each state nearly IVY,
miles of hard roads. The system q
highways now mapped out VIII servF
tile whole country and be far superol
TO any other in the world.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16
CLEAR THE ROAD SIGNS

order has been issued by the highway department of
state that all advertising matter campaign posters IN
cuded along highways where it conflicts with road
signs shall be removed at Persons given to motoring
will recognize the need of such procedure in many regions
1t is custom fairly prevalent throughout the country
to group all advertising matter political and COM
mercia at points where the passeby is likely to stop to
look for road directions Frequently it is hard to find the
sign itself because of the preponderance Of other
matter 1t has happened more than once that danger
warnings and notices of important detours have been over
looked canny advertiser has put his notices
too close to the warning sign
AS the laws stand in most states, nobody can
prevent the private from selling renting bit OF
his land or the side of his barn for advertising purposes
Such advertising while not beautiful seldom trouble
But surely the removal Of all such matter from pub
lie property especially points where road signs should have
full sway is public duty.
Henry Ford is going to save Mexico by putting the
people to work at making fvvers. This must be what
Aurora Leigh had in mind when she said Get work. Get
work. twill help you than what you work TO get.
Strangely appropriate meeting to advance the cause
of light wines and beer held at Great Neck. L. l.
They are using "conferencing" as verb in England.
But isn't ayyerb word that denotes action?
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16
Looking Backward
What the Press Files I'ei: OF
Imperial Valley for This Day
in Past Years
VOLUME AUGUST 1901

Roy lockwood, after three weeks
on the coast, has returned to Cameron
|. w. Gleason of Riverside, agent
for the Imperial Land Co., is in the
valley for Il few days.
Gilbert H. Purdy from the Blue Lake
section, was in Imperial for time
this week.
No. | wafer stock is now $11.25 per
share. There will soon be an advance
in price.