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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-27
EAST RUPERT

Carl HIN was home for a few hours
Sunday
Earl H. Hill and family motored to
Manchester Saturday evening to call
upon relatives and attend the NOV
ing pictures.
Mrs. Clark Harwood is improving
some and Is able to be around the
house again. Her grandson, Walter
Harwood is also better.
Edgar NJ. Hill Of Providence. r. l.,
arrived in town last week to assist
his mother, Mrs. B. Ladd to care for
B, Ladd Who is still seriously ILL.,
Mrs. Nettie Frost Of Manchester
Center called at B. lndd's Saturday
on her way home from Granville,
where rie had been to visit her son.
Frank, who had the misfortune to
break his leg last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Cherboneau
and Mrs Cherboneau's brother, Car,
Danford Of Hartford. Conn, called
upon their uncle, Harry Danforth
Monday Mrs Chermcneau also
called at b. Iadd's
Schuyler Towsley aud .amiy mo.
tored to Pawlet Sunday to call upon
Mrs Towsley's parents They also
took trip to Manchester to see Mr..
lows eys parents, Wallace Towsley
having employment there during the
wintC'.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-27
An unweIcome Dance.

Lady Constance Stewart Richard
son. whose bizarre dancing made her
known in America. was married re-
Gently IN oriental dress There is a
story about her and The duchess OF
Marlborough.
Once, at charity concert ut one
OF the great houses OF London her
host whispered TO the duchess:
Were to have an extra number.
Dear Lady Constance has consented
to do her barefoot Persian dance"
"Oh, dear" the duchess cried. u
knew when I spilled the salt az din
ner that something dreadful would
happen before the night was over.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-27
sprinq Beauties.

One Of the commonest varieties of
flowers found after the snow has
melted away Is the Spring Beauty.
The little blossoms are very delicate
pink. Each petal is lined with hair
lines Of deep pink. Some naturalists
claim that these hair lines Of deep
pink are honey guides for insects,
lines that point the way to the tiny
sac Of honey 10 be found in the center
Of the flower.
Although the stalk of the Spring
Beauty g. very slender. 1t is quite
sturdy enough to support the two
slim green leaves, in the base of which
is held the flower. aud cluster Of
dim'nutiye buds. each on a stem no
lnrger than a fine thread.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-27

A wealthy man had engaged new
coachman who was advised to be very
polite II he wished to keep his place
Accordingly, when the master Wis.
tied the stable this dialogue ensued:
Master-Nell, John, how are the
horsesg
Conchman-They are quite well, sir,
thank YOU and how are you?-Scots-
man.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-27

Lydia =. Pinkham's Vegetable COM
pound Tablets and Lydia l.. Pinkham's
Blood Medicine andimproved every day.
do all my own work now except the
washing and do il with ease. can ac-
compish as much in a day now as it
would have taken me a week 10 do last
winter and try TO get every one know
to take your medicine to build them up.
You are welcome to use this letter as a
testimonial il YOU like. Mrs. CHAs.
BAKER. q Spencer Ave-, Hornell, NY.
In almost every ncighborhood there
are women who know of the value Of
Lydia r. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. They know because they have
taken Il and have been helped. Why
don't you give 1t a trial?
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-27
Not Realsterlnn Wsll.

al thought those photographers
were complimentary when they sent
around to get motion pictures Of me-"
said Senator Sorghum
"Haye you changed your mindT
Eyes. When | saw myself oh the
screen l became convinced they had
played trick ON me 10 spoil my
popularity"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-27
EVERYTHING
SEEMED WRONG
Until "FTuit-a-tiYeS" Made
Everything Right
NIoRErowN, VERMONT.


''For years, / suffered with Kidney
and Liver Complaint; my back ached;
my liver was sluggish and my whole
system seemed out Of order.
"Fruit-a-tiyes" was the only re.
medy TO helpme. They strengthened
the Kidneys, made my bowels move
regularly and freed me Of all the
oiS'Ies9 MOSES MURPHY.
These "Fruh Laxo Tablets" will clpays
cure such trouJles".
SOC box, for $3.50, trial size Csc.
AT dealers or from FRUIT.A-TIVES
Limited, OGDENSBURG, NY.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-27
Realms Of lmsolna,ion.

"What do you think of the poetsT"
81 never used 10 care for them" re.
piled Senator Sorghum. but I'm be.
ginning to think it would be better II
more ladies' and gentlemen practlced
poetry writing instead Of letting their
fancies take the form of suggestions
for new political systema.'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-27

the matter win me.
/ was tired out all
over anditwas an eff
fort for me to move.
/ was irritable and
acknowledgements
and had trouble with
my bowels and atmy
periods. 1t seemed
thatnearly everyo one
around me knew of
your medicine and
wanted me to try it,
On ot lnRt / took
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-27

Jud Tunkins says there is always n
little something to be thankful for
Since fruit has gotten to be SO ex-
pensive, there aren't nearly so many
orange pees thrown on the sidewalk
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
PRACTICAL HELP 10 FARMERS

Although the farm bloc is directing its eff
forts ostensibly towards aiding the farmer,
it appears that many Of the pet measures
are in reality experiments which carry no as
surance of success. In the meantime, many
projects of practical value are being post
poned. The emergency tariff has not helped
the farmer; neither has the Fordney-Mc-
Cumber tariff. Nor will it. The various
plans for extending credit to farmers are
not fundamentally sound. Credit is not ar
tificial and should not be artificially ex
tended. The best possible basis of credit is
the success Of the farmer in raising and
marketing his crops at profit Schemes
of credit extension without this basis are dan
gerous; with such basis they are unneees-
sary.
There is a new plan advanced by Senator
Norris providing for the establishment of
hundred million dollar fund to erect ware
houses and elevators, operate steamship lines
and provide foreign marketing agencies for
our export farm products Instead of mark
ing progress in the governments plan to get
out Of business, this plan is the reverse. The
best way to handle the situation is to en-
courage business nelHOu through 1drEl Or
CARNATIONS, and let commerce take its
course. Already success has attended the
program of the farm bureau federation, and
this organization gives the best promise of
any system yet advocated.
Let those who claim to have the interest
of the farmer at heart urge those projects
that are of most practical value. The time
for political manipulation and appeal is past.
The elections are over. Surely congressman
can now turn their attention for a while to
the public welfare. Let there be immediate
leasing of Muscle Shoals, in order that agri-
culture may promptly enjoy the advantages
proceeding therefrom. Let there be support
Of the ship subsidy measure, in order that
transportation Of farm products to foreign
markets may be assured. Let there be all
legitimate encouragement of farm organiza-
ton, in order that the business-like admins
tration of farm product sales, may attract
capital to the farmer. Proper regulation of
the movement of crops will make farm assets
stacle to obtaining loans by farmers. Banks
have no fundamental obieotion to making
farm loans. Their objection is to the danger
involved in accommodating too mucn capital
in frozen credits. That objection
the farmers organizations are removing.
Nostrums and specifics are not in order A
business health regimen will cure the ills the
farmers business is heir to. Away with
patent medicines!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
THE LAW MUST BE ENFORCED

In reply to complaint of laxity of law en-
forcement in Birmingham, Commissioner
Cloe declares that the police force is too
small and cannot be efficiently conducted
unless its budget appropriation is increased.
, Birmingham has much smaller police
: force than many other cities Of equal popu-
laton. LESS than $50 men have to patrol a
territory of 81 square miles. If law and or
der cannot be maintained without a larger
appropriation and additional policemen, then
the city commission should take steps to pro-
vide the money Public safety should be con-
sidered above everything else. The lives and
property of Birmingham's citizens should not
be jeopardized on the plea of economy. The
charge of laxity has been made, and a reason
therefor has been given. Let an inquiry be
made, and let it be followed by such adjust
ment as will remove the reported obstacle
to police efficiency. The law must be en-
forced in Birmingham, and life and property
protected, regardless of the cost.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
INTELLIGENT VOTING

A study of the tabulated returns from the
general election of November 7, in Ala
bama, shows that the people of this state
will vote overwhelmingly for progressive
measures when they understand them. AL
though it was believed that there was strong.
but not openly expressed, opposition to the
seaport amendment, enabling the state to
lend its credit for developing adequate port
facilities at Mobile, five votes were cast for
the amendment to every one cast against it.
Though the amendment was defeated whea
first submitted to the people, this was I'M
questionably due to the fact that they didn't
understand its purposes and were afraid
that it would increase the burdens of tax
payers. As matter of fact, the contrary
= true. The amendment will not increase
f1x3tion in Alabama, but will eventually add
millions of dollars to the states wealth, by
giving an outlet for the products of its
farms and factories and developing its re-
sources. An intensive campaign of educa-
tion was carried on by advocates of the
amendment. AS soon as the voters were
convinced that it was a matter of state
VIZ : concern and would benefit every citizen
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
BACKSET FOR THE TURKS

The Turkish delegates quickly discovered
that they you'd not have easy sailing al
Lausanne. The European powers are solidly
arrayed against them on the question OF
Western Thrace. The Turks declare that
possession of both Eastern and Western
Thrace is necessary to prevent invasion of
Turkish territory. 1t is evident that the
Turks went to Lausanne prepared to ret
every concession they could from the Faro
pean powers If they hoped by an aggres
sive policy to bluff the allies into NEE ing
their demands in toto, they are doomed q
disappointment. There will probably be q
great deal of sharp diplomacy at the con-
ference, but the Turk is playing, to large
extent, lone hand against the pove IS.
France and Italy are no longer quite q.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
My Favorite Stories
By IRWIN S. COBB
in NO GREAT HURRY ABOUT 1T

Ray Richardson, from Louisville, was sell
ing automobiles in New Orleans some time
ago. One afternoon an old-fashioned negro
preacher from one of the black parishes of
Louisiana appeared at the show room as a
prospective purchaser of nd-hand car.
He explained that the members of his con-
gregation wished to provide him with ma
chine and had raised fund for that purpose.
The negotiations consumed several days.
The old man was unable to decide which one
of two available cars he wanted. As re-
suit of his daily visits to the establishment,
Richardson came to know him very we'll. The
preacher exhibited homely philosophy of
his own. His propensity for larding his re-
marks with Scriptural quotations also made
him source of constant delight.
Eventually he made his selection and took
his car away. Within week he brought it
back, complaining that the wiring was de-
fective and that one headlight would not
burn. While mechanic was repairing these
faults, the manager Of the company drove a
car close up behind the preacher and, when
within few feet of MIN, sounded terrific
blast on his horn. For all his age, the
preacher jumped at least 10 feet, from a
standing start. He landed in a far corner,
his eyes popping out of his head and his
complexion faded to the. color of wet wood
ashes
Look here, elder" said Richardson, "I'm
afraid you're a fake. Here you go about
calling yourself Christian and protesting
yourself to be certain of salvation, and yet it
seems you're just as much afraid of death as
any of US sinners are. Is it possible that you
have any doubts about heaven being your
homer"
Nav sub" said the old man. Heaven is
suttinly my home; but, Mist Richardson, jes'
at present amt whut you'd call homesick."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24

friendly to his aspirations as they were, AMI
sentiment in Europe seems to be i'm favor
of dealing firmly with him, to compensate
for the blunders in the Near East which re-
suited in the Turks return to Europe and
his rehabilitation military power.
Greece learns with satisfaction that she
has not been entirely abandoned Venizelos
her ablest spokesman, admits that she has
made mistakes, but he says truly that she mas
paid heavy penalty. Greece, in spite of her
mistaken recall of Constantine, is entitled to
more consideration than she has received
from the allies, either during or after the
World war. The Lausanne conference will
not be a success and will not insure peace in
the Near East unless the rights of Greece are
safeguarded
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
TOLL OF THE GRADE CROSSING

The grade crossing is the rendezvous with
death. The fatal accident at Powderly
Wednesday afternoon Is but one OF the
many, and but another in the series of deaths
that are bound TO come in the same manner
The existence of unattended grade crossings
Is a menace that never RENTS its toll of hu-
man life. AS long as they prevail, so long will
human beings pay the penalty. The great
Minotaur of Greece, with its annual exac-
ton of given number of youths and maid
ems for sacrifice, was not more dread threat
than the modern grade crossing.
There is plan in Birmingham to elimi-
nate certain important grade crossings by
building viaducts and underpasses. All that
prevents the construction of such facilities,
according to the plea Of the railroads, is
the cost. Does Birmingham then compro-
mise with Fate, and thus agree: "In return
for the money saved by not building via
ducts we yield the lives Of certain Of our
citizens annually" That is not a bargain
that the city would make in specific terms
and yet that Is the result Does Birming-
ham CONSENT
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
THE sINCEREST TRIBUTE

The citizens of Toulminville, a suburb of
Mobile, will on Friday unveil a memorial to
DR.. William C. Gorgas 1t is fitting that
the memory of this great native son OF Mo-
bile be thus perpetuated, and that the school
children be taught the true value OF his
services to mankind. Mobiles highest tribute
to General Gorgas, however, has been her
recent campaign against malaria. No more
sincere indication of respect for the name
of Gorgas can be given than to carry through
campaigns for the eradication of prevent
able diseases. General Gorgas gave his life
to the work of stamping out preventable DIS
eases, particularly those diseases that depend
upon insect parasites for their spread. The
Gorgas memorial planned for Tuscaloosa and
the Gorgas institute t, be located at Panama
are to be active agencies for the training of
men and women i'll the work begun by Cor
gas. Undoubtedly, We're General Gorgas
able to express his sentiments, he would say
that this constructive plan to make his life
work triumphantly successful is the sim
cerest tribute.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
AMERICAS DUTY ABROAD

Declaring that America left France "in
the lurch" after the war, Clemenceau said in
New York speech at was great mistake
to leave without any proposal for an adjust
ment of matters. 1t was the greatest mis-
taking place now. People ask me, What
do you want US to dor / answer, I don't
know what want you to do. l want you to
interfere in Europe because you left 1t too
soon. want You to come back, make little
new trip to Europe, saying, We'll, now, gen.
tlemen, what's the matter with you-some-
thing gone wrong? will give you some help.
Can be Of use?'"
Whether Intentionally or not, the former
premier called attention to one Of the i'm
portant planks in the republican platform,
which won many votes for Mr. Harding
among League Of Nations sympathizers and
that large section Of the American people
who believe that closer cooperation be-
tween the United States and Europe is in
dispensable to bring back normal conditions
abroad. President Harding committed him
self to an association Of nations, ostensibly
q helpful partnership with the allied powers
which would not involve America in Euro
pean politics, but would insure our support
in settling postwar problems. With the ex-
ception of the arms conference in Washing
ton, little or no progress has been made to-
ward carrying out the republican campaign
pledges The association Of nations has not
materialized.
If we enter the League Of Nations event
s1ay1v through the ssbark door or Soma other
way is found for America to fulfill her obli-
cations in Europe, which we incurred by
our participation in the war, the trend is in
that direction. We cannot much longer hold
aloof.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
UNITED FOR BIRMINGHAM

Consolidation of the membership of the
Chamber Of Commerce and Civic Association
into one body, the effect of which Is to unite
a community working force of $500 pro-
gressive business and professional men, IS
step fraught with great good to the district.
The two bodies combined will be more effec-
tive than the two apart, no matter how sim
cere the motives of each and the desire to
do for Birmingham. There will be no dupli-
cation of effort, no cross-currents in the pur-
pose Of Birmingham citizens to serve eff
GENTLY. Birmingham henceforth will have
the one clearing house for the interchange
of business thought and the arriving at de-
cisions for action, behind which the entire
business front of the community may be
ranged. The Chamber and the Civic Asso-
citation are congratulated on thus lining up
for community team work. It marks an
epoch In the history Of the city and will
count for that solidarity of thought and ac-
ton which is among the most important and
desirable Of community assets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24

of Alabama, any lingering doubt that it
would carry was dissipated.
Little was said before the election either
for or against the amendment giving ITALIA
dega and other towns the right to impose
special takes for municipal improvements.
The issues involved were strictly local. This
amendment was also strongly ndorsed at the
polls, because the voters of Alabama believe
in self-government. 1t is gratifying to note
that in all matters relating to the public well
fare the citizens of this state are showing
a commendable desire to get at the facts,
and that they will vote for constructive legis-
lation if they are convinced that it merits
their support.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
In Hotel Lobbies
Everybody Boost!

Zone of the secrets of California s
enviable fame is the fact that every
one of her inhabitants is booster,
said M. w. Canister of the Alabama
Engraving company, who spent the
past summer in the nations play
ground" "Californians never utter
"a word against then state; they
even go to the extent some times of
stretching the truth in order to make
her appear in the best light possible
For instance, if the weather is OPP
pressively hot, they will blame it on
forest fires, although you may later
discover that there are none. If the
weather is too cool, they will have
an equally ready and plausible ex-
PLANTATION, possibly equally founded
in fact.
California is.a great state. Her
people are enthusiastic boosters, and
that is one lesson that Alabamians,
who have many things better than
Californians, could learn"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
"In This Day and Age"

"The most chivalrous act / ever
witnessed happened at Fourth ave-
nue. and Nineteenth street Wednes-
day morning. said J. H. Smith,
Georgia railroad man. can old lady
was trying to cross the street, but
each time she left the curb car
would come along and discourage
further attempts. A brief lull in
traffic caused her to start again, but
car driven by young man APP
preached, and she stopped. The
young fellow had right-of-way, but,
seing her plight, he stopped and sig
nailed string of cars behind to do
the same. The old lady crossed. The
young man watched her to the other
side, tipped his hat to her as she
looked back, and went on his way"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
A NEW TREND IN BUYING

In spite of high production in most indus
tries at a season of the year when there is
customarily marked decrease and in face
of the known demand for the raw materials
for 1928, there has been and still is steady
resistance to price advances. Spot cotton has
sold this week at more than a cent under the
recent high point. Many securities have
dropped perceptibly. Pig iron has gone from
a Birmingham base of $3.50 to a low of
$23. Food prices declined in October.
Bonuses for prompt delivery of iron and
steel products have been withdrawn. The
buyer is protecting himself against prices
not in keeping with price of the finished
product. The question is not one of supply
and demand alone. It is one of playing safe
and entering new year on a stable basis
with raw materials and the finished product
prices so balanced that business of 1923 will
start with gertrude. 1t is the expression OF
that newfound caution brought about by the
disaster following the initiation caused by the
war. No basic condition seems unsound. On
the contrary, practically all are sound. The
buyer and the seller are looking each other
in the face and each demanding fair play.
This attitude is preferable to stampedes one
way or the other, and is harbinger of steady
business reasonable profit bases in 1923.
The values of raw material will be pre-
served but the consumer will insist that more
than real values are not marked up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
MORE RADIUM FOUND

From the New York Telegram.
In connection with the observance of
Cancer Week" the United States Geological
survey announces the discovery of large new
deposits of radium ore in Africa.
There has been, in consequence, striking
drop in the price already-from $4,000 to
$4,000 per gram.
These deposits are at Luiwishi and Kasolo,
near Elizabethville, in the southern part Of
Belgian Congo and are on the property of
British-Begian company operating large
copper-bearing properties. The report of the
department of the interior bureau says:
1.-THE veins carry pitchblende, which is II
large part altered to gummite, uranophane
and other uranium minerals. A subsidiary
company has been formed to extract tine
radium and considerable quantity of ore
carrying many times as much radium as the
carnotite ores that have heretofore governed
the worlds markets has been shipped to Bel
GUM"
Although the American companies are
closing down their mines for the time being,
the government authorities are of the opinion
that Iii the long run the radium deposits IN
the lsteau regions of the United States will
be the ultimate supply
AS / result Of the drop in price it is be-
lieved that other communities interested i.
the 0.r on cancer will follow the example
81 New York state, the city of Philadelphia
aud tho Province of Quebec, each of which
has bought two grams of radium for the
use n is experts.