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The Washington herald., 1922-02-14

Dear Miss Blake: I am a young
fellow of Of 10 years. / have been
going with lady OF the same age.
She is a very beautiful girl. not the
kind that wear ssndpaper collars.
etc. but a fine oId-tashioned girl.
I love her very, much We used TO
be great friends. but since came
to the city she has written me only
five letters in the four months have
been, here and in those letters she
doesn't have much 10 say about love
I don't know what Is wrong with
her. Would you please tell what |
can do 10 win her love. or can't you
put n bug In her ear for me7
UNCLE ZIP.
] should imagine one OF three
things I'm this case: That you have
a rival: that she didn't really care
much; or. what is most likely. that
The Washington herald., 1922-02-14
EDDIE.

a nice girl? EDDIE.
should think the best place In
the world TO meet one Is In church.
Eddie Just keep your eyes open.
And then there are the clubs In the
neighborhood. and the young women
at your place of employment. Dane
Ing q little is helpful.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-14

Dear Miss Blake: read your
column every morning and am much
interested In II. I am a young man
Of IS. a Christian. 90 to church
every Sunday morning and not at
night, but have no company. Some
people asked me why L didn't have
a girl. but / told them that work
ing in the government in the eyenl
ings. I have leisure only on Sundays.
But / make a good salary and live
with my father and mother and am
saving my money to buy a home for
them and myself. How can / find
The Washington herald., 1922-02-14
Doris BlakesA Anszoers
TeA-bLoUe P,obZe

nothing less. Be as much a pal TO
them as to your brothers. and don't
let ysur head be turned by any
romantis notions. Girls Of the gooa
comrade variety are always ap-
preciated and rarely found. o.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-14
Women S. Thoughts Turn To
Ennbro:,iideriing

THREE PIECE VANITY
SETS. in a variety of de-
signs, ono lovely tinted. pat
tern-a5e. sse,, soc.
LUNCHEON CLOTHS. OF
varied designs. one, attrac-
lively tinted for colored en-
broidery-7se; sI.as and $3.50.
BUFFET scARFs to match
centerpieces-soe. -.
Art Emsrsidsry Section. Second assr.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-14
Granite Silk Hosiery
AT 81 Pair-A Splendid y.lue

These Granite Silk Hose of pure thread silk with
double Isle knee and double soles, toes and heels.
In the top of every stocking is woven special garter
block which protects the hose from the clasps
Granite Silk Hose will exceptionally we'll and
give the utmost satisfaction We glad to commend
them to our patrons. =.
A large arrival brings complete size range from
to roh, in black, gray and tan. ..'-
Hssisry ssctis. aeer
The Washington herald., 1922-02-14

10 Ny dear Miss Blake: an
young girl under Is and am in /
with a young man who returns
same. He has asked me TO M
and I accepted. He is a Cath
and a Protestant. now do you
wise me TO marry him because
the difference OF religion Pld
answer as soon as possible Al
am very anxious to know n
opinion.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-14
MARGARET

You are really too young to
slider marriage. Margaret and
tainly when IL involves . prob
like this. cannot advise you
problems of religion. That 70 sol
thing for you TO work out n
selves. with the considerate aid
your parents.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-14

BRIDGE SETS of cloth and
4 napkins. 7sc. Bridge Cloths
at. 7Se, 81 and $a,so-napkins
to match bridge cloths, Ioe
= and a5c.
CARD TABLE COVERS,
made up with tying strings
at each corner-$I.
WHITE OR TAN CEN
TERPIECES, large size, va
ried designs-5oc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-09-19
DEERFIELD RIVER Is
CHANGED IN COURSE
Divert Water Through Tunnel at
Nottingham to Build
1900 Foot Dam

Brattleboro. Sept. IA visitor at
The site OF the New England Power
companys proposed earth dam at Da.
Wis bridge, near Nottingham, related
yesterday the story OF how the his
toric Deerheld river was turned from
is channel and sent through a 1900.
foot tunnel in the mountain side,
while officials, workmen and others
looked on with almost breathless in.
teres;
Preparations had been underway
for several months. II being neces.
sary to turn the river in order to
leave the river bed dry for the con.
struction Of the dam, which Is to be
about 400 feet long and 200 feet
high.
When the final hour came and the
channel had been partially closed by
dumping rock and earth into the riy.
er, a big force OF men from the 100
or more emp Dyed on the project di.
rected its energies toward quickly
shutting the stream out of its bed of
many centuries and forcing it into
the tunnel
Work trains with their loads Of
earth and rock ran back and for1
from burrow pits and dumped their
loads into the river while hydraulic
pressure heiped distribute it where
wanted
The channel gradually was closed
until only a tiny tTickling stream flow
ed down over the old course.
The resident engineer. J. ]. Baker
sr., threw an empty cement bag into
tho tiny stream and placed a rocI
Upon il and an important step in p
gigantic enterprise which is to cost
more than s7OOO.OO0 was accom-
plished,
The completion of the dam Is many
months away While II is being
built, the river will flow through the
tunnel, which is lined with cement
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-09-19
BERKSHIRE LEAGUE
HAS BIG SCHEDULE
Gans:s Arranged Point TO One OF the
Most Interest NC Series in
County History.

Williamstown, Sept. l9.-The scheo
ule OF the Berkshire lnterscholastiC
football league is now ready ant
present indications point to one o.
the greatest gridiron series in the
history Of the organization tins fal.
Owing to the fact that the North
ern and Southern leagues have beer
united this fall with seven schools
competing for the county pennant
a change in the matter OF games has
been made Each school plays every
other but once instead OF the home
and home agreement which has been
the rule in the past. The series opens
the Both with two games stated and
il will close November 49, Drury
High, winner OF the pennant a yeai
ago, and Adams High loom up as two
OF the stoutest contenders at this
time, The schedule follows;
September 30-Searles against Dial
ton at Dalton; Williamstown against
Adams at Adams
October 7--Drury against Searles
ut Great Darlington; Dalton against
St Josephs at Pittsfeld,
October 12-Drury against st.
Joscph's at Plttsheld.
October -Wilismstown against
Drury at North Adams, Pittsfeld
against Dalton at Dalton; Adams
against Searles at Great Darlington
October 21-Searles against Pitts
ie at Pittsield. Dalton against VII
Jamestown at Williamstown.
October IS Dalton against D~lry
at North Adams; Adams against
Pittsfeld at Pittsfeld ST Joseph 6
against Searles at Great Darlington
November 4-Pittsfeld against
Drury at North Adams; st. Josephs
against Adams at Adams; Searles
against WilliamstoEn at Williams
town.
November adams against Dial
ton at Dalton; Williamstown against
ST Joseph's at Pittsfeld
November lS--Drury aga INST Adams
at Adams; Pittsfed against St
Joseph's at Pittsheld,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-09-19
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of tho Town and Village and
Advertisements.

Fine peaches for canning at Estes
Telephone 7l5.
Telephone tbs We will endeavor
to please you Estes
Frank Smith OF Springfield is in
town today on business.
Mrs. Mabel Ilenscn Is confined to
her home on Grant trcet by illness
Daniel Brown OF New York city ls
visiting at the home OF his aunt Mrs.
Jennie Levin.
Joseph OBrIen, who is employed at
Troy spent the week end at MS home
IN Man street
Mr. and Mrs A. j. Loyeland OF
Bridgeport, Conn., stopped In town
briefly en- route to Jericho
MIS-. II. r. Cushman, North Bennng.
ton and sister, Mrs. Caroline Bennett,
arc visiting in owego n. Y
Mrs. Oscar Pratt and family have
moved from Mil street TO one Of the
Hawks tcnementj on Shot street.
Mis-, Dorothy Carver, librarian at
the Troy library spent the week end
at the home OF her mother on lIar-
flson Ave.
Samuel Solomon, who has conduct
ed dry goods and shoe store on
North street for tho past year is tell
Ing out and will leave soon for Albany
He bel ewes there ~ a bigger field in
that city and will open a store there.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-09-19
FOOD HUNT IN STARVING CITY
BLESSINGS" Of eoIahevik Rule Brought
Forcibly TO the Attention Of
Newspaper Correspondent.

A Copenhagen correspondent gives
the following description of daily life
In Petrograd, where the population
passes the day in continuous fight
against death from hunger:
1t was Bolshevist boy who taught
me how to hunt. We met in the
Sadovaja street in Petrograd.
Have you had anything to eat TO.
day. he asked, as is the custom la
a starving city. l told him that 1
had had only an apple although l had
money.
Come along then, / know a place
where we can get some solid food to-
day This was for me the introduce
ton TO a ii days course In the art
OF pNocuriug food during famine.
We entered first a chop-house quite
near, where we got pea-soup and pOr-
ridge, though in very small portions.
My comrade then proposed that we
should return to the Nevsky Prospect,
where meat and potatoes were to be
unh III NHdl was lVl lhtiis M SiSSohN
night restaurant. The dish, meat and
potatoes mixed, was served in square
pieces Of about three inches.
Now we have 10 walk long way"
my comrade said. I'VE have to cross
the river, and in the Boulevard KrOn.
yeski there Is Il place where we can
get a piece of bread" After telling
me that he was a soldier in the Red
army, he went on: Il am here now
on a fortnght's leave Of absence, and
II you will meet me at p. m. today
will show you a secret place where
you can get a satisfying meal OF
potatoes, herringS and bread" | had
not thought 1t possible to get square
meal In Petrograd, and became hun
CRY at the thought Of potatoes.
At p. m. sharp he returned full
dress, top-boots, fur cap with the red
soviet star, a rifle in strap over his
shoulder. and leather belt with
cartridge pouches. He took me far
away, and finally We stopped in front
Of large house. 1t was quite dark,
but down below our feet we saw q
faint light through the chlnk Of a
door.
We waited a little TO make sure
that nobody saw Us, and then went
down the stairs. We entered quick.
ly, and found ourselves in cellat
BY the light Of lamp saw Red sol
diers and civilians sitting at small
tables with large dishes of steamlng
potatoes. The young soldier knew the
landlord of the place, and ordered a
dish OF potatoes and salt herring.
We afterward had some tea and rye
bread. When we paid, my friend rec.
commended me TO the landlord and
told me that could come here every
night, which l did
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-09-19
BURNED SCHOOL MORTGAGE
Inc uded Old Debts and Bonds o
Vermont Academy.


Saxtons River, Sept l9.-Friday
was a day OF rejoicing and celebrat.
ing at Vermont academy. In the eve.
ming, in the presence OF the board OF
trustees, the members OF the faculty
and the entire student body, a form.
al burning OF all mortgages occurred.
The mortgages included the old float.
ing debt OF about $4,000. which was
on the academy when the Vermont
state Baptist convention took it over,
and the whole bonded Indebtedness
OF $4,000
Besides this over $4,000 has been
raised and expended in the installa.
ton OF modern improvements, the
erection of a new heating plant and
improving Dawson hail.
The burning occurred at a largely
attended dinner at the post.prandial
exercises OF which DR. William A.
Dawson of Burlington presided. He
is president OF the board OF trustees
and has been mainly responsible for
the raising OF the money and opening
the school last year. after It had been
discontinued several years.
Remarks were made by principal
Mcfarland and members OF the board
Mrs William W. Stickney OF Ludlow
put the torch to the mortgage
Earlier In the day there was held
on the campus the dedication OF an
SU.foot steel Tag POLE and the raising
OF the flag. This pole and flag were
the gift OF Senator Wallace We'Nic'
OF Rutland, who was present and
spoke and who also raised the flag
Principal Mcfarland presided, and
the address OF the occasion was de
Iliyered by Pres Charles A Plumley
OF Norwich university
The board Of trustees. at largely
attended meet ne, feeling that It was
impossible to increase the attendance
or enlarge II In any way without more
building. very heartily and unanimous
ly voted to proceed with the raising
Of money for the erection OF a new
dormtory next summer that viii cost
$4,000, plans for which are already
drawn, the bul' ding to accommodate
S. girls. The academy is IN the most
prosperous condition OF any time fol
at least the past 25 years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-09-19
sARLes KILLED IN RACE
"clown Of the Races" Burned to Death
at Kansas City.

Kansas City. Mo-, Sept. 18.-Roscoe
Sarles, OF indianapolis, veteran auto.
mobile racer, was burned to death In
the 300-mIle race defeating the new
Kansas City speedway Sunday, when
his car crashed into that Of Pete De
Paolo, and was wrecked
Sarles' car jumped the top rail at
the northeast corner Of the speedway
and dropped 25 feet, pinning him be.
meath the wreckage. Sarles, known as
the clown Of the races" was driving
for Cllff Durant OF Los Angeles who
decided at the last minute not TO drive.
Pickup, his mechanician, was injured
severely.
Four other drivers were injured Sc.
verely and two slightly hurt In the
race, which was won by Tommy Nil.
ton OF Los Angeles. Millions time
was 2:46:5296. Harry Hartz finished
second. Frank Elliott OF Kansas City
was third; Ralph milford, fourth, and
Jerry Wunderlch, fifth.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-09-19

DR. NARDINE'S Remedy promptly
dTpcls Catarrah, Hay Fever, Bron-
chtis. cold in head and lungs. at
buy druggists Or send SIS for trial
bo1 Nardine Medical Co. lnc, John.
son City, N. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-09-19
THE THREE SAILORS

A couple of sailors got into a dis
cusslon over the kind Of animal Il
heifer was. one sailor claimed that
the heifer belonged to the hog family,
the other that it was u variety of
sheep
Finally they called in Boatswaln
Bill
"Bill, wot's heifer-is 1t hog or
is it Sheep" they said
Boatswain Bill bit off large chew
rehectiyely. Then he said:
"To tell you the truth, mates,
dunno much about poultry"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-09-19
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and Village and
Advertisements. 4

Flesh FISH for Wednesday at Estes'1
Telephone IT'S.
Miss Anna Shields OF North Adams
was recent visitor hi town,
Francis Jackman of Shelburne Falls
has accepted a position at the Ban
ncr office.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. d. Shaw and family
OF Roar ng Branch camp, Arlington
were in town Monday.
The Stark water fighters will hold
dance nj Union Hall Friday evening
1858
The Thimb,e club was entertained
Monday evening by Mrs. Jamos Cham
ber,aln of Scott street
Mr.. and Mrs. w S. Cullinan are in
Springfield this week attending the
Eastern States exposition
Miss Edna Weiss Of Glens Falls,
who has been visiting her uncle, Frank
Burchard, has returned home.
Mis- Dorothy Cook of North Street
in spending two weeks with relatives
and friends n New York City.
Fine Malaga grapes. peaches, pink
meat melons, at Estes Telephone u.s.
John A. Robinson. Jr Of Boston is
guest OF his aunts, the Misses Lulu
and Mary Robinson Of Old Bennington
Mr. and Mrs. James Chamberlain
and Mr. and Mrs. George Greensot
and son spent the week end in camp
at Lake Cossayuna,
Collins NJ. Graves and Zebra q.
Graves returned today from Burling'
ton where they attended the meeting
OF the republican state committee.
Miss Elizabeth Croun, who teaches
in the publ school at Greenfield spent
( the week end with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. j. Cronin OF Grant St
Miss Augusta Steinberg, David Stein
berg and Hy Laskin Of Springfield
were recent guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs Nathan Levin Of North st.
The Catholic Daughters OF Amerl.
ca will hold card party and dance in
high school hall Thursday evening,
Sept rs. Cards will commence
promptly at o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wyman, who
have been Visiting relatlves IN Man
chester, motored to Bennington Satur
day to call on Mr.. and Mrs. Shirley
Williams. Mr.. and Mrs. Wyman return
TO their home Sunday.
Mrs. L. w. Bradford and Mrs. Geo
b. Lawrence have returned from a
motor trip to Burlington and surround
ings. They were accompanied to Bur.
lington by Frederick Lawrence who
will resume his studies at the Unlvcr-
sity of Vermont, 81
vii lam Russell in The Men OF
Zanzibar" Down under the equator
sizzling in the blast furnace that is
.anz .var. white men mix VA ye
ow and black, and hope for a day
when they can return to civilization
Harte theatre today.
State Bank Commissioner Geo b
Carpenter of White River Junction is
making his semlannual visit to the
Bennington county savings bank Mr.
carpenter was asked by an Evening
Banner reporter il he found the Local
Hank in good condition and he de
cared that the Bennington County
Savings bank. is one OF the best am
sire ugest in the country.
&c rgo McKeon who recently pur
| chased the house at the corner OF
Gage and School streets, has rebuilt
ne sane and has a very attractive
home alb vt completed This greatly
improves he appearance of the cor
ner. What was originally one story
house is replaced by two story
tructure all lcw except part Of The
frame.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-09-19
HEALTH MESSAGE
TO THE WORLD
Take "Fruit-a-tiVeS" and
Make Yourself Well

"Fmit.a. tiycs", the marvellous
medicine made from fruit juices and
tonics, tho most beneficial medicinal
agent ever given to mankind.
Just as oranges, apples, figs and
pruncs, are natures own medicine, SO
"Fruit.a. tivcs"-madc from these
fruit juices-but concentrated and
intensified is the greatest Stomach
and Liver Medicine, the greatest
Kidney and Bladder Medicine, the
greatest Blood Purifier, the greatest
remedy for Headaches, Constipation,
and Indigestion, in the world.
SOC box, G for $3.50, trial size 25c,
At dealers or from FRUIT.A-TIVES
Limited, oGDENSBURG, NY.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-09-19
DYE STOCKINGS
OR SWEATERS IN
DIAMOND DYES

Diamond Dyes add years of wear
to worn, faded skirts, waists, coats,
stockings, sweaters, coverings, hang.
ings, draperies, everything. Every
package contains directions so simple
any woman can put new, rich, fade
'ess colors into her worn garments or
draperies even if she has never dyed
before, Just buy d amond Dyes no
other kind-then your material will
come out right, because Diamond
Dyes are guaranteed not to streak,
spot, fade or run. Tell your drug.
gist whether the material you wish
to dye is wool or silk, or whether 1t is
linen, cotton or mixed goods. AID.
yertisement,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-09-19
FOR SALE
4 Money Making Proposition.

Money Making Proposition.
10 acres of fine meadow land; s acres
Of pasture land acres of wood land
4 new house, we'll built with
sleeping rooms, parlor, dinig-room
bath. pantry two kitchens and wood
house. Heated with a furnace plumb
ing modern and connected with n zoe
Darrell cistern under barn. Pure water
from q recently drilled well. New barn
i0x50 with garage In same. Ice house
and hen house.
To build building today would cost
more than $40 600 Just the place for a
market garden or autoist tea-room and
lodging house. Handy to Bennington
North Bennington and South Shafts
bury on state Road.
or large family of grown persons
could work in mills producing prac-
tically entire sustenance from soil, Civ
ing them chance to save the greater
part Of their earnings. Or q fine sum =
mer outing home for some City party
Only reason for Offering for sale is that
the recently purchased Pratt place
combines all requirements for home
For Further particulars see:
A. II. WINSLOW, 3t5 Main Street,
Authorized selling agent Of property
for The Wlnslow Home for Aged Cor
poration
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-09-19

Abatross Giant Of Sea Birds.
The biggest of all sea birds is the
albatrUSs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-09-19
Washing and Greasing

10 Meet A Growing Demand
| have established place Of business
at No i07 Gage street for WASHING.
GHEASNG & olLlNG AUTOMOBILES.
long experience in taking care Of cars
VI all Kinds Work thoroughly and
nromptl' done win call for and de-
liver carl II desired Prices reasonable
Alfred Foster
Telephone iGD-X.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-09-19
Gone to the Inter or.

Mother busy in the kitchen, called
to her son wnom She heard entering
tho parlor xvi lie, is the cat around
the canary"
yes, mother" said Willie, "all ey.
cept a few tai feathers Boston
Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-09-19
The Cashier.

A young woman went to call OIL
lady who had entertained her The
latter'S fye-year-old daughter who
was playing on the lawn, said: Ma
me isn't at home
~ am very sorry replied the young
woman, for ! have come to pay my
party call"
"Oh, I'll take the money" said the
child promptly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-09-19
The Only Way.

The only way to attain perfection
is to follow all the advice you give to
other le,-Boston Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-09-19
CENTER SALISBURY

Tho Service c ub will hold fair
at the hall Wednesday night, Sept.
~ at 1880 Standard time there will
ne a play entitled Pats Matrimonial
Venture" and music. Admission ~
cents. Ice cream and cake, 10 ceats
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-03-16
OPPORTUNITY,

Things are happening very
rapidly in Vaughn Oil field.
Eight rigs, all standard, to be
on ground May Is: others
coming later. Mesa Leon Oil
Trust has two shallow wells
drilling. others starting soon.
Analysis test exceptional from
wells drilling.
This is going to be u quick
play for the big profits. Buy
today. for shares are soon to
advance again. We also have
some choice acreage assign
ments that are close in. win
double your money many times
the next few months IL YOU
buy at this time. If biologists
are not mistaken we shall soon
have the greatest oil field on
Rocky Mountain slope. Could
tell you OF one company COM
Ing in to develop Thirty-five
Thousand acres. We believe
that every statement contained
in this advertisement is true
and We would be glad to fur
nish you with such Informal
ton that you may wish 10
have in regard to the splendid
opportunities for money MAX
ing in this field and which Is
soon to be the scene of more
activities than any field dis
covered in recent years.
Come in and see US or write
p. c. POWELL. Agent. Mesa
Leon Oil Trust, Suite 1903.
Combs Hotel, Albuquerque, N.
NJ. Office open evenings I'M
til 3 p. IN.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-03-16
A COMPLETE AND CON-
PORTABLE HOME.

a good pressed brick home,
modern in every respect fine
hot water heating plant, two
bath rooms, built-in features,
large clothes closets, fireplace,
large front and back porches.
This home is complete in every
respect and located on a good
east front corner lot with fine
garage, good walks. lawn and
shade. Priced at only $500,
with terms if desired.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-03-16
MA rTRESs RENOVATING

GSffRfss RENoVt4TfHG, $50 and IS
Rug cleaning. furniture repairing. fur
niture packing. Phone al. Erwin Bed
ding Company.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-03-16

A BARGAIN, five-room rome in Fourth
ward; two glassed-in porches, fire
place, gas. $4,000: twelve hundred will
handle, balance like rent. Phone 34S.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-03-16
FOR RENT--Office Room,

rs(N~~~-~S~-~S~
FOR RENT--Office rooms 32iis West
Central
FOR RENT Office rooms, Luna Stricken
building Korber Auto Department.
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