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Conner and Health.

The use OF copper sulphate for the
dlslnfection of reservoirs and the de-
struction of algae and noxious germs
In water has led to much discussion of
the old Idea that copper is dangerous
to health. An official of the Depart
ment of Agriculture maintains that a
change has come over scientific opin.
lon on this subject Strange as 1t
may seem, he says, there is not an au-
thentic case of copper poisoning on
record, either in this country or
abroad, and he adds that toxicologists
and psychologists who have sufficiently
studied the subject agree that copper,
In the amount used for publication Of
water, is harmless, On account Of the
many defects In the practical use of
filtration plants, he regards purliica.
ton of water supplies by copper as a
preferable method, or, at least. as a
safe auxiliary.--Washington Star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-12
HARDING SECOND
PLAN ADOPTED BY
R. R. EXECUTIVES
Conditionally Adopt Proposal
to Terminate Strike
TO REHIRE MEN NOW OUT
Shopmen Will be Put at Work
to Bring Forces up to
Normal Conditions

New York, August 1.-THE execu.
tive heads OF 14S American railways
last night condtonally accepted Pres
ident HardinE's second proposal for
settlement OF the nationwide rail
strike
This unofficial announcement was
made shortly after o'clock, follow
ing a prolonged conference at the
Grand Central terminal surrounded by
the greatest secrecy,
Officially, 1t was merely stated that
a committee representing virtually all
the railroads in the country would
wait on President Harding at the
White House this afternoon witt a
reply to his program drafted by a
committee appointed by the Associa.
tion OF Railway Executives, and ap.
proved by the body as a whole.
The conditions. whioh went into
the acceptance, according TO unofficial
sources, were:-
First-That the presidents request
that the strikers be taken back should
be interpreted t'at as many strikers
should be rehired as should be need
ed by the roads to bring their shop
forces up to normal
Second-That such strikers SHOULD
be taken back Internationally and
that the railroad labor board later
should determine whether they were
to regain C'eir seniority privileges.
President Harding had suggested
that all strikers be given back their
old jobs and that the question of sen
iority be eft TO the railroad labor
board to be thrashed out laser.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-12
THAT BAD BACK

Do you have q dull, steady ache in
the small of the back-sharp, stab
bing twinges when STOPPING or lift
ing distressing urinary disorders
For bad back and weakened kidneys
Bennington residents recommend
Doan'si Kidney Pills. Read this Ben
nington statement.
Mrs. e. F. Lane, 107 Gage St, says:
u had kidney trouble, due to heavy
work and being on my feet so much.
My back was sore and lame and ach-
ed from morning until night II
stopped to dust or sweep, a sharp,
cutting pain darted up and down my
back and my kidneys were weak and
irregular in action. had puffy sacs
under my eyes and my ankles bloat-
ed, Dizzy spe Is and headaches both.
cred me, too. began using Doans
Kidney Pills, which | bought at Go.
kay's Drug Store, and they soon re-
lieved me, Less than one box put
an end to the trouble so highly rec
ommend Doan's to anyone with kid
ney disorder.
Price 60c, at al dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills,-the same that
Mrs Lame had Foster-Milburn Co.
Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Advertisement
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-12

MRS. JANETTE ARMSTRONG
Aged Resident Died at Home OF Son
Friday Evening.

AUtu FNCbluCHt OlCh ~ FloIIlC W SSiii
Friday Evening.
Mrs. Sarah Janette Armstrong, nee
Sarah Potter, widow Of William Arm.
strong, died Friday night at the home
OF her son, Lyman l.. Armstrong on
Maple street.
Mrs. Armstrong was born at Potter
HILL Sept. G, 1S43, but had lived the
greater portion Of her life at Pownal.
Six months ago her health began to
fail and GAe came to live with her
son, Lyman l.. Armstrong on Maple
street.
She is survived by a sister, Mrs.
Cynthia Bahan of Bennington, four
brothers, Martin V. Potter of pownal,
Daniel C. Potter Of Springfield, Mass,
John Fay Potter OF SALISBURY, Ed.
ward Potter, who lives in the west,
one daughter, Mrs. Arthur Merchant
OF Pownal Center and four sons, Mar.
Gus p. Armstrong and Lyman l.. Arm
strong OF Bennington. Jay Armstrong
and Edward Armstrong OF Pownal.
The funeral will be held at the
home of Lyman l.. Armstrong Sunday
afternoon at 4 O'Clock. Rev. Lynn
Armstrong of Brooklyn, N. Y, Will
onlciate. Burial will be In the fam.
lily lot at Old Bennington cemetery
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-12
American Rainfall

A vivid picture of the amount Of
rain that falls upon the United States
is given by Washington scientist, 1t
Is equivalent to ten Mississippi rivers
flowing constantly. Otherwise meas.
ured, 1t equals 80 inches of water for
the entire area, making total volume
of 1852, 0O,OO0.0OO,000 cubic feet But
this is only half the amount that
would be necessary to maintain the
full productivity Of the soil Of the
whole country. One-third of this
amount runs down to the sea in rivers.
The problem for engineers to solve Is
the utilization to the utmost Of the
supply that nature furnishes .---Ex-
change.
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SOUTH sHAFTs8URY

Mrs. Lillian Cady was a recent
guest of friends in town.
Miss Edith Grout of New York Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Edward How.
ard.
Mrs. Emma Bentley has returned
to her home after visiting relatives in
Arlington.
Mrs. Alice Houghton and son of
Bennington, were calling on friends in
the village, Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs, Melvin Harrington and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Moon enjoyed
a trip to Dover on Wednesday.
Mrs. Clifford Hawkins and two
daughters spent Thursday in North
Bennington with Mrs, Tracy Kenyon
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hayden and
child of North Adams, called at the
home of Harry Farnham on Wednes'
day.
Miss Marilla Howard and nel.'ew
Arthur Howard, have, been spending
few days at East Arlington with Mr.
jand Mrs, Arthur Grout.
Miss I,eoIa Green of Wilmington
De aware, and Mrs. Harry Green and
child OF NortP Bennington, We're in
the village Wednesday to visit rela
tlves +f
Don't forget the Sunday so.lool pie
mic to be held Wednesday, August
1G, on the Furnace grounds IT. II
rains the picnic will be held the FOL
lowing Saturday. Everyone please
bring a drinking cup.
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with this ring thee wed.
This gold and silver / give thee"

The ring was the sign that the wife
was entrusted with her husbands
property; specially valuable posses
sions were delivered into her care.
She was responsible for them. Wed
ding rings were often used as seals,
and with them the fastenings Of house
hold treasurers we're stamped. Roman
rings were iron seal rings, and 1t was
common for man to give his wife
two of them-one, Of gold to wear
outside the house for show and one,
of iron, for every day use, The tradi-
tlon of the fourth finger of the left
hand with the vein leading directly to
the heart" seems to have an ancient
origin, the thumb being reckoned as
first finger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-12
ARTHUR GRIFFITH
IS DEAD Of FLU At
DUBLIN HOSPITAL
Head of Dali Eireann Had Been
Iii But Ten Days
EXPERIENCED A RELAPSE
Believed to Be Recovering From
Oeration for Removal
Of Tonsils
EXPERIENCED A RELAPSE

Belfast August 12-(By the Asso-
clated Press s)-Arthur Griffith presi-
dent of Dall Eireann, died In Dublin
today Of influenza, 1t has been learned
in Belfast,
Mr.. Griffith was Ill only ten days and
his lllness was not considered serious.
Yesterday he suffered sudden re-
lapse and died early this morning.
His death took place in st. Vincent'J
hospital, Dublin, which he entered
for his operation for tonsilitis. He was
recovering from his operation and ap
parently was regaining his normal
strength during the last few days.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-12
ONE COUNTY CONTEST
Three Candidates Have Filed for OF.
flee OF States Attorney.

There Is to be one contest In Ben
nington county at tle September pri.
maries. Three candidates have held
nomination papers for the office OF
states attorney, George A. Mathers,
the present incumbent, Henry Chase,
the present town representative, and
Ernest d. Barber.
The petitions OF the two former are
numerously signed T.lat Of Mr.. Bar
ber has hundred signatures.
There was a democratic mass con-
ventlon at Arlington Friday evening
but petitions will not be filed until
today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-12
SHORT OF COAL FOR GAS
Local Company Has Supply for only
Thirty Days.

Bennington people are faced with
suspension of gas service by the
Twin State Gas and Electric company
unless there is marked change in
the situation in the immediate future.
Late in the winter the company
filled its storage bins and officials be-
lieyed that there was supply on
hand sufficient to last during the dur
alton of the strike. The present sup.
ply on hand will not last more than
30 days. The company has been abe
to secure a small lot Of coke but the
use OF this material at its plant will
require some experimenting
The company has the cooperation
of the Public Service commission the
American Gas COMMISSION, and other
organizations and is making every
step to keep its plant in operation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-12

The aphorlsm, HE serves his party
best who serves his country best 10
from the inaugural address of Ruther-
ford b. Hayes 1S22 1899, as Presl-
dent Of the United States, delivered
March 8, 1877. In the famous trans
lation of Homer's lllad, made by Alex
ander Pope (16SS1T44), the English
poet, there is this line: He serves me
most who serves his country best"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-12
TRAFFIC ON FAR
WESTERN ROADS
SHOT TO PIECES
Santa Fe and Southern Pacific
Completely Demoralized
SCHEDULES ABANDONED
Employees Walk Out Because
They Object to Presence
of Armed Guards

San Francisco, August IL (By the
Associated Press) .-Transcontinentai
traffic, passenger and freight, in far
western divisions of the two main
railroad systems, The Santa Fe and
Southern Pacific are disorganlzed.
The scheduled service had been
virtually abandoned. The Union Pa
clfc is also threatened WITH a sim
liar condition. These are the develop
ments OF the walkouts of engineers,
fremen, conductors. and trainmen
The members OF The big four
brotherhoods said they left tAeir
posts because OF objections to arm
ed guards.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-12
aAouts stomach Troub!e0 Mot Fatal.

Pretty nearly every week we see in
the paper that the Hon. Mr.. SO and
So, while making an after-dinner
speech, was seized with "acute stom.
ach trouble" was taken to his hotel
and soon died. That Is never true. No
body was ever killed by an attack Of
acute stomach trouble.
There was long standing organic
disease In some other organ Of his
body. The sick organ is probably his
heart, the next chance Is his kidneys
and the third chance his brain.--Dr. r.,
G. Cabot in "a Layman's Handbook of
Medicine"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-12
orlnIn Of the zuIder zee.

The Zulder Zee Is result of the
bursting of the dykes. This happened
m the Thirteenth century, and in
addition to Holland being cut in two.
and Friesland being separated from
the rest of the country by large
sheet Of water, hundreds of villages
were submerged and about $4,000 per-
sons were drowned.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-12
Weddlnu Rlnns.

1t was once an old English wedding
custom for the bridegroom at the cere-
mony to present the bride with purse
of money as well as ring. This ap-
pears In the words of the ceremony as
given In an old edition Of the prayer
book:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-12
Virtue in Rising From Defeat.

There Is something solid and
doughty In the man that can rise
from defeat, the stuff of which vic
tories are made in due time, when
we are able to choose our position bet
ter and the sun Is at our back
Lowell.
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MALLORY PITCHES
Y. M c. A. TO VICTORY
Struck Out Eleven cale.Whoies iesnIe
Batters in Twilight League Game
Last EVenind

Mallory's II strikeouts were big
factor in the victory OF the Y. NJ. c.
A. over the Scale.Wholesale team in
the Twilight league series last even.
ing when the former won by a score
OF 9 to Z Neither team was particu-
larly strong at bat and infeld errors
by tie Scale-Wholesale were partial.
ly responsible for the victory OF the
"Y.~ The score:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-12
MISS BEARD WILL NOT QUIT
Says She viii stay In Race For State
Senator.

Orange Aug. H. Miss Edna L..
Beard Of this place has issued a
statement denying reports that she
.1ad retired from the contest for the
senatorial nomination in Orange coun-
ty. S.'le states that the story has been
well circulated"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-12
Tlos Gun Iepun puS Gun IN olsc

. ol SUMO uopIsod ~ p9xU suIsm
-9I ana 'slsIMlun 100 9ql GIp 81 10
-qlBsM eql u9QM punoI5 sql oluE GBM
slI 5u!HloM snql 'sGup lsM no slsIAl
V0IuM IsQg 10 100 . smIoJ II p9as
slI SuIMos 10 GuM snonno SUI 'uls
-sna ~ sMoI5 qoIqM ssBI5 9dd9lS
'deuueM Iellnosd VI uMos psSs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-12

There is not single lovers kiss In
all Jane Austens novels, says A. B.
Walkley. One kiss, and only one, In
mentioned In the letters; but that was
only one a gentleman wanted to give.
and there Is no evidence that he
bestowed it.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-12
D. A. r. PICNIC
Celebration on Anniversary Of Battle
OF Bennington

August 16, the anniversary OF the
Battle of Bennington will be celebra-
ted with a picnic at Battlefield Park.
This Is the first time the society has
observed the day on these, grounds,
and with the historical setting and the
beautiful country around about, it il
an ideal place for the daughters to
have reunion.
1t Is reported that guest of much
celebrity will be present, the honor OF
whose presence should be sufficient
to call every member to the grounds.
Autos will leave Miss Valentines
at 800 o'clock. each one providing
himself with ba 'ket of lunch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-12
MEDAL CARRIED
BY BENNINGTON
VETERAN FOUND.
Property of George Jepson Pick
ed up at Gettysburg
OWNER DIED 3 YEARS AGO
Will Be returned to Oldest Son
of Deceased Soldier Through
Letter to Postmaster Harris

A medal, the original property OF a
veteran of the civil war who died In
Bennington about thre years ago and
picked up on the battlefield OF Gettys-
burg SO years ago, has come to light,
as Is evidenced by the following let.
ter recently received by Postmaster
Emory s. Harris:
81 Webb St,
Weymouth Mass.
August 1929
Postmaster
Bennington, VT,
Dear SIR
have found an article picked up
on the battlefield at Gettysburg by
my father which contains this in-
scription. ITO George Jepson, from
his sister, Hattie. Bennington, Vt.
March 1864"
] shal be glad to give this article
to Mr. Jepson or the sister or any
relative, II any can be found.
II you can not give me any infor.
nation, perhaps you can give my let
ter to a town official or some old res
ident OF your city who may be able
to offer a helpful suggestion.
Any assistance in locating either
Mr. Jepson or q relative will be great.
ly appreciated.
Yours Very truly,
(Mrs. Frances Sawyer
The letter has been turned over by
Postmaster Harris to Commander A.
Mr. Downs OF the local G. A. r. post
who has communicated with Mrs.
Sawyer, The late George Jepson en-
listed from Bennington wiz. q ether
young men from Bennington. Pow
nal and Shaftsbary in one of the New
York volunteer regiments. OF the %
Commander Downs is the only sur
vivor living in the vicinity. Should
the medal come into Ais possession,
1t is the intention OF Commander
Downs to give II to the oldest of the
three sons of Comrade Jepson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-12

Two new inventions are wireless
receiving station in match box, and
a wireless receiver that can be worn
like a finger ring, with an umbrella as
an aerial.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-12
unvarnlahed Truth

Many man who thinks he Is ad-
dlcted to grave delIberatlon is merely
addicted to lazlness. Rochester Times
Union.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-12

Duella Tuttle are spending q couple
Of weeks at Boston and Nantasket
Beach. Miss Frances E. Stil son will
be organist at the Second Congrega-
tional Church while Mrs. Keeseman
is away and Alex J. Cooper viii play
.le Methodist organ for Miss Tuttle
Mrs. c. T.. Houghton with her
daughter, Mrs. H., Cole and children,
Charles and Parker, are spending
some time near Burlington.
Edward c. Bennett has been ap-
pointed color sergeant OF the Nation.
al Guard of Vermont.
Miss Julia L. Millington. a number
of years connected with the Banner,
but now of Erie, Pa. is spending her
vacation with friends and re atives
here.
Mrs. Davis, of Syracuse, n. Y, Is
visiting at her mothers, Mrs. John
Kehoe Of Pleasant street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Newton and
Miss Abbie Wanton have just return.
ed from trip to the seashore in
Maine.
Belated 'laymakers are victims to
dog day showers. Wednesday even
ing there was furious g/e cyclonic
in its nature, and scattered hay.cocks
sky-high
Miss Maggie Wardell of North Ben.
nington is at Dr. WoodhulTs this
week.
Geo. Galu'.'l and friend. Mr..
Jones from Elenstown, Pa, came on
Tuesday and will spend sometime
with Seymour Galusha
Everybody points to Bennington
this morning Wednesday,, there
isn't anything equal to circus to
make suspension of business in
this small town.
Glad to see Lorando Estes back
again at PQwnal All wi!.' to con
] gratulate him and his. May they have
long and happy welded lie.
The Woodford woods are full OF
tourists and pleasure seekers.
Among the recent arrivals at the
Walloomsac Inn, are Miss Branch ol
Richmond. Va, and Mrs and Miss SAT
ford Of New York.
Miss Josie Grennan and Lille Guit
inan are passing their vacation al
Savln Rock, Conn.
AT the Methodist church the las
Sunday quarterly meeting, followed by
communion, was observed. These
were preceded by love feast at 9:4l
A. NJ
Last evening II. T. Cushman, 2nd
organized a Republican League Clul
at Dorset He was assisted by f. c
Archibald and others of Manchester
Mr., Cushman's speech is highly spoi
EN- of and Dorset republicans were
given a rouser to start. off the cam
: paign.
, Miss Jessie Temple has gone t
Nutley, N. j., to visit Mrs. John r
: Pilling.
Mrs Eugene Graves of Cleveland
Ohio, arrives in town this week, an
will be entertained by Mrs. II. S
, Bingham.
Letter Carrier Halloran is enjoy
: ing his annual leave of absence. Hi
/. place is taken by Substitute Carrie
d. p. Hurlburt.
t Lieut.. E. T. Griswold of the Bel
{ nington Rifles, has been appointe
t by adjutant of one of the three ba
/, talions of the National Guard OF We
!. mont.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-12
FooTE FILES PETITION
For Candidacy for Governor Of Yer
mont--Does SO Personally.

Montpelier Aug. 12-Abram w.
Foote OF Cornwall has filed with the
secretary OF state his long expected
primary petitions for governor. Mr..
Foote came to Montpelier to file the
petitions In person.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-12

2-base hits, Mattison, Davis, White;
sacrifice hits, j. Lister; stolen bases,
Stein, j. Lister; struck out, by NAL
lory II, by Barnes 5; bases on balls,
off Barnes 3, off Mallory /; wild pitch
Rarnes; passed balls Harwood, Leon
ar, Stein; earned runs, Y NJ c. A. 4,
Scale.Wholesale Co. 4 Umpires, G.
Hodge and A. Pelkey. Time hr.,
10 minutes
The schedule for next week is:
Monday, Holden-Leonard No, " VS..
Merchants bradford, Thursday, Hol-
den Leonard No. 3, VS., Whole.
sale. .Howitzer; Friday Y, NJ. C, A. VS..
E. z. Waist-Woodm
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-12
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
OF THIRTY YEARS AGO
Items OF Interest Between August 5
and 12, 1892, Copied From the
Bennington Banner

Mrs Geo. w. Keeseman and Miss
Luella Tuttle are spending a couple
of weeks at Boston and Nantasket
Beach Miss Frances E. Stil.son will
be organist at the Second Congrega-
tional Church while Mrs. Keeseman
is away and Alex ]. Cooper viii play
.le Methodist organ for Miss Tuttle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-12
scaleWholesale

"Mattson out by being hit by fair
hit ball before it touched a fielder.
Y. NJ. C. A. 002 0 s 2 %
Sea e-Wholesale 0 2 0 l D 0 3-6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-12

Mrs C. T.. Houghton with her
daughter, Mrs. H. Cole and children,
Charles and Parker, are spending
some time near Burlington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-12

Edward c. Bennett has been ap-
pointed color sergeant OF the Nation.
al Guard OF Vermont.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-12

Miss Julia Il. Millington, number
of years connected with the Banner,
but now of Erie, Pa. is spending her
vacation with friends and re atives
here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-13
OBUCk ADMITS
He IS SLAYER
RUSSIAN CoNFESSES
SUNNYSrDE MURDER Is
YEARS AGO
Breaks Down when Identified By Wit
nesses-Is Taken to Pitts
burgh

That IS the man who killed Jim
Eop'st. at my home - years ago.
resident Or Suaaysidc, near Mylesville.
IA f. alleged TO have said when he was
taken 10 the cell door OF John Obuck in
the Ohto county jail yesterday after
noon.
Several residents OF SInnyside. who
attended the christening in September.
1905. when jim Rnwsk! WAS SHOT and
killed. came 10 Wheeling yesterday TO
Identify ObuCk.
Oouril IS alleged to have made full
confession 10 the authorities after the
residents oc SInnysde identified him
as the murderer.
Ohuck. according 10 the authorities.
then made :, confession. declaring he
killed his y:c!im in " quarrel. Obuck
was taken hack II PitSNurah last night
by several Allegheny detectives.
John Hanas. a coal miner OF Triadei-
ph:a. complained TO the authorities two
weeks ago that John Obuck was carry
Ing 4 gun and had threatened him.
Obu~k was arrested and at n prelilnin-
AIRY hearing before Squire John W. Kin
dchcrScr = developed through the testi
mony Of Hams that lie and Obuck
We're at 4 christening IN SunnySide Is
years ago and that Obuck shot and
Killed q man. Chuck. lie alleged, ac-
rordlng To Ii" authorities, went back to
Russia and nothing, more was heard Of
him until lie met him on tie street In
Tr!adclph!l two weeks ago. Hanas
claims ChUck told him when they first
me; N Triadclnh!a that he would Kill
any person who ever told OF the shoot
Ing ~ Sunny$ide. For fear Of his life
IIanas reported Obuck.