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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
Japan Needs Peace,
From the Baltimore American.


When a country arrives at the point OF
diminishing returns-th:.t is, when its
soil is no longer responsive to the tickling
of the pillow so as to bring forth Increased
crops-it is necessary for that country to
enlarge in some way it's area of cultiva-
ton or else fall into the position of being
dependent for its food supplies upon other
nations Japan is in much this plight. 1t
has brought most of its lands under Gull
tivation and has not the ingenuity for
making every bit of soil produce the maxi
mum in the way of food supplies, as Is
done in France. If it could do so, 1t
would doubtless have longer lease for
agricultural extension. II is of more than
passing importance to note that while
there has been increase in values of
products, and also in yield, during the
past six or seven years. there has been
practically no increase in acreage. So
that intensive cultivation is being prac-
ticed and with some degree of success.
But this is strictly limited by the avail
able acreage. and it is here that the shoe
pinches.
Japan has gone long way toward solv-
ing for some time TO come It's agricultural
problem in the practical annexation of
Korea But should 1t meet with colonial
problems in that country such as have
been experienced in Formosa, the con-
tributions of Korea to its welfare may
for long time remain of slight value
while its expenditures for that country's
development may become staggering
burden. This is not matter OF specu-
lation The latest expression from the
minister of finance paints a far from
roseate view of the prospect of Korea
contributing to Japans progress and
power for some time to come.
Japan's trade balances have been on the
wrong side of the ledger for twelve years.
with the exception of the phenomenal year
1906 Some consolation is furnished the
Island Kingdom in the fact that It's I'M
ports of manufactured articles are slowly
diminishing but the bulk of imports re-
mains above exports. Japan Is there
fore. already Il dependent nation. Its
best customer is the United States. with
which fracas would prove ruinous to
the country. Therefore. in order TO care
for its problems of domestic development.
Japan will seek peace for some time to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
ALTERATIONS OF SOUND.
Gunshots Heard at Distance Not
Audible Close By.

Translation in Literary Digest.
1t happens occasionally that sounds are
heard whose origin remains unexplained
and the seacoast especially seems to be
the favorite place for such acoustic spec
tiers. Says the Vossische Zeitung in an
article on this subject:
AT twilight, some time ago at a life
saving station on the English coast
noises were heard that sounded like signal
shots from some distance at sea. 4 boat
was launched and sped with all possible
energy to the place from which the sounds
seemed to have come, but it returned
without having heard or seen anything
further. Yet the seaman who had been
left behind on guard declared sOlemnly
that in the meantime he had heard near
shore unmistakable cries for help from
drowning persons. The bluejackets them
selves are most inclined to regard the
whole matter as supernatural and the
voices spectral 1t is possible how
ever. that such sounds may be audible in
remarkable diStinctnesS particularly where
there is high coast. though they may
come from great distance. especially
when persons there are placed accidental
~ so that behind them rises wall which
receives the sound and throws it back On
some coasts that are often visited by fogs
a legend of so-called fog shots has ac-
CURED vogue. These are said to have
their origin. for some reason no. vet
fathomed, within the masses of fog
Acoustic phenomena found of such a
strange kind that the investigation of
them may be said to be still very far from
conclusive. The most ineXplicab!e secret
lies perhaps not in the occurrence of
sounds. the origin of which may be
reached only with great difficulty. but i'm
their disappearance. and In absolute si-
lence when audible noises should be en-
Dected. Many ship has been wrecked
because its signals of distress loud and
uninterrupted. have remained inaudible
although only very short distance from
the coast. But again it happens that in
such an instance the very same signals
become audible at far greater distance
where they provoke great excitement.
remarkable example of this was produced
by the firing of guns by the English fleet
in the roadsted at Spithead on February
Victoria. This not heard at all by
many persons who. at a proportionately
slight distance. were listening for it.
while at places at a far greater distance
il was heard plainly. The direction of
the wind failed to explain this alteration
of the waves of sound. The experiment
with explosive signals. made by the Eng
lish aeronaut Bacon from the car of his
balloon. likewise gave most astonishing
results. Experiments made with fog sig
nails also in open, level country have
brought to light some strange facts At
one time. in their immediate vicinity. they
were not even family audible; at another
time and in the very same area the OBJ
server found them distinct and emphatic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
Rare Washington Relic.

From the Circle.
Mrs. Luis Mora Of this city owns a
Washington relic which. so far as is
known. is the only one of it's kind in ex-
istence 1t is one of six medallions which
were made to order for Gen. Lafayette
Before Lafayette took leave If the Off
GERS of his staff he had these medallions
made in Paris and presented them to the
six officers Immediately under him. lie
five others have disappeared md may
have been destroyed
The one in Mrs. Morals possession is
made of cut glass bound by a heavy rim
of solid gold. to which is attached a gold
ring by which it may be suspended Be-
tween the two layers of glass is beauti-
fully modelled head of Washington in
plaster, silvered.
On the reverse is the insert ton "Des-
PREF. Rue des Recolets No. . Paris
Washington" Note the omission Of the
letter III in Washington. The medallion
came into Mrs. Morals possession through
her great-grandfather. Lewis Compton.
to whom it was presented soon after the
revolutionary war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
Usefulness of Picture Postals.

II. Il. y.
Thee possibilities of picture postcards
like postage stamps, have been by no
means exhausted. I visited a friends
house the other day. where cards were
used with artistic effect as a decorative
frieze around some of the rooms. They
must be arranged artistically. however. to
produce the right impression The beau
and those that blend or harmonize in
color can really make most attractive
border in a ROOM For a smoking den or
"A nursery use the ones with figures on
and those of a humorous kind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
Effective at All Hours.

From the ROhcmian
I've got the finest gardens in this part
of the country" boasted the newly-made
millionaire Right in the center of them
is the most expensive sun-dial in the
world
"A sun dial is all right during the day"
remarked a listener. Its useless at
night
Mine isn't" retorted the millionaire
proudly. I've got mine surrounded with
electric lights"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
California Judge Dead.

SAN FRANCISCO. September H.
Thomas b. Mcfarland. for many years
a justice Of the supreme court of Cali
fornia, died after long Illness superin-
duced by a generous growth of the
throat. Justice Mcfarland was born At
Mercersburg, Pa. in ISIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
Adjuncts.
From Puck.

The seaside landlord thought he had
rather keep mountain hotel.
up there guests have such keen appe-
titles that you can get along nicely with a
$25-a-week cook he argued.
But the mountain landlord only shook
his head
You don't stop to consider" he re-
joined. that they're not satisfied with
less than a $5U-a-week echo any more
Yes. sir. I pay my echo $50 week and
found this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
The Cause.
From Puck.

Languid Lannigan--It must be simply
awful ter be afflicted wit dis spirit NV
unrest we read much about lately.
Torpid Thomas knowed al along dat
dem cOokin' schools WIZ de forerunners
NJ some national calamity!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17

dents received appointments as teachers
three as head gardeners. four as gar
deners and undergraduates. two as mar
ket gardeners while five obtained posi-
tons in jobbing or temporary work. One
student went out to teach nature study
in British Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17

Mrs. Nancy Trevelyan. widow of Fran
els Trevelyan. the racing Judge. critic
and turf writer. died yesterday at her
home, Forest Lodge. near Charlottesville
Va. Born in England thirty-nine years
ago. she married the late Francis p
Trevelyan in 1855.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
Proof Desired.
Ernnl DurI

IUVk
Waiter. is this egg fresh?'
"Yassah Yassah, Laid dis mawnin,
sab"
HIM! Waiter. was the hen under oath
when she cackled"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
To Make Flexible.

The heat and the various operations
for rest grafton sometimes make the parch-
ment hard and brittle. To restore its
softness and fiexibility. Guareschi moist
ems the leaves in weak solution of some
Microscopic salt. A per cent So
luton of potash soap. not too alkaline.
gives still better results. The use
of the soap makes it possible actually to
wash the leaves. Finally. written
characters and some of the colors may
be revived by applying to them carefully
with brush certain solutions. of
tannin or ammonium sulfid.
After four months of work. Mr. Lemaire
goes on to say. Prof. Guareschi succeed
ed by processes of this kind. in rendering
most of the manuscripts legible. including
over 5000 leaves, large and small, all OF
which were Strengthened, stretched and
tiattened out. Nevertheless, we are told,
he finds that the work Is SO difficult and
costly that before undertaking it in a
similar case the advice of a photographer
SHOULD first be sought to find whether
the manuscripts are really worth it. Many
old manuscripts .>he says, are only prayer
books. uniluminated. faulty, badly writ
ten and devoid of interest. Guareschi's
main conclusion is that prevention is bet
ter than cure. Properly protect ancient
treasures from fire and the costly task
of the restOrer will be unnecessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
7 able Linens.

Damask Cloth. a size. -
Damask Cloth. 81 size $50 to ST.
Damask Cloth. 1914 size $50 to SIS
Damask Cloth. 1o-4 size 81. ~ TO SO
Damask Cloth. 1910 size 500 TO $40
Damask Cloth. l0-12 size $500 to SIS
Damask Napkins. IS SIZE. sI.OO doz.
Damask Napkins. IS size. 81 20 doz.
Damask Napkins. IS size S2.23 doz.
Damask Napkins "a size. 500 doz.
DamaSk Napkins, 81 size $50 doZ.
Damask Napkins "a size. 81 OO doZ.
Damask Napkins. 81 size $500 doZ.
Damask Napkins. 3-4 size. ST 40 doZ.
Damask Napkins, "A size. $40 doz.
DamaSk Napkins, "a size. SO On doz.
Damask Napkins, "A size. $50 doZ.
Damask Napkins. "a size. 500 dog.
Damask Napkins, "a size $1,000 doZ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
First Edition Sold First Week of Publication
Second Edition Now Ready

These sample headings of of the "a great and thrill
nterest-copeng chapters this of
ngs the Winning of the West told with exceed
fiction.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-14
ACROSS THE WORLD
Auto Racers First Spin Carries Them
to Albany.

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 13.-The six
automobiles entered In the New York
to Paris race, which started from New
York yesterday, arrived here last night
and left early this morning for the
west. The PTotos (German) car arriv-
cd at $50, the Motto Bloc and Sizaire-
Naudin French) cars coming IN lat
er. The Thomas (American) ear was
the first to arrive here. The highways
In western New York are badly heaped
with snow, and the contestants got a
fOretaste Of arctic weather.
The six automobiles contesting In the
New York to Paris $1,000 mile race
started from Times square, New York,
cheered by q throng Of many thou
sand people. Accompanied by more
than 200 motors Of all descriptions, the
racing machines made their way up
Broadway and Riverside drive to the
city limits, where they turned north on
the road to Albany.
From Albany the cars will journey
to Schenectady, Utica, Syracuse, Roch-
ester, Buffalo, Cleveland and Chicago,
thence crossing Illinois and Iowa to
Omaha. The line of the Union Pa
clfic will be followed through the
Platte River valley and then across
Wyoming and Utah to Reno, New
The racers hope to cross the Sierras
safely, slip down through the Sacra
mento valley to San Jose and take the
boat from San Francisco to Seattle.
, Why they balk at the northern Cali.
, fornia mountain trails has not been
explained unless it is in order to reach
Alaska in time for the spring thaws.
They will do no running through Brit
ish Columbia, taking the boat from
Seattle to Valdez, Alaska.
From Valdez they will follow the
government mail route to Fairbanks
and Tanana, down the Yukon TO Kal-
tag and across country to Nome Leav-
ing Nome they will, IL they ever get
there, negotiate the shore to Cape
strait will be crossed to East cape, in
Siberia.
A stretch Of LOO rugged miles lies
between East cape and Nijnikolensk
which the racers will have to make
without replenishing their gasoline
supply.
Automobile experts are not very san,
guine over the possible success of the
enterprise, many of them declaring
specifically that they will be lucky If
they get across the American CONT
neRt.
The cars and contestants are: De
Dion French), G. Boucher, ST. Chat
fray, Captain Hans Hansen and NJ
Autran; MotoB Bloc French), NJ. Go
dard, NJ. Hue and NJ. Liver; Szaire-
Naudin French). August Pons, NJ.
Deschamps and NJ. Benthe: Zust Qtal-
lam, Antonio Scarfogllo, Emilio Sitori
and Henry Haaga; Protos German,
Lieutenant Hoeppen, Engineer Hans
Knape and Engineer Ernest Mas;
Thomas car (Americsn), Montague
Roberts and Howard Brinker.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-14
The Heart Can't Stand
Rheumatic Acid
Poisoning
To Free and Correct the Blood a
Uric-0 Treatment is Advised.

There is great danger in those sharp
shooting pains through the chest
around the region of the heart. 1t
means that poisonous uric and rheu-
matte acid are there ready to spring
and grip tightly the muscles control
ling the hearts action, Don't neglect
these warnings, they are the danger
signals Nature flashes to you for help.
You must neutraliZe and drive these
dangerous poisons from the system, or
sooner or later they will overcome you.
The only true way to cure Rheuma-
tism is to get at it from the inside
with Uric-O. 1t acts with marvellous
swiftness upon the muscles. kidneys
and blood. Clears out the sand-like
deposits in the muscles, forces the
kidneys. to perform those duties for
which they are designed and neutral
ICES the acid within the blood.
Your physician will admit this is the
only true way to cure rheumatism per
manently and should know that Uric
O is the one remedy that will do II
successfully and permanently. Uric-O
is a liquid taken internally, times
daily, and does not contain any NOR
phine, opium or other socalled pain
deadeners." 1t is good for Rheuma-
tism in any form. Sciatica, Muscular,
Inflammatory and Articular Rheuma-
tism all yield readily to Uric-O.
1t sells for 75c and $1.00 the bottle
or you can obtain trial bottle free
by writing to the Smith Drug Co., 16S
Smith Bldg, Syracuse, N. Y.
Uric-O is sold and personally rec
commended in Bennington by B. A.
Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-14
Estate of Edward H. Moore.

CTATE OF VERMONT, The Honor
= District OF Bennington. SIS. able Probate
Court for the District OF Bennington: To all
persons interested In the estate OF Ed ward H..
Moore, late Of Bennington In said District, de-
G, ased,
GREETING
At Probate Court holden at Bennington
within and for said District -on the 9th day OF
February, 1908, m instrument purportlng TO be
the last Will and Ts ,ttment Of Edward II Moore,
late of Bennington In said District. deceased,
was presented to the Court aforesaid, for Pro-
bate.
And Ills orde. Cd by said Court that the oath
day of February, 1908, at the Probate ONCE in
said Bennington be assigned for proving said
instrument; and that notice thereof be given TO
all persons concerned, by publishing this ordtr
three weeks successfully In the Bennington
Evening Banner. q newspaper circula ling In
that vicinity, 10 said District, previous to the
time appointed.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified to ap.
pear before said Court at the time and place
aforesaid, and contest the probate Of said will,
II you have cause.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND at Bennington in
said District, this 9Th day OF February, 1908.
GRACE b. HOLT. REGISTER
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-14
PERS 0 NAL

Mr.. Edward M. Clifford Of No. l34
-Sandusky street., Buffalo, writes: "For
the benefit of others | most cheerfully
recommended Father Johns Medicine
as body builder and sure cure to
any person troubled with colds OF
coughs. was troubled with q bad
cold and was threatened with pneu.
monia. After the first bottle found
myself much improved and after the
third bottle | was entirely rid OF the
cough and soon began to gain il
strength and flesh. You are entirely
welcome to use my name. | will be
ready at any moment to recommend
your medicine to any person.
(Signed) Edward M. Clifford.
Cures colds or money back.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-14
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.

News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for eusy Readers.
Mrs. Sheppard of West Main street
is Ill.
John Mattison of South street spent
the day In SALISBURY recently.
Bennington returned to wheels to.
day after nearly two weeks of fair
sleighing.
H. G. Gleason of Burlington, deputy
revenue collector, was In town today
on business.
Thomas Abat OF North street has
returned from visit with friends in
North Adams.
Dewey Gardner and William Palmer
Of the southwest part Of the town were
in the village today.
Carnations! A special lot for Fri,
day and Saturday, SOC per dozen at the
School street greenhouse. S2t2
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stevens of
Manchester we're the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Rice OF Silver street
Thursday.
Goldsmith's orchestra will furnish
the music for the dance to be given
by the North Bennington high school
this evening.
There will be match game of ten
pins at the Corbett-Grennan alleys
this evening between the Y team and
the Colonials.
The valentine business at the local
postoffice today has been the heaviest
ever. The post card valentine seems
to be responsible for the increase.
George E. Donnelly has been engag-
ed as first violinist in large orches
ira to play for the Knights of Column
bus ball in North Adams next Mon.
day night.
Through the efforts of the selectmen
aided by the warm weather of the past
As hours the ice has been removed
| from under the School street bridge
and the danger of a bad jam averted
Among those from here who attend
ed the colored dance in the Sons OF
Veterans hall at North Adams Thurs
day evening, were the following: Miss
Lucy Gardener, Harry Vanderburg
Edward Todd and Sandy Miller.
| An excellent house was In atten
dance at the performance of Strong
heart" with Edgar Selwyn in the lead
ing part. at the opera house last even
ing. The drama is constructed on
lines similar to those of the two other
college plays, Brown of Harvard" and
AT Yale" both of which have been
presented here, but the introduction
OF the Indian character. Strong
heart" afforded an opportunity for real
dramatic strength. feature in which
the two previous counterparts were
lacking.
The Bon Ton Stock company pre-
scented "The Black Flag" at the LIB
rary theatre last night in a manner
that sustained the verdict of theiI
opening night. The play tonight will
be really the best of the week. sen
sational melodrama entitled 1.-THE
Stranger" full Of life and action with
plenty of comedy entered in the plot
Tonight will also be amateur night
and quite number have volunteered
to display their talent in different
ways. This with the strong bill ant
specialties presented should pack The
house. Tomorrow afternoon at 2:3'
there will be a special st, Valentine
matinee for the children. each LITTLE
boy and girl attending to be presented
with handsome valentine. Reserved
seats at Ayres.'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-14
GOOD TIMES AGAIN
Army of Eager Buyers Invades New
York.

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-It is gener-
ally agreed here among merchants and
buyers from all over the country that
| in less than a month the financial fur
nv will have been entirely forgotten.
There is no doubt that remarka-
| BILE recovery of business confidence
| throughout the country and bright
| outlook for all the trades during the
! spring season are now realities which
are arousing big manufacturing con-
Germs here and elsewhere to unusual
effort after months OF trying depres-
sion. Leading business houses Of the
city are overrun with buyers from the
west and south, and the quality Of
goods being purchased daily Is likely
to force at an early date full force OPP
erations at all the plants where arti-
Giles of various kinds are manufac-
| tured.
An army of at least 5000 eager buy
ers is at present camped In this city,
and it is growing almost hourly.
The invaders with ready money are
here in greater numbers than in other
years, and the big manufacturers are
happy indeed over the forecast Of pros
perity. Coming swiftly on the heels Of
a period during which cash was scarce
and confidence way below par, the
new impetus given TO trade has caught
manufacturers short of goods. Hurry
orders for a quick replenishment Of
stock have gone out, and 1t is predicted
that thousands of men and women
who were forced into idleness severa,
months ago when there was general
lay OF of help will soon be working
full hours at the old wage
Business Is so prosperous In the west
that buyers have found 1t necessary to
come here sooner than usual to stock
up for the spring trade.
Some of the big western houses have
sold out almost all of the goods they
had, and this means great era OF
prosperity. according to those who
keep their fingers on the country
business pulse.
1t is generally agreed among city
merchants that the average amount
spent by each buyer is $4,000. This
practically means that with the ordi
nary trade $50 100000 will be spent In
this city by the buyers for the sprin1
| trade
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-14
Tr.resy Near PhenixviIle, Pc.

PHENIXV1LLE, Pa, Feb. 13.-John
Miller, the young farmland who shot
and killed fifteen-year-old Norma Tho
land near her home in West Pike.
land township and then turned his re-
volver upon himself, died of his self
inflicted wound. Miller was enamored
of the girl and was enraged because
her father discharged him to enforce a
separatiOn
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-14
pyn.-it. American Miners.

TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. ID. - Fifteen
mine workers were hurled through the
roof of the building in which they
were eating and some Of them fright
fully manned in an explosion of dyna-
mite at the Santa Rosa mine In So.
nora, near Douglas, according to ad-
vices received here. Though there
were no fatalities. several of the men
were seriously injured, two perhaps
fatally. The explosion is supposed to
have been a plot ON the part Of Mexi-
can workmen to kill every Americap
employed In the mines.