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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-10
PETRIFIED BODIES.
Their Organic Materials Are Replaced
- BY Mineral PARTICLES.

Their Organic Materials Are Replaces
BY Mineral Particles.
In answer TO the query. do biologists
or chemists know the process OF petri
faction or the reason why human
body or plant In some cases takes the
course of petrlfaction instead OF de-
csyingr we would say:
The process is at 6rst one Of decay
slowly and replacement particle by
particle of the organic material by In
organic or mineral Water holding sill.
ceous minerals In saturated solution Is
necessary. the desh or plant dIsorgn.
nizes. the carbon. oxygen. nitrogen.
hydrogen compounds dislntegrate and
escape. and the minute portion Is re-
placed by the mineral particle. the
shape or form Of the decaylng body re.
naming intact
Now. the carbon In the bodies does
not change to siliceous minerals. II
disappears In its combination with the
other elements. No element changes
into another: this would be mutation.
Replacement is the word used here
Thus analyze a petrified man or plant
mo organic matter can be found-only
Inorganic. and this weighs far more
than did the animated body. The en-.
tire process Of petrincation IL Q mys
terious work Of nature.-~ ~-~s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-10
A Lost Chance.

Years ago man named Saltzmann
owned an estate In Griqualand, South
Africa, and adjoining his property was
an old. rundown farm that had not
been worked on account of its poor soil
and lack of necessary water. The own
er of the farm met Herr Saltzmann one
day and offered to trade the farm for
an old waistcoat he had seen him wear
ing. As Saltzmann did not wish to
burden himself with piece Of worth
less land. he kindly refused the offer.
A few years later big. clear diamonds
were found on this waste stretch, and
now thousands Of pounds could not
purchase it.--London Mall.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-10
Application for License

Bennington. VT. April 10, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with Section 51l5 Of the Pub
lie Statutes Of Vermont. Dennis F. Gro
min has applied for license OF the first
class to sell intoxicating liquors at the
American House, so called. located on
the corner of River and North streets
in the Village of Bennington.
Public hearing on said application
will be held in the commissioners
rooms at the town clerks office in the
Village of Bennington at 5 o'clock p.
m, Friday. April 25. 1918.
w. A. Wall.
+. S. Pratt,
r. f. Battles, e.
License Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-10
Application for License

Bennington. VT, April 10, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that In com
pliance with Section 5115 Of the Pub
lie Statutes of Vermont. Seymour F.
Wood. has applied for license of the
second class to sell Intoxicating IL
quors at No. 124 North street in the
room now occupied by him on the
west side of North street in the VIII
lage of Bennington.
Public hearing on said application
will be held in the commissioners
rooms in the town clerks Office in the
Village of Bennington at s o'clock p.
m. Friday, April 25, 1918.
w. A. Wall,
f. s. Pratt,
F. K. Battles,
License Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-10
Application for License

Bennington, VT. April 10. 1918.
Notice Is hereby given that in com.
pliance with Section 5115 Of the Pub
lie Statutes of Vermont. John II. Lea
by has applied for license of the first
class to sell intoxicating liquors at the
Cottage Hotel. so called. located on the
north side of West Main street, in the
Village OF Bennington.
Public hearing on said application
will be held in the commissioners
rooms at the town clerks Office In the
Village OF Bennington at o'clock p.
m. Friday, April rs. 1913.
w. A. Wall.
F. S. Pratt,
F. Z. Battles,
License Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-10
Application for License

Bennington. VT. April 10, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that in CON-
pliance with Section 5l15 of the Pub
lie Statutes of Vermont, p. ]. McMa-
hon and +. B. Healy have applied for
a license of the first class to sell in
toxicating liquors in the room now
occupied by them in the Brewster
block, on the east side of North street
In the Village of Bennington.
Public hearing on said application
will be held in the commissioners
rooms at the town clerks office in the
Village of Bennington at o'clock D. m.
Friday, April 20. 1913.
w. A. Wall.
+. s. Pratt,
F. +. Battles.
License Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-10
nd the Same Way But Often Finds Herself Mistaken
oAlLo WELFARE
Organization Formed Of Parents and
Teachers

The parent-teachers' association or
ganized, at the high school assembly
room Wednesday evening. The meet
ing was called to order by Supt. A. w.
varney and the report of the commit
tee on organization was read by Mrs.
Merrill Hitchcock.
The officers elected are: President,
Mrs. Edward B. Huling; vice-president,
Miss Anna Rogers; secretary, Mrs. G..
Louis Harwood; treasurer. Mrs. Jesse
7. Carpenter.
Mrs. Henry A. Harmon OF Rutland
gave very interesting talk on Child
Welfare" The president, Mrs. Edw.
B. Huling announced the committees
for the organization.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-10
Application for License

Bennington. VT. April 10, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with Section 5115 of the Pub
lie Statutes of Vermont, Edward A.
Sausville has applied for a license Of
the first class to sell intoxicating IL
quors at No. 113 North street. in the
Hawks block, so called, located on the
east side Of North street in the Village
of Bennington.
Public hearing on said application
will be held in the commissioners
rooms in the town clerks Office in
the Village OF Bennington, at o'clock
p. m, Friday. April Is. 1913.
w. A. Wall,
F. s. Pratt.
r. z. Battles,
License Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-10
Application for License

Bennington. VT. April 10, 1913.
Notice IL hereby given that in com
pliance with Section Sis OF the Pub
lie Statutes Of Vermont Eugene j.
Graham has applied for a license Of the
first class to sell intoxicating liquors
in the room now occupied by him in
the Evans block. 50 called, on the West
side OF North street. in the Village Of
Bennington
Public hearing on said application
will be held in the commissioner
rooms at the town clerks Office in the
Village Of Bennington at s O'Clock ..
m, Friday. April Is. 1913.
". A. Wall.
r s. Pratt.
r e Battles.
License Commissioner
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-10
Application for License

Bennington. VT, April 10. 1918.
Notice Is hereby given that in COM
pliance with Section Sis of the Pub
lie Statutes of Vermont, Louis Berger
on has applied for license Of the first
class to sell intoxicating liquors in the
room on the lower floor of the Berger
on building on the West side Of North
street. in the Village Of Bennington.
Public hearing on said application
will be held in the commissioners
rooms at the town clerks Office in the
Village OF Bennington at o'clock p.
m. Friday. April rs. 1918.
w. A. Wall.
r. s. Pratt,
F. E. Battles,
License Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-10
Application for License

Bennington. VT, April 10. 1918.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with Section Sis OF the Pub
lie Statutes Of Vermont. George w.
Williams has applied for a license of
the second class to sell intoxicating H.
ouors at los Pleasant street. In the
Village Of Bennington.
Public hearing on said application
win be held In the commissioners
rooms in the town clerks Office in the
Village Of Bennington at s O'Clock pm.
Friday. April Is. 1918.
W A. Wall.
2. s. Pratt
r. e Battles.
License Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-10
JUNIOR RHEToRicALs
Second Program to Be Carried Out BY
the Juniors

Tomorrow afternoon at one-thirty
the second section of the Junior Rhe-
toricals will be given in the high
school. The public are cordially invit-
ed. The program will be as follows:
Defamation, 'The Mexican Revoln-
ton Julius Bates.
Defamation. Socialism"
Phil Greenslet.
Essay. Fences" Dorothy Field.
Violin solo, selected. Eugene Shea
Defamation, How the Other Half
Lives Francis Leahy
Defamation, Judge Lindsey of the
Jvenile Court" Webster Temple
Song. Alma Mater" School.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-10
Application for License

Bennington. Vt, April 10. 1918.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
plisnce with Section 5115 Of the Pub
lie Statutes of Vermont. Paul c. Cor
nell has applied for license Of the
first class to sell intoxicating liquors
at the Putnam House. so called. locat-
ed on the corner OF South and Main
streets.
Public hearing on said application
viii be held IN the commissioners
rooms at the town clerks once In the
Village Of Bennington at O'Clock p.
m. Friday, April Is. 1913.
wa Wall.
r s. Pratt,
p e Battles,
License Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-10
HouT-SNoW
Bennington Young Man MarrIes Pow
nal Girl


nal Girl
A pretty wedding took place Wednes
day evening, when Forest Snow of this
place and Miss Alice Hout of Pownal
were united in marriage. The cere-
mony was performed at o'clock at
the home of the bride, by the pastor OF
the Baptist church Of Pownal. Miss
Susie Snow, sister of the groom, and
william Rood of Pownal, were the at
tendants.
The bride was prettily gowned in
gray travelling suit and carried white
carnations. Mr.. and Mrs. Snow left for
their wedding trip on the nine o'clock
train, Wednesday evening. for Troy,
and from there they will go to Utica.
Both bride and groom are well known
in Bennington and Pownal, and their
many friends extend to them their
best of wishes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-10
Hard TO Please.

why did she divorce her drst hus-
bandr'
He couldn't keep his money"
And why is she suing her present
husband for divorceY'
Hes such tightwad." - Houston
Post
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-10

All who have meant good work with
heir whole heart have done good work.
although they may die before they
have signed It.-R. L. Stevenson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-10
DRYsDALE
Good Serge Coats at
$5.95

Practical Coats for Spring
wear. good quality serge man
nish forty-five inch model,
modified cut-away. Navy or
black. Women's and Misses
sizes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-10
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for this section for the
Next "a Hours.
For eastern New York and western
Vermont, rain tonight and Friday. Rise
In temperature.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-10

Soft Shaker Knit through
out. full fashioned. ruff collar.
maroon, tan. navy. cardinal,
oxford. Widely advertised
by mail order house at $3.50
The Delta independent., 1913-11-14
Classifying Lands for Listing.

The four parties of soil experts
which have been engaged since early
last spring in the examination of lands
and South Dakota to determine
whether or not they are chiefly valu-
able for agriculture have been forced
by the return of cold weather to dis
continue their field operations for the
season, is the announcement made by
forestry officials at Denver headquar-
tiers. The recent SHOWS and freezing
Of the ground have made the contfnuS-
ance of soil work impracticable. and
the men in charge of each party have
repaired to Denver to work up the re-
ports upon which will be based the
classification of the lands examined.
During the season four areas were
covered, as follows: Ninety-six sec
tions in Montezuma county. few miles
north of Mancos; 20 sectins on the Un-
plateau. in Montrose and
San Miguel counties. about twenty
miles west of Ridgway; 20 sections in
liie NitiuitS vi puEuS rtolS, III t.dSic
all in Colorado; and 80 sec
tions surrounding the town of Custer.
in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
The work has been done, it is said.
in a very intensive manner by experts
,f the forest service and the bureau OF
soils working together. As soon as
heir reports have been completed they
Will be forwarded to Washington for
inal action.
The Delta independent., 1913-11-14
RECLAMATION NOTES.
>>~>> >>>>> .

Since the act of August 9. 1912 was
passed. allowing homestead entrymen
under the reclamation act to obtain
patent to their land upon compliance
with the laws applicable to such lands
as TO residence. reclamation and cult
walton and the payment of all sums
due on the land at the time of issu-
ance Of patent, there has been consid-
cradle doubt as to just what constitut-
ed the reclamation OF one.half of the
irrigable land, as required in para
graph of the reclamation act.
This question was definitely settled
on October 80. 1918, when the follow
ing regulation was approved by the
secretary of the interior:
ITO establish compliance with the
clause of the reclamation law that re
quires reclamation OF at least one-half
of the irrigable area of an entry made
subject to the provisions of that law.
the land must have been cleared of
brush. trees and other incumbrances,
leveled. provided with sufficient later
ais for effective irrigation of the re-
quired area, put into proper condition
for growing crops. planted to crops.
watered and cultivated. 1t is also nee
essary that the growth of a satisfac-
tory crop be secured thereon for at
least two successive years satisfao-
tory crop shall be one for which the |
yield is at least two-thirds of the av-
erage yield on similar land of the pro-
iect for the year in which it was
grown. Paintings of trees or vines of |
which 10 per cent shall be in a thrifty
and so per cent shall have
lad at least two years growth from
ime of planting in the orchard will be
The Delta independent., 1913-11-14
Why girls leave home?

Harry Mitchell, who owns a forty
acre farm in the Tongue Creek district
was in the city first of the week get
ting cement and other materials for
the construction of a cistern
lunch was served at Elk's hall on
Wednesday night after lodge in honor
of newly made members, Tom Seaton
and Frank Kuhn. There was music
and feasting. A number of visiting
members were present.
c. J. Anderson arrived home last Sat
urday from a few weeks business visit
in Holdredge. Nebraska Mr.. Ander-
son had but recently made a trade for
property which included a stock of sta
tionery at Holdredge. and he was there
to inspect this new interest.
Verge Bolin, the cement and con-
crete block maker of Cedaredge, was
in the city last Monday, being en- route
to his old home in Missouri, where he
will spend a greater part of the pres
ent winter with relatives and friends.
Mr.. Bolin constructed most of the fine
block residences and business build
ings in Cedaredge and vicinity.
Herman Darling came in last Satur-
day morning from Long Beach, Califor-
mia. to look after business interests in
this section ten days or two weeks. af-
ter which he will return TO the coast
city. Mr.. Darling states that he put in
several weeks before coming to Delta
on this trip looking over the lumber
districts of northern California and
that he found everything prosperous in
that section. He may decide to engage
in business in that part of the state.
". f. Obert arrived home last Sat
urday morning from over near Brig
ham. Utah. where he and party were
on hunt. Mr.. Obert had lost his
trunk. or rather the railroads had lost
it for him, and there was but little
sport looking for game without gun
or ammunition. These things were
carefully deposited in that missing
trunk He had few ducks with him,
however. and a number Of his Delta
friends are suggesting that he must
have taken them by hand.
II people could see a year ahead
they would know much better how to
plan and act Last year onions were
a drug upon the market and even in
the spring many that were held over
winter were spread out on the land
for fertilizer. This fall the man who
raised few acres of onions is asmost
rich. Local records of 900 sacks per
acre are at hand, with the market
price up to $3.50 per hundred, giving
the growers $500 and 5000 per acre.
for their crop. Even good land. in
onions this year, paid for itself four
times over.
The heavy steel for the forty foot
steel and concrete bridge to be con
structed over Tongue creek came in
the latter part of last week and the
county bridge forces will soon be at
work making this substantial struc-
ture ready for use. The old Tongue
creek bridge. il will be remembered.
was washed out some little time since
by flood waters. and it was then de-
cided by the board of county commits
sioners to put in a bridge of steel
with concrete abutments-one that
would stand for all possible jolts in the
future.
The Delta independent., 1913-11-14
Christmas Is Near Holiday Gifts Ready

accepted as satisfactory crops for the
area covered thereby. Such reclama
tion must have been continued to the
date of approval of proof by the pro-
ject manager"
This regulation will affect those en-
trymen who have raised but one crop.
but were planning to make their ap-
plications this fall.
The Delta independent., 1913-11-14
LOCAL ITEMS
|, 90 90 . .
Why girls leave home?

Why girls leave home?
E. A. Ault has accepted clerical po-
sition with one of the drug houses of
Alamosa and departed for that point
last Sunday morning.
E. II. Hubbard was an eastbound pas
senger for the state metropolis last
Saturday morning, having business in
that city which he thought would keep
him there at least two or three days.
Emerson Mohring and family. of
Eckert. departed last Wednesday ev-
ening for Tacoma. Washington, where
they will reside at least a year and
they may decide to locate there per-
manently.
The F. F. club was delightfully."- en-
tertained by Mrs. ]. ]. Travis at her
home on North Meeker street last
Tuesday afternoon and at in the
evening husbands of the ladies were
invited to show up" and participate
in a sumptuous dinner which was
served in courses.
Ernest Holcraft came in Monday
morning from Sunnyside, Utah, where
he has been at work for several
months building coke ovens for one of
the big mining companies. Mr.. Hol-
craft states that there have been no
labor troubles of any kind in that dis
trict as yet but that there was possi-
bility of something happening in that
line in the near future.
After January /. 1914. Independent
will go upon a strictly cash basis. This
it must do for self-protection. There
are too many people who read the
paper two or three eyars and then try
to squirm out of paying for it. After
the close Of this year there will be no
person rich enough or poor eonugh to
get Independent without paying in ad-
vance, and as subscriptions expire
they will be promptly taken from the
list after two weeks notice has been
given of expiration.
The jury in the case of the First Ma
tional bank VS.. the Clark & Hotel
firm brought in a verdict in favor of
the bank In Judge Blacks court We'd
nesday. placing the sum of the indebt-
edness of the firm to the bank at $780,
1S4i0. In view of the fact that there
were not the usual notes covering the
Indebtedness. the Clark heirs demand
ed that the bank prove its claim.
which as We understand II was in the
nature of open book accounts. This the
bank was able to do to the satisfaction
of the jdry.-Montrose Enterprise.
The middle of November is here
and no cold or freezing weather yet
Old-timers exclaim: 1T is the real old
fashioned kind of fall" II has Ger
tainly been all that could be desired in
the way of nice weather. Farmers
have about all finished their fall plow-
ing. Beet growers are getting the
last of the beet crop to the loading
stations. and there has been a world
of sugar beets raised this year Other
crops have all been gathered. and
prices have been fairly food for every
thing. Thanksgiving is near and
the country is full of turkeys.
The Delta independent., 1913-11-14

Witness my hand this 27th October 1918
BERT N CRAWFORD
'Seal) County Treasurer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-15
MISS MARY e. FRAYSER
TO CONDUCT CAMPAIGN
Campaign Of Education in the Schools
of the County to Stress School I'M
prOYement and Identification.

Miss viii Lou Gray, county super
visor of rural schools, has received
letter from Miss Mary e. Frayser, of
the state department Of education
stating that she would be glad to visit
Laurens county and make addresses
in different schools as provided for by
recent act of the legislature. Miss
Gray has written to Miss Frayser to
come and she will be here to com
mence the campaign on January 21st
She will make eight addresses to the
school children and patrons of the
county. No definite program has been
arranged as yet, though it is known
that the campaign will be closed with
a joint meeting of all teachers, trus-
tees and patrons who can attend at
the Laurens graded school Saturday
the 25th.
Miss Frayser was prompted in her
desire to visit Laurens county by a
reading Of the Laurens County School
Journal, which she had seen Think
Ing that county progressive enough
to have such a creditable journal
printed for it's school children was
good field to work in, she wrote and
asked If she might come. Just re-
Gently she has been making addresses
in Marlboro county and she states
that the children, teachers and pa
irons have been wonderfully enthus-
ed in the matter of school improve
ment. Since this is such an import
ant phase Of school work, she hopes
that the trustees and all interested
people will be present at the lectures.
Miss Frayser's plea is for improv-
ed school buildings, play grounds,
gardens, crockery, bench work, sew
ing etc. The children become intense
ly interested in these things if they
are once started in the right path and
Miss Frayser hopes that the oppor-
tunity will be given a large number
Of Laurens county children to become
interested in the work
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-15
INTERESTING ITEMS
FROM THE COUNTY
News Letters From Many
Sections.
CORRESPONDENTS
GIVE LOCAL NEWS
happenings of Interest 60 Many Pco-
pie all over the Count, and to Those
VINO Have Left the Family Hearth
stone and gone to Other States.

Eden, Jan. l3. Mrs. Fate Crisp, OF
Enorcc, spent several days last week
with MIR. G.. V. Ilipp and family.
Mrs. emma Reeves and Miss Sue
Gray were the guests of MIR. and Mrs.
y, w. Mahafrcy Wednesday.
MIR. and Mrs. b. w. Owens were the
guests of NJ. II. H. Babb and wifo
Sunday
MIR. Nj. w. Gray has returned home
from Chappcls Hill In Bcrkloy county
who're he has been on a hunting trip.
Miss Sophia Armstrong spent Friday
night with Mrs. Isabella Brooks.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. III. Babb were tho
guests of DIR. j. w. Beason and wife
Thursday night.