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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-28
SOUTH sHAFTsRURY

Miss NJ. Eva Miller who has been
i'll is better.
Mortimer Trip is confined to the
house by Illness.
Harry Barber and lad friend called
on friends in Arlington recently.
Mrs. Burton Harwood of Bennlne
ton is visiting her parents Mr. and
Mrs. David Elwell
The Lend-A-Hand will meet with
Miss Beatrice Harris next Monday
evening. March End.
Miss Frances Gordon of North Ben
nington visited her sister Mrs. Clif
ford Hawkins Thursday.
Miss Bessie Iaken and Lester Rob
inson of West SALISBURY called on
friends in Town Thursday.
William Gordon and Tracey Ken
yon of North Bennington were in
town on business Thursday
David Hill who has been i'll fol-
some time does not improve as fast
as his friends wish he might,
Leo Harwood has moved from
Grant Bronson's farm to Walter Bron
sons farm on the Bennington road
Miss Bessie Mirheld, who has been
home short time, returned TO her
school work in Ludlow, Mass, Satur-
day.
The Village Improvement Society
will serve a warm dinner in Cole
Hall election day. March 3. for %
cents
Edward Long of Bennington was
in town on business Wednesday
William Miter OF Troy was in town
on business Thursday.
The town officials are getting busy
about the coming March meeting.
Considerable interest is centered on
the post Office position.
c. r. Hawkins sold another OF his
hen houses to Fred Mattison. Mr.
Madison moved II Thursday 10 his
home in North Bennington.
For the benefit of those who are
asking for information regarding the
State Auditors examination of the
town accounts during 19O6-19ll in
elusive | refer them to the Town Re
port OF SALISBURY for 1914 page 25
line 20. Orders drawn necessary TO
meet the expenses may be found in
selectmen's accounts Thos. H. Dun
lap.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-28
GROUNDING TIES UP CENTRAL
crawIs Into Conduit and Short Cir
cults Tarrytown Signals

Tarrytown, N. Y, Feb. 26.-The
New York Central Railroad was tied
up by grounding today. The little
fellow burrowed into conduit at the
main crossing short circuiting all sig
nal wires. The trouble was first not
iced by the motorman on a north
bound electric train, when the signal
above the Wildey street crossing flop
ped up and down alternating between
danger and clear. The gateman at
the crossing looked into the pipe and
saw the grounding.
A fire was started to smoke out the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-28
a Care
hereby

We. the undersigned. 10 hereby
agree to refund the money on a so
cent bottle of Green's Warranted
Syrup OF Tar II It falls TO cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee .
25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory
or money refunded.
Coles Pharmacy A. 8. Hathaway
Harwood Drug Store.
c. r. q A. B. Hawkins
B. A. Quinian Z. c. Woodwork
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-28
THERE COMES a TIME

In every household when the round
of means pals little. Il is not al
ways easy TO "try something else"
for fear someone OF the family may
not like IL. But We have so many dit
ferent things in the grocery line, in
prepared foods, in fruits. in cereals.
in little side dishes that tone up a
meal that II you will come in and tell
us your housekeeping troubles we
viii be able 10 help you out
Thomas Stewart. River street grocer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-28
FREE SUGAR OPENS REFINERlEs
TWO Big Concerns in Yonkers to Re.
sumo Work Day and Night

Yonkers, Feb. 26.-Announcement
was made here today that on Monday
next, when the new tariff with its
free sugar goes into effect the Fed
eral and National Sugar Refneries
will begin operations with full force
of men and will keep the factories go
ing day and night
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-28
NoWs THE TIME

To guard that cough or
cold. Don't wait until It is too late
before taking something. The best
thing We know Of is our cough syrup
OF PhOspho-ouinine tablets. They
check a common cold before Il leads
TO something more serious and often
times save a good sized doctors bill.
D. A. Ward. druggist, Main s.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-28
6aekaehe and Rheumatism Vanish
Away

Men and women having backache,
rheumatism, stiff and swollen joints
are honestly glad to know that Foley
Kidney Pills are successful every.
where in driving out these ills. That
is because Foley Kidney Pills are a
true medicine and truly effect % in
all diseases that result from weak In.
active kidneys and urinary irregular
tiles. Rev.C. NJ. Knighton. HAVANA,
Fla, writes: Il suffered intense pain
in kidneys and back but after taking
Foley Kidney Pills all my pains dis
appeared and tho | am 55 years old
feel like a young man again" Coles
Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-28
Unoucntoi.

Is an ahtiseptic healing ointment for
the treatment OF eczema and all skin
diseases. 10 contains no harmful
drug yet is a powerful germicide and
healing emollient
Much study and many experiments
have proven repeatedly that no RENE
dy can compare with Onguentol for
the quick relief and positive cure OF
eczema and skin troubles. Harold
Harold W. Cole.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-28
NO WEEK DAY cocKFIcHTs
Cuban Government Allows Them
Sunday and Holidays

Havana, Feb. 25.-Secretary Of
Government Hevia issued an order
today prohibiting all cockfghting ex-
cept on Sundays and holidays. This
measure was necessary during the
cane cutting season in order to keep
the harvesters at work.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-28

animal. The towerman, seeing the
smoke, thought the crossing was on
fire anA stopped all northbound
trains.
The grounding finally capitulated
and normal traffice was resumed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-28

a ekIN of BEAUTY IS A .oy foalvEs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-11
The Average Woman'S Bad Pos ture
Brady,M.D.

We are apt to imagine it requires
good health and wiry muscles to give
a woman a fine carriage. 1t is a com
mon observation that weakness and
failure of general health goes with a
slouchy posture, and hence the conclu-
sion that the former is the cause of
the latter. But there is another side
to look at.
The kangaroo" type of posture is
forced upon the woman who wears a
straight front corset The upper part
of the body, instead of being on a
vertical line with the hips and feet.
is thrust forward in an exaggerated
degree. causing an abnormal strain
upon the muscles of the lower spine.
The patient is partial TO high heels.
The Gorilla Posture.
An opposite effect is noticed in
women with weakened, abdominal
muscles attributable to prolonged
wearing OF MISUNDERSTANDING corsets,
namely the gorilla" posture, in
which the chest is fiattened. the alb
domen protruded and the back in
clined to push behind the vertical
line. This posture causes strain OF
the muscles of the upper spine. and
the patient finds herself more COM
Portable in low-heeled shoes. The
present tango SLOUGH goes naturally
with low shoes.
'Ptosis" is the name given to sag
ging OF the internal organs. Women
are rather more frequent subjects of
ptosis than men. Why? Corsetting.
Splint the abdomen and the muscles
must eventually become atrophied
from disuse. Likewise with the great
spinal muscles. A famous gynecolo-
gist has written a monograph upon
the 'long-waisted woman and her
movable kidney"
When Health Is Fashionable.
Modern women select corsets
with an eye to preserving their health
as well as the figure. Here are n few
of the points TO consider in buying a
corset:
l. There should be a moderate for
ward bullying OF the lower abdomen
the stylish thing Just now.
2. The fit should be snug about the
hips. but loose over the upper abdo-
men to allow easy diaphragm move
ment-free breathing.
3. The LOVER the corset in front.
and the higher in the back, the more
comfortable will be its support.
4. The corset should hug the spine
closely all the way. If 1t sticks out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-11

The humble request made by heads
OF the leading railroads Of the United
States to President Wilson 10 speak
a good word" for them with the
American public marks a new epoch
in high finance, and it also is a mark
ed tribute 20 the influence OF the pres
ent head of the nation as a molder OF
public opinion. There is little doubt
that most railroads have been earnest
y trying for several years to secure
the confidence Of the public. but they
have found the effort beset with many
difficulties. not the least Of which was
the continued bringing TO light OF evil
dence OF the methods Of an unscrupu-
lous minority among their ranks.
Perhaps they have now learned their
lesson and It IS really time to help
them 10 get on their feet again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-11
CAPITAL Comment
BY CLYDE II. TAVENNER
Congressman from the Fourteenth District

as much as the head of big corpora
ton. Yet | am no corporation batter
and am making no war on the multi
millionaire. All want to do is to sort
of even things up a bit. The poor
folks have been toting the load pretty
much all by themselves, for long
while and now 1t seems fitting that
those more fortunate should shoulder
it for a spell at least.
This super tax of big incomes is
not my ideal at that" Mr.. Bailey went
on. But it is so much better than
any of the proposed Indirect taxes
which will surely rest at last on the
ultimate consumer-the man at the
furnace or in the mine or in the fur
row or driving a cart-that / am dis
posed to forego the ideal for the prac-
teal. Not that the ideal is not prac-
teal. Only that it is bit strange now
and some would regard it as revolu-
tionary. The ideal tax would be one
laid on land values, apportioned among
the states on the basis of population;
and l have bill in reserve providing
for such a tax. Land values are COM
munity values and therefore belong of
right to the whole people. To appro-
pirate them would be merely for the
communicative whole people-to take
their own.
while I feel bound to accept the
presidents view of the emergency
needs of the treasury, 1 cannot avoid
thinking that the situation might pos
sibly have been better met in another
20
taxes of any sort-say by the simple
and salutary eXpedient of reducing
expenditures. However, since that ex-
pedient is not to have present consid-
Grafton, I offer my super tax on big
incomes as a proper solution of the
problem of emergency revenues"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-11

under war conditions, but 90 further
and take care of the big navy program
and leave something over to apply on
pensions.
81 am opposed to indirect taxes
where direct taxes are available" Mr..
Bailey said. And in my judgment the
great body OF the people are carrying
about all the load they should be asked
to carry just now. In proportion to
his income the bod carrier is contribut-
ing ten thousand times as much to the
support of government today as the
multi-millionaire. The woman who
scrubs for n living for herself and her
orphaned brood in proportion to her
earnings pays for the support of this
costly outfit at least a thousand times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-11

The scientists keep right along a-diggin'
after trouble;
Here's one who says this world'n bust
some day. just like a bubble;
Another tells US that the sun Is GOBLIN
Off and shrinkin';
One OF 'ern claims some time there'n be
no water left for drinkin'.
These things'u come to pass about twelve
million years from now.
But what's the use of settin' down and
frettin', anyhow?
I read somewhere, the other day. some
chap had got the notion
That in four million years the land would
all be in the ocean;
The streams. he says, are waShin' down
the county, slow but certain.
Although yit It's purity hard to notice
where it's hurtin'.
They tell us what would happen II some
planet hit the sun,
But still the world runs on about the
way it's always run.
AS fur as I'm concerned, I can't see any
sense in frettin'
About a future dryin' up or some fur
distant victim;
The scientists, II seems to me. are always
busy seem
All kinds OF future trouble. but no two OF
'em agreein'.
I wonder why they don't let up-don't
Git bunch somehow
And just pitch in and help to keep things
runnin' pleasant now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-11
THE FARMERS WIFE

The worlds greatest financier is the
Illinois farmers housewife. Her daily
investments exceed in shrewdness the
clever transactions of Wall street, and
no business concern or corporation,
however ably Differed, has ever been
able to approach her in economy. She
is the nations ablest trader and her
transactions more nearly reflect the
progress and prosperity of the country
than the reports of the clearing
houses.
All legislation, financial or other
wise, ought to be so plain that the
housewife can understand 1t. Our leg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-11
WHERE WE GAIN BY WAR.
oFrom the London statistD

CFrom the London StatistD
The war in Europe will probably
bring economic advantages to the
United States. Il will enable Il TO sell
its grelt CROPS in places which will
give = much greater income than if
there were no war.
Almost every industry will derive
more or less advantage. American in
vestors and bankers should get in
much profit from the ability TO buy
back from Europe great quantities Of
securities at attractive prices in pay
ment for the foOdstuffs and raw ma
terial exported from the United States.
The United States can become. as II
has this week. the worlds greatest
market for capital. and IL the Ameri-
can people rise 10 their opportunity
they can do a great deal TO mitigate
the disastrous economic consequences
which would otherwise result in many
countries from a great European VIZ.
IL is obvious that for the time being
the money markets OF Europe will be
closed to the demands for new capital
OF Canada, Brazil. Argentina, Mexico
and other countries. and at such time
the prestige OF the United States would
be immensely enhanced II It we're to
take the place of Europe and meet the
pressing needs of these borrowing
countries.
II is possible that the United States
may participate in the great loans that
will have to be raised in Europe ir al
most the whole continent becomes en-
gagged in war. Possibly the participa-
tion will be indirect rather than direct.
For the United States TO gain bene-
fit from the position as the wealthiest
nation in the world. II is essential that
American investors should not only
have confidence in the future OF their
own country, but also believe that. war
OF no war, the world will continue to
progress.
In brief. a great war in Europe will
give the United States an opportunity
of assuming the post OF world banker,
by supplying capital freely to countries
and individuals in all parts OF the
globe who need IT and can provide the
required security. Should the Ameri-
can people take advantage of the gold
en- opportunity afforded them by the
outbreak of war. it will mean no'
diminished but increased prosperity
for the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-11
HOGS AND CHILDREN.

Not long ago a country newspaper
published in a certain small town in
the middle west, announced in heavy
headlines. the death Of :. O47 hogs from
cholera and placed their value at S29.-
S55.
An Investigation proved that in the
same county last year "a babies died
OF dlolera infantum and other infan-
tile disorders. Their value, as estab-
Nssled by the statutes. was s14s,OOO.
Some observing man, who valued
babies as high as he did hogs. called
the attention OF the editor OF the pa
per % this fact. but his commuunica-
ton, evidently being ridiculous. was
not printed.
II would seem that In the mind of
that editor. hog losses are worthy OF
publishing under black head lines
while baby losses. even though the
sordid money value be five times as
great, IS = matter OF no interest.
When a baby pig dies the farmer
knows the death represents a money
loss and that its death should have
been prevented. But when a baby
human being dies. the Waterloo Times
Tribune complains. too many OF us
are prone TO overlook the fact that a
money value is lost and Rlat death
should have been prevented.
And yet there are no heart strings
torn when the baby pig dies, there
are no bitter tears. no vacant place in
the home, no little p-tifuI grave under
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-11
SULLIVAN FOR SENATOR.

Roger c. Sullivan OF Chicago. has
been endorsed by the democrats OF Hi
nois for United States Senator as the
result Of Wednesdays primary cleo
ton.
Mr.. Sullivan made a clean and hon
orable fight for the nomination. and
has thus become the nominee Of the
party entitled 10 the unanimous and
united support OF the party at the gen
eral election in November
Dir. Sullivan has been a staunch sup
porter OF the Wilson administration.
and he IS deserving OF the earnest
and hearty support OF the democrats
OF Illinois at the November election.
and Il goes without saying. that he will
receive IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-11

islators, state and national, shoot so
far over the head of the average cit
izen that those who are unable to en-
ploy an attorney and accept his state
ments in blind faith, must forever re-
main in ignorance of our laws. OF
course, we have so many laws that no
human can expect to read them and
survive the ordeal, but any person who
feels an Irresistible impulse to legis-
late, should try his proposed law on
his neighbor and get it down where the
common people can understand it be-
fore attempting to put it on the stat
ute books.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-11

/ from the spine il will never be COM
Portable. because a corset must be
anchored to the point from which it
takes support.
In cases of ptosis or greatly relaxed
abdominal wall the corset should be
applied before the woman gets on her
feet in the morning. She applies it
by lying on her back, doubling I'D her
knees and lifting the hips from the
bed while the corset is slipped in
place and laced or hooked. At the
same time she should stroke and lift
the abdomen upward as she hooks the
corset.
The more flexible and lighter a cor
set the better for health. No corset
at all is the best protection to the
youthful figure. Really. il is an orien-
tai idea that a woman should splint
her abdomen when there's nothing dis
located.
Questions and Answers.
Mrs. G. f. NJ. requests: Please sus-
gest few things which will thin the
blood.
Reply.
Avoid meat and eat plentifully. of
fruits, nuts and fresh Vegetables.
Drink at least five pints of water daily.
outside OF the water with food. Once
a week try a day of plain milk diet
or bread and milk. If the bowels are
not regulated by this regimen use
some simple laxative. like 1-grain tab
lets or waters of phenolphthalein, each
day. and masticate the tablet for full
effect.
Mrs. F. ]. r asks: What causes
hay fever? VIII medicine cure it? Is
II ever fatal?
Reply.
!. The irritation of pollen from
some particular variety of plant, act
ing upon an upper respiratory tract
which Is rendered abnormally sensi-
tive TO Irritation by (a) a neuropiShic
constitution and OBJ some local abb
normality like a septal spur or an en-
larged middle turbinate body I'm the
nose, or polyps. or chronic rhinitis, or
diseased tonsils, or adenoid remains.
2. Medicine will only give relief.
The cure must depend on removing
the provoking cause-or removing the
patient where the cause can't reach
him.
J. 1t is never fata.-to the patient.
1t kills regulations by zee score. Wen
he glad when the first good frost ar
rives,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-11

the city hospital. One hand escaped
scalding. He seized a rod in his de-
scent into the pit and kept his hold
until rescued.
The cistern or pit is used as boil
er exhaust tank. 1t is usually filled
with boiling water.
The lid of the tank was removed
for same cause and was not replaced.
In walking from the plant to the near
by barn Thompson fell through the
opening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-11

a. W NJ AA1
Hardly had the
president finished
the reading of his
appeal to congress
for 100000 900
additional revenue
to provide emery
ency funds for the
federal treasury
when the Pennsyl-
vania dropped a
bill in the basket
drawn to meet the
situation. II calls
for a 5 per cent
super tax on in
comes of $50, 900
and over and Mr..
Bailey thinks it
would not merely
supply the deficit
resulting from de-
creased imports
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-11
CAPITALIzING HEALTH.

DAYTON, Ohio, which has made its
name known as leader among cities
which are searching for a more econ
omical, effective and generally bust
ness-like form of government, has a
characteristic way of doing things.
Among other things il has done II
has capitalized the health Of its peo-
-ple. The Municipal Research bulletin
tells about il as follows:
why should any city beat Day.
TOM"
This was the question which citizens
asked one another when it became
known that five other Ohio cities had
increased in population at 4 higher
rate than Dayton.
why is Dayton's death rate higher
than it was ten years ago."
Dayton wanted the facts. AS a re-
suit OF a careful survey it became
known that the high death rate re
fiected poor health ADMINISTRATION
as was to be expected.
The death rate became a live sub
ject in Dayton when II was pointed
out that-a lower death rate means
better health, better workmen. more
money in the normal channels OF
trade, greater contentment and greater
growth. The result was the death rate
is declining.
There was no medical inspection or
contagious diseases except at the
height of epidemics.
Out of ~ samples OF milk analysed
in 1912 only two satisfied legal require
ments.
Diaries were not scored" to deter
mine their fitness for license.
The health officer, bacteriologist.
food inspector and inspector OF dairies
were physicians engaged in private
practice.
Bakeries. hotels. restaurants. con-
fectionery stores and ice cream stores
were not inspected.
Appropriations for health service
were low-13 cents per capita. as
against a recognized standard OF 10
cents for cities OF Dayton's size.
There were few prosecutions for VIC
lations of the health regulations.
Based upon the facts disclosed by
the survey a plan was presented for
a reorganized health service. an up
tO-date system Of records and reports,
and an efficiency program.
This was accepted by the board of
health. which declared:
THE board strongly endorses the
for the betterment of the
service contained in this report and
believes that. IL read right. IL will do
much 10 enlist the financial and moral
support of the citizens of greater Day
ton"
The recommendations OF the report
are being fully carried out by Dayton.
but not solely from humanitarian mo-
lives. BY investing in public health.
Dayton expects and will receive def
mite returns in the way OF better bust
ness. larger savings accounts. less
need for charity, and greater efficien-
cy OF those who earn Dayton's daily
bread.
Poor health. like slipshod govern
ment, is the costliest obstacle a city
has to contend with.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-11
Another Chance for Stage Realism.

Plays that exhibit the inner work
fngs OF institutions w:th which the
public is not familiar are immensely
popular at this time. Machine shops,
newspaper composing-rooms, wireless
telegraph offices and police depart
ment sweating processes have recent
ly been staged with great success.
Why doesn't some playwright provide
a new thrill by furnishing a drama in
which a real operation for appended
tbs is performed on the stage?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-11

the sunshine and rhe stars and the
rain and the SHOWS.
So long as such ideas OF the value OF
babies. as compared to the value of
hogs. prevail. the better baby crop and
the better sanitary measure for baby's
preservation will continue to be de
layed.