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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-13
infection and Insect bites oaraerOu.

Infection and Insect Bites Dangerous
Mosquitoes, flies and other insects,
which breed quickly in garbage pals,
ponds Of stagnant water. barns, mus
ty places. etc, are carriers Of disease
Every time they bite you, they inject
poison into your system from which
some dread disease may result. Get
a bottle of Sloan's Liniment Il is
antiseptic and few drops will neu-
tralize the Infection caused by insect
bites or rusty nails. Sloan's Linz
ment disinfects Cuts, Bruises and
Sores. You cannot afford 10 be with
out it in your home. Money back IL
not satisfied. Only 25c at your Drug
gist.
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THE DRYSDALE SHOE STORE

Tourists Pocket Cases
A convenient and compact little
purse containing all the requisites
for cleaning Nubuck Shoes.
Now I5c instead of 25c
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
This Store VIII Be Open Every
Evening Until Christmas
Only Twelve More Shopping Days Until Christmas

cember 18th. Everybody interested are
cordially invited to be present.
The District Superintendent, DR.. R. K.
stephenson, will hold the Quarterly Con-
ference Saturday evening at 7 80 O'Clock,
and will preach in the NJ. E. Church on
Sunday.
Herman Thomas, of this town. and
Miss Myrtle Jackson, daughter of Mr..
ana Mrs. Lee Jackson. of Bowers, were
quietly married at the NJ. Z. parsonage
tuesday evening of last week, bv Rev. I
W. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas will
reside IN Frederica, and have the best
future. Jus
Miss Lillian Stevens gave a "cobweb,
party "a a large number of her Young
friends last Friday evening. Music and
game games enlivened the evening until a late
hour, when the young folks departed.
having spent delightful evening
John 5. Reynolds attended an admin
istrator's sale Of the J. B. Simmons es-
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

tate last week, and bought a house and
lot in Pennington, and a farm of 1876
acres known as the Robert Gordray
Farm"
On account of the storm, the steamer
Frederica did not arrive from last Week S
return trip on time; but was delayed un-
til Tuesday morning of this week. large
shipments of holly and evergreensl will
be made the rest of the season, andlit is
hoped better weather conditions will pre-
v8il
Iaiss Laura Raughley spent several
days this week in Philadelphia.
VI Harry c. Harrington has been trans
ferred from the Brooklyn Navy Yard to
Annapolis, Md, for three months. fIe is
with the Electrical Engineering Corps
and is stationed at the Reina Mercedes
U. S. Naval Academy.
William Ellingsworth is very i'll at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Harry Boone.
He has been at the Delaware Hospital,
and also a Philadelphia Hospital, but his
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
FURS
Guaranteed for Style, Worth
and Service

Nowhere will you find larger,
more attractive collection of mod
erately priced furs. We are now
offering many values not to be
equaled anywhere.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
TRINITY

Plans are being made for Christmas
entertainment at Trinity.
Mrs. Hugh Martin is slightly improved
at this writing.
A number Of people of this vicinity at
tended the Temperance contest held at
Bridgeville Friday evening.
Mrs: Howard Warrington has moved
to Bridgeville, where she will make her
home with her mother, Mrs Wilson.
Charles Nelson is remodeling his home
which he expects to occupy in the near
future
EPworth League service at Trinity
Sunday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
FREDERICK.

The Ladies Aid Society was enter.
taiued on Friday evening by Mrs. Boone
Mrs. Bethards and Mrs. Burton. at tbe
latter's home. The Entertainment Com.
mittee Mrs W K Belts and Mrs. H.
w. Hargadine, had prepared a most in.
ieresting program which was thoroughly
enjoyed by all present. Mrs. Counsel
man, Mrs a. W. Boone, and Miss Clar-
amond Belts were appointed to enter
tain in January. Miss Sallie Kirk and
Mrs. r 7. Harrington were appointed
on the flower committee for December.
The Sunshine Society met at the home
Of the President, Mrs. I. W. Belts. last
Thursday. -Four new members Joined
that afternoon. Several gentlemen have
joined and it is hoped a number more will
add their names to the list. The next
meeting will be held at the home ofMrs.
A. W. Boone Thursday afternoon, De-
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
COON DEN
(Near Farmingtonl

a pretty wedding was solemnized at
the Pennington Methodist Church i,''r, ns-' -
sonage on Wednesday evening. Decem.
Der "a, 1914, at 2 O'Clock. when Miss
Hattie Mai Legates, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. W. J. Legates. of Pennington. he
came the bride of Carroll B. Chism SON
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. Chism. of Har.
rngton.~ Rev. G. +. lanes was the
preacher who performed the ceremony
and number of the close relatives and
friends OF both the bride and groom at
tended the wedding. A reception was
gwen at later hour the same evening
az d. tile nome OF the bride, from whence
Las. tne guests departed wishing long and
parties. 'iiiS
MSS Alice Morgan was a week end
visitor at Frederica, as a guest of Fila
beth Martin. - -'ii@a-
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

Elsie Sullivan entertained Miss Fran
els Belts this week.
Several farmers of this vicinity were
caught by the heavy storm with several
hundred baskets of corn husked out but
laying in the field, hut the cool drying
weather will dry it of again. It's poor
policy to leave large lot of corn out at
this season Of the year.
Nicholas Johnson has been visiting in
Wilmington this week.
II. D. Lynch and wife and Miss Ruth
Nicholas were guests of Elsie Sullivan
last Monday
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
~ Gifts 57% For ~ Everyone ~

Our picture gallery at the
entrance to our Toy Room,
is a wonderful collection of
pictures for the prices The
prices are only half what YOU
have been paying. 1t is
worth coming to see.
Perhape a Rug will please
Mother best. We have one
large room for the display of
Rugs only, all placed on
swing racks and can be seen
without any trouble. A big
stock, from Sl.OO to $500.
Come see this Rug room.
No trouble about trimming
your home for Christmas
now. We have all kinds of
paper for decorations.
Bells, Balls, Flower Pots,
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

needfuls. Don't cost much
but OH how she will be de-
lighted. Hundreds of ar
ticles at l0c.
Why not get the tissue pa
per. ribbon, etc. to tie up
your Christmas gifts to day?
Gift Cards and tags and the
ribbon to tie up your holly
wreaths.
Santa Claus has set the
fashion in Furs for Xmas.
Always wears an Ermine
Trimmed Suit, you know.
Why not look our Furs over?
A whole long counter filed
with Aeckwear. Handker-
chiefs and Gloves will quick
ly answer /the perplexing
question-what to give him.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

Bed Spreads as gifts, a
gift every housewife appre-
ciates, at big reduced prices.
See them.
How can you please the
boy better than to give him
a new Suit or Overcoat ?
Bows Clothing with us is a
speciality. You can find what
you want in our stock from
$500 to $500.
Wouldn'ta new shirt please
Papa, selected from our large
lines OF Monarch " and
Eclipse" Brands-S100 to
Sl.5O.
Gifts for your friends out
of town should be bought
early and sent early.
Make Mother S work easier
by buing her some kitchen
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

condition is still serious.
Mrs. J. B. Derrickson has returned
from pleasant trip through the South
ern States. She was delegate TO the
National Convention Of the w. c. T. o..
at Atlanta, Ca.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

The picture Gallery is elo-
quent with suggestions for
picture gifts.
Study our lOc China Coun-
ter if You want useful dainty
and inexpensive gifts, and if
you want something finer,
the counter devoted to Japan
ese High Class China will
delight you with the novel,
elegant gifts to be found
there.
For the most remarkable
Christmas values in Gloves,
see our Glove Counters.
A visit to the Linen Coun
ter will suggest many novel
exclusive gifts. Every wo-
man admires fine Linen.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
Gift Shoes

Ladies and Gents. Boys and
Girls Slippers in choice selections;
also rubber boots, artics & rubbers.
Ladies and gents slumber socks.
Ladies' and children's leggins.
Ladies & gents travelling slippers.
Shoes for the family.
Lambs wool and quilted soles.
Our mems and boys shoes are ex-
ira values.
Men's and boys rubber boots at
special prices.
Ladies Comfy Felt Juliets, Fur
trimmed.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

SIS Stylish Fur Sets, $500
Choice of Red Fox, Natural Gray
Raecoon; Kit Coney or Moufflon Fur
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
We're Ready for Christina. +.

We are equipped to help everyone ei.o
prepare with the things thev need to-
themselves-the things they'll give-aud
IN most instances at very exceptional
savings. In short-ours is real Chi.
mas store, full to overAowing with an
propriate and acceptable Christmas srl.
gestions at moderate-rate prices
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

Nothing raised on a farm gives much
less profit than a thin hog unless it is
two thin hogs. iced you hogs Fairfield S
Blood Tonic end Flesh Producer for
Hogs Only ana watch them gain weight
every day. You need not fear Hog
Cholera where this tonic is used regu-
largely sold under written guarantee by
Pierce Hardware Company, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

Set includes semi barrel or pillow muffs
and animal neckpieces trimmed with
head and tails.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
Streamers, Garlands,
Wreathes.

Streamers, Garlands,
Wreathes.
DO you think your wife
would appreciate one of our
new "19l4"Carpet Sweepers,
the greatest labor saving
machine that can 60 in any
home.
Christmas Tree ornaments
by the hundred. All the
new things.
Was You thinking about
giving an umbrella ? If so,
take a look at our Mems s,
Women S and Children S col
lection, from SOC to $500.
Have you seen our Xmas
windows Christmas sug-
gestions by the hundred.
Evening journal., 1914-12-29

The with he the signature OF
the President received this morning by George
Marshall removing him from the
April H. 1912 four years
President appointed Martin Farr OF Whining
Marshal sued Mr. Townsend
FAIRY street in the Fifth ward He is
Iaundryman that business patent leather
the member OF the Department OF Eec
his anair lie recommended Tor the
marshp being political lieutenant OF tue
Joseph this making aggressive fight for
appointment Washington tomorrow
Salisbury appoint The Major Chaunce
p Hoomb ecrctary marshal for Senator Salisbury
a had mentioned for tbe place.
salisbury get the scalp OF Mar
ha Townsend exposed recently has caused wide
nread dissatisfaction well Republicans through
ont the state carrying Sausburs threat to have Mar
sal Townsend resign will spread greater ds'
content In the Democratic ranks.
of Delaware Democrats oya party men, VINO
dppro Of satisfy Che greed Of oieehung ones by re-
moving Republican prcNt before their terms expire l
feeling has IN th oi MARSHAL l"Nnsee
Of line character WIN an eNehe
accommodating 10 patrons OF e o an"
faibu duties his poson Dh ne "as "p
uonted four andh ousted without cause
removal Of Marshal townsend" copd VII"
,h dpteut among many that predicted To-Day VIII
, s strongly appointment OF Martin f. thrry To
m W is feared many hWd Democratic observers VIII result
the party than 50 manifest ana asous
80 M rccout election wilmington particularly Some Democrats pro-
[ e. 500 national made OF Marshal IoWnseh"s emoa
& % mbarrass the OF his desire to please senator
Evening journal., 1914-12-29
BRITISH FLEET AGAIN
READY TO SHE'LL ENEMY
Bv Ep. l. Ken.
-'nited Press Stan Correspondent.

United Press staff correspondent.
LONDON, Dec 20.-While the French
and British troops in the northwest cf
France and Southern Belgium are check
ed today by frightful weather condi.
tions. important ma, nings are taking
place in Alsace The French column.
under General Pau are pressing forward
and adyices from Paris indicate that
they are on the verge OF a substantial
triumph. Meanwhile there is a growing
belief that the British fleet is again
about 10 strike, this time in far greater
force than was used on Christmas Day
The succe .sfu raid on CuNhaven, II
is pointed out in naval circles, shows
conclusivcly that the Ieppelins are i'm
potent. They have been considered q
far greater menace than the mines, but
now that fear has been removed.
The Admiralty continues Sphinxlikc
Great activity is reported from the sev
eral naval bases. especially those com
imanding the direct route to Heligoland.
In the operations from LOmbacrtzydc
1 il is reported that the allies were com
PEELED TO advance along roads an'
through country where the mud am
water was more than knee deep. Artil
| lory cannot be moved at present, an'
until another freeze sets in fighting mus
be of the long range variety.
Evening journal., 1914-12-29
Fnemv's ObIect Defeated.

Enemy = VNitfi UtlthAtus
The whole original object OF Ger
many has been defeated. She Is now
everywhere on the defensive, except IN
Belgium, where the last army or oc-
cupation is still engaged In its hor-
rihle task OF bullying and plundering
the wretched victims. The story or
Germany's treatment OF Belgium and
that part of France she is now occu-
pying has not yet been told. learn
from American friends who have just
returned from Belgium that when the
world hears the full horrors OF what
happened In Belgium, It will put the
horrors OF Cawnpore in the back
ground.
/ But for the fine American diplomacy
! of your representative in Brussels,
4 Brand Whitlock, and the supreme
/ generosity Of the American people.
the Germans would have succeeded 10
starving the little nation which they
have not been ashamed to despoil. IT
seems almost Incredible, but II Is true
that the wealthy German Empire IS
not ashamed TO levy medieval tolls
in the form of demands COR huge
sums of money supplies and the ike.
If it be that there Is one peace-at-
any price dhNOidAN l'lA III A-hr'"A'~f
there is certainly none bold enough
to come out in public and say that
he is on the side Of this German
blackmail. ! can't understand how
any German-American can support
outrages OF this kind. Your public
haven't realized that no revolution, no
war not the whole story OF Ma
. poleon's campaign are as anything
compared, with this Armageddon.
Even in England, within sound of the
German guns. there are people who
imagine that this struggle may termi-
nate in 1915.
| don't understand the basis of this
calculation The Kaiser, or to use
his official military title, All Highest
b War Lord, now says that England
provoked and prepared for this war.
q yet in August. he referred to our
; army as "Geneal French's con-
! temptible little army"
2 Had we prepared for war we shouldn't
p have started with little army. We
weren't much more prepared for land
war with Germany than the United
States is. Had we been ready, the cam
paign might have been short. As it Is,
r although we have over two million men
3 lin training. we have as yet compare
I lively few in the field. Our part in the
Continued on Page 2.
Evening journal., 1914-12-29

ing that the friend try TO induce the
marshal to resign the Office.
This correspondence between SEN
afo, Salisbury and a man close to
Marshal Townsend may play an I'M
portant part in the Townsend re-
moval. should a fight be made against
the Presidents action. That the oust-
ing of Marshal Townsend may be made
a national question was intimated
today when the Republican Ma
tional headquarters. in New York
City. got in touch by telephone with
some Wilmingtonians and asked for
all available information about the re-
moval of Marshal Townsend.
Late yesterday afternoon the fol
lowing telegram was received at the
marshaps office, shortly after Mar
shall Townsend had left to 90 to his
home
, Washington, d. c.. Dec. 2S. 1914.
Townsend, L. S. Marshal Will
mingtOn. Del.
The President has removed you
from Office as United States mar
shal District of Delaware, ef-
foctivo AT close Of business today
Gregory.
: "Grcgory." who signed the telegram
is supposed to be- United States Attor-
ncv General Gregory, who wrote to Mar
shal Townsend several days ago asking
him 60 resign the Office. Marshal Town
send replied en- December "a, refusing
TO resign. His percmptory removal from
office at the close of business last night
followed. salisbury Immediately ha'
q new marshal appointed before deloga
tions could ge at him in behalf of var
ious applicants.
81 cannot make q statement unit
after / confer with my counsel" sal,
Marshal Townsend this morning. af
ter he had received the letter from
President Wilson informing him o
his removal from the marshalship
William s. Hillcs and Robert II
. Richards are my counsel and I vii
j make no statement unless they con
sent TO IL. / have had no communi
l. ication whatever informing me as Il
J.. why I was removed. The first ofiicia
e communication ! had was from AT
toiney General Gregory last weei
= asking me to resign, which ] refuse
I TO do. / have had no communicable
directly from Senator Salisbury, bu
know he wrote to a friend of min
saying the party was demanding tn
Office Whether ! will relinquins
the Office, or hold on and make
fight will depend upon the advice q
II nv counsel"
l MIR. Townsend at the time was pack
ing some of his belongings. II is know
! that his counsel have been looking II
the law and cases revolving about the II
moval OF men from federal offices befOl
II their commissions expired. The Pres
II dent is authorized to remove ohcia
II "for cause" it has been found, and
III may be that formal demand may
u CONTINUED ON Page p
Evening journal., 1914-12-29
America Will Demand Damages
From ENGLAND for Maritime Loss

That this protest is the basis for
demand for damages after the war
was evident from the Presidents ex-
PLANTATION that wherever govern
ment wrongs on maritime rights of
a neutral, the offending nation cventu-
ally has to pay for its transgressions.
II does not hinge on precedents OF
the war of 1912 or other wars, al
though precedents drawn from past
experience give a basis for the in
ternational law rules. the President
explained. Moreover, he emphatically
asserted that as far as theory is con-
corned. there is no debating Americas
position i'm the situation. In the pro-
test represents our contention fully,
the executive asserted. England her
self. he said. had taken similar
position in former wars.
Yet. there is no threat, actual or
implied. i'm The note he insisted. II
is merely a demand of America for
her rights. and monetary reimburse
mont, should Englands seizure
search or detention of u. 5. vessels
be proved beyond English rights.
Evening journal., 1914-12-29
today 5 MOVES
IN THE WARZONE,,
WHAT They MEAN
BY J. w. T. MASON.
Former European Manager OF {
United Press.

Former European Manager OF tue
United Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20. I'll a. nj
Interviews do not win wars; but
sometimes they reveal nations state
OF mind, and then. they may be as sig
nificant of future military develop
ments as any occurrence on the field
of battle Admiral Won Tirpitz's re-
cent declaration was significant Of
Germany's hostile temper. Lord
Northcliffe's statement today, is just
as representative of England's atti-
tude toward the war Il is the hrst
full-throated British cry Of intentions,
as Northcliffe is the first full-bloodod
Englishman to .nswer in kind the
stern declarations of the Germans.
England's querulous cries Of pro
test during the past months, which
seemed TO indicate downward
change in her historic character find
no place in Lord NOrthcliffe's answer
to the German spokesman. The nat
ural taciturnity of Englishmen. em-
phasized by the censorship and the
governments ban on publicity has
been broken down by this typical
I Englishman of the governing class
! That sthere still is constraint In his
/ choice OF words makes them even
more relentless in their significance.
Won Tirpitz recognized England as
the real enemy and directed all his
yehemence at her head. Norihcliife' 5
reply fully justifes the German
statesmans intuition. England is tho
/ enemy-and knows herself to be
That is the inner meaning Of NoSsS
clides statement England knows
Won Tirpitz's mind England know
her supremacy is the target at whicr
the Germans are aiming. And 81
the war must go on.
II must go on until England's Sc
curity is assured Germany. say
Northcliffe. is to be strangled. III
says it calmly. almost nonchalantly
but the relentlessness is fully ap
preciated by Won Tirpitz, and Vol
Tirpitz is perhaps the strongest mal
i'm the Kaiser's empire. When North
cliffe speaks OF strangulation, H.
means that England is prepared &
go to the uttermost limits, to crusl
that spirit of a German militarisn
, which Englishmon believe threaten
the future OF their empire.
Lord Kitchencr's constant assertio
Continued on Page 2.
Evening journal., 1914-12-29
FROM THE WAR
eEKNANs pEEY REFrIsEs.

BERLIN VIA Wireless 70 London- Dec as-rhe German
oncial staieaen. suea As afternoon p IN several rsse
in direct cOntradici5a 70 tie French claims II the enty o.
Nieuport soaA sea eest Of Tpres The sssea1
says the Gorrzsa army gained ground Nofth9 ct
Of determined French attseE IN force stated
to have Sesn rspuised 30 psieas taken At the ior
Of Bruee west Arreeas The as captured one trench
in which we're three French achins guns Az a4-
on sennehe has repusd According to the report @
situation along tho vistuia IN 'As esstsrn theatre
Of war remains unchanged.
Evening journal., 1914-12-29
RETAEE
BELGIUM TRENCHES
Germans Beaten Back Two
Miles Near ROye and
Lose Other Positions
BOTH SIDES SUFFER
HEAVILY IN BATTLE
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sMMs,

lNlltu lItto oidN Correspondents
PARIS. Dec pa gain of more |
than two miles in Belgium, violent
bombardmont by the Germans of the
allied positions along the main road
from Royc to Amiens, recapnre OF
lost trenches after violent charges
and counter charges and substantial
gains in the Alsace district clectri-
fed Paris today Despite the snow
and mud which covers the entire field
of conflict the fighting was renewed
today with ferocity az many points
according to the afternoon official an
nouncement from the war Office
The most pronounced gain was IN
the vicinity of Nieuport There the
allies after a series of conflicts In
which the German lines were first
battered with shells from the new
/ French artillery which has just been
/ placed In service. charged the enemy
/ and drove the Germans back beyond
St. Georges The battle was partici-
pated in by a strong French force
and the losses on both sides were very
heavy.
+ Gcncral Won Kluck's artillery has
been shclling the allied trenches which
. extend along the line from near koye
to Amiens. The villages of Echelle, 81.
i Aurin Oucsnuy and Bouchoir have all
been shelled in the last twcnty-four
hours and much damage has been done.
The shellinp is believed here TO be pre-
8 liminary to another attempt ON the part
of the Germans in tins vicinity 90 push
their lines westward
The lines of trenches west of Apre
l. A liz L. a II
o. the French a few days ago, are again ~
o. the possession of the allies. They were
A dearly gained. it requiring series o.
{ three distinct counter attacks before tn
Germans were finally forced TO with
draw The fighting was prolonged an'
of the most sanguinary character ~
French would advance over part OF IN
pround following the Smelling of th
D German positions. only 10 he suhlecte
TO a. death dealing fire of shrapn'
which could bc withstood. Finally o
the last attempt the French forces du
themselves in almost within touch OF th
German trenches.
4, Crenadcs and explosive bombs wer
thrown into the trenches killing nm
III wonndmg hundreds OF Germans. j.
X uaIv the latter were compelled TO II
H. tire aud the French IN triumph reocc'
NO pied their former positions at this pom
- Substantial gains arc reported M VI
per Alsace. The French forces con
20 inanded by General Pau have invest,
at Steinhach after "a most violent bait
al in which they took the ruins Of a chs
ns teau northwest OF the village The iigh
IN ing t. proceeding here aud the French an
ei bringing up artillery preparatory Tor
2. concerted attempt 10 take Steinbach.
u Although heavy snow has fallen
VS. this vicinity. il is not interfering wit
n the French offensive which is now gem
a raj