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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-26
WONDERFUL WOOD.
There 10 Practically No Limit to the
Life of Greenheart.


A most wonderful wood is that of
the tropical tree called greenheart.
The tree belongs to the laurel family
and is exported mainly from the is
land of Trinidad and British Guiana.
The wood is so nearly indestructible
that no limit to its life is known. 1t is
hsed chiefly in ship and dock building
The wood is proof against the white
ant on land and the teredo in salt wa
ter. A United States government re-
port says:
Greeuheart has been known to stand
in wharves for over, thirty years, and
logs that have remained under water
for a hundred years are in perfectly
sound condition.
Greenhearts extraordinary resist
ance TO decay is probably owing to the
presence Of an alkalod known as bi
brine and also TO certain resinous sub
stances known as tyloseS. The latter
are reddish brown masses of living
cells that grow in solid masses within
little cavities that they often ill COM
petey. AS they grow with the tree
they turn black and make the wood of
the older trees black
AS in all tropical trees whose growth
IS continuous through the year. there
are no annual growth rings. The trees
probably do not reach maturity under
20 years. \ greenheart tree is from
sixty to a hundred feet in height II
il an evergreen without knotS and has
a broad, open crown The wood weighs
abont serenty-lye pounds to the cubic
foot and ressts a crushing force of
1000 pounds TO the square inch
Youths Companion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-26
The UneratefuI Cuckoo.

To hear the cuckoo's CHEEKY note you
might think he had the clearest con
science in the world. He can have nci-
Their memory nor moral sense or he
would not carry IL or 50 gayly. The
most disreputable of birds. as rule,
are guilty OF nothing worse than pee
cadillos. The jackdsw will steal for
the mere fun Of the thing. for he can
make no possible Use Of plate or Jew
elry. SpaTows are. OF course. not0ri-
Gus thieves. hut they rank no higher
in crime than the sneaking pickpock-
cts. But the cuckoo. so to speak. is n
murderer from his cradle. He violates
the sanctity Of a hospitable hearth.
His first victims are his own foster
brothers. and before he tries his wings
on the first fight he is imbrued in
fraternal blood. like any Amurath or
Disqualification Saturday Review.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-26
CaN0PIES ON THEIR HEADS.
People of Korea Wear the Largest
Hats In the World.


What would you think of hat that
was so large 1t would safely shelter
your father, mother, sisters and your
self under it should sudden rain
storm come up: The men of Korea
Ike these enormous hats and would
not feel properly dressed without them.
These hats look like great flower pots
set on round table six feet across
The crowns are nine feet in height and
three inches wide, much like chin
ney on a one story house. How do
yon suppose these large round head
coverings are kept on? Under the
brm is small. closely fitting cap, held
on by a padded string which ties under
the ears. The material of these hats is
bamboo, so finely split that it is like
thread. and lastly they are Vanished
20 keep out the sun and rain and the
wind.
You know that the Korean people al
ways wear cotton clothing, so these
big hats protect them far more than
our hats possibly could In the rainy
season cones of oiled paper are at
tached to the big bamboo head cover
ings in, the shape of tunnels, so. l sup
pose, that the rain pours of of them
just as water does off ducks back.
A Korean keeps his hat on when we
should take it of. Soldiers wear black
or brown felt hats decorated with red
horse hair or peacock feathers, and
hanging from the sides, over the ears
and around their necks are oval balls
Of porcelain, amber and n queer kind
Of gum.-Sunbeam.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-26
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Re~s OF the Town and Village Tod Bsssfb
Tor Rlns ReaderA-

Miss Louise Burns was week end
visitor at her home in Hoosick Falls.
Archie Hayward of Rutland, form
erly OF Bennington. is visiting in
town.
A regular meeting of Walloomsac
lodge, N. Il. O. p, will be held Tues
day evening.
The Mutt and Jeff company ar
rived this afternoon from Greenfield
The attraction will be given in Pitts
field Tuesday evening.
George Eldred passed Sunday in
Hoosick with his mother who is re-
covering from injuries sustained by
falling on the ice about two weeks
ago.
The second of a series of card par.
ties and dances by Bennington Coun-
Gil. X. Of G. will be held in their
rooms Tuesday evening for mem
bers and heir friends. Cards from
$50 to 10, dancing from 10 until II
O'Clock.
New so cent books at Evans,
Within the Law" The Reason
Why by Elinor Glyn, to NJ. H. G.
Where's There's a VIII" "Vane of
the Timberlands" Coming of the
Law and eight others all at so
cents formerly sold $1.35 to $3.50
Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-26
snn,,hinn 20 an.., Abnu,.

Nothing makes a woman happier
than 10 wheedie money away from a
rtingy man-Chicago Record. Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-26

Our Mems SIG, $500 and $4,000 Over
coats in black, grey, or brown will
go at s11.9S.
Mems $1,000 and $1,000 Overcoats in
all colors will go at $3.50
Mems $1,000 and $500 Suits in all
colors, very best quality, will 90 at
$3.50
Mems $500 and $l4.OO Suits in all
colors, vry best quality. win go at
$500.
Mems $500 and $1,000 Suits in all
colors, $3.50.
Mems $3.50 and $500 Heavy Lumbe--
trousers at ................ $500
Mems $500 heavy umbermen's
Mems $500 Wooden Pants viii so at
.................. Sl.25
Mems $3.50 and $500 fine. worsted
trousers. made by Sweet. Orr &
Co.. go ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $3.50
$500 and $3.50 90 at ..........$2.25
Mems 5000 and $3.50 Trousers will
so at ...............-.. .Sl.l5
Mems S1OO Work Pants will go at
'...s.s... .....-............ 80
Mems Mackinaws will bit sold at 33 Is
per cent less than regular price.
Mems $3.50 Pontiac Jackets will go
al Observation-Disclosures. Sl.sS
Mems $500 heavy Lumberman's
Shirts in plaids will go at. Sl.59
Mems $3.50 All Wool Shirts in gray
or brown will go at. ......S119
Mems s1.OO All Wool Shirts in gray
or brown at ........ 10
Mems $1.OO and Sl.25 Blue. Double
Breasted Shirts will go ats 90
Mems sec Work Shirts will go at
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 80
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-26

Mems Extra Sized Shirts from II to
70, go at.......... .s.....-.S 40
Mems Extra Sized Trousars. Sizes
ranging from A to Sc, which were
sold at $3.50. will go at. $3.50
Mems extra sized Trousers. regular
price $500 viii so at ....... .s1.9S
Mems $3.50 Negligee Shirts will go
at .,....,-........... $l.l9
Mems sl0o Negligee Shirts. IS ~
Mems soc Negligee Shirts. .....s 30
Mems 5Oc heavy, fleece lined or rib
bed Shirts or Drawers viii 20 at
..................- 81
Mems $500 Refers will go at $3.50
Meas $500 Refers will 20 Al. $3.50
Mems Sheepskin Coats are marked
at very low price.
Ladies' $500 and $4,000 Coats in
Ast-akan or Cloth will 80 at .Sl2.5O
Ladies' $500 Brocaded Plush Coats
with fur collars and cuffs will 20
at .................. Sl4sN
Ladies' and Misses $14.OO and $500
Coats made and cut in the new.
latest styles will go atl....S $50
Ladies and Misses $1,000 and $500
Coats will go at $3.50; Ladies' $500
Coats viii go at S4.9S.
All our Childrens Coats will be sold
at just half off regular price.
Childrens $500 Bearskin Coats will
90 ~ Observation-Disclosures lbs
Children's $3.50 Bearskn Coats will
so at .............. 1.50
Ladies' $500 and $4,000 suits made
up in the latest style will 90 nj
............-...... Sl2.5o
Ladies' and Misses $140O and $500
Suits will go at ...........S $50
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-01

larry insurance, and a much smaller
percentage are writing bonds through
the association office, and tina this is
owing to the efforts made by the vari =
u companies to have tho business
written direct. In many instances 20
per cent brokerage is offered for the
business If written direct, 5 per cent
more than allowed If written through
the association. In order to carry on
the work Of the association success
fully, more funds are needed.
Tie necessary funds can only be
obtained in two ways: by increasing
dues or increasing the earnings Of the
burglary insurance department. With
the loyal support of members of the
association the earnings of the insur-
ance department could easily be three
times the amount they now are.
officers Of the association have en-
deaVOred to make the organization of
practical benefit to the banks Of the
state, and in their endeavor to in
crease it's usefulness have through the
burglary insurance committee taken
up the subject of the organization OF
a State Mutual Burglary Insurance
Co. to carry bank burglary insurance
only. Blank applications for insurance
were recently sent out to members and
about 200 have applied for insurance
in the proposed company, the applica-
tons a~ggregating very nearly 81, 00O,.
600.
The committee having the matter in
charge find many members opposed tt
a purely mutual company, and are en-
~deavoring to figure out some plan for q
guarantee fund in order that members
may be fully protected during the
period that the company's business
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-01
Climate Failed
Medicine Effective

crfferers from tuberculosis often
think that medicine will not help them.
Eresh air regular habits and good food
si6 in restoring health, but more 10
offen needed. Many a " been restored
TO health by Eckman's Alternative. Read
'nN Weldon, Ill.
northumberland your instru-
mentality I have been saved from a
IAN t11re grave. On December IA,
fa04 T was taken with Typhoid Pneu-
nmonia, which developed into Tubercu-
iosis Ibacilli were found). In Febru-
arv 1908, I went to Fort Worth, Tex
asand later to Canon City, Colorado.
After being there two weeks my ply
sicianI informed me that my case was
boneiess, Three weeks later I return
ed home, weighing 1913 pounds, the doc
tor having given me no assurance OF
reachine there alive. On July IA, 1905,
7 began taking Eckman's wonderful
rame9v for Lung Trouble. Now I am
stout and we'll and can do any kind of
work about my grain elevator" Cab
breviated.)
Eckman's Alternative is most effica-
oious in bronchial catarrh n severe
throat and lung affections and upbuild-
mo the system. Contains no harmful
or habit-forming drugs. Accept no
substitutes. Sold by leading druggists.
write Eckman Laboratory, Philadel-
phia, Pa, for booklet of recoveries.-
AdVt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-01

factory service to the association in
this department., and the list of mem
bers taking advantage of his serv-
ices continues toogrow. Two hundred
and sixty-five locks were inspected and
cleaned by him during the past year,
and 1855 turned over to the ~associa-
ton. He now has in the neighborhood
of 400 banks on his list, many having
their locks inspected only once in two
years instead Of annually.
Group Meetings.
An effort was made this year to hold
the group meetings on consecutive
dates, or as near such as possible, and
with this in view meetings were ar
ranged for the Northwestern Group at
Minot, May 26; the Third District
Group at Fargo. May %; the North
eastern Group at Grand Forks, May
20: the Missouri Slope Group at Mott,
June 3, and the Fourth District Group
at Wyndmere, June 5. Interesting and
successful meetings were held in AL
the districts named with the exception
OF Wyndmere, which meeting haG to
be indefinitely postponed on account
of the condition of the roads, so many
members counted on going by auto,
that It was thought wise to set the
date fer q time when Fords coald safe
ly be relied on for transportation.
In order that the splendid interest
which has developed in the group
meetings may be maintained, I would
again recommend that a meeting Of
group secretaries be held annually at
a convenient time during the winter,
In order that association matters may
be thoroughly discussed by the secre-
taries and arrangements for the group
meetings perfected.
Executive Council Meetings.
The usual meetings of the council
were held during the year. The first
one was the meeting held at the close
of the convention at Grand Forks, at
which time r. S.. Adams, retiring prssi-
dent, was elected chairman of the
council for the ensuing year, and mat
ters OF a routine nature disposed of.
The second meeting was held at the
commercial club rooms in Fargo, Jan.
"a, and a great deal of important busi-
ness transacted. The proposed new
discussed. Taxation matters were dis
cussed and the organization Of a State
burglary Insurance company consider
ed.
Your secretary was engaged to de-
vote his whole time to the business of
the association, and a committee APP
pointed to purchase furniture and es-
tabltsh a permanent office as soon as
practicable.
School Savings Banks
During the past year an active cam
paign has been carried on to establish
the school savings bank In the schools
of North Dakota. The effort has met
with the hearty support and co-opera-
ton OF The department Of public in
struction Of the state and with mem
bers of the association n a large
! number OF school savings banks have
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-01

will be light and premium receipts
small.
Members of the association will be
kept fully advised as the negotiations
for the organization proceed, and If
the organization Is completed it will
be on a basis that will fully justify
members in carrying their burglary in
a in it.
During the past month the burglary
insurance companies have made a re-
duction in bank burglary insurance
rates in North Dakota of 20 per cent,
which is gratifying and indicates the
influence the association has had in
the effort to obtain a more equitable
rate han has been in force for the
past two years.
This reduction in burglary insurance
rates means an annual saving Of about
$4,000 to the members of the associa-
ton, almost as much as the annual
dues paid.
Another year has gone by with no
serious losses to members Of the as
ISOLATION, either by burglary, defalca-
ton or frauds. Three attempts at
burglary were made during the year:
the attempt to burglarize the State
Bank Of Alice, Dec. q; the attempt to
hold up officers of the Denbigh state
bank, in February, and the attempt
to burglarize the First State Bank of
Barton, May 80. At Alice the burglars
failed to open the safe but did con-
siderable damage to the safe and
building; in the econd case the
would-be "yeggs" were overpowered,
landed in Jail. and are now serving
time in the state p~enitentiary, and In
the third case, which had more the
ear marks of the work of professionals,
the effort tO OnaD the safe was unSuc-
cessfuI and the robbers, after secur-
ing $81 in loose change, made their
! escape without leaving a clue.
, Many cases Of forgery and fraudu-
lent checks have been reported during
the year, mostly checks and drafts
passed on customers of banks, and not
m the banks themselves. ..
Several important arrests and con-
victions were made. The four most
notable were, that Of the well known
criminal, Gentleman Joe," for an at
tempt to defraud the First National
Bank Of Fargo. A criminal apprehend-
| ed in Colorado for defrauding the bank
at Alice. w. r. Hurst for check rails
ing at Oriska, and Mr.. Yoffey for pass
ing fraudulent checks at Valley City.
The cooperation of the American
Bankers association was obtained In
a part Of these cases under the pro-
rating arrangement existing where the
member defrauded is a member OF the
A. b.. A. as well as of the state as
ISOLATION.
Full Investigations on a number OF
minor cases could not be completed
owing to a lack Of funds in the asso-
citation.
Time Lock inspection.
William !. Hey ID still giving salts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-01
%POLICEWONAN'S REPORT
Following is the PoIicewonan's Re-
port for the Month of
June.
lis made for investigation or

Calls made for investigation or
consultation lis
Personal interviews .............. 142
Letters written in connection with
work of the office .............. 20
Dances attended and supervised =. 4
Trains met by requests made .... IA
Women prisoners in city Jail ..... 3
Cases on record this month: Boys
7, girls 26, families 10, total -. 43
Miscellaneous:
Lost children returned to their
homes.
Children sent home after 'curfew
hour.
Two insane cases found and investi-
gated.
Communications with st. Paul and
Grand Forks about cases on record.
One girl (minor) sent home.
One girl brought back to Fargo to
parents.
Helped several girls out of money
difficulties.
Two smaller children returned to
mother.
Cases of discipline settled out of
court.
Interested in one divorce case.
Home procured for one boy
%(orphan.)
Record kept.
Note: Things that are almost i'm
possible to tabulate have to be under
stood entirely from the case records
found in my card index. This is open
for inspection at any time to all but
curiosity seekers.
Respectfully submitted,
Irma Erwin Poppler.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-01
Encouraging Reports Everywhere,

Oklahoma is breaking all records in
oats production. Indiana will have
10000, 900 to $1,000, 900 bushels more
wheat than last year, Iowa never had
such fine general prospects. The dairy
sections Of Wisconsin are in prime
condition. Nebraska has produced a
record wheat crop. Oklahoma also
has a record wheat production. South
western Illinois, Tennessee and parts
Of Mississippi have been a little def
cient in moisture, but crops are doing
well notwithstanding. Good reports
are included from PENNSYLVANIA.
Michigan, Ohio, Missouri. Texas
North Carolina. Alabama and other
states.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-01
Neckwear

THE NORMAN COLLAR in it's
various shapes and materials is
one of the seasons favOrites and
continues in great demand-26c
to $500.
VEsTEEs WITH DUTCH OR
NORMAN COLLAR in batiste,
net or lawn. in plain. pleated or
embroidered effects, are here in
an abundance of styles-69c to
$500.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-01
Gloves

Is B. L. silk gloves; double
finger tipped; black and white
500.
16 B. L. silk gloves; black,
white, tans, browns and
grays, $500.
Is B. L. silk gloves; white,
with black embroidery, SIPS.
16 B. L. silk gloves; black and
white, $3.50 and $500.
2-clasp silk gloves; double
finger tipped; black, white,
tans and grays, SOC to $500.
16 B. l.. chamoisette gloves;
white and natural, SOC and
$1.00.
Tango cords. in all colors, 10c
and Csc.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-01
Notice.

Commencing June 1. the Nickel
Plate road sells tickets Chicago to
New York and return. $27. Boston
and return, $26. Also variable rontes
Liberal stopovers. Inquire local agent
or address John Y. Callahan, A. 6. p
A.. Sc w. Adams street, Chicago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-01

been established or are in course Of
organization.
A representative Of the association
has attended the principal meetings of
school superintendent and teacher
held during the summer in order to
fully explain the school aving bank
system. M the efforts of the associa-
ton in this line will no doubt be of
great benefit to the state in Installing
systematic habits of saving and thrift
in the minds of the school children.
The North Dakota Banker.
The publication of the associations
monthly journal has been continued
during the past year and many appre-
ciative letters have beer received at
the ~secretary's office indicating that
members find the journal of value.
The paper has reached members each
month free of expense, and a slight
profit has accrued to the association
besides the saving of a considerable
amount in getting Information to mem
to send by bulletin.
This year the annual proceedings of
the convention will be published in the
august number Of the journal. in place
suit in a further considerable saving.
Receipts and Disbursements.
The receipts and disbursements for
the year were as follows:
Receipts.
For dues 634 members at SIS
For dues IS members at SO W.
each $4,000
Eor dues 3 ID at 50 each 1900
Commissions, burglary insur-
ance and bonds ............ 917.51
Time lock department ........ 265.OO
North Dakota Banker ........ $3.50
Retund, MISS Nymon ......... S.25
Refund, Burns Detective Agen- -
cy ......................... 4.s6
Total receipts SIS, s55.O7
Disbursements.
Attorney fees 10000
convention expenses ........ 1904
Prlntlng n supplies ;..,.... 960.43
etc. ........................ 450.46
Protective department ........ iS1.4i
salaries ......;......:........ 1,727.75
committees n travel ...s... Stills
Time lock department ....... 42.I5
Secretaries organization 49,, 20.00
Chamber Of Commerce Of the
United States ........... 5000
Currency conference. Minnea-
improved Seed Growers; asso. S0'4S
c1aLlon 1900
Office rent 5000
Sundries .............s....... 51.30
Total disbursements ,s4.697.22
Receipts over Disbursements 957.85
I'm Conclusion.
The secretary again wishes to thank
members of the association for the
many kindnesses and words of en-
couragement which have gone far to
| make his duties a pleasure during the
past year; Rssp snng submitted.
Fargo, N. d., June 16, 1914.
#g 4Ha@a
| FOR STATE NEWS READ THE FORUM
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-01
NORTH DAKOTA
BANKERS HOLDING
ANNUAL MEET
Continued From Page One.
North Dakota Banker.
Burglary Insurance and Bonds.

Anvil I'll AESN DSANC
Burglary Insurance and Bonds.
The committee having this depart
ment of the association in charge,
have gone into the subject very thor
oughIy and conscientlously, and their
report to this convention will be of in
terest to all members.
Our records now show that 2S3
members of the association are writ
ing burglary insurance through the
association office and that 81, 1853, 900
of insurance is written, with annual
premiums ~aggregating $5,9S4.74.
Bank depository and fidelity bonus
written through the association for
the past year amount to $3.50, 165, with
premiums of 50 ,201.66.
Total commissions earned for
the year I I
Brokerage to members ....... 1,376.26
Net earnings S1I.01
Officers of the association recognize
the fact that only about one-third OF
our members are writing their burg
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-01

To effect the transformation which
democracy demands l place more faith
On the simple virtue of example than
On instruction impaired by oratory.-
Clemenceau.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-01
Underwear

New envelope chemise with
pretty lace trimmed yokes at
e9c.
New two-piece knickerbock-
ers, lace and embroidery
trimmed, at CSC.
Double panel muslin petit
coats, e8c.
Dainty lace and embroidery
trimmed TWO -piece knicker-
bockers at SIPS.
A new Adele cover for the
sheer waists; something with
half sleeves, in dainty sha-
dow and Oriental net lace and
dimity, at 81, SIPS and $1.6e.
Some dainty lace and en-
broidery trimmed two-piece
knickerbockers at $1.49.