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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03
SHARED BY AN ECLIPSE.
Superstition Caused the Death of Two
Athenian Generals.

Superstition Caused the Death of Two
Athenisn Generals.
In the old days ecllpses were looked
upon with superstition and dread. and
more than once they were factors in
battles. A lunar eclipse was the final
undoing of the Athenian general Nj
cias and his supporting general. De
mostheues. The Athenians attacking
Syracuse had won encouraging prelim-
mary successes and at one time almost
had the city in their power. Incidence
or oyerconfidence held them back when
breaks I'm the defense invited them.
and before the opportunity was i'm
proved a Spartan general with small
force made his way into the city and
encouraged its militia TO new efforts.
Nicias and his supporting general.
Demosthenes, who had come with re-
endorsements. decided to abandon the
campaign and go home while they still
had control of the sea. Nicias was sick
ana discouraged On the eve Of sailing
a total eclipse OF the moon disturbed
him. 1t was regarded as an inauSpi-
cious sign. and Nicias waited n month
for more favorable omen.
In that month the Syracusans barri-
cadcd the Athenian fleet in the harbor
A futile effort was made to break
through. and then wretched army
undertook an overland march, was pur-
sued. surrendered after three days at
tack, and Nlcias and Demosthenes
were put to death.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03
GOOD BACKS FOR BAD
Bennington Residents Are Learning
How To Exchange the Old Back
For a Stronger One

~
Does your back ache, feel weak
and painful?
DO you suffer headaches, languor
and depression?
~ the urine discolored, passages ir-
regular?
The kidneys may be calling for
holr.
Weak kidneys cannot do their
work.
Give Them the help they need.
To cure kidney baciache you must
cure tEe kidneys.
Use a tested and proven kidney
remedy.
Dosn's Kidney Pills have stood the
test.
Convincing proof. of me it in the
following enlargement:
Fred Thompson, farmer, North
Remington. Vt, says "For som,
time my back was lame and ached Sc
teraly and l wa shardly able to
bend or stoop Doan's Kidney Pills
"are finally brought to my attention
aud began using them. They made
NE feel better in every way"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same thai
MIR. Thompson had. Foster-NIilburn
Co, Prop, Buffalo, ~ Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03
This and Five Cents:

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip. enclose FIVE cents TO Foley & Co.
Chicago. H.. writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in
return a free trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.
for coughs. colds and Group: Foley
Kidney Pills. for pain in sides and
back. rheumatism. backache. kidney
and bladder ailments: and Foley Ca
tharfic. especially COMFORTING TO stout
persons. For sale in your town by
Harnld w Cole.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03
NOTICE!
BehnIngton County Savings Bank

Behnington County Savings Bank
The annual meeting OF the corpora
tors Of tho Bennington County say
ings nank viii be held at tho Office
OF said bank in its bank building in
Termination, VI, en- the first Wedpes-
day, 9th day OF January, A. ID. 1915 Al
: O'clock p. m, for the purpose vi
elscting board of trustees for the
year ensuing and the transaction OF
any other business found necessary
" hen MET, especially to fill vacancies
in the number OF corporators and to
alter and revise the by laws.
Charles II. Dewey, Secretary.
Nov. 80, 1914.
Dated at Bennington. VT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03
MANCHESTER CENTER

Regular service morning and even
ing in the Baptist church.
st. Margaret's Guild met with Mrs.
Paul Fowler Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Clara Smith OF Middlebuly is
visiting friends in town.
Miss Helen Perkins is spending a
few weeks in New York city.
Miss Hard of Arlington spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Shaw.
The 500 club met with Mrs. Ram
sey McNoughton last Saturday.
Ormsby Chapter, D. A. r.. met with
Mrs. Mary U. Robbins, Wednesday.
Edward J. Reed of Dandy was a
recent guest of her niece, Mrs. lrylns
Conner
Mrs. Herbert Benson, who is in the
Rutland hospital is improving in
health?
Mrs. Truman Martin of Arlington
was a recent guest of Miss Jeanio
Jackson.
Mrs. Helen Howe of Dandy was a
recent guest OF her aunt, Mrs. Ram
sey McNoughton.
Mrs. Charles Scott of Bennington
was a recent guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Clarence Curtis.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. J. Callahan hft
Friday 1or New York city where Mrs.
Callahan has entered hospital for an
operation.
Mrs Walter Kelley of Ludlow was
q recent guest of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Slade
Rev. and Mrs w. II. Bamford spent
Thanksgiving in Arlington the guests
Of Rev and Mrs. W. Warlow.
Mrs. Louis Hemenway will enter
tain her friends in Union opera house
Friday evening About 100 Invita-
ions have been issued.
Mir. and Mrs. W. W Bennett have
been spending several days with Mrs
Benefits parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Flank Warner at Essex Junction.
Hon. Robert T. Lincoln and family
have closed their summer home here
and left Monday for Washington, d.
c.. where they will spend the winter
Morning service in the Methodist
Episcopal church next Sunday at IL
a. m. Epworth League service at 6
p m and preaching at p. m.
Regular monthly covenant meeting
Of the Baptist church next Saturday
at 2.30 p. m. A good attendance is
desired. Please send a message.
The woman's mission circle will
meet Tuesday afternoon, Dec Sth
with Mrs. II. B. Gleason. Topic
Partnership with God in the King.
dom Enterprise"
William II. Baker Of East Poultney.
IT.. and Lucy NJ Baker of Granville,
y. Y. we're married at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church by Rev w. j.
Chapman, last week Wednesday, Nov
%.
The Service club of the Baptist
church will hold their annual sale OF
fancy and useful articles also cake
home made candy with ice cream
Thursday afternoon and evening and
Friday afternoon, Dec Bird and lth in
the yestry of the church.
Miss Cora Parsons. a former resi-
dent Of Manchester Center. died at
Mr.. Gilberts in Dorset last Friday az
ter q few days illness with pneu-
monia. The body vas brought to w.
w. Benefits undertaken rooms Sat
urday and Sunday afternoon We're
taken to Sunderland where the lmer-
al was held in the Union church, Rev
W. H. Bamford. rector OF Zion church.
oiiiciated. The burial was in the
family lot in Sunde land
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

This is criticism of a practical
yet sympathetic farm wife OF some Of
the town boys who work on farms
during the summer-that they have no
conception of what real work Is; that
they do not want TO get up until
breakfast time, when the farm boys
have been out busy with the chores
and other work an hour or more be-
fore they have breakfast 1t is due 70
the facts mentioned that farm boy
s,asls good deal better chance Of
getting ahead and making something
Of himself.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

\ group Of women in one Oklahoma
community have formed cooperative
rgg association. Some Of the rules IA
which all the members are subjected
are ms follows: Keep clean nest ma
,erial TO insure clean eggs. stamp and
grade all eggs as to size and color.
gather eggs twice a day in summer
shin eggs SO that they will not be held
in city over saturday and Sunday. keep
males separate from hens from May 10
10 Nov. I. eggs must Ice delivered TO
egg depot in containers which win in
sure against hreakage. The association
stands for quality of product first 81
all.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

4 suggestion for some housewives
who have the strength and who would
earn some spending money at home
may be found in the case OF the farm
wife who not only furnishes eggs. but
ter. poultry and fruit TO special patrons
in town. but cans fruit. makes mince
and pumpkin pies and bakes beans for
them. by furnishing superior quail
ty of goods she is able to get fancy
prices. and her patrons are willing to
pay the extra amount.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

If the general contour Of the road is
nj all satisfactory split log drag will
give Just as good results and often
much better than the high priced steel
read working machinery. In many
cases the King road drag does not get
its due simply because it is cheap.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

What Is, considered horticultural
freak is II gooSebeTy bush in the yard
Of Mrs. J. Sherlmger OF Higginsvlle,
No. which has dozen or more small
peaches growing IN ii. At blossom
time pink blossoms Were noticed on
the gooseberry bush. which stands
near peach tree, the peaches deyel-
oping from these
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

do you find that set OF books you
bought interestingy'
Not very" confessed the man who
tries to improve himself.
DO YOU regret your bargain;'
"A little Id feel better about it II
the man who comes around TO collect
were as good aD entertainer as the one
who sold me the books. Exchange.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

A farmer ut whose farm the writer
called the other day makes two uses
of his covered scales. lie weighs his
hogs. corn aid small grain that he in
tends 10 ma;ket on them. and when
they are iut in u,,c he uses the same
hui GiG- for garage blocking .he
sc;.h'S.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

A farmer who reads these notes tells
the writer that he put small but per
sisient patch of the quack grass out of
commission a short time ago by cutting
It of short and pouring on about a half
\ gallon of kerosene. The patch took
sick and never recovered
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

1t shouldn't seem necessary TO urge
any farmer to take the precaution Of
building the floor OF his cement hog
house with n slope and with provision
for an outlet or drainage, and yet the
writer saw hog house the other day
that had neither The floor was level,
there was no straw for bedding. and
it doesn't require lively imagination
10 believe that it was nasty place.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

If the orchard trees are given a band
of sticky fly paper the canker or meas
uring worms will get stuck fast as
they try to climb up the trees.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

He is pretty busy fellow who can
not find time enough to get away from
his work to catch IA mess of bullheadS
or black bass, Moreover, he is 10 be
pitied.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03
An tmeraeneY scneme.

Often It Is inconvcnient TO get
Yeast cake at moments notice. SO
one kept on hand would prove con.
venient. This is the way to keep one.
in whole or In part-simply immerse it
in -four or salt until needed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

That fellows brand of religion needs
fixing who sold bunch Of cholera
hogs TO a neighbor who had just NOV
ed in and did not know that the dis
ease was epidemic in the community.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

lriiaW~ vita hol'cr Whoa" to thcii
lr,"li" ,,- wheii Getting on to the job
g ~aau.n. ,hem may be relieved to
know thsi q tractor haS been built in
Detroit whirli can hr -aidp'i by reins
and llaJ there is "a possibility that this
same method may be applied to the
steering gear OF automobiles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

Wherever IT is possible the choicest
fruit and vegetables should be chosen
for GINNING. those which are plump, yet
tender Pains taken in this respect
will be mere than repaid by the i'm
proved quality when the canned stuff
Is consumed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

The other day there was captured in
the Bad Lands in Dakota wolf known
as Club Foot" This animal is said
to have killed hundreds of cattle dur
ing the past twelve years, special re-
ward Of 500 having been offered in ad-
dltlon TO the regular $50 offered by the
state. The wolf was chased for a long
distance and finally lassoed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

Some folks are so afraid of fresh air
that they keep most of their windows
and their doors closed at nights, even
during the summer time. This is sim
ply inviting trouble and doctor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

Wherever alfalfa will give an an
nual return Of $50 per acre in hay and
seed the limit of value which such
land can reasonably reach is not far
from $3.50 to $500 per acre. And the
return mentioned is not exceptional.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03
Other Mems eyes.

We can only see a very little bit at
time: and we must. I think learn to
believe that other men see bits OF truth
as well rs selves.-Drummond
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

The writer had several messes Of
Golden Bantam sweet corn last Octo-
Der from small patch that was not
planted until the middle of July.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

WI , |"aTII OF nc N1IIIIT FTHNI'
CQfain tooihsomc confcctious known
ne "Mcx'can kisses were favorite bar.
gain dav candies in New York for =
long time Recently the signs in the
shops CARRYING these sweets were
changed to read Pecan Maple Kisses
Why asked lady shopper.
The salcecirl raised her eyebrows as
size answered. Because Of the trouble
10 Mexico. 81 course
That really made q differences:
You'd bc surprised 10 know how
mucl."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

This wolf bounty business is made
4 good deal of "A graft by some citizens.
They purposely leave the old wolves
for seed, capture and get bounty on
the whelps they raise and get damage
from their county for sheep and calves
killed by the wolves that they failed
TO kill. This is skin game Of pref
ty broad dimensions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

Folks who prize their reputation for
integrity ana good sense will steer shy
Of that type of philanthropy which the
writer ran across the other day where
in n well meaning fellow insisted on
giving his eggs away. yet habitually
borrowed feed for his hens from n
neighbor and did not pay it back.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03
Observation-Disclosures
|, PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Hypsridrosis.

> There is a kind OF functional
disorder OF the sweat glands that
) results in excessive Precipitation.
The Scicuti!ic name for the con.
, dition is hypcridrosls Those
who suffer from hypcridrosis are
. usually not in the hes; Of gen.
ewl health. and the nervous sys.
tenn is especially likely TO be az
, fault. The treatment OF the con
dition. whether It's manifesto
) t,ons are local or general. should
, aim TO build up the general
; health ANY coud sonic tlat
, gives nllip 10 the general Sys
TEN and improves the cIrcull-
, ton may rc.lrsc thc trouble.
Cold baths are Often useful for
, their effect ON the circulation
90 cascS whore ihr naml- 90 thr
feet are affected. frimrr~r them
Tor "A few minutes 200 quite hnt
water. anl then. after lr,iug
Them with ~oii riu'h dust
) them freely with notir a,il iow-
, dor. n the trouble IS ,crv an
, moving and lnrS uw WELD 10
, time cog ~ simple n'mr,icS like
these. CONSULT % physician The
sweat glands f'e,r sri,e~ may be
fn d 1...rf ttr..f -f.fr and IL may
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

Two very common things have
great deal to do with the working
mans efficiency. One is good bread
as the basis of his meals. and the 9th
er is Il comfortable bed on which to
sleep. Are these things up to snuff In
your house?
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

Here Is a suggestion for those who
would check the loss they sustain asa
result Of birds eating the fruit in their
berry patches Simply place several
dishes OF drinking water within easy
reach of the birds ON the lawn and in
The garden, it IS the contention of
those who suggest this plan that when
birds eat fruit they DO SO more Often
because they are thirsty and want the
Juice to meet this need than because
they are hungry The case OF one
strawberry grower is cited who saved
his berry crop by putting dishes of
drinking water among the vines. This
plan is inexpensive and easy TO try.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

There is no reason at all why most
every farm family should not have
a good sized tent in which to sleep
during the warm months. The outfit
needn't cost a great deal. and the re-
freshing sleep which can be had in
such a tent Is mighty good interest
return on the money invested. No
folks work harder than farm folks.
and none deserve more restful sleep.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

Where the share rent proposition can
I've arranged so that IL is mutually sat.
isfactory 10 both landlord and tenant
Il Is far better than any cash PROPOSE
ton. \ plan that proves satisfactory
with many Is that OF having each
party furnish half Of the seed. the
stock. etc. and get half Of the re
turns This puts 4 tenant on his met
tie aud makes q possible to undertake
stock and soil improvements that are
seldom feature Of the cash rent.
land skinning arrangement. one Of
he hest kept farm places the writer
ever saw. as well as the finest lot %
cattle. calves and hogs and one - the
best fields 81 corn. was on farm
rented Oh the plan above commended.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

In the section in which the writer
lives cattle raisers and veterinarians
have been much puzzled over an out
break OF disease the symptoms ct
which much resemble those OF rabies
After nearly a months investigation
the disease has been diagnosed as
hemOrrhagic Supplemental. The disease
attacks cattle for the most part. though
horses. sheep and other animals are
said TO have been affected by il. The
disease causes numerous hemorThages
In the internal organs ami tissues and
where il has n foothOld will Kill an
apparently well COW or steer On tie
rourse OF few hours Those in charge
Of the work Of fighting the disease are
working out q serum and vaecins
which It Is thought viii prove egss
tive.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

Folks who have electric flatlrons
would do well to pull the connecting
plug instead Of turning the switch in
the light socket. 4 lady friend who
failed to observe this precaution had a
fatiron burn through the cloths of her
ironing board the other night. the cur
rent being switched on unWittingly by
another member of the family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

Hungary produces more corn than
any other European country. growing
usually between G.O0O.oo aud 1000
Geo acres. At the Hungarian station
they have been making a test 10 as
certain what thickness Of planting
gives largest yields. The custom for
years past has been 10 plant in rows
ten inches apart. More recently they
have been planting in rows from TWEEN
ty TO twenty-eight inches apart. meth
od that increased the expense and re-
duced the yield. except in dry years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03

There are two or three things that 1t
is well 10 remember about mad dogs.
One of these is that statistics show
that more dogs go mad in February
than in the so called dog days of mid
summer. Another is that dog sus.
pected Of having the rabhics should
never be killed II he can be captured
and put where he cannot bite other
dogs or human beings. The reason FOR
this Is that not all dogs Thought 10 be
mad are mad and that unless the sus-
pect dies within week after he is
captured he does not have rabies
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-11-03
ABOUT PEOPLE
YOU KNOW


Herboth. painting. %paperlng. it95J.
Foe's Candy Store. Nice fresh tai
IS every day.
Mattcuecl, Palladluo q Co. FOR best
groceries and meats. Phone is.
For salc-clean papers. Call at
Herald office.
Harness and carriage repairing. J.
Koroer a Co
\ regular meeting of 1.-THE Aihu-
pucrque Couach NO Gal, knights Of
Columbus, will oc held at 5 o'clock
tonight al l. .. - r hall.
our "H-urry-up-boy' never sleeps on
the job. Phone us your next drug OF
der and see. Highland Pharmacy
phone go.
The city council will meet In nd
juurutd session FRIDAY night The
meeting takca the place Of The rcgu-
lar session hat WAS 20 have been
held last night.
While George Hoslingion was In
attendance al the Democratic meet
ing in the Elks' thoatcr last night his
ovotcoat amt laprono were stolSn
.rom his automobile standing 81 tho
curb.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-11-03
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way 20 cure deaf
ness. and that is by constitutional
remedies Deafness Is caused by an
iunamcd condition of the mucous lin
Ing Of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is inilamed you ave a
rumbl.ng sound or imperfect hearing,
and when il is entirely closed, Deaf
ness rs the result. and unless the in
nammRtion can ne taken out and this
tube restored 20 its normal condition,
hearing viii be- destroyed forever;
aine cases out of ten are caused h>
Catarrn. which is nothing out an IN
famed condition OF the mucous sur
faces.
We vii, give one Hundred Dollars
for any ease Of Deafness tcauscd 10y
catarrhl hat cannot boz cured boy
Han Caturrh Curc. Send Tor cir
culare. free.
r. j.. CHENEY q co, Toledo. ohio.
Sold hy Druggists, 7ac.
Take Halls Family rms for consii-
patton.
lel.se broken-See Vann.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-11-03
SALE or POWELL pnrG STORE

Cash offers are invited tor the put-
base gf the entire stock, fixtures and
good vii TOT The Powell Drug Com
ptny, located orr Fourth and Gem
tral avenue. m Albuquerque includes.
beside stock usual % high class drug
stores a illl stock of candies. candy
and ice cream making mdhcincry aud
u~r-to-datc SODA fountain equipment.
Inventory can bc seen and stock per-
sonally inspected oy applying / % me or
TO American Ttuat and savings bank.
Offers may Doe made for drug and
candy business together or separate
De-. An offers should be scaled ana
in mS hands before . o'clock a. ua., of
November O.. 1914. and viii be submit
ted tor action 10 lien holders, and 20
adjourned creditors meeting 10 be
hold ON that day. : am authorized
90 state that IL sati- factory omer is
received the MORTGAGE and u%cn-hold-
cr8 viii consent Coo sale and immediate
delivers, clear OF iucumbra7ce.
Dated November g. tsl4.
~ RUPEE, Trustsc