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Mountain advocate., 1914-09-25
LAND OF MOURNING
Germany Is Full Of Grief for Its
Dead, Says Traveller.
Little Traffic or Business In the cities
Women Are Performing
Many Of the Duties
Of Men.

Iondon.-A description of condi-
lions in Germany has come to the
STANDARD from one OF its correspond
ents, Count Thronberg, who reached
Copenhagen and telegraphed from
there as follows:
Il have just returned from a trip
through Berlin, Leipsic, Dresden, Han
over. Hamburg and other large Ger
man cities. In spite OF the difficulties
OF transportation and the conspicuous
reception of foreigners, was able
closely to observe the conditions OF
the country and the state Of Its peo-
pie.
AT the outset. during the peyiod OF
general mobilization, the whole coun-
try resembled an armed camp. Sol
diers were everywhere. Ordinary rail-
way traffic was suspended to allow
their trains to pass. There was much
hustle and activity and unbounded
optimism prevailed. Troops went
singing to the front. There was no
thought but that of speedy victory.
Now Germany is land of much
mourning. | walked down Friedrich
strasse in Berlin and counted on one
section 16 women wearing deep
mourning out of 10 women saw there.
The train which conveyed me from
the capital to Hamburg was full OF
women in black.
Germany has called in her last line
of reserves, and almost every house
hold is directly concerned in the war.
In some families all the male men,
bers are at the front.
The losses have been colossal.
believe am within the mark in stat
ing that more than one hundred thou
sand German soldiers already have
been killed or wounded in various bat
ties on the eastern frontier, the west
ern frontier, in Belgium, and in
France
81 have passed through Berlin, Leip-
sic, Dresden, Hanover, Hamburg and
Cologne, and everywhere was pro-
foundly impressed by the absence of
the usual noise of great cities.
There is little traffic in the streets.
Horses and motor cars have been
Communicated for military service
at the front Cabmen and drivers are
with their regiments. There are far
fewer goods to deliver, for trade in
many branches is at a standstill
"Tramways and omnibuses continue
60 uyftb n q
man towns. but the great majority OF
conductors are women.
Women taxicab drivers, too, made
their appearance in Berlin as in cities
in other countries. Railway booking
clerks. signal men, crossing watch
men. guards and ticket collectors have
all been replaced by women.
Post Offices are conducted almost
exclusively by women, for the men
| II too old to go to the front, are en-
gagged in patrolling the railway lines
guarding tunnels and bridges, and per
forming other similar military duties
| on the lines OF communication.
Trains are running much as usua
on most lines, but there are no sleep
ing cars and no dining cars. Trade
depression is general. Hundreds o.
| factories have ceased to work anC
thousands of shops are closed.
There is shortage of food and dras
tic oficial measures have been takeI
in some districts to husband the sup
plies. Thousands of merchants arr
ruined and will have to start life agair
after the war"
Mountain advocate., 1914-09-25
Hotel Clerk Should
Show More Friendliness
By Alfred T. Hoffman. Brooklyn. N. Y.
by the way, we don't know.

ably the United With few exceptions the hotel clerk this
country think that he is doing favor assigning to
So per- 1t different the old country In
of the larger of Europe and particularly in London the hotel
agement recognizes the fact that the person who
The hotel the host and should accordingly In London the
represents hotel the desk makes feel that
welcome If he doesn't his 81 glad to have
here"
In New York and throughout this countnorth and outhhs
rule greeted with degree of welcome In New
York three Of the hotels realizing the Importance Of play
the desk ready friendly and to make
registers home All the hotels this country should
likewise make the all the better
opinion which he is visiting for the first time.
Mountain advocate., 1914-09-25

table Compound, and now feel like Q
different person. / believe there Is
nothing like Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound for weak women and
young girls, and / would be glad II !
could influence anyone to try the medi-
cine, for know it will do all and much
more than it is claimed to do. - Mrs.
CLARA FRANKS, r. Ed. No. l, Maple
crest Farm, Kasota, MINI.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
be convinced of the ability Of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to re-
store their health by the many genuine
and truthful testimonials we are con-
stantly publishing in the newspapers.
If You have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Negcta-
BILE Compound will help yeu,write
to Lydia T. Northumberland Co.
(confidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by n woman,
and held in strict confidence.
Mountain advocate., 1914-09-25
SICK DOCTOR
Proper Food Put Him Right

The food experience of a physician
in his own case when worn and weak
from sickness and when needing nour>
ishment the worst way, Is valuable:
IAN attack OF grip. so severe 1t came
near making an end of me. left my
stomach in such condition could not
retain any ordinary food. / knew OF
course that / must have food nourish-
aent or could never recover.
II began to take four teaspoontuhs
OF Grape-Nuts and cream three times
a day and for weeks this was almost
my only food. II tasted so delicious
that / enjoyed II immensely and my
stomach handled 1t perfectly from the
first mouthnil. It was 30 nourishing
I was quickly built back to normal
health and strength.
"Grape-Nu is OF great value as food
10 ssstain life during serious attacks
in which the stomach is so deransed
II cannot digest and asslmilate other
foods.
II am convinced that were Grape
Nuts more widely used by physicians.
II would save many lives that arc 9TH
erwise lost from lack Of nourishmsnt. !"
Name given BY Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich.
The most perfect food In the world.
Trial Of Grape-Nuts and cream 10 days
proves. There's a Reason"
Look m pikss. for the little boss.
the Road 10 MELVILLE"
ives rs@s shs ~eeys issssrt a s<~
80 sstsss> sres -sa tan q hss~~s
Mountain advocate., 1914-09-25
Controlling Spirit Of
Existence in Man
By M. p. FERRY. Green River. wyo.

placed this earth work out avaton forget the higher
aspects of our exciting business Of life and
prefer viewpoint suit personal convenience rather
acng and less attractive that he who knows
all things best may choose for u.s.
We tryaes and perpexits
ordinary Of life perhaps because Notwithstanding
them really find them full of interest surrender
absolutely possibly because have real desire do than ys
~ the thought u either The future e hereafter
Mountain advocate., 1914-09-25
Give Every Young
Woman an Equal Chance
BY Rev. DR.. ]. F. Prentice. New otlean,.La-

proper reform when they show the inclination do great
many reclaimed if they given the right sort Of treat
unfortunate make false given the
same opportunity o reform extended TO her brother
have around great have observed closely and have
% find a market for wild oats
fellows who the front those with clear and steady
hands and not the prodigal sons
calf killed for the prodga daughter but the
taken back home through the side streets and alleys and
in door and her former companions un her she
a contagion.
the of the daughter and the wild oats
sowing of the ia not fair
Mountain advocate., 1914-09-25
settled BY sInaIs Combat.

Psris.-To determine which side
should surrender. the captain OF a
German detachment and the captain
OF a French detachment that met near
Mezieres fought a duel. according 10
a dispatch received here. The officers
stepped on rs PAGES and fred with
their revolverS The German ofiicer
was killed; the Frenchman was unin'
jured lThs osrnaas thea surren
Mountain advocate., 1914-09-25
E1R..%.+..,l-

\ stranger gets his first
impression of any city he
happens TO visit from thu
hotel at which he registers.
| was born in New York,
but have travelled in Europe
and have travelled consider
Mountain advocate., 1914-09-25

When a man does wrong
he is given every chance to
reform, but with a woman
it is different.
II is a lamentable fact
that not enough girls who
90 astray are given the
Mountain advocate., 1914-09-25
Excessive Heat Causes 3 Deaths.

Indianapolis. Ind. Sept. 23.-Three
sudden deaths from heart failure, be-
lieVed to have been aggravated by the
unreasonable heat were rported to
Coroner Durham on Monday after
noon.
Mountain advocate., 1914-09-25

compound mas uone
more for me than
anything else, and /
had the best physi-
clan here. i was so
weak and nervous
that / could not do
my work and suf-
fered with pains low
down in m y right
side for u year or
more. ] took Lydia
r., Pinkham's VeQe-
Mountain advocate., 1914-09-25

To get out of life as much
as possible and at the least
cost to ourselves appears
TO be the controlling spirit
of existence.
We seem to have lost sight
of the fact sometimes that
Mountain advocate., 1914-09-25
AIIIsd Elect. control Atlantic.

bordeaux, Sept. ss.--The fleets OF
the allies control the Atlantic. Med
itsrranean and North sea. according TO
an ofiiclal navy department stationery
published In the Monitsur Dc u Flotts
hosr- -
Mountain advocate., 1914-09-25
Proved.

Her father thinks a great dead of
you"
Huh! He refused me her hand m
marriage"
That proves it
Mountain advocate., 1914-09-25

Lovers Of music, persons
in whose life it has been a
vital interest, will say that
its influence for good must
have been great in human
experience generally. Those
to whom il has never spoken
Mountain advocate., 1914-09-25
FARMERS WIFE
TOO ILLTO WORK
A Weak, Nervous Sufferer
Restored to Health by Ly-
dic. E. Pinkham's Veg
etnble Compound.

Kasota, MINI. -"I am glad to say
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-13

II. Plan to attend the Country Life
Conference at Cole Hall in the after
noon and so from there to the church
for your supper.
Don't forget that it is Saturday
night that Mrs. Briggs Of the Poul-
try Yard" viii be given in Cole Hall.
The North Bennington High school
orchestra will furnish music for the
evening and home made candy will
be on sale. Come and enjoy your
self and at the same time be helping
the Lend-a-Hand.
A Country Life Conference will be
held in Cole Hall Tuesday, February
II, at 9 o'clock in the afternoon and
7.S0 in the evening. The following
will speak. State Highway Com
missioner c, w. Gates will speak on
Roads; State Commissioner of Agri-
culture, Brigham on Farming; R.
Pattee, Past Master n. H. State
Grange on Cooperation Among Milk
Producers; Anna B. Taft of New
York on The Farmers Wife; Z. Fred
Eastman OF Locust Valley, L. l., on
Recreation; James Brooks, Principal
of Burr and Burton Seminary on
school Improvement. Other Speak
ers are expected to be present
Everybody come. Admission free.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-13
REAL ESTATE LEASES.
Origin of the Custom of Making Rent
ais For 80 or eee Years.

Whence originated the use of the
odd term in leases, 90 or 900 years?
In other days lessees and mortgagees
IN possession of real estate for 100 or
1000 years demised the same Mt nm an.
nual rental. retaining reversion for
the last year OF the original term The
object of this proceeding was TO be
found in the unwllingness of the un-
der tenant to become bound TO the per-
Torrance of the covenant contained IN
the original grant and also in the i'm
pOrtance to the lessor of a reyersionary
interest. without which. under the old
English practice, he could not recover
his rent by distraint
Sometimes this reversion was for
only three days or even for only one
day. but usually in long terms the last
year was retained Out of this came
the popular notion that the law pro
yided this distraint. and hence leases
were made for 90 or 800 years. when
there was no reason whatever for any
such odd period of time
In England there was In special
cases restraint on corporations or
ecclesiastical persons prohibiting the
demise Of lands belonging TO them to
the impoverishment OF their successors
for term beyond 100 years and such
leases were accordingly made for 90
years. Harper's Weekly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-13
NORTH BENNINGTON


The play Mrs. Briggs Of the Poul-
try Yasd' as given by the senior
class OF the high school Wednesday
evening was all that it was adver-
tlzed to be If not more. 1t was a
simple, wholesome, fun-giying play.
! am sure those OF our townspeople
who were present did not go away
with the blues. Not one who took
part in the play failed to do his or
her best and all did splendidly, show
ing that they had ca'eful training.
Much credit must be given MIR. Kib-
by for his faithful work in endeavor-
ing to have all at their best, The
writer regrets that so few Of our
townspeople were out to enjoy the
play and to show that they hold an
interest in the life and success of
our school. 1t only needs our pres
ence to show that We are interested.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-13
BOOSTING a Stock.

Stocks are valuable in keeping with
the demand for them" said a Wall
street man. land the demand Is often
created by queer methods A few years
ago Il man who is well known in the
street was overloaded with certain
stock. He told his wife there was
money in it and that it would soon
have big RISE Next day the good
woman gave the tip to the woman who
came daily 10 massage her. The latter
had many wealthy clients. to whom
she gave the get-rich-quick tip The
stock became popular. the man sold
out. and the masseuse who set the ball
in motion never knew why she receiv-
ed a present of extraordinary value at
Christmas time from her client"
"From which oneY'
why. from the one who said it was
good thing of course. The others
probably discharged her..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-13
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
ssews Of the Town and Village TaId Bsisflp
Tor Rlrsy Readern

Mrs, John Dowd of Union street is
i'll with the grip.
Miss Winifred Tiffany has return
ed from q visit to Mrs. Otto Schie-
menz OF Pittsneld.
james Gunshannon has enlisted in
the U. S. army and is now a private
at Fort Slocum, N. Y.
regular meeting of the W. r. c.
will be held this evening at 3 o'clock
A large attendance is desired.
At Burkes cash market pork roast
and chops 16 cents per h. Home
dressed chickens 20 cents per ID.
Adv. 11t2
Miss Florence Walbridge has re-
turned from visit to her sister.
Mrs. F. A, Armstrong Of Springfield,
Mass.
Remember the Lincoln supper and
the address by Congressman Falcon
err from the State Of Washington in
Apollo Hall tonight at GAS. Tickets
for the supper can be secured at the
door.
Gardner Half of Old Bennington.
who has been having long and tedi..
Gus conyalescence from bronchial
pneumonia, is steadily improving and
has been able to go out doors sever
al times recently.
The funeral of William C. Noyes,
whose body was brought here Thurs
day from Chelsea. Mass, where he
died Wednesday, was held at o.
clock this afternoon from the home
of Burt Sloat, a cousin. Rev. p. L.
Dow oficiated. Besides a sister and
a brother. MIR. Noyes lett one son.
Arthur Ray. of Bennington. The
interment was in the Hinsd,llyille
cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-13

instruction In Art-fier Suspicious
Anger Mr.. g., but He Retains His
Dignity While Ladies Are Present.
BY NJ. QUAD.
copyright. 1918. by Associated Literary
Prcss.l
"EW TTAT have you got there?"
EAkVN asked Mrs. Bowser as Mr..
W " Bowser came home to din.
ner the other evening with
package under his arm.
Its not to be shown for an hour
yet" lie replied.
rs it package of dried catnip?"
what would ! be bringing sucn
stuff home for? Just let it alone till
/ get ready to exhibit and explain"
AS they sat ut the table during the
dinner hour he chuckled many times
to himself and smiled in a triumphant
way. but it was not until they had
reached the sitting room that the mys-
terry was solved. Then he united the
package with the greatest of care. and
after removing half dozen wraps he
tendery lifted up and held aloft an
old blue platter and proudly en-
claimed:
Behold the geEi, Mrs. Bowser!'
Its n platter" she said after a
long look
Yes. it's platter, and to your eye
il probably appears to be nothing but
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-13
SOUTH SALISBURY

John Millington is confined to the
house by illness.
Francis Rice is confined to the
house by illness.
James Adams who has been i'll, is
again able to be out.
Harry Barber has returned from a
visit to Lenox, Mass.
Wilfred Lawrence OF Vergennes is
visiting his brother, Oliver Lawrence
Miss Isabel Patten of North Ben
nington visited friends in town Tues
day.
William Gordon of North Benning-
ton visited in town Wednesday and
Thursday.
Miss Mollie Pierce Of Center Shafts
bury visited Miss Jennie Harris
Thursday.
The Lend-a-Hand will meet next
Monday evening with Mrs. Arthur
Millington.
Several from here attended AL
Fields minstrels in Bennington Tues
day evening.
Mrs. Charles Salmon spent Sun
day as the guest of Mrs. Frank Fost-
er in Manchester.
The lecture given in Cole Hall
Tuesday evening on A Trip TO Scot
land by Rev. A. ]. Higgins of Albany
is reported as being fine.
The Democratic Caucus to place in
nomination town officers for the an
nual March meeting will be held
Saturday at p. m. in Cole hall
What is this? An invitation.
Whom for? You. Who wants me?
Schools of SALISBURY. What for?
To help school. When? February
21. 1914. Where? At Cole hall.
What time? 7.30 o'clock
Three children in the family OF
Lewis NJ. Allen are dangerously in.
The Republican Caucus TO place in
nomination town officers for the an
nual March aeeting will be held in
Cole Hall Monday. Feb. 10th at p.
m.
All who enjoy good reading should
visit the Library Saturday afternoon
and take advantage Of the wide
range Of books to be found there.
About forty new ones we're added re
Gently that we're given by the Ben
nington Public Library and the Old
Academy Library at Old Bennington.
For these generous additions the or
6cers Of the South SALISBURY Ii
brary are very grateful A further
list Of new books was installed an
Saturday. February eth. making a
total Of between fifty and sixty new
titles from which TO select beside q
multitude OF good things among The
old books. Come in next Saturday.
look them over, and chose something
interesting for your next weeks read
inE.
Remember that the. Ladies Aid are
70 serve 9 IL cent supper Al The
church Tuesday svsning Fsbruary
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-13

hard and full belly pale face of lead
ish tint, eyes heavy and dull, witch
ing eyelids. short dry cough grinding
OF the teeth, little red points sticking
out on tongue, starting during sleep,
slow fever.
For over 60 years, DR.. True's Elixir
my fathers discovery, has been the
standard remedy for worms and
stomach disorders. Take no chanc-
es. but use the time-tried remedy
DIR. True's Elixir, the Family Laxa-
tive and Worm Expeller. At all
dealers, s5c. soc and $1.0O. Advice
free. Write.
..,.-,. Main. On L...-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-13
Righteous Indignation.

ITO feed the cat onw echoed Mr.
Bowser as he backed OF and waved
the platter around his head "Wom-
an. haven't you an iota of sense in
your head? An idiot fresh from an
asylum would not have asked tom.
fool question like that
Then what is it for:"
What is it for? What are rubies and
diamonds and master paintings for:
Why do people pay fabulous prices for
goblin tapestry and old books?"
"Gobelln tapestry. my dear" she cor
rected
"Gobelin nothing. l said goblin, and
] meant It. Don't make any mistake
about me. Mrs. Bowser. If | don't
know what I'm talking about I'll keep
my mouth shut. was admiring COB.
lin tapestry while you were in short
dresses and eating bread and butter
with sugar on it, There'd be a piece
of it lying around now If you hadn't
taken it for an old stocking leg and
burned it up. To feed the cat on
humph."
And he tenderly placed his gem OF
a platter on the mantel and went
walking around with glare in his
eye. and the family cat looked out at
him from under the piano and made
up her mind that Mrs. Bowser would
be lucky 10 get out OF 1t without a
row.
A Priceless Gem.
There was silence for three or four
minutes. and then Mr.. Bowser halted
in his promenade to take a loving look
at the platter and TO exclaim very
softly:
by John. but she's a beauty-a
priceless gem, / can't yet realize how
lucky am. Those decorations sim
ply melt into each other. and the soft
ness over all is like the mist of a June
morning. If I only had a wife with Il
soul to appreciate such thingsr
81 will do my best to appreciate it
If you will explain things to me-" said
Mrs. BOwser.
THAT Is more reasonable I'm you.
Not being born with a soul for the
beautiful. you cannot fully appreciate
such a work Of art ms this. but l win
aid you all J can. This platter. to
begin with. is the rarest OF old china"
who said Il was:"
There you 90. the first thing. Can't
you take my word for IL? IL yOu can't
then let me tell you man who has
dealt in bric-a-brac for the last thirty
years hiss assured me that there are
not a dozen other pieces like this o.
the known world This platter was
once the property Of Marie Antoinette.-
he said that did hey'
OF course De- said u. and what OBJ
isct could he have mad IN lying about
"; II he was deceiTins ne Ss might
~ well heys said that Il belosged b.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-13
DOWSER'S PICKUP.
A Gem, but Mrs. B. Has No Soul
to Appreciate Such Things.
YET OPEN TO CONVICTION.

admits Her Deficiencies and Invites
instruction In Art-Her Suspicious
Anger Mr.. g., but He Retains His
Dignity While Ladies Are Present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-13

BY VI. QUAD.
copyright. l9l3 by Associated Literary
prcss
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-13

These parasites attack
the stomach and bowles
and make their pres
ence felt through de-
ranged stomach, swol-
len upper lip. sour stom-
ach, offensive breath,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-13

n platter. | presume If you saw this
thing out in the back yard you would
kick 1t aside as worthless?
well, | shouldn't be much stuck
on an old platter with seven hicks and
two cracks in it. Did you bring it
home to feed the cat onT"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-13
Diseases OF Children

find that worms is one of the
most common OF children's diseases
ether Iin-woims or stomach
worms.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-13

Susan u. Anthony. Yes, the Ill fated
queen used to eat her dinner Off this
platter"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-17
Hawaiian MARCH
WILL Be PLAYED
Cavalry Band to Play Song
of Pacific at Sunday
Evening Concert.

All Of the romantic atmosphere OF
the Hawaiian islands. with their soft
eyed girls with equally soft voices. is
recalled by the march song. Aloha,
which the 18th cavalry band viii play
at Fort Bliss Sunday evening.
Patriotic Waltz.
The program which bandmaster Roc
co Resta has prepared includes the
patriotic waltz. Red. White and Blue,
and the sacred selection. Trinity
The complete program for the con-
cert is
March. Choral 3Iarch'-Chambers-
Overture. lie Pre- aux Clercs'-
Herold-
selection. TN RaIIo in Maschera"-
TobanL
Waltz. "Red. White and Blue"-TO-
banL
Sacred. 'Trinity'-Tobani
Moroccan oriental. The star OF In
Bratton.
Medley overture, "Remicks Hits No.
14'-Lampe.
March. "Aloha'-Stewart-
tt Star SpanEled Banner"