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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
SOURCE OF SHELLAC.
insects Producing II Are Victims Of
Their Own Industry.

lFsGCAs Tl00h%H9 ~ nv NfNAf'e ~
Their Own Industry.
Scale insects of the group coccidae
are responsible for one Of India's most
interesting exports. lac, the export
value of which amounts TO nearly So
100000 annually. Lac is the resinous
emulation OF the insect The insects
live upon the twigs OF certain trees,
and soon become covered with n resi-
nous secretion that increases in thick.
ness. protecting the body and the eggs
When n colony. consisting of few
adult females and one or two males.
find their way TO new branch. they
attach themselves to the bark, and
having pierced IL with holes through
which they draw up the resinous Juices
upon which they feed. they become
fixed or glued by the superfiuous excre-
ton. and after n time die, the females
forming by their dead bodies little
domes or tents over the myriads OF
minute eggs which they have laid. In
short time the eggs burst into life.
and the young. which are very minute.
swarm over the twig in such countless
numbers as TO give it the appearance
OF being covered with blood red dust.
Generation after generation dweUS
upon the same twig until it is envel-
oped in a coating Of the resinous exu-
dalton often half an inch thick.
In the beginning the insect was much
collected for the dye Sc contains. Later
when the use Of the resin became
known the demand for the dye began
TO diminish. until now Il has been al
most completely displaced by coal tar
colors. After separating the resin from
the colorinE matter the former consti-
tutes the shellac OF commerce.-Argo-
nant.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
GRANGE OFFICERS
Elected at Regular Meeting Held
Wednesday Evening

Bennington Grange held regular
meeting last evening when the fol.
lowing officers were elected fo- the
coming year: A. w. White. master;
w. c. Clark, overseer; Mrs. H. NJ.
Durham, lecturer; b. j. Vickery.
steward; I. NJ Philpot, assistant
steward; A. ]. Eiwell, chaplain; Mrs.
Walter Niles, treasurer; Mrs. w. C..
Clark. secretary; Guy Burgess, gate
keeper; Mrs. A. w White, Ceres;
Mrs. +. NJ. Thompson, Pomona; Mrs.
Ida Davenport, Flora; Mrs. f. NJ.
Philpot. lady asst. steward; Miss
Helen Longtin. musician.
Deputy A. f. Dunn of Stamford
was present to give the semi-annual
of the work and books.
Mr. and Mrs A. W. White were
elected delegates to attend the State
Grange meeting to be held in Mont
pelier in December, the present mas
ter. II. L. Blake, being unable TO at
tend.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
VILLA BEGINS HIS
MARCH TOWARD
MEXICO CITY
His Army Captures Important Rail-.
way Center Of Leon
CARRANzA REFUSES To QUIT
Says He Was Misunderstood-Som
Hope OF Settling New
Controversy

Washington, Nov. 1S-Gen. Villa
has taken possession of Leon without
the firing of shot He is now march
| ing southwark on Salao, on the way
to Mexico City, according to a mess
age received late yesterday, from
George Carothers, American consular
agent. Leon is the railroad center
between Aguascalientes and Mexico
City. Carranza had more than 10000
men there during the Aguascalientes
convention TO oppose any movement
toward the capital by Villa. II is UNI
derstood. however. that this force
was withdrawn and is now assembled
with reinforcements at lrapuato, 40
miles further south. Leon is about
200 miles northeast of Mexico City.
Gen. Jose Carbajal. Carranza chief,
was killed in an engagement near
Puerto Mexico Tuesday when. with
his troops. he joined Villa forces and
attacked Gen. Jesus Carranza. broth
er of the constitutionalist chief
Gen. Carranza has again refused TO
deliver the executive power to any
but a man OF his own selection, and
once more peace plans for Mexic,
are upset, according to official dispat-
ches yesterday from American agents
in Mexico. Just as il seemed that an
amicable adjustment had been reach
ed. Carranza has announced that he
was misunderstood. From both Am
erican Consular Stillman and Leon
Canova, special agent at Aguscalient.
es. the state department received
practically The same version of the
newest split. summarized as follows
Carranza first teleg-aphed Gen.
Gonzales that he was willing to de-
liver the executive power TO Gutter
req provided both he (Carranza) and
Villa relinquished their commands
and met in Havana on Wednesday.
Gen. Gonzales telegraphed that to
Gutierrez. chosen provisional presid-
ent by the convention at Aguscalent-
es, who took II to mean that Carran-
"a was ready TO deliver the executive
power to him. Now Carranza has an
nounced that when he used the word
provisional president he meant a
man who enjoyed his entire conhd-
ence. such as Gen. Pablo Gonzales.
American Consul Stillman referred to
this as "a new proposal from Carran-
"a" while special agent Canoya des-
cribes It as a reputation by Carranza
of his telegram to Gonzales.
With troop movements under was
and hostilities imminent. efforts we're
being made yesterday by some of the
generals TO patch the differences A
compromise proposal being discussed
is that Carranza could resign his com
mand to Gonzales, who would retain
control OF the territory held by Car
rama. while Villa would turn over
his forces TO Gutierrez. Both Gonz-
ales and Gutierrez could then remain
in power in their respective territories
while the convention reassembled
either to ratify the choice of Gutter
reg or chose another provisional pres
ident Official dispatches indicate
there is some hope of an agreement
along that line.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
OYSTER SHELLS.
Once LittS Valued, They Are Now a
Boon to Oyster Growers.

Once Littk Valued, They Are Now
Boon to Oyster Growers.
Ten years ago any stranger could
spot the shore location of an oyster
fishery by means Of the mammoth
piles OF oyster shells These were
heaped up on the shore in great stacks
sometimes from thirty TO forty feet in
height These shells were considered
Of little value. In many places they
were actually given away and they
were used TO be crushed up and spread
over road beds and they were also
burned in order to get the lime from
them.
Today these piles have disappeared
and II you wanted ton or so of them
you would have to pay a pretty good
price. simply because the owners want
TO dump them back into the sea.
There used to be great deal OF
difficulty In preparing oyster beds Tor
breeding purposes. Then 1t was dis
covered that the best possible breed
ing place for the embryo oysters was
on the smooth inside surface of the
adult oyster shells. and so every year
the shells from the shucked oysters are
taken out and scattered over the beds
The baby oysters attach themselves
to these surfaces and thrive nightly.
There are experts today who know
nothing of fishing for oysters or mar
keting them. but who devote all their
time to the preparation OF artificial
oyster beds. This has become n rec
ognized part of the industry. After the
shells have been properly spread over
the bottom of the water the spawn
is liberated upon them and they are
left to fight their own battles with the
crabs. periwnkles. starfish and other
enemies-Boston Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
Condors In Chile.

The majestic condor is. air men ex-
cluded. the largest flying creature in
tue world. Swift and extraordinarily
strong OF wing. It figures in the Chilean
national arms as a symbol OF strength.
The following is one OF the native de.
vices for killing IL:
The hunter. having covered himself
with the skin Of newly slain OK.
would lie on his back on the ground.
while bis companion would hide him
self not far away. Down would swoop
the condor TO feast upon the carcass.
hut directly the claws touched the
body they were seized from within
the oxskin by strong gloved hands that
held the bird n prisoner. Then the
partner would break cover and slay
the captive with what Chaucer would
have called "a verde smerck" from a
club.-"Chile-Its Land and People"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
DUPLICATE SUNKF
ROAD TRAGEDY
IN AUSTRIA
Main Feature of Waterloo Repeat
ed in Present War
CRACK REGIMENT DESTROYED
Rides into Unknown Ditch and 9oc
Men Are TrampIed to Death by
Their Horses

Munich, to London by messenge
Nov 19.-Austrla, like France j
had it's sunken road. The great T.
tor in deciding the battle of Wateril
had its duplicate on October Z VIII,
the Honezed regiment of caval
made up of the bluest blood OF An.
tria plunged into ditch while oper
ating in unknown territory and 300
were pounded into bloody mass by
the hoofs of their horses.
The officer who gave the order re-
sulting in the catastrophe shot him-
self dead
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19

MRS. ELLEN H. BREWER
Native Of Woodford Died in the Viii
Iage This Morning

Mrs. Ellen HOLSTER Brewer, aged
~ years, widow of Calvin Brewer,
died early this morning at the home
of her sister, Mrs Ida Wood with
whom she had been living during the
past two months. Mrs. Brewer
has been in feeble health for two
years and early in September her con-
dition became serious and she was
taken to the home OF her sister.
She was native of Woodford and
was the daughter of Rev. Charles G..
HOLSTER and Harriet Crawford Hol-
lister. Her father will be remember
ed by many of the older residents as
being local preacher. Her husband
died about ten years ago. Mrs.
Brewer was life long member of the
local Methodist church. She was
quiet and modest in her way and was
a woman who had done much good
in the community. Her loss will be
deeply felt by large number OF
close friends.
oulNiNlhb dic wv SiotSio D 'tiS D IA"
Wood of Bennington and Mrs. Chas.
Morse of Walloomsac, and half
sister, Mrs II. L. Thompson of Gran
vile, ~ Y.
The funeral service, which will be
private. will probably be held from
the home of Mrs Wood Saturday af-
ternoon, Rev. u. l.. Dow of the Metho-
dist church officiating Friends are
invited to call during Friday afte-
noon and evening. The burial will
be in the village cemetery
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
FAME FROM ONE PLAY.
Brandon Thomas Also Got a Fortune
Out Of "Charley's Aunt"


There recently died in London man
who for the last twenty years had
made more persons laugh than any
other one man. and even after his
death he will continue TO throw thou
sands into paroxysmS Of mirth. This
man was Brandon Thomas. The name
Itself is not familiar to the millions
who have been amused by him, for il
is only as the author Of "Charley's
Aunt" that Mr., Thomas achieved such
widespread fame.
No other play has ever achieved any
thing like the success enjoyed 10y this
famous farce. which brought its author
a fortune and which. after more than
twenty years. is still popular. 1t has
had more than 100000 performances.
When ii was first produced at the Roy
atty .heater in London il ran four
years, being played 1.4G0 times con
secutively. This record has not been
surpassed by any play. 1t has been
played all over the world including
South America, China and Japan. and
has been translated into eighteen Ian
guages. At least 500 actors and ac-
tresses have acted in the play in Eng
land alone. And since W. s Penley
first appeared in the title role there
have been lnnumerable Charley's
Aunts, including some OF the most
famous comedians-on the stage.
Mr.. Thomas himself played the part
Of Sir Francis Chesney when the play
was first produced. Dec. u, 1892. and
he played the part at the Christmas
revivais In London annually until n
wear or two ago.-kansas City Star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
SUMMARY OF WAR NEWS
Condensed information from Dispatch
es in Morning Papers

Violent cannonading marked the
day along the battle front in France,
according to the French war office
bulletin. Zouaves, after fierce bay
Onet encounter won forest near Blk
schoote, which had been contested
several days. Near st. Mihiel. on the
eastern front. tho Germans blew up
the west part of Chauvoncourt, which
the French occupied the day before
German army headquarters repoit-
that the lighting in West Flandess
continues and the situation remains
unchanged. Successful attacks, It is
stated, continue in the Argonne foress
while French sorties south Verdum.
were repulsed. An attack by the allies
near ST. Mihiel, originally successful
broke down. and the French were
compelled to surrender some OF theI
positions southeast of Grey.
The Russian General Star
nounces that the advance guards b
tween the Vistula and the Wa
have been driven back In the dire
ion OF Bzoure. The Germans it
said gained footing In the region "
Lenczyca and Orloff In East Frus
sia the Russians continue their al
vance. and fighting is going on uesi
Gumbinnen and 'Wagerburg.
Berlin reports. in connection wi
the fighting in the eastern thaai
that new battles have developed
the LODI region in Russian Pol
but no decision has been reached
East Prussia, it is stated. the RI
SLAMS have been forced to retres
from Soldau toward Mlawa.
4 German squadron on TuesogN
bombarded the Russian Baltic FORT
Libau, according TO an official state
ment from Petgograd. On the same
day the Russian Black Sea Fleet
which had been cruising off Trehiz
ond, bombarded that town.
The British supply ship Grown o.
Galicia is reported sunk by the Ger
man feet off the coast of Chile
Ambassador Morgenthau has beer
directed by Washington to ask th'
Sultan to explain the firing of shot
at the launch OF the cruiser Tennos
see by Turkish forts at Smyrna Sec
rotary Daniels has requested the cor
manders of the Tennessee and n
North Carolina to take no action "a
might embarrass the United stat
The Tennessee has withdrawn
Chios.
A dispatch from sydney reports
Japanese offered to turn over 70 A
tralia the German island possessi1
seized by Japan since the war beg
The British Government has aocep
the offer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
RUSSlA'S RAILWAY GAUGE.
II Was Made Marrow to Lessen the
Danger Of Invasion.

Danger Of Invasion.
There are several railway gauges
or widths between the two rails OF the
track-in Europe, but in the United
States and Canada it Is possible for
truck TO travel from Prince Rupert TO
New orleans and from Quebec to san
Francisco without hindrnnce This was
accomplished at great expense some
twenty or thirty years ago. In Europe
the bulk of the mileage is the standard
four foot eight and n half inch gauge.
There are, however. some other gauges.
especially the meter gauge in France.
Belgium. Italy, Spain and Portugal.
The most important exceptions are
in Spain and Portugal, where they
have nearly 10000 miles OF the five
foot six inch gauge. and in Russia and
Finland. where there are 10000 miles
Of the FIVE foot gauge. This three and
one-half inches difference from the
standard was adopted by the Russian
government TO avoid the dangers OF
invasion.
The only connection between France
and Spain is at Irun. on the Biscayan
coast. but the Pyrenees are now being
pierced at more than one place. and "a
question Of conforming the gauge OF
Spain and Portugal 90 that of the bulk
OF Europe has arisen.-Engineering
Record.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
-4-=s ss-E -EFEs'~zaH6yss
RUSSIAN SAILORS
WALK STREETS IN
CONSTANTINOPLE
Prisoners ParoIed to Infuriate the
People
CREW OF CAPTURED VESSEL
Merchantmen Was Taken BY Turkish
Cruiser OFF Coast Of Asia
CREW OF CAPTURED VESSEL

Constantinople. via Berlin, Nov. 10.
Russian sailors have been paraded
through the streets OF CONSTANT.
nople evidently for the purpose of ex.
citing the people against the heredi-
tary enemy of the Turks.
A Turkish cruiser captured a Rus.
sian merchantmen on the northwest
coast of Asia Minor and took the
prize into the harbor of Constant.
nople. The sailors were then com.
PEELED TO march through the streets
which were lined with jeering
crowds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
Food of the Chickadee,

The food OF the chickadee is made
up of insects and vegetable matter in
the proportion OF seven OF the former
to three OF the latter. Moths and cat
erpillars are favorites and form about
one-third of its food. while beetles.
ants, wasps, bugs. grasshoppers and
spiders make up the rest. The vege-
table food consumed is composed OF
seeds, largely those Of pine, poison ivy
and weeds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
least LYNN" IN PICTURES
To Be Produced at Library rheatF,
This evening

What the London press saNB about
East Lynn" "a British masterpiece
perfect staging. perfect ACTING and
perfect photography Teie-
graph
a marvel OF emotion visuaiizcd,
beautiful beyond criticism" Daily
Express.
Montreals ve.dict On this suhlec'
East Lynn as presented last riE
makes a very successful attempt
expressing emotion in pictures. a.
evening with East Lynn as an ofisr.
ing is very pleasant"-Dally Iol1
graph Aug 1e.
Richmond's opinion OF East Lynn
The all star cast and the scenes in
the valley OF the Severn. offer q ranec
and beauty not TO be caught on &
legitimate stage Evening go1l1a
Aug. 9th
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
The Sin Of Trousers.

Trousers were not introduced into
England without a struggle-a Strug-
gle I'm which the great Duke OF Wei
lington suffered his only defeat. for il
il on record that in 1914 Wellington
was refused admission TO Almack's
because he wore trousers instead OF
5reeches and silk stockings" Next
year trousers were admitted 10 Al
mack's and Wellington won Waterloo.
London Taller.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
Disapprovai.

"Growcher doesn't look very cheer
full. But you must give him credit for
one thing He doesn't quarrel"
"Humphr' exclaimed the excitable
man. Hes 50 III natured that no one
wants TO get well enough acquainted
even 20 quarrel with him"-SpoksD
Spokes man Review.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
Unquentol

is an antisipiic healing ointment for
the treatment Of eczema and all skin
diseases. II contains no harmful
drug. yet is a powerful germicide ans
healing emollient Much study and
many experiments have proven re-
peatedly that no remedy can compare
with Unguentol for the quick relief
and positive cure Of eczema and skin
troubles. Harold W Cole Pharma-
cist.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
Wnrk That RIinds.

Many OF the workmen In the Vene-
tan glass factories begin 20 lose their
sight after they have passed their for
tieth year and soon become totally
blind. This is caused by the excessive
heat and also by the glare OF the
flames from the glass furnaces,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
SKY Effects.

This scenery isn't what 1t was"
complained the artist
Il can't see a bit OF difference de-
clared the old farmer ~What do ycu
MISS
I'm looking FOR n cloud like tue Que
painted last year"-SeaJ,ie rost-ln-
ielilge1ccr.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
NOTICE.
VI Esfafe OF EDWARn Z HARr
A Hard Cold

due to a sudden change in the wealth.
er. exposure or any cause. n neglect.
ed. may lead TO serious lung troubles.
Keep Downs Elixir in the medicine
cupboard. and take before the cold
develops into pneumonia. or con-
sumption becomes seated. Sold
everywhere
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
Ambiouous.

Mrs. Ere-How does your cook take
II when you 20 into the kitchen and
tell her how to DO things? Mrs. Wye
Oh. she doesn't mind.-BOston Tran
script
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
Iananesn Gardnnera

Artist gardeners in Japan earn large
salaries. They are required 10 twist
and direct young trees and vines until
they assume the shapes OF various
animals.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
Pirates
7s4 $40 SIG 24s

Tonight The game in the second
league will be between the Big Mill
second team and the Scale Co., bow
lers with the Baptist church End team
VS.. the Braves on Friday
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19

In law Il is good policy never 90
plead what you need not. lest you
oblige yourself to prove what you can
pot-Lincoln.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19

II OR sALE-Farm of "ne hundred and sixty
= five acres, never failing spring, good but d.
ipRs, new sfo, also one black. and one bav
mare. weight from eleven to thirteen hundred
lbs. One three year old colt. ". ". williams.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
w EATHER

Snow tonight and probably Friday.
Colder on coast tonight Colder Fri
day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19

Ron sALE-An extra fine square piano, "Old
standard make. fine conaition, IS, if TAX
en- this week. Piano can be seen in u permen.
emit home In town. Address E. Il. o., Banner Of
flee. alto
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR sALE

ROR SALE-Two hundred acre farm on
main road to Arlington. with or without
five minutes walk from p once Two double
houses on Gage st.. several desirable homes In
she village. Twenty building lots variety of
locations. Double house on Pleasant st, Store
on Main st. Paying Investments. Rents col
le ted, property cared for. General Insur.
eoce. H.N. Williams, Elm st. 45tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19

ROR sAIE-Mach ne shop. Apply 4. J. Tiff
fany, 800 SCOTT 81. 43t25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19

ROR sALE-we now have another 1915 Dem
4 onstration Ford Touring car for sale at u
reduced price. Bennington Garage Ford Zeal
ere 25tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19

EOR SALE-Best rabbit dog In the state OF
4 Vermont. Apply 522 Main Street 40tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19

ROR sALE-Chestnut horse, weight 1000 lbs.
enable. Apply, Guy Morse, Tel. 1852 Ntf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
HARDHEELS WON
Defeated Privates at Ten Pins on
Y. M. c. A. Alleys

The Baptist church bowlers scored
four points against the Pirates on the
Y NJ. c. A. alleys last night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19

E7OR sALE-Tbree tables, pictures and 10
mirrors. Call z3s South St. %tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
TO RENT

with bath hot and colo water. locate on
South Sc. Apply John Latham ne, sol south 81.
Tel. 2l5-J. 29if
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19

EOR sALE-l0l5 Buick automobiles. Full
line can be seen at the Vermont Garage.
Denominations given ut any time. w. j. Bur
rift, Bennington, VI. l3tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19
WANTED

WANTED-ro hire for the winter covered
" wagon that will carre q doz n echool
children. seats running lengthwise jill. Peters.
Phone 1915 40tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19

To RENT-Fcur room tenement, Apply
u Mrs. Il. @. Slade. Phone IGN. 29tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19

TO RENT-Eight room house on Beech 81
l. Apply 2. A. Thompson. li6 Beech 81.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19

To RENT Five roo n fiat with light and gas
connections, also one furnishedroom with
steam heat, and barn for the winter. Andy
3D. Pleasant st. aef6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-19

DOR sALE-The Park Homestead on Pleas
\ ant street, the books aud furniture there
in. Prices on contents greatly reduced. APP
ply Edward j. Hall. 5itb