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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16
MONUMENTS TO THE POTATO.
There Are Several Handsome Ones In
England and Germany.

There Are Several Handsome Ones In
England and Germany.
Although America is the original
home Of the potato, it is only in Eu-
rope that monuments have been erect
ed to honor the familiar vegetable.
There are several such monuments in
Germany and England costing large
sums of money and presenting the
work OF famous sculptors. The most
saborate is that at Offenburg, which
honors Sir Francis Drake as the first
man to introduce potatoes into Europe.
Tie monument consists of an excel
lent statue Of Drake, rising from an
elaborate base decorated with gar
lands of the potato plant, with full
grown tubers. Several tablets are
placed about the base stating that
Drake first Lroasht the potato TO Eu-
rope. with various laudatory inscrip-
lions MS TO the value OF the potato to
civilization. \ similar monument to
Drake and the potato has been erected
at MUIR
As n matter of historic fact. Drake
bad nothing whatever 10 do with in
Producing the potato 10 Europe. 1t Is
generally Suppressed .hat Slr Walter RIA
leigh was the tiSeoyerer of the potsto,
ana stories are told of his appearing
on the streets NJ London wearing
buitonllo.c bouquet Of potato blossoms
in order to attract attention to the new
vegetable
According to onr version. the potatoes
were fist planted by Drake in Ireland.
The fact is that The potato was first
taken from America by the Spanish
long before the exploration of either
Drake or Raleigh Pittsburgh Dis
patch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16
An oversuroened Wifi.

II the work that women do and
the pains they suffer could be meas
ured in figures, what a terrible array
they would present. Through girl
hood. wifehood and motherhood
woman tolls on. often suffering with
backaches. pains in side. headaches
and nervousness which are tell-tale
symptoms Of organic arrangements
which Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound-made from roots and
herbs--can undoubtedly correct. wo-
men who suffer should not give up
hope until they have given d q iIisL
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16
coNvIcTs OFFER REWARD
Purse Of ss5 for Capture Of Two Who
Broke Their Parole

Dallas. Texas. March IA re-
ward of s35 for the return of two Of
their number who broke parole and
escaped. has been offered by forty
eight other conyicts, members OF d
party which recently began working
the roads in Smith County without
guards or shackles under an expert
mental plan The reward is offered
from the wages of the men. paid to
them as part Of the experiment
Notification of the reward was re-
ceived here yesterday.
I'VE. the members Of a camp OF
honest men. are ready to go our lin
It to have the deserters returned. -
said the letter
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16
Tn. Rs,ort csussic.

Miss Rinkles-Everything costs so
much nowadays. suppose III have
to live palmer. Miss Sharptung-why.
my dear. Won couldn't be any palmer
and iive.-I.ondon Telegraph
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16
Clever Scheme.

"Blink's wife seems TO be quite a
musician"
Yes. She Is n fine pianist"
How does she keep in practice
when she is away from homer
-She carries a large muf."
What fory'
Just 20 keep her hand in"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16
Saving His Money.

Owens-Say. lend me Ever. old
man. Bowens-lf you'd save your
own money you wouldn't have TO Dor.
row from your friends. Owens-But
It's because l want to save my own
money that / borrow from my friends.
Boston Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16

l find that the stomach
is a source of constant
trouble to some children
and there is a constant
need OF some safe rem
edy. A disordered siom
ach, too. frequently
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16

Ethci-Sc Kate is finally married
How dii she CONE 20 take the piuuges
NIaric-Sle ,lidu't She was shoved
~ iy three younger sisters.-Bosfon
rranScrire-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16
Sick Children Made Well

Every mother likes to see her chill
dren the picture OF health and vital
lty.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16

breeds worms, either stomach worms
or pinwOrms.
You can absolutely depend upon
DR.. True's Elixir TO cxpel worms and
tone up the stomach. bowels and gen
eral health
DR.. True's Elixir. the discovery OF
my father has been on the marke
for over 50 years. That's proof 'oi
its efficiency. Get the time-tried Dr
True's Elixir. the Family Laxative
and Worm Expeller. Good To-
adults also. At your dealers. 35c
soc and 800. Advice free. Specis'
treatment for tapeworms. Send foi
book.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16

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Evening star., 1914-04-18
SEVERAL WILLS ARE FILED.
Widow of Rear Admiral Andrew
Dunlap Gets Entire Estate.

BY the terms OF the will Of Rear Ad-
miral Andrew Dunlap, U. s. A., retired,
his entire estate is left to his wife. Ellen
A. Dunlap. The will, dated December
%, 1906 names the widow as executrix.
Rev Francis ]. Grimke is given $50 by
the will Of Anthony Thornton. dated
April Is, 1907. and offered for probate.
He leaves his remaining estate to an
adopted daughter. Elizabeth B. Thorn
ton. Should the daughter die before
she is twenty years old the property is
to go to the Fifteenth Street Presby-
terian Church. John c. Hart is named
as executor.
BY the terms of the will of Ellen
O'Connell. dated June I, 1906 her estate
is left to her children, jeremiah O'Con-
nell and Margaret O'Brien. The son is
named as executor.
Eliza Holton is named as sole bene-
ficiary of the estate Of her mother,
Susan Payne. by the latter's will. The
document was executed May 26, 1903,
and provides that If the daughter die
before her. without issue, the estate
shall go to Thomas Payne, son of the
testatriX.
! The wiV of Beverly Robinson. dated
March 4, 1914, also has been filed for
probate. He leaves 81 each to his sister
and brothers and gives the remaining
estate to his wife. Hattie Robinson She
is also named as eXecutriX.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
SECRETARY BRYAN SIGNS
NEW PACT WITH DENMARK
Provision for Arbitration to Be Con-
tanned in a Separate
Treaty.

Secretary Bryan and Minister Brun
have signed another peace commission
treaty between the United States and
Denmark in place of the one which con-
tanned the compulsory arbitration fea-
ture The new treaty relates only to the
settlement of issues by investigation.
Secretary Bryan stated that he had
abandoned the original treaty now pend
ing before the Senate, even though it
had already been ratified by the Danish
parliament in Difference to the objection
manifested by the Senate foreign rela-
tons committee to combining in one
treaty the two subjects. investigation and
arbitration The new treaty provides
simply for investigation into all questions
in dispute between the two countries by
a commission which will have one years
time for the consideration of the sub
jeCt.
Secretary Bryan stated that another
convention would be drawn at once pro-
viding for the settlement by arbitration
OF questions between the United States
and Denmark which will not yield to dip
lontttIc adjustment. This treaty. how
ever. will be on the lines of existing arbi-
tration treaties with the usual exclusion
of questions of honor. territorial integ-
rity and internal questions as well as
those concerning third powers.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
DENIES DIAMOND THEFT.
Former Street Car Conductor Ex
poets Girl to Clear Him.

William P. Burroughs, former street
car conductor, was arrested this morn
ing by Detectives Mullen and O'Brien
and charged with the larceny Of dia-
mond ring worth $40. Thomas F. F.
Bramhall, also a street car conductor, is
the prosecuting witness
It is charged by Bramhall that he left
his ring in Burroughs room several
months ago and that the latter took it.
Several days ago, Bramhall told the de-
tectives, he saw Burroughs wearing a
diamond ring and accused him of having
taken it from him.
Burroughs denied the accusation. stated
the complainant, and quickly disappear
ed. When arrested Burroughs admitted
that he was wearing a diamond ring
the day Bramhall accosted him.
But he stated. Il bought that ring
and gave it to a young woman living at
Chaptico. ST Marys county, Md. She
was here on a visit and loaned me the
ring
The accused wrote the young woman
request to send the ring here before
the case is tried in Police Court next
week.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
The Loafers

When spring comes, soft and
balmy, with zephyrs flying loose,
and weather cold and clammy is
canned for future use; when
spring. the genial fairy, brings
solace to our souls, and all the
world is merry. the loafers leave
their holes. They come, the
whole blamed slather. from holes,
the Lord knows where, and on
the corners gather. and chew and
smoke and swear. They come.
the ragged loafers. who'd rather
lie than work, as useless as the
rophers that in the cornfelds
Iurk: as useless as the foxes that
steal the farmers geese, they sit
IN drv goods boxes-the1r smell
disturbs the peace. The peelers
see them sitting all day, dingy
sight. their perches never quitting
from morning until night; but
do the peelers nab them. or try
to get their goats? All, no, No
cops will grab them. for loafers
all have votes. They are as in
dependent as donkey eating hay,
because they shine resplendent
upon election day. They'll still
dehle the pavement. and stir up
womenS wrath: they neer knew
what a shave meant. and never
took bath; they shun all sane
endeavor these skates with thirsty
throats. and they'll abide forever,
because they have their votes.
MALT MASON
Evening star., 1914-04-18
WINS ELOCUTION CONTEST,
Leo E. Madigan Awarded the Pat
rick 7. Moran Gold Medal.

Leo E. Madigan won the Patrick T.
Moran gold medal in the annual elocu-
ton contest at st. Johns College last
night. second and third places in the
contest going to Frederick J. Nshland
and F'rincis H. Fannon. respectively.
The judges of the contest were Rev.
Thomas E. McGuigan, Rev. George l.
Conlan, Rev. Brother Doremus, Rev.
Brother G. Philip, Patrick T. Moran,
Dennis F. Connell, Leo A. Rover and J.
Leo kolb.
Music was furnished by the college
choir under the direction of Prof. Nation
Boyce. The reception committee included
Melville E Lynch. Herbert NJ. Harvey,
Maurice J. Keane. Bernard ]. Sheehan,
Thomas D. Riordan. James NJ. Walsh,
Paul c. Clements, John T. Hill, Henry
ostmann. John J. Crilly. Desmond Fitz-
gerald, Eugene Auldridge, John Renoe
and John D. Fitzgerald.
The medal is to be presented to Mr..
Madigan at the commencement exercises
to be held in June.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
Orphans Treated to Movies.

alnc huHdred and twenty-five young
stcrs from tho Washington City Orphan
ASYLUM We're the guests of Ira j. La
motto. manager of the Hippodrome, 9th
and N streets northwest. Thursday aft
srnoon. For two hours from to 1
cloek the little folks enjoyed the
motion pictures which had been spec
rally arranged for the occasion. Through
thu courtesy Of Rudolph Jose of the
cook " Stoddard Company automobiles
were furnished to bring the children
ou TIE Institution at 14th and streets
northwest 90 thr tneater. returning with
tn"m after the show Assisting Mr.. La
niottc at the theater was Mrs. Howard
Fisk. who arranged the details of the
affair aud looaed after the comfort of
tar children
Evening star., 1914-04-18
Public Invited to Vesper Service.

Court District of Columbia, No. 212,
National Order of Daughters of Isabella,
has issued an invitation to the public to
attend the vesper service in honor of its
patron, Queen Isabella of Spain. at st.
Pauls Church tomorrow evening at 1:30
O'Clock. The vcspers will be sung by
Mgr. J. F. Mackin. and Archbishop
Bonzano. the apostolic delegate. will of
ficiate at the benediction of the sacra
ment A sermon will be delivered by Rt
Rev. r. j. Clark of the Dominican
House of Studies The music will be
rendered by the choir of St. Pauls under
the direction of James Dickinson. Mem
bers of the knights of Columbus will act
as ushers
Evening star., 1914-04-18
400 MORE SINGERS NEEDED.
Chorus for Greek Pageant-D Drama
Still Lacks Full Quota.

At the rehearsal last night of THE Fire
Regained," the Greek pageant-drama to
be produced next month for the benefit of
charity. the chorus was found to have in
creased to about 600 voices. In the alb
sence of Percy s. Foster, Sol Minister di-
rected the work
The committee wants to recruit the
chorus at once to its full strength of 1000
voices and all singers are asked to lend
their voices to the undertaking. The
chorus will hold its next rehearsal Tues
day evening at the headquarters of the
committee, 1877 II street northwest where
Producer George Lask keeps Office hours
from 10 to IL and to & o'clock daily.
The rehearsal last night was attended
by many prominent in society. and among
them were Mrs. Robert Hinckley. mother
of Miss Gladys Hinckley, who is to be
seen in the role of Pallas Athene in the
coming production: Miss Genevieve Clark,
Miss Agnes Hart Wilson. daughter of the
Secretary of Labor: Miss Eleanor Con-
nelly, daughter of Representative Maurice
Connolly. and many other members of the
congressional set.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
THE Sky Riders" Produced.

THE Sky Riders was the title of a
three-act comedy presented by the I. c.
Slater mems class of the Church of the
Reformation. I'd street and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast, last evening in the
Sunday school room of the church. 1t
was generally pronounced the best of the
three annual entertainments given by
the class so far Those who took part
were c. A. knauff. B. G. Downey, Will
liam Bachschmid, c. T. Newman, Miss
Stella Scharff. Miss Helen Tate and Mrs.
Burns G. Downey.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
Thomas Thomas, Colored. Arrested
on Assault Charge. Released
Under $1,000 Bond.
Special Correspondence Of The star


ROCKVILLE Md. April s. 1871.
Thomas Thomas, colored. was arrest
ed yesterday by Sheriff Peyton Wha1en
on a charge of attempting serious
oTense against Julia Hill, a thirteen
Sear-old colored girl. several weeks
ago. The crime is said to have been
committed on farm near Sandy
Spring. where both were employed
Thomas waived a hearing before
Judge Arthur Mace in the police court
and was released on $1,000 bail for the
action of the November grand jury. He
has retained Attorney John 4. Garrett
to defend him.
Wife Asks Absolute Divorce.
Mrs. Lillian Stephens OF Hunting Hill.
this county. is the plaintiff in a suit
for absolute divorce filed in the circuit
court here against Virgil Stephens.
also of this county. The bill charges in
fidelity and names a correspondent. and
sets forth that the couple We're married
in December. 1906 and lived together
until the act complained of was commit
ted.
Mrs. Stephens asks the court to award
her the custody of the couples three
minor children. The plaintiff is repre-
sented by Attorney Alexander kilgour.
High School Defeats Academy.
In an Interesting but loosely played
50 me a The fair grounds here yester-
ds. afternoon the Rockville High
School ball team defeated the Rock
vile \ ademy team, 10 to s.
/, ;-.Ha the second of series of games
to be played by the two teams, the first
having been won by the academy boys.
The batteries were Butt and Cashell
for the high school, and Hicks, McDon-
aid and Lochte for the academy
E-ira Screams Corpipu 5on 1o4L
Evening star., 1914-04-18
BY BLIND MUSICIANS
Given for Benefit of Columbia Poly.
technic Institute.

concert in which every musician and
singer was blind was give last night in
Trinity Parish Hall, Sd street and IN
diana avenue northwest. for the benefit
of the Columbia Polytechnic Institute for
the Blind
The program included Miss Susie ].
Duffy. j. Francis Germuiller pianist:
Miss Grady, soprano. Miss E. Louise
Patterson. contralto: French S. Hufty.
violinist. Miss Duffy played in a piano
duet with Miss Germuiller. sang a So
prano solo number and sanN in duet
with Miss Patterson. r. w. Swan vice
president of the institute. gave selected
readings. followed by a short talk ex-
planning the work and purposes of the
institute.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
OLD-T|ME SPELLING BEE
FEATURE OF PROGRAM
Indiana Society Conducts Compe-
tition According to McGuffey."
Musical Numbers.

The indiana Society of Washington in
duiged In an old-time spelling bee" last
night in the red room of the New Eb-
bitt. J. o. Lambert. as spelling master,
armed with a dog-eared copy of that
famous old classic. McGuffey's Spelling
Book, which brought terror to tho chill
dren of former generations. was relent-
less in his treatment of the pupils" and
retired the members of both sides with
out mercy whenever they did not spell
according to McGuffey''
Battle EAST and Furious
W. J. Ethel and Mrs. ]. p. Hornaday
were the leaders for the opposing sides.
After an hour or so of fast and furious
battle. Mrs, Hornaday's team" won
the day, there being left standing the
leader. Mrs. Hornaday; r. S. Moore, j.
p Lamson. R. B. Dickey and Mrs r. B.
Dickey. Mr.. Finley Kitson was the last
to go down on the other side.
Preceding the spelling match Mrs Rose
Maxwell Dickey gave several violin
solos. Miss Mary Thompson sang and
George Thompson played the piano
Plans for the Indiana Society banquet
to be given May Ii are now being con-
Sioeieu ny tle IOiiOWlHR committee: j. u.
Lambert. chairman: r. r. McKahan, j.
A Huston. Mrs. J. P. Megrew and Miss
Annie Browne. 1t is announced that
Vice President and Mrs. Marshall are to
be the guests of honor.
Society Offers.
The officers of the society are Victor l..
Garrigus. president Judge Stanton j.
Peelle. Mrs. ]. P. Hornaday. F. A. Everts.
Mrs. NJ. E. Boarman and Mrs. E. F. B.
Geyer. vice presidents; Miss Kate S. Cur
ry, general secretary; John Huston. finan-
cial secretary, and Henry A. Weber,
treasurer.
Those who participated In the spelling
bee. according to sides. were:
Mrs. ]. P. Hornaday. leader: j. ".
Thompson, Judge S. ]. Peelle r. S. Moore,
James Mooney. ]. P. Lamson, W. E.
Heal William Huckleberry. G. B. Rose.
John Meachem, r. B. Dickey, C. E.
ghum. Miss Bline. Miss Browne Miss Min
ME Curry, Mrs. L. A. Gavin. Miss Stone
braker. Mrs R. B. Dickey. Miss Eva
Luke, Mrs. A. p. Hastings Mrs. J. W.
Thompson, Mrs. H. j. Hoff1inger, Mrs.
F. w. Kuehn. Mrs. E. NJ. Scates and Mrs
j. w. Thompson.
w. ]. Ethel, leader. Mrs. J. P. Megrew,
W. ]. Fowler. Miss Rosenthal, Mrs. E.
Hamilton, D. NJ. Bass. j. P. Hornaday,
Mrs. W. J. Ethel. ]. J. Quill, Mrs. R. r.
McKahan, Mrs. E. F. Geyer, F. A.
Everts. John McMechlin. Finley Kitson,
Miss Graham. Mrs. NJ. o. Bedford Mrs.
E. NJ. Scates and Miss Kate Curry.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
SEEKS $40, 900 DAMAGES.
Mrs. Zakey Babashanian Claims In.
Jury on Alighting From Car.

Mrs Zakey Babashanian has filed suit
to recover $4,000 damages from the
Capital Traction Company for alleged
personal injury. She alleges that Octo-
Der 81 last, while attempting to alight
from a car at 1st street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue, she was thrown from the
step and dragged several feet, sustain
ing serious injury. She is represented
by Attorney Alfred D. Smith.
Through the same attorney her hus-
band. John Babashanian. has sued the
company for loss of his wife's services
by reason of the injury. He places his
damage at $4,000.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
Free Concert for the Blind.

A free concert for the blind is to be
given by the Washington Singers Club
of thirty voices, under the direction Of
Mrs Hazel Reeder. at St Johns Parish
Hall, H street and the Avenue of the
Presidents, Monday evening at 8
o'clock.
Miss Frances Hagner is to read a
group of stories to the blind next
Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
the National Library for the Blind, 1923
II street northwest
Evening star., 1914-04-18
Hearing on Poolroom License.

public hearing. is to be given by the
District Commissioners Tuesday morning
in the board room at the District build
ing relative to the application of Robert
S. Dean for license to establish a pool
room at 3iS Cedar street. Takoma PARK,
D. c.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
Story of Life Theme of Address.

Dr. Elnora Folkmar is to address the
Wallach Mothers Club ON The Story of
Life at q meeting to be held in the as
seuby hall OF the Eastern High School
friday evening at O'Clock. The lecture
will he illustrated and admission is free.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
Gives Lecture on National Parks

l.. F. Schmeckebier, chief of the division
of publications of the Department of the
Interior, last night delivered Illus
trated lecture on national parks before
the Rhode Island Avenue Citizens Asso-
citation.
Evening star., 1914-04-18

Complete the Operation Of "CieaninE
up around your home by using little
paint and polish. Hugh Reilly, 1884 ~ y
ave-. is headquarters for Paints, Oils. Pol
lsh. Brushes, etc. A &c bottle Furniture
Polish makes all woodwork like new
Evening star., 1914-04-18

80 Boxes Safety Matches- 1Ocs Eggs. nc
doz: Butter. 2Sc lb.: Sugar. 4c lb. !:
Salmon. TIC can: cans Corn 25c; g ca ms
feas. 2oc: Tomatoes. &C can: 15c jars
Mustard, l2c; coc jars Molasses. 15c; II
| lbs. White Meal, &c: Lemons, I2c dozen:
. sacks Salt 1oc. J. T. D. Pyles stores
Evening star., 1914-04-18
Explains Vocational Guidance.

Work OF the vocational guidance bu-
reau was described by Gustave Blumen-
thal of that institution in an address be-
fore the Woman'S National Press Asso-
citation at the Raleigh Hotel last even
Ing
Evening star., 1914-04-18
From the Grnmpian HIS.

Real Scotch tWeedS-'' Gra mpian 1Iome-
spuns-made of selected wool grown on
the Grampian Hills of Scotland f. II.
Snyder & Co.. Merchant Tailors. 1411 G.
st. NV. are exclusive Washington agents
Evening star., 1914-04-18
CITY ITEMS.

Try q Bottle OF Hcurfch's Macrzen
or Senate the next time you return from
office 'all tired out" The tonic elements
in these nourishing beers quickly restore
energy and nerve force. Two doz- 81. 10
fLager 81 .JO Bottle rebate, SOC. Tel w 1900
Evening star., 1914-04-18

BY Request of zoo Patrons T.. r. v
Lunch, zoos Pa. ave. opens Sundays
Evening star., 1914-04-18

Put Your Fences In Shape Now.
MI kinds of fencing, pickets. etc at low
sures. Phone E,isinger Bros. 21U9 1th.
Evening star., 1914-04-18

Farmers, Attention. Use Lucas Tinted
Glass Paints, Enamels and Stains. r. NJ
Brown, 7th and y NV.
Evening star., 1914-04-18

Order Reading Brewing Co.'S. Light and
Dark Beers. Thos. r. Beavers, NJ 5192
Evening star., 1914-04-18

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440.
Evening star., 1914-04-18

Spring Is Here, Your Carpets and Rug.
will need cleaning. Phone w. 6s5