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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-02
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Tolc
Briefly for cusy Readers

Mrs. julius E. Bates is reported as
i'll at her home on Main street. s
The women OF ST Peters church
will hold a Christmas sale THURSDAY
Dec. 9, afternoon and evening. ADV
The socialists win hold a meeting
at o'clock tomorrow evening at the
home of Marcus p. Armstrong on
Gage street
The subject of the mid'q week
prayer meeting at the Methodist
church this evening will be Soul
Winning. The pastor, Rev, p L.
Dow will be in charge He that
goeth forth and weepeth, bearing
precious seed, shall doubtless come
again with rejoicing, bringing his
sheaves with him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-02
Father Johns Medicine Builds Up
the Body Without Use of Alcohol
or Dangerous Drugs. Best for Colds
Heals Throat and Lungs.
Absolute Truth of this Story At
tested by Guarantee to Give $25.-
10000 to Any Charitable Institu
ton if Shown Otherwise.

!. Father John S Medicine is q physicians pre-.
scription.
Prescibed for the late Rev. Father John o. Brlen
lof Lowell Mass by aneminent .speolalist IN 1906
4 Father John recommended this prescriptionto
his parishioners and friends and "a this way it be-
came known as Father j ohm IS Medicine,
sIhis story is true and we guarantee to give S2
OOb0e to any charitab Bile Institution, ifsnown other
wise
Father Johns Medicine is recommended for
coughs, colds, and throat and lung troub es, aud
to make flesh and strength Does not containial-
chol or poisonous drugs.}1s aae-4ut1as fcL
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-02
Animal Protection.

Great Britain has the honor OF hav-
ing first formed societies for the pre-
vcntion Of cruelty to animals.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-02
Verbal Fracture.

"How was the silence broken?"
Somebody dropped remark. - Bal
timore American. III
The Irish standard., 1915-02-20
EUROPEAN WAR NEWS
EUROPEAN WAR NEWS.

Russians claim to have checked
troops of kaiser advancing from Lyck
and to have inflicted heavy losses upon
them. In addition, it is asserted, Rus
sian successes in the Carpathians
have more than offset temporary gains
of Germans in North. Petrograd says
$4,000 Austro- Germans were captured.
German embassy at Washington an
nounced, after word was received
from Berlin, that Germany must ad-
here to it's naval plans about the Brit
ish Isles unless England is made to
rescind it's "starve out" order.
Winston Churchill, first lord of the
admiralty, told the British house Of
commons in London that the navy
would take steps to prevent importa-
tion of foodstuffs into Germany; taken
to mean complete blockade of the
German coast.
The British steamer Wavelet, 1918
tons, Captain Cole, from Pensacola,
Fla, encountered mine in the Brit
ish channel and was badly damaged.
A small boat from the Wavelet car
rying the first officer and number of
the crew capsized in the heavy seas
and all the men in it were drowned.
The German emperor has summoned
James w. Gerard, the United States
ambassador, to conference at the i'm
perial headquarters in the eastern war
zone. Mr.. Gerard will go at once.
DIR. Won Bethmann-Hollweg, the Ger
man chancellor, will accompany him.
Mr.. Gerard has been equipped with the
proper instructions approved by the
president.
According to the Budapest Daily
Azest, the Austro-Hungarian troops
entered Radautz, Bukowina, so unex-
pectedly that they captured the en-
tire Russian general staff for the
Bukowina campaign. The command.
ing general of the Russians commit
ted suicide.
Refugees who have been expelled
kAlSdCO-AOAldA dAlO uCCl1lc LudL tuS
Germans are making extraordinary
preparations to resume the offensive
in that region.
Italy made virtually the same rep
reservations to Germany as did the
United States concerning neutral
shipping in the sea war zone created
by the recent German proclamation, II
was made known.
Thirty-four British and French aero
planes and seaplanes dropped bombs
on Zeebrugge, Ostend, Middelkerke
and Blankenberghe, inflicting heavy
damage on these German bases
Claude Graham-White, world-fa
nous aviator, fell into the sea of
c. Nieuport, but was rescued by {
French warship
The Irish standard., 1915-02-20
WASHMGT0NS LEGACY TO AMERICAN PEOPLE

Why do we Catholics commemorate
the birthday of Washington? Because
we are American citizens and we are
proud of his achievements; because
the members of our faith were the
earliest, the most powerful, and the
most serviceable of his allies; and
finally, because we are interested in
humanity and in all it's benefactors.
These are some OF the reasons why we
annually renew our fealty to free
doms greatest champion. Other views
to the contrary, this profession OF our
allegiance is in perfect harmony with
| the ancient spirit of our faith. Often
times one sees in looks and quiet
questions the implication that at lib
erty's fair shrine Catholics are new
worshippers. A satisfactory examina-
ton of this interesting and important
theme must be adjourned to another
occasion. Though splendid subject
for a volume, it cannot be treated in
luc uullS VI Ad6dZIIe. III LIIS
place, however, it is possible to sug-
gest an outline even If it is not prac-
ticable to fill in the details.
In England, long before the seces-
sion Of Henry WILL, or the revolt of
Luther, libertys mild light had
cheered the humble and the proud.
1t shone before the genial sun of the
renaissance; it carries the memory
back through the long wars of Lam
caster and York. Englishmen enjoyed
liberty before the Welsh had lost. their
independence. When a Duke of Nor
mandy became King of England, the
dawn of liberty was breaking in Brit
tain. From the arrival in that coun.
try Of Roman missionaries, whose SUI
perior civilization gave the people an
efficient political organization, in fancy
we can sweep through the centuries
down to Runnymede. It was in the
year 1915 that England began deliber
ately to shape her constitutional edi
The Irish standard., 1915-02-20

flee. The thinker, the planner and the
doer of that day was the mitred Lang
ton. In England, Catholic hands built
the temple of freedom, and Catholics
consecrated it. From the coming Of
Augustine to the murder of More all
the great architects of constitutional
liberty knelt at Catholic affairs. No,
Catholics are not burning with "a new
zeal; they but cherish an ancient
flame. While her greatness continues,
and we hope that it will he undimin-
ished till the last syllable Of recorded
time the United States will not lack
either friends or admirers. But Cath.
Olics were devoted to this nation when
it was feeble, and when it was peril.
Gus to declare their friendship. This
fact was not unknown to the principal
founder of our favored republic, who,
unlike some of his countrymen in later
generations, gave expression to his
gratitude.
Perhaps that part OF American his
tory most familiar to the general read.
er is the period between April 10, 1775,
and March 4, 1889. Therefore it is
not necessary to discuss it, At the
beginning of the war for independence
there were few Catholics, not above
$4,000, dwelling within the United
States. Nevertheless, they were nu
merous on all her borders and every
where they were either neutral OF
friendly. In Holland, in Spain, in
Spanish America, and in France the
young republic had sympathetic and
powerful friends. After making every
allowance for the undoubted services
of Washington's allies and friends
there were left for him enough ex
ploits not only for glory but for immor
tality. What the student of the revo
luton should remember is that with OF
without foreign assistance the cause O
freedom must have failed but for tn,
! CONTINUED on Page p
The Irish standard., 1915-02-20
Protestant Clergyman
Conqratu|ates K. Of c.

Non-Catholic minister compliments
Knights of Columbus on issuing
pamphlet entitled knights of Colum-
bus VS.. Criminal Libel and Malicious
Bigotry."
Rev. Caleb Benham, Episcopal min
lister of st. Paul's church, Brainerd,
Mimi, has written letter to John
A. Burns, state deputy of the knights
of Columbus, ST. Paul, complimenting
the organization for answering the de.
famers of the order. The pamphlet to
which Rev. Benham refers was the
pamphlet recently published under the
direction of the supreme council of
the Knights of Columbus, in which a
survey was made of all the actions
taken in the courts against the de.
famers of the Knights of Columbus.
A number of copies were sent to Rev.
Benham of Brainerd, MINI. His let
ter to the state deputy is as follows:
St. Pauls Church..
D1d1uGlU, Mlu1l., FOU. 10, 1919.
Mr.. John A. Burns,
ST. Paul, MINI.
Dear Mr.. Burns: l received the
copies of the pamphlet knights of
Columbus VS.. Criminal Libel and Ma
licious Bigotry," for which thank
you. 1 have distributed them where l
thought they were needed-distributed
them in the cause of truth and right
eousness.
l congratulate your society for hav-
ing at last answered your defamers-
those Of the spurious "oath"-believing
class, in such way as to make them
conscious of their mistake, and,
trust, less Jealous in that propaganda
of falsehood for which they are so
eminently distinguished in the past.
After reading the above pamphlet,
your enemies must, if they have a
spark of real manhood left, feel like
hiding their faces in shame
Thanking you again, l am, with re.
spect,
Cordially yours,
REV. CALEB BENHAM.
The Irish standard., 1915-02-20

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The Irish standard., 1915-02-20

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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16
SWISS MILITARY SYSTEM.
With No Standing Army Every Citizen
Is a Trained Soldier.

The republic of Switzerland furnish
es an example in the way of military
preparedness well worth study. 1t
has no standing army. and yet every
nan is Il trained soldier and can at
any time be called upon to defend his
country.
Military training in Switzerland be-
gins ut the age of eight years. From
the ages OF seventeen to forty-nine
service is compulsory at the call of
the state. All males not in~capacitated
serve thirteen years in the aufzug.
twelve years in the landwehr and six
years in the landsturm. From eight
Years to seventeen the boys receive
military instruction in the public
schools, and when they enter the auf-
zug they are prepared for actual train
Ing in arms. In the first year Of their
service they spend from sixty-seven to
ninety-two days in camp or maneuvers,
depending upon whether they belong
TO cavalry, infantry, artillery or engi
neers. In each subsequent year they
serve thirteen days.
The total service for the thirteen
years is al days for infantry. lag for
engineers, 100 for cavalry and 1863 for
artillery. This makes a total of less
than six months for the thirteen years.
but the training is that of actual war
a and the product is trained and
seasoned soldiers.
This Swiss force can only be called
for dafanSe noainSt invasion For an
offensive campaign a new army must
be raised by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
News.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16
Little Tommy Atkinses" of ENGLAND
Every British Youngster Wants
to Dress Like His Coun-
try's Soldiers.

The English soldier is called Tommy
Atkins and now that that country is
at war it is the ambition Of every boy
i'll England to be a Tommy Atkins
himself. The boy scouts are already
helping England in many ways. one Of
which is to stand guard along the sea-
coast. watching for hostile aeroplanes
or warships. They are also to be found
in the training camps doing all kinds
Of work for the soldiers who are being
drilled before being sent to meet their
enemy. The smallest youngsters. who
are no old enough to he boy scouts.
are nevertheless active in parading the
streets with tin pans for drums and
charging imaginary foes in dirt forts.
The boy in the picture is the proud pos
SCISSOR of a complete uniform such IA
is worn by the regular British soldier.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16
Object Of Boy Scouting.

Character development. through an
attractive Yet wholesome program of
activities and the required daily good
turn 10y scouts and community service
by groups of scouts is the fundamental
object Of scouting.
Every step in the scouting program
is but a means to this end. The vari-
ETY. and interest as we'll as the practi-
cal knowledge insured by the tender
foot second class and first class tests
are. after all, but a means for holding
the interest of the boy. pledged to the
scout oath and law, under such leader
ship as will bring about character de
v%elOpment. Likewise. the whole scheme
of merit badges is primarily for the
same purpose. The form of troop or
g%anization, The . master and his
assistants, the local council and indeed
the national council and all of its Off
GERS are also but Il means to this end.
This character development mani
tests itself in health. efficiency. chival-
ry. loyalty. patriotism and good citizen
ship.-From Annual Report of the
Chief Scout Executive.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16

brlbed by Jack to plead illness, and
Jack took his place at the wheel. Jack
also at times Dribed his sisters when
the time am for the afternoon ride
to do something else, thus giving him
an opportunity to make love to the
governess.
1t was not to be expected that this
twofold deception could be kept up in
definitely, though Miss Auchincloss
had a better chance ut the problem
than Mr.. Larrabee. she being some dis
lance from home. Jack by %incessant
WatchfulneSs kept the ball a-rOlling for
a month, though he met with q num-
Der of narrow escapes He was dis
appointed, however. in not being able
to break down the barrier that sepa-
rated him from n who was supposed
to he OF Il higher station. Miss Auch-
%incloss, though evidently kindly dis
posed toward him, required him at all
times to keep his distance.
One day when Jack was driving the
governess in a rnnabout they met two
of his friends. Ned Morgan and Char
lie Phelps. \ c%hauffeur's apparel is
not necessarily much different from
that of an ordinary person, and the
young men thought little Of seeing
Jack at the wheel.
Hold on. .Jack..' cried one Of them.
Il wish to speak to you"
Jack put on more speed. His friends,
II Of whom had recognized the socie-
ty belle. Miss Auchincloss, turned and
followed. Seeing an opportunity by
taking Il different road to meet the
couple again, they turned and by some
rapid driving succeeded in their de-
sign. On meeting again they signal
ed Jack TO stop and enforced his doing
SO by occupying his side of the road.
Phelps greeted the goyerness with 4
hearty Good morning, Miss Auchin-
Gloss" while Morgan apologized to
that he had a message for him.
Jack looked at Miss Auchincloss, and
Miss AuchincloSs looked at Jack. but
neither said anything till they had got
rid Of the two men. Then Jack said:
MY secret is out
Its been out for some time"
"What. You have known who /
ann"
Ever since l came to the house
You may have forgotten that | danced
in the same figure with you at Mrs
Perkins cotillion."
II recognized you. but l fancied that
YOU didn't remember me-
well" rejoined Miss Auchincloss
my playing governess and your play.
ing gardener are finished. l think we
had better return to our WI Selves
Il am of your opinion. There is to,
much work for the wages"
But Jack prevailed upon her to defe,
her going for awhile longer. which
gave him further opportunity to do hi,
counting. and when she left they were
engaged.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16
Sausage With Vegetables.

Take sweet potatoes. carrots and po-
tatoes enough to make one and one
pieces and partly cook in boiling sailed
water. The carrots will need more
cooking than the others. Put the veg
etablcS in Il casserole or deep pudding
dish and season with salt and pepper.
Curl the sausage above them so the
drippin2s will season the vegetables.
Cook very slowly for an hour and n
half. Have the vegetables boiling hot
when you place the sausage on top.
Serve from the casserole.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16
The Brides Introduction.

They had been married only W.
weeks and were going to spend the
evening with friends. They were to
meet friends of their friends there. 1t
was expected that there would neces-
sariiy be 4 show Of dignity when the
bridegroom and the bride arrived. All
OF the company were there and sitting
around looking their sweetest when the
bridegroom and the bride arrived. A
bride always makes dignity essential.
1t happened that the bridegroom was
the particular friend of the host. The
latter had never net the bride. She
was coming into an entirely new cir
Gle. 1t was expected when the Newly
weds arrived that Mr.. Newlywed
would stammcr and blush when he
introduced Mrs. \%ewlywed as his wife.
Not SO for this boy. He sauntered in
preceded by the dignified bride. Ev-
erybody in the parlor bristled up. But
it wasn't to be a bristling affair at all.
Mr.. New]ywed simply swept around.
caught the host by the arm and led
him before the bride.
Dave. meet the old lady," he said.
Dignity exit. Everybody laughed
and got acquainted in a hurry. The
good natured Introduction of the host
to the bride loosened up the strings of
herself among friends.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16
The Secret Got Out By WILLIAM 3: coe1nz


STEELE ATCHINCLOSS awoke
at II o'clock in the morning
with Il %Sickening sensation. She
had been out every night for
Il week at some function, slept the
greater part of the day and at evening
prepared for the next round of gayety.
"Oh, how tired l am Of it. ] wish I
were poor. | could then find something
to occupy me. BEING rich, l can't
Miss Auchincloss lay in bed a long
while thinking. then arose with a
scheme she had resolved to put in
Practice. She wrote an advertisement
that a young oma recently gradual
ton us governess in Il family living
In the country. Within a week she
had purchased Il railroad ticket to Hill
ton To be inspected and was offered
and accepted Il situation under the
nalne Of Maria Bristow.
Now. 1t happened that Jack l%.arrabee,
the son of the lady who had engaged
the govcrnesS. when the negotiations
were in progress peeped through the
half open door and recognized a per-
son he had e and admired as n
of the most graceful dnncers III the
social world. He had never been pre-
scented to her and was SUR that she
did not know him.
II think | know a trick worth Two
o that" he said and got out of the
way before the applicant had seen him.
There were in the %I.arralee family,
besides Jack, Mrs. %1arrabee. q widow,
and two little daughters. There was a
chauffeur who sometimes acted as gar
dener. The morning after Miss Auch-
illrloss entered upon her duties she
saw II man in overalls outside prepar-
ing the flower beds for spring use. Be
ing fond of flowers. she Went out to
ask him some questions as to what he
was doing.
Il didn't know" she said. that Mrs.
Larrabee employed two men on the
place. | supposed the chauffeur did
the gardening"
so he does, miss. but this spring
the missis has hired me-"
Miss .Auchincloss asked a number OF
questions about what kind Of flowers
he was intending to put in, then re-
turned to the house and soon after be-
gan work With the children at their
lessons.
Now. Jack Larrabee. in order to play
gardener without being given away.
told his mother that he was tired of
the social whirl and anxious to make
Il man of himself. He proposed to take
the position OF gardener for a garden
cl's pay. but he stipulated that he
should do SO inrognito. His being q
member of the family was not to be
divulged. His sisters were not only
charged not to give the secret way.
but rewards We're offered them if they
refrained from doing SO.
Occasionally the chauffeur was
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16
Religious
Sentenced to Read Bible.

Harold Lane, a youth, sits in a cell
at the county Jail in Los Angeles, a
picture of religious devotion. A visit
tor paused at the grated bar, peered
in and remarked to a warden:
"A religious youth. / am glad to see
that he loves the Bible. Intelligent
reading of the holy book will make
him a better man."
"Chase yourself" muttered Harold.
Il amt reading it because l want to,
hut because l got to-"
Harold told the truth. A unique pun
ishment has been melted out to him by
Judge Wilbur. He has been given the
alternative of serving ten years in the
penitentiary for violating his probation
or reading the Bible in the county jail
for thirty days. Harold chose quickly;
hence his study of the Bible.
But it will be no %perfunctory read.
ing. At the end of thirty days the
judge, himself a Bible student, will ex-
anime Harold. 1t will be an examina-
ton that will take the youth from COW
er to owe of the good book. Harold
knows this, and o. his first day in Jail
he started at chapter l.
Before he started on the task he
made a calculation dividing the num-
Der of pages in the Bible by thirty.
Thus he has so many pages to read
daily.
The punishment was suggested by
his unlucky venture in a church. He
walked out of the Emmanuel Presbyte-
rian church with five Bibles. His only
regard for them was their money val
Ee. He needed money. and he sold
them at a second hand book store.
His arrest followed.
The court saw by the records that
Harold had violated his probation.
He came before Judge Wilbur some
years ago for burglary. Judge Wilbur
gave him a ten year sentence and sus-
pended it, placing him on probation.
He walked the straight path for three
years. Then he went to San Fran
cisco and did vaudeville stunts. His
existence was precarious. but appar
entity he was honest as far as the evil
dence shows. Then he fell. and now
he is being punished.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16
The Seven Dolls.

Seven dollies went TO school
ON 4 lawn beach, nice and cool;
Seven dresses, fresh and clean,
Seven heads of golden sheen.
We must De polite" said they,
Never cry, always obey;
Sit up straight, as we are told.
While our little books We hold"
Mistress Betty, kind and grave,
Made the little dolls behave.
Taught them how to read and write,
And never with each other fight.
From her sea upon the grass
h taught each chubby little lass
How to keep her dress so neat
And her face so clean and sweet.
Also how to lead a life
Free from discord and all strife
And to others ever do
AS YOU wish they'd do to YOU,
Seven dollies grew up we'll,
Each n learned to read and spell,
Wise and cultured now are they.
And kind and gentle in their play.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16
and Fancies In Woman Sphere
LATEST IN SHOES.
Boots Have Been Favored by
Smart ladies'.

Smart Ladies.
An interesting pair of house slippers
is made with nalrnt leather valnps
and hecls-high French heels and long,
pointed toes and with the rest of heavy,
corded black silk. There is a wide.
SlaSlled strap over the instep, and each
little strap formed by the slashing is
marked with a small rhinestone button
on the crest of the insteu. The strap
buttons on the outside Of each slipper
with 4: s%i,nple'black button.
Russian influence has been marked
in clothes for several months. and some
women have actually worn Russian
boots. Now they can be had in some
of the shops. One pair shown recently
in the window Of a smart shoe shop is
made Of soft green suede and patent
leather. The heels are high and OF
French shape. and they and the vamp
of the shoe are made Of patent leather.
The leg part is made of the suede, and
the va1np reaches up ON the leg section
in interesting. irregular lines.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16
Washino a Sweater.

Make clear suds. not tco hot, and
wash the Sweat thoroughly; then
rinse in warm water. DO not III it
on the board, and never wiring it out.
Rub lightly with the hands and let it
drain all it will after lifting it from the
water. Have a Goa hanger rendy
with an old Goa several sizes smaller
than the sweater and when you have
squeezed most of the water from the
sweater, put it on the hanger ove the
coat and button all the way down the
front. Put the hanger on the clothes
line and let the sweater dry.