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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-07
How to Become a cartoonist.

'TTow can become a first class car
toonist?" asks n youth, Wen, my lad
first get haircut and discard your bo'
hemian tastes, Try to be just plain
ordinary, everyday mortal. Get the
measure of your head and stick to that
size hat. Your skull is without doubt
composed Of Il hard substance called
bJne. though il you give heed TO public
dattery or the euiogies Of friends IL is
liable to turn into rubber. This sud
den arrangement is apt to prove dan.
gerous drawback TO your progress.
Aside from tliis you'll need n sufficient
amount of intent, plenty of ambition. Il
happy disposition and an occasional
lead pencil.-Xim IN Cartoons Magazine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-07
"Wednesday, July z, 1915.

An interesting feature in connec-
ton with the issue now before the
people of Vermont is that while many
an admirer of local option does not,
for minute, desire the legalizing OF
saloon in his town he is perfectly
willing that the liquor interests shall
make all the havoc they can in some
other town.-Ludlow Tribune.
The Tribune evidently does not yet
understand the issue. For fifty years
under prohibition the village of Ben
nington had from thirty to forty sal
oons open seven days a week and
twenty-four hours day. Local NUM-
cipal government, business and poll
ties were tainted and sometimes de-
bauched by the rum evil Under loo
al option Bennington has six saloons
and three second class licenses. The
places are closed Sundays and holt
days and at 10 o'clock each night.
Conditions are not perfect but they
are so much better than under prohi-
bition that the great bulk of the
people would regret to see the state
return to prohibition. Candidly and
seriously we cannot understand why
Ludlow and other towns like it which
are able to and do vote no each year
Should want to intiiet a prohibition
law on Bennington and a few other
towns where the public sentiment is
such that state prohibition is a dem
oralizing and debasing failure. The
theory that prohibition would stop
the present custom of men from dry
towns going into the license towns
and getting liquor is all nonsense. a
man who will go out of town to get
liquor will go or send out of the state
where the distance is as short as it
is from any point in Vermont TEN.
perance makes progress under local
option because it keeps the issue
alive and compels attention once
each year Prohibition is injurious
to the cause of temperance because
II undertakes to put the responsible
fly on a law instead of right on the
backs OF the voters where it belongs
A printed law is mighty inferior
substitute for an alert public consc-
iencc. nt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-07
TRACER Fish.

The culiously named trigger fish
are plentiful in Japanese waters. They
are of the baliStcs genus, and their
popular numc is derived from the trig-
ger-like popularity of the second spine
of the dorsal fin. When the fin is erect
ed the first ray, or spine, which is very
thick and strong, maintains its elevated
position SO firmly that it cannot be
pressed down by any degree of force,
but If the second spine is pressed the
first Immediately falls down with n
spring, like the hammer of gun lock
when the trigger is pulled, These fish
are marked in striking manner. some
of them being very richly colored--
ashen gray, blue and gold. London
Family Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-07
MODES OF BURIAL.
Customs Vary Vastly In the Matter OF
Posture ard Direction.


Posture ard Direction.
I The modes of burial differ widely
among various peoples, from the rudest
cercmonie, and methods of the wan.
dering tribes TO the ornate, impressive,
reverent services of the heir of all
the ages in the foremost fffes of time"
Among some the dead are buried ~.
ing. othprs sitting. as is the case with
several of the Indian tribes, and in.
stances are related where warriors or
leaders In the nations have been buried
seated upon their favorite war horses,
as was done with the famous Black
bird the chief of the once powerful
Omahas.
But there is a remarkable agreement
of custom for the practice of placing
the body east and west Sometimes
the body is placed with the head to
the east and sometimes 10 the west
1t Is held by certain writer's that this
custom is due 10 solar symbolism and
the head Is placed to the east or to
the west according as the dead are
thought of in connection with the sun-
Iisc. the rcputcd home of the diety. or
the sunset, the rcpulcd home of the
dead.
There are. however, some tribes that
lay their dead north and south, and
others bury men With the face to the
north and women with the face TO the
south. while among some of the Afri-
can tribes, if one happens to die away
from his home he is buried facing his
native village ST. Louis Globe-Demo'
crnt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-07
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There ie
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is innamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing and when II is
entirely closed, Deafness s the result and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal oond-
tlon. hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out Of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which Is nothing but an infamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We Will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars free.
f. j. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-07
Why Washington Was Not a sianer

At the time the Declaration of hide
pendence was given TO the world
Washington was 1T the head of the
patriot army in New York state, try
ing hard TO keep Lord Howe and his
British soldiers from capturing the
state, and that is why his name does
not appear among the signers of the
immortal document. 1t is pretty GER
tain that had he been conveniently near
he would have been asked to put his
name at the head of the list.-New
York American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-07
CIRCUIT cLours orF nRIe sIx.n
Mathewson Allowed More Than
Other National Leaguers.


AS has been remarked by brighter
people than ourselves. baseball is full
of oddities. You wouldn't think, for
instance that Christopher Mathewson
was nicked for more home runs in
1914 than any other finger in the
National league Such is the case,
however big Six" was located for
IS such blows. Victor Sylvester
Safer of the Cubs garnered four
round-trip swats off BuclSnells emf
nent graduate. Ivy Wingo, j. Owen
Wilson and Clifford Carlton Crayath
each got to, Matty for two homers.
In one game-that Of July 11-three
our-baggers were made off Christop-
her by the Cardinals. Hub Perdue
suffered the same experience in the
combat with the Phillies on May 2.
Mathewson won the game in which
he was Jared for a trio Of circuit
clouts, but Perdue was beaten.
Only two pitchers besides Mathew
son yielded 10 or more homers last
season. These hurlers were both
spitters and both members of the
same club. Lawrence Cheney of the
! Cubs was found for IL four-baggers
by the opposition of clubbers, and so
was James Sanford Lavender. Beals
Becker equaled the exploit of Safer
against Mathewson by getting four
four-baggers off Cheney. Cravath ac
quired three when facing Lavender
Hurlers who permitted nine hom-
ers were Dick Rudolph, Edward JOS
eph Pfeffer and j. Erskine Mayer.
Men who allowed eight were, Arthur
Fromme, Jeff Tesreau, Hub Perdue,
George McQuillan and Grover Cleye-
land Alexander. Rube Vanguard was
found for seven homers, and so were
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-07
yESESESgSEG9GgG@

George Tyler. Bill James, Phil Doug
lass and Leon Ames.
y Charles (Babe) Adams yielded six
homers, and believe me, the four
baggers were made by intelligent
athletes, namely, Larry Doyle, Jake
Daubelt. Jack Miller, Waller Maran
vile, Gayvy Crayath and Tommy
d-each. The only four-bagger secur-
cd off Jim Vaughn was poled when
the bases were full.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-07
A Great invention.

Necessity is the mother of invention
and one of the greatest inventions to
provide for necessity is life insur-
ance. National Life ms. Co., of Vt.
(MutuaD Earle S. Kinsley, General
Agent, Mead Building, Rutland, vt.
ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-07
a Rival.

in Twenty Years OF Ny Life" Doug
las Sladon. speaking of Mary f.. VII
llins, who was once secretary to Oliver
Wendell Holmes, says:
Il we'll remember the day when
Holmes stopped me in the street in
Boston to say. I have a hated rival
Ny secretary, Mary wilkins, has just
published Il novel, much better one
than | ever wrote"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-07
SORROW.

This seems to be a great truth,
in any exile or chaos whatsoever,
that sorrow was not given us for
sorrows sake, but always and in
falEbly as lesson to US from which
we are to learn somewhat; and
which, the somewhat once leaned,
ceases to be the souow.-Thomas
Carlyle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-07
The Eel.

The eel has two separate hearts.
One heart beats GO, the other 100 times
Il minute. 4rh afH pG
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-21
HELEN BARLOW.

Helen Rockefeller was born at
Salisbury, Conn.,, Nov. 18th, 1888.
She came to Beetown soon after hav-
ing passed her 18th birthday, and
having finished a successful term of
teaching in the east. After coming
to Grant county she continued her
school work until her marriage on
Nov. 1st, 1864 to w. Barlow. Had
Mr.. Barlow lived last year would
have been their golden wedding.
Since coming to Lancaster, she
has taken deep interest in the
affairs of the NJ. E. church. In
Sept. 1876 she was elected superin-
tendent of the Sunday school, which
office she held until 1893, when she
resigned because of her own and Mr..
Barlow's failing health. A few
years later she was again elected
superintendent and continued In the
Office until three or four years ago.
1t while superintendent that she was
instrumental in raising the money
which purchased the church bell.
She entered into rest July 18th al
the age of 76. She was Christian
woman of the highest type, and the
influence of her sweet CHEEKY and
gracious life can never die. Mrs.
Barlow filled place not only iE
church work, but in social life she
stood supreme for all that was up
lifting and progressive. While Mr..
Barlow lived they were united in all
good work and you seldom saw one
in any enterprise for good, without
the other. She was denied the joys
and responsibilities of motherhood,
but her heart overflowed with love
for the children as the work with
them and for them proved. AS q
friend she was loyal and true, and
she has left many here, who look
forward to a glorious and happy
meeting, where our broken ties will
be renewed, no more to be severed.
Through all the months of her sick
ness she was cheerful and uncom-
planning, no matter how severe hel
suffering. Our consolation in oul
bereavement is, that she is at rest
and with the Savior whom she loved,
and the many friends and loved ones
over there.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-21
MISS NELLIE ROUNDTREE.

Platteville people were shocked to
hear of the death of Miss Nellie
Roundtres at Baraboo. Miss Round
tree had been attending the Univer-
sity of Chicago the past year and was
stricken with neuritis in May. She
went to the home of her sister, Mrs
Evan Evans, at Baraboo and here
remained. She was not considered
seriously i'll until the past two
weeks.
Deceased was the oldest daughter
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Round
tree. In the year of 1890 she was
graduated from the Platteville Nor
NAL and later completed the course
at the University of Wisconsin at
Madison. Had her health permitted
she would have also received a de.
gree from the Chicago university.
Miss ROundtree possessed an unusual
mind, and with study and travel was
we'll equipped as an instructor, in
which work she met with great sue
cess.
The body was brought to Platte
vile for burial Thursday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Evans, of Baraboo, accompanying
it. MIR. and Mrs. Isaac Ferris, of
Waterloo, also came for the funeral.
Deceased is also survived by one sis
ter at Platteville, Miss Laura J..
Roundtree Dubuque Times-J journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-21
MRS. VIM. j. SLOCOMBE.

Mrs. Vim. j. Slocombe, formerly
Miss Katharine Scheurrer, of Cass-
vile, died at her home at the Palace
hotel, Chicago, july z. She was
about 81 years old and was sister of
Mrs. q. A. Palmer and niece of Mrs.
Matt Schleier. After her parents
death she lived several years at the
Geo. E. Groom home and also lived
several years at the Geo. E. Groom
home and also at Lewis Groom 8.
The estimable young woman leaves
husband, relatives and many friends
to mourn her untimely death.-Cssa-
vile Index.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-21
Cigars,
Candies,
Tobaccos,
Soft Drinks
Pole Versus Equator.

PROFESSIONALLY the polar circle Is
steadily advancing toward the equator
From the time when the earth first
took form and began its existence as a
planet it has been slowly but surely
cooling off, and it is as certain as any
thing in mathematics that some time in
the future the earth will be quite cold
and barren of every form of life. The
polar regions will continue approaching
each other, and before them the vari-
Gus living forms, animal and vegetable,
will retreat until finally the only home
of life will be a narrow belt at the
equator, which itself will at last sur
render to the cold, and the earth viii
be dead ne."-New York American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-21
BARB WIRE INJURIES DEMAND
SKILLFUL CARE.

This is the season of the year when
stockmen are most frequently an
noyed with barb wire injuries to their
horses. Just few things to bear in
mind at such times have been sug-
gested by DR.. A. S. Alexander, of the
Department of Horse Breeding.
after barb wire accident, do not
apply axle grease or any rancid ONT
ment to the wound. Wash the wound
thoroughly with warm water. Then
clip the hair as close as possible
around it, and wash again to remove
any hair or other foreign substance.
"When sand or hair has lodged in
the depths Of deep cut, never use a
wet sponge to clean it out. Use a
piece of absorbent cotton or cotton
batting There will be much less risk
of infection.
'It will be useless to put stitches
in a wound that is very deep or
ragged, or that is located in a place
not in perfect rest when the animal
is making natural movements.
'Dry busting powder has healing
effect on barb wire wounds and other
large, moist cuts and abrasions. Such
a powder may be prepared cheaply by
mixing together equal parts of slaked
lime, sulphur and charcoal.
Gsprovapt IOclx-iauy danCorc in nail
wounds of the hoof by opening them
up freely, which provides drainage
for serum and pus. Saturate with a
solution of corrosive sublimate and
water in the proportion of 1 to 500.
Cover with busting powder, absorb
ent cotton and bandage. This treat
ment should be repeated daily until
the wound is healed"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-21
THEO. BIScHOFF.

At the home of Theo. Bischoff ,
five miles north of Cassville, his son
William died Monday afternoon.
He was i'll several years and was So
years, two months and eight days
old, and was born in this county
He leaves father, brothers Theodore.
Albert and Henry, and sisters Miss
An a, and Mrs. Clara Tayman, to
lament his passing. Funeral was
held yesterday afternoon at the
Lutheran church, Prof. Roy of Du-
buque conducting the service. Burial
at Cassville cemetery. -Cassville
Index.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-21
HARRY EUGENE cooM7s

Harry Eugene Coombs native of
Grant county, and at one time a resi-
dent and business man & Lancaster,
died at his home in Niles, Mich. i,
Monday evening, July 18th. The
body was brought to Lancaster and
buried by the side of his brother,
last Thursday evening. The follow
ing is taken from the Niles, Daily
| Sun.
Harry Eugene Coombs, photo
grapher, passed away about 8 o'clock
last evening at his home, BOG East
Main street, after prolonged ILL
ness from cirrhosis of the liver.
Mr.. Coombs has long been in i'll
health, but until five months ago he
had been able to attend to his BUSH
ness affairs.
Mr.. Coombs was born July ID,
1877, In Grant county, Wis. At the
age of 18 he entered the studio of
H. A. Walton at Lancaster, Wis,
who is today one of the most en-
inent men in the Photographic pro-
fession. Mr.. Walton found an apt
student in Mr.. Coombs, who early
learned to master the art of his pro-
fession and for a number of years he
held fine positions at different places.
At Whitewater, Wis, he engaged in
business for himself and came to
Miles two years ago last April to
take charge of the former E. b.
Ives studio.
Mr.. Coombs was married to Miss
Winifred Beedy, who survives him,
Sept, 30, 1902 at Postville, Iowa.
Besides the widow Mr.. Coombs is
survived by his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Coombs of Lancaster,
Wis, and two brothers, George and
Chris. who reside in that vicinity.
His mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Coombs
was here several months.
The funeral services will be held
Wednesday Afternoon at A O'Clock.
Rev. R. A. Wright of the Methodist
church, of which Mr.. Coombs was a
member, will officiate. Thursday
morning at 3 :25 O'Clock the relatives
will leave Niles with the body for
Lancaster, Wis, where the burial
will occur in the family lot, where
a brother is buried. Yesterday, the
day of Mr. Coombs' death was the
anniversary Of the birth of the de-
ceased brother.
Fraternally Mr.. Coombs was a
member of the Modern Woodmen of
America, being identified with a camp
in Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coombs have made
many friends in Niles and all sym
pathize with the widow in her be-
reavement in the loss of her husband,
who was a successful business man
and one Of many fine qualities.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-21
HUBERT ALT.

After months Of patient suffering,
during which he showed the greatest
courage. hope and fortitude, Hubert
Alt passed away at the family home
in West Lincoln street Saturday
evening at IL 80 p. m. The funeral
services were held yesterday at the
German Evangelical church, Reverends
Schmitt and Harberts officiating.
The obituary will appear in next
weeks issue.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-21

Der, in Madison, June Both, Rev. Hunt
officiating. He paid a high tribute
to her character and culture. Miss
Margie Schelle, a beloved niece, rem
dered several hymns. Many friends
contributed a profusion of beautiful
flowers. A congregation of personal
friends attended and gave sympathy
to those who remain to mourn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-21
SympAthetfc.

How did you ever get the nerve to
play the cOrnet? Doesn't your practic-
ing drive your wife almost to disrac-
tion?"
"NO," replied Mr.. Meekton. "She en-
courages me. She thinks that anything
that'll change my ordinary facial ex-
preston is worth some sacriice."-
Washington Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-21
&c rnId FER

Wife-John, what is the difference
between direct taxation and indirect
taxation? Husband-Why, the differ
ence between your asking me for mon
ey and going through my trousers while
I'm asleep.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-21
Nontana'a GRAY Wolves.

q The gray wolf OF Montana 1s the
hardest animal to trap. 1t is destrue-
i've to cattle.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-04-28
The Value of Advertising

While on the stand in the suprem
court at Syracuse. N. T.. last week, Col
Roosevelt paid tribute to the value o
newspaper advertising, probably withou
intending to do SO. In explaining how
he gave out the statement concerning
| Mr.. Barnes, on which the libel suit wal
based, he said he summoned the news
| paper men and handed them copies o
the attack on Mr.. Barnes. IL wanted tc
reach the voters" he said, "and knew
of no other means to reach them except
by the newspapers" No one has been q
more persistent self-advertiser than MIR
Roosevelt and no one has displayed more
skill and cleverness in gaining publicity
than he. That he has profted largely by
enhancing his political fame by his organ.
lied publicity bureau, is unquestioned.
Hence the Colonel would qualify as an
expert on the subject of newspaper adj
vertising.
The Belgian Relief Fund is another
striking evidence of the efficiency of news
paper publicity. The disaster visited on
Belgium aroused general sympathy and
the American press was generous in de-
voting space to appeals for aid and in
urging on the American people the needs
of a stricken people. The result was that
more than a million dollars was contrib.
uted-said to be the largest amount ever,
raised for foreign charity. The relic
committee also collected food to the value
of more than 100000. The contribu-
tions to the fund ranged all the way from
one cent to $4,000. More than two
hundred thousand contributors were rep
resented and every state in the Union,
from South America and from the islands
of the sea. ''At least three fourths of the
contributions were received as direct
result of newspaper advertising" so says
the manager of the fund.-
Publicity keeps Mr.. Roosevelt before
the people; publicity shakes up the dry
bones of business and sells the goods of
the live merchant; publicity opens the
purse of the kindly to the distressed of
this and all lands; it makes Billey Sun
days meetings Ego" by arousing the
curiosity and interest of the public. In
short, publicity sends the blood of life
coursing through the veins of business; it
stimulates philanthropy audit quickens
religion. Printers ink is a pulmotor of
human affairs and the only people who
do not feel its reviving and enlivening in
duence are in the cemetery.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-04-28
North Hyde Park

Haven Billiard returned to Burlington
Saturday.
Mrs, Roy Stetson began teaching in
Eden Monday.
Mrs. John Emery of Calais is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. G. l.. Foss.
Mrs. L. M. Kinney, who has been with
Mrs. Ellen Masure for several months,
has gone to hero homo in Emore.
William Hodges has had telephone
put in his residence, the call being 1O7-1l.
All there, Bill, "the line is busG!"
Mrs. Julia Rlake returned last week
from Marshfield, where she has been
spending the winter with her sister.
F. II. Miller Of Corinth is in town helm.
ing to take an invoice of E. w. Smiths
mercantile stock, with view of pur-
chasing the stock and renting the store.
Mrs. NJ. A. Hadley, accompanied by her
granddaughter, Rosamond MetcaIf, re-
turned recently from Burlington where
she has been staying for several weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Metcalf.
Remember the 'Calico balP' at Valley
Hall Friday evening of this week. The
Valley Hall Orchestra will be assisted on
this occasion by Prof. Bennett, the left
handed violinista and the occasion bids fair
to be one of the best events of it's kind
ever held in these parts.