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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-20

| Senator Edmunds advises the
! United States to break off diplomatic
relations with Germany because OF
the Lusitania incident. The aged
ex-senator from Vermont, now ST.
would not have offered such weak
advice in the days of his mental Wig
or 1t would be merely a Christian
Science sort of blow without defin-
lite effect except on the imagination.
TO send home Mr.. Bernstorn and re.
call Mr. Gerard would be in an inter
national way about the same as Mr..
Smith and Mr.. Brown living on the
same street and refusing to speak as
they pass-simply childish and futile.
What is needed in the cabinet at the
present time is a little more sound
to the galleries. What the United
States wants is an understanding
not a correspondence course between
Washington and Berlin Germany IS
right in holding that the allies ought
not to be allowed to render their
tcargoes of ammunition immune by
sticking an American on board to
sing Yankee Doodle every time d
German submarine comes along, and
the Wilson ii administration is
right in demanding that the Germans
shall not sink anything they find
aioat on the ocean without observ-
ing any rules of humanity. or even
the ordinary forms Of supposed civil
ization Somewhere between the two
it ought to be easy to find line and
hew to it. German diplomacy always
was a scrambled egg and the foreign
policy of the present administration
should have an easy flowing fountain
pen rampant as an emblem Under
her present burden of trouble it
would be practically impossible to
tease Germany into war with the
United States. She hasn't even de-
clared war on Italy and Italy is sell
ing German ships at auction and has
spit several times in the Kaiser's
face. At the same time what Presl-
dent Wilson has endured from MeXi-
co doesn't indicate that he is what
might be called quarrelsome. Bring
on another ream of correspondence
paper, 5rrs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-20
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness and that is
by constitutional remedies Deafness is
caused by an intlamed condition OF the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is infiamed you have n rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when It is
entirely closed, Deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal oondi-
ton. hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
gases out OF ten are caused by Catarrh.
which is nothing but an inlamed 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.
+. j. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. Csc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-20
Tuesday, July 20, 1915.

The Vermont Press association is
to have summer meeting and outing
at Barton and Willoughby lake Au-
gust and 6. Willoughby is said to
be the most beautiful lake in Yer
mont, but being some distance from
the railroad is not so much known as
some others especially by people OF
the western part Of the state.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-20

I Fixing maximum prices, especially
for foodstuffs. by some Government
agency, was a very common measure.
To some extent it was used b. yeyery
country Included in the bureaus re-
port, although in Great Britain and
Sweden so little of the sort was done
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-20

"The sea serpent is an old-fashion-
ed way Of advertising. Maine sum
mer resorts are now advertising Ger.
man submarines as an attraction. =
Bradford Opinion,
Steady, steady The Bennington
Banner win get you for rubbing 1t
into the Germans ii you so printing
things like that. Profit by mother's
experience-Stii Adams Messenger.
On the contrary The Banner
thoroughly approves of the paragraph
from the Opinion. Ii is not bilious
1t is all right TO take sides. PARTS
anship is unavoidable in the pres
ence OF a great issue but recrimina-
ton, hatred and bitterness should
not be fostered or fomented Even
among the Gentiles and publicans
are those WHO will enter into the
kingdom.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-20
POLICE HEADQUARTERS
Village OF Bennington
office OF Chief OF Police

To all Regular and Special Police
Officers:
You are hereby notified that con
siderable complaint has been made
regarding boys swimming in Ben
toms Pond, back of Coopers Mill
without bathing suits, and you arc
directed to make frequent inspect
ions at that place and to arrest any
boy SO offending.
This notice is also for the benefit
of all boys who so in swimming in
public places without wearing bath.
ing suits and they Nil take notice
and govern themselves accordingly.
4 BY order of g1 e.al
Patrick Brazil.
Chief of Police
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-20

To the Tax Payers of the Town of
Bennington:
A Rate Bill Of the Town Taxes of
1915 has been placed in my hands for
collection as follows: so cents on
the dollar for the Town Tax, 20 cents
on the dollar for the Town Highway
Tax, 45 cents on the dollar for the
Town District School Tax.
| hereby demand payment of said
taxes, and notify you that | will at
tend at the Bennington County Saw
ings Bank from 8 o'clock a. m. until
o'clock p. m.
There will be a discount of 4 per
cent on Town tax if paid within 80
days.
C. II. DEWEY, Treasurer
Bennington, VII July Is, 1916.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-20

To all Regular and Special Police
Officers:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-20
SEWING NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

thoroughly cleaned and rcadjusted
about every ten years. Now If your
machine drops stitches, loops, breaks
the thread or does not feed good,
take advantage of my work and | will
guarantee full satisfaction. Supplies
of all kinds. Order bottle of my
stainless oil. will leave no stain on
goods. Alexander Hart, 123 Pleas
ant Street, Bennington, Vt. estes
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-20
WAR COST OF LIVING
People Outside the Armies Having
Hard Time in Europe.

Hard Time in Europe.
Washington, July 1S.-How the
cost of living has been increased in
Europe by the war is shown by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics from infor
nation gathered through the Consular
Service, covering more than one
hundred cities, towns and districts in
eighteen European countries. A sum
mary issued by the bureau says
THE first effect of the war was a
sharp rise in pricesu due mainly to
panic and uncertainty. In some coun
tries legislative measures were at
once taken to check this rise. With
In d fortnight the first panic was over
ana except in the actual war zone
prices began to fall. In most places
however, prices did not drop to the
July level, and after an interval again
took an upward turn, which probably
has not yet reached its climax.
Potatoes were among the few ar.
ticles which showed q fall in price in
most of the more important coun
tries. Meat also was another import
ant article which i'll many places in
creased but little in price.
"Flour showed decided changes
Russia is the greatest wheat export,
ing country of Europe. and the war
practically shut off its foreign mark
cts. 1t is not surprising, therefore
to find that the price of wheat -four
had actually fallen in Moscow. In
Germany and Austria the rise was
marked, prices, compared With the
July level in Germany showing an in
crease of % per cent. by December
and "a per cent. by January. In
Vienna the increase by December
was 70 per cent, and by January 81
per cent. In Switzerland, the Meth.
erlands, and Great Britain -four
prices in December were 10 or IA per
gent above the July level; later fig
ures show continued increase in
FEBRUARY, reaching "a per cent. in
1.-THE Netherlands and SO per cent in
Great Britain. Bread prices in most
leases followed those Of wheat -four.
In Germany and Austria, however,
the increases in the prices of bread
were somewhat less than those in
the price of wheat -four.
Sugar prices also showed marked
differences in different localities. In
France the best sugar beet fields lie
in the northern parts, which we're ear
,ly invaded and as a result the price
iof sugar rose sharply. Germany and
Russia are sugar exporting countries,
iand in Berlin and Moscow sugar show
led little change in price. England
jimports its entire supply, and in Lon.
don the price rose 20 per cent Tur-
key usually imports her sugar from
Russia and Austria. The Russian
supply was cut off altogether when
Turkey entered the war, and the
Austrian supply was reduced to what
could be brought by rail, very UNI
certain depenCencr
fDenmask .keyR& Great Britain
Italy, RusslS, Spain and Turkey pro-
ghibnedsslfe export Of Afsctltafly All
food stuits France, Norway. and
Sweden listed certain articles which
must not. be exported and Holland
placed an embargo on butter and
cheese.
Fixing maximum prices, especially
p . a d ha
for foodstuffs. by some Government
agency, was a very common measure.
To some extent it was used b. yeyery
country Included in the bureaus re-
port, although in Great Britain and
Sweden so little of the sort was done
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-20
that these countries might almost be

that these countries might almost be
excepted.
"The increased cost of living for
several Years has been question Of
serious concern in practically all Of
the European countries. An inquiry
of the British Board of Trade in 1912
Showed increases in food prices in
various countries over prices in 1900
ranging from 10 per cent. in Great
Britain and France, to Is per cent. in
Austria, to 30 per cent. in Germany,
to 80 per cent. in Belgium and IS per
cent. in Austria In Canada and in
the United States the increase shown
was even greater than the highest OF
these figures. Thus it will be seen
that the Increased prices directly due
to the war, coming as the eulmina
ton of long period Of increases, are
much more serious to the masses
than the mere fgures indicate. 1t is
obvious, too, that the increases Of the
first four to six months represented
only the beginning of the wars effect
On the cost OF lying .aft.as
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-20
I'll c.. a u. Y. G. VI :
no dc Tax Pagerg Of the village {

( r.
Bennington. .............,......-., Z
1905 ssesj
A Rate Bill has been placed in my
hands for collection as follows: ''''' =
so cents on the dollar for the Vii
lage Tax, 20 cents on the dollar for
the Highway Tax on the Grand List
Of 1915.
/ hereby demand payment of said
taxes, and notify you that l will at
tend at the Bennington County Say
ings Bank from 8 o'clock a. m. until
4 o'clock p. m.
There will be a discount of per
cent. on Village tax if paid within 80
days.
C. II. DEWEY, Treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July 10, 1915.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-23
Peaceful Slumbers.

Duncan's wife had the repctation Of
being a ffrst-class shrew. When Dun
can died his neighbors put tomb
stone over his grave, with the epitaph,
asleep in Peace"
Widow Duncan was mad. 1t was
meant as a slam at her and she knew
it was. 1t meant that she did not let
him sleep in peace when alive.
The neighbors assured her that it
was not meant that way.
Then it ought not to say So
To please her they got stone cut
ter to add, 1--WE believe that he did
have peace here, when he slept" Elk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-23
What Jones Did.

Jones rambled into the village cigar
store one evening and in response to
question as to what made him look
so wild-eyed, told of an adventure he
had just had
q was coming through that deep,
dark woods down below Taylor 9
farm" said Jones in a voice that still
palpitated, when l saw the dusky
forms Of two men stealthily crawling
through the woods toward me. One of
them had a pistol in his hand and the
other had"
Gee Whit" interjected one of the
cigar store crowd. What in the deuce
did you do?"
What did I do?" responded Jones,
with some emphasis. why, I did
three miles in just about four min
utes!"-Exchange.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-23
ROAD SCHEDULE
RED AND BLACK
IS MADE PUBLIC
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

ATHENS, Ga, Jan. 23.-Professor
Sanford, athletic faculty director of
the university, has announced the
dates of the baseball season the Red
and Black will play on their annual
spring trip, some of the home games
having been as yet uncontrolled form
ally. The trip games announced are:
Leave Athens April IS, play North
Carolina A. & NJ, at Raleigh, April
10; Trinity in Durham on the Goth;
Davidson in Charlotte on the 21st;
Virginia at Charlottesville on the 22nd
and 23rd, and the Naval ACADEMY at
Annapolis on the oath of April
The season opens in Athens with
Georgetown. There will be fourteen
games played on Sanford Field here
Mercer, Tech, Auburn, and others be-
ing listed, and dates to be arranged as
soon as possible
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-23

Marshall P. Wilder, who for two
generations has been one of the fam
Gus entertainers of the country, died
suddenly at st. Paul the other day.
He was born in Geneva, N. Y, Sept.
10, 1859. Because of his physical dis
ability-he was a dwarf so far as
height was concerned-his education
was limited to a few terms in the
public schools. He took naturally to
mimicry and was the funmaker of
his class.
At the age of twelve Mr.. Wilder
gave a Punch and Judy show in his
fathers back yard and charged two
cents general admission, five cents for
reserved seats. 1t is said by those
who still remember young Wilder's
remarkable shows that there were
never any empty seats.
81 asked King George the Five
Times, through the press agent in
charge of the bon mot department,
If the job of kings jester was still
OPEN" Mr.. Wilder once said in
speaking of a visit to the court Of
st. James. "He answered that if
had been abolished by one of his
royal predecessors. I thereupon ex-
pressed my regret saying that had
hoped I might be able to spar for
an opening there, having a fine job
lot of jests not any more ancient
than those used by their distin-
guished majesties."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-23
PAY ROLL BETTER THAN RELIEF ROLL

Suggested by David Suky successful and philosophical
seduousy cultivated by the Chronicle
vide employment for the unemployed practical
Augusta duplication
other communities The plan outlined agreement
looking general building
directive service similar
organized labor After number
architects
aging Is 23 cent and the endorsement the
Federation of Trades part la
Dor not affecting having satisfactory
President Thomas w Loe
that result this already three new
treestoy brick buildings
and number repair work and
general improvements gratifying congratulate upon
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-23
Y. N. c. A. To SERVE
FREE LUNCH At FRONT
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Jan. 23.-At the sugges-
ton of Princess Victoria, the Young
Mems Christian Association, which has
been active in various ways at the
battle fronts, is preparing to extend
its work, and is to establish so-called
free lunch counters" mounted on
wagons that can be drawn from point
to point
Steaming hot tea and coffee and ra-
tons of soup will be dealt out to SOL
diers who have been slightly wounded
but still are able to walk and thus can
get to the wagon.
1t is expected that lunch wagon
can safely be stationed at cross roads,
as a reasonable distance in the rear of
the firing line, and that much may be
be done to restore the vitality of the
men that has been lowered by the
rigors of winter weather.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-23
Something in This Name.

In New York new teacher found
that little negro girl was named
Fertilizer Johnson.
Are you sure that Fertilizer is your
right name?" she asked.
Eyes, ma'am," replied the little girl.
"Well, tell your mother to come
here" said the teacher.
The mother came the next day.
Yes; Fertilizer is right" she said.
You see, named her after her father
and mother both. Her fathers name
is Ferdinand and my name is Liza, so
we called her Fertilizer" Pittsburg
Chronicle Telegraph.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-23
LET'S DO LITTLE LNTROSPETIEG

Commenting on an article
cord giving in regard
ress Richmond Spartanburg, c.
Now sparanbug This
be everything this
very disposition to do things big and
should We
shaking up along bigger the
live they and quarresome over little home a
fairs the just narrow quarsome gosspng
that will end it.
up field after business
this city during 1872
The statements by spartanburg appropriately
published the of the South
things
development proportion opportunity
beginning of the rebuilding and
period n Southern activities.
a n South; to a
potentates this section
tiree which
brought this section of the poverty following the
politics
hampered by
policies
anropy
initiative
the South the the world?
s something the s
realizing poenialies.
Relatively doing much showing spirit of
thuam readiness achieve
five
Are we WORKING under load OF polcs IN ana ma
which business
Are dragging behind forward the
politics.
the senseless agitation of the
upfters" eformers" socaed socoog
who helped
off dying members of the
polite?
time study
ed notions, lie
Let's little interpretive
worthy Of Heaven given opportunities
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-23
GrinS For The Crouch

and efficiency engineering. He said
one day of an efficiency engineer.
BLANK is fool, and 1 thought he
would go broke. But, by lingo, the
fellow has deceived me. He has dis
covered a bor-saving device and his
address will be Easy street from now
on"
Good boy, Blank" said an actor,
land what labor-saving device has he
discovered?" "An elderly widow" Mr..
Drifting answered-"an elderly widow
with million who has consented to
marry him. New York Tribune.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-23
(By Associated Press.)

NICE, ia. Notwithstanding the
absence this winter of the customary
throng of Germans and Austrians who
have come to Nice for the season, as
we'll as hundreds of Americans, there
seldom have been more people here
than at present. But it is a different
throng.
The big hotels are closed, as are the
smart shops that used to attract the
seasons visitors and their money and
almost all of the gay places. The well
dressed fashionable patrons of the
resort, are gone; in their place have
come ragged refugees from all over
Europe
The Nice known to Americans has
all but vanished, and the dingy, ugly,
commercial, eastern side of the city
has become congested with thousands
OF soldiers recuperating, from wounds
and illness, and with other thousands
of civilians who have been driven from
their homes in Belgium and the Fran
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-23
Another Compromise Verdict.

AHVtICE OUhpIOHilS6 NcIulCIs
Gentlemen of the jury are you
agreed upon your verdict?" asked the
judge over a Texas court.
eve are" responded the foreman.
DO you find the prisoner guilty or
not guilty?"
I'VE do"
you do? Do what?" exclaimed the
startled judge.
1--WE find the prisoner guilty or not
guilty" answered the foreman.
But gentleman, you cannot return
verdict like that"
wal i don't know" the foreman
responded. You see, six of us find
him guilty and six of US find him not
guilty, and we've agreed to let it go at
that. Exchange.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-23
nice MISSES TOURISTS BUT
HAS THRONG OF REFUGEES
! co-Belgian frontier.

The soldiers in their uniforms Of
chasseurs, dragons and Turcos lend
the only splotch Of color in the other
wise dull and drab city, and Noes
ordinary occupation of making merry
has become that of watching for war
bulletins. Inside the newspaper Of
fees are posted photographs of MANY
of the citizens who have fallen in hat
tie, decorated with wreaths and flow
ers.
Nice will have it's usual carnival
but it will be subdued with little
money wasted. Already people are at
work on the wicker frame of another
King Carnical, who will wear a Ger
man helmet with upturned mustaches
and who will be burned with the usual
ceremony at the beginning of Lent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-23
Valuable Discover.

Charles H. Drifting, proprietor Of
the New York actors restaurant
known as the Little Hall of Fame. took
a keen interest in popular trends and
movements of all kinds. Mr.. Drifting
thought little of scientific management
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-23
Words Arc as chaan =. CO..

An English economist announce.
that a worldwide decline in the nrjca
OF commodities has begun, and that
probably it will be more pronounced
at the end of the year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-23

sensible productive great
city, throughout the country.
pre-emnently everything possible
depression. honest
Everything egtmaey should
employment
thought this
doing construction both individuals and for
good
a a n o prosperity
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-23

exchange
publication the lack
subscriptions
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-23

the has suggested that the
the spring fashion books Such
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-23

county the outlook
them Cotton is receive
county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-23

circulation
thousand bales
away will the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-23

Jemon president the Gor
is the of the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-23

will something howl
class
Carolina when running up way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-23

peace over prominent
official We him Gust who
guns legitimate
profits
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-17
BRIDES H0NGRED AT BRIDGE
PARTY.

Miss Elsa Simon, who Will become
the bride of Bertram Landau this
month and Miss Fanny Rothschild,
who will he the bride Of Maurice
Block Of this city in the early spring,
were honored yesterday at bridge
party given by Mrs. ~ Landauer, Mrs,
Joseph Deutsch and Mrs \. Roths-
child at the Davenport outing club,
The affair was also a courtesy to Miss
Sylvia Nussbaum OF Springfield, sis
ter of Mrs. Landauer The tables were
placed in the library, pail and parlors
and the game prizes went TO Mrs. Sim
on Mosenfelder Of this city Mrs. Isaac
Petersberger. Mrs. Joseph Goldsmith
and Mrs. Goldsteiu of Milford, Iowa
Each of the guests Of honor was given
a pretty party favor, Lunch was served
in the dining room after the games
the tables being trimmed in pink car
nations and candles. Mrs. /. Rosen-
stock Of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs
Norris Simon Of Buffalo, n. Y, were
0at-of-toHn guests.