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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-10
SHIP CANALS.
Each Has Troubles of It's Own That
Require Constant Care.

Each Has Troubles of It's Own That
Require Constant Care.
Leave any ship canal alone for even
navigation. Within five years small
boat would be unable TO 30 through it.
The United States has anxieties over
.he Culelra cut in the Panama, but not
more so than the Germans over their
waterway. the Kiel canal for the
ground through which the latter IS cut
Is in most places nothing but peat
rotten black STUFF which keeps on
breaking up and falling back into the
canal.
Also the bottom continually bumps
up" thus lowering the depth of the
passage. The craft that use the Kiel
canal have TO crawl along. They say
that il cruiser were To make Il dash
through at top speed It would take
year and several millions OF money to
remedy the damage done by her stern
wave.
Each canal has IFS owa special trou-
hles. That Of the Panama is land
slides Many have taken place during
It's construction Many more win have
to lie dealt With IN coming years II Is
estimated that If HE dredging work OF
the Suez were abandoned within less
than Ten years the Turks or any one
else could cross 1t dryshol On both
sides of the canal stretch miles Of dry
desert, from which every wind that
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-10
DON'T WAIT
Take Advantage of Bennington Citi
zen's Experience.

When the back begins to ache,
Don't wait until backache becomes
chronic;
Till kidney troubles develop;
TIL urinary troubles destroy
nights rest.
Profit by a Bennington citizens ex-
periencc.
George c. Woodward, S14 School
St, Bennington says; For twenty
years | was a locomotive engineer
and this work affected my kidneys
l suffered from dull, heavy pains in
the small of my back When | got up
in the morning. | was so lame and
stiff that ! could not stoop The kid
ney secretions were also annoying
particularly at night. heard a great
deal about Doans Kidney Pills and
procured a supply at Coles Drug
store. Although other remedies had
failed to help me, Doan's Kidney Pills
brought me prompt and effective re-
lief. now have no backache and
my kidneys are normal. | will always
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills when
an opportunity offers"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr. Woodward had Foster-M ilburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-10
Cause Found at Last.

The teacher was having an interest
ing half hour with the children, asking
them questions. any one having the
privilege to answer. 1t was Il great
time to show off. The teacher asked
about various things, and one question
was about locusts Several hands were
raised. and finally one boy was select
ed to speak "A locust is bug that
gives people hlbercuIocusts," was his
Observation-Disclosures News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-10
Joy Of ObIiviousness.

'sIIow did you like ms turning of
the gas at 10 while you and that young
fool We're in the parlor last night?'
asked her father.
did your she responded innocent
ly, and father knew the true meaning
of the word failure. = Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-10

Value of Good Name.
"He is reputed to he worth a mil
lion" "A fine reputation to have, be-
lleve me. Exchange.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-31

gained access to q point within sight
OF Kittys window, where still he
tried to be Of aid to her-still hoped
she soon would be able to aid herself.
But here he was surprised by these
emissaries Of Count Sachio-it was
none less than the nobleman himself
who led the forces now.
Therefore when, after all her toll,
Kitty at length managed to make her
escape through the barred window, 4
was but to find herself once more a
prisoner-Roleau once more prisoner
with her! The fact of captivity had
not changed-only the phases Of cap
tivity. She and her ally had only ex-
changed captors. Who her last prison
guardian had been Kitty could not
tell Now. without doubt, she was
once more to be subjected to the scant
courtesy of the nobleman of Grahof-
fen.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-31
CHAPTER XVI.
Solitary Confinement.

When Kitty in her blind impulse of
self-preservatlon sprang out of Count
Fredericks room, she did not at first
contemplate continued flight. Once
out Of reach of immediate danger, she
paused, loath to leave what she had
come there to obtain, and loath also to
abandon her stout.hearted ally in his
time of stress. She turned back,
paused just outside the door once
more. AS she did so, yet another door
opening into the hall was pushed
silently ajar-opened fully. Yet an
other man, whom never in her life
had she seen before, now stepped out.
She felt a hard hand close upon her
mouth, more than haif-stifling her
scream for help "Silence!" she heard
his voice insist.
Once more Kitty undertook to
scream, and again the firm hand
stopped her voice 1t seemed to her
that some pungent aromatic drug
filled the car with its fumes. She
struggled less violently. Events
seemed to pass by her in a dream
and she regarded them carelessly,
alphabetically. In short, either in part
or in whole, she had lost conscious
ness.
When at length she fully regained
her senses she was alone-alone with
terror which seemed to her more
overpowering than any she yet had
known Instead of her own apart
ments in her hotel, instead of the room
of Count Frederick or the hunting
lodge of his Quondam friend, Count
| Sachio, she found herself surrounded
by four barren walls-in what editlce
or in what place. she could not guess
There seemed some sort of door
yes. There was a small, high, barred
window; but the latter was at such
height as to be almost beyond hel
reach. For the time Kitty was Of the
belief that her senses must leave hel
forever. The sense of solitude was {
poignant torture,
How long she had thus remained
she could not tell, when at length thu
close lifting door in one side of thu
four walls opened. An cid woman
came in. bringing some food for her
Kitty tried her in every languag,
which she had ever known, but got n,
answer. The old woman shook he
head, and after a time retrsated s.
lently as she had come.
Getting no answer to her appeal TO
help, Kitty sat down once more, figh
ing herself to retain her faculties, he
calm, her poise. Escape? How coul
there be hope for that? For once sh
was at her wits end as she locke
about her She sat moody and silen
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-31
T'HE DROKEN@IN
AStory Of Mystery and Adventure
By EMERSON I1OUGH M
From the Scenario by IS
GRACE CUNARD SSsswpSSxSa4H51S%

Cease, say" exclaimed Count
Frederick, frowning now, his face
flushing.
He turned from Roleau to the other
intruder in his apartments. Roleau
stood dumb. The other shook his
head.
Monsieur lie Comte," said he, the
young woman was here when l en-
tered-when this man also entered.
She passed yonder-when she had the
opportunity-and took with her one
half the coin. There lies the other on
your floor. She disappeared-we heard
a cry"
Count Frederick stopped and picked
up the object pointed out to him, 1t
was his own half of the coin-or that
which he had called his own-since he
had taken it from her.
So then, he reflected, she had found
the way to his most secret hiding
place-she was on the very point OF
success when this last contretemps
had interfered with her plans. A new
feeling of admiration for her keen
ness and persistence once more came
to Count Frederick's heart. For a
moment he stood regarding half-re'
gretfully the bit of metal in his hand
81 shall not offer this trinket to
you, my friend" said he grimly to
the man Bartel, as he pocketed the
coin, for of course you were not look
ing for coins-only toilet articles-sil
yer ones, did you say, sir? You shall
take back an excellent set Of my own
to Count Sachio, with my compli
ments. Tell him that it would seem
i'll to me that any guest of mine should
suffer risk of loss either to his person
or his property while he was beneath
my roof"
With these singing words, which
brought color to the others face
Count Frederick turned coolly away
and once more faced Roleau. Tha
was in his face now which did not be
speak remorselessness, revengeful
ness. No, something softer lay in thu
mans cool gray eyes.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-31
Nirulnla.

The area of Virginia is 1854 square
miles. its population by the 1910 cen
sus 2,O6l,612. Its chief agricultural
PRODUCTS are tobacco, apples. peaches
and other fruits; corn, wheat. oats.
buckwheat and barley; peanuts; cab
bages. potatoes and other vegetables
and the native and cultivated grasses
and clovers which yield an abundance
Of hay. Virginia is essentially an az
ricultural state" The mean tempera'
lure for July. 1918, was 1874, for De-
cember 37.7.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-31

cloth will remove all spots from
painted wood without hurting the sur.
face and without firing the arm which
applies 1t.
Often when house has been closed
all summer the iron sink becomes
rusty. 1t can be cleaned it'll mutton
tallow. Cover the tallow with quick.
lime and leave it on over night. The
lime and tallow should thea be rubbed
OF with an old sink broom and the
sink should then be washed with not
soda water. The lime should not be
allowed to touch the hands.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-31
about it from that day to this.-Man.
chester IN. H. Union.
Five Cents a Week.

Senator Kern of Indiana has fond
recollections of the small schoolhouse
where as a boy he earned his first
nickel. He agreed to build a fire in
the schoolhouse stove every morning
at least an hour before the opening OF
school. and to sweep up once day
For this work he received five cents a
week! He still feels that he earned
It.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-31
slanderous Attack Resented.

"A historical writer has at last
found the man who beat Franklin
Pierce at checkers. No wonder II
has taken over half century to ind
him" says the Montgomery Advertis'
ar. As a stalwart defender OF every
son OF New Hampshire, and as one
somewhat acquainted with the temper
ament of checker players, we do not
hesitate to say that no man ever beat
Franklin Pierce at checkers. II the
trick mad ever been turned the fellow
who did it would have been Dragging
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-31
EcIipsed,

do you believe in the Darwinian
theory"
"Oh, yes" replied Miss Cayenne;
but there are 80 many more interest
ing and eccentric theories being ad-
vanced just now had almost forgot
ten about it,"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-31
important TO Mothers
No Cause for Mirth.

Friend-So this is one of your jokes,
Is it? Ha! ha! ha!
Humorist (testily)-Well, what are
you laughing at, anyhow? Isn't 1t a
good one?-Passing Show.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-31

SOAP IS STRONGLY ALKALINE
and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
ing Nth La Creole" Hair DRESSING
and carken, in the natural way, those
ugly, grizzly hairs. Price. $1.OO.-AdV.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-31
REn GROSS BALL Blue

Insures snowy white beautiful clotht(
on washday. Buy Red Cross Blue
not Just cheap liquid blue which makes
your clothes greenish yellow. Red Cross
Ball Blue large packages cost only b
cents. All good grocers sell it.-Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-31
its Style.

"Was the musical program a pot
pourri, Mrs. Comeup?"
mo, indeed. 1t was nothing so
reshershey. 1t was just sort of mix
ture."
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-31

are for women-and NO woman has
Jewels from me now. have reformed,
your majesty. shall be taking my
self to a monastery next"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-31
Give Home the "onee over"

Now is not too late to look over the
house and see what is necessary to
repair the ravages of the summer
sun and dust. 1t is good idea to
clean the glass over pictures with a
cloth wrung from hot water and
dipped In alcohol. Polish them imme-
diately until they are dry and glossy
with channels or tissue paper.
Rub leather chairs with a little
fresh milk to prevent cracks In the
leather DO this about once week.
Whiting spread on a damp flannel
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-31

THIS is THE AGE OF YOUTH.
You will look ten years younger If you
darken your ugly. grizzly. gray hairs ~
using ia Creole" Hair Dressing. ADV
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-31

Start the year by getting Hanford's
Balsam. You will find frequent use
for it. Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-31

When the average man gets justice
in the courts he is usually too old to
enjoy 1t.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-31
If Money Talks.

"Pa, what is Ave ct Vale|"
About all my salary every says to
me, my SON."
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-31
To euro a Cold In Ono Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets.
Druggists refund money II 1t fails to cure. e. W.
GROVES signature is on each box. 2sc.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-31

Bachelors are women's rights; wild
overs are women's lefts.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-31

For sore feet rub on Hanford's Bal
sam. ADV.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-31
M. crov Hair. INIT Tired Eyes

Not Gray Hairs but Tired Eyes
make us look older than we are Keep
your Eyes young and you will look young.
After the Movies Murine Your Eyes: Don't
tell your age. Murine Eye Remedy Co..
Chicago, Sends Eye Book on request.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-31
A Natural Question.

"He's welded to his art"
as 1t happy match?"-Detroit
Free Press.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-31

The reckless chauffeur is sort of
automaniac.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-31
And Get Run In.

Ever run over anything in your
automobile?"
Eyes, over the speed limit"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-31
woMANs GROWING GLORY

is her hair. II yours Is streaked with
ugly. grizzly, gray hairs, use La Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change 1t In
the natural way. Price $1.OO.-AdV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-31
SUBMARINE WAR
DISAPPOINTING
Germany Has Not Botted
Up England as Had
Been Expected
REAL FACTS STATED
Kaiser May Not Desire to Continue
System Which Endangers Re'a-
tions With United States.

Washington, Aug. 31--An article
by Capt. L. Persus, naval expert o.
the Berlinger Tageblatt, published un-
der date of August 10, tends to cor
,irm the view, that Germany'S sub
marine war has proved diappolntine
So much so that the Kaiser IS no long
er willing to endanger relations with
American by continuing. Captain Per
sius, who has been an ardent cham-
pion of the Submarine, says;
at is to he recalled that at the he
ginning Of February hopes in the sub
marine warfare rose high, and 1t was
widely believed that just as the Brit
ish fleet had cut off our imports from
overseas. so our submarines wouI!
have little difficulty i: II the SAME
to England. a part Of our press, l'n-
fortunately, is responsible for the eN-
apreratcd expectations which the pub
ric Frequently hitchcd 10 the submarine
warfare on merchant shipping. 1t was
often emphasized here that with an
oypcrt estimate Of the Submarine wca-
non, and particularly with consIdera-
ton of the quantity. etc. Of our sub
marine fighting forces, the results and
effects Of the new method Of wal
fare could be gathered only after =
~rre;Iarah,r iimc Fvo" md a~ain W"
counsclcd patiencei
Glow necessary this was Is shown
hv ihc simple fact. which it is today
considered unwisc to conceal. thai
the result of The activities Of our sub
marines in warfare on commerce l.
regarded in wide cincles-Ict US say
as every modest"
The suhmarine warfare is today vcr
ily not a simple matter. II requires
fabulous good luck to avoid the many
bad pits. the mnccS, the h!ockadcS.
the spread nets etc. to escape the sub
marine boat hunters and still to carry
out Il successful attack.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-31
FORCE PROVES FUTILE
Federal Commission on Industrial
Relations Makes Report

Chicago. Aug. :il-Thc application
Of physical force as Il means 10 bring
about and maintain just ami fair con
ditions between structural iron work.
erS and employers has proved futile
and will continue to prove futile 10
c0rding tn Il report on the trouble 10.
tween the National E,rcctorS' ASSCcia-
ton and the international ASSoca
ton Of Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers, made public by the Federal
Commission on Industrial Relations
The report, which was made foi
the commission by Luke Grant aftci
exhaustive investigation, avoids re
ference to any particular instance OF
the use Of force in the trouble. touch
ing it only in a general way.
II charges that the union was the
first to adopt the uucompromising at
titudc which led to the Use Of such
force. and sets forth that the Amer
"an Bridge Company only barred IT.
doors to committees Of union men ii
had agreed TO meet when they came
with fresh demands.
at was then. the report states
chat The union, to use a metaphor
tried 10 blow the doors open. They
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-31
Storm Season, Soon Due,
Relied Upon to Dis
conlfit Enemies
DRIVE AGAIN AT RIGA
Town of Lipsk Taken and Next OBJ
iect Grodno. Only Remaining Fortress
in South Russia.

London, Aug. 3l--While the reports
from the Eastern war theatre. enh-
bracing the region from Courland ~
Southeastern Galicla, indicate that
the Germans and Austrians are still
pressing the Russians hard in COM
bat or tenaciously following them III
retreat. military observers here arc
hoping that the approaching equno-
cita! season will limit the further for
ward movement of the Teutons and
force them to be content with the
It's Of their past successes as the
winter season falls upon them.
Both Berlin and Vienna lay emphas-
is on the statement that Field Mar
shal Won Hindenburg's forces along
the Divina River in Courland have
renewed their activities. which were
brought to sudden halt recently with
the success of the Russians in holding
Riga as a menace to Won EIindenburg's
rear. In Southwestern Russia. in the
Brcst -Litovak region, the Austrians
and Germans are chiefly concerned in
wing Grand Duke Nicholas armies
'arthcr into the Pripet marshes, evid-
entity with the purpose of repeating
rhe early successes Of the Germans in
the Mazurian Lake region Of East
prussia
To the northwest, in the sector ly-
ing only short distance to the east
Of the East Prussian frontier. Berlin
reports an advance Of the TeutOns
and the capture Of the town of LipSk
lying just to the west Of the fortress
Of Grodno. upon which the aims Of the
Germans now are evidently centred.
With the opening of the autumn
months the military observers are di-
rcctng attention 10 the fact that he
Russian cquinoctial storms are soon
due to begin. They assert that they
are the danger limit TO military opera.
tons in the Eastern field. 1t is recall
ed hy some Of these observers that.tho
autumnal equinox marked the turning
point in the Napolconic campaign.
The first warning was light snowfall
preceding the equinox, but soon az
tcrward heavy SHOWS fell and with
them came disaster to Napoleon. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-31
WOMAN MURDERED
Husband, Head of Detective Agency
Arrested OIL Suspicion of Slay-
ing Her.

New York, Aug 31--Mrs, Saraf
Leitner, 81 years old, wife Of Samue
Leitner, head of private detective
agency, was murdered in her hus'
bands office, in a downtown Office
building last night. Leitner told th'
police that two men came to his office
door, fired five times at his wife ane
then escaped.
It was Mrs. Leitner's custom
Leitner informed the police, to come
to his Office every afternoon and az
company him home. He was de-
layed last night, he said, ana wa:
behind his desk when he was startl.
ed by the shots. He then ran into the
street and notified the police.
Leitner was arrested later charged
with the murder of his wife. Detec-
tives reported that they found a re-
volver with six empty chambers IL
a room adjoining that IN when inc
killing took place.
Mrs. Leitner, who was the motaeI
of five children, ranging in age from
10 years to 8 months, had been il
Manhattan today to consult Il pnysl-
clan about her nervous illness.
Bert Myers. owner of public trucks
said he was standing at the stoop o
the entrance to Leitner's office will
Two of his drivers, John Belmont anc
Theodore Miller, when they heard
five shots in the detectives office.
"Leitner did not run down to the
street." Meyers said. "My men anc
myself ran up the few steps and into
the office. There we found Leltnel
holding his wife in his arms. No men
had run from the building. He criet
to me: "My wife is shot. Call police
headquarters and get an ambulance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-31
BANKER HELD AS FoRGER
J. W. Kline Secured Money on Bogus
Deeds

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-31

IL =, n II
decision will be ON the side OF the new
German policy of doing everything
to win the friendship of the United
States.
To Germany the friendship OF the
United States has become the most
desirable thing to be attained, Tor on
it may depend the course Of the BAL
kan States and possibly Greece IN
the war. It is we'll understood by
diplomatists that Italy made her re-,
cent declaration of war against Iur-
key partly for the purpose OF m.
ducing the Balkans to follow her eS'
ample. From the German viewpoint
break between the United States
and Germany might be the deciding
factor in influencing the Balkan gov.
ernments in determining whether
thew shall stay out of the war OF
come in on the side of the Quad:
ruple Alliance on the theory that.
Americas enmity would mean Ger.
many's defeat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-31
AUSTRAINS IN RETREAT.
Milan Reports Big Italian Gains Al
Two Points-Battling For
Mont ROmbOn.

Milan, Aug. 31-The Austrians are
in full retreat at two points. One Is
in the Val Sugana. where they are
blowing up bridges and viaducts and
destroying all roads and railways as
they retire.
The other is in the region of the Up"
per Isonzo,. where the Italian Alpine
troops are wrestling an important
mountain summit from the Austrian
grip.
The latest official reports show that
the Italians are well advanced beyont
Plezzo and are attacking the summit
of Mont Rombon, 5000 feet high
which overlooks the valley Of the
Coritenza., tributary of the 1sonzo.
and also commands the highway that
eliminates in Predil Pass at heigth
of $500 feet. and thence descends ln'
to the Zebach Valley, where the lta!'
ians captured positions about a weel;
ago.
Then Austrians are in precarious
position at Jarvis. Holmino and Corr
not to mention the strong series OF
defenses they lost in the Val Sugana