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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
That Piano at Sl65

which we are Offering for the month
of February seems to be what a large
number of people are looking for. We
have sold lot of them. This piano
cannot be sold by others at less than
S275. We pay cash, get the lowest
price and are giving you pianos at
prices that defy competition. Then
anything that Geo d. Jarvis & Son
warrant for ten years must be good
We have sold pianos in every town in
Vermont, and have been in the busi-
ness for twenty six years in Burlins-
ton, and everyone knows that our
guarantee is good. For this month
you can buy this piano for $l65, and
pay SO down and SO per month. Send
70, catalogue to Geo. d. Jarvis & Son.
Burlington, Vermont.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
WHlSTLER'S CLEvERNESS.
The Artist Could Fix In His Mind Any
Effect In Nature.


1t was Whistler's habit TO memorize
an effect in nature, and Mr. I. Il. Way,
imhis Memoirs gives an example OF
his cleveIIIess at it.
shall never forget Il lesson he gave
me one evening We had left the stu
do when it was quite dusk and We're
walking along the road 10y the gardens
of the Chelsea hospital. when he point
ed to a group of buildings in the dis
lance, an old public house at the cor
uer of the road. with windows and
shops showing golden lights through
The gathering nkts of twilight.
Look" lie said
AS he did not seem TO have anything
10 sketch or make notes on. took out
my notebook and offered it to him.
No, no; he quiet he said, and after
long pause he turned and walked
back few yards; then. with his back
to the scene, he said
Nov, see il have learned it," and
then he gave description of the
scene, perfect in every detail of ar
rangement and color. as he might have
repeated Il poem he had learned by
heart
Then we went on, and soon there
came another picture that appealed to
me even more than The former. | tried
10 call his attention tn it, but he would
not lopk at it.
NO, no. he said; zone thing ut a
time
In few days l was ut the studio
again. and there on the easel was the
n!cturp
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
vieissitudes of Warsaw.

No city in Europe has known so
many changes of masters as Warsaw.
Founded about the year $50, 1t was
capital of the independent dukedom Of
Mazovia until the fifteenth century.
when it was annexed by Poland. In
the seventeenth century its possession
was commended for by Sweden, Rus
STA, Austria and Brandenburg, until,
In 17G4 Russia practically annexed It,
In 1896 the city was banded over to
Prussia, but Napoleon occupied it in
1906, and at the peace OF Tilsit War
saw was proclaimed an independent
duchy In 1909 the Austrians seized
the city. but lost 1t again, and after
another brief spell OF Independence
the city passed finally to Russia in
1Sl3.-London Chronicle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Mrs. Edward l.. Bates left Monday
for Waterfowl, Mass, to be absent
from town for week or more.
The Union street circle of the Meth.
odist church will meet with Mrs Her
bert Davenport, 2OS- Gage street We'd
nesday afternoon from 8 to ..
Mrs. He bert Davenport and Mrs. G.
f. Abel have returned from Cam
bridge, N. Y, where they attended the
silver wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Center.
Mt. Anthony lodge of Masons is to
give its annual Washington party and
ball this evening from s to II. There
will be both round and square dane
ing. The committee in charge is COM
posed of ]. b. Harmon, r. NJ. Paddock,
A. Il. Rickert, NJ II. Nichols and W..
n. Myers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
ARTIFICIAL LIMBS.
Perfection to Which the Mechanical
Arm Has Bsen Brought.

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They are making artificial limbs with
such perfection today that a technical
observer who is also an enthusiastic
baseball Fan" declares that he would
not he surprised TO see IN The not FAR dis
tant future some wooden armed pitcher
making good record What is known
as glass arm would be effectively SUI
perseded' BY ewooden arm
Though this is a daring leap OF the
imagination. which. however, need not
worry the perfectly good armed pitch
ers of The Zig lea CUES, still some OF the
things that can be done with artificial
arms are simply amazing. Here you
see man lighting cigar and with a
naturalness of action and pose which
would deceive the casual observer.
The mechanism is controlled by GER
tain motions Of the stump of the flesh
and blood arm. and no little knack Is
necessary to the successful working OF
the artificial member and yet wlthal
1t is not very difficult to acquire.
1t is said that the man who is light
ing his big cigar can pick a pin from
the floor without difficulty. but it is
not ON record that he can give the
pep" to ball so that it Will speed
by the batter like projectile from Il
high powered gun. AS matter or
fact, he is thoroughly satisfied with
the many very necessary things that
can he done with the mechanical arm
without venturing afar into the luxu-
ries and excitement OF outdoor sport
Buffalo News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
Some Valuable Pearls.

or all the articles Of luxury known
to the Romans pearls were most val.
ued. They were worn by all classes.
Tbe famous pearl earrings which be-
longed to Cleopatra are said to have
been worth $so0,0O0 and julius Caesar
presented the mother of Brutus with
a pearl for which he paid $2i0,oO0. 1t
has been said that one Of the reasons
why Julius Caesar invaded Britain
was the wish to become master of the
pearls which were supposed to abound
there. surmise incorrect. for few
pearls OK value have been found in
Great Britain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
Paige Automobiles

We exhibited the Paige six cylinder,
seven passenger cal that sells Tor
only 1885 at the Food Far held in
Burlington unde the auspices of the
Commercial Travellers from February
LIST to 9th. a gentleman who makes
the bodies for noted automobile
manufacturer WHO'S ca sells from
$500 to $4,000 examined the body OF
the Paige After booking it all over
carefully, ne said, That is the most
beautiful body | have over seen, the
workmanship is first class, and the
finish all that could be desired" Re
member this CIR is better than so
horse power. If you are to purchase
q new automobile do not be separated
from your money until you have seen
this wonderful car. Send for cata-
logue giving full specifications. Az
ents wanted in every town. Address
The Jarvis Palace Garage, Burlington,
Vermont.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
Crude Petroleum.

Roumnna holds the honor for the
earliest production OF crude petroleum.
having put it On the market ia 1871
Two years later the United states pro
duced its first petroleum. 2,OoD gallons.
Italy was a producer the following
yea. and Canada, within twelve
months. entered the field. Russia
quickly followed, and for years these
countries were tile sole producers. Rus
sin is now second only TO this country.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
sammy's Wisdom.

1t was never happy day for Sam
my's painsuking father when his
young hopcful's school report arrived.
AS for Sammy himself well, he was
philosopher.
The awful day had come once more,
and father was in the lowest depths of
misery
Sammy, sammy" he groaned, why
is it that you are at the bottom of your
class again?"
What does it matter father, wheth-
er | am Mt the top or the bottomT
queried that wise youth. They teach
the same at both ends, you know
London Tit Bits.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
He Knew.

The professor of the class In English
history was telling his Young men of
the impressionabTe age about the Eliza-
bcthan era when. suddenly turning to
one of the young men, who seemed TO
be in dream, with faraway gaze.
he said:
And how old was Elizabeth, Mr.
CaSeT"
"Eightecn last birthday" came the
Instant reply.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
unquentol

is an antisiptic healing ointment for
the treatment OF eczema and all skin
diseases. 1t contains no harmful
drug, yet is powerful germicide ans
healing emollient. Much study and
many experiments have proven re-
peatediy that no remedy can compare
with Unguentol for the quick relief
ind positive cure Of eczema and skin
troubles. Harold w. Cole Pharma-
cist
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
Mack Reproach.

Lady twho has given tramp plate
of scraps,-You must feel the humilia-
zion Of begging for food. Tramp-lts
not that so much. mem. What hurts
me is that I'm desriving the pore in
nercent fowls of feed.-London Tele-
graph. ,..I
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
Why They Settle.

Wife-Who can doubt the power OF
woman's love- Think of the thousands
OF wild youths who have settled down
into staid and respectable citizens as
soon as they married.
Husband-They couldn't afford to be
anything else after they got married
New York Weekly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
Doubt.

At luncheon at the Philadelphia
Country club a VIGOROUSLY poor golfer
said TO noted woman champion:
II am improving l did the difficult
fourth hole yesterday In three"
The champion smiled.
"Three what-hours ~ she said.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16

Some extra early potatoes may be
had if few pieces of seed are given
start in the hotbed and then trans
planted when danger Of frost is over.
1t will disturb the roots less In trans
planting If the seed is placed in some
small pasteboard cases from which the
bottoms can be removed at the time of
planting.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16

A damp basement with little or no
sunshine is an unfavorable place for
dairy cows that are under the strain
Of heavy milk production, and also for
the growing calf, Sunshine IL cheap.
and there should be lots OF 1t in the
quarters where the animals spend SO
much of their time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16

On some of the national forests in
southern Utah are several bands OF
Persian fat tailed sheep; The tails Of
this breed OF sheep sometimes attain
a weight of forty pounds and seem to
serve as a reserve supply of nourish
ment when food is scarce, as is true Of
the hump of the camel
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
The Largest Reptile.

The largest existent reptile is the
man eating salt water crocodile of
southern Asia and Australia. which.
when full grown. measures thirty feet
n length from end of nose TO tip Of
tail One man makes hardly more than
! mouthful for this fearsome creature.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
j. RI. COLE, M. ID

Has resumed his general practice,
also special work, eye, ear, nose and
throat Goitres cured without the use
OF knife. Office over Adams Hard
ware store. 1876 Main street Tele-
phones 1856 and 27S-W.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
Her Dear Friend.

Jack-When asked Ethel If she
would he mine she fell on my breast
and sobbed like n child, but finally she
put her arms around my neck and
Aiaud-Oh, yes. know all about 1t. |
rehearsed it with her.-London Tele-
graph.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
Turned Down.

Miss Dulcic." young doctor whls'
pered. will you take me for better or
worse?"
If | were Ill, doctor. | might take
You for better" answered she. But,
being quite wen. III let well alone"-
London Telegraph.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
Wise Fool.

Everything comes to the man who
wai:s." remarked the sage.
Unless lie happens to he waiting for
his wife" added the fool.-Cincinnatl
Enq'iirer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
His Test.

Are you sure she'll make a good
wife," Yes. She doesn't believe a
thing ] tell her"-Buffalo Express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-28
T0PEKAN HAS OIL
Harry f.. Gavitt Has Kansas Farm
That Will Make Him Rich.

For years Harry E. Gavitt, of 1870
Topeka avenue, has been interested
in oil and gas. He specuIated Ittle
in the Valencia boom and has been
interested in the development OF
Shawnee county with view OF ind
ing oil and gas but has paid little at
tention to his forty acre farm near
Beaumont, Kan.
This farm has been in Gavitt's pos
session for twenty-one years and until
this week he has never seen 1T. Now
he has chance to become rich.
Oil-the magic words what
Gavitt found on all sides of him when
he went down to look at his little
farm near Beaumont. But he looked
longer at the big well on the farm
across the road from his forty. This
well had yielded oil and was roaring
with gas at the time.
The anticline which runs through
the farm on which the yielding we'll is
located extends through Gavitt'S farm.
The Wichita Natural company is pros
pecting on the farm and wants Gavitt
to lease his land to them, but the To-
peka man believes in dickering a lit
tie. Two years ago some oil men Of
fered to lease his land and now the
men have offered four times as much
as two years ago.
"ElDorado is just jammed with oil
and gas men, said Mr.. Gavitt. "You
can hardly get a room in the hotels.
Everybody wants to lease land near
the oil fields. The bidding for land is
reaching no limits. The lowest that is
being offered is 81 an acre and one
eighth of the product. Some specula-
tors are offering as high as $50 an
acre with share of the oil and gas.
Some farmers have taken bonuses of
$4,000 and upwards.
1.-The oil well on the farm next to
mine is said to have a capacity of two
million feet a day. The oil men are
mysterious about their work and will
not let anyone near the wells. They
don't want people to know just how
much oil and gas there is
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WANTED-MALE HELP.


WANTED-Men to learn barber trade :;
all the latest methods used All work
under competent instructors. Tools fur
nished free. while learning. Write today.
Topeka Sanitary Barber College. 327 Kan
,as ave, Topeka, Kan.
WANTED-Men with rigs or autos to travel
for established firm, good pay and sew
mission. Write call J. II. Yetter, 625
Jackson st, Topeka, Kansas.
WANTED-Farm hands, dairy help labor
ers, 50 day; married couples for farms !;
hotel and restaurant help; kitchen help !;
bell boy, west; coal shovelers, cooks. Fur
man Employment Office, 81 Kansas ave.
WANTED-Soda dispenser, familiar with
luncheonette work. State age and qualifi-
cations and give reference Unless com
petent do not apply. Address Dispenser
care Journal, Topeka, Kan.
WANTED-Man to work in lumber yard
Must know how to pile, drive a team and be
q genuine live wire. Good wages and per-
manent employment to right party. No
dead head need apply. 213 East 9th ST
WANTED-Several good men to sell goods
from wagon; pay each Saturday. Call
Jackson.
WANTED-5 neat appearing men to solicit
in city and on road. Call at 622 Van
Buren, after . 80 p. m. or s 80 a. IN. Ask
for Jones.
WANTED-Three good speciality men on
a special article; pay each Saturday. Call
after p. m. Collum Commerce Co., 702
Jackson.
KANSAS AUTO SCHOOL-Thoroughly
as 400 Jackson St. second floor
ERRAND boy over IL years old with
wheel. Steady position. Hall Litho. Co.
62S Jackson.
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LEGAL.

with board and lodging Open to men
over 25 years of age. 10 have charge Of
Assistant Engineer at Mine Plant. Salary
SS3.33 per month, with board and lodg-
To act as general assistant to engineer
at mine plant.
board and lodging. Open to men over
81 years of age. To have charge of
of mine superintendent
Top Officer. Salary $66.66 with board and
lodging. Open to men over II years of
age. To act as foreman in charge of SUR
face of coal mine.
Bottom Officer. Salary $6666 with board
of age. Seven men are now employed in
this position. To act as foreman in
Fire Bo 90 - Salary s6e6e With - board and
lodging: Open to men over 81 years of
age age FouT men are now now employed in
clude testing the air in mine for gases,
and those of division officer during a
Applicants will be graded on two bases.
ta) Training and experience to count
OBJ Written examination to count thir-
ty-five $3.50.
experience, Consideration will be given to
% Practical experience along the lines
Of employment employ. emit sought by applicant
90 Personality and general fitness,
determined by oral examination or
Written examination will include prac-
teal questions covering the essential
points in the duties devolving upon the
holder of the position, with special refer
ence to safety of lives and property en-
trusted to his care.
In addition to the written examination
all candidates will be required. to meet
the Board of Examiners for oral interview.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.
Applications must be on file in civil serv
ice office before 5 o'clock p. NJ, Friday,
November II, 1915
Examinations are open only to residents
of Kansas.
No application for this examination will
be mailed from the office of the Commits
sion after November 10th
plication.
All applications must be made forms
prescribed by the commission which will
be supplied on application therefor, and
which must be returned to the Secretary
of said Commission
Answers to all questions upon applica-
ton blanks must be plainly filled out by
the applicant in his own handwriting and
verified by affidavit.
office of the Commission, and under
circumstances except for correction, will
they be returned to applicants.
Applicants must bring with them, Ink,
pens, pencils and erasers, but all examina-
ton paper, scratch paper, etc, VIII be FUR
nished by the Commission.
For further information pertaining to
examination rules and regulations fur
nished by the Civil Service Commission
upon request.
By order of the State Civil Service Com
J. e. CATION,
Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-28
LEGAL.
(Ffrst Published in Topeka State Journal
October %, 1850
NOTICE OF EXAMINATION

NOTICE OF EXAMINATION
The State Civil Service Commission will
hold examinations at its office State
House, Topeka, Kansas, November Is. 1915.
at = A Al for the purpose of creating an
titled to appointing officers to fiji va
cancies as they may occur in the following
Engineer, Glass A Grades 6. z and 3.
Salary S9O1 to $1,000 or higher. Open
to men over p years of age. Men quail
Tying for this class will be eligible for
appointment as custodfans of buildings
and grounds, or as engineers in charge
systems of state Institutions a"u sewage
Engineer, Glass B. Grades 4. and G. Sal
q years of age Men qGaiifying 'f for G tnis
class will be eligible for appointment as
OF po@eg aed IN of
heating and water supply equipment, or
as assistants to engineers of Glass A
cry $4s1L to $72O. Open to men over IL
years Of age. Men qualifying for this
assistants or night engineers, under su
\. peryision of an engineer of one of the
Applicants for standing as engineers in
Class A. B, and c will indicate at the
time of the examina ton tie minimum sal
Electrician. Grades and 3. Salary 1891
to 5000. Open to men over 81 years of
age. Men Qualifying. will be eligible for
positions occurring knowledge of rules
for wiring buildings, setting motors and
transformers, and handling other cleo
abort state institutions.
Assistant Electrician. Grades 2 and s. Sal
airy 1851 to 5000. Open to men over IS
years Of age. Men qualifying will be
eligible as assistants t. electricians on
work outlined above
Pipe Filter. Grades and s. Salary 1901
to $780, Open to men over 81 years of
age
Helper. Grades 1 and 2 Salary UP to
$3.50. Open to men over IS years of age
Firemen, Glass A.; Grades 2, and 4. Sal
airy 1851 to S720. Open to men over 10
years of age Men qualifying for this
class will be eligible for appointment as
fireman in any power heating plant
Fireman, Class 3; Grades L 2. and 4.
Salary up to S720. Open to men over IS
years of age Men Qualifying for this
class will be eligible for appointment as
fireman in any heating plant equipped
with boilers carrying not over 30 lbs
pressure, or as assistant to a fireman of
Glass A
COAL MINING POSITIONS AT STATE
PENITENTIARY
Mine Superintendent Salary S125-n0 per
month with board and lodging Open to
men over q years of age. To have direct
charge of operation of coal mine
Engineer at Mine Plant Salary S91-66
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED-MlSCEL EOOS.
WE PAY highest cash price for End hand
clothing, shoes, hats and overcoats
Drop a card call 1645 Scrinopskt &
Son. 40S Kansas ave.
BIDS to throw down walls at lib East 18th
and cord up stone; also bids to haul
away morton. Z. d. 5, care journal Phohe
WE PAY the highest cash price for cast
off clothing. shoes. hats and overcoats
Drop US a card or call Gordon Bros loan
office, 400 Kansas ave. Phone 1919.
A SMALL family of grownups to occupy
house and board the lady owner as rent.
1891 J.
GOOD milk cows fat cattle and veal calves.
W. c. A Leitzow. Tel. 257.
CARPET and rug Weaving. 1000 Garfield
Phone 25SS Blue.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

155-S7 Jackson st. ................ 50, $50
f. Heischer and others to B. G. VIII
iams- pit res 4. 800
Button ui ne. aH sw. z 2.1i.15. 24OO
Capital Building & Loan Association
to L. c. Roe, lots 2S6 pit IS Clay
ST.. Youngs add. $500
n. q Hi Sc. S1s15. " =: 1000
n. u NV nwi Z 1s lis Tne - y. ..opp $500
d. COffman and wife to J. F. Ricken-
pf. ne. z 2-12-i4. . ~ $500
NJ. Richardson TO J. Richardson, II. y
sw. a 3d. -I6.... ..-...--
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WANTED-FEMALE HELP

>-~--~~-~~~~~-~--~----- ~-----~~-c-~-o-~---~-->~
room girls house help, cooks, chamber
maids, kitchen help, arm Mattresses, 81
week Furman Employment Office, S1l
Kansas ave.
SIS WEEKLY Spare time. Addressing
circulars. Experience unnecessary. No
canvassing No scheme. Send 10 cents
silver for postage and instructions. Cen
fury Publishing Co., Syracuse. N. Y.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. cashier for the
tube system. Apply at once. Palace
Clothing Co.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. white girl for gen.
eral house work; no washing or ironing !;
good wages. GIT Taylor.
WANTED-Girls for factory work. Tel.
1O16. Kaw Package Mfg. Co.
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AUTOMOBILES.

One 1913 Ford roadster S225.0O: s Ford
touring cars: 1 Buick 3 passenger S175;
Maxwell roadster, $4,000; 1 Brush, $1,000.
These cars are in good condition.
FORD HOSPITAL.
Phone sci. 412 Jackson.
SEE our bargains in second hand cars. We
will make terms to suit customers. Cadfl-
lac Sales Co., 514 Jackson Topeka, Kan
FOR SALE-Iudson five passenger tour
ing car in good condition. cheap T. L..
care Journal.
FOR SALE passenger Overland; bar
gain. Phone 2490 Red.
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Lost Wheat by Fire.

Saint Francis, Oct. 2s.-T. ]. Nc
Kee, of this county, lost forty-eight
The fire caught from an engine on a
neighbours farm. Mr. Mckee had
threshed 10000 bushels of this years
crop and had over 10000 more to
thresh, including the wheat burned,
which would no doubt have aggre-
gated about 5000 bushels. He carried
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-28

Reading, Pa, Oct. 2S.--Mrs. Ellen
Frances Gregg, wife of Gen. d. Nom.
Gregg, the latter one of the few sur
viving great commanders of the civil
war, died here today. Mrs. Gregg was
II years old. She was a descendant
of Frederick A Muhlenberg, speaker
of the first United States congress, and
great granddaughter of Joseph Heis-
ter, at one time governor of Pennsyl-
Yania.