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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22
ALLIES OR ENEMIES.
There Were No Neutral Nations In
Europe In Ancient Times.

In ancient times nations at war class.
ed their neighbors as either allies or
enemies writes Herbert W. Bowen.
Neutrality as an international relation
was not recognized There were no
neutral rights and no neutral duties.
International law itself existed only in
a very rudimentary form.
1t was not until after the fall of
Rome and until the nations of Eii-
rope had become numerous and were
asserting and exercising comparatively
equal prevention and power that their
interests became so conflicting that
they perceived the necessity of estab-
fishing and supporting system of law
that must he applicable TO them in
their relations one with another Gro
thus (15Sl- l64j). the so called father of
international law, published in 1926 his
famous book. DE lure Bell ct Pacis. "
which defined and described the laws
OF war and peace. or neutrals. whom
he called middlemen In war. he had
but little TO say.
Bynkershoek. who was born twenty
five years after the peace OF West
phalia was signed and who was one OF
the most distinguished successors OF
Grotius. was. II not the first, at least
among the first Of publiclsts to define
and explain neutrality authoritatively
and TO give Ia II permanent and
prominent place in the law OF nations
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22
eunnsrs, Patron Saint.

Why was ST. Barbara chosen to be
the patron saint of all gunners? 1t Is
one Of those things which are to be
known and which one ought to know,
but does not Meanwhile there Is the
fact that she does intercede for all gun
ners by land or sea.
In the old French navy the Ste.
Barbe was the gun room, and the name
may be found with that meaning at
tached to it in all dictionaries. More.
over, In France she is the saint not only
OF gunners, but OF all fire brigades.
The sapcurs pompiers hold their holt
day on the day of her feast. Westmin-
ster Gazette.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22
RIGHT AND LEFT HANDED.
A Series of School Tests and an Am
bidextrous Failure.


bidextrous Failure.
Ever since 1t was proved that in all
righthanded people the speech center
of the brain--the place from which
talking Is controlled--is On the left side
OF the brain and that in lefthanded
people it is on the right side there has
existed n suspicion that II person be-
came ambidextrous. or able to use both
hands equally well, the speech center
might be doubled. and consequently
talking ability might be improved
Very elaborate tests have shattered
this hope.
A German specialist obtained the as
sistance OF the school authorities and
tried il out on nearly 5000 school chill
dren. After careful record was tax
EN- of each child's hand preference,
speech ability and general capability
all the children were told to try TO use
both hands. For many months an eff
fort was made to have all the children
become ambidextrous.
At the end OF the test all the teach
ers and other observers agreed that.
though some OF the children had suc
ceeded in becoming ambidextrous, the
effort had worried them all and had
shown no advantages manually or in
speech that in any way recompensed
for the trouble taken. Consequently
tide scientist has decided that nature
Is doing pretty well with her own sys-
TEN of left side speech and right hand
preference. -Saturday Evening Post
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22
Elephants, Ears.

The African elephant is equipped
with enormous ears, while his brother
Ia India has only small ears. Both
animals have small, Inadequate eyes
and are forced 10 trust to scent rather
than vision Ia the battle of existence.
The Indian elephant lives in the jun
gle, where odors are pungent and eas-
lily discernible, but the African ele-
plant IL native OF the plains, where
the air Is dry and hot and barely cir
cnlates The heat dries the moisture
out Of the tiny hairs in the nostrils
which connect with the sensory nerves,
and il is only through Tapping his
enormous ears that he can create the
currents Of air which enable him to
discern any odor at all
Travellers are prone to ascribe the
tapping Of ali elephants ears to fury
but this Is mistaken notion.-Phiia
dolphin Ledger
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22
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LONG HAIR AND LONGEVITY.
A Theory That There May Be Some
Relation Between Them.


Did ii eFer occur to you that there
was any relation between a fine, bushy
Lend of white hair and the long life Of
the ownery
j believe that | can claim without
fear OF successful REPUTATION that a
very large majority Of men who have
passed the age of eighty years have or
had goodly show of hair on the crown
or top of their heads. l by no means
claim that this is universal, for it Is
easy to recall men who lived to even
greater age than eighty who were
quite bald
without any attempt at a chronology
zeal list. jot down few names that
come to mind as write: John /. Blair,
known at his time as New Jerseys
richest man, ninety-four; Daniel Drew,
New York capitalist and college foun.
der, ninety-one; Hon. William Il. Glad.
stone English statesman. eighty-nine;
Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt. New
York, founder of the New York Central
railroad, eighty-three: Rev. Edward
Beecher (brother of Henry Ward, nine
ty-two; Hon Peter Cooper, New York
philanthropist ninety-three.
1t would be easy also to name quite
number of men who possessed fine
heads of hair who cached only middle
age, but my purpose is not to be sta
tistical, but rather to possibly start in
terest In an unusual subject and see
what can he deduced therefrom. Pitts
burgh Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22
Quickly Relieves
Without Distres

The congestion of waste and
refuse from the stomach, ferment-
ing in the bowels, generates poison
Gus gases that occasion distress and
invite serious Illness. Health and
comfort demand that this conges-
ton be speedily relieved and the
foul mass expelled.
The well-founded objection most
people have to the violence of ca
thartic and purgative agents is over
come by using the combination OF
simple laxative herbs with pepsin
that is sold in drug stores under
the name of DR.. Caldwelfs Syrup
Pepsin. A dose at night brings re-
lief next morning, without discom-
fort or inconvenience. A free trial
bottle can be obtained by writing to
DR.. w. B. Caldwell, 452 Washington
St, Monticello, Ills.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22
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Fishing With Line That Is Some
times Over Six Miles lans.

The .Albatross. the vessel that has
been used by the oceanographers for
some thirty years in deep sea explora.
fions, fishes with Il line three miles
long. often four miles long. sometimes
six miles long or over. line of slender
cable, but wonderfully strong. rolled
of deck winch by a sputtering
steam engine, that will bring up from
the ocean floor u three or four ton
haul OF sponges, crinoids. jeliyfish, sea
urchins, giant crabs, long white worms
that break In two II you touch them.
phosphorescent trees deally animals).
sea cucumbers with hideous heads.
startish. deviitish. pelican fish. lantern
fish, sharks teeth, whales ear bones,
sea cows ribs and scores Of other ex-
traorlinary things.
The Albaiross follows no beaten
paths of commerce. She goes where
other vessels rarely 90. She explores
forgotten corners OF the seven seas.
drops her great nets by day and by
night. takes hundreds al soundings in
unchnrted waters aud after Il cruise
of months. brings home her trophies
for final safe keeping in jars filed with
alcohol and labeled with Greek and
Latin names. This sort OF work she
has been doing for thirty odd years.
ever since George W. Baird designed
her engines for the United States fish
cries service In 1882 II is worthy
OF note that the Albatross was the first
steel steamer hullt IN America. -Cleve-
land .Afoffett in American Magazine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22
Strong Paper.

A single United States treasury note
measures three and one-eighth inches
in width aud seven and one-quarter
inches in length. 1t Will sustain with
out breaking lengthwise weight OF
forty-one pounds. crosswise weight
OF ninety-one pounds. The notes run
four to sheet. sheet being eight and
one-quarter inches wide by thirteen
and one-half inches long. One of these
sheets lengthwise will suspend 1OS
pounds and crosswise III pounds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22
Your Last Chance

to buy an Emerson piano style "a
ends March 31st. We shall never
again make such a low price on this
piano. The regular price is $40O and
until March 31st you can buy it for
$275 on terms OF $40 down and IS per
month. If You are interested in hay.
ing a beautiful piano at ridiculous
ly low price send to us for the Emer-
son catalogue. Geo. d. Jarvis G Son,
Burlington, VT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22
Whore He Learned Juggling.

Rankin-Do you know Professor Tos-
hemup, the great juggler?
Phyle--I should say so. We We're
:alsed together.
How in the world did he ever learn
MI Of those wonderful stunts"
"He started TO earn his living as a
photographer, and he learned all of
those tricks while trying TO amuse the
babies whose pictures he took
Youngstown Telegram.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22
M odern HostiIities.

~ gossip is never willing TO repeat
unlSind remarks TO your face.
NO" replied Miss Cayenne. Cos
sip is social attack conducted on the
approved principles or modern war
fare. You are not supposed to see the
person at whom you are shooting."-
Washington Star
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22
POWNAL

The Sunshine club met last week at
the home of Mrs. NJ. p Grady Re.
freshments were served and the lac,
les spent very jolly afternoon.
The young people of the Baptist
church have play in rehearsal en-.
titled "Out OF Town" which will he
presented in the near future.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22
financial strabismus.

I'm afraid our new treasurer will
ruin this concern" remarked tho head
Of the trust. 4Ns
What Is he doingf'
why, he talks of paying our debts
instead OF refundlng them. ~ Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22
A Hard Gold

due to a sudden change in the wealth.
er, exposure, or any cause. If neglect
ed. may lead 20 serious lung troubles.
Keep Downs Elixir in the medicine
cupboard. and take before the cold
develops into pneumonia, or con-
sumption becomes seated. Sold
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22
W;dows In China.

There are no merry widows in Chi
ma, When a Chinese husband dies his
widow is despised by every member
OF her family as woman who has In
snrred the wrath of the gods.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22
The Weddina.

"Tiis poor girl was simply sold TO n
rich husband"
ooh. you're mistaken. was there
AMI saw he- father give her away
baltimore American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22
Identific alton.

THAT handsome woman over there
Is widow of one Of the Jaggs broth
ers."
which brother is she the widow
off"
''The dead one Baltimore Ameri-
can
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22
Aisle of tho Car In Railroad Wreck

veteran railroad man gave Il piece
OF valuable advice some time ago.
"lf you ever get into wreck" he
suggestion remember this. Always
stand in the aisle Most of the in
juries that are suffered occur because
the victim is crushed between the
seats. II YOU are in the aisle yon may
be thrown forward and bruised lit
tie. but there is much less chance OF
receiving serious hurts. II isn't always
possible to get out of your seat before
the crash comes. but II il is follow
that advice. "--Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22
seema To.

They say there is no intelligence In
inanimate things. but pin works
heap more tractably for a woman than
II does for q man.--Kansas' CITY Jour
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22

Few persons live today. but are pre-
pairing to do so tomorrow. --Diderot
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22

ROR sALE-Fruit farm near Haverhin Mas
- acres. keeps eight cows. 500 trait trees
100D raspberry plants, good buildings; sin
terma; 100 others, send Tor spring list. w. &,
Rayley, Plaistow. NJ H S'tO
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22

FOR gALE-Eggs for hatcbiug from heavy
1 winter having train OF X. G. z. I. Reds
per cent fertile. James f. Powers, No. Ben
ninpon, Vt. Sst2o
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22

EcOR sALE-Small place with ~ acres land
n good room house, barn l6x2O, large poul-
try house. water In house. This place Is locat-
I'd IL miles from North Bennington. Price
800, Nash 4 Hutchins. lstf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22

COR SALE Farm of IS acres miles from
- South Salisbury. good set of bu ldings,
Q acre wood rot, water ct house ane In pasture,
price 81. 800 s800d wn. Nash and Hutcbins 70tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22

ROR sALr- 800 baby chicks; rose comb and
single comb Rhode Island Reds and Barred
Rocks, from birds that have records at Inter
national Egg Laying Contest at Storrs, Conn.,,
OF 81 eggs per month. Eggs for hatching from
same, $50 per 10, $500 per 100. John Backus,
North Bennington. thone l7l-W. .tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22

ROR 1ALE-Plctnre house in Mass city Of
1 5000 people for sale. owner's III health
relui es immediate sale. John IT, Moriarty
40 Court So. Theatre Bldg SPRING ed. Mass
32t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22

EOR sALE--Eggs for setting. Il. c. Whit
esgs 500. Utility stock mostly ri shell 10 egg
75c; 90 for s2.2J: 100 for 81 90. so per cent fer
Eihty guaranteed. W. G. II. Cushman, North
Bennington. l3tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22

FOR SALE-The Park residence on Pleasant
IL street. This is one of the iineat residences
IN Bennington. E1uipped with all modern
oopveni-nces and offered at q low price. Ed
ward J. Hall. Hawks Block. North st., Ben
nfngtOn, VT U9tt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22

ROR Building LOT corner Elm and
i Dewey streets. Lot has frcnt lge on Elm
1T. OF 81 feet, i47 on Dewey st. sewer, water
and gas. Price Ss50-{500 can remain on lease
an portion of lot. Nash u Hut ,hins. l2tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22

E5OR sALE-The fine residential property of
L the late +. w. Goodall located at csc Main
st., Broom House with office aud all modern
Improvement Good Barn 2txsi lot 1OOxe0f,
price Sl2, 00J. Nash Hutehins. 61tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22
NOTICE /!

To the Ladies and Gentlemen of
Bennington and Vicinity.
have just received a new line OF
samples and am ready to make suits
from SIG up.
Cleaning, pressing and alterations
q speciality.
Nathan Levin
$50 North st. Tel. 291.W
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR GALE

EOR gALE- building lot on Elm Street, vii
4 lage OF Bennington. Easy terms. Inquire
6faeo. +. Heath, RI /, Lawrence, Mich;
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22

WANTED-washings and iron ngs to do at
w do at home Mrs. Hudson, 227 West
Main St, 3ro'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22

DOR SALE-t liz acres of good land. good s.
room house, all newly paluted and paper
ed, barn, CARR .ge shed, large hen house and
yard. fine spring of water, located on trolley,
one mile from North Remington Post Office
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22

WANTED-L Lace Srrtal9ns to Laundry. Ass
2l9 Union st. Slt6+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22

EOR SALE-A second, hand Westinghouse
l. portable engine and boiler. The engine is
khorse power In good repair. The ideal ma.
cnine for all around farm work. Inquire OF
A. j. elmonds, Z. Soutnworth ST Williams
town, Mass. 2ltso'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22

E2OR gAIE-Two incubators, two breeders,
ono bone grinder in good condition and for
sats cheap. Napoleon Bergeron, AZ County
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22

FOR SALE-House Of rooms on Park stree
i Modern conveniencc5 and price low IL SOLO
before prll LIST Parties who are inter- sted
0Ali or address Msrion Backmer. 209 Union
sfrsaf lTt25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22

NOR sALE-Farm OF 100 acres. miles from
Pownal station. Good substantial build
ings, hne cut o. Chestnut timber. orchard OF
hncs, horses, all farming tools. Price $i,100-
yl,HQ0 can remain on mortgage at per CENT
Nash & Hutchins. i2f
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22

WANTED American Proie slant girl about
w IL or IS years OF age to work In a store
who has no home and sould like to- live with
employers frmily. Good home for nice
girl. Write j. M. Seavey. ~ First St, Pitts
held, Mass 3lt8s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22

For eALE-1re 1913 Ford Touring car In
aeod orde equipped with shock absorb
ers, lActr1c liz ts, high tension magnetic; etc
u W. W.. 49,. Bennington Garage. lO!r
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22

COR BALE-Thirty tons of baled hay at so
i q ton. w. II. WHITE North bennington.
i4tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22
LOST AND FOUND
MISCELLANEOUS

GLAIRvOYANT- AT 20e Pleasant street.
~ Also treatments for pain. 52tf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-08
CASE DISMISSED
AGAINST POWELL
Woman Settles Damage Suit
Out Of Court Following
Securing OF Divorce.

The $1,000 damage suit filed dur
INK the latter part OF December by
Mrs. Bernlce Powell against ". y.
Powell. her father-inlaw. has been
dismissed. \ divorce was granted the
plaintiff from her husband. Archie
Powell. YESTERDAY
The dismissal Of the suit was agreed
upon by both attorneys. settlement
having been made out OF court. The
damage case was taken from the
docket yesterday afternoon at the con
cluslon OF the divorce suit in which
the woman was awarded alimouy 10
a lump sum Of $500.
The suit was instituted by Mrs.
Powell shortly following the divorce
proceedings against her husband. IL
was based on the claim for personal
worked for several years al the Colon
iaI theatre. formerly operated by
father and son. without having re
ceIved compensation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-08
Specials for
Saturday al
SILVERMAN'S

Special price on sweet navel or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-08


goodbye. Write my SIS. Alan iie'se
do J love You
YOUR UNHAPPY fAI7i
The letter 20 AIRS. Hendricks h1s-
land was as follows
Roy, Somewhere near Hayward
you will end my BODY. D ann going
out May you forgive cverg th.ng.
was not AN 90 blame. NCI helped
things along. ] am alone 10 aiame for
this. l-r Browne does not know off
,liE. send a note % Alan. or Sis
"AU o. over. Don't take me home
Bury me any old place nut there.
au sorry FOR aIl this. aut I have beel
happy Ia ray Q was treated EiIder
than you c.r- dii. NOw Q am rarin--
-t'Cu1 1nd bv m- bands ] did ir
Goodbye forgive and ioreet is an j
ael- IAj DE.
Th. other letter was addressed o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-08
FOSTER

The New Years dinner held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wat
son by the Baptist ladies was largely
attended
MIR. and Mrs. D. l. Ripley Mr. and
Mrs. William Ripley and family and
Miss Ethel Foster spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Watson and daugh-
ter, Arizona, Mrs. c. L. Edwards and
daughter, Ruth. spent Sunday at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. L. DUNCAN.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Freyermuth
and daughter. Alta, spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. George Workman
Mr.. and Mrs. George Freyermuth
and son, Clarence, spent New Years
day at the home of their daughter,
Mrs. Roy Gillette
The Woman's Foreign Missiory So
ciety of the German NJ. r church met
at the home Of Mrs. F. c. Nerves.
Jan. 8.
Mrs. Philip Nussbaum spent Tues
day at the home of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Foster
Miss Clara Foster Is spending sew
eral days with friends in Rock Island.
Miss Ferne Erwin resumed her
school duties here after a weeks va
cation.
The Ladies' Missionary society of
the Baptist church viii hold the next
meeting az the home of Mrs. John
Feb. 24
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-08
Sale will continue Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday Of next week

principal and interest, which is doubt
less often the case, but, assuming the
necessity Of borrowing, it is doubtful
il the transaction ordinarily creates as
much obligation to the bank as it does
to some accommodating friend For
bank the loaning OF money constitutes
its regular line of business. 1t buys
and sells credits, and is supposed to
loan on purely commercial considera-
tons. If a person. however. borrows
from friends or relatives, the loan is
always regarded as a personal favor
calling for favors in return in add
ton to repayment.
Moral: If you must borrow money
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-08
POLICE NEWS.

John White was arrested last night
by officer Frankhouser in an intoxi-
Gated condition. He was fined 81 and
costs this morning by Magistrate
Smith on a disorderly charge.
J. (. Gin was picked up drunk by
officer HOlzhammer last night on q
disorderly charge His case was dis
missed this morning in police court.
Minnie Smith was arrested last
night by Detective Cox for being dis
orderly. A fine of 500 was suspend
ed over her head this morning by Mag
istrate Smith and she was released on
her promise not to repeat the offense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-08

aIaude and hold her close for mel
loved her so.
Darling Sis. I am not afraid Of
death Il is not so hard as life. have
been happy with Alan. He was SO
kind What you hear and read OF
him know ne thought was the only
way for us both. / am glad he is not
with me. God bless you and keep you.
'AIAUDE."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-08
Borrowing MONEY

When one goes to the bank" we
are told. he obligates himself to the
bank 1t may be only by slip of pa
per for payment OF some dollars o.
money. but there is danger It viii not
end there" The inference is that
when one borrows money he assumes
an obligation more than to repay the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-08

An English professor found time the
ether day to deliver a lecture on the
Youth OF Virgil" One hopes that the
time may soon return when a lecture
on the Youth of Virgil" viii make
less incongruous reading in the news
papers.