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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-11
THE UBIQUITOUS TURKEY.
He Has Spread All Over the World
Despite His Retiring Ways.

In every corner of the globe almost
its epicurean taste. may he found the
domesticated turkey-not, however, OF
his own volition. Never would he, in
his wild state. have sought 10 cross
the stormy seas to find green fields
and pastures new.
He is not so constructed. He il not
bold or adventurous Of disposition. On
the contrary. In is timid and much
afraid Of things he does not under
stand m, when andisturbed Is prone
to let wei enough alone and get along
with HIS accustomed feeding grounds.
Again, rs Il fiier the turkey is not a
pronounced success. He flies ponder
euSly, almost painfully and with great
effort and only when very much fright
cnctl, His flight can be sustained for
wild turkey lacks as an aviator he
fully makes up as a Splinter
He can outrun a race horse. especial
~ in his own native forest, where
underground and bushes seem but to
add to his speed. But he could not
have flown over the ocean even If he
had had that unnatural desire.
He was taken over by the hand of
man. first to Spain, then to other
,3Iediterranean countries, to northern
Europe. 10 the far east, until now he
is well nigh omnipresent And this
spreading out of his kind even unto
the ends of the earth is all due To the
enhancing qualities his meat takes
on when properly baked or roasted
New York Herald
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-11
POsT0FFlcE POINT.
There Is No Mail Station Located on
This Arctic Ice Pack.

mere is NO Mail Station Locates on
This Arctic Ice Pack.
Almost due north of Boring strait is
a point in the solid north pack that
always extends much farther south
than the pack at the eastward or at
the westward. This point is naturally
variable, according to the heat OF the
summer and the severity of the previ-
Gus winter but it does not move more
than few degrees. For fifty or sew
enty-five years this point of ice has
been spoken of by the arctic whale
men as "Postoffice point"
This does not mean that there is a
postofiice there but the significance
of the name is because the whaling
fleets usually are divided, some ships
going considerably east OF Postoffice
point and others west Of II. Ships
that have been east of It cruise along
the edge of the pack and very fire.
quently meet ships that lIve been to
the west of il, and the meeting point
for some reason has always bcc.l in
the neighbOrhood of Postoffice lSint.
1t was here therefore that the ships
used TO meet, after being separated
Cor many weeks, and exchange new )
and gossip.
The solid north pack comes pretty
close to Point Barrow and extends in
an irregular line from Point Barrow
TO Postoffice point. Much of this ice
clocks az though II has been there
from the year J., az one OF the whal-
ing captains has expressed it. Bear
ing in mind the fact that Postoffice
point is always to be found in ap-
proXima tely the ssnle latitude and
longitude. it seems as though there
must of necessity be land back of 1t,
although OF course there is a posi-
bility that there may be very solid
pack OF ice instead of land held In
place by comparatively shallow water.
New York Times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-11
ALL CROP RECORDS BROKEN
Farm Produce Worth Half Billion
More Than in 1914.

Washington, Nov. S-The ma
tion's principal farm crops this year
are worth about five and a half bill
lien dollars, exceeding by more than
half billion thcir value in 1914, the
previous banner value year i'll the
country's crop history. There has
been an unprecedented harvest. many
Of the crops exceeding their best rec
ords. and high prices due TO the IN
fluence OF the European war, have
contributed to swell the total value.
Statistics, announced today by the
depa@tment of agriculture in its No
vem5er crop report, base values on
Prevailing November price. Corn,
with a production of 5000, 100000
bushels-34 ,000,0 600 bushels above the
record CROPS worth $1,913,025.O71,
the most valuable corn crop ever
grown. IT exceeds the former big
gest value crop that of 1914, by $3.50,
poe, 900.
Wheat, with the largest production
ever known in any country, 1,002,O29,
000 bushels, or about one-fourth of
the worlds wheat crop this year, is
worth $685., SSS,999 or $64,OOO,OO0
more than the record crop made in
1914.
The oats crop also was record
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-11
Fairly Warned.

whats the value of that trunk 2 III
quired the baggageman.
You mean my wife's trunk over
ihereY' asked the man. who was Smok-
ing Il Pittsburgh stogie in gold mount
cd meerschaum holder.
Yes"
We'll. my private opinion is that the
whole outfit amt worth ST. But II
you had ever seen my wife get really
-riled You wouldn't lose it for million"
Washington Star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-11
Consider the Trees.

The trees are lovely in summer: 50
are the women. But how different arc
The women and the trees as to their
clothes, TO be sure, both are delight
fully clothed. vet, with the abundant
raimcnt with which the trees are sup
piled, they require but one trunk TO
hold it all.-Smart Set.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-11


this village. Mrs. Noyes is survived
by two sons, Walter H., and Charles
II. Noyes of this village; two broth
ers, Charles NJ. and Frank d. Whittle
OF Southwest Hoosick and a sister,
Mrs. Porter w. Carpenter of John
sonville. There was large atten-
dance, including members of the Wo-
mans Relief corps, at the funeral,
which was held at the late home of
the deceased on Sunday afternoon at
l o'clock. the Rev. A. w. Warren, pas
tor of the Baptist church, conducting
the services The remains were
brought to Bennington and inferred
in the Hinsdillville cemetery.
salesman for a prominent New
York coffee house was in town this
morning calling on the trade He is
a specially man, travelling all over
the United States and was paying his
first visit in several months to this
part of New England He stated
that no where in the country did bust
ness show signs of greater prosperity
than in New England and that Ben
nlngton III particular was doing more
business in proportion to its size.
than any other town he had visited
i'll the last six months. He claimed
that while in the south business has
been picking up for the past year,
the trade outlook in the northeastern
United States was much ahead of
the southern states because it was
more sound and based on domestic
instead of foreign war business. He
claimed that he had met with better
success i'll southern Vermont this
year than at any time within the past
I'VE years. The general confidence in
the coming prosperity was talked
with more surity in this section than
in many other states where prospect
ty is agitated merely for physiological
reasons and the attempt to keep Gus
toners optimistic T. claimed that
the general run of travelling men
whom he encountered on the road
made the same contention, that the
New England states and particularly
Vermont are slower to respond to
trade stimulus, but when once conf
denoe is restored it comes to stay.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-11
MONUMENTAL Np *
- 2 q Es}

f. ESrABROOK, Manu- facturer's Agent,
has one large and two srIn err Gfanfta Mofuj
ments and a number of marble Jobs ady To
be lettered. Also Markers and Corner Posts, at
PA South st. SPECIAL prices on the above work
south st. Phone 295. Lettering done in com
teries
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-11
A Queer Lack.

Wouldn't you like to visit the great
desert?'
Indeed l would but | haven't got
the sand Exchange.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-11
Usually the Way.

Mamic-She is trying to keep nei
marriage a secret.
Maud-How do you know?
she told me So
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-11

Failures are but the pillars OF sue
cess.-Old Proverb.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-09
BOardOf Chosen FreehOlderS.
OF THE COUNTY OF CAPE MAY
PUBLIC NOTICE

SEALED BIDS for Strengthening, widening,
relocating, grading and graveling the follow
ing named roads will be received and opened
at twelve O'Clock noon, at a regular meeting
OF the Board OF Chosen Freeholders of the
County of Cape May, New Jersey, to be held
on Tuesday, the Sd day OF August, 1915, in the
court house at Cape May Court House, Cape
May County, N. j., to witt
Section /. The road beginning ct Fourth
avenue, West Cape May, and extending to its
intersection with the road unning from Fish
cliffe'R corner, in Lower Township, known as
the first section of the Bayshore road.
Section 2. The road beginning at Hinch-
cliffe's corner on the road running from Fish
ing Greek to Fosters corner, and extending
to Schellenger's corner at Green Creek, in
Lower Township, known as the second sec
ton of the Bayshore road; and
Section 8. The road beginning at Town.
sends corner, Dennisville, and extending to
its intersection with Washington avenue at
Woodbine, in the Township OF Dennis, known
as the Dennisville- Woodbine road.
Separate bids are required for each of the
three named roads, and drawings, plans and
specifications for either one or ali of the three
can be obtained upon application to Leaning
NJ. Rice, County Engineer, Wildwood, By de,
posting the sum OF five $500 dollars for each
set OF drawings, plans and specifications tor
each road, which said deposits will be refund
ed If the drawings, plans and specifications
are returned In good condition, or accompany
a bid.
Each separate bid must be accompanied by
a deposit, either in cash or certified check,
equal to ten q0) per cent. of the amount there
OF as evidence OF good faith.
A surety company bond satisfactory to the
Board, equal to the full amount of the bid will
be required of the successful bidder or bidders
to insure a full and faithful compliance with
the terms and provisions of the contract
and specifications. The Board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
By order of the Board.
FRANK w. FOWKES, Clerk.
Dated July 9Th, 1915. at Sea Isle City, N. j.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-09

board of inspections has adopted strict
er tests before accepting submarines
from contractors. Nobody has as yet
perfected a satisfactory engine or sat
isfactory battery for submarines.
Upon my invitation Mr.. Edison last
year at the New York navy yard went
down into a submarine and closely
studied its every feature. He thinks
he has a battery that viii meet the
need. Our tests at the Brooklyn navy
yard cause us to believe Mr.. Edison
has the right principle. Without wait
ing for the completion of his battery
ne has been given an order for two
one to be put into an old submarine,
accepted before March 4, 1919 whose
battery does not give satisfaction, and
one for a new submarine which have
ordered built In the Portsmouth IN. H.
navy yard.
Government to Build Submarines.
"Private firms building submarines
have not given entire satisfaction. We
have equipped the Portsmouth navy
yard to build submarines, and by COM
petition between private and govern
ment construction 1t is hoped that ev-
cry obstacle may be overcome.
"As to t~orpedoes, a statement has
beer put in circulation that the navy
is not making adequate provision to
supply itself with torpedoes. The only
answer l can make is to state the fact
that we either have on hand or have
placed orders for all the torpedoes the
general board prescribes.
"As to mines and mining, during the
last two years unprecedented progress
has been made in the expansion of u
mining equipment This was begun
and was well under way before the
last congress met. The navy is not, as
many suppose, charged with the min
ing of our harbors. That is a function
of the army. The extent of the min
ing operations of the navy is confined
to the immediate vicinity Of the fleets
and such mining as may be necessary
on the high cas-. The department has
begun the manufacture of mines and
in a short time will have t~hirty-one
mines for every mine 1t had two years
ago.
The New Fourteen inch Gun.
"As to guns, the bureau of ordnance
has developed a fourteen inch gun that
will shoot farther, shoot straighter and
hit harder han any gun now In use
or known to be designed by a foreign
country.
"As to powder, congress increased
the capacity of the navy powder fac
tory at Indian Head. When the extern
sion now under way is completed the
capacity will be nearly doubled.
"As to radio, radio has at last been
successfully installed on submarines,
and more thar seventy-five other ships
which either had no radio or whose
equipment was obsolete have been sup
piled with modern equipment Three
entirely new shore stations have been
added to the chain-Balboa, canal zone;
Great Lakes. Illinois, and Tutuila, Sa-
moa.
"As to air craft, the European war
has emphasized the value of air craft
The navy has Jagged behind in this
instrument of war. Last year I ap-
pointed a board of aviation. It rec
commended the utilization of the aban-
doned navy yard at Pensacola as a
training and repair station for avia-
ton and an aviation bureau in the de-
partment. This has been done. Upon
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-09

Photo by American Press Association
sUPER-DREADNoUGHT NORTH DAKOTA
my earnest recommendation congress
appropriated a million dollars to begin,
upon al elaborate plan, the real devel-
opment of aviation in the navy.
Capable Aviators.
'It also approved my request to pay
aviators an increase of 30 per cent, and
we are organizing a class Of capable
aviators. To make Immediately effec-
tive this feature three new hydroaero-
planes have just been purchased,
which is but the beginning of the work
of aviation, now well advanced along
the lines of a well considered plan.
"As to savings effected, all this IN
precedented increase in the navy has
been secured. too, without large In
crease in appropriations. How? By
avoiding unnecessary expenditure
ashore, by reducing the cost of work
ashore, while maintaining its quality
and reducing appropriations for en-
largement of shore stations, by secur.
ing real competition and by economy.
But Of what worth is a ship with
out well trained menu 1t is a pleasure
to tell you that for the first time in
years the enlistment is up to the limit
prescribed by law, and part Of the year
we have had a waiting list"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-09
Tuesday, the Twentieth Goth
day Of July, A. D.. 1915.

Each bid must be accompanied by a deposit
either in cash or certified check equal to ten
no per cent? per cent. OF the moun thereof
as evidence OF good faith.
Drawings, plans and specifications can be
obtained upon application TO Leaning M.
Rice, County Engineer, Wildwood, N. j., by
depositing the sun of five $500 dollars,
which sum will be returned If the drawings.
plans and specifications are returned in good
condition, or accompany a bid.
A surety company bond satisfactory to the
Board equal to the full amount OF the bid will
be required to insure a full and faithful com
pliance with the terms and provisions of the
contract and specifications.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
By order OF the Board.
4. FRANK w. FowKES,
Clerk.
Dated June 18th, 1916.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-09

Photo by American Press Association.
ADMIRAL FRANK F. F~LRTCHER, COMMAND
ING THE ATLANTIC FLEET.
for war service after brief preparation,
numbers 101. The United States navy
ranks third among the navies Of the
world, with Great Britain first and Ger
many second.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-09

a Naval militia, 7,7S5 seamen and officers.
Building seventy-s seven New Sea
Fighters.
Under construction we have no less
than seventy-seven fighting craft. clas-
sifed as follows:
Nine Dreadnoughts, tw~enty-three de-
%stroyers, thirty-eight submarines and
seven auxiliaries.
Surely this array of men-of-war In
commission, In reserve and In construc-
ton is no uncertain indication that the
United States will at all times be able
to make her vast power strongly felt
on the seas wherever the necessity
may arise.
At present the personnel of the navy
comprises 1885 officers and about 10000
enlisted men. And the number of Off
GERS and men is constantly on the In
crease.
The major part of the vessels In ac-
tive service are divided into three gen.
eral divisions-the Atlantic feet, the
Pacific fleet and the Asiatic fleet. Ad-
miral Frank r. Fletcher is commander
Al ShACA VI II GlAulllC hCCLT anu LII
the Pacific Admiral Thomas B. How
ard Is the chief commander. The chief
of Admiral Fletcher's staff Is Captain
Harry Mel. Z. Huse. and Lieutenant
Commander Frederick L. Oliver is first
aid to Admiral Howard and is also the
feet engineer.
The Dreadnought Wyoming, 10000
tons displacement and carrying thirty
three guns, is Admiral Fletcher's flag
ship. Admiral Towards flagship Is the
armOred cruiser Colorado, eighteen
guns and 1860 tons displacement.
Admiral Walter G. Cowles, COM
mander in chief of the Asiatic feet,
e the cruiser Saratoga as his flag
ship. She carries fourteen guns and
displaces s.115 tons.
Destroyers and Submarines.
Each fleet has a strong complement
of torpedo destroyers and submarines.
The Atlantic feet, much the strong
est of the trio Of divisions, is, of course,
the most important, as 1t ranges In
scope from Panama and Cuba to the
northern boundary Of Maine and pro-
tects the entire eastern seaboard OF
the country.
In the combined fleets are eight bat
tleships of the first line. as follows:
Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, New
York, North Dakota, Texas, Utah and
wyoming.
Their list of second line battleships
numbers seventeen, their armored
cruisers six. They have torpedo de-
Astroyers to the number of thirty-three
and thirty-eight submarines. In add
ton the fleets are supplied with gum
boats, transports, converted yachts,
tugs and vessels Of special type, such
as mine carriers and ammunition ships.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-09
UNCLE SANS NAVY
EFFICIENT; HAS
Seventy-seven Vessels Now
In Course of Building, In
Guiding Nine of Dread
nOught Class.
BY FREDERICK r. o

"HE United States navy has been
described by some critics as
being inefficient and unready
for real war, but undoubtedly
the calamity howlers have not taken
the trouble to ascertain the actual facts
in regard to It. Uncle Sans navy Is
both ready and efficient and is a fight
ing arm of impressive proportions.
The navy has now in active service,
In full commission, 225 vessels OF all
descriptions, from superb readnoughts
ships OF the first line-to fuel car
riers and hospital and supply craft
The list of vessels in reserve. ready
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-09
BOardOf Chosen FreehOlders
Cape May County. New Jersey


Sealed bids for Strengthening, widening,
grading and graveling the road beginning at
the Northerly end Oft Woodbine-Tuckaho
road at Tuckahoe in Upper Township and ex-
tending to the County Line OF the route to
Port Elizabeth in Cumberland County, said
road being in Upper Township, Cape May
County, in accordance with drawings, plans
and specifications prepared by the County
Engineer, Will be received and opened at a
regular meeting of the Board OF Chosen Free
holders to be held in the court house at Cape
May Court House, New Jersey, at the hour OF
twelve O'Clock, noon, on
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-09
to Limit Creditors
ESTATE OF EMMA BRowER, DECEASED

Pursuant to the order of Edward l.. Rice.
on the fourth day OF June, A. d. 1915, on the
application OF the subscriber, Administrator
Of said deceased, notice is hereby given to the
creditors of said deceased to exhibit to the
subscriber under oath or affirmation their
claims and demands against the estate OF said
deceased within line months from the fourth
day OF June, A. d. 1915, or they will be forever
barred of any action against the subscriber.
Dated Tune 4, A. ID 1915.
WILLIAM T. GARRISON,
Administrator
sharpless & Way, Proctors.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-09

Use the JOURNAL little adv. column
when you have anything to sell or you
want to buy something. Lots of peo-
pie get results from 1t.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-09
Cape May County Orphans Court
In the matter of the
Estate of
Emma Brewer,
deceased.


William Z. Garrison, administrator OF the
estate OF Emma Brewer, deceased, having ex-
hibited under oath, a true statement of the
condition OF the personal estate and debts OF
said decedent whereby it appears that the
said personal estate OF the said Emma Brewer
is insufficient to pay her debts and requesting
the aid of the court in the premises.
1t is thereupon on this thirieth day OF June,
1915, ordered that all persons interested in the
lands, tenements, hereditaments and real
estate OF the said Emma Brewer, deceased
appear before this court at the Court House
in the village OF Cape May Court House on
the
First Day of September. 1915,
at ten o'clock a. M, to show cause why so
much of the said lands, tenements, heredita-
ments and real estate OF the said Emma Brow.
er, deceased, should not be sold as will be SUIT
hcient TO pay her debts.
And it ia further ordered that a copy of this
order be published for at least six weeks in
the Five Mile Beach Journal a newspaper
published and circulated in the County of
Cape May and State of New Jersey.
EDWARD L.. RICE,
Surrogate.
SHARPLESS q WAY,
Proctors.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-09

State of New Jersey, County of Cape May, S.
i. CLARENCE @. ELDREDGE, Cashier OF
the above named bank, do solemnly swea
that the above statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
CLARENCE G. ELDREDGE, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
23d day OF June, 1915.
JOHN BRIGHT, Notary Public.
C~orrect-Attest:
r.. W. RYAN,
j. FITHIAN TATEM,
LATIMER r. BAKER,
Directors.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-09
Special Masters Sale

In pursuance of an order or decree of the
Court of Cnancery OF the State of New Jersey
bearing date the Eighth day of June. nineteen
hundred and fifteen, in a certain cause there
in pending wherein job Pre- ton Sharp is
complainant and Lewis W. Sharp, Ell ais, are
defendants. | will ex pose to sale al public
vendue to the highest bidder at the city hall,
corner OF Pacific and Montgomery avenues,
Wildwood. New Jersey, on
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-09

The Reading makes direct connec-
tons for Cape May. Leave Wildwood
1910 a. m. and reach Cape May in SO
minutes. Patronize a home built rail
road.-Adv.