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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-19
YEAR OF INDEPENDENCE.
The Custom Of Dating Proclamations
by the President.

~ tfo TTSSioeuts
While the president of the United
States dates official documents from
the year of the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence, there is no law on the sub
ject, and the custom is neither general
nor binding, the form being used only
In proclamations by the president. 1t
originated before the adoption of the
constitution during the days Of the
confederacy.
The original articles Of confederation
show they were signed by the dele
gates "at Philadelphia, in the state of
Pennsylvania, the 9th day of July, In
the year of our Lord, 177S, and in the
third year of the independence Of
America" The signers dated "the in
dependence of America" from the Dec
laraton of independence, July A, 1776,
although the war was still young and
continued several years longer. The
constitution shows it was signed "the
18th day of September A. D., 1887, and
Of the independence Of the United
States of America the 18TH"
The first proclamation issued by
Washington as president was, "Given
under my hand and the seal Of the
United States in the city of New York
the 18th day of August A. D., 1870,
and in the fifteenth year Of the SOW
ereignty and independence Of the
United States" He used the phrase
Sovereignty and independence" in
two proclamations and then dropped
the word sovereignty.
All subsequent executive proclama-
tions are dated from the year of indie
pendence, as beginning July A, 1776,
although the independence of the Unit
ed States was not acknowledged till
several years later. - Philadelphia
Press
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-19
ARRESTED FOR TRESPASS.
Salem Barber Turns on Farmer and
Deals Blows.

o. S. Slaton, a Salem barber, will
be arrested today by Sheriff Orr, if
the man can be found and will be
brought before Justice Holman to
answer to a complaint for trespassing
fled by Frank Farmer on Monday.
Farmer found Slaton hunting on the
Farmer place and when asked to show
his license he turned on his questioner
to do him bodily injury. To this tistic
exhibition Farmer did not take kind
lv. hence the complaint.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-19

They need this every month in the
yean.
| 1t is said that Nero once paid a
sum equal to about $250,000 for two
cups Of transparent glass.
In some parts of China it is con-
sidered a high virtue for a wife to
commit suicide after the death of her
husband
Never before in history has the
price of horses been so high in Hol-
land. The evident cause is the great
demand for horses resulting from the
war
Take your. pick of Mexican "situa-
TONS" That country has them to
burn.
Somebody says that you can't play
golf unless you have the nerve. Many
men display a lot of nerve in think
ing they can play it.
1t is better to know how to raise
good cows than to pick them out of
the sale ring.
We have found that kicking cows
are nearly always cows that have
been kicked.
Now is good time to figure on the
selection of sires for heading the
herds and focks on the farm.
You have heard of the parable
about putting new wine in old bot
ties" Keep the fresh new grain
from the old stored product of last
season.
Nobody can know how many lives
that new sea wall saved Galveston.
A self-made man generally thinks
that he has accomplished real work
of art.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-19
OTHER THINGS
I. 4. = + z = Z + Z = + = = = =

Stand up for your rights, but do not
obstruct the view of those sitting be-
hind you.
Sensitive New Workers were panied
when a clergyman recently described
their city as worldly"
Though the cost of living is high
and the price of funerals is going up,
one still prefers America to Europe.
Pajamas have been abandoned in
the navy because the sailors persisted
in using them for overalls. It's hard
to teach an old seadog new tricks.
Tapioca is poisonous in its raw
state, but is purified by roasting.
Do not forget to salt the stock
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-19
CARBUNCLE CAUSES DEATH.
Blood Poison, Working Through Car
buncle, Takes Life of Girl.

Blood poison, getting hold through
a carbuncle on her face, caused the
death of fourteen-year-old Anna
Reimer at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Z. Reimer, near Salt
Creek early this morning. The young
lady was confined to her bed early
last week with pneumonia and treat
ment was given for the affection on
her face, when, on Saturday, it ap-
peared to be troubling her. Blood
poison set in and before anything
could be done to relieve the sufferer
she had passed away. Her condition
was not such that she should be taken
to the hospital and this morning, in
spite of the efforts of DR.. L. A. Boil
man, the attending physician, the af-
Fiction had taken its toll in life. The
little girl is of a well-known family
and she had great many friends in
the Salt Creek neighborhood. Funer-
al arrangements will be made later.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-19

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will give their annual New
England supper and bazaar at the
church on November 49, The ladies
are making extensive arrangements
for the event.
A party of high school students of
Dallas attended dance at Falls City
on Saturday evening.
Live wires should not waste time on
dead issues.
The United States income tax in the
last fiscal year yielded s79,S2S.675.
A. L. Martin, the demon electrician
and huntsman, killed a China rooster
last week, but couldn't seem to hit
the rest of the family.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-19
Gard of Thanks.

We desire to tender our thanks to
the many friends and neighbors for
the kindness shown us during the i'll
ness and after the death of our be-
loved husband and father.
MRS. CHRISTIAN RISSER
MRS. F. j. JANZEN
AUGUST RISSER
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-19

Should Madame Bernhardt decide
that acting upon one leg is imprac-
ticable, she may find another fortune
in the Chautauqua circuit, where she
can certainly eclipse Bryan, who has
not leg left to stand upon.-Town
Topics.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-19

The people will get so much of
President Wilson and his fancee dur
ing the three months that it will have
been better for both of them if they
had arranged to get married next
week. The first story was the "Ring
Hunt and from now on it will be
just one silly thing after another.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-19
Hons Go to New York.

Riekreall growers sent the largest
share of this seasons hops on the
special train which left Polk county
last week for New York City. When
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-19

WANTED-Furnished room for win
ter by single man. Inquire at OBJ
server office. 66-tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
CHILD LABOR BILL
IS PASSED WITH
BIG MAJORITY
Lower House of Congress Strongly
sAgainst Southern Mill Owners
is VICTORY FOR new ENGLAND
Southern Textile Mills Employing
Children Have Had an Unfair
Advantage in Competition.

Washington, Feb. 15--New England
mill owners. quite as much as any
manufacturers throughout all tie
country will have interest in the SUI
prising action of the House late this
evening The Palmer child labor act
was enacted there by the overwhelm-
ing vote OF 232 to A, after vigorous
three-hour's fih5uster. Southern rep
resentatives of the more provincial
type, men such uas as Ragsdale OF
South Carolina, Tribble OF Georgia
Witherspoon of Mississippi fought /.
with all their might. They tried to ad
journ the House, but Representative
Fitzgerald of New York presiding,
held those motions dilatory.
The bill is far from being law, of
course. but it marks very important
beginning toward equalizing labor con
ditions North and South. 1t prohibits
interstate commerce in products of
the mine and quarry, made wholly or
in part by children under 16, and pro-
ducts of mills, canneries, and factor
les made wholly or in part by children
under a. There is also provision
against working children at night.
This means that cotton goods manu-,
factured in the South. ii shipped
across the state lines, must have been
made under labor conditions approxi-
mating those in New England
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
YEARLY WAR COST
TEN THOUSAND
MILLIONS
And This Immense Sum Is For
Great Britain Alone
ONE THIRD OF FORCES IN FIELD
Lloyd.Georee Talks of the War and
Says England Can Fight for
Five Years.

London. Feb. 1G:--In statement
| explanatory OF the arrangement made
at the recent conference between the
| finance ministers of France and Rus
sia and himself in Paris. David Lloyd
George yesterday told the House of
Commons that the expenditures of
the allies upon the war would oe
G2,O0O.O 100000 $4,000, ,O00,O0O) dur
ing the current year of which Great
Britain was spending more money
| than were her two allies. The pres
ent war, Mr.. Lloyd-George said was
the most expensive in material. men
| and money that had eve' been
waged. Mr.. Lloyd-George said that it
was decided at the conference of the
finance ministers in Paris not to ISSUE
Joint loan
Great Britain, the chancellor of the
exchequer said could finance the war
for five years out of proceeds of her
investments abroad France was
able to do so for about two or three
years with something to spare. Rus.
sia, he said. although prodigiougly
rich in natural resources. was in a
different position The chancellor
said that Russia had increased her
productivity from 80 to so per cent
by suppressing the sale of vodka.
Russia, he said. had special difficulties
in financing her purchases abroad and
the same thing had applied TO France.
Il am not sure we, realize the strai>
upon this gallant country" the chan.
cellor of the exchequer continued.
"She has had the larger proportion of
her men in the field and the enemy
in occupation of the richest part OF
her territory Nevertheless, the con-
iidence OF the French nation strikes
every visitor to Paris. There is to be
seen a calm and sincere courage sup
posed to be incompatible with the
temperament of the Celt and one
hears the general assurance that the
German army has as much chance Of
crushing France as of oyerrunning
Mars.
Mr. Lloyd-George mentioned Incl
dentally that the allies would have 10
see that Belgium did not suffer when
thesperiod OF restoration and compen-
sation came He laid emphasis upon
the fact that the allies must be PEE
pared to contribute proportionately to
the loans needed by the states pre-
pared to join them later, as we'll as
smaller states now fighting with the
allies. Great Britain, he said, had ad.
vanced $160,O0o0O0 for Russian pur-
chases in Great Britain and elsewhere
and Russia had credit Of 5000 .000,-
900 in London. France also had
made advances to Russia for other
similar purchases. and Russia, il was
estimated, would require considerable
credits for purchases outside her own
country
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
HoLD-uP AT NORTH ADAMS
Cash Grocery Robbed Of Its Register
Contents at Gun Point

A very daring hold-up occurred in
North Adams last evening at about Z,
when a stranger at the point of gun
robbed Joseph Strauss, proprietor OF
the North Adams cash grocery store on
Eagle street of $73. Strauss and Paul
Cardinal, clerk. were about to lock
the store when the stranger walked
in and asked for cigar He stood
near the cash register and after get
ting the cigar and as Strauss had the
register open, the man pulled the gun
and demanded the registers contents.
Strauss handed over bag OF change
and then. under pressure, the bills al
so. The terrified proprietor emptied
the bill boxes into the strangers hands
and the man walked away. Just be-
fore he left the store Cleveland Hem
enway, owner of jewelry store
nearby came in, but did not know Of
the robbery
After the robber had crossed the
street, he started running and was
lost in the fog before the outcry was
raised afte- him. It was reported to
the police about $50 that man ran
into the Boston and Albany freight
yards and officers searched the yards
futilely The hold-up was all the
more daring because Eagle street was
full of homegoing people at the time
and the night patrol of police had just
passed the store. II is believed the
burglar Is the same man who has
been operating in Springfield and
Greenfield lately He is described as
25 smooth-shaven and well-dressed.
He woe a stylish balmacan coat,
light cap and was about five feet eight
inches tall
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
FISH AND GAME CLUB
Special Meeting Thursday Night to
Consider SaWdust Bill.

There will be special meeting of
the Bennington County Forest. Fish
and Game Association in Apollo Hall,
Thursday evening. February Is, at s
O'clock for the purpose of discussing
and deciding upon,
lst-What action the Association
will take in regard TO the bill in the
legislature to permit putting sawdust
into Peter Brook in Arlington. Shafts
bury and Glastonbury.
2nd-What action the Association
will take in regard TO procuring the
enactment of general law prohibit
ing the placing OF sawdust in any Of
the streams of the State.
3rd-Any other matter arising at
the meeting.
This is vitally important subject
and all members are urgently re-
quested to be present and state their
views.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
PRIZE ESSAY CONTEST
To Be Voted for at the Annual Town
Meeting Next March

This is the last week for the COM
petitors in the Prize Essay contest to
work on their essays as the contest
closes Friday afternoon, February 10.
Special attention is called to an artic-
lie which has just been received at the
Library entitled THE Pedagog cal
Value OF Group Games" by DR. Halsey
Gulick Another short and concise az
ticle on Education and Play may be
found reserved in the Library in -
Practical Recreation Manual for
Schools"
The essays of the high school pupils
are to be given to Miss Cutler Friday
afternoon Miss Mcclure will receive
those of the Seventh and Eight grades
Essays of the winners will be publish
ed in The Banner. Remember this is
your last chance to try for one OF the
prizes offered.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16

SOCIALISTS NOMINATIONS

To Be Voted for at the Annual Town
;. ;. Meeting Next March :. -.
The Bennington Socialists Monday
filed the nominations made at their
caucus Saturday evening for the com
ing annual town election as follows:
Moderator. Norman K. Greenslet
Selectman, John Spargo.
Overseer of the poor, j. Frank Brad
bury.
First constable, James Garfield.
Second constable, Charles Gooding.
Collector of taxes, James Garfield.
Lister, Lyman l.. Armstrong.
Auditors, j. William Allard, Charles
Folland. Nathan Whiteley
Grand jurors, Marcus +. Armstrong,
j. Dudley Curtis, Joseph Kittel, and
William Perham.
Tree warden. Trenor Brown.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
Colds are often Most Serious Stop
Possible Complications.

The disregard of a Cold has often
brought many a regret. The fact of
Sneezing, Coughing, or a Fever
should be warning enough that your
system needs immediate attention.
Certainly loss of sleep is nose seri.
Gus. 1t is warning given by Nature
1t is mans duty to himself to assist
by doing his part. DIR. Kings New
Discovery Is based on u scientific
analysis of Colds. SOC. at your Drug
gist Buy bottle today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
GREEK BREAK WITH TURKEY
Minister Quits Constantinople Owe
Affront to Naval Attache

London. Feb. 15-Reuter's Telegram
Company has received the following
dispatch from its Athens correspond
ent:
Difficulties having arisen in regard
to the fulfillment of the Porte's prom
ise of satisfaction to Greece for the
insult to the naval attache of the
Greek Leation at Constantinople. NJ.
Fanas, the Greek minister, felt com
PEELED to leave Constantinople yester-
day, leaving the Secretary of the Leg
alton in charge of the affairs OF
Greece"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
Stop that Cough--Now

When you catch Cold, or begin to
Cough, the first thing to do is to take
DR.. Pell's Pine .Tar-Honey. 1t pene-
trates the Innings of the Throat and
Lungs and fights the Germs of the
Disease giving quick relief and ma
tural healing. "Our whole family de-
pend on Pine-Tar-Iloney for Coughs
and Colds" writes Mr.. Il. Williams,
Hamilton. Ohio IT always helps.
25c at your Druggist.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
THINK 10000 CAPTURED
Berlin Estimate Of Russian Disaster
in East Prussia.

Berlin, Feb. 15. (By wireless to
London.) )-The following announce
ment was made today by the Over
seas News Agency.
Field Marshal Won Hindenberg's
third battle of the Masurian Lakes
will prove more disastrous to the
Russians than the other two. from
present indications. 1t is believed
that 10000 Russians were captured
Prussia is nov cleared of the
enemy Indications point to gen.
eral German-Austrian offensive, from
Bukowina, to the Baltic. The Rus
slams are being rolled up in many
portions of the line.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16

LOR SALE-The Mphon place on North St.,
in the vi lage of bennington. An up-to.
date village yelling Nth all modern improve
ment', barn and line garden Two-thirds of
price left on mortgage. N. kamber, Benning-
ion, Vt. oStf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
A Hard Cold

due to a sudden change in the wealth
er. exposure, or any cause, if neglect.
ed, may lead to serious lung troubles.
Keep Downs Elixir in the medicine
cupboard, and take before the cold
develops ipto pneumonia, or con-
sumption becomes seated. Sold
everywhere
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16

EoR sALE-One cash register, in good con-
4 dition, at reasonable price. 2sl Division
street. 1t6f
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16

COR SALE-The Park residence ON Pleasant
L street. This is ooe of the finest residences
In Bennington. Equipped with all modern
convenirnces and offered at a low price. Ed
ward J. Hall, Hawks Block. North ST.. Ben
nington, vt. 6Otf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16

Mr.. Bennett asked the privilege OF
naming his successor in the person OF
II. B. Hutchins and Mr. Hutchins was
unanimously elected
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16

EQR sALE-House of 5 rooms loc ited on
Park street will be sold at sacrifice Ii
sold before April lst. Parties who are int crest.
ed call or addIess Marion Blackmer, r, 209 Union
81. S.tEo
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16

EOR sALE-A desirable piece of real cs
n fate on one OF the principle streets A
good home or Investment TO pay per cent.
Adde'S X. b., llauner Office. Vltf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16

F2OR SALE White wyandotse eggs for
Matching. Fishel strain, great winter, lay
crs eggs 81 % per fl l'teen 1910 per hundred.
Hicnard X. Dwyer, North bennington, Vt.
S9t25t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16

EOR SALE Farm OF 85 acres miles from
South Shaftsbury. good set of buildings,
G acre wood lot water at house sne In pasture,
price 81. 200 S600d wn Nash and Hutchins 7Otf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16

E2oR SALE-Pigs and horses. Apply at
L Walbrldgc Homestead, Bennington Falls.
l00lG
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16

UNITED STATES Post onice tHuldiusl, Dep-
nington, VT. Office OF custodian, Feb 10, 1915.
scaled proposals will be received Al this build
ing until q o'ol1ck 0. m, Mar,h Z, 1915. end
then op, ned. for furnishing electric current
gas, water ice, ana miscellaDe ous suppliei. 70.
MOVING ashes n nd rubhish. and washinV towels
during the fiscal year ending June 80, 1916
sealed proposals will also be received until 2
o'tos X D. m April s, 1915, and then opened, for
10 tons anthracite coal snd cords wood. The
right 20 reject any and oil bids ia reserved by
the Treasury Department. Emory S. Harris,
Custodian
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
- a~A~@<r~-as@@--~l
WEATHER

For eastern New Yotk and western
Vermont fair tonight and "Wednesday.
Some what colder tonight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR sALR

E3OR sALF-Bulldog, 1--we months old. Apply
L Frank Cassasno, LvNns District, l0Ot6+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16

For sALE-The fine residential property of
l. the late f. W. Goodall. located ut o;'2 Main
ST., Broom House with Office and all modern
i'm improvements. Good Barn 2tx24, lot lOOx9n
price $1,000. Nash u Hutchins. o.tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16

d. 1fk.OO WARD will pay the above
'p AZ reward for the return Of my White
Spir2 Dog, answering to the name Of mo"
''Moke' or "Mqoue." or for his collar with
information of where the finder got it End
how II or he got there. Edward lsham. "0rms-
by Hill, Manchester, VT. 1T
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL
Program for Tomorrow Forenoon AZ
ternoon and Evening.

ternoon and Evening.
Following is tomorrows program
70. the agricultural school being held
at Graded school hail:
Forenoon
"The Babcock Test and Why Clean
Tests Vary
Demonstration by Mr.. Sherman
Calf Raising" Mr. Johnson
Afternoon
Corn Crop" Mr. Downing
Mixing and Balancing Rations'
Mr.. Johnson
Buying Plant Food" Mr.. Downing
Some Farm Management Sugges-
lions"
Mr.. Sherman
Evening
Boys and Girls Clubs lantern slides
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16

r OsT-Saturday afternoon, a bunch of keys.
~ Finder please return TO Bsnner ofiica for
reward. 02t2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
GERMANS IRRITATEO
Claim Americans Are Siding with
the Allies.

Berlin, by courier to Amsterdam
and cabled TO New York, Feb. To-
American people do not apparently
realize the growth Of the anti-Ameri-
can sentiment in Germany at the
present time. The publication OF
daily dispatches from the United
States together with the dispatches
appearing in the London papers is
creating an attitude toward the
American people, who are believed to
be siding more and more with the al
lies. that consular agents and Ameri-
cans who are residing abroad are be-
ginning to look upon the situation
as serious and one out of which seri.
Gus consequences may develop.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16

FH'O RENT teal Tour Garage. 1856 North
St. Fully equipped machine shop, elev =
ator included. One front office over store
459 Main st. Store TO be Occupiei by Wool
worth Apri LIST. Several desirable tei emenis
centrally located. Geo. NJ. Hawks ABS Malo
St. S1lf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16

XYTANTED-A trackmau. to work on the
w Berkshire, who resides in or near Ben
ninRton village. b. baker. Track Foreman,
lt3
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16

'cO RENT-H House lI3 Spring STREET. r. /
u Grenon 95tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
TO RENT

sTVO RENT-Aprll is four pleasant, sunny
II unfurnlshed rooms. Electric lights. gas
connections, range connected In kitchen, bath
room. Inquire Of Nash * Hutchins or Henri.
etta Adams, l33 Grand View, morning or even
ing. str
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
WANTED

NAANTED-Middle aged woman for hCuie
w keeper. Must be capable 10 take tul
charge. Apply to G. ID. Sweet, Old Benning
ton 3tet
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16

H'ORENT-Furnished or unfurnished apart
a meut centrally located no W occupied by
particulars write II. Harry Levin, Mancheste
Depot Vt 60tf