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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
JACK LONDON DEAD
At CALIFORNIA
RANCH HOME
Brief Illness Ends Career of Fa-
nous Writer
WAS ONLY a YEARS OLD
Author Was Native Of California and
Had Lived a Remarkable
Life.

San Francisco. Nov. 23.--Jack Lon
don, the noted California author, died
at his ranch in Glen Allen. Cal, at
7.45 o'clock last night, after brief
illness. Mr. London was found un-
conscious by servant at o'clock
yesterday morning. Death was due to
uremia
London, who was born at San Fran
cisco. Cal, January IL, 1876, had been
at various time a sailor, miner, sal
mon fisher, longshoreman, fish patrol
man, and travelled in search of adven-
ture over much of the United States
and Canada. i'll the East end OF Lon
don and elsewhere. In 1904 ne acted
as war correspondent in Japan, Korea
and Manchuria.
His works include The Son OF the
Wolf" C9OO). THE God of His
Fathers" Q9101), "A Daughter of the
Shows" (19O2). The Cruise of the
Duzzier' 1902. Children of the
Frost" Q902)S THE Call of the Wild"
Q903), "The Kempton Wace Letters"
(19O3; with Anna Strunsky). The
People of the Abyss" (l903), "The
Game 19O5), War of the Classes
1905), Tales of the Fish-Patror'
Q905), "Moon.Face" (19O6), Iron
Heel" Q9OS). Martin Eden" Q9O9),
Burning Daylight" (1910), Theft, a
play 1910), When God Laughs"
(1911), Adventure" Q911).
A well-defined nomadic strain in his
blood, and the unrest of the pioneer
spirit OF his ancestors nourished by
reading and romantic speculation, led
him to leave home soon after he was
Is. In his search Tor adventures
amongst the scum marine population
of San Francisco bay he soon lost his
ideal romance and replaced it with
the real romance of things. When he
was II he shipped before the mast as
an able seaman, going as far as Japan
and spending some time seal hunting
on the Russian side of the Behring
sea. He also served at divers times
in various forecastles.
Eventually he decided that tramp
ing was not all beer and skittles and
returned to Oakland. whore he en-
tered the high school. Breaking off
his course in the university of Cali.
fornia in the middle OF the his fresh
man year. he went over Chilcoot pass
with the first Klondike rush in 1897.
1t was in Klondike that he gathered
the material for his first books, which
brought him before the reading pub
liz
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
Crocsino the Leus.

IL wc sit Tor some time With our legs
crosscd our foot goes to sleep" We
are really pressing on the sciNtlc nerve
Which supplies nearly all of the nerves
X the leg and foot The nerve is elias
tie and is hattencd by pressure just
like rubber hose. The llbcrs which
make up the nerve are sensory-that
Is to say. they carry sensations to the
brain. Motor nerves carry sensations
from the brain TO the body. The only
way TO stop nerve carrying sensa-
tlons is by cutting it or by pressure
which pushes apart the soft nerve mat
ter. which is covered with n sheath
Just as the water IS pushed apart If
you press Il hose. When the pressure
Is on the nerve messages cannot pass
backward ana forward. If the pres
sure IL released the nerve matter re
turns to its place and does its work
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
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MANCHESTER

Mark Manley and William Wilson
are seriously i'll.
Miss Helen Perkins is to spend the
winter in California.
Arthur Marsden OF Rutland spen.
Sunday with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs James Jameson were
in Rutland Wednesday of this week.
Mrs A. Kohler and family are to
leave for Newton. Mass, the first O.
December.
Miss Margan went to Greenwich
Conn, last Thursday where she has
position.
Mrs. lTina ID. Adams, who has been
spending several weeks in Hoosick
has returned.
Miss Della Dupuis of New Yorl
City is guest of her sister, Mrs.
Mark Manley.
Clifford Wilson of Rutland spent
Tuesday with his parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. William Wilson.
A small house on Maple street
owned by Mrs Fred Fish was burned
TO the ground last Thursday.
Mrs. Josephine Provan is in Ben
nington for few days the guest o.
her daughter. Mrs. Chauncey Plumb
Regular services in the Baptist
church next Sunday morning ano
evening Morning topic The I'm
finished Task
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Shaw of Ben
nington were guests of Mr.. Shaw's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Shaw
last Wednesday.
The Service club of the Baptist
church will meet this Thursday af
ternoon at the parsonage. Note the
change In the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Cherbanneau
are house keeping n rooms vacated
by Mr.. Wilson and family who have
moved to Landgrove.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Aubert and daugh-
ter OF Wallingford were guests OF
Rev and Mrs. Joseph Brown at the
Baptist parsonage Monday
Miss Lizzie Wilson, who has been
SfthuiuS llic past tC-ii with Hti DlONh
er in New Jersey is a guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Brewster.
The Masonic dance held in Union
opera house last Wednesday was
largely attendned by young people. A
number of older ones who could not
be present were missed
The turkey pie supper given in the
vestry of the Baptist church last
Thursday evening was attended by
friends from all religious denomna-
tions. Some over fifty dollars was re-
ceived.
Bennington County Sunday schools
will hold an annual convention in the
Baptist church Friday morning and
afternoon, Nov oath All Sunday
school workers and all interested in
the work are invited. Services open
at 10 a. m.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
ThaInval Rnokseller.

Certainly the most loyal bookseller on
record was the John Stubbs who Of
Tended Queen Elizabeth by publishing
Il book protesting against the proposed
marriage with the imp of the crown
Of France" The unhappy man was
condemned TO suffer the loss Of his
right hand, which was accordingly
chopped Off with a butchers knife in
the market place at Westminster. II
remember says Camden, standing
by Stubbs. who, as soon ms his right
hand was off, took oil his hat with his
left and cried aloud, God save the
queen" The next moment he fainted''
1.-THE Romance of Bookselling,"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
HUGHES LEAD is 1882
Official Canvass OF Vermont's Presl-
Dental Vote Made.

Montpelier. Nov. 21-The commit,
tee to canvass the vote on preslden.
tial electors met here this afternoon
The Republican electors we're declar.
ed elected The committee is com.
posed of Lieut.-Goy. Hale X. Darling,
of Chelsea, Secretary of State Guy
W. Bailey, of Essex Junction. and
Speaker John +. Weeks. of Middle
bury.
The vote was as follows:
Republican, or Hughes, electors .
James f. Pollard. of Chester, 4O.250;
Earle S. Kinsley of Rutland. 4O.2O9;
Alexander Dunnett of st. Johnsbury
40,1S7; John l., Southwick of Burllng.
ton. 40,215.
Democratic, or Wilson, electors
Don G. Pollard of Cavendish, 22.70S;
Frank Carpenter of Colchester, o.
657: DR.. j. d. Lane of Bennington,
22,64S; j. r. kirkpatrick OF Newport,
22,655.
Prohibition, or Hanley, electors:
George c. Thrall of Rutland 7O9;
George s. Wood of Pawlet. 705; An.
drew Aitken OF Newbury, 7O1; George
Maker OF Barre, 703.
Socialist of Benson. electors John
Spargo of Old Bennington, 79S: Fred
w. Suitor CT Barre, 1893; Isaac e.
Springer of North Hartland, 1893: John
7. Callahan of Barre 1896
Scattering TO-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
GAMES THIS WEEK
Schedule Of Grammar School Basket
Ball League.

More games than usual will be
played this week. Friday and Saturday
at the Y. NJ. c. A. and with the close
of these games the teams average in
the percentage column will undoubt-
edlly be different
The teams are so we'll matched that
it is still question which Division
will win the pennant.
Enthusiasm is running high and,
with the organization of a cheer lead
er and team yells each team is com.
ing back strong in hopes of getting a
chance for the pennant.
The following teams will play this
week:
Div. A VS.. Div. C-Friday 4.30.
Div. VS.. Div. E-Saturday 1890.
Div. B VS.. Div. F-Saturday 2.30.
Div. G VS.. Div. E-Saturday 400.
Div. A VS.. Div. D-Saturday Z p. m.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
MUSIC AND MUSCLE.
Energy Expended In Playing a Bach
Aria on tne Cello.


Aria on .ne Cello.
a simple air played on the violon-
cello calls for total expenditure Of
energy equal 10 two and three quarters
pound per note or more than four tons
Of energy for the single selection, notes
the Popular Science Monthly This
statement is vouched for by Professor
Poffenberger Of Columbia university,
who made some experiments In his
laboratory with the aid of the famous
Dutch cellist, Michael Penha
A special apparatus is necessary to
conduct the tests Against the surface
OF revolving carbon cylinder Is sus-
pended a chalked point which is actu-
sted by slender wire attached to the
musicians finger. At each pressure
the tension vlbrates along the commu.
nicating connection and records the en-
ergy expended.
At one test Michael Penha at times
raised the point to distance equaling
three pounds in weight, that being the
record of the forehnger. The pressure
alone required to produce the charac-
teristically luscious tones OF simple
Bach aria averaged two and three
quarter pounds per note. The total
energy expended amounted to 9,41i
pounds. or more than four tons.
This same amount of energy would
be sufficient to carry laborer through
his entire days work, Yet it took but
five minutes for the artist to exert the
same amount of force.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
RUMANIAN ARMIES
BREAK GROUND IN
AlLD|RECI|ONS
Resistance Crumhling Before At
tack Of Bulgars and TeutonS
DISASTER APPEARS CERTAIN
German War Office Announces Cap
ture of Craiova in Whirlwind
Advance.

London, Nov. 22.-Rumanian re-
sistance in the whole of western
Wallachia is crumbling The worst
that was feared for the army at Or
sova seems about to be realized, while
the army in the Jiu Valley appears
to be inextricably involved in the
meshes of Won Falkenhayn's swiftly
spun web. The army in the Alt Valley
is falling back.
Near Orsova we are progressing"
is the laconic bulletin issued tonight
by the German War Office. 1t is be-
leved this means disaster for the Ru-
manian army across the western bor-
der in Hungary, at the Iron Gates of
the Danube.
"ln the Jiu valley the Rumanian
troops, under pressure from the enc
my, are retiring toward Craiova," says
a Russian official statement received
here today. The Germans announced
yesterday the capture of Craiova in a
whirlwind advance.
"On the Red Tower pass road and
in the valleys leading into the Alt
River Valley ground was gained in
engagements, adds the German state
ment. The Austrian statement says:
"On both sides of the Alt River the
Rumanians withdrew further"
The Rumanian War Office issued no
official statement today. The last was
issued three days ago. The German
War Office, on the other hand, has
added a nightly bulletin to its regular
daily report. The contrast is consid-
cred sure indication that Rumanian
military. fortunes are at a crisis.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
Novel Methods of Warfare.

In ancient history there are two well
authenticated instances Of Wild anil
mails being used by attacking armies.
Tae first is related by Appian when
describing the siege of Theniseyra, In
Pontus. by Lucullus in his war against
lIithrldates. Turrets were brought up,
aounds were built, and huge mines
we're made by the Romans. The peo-
pie Of 'rhemiscyra dug open these
nircs from above and through these
holes cast down upon the workmen
bears and other wild animals. together
with swarms Of bees. The second in
stance occurred in England when the
Danes and Norwegians were attack
ing Chester, held by the SaXons and
l0me Gallic auXiliares. After adopt
.ng stoning and boiling water defenses
IN vain against the beS hers the Sax
ons threw down all the bcehives in the
town upon The attackers, who We're
soon routed. Exchange
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
SAYS "DRYs" COST 100000
John McGlynn, Hotel Association
President, Talks.

New York, Nov. 22.-Spread of the
prohibition movement, with regard to
its effect in this state, was discussed
informally at an executive session to
day OF the New York State Hotel AS
sociation, which is conducting its
thirtieth annual convention here.
John McGlynn of Troy, president of
the organization, asserted the states
loss in excise taxes from dry towns
would total more than s2,OO0,000 6
year" Members from 7he dry" towns
who are attending the convention ex
pressed the opinion, 1t was said, that
the loss to the state is so apparent
that no further inroads need be
feared
Others, it was learned, were frank
in expressing their anxiety.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
nstanavvls Lightning Clouded Universe But Even
SHORT MEAT DIET
Cabinet Decides to Prohibit Use of
Flesh Foods Thursdays.

Paris, Nov 22.-Two meatless days
week were decided upon b ythe cab
met today at meeting at which food
supply question was discussed ex-
haustively. After consultation with
traders interested il was agreed that
the two days should be Thursday and
Friday and a decree to that effect
will be issued shortly.
1t was decided also TO prohibit alto
gether the making OF fresh pastry
cakes, rolls and fancy bread The
smallest loaf win be two pounds
weight. Crackers and kindred edibles
of a dry character will be the only
form of cakes permitted.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
ARLINGTON

Mrs. George Stafford, Mrs. Harry
Harry Brown and Mrs. Charles Charlie
ton were in Bennington Tuesday.
Prospeh e. Deschenes. local treas.
urer of Lithuanian Fund. wishes to
state that amount of $3.50 was turned
over to him by local commisttee and
money order for this amount was sent
direct to American Red Cross Society,
Washington, d. G,
Regular services at the NJ. E. church
OH Sunday. Preaching at 1890 by the
pastor, subject. Christians Sincere
Desire. Special music by choir,
Evangelistic service in the evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
TURKEYS HIGH
Average Price Promises to Be About
Forty Cents.

About this time of year house
keepers begin TO worry about the
piece de resistance for their Thanks
giving dinner According to one of
the local butchers, II they have not
already ordered 1t. they will find diff
ficulty in securing a turkey, while
other purveyors to the internal mech
anism" claim that there are to be
plenty of the gobblers when the time
comes.
The price, which, after ALL is the
most important item, will be about
forty cents That is the present out
look. but il the supply increases, as
one meatman says 1t will, the price
will decrease accordingly. Some of
the butchers ordered their birds last
August so as to be sure of having
them now. and few of them have
sold a large proportion of those even
before this time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
Retort Malicious.

Miss Ryval Criumphantlyl--I sup
pose Jack never told you he once pro-
posed TO me- Jacks Fiuncee-No; he
told me there were a number of things
in his life he was ashamed Of, but ]
didn't ask him what they were.-Bos
ton Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
Not the Same

whats the difference between ad,
mission TO picture show and adInis-
siou to the penitentlaryT
II give ii up"
Zone is 10 cents and the other Is sen.
renee. st. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23

And If a man is found to be running
car contrary to such provision Of
his license, the license should be re-
yoked at once. There is no safety
for the public on the highway short OF
such drastic action"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23

About the easiest thing in the world
is to make splendid plans for the in
vestment Of the money one has not
yet succeeded in getting. 49, Chicago
Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING

TO RENT-A five room cottage
with modern conveniences. Moderate
rent. Inquire of C. A, Peckham, Pow
nal Center Tel. 6-23 46t6+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
SIX BELOW ZERO AT sARANAc

Record Breaking Cold Wave Embraces
Adirondack Region.
Saranac Lake. Nov. 22.-What old
residents say is a record breaking No
vember cold wave reached here last
night, and this morning the mercury
dropped to six below zero. Reports
from nearby points indicate that the
cold was general throughout the
northern Adirondacks.
Many Of the guides and woodsmen
are OF the opinion it is to
usually long and severe wint
mountain districts.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23

Pearls are steadily increasing in
value. They are now worth practically
three times as much as they were ten
years ago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23

The opinions most apt to do rs good
are those we resent Life.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
KELLY, NOTED oARsMAN, SLAIN
Three Times Winner of Diamond
Sculls Killed at Front.

London, Nov 22-Lieut. f. S. Kelly
an Austrian by birth. famous
Leander oarsman, who was three
times winner of the Diamond Sculls,
also a brilliant pianist, was killed on
the Somme front November 10.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
CONGRATULATIONS
SENT BY p'.'eHES
TO WILSON
Delayed While Waiting Official
Count In California
WILSON'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Republican Chairman Wilcox Says
There is no Circumstance
Warranting Recount.

New York, Nov 23.-Charles E.
Hughes. republican candidate for
president in the recent election, at
Lakewood. N. j., last night, sent to
President Wilson telegram congratu-
lating him on his reelection. In his
telegram Mr.. Hughes said: Because
oft he closeness of the vote, | have
awaited the official count in California
and now that 1t has been virtually com
pleted, permit me to extend to you my
congratulations upon your reelection.
| desire also to express my best
wishes for successful administra-
tion.'
Washington, Nov 22.-President
Wilson today sent the following reply
to Charles +. Hughes Il am sincere
~ obliged for your message of con-
graduation. Allow me to assure you
Of my good wishes for the coming
yea"
William r. Wilcox, chairman of
the republican national committee at
New York last night issued the fol-
lowing statement in reference to Mr..
Hughes telegram to President Will
sen:
Having conferred by telephone
Turing the day and late this afternoon
With the republican state committee
and the republican national commit
.eeman in California, am informed
that the official canvass Of the vote
mas been so nearly completed that no
;hange will result from the few pre-
sincts not counted in the returns thus
ar compiled. This means that the
majority for the Wilson electors in
California ranges from about 1900 to
$500 votes, and that this is the final
-esult of the canvass for which we
have been waiting. SO far as any re-
count is concerned, the national CON-
mittee is not advised that there are
sufficient grounds to call for such an
application"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont probably rain tonight and
Friday. Friday warmer.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-14

and Dousias s. Maciuu to secure Washington
sk Per Cent Permanent Building Association s,ooo
Square y. lots u 4-Robert X. Festher-
stone to George Henderson and James ]. hampton.
70 secure Buscy H Howard $500; November 3.
lsH; per cent quarterly.
Square 80 part lot G-H. Sydney King. separate
estate. to George NJ Hnmcrich and Doudass s.
Macksn, 20 scure Washington Six Per Cent Per
manent Building Association S.o0
Square &s. lot I2i-Kah X. Kramer ct Eliza
beth. to j. ~ Ruth and william Z. Richardson.
70 secure L. Kent Ashford s2sou; years. pa
cent. scmi-snnually
Mount Pleasant, lot esa-Kari K. Kramer ct TX.
Elizabeth to J. n Ruth and William Z. Richard
son, TO secure Aifrci b Baker. 5000; ye&rs.
per cent. seni-annuaIly.
Square $50. lot 6-F1orepcs Il whittord. trustse.
TO John d. Coughisn. William J. Flathsr. jr.. and
Harry 8. WEIGH. 20 secure Edgar NJ Anyne 81 80
years. Per cent, smi-snnuxlly.
Square Ta-Richard II. Gorgzs TO Washington
, Loan Trust Company, TO secure Union Truss
Company sl1ooo; yesrs. 81 p9 ceut. seni-sn-
nually; lots le and II.
North Columbia Hsghts-Juiia N. Bright 10
Arthur Cau and Marvin A Gusts. 70 secure Per
petual Building Association SyNi lot 60. square
8ei
Square gs-Aiexander @. Bentley It VI. 70 Jesse
W. Rawlings and Alfred Higbe. TO secure Frank
s. Collins 5000; years. per csnt sezni annually
lot z. Same TO same To secure same 1900; yesrs,
per cent, semi annually; lot O.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-14
EAT LESS MEAT
IF BACK HURTS
Take Glass Of Salts to Flush Kidneys
if Bladder Bothers You-Drink
Lots Of Water. =

Eating meat regularly eventually pro
duces kidney trouble IN some form Of
other, says a well-knovn authority. be-
cause the uric acid in meat excites the
kidneys; they become overworSed. ret
sluggish. clog up, and cause all sorts
Of distress, particularly bscksche and
misery in the kidney region; rheumatic
twtnges, severe headaches, acid stomach.
constipation. torpid liver. sIeeplessness,
bladder and urinary irritation
The moment your back hurts or KID
neys aren't acting right, or II bladder
bothers you. get about four ounces Of
Jad Salts from any good pharmacy; take
q tablespoonful in a glass OF water be-
fore breakfast for a few days ana your
kidneys will then act fine This famous
salts is made from the scid of grapes and
lemon Juice. combined with lithiS, and
has been used for generations 10 flush
clogged kidneys and stimulate them TO
normal activity; also 70 neutrzltze the
acids In the urine 90 Il no lonrsr trT1-
tstes, thus ending bladder disordsrx
Jad Salts cannot inture anyone; MAKES
q delightful efferyescent uthia-vstsr
drink which millions Of men and women
take now and then 70 keep the Hdneys
and urinary organs clean, thus spcadtnr
serious kidney disesse-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-14
United States Court Of Customs
hHneals,

Present: Presiding Judge Montgomery
and Associate Judges Smith, Barber, De
Vries and Martin.
No. 1915. Kupfer vs.. U. s. Metal
coated Paper. Argument continued by
Mr.. Bert Hanson for the appellee and
concluded by Mr.. Allan R. Brown for the
appellant.
No. 1888. Kuyper VS.. U. s. Pressed
steel Shapes. Argument commenced by
Mr.. Allan R. Brown for the appellant,
continued by Mr.. Bert Hanson for the
appellee and concluded by Mr.. Allan r.
Brown for the appellant.
No. 1853. Bayersdorfer vs.. U. 9. I'm
mortslles. Argument commenced by Mr..
Henry J. Webster for the appellant and
concluded by Mr.. Charles D. Lawrence
for the appellee.
No. 1851 Rosenberg VS. U. S. Coat Lin
ings. Reargument commenced by Mr..
Thomas NJ. Lane for the appellant, con-
tlnued by Mr.. Charles D. Lawrence for
the appellee and concluded by Mr..
Thomas NJ. Lane for the appellant.