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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-06

consistency of beef extract But jake
avoided them all lie sidesttpped and
clinched like veteran and in the
breakaway managed to plant one or
two short arm iabs where they would
do the most good Just as Mr. Brans.
comb stepped from the elevator jake
brought the conflict to an abrupt close
with singing blow ON James Walslfs
upturncd nose IL followed three wal
Tops to The same member. ana James
took the count
Here. You young rascal Mr.. Brans-
comb exclaimed, whats all this
about?'
Walsh rose sullenly TO his feet and
Jake, smoothing his hair with one
hand maintained Il discreet silence.
James. asked his employer how
did YOU get into this ness
But James was making desperate
effort TO cope with his rising emotions
and merely shook his head
Come inside. both OF you" said Mr..
Branscomb, ana the two culprits fol.
lowed him into the directors room
Now. what's all this about:" he re-
peated.
well" Jake commenced. he called
me outer me name. Amt dat right;"
He turned to James Walsh for corrob-
Grafton. since he deemed it best TO
make common cause against the loss
Of their Jobs james nodded sulkily.
$50" Jake went ON, we cot mad
an scrapped."
Mr. Branscomb sat down at his desk
with an air OF decision, "Youll both
leave on Saturday. he announced.
we can; have any loafcrs fighting
around here"
The two unfortunatcs filed out, eX-
changing malcvolcnt glanceS. and pass
ed into the antcroom They sat in ST
lence on opposite ends of the bench for
n quarter OF an hour. when Jake rose
to his feet and walked rapidly into the
directors room. He had made Il brave
resolve and WAS afraid to give himself
thinking time
MIR, Branscomb," he commenced,
kin | say sumpin'y"
The second vice president waved his
hand IN permission
Nov, | amt got no kick comm be-
cause ! gets fired, see" he continued.
but James Walsh. outside, is mp
against it.
How so?" Mr. Branscomb asked
well. he's engaged" said Jake
"Engaged?"
Oats right Mr.. Branscomb; he's en-
gagged to Miss Doty."
jake looked hurt Mt the peal Of
laughter with which Mr.. Branscomb
greeted his announcement. Several
minutes passed before the second vice
president recovered his composurc suf-
iicient TO annunciate.
Call him in" he said.
In response James shambled into the
directors room and blinked solemnly
out of his one open eye His snub
nose was swollen to such dimensions
that It We'd oven with Jalie's Hebraic
organ.
James" Mr.. Branscomb commenced
gravely. what is this | hear about
your proposed allianceT'
"IIuhr' James Walsh grInted.
u understand that Miss Doty is the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-06
THE EVENING BANNER
BENNINGTON VERMONT
Wednesday, December 6, 1916.
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
kawS Of the Town and Village Tolls
Briefly for Busy Readers

| ~ Sh"S e'~~Tf@
Vaudeville at Harte Theatre today.
ADJ.
II. w. Myers is spending the week in
Boston.
Bray Cartoon at Harte Theatre to.
day ADV.
Victor L. Smith OF East Arlington is
in town today on business.
Philip Harris has gone to Mt. Her
mon, Mass, to enter the Mt. Hermon
school.
The girls basketball team will meet
the girls team from Burr and Burton
seminary Friday evening in Library
hall. A fast game is promised.
Don't forget the Band Dance at
Foresters hall Friday Evening, Dec
s. Music by Band and Orchestra.
Dancing 8 TO /. Admission 35c Adv:
56t3
Double feature program at Harte
Theatre tomorrow, Virginia Pearson
in War Brides Secret and Mary
Pickford in Behind the Scenes, -
vaudeville and a full orchestra. Adv.
Fannie Ward, well known among
picture patrons by her wonderful work
in THE Cheat can be seen in her
latest screen success Each Pearl a
Tear at Harte Theatre today only
Adv.
A Paramount feature Each Pearl
Tear" with the wonderful star Fan
ME Ward A Paramount Bray Car
toon picture and first class vaude-
vile act, regular admission of and
10 cents at Harte Theatre today. Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-06
WEST SALISBURY

Abbie Niles was home for Thanks
giving.
Alice Perkins spent Thanksgiving
Day with her fother.
Clarissa Perkins spent the Thanks
giving recess at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan Center were
guests of Mrs. Charles Perkins sun
day.
Clifford Burch and Wesley Burch OF
Buskirks spent Monday at II. N.
Dyer's.
Blanche Coulter was guest OF her
parents during the Thanksgiving va
cation
Alice Reed was an over Sunday
guest of Ethel Bouplon in SALISBURY
Valley.
Mrs. Jay LOOMS was a guest of her
uncle in New York city Thanksgiy-
ing day
Clara Emerton was a guest of Mr..
and Mrs. John Huntington Thanksgiy-
ing Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bronson spent
Sunday in Bennington with Mrs.
Bronson's mother.
Ruth LOOMS and friend Miss
Brown spent the Thanksgiving vaca-
ton with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Niles and
daughter, Bessie were guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Norman Bottum Thanksgiv-
ing Day.
Mrs. Charley Ross wishes to thank
the neghbors and friends who so
kindly remembered her with the post
card shower She received 10.
l.. NJ. LOOMS Maxwell touring car
burned SO that it is a total wreck,
Sunday on the big fiat as Mr. and Mrs,
Clark Loomis were returning from
Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-06
Potash, Perlnlutter
and Others
By MONTAGUE GLASS
vi. jake

~ - = ~
Copyright The Frank A. Munsey Col
TATHEN jake Feinberg, at the
NkAF age of thirteen, attained his
Wv religions majority. his IA
ther deemed IT high time
that he should pay for his board and
lodging; hence Jake was withdrawn
from the Mangin Street school and
instructed to seek fob. 1t proved to
be an elusive matter, and every even
ing he returned to his fathers home
behind tho dciicatcsscn store ON East
Houston street with the seal Of un.
success on his chubby face.
"ycll?" his father intcrrogatcd Sor.
rowfully Jake shook his head
'VoGt fer schma.dt boy are you?"
his father commented. and Jake choE-
cl down the herring ana potato which
formed his evening meal. while his
tears seasoned anew the purr,cnt
cands
by the dawn OF tic fourth week
jake had roamcd the hnanciIf dis
tlict over and cauyaS3ed every o.lice
in the skyscrapcls OF the nclghbor
hood. "Ain't yer got nartcn for 81
young fellcr Ter doF" was the burden
of mis- inquiry. and curt negative was
the only answer.
At length he CHANGED upon the head
quarters of the chocolate trust in the
Algonquin building. The boy in the
outer room was asleep with his head
on the desk. ana Jake deemed It best
not to disturb him. He tiptoed into
another office. where Il stenOgrapher
sat ut her machine, plunged in the
concluding chapters OF a romantic nov
el Thence lie passed into third
room. in which an executive meeting
was being held. Gathered around a
long table We're six directors whom
Mr.. Branscomb. the second vice presi-
dent, was addressing with imprisoned
gestures.
1T is an Outrage" he declared that
these duties should have been levied
on manufactured chocolate. The goods
We're raw material, rs appears by the
statements which | have here He
paused to rummage among the papers
on the table just as Jake opened the
door Boy" he said sharply, tell
Miss Doty TO give YOU those customs
statements
Mr.. Brmscomb was totally wrapped
up IN his argument and had no eyes
for the Identification Of Office boys,
while the faculty of obedience was
strong in jake. He turned on his heel
without Il word
Miss Doty," he cried, 'dey want
dem customs Statements
Mechanically and without lifting her
glance from the absorbing page she
handed Jake some yellow sheets of
paper. which he delivered forthwith to
Mr. Branscomb. In the meantime an
other matter had been mooted. and
jake stood with the papers in his
hands for some moments, until there
was lull in the general conversation.
GO over to 200 Exchange place"
said one of the directors, land ask Mr..
Eckhardt if he will be good enough 10
step around for n few moments
jake laid the statements on the
desk and was of in fash lie re
turned a few minutes later. before the
legitimate incumbent whose duties he
had usalped had awakened from his
nap, and repaired Immediately TO the
directors room
''IIc amt In, sir" he announced
Miss Doty. who had concluded the last
exciting chapter of her novel, follow
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-06
fortunate lady his employer contin-

fortunate lady" his employer contin-
ued.
The rest Of james Walshs puffed
features assumed the hue of his nose.
Say. Mr.. Branscomb, he protested,
u don't know wot dis kid has been
eivin' yer. but
10 put it more plainly" Mr.. Brans-
comb interrupted. he says that he
thinks ought to give YOU back your
job because you're engaged TO be mar
ried to Miss Doty."
"Aw> he's daily" James Walsh
blurted out.
jake turned an astonished face to-
ward his confrere.
'Why." he exclaimed. "ain't youse
engaged
Jaw, cut It outm James Walsh re-
joined and abruptly left the room
Jake shifted from foot to foot in his
embarra ssment He certainly had
made mess OF ii. he cogitated; but,
then again. weren't their actions those
of an engaged coupler
EANec fVU II tEtAti ~ OQAclAtf
Mr.. Branscomb interrupted. and tell
Miss Doty Id like TO see her"
Sorrowfuily Jake departed and de-
livered his message Then he repaired
TO the outer office TO sit with the sulky
James Walsh whose presence alone
stemmed IS impending tears. How
was he to know that Miss Doty and
james Walsh We're just friends and
nothing more? Surely appearances
were against them; but then Miss Doty
was such a lady. nicer than the teach
or of GA grade in the Mangin Street
school. Yes, she certainly was a.
Here the tide Of his reelection was in
terrupted by the person herself, who
bounced into the outer office with her
hat pinned on awry As She passed
10y Jake she Kissed the one word.
sneak and to James Walsh the
equally offensive term "ldiot,' Then
she banged the hall door behind her
and was gone. Mr. Branscomb follow.
cd ON her heels, smiling grimly.
James" he said, you're Il pretty
good judge Of women for boy your
age On your way home tonight stop
in at the International Typewriter
company and pick out hcmely ste
uographer. Tell her to come early to-
morrow morning"
He turned from the hulking James
Walsh TO jake, whose eyes were
bright with unshed tears
IL. H.
time you want to fight pick out man
your own size" He started to enter
the inner office. ooh. by the way
he called out, Il forgot to say that
you both keep your jobs until further
notice"
Jake sat on the bench swinging his
legs, too stunned TO realize his good
fortune, Soon he recovered his wits
and again the thoughts chased one an
other through his brain. If Miss Doty
and James Walsh embraced, he reflect
ed, it must have been on account of
motives of friendship. On the other
hand, he was friends with many girls
in the neighbOrhood of the delicatesSen
store, but never once had he put his
arm around them. Then like a thun-
derclap the true significance Of the af
fair overcame him. He had spoiled
it all.
Say" he crooked "youse two wuz
secretly engaged. Amt dat right}"
James Walsh surveyed the agitated
jake with his remaining useful eye
"Shurrup' lie beloved, "or I'll lift de
face oG'n yer.''
And when few moments later Mr.
Branscomb departed for the day he
found them sitting on opposite ends of
the bench, giving vent to their emo
tons in comforting tears.
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cd him into the room and arrived in
time to hear him deliver his message
"All right Mr.. Branscomb said;
get Henry Carr on the phone"
Miss Doty preceded him from the
room. and as soon as he crossed the
threshold she clutched him by the
shoulder.
What are you doing here?' she
asked
Lego" Jake cried; 'Tm woiliin'
heren
"Since when?"
DE biz guy gimme dc job he re-
piled.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-06
SIX INTERESTING
REASONS.

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set
1.-Because the spirella stay is the
most healthful and comfortable
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because Spirella Corsets are n.y.
gienic. They can be repeatedly
laundered without detriment to
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3.-Because they have gained every
fashion award of note in lnterna-
tional Expeditions where they
were shown. Hence good style
is assured.
because they are endorsed by the
Medical Profession on account of
their healthful qualities.
5.-Because by the Spirella system of
Professional Service by Resident
Corsetieres, each garment is
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The figure is not compressed into
the shape OF the corset.
6.-Because the patented stays are
guaranteed against rust and
breakage for one year. Hence
Spirella Corsets are economical
and render good service.
Mrs. R. ID. Winn
BENNINGTON, vi.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-06

The man who owes everything 20 his
wife seldom pays 1t back.-Life.
The Public library of Cincinnati
makes and lends lantern slides.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-09-29
GUIDE YOUR BOY NOW.
Keep Him on the Road That Leads to
the Highest Citizenship.


This is a good time to think Of your
boy. If you do not look after him in
the right way some one will do it in
the wrong way. Begin now.
Teach your boy to follow in the foot
steps Of his father. to respect the law.
to obey his parents. TO regard the
rights Of ali men. to honor virtue, to
respect womanhood and to depend
upon no one but himself for bis ad-
vancement.
Teach him that the Golden Rule of
life viii be found in the Ten Com
mandments. They are short. They
have survived the ages. They stand
today unchanged and unchanenged.
They comprise the first great written
law given by God to man. Before
these few commandments all man
made laws fade into insigniacance-
Teach them to your boy. There is dan
ger ahead if you do not.
The universal drift of mankind is to-
ward decadence. Heredity pays its
premium and also exacts its discount
The son of a good father and an affec-
Tomato mother. brought up in an at
mosphere of parental regard. never
will disgrace the family.
The boys of today are to be the men
of tomorrow. The destinies Of the
American people are to be in the hands
Of their sons. II the boys are taught
respect for the law Doth human and
divinel. obedience TO authority. manly
independencesand the fear Of God this
great nation will be a noble monument
to mans capacity for self government
and self control at 4 time when all the
world is a SETTLING cauldron of unrest.
unreason and disbelief.
Teach your boy to rule. but first to
rule himself-John A. Sleicher in Les
Hes Weekly.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-09-29
RILEY WAS SENSITIVE.
Why Re Stopped Reeitins One of His
Poems IN PUBLIC.

Poems IN PUBIC
AS an illustration Of Erey's sensi
tive nature" said Melville T. Stone
Jim and went alone to the theatef
to see Sol Smith Russell who also be-
loneed 70 the Saints and Sinners Cor
ner. lie was play Ing The Poor Bela
ton In the play was scene where
Russell took young boy and put him
10 barrel while he removed bis trOu-
sers to mend them. The audience
roared with laughter 40 the comic sit
nation. Next % me 10 the box sat
James WhitcOmb Riley. soDbine IS IL
his heart would break He saw no
humOr in the plight of tie little boz
To him IL Was pathos.
He, Ike Eugene Field was devoted
to children. lie loved them. but be
loved them artistieally. I am not sure
that personally-that IS. mind you.
hanging to mans coattails-tl.ey ei-
Their OF them wanted children around
They lacked the patience necessary for
daily contact with children. Riley and
Field could write heartbrea king verse
in respect Of children and put into
them an inordinate amount Of human
sympathy. but 50 far as know this
was at arms length from the young
sters themselves, especially in Fields
case. Riley was ever exceedingly SYM
pathetic. One evening Jim was recit-
ing his poem. a Happy Little Cripple.
before q larse audience. He had scarce
" begun the lines
I'm thist a little crippled boy an never
goin' 70 grow
An git a great big man at all. cause
aunty told me so.
When l was thist q baby onc't failed
out Of the bed
An got the curv' ture Of the spine'-'at's
what the doctor said
when he noticed a man and a woman
in the audience leaving the hall He
made inquiry and found out that they
had a little lame child Of their own
much ike the one he was describing.
He resolved never to recite that poem
in public again. New York Post
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-09-29

There is a curious story OF how the
Duke d'Aosta when king Of Spain told
a muleteer TO whom he was talking to
cover himself, the sun being hot. for
getting that by SO doing he made the
muleteer a grandee- Marshal Prim. to
prevent this catastrophe, knocked the
mans hat out Of his hand. and. ac-
cording 10 some. the muleteer had
something to do with PRINTS assassina-
ton that followed soon afterward
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-09-29

when Major General Sir John Nc
Nell. V. c. was badly wounded at Is
saman in the Ashanti war be emerged
from the bush exclaiming in angry
and indignant tones as II some enc
had deeply insulted him. An infer
nal scoundrel ont there has shot me
through the ARM.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-09-29

THAT man Thompson is one Of the
best friends I've got in the world.
Why. ten years ago be borrowed s.
from me"
And paid it back 2"
"Oh. no. But when I meet him on
the street he's just as cordial as ever. '
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-09-29

Mrs. Pickleton with newspaper
Here's a writer who figures ont that in
fifty years we undress for bed ever
1900 times. Pickiefon-And YET you
kick If l break the monotoay once I'm
awhile by going to,bed with my clothes
on.-BcSton Transcript
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-09-29

For all dresSy functions or street
wear is this handsome costume q
chocolate brown satin. CUT with a thee
quarter length c9ar and Fun skirt
Triangular poekets richly picked out
with metal embroideries and soldier
Is cape borfiered with narrow seal are
also interesting motifs.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-09-29
FALL MATINEE OUTFIT.

All shades OF purple loom large in
autumn tints. So this Beautiful suit
is made Of a dark purple velvet ser OF
with silk braid and bit OF fur around
the short coats bottom The stand
up collar is also fur. but the dashing.
soldierly hat is what makes the COS
tune.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-09-29

J. B. Lippincott once venrured 70 ask
Ouida. the novelist. how she came TO
know so much about clubs. camp life.
barracks. gambling houses and other
places which ere only visited by men
She placed her hands upon her knees
and. looking straiGht at her Qucstioner.
said. 1T Is none OF your business.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-09-29

whose Eceneih his mouth and bis
tongue keepetn his soul from troubles
SOLOMON
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-09-29

The cnvious viii die, but envy never
-Nollere.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-09-29
RAILWAY WRECKS
Quick Rescue Work the Rule
When a Smashup Occurs.
"SAVE LlFE1 IS FIRST ORDER.

To Accomplish This Every Effort Is
Strained, and When That Work Is
Done Clear the Tracks" Regardless
Of Property Loss. Is the Next Task.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-07
NO REFORM THERE

Just IS nsost people h2d expected; which was tia. sAe rspabl5caz bosses hai nos reformed They zre evsteztly !<t much political crooks today as they eyer wsre. Their seeming pendant towards form was only mask Sueh a lsaS- appears 10 he .hs t4ts about Al4Sk2S rvp1hlcaa boss. SA2cSefor3
 Ills anno1zseEsas shz. he had decided to ioln the hoaese politicians and the people ia support of Dele eazs Wscks-s1ana was 2 rank fraud 70 deceive few We say fsw because Sh2ek cant decssve many. and eo bscSuae az hoaeSe politician Is ID. in him Be s53s there ls 1o saeh bs2st honest politician Evez T affairs of comparatively small importance, r,ititl2n a or5s- 70 c4rry ant poiat will resort to ersckz aa3 tricks 4rs nor ehs 7ools 0t honest men
 h Delegate Wiekzrstanls ls.ser published in yes sar5ays lsos e the P-cgFss<ve-Min his denial of any ca-n5in4s5oa having been effected with Shackie ter3 : clearly ss7 forth: and thus stamping the 7ua-te bosz as an iatsrual liar. Fro11 that sl-5s that ne ws1l5-6e ecss instead ot having re fo-sd s 7arse than ever. thsrsfo-e an ipossbilisy as ar ho7ez. Eol5.isizz-
 Now whz1 tas delegates meet 2s Ssward, the 74suls-5s boss will se coat-o1ted with Wicks denial q combination, resait: split n she convention and shs asse@gs ss rs-srganize the republican party ir AI2ska will 6e sn-ashe6 a pieces A23 II shall ever as -E1s zo long as Snack wants .o be thawhos push On the other hzz5. zAo13 t1= delegates dei5e to sit cz Sack zz3 Ean5 ths Ehip to Wick everything #iu he alrfzh. se far zs the latter is eonosrnei Really the say 5- oaks ts mzn ID gumtrss- Ro reuutlisan parry tzz 5e organized n Alaska unless both S1zck al W5sk Eo w2y back and sst down
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-07

Ut any old time Of tac day; how long would they hs able so keep their trades Yet, our transportation eSsnpaies' boats come and gO their pleasure. an- mindful of the inconvenience, not mentioning annoy anee they cause their pasrOns- And still they dc business,
 For instance: > person desires to take trip. He resides at LOring say; he looks un the schedule ef the boat he wants travel and finds that 1t leaves Seattle or Monday. He packs up whatever he wants to take and pr0eee6 to ketchikan in time to take tae boat according to schedule But 10, and behold the boat does net show up for hours and sometimes days The boats sailing has been post ponei. ar soueshiny, Here he Is waiting and the cusse,a boat does not appear. This is extremely an moving as everybody will admit, vet there Is no remedy because it is understood that schedule Is no schedule at all since specifies that the sailing date may bs changed without nOiee Arsi there you 
 oe course if the sailing date can he changed without notice it follows that the hour also be changed at she companys pleasure. That goes with out saving This may be for various reasons But the peculiar part of 1t that she Canadian eonpan fes car aways-or nearly sO-naanage to follow their schedules Their motto seems be "on time or a least within fsw hours It may be, however, tha. our American companies to not far much buSi- uess- If such is the case. TO wonder they are so careless about their schedules
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-07
OUR STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS.
(FrOrn the Ouslosk.l


 Ne have more accumulated wealth than any other .yyo nations: we have greater mileage of railways than al Ear0pe of motor cars and trucks pos Sess probably twice as many all the nations of Europe combined: of irOn and steel, produce as much aS the total of any three nations and of cop ner more than all the rest of ghe world; of tee- phones in uSe have three times as many as the aggregate of all the nations at war. and of telegraph lines ss many miles any other two na lions Here clements of military strength which properly utilized connection with the suciency of trained soldiers. will protect Us from defeat-pOs- sbly make us immune from attack. But trained soldiers are barely per 1000 of population while those of possible enemies sixty 10 1000. and there is 10 correlation between mines. fac tories. our means of transportation and conmunica- ,i0a on the hand. and military establish aaeut and plans of defense on the other. That we are quick and resourcafal in emergency is uni versally conceded. bat rely upon this in place of military training and proper coordination of our economic resources is so invite certain disaster
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-07

Job printing neatly and prompt v iona at the ProgresSive-Mine
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-07

The Daily Progresive-Miner de lversi T5 cents per month.