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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-28
FISH CAUGHT
IN RAT TRAP
Idea Develops From Flood That
Sweeps Trap Into
Creek

CAPE GIRARDEAU. No, July rs
s~-How a rat trap--one OF the large
3 bjdfashioned, wire-mesh kind with
syoom enough for a dozen rodents
was converted into q FISH trap is
E1Cid by c. II. Maevers. Mayor OF
Egypt Mills.
Several days ago, Luke Funk.
while doing a housekeeping stunt,
"a the home OF Avis Ritter. threw
away = large rat trap. He tossed it
,over the fence and forgot about it,
y Ritter lives near the Flora Creek
1he trap landed on the bank. and re-
Gently when the high water struck
1ere the trap was inundated and
swept along till 1t finally landed on
49, bank in the water.
y a few days after the storm that
I1GOught the creek up to flood level
- paused. the sons of Samuel Young
Vale playing along the creek. came
upou the rat trap. They hauled IL
Nut Of the water and found il filed
Nth nsh. They were large catfish,
nnd there were so many in the trap
that they scarcely had room to wig
~ around.
4 They were caught like rats In a
map. The boys took the idea in
Ind and begain batting the trap.
ne cage works just as well for
Aah as for raA, for they have been
,naklng big hauls regularly ever
since their discovery OF the limo
wisdom.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-28
WOMAN MAKES DREAM OF
EDUCATORS COME TRUE

DENVER, Colo. July 2s.-Tht
Standardization OF the public schools
has been the vision OF thousands
OF patriotic male educators for many
years, but II has taken a woman
working in a suffrage state 10 make
The dream come true. Mrs. Mary
.. { Bradford, Of Denver. Colo. has
just achieved this ideal II the edu-
oational theorists.
Mrs Bradford has been state SUI
perintendent OF public instruction IN
Colorado for two terms. She seeks
reelection this fall. ''Standardlla
ton lies together every educational
activity and every element In the
community. II has done more 10
build UP a community spirit than
anything ever saw" says Mrs
Bradford
The beauty OF il Is that II can b.
done in any state where the super.
irtendent has constitutions! author
ity 10 act without legislative enact
iIcnt. For instance the Colorado
constitution gives me general super
vision and control OF public instruc-
lion am luswerabie tor nay
deeds, no, 70 ary Official, but TO The
people OF Colorado
Colorado has now 20 standard
schools Ne have a definite stand,
ard for the size, condition. equip
msnt and beauty Of ,he school build.
ings, condition and supervision OF
Fairgrounds, number OF teacher
their salaries and efficiency,
attendance and punctusli,y CT pu.
pills. courses OF study ard work &C
complished.
In this Way We grade not only
the pupils and teachers bit the par
ents, school directors. taxpayers AMI
voters as we'll We feel that they
are all inseparably bound together.
we have an o'Bcial score card on
which we grade the schools in every
detail"
"On Standardization day which
Colorado celebrated for the first
lime February rs last. the parents,
teachers. taxpayers and chilirtn CT
5000 schools gathered al the school
houses ard compared and discussed
the score cards. These community
included social activities,
snch as dinners and musical pro-
grams.
Mrs. Bradford's Standardization
plan includes the organization OF
superior" schools In rural districts
The superior school includes al IN.
elementary grades and high
school,
A model school has hne build.
ing. a library OF 1000 volumes and
a 'teacherase" or residence for sew
eral Of the teaching staff The aim
of the superior school is TO provide
for the country child an education
rot identically the same * that for
the city child but an equally fine and
ericient one, suited to !ts own en-
The pupils engage in
various agricultural activities as
part OF their school work. and they
have poultry. pig. canning. vege
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-28

Slavists demands that Koenigsberg
and Dantxlg be made Russian; that
the Black sea and the Baltic sea
shall both be under Russian con.
troll. so that the dream Of Peter the
Great may be fulfilled In Europe
Therefore Germany In this war de.
tends not merely commercial en-.
trance TO distant territory. but also
ancient cultural localities within it's
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-28

The new Russian offensive has
again directed the attention ~ stu
dents and writer's OF history 10 the
political relations Of Russia and Ger
england the menace which provoked
hostilities. and since that time Ger
man writers have put much thought
on the question ~ Russian expansion.
The followtng sketch ~ the relations
% Russia and Germany m the last
generation IL written BY br. Gustav
koloN. professor In the University OF
Giessen. Germany, and author ~ his
torical and critical works dealing
with Greece, the <apoleonic cam
0aigns and Europe since the time of
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-28

table and flower clubs wAIch make
exhibits and win prizes az the coun
" fairs
Under the Colorado system.
classes for adults are supplied A.
required NO schools can be rated
SIS standardized II ;hsv do not pro
vide instruction for adults who need
IT," say Mrs. Bradford This i our
glor,--one OF the biggest things we
have ever done
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-28

0lvss Blood 20 Save GRANDMOTHER.
\ LEXINGTON. KY. July 2s.--l,aur.
once Simpson. a rich young farmer,
.6nbmitsed 10 the blood TRANSMISSION
|)3porution to save the life OF his
Grandmother, who IL so years old.
Two years ago Simpson married
Miss Laura wilder. OF Chicago. She
committed sniside aftcrward. and
since then simpson has devoted him.
holf to his grandmother.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-28

The second annual summer field
meeting OF the New Jersey State
Poultry association is TO open today
at the state agricultural experiment
station. at New Brunswick.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-28

own domain. II continues the mis-
sion OF opposition TO barbarian Mus
covitism which II took up hundreds
OF years ago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-13
That's Different.
GIRLS-.DO YOU kNOh
Why YOUR HAIR
IS UGLY?

II is astonishing how much cool
looking hair does toward producing Il
youthful appearance and still more
astonishing to realize how much the
attractiveness of the hair is affected
by the care we give it.
Loving care and frequent attention
are as necessary to keep woman's
hair beautiful and iuxuriant as is the
tooth brush to keep teeth from de-
cay.
Every woman who values the beau.
ty of her hair as she ought to do
should make it a never broken habit
to frequently apply a little Partisan
Sage, rubbing it briskly into HOY
scalp with the finger tips.
Partisan Sage is Natures modern
handmade to beautiful feminine hair.
1t is simple, harmless compound of
wholesome, nutritious ingredients
that make an ideal lotion for nourish-
ing both hair and scalp. 1t feeds
and builds up the delicate hair and
scalp structures making the hair,
soft, lustrous. brilliant and easy to
dress and arrange. w. l.. Gokay and
many other of our best druggists
sell Partisan Sage and gladly recon-
mend its use.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-13

this year; AZ by purchase and ia
| gifts, 80 volumes coming from the Ii
brary of VIM Roberts. We have loan
ed 307S vols. and 1897 magazines
Among the gifts worthy of special
mention is the Young Folks Treas
uee," a set of II vols. edited " Hamil
tom Mabie, the gift of Mr.. and Mrs
William Child in memory of their
| little Ned" Another set, Library
of the Worlds best literature 30
vols edited by Charles Dudley War
her, the gift OF Mrs. Rochester. Mem
| bers of the Natural Science club are
planning to have a place in the Ii,
| brary for scientific books and periodi-
Gals, and have already given num-
Der OF volumes. Two revolving book
| cases have been given us; one from
w. B. Sheldon OF Bennington and one
from Mrs. Laura Hills. Not the least
among our library blessings to be
mentioned is the new home, purchas-
ed and fitted up to meet our needs at
q cost OF sixteen hundred dollars.
Much credit is due not only to our
committee, but TO others, for the good
work they did in raising the funds,
and completing the work Many of
our summer friends were much inter
ested and their generous gifts made
the building possible at this time.
Our own people gave as they could,
some very literally either in money
or work. We are hoping to be able
to open a reading room in the near
future, but that means added expense.
We still need many things to make
our library complete. Lamps suitable
for lighting the rooms--the large ones
we are now using are borrowed. We
also need a magazine rack, to leave
the table free for other uses; more
chairs; small step ladder; scrap
baskets, door mat, etc. All these
things are possible as soon as we
realize the important place our IL
brary should hold and are willing to
help support it.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-13

spending his vacation with his par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. w. II. Bamford
has returned TO Tibbits school in
Hoosick.
The body of Mrs. Stewart, who died
of pneumonia in New York city Sun
day, was brought to Manchester Mon
day. Funeral was held in st. Paul's
church Tuesday morning. Rev. Fr
Kelley officiated. The burial was in
East Dorset.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Miss Jennie X. Stone to Viii
liam Griffith of East Dorset. Miss
Stone is well known in Bennington as
fine singer. Both bride and groom
are very popular and host of friends
extend congratulations and best
wishes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-13
o The %
Scrap Book
How Gene Fold Rssianed.

When Eugene Field was working on
the Old Kansas City Times, according
to the story told by Kansas City man
who knew him. the Denver Tribune
decided TO make bid for his services.
This was in Fields youth, when his
fame was just budding and before his
towering period in Chicago. The Den
yer paper obtained Fields services, as
Is well known. and the Kansas City
man who Tells the stol? was instru-
mental III bringing it about lie came
here from Denver, authorized to offer
Field n larger salary. Field was sit
ting at his desk, coat off. collar loos-
encd, his feet in carpet slippers The
messenger Transmitted the Denver Of
fer. ana Field. without commenting on
It, began to inquire after mutual
friends and acQuaintances. Meanwhile
Field took eff his carpet slippers and
began drawing on lis shoes.
We'll, what are you going 10 do about
III" said the visitor impaticntly. re-
ferring TO the offer which Field 80 far
had not commented on.
THE devil. man" said Field as he
stood up and threw his discarded Slip
pers into far corner Cant YOU see
I'm reSignlng noWy@ Kansas City Star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-13
MANCHE ESTER

Mrs. Fred Rowe and sister, Miss
Anna Buck are spending few days
in Troy, n. Y
Glenn Martin and friend CT South
SALISBURY were in town Friday the
guests of friends.
DR.. and Mrs. f. l.. Wyman are en-
tertaining two children OF Mr. and
Mrs. Montgomery of Dorset.
The Leap Year dance given by the
Improvement society was well attend
ed and was an enjoyable affair
Regular meeting OF Skinner w. r.
c. Friday at 230 p, m. when the Off
GERS of Post and Corps will be in
stalled 451ft
Gertrude Shaw. who has been
spending her vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. n. Shaw, re-
turned to Boston Monday
The body of John Chaplin, who died
in Waterbury was brought to his
home here Tuesday evening. The
funeral was held in the Congregations
al cl-.rch Wednesday at 10 o'clock.
Rev. s. *. Perkins otiiciated,
Nj. Burr, district deputy OF the
State Grange, was in town Tuesday
TO install the officers of Battenkill
Valley Grange. A large delegation
from East Dorset were present. Ow-
ing to sickness West Dorset Grange
was not represented.
Miss Edith Shaw left Wednesday
for North Carolina where she has a
position as music teacher.
Walter Bamford, who has been
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-13

BY creasing on line of slot perforations
IN inverted pleut can he forEed; next
bring folded edge to center back seam;
stitch To position invisibly underneath
AT upper edge of pleat and press. The
yokes can now be adjusted TO position
on front and back. center backs and
corresponding edges even. Slash front
on lines of three small co. perforations
and finish edges FOR openings to pass
belt through; or the belt may be ad-
iusted bringing the large co. perfo-
ration near upper edge Of belt to cor
responding perforation in back. Close
under-arm aud shoulder seams as
notched. Turn hem in front on small
20" perforations.
For the sleeves, first peat, placing
"T" on corresponding small "o' per-
forations: then close seam as notched.
Finish the lower edge with piping. a
stitching of braid or ruflle OF lace.
The sleeve should be seWed into the
shoulder, easing in the fullness, with
the small 30" perforation at the shout
der seam.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-13
The Long Sizes.

The Site family was long in person
long drawn out in speech and eternally
long about doing things. over miles
OF pine hills they were known as the
long" Sites. Miss Lydia, the eldest
went 10 a crossroads store TO buy
Christmas presents In the course of
n half hour she became interested in
some blue ANA scarlet petticoats.
IN take one of these petticoats,
she said, slowly counting out the price.
The busy proprietor wrapped up the
parcel and handed it over with polite
"Something clsci'
'l'll take another petticout."
He did up second bundle, took her
carefully counted money anl was turn
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-13

bcansW Yes, replied the friend. the
kind we feed TO our horses;' The
very same. Well, do YOU know. sun,
that in Boston The enlightened citizens
take those little white round beans
boil them for three or four hours. mix
them with molasses and ] know not
what other ingredients, bake them. and
then-what do you suppose they do
with the beams"
They
They eat EN-, sub. interrupted the
first southerner impressively. sub,
they eat en-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-13
A PRINCESS FRocK FOR MISSES.

detracting from the effectiveness of the
design. The gulmpe has a convertible
collar.
For a miss of average size the prin-
cess can be reproduced with 81 yards
5f-inch material and l yard of batiste
or lawn for the guimpe
1t would be practical idea to add
an extra Vard OF meterial and make
sleeves for the guimpe so that it could
be worn with any frock. The first
step in the making of the guimpe, how
ever, is to turn under the front edge
of the front on slot Rerforations for an
undertaking, locating the center-frolt
by the large 80" perforltions. Close
under arm and shoulder seams as
notched, hem the lower edge of the
guimpe and insert n drawstring. Face
the collar and sew to neck edge, notch
es and center-b backs even.
Taking the princess. close the center-
back seam from neck edge to extern
sion; then close seam of the extension.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-13

ing TO the next impatient customer
I'm take another petticoat,' came
The slow drawl.
This went on to the seventh time.
The man. being up to his ears in work,
yentured a question:
Buying for the neighborhood, Miss
LYDIA
I'm buying two apiece for my sis-
ters.''
How many sisters have your
Mine Youths Companion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-13
DOCTOR SAVES A

Some time ago / was taken with
Kidney trouble which caused me to
give up my work as blacksmith. !
lost my appetite and could not sleep,
from the dreadful pains that would
come over me, from my kidneys. |
was treated by physician for about
three months. He could not help me
so finally he prescribed DR.. KilIners
Swamp-Root I started taking same
and before I had finished taking the
first bottle | began to eat and sleep
better than | had in long time.
continued to take same until ! was
entirely cured and took on consider
able weight.
am now back working at my trade
again and never felt better in my life
| appreciate what Swamp-Root has
done for me and will recommend it to
anyone who suffers with their kid
neys. When physicians fail to give
relief and then prescribe Swamp
Root, they sure know OF its merits.
| I am,
very truly yours,
S. A. HALE,
| Henrietta, n. Y.
State of New York
| County of Monroe IS
S. A. Hale, OF Henrietta, n. Y, being
duly sworn deposes and says that he
| is the person who wrote the foregoing
testimonial letter to DR.. Kilmer &
| Co., and knows the facts stated there.
| in to be true.
| Subscribed and sworn to before me
this goth day of July, 1909.
| Morris T. Griffin,
Notary Public.
Letter to
Or. kilmer & Co.,
Binahamton, N. ",
Prove What SWamp.Root VIII Do
For You.
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co..
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size
bottle 1t will convince, anyone. You
will also receive booklet of valuable
information, telling about the Kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure
I and mention the Bennington Evening
Banner Regular flfty-cent and one.
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-13

The princess mode about which one
hears so much is charmingly adapted
to the uses of designers who specialize
in frocks for misses and small women.
The model shown hero IL carried out
in silk poplin and is WON with u sep
arate sleeveless guimpe. The belt may
DO straight Or shaped. If the home
dressmaker considers the management
OF shoulder yoke too much for her
abilities this may be ommitted without
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-13
Was IL a Dark Horse F?

An ex-bookmaker tells this one: Cne
day in the palmy days Of horse racing
he was operating book at one of the
western race tracks. There had been
considerable betting on the third race
Of the day. and just before post time
an excited rural looking individual
rushed up to the stand With roll Of
bills in his hand. The man shoudercd
several fellows out OF line and posted
himself in front Of the stand, but then
seemed 10 lose himself in his rehec-
lions.
well. come on exclaimed the book.
maker. Don't stand there. Who do
you want to bet on?"
Mister" sighed the man, II can't
tell YOU It's Il secret" - louisville
Times.
That's Different.
Faint heart never won fair lady,
you know
NONSENSE know man who's
got S4,00O.000 and II weak heart, and
all the girls are just crazy to marry
him. St Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
MAY SUGGEST SUBMARINES
QUIT AMERICAN WATERS

Asbury Park. N. j., Oct. 11-Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Lansing.
of the State Department, kept the
lights burning at Shadow Lawn until
a late hour last night while they dis
cussed the situation created by the
active operations of German subma-
rines in American waters.
The conference Is expected to re-
suit in a note to Germany suggesting
that n continuation of the subma rine
warfare so close to the shores of the
United States might easily endanger
the existing friendly relations between
the two countries.
Such a communication would serve
two PURPOSES, 1t Is said:
/. Germany would be asked by indi-
roctton to recall the submarines from
this side of the Atlantic Ocean.
2. The Kaiser's government would
be warned that the loss OF q single
American life as result Of a violation
OF the agreement on cruiser warfare
would mean a definite break In diplo-
matte relations.
The note would not have a basis in
international law. Neither would 1t
be an insinuation that Germany has
so far violated any right by placing
submarines off the New England coast
and sinking British vessels. It would
be Intended as a precauton against
accidents" such as often lead to war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
BULGARIAN LEFT WING
COMPLETELY ISOLATED

Paris. Oct. 1.-The strategy of
Gen. 6arrail has resulted in the COM
pjete isolation Of the Bulgarian left
W4ng In Macedonia. according to off,
ciAl news tonight The war ONCE
announces that British troops have
cut the railway line between De mir
Aissar and Series and have occupied
Prosnik. Topoiovo. between the rail-
road and the Struma River, has also
been occupied.
{ The Bulgarians are making desper-
80 EFFORTS to stem the British advance
sApcordtng TO dispatches from the
.6ont- They have been observed Mt
york near De mir Hissar construct
Ing powerful neld fortifications.
! cutting Of railway is serious
blow to them as It Is the only avail
able supply line in the territory. There
ere no other railroads and few high
noAAs In the wild and uncultivated dis
stStct where the lighting 10 going.
\ further advance on the center
who're the French have seized the Bull
o1r4an drst line on the heights west
~ Dsvadtili. also Is annoupced. This
nsOvsment southwest of Dorian 10 be-
1teved to indicate that the thanking
Movemsnts OF both wings have sue
seoeded to such an extent that General
0aRrafl 10 now able 70 bring pressure
~ NAAr in his main movemsnt--a
0eS0ke northward.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12

Hanger, Of Amherst. clerk of the Sem
ate, Senators T. G. Pitcher. of Eau
quier; c. L. Grayatt, Of Caroline, and
Harry Flood Byrd. OF Winchester, and
Is, d. Adams, OF Charlotte; r. c.
Commins, OF King william: w. w.
Sproul. OF Augusta; r. Freeman Epes,
or holloway John w. Stephenson, of
Bath, and w, n, Tiffany, OF Fau-
quier, members OF the House of Dele
gates: DIR, G. NJ. Wallace, of STAFFORD,
FORMER member of the Senate: Judge
r. ID. Newman, Of Woodstock. and DR..
stump, of pocahontas.
Senators Martin and Swanson will
leave Richmond at noon today for
Norfolk, where, with Congressman
Holland. of the Second District. they
VIII be guests at the banquet Of the
Norfolk Chamber of Commerce and
business Mems Association.
Swanson In Ninth Next Week.
Senator Swanson will go into the
Ninth District next week to take part
In the campaign there for the cleo
ton Of State Senator r. Lee Trinkle
to Congress IN place of Bascom Slemp.
Republican incumbent Mr.. Swanson
will begin his tour of the district on
Monday, and will continue. making
several speeches daily. until the end
OF the week.
Senator Martin is expected to 20
into the district, at the call OF the
committee managing the campaign in
the Ninth some time before the dav of
election.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
FRENCH DECLARE GERMAN
SUBMARINE RAID "BLACKMAIL''

Paris, Oct. 11.-Under the headings
OF "Blackmail" and Defiance" the
morning newspapers print in prozni-
nent position every scrap Of news OBJ
tainable about tho submarine cam
paign on the American coast, making
plentiful comment.
The general sentiment Of the press
is that Germany is challenging the
United states with a conviction that
the challenge Will not be taken up and
that tho neutrals must see today that
they acted unwisely in mot nippins
the submarine warfare on commerce
in the bud"
The newspapers express tho opin-
ion that the submarine campaign on
the American coast u the last touch
to 4 situation which 10 becoming I'm
possible. owing to the sinking Of Sean
dinavian and other neutral chips. They
declare that neutrals must feel bound
to act as the navigation Of the whole
world IL affected.