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The Republican journal., 1916-10-12
Well-Fed Ground Required for Grass.

1t needs sustained effort to make good
pastures, just as it does to breed good
live stock. The return from either is
not immediate, except where alfalfa or
sweet clover prepared the way. The
grass will only flourish and grow in a
proper nest. 1t is not a strong plant to
begin with, but it gathers momentum as
it creates conditions suited to itself, aid
ed by the legumes. When we speak of
pasture we do not mean scenery or a
place for exercise like city playground.
but piece of well-fed ground that fur
nishes feed at a rate of from to 6 or 7
tons per acre, grazed with intelligent ro-
tation. Or perhaps it may be tract of
land where the nutritive qualities of the
grass are so great that they are extreme
ly strong, and make for the greatest
growth. 1t is this kind of pasture that
furnishes the cornbelt with its high class
cattle, or those mountain ranges where
for short season the grass grows with
more abundance. Breeder Gazette.
The Republican journal., 1916-10-12
"a highland News Letter.
The Soil Fertility Pledge.

my share toward maintaining
. .-r sing the fertility of the soil
la-r-oy assisting in carrying on and
Seas the prosperity of the great
&: lsrry Of the world, | will en-
au- s.al times and in every practi-
~ snrorduct my business of farm
4. ny grain fields, my pastures,
and my garden lands will in
rgiuction and will be able to
.'- succeeding owners who prac-
thois as profitable or more
lids, | pledge my word and
,=rform, to the best of my
understanding. And in so
. . not be making a sacrifice,
that by keeping faith with
-ratjons l will be bringing
-. present production. increas-
-es and more profitable re-
The Republican journal., 1916-10-12

Camden people were shocked to learn
of the sudden death in Rocl<land. Ocf.
End. of infantie paralysis, of Maurice
NJ. Ames, 16 years old, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. d. Ames Of that place. He was
fine appearing, athletic young man of
high character and was very capable and
popular. He was Junior IN the High
school. Maurice was native Of Cam
den, Mr. and Mrs. Ames residing here at
the Bay View House for many years. A
circle of Camden friends feel the deepest
sympathy for the bereaved father and
mother in this awful sorrow. Camden
Herald
The Republican journal., 1916-10-12

Elon G. Moore died Oct. 4th at his
home in Hampden, aged 70 years He
was veteran of the LIST Maine Heavy
Artillery, was postmaster in Bangor for
eight years, and for some time in the
provision business in Bangor and in
Hampden. A widow, son and daughter
survive.
The Republican journal., 1916-10-12
:J(sES,G3
J HtlllIIl9l]
i mis- iEZ2

that it can truly be said that instead of
the farmer going to college the college
goes to the farmer. Extension work is
the means which has brought about tn s
truly happy condition, and while not en-
tirely new, the rapidity of it is at least
novel. james Wilson in Agricultural
Digest.
The Republican journal., 1916-10-12
RECENT DEATHS.

The funeral of Evelina, widow of Abel
Hunt of Bangor, was held. Oct. 5tb,
from the home of her sister, Mrs. Charles
0. Montgomery, in Camden, Rev. Mr.
Foxwell, rector of the St. Thomas Epis-
copal church of this place, officiating.
The deceased died in Boston after an ILL
ness of a few days. She was born in
Camden, the daughter of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Ebridge Knight, and is sur
vived by three sons, Walter Reed Hunt.
DR.. Ralph H. Hunt and Edward J. Hunt
of Orange, New Jersey; by two sisters.
Mrs. Charles O. Montgomery and Mrs
Julia Burgess of Camden, and by three
brothers, John r. Knight of Boston, Ed
ward E. Knight of San Diego, Calf,
and Charles E. Knight of Camden. Deep
sympathy is rendered the relatives in
their sorrow.
The Republican journal., 1916-10-12

Wateryille, Mrs: Georgia A. Parks and
daughter, Mrs. Winthrop Wmslow of
Portland, at d a cousin, Manson Eotr Ok
of NeWnnrt.
The Republican journal., 1916-10-12

Wilbert Sheldon died IN Searsmont,
Sept. 23d. Mr.. Sheldon was formerly of
Morrill,. His age was A years, five
months and IA days. Mr.. Sheldon was a
man beloved and respected by all who
knew him, and his death leaves an ach-
ing void in the hearts of large circle of
friends and acquaintance. Active, noble
and generous hearted, few can be found
to supply the place that is left vacant.
When the twilight shadows deepen,
And the night draws on apace,
Nearer seems the last sweet greeting
When it closed lifes weary race,
In the silence hushed, we listen
For the voices heard no more,
Knowing we shall meet our loved ones,
On that blissful heavenly shore
Fare-thee-well Tho much we miss thee,
We'd not ask thy longer stay;
From the world of pain and sorrow.
Thou hast winged thy heavenly fight.
A FRIEND.
The Republican journal., 1916-10-12

The funeral services of Mrs. F. H.
Bean of Pitts field were at the home Oct.
lst and We're largely attended by rela-
tives and friends. Rev. A. E. Wright,
pastor of the Universalist church, Off
ciated. The flowers were profuse and
very beautiful. The bearers were T. F.
Conner, E. N. Shaw, H. F. Libby and J..
W. Manson. The interment was made
in the village cemetery. Among the out
of-town relatives present were two broth
ers, George M. Parks of Providence, R.
l., Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Parks and Mrs.
Stanley of Boston; sister, Mrs. j. F.
Marden, and Mr.. Marden of Searsmont,
Mrs. Julia Parks and son johnson of
The Republican journal., 1916-10-12
Making a Record Hay Crop.

What is claimed to be the champion
hay crop of New England has been har-
The Republican journal., 1916-10-12

Wiz ayn' offensive breath, hard and full belly
rs, g 0ccaSonal gripings and pains about the
ag. pale face of leaden tint, eyes heavy and
tcri, '"itehIng eyelids. itching of the nose,
ap af % 9t the rectum, short dry cough, grind
On w. ~, Ine teeth. little red points sticking out
ct syaDggue' starting during sleep. slow fever.
Nit. uealers-35c, SOC and $1.00. Advice free.
The Republican journal., 1916-10-12
OIL More Empty Farms.

.. .4- ago the abandoned farms
-.etaud caused a good deal of
states prepared lists of such
jog the purpose of getting
.-l ants Tor these farms, and
States which hadn't any
arms, but didn want to be
e, produced lists of farms
he had. We recall that the
n listed in the Pennsylvania
#s priced at $500 an acre
Even Ohio has given own
+. rws free publicity which it
-'.e- Tie owners of other property,
j. t,.a. + other States have done so
y. N0& comes the State Board of
':'--.' Of Connecticut and says
"a .l- a'andoned farm no longer eX-
ss l-re BY real farmers or back-to-
'-> farms have all been occupied,
~. 'r-ut'ess among them some lands
l y stou.d never have been farms.
''A .f- Dasslng of the abandoned farm
.'s cone subsistence of back to the
OIL. '+.h. Many persons who lacked
.'Dta eNpeflence, knowledge and about
,.'''ai-s that goes to make successful
'' -f- have been fooled to the land to
r.' s1osequent sorrow. And they have
' tack to town with some additions
y .her tore of experience but not to
9.f -au1al. National Stockman and
aru-r
7g College Goes to the Farmer.
] a Old days of the agricultural COL
i'= arm boy who entered upon MS
-o4 l.es found himself to a great
.'.7 inside the atmosphere of the
.'l upon graduation something
NV. bis fellows. The broadening
Of his university education left
me cases with small taste for
'.'' "e-- then the narrow limits of
. "Da. In other words, the farm
s SUI went to college and returned in
-'. Cases out of touch with the home
Tt. home work which they had left
'Il IBIS condition has been correct
'.- he order of things SO reversed
The Republican journal., 1916-10-12
Fig College Goes to the Farmer.
Uhild's Life Saved

six children writes: "My baby
and friend of mine suggested
les Worm Elixir. Now l have
six children and am never with
out DIR. True's Elixir, the Fam
lily Laxative and Worm Expell-
er, in my house, Mrs. B. N.
Gle, West Newburv, Mass"
Lots of other children's cases
seem almost hopeless when the
trouble is worms. Signs of
worms are: Deranged stom-
anh amnllan ,1nnaH lin aoa,n
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-02
ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
ST. Peters Church Elects Officers For
Year..

The annual meeting OF St Peters
parish was held Monday evening The
rector, Rev. Thornton +. Turner pre-
sided The vestrymen elected for the
coming years are c. c. Kimball, l.. L.
Abbott. J. II. Norton, George Worth
ington, II l. Norton, Olin w, Harwood,
Charles Adams. Frank Z. Howe, Col
Inns NJ. Graves. DR.. A. S NJ. Chisholm,
William H. Wills.
The officers are as follows: Senior
Warden, c. c. Kimball: Junior War
den, l.. f. Abbott; clerk, Frank f.
Howe; treasurer, H. !. Norton; audi
tors, l.. f. Abbott, c. NJ. Graves; dele
gates to Diocesan convention, f. f.
Howe, ". A. Root, George Worthing
ton. Z. II. Holden. Dr. a. S. NJ CHS
holm; alternates, l.. f. Abbott H. l.
Norton. ~. IL. Wills, n +. Greenslet
Harry G. Breese
Following the business session there
was a general meeting OF the parish
with reports from the mission stations
and an the organizations Of the parish
which Is in a fourishing and progres
siye condition.
Preceding the parish meeting there
was a supper Tor the men OF the parish
with 35 present c. NJ. Graves presid
ed and an interesting paper relative tC
the economic value OF birds was given
by Or. l.. II. Ross.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-02
ROOSEVELT HOPES
Fur UNITY At
CHICAGO
Nominee Upon Whom Republicans
and ProSrGSSiVe2 Can Unite
PATRIOT, NOT POLITICIAN NEEDED
Forme? President Not interested in
Political Fortunes Of Himself or
Any Other Man.
hoto b, wills t. " bito

New York MAY 2-Theodore Roose.
,.,, uo. t,.. -, i,..o las. n,oh+
80
from Odlca5o ISSUED statement eA-
pressing qualification with the recep-
tion of his views on preparedness. aa
tional duty and Americanism" in the
middle West MIR. Roosevelt declared
he is net Interested i'm the political for
tunes OF himself or Others. ana ai,er
outlining the priucirles advocated in
recent sreeches. said:
''It cannot be said too often that
this is a time OF crisis in the nations
career. We are now laying down the
foundation and the controlling lines of
a new era in our history. Everything
can do win be done TO see that the
people west and east realize the facts
and act accordingly. By no act of mine.
bv no words of mine. has this grave
question been involved in @ctional
poHtics. In every state in which the
law governs such matters have
promptly Withdrawn by name from all
factional struggles. In cable mes
SAGE from Trinidad on March 9 last
requested and insisted that NV friends
in Massachusetts refrain from such a
contest and ! would have invoked the
law there as / did in other states Il
there had been such law. In that
statement also said that was not
interested in the political fortunes of
myself or others and have repeated-
lv stuck TO that determination. have
moi expressed and DO not intend to
elprsss myself as being for or aeanst
auy man
"As regards mvself do not be.
liovo that tho DELEGATES oueht 10
nominate me at Chicago unless they
are prepared vboleheartedIy and
without reserve 10 make the fgbt
along the lines above outlined. am
0ebting for certain great and vital
nriuciples Those who take their
stand in such . matter because Of
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-02
CONFERENCE SEEKS
!. UNION 0 f ALL
METHOOISTS
Opening Session Of Quadrennial
at Saratoga
DELEGATES SPEAK e TONGUES
Every Quarter of the Globe Where
Church Has Conferences, Save
Germany, Represented.
DELEGATES SPEAK q TONGUES

Saratoga Springs, May Organic
Union OF all Methodists in the United
States, considered by 100000 com
municants, North and South the most
vital problem confronting the church,
was among the first subjects introduce
ed at the opening session here today
Of the twenty-seyenth delegated quad
rennial gathering of the General Con-
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal
church
Delegates speaking twenty-three-lan-
guages and dialects, gathered from
every part of the globe save Germany
where the church has conferences, at
tended the opening ceremonies, and
will assist in deciding the question.
Their action, while not binding upon
the Methodist Episcopal church, South,
will determine to a large extent what
hope there is of healing the ancient
schism that divided the church on the
rock of slavery seventy-one Years ago.
1t can be stated on the highest au-
thority that the commission on Fedora
tion and Union, which will probably re.
port to the conference on Wednesday,
will recommend national unification,
but TO one, not even the best informed
OF the churchmen here, can predict
what will be done with the report after
it is submitted. While there is un-
questionably strong sentiment among
the delegates for unity much depends
on the plan proposed, and the disposi.
ton under it of the negro conferences.
The Methodist Episcopal church,
South, already has gone on record
favoring union.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-02
MRS. GABRIEL MoNETTs DEAD
Branch Street Resident, "a Years Old
Died at Midnight Monday.

Mrs, Gabriel Monette, a resident of
Bennington for the past 27 years,
passed away at her home ON Branch
Street Extension around midnight
Monday evening, aged "A years.
She was native Of Bennington and
before her marriage was Miss Elmira
Stratton She was twice married, her
first husband being Arthur b. Hill, her
second husband surviving her
She leaves, besides her husband, one
adopted daughter, Mrs. William Coul-
ter of Pittsheld and several grand.
children; and two sisters. Mrs. Myron
Chandler of Bennington and Mrs.
Juliotta. Gage who lives in Nebraska.
She also leaves large circle of
friends who were saddened this morn
ing to hear Of her sudden death.
The funeral is to be held at 9 o'clock
Thursday morning at the church of the
Sacred Heart, Rev. c. II. Provost Of
fciating and burial will he In the new
Catholic cemetery
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-02

THOROUGH WORK

How Bennington Citizens Can Find
Freedom From Kidney Troubles.
If YOU suffer from backache--
From urinary disorders
ANY curable disease OF the kidneys,
Use a tested kidney remedy.
Doan's Kidney Pills have been test
ed by thousands.
Grateful people hereabouts testify.
Can you ask more convincing proof
of merit?
Fred Thompson. farmer, North Ben
nington, VT says: For some time,
my back was lame and ached severe
ly and | was hardly able TO bend or
stoop. Doans Kidney Pills were final
ly brought to my attention and / be-
gan using them. They made me feel
better in every way"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Thompson had, Foster-Milburn
Co., Prop, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-02
OBSERVED MOTHERS DAY
vaIda Lyons and Helena Hurlburt
Winners in Darninq Contest.

About thirty visitors called at the
7th and Sth grade rooms in the village
schools Friday afternoon Wien
Mothers Day was observed. Miss
Robinson's room in the Sth grade
scored the largest number of visitors.
Considerable interest was manifest
ed in the exhibit in Miss McLean's
room where the girls were being
taught to set in patches.
IN the stocking darning contest the
winners in the 7th grade were Valda
Lyons and Nina Elliot. In the Stll
grade the prizes went to Helena Hurl'
burt and Doris Warn. The judges i'll
the 7th grade room were Mrs. Wm.
w. Burke and Mrs H. II. Webster and
in the Sth grade Mrs. Lyman Bruce
and Mrs. Eugene Brown.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-02
REvOLUTION|STS
60 TO ENGLAND
FOR TRIAL
Iish InSurreCtionistS Face Death
if Convicted
KILLED ESTIMATED At 500
Dublin Hospitals Filled with Wounded
Who May Number as Many
as 1900.

London, May ALI Of the rebels
captured in ireland are being taken to
England for trial Suspects and SYM
pathizers with the Sim Fein move
ment will probably be tried in the irish
courts. Several hundred Of the revo-
lutionists have already arrived in Eng
land where they viii be tried by court
martial and if they are found guilty
they will be in danger of execution.
Sir Roger Easement will be the first to
stand trial.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-02
Notice

Notice is hereby given that in ac,
cordance with Article 3 of the By
Laws of the Bennington Village I'M
provement society, corporation or
ganized under act of the legislature
of Vermont, approved October 90
1883 the annual business meeting of
said society will be held at the resi-
dence of Miss Jennie A. Valentine in
the Village of Bennington Saturday
May 6, 1916 at four p. m. to transact
the following business.
To elect officers for the ensuing
year.
To transact any other business
which may properly come before tthe
society.
Jennie A. Valentine, Pres.
Helena l.. Norton, Sec.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-02
HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION MEETS.
Building Committee Instructed to Be-
gin Operations.

There was meeting OF the incor-
porators Of the Henry w. Putnam
Memorial Hospital association at the
town headquarters Monday afternoon
when a considerable amount of routine
business was transacted
The $4,000 gift Of Henry ". Put
nam. jr., OF New York with which to
construct the building was formally
accepted and action was taken on the
special legislation OF the last session
relative to the location OF the proposed
hospital site, portion Of which was
found to be without the limits Of the
Incorporated limits Of the village at
the time the land was purchased
The building committee composed OF
Adelbert w. Braisted, L. S. Norton and
J. B. Wilbur, was instructed to pro-
ceed with the construction of the hos.
pital building as rapidly as circum.
stances would permit and in as close
conformity as possible with the plans
submitted and accepted at the last
meeting of the incorporators
Mr.. Wilbur is in New York at the
present time and is Investigating the
problems that will have to be solved
in the laying out OF the grounds that
will surround the hospital.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-02
BENNINGTON COUNTY TEACHERS
County Educational Association Meets
Here This Week.

The third annual meeting of the Ben
nington County Educational associa-
ton meets in Bennington Thursday
and Friday of this week and it is esti-
mated that POO teachers will be in at
| tendance during the two days session
in the auditorium of the high school,
The Bennington public schools are
to be open Thursday morning so that
visiting teachers can inspect the work
but will close Thursday noon for the
week.
The public is cordially invited to all
sessions and the following program is
to be given:
Thursday afternoon, o'clock, music,
Bennington High School orchestra
Presidents address, Supt Albert w.
Varney; Session Topic, History, The
Course of Study, Supt. John d. Whit
tier; Topical History in Eighth Grade,
Miss Mary L. Robinson; History
Topics, by eight grade pupils, Roland
h. Hunter, Elizabeth II. Lister, Max
II. Webster; discussion History in
High School, Prin. Herman II. Kibbey;
discussion led by Miss Annie H. Kent
field, Miss Helen l.. Plumer Miss Yer
ena |. Suter, Miss Cora +. Parker.
Thursday evening. o'clock, music,
Girls Glee club; address, Things that
Loom, Rev. Arthur w, Hewitt, member
OF State Board of Education, Plain
| field, VT.
Friday morning, 9 o'clock, music,
Boys Glee club, Bennington High
school; Introductory remarks, Willard
w. Bartlett, Secretary, Bennington
County improvement Association;
Session Topic, English, first year
classes in reading in charge of Miss
NJ. Lillian Edgerton and Miss Avis
Myers: English and Reading in the
High School, Prin, Frederick d. Nab
| rey: Discussion led by Miss Amy +.
| Cutler. Rural School Problems in Eng.
lish Supt Frank H. Sawyer; Discus
sion, led by Miss Sarah 7. Palmer
Miss Leone j. Hager, Miss Fannie
| Rice. and Others; business session
Friday afternoon, o'clock, Music
Song by Miss Welch's division OF
Seventh Grade; address, The Teacher
and Correct Ideals, Charles A. Adams
Principal Castleton Normal school;
The Program in the Rural School
Supt. Clarence Il. Michels; Method,
in Arithmetic, Miss Mary A. Murphy
Castleton Normal school; Mechnnica
Speed and Accuracy and the Develop
ment of the Reasoning Power. Supt
Nathaniel n. Love; Discussion led b,
Debert L. Judd, Speed Work by sew
eral teams from various grades; tn,
Status of Algebra, Prn. James Brooks
Burr and Burton Seminary; Discus
sion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-02
BEWITCHlNG HAIR
|. FOR EVERY WOMAN
Hair That Radiates Healthfulness Al
Wavs Compels Admiration.


Don't neglect your hair, girls; youll
be sorry later on if you do Never
mind about the things YOU have tried;
never mind what people say.
Just remember this: Partisan Sage
will make harsh, thin or faded hair
soft, glossy and luXuriant 1t quickly
rids the scalp of dandruif, stops falling
hair and scalp ITCH and imparts that
refreshing comfortable feeling or mo-
ney returned.
It's a delicately perfumed liquid free
from oiliness and as one woman re-
marked. Partisan Sage puts the radi
ance of sunshine into my dull looking
hair and makes it beautiful and lus
trous' W. l.. Gokay sells lots of il
aud always guarantees 1t.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-02
BRITISH OFFICER LOSSES

British officers casualty lists show
that during the month of March the
British army lost 372 killed 500
wounded and a missing-a total of
LOG The losses in officers since the
commencement of hostilities total 25,-
033. OF theso 7,792 were killed or died
of wounds, 15,43S were wounded and
1,S03 are missing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-02
JUMP FROM BURNING HOUSE
Two Pittst,eld Girls Narrowly Escaped
At Fire

Two girls jumped from second.
story window and their mother, par.
TALLY overcome by smoke, was car.
ried down ladder by fremen during
fire in twotenement house in Pitts
field late Sunday night The woman
was Mrs. George w, Mason and the
girls were Madeline Mason lG and Lii
lian Mason. 10. They we're about to
retire for the night Their escape was
cut Off by flames. The younger girl es-
capped uninjured but Madeline sustain.
ed a cut on n foot and a wrenched
ankle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-02
FRENCH CAPTURE
MANY YARDS Of
TRENCHES
Paris Claims Progress in Verdun
Region
BERLIN SAYS FRENCH LOST
Conflicting Reports Indicate Severe
Fighting in Vicinity of Dead Man
BERLIN SAYS FRENCH LOST

Paris, May 2.-Gen. Petain reports
the most successful operations since
the fighting began in the Verdun sec
tion. Southeast of Douamount the
French have captured $50 yards of
German trenches and in an attack on
Dead Man Hill the French drove the
Germans from 1000 yards of trenches.
The news is causing intense enthus-
iasm in the city.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-02
GERMANS REPLY COMPLETED
Answer To Latest Note Coming To.
nlaht or Tomorrow.

Berlin, May 2.--Germany's reply to
the latest note from the United States
has been completed and viii be for.
warded tonight or tomorrow The
feeling that there will be no break of
diplomatic relations is growing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-02

London May 1.-Massed attacks
were made by German troops last night
to the northwest of Verdun, according
to the French official bulletin, which
states that the foe were beaten off with
heavy Losses. The assaults were made
north of Dead Man Hill and Cumieres.
Paris states that the movement
against the Dead Man Hill defenses
was a powerful one, the Germans ad-
yancing in dense formation. To the
north OF Cumieres the Germans man
aged to reach the French lines after
two attacks, but were driven out when
they made third attempt
Heavy fire is being continued by the
German guns on French positions on
Hill 304 west of the Meuse and also on
Cote du Poivre and Douaumont on the
east bank OF the river
Berlin has nothing to say about the
Nerdm operations except that "vio-
lent fighting continued yesterday" at
Dead Man Hill.