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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-28

itching of the rectum, short dry
cough, grinding of the teeth, little
red points sticking out on tongue
starting during sleep, slow fever. If
your child shows any of these symp-
toms start using DR., True's Elixir,
the Family Laxative and Worm Elk
peller, at once.
MY little son is gaining every day
and | think more of DR.. True's Elixir
than all other such medicines put to-
gether," writes Mrs. Ida Gagnon of
Manchester, n. II.
At your druggists, 35c, soc and
$1.O0. Advice free. Write me-
Auburn. Maine. 0nrCInAA1
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-28

Tough was Cassius, Harry Edwards was
Caesar. and Charley Bishop and ] were
plain, everyday citizens. 1t was the
last night of the run, and we all felt
frisky. SO when Caesar spoke the well
known line, Let me have men about
me that are fat Bishop and ], both
fat men, walked boldly mp to Caesar
and shook him heartily by the hand.
Booth laughed outright
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-28
Friday January %, 1916.

Brattleboro is trying to fill the
ranks of its militia company and is
not making much Roadway. Benning-
ton and Barre lost their companies
because of lack of interest and nearly
every company in the state is short
of men and headed toward dissolution
unless there is a revival of interest.
In the meantime it is seriously pro-
posed at Washington to safeguard the
country by an extension of the nation
al guard system. One need not go
outside of Vermont to know that the
plan is not feasible except at an ex-
pense that would be prohibitive. Com
pulsory military service is the only
measure that will j, provide genuine
preparedness in this country. Half
way measures viii produce only half
way results. Compulsory service.
however can be provided in a way
that will not be burdensome, unduly
expensive or extensively militaristic,
A French Socialist deputy speaking
IN England says that the French
losses to date are about 2500.000
This estimate is probably not far
from correct. but of these doubtless
in the neighborhood of million have
recovered from their wounds and are
back in the ranks. This would leave
a net loss of 100000 killed prison
ers, or permanently disabled. The
prisoners will eventually be returned
and the actual. permanent French
losses to date are therefore not far
from a million. The German absolute
loss to date is probably half as large
again as the French or 100000. The
English total losses are around half
million. Russian and Austrian losses
are larger than the other belligerents
but a greater proportion is in prison
ers of war. In dead and permanently
disabled Austria and Russia have
probably lost no more than France
and Germany. The actual permanent
loss of men by the FIVE leading nations
engaged in the war must be fully five
millions. Italy, Turkey and the small
nations involved have contributed an
other million. TO these figures must
be added those who have died from
disease. The loss from disease has
been of course considerable though
much less than in preceding wars. Al
together the loss is staggering total
even after the prisoners OF war and
wounded, who recover, Have been
eliminated.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-28
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liability plus energy
Auburn. Maine.

equals success The benefit of thai
success can be extended 70 mans
family by the use of our Monthly In
come policy. Send for information
National Life ms. Co., of Vt. (Mu
tual.) Earle S. Kinsley General
Agent, Mead Building, Rutland, VT
Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-28
How's 'Thiss

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F.. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned. have known +. j.
Cheney for the last Ii years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price 10 cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-28
A Thornless Rose.

The followers of Xoroaster have n
theory that prior To the existence Of
sin in the world the rose was thofn-
less flower In the east it Is Il tradi-
ton to this day that the burning bush
in which the angel Of the Lord np-
peared 10 Moses was rosebush.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-28
Livinq In Luxury.

''Now that she is rich. | suppose she
has everything
Everything; even has Il trained
nurse TO help her nurse a crouch. u
louisville Courier-Journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-28

breath, hard and full
belly with occasional
gripings and pains about
the navel, pale face OF
leaden tint, eyes heavy
and dull twitching eye.
lids, itching of the nose,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-28
When Booth Lauohed.

William Aestslper.sthe comedian, once
said: II never saw Edwin Booth laugh
heartily but tohce.s we We're playing
Julius Caesar ut Baldwin's, in san
Francisco. Booth was Brutus, McCul-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-28
eliminated
Taking II TO Her.

I'D like to Kiss that girl sitting on
the edge of the crowd. But she won't
play 'postoifice.
well, Wen appoint you the rural
free delivery man" Louisville Cou-
rier-Journal.
sx-sl-Ht7,-.- x.,s-s. s-...a
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-28
Cured Of Worms

Familiar signs of worms in child
rem are: Deranged stomach, swollen
upper lip, sour stomach, offensive
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-11
Auto Leaves Bridge and Turns Turtle
Three Allerton People Escape
Serious Injury.

Orlo Cobb, Thelma Morgan and
Marie Cox of Allerton narrowly es-
capped severe injury Friday night
when their Buick 25, ran off a high
bridge and turned turtle. The acct
dent occurred at the Moser bridge,
3 II miles south of Humeston.
Misses Cox and Morgan were slight
ly injured. Mr. Cobb escaped without
injury. Dr.. H. T. Smith of Humeston
was called to the scene of the acct
dent and attended the young women.
The young people had been to
Humeston to attend the Senior class
play and were enroute home. There
were three OF four cars in the party,
and it is said that they were driving
at a good speed. Mr.. Cobb glanced
back just before he reached the north
bridge and his car left the bridge.
The three young people were riding
in the front seat. They were thrown
into the water which is quite deep.
They returned home the same even
ing. The car was only slightly dam
aged.-Humeston new Era.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-11
''Ben Hur' is the Newest Trail to Bid
For Public Favor.

Last Friday, Messrs. Grinstead,
Miner, Chambers, Bartlett and Stoner
of Ridgeway, Mo-, were in Lamont,
meeting with the business men and
good roads boosters in the interests
of the Ben Hur' trail which will
start at Chillicothe, Mo-, and come
north through JamespOrt, RidgeWay,
Gilman, Blythedale and Lamont. At
Chillicothe, the new trail will connect
with Pixies Peak trail and at Lamont
with the jefferson Highway. 1t has
not been definitely settled at this
time but in all probability the new
trail will go through kellerton,
Greenfield, Audubon, Carroll and
Sioux Falls, S. D., striking intermed
late towns. This trail will fill long
felt want as it goes through territory
that is not now taken care OF with
an established auto road. The pro-
motors say that the markings will all
be placed south from Lamont to Chill
licothe within ninety days and if it is
decided to run the road to Sioux Falls
work on this division will be rushed
rapidly. We are glad to see this new
trail go through Lamont, as the more
established and marked roads the
community can have, makes it that
much more progressive and land will
be sure to advance. There are two
roads under consideration for the
new trail to travel from Blythedale to
Lamont and we are told that a dis
interested committee will go over
each road carefully and designate
the road to be marked as part of the
new system.-Lamoni Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-11
Good Roads.

Good ads are something which
Everybody wants for nothing. AS
there is nothing free in this country
except elbow room and the grippe,
| the good roads movement is having
| hard work breaking any of the speed
records.
The good roads agitation always
! shows a more rapid pulse in the Win
ter time, and converts great num-
J Der of people who object to travel
ing over highways that look like an
Alpine mountain range. But man has
a short and brittle memory, and
when summer comes and the roads
lie down flat again public enthusi-
asm also lies down and buttons the
flap on its coin pocket. There are
more good road enthusiasts during
the rainy season than at any other
time OF the year, ana if a vote on a
bond issue could be taken Immediate
ly after a three-day clOudburst, the
polls would be more congested
than the tables at a Is cent supper.
The present method of making
good roads is to pillow them down the
center with a sixteen inch cultivator
and decorate the road bed with sod.
This provides a smooth, resilient sur
face which can be travelled in perfect
safety by the silt walking crane or
an automobile which cuts through the
fields. 1t is not al all difficult to con-
vert the owner OF new automobile
to the good roads theory if he is
caught at the moment when he is
trying to worm his way through a
fresh sod improvement, two miles
and half long ana running from
fence to fence.
This life is full of strange incon-
sistencies People c mplaln about
the money wasted on chewing gum,
false hair and skin foods, but it isn't
the price of a hair cut to the sums
wasted in patching roads that refuse
to stay patched. The automobile is
the evangelist Of the good roads
movement. Every sale of five pas
senger touring car with tires subject
to sudden and disheartening pune
lures means better roads and more
Of them. Therefore, we should all
buy touring clrs end cease to knock
the good roads advocate.
Good roads are more conducive to
human happiness than good diges-
ton. You can coddle your digestion
with matted milk, but there is moth
ing that will convert a COW path into
a hard surfaced highway except
brains plus moley.-Howard Ram.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-11
G. A. II. A ANNIVERSARY.
Memorial Day to be Celebrated as
Half Century Mark OF Or
.aniZatiOn.

Orders for observance of Memorial
day, May 80, issued by the national
and Iowa commanders OF the q. "A. II.
have been mailed from the state
house by Dr.. George A. Newman, as
sistant adjutant general.
AS 1916 is the tiftieth anniversary
of the founding of the Grand Army OF
the Republic, the commanders urge
that special efforts be made 10 make
the occasion a memorable one.
In part the order follows:
Twenty years ago it was easy TO
find orators among the ranks OF the
comrades that were always acceptable
on every patriot occasion; few OF
the comra DIES are still vigorous and
am sure will be glad to RESPOND 10
invitations extended for the usual ex-
ercises of the day. If, however, none
can be secured, there are many sons
of Veterans who will be glad to rem
der this service in memory or their
fathers, The Womens affiliated So
cieties will also gladly assist IN the
observance by interesting the chill
dren, thus cultivating a spirit OF pa
triotism and loyalty in their hearts.
THE usual custom Of placing flags
and flowers upon the graves OF de-
ceased comrades will be followed,
and where rivers are accessible, the
beautiful service Of scattering flow
ers upon the waters to be carried TO
the sea, will, as in former years, De
under the direction of the w. X. Z.
ut is hoped that every post in the
department will provide suitable SER
vices for the Sabbath preceding Mem
orial day, and that the comrades Will
attend in a body some church for
that purpose. AS is now the univer-
sal custom, General Logan's first
memorial order together with Lin
coins Gettysburg address, will be
read at all memorial day exercises
The commander has called for
report from all counties of the state
of the number of soldiers monu-
ments erected and the cost of each.
Elias r. Monfort, commander IN
chief, announces the appointment OF
Henry G. Porter, of Charles City, as
assistant inspector general of Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-11
Dangers of Draft.
News.

Drafts feel best when we are hot
and perspiring, just when they are
most dangerous and the result is neu-
ralgia, stiff neck, sore muscles or
sometimes an attack of rheumatism.
In such cases apply Sloan's Liniment.
It stimulates circulation to the sore
and painful part. The blood flows
freely and in a short time the stiff
ness and pain leaves. Those suffer-
ing from neuralgia or neuralgia head
ache will find one or two applications
of Sloan's Liniment will give grateful
relief. The agonizing pain gives way
to tingling sensation of comfort
and warmth and quiet rest and sleep
is possible. Good for neuritis too.
Price 25c at your druggist. l
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-11
500 Reward, 500 i.

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages. and that is
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease, requires constitutional treat
Halls Cure is tai taken n,do n
and mucous surfaces Of the system. there
by destroying. the foundation OF the dis
ease. and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that It fails to cure. Send
for list Of testimonials.
.0Address r. ). CHENEY d CO., Toledo, OtiJt
Sold by oil Druggists, 7oc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-11
CaineSyille's Bad Fire.

Gainesville was visited by another
fire early yesterday morning, which
for a time threatened the destruction
of the entire north row OF business
houses, but was stopped after the de-
struction of three iron-clad buildings
owned respectively by French Duff,
w. Pelikan and Joseph Skakal.
According to those first on the
scene, the fire originated in the
northeast corner of the street room
of the French & Duff building and
was first discovered about 3 O'Clock
in the morning. This was a vacant
room which had not been occupied
for some time Mr.. French informed
us there was no junk nor rubbish OF
any kind in the room which could
POSSIBLY have caught on fire from
spontaneous combustion. This would
indicate that the fire was Of incend-
larry origin.
This theory is strengthened by the
report that the rear end of these
buildings showed that coal oil or gas
oline had been thrown on them.
The fire was stopped from going
east by the fire wall of the Rogers 4
Richardson building occupied by the
Scott restaurant and Ross Jewelry
store.
From the French & Duff building
the fire went west taking the Pelikan
building owned by w. Pelikan and
occupied by him with stock of hard
ware, tinware, etc., and the Skakal
building, owned by Joseph Skakal,
and occupied by his sons, w. V. and
Ludie with a bakery and confection-
erv business. The fire was stopped
at the Still blacksmith shop which
was saved. All of the buildings burn
ed were iron-clad.
Following is an estimate OF the
damages and insurance.:
French Il Duff building, $500, in
surance $3.50. This insurance was
carried by DR.. Duff and was divided,
part on building and part on stock. He
lost his entire stock OF drugs and
medicines, instruments and furniture
and fixtures, and his net loss Will De
considerable.
w. Pelikans building is estimated
at $4,000. A new addition had been
completed within the past year. The
greater part of his stock was saved
and he has moved to the re I'm on the
east side recently vacated by the
bowling alley. Mr.. Pelikan was too
busy yesterday morning to give us
an idea of his damages or the amount
of insurance carried. 1t is not likely
that he carried enough insurance to
make him whole.
The Skakal building is estimated
at $1,000 to $500, with insurance OF
about $500. The bakery stock and
restaurant goods were saved in the
main, including the big bread mixer
and engine The loss by damage in
moving, etc., is fully covered. There
being no room in the city available
for their business they will store
their goods for the present.
None of the lot owners have had
time in which to consider the ques-
ton of rebuilding, yet we feel sure
that before the building season is
over we will have new business
houses going up on these lots as they
are too valuable to lie idle longer
than necessary.
The numerous fires of the past year
or two have had the effect of soaring
the insurance companies and rates
are soaring at unheard of prices.
Some companies have had men here
and many policies have been reduced.
It is a serious condition and the solu-
ton is not yet in sight
News,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-11

I will be a candidate for the nomi-
nation for member of the board OF
supervisors, for the term beginning
January /, 1918, on the democratic
ticket, subject to the will of the vot-
ers at the June primary election.
E. J. Wilson,
woodland Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-11

will be a candidate for the nomi-
nation for sheriff on the democratic
ticket, subject tC the will of the vot-
ers at the June primary election.
Chas. r. Piercy,
BLOOMINGTON TOWnSh y.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-11
For Auditor.

l will be candidate for the nomi-
nation for a second term as county
auditor on the democratic ticket, sub
ject to the will Of the voters at the
June primary election.
Walter Osborn,
Burrell Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-11

l will be a candidate for the NOM
ination for sheriff on the democratic
ticket, subject to the will OF the
voters at the June primary election.
John A. Fulton.
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-11
For County Attorney.

will be a candidate for renomina-
ton for county attorney on the dem
ocratic ticket, subject to the will of
the voters at the June primary cleo
ton.
Geo. w. Baker,
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-11
For Nj ,mDer or Board.

will be candidate for the nomi-
nation of member of the board of
supervisors, for the term beginning
January /, 1917, on the democratic
ticket, subject to the will of the vot-
ers at the Jlne primary election
w. H. Golfer,
Decatur, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-11
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Representative

- I will be candidate for the nomi-
nation for representative on the
de ocratic ticket subject to the will
of the voters at the June primar..'
election.
F. A. CARRIER,
Center Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-11
For Sheriff.

l will be a candidate for the nomi-
nation for sheriff on the democratic
ticket, subject to the will of the vot-
ers at the June primary election.
E. w. Hamilton,
Leon, 3rd Ward,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-11
For TreaSuI>I.

will be a candidate for the nomi-
natl for unity treasurer on the
democratic TICKET, subject to the will
of the voters at the June primary ell
ection.
A. T. Weldon,
New Buda Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-11
For recorder.

1 will be candidate for the nomi-
nation for county recorder on the
democratic ticket, subject the will
of the voters at the June primary
election.
Mrs. Mabel Judd Arnold,
Garden Grove, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-11

will be a candidate for the nomi-
nation of count recorder on tie
democratic ticket, subject to the will
of the voters at the June primary
election.
Halle Moore,
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-11
Announcements.

The Republican County Central
Committee are requested to announce
through the Leon Reporter the fol-
lowing names as candidates for the
nomination for the various county
offices, subject to. the will of the re-
publican voters as expressed at the
June primary
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-11

I will be candidate for the nomi-
nation for clerk of the District Court
on the democratic ticket, subject to
the will of the voters at the June pri-
mary election.
Clarence Skinner,
Fayette Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-11

I am a candidate for the nominal
ton for clerk of the district court,
on the democratic ticket, subject to
the will of the voters at the June
primary election.
Charles Kelley.
Richland Township
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-11
County Attorney

County Attorney
WILL J. SPRINGER
Leon, 3rd Ward
AMOS p. OLSEN
Leon, 3rd Ward
Supervisor Term Beginning 1917.
j. H. HILL
Decatur Township
Supervisor Term Beginning 1913
p. G. MORGAN
Center Township
T. J. SMITH
FA.ette Township
B. L. EIkER, Chairman
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-11
Representative

Acl1fcScntdIlS0
G. G.. DYE
Woodland Township
GRANT MALLORY
Burrell Township
w. A. POUSH
Leon, LIST Ward
B. NJ. RUSSELL
Fayette Township
CHAS. w. REEDER
Leon, LIST Ward
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-11
Auditor

BERT S. BAKER
Richland Township
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-11
Clerk

RALPH l.. RUMLEY
Decatur Township
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-11
Treasurer
ELBA SHOEMAKER
Grand River township

Recorder
HARL WILLIAMSON
Eden Township
J. G.. DUFFIELD
Garden Grove Township
MRS. ORA GARDNER
Leon, End Ward
M. r. SANGER
Long Creek Township
Sheriff
H. R. PERKINS
Morgan Township
GLEN THOMPSON
Center Township
r. w. CRAIG
Leon, End Ward
Coroner
DIR. H. r. LAYTON
Leon, LIST Ward
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18

Deputy Court Clerk Richardson had
delivered the precious document. 1t
authorized the union of John V. Lott,
25, Chickasha. and Beulah Smith, 20,
Chickasha, both colored.
why don't you want it put in the
paper?" asked the deputy clerk solici-
tously.
Because | don't want everybody in
the world to read it, was the reply.
When the prospective bridegroom
insisted upon the suppression of this
valuable piece of news Deputy Rich
ardson explained that while the
Chickasha Daily Express was widely
circulated and was therefore a valu-
able advertising medium yet it was
not probable that this particular case
Of Lofts wife would enjoy as great
publicity as did previous case which
went on record many hundred years
ago. This appeased but did not entire
ly satisfy him and he went his way
but half convinced
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
RICHES FOUND IN ODD WAYS
Experiences Of Gold Seekers Make
Pages of Romance Read Like
Very Ordinary Matter.

II every man who washed his own
pants discovered a gold mine there
would be a slump In washerwomen.
But that is how the largest nugget
ever found In California was turned
out.
1t was young Indian who was
washing his clothes in a certain
stream when this big lump Of fortune
came his way. Who will say now that
irtue-cleanliness, for choice--does
not bring its own reward?
The California Eldorado, TO which
all the world rushed with one accord,
was first spotted by a man who went
out early one morning to dig onions
with a sheath knife, and found gold
adherlng to the blade.
Talking Of sheath knives, they were
the favorite means of fiicking out gold
In the old Bendlgo days. The dig
gers used these knives for many
things, and wore them in their belts.
They used to dig in their Claims"
fiicklng out bits of gold with the
point.
Imagine taking 30 pounds weight Of
gold out Of a hole in the earth before
breakfast Yet such an experience
was common enough.
And gold mine in New Zealand
was discovered by a man who picked
up stone to throw at wood pigeon