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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14
by I.E. CONANT & CO. AucliOneerS
OFFICE LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS
The entire property of the
CkEEM MOUMTAlM I'M COMPANY
OFFICE Lowell

New Haven Vermont including the real the quarry the
manufacturing and all be sold free
encumbrance favorable going Gin lott
viii bid the at absolute auction sale and comply
and conditions thereof-no limit The
f operation will be the purchaser
vel located desirable complete property products
established demand and the thorough the
aon Of this plant and its profitable possibilities the it
will appeal the possible The sale take place
premises regardless of condition Friday
oath day of November 1916 commencing promptly II O'Clock
the Send for illustrated descriptive catalogue
Office of the where all inquiries be made
PHELPS N. SWEET, Receiver.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14

"Yon say" said the lawyer, you
heard this man break into your house
in the dead Of night, and yet you made
no effort to call for help"
THAT is So"
Were you too frightened to call
out?'
NO. | was not disturbed a particle.
lie bumped into the rocker Of chair
and swore so thought it was my hus-
band. Detroit Free Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14
The chserfnl Eaoo.

DO not be grumpy in your own home
Some folks save all their smiles for
company or special occasions. IL is far
more necessary to happiness TO be
cheerful in your own home and with
your own family. If the home is hap
py one can bear rudeneSS met else
where. If the home is happy the hap
plness will radiate among neighbors
aud friends. Milwaukee Journal
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14
Renewing Rubber.

Rubber that has lost its elasticity
may be rejuvenated. according to the
Journal de Pharmacie ct de Chime
by immcrsing it for five minutes in a
bath OF glycerin mixed with twenty.
Eve times its volume of distilled water
and heated to 20 degrees c. and then
drying Il with filter paper.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14
eleotricity's Friends and Foes.

Experiments have shown that the
best conductors of lightning placed in
the order of couductivity. are metals.
gus coke. graphite, solutions of salts
acids and water
The best nonconductors, ending with
the most perfect insulation. are india
rubber, gutta percha, dry air and gases.
wool. ebonite, silk, glass. wax, sui
phur, resins and parallin.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14

Little Boy-That lady that talked to
me in the park gave me some candy,
Mother loee you were polite. Little
Boy-Yes. ma. was Mother What
did you say? Little Boy-l said
wished pa had met her before be got
acquainted with ou.-Chicago Herald
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14
A Backslider.

First Modern Girl - can't quite
make up my mind about Dollie. There
Is something queer about her. Second
Modern Girl-I'll tell you what IL Is.
She has an effeminate streak.--Life.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14
Monster Trout.

Rainbow trout grow to such a large
size in Australia, especially in New
Bouth Wales. that 1t is Illegal to take
Ssh under ten inches IN length.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-22
IS your
Theatre
shOwing
SUCCESSION SALE
ESTATE OF HELoIsE LARTIGUE
Wild. of Leon Lemelle
No. $751;, Probate Docket, st. Ian
dry Parish, La.

BY virtue of an order Of the Hon
orable the Sixteenth Judicial Dis
trict Court of Louisiana, in and to
the Parish of st. Landry, signed b.
B. II. Pavy, Judge Of said Court, an
in pursuance Of q commission to m
directed, there will be sold at pub
lie auction, to the last and highes
bidder, by the undersigned admin
istrator, or any duly qualified auc
tioneer, at the principal front doc
Of the courthouse at Opelousas. La.
on
SATURDAY, MAY 9th, 1916,
at Ii o'clock A. M. the following de
scribed property, to-Wit:
A certain lot OF ground situated il
City of O u
S as, La, together with the
buildings and improvements there
on, bounded north by property q
Leo Mansuar, south by property o
Geo. Moriarty, east by Acedem.
street, and west by property o
Francois Fenelon, and being the las
residence of the deceasd.
TERMS-CASH.
UNION BANK & TRUST co,
apr / st Administrator
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-22
AIVARADO MAN RESTORED
BY WONDERFUL REMEDY
coss Appetite and Comfort Back After
Taking First Dose.

T. 4. Hensley Or Avarado. Texas.
suffered for q long time from derange-
ments OF the digestive tract. He had
collie attacks and Indigestion. His
liver was inactive and he was in pain
after eating.
He took Mayr's Wonderful Remedy.
From the very first dose 1t brought
swift results. He wrote:
u have taken your treatment for
stomach trouble and consider it o
Godsend to suffering humanity. ! have
been suffering from stomach troubles
for q long time, such rs collie attacks,
bloating after eating. sick spells, indi-
gestion, constipation and inactive liver
and gall stones. Now ! do not feel like
the same man. I IAN heerfully COM
mend this remedy to all stomach suf-
ferers."
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives per
manent results for stomach, liver and
Intestinal ailments. Eat as much and
whatever you like. No more distress
after eating. pressure OF gas In the
stomach and around the heart. Get one
bottle OF your druggist now and try 4
| On an absolute guarantee-n not salts
factory money win be returned.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-22
AN ~oRDINANCE-No. Il

Levying a special tax in Bayou
Boeuf School District No. 81 Of the
Parish of st. Landry, La.
Whereas, a special scnocl tax
election was held in Bayou Boeuf
School District No. 81 Of the Parish
Of st. Landry, La, on the 18th LAY
of August, 1913, leyyIng a special
school tax of three mills on the
dollar for the period OF ten years
on all property in SAID district sub
ject to State taxation; therefore,
Be it resolved by he Parish Board
of School Directors of The PariSa of
st. Landry, La, That 4 special tax
of three mills on the ,iallar un all
property subject to State taxation
in Bayou Boeuf School Distft t No.
81 of the Parish of st. Landry, La,
be levied for the year 1916. and the
Assessor and Tax-Gollector VI the
Parish of st. Landry, La. r here
by instructed to assess and collect
as provided by law, said tax for the
year 1916. Carried.
@. P. DAILY, President
w. B. PRESCOTT. Secretary.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-22
How to Cure
Coughs and Colds.

Just the minute DR.. Kings New Dis
covery touches the cold germsthe begin
to shrivel and die. Your irritation ceases.
The cough eases and you begin 90 get
better. DR.. Kings New Discovery L Just
laxative enough to expel the dead germs
aud poisonous secretions.
The ingredients In DR.. Kings New Dis
covery make it an excellent cough and
cold remedy. Don't endure the annoy
ance of coughs and colds. Don't keep On
suffering. Don't take the risk Of nor
serious illness. Take DIR. Kings New
Discovery. Watch your eating and habits.
Won viii find your cough and cold under
easy and natural control and be assured
Of : speedy recovery. At al druggists.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-22
A WOM:iAN's RESURRECTION

Another Betty hansen triumph
in which this wonderful woman is
supported by two eminent ~eo-stars,
William J. Kelly and Edward Jose.
A triple alliance that combines, with
the impressive power of Count Leo
Tolstoi's dramatic render this pho
topIay truly magnificent.
As Katusha Maslova, first the pure
young girl, then the fashionable
demi-mondaine, next a sordid drab
of the p~rison-dock, Miss Nansens
sublime art never attained more
transcendent heights.
William J. Kelly lends all his fine
distinction and poise tosthe role OF
the prince who betrays Katusha;
only in the end, by an act Of splen-
did self-abnegation to effect her
spiritual resurrection.
Edward Jose, in a most unusual
rele,-Simonson, the Princes body
servant, who is faithful even unto
the death, gives a deeply moving
portrayal of this sympathetic char
acter.
Directed with mastery skill by ].
Gordon Edwards, Producer of the
Celebrated Scandal, Anna Karenina,
etc.
1000 people in the ensembles.
Supporting cast of brillianee. Won
derful scenes in gay Petrograd and
across drear Siberian wastes.
This will be seen at the Princess
Theatre, Opelousas. Sunday, April
23rd. april i5-2t
opelousas, La, 4-i-i6.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-22
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING


Washington. La, March 18th, 1916
In accordance with our charte
there will be q meeting Of the stock
holders of The Washington State
Bank, at the banking house of sal
bank. at Washington. La. on Ia
first Tuesday in May, MAY End
1916, at 3 o'clock, P. NJ, for th
purpose of the annual election d
directors, and the transaction o
such other business as may properl
come before the meeting.
]. G. CARRIERE, Cashier.
4-i-4t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-22
sHERIF's SALE
COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHURCH
POINT, LA.
VERSUS
SIDNEY v. RICHARD.
No. 20,437. Civil Docket, 10th
Judicial District Court, Par
ish of st. Landry, La.


By virtue of a writ Of fieri facias,
issued out of the Honorable Six
teenth Judicial District Court, in
and for the parish of st. Landry,
in the above entitled and numbered
suit, and to me directed, ! have
seizen and will offer for cash, at
public auction. TO the last and high
est bidder, at the front door of the
courthouse of ST. Landry parish, at
Opelousas, La, on
SATURDAY, APRIL %, 1916.
at II o'clock A M, the following
described property, to-wit:
One black mare named Delsie.
One red bay mare named Blaze.
One brown horse named Royal.
One Weber wagon.
One Deering Binder.
One drag Section Harrow.
One Gang PloW.
Two walking ploWs.
One buggy.
Terms: Cash, TO pay and satisfy
the sum of 100000 with 8 per cent
interest from Feb. 9Th, 1915 and
atty's fees. debt, with costs, unless
the same is immediately paid.
NJ. Z. SWORDS. Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-22

TO notwithstanding done in al
grades. Address Miss Alma Plat
Opelousas, La. april
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-22
ICED TEA BAD FOR KIDNEYS

Many authorities agree that tea i
bad for the kidneys, but it is a rec
ognized fact that the Indians brew
ed teas from roots and herbs
which when drunk hot were yer
beneficial. A tea of this kind whie
is q wonderful medicine is Ge-Ray
by Tea, which eliminates the poi
sons from the blood, liver and kid
neys. It is SO inexpensive,-only 1
cents a package at Shute's Dru
Store and all other druggists,-tha
most every home has it. The Phid
P. Gresap Co., Ltd, Of New Or.
leans, La, will send a free sample
lift
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-22
Keep out of Drafts. Avoid
Exposure. Eat and Live
Right and Take
Dr.. Kings New Discovery.

You catch cold because your system Is
DsicW normal and finds itself unable to
snrcw OF the cold germs. To recover you
mould hrst take q remedy to kill the
germs. Then DO careful of your eating.
Avoid exposure. Go to bed early and
saVs yonr strength In every possible q
1o I'll the germs take DR.. Kings New
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-04-22

FOR RENT d residence in the east
ern part OF this city on the street
leading to the race track, three
rooms, dining room, kitchen and
pantry, d large lot and a big barn.
Cheap. Apply at this office.
foh 16-tf
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-16


These are of black darn bln III.
ini. uui d i- thrir implicitly tai ~,
thHm noticeable on vel dre..s -
lhr coats with satin lapels and ~
-t.li show tAc short waist, ~ NJ
ani VOL opcnrd irontsi The 1aulA \
ing'e breasted white waist sast Z.
H rather hphD opening than biua \.
Goo -tiif hn-om Shirts orc hcld vi !.
.r tHr, studs Joe white t.es 4 ~
straight ciuh shape 90 those vlth ~
Ni- nuuld boz stilirucd ana % si,s
tIWi thry may d, tiod without -
d look. lhc low evening .hop ise {,
tra..ht last with worry long nzg 3
almost conceive. marrow lng toss al iAse
pint-. a shape which hss byu suI
rttn clEs of men iur genenikn,
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-16

aud uso oi hs itnrflF Hni uiHer drtailH
,br na-oaip;iuus tn uM,ihr hi h,rn ac
arntnmrd duru hn lii.
ln tho sooifiY NuCn ls recognized
throughout the would fhn Hn hF.
alvAya heeu observed ln mDt. lras. aud
tn trrspa- ht,und ihoso ms Dter hren
considered eanehc ani mnN tn hr ior
given ihc ro0euttc eniuH 10 aomr
iimos diifiunlt ~ Say whether th4 Tact
s ihcir good fortune pr misfortune We
men are allowed Wide mngc pl styles
colura 49,. which liberty b. "lteu abused
until lhey make thmaply,s grotcsquc
aud tia.ruluuH
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-16

There ~ q stamp which dress puts on
man that cnmut he rifnced. This 81 nu
secret. for there nfe lnnumrfnble men
and women. too eun,vrHaht with certain
standards of mcuu dress, thc eanmm ui
which newer change who could tell you
by the line of mana collar the shape
or dressing Of his boot az shoe. tho kind
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23
SHELL MAKING PLANT
NOW EMPLOYS 4.6OO MEN
Locomotive orkx Proceeding with In
stniIntion of 'In"hinrry tn Tnkr
Care Of Large Munitiun Orders.

Work on the installation of new mu
milton machinery is being rapidly com
ri"tcd al the local plant Of tho Ameri-
can locomotive Company. 1t is on
pccicd that the plant Will he opers,-
Of the new year. Only large shells are
being turned out at present.
With contracts which will take many
months to complete. the Richmond plari
is being put into shape 20 till the hea, =
lest orders. The three inch shell Is
no longer manufactured, having been
replaced 10y >iX-inch shells. This de
phrtmcni IS working at full caracity
Additional machinery for the manufac-
ture Of eiGht-nch shells will greatly
enlarge that department. while nine
AZ present the plant is employing in
the neighhorhood OF 1900 men When
all of IN" machines a"c installed. /,
Is expected that this number will he
swelled To about 800. Employment is
being given 10 new Mon only as addi
tional machinery is installed. small
patches being taken on from time to
time
The contracts which are being nllcd
at the local plant are large enough to
require more than six months to COM
plcte. working at the fullest capacity
Owing to the size Of the shells much
heavier machinery had 10 be installed.
while the workmen who operated the
three inch shell ma chimes must learn
all over again.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23
STATIONS ARE NAMED FOR
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
1hirry-SlH Physicians Volunteer for
service la NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Campaign In December q.

Free medica. examination. with the
special object of detecting traces OF
tuberculosis. Will be given on Deem
per 10 all who apply at Il dozen sta :
lions in different parts of the city.
Jhrty-siX physicians have volunteered
10 assist the Richmond Anti Tubcrcu-
iosis Association in its campaign Of
education and prevention.
White persons may go for cXamina
tion 10 the dispcnsary of the Medica
College OF Virginia: the Methodist Mis-
sion, Nineteenth and Franklin streets:
ST Andrews Mission. Oregon hin:
Beverly Street Mission: the Episcopal
rectory. South Richmond; the Offices of
the Mutual kfc INSURANCE Company. Of
New York. Mutual Building and the
House OF happiness. rolorcd persons
will be examined at the dispcnsary OF
the Medical College Of Virginia: st.
Luke's Hail. Twenty-siXth street
Moore Stree, Baptist Church First
Golored Baptist Church. South Rich
mond and the Colored orphanarc
Christmas Red Cross stamps will he
put on sale in Richmond Thauksgiv-
Ing Day by the Amti-Tuberculosis AS
ISOLATION Many stores will offer
stamps FOR sale and school children will
assist. 1t Is expected, also. that a large
quantity OF the stamps viii be sold 10y
mail
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23
WANTS LIMIT PLACED ON
ADVERTISING COMMITTEE
councilman Rodrn VIII AppIy To tbc
Council for Definition OF
BUdy'S SCOPE.

councilman t.. Lee Rodcn of Ice
ward. last night put the Committee
ON Advertising and Enterprises on no
tee that il WAS his intention to offer
4 resolution in the Council asking that
the powers of this committee he de-
lined. lie expressed the conviction thai
IN" committee had gradually been i'm
tFeaSinS its scope until now il was
acting upon and considering matters Of
various characters, which. he believed
We're not contemplated as a par, of
this body's business when il was Gro.
ttci. He said that hc did not think
that IN" committee should even cousiJ-
cr applications to supply funds for tho
entertainment of delegates To ronv.n
irons az social character. particuIariy
iraternitics, declaring that from thcs,.
gatherings taxpayers received small
benefit
The committee approved the ac,io,
OF a subcommittee in requesting ,ha
FINANCE Committee for an appropri
't'oh OF 5000 To he used for some
form OF municipal Publicity.
J.. X. catlin asked the committee tn
pay Il hili OF >i35 incurred in anticin,
zion OF the convention Of the South
I"s.trh section OF til" brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers. which was IN
nave been held here this fall hut which
was cancelled on account of the threat
ened railroad strike. The sum of 81 i0o
mad been appropriated for this conyeo-
ll"i, but the money, except 500 has
already been diverted for other pur-
poses. Mr.. Catlin's request was rc
jccted.
w. I. Bache urged the committee IN
renew its lease for the space occtipie.
ny The city's exhibit at the Richmond
manufacturers Exhibit The commit
tee last year reserved the right not 10
renew the lease unless the exhibit is
moved from It's present quarters in the
hainhcr of Commerce Building tn some
more conspicuous place on Broad OF.
Main Streets, where ii may be readily
seen from the street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23
MANY SEEK MEMBERSHIP
IN SAlESMANSHIP CLUB
pnbhrH kccciVcs Many Applications
Tor organization Which VIII lie
Perfected ON Tuesday.

For the purpose OF pcrfccting the
organization Of the Salcsmanship ,.luL
of Richmond, II meeting will be held
ON Tuesday night in the auditorium of
the Chamber OF Commerce. Applica
lions FOR membership in the new or
Der yesterday by William Z. Dabncy.
business manager of The Chamber of
Commerce, who is acting as temporary
secretary Of the club. II Is expected
thai more than 200 members viii he
secured before the initial meeting
oliccrS ana directors Of the club will
De elected at the initial meeting and
bylaws VIII he adopted. Meetings are
10 he hcld twice a month, when promi-
n"ni speakers will lecture on topics
of interest to statesmen
Richmond will he linked W, with four
other cities and the same sneaker win
address each club in the chain durin..
the same week. This arrangement il
for economy. Following the meetings
a tNpcw"Acn report of everything don.
and said Viii be sent To each member
Mr.. Dabncy is highly pleased with
the prospects for the success of rhc
proposed club. He is confident that
there will he 800 members before tho
putting in the names OF their road men
for membership. while some of the re-
tail concerns are urging their DEPART
mcnt heads To become affiliated with
the club. Any person who has any
tninr TO sell is eiigiblc. whether con
hcctrd with the Chamber Of CONNIE rcc
or not
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23
Electric Heat for
New rattle Huts
Street Corner Winter Homes for
Police viii Have Modern
Improvements.
Improvements.

fohr new houses for tho use Of traf-
u" oihc"rS are to be erected ,o-mor-
row by the Police Department. The
houses were designed especially for tho
work ana VIII be electrically lighted
ana heated. Tn. scmaphorcS. as tried
out al Seventh and Broad Streets. havo
been adopted for the new houses
one OF the little buildings viii lie in
stalled at Ninth and Main streets re-
putcd TO he the coolest corner in Rich
mona. others viii he erected at Eighth
ahd broad and at Laurel and Frank lin
streets. where the traiiic officers have
peeh exposed 10 the elements Tho
i"urth viii replace the house a, First
ana l'road streets. which was not found
adapted to the work
The traffic houses have been built
ana were painted yesterday. They will
y" put III place as soon AS the paint is
dry. They viii be yellow in color. Rcd
and white electric lights will he used
IN the Semaphorc arms
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23
Barkeeps and Cat
Had to Separate
Prohibition Broke Up Happy
Family, but Her Catship
Is Cared For.

When the warning twelve strokes
were sounded iii II saloon i'm the eastern
part Of the city on the night of DC.
tobcr II. and the last round had hcou
drunk the proprietors. two brothers
had mad" provision for their two bar
tenders and the cat
The eat. since the early morning she
wandered in from the street, cold and
Wet mad borne numerous progeny rs
SiftS tor residents in the ucighborhood
had kept the saloon free from mic.
and otherwise performed her duties
we'll and faithfully She did not ear.
for whisky, but occasionaIly, when
thcr" WAS lack of milk and her tongue
Was dry, she Tapped UP a broth of the
yellow sudS and went to sleep So
She lived high and well. despite the
cost of living. and became a local net
But II WAS necessary when The sa-
i""n was changed into Il soda water
*n'p aud billiard parlor to find the
cat another home. She could not re-
S!St the temptation Of sinking her claws
INTO the soft, grcen-covcrcd tables
me wv" proprictorS were in Il GUAM
GARY iheE had Il Suflicicncy of cats
AT their homes and expected fresh ar
rivals. But they remembered II Gus
toner OF whom pussy was especially
roma. ana suggested that he take and
care Tor her through the remainder Of
nrr natural nine lives. He consented
mere was one condition. tina; he bring
inc ca; once week To the former 81
loon so that proprictorS could satisfy
themselves that she was living under
conditions to which she had been a.
'hSt"mrd. Every Saturday night she
ines back to her late homo and
nursery, arches her tail before her
i'rmer owners and uttcrS a contented
meow. So far she has been well cared
for
AS to the two bartcnders. the young
est ono, a son of Mcrric England man
'St* 'nc SODA water fountain and the
biliiard parlor. The other bartender is
on" of the oldest in point of scrvic.
IN the city. His hair has become gray
ar Il his whiSkers white. He had been
IN ms late employ for years. that now
ne hocS not care to count. His en-
ploycrs remembered. aud he receives
nus weekly salary AS If he were still
serving behind the rail
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23
HEPTASOPHS TO CELEBRATE
interesting Program at Lee Camp Hall
To- Night VIII Mark Thirty
Eighth tnnivcrsnry

Richmond iieptasophs will celebrat c
me th'riN-eighth anniversary of the
"rder Tonight in Lee Camp Hall. John
I. Tolscn. Of Baltimore, supreme arch
'r' j. u i'amkin, Richmond, supreme
warden and Louis l.. Littman repre-
s"ntinc the organizing department of
i'"uisv'!e Ky, will be guests of the
local lodge
IN" committee. consisting of the fol-
towing men. has made ample arrange
iH"n'S Tor the visitors expected from
an over tn" state: John krousc CHAIR
NAM George w Hunter. j. Samuel
IHrriSh. T.. &. White. Percy smith. T.:
6. Gardiner. John Amrhcim. e. \. Rains
FRANK - Rlilcy. y. l.. Nonderlchr Sol
'ppenheimer and Frank Mareck