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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11
unraraIIeIed Extravaaancc.

The long session OF the sixty-iourihl
congress will have appropriated $1,000 |
100000 before adjournment This is |
nearly half a million more than was
appropriated the last year OF the Civil
war. The exact figures Tor 1865 were
81, Pos. 099 .2S95S. These lavish cypen
ditures are moi due altogether 20 pre-
paredness, as the Democrats would
fam have rs believe. Senator Curtis
in recent senate debate showed that
the 1917 increase over 1916 will be
$515,ii66f0G2. The total increases fcr
preparedness will not exceed $780,.
100000. This includes tht S20.0O0,OO0
for an armor plant and $20.00O.O00 for
a nitrate plant. This leaves an in.
crease of over S125.OOO,OOO aside from
any item that might be called a part
OF the preparedness program.
This seems cXtrayagant enough. but
the comparison is with a Democratic
congress. When the comparison is
made with the recent Republican con
crosses the baltimore platform con.
demned for "prohgate waste" It is
worse still At the close of the sixty.
fourth congress appropriations had
been made to the amount OF S2.2Sl,0O1
coo for the bicnnium. This was S177,-
| 100000 more than was appropriated by
the last Republican congress II the
short session OF the present congress
should equal the record OF the long
| congress and IL may exceed Il the total
| appropriations will reach $500. 600.
coo. or nearly n billion and half
more than those of the last Republican
congress-.
There are increase for every single
department. except pensions. The
death angel has permitted some re-
ductions In pensions. There have been
10000 offices created at an annual cost
OF SiO,O0O,0OO, In the light OF such
performances, II is interesting to re-
read the baltimore economy plank:
1--WE denomce the prohgate waste OF
the money wrung from the people by
oppressive taxation through the lavish
appropriations OF recent Republican
congresses, which have kept taxes
high and reduced the purchasing pow
err Of the peoples toll We demand d
return " that simplicity and economy
which BELTS democratic govern
ment ana reduction in the number
OF useless Offices, the salaries o
which drain the substance of tn,
people" Brattloboro Phoenix
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11

another chair drawn up beside him in
which there huddled rather than sat
the figure OF little boy. He was
reading to the governor out OF prim-
er, and getting the executives SYM
pathetic attention. \ second glance
showed that the lad was a cripple-he
carried 4 crutch-an invalid. dirty and
ragged The boy was, In fact from
the Catholic parochial school located
near tho state house, as We learned
from inquiry, and came often in this
way to show the man, who for the
time being was at the head Of the
state, how well he could read.
Yet the scene would not have left
the impression It did had not the kind.
ly eye and the ieposed face OF Cover
nor Gates reflected to the wan and
ragged cripple the sympathy that he
sincerely felt and the calm enjoyment
that the visits OF the lad brought to a
mind perpleXed by troubles Of state
Randolph Herald and News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11

Generals enormous mills. Not a dollar is
left unspent which would speed up produc-
ton, increase quality or lower costs.
Materials food of the mills-is bought
by the General in enormous quantities, and
stored. This nreanS the pick Of the market
and favorable buying, and no loss from idle
machinery, due to shortage of materials.
Thus the success Of CERTAIN-TEED
R0ofng is no secret, but is due to combin
alton Of resources and experience without
parallel in the roofing business.
CERTAIN TIED is made of the best
quality roofing telt, thoroughly saturated
with scientific blend of soft asphaltS, the
formula of the Generals board Of expert
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11

Men who have learned the roofing business
through years of practical experience are in
charge of every department Of the business
Men who have made life study OF the
blending of asphalts comprise the Generals
Board of Expert Chemists.
Money-the means TO promote efficiency,
increase output, reduce cost, prevent waste
is at the Generals call in abundance.
Mills-the largest roofing mills in the world
are the Generals. They are advantageously
located at points where cost of fuel, access
to raw materials and quick distribution of
of finished products are NEST favorable.
Machinery the most modern known to
the roofing business, equipS each of the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11

Don't forget this-the eight-hour
for trainmen, with its inevitable in
crease OF railroad charges, which will
just as inevitably be passed on to the
ultimate consumer. means n longer
working day fer those who have the
bill TO pay. Randolph Herald and
New.
This is the point of the matter.
There are millions of working men in
this country who get low or moderate
wages and these must help pay indi-
rectly the Increased wages of few
thcsuand men who needed the IN
crease far less than do men in Other
trades. Right in the railroad business
are the station agents and station
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11

and read of woman who felt as did
and took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, so took it too. Now | am
proud to tell you l am feeling fine and
have given birth to boy baby. He is
my 'Pinkham baby. | keep bottle
of Compound in my house always. -
Mrs. PETER MARCO, Box 54, North
Oxford, Mass.
Sleeplessness, indigestion, weakness,
and nervousness are symptoms which
indicate lowered vitality of the female
organism, and the tonic, strengthening
properties of the good old fashioned
roots and herbs, contained in Lydia E.
Pinkham'1 Vegetable Compound, are
Just what is needed by every woman
who is in Mrs. Marco scondition.
For free advice in regard to
any annoying symptom write to
Lydia Il. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(cOnfidential), Lynn, Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11

chemists. It is then coated with-a blend of
harder asphalts, which keeps the inner
saturation soft and prevents the drying-out
SO destructive TO the ordinary roof. ley
CERTAIN-TEED is guaranteed for 5, 10
or IS years, according to ply q, 2 or 3.
Experience proves that it lasts longer.
.CERTAIN-TEED is made in rolls; also in
Slate-surfaced shingles. There is a type of
CERTAIN-TEED for every kind of build
ing, with fiat or pitched roof, from sky
scraper to small residence or out-bulldlng.
CERTAIN-TEED is sold by responsible
dealers all over the world, at reasonable
prices. Investigate it before you decide on
any type Of roof.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11

! ana SO Weak i COulu
not sleep at night.
My eyesight would
leave me and every
thing | ate upset
my stomach. Twas
very nervous and if
II would $ tart to
sweep | would have
to stop and lie down
before l could finish.
/ was locking over
the paper one day
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11
Tho assets Of today may BIZ

the ashes OF tomorrow. The lhsar.
ance Of today is the asset of tomorrow
National Life lns. Co. of Vt. tMumal)
Earle 5. Kinsley. General Agent, Mead
Building, Rutland, Vt. Adv.
editorial
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11

cause or another of not allowing his
clerks in many instances to retain the
full salary allowed Tor their positHA
1t is net criminal but sordld pTac-
tiCe.-Barton Monitor.
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s.atO Of ohIO. cIly q TOledO. =

Lucas County
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he IN
senior partner nf tho firm Of +. ]. Cheney
n Co, doing business IN the City OF To.
ledo. County aud state aforesaid, and
that said nrin VIII pay the sum OF ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and cv.
cry case OF Cniarrh that cannot be cured
by the use OF HILLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before mo aud subscribed In
my presence this 9Th day Of December.
A. u. tN6
tscan A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public
Halle Catarrh Cure " taken internally
and nets directly uron thp blood and mu.
cnts surfaces Of the system. Bend for
testimonials, FRYE
h i CHrrrv y CO. Toledo. o.
Sold Nv all Druggists. 55r.
Take Ilalrs Family Pills TOT constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11
Monday, Sept. II, 1916.
THE PRIMARY TOMORROW

Vermonts first test of the direct
primary takes place tomorrow and the
senatorial and other contests ought
to bring out a large vote. The polls
are open from noon until s O'Clock so
as to give all chance and plurality
wins, the candidates who get the most
votes being the nominees.
The success of any system of nomi
nation depends on the public interest
taken and this is particularly true UNI
der the primary system. Under the
old caucus system it got so that not
over ten per cent Of the voters took
any part in nominating candidates and
the state adopted the direct primary
in the hope of change for the better
by giving all the voters chance to
have their say in nominating cand-
datec.
The selection of candidates for state
and county Office is one Of the import
ant things that the voters have to do
and this year the matter is in their
own hands. The nomination is by di-
rect vote Get to the polls tomorrow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11
WOMAN so WEAK
COULD NOT SLEEP
Made Well by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.

North oxford, Mass. had lost
three children and l was all run down
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11

To beware always of eleventh hour
attempts to influence votes is rule
that honest men heed. Real truth is
never delayed until the last moment.
That is the time that falsehoods are
put out in the hope that they will
catch voters before the truth can be
learned. OF this kind is the unsigned
circular sent ont today in Bennington
by the Page bureau 1t is to be re-
gretted that any candidate for any Of
fee would descend so low as to deal in
that kind of politics. If it were true it
would not be sprung at the last minute
and if ii were honest 1t would not be
sent out anonymously. There isn't one
single true statement in the circular
and the voters of Bennington should
vote against any candidate who gets
down into the filth of last minute
roofbacks. Speaker Weeks, one of the
candidates for lieutenant governor
has had to endure the same kind of
thing in an anonymous attack on his
character and public record in the
closing hours OF the campaign Any
one who knows Judge Weeks knows
this attack to be mere political
trickery and in rebuke of it the voters
should make 1t a personal matter to
vote for Mr.. Weeks for lieutenant
governor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11
General Roofing Manufacturing Company

Largest anufct o
hSLGs phd msurh @ S francisco
Nol
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11
NOTICE 2
To tho Ladies' and Gentlemen Of Ben.
ninptcn and Vicinity.

Call and see my new Fall and
winter samples, and you will surely
leave your order. Prices very rea-
sonahle. Cleaning. pressing and al
ierations a specially.
Nathan Levin,
1870 North Street. Tel. es.J
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-06-09

JOHN H. COOPER,
President
ARTHUR GUIDRY,
GEORGE HATHAWAY,
HENRY KOHL,
J. S. IRENE,
A. MARCANTEL,
F. A. ARCENEAUX,
DOLE BOURGEOIS,
YVES PITRE.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-06-09
NUMBER 1
EXTENSIVE OPERATIONS
IN WELSH OIL FIELD

The Republic Production Company,
of Houston, Texas, has just completed
l12 foot derrick at the Welsh Oil
Field preparatory to drilling for deep
oil. Thirty-three hundred feet of hea-
Wy drill pipe is already on the ground
and the heavy drilling rig which has
been shipped from the Humble Oil
Field should be set up and in opera
ton before another week has pass
ed.
We feel that this is the most prom
Using effort ever made to bring in
real oil field here, and the land own
ers are to be congratulated in secur-
ing this development of their hold
ingS by such a successful and reli-
able company.
1t is understood that practically all
of the land for one and one-half miles
square has been leased by this COM
pany.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-06-09
TWO POPULAR ACTRESSES
COMING TO THE AUDI
TORIUM NEXT WEEK

Miss Hazel Dawn, who is one of the
favorites of the patrons of the Audi
forum, will be seen in an entirely diff
ferent role, Wednesday, June 18th,
taking the leading part in an origi-
nal detective comedy drama, "My
Lady Incog."
'The Ragamuffin," starring Blan-
che Sweet will be the bill for Friday,
June 16, Replete with dramatic ac-
ton, tense situations and exciting
episode, "The Ragamuffin" contains
an earnest and emphatic plea for
universal life opportunity. The au-
thor, VIM. C. DeMille, has treated the
subject of environment in a startling
and original manner.
Peg o. the Ring, the circus serial
unique is now playing every Thurs
day night. Have you seen it.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-06-09

MACHINE SHOP
ENLARGED TO ACCOMMO-
DATE GROWING BUSINESS

The Armstrong Machine and Well
Works Co., has just completed an
addition 30x40 feet to their auto re-
pair department, with magnificent
show window in the east side which
will be used for the display of their
complete line of auto accessories.
Under the efficient management of
Mr.. R. H. Miller their auto repair
business has already outgrown its
former quarters, necessitating this
new building.
The Armstrong machine shop is
one of the best in the country, fully
equipped with the latest and best ma
chinery, manned by experts in every
branch of the business, and manager
Jno. W. Armstrong is to be compli-
mented on his progressiveness in
keeping apace of the times in this
rapidly growing business.
The plant includes, besides the new
addition, the former auto repair room,
24x3O feet; machine shop, 6Ox1OO
which is equipped to handle repair
work of every description including
the heaviest machinery used in this
section; a warehouse 30x120 feet in
which is carried az line of binders,
wagons, farm machinery and repairs,
sacks, twines, etc.
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Continued on last page'
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Majority of votes for - 2SS
Majority of Property for $439, 945.66

PRONUNCIATION of Election
State of Louisiana,
Parish of Jefferson Davis.
Be it known, That the Police Jury
of the Parish of Jefferson Davis,
State of Louisiana, acting under and
by virtue of the authority conferred
upon it by law, did meet at the hour
of Nine (9) o'clock a. m, this the first
day of June, in the year 1916, in the
office of the Police Jury of the Par
ish of Jefferson Davis, in the Court
House of the Parish of Jefferson Da-
Wis, in Jennings, Louisiana, and in
open session did proceed in the pres
ence of F. F. Arceneaux, John ]. Ro-
bra, and T. S. Walker, lawful wit
nesses, and such other persons as de-
sired to be present, to open the ballot
boxes, examine and count the ballots
in number and amount, and examine
and canvass the returns of the special
election held on the 10Th day of May,
A. D., 1916, called by resolution of the
Police Jury of the Parish Of Jefferson
Davis, State of Louisiana, passed and
adopted on March End, A. D, 1915,
for the purpose Of submitting the
proposition hereinafter set forth to
the property tax payers, qualified to
vote of the Parish of Jefferson Davis,
State of Louisiana, and we, the Police
Jurors of the Parish Of Jefferson Da-
Wis., State of Louisiana, do find that
the total number of votes east for and
against the said proposition submit
| ted, and the total assessed valuation
voted for and against said PROPOSE
ton were as follows, to-wit:
~ A proposition to incur
debt and issue negotiable honda
of the Parish Of Jefferson Davis,
State Of Louisiana, to the amount
of Five Hundred Thousand
($500O0O) Dollars. To run for
a period Of Thirty (30) years,
bearing interest at the rate OF
Five per centum per annum, in-
terest payable annually, for the
purpose of constructing perma-
| nent public roads and bridges
| in the said Parish of Jefferson
Davis, State Of Louisiana, title
to which shall vest in the public.
i Total number Of votes cast, in
the Parish of Jefferson Davis,
4 State of Louisiana, for said prop
osition, TIT.
Total number Of votes cast In
the Parish Of Jefferson Davis,
State Of Louisiana, against said
proposition, 42o.
Total property valuation cast IN
the parish Of Jefferson Davis,
Il State Of Louisiana, in favor OF
said proposition, $685., 515.66.
Total property valuation cast
in the Parish Of Jefferson Davis.
State Of Louisiana, against said
proposition, s4SS, $1,000.
Majority in number OF the to.
tai votes cast in the Parish OF
Jefferson Davis, State fLouis-
lana. in favor Of said PROPOSE
ton, 28S.
Majority in total assessed val.
uation vote cast in the Parish OF
Jefferson Davis, State Of Louis
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Continued on page FOUR
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-06-09
WELSH WINS, z TO 3.

I The Welsh Base Ball Team de-
feated the Elton Nine on the Sports
man Park diamond last Sunday by a
score of Z to 3. The game was an
interesting one in as much as the
Welsh boys showed excellent form
from the start to finish, they made
numerous close plays, in which they
showed wonderful familiarity with
the elusive sphere. The Elton boys
played fairly good game, and took
their defeat with the best grace.
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the United States.
Rural Credits.

the United States.
Rural Credits.
l supported the Rural Credit Law,
which will enable the farmers of this
country to borrow money on longer
terms and at a cheaper rate of inter-
est and thereby help to build up our
agriculture.
Agricultural Laws.
] have supported the Lever Cotton
and Grain Law, the Lever Warehouse
Law, the Smith-Lever Agricultural
Extension Law, and the law creating
the office of Markets.
Good Roads.
l supported the Good Roads bill.
believe in the principle of Federal aid
in the construction and maintenance
of good roads throughout the coun-
try.
Vocational Education.
voted for an appropriation for in
vestigating the question of Federal
aid for vocational education and for
recommending a measure to congress.
The commission submitted the Smith
Hughes Vocational Bill (which is re-
ceiving my hearty support.
National Woman Suffrage.
voted against the proposed am
endment to the Federal Constitution to
give the women the right to vote on
the ground that it is a state and not
and not Federal question.
National Prohibition.
| also voted against the HObson
Amendment for National Prohibition
on the ground that this is also a state
and nota Federal question.
believe that these questions should
be left to the vote Of the people Of
Continued on page FOUR
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-06-09
ODD FELLOWS ELECT OFFICERS

At the regular meeting of the Welsh
lodge No. 76 |. O. o. F., last Tuesday
night the following officers were
elected to serve for the coming six
months: J. w. Narans, N. G.; j. L.
Barnett, V. G.; C. L. Abel, Sec; A.
c. Moore, Treas. The elected and APP
pointed officers will be enlisted at
the regular meeting, Tuesday, July
4th.
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4 uZARO GANDI-
DATE FOR REELECTION

p.oOle of the Seventh Con-
Y ,Ooi District of the State Of
Emitting my name to you for
.si"n to Congress in the next
IN election and in asking your
J. ~ support, l do so in the firm
. - that the office to which l
..nire belongs to the people
~ limits of said district. The
\. v snd responsibility of selecting
..nlpee for the Democratic party
| 4. urinary election to be held this
.i,uos absolutely to the individ-
~, and not to any particular
A. set Of men.
| skiing the people of the Seventh
-. % reflect me, | deem it my
!, rive a brief report Of my
s,ce the beginning Of my SER
congress. / viii not discuss
..,ord prior to my election to
.,,,,s. as that was thoroughly dis
vbon | left the State Senate
...,mo a candidate for Congress,
=, approved by a large majority
u voters Of the district. l have
|s,,,d to the platform on which l
.lsetcd. / have always tried to
a Invariably every question sub
H. for consideration and voted
|aly according to the dictates of
sdgnent and my conscience after
hIb weighing the merits Of each
azure, keeping in mind always the
iiorm Of the Democratic Party
n nv pledges to the people | have
hnor to represent.
The Tariff.
,,d promised the people Of the
h District to stand for a duty
ne. lumber and sugar, and work
ma voted accordingly when the
n bill was under consideration.
we're successful in retaining a
la On rice in the first tariff bill,
Ills congress has admitted the
|rwtness Of our position on sugar
nse!rg a law retaining the pres
| duty on sugar. | am supporting
PRESENT bill to create a tariff COM
sion, to be composed Of experts to
tgale the whole tariff question
IN i nOn-partisan, economic and
utfc standpoint, and to report to
|arsss from time to time.
Banking and Currency Bill.
supported the Banking and Cur
icy Bill / believe this law has
nlsa The death kneIl of the money
81 and that 1t win prevent nation
yanics and stabilize commercial
meal and industrial conditions in
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NEW POLICE JURY TRANSLATES
VOLUME OF BUSINESS
ana, in favor of said proposition,
S439,945.66.

ana, IN favor OF said proposition,
$439,945.66.
And now 1t appearing that the said
proposition was carried by majority,
both in number of votes and amount
Of assessed valuation cast at the said
election, and as shown by examining
and canvassing the sworn returns of
the said election, we do accordingly
ratify said sworn returns of the said
election and approve same, and we
do now publicly declare that the
said proposition has been carried both
in number of votes and assessed val
uation vote, as herein after set forth,
and we do hereby make public proc
lamation Of the result of the said
election.
Thus done and signed in triplicate
in open session of the Police Jury Of
the Parish of jefferson Davis, State
Of Louisiana, in the City of Jennings,
in said State on this the first (1st)
Day of June, in the year 1916, all in
the presence of the said witnesses,
and each others as desired to be pres
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-06-09
NOTICE.

The Public School Community Lii
brary will be open on Wednesdays
from 4 to $50 p. M, and books will
be given out to those who wish them.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-06-09
OFFICIAL MINUTES
PARISH POLICE JURY
Jennings, La, June /, 1916.

Jennings, La, June /, 1916.
The Police Jury of the Parish of
Jefferson Davis met in the Police
Jury room in the office building in
Jennings, Louisiana, this day at nine
o'clock, a. m.
The meeting was called to order
oy John H. Cooper, president, and
on roll call the following members
Xuarn Y,rouayt.
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elected member of the Police Jury and
having qualified and being present
began his term as successor to H. A.
Fontenot, whose term expired.
The Minutes of May a, 1916, were
read and approved in open session.
New Business.
The Police Jury resolved itself in
to a Board of Election Commissioners
and proceeded to open the ballot box
es and count the votes cast at an cleo
ton held on May 20, 1916, which re-
suited as follows: