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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-29
THE THIRD YEAR

The great European war has now
started on its third year. Two years
ago on July 2Sth, Austria declared
war against Serbia and the cOntlagra-
tion then started has ragged with un-
believable ferocitX from that time to
this. Gradually more nations were in
volved until practically all the world
is at war except the United States
and the South American republics.
The end is not yet but there is
some reason for believing that the
later stages of the conflict are APP
poaching. For two years the Ger
mans and Austrians have forced the
fighting and for two years they have
failed to overcome their enemies.
The initiative has now passed to the
allies and it is their time to see if they
can crush the central powers.
None of the nations at war are as
strong as they were two years ago.
All of them have strained their credit
and inflated their currency and mort
gagged their future to raise funds to
keep the battle fires blazing. At the
same time much Of the best and
strongest OF their manhood has been
wiped out of the two awful battle
fronts.
France, Austria and Russia are in
dire financial straits and France and
Austria have practically called their
last available men to the colors. Ac.
cording TO apparently the hest French
and British authorities the recent
great drive of the allies was hurried
by several weeks because in the
words of Franch statesman, France
was bleeding to death at Verdun,
and must have relief The condition
OF Austria under the renewed Russian
pressure is certainly none the less
serious.
Even with the offensive in theil
hands the allies must make progress
rapidly to win before their strength
fails, while Germany must strair
every nerve from now forward on botf
front. to save herself from utter de
feat. While the advantage seems
with the allies it is not by any means
sure that they are strong enough t
win a decisive victory. With theil
armies attacking trench positions
their loss Will increase tremendousl!
in proportion, and it is the best sol
diers who are put forward in the hard
est places and who suffer the mos
severe loss.
1t is a long way to Berlin iron
either battle front, and inasmuch a
neither belligerents has developed
great commander progress seems like
~ to be slow.
Many authorities agree that the wa
is now likely to last through anothe
winter but it does not seem possibl
that men and money will enable tn
nations to hold out more than anothe
year even if neither side is decisiyel
beaten in that time, It seems probabl
that all of the nations at war woul
welcome peace but neither party ha
reached a point where 1t will confes
its weakness by being first to as
armisticc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-29

I'm gong tell about one little feature of the body,
and then you'll have and find the rest out for
yourself
It's about the upholstery. Now there's been
written and tons talked about upholstery. Some
measured it in inches. Another described it in
curcle springs Some else reduced it to real hair
don't know the thickness of it-and care less; but
when get in the tonneau and sit down have feeling
that never want to get out.
1t fits the fat s well as the thin
They re long phats-French peats-(wlich say good
by and for all time to the button and biscuit
kind
She real car, gentlemen, and wonderful value
$3.50 Detroit. You put away your wardrobe the
equivalent of four good suits of Clothes couple of pairs
of tcndolar shoes, and Knox hat when you lay down
the money for her You about $275.
Don't let me forget to call attention to her smaller
sister te Ia Ac. Fvs
the 1917 1900 rpm Chalmers with the 115Inch Sa
wEeebasc.
Because she's 34O0 r. p m. r. great the hill
smooth in traffic, full of Spunk any time any day.
She's just like her 1916 predecessor. Neither you
| could tell the difference And you dead sure when
you buy her because her record clear-cu
100000 miles of with service record of co.
percent perfect.
Both ready. If you haven 'tSen themyouve
misseda day treat Bettertha going to the art gallery
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-29

Picture giant of rare strength and ability and cothc
him in fine gaments-and you have mighty good
picture of this new Chalmers
the 1917 340Or D. m, Chalmers with the l22. inch
wheelbase, double cowl body and French pleated
upholstery.
A good days work was done when they made it
They took as a base the 1916 3400 r. p m. Chalmers
car that had 100000 miles of record behind it And
a service mark of 90. q percent perfect.
They didn't touch the 3400 +. p. power plant
They stood pat there.
And on this magnificent chassis they laid body that
surpasses the ordinary mans power of expression
To describe this gorgeous body is like trying to de-
scribe Rocky Mountain sunset. 1t impossible.
You get optic sensation that fills the mind with
picture you'll never forget
LineS-ladies, they're SO severely modern that at
first the Chalmers people thought they have to change
them-too far ahead of the procession.
But Mr.. Chalmers finally said to go ahead. And he
right because the first that sailed up the avenue
stopped traffic.
Men driving cars actually drove up ahead in front to
see what car it was
And performance gentlemen! There's never been
but one that could touch her-her 3400 p m. sister.
She performs with laugh. Sheh never refused me
hill. She has never failed to answer my every whm.
3400 r. p. m. is the reason.
But what like most about her is the perfectly
corkingbody
The sun., 1916-01-02
Problem of Bringing 1t
from Watervliet Taxed
Railroads Ingenuity

to absorb the violent recoi OF the rifle at the
time OF discharge.
After the necessary mounting rings had been
shrunk upon the weapon at Watervliet the gun
was shipped to Watertown to he fitted to its
newly finished carriage. Instead. however. Of
returning to Sandy Hook 10y the most direct
route. the gun and its carriage were despatched
westward once more to Watervliet and by
great good luck the mass of steel managed to
squeeze through the IooSac tunnel. Electric
traction is used In that five mile cut through
the mountains. and there was some fear Of
short circuit, but happily there was no trouble
Of this kind
After reaching Watervct the rifle went on
TO Binghamton. ~ Y, and thence to Wilkes.
barre, Pa. There the Pennsylvania Railroad
assumed the task Of its transportation and car.
ried II without mishap to Il point somewhat
south of Allentown, where the tracks Of the
Central Railroad Of New Jersey cross those Of
the Pennsylvania. Before the gun finally
reached Sandy Hook il wandered far and ii
consumed about three weeks in journeying from
Watertown back to the New Jersey sea coast.
The sun., 1916-01-02
Big Rifle Arrives at
SandyHook After Be-
ing Lost En- Route

~ IG bodies move slowly; but even SO they
X can 20 astray. This was recently the
- case with our only 16 inch coast de.
fence gun-the object OF the especial admiration
~ Brig.-G Erasmus NJ. Weaver, Chief Of
Toast Artillery Of the United States Army
This particular weapon Is the most travelled
rife Of Its calibre In the world and while max
ing 4 return journey to Sandy Hook about a
month ago 1t got lost en- route. notwithstand-
Ing its weight Of 2S4.500 pounds and its total
length OF almost fifty feet The gun had been
taken to Watervliet N. Y. and thence to
WatertOwn, Mass. to be prepared for and
actually to be fitted to Its new carriage, which
had been fashioned at the latter place 1t
was while making its way back from Water.
town with its modern mounting that 1t proved
too big for the shortest route and then there
was trouble in finding a safe path for 1t and
the added burden Of its great carriage.
Nothing IN connection with this gun has ever
been done In haste: and as II out Of consider.
alton for Its lonely dignity the weapon was
fabricated with the utmost deliberation. In
fact. the working out VI its design covered
period OF something like ten years. After that.
years Of mechanical preparation followed he
fore actual fabrication began: and again, time
enough to build a dreadnOught elapsed before
the monster was finished at Watervliet and
delivered at Sandy Hook for Its initial proving.
In the annual report OF the Chief or Ord
nance for 1903 there Is given the following In
formation about the 10 inch gun: 1T was de-
muzzle velocity Of 1880 feet second. The
proof firing was attended with entire success
At the fourth round with a charge OF $40
pounds Of du Points smokeless powder and
2.400 pound projectile. a velocity Of 2.3l7 feet
a second was attained. That the design and
construction Of such huge weapon should be
successfully accomplished without a mishap Of
any kind and that the calculated ballistic re-
suits should be so accurately verified are sub
jects Of qualification. Whether this
gun will be reproduced for use in sea fortifca-
tiOns IL a matter still to he determined
The gun Is at present mounted on a
proof carriage, a service carriage not yet hav-
ing been built for It," Such was the history Of
this enormous gun up to the middle Of 1908.
Two years ago. after the weapon had slum
hered as 1t were, at Sandy Hook In the in
teryal, the ordnance authorities In Washing
The sun., 1916-01-02

part. rise to the firing position in a moment
and sink back out Of sight after hurting its
missile ut the foe
Now It Is one thing to mount a gun OF 142
tons on n sliding or naval carriage and quite
The sun., 1916-01-02
Burning Hundred Dollar Bills

n WENTY years ago there was still a large
supply of the paper money issued by
II the Confederate t;oyprumpuf lurinp
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-02
POULTRY notes

with an entry list larger than ever
next week viii go down in the his
tory OF the Diamond State Poultry
and Pigeon Association as the time
that Wilmington was finally recog-
nized as a poultry show town. The
display Of pigeons to be at tho show
also speaks volumes for the manage
ment Of the show. the entry list be-
ing twice as large as that Of former
years.
W. Percy Morrison, a prominent
member Of the association, has en-
barked into the poultry business with
thoroughbred Rhode Island Reds
Miss NJ. n. Sherman, OF this city.
secured this section of the country
during the past week for a Rose
Comb Rhode Island Red cockerel, to
place in one Of her breeding pens.
Not a thoroughbred Of that variety
could be found, however. that suited.
George A. Maxwell, formerly Of
New Castle. who removed 20 Dover 10
engage in the squad business, reports
having great success. Mr.. Maxwell
is making a speciality in Corneau
pigeons.
e. L. Rice. Of claymont, father of
Judge Herbert L. Rice, promises 10
show some winners at the coming
show. Mr.. Rice carried OF some
high class honors last year at the
show last year.
David L. Topkis, the well known
contractor. has a flock of thorough
bred chickens on his farm near Bran
DIVINE Springs.
The poultry association Of the
Eastern Fair Association will meet in
the State Fair offices here next week
! Charles c. Speakman most likely will
represent the Delaware State Fair
Association.
Halleck dupont. who has shown al
Trenton. n. J., and other places, has
entered a display Of White Wyaa-
dottes in the coming local show.
Members of the poultry association
are already talking OF holding a ban
quet at the close Of the show. This
will be a dry dinner however, Will
! the members wives present
2 Tho contest for new members con
/ tinues with interest, the winner 10 re
/ ceive a silver cup Mrs W. p
Iangshsw IS in the lead with a strinf
: Of applications.
The January meeting Of the local
] association will he featured by the
annual election Of officers. Several
contests are expected.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-02

Here is THE EVENING JOURNALS
own aii-American team Tor 1916!
This team Is representative OF the
entire country.
stars in every section are given
recognition. This gets away from the
Idea Of picking stars almost entirely
from one section, as is done in most
lll-American selections.
The selection of a real representa-
tive team presents obstacles few other
years have developed.
The abundance Of fine backfeld ma
terial makes it difficult TO select a
hackfeld which could not be dupli-
Gated by another quartet picked from
he dozen odd men.
While the selection of the line does
not present such difficulties. the sea
son produced a number of good for
wards
Beginning with the backfeld Oil
plant, the great West Pointer, has
been placed at fullback. A terrific
line plunger, yet fast enough to get
away well ON end runs, an adept with
the forward pass Oliphant was the
greatest baclfeld star OF 1916.
Although Oliphant played right
half he possessed all the attributes OF
a sterling fullback. Second choice
is given to Horween. OF Harvard, a
brilliant back and a consistent kicker
Deane Of Tufts and Wyman Of Mime
sofa were among the best fullbacks OF
the year
The quarterback position goes To
Fritz Shiverick. Of Cornell, a good
field general. ground gamer and con-
sistent kicker Bart McComber has
second cali. Curry, Of Vanderbilt
Cannell. Of Dartsmouth. Sparks, OF
Michigan. and Smith, Of Yale. were
good.
The selection Of two hnlfbacks
brings out two young stars who
have made their names during the
present SeasOn-Harley. Of Ohio
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-02

Vitalis. a youngster at Brown. who
not only played a wonderful game in
his position but proved to be one Of
the sensational kickers Of the year:
and seagrave. Of Washington, said to
be the most powerful player on the
coast.
West. Of Colgate, was an excellent
tackle as was Beacham. Of Tufts. Hau-
ser. Of Minnesota, and Cody. of Van
ierbilt. were tackles Of exceptional
lbility
The guard positions go TO Black
Of Yale. and Hogg Of Princeton, pow
erful active men who could take care
IF the center OF the line, permitting
the center TO leave his position. Black.
in add ton. is a great fighter and
field general
Nourse. OF Princeton: Sinclair. OF
Minnesota; Dadmum. OF Harvard (;
Vandervoort. Of the Michigan Aggies;
Rehor. Of Michigan. and Cardozza. Of
Tulane. are other great guards OF the
season.
Peck. Of Pitt, is the best center Of
the year. He Is of the rowing type.
He has a habit OF breaking up the
best formed interference. getting
down on punts almost as quickly as
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-02
BY HAMILTON,
.d Press san Correspondent

United Press STAFF Correspondent.
NEW YORK, Dec. Talk Of a
third major league put up to base
ball fatty by Ban Johnson, president
OF the American League. and disfav-
ored by Ed. Barrow. president Of the
International League, which circuit
would be greatly affected II the plan
were put into operation. doubtless
will be handled without gloves when
the National League magnates assem-
bic here December -, for their an
nual meeting.
Most Of the National Leaguers are
strongly opposed 10 the formation OF
a third major league.
You can't just 80 out. select a bit
OF territory. throw in eight ball clubs.
and call Il a major league" one OF the
most prominent Of the moguls de-
clared. in sizing up the situation.
There has 10 be a public demand
for this sort OF thing II we we're
10 agree TO a third major league and
the rest OF baseball likewise asquiesc-
ed we would place ourselves in the
position OF declaring ourselves in IA
vor of a three-cornered worlds series,
something that would be almost
laughable. Can you imagine the
Chicago White Sox or the New York
Giants. for instance. playing a worlds
series with Newark or Indianapolis
Neither could l.
II seems that Ban Johnson took a
big burden on himself when he an
nounced TO the world that he would
not be against a plan for a third ma
ior league. Developments show that
the question had been thoroughly
gone over before he issued his state
ments and that apparently IL has
been agreed to say nothing about the
plans, which at that time. consisted
Of an agreement for no third major
league. Ban. however. changed his
mind. Il is said. and went directly
against the wishes OF his fellows.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-02

State. who almost single handed
pushed his team into the confer
ence championship. and Casey, OF
Harvard.
Pollard, OF Brown; lie Gore. of
Yale: Hastings and De Hart, Of Pitt;
Driscoll OF Northwestern Vidal of the
Army; Berry. Of Pennsylvania, Maui
betsch. of Michigan; COfall. of Notrc
Dame; briggs. Of Princeton; GilrOy
of Georgetown; Gerrish of Dartmouth
and Noble. Of Washington, were al
most equally as good
Baston. of Minnesota. was the bes.
end Of the year The Gopher was
a wizard at receiving and intercept'ng
forward passes and had an uncanny
faculty OF getting down the field on
punts
With Baston Strupper Of Georgia
Tech. man who played in the back
field all season. is selected. He is a
man who could rival Baston at his
own game.
Close behind this pair come Whelan
OF Georgetown; Heron. OF Pitt;
Highly. Of Princeton; Harte and
Coolidge. Of Harvard: Lam, Of Iowa
and Vowel. OF Tennessee.
The tackle positions go to De
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-02
Six Youths Pay for Football
With Their Lives During 1916!

FOOTBALL REAPED 4 TOLL OF
STX LIVES IN THE 1916 SEASON!
This was the smallest grldirOn ia
iality list in many years, nine having
died from injuries last year: 10 in
1914, and more in previous years, be-
fore new rules opened up the game.
Casualties in the years when old
style mass formation football was
played were much higher than in late
years. 4
. tt is notable that no deaths
-1TV - nGTN1Aa III :
resulted this yea. O. ~ college
elevens where the men are trained to
the minute and in perfect condition.
The ages OF the youngest play
ers who paid their lives for their
teams ranged between FIFTEEN
and TWENTY-FIVE years.
Year after year. the football rules
committee has tried to eliminate the
dangerous element in football.
The open game. abolition Of the old
flying and revolving wedge. the bar
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-02

ring Of heavy sole-leather headgear
and penalties against roughing, lie
gal tsckling and hurdling have done
much 20 make football a safe game.
But II seems impossible TO re-
move all the danger. So long as
players go into the game I'M
trained and in poor condition,
there viii he injuries. some Of
them fatal.
But not only poor conditioning is
the cause OF fatalities in football
Hard tackling many times results IN
broken necks and fractured skulls
most of which turn out fatally.
Many other youths received injur-
les in football which will cripple them
permanentlv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-02
MILFORD GUNNERS Get
AWAY With Good SCORES

e. s. Richards. of Harrington. was
high shot over all with 1Sx25. and
carried away the Glass A trophy in
the first shoot of the Milford Gun
Club on Thursday. o. Grier, of Sails
bury, Md. broke and was awarded
the Glass B prize. H. ]. Pierce and
J. w. Ratcliff. each with birds to
their credit, tied for the Glass c.
trophy. but the former won by break
ing 2x5 in the shoot-off, while Rat
cliff was unable to register a single
break. Another prize was awarded
TO G. S. Grier. who tied with J.
Pierce and A. Derrickson for high
gun IN Glass d. But Grier was the
lucky fellow in the draw. so he took
the prize.
The ccorac.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-02
Third League Talk Will Gef thorough
Airing at National Meeting

II has been suggested that the
American Association and Interna-
tional League be split up so that the
best towns from halves Of the circuit
might be combined in better league.
This league might be called triple
A or something else indicative OF rs
enforcement from rules which now
govern the minors II would be fire,
from the draft. but. aside from that
would be Just as much minor as ever
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-02
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1916 FOOTBALL TOLL.

p
1916 FOOTBALL TOLL.
FRED WILSON, %. kicked in head
in game at Minneapolis. October 16
WALLACE ROWLAND. Is. from in
ternal injuries received in high
school game at Weirton. w. Va. No
vember Q.
HIRAM COLE. 10, student az Cen
trail College. Fayette, No.. from con-
cussion of brain received in game
against Missouri Military Academy,
at Mexico. Mo, November Is.
EPHRAIM ANGEL, 20. from bro
ken neck. received in practice at Ell
centre. California. November 81.
CYRIL PRICHARD. of Elgin. Olll,
high school team. died November %
of concussion of brain.
ELMER CARLQUIST. II. Chicago
amateur player. died November %. Of
tetenus. developed when he cut his
hand on a piece OF glass after being
tackled
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-02
MR. RERNARn bins LArNcH.

George Bernard. employed by the
F. Blumenthal Company. has bought
the launch Helen. and is having ex-
tensive improvements made on her
The boat is thirty feet long with an
S-foot beam. For the past eighteen
months Mr. Bernard has been en-
gagged In building a four-cylinder 20
horsepower engine. which he will in
stall I'm his new boat The engine has
been completed, and is attracting
much attention.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-02
,nc-FVERYnAY cHOCoLATES-,oI

Packed in three layer white and gold
box. containing forty high grade cream
centers. nut and fruit pieces. Specis
acc the pound hox.
Pecan nuts in cream. italian style. seI
the pound
Danforth's Dependable Drugs.
Market and Second Sts.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-02
ATTOTSTS no ELECT.

The annual meeting OF the Della
ware Automobile Association. will be
held at the Hotel DUPONT, on Monday
evening. when officers will be elected.
Refreshments will be served.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-02

his ends and forming interference for
his backs Almost in the same class
with Peck is McEwan Of Army.
and a close third is Gennert, Of
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-02
Totals GAS Gas 7l2-2OO5
standlna of the Teams.

Next Weeks Schedule.
Monday-West vs.. Central,
Tuesday Westminster VS.. Grace.
Friday-Hanover VS.. Mt. Salem.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-02

II your Want Ad Is not In today
see that it Is in tomorrow surely. =
Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-02

Princeton. Carroll. Of Colgate: Fir.
kins. Of Ames; and wray. Of Penn.
sylvania. were all centers OF the high
est class.
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TODAY'S Sports

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. FOOTBALL. .
Br0wnson vs.. ChesrOok. NJ
. Front and Union streets.
> Parkside vs.. Fort Dupont. Kirk >
. wood Park.
TRAPSHOOTING.
. Wilmington vs.. s. $. Whites, .
Holmesburg Junction.
Greenhill Gun Club, Sixth and
. Cleveland avenue.
p. y. & W. Club, Todd's Cut
BASKETBALL.
City League.
Norwood vs.. Highland. Hagley
House. Eddie AhrahRmS.
Montclair vs.. Eden-SOuih Side.
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Church League.
Madeley vs.. old Swedes, At Old
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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-31
O2421
Notice for Publication,

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Missoula, Montana,
Feby. 81, 1916. Notice is hereby given
that Harold w. Haegg, of Roman,
Montana, who on June 8, 1910, made
hid entry No 02421, for Unit c.,
Lot q, Sec. 3, Lot l, Sec. 4, T. 20 NJ.
R. 81 w. M. NJ, has filed notice of
intention to make final five year proof
under old law, to establish claim to the
land above described, before John
N. Bailey, U. S. Commissioner, at Ro-
nan, Montana on the 3rd day Of April,
1916. Claimant names as witnesses:
George R. LAWS, of Roman, Montana,
Bernard F. johnson, Joseph M. Johns,
of Horte, Montana, Barney McKittrick
of Roman, Montana
FRANK M. McHAFFIE,
feb Is mar "a Register.
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