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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21
Homemade Gas.

Spanish peasants living in the CORK
oak region use homemade gas obtnined
from cork refuse. As described by one
authority. the process consists IN I'LL
Ing several large teaketties with the
waste bark AMI placing each in fuii
over the lire durilr- the evening. burn
ing the volatile gas as it escapes from
the spouts. The earboni2ed residue
forms the fine black-hrown pigment
known to commerce as Spanish
brown"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21
His colf Prize.

When the Duke of York was living In
Edinburgh IN 1861 lie WAS told thar q
certain shoemaker named Patersone
VAS the best golf player In Scotland
aud him, the duke. later james H.,
chose as partner in Il foursome, win
ming !; huge stake. He promptly turned
over the money To Patersone, who
forthwith built a house in which the
duke placed Il stone with Patersont
crest bearing the motto. Far and
Sure" .NN
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21
The Trouble.

Have you explained the germ sys-
TEN to your children; Everything
should be Gu practical basis these
days
NO" replied the old fashioned citi-
zen. 1T seems inconsistent to tell EN-
not TO believe in fairies and then try
TO get EN- to believe in microbes. =
Pittsburgh Post
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21
His Opinion.

Mrs. Ynst--What would you cal
man who agrees with everybody?
Mr. Yeast-A fool.
"And suppose it was woman!
ct isn't possible that any woman
would. - Yonkers Statesman.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21
Carries Il With Her.

Gibbs-My wife never loses her tenn
per.
Dibbs-lIow do you account for it?
Gihbs-She keeps it in such constant
use it has no chance to get lost.-New
Haven Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21
death god. so that he wonld hasten4on
his journey without stopping at that
nninf
Information Wanted.

MORA said the mistress to the new
servant, we always want our meals
promptly on the hour
"Yis. mum. An if | miss tn first
hour shall wait for III next*'-Bir-
mingham Age Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21
Expect

decidedly higher
prices on all sorts
Of S pring mer-
CHI an disc. You
won't be disap-
pointed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-06
STRIKE IN PlTTSFlELD
Pickets on Duty at G. E. Plant But
There is No Disturbance

Pittsneld, Sept. 6.-The General
electric strike continued yesterday
and there were no startling develop
ments. Pickets were on duty at the
plant morning and noon, but no vio-
lence resulted. A meeting of protest
was held on the common in the after
noon at which officials made speeches.
The strikers announced that only 300
of the total working force at the plant,
went to work yesterday morning The
management made no statement
Meetings were in progress all day at
strike headquarters and at Eagles
hall.
General Manager c. C. Chesney is
back in the city from motor trip
with members of his family to San.
bornville, n. II. He says this trip was
planned six weeks ago. He did not
expect. when he left the city. he says.
that hte crisis would be reached so
quickly. When informed of the
strike over long-distance telephone,
he hurried home and worked far into
the night familiarizing himself with
details of recent developments. lie
said yesterday he was not in position
to make a statement, but would soon
have something TO say about the pur-
poses Of the company. He still main
tains that it is willing to meet com
mttee of the plant employees.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-06
WANT TO PAY DEBT
Letter to Public From Welfare
Association.

The Public Welfare Association is
doing work in Bennington which
every public spirited citizen cannot
fail to recognize
Last summer an average of 1872
boys and girls used the playground
daily or total of 10000, and in addi.
tiCn there were more than 5000 spec.
tators on special occasions. This
year n trained physical director for
boys and young men has been en-
gagged, and this, together with the en-
larging OF the whole program of ac-
tivities means $500. over the usual eX-
penses. $500 of this has already been
met, but In order to close the year
free of debt. 5000 must be raised be.
fore Sept. SOth,
If you are Interested in Public Vel
fare work here In Bennington and
have not already contributed, will YOU
not send any amount from Sl00 up TO
William II. Wills treasurer as soon rs
possible.
President, Arthur ]. Holden; vice
presidents, Mrs. II. NJ. Ritchie. Il. La.
Franchise. Mrs. w w. Burke. r. H.
llealy; secretary. Miss liilda Pratt;
treasurer William W. Wills.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-06
RAPID FIRING GUNS.
hvriIng a Tornado of Death into the
Ranks of she Enemy.

Since the introduction of the modern
quick firing gun and the perfection of
"time" shrapnel and high explosive
shells new and scientific methods Of
rapid firing have been developed. When
rapid and overwhelming fire is
III. d.<the range is found, and the
grt&> vithin the limits of the pre-
scribe, Is swept from end to end
with t, fio of fire.
In the French army this is called a
rafale "a squall or gust. 1t is a series
Of eight rounds per gun. each two
rounds being laid to burst 100 yards
farther than the last, thus sweeping
an area of say 400 yards with a rain
of shrapnel or devastating series Of
high explosive shells. Sweeping" FIRE
is n series of three rounds per gun. one
in the original line. one to the right
and one to the left. This is also. and
significantly. called moving" A fur.
ther combination is called search and
sweep"
Time was when the commander OF a
battery stood near his guns and shout
cd commands to his gunners. Today
the artillery officer may be two or
three miles away directing operations
by telephone from an observation post
in view of the enemys works. The
observatory may be ruined house, a
tree trunk, u shell crater or haystack
and from this point he observes the
accuracy of the fire of his battery and
telephones instructions to the gunners
in the rear. altering the range when
necessary and communicating any en-
emy movements, so that the shells soon
find new mark.
Instruments of precision and careful
calculations are OF course necessary to
fgh, a battery in this manner, many
allowances having 10 be made for the
difference in height. distance ana angle
between the battery commander and
the guns under his charge Exchange
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-06
The First Cradle.

The earliest mention in literature OF
cradles is in the Biblical account of
Moses little ark of bulrushes. But
there are in the British museum some
clay tablets found some years ago on
the site of ancient Nineveh which, ac.
cording to- archaeoogists, make IL
quite cleiy that somewhere about
1000 years before the Christian era
there was another infant hero exposed
In little ark of bulrushes. Thus the
cradle that was found by Pharaoh's
daughter 400 b. G. was comparatively
modern.
1t is certain that cradles were first
used as n means Of protecting babies
from the attacks Of wild animals by
suspending them from the boughs Of
trees.-London Globe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-06
TWINS AND A WEDDING.
Simple Method of Solving a Ma.ri'
Inonial Problem,


The late Colonel Anstruther Thom.
son in his Eighty Years Reminis.
cences" tells the story Of remarkable
marriage
OF the many quaint characters
whom Colonel Ansuruther Thomson
met in the hunting field none captlvate
The imagination Ike the brothers Lea.
mon OF Iyybridge-"two thin, delicate
looking old men. twin brothers, sew.
enty-two years old. with white hair.
very gentle and courteous in manner.
red cutaway coats. white cords, black
boots, caps and gloves; most respect
able and nothing slangy about them:
they are so alike you can hardly tell
them apart"
When past sixty years OF age one
night after hunting one OF them said
to the other.
II have been thinking neither of US
can have much longer 10 live IN this
world. and 1t will be terrible thing
FOR the survivor to have TO remain here
alone Don't you think one of us ought
to marry?"
Yes" was the reply. ~ have
thought so for long time"
"Well, do you know of any ladyT'
"Yes,; / do. Is there any one yoa
fancy"
On comparing notes 1t appeared they
had both selected the same woman.
the managereSs OF the hotel at oke-
hampton.
We'll" said one. I'VE have lived to-
gethcr all these years without wry
word. and it's a pity we should fall out
al our time of life"
So they tossed up which should mar.
ry her. The winner rode down to Oke.
hampton next morning and was ac.
cepted. All three lived together, and
the wife nursed both brothers in their
last illness and was left their money.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-06
SHAFTSBURY

There were no services in the NJ. Il.
church Sunday.
p. A. Mattison of Bennington spent
one day in town recently hunting.
Milford Juckett left recently for
Rutland where he will make his home
with his uncle.
Miss Marjorie Randall and Mrs. U.
B. Randall were in Bennington one
day last week.
Mrs Bernie Twitchel and children
are visiting at the home of her par
ents in Bennington.
Mrs. Juckett left Sunday for Rut-
land where she will reside in the fu-
ture with her daughters.
Harry Farnum and two sons of
North Bennington were guests recent
ly of Mr.. and Mrs. William Strong.
The picnic and business meeting
which the r. +. d. Carriers expected
to hold a Lake SALISBURY has been
postponed.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Teft of South
SUdIISDuTy HuONtu ldSL WtGh uCoudy
into the tenement house on the
Meadowmere farm.
1t is reported that Thurston Hulett
the youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
A. Hulett is getting along nicely and
is up and around the house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smeaton and children
who have been spending their sum-
mer vacation at the home of Paul Mar
tin, returned Sunday to their home in
New Jersey.
Mrs. Arminda Buck observed her SIS
birthday anniversary Monday. She
was the recipient of flowers, presents
and many postal cards bearing good
wishes and congratulations. Refresh
ments were served to the relatives
and neighbors which called on her dur
ing the day. Mrs. Buck has never
worn glasses and despite her age is
able to wait upon herself about the
house and has retained all her facul
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-06
CLASSIFIED

FOR SALE-Seoond hand Ford
runabout recently oyerhauled, brand
new body Inquire OF j, n. Langdon.
251 Union St, Bennington. 79t6'
WANTED-Two winders at once at
the Il 4 Waist Co. Men or girls.
79u
FOR SALE-Eight year old horse.
weight 1000. also new delivery wagon.
single harness and traverse. Address
p. n. Cullnan, Arlington, VI 79t6'
FOR SALE--As owner is leaving
town fine combination driving and
saddle horse. years old, sound and
we'll bred, perfect manners. Elizabeth
Huling. 2OS South ST, Tel. i96.M.
WANTED--A man to handle ostab.
lished Tea and Coffee business in this
vicinity. Steady position and good
pay to party able to furnish good refer
ences and bond. Call or write, Grand
Union Tea Co, $50 River St, Troy,
NY. 1gt6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-06
Tho Thcoa Soutaria.

There are three places named Scutarl
-one in Albania, one opposite to Con.
stantinople and one In southern Greece
1t is curious that each name comes
from n different original form. The
Greek Scuta-i Is otherwise Scatari. the
Albanian one is the Illyrian Scodra.
and the Asiatic one is the Turkish Us.
kudar. This last means courier
carrying royal orders from station 10
station and commentaries the fact
that this place, the ancient Chrysopo.
lis or City OF Gold was the starting
point OF the Asiatic courlers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-06
DYNAMITE FOR MOSQUITOES.
West Haddonfield, N. j., Tries Blasting
and Meet5 With Success.

West Haddonfield. y. J.-This bor-
ough has found dynamite an effective
weapon TO use In combating mosqui-
toes. A paragraph in the borough year
book, just out, says:
"The residents of West Haddonfeld
were for years pestered and torment
cd by mosquitoes which, 1t was learned
upon investigation, were propagated IN
stagnant pools between the railroad
and IIaddon avenue. II was found
practically impossible to drain these to
the street cutters. hence another meth.
cd had to be employed. and it was de
cided to sink the water into the ground,
Under the supervision of L. u. Law
renee heavy charge OF dynamite was
sunk ana discharged about twenty feet
under the surface. This caused the
pools TO disappear In short order, and
no water has accumulated at this point
up TO the end of the year"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-06
Ancient War Automobiles.

Among some interesting documents
In the old Bohemian city, SaaZ, on the
Eyer river, is picture showing an at.
tack on the fortress Glatz, in Silesia.
in which war automobiles were used.
The mechanically driven cars were Tat
vehicles. protected by huge shields in
front in which the soldiers turned
large cranks, the rotary motion Of
which was transferred to cog wheels
and to the road wheels. 1t IS estimat-
ed that these fifteenth century 'chauf-
feurs" got a speed Of four miles an
hour out of the armored cars.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-06
NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARIES
Congressman SuIloway Cefeats Two
OpEonents.

Concord, n H., Sept. 6.-Returns
from more than half the state OF
New Hampshire last night indicated
the success of Henry w. Keyes of
Haverhill in the republican guberna-
torial contest. Of John C. Hutchins of
North Stratiord for the democratic
nomination for governor and of Cyrus
A. Sulloway. the veteran congressman,
for the republican nomination in the
lst congressional district. These were
the three most interesting contests in
the state primaries held yesterday.
The republican aspirants for the
nomination for governor were Rose.
cranz w. Pilsury of Londonderry,
who has sought the nomination in
previous years, and Mr.. Keyes, who
is a former chairman of the state ex-
else commission. Mr.. Hutchins and
Albert w. Noone OF Peterboro. the
democratic nominee two years ago,
were the candidates to head the dem
ocratic ticket. The denomination Of
Congressman Edward H. Wason IRE.
publican) was unopposed, but the re-
turn OF his republican colleague, Con.
gressman Sulloway. was contested by
Rev. Thomas Chalmers of Manches.
ter and George l. Hazelton, president
of the state Senate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-06

RUSE OF A BAD MAN.
Trick by Which He Turned the Tables
on Sheriff Bill Nye.

To nearly every one the name of Bill
Nye brings the picture of a genial. fun
loving man whose jokes were once ia
nous all over the country, but to those
who lived in Wyoming some thirty
years ago Sheriff Bill Nye of Laramie
county means something else too.
Sheriff Nye was absolutely fearless.
He was resolute, decisive, quick to act
and tireless in pursuing offenders. He
failed to get his man on only one occa-
sion. and that failure was due to the
tenderness of heart that was always 4
part of his character
Nye started out once after typical
bad man who had shot or stabbed
some one and quickly learned that he
had fed TO the mountains. Summon
ing a deputy. the sheriff sprang on his
horse, and the two started off. After
riding nearly 200 miles into the wilder
ness they learned that their man was
hiding in an abandoned miners cabin.
whittier he had brought his young wife.
Soon after darkness fell Nye Quietly
rode up to the cabin and dismounted
before the door. He sent his deputy
round to guard the rear Of the little
shack. Then Nye threw open the door
and dashed inside, with his revolver
cooked anS ready for instant action.
The criminal was asleep on the bed.
and his wife, who sat close by, was
stroking his forehead Nye covered
them both Wit. his gun and told them
to throw mp their hands.
1--WE got yot." he said grimly. "Now
you get up quietly and come along.
The lady can stay here If she chooses
The bad man admitted that the game
was up and began to roll his blanket
into a bundle. Never mind that"
said Nye. We've got plenty of blan-
kets in the place you're going to-" The
desperate then asked if he couldn't
say goodby TO his wife.
II reckon its the last time III ever
see her" he continued. you've got
the goods on me this time. sheriff. and
| reckon I'll swing for it
He appeared so cast down that Nye's
warm heart prompted him to grant the
request. "All right" he said 'I'l
give you two minutes"
The criminal rose from the bed. The
next instant those tightly rolled blan
kets came whirlng through the air ani
struck Nye in the face so heavily thai
he recled back against the wall. Be
fore he could recover hiS balance ant
throw off the blankets the crimina
had dashed out of the cabin. leaped OF
Nye's pony and was Galloping down /
mountain trail In the darkness.
or course Nye's deputy came rushin!
| round from the rear of the cabin anC
| started in pursuit. but the bnd maj
was never heard from afterward.-
Youths Companion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-06
An Odd Globe.

A great globe onamented with the
map of the earth carved in stone decor
ates the estate OF an eccentric English
man nj Swanage. 1t stands overlook.
Ing the sea ana is visible for quite n
distance one may walk about 1t and
study 1t in detail. The plane surfaces,
such MS the oceans, lakes and deserts.
are decorated with scriptural texts
which are supposed TO apply especially
to the locality they occupy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-06
Standing OF the Clubs
Ono Kind OF a Woman.

In one OF the leading grocery stores
q richly attlrcd woman was overheard
ordering n pound Of ten. "The eighty
cent kind" she reminded the clerk.
1--WE want It good" She was turning
away when she stopped suddenly and,
attmctlng the attention of the clerk,
pointed to coffee can marked "Scv-
pntocn cents n pound" Just give me
quarter of II pound Of that, please,'
sue said. "My husband is the only
ono IN the family who uses Coffee
Roston Traveller.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-06
PAYS FOR HIS MUSTACHE.
Saloon Keeper Gives Mitchell $40 For
Half tho Adornment.


Carterville. Mo.-for the loss of the
right side OF his mustachc. which he
had cultivated for nearly fifteen years
and which, 1t is said. was long enough
70 be wrapped around his ear William
Mitchell has been compensated by
Sherman Smith, In whose saloon the
adornment was cut off recently.
Mitchell had been In the saloon only
few minutes when loitercr clipped
Off half the mustache Mitchell threat
cned the arrest of the saloon keeper,
but Smiths counsel consulted Mitchell
and learned the monetary value at
which he held the lost half of his mus
tache, which was $40, This amount
was paid 10 him. and he withdrew the
charge. The loss Of one-half of the
mustache has not weighed sufficiently
with Mitchell to prompt him to accept
the loss of the other half, and he still
is wearing what has been left 10 him
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-06
MUST HONOR NATIONAL AIR.
Baltimore May Fine Those Who Do Not
Stand When II Is Played.

Baltimore. Polieesaen distributed
copies of a municipal ordinance pro
yiding that musicians, performers or
other persons shall stand While play
ing, singing or rendering The Star
Spangled Banner Any person vio-
lating the provisions cf the ordinance
shall be guilty Of misdemeanor and
upon conviction shah be fined not more
than Sl00."
Copies OF the ordnance were distrib-
utcd at all thcaters, moving picture
halls, restaurants aRd.eafes aud TO the
offices of all musicalunions or branches
in Baltimore.
In the circular II is pointed out that
the "indlscriminate rendition of The
Star Spangled Banner or parts there
of in connection with other compost
tions tends to lower the esteem and
reverence in which the national an.
them should be held by the people OF
the nation" NH
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-06
LAMB HAS SIX LEGS.
fiealthful and Freakish, II Is the De-.
light Of tho Children.

Ogden, Utah.--A six-weeks-old lamb
with six legs is the unique pet recently
brought to this city by Frank Smyth.
secretary of the lntermountain Land
md Live Stock company, from the
canpany's headquarters in Boxeider
county.
Although freak lambs are not un-
common. sheepmsn contend that few
of them live moro than few weeks
The freak animal owned by Mr.
Smyth is said to be as frislly as any
normal lamb ut the age of six weeks
and promises to develop into healthy
sheep.
The extra pair of legs are attached
to the ribs just behind the shoulder
blades The limbs are somewhat
crooked, the toes poiilting in variety
of directions, but the extra legs do not
interfere with normal use Of the rcgu.
lar fore limbs. Mr. Smyth allows his
pet to Craze on the lawn in front of
his house. where it has become the
playmate of nearly all the children in
the neighborhood.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-06
AN "ENDURING BENEFIT"
Letter From II. w. Putnam About
New Hospital.

Henry w. Putnam, jr. who was un-
able to be present at the laying of
the corner stone of the Putnam Mem
orial hospital August 16 in PERSONAL
letter to A. w. Braisted has the fol.
lowing to say which is of public inter
es:
81 have received from you the cop.
les of the Bennington Banner of Au-
guest 18th and the photographs OF the
parade and ceremony of the laying of
the corner stone of the hospital
81 have been deeply impressed by
the reading of the exercises. 1t was a
splendid tribute to the memory OF my
father 1t is my earnest wish that his
hospital may become an enduring
benefit to the citizens of bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-06
How He Got Tho Mnnn.

John Henry Maedler, the astronomer,
whose favoritc study was the moon.
having learned that Frau Witte, the
wife OF the state councillor, owned a
wonderful model of his pct luminary.
spent years trying TO gain possession
of II. As her husband was living. he
could not marry the owner Of the mod.
el, SO he married her daughter. and ut
the death OF his mother.ln-law the GOV.
etcd moon became his.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-06
CARLYLE and His Pine.

Carlyle smoked often and complained
much OF dyspepsia. a friend once ven
tured to suggest that his smoking might
perhaps injure and depress him. YES"
Carlyle said, "and the doctors told me
the same thing. left or smoking and
was very mecserablc. so | took to 1t
again and was very meescrable still.
but / thought It better to smoke and
be meeserablc than to 20 without"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-06
BRITISH SECURE
P0SStSS|ON00F .
lEUztW0OD
Gain 0itterly-COnteSted Position
North of COmbIeS
FRENCH ADVANCE ON SOMME
Paris States $3.50 Prisoners and sc
Cannon Have Been Taken Since
September 8.

London, Sept. 1.-THE British have
captured the whole of the Leuze wood,
mile north of Combles, Gen. Haig an
nounced today. Desperate fighting is
in progress between Combles and Gin
chy.
North of the Somme, to the east and
southeast of Forest, the French have
driven forward their lines and have
captured the outskirts of the Anderlu
woods and Hospital farm.
Paris states that the prisoners cap
tured since September number 6550
and Cannon SO.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-06

Little fourycar-old Henrietta stood
watching the cook draw or clean a
chicken.
And as one thing after another was
drawn out and laid on the table Henri
etta looked up IN the cooks face and
said, did you find what you were
looking .or, NoraT'-Harper's Maga.
zine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-06
Connubial Contempt.

"C9n your husband drive carr"
asked one feminine suburbante Of an.
other
"Drive n carl" repeated the better
half. with nnc scorn. "Why, that man
can't even drive nail,"- Baltimore
American