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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Qawa OF the Town and Village Told
Briefly for susy Readers

Mrs. George Cook Of North street is
seriously ILL.,
p. II. sibley is home from VIII
liams college for the holidays.
DR.. w. Montmarquet chiropodist
will be at the Colonial Thursday.
Miss Rose Warren is an extra clerk
in Woolworths during the Christmas
season.
Claude Buchanan Of Proctorsyille
spent the week end with his mother,
Mrs. John Buchanan OF County street
who IS seriously i'll.
pair Of rubber boots for the boy
or gill is a pleasing gift, why not buy
them at the New York store where
prices are the lowest Adv
The next regular meeting OF the
Bennington minister's association viii
be held Monday, January Sth, 1917, at
the Congregational chapel 3 p. M
Earle Buchanan of Keene, N. H.,
has been called here because Of the
critical condition Of his mother. Mrs.
John Buchanan CT County street
Beautiful Edna Goodrich, stage and
screen favorite is featured in a
Paramount drama THE House OF
Lies" Harte Theatre today. ADV
Suolliry around the DrysC9le
garment section one is amazed and
delighted with the bouncing big ass
ccrtment Of splendid practical sweat
ers for women ana children. Priced
from $3.50 to $3.50, Notably attrac
tive are the smart slip on MILDLY
sweaters and the combination ckatiRg
sets, sclrfs, caps and togues too to
no end. ADV.
The committee having in charge
the Welfare Association dance, which
is to be held Thursday evening, Dee.
2Stb at Forester's hall. wishes it un-
de.stood that any persons who may
have been overlooked in The distribu
ton may secure tickets by writing or
telephoning Philip r. II. pierson, any
time before Dec 2Sth p. m. when
tickets win either be mailed in sea-
son or delivered in person. The
price is one dollar and the dancing is
from nine TO one O'Clock. Bear in
mind this is q community affair.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20
PERFECTION IN
CORSETRY

Four dominant factors are essen
ual in the perfect corset OF to-
day
t.--Healthlulnness
Comfort.
3-Stylc
durability
The PERI st corset should give sup
port, yet allow absolute freedom Of
movement always retain its shape,
and be carefully selected and fitted
by an expert Corsetiere.
The client should also be fully pro
tected by written guarantee that she
will receive full service from her
purchase and not have to discard the
corset after a short period OF wear
on account Of broken bones, etc.
These essential and important feat
ures can only be obtained in a Spirella
Corset, selected and fitted by a
Spirella Trained Corsetiere.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-10
Arthur E.REINES
Reimer, a Boston lawyer is the
presidential candidate Of the Social
list labor party.
FUNSTON WORRIED

Ell Paso,, Tex, May 1o.-The Mex
lean situation was admittedly grave
here, although reports that Gen.
Obregon issued an ultimatum to
Gen. Scott in last, nights futile con-
ference, demanding withdrawal of
the American expedition and threat
ening an attack by Carranzistas as
an alternative, were not officially
confirmed.
Funston was deeply concerned
over the sudden tack developments
have taken, but declined to comment
on the reported UItimatum.
q can say nothing; we are pledged
to secrecy" he said.
Obregon has $4,000 men in
strategic positions in Northern Mex
leo. No secret was made of the face
that conditions are more threaten
ing today than at any other time
since the negotiations began.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Finance committee, -Woman's sut-
frage parade, Jean Wallace Butler,
chairman, meets Green room, Con-
gress hotel, We'd, 2 p. m Important
plans for June parade will be dis
cussed.
Entertainment, presentation of
athletic trophies and closing exhibi-
ton of women's and mems gymna-
stun, Stanford Park, free community =
center, 8 p. M, Wed.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-10

GAS cREW-WoULD HAVE A SLEW
OF OIL TO SELL AT A PROFIT
Another threatening letter was re-
ceived by Aid. Sits, chairman of the
council committee on gas, oil and
electric light, Monday. It came
from San insult, head of the gas
trust, who wants the city to change
the gas standard from candle pow
er to heat unit standard. The letter
tries to intimidate the alderman into
immediate action upon the new Ordi-
nance and threatens higher gas bills
to the consumers if its wishes are
not complied with.
insult has written many letters and
has made many pleas, He says gas
oil is going up He says this will in
crease the cost Of gas to the con-
sumner. So he suggests taking away
the necessity Of using gas oil by es-
tablishing the heat unit gas. This
gas, he promises, viii be sold more
cheaply.
In an advertisement and in re-
spouse to a question asked by the
managing editor of The Day Book,
insult admitted that the gas com
pany had an oil contract that didn't
expire until November, 1917. Figur-
ing the difference between the con-
tract price the company is now pay
ing and the present market price Of
oil, Sam insult and his little gang will
clean up $2,694,8OO if the candle
power Standard is changed this fall.
That would give the gas crew a
chance to resell the oil they would
have coming on the balance of their
contract.
-O-O
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Einanro ror,ar,i4%ea ,aor,a ,Ie e,rF
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-14

g. W. 0oodeell writes the 0asette.
News NON Reading. Penn.. Dec. Sth,
eaymg: Kindly send our copy Of the
0a11ete-Nowe 70 FairfAx LudlOw,
hEdgeDoFt. Conn. - We are on our
WY to DAytona. motoring down this
time. WIN Be there about Christmas.
The Delta independent., 1916-10-27
CAPT. cHARLESWORTH WRITES
INTERESTING BORDER LETTER

Colorado Infantry Camp Douglas.
Arizona, October o.. 1916.
Editor Independent:
Long before this reaches you, the,
relatives and friends OF the men in my
command, especially those. from the,
Western Slope, win be cognizant of
the fact that we are now actually focat-
ed on the border Of Mexico. the place
be. They have now got just what they,
have been wishing for We entrained
at the Colorado Rifle Range Friday,
October 10, the train starting at 2-4s
p. m. We arrived in Douglas at 4 p.
m, Monday, October 16- so that we
we're fraction more than three days
on the trip. At Las Vegas and at Rim
corn, both points in New Mexico, the
men were fed and exercised, the bet
ter to enable them to stand the jour
ney. We reached Ell Paso, at mid
night, Sunday, leaving there at 3 a.
m. Shortly after daylight, Monday
morning, we passed through Columbus.
the place of the Villa raid, and from
this point to Hachita, 100 miles west.
we were escorted by a U. S. biplane
which constantly secuted over the bor-
der. We took it that this was for
the purpose of protecting the troop
train en- route. Two hours were oc-
i,, INT h,, ,s.l,
time darkness had set in and the men
The Delta independent., 1916-10-27

eventy were mounted wrestling
matches and artillery action, in which
We did ant take part. From this. you
may know that Colorado more than
he'd her own.
We found tBoo Delta county men
who made us a speedy visit on our
arrival-Thomas l.. Griffith and Clar--
ence Sullivan. X, e. Griffith. Of Sur.
face Greek, father of Tom Griffith. n,
also here. but the Inter has not yet
visited the camp.
Speculation is rife as to the e,tent
Of oar stay at the border: NC one
can accurately know. AS we were
the hast of the troops to, arrive here.
among the last to be sent home. Con
trary to many other organizations Of
the national guard. the Colorado boys
are not anxious to leave the border
They like the work and are taking TO
it just like seasoned troops. In gen
eral milftary appearance and IN drill,
as well as patrol and outpost duty
the Colorado men are the equal OF any
on the border we have come in contact
with so far, and they are not far out
done by the regular troops stationed
here. They all knovs that Colorado
guardsmen had been accorded previi
Gus service and experience in the
field. and our reputation had preceded
us / am alse frank to state that in
military courtesy and discipline we
are excelled by none on the border.
and this il saying IA great deal foe
Colorado.
All of the men are well fed and
clothed. They get their pay regular
We maintain our camp exchange
which Is store where tobacco, can
dies and soft drinks are sold. the prof
its being divided between the several
companies In the camp. II the men
run shy OF the circulating medium.
they can get coupon books on credit
and pay for them when pay day comes.
The weather Is now ideal. Hot days
anu toid II IN HOt bo FtTJ
different from what we have been ac-
customed to, and in this respect we are
favored by the season at which we
made our debut on the border.
1t will doubtless be gratifying to
those having sons, brothers, relatives
and friends in my company to know
that they are well, and, that aside
from the infraetions mentioned In my
letter some time ago. their conduct has
been exemplary to a man. am proud
Of my company, and only hope the
| men entertain similar feeling toward
kme.
j, JOHN r. CHARLEswoRTH.
Captain Commanding Co. "E".
The Delta independent., 1916-10-27
had to SLEEP, Under the sky the first

had to sleep Under the sky the first
night at the bgrder We were fortun-
ate. to some extent, by inheriting
the camp recently made vacant by the
Montana troops. Kitchens and mess
halls were already built for us, com
and the ground properly cleared for
us. All we had to do was TO step right
in and take possession, but we had
considerable cleaning up tn do. There
is now one troop of Montana cavalry in
the same camp with us.
At four o'clock tonight, the Delta
company Will take an assignment of
border patrol and outpost duty This
means actual military work right at
the border line, 1t is an experience.
the men will never forget. The bor-
der line is but $50 yards from the south
edge Of our camp. 1t is in pi!sin sight
and the Carranza patrols are frequent
ly seen on the other side All Ameri-
can troops. as we'll as civilians without
authority are forbidden to cross
the border, and Mexicans are not per
mitted to Cross over to our side, especi-
ally Mexican troops of any faction
The town of Aqua Prieta. is slightly
east of our camp, and Naco TO the
west. To avoid confusion or mistake.
border line is plainly marked off
Douglas has an altitude Of 1850 feet
slightly lower than Delta, and consid-
erably lower than the Rifle Range
where we have been in camp. Con
sequently, the Colorado troops are not
affected by altitude. In spite of the
change of water the health of all the
troops remains excellent indeed The
Colorado Field Hospital is with us
and, composed of an able body of men.
we are naturally well taken care Of
/ am pleased state that ] have no
sickness in my company. so all may
know that the Delta contingent is in
good health. They are likewise in
good spirits, happy at being in actual
service. where they are now playing
the initial stages of the war game in
earnest.
Between our camp and the town of
Douglas is located the camp of the
9th New Jersey Infantry. and the Ala
bama Artillery. Yesterday the New
Jersey troops inaugurated field day
OF general athletics. Our men took
part and we succeeded In capturing
over fifty per cent OF the events. Colo.
RADIO boys won the 100 yard dash, the
220 yard race, the $50 yard relay race,
divided second and third prizes in the
sack race. won the high Jump, v.-s.s;op
the shot putting event. NeG
won the tug OF war and Al1
the three legged race. ~
The Delta independent., 1916-10-27

lrf X Hicks. who ever since we
vert Kids has been sfficiaf w.nthar
proguosticator or considerable ALMANAC
fame. passed away at Saint Louis. Mo.
recently at thee advanced age of e-TI
years.
The Delta independent., 1916-10-27

In European matters tho German ar
mics saem ts be recovering the past
week and to be gping on the offcns.
I've again wish telling effect II seems
to take an awfuf lot to lick the old
Kaisar
Evening journal., 1916-04-22
Commission of Engineers Reports Surrey of Highways

Of improved highways. Furthermore it
does not appear that maintenance work
Is advertised aud contracted for In ac-
cordancc with specifications covering
such maintenance work ~ IL is practi.
cable 10 handle by this wcll.known. eli.
cicnt and economical method.
We strongly recommend that in all
cases where practicable maintenance
work be let under contract and be
performed In accordance with ade-
Quate specifications and that an an
nual report covering the details OF
maintenance work and the cost
thereof be submitted 10 tho Levy
Court and published in pamphlet form
for distribution among the tax payers
Of New Castle county interested i'm
highway Improvement. II is further
recommended that this maintenance
work he under tho direct control OF
the organization heretofore recon-
mcndcd. which organization has as its
head the No~ Castle County Highway
Commissioner.
Maintenance Of unimproved high
ways. The maintenance Of unimprovod
highways Is supervised by the Coun-
ty Road Engineer and carried ont by
the Supervisors Of the several hun
Evening journal., 1916-04-22
MANY SPRING VISITORS
At REHODOTH beach
Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
REHoBOTH. Del. April 22.-The
Levy Court met again this week to
consider the location OF the county
bridge. but no definite decision was
reached.
Services we're held in All Saints p.
y. Church on Good Friday at o'clock
in the afternoon. with the Rev. II. c.
Parkman OF tewos. officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Mitchell are
spending the Easter holidays at their
cottage here.
Egmont Horn OF Philadelphia, is en-
tertaining at his bungalow here Mr..
and Mrs. Alban Shaw OF Atlantic City
and Miss Edith Nederich of Whining
ton, over the weekend.
The Royal Motion Picture House
opened last night.
Mr.. aud Mrs Benjamin +. Shaw oi
/ wilmington. opened their Baltimore
avenue cottage on Thursday, for ter
days
Harry Draper and friends OF Wash
ington. have opened the Kramer Cot
tage for the Easter season.
Mr. and Mrs. William Oft OF Tren
ton, and Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Cantnel
OF Altoona. are spending the weekend
at the OFT Cottage.
Evening journal., 1916-04-22

second classes defined in the recon-
mendatiOns under County Highway
Systems. we recommend the use of
broken stone roads with bitumin-
Gus surface. coment-concreto pave
mcnts or bltumlnuos concrete pave
monts, the selection of a specific
type FOR a given highway being de-
pendent upon thorough preliminary
Investigations in each case. We fur
ther recommend that on highways OF
the FIRST and second classes. hereto
fore defined. the width OF road OF
pavement be from IA TO rs feet de-
pendent upon the probable develop
ment Of traffic, i'm each case, for the
next five years.
MaintenancG
The maintenance of highways in
New Castle county may be properly
divided into. first. Maintenance Of
Improved Highways. and. second,
Maintenance OF Unimprovcd High
ways The distinction between an
improved highway and an unimproved
highway has as n basis that an im-
proved highway Is one that has hcon
constructed under contract and un-
der the supervision uf the Highway
Commissioner. while unimprovcd
highways are those maintained IN a
passable condition by funds derived
from local taxation In the several
hundreds tin 1914 and 1915 at a rate
OF taxation of 40 cents on SiO0) and
under the direction of the County
Road Engineer
Maintenance of Improved High
ways. Tn 1915 there was available
through direct appropriation by the
Levy Court 100000 for general main
tonance. $4,000 for bituminou'
treatments and $4,000 for the
specific maintenance of the VIII
mtngton and Philadelphia turn
pike in order 10 provide extra
funds for the maintenance OF IN,
Wilmington aud Philadelphia turnpik,
II was decided 20 take from the mainte
nance funds Of each of the ten rura
hundreds 5000 and $3.50 from the VIII
mington hundred, thus providing an ad
ditional fund of $4,000 Tho total fund
therefore 40 the disposal of the highwa
commissioner for the maintenance a
improved highways during 1918 wa
Sgl 600 Investigations 20 date indicat
that published accounts are not avail
able pertaining Co the Disbursements q
maintenance funds for the maintenance
Evening journal., 1916-04-22
CADETS PROVE CITY
IS DEFENSELESS
P. M. c, Maneuvers in
Counties Around Phila-
delphia Show Lack OF
Preparedness
INVADING FORCES
ADVANCE EASILY

BY a series of maneuvers I'm the
counties surrounding Philadelphia
yesterday, the cadets OF the Pennsyl-
vania Military College OF Chester
proved TO their own satisfaction at
least, that Philadelphia Is almost de-
fenseless and that it could be easily
isolated from the rest of the country
by hostile army OF a few thousand
men. theoretically the youthful mill
tary experts ripped up the tracks Of
all railroads leading into the city,
dynamited bridges, cut all telegraph
and telephone wires and placed guns
so that Philadelphia could be shelled.
Shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, a platoon OF cavalry, rep
resenting an invading force cut It's
way through a bo ly Jf infantry, three
times its size and charged upon the
Remington and Baldwin plants ft Ed
dystone. In actual warfare this would
have meant a crippling Of the muni-
tions resources of the country that II
would have taken months TO repair.
Prior TO descending upon Eddy
stone, the cadets, who are ready at
moments call TO officer volunteer
troops for the defense of the country,
engaged in some very brisk fighting,
in which Calling guns. field wireless,
telephones and the holiograph played
an important part.
The maneuyers we're, in every way,
analogous to actual warfare. The
United States army officer, detailed
at the college, Lieutenant Carl A.
Baehr, was In command of the in
vading raiders. He devised the prob.
lem OF the isolation of Philadelphia.
Captain Edward Brautigaum, the tao
teal oficor Of infantry at the col
J lege. led the defenders.
Hot Battle Fought.
The action proper took place be
tween Milmont and Ridley Park,
where the Baltimore & Ohio and
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad tracks are so
I close together that IL would be a
simple matter for a small detachment
/ TO wreck them IN a very short time
! Although the raiders numbered less
than one-third Of the defenders, they
we're able. without great losses, To
/ hold off the supposed American forces
/ for more than three hours-lonl
enough, according to Lieutenant
Baehr. 20 so cripple Philadelphia
! communications that no matter whai
| the citizens of the city did, they would
be isolated for more than two weeks
In the bargain, the raiders dashed
through the defending lines, under
Evening journal., 1916-04-22

witherlng ERE. enough escaping to
wreck Eddystone and descend upon
Wilmington.
The action. according to the mill
tary authorities at the college, was
OF great Significance. particularly at
this time when all the regular army
forces Of the country are in Mexico,
or on the border and unavailable. at
least for several days, for service,
should European power land It's
men on the undefended Jersey coast,
anywhere from Sandy Hook TO Cape
May, and cross the State on forced
marches.
Yesterdays operations we're the
first in a series designed by the mill
| tary men at the college TO impress
4 the public with the helplessness
/ from a defensive standpoint, Of Phila
delphia In three days Of highly spe
cialzed warfare.
The field telephones and wireless
apparatus, as used by the cadets, IN
formed them. along a three-mile froni
OF the weak spots in the deploymen
of both forces. Machine guns were
rushed into action along the railroad
embankments and rifles cracked
flashed and sputtered until all NIL
mont and Ridley Park had turned oui
TO see what was the matter.
The cavalry charge was mosl
/ spectacular affair. Led by Lieuten
ant Baehr the First Squadron OF the
cadet forces. with drawn sabres and
barking revolvers, shot across an
open field and cut their way through
n line of defenders and had cleal
field TO Eddystone ahead OF them
when the judges announced them cas-,
| victors.
Eddystone. Wilmington and DUPONT
works Ct Carney Point were, theoret
ically. destroyed by a very inferior
| force.
Evening journal., 1916-04-22

Enjoy llfe-feel bullyl Don't stay
sick, bilious. headachy, constipated.
Remove the liver and bowel poison
which is keeping your head dizzy.
your trongue coated, your breath Of
fensive. stomach sour and your body
full OF cold. Why don't you got a 10
or 25-cent box Of Cascarets at the
drug store and enjoy the incest. gem
tlest liver and bowel cleansing you
ever experienced cascarets work
while you sleep. You win wake up
feeling Mt and fine. Children need
this candy cathartic too.
Evening journal., 1916-04-22
Ilmndreda

As heretofore recommended the
maintenance work OF the character
above described should he placed In
charge Of the New Castle County
Highway Commissioner and be under
the direct supervision Of tho organiza-
tlon as heretofore outlined and all
supervisors should be appointed d.
rectiv by the Highway Commissioner
Apparently the maintenance work IN
the several hundreds is az present car
rled on I'm accordance with the plans
Evening journal., 1916-04-22

Of the several supervisors. The work
would be far more efficient and per-
formed with minimum expenditure or
maintenance funds II a general plan
OF maintenance adapted to the whole
county is evolved and the work is all
under the absolute control OF the
Highway Commissioner.
Respectfully submitted.
ARTHUR II. BLANCHARD.
Chairman.
GEORGE W. TfLLSON,
HENRY G.. SHIRLEY.
Evening journal., 1916-04-22

dreds, who arc appointed by the Levy
Court The work includes the con-
struction and repair OF bridges. cul-
verts and cutters, general grading op-
erations, rendering roadway surfaces
passable by the use OF scrapers and
road drags and such general main
tenance as clearing cutters, bitches,
etc. Disbursements for the year end
ing March 81, 1915. in the several
hundreds, are shown in the following
table.
Evening journal., 1916-04-22

Total disbursements in ten
hundreds .........4..... S6l .3o2.io
The following table shows items Of
disbursements for labor, hauling and
materals in The ten hundreds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-05
THERE is BEAUTY IN YOUTH.

. Addie. c.. writes: "Why I cannot
find a desirable sweetheart has just
been revealed to me- Beaux are chary
of me, because I am really as ordinary
looking girl as one finds in days
travel, it is said. What can I do to
make myself attractive to young
men?'
Do you not think your clothes, hats,
and the way you wear your hair have
much to do with your appearance :?
Study the girls VOC admire and copy
their ways Of dressing to advantage.
Young girls can be easily costumed to
make them appear as they really ought
to look, charming. In company Of
young men be your own ~ttural self.
Look bright, animated, and pleasant
Do not strive to keep up converse
ton to entertain them. Men appre-
ciate doing the talking more than girls
usually suppose. Bashful girls
should mix and mingle with young
folk and ere they know it the crust of
too thin timidity will wear away, re-
vealing the excellent conversational
powers underlying it. Nothing make
a girl so awkward as to keep con-
stantly in her thoughts the narrowing
suspicion that she is looking her worst,
is not saying the right thing or doing
the right thing. Have confidence in
yourself. Make yourself believe that
everyone you, meet appreciates you
and is sincerely pleased with you.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-05

head. Always be sure to see that the
feet are warm before putting cold
congresses to any part Of the body.
Castor oil and rhubarb are both excel
lent for cleaning out the alimentary
canal.
The trouble in the case of your child
Is in all probability due to indigestion.
He should never be allowed to eat his
supper later than 6 o'clock, and he
should not be allowed to eat heartily
Bread and milk is, as q rule, sufficient
for the evening meal Of child. A
dish Of stewed prunes in addition to
bread and milk will do no harm, but
you should be very careful that he
does not at any time overeat. You
should teach him to thoroughly masti-
cate his food, and you would be wise
to keep on hand some of the tissue
elements for feverishness and also for
constipation. You should also have
some Home Health Club books, which
will enable you to meet all emer-
gencies.