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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21
How Vermont Hens
Won the Championship
of America

All loyal Vermonters have noted
with considerable pride the high
place which Vermont poultry breed
ers have always taken when their
fowls compete with those of other
States. c. A. Crampton, Jr., of St.
Adams. VT. one of the prize winners
in the Storr's International Laying
Contest last year in letter to c. s.
Page of Hyde Park gives a suggestion
as to how he did it, He writes:-l
feed Pages Green bone in moderate
quantities to breeding stock, layers
and young chickens and consider it
an important item in developing and
improving my heavy laying strain.
My pen won second prize and cham
pienship of America (all breeds, 100
pens) at Storrs international Laying
Contest last year" e9y3p
Poultrymen desiring to emulate the
example of Mr.. Campton will do well
to send $500 to Mr.. Page and procure
a 20O-lb. barrel Of his Green Cut Bone
Meat. On receipt of check. cash, ex-
press, or postal money order the
goods will be sent freight paid to al
most any station.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21
PUTNAM HOSE cos
Tenth ANNUAL
BANQUET
Is Voted Most Successful In
History Of Company
MEMBERS HAD MANY GUESTS
Edwin o. Moore Was Toastmaster
and Talk Was Of Matters Of In
terest to Firemen.

The Putnam hose company held its
10th annual banquet at the American
house Thursday evening and 1t Is con
sldered by the members the best they
ever held. The company had a nun
ber Of invited guests. the menu was
excellent and the occasion will be
remembered.
Edwin d. Moore. for 35 years
secretary OF the State Firemen's as
sociation. was toastmaster and kept
the thing running smoothly like the
Puts laying line Of hose. The fol
lowing toasts were responded to-
THE Village Trustees" A. W.
Braisted; The Water Commission
ers." w. p. Hogan; Our Ladder Ser
vice. w. II. Barber. Our Lady
Friends f. c. Bennett; East Side
Protection" A. c. Houston; BOX 49,
John p. Morrissey; Police Aid to
Fire Dept" Chief of Police Patrick
Brazil Recent Fires Chief H. b.
Spear After the Fire W. Fl. Ho-
gan: THE Steamer Call Geo. II.
Harwood; The Insurance Problem
L. S. Harris; Tournaments and their
Influence" II. b. North.
After the other exercises there was
a little entertainment given by mem
bers of the Jack Lynn stock company
which is playing at the opera house.
The officers OF the company are
l..
ident, John Gibney; secretary, Joseph
Kearis; treasurer, Martin Kearns;
foreman. VIM. Hogan: 1st assistant
foreman, James Doyle; End assistant
foreman, Frank Hogan; trustees. VIM.
Gibney, John O'Hare, James Doyle
committee, Martin Kearns, VIM. Glib.
ney. Geo. Meary, Warren Waite, John
p. Ryan; Edwin ID. Moore, toast.
master asft Z
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21
Slight On Constantine By French
and British
He CRITICISED THE ALLIES
King of Greece Sent Message to
American People Complaining
Of Treatment Of His Country

The king OF Greece on Thursday,
the 18th. summoned the Associated
Press correspondent in Athens for the
purpose Of making a protest through
the press of the United States. which
he said was the only forum of public
opinion open to him against the re-
cent action of the allies in their oper-
ations at Salonica. in blowing UP the
bridge at Demir Hissar, and in &C.
cupying Corfu and other islands
which Greece claims
He said the plea of military neces-
sity advanced by the allies was like
that given by Germany for invading
Belgium and Luxemburg. 1t is the
merest cant. the king declared. for
Great Britain and France to talk
about the violation of Belgium and
Luxembourg, in view of what they had
done and are doing themselves.
King Constantine said he believed
that ii would be very difficult, If not
impossible, to conquer Germany in a
military way If economic exhaustion
did not force her to sue for peace. He
expressed finally the opinion that the
war would end in draw
The interview with the king was
transmitted from Athens on the 18th.
but was received in the United States
on Thursday January 20. AT ali
earlier hour the same day the highest
French authority personality
is not otherwise indicated gave an
interview to the Associated Press in
reply to the statements made by the
Greek king. This reply, III effe..t sssss'
clares that what the king says us not
true.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21
ARLINGTON

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Deming are in
New York
Clarence Hard of Bennington was
in town a few days the first of the
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy McKeon we're in
Bennington Tuesday to attend fun
eral.
w. |. Jones spent Sunday at his
home here, returning to New York ON
Sunday afternoon.
Sylvester Deming returned Monday
from Adams. Mass. accompanied by
Miss Elma Follett and friend.
Miss Josephine Robinson has been
confined to the house the past week
on account of illness, Miss Rose Gag.
non is working for Miss Robinson.
The regular meeting of the 0. E. S.
viii come this week Friday; night IN
stead OF "Wednesday might 1t lis
h0petla good sattendanceswi bo pres
ieni sbGian gNeN giysnt sea a
y jerome Ganlt is quite ill at his
home on School street, his daughter,
Mrs. W. G. i Viault With whom he
makes his home has also been con.
fined to the bed the past week with
the grip. asfN algflCG satat
The wedding of Miss Ida Farten
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Far
ten and Andrew Somers took place
Wednesday morning at $3.50 at st.
Colombo's church, Father Kelly
officiating. Miss Margaret Somers,
a sister of the bridegroom acted as
bridesmai and Joseph Farten, broth
er of the bride as best man. Miss
Cecil Conroy played the. wedding
march The bride was gowned in a
dark blue suit with a white picture
hat and the bridesmaid wore dark
blue suit with a hat to match A
wedding breakfast was served at the
home of the brides parents, following
the ceremony. After brief wedding
trip Mr.. and Mrs. Somers will make
their home with the formers mother.
Mrs. Mary Somers where he conducts
grocery store For several years
he was employed by E. C. Woodworth
IN the store and also acted as night
operator for the N E. T. & T. Co.
Mrs. Farten was also employed by the
N. E. T. & T. Co. as an operator.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21
NOTICE

Agreeable to the amended bylaws
of the Village of Bennington, the
members OF the Bennington Fire De-
partment, are hereby notified and
warned to meet at the Stark Hose Co
rooms in the Village of Bennington on
Friday, January 2Sth. 1916 at eight
O'Clock in the evening to transact the
following business as
mist. To hear and consider the re.
ports of the officers of the said de-
parment for the year past.
End. To elect a president, vice.
president, clerk. "a treasurer, a
chief engineer, a first and second as.
sistant engineers for the ensuing
year 86 7 aii
Sd. To transact any other bust.
ness found necessary when met
w. p. Hogan, Village Clerk
Bennington, Jan. 81, 1916
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21
RULING FOR r,sFENDENT
Judge Butler Decided rhat t. ''s;s.W.

Juuqe butIeT bcCiueo nat VI. w .
Bradley Had no Case for Jury.
In county court this morning Judge
Butler ruled that G. W. Bradley had
insufficient evidence to warrant the
case Of Bradley VS. Blandin going. to
the jury for verdict. and rendered a
decision for the defendent. The
plaintiff will appeal the case to the
supreme court.
The action was brought by Mr..
Bradley against Amos n Blandin rep
resenting the Somerset Land Com
pany to recover commissions alleged
to have been due the plaintiff for sale
of timber lands in Somerset. The
plaintiff argued that the defendent
withdrew some OF its timber proper.
ties from sale after the plaintiff had
secured purchaser for samesEs and
that subsequently the defendenta sold
the lands to his customer, disciaimfng
plaintiffs commission.
The case of Giuseppe Faustini a.
gainst the Deerfeld River railroad
for injuries alleged to have been re-
ceived while the plaintiff was insathe
railroads employ, was adjusted out OF
court before. coming to the jury and
Withdrawn from trial. sa s,as.;
Court adjourned at 30 st6 1re-
sumo its sitting Monday afternoons at
2 o'clock The jury has been ex.
cused for the term
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21
INSURANCE ADJUSTED
Loss In the High School Fire Is Set
at $12,332.

at $12,332.
The high school fire loss is fixed by
the appraisers at $11,34S on the build
ing and S9S4.17 on the furniture and
fixtures and these figures have been
accepted by the trustees and the COM
paniec.
Elmer S. Bailey of Boston, archi-
tect of the building acted as ap-
praiser for the district and w. E.
Bliss of Springfield for the compan-
les. Robert f. Pilling assisted them
in getting at the figures. F. II.
Burnham of Rutland acted for the
companies in adjusting the loss on the
contents. There was no controversy
in reaching an agreement
The trustees have engaged Mr..
Bailey to provide specifications for a
new roof in place of the one burned
and for replacing the ceilings burned
and these will be ready for bids the
firsl Of next week.
1t is planned to put on the roof, re.
pair the ventilating system, and other
essentials just as soon as possible SO
as to resume school in the building
and to leave the painting, relaying
of burlap, and other non-essentials
until the summer vacation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21

CONDITIONS IN MEXICO
Mrs. Sweet Receives Letters From
Relatives In War-Stricken Land

Mrs. Amy 7. Sweet of North Ben.
nington within few days has re.
ceived letters from her mother, Mrs.
j. S. Roberts and her sister, Mrs. +.
s. Dunn, who live on ranch in San
Luis Potosi. Two other letters have
been received from these relatives,
all except the last having been taken
into Texas to be mailed. Mrs. Rob
erts' letter is dated Nov. Is, and says
that the first mail which they had
seen In year arrived the day before,
including more than 80 letters, the
oldest one in the lot lacking two days
of having been written a year ago.
On NOV. Is neighbor brought them
over a bushel of papers and maya
zines, which was only part of the
amount which had accumulated for
them during the time no mail was
handled.
She speaks of but little farming
having been done, partly because of
an unusually dry season, but more on
account of having to keep horses and
mules hidden to keep them from be-
ing driven away.
There has been much suffering and
even starvation among the Mexicans
and those of the American colony still
remaining in their homes became
very short Of supplies during the five
months they were cut of from Tam
pico, their market She speaks of
having been without -four during that
time, and that they certainly became
very tired OF corn bread and mush.
The Mexican money has deprecated
in value until the peso, or Mexican
dollar. is worth only a few cents.
Some OF the prices for ordinary arti
cles, in Mexican money are $50 to $50
for 100 pounds Of -four, sugar 81 per
pound, butter $7.25 and mans felt
hat $50 to $75. When United States
money is used. prices are unusually
high. Mrs. Dunn's letter says You
have all heard of The Ends of the
Earth, and | know where 1t is,--it
right here. We had, however, about
half our neighbors to eat Thanksgiv-
ing dinner with us. and this gathering
is the first social function in two
and one-half years. We cannot do
much when only about 80 persons are
scattered over $4,000 acres.
There are six women still remain
ting in their homes, but others are
anxious. to. come back when it is con
sidered safe to do so, We have no ex,
press, no regular trains. Roy goes TO
the station and waits until train
for Tampico happens along--no pas
senger cars, Just box or fiat cars,
with benches. When he gets ready
to come home he finds when they
think a train will leave, gets his
goods to the depot and waits. Some.
times he gets home in three days,
sometimes in a week, and once it was
two weeks. ! do not expect to get
this letter off right away, but we get
our letters ready and wait for a
chance to send them out. We have to
go l miles for mail and to take the
train. as Ell Coco was torn up, and
the post-ofiice and station burned
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21
MOTOR COMPANY HEAD
Predicts Era of General Transporta-
tion by Automobile.

The distance from New York and
Philadelphia, the two American cities
between which passenger traffic is the
heaviest, is about ninety miles. The
regular passenger fare between New
York and Philadelphia is $2.25 and
the time is about two hours.
Harry w. Ford, president of the
Saxon Motor Car Company has done
a little figuring and has made compar-
isons Between the cost Of journeying
between these two centres OF COM
merce on trains and b" automobiles.
For ease in figuring he calculates
that an auto will travel 100 miles in
going from one city to the other
Hundreds of tests show that the
Saxon Six will carry FIVE passengers
twenty-five miles over ordinary roads
per gallon of gasoline. or at cost per
passenger OF less than fifth of a
cent per mile for gasoline with a mar
gin sufficient to pay for the oil needed
at the rate of 100 miles per quart of
OIL" comments Mr. Ford.
"Of course, the greatest cost of run
ming an auto is for gasoline, but IL we
add the same cost for the wear on
tires and the upkeep Of the machine
this makes twofifths of a cent per
mile per passenger. or forty cents per
passenger between Philadelphia and
Now York
"This is on basis of the owner
running his own car II we hire a
chauffeur and pay him SO per trip
which is liberal pay as it will be $6 a
day figuring on round trip daily
the cost for the four passengers
would be SIS, or $1.25 each. This is
only a little more than one-half the
fare charged by the steam railroads
Under these circumstances 1t is easy
to see why the automobiles have pro.
vided brand of competition that is
worrying trolley lines in hundreds of
cities and to understand how deeply
interested railroad executives are in
the development of long-distance
automobile stage lines.
Street car companies in many
cities have found the competition of
the jitneys too severe for comfort,
and in many sections of the country
automobile stage lines are running
regularly over routes forty and fifty
miles long, and are meeting the COM
petition of steam roads and trolley
lines In speed and passenger rates.
"A few weeks ago a Saxon Six
covered the distance from Los An
geles to San Francisco in fifteen min
utes less time than the Lark. the
Southern Pacific's fastest train The
cost for gasoline and oil was less than
one cent a mile. Divided among five
passengers the cost per passenger
was considerably less than one-tenth
the rate for transportation by rail.
Adding the wear and tear on tires
and something for sinking fund to
offset the cost Of possible accidents
and the depreciation Of the automo-
bile, the Saxon still carried passen-
gers faster than the railroad and at
one-fifth of the cost. ADV
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21
Passports.

Passports are very ancient institu-
tion. Some of the old monkish chron-
iclers mention as an achievement on
the part of King Canute that he OBJ
tained free passes for his subjects
through various continental countries.
on their pllgrinages to the shrines of
the Apostles Peter and Paul at Rome.
Each pilgrim was furnished with a
document in the nature Of Il passport
called "Tracturia de ltinere Pera-
genta.' Hall in his Chronicle makes
reference to n system Of passports in
the time of Edward ". and the en-
forcement OF this system Is known to
have been very strict in the reigns of
Elizabeth and James. London Chroni-
tle
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21
Arimal pecuIiarities.

All animals. hens included, have pc
culiarities, and to obtain the best re-
suits in working with them we must
take this fnct into consideration. Not
only is ii true that each class of ami
mails has its peculiarities. but individ-
uals in the same class have their dis
tinctive traits. To illustrate this take
for example two horses. One is Il
heavy work horse, and when you speak
TO him it is quite awhile before he
obeys Yet he may be as willing and
obedient as the other horse, which is
of driving stock aud quick in its
thoughts and actions. In fact, it is
wrong to both to drive such horses to-
gether. Farm and Fireside.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21
ADVISE CARE In WHAT
YOU TAKE FOR GRIP COLD
Grip and Pneumonia Go Hand in
Hand How to Avoid Every
Day Dangers

dangerous narcotics which should be
taken only under doctors orders, or
poisons such as acetanilide.
A mistake in directions might be
fatal because five doses of some Of
these preparations often contain
poison enough to kill man. Some
of the labels specifically state that
the medicine should not be given to
children. You are safe when You
take Father Johns Medicine for your
cold because it is pure and whole
some free from any of the above
named poisons or any other narcotic
drugs and alcohol and has more than
fifty years success. Father Johns
Medicine soothes and heals the mucus
lining of the breathing passages. 1t
gives strength to fight off the germs
Of grip and pneumonia. It's gentle
laxative effect drives out the impuri-
ties and poisonous waste matter. Be
sure to get what you call for.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21
JOHN \. SENTER IS
DEAD AT HOME IN
MONTPELIER
War Horse Of Vermont DemOCra-
cy Died Suddenly
WAS FOUND lIFllESS IN BED
Was Man Of Great Ability, Power
ful Speaker and Had Held Many
Responsible Places.

John H. Senter, the best known of
the "old guard" Democrats of ver-
mont was found dead in his bed at
Montpelier Thursday evening. Since
the death of his wife he has lived
alone.
He was 81 years old and was born
in Cabot. He was admitted to the
bar In 1879 and has been one OF the
leading men OF Vermont.
He has been mayor of Montpelier
and served in the legislature from
that city, was national bank examiner
four years and was United States dis
trict attorney for similar term.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21
The RuIina Passion.

1t is related of Il certain German sa-
want, to show how strong the ruling
passion is in death, that as he was
dying he exclaimed IN French, in
which language he was deeply learn
cd, "Je meurs' q die). Pretty soon he
opened his eyes before passing away
and added, Man kann auch sagen,
Je me meurs." (One can also in French
use the refiexive form of the verb "to
'lie.'o His last flicker of interest was
In the word more than in the fact OF
death
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21
Did They "Hock" Them?

"ln the odcn days they had no
watches, YOU know" said the father.
"And how did they tell the time"
asked the son
by sundials."
We'll father" said the young man.
feeling of his watchless chain, how
much could II fellow get on n sundial.
do you suppose g"---E Exchange.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21
JOHN II. TooMEY
Longtime Resident Of Bennington
Died of Pneumonia

Died of Pneumonia
John H. Toomey, aged SO. a resi-.
dent Of, Bennington for the past so
years. died at his home OH Gage st.
this forenoon of pneumonia and a
complications of Diseases. ie
He was born in Ireland and came to
this country when a. boy. He had
spent most of his life in Bennington
and vicinity, engaging in the con,
tracing business. sa2a- lgHiais
Besides his wife he is survived by
six children. three sons, Thomas j.,
John II. Jr.. and Michael Toomey,
and three daughters. Mary, Margaret
and Kate Toomey He also leaves
three brothers, James Toomey, Den.
mis- Toomey and Thomas Toomey, and
one sister, Mrs. j. Dowd, living in
Connecticut.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21
MRS. MARGARET coLviN
Died Thursday Night at the Home Of
Her Son, James Colvin.


Mrs. Margaret Colvin, who has
made her home with her son. James
Colvin on Main street, passed away
there Thursday night following an al
tack of pneumonia, She was "a
years old.
Beside her son. James Colvin, she
is survived by grandchildren Hector
Colvin of Bennington and Elsie
Clinton and Vera Hall of North Ad
ans. She made many friends in the
village during her residence here who
are saddened by her DEATH a08'
Prayer will be said at the house Fri
day evening at z o'clock. e6
The burial will be in Dandy Sat
urday morning where the remains
will be taken Friday night
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont cloudy and warmer tonight
and Saturday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21

There will be meeting of the
Knights of Columbus this evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21

Public warning is given to avoid
the danger from poisonous drugs and
Notwithstanding stimulants con
tanned in so many grip and cough
cures at this time. Look on the label
of these preparations and you will see
that they contain either morphine,
heroin, codeine, chloroform or other
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21
Low PRICED ADVERTISING
soR sALs

COR sAIls-Two black colts. one years cid
IN . 9th 2 r.ars old. Well matched. 40
pb " a. g. burlington. Pownal Centsr. Tel
a. sjt2o+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21

Ioa a. LIZ standard sewing machine, good
a res wa ~cii Al sacrifice. G. w..
prt<Fsen s2tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21

grOu SALE HAY. o4t aud wheat straw, cab
= bascA tarnit~ and cornstaiks. Apply TO
Joan J. 10 .ir<s. Tel. l75-s. sStS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-21

To Ren;--SmaiI tenement on sec
sna floor. hath with hot water. 1ls
ge7ferron Ave. after Jan. %, suitable
s,r man aiNd wife. Apply on premises.
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-25
GIRLS! GIRLS! TRY IT!
STOP DANDRUFF AND
BEAUT|FY YOUR HAIR
Hair Stops Falling Out and Get:
Thick, Wavy, Strong and
Reautiful

Your hair becomes light, wavy, fuf
fly, abundant and appears as soft, lus'
trous and beautiful as young girls
after a "Danderine hair cleanse" Just
try this-moisten a cloth with little
Danderine and carefully draw it
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time. This will cleanse
the hair of dust, dirt and excessive oil
and in just a few moments you have
doubled the beauty of your hair.
Besides identifying the hair at
once, Danderine dissolves every par.
ticle of dandruff; cleanes, purities and
invigorates the scalp, forever stop
ping itching and falling hair.
But what will please you most will
be after a few weeks use when you
will actually see new hair-fine and
downy at first-yes-but really new
hair growing all over the scalp. Il
you care for pretty, soft hair and lots
of it surely get a 25-cent bottle OF
Knowltons Danderine from any drug
gist or toilet counter, and just try it.
ADV
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-25
DR|LLERS HAVE
SUCCESSFUL MEET

The second annual convention OF
che North Dakota Well Drillers' asso-
citation came to close Friday after
a most remarkably successful session
held at Devils Lake. A. l.. Brown,
former president Of Grand Forks, re-
turned home last evening.
At banquet served Thursday eve
ming in the Colonial hotel for the well
drillers. Editor Divoll OF the "Slusl
Bucket" trade paper published at
Sparta, Wis.,, gave an interesting dis
cussion on matters of Importance to
we'll drillers. "
At the business session held, plans
were made for the ensuing year, and
Minot chosen to hold the next annual
convention. Officers elected for the
coming year were:
President-E. F. Reese, Devils
Lake. ."'
Vice President-A., O. Olson, Aneta.
Secretary. R. Chalmers, Mott.
Treasurer-W. Jahnke, Plaza.
Directors-A. L. Brown, Grand
Forks, three years: Francis Jaszko
WAX, Bismarck, two years; R. H
Weaver, Westhope, one year.
A number of university men ad
dressed the association.
White Sale now on at Lucas Co.