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The Dolores star., 1916-11-24

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
Meat and meat animals are marketed
by three general methods in the United
States. the extent to which the particu-
lar practices are employed varying
greatly In different sections Of the coun-
try. The three general methods are: !:
Shipping to the large centralized mar
kets, selling to local butchers and pack
ers and selling in the form Of farm-pre-
pared meats to dealers or consumers.
There are also marked differences in
the extent to which the different
classes Of animals are marketed in the
three ways. These facts are brought
out in a report Of survey Of live
stock and meat-marketing conditions
of the country made by specialists Of
the United States department Of agri-
culture and recently published as Part
v Of comprehensive study Of the
meat situation In the United States.
The bulk Of the animals from the
Central states. 1t was found, is sold
through the centralized markets, while
some form Of local marketing pre-
dominates in the extreme eastern,
western and southern sections.
The great central markets handle
four-ffths Of the sheep and lambs. two
thirds Of the hogs, and approximately
one-half of the beef cattle. For local
slaughter about one-third Of the beef
cattle, one-eighth of the sheep and
lambs, and one-twelfth of the hogs are
sold. Nearly one-third Of the hogs
and about one-tenth Of the beef cattle
and one-twentieth of the sheep and
lambs are slaughtered on farms and
ranges. Relatively more sheep are
The Dolores star., 1916-11-24
LittleSn Calal,ad
a Story VIII a
Blessing
By PHOEBE GRAY
b. saau. Mayaasd Z coao.av

, they came into the room, Charlie saw
that bis mother was quite pale; she
kept lingering her apron hem nerv-
ousIy.
Hello, Charlie" said Mr.. wiIlett,
with the genial friendllness Of q privi-
legged acquaintance. Flows tricksf'
"Oh. Mr.. Willett, I'm turrible glad to
sec you. Why didn't you come to my
party7 II was the beautifullest Christ
mas. Look at my drawings. I made
'em with my new"
"Just q minute. chatterbox," inter
rupted Mr.. Willett. "Pve brought you
q new friend. This 10 Uncle Billy
jackson. Uncle Billy. meet Mr.
Charles b. Thomas. the well-known
artist"
The brisk little man twinkled At
Charlie through a pair Of great tor
toise-shell spectacles. He looked like
q good-natured owl.
"How do you do, Uncle-Uncle
Billy" said Charlie demurely. "AE I
goin' to call you Uncle BiIly1 l guess
1t Isn't very polite for me to. is itr'
The new uncle shook the small hand
gravely, making profound bow. a. II
he were being introduced to a person
Of very great distinction.
"I'm pleased to meet you, SIR" he
said. Bis eyes sparkled with merri-
ment. "From a distinguished artist
like yourself. consider 1t dattery to
be called Uncle Billy I am making
a collection Of nephews: l should call
you a very promising specimen"
Charlie looked a little doubtfully at
the specialized stranger; then he
laughed, because he saw behind the
Quizzical eyes . very genuine friendll-
ness.
"What do you think of my draw
ingsT" asked the little boy. II got a
outfit for Christmas, a board and pen
ellis and all these funny rulers and
things. I haven't learned the names
Of 'em all, or just what to do with 'em.
This is queer one; you can make
most any kind of a bendin' line with
1t, but you can't make a circle"
''That." said Uncle Billy. '.is called
French curve"
He sat down alongside Charles
chair and entered into a discussion
concerning the drawing outfit. Charlie
was delighted at the apparently bot
tomless extent Of Uncle Billy's knowl-
edge. Mr.. Willett and Martha, at the
other side Of the room. talked in un-
dertones.
HE has done some most amazing
things" Mr.. Willett was saying. ~
don't want to raise your hopes unduly.
Mrs Thomas. Jackson may say that
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SPLENDID SPECIMENS OF BEEF TYPE.

of the industry Is the concentration Of
ownership. Packing establishments buy
directly from the producer in Califor-
mia to a greater extent than in any
other state or section. This practice,
which in the opinion Of the specialists.
will continue to be important in those
parts Of the country remote from CEN
tralized markets, Is most characteristic
of the western group of states in gen.
eral. There Is a decided difference Of
opinion among producers, marketmen,
and packers as to the effects of this
practice in sections supplied with CEN
trail markets on the general market
prices of live stock and on the pros
perity of cattle raisers.
Municipality owned or controlled
abattoirs are becoming increasingly i'm
portant in the local marketing Of live
stock, the report shows, and are dis
placing rapidly the old type Of slaugh-
terhouse. Public abattoirs have been
established In % cities and 13 states.
Local conditions should determine
whether or not a city should build its
own abattoir, and a thorough examina-
ton of conditions, therefore, should bo
made before definite action is taken.
Great variations were found to exist
in the losses Of, and damage to, live
stock In transit on different railroads.
On one road the claims paid amounted
to 10 per cent of the revenue during a
certain period, and on another to less
than per cent. The total claims for
such loss and damage in 1913-1914 on
q railroads were 81 ,245, ,477.S1. The
average rates on live stock for the
years 1911 and 1913 were found to be
10 cents per hundred pounds for east
ern or official territory, 11.9 cents for
southern territory, and 14.9 cents for
western territory.
The correlation between average live
stock and meat prices over relatively
long periods is closer than is generally
understood. When the price of live
stock rises or falls, meat prices tend to
change in the same directions, but the
meat prices are not subject to abrupt
daily fluctuations, which are one Of the
most adverse features of livestock
market conditions.
Al ohuCA " oCSuAC AAAoA AAulAoA 10 W
the relative cost of the different fac
tors or steps in the processes Of mar
keting animals and the proportions of
the final price reaching the farmer and
other parties to the transactions, the
specialists traced several typical lots
of beef cattle from producer to con-
sumer, both through centralized mar
kets and where the animals were dis
posed of locally. In the former case the
farmers share of the gross returns
ranged from 54 per cent to IS per cent,
while from 2 per cent to per cent
went to pay market expenses. 2 per
cent to per cent was received by the
packers, and 8 per cent to 80 per cent
by the retailers. In the local sales,
from 62 per cent to "a per cent of the
gross returns was received by the
farmer and from Is per cent to 3S per
cent by the retailer. The detailed fig.
ures indicate, however, that even when
account is taken of the fact that lower
grade stock is sold locally the returns
from such sales are not as great rela.
lively as those from sales through cen.
tralized markets.
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there IL nothing he can do. But II any
man on earth can help your boy. it's
jackson. He is passionately fond Of
children. Look at him: he has won
Charles confidence already"
A big peal Of laughter from Doctor
Jackson and Charlie evidenced the
friendly footing already established.
II always been scared to death Of
doctors that call themselves special
ists,'" said Martha, lever since we
took Charlie to see Doctor Bliss. He
said he might live two or three years
at, most; and that was four years ago.
Thank God, 1t didn't come true; but
I've lived In mortal agony ever since. +"
They went out into the kitchen. and
Willett passed on to the barn.
"Checkers?" said Uncle Billy Jack
son. You don't tell me you are a
checker player"
II certainly am" the little boy as
sured him. II beat 'em ALL. even the
boss; he's simply helpluss when he
plays with me-"
Doctor jackson studied Charlie just
as II, as he had said. Charlie was a
specimen" His observing gray eyes
missed nothing.
you're q pretty strong young fel.
low, aren't your he ventured.
"Feel," said Charlie, nexing the
slender arm with its imaginary knots
of swelling muscle. "The Boss says
I'm a reg'lar young Herculuss. I'm
Q Galahad Knight, too"
"A Galahad KnightT
Don't you know about us fellersr'
asked Charlie. "Why, we got the
The Dolores star., 1916-11-24
COST OF FARMERS
MUTUAL INSURANCE
(By J. o. RANKIN, Missouri Col
lege Of AEriculture.)

(By J. o. RANKIN. Missouri Col
lege Of Agriculture)
Few now doubt the value Of
insurance II the cost can be
kept low enough to keep it from
being too great a burden. OF
course, for every dollars worth
of property destroyed someone
must pay. Insurance simply dis
tributes this loss so that it
doesn't fall SO heavily on the
man who happens to be unfortu-
nate. The efficient company will
give the greatest possible prOtec-
ton for the least possible cost in
addition to the actual payment
of loss. There are said to be
farmers mutual companies in
this country handling over a mil
lion dollars in risks at a cost of
less than $500 year, excluding,
of course, the losses paid. The
typical farmers company can do
things Of this kind because it
pays no salaries, or only a very
small salary to secretary.
Often there is no payment ex-
cept a small amount per day to
a secretary and adjuster for the
time actually given in adjusting
losses. In addition to this, there
is some slight expense for post
age in case members are notified
of meetings and assessments by
mail, and for paper, envelopes
and few simple office supplies
Of this kind.
The Dolores star., 1916-11-24
Youth the Loser.

J. P. Morgan, the famous financier,
was talking at n dinner In New York
about n young banker who had failed
ut was his youth that made him
fail" he said. youth Is always falling
falling in business, falling in loce.
"Remy de GourmOnt tells us truly
that in the game of life youth has all
the trumps-all of them-but plays
recklessly, and invariably loses"
The Dolores star., 1916-11-24
DON'T LOSE YOUR HAIR
Prevent It by Using cutieura Soap and
Ointment. Trial Free.

II your scalp is irritated, itching and
burning and your hair dry and falling
out in handfuls try the following treat
ment: touch spots OF dandruff and
itching with Cuticura Ointment and
follow with hot shampoo Of Cuticura
Soap. Absolutely nothing better.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Dolores star., 1916-11-24

teen ! suffered eayh
month 20 l had toSJ
In bed. I had hesA-
ache, backache and
such pains I would
cramp double every
month. I did raf
know what It wsS
to be easy . minute.
My health was all
run down and tho
doctors did not do
a
The Dolores star., 1916-11-24
Irresistible.

Irresistible.
$50 Maude. is charming girl, eh?"
''Charming? I should say so. I
never saw but one man hard-hearted
enough to resist her." i
''WhO was thnt?"
''The marble statue in the park
Florida Times-U Union.
The Dolores star., 1916-11-24
Hat Season Now On.

"My wife asked me to match a piece
of ribbon for her this morning and I
refused. Now 1 wish I had done as
she asked"
what did she dO?''
"She went down to match 1t herself
and ordered about fifty dollars worth
of stuff sent home collect"
The Dolores star., 1916-11-24
What do you think 10 the
whole truth about Little
Charles InJury7
(TO BE CONTINUEDD
Old Idea In New Form.

OIo JueN III NSW FUTTN.
Pa" said q schoolboy who delight.
cd to give Information to his seniors,
- process has been patented for treat
ing the edges of paper money so that
when the bills are placed in . phono-
graph they make sounds that prove
their genuineness." "A novel idea."
said the father, but. after all, that 70
only another way of making money
talk"
The Dolores star., 1916-11-24

Does II seem to you that there
would not be 20 much lnsffs-
Client and dishonest government
In the United States II every
good citizen took an active In
terest In Whist Office holders
were doIne-If every honest tax
payer demanded honest service
and was not willing to leave the
processes Of government to pol
ItIeians7
The Dolores star., 1916-11-24

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that it
The Dolores star., 1916-11-24
y DON'T SUFFER
any MORE"
Feel Like . New Person."
Gays Mrs. Hamilboa.

New Castle, Ind.-"From the time
was eleven years old until I was seven
The Dolores star., 1916-11-24
No Bungalow for Him.

Retiring from active business after
years of showing schooners over the
bar. the wealthy Mr.. Biers considered
house plans.
Here" said the architect, "is a
handsome bungalow that would be just
the thing for you"
bungalow"
"Yes."
Nothing by that name, If you
please" said Mr.. Biers.-Newark
News.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription makes
weak women strong, sick women we'll, NO
alcohol. Sold in tablets or liquid.-Adv.
His Aiiment.
Il found your son was suffering from
nostalgia, my dear madam"
'Mercy me, doctor! never dreamed
it was so serious as all that. I thought
the boy was only little homesick."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-09
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Madison spent
Wednesday in Troy and Albany.
Madeline, the youngest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John James is quite ill.
A telephone has been installed in
the residence of Mr., and Mrs. Ken
meth Durham.
Mrs. A. S. Payne and daughters re-
turned Friday from visit with rela-
tives in Boston, Mass.
Rev. F. NJ. Derwacter has returned
from Boston. where he has been to
attend the Billy Sunday meetings.
Mrs. Edwin Hart and daughters
have returned from Pittsheld where
they have been the guests of her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Wade.
Henry Beagle of South SALISBURY,
who is spending the winter with his
son Fred Beagle OF Bank street, had
an attack OF the heart Thursday,
causing him 10 have a bad fall.
At the morning worship at the Con-
gregational church the pastor will
preach on the subject Rolling Away
the Stone Sunday school meets at
the close of the morning worship at -
O'Clock. The evening meeting at 7
p. m. as a union service wit hthe Bap-
fist church in the latter's auditorium.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-09
The Earlieat Guido Book.

The earliest guide book written in
the English language is instructions
for lorraine Travell." a duodecim0
published IN 1912 by james Howell
AS was natural in those days" says
the London Chronicle. Howell as.
sumcs that any one travelling on the
continent for pleasure was able to EN-
tertaine Cooke. a Laquay and some
young youth for his Page to parley and
chide withall. whereof he shall hare oc-
casion enough, and to gct some faire
lodgings 10 keep house of himself; but
sometimes he may frequent Ordinaries,
Cor it will much breake and embolden
him
The instructions to provide for tour
through France, Italy. Spain, Germany,
Belgium and Holland, "all which may
be done completely in three years and
four months. which four months | al
low for itinerary removals and jour
neys. and the years for residence in
places. In those days lorraine tray
ell meant something more than a
months skip through Europe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-09
PERFECTION IN
CORSETRY

-Four dominant factors are essen
tial in the perfect corset of to-
day:
1.-Healthfulnness.
Comfort
Style.
durability.
The perfect 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 Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-09
ESTATE OF MICHAEL M'KALE

State of Vermont, District of Ben.
nington SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for
the District of Bennington. To all
persons interested in the estate OF
Michael McKale late of Bennington
in said District deceased, GREET.
ING;
At a Probate Court, holden at Ben
nington within and for said District
on the 29th day of November, 1916 an
instrument purporting to be the last
viii and Testament of Michael Nc
Kale late of Bennington in said Dis
trict, deceased, was presented to the
Court aforesaid. for Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court
that the 2Sth day of December 1916, at
the Probate Office in said Bennington
be assigned for proving said instru-
ment; and that notice thereof be Civ
en- to all persons concerned, by pub
fishing this order three weeks sue
cessively in the Bennington Evening
Banner a newspaper circulating in
that vicinity, in said District, previous
TO the time appointed.
THEREFORE, you are hereby mott
fed to appear before said Court, at
the time and place aforesaid, and con-
test the probate of said will, If you
have cause.
Given under my hand at Benning-
ton in said District, this Goth day of
November, 1916
Amy II. Harbour,
Register
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-09
Our Jitney offcr-This and SC.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with &c and mail it to
Foley & Co, 1885 Sheffield, Ace, Chic
ago, ILL.,, writing your name and adj
dress clearly You will receive in re-
turn trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, for
coughs, colds, and Group; Foley Kid
ney Pills, for pain in sides and back;
rheumatism, backache. kidney and
bladder ailments; and Foley Catharic
Tablets, a wholesome and thoroughly
cleansing cathartic, for constipation
biliousness. headache and sluggish
bowels Sold everywhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-09

This will be an exceeding interesting
meeting especially so for men and
women who desire to learn of the
most recent scientific discoveries
about alcohol Mr. Laing, assistant
superintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League, has given this lecture $50
times in Vermont to enthusiastic aud
fences. Fifty slides will be shown.
Remember the midweek meeting of
this church on Thursday evening.
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Notice OF sncolaI Meetlna

The stockholders of Park Lawn
cemetery are hereby notified and
warned that stockholders meeting
of said corporation will be held Tues
day, Dec. 18th 1916 at 3 o'clock p. m.
at the office of f. i. Bates The OBJ
ject of the proposed meeting being to
discuss and make definite arrange
ments for the proper care and opera
ton of the cemetery grounds, ETC., be-
longing to this association.
H. p. Woodman, Clerk.
Dec. 4th 1916.
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NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of The Bennington County
National Bank, of Bennington, Yer
mont will be held in their banking
rooms on Tuesday the End. day of
January. 1917, at 10 O'Clock a. M. for
the purpose of electing a Board of
Directors for the ensuing year and to
transact such other business as may
properly come before it.
Howard A. Wilson, Cashier.
Dec. 2, 1916.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-09
FREQ POLLARD OF DROWN.

is just FIVE feet six inches tall and
weighs 1856 pounds.
Brown is as proud Of Fred Pollard as
she is of her unbeaten eleven. He is a
wen hammered young boy and great
football player.
Pollard comes from the Lane Tech
ncal high school of Chicago. He is
Just twenty-one years old He hopes
to study medicine at Harvard when he
graduates from Brown. His brother,
Leslie Pollard, played at Dartmouth n
few years ago
The young negro is working his way
through Brown. He runs tailoring
shop In his room ana has several other
negro students in his employ.
He has the skill Of Eddie Mahan in
twisting through an opening or tackle.
He shoots into the line like a charge
from a Krupp. In the open field he is
a wonder.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-09
NOTICE
Bennington County Savings Bank.

The annual meeting of the corpora
tors of the Bennington County Saw
ings bank will be held at the Office of
said bank in its bank building in Ben
nington, VT, on the first Wednesday,
Srd day of January, a. d., 1917 at ?
O'Clock p. m, for the purpose of elect
ing board Of trustees for the year
ensuing and the transaction of any
other business found necessary when
met especially to fill vacancies in the
number Of corporators and to alter
and revise the by laws.
Charles H. Dewey, Secretary.
Dated OF Bennington, Vt, Nov 30,
1916
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-09
Notice of Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank of
Bennington, Vermont, will be held at
its banking rooms on Tuesday the 9th
day of January 1917 at 9 o'clock in the
forenoon, for the election of directors
for the ensuing year. and for the tran
saction Of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
l.. A. Graves,
Cashier.
Bennington, VT, Dec. Z, 1916.
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POLLARD BEST HALFBAcK.
Negro Star of Brown Is of All America
Caliher.

IF Fred Pollard fails to make the
All American team this year." said
Earl Sprackllng, himself an All Ameri-
can quarterback few years ago, then
it Will be because the experts are all
color blind" which sums the situation
in regard TO Brown uniyerSity's star
halfback up neatly and completely.
Fred Pollard is the star of the Brown
eleven. He is a Chicago negro.
OF all the backs in the east this year
only Oliphant Of the Army has "A more
formidable record than Pollard
Fred Pollard is not a big man, as
many have pictured him. In fact. he
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-09
Peat eoas.

Peat is vegetable formation. some
times OF spongy character twhen re-
cent? and again Of kind approximate
ing in composition 70 wood while in
some instances. at the bottom Of boys.
1t approaches Ignite ana even coal.
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