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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27
Turner and His Pletures.

"'rhe glory of Turner, writes T.. W.
Chubh in study of this eccentric IA.
nous artist in sketches OF Great
Painters" lies not in the details Of
his life, but In the beauty of his art.
Personally, l shall never forget the
shock Of charmed surprise experience
ed when first | entered a large room
filled with the glorious coloring of Tur-
ner's landscapes. His pictures have an
individuality that is never forgotten.
But little knowledge of art is needed
10 recognize a Turner or picture done
In Turner's style. He belongs to the
few who have the force of personality
which bursts the bonds of convention.
He IS a pioneer. What Dryden said of
Shakespeare may be said of Turner.
he needed not the Spectacles Of books
20 read nature With sketch book in
hand he trudged over Europe. absorb
Ing beauty and sublimity wherever
beauty and subliniity could be found.
This man, so mean and sordid and I'M
couth, 1T least so regarded by con
vendonal society. must have had an
inner nature marvelously beautiful and
macnanimOus and imaginative. for
how else could he have seen the beau
tiful and sublime? The world with
out IS but the reflection of the world
within"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27
HAVE COLOR IN YOUR CHEEKS
Be Better Looking-Ta
Olive Tablets

II your skin is yellow-conpiexion
pallid-toague coated-appetile poor
you have BAD taste in your routh--a
lazy no-good teeling-you should take
Olive Tablets.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablct5-a SUBJ
stitute fer c1lomel-were prepared by
DR. Edwards alter II years OF study
with his patients,
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets arc a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil You will know them by their
olive color.
TO have a clear, pink skin bright eyes,
no pimpes feeling OF buoyancy Ike
childhood day you must get ct the causc.
Dr. Edwards Give Tablets act on the
liver and bowels Ike ca.o:ael-yet have
no dangerous after effects.
They start the Bile and overcome con-
stipation. That's why millions OF boxes
arc sold annually az l0c and 25c per
box. All druggists. Take one or twC
nightly and note The pleasing results.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27
VERMONT GAVE $4,000.
To Democratic Campaign-Praise
From Treasurer Marsh


New York, Nov, 27.-Wilbur w.
Marsh. treasurer of the democratic
national committee, made public last
night official statement of campaign
contributions and disbursements
which win be filed in Albany today
in compliance with the law of New
York state Mr. Marsh announced
that there is still deficit of more
than 100000.
The statement, largely duplicate
of the one filed in Washington, gives
the total amount contributed to the
democratic fund as S1584,5S4 of
which $46555S was received in
amounts of less than 800. 1t con
tains, however. an additional list of
contributors of 500 or more up to
November "a and also an itemized
statement OF disbursements made
through the New York headquarters.
In the number of contributors,
Texas led with 1882 with an aver
age of $4 a person Every town in
Vermont with over 500 population.
sent a contribution. the total from
that state being approximately $l4-
coo. Referring to Vermont's showing
MIR Marsh said:
IF the same ratio had been main
tanned throughout the country cam
paign fund of more than S14,00O,oO0
could have been raised by subscrip-
ton"
New York state was the heaviest
contributor with Illinois, Ohio, Penn
sylvania and Texas following in the
order named The statement shows
that $4,000 of the amount raised
in New York state was turned over
to the treasurer of the New York
state committee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27
The First Sleeping Ger.

The first real sleeping ear was bnlit
in 1864. 1t was called the Pioneer and
the builder further designated it by tho
letter ~" not dreaming that he would
soon exhaust the letters of the alpha
bet The Pioneer cost the almost fabu-
lous sum of $4,000. That was rccs.
less extravaganza in Il year when the
best Of railroad coaches could he built
Mt cost not exceeding $500 But the
Pioneer was blazing new path IN lux
ury Without it was radiant in paint
and yarnish, in gay stripes and letter
ing II was giant compared with its
fellows. for it was foot wider ana
two and a half higher than any car
ever built before. 1t had the hinged
berths that are the distinctive feature
of the American sleeping car today,
and the porter and the passengers no
longer had to drag the bedding from
closets Mt the far end OF the car--Ex-
change.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27

Photos by American Press Association.
swo STARS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY ELEv-
EMS.
Upper picture shows Ingram. Navy
liaifback. Lower one. Captain McEwan
Of West Pointl
Nov. p. Althoush the Yale Harvard
battle is scheduled FOR the same date.
this will not detract interest from the
West Point-Annapois battle. Accord
ng to those IN charge. the Brush studi-
um win have q record breaking crowd.
Many football men regret that the
battle between Uncle Sans service
schools Will conflict with tie Harvard
Yale game. Naturally thousands of
fans who are interested in these
eieyens want 10 see both games. Sew
cral attempts hare been made TO avoid
this unfortunate clash in dates but
neither side VIII yield an inch. Orig
inally the Army-Navy game was play
ed on the saturday following Thanks
giving. which made il possible TO have
Il clean field for Harvard and Yale. hut
for some reason West, Point and An
napolis have grown tired Of this ar
Hngement They selected the date for
this years combat with their eyes wide
open, evidently feeling that the clash
with Harvard and Yale would not in
Brush stadium.
As a matter OF fact, the Harvard
Yale contest will not afford much in
terest for the followers of the Army
ami Navy, The New Haven game will
be witnessed almost exclusively by
Harvard and Yale adherents. The
Army Navy struggle. on the other
hand will attract Il crowd which is
wholly in sympathy with those arms
If Uncle Sans service and doesn't
care much Tor intercollegiate tests. So
that. willie some persons must he dis
appointed. the conflict on Nov. - will
not reduce the attendance and receipts
OF either game.
The Army and Navy eleyens are not
easily compared. Tho Navy has cx-
hibilcd nothing wonderful in the early
games. and the Army has won handily
and without being extended One i'm
pOrtant point stands out, and that Is
the Army has backfeld which will
compare fayorably with any in the
country. Oliphant is playing another
dashing game. which makes him n
leading candidate FOR national atten-
ton Alongside Of him there are five
or six others who have proved of ines
Unable valuc. \ number Of experts
say 1t looks like another Army year.
Tho Navy last year suffered greatly
during the carly stages of the season,
but rounded into championship form
lust before the Army struggle
Tic results OF early season games
have little bearing. Success or failure
for the Army and Nav hangs on the
big game Of the season, and every
thing IS sacrificed to This end For
that reason It Is harder to analtze the
situation and draw reasonable con-
ciusion.
So far as experience coes. West
FONT has every advantage. NO less
than six Of the eleven on who won
year ago will take the field AGAINST the
Navy On the other land. he Navy
eleven does not boast of many vet.
Grams.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27
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WANTED

WANTED-Live-wire advertising
statesmen for finest line OF advertis-
ing metal fibre, cardboard muslin,
oil-coth, wood and brass signs; art
calendars, 12-sheet. business calen-
dars, and novelties OF every descrip-
ton. Good territory available. Give
references and experience Liberal
terms on commission basis. Big
money Write for particulars now.
The Scioto Sign Co., Kenton, Ohio.
4St1*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27
Making Salt.

Great improvements hive been made
in the methods of making high grade
salt both hy the grainer and vacuum
pan processes The mechanical grain
ers in which the brine enters the plant
ana is not touched by human hands m.
til 1t is almost ready for shipment arc
marvels OF ingenuity Fine table salt
IS now made almost exclusively by
vacuum pan processes. These evap
orators have so greatly reduced the
cost Of making Gne salt tnat the old
time methods long ago passed into his
tory.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27

WANTED-A lumber lot of spruce,
balsam, Eastwood, oak, white and
yellow birch anything that is worth
while. For particulars write Robert
McDurfee, Arlington, VT. 37t25|
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27

WANTED-We have several posi-
tons with good pay, which do not re-
quire experienced men. Apply at
once II. r. Cushman Mfg. Co.,
North Bennington, Vt. 39tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27

TEACHERS WANTED--Now for pre-
sent and future vacancies. Hathaway
Teachers Agency, Bennington, VT,
telephone 226-W. 1877
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27

WANTED-To buy for cash old
stoves, ranges, dressers, bed room
suites and furniture of all kinds.
Pratt & Huyck, 1872 North ST. Tel.
369-W. 21tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27
MISCELLANEOUS

NOTICE-Bring so Rabbits Trade
Marks to Wlloughby's for a Christ.
mas Doll or Wash Board and Towel
Rack or Friction Toys or an imported
Salad Bowl or three Cups and Sauc-
ers. Include Trade Marks from Bah
bits Cleanser. 46t25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27
WANTED

WANTED-Woman for general
house work in family. Apply the
Dewey Homestead, 22O West Main st.
4Stf
WANTED--Woman for general
house work. Apply Miss Cons. 120
Grandview street 46t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27

The production and distribution Of
electricity in Edinburgh have heen
made a municipal monopoly.
In thiity-fve nations oysters support
special fisheries, and i'll several 9th
ers they figure in the food supply.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27

WANTED-Two men roomers will
also furnish board Mrs. II. Galusha,
112 Putnam St. Aft
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27

FOR SALE-One 1915 Ford Run
about body, top and windshield and
one touring car body, top and wind
shield. Bennington Garage. n. W.
Williams S2b
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27

WANTED--PupiI Nurses, male and
temale. wanted vt the Taunton State
Hospital Training School for Nurses
For particulars, address DR.. Arthur Y
Goss. Supt.. Taunton state Hospital
Taunton. NAss SAts
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27

NEW ENGLAND DETECTIVE SER.
VICE (Registered) Amy legitimate
business handled with Secrecy and
Despatch. Honesty and Reliability
Guaranteed. Best References. Con
sult0tion Free. Quinn Bldg, Rutland,
VT Day and Night Telephones.
SGt25@
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27
TO RENT

TO RENT-House at 2l7 Silver
street with modern improvements.
Apply c. II. Mason at 2O4 South St
ATT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27

FOR SALE-Second hand Smith
Premier typewriter in fair condition.
Good chance to get machine cheap.
Apply at Banner office. l2tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27

FOR SALE-Good 10 room house.
Lot 115x220. Well located on Maple
street Price $4,000. Nash and
Hutchins. 29tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27

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germicide is all that is ever ~
needed to quickly heal cuts, EEss
bruises or sores. N
Don't neglect even little WI
cuts or scratches. Blood
poisoning with dangerous IFS NJ
results may follow if GlhS
wounds are not properly VII tx
and promptly given atten- E-lAA
tion. Minard's Liniment is clean,
stainless, and absolutely pure It Is
used in many homes as the dependable
remedy for pain of all kinds Always
have it on hand ready for instant use.
Any druggist will supply you.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27

FOR SALE-Bed springs and mat
tress, black walnut cradle and a
quantity of good stovepipe. 240
School street. Call during forenoon.
15tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27

TO RENT-A five room cottage
with modern convenlences. Moderate
rent. Inquire of c. A. Peckham, Pow
nal Center. Tel 6-23 46t6F
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27

NOTiCE-Highest prices paid for
dressers, chiffoners, touches, stoves
and household goods. Pratt e
Huyck, 1872 North st. Tel. 369-W
21tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27

FOR RENT-A nine room, furnish.
ed house, with modern conveniences
is offered for. rent from December
18th to June LIST, 1917 to man and
wife or family of adults. The house
is pleasant located and very desirable
Full particulars address Charles n
Powers. Savings Bank Building 45tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27

ming water at buildings, abundance of
wood for home use, plenty of fruit
in fact one of the best general farms
in Bennington County. Price $40 per
acre, good terms. Nash and Hutch
ms. 29tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Several swarms of
bees. Inquire of Martin II. Coulter,
North Bennington, VT. 45tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27

TO RENT-New barn with stalls
at 1877 North street. For information
address H, Harry Levin, Manchester
Depot, Vt. Off
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27

. FOR SALE-Farm of 100 acres, 2
miles from Bennington, good substan-
cial set of buildings, new silo, run
ming water, acres of splendid white
oak most of which is ready to cut,
this farm will show an income any
year of from $500 to $500 on fruit and
berries alone. Owner will include 40
tons OF hay, 800 bushel of oats and oat
straw, and about 40 tons ensilige.
Farm will carry 20 head stock, is all
newly fenced with woven wire. Price
for all, $4,000 Nash & Hutchins. 21tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27

FOR SALE-Winchester rife 1894
model 3240 with coin high power
barrel, gun has never been used, 227
School street, Bennington. 44t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27

FOR SALE--License place on trol
ley line from Bennington to HoosicJ
Falls, 2 miles from North Bennington
Doing $4,000 business q day. Inquiri
Of Il. A. Hathaway. Chicken Coop Inn
21tt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27

FOR SALE-Farm of 296 acres, To-
Gated miles west Of Bennington
monument, good set of buildings,
stock barn with modern equipment,
silo, modern poultry house all in good
repair 2 fine sugar orchards over 300
trees, spring watered pasture, run
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-27
THE DRYSDALE STORE
A Clear-Away Sale of
FINE TAILORED SUITS

continues Notwithstanding the lively selling many the best models
and values still few days story
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
COUPLE TO CELEBRATE
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Lamb, Now II
st. Cloud. Fla. Are Recipients
of Congratulations.

MIR and Mrs. Peter Lamb. formerly
of this city, will celebrate Tuesday
their golden wedding anniversary at
their home in St. Cloud, Fla. OF
their seven living children two are
residents of Washington, Mrs. Fayette
Johnson, 1910 Shepherd street. and
Mrs. c. 3. Haas, 1913 G. street north
west.
Mr.. Lamb was born at Rushville.
Ohio. March 81. 1913. At the outbrea k
Of the civil war he enlisted in
Company X. 18th Ohio Volunteer In
fantry, and was three years and four
months in active service.
February /, 1866, he married Miss
kiZZiah Ross, who was then but sew
enteen years old. at her home at Ridge
Farm, Ill. Following residence of
six years in Illinois, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lamb moved to Texas. where they re-
sided ten years. Then followed nine
years spent in Ohio, and twenty years
in this city. For the past five years
they have lived during the winter al
St. Cloud where they are prominent
in G. A. r. and Woman's Relief Corps
work Much of their time in the sum-
mer is spent in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
REPAIRS TO VESSELS.
Two Schooners Being Put Into Con.
dition for Service.

A new gaff is being built at local
boatyard for the Wimsatt schooner
May and Anna Beswick, and as soon
as it is completed and placed in posi-
tom the vessel will be ready to leave
here for bay port to load lumber
back to this city. Capt. kennerman,
the new master of the Beswick, has
taken command of the schooner. sue
ceeding Capt. Bill Knowles. who has
returned to his home at Baltimore, and
is looking after the repairs and the
fitting out of the vessel for service
on Chesapeake bay and along the
coast. The Beswick will probably be
ready to leave here tomorrow or Tues
day.
capt Thomas Shannon has his
schooner. the Eleanor Russell, in a
Maryland creek making such repairs
to her as are necessary to put her in
good trim for wood running service
from Maryland shores to this city. The
Russell will return to service in the
coming month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
PERIL SEEN IN PENCILS.
Distribution in Schools Discussed BY
Beard of Trade Committee,

The indiscriminate distribution of
pencils in the public schools of Wash
ington and the sanitary wrappings of
loaves of bread came in for discussion
at meeting of the public health com
mittee of the Board of Trade Friday
night. 1t was voted to ask the boa I'd
of education what steps, if any, are
being taken to sterilize pencils that
are distributed and collected in the
classrooms each day.
THE first thing many children UNI
consciously do with lead pencil" said
DR.. Percy Hickling. lis to insert it in
the mouth At the close of the session
the pencils are collected and placed in
a box. to be distributed the following
day, regardless of the possibility of in
lection. This condition is indeed, a
serious one from the standpoint OF
public health"
The sanitary wrapping of bread, as
provided under the terms of the Nc
Cumber bill. received the approval OF
the committee, and will be submitted to
the full board at the next meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
Marine Craftsmen Gain Members.

New members We're elected in the
Washington branch of the American
Society OF Marine Craftsmen al ii meet
ing Friday evening in Northeast Masonic
Temple. They are MeSSrs. Schwartz.
Leland and klee. ordnance craftsmen
of the Washington navy yard. 1t was
announced that the entertainment com
mittee is making arrangements for
series of lectures. to be illustrated
with motion pictures, for future meet
ings. All members participated in an
old-fa shioned speeding bee. Arrange
ments are being made by the national
economic committee of the COVE rnme Mt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
DISCUSSES SAFETY FIRST,
William F. Peabody Addresses q
Neighborhood Meeting.

Various phases of safety work were
discussed by William F. Peabody,
president of the Washington Safety
First Association. at neighborhood
meeting held in the Fifth Baptist
Church Friday evening Mr.. Peabody's
lecture was illustrated with pictures
fwhat the coast and geodetic sur
vey is doing to make the seas safer.
and of accident prevention in Washing
ton. He also showed number of COPIES
Of What the Traffic Squad Saws"
taken from The Star. and spoke of the
activities of The Star in behalf of
| safety.
A. J. Driscoll, one of the directors of
the association, who prevented a safety
| first pennant to the school. urged the
| cooperation of all persons with the
district officials in their work for
Safety. c. n. Thompson, principal of
the jefferson School. who arranged for
the meeting. presided. An unusually
| large audience attended.
| DR. Briggs. pastor of the church.
| spoke briefly. Musical numbers were
| contributed by quartet comprisin &
Margaret Tippet. Sarah Heller, Olive
| Crowder and Mildred Rednan, and by
| Miss Gladys Price. Music was in charge
of Miss H. E. Burkhart and Mrs. X. s.
/ OutwateA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
HELD ON TWO CHARGES.
William Summers, George Ammor
and Richard Hunt Under Bonds.

William Summers. George Ammon
ana Richard Hunt, in the Police Court
yesterday, We're held for the action of the
grand jury in 5000 bonds each on a
charge of housebreaking and an addi-
tional bond of $4,000 each on a charge
of assault with intent to commit the
crime of robbery.
The men. who We're arrested by Po-
licemen Little and Allan, are alleged
to have broken into the junk shop Of
Nathan Frank, 30 l. street southwest
early yesterday. They are also charged
by Arthur Edwards, a soldier, with
having assaulted him with the intent
to commit robbery late Thursday night
The defendants denied the charge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
Socialists Schedule Addresses

c. H. Taylor of Baltimore is seized
uled to speak at socialist party head.
quorters. s11 f street northwest,
this evening at Sis o'clock. Miss
Juliet Stuart Poyntz, director of the
labor-research department of the RAND
School of Social Science of New York
city, is announced to speak Tuesday
evening, February 8. at Sis o'clock a,
Pythian Temple, 1912 9Th street north.
west, under the auspices of the so.
ciaiist party. New Devils for the
Old" will be the subject of a lecture
by George H. Goebel Tuesday evening
February Is. at Pythian Temple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
PLENTY OF OYSTERS IN PORT.
Visitors Will Find Wharf Market
Well Supplied Today.

Visitors to the wharf market today
for their weekly supply of freshly
shucked oysters will find a fleet of
boats there with river and bay oysters
aboard. Little difficulty will be had
in obtaining the kind of oysters want
ed, and those who do not care to open
them for themselves will find shuckers
on hand ready to do it for them for a
small consideration.
Practically all the oysters aboard the
vessels at the wharf have arrived in
the last day or two, and they are in
the best condition for the market In
consequence of the good supply they
are selling cheaper than they have
been for two weeks or longer, prices
late yesterday evening ranging from
40 to so cents bushel in small lots
Prices this morning will be about the
same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
DRILL MEDALS AWARDED.
Exercises Held at St. Johns College.
New Uniforms Due Soon.

Johns College Friday eve ng. These
boys won first place in their re-
spcctive companies: Company \. Joseph
Wrenn OF Alexandria: Company Is. Win
ford Adamson. and COMPANY G. William
GLASGOW. The medals were awarded
following "A competitive drill, in which
the boys with the best drill records for
the week participated
Work at the college is said to be
progressing well under he direction of
Mai. John A. Dapray. who has been as
signed to the college by the War De-
partment. He formerly Was military
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
To Select Candidate for West Point.

The District Commissioners have re-
quested the board of education to ar
range for a competitive examination as
soon after February ! as practicable to
select a candidate from the District to
qualify for admission at West Point.
Two alternates also will be selected
There will be a vacancy in the Dis
trict's representation at West Point
with the graduation in June of Aaron
Bradshaw. The candidate must be be-
tween seventeen and twenty-five years of
age at the time of his admission to the
Academy, June IA.