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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-25
AUTOS. MOTORCYCLES. BICYCLES.

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PRICES.
Ali with rehnished bodies and chassis
thoroughly overhauled and in the best
possible condition.
] model So Overland seven passenger
touring car. six cylinder Cont
mental motor, at bargain price Of. $500
1 L. NJ T.. 30 b. D.. los inch wheel
base, fine condition .............. 1928
i model 90 Overland roadster so b.
p. 100 inch wheelbase. good for
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\ CASH ON HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
) PIANOS. HORSES, WAGONS,
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: This office was established 20
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: AND YOUR APPLICATION WILL
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PHOTOGRAPHERS.

PHUlUU hAfHEH1-
Don't Wish for but GET GOOD PIC.
TGRES by sending your films 70 us By
mail We develop and print pictures N
eight hours
AULTS STUDIO.
Over SOB South Michigan St
When you buy n watch. see Harleys
stock. 21i n Main ST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-25
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-25

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-25
BUY cr11
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HoUsEwoRK AND DoMEsTICs.

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-25
DO YOU KNOW THAT

D. Armstrong. Il ,. ColraI. Home
chone $3.50. Call him for all kinds Of
locksmith work, rubber stamps and
stencils. umbrellas. baby cabs. etc.
Watch repairers. ariey knows how.
oil y. Main St. Oliver row.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-25
KODAK SUPPLIES.

KODAK SUPPLIES.
The AMERICAN DRUG CO.. I33 ~. Main
st, II now handling a complete supply
Of kOdaks and Kodak Supplies OF every
description We will sell you any thin 2
In the picture taking line and also de-
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-25
WELL SUPPLIES.
STORAGE n Transfer

FIREPROOF FURNITURE STORAGE
WoOdworth's Storage and Transfe.
Line. office rear Of Robertson Hotel n
Wayne 81
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-07
ARLINGTON

Miss Sadie Hard is very i'll at her
home on Main street.
A son, Frederick Parker, was born
Wednesday, Nov. 29th to Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Shaw.
For the past few months Arlington
has had its share of stealing going on.
For a while it was chickens, then
Piazza chairs or in fact anything
found on piazzas or clothes lines. This
last week +. West has lost for the
second time this fall chickens. En-
trance was made this last time by
filling the lock off the hen house.
Wednesday night street lamps seemed
to be articles wanted by the thieves
Beginning at Frank Webbs in East Ar
rington and coming as far as the rail
road crossing all lamps we're broken
or else entirely taken posts and all.
It seems as though it was time for the
officials to get together and see what
cen be done in regard to these things.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-07
HANNuM LEONARD A SUICIDE
Londonderry Young Man, 29, Shoots
Self While Deranqed.

Brattleboro, Dec 5.---Hannum Leon
ard, 30, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Leon
ard of Londonderry, shot and instant
ly killed himself with revolver early
yesterday morning. He was employed
in his fathers store and arose early
yesterday and said that he would build
a fire in the store. When his father
followed him some time later he
found his sons lifeless body lying on
the floor with bullet wound in his
forehead and revolver lying on the
floor beside him.
The young man, who was a native
of Londonderry has been subject all
his life to severe attacks which left
him temporarily mentally unbalanced.
1t is believed that he killed himself
while mentally deranged. He leaves,
besides his parents one brother, Law
fence, who is a student in the medical
department of the University of Yer
mont. The funeral will be held to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock and
burial will be in the village cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-07
PROPOSE sTRlcTER AUTO LAWS
Autoists Confer with State Officers
Headlight Law Planned.

Essex Junction. Dec 2.-The Of
ficers and directors Of the Automobile
Club of Vermont upon invitation OF
Secretary of State Guy W. Bailey,
met at his Office and passed the great
er part of yesterday in discussing
automobile matters.
Mr.. Baily explained in detail the
work of his Office and outlined the
changes in the automobile law which
he intended to present to the legisla-
ture. Among the more important mat
ters were those relating to suitable
non-glare law. lights on horse drawn
vehicles, change in date of expira tion
of operators and chauffeurs' licenses
so that all licenses will expire Deoem-
ber 81 at the same time that the regis
tration certificates expire, heavier
penalties in case of certain violations,
more strict regulations respecting the
licensing OF operators and larger pow
ers and authority for the secretary Of
state and states attorneys. The mat
ter of drafting the amendments was
left with Mr.. Baily
The officers of the club expressed
themselves as being in favor Of the
retention of the present schedule Of
fees so long as the money is devoted
to the present purpose, that Of high
way maintenance
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-07
DIR. ROLLIN D. JIMMY
DENTIST
Gas and Oxygen given
Manchester Mondays Phone 277-W
SIX INTER ESTING
REASONS.

Why you should wear Spireila Cor.
set
1.-Because the Spirella Stay is the
most healthful and comfortable
corset boning in the world.
2.-Because Spirella Corsets are hy.
gienic. They can be repeatedly
laundered without detriment to
boning or material.
9.-Because they have gained every
fashion award of note in Interna-
tional Expositions where they
were shown. Hence good style
is assured.
4.-Because they are endorsed by the
Medical Profession on account of
their healthful qualities.
5.-Because by the Spirella system of
Professional Service by Resident
Corsetieres, each garment is
selected, fitted and made to the
individual needs of the client
The figure is not compressed into
the shape of the corset.
6.-Because the patented stays are
guaranteed against rust and
breakage for one year. Hence
Spirella Corsets are economical
and render good service.
Mrs. R. P. Winn
BENNINGTON, VT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-07
a Challeads.

What do you know about the Hall
electrochemlcal production of alumni
mum. the Acheson process for manu-
featuring carborundum, the Wilson
method of applying acetylcne indus
trially. the Lovcjoy & Bradley plant
for the fiXation OF atmospheric nitro
gen. the Gayley invention of the dry
air blast in iron making, the Herres-
hoff method of electrolytic copper re-
flning, the Frasch process for refining
crude oil? We feel safe in asserting
that the great majority of our readers
could not name offhand, much less de-
scribe, any one of these eight dis"
coverles. Yet they are basic steps in
our conquest Of nature. We are all in
dcbted TO them every day Of our lives.
-Collier's Weekly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-07
THE STATES WORK
Comprehensive Volume Issued by
Legislative Reference Bureau.

John NJ. Avery of the legislative
reference bureau has compiled a
book entitled, "The States Work"
which gives a great deal OF informa.
tlon concerning the work of the differ
ent officers of the state 1t Is in two
divisions part one being an analysis
of the state boards, officers, commits.
sions and institutions: part two, a
brief digest OF the state department
reports for the biennial period ending
June 80, 1916. 1t is compiled and pub
lished under the provisions of the law
which provides for the librarian to
make available for ready reference
such information as is contained in
the public documents of the state.
Therefore in the first part are goth
cred many facts not readily accessible
in any other public document while
the second part shows how the bi.
ennial reports can be abridged and
yet give a great deal of valuable in
formation and also bring out the
points of the larger, more detailed Ie-
ports of the state officers.
1t shows what officers are elected
by the people; appointed by the gov
ernor with the consent of the senate;
appointed by the governor; elected by
Legislature; appointed by law or eX-
officio officers; part ex-officio and
part appointive officers; officers ap.
pointed by other boards of commits
sions; officers appointed by the pre-
siding officers of the two houses; and
those appointed by the Supreme court.
Among the interesting information
set forth In the resume of the reports
is the fact that the Office of secretary
of the national conference of the com
mission for the promotion OF unifcrm-
ity of legislation in the United States
is located in Montpelier, the secretary
being George b. Young.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-07

SHORT WEIGHT IN BUTTER
Commissioner of Measures Finds
Many instances Of Error.


Montpelier, Dec. 2.-The biennial
report of the department of weights
and measures, the first report to make
its appearance, has been issued and
contains some interesting data and
recommendations. M
Commissioner George E. Carpenter,
who succeeded Hugh H. Henry June
/, 1915, had but two inspectors work
ing for the department and he gives
briefly the field work of the admins
tration. He says that even With one
less inspector the department accom-
plished more actual work than the
year previous and the state was COW
cred more completely.
Among all records, continues the re.
port, short weight in butter occurs too
frequently, the moulds in use in many
creameries are too small and II uni
form method Of using proper mOulds
can be obtained such shortages will
occur less often. A condensation OF
daily reports develops the fact that,
out of 1,075 purchases Of butter : hieh
the public might make at various
stores in the state, 800 of these plr-
chases would not be up TO standard
in weight, and 364 of them would be
overweight; that out of 2S4 like pur-
chases of grain, the public would re
ceiye full weight in 81 instances, and
would receive overweight in 10 in
stances. The conclusion reached in
this instance is surprising; 45 per
grain, and butter, were inaccurate in
weight.
The report includes a table which
shows the number of places visited,
tests made and expenses and while
the number of places visited has in
creased from $500 in 1914-1915 with
four inspectors, to 1856 in 1915-1916
with three inspectors, an increase OF
SO per cent, the cost visit has de-
creased from 1896 to SL52. decrease
of 49 per cent.
The commission reports that addi-
tional Office room in needed and states
the department is not receiving sufii-
cient cooperation from the public
to make the results as far-reaching as
they should be.
The commissioner recommends a
change in No. 161 of the acts of 1910
as amended by acts OF 1912 and 1915
so that the commissioner may ap-
point inspectors who shall be paid not
to exceed $1,000 a year and the sal
AIRY of each to be determined by the
commissioner.
The commissioner also urges the
passage of the following law; An
act relating to net contents of certain
packages, Section /. No person shall
SELL keep, or offer for sale, within the
state, any article of food in package
form unless the net quality of the
contents shall be plainly. conspicuous
ly and correctly marked on the out
side of the package in terms of weight
measure or numerical count"
A penalty of $500 is provided for
violation. but it is so worked that no
penalty shall be conforced arising
from the sale of food prepared prior
to one year after the passage OF the
law.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-07
5ERLlN's BIG CLAIM
Russia's Losses, s,5oo,ooo, Are Largest
-France Second with 100000


Berlin. Dec 5, by wireless 10 Say
ville.-The total losses of the entente
in the present war have been 10. l00.-
600 men, according To figures given
out by the Association for Research
into the Social Consequences of the
War Of Copenhagen, as quoted in an
Overseas News Agency statement to-
day
"Of this number" says the news
agency summary OF the report, Great
Britain has lost 100000 men, Russia
S,50O,00O, France 100000, Italy S00.-
600, Serbia 100000, Belgium 100000
and Roumania 100000
These figures admit of curious con-
clusions. Thus, the losses of Serbia,
Belgium and Roumania are three
quarters those of the British and as in
the Roumanian losses only those of
the first two months are included.
these three small nations have in
fact made sacrifices as large as those
of the great British empire. Italy
has suffered already losses equal to
two-thirds of those Of the British, al
though she entered the war ten
months later than Great Britain. The
French losses are three times as
great as the British and form almost
one-quarter of the total for the whole
entente, while the Russian losses are
seven times greater than the British,
which comprise only eight per cent. of
the total although in them the losses
of the Canadians, Australians, New
Zealanders, South Africans, East In
dians and others are included.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-07
Tho Basis of National Feeling.

National feeling is obviously only
conspicuous instance Of those corporate
enthusiasms which are spontaneously
generated as soon as one recognizes
himself to be q member Of a group
Whether one belongs to the French in'
stitute, is n Daughter of the Revolu-
ton, n brakeman on the Baltimore ana
Ohio, delegate to religious congress-
Is roofing for Harvard or ascending his
genealogical tree, he finds" writes
James Harvey Robinson in the Cen
tury, "his personality agreeably ex-
panding. Paltry. difiident and discon-
tented II becomes proud and confident
we"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-07
snakn,a Me.hod Of Attack.

No snake is able to jump or spring
from coil in order to strike, as often
represented in pictures. 1t can only
strike when 1t resembles the letter 5
and is lying nat on the ground. 1t can
then only reach the distance supplied
by stretching the body out straight
The two curves in the letter supply
this distance. which is about half the
length Of the body. No snake jumps
through the air TO its victim or springs
clear from the ground. rising upon its
GAIL Such stories and pictures are all
false. Neither do they coil like rope
and strike from that position. They
may coil partially but the part of the
body that does the striking is ever and
only that part which makes the letter
S and lies fat on the ground; hence no
serpent can strike when stretched out
its fun length.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-07
JACK LoNooN's DAUGHTERS
Authors First Wife Claims Custody
of Children Despite Request in Will

Oakland, Cal, Dec 4.-Mrs. Bessie
Il. London, first wife of Jack London,
declared Saturday that she would
not turn over the custody of her two
daughters, Joan and Bess London, TO
Mrs. c. X. London, the widow, as re.
quested in the writer's will. Mrs.
London said that she had been amply
provided for in property settlement
made with her former husband years
ago.
II mean to support my two daueh-
ters and myself and we will continue
to live quietly at Oakland Under no
circumstances will | ever give up the
custody of my two daughters said
Mrs. London.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-07
SEEMS EVERYONE
HEARD ABOUT It
All want to try new drug that
dries up corns so they
lift out,

hit out.
Good news spreads rapidly and
druggists here are kept busy dispens-
ing freezone, the recent discovery Of
a Cincinnati man, which is said to
loosen any corn so 1t lifts out with the
fingers.
A quarter of an ounce costs very lit
tie at any pharmacy, but is said to be
sufficient to rid one's feet on every
hard or soft corn or callus.
You apply just a few drops on the
tender aching corn and instantly the
soreness is relieved, and soon the corn
Is so shriveled that it lifts out with
out pain. 1t is sticky substance
which dries when applied and never
inhames or even irritates the adjoin-
ing tissue.
This discovery will prevent thou
sands of deaths annually from lock-
jaw and infection heretofore result
ing from the suicidal habit of cutting
corns.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-07


Berlin, by wireless to Sayyille, Dec.
bucharest, capital of Rumania,
has been captured. Ploechti, the inn
portant railway junction town, 36
miles northwest of Bucharest, also has
been taken.
The capture of Ploechti, on the
main railway line running north from
Bucharest, cuts the main railway line
of retreat for the Rumanian armies
operating in the Bucharest region.
The official statment does not indicate
whether the entry Of the Teutonic
forces into Bucharest and Ploechti
was simultaneous. The capture of
Ploechti before that of the capital
would be far more serious for the Ru-
manians.
Many military observers looked for
the Rumanians not to attempt de-
fense of the capital to the last, expect.
ing an evacuation in time to save the.
forces defending it by a withdrawal
over the railway route remaining to
them The taking of Bucharest vir-
tually completes the conquest by the
Teutonic forces of the southern sec
tion of the Rumanian kingdom. en-
bracing territory of more than $4,000
square miles.
In entering Rumania the armies Of
the central powers have taken their
fourth entente capital. Early in the
war King Albert and the Belgian
government were forced out of Brus-
sells, and last year King Peter OF
Servia and King Nicholas of Monte
negro were successfully compelled to
give up their capitals to the Teutonic
invaders. Now the process has been
repeated in the case of King Ferdi-
nand of Rumania.
Bucharest before the present war
relegated old-fashioned Notifications
to the scrap heap, and was considered
extremely well defended by its outly-
ing works, which comprised Is fortif-
cations OF the first class and many re-
doubts and batteries. Aside from
Paris, it was accounted probably the
largest military camp in the world.
capable of accommodating 100000
men, The city, gay capital in peace
times, with a population of nearly
100000, was frequently alluded to as
"the Paris of the East" It covers
an area in excess Of 20 square miles,
contains the royal residence, the gov
ernment buildings and other notable
structures, and is the center OF con-
siderable trade
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-07
MEATLEss DAYS FOR ENGLAND
Order Issued to Limit Dinners to
Three Courses.

London. Dec. 5.-The Board Of
Trade under the defence of the realm
act has issued an order to the effect
that after December IS no meal ex
ceeding three courses between p. m.
and $50 p. m, or two courses at any
other time may be served in any ho-
tel, restaurant or public place.
The announcement adds that it is
proposed to issue another order at an
early date forbidding both in public
places and private houses the con-
sumption on certain days of meat,
poultry or game.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-07
JURY is EXCUSED
No Cases as Yet Heard by December
Term of County Court.

iNlH W SShbhJ SSH'e
Judge Miles, who is president at the
present December term of Bennington
county court, Wednesday afternoon
excused the members of the petit
jury until Monday.
Thus far it has been impossible to
begin the trials Of any OF the jury
cases for the reason that States At
torney Archibald is interested as at
torney and the states attorney is
busily engaged in the hearings before
the grand jury.
Last evening the states attorney
was the opinion that the grand jury
would conclude its business some
time today but this morning he stated
that the prospect was not SO promis-
ing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-07
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING

FOUND-A gold locket and chain.
Owner may have same by calling at
the Putnam House Livery, paying for
this advertisement and proving prop
erty. 57t2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-07
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont, cloudy and warmer tonight
and Friday Probably rain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-07
SUGAR SHORTAGE KILLS BABES
Germany Increases Allowance to De-
crease the Mortality.

Germany TncTeases NIToWahce 10 De
crease the Mortality.
London, Dec. 5.--An investigation
into the increasing infant mortality
in Berlin has established that the
rising death rate is due to an INSULT
cient sugar allowance, according to
an Amsterdam despatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph company.
The despatch says that 1t has been
decided that each child born after
December 1 shall receive an addition
al half pound monthly Of sugar, the
rations of the rest of the population
being proportionately reduced. The
allowance up to this time has been
$50 grammes monthly for each baby.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-07
Retreat from Capital Claimed TO
Have Been Made in Good Order
BRAVE DEFENCE BY REARGUARD
Fall of Bucharest Gives Germans
Control Of $4,000 Square MiIes In
Rumania.

Paris, Dec. THE Rumanians
evacuated Bucharest in good order.
according to the announcement of the
war Office today, saving their army.
This is the first admission from an
allied government of the official an
nouncement from Berlin that the city
had been captured by the entente
powers. The Rumanian rear guard
was compelled to make a vigorous de.
fence to protect the retreating Ru-
manians.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-07

WANTED-Gentleman, fifty year or
over. Light work, near home. Whole
or part time. Good pay Write us,
Pequod Nursery Co., Meliden, Conn.
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