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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-03
eAUDY PAUpERs.
Beggar Women of Vigo, Spain, Sport
Elaborate Gold Earrings.

Perhaps yon labor under the delnsion
that the principal vocation in life OF q
handkerchief is TO attend at discreet
intervals the nose when that necessary
feature INDUCES in little Marathon
Not SO in yigo, Spain. Yet handker
chiefs are much more in evidence in
this quaint Spanish seaport than In
our nasal Yankee midst.
Here, however, they are raised to an
exalted position far ahead OF their
plain usage OF the western world. In
Nigo they cover the head of every peas
ant woman ard even the infants Yin
arms. What matter il the child lacks
shoes. If even scanty slip Is its sole
sartorial effect? Always its head Is
carefully muflled from any advances OF
the sun by u bright hued handkerchief
carefully knotted under it's tender IN
fantile chin.
4 Paisley shawl and pair of elabo-
rate flligree gold earrings are the two
other necessary adjuncts of q typical
vigoesque toilet. In the earring fash
Ion as well as tho handkerchief one
the infants of Nigo invariably share
The toddlers not only have big ears.
but they are also gold trimmed.
Even pauper women in filthy rags
begging by the roadside have ears OF.
nate with golden baubles Haunted in
the face of poverty.
The tattcrs OF these few heggars are
the surprisingly few evidences of dirt
you detect in this picturesque little FISH
Ing village. With its steep, struggling
cobhie streets climbing up characters.
tic Spanish steps 10 the top OF its for.
tress topped mount it seems almost
spotless town AFTER the unspeakable
sights and smells Of Bahia. Pittsburgh
Press
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-03
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. "a they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There 10
only one way to cure don fucss. and that 10
by constitutional remeGic5. Deafness 10
caused by an nnarled condition OF the nu-
cous lining Of the EuRtachian Tube When
this tube II inilamed ycu nave a rumbllng
sound or imperfect hearing and when II is
uni,ss the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored 20 It's normal condi-
tion, hearing VIII be destroyed foreveri nine
CAGES out OF ten are caused by Catnrrh,
which Is nothing hnt an inflamed condition
OF the mucous surfaces
We VIII give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness teaused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Hairs Caterrh Cure,
send for citcllnrr free
+. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. Ohio
Sold bv Druggists. TEc
Take 'iairs Family pills for eonstipa tion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-03
t,cr Fame.

The Duchess of Westminster has the
reputation OF being the wittiest woman
In society. The duchess tells an excel
lent story about an cx-shah OF Persia
who was very fond of paying ccmpli-
meats to English ladies.
When the Duchess OF Westminster
was presented he greeted her heartily.
Il have heard much about you,' be
said "Your worthy name is well known
even in my country
The duchess was surprised at first,
then light dawned upon her. era
clous me. do believe be mistakes me
for Westminster abbey" she said,
What was more, she was right.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-03
RUB RHEUMATISM
PA n FROM SORE,
ACHING JOINTS
Rub pain away with small trial bottle
Of old, penetrating "st.
Jacobs OIL"
What's Rheumatism? Pain only.

What's Rheumatism? Pain only.
Stop drugging! Not one case in
fifty requires internal treatment. Ruo
soothing. penetrating "St. JACOBS OH
directly upon the tender spot am
relief comes instantly. st. Jacobs
Oil" is a harmless rheumatism and
sciatica llniment, which never disap-
points and can not burn the skin.
Timber up! Quit complaining! Get
a small trial bottle from your drug
glst, and in just a moment you'll be
free from rheumatic and sciatic pain,
soreness, stiffness and swelling. Don't
suffer! Relief awaits you. Old hon
est. "St. Jacobs Or has cured mill
lions OF rheumatism sufferers in the
last half century, and is Just as good
for sciatica, neuralgia, lumbago, back
ache. sprsins and swsllinss
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-03
Worms Easily Removed

Mother. If your child whines, is fret
ful ana cries out in sleep. he is prob
ably suffering from worms. These
parasites drain his vitality, and make
him more susceptible to serious d.
seases. Quickly and safely kill and
remove the worms from your child's
system with kickapoo Worm Killer.
This pleasant candy laxative in tablet
form quickly relieves the trouble and
your child brightens UP. Get Kicka-
poo Worm Killer at your Druggist,
&c.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-03
sho Mean, We'll.

The late Sir W'ilfr.d Lawson. the
rigid apostle OF temperance. while on
a week end visit made the acqualnt.
ance Of II sharp young lady OF seven.
TO whom on leaving be said Now.
my dear. we have been talking some
time. am sure yol have no idea who
| am"
'Oh, yes. have. the little missy
replied you are the celebrated
drunkard London Graphic.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-03
Spoiled His Speech.

when l rose to speak it was so still
in the hall You could have heard pin
drop"
"Yes?'
"Wcll, | stood there for a moment
looking out over the audience and franz
ing my first sentence, and am suro
that l should have been able to get
along all right, but just before l had
got ready to utter my Grst word some
fool in the back end Of the hall yelled,
Louder
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-03
Delicately Eliminated.

How did you get Mrs. Bounce out of
your bridge club? Did you ask her to
resign?'
NO, we didn't like to do that, but we
all resigned except Mrs. Bounce, and
then we all got together and formed n
new club. New York Times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-03
GARAGE GLEANiNGS

The Saxon Motor Car company, fol-
lowing the popular trend in body de-
signs OF other manufacturers. is build
ing four passenger cloverleaf road
ster. The new car was one of the
hits of the New York automobile
show. 80, .-..-- ----.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-03
Fathers Opinion.

what is political economy. dad7"
ITO be perfectly candid, my son.
can't tell you. Sometimes think
there isn't any such thug. Philadel-
pba Bulletin.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-03
eetter be safe than be sorry

5 Turn some Of your investments into
an Annuity. and have an assured in
come, as true as you live, as long as
you live. National Life Ins. Co.. or
vt. (Mntual) Earle S. Kinsley, Gen.
eral Agent, Mead Building, Rutland,
Vt Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-03
Making a Distinction.

Banker-l stole but $4,000, and I
had tue opportunity 10 steal million.
Lawyer But you didn't, AMI $4,000
is q state prison o.ronse. Town Topics.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-03

Goggles m going to take a motor
trip through New England.
Woggles-Ideal tour?
Goggles-Well, I'm going with my
wife's relations.-Life.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-03
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WHY WOMEN TALK !
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4. soprano is also marked. and the :
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!. less effort than those who take i
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-03

A 1909 Studebaker 30" which has
run 100000 miles to date and is still
in good shape and ready to go at any
time, has been discovered out in Ok
lahcnia. With the exception of one
connection rod and bearing the origi-
nal car is intact This Is the same
car that Barney Oldfeld. the veteran
speed king, drove l01 miles an hour
on a straightaway course in 1911.
When Serbia became involved In
the war. speculation arose as to tue
fate CT the Cadillac cars which that
country pressed into service at the
beginning OF hostllities. Now their
fate is known They were destroyed
to prevent their falling into posses
sion of the hostile armies.
A writer in leading magazine re.
grets that, since the thing had to be
done, there were no American small
boys present to witness the spectacle.
For it was spectacular destruction.
The method this man relates was to
open up the cars on road with a
right angle turn and sheer drop of
400 feet to little stream.
ut was great game" he says.
"A long. gray Cadillac took the brink
like trained hunter, leaping far out
over the edge. AS the wheels were
suddenly released from the friction
OF the road, the car roared and
trembled like live animal during the
instant that 1t hung upright held by
its own momentum. Then it turned
its nose downward and fell true as a
plummet until 1t struck the steep
slope, down which 1t turned quick
somersaults, the tires bursting with
bangs that could be heard about the
crash, finally rolling into the stream"
A ponderous German limousine fol-
lowed and tucked it's nose into the
slope without spectacular leap. An
expensive looking Italian car behaved
much in the manner OF the Cadillac.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-03

The seventeenth annual national
automobile show has come and gone
leaving automobile manufacturers and
dealers satisfied that the year 1917
will prove the best in the history OF
the industry. More pergons attended
the show and more sales we're made
than ever before, and. without cxcep.
ton, the leading manufacturers an.
nounce that their dealers contracts
are much larger than those of last
year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
PRICES IRREGULAR
 ON COTTON MARKET
General List Closed Steady at a Net Decline of 3
 to F Points

New York, February 23.-The cotton market showed continued nervousness and irregularity, but uneasness over po- litical and shipping conditions was again reflected in a comparatively small vol ume of business and prices fluctuated within a range of 20 points. May con tracts for instance, between 1660c and 1677c, closing at 16.65c, with the general list closing steady at net decline of to F points, The market opened steady at a decline of to Is points in response to sharp late break in Liverpool, with May selling at 16.6oc and October 15.91c on or immediately following the call. There was renewal of near month cov- ering around these prices, however, ac- companied by reports of a continued de- mand for spots out of the local stock and the market soon turned firmer. Buying by houses with Liverpool connections and trade interests helped the rally which carried May up to 16.77c, while other old crop months sold back to about last nights closing figures After this furry of buying had subsided, the market eased off under scattering liquidation and sell-
 
 err oon following unconfirmed reports that U-boats had been seen off the coast of Cuba. This decline carried prices back to about the opening figures on near months or some 10 to P points net lower, but the new crop which had failed to follow the early advance held pretty steady in the absence of any important business. The close was a few points up from the lowest on covering after rather nervous and irregular fluctuations in the late trading. Covering by trade shorts was considered largely responsible for the bulges in the price of old crop months and southern advices reported no change in the spot situation. Private ca bles said the late break in Liverpool was on scattered selling in anticipation of lower American markets. The census re- port showed linters obtained to January S1 of S17,636 bales of 800 pounds, comparing with last years total crop of 9S1, ,041.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
BILL SCHWARTZ WILL. AGAIN COACH MANDY.
Former Leader of the Nash vile Vols Will Probably
 Sign Soon

Nashville February 2S. - Bill Schwartz is going to remain in Nash vile.
 This is the best news that has hap pened in long time, for the friends of the ex-Volunteer skipper are legion and will hail with delight the an nouncement that he is to again coach the Vanderbilt baseball team.
 Bilrs terms have not yet been ac- cepted by Vandy, but the Commodore officials know good thing when they see one and they're not going to al- low Bill to get away, for he is the nec- essary ingredient to again make Vandy one of the big noises in the southern college baseball world this year.
 Schwartz has big following among baseball fans all over the south, for he Is one clean sport, a great fellow all the way and in all a capable leader. The Vandy students are strong for him and they are promised another good ball club now that William See has decided to pass up his Cleveland of- fer and remain in Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Chicago, February 2S.-Reports of ex- traordinary endeavors by the British gov ernment to facilitate shipments led to ma terial advances today in the value of wheat Although unsettled at the close, the market showed gains of 31sq35sc net, with May at $1.S1A to $1.S1as, and July at $1.541sQL5424. Corn gained 1asQ11zc, oats 9sQ1ac and provisions 37c to s1.O2.
 Owing to the fact that houses with Seaboard conections were big buyers of wheat the trade attached much cre- dence to statements that British authori- ties were trying to charer as grain car riers all he neutral vessels possible and were offering to pay three times ordinary rates besides guaranteeing owners against all war risks. It was said also that export purchases during the last 10 days had been materially greater than had been generally understood Prospects of an increased supply of railway cars here tended further to lift prices. The theory was that the annulment of orders to send 800 cars a week to Minneapolis would substantially enlarge the number available for shipments east from Chi cago
 oharp price gains Tn the wheat market continued until the last half hour of the session. Then rumors that German sub marines had been seen off Guantanamo, Cuba, brought about something of re- action. Disturbaces on this score, how ever, was minimized by word from Wash ington that the rumors were .sHot con- firmed at the navy department. Abnor- mally dry weather in the southwest was a further handicap to the bears.
 oyI from the notable advance of the hog mar ket. Reports of improving traffic condi- tions on the railroads counted also in favor of the bulls. Oats hardened with other grain. Cash houses were good buy CTS.
 Provisions scared to new high record quotations and closed at nearly the top most level reached. Upward jumps in the value of hogs had much to do with stim- ulating demand, and so too had an appar- ent likelihood of increased shipments to Europe.
 E11ft fo1J
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Maritime Delivers His
 Valedictory in Senate

Washington, February 28-Legislative and international problems were laid aside today by the Senate for time to listen to a valedictory address by Senator Mar tine of New Jersey, who retires March 4, after six years service. The senator paid his respects to political opponents and answered criticisms that he did not all ways vote with his party by declaring that he had always voted his convictions.
 Ut has been said in published state- ments that I was sheer accident joke, a montebank, buffoon and dis grace to this body" he shouted, striding up and down the center aisle But no man ever said I was moral coward, pretender; that is my answer to these villainous and cowardly attacks"
 Senators Lodge and Kenyon replied. a assuring the New Jersey senator that he would leave with the well wishes and af- fectionate regard of all members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, February 2S.-The local cotton market was unsettled and irregu- lar today. with no very decided ten dency although prices were held be- low the level of yesterdays close through out the session. Enough buying developed to cause several reactions from the decline, but trading was held down by the uncertainties of international politics. Last prices for the day were at net loss of to 15 points,
 Around the opening poor cables caused 8 loss of to 21 points, but this loss soon was almost fully recovered on buying movement which appeared to be part of yesterdays buying. The drouth in Texas and prospects of more dry weather to come in that section of the belt and reports of a good spot inquiry, especially from domestic spinners, helped to steady the tone. From the middle of the morn- ing on, the market was irregular to a marked degree, neither March nor Oc- tober following the more active months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
MUNITIONS SHARES
 SHOW B|G LOSSES
United States Steel Less Ac- tive, But Yielded Less
 Than Popular Issues

New York, February 2S.-Restraints im- poseo upon speculation by reason of the Allernatonal crisis became increasingly eneetlve today, special stocks particu- larly munitions and equipments, showing iosses of to almost 10 points. Selling ol these stocks was suggestive of liqui- uatlon on the part of timid or discour- aged holders.
 The setback gathered force from occa- slonal attacks by the short interest, whose operations met with little resistance. At no time did the market manifest more .nah slight degree of steadiness Low eSt prices were made in the final hour accompanied by rumors that German sub- marines had been seen in Cuban waters.
 Bethlehem Steel issues registered the greatest loss, the old stock falling 9 points to 12O, the new shares "A to 105S4 ana rights to the new stock declining 7ls to 6.
 Other noteworthy reversals included New York Air Brake, Industrial Alcohol, General Motors, Gulf States Steel, At lantic, Gulf and West Indies, Mexican Petroleum, Texas Company and Ameri- can Smelting, at gross decline of 2 to points.
 United States Steel was less active than on previous days and yielded less than any of the popular issues, closing at a nominal net decline compared with 1 to points for related shares.
 Unsettlement was shown by motors and subsidiaries, sugars, Central Leather, Westinghouse, General Electric and Utili- ties. Maekay companies made only slight response to the increased rate of dividend and Western Union forfeited a point.
 Aside from the heaviness of coalers, with Lehigh Valley losing 2 points, and other rails failing to fall to any appre- cable extent in the days operations. Total sales amounted to 435, 600 shares.
 Italian exchange again furnished the only diversion on the market. Lires made 8. further slump to 7.61. or points un, its previous low record.
 The heaviness of the bond list resulted from new minimums in the international group, United Kingdoms showing weak ness.
 Total sales, par value, aggregated $3,140,0O0.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Live Stock


 Chicago, February 28-Hogs Receipts, 9O.OOO; unsettled; half of early advance of 10 to 25c lost; bulk, SIS 2O013. 40; light, $1270d1335; mixed, s13. 10d1945; heavy, 1305913.45; rough, 13.05@1315 pigs, SIG. .25@ 1900.
 Cattle: Receipts, 13,OtO firm native beef cattle, ss@S.15 stockers, $6 4Oa9. .25; cows and heifers, $5.30@S 30
 Sheep: Receipts. 14,000; steady; wethers, So75@12.0o; ewes, $S.50d120O; lambs, $12@14.50.
 Kansas City, February 2s-Hogs higher; receipts, 5000; bulk, s13@1340; heavy, SIS. @13. 45; packers and butchers, $1S@1S. 40; light $13@1S.25; pigs, $10 75@12.25.
 Cattle Receipts, 4000 including 100 southerns; strong to 10c higher; prime fed steers, s11. 25@11. .75: dressed beef steers. ssd11; soushern steers $7@10; cows, $5.50 @10; heifers, S@11 stockers, $7.25@10. 30; bulls, s650d9; calves $7012.5O
 Sheep: Receipts 45O0; steady; lambs, S3 375@14.40; yearlings, s19013.50 wethers, $1l50a12. 35; ewes, $10.50@12.
 St. Louis, February 2S.-Hogs: Re ceipts 10,200; higher; lights, SIS. 15@13. 60; pigs, $950d12. 25; mixed and butchers, SIS. 25@13.65; good heavy, SIS. .55@137O bulk, s13. 25@13.6O
 Cattle: Receipts, SS0o; steady; native beef steers $7.50611.75 yearlings, $500 11.50 cows, $550d9.50; stockers, s669; Texas quarantine steers, $5.50@9.5O; prime southern beef steers $S@11 cows and heifers, s4.25@9; prime yearlings, s1010; native calves, S6lD12.50.
 Sheep: Receipts, 4500; steady; lambs, $12. 75614.50; ewes, $St@11.5o; yearlings, $11,5C @13.60
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
WOMEN FIGHT FOOD RISE

Committees from the recently organize Housewives league of Anniston, which branch of the Calhoun County Woman club, who have been studying for some time the high cost of food, adulterations of food, etc., will make their first report at a meeting of the Alabama hotel next Saturday afternoon, and 1t is understood that they will have some startling facts for the public.
 The league has invited all housewives in the city to be present, whether or not they are members of the league. It is understood that definite steps win be taken by the ladies to combat the con- stantly increasing cost of foodstuffs. and 1t may be that plans will be worked out with the cooperation of real estate men. to let poor people utilize vacant lots for raising vegetables.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
New York Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 16.Ssc; receipts, S557; exports, 5So5; sales 2s14; stock, 4S4 755.
 Galveston: Midding, 1s.soc; receipts, S96: exports. $500; sales, AS; stock 275, sos. Mobile: Middling, 16.25c; receipts, 73; stocks SITS.
 Savannah: Middling, 1S.5Oc; receipts, 215; stocks, 149670.
 Charleston: Receipts. 351: stock, 4s,674 Wilmington: Middling, 17Ac; receipts, S51; stock, 51,324
 Texas City: Receipts, 364
 Norfolk: Midding, N.25c; receipts, 1867; sales. 294; stock. 102,S67.
 Baltimore: Exports, 17s3; stock, 1s,1s7. Boston: Middling, 17.o5c; receipts, 341 stock 12.700.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 1725c; receipts, 63 stock, 2265
 New York: Middling, 17c; exports, s752; stock, 149,65S.
 Minor Ports: Exports, BIO; stocks, 51 ,2ss. Total today: Receipts 14,S63; exports, 22,15o; stock, 1,3o1, ,9N.
 Total for week: Receipts, 4s,165; exports, 57, ,732.
 Total for season: Receipts, 5,SS5, ,942; ex- ports 4072,013.