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The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-09-13
Sicily TO Produce Acids.

Citric, tartaric and sulphurie acids
are to be manufactured at Messina.
Sicily. SieiIian fruit growers are financ-
ing the venture.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-09-13
DRAG improves Surface.

IS your road to town rough and
hard to travel over. A split-log or
iron drag drawn over the road after
each rain helps to give , good sur
lace and does not cost much.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-09-13

A woman's face is her fortune for
the reason that with it she usually is
able to land man who measures his
bank account in six figures.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-09-13
To Clean Brass.

Wet a cloth with ammonia and
sprinkle cleaning powder on the am
monia and rub the brass with It. 1t
will clean beautifully.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-09-13
Ace of Women.

This is said to be a woman's aeo.
yet women have little 10 say about
heir Cincinnati Times-Star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
Round lowers of Ireland.

No one knows exactly when or why
the round towers in Ireland We're built,
but some believe that tile druids erect
cd them as watch towers and places TO
which to go for safety in time OF dan
ger. A good many of the towers have
the tops broken down, and those which
show the cone tops intact have mostly
been restored There is no door on the
ground, the doors being purposely
built at about ten or fifteen feet fron
the ground and We're reached by lad
ders. After the people had climbed in
side they drew their ladders up after
them and thus were ont of reach of the
Danes who frequently invaded the
country. The tiny windows of these
towers are far up toward the top also.
About eighty round towers remain in
Ireland, but only a few of them are
perfect. According TO one authority,
they were probably built between the
ninth and thirteenth centuries.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
WHY
Women Should Drop the
Platinum Fad

A MEXICAN women have been ask
| N ed by the American Chemical
society 10 stop purchasing plati-
nun jewolry because the country's out.
| put Of high explosives is seriously men
aced by the shortage of this metal.
"On behalf Of the chemical manu
facturers Of the country, who are striy-
ing TO provide our government with its
| many necessities, and in behalf Of
those conducting scientific research for
the public good, said the society's
! cicty appeals to the loyal women of the
United states TO refrain from purchas-
Ing platinum in tae form of jcwelry
| and 10 help discourage the use of this
| metal for ornamental or other unnec-
essary purposes SO that the limited
supply may be made available for use
where it can do the greatest good in
the service OF our beloved country.
Few realize that the dictators of
fashion have caused the price of plati.
mum to advance within the last few
years until today il Is worth five times
rs much as gold As result of this
mood of Dame Fashion the chemical
Industries Of the country are finding
it exceedingly difficult to secure the
supplies they need, while our govern
ment as well as all chemical labora-
tories is greatly handicapped by its
scarcity. Platinum is essential for pro
dUcing sulphuric acid. which in its
turn IS an absolute necessity in the
production OF high explosives.
The matter has become so serious
that scientific and industrial advance
mcpt is suffering severely because of
the lack OF platinum ana the almost
prohlhitive price 10 which its scarcity
has given rise. II seems shame,
especially at this time, that personal
vanity should prove such handicap to
the government and that mere friyo-
lous fad should deprive chemists and
manufacturers OF the proper tools for
the prosecution of the demands placed
upon them"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
HOME GARDEN Hint.
How TO Apply Fertilizers and Lime TO
the Soil.

! How to Apply Fertilizers and Lime TO
the Soil.
After blowing or working with "A
spade il is usually desirable 10 apply
! some form of fertilizer Bauyard or
stable manure. which furnishes both
plant food and huiaus. is undoubtedly
| the best, ana applications of from
| twenty to thirty tons to the acre are
| satisfactory. The manure should he
distributed evenly over the surface and
later worked in with hoe and rake.
| Frequently it Is advisable also to apply
| commercial fertilizer, especially phos-
| phate. An application Of 300 to 600
pounds Of acid phosphate 10 the acre
Is usually sufficient In order TO sup
| ply potash. if this is needed. unleached
wood ashes mas be distributed over
the garden at the rate OF thousand
pounds 10 the acre. Wet. or loached.
ashes have less fertilizer value. Two
thousand pounds of these should be-
used In order to start the plants
early in the spring applications of
hundred pounds To the acre of nitrate
of soda are sometimes used. II is i'm
portant. however, to remember that no
form OF commercial fertilizer VIII yield
good results unless the oil is well
supplied with humuS. tbs frequently
may he furnished in the form Of sod or
other vegetation which has oyergrown
garden spot and may he turned un-
der with plow or spade.
In certain localities ii also is adyis.
able to test the soil for acidity. Natu-
rally moist soils are apt 10 he sour
and in such a condition are not likely
10 produce the most satisfactory crops
The test for acidity or sourness is Il
very simple one. \ handful of the soil
slightly moistened and piece of blue
litnus paper, which can he obtained
from any drug store. are all that is
necessary. When placed on sour soil
the paper will turn red. To correct
such condition lime should he used.
The ground should be covered with
thin coat of air Siaked lime and the lat
ter worked IN wen. Lime is not plant
food. but it win correct the acidity and
will improve the physical condition OF
the soil.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09

Some animals have wonderful pow
ers OF imitation. DOGS brought up in
the company of cats have been known
TO acquire The trick of licking the paws
and then washing the face. When Il
cat has been taught TO sit up for her
food her kittens have been known to
initiate her action Darwin tells of a
cat that was in the habit Of putting
milk pitcher every time she got the
chance and then licking the cream eff
her paw. Her kittens soon learned the
same trick.-London Telegraph.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
THE EVENING BANNER
BENNINGTON VERMONT
Wednesday, May 9, 1917.
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Hsws OF che Town and Villages Teis
Briefly for nusy Hssdsrs

Judge E. L. Bates is in Troy today
on business.
Dance tonight at the Young Wo-
mems club. $50 to 1880. Admls-
sion rs cents, Adv
Edward Alcombright, who is en-
ployed in LaFortunes restaurant, is
| i'll with the grip,
Dance tonight at the Young Wo-
mems club $50 to 1880. Admis-
sion % cents. Adv.
Wanted. help in fiat work depart
ment, also markers and assortors.
bennington Sanitary Launry S6t5
Sunday is Mothers Day. Send her
greeting card \ dainty line at
Evans from . cents to $l.OO. Adv
Mrs. Annette Q. McCandliss of
Washington avenue, has returned
from Atlantic City where she
spent the winter.
Remember there are no reserved
seats for the show at the Harte
Theatre tonight Come early if you
want seats Adv
MIS- Jessie CuShman mas gone 10
Greenfield, where she will be the
guest for two weeks Of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry 5. Bingham.
Edmund p, Howe, who has been
spending a few days at his home here,
returned today to Hanover, where he
I attends Dartmouth college.
Mrs. Ruth Griswod underwent a
successful operation Tuesday morn
ing at the Samaritan hospital in Troy
and was reported this morning to be
in a satisfactory condition
George Bradford of Schenectady
spent part OF Tuesday with relatives
in town He was on his way to Gard
uer, Mass, where he will enlist with
corps of engineers. He graduated
from the engineers course at Union.
Don't miss The Barron's Filtration
en- hour Of continuous laughter by the
Characteristic company and Vivian
Martin in The Wax Model five
part Paramount picture accompanied
by Hurlcy's six piece orchestra at
Harte Theatre tonight. Adv
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
A Back Ward rerncry.

\ ferner7 in the back YARD j. spot
10 conjurc with, Tie north or saady
side is most Citing, and it may include
The hardy brakes which are to lie
planted in the center. rs they grow
.allest. often 10 u height OF sour feet.
Around thesc set The more delicate va
,ictics, taken up with the leaf mold In
which they rev ia the woods, says
the Farm, and l'ireSide.
Sweet fern too. hclgntcn' the at
tractiveness Of a foInery. despite lis
communneSs. Ground juniper Though
OF quite another family, SO much re-
seuhios ferns ia appearan @ that il
may swell the list Spraying overnight
improves ferns.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09

Joshua's command TO the sun and
moon 10 stand stir only meant that
they should hc "eciipsed, according 90
pr. Thomas Dick Wilson, professor OF
Hebrew al Princeton Theological SENT
mary. The word usually Transmitted
stand still' in thr Bible IS the lie
brew "damu." said Dr. Wilson. which
really means ECLIPSE. When nay
students come to me-" lie said. with
doubt as to whether God actually up
set the laws of gravitatlon ut the re-
quest OF Joshua say Don't worry.
Nothing If the kind took place -
Philadelphia North American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
Caustie Criticism.

a young New York man. member
of one of the frs, families as far as
wealth is concerned, had been in the
habit Of writing poems, which, unable
ia dispose OF. he managed 20 get print
cd in certain publications by paying
therefor at advertising rates. He at
teEdcd social gathering at which Il
cynical old fellow named Timbie, who
Gcspscd the would be poet. knowing
Of his manner of obtaining publicity,
Glanced 10 be present. The rich young
man l0sl no chance Of referring to his
works ana finally remarked. osten-
Catiously. tLat he was born on the Same
day that Washington Irving died.
Both OF w0ich occurrences" snap,
ped old Timblc "haye had very de-
pressing effect upon American Htera-
ture"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
Irelsnd's Shamrock.

The shamrock of Ireland Is an indie'
anous species OF clover which trails
slong the ground among the grass in
iueadows. The trefoil leaves are not
more than ouefourth the size of the
smallest clover i'll America and are
pure green in color without any of the
brown shading of white and pink
,clovers. The creeping stem is hard and
iibrous and is difficult to dislodge from
the earth. On ST. Patrick's day the
true shamrock Jas 70 be searched out
FROM among the grass, for though com
parativcly plentiful at thai season, l.
grows close to the ground Later &
bears tiny blossom.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
Left hnndod commitment.

Ma" said little Harry I'm tell You
what you ought TO do
"What. dcarE' his motNer asked.
"lou ought to 90 over 10 live in
some country whcre the people ara
M0hammcdans.
What on earth ever put such a
thought rs ihat into Your dear head,
Garling:"
Cause over there they think all fat
women are beautiful
HAIRY, If YOU dare TO open your
mouth again this evening you will be
sent to bed with nothing TO eat!'-
Chicago Herald
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
Honeless Case.

Mabel ! am sure he must have loved
her very dearly Maude-l should say
SO. He married her in spite OF the facf
that he had been out in the rain with
her all one afternoon. was scasick With
her and saw her Unexpectedly at home
the morning after dance ondou
Opinion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
Non.inkable Safes For ships.

tney will rise to the surface as soon
as ship sinks are the invention OF
Meuotti Nann The Popular Science
Monthly in describing them tells of the
hundreds Of millions Of dollars now Mt
The bottom of the sea that might have
been saved by their use.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
Kitchen Utensils.

Kitchen utensils of aluminium are
attractive and of light weight There
is 10 danger Of chipping Or rustiug
with this material. II l., desirable for
many processes OF cooking as il heats
rapidly Iron is used fer processes OF
cookery where Il high temperature il
necessary 1t IS durable if kept dry
and free from rust.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
How to Make a Convenience Out OF
Your Hatbox

It is often necessary TO keep hat
box on high shelf. In that case the
following method is found convenient:
slit the two upright edges Of one side
raised this side will drop down as if
on hinges. This, OF course, allows the
hat to he removed without taking the
box from the shelf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
How to Lubricate Pocket Knife if It
S4irl.e

Pocket knives naturally come IN
close contact with the body, and for
this reason they become dry and rusty
from the heat and perspiration. Nee
e>sarily any lubricant must be Of some
dry material y very simple and eff
cient. as well as cleanly method. is TO
uSe Il little powdered graphite on the
joints, says the Popular Science Month
~. The graphite may be obtained from
the lead of II pencil. After applying
it work the blades a few times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
business Courtesy.

Little Willie-Say pa, what is bust
ness courtesy: Ia There are TWO
kinds of business courtesy, my sOn.
one is the Kind extended To people
who pay cash. and the other is eX-
tended to people who dont.-LondOu
Answers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
How to Make French Knots on Your
Linen Clothes.

70 make French knots knot the
thread and bring it up through the ma
terial. then take an ordinary short
backstitch and before bringing the nee
die entirely out of the material wind
the thread two or three times around
the needle according to size of knot
desired, and, holding the coils down
with the left thumb, draw the needle
through. Then insert the needle over
The edge of the coils in the same hole.
making the knot secure. Carry the
thread on the wrong side Of the mate
rial to the next knot without cutting.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
Elatterina Comparison.

Are you fond of grand opera
Eyes replied Mr.. CumroX. Next TO
the cheering at a ball game. the noise
good chorus can make is about the
most inspiring thing know Of
Washington Star
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09

Hubby. YOU know that letter 1 said
gave You 10 mail:'
YES, my dear; assure YOU | mailed
it,"
NO. you didn't | didn't give it to
YOU. l thought | gave it to YOU. but l
gave II TO father - Louisville Courier
Journal
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
Moro Serious.

''You seem indifferent to criticism in
the newspapers
Il don't have time to keep up with
it," renlied Senator Sorghum. you
ought to see what my constituents
send NE direct through the mail
Washington star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
She lakes the Rinns.

Toni know girl who accepts
rings from men she doesn't know
Bessie-I don't believe 1t, How could
shci Tom-Why, she can't help it,
she's telephone girl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
How the Flag Should BE Properly sa

Look toward the dag. Tip of fore
finger. right hand. touches cap or hat
above right eye. Thnhb and forelnser
extended and joined Hand aud wrist
straight. Palm to the left.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
Her Strona Chin.

Dawson The facial features plainly
indicate character and disposition. In
by her chin? Spcnlow- No, but | have
been ever since we were married.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
An Old Friend.

You're an old friend of Mr.. Newrich
[ understands
Il should say 50. | can remember
when he used to drink his coffee out Of
he saucer. Detroit Free Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
A Housewarminq.

Il want dress to put ON around the
house" said the lady in the depart.
ment store.
GLOW large is your house madam
inquired the fresh clerk
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
1.n Preunnt Hnnnnails.

Rub the finger tips wen every night
with Il good OIL DO not overlook the
edge OF the nail all around
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
# NedIiiciine
for 11OIorsen
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinkharn's
Vegetable Compound has Relieved
the Sufferings of Women.

1t hardly seems possible that there woman in this
country who continues to suffer without giving Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound trial after all the evil
dence that continually being published proving beyond
contradiction that this grand old medicine has relieved
suffering among women than any other medicine in
the world.
Cured ont
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
Mrs. Kieso Cured After Seven Months Illness.

Aurora nl-"For seven long months suffered
from female trouble, with severe pains in my back
land sides until became so weak | could hardly
walk from chair to chair, and got so nervous
would jump at the slightest noise. / was entirely
unfit to do my house work, was giving up hope of
ever being well, when my sister asked me to try
Lydia 4. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound | took
six bottles and today / am healthy woman able to
lido my own homework. / wish every suffering
woman would try Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
and find out for herself how good
L A KIren FOG North Ave A11rora Ill
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09

IS
Hardly Off Her Bed.
Cincinnati Oho-"I you know the good Lydia Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done for in such bad
female troubles that could hardly get off bed
docorng time mother said want
Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound So did, and
certainly well lam able to do house work
and happy expected around the do again.
what Lydia Pinklams Vegetable
Compound has done for CoPNER Harrison Ave,
Fairmount, Cincinnati Ohio.
special write Lydia T. Pnlham 1Iedi
(condenta Mass Your letter viii be opened,
and held in strict confidence.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
How to Save the Drinking Man

Give him scientific medical treatment the
same Us You ', 0uld 90 if he had typhoid fever.
The Neal Treatment taken at the Manchester
Neal Institute. aSg Hanover Street. Manchester,
y II, removes the CAUSE of continued in
diligence. Ask for free book Phone 14 VI
90 Neal Institutes in Principal Cities
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
How to Mako Violet Water at q Rea-
eonable Price

The chloroldIyl is for coloring the
liquid. Unless this is used the water
will have brownish color.
BY this formula you will get quart
If good violet water. such as would
cost if bought ready for use, not less
than 81
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-20
SIR WILFRED's CHANCE.

The defeat of Sir WYlfred Laurier
brings to him the greatest opportun-
ity of his career for real service to
the nation which has honored him so
freely in the past.
The mere approval Of the conscrip-
ton law which was so plainly shown
by the reelection Of the Borden gov
eminent, does not solve Canada's
problem entirely. The CONSUMPTION
law will be scarcely felt in many of
the western provinces. All Of the
men who would be drafted under its
terms, have already enlisted. There
are very few men subject to the
draft, remaining in the western
provinces and in Ontario. But there
IL a different story to tell in Quebec.
Quebec's contingents have been al
most negligible. She has sent fewer
volunteers than some Of the cities in
the western provinces.
The Anti-conscription forces led by
Sir wilfred, swept Quebec, carrying
60 out OF the IS seats. In all the
rest Of the Dominion they won but 81
seats. despite the fact that every
province but Ontario has a Liberal
provincial government. This shows
the tremendous unheaval the con-
scription law caused. It turned what
might have been expected to be a
Liberal landslide. into a unionist
landslide, but Quebec was untouched
by the war sentiment.
The duty facing Sir Wilfred is
clear. Quebec is his home; it is
peopled by his countrymen. He has
"a tremendous personal following.
Many stories have been told of the
implicit faith the more uneducated
of the French Canadians have in
Laurier. Most of them are true. To
them he is infallible. If he goes
among them preaching submission TO
CONSUMPTION; patriotism to the
Dominion; and obedience to the laws
OF the nation, the influence 1t would
have would be almost unbelievable.
II he goes among them encouraging
resistance to the draft, promoting
discomfort or even half way sub
mission to the new law, 1t may mean
civil war for the Dominion. The
riots at Sherbrooke and other cities
in Quebec previous to the election,
gave eloquent proof Of the bitter
feeling. It is a critical situation, and
Sir wilfred will emerge from 1t
hero and a patriot or a traitor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-20
THE LOCAL FUEL PROBLEM.

Suppose you have an average sized
furnace, consuming approximately
100 pounds Of coal a day. or a ton
and a half q month.
Suppose your coal cellar contains
but 100 or 200 pounds OF coal. Under
the coal administrations regulations.
you may order 1000 pounds Of
anthracite at once. Two days from
now you may order another 1000
pounds. The two half tons will cost
you 1915 net. apiece. Before the fuel
administration took charge, you
could have purchased one ton Of
anthracite for 311.75 net. The regu-
lations have had the net effect Of In
creasing the cost Of the coal fifty
i've cents a ton. and doubling the
work Of the dealer. not to mention
the slight Inconvenience OF visiting
the coal office each time and signing
an afidavit.
No fair minded man can object to
the inconvenience Of q trip to the
coal ONCE. No fair-minded man is
quarreling with the fuel administra-
ton which had q very serious situa-
ton TO meet. and probably met it in
the best way possible. But It is fair
TO insist that at the earliest possible
moment, dealers be permitted to de-
liver q ton Of coal at q time, and be
ordered to restore the old price.