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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-03
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p NJ. Davis was in North Adams on
business Monday.
Claude ]. Maher has been confined
to the house by illness.
A son was born January 2, to Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred White.
]. f. Carrier was a business guest
in North Adams Monday.
James Chiste of Pittsheld spent the
weekend at his home here.
Mrs. d. p. Bryant of North Adams
was a guest in town Saturday.
Rino valazzi of Athol. Mass, was
an over Sunday guest at his home.
Miss Amelia Pellegrini of Pittsfield
spent the week end at her home.
Mrs. A. G. Bishop was a business
visitor in North Adams Saturday.
Telesphore Lafleur of Winchendon
was a guest at his home over Sunday
L. G. Christian OF auckland was
the guest of f. A. Andrews Monday
Miss Lucille Wheeler is spending
the week with relatives in North Ad-
ans.
Miss Gladys NJ Hicks is spending
a few days with relatives in Green
field.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Mennier OF
North Adams spent Monday with rel.
atives.
Mrs. Lena Jilison has been spend
ing few days with friends in Ar
lington.
Charles Beau has been unable to
be out for the past week on account
OF Illness.
Mr. and Mrs Louis Daldos and two
children. have been visiting in
Springfield.
Mrs. Paul Jangrow and son, Raph
ael spent Monday with relatives in
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-03

spark should fail! He made des-
perate move toward the candle-and
stopped. The slightest touch or breath
might shake that glowing bit of wick
into the powder. He heard the sound
Of laughter from above, and he trem-
bled. He stared at the light, power
less to move.
Suddenly the end of the wick nodded.
and with its movement the merchant
recovered from his monetary paraly-
sis. Cautiously he thrust both hands
toward the candle: then with sud
den squeeze. he smothered the wick
and fame In his grasp. Never relax
ing his hold, he carried the candle the
length of the cellar: then he tainted.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-03
STAMFORD


The Boy Scouts will meet on Satur-
day night.
Mrs. Flora Lesures is caring for
Mrs. Frank Brown and baby
The Choral club will meet on We'd
nesday evening in the Grange hall at
Harrison Potter from Boston visit
ed at his uncle's, NJ. l.. Whitney's re-
Gently. - -
The schools will reopen next week
Monday With the same teachers as
heretofore
The annual meeting of the Baptist
church Will take place On Friday even
ing Of this week.
There was a baptismal service in
the Baptist church Sunday, Dec. 81
eight persons being baptised.
Born, Dec. 25 Christmas Day. a
daughter, Margaret Eleanor to Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Brown.
The Misses Foster returned to their
schools Monday, Jan. LIST, also Clara
Tanner and Mabel Wardwell.
Lydia Leroy, who spent Christmas
at home, returned to Bridgeport
where she is attending school.
The Epworth League prayer meet
ing next Friday night will be led by
Warren Clough. the topic beginning
All Over Again.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid will
meet in the church parlors Wednes-
day morning at 10 o'clock to tie
quilts. Lunch will be served at noon.
Married at the Baptist parsonage
January 1st, by Rev c. l.. Vickery, L.
Cwelleyn Francis of Briggsyille,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-03
THE ENGLISH PHEASANT.
Originally From Asia, II Is Still Foune
In China and Tibet.

In China and Tibet.
Generally speaking, the English
pheasant is misnamed, since it came
from Asia and is still to be found in
India Tibet and China. The birds
were brought to Europe more than 800
years ago. turned loose on hunting
preserves and thrived amazingly. They
supply the finest bird shooting in Scot
land ard England, and so much care is
taken in raising them that they may
almost be regarded as half domesti-
Gated bird
Under the present system the eggs
are Matched by hens or in incubators.
The chicks are carefully fed on in
sects and prepared FOODS. and when
they are able to shift for themselves
they are turned into the woods. While
the common pheasant will roost in
trees. it is a ground bird. The female
Will remain. under cover until II Is al
most stepped upon.
Because of this trait the pheasants
are aroused by men who beat in the
thickets until the pheasants take flight
over shooting boxes. where the hunt.
ers are concealed Philadelphia North
American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-03
North Adams.

North ADAMS.
Mrs. Caroline Valazi and son,
Rino, spent Monday with relatives in
North Adams.
Harry Douglas has returned to
North Adams after spending a weeks
vacatio nwith relatives.
Victor Jangrovt of Springfield, who
has been spending a few days with
his parents, has returned.
Claude Pincomb OF North Adams
has been spending a few days with
his cousin. Wesley Billings
Miss Adeline Pellegrini of Green
field has been spending few days
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. V.
Pellegrini.
Donald Hicks has returned to
Greenfield after spending weeks
vacation with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. o. Hisks.
Harold Aubertine has returned
from a weeks vacation spent with
his grandmother. Mrs. d. p. Bryant
of North Adams
Miss Gertrude Wheeler, who has
been spending a week with her
mother Mrs. Emma Wheeler, has re-
turned to her duties to North Adams
Normal school.
Mrs Bertha Sumner has returned
to her home after having been operat-
ed upon in the North Adams hospital
Her mother, Mrs. C. +. Allard of
Nottingham accompanied her back
Miss Fannie Berard is working for
he;.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-03

Mass, and Helen Gunther of North
Adams.
The Methodist Sunday school was
reorganized last Sunday and R. j.
Sanford chosen for superintendent
The other officers are the same as
last year.
The burial of Hartwell Sumner OF
Readsboro took place Thursday af'
ternoon in the village cemetery. He
died from exposure in the storm OF
Friday, Dec. &c.
Stamford Valley League, No. 367
met in the usual place Monday night,
Jan LIST, and the officers for the year
were installed by Past Master A. E.
Dunn assisted by Miss Grace Bishop
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-03
OUCH! bACKACHE!
RUB LUMbAGO Or
PAIN FROM BACK
Rub stiffness away with small trial
bottle Of old, penetrating "st,
Jacobs OIL"
All! Pain is gone!


Quickly? Yes. Almost instant re-
lief from soreness, stiffness, lame
ness and pain follows gentle rubbing
with "St Jacobs OIL"
Rub this soothing, penetrating oil
right on your painful back, and like
magic relief comes. "St. Jacobs
Or is harmless backache, lumbago
and sciatica cure which never disap-
points and doesn't burn the skin.
Straighten up! Quit complaining!
Stop those torturous stitches In a
moment you will forget that you ever
had weak back, because it won't
hurt or be stiff or lame. Don't SUI
fer! Get small trial bottle Of old,
honest st. Jacobs or from your
druggist now and get this lasting re-
lief.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-03
Notice OF .-nnual 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.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-03
The Spot That Hurts

Many of the most intense body pains
are of local origin and can be quickly
relieved and overcome by o ~
single application of Min. XXI
ards liniment. 1t is best Eft~S&
for sore, strained, am MIA
muscles, stiff neck, lum- 4 WV ia
bago, sclatica, rheumatic /7tW WI
pains, backache. stiff joints, IN vi
tired, aching, burning, Itch WIZ
ing feet, and sprains. 1t gives
instant healing relief; Is creamy. anti
septic, free from injurious drugs and
stainless to flesh and clothing. Surely
try this wonderful liniment and see
how quickly it brings soothing relief.
1t never disappoints. Get bottle today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-03

In the construction of their nests
birds generally avoid bright colors,
which might possibly lead to the dis
covery of their place of abode by an
enemy.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22

Subscribe iur the free fIIurr.iourlaI
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22
. 80 - F,-'s"sa.-s-s-'-s-s-s-s-s ..
DRINK HOT TEA
FOR A BAD COLD
. s.-.-...-s-.~.-..-.~s-....

Get small package OF Hamburg
breast lea. or rs the German folks
Cyl! II, hamburger Brust Thee, at any
pharmacy. lake a tablespoonful OF the
tea, Put Il cup Of boiling water upon
it, pour through sieve arl drink a
teacnp full at any time during the
day or before retiring. 1t is the most
elective way to break a cold and cure
grip, as 1t opens the pores OF the skin.
relieving congestion. Also loo>ens the
bowels, thus driving cold from the
system
Try il the next time you aucrcr from
cold or the grip. Ii is inexpensive
and entirely vegetable, therefore safe
and harmless
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22
BEER is ANALYZED
Beverage Usually has Per Cent Of
Proof SpIrlt

The average quantity of alcohol in
teers ana alcs is thus stated bv n,
TURF: In light beer of ofieinaI gravity
l,Vi3 twater equals 1000 the pranor
ton OF alcohol is usually about or :
per cent of proof spirit. This repIe-
|'n'S Is 10 ! per cent OF alcohol
tddt is ot ethyl hydroVidg. - rs OF.
ny volume. This estimate is FANNY rcn
re,entauye Of me ordinary lager heel
LAsht ale anG pale alc. wi'F 9rieinaI
specific gravity 106o to l.065. contains
about 10 II per cent of proof spirit
corresponding with II 10 6 II por
cent of real alcohol Heavier beer,
ana stout range from about logo 10
lo9O Of original gravity these contain
from II TO II per cent Of proof spirit.
or IL 10 s per cent Of real alcohol
In special strong ale. such as harle.
Vine or Burton the ouE.na gravlte
may be more than loo and the
amount of proof spirit as much as ~
per cent, or approximately II II per
cent oil alcohol
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22

berS cr the Red Cross. At this writ.
ing the organization needs million,
moro of us on its muster rolls. We
compose the army at home support
Ing the army in thc tipd-both peace.
fnl armies, Al home here we form
chapters ana circles that furnish cloth
Ing and hospital supplies for soldiers
and civilians In Europe We must
provide funds. We must show direct.
iWimatc, personal interest III what the
Red Cross field organization is doing.
We must knit and sew and save and
give.
Right now the Red Cross is cam.
paigning for l5.o00oo0 members. Fif
ieon million members by Christ
mas Eve is the slogan one wears
membership COSTS one dollar By pay
lag an additional dollar the member
gets the Red Cross Magazine for q
year.
Every man, woman and child in this
community ought to be wearing a Red
Cross pin on Christmas bay. Every
father should make ecch Of his chill
Dire. q Christmas gift Of Hcl Cross
membership and explain TO the
Youngsters the meaning a. The present
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22
RUB BACKACHE AND
lUMbACO RIGHT OUT
Rub Pain and Stiffness away with
q small bottle of old honest
st. Jacobs Oil

When your bacl; is sore and lame
or lumbago. sciatica or rheumatism has
you stiifcncd up, don't suffer! Get a
2j cent bottle OF old, honest st.
Jacobs Oii' at any drug store. pour
little in your hand and rub it RIGHT
into the pain or ache, and by the time
you count fifty, the soreness and lame
ness is gone.
Don't stay crippled This soothing.
penetrating oil needs to be used only
once. 1t takes the ache and pain right
out of your back and ends the misery.
1t is magical yet absolutely harmless
and doesn't burn the skin
Nothing else stops iumbago. sciatica
and lame back misery so promplyl
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22
"BAREFooTED PATH'To
PINNACLE OF HEALTH
This the Greed of Man Who Years AGO
Discarded Shoes and Stockings

If you would be healthy go bare
footed
This is the creed of Eugene VILLA. d
Of Chelsea, Mass. who has discarded
sfoes and stockings. Even on the cold
est days OF winter. the thermometer
f. lowering about the zero mark and
The icy wind drives people TO cover.
Willard is performing manual labor
cut OF doors in his bare feet.
II was ten years ago when thi, ex-
ponCnt Of the barefoot doctrine first
'ried his experiment. Born in Chelsea
thirty years ago, Willard has Travelled
extensively. He has visited nearly ey.
cry state in the union and has made
taree trips across the Atlantic in cat
lie boats. All told Willard has covered
afout 100000 miles barefooted.
He enjoys fine health and neyer ook
a drop of medicine N h.s life. He ney.
e. suffers from colds.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22

To mend marble ornaments. piaS-
ter Of Paris. finely powdered. is
soaked in as much saturated solution
Of alum as il viii absorb. The mix.
turc is baked in "A slow owen. and " hen
hard it is ground to a powder. This
powder, mixed in water and applied
like plaster sets very hard. will take
very good polish. and if properly
colored makes capital imitation Of
any Kind of marble.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22
STRICKEN EUROPE
needs OUR HELP
American Red Cross Answering
Appeal ca Wonderful Scale
Finest Peace Work
in History.
Now Red Cross Asks You arc
Me 10 Do Our Part fer
Those "0ver There
So We Must Join.

In war-torn Europe today there arr
millions of mothers and babies ut the
point Of death from actual starvation
Winter Is nj hand. Yet they are rag
ged and homeless. They are diseased
tuberculosis, dysentery, skin afee
lions. feyers are ravaSing them They
are widowed and orphaned and broken
with grief.
In order to protect America and save
the liberties for which the allies have
been battling three years, our OVID
lads are over there now. fchting and
dying 50 that you and ] and our wives
and our daughters ana h9bies may not
suffer unSpeakahle cruelties at the
hands Of enemy Savaces.
Now then; The people Of America.
through their Red Cross have under
taken to right the hdcouS wrongs the
TcItonS have done 10 noncomhatants
In Europe, 50 far rs it is possible to 30
50. II means building thousands If
homes, providing food. clothing and
care for millions. conducting hundreds
Of hospitals on large scale and thou
sands of medical dispenSarics. 1t Is
the biggest peace Job the world has
ever seen.
But That isn't all-aot hy long shot
The American Red Cross has n colos-
sal war labor 10 perform. II must pS-
tabliSh and operate hundreds of large
military hospitals of various Kinds for
our own armies and those of our al
lies. 1t must provide necessities and
comforts for the fighting men ana for
the noble women who are nursing the
wounded In short. 1t must do every
thing possible TO take some % the
curse out Of war.
This work Is already we'll under
way. Our Red Cross is helping MI
the stricken people on a great scale.
Our Red Cross must not fan down
on the job. You and | are RESPONSE
BILE for the success of the enterprise
Df course we can't go over there. and
actually build houses and feed
ne hungry and clothe the naked ana
Nurse the sick. But We can back NJ
he great machine already in the field
md at work.
What can we do--you and L?
Wei, first of All we must BE- mem.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22

\ visitor la an eli English eathc.
ur'l was tol' TINT up in the yanIicd
l!' lh're Wa 81 WONDERFUL bit uf ctrv-
''Is' but tia he had come M the
wrong Time ~ day 90 see 10 property.
"h'F dt certain hour uG lh- Morn
ing did lhe li-ht ran on f. and reveal
It's beatty. Those early workers in
Stone were ctnteat that for tn, great
or par, OF ihn time their WORT. should
remain hiddc1 and mlpprcciatcd. AMI
mat 1t should only uucat 10 the ,tsl-
lor III >oLie rare momcnt OF umuina.
ton.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22

The finest music of the greatest or.
ehrStra "n earth cannot help a heart
along To happiness ~ the songs do that
the heart sings 10 itSclf--Songs ot
cheer. Of patience. of trust. of I'M.
selfish love. These make the melody
81 NO. ana grow stronger and Swcctcr
by prHciicc year by year.-llxchange.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22

There are three kinds of dogs that
have no voices and can not bark-thc
Egyptian shepherd dog the Australian
doc and the lion-headcd log of Tibet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-10
COAL COMBINE IS
INDICTED IN NEW YORK
ling Bunker Coal at Newport News
and Norfolk Under Fire.

New York April s.--An indictment
naming twenty-one corporations and
eighteen individuals, charging viola
ton of the Sherman antitrust law in
fixing prices of coal. was handed
down today by the federal grand jury.
The individuals are accused of hav-
ing combined during the past three
years to eliminate competition in
transportation and sale of what is
known as "smokeless bunker coal"
mined in the Southern. Southeastern
and Southwestern counties of West
Virginia and Western counties of Nir-
ginia and placed on shipboard at tide
water ports Mt Newport News and
Norfolk.
Eighty per cent of the coal for
ocean vessels loading at those ports
Is declared by the federal authorities
to be supplied by the alleged COM
bination. Upwards of 5000 vessels
coal at those ports annually, by taxi
ing from eighty to 4 900 tons each
Excessive Charges Amount to Millions
On approximately 100000 tons an
nually for three years minimum
price of $50 "A ton was fixed. accord
ing to federal attorneys, as compared
with $3.50 ton before that period:
On this basis the purchasers paid
$40, 100000 more than they might
have paid had not the alleged COM
bination been in effect This COM
puted' loss fell for the most part, II
Is asserted, on the entente allies.
Through the alleged fixing of a
price consumers were de-
MED the benefits of competition. the
indictment charges.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-10
IMMEDIATE CREDIT OF
THREE BILLIONS WILL
BE GRANTED ENTENTE
Congress Will Have Five Billion Dollar Bond Issue by Thurs
day-Secretary McAdoo Confident Entire Issue Will Be
Promptly Taken-Great Popular Loan Will Be Readily
Absorbed.

services and facilities in making the
proposed bond issue success. IT is
the purpose of the department to make
use Of these offers and To seek the
assistance OF the federal reserve
banks. the national banks. the state
banks and trust companies the saw
ingS banks. insurance colhpa MES. pri-
waite bankers and investment bankers
throughout the country in the public
offering that will he made Of the gov
ernments bonds. Every governmental
agency. such as the internal revenue
offices and postoffices, will he asked
TO assist in this patriotic work.
When the congress shall have
granted the necessary authority to
make public offer of the bonds, | shall
take the benefit of the counsel Of the
most experienced bankers and in
vestors of the country as to the best
means Of making the Offering a pro-
nounCed success
The wealth of the United States
Is 50 great. the Investment resources
OF the country are so large, the
strength OF our banking situation is
so phenomenal and the patriotism of
our people Is SO aroused that 7 am
confident that when the government
oferS its bonds for public subscription
the amount Will be overwhelmingly
Subscribed
Secretary McAdoo closed his STATE
ment with an expression OF thanks TO
me many g~@ers. organizations and
individuals who have rendered their
services ~u the government In hand
ing the - loans
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-10
RICHARD OLNEY IS
DEAD In BOSTON

Boston. April 9.---REehard oiner,
secretary of state. under President
Grover Cleveland. died at his homo
here last night.
Mr.. Olney had been i'll several
weeks although It was not until yes
day that his condition became sc :
rfous In an announcement issued by
the family today 1t was stated that
he died suddenly at S:45 o'clock last
nigh. Mrs. Olney and their daugh-
ter, Mrs George X. Minot, of this
city. were with him at the end Mr.
oiney's other daughter, Mrs. c. II.
Abbott. is residing temporarily in
Paris.
Rec"n''y Mr.. Oiney had displayed
deep INTEREST In the international sit
uat!on. IT VAS said that he warmly
commendeS MIC action when mem
hers of mis- family informed him FRI
day that President Wilson had sign
ed war procla
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-10
by JOHN II. WHITE, STAFF Cores
pom. ent OF the International News.


Buenos Aires, Argentine. April o.
The Brazilian foreign minister, DR..
Muller. refused today to receive the
Muller's offices This was reported
tonight In dispatches from Rio janet
70. 1t also indicated that Brazil soon
would comply with what seems to be
Il popular demand for severance Of
diplomatic relations with Germany
and declaration of a state OF war.
The British minister at Rio, it was
learned. has offered Brazil a large
quantity of munitions, which would
suffice, in event of hostilities. for a
period OF six months.
The Brazilian. government has
requisitioned the Loyd-Brasileire
steamship RE de Janeiro. This ac-
ton was taken, 1t was explained. "for
an Immediate. urgent mission" In
official circles 1t was said that the
steamship would be used to convey
German representatives to Monte
yideo.
Reinforcements We're sent today to
the forts of the harbor near the Bra
lillian capital and to the Brazilian
battleships lying in the harbor.
Searchlights play throughout : the
night on the informed German vessels
in the harbor
No further incidents OF public dis
order have been reported. However.
the press and public feeling continues
to express strong an ti~German~ sensi~,
ment over the sinking of the Bra
lillian steamship Parana. which las
aroused the present tense situation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-10
WANTS DISTRICT VETS
TO HAVE MORE TINE

Especial 10 The Richmond virginianD
Washington. p, c. April s.--Rep-
resentative W. J. Cary. OF Wisconsin.
member OF the house District of
Columbia committee. has introduced
an amendment TO tho Dlstrit prohl-
billion law under which this law would
become effective August 1. 1918. in
s.esd Of November /. next. He is one
at the strongest anti! prohibitionists Of
the house. His resolution also pro-
vides that me District excise board
"nnfinue in Office until August / 1918
There Is little prospect for his resolu-
ton getting favorable consideration.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-10
HYPHENATE MURDERS
PATRIOTIC SAILOR

Especial to The Richmond virginian }
Baltimore. Md. April 9.--Refusai
on the part OF the proprietor To per-
init an orchestra to play the Star
Spangled Banner" and the interjec-
ton of the remark, Damn the Stars
and Stripes" led to the murder with
n billiard cue of Bjorne Holland. a
former sailor in the United States
navy In saloon conducted by Stanis-
laus kinkowski. a Pole. at los South
Eutaw street. late this evening. AT
the time, Holland was going to the
rescue of Frank Atkins. gunmaster
on the coast guard cutter Apache, and
who was being beaten up by several
men. kinkowski and four other men
who were In the place at the time
are under arrest