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Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25

Lie MOllOCype 1yPc, Lodu, OluS
Problem on The Bee; It
Readers Clearness O.
NIONPRODUCTIVEl labor is the nightmare of every
manufacturer has been one of the great problems
in the manufacture of newspapers After composition
had been completed distribution followed matter of
course which distribution in every instance was non
productive labor Some of this had been partially
come in years gone by but for the past two years non
distribution has been an accomplished fact by of the
Monotype lead slug rule and type caster This means
real efficiency not that of the theoretical kind 1t means
that shop using the Monotype for making its spacing
material and type in position at all times to take
of business with material complete, and each day
the paper, as WHOLE with very little exception, is bran
span new. In The Bee office the Monoype has proven
itself time and again and made things possible that
seemed impossible
Itmeans that The Bee at all times is provided with
an abundance of material which after is put in the
melting pot to be cast over again to give
teria Perhaps it's value best be explained by giving
an account of what took place in The Bee composing
room recently.
The system as worked out in The Bee office pro-
vdes full case of type all the tme and type at
that When case set down pulled out and full
placed. Leads, slugs and rules are thrown away
after using and case of material for spacing is
always at the command of the compostor.
Omaha had an automobile show The exhibitors
very liberal in using space in The Bee, and day
after day the strain increased until it reached its maxi
mum on Saturday, on which day sxty-one columns of
ads were dumped on the composing room to put into
type and to catch our earliest mail edition in the morn
ing. The greater portion of this copy came after 8
o'clock in the afternoon and eleven columns of it were
dumped at 730 in the evening Our normal crew in the
ad room took of all of the business got it out in
time and had material left to duplicate the work per-
formed if necessary This immense load of advertising
handled by regular force in the regular hours
and in a typographical manner which was most pleas
ing to the advertisers and to The Bee The machine has
paid for ITSELF increased production improved appear
ance of the paper and left profit and above its
cost operation to say nothing of the improved service
which cannot be estimated in dollars and cents The
Bee is strong for the Monotype
THE OLD WAY OF DOING 1T.
After an advertisement had been set up and
printed became necessary to distribute it in order t
have material to set up another advertisement Foundry
material was quite expensive, and no composing room
had sufficient material to take care of it's maximum
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Nonproductive Labor Problem Overcome by the
Installation of Monotype in Bee Composing Room
Cuisines Efficiency serles)

The Type Lead Slug and Rule Caster Has More Than Solved the Npoe Iat
Problem The Be Furnishes Published
Readers Genes Print Not Obnabe Under Old Distribution
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25

going through the stereotypng process would stick
together In order to distribute it. it was necessary to
loosen it by pounding it on stone and even after this
had been done it still had tendency to show brothery
love and many printer has had the tips of his fingers
almost skness from trying to divorce the different let
tiers and spaces.
Then came the job of putting away the leads sugs
and rules Of course they were all thrown on galley
in almost any old way and it became the sad duty of
putting them in the different racks and cases where
they belonged.
Yes the day Of the Monotypeess printer was
hard one, and the cause of many printers debauch
caused by other than the fact that he had to
distribute tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25

come by the
Composing Room
Solved the Nonproductive Labor
'er Published, Insuring Our
Distribution System
Monotype He doesn't have to worry about the material
needed to complete the ad; his mind concentrated
alone upon the object of setting the composition and
you will find that quality of composition is superior to
other where there is a machine of this kind
CLEANLINESS OF PRINT
Have you ever noticed some line or letter in print
which hardly noticeable? The chances are that it
was foundry type which had been used time and time
again and had been through the stereotypng process
which is very hard type as great pressure s1eces-
sary to make mat from which plate is cast to print
from. Type is used more than when cast
this machine where nondistrbution is in practice
surfing readers at all times of good, clear print which
will not cause eye strain We have received many
pliments upon the typographical appearance of our
paper from readers as we'll as merchants who H.
vertise in The Bee, and we must admit that for al
this we owe thanks to this wonderful machine and
it's producers who have revoutionzed the print
ing industry and which is bound to do more in the
future as it's possibilities seem to be unlimited If it
increases in efficiency as it has in the past it will do
more wonders for this industry than any other machine
now being used
THEFACES OF TYPE UNLIMITED
Almost any face type manufactured by any type
founders available users of the Monoype type lead
and rule caster The matrices furnished are cut Deep
the face of the type being clear and sharp as that
manufactured by any foundry. These matrices can be
had outright if desired or they can be loaned from
the library SYSTEM just as you wish. The adj
vantages of the library" system are numerous.
If you wish you can have hundred or more diff
ferent faces of type in your office, the number
being unlimited, as you receive new matrices
whenever you return those loaned to you The
same holds good regarding border and rule SER
B nee You can always give your customer some
!, thing differ
a amummmamgamawxs ent when he
k1Tn It'll wants it and
IT ss ssz.4z@a43ss-~@@4 you have
- xlI--~s Monotype.
NwTF@zE
.Eb EXPERTS AT OUR DEMAND
- The Lanston Monotype Co. of
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
HOW 1T IS DONE TODAY

Copy for an advertisement is received in compos-
ing room. Foreman of department gives to printer
TO set advertiser has requested any particular face
of type the printer knows he set the ad as desired
as there is always abundance of type where you find
Monotype caster The same is true of borders of all
kinds Another advantage of this machine that casts
leads, sugs and rules in any desired length This of
course, does away with piecing. There is no break
noticeable where the pieces of border meet such as was
seen when material was bought from the foundry or
was produced on machine which could only cast a
short length There is no chance of leads slipping or
binding. You can cut material to any desired
length. Spaces and quads are always plentiful
The printer who works in an office where 4
there is a Monotype type lead, slug and rule .
caster has an easy time compared to the Il
printer who labors in office where there is no II
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25

After an advertisement had been set up and
printed it became necessary to distribute it in order tc
have material to up another advertisement Foundry
material was quite expensive, and no composing room
had sufficient material to take care of it's maximum
business without distributing. When composing room
is busy setting ads it has no time to distribute Time is
lost when two work out of the same rack or case
Then, too distribution was monotonous work It was
merely mechanical process. No thought other than
to put the proper letters and spaces in the proper boxes
was necessary. Another thing about distribution dis
liked by newspaper printers the fact that type after
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31

ed meat market on High street and
the Gannons moved here, Cannon be-
ing employed in the market and Mrs.
Wilkins acting as cashier, while Mr..
wilkins had general oversight of the
business.
One day last summer Mrs. Cannon
went into the market and reInor-
strated with Mrs Wilkins because of
alleged attentions between Cannon
and Mrs. Wilkins. The latter re-
scented statements made and the
women had battle.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. wilkins made
an assignment for the benefit of cred
itors and the market was sold. After
that Mrs. Wilkins was granted di-
yorce on the ground of intolerable
severity and since then she and Mr..
wilkins have been involved in lltiga-
ton over property, which is still
pending, and Mr.. Wilkins has sued
Mrs Wilkins for $4,000 for alleged
malicious prosecution. which case al
so is pending. Mr.. and Mrs. Cannon
have three children.
Since the market was sold Cannon
has worked in Greenfield. Mass, and
according to his wife, he is now in
market in Westfleld, Mass
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31
NATURAL TO PAIR FOR LIFE
Majority of Men and women Require
Warmth of compsnionship, but
Cynic Decries Compuision.

There is something unhealthy and
abnormal in the life of the unmarried
when they have reached an age and
condition such that their impulses
would lead them TO marry, W. L.
George writes in Harpers. The hui
man tendency is to live in couples
there are few rare people of strong
within themselves, who, like Narclssus,
can give n pure worship to their own
image, but they are few, and nearly
all men and women need the warmth
Of eompanjonship.
Now conpanionship is a peculiar
thing. generally not found in families.
One can loveSo sisters and ones
brothers, but tSis sometimes very diff
dcult; one can Save ones father and
ones mother, buAas one grows older
this becomes almost impossible If one
has to live with them. This because
they are imposed upon, one by the ac-
cident Of birth; because one knows too
much about them from long associa-
ton, so that they cease to interest: be-
cause one knows too little about them.
never having been quite frank in the
presence OF those common masters.
the father and the mother, to whom
private lives could not be revealed
Brothers and sisters form cohpSl-
sorry grouping, and that is nearly ar
ways detestable. likewise, the ASSOC
chiffon between parents and children
Is exquisite when the child Is young
and the parent venerabte-only when
one is vigorous and thirty, one does
not venerate the people OF slxfy, who
have often lost their brightest facul-
ties. A parent does not protect when
he is sixty, because he cannot, be-
cause he fs more likely 10 want protec-
ton himself The relation between
parents, and 4cRildren grows absurd
when the cliildten turn into men and
women. II sH8sists on auld lang syne,
on toleTatfbif tihged with lnpatience.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31
FEED PROBLEM NOT SERIOUS
THOSE Who Have Plentiful Supply Of
NIorne, Grown Feeds for Fowls
as~,Nced Not Worry.

The fASding problem will not be n
serious one for thosft who 'llave .plenty
Of HOMEGROWN feeds FOR The fowls.
But whelas zrain. -aS well as other
poultry feeds. \must be bought. hens
VIII he considpfed expensive Injuries,
especially Niheh pot laying. And no
reasonable poultry raiser expects hens
to lay III seasons There must he a
time for molt, when the hens must
rest and prepare to1ay The next clutch
of eggs. as NJ Il
There is generally considerable
waste in grain around the barn,
granary and silo,s If given n chance,
poultry win eat grain and other feeds
that might be wasted In this way
they are an asset instead OF Il La
bility, even though there are times
when the hens viii not be laying.
But hens should not be allowed to
prc-empt their feed in the troughs, at
the granary or where sllage is scat
tered. but should be fed generously,
or allowed the scattered grain, where
they will not interfere with feeding
animals.
When judiciously fed fowls should
lie profitable as any of the animals,
when the value of the animals and the
equipment needed are considered. IL
they art not, then it must be that
the fowls are the improbable kind.
II this is the case-and doubtless 1t
often is-then get rid Of the unprofit-
able fowls.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31
NOTICE TO DOC OWNERS

There have been five deer killed By
dogs lin this section the past week
and four OF these were does and
there, has probably been a great
many more Killed back on the noun
tains Which have not been found.
The doe at this time of the year are
heavy with young and as the snow is
very deep and crusted they stand
no show whatever against two or
three dogs. Beginning Jan. LIST.
shall shoot every dog l see running
deer which has not got collar on
unless know the owner of the dog
and In that case / want to call your
attention to part of Section 10 OF the
Acts OF 1912 which provides use Of
dogs Illegal" Dogs of the breed com
monty used for hunting deer and
dogs that will hunt or pursue deer
shall not be permitted by the owner
or keeper thereof to run at large un.
accompanied by their owner and II
such dog be found hunting, pursuing
Or killing deer 1t shall be prima facie
evidence that such dog was permit
ted to run at large in violation Of the
provisions OF this section.
The act also provides u penalty OF
one hundred dollars for visitation Of
the above section.
8. B. Hawks,
County Fish and Game \
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31
FOR LOSS OF AFFECTIONS
Mrs. Cannon Sues Mrs. Wilkins,
Both of Rrattleboro.

Brattleboro, Dec 2S-Alleging that
the affections of her husband, Ed!
mond ]. Cannon, have been alienated
Mrs. Nora F. Cannon of Elliott St.,
brought suit today against Mrs. Ethel
j. Wilkins, who lives here and in
Dunmerston, to recover damages OF
$4,000.
Mrs. Wilkins was arrested by Dep
uty Sheriff Frank l.. Wellman and
was released on bail, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Whitney of Elliott street be-
coming surety for her appearance at
the April term Of County court Mrs.
Wilkins was directed to furnish ad-
ditional security tomorrow which she
agreed to do.
Nora Foley and Edmond Cannon
were married in Burlington, June 25,
1901. Just prior to year ago they
lived in Bellows Falls where Cannon
was meat cutter. Chas F. Wilkins
and his wife, Ethel, year ago start
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31

FOR SALE-Tne property known
as the George Lee estate, located on
East Main street. bennington. One
nearly new two family house with
modern Improvements; one old house
rented to two families, two barns
ana ether buildings. about zone acre
81 land Can be sold in separate
parceps Unnecessary. See Nash and
Al lgl& "a 49tf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31

climate ali houses should have the
open front. See that the young birds
roost. Never permit them to bunch up
ON the floor at night. Sometimes 3
sudden change in the weather will
start the young birds to sneezing in
spite OF every precaution. When this
happens a heavy cold may sometimes
he averted by the following treatment:
Mix half teaspoonful of spirits of
camphor with tablespoonful Of sugar
and dissolve the whole in two gallons
Of water, giving the birds no other
drink for a few days. Camphorated
oil or pctrolatum rubbed into the nos
trils is also recommended.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31

FOR SALE-A fifty-eight acre
wood lot on which there is several
hundred cords OF wood and some
timber. Situated within one mile Of
Bennington village For particulars
apply TO Charles N. Powers. S5tf
FOR SALE-Seven room house,
pantry, toilet, shed or summer
kitchen, slate roof. Located on
Maple street; price $4,000. Nash &
Hutchins. 1si
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31

9LOST-Tuesday, between Monu-
ment Ave, and the Putnam house
niclle plated disc from German
army belt with the inscription Colt
nit Uns." Finder please return to
the Banner Office and receive re-
ward. 1910
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31
NorTuTGEss

The annual meeting Of the Stock
holders of the Bennington COUNTY
National Bank, OF Bennington, Vt,
will be held IN their banking rooms
on Tuesday the 1st day OF January.
1918, at 10 O'CLOCK a. m, ror the pur.
pose Of electing Board of Directors
for the ensuing year and to transact
such other business as may properly
come before it,
Howard A. Wilson,
Cashier
December l, 1917.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31
Far SALE

FOR sALEAA wood lot consisting
OF white birch, Pima, Red oak. chest
nut and other wood the same as grows
in all wood lots, Said lot contains
SIS acres, also farm TO let. For fur
Their particulars call on LII, Woodland
Arlington. Vt. W S1t6%
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31
Ivory Billiard Balls.

The tusks of the COW elephant have
been found best adapted TO the making
Of billiard balls. The tusk of the fe-
male Is not so curved as that Of the
male, nnd the fine nerve passage is not
so clearly seen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31
Ba Optimistic.

Believe and hope, says a writer
Hope so much that it will be difficult
to believe all OF it. but believe it any.
way. In short--believe and hope that
all you believe will come true; and
hope and believe that all you hope will
come to pass some day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31

.t,, hENr--,storeS, on1ces, tene-
nleuts, shops, stables, individual ga
rage. individual storage lockers. fur
n'nhed apartments and rooms al cen.
ttaliy located. Goo. NJ, Hawks, 42S
ps'n st T2tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31

FOR SALE-A few Ind hand
ranges for wood or coal These
ranges were taken in exchange for
gas and coal combination stoves we
have recently installed and will give
good service &c Warren
Electric Co. 1875"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31
WANTED

WANTED-Competent girl or
woman for general housework for
family of four. Mrs. Irving c. Cobb,
Dewey street. fit5
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31

ASEBD--Pupi, curses aA and
tamalo wanted a. the Taunton State
Hospital Training School for Nurses
rny particulars addrass nr Arthur v
,uat 9rrt. rauu'on Stste Hospital
fAhntne Mas ktt1
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31

FOR SALE-We have a lot OF good
second hand heating stoves and rang
es. All kinds OF second hand furni-
ture for sale at a low price in the
rear OF Pottery on Park st. ]. Ed
Walbridge. 15tI.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31

FOR SALE-1o0 Plymouth rock
pullets. Inquire S. E. Sherman
Tel. 1862 Sot5
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31

LOsT-Monday night a gold brace
let. Finder please return to Ada r.
Knapp, Burgess Road zand s,FeSeiGe
reward. q - FsVoF
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31

WANTED-To buy feed bags and
phosphate bags. etc. Highest prices
paid Morris Levin, Jr Tel 27S-M.
Bags will be called for. 79t25*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31
TO Rent

no RENTING furnished rooms
for light house keeping down stairs
also two single furnished rooms up
stairs, Modern improvements, 22l
Nor,h ST. 1916
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31
&ixcElLANEous

LOST-on Gage street, cover to
the top of an automobile. Finder
please return to Joseph's store, 1913
Bradford street or telephone 227-M.
S0t6%
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31
COLDS AMONG YOUNG STOCK
Trouble is Usually Caused by Poor
Ventilation and overerowded
Sleeping Quarters.

Fall colds among young stock are
usually caused by unventilated or over
c--'owded sleeping c2ass Ills. In this
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31

FOR SALE--Potatoes, "a per bar
rel delivered. Phone 576W. Sits
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31

NOTICE-Save trade marks from
Rabbits 1916 soap powder. Rabbits
Cleanser and Rabbits Soap. Bring
so to Willougoys Department store
for a useful premium. o4t2a
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31

no Neutrality-suspicious. rooms. APP
ply Joe Levin, Corner Store. 66tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-07
SENATE TO TAKE UP WAR
TAX BILL NEXT WEEK

WASHINGTON. June 7.-Consid-
Grafton of the redraft fled war tax bill
viii not begin i'm the senate until
next week After nearly two weeks
spent i'm revising the house bill
downward the senate finance COM
mittee Wednesday abandoned its
plan 10 have the measure ready Fri
day. Instead, Chairman Simmons
said the committee hopes TO COM
plete its revision Saturday. Print
ing and preparation of the report
Will take several days.
Decisions on important taxation
questions still pending were deferred
Wednesday, details and minor tax
rates alone occupying the days SEES
sions. Rates on incomes and excess
profits are 20 he left 20 the last. II
appears probable that both as adopt
ed by the house may he changed
and increased in some respects. ANY
revenue needed TO make a total levy
Of 81 100000, 900 probably will be
secured by increasing the income or
excess profits taxes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-07

mic will be held here Wednesday
June 13 The Hinchman band will
furnish the music. and Pros. Atty.
John J. Sterling Of St Joseph will
Doe the speaker.
Mrs. Julia Bender died Monday
evening az her home IN Royalton
township. She was 81 years old
Funeral services were held AZ the
North Royalton church Thursday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. F. I.
Phly Of Arden.
kathryn. the little daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. r. H. Judd. is on the
sick list
Miss Lizzie Shortridge has re-
turned 20 Chicago after "A weeks
visit with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Shortridge. Miss short
ridge and her cousin. Miss ZitelS of
Stevensville have work in that city
as home caterers.
Mrs. Nina Bowerman and her
little granddaughter. Edetha Feath-
er. left Wednesday for a weeks
visit with Mrs. Grace Bowerman
Nylund in Holland, this state.
Mrs. c. w. Kenney of AIIegan.
a former resident of our village, is
visiting friends here.
Mrs. clyde Spaulding and little
baby have returned from few
weeks visit with relatives in Los
MoHnos, Cal Her mother. Mrs.
Mary Boyd, returned home with
her
The Aid society of the Methodist
church met Wednesday afternoon
in the church parlors. After the
h e,ness meeting a musical program
was enjoyed Dainty refreshments
Of Strawberries and cream and cake
were served 10y the entertainment
committee. which was composed Of
the following: Mesdames l.. r.
Names. viii Storick, Belle Dec, Olus
Skinner. Frank Harrington and
George Bailey.
Mrs. Maggie Shook of California
and her sister, Mrs. Pearl Reeves OF
Chicago. are visiting friends here.
Major Murdoch circle held their
regular meeting Thursday afternoon
in the G. A. r hall.
Or. Joseph r. Noel of Chicago
visited his father, Theo Noel. Tues
day.
Following their usual custom, the
members Of Fitzpatrick post and
Major Murdoch circle decorated the
graves of the soldier dead in Salem.
Hinman and Oak Grove cemeter-
les Sunday. twenty-five automo-
biIes carrying the Stars and Stripes
conveyed the company. Rev. l. W.
Trostel spoke at Salem. the Con-
gregational minister Of Baroda at
Hinman. and Rev. H. A. Carr at
Oak Grove A picnic dinner was
enjoyed at the home Of comrade
Orlando Nelson, where hot coffee
was served.