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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-19

Information from reliable source
as the Washington dispatches say
has 1t that as the holidays did not
bring forth the annual Conan revue
neither will the spring. Its author
SO the story goes, has discovered that
the provinces do not know enough
about New York plays and gossip to
be greatly interested in the show, and
remunerative read tour as wen as
prosperous Manhattan engagement
is needed to make such production
good business proposition.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-19

Jessamine Newcombe. ingenue with
the Henry Jewett Players is able to
appreciate jcke-even when il is on
herself
"A few years ago. in london, while
I was playing in stock, friend of
mine came back OF the scenes one
evening and begged to introduce an
acquaintance to me-" relates Miss
Newcombe.
This man has been in front for
two weeks admiring you said my
friend You must come to supper,
with us tonight
Il consented, and after the play the
two men waited for me. With eager
ness, my admirer approached for his
introduction. He stopped short and
commenced to stammer. His disap-
pointment was pitiful to see.
How do you do, Miss Newcombe?'
he managed to say. Then he added:
u-you-er--make up very
well, don't your"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-19

WANTED-A competent young wo.
man for general housework. Liberal
wages paid. Mrs. Edward L. Bates,
212 Silver Street. 15tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-19

WANTED-Position by an expert.
enced stenographer and bookkeeper.
Can furnish references. Address
Stenographer, Banner Office or Tel.
371-W. t-aNst 1871
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-19

~ANTxD-- rupn Nureoa. s@is an.
sInale, wanted 81 Lhe Taunton 5tst,
hospital Training School Tor Nurses
or particulars. address Dr. Arthur
fose. Supt.. TauEtcs ststs Sosp.ta
nuntou Nsrs asts
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-19
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smoking.

smoking.
Men and women do not sit togeth
err in the boxes, and as rule the
actors, or exclusively of women. The
proceedings on the stage are usually
battle scenes, popular probably be
cause the Chinese love peace in pri
vate life Remarkably elaborate cos
tuning and frequent changes of cos
tune attract western attention. Nc
one pays much attention to what is
transpiring on the stage, except to
admire each change of Mandarin
gown and to applaud the result of the
battle. And the more exciting the
conflict the louder the noise of the
discordant instruments of the orches.
ira.
In Japan each city has a section
known as Theatre street, every build
ing being a playhouse. Above each
theatre is painting of thriller to
attract attention of passers-by. The
spectators squat on launches in stock
ing feet.
After being driven out of several
movie theatres by the noise, and lis
tening to the chorus--actors at o
table on the side of the stage reciting
their parts in the picture. we were
fortunate enough to see a farce with
the Japanese actors In western
clothes The principal characters
were four women who, rehelIing at
the tyranny of their husbands. first
turned on them with tongue lashings
and then threw furniture at them;
The Japanese women in the audience,
submissive and timid as the result OF
generations of training, screamed
with laughter at the action of the
shrews. but took it for granted when
in the last act each one of the quartet
got on her knees and apologized to
her ApsRanq}ilGJ sd il.9fs 4
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-19

WANTED or 8 young women to
decorate fancy furniture. Hand paint.
ed work in oil colors. Call or tele-
phone for particulars. H. T. Cush-
man, Mfg. Co., North Bennington. Vt.
14tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-19

WANTED--Old false Teeth Don't
matter If broken. pay s1.00 to $500
per set. Mail to l.. Mazer, 2007 Fifth
Street, Philadelphia, Pa. VIII send
cash by return mail. 15t25@
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-19

Kate Douglas Wiggin has beer
working day and night rehearsing hei
new play, Mother Carey's Chickens
taken from the book of the same
name. The producers are enthusiasts
tic over its possibilities, and it is ex
pected to prove as popular as 'Rebec
ca of Sunnybrook Farm"
Mrs. Virgins activities with the
new play recalls an amusing incident
which occurred when she was re-
hearsing "Rebecca." AS everyone
who has dabbled in the dramatists
art knows, the changes which man
ager would like to make in the au-
thor's carefully written masterpiece
are a source OF unspeakable anguish.
At one rehearsal, when Mrs. Wiggin
was sitting in darkened corner of
the theatre, nervously waiting, the
sound of a saw in active operation
came from behind the wings.
what on earth are they doing
now?' exclaimed a friend of Mrs.
Wiggin. apprehensively.
II don't know. I'm sure" Mrs. Wig
gin replied in despair, but they're
probably cutting out the last act"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-19

WANTED rs bushels OF potatoes.
Vermont Soldiers home l5tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-19

WANTED-A position as house
keeper and cook, for spring and sum
mer. for lady. age 80, can furnish
good reference Box II, Manchester
Center, Vermont. 1St6+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-19
WOMEN! IT'S MAGIC!
CoRNS SHRIvEL AND
LIFT OuT--MO PAIN!

For a few cents you can get small
bottle of the magic drug freezone re-
Gently discovered by Cincinnati
man
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-19

doesn't even irFitate the surrounding
skin.
Hard corns, soft corns or corns be.
tween the toes, also hardened calluses
on bottom of feet just seem to shrivel
up and fall off without hurting a par
tiole. 1t is almost magical. Ii is a
compound made from ether says a
we'll known druggist here and the
genuine has a yellow label.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-19
MISCELLANEOUS

NOTICE-You can keep your hands
clean by using White Mop Wringer.
They fit any pail. operate easily,
wiring the Mop perfectly. Warrant.
ed. White Mop Wringer Co., Fulton
Vile, N. Y. 1876
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-19

WANTED-Salesman to work on
established tea route. Must give ref
erence and give bond. Liberal COM
mission. Write or call at The Colon
lal, Grond Union Tea Co. 7t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-19

WANTED TEACHERS-At once,
Good positions vacant. Hathaway
Teachers Agsy. Tel. 226-W. 66ti
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-19

WANTED-Plain sewing of all
kinds and dress making. Apply Mrs.
Nellie " Aldrich. 232 North street.
96t25s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-19

WANTED--Cash paid for inch
round or square edge Elm and Poplar
lumber. II. T. Cushman Mfg. Co.,
North Bennington. Vt. Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-19

Just ask at any drug
store for a small bottle Of
freezone. Apply a few
drops upon a tender, ach-
ing corn and instantly.
yes. Immediately, all sore
ness disappears and short
ly you will find the corn so
loose that you lift it out,
root and all, with the fin
gers.
Just think. Not one
bit of pain before applying
fleezone or afterwards. It
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-19
WANTED

WANTED-Boarders at the DO
Drop-In,' AIT Main street next door
to Harte's theatre. Mrs. Charles II.
Lee 17t25s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-19

Rudolf Friml, composer OF "Katin-
ka." High links" and THE Freely"
and Otto Hauerbach, his collaboration,
are working on a college song dedi-
Gated to the University of Wisconsin.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-19

8 WANTED--Immediately single man
to work on farm. Apply t. D. Moore
End Tel 1896 1876
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-19

NOTTCE--Do you need money?
Highest cash prices paid for false
teeth In any condition, also bridge
work, old gold. silver, old platinum.
Please mail to Berner's False Teeth
spesialty, 22.srd St., Troy. NJ. ", and
rccaivo check hy return natl" 1Ot2es
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-19

LOST--Wolf robe with red lining
between the Chicken Coop and Law
rence's hotel IN South SALISBURY.
Finder pleace leave at Lawrence
hotel and receive reward 1875
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-19
TO RENT

TO RENT--A large furnished
room. Inquire 1913 Scott st. 97tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-21
NaSturtiums.

Nasturtiums can be grown during the
winter in any warm room that has Il
sunny window. Strong sunshine is alb
solutely necessary, windows that have
only little sunshine, morning or aft
ernoon, viii not give good results.
The Pennsylvania department of az
riculturc recommends the filling of u
pot six inches in diameter nearly full
of soil; after it is pressed down there
must be Il space about three-quarters
of an inch between the top of the soil
and the top of the pot. This is to en-
able one to thoroughly water the soil.
In the center place three or four
seeds Of climbing nasturtium. putting
about half an inch below the surface
Of the soil Then place the pot in tie
sunny window and provide a trellis of
strings.
The important thing to remember is
that while the seeds are terminating
and the plant young, great care must
be taken not to provide too much wa
ter and so sour the soil.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-21
Legislative Notes.

The committee investigating tie
Bfattleboro Retreat Will meet during
the week and come to an understand
ing on their report ON the Retreat. Tn
wards OF 1000 pages of testimony were
taken during the investigation. One
or the results OF the investigation will
probably be more paw for board Of
state patients iii the Retreat. II is
sad that the extent of the plant OF The
Retreat with It's $500 acres aad vas;
Possibilities if il had behind it the re-
sources Of the state, was q revelation.
state house gossip seems to give
Joseph q. Brown Of Montpelier the
lead among the candidates for inspr-
;ace commissioner. Two other names
prominently mentioned are James r.
ltstec Of this city and &. ". Brownell
q Burlington. 1t Is said the governor
mas not set reached a decision. John
T. Weeks appears to be slated for a.;
rector OF state institutions and Rob
ert W. Simonds for commissioner Of
industries. William r. Warner of Yer.
Sennes may succe,d himself as public
service commissioner The name of
Robert W. McCuen of Fergennes had
been mentioned in connection with the
appointment. In case of an election
Of another Judge, the candidates will
i" +. G. Archibald of Manchester.
George Hogan of St. Adams and Ham
lltGn ). Peck Of Burlington Mont
pelier Argus
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-21
PUT NOVELTY'BEFORE BEAUTY
Accusation That Has Been Made, VIII
Some Reason, Against the Mod
ern Woman of Fashion.

An African girl who wears an iron
bracelet will, according to one tray
eler, refuse q gold one except as q curl
osity to be hidden. The more barbarous
the people the greater the tenacity
with which the average among them
adhere TO the thing that is done" so
that civilization hasn't invented codes
OF dress. In fact, dress forms have Il
more strict language and meaning in
the South Sea islands than they have
IN Chicago or Boston drawing room.
Dress bigotry is greatest where fash
ions change the least-perhaps be-
cause change has not come TO unsettlc
prejudice and keep the imagination
free. Quite the opposite effect appears
among fashionable women. Too often
they lose their loyalty to a beautiful
effect just as soon as ii has fully han
nened. They are accused, in fact. of
preferring novelty to beauty, even the
beauty that harmonizes with their
own personality.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-21
What Winter Offers.

Americans are learning the gospel Of
winter sport. Skating has come for
ward fast and skiing and snowshoeing
arc gaining devotees yearly. But these
sports require special conditions and
fairly expensive equipments.
There are many things to be done
outdoors in winter which require little
more than warm clothing and the will
ingness to do them. Ii the snow is not
too deep croSs-country walking has
charm all its own. The woods are open
III new vistas and the underbrush does
not plague as in summer Insects are
noticeably lacking and frozen ground
gives firm, even footing fields and
woods. Take lunch pack and know
the JOS Of eating in a thoroughly
cooled and ventilated dining room
Every step will offer its own diverse
attractions, the tale Of tracks III the
new snow, the scramble UP rocky ridges
to see what lies beyond. the story Of
marks and blazcs with their hint Of
the men who have gone before
Fishing through the ice is not ardu-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-21
SUPPOSE.

In TAG George Washington was Of
fered u midshipman's warrant on
British man of war. His mother had
at one time consented, but when the
hour arrived she fatty rebelled and as
her signature was necessary to the en-
listment, George did not at the age of
fourteen become British seaman. Sup
pose he had enlisted? He was the one
indispensable man of the Revolution.
Suppose Gilbert Livingston had not
voted New York into the Union ut the
constitutional convention? How many
of us recall now that in vote of GO
delegates from New York there was
majority for the union of but two, and
Livingston was the man who deter
mined the decision. Suppose the adj
vance on Little Round Top at Gettys-
burg had been made on the day Lee
ordered it instead of a day later? Sup
pose the confederates had marched on
Washington after the victory of Bull
Run ?-Des Moines Register.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-21

Gus and if there are pickerel in the
pond should be productive.
As T. clothing, wool is the only thing.
Don I wear too much. Colds come from
getting warm more often than from
getting cold. Wear thick, soft wooden
socks, sore feet are worse than cold
ones. Soft yarn gloves of the army type
are excellent. If you wear a sweater
be sure to wear something of close
weave over it as protection against
the wind. A loose weave wool will not
be good windbreak. A good type of
outer garment for cold weather-al-
though not the most stylish-is the
pontiac shirt. There are several makes
Of this variety. 1t should be worn out
side the trousers, coat fashion. 4
mackinaw is excellent to have during
the rests but it is too heavy for walk.
ing except i'll zero weather; an excel
lent substitute for a coat, especially
in cold winds, is a leather Jacket or
shirt There arc many kinds and most
Of them are good. Above all, what
ever You wear, keep moving and keep
your eyes and ears open for the lessons
of winter.-Outing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-21

Praising your rival may be good
Christianity, but it's poor politics.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-21
SETS EXAMPLE TO COUNTRY
Boston Guards With Jealous Care the
Burial Places of Men Great in
American History.

There is not another town in the
United States, and probably none in
the world, which has cherished the
resting places of its great dead as has
Boston. There are no less than
dozen cemeteries in and close about
the city which bear on their head
stones the names of famous men and
women, many of whom died centuries
ago. Most of these cemeteries are no
longer burying grounds, having been
Tor long years crowded to the utmost
with white marble MEMORIALS to older
generations: but they are preserved
with the utmost care, no matter how
valuable they may become for other
purposes. Some of them front upon
busy streets, and are surrounded by
high business buildings; but rever-
ence for the great names on the head
stones keeps them intact.
One of the Oldest of them all is the
Granary burying ground, so called be-
cause the town granary once stood
near it. In this little plot of ground
lie the remains Of three signers of the
Declaration Of Independence = John
Hancock, Samuel Adams and Robert
Treat Paine. Nine governors. includ-
ing the famous Governor Hancock. are
buried here, and so is Samuel SewalI.
who sternly condemned so MANY
witches to DEATH and wrote such an
interesting diary about it. Here, too.
lies John Hull, the colonial mint mas
ter, who gave to his daughter when
she married Scwall her weight in
Pine Tree shillingS. Peter FanueiI
and Paul Revere are buried here. too.
and the most conspicuous monument
Of all is the one that Benjamin Frank
lin erected to his parents. Here is an
acre Of soil sown with the bones Of
men that made American history. No
wonder Boston cheriShes it wei.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-21
SOUTH WINDHAM.

Henry u. Jenison is i'll with measles.
CRYSTAL Cheney is at work for Mrs. VI.
Il. Ingalls,.
keath Carlton was home from his
work in Putney over Sundar.
There were no church services sdl-
da.5, on account of measles.
Leon Gibbs has traded his DRIVING
horse to Mr.. Rounds of Grafton.
Harold Westcott is at work for his
uncle, +. w. Robinson in West Town
shend
Miss Edith Adams Of Saxtons River
IS spending the week with her sister,
Mrs. Walter Rand.
Mrs. Joseph Stowe of Scitico, Conn.
Was with her mother, Mrs. A. J. ,Jeni-
son, from Saturday to Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. s Farwell have
gone to West Townshend, where Nj.
farwcll is at work for j. l.. Burbee.
Wa,1Nl Rand went to Saxtors River
saturday. ara ON account D. the heavv
S'2rm did not return home E,til Sun
d..
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry tension and
baby have been visiting Mr.. Jenison s
SISTER, Mrs. Frank Jones, in Bartons-
Vile
Miss Eva Howe, who has been help
III Mrs. Baker with her homework,
was taken i'll with appendicitis Sun
day night and was obliged to 90 HON
Monday morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-21
FOX TERRIER MOURNS
HIS DEAD MISTRESS
Dog Painfully Burned in Attempt to
Save Woman from Fire in
Tilton n. H

TILTON, \. H.. March 2l.-Mrs.
Mary Dow Haincs died in the home of
a neighbor while a little fox terrier
yowled pitifully 1t didn't matter to
the little dog that his feet were pain
fully burned. II paid no attention
to smartng nose that sent tears
trickling down Ills face He just
thought o. his mistress and cried.
Last night the little dog and his
mistress were snugly at home il the
cottage on Franklin road. He was
crled mp hy the fire, one open eve
fastened en- the figure reclincd on the
couch. Then the sccne changed.
There was an explosion, a blast of
flame and screaming woman ran, a
llvlng torch, from th2 house At her
heels scampercd the faithful little dog.
Down a darkcned read she ran, her
ilaming clothing tapping wall of
fire behind. Thea she staggered aad
fell. The little dog valicntly tried TO
snuff out the fire. Spitcful tongues OF
flame drove him off.
Helpless, the dog sat down. lifted
his head and sent his cries heaven
ward.
Thus he sat in tue circle al light
when two telephone lincmen, return
ing from Franklin, investigated what
they thought was a hUSh fire
They carried the woman to NEIGH
Dor S house where death followed.
Mrs. Haines had lived with only the
dog for q companion for some time.
She had taught him to lump to her
-, III .Bg-r, 4
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-21
When Razors Were First Used.

RaZorS appear to have come into
general use in France with Louis XIII.
One authority has attributed the rea-
son for the style of smooth faces at
this time to the fact that the king
came to the throne as child and so.
of course, beardless. Out of courtesy
to the king, the courtiers shaved their
boards so that they would possess no
luxury which their king could not
share" From the courtiers the Gus
tom descended to the common people,
and was also copied by the English,
for whom the French even then Gre
ated the styles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-21

:" You make your heroincs s:n4ulaliv
old chap"
Well, ! don't lik to do it. and
presume i hurts my vogue. But my
wife is q triAe jealous and-you
now-safety first. louisville Com-
ieg-Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-18
Opponents Of Mrs.
Manchester Cited
On Contempt Charge

Lincoln, April H.-On application
of Mrs. Emma B. Manchester the Ne
brasaka supreme court Monday issued
an order citing Mary E. La Rocca
and eleven other members of the ex-
ecutive council of the Woodmen Cir
Gle to appear before the court April
23, and show cause why they should
not be punished for contempt. Mary
E. La Rocca was elected supreme
guardian of the Woodmen Circle at
a recent meeting at Memphis, Tenn,
and it is alleged she installed herself
in that Office, previously held and still
claimed by Mrs. Manchester and has
taken forcible possession of the quar-
tiers in Omaha. In doing this, it is al
legged, the members Of the executive
council are violating former injunc-
ton OF the court directing them not
to interfere with Mrs. Manchester.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-18
Amazing Power of Bon Optic
To Make Weak Eyes Strong
Doctor Says 1t Strengthens
Eyesight so per cent in One
Weeks Time in Many Instances
A Free Pre- On You Can Have Filled
nB,. Sc at Home.

A Free Pre- On You Can Have Filled
az. Use at Home.
Victims of eye strain and other eye
weaknesses and those who wear glasses.
will be glad to know that according to DR..
Lewis there is real hope and help for them.
Many whose eyes were failing say they have
had their eyes restored by this remarkable
prescription and many who once wore glasses
say they have thrown them away. One
man says, after using IT. IT was almost
I can read everything without my glasses
and my eyes do not hurt any more. At
night they would pain dreadfuly. Now they
feel fine all the time. 1t was like a miracle
to me-" A lady who used 1t says: THE
atmosphere seemed hazy with or without
glasses, but after using this prescription for
fifteen days everything seems clear. can
read even fine print without glasses" An
other VINO used 1t says: "I was bothered
with eye strain caused by ovorworked, tired
eyes, which induced fierce headaches.
have worn glasses for several years. both
for distance and work, and without them
! could not read my own name on an en-
velope or the typewriting on the machine
discarded my long distance glasses alto
gether. I can count the fluttering leaves
on the trees across the street now which for
several years have looked like dim green
blur to me. l cannot express my JOY at
what 1t has done for me"
1t Is believed that thousands who wear
glasses can now discard them in a reason
able time and multitudes more will be
able to strengthen their eyes SO as to be
spared the trouble and expense of ever
getting glasses. Eye troubles Of many