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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
BALFOUR SPEAKS
TO SENATORS ON
VITAL NEEDS
Unity Of Two Speaking
Nations to Conquer
TO HELP SAVE CIVILIZATION
Germany's Failure to Comprehend
That Ideals of the Two Peoples Were
Similar Its Greatest BIunder

Washington, May 9.-Foreign Sec.
retary Baliour declared in an epochal
address in the Senate chamber yester-
day that the war conferences had
cemented an alliance of three great
democracies destined to crush the
greatest world menace of all time,
and to save civilization and liberty.
Though severe trials still must be
faced, he said, free peoples now have
been aroused and fired with a deter
mination insuring the ultimate
triumph of free institutions.
This war is to be settled by hard
fighting,' said the British statesman,
and when it comes to hard fighting
neither America nor Britain nor
France need fear measuring them
selves at any moment against those
who have arisen up against all that
we hold dear for the future. 1t re-
quires every man and woman on this
side of the Atlantic as on the other
side to throw their efforts into the
scale of right but that effort unques-
will be made. | speak with
about the issue OF this
confidence which is re-
doubled since you have thrown in
your lot
Failure to comprehend that the two
great English speaking peoples would
and could fight for an ideal he char
acterized as the great blunder which
would cost Germany the war BE
cause we were unmilitary," he con-
tinued. they jumped rashly 10 the
conclusion, firstly, that we were
afraid to fight and secondly, that if we
fought we should be negligible guam
titles. / think they are beginning,
to find out their mistake"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
"EL SUPREM o"
Work OF Genius Now in Circulation at
Free Library.

Work OF Genius Now in Circulation at
Free Library.
lei Supreme" by Edward Lucas
White, was put in circulation Tuesday
at the Free Library. This book, with
the discouraging number of 700 pages.
is by far the best historical novel OF
the century and. while historically
correct enough to satisfy the most
critical, is romance with an alluring
plot and characters based on real
persons who have really lived and
loved.
"El Supreme" is the title given by
his subjects to Francia, the dictator
of Paraguay in 1916. In this work.
the author has done preposterous
thing-and has somehow got away
with it," He has taken an obscure
Latin-American dictator and set him
before us as a great fellow being. He
has delved among archives and
brought forth hundreds of musty old
names and restored to them not only
their authentic costume, but the flesh
and blood which inhabitated them.
He has filled his pages with minute
descriptions, long conversations
leisurely episodes, all written in
graceful, comfortable style, a2d some-
how. out of all this cataloguing and
scene painting and mass of minor
actions, he has fashioned story of
unflagging interest and charm.
"El Supreme" is at the Free Library
and should take its place at the head
of the sought-after books, as it is one
of the greatest stories written by an
American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
CALLS PERSHlNG

War Department Summons General
to Washington.
San Antonio, Tex, May 9.-MajGen
John ]. Pesrhing, commander of the
southern department, United States
army. left here Monday night for
Washington. in response to a
message from the war department.
He is expected to take an active part
in plans for training the new army.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
He SUSPECTED,

Papa, dear" said the anxious daugh-
ter You must not worry because Har.
old is going to marry me and take me
far away from you and mamma"
"Oh, little thing like that isn't go
ing to worry me" replied the fond par
ent, but if he ever does anything that
viii cause you TO come back to us again
III certainly do him bodily injury
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
NORTH BENNINGTON

Vacation time is coming If you
want to play your vacation right,
come to the Christian Endeavor meet
ing at the Baptist church next Sunday
evening. Miss Hilda Pratt and three
other young people from Bennington
will be there to tell you how. Every
body welcome.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

NOTICE-Will sell at the Cornell
farm, SALISBURY road. Friday p. m,
May 11th, entire household furniture.
S6t6*
LOST-Between Arlington or in
North Bennington. tail light bracket
and number plate 1875. Finder please
notify A. II. Knapp, Arlington and re-
ceive reward. S5tl*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
Bsobab Trees.

The thickest tree trunk is said tc re
that of Adansonia digitata. called the
baobab tree, a native of Africa. The
trunks are sometimes more than thirty
feet in diameter and the tree never
more than sixty feet high. The tree is
strictly tropical but grows in the eX-
IRENE south of Florida.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
Manchurian Wainuts.

English walnut in the United States
1t is found growing wild in the hill
country of northern China and in Man
churia. 1t is thoroughly acclimated to
the severe winters there.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09

"There ere a lot of promising young
men in this community" remarked the
stranger.
Yes replied the tailor. "A lot OF
them are wearing clothes that | maze
for them" Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
Hia Mission.

"The convict who was engineering
an escape for his companions was
really performing a public service
How do you make that out:"
Wasn't he trying TO bring abolt a
free delivery of the ales?'-Baltlmore
\ American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
On Rearinu Dauuhters,

Another thing that makes us tired Is
the mother who goes TO her daughters
room at 10 o'clock in the morning and
says, Get up, dear; your breakfast is
ready" Our idea is that daughter
ought to be fetching battercakes in
from the kitchen at 1880 and getting
the old man in good humor for his
days work.-Houston Post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
Not So Wronu,

A Russian applicant for naturaliza-
tion papers was asked, what is the
constitution of the United Stntes?"
Rugged and healthy" he answered.
OF course there is a laugh, but still he
said something Washington Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
How to Remove the Odor of Onions
From Kitchen Dishes.

A quick and simple way to remove
the odor of onions from pots and pans
is to wash and dry the pan and scour
with common salt. Place 1t on the
stove until the salt is brown, shake Of
ten and afterward wash the utensil IN
the unual way.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
a Soft Job.

First Hobo--I have at last thought Of
Il job | think ! would like. Second
IIobo-And what is it? First Hobo
Lineman in a wireless telegraph COM
pany.-New York Times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09

"You are nothing but a big bag of
wind" sneered the smart aeroplanc.
The balloon in its indignation swell
ed visibly. "At least" 1t retorted, II
am self supporting" - Boston Tran
script.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09

"The course of true love never does
run smooth"
well, it's a good thing. When a
young man finds things running too
smoothly he is apt to get bored and
wander away."-Kansas City Journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
His Discovery,

She-I'0 you believe in phrenology?
He--No. AS an experiment once went
and bad my head read, and | found
there was nothing in it.-Exchange.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09

All rubbing and wringing by twisting
is harmful when washing woolens. Be
sure to get out all the soapsuds by
thorough rinsing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont, generally fair tonight with
frost. Thursday fair.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09

Hunger is sharper than the sword
Beaumont aud Fletcher.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-09

The price &c true success is patient
toll. Never give up until You have
tried every means to Gttain your end.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22
ROSES SET IN POTATOES

How many lovers of roses ever tried
the plan of setting cuttings in pota-
toes? The success of the idea is
vouched for by several able culturists.
The idea is to take cuttings from the
late blooming wood and make the po-
tatoes supply both the food and the
moisture for the winter roofing.
The potato is first pierced with a
steel crochet needle or a wooden meat
skewer. Then the cutting is run all
the way through the potato. Several
cuttings are placed in one potato. The
potato is then soaked in water over
night and planted in a protected place
near fence or wall.
4 preserve jar is used to cover the
cutting with a weight on top to keep
it from blowing over and, at the same
time, to prevent sunburn. The cut
tings are left until spring when it will
be found that in nearly every case they
have rooted.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22
DADDY'SEVENING
UEAIR TALEB
LMARY GRAHAM BONNER
DAY AND NIGHT.

at was twilight" said Daddy, land
the Day>and the Night were talking.
81 really think said the Night,
modestly, that you are far more pou
ular than l am
Ct don't think So said the Day. Il
imagine we are both pretty well liked
"'Well, if we WEREN'T said the
Night it would be most unfortunate.
"'What makes you say that?' asked
the Day.
Because said the Night, if it's
not night, it's day. And if it's not day,
it's night
"'Oh, 1 see,' said the Day. Then
you mean if neither of us were liked
it would be very sad, because it's just
bound to be either day or night
"'Quite So said the Night.
81 must say, then, that agree with
you,' said the Day.
You see,' continued the Night, 4
am having more of chance than you
are these days-or rather these nights
"'Yes, that is true said the Day.
eft gets dark so much earlier now,
and l take your place sooner than l
do some times of the year
cts good to change about said
the Day.
eyes agreed the Night. How awful
it would be if it were always daylight,
or if it were always dark and night
time. And it would be almost as bad
if you had more of the twenty-four
hours than | did all the year around.
This way, there are times when you
begin earlier in the morning than now,
and when / have to leave the Earth
sooner. Then there are times when
the mornings are dark until quite late
as they are now
"'But 1 have my times said the
day, when my light begins early,
early in the morning, and when l am
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22
BALANCED Hen RATION
Egg-Layer Comes in for Share in
Scientific Feeding.
Ohio Experiment Station Secure,
Abundant Supply by Giving Mix
ture of Corn, Wheat and Mash
in Floppers.

Feeders of horses, cattle, sheep and
hogs have claimed for years that these
animals must be fed balanced ra-
tion." Special attention has been
given to balanced rations for dairy
cows. By this is meant that one food
constituent should not be fed in ex-
cess, while another is lacking for the
upkeep OF the animals body. The
protein must be in a certain proper
ton to the sugars, starches and fat in
the food. Now the hen comes in for
her share in this scientific feeding.
Ten times as many eggs were pro-
duced by hens fed well-balanced ra-
ton as by those given only corn,
wheat and oats in an experiment con-
Quoted by the Ohio experiment sta
ton. The balanced ration consisted
of three parts by weight of corn and
one part of wheat fed twice daily in
the litter, and a mash mixture of two
parts meat scrap added to two parts
ground corn and one part bran fed in
self-feeding hoppers.
The 81 Barred Plymouth Rock pull
lets in each lot received the same
house space and treatment except for
the difference in feed. The test pc
Rod lasted for 40 days.
The hens given the balanced ration
ate more feed which cost about so
per cent more than the ration of corn,
wheat and oats, However, they gained
more in weight and produced ten times
as many eggs, making net profit,
while the other lot was kept at a
loss.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22
A FLOWER OF THE RICH

Everyone of the recent flower shows
in the East has been marked by the
keen competition displayed among the
wealthy patrons for awards in the
Tchigantus class.
Much time, care and attention are re-
quired to get in the blue ribbon class
in the culture of this plant 1t seems
to offer little for the person with the
small garden because of the care and
the amount of outlay that seems to be
necessary to get the best results with
it.
Undoubtedly, it presents a rich APP
pearance and is worth all the care that
may be bestowed by those who possess
the means, but most of the average
readers will find something else in the
garden that presents just as rich an
aspect with less requirement of labor
to bring it to perfection. The chief
reason why it is society favorite is
that only the best equipped places can
afford to take part in the competition
and there is a certain air Of distinction
in being an exhibitor in this class.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22
LIBERAL FEEDING FOR EGGS
False Economy to Expect Hens to
Pick Their Living From Leavings
of Other Farm Stock.

The average hen lays about SO eggs
a year. This is a poor record. One
reason why hens are not more pro-
ductive is because usually they are
half fed. 1t is false economy to expect
them to pick their living from the
leavings of other stock. Many farm
ers admit that they feed their hens
nothing during the summer In so do
ing, they are saving feed but losing
money.
A productive hen requires from 70
TO 80 pounds of feed a year. If she
gets only 40 or 30 pounds, she will
simply satisfy her body requirements.
She will not lay eggs. The scantily
fed hen is poor investment.
Farmers should keep dry, ground
feed, such as a mixture of bran, shorts
and cornmeal, in hoppers before the
hens at all times. Either sour milk
or buttermilk should be given as a
drink. Crushed limestone or oyster
shell should be before the hens all the
time, and the hers should go to roost
with full crops.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22

If a poultryInan wishes to improve
his flock, be must depend upon the
male bird, asserts Ross M. Sherwood,
acting head of the department of poul-
try husbaD Try in the Kansas State Ag-
ricultural college.
"The high egg producing qualities
of flock are transmitted by the male
bird" said Mr.. Sherwood. "a male
bird that has come from parents of
medium production, cannot produce a
high producing individual when crossed
with even the best of hens.
"The early maturing stock will con-
tain the high producing bird. These
birds should be separated and trap
nestled in order to find the best pro-
ducerS
when the high producing birds are
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22
FEED FOWLS TABLE SCRAPS
Salt and Various Kinds of Acids
Should Be Avoided-Valuabe Feed
When Given Fresh.

In feeding table scraps, salt and
acids of one kind and another should
be avoided as much as possible The
feeding of large quantities of scraps
is not very satisfactory, inasmuch as
it has to be fed in trough, and when
given to the birds they generally
pick out the pieces and scatter
them all about the house in the lit
ter, and it makes a more or less bad
method of feeding. They should be
fed fairly dry; that is, they should
always be well drained, so there will
be no liquid matter in with the scraps
Birds, unlike pigs, cannot be
kept on table scraps alone. This form
of feed is roughage and should be
be considered as nothing more than a
variety or stimulating feed given along
with the regular rations of grain and
mash. 1t acts as an appetizer and is
valuable feed when given fresh. Moldy
and sour feeds should be guarded
against.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22
Ten Billions in coa,

The Nenana coal fields, Alaska, will
be tributary to the government rail-
road now under construction from
Seward to Fairbanks. Though the coal
In this field is Ignite, and hence of
low grade, yet it has great value as a
source of fuel and power for Fairbanks
and other Yukon placer camps. The
field is about sixty miles south of
Fairbanks. 1t is estimated by the
United States geological survey, de-
partment of the interior, that the Ne
mana field contains some ten billion
tons of Ignite. The Nenara coal field
lies in what is known as the Bonni-
field region, which also contains some
gold placers that have beea mined in
small way for the last ten years.
This district is described m a report
entitled "The Bonnifield Hegion, Alas
ka" (bulletin 501), which can be OBJ
tanned on application to tim director Of
the geological survey, Warrington.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22
THE WINTER SUN PARLOR

One of the very easiest luxuries to
have is a sun parlor for the winter.
There is no more delightful adjunct to
a home than a sun parlor and the out
lay for its making is inconsiderable
when compared to the comfort and joy
that it brings. The parlor may be
built as an added thought to a home
already constructed, or it may be mere
ly the adaptation of a balcony or a
porch, converted by simply closing in
the porch with glass. The furnishings
are simple. A few large and comfort
able chairs, lounge, table and a rug
or two make up the prime essentials.
OF course one may have flowers in the
sun parlor with advantage to both the
parlor and the flowers.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22

bright until late, late in the after
noon
"'And on the whole, I think you are
more popular than 1 am
"'You mustn't say that said the
Day.
But said the Night, 4 heard some
People saying this very afternoon:
ooh, dear, how short the days are.
The night comes on so soon. And in
the morning it is so hard to get up, it's
so dark, and we'd like to sleep."'
"'My dear Night said the Day, you
must remember that People are always
talking. When it's the time for long
days, the Children find it so hard to
get to bed. They hate to leave their
games and their toys and trot off to
the Land of Nod. And of course,
there are the People who say they like
the long days
"That's So, said the Night.
"'And,' continued the Day, People
are the same about the weather. The
weather now is much abused thing, I
think
"'And why SOP asked the Night.
Doesn't the weather have it pretty
much it's own way? I think So
eyes, it has it's own way, to be
sure. 1t doesn't care whether People
say they want rain or shine, it does
what it has made up it's mind to do.
And sometimes it has joke and keeps
them wondering whether it will rain
or shine, or snow or hail. But it must
do something to keep it's spirits up.
Just think how People grumble about
the weather. For my part, / like the
sort of Creatures who just like
WEATHER-rainy days, sunny days,
cold days, warm days.
"'They're the best, of course said
the Night. And if they only knew it,
how much more fun they get out of
life
ct think they do know it, said the
Day. That is why they do like all
kinds of weather. It's the poor Crea-
lures who are always wishing it would
do something else who miss half the
fun. Ah what fun they do miss some
times. I've heard of so many People
giving up nice picnic on some days,
just because they weren't quite sure
whether a dark cloud meant rain or
not. Whereas, if they had just gone
ahead and had their picnic, they would
have been quite happy. Even a show
er wouldn't have made them unhappy,
1t would have added to the fun
"'But must ask you to leave now
said the Night. 4 know how many
will say what pity it is to have such
short days-but it's my time of the
year. I hate to be selfish, but good.
night
"'You're only fair said the Day, as
the twilight vanished and only the
dark Night was left
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22
PLANNING THE BULB BEDS
BY ELIZABETH VAN BENrHUYsEN

BY ELIZABETH VAN BENTHUYSEN
There is no more profitable pastime
for the winter days and nights than the
planning of the bulb beds that are to
come with the new season. Everyone
knows just how large a place in the
lawn the beds can have. There is no
question as to the location of the beds.
Why not plan an arrangement that
will make your beds attract attention
as the distinctive work of a person OF
ideas?
First, measure your lawn space and
decide how many beds you will have.
Then take sheet of paper and lay off
on it the entire lawn and draw into
it a number of designs. The more you
practice making drawings for the beds
the easier it will become and the more
apt you are to get something that will
make the passers pause to admire not
only the flowers but the genius of their
arrangement. Hyacinths, tulips and
daffodils, with q background of lilies,
makes fine combination. There is no
limit to the number of designs and ar
j, engagements that can be made, and ev-
cry shape and angle known to the
geometry can be utilized in the plans.
AS an item of home pleasure and
instruction some slight regard might
be offered to the children for the
brightest suggestions. 1t will create a
new interest among them in the flow
ers and will prove of material value
as we'll as having educational elements.
There are so few things about the
management and making of a home
where the children ever get a chance
to take hand in suggesting work that
they usually like the dignity of being
consulted.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22
LITTLE GARDEN NOTES

Rhododendrons should be given the
protection of evergreen boughs to af-
ford enough shade to prevent their be-
ing scalded during the bright days of
winter.
The standard barrel ought to contain
1904 cubic inches.
Silver Moon is one of the prolific
roses. 1t has a pretty white flower,
served with enough rich green back
ground to make a delightful contrast.
In the department of hybrid tea
roses the Mrs. Ed Herrod is much
liked. 1t keeps well as a cut flower
and has a peculiar lasting quality that
makes it favorite with many cultur-
lists.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22

determined, they should be transferred
to breeding pen and mated to male
birds that have come from productive
birds.
'The next fall, when the offspring
are about to lay, the best Of them
should be trap-nested and their records
determined. After this the ancestors
Of the birds that were the heaviest pro-
ducers should be kept for breeding
purposes. The ancestors of those that
did ncE make good record should be
discarded.
''It takes at least three years to de-
termine which are the best producing
birds. A certain bird may make a rec
ord by accident and not be able to
transmit the power of egg production
to it's offspring"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-22
WINTERING LAYING HEN

(By D. B. GREENBERG, Instruc-
tor in Poultry Husbandry, New
York State School of Agriculture,
Farmingdale, Long Island.)
l. Be sure the poultry house is
free from drafts.
2. Have the floor well covered
with litter This may be rye
straw, shredded cornstalks or
wood shavings.
3. Spray the porches and nests
with a good coal-tar disinfectant.
4. Feed scratch grains morning
and evening.
5. Scatter the grains we'll in
the litter, as this makes birds
exercise.
6. Feed mash in the afternoon
only.
Z. Provide plenty of grit and
ground oyster shells.
s. Feed about three pounds of
succulent food to 20 hens daily.
Sprouted oats, cabbage or man.
gel wurtzel are excellent feeds
of this sort.
9. Provide fresh drinking wa
ter daily.
10. Do not allow birds out of
the house when there is snow
on the ground.