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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-06
Thursday, December 8, 1917.

d. rs III H 4.
Last week the Banner reprinted ar
editorial from the Bellows Falls
Times headed Corn $1.20 a Bushel,
Meal $3.50 Hundred The editor
ial was based on the complaint of
farmer who had come into the office,
of the newspaper to ask why he had
to pay $3.50 for meal made from two
bushels Of corn selling on the market
for $40. The editor couldn't answer
the question and passed it along
David Gardner Of Pownal was in the
Banner Office Wednesday afternoon
He had Just returned from visit to
a brother who owns thousand-acre
cattle ranch in Kansas The brother
is raising beef steers for market and
is fattening the cattle on corn for
which he was paying one dollar q
bushei 1t would seem that some
where between the Kansas farmer
who raises the corn and the Vermont
farmer who feeds corn meal to his
stock, there were an increase in cost
that is not warranted. II is safe
bet that the dealer in Bennington
who is selling meal for four and one.
half cents pound is not getting any
more than his share of the profit,
the retail dealer seldom does. The
gouger is located further away, but
wherever he Is, he should be dug out
OF his hole so that the public can
have look at him. The high price
Of corn meal and other feeds hits
everyone 1t necessitates high prices
Flor Dairy products and eggs 1t al
fects the cost OF pork and other
| meats and makes an or us 90 deeper
into our pockets me- Fl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-06

Bennington. Vt, Nov. 30th 1917.
Notice is hereby given to all pat.
rons OF the village water system liy-
ing on Dewey St, and all streets
west from the corner of Dewey and
West Main St, also West Main St,
and the Village OF Old Bennington,
that the water Will be shut off on
Thursday afternoon December 9Th
1917 at one thirty o'clock for a period
Of at least four hours, people hav-
ing hot water fronts in stoves are
hereby requested and warned to run
low fires. 9aH
Per order Board of Water Com.
missioners.
w. P Hogan, Clerk
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-06
An emergency fund.

Have you one? If not, insure for it
1t is the only sure way. A rich man
can do it easily; a poor man can dc
it in no other way We have ideas
which enlighten, IL you will seek oil
listen. National Life Ins. Co., of VT.
(Mutual.) Earle s. Kinslcy, Genera
Agent, Mead Building. Rutland, VI
Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-06
III a-T-u.IG.ga:z:S Z

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 list day of January,
1918, at 10 o'clock a. M, for the pur-
pose of electing a Board of Directors
for the ensuing year and to transact
such other business as may properly
come before it.
Howard A. Wilson,
Cashier
nacamhar 1q17
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-06
SLAUGHTER Of Seals.

Seals are killed by the thousand ey-
cry spring on the coasts of northern
Norway, Spltzbergen and Nova zem-
bia.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-06
NOTICE 2

office CT the village Water De-
partment.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-01
6. j. LAW SCHOOL
Will OPEN TONIGHT
George E. Hamilton, Dean Of the
Institution, Will Preside.

With approximately 1000 students
either already enrolled or preparing
to register, the forty-third year OF the
Georgetown University Law School
will open with formal exercises in the
school building, Sixth and f streets
northwest, tonight
George f. Hamilton. dean OF the
law school, will preside. The Rev.
Alphonsus J. Donlon. president OF the
university. will deliver the address OF
welcome
Chief Justice J. Harry Covinston.
of the District Supreme Court. a mem
Der of the Georgetown faculty. will
make an address Short talks on the
study OF law and the scope of the
work will be made by Associate Jus
tiue Ashley NJ. Gould. Dr. Henry 5.
BoUtell. former Minister to Switzer-
land: Prof. Daniel w. O'DOnoEhue.
Prof Ioln J. Hamilton. Prof. Frank
J. Hogan and Prof. d. W. Baker.
II his official duties permit. James s
Easby-Sm!th. president of the District
Bar Association. who conducts a
course in the law school. viii attend
the opening exercises. Mr Smith was
recently appointed a major in the
Judge Advocate Generals Office.
Today will he occupied with regis
tration Of late arrivals. Regular
The Washington herald., 1917-10-01
URGES TYPEWRITING
COURSES FOR women
DR.. Anna Howard Shaw Makes Pa.
triotic Appeal.

Advocating that women take courses
In typewriting and shorthand in ex-
actly the same patriotic way that
thousands ply the knitting needles and
others take up Red Crossing" DR..
Anna Howard Shaw, veteran suffrage
leader and member Of the Woman's
Committee of the National Defense
Council. is sending calls for war work.
ers in circular letters over the country.
shortage of this class of skilled clerks
In Washington Is at present hammer
ing efficiency Of the various bureaus
which have doubled and trebled in
some cases since the United States
went into the conflict
Business schools throughout the na-
tion are Offering special courses to
meet the unusual demand. and home
study is recommended TO those whose
finances do not permit n regular term
nj school. One month Is the least
time in which a working" knowl-
edge Of a typewriter can he gained
20 meet Uncle Sans standard
while skill in shorthand "hicroglyph-
iCs' takes about double the time
to learn. Successful candidates are
practically assured Of positions at
from $1,000 to $500 a year. as the
demand is so great for the press of
war business.
This Woman's Committee Is max
ing an appeal to the chairmen of the
State divisions to spread throughout
the territory information concerning
examination and application blanks.
In the circular it is stated that the
prospect is that the need for stcno-
graphers and typewriters will con-
tinue for an indefinite period and that
the effort should be kept up.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-01
PURELY PERSONAL.

Miss Pattie Holmes will return to
the city Thursday to resume her
studies at the National Cathedral
School for girls.
Mrs Peter IabouiSse and children
will return to their home in Wash
inEton tomorrow, after a visit TO
New York City.
Miss Irene Bohannon has moved
her offices, and IL now located in the
Nunscy Building.
Mrs. Marshall NIagruder has re-
turned to the Capital from a six
weeks visit in Bluemont.
Mrs. John Kingman is leaving
Washington shortly for the border,
TO join her husband, Maj. Kingman.
Miss Katherine Critcher is back in
the East.
f. V. Collins recently returned from
New York City where he has been
staying for the summer months with
his cousin. Mrs. J. d. Sinclair
:. T. Spates IS visiting the family
Of his fiance, Miss Josephine kilrOy.
at Norfolk.
Mrs. Eugene BOde and her two chill
drcn are the guests Of relatives in
Fredericksburg. Va.
Miss Fanny Herbert left Washing
ton during the past week for a trip
to New York.
Miss Catherine Carter Critcher, OF
this city, was the guest of friends at
Alexandria during the week.
Mrs. Warren p. Taylor, Of Rich
mond, was the guest during the week
Of her sister, Miss Lilly Marbury, of
NlcXandria.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-01
enroll $4,000
FOR WAR WORK
Skilled Men to Aid Council
of Defense in the
States.

Fourteen thousand patriotic cit
izens, 5000 Of whom are skilled en-
gineers, are enrolled today in the
United States Public Service Reserve,
the new industrial clearing house es-
tablished by the government to
equalize the distribution OF labor dur
ing the war. Announcement that this
number OF men, residing in practical
ly every State in the union, have
slSnified their willin gness to leave
their present employment, II they
can serve their country to better ad-
vantage In some other line of ac-
tivity. was made last night by Will
liam z. Hall, of New York, appoint
ed director of the reserve by Secre-
tary of Labor Wilson.
Director Hall said the enrollments
have been received in three months
while the reserve has been perfect
ing Its national organization and al
a time when it has been without the
assistance of local or State branches
With the first State reserve, that for
Pennsylvania, organized and with re-
serves to be established in other
States, the director is confident that
the expectation of administration Of
fcials 10 secure the services of sew
eral hundred thousand workers, and
thus meet the requirements of the
government and those industries
whose work Is vital to the successful
prosecution of the war. will be rea-
lized.
The reserve, in furnishing workers
TO agencies of the government, will
be exceptionally careful not to inter-
fere with essential industries. Instead
OF attempting to place elsewhere men
engaged In such industries. the re-
serve will recognize these workers Of
ficially by awarding proper insignia,
bringing to them a consciousness that
they are engaged directly in aiding the
nation in the conduct Of the war and
making them feel satisfied with their
present occupations.
The reserve is steadily placing mer
in various departments of the govern.
ment and in the army and navy ii
positions requiring peculiar skill and
special training. The State Office il
Pennsylvania is at work, while an
other State Office, that for New York
is about to be opened. William A
Orr. secretary TO Gov. Whitman. will
be the director in New York.
The reserve works entirely through
the state councils of defense, utilizing
to the utmost existing organizations
thereby avoiding duplication of ef
fort
Exceptional care Is taken in classi
fying the men who enter the reserve
Each applicant is placed in one ol
more OF the 500 divisions which have
been established
The Washington herald., 1917-10-01
COLORED PEOPLE BID
ADIEU TO RECRUITS
National Army Contingent Attends
Service at Cosmopolitan Church.

Proving their allegiance to America
at war, the cOlOrcd people of Wash
inGton yesterday bid farewell to the
drafted contingent of their race in a
sTCCial service at the COSMOPOLITAN
Baptist Church, led by the pastor, DR..
:. p. w. Drew. Sermons honorinE the
colored contingent from the District
for the national army were preached
ty DIR. Drew, who is president OF the
White Cross association of America.
n colored organization which has been
doing charitable work all over the
country, as well as in the CAPITAL.
In his sermons yesterday the pas
tor said in part:
I'VE bid you farewell on your de-
perture which YOU will take Wednes-
cay, and we will pray for YOU, watch
over you spiritually in your absence.
Il want to advise You to uphold the
American flag. and sustain President
Wilson, and particularly in this the
time OF war. which every loyal Ameri.
can citizen. irrespective of creed or
color, will do. Remember, YOU are the
representatives of 10000. 900 loyal COL
ored American citizens who have
never been traitors to the flag.
Lead pure, honorable, upright lives
and let the teachings of your old par
ents follow and inspire you. That the
same Heavenly Father who rules the
destinies OF all. We give unto His
keeping. that lie may guide and di-
rect your paths: should it be His will
that you give up your life in defense
of your country, on the battlefield,
fear not. lie will pilot YOU to an ever
lasting life in the great beyond. and
IL We should not again meet in this
life, let it be in one Of the many man.
sions of our Fathers home"
Barrel carts are wanted in Jackson
Vile Fla
The Washington herald., 1917-10-01
Contestants Show Speed
AS Herald Contest Closes

The last lap OF The Herald's voting
contest Is now being entered upon with
great vim. Each contestant IS put
ting up a fine. snappy concluding
drive for tbs honors and there are
going to be some extremely close
contests.
Now is the time for every candidate
to put forth his or her topnotch ef-
fort. Remember that between now
and October 20 you have a good fght-
ing chance to win one OF the four
brand new. well-designed and reliable
automobiles which are the leading
prizes.
Just think of the many jolly little
weekend excursions you could have
in one OF these good looking cars.
Perhaps The Only Girl would put on
her most successful frock and that
very captivating little bonnet and you
would go from here clear to the Back
of Nowhere, wherever that may be.
Or II such a long trip wouldn't be
well. quite desirable. why you could
pack a lunch Of chicken, and biscuits.
and ham, and olives, and fruit, and a
box Of Polly's fudge (only don't let
Mr.. Hoover know and go meandcr-
ing up the ever picturesque Canal
road or out over that motorists de-
light, Conduit road. Then there's the
long delightful drive to Chapel Point
and the always enjoyable trip to good
old Baltimore. And. Of course, the
Speedway and Rock Creek Park are
always beckonlng the automobilist TO
enjoy their ever-interesting drives and
delightful views. II you're very for
tunate. perhaps you may persuade the
local Gretna Green, HyattsVille. Be
very sure. however. that you're not
making an error in judgment when
you take this fateful road.
A Convenience for All.
Should you be already Benedict,
the automobile will prevent matri-
mOnv from becoming monotony.
, Friend wife will appreciate the ma
chine for her many little social eX-
cursions and il you're good, maybe
you can have the car for your own
use sometimes.
Or il you're a young person of the
feminine species. just think what a
triumph It will be to don your most
The Washington herald., 1917-10-01

impressively smart frock, get in your
very own big shiny car and drive the
girls down F street or up Connecti-
cut avenue or just anywhere your
wandering fancy dictates.
But II you're q very businesslike
young woman and haven't time to
"friyol' around. why, then remember
that the possession of a car by a
business woman Is good guarantee
of her efficiency and gives her a
prestige which counts for much In the
workaday world.
Even II you don't win q car, the
next prize OF a mellow toned, beautI-
fully designed piano will probably af-
ford you quite as much pleasure. On
cold wintry evenings the folks can
enjoy the newest military dltties or
haunting Hawaiian melodies without
stirring from their own comfy radl-
ator.
Piano offered, Too.
But If sister Susie or cousin Vivian
or aunt Mamine can't coax syncopated
rhythms from the instrument, why.
then you'll Just have to work a little
harder and try to drag down the $50
player piano with the most up-to-the-
minute improvements (which is the
prize next in value to the automo-
biles.
And then there are the building
lots in representative Washington
suburbs. Everyone knows that Dis
triCt real estate is soaring these days
on account of the heavy influx of
population. The winners of these lots
will have valuable and desirable
home sites which they may dispose
of to advantage II they wish to do
so. But we suggest that they keep
them and build charming little honey
moon bungalows or at least start
war gardens and raise the family's
potatoes.
Besides these notable prizes there
are also thirty-hve orders on Wash
ington business men for merchandise
ranging from SO TO $50 dollars In
value.
Ad then there is your unfailing 10
per cent for subscriptions which is to
be relied on. Even II the other
candidates do get the big prizes,
you'll have some real money to show
for your work. In this contest every
one is winner
The Washington herald., 1917-10-01
Home relief WORK
begun BY RED CROSS
Edward T. Devine to Direct Bureau
Outside Of Paris.

The appointment OF Edward T De-
vine. professor Of social economics at
Columbia University in New York. one
of the leading social workers of the
United states, to the position Of chief
of the Bureau OF Refugees and Home
RELIEF. under the American Red Cross
commission to France. was announced
yesterday. a cable Just received by
the Red Cross war oVlcil in Wash
nEton from Mai. Gr1yson. NJ. p. Muir
ply. head OF the commission. reports
that DIR. Devine is to he in charge of
all relief work outside the city OF
Paris.
The cable saws:
In the various departments outside
the Seine there are some $4,000 refu-
gees. emhr1 cling all classes and ages.
except able-bOdicd men. Although en-
n'oymcnt at good wages is general.
these refugees are nevertheless in an
unfortunate condition because Of the
complete loss of their possessions
when driven out Of the invaded terri
tory. They have since been living m
excessively cOugcsted quarters. and.
nccessarflr. under very unsanitary
conditions"
1T is proposed to establish. in con-
nCctiOn with the French authorities
health ccnters from which useful work
cnn he done in such n way as fully to
conserve the self-resDeCt and indie
Dendcnce of those who accept it. There
are many voluntary agencies, as well
rs public relief authorities. through
whom the Red Cross can give assist
aUcc.
"Dr. Devire's Immediate task will
be to coordinate those agencies and
arrange for constructive relief for
those victims of the war who cannot
vet be returned to their own homes.
Later. it is hoped that there will be
abundant opportunity for them to be
rc-established in the busy and fruitful
regions in which they lived before the
var
The Washington herald., 1917-10-01
BEWARE, YOU
JACK RABBIT
Uncle Sam Plans to Increase
Meat Supply Through
These Animals.

Since the cows Jumped over In.
moon, beef has scared Just like a bal
loon. for the Western jack rabbit
we'll cultivate habit, and perhaps the
priceIl drop soon.
Ways and means for distributing the
carcasses Of the millions OF jacl,
rabbits that infest the fertile fields
OF the far West and consume much
OF the fine crops OF the farmers are
TO be taken up soon by the Dcpsrt-
ment OF Agriculture. with a view or
increasing the supply and lowering the
cost Of meats.
The season for the community drive
on these pests in the West Is drawing
near. and Il is hoped by the depart
ment TO interest the masses in tfeI
food value Of these animals and the
commercial opportunities that awsi-I
the pioneer eKploiters and shipper OF
this wholesome food.
Besides being a delicious and
palatable game food IN its natural and
fresh state, Il is claimed that tho
hams OF the rabbit corned and
smoked are equally as fine II not bet-
ter. They are put through the same
curing process as are other meats
and fish, and are said 20 compsra
very favorahly with smoked goose
hams which are regarded in Europe
as luxury.
Figuring the average weight OF the
dressed rabbit at three pounds. # Is
easy 10 comprehend the vast amount
OF meat that is available to the pubii-
when Il is known that they abound
by the millions over thousands o.
acres in the far Western States.
BY the Inauguration OF this cam
paign IL Is hoped TO establish not
only a great additional supply OF mesr
20 the American people, but to also
relieve thousands OF farmers Of an
almost intolerable destructive nuisance.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-01
EVEN CROSS, SICK
CHILDREN Love
SYRUP OF figs
IF Feverish. Bilious, Constipated,
Give Fruit Laxative at Once.

Don't scold your fretfuI. peevfsr
child. See If tongue is coated: that
IS sure sign its little stomach.
liver and bowels are cloEged with
sour waste.
when listless. pale. fCvcrish. full
Of cold, breath bad, throat sore.
doesn't eat. sleep or act naturally,
has stomach ache, INDIGESTION,
diarrhOea, give a teasDOonfuI Of
California Syrup of Figs" and in
a few hours all the foul waste. the
sour bile and fermenting food
passes out of the bowels and YOU
have well and playful child again.
children love this harmless fruit
laxative" and mothers can rest easv
after giving #. because il never
fails to make their little ''insides'
clean and sweet.
Keep II handy. Mother! A little
given today saves 4 sick child to-
morrow. but get the genuine ASK
Your druggist for n 5O-cent bottle Of
California Syrup of Figs" which
has directions for babies. children
~ sll ages, and for Crown-ups
ir'ainlv on the bottle. Remember
@ re are counterfeits sold here. 80
: gly look ana see that yours is
In& dc by the California Fig syrup
coWranN'- Hand back with ccn-
tempt any other fig syrup.-AdY,
The Washington herald., 1917-10-01
CLASSES AMERICA
"PHANTOM ALLY"

Copenhagen. Sept. SO-In an in
tsrview in the NeUrs Poster Jour
nal Of Budapest. Admiral Won Tir-
pitt. former German Minister Of
Marine, characterized America s
military help in the war as a phan-
tom. He asserts there is no pos
sihility of transporting a consid-
cradle American army to Europe.
The admiral gives his Hungarian
readers a long list of reasons why
they should and must hold out with
Germany and Austria until the sub
marines have won the war for
thcIn. but declares IL is unwisa.
"on account OF political reason" to
pronhcsy the moment of England :
cOlIanse
The Washington herald., 1917-10-01
Shadow Hun of T. r.
Gets Capitals Goat;
Lundeen to Solve 1t
What is a SHADOW Hun ?"

What is n Shadow Hum"
Washington was asking itself
that question yesterday when it de
veloped that Representative Lund-
sen. of Minnesota, had been term
ed such in a quoted speech of Col.
Roosevelt.
The Hun" part Is plain enough.
hoinS an expression of endear-
ment applied to the worlds enemy.
But the Shadow" has got the
Cap!tOrs goat. If the Colonel had
meant shady" he would have said
50. II he had intended to convey
That no Hun can have a place in
the sun. he would have made it
clearer. lf-but Washington has a
thousand ifs"
Meantime Lundeen has tele-
craphed Col. Roosevelt asking him
If the Colonel really called him a
Shadow Hun" II he did, and
Representative Lundeen can find
out what A "Shadow Hun" is. there
may he something doing.
bundeen had not received an an
swcr last night.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-01
Sent to Workhouse
For Cursing Flag

New York, Sept. 3o-Ma'tias Raur-
guyN, aged u. a butler OF III West
l00th street. begun serving a ton-day
sentence in the work house t-iay for
Cursing the American flag. ai re-
cruitiug meeting. Several sailors
handled Baurguyx roughly when ne
shouted:
Damn the American flag; It is no
good"
Seaman George Rlackloy and others
testified against him.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-01
Few House Members Attend
Debates on Big Questions

A faithful handful OF Representa-
tlVes have been fairly regular in at
tendance, but by far the great ma
Jority have not shown themselves at
the Capitol in weeks. illness in the
family" and necessary business
must be responsible, as ALLEGED, for
absences because 1t is an off-year for
elections.
OF those who have stuck to their
knitting probably none is as faithful
as 'Uncle Joe" Cannon, nestor of ali
the Representatives, and Speaker
Champ Clark. Uncle Joe. although 81
years old. sets a splendid example for
younger Republican Congressmen by
attending every session, taking active
part IN nearly every debate that arises
and sticking until adjournment in the
evening. In addition TO this, his COM
mittee assignments are heavy as a
general thing. and he draws frequent
special assignments besides.
Speaker Present Regularly.
The Speaker. also well along in
years. is present regularly, getting
out of his chair and relinquishing the
gayel from time 20 time to take part
in a debate.
Representative Henry Allen Cooper
of Wisconsin. who has been in Con.
gress since 1893, runs his fellow-vet.
Grams Cannon and Clarke a close race
He has been active in the discussion
of nearly every important piece oi
legislation this summer. GiIlett, OF
Massachusetts, another veteran, who
entered Congress with Cooper in 1893
is just as faithful in attendance and
| participation.
Several other veterans set notable
examples for their younger fellows
but It appears to be of little use. I'm.
portant legislation rarely finds q
hundred Congressman working al
their jobs.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-01

classes will begin tomorrow evening.
Prof. Frank J. Hogan will conduct
new course on trial practice. Another
special course will be taught by Prof.
Charles P. Sherman, formerly profess
sor OF law at Yale.
Military instruction will be a part
Of the curriculum.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-01
British Lose 104,59S
Men in One Month

London, Sept. SO.-Rritish casualties
reported during the month Of Sep
tsmber total 1Oi,59S, divided as FOL
lows:
Officers killed or died Of wounds.
626. men. 1892.
Officers wounded or missing. 2.151
men, $3.50