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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
THE RIFLE BARREL.
Making 1t Perfectly Straight is Del.
ioate Operation,

Making II Perfectly Straight Is a Del.
icate Operation.
Following the roaming operation in
rifle manufacture, which leaves tho
bore Of the barrel smooth and polished,
comes one Of the most delicate and ex-
acting operations in gunmaking, that
OF Strengthening the interior of tue bar
rel. In STRENGTHENING barrel every
thing depends on the skill and expert
ence Of the operator, for, although ma
chimes have heen devised to perform
tats difficult work, they still require
skihed men to operate them, and they
cannot turn out as much work as is
done by hand by the old method that
has been practiced for years and which
eau only be acquired by long experience.
The STRENGTHENING block has a heavy
base on which are fixed two hardened
bars OF steel set u short distance apart
and at an angie with one another. A
north window ia necessary, where a
steady unobstrpcted light is had. and
the upper half OF this window usually
has large pane OF fine ground glass.
Across this glass at about the middle
Is fixed q s;raightedgc OF wood The
operator places barrel ON 4 rest and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
TO GET RID OF ANTS.
How II Can 30 Done ls Told by New
York State College Of Agriculture.

How II Can 30 Dore Is Told by New
York State College Of Agriculture.
The garbage pail will wax leaner
where food ravagcs by ants are pre-
vented, says the New York State Col
lcge OF Agriculture IN recent bulletin
which tells how to get rid Of ants in
houses.
ANTS may be poisoned" the bullc'
tin says. with bait made according
to the following formula: Sugar, one
pound; arsenate OF soda, one-third
ounce; water. one quart Dissolve the
sugar IN the water aud add the arse
nate Of soda. boil. strain and allow it
to cool. Small sponecs should then be
dipped I'M this liquid aud placed where
the ants are present Care should be
taken IN preparing this strip and in
safeguarding Il aftcrward TO prevent
its poisoning human beings aud domes-
tic animals.
Arthur Gibson. assistant Dominion
entomologlst Of raNada. has recently
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
HIS Heart BADLY
AFFECTED
"FTuit-a-iiVNS" Soon Relieved
This Dangerous Condition

$50 GERHARD ST.. EAST, ToRoNTo.
''For two years, ] was a victim of
Acute Indigestion and Gas In The
Stomach. 1t afterwards attacked my
Heart and / hadpains all over my body,
so that could hardly move around.
I tried all kinds of Medicine but none
of them did me any good. At last,
decided to try "Fruit-a-tives". I
bought she first box last June, and
now am well, after using only three
boxes. I recommend Ftuit-a-tives "
to anyone suffering from Indigestion.
FRED j. CAVEEN.
SOC. box, 6 for $3.50, trial size, 25c.
Atall dealers orsent postpaid by Fruit.
a-tiveS Limited, Ogdensburg, NY.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
How to Kill Poison Ivy by Cheap and
Effective Method.

The cheapest and most effective
method of eliminating poison ivy, PC
cording to experts Of the department.
OF agriculture, is the simple ondt OF
roofing up the plants and destroying
them. II the poison ivy is in large
fields it may I've necessary to plow aud
cultivate the land. Ivy on large trees.
stone walls and buildings can be killed
by arsenate Of soda at the rate of two
pounds TO ten gallons of water. Two
or three applications are sufficient.
The fall of the year is the safest time
to handle poison Ivy. because at that
time The sap and pollen are out Of the
plant With the exercise of due care,
the Use of overalls and gauntleied
gloves will enable most individuals to-
deal with the plant without danger.
\ further protection Is TO grease the
hands with lard and after the plants
have been handled to wash of the
hands with strong alkaline soap.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
NOT3'g-.'EEG 9

To the taxpayers OF the towns OF
Bennington: A rate biz Il the town
taxes of 1917 has been placed in my
hands for collection as follows: so
cents on the dollar for the town tax,
20 cents on the dollar for the town
highway tax, As cents On the dollar
for the town district school YAK. ]
hereby demand payment of said taxes,
and notify you that Twill attend at the
bennington County Savings bank from
o'clock a. m. until o'clock p. m
There will be a discount OF 4 per cent.
on town tax If paid within 90 days
&. fl. Dewey, treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July Is. 1917.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
NOTICE

To the taxpayers Of the village OF
Bennington: A rate bill has been
placed in my nands ror collection as
follows: 80 cels on lhe dollar for
the village tax, 20 cents On lne dollu
Tor the highway tax on the grand list
of 1917 l hereby demand payment
of said taxes, and notify you that !
will attend at the Bennington County
Savings bank from . o'clock a. m. un
til o'clock p. m. There will be a dis
count OF per cent. On village tax if
paid within 80 days
c. H. Dewey, treasurer
Bennington, W., July IS. 1917.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
DOMINION LABOR CONGRESS
Important Questions TO be Discussed
In ottawa Meeting


in Ottawa Meeting
Ottawa, Ont, Sept. 17--What prom
ises TO be the most momentous SEES
sion in the history of the trades and
labor congress OF Canada was called
to order in theRoyal Victoria museum
building in this city today, with dele
gates in attendance from the provin-
cial and local labor bodies throughout
the Dominion The gathering, Is the
the thirty-third annual meeting OF the
congress.
The congress is expected to deal
with numerous important matters Of
fecting the interests OF the working
classes, chief Of which are the prob
lens of the returned soldier, the in
capaoitated soldier, the influx Of for.
iegn labor which is anticipated at the
conclusion Of the war, and which ac-
cording to the official call with menace
native labor
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
Tho o,,or's WandcrIus,.

or all the beasts in the world, the
otter, tina. fierce outlaw, is the greatest
wandcrcr.
II Is as IL he were afflicted with a
curse that forblds him to he still, that
forces him ever to push on-on-on |!
Rest as rest he knows not. Three days
will sec the end OF his longest innction,
aud the amount OF miles he covers In n
fortnight would amaze some folk
Outing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
HlNoENeuRe WARNS NATION
Tells Rival Factions sour Existence
Is Still at Stake"

Amsterdam. Sept. 17,-According
to the German press, Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg has telegraphed to
Duke Johann Abrecht of Mechlenberg
the president Of the new Patriotic
party, the following:
your appeal to the men of East
Prussia has filled me with great JOY
because is seriously warns us Ger
mans not to forget the war during in
ternal discussions Despite the
promising military situation, our PEG
pies existence and position in the
world is still at stake"
The message urged the conclusion
of peace between the rival parties in
the empire and added IF we are
united at home We shall prove un.
conquerable.'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18

reported excellent results from the use
of powdered sodium fluoride. This
powder is distributed on the shelves
and in cracks and creyices where the
ants have their runways. 1t may be
applied with a small puffer or busted
from glass vial having cheeseclothI
ton" ESQ HNta X "a gnraa ee1I
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18

would you consider Jasserby an op-
tlmist:'
I'm sure he's one
"Quite positive, eh?'
TYes I've seen him follow n golf
crank to the links, hoping he would get
chance to talk business with him
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
Mind Rsadirc.

"What subjects are best adapted for
beginners practice in mind reading"
asks the inquisitiye subscriber Of Whar-
TON. That sort of thing is Sanslrit to
us. but II you hear n girl ask her beau
why he doesn't save his money by In
yeSting it in bungalow you might see
if you can make out what she is think
ing of.-HoustOn Post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
orea, Pyramids.

The largest pyramid In the world Is
that Of Cholua. In Mexico, which COW
ers fifty acres Of ground. The largest
IN Egypt is that Of Cheops, near Cairo.
which covers thirteen acres. II con-
tains 90.0OOoO0 cubic feet Of stone aud
rould not be built nowadays for less
than S1JO0OO,0O0.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
BIRTHS IN WAR ZONE FALL
Average in Brussels Just Half That
in 1918.

IN 1913.
Hayre France, Sept. 1.-THE
heavy increase in the death rate in
the occupied territory Of Belgium
and the corresponding decrease in the
birth rate are well illustrated in vi
tai statistics of the Brussels district
recently made public by Belgian au-
thorities For the first six months Of
1918 in this district there were GAIT
births. an average Of II per thousand
inhabitants, and 1926 deaths, an aver
age Of 1871 per thousand inhabitants
the first six months Of 1915 there
were 5,346 births. an average OF l4.3
and 1913 deaths, an average of IA
In the corresponding period in 1917
there were 3.Sl1 births. an average OF
S.5 and 7.272 deaths, an average Of
1913. Hs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
Tho English Language

The English language has nearly
three times the numbeS Of words Of
either thcgSEinish or Frei ch Language.
English has the largest vocabulary Of
all the languages in its makeup. 1t is
also the richest of all TIE languages in
synonyms, which is one of the reasons
why foreigners find learning + so dill
cult--Indianapolis News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
1eanMork.

WillkinsvJones' sIammering doesn't
bother him when talking to his wife.
Billkins - How Sc? Wilkins - Wen,
when she stops for breath he says n
word. and 10y the time she's out Of
breath again he's ready to say another
word-New York Globe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
BIG GUNS FOR vgRMoNrERs
Men From This State Assigned to
LIGHT Artillery.

Light Artillery
Montpelier, Sept. 17--Adj. Gen Lee
s. Tlllotson has received information
from the commandant Of Camp Dew
ems, Aver, Mass, advising him as to
the organizations in which the men
who leave this state September 10
will be assigned This arrangement
is made to give the folks at home and
the soldiers themselves an opportun-
ity to arrange for the handling of
mail The telegram received by Gen.
Tillotsoh reads
In order TO facilitate distribution
Of mail at this camp instruct second
increment first 4iO per cent coming,
viii be assigned to batteries a. B c.
302d Light Field artillery Have
newspapers make feature of this fact
and instruct to include regimental
number OH all letters addressed to
soldiers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18

To equip British sailor fakes near
ly eight times as many workmen
as are required TO provide a soldier
with all he needs in the way of mu.
nltions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
lime In Lisbon.

Correct time Is announced every even
hour in the port Of Lisbon by means OF
two lanterns placed on iron columns
100 feet high. The lanterns each have
three faces measuring GO by feet.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
Mean.
"He has brain fever"

''He has brain fever
"That so? Just proves again the
statement of scientists that disease
germs always strike man in his
weakest spot. Detroit Free Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
cossAcK PERIL ENrlNe

Russian Embassy In Washington Gets
Reassuring AdVices.
Washington Sept. 1.-THE Cos
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13

most accomplished little actress. She plays the part of the little grand daughter of an English Earl, but through the disagreement arising be- tween her father and grandfather, she is raised in an orphan asylum. When she is finally sought and found bv the emissary of a half-penitent grand-sire, and brought to assume her proper station in England, she assumes full charge of the establish ment, and wins the affections of everyone but the Earl himself. And he, through a mistaken impression of his wifes disloyalty, has forbidden any woman to cross his threshold. To bring the adoption of the little girl as far, as possible into coincidence with his woman-hating proclivities, he makes her wear boys clothes all the time. Although she naturally makes very strenuous objections,x she is compelled to submit. But even at that she manages to get into some very effective and original costumes. There is a great thread of comedy running through what might have been a pathetic story, and on the whole, it is as clever a production as has been seen in a long time. "The Fatal Ring, which is rapidly draw ing to 8 close. is making hot finish In the fourteenth chapter, which is on today's program, Pearl White does some of the most dangerout stunts imaginable, and there are one or two surprises sprung that are worth seeing. Her enemy Carslake, is drowned, but unfortunately comes to life again, at the unexpected moment. The episode closes with Pearl being taken to jail for theft. A short, but exceedingly funny film is "The Jani- tors", in which those happy-go-lucky stars of the T. E. Powers cartoons, Mutt and Jeff, are featured. A lively big V. comedy, and the Pathe News are also shown.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13

Boston, Mass, April 26th, 1914.
 'tFor three years, I was troubled with Constipation. At times, the attacks would be very severe, accompanied by Dizziness and V,olent Headaehes. l took medicine and laxatives the whole time, but as soon as discontinued the treatment, my bowels would refuse to move. Last October, I went to Montreal and there heard of Fruit-a-tives'. | used one box and the results were so pronounced that bought two dozen boxes. I continued using 'Fruit-a-tives' and noticed decided tmbroveme.t. l gradually reduced the dose from three day to one tablet every three or four days until the twentyfour boxes were finished when my physical condition was perfect". JAS. J. ROYALL.
 5oc. box, 6 for $2.5o, trial size, 25c. At all dealers or sent by Fruit-a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, New York.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13

At Fox's Sunday, Monday and Tuesday Pictures corporation will make it's formal bow to-. New Britain theater- goers, will open at Fox's theater for a three day run tomorrow night. As a picture, it sets a new high-Water mark for exaborate and spectacular production, for it is the biggest drama of its kind that has ever been at tempted in motion pictures. It is the picturization of Margaret Mayo's world d-famous play, which was such a huge stage success both in Europe and America, and it is the final ac- complishment of a stupendous under taking which required not only a staff of specialists and artists, but also the population of an American town and the equipment of a complete cir GUS to produce. Some idea of the magnitude of the undertaking is gained by the time and effort put into the production It took eleven weeks to photograph the scenes that make up Polly of the Circus, after several months of preparation before the camera came into use at all. In ad- dition to the members of the cast more than five hundred persons were used as extras to carry out the effect. In order to create a true atmosphere of circus life, it was necessary to build a city occupying two square blocks which served only for this picture. But four cities that are very much on the map also figure in the picture. In one of them the race track views were filmed, in which Polly, amidst great excitement, wins spirited race from her greatest enemy. Another town was used to shoot" the circus parade in all it's gaudy raiment. All through "Polly Of the Circus" runs the romantic and at times pathetic tale of the little or
 phaned circus girl, but it is punc- tuated by many big thrilling spect- acles, among them the race track with the stands filled with people, where horse race is run over a mile track, with Polly riding the winner, and the fire and panic under the big canvas tent showing the panic and escape of the wild animals of the menagerie through the terrified spectators, which leads up to the climax of the greatest story ever written or filmed.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
News For Theate180erS and Women Readers

in it at the Lyceum theater Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Miss Burke, or rather Mrs. Flo Zieg- field, Jr., deserted the footlights only after receiving many enticing offers to play in the silent drama, and the efforts that were necessary to convert her to the new line of endeavor have been we'll repaid by the huge favor with which her work has been re- ceived. Billie Burke as a chorus girl set pace for her successors that none of them seem to have overcome as yet. As a Broadway star she was the brightest of the many whose names shone along the big street dur ing her lengthy stay as a legitimate stage star
 The Mysterious Miss Terry" con- ta1ns the pleasing combination of an intense mystery story and pretty romance. He work in the serial, "Gloria's Romance" assured her suc- cess, as a motion picture actress; in The Mysterious Miss Terry she at- tains a lasting reputation. Wher- ever shown thus far, the picture has gone over with immediate favor and has played to big patronage. The added attraction of Miss Burkes presence and the delightfulness of her vehicle proved attractions that com- pei favor.
 George M. Conan, the Yankee Doodle Boy." will be in the city for the last time today in his most recent visit in "The Seven Keys To Bald pate" MT. Conan played to big houses Thursday and Friday. and to- day, with the last opportunity of sec ing him, equally successful results are expected. Bessie Love will be seen in Polly Ann," delightful little story dealing with country girl who shows she is made of the right stuff. Today's show will be continuous.
 Sunday night will bring the incom- parable duo, Antonio Moreno and Edith Storey in a Vitagraph produc- tion, Money Magic" This popular pair have played together for years and have been seen in some of the great est pictures ever thrown on the screen. The first pictures of the worlds series baseball games at New York and Chicago will be given the public Monday at the Lyceum in the Lyceum Weekly. Fans who had to stay at home while baseball history was being made will be able to see the plays just as they were made, thanks to the presence of the camera men. America Under Arms" show ing the steps taken by the country to prepare for battle overseas will also be seen in the weekly. The manage ment Is arranging good pictures for next weeks program.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE
By ADELE GARRISON

Dicky was dazed by her sudden on- slaught and that, in vulgar parlance, it was up to me" if the situation were to be saved.
 Dear mother" I said, going up to her and putting my arms around her. although I might as well have tried to embrace the cake of ice in the re- frigerator, for any response l re- ceived 'it was terribly wrong of me, know, but I'm sure you will pardon me when you hear my excuse.
 A Diplomatic Error?
 1T did see you getting out of the taxicab, and I ran to tell Dicky and to warn him to run upstairs and get dressed before he met your guest, whom of course, I did not know. You see, Dicky has been sorting his books and papers and you can behold Tor yourselves what a state he has gotten himself into. But when Dicky heard you were here he insisted on coming to the door himself, instead of let ting me admit you first, as l wished. And in arguing the matter we inad- vertently let you wait at the door longer than we should"
 "A very ingenious story, Margaret, said my mother-in-law, frigidly, dis engaging my arm from around her waist, but you forget the very point ed surprise which Richard just ex- pressed at seeing us."
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13

Did you ever in you life hear any, one SO egotistic ?" said the Author mans wife.
 Do not you mean so self conscious and embarrassed 2" suggested the Lady who always ys-knows-somehow.
 A woman whom we know but cas- ually had been talking to us and in answer to some simple question she had poured forth an astonishing stream of information about herself and her affairs.
 It did sound egotistical for her to think we should be interested in the personal affairs of one we kne" so casually, and yet when stopped to think of it in the light of my own
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13

experience. I could heartily endorse the Lady's kind correction.
 When One Is Intoxicated.
 There are two classes of occasions when one is apt to make a fool of oneself by talking too much about oneself. One is when one is embar- rassed by being with people one does not feel at east with. The other Is when one is intoxicated (do not shudder at that implication, friend reader. I do not mean only the kind of intoxication that comes from drinking things but the many, many kinds to which the ware all subject: the intoxication of praise, of success of excitement, of stimulating society, etc., etc.,
 There are some people Ouckily constituted I call them) who just naturally shut up when they are shy